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~~. 1 ~,asn~n `'< r' ~ "~. //~ '~s ~ j. ~ ~ r'. r ~C °tCccni Y~'~ 1 ~ ~ i 1+:. 1 Minutes January 8, 2019 Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room 5:00 p.m. Present: Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Vice Chairman Christopher J. Connolly ~ Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I John J. Connolly Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary Mr. Chris Connolly, Vice Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM. Mr. C. Connolly noted that Mark Porter is not in attendance. Mr. John Connolly asked for a moment of silence for the passing of Edna MacDonald, the mother of Canton Firefighter Wayne MacDonald and Town employee Allyson Podgurski and Dr. Albert Berkowitz, the father of Chief of Police Kenneth Berkowitz. Fire Chief Charles Doody appeared before the Board to introduce three of the new Firefighters, Michael White, Ryan Gormley and Justin Tilley. Chief Doody recognized each with their educational accomplishments. Representative William Galvin and Senator Walter Timilty presented each of the Firefighters with Proclamations. Motion was made to approve Lukes Liquors change of Sunday hours to open at 10 AM. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. 1. Connolly Vote: 3-0 Continued discussion Affordable Housing Trust Matter Mr. Aspinwall stated before the Board that there had been discussion with Town Counsel about should the Affordable Housing Trust be an Article before 2019 Annual Town Meeting. It was noted that Town Counsel advised that they should look at four areas; authority to borrow, authority to acquire real estate, authority to accept and expend grants and authority to build buildings. The Board had a discussion. Attorney DeRensis spoke on the matter, and stated that he advises that language be included that the power of the Trust be subject to Board of Selectmen Approval. Attorney DeRensis advised that he feels there should be coordination between the Trust and the Board of Selectmen in order to keep thing in order. Motion was made to table this matter to a later date. Motion: Mr. J. Connolly Second: Mr. T. Theodore Vote: 3-0