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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
ARTICLE 31
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN – ARTICLE XIV (POLICE REGULATIONS) BY ADDING SECTION
56 – SECONDHAND JEWELRY AND ELECTRONICS
Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town, Article XIV by adding Section
56 –– Secondhand Jewelry and Electronics as follows:
License Required:
No person shall engage in the business for the sale of or barter of secondhand gold, silver, platinum, jewelry,
gems, electronics or electronic games, without first having obtained a license from the Board of Selectmen.
License Fee:
The fee for such license shall be $50 and shall be renewed annually and displayed in plain view on the premise.
Recording Sales:
At the time of the transaction the business owner must record the;
1. Name
2. Address
3. Date of birth
4. Drivers license or photo ID#
5. Time and date of sale
6. A complete and accurate description as well a photograph of the item
Report to police:
A report of all transactions of sale, purchase or barter shall be filed on forms provided by the licensing authority
shall be forwarded either electronically, U.S. Mail or in person to the Canton Police Department on a weekly basis.
Items taken in trade must be held for at least 21 days after such report is filed.
Violation and penalties:
Violation of any terms of this license shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and may be enforced by any
sworn Canton Police Department officer. Each day on which the violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate
offense.
Board of Selectmen for the Police Chief
MOVED: That the Town amend the General By-Laws of the Town, Article XIV by adding Section
56 –– Secondhand Jewelry and Electronics as follows:
License Required:
No person shall engage in the business for the sale of or barter of secondhand gold, silver, platinum,
jewelry, gems, electronics or electronic games, without first having obtained a license from the Board
of Selectmen.
License Fee:
The fee for such license shall be $50 and shall be renewed annually and displayed in plain view on the
premise.
Recording Sales:
At the time of the transaction the business owner must record the;
1. Name
2. Address
3. Date of birth
4. Drivers license or photo ID#
5. Time and date of sale
6. A complete and accurate description as well a photograph of the item
Report to police:
A report of all transactions of sale, purchase or barter shall be filed on forms provided by the licensing
authority shall be forwarded either electronically, U.S. Mail or in person to the Canton Police
Department on a weekly basis. Items taken in trade must be held for at least 21 days after such report
is filed.
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Violation and penalties:
Violation of any terms of this license shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and may be
enforced by any sworn Canton Police Department officer. Each day on which the violation exists shall
be deemed to be a separate offense.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this Article to regulate and monitor secondhand
jewelry and electronics trade. The Finance Committee believes that providing the Canton Police Department the
means to efficiently monitor secondhand jewelry and electronics trade will help curb the market for stolen property
and help solve related crimes. The Finance Committee believes the cost to adopt this system, for both the Town
and local area jewelry and electronics stores, is negligible in light of the benefits. There is an affordable and
efficient tracking database already in place, developed and hosted by the Rockland Police Department, for Canton
to use in conjunction with local area jewelry and electronics stores. The Canton Police Department will likely spend
less time manually entering data and the availability of having the shared, searchable database should reduce the
time spent searching versus the current, antiquated paper filing system.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 32
SPECIAL TAX ASSESSMENT PLAN – HARBAR CORPORATION
Article 32 To request the Town to vote to: (a) propose as an Economic Opportunity Area, pursuant to MGL
chapter 23A, Sections 3A through 3H, for a term of five years, the land at 10 Pequot Way, Canton, MA containing
approximately 7.12 acres, more or less, shown on Canton Assessor’s Map #079, Lot #146 (the “10 Pequot Way
Economic Opportunity Area”); and (b) designate the 10 Pequot Way Economic Opportunity Area as a Special Tax
Assessment Zone (“STA Zone”); and (c) adopt, for the purpose of protecting and growing the tax base and job
base of Canton, a Special Tax Assessment Plan entitled “Harbar Corporation Plan”, (the “STA Plan”) on file with
the Office of the Board of Selectmen, Office of the Town Clerk, Office of the Town Engineer and at the Canton
Public Library; or to take any other action in relation thereto.
To request the Town to vote to: (a) approve the form of the Special Tax Assessment Agreement between Harbar
Corporation and the Town of Canton on file with the Board of Selectmen (the “STA Agreement”); (b) authorize the
Board of Selectmen to execute the STA Agreement, and any documents relating thereto, and to take such other
actions as are necessary or appropriate to implement those documents; and (c) authorize the Board of Selectmen
to approve and certify proposed projects as provided in the STA Plan and to apply to the Economic Assistance
Coordinating Council of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the Economic Development Incentive Program
for approval and designation of the 10 Pequot Way Economic Opportunity Area, STA Zone, STA Plan, and the
Harbar Corporation certified project, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: To (a) designate as an Economic Opportunity Area, pursuant to MGL chapter 23A,
Sections 3A through 3H, for a term of five years, the land at 10 Pequot Way, Canton, MA containing
approximately 7.12 acres, more or less, shown on Canton Assessor’s Map #079, Lot #146 (the “10
Pequot Way Economic Opportunity Area”); and (b) designate the 10 Pequot Way Economic Opportunity
Area as a Special Tax Assessment Zone (“STA Zone”); and (c) adopt, for the purpose of protecting and
growing the tax base and job base of Canton, a Special Tax Assessment Plan entitled “Harbar
Corporation Plan”, (the “STA Plan”) on file with the Office of the Board of Selectmen, Office of the
Town Clerk, Office of the Town Engineer and at the Canton Public Library.
To (a) approve the form of the Special Tax Assessment Agreement between Harbar Corporation and the
Town of Canton on file with the Board of Selectmen (the “STA Agreement”); (b) authorize the Board of
Selectmen to execute the STA Agreement, and any documents relating thereto, and to take such other
actions as are necessary or appropriate to implement those documents; and (c) authorize the Board of
Selectmen to approve and certify proposed projects as provided in the STA Plan and to apply to the
Economic Assistance Coordinating Council of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the Economic
Development Incentive Program for approval and designation of the 10 Pequot Way Economic
Opportunity Area, STA Zone, STA Plan, and the Harbar Corporation certified project.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-1
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to approve this article with one abstention. Canton
enjoys a relatively low residential tax rate because of its strong commercial tax base and the Town's commitment
to supporting their operations. A TIF is a tax incentive for Economic Development that, if approved, will reduce a
business’s property taxes over 10 years. Harbar has been manufacturing in Canton for the last decade and has
explored several options for expansion, including moving its business out of Canton and out of Massachusetts. The
Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordination Council (EACC) has approved an Economic Development
Investment Tax credit to keep Harbar in the state. The Canton TIF is an incentive to ensure that Harbar keeps
their primary operations and new expansion in Canton. The TIF includes requirements for Harbar to create jobs
and occupy the vacant building at 10 Pequot St. The Finance Committee believes that the Tax incentives offered in
the TIF will be offset by the increased future property value at 10 Pequot St. and new job opportunities for our
Town.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 33
LAND TRANSFER – 800 DEDHAM STREET (result of MassDOT Dedham Street corridor work.)
Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, convey, release or otherwise
dispose of all or any portions of or interests in Town land containing approximately 49, 000 sq. ft. located at 880
Dedham Street and known as Town Assessor Map 21, Parcel 4, as shown on a plan prepared by SMC, prepared for
FST, dated December 29, 2011 and on file with the Town Engineer, subject to G.L. c. 30B for the purposes of
providing access for the properties known as 770 and 780 Dedham Street and for a stormwater detention pond
and related improvements, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell, convey, release or otherwise
dispose of all or any portions of or interests in Town land containing approximately 49,000 sq. ft.,
located at 800 Dedham Street and known as Town Assessor Map 21, Parcel 4, as shown on a plan
prepared by SMC, prepared for FST and dated December 29, 2011, subject to G.L. c. 30B, for the
purposes of providing access for the properties known as 770 and 780 Dedham Street and for a
stormwater retention pond and related improvements.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this article, which authorizes the Board of
Selectmen to sell, convey, release or otherwise dispose of land located at 800 Dedham Street for the purposes of
providing access for the properties known as 770 and 780 Dedham Street. The owner of 770 and 780 Dedham
Street is going to lose his existing ingress/egress as a consequence of the State’s Route 95 corridor construction
project. The Finance Committee believes this proposed land transfer, authorized by the Board of Selectmen, is fair,
will provide another means of ingress/egress, and help maintain the value/marketability of the property. In
addition, the Finance Committee motion includes corrections for two typographical errors contained in the original
warrant article. The actual address of the property is “800” Dedham St. and it is a storm water “retention” pond.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 34
ACCEPTANCE OF CHAPTER 41, SECTION 111M
Article 34 To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 41, Section 111M – Emergency medical technicians;
leave without loss of pay while incapacitated which law provides as follows:
Section 111M. In any city or town which accepts this section, an employee of a city or town or fire or water district
who is responsible for delivering emergency medical services under the provisions of chapter one hundred and
eleven C, and who is incapacitated for duty because of injury sustained in the performance of his duty without fault
of his own shall be granted leave without loss of pay for the period of such incapacity; provided, that no such leave
shall be granted for any period after such emergency medical personnel has been retired or pensioned in
accordance with law or for any period after a physician designated by the board or personnel authorized to appoint
emergency medical personnel in such city, town or district determines that such incapacity no longer exists. All
amounts payable under this section shall be paid at the time and in the same manner as, and for all purposes shall
be deemed to be the regular compensation of such emergency medical personnel. This section shall also apply to
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any such employee who is subject to the provisions of chapter one hundred and fifty-two if he is injured while
delivering emergency medical services and if he waives the provisions of said chapter.
Where the injury causing the incapacity of an emergency medical personnel for which he is granted a leave without
loss of pay and is paid compensation in accordance with the provisions of this section, was caused under
circumstances creating legal liability in some person to pay damages in respect thereof, either the person so
injured or the city, town or fire or water district paying such compensation may proceed to enforce the liability of
such person in any court of competent jurisdiction. The sum recovered shall be for the benefit of the city, town or
fire or water district paying such compensation, unless the sum is greater than the compensation paid to that
person so injured. For the purposes of this section, “excess” shall mean the amount by which the total sum
received in payment for the injury, exclusive of interests and costs, exceeds the amount paid under this section as
compensation to the person so injured. The party bringing the action shall be entitled to any costs recovered by
him. Any interest received in such action shall be apportioned between the city, town, or fire or water district and
the person so injured in proportion to the amounts received by them respectively, inclusive of interest and costs.
The expense of any attorney’s fees shall be divided between the city, town, or fire or water district and the person
so injured in proportion to the amounts received by them respectively.
