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Town of Canton Finance Committee Meeting Notice
Finance Committee
Tim McKenna, Chair
Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Cindy Thomas, Vice Chair Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Rob Barker Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Dave Clough
Dan Cole
Emilio Mauro
Reuki Schutt
Tom Theodore
Wai Wong
Finance Committee Agenda – Virtual Meeting (see details below)
This meeting is being recorded by the Town of Canton. Items may be taken out of order.
(Minutes Primary/Alternate: Reuki Schutt / Tom Theodore
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Call Meeting to Order
New Business (times are approximate)
7:00 p.m. Article 28 – Special Tax Agreement with Emergent BioSolutions.
Discussion with Gene Manning, Chair, Board of Assessors and Economic Development Committee,
Ms. Allison Robinson, Vice President, Corporate Finance, BioSolutions and
Ms. Kristine Marchant, Vice President, Canton Facility, BioSolutions.
7:20 p.m. Article 19 – Recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee to Annual Town Meeting.
Discussion with Stacey Gorman, Chair; Lisa Lopez, Select Board Designee;
Kristen Phelps, CPC Administrator.
7:40 p.m. Sustainability Committee – FY22 Budget Request – Christine Smith.
7:50 p.m. Vote – Article 5 – Collective Bargaining Agreements under the Select Board.
Vote – Article 6 – Personal Service Contracts under the Select Board.
Vote – Article 13 – Funding for the Annual 4th of July Community Celebration.
Vote – Article 15 – Vote to Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations – $7,980,000.
Vote – Article 18 – Appropriation to Increase the Solar Facility Stabilization Fund.
Vote – Article 24 – Appropriation for Removal of Weeds & Nuisance Vegetation at Old Shepherd’s Pond.
Vote – Article 26 – Appropriation to Support the American Legion Post 24 Annual Operating Expenses.
Vote – Article 33 – Acceptance of Bazin Lane as a Town Way.
Vote – Article 34 – Acceptance of Magnolia Way as a Town Way.
8:15 p.m. Discuss ATM Warrant Articles
Assign Articles to Committee Members for Discussions
Minutes to be approved: March 3, 2021
Other Business:
Announcements:
Next Finance Committee Meeting Dates: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 via Remote.
See attached listing for a draft schedule of future meetings.
If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee may also
discuss a topic or topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.
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Finance Committee Meetings - 2021 (draft - subject to change - times are approximate)
Day Date Time Location Guests/Topics for 2021 Planned Absences
Blue Hills Regional High School FY22 budget, budget assessment, status of
building renovation project (Jill Rossetti, Supt., Michelle Resendes, Aidan
Wednesday March 17 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom
Maguire). Invite sent to Jill Rossetti, Supt.-Director and Aidan Maguire, BHRTS
School Committee. Michelle Resendes, Buisness Manager confirmed.
Capital Planning Committee - Dave Emhardt - CPC to present FY22
" " " 7:20 PM "
capital requests to the Finance Committee. Dave Emhardt confirmed.
" " " " Vote FY22 Capital Request Article.
" " " " Continue voting articles. Send Draft Motions to Town Counsel after mtg.
Article 31 - JFK Bathroom, Storage & Snack Shack - Josh Cohen and
Wednesday March 24 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom
Mike Rota of Canton Little League confirmed.
Municipal Operating Budget for FY22 presented - Charlie Aspinwall &
" " " 7:15 PM "
John Connolly. Discussion of ATM articles TBD.
School Operating Budget for FY22 - 2nd review of Operating Budget
" " " 8:00 AM "
and discussion of delta of approximately $752,000.
Bob Panico, Planning Board Chair & Laura Smead, Town Planner to
Wednesday March 31 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom discuss Zoning Articles. (PB meets. On 3/3 & 3/17.) Laura Smead
confirmed.
" " " " Continue voting articles. Send Draft Motions to Town Counsel after mtg.
