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LIEUTENANT
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
GOVERNOR
KARYN E. POLITO 98 135 128 162 139 118 780
**ALL OTHERS 0 2 0 1 0 0 3
BLANKS 41 68 43 71 66 45 334
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
ATTORNEY GENERAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
JAMES R. McMAHON III 55 96 61 82 77 67 438
DANIEL L. SHORES 63 74 76 98 76 67 454
**Maura Healy 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
**ALL OTHERS 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
BLANKS 21 34 33 53 51 29 221
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
SECRETARY OF STATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
ANTHONY M. AMORE 92 133 122 148 120 99 714
**William Galvin 1 0 0 0 1 1 3
**ALL OTHERS 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
BLANKS 46 71 49 85 84 63 398
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
TREASURER 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
KEIKO M. ORRALL 91 122 114 143 112 99 681
**ALL OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BLANKS 48 83 57 91 93 64 436
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
AUDITOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
HELEN BRADY 87 120 111 140 110 93 661
**ALL OTHERS 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
BLANKS 52 84 60 94 95 70 455
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
REP IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 1 2 1 5 3 1 13
BLANKS 138 203 170 229 202 162 1104
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
COUNCILLOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 2 2 1 2 3 0 10
BLANKS 137 203 170 232 202 163 1107
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
SENATOR IN GEN
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
COURT
**ALL OTHERS 0 2 1 1 4 1 9
**Anthony Amore 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
BLANKS 139 203 170 232 201 162 1107
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
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REP IN GEN COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 3 0 1 0 3 1 8
BLANKS 136 205 170 234 202 162 1109
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
DISTRICT ATTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 1 0 1 0 2 0 4
**Michael Morrissey 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
BLANKS 138 205 170 233 203 163 1112
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
CLERK OF COURTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 1 0 1 0 3 0 5
BLANKS 138 205 170 234 202 163 1112
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
REGISTER OF DEEDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 1 0 2 0 3 0 6
BLANKS 138 205 169 234 202 163 1111
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
COUNTY COMM 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**ALL OTHERS 1 0 2 0 1 0 4
BLANKS 138 205 169 234 204 163 1113
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
COUNTY TREAS
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
(VACANCY)
**ALL OTHERS 1 0 2 0 2 0 5
BLANKS 138 205 169 234 203 163 1112
TOTAL 139 205 171 234 205 163 1117
STATE PRIMARY
LIBERTARIAN
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
SENATOR IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**Elizabeth Warren 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
**Geoff Diehl 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
BLANKS 1 2 2 3 1 0 9
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
GOVERNOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**Charlie Baker 0 0 0 3 1 0 4
BLANKS 1 2 2 1 1 0 7
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**Karen Polito 0 0 0 3 1 0 4
BLANKS 1 2 2 1 1 0 7
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
ATTORNEY GENERAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**Maura Healy 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
BLANKS 1 2 2 2 2 0 9
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
SECRETARY OF STATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
**Anthony Amore 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
BLANKS 1 2 2 3 2 0 10
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TREASURER 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
AUDITOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
DANIEL FISHMAN 1 1 1 3 0 0 6
BLANKS 0 1 1 1 2 0 5
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
REP IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
COUNCILLOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
SENATOR IN GEN COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
REP IN GEN COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
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DISTRIC ATTORNEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
CLERK OF COURTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
REGISTER OF DEEDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
COUNTY TREASURER
1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
(VACANCY)
BLANKS 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
TOTAL 1 2 2 4 2 0 11
STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018
SENATOR IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
ELIZABETH A. WARREN 936 1108 922 1042 998 909 5915
GEOFF DIEHL 645 799 708 997 816 676 4641
SHIVA AYYADURAI 65 44 60 76 59 45 349
OTHERS 1 0 2 2 1 1 7
BLANK 19 29 29 33 24 32 166
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
GOVERNOR/LIEUT GOV 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
BAKER & POLITO 1136 1331 1212 1613 1363 1183 7838
GONZALES & PALFREY 471 579 457 455 466 412 2840
OTHERS 4 4 6 3 1 5 23
BLANKS 55 66 46 79 68 63 377
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
ATTORNEY GENERAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
MAURA HEALEY 1125 1355 1158 1361 1261 1113 7373
JAMES R. McMAHON III 500 576 517 728 588 505 3414
OTHERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BLANKS 41 49 46 61 49 45 291
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
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SECRETARY OF STATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN 1212 1453 1230 1447 1350 1191 7883
ANTHONY M. AMORE 347 425 391 556 439 372 2530
JUAN G. SANCHEZ, JR. 51 43 35 50 41 37 257
OTHERS 0 0 1 1 0 1 3
BLANKS 56 59 64 96 68 62 405
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
TREASURER 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG 1074 1303 1096 1250 1204 1044 6971
KEIKO M. ORRALL 445 541 481 703 539 482 3191
JAMIE M. GUERIN 47 31 32 50 46 38 244
OTHERS 1 0 0 1 1 0 3
BLANKS 99 105 112 146 108 99 669
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
AUDITOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
SUZANNE M. BUMP 978 1188 1022 1137 1091 965 6381
HELEN BRADY 477 573 508 738 589 508 3393
DANIEL FISHMAN 73 63 57 87 76 51 407
EDWARD J. STAMAS 34 28 17 29 20 26 154
OTHERS 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
BLANKS 104 128 117 157 122 113
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
REP IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
STEPHEN F. LYNCH 1332 1524 1331 1607 1489 1315 8598
OTHERS 16 17 15 9 7 14 78
BLANKS 318 439 375 534 402 334 2402
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
COUNCILLOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
ROBERT L. JUBINVILLE 1212 1361 1231 1436 1336 1171 7747
OTHERS 10 9 17 14 2 7 59
BLANKS 444 610 473 700 560 485 3272
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
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SENATOR GEN COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
WALTER F. TIMILTY 1258 1450 1294 1547 1398 1249 8196
OTHERS 10 8 16 10 2 9 55
BLANKS 398 522 411 593 498 405 2827
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
REP IN GEN COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
WILLIAM C. GALVIN 1295 1497 1309 1550 1439 1288 8378
OTHERS 9 11 19 9 3 7 58
BLANKS 362 472 393 591 456 368 2642
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
MICHAEL W. MORRISSEY 1242 1423 1261 1495 1386 1227 8034
OTHERS 8 9 16 7 2 8 50
BLANKS 416 548 444 648 510 428 2994
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
CLERK OF COURTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
WALTER F. TIMILTY JR 1233 1406 1265 1526 1379 1222 8031
OTHERS 7 7 16 5 1 7 43
BLANKS 426 567 440 619 518 434 3004
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
REGISTER OF DEEDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
WILLIAM P. O'DONNELL 1242 1399 1257 1486 1387 1215 7986
OTHERS 6 5 11 7 1 5 35
BLANKS 418 576 453 657 510 443 3057
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
CNTY COMMISSIONER 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
PETER H. COLLINS 1205 1357 1238 1436 1333 1187 7756
OTHERS 5 7 13 8 1 6 40
BLANKS 456 616 470 706 564 470 3282
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
CNTY TREASURER 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
JAMES E. TIMILTY 1240 1396 1253 1500 1381 1217 7987
OTHERS 6 7 14 7 2 8 44
BLANKS 420 577 454 643 515 438 3047
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
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BHRHS (AVON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
FRANCIS J. FISTORI 1103 1214 1154 1342 1251 1094 7158
OTHERS 5 5 8 3 1 1 23
BLANKS 558 761 559 805 646 568 3897
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
BHRHS (BRAINTREE) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
ERIC C. ERSKINE 1067 1169 1110 1296 1214 1053 6909
OTHERS 4 4 6 5 2 1 22
BLANKS 595 807 605 849 682 609 4147
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
BHRHS (CANTON) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
AIDAN G. MAGUIRE, JR. 1128 1234 1146 1373 1289 1122 7292
OTHERS 4 3 6 6 5 3 27
BLANKS 534 743 569 771 604 538 3759
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
BHRHS (DEDHAM) 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
THOMAS R. POLITO,JR. 1117 1205 1132 1333 1237 1081 7105
OTHERS 5 2 3 5 2 1 18
BLANKS 544 773 586 812 659 581 3955
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
QUESTION 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
YES 553 525 448 495 508 469 2998
NO 1074 1409 1214 1595 1340 1141 7773
BLANKS 39 46 59 60 50 53 307
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
QUESTON 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
YES 1122 1296 1146 1400 1302 1103 7369
NO 474 591 478 637 510 474 3164
BLANKS 70 93 97 113 86 86 545
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
QUESTION 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
YES 1025 1230 1040 1330 1274 1052 6951
NO 591 679 612 737 567 552 3738
BLANKS 50 71 69 83 57 59 389
TOTAL 1666 1980 1721 2150 1898 1663 11078
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Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY
OF MAY 2018
In accordance with the warrant the Annual Town Meeting was convened on May 14th, 2018 in Morse Auditorium at Canton High
School and called to order by the Town Clerk, Tracy K. Kenney at 7:07pm with 305 voters present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Tracy K. Kenney, Town Clerk, introduced Reverend Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor of the Congregational Church of Canton, who offered
the invocation.