Whoever intentionally or negligently injures an emergency medical personnel for which he is granted a leave
without loss of pay and is paid compensation in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be liable in tort
to the city, town or fire or water district paying such compensation for all costs incurred by such city, town, or fire
or water district in replacing such injured emergency medical personnel which are in excess of the amount of
compensation paid, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Fire Chief
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 34 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-1-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted to indefinitely postpone Article 34. All Town employed emergency
medical personnel are covered for injuries sustained in the line of duty under Chapter 41, Section 111F, which has
been adopted by the Town. Thus, at this time, there is no need for Canton to adopt this additional law.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 35
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS ARTICLE II, SECTION 2 – ANNUAL TOWN MEETING, TIME OF
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II, Section 2 of the Town’s General By-Laws, Annual
Town Meeting, Time of, by deleting “7:30” and replacing it with “7:00” or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That Article II, Section 2 of the Town’s General By-Laws, Annual Town Meeting, Time
of, be hereby amended by deleting “7:30” and replacing it with “7:00”.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously voted to change the meeting time to 7:00 p.m. to eliminate
confusion and to add more time to the actual meeting.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That Article II, Section 2 of the Town’s General By-Laws, Annual Town Meeting, Time
of, be hereby amended be deleting “last Monday of April” and replacing it with “second Monday of
May”.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted to change the meeting date to allow more time to collect and
analyze budget information. Many of the state appropriations are not available until at least May and many other
financial impacts such as insurance proceeds are not available till later in the year. Although some members of
the committee would prefer to postpone the meeting until June we understand that the later date would have a
negative impact on attendance.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 36
AMENDMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES BY-LAW
Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 3 of the Human Resources By-laws, as most recently
amended under Article 33 of Annual Town Meeting 2009, by deleting Section 3.(a) and replacing it with the
following, or to take any other action related thereto:
(a) Appointment: A Human Resources Administrator shall be appointed by the
Board of Selectmen, after consultation with the School Committee
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Section 3 of the Human Resources By-laws, as most recently amended under
Article 33 of Annual Town Meeting 2009, by hereby amended by deleting Section 3.(a) and replacing it
with the following”
(a) Appointment: A Human Resources Administrator shall be appointed by
the Board of Selectmen and a School Committee member or the
Committee’s designee, the Superintendent of Schools.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supported this article. This Article modifies the composition
of the committee that appoints the Town's Human Resource Administrator, a position that serves the needs of both
School and Municipal employees. In lieu of a panel of three members of the Board of Selectmen and three
members of the School Committee, the appointment will be made by the Board of Selectman and a representative
of the School Committee. The Board of Selectmen and the School Committee believe this change will allow the
Town to more efficiently interview and select a candidate for this position.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 37
AMEND THE GENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN BY ADDING ARTICLE XXII – REGULATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF VACANT AND FORECLOSING PROPERTIES
Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town by adding Article XXII – as
follows:
Section 1. Introduction
Many properties being foreclosed upon by institutions frequently remain abandoned or become dilapidated for
months and years at a time during and after the foreclosure process. This often creates attractive public
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nuisances, unsecured properties open to weather, vandalism and illegal occupancy, unsafe conditions, and
violations of multiple aspects of the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code.
Such properties encourage blight, reduce real estate values of surrounding properties and neighborhoods, and
create significant maintenance and monitoring costs to the Town of Canton.
The institutions who perform foreclosures or who own properties after foreclosure often have little to no connection
with the Town and are removed from the communities affected. Furthermore, they frequently fail to provide any
identification or contact information to allow the Town to determine who the owners of properties are or to contact
them regarding violations of applicable laws, codes, regulations and Town bylaws.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Bylaw is to protect and preserve the health, safety, security and general welfare of the public
and occupants, abutters and neighborhoods by requiring all Owners of Distressed Property to register with the
Town and to properly maintain Distressed Property, and, by doing so, expediting the (1) remediation of violations
of any applicable laws, codes, regulations and bylaws, (2) rehabilitation and permanent legal occupancy of
Distressed Property, and (3) protection of public health, safety and welfare.
Section 3. Definitions
When used in this Bylaw, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Abandoned Property” means any vacant Property and/or any Property not currently legally occupied.
“Board” means the Town of Canton Board of Selectmen.
“Bylaw” means the provisions of this Article XXII of the Town of Canton General By-laws.
“Commissioner” means the Town of Canton’s Building Commissioner.
“Contact Information” means a person’s: (a) name, (b) mailing address, which shall include a street number,
street name, city/town and zip code and which may not be a P.O. Box, (c) telephone number where that person
may be reached during regular business hours (8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. E.S.T.) and (d) email address.
“Dilapidated Building” means any building or structure, or portion thereof, that: (a) shows sign of decay,
deterioration or full or partial ruination through neglect or misuse, (b) is unsafe or not structurally sound, and/or
(c) is otherwise unfit for healthy or safe habitation or access.
“Distressed Property” means:
(a) any Property in Foreclosure;
(b) any Abandoned Property or any Property showing Evidence of Abandonment;
(c) any Dilapidated Building; and/or
(d) any Property where the Owner, by his, her or its action or inaction, has created or failed to correct a
material health and/or safety condition at a Property. A material health and/or safety condition may be
found where the health, safety and welfare of persons, the neighborhood or general public is or may be at
risk, including but not limited to instances where:
(1) a building is vacant for any length of time that is inconsistent with its use as a residential,
commercial or industrial building and/or premises;
(2) there exists a lack of maintenance and/or a deterioration of a building or grounds which actually
or potentially poses a risk to the public health, safety, security and welfare and/or to the
enjoyment of occupants, abutters and/or neighborhoods;
(3) the structural vandalism of a building or grounds has gone unrepaired; and/or
(4) a lack of maintenance, a use or a deterioration of a building and/or premises promotes a
degradation of the surrounding neighborhood adversely affecting public health, safety, security
and welfare or the enjoyment of occupants, abutters or neighborhoods.
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“Evidence of Abandonment” means any Property that independently or in the context of the totality of
circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe that a Property is Abandoned Property or occupied by a
person without a legal right of occupancy. Such conditions include but are not limited to: (1) overgrown grass
(1 foot or higher) or noticeable amounts of dead vegetation; (2) accumulation of unclaimed newspapers, circulars,
flyers or mail; (3) past-due utility notices or disconnected utilities; (4) accumulation of trash, garbage, junk or
debris; (5) the absence of window coverings such as curtains, blinds or shutters; (6) the absence of furnishings or
personal items consistent with habitation; (7) a swimming pool in such disrepair that a dangerous condition may
exist; and/or (8) reports by neighbors, passersby, delivery agents or government employees that the Property is
Abandoned Property.
“Foreclosure” means the process by which a Property serving as security for a loan or other debt is taken to satisfy
such loan or debt, regardless of what stage the process is in (from the Initiation of the Foreclosure Process through
the conclusion of any such process) and whether the process entails foreclosure by sale, by entry or by action.
“Initiation of Foreclosure Process” means taking any of the following actions: (a) taking possession of a Property
pursuant to G.L. c. 244, § 1; (b) delivering a notice of intention to foreclose on a Property pursuant to G.L. c. 244,
§ 17B; or (c) commencing a foreclosure action on a Property in either the Land Court or Superior Court.
“Local” means within twenty (20) driving miles distance of the property in question.
“Mortgagee” means a mortgagee or creditor that holds rights, title or interests to a Property pursuant to a
mortgage or security agreement, and shall include but not be limited to lenders in a mortgage agreement, service
companies and their agents, employees, successors in interest and assignees.
“Owner” and “Owners” mean every person, entity, service company, property manager or real estate broker, who
alone or severally with others:
(a) has legal or equitable title to any Property by Foreclosure, transfer, court order or otherwise;
(b) is a Mortgagee that has undertaken any Initiation of Foreclosure Process;
(c) is a Mortgagee in possession of a Property;
(d) is a trustee who holds, owns or controls mortgage loans for mortgage-backed securities
transactions and has undertaken any Initiation of Foreclosure Process;
(e) has care, charge, custody or control of any Property in any capacity, including but not limited to
as trustee, agent, fiduciary or other personal representative (e.g., executor/executrix,
administrator/administratrix, guardian or conservator) of the estate of the holder of legal title;
(f) is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by a court and vested with possession,
receivership or control of any Property; and/or
(g) is an officer or trustee for the organization of unit owners of a condominium created pursuant to
G.L. c. 183A, except however, this Bylaw shall not apply to such officers or trustees to the extent
that the officers or trustees, on behalf of the organization of unit owners, enforce a lien placed on
a unit in their condominium for unpaid delinquent common expenses, fees, assessments and
other charges pursuant to G.L. c. 254, §§ 5 and 5A.
“Property” means any improved or unimproved real property or portions thereof located in the Town, together with
the buildings, structures thereon and appurtenances thereto, including but not limited to dwellings, dwelling units,
mobile dwelling units and commercial properties, or any portions thereof, situated on, over and under such real
property regardless of condition and regardless as to whether such real property is used for residential,
commercial, industrial or other purposes. For purposes of this Bylaw, “Property” shall not include property owned
by the Town.
“Town” means the Town of Canton.
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Section 4. Registration of Vacant and/or Foreclosing Property; Duty to Provide Written Notice of
Distressed Property, Foreclosure and Change of Local Property Manager
(a) Filing of Registration. All Owners of Distressed Property in the Town must initially register such Distressed
Property with the Commissioner as provided herein and on forms provided by the Commissioner, if any, within ten
(10) days of becoming the Owner of the Distressed Property or within forty five (45) days of the effective date of
this Bylaw, whichever is later.
(b) Content of Registry Filing. All such registrations must state the correct street number and street name of
the Distressed Property, the map, block and parcel number of the Distressed Property, all Contact Information of
the Owner, and all Contact Information for the authorized agent of such Owner with regard to such Distressed
Property, and shall otherwise be provided in the manner prescribed by G.L. c. 59, § 57D. The mailing address may
not be a P.O. Box.
If an Owner of Distressed Property does not reside or have a usual place of business in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, then such Owner’s registration shall also include all Contact Information for (1) a person who
resides within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is authorized to accept service of process on behalf of the
Owner and who shall be designated as the Owner’s agent for purpose of receiving all notices issued pursuant to
this Bylaw, and (2) a Local individual or Local property management company who shall be responsible for the
security and maintenance of the Distressed Property as required by this Bylaw.
If the Owner or Owner’s agent is a corporation, company, trust, association or other entity or organization, then
such registration shall also provide all Contact Information of an individual person who has the authority to make
decisions and to undertake actions regarding the Distressed Property, including but not limited to decisions and
actions related to compliance with the State Building Code and/or State Sanitary Code, work to and rehabilitation
of the Distressed Property and all its facilities and improvements, and other maintenance of the Distressed
Property.
(c) Condition of Distressed Property at Time of Filing. This initial registration and all subsequent annual
registrations must also certify that the Distressed Property was inspected and identify whether the Distressed
Property is vacant or in Foreclosure at the time of filing the registration. If the Distressed Property is vacant or in
Foreclosure at the time of any such registration, then the Owner must provide in the registration form all Contact
Information of the Local individual or Local property management company responsible for the security and
maintenance of the Distressed Property as required by this Bylaw.
(d) Change of Ownership. In the event the ownership of any Distressed Property changes subsequent to
registration, then both the former and current Owner of the Distressed Property shall be jointly and severally
responsible to provide to the Commissioner within ten (10) days of the change of ownership written notification of
such change in ownership and a completed registration form for the new Owner of the Distressed Property as
required above.
(e) Change of Contact Information. If any Contact Information of any Owner of Distressed Property or that
Owner’s agent changes at any time, then such Owner shall submit to the Commissioner a new registration form as
required above, setting forth all the Owner’s and/or Owner’s agent’s new Contact Information in the manner
required above, together with any applicable fees.
(f) Notice of Violation to Apparent Owner. Without limiting the generality of the provisions of this Section 4,
if the Commissioner, in his sole judgment, determines that a Property is a Distressed Property and provides to the
party appearing to be the Owner of such Distressed Property pursuant to records on file with the Town or otherwise
readily available a written notice that such party appears to be the Owner of Distressed Property in the Town and
such party is responsible to comply with this Bylaw, then such party must: (a) as the Owner of the Distressed
Property, register the Distressed Property with the Town within ten (10) days of the date of such notice and
otherwise comply with this Bylaw, or (b) provide to the Commissioner within ten (10) days of the date of such
notice evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that such party is not the Owner of such Distressed Property and
any information regarding the new Owner of the Distressed Property that such party may have, including but not
limited to all the new Owner’s Contact Information.
(g) Annual Registration; Expiration. All initial registrations are valid until the earlier of the date that (a) is one
calendar year from the date the initial registration is received by the Commissioner at which time such registrations
shall expire, or (b) the Owner submitting such initial registration form no longer owns the Distressed Property.
