Canton, Massachusetts · Saved source text
Recommendations of the Finance Committee for Annual Town Meeting
Saved text from 152 source pages. Transcription and OCR may contain errors; verify figures and wording against the original. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
Source page 121
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
modify and/or waive any and all requirements described in this Section.
Upland: Land without a wet area and not subject to flooding.
Wetlands: All land subject to the provisions of Massachusetts G.L. c. 131, ss. 40 and 40A and/or the
Town’s Wetlands By-Law.
9.8.21 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Scope of Authority. Revitalization Area "B" is an overlay zoning
district. If the landowner selects to file a development plan in conformance with the requirements of Revitalization
Area "B", the development shall conform to the objectives, standards and criteria specified by the Revitalization "B"
overlay zoning by-law. If the landowner selects to file a development plan in conformance with the requirements
of underlying zoning district, the development shall conform to the objectives, standards and criteria specified by
the underlying zoning district.
9.8.22 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Special Permit Granting Authority. The Board of Appeals is hereby
designated as the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for all purposes in Revitalization Area "B". All special
permit applications shall conform to the standards and criteria of this Section and the Zoning Board of Appeals
Rules and Regulations ("Regulations") governing the administration of applications for special permits.
9.8.23 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Applicability. In Revitalization Area "B", no building shall be
constructed or externally enlarged, and no use shall be expanded in ground area, or established in an existing
building except in conformity with a special permit issued by the Board of Appeals and a Site Development and Use
Plan that bears the endorsement of approval by the Board of Appeals. Requirements and Procedures for approval of
such Site Development and Use Plan shall be in accordance with Section 10.5 and this Section.
9.8.24 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Special Permit Criteria. In addition to the specific criteria set forth
in Section 10.4, the SPGA shall issue a special permit for development within the Revitalization Area "B" only are
consideration of the project's compliance with the following additional criteria:
1. Adequacy of the site in terms of the size of the proposed use(s);
2. Suitability of the site for the proposed use(s);
3. Impact on traffic and pedestrian flow and safety;
4. Impact on the visual character of the neighborhood:
5. Adequacy of utilities, including sewage disposal, water supply and storm water drainage; and
6. Degree to which the proposed project complies with the goals of the Canton Center Revitalization Plan
and the provisions of this Section.
9.8.25 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Specially Permitted Uses. Within Revitalization Area "B", the Board
of Appeals may issue a special permit for the following uses. No building or structure shall be designed, arranged
or constructed and no building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than for
one (1) or more of the uses herein set forth as permissible by special permit.
1. Apartment houses or buildings.
2. Business and Professional offices.
121Source page 122
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
3. All uses allowed by right in the underlying zoning district.
9.8.26 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Standards.
1. Minimum Lot Size. The minimum lot size is ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area. The lot
must be a single, contiguous site within the boundaries of Revitalization Area "B." No portion of a way or
street, as defined by the by-law may be included in computing the minimum required lot area.
2. Lot Coverage. No building shall be constructed so as to cover, together with any other building on the
lot, more than thirty percent (30%) of the lot area.
3. Minimum Lot Frontage and Access. Lots shall have a minimum of seventy-five (75) feet of continuous
frontage. Each means of ingress/egress shall have a continuous frontage of not less than seventy-five
(75) feet.
4. Density, Mix of Uses and Infrastructure Standards. Within a Revitalization Area "B" Development, no
building or structure shall be designed, arranged or
constructed and no building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the
densities, either individually or in combination, specified below.
a. 10,000 square feet of lot area required for the first dwelling unit and 4,000 square feet
of additional lot area required for each additional unit thereafter.
b. Two thousand (2,000) gross square feet of non-residential floor area per ten thousand
(10,000) sq. ft. of lot area or portion thereof.
5. Mix of Uses. On the ground floor of the building shall only be permitted business or professional office
uses. On all above ground floors shall only be permitted multi-family residential units.
6. Infrastructure Standards. All utilities and services shall be placed underground. Private driveways
servicing the site shall be sized to adequately serve the intended vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Private
driveways shall strive to conform to the Rules and Regulations of the Canton Planning Board governing the
subdivision of Land, the Canton Department of Public Works Regulations regarding water, sewer and
storm drainage, and any other applicable regulation and/or standards of the town.
7. Setbacks and Yard Regulations for Buildings. No building shall be constructed so as to be nearer to the
line of any street than the "front yard setback requirements" or nearer to the sidelines of its lot than the
"side yard setback requirements" or nearer to the rear line of its lot than the "rear yard setback
requirements" or on a lot that does not comply with the lot width requirements specified below.
8. Lot Width Requirements: Each lot shall have a lot width of not less than one hundred (100) feet at the
front yard setback line and the rear yard setback line.
9. Front Yard Setback. Each lot shall have a front yard setback requirement of not less than thirty (30)
feet and a side yard setback requirement of not less than ten (10) feet from the nearest point on any
exterior wall of the building.
10. Rear Yard Setback. Each lot shall have a rear yard setback requirement of not less than thirty-five
(35) feet.
11. Height Regulations. No building shall be constructed to exceed the height of the underlying zoning or
thirty-six (36) feet, whichever is lower. Maximum building height shall be measured as set forth in the
State Building Code 780 CMR 101.0 et seq.
9.8.27 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Open Space, Common Open Land and Buffers. At a minimum,
each site shall have thirty percent (30%) of its lot area designated as Open Space. Open Space is defined as an
area of land containing no building or structure or impervious material.
122Source page 123
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
1. The proposed development is encouraged to have Common Open Space for use by the general public.
The Common Open Space shall have a shape, dimension, character and location suitable to assure its use
for park or open space purposes by the general public. Such Common Open Space may be provided as a
condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section authorizing an increase in the otherwise
permissible density of population or intensity of a particular use in a proposed development pursuant to
the requirements of this Section.
2. Areas which shall be credited toward the Open Space requirement include
a. Side, rear and front yard setbacks.
b. Buffer areas.
c. The area of surfaces that use natural materials (i.e. brick, bluestone, etc.) in the construction
of walkways, courtyards, patios, etc.
d. Common Open Space.
9.8.28 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Parking Requirements. In Revitalization Area "B", there shall be
provided and maintained improved off-street automobile parking in connection with the erection, establishment or
increase in units or dimensions of buildings, structures and uses, in the required amounts stipulated in the Zoning
By-law Section 6.1 Off-Street parking.
9.8.29 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Signs and Advertising Devices. The provisions of Section 6.3 are
adopted for the regulation and restriction of billboards, signs and other advertising devices within the Revitalization
Area "B".
9.8.30 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Certified Acoustical Barriers. No activity or use shall be allowed
which causes exterior noise levels to exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels at the lot line; no
dwelling unit shall be located where exterior noise levels exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels;
and no dwelling unit shall be constructed which allows interior noise levels to exceed a day-night average sound
level of 45 decibels. The day-night average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in decibels,
resulting from the accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise environment of the site
with 10 decibels added to sound levels occurring from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The day-night average sound level
shall be determined in accordance with The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24 Housing and Urban Development,
Part 51 Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR 51).
9.8.31 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Affordable Units. As a condition for the grant of a special permit
pursuant to this Section authorizing an increase in the otherwise permissible density of population or intensity of a
particular use in a proposed development pursuant to the requirements of this Section, at least fifteen percent
(15%) of the dwelling units shall be deed restricted in perpetuity, except for four (4) units or less, the Board may
decide to waive this requirement; for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent (80%) of the
area median income as defined and regulated by the Commonwealth's Department of Housing and Community
Development and twenty percent (20%) shall be for low income persons. Such affordable housing units shall be
integrated into the overall development so as to prevent the physical segregation of such units and otherwise shall
be indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and interior finishing and appliances.
9.8.32 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Alternative to Affordable Units: As an alternative to including
affordable units pursuant to Section 9.8.31, the applicant may include affordable units under Mass. Housing's
Priority Development Fund where at least 20% of the units must be affordable to low income persons as defined
and regulated by the Commonwealth's Department of Housing and Community Development and which
development must incorporate Smart Growth principles including without limitation locating in town center, reuse
of existing structures, locating around transportation sites, and preserving natural resources, and including Canton
Center Economic Opportunity District.
9.8.33 Priority Revitalization Area “B”; Preference. As a condition of approval, the Zoning Board of Appeals
shall require that, to the maximum extent allowable under applicable law, Canton residents be given first
preference in the purchase or renting of affordable units, and the fees for all services will be negotiated between
the Authority and the Developer, within the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District Development as provided
for herein.
1. For those apartment units specified as affordable, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall require that, to
the maximum extent allowable under applicable law, the Canton Housing Authority be given priority with
regard to the selection process of residents.
123Source page 124
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
9.8.34 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Purpose. Priority Revitalization Area “C” is established for the
accomplishment of the following purposes:
1. To promote the economic health and stability of the Town by encouraging development and economic
investment that will generate employment and tax revenue.
2. To provide additional planning flexibility for projects located in and near Canton Center, including
enhancing the coordination of the project with the environmental and natural features of the
development site.
3. To permit and encourage mixed-use development, including but not limited to, Multi-family Dwellings,
Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing, offices, kindergarten and pre-schools, municipal uses,
historic preservation, recreational uses, retail shops and industrial uses.
4. To permit the use of new development standards, which will promote the desired changes in and near
Canton Center.
5. To permit and encourage the development of open spaces which would be available for use by the
general public.
6. To provide information on the potential impacts of a proposed development.
7. To enable the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) to require adherence to “Development and
Use Plans” in the granting of a special permit.