The reading of the warrant was dispensed with on a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously voted.
The reading of the Constable’s return was dispensed with on a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 1
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1 To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting to serve until the commencement of Annual Town Meeting in
2019 or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
A motion was made and seconded to elect Richard Staiti as Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting to serve until the
commencement of Annual Town Meeting in 2019.
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
The Moderator recognized U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch who was in attendance.
ARTICLE 2
ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING
Article 2 To see if the town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the 2018 Annual Town Meeting, or
to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That this 2018 Annual Town Meeting shall meet on consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings (but
not including Monday, May 28th) in the Morse Auditorium, on the grounds of the Canton High School until the business
of this Annual Town Meeting has been concluded, each such session to begin at 7:00 o’clock P.M. and to adjourn at
11:00 o’clock P.M., or as near that hour as may be feasible, according to the nature of the business pending at the said
hour.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 2, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following individuals be granted all of the rights and privileges of participation in this Annual
Town Meeting, except the right to vote, under any article of this warrant which affects matters within their jurisdiction:
Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator
David Brauninger, Principal, Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
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Debra Bromfield, Director of Student Services
Christina Carlton, Executive Assistant, Board of Selectmen
John Ciccotelli, Director of Public Health
Paul Cincotta, New England Development
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Dennis DiPrete, Engineer
Gabriel Dym, Esq., Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, LLC
Jennifer Fischer-Mueller, Superintendent of Schools
Derek Folan, Principal, Canton High School
Elizabeth Francis, Parks & Recreation Director
Tom Houston, Professional Services Corporation, PC
Jen Henderson, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Brian Kelleher, Aspen Group
Patricia Kinsella, Assistant Superintendent of Special Projects
Mark Lague, Library Director
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Randal Lilly, Aspen Group
Brian Lynch, Facility Director
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Richard Mann, Esq., New England Dev.
Jack Maroney
Robert Mason, Landowner
Christine McMahon, Principal, John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Steven Moore, Assistant Supt. for Business & Personnel, Blue Hills Reg. Technical School
James Murgia, Finance Director
Barry Nectow, School Business Administrator
William O’Brien, New England Development
Cynthia O’Connell, Conservation Commission Agent
Joseph Penney, Engineer
Robie Peter, Principal, Dean S. Luce Elementary School
Armando Petruziello, Landowner
Kristen Phelps, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Bernard Plante, Project Manager, Melton Associates, LLC
James Quaglia, Superintendent-Director, Blue Hills Regional Technical School
Helena Rafferty, Deputy Police Chief
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
Laura Smead, Town Planner
Barbara Thissell, Town Engineer
Timothy Sullivan, Esq., Goulston & Storrs
Walter Timilty, State Senator
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
John Twohig, Esq., New England Development
Diane Tynan, Director of Council on Aging
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 2, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 3
MOVED: That whenever during discussion under any article in this warrant during this year’s annual town
meeting, irrespective of which session such discussion is reached during the progress of the annual town meeting, a
motion is made, the effect of which is to increase the total amount to be appropriated beyond that which is
recommended by the Finance Committee or which changes the method of obtaining funds to meet that appropriation,
the moderator shall not accept such motion unless said motion also contains a corresponding decrease in another
appropriation as contained in an appropriation article on this specific warrant or a corresponding transfer from any
other available funding source or borrowing as an alternative funding source, so that the total amount to be
appropriated by the town, at this town meeting, and to be expended thereafter, for all the appropriation articles
contained in this warrant, shall not in any event exceed the total dollar amount recommended by the Finance
Committee as set forth in the published Report of the Finance Committee Recommendations as may be increased by
any transfer from available funds provided, however that nothing in this motion shall prevent an increase in
appropriation funding contingent upon the passage of a Proposition 2½ override.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 2, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
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ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 4
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a new Motion 4 under Article 2 as follows:
MOVED: That the May 2018 Annual Town Meeting be recessed on May 16, 2018 at 7:05pm there and then to convene a
Special Town Meeting pursuant to the Special Town Meeting Warrant of May 16, 2018, and then upon the adjournment or dissolution
of the Special Town Meeting, thereafter to reconvene the May 2018 Annual Town meeting at this auditorium.
VOTED: Motion 4 approved as presented.
ADOPTED UNANIMOIUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 3
HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR TOWN MEETINGS
Article 3 To hear the reports of all committees appointed at previous town meetings, which have not yet been discharged, or
to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That reports of the following committees appointed at previous Town Meetings be heard:
Economic Development Committee (ATM 2004, Article 14)
Community Preservation Committee (ATM 2011, Article 39)
Town of Canton Substance Abuse Committee (ATM 2016, Article 32)
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Gene Manning provided a report on behalf of the Economic Development Committee.
Lisa Lopez provided a report on behalf of the Community Preservation Committee.
Charles Doody provided a report on behalf of the Town of Canton Substance Abuse Committee (CASA).
REPORTS ACCEPTED, UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 4
ACT ON “CONSENT AGENDA”
Article 4 To see if the town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this warrant by a single vote, in accordance with a so-
called, consent agenda, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance with the Finance Committee
motions as printed in the report of the Finance Committee: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 22, 23 and 24.
FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
Collective Bargaining
5 Adopt this article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Agreements under the BOS
Personal Service Contracts
6 Adopt this article. 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
under the BOS
Postpone
8 Unpaid Bills of Prior Year 5-0-0 There are none.
indefinitely
5-0-0
9
5-0-0
Motions Adjust FY18 Accounts Adopt this article Non-controversial.
5-0-0
1-6
5-0-0
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6-0-0
6-0-0
Transfer Unexpended Prior
10 Adopt this article 5-0-0 There are none.
Year Appropriations.
11
Authorize Certain Revolving 6-0-0
Motions Adopt this article Non-controversial.
Funds 6-0-0
1-2
Accept Laws Enacted by the
13 Adopt this article 6-0-0 There are none.
General Court
Rescind Unused Borrowing
16 Adopt this article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Authorizations
Acquire Easements off
22 Adopt this article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Dedham Street
TIF Agreement Postpone
23 6-0-0 There is none.
100 Royall Street Indefinitely
TIF Agreement Postpone
24 6-0-0 There is none.
1895 J.W. Foster Boulevard Indefinitely
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a substitute motion that the following articles be disposed of by a
single vote, in accordance with the Finance committee motions as printed in the report of the Finance Committee: Articles 10, 13,
16, 23, 24.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance with the Finance Committee motions as printed in
the report of the Finance Committee: Articles 10, 13, 16, 23, 24
FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
Transfer Unexpended Prior
10 Adopt this article 5-0-0 There are none.
Year Appropriations.
Accept Laws Enacted by
13 Adopt this article 6-0-0 There are none.
the General Court
Rescind Unused Borrowing
16 Adopt this article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Authorizations
TIF Agreement Postpone
23 6-0-0 There is none.
100 Royall Street Indefinitely
TIF Agreement Postpone
24 6-0-0 There is none.