Owners of Distressed Property shall file annual registrations every year on or before the date that initial
registrations expire.
(h) Failure to Register. Failure to register a Distressed Property as required by this Section 4 shall be a
violation of this Bylaw.
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Section 5. Initial Registration Fee; Annual Registration Fee; Failure to Pay
When registering Distressed Property pursuant to this Bylaw, the Owner of the Distressed Property shall pay to the
Town, together with the submission of any registration forms, fees to be set by the Board pursuant to G.L. c. 40,
§ 22F to cover the administrative cost of monitoring and ensuring the security and proper maintenance of such
Distressed Property.
All registration fees, fines and other charges due and payable to the Town pursuant to this Bylaw shall be due and
payable regardless of the delivery by the Town or receipt by any Owner of any billing statement or other notice of
such fees, fines or other charges.
Failure to pay any fees as required by this Bylaw shall be a violation of this Bylaw, and the full amount of all unpaid
fees due under and fines issued for violations of this Bylaw not paid by the date due shall constitute a “municipal
charges lien” on the Distressed Property in accordance with G.L. c. 40, § 58.
Section 6. Security, Maintenance and Inspections of Distressed Property
The Owner of Distressed Property shall secure all structures at the Distressed Property from the weather and in
such a manner as to prevent access by unauthorized persons and by pests, including but not limited to the
following: (a) closing and locking of all windows, doors (including garage doors), gates, swimming pools and any
other opening of such size that it may allow a child to access the interior of such structures; (b) re-glazing or
boarding of all broken windows; (c) implementing additional maintenance and/or security measures as may be
directed by the Commissioner, including but not limited to installing additional lighting for security, increasing
frequency of on-site inspections, employing an on-site security guard(s), disconnecting utilities and removing
meter boxes, or carrying out measures as may be required to stop the structural decline of the Distressed
Property; (d) elimination of unsanitary conditions at the Distressed Property; and (e) removal from the Distressed
Property of all materials, waste, garbage, rubbish, chemicals and substances that actually or potentially create
nuisances or pose a risk to the public health, safety or welfare.
The Owner of Distressed Property must regularly inspect and maintain any Distressed Property at least once every
two (2) weeks to ensure that such Distressed Property is in compliance with this Bylaw, as well as the State
Sanitary Code, the State Building Code and all other applicable laws, regulations and bylaws.
If the Owner of Distressed Property does not have a Local residence or Local usual place of business, then such
Owner shall retain a Local individual or Local property management company to be responsible to secure, inspect
and maintain the Owner’s Distressed Property as required by this Bylaw.
The Commissioner shall have the authority to inspect all Distressed Property subject to this Bylaw for compliance
and to issue citations for any violations. The Commissioner shall have the discretion to determine when and how
such inspections are to be made in the enforcement of this Bylaw.
Section 7. Posting
The Owners of Distressed Property shall post on the Distressed Property the name and 24-hour contact telephone
number of a Local manager of the Property as follows:
“THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY
[Insert Name of Property Manager].
TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CALL [Insert 24-hour local contact phone
number].”
The posting shall be no less than 18 inches by 24 inches and shall be conspicuously located and clearly legible from
a distance of 50 feet from a public way abutting the Distressed Property. If no public way abuts the Distressed
Property, then such posting shall be conspicuously located and clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet from the
closest private street (as opposed to a driveway or common driveway) abutting the Distressed Property.
If the Distressed Property includes a Dilapidated Building or other building or structure, then such posting shall be
placed on the interior of a window on the front of the Dilapidated Building and/or other building or structure facing
the main abutting public way (or private way if no public way is abutting) or secured to the front exterior of the
Dilapidated Building or other building or structure facing the main abutting public way (or private way if no public
way is abutting) or, if no such area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to Secure the posting in a location that is
visible from such ways but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior postings must be constructed of, and printed
with weather-resistant materials.
Section 8. Enforcement and Penalties
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All violations of this Bylaw, including but not limited to any failure to register a Distressed Property as required by
this Bylaw, to pay a registration fee or to hire a Local property manager for a distressed Property, shall be subject
to a fine of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per offense and each day any such violations continue shall constitute
a separate offense. The Commissioner or his designee and/or any Police Officer of the Town shall have the right to
enforce this Bylaw pursuant to the non-criminal disposition procedures set forth in Article 1, Section 2 of the Town
of Canton General By-Laws. This Bylaw shall not supersede, preempt or negate any other legal authority of the
Commissioner or other public body or official to act independently on such matters.
Section 9. Request for Waiver or Stay from Payment of Fees
Any Owner of Distressed Property aggrieved by any fees due under this Bylaw may appeal to the Board or the
Board’s designee such fees by delivering to the Board within ten calendar (10) days of the date such fees are due a
written request for the Board to waive or to stay the payment of fees due pursuant to this Bylaw. The appeal
request must be accompanied by a non-refundable appeal cost to be set by the Board pursuant to G.L. c. 40,
§ 22F. Upon the proper filing of an appeal, payment of the registration fee shall be stayed pending the outcome of
the appeal.
The Board or its designee may, in its, his or her sole discretion, vote to waive or stay the payment of all or any
part of any fees due to the Town pursuant to this Bylaw.
If, upon appeal, the Board votes or its designee decides not to waive all fees due under this Bylaw, then the
Owner, without further notice or action required by the Town, shall pay to the Town within ten (10) calendar days
of such vote or decision the total amount of the fees due to the Town under this Bylaw.
If, upon appeal, the Board votes or its designee decides to stay all or any part of the fees due to the Town under
this Bylaw, then the Owner without further notice or action required by the Town, shall pay to the Town within ten
(10) calendar days of such vote or decision the total amount of fees due.
Section 10. Notice
The Commissioner may cause notice of this Bylaw to be mailed or delivered to Owners of Distressed Property in the
Town, based upon ownership and contact information readily ascertainable and available from records on file with
the Town; except however, no failure by the Commissioner to deliver such notice or failure by the Owners to
receive notice of this Bylaw shall affect the operation or enforcement of this Bylaw.
Section 11. Applicability and Other Violations
If any provision of this Bylaw imposes greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any other general
laws, special laws, regulations, rules, bylaws, orders, or policies then the provisions of this Bylaw control.
The provisions of this Bylaw are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and all other applicable provisions of the
Town of Canton General By-laws, Town of Canton Zoning By-laws and all other federal, state and Town laws,
regulations and codes.
Section 12. Severability
If any provision of this Bylaw is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be
considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: To amend the General By-Laws of the Town by adding Article XXII – as follows:
Section 1. Introduction
Many properties being foreclosed upon by institutions frequently remain abandoned or become
dilapidated for months and years at a time during and after the foreclosure process. This often creates
attractive public nuisances, unsecured properties open to weather, vandalism and illegal occupancy,
unsafe conditions, and violations of multiple aspects of the State Building Code and State Sanitary
Code.
Such properties encourage blight, reduce real estate values of surrounding properties and
neighborhoods, and create significant maintenance and monitoring costs to the Town of Canton.
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The institutions who perform foreclosures or who own properties after foreclosure often have little to
no connection with the Town and are removed from the communities affected. Furthermore, they
frequently fail to provide any identification or contact information to allow the Town to determine who
the owners of properties are or to contact them regarding violations of applicable laws, codes,
regulations and Town bylaws.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of this Bylaw is to protect and preserve the health, safety, security and general welfare of
the public and occupants, abutters and neighborhoods by requiring all Owners of Distressed Property
to register with the Town and to properly maintain Distressed Property, and, by doing so, expediting
the (1) remediation of violations of any applicable laws, codes, regulations and bylaws,
(2) rehabilitation and permanent legal occupancy of Distressed Property, and (3) protection of public
health, safety and welfare.
Section 3. Definitions
When used in this Bylaw, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
“Abandoned Property” means any vacant Property and/or any Property not currently legally occupied.
“Board” means the Town of Canton Board of Selectmen.
“Bylaw” means the provisions of this Article XXII of the Town of Canton General By-laws.
“Commissioner” means the Town of Canton’s Building Commissioner.
“Contact Information” means a person’s: (a) name, (b) mailing address, which shall include a street
number, street name, city/town and zip code and which may not be a P.O. Box, (c) telephone number
where that person may be reached during regular business hours (8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. E.S.T.) and
(d) email address.
“Dilapidated Building” means any building or structure, or portion thereof, that: (a) shows sign of
decay, deterioration or full or partial ruination through neglect or misuse, (b) is unsafe or not
structurally sound, and/or (c) is otherwise unfit for healthy or safe habitation or access.
“Distressed Property” means:
(a) any Property in Foreclosure;
(b) any Abandoned Property or any Property showing Evidence of Abandonment;
(c) any Dilapidated Building; and/or
(d) any Property where the Owner, by his, her or its action or inaction, has created or failed to correct
a material health and/or safety condition at a Property. A material health and/or safety condition
may be found where the health, safety and welfare of persons, the neighborhood or general public
is or may be at risk, including but not limited to instances where:
(1) a building is vacant for any length of time that is inconsistent with its use as a residential,
commercial or industrial building and/or premises;
(2) there exists a lack of maintenance and/or a deterioration of a building or grounds which
actually or potentially poses a risk to the public health, safety, security and welfare and/or to
the enjoyment of occupants, abutters and/or neighborhoods;
(3) the structural vandalism of a building or grounds has gone unrepaired; and/or
(4) a lack of maintenance, a use or a deterioration of a building and/or premises promotes a
degradation of the surrounding neighborhood adversely affecting public health, safety, security
and welfare or the enjoyment of occupants, abutters or neighborhoods.
“Evidence of Abandonment” means any Property that independently or in the context of the totality of
circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe that a Property is Abandoned Property or
occupied by a person without a legal right of occupancy. Such conditions include but are not limited to:
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(1) overgrown grass (1 foot or higher) or noticeable amounts of dead vegetation; (2) accumulation of
unclaimed newspapers, circulars, flyers or mail; (3) past-due utility notices or disconnected utilities;
(4) accumulation of trash, garbage, junk or debris; (5) the absence of window coverings such as
curtains, blinds or shutters; (6) the absence of furnishings or personal items consistent with
habitation; (7) a swimming pool in such disrepair that a dangerous condition may exist; and/or
(8) reports by neighbors, passersby, delivery agents or government employees that the Property is
Abandoned Property.
“Foreclosure” means the process by which a Property serving as security for a loan or other debt is
taken to satisfy such loan or debt, regardless of what stage the process is in (from the Initiation of the
Foreclosure Process through the conclusion of any such process) and whether the process entails
foreclosure by sale, by entry or by action.
“Initiation of Foreclosure Process” means taking any of the following actions: (a) taking possession of
a Property pursuant to G.L. c. 244, § 1; (b) delivering a notice of intention to foreclose on a Property
pursuant to G.L. c. 244, § 17B; or (c) commencing a foreclosure action on a Property in either the Land
Court or Superior Court.
“Local” means within twenty (20) driving miles distance of the property in question.
“Mortgagee” means a mortgagee or creditor that holds rights, title or interests to a Property pursuant
to a mortgage or security agreement, and shall include but not be limited to lenders in a mortgage
agreement, service companies and their agents, employees, successors in interest and assignees.
