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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 - MOTION 2
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Finance Department
Financial Chart of Accounts Upgrade ($50,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for the redesign and migration of Canton’s Financial Chart of Accounts into a more
streamlined and intuitive group of funds. The current design of Canton’s Chart of Accounts is decades old,
cumbersome to navigate, and not intuitive. A new design will provide much better organization for example by
allowing Federal and State Funds to be grouped separately, instead of mingled together as they are in the current
design.
Server Replacement – Fire Dept. ($12,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for the replacement of the only on-site server for the Fire Department. The server was
installed back in 2014 after being repurposed from another installation. The server is used for various records and
software that is used by the Fire Department.
Server & Software Replacement – Library ($30,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for the replacement of the Library server. The request includes operating system and
virtual machine licensing. This server was installed in 2014 and needs to be replaced. The current operating system
is out of date. This server is also used to run most of the network services for the library. The cash capital request
includes an upgrade to the time management software that is utilized by the computers provided for public use.
Desktop Computer Replacements (25-30) ($32,500)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for replacement of Desktop Computers. This is the first year of a multiyear request. The
Desktop computers need to be replaced because new hardware is required in order to run the Windows 11
operating system and all systems need to be migrated to the new operation over the next 2 to 3 years.
Data Backup Appliance ($61,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is to replace the existing backup appliance. The current backup device lacks functionality
of newer devices and the support package will expire in June of 2023. An updated back appliance is needed for
security and the current backup device does not have the storage capacity to cover all of the required data backup
storage. An immutable backup location is the best way to protect and recover from disaster events.
Fire Department
Floor Replacement – Station #2 – Complete ($24,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is to do a complete floor replacement at Canton Fire Station 2 (“Ponkapoag Station” on
Sassamon Street). This project was first approved in FY21 but the scope has increased and this additional funding
will be needed to complete the project in the shortest amount of time, thus minimizing the disruption of service
from station 2. The floor at station 2 is failing and presents a hazard to employees working in the building. The
floor tiles must be removed and replaced on floors one and two. The total project costs include moving furniture
and equipment and storing it temporarily in trailers.
Replace Deputy Fire Chief 2015 Vehicle ($65,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is to replace the 2015 Deputy Chief’s vehicle with a new 2022 or current year Chevrolet
Tahoe. The vehicle will be equipped with radios and equipment that will allow it to function as a command post,
including a mobile data terminal. In addition, it will carry emergency response tools and equipment, such as a
defibrillator, first aid equipment, thermal imaging camera, ballistic vest and helmet, self-contained breathing
apparatus, and hazardous materials response equipment.
Replace Fire Prevention 2014 Vehicle ($65,600)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is to replace the 2014 Fire Prevention Ford Explorer (C-4) with 2022 or current model
year Hybrid Ford Explorer. This SUV carries a variety of equipment for testing fire alarm systems and performing
inspections in multiple types of occupancies. The choice of a hybrid vehicle will promote environmental
sustainability while potentially improving operating cost efficiency.
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Update Diesel Exhaust Systems ($23,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is to replace the diesel exhaust systems at both station 1 and station 2. The diesel
exhaust systems are designed to capture and exhaust harmful diesel fumes generated by fire apparatus inside the
garage area of the stations. The system is vital to maintaining indoor air quality free from contaminants that can
potentially cause illness to our firefighters, most notably cancer. The replacement system will utilize a magnetic
boot that is more reliable and forms a tighter seal than the aging pneumatic system. All of the existing hoses and
mechanical equipment will still be used, only the connections will be replaced.
Paint Interior – Station #2 ($15,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for painting work at Fire Station #2 on Sassamon Street. The project includes painting
2nd floor walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and the stairway. It also includes painting the lower lobby including handrails
and the compressor room ceiling.
EMS Simulation Mannequin ($46,112)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for partial funding of an advanced patient simulator that will be used for training rapid
assessment of trauma emergencies. This simulation mannequin can display all sorts of symptoms including
neurological as well as physiological conditions. Previous training was done at the Norwood Hospital which is no
longer available. Canton Fire Department has 54 EMTs and paramedics that respond to over 2,500 medical
emergencies per year. It is vital to continue to develop life-saving emergency medical skills in order to maintain
the Town’s ambulance license and provide the highest quality care to our residents. This training equipment will
allow our full time EMS Coordinator to train in house reducing the cost of sending our EMTs off site to train.
Additional funding for this purchase will be drawn from the Ambulance (EMT) Receipts Reserved Fund.
Library
Chiller Compressor Replacement ($46,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is for replacement of an inoperable HVAC chiller compressor at the Canton Public Library.
There are two HVAC chiller compressors mounted on the roof of the Library. Not having them both working is
straining the system and causing extreme temperature fluctuations throughout the Library. The Library spent
$9,000 trying to repair the broken compressor in FY21, but those repairs were unsuccessful.
Parks & Recreation
Athletic Field Grooming Equipment ($35,800)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Parks and Recreation Department has requested $35,800 in cash capital to purchase grooming equipment for
use on Canton’s athletic fields. This purchase is meant to replace the current equipment in use, which is over ten
(10) years old and not designed for use on ball fields. This newer and more specialized equipment will allow the
fields to be maintained quicker, easier, and with a higher quality result.
Stand-On Leaf Blower ($11,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Parks and Recreation Department has requested $11,000 in cash capital to purchase a stand-on leaf blower.
The intent of this machine is to increase the efficiency of removing leaves and debris from athletic fields and
greenways. The machine is also capable of reducing the drying time of athletic fields in advance of sporting events,
thereby limiting the impact of weather on scheduling.
Police Department
Replace Police Cruisers (4) ($180,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is part of an annual request by the Canton Police Department to routinely replace the
worn-out cruisers in their fleet with new ones. Police cruisers are essentially operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, and have a much shorter lifespan than the average vehicle. As a result, the Canton Police Department has
decided that replacing worn-out cruisers with new ones is not only essential to their duties but also a more cost-
effective way of managing their fleet as opposed to pouring money into constant costly repairs and maintenance.
One of the four police cruisers being sought will likely be a hybrid vehicle to begin a move toward more
environmentally sustainable fleets.
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Bullet Resistant Vests – 12 ($12,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This cash capital request is part of an annual request to replace bullet resistant vests for use by police officers. The
Canton Police Department continues to see a relative increase in calls involving firearms and as such it requires the
newest and most effective vests to increase officer safety.
Replace IMC Record Data Mgmt. System (2nd round) ($19,479)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Police Department is requesting $19,479 in additional cash capital to complete the funding request for
replacement of their record management system. This project was initially funded in FY22 for $200,000, but the
impact of COVID-19 on vendors, along with rising quotes, has delayed the project. These additional funds are
anticipated as enough to accommodate the rising costs, and should be sufficient to cover the rising costs
associated with the server hardware, related software, and training costs for personnel. Beyond this request,
additional funding may be provided through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
BolaWrap Devices (4) ($6,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Police Department is requesting $6,000 in cash capital to purchase four (4) additional BolaWrap devices.
These devices are intended to expand the department’s less-lethal capabilities, allowing for police officers to
subdue agitated suspects without risk to officer safety while also reducing the risk of harm to the suspect. The
Police Department has already purchased two (2) BolaWraps, and these requested devices would have no impact
on their operating budget.
Property Maintenance
Replace Roof at Animal Kennel ($43,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is requesting $43,000 to replace sections of the roof on the Animal Kennel
at 150 Bolivar Street, which would include the removal and replacement of the existing shingle and rubber roof.
The shingles are more than forty (40) years old, leading to leaks in the Animal Control office. There will be no
impact to the operating budget with this request.
Department of Public Works
Forge Pond Phase 1 Dam Inspection ($9,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is requesting $9,000 in cash capital to perform a Phase 1 Safety inspection
of the Forge Pond Dam as required by MA Office of Dam Safety. An inspection of the Forge Pond Dam is required
every five (5) years, and the last inspection occurred in 2017. The state requires an inspection in 2022.
Replace Truck #5 2014 Ford F-350 with F-550 4WD ($71,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Department of Public Works is requesting a $71,000.00 new or current model Ford Super Duty F-550 Utility
Truck to replace their current 2014 Ford F-350 pickup (Truck 5). Truck 5 is the Operations Manager’s everyday
vehicle and is therefore subjected to higher than average use. Truck 5 has consistently needed replacement of key
components, and current repairs for Truck 5 are estimated at $20,000. The new truck will be equipped with a 9-
foot snow plow and a tool box body.
Replace Truck #13 2000 F-250 with F-550 4WD ($70,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Department of Public Works is requesting a $70,000.00 new or current model Ford Super Duty F-550 Utility
Truck to replace their current 2000 Ford F-250 pickup (Truck 13). Truck 13 is twenty (20) years old with over
100,000 miles of use. The new truck will be equipped with an 8-foot snow plow and a flatbed body.
Revere & Son Heritage Trust
Monument Signs ($38,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
The Revere & Son Heritage Trust has requested $38,000 in cash capital to purchase and install 2 “monument”
signs at the entrances to the Revere Heritage Site. The purpose of these signs would be to showcase the various
Heritage Site locations, including the Museum of Discovery and Copper Mill Hall. These signs will also help with
wayfinding and branding for the Heritage Site in a manner that will improve its visibility, usability, and recognition.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 - MOTION 3
MOVED: That Nine Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Dollars ($944,000) be appropriated from the
Fiscal Year 2023 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town, for the Canton School Committee to
expend for the purpose of purchasing certain items of property set forth below for the School
Department as follows:
FINCOM
AMOUNT
Building Repairs/Improvements
HVAC – Districtwide $55,000
Replacement of Floor Tiles in Classrooms – Luce 9,580
Innovation Lab Renovation – CHS (Year 2 of 3) 43,204
Generator Replacement 36,525
Information Technology
Classroom Access Points – Districtwide 16,975
Grade 3 Chromebooks/Replacement Cycle – Districtwide 149,600
Classroom Technology Setups – Districtwide 75,000
Staff Replacement Laptops – Districtwide 14,744
Laptops for Unit E Members 31,823
Program Improvement
Pre K-5 Classroom Libraries – All Elementary (Year 2 of 3) 32,707
K-5 Math Curriculum 161,646
Visual Arts – CHS – Arts Computer Lab (Year 2 of 2) 30,405
Digital Language Lab Computers & Software – CHS 41,046
Replacement of Classroom Based Instruments – Districtwide 17,034
Basketball Backboard Systems – CHS 47,880
Furniture & Fixtures
Steamers and Tilting Skillets – Hansen 75,861
Main Office and DLL Furniture – CHS 14,119
Extraordinary Maintenance/Vehicle Replacement
Replacement of 1 School Bus – Districtwide 90,851
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GRAND TOTAL $944,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual
appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount
appropriated is one line item in the total sum of Nine Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Dollars
($944,000). The Finance Director and the Business Administrator of the School Department, acting
jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to
accomplish the foregoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is
procured and that the excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated
and not because an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 – MOTION 3
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Building Repairs/Improvements
HVAC – Districtwide ($55,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the implementation and utilization of vendor knowledge and labor to maintain and
repair as needed the HVAC systems across the various Canton school-related buildings.