1895 J.W. Foster Boulevard Indefinitely
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 10
TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of certain appropriations made under various
articles in the warrants applicable to prior town meetings, to new purposes and uses, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 10 be indefinitely postponed.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
ADOPTED AS PRINTED UNDER ARTICLE 4 CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 13
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL COURT
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to accept any general or session laws enacted by the General Court for the benefit of
cities or towns or of benefit to the Town of Canton, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 13 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
ADOPTED AS PRINTED UNDER ARTICLE 4 CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 16
VOTE TO RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 16 To see if the town will vote to rescind unused borrowing authorizations previously voted by the Town, or to take
any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following unused borrowing authorizations previously voted by the Town be hereby rescinded:
To Be
Authorize Art Authorized Bonds Debt Rescinde
d Date . Purpose Debt Issued Unissued d
5/18/201 Hansen School
35 $4,100,000 $3,602,612 $497,388 $497,388
5 Addition
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
ADOPTED AS PRINTED UNDER ARTICLE 4 CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 23
APPROVE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING/SPECIAL TAX AGREEMENT AT 100 ROYALL STREET
Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen (a) to offer a Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax
Assessment and to enter into a Tax Increment Financing Agreement/Special Tax Assessment Agreement (“STA Agreement”) for the
property located at 100 Royall Street (Map 68, Parcel 2) in Canton consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement on file in the Office of the
Board of Selectmen, (b) to execute the TIF/STA Agreement and any amendments and documents relating thereto on terms and
conditions determined by the Board of Selectmen to be in the best interest of the Town, and (c) to undertake any actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary to effectuate the TIF/STA Agreement, including but not limited to submitting to
Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC), the TIF/STA Agreement and all such documents and information
necessary to have the EACC approve the TIF/STA Agreement and certify a project consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement; to
determine that the project authorized by the TIF/STA Agreement is consistent with the Town’s economic development objectives and
is likely to increase or retain employment opportunities for Town residents; or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 23 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
ADOPTED AS PRINTED UNDER ARTICLE 4 CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 24
VOTE TO APPROVE A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING AGREEMENT/SPECIAL TAX ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT AT 1895 J.W.
FOSTER BLVD.
Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen (a) to offer a Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax
Assessment and to enter into a Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Assessment Agreement (“STA Agreement”) for the property
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located at 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd. (Map 68, Parcel 3) in Canton consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement on file in the Office of the
Board of Selectmen, (b) to execute the TIF/STA Agreement and any amendments and documents relating thereto on terms and
conditions determined by the Board of Selectmen to be in the best interest of the Town, and (c) to undertake any actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary to effectuate the TIF/STA Agreement, including but not limited to submitting to
Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC), the TIF/STA Agreement and all such documents and information
necessary to have the EACC approve the TIF/STA Agreement and certify a project consistent with the TIF/STA Agreement; to
determine that the project authorized by the TIF/STA Agreement is consistent with the Town’s economic development objectives and
is likely to increase or retain employment opportunities for Town residents;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 24 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
ADOPTED AS PRINTED UNDER ARTICLE 4 CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 51
AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAWS, TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS, SECTION H, “MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL FACILITY”
Article 51 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section H Motor
Vehicle Related Uses by changing “N” to “BA” under the LI and LI(B) columns in the row for Motor vehicle fuel facility and incidental
retail facility not to exceed six hundred (600) square feet in size, or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-Laws Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section H Motor Vehicle Related Uses be
amended by changing “N” to “BA” under the LI and LI(B) columns in the row for Motor vehicle fuel facility and
incidental retail facility not to exceed six hundred (600) square feet in size.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-1
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 51 as written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 51 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 52
AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAWS, TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS, SECTION G, “RETAIL”
Article 52 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Laws Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section G Retail Uses
by changing “N” to “BA” under the LI column in the row for Store for the sale of goods at retail.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-Laws Section 3.1.4, Table of Use Regulations, Section G Retail Uses be amended by
changing “N” to “BA” under the LI column in the row for Store for the sale of goods at retail.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 52 as written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
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Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 52 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 7
SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred and eight of chapter forty-
one (G. L. chapter 41, §108) to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the town, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Town Clerk be fixed at $90,517 for the 2019 Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for all part-time elected officials of the Town be fixed for the 2019
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, as follows:
Board of Assessors $2,400.00, for each member
Board of Health $600.00, for each member
Board of Selectmen $1,400.00, for each member, with an additional
$200.00 to chairperson
Planning Board $0.00
School Committee $0.00
Library Trustees $0.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-1-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 20
VOTE TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN TO AMEND THE FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH CANTON HOLDINGS, LLC
Article 20 To see if the Town of Canton will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to amend Section 11.6 of the First
Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated April 28, 2015 between the Board of Selectmen and Canton Holdings, LLC by
deleting the second grammatical sentence of Section 11.6 thereof and replacing it with the following sentence:
“The parties acknowledge and agree that no modifications or amendments to this Agreement shall be made unless and until
a duly noticed public meeting has been held by the Board regarding such proposed modification or amendment, which
proposed modification or amendment shall require a majority vote of the members of the Board at a meeting at which a
quorum is present for its passage.”
Or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to amend Section 11.6 of the First Amended and Restated
Development Agreement dated April 28, 2015 between the Board of Selectmen and Canton Holdings, LLC by deleting
the second grammatical sentence of Section 11.6 thereof and replacing it with the following sentence:
“The parties acknowledge and agree that no modifications or amendments to this Agreement shall be made
unless and until a duly noticed and advertised public hearing has been held by the Board regarding such
proposed modification or amendment, which proposed modification or amendment shall require a super
majority (4/5’s) vote by the Board at a meeting at which all five (5) members are present for its passage.”
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 20 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 14
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, transfer from
available funds or transfer from Free Cash, a sum of money to be expended by the Director of Parks and Recreation, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of funding the annual July 4th community celebration in 2018, or to take any
other action related thereto with the intent these funds be available in FY18 in anticipation of July 4, 2018.
Board of Selectmen for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated
Fund Balance) to be expended by the Finance Director as Chief Procurement Officer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, for the July 4th community celebration in 2018 with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY18 in
anticipation of July 4, 2018.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 14 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 38
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 11.0 DEFINITIONS OF NURSING OR CONVALESCENT HOME AND HOSPITAL
Article 38 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Laws Section 11.0 as follows:
By deleting the definitions of “Nursing or convalescent home” and “Hospital” and replacing them with the following:
Nursing or convalescent home: Any building with sleeping rooms where persons are housed or lodged and furnished with meals
and nursing care for hire. This excludes BSAS licensed Substance Abuse facilities under Department of Health Regulations 105CMR
164.33 (Medically Monitored Inpatient Detoxification facilities).
Hospital: An institution providing primary health services and medical or surgical care to persons, primarily inpatients, suffering
from illness, disease, injury, and other physical or mental conditions and including, as an integral part of the institution, related
facilities, including laboratories, outpatient facilities, training facilities, medical offices, and staff residences. This excludes medical
setting which are exclusively a BSAS licensed Substance Abuse facility under Department of Health Regulations 105 CMR 164.33
(Medically Monitored Inpatient Detoxification facilities).
Or to take any other action related thereto.
George T. Comeau and 16 others
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 38 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
George Comeau, proponent of Article 38 moved to withdraw the Article without prejudice.
VOTED: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 60
VOTE TO AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION OF GRIDLEY SCHOOL
Article 60 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any
portions of or interests in, including but not limited to a preservation restriction, that certain property identified by the Town
Assessor as Map 25, Parcel 1 and located at 314 Washington Street in Canton, together with the improvements thereto, including the
Gridley School; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the
purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 60 as printed in the warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
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Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a substitute motion that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell,
lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portions of or interests in, including but not limited to a preservation restriction, that certain
property identified by the Town Assessor as Map 25, Parcel 1 and located at 314 Washington Street in Canton, together with the
improvements thereto, including the Gridley School; that the care, custody and control of such property be transferred to the Board
of Selectmen for such purposes; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or
appropriate to carry out such sale, lease or other disposition.
VOTED: Substitute motion adopted.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
The Moderator recognized Senator Walter Timilty who was in attendance.