8. To provide for development in a manner that creates harmony between residential and non-
residential neighborhoods, protects existing abutting neighborhoods, and minimizes the development
impact on nearby neighborhoods, while conserving and enhancing environmental features,
woodlands, wet areas, the Canton River, open spaces and areas of scenic views, beauty, and vistas
such as, for example, the Viaduct.
1.8.35. Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Definitions. For the special purposes of Priority Revitalization
Area “C” only, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinafter indicated.
Applicant: The person or legal entity that applies for issuance of a special permit for permission to
construct a Project that conforms to the requirements of this By-Law for Priority Revitalization Area “C”.
The Applicant must own or be the beneficial owner of all the land included in the proposed site, or have
written authorization from the owner(s) to act for him or must hold an option or contract duly executed by
the owner(s) giving the Applicant the right to acquire the land to be included in the site.
Buffer Area: An area within the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” adjacent to the boundaries, streams,
rivers, ponds, which may not be developed except in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act and its implementing regulations (MGL Chapter 131, Sections 40 and 40A, and 310 CMR
10.00) and other requirements herein.
Building Height: Building height shall be measured as set forth in this section 9.8 and measured as set
forth in the State Building Code 780 CMR 101.0 et seq. Height shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 4.3 of the By-Law except as otherwise provided in this Section 9.8.
Buildable Lot Area: The area of a Lot excluding any land defined as a Resource Area.
Common Open Land: An area of land containing no building, structure, parking areas, driveways or
roadways other than those structures and/or facilities which are used for recreational and/or community
use by the occupants of a Development Parcel or members of the public.
Development Agreement: A written agreement executed by the Board of Selectmen and the Applicant
concerning the Project containing, without limitation, actions to be taken by the Applicant to mitigate
potential adverse effects of the Project.
Development Parcel: One or more Lots within Priority Revitalization Area “C” which together are
designated as a Development Parcel on a Lot Development and Use Plan. The Lots comprising a
Development Parcel need not be in the same ownership. Where the Development Parcel consists of more
than a single Lot, the Lots, in combination, shall be treated as the Development Parcel, may be contiguous
or non-contiguous, and shall be considered one ‘Development Parcel’.
124Source page 125
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
Development Schedule: A schedule showing the anticipated order and timing of construction and the
sequence of the improvements to be built on the Priority Revitalization Area “C” site, separated into stages
where applicable.
Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing: Housing facilities (including, without limitation, in
independent or congregate facilities) for individuals fifty-five (55) years of age or older as allowed under
Massachusetts General Laws c. 151B, Section 4.
Gross Floor Area: Total floor area contained within exterior walls, excluding basement space, attic space
and spaces used for heating and utilities and other mechanical apparatus, storage and/or automobile
parking.
Lot: A single contiguous tract of land including at least the minimum amount of Buildable Lot Area
required herein and located entirely within the Development Parcel and Priority Revitalization Area “C”,
which may be shown on an approved definitive subdivision plan under G.L. c. 41, Section 81K or an
endorsed “approval not required” plan under G.L. c. 41, Section 81P. More than one building may be
located on a Lot, subject to compliance with all applicable dimensional requirements of this Section 9.8.
Lot Development and Use Plan: A plan approved by the SPGA for the development and use of a
particular Lot within a Development Parcel pursuant to the special permit process for the Priority
Revitalization Area “C”. A Lot Development and Use Plan shall comply with the plan contents
requirements of Section 10.5.2 of the Zoning By-Law. The Special Permit process and the Site Plan
Review process under Section 10.5.1 may occur contemporaneously.
Mixed-Use Development: A development that contains both residential and non-residential uses.
Professional Office: The office of one skilled in an occupation that primarily services clients or patients
rather than customers including, but not limited to, the office of a lawyer, doctor, dentist, architect,
engineer, landscape architect, real estate agent, insurance agent, or the studio of an artist, musician,
teacher, or the workroom of a dressmaker, milliner, or photographer in which retail sales are incidental to
office use.
Project: A residential, non-residential or mixed-use development for which a special permit or Special
Permits is sought pursuant to Section 9.8, the Priority Revitalization Area “C” overlay provisions. The
Project may be developed and constructed in multiple phases, subject to conditions to be set forth in the
Special Permit(s).
Regulations: The applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Appeals relative to
special permits pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A, Section 9.
Resource Area: All land subject to jurisdiction under 310 CMR 10.02(1)(a) and (b) (which shall not
include land subject to flooding or riverfront area).
Small Scale Retail: Retail stores with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or less.
Upland Acres: Land area not in a Resource Area.
All terms not defined in the provisions of this Zoning By-Law related to the Priority Revitalization Area “C”
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 11 of this Zoning By-Law.
9.8.36 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Scope of Authority.
Priority Revitalization Area “C” shall be an overlay district and shall not restrict the landowner’s rights relative to
the underlying zoning districts. However, if the landowner elects to apply for a special permit under the provisions
of this section 9.8 applicable to Priority Revitalization Area “C”, the development shall conform to the requirements
of this section 9.8 for Priority Revitalization Area “C” and shall not be required to conform to the requirements of
the underlying zoning districts to the extent the Project is built pursuant to a Special Permit(s).
9.8.37 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Special Permit Granting Authority.
The Board of Appeals is hereby designated as the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for all purposes with
respect to Projects within the Priority Revitalization Area “C” pursued under this Section 9.8. All special permit
applications shall conform to the provisions, of this Section 9.8 with respect to Priority Revitalization Area “C” and
the Board of Appeals’ Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to M.G.L. c.40A, Section 9 governing the
125Source page 126
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
administration of applications for special permits.
In determining whether the criteria for grant of a special permit stated in this Zoning By-Law have been satisfied,
the SPGA may grant a special permit applicable to a Project in Priority Revitalization Area “C” only if the SPGA finds
that the adverse impacts of the Project will be outweighed by the benefits of the project to the Town, including
without limitation any mitigation and/or other benefits to be provided to the Town by the Applicant pursuant to any
Development Agreement between the Applicant and the Town. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, any mitigation
required under the Performance Standards contained in Section 6.7 of this Zoning By-Law may be found by the
SPGA to be satisfied by the terms of a Development Agreement between the Town and the Applicant.
The SPGA may in its discretion waive any of the Standards and Criteria stated in Section 9.8.40, any of the
Densities stated in Section 9.8.41 and any of the Setbacks and Yard Regulations stated in Section 9.8.42 if the
SPGA finds that such waiver satisfies the criteria stated in Section 10.4.2 of this Zoning By-Law for grant of a
special permit and the general conditions stated in Section 10.5.5 of this Zoning By-Law for approval of a site plan.
9.8.38 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Applicability.
In Priority Revitalization Area “C”, no building shall be constructed or externally enlarged, and no use shall be
expanded in ground area, or established in an existing building except in conformity with a special permit issued by
the Board of Appeals and a Lot Development and Use Plan that bears the endorsement of approval by the Board of
Appeals. Requirements and Procedures for approval of such Site Development and Use Plan shall be in accordance
with Section 10.5 and this Section.
In the event of damage or destruction to any buildings or structures originally constructed pursuant to a Special
Permit and Lot Development and Use Plan issued hereunder, such buildings and structures may be rebuilt and
restored consistent with the original Special Permit and such Lot Development and Use Plan without the
requirement of obtaining a new Special Permit or Lot Development and Use Plan from the SPGA.
9.8.39 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Uses Permitted by Special Permit.
Within Priority Revitalization Area “C”, the SPGA may issue a special permit authorizing the following uses. No
building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building, structure, or land shall be used, in
whole or in part, for any purpose other than for one or more of the uses herein set forth as permissible by special
permit.
A. Residential Uses:
1. Multi-family Dwellings, including, without limitation, Townhouse style dwellings, Mid-rise
style units, and ancillary facilities and amenities.
2. Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing and ancillary facilities and amenities.
3. Accessory structures (whether at, below, or above grade) and surface parking, driveways
and roadways, serving any uses within the Development Parcel.
4. All other residential uses allowed by right or by special permit in the underlying zoning
district.
B. Non-Residential Uses:
1. Small-scale Retail stores.
2. Offices, including salesrooms and showrooms, consumer service establishments, business
and professional offices, executive and administrative offices, banks and other institutions.
3. Restaurants with or without the service of alcoholic beverages (provided that if alcoholic
beverages are served any bar area does not comprise more than thirty-five percent (35%) of
the floor area of the restaurant), including both indoor and outdoor seating.
4. Banks or similar financial institution, including drive-through facilities.
5. Child Care Centers, Pre-Schools and Kindergartens.
6. Recreational facilities.
126Source page 127
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
7. Private and public open spaces.
8. Municipal uses.
9. Accessory structures (whether at, below, or above grade) and surface parking, driveways
and roadways, serving any uses within the Development Parcel.
10. All uses allowed by right or by special permit in the underlying zoning district.
C. The following uses are specifically prohibited within Priority Revitalization Area “C”:
1. Fast food establishments.
2. Drive-through for the sale of food. Any other drive-through, with the exception of banks and
financial institutions noted above, may be authorized by the SPGA as part of a special permit
for a Priority Revitalization Area “C” Project.
D. For Projects permitted in the Priority Revitalization Area “C” there shall be no non-resident deliveries
or shipments between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday; and there shall be no non-
resident deliveries or shipments between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekends.