“Owner” and “Owners” mean every person, entity, service company, property manager or real estate
broker, who alone or severally with others:
(a) has legal or equitable title to any Property by Foreclosure, transfer, court order or
otherwise;
(b) is a Mortgagee that has undertaken any Initiation of Foreclosure Process;
(c) is a Mortgagee in possession of a Property;
(d) is a trustee who holds, owns or controls mortgage loans for mortgage-backed
securities transactions and has undertaken any Initiation of Foreclosure Process;
(e) has care, charge, custody or control of any Property in any capacity, including but not
limited to as trustee, agent, fiduciary or other personal representative
(e.g., executor/executrix, administrator/administratrix, guardian or conservator) of
the estate of the holder of legal title;
(f) is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by a court and vested with possession,
receivership or control of any Property; and/or
(g) is an officer or trustee for the organization of unit owners of a condominium created
pursuant to G.L. c. 183A, except however, this Bylaw shall not apply to such officers or
trustees to the extent that the officers or trustees, on behalf of the organization of unit
owners, enforce a lien placed on a unit in their condominium for unpaid delinquent
common expenses, fees, assessments and other charges pursuant to G.L. c. 254, §§ 5
and 5A.
“Property” means any improved or unimproved real property or portions thereof located in the Town,
together with the buildings, structures thereon and appurtenances thereto, including but not limited to
dwellings, dwelling units, mobile dwelling units and commercial properties, or any portions thereof,
situated on, over and under such real property regardless of condition and regardless as to whether
such real property is used for residential, commercial, industrial or other purposes. For purposes of
this Bylaw, “Property” shall not include property owned by the Town.
“Town” means the Town of Canton.
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Section 4. Registration of Vacant and/or Foreclosing Property; Duty to Provide Written Notice of
Distressed Property, Foreclosure and Change of Local Property Manager
(a) Filing of Registration. All Owners of Distressed Property in the Town must initially register
such Distressed Property with the Commissioner as provided herein and on forms provided by the
Commissioner, if any, within ten (10) days of becoming the Owner of the Distressed Property or within
forty five (45) days of the effective date of this Bylaw, whichever is later.
(b) Content of Registry Filing. All such registrations must state the correct street number and
street name of the Distressed Property, the map, block and parcel number of the Distressed Property,
all Contact Information of the Owner, and all Contact Information for the authorized agent of such
Owner with regard to such Distressed Property, and shall otherwise be provided in the manner
prescribed by G.L. c. 59, § 57D. The mailing address may not be a P.O. Box.
If an Owner of Distressed Property does not reside or have a usual place of business in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, then such Owner’s registration shall also include all Contact
Information for (1) a person who resides within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is authorized
to accept service of process on behalf of the Owner and who shall be designated as the Owner’s agent
for purpose of receiving all notices issued pursuant to this Bylaw, and (2) a Local individual or Local
property management company who shall be responsible for the security and maintenance of the
Distressed Property as required by this Bylaw.
If the Owner or Owner’s agent is a corporation, company, trust, association or other entity or
organization, then such registration shall also provide all Contact Information of an individual person
who has the authority to make decisions and to undertake actions regarding the Distressed Property,
including but not limited to decisions and actions related to compliance with the State Building Code
and/or State Sanitary Code, work to and rehabilitation of the Distressed Property and all its facilities
and improvements, and other maintenance of the Distressed Property.
(c) Condition of Distressed Property at Time of Filing. This initial registration and all subsequent
annual registrations must also certify that the Distressed Property was inspected and identify whether
the Distressed Property is vacant or in Foreclosure at the time of filing the registration. If the
Distressed Property is vacant or in Foreclosure at the time of any such registration, then the Owner
must provide in the registration form all Contact Information of the Local individual or Local property
management company responsible for the security and maintenance of the Distressed Property as
required by this Bylaw.
(d) Change of Ownership. In the event the ownership of any Distressed Property changes
subsequent to registration, then both the former and current Owner of the Distressed Property shall be
jointly and severally responsible to provide to the Commissioner within ten (10) days of the change of
ownership written notification of such change in ownership and a completed registration form for the
new Owner of the Distressed Property as required above.
(e) Change of Contact Information. If any Contact Information of any Owner of Distressed
Property or that Owner’s agent changes at any time, then such Owner shall submit to the
Commissioner a new registration form as required above, setting forth all the Owner’s and/or Owner’s
agent’s new Contact Information in the manner required above, together with any applicable fees.
(f) Notice of Violation to Apparent Owner. Without limiting the generality of the provisions of this
Section 4, if the Commissioner, in his sole judgment, determines that a Property is a Distressed
Property and provides to the party appearing to be the Owner of such Distressed Property pursuant to
records on file with the Town or otherwise readily available a written notice that such party appears to
be the Owner of Distressed Property in the Town and such party is responsible to comply with this
Bylaw, then such party must: (a) as the Owner of the Distressed Property, register the Distressed
Property with the Town within ten (10) days of the date of such notice and otherwise comply with this
Bylaw, or (b) provide to the Commissioner within ten (10) days of the date of such notice evidence
satisfactory to the Commissioner that such party is not the Owner of such Distressed Property and any
information regarding the new Owner of the Distressed Property that such party may have, including
but not limited to all the new Owner’s Contact Information.
(g) Annual Registration; Expiration. All initial registrations are valid until the earlier of the date
that (a) is one calendar year from the date the initial registration is received by the Commissioner at
which time such registrations shall expire, or (b) the Owner submitting such initial registration form no
longer owns the Distressed Property. Owners of Distressed Property shall file annual registrations
every year on or before the date that initial registrations expire.
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(h) Failure to Register. Failure to register a Distressed Property as required by this Section 4 shall
be a violation of this Bylaw.
Section 5. Initial Registration Fee; Annual Registration Fee; Failure to Pay
When registering Distressed Property pursuant to this Bylaw, the Owner of the Distressed Property
shall pay to the Town, together with the submission of any registration forms, fees to be set by the
Board pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 22F to cover the administrative cost of monitoring and ensuring the
security and proper maintenance of such Distressed Property.
All registration fees, fines and other charges due and payable to the Town pursuant to this Bylaw shall
be due and payable regardless of the delivery by the Town or receipt by any Owner of any billing
statement or other notice of such fees, fines or other charges.
Failure to pay any fees as required by this Bylaw shall be a violation of this Bylaw, and the full amount
of all unpaid fees due under and fines issued for violations of this Bylaw not paid by the date due shall
constitute a “municipal charges lien” on the Distressed Property in accordance with G.L. c. 40, § 58.
Section 6. Security, Maintenance and Inspections of Distressed Property
The Owner of Distressed Property shall secure all structures at the Distressed Property from the
weather and in such a manner as to prevent access by unauthorized persons and by pests, including
but not limited to the following: (a) closing and locking of all windows, doors (including garage doors),
gates, swimming pools and any other opening of such size that it may allow a child to access the
interior of such structures; (b) re-glazing or boarding of all broken windows; (c) implementing
additional maintenance and/or security measures as may be directed by the Commissioner, including
but not limited to installing additional lighting for security, increasing frequency of on-site inspections,
employing an on-site security guard(s), disconnecting utilities and removing meter boxes, or carrying
out measures as may be required to stop the structural decline of the Distressed Property;
(d) elimination of unsanitary conditions at the Distressed Property; and (e) removal from the
Distressed Property of all materials, waste, garbage, rubbish, chemicals and substances that actually or
potentially create nuisances or pose a risk to the public health, safety or welfare.
The Owner of Distressed Property must regularly inspect and maintain any Distressed Property at least
once every two (2) weeks to ensure that such Distressed Property is in compliance with this Bylaw, as
well as the State Sanitary Code, the State Building Code and all other applicable laws, regulations and
bylaws.
If the Owner of Distressed Property does not have a Local residence or Local usual place of business,
then such Owner shall retain a Local individual or Local property management company to be
responsible to secure, inspect and maintain the Owner’s Distressed Property as required by this Bylaw.
The Commissioner shall have the authority to inspect all Distressed Property subject to this Bylaw for
compliance and to issue citations for any violations. The Commissioner shall have the discretion to
determine when and how such inspections are to be made in the enforcement of this Bylaw.
Section 7. Posting
The Owners of Distressed Property shall post on the Distressed Property the name and 24-hour contact
telephone number of a Local manager of the Property as follows:
“THIS PROPERTY MANAGED BY
[Insert Name of Property Manager].
TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CALL [Insert 24-hour local contact phone
number].”
The posting shall be no less than 18 inches by 24 inches and shall be conspicuously located and clearly
legible from a distance of 50 feet from a public way abutting the Distressed Property. If no public way
abuts the Distressed Property, then such posting shall be conspicuously located and clearly legible
from a distance of 50 feet from the closest private street (as opposed to a driveway or common
driveway) abutting the Distressed Property.
If the Distressed Property includes a Dilapidated Building or other building or structure, then such
posting shall be placed on the interior of a window on the front of the Dilapidated Building and/or
other building or structure facing the main abutting public way (or private way if no public way is
abutting) or secured to the front exterior of the Dilapidated Building or other building or structure
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facing the main abutting public way (or private way if no public way is abutting) or, if no such area
exists, on a stake of sufficient size to Secure the posting in a location that is visible from such ways but
not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior postings must be constructed of, and printed with weather-
resistant materials.
Section 8. Enforcement and Penalties
All violations of this Bylaw, including but not limited to any failure to register a Distressed Property as
required by this Bylaw, to pay a registration fee or to hire a Local property manager for a distressed
Property, shall be subject to a fine of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per offense and each day any
such violations continue shall constitute a separate offense. The Commissioner or his designee and/or
any Police Officer of the Town shall have the right to enforce this Bylaw pursuant to the non-criminal
disposition procedures set forth in Article 1, Section 2 of the Town of Canton General By-Laws. This
Bylaw shall not supersede, preempt or negate any other legal authority of the Commissioner or other
public body or official to act independently on such matters.
Section 9. Request for Waiver or Stay from Payment of Fees
Any Owner of Distressed Property aggrieved by any fees due under this Bylaw may appeal to the Board
or the Board’s designee such fees by delivering to the Board within ten calendar (10) days of the date
such fees are due a written request for the Board to waive or to stay the payment of fees due pursuant
to this Bylaw. The appeal request must be accompanied by a non-refundable appeal cost to be set by
the Board pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 22F. Upon the proper filing of an appeal, payment of the
registration fee shall be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.
The Board or its designee may, in its, his or her sole discretion, vote to waive or stay the payment of all
or any part of any fees due to the Town pursuant to this Bylaw.
If, upon appeal, the Board votes or its designee decides not to waive all fees due under this Bylaw,
then the Owner, without further notice or action required by the Town, shall pay to the Town within ten
(10) calendar days of such vote or decision the total amount of the fees due to the Town under this
Bylaw.
If, upon appeal, the Board votes or its designee decides to stay all or any part of the fees due to the
Town under this Bylaw, then the Owner without further notice or action required by the Town, shall
pay to the Town within ten (10) calendar days of such vote or decision the total amount of fees due.
Section 10. Notice
The Commissioner may cause notice of this Bylaw to be mailed or delivered to Owners of Distressed
Property in the Town, based upon ownership and contact information readily ascertainable and
available from records on file with the Town; except however, no failure by the Commissioner to deliver
such notice or failure by the Owners to receive notice of this Bylaw shall affect the operation or
enforcement of this Bylaw.
Section 11. Applicability and Other Violations
If any provision of this Bylaw imposes greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any
other general laws, special laws, regulations, rules, bylaws, orders, or policies then the provisions of
this Bylaw shall control.
The provisions of this Bylaw are in addition to, and not in lieu of, any and all other applicable provisions
of the Town of Canton General By-laws, Town of Canton Zoning By-laws and all other federal, state and
Town laws, regulations and codes.