ARTICLE 26
VOTE TO ACCEPT COLTS CROSSING AS A TOWN WAY
Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to accept Colts Crossing as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid
out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on
such street, including but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote
and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this
article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 2
20 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 31
30 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 32
40 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 33
50 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 34
0 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 35
70 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 36
80 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 37
85 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 38
75 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 39
65 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 40
55 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 41
45 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 42
35 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 43
25 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 44
15 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 45
0 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 46
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Colts Crossing be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation
of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and
utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to the parcels listed
below, and that the sum of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000) is hereby appropriated to be spent by the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this purpose and to
meet this appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
said sum pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be available in fiscal year
2018 and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the
payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby
reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake
all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not
limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related
actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
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Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 2
20 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 31
30 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 32
40 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 33
50 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 34
0 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 35
70 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 36
80 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 37
85 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 38
75 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 39
65 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 40
55 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 41
45 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 42
35 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 43
25 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 44
15 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 45
0 Colts Crossing Map 105, Parcel 46
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 26 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 12
“OMNIBUS” CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 12 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, transfer from Free Cash, or to
authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any
sum or sums of money, or by any combination of these methods of financing as may be necessary or desirable, make available funds
for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, re-conditioning, improving or replacing any motor vehicles or other items of equipment or
machinery or other items of personal property for any town agency, or for the purpose of contracting for any service, or for the
design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or relocation or improvement to any town building or other structure, public
works facility (including highway needs and traffic safety items), any other town owned facility or real property, or for any other
purposes for which borrowing may be authorized, to purchase, or to take by eminent domain, any land or easements necessary for
any such purposes and, where applicable, to authorize the trade-in of any presently owned motor vehicles, equipment or machinery
to reduce the purchase or acquisition cost of any item to be acquired, and to include in any new capital project borrowing
authorization and/or to amend such borrowing authorizations from prior years town meeting to provide for the application of any
bond premiums to reduce the cost of such borrowings or to apply same to payment of project costs, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Capital Planning Committee
Article 12 - MOTION 1
MOVED: (a) The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized equipment that is authorized to be purchased or
otherwise acquired by any motion made under this warrant article shall be under the responsibility of the Finance
Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In addition to the procurement, the “trade-in” or other disposition of all vehicles
and other motorized equipment being replaced is also authorized and shall be under the responsibility of the Finance
Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In all cases where by a motion made under this warrant article, a vehicle or other
piece of motorized equipment is to be acquired by a town agency such purchase or acquisition shall be subject to and
bound by the detailed specifications regarding such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town Clerk;
provided, however, the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer, may, in appropriate circumstances, waive or
modify the said detailed specifications, subject to a vote of the Finance Committee, taken within 30 (thirty) days
following a decision to waive or to modify the foregoing provision requiring full compliance with the specifications on
file.
(b) All building related projects which are approved and or funded by any motion made under this article shall
be under the responsibility of the Building Renovations Committee appointed pursuant to Canton By-law, Article X,
section 4, except as may be provided by any specific motion made pursuant to this article.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
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Article 12 - MOTION 2
MOVED: That Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2019 tax
levy and other general revenues of the Town to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement
Officer) with the approval of various Municipal Departments designated below and with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen for the purposes set forth below as follows:
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Finance Department
Purchase Storage and Backup Appliance for Info. Systems $160,000
HVAC Software Replacement 23,000
Police Server Replacement 8,000
Computer System Replacements 7,000
Fire Department
Replace Shift Commander Vehicle (C-5) 70,000
Gear Washer & Drying Cabinet 20,000
Turnout Gear 20,000
Overhead Garage Doors 45,000
Library
Replace Computer Workstations 30,000
Roof Repairs 45,000
Water Seal Expansion Joints 9,000
Parks & Recreation
Dump Truck to Replace Truck #44 76,000
Police Department
Replace Police Cruisers (3) 100,000
Bullet Resistant Vests 5,000
Property Maintenance
Replace Lower Roof at Police Station 50,000
Air Conditioning for Computer Room at Memorial Hall 32,000
Department of Public Works
Replace Skid Steer Loader Truck #68 50,000
_________
GRAND TOTAL $750,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual appropriations. The sums
shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000). The Finance Director and Town Administrator, acting jointly, are
hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of
purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are available
because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is not so
procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNINIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 12 - MOTION 3
MOVED: That Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2019 tax
levy and other general revenues of the Town, for the Canton School Committee to expend for the purpose of purchasing
certain items of property set forth below for the School Department as follows:
FINCOM
AMOUNT
Building Repairs/Improvements
Teachers Room Renovation – GMS $12,500
Administrative Office Carpet Replacement – Hansen 7,000
Roof Top Unit Replacement – GMS 25,600
Vinyl Floor Replacement – CHS 20,000
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Gym Floor Sanding – Luce, Hansen, JFK 15,000
Exterior Doors – Luce 6,500
Window Screens – Luce 12,885
Technology
WiFi Access Points Phase 1 – CHS 41,950
Laptop Tablets for Classroom Inst. Tech. (Pilot) – CHS 38,710
Chromebooks for MCAS & loaners – CHS 64,050
Security Recorder Upgrade – CHS 20,742
Projectors & Projector Screens (20-30) CHA 42,780
Chromebooks for Instructional Staff – GMS 31,470
Computer Lab Upgrade – GMS 10,800
Security Recorder Upgrade – GMS 15,459
Projectors: 2 Interactive Epson Brightlink – Luce & CHS 5,188
Audio Visual System for Cafeteria – Luce 15,000
Spec. Ed. Technology – District Wide 20,000
Chromebooks and Tubs for Classrooms – JFK & Hansen 25,000
Program Improvements
Cheerleading Mat – CHS & GMS 6,820
Visual Arts Technology Upgrade – GMS 10,000
TV Studio Computer Equipment Upgrades – CHS 32,500
Musical Instruments – District Wide 16,251
Performing Arts Technology – Districtwide 10,982
Auditorium Upgrade – District Wide 42,500
Spot Vision Screener – District Wide 7,495
Furniture & Fixtures
Solaris Convection Steamers (2) – Luce 7,225
Teacher Desks – Hansen 5,699
Folding Chairs – Hansen 5,370
Distance Learning Lab Furniture Replacement – CHS 17,500
Conference Room Table & 12 Chairs – GMS 5,895
Furniture – Classroom chair/desk combo/café tables 6,249
Convection Ovens- GMS 8,421
Library Student Study Center – GMS 5,273
Stand Up Desks, Stools, Wobble Stools – GMS 16,541
Cafeteria Point of Sale (POS) Systems – District Wide 9,750
Custodial Equipment – District Wide 13,130
Warming Ovens (5 Schools) – District Wide 6,500
Sensory Friendly Seating – District Wide 28,415
Vehicle Replacement
2018 Ford SD F-350 DRW XL 4WD Reg. Cab 56,850
________
GRAND TOTAL $750,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual appropriations. The sums
shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000). The Finance Director and the Business Administrator of the School
Department, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to
accomplish the forgoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that
the excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to
be procured is not so procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
Article 12 - MOTION 4
MOVED: That Four Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Dollars ($454,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance
Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of various capital projects as set forth below and to meet
said appropriation Four Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Dollars ($454,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated
Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
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FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT VOTE
Sidewalk Replacement (Patriots, Lexington & Margaret) $200,000 5-0-0
Senior Center HVAC Improvements 150,000 6-0-0
Randolph Street/Washington Street Intersection Redesign 69,000 4-2-0
Downtown Decorative Lighting Retrofit 35,000 6-0-0
________
TOTAL $454,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is one line item in
the total amount of Four Hundred Fifty Four Thousand Dollars ($454,000). The Finance Director and the Town
Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to
accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is
undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was
estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 12 - MOTION 5
MOVED: That Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director
(in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and
the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of the repair of the embankment and the replacement of spillways at the
Reservoir Pond Dam and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,
be authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) thereby increasing the appropriation voted in Article 12 Motion 10 of the
2017 Annual Town Meeting of Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,000) to One Million Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000) with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY18 and furthermore, any premium
received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the
payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote
in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be
borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 5 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, stated that the Committee supports this motion.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 12 - MOTION 6
MOVED: That Eight Hundred Twenty One Thousand Dollars ($821,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent or Council on Aging Director as may be applicable, and the Board of Selectmen to pay costs of various
capital projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling
authority as may be, the sum of Eight Hundred Twenty One Thousand Dollars ($821,000) with the intent that said
funds shall be available in FY18 and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or
notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or
notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the
General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount.