9.8.40 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Standards and Criteria
A. In addition to the specific criteria contained within Section 10.4, the SPGA shall issue a special permit
for development within Priority Revitalization Area C only after consideration of the project’s
compliance with the following additional criteria:
1. Adequacy of the site in terms of the size of the proposed use(s);
2. Adequacy of the provision of open space, its accessibility to the general public, and/or its
association with adjacent or proximate open space areas;
3. Suitability of the site for the proposed use(s);
4. Impact on traffic and pedestrian flow and safety;
5. Impact on the visual character of the neighborhood;
6. Adequacy of utilities, including sewage disposal, water supply and storm water drainage; and
7. Degree to which the proposed project complies with the goals of the Canton Center
Revitalization Plan and the provisions of this Section 9.8.
B. Minimum Development Size
1. Development Parcel Area Requirement:
a. The minimum Development Parcel area is twenty-five acres of Buildable Lot Area
determined as of the time of approval and endorsement of the application for the
first Lot Development and Use Plan
b. No portion of a public way or public street, as defined by this Zoning By-Law may be
included in computing the minimum required Buildable Lot Area.
2. Lot Area Requirement:
a. The minimum lot area is 10,000 sq. ft. of Buildable Lot Area.
b. No portion of a public way or public street, as defined by this Zoning By-Law may be
included in computing the minimum required Buildable Lot Area.
C. Building Coverage:
127Source page 128
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
1. Development Parcel Requirement: No building on the Development Parcel shall be
constructed so as to cover, together with any other buildings on the Development Parcel,
more than thirty percent (30%) of the Buildable Lot Area of the Development Parcel.
2. Lot Requirement: No building on a Lot shall be constructed so as to cover, together with any
other building on the Lot, more than fifty percent (50%) of the Buildable Lot Area.
D. Minimum Frontage and Access:
1. Development Parcel Requirement:
a. Each Development Parcel shall have a minimum frontage of two hundred fifty (250)
feet on a street or way and at least two means of ingress/egress.
b. Each means of required ingress/egress shall have a paved width of no less than
twenty-four (24) feet.
c. Lot Requirement: Each Lot shall have a minimum frontage of fifty (50) feet on a
street or way.
E. Transition Area: Where a portion of the Development Parcel abuts another parcel, which is zoned for
residential purposes, a “Transition Area” of fifteen (15) feet or a screen wall of adequate height shall
be provided at the perimeter of the Development Parcel along the border with such abutting parcel.
The Applicant shall file a landscape plan, prepared by a Massachusetts Registered Landscape Architect
that demonstrates in the opinion of the Board of Appeals sufficient plantings to provide adequate
screening within such Transition Area. Buildable Lot Areas or portions thereof that area also
designated as Transition Areas shall be included in the calculation of “Common Open Land”.
a. The SPGA may reduce the width of the required “Transition Area” and modify other
landscape requirements where the SPGA finds that suitable screening will be
provided by other means such as fencing or topography, and that such reduction
will not have material adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
9.8.41 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Density
No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building, structure, or land shall be
used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the densities specified below for residential and non-residential uses.
A. Residential Uses
Maximum permissible densities are as follows:
1. Multi-family Dwellings including, without limitation, Townhouse and Mid-rise style dwellings
and ancillary facilities and amenities:
One dwelling unit per 2,600 square feet of Buildable Lot Area in a Development Parcel.
2. Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing and ancillary facilities and amenities:
One dwelling unit per 2,600 square feet of Buildable Lot Area in a Development Parcel.
B. Non-Residential Uses
Maximum permissible density is as follows:
Two thousand (2,000) square feet of Gross Floor Area per 10,000 square feet of Buildable Lot Area in
the Development Parcel.
9.8.42 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Setbacks and Yard Regulations for Buildings
No building shall be constructed so as to be nearer to the line of any street than the required setback distance or
nearer to the sidelines of its lot than the required side yard width or nearer to the rear line of its lot than the
required rear yard depth specified below. The required setback distance shall be measured from the nearest
exterior line of the street in question.
128Source page 129
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
A. Development Parcel
Each Development Parcel shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten (10) feet; except that if
the side yard abuts land owned by the Town, or the East Branch of the Neponset River dam or
diversion channel, of the Plymouth Rubber triple drainage culvert, such side yard shall be not less
than five (5) feet. There shall be a front yard setback for any Development Parcel along Revere
Street of no less than five (5) feet but there shall be no front yard setback requirement for any
internal subdivision road within any Development Parcel.
1. Each Development Parcel shall have a rear yard setback of not less than five (5) feet.
B. Lot
Each lot shall have a minimum side and rear yard of fifteen (15) feet except that if a side or rear yard
abuts land owned by the Town, or the Canton River dam diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber
triple drainage culvert, such side or rear yard shall be not less than five (5) feet. There shall be no
front yard setback requirement for a Lot.
C. Additional Setback Requirements
1. The SPGA may waive the setback distance where it finds such a waiver appropriate because
of specific physical circumstances, such as irregular lot lines or other natural features that
create open space or buffers.
2. No commercial storage or display of goods, products, materials or equipment, vending
machines or similar commercial devices shall be allowed within the required front, side, or
rear yard setback; provided however, that the foregoing shall not be interpreted so as to
prohibit the placement in any such yards of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection
equipment, transformers or similar equipment utilized in connection with the operation of
any buildings in any portion of the Development Parcel.
3. No Lot on which a building is located shall be reduced or changed in size of shape so that the
building or Lot falls to comply with the Lot Area, frontage, building coverage, yard setback,
or other dimensional provisions, of this Section.
9.8.43 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Height Regulations
No building shall be constructed to exceed the height of (a) forty-eight feet (48’); or (b) a total of four (4)
stories inclusive of enclosed parking, whichever is lower.
9.8.44 Common Open Land and Public Access
A. Common Open Land:
Each Project shall have a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the Development Parcel designated as
Common Open Land for use by the occupants of the Development Parcel.
B. Public Access:
A Project shall provide pedestrian access walkways to and from natural resource areas within the
Development Parcel within an area or areas shown on a Lot Development and Use Plan.
9.8.45 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Parking and Loading Requirements
For each Project there shall be provided and maintained improved off-street automobile parking in connection
with the erection, establishment or increase in units or dimensions of buildings, structures and uses, in the
following amounts:
A. For dwelling units: 1.5 parking spaces per each dwelling unit, except for Fifty-Five Years of Age or
Older Housing units which shall require 1 parking space per unit.
B. For restaurants and other on premises eating and drinking establishments: one (1) parking space for
each (3) seats, plus one (1) parking space for every three (3) employees on the largest shift, subject
to the discretion of the SPGA to allow fewer parking spaces where the SPGA finds that fewer parking
129Source page 130
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
spaces are needed.
C. For retail stores and offices including salesrooms and showrooms, consumer service establishments,
public administration buildings, business and professional offices, executive and administrative offices,
banks and other financial institutions: one (1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square
feet of Gross Floor Area.
D. Uses not listed in this Section 9.8.45 Parking Requirements, Subsections (A), (B), (C) or (D) shall
comply with the parking space requirements of the Zoning By-Law Section 6.1 Off Street Parking.
E. In the case of mixed-use projects, the parking spaces required shall be the sum of the requirements
for the various individual uses, computed separately in accordance with this Section 9.8.45. Parking
spaces for one use shall not provide the required parking spaces for any other use unless the SPGA
finds that the need for parking occurs at different times.
F. Off-street automobile parking spaces, to the extent required in this section, may be provided either
on the same lot or premises with the parking generator or on any lot or premises associated therewith
a substantial portion of which, at least, is within three hundred (300) feet of such generator.
Off-street parking facilities and connecting drives between such facilities and the street shall be
designed to insure the safety and convenience of persons traveling within or through the parking
area, and between the parking facility and the street. The provisions of Section 6.1.6 of this
Zoning By-Law as to General Design shall be considered the minimum criteria for evaluating such
design.
Below grade automobile parking may be permitted within the basements of buildings provided
that such structured basement automobile parking is exclusively reserved the motor vehicles of
residents or employees of the Project.
G. In addition to the requirements for automobile parking spaces there shall also be provided for each
building or group of buildings sufficient off-street loading space to insure that all loading operations
take place off of the public way. Loading spaces and access drives leading to loading spaces shall be
so designed that vehicles to be loaded or unloaded are not required to maneuver in the public way to
enter or leave the designated loading area. The provisions of Section 6.2, Loading Areas, shall be
considered minimum criteria for evaluating such design.
9.8.46 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Signs and Advertising Devices
The provisions of Section 6.3 of this Zoning By-Law (Signs) is hereby adopted for the regulation and restriction
of billboards, signs and other advertising devices within Priority Revitalization Area “C”.
9.8.47 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Certified Acoustical Barriers
Except for demolition, infrastructure construction, renovation or repair of existing buildings and structures and
construction of new buildings and structures, no activity or use shall be allowed which causes exterior noise
levels to exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels (65 L dn) at the Lot line; no dwelling unit shall
be located where exterior noise levels exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels (65 L dn); and no
dwelling unit shall be constructed which allows interior noise levels to exceed a day-night average sound level
of 45 decibels (45 L dn). The day-night average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in
decibels, resulting from the accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise
environment of the site with 10 decibels added to sound levels occurring from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The day-
night average sound level (L dn) shall be determined in accordance with The Code of Federal Regulations, Title
24-Housing and Urban Development, Part 51 Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR 51.100-51.106).
9.8.48 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Moderate Income Units
As a condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section authorizing an increase in the
otherwise permissible density or population or intensity of a particular use in a proposed development
pursuant to the requirements of this Section, at least ten percent (10%) of the dwelling units shall be deed
restricted in perpetuity for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent (80%) of the area
median income as defined and regulated by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community
Development. The Special Permit may require that such moderate income housing units be integrated into the
overall development so as to prevent the physical segregation of such units and otherwise shall be
indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and interior finishing and appliances.