Replacement of Floor Tiles in Classrooms – Luce ($9,580)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the replacement of floor tiles in the Luce Elementary School. After many years of
foot traffic, the tiles are worn and are considered a safety hazard.
Innovation Lab Renovation – CHS (Year 2 of 3) ($43,204)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is to continue the funding for the Innovation Lab conversion at Canton High School. The
funding would be allocated to equipment and furniture costs to continue to develop operations.
Generator Replacement ($36,525)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is to replace an aging emergency generator servicing the Rodman Administration Building.
Information Technology
Classroom Access Points – Districtwide ($16,975)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is to support the installation of wireless access points within the town schools. Wireless
network access enables teachers and students to be mobile with laptops throughout the building. This
improvement will provide better access to the online portions of the curriculum and allow better use of technology
in the buildings.
Grade 3 Chromebooks/Replacement Cycle – Districtwide ($149,600)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is to support the purchase of Chromebook devices for the incoming 3rd grade class. The
Chromebook devices will enable 3rd graders to view and utilize online lesson plans and complete schoolwork.
Classroom Technology Setups – Districtwide ($75,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is to enable teachers within the schools to have a common desktop computer setup.
External peripherals and wiring will allow for a standardized approach for all educators.
Staff Replacement Laptops – Districtwide ($14,744)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request will enable the ongoing cycle of laptop refresh and replacements for educators.
Laptops for Unit E Members ($31,823)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request will go towards the purchase of net new laptops for educators that do not have a device
today to allow these staff members to more efficiently assist staff and serve students in their supporting roles.
Program Improvement
Pre K-5 Classroom Libraries – All Elementary (Year 2 of 3) ($32,707)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request will provide Pre-K through Grade 5 libraries (books) for student use in the Canton
elementary schools. These book sets will promote literacy and history and social science standards.
K-5 Math Curriculum ($161,646)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request will go toward the purchase and utilization of a new math curriculum to serve grades K-5.
This material is intended to align with state requirements and advance more current educational strategies.
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Visual Arts – CHS – Arts Computer Lab (Year 2 of 2) ($30,405)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the purchase of 25 Mac desktop computers and a high-quality color laser printer to
complete the replacement of aging computers in room 216 of Canton High School. These new computers and laser
printer will support the software and graphical requirements of current and anticipated Visual Arts workflows.
Digital Language Lab Computers & Software – CHS ($41,046)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the purchase of 35 student computers, 1 instructor computer, and installation of
Sony Virtuoso and Soloist language lab software at the Canton High School Digital Language Laboratory. Due to
their age and high utilization, the existing computers in the Language Lab are struggling to reliably support the
instructional needs of the Language Department. In addition to solving these reliability challenges, this request will
also allow teachers and students to access more digital resources and perform live communicative tasks more
quickly and efficiently.
Replacement of Classroom Based Instruments – Districtwide ($17,034)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the purchase of approximately 11 musical instruments (9 string, 1 woodwind, and 1
brass) for district-wide classroom use. Due to bus transportation restrictions, many students are unable to bring
their instruments to and from school. Having additional instruments at the schools alleviates the transportation
challenges while also providing more equitable access by allowing instruments to be loaned to families that are
unable to afford the renting of an instrument.
Basketball Backboard Systems – CHS ($47,880)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the replacement of the six “side” basketball baskets (backboards and rims) that
were originally installed some 20 years ago during Canton High School’s renovation and addition project. They are
in disrepair and the hardware is obsolete making repairs difficult if not impossible. The replacement backboards
include motorized height controls, and will allow our local youth program to continue using the gym without the
concern that baskets will not lower when needed.
Furniture & Fixtures
Steamers and Tilting Skillets – Hansen ($75,861)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for 1 steamer and 2 tilting skillets for the Hansen Elementary School kitchen. This
equipment replaces original kitchen equipment that was installed in 1971 and is no longer repairable. This
equipment is essential for providing hot meals to students.
Main Office and DLL Furniture – CHS ($14,119)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the replacement of furniture in the Distance Learning Lab and the Main Office of
Canton High School, some of which was damaged due to a ventilation leak that has now been repaired. The
furniture that is to be replaced is outdated, mismatched, and does not present an image of quality that is reflective
of our High School. This request consists of 50 audience seating chairs for the Distance Learning Lab, and a
conference room table and 15 chairs for the Main Office.
Extraordinary Maintenance/Vehicle Replacement
Replacement of 1 School Bus – Districtwide ($90,851)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This cash capital request is for the replacement of 1 yellow school bus. As repair costs continue to rise to keep this
older bus roadworthy, it is prudent at this stage to replace it. Our bus fleet saves the district significant long-term
costs by reducing the need for outsourcing and they also provide transportation for athletic or other school-related
events.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 – MOTION 4
MOVED: That Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($235,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Select Board to pay for the cost of replacing network switches in all municipal buildings and to meet
said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Hundred
Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($235,000) and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 4
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replace Network Switches at all Municipal Buildings ($235,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This debt capital request is for the replacement of all network switches for municipal buildings. Most of the network
switches were installed in 2008 when the Town first installed fiber connections between town buildings. The current
devices are beyond their useful life and they are no longer supported. In the last year, the Town has had five
switches fail at various locations. There are thirty-five main switches in twenty-two different locations in town.
Many of the fiber transceivers in the existing equipment will be reused in the new equipment. This type of
equipment is increasing in price due to current economic conditions and is projected to see increases near 20%, so
replacing it now should save money in the long run.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 5
MOVED: That Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the Building Renovations Committee with the approval of the Board of Library Trustees to pay for
the cost of a replacement of a rubber roof on the Library Building and to meet said appropriation the
Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Three Hundred Twenty
Thousand Dollars ($320,000) and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 5
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replace Rubber Roof on the Library Building ($320,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This debt capital request is to replace the rubber roof sections of the Canton Public Library. These current roof
areas are constantly leaking, currently require regular attention, and have come to the end of their useful life.
These roofs were installed in 2001/2002. These leaks are causing interior damage to the building and the property
within. Spot repairs are made when new leaks arise but the entire roof now needs to be replaced. If approved, this
work will be done at the beginning of FY23 because the cost estimates for this work keeps increasing over time.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 – MOTION 6
MOVED: That Two Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Dollars ($274,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board to pay for the costs of purchasing a
sidewalk tractor with attachments and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the
approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other
enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Dollars ($274,000) and
to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 6
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Sidewalk Tractor with Attachments ($274,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This debt capital request is to purchase a new or current model year Multihog CX 75 Heavy Duty Tractor with
multiple tool attachments including snow plow, snow blower, sander, mowers, and a sidewalk broom. Public Works
requires a multiple use Tractor / Tool Carrier to clear snow, sand walkways, cut roadside vegetation, mow grass,
and sweep sidewalks.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 7
MOVED: That Three Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($307,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board to pay for the costs of purchasing a
10 wheel dump truck and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the
Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling
authority as may be, the sum of Three Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars ($307,000) and to issue bonds
or notes of the Town therefore.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 7
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
10-Wheel Dump Truck ($307,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This debt capital request is to purchase a new or current model year Western Star 4700SF 10-wheel truck equipped
with stainless steel Hi-Way XT3 Dump Body and 13-foot V Plow. This new Public Works truck will allow better
efficiency in hauling materials such as road salt, street sweepings, asphalt, storm debris, and excavated material.
For winter storm fighting, this truck will have the V plow and be equipped with automatic sander control and wet
deicing system.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 – MOTION 8
MOVED: That Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purpose of construction of
Year 3 of the Water Distribution System Improvements and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Three Million One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($3,100,000) and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore. It is the intent that the bonds
and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town but that they are
expected to be repaid in the first instance from water revenues.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 8
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Water Distribution System Improvements Construction – Phase 3 ($3,100,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This Water Enterprise debt capital request is for the construction phase of a water main replacement on Randolph
Street, Randolph Terrace, Old Randolph Street, and Bolivar Street. The design work for this project was approved
at ATM 2020. The water system improvements are needed to maintain satisfactory water quality, fire flow
protection, and to prevent break and leaks. It includes transfer of house services and hydrants to larger mains to
reduce system stress and maintenance needs. It also includes connecting the Randolph Street Water Tank to the
existing 16-inch water main on Randolph Street. Financing would be through a twenty-year bonding with higher
water rates further charging the Water Enterprise Fund to support the debt service of the bonding through that
source.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 9
MOVED: That Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the School Committee to pay for the cost of purchasing unit ventilators for the John F. Kennedy
Elementary School and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select
Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as
may be, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) and to issue bonds or notes of the
Town therefore.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 9
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Unit Ventilators –JFK School ($250,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-0-1.
