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FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 38 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated that the
Finance Committee will defer to the Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved the Planning Board
motion as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 38 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 7
SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of
section one hundred and eight of chapter forty-one (G. L. chapter 41, §108) to fix
the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the town, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Town Clerk
be fixed at $82,936 for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 7, Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of
Assessors of the Town be fixed at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
William Galvin, Chairperson of the Board of Assessors, moved to amend the
motion by striking “$0.00” and replace it with “$2,400 for each member”.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of Assessors of the
Town be fixed at $2,400 for each member for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July
1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 3
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of
Health of the Town be fixed at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
William Galvin, Chairperson of the Board of Assessors, moved to amend the
motion by striking “$0.00” and replace it with “$600 for each member”.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of Health of the Town be
fixed at $600 for each member for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017.
ADOPTED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION
ADOPTED
MOTION 4
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of
Selectmen of the Town be fixed at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-3-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
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William Galvin, Chairperson of the Board of Assessors, moved to amend the
motion by striking “$0.00” and replace it with “$1,400 for each member, with an
additional $200 to chairperson”.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of Selectmen of the
Town be fixed at $1,400 for each member, with an additional $200 to chairperson
for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 5
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Planning
Board, School Committee and Library Trustees be fixed at $0.00 for the
2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 5 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 7, Motion 5 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 35
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS – LOT DIMENSION DEFINITIONS
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 11.0 of the Zoning
Bylaws as follows or to take any other action related thereto.
1. By deleting the definition of “Lot, frontage of” and replacing it
with the following:
Lot Frontage: Frontage of a lot is the distance of the property
line that directly abuts a public or private right-of-way. The line is
measured continuously along a single street or streets for corner
lots. The minimum required frontage must be maintained from the
front property line through the principal building.
2. By deleting the definition of “Lot, width of” and replacing it with
the following:
Lot Width: The horizontal distance between the two side yard
property lines, measured parallel to the lot frontage through any
portion of the principal building.
Planning Board
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PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Section 11.0 of the Zoning By-Laws be amended
by deleting the definition of “Lot, frontage of” and replacing it with the
following:
Lot Frontage: Frontage of a lot is the distance of the property line
that directly abuts a public or private right-of-way. The line is
measured continuously along a single street or streets for corner
lots. The minimum required frontage must be maintained from
the front property line through the principal building.
and that Section 11.0 of the Zoning By-Laws be further amended
by deleting the definition of “Lot, width of” and replacing it with the
following:
Lot Width: The horizontal distance between the two side yard
property lines, measured parallel to the lot frontage through any
portion of the principal building.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 35 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated that the
Finance Committee will defer to the Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved the Planning Board
motion as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 35 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
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ARTICLE 39
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS – TABLE OF DIMENSIONS
Article 39 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law, Section 4.1,
Table of Dimensional Requirements by deleting the existing Table of Dimensional
Requirements and replacing it with the following or to take any other action
related thereto:
Required SRAA SRA SRB SRC GR B LI I
Minimum Lot
Size (square 1.5
feet) 45,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 -- acres --
Minimum Non-
Wetland Area
(square feet) 30,000 20,000 12,000 7,500 7,500 -- -- --
Lot Width 200’ 150’ 115’ 100’ 100’ -- -- --
Frontage 125’ 100’ 100’ 100’ 100’ -- 100’ 100’
Lot Coverage
(%) 25 25 25 25 30 90 40 50
Setbacks
Front Yard 60’ 40’1 30’1 30’1 30’1 25’ 60’ 60’
2 2 3 4
Rear Yard 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 6’ 6’ 10’4
Required SRAA SRA SRB SRC GR B LI I
Side Yard 40’ 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’ 6’ 25’ 20’4
Accessory
Structure
Setbacks5
Rear Yard 12’ 6’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’
Side Yard 12’ 6’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’
1
60’ for properties along Turnpike Street
2
25’ for enclosed single-story porch
3
20’ for residential buildings
4
35’when rear property line abuts residential district or a lot with a residential
building as the primary structure
5
Only for accessory structures less than 15 feet in height
Planning Board
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PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-Law, Section 4.1, Table of
Dimensional Requirements, be amended by deleting the existing Table of
Dimensional Requirements and replacing it with the following:
Required SRAA SRA SRB SRC GR B LI I
Minimum Lot
Size (square
feet) 45,000 30,000 15,000 10,000 10,000 -- 1.5 acres --
Minimum
Non-Wetland
Area (square
feet) 30,000 20,000 12,000 7,500 7,500 -- -- --
Lot Width 200’ 150’ 115’ 100’ 100’ -- 200’ --