Section 12. Severability
If any provision of this Bylaw is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such
provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in
full force and effect.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-0
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted in favor of Article 37, 8-1. This Article will add Regulation and
Registration of vacant and/or foreclosed properties. The majority of the Finance Committee felt that the added
registration and regulation would reduce the chances that an abandoned property would become a public nuisance
and possibly an unsafe situation. The current Town by-laws do not go far enough to prevent vacant and/or
foreclosed properties from falling into disrepair and provide the town with very little options to prevent unsightly
and/or unsafe conditions.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 38
ACCEPT CHAPTER 32B SECTION 20 (OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS)
Article 38 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of MGL Chapter 32B Section 20 which provides as
follows:
Section 20. A city, town, district, county or municipal lighting plant that accepts this section, may establish a
separate fund, to be known as an Other Post Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund, and a funding schedule for
the fund. The schedule and any future updates shall be designed, consistent with standards issued by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board, to reduce the unfunded actuarial liability of health care and other post-
employment benefits to zero as of an actuarially acceptable period of years and to meet the normal cost of all such
future benefits for which the governmental unit is obligated. The schedule and any future updates shall be: (i)
developed by an actuary retained by a municipal lighting plant or any other governmental unit and triennially
reviewed by the board for a municipal lighting plant or by the chief executive officer of a governmental unit; and
(ii) reviewed and approved by the actuary in the public employee retirement administration commission.
The board of a municipal lighting plant or the legislative body of any other governmental unit may appropriate
amounts recommended by the schedule to be credited to the fund. Any interest or other income generated by the
fund shall be added to and become part of the fund.
Amounts that a governmental unit receives as a sponsor of a qualified retiree prescription drug plan under 42
U.S.C. 1395w-132 may be added to and become part of the fund.
The custodian of the fund shall be: (i) a designee appointed by the board of a municipal lighting plant; or (ii) the
treasurer of any other governmental unit. Funds shall be invested and reinvested by the custodian consistent with
the prudent investor rule set forth in chapter 203C.
This section may be accepted in a city having a Plan D or Plan E charter by vote of the city council; in any other
city by vote of the city council and approval of the mayor; in a town by vote of the town at a town meeting; in a
district by vote of the governing board; in a municipal lighting plant by vote of the board; and in a county by vote
of the county commissioners.
Board of Selectmen for the Finance Director
MOTION 1
MOVED: That MGL Chapter 32B Section 20 be hereby accepted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this Article and the measures to reduce the actual
unfunded liability for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) for health care. Not only is this Trust Fund looked
upon favorably by the bond rating agencies, but it is a means to reduce a major and growing unfunded liability of
the Town. The actuarial estimate of the unfunded liability for OPEB is currently $131 million. Establishing this fund
will help the Town keep its impeccable Standard & Poor’s Rating Services “AAA” Long term/Stable credit rating in-
tact, therefore minimizing the Town’s cost of debt. The Finance Committee believes there are potential sources
that could be considered to begin funding this Trust Fund including, but not limited to, the 2011 supplemental
State Aid appropriation of $131,146, revenues from the proposed Local Option Meals Excise Tax Option (if passed
at the 2012 ATM or later), and savings emanating from the adoption of a new health care plan.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be appropriated to the
Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund by transfer from Fund #176 Other State Revenue
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-4-0
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: This motion authorizes the Town to fund the Other Post-Employment Benefits
(OPEB) Liability Trust Fund with $100,000 from the supplemental State Aid appropriation, and is contingent upon
the Town approving Motion 1. While the Finance Committee unanimously supports funding the OPEB Liability
Trust Fund with the supplemental state aid appropriation, the Committee is split as to the amount to use for this
purpose. The Majority believes that committing more than $100,000 may be perceived as too aggressive or
inflexible when considering other potential uses for the supplemental state aid. The Finance Committee,
nonetheless, is in unison that the OPEB Liability Trust Fund must be funded, with contributions being made on an
annual basis.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: To be clear, the minority of FINCOM members completely agree that FY12
supplemental State Aid should be used to fund the OPEB Liability Trust Fund. Our disagreement is with how much
of the $131,146 in supplemental state aid should be used for this purpose. The total funds needed to pay for the
OPEB benefits in the future are calculated by an actuary as the estimated cost of the future promised health care
benefits less any offsets for Medicare. The basic problem is that while the town has made promises to pay the
medical costs for retired employees, it has not put the funds aside to pay for those benefits. As a result, when the
costs for these benefits become too large to pay with the current year's appropriations, the Town will either need to
cut services or change its promises. The actuarial estimate of the unfunded liability for OPEB is currently $131
million. Given the alarming amount of this unfunded liability, the minority feels very strongly that all opportunities
to fund this shortfall must be taken. Thus, the minority recommends that the entire $131,146 in FY12
supplemental state aid be allocated to the OPEB Liability Trust Fund.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 39
ACCEPTANCE OF HISTORICAL WAY
Article 39 To see if the Town will vote to accept as a town way, the layout of the following described street as
recommended by the Planning Board and laid out by the Board of Selectmen (M.G.L. c. 41 and c. 82, as amended),
and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise, such land,
slope and drainage easements or other easement as may be necessary to effect the purpose of this Article, and 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; and to take such other action as may be appropriate thereto:
Beginning at a point on Washington Street at the Southerly corner of Lot 2
Northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 30.54 feet and a length of 45.42
feet along Historical Way to a point; thence turning and running
Northwesterly 75.72 feet to a point; thence turning and running
Northwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 141.62 feet and a length of 60.18
feet to a point; thence turning and running
Northwesterly 155 feet a point; thence turning and running
Northerly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 75.00 feet and a length of 145.21
feet along Historical Way to a point; thence turning and running
Northeasterly 184.10 feet to a point; thence turning and running
Southeasterly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 20.00 feet and a length of 28.91
feet to a point; thence turning and running
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Southeasterly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 60.00 feet and a length of 176.75
feet to a point; thence turning and running
Northerly 59.20 feet to a point; thence turning and running
Northwesterly 326.50 feet to a point; thence turning and running
Southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the left having a radius of 125.00 feet and a length of 242.01
feet to a point; thence turning and running
Southeasterly 155.00 feet to a point; thence turning and running
Southeasterly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 91.62 feet and a length of 38.94
feet to a point; thence turning and running
1Southeasterly 66.02 feet to a point; thence turning and running
Southwesterly along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 30.00 feet and a length of 50.16
feet to a point; thence turning and running
Northeasterly 111.50 feet along Washington Street to the point of beginning,
Or to take any other action related thereto.
Petition by for Martin Devane and 49 others
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 39 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 39 be indefinitely postponed.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-0-1
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: Roads and sidewalks are required to meet Massachusetts Architectural
Access Board [AAB] Rules and Regulations 521 CMR in addition to Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]
requirements. The purpose of these regulations is to provide safe access and use of roads and sidewalks by
persons with disabilities and they define access requirements for walkways, curb cuts, parking, passenger loading
zones and sidewalks. The Town is subject to legal action and penalties for any public road that does not meet the
AAB/ADA requirements. It has been determined that Historical Way does not currently meet AAB or ADA access
requirements and that upgrades to satisfy these requirements will require substantial financial investment by the
Town if the road is accepted as a public way. Further, the condition of the road itself is poor and one estimate for
repaving was $100K, which would be the financial responsibility of the Town if this road were accepted. Based on
these costs, the Finance Committee recommends that this article be postponed indefinitely.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSION: The Planning Board majority voted to postpone indefinitely the
acceptance of Historical Way. The Board was not presented with any information regarding the current status of
the Way or if it currently meets Rules and Regulations for the acceptance of a Street in the Town of Canton.
Without that information, it is impossible to determine if the Street should be recommended for acceptance by the
Town of Canton.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 40
ADDITIONAL 43D PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT SITES
Article 40 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of c.43D, Sections 1 through 16, of the General
Laws and to designate the following parcels of land as a "Priority Development Sites" in the Town of Canton for
expedited municipal permitting within the meaning of G.L. Chapter 43D, and to approve the filing of an application
with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interagency Permitting Board for designation of such parcels as Priority
Development Sites, including but not limited to:
46 Turnpike St.,
and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to implement the following within 120 days of the
acceptance of Chapter 43D with respect to the above mentioned Priority Development Sites:
(a) appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison for all issues relating to Chapter 43D
in connection with said Priority Development Sites;
(b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various permitting boards, on permit issuance to conform
with Chapter 43D with respect to the foregoing Priority Development Sites;
(c) along with the Town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the availability of all governing statutes, local
bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols pertaining to each permit;
(d) establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all permits, reviews and pre-
development review required for a Priority Development Site project, all required scoping sessions, public comment
periods and public hearings and all additional specific applications and supplemental information required for
review, including when applicable, the identification of potential conflicts of jurisdiction or substantive standards
with abutting municipalities and a procedure for notifying the applicant; and
(e) establish a procedure, following notification of the required submissions for review as set forth in clause (d)
above, for determining if all the materials required for the review of the Priority Development project have been
completed.
Board of Selectmen for Economic Development Committee
MOVED: That the provisions of Chapter 43D, Sections 1 through 16, of the General Laws be accepted
and that the parcel of land identified as 500 Turnpike Street be designated as a "Priority Development
Site" in the Town of Canton for expedited municipal permitting within the meaning of G.L. Chapter 43D
and that the filing of an application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interagency Permitting
Board for designation of such parcel as a Priority Development Site be approved and that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to implement the following within 120 days of the acceptance of Chapter 43D
with respect to the above mentioned Priority Development Sites:
(a) appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison for all issues relating to
Chapter 43D in connection with said Priority Development Sites;
(b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various permitting boards, on permit issuance
to conform with Chapter 43D with respect to the foregoing Priority Development Sites;
(c) along with the Town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the availability of all governing
statutes, local bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols pertaining to each permit;
(d) establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all permits, reviews and
pre-development review required for a Priority Development Site project, all required scoping sessions,
public comment periods and public hearings and all additional specific applications and supplemental
information required for review, including when applicable, the identification of potential conflicts of
jurisdiction or substantive standards with abutting municipalities and a procedure for notifying the
applicant; and
(e) establish a procedure, following notification of the required submissions for review as set forth in
clause (d) above, for determining if all the materials required for the review of the Priority
Development project have been completed.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports Article 40. The Town adopted Chapter 43D
Expedited Permitting at the 2007 ATM. Since that time many parcels have been designated as Priority
Development Sites. By all accounts, the recent Chapter 43D designations have furthered the Town’s goals of
attracting new commercial and business developments and increasing revenue for the town. The property, located
at 500 Turnpike Street, being proposed for designation is available, is zoned for industrial/commercial use, and was
unanimously supported for designation by the Economic Development Committee.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 41
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL COURT
Article 41 To see if the town will vote to accept any general or session laws enacted by the General Court for the
benefit of cities or towns or of benefit to the Town of Canton, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 41 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: As has been the practice at previous Town Meeting, this article was placed on the warrant in
anticipation of legislation that may be in the General Court (Legislature) and that could benefit the Town of Canton.