This debt capital request is to replace unit ventilators at the JFK School with new state of the art equipment. This
new equipment includes a portion of the parts to provide air conditioning capability, but the units will not be
providing air conditioning at this time. The existing unit ventilators are original to the building and require ongoing
maintenance including part replacements. These unit ventilators provide heat and air circulation to the classrooms
to provide students and faculty with the best quality of air possible.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
Article 15 – MOTION 10
MOVED: That Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance
Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public
Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purpose of updating the water capital improvement
five-year plan and to meet said appropriation Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be transferred from
the water enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 10
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Update the Water Capital Five-Year Plan ($80,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This Water Enterprise capital request is to update the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Canton’s water
system using cash reserves from the Water Enterprise Fund. In 2005, the Canton Public Works Department
developed and implemented a five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Periodic updates have been made to the
CIP, the latest in 2017/2018. By the end of 2022, most of the projects recommended in 2017/2018 will have been
completed. These projects improved fire flow, system reliability, and quality; by replacing aged mains and
reconnecting home services to the newer water mains. New residential and commercial development has changed
demands on the system and the CIP needs to be updated to evaluate these new demands and to prioritize needed
work going forward.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 11
MOVED: That Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($415,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department
of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes of various sewer capital projects
as set forth below and to meet said appropriation Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($415,000)
be transferred from the sewer enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Design Year 1 Inflow & Infiltration Rehabilitation $300,000
Replace Truck #31 Ford F550 2005 115,000
TOTAL $415,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is
one line item in the total amount of Four Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($415,000). The Finance
Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in
such manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that
each project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are available
because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project
intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Article 15 – MOTION 11
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Design Year 1 Inflow & Infiltration Rehabilitation ($300,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This Sewer Enterprise capital request is for the design of the year 1 Sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I&I)
Rehabilitation construction project using cash reserves from the Sewer Enterprise Fund. Sewer I&I projects require
data gathering, design, and rehabilitation construction. Sewer flow metering data was collected over a ten-week
period, from January to March of 2021. Infiltration into the sewer system town wide is estimated at 2,000,000
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gallons per day. Five sewershed areas were identified as priorities for I&I rehabilitation. These five areas exceed
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection infiltration limits of 4,000 gallons per day per inch-mile
(pipe diameter-miles of piping) of sewer inventory. Reducing I&I saves operational costs by reducing sewage flow
to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
Replace Truck #31 Ford F-550 2005 ($115,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
This Sewer Enterprise Fund capital cash reserve request is for replacement of Truck No. 31, a Ford F-550 Utility
Body Pickup, with a new or current model year Ford Super Duty F-550 4WD truck equipped with a utility body and
nine-foot snow plow. This truck is the Sewer Division Foreman’s everyday vehicle. It is used to carry tools,
equipment, and supplies to the job site. The existing truck is over fifteen years old with over 100,000 miles of
usage.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 16
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APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4 OF JULY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,
transfer from available funds or transfer from Free Cash, a sum of money to be expended by the Director of Parks
and Recreation, with the approval of the Select Board, for the purpose of funding the annual July 4th community
celebration in 2022; or to take any other action related thereto with the intent these funds be available in FY22 in
anticipation of July 4, 2022.
Select Board for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) be transferred from Free Cash
(Undesignated Fund Balance) to be expended by the Director of Parks and Recreation with the approval
of the Select Board, for the July 4th community celebration in 2022 with the intent that said funds shall
be available in FY22 in anticipation of July 4, 2022.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the use of Free Cash in the amount of $35,000 to be expended
by the Director of Parks and Recreation for the annual 4th of July community celebration.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 17
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation
Committee for Fiscal Year 2023 and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by
appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter
44B of the General Laws, or otherwise to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Select Board, with the approval of the
Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property and
property interests in the name of, or enforceable by the Town, including perpetual affordable housing restrictions,
conservation restrictions and historical preservation restrictions, and to dispose of Town property or portions
thereof or interests therein, all as may be required by the Community Preservation Act and Chapter 184 of the
General Laws and as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the recommendations of the Community
Preservation Committee; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the Community Preservation Committee
Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Forty-One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($41,595) be
appropriated from the FISCAL YEAR 2023 Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent by the
Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) to meet the administrative expenses and all other
necessary and proper expenses of the CCPC for Fiscal Year 2023 provided however that any amounts
not used during the year for administrative expense shall roll over to the undesignated CPA Fund
reserve at the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to recommend this annual motion to appropriate funds from
the Community Preservation Act (CPA) revenues amounting to $41,595 to support the administration and
operating expenses of the Canton Community Preservation Committee CCPC).
Under the Community Preservation Act, the Town may appropriate up to five percent of the total funds collected
through the local CPA surcharge, as well as State matching funds, to be used for the Committee’s administrative
and operating expenses. The sum of $41,595 reflects five percent of the total estimated receipts for Fiscal Year
2023. Any amounts not used during the fiscal year for legally permitted administrative expenses or operating
expenses will roll over to the general CPA fund at the end of Fiscal Year 2023.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars
($242,240) be appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Open
Space purposes by the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Select Board for debt service
and expenses associated with the Open Space land acquisition of the Paul Revere Heritage Site for the
Fiscal Year 2023.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support this debt payment motion to allow the servicing of
the 10-year, $1,849,000 bond for the purchase of the Paul Revere Heritage Site, approved by the Annual Town
Meeting in 2015, and the associated land improvement approved by the Annual Town Meeting in 2018.
This motion authorizes the Town to make the fourth payment on the bond in Fiscal Year 2023, amounting to the
sum of $242,240.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 3
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($168,000) be appropriated
from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Historical Resources purposes by the
Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Select Board for the restoration of the Town’s 1925
American LaFrance Fire Engine.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$168,000 to restore a 1925 Antique American LaFrance Fire Engine owned by the Town of Canton.
This antique fire apparatus was the first motorized Fire Truck purchased by the Town of Canton in 1925 for
$20,000. Complete restoration of the artifact includes body, paint, mechanical, decoration and plating, along with
maintenance training for Fire Department personnel. The Fire Department intends to display the restored truck
and to use the engine in parades as a tribute to the Town’s firefighting history.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 4
MOVED: That the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Community Housing purposes by the Canton
Housing Authority for the replacement of emergency egress staircases at Hagan Court Senior Housing
Complex.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$80,000 to complete the emergency egress staircase project at Hagan Court.
This is a supplemental funding request. At last year’s Annual Town Meeting, $100,000 was appropriated. Given the
impacts of COVID and supply chain issues, costs for this project have more the doubled.
The steel staircases provide a secondary means of access and egress across nine residential buildings and have
been in place for nearly six-decades. Replacement of these emergency staircases will prevent second-story
apartments at the 74-unit complex from being taken off-line. This project is supported by the Canton Fire
Department.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 5
MOVED: That the sum of Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($47,500) be appropriated
from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent by the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust
for Community Housing purposes for hiring a part-time Housing Coordinator, under the hiring authority
of the Select Board, along with incidental expenses associated with this position for Fiscal Year 2023.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-1
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 7-0-1 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$47,500 to fund a new part-time Housing Coordinator position. This role will provide staff capacity critical to
implementing strategies set forth by the Canton Municipal Affordable Housing Trust.
The Canton Municipal Affordable Housing Trust was created last year at Town Meeting. $50,000 was also approved
by CPA at the same time for the purpose of hiring a consultant to update Canton’s Housing Action Plan. The Plan is
nearing completion with the final report due this summer.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 6
MOVED: That the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Open Space & Recreation purposes by the
Board of Library Trustees with the approval of the Select Board for the purposes of a Reading Garden
Design Study for the outdoor open space at the Canton Public Library.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$15,000 to partially fund a design study at the Canton Public Library.
This design study will support the need to address safety and accessibility concerns to the nearly 10,000 square
feet of outdoor space used for outdoor programming as well as all outdoor areas on library property. In response
to the pandemic, the Canton Public Library introduced a series of widely popular outdoor programs, serving more
the 4,000 residents in 2021. The library intends to continue outdoor programming and recognizes the need to
improve the outdoor space.
The total cost of the design is estimated at $18,000. The Library Trustees voted to cover costs in excess of this
$15,000 request.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 7
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Open Space & Recreation purposes by the Recreation
Director with the approval of the Select Board for design and engineering services relating to the
rehabilitation of Mutch Outdoor Skating Rink.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$50,000 to fund design and engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Mutch Outdoor Skating Rink.
The Mutch rink was constructed in 1999 and resurfaced in 2010. Despite ongoing maintenance, the asphalt
surface of the rink has significant cracks and is not ADA accessible. This design study will identify project needs
and create a reliable cost estimate for construction.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 8
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty-Four Thousand Ninety-Five Dollars ($54,095) be appropriated
from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Open Space & Recreation purposes by
the School Committee for the rehabilitation of the basketball courts at the Galvin Middle School by
removing roots, sealing cracks and installing a modular tile court system.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-2-0
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-2-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to
appropriate an additional $54,095 for the rehabilitation of the basketball courts at the Galvin Middle School.
At the 2020 Town meeting, a $35,097 appropriation to rehabilitate the basketball courts was approved. However,
the School Department reconsidered the scope of the work based on less than desirable results at a similar project
at the Kennedy School. The revised approach involves removing roots, repairing the concrete and installing a
modular tile court system. The prior request recommended applying an acrylic resurfacing product which has
proven to be less effective.
The total cost of the project is estimated at just over $89K.
The dissenting position is that this project may not be aligned with the proposed Galvin School Feasibility Study
(Article 24). According to the CCPC, the Galvin Middle School Feasibility will consider the basketball courts. This
request is a priority project for the School Department and will address the immediate safety concerns as any
potential renovation initiatives will likely take several years.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: There are more issues with the court that need to be addressed, such as
drainage issues, ADA compliance, and replacement of the old backboards. The new middle school design study is
on the agenda at town meeting this year, and the court may get repurposed during construction in just a couple of
years. It may take a couple of years to complete this project after the town meeting vote, which could be the same
time construction begins on the new middle school. The town needs to have the new court engineered so it’s a
sustainable court at the new middle school.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 9
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000) be appropriated from
the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Open Space & Recreation purposes by the
Building Renovations Committee with the approval of the Select Board for the purposes of installing a
four-unit, pre-fabricated restroom facility at the Paul Revere Heritage Site.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$210,000 to fund a 4-unit ADA accessible, prefabricated bathroom facility at the Paul Revere Heritage Site.
The Paul Revere Heritage Site was purchased in 2015 and is open to the public. It receives significant foot-traffic
and will increasingly serve as a host site for public events. The proposed 4-unit bathroom facility will provide a
much needed amenity for the growing number of park users and for future events and site rentals.
The Town has agreed to provide in-kind (trenching) services needed for installation. Ongoing maintenance costs
will be covered by the Revere & Son Heritage Trust.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
Article 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 10
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars
($286,924) be appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent for Open
Space & Recreation purposes by the School Committee for the replacement of the front playground at
the Hansen Elementary School.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support the CCPC’s recommendation to appropriate
$286,924 to partially fund the replacement of the Hansen School Playground.
The Hansen Playground is the second oldest in the Canton School System. An inspection performed in 2017 noted
the age and numerous retrofits to existing equipment, finding structures to be inappropriate for the space and
users. The replacement project includes poured-in-place surfacing, adding significantly to the project cost, but
greatly improving accessibility.