Frontage 125’ 100’ 100’ 100’ 100’ -- 100’ 100’
Lot Coverage
(%) 25 25 25 25 30 90 40 50
Setbacks
Front Yard 60’ 40’1 30’1 30’1 30’1 25’1 60’ 60’
2 2 3 46
Rear Yard 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 35’ 6’ 25’ 10’4 6
Side Yard 40’ 20’ 15’ 10’ 10’ 6’ 25’6 20’4 6
Accessory
Structure
Setbacks5
Rear Yard 12’ 6’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’
Side Yard 12’ 6’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’
1
60’ for properties along Turnpike Street
2
25’ for enclosed single-story porch
3
20’ for residential buildings
4
35’when rear property line abuts residential district or a lot with a
residential building as the primary structure
5
Only for accessory structures less than 15 feet in height
6
35’ if side yard abuts a railroad right-of-way
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-2-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 39 as written
in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated that the Finance
Committee will defer to the Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved the Planning Board
motion as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
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VOTED: Article 39 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 37
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS – MANUFACTURING AND LIGHT
MANUFACTURING DEFINITIONS
Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 11.0 of the Zoning By-
law as follows or to take any other action related thereto.
1. By deleting the definition of “Light Manufacturing” and replacing it with
the following:
Light Manufacturing: Light industry and/or light manufacturing includes
the assembly of previously prepared or manufactured parts, machine
shops or other metal working, printing and graphic arts establishments,
or the manufacturing, compounding, processing or packaging of products
such as candy, cosmetics, perfumes, pharmaceutical and biotechnical,
toiletries, food products and building and construction products.
2. By deleting the definition of “Manufacturing” and replacing it with the
following:
Manufacturing: The processing and manufacturing of materials, and the
manufacturing of previously prepared materials, of finished products or
parts. This includes processing, fabrication, assembly treatment,
packaging, incidental storage, sales and distribution of such products;
but excludes the following uses: packaging of meat and fish products,
heavy punch presses or drop hammers.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Section 11.0 of the Zoning By-Laws be amended
by deleting the definition of “Light Manufacturing” and replacing it with
the following:
Light Manufacturing: Light industry and/or light manufacturing
includes the assembly of previously prepared or manufactured
parts, machine shops or other metal working, printing and
graphic arts establishments, or the manufacturing,
compounding, processing or packaging of products such as
candy, cosmetics, perfumes, pharmaceutical and biotechnical,
toiletries, food products and building and construction
products.
and that Section 11.0 be further amended by deleting the definition of
“Manufacturing” and replacing it with the following:
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Manufacturing: The processing and manufacturing of materials,
and the manufacturing of previously prepared materials, of
finished products or parts. This includes processing, fabrication,
assembly treatment, packaging, incidental storage, sales and
distribution of such products; but excludes the following uses:
packaging of meat and fish products, heavy punch presses or
drop hammers.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 5-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 37 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated that the
Finance Committee will defer to the Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved the Planning Board
motion as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 37 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 36
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS – SITE PLAN REVIEW
Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law by deleting
Section 10.5.1 and replacing it with the following or to take any other action
related thereto:
Section 10.5.1: No building, structure or additional impervious surface exceeding
3,000 square feet, except a residential structure for single or two (2) family use,
shall be constructed or externally enlarged, and no non-residential use, including
any charitable or philanthropic, religious or educational use or purpose, shall be
expanded in ground area, or established in an existing building not previously
used for non-residential purposes, except in conformity with a site plan bearing
an endorsement of approval by the Board of Appeals.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-Laws be amended by deleting
Section 10.5.1 and replacing it with the following:
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Section 10.5.1: No building, structure or additional impervious
surface exceeding 3,000 square feet, except a residential
structure for single or two (2) family use, shall be constructed or
externally enlarged, and no non-residential use, including any
charitable or philanthropic, religious or educational use or
purpose, shall be expanded in ground area, or established in an
existing building not previously used for non-residential
purposes, except in conformity with a site plan bearing an
endorsement of approval by the Board of Appeals.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 36 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated that the
Finance Committee will defer to the Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved the Planning Board
motion as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 36 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 9
ADJUST FISCAL ’16 ACCOUNTS
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to increase/decrease or otherwise adjust the
appropriations heretofore made for the Fiscal Year 2016 beginning on July 1,
2015 and ending on June 30, 2016 and the revenues sources to meet those
appropriations, as voted pursuant to Article 42 of the warrant for the 2015 Annual
Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to meet any such increases or
adjustments, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($350,000) be appropriated to the Reserve Fund (Account #11322-
59600) by transfer from Water Enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
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Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 9,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 9, Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000) be appropriated to the Parks and Recreation Budget (Dept.