130Source page 131
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
Copies of said plans are available for public review at the offices of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, the Board
of Selectmen, all in Memorial Hall, and at the research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the town web
site, or take any other action in relation thereto.
Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-law, Section 9.8, CCEOD, be deleted as set forth in the Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 34 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The public hearing for Article 34 was held by the Planning Board on
February 5, 2025. The Town Planner introduced the article and explained the proposed changes. This article proposes
to delete the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District in accordance with recommendations from the 2023 MAPC
Downtown Canton Report. Since the formation of the Central Business District at ATM 2024, having this additional
overlay is confusing and redundant. The Central Business District has all the attributes of the CCEOD that the Town
wishes to preserve to promote thoughtful development in Canton Center. The Board had no questions and took a
vote to close the public hearing and send a positive recommendation to Town Meeting, which carried 4-0-0 (James
Quigley absent).
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the Planning Board motion for Article
34, with two members abstaining due to potential conflict of interests related to property or business ownership in
the affected area. This article is part of the ongoing effort to implement the 2023 Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s
(MAPC) Downtown Canton Report, a study of the zoning and design regulations for Canton Center, and is also
supported by the Zoning Working Group. Article 34 would delete Section 9.8 of the Zoning By-laws that establishes
the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (CCEOD) in its entirety.
The CCEOD currently consists of three areas (Areas A, B, and C). Area A is the zone along Washington Street from
approximately Capen Place to Sherman Street. Area B is the zone roughly constituting the area along Washington
Street from Sherman Street to Pequit Street. Area C was added later and is the Paul Revere Heritage Site area. The
CCEOD was established many years ago to promote redevelopment and revitalization in Canton Center in various
ways. This overlay district has already been effectively superseded by the establishment of the Central Business
District as underlying zoning in Area A of the overlay district. If Article 35 of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting is
approved, Area B of the overlay district would now receive that same zoning by extending the Central Business
District into that area as the new underlying zoning. Area C, being what is now the Paul Revere Heritage Site
neighborhood, has now been permitted as intended and has its own appropriate underlying zoning and no longer
needs to be part of this overlay. Given these developments, provided that Article 35 is approved, there is no longer
any use for this overlay district.
The existence of this overlay district creates confusion in downtown zoning and its elimination can help allow the
consolidation of zoning in the downtown area as the Central Business District (assuming the passage of Article 35).
The new Central Business District allows for all the positive and desired elements of the CCEOD to be preserved while
developing those purposes as underlying zoning for the downtown that is best for the future development of the
area. The CCEOD has served the Town well but it is now becoming obsolete and removing it is good zoning policy in
conjunction with the creation of the aforementioned relatively new and expanded underlying Central Business District.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
131Source page 132
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
ARTICLE 35
AMEND ZONING MAP
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts as follows,
or take any other action related thereto:
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts to rezone the
following parcels from their respective existing zones to Central Business (CB) as follows:
Address Parcel Number Current Zone Proposed Zone
884 Washington Street 27_141_0 SRC CB
866 Washington Street 27_140_0 SRC CB
854 Washington Street 27_139_0 SRC CB
842 Washington Street 27_138_0 SRC CB
824 Washington Street 27_125_0 SRC CB
814 Washington Street 27_124_0 SRC CB
800 Washington Street 27_109_0 SRC CB
403 Sherman Street 27_110_0 SRC CB
801 Washington Street 27_186_0 SRC CB
825 Washington Street 27_185_0 SRC CB
831 Washington Street 27_184_0 SRC CB
847 Washington Street 27_183_0 SRC CB
853-865 Washington Street 27_182_0 SRC CB
1-20 Audubon Way 27_179_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
879 Washington Street (1 of 27_178_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
2)
879 Washington Street (2 of 27_180_0 I CB
2)
875 Washington Street 27_181_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
863 Washington Street 43_12_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
35 Pequit Street 27_175_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
132Source page 133
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton Massachusetts be amended as set forth in
the Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 2-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 34 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The public hearing for Article 35 was held by the Planning Board on
February 19, 2025. The Town Planner introduced the article and explained the proposed changes. This article
proposes to rezone the parcels shaded in dark red in the image shown from their current zoning to Central Business
District, in accordance with recommendations from the 2023 MAPC Downtown Canton Report. The reason behind this
change is to encourage commercial and mixed-use development on this section of Washington Street. The current
overlay (which is also proposed to be removed) allows multifamily and professional office space by special permit.
Mrs. McCormack asked if the current zoning allows multifamily or just single family, what the existing uses are, and
133Source page 134
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
what the proposal would allow. Mr. Torres explained that multifamily is currently allowed and that there are a few
multifamily properties. He said if the overlay is removed, the underlying zoning would be single family and some
industrial. The proposal would allow mixed-use. He also explained the reasoning behind the current overlay “area B”
as a cooling off between residential areas to the north and the Downtown to the south. Mrs. McCormack stated that
she favored businesses there but was concerned about more residential being a burden, in light of the new MBTA
zoning elsewhere in Town. Mr. Robinson asked for clarification if this was a map update related to a previously
approved article. Mr. Torres stated that it was not, that this article is for the rezoning and the map change. He
clarified that the Board previously voted on the removal of the overlay. Mrs. McCormack asked Mr. Torres to confirm
that if they don’t rezone than the area would remain single family. Mr. Torres confirmed that it is mostly single family
with a little industrial in the area of the FM Generator building. The Board then took a vote to send a positive
recommendation, which carried 2-1-0 (McCormack opposed, McCarthy and McDermott absent).
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the Planning Board motion for Article
35, with two members abstaining due to potential conflict of interests related to property or business ownership in
the affected area. This article is part of the ongoing effort to implement the 2023 Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s
(MAPC) Downtown Canton Report, a study of the zoning and design regulations for Canton Center, and is also
supported by the Zoning Working Group. Article 35 would amend the Town’s Zoning Map to convert the underlying
zoning of what has been the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (CCEOD) Area B into a part of the Central
Business District, as shown on the map included as part of Article 35 and affecting the parcels of land mentioned in
the table that is also part of this article. This area runs along Washington Street from Sherman Street to about Pequit
Street.
The underlying zoning district for CCEOD Area A became the Central Business District following the approval of a
previous Town Meeting. The Central Business District would now expand to include CCEOD Area B. With the proposed
removal of the CCEOD as proposed in Article 34 of Annual Town Meeting 2025, it is best to change the underlying
zoning, which is currently zoned Single Residential – C and, in certain areas, Industrial, to the zoning of the Central
Business District to allow for the desired land uses and design standards recommended in the MAPC Downtown
Canton Report and the long-term development goals of the Town, which include mixed-use development and
increased business uses (such as retail uses).
What is currently Area B of the CCEOD also currently allows for less intense overlay uses (multi-family and
professional offices) than the Area A of the CCEOD that is now part of the Central Business District, to allow a “cooling
area” between the more developed Area A and neighboring less intensely developed areas. Extending the Central
Business District into this area, will allow those more intense uses, such as mixed use and business/retail to also be
possible there. However, to eliminate the CCEOD without extending the Central Business District would be detrimental
to the economic development of Canton and the revenue generation of the Town.
This Article will allow this area of Canton Center to remain an economic asset through pro-business and pro-mixed-
use zoning that continues to promote development and growth in that portion of the downtown, which will benefit
the Town through a more economically robust downtown and potentially more revenue for public services in the
future.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
134Source page 135
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING — MAY 12, 2025
ARTICLE 36
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR (FY26)
Article 36 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free Cash, transfer
from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to meet the expenses of the next fiscal year
starting July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 for the various Town Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
Article 36 - MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following sums of money be transferred to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2026
in order to fund the Town’s annual operating budget:
Vote to Transfer Available Funds
WITH A VOTE THAT $4,440,377 BE TRANSFERRED AS FOLLOWS:
TRANSFER FROM AMOUNT PURPOSE
AMBULANCE SERVICE $1,205,182 FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 818,869 FIXED COSTS
SOLAR FACILITY 641,484 TOWN-WIDE ELECTRICITY
PLYMOUTH RUBBER DIF FUND 562,000 DEBT SERVICE
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 451,273 FIXED COSTS
HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST FUND 200,000 HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS
AMBULANCE SERVICE 199,200 DEBT SERVICE
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 160,500 SCHOOL COSTS
DENTAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND 100,000 DENTAL INSURANCE COSTS
RINK ENTERPRISE FUND 48,750 FIXED COSTS
GREENLODGE STREET PARKING FEES 31,000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES 10,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
BOND PREMIUM FUND 7,119 DEBT SERVICE
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE (EXPENDABLE) 5,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL $4,440,377
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Article 36 - MOTION 1
DISCUSSION: This is a procedural motion to transfer funds from various sources to partially fund the general
operating budget.
APPROVED. DISAPPROVED.
135
[Original embedded text, retained for comparison]
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
ARTICLE 36
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR (FY26)
Article 36 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free Cash, transfer
from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to meet the expenses of the next fiscal year
starting July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 for the various Town Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
Article 36 – MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following sums of money be transferred to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2026
in order to fund the Town’s annual operating budget:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Article 36 – MOTION 1
DISCUSSION: This is a procedural motion to transfer funds from various sources to partially fund the general
operating budget.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
135Source page 136
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
Article 36 – MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salaries and compensation for elected officials for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, be fixed as follows:
Town Clerk $127,355 Department 161
Board of Assessors $7,200 ($2,400 for each member) Department 141
Board of Health $1,800 ($600 for each member) Department 510
Select Board $7,200 ($1,400 for each member, addl. $200 to chairperson) Department 129
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-1
Article 36 – MOTION 2
FINANCE COMMITTEE MAJORITY DISCUSSION: The salaries and compensation for elected officials are set as
listed above and included within the salaries in the Operating Budget for FY 2026 as indicated by the Department
numbers.