The total cost of the project is estimated at $290,000. The School Department has committed to cover costs in
excess of this $286,924 request.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 9, 2022
ARTICLE 18
AMEND GENERAL BYLAW ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2 - ENFORCEMENT
Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article I, Section 2 of the Town of Canton General By-laws as
follows, or to take any other action related thereto:
By deleting the last sentence of the second paragraph of Section 2 and replacing it with the following:
“For the purpose of this section the words “enforcing person” shall mean the person designated in a
specific by-law, rule or regulation as the enforcing person, or, if none, the following persons, who are
hereby empowered to enforce the specific by-law, rule or regulation of the Town which has been, or is
being violated:
Article XI, Section 9: Select Board Chair or designee
Article XII, Section 2: Select Board Chair or designee
Article XIV, Sections 1, 3: Select Board Chair or designee
Article XIV, Sections 2, 4-37: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 38: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XIV, Section 38A: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XIV, Section 39: Animal Control Officer and Town Clerk,
and Select Board Chair
Article XIV, Section 40: Building Commissionner or designee
Article XIV, Section 41: Select Board Chair or designee
Article XIV, Section 42: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 43: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 44: Chief of Fire Department or designee
Article XIV, Section 46: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 47: Chief of Fire Department or designee
Article XIV, Section 50: Select Board Chair or designee
Article XIV, Section 51: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XIV, Section 52: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 55: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 56: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XIV, Section 57: Any Police Officer of the Town
Article XV, Sections 1-14: Member of Conservation Commission or its agent
Article XVI, Section 3: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XVI, Section 4: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XVI, Section 9: Any Police Officer of the Town or member
of the Board of Health or its agent
Article XVI, Section 12: Superintendent of Public Works or designee
Article XVI, Section 13: Superintendent of Public Works or designee
Article XVI, Section 14: Superintendent of Public Works or designee
Article XVI, Section 15: Superintendent of Public Works or designee
Article XVI, Section 16: Superintendent of Public Works or designee
Article XVI, Section 18: Member of Board of Health or its agent
Article XVI, Section 21: Member of Planning Board or its agent, Tree Warden
Article XVI, Section 22: Superintendent of Public Works or designee
Article XVI, Section 23: Select Board Chair or designee
Article XVI, Section 25: Member of Board of Health or designee or
Select Board Chair or designee
Article XVII, Sections 1-17: Member of Board of Health or its agent
Article XVIII, Sections 1-12: Chief of the Fire Department or designee
Article XIX, Section 1-8: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XXI, 1-9: Member of Conservation Commission or its agent
Article XXII, 1-12: Building Commissioner or designee or any Police Officer of the
Town of Canton
Article XXIII, 1-5: Building Commissioner or designee
Article XXV, 1-7: Any Police Officer of the Town or the Town Administrator.
Select Board
MOVED: That Article I, Section 2 of the Town of Canton General By-laws be amended as set
forth in the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously voted to pass this Article. Currently there are many
sections of the General By-Laws that do not specifically state who the enforcing agents are for each by-law. This
article clarifies who the enforcing agents are for each, so there are no misunderstandings when enforcing. There is
not any financial impact for this change, and only seeks to bring clarification to the existing General By-Laws.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 19
VOTE TO AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION OF 25 NEPONSET STREET
Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any
portions of or interests in that certain property identified by the Town Assessor as Map 26, Parcel 24 and located at
25 Neponset Street in Canton; to authorize the Select Board to take any and all related actions necessary or
appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article; or to take any other action thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That Article 19 be withdrawn by the proponents without consideration, without
prejudice and without unfavorable action thereon within the meaning of M.G.L. c.40A, Section 5.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to pass this motion and withdraw this Article.
Article 19 and Article 20 are the same in nature, authorizing the sale, lease or disposal of 25 Neponset Street. The
Select Board chose to withdraw this article when a decision was made to investigate the idea of combining this
parcel with the adjacent parcel and possibly create a parking lot that could be used for Canton Center businesses.
The adjacent lot would have to be purchased by the Town, possibly by eminent domain.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 20
AUCTION OF TOWN OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25 NEPONSET STREET
Article 20 The purpose of this signature request from Canton Residents who are registered voters is:
1) to meet the requirement of 10 or more signatures to submit a resident petition to the Canton Town Board of
Selectmen 2) To enter a citizen petition for Auction of a Town owned property at the next Town Board Meeting in
May 2022. Property located at: 25 Neponset, Canton, MA.
Dr. Gabriel Solomon, Ph.D. and 14 others
MOVED: That the Canton Select Board be hereby authorized to sell, convey and/or otherwise
dispose of all or any part of certain Town-owned real estate located at 25 Neponset Street in the Town
of Canton pursuant to any procedure authorized by the General Laws of the Commonwealth applicable
to municipal real property disposition.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-2-0
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: This article was sponsored by town resident Dr. Gabriel Solomon, PHD and 14
other residents. A resident sponsored article is the right of any town resident. Dr. Solomon would like to have the
opportunity to purchase this property to build a home for his family. If this article is approved by town meeting,
then the Select Board will ultimately vote on whether to dispose of the property through a public auction.
The property was obtained by the town through the tax foreclosure process, so there are some financial impacts to
the town. If the property is disposed of at an auction, the town will benefit financially by adding the proceeds to
the general fund and the town will collect property taxes going forward.
If the property is not auctioned, the town will not collect the proceeds of the sale and the property tax revenue.
The Select Board may have different uses for this property which could require additional town meeting
appropriations or use of mitigation funds.
The Finance Committee voted to support this article 6-2.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: While the two dissenting members of the Finance Committee respect Dr.
Solomon and appreciate his interest in acquiring the property at 25 Neponset Street, it is believed by them that
this property may still be needed for public use and therefore should not be auctioned at this time. The Select
Board is exploring the acquisition of an abutting property that could be joined with this site to create a small public
parking lot for that portion of Canton Center. The outcome of those acquisition efforts will likely not be known
prior to the Annual Town Meeting and therefore this property should be retained at least until it is clear whether it
can be used for the public parking purpose currently being explored by the Town. There is a need for more off-
road parking in Canton Center and a parking lot at that location might help mitigate some parking problems in that
area. To recommend the auctioning of this property as is described in this article, would definitively cost the town
the opportunity to potentially build a parking lot that would benefit the entire community at that location. The
positive externality of this potential public parking lot to residents and local businesses could exceed the monetary
benefits to the Town of obtaining revenue for the property at auction or through its future private taxable use.
Thus, the dissenting members did not support this article in order to encourage the Town to first pursue this
possible parking lot project at the site. The property at 25 Neponset Street can always be auctioned or sold by the
Town at a later date. However, once it is disposed of through an auction, it will not be available to the Town for
use.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 21
APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE BUDGET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PICKLE BALL COURT
Article 21 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free Cash, transfer from available
funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to be spent by the Select Board to
supplement the budget for the construction of a pickle ball court, pursuant to Article 22, Motion 5 of the 2020
Annual Town Meeting, or any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 21 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously that this motion be indefinitely postponed. In the
2020 Town Meeting (Article 22, Motion 5), $110,000 of CPA funds were approved for the construction of a pickle
ball court. After the Town Engineer reviewed the project, the Town Engineer and other town employees involved in
this project concluded that an additional $210,000 would be required to complete this project. The funds needed
to complete this project have been identified through ARPA, the Recreation Revolving Fund, and the Elder & Human
Services gift account. No additional funds are needed, and this Article can be indefinitely postponed.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 22
APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE BUDGET FOR MEMORIAL HALL EXTERIOR RENOVATION
PROJECT
Article 22 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free Cash, transfer from available
funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to be spent by the Select Board to
supplement the budget for the Memorial Hall Exterior Renovation project, pursuant to Article 11, Motion 4 of the
2021 Annual Town Meeting, or any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be transferred from unused, and no
longer needed funds in the Bolivar Pool Capital Project Fund #43002-58900-BPOOL into the Memorial
Hall Exterior Renovation Project Fund #43906-58210-B2202 to be spent by the Canton Select Board to
fund any shortfall in the Memorial Hall Capital Project Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 5-0-0 to recommend that That Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000) be transferred from surplus funds in the Bolivar Pool Capital Project Fund #43002-58900 into the
Memorial Hall Exterior Renovation Project Fund #43906-58210-B2202 to be used by the Canton Select Board to
fund any shortfall in the Memorial. Because of the age and historic nature of Memorial Hall, this is a complex
project that will require additional funds to supplement those appropriated by the 2021 Town Meeting. This article
will ensure that there are adequate funds to complete this project.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 23
ACQUIRE PERMANENT EASEMENT OVER 145 SHERMAN STREET FOR DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE AND
CONVEYANCE OF STORMWATER PURPOSES
Article 23 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent
domain a twenty (20) foot wide permanent easement over and under the parcel of real property at 145 Sherman
Street, Assessors Map 43 Parcel 141, for the purpose of construction, operation, and maintenance of stormwater
infrastructure and conveyance of stormwater between Sherman Street and that portion of Canton Tax Assessor
Map 43, Parcel 141 as is depicted on Exhibit ‘A’, “Stormwater Management Plan, 145 Sherman Street in Canton,
MA” prepared by Site Design Professionals, LLC, scale 1” =10’, as revised November 12, 2019 on file with the Town
Engineer; and further to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or to take any other action related
thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the Select Board be authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain a
twenty (20) foot wide permanent easement over and under the parcel of real property at 145 Sherman
Street, Assessors Map 43 Parcel 141, for the purpose of construction, operation, and maintenance of
stormwater infrastructure and conveyance of stormwater between Sherman Street and that portion of
Canton Tax Assessor Map 43, Parcel 141 as is depicted on Exhibit ‘A’, “Stormwater Management Plan,
145 Sherman Street in Canton, MA” prepared by Site Design Professionals, LLC, scale 1” =10’, as
revised November 12, 2019 on file with the Town Engineer and that Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) be
appropriated for such purposes to be spent by the Select Board and to meet said appropriation that Ten
Thousand Dollars ($10,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the
Treasury of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-2-0
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 4-2-0 to support this article. While the Town and
the property owners have not yet reached an agreement, negotiations continue and are expected to lead to an
agreement. If this article is not approved, even if an agreement is reached, acquisition of the easement will have
to wait until authorized by a future Town Meeting.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: Town meeting voted unanimously last year to reject this same exact article.
The town pledged to negotiate with the resident to come to a mutual agreement. A mutual agreement was not
reached between the property owner and the town and negotiations between the parties are still ongoing.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 24
APPROPRIATION FOR GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL FEASIBILITY STUDY
Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of
money to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee for a feasibility study related to the
replacement or renovations of the Galvin Middle School, 55 Pecunit Street, Canton MA, for which feasibility study
the Town may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority. The MSBA’s grant program
is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town
incurs in connection with the feasibility study in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall
be the sole responsibility of the Town.