#630) by transfer from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the
Treasury of the Town thereby increasing the appropriation voted in
Article 42 Motion 2 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting from Five Hundred
Fifty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Nine Dollars ($559,609) to Six Hundred
Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred Nine Dollars ($634,609).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 9,
Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 9, Motion 2 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
MOTION 3
MOVED: That the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000) be appropriated to the Assessors Budget (Dept. #141) by
transfer from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of
the Town thereby increasing the appropriation voted in Article 42 Motion
2 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting from Two Hundred Seventy Seven
Thousand Nine Hundred Eight Dollars ($277,908) to Three Hundred Two
Thousand Nine Hundred Eight Dollars ($302,908).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 9,
Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 9, Motion 3 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 21
VOTE TO APPROVE MUNICIPAL WIRELESS NETWORK
Article 21 To see if Annual Town Meeting will vote to authorize Town Meeting
Moderator to establish a committee to examine and report on the feasibility of
creating a Municipal Wireless Network for the benefit of public safety and assist
town employees in their duties and be available by subscription to the public.
1. Said committee should file annual reports to each Annual Town Meeting and
advise Board of Selectmen on feasibility and costs of building such a network
town wide or in stages within the town of Canton. Said committee should
investigate benefits to scaling the project to include partnering with neighboring
towns.
2. Said committee should consist of not more than nine voting members with
terms of one year appointed by Town Moderator and include as many as five ex-
officio members who are town employees as appointed by the Board of Selectmen
if they deem appropriate. All liabilities to the Town should be considered.
3. Said committee’s role is exploratory for the Town to be ready in event that
wireless technology industry events make it prudent for the Town of Canton to
offer a Municipal Wifi system upon expiration of any telecommunications
contracts. Primary goal: develop ideas enhancing quality of internet connections.
4. Said committee should examine municipalities offering Municipal Wifi networks:
There are connection speeds offered to public of 1,000 mbps vs. current routine
speeds in Canton of 25 mbps.
Or take any action related thereto.
Anthony Braconi and 17 others
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 21 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-2-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved that the
subject matter of Article 21 be postponed indefinitely.
The proponent of the article moved to adopt the article.
DEFEATED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
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SECOND SESSION
MAY 13, 2016
ARTICLE 40
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – WAREHOUSE DEFINITION
Article 40 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 11.0 of the Zoning By-
law as follows or to take any other action related thereto.
By deleting the definition of “Warehouse or distribution plant” and replacing it
with the following:
Warehouse or distribution plant: A structure used for the indoor storage of goods,
products, materials, or objects for distribution, but not for sale on the premises
and not including shipping company uses.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 40 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-2-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 40 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, deferred to the
Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau moved that the subject matter of Article 40 be postponed
indefinitely.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 43
VOTE TO APPROVE A TOWN-WIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC STUDY AND
REVIEW
Article 43 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to transfer
from available funds, or to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum
or sums of money, or seek an Operational Override or by any combination of
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these methods of financing as may be necessary or desirable, to make $450,000
available funds for the purpose of funding:
1. A town wide Comprehensive Traffic Study and Review of all existing
infrastructure and components;
2. Study should include traffic flow from origination to town borders at peak and
non-peak hours;
3. Study should assemble all available recent data collected from previous
evaluations;
4. Study should be authored by vendor not associated with any previous
evaluations;
5. Study should recommend any improvements or additions necessary to improve
infrastructure;
6. Study should evaluate impacts from changes currently proposed to Canton
roadways;
