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Canton Finance Committee Minutes Voted on: 3-26-18
Meeting Minutes Vote: 6-0-0
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Members Present:
Rob Barker, Nichola Gallagher, Cynthia Holcombe, Tim McKenna, Barbara Saint Andre and Cindy Thomas.
Members Absent: All members were present.
Guests Present:
Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator
John Connolly, Chairman, Board of Selectmen
Bernie Plante, Project Manager, Melton Associates, LLC (Article 20)
Timothy Sullivan, Esq. Goulston &Storrs (Article 21 -Top Golf)
Jim Murgia, Finance Director
Ellen Jones, Finance Committee Secretary
Opening: A meeting of the Canton Finance Committee was called to order by Chairman Barker at 7:03 pm. on
Thursday, March 8, 2018 in the upper conference room of the Armando Recreation Center.
A. Approval of Agenda
Chairman Barker reviewed the items on the agenda which included a discussion with Mr. Connolly and Mr.
Aspinwall regarding the FY19 Municipal budget requests and Town Meeting Articles.
B. Announcements
Chairman Barker announced that there are three vacancies on the Finance Committee and interested residents
should contact the Town Moderator.
C. New Business
M r. Connolly thanked the members of the Finance Committee, the Town Administrator, the Finance Director and
the Finance Committee Secretary for all their hard work.
Discussion of FY19 Municipal Departments
M r. Murgia started the discussion regarding the FY19 Municipal Departments by stating that $70,000 was cut
further from the budget in order to meet the budget target number set by the Finance Committee earlier in the
b udget season. The following items were cut from the budget:
• Employee Contracts Department #910 - $10,000 was cut from the salary contingency budget.
• Fire Department #220 - $40,430 was cut from the Fire Department budget. The FY19 budget still includes
the hiring of four firefighters for FY19.
• Library #610 — $20,000 was cut from the Library budget for Sunday hours. Negotiations with the AFSCME
u nion would have to occur before Sunday Hours could be offered.
M r. Murgia stated that at the BOS meeting on March 6`h the BOS voted a municipal budget of $20,876,402. He
further stated that contract costs, cost of living increases and step increases have been built into the budget.
M unicipal contract costs must be funded through Town Meeting in Articles 5 and 6.
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Mr. Aspinwall reviewed the following ATM articles for the Finance Committee:
Article 5 —Collective Bar~ainin~ Agreements under the Board of Selectmen
M r. Aspinwall stated the FY19 unsettled contract costs that would be covered under Article 5 as follows:
• AEA - $8,950
• Firefighters - $66,474
• Police Officers - $50,425
• Superior Officers - $6,079
• Total unsettled bargaining agreements contract costs for Article 5: $131,928.
Article 6 —Personal Service Contracts under the Board of Selectmen
M r. Aspinwall stated that the FY19 unsettled contract costs for Personnel Board and Personal Contracts covered
under Article 6 would be as follows:
• Personnel Board - $26,209
• Personal Contracts - $34,320
• Total unsettled personal service contract costs for Article 6: $60,529.
Article 11 —Authorize Certain Revolvine Funds
A new revolving fund for Traffic Management would provide an alternative for funding when other services or
funds may not be available. Agreements would have to be negotiated with developers for fees to be added to this
fund. The suggested annual spending limit for FY19 is $100,000.
Article 13 —Accept General or Session Laws Enacted bV the General Court
M r. Aspinwall was unware of any general or session laws enacted by the General Court that needed to be accepted
by Town Meeting.
Article 18 —Appropriation to Supplement Chapter 90 Roads Program
• The BOS will be recommending $500,000 from Free Cash to supplement Chapter 90 Funds for the motion
i n Article 18.
• Mr. Aspinwall stated that the Town had received a letter in February from the MassDOT certifying that
the Town of Canton would be receiving $773,557 from the Chapter 90 local aid transportation fund for
FY19. If approved at ATM, the $500,000 would be added to the $773,557 for a total of $1,273,557.