Select Board for the School Committee
MOVED: That the Town of Canton appropriate the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,500,000) for the purpose of paying costs of a feasibility study related to the replacement or
renovations of the Galvin Middle School, 55 Pecunit Street, Canton MA, including the payment of all
costs incidental or related thereto, and for which the Town of Canton may be eligible for a grant from
the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), said amount to be expended under the
direction of the School Building Committee. To meet this appropriation One Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000) shall be transferred from the Town’s Free Cash Reserves into the Galvin
Middle School replacement or renovation capital project account. The Town of Canton acknowledges
that the MSBA’s grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as
determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town of Canton incurs in excess of any grant approved by
and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town of Canton, and further
provided that the appropriation hereunder shall be reduced by any grant amount set forth in the
Feasibility Study Agreement that may be executed between the Town of Canton and the MSBA.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 8-0-0 to support this appropriation. This is the next step in
planning for renovation or replacement of the Galvin Middle School. Canton’s statement of interest was accepted
and the feasibility study is the next step in the MSBA process and necessary to develop the best option for a future
Galvin Middle School.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 25
APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE SPECIAL EDUCATION RESERVE ACCOUNT
Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from any available funds or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money in order to increase the Special Education Reserve Account or
to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the School Committee
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) be appropriated to the
Special Education Reserve Account (#250) and to meet this appropriation, Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($250,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the
Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION:
The Finance Committee voted to support the transfer of $250,000 from Free Cash to the Special Education Reserve
Account. While the School Department has worked to offer increased special education in district and to plan for
the needs of students who require out of district placements, special education costs are sometimes unpredictable.
This reserve account is intended to offset unexpected costs for special education needs that may emerge during
the school year.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 26
AMEND THE GENERAL BY-LAWS BY ADDING NEW NOISE BY-LAW
Article 26 To see if the Town will amend the General By-laws by adding a new By-law entitled “Noise By-law” as
new By-law Article XIV Section 58 as follows; or to take any action related thereto:
Noise By-law
Section 1. Definitions
For the purpose of this by-law, the following terms, phrases, words and derivations shall have the meaning given
herein:
A. “dBa” shall mean A-weighted sound level in decibels, as measured by a general purpose sound level meter
complying with the provisions of the American National Standard Institute "Specifications for Sound Level
Meter (ANSI SIR 19711)", properly calibrated, and operated on the "A" weighting network.
B. “Enforcing person” shall mean any police officer of the Town.
C. “Unreasonable or excessive noise” shall mean either of the following: (a) Noise measured in excess of 50
dBa between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., or in excess of 70 at all other times; or (b) Noise
that is clearly audible by a person of normal hearing at a distance of two hundred (200) feet from its
source.
D. Loud amplification device or similar equipment shall mean a radio, television, stereo, tape player, cassette
player, compact disc player, MP3 player, loud speaker, sound amplifier, electronic device, or any other
similar apparatus or equipment operated in such a manner that it creates excessive noise.
Section 2. General Prohibitions
A. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons being present in or about any building, dwelling, structure,
premises, shelter, or place within the Town of Canton to create, assist in creating, make, cause or allow to
be made any unreasonable or excessive noise, including but not limited to such noise resulting from the
operation of any sound producing device or instrument, or from the playing of any band or orchestra, or
from the use of any device to amplify the aforesaid noise, or from the making of excessive outcries,
exclamations, or loud singing or any other excessive noise by a person or group of persons, or from the
use of any device to amplify such noise provided, however, that any performance, concert, establishment,
band, group or person who has received and maintains a valid license or permit from any department,
board or commission of the Town of Canton authorized to issue such license or permit shall be exempt
from the provisions of this section.
B. Any person aggrieved by such disturbance of the peace may complain to the Police about such
unreasonable or excessive noise. The Police, in response to each complaint, shall verify by use of the
sound level meter described herein that the noise complained of does exceed the limit described herein
and if so, may seek enforcement through a non-criminal proceeding pursuant to the provisions of General
Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D or make application in the appropriate court for issuance of a criminal
complaint.
Select Board for the Police Department
MOVED: That the General By-laws be amended by adding a new Article XIV, Section 58 entitled
“Noise By-law” as set forth in the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant, with the addition of the
following last sentence:
Each violation of this Noise By-law shall be punishable by a penalty of $300.00 with each day a
violation continues constituting a separate offense.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to recommend this amendment to the Town’s by law as
recommended by the Canton Police Department. The Finance Committee agreed with Town officials that this by law
will have a positive impact on quality of life for the town’s residents.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 27
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS BY REMOVING ARTICLE XIV SECTION 48. ALARM SYSTEM, REGISTRATION
AND REGULATIONS BY-LAW
Article 27 To see if the Town will amend the General By-laws by removing all references of section 48 (Alarm
System, Registration and Regulations) from Article XIV and the Table of Contents as it is no longer a function of
the Police Department to monitor private alarm systems; or to take any action related thereto.
Select Board for the Police Department
MOVED: That the General By-laws be amended by deleting Section 48 Alarm System,
Registration and Regulations, from Article XIV and by removing all references to such section 48 in the
Table of Contents and in the General By-laws.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: This is a housekeeping article that the Finance Committee voted unanimously to support. Private
burglar alarms are monitored by monitoring companies like ADT and others. The police department is not
equipped to perform the function of alarm monitoring. The Canton Police Department will continue to respond to
calls from all private monitoring companies like ADT.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 28
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAW ARTICLE X SECTION 6. CANTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Law Article X, Section 6 by assigning the authority
to award contracts to the Select Board; or take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 28 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Select Board and Canton Affordable Housing Trust board have determined that this
amendment to the by law is not needed.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 29
VOTE TO TRANSFER PLEASANT STREET LAND FROM SELECT BOARD TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board pursuant to Chapter 40 Section 15A of the
General Laws of the Commonwealth, to transfer the care, custody, jurisdiction and control of certain parcel of
land located at or about 0 Pleasant Street in the Town of Canton and shown on that plan entitled "Lot Layout
Pheasant Ridge Estates Subdivision, Plan of Land in Canton, Mass", specifically shown thereon: Parcel “C”
(Remaining Land of Applicant 14.98 acres) dated July 1, 1985, final revision date August 26, 1985 prepared by
Norwood Engineering, a copy of which is on file at the Canton Town Clerk’s Office and posted on the town’s
website, to the Canton Conservation Commission and be hereafter dedicated to conservation and passive
recreation, or to take any other action related thereto..
Select Board for the Conservation Commission
MOVED: That the Select Board be authorized pursuant to Chapter 40 Section 15A of the General
Laws of the Commonwealth, to transfer the care, custody, jurisdiction and control of certain parcel of
land located at or about 0 Pleasant Street in the Town of Canton and shown on that plan entitled "Lot
Layout Pheasant Ridge Estates Subdivision, Plan of Land in Canton, Mass", specifically shown thereon:
Parcel “C” (Remaining Land of Applicant 14.98 acres) dated July 1, 1985, final revision date August 26,
1985 prepared by Norwood Engineering, to the Canton Conservation Commission and be hereafter
dedicated to conservation and passive recreation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supported this article 6-0-0. This article will transfer this land which is
adjacent to existing Conservation Commission property and will ensure that its use is restricted to passive
recreation and conservation.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 30
VOTE TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL STABILIZATION FUND
Article 30 To see if the town will vote to establish a capital stabilization fund in the Treasury of the Town pursuant
to Chapter 40 section 5B of the general laws and to appropriate and raise by taxation, by transfer from available
funds or by transfer from Free Cash, a sum of money for the Capital Stabilization Fund, or to take any action
related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That a Capital Stabilization Fund be established in the Treasury of the Town pursuant
to Chapter 40 section 5B of the general laws, and that this Capital Stabilization Fund be funded by the
transfer of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the
Treasury of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted 6-0-0 to support the establishment of a Capital Stabilization Fund
and fund it with a transfer of $1,000,000 from free cash. Stabilization funds provide the town with the opportunity
to set aside funds for specific uses. This account will require a 2/3 vote of Town Meeting to appropriate funds from
it. This account specifically sets aside funds for future capital projects.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 31
ACCEPTANCE OF REVOLUTION WAY AS A TOWN WAY
Article 31 To see if the town will vote to lay out and accept Revolution Way as a town way, as recommended by
the Planning Board and as laid out by the Select Board pursuant to M.G.L. c. 41 and c. 82, as shown on a plan
entitled “As-Built Plan of Land, Revolution Way, prepared by VHB of Watertown, MA, dated January 10,
2022”(hereinafter referred to as “Acceptance Plan”); to see if the town will vote to authorize the Select Board to
acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain such land and easements for the creation, maintenance and operation
of a public way, including but not limited to easements for access, grading, drainage, sloping, construction and
utilities, as described in the Acceptance Plan; and further to see if the Town will vote to authorize that the Select
Board and Town officers to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of
this vote, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 31 be indefinitely postponed.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 1-3
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 31 as printed in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: Planning Board voted a negative recommendation 1-3 to the Select
Board to accept Revolution Way as a public way this year. They felt there were a number of outstanding issues to
resolve, therefore Town Counsel recommended the article be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion of the Planning Board
to recommend that the Select Board not be authorized to accept Revolution Way as a town way at this time.
Following a final inspection by the Engineering Department, there are still some issues that will need to be
addressed and resolved with the developer regarding the roadway before it would be in the Town’s best interest to
recommend its acceptance and thus assume Town responsibility for that roadway.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 32
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 6.1. OFF-STREET PARKING
Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 6.1. Off-Street Parking as follows:
1. That Zoning By-law Section 6.1.1 for Parking Requirements in All Districts be amended, with bolded and
underlined language indicating changes:
6.1.1 Parking Requirements in All Districts. In all districts, there shall be provided and maintained improved
off-street automobile parking spaces in connection with the erection, establishment or increase by units or
dimensions of buildings, structures and uses, in the following amounts. For the purposes of this Section, “gross
floor area” means the total floor area contained within the exterior walls, including any mezzanine, space used for
heating and cooling utilities and for incidental storage.
Calculating required or proposed parking needs shall be performed by an applicant in the following
three step process.
1. Identify proposed use(s) in the Table of Use of this bylaw
2. Determine required parking (Section 6.1.1)
3. Apply allowed parking reductions, shared parking calculations, or exemptions to the
baseline parking calculation listed in 6.1.2 or 6.1.3
PRINCIPAL USE REQUIRED PARKING
Detached dwelling unit Two spaces
Dwelling unit-multifamily dwelling 1 space per bedroom
Assisted Living Facilities 0.5 spaces/ 1,000 building gross square footage plus
employee parking as deemed adequate by the Board
of Appeals
Boarding and lodging houses, hotels, motels One parking space for each sleeping room for single or
double occupancy, or, where not divided into such
rooms (as in a dormitory), one space for each two (2)
beds
In-patient medical facilities: long-term care facilities, 2.5 spaces/ 1,000 building gross square footage
hospitals, or in-patient substance abuse detoxification or
treatment centers
Out-patient medical facilities: clinics, medical offices, or 4.0 spaces/ 1,000 building gross square footage
out-patient substance abuse detoxification or treatment
centers
Places of public assembly, including meeting halls, One (1) parking space for each two (2) seats. Where
auditoriums and stadiums, libraries, museums, art benches are used each two (2) lineal feet of bench
galleries, community buildings, private clubs and lodges, shall equal one seat; where no fixed seats are used
funeral parlors, theaters, bowling alleys, dance halls and (as in a terminal or dance hall) each twenty (20)
other amusements, bus depots and other passenger square feet of public floor area shall equal one seat.
terminals
Restaurants (except fast food restaurants), and One (1) parking space for each three (3) seats.
other eating and drinking establishments
Fast food restaurants One (1) parking space for each four (4) seats.