7. Or take any action related thereto.
Anthony Braconi and 17 others
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 43 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved that the
subject matter of Article 43 be postponed indefinitely.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 18
VOTE TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR TRAFFIC STUDIES
Article 18 To see if the town will vote to hear and act upon the report and
recommendations of the Town of Canton Blue Ribbon Traffic Committee and
further to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant
to any applicable statute, a sum of money to implement such report and
recommendations, including but not limited, to funding the following:
1. Signage & crosswalk remediation for streets (Pleasant, Independence, &
Prospect Streets) surrounding the Luce School zone.
2. A comprehensive traffic study of the Washington & Randolph Street
intersection.
3. A Traffic Light synchronization study.
4. A portable traffic sign with speed display and a Traffic Suite program to
download data collection online with a 5 year warranty, or to take any other
action related thereto
Board of Selectmen for the Blue Ribbon Traffic Study Committee
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MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 18 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-3-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved that the
subject matter of Article 18 be postponed indefinitely.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 14
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION
Article 14 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 to be expended by the Canton Recreation Director, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of funding the annual July 4th community
celebration in 2016, or to take any other action related thereto with the intent
these funds be available in FY16 in anticipation of July 4, 2016.
Board of Selectmen for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be
transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury
of the Town to be expended by the Finance Director as Chief Procurement
Officer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the July 4 th
community celebration in 2016 with the intent that said funds shall be
available in FY16 in anticipation of July 4, 2016.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-1-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 14 as
printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 14 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
ARTICLE 33
AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAWS - CCEOD DENSITY
Article 33 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 9.8. of the Zoning
Bylaws as follows or to take any other action related thereto:
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1. by deleting 9.8.9.4.a and replacing it with the following:
a. 10,000 square feet of lot area required for the first dwelling unit
and 2,000 square feet of additional lot area required for each
additional dwelling unit thereafter.
2. by deleting Section 9.8.26.4a and replacing it with the following:
a. 10,000 square feet of lot area required for the first dwelling
unit and 4,000 square feet of additional lot area required for
each additional unit thereafter.
Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That Section 9.8 of the Zoning By-Laws be amended as follows:
1. by deleting subsection 9.8.9.4.a and replacing it with the following
language:
a. 10,000 square feet of lot area required for the first dwelling
unit and 2,000 square feet of additional lot area required
for each additional dwelling unit thereafter.
2. by deleting subsection 9.8.26.4.a and replacing it with the following
language:
b. 10,000 square feet of lot area required for the first
dwelling unit and 4,000 square feet of additional lot area
required for each additional unit thereafter.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 3-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 33 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, stated that the
Finance Committee will defer to the Planning Board.
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved the Planning Board
motion as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
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Patricia Johnson moved to amend the motion by inserting “buildable” before “lot
area” each time the words “lot area” is printed in the motion.
Mr. Comeau stated that the original text as discussed by the Planning Board did
contain the word buildable. He believes that the omission is a clerical error and
has no objection to the amendment.
Amendment to the main motion approved.
APPROVED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED APPROVAL
VOTED: That Section 9.8 of the Zoning By-Laws be amended as follows:
1. by deleting subsection 9.8.9.4.a and replacing it with the following language:
a. 10,000 square feet of buildable lot area required for the first
dwelling unit and 2,000 square feet of additional buildable lot area
required for each additional dwelling unit thereafter.