• The following streets are being proposed under the $1,273,557 plan: Helen Road, Wayside Road, York
Street between Waterman and Ledgewood, Lamb Lane, Spruce Lane, Thoreau Road, Aldrich Road,
Waterman Road, Fairway Drive, Longmeadow Road, Riverview Road and Fuller Street.
• Ms. Saint Andre stated that she had read in The Beacon (a newsletter published by the Mass Municipal
Association) that there could be additional Chapter 90 funds available. Ms. Saint Andre urged
M r. Aspinwall and Mr. Connolly to contact the Town's state representative and senator to pursue any
extra Chapter 90 funds that might be available.
• Mr. Barker suggested that it would be useful if the BOS presented a long range plan for street
i mprovements over the next 10 years and that eventually the Town may need an override for major road
i mprovements. Mr. Connolly agreed with Mr. Barker that an override may be needed in the future to
i mprove Canton's roads.
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Article 20 —Vote to Authorize the BOS to Amend the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with
Canton Holdings, LLC
M r. Aspinwall referred to 11.6 of the Development Agreement:
"11.6 Any modifications or amendments to this Agreement related to the Development District Development Program, DIF
Warrant Article, District Improvement Finance, Financing Plan or any Town Meeting vote on any of the same, shall be subject to
G.L. c.40Q if applicable. In addition, any modifications or amendments to this Agreement must be in writing executed by the
Board and the duly authorized representative of the Developer and/or its successors and assigns, as applicable. The parties
acknowledge and agree that no modifications or amendments to this Agreement shall be made unless and until a duly noticed
public hearing has been held by the Board regarding such proposed modification or amendment which proposed modification or
amendment shall require (aJ if occurring before the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, a majority vote of the members of the Board at a
meeting at which a quorum is presentfor its passage, or (6J if occurring after the 2015 Annual Town Meeting,(iJ a supermajority
(4/5'sJ vote by the Board at a meeting at which all members are present for passage and (iiJ a subsequent approval by Town
Meeting."
Article 20 would remove the following three items from 11.6:
• Eliminate the need for a supermajority (4/5's) vote.
• Eliminate the need for a public hearing.
• Eliminate Annual Town Meeting approval.
• Mr. Plante of Canton Holdings had approached the BOS for these changes to the Development Agreement
so it would allow them to make things go more smoothly with the project and to keep the process
moving. Mr. Aspinwall stated that any changes to the Development Agreement would still have to be
done at a public meeting.
• Mr. Plante gave one example of a difficulty that he has encountered as a result of the language in the
Development Agreement. Mr. Plante referred to Section 9.1 of the Development Agreement(a copy of
which was not provided to the Committee members). He stated that the Agreement requires that
Factory Pond (once fully remediated) be conveyed to the entire 36 acres of the condos. He stated that
this makes it more difficult for mortgage agreements such as Fannie Mae. He would like the conveyance
converted to a phased approach.
• Ms. Thomas stated that Article 20 proposes a fairly substantial change to the Development Agreement.
• Ms. Saint Andre spoke in favor of the motion for Article 20 with a super majority (4/5's) of the BOS being
required for changes instead of 3/5. Ms. Saint Andre inquired if the original version of the Development
Agreement was still posted on the Town's website.
Article 21 —Amend Zoning By-Laws Section 2.1 & 6.0 —Industrial Districts
M r. Connolly stated that this is his project and that he is taking the responsibility for its progress. The zoning by
law change was for the former Cumberland Farms so that Top Golf could be located at the site. Top Golf
attempted to locate at the site before but things did not work out at that time. Mr. Timothy Sullivan, attorney for
Goulston and Storrs, added the following comments:
• Top Golf was not looking for any TIF (Tax Increment Financing plan).
• They are planning on fixing up the contaminated Cumberland Farms site.
• No condominiums or apartments will be built on the site.
• The nearest Top Golf location is in New Jersey.
• BOS supports this project.
• The Planning Board supports this zoning by-law change and voted in support of it at a recent meeting.
• Top Golf is looking for a liquor license, which Mr. Connolly stated the BOS has a license available.