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Replace Two Council on Aging Buses $121,000
Old Shepard Street Dam Repairs 700,000
_______
TOTAL $821,000
The sums listed above are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is one line
item in the total amount of Eight Hundred Twenty One Thousand Dollars ($821,000). The Finance Director and the
Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to
accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is
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undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was
estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 6 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, state that the Committee unanimously supports this motion.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 12 - MOTION 7
MOVED: That Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) be appropriated to be spent by the School Committee to pay
costs of John F. Kennedy Elementary School modular classrooms and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer,
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other
enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) and furthermore, any premium received by
the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of
the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in
accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed
or to pay such costs by a like amount.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 7 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, state that the Committee supports this motion.
Jim Sims moved to amend the motion by lowering the amount to one million dollars to be spent over five years.
Amendment defeated.
DEFEATED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
Main motion adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
Article 12 - MOTION 8
MOVED: That Two Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Dollars ($273,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
School Committee to pay costs of various capital projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant to
any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Three Thousand
Dollars ($273,000) and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved
by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be
applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws,
thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount.
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
CHS/GMS Wifi Backbone $150,000
CHS Roof Top Unit #11 123,000
________
TOTAL $273,000
The sums listed above are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is one line
item in the total amount of Two Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Dollars ($273,000). The Finance Director and the
School Business Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be
needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth
above is undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less than
was estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 8 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, state that the Committee unanimously supports this motion.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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Article 12 - MOTION 9
MOVED: That Three Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dollars ($364,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of various water capital projects as set forth below and to
meet said appropriation Three Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dollars ($364,000) be transferred from the water
enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Replace Filtration Unit at Sullivan Treatment Facility $106,000
Replace Water Meter Reading Devices 18,000
Replace Office Copier 10,000
Year 4 of the water portion of the Integrated Water
Resources Management Program Plan 200,000
Water Treatment Facilities Computer System 30,000
________
TOTAL $364,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is one line item in
the total amount of Three Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dollars ($364,000). The Finance Director and the Town
Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to
accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is
undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was
estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 9 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports this motion.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 12 - MOTION 10
MOVED: That Two Million Four Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($2,440,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen to pay for a water line replacement to the Sullivan Water Treatment
Facility and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized
to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Million Four
Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($2,440,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this
authority be general obligations of the town but are to be repaid in the first instance from water revenues and
furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any
such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment
of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the
amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 10 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports this motion.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 12 - MOTION 11
MOVED: That Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director
(in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and
the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of Year 4 of the sewer portion of the integrated water resources management
program plan and to meet said appropriation Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be transferred from the sewer
enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12, Motion 11 as printed in the warrant.
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David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Outlay Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports this motion.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 11
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what revolving funds pursuant to c. 44, section 53E ½ of the General Laws of the Commonwealth the town
will establish by by-law and to determine the limit on total amount that may be expended from said revolving accounts, for various
boards, commissions or departments of the town, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 11 - MOTION 1
MOVED: That the General By Laws Article VIII Section 16 be amended by adding a new revolving fund for traffic
management as follows:
Department,
Board,
Committee,
Agency or
Officer Program or
Authorized Fees, Charges or Activity Expenses
Revolving to Spend Other Receipts Payable from
Fund from Fund Credited to Fund Fund Fiscal Years
Providing additional
funding for
Fees related to
transportation
development (e.g. in
studies, design, or
lieu of construction) or
construction
development mitigation Fiscal Year
#145 – projects not
Board of payments, grants, 2019 and
Traffic currently funded
Selectmen contributions, subsequent
Management under Chapter 90,
donations, years
Fund capital plans, or
reimbursements, other
department
allocations from reserve
budgets; includes all
fund, mitigation fund.
modes of
transportation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 11, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 11 - MOTION 2
MOVED: That the spending limits for the revolving funds established pursuant to General By-laws Article VIII,
Section 16 pursuant to the provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E ½ for the 2019 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,
2018 through June 30, 2019 and that each Revolving Fund shall be credited with the balance remaining in such fund at
the end of FY 2018 as set forth below:
Revolving FY 19 Spending
Fund # Name of Revolving Fund Limit
Veteran's Services Special
110 $100,000 annually
Revenues
119 Library Revolving Fund $75,000 annually
130 Recreation Revolving Fund $500,000 annually
132 Student Parking Fees $100,000 annually
134 Pequitside Farm Rentals $50,000 annually
135 Greenlodge Street Parking Fees $100,000 annually
136 Beautification Fund $10,000 annually
137 Animal Control Special Revenues $50,000 annually
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Revolving FY 19 Spending
Fund # Name of Revolving Fund Limit
138 Library Building Rentals $50,000 annually
140 COA Revolving Fund $50,000 annually
141 Board of Health Special Revenues $50,000 annually
145 Traffic Management Fund $100,000 annually
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 11, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee moved to amend fund #145 to reduce the spending limit to $50,000
annually.
AMENDMENT APPROVED BY SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
Motion 2 adopted as amended.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 35
VOTE TO ACCEPT MOUNT VERNON STREET AS A TOWN WAY
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to accept Mount Vernon Street as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including
but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and
the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 50
20 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 51
30 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 52
40 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 53
50 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 54
45 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 55
25 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 56
5 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 63
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Mount Vernon Street be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning
Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance
and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping,
construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to
the parcels listed below; that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) is hereby appropriated to be spent by the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this purpose and to
meet this appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
said sum pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be available in fiscal year
2018 and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the
payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby
reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake
all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not
limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related
actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
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Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 50
20 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 51
30 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 52
40 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 53
50 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 54
45 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 55
25 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 56
5 Mount Vernon Street Map 63, Parcel 63
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 35 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 36
VOTE TO ACCEPT BREWER WAY AS A TOWN WAY
Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to accept Brewer Way as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid
out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on
such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote
and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this
article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
20 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 57
30 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 58
45 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 59
35 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 60
25 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 61
15 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 62
40 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 64
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Brewer Way be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as a Town public way, as recommended by
the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation,
maintenance and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage,
sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not
limited to the parcels listed below; that the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) is hereby appropriated to be
spent by the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this
purpose and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to borrow said sum pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be
available in fiscal year 2018 and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes
approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes,
may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General
Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and
to undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed,
including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of
such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take
any and all related actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
20 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 57
30 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 58
45 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 59
35 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 60
25 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 61
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15 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 62
40 Brewer Way Map 63, Parcel 64
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 36 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 27
VOTE TO ACCEPT KNOB HILL CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY
Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to accept Knob Hill Circle as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and
laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,
gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not
limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the
parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
40 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 10
50 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 11
55 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 12
45 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 13
20 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 53
30 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 55
35 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 172
25 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 173
15 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 174
5 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 175
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Knob Hill Circle be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation
of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and
utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to the parcels listed
below, and that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) is hereby appropriated to be spent by the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this purpose and to
meet this appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
said sum pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be available in fiscal year
2018 and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the
payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby
reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake
all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not
limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related
actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
40 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 10
50 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 11
55 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 12
45 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 13
20 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 53
30 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 55
35 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 172
25 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 173
15 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 174
5 Knob Hill Circle Map 14, Parcel 175
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 27 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 28
VOTE TO ACCEPT FERN BROOK CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY
Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to accept Fern Brook Circle as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including
but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and
the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
40 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 181
50 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 182
55 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 183
20 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 44
30 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 95
45 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 168
35 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 169
15 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 171
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Fern Brook Circle be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning
Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance
and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping,
construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to
the parcels listed below; that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) is hereby appropriated to be spent by the
Superintendent of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this purpose and to
meet this appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
said sum pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be available in fiscal year
2018 and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the
payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby
reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake
all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not
limited to determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements
and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related
actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
40 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 181
50 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 182
55 Fern Brook Circle Map 13, Parcel 183
20 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 44
30 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 95
45 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 168
35 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 169
15 Fern Brook Circle Map 14, Parcel 171
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 28 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
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ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 29
VOTE TO ACCEPT SKYLINE CIRCLE AS A TOWN WAY
Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to accept Skyline Circle as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and
laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,
gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not
limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the
parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
50 Skyline Circle Map 5, Parcel 26
35 Skyline Circle Map 5, Parcel 29
10 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 179
20 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 180
30 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 181
40 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 182
15 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 183
5 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 184
9 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 185
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Skyline Circle be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation
of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and
utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to the parcels listed
below; that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) is hereby appropriated to be spent by the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this purpose and to meet this
appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow said sum
pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be available in fiscal year 2018 and
furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any
such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment
of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the
amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions
deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and
preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related
actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
50 Skyline Circle Map 5, Parcel 26
35 Skyline Circle Map 5, Parcel 29
10 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 179
20 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 180
30 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 181
40 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 182
15 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 183
5 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 184
9 Skyline Circle Map 14, Parcel 185
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 29 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 30
VOTE TO ACCEPT WARNER WAY AS A TOWN WAY
Article 30 To see if the Town will vote to accept Warner Way as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid
out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on
such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote
and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this
article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
45 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 170
20 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 176
30 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 177
40 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 178
15 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 186
5 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 187
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Warner Way be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation
of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and
utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to the parcels listed
below; that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) is hereby appropriated to be spent by the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works with approval by the Board of Selectmen for this purpose and to meet this
appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with approval by the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow said sum
pursuant to MGL Chapter 44 for such purposes with the intent that said funds shall be available in fiscal year 2018 and
furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any
such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment
of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the
amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such costs by a like amount; the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
order the assessment of betterments in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions
deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and
preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related
actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
45 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 170
20 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 176
30 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 177
40 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 178
15 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 186
5 Warner Way Map 14, Parcel 187
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 30 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 19
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation
Committee for Fiscal Year 2019 and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums
of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, or otherwise to raise and
appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for such purposes; to
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authorize the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such real property and property interests in the name of, or enforceable by the Town, including perpetual affordable
housing restrictions, conservation restrictions and historical preservation restrictions, and to dispose of Town property or portions
thereof or interests therein, all as may be required by the Community Preservation Act and Chapter 184 of the General Laws and as
may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee; or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Community Preservation Committee
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be appropriated from the FISCAL YEAR 2019
Community Preservation Fund revenues for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee in
FISCAL YEAR 2019 provided however, that any amounts not used during the year for administrative expense shall roll
over to the general CPA fund at the end of Fiscal Year 2019.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATON COMMITTEE MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following fund transfers be hereby made in FISCAL YEAR 2019 as recommended by the
Community Preservation Committee:
A. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from FISCAL YEAR 2019 receipts of the Community
Preservation Fund into the Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space;
B. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from FISCAL YEAR 2019 receipts of the Community
Preservation Fund into the Fund Balance Reserved for Historic Resources;
C. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from FISCAL YEAR 2019 receipts of the Community
Preservation Fund into the Fund Balance Reserved for Community Housing; and
D. Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($390,000) be transferred from FISCAL YEAR 2019 receipts of
the Community Preservation Fund into the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community
Preservation Act.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 3
MOVED: That Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($325,500) be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws to be spent by the Chief
Procurement Officer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to be added to and increase the appropriation already
voted pursuant to Article 6 of the 2015 Special Town Meeting thereby increasing such appropriation from One Million
Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($1,740,000) to Two Million Sixty Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($2,065,500) and to meet this appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws the sum of Two Million Sixty Five Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($2,065,500) to acquire an approximately 6.85-acre portion of the property located off Revere Street
and Neponset Street sometimes known as 104 Revere Street and furthermore, any premium received by the Town upon
the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of
issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with
Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed or to pay such
costs by a like amount.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-0-1
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 4
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MOVED: That the sum of Sixty Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($63,500) be appropriated to be spent by
the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for restoration of the Ponkapoag Playground
and to fund this appropriation Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from the fund Balance Reserved for
Open Space and Recreation and Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) be transferred from the Undesignated
Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 5
MOVED: That the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Chief
Procurement Officer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of the Bolivar pool resurfacing and
deck replacement and to fund this appropriation Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be transferred from the
Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved that Motion 5 be postponed indefinitely.
VOTED: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY VOICE VOTE
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 6
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($173,500) be
appropriated hereby appropriated to be spent by the Building Renovations Committee with the approval of the School
Committee for the purpose of the construction of bathroom and storage facilities at the Kennedy Elementary School
Fields, and to fund this appropriation One Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($173,500) be
transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserve for Community Preservation Act Fund.”
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 6 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 7
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
School Committee for the purpose of the installation of lights at Walsh Field, and to fund this appropriation One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) be transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserve for the
Community Preservation Act Fund.“
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 7 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 8
MOVED: That the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Canton Housing
Authority for the purpose of installing exhaust fans at the Rubin Court Senior Housing Complex and to fund this
appropriation Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be transferred from the Fund Balance Reserved for Community
Housing.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 8 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 19 - COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 9
MOVED: That the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars Fifty Cents
($362,697.50) voted pursuant to Article 19 Motion 5 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of funding
major portions of the Phase One restoration of the Tilden House be transferred from the original spending authority of
Historic Commission and Building Renovations Committee instead awarded as a grant to be spent by the non-town
party lessee as selected by the Board of Selectmen.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
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Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 9 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
Article 19 – FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION 10
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Community Preservation Committee be hereby
authorized in connection with Motions 2 through 9 above to acquire such real property and property interest in the
name of, or enforceable by the Town, including conservation restrictions and to dispose of town property or portions
thereof or interests therein as may be necessary pursuant to the Community Preservation Act or appropriate to carry
out the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 19, Motion 10 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 61
VOTE TO AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION OF WATER-SEWER STORAGE BUILDING
Article 61 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any
portions of or interests in, including but not limited to a preservation restriction, that certain property identified by the Town
Assessor as Map 58, Parcel 92 and located at 40 Pine Street in Canton, together with the improvements thereto, including the Water-
Sewer Storage Building; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 61 as printed in the warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved that the subject matter of Article 61 be postponed indefinitely.
VOTED: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 31
VOTE TO ACCEPT BALANCING ROCK ROAD AS A TOWN WAY
Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to accept Balancing Rock Road as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including
but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and
the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
80 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 19
85 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 20
75 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 21
65 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 22
55 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 23
70 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 24
60 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 34
50 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 35
45 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 25
35 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 26
25 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 27
15 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 28
5 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 29
30 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 30
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40 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 31
10 Balancing Rock Road Map 102, Parcel 102
20 Balancing Rock Road Map 102, Parcel 103
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Balancing Rock Road be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning
Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance
and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping,
construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to
the parcels listed below; the Board of Selectmen be authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection
with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for
such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the
proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
80 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 19
85 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 20
75 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 21
65 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 22
55 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 23
70 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 24
60 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 34
50 Balancing Rock Road Map 90, Parcel 35
45 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 25
35 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 26
25 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 27
15 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 28
5 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 29
30 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 30
40 Balancing Rock Road Map 91, Parcel 31
10 Balancing Rock Road Map 102, Parcel 102
20 Balancing Rock Road Map 102, Parcel 103
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 31 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 32
VOTE TO ACCEPT PULPIT ROAD AS A TOWN WAY
Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to accept Pulpit Road as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board and laid
out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including but not limited to
easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on
such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to vote
and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of
such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this
article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Pulpit Road Map 90, Parcel 36
20 Pulpit Road Map 90, Parcel 37
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Pulpit Road be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation
of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and
utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to the parcels listed
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below; the Board of Selectmen be authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection with any
improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such
betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the
proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
10 Pulpit Road Map 90, Parcel 36
20 Pulpit Road Map 90, Parcel 37
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 32 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 33
VOTE TO ACCEPT SAW MILL POND ROAD AS A TOWN WAY
Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to accept Saw Mill Pond Road as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning Board
and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including
but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and
the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
5 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 25
15 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 26
25 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 27
35 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 28
45 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 29
40 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 30
30 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 31
20 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 32
10 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 33
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Saw Mill Pond Road be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the Planning
Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance
and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping,
construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to
the parcels listed below; the Board of Selectmen be authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection
with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for
such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the
proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
5 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 25
15 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 26
25 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 27
35 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 28
45 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 29
40 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 30
30 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 31
20 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 32
10 Saw Mill Pond Road Map 90, Parcel 33
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
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Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 33 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 34
VOTE TO ACCEPT WAYSIDE LANE (EXTENSION) AS A TOWN WAY
Article 34 To see if the Town will vote to accept Wayside Lane (Extension) as a Town way, as recommended by the Planning
Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation of a public way, including
but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and
the parcels on such street, including, but not limited to the parcels listed below; to see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to vote and order that betterments be assessed in connection with any improvements of said way and to undertake all
actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to
determining the value of such improvements and the proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and
estimates; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this article; or to take any other action related thereto.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
0 Wayside Lane Map 91, Parcel 32
0 Wayside Lane Map 91, Parcel 33
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Wayside Lane (Extension) be hereby accepted as a Town public way, as recommended by the
Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen pursuant to G. L. c. 41 and c. 82; that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift and/or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance
and operation of a public way, including, but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping,
construction and utilities, in all or any portions of such way and the parcels on such street, including but not limited to
the parcels listed below; the Board of Selectmen be authorized to order the assessment of betterments in connection
with any improvements of said way and to undertake all actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be necessary for
such betterments to be assessed, including but not limited to determining the value of such improvements and the
proportionate share of the cost of such improvements and preparing plans and estimates; and further that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate for such purposes.