2. by deleting subsection 9.8.26.4.a and replacing it with the following language:
a. 10,000 square feet of buildable lot area required for the first
dwelling unit and 4,000 square feet of additional buildable lot
area required for each additional unit thereafter.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 24
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the
recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2017
and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by
appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund
established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, or otherwise to raise
and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute a sum of money for these purposes, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Community Preservation Committee
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be
appropriated from the FISCAL YEAR 2017 Community Preservation Fund
revenues for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation
Committee in FISCAL YEAR 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
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Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATON COMMITTEE MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following fund transfers be hereby made in
FISCAL YEAR 2017 as recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee:
A. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from
FISCAL YEAR 2017 receipts of the Community
Preservation Fund into the Fund Balance Reserved for
Open Space;
B. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from
FISCAL YEAR 2017 receipts of the Community
Preservation Fund into the Fund Balance Reserved for
Historic Resources;
C. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from
FISCAL YEAR 2017 receipts of the Community
Preservation Fund into the Fund Balance
Reserved for Community Housing; and
D. Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($390,000) be
transferred from FISCAL YEAR 2017 receipts of the
Community Preservation Fund into the Undesignated
Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 2 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 3
MOVED: That the sum of Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred
Dollars ($18,900) be transferred from the Fund Balance Reserved for
Historic Resources for Community Preservation Act to be spent by the
Canton Historical Society for the restoration and preservation of the
Crane’s Guards Militia Flag.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 3 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 4
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred
Fifteen Dollars ($36,915) be transferred from the fund Balance Reserved
for Historic Resources for Community Preservation Act to be spent by the
Canton Historical Commission for the restoration and preservation of
cemetery gravestones at the Old English Burying Ground.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 4 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 5
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars
($160,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Canton Historical
Commission and to fund this appropriation Four Thousand One Hundred
Eighty Five Dollars ($4,185) be transferred from the fund Balance
Reserved for Historic Resources and One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand
Eight Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($155,815) be transferred from the
Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act for
the preservation of a receiving tomb and three tomb vaults at the Canton
Corner Cemetery.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-1
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 5 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 5 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 6
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($120,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Canton Housing
Authority and to fund this appropriation Eighty Thousand Dollars
($80,000) be transferred from the Fund Balance Reserved for Community
Housing and Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) be transferred from the
Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act for
the purpose of replacing exhaust systems and installing ground fault
interrupter outlets at the Hagen Court Senior Housing.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-1-1
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 6 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 6 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 7
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the Canton Parks and Recreation Department
and to fund this appropriation Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be
transferred from the Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space and
Recreation to be used for a needs assessment and master plan for
outdoor recreational facilities.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
24, Motion 7 as printed in the warrant.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: Article 24, Motion 7 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 44
CANTON SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OFFICE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Article 44 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate or transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, or approve a debt authorization contingent on passing at a
special election per chapter 59 section 21 C(k), for construction of a 12,000
square foot office building at the Revere Historical Site for use by the school
department as its administrative offices, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Department
MOVED: That One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($155,000) be appropriated from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance)
in the Treasury of the town, to be expended by the Canton School
Committee to engage professional engineers or other consultants to
study the school building needs of the town, including but not limited to
the matters set forth below:
(a) an assessment of building capacities and educational visioning of the
School District for the present student population and for the future
anticipated student populations, in order to plan for the long term
educational needs of the town;
(b) an evaluation of the present and projected condition and needed
repairs to existing school buildings; and
(c) an analysis of the ways and means of housing the administration
offices of the Canton Public Schools, either at the Revere Heritage site or
elsewhere, whether by adaptive reuse of existing buildings or new
construction.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-3-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 44 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 15 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, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Eight
Hundred One Dollar and Sixty Two Cents ($201,801.62) be appropriated
to be spent by the Superintendent of Public Works with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by the Town
and that the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Eight Hundred One
Dollar and Sixty Two Cents ($201,801.62) be transferred from Insurance
Reimbursement Fund #173 to the Funds as listed below.
Building
# To Be Spent By Transfer To Fund # Amount
Damaged
Superintendent Local Chapter 90
1 Salt Shed 337 $164,106.48
of Public Works Match Account
Water
Neponset
Enterprise
Superintendent Water
2 Miscellaneous 640 $37,695.14
of Public Works Treatment
Revenue
Facility
Account
TOTAL $201,801.62
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved the following
amended motion:
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Eight Hundred One
Dollar and Sixty Two Cents ($201,801.62) be appropriated in Fiscal 2016 to be
spent by the Superintendent of Public Works with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by the Town and that the sum of
Two Hundred One Thousand Eight Hundred One Dollar and Sixty Two Cents
($201,801.62) be transferred from Insurance Reimbursement Fund #173 to the
Funds as listed below.