• Mr. Murgia stated that he mentioned the Top Golf project to the bond rating agency and they were very
complimentary of the business locating in Canton.
• Jobs would be available for local residents.
• There would be some mitigation.
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• Top Golf would be open to offering high school golf scholarships.
• Mr. Sullivan is estimating the permitting process to take approximately 12 months and the construction
process to take another 12 months.
Article 22 —Acquire Permanent Easements off Dedham Street from Easle Drive to Devonshire Drive for Utilities
M r. Aspinwall provided the following information regarding Article 22:
• In the 1970s a water main was installed on these properties using survey plans from Norfolk County
Engineering. During sidewalk installation the Town found out that these water mains had been installed
using plans that were incorrect. The water mains ended upon private property.
• The Town is seeking donations of the land from the property owners.
• A gas main was also installed incorrectly on these properties.
• The Town Administrator's office has been in contact with the property owners.
• Mr. Aspinwall indicated that funds may be needed under this article to allow the BOS to purchase these
utility easements.
• Cost appraisals for the land are due in to the Selectman's office by the end of March.
• Mr. Murgia stated that this would require an appropriation of funds and would come out of water free
cash (retained earnings).
Article 23 —Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Agreement at 100 Rovall Street
Article 24 —Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Agreement at 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd.
M r. Aspinwall stated that Article 23 and Article 24 were placed on the ATM warrant as placeholders in anticipation
of tax settlement with new buyers for the two Reebok sites. Mr. Connolly indicated that he is very confident that
these properties will be sold soon. In response to a Committee member's question with regard to the difference
between a TIF and an STA, Mr. Connolly stated that a TIF is offered to entice a business for locating in Canton
w hereas an STA is offered to keep a business from leaving Canton.
Article 25 — Acpuire Property Rights for the Old Shepard Pond Dam Project
M r. Aspinwall stated that the Old Shepard Street Dam is in jeopardy of overtopping. The engineers met with the
BOS on February 26`h and with the Conservation Commission on February 28`h. Cost estimates for the Town to
acquire property rights is expected by the end of March. Mr. Murgia is estimating that approximately $30,000 may
be needed for an appropriation at Town Meeting. The cost of an appraisal will be approximately $9,000.
Articles 26, 27-30, 35-36 —Street Acceptances
M r. Aspinwall provided the following information regarding 11 street acceptance articles being presented at
Annual Town Meeting:
• Of the four street acceptance projects, three of the developers have walked away from the projects.
• Mr. Aspinwall is expecting bids by March 22 for the road work to be done on these streets.
• A policy within the Administrative Code for the Town requires that a minimum of 75% of residents on a
street that is being proposed for acceptance must be in agreement with payment of a betterment to have
the streets completed.
• The Town has received the 75%minimum for these streets.
• Any remaining bonds or tri-party agreements will be applied to the cost of completing these streets. The
Town will borrow over aten-year period for the funds needed to complete the streets.
• Residents will pay a betterment over aten-year period.
• Mr. Connolly complimented the Town Planner, Laura Smead, for all the hard work she has done so far to
get these streets accepted.
• Mr. Aspinwall stated that the Planning Board voted at their meeting on March 7`h to recommend to Town
Meeting that all of these streets under Articles 26-36 be accepted as town ways.
• Mr. Connolly stated that the last time the Town accepted a street as a Town way was Strawberry Lane with
betterments to residents.
• Ms. Thomas spoke in favor of establishing a long range plan for the many streets that have not been
accepted.
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If Town Meeting approves the borrowing for the funding to complete these streets and the betterments
have been determined, the remaining step will be for the Planning Board to make a report to the BOS. If
Town Meeting accepts these streets there is 120 days for final sign off.
Articles 31-34 —Accept Balancing Rock Road, Pulpit Road, Saw Mill Pond Road and Wayside Lane (Extension) as
Town Ways
• The developer has not walked away from this project.
• Engineering is in the process of inspecting the developer's completion of the punchlist.
• There will be no betterments associated with this group of street acceptances.