In previous years, there was a separate article to address the salaries and compensation of elected officials in the
Warrant. The elimination of that article this year and its relocation to Article 36 and the breakout of that article to
include this Motion 2 regarding salaries and compensation of elected officials is to reflect what is considered best
practice under the advice of Town Counsel.
There has been consideration by the Finance Committee to develop a more equitable distribution of compensation
among the various elected boards and committees, following the findings of a sub-committee of the Finance
Committee that met in 2022-2023. Any implementation regarding the recommended changes to the specific
compensation of the part-time elected officials represented in this motion, and potential compensation of those other
local elected boards or committees that are currently unpaid, is still being considered for future years. For FY26, the
compensation for Board of Assessors, Board of Health, and Select Board are consistent with last year's salaries. The
position of Town Clerk, as the holder is a full-time elected employee, and has its own laws, rules, or other obligations
that govern how the holder of that office is compensated and what salary they receive, so that position was not
reviewed by the sub-committee for this purpose.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINORITY DISCUSSION: The budget for the Town Clerk is supported by the dissenting
member, however the budget for the Board of Assessors, Board of Health and Select Board is not supported. In
2022 the Finance Committee formed a sub-committee to review the part-time elected official compensation, and the
results and recommendations of this sub-committee were presented to the Select Board in 2023. The Finance sub-
committee proposed two options to the board for FY 25 and they included either eliminating all compensation for
part-time elected officials or revising compensation to be inclusive to all part-time elected officials. The Finance
sub-committee also recommended eliminating benefit eligibility for part-time elected officials for only the Select
Board. The results of the compensation recommendations were never implemented; however the elimination of
benefit eligibility was codified by the Select Board, and the members of the School Committee, Library Board of
Trustee and Planning Board are still not being compensated for their great service to the town.
Historically, the Town Clerk and Part-Time Elected officials were two separate motions, but for some uncompelling
reason they were combined into one motion for FY26. A member of the Finance Committee made a motion to remove
all part-time elected officials’ compensation form the FY26 budget, but that member did not receive any support on
that motion, even from the other members that supported the Select Board presentation in 2023
Please vote to eliminate the 3 part-time elected officials that consist of the Board of Assessors, Board of Health, and
Select Board salary appropriations. This will remove economic inequalities for all part-time elected officials, and the
Select Board can build an equitable compensation plan for all part-time elected officials in the future.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
136Source page 137
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
Article 36 – MOTION 3
MOVED: That the following sums of money listed in the Finance Committee Request Column of the
Operating Budget by Voting Category and Enterprise Funds tables be raised and appropriated from the
FY 2026 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town along with revenue sources listed in Motion 1.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Article 36 – MOTION 3
DISCUSSION: Please see the Finance Committee Report to the Town of Canton for ATM 2025 at the front of this
warrant for a discussion of the FY 2026 operating budget.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
137Source page 138
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
OPERATING BUDGET FY24 EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
BUDGET BASE DEPT. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL REQUEST REQUEST
FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST $$$$ %%
BY VOTING CATEGORY
School Dept (300) 53,441,949 56,038,598 56,260,842 59,033,748 59,033,748 59,033,748 2,772,906 4.9
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 53,441,949 56,038,598 56,260,842 59,033,748 59,033,748 59,033,748 2,772,906 4.9
Assessors (141) 325,310 415,666 415,957 560,407 560,407 560,407 144,450 34.8
Building & Zoning (241;176) 426,977 444,313 457,731 506,942 506,942 506,942 49,211 11.1
Central Maintenance (192;632) 1,399,196 1,535,740 1,560,401 1,708,050 1,686,010 1,686,010 125,609 8.2
Committees & Comm 97,187 133,470 133,470 208,334 175,534 175,534 42,064 31.5
(131;177;182;184;544;545;546;547;548;691;692)
Conservation Comm (171) 172,379 175,368 184,670 269,436 191,520 191,520 6,850 3.9
Elder and Human Services (541) 474,781 495,956 482,769 510,888 510,888 510,888 28,119 5.7
Executive Area (129;151;154;179;195;244;910) 1,316,631 2,122,615 2,170,545 1,976,384 1,973,384 1,973,384 (197,161) (9.3)
Finance Dept (133;135;145;155) 1,466,218 1,535,805 1,570,151 1,606,529 1,606,529 1,606,529 36,378 2.4
Fire Department (215;220;221;231;232;291) 7,692,080 7,820,864 8,103,412 8,210,841 8,178,341 8,178,341 74,929 1.0
Health Department (510) 375,549 449,115 476,719 476,719 476,719 476,719 0 0.0
Parks & Recreation (542;630;650) 989,882 1,145,808 1,148,778 1,162,220 1,162,220 1,162,220 13,442 1.2
Planning Board (175) 75,172 83,413 84,126 84,126 84,126 84,126 0 0.0
138
Police (210;292) 6,289,112 6,292,983 6,201,025 7,038,642 6,549,722 6,549,722 348,697 5.5
Public Library (610) 1,432,657 1,591,681 1,606,185 1,738,256 1,723,169 1,723,169 116,984 7.3
Public Works (400;410;420;425-427;491-492) 3,037,041 3,038,618 3,292,058 3,292,067 3,292,067 3,292,067 9 0.0
Town Clerk & Elected (161;163) 331,310 371,963 375,840 368,139 368,139 368,139 (7,701) (2.1)
Veterans Services (543) 263,725 287,358 305,798 321,772 305,798 305,798 0 0.0
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 26,165,206 27,940,736 28,569,635 30,039,752 29,351,515 29,351,515 781,880 2.7
Blue Hills Regional (840) 1,770,018 1,759,530 1,759,530 1,847,507 2,164,782 2,164,782 405,252 23.0
Debt Service (710;751;752) 4,664,480 4,374,887 4,374,887 4,358,436 4,358,436 4,358,436 (16,451) (0.4)
Employer Share-Health/Life (914;915) 13,301,746 13,803,523 13,803,523 14,660,257 14,660,257 14,660,257 856,734 6.2
Norfolk Agricult HS (841) 30,184 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
OPEB Transfers (993) 1,250,000 1,350,000 1,350,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 100,000 7.4
Other Transfers (990) 548,186 1,071,488 1,071,488 594,053 594,053 594,053 (477,435) (44.6)
Reserve Fund (132) 0 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 0 0.0
Retirement Benefits (911) 7,301,239 7,569,612 7,569,612 8,225,413 8,077,115 8,077,115 507,503 6.7
Snow & Ice (423) 490,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 0 0.0
Street Lighting (422) 75,447 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 0 0.0Source page 139
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
OPERATING BUDGET FY24 EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
BUDGET BASE DEPT. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL REQUEST REQUEST
FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST $$$$ %%
BY VOTING CATEGORY
Town Insurance (946) 1,396,908 1,664,092 1,664,092 1,728,912 1,728,912 1,728,912 64,820 3.9
Trash Collection (433) 2,596,815 2,676,652 2,676,652 2,887,506 2,887,506 2,887,506 210,854 7.9
Unemployment Comp (913) 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 33,525,523 35,767,284 35,767,284 37,249,584 37,418,561 37,418,561 1,651,277 4.6
GRAND TOTALS : 113,132,678 119,746,618 120,597,761 126,323,084 125,803,824 125,803,824 5,206,063 4.3
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 25
FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COM - ORIG
ENTERPRISE FUNDS ACTUAL
FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) 437,376 495,140 495,140 482,341 482,341 482,341 (12,799) (2.6)
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600 - 602) 6,938,622 7,452,246 7,421,841 7,452,246 7,511,395 7,511,395 59,149 0.8
139
WATER ENTERPRISE (640 - 642) 9,055,431 10,100,151 10,069,444 9,979,931 9,979,931 9,979,931 (120,220) (1.2)Source page 140
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
300 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 45,717,315 45,307,072 45,529,316 49,006,513 49,006,513 49,006,513 3,477,197 7.6
TOTAL: Expenses 7,724,635 10,731,526 10,731,526 10,027,235 10,027,235 10,027,235 (704,291) (6.6)
TOTALS: 53,441,949 56,038,598 56,260,842 59,033,748 59,033,748 59,033,748 2,772,906 4.9
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 53,441,949 56,038,598 56,260,842 59,033,748 59,033,748 59,033,748 2,772,906 4.9
141 ASSESSORS
TOTAL: Salaries 269,560 277,521 277,812 277,812 277,812 277,812 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 55,750 138,145 138,145 282,595 282,595 282,595 144,450 104.6