To Be Spent Building
# Transfer To Fund # Amount
By Damaged
Local Chapter
Superintendent
1 Salt Shed 90 Match 337 $164,106.48
of Public Works
Account
Water
Neponset
Enterprise
Superintendent Water
2 Miscellaneous 640 $37,695.14
of Public Works Treatment
Revenue
Facility
Account
TOTAL $201,801.62
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 1 amended motion adopted.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty
Seven Thousand Fifty One Dollars Fifty Two Cents ($1,787,051.52) be
appropriated to be spent by the Parks & Recreation Director with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by
the Town and that the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Seven
Thousand Fifty One Dollars Fifty Two Cents ($1,787,051.52) be
transferred from Insurance Reimbursement Fund #173 to the Rink
Enterprise Capital Account Fund #701 and furthermore authorize the
Board of Selectmen, if practicable, to pay such proceeds to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved the following
amended motion:
MOVED: That the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand
Fifty One Dollars Fifty Two Cents ($1,787,051.52) be appropriated in Fiscal 2016
to be spent by the Parks & Recreation Director with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by the Town and that the sum of
One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Fifty One Dollars Fifty Two
Cents ($1,787,051.52) be transferred from Insurance Reimbursement Fund #173
to the Rink Enterprise Capital Account Fund #701 and furthermore authorize the
Board of Selectmen, if practicable, to pay such proceeds to the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 2 amended motion adopted.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED
ARTICLE 26
VOTE TO AMEND ACCEPTANCE OF G.L. C.39, SECTION 23D
Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to amend its acceptance of G.L. c.39,
Section 23D to include the Conservation Commission as follows or take any other
action related thereto:
“That G.L. c.39, Section 23D be accepted for all types of adjudicatory hearings
conducted by any Town board, committee or commission whether elected or
appointed.”
The Town accepted G.L. c.39, Section 23D by unanimous voice vote on Article 34
at the 2009 Annual Town Meeting as follows:
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“Voted: That M.G.L. Chapter 39, Section 23D be accepted for all adjudicatory
hearings conducted by any board or commission except the Conservation
Commission.”
G.L. c.39, Section 23D states:
“(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, upon municipal
acceptance of this section for 1 or more types of adjudicatory hearings, a member
of any municipal board, committee or commission when holding an adjudicatory
hearing shall not be disqualified from voting in the matter solely due to that
member’s absence from no more than a single session of the hearing at which
testimony or other evidence is received. Before any such vote, the member shall
certify in writing that he has examined all evidence received at the missed
session, which evidence shall include an audio or video recording of the missed
session or a transcript thereof. The written certification shall be part of the record
of the hearing. Nothing in this section shall change, replace, negate or otherwise
supersede applicable quorum requirements.
(b) By ordinance or by-law, a city or town may adopt minimum additional
requirements for attendance at scheduled board, committee, and commission
hearings under this section.”
Board of Selectmen for the Conservation Commission
MOVED: That the Town’s acceptance of G.L. c.39, Section 23D
be amended to read as follows to include the Conservation Commission,
as set forth in the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant:
“That G.L. c.39, Section 23D be accepted for all types of adjudicatory
hearings conducted by any Town board, committee or commission
whether elected or appointed.”
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 26 as
printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 26 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
ARTICLE 45
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR (FY17)
Article 45 To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and
appropriate, transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to 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
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MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following sums of money be transferred to
the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2017 in order to fund the Town’s annual
operating budget:
Votes to Transfer Available Funds
WITH A VOTE THAT $2,148,003 BE TRANSFERRED AS FOLLOWS:
TRANSFER FROM AMOUNT PURPOSE
AMBULANCE SERVICE $650,000 FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 510,539 FIXED COSTS
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 356,442 FIXED COSTS
SOLAR FACILITY 323,067 TOWN-WIDE ELECTRICITY
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 146,805 HEALTH INSURANCE
AMBULANCE SERVICE 111,150 DEBT SERVICE
GREENLODGE STREET PARKING FEES 35,000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES 10,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE (EXPENDABLE) 5,000 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL $2,148,003
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 45,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following sums of money be raised and
appropriated from the FY 2017 tax levy and other general revenues of
the Town along with revenue sources listed in Motion 1.