Article 37 —Appropriate Funds for Repair/Reconstruction of Metropolis Rink
M r. Connolly provided the following information regarding Article 37:
• This article was placed on the warrant as a placeholder article.
• The DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation) promises regarding the rink did not come through
to the Town as planned.
• The Town has received $2.7 million from the insurance company for the project.
• The insurance money must be spent by February 2019 or the Town could lose the funds.
• Town Meeting would need to appropriate funds for the reconstruction/repair of the rink and move
forward with a debt exclusion override ballot vote.
• The insurance company has extended their deadline for use of the funds several times.
• Although there have been suggestions made to rename the rink after a potential donor, Mr. Connolly
stated the rink was named after firefighter John Metropolis and would remain that name.
• Approximately $276,000 has been spent at the rink to make it stable.
Article 38 —Amend Zoning BV-Laws —Section 11.0 —Definitions of Nursing or Convalescent Home and Hospital
M r. Aspinwall made the following comments regarding Article 38:
• Town Counsel has concerns that this article is illegal.
• The Planning Board voted in favor of Article 38.
• An ANR (approved but not required) has been submitted by the developer. This freezes the allowable
uses on the current property for three years.
• The BOS has not taken a position on Article 38 as they are awaiting final advice from Town Counsel.
• The Building Commissioner had issued an opinion on this article stating that the intended use for the
property was not an allowed use.
• The applicant has appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals and will be meeting with them on March 2p`n
or March 22~a
• The Finance Committee could vote to postpone indefinitely on Article 38.
• If this article were to pass at Town Meeting, once the article is sent to the Attorney General's office the
AG could rule that the motion is illegal.
Article 39 —Amend Zoning By-Laws to Prohibit Recreational Marijuana Establishments
Article 40 —Amend General By-Laws to Prohibit Recreational Marijuana Establishments
Article 41 -Approve Special Requirements for Registered Marijuana Establishments
Article 63 —Adopt Local Tax Option for Local Marijuana Sales
• Article 39 would be a Zoning By-Law change to ban completely recreational marijuana establishments.
• Article 40 would be a General By-Law change to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments.
• If Articles 39 and 40 passed at Town Meeting (in other words recreational marijuana establishments were
allowed) then Article 41 would regulate the establishments.
• If establishments are allowed, Article 63 would allow the Town to adopt a local tax option of
a pproximately 3%.
• These articles are not connected with medical marijuana regulations.
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Article 59 —Transfer Funds to the Solar Stabilization Fund
M r. Aspinwall and Mr. Murgia provided the following information regarding Article 59:
• The Town is currently in a good position in that the Solar Facility's annual financial benefit has been
i ncreasing, however, if the cost of energy rises, financial benefits to the Town could decrease.
• The Solar Stabilization Fund was established at ATM 2017. Article 59 proposes transferring $100,000 from
Free Cash into the Fund.
Lease payments have been increasing at 2% %per year.
Electricity savings are not budgeted for.
M r. Barker inquired if the lease contract could be reopened. Mr. Murgia stated that it was a 20-year lease
agreement and we are in year 5 of the lease.
Article 60 —Authorize Disposition of Gridley School
Article 61 —Authorize Disposition of Water-Sewer Storage Building
M r. Aspinwall reported the following information regarding the disposition of the Gridley School and the Water-
Sewer Storage Building:
• The Gridley/Water Sewer Storage Building Task Force has had one meeting so far.
• The Task Force will use criteria to make their final recommendation —need for the buildings, historical
value of the buildings, potential town uses, community uses, condition of the buildings, costs to repair,
priority, zoning etc.
• Both Liz Francis of Parks and Recreation and Mike Trotta of the Department of Public Works have
i ndicated that they do not need the buildings.
• The brick facade of the Water-Sewer Storage Building has pulled away 4 inches from the building.
Building joists on not sitting where they should be on the frame.
• The Gridley School is in better condition than the Water-Sewer Storage Building, however, the Gridley has
structural issues on the second floor.
• The School Department has not been contacted for potential uses of the buildings.