Recreational uses not involving intensive assembly, such Sufficient parking spaces as are deemed adequate by
as boat liveries, riding stables, ski grounds, golf driving the Board of Appeals to accommodate the automobiles
ranges, and the like of employees and patrons during peak usage periods
of a normal in-season Saturday or Sunday.
Retail stores and offices, including salesrooms and 3 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross
showrooms, consumer service establishments, floor area
public administration buildings, business and
professional offices, executive and administrative
offices, banks and other financial institutions
All other business uses, including drive-ins, open Sufficient spaces as are deemed adequate by the
air sales lots, automobile repair garages and motor Board of Appeals to accommodate the
vehicle fuel stations automobiles of employees and patrons under
conditions expected during the peak business
hours of the day.
Storage, distribution, manufacturing and industrial 1 space per 1,000 square feet, or 1 space per 3
uses, including shops of the building trades, employees, whichever is less
wholesale showrooms, printing and publishing
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establishments, warehouses, contractors’ plants,
lumber yards, trucking terminals, laboratories and
utility plants
Mixed Uses Shared parking calculation (see 6.1.2)
2. That Zoning By-law Section 6.1.2 for Mixed Uses be amended by removing the existing text and replacing it with
the following:
6.1.2 Reduced Minimum Parking Requirements
The following scenarios are eligible for parking reductions as a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals:
1. Shared parking or mixed-use developments. Notwithstanding the normal provisions of Sections 6.1
and 6.2, where two or more activities or uses provide the required parking or loading in a common
parking facility or loading area, the number of parking spaces or loading bays ordinarily required may be
reduced below the sum of the spaces or bays required for the separate activities or uses, if it can be
demonstrated that the hours, days, or peak parking or loading demand for the uses are so different that a
lower total will provide adequately for all uses or activities served by the parking facility or loading bay,
and that the location of the parking facility in relation to the uses proposed to be served by it is
appropriate. A special permit authorizing such deviation from the normal standard shall only be granted
upon the submission of calculated parking demand for combined land uses based on methodologies and
indices of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Urban Land Institute, or other recognized
methodology approved in writing by the Zoning Board or its representative. The parties must sign a joint
use agreement.
2. Reduction of Required Parking for Specific Use. Where it can be demonstrated that a use or
establishment needs a lesser number of parking spaces or loading bays than is required by Sections 6.1
and 6.2, the number of such parking spaces or bays may be reduced by not more than twenty percent
(20%). Additional reduction in parking may be allowed (no limit) if the applicant can show enough
available land (parking reserve or landscaped reserve) to create additional parking in the future if the use
or parking demand increases. An applicant shall submit documentary evidence satisfactory to the Zoning
Board of Appeals that the parking or loading experience of the specific use justifies a lesser number of
spaces or bays. A special permit granted under this authority shall lapse upon change to a different type
of use or an increase in intensity of the existing use, and shall not be considered to constitute a legal
nonconformity with respect to parking for any new use.
3. Proximity to public transportation or public parking. In the Canton Center Economic Opportunity
District, the total off-street parking requirement may be reduced up to 10% for any use. In the Central
Business Area only, the required number of spaces for nonresidential uses shall be 50% of the number
indicated in Section 6.1.1.
4. Programs to Reduce the Demand for Parking: For non-residential uses that require 40 or more
parking spaces, the minimum parking requirements may be reduced up to 30% total by substituting
transportation demand management programs including:
a. For every certified carpool space, the total parking requirement may be reduced by 1 up to a
maximum of 30% of the total parking requirement;
b. For every certified vanpool purchased or leased by the applicant for employee use, the total
parking requirement may be reduced by 6 spaces up to a maximum of 20% of the total parking
requirement;
c. If transit passes are provided or subsidized to all employees and a transit stop is within 1/4 mile
of the development (or an employee shuttle provided to nearby transit stations), the total
parking requirement may be reduced up to 10%; and
d. For every 4 bicycle spaces provided, the total parking requirement may be reduced by 1 space up
to a maximum of 5% of the total parking requirement;
e. May replace existing parking spaces (or minimum parking required) with areas for shared-ride
pick up/ drop off zones, shared bicycle parking, or carshare parking.
5. Fee-in-lieu. If a new or changed use allowed in the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District is
unable to meet the off-street parking requirements, it may be required as a part of a Special Permit to pay
an annual fee per space (ranging from $50 to $100 per space each year) to the Town’s Traffic
Management revolving fund. The accrued money from this fund will help finance additional public parking
spaces, improve the utilization of existing public parking spaces, or reduce the need for new parking in the
Canton Center Economic Opportunity District through “Complete Streets” projects.
3.That Zoning By-law Section 6.1.5 for “Location of Facilities” be amended to clarify language and increase the
distance of off-site parking allowed from 300 feet to 500 feet, as follows, with underlined text indicating changed
language:
6.1.5 Location of Facilities. Off-street parking spaces, to the extent required in Section 6.1 shall be on the same
lot or premises with the parking generator. Alternatively, off-street parking spaces shall be allowed on any lot or
premises associated therewith a substantial portion of which, at least, is within five-hundred (500) feet of such
generator under the following conditions. For non-residential uses where off-street parking spaces cannot be
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reasonably provided on the same lot as the principal use, the Zoning Board of Appeals may grant exceptions to
allow provision of the required spaces on a separate lot or lots within a radius of five-hundred (500) feet, measured
from the lot line of the principal use. Clear, safe, and ADA accessible pedestrian connections must be provided.
Pedestrians should not be required to cross an arterial street except at a signalized intersection along the
pedestrian pathway.
4.That Zoning By-law Section 6.1.6 for “General Design” be amended to add additional general design
requirements as follows, with underlined text indicating added language:
6.1.6 General Design. 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 outlined herein shall be considered minimum criteria for
evaluating such design.
1. The surfaced area of parking lots and all entrance and exit drives shall be set back a minimum of five
feet from all lot lines, except when an access drive crosses the street layout. Such setback shall be
seven feet where two feet of setback area is included in minimum stall depth as provided herein. Such
setback area shall be landscaped and maintained.
2. Parking to be on the Same Lot. Required off-street parking spaces and loading bays shall be provided
on the same lot as the principal or accessory use they are required to serve, except that some
parking spaces may be provided on a separate lot or on-street as provided in Section 6.1.2 and 6.1.5.
3. Parking and Loading Areas Separated. No area may be utilized and counted as both a required
parking space and a required loading bay. However, maneuvering aisles and driveways may serve
both required parking and loading bays if they meet the design standards of each. Existing areas used
for both parking and loading shall be counted for loading purposes.
4. Parking in Structures (see Section 6.1.14)
5. Front Yard Parking and Loading in the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District. To maintain a
pedestrian-friendly environment, motor vehicle parking spaces shall be located behind or beside
buildings to the maximum extent possible. Motor vehicle parking shall not be located directly between
the building and the street alignment.
5.That Zoning By-Law Section 6.1.12 “Parking Areas with Fifty (50) or More Spaces” be amended to add bicycle
parking requirement, with underlined language indicating changes, as follows:
6.1.12 Parking Areas with Fifty (50) or More Spaces. Any parking area designed to accommodate more than
fifty (50) motor vehicles at a time shall contain access drives which shall be bounded by granite or concrete
curbing broken only at intersections with other access drives, parking aisles and/or the street or where such
curbing would be contrary to good engineering practice. Bicycle racks shall be provided to accommodate one
bicycle per 20 parking spaces required.
6.That Zoning By-law Section 6.1.14 for “Parking Garages” be amended to clarify the conditions under which they
are allowable by special permit, by deleting the text in Section 6.1.14, and replacing it with the following text:
6.1.14 Parking Garages and Structures.
1. Required off-street parking spaces or loading bays may be provided in a parking garage or structure as a
special permit. When a parking structure is built above grade, all sides of such a building must be screened
using an architectural façade, plantings, or other approved treatment.
2. In the Business, Central Business, Limited Industrial B, Canton Center Economic Opportunity District and
Mixed-Use Districts, parking structures must be designed with retail or other commercial uses along the
street, at least on the ground floor level. Wrapping active uses around a parking structure can mean
anything from integrating small retail or restaurants on the main street face - to creating parking structures
surrounded by mixed uses - including offices and larger retail on three or more sides and all levels.
3. Dimensional standards shall follow the standards of the underlying zoning district.
7.That Zoning By-law Section 6.1 be amended by adding 6.1.16 “Maximum parking ratio” as follows:
6.1.16 Maximum Parking Ratio. Surface parking shall not exceed 110% of the minimum parking requirement
for the subject land use(s). Exemptions to the standard can be approved through site/design review for
developments that provide parking structures, shared parking, valet parking spaces, market rate parking, or
similarly managed parking facilities.
8.That Zoning By-law Section 6.1 be amended by adding 6.1.17 “Electric Vehicle Charging Station Spaces” as
follows:
6.1.17 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Spaces. This section applies for all parking lots or garages with
publicly available electric vehicle charging spaces (excludes restricted or private electric vehicle charging
stations).
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1. Number. No minimum number of charging station spaces is required. Where an EV charger can
simultaneously charge more than one vehicle, the number of electric vehicles charging station spaces shall
be considered equivalent to the number of electric vehicles that can be simultaneously charged. If more
than 4 publicly available EV charging stations are provided, an ADA accessible charging station must also
be provided.
2. Minimum Parking Requirements. An electric vehicle charging station space may be included in the
calculation for minimum required parking spaces that are required pursuant to other provisions of code.
3. Location and Design Criteria. The provision of electric vehicle parking will vary based on the design and
use of the primary parking lot. The following required and additional locational and design criteria are
provided in recognition of the various parking lot layout options. Where provided, publicly available
parking for electric vehicle charging purposes is required to include the following:
a. Signage. Each charging station space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for
electric vehicle charging purposes. Days and hours of operations shall be included if time limits or
tow away provisions are to be enforced.
b. Maintenance. Charging station equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the
functioning of the charging equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be
provided on the charging station equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning
or other problems are encountered.
c. Accessibility. Where charging station equipment is provided within an adjacent pedestrian
circulation area, such as a sidewalk or accessible route to the building entrance, the charging
equipment shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements.
d. Lighting. Where charging station equipment is installed, adequate site lighting shall exist, unless
charging is for daytime purposes only.