" " " " Vote Capital articles.
Friday April 2 NA NO MEETING this day. Left open for deadline date.
Wednesday April 7 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom TBD
Deadline - Planning Board motions to Town Counsel. (Allows 2 1/2 weeks for
" " " "
review by Town Counsel.)
Deadline - FINCOM draft motions to Town Counsel via email. (Allows 2 weeks
Monday April 12 NA NO MEETING this day.
of review by Town Counsel.)
Wednesday April 14 TBD
Last day to Vote all remaining Articles and Budgets: Article 4 (Consent
Wednesday April 21 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom Agenda) ; Article #42 Motion 1 (Transfers for FY21); Article #42 Motion
2 (Operating Budgets, Fixed Costs Budgets & Enterprise Budgets).
Monday April 26 NA NO MEETING this day. Warrant with recommendations & motions sent to Printer.
Roselli, Clark & Associates - Auditors to review Fiscal 2020. TENATIVE DATE AND
Tuesday April 27 TBD Remote via Zoom TIME. TBD IN FUTURE. (This meeting often follows the Auditors meeting with
the Select Board on the same night.)
Finance Committee Recommendations to the Voters delivered to
Saturday May 8 NA NO MEETING this day.
citizens/voters by May 8 (2 weeks prior to ATM).
Saturday May 22 12:30 PM Memorial Field First session of Annual Town Meeting. Rain date 6/5/21.
FINCOM MEETINGS.xlsx2021 Meeting Dates
SUBJECT TO CHANGE As of 3/5/2021
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 3/6/2021)
Meeting Date Approved FINCOM
(subject to Plan to Date Discussion Notes/ Discussion Finalized/ motions from Consent
Title Sponsor change) Vote Voted Vote assigned to Planning Board vote Town Counsel Agenda
1 Elect a Moderator SB
Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting SB
Motion 1 - Time and Date FINCOM
2
Motion 2 - Non-Resident List FINCOM
Motion 3 - Source of Funds for New App FINCOM
3 Hear Reports of Committees appointed at prior ATMs SB
4 Act on "Consent Agenda" SB
IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
5 Collective Bargaining Agreements under SB SB 3/10 3/10
be carried in #910.
IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
6 Personal Service Contracts under SB SB 3/10 3/10
be carried in #910.
Set Salaries of Elected Officials SB
7 Motion 1 - Town Clerk salary - $95,832 SB
Motion 2 - Elected Officials SB
8 Pay Prior Year Bills SB
9 Adjust FY21 Accounts SB
Authorize Certain Revolving Funds - Set spending limits for
10 SB
FY23 revolving funds.
Capital Outlay Program SB > CPC
Motion 1 - Finance Director Authorization SB > CPC 3/17
Motion 2 - Municipal - Cash Capital - $861,000 from
SB > CPC 3/17
general revenues.
Motion 3 - School - Cash Capital - $800,000 from
SC > CPC 3/17
general revenues.
Motion 4 - - $__________from free cash. SC > CPC 3/17
Motion 5 - Municipal - Debt - $76,000 for replacing air filling
stations at FD1 & FD2 and $102,415 for Replacing IMC
SB > CPC 3/17
Record Data Management System for Police Station - 2023
Levy & Other General Revenues of the Town
Motion 6 - Municipal - Debt - $943,585 for Memorial Hall
3/17
Exterior - 2023 Levy & Other General Revenues of the Town.
Motion 7 - Municipal - Debt - $___________ -
11 Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation SB > CPC 3/17
Account
Motion 8 - School - Debt - $596,000 - from 2023 Tax
SC > CPC 3/17
Levy &
Motion 10 - Water - Storage Tank Maintenance
Program - Debt - $3,200,000, from Water Enterprise SB > CPC 3/17
Receipts.