• There is a Department Head meeting the week of March 12`h in which these two buildings will be
discussed. If there is an interest there could be a capital request for each building in case the Town needs
an appropriation for the disposal of these buildings.
• If the Town were to keep these buildings, the approximate cost to repair or bring these buildings to a
useful condition could be $1.2 million for the Water-Sewer Storage Building or $2.6 million for the Gridley
School.
• The BOS is awaiting for a recommendations from the Task Force.
Ms. Saint Andre expressed concern that the articles are too broad and there was not a definitive plan in place in
order for the Finance Committee to take a position. She is also concerned that these are two parcels of Town-
owned land and that land can be very expensive and hard to find in Town. Perhaps the Town had other uses at
least for the land.
The Gridley School is zoned as residence.
The Water-Sewer Storage Building is zoned as open space/recreational.
M r. Aspinwall is attempting to obtain a cost estimate for demolition. An environmental assessment may
have to be completed.
Article 62 —Release an Affordable Housing Restriction
M r. Aspinwall provided the following information regarding Article 62:
• This condominium unit is located at 21 Indian Woods Way.
• The unit is designated as an affordable housing unit.
• The property had been foreclosed on.
• The Town was contacted by the current owners for lifting the affordable housing restriction. They have
offered the Town $2,000 to remove the restriction.
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• It was unknown what percentage this particular unit represented as affordable housing in the Indian
Woods Way development.
• Ms. Saint Andre stated that she thought an affordable housing restriction survived foreclosure of a
property. She also stated that she would not like to see the Town lose an affordable housing unit,
especially given the high cost of housing.
• Mr. Aspinwall stated the owners have a right to remove the affordable housing restriction without even
the Town's approval.
• The Town has the right of first refusal.
Article 63 —Adopt Local Tax Option for Local Marijuana Sales
It was discussed at the meeting that if recreational marijuana establishments were allowed in the Town, Article 63
would serve to allow the Town to adopt a local tax option of approximately 3%.
D. Other Business/Open Issues
The Finance Committee voted the following articles:
Article 5 —Collective Bargaining Agreements under the Board of Selectmen
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that $131,928 be raised and appropriated from the fiscal
year 2019 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town in order to fund cost items, not included in
departmental budgets appropriated for fiscal year 2019, to Department #910's budget for collective bargaining
agreements entered into by the Board of Selectmen as may be reached after the conclusion of this town
meeting between the Town of Canton and bargaining units, such sums to be allocated to pay for the relevant
departments' payroll expenses from budget classification Department #910 as determined by the Finance
Director was seconded by Ms. Thomas. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 6 —Personal Service Contracts under the Board of Selectmen
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that $60,529 be raised and appropriated from the fiscal year
2019 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town in order to fund cost items, not included in departmental
budgets appropriated for fiscal year 2019, to Department #910's budget for agreements with individual
employees or groups of employees entered into by the Board of Selectmen as may be reached after the
conclusion of this town meeting between the Town of Canton and with individual employees or groups of
employees serving under its jurisdiction, such sums to be allocated to pay for the relevant departments' payroll
expenses from budget classification Department #910 as determined by the Finance Director was seconded by
M r. McKenna.
Vote: 6-0-0.
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Article 11 —Authorize Certain Revolving Funds
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that the General By-Laws Article VIII Section 16 be amended
by adding a new revolving fund for traffic management as follows:
Department,
Board, Committee,
Agency or Officer
Authorized to Fees, Charges or Other Receipts Program or Activity
Revolving Fund Spend from Fund Credited to Fund Expenses Payable from Fund Fiscal Years
Providing additional funding
Fees related to development (e.g.
for transportation studies,
in lieu of construction) or
design, or construction
development mitigation
Projects not currently funded Fiscal Year 2019 and
ri145 —Traffic Board of Selectmen payments, grants, contributions,
under Chapter 90, capital subsequent years
Management Fund donations, reimbursements,
Pans, or department
other allocations from reserve
budgets; includes all modes
fund, mitigation fund.
of transportation.