4. Parking for electric vehicles should also consider the following:
a. Notification. Information on the charging station, identifying voltage and amperage levels and
any time of use, fees, or safety information.
b. Signage. Installation of directional signs at the parking lot entrance and at appropriate decision
points to effectively guide motorists to the charging station space(s).
5. Data Collection. To allow for maintenance and notification, the Building Department will require the
owners of any private new electric vehicle infrastructure station that will be publicly available (see
definition “electric vehicle charging station — public”) to provide information on the station’s geographic
location, date of installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact information.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Zoning By-law Section 6.1, Off Street Parking, be amended as set forth in the
2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 32 as printed in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
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PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: On February 16th, 2022, the Planning Board voted unanimously with
four (4) members in favor and none opposed, to recommend that this Article be adopted at Town Meeting with no
changes in the motion, that the applicable language be added directly into this section of the by-laws. The hearing
was closed on March 2nd, 2022, with no changes to the vote or motion. The goal of this zoning change is to update
Canton’s parking standards to reflect national parking standards and best practices. There is general agreement in
recent planning literature that when the supply of parking greatly exceeds typical demand, the results are
detrimental to a range of stakeholders. The Downton Canton Parking Strategy Report (2019), Route 138 Economic
Development Study (2020), and Town’s Master Plan (2020) conducted a zoning review and made several
recommendations. The zoning review found that parking standards for several land use categories were above the
national standards. The zoning review recommended allowing for off-site parking, shared parking, electric vehicle
parking, and having multimodal requirements or incentives (i.e. bike parking, car share). The zoning review found
300 feet to be too short a distance to encourage shared parking and pedestrian friendly connections. Five
hundred feet is a standard more commonly found in similar Massachusetts towns. The special regulations and land
use restrictions for structured parking were found to be unusual and more restrictive than surrounding
communities. Structured parking would be allowed as a special permit, subject to site plan review and design
criteria. Parking maximums restrict the total number of parking spaces that can be constructed at a particular
development site. Parking maximums promote the efficient use of land, encourage use of alternative modes of
transportation, provide for better pedestrian movement, and protect air and water quality. This bylaw change
does not require the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Rather, the purpose of this and related zoning
bylaw changes is to clarify Canton’s zoning bylaws around publicly available electric vehicle charging station spaces
to provide a framework for when a private or public property owner chooses to provide publicly available electric
vehicle charging stations. By putting our parking in line with national standards Canton will better support “smart
growth” development and reduce stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces (like pavement), while still providing
the needed level of off-street parking.
FINANCE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion of the Planning Board
to recommend that the Town amend its Zoning By-laws Section 6.1 regarding off-street parking as described in the
article. This change will amend the aforementioned zoning section to update the off-street parking requirements to
better reflect what is now considered best practice for national parking standards. This decision is based on the
recommendations of a downtown parking study, an economic development study of Route 138, and the Town’s
Master Plan. Some existing zoning requirements result in excessive parking requirements for some land uses while
parking requirements for some other land uses do not fit the need of those designated use. These adjustments will
help prevent unused extra parking and address parking shortages through more appropriate zoning regulations for
parking in town. This will create the best parking fit for each amended land usage. This zoning change will also
make it easier to construct parking garages by special permit in appropriate land use districts and encourage
shared use parking opportunities by special permit in certain cases. There are also provisions to encourage transit-
oriented development, bicycle parking, and laying the ground work for expanded electric car charging stations in
appropriate districts. These new zoning requirements only apply to new projects and not to existing sites unless
they are sufficiently changed. These parking best practices will allow Canton to better achieve “smart growth”
development by creating the most efficient parking requirements for economic development, social equity, and
environmental protection by having enough parking for accessibility, actual need, or economic activities while not
having excessive amounts of parking that put unnecessary burdens on businesses or others. Efficient parking
regulations also help protect the environment by reducing stormwater runoff, fostering better land use, and by
encouraging alternate modes of transportation.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 33
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 9.8 Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (CCEOD)
Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend Zoning By-law Section 9.8 Canton Center Economic Opportunity
District (CCEOD) to update the parking requirements to be consistent with Section 6.1 (Off-Street parking) as
follows, with underlined text indicating changed language:
1. 9.8.11 Priority Revitalization Area “A”; Parking Requirements. In Priority Revitalization Area “A”,
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.
2. The remaining numbered text in 9.8.11 shall be deleted.
3. Delete Section 9.8.13 Priority Revitalization Area “A” Miscellaneous Parking Requirements
And
4. Replace Section 9.8.13 with the words “Not used”
5. 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.
6. The remaining numbered text in 9.8.28 shall be deleted.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Zoning By-law Section 9.8, Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (CCEOD)
be amended as set forth in the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-1
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 33 as printed in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: On February 16th, 2022, the Planning Board voted with three (3)
members in favor and one (1) opposed, to recommend that this Article be adopted at Town Meeting with no
changes in the motion, that the applicable language be added directly into this section of the by-laws. The hearing
was closed on March 2nd, 2022, with no changes to the vote or motion. The purpose of these bylaw changes is to
update the parking requirements in the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District to be the same as the general
Off-Street parking regulations. The proposed 2022 amendments in Section 6.1 make the additional parking
language in the overlay district duplicative.
FINANCE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion of the Planning Board
to recommend an update to the off-street parking requirements in the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
that are written in Section 9.8 of the Zoning By-laws by making them identical to general off-street parking
requirements. This change would allow this section of the Zoning By-laws to be consistent and streamlined with
the proposed amendments to Section 6.1 that are part of Article 32 of the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant and
eliminating what would become redundant or unnecessary information.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 34
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 7.2 SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR ABOVE OR BELOW GRADE
STRUCTURED PARKING
Article 34 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws:
1. By deleting Section 7.2 for “Above or Below Grade Structured Parking”
And
2. By relabeling Section 7.2 as not used
Or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Zoning By-law Section 7.2, Above Or Below Grade Structured Parking, be amended
as set forth in the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD MOTION: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 34 as printed in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: On February 16th, 2022, the Planning Board voted unanimously with
four (4) members in favor and none opposed, to recommend that this Article be adopted at Town Meeting with no
changes in the motion, that the applicable language be added directly into this section of the by-laws. The hearing
was closed on March 2nd, 2022, with no changes to the vote or motion. The purpose of this warrant article is to
update Canton’s off-street parking bylaws to reflect best-practices. The special regulations for structured parking
were unusual and more restrictive than surrounding communities. Structured parking would be allowed as a special
permit, subject to site plan review and design criteria (Section 6.1.14 and the Table of Use is proposed revised at
Town Meeting 2022).
FINANCE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion of the Planning Board
to recommend an amendment to the Zoning By-law Section 7.2 that regulates above or below ground structured
parking in Canton as described in the article. The current by-law is prohibitive for building structured parking
compared to neighboring towns and it puts Canton at a competitive disadvantage for economic development by
excessively restricting this form of parking in town while also not maximizing best practices of land use in certain
zoning districts. This article would eliminate the old regulations in favor of those described in the amendments to
Zoning By-laws Section 6.1.14 that are proposed as part of Article 32 of the Warrant for the 2022 Annual Town
Meeting. Parking garages, or other structured parking, would require special permits and would be subject to
design regulations but could be built with less barriers.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 35
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 9.3 TO REMOVE THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY DISTRICT
(EOOD)
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-laws:
1. By deleting Section 9.3 for “Economic Opportunity Overlay District (EOOD)”
And
2. By relabeling Section 9.3 as not used
Or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Zoning By-law Section 9.3, Economic Opportunity Overlay District (EOOD) be
amended as set forth in the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 35 as printed in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: On February 16th, 2022, the Planning Board voted unanimously with
four (4) members in favor and none opposed, to recommend that this Article be adopted at Town Meeting with no
changes in the motion, that the applicable language be added directly into this section of the by-laws. The hearing
was closed on March 2nd, 2022, with no changes to the vote or motion. The Economic Opportunity Overlay
District’s main function was to allow for more flexibility in permitting above or below-grade structured parking, as
well as allowing for increased building heights (up to 60 feet). This overlay district currently only applies to 1
Orchard Way, “The Block”, otherwise known as the former Reebok Headquarters. The parcel is already developed,
and additional tall buildings are not anticipated. The Master Plan 2020’s zoning analysis noted that this overlay
district was no longer effective for economic development.
FINANCE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion of the Planning Board
to recommend the elimination of the Economic Opportunity Overlay District (EOOD) from the Zoning By-laws
Section 9.3 as described in the article. The EOOD only includes one property that is located at 1 Orchard Way,
which is now known as the Points 32 Health Care property but was formerly the Reebok Headquarters (also known
as The Block for a short time). This overlay district was designed to provide for taller building height restrictions
and greater parking garage rights than would otherwise have been the case in the underlying zoning. This site is
now developed and there is no need to have this overlay district for this site when the underlying zoning will be
sufficient. In addition, special parking garage regulations, a provision of that overlay district, will be replaced by
structured parking regulations in the underlying zoning by special permit (Article 32).
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 36
AMEND ZONING MAP OF TOWN OF CANTON
Article 36 To see if the Town of Canton will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town Canton, as most recently
amended, as follows:
1.To amend the map entitled “Zoning Map of Town of Canton”, to place the parcels (Assessor Parcels) shown on
the plan entitled “Proposed Rezoning Exhibit”, prepared by the Planning Department, into the newly created
Commercial Mixed Use District (C-MUD).
225 Turnpike Street (Map 80, Lot 32)
230 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 131)
235 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 130)
239 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 129)
240 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 132)
250 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 134)
259 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 102)
275 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 93)
279 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 92)
291 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 91)
295 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 82)
300 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 148)
305 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 81)
323 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 80)
348 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 136)
351 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 1)
354 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 137)
355 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 3)
358 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 5)
360 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 4)
362 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 6)
390 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 11)
1 Pequot Way (Map 79, Lot 140)
2-8 Pequot Way (Map 79, Lot 147)
9 Pequot Way (Map 79, Lot 141)
10 Pequot Way (Map 79, Lot 146)
25 Pequot Way (Map 79, Lot 142)
40 Pequot Way (Map 79, Lot 143)
2 Whitman Road (Map 78, Lot 17)
1 Windsor Woods Lane (Map 87, Lot 1)
0-Rear Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 1)
1095 Turnpike Street (Map 87, Lot 2)
1049 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 2)
1047 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 3)
1033 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 4)
1027 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 5)
1017 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 6)
1200 Turnpike Street (Map 87, Lot 3)
0-Rear Turnpike Street (Map 87, Lot 4)
0 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 34)
1042 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 24)
1040 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 25)
1036 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 23)
1032 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 22)
1030 Turnpike Street (map 88, Lot 28)
1026 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 11)
1022 Turnpike Street (Map 88, Lot 26)
520 Turnpike Street (Map 77, Lot 8)
0 Turnpike Street (Map 91, Lot 16
2.To amend the map entitled “Zoning Map of Town of Canton”, to place the parcels (Assessor Parcels) shown on
the plan entitled “Proposed Rezoning Exhibit”, prepared by the Planning Department, from an Industrial District (I)
and partial Single Family Residence B zone to Limited Industrial District (LI).