Motion 11 - Water - Replace Water Mains (Phase 2) -
SC > CPC 3/17
Debt - $4,350,000 From Water Enterprise Receipts
Motion 12 - Water - Water Distribution System Main
Design - Year 3 - $270,000 and Replace #27 Cat SB > CPC 3/17
Loader $250,000.
Motion 13- Water - $104,000 - from Water Enterprise
SB > CPC 3/17
Surplus (retained earnings)
Motion 14 - Sewer - $350,000 - from Sewer Enterprise
SB > CPC 3/17
Surplus (retained earnings)
12 Accept Laws enacted by the general court SB 3/24
IPP - due to possible COVID
13 4th of July Funding - from Free Cash SB > Rec 3/10 3/10
restrictions.
14 Insurance Proceeds >$150,000 SB
15 Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations SB 3/10 3/10
16 Increase SPED Reserve Account SB > SC 3/3 & 3/24
17 Increase FY22 School Department Budget SB > SC 3/3 & 3/24
Increase Solar Facility Stabilization Fund - $ from Solar IPP - due to lack of available
18 SB 3/10 3/10
Facility Receipts funding.
Community Preservation Recommendations SB > CCPC
Motion 1 - $35,000 - Administration Expenses for FY22 SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 2 - $__________ - CCPC Fund Set Asides for
SB > CCPC 3/10
FY22
Motion 3 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
19 Motion 4 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 5 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 6 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 7 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 8 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 9 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Motion 10 - $ SB > CCPC 3/10
Appropriate Proceeds from the TNC per Ride
20 SB 3/24 or 3/31
Assessment Funds
21 Home Rule Petition Relative to Retired Police Officers SB 3/24
Acquire Easement - 145 Sherman Street - for Drainage -
22 SB 3/24
$
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 3/6/2021)
Meeting Date Approved FINCOM
(subject to Plan to Date Discussion Notes/ Discussion Finalized/ motions from Consent
Title Sponsor change) Vote Voted Vote assigned to Planning Board vote Town Counsel Agenda
Appropriate to Acquire Easement and Taking -
23 SB 3/24
Pleasant St. near Reservoir Pond
Appropriation - Removal of weeds & nuisance
IPP - Per CONCOM Agent,
24 vegetation at Old Shepherds's Pond - $_______ from SB 3/10 3/10
unnecessary this year.
free cash.
Amend General By-Laws - Adding Sidewalk Betterment
25 SB 3/24
Assessment By-Law
Appropriation to support American Legion Post 24
26 SB 3/24
Annual Operating Expenses
27 Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24 SB 3/24
28 STA with Emergent BioSolutions SB 3/10
29 Accept Gift of Land from Top Golf SB 3/24
30 Municipal Energy Aggregation Program SB 3/24
Appropriation - Bathroom, Storage and Snack Shack
31 SB 3/24
facilities at Kennedy Elementary School
Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust General
32 SB 3/10
By-Law
33 Accept - Bazin Lane as a Town Way SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31 3/10 IPP, project not ready.
34 Accept - Magnolia Way as Town Way SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31 3/10 IPP, project not ready.
Amend Zoning By Law - Section 10.7 - Canton Center
35 SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
Design Review
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 3.1.4 - Table of Use
36 Definitions, Section J Accessory Uses Related to the SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
Keeping of Overnight Motor Vehicles
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 3.1.4 - Table of Use
37 SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
Regulations related to Short-Term Rentals
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 11.0 - Definitions
38 SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
relating to Short Term Rentals
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 4.1.4 Table of
39 SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
Dimensional Requirements - Residence Districts
Add Zoning By-Law - Section 4.2.9 - Retaining Walls
40 SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
along Scenic Ways
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 7.8 - Remove Expired
41 Temporary Moratorium on the Sale & Distribution of SB > PB 3/24 or 3/31
Recreational Marijuana
FY22 Budget - Motion 1 - Transfers for FY22 - $ SB 4/21
42
Motion 2 - Operating Budget for FY22 SB 4/21
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