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 45,
Motion 2 as follows:
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED ARTICLE ADOPTED
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FY17 BUDGET
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (300) 38,077,710.00
TOTAL SCHOOLS $38,077,710.00
ASSESSORS (141) $295,704.00
BUILDING AND ZONING (241;176) $361,554.00
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS (131;149;182;184;547;691;692) $24,268.00
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (171) $137,846.00
COUNCIL ON AGING (541) $357,245.00
EXECUTIVE AREA (129;151;154;179;192-195;199;244;632;910) $1,169,942.00
FINANCE DEPARTMENT(133;135;145;155) $982,703.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT (220;221;231;232;291) $5,451,942.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT (510) $365,030.00
PARKS & RECREATION (542;630) $677,362.00
PLANNING BOARD (175) $63,130.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT (210;292) $4,650,614.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY (610) $1,228,137.00
PUBLIC WORKS (400;410;420;421;425;426;427;491;492;493) $2,729,289.00
TOWN CLERK AND ELECTED (161;163) $232,405.00
VETERANS SERVICES DEPT. (543) $279,730.00
TOTAL MUNICIPAL $19,006,901.00
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL (840) $1,195,356.00
DEBT SERVICE (710;751;752) $4,883,206.00
EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE (914;915) $11,339,278.00
NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (841) $10,000.00
OPEB TRANSFERS (993) $770,000.00
RESERVE FUND (132) $500,000.00
RETIREMENT BENEFITS (911) $4,397,322.00
SNOW & ICE (423) $564,500.00
STREET LIGHTING (422) $120,000.00
TOWN INSURANCE (946) $1,840,985.00
TRASH COLLECTION (433) $1,840,240.00
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (913) $100,000.00
TOTAL FIXED COSTS $26,804,887.00
TOTAL BUDGET $83,889,498.00
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) $113,444.00
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600-602) $6,496,640.00
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
WATER ENTERPRISE (640-642) $6,396,172.00
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 20
VOTE TO APPROVE FULL-DAY, TUITION FREE KINDERGARTEN
Article 20 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to transfer
from available funds, or to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum
or sums of money, or seek an Operational Override or by any combination of
these methods of financing as may be necessary or desirable, make available
funds for the purpose of providing Full Day Kindergarten for all eligible Canton
children at no expense.
Expected first year cost is approximately $750,000.00. The purpose of this article
is to assure, for every Canton child, access to high-quality, tuition-free full-day
kindergarten. Time is of the essence so that School Department can implement
tuition-free full-day kindergarten at start of the 2016-2017 school year and start
process of receiving state aid to cover majority of future costs. It is anticipated
that increase in state funds will start in year two of implementation to significantly
off-set costs in future years. One recent calculation projects increase in annual
state aid to school department in amount of $607,956.00 in year two of tuition
free Full Day Kindergarten.
According to Massachusetts Department of Education: Full Day Kindergarten in
Canton for all students will enhance the educational experience of children by
ensuring access to high quality full-day kindergarten programs to assist in
preventing and closing proficiency gaps through integrating curriculum across the
content areas; increasing inclusion; promoting continuity of curriculum from
preschool to third grade; and developing other program components.
Full-Day Kindergarten is defined as at least five instructional hours, for five
days/week, for 180-days/school year.
Anthony Braconi and 17 others
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 20 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
The proponent of the article moved to withdraw Article 20.
