BOS minutes 02-4-20

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Minutes
February 4, 2020
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
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 and Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary
Meeting called to order at: 5:34 PM.
Selectmen John Connolly asked for a moment of silence for Lois MacDonald, sister of Bob and Ann
MacDonald of Brookmeadow Country Club and the Simoni Foundation.
Home Base Wounded Warriors
Senator Walter Timilty and Representative William Galvin appeared before the Board to announce the
Homebase Project for Wounded Warriors. Senator Timilty noted that he is the co-chair on the Veteran's
Council. He continued to announce that on Monday, February 10, 2020 as 12 noon at Braintree Town
Hall, there will be a forum to make awareness, open to the public, and encourages all Veterans to come.
I nterview candidate jointly with BOH for Board of Health Vacancy
It was noted that this was a joint meeting with the Board of Health, although no members of the Board
of Health were in attendance.
Anjuli Schutt appeared before the Board, as she is interested in filling the vacancy on the Board of
Health. Ms. Schutt noted that she is a lifelong resident of Canton and is an Occupational Therapist and
wants to be involved in Town. There was a discussion with the Board.
Motion was made to appoint Anjuli Schutt to the Board of Health until April 6, 2020.
Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0
The Board encouraged Ms. Schutt to go to the Clerk Office to get sworn in.
Discussion 2020 Cash Reserves
Charles Aspinwall prefaced this discussion by noting that there are some articles that are before Town
Meeting that he suggested can be deferred, noting Nuisance Vegetation, Memorial Hall improvements
and Revere Court Bridge. Randy Scollins, Finance Director, appeared before the Board to discuss cash
reserves of over $16 million. He noted this is from free cash balance, stabilization balance and overlay
reserve. He noted that currently it is good news as we are over the 15% minimum target, but if we fund
all the requested Annual Town Meeting Articles, it will put us below that 15% calculation. This may
affect the rating system. Mr. Scollins continued the discussion with the Board, about some of the
requests involving the schools, Earl Newhouse Waterfront, Pleasant/Sherman Street intersection as