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Town of Canton Finance Committee Meeting Notice
Finance Committee Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Tim McKenna, Chair Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Cindy Thomas, Vice Chair Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Rob Barker
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: Wai Wong / Dave Cough
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Call Meeting to Order
New Business (times are approximate)
7:00 p.m. Discussion with Josh Cohen and Mike Rota of Canton Little League.
Article 31 – Request of $600,000 from Free Cash - Appropriation for the Construction of Bathroom, Storage and
Snack Shack Facilities at the Kennedy Elementary School Fields.
7:20 p.m. Discussion with Mark Porter, Sponsor of Article.
Article 25 – Amend General By-Laws by Adding Sidewalk Betterment Assessment By-Law
7:40 p.m. Discussion with Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller, Superintendent; Barry Nectow, School Business Administrator;
Derek Folan, Assistant Superintendent, et. al.
School Operating Budget for FY22 – Budget Gap of approx. $752,000 & the following Annual Town Meeting Articles:
Article 16 – Increase SPED Reserve Account - $660,000 from Unappropriated Local Receipts.
Article 17 – Increase FY22 School Department Budget.
And any other ATM articles the School Department would like to discuss.
8:00 p.m. Article 12 – Accept Laws enacted by the general court – Randy Scollins.
Discuss and vote the following articles:
Article 2 – Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting.
Article 12 – Accept Laws enacted by the general court.
Article 16 – Increase SPED Reserve Account.
Article 17 - Increase FY22 School Department Budget.
Article 22 – Acquire Easement – 145 Sherman Street – for drainage.
Article 23 – Appropriate $15,000 from Free Cash to Acquire Easement and Taking – Pleasant St. near Reservoir Pond
Article 25 – Amend General By-Laws – Adding Sidewalk Betterment Assessment By-Law.
Article 28 – Special Tax Agreement (STA) with Emergent BioSolutions
Article 31 – Appropriate $600,000 – Bathroom, Storage and Snack Shack facilities at Kennedy Elementary School
Minutes to be approved: March 3, 2021.
Other Business:
Announcements:
Next Finance Committee Meeting Dates: Wednesday, March 31, 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
Municipal Operating Budget for FY22 - Charlie Aspinwall & John
Wednesday March 31 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom
Connolly. Discussion of ATM articles TBD.
Bob Panico, Planning Board Chair & Laura Smead, Town Planner to
" " " 7:30 PM "
discuss Zoning Articles. Laura Smead confirmed.
" " " " Article 30 - Municipal Energy Aggregation Program - Laura Smead.
" " " " Article 32 - Municipal Affordable Housing Trust - Laura Smead.
" " " " Continue voting articles. Send Draft Motions to Town Counsel after mtg.
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
Monday April 12 NA NO MEETING this day.
weeks 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.
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 3/22/2021)
Meeting Date
(subject to Plan to Date Discussion Notes/Discussion
Article Title Sponsor change) Vote Voted Vote assigned to Finalized/Planning Board vote
1 Elect a Moderator SB
Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting SB
Motion 1 - Time and Date FINCOM 3/24 3/24 Reuki
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Motion 2 - Non-Resident List FINCOM 3/24 3/24 Reuki
Motion 3 - Source of Funds for New App FINCOM 3/24 3/24 Reuki
3 Hear Reports of Committees appointed at prior ATMs SB 3/24 3/24 Reuki
4 Act on "Consent Agenda" SB 4/21 4/21 Reuki
IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
5 Collective Bargaining Agreements under SB SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Reuki
be carried in #910.
IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
6 Personal Service Contracts under SB SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Reuki
be carried in #910.
Set Salaries of Elected Officials SB
Amount includes 1 extra work day in
FY22. Waiting for COLA adjustment
7 Motion 1 - Town Clerk salary - $95,832 SB 3/31 3/31 Reuki
from Town Clerk. Ms. Kenney up for
re-election.
Motion 2 - Elected Officials SB 3/31 3/31 Reuki
8 Pay Prior Year Bills SB 3/31 3/31 Dave If any, Amount from Randy.
9 Adjust FY21 Accounts SB 3/31 3/31 Dave If any, Amount from Randy.
Authorize Certain Revolving Funds - Set spending limits for
10 SB 3/31 3/31 Cindy Discuss with Select Board.
FY22 revolving funds.
Capital Outlay Program SB > CPC
Motion 1 - Finance Director Authorization SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Motion 2 - Municipal - $836,509 + $1,294,415 +
SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
$1,200,494 + $372,506 = $3,703,924.
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Motion 3 - Water Enterprise - $8,070,000 + $72,00 =
SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
$8,142,000.
Motion 4 - Sewer Enterprise - $382,000. SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Motion 5 - School - $800,000 + $596,000. SC > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
12 Accept Laws enacted by the general court SB 3/24 3/24 Cindy
IPP - due to possible COVID
13 4th of July Funding - from Free Cash SB > Rec 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Wai
crowd restrictions.