WITHDRAWN UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 19
VOTE TO APPROVE FREE FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
Article 19 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds a sum of
monies, to be spent by the school committee, to spend on implementing free full
day kindergarten, or to take any other actions related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Department
MOVED: That the sum of Four Hundred Ninety Five Thousand
Dollars ($495,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund
Balance) in the Treasury of the Town to be expended by the School
Committee in Fiscal Year 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-2-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved the following
substitute motion:
MOVED: That the school operating budget as voted under Motion 2 for Article 45
of this warrant be increased by the sum of Four Hundred Ninety Five Thousand
Dollars ($495,000) to a new total of $38,572,710; and to meet this
appropriation, Four Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($495,000)
be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of
the Town to be expended by the Canton School Committee as part of its Fiscal
Year 2017 operating budget, with, however, the nonbinding monetary
recommendation permitted pursuant M.G.L. Ch. 71, Section 34 that these funds
are recommended to be allocated on a one time basis towards implementing free
full day kindergarten for the Canton Public Schools during Fiscal Year 2017.
ADOPTED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the 2016 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.
Adjourned at 9:59pm on May 11th, 2016.
Attest:
Tracy K. Kenney
Town Clerk
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INDEX ALMANAC 4 APPOINTMENTS 5 ASSESSORS 21 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE 79 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 22 BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE 24 CANTON ALLIANCE AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE (CAASA) 26 CANTON ROLL OF HONOR 104 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE 27 CONSERVATION COMMISSION 33 COUNCIL ON AGING 37 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 46 FIRE DEPARTMENT 47 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 50 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 55 HOUSING AUTHORITY 57 HUMAN RESOURCES 59 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 4 LIBRARY 60 NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS 63 NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT 66 PLANNING BOARD 68 POLICE DEPARTMENT 71 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 73 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 76 SCHOOL COMMITTEE 85 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT 85 SELECTMEN 17
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS Back Cover
TOWN CLERK 107
TOWN COUNSEL 98
TOWN OFFICERS 7
TOWN MEETINGS
ANNUAL 125
VETERAN’S SERVICES 100
WATER/SEWER RATE & POLICY COMMITTEE 105
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 106Source page 190
EMERGENCY NUMBERS 911 Fire & Ambulance 911 Police 781-828-1212 FOR INFORMATION CALL AT Animal Control Animal Control Officer 781-575-6507 Bills & Accounts Town Accountant 781-821-5010 Birth Certificates Town Clerk 781-821-5013 Building Permits Building Commissioner 781-821-5003 Cemetery Public Works 781-821-5040 Conservation Commission 781-821-5035 Council on Aging Director 781-828-1323 Death Certificates Town Clerk 781-821-5013 Dog Licenses Town Clerk 781-821-5013 Elections Town Clerk 781-821-5013 EMS Coordinator Fire Dept. ext:100 781-575-6654 Engineering Engineering Office 781-821-5063 Finance Director Finance Dept. 781-575-6610 Fire Dispatch Fire Dept. ext:109 781-575-6654 Fire Chief Fire Dept. ext:100 781-575-6654 Fire Prevention Fire Dept. ext:114 781-575-6654 Fire Training Fire Dept. ext:111 781-575-6654 Fishing, Hunting Licenses, etc. Town Clerk 781-821-5013 Forestry Public Works 781-821-5023 Fuel Oil Storage Fire Dept. 781-821-5095 Gas Inspector Building Dept. 781-821-5003 Health Information Health Dept. 781-821-5021 Library Library 781-821-5027 Marriage Certificates Town Clerk 781-821-5013 Municipal Legal Matters Town Counsel 781-821-5000 Plan Review Fire Dept. ext:104 781-575-6654 Planning Board Planning Board 781-821-5019 Plumbing Inspector Building Dept. 781-821-5003 Police Business Police Dept. 781-821-5090 Recreation Dept. Director 781-821-5030 Schools School Administration 781-821-5060 Sewers/Streets Public Works 781-821-5023 Tax Assessment Board of Assessors 781-821-5008 Tax Collection Town Collector 781-821-5006 Town Administrator Selectmen’s Office 781-821-5000 Treasurer/Collector Town Treasurer 781-821-5006 Veterans’ Services Veterans’s Agent 781-821-5005 Voting Registration Board of Registrars 781-821-5013 Water Billing Public Works 781-821-5017 Wiring Permits Building Dept. 781-821-5003 Zoning Enforcement Building Commissioner 781-821-5003 Zoning Board of Appeals 781-575-6589