Property Address Town Assessor ID
0 Wayside Lane Map 91, Parcel 32
0 Wayside Lane Map 91, Parcel 33
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-1
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 34 as printed in the warrant.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, supports the article.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 22
ACQUIRE PERMANENT EASEMENTS OFF DEDHAM STREET FROM - EAGLE DRIVE TO DEVONSHIRE DRIVE FOR UTILITIES
Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain
permanent easements over and under all or any portions of the properties known as Canton Tax Assessor Map 32, Parcel 65, Map
32, Parcel 72, Map 32, Parcel 73, Map 32, Parcel 74 and Map 31, Parcel 103 located off Dedham Street from and including Eagle
Drive to and including Devonshire Drive, all as shown on five plans each entitled Exhibit “A”, Plan of Sidewalk and Utility Easement,
Dedham Street, Canton MA, February 23, 2016, Scale 1”= 40’ prepared by Norfolk County Engineering Department and on file with
the Town Engineer and showing easement areas for each parcel being approximately as follows: Parcel 65 2,035± sq. ft., Parcel 72
2,252± sq. ft., Parcel 73 675± sq. ft., Parcel 74 677± sq. ft. and Parcel 103 2,590± sq. ft. for utility purposes, including but not
limited to sewer, water, drainage, electricity telecommunication utilities, together with rights to access, install, operate and maintain,
repair and replace such utilities and all other related connections, fixtures and appurtenances to and through said Parcels; to see if
the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for
such purposes;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain permanent
easements over and under all or any portions of the properties known as Canton Tax Assessor Map 32, Parcel 65, Map
32, Parcel 72, Map 32, Parcel 73, Map 32, Parcel 74 and Map 31, Parcel 103 located off Dedham Street from and
including Eagle Drive to and including Devonshire Drive, all as shown on five plans each entitled Exhibit “A”, Plan of
Sidewalk and Utility Easement, Dedham Street, Canton MA, February 23, 2016, Scale 1”= 40’ prepared by Norfolk
County Engineering Department and on file with the Town Engineer and showing easement areas for each parcel being
approximately as follows: Parcel 65 2,035± sq. ft., Parcel 72 2,252± sq. ft., Parcel 73 675± sq. ft., Parcel 74 677± sq.
ft. and Parcel 103 2,590± sq. ft. for utility purposes, including but not limited to sewer, water, drainage, electricity and
telecommunication utilities, together with rights to access, install, operate and maintain, repair and replace such
utilities and all other related connections, fixtures and appurtenances to and through said Parcels; and that Forty
Thousand Dollars ($40,000) be appropriated for such purposes to be spent by the Board of Selectmen and to meet said
appropriation that Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) be transferred from the water enterprise surplus (retained
earnings) with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY18.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved to amend the motion by changing $40,000 to $80,000.
VOTED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain permanent easements over and
under all or any portions of the properties known as Canton Tax Assessor Map 32, Parcel 65, Map 32, Parcel 72, Map 32, Parcel 73,
Map 32, Parcel 74 and Map 31, Parcel 103 located off Dedham Street from and including Eagle Drive to and including Devonshire
Drive, all as shown on five plans each entitled Exhibit “A”, Plan of Sidewalk and Utility Easement, Dedham Street, Canton MA,
February 23, 2016, Scale 1”= 40’ prepared by Norfolk County Engineering Department and on file with the Town Engineer and
showing easement areas for each parcel being approximately as follows: Parcel 65 2,035± sq. ft., Parcel 72 2,252± sq. ft., Parcel
73 675± sq. ft., Parcel 74 677± sq. ft. and Parcel 103 2,590± sq. ft. for utility purposes, including but not limited to sewer, water,
drainage, electricity and telecommunication utilities, together with rights to access, install, operate and maintain, repair and replace
such utilities and all other related connections, fixtures and appurtenances to and through said Parcels; and that Eighty Thousand
Dollars ($80,000) be appropriated for such purposes to be spent by the Board of Selectmen and to meet said appropriation that
Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be transferred from the water enterprise surplus (retained earnings) with the intent that said
funds shall be available in FY18.
AMENDED MOTION ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 5
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Article 5 To see if the town will vote, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or transfer from Free Cash, a
sum of money for the purpose of funding any new cost items contained in any collective bargaining agreements entered into by the
Board of Selectman, on behalf of the town, with any group of employees, serving under its jurisdiction, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty One Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars ($131,928) be
raised and appropriated from the fiscal year 2019 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town in order to fund cost
items, not included in departmental budgets appropriated for fiscal year 2019, to Department #910’s budget for
collective bargaining agreements entered into by the Board of Selectmen as may be reached after the conclusion of this
town meeting between the Town of Canton and bargaining units, such sums to be allocated to pay for the relevant
departments’ payroll expenses from budget classification Department #910 as determined by the Finance Director.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 5 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 37
VOTE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR REPAIR/RECONSTRUCTION OF THE METROPOLIS RINK
Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum of money for the Building Renovation Committee to expend to repair, reconstruct and/or make
extraordinary repairs to the Metropolis Rink, 2167 Washington Street in Canton, MA,
Or to take any other actions related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Finance Committee will make a recommendation regarding Article 37 at Town Meeting.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved that the subject matter of Article 37 be postponed indefinitely.
VOTED: POSTPONED INDEFINITELY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 47
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 6.1.14, “PARKING GARAGES”
Article 47 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6.1.14, “Parking Garages” of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its
entirety the section and substituting in its place the following,
Or to take any other action relative thereto:
6.1.14 Parking Garages. Community or group parking solely for the parking of motor vehicles of residents or employees, or
customers of nearby (or the same) buildings; provided that parking garages, parking decks or any other parking structures and the
parking of any motor vehicles shall be limited to parking at ground level or to a maximum of twelve (12) feet below finished grade
level and shall be prohibited above ground level in any and all districts, with the exception of certain cases in a Limited Industrial
District (see Section 7.2),
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Section 6.1.14, “Parking Garages” of the Zoning By-laws be amended by deleting in its entirety such
section and substituting in its place the following:
6.1.14 Parking Garages. Community or group parking solely for the parking of motor vehicles of residents or
employees, or customers of nearby (or the same) buildings; provided that parking garages, parking decks or any other
parking structures and the parking of any motor vehicles shall be limited to parking at ground level or to a maximum of
twelve (12) feet below finished grade level and shall be prohibited above ground level in any and all districts, with the
exception of certain cases in a Limited Industrial District (see Section 7.2).