TOTALS: 325,310 415,666 415,957 560,407 560,407 560,407 144,450 34.7
176 ZONING BOARD
TOTAL: Expenses 7,176 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 0 0.0
TOTALS: 7,176 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 0 0.0
241 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 402,434 412,161 425,579 474,290 474,290 474,290 48,711 11.4
TOTAL: Expenses 17,367 20,243 20,243 20,743 20,743 20,743 500 2.5
TOTALS: 419,801 432,404 445,822 495,033 495,033 495,033 49,211 11.0
TOTAL 03-Building & Zoning 426,977.46 444,313 457,731 506,942 506,942 506,942 49,211 10.8
140
192 CENTRAL MAINTENANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 531,815 645,671 670,332 731,881 731,881 731,881 61,549 9.2
TOTAL: Expenses 836,885 860,069 860,069 934,169 912,129 912,129 52,060 6.1
TOTALS: 1,368,700 1,505,740 1,530,401 1,666,050 1,644,010 1,644,010 113,609 7.4
632 PEQUITSIDE FARM
TOTAL: Expenses 30,496 30,000 30,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 12,000 40.0
TOTALS: 30,496 30,000 30,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 12,000 40.0
TOTAL 05-Central Maintenance 1,399,195.61 1,535,740 1,560,401 1,708,050 1,686,010 1,686,010 125,609 8.0
131 FINANCE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Salaries 5,929 4,865 4,865 6,000 6,000 6,000 1,135 23.3
TOTAL: Expenses 12,443 7,635 7,635 12,679 12,679 12,679 5,044 66.1
TOTALS: 18,372 12,500 12,500 18,679 18,679 18,679 6,179 49.4
177 SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 0 3,000 3,000 21,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 3,000 3,000 21,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.0
182 CAPITAL OUTLAY & PLANNING
TOTAL: Salaries 1,243 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 1,870 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 110 856 856 856 856 856 0 0.0Source page 141
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 1,353 2,726 2,726 2,726 2,726 2,726 0 0.0
184 BUILDINGS RENOVATIONS COM
TOTAL: Salaries 0 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 0 100 100 100 100 100 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 0 0.0
544 REVERE & SON HERITAGE TRUST
TOTAL: Salaries 35,694 33,500 33,500 58,800 53,500 53,500 20,000 59.7
TOTAL: Expenses 30,264 55,283 55,283 80,668 71,168 71,168 15,885 28.7
TOTALS: 65,959 88,783 88,783 139,468 124,668 124,668 35,885 40.4
545 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 3,451 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 3,451 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0
546 WALK,BIKE & HIKE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0
547 DISABILITY COMMISSION
TOTAL: Expenses 0 400 400 400 400 400 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 400 400 400 400 400 0 0.0
548 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION
141
TOTAL: Expenses 4,852 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 4,852 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 0 0.0
691 HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOTAL: Expenses 3,200 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 0 0.0
TOTALS: 3,200 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 0 0.0
692 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 0 692 692 692 692 692 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 692 692 692 692 692 0 0.0
TOTAL 10-Committees & Commissions 97,186.57 133,470 133,470 208,334 175,534 175,534 42,064 31.5
171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TOTAL: Salaries 155,827 159,318 168,620 245,886 167,970 167,970 (650) (0.4)
TOTAL: Expenses 16,552 16,050 16,050 23,550 23,550 23,550 7,500 46.7
TOTALS: 172,379 175,368 184,670 269,436 191,520 191,520 6,850 3.7
541 ELDER & HUMAN SERVICES
TOTAL: Salaries 413,679 430,416 417,229 440,278 440,278 440,278 23,049 5.5
TOTAL: Expenses 61,102 65,540 65,540 70,610 70,610 70,610 5,070 7.7
TOTALS: 474,781 495,956 482,769 510,888 510,888 510,888 28,119 5.8
129 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
TOTAL: Salaries 435,603 464,253 495,160 495,129 495,129 495,129 (31) 0.0Source page 142
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Expenses 98,857 110,250 110,250 134,200 131,200 131,200 20,950 19.0
TOTALS: 534,460 574,503 605,410 629,329 626,329 626,329 20,919 3.5
151 TOWN COUNSEL
TOTAL: Expenses 241,620 301,040 301,040 301,040 301,040 301,040 0 0.0
TOTALS: 241,620 301,040 301,040 301,040 301,040 301,040 0 0.0
154 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT
TOTAL: Salaries 194,259 194,926 206,223 206,223 206,223 206,223 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 52,429 44,264 44,264 47,264 47,264 47,264 3,000 6.8
TOTALS: 246,688 239,190 250,487 253,487 253,487 253,487 3,000 1.2
179 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 110,557 110,852 116,578 116,578 116,578 116,578 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 7,468 10,305 10,305 10,305 10,305 10,305 0 0.0
TOTALS: 118,025 121,157 126,883 126,883 126,883 126,883 0 0.0
195 TOWN REPORTS
TOTAL: Expenses 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,500 3,500 3,500 350 11.1
TOTALS: 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,500 3,500 3,500 350 11.1
244 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEAS
TOTAL: Expenses 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
142
910 EMPLOYEE CONTRACT BENEFIT
TOTAL: Salaries 122,927 824,675 824,675 603,245 603,245 603,245 (221,430) (26.9)
TOTAL: Expenses 42,261 51,400 51,400 51,400 51,400 51,400 0 0.0
TOTALS: 165,188 876,075 876,075 654,645 654,645 654,645 (221,430) (25.3)
TOTAL 01-Executive Branch 1,316,631.01 2,122,615 2,170,545 1,976,384 1,973,384 1,973,384 (197,161) (9.1)
133 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 238,466 244,235 253,476 253,476 253,476 253,476 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 7,960 7,615 7,615 7,615 7,615 7,615 0 0.0
TOTALS: 246,427 251,850 261,091 261,091 261,091 261,091 0 0.0
135 ACCOUNTANT
TOTAL: Salaries 288,680 301,900 298,095 298,095 298,095 298,095 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 15,517 17,904 17,904 17,904 17,904 17,904 0 0.0
TOTALS: 304,197 319,804 315,999 315,999 315,999 315,999 0 0.0
145 TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
TOTAL: Salaries 185,068 188,881 196,298 208,872 208,872 208,872 12,574 6.4
TOTAL: Expenses 49,418 62,773 62,773 62,773 62,773 62,773 0 0.0
TOTALS: 234,486 251,654 259,071 271,645 271,645 271,645 12,574 4.9
155 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TOTAL: Salaries 288,749 294,572 316,065 316,065 316,065 316,065 0 0.0Source page 143
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Expenses 392,359 417,925 417,925 441,729 441,729 441,729 23,804 5.7
TOTALS: 681,108 712,497 733,990 757,794 757,794 757,794 23,804 3.2
TOTAL 02-Finance Dept 1,466,217.63 1,535,805 1,570,151 1,606,529 1,606,529 1,606,529 36,378 2.3
215 911 DISPATCHERS - FIRE
TOTAL: Expenses 282,046 290,570 290,570 299,287 299,287 299,287 8,717 3.0
TOTALS: 282,046 290,570 290,570 299,287 299,287 299,287 8,717 3.0
220 FIRE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 6,212,234 6,438,723 6,710,971 6,760,418 6,759,318 6,759,318 48,347 0.7
TOTAL: Expenses 518,943 533,745 533,745 548,895 535,395 535,395 1,650 0.3
TOTALS: 6,731,177 6,972,468 7,244,716 7,309,313 7,294,713 7,294,713 49,997 0.7
221 FIRE ALARMS, BOXES, ETC
TOTAL: Salaries 3,428 14,950 15,250 15,250 15,250 15,250 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 10,412 11,950 11,950 11,950 11,950 11,950 0 0.0
TOTALS: 13,840 26,900 27,200 27,200 27,200 27,200 0 0.0
231 AMBULANCE SERVICE
TOTAL: Salaries 387,071 302,636 310,636 317,076 310,676 310,676 40 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 257,539 199,640 199,640 229,815 218,315 218,315 18,675 9.4
TOTALS: 644,610 502,276 510,276 546,891 528,991 528,991 18,715 3.7
143
291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 5,500 5,500 7,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 (2,500) (33.3)
TOTAL: Expenses 14,907 23,150 23,150 23,150 23,150 23,150 0 0.0
TOTALS: 20,407 28,650 30,650 28,150 28,150 28,150 (2,500) (8.2)
TOTAL 06-Fire Dept 7,692,079.88 7,820,864 8,103,412 8,210,841 8,178,341 8,178,341 74,929 0.9
510 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 332,322 394,560 422,164 422,164 422,164 422,164 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 43,227 54,555 54,555 54,555 54,555 54,555 0 0.0
TOTALS: 375,549 449,115 476,719 476,719 476,719 476,719 0 0.0
542 YOUTH SERVICES
TOTAL: Expenses 5,493 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 5,493 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 0 0.0
630 PARKS & RECREATION
TOTAL: Salaries 774,546 958,373 961,343 969,785 969,785 969,785 8,442 0.9
TOTAL: Expenses 137,490 105,935 105,935 110,935 110,935 110,935 5,000 4.7
TOTALS: 912,037 1,064,308 1,067,278 1,080,720 1,080,720 1,080,720 13,442 1.3
650 PARKS DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Expenses 72,352 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 72,352 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 0 0.0Source page 144