The Article allows the Town to support or reject, at Town Meeting, any legislation that emerges from the General
Court prior to Town Meeting. Since no laws enacted by the General Court and benefiting the Town of Canton came
forward the Finance Committee voted to have the subject matter of this article withdrawn from consideration and
action of this warrant article indefinitely postponed.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 42
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 42 To see whether the Town will vote to appropriate all sums over $20,000 recovered under the terms of
any insurance policy and any other insurance proceeds paid to the Town in connection with any losses suffered by
the Town during the course of FY 12 and/or FY 13, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 42 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously voted to indefinitely postpone Article 42. At this time, there
were no insurance proceeds collected by the Town in excess of $20,000. While the Finance Committee
understands that the schools have filed a claim related to the High School loss, at the time the Finance committee
voted this article, the claim had not been settled. If the claim is settled prior to ATM, this motion may be modified
on town floor.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 43
VOTE TO RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 43 To see if the town will vote to rescind unused borrowing authorizations previously voted by the
town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following unused borrowing authorizations previously voted by the Town be
hereby rescinded:
AUTHORIZED AUTHORIZED AMOUNT TO BE
DATE ARTICLE MOTION PURPOSE AMOUNT RESCINDED
4/27/09 13 4 Fire Department Equipment $80,000 $ 2,000
4/27/09 13 4 DPW Dump Truck Body 42,000 4,650
4/27/09 13 5 Middle School Acoustical Panels 41,000 2,850
4/27/09 13 9 Water Dump Truck & Loader 276,000 9,432
4/27/09 13 12 Ambulance 225,000 6,739
TOTALS $664,000 $25,671
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports Article 43. This Article rescinds borrowing that was
initially approved and borrowed but not needed. By rescinding the authorization the town is not taking away any
funds from departments but rather performing a bookkeeping transaction that, among other things, improves our
appearance in the eyes of lending agencies.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 44
LOCAL OPTION MEALS EXCISE TAX
Article 44 To see if the Town will vote to accept section 2(a) chapter 64 L of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth to impose an excise tax of .75% on sales of restaurant meals to take effect on July 1, 2012; or
take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Director of Finance
MOVED: Moved that Section 2(a) of Chapter 64L of the General Laws of the Commonwealth as
established by section 60 of chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009, which section 2(a) would impose an excise
tax of .75% on sales of restaurant meals, be accepted by the Town to take effect July 1, 2012.
VOTE: 6-1-0
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: The Majority of the Finance Committee supports this Article to accept Chapter
64L, Section 2(a) of the Massachusetts General Laws for an excise tax of .75% on sales of restaurant meals.
Members of the Majority do not believe this tax (coming to about 37 cents for every $50 spent on a restaurant
meal) would create an undue burden to the residents of Canton; especially the members of our community that
can least afford to pay additional taxes (there are exceptions for disadvantaged/low income groups and non-profit
organizations). Members of the Majority also do not believe this tax would unfairly burden our Town’s business
owners or cause consumers to patronize restaurants outside the Town because many of the surrounding towns and
communities (i.e. Milton, Norwood, Stoughton, Dedham, Walpole, Foxboro, and Easton) have already adopted a
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similar tax. Members of the Majority believe that this revenue source, a portion emanating from residents outside
the Town, may mitigate the need to increase other tax rates. The Majority believe these funds should go directly
to the most important needs of the Town.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: The economy is still very difficult for many in Canton. The local businesses have
also expressed the fact that the economy is difficult for them. The minority felt it more important to encourage
patronization of the Canton restaurants and not to increase taxes. The minority also felt that the predicted
revenue, $25,000 to $30,000 a month was a very high estimate; as this estimated monthly revenue represents 3
to 4 million dollars a month spent on meals bought in Canton. The minority believed this to be an ill-advised tax at
this time.
ARTICLE 45
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO MEET FY 13 APPROPRIATIONS
Article 45 To see what sum the Town will vote to transfer from Free Cash in the treasury to meet the
appropriations for the ensuing Fiscal Year and to authorize the Assessors to use in fixing the rate, pass any vote,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) be transferred from Free
Cash in the treasury of the Town to the Stabilization Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports adoption of this article. It is the strong belief of
the Finance Committee that sound fiscal policy warrants that sufficient funds be contained within the Free Cash
Reserves and the Stabilization Fund to deal with unforeseen emergencies. A healthy balance in reserve funds is
also essential for maintaining Cantons excellent AAA rating. Bond Rating Agencies typically require that Towns
receiving an AAA rating have 15% of their operating budget held in reserves and currently Canton reserve levels
are at 10%. However, the rating agencies have stated that a critical factor in continuing to award Canton with an
AAA rating despite the low reserve levels is the fact that Canton has voted to transfer funds into the stabilization
fund each year despite difficult economic times.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 46
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR
Article 46 To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from any available
funds or borrow from any applicable statute to meet the expenses of the next fiscal year for the various Town
Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the various sums of money contained in the printed report of the Finance
Committee be raised and appropriated for the various purposes as are enumerated in the said report,
and that certain funds be transferred to meet such appropriation as set forth below, provided however,
that for the purposes of MGL chapter forty-four, section thirty-one (c. 44, §31) the individual and
separately numbered items within each account are not to be considered as separate votes but rather
as detail provided only for general information purposes, it being the intention of this vote to have a,
so-called, bottom line budget enabling department heads, with the approval of the Finance Director, to
shift funds from one subsidiary account to another within the total amount available to the department,
office or agency.
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Votes to Transfer Available Funds
WITH A VOTE THAT $2,239,456 BE TRANSFERRED AS FOLLOWS:
TRANSFER FROM AMOUNT PURPOSE
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND $744,799 HEALTH INSURANCE
AMBULANCE SERVICE 650,000 FIRE DEPARTMENT
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 388,281 HEALTH INSURANCE
AMBULANCE SERVICE 108,960 DEBT SERVICE
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 102,224 HEALTH INSURANCE
RINK ENTERPRISE FUND 80,243 HEALTH INSURANCE
GREENLODGE STREET PARKING FEES 45,000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
BOND PREMIUM FUND 42,140 DEBT SERVICE
ANIMAL CONTROL FEES 30,000 ANIMAL CONTROL
SALE OF REAL ESTATE 22,809 DEBT SERVICE
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE (EXPENDABLE) 15,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES 5,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
WETLANDS PROTECTION 5,000 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TOTAL $2,239,456
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: Please see the Finance Committee Report to the Town of Canton for ATM 2012 at the front of this
warrant for a discussion of the FY 2013 operating budget.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
OPERATING BUDGET FY 11 EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
BUDGET BASE DEPT. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL REQUEST REQUEST
FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST $$$$ %%
BY VOTING CATEGORY
School Dept (300) 30,234,220 30,440,978 30,440,978 32,254,434 31,029,284 31,920,505 1,479,527 4.9
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 30,234,220 30,440,978 30,440,978 32,254,434 31,029,284 31,920,505 1,479,527 4.9
Assessors (141) 231,796 239,095 238,392 238,392 238,392 238,392 (703) (0.3)
Building & Zoning (241;176) 314,018 318,628 318,303 318,303 318,303 318,303 (325) (0.1)
Committees & Comm 14,075 26,049 26,049 26,049 26,049 26,049 0 0.0
(131;149;182;184;547;691;692)
Conservation Comm (171) 66,483 70,277 70,919 71,139 71,139 71,139 862 1.2
Council on Aging (541) 202,915 208,912 207,936 210,436 210,436 210,436 1,524 0.7
Executive Area 1,291,198 1,283,389 1,278,688 1,292,688 1,292,688 1,292,688 9,299 0.7
(129;151;154;179;192-195;199;244;632;910)
Finance Dept (133;135;145;155) 864,564 853,736 848,427 848,427 848,427 848,427 (5,309) (0.6)
Fire Department (220;221;231;232;291) 4,479,207 4,470,402 4,506,632 4,531,684 4,526,632 4,526,632 56,230 1.3
Health Department (510) 308,465 321,972 321,933 320,293 320,293 320,293 (1,679) (0.5)
Planning Board (175) 54,120 56,113 55,934 55,934 55,934 55,934 (179) (0.3)
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Police (210;292) 3,988,427 3,973,464 3,973,229 4,218,022 4,025,229 4,025,229 51,765 1.3
Public Library (610) 978,270 1,003,344 1,004,228 1,010,247 1,010,228 1,011,030 7,686 0.8
Public Works 1,991,310 1,973,648 1,929,716 1,972,766 1,967,716 1,967,716 (5,932) (0.3)
(400;410;420;421;425;426;427;491;492;493)
Recreation & Playgr (542;630) 391,219 387,343 386,311 426,459 426,459 426,459 39,116 10.1
Town Clerk & Elected (161;163) 200,587 199,453 198,990 200,743 200,743 202,443 2,990 1.5
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Veterans Services (543) 187,663 149,390 149,175 202,473 189,175 204,175 54,785 36.7
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 15,564,318 15,535,215 15,514,862 15,944,055 15,727,843 15,745,345 210,130 1.4
Blue Hills Regional (840) 1,460,438 1,337,865 1,337,865 1,173,074 1,211,466 1,173,074 (164,791) (12.3)
Debt Service (710;751;752) 6,023,028 6,008,252 6,008,252 6,119,892 6,119,892 6,119,892 111,640 1.9
Employer Share-Health(914) 9,814,770 10,503,915 10,503,915 11,057,018 11,057,018 10,507,018 3,103 0.0
Employer Share-Life (915) 58,666 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 0.0
Norfolk Agricult HS (841) 0 0 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0
Reserve Fund (132) 0 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 100,000 25.0
Retirement Benefits (911) 2,976,695 3,001,315 3,001,315 3,145,759 3,145,759 3,145,759 144,444 4.8
Snow & Ice (423) 720,897 216,343 216,343 236,343 236,343 264,735 48,392 22.4
Street Lighting (422) 129,292 215,000 215,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 (15,000) (7.0)
Town Insurance (946) 736,579 787,950 787,950 827,950 827,950 827,950 40,000 5.1Source page 105
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