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 5-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 47 as written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 47 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 48
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 7.2.2, “REQUIREMENTS” IN 7.2 ABOVE OR BELOW GRADE STRUCTURED PARKING
Article 48 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.2.2, “Requirements” within 7.2 Above or Below Grade Structured
Parking of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the section and substituting in its place the following,
Or to take any other action relative thereto:
7.2.2 Requirements. The applicant shall demonstrate as part of the Site Plan Review process of Section 10.5 that:
1. The applicant has available space on the premises to comply with the otherwise applicable parking requirements of the by-
law and the total number of surface and structure parking shall not exceed the total number of surface parking allowed in
accordance with all requirements of the zoning bylaw allowing applicants to develop additional open space.
2. The use of above and/or below grade structured parking would: (i) allow the applicant to preserve additional open space
above that otherwise required by this by-law, (ii) decrease runoff from impervious surfaces, and (iii) would be effectively
screened by trees of a minimum height of seven (7) feet.
3. The lot on which such structured parking would be located is not less than eight (8) acres. The location(s) where conforming
parking would otherwise be placed in the absence of such structured parking shall be shown on the Site Plan submitted for
approval to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such location(s) shall not be occupied by buildings in the future until the owner
has demonstrated compliance with this section's requirements with respect to the existing as well as any additional
proposed parking. Such structured parking shall not in any event exceed a height of thirty (30) feet as measured from
average finished grade to top of the uppermost deck (except for non-habitable structures, including walls and stairwells, as
provided herein) or extend more than twenty four (24) feet below average finished grade level.
Planning Board
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PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Section 7.2.2, “Requirements” within 7.2 Above or Below Grade Structured Parking of the Zoning
By-laws be amended by deleting in its entirety the section and substituting in its place the following:
7.2.2 Requirements. The applicant shall demonstrate as part of the Site Plan Review process of Section 10.5 that:
1. The applicant has available space on the premises to comply with the otherwise applicable parking
requirements of the by-law and the total number of surface and structure parking shall not exceed the total
number of surface parking allowed in accordance with all requirements of the zoning bylaw allowing applicants
to develop additional open space.
2. The use of above and/or below grade structured parking would: (i) allow the applicant to preserve additional
open space above that otherwise required by this by-law, (ii) decrease runoff from impervious surfaces, and
(iii) would be effectively screened by trees of a minimum height of seven (7) feet.
3. The lot on which such structured parking would be located is not less than eight (8) acres. The location(s)
where conforming parking would otherwise be placed in the absence of such structured parking shall be shown
on the Site Plan submitted for approval to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Such location(s) shall not be occupied
by buildings in the future until the owner has demonstrated compliance with this section's requirements with
respect to the existing as well as any additional proposed parking. Such structured parking shall not in any
event exceed a height of thirty (30) feet as measured from average finished grade to top of the uppermost
deck (except for non-habitable structures, including walls and stairwells, as provided herein) or extend more
than twenty four (24) feet below average finished grade level.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 5-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 48 as written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 48 as printed in the warrant.
Patricia Johnson spoke in opposition to the Article, believing that the side yard setback should remain at sixty (60) feet.
Article 48 defeated.
DEFEATED BY A SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED NOT TWO THIRDS
ARTICLE 8
PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, transfer from Free Cash, or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum or sums of money to pay any unpaid bills of any prior fiscal year, or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 8 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a substitute motion that four hundred seventeen dollars and forty-six
cents ($417.46) be appropriated for the Finance Director to pay a bill from FY16 from Dennis K. Burke, Inc. for heating oil purchased
for Firehouse Station 2, and to meet this appropriation four hundred seventeen dollars and forty-six cents ($417.46) be transferred
from the fiscal 2018 Fire Department budget voted pursuant to Article 59 of the 2017 Annual Town Meeting.
VOTED: Substitute motion adopted.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 54
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 11.0 DEFINITIONS OF LOT FRONTAGE AND LOT WIDTH
Article 54 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-Laws Section 11.0 as follows:
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1. By deleting the definition of “Lot Frontage” and replacing it with the following, Or to take any other action related thereto:
Lot Frontage: Frontage of a lot is the distance of the property line that directly abuts a public or private right-of-way. The
line is measured continuously along a single street or streets for corner lots. The minimum frontage must be maintained
from the front property line through the principal building parallel to the frontage.
2. By deleting the definition of “Lot Width:” and replacing it with the following:
Lot Width Through the Principal Dwelling/Building: The horizontal distance between the two side yard property lines,
measured parallel to the lot frontage through any portion of the principal building or dwelling.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-Laws Section 11.0 be amended as follows:
1. By deleting the definition of “Lot Frontage” and replacing it with the following:
Lot Frontage: Frontage of a lot is the distance of the property line that directly abuts a public or private right-
of-way. The line is measured continuously along a single street or streets for corner lots. The minimum
frontage must be maintained from the front property line through the principal building parallel to the
frontage.
2. By deleting the definition of “Lot Width:” and replacing it with the following:
Lot Width Through the Principal Dwelling/Building: The horizontal distance between the two side yard property
lines, measured parallel to the lot frontage through any portion of the principal building or dwelling.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 54 as written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 54 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 55
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 4.1.4 “TABLE OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS – RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS”
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SETBACKS AND REQUIRED COLUMN CHANGES
Article 55 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.1.4, “Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts” of
the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the table and substituting in its place the following:
REQUIRED SRAA SRA SRB SCR GR
Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.) 45,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 10,000
Min. Non-wetland Area (sq. ft.) 30,000 20,000 12,000 7,500 7,500
Lot width (through the principal dwelling) 200’ 150’ 115’ 100’ 100’
Frontage and frontage lot width (ft.) 125’ 100’ 100’ 100’ 100’
Lot Coverage (%) 25 25 25 25 30
Front Yard Setbacks 60’ 40’1 30’1 30’1 30’1
Rear Yard Setbacks 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’2 35’2
Side Yard Setbacks 40’ 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’
Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setbacks 12’3 6’4 3’5 3’5 3’5
Accessory Structure Side Yard Setbacks 12’3 6’4 3’5 3’5 3’5
or to take any other action related thereto.
1
60’ for properties along Turnpike Street
2
25’ for enclosed single-story porch
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3
For buildings with a height of <15’ and setback of at least 200’
4
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 150’
5
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 100’
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Section 4.1.4, “Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence Districts” of the Zoning By-Laws
be amended by deleting in its entirety the table and substituting in its place the following:
REQUIRED SRAA SRA SRB SCR GR
Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.) 45,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 10,000
Min. Non-wetland Area (sq. ft.) 30,000 20,000 12,000 7,500 7,500
Lot width (through the principal dwelling) 200’ 150’ 115’ 100’ 100’
Frontage and frontage lot width (ft.) 125’ 100’ 100’ 100’ 100’
Lot Coverage (%) 25 25 25 25 30
Front Yard Setbacks 60’ 40’1 30’1 30’1 30’1
Rear Yard Setbacks 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’2 35’2
Side Yard Setbacks 40’ 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’
Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setbacks 12’3 6’4 3’5 3’5 3’5
Accessory Structure Side Yard Setbacks 12’3 6’4 3’5 3’5 3’5
1
60’ for properties along Turnpike Street
2
25’ for enclosed single-story porch
3
For buildings with a height of <15’ and setback of at least 200’
4
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 150’
5
For buildings with a height of <15’ and a setback of at least 100’
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 55 as written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Robert Barker, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the Planning Board.
Thomas Scully, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved Article 55 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED VOTE AS MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 56
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS SECTION 4.1.5 “TABLE OF DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS – NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS”
REQUIRED COLUMN CHANGES
Article 56 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.1.5, “Table of Dimensional Requirement – Nonresidential Districts”
of the Zoning By-Laws by deleting in its entirety the table and substituting in its place the following:
REQUIRED B LI I
Min. Lot Size 1.5 acres
Lot Width (through the principal building) 200’
Frontage and frontage lot width (ft.) 100’ 100’
Lot Coverage (%) 90 40 50
Front Yard Setbacks 25’1 60’ 60’
Rear Yard Setbacks 6’6 25’7, 8 10’7, 8
Side Yard Setbacks 6’ 25’7 20’7, 8
or to take any other action related thereto.
(Footnotes 1 through 5 are found in Article 55).
6
20’ for residential buildings
7
35’ when rear property line abuts residential district or a lot with a residential building as the primary structure
8
35’ if side yard abuts a railroad right-of-way
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