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL 08-Recreation & Playgr 989,881.57 1,145,808 1,148,778 1,162,220 1,162,220 1,162,220 13,442 1.2
175 PLANNING BOARD
TOTAL: Salaries 63,496 68,580 69,293 69,293 69,293 69,293 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 11,677 14,833 14,833 14,833 14,833 14,833 0 0.0
TOTALS: 75,172 83,413 84,126 84,126 84,126 84,126 0 0.0
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 5,807,801 5,766,520 5,669,305 6,487,222 6,004,102 6,004,102 334,797 5.9
TOTAL: Expenses 348,124 385,411 385,411 392,611 386,811 386,811 1,400 0.4
TOTALS: 6,155,925 6,151,931 6,054,716 6,879,833 6,390,913 6,390,913 336,197 5.6
292 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
TOTAL: Salaries 130,180 131,622 136,879 151,879 151,879 151,879 15,000 11.0
TOTAL: Expenses 3,008 9,430 9,430 6,930 6,930 6,930 (2,500) (26.5)
TOTALS: 133,188 141,052 146,309 158,809 158,809 158,809 12,500 8.5
TOTAL 09-Police & Animal Ctrl 6,289,112.38 6,292,983 6,201,025 7,038,642 6,549,722 6,549,722 348,697 5.6
610 LIBRARY
TOTAL: Salaries 1,109,472 1,236,266 1,250,770 1,352,557 1,337,470 1,337,470 86,700 6.9
TOTAL: Expenses 323,185 355,415 355,415 385,699 385,699 385,699 30,284 8.5
1,432,657 1,591,681
144
TOTALS: 1,606,185 1,738,256 1,723,169 1,723,169 116,984 7.3
400 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATI
TOTAL: Salaries 367,846 405,777 436,397 436,397 436,397 436,397 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 37,465 52,412 52,412 52,412 52,412 52,412 0 0.0
TOTALS: 405,310 458,189 488,809 488,809 488,809 488,809 0 0.0
410 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 293,020 286,940 426,199 382,732 382,732 382,732 (43,467) (10.2)
TOTAL: Expenses 54,730 36,417 36,417 45,017 45,017 45,017 8,600 23.6
TOTALS: 347,750 323,357 462,616 427,749 427,749 427,749 (34,867) (7.5)
420 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 1,194,072 1,102,060 1,195,181 1,130,003 1,130,003 1,130,003 (65,178) (5.5)
TOTAL: Expenses 144,193 191,237 191,237 191,237 191,237 191,237 0 0.0
TOTALS: 1,338,265 1,293,297 1,386,418 1,321,240 1,321,240 1,321,240 (65,178) (4.7)
425 STREET SIGNS & TRAFFIC
TOTAL: Salaries 15,632 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 66,984 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 59,600 0 0.0
TOTALS: 82,615 62,100 62,100 62,100 62,100 62,100 0 0.0
426 GAS & OIL FUND
TOTAL: Expenses 60,674 65,190 65,190 65,190 65,190 65,190 0 0.0
TOTALS: 60,674 65,190 65,190 65,190 65,190 65,190 0 0.0
427 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT MAINTSource page 145
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Salaries 211,783 250,522 246,363 320,112 320,112 320,112 73,749 29.9
TOTAL: Expenses 295,104 188,415 188,415 214,720 214,720 214,720 26,305 14.0
TOTALS: 506,887 438,937 434,778 534,832 534,832 534,832 100,054 23.0
491 CEMETERY MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 111,989 192,826 187,425 187,425 187,425 187,425 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 13,151 17,231 17,231 17,231 17,231 17,231 0 0.0
TOTALS: 125,140 210,057 204,656 204,656 204,656 204,656 0 0.0
492 TREE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 168,013 179,558 179,558 179,558 179,558 179,558 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 2,387 7,933 7,933 7,933 7,933 7,933 0 0.0
TOTALS: 170,400 187,491 187,491 187,491 187,491 187,491 0 0.0
TOTAL 07-Public Works 3,037,041.16 3,038,618 3,292,058 3,292,067 3,292,067 3,292,067 9 0.0
161 TOWN CLERK
TOTAL: Salaries 233,036 268,505 272,382 274,132 274,132 274,132 1,750 0.6
TOTAL: Expenses 9,024 8,610 8,610 9,110 9,110 9,110 500 5.8
TOTALS: 242,059 277,115 280,992 283,242 283,242 283,242 2,250 0.8
163 ELECTIONS & REGISTRAR'S
TOTAL: Salaries 50,659 47,410 47,410 37,459 37,459 37,459 (9,951) (21.0)
145
TOTAL: Expenses 38,591 47,438 47,438 47,438 47,438 47,438 0 0.0
TOTALS: 89,250 94,848 94,848 84,897 84,897 84,897 (9,951) (10.5)
TOTAL 11-Town Clerk & Elected 331,309.62 371,963 375,840 368,139 368,139 368,139 (7,701) (2.0)
543 VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 106,305 111,112 129,552 145,526 129,552 129,552 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 157,420 176,246 176,246 176,246 176,246 176,246 0 0.0
TOTALS: 263,725 287,358 305,798 321,772 305,798 305,798 0 0.0
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 26,165,206 27,940,736 28,569,635 30,039,752 29,351,515 29,351,515 781,880 2.7
840 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL
TOTAL: Expenses 1,770,018 1,759,530 1,759,530 1,847,507 2,164,782 2,164,782 405,252 23.0
TOTALS: 1,770,018 1,759,530 1,759,530 1,847,507 2,164,782 2,164,782 405,252 23.0
710 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 3,557,311 3,258,613 3,258,613 3,286,617 3,286,617 3,286,617 28,004 0.9
TOTALS: 3,557,311 3,258,613 3,258,613 3,286,617 3,286,617 3,286,617 28,004 0.9
751 LONG-TERM INTEREST PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 1,107,168 1,116,274 1,116,274 1,071,819 1,071,819 1,071,819 (44,455) (4.0)
TOTALS: 1,107,168 1,116,274 1,116,274 1,071,819 1,071,819 1,071,819 (44,455) (4.0)Source page 146
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL 12-Debt Service 4,664,479.52 4,374,887 4,374,887 4,358,436 4,358,436 4,358,436 (16,451) (0.4)
914 EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH INS
TOTAL: Salaries 13,223,333 13,721,273 13,721,273 14,578,007 14,578,007 14,578,007 856,734 6.2
TOTAL: Expenses 19,116 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 13,242,449 13,741,273 13,741,273 14,598,007 14,598,007 14,598,007 856,734 6.2
915 EMPLOYER SHARE-LIFE INS
TOTAL: Salaries 59,297 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 0 0.0
TOTALS: 59,297 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 0 0.0
TOTAL 13-Employer Share-Health/Life 13,301,746.37 13,803,523 13,803,523 14,660,257 14,660,257 14,660,257 856,734 6.2
841 NORFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTR HS
TOTAL: Expenses 30,184 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 30,184 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
993 OPEB TRANSFER
TOTAL: Expenses 1,250,000 1,350,000 1,350,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 100,000 7.4
TOTALS: 1,250,000 1,350,000 1,350,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 1,450,000 100,000 7.4
990 TRANSFERS
TOTAL: Expenses 548,186 1,071,488 1,071,488 594,053 594,053 594,053 (477,435) (44.6)
146
TOTALS: 548,186 1,071,488 1,071,488 594,053 594,053 594,053 (477,435) (44.6)
132 RESERVE FUND
TOTAL: Expenses 0 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 0 0.0
911 RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TOTAL: Salaries 7,301,239 7,569,612 7,569,612 8,225,413 8,077,115 8,077,115 507,503 6.7
TOTALS: 7,301,239 7,569,612 7,569,612 8,225,413 8,077,115 8,077,115 507,503 6.7
423 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL
TOTAL: Salaries 144,034 152,000 152,000 152,000 152,000 152,000 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 346,466 498,500 498,500 498,500 498,500 498,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 490,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 0 0.0
422 STREET LIGHTING
TOTAL: Expenses 75,447 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 75,447 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 0 0.0
946 TOWN INSURANCE
TOTAL: Expenses 1,396,908 1,664,092 1,664,092 1,728,912 1,728,912 1,728,912 64,820 3.9
TOTALS: 1,396,908 1,664,092 1,664,092 1,728,912 1,728,912 1,728,912 64,820 3.9
433 TRASH COLLECTION
TOTAL: Expenses 2,596,815 2,676,652 2,676,652 2,887,506 2,887,506 2,887,506 210,854 7.9
TOTALS: 2,596,815 2,676,652 2,676,652 2,887,506 2,887,506 2,887,506 210,854 7.9Source page 147
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 26
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2026 FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - BASE
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
913 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
TOTAL: Salaries 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 33,525,523 35,767,284 35,767,284 37,249,584 37,418,561 37,418,561 1,651,277 4.6
GRAND TOTALS : 113,132,678 119,746,618 120,597,761 126,323,084 125,803,824 125,803,824 5,206,063 4.3
ORIGINAL FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 FY 2026 INC (DEC) FROM FY 25
FY 24
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COM - REVISED
ACTUAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Salaries 121,256 120,500 120,500 122,100 122,100 122,100 1,600 1.3
TOTAL: Expenses 316,120 374,640 374,640 360,241 360,241 360,241 (14,399) (3.8)
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) 437,376 495,140 495,140 482,341 482,341 482,341 (12,799) (2.6)
TOTAL: Salaries 550,597 691,581 661,176 691,581 683,014 683,014 (8,567) (1.2)
TOTAL: Expenses 6,388,025 6,760,665 6,760,665 6,760,665 6,828,381 6,828,381 67,716 1.0
147
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600 - 602) 6,938,622 7,452,246 7,421,841 7,452,246 7,511,395 7,511,395 59,149 0.8
TOTAL: Salaries 1,131,616 1,278,568 1,179,361 1,270,604 1,270,604 1,270,604 (7,964) (0.6)