OPERATING BUDGET FY 11 EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
BUDGET BASE DEPT. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL REQUEST REQUEST
FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST $$$$ %%
BY VOTING CATEGORY
Trash Collection (433) 1,360,331 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 0 0.0
Unemployment Comp (913) 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 23,380,696 24,079,632 24,089,632 24,779,028 24,817,420 24,357,420 277,788 1.2
GRAND TOTALS : 69,179,235 70,055,825 70,045,472 72,977,517 71,574,547 72,023,270 1,967,445 2.8
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COM - ORIG
ENTERPRISE FUNDS ACTUAL
FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
630 RINK ENTERPRISE 446,564 448,479 450,815 410,967 410,967 410,967 (37,512) (8.4)
440 SEWER ENTERPRISE 5,103,424 5,299,532 5,302,079 5,488,176 5,488,176 5,488,176 188,644 3.6
450 WATER ENTERPRISE 5,826,182 6,430,759 6,443,988 6,396,385 6,396,385 6,446,385 15,626 0.2
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
300 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 23,624,721 23,947,479 23,947,479 25,760,935 24,535,785 25,427,006 1,479,527 6.2
TOTAL: Expenses 6,609,499 6,493,499 6,493,499 6,493,499 6,493,499 6,493,499 0 0.0
TOTALS: 30,234,220 30,440,978 30,440,978 32,254,434 31,029,284 31,920,505 1,479,527 4.9
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 30,234,220 30,440,978 30,440,978 32,254,434 31,029,284 31,920,505 1,479,527 4.9
141 ASSESSORS
TOTAL: Salaries 214,267 209,665 208,962 208,962 208,962 208,962 (703) (0.3)
TOTAL: Expenses 17,529 29,430 29,430 29,430 29,430 29,430 0 0.0
TOTALS: 231,796 239,095 238,392 238,392 238,392 238,392 (703) (0.3)
176 ZONING BOARD
TOTAL: Salaries 23,655 22,786 22,705 22,705 22,705 22,705 (81) (0.4)
TOTAL: Expenses 18,520 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 0 0.0
TOTALS: 42,175 34,695 34,614 34,614 34,614 34,614 (81) (0.2)
241 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 256,061 263,690 263,446 263,446 263,446 263,446 (244) (0.1)
TOTAL: Expenses 15,782 20,243 20,243 20,243 20,243 20,243 0 0.0
TOTALS: 271,843 283,933 283,689 283,689 283,689 283,689 (244) (0.1)
TOTAL 03-Building & Zoning 314,018 318,628 318,303
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318,303 318,303 318,303 (325) (0.1)
131 FINANCE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Salaries 3,330 4,865 4,865 4,865 4,865 4,865 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 6,227 6,635 6,635 6,635 6,635 6,635 0 0.0
TOTALS: 9,557 11,500 11,500 11,500 11,500 11,500 0 0.0
149 WATER/SEWER RATE POLICY
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
TOTAL: Salaries 0 300 300 300 300 300 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 0 700 700 700 700 700 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0
182 CAPITAL OUTLAY & PLANNING
TOTAL: Salaries 0 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 256 856 856 856 856 856 0 0.0
TOTALS: 256 2,556 2,556 2,556 2,556 2,556 0 0.0
184 BUILDINGS RENOVATIONS COM
TOTAL: Salaries 237 3,001 3,001 3,001 3,001 3,001 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 0 380 380 380 380 380 0 0.0
TOTALS: 237 3,381 3,381 3,381 3,381 3,381 0 0.0
547 DISABILITY COMMISSION
TOTAL: Salaries 51 795 795 795 795 795 0 0.0Source page 107
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Expenses 0 1,770 1,770 1,770 1,770 1,770 0 0.0
TOTALS: 51 2,565 2,565 2,565 2,565 2,565 0 0.0
691 HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOTAL: Salaries 40 480 480 480 480 480 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 2,904 3,189 3,189 3,189 3,189 3,189 0 0.0
TOTALS: 2,944 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 0 0.0
692 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Salaries 0 498 498 498 498 498 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 1,030 880 880 880 880 880 0 0.0
TOTALS: 1,030 1,378 1,378 1,378 1,378 1,378 0 0.0
TOTAL 10-Committees & Commissions 14,075 26,049 26,049 26,049 26,049 26,049 0 0.0
171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TOTAL: Salaries 18,291 21,408 22,050 22,050 22,050 22,050 642 3.0
TOTAL: Expenses 48,193 48,869 48,869 49,089 49,089 49,089 220 0.5
TOTALS: 66,483 70,277 70,919 71,139 71,139 71,139 862 1.2
541 COUNCIL ON AGING
TOTAL: Salaries 184,053 184,017 183,041 183,041 183,041 183,041 (976) (0.5)
TOTAL: Expenses 18,862 24,895 24,895 27,395 27,395 27,395 2,500 10.0
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TOTALS: 202,915 208,912 207,936 210,436 210,436 210,436 1,524 0.7
129 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
TOTAL: Salaries 297,783 316,213 319,640 319,640 319,640 319,640 3,427 1.1
TOTAL: Expenses 105,981 105,276 105,276 108,276 108,276 108,276 3,000 2.8
TOTALS: 403,763 421,489 424,916 427,916 427,916 427,916 6,427 1.5
151 TOWN COUNSEL
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
TOTAL: Expenses 273,728 232,585 232,585 239,585 239,585 239,585 7,000 3.0
TOTALS: 273,728 232,585 232,585 239,585 239,585 239,585 7,000 3.0
154 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT
TOTAL: Salaries 78,573 77,096 73,000 73,000 73,000 73,000 (4,096) (5.3)
TOTAL: Expenses 5,743 1,853 1,853 1,853 1,853 1,853 0 0.0
TOTALS: 84,317 78,949 74,853 74,853 74,853 74,853 (4,096) (5.2)
179 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Expenses 1,348 4,320 4,320 4,320 4,320 4,320 0 0.0
TOTALS: 1,348 4,320 4,320 4,320 4,320 4,320 0 0.0
192 PUBLIC BLDGS/PROP MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 224,250 239,482 235,450 235,450 235,450 235,450 (4,032) (1.7)
TOTAL: Expenses 67,625 69,888 69,888 73,888 73,888 73,888 4,000 5.7Source page 108
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 291,874 309,370 305,338 309,338 309,338 309,338 (32) 0.0
193 POLICE STATION MAINT.
TOTAL: Expenses 15,434 10,467 10,467 10,467 10,467 10,467 0 0.0
TOTALS: 15,434 10,467 10,467 10,467 10,467 10,467 0 0.0
194 PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
TOTAL: Expenses 7,246 7,187 7,187 7,187 7,187 7,187 0 0.0
TOTALS: 7,246 7,187 7,187 7,187 7,187 7,187 0 0.0
195 TOWN REPORTS
TOTAL: Expenses 3,384 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 3,384 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
199 ARMANDO RECREATION FACILITY
TOTAL: Expenses 8,527 8,853 8,853 8,853 8,853 8,853 0 0.0
TOTALS: 8,527 8,853 8,853 8,853 8,853 8,853 0 0.0
244 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEAS
TOTAL: Expenses 6,750 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 6,750 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
632 PEQUITSIDE FARM
TOTAL: Expenses 40,495 22,022 22,022 22,022 22,022 22,022 0 0.0
TOTALS: 40,495 22,022 22,022 22,022 22,022 22,022 0 0.0
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910 EMPLOYEE CONTRACT BENEFIT
TOTAL: Salaries 139,177 146,747 146,747 146,747 146,747 146,747 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 15,155 26,400 26,400 26,400 26,400 26,400 0 0.0
TOTALS: 154,332 173,147 173,147 173,147 173,147 173,147 0 0.0
TOTAL 01-Executive Branch 1,291,198 1,283,389 1,278,688 1,292,688 1,292,688 1,292,688 9,299 0.7
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
133 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 151,108 151,064 150,488 150,488 150,488 150,488 (576) (0.4)
TOTAL: Expenses 4,846 5,973 5,973 5,973 5,973 5,973 0 0.0
TOTALS: 155,954 157,037 156,461 156,461 156,461 156,461 (576) (0.4)
135 ACCOUNTANT
TOTAL: Salaries 148,116 162,717 158,522 158,522 158,522 158,522 (4,195) (2.6)
TOTAL: Expenses 25,810 10,554 10,554 10,554 10,554 10,554 0 0.0
TOTALS: 173,926 173,271 169,076 169,076 169,076 169,076 (4,195) (2.4)
145 TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
TOTAL: Salaries 141,176 143,343 142,806 142,806 142,806 142,806 (537) (0.4)
TOTAL: Expenses 61,938 51,871 51,871 51,871 51,871 51,871 0 0.0
TOTALS: 203,114 195,214 194,677 194,677 194,677 194,677 (537) (0.3)Source page 109
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
155 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TOTAL: Salaries 162,581 169,028 169,027 169,027 169,027 169,027 (1) 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 168,990 159,186 159,186 159,186 159,186 159,186 0 0.0
TOTALS: 331,571 328,214 328,213 328,213 328,213 328,213 (1) 0.0
TOTAL 02-Finance Dept 864,564 853,736 848,427 848,427 848,427 848,427 (5,309) (0.6)
220 FIRE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 3,796,741 3,799,969 3,836,199 3,836,099 3,836,099 3,836,099 36,130 1.0
TOTAL: Expenses 308,425 298,806 298,806 320,066 315,014 315,014 16,208 5.4
TOTALS: 4,105,166 4,098,775 4,135,005 4,156,165 4,151,113 4,151,113 52,338 1.3
221 FIRE ALARMS, BOXES, ETC
TOTAL: Salaries 8,998 14,950 14,950 14,950 14,950 14,950 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 3,316 7,125 7,125 7,125 7,125 7,125 0 0.0
TOTALS: 12,314 22,075 22,075 22,075 22,075 22,075 0 0.0
231 AMBULANCE SERVICE
TOTAL: Salaries 213,720 224,858 224,858 224,858 224,858 224,858 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 143,676 113,431 113,431 117,323 117,323 117,323 3,892 3.4
TOTALS: 357,396 338,289 338,289 342,181 342,181 342,181 3,892 1.2
232 UNMANNED AMBULANCE
TOTAL: Expenses 1,000 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428 0 0.0
TOTALS: 1,000
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1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428 1,428 0 0.0
291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 831 7,335 7,335 7,335 7,335 7,335 0 0.0
TOTALS: 3,330 9,835 9,835 9,835 9,835 9,835 0 0.0
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
TOTAL 06-Fire Dept 4,479,207 4,470,402 4,506,632 4,531,684 4,526,632 4,526,632 56,230 1.3
510 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 270,830 271,492 271,453 269,813 269,813 269,813 (1,679) (0.6)
TOTAL: Expenses 37,636 50,480 50,480 50,480 50,480 50,480 0 0.0
TOTALS: 308,465 321,972 321,933 320,293 320,293 320,293 (1,679) (0.5)
175 PLANNING BOARD
TOTAL: Salaries 49,090 48,915 48,736 48,601 48,601 48,601 (314) (0.6)
TOTAL: Expenses 5,031 7,198 7,198 7,333 7,333 7,333 135 1.9
TOTALS: 54,120 56,113 55,934 55,934 55,934 55,934 (179) (0.3)
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 3,616,432 3,556,666 3,554,725 3,786,278 3,593,485 3,593,485 36,819 1.0
TOTAL: Expenses 282,503 303,068 303,068 313,068 313,068 313,068 10,000 3.3Source page 110
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 3,898,935 3,859,734 3,857,793 4,099,346 3,906,553 3,906,553 46,819 1.2
292 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
TOTAL: Salaries 80,901 104,330 106,036 109,276 109,276 109,276 4,946 4.7
TOTAL: Expenses 8,591 9,400 9,400 9,400 9,400 9,400 0 0.0
TOTALS: 89,492 113,730 115,436 118,676 118,676 118,676 4,946 4.3
TOTAL 09-Police & Animal Ctrl 3,988,427 3,973,464 3,973,229 4,218,022 4,025,229 4,025,229 51,765 1.3
610 LIBRARY
TOTAL: Salaries 767,611 775,132 776,016 776,462 776,462 776,462 1,330 0.2
TOTAL: Expenses 210,659 228,212 228,212 233,785 233,766 234,568 6,356 2.8
TOTALS: 978,270 1,003,344 1,004,228 1,010,247 1,010,228 1,011,030 7,686 0.8
400 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATI
TOTAL: Salaries 257,374 270,103 270,148 270,148 270,148 270,148 45 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 8,936 12,412 12,412 12,412 12,412 12,412 0 0.0
TOTALS: 266,310 282,515 282,560 282,560 282,560 282,560 45 0.0
410 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 164,782 165,922 165,291 165,291 165,291 165,291 (631) (0.4)
TOTAL: Expenses 12,424 8,092 8,092 10,592 10,592 10,592 2,500 30.9
TOTALS: 177,206 174,014 173,383 175,883 175,883 175,883 1,869 1.1
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420 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 621,449 620,712 646,579 646,579 646,579 646,579 25,867 4.2