Insurance Proceeds >$150,000 (Transfer of
14 $564,506.87 from Ins. Reimbursement Fund #173 to SB 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Dave $564,506.87
Rink Enterprise Capital Account Fund #701.
15 Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Dave Rescinded $7,980,000.
$660,00 from Unappropriated
16 Increase SPED Reserve Account SB > SC 3/24 3/24 Reuki
Local Receipts.
17 Increase FY22 School Department Budget SB > SC 3/24 3/24 Reuki Approximate gap $752,000.
Increase Solar Facility Stabilization Fund - $ from Solar IPP - due to lack of available
18 SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Wai
Facility Receipts funding.
Community Preservation Recommendations SB > CCPC
Motion 1 - $36,250 - Administration Expenses for Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
FY22. Phelps
Motion 2 - $251,400 - Debt Service for Paul Revere Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Heritage land acquisition Phelps
Emilio & Kristen
Motion 3 - $5,000 - Hooper Bell Restoration SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Motion 4 - $46,000 - 1829 Hunneman Hand Tub Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Restoration Phelps
Motion 5 - $283,506 - Memorial Hall Exterior Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Restoration - Architectural Design Phelps
19 Motion 6 - $50,000 Affordable Housing Trust Transfer - Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Hire Expert Consultant Phelps
Emilio w/ Kristen
Motion 7 - $100,000 - Hagan Court Emergency Egress SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Motion 8 - $25,000 - Conservation Commission - to Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
add to existing fund to purchase open space. Phelps
Emilio w/ Kristen
Motion 9 - $34,000 - Gibson Field Restoration SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Emilio w/ Kristen
Motion 10 - $50,000 - Warner Trail Design Study SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Motion 11 - $270,322 - Luce School Playground Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-0
Replacement Phelps
Appropriate Proceeds from the TNC per Ride
20 SB 3/31 3/31 Dan $11,924 TNC Receipts.
Assessment Funds - 11,924
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 3/22/2021)
Meeting Date
(subject to Plan to Date Discussion Notes/Discussion
Article Title Sponsor change) Vote Voted Vote assigned to Finalized/Planning Board vote
21 Home Rule Petition Relative to Retired Police Officers SB 3/31 3/31 Dan
Acquire Easement - 145 Sherman Street - for
22 SB 3/24 3/24 Wai No $ requested.
Drainage.
Appropriate to Acquire Easement and Taking -
23 SB 3/24 3/24 Wai $15,000 from Free Cash.
Pleasant St. near Reservoir Pond
Appropriation - Removal of weeds & nuisance IPP - Per CONCOM Agent,
24 SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Wai
vegetation at Old Shepherds's Pond. unnecessary this year.
Amend General By-Laws - Adding Sidewalk Betterment Mark Porter to speak on
25 SB & Mark Porter 3/24 3/24 Wai
Assessment By-Law Article 25 on 3/24.
Tom, Dave Recommended $25,000 for
Appropriation to support American Legion Post 24
26 SB 3/24 3/10 3/10 7-1-0 discussion Article 26, thereafter to be
Annual Operating Expenses
opposed ? added into Veterans budget.
27 Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24 SB 3/31 3/31 Tom
28 STA with Emergent BioSolutions SB 3/24 3/24 Emilio
29 Accept Gift of Land from Top Golf SB 3/31 3/31 Tom
Laura Smead to speak on
30 Municipal Energy Aggregation Program SB 3/31 3/31 Dave
Article 30 on 3/31.
$600,000 from Free Cash; Josh
Appropriation - Bathroom, Storage and Snack Shack
31 SB 3/24 3/24 Tom Cohen & Mike Rota to speak on
facilities at Kennedy Elementary School
Article 31.
Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust General Laura Smead to speak on
32 SB 3/31 3/31 Dave
By-Law Article 32 on 3/31.
33 Accept - Bazin Lane as a Town Way SB > PB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Wai IPP, project not ready.
34 Accept - Magnolia Way as Town Way SB > PB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Wai IPP, project not ready.
Amend Zoning By Law - Section 10.7 - Canton Center
35 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
Design Review
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 3.1.4 - Table of Use
36 Definitions, Section J Accessory Uses Related to the SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
Keeping of Overnight Motor Vehicles
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 3.1.4 - Table of Use
37 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
Regulations related to Short-Term Rentals
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 11.0 - Definitions
38 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
relating to Short Term Rentals
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 4.1.4 Table of
39 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
Dimensional Requirements - Residence Districts
Add Zoning By-Law - Section 4.2.9 - Retaining Walls
40 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
along Scenic Ways
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 7.8 - Remove Expired
41 Temporary Moratorium on the Sale & Distribution of SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy & Emilio
Recreational Marijuana
FY22 Budget - Motion 1 - Transfers for FY22 - $ SB 4/21 4/21 boilerplate
42
Motion 2 - Operating Budget for FY22 SB 4/21 4/21 boilerplate
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