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BOS minutes 04-28-20
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~,~N~~„ ~ i ~° I~~ ~ ra . 5 ~ ~~ ~~r ~ i~. ~ ~ ~ }~. _~ Minutes Virtual Meeting via Zoom April 28, 2020 5:30 p.m. Present: Chairman Christopher J. Connolly ~ Vice Chairman John J. Connolly Clerk Thomas W. Theodore i Mark J. Porter I Michael C. Loughran Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator; Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM. MSBA Statement of Interest for Galvin Middle Barry Nectow, Jennifer Fischer Meulier, Nicoletta Gallagher appeared before the Board in support for submitting a Statement of Interest for the Galvin Middle School for possible expansions and modernizations. There was a discussion. Motion was made by Selectmen Theodore, that having convened in an open meeting on April 28, 2020, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Canton, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize, the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest form dated April 28, 2020 for the William H. Galvin Middle School, which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category (s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future: Priority categories 2, 5 and 7 are consistent with the recently completed master plan and feasibility study and addresses over-crowding, modernization of school facility systems and addresses an obsolete building in order to provide a full range of programs consistent with the district educational vision; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way quarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the City/Town/Regional School District to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, seconded by Selectmen Porter. Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Selectmen Loughran Affirmative Selectmen J. Connolly Affirmative Selectmen C. Connolly Affirmative Selectmen M. Porter Affirmative Selectmen T. Theodore Affirmative CPA Funded Housing Assistance Program (STM Article) Laura Smead and Stacey Gorman, along with members of the Community Preservation Committee in attendance, spoke to the Board about the potential of setting up an emergency rental assistance fund.