and that the spending limits for the revolving funds pursuant to the provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E
for the 2019 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 and that each Revolving Fund shall be
credited with the balance remaining in such fund at the end of FY 2018 as set forth below:
Revolving Fund
q Name of Revolving Fund FY 19 Spending Limit
110 Veteran's Services Special Revenues $100,000 annually
119 Library Revolving Fund $75,000 annually
130 Recreation Revolving Fund $500,000 annually
132 Student Parking Fees $100,000 annually
134 Pequitside Farm Rentals $50,000 annually
135 Greenlodge Street Parking Fees $100,000 annually
136 Beautification Fund $10,000 annually
137 Animal Control Special Revenues $50,000 annually
138 Library Building Rentals $50,000 annually
140 COA Revolving Fund $50,000 annually
141 Board of Health Special Revenues $50,000 annually
145 Traffic Management Fund $100,000 annually
was seconded by Mr. McKenna. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 13 —Accept General or Session Laws Enacted by the General Court
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that the subject matter of Article 13 be indefinitely
postponed was seconded by Ms. Thomas. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 18 —Appropriation to Supplement Chapter 90 Roads Program
Ms. Thomas recused herself from the discussion regarding Article 18. Ms. Saint Andre stated that last year the
Town approved $475,000 to supplement Chapter 90 Roads and this year the Town has a large amount of reserves
w hereby the Town might be able to afford more than $500,000. Mr. Murgia stated that he was recently informed
by the School Business Administrator that the School Department is having a SPED budget issue. He further stated
that at last year's Town Meeting approved a SPED Reserve Account that Town Meeting could appropriate funds
i nto this year with the source of funds being Free Cash. Mr. Murgia stated that $500,000 was a reasonable
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amount to transfer from Free Cash to supplement Chapter 90 Funds. The Finance Committee decided not to take
a vote on Article 18 at this time.
Article 20 —Vote to Authorize the BOS to Amend the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with
Canton Holdings, LLC
The Committee decided to wait to vote on Article 20 until they have more definitive language for the motion,
specifically 4/5's super majority or 3/5's majority.
Article 21 —Amend Zoning By-Laws Section 2.1 & 6.0 —Industrial Districts
The Committee decided to delay their vote on Article 21 (associated with Top Golf) until they meet with the
Planning Board on March 22.
Article 22 —Acquire Permanent Easements off Dedham Street from Eagle Drive to Devonshire Drive for Utilities
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by
purchase, gift or eminent domain permanent easements over and under all or any portions of the
properties known as Canton Tax Assessor Map 32, Parcel 65, Map 32, Parcel 72, Map 32, Parcel 73, Map
32, Parcel 74 and Map 31, Parcel 103 located off Dedham Street from and including Eagle Drive to and
including Devonshire Drive, all as shown on five plans each entitled Exhibit "A", Plan of Sidewalk and
Utility Easement, Dedham Street, Canton MA, February 23, 2016, Scale 1"= 40' prepared by Norfolk
County Engineering Department and on file with the Town Engineer and showing easement areas for
each parcel being approximately as follows: Parcel 65 2,035f sq. ft., Parcel 72 2,252f sq. ft., Parcel
73 675f sq. ft., Parcel 74 6771 sq. ft. and Parcel 103 2,5901 sq. ft. for utility purposes, including but
not limited to sewer, water, drainage, electricity telecommunication utilities, together with rights to
access, install, operate and maintain, repair and replace such utilities and all other related connections,
fixtures and appurtenances to and through said Parcels; and that $40,000 be appropriated for such
purposes to be spent by the Board of Selectmen and to meet said appropriation that $40,000 be
transferred from the water enterprise surplus (retained earnings) was seconded by Ms. Gallagher.
Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 23 —Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Agreement at 100 Rovall Street
Article 24 —Tax Increment Financing/Special Tax Agreement at 1895 J.W. Foster Blvd.
The Committee decided to delay their votes on Articles 23 and 24 until they receive more information regarding
the new buyers of the former Reebok properties.