TOTAL: Expenses 7,923,815 8,821,583 8,890,083 8,709,327 8,709,327 8,709,327 (112,256) (1.3)
WATER ENTERPRISE (640 - 642) 9,055,431 10,100,151 10,069,444 9,979,931 9,979,931 9,979,931 (120,220) (1.2)Source page 148
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
MUNICIPAL CAPITAL REQUESTS for FISCAL 2026 THRU 2030 (000's)
FY 26 - FY 30
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 FY 29 FY 30 Totals
Building Vehicle Replacement 40 - - - - 40
Conservation Open Space & Recreation Plan - 25 - - - 25
Elder & Human Services Furniture Replacements - 25 - - - 25
Finance/MIS Server Replacement - 65 - - - 65
Finance/MIS Copier Replacements 16 - 20 - 20 56
Finance/MIS Security Camera Systems - 50 - 40 - 90
Finance/MIS Phone - - 100 - - 100
Finance/MIS Software Upgrade - 175 50 80 50 355
Finance/MIS Computers/Peripherals 80 60 50 40 40 270
Finance/MIS Hardware/Network Upgrades - 100 130 - - 230
Fire Radio Comms System Fire & Police - - - - 300 300
Fire Other Equipment 32 - - - - 32
Fire Fire Dept. Operational Study - 30 - - - 30
Fire Vehicle Replacements - - 150 - 80 230
-
Library Workstations/Other Peripheral Equipment 30 - - - - 30
Parks & Recreation Equipment Purchase 9 15 20 18 25 87
Parks & Recreation Buildings & Grounds 22 30 90 45 15 202
Parks & Recreation Vehicle Replacements 100 60 20 80 65 325
Police Police Cruiser Replacements 284 284 284 284 284 1,420
Police Bullet Resistant Vests / Shields 84 6 6 6 - 102
Police Building Improvements - 100 - - - 100
Planning Town Signage Replacement - 20 20 20 - 60
Central Maintenance Building Repairs 40 100 100 100 100 440
Central Maintenance Building Systems & Extraordinary Maintenance 54 - - 140 - 194
Central Maintenance Interior & Exterior Painting / Carpeting 49 - - - - 49
Public Works Vehicle Replacements - 140 135 - - 275
Public Works Heavy Duty Vehicle Replacements - 260 - 270 - 530
Public Works Technology Upgrades 52 45 35 - - 132
Public Works Equipment Replacements 13 81 38 18 125 275
Public Works Dam Inspections 27 12 - 30 - 69
Revere & Son Heritage Trust Equipment & Furnishings 42 - - - - 42
Revere & Son Heritage Trust Building Improvements 30 - - - - 30
Total Municipal Cash Capital Requests 1,004 1,683 1,248 1,171 1,104 6,211
Available Cash Capital 1,004 992 1,200 1,250 1,250 5,696
Requests over (under) available 0 691 48 (79) (146) 515
Reserves & Reserves &
or Reductions
Other Sources Other Sources
148Source page 149
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
MUNICIPAL CAPITAL REQUESTS for FISCAL 2026 THRU 2030 (000's)
FY 26 - FY 30
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 FY 29 FY 30 Totals
Elder & Human Services Vehicle Replacements 170 100 100 - - 370
Fire Fire Engine Refurbishment - - 250 275 - 525
Fire E-1 Ladder Fire Engine Replacement - 2,000 - - - 2,000
Fire Vehicle Replacements - - 300 - - 300
Fire Typhoon Truck & Pumper Refurbishment - 750 - - - 750
Fire Airpacks (SCBA) Replacement - - - - 300 300
Library Library Interior Renovation 2,168 1,245 - - - 3,413
Library Emergency Power / Backup Generator - 140 - - - 140
Police Equip. Replacements / Records Mgmt System - 450 - - - 450
Police Mobile Firing Range - 393 - - - 393
Police Exterior Fence - 140 - - - 140
Central Maintenance Memorial Hall Renos / Interior Design Services - - - - 1,200 1,200
Central Maintenance Building Systems Replacement 501 - - 800 - 1,301
Central Maintenance Pequitside Building Repairs & Parking Reconstruction - - - - 357 357
Central Maintenance DPW Garage Roof Replacement - 200 - - - 200
Central Maintenance Fire Stations Repairs - - 225 - - 225
Central Maintenance Police Station Repairs - - 225 150 - 375
3,658
Public Works Road Improvements - 500 500 500 500 2,000
Public Works Vehicle Replacements - 85 - - - 85
Public Works Heavy Duty Vehicle Replacements 257 510 620 270 275 1,932
Public Works Equipment Replacements - 125 125 125 - 375
Public Works Cemetery Garage & Roads - 275 - - - 275
Public Works Memorial Field / Massapoag Brook Study - 325 - 270 - 595
Public Works Downtown Streetscape - 300 - - - 300
Total Municipal Debt Capital Requests 3,096 7,538 2,345 2,390 2,632 21,659
Available Debt Capital & Cash Reserves 3,472 2,771 1,200 1,250 1,250 9,943
Requests over (under) available (376) 4,767 1,145 1,140 1,382 11,716
Reserves or
Reserves Reserves? Reductions Reductions Reductions
Reductions
Ambulance Ambulance / Fire Engine Replacements 1,093 - - 652 652 2,397
Total Ambulance Requests (Cash Reserves) 1,093 - - 652 652 2,397
Ambulance Ambulance / Fire Engine Replacements 590 - - - - 590
Total Ambulance Requests (Debt Capital) 590 - - - - 590
Sewer / Stormwater Stormwater BMP - - 240 400 -
Sewer / Stormwater Equipment Replacements 93 275 - 200 120 688
Sewer / Stormwater Vehicle Replacements 754 440 90 90 85 1,459
Total Sewer Enterprise Requests (Cash Reserves) 847 715 330 690 205 2,147
Sewer / Stormwater Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Projects 2,300 1,800 1,800 1,800 350 8,050
Sewer / Stormwater Culvert Remediation - 750 - - - 750
Total Sewer Ent. Requests (Debt Capital) 2,300 2,550 1,800 1,800 350 8,800
Water Vehicle Replacements 80 165 90 90 335 760
Water Satellite Well 125 350 - - - 475
Water Equipment Replacements 50 160 380 380 - 970
Total Water Ent. Requests (Cash Reserves) 255 675 470 470 335 2,205
Water Water System Improvements 4,500 3,538 3,255 3,395 - 14,688
Total Water Ent. Requests (Debt Capital) 4,500 3,538 3,255 3,395 - 14,688
149Source page 150
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
SCHOOL CAPITAL REQUESTS FOR FISCAL 2026 THRU 2030 (000'S)
FY 26 - FY 30
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 FY 29 FY 30 Totals
CASH CAPITAL
Building Repairs Building Improvements - 250 250 250 250 1,000
Building Repairs Flooring - - - - - -
Building Repairs HVAC 50 - - - - 50
Building Repairs Painting 39 - - - - 39
Building Repairs Classroom Renovation - - - - - -
Building Repairs Master Plan Recommendations - - - - - -
Building Repairs Windows & Doors 14 - - - - 14
Building Repairs Security Upgrades - - - - - -
Total Building Repairs 103 250 250 250 250 1,103
Grounds Improvement Landscaping 20 - - - - 20
Grounds Improvement Paving & Sidewalk Repair 10 25 25 25 25 110
Grounds Improvement Fencing and Grounds 28 - - - -
Total Building Repairs 58 25 25 25 25 158
Technology Student Devices 170 265 265 265 265 1,230
Technology Staff Devices - 50 50 50 50 200
Technology Printers 7 - - - - 7
Technology Phones - - - - - -
Technology Classroom Technology 30 75 75 50 50 280
Technology Infrastructure 107 25 25 25 25 207
Total Technology 314 415 415 390 390 1,924
Safety & Security Cameras, Access Points, Sensors 60 25 25 25 25 160
Safety & Security Signage, Barriers, Coverings - - - - - -
Safety & Security Doors and Entryways 127 25 25 25 25 227
Safety & Security Traffic 60 - - - - 60
Total Safety & Security 247 50 50 50 50 447
Program Improvements Classroom Improvements 33 15 15 15 15 93
Program Improvements Instructional Equipment 32 25 25 25 25 132
Program Improvements Classroom Instruments 25 15 15 15 15 85
Program Improvements Athletic Equipment 183 25 25 25 25 283
Total Program Improvements 273 80 80 80 80 593
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Custodial Equipment - 15 15 75 75 180
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Office Furniture - 15 15 15 15 60
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Classroom Equipment - - - - - -
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Classroom Furniture 13 25 25 140 140 343
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Kitchen Equipment - 25 25 25 25 100
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Cafeteria Furniture 17 - - - - 17
Total Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 30 80 80 255 255 700
Extraordinary Maintenance Masonry Repairs - - - - - -
Extraordinary Maintenance Parking Lot and Sidewalk Repairs - 150 200 200 200 750
Extraordinary Maintenance Athletic Field Improvements - - - - - -
Total Extraordinary Maintenance - 150 200 200 200 750
Vehicles Bus Replacements 75 - - - - 75
Vehicles Maintenance Vehicle - 100 100 - - 200
Total Vehicles 75 100 100 - - 275
Total Cash Capital Requests 1,100 1,150 1,200 1,250 1,250 5,950
Available Capital 1,100 1,150 1,200 1,250 1,250 5,950
Requests over (under) available - - - - - -
DEBT CAPITAL
Building Repairs/Improvements Roof Top Unit Replacement - - - - - -
Building Repairs/Improvements Core IT Infrastructure - -
Building Repairs/Improvements Brick Repointing - - - - - -
Building Repairs/Improvements Window & Door Replacement - - - 2,000 2,000
Building Repairs/Improvements Athletic Field Turf & Track - 1,000 - 1,000
Building Repairs/Improvements HVAC Replacements 2,000 - - 500 - 2,500
Building Repairs/Improvements Roof Replacements (assumes 40% MSBA grant) - 100 1,212 - - 1,312
Total Debt Capital Requests 2,000 1,100 1,212 500 2,000 6,812
Available Capital 1,358 1,508 1,708 1,250 1,250 7,074
Requests over (under) available 642 (408) (496) (750) 750 (262)
150Source page 151
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025
NOTES:
151Source page 152
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 12, 2025