TOTAL: Expenses 122,652 81,812 81,812 98,062 93,012 113,062 31,250 38.2
TOTALS: 744,100 702,524 728,391 744,641 739,591 759,641 57,117 8.1
421 SIDEWALKS
TOTAL: Salaries 0 50 50 50 50 0 (50) (100.0)
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
TOTAL: Expenses 0 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 (20,000) (100.0)
TOTALS: 0 20,050 20,050 20,050 20,050 0 (20,050) (100.0)
425 STREET SIGNS & TRAFFIC
TOTAL: Salaries 1,562 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 65,381 44,200 44,200 44,200 44,200 44,200 0 0.0
TOTALS: 66,943 44,200 44,200 44,200 44,200 44,200 0 0.0
426 GAS & OIL FUND
TOTAL: Expenses 105,893 71,890 71,890 96,190 96,190 96,190 24,300 33.8
TOTALS: 105,893 71,890 71,890 96,190 96,190 96,190 24,300 33.8
427 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 183,073 256,312 188,343 188,343 188,343 188,343 (67,969) (26.5)
TOTAL: Expenses 88,409 50,915 50,915 50,915 50,915 50,915 0 0.0Source page 111
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 271,481 307,227 239,258 239,258 239,258 239,258 (67,969) (22.1)
491 CEMETERY MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 125,578 140,370 139,863 144,138 144,138 144,138 3,768 2.7
TOTAL: Expenses 17,825 18,512 18,512 18,512 18,512 18,512 0 0.0
TOTALS: 143,403 158,882 158,375 162,650 162,650 162,650 3,768 2.4
492 TREE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 128,201 119,077 118,630 199,401 199,401 199,401 80,324 67.5
TOTAL: Expenses 6,609 4,133 4,133 7,933 7,933 7,933 3,800 91.9
TOTALS: 134,809 123,210 122,763 207,334 207,334 207,334 84,124 68.3
493 TREE WARDEN & SHADE TREES
TOTAL: Salaries 79,221 85,336 85,046 0 0 0 (85,336) (100.0)
TOTAL: Expenses 1,942 3,800 3,800 0 0 0 (3,800) (100.0)
TOTALS: 81,163 89,136 88,846 0 0 0 (89,136) (100.0)
TOTAL 07-Public Works 1,991,310 1,973,648 1,929,716 1,972,766 1,967,716 1,967,716 (5,932) (0.3)
542 YOUTH SERVICES
TOTAL: Expenses 2,955 3,667 3,667 3,667 3,667 3,667 0 0.0
TOTALS: 2,955 3,667 3,667 3,667 3,667 3,667 0 0.0
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630 RECREATION & PLAYGROUND
TOTAL: Salaries 306,273 299,604 298,572 336,220 336,220 336,220 36,616 12.2
TOTAL: Expenses 81,991 84,072 84,072 86,572 86,572 86,572 2,500 3.0
TOTALS: 388,264 383,676 382,644 422,792 422,792 422,792 39,116 10.2
TOTAL 08-Recreation & Playgr 391,219 387,343 386,311 426,459 426,459 426,459 39,116 10.1
161 TOWN CLERK
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
TOTAL: Salaries 155,762 157,242 156,779 158,532 158,532 160,232 2,990 1.9
TOTAL: Expenses 7,950 9,343 9,343 8,043 8,043 8,043 (1,300) (13.9)
TOTALS: 163,711 166,585 166,122 166,575 166,575 168,275 1,690 1.0
163 ELECTIONS & REGISTRAR'S
TOTAL: Salaries 23,789 18,441 18,441 20,141 20,141 20,141 1,700 9.2
TOTAL: Expenses 13,087 14,427 14,427 14,027 14,027 14,027 (400) (2.8)
TOTALS: 36,876 32,868 32,868 34,168 34,168 34,168 1,300 4.0
TOTAL 11-Town Clerk & Elected 200,587 199,453 198,990 200,743 200,743 202,443 2,990 1.5
543 VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 48,078 54,868 54,653 54,653 54,653 54,653 (215) (0.4)
TOTAL: Expenses 139,585 94,522 94,522 147,820 134,522 149,522 55,000 58.2Source page 112
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 187,663 149,390 149,175 202,473 189,175 204,175 54,785 36.7
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 15,564,318 15,535,215 15,514,862 15,944,055 15,727,843 15,745,345 210,130 1.4
840 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL
TOTAL: Expenses 1,460,438 1,337,865 1,337,865 1,173,074 1,211,466 1,173,074 (164,791) (12.3)
TOTALS: 1,460,438 1,337,865 1,337,865 1,173,074 1,211,466 1,173,074 (164,791) (12.3)
710 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 4,184,053 4,241,220 4,241,220 4,482,270 4,482,270 4,482,270 241,050 5.7
TOTALS: 4,184,053 4,241,220 4,241,220 4,482,270 4,482,270 4,482,270 241,050 5.7
751 LONG-TERM INTEREST PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 1,813,909 1,681,032 1,681,032 1,510,622 1,510,622 1,510,622 (170,410) (10.1)
TOTALS: 1,813,909 1,681,032 1,681,032 1,510,622 1,510,622 1,510,622 (170,410) (10.1)
752 SHORT-TERM INTEREST PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 25,066 86,000 86,000 127,000 127,000 127,000 41,000 47.7
TOTALS: 25,066 86,000 86,000 127,000 127,000 127,000 41,000 47.7
TOTAL 12-Debt Service 6,023,028 6,008,252 6,008,252 6,119,892 6,119,892 6,119,892 111,640 1.9
914 EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH INS
TOTAL: Salaries 9,814,770 10,498,915 10,498,915 11,052,018 11,052,018 10,502,018 3,103 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0
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TOTALS: 9,814,770 10,503,915 10,503,915 11,057,018 11,057,018 10,507,018 3,103 0.0
915 EMPLOYER SHARE-LIFE INS
TOTAL: Salaries 58,666 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 58,666 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 0 0.0
841 NORFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL HS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
TOTAL: Expenses 0 0 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0
TOTALS: 0 0 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0
132 RESERVE FUND
TOTAL: Expenses 0 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 100,000 25.0
TOTALS: 0 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 500,000 100,000 25.0
911 RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TOTAL: Salaries 2,976,695 3,001,315 3,001,315 3,145,759 3,145,759 3,145,759 144,444 4.8
TOTALS: 2,976,695 3,001,315 3,001,315 3,145,759 3,145,759 3,145,759 144,444 4.8
423 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL
TOTAL: Salaries 206,199 81,500 81,500 81,500 81,500 81,500 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 514,697 134,843 134,843 154,843 154,843 183,235 48,392 35.9
TOTALS: 720,897 216,343 216,343 236,343 236,343 264,735 48,392 22.4Source page 113
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2013 FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
422 STREET LIGHTING
TOTAL: Expenses 129,292 215,000 215,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 (15,000) (7.0)
TOTALS: 129,292 215,000 215,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 (15,000) (7.0)
946 TOWN INSURANCE
TOTAL: Expenses 736,579 787,950 787,950 827,950 827,950 827,950 40,000 5.1
TOTALS: 736,579 787,950 787,950 827,950 827,950 827,950 40,000 5.1
433 TRASH COLLECTION
TOTAL: Expenses 1,360,331 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 0 0.0
TOTALS: 1,360,331 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 1,448,992 0 0.0
913 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
TOTAL: Salaries 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 23,380,696 24,079,632 24,089,632 24,779,028 24,817,420 24,357,420 277,788 1.2
GRAND TOTALS : 69,179,235 70,055,825 70,045,472 72,977,517 71,574,547 72,023,270 1,967,445 2.8
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REVISED FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2013 INC (DEC) FROM FY 12
FY 11
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COM - REVISED
ACTUAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS FY 12 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Salaries 209,917 197,446 198,562 160,914 160,914 160,914 (36,532) (18.5)
TOTAL: Expenses 236,647 251,033 252,253 250,053 250,053 250,053 (980) (0.4)
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
630 RINK ENTERPRISE 446,564 448,479 450,815 410,967 410,967 410,967 (37,512) (8.4)
TOTAL: Salaries 428,009 459,454 447,531 447,531 447,531 447,531 (11,923) (2.6)
TOTAL: Expenses 4,675,416 4,840,078 4,854,548 5,040,645 5,040,645 5,040,645 200,567 4.1
440 SEWER ENTERPRISE 5,103,424 5,299,532 5,302,079 5,488,176 5,488,176 5,488,176 188,644 3.6
TOTAL: Salaries 766,447 770,414 756,087 756,087 756,087 756,087 (14,327) (1.9)
TOTAL: Expenses 5,059,735 5,660,345 5,687,901 5,640,298 5,640,298 5,690,298 29,953 0.5
450 WATER ENTERPRISE 5,826,182 6,430,759 6,443,988 6,396,385 6,396,385 6,446,385 15,626 0.2Source page 114
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
FIVE YEAR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2017
LEVY PROP 2 1/2
DEPT DESCRIPTION CASH DEBT DEBT
Police Vehicle Replacements 676,000
Police Technology Upgrades 70,000 80,000
Police Equipment Replacements 85,000
Fire Vehicle Replacements 141,000
Fire Truck Replacements 310,000
Fire Equipment Replacements 92,000 210,000
DPW Vehicle Replacements 167,000
DPW Technology Upgrades 70,000
DPW Equipment Replacements 247,000
DPW Dam Inspections 32,000
DPW Truck Replacements 1,219,000
DPW Shepard's Pond Dam Repairs 2,070,000
Finance Computer Hardware/Software 167,000
Finance Server Replacements 79,000
Finance Virtualzation Upgrades 45,000
Finance Network Equipment 32,000
Building Vehicle Replacement 29,000
Conservation New Parking Area - Pequitside 75,000
Recreation Vehicle Replacements 94,000
Recreation Equipment Replacements 21,000
Recreation Swimming Pool Renovations 40,000
Recreation Sod Replacement 10,000
Recreation Memorial Field House Rehab 10,000
Recreation Crawford Field Lights 45,000
Council on Aging Vehicle Replacement 55,000
Council on Aging Senior Center 4,000,000
Library Main Level Meeting/Study Rooms 36,000
Library Technology Upgrades 15,000
Library Furnishings & Equipment 25,000
Library Emergency Power Interface/Back-up Generator 110,000
Library Extraordinary Maintenance 50,000
Library Building Systems Replacement 50,000
Health Purchase SUV 14,000
Total Municipal 2,507,000 1,894,000 6,070,000
Available Capital 2,507,000 1,880,000 0
Requests over (under) available 0 14,000 6,070,000
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 30, 2012
FIVE-YEAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE CAPITAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2017
LEVY
EXPENDITURE CATEGORY CASH DEBT
SYSTEM - HVAC REPLACEMENTS (Multi year Master Plan) 560,000
SYSTEM - PLUMBING IMPROVEMENTS (including ADA requirements)
SYSTEM - TECHNOLOGY 1,330,000
SYSTEM - EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE 44,000
SYSTEM - SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENTS 72,000
SYSTEM - VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS 110,000
SYSTEM - GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS 239,000
HIGH SCHOOL - GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS (Tennis Courts) 160,000
SYSTEM - PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT 40,000
SYSTEM - FURNITURE/FIXTURE REPLACEMENT 52,000
SYSTEM - BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 510,000 159,000
HANSEN/GMS WINDOW REPLACEMENTS 453,000
HANSEN ROOF REPLACEMENT/(per Roof Condition Survey) 135,000
Total School Committee 2,397,000 1,467,000
Available Capital 2,508,000 1,620,000
Requets over (under) available (111,000) (153,000)
FIVE YEAR SELF-SUPPORTING CAPITAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013-2017
DEPT DESCRIPTION CASH DEBT
Ambulance Total Ambulance Replacements 457,000
Water Water System Master Plan Improvements 8,027,000
Water Vehicle Replacements 204,000
Water Equipment Replacements 165,000
Water Asset Management System 125,000
Water Meter Replacements 1,756,000
Total Water Enterprise 204,000 10,073,000
Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Projects 3,905,000
Sewer Water Resource Management Plan 200,000
Sewer Asset Management System 125,000
Total Sewer Enterprise 0 4,230,000
Rink Rehab Bleachers 20,000
Rink Dehumidifier Replacement 35,000
Rink Upgrade Back-up Zamboni 85,000
Rink Unit 2 Compressor Replacement/Rehab 95,000
Total Rink Enterprise 55,000 180,000
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PRSRT STD
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT NO. 20
CANTON, MA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
TOWN HALL
801 WASHINGTON STREET
CANTON, MA 02021
CAR-RT SORT
RESIDENT
CANTON, MA 02021