Article 25 —Acquire Property Rights for the Old Shepard Pond Dam Protect
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by gift,
purchase and eminent domain land and easements in all or any portions of those properties known as:
Property Address Town Assessor ID
95 Messinger St. Map 25, Parcel 259
20 Old Shepard St. Map 25, Parcel 262
14 Old Shepard St. Map 25, Parcel 327
281 Washington St. Map 24, Parcel 68
including but not limited to the paper street known as Drake Lane, for the repair, maintenance, and operation
of Old Shepherd Pond Dam,including but not limited to perpetual and temporary easements for access,
construction activities, grading, sloping, drainage and installation of rip-rap; and that $30,000 be appropriated
for such purposes to be spent by the Board of Selectmen and to meet said appropriation that $30,000 be
transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town was seconded by Mr.
McKenna. Vote: 6-0-0.
Articles 26-30 and 35-36 —Various Street Acceptances
The Committee was in agreement to recommend that these streets should be accepted at Town Meeting.
However, the Committee decided to delay their votes on Articles 26-30 and 35-36 until March 22 when there may
be definitive information for the motions, including but not limited to the residents' betterment assessments and
the borrowing amounts required for the Town to complete the streets.
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Articles 31-34 —Accept Balancing Rock Road, Pulpit Road,Saw Mill Pond Road and Wayside Lane (Extension► as Town Ways The developer has not abandoned the project and plans on completing the streets. There would be no borrowing by the Town for completion of this project. The engineering inspection on these streets is still pending. The Committee will vote on Articles 31-34 at the March 22 meeting. Article 37 —Appropriate Funds for Repair/Reconstruction of Metropolis Rink The Committee decided to delay their vote on Article 37 until further information has been received from the BOS. Article 38 —Amend Zoning By-Laws —Section 11.0 —Definitions of Nursing or Convalescent Home and Hospital A motion made by Ms. Gallagher that the subject matter of Article 38 be indefinitely postponed was seconded by Ms. Holcombe. The Committee decided to delay their vote on Article 38 until they meet with the Planning Board on Article 38. Ms. Gallagher withdrew her motion. Article 39 —Amend Zoning By-Laws to Prohibit Recreational Marijuana Establishments A motion made by Ms. Gallagher to recommend that Article 39 to amend the Zoning By-Laws to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments be adopted as written in the warrant was seconded by Ms. Holcombe. Vote: 6-0-0. Article 40 —Amend General BV-Laws to Prohibit Recreational Marijuana Establishments A motion made by Ms. Holcombe to recommend that Article 40 to amend the General By-Laws to prohibit recreational marijuana establishments be adopted as written in the warrant was seconded by Mr. McKenna. Vote: 6-0-0. Article 41 -Approve Special Requirements for Registered Marijuana Establishments Article 41 was placed on the warrant in the event that Article 39 and/or Article 40 was adopted at Town Meeting. Article would regulate marijuana establishments. A motion made by Ms. Holcombe that the subject matter of Article 41 be indefinitely postponed was seconded by Mr. McKenna. Vote: 6-0-0. Article 63 —Adopt Local Tax Option for Local Mariivana Sales A motion made by Mr. McKenna that the subject matter of Article 63 be indefinitely postponed was seconded by Ms. Holcombe. Vote: 6-0-0. Article 59 -Transfer Funds to the Solar Facility Stabilization Fund A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that $100,000 be transferred for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018 from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) of the Town to the Town Solar Facility Stabilization Fund was seconded by Mr. McKenna. Vote: 6-0-0. Article 60 —Authorize Disposition of Gridley School and Article 61 —Authorize Disposition of Water-Sewer Storage Building The Committee decided to delay their votes on Articles 60 and 61 because they are awaiting an opinion from the Gridley School/Water-Sewer Storage Building Review Committee. Article 62 —Release an Affordable Housing Restriction The Committee had reservations about Article 62 because they were uncertain if the deed contained language that prohibited the removal of the affordable housing restriction. A Committee member suggested asking the Town Planner about the # of units within the development that were designated as affordable. A motion made by Mr. McKenna that the subject matter of Article 62 be indefinitely postponed was seconded by Ms. Saint Andre. Vote. 6-0-0. FINCOM 20180308 Minutes Page 10 of 12 03/10/l8
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Article 2 Motion 1 —Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting —Time and Place
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that Article 2 Motion 1 be approved as written in the warrant
was seconded by Ms. Gallagher. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 2 Motion 2 —Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting —List of Non-Residents
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that Article 2 Motion 2 with the list of non-residents be
approved as written in the warrant was seconded by Ms. Thomas. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 2 Motion 3 —Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting —Balanced Budget
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that Article 2 Motion 3 be approved as written in the warrant
was seconded by Ms. Holcombe. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 3 —Hear Reports of Committees Appointed at Prior Town Meetings
A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to recommend that Article 3 be approved as written in the warrant was
seconded by Ms. Thomas. Vote: 6-0-0.