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320 Turnpike Street (Map 79, Lot 138)
330 Turnpike Street (Map 92, Lot 5)
340 Turnpike Street (Map 78, Lot 18)
4 Whitman Road (Map 78, Lot 13)
0-Rear Whitman Road (Map 92, Lot 4)
Or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton, as most recently amended, be amended as
set forth in the 2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting
for Article 36 as printed in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: On February 16th, 2022, the Planning Board voted unanimously with
four (4) members in favor and none opposed, to recommend that this Article be adopted at Town Meeting with no
changes in the motion, that the applicable information be amended in the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton. The
hearing was closed on March 2nd, 2022, with no changes to the vote or motion. The goal of this article is to
establish a new Commercial Mixed Use District, subject to the general provisions for commercial mixed use district
(proposed Zoning By-law Section 6.9 Commercial Mixed Use District). This is consistent with goals and
recommendations stated in the Route 138 Economic Development Study (2020), and Town’s Master Plan (2020).
FINANCE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion of the Planning Board
to recommend amendments to the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton to reflect the proposed creation of a
Commercial Mixed-Use District (C-MUD) in areas on Route 138 as described in the article. The parcels mentioned
in the article will be rezoned to either be part of this new C-MUD or rezoned from Industrial to the lighter Limited
Industrial zoning use, as shown on the map in the Warrant labeled “Route 138 Rezoning”. One small part of this
new district is already in the Mixed-Use Overlay District that will be eliminated (Article 40) and made part of this
new underlying zoning district (Article 37). These zoning changes have been recommended by both the Town’s
Master Plan (adopted in 2020) and the Route 138 Economic Development Study (completed in 2020). The
locations of these zoning changes have been carefully determined to enhance Route 138’s economic development
potential. The C-MUD will create northern and southern mixed-use transition zones that bookend the heart of
Route 138’s industrial and commercial areas. These mixed-use areas can provide housing for employees of those
businesses and industries while also creating attractions that can develop a better sense of place that will help
transform the corridor into a destination for all.
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ARTICLE 37
ADD ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 6.9 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to add Zoning By-law Section 6.9 General Provisions for the Commercial
Mixed Use District as follows:
6.9 COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DISTRICT
6.9.1 Purpose and Intent. The purpose of Section 6.9 is to facilitate building renovation and new development
that contributes to vibrant, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. The standards set forth herein are intended to:
1. Promote development that is consistent with the Town’s vision to facilitate reinvestment and create a
vibrant, authentic, diverse, connected, and resilient district.
2. Guide the physical character of development by providing context-based building and site development
standards that reflect scale, design characteristics, and settlement patterns envisioned for the district.
3. Create a public realm with high quality streetscape, enhanced outdoor recreation areas, and active public
and publicly-oriented gathering spaces that enhance development and reinforce pedestrian orientation and
multi-modal transportation in the district.
4. Encourage a range of business development opportunities as well as food, entertainment, cultural,
educational, and civic venues.
5. Encourage high quality housing production for a variety of age groups, household types, and income
ranges.
6.9.2 Zoning Map and Regulating Plan. The Commercial Mixed-Use District (C-MUD) are located and
bounded as shown on a map entitled “Town of Canton Zoning Map”, copies of which are on file in the offices of the
Town Clerk and Planning Departments.
6.9.3 Permitting Procedures – Authority. See Section 10.5 Site Plan Review.
6.9.4 Use Provisions/ Allowable Uses. See Zoning Bylaw Table of Use Regulations.
6.9.5 Dimensional Requirements. See Section 4.0 for Dimensional Requirements.
6.9.6 Parking. See Section 6.1 for Off-Street Parking Regulations.
6.9.7 Building Design Standards.
1. All buildings shall have a principal façade and entry (with operable doors) facing a street or open space;
Buildings may have more than one principal façade and/or entry;
2. Building finish materials may include, but shall not be limited to, brick or high-quality brick face, wood,
stone or high-quality stone face. Vinyl, unfinished metal or fiberglass as a primary finished surface
shall not be used;
3. Blank wall adjacent to streets, alleys or open spaces shall not be permitted. Where windows are not
possible or appropriate to the intended use, vertical articulation in the form of raised or recessed
surfaces shall be used to break up blank walls;
4. New retail buildings shall have one of the following features along the front surface at intervals sufficient
to provide continuity to pedestrians: awning, marquee, arcade and/or colonnade;
5. Flat roofs may be allowed on multi-story buildings as long as the roofline projects outward from the
building surface as a decorative cornice or parapet; and
6. Larger buildings with multiple non-residential tenants on the first floor shall articulate the façade in a
manner that distinguishes the location of these tenants through the use of decorative raised or
depressed vertical surfaces, variations in acceptable signage, awnings, marquees, colonnades or
arcades.
6.9.8 Sign Design Standards. Sign design standards shall comply with the regulations in Section 6.3.8, plus the
following:
1. Signs shall be made of wood (painted or natural), stone, copper, brass, galvanized steel, or
painted/engraved on a façade surface; Or other material with similar appearance acceptable to the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
2. Signs may only be incorporated into the skirt of awnings and not on the primary angled surface.
3. Freestanding directory signs are not permitted.
6.9.9 Site Design Standards.
1. Parking areas shall be located in the rear of buildings;
2. Street level frontage shall be devoted to entrances, open space amenity space, shop windows, or other
displays;
3. Clear pedestrian pathways shall be provided between buildings on the same lot and between buildings on
adjacent lots to ensure a continuous pedestrian pathway through the district;
4. Where the Commercial Mixed Use District abuts a residential neighborhood, appropriate transitional
features shall be used and may include landscaping, open space or parks, or streets with clearly
designed pedestrian features;
5. Primary entrances to proposed and existing buildings are situated on pedestrian amenities (e.g. sidewalks,
plazas or open space) with a minimum width of 10 feet;
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6. Setbacks are consistent with the fabric of the existing street and do not preclude pedestrian access;
7. Adequate access for loading and emergency vehicles is maintained on one side of the building; and
8. Adequate natural lighting and air circulation for businesses and residents is maintained.
6.9.10 Outdoor Amenity Space Standards. Outdoor spaces should contribute positively to the public realm and
provide high quality spaces for residents, patrons of on-site businesses, and to the general public. Landscape
buffers, landscape strips, and the like do not count towards the required outdoor amenity space standards. The
following are descriptions of allowable outdoor amenity spaces. See Section 11.0 Definitions for a description of
these amenities.
1. Common Yard and Garden. Where applicable, a walkway should be provided between the public sidewalk
and the front door.
2. Forecourt. Forecourts shall be a minimum width and depth of 12 feet and enclosed on 3 sides.
3. Community Garden. Community gardens should be a minimum of 5,000 S.F.; 90% permeable surfaces;
and 1 tree/1,000 SF on average.
4. Common Green. Commons should be a minimum of 10,000 S.F.; 85% permeable surfaces; and 1
tree/2,000 SF on average.
5. Plaza/Square. Design Standards: Squares should be a minimum of 8,000 S.F.; 50% permeable surfaces;
1 tree/2,000 SF on average; and include public seating.
6. Pocket Park/ Playground. Pocket Parks should be a minimum of 800 S.F.; 80% permeable surfaces; and 1
tree/400 SF on average; and include seating and recreational equipment.
7. Pedestrian Passage. The minimum width shall be 10 feet; Hard surface such as asphalt, concrete, or
paver stones is required; Lighting is required.
8. Outdoor Dining Terrace.
9. Rooftop Terrace. Terrace must be setback a minimum of 5 feet from any building wall and secured by a
perimeter fence at least 4 feet tall.
10. Other Open Space Amenity Types. The Zoning Board may permit other types of open space amenity
types.
6.9.11 Affordable Housing Requirements.
See Section 8.2 on Multifamily Dwellings.
6.9.12 Sustainable Design Standards.
1. Stormwater management. The stormwater management measures proposed for site development shall
conform to the best management practices described in the most recent Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Stormwater Management Handbook, as amended.
2. Sustainable landscaping. Natural and context-sensitive landscaping with plants native to local climate
and soil conditions are required. No tree, shrub or plant shall be used that has been identified as an
Invasive Species by the Massachusetts Plant Advisory Group in the most recent version of The Evaluation
of Non-Native Plant Species for Invasiveness in Massachusetts (with annotated list,) or has been identified
as invasive or banned on the Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List as periodically updated by the
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.
6.9.13 Commercial Mixed Use District Special Permit. Applicants may apply for, and the Zoning Board of
Appeals may grant, a Commercial Mixed Use District Special Permit subject to the following provisions:
1. Purpose: In addition to the purposes identified in Section 6.9.1 of this bylaw, the purpose of a C-MUD
Special Permit is to provide coordinated mixed use developments that include a diverse use profile
and act as centers of commerce and activity within the overlay district.
2. Eligibility: To be eligible for a C-MUD Special Permit, the site must include at least three (3) acres of
continuous buildable land. For the purposes of this bylaw, land may be considered contiguous if it is
separated by a road or by public open space that does not separate parcels in common ownership by
more than two hundred (200) feet;
3. Use Profile: An applicant for a C-MUD Special Permit shall restrict the development to a specific general
use profile that compiles with the parameters listed below. The area of a particular use, other than
public open space, shall be determined by dividing its Gross Floor Area (GFA) by the total GFA in the
development. The Zoning Board shall include continued compliance with the proposed use profile as
a condition of any Special Permit granted under this Section of the Bylaw.
a. The development area shall not contain residential use in more than ten percent (10%)
of the total ground floor area;
b. If residential homeownership units (condos), the development shall contain a minimum
of sixty percent (65%) residential use, but no more than eighty (80%) residential use;
If residential rental units, the development shall contain a minimum of fifty-one (51%)
residential use, but no more than eighty (80%) residential use.
c. The proposed development area shall not contain more than thirty percent (30%) office
use; and
d. The proposed development area shall not contain more than thirty percent (30%)
service industry use.
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