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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 11, 2015
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 $80,998 for
the 2016 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for all part-time elected officials of the Town
be fixed for the 2016 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, 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:
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED DISAPPROVEDSource page 2
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 11, 2015
ARTICLE 11
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what revolving funds pursuant to C. 44, section 53E 1/2 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth the town will authorize or reauthorize, for various boards, commissions or departments of
the town, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following revolving funds are hereby established pursuant to the
provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E Vz for the 2016 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016.
Name of FY 16
Revolving Revolving Spending Spending
Fund # Fund Authority Revenue Sources Use of Funds Limit
Pequitslde Conservation Rental of Pequitside Farm, Rental Maintaining, improving & $50,000
Farm Rentals Commission of Little Red House, Rental of renovation of property, payment annually
1 Rooms in Main Building, Rental of of salaries for time spent
Rooms In Tavern or any other arranging rentals.
portion of building or grounds.
Veteran's Veterans' Contributions, Donations, Gifts, Providing services to veterans $100,000
Services Services Grants. not funded under established annually
Special Director program, including but not
Revenues limited to newsletter publication,
monthly breakfasts, funeral
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services, other commemorative
programs and other purposes In
the opinion of the Veterans'
Director in the best interests of
Canton Veterans.
Fire Alarm Fire Chief Fees received by It from, or on Payment of bills and charges $10,000
Relocation behalf of Commonwealth, any incurred in connection with annually
3 public utility, any other business relocation of fire alarm signal
entity, or any individual person. wires, devices & other
appurtenances.
COA Revolving Council on Donations and other fees received Payment of bills and charges in $50,000
Fund Aging for various programs sponsored connection with various annually
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by the Council on Aging. programs sponsored by the
Council on Aging.
Board of Board of Contributions, donations, gifts, Providing services to Canton $50,000
Health Special Health grants, reimbursements, citizens not otherwise funded annually
Revenues under established program,
including but not limited to flu
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vaccinations, child and teenage
health education & development
programs and elderly health
programs.
Animal Control Animal Adoption and boarding fees. Payment for veterinary services $50,000
6 Special Control and payments to Animal Control annually
Revenues Officer Officer.
Library Board of Fees for rental and use of Paying bills, connected with the $50,000
Building Library Community or other assembly providing of maintenance and annually
Rentals Trustees rooms used for meetings, supply of facilities and for the
programs or other events, support and safe conduct of said
7 including payments for use of programs and events.
facilities and conveniences in
conjunction with use of spaces, as
may be established by the Board
of Library Trustees.
Student School Fees paid by students to park Payment of bills and charges to $100,000
8 Parking Fees Committee their vehicles at Canton High maintain the high school parking annually
School. lots and grounds.Source page 3
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 11, 2015
Name of FY 16
Revolving Revolving Spending Spending
Fund # Fund Authority Revenue Sources Use of Funds Limit
Greenlodge Board of Fees paid by residents and non- Payment of bills and charges to $100,000
Street Parking Selectmen residents to park their vehicles maintain the program, provided annually
9 Fees along Greenlodge Street, however the first $35,000 of
receipts is to be transferred to
the General Fund.
Beautification Beautification Fees received from the sale of Payment of services required to $10,000
10 Fund Committee bricks. Install bricks and for other annually
beautification projects.
Library Board of Fees received for processing Payment of bills and charges for $50,000
Revolving Library passport applications, loss, processing passport applications, annually
Fund Trustees damage or late return of borrowed purchasing books and other
materials, replacement of library materials for public loan.
borrower cards, or any other such
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fees as may be established by the
Board of Library Trustees, for the
purpose of and consistent with
maintaining a fair and efficient
library loan system.
Youth Youth Donations. Payment of scholarships and $10,000
12 Commission Commission other expenses related to youth annually
Fund activities.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following revolving fund is hereby established pursuant to the
provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E 1/2 for the 2016 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016 and that by establishing this revolving fund General By-Law Article VIII
Section 11 is hereby deleted in its entirety:
Name of FY 16
Revolving Revolving Spending Spending
Fund # Fund Authority Revenue Sources Use of Funds Limit
Recreation Parks & Fees received for various Payment of bills and charges in $300,000
13 Revolving Fund Recreation programs sponsored by connection with programs annually
Parks & Recreation, sponsored by Parks & Recreation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED DISAPPROVEDSource page 4
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MAY 11, 2015
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:
AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZED AMOUNT TO BE
DATE ARTICLE PURPOSE AMOUNT RESCINDED
4/25/11 13 Mot 10 Rodman Heating System $1,500,000 $150,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED DISAPPROVEDSource page 5
ATM 2015 - ARTICLE 16- AUTHORIZED DEBT TO BE RESCINDED
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3 AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZED SPENT (F + G) BONDS DEBT ADD'L SPENT/ TO BE
4 DATE ARTICLE', MOTION PURPOSE AMOUNT TO DATE 1-RANSFERRED TOTAL GRANTS ISSUED UNISSUED TRANSFERRED RESCINDED
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4/25/2011 13 10 'Rodman Heating System 1,500,000 1,244,651 105,349 1,350,000 150,000 1,350,000 150,000 0 150,000
rescind 3/9/2015
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