Article 19 Motion 5 —Pool Resurfacing &Deck Replacement and Article 19 Motion 7 —CPA —Walsh Field Lights
The Committee decided to delay their vote on Article 19 Motions 5 and 7 until there was further information
available about the pool study and confirmation with regard to abutters being affected by the Walsh Field Lights,
Official Statement —February 2018 -Borrowing
M r. Murgia distributed copies of the Town's Official Statement with regard to the February 2018 borrowing of
$4.71 million of General Obligation Bonds with Eastern Bank for various projects. He stated that the Official
Statement is available on the Finance Department's website.
E. Approval of Minutes
A motion made by Ms. Thomas to approve the minutes for February 26, 2018 was seconded by Ms. Holcombe.
Vote: 5-0-1.
F. Next Meeting Date: The next meeting date is March 14, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room of
Town Hall with the School Committee.
Adjournment: A motion made by Ms. Saint Andre to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. was seconded by
Ms. Thomas. Vote: 6-0-0
Minutes reviewed by: Tim McKenna
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Rob Barker
Chairman, Canton Finance Committee
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Meeting Documents
Please note: These meeting documents may also be found on the Town's website under the Posted Minutes
section (Laser Fiche).
Some of the budget or Annual Town Meeting documents referred to in meetings may be found on the Finance
Committee page of the Town's website.
Agenda (1 page).
FY19 Municipal Operating Budgets (revised 3/1/18) provided by the Finance Director (2 pages).
Enterprise Funds' Operating Budgets (revised 2/21/18) provided by the Finance Director (1 page).
Article 5 and 6 —Estimated Unsettled FY19 Contract Costs dated 3/7/18 provided by the Finance Director(1 page).
Article 11 —Information regarding Revolving Funds from the General By-Laws(4 pages).
Article 18 —Information regarding Canton Public Works Road Program, dated 1/10/18(3 pages).
Article 20 —Section 11.6 of the Development Agreement with Canton Holdings(1 page).
Article 21 —Map -Amend Zoning By-Laws Section 2.1 & 6.0 —Industrial Districts (1 page).
Article 22 —Information regarding Article 22 -Acquire Permanent Easements off Dedham Street from Eagle Drive
to Devonshire Drive for Utilities (4 pages).
Article 25 —Information regarding Article 25 -Acquire Property Rights for the Old Shepard Pond Dam Project(3
pages).
Articles 26-36 —Street Acceptances(1 page).
Article 37 -Appropriate Funds for Repair/Reconstruction of Metropolis Rink (3 pages)
Article 38 —Information regarding Article 38 -Amend Zoning By-Laws —Section 11.0 —Definitions of Nursing or
Convalescent Home and Hospital (1 page).
Article 59 —Information regarding Article 59 -Transfer Funds to the Solar Facility Stabilization Fund (7 pages).
Article 60 —Information regarding Article 60 -Authorize Disposition of Gridley School(3 pages).
Article 61 —Information regarding Article 61 -Authorize Disposition of Water-Sewer Storage Building (4 pages).
Article 62 —Copy of Assessor's Property Information Card regarding 21 Indian Woods Way (1 page).
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