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Town of Canton Finance Committee Meeting Notice
Finance Committee Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Tim McKenna, Chair Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Cindy Thomas, Vice Chair Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Rob Barker
Dave Clough
Dan Cole
Emilio Mauro
Reuki Schutt
Tom Theodore
Wai Wong
Finance Committee Agenda – Virtual Meeting (see details below)
This meeting is being recorded by the Town of Canton. Items may be taken out of order.
(Minutes Primary/Alternate: Wai Wong / Dave Cough
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Call Meeting to Order
New Business (times are approximate)
7:00 p.m. Discussion with Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator, and John Connolly, Chair, Select Board.
Regarding the Municipal Operating Budget for FY22 and the following Annual Town Meeting Articles:
Article 3 – Hear Reports of Committees appointed at prior ATMs.
Article 20 – Appropriate $11,924 Proceeds from the TNC Ride Receipts.
Article 21 – Home Rule Petition Relative to Retired Police Officers.
Article 27 – Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24.
Article 29 – Accept Gift of Land from Top Golf.
Article 30 – Municipal Energy Aggregation Program.
And any other ATM articles the Town Administrator and Select Board Chair would like to discuss.
7:30 p.m. Discussion with Bob Panico, Chair, Planning Board and Laura Smead, Town Planner
Regarding the following Annual Town Meeting Articles:
Article 32 – Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust General By-Law.
Article 35 – Amend Zoning By Law – Section 10.7 – Canton Center Design Review.
Article 36 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 3.1.4 – Table of Use Definitions, Section J Accessory Uses
Related to the keeping of Overnight Vehicles.
Article 37 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 3.1.4 – Table of Use Regulations related to Short-Term
Rentals.
Article 38 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 11.0 – Definitions relating to Short-Term Rentals.
Article 39 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 4.1.4 Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence
Districts.
Article 40 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 4.2.9 – Retaining Walls along Scenic Ways.
Article 41 - Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 7.8 – Remove Expired Temporary Moratorium on the Sale
& Distribution of Recreational Marijuana.
8:00 p.m. Discussion with Dr. Jennifer Fischer-Mueller, Superintendent; Barry Nectow, School Business
Administrator; Derek Folan, Assistant Superintendent, et. al.
School Operating Budget for FY22 – Budget Gap & the following Annual Town Meeting Articles:
Article 16 – Increase SPED Reserve Account - $660,000 from Unappropriated Local Receipts.
Article 17 – Increase FY22 School Department Budget.
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Finance Committee – Agenda – March 31, 2021 (page 2 of 2).
8:30 p.m. Discussion with Randy Scollins regarding the following Articles:
Article 8 – Pay Prior Year Bills - $70,091.17.
Article 9 – Adjust FY21 Accounts - $200,000 – Snow and Ice.
Article 10 – Motions 1 & 2 – Authorize Certain Revolving Funds
Article 20 – Appropriate Proceeds from the TNC per Ride Assessment Funds - $11,924.
Article 27 – Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24.
Finance Committee - Discuss and vote the following articles:
Art. 2 Motion 1 – Time and Date of Annual Town Meeting – end time.
Article 3 – Hear Reports of Committees appointed at prior ATMS.
Article 7 Motion 1 – Set Salary of Town Clerk.
Article 7 Motion 2 – Set Salaries of Elected Officials.
Article 8 - Pay Prior Year Bills - $70,091.17
Article 9 – Adjust FY21 Accounts - $200,000 – Snow and Ice.
Article 10 Motion 1 – Change the name of the spending authority for Revolving Account #152 to
Revere and Son Heritage Trust Corporation.
Article 10 Motion 2 – Authorize Certain Revolving Funds – Set Spending Limits for FY22.
Article 16 – Increase SPED Reserve Account.
Article 17 – Increase FY22 School Department Budget.
Article 20 – Appropriate Proceeds from the TNC Ride - $11,924,
Article 21 – Home Rule Petition Relative to Retired Police Officers.
Article 27 – Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24.
Article 29 – Accept Gift of Land from Top Golf.
Article 30 – Municipal Energy Aggregation Program.
Article 32 – Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust General By-Law.
Article 35 – Amend Zoning By Law – Section 10.7 – Canton Center Design Review.
Article 36 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 3.1.4 – Table of Use Definitions, Section J Accessory Uses
Related to the keeping of Overnight Vehicles.
Article 37 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 3.1.4 – Table of Use Regulations related to Short-Term
Rentals.
Article 38 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 11.0 – Definitions relating to Short-Term Rentals.
Article 39 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 4.1.4 Table of Dimensional Requirements – Residence
Districts.
Article 40 – Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 4.2.9 – Retaining Walls along Scenic Ways.
Article 41 - Amend Zoning By-Law – Section 7.8 – Remove Expired Temporary Moratorium on the Sale
& Distribution of Recreational Marijuana.
Minutes to be approved: March 10, March 17 and March 24, 2021.
Other Business:
Announcements:
Next Finance Committee Meeting Dates: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 via Remote.
See attached listing for a draft schedule of future meetings.
If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee may also
discuss a topic or topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.
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Finance Committee Meetings - 2021 (draft -subject to change -times are approximate)
Day Date Time Location Guests/Topics for 2021
Friday April 2 NA NO MEETING this day. Left open for deadline date.
Wednesday April 7 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom Finance Committee will meet this day -agenda to be determined.
Deadline -Planning Board motions to Town Counsel.(Allows 2 1/2
weeks for review by Town Counsel.)
Deadline - FINCOM draft motions to Town Counsel via email.(Allows 2
Monday April 12 NA NO MEETING this day.
weeks of review by Town Counsel.)
Wednesday April 14 TBD
Last day to Vote all remaining Articles and Budgets; Article 4(Consent
Wednesday April 21 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom Agenda);Article #i42 Motion 1 (Transfers for FY21); Article #42 Motion
2(Operating Budgets, Fixed Costs Budgets &Enterprise Budgets).
Monday April 26 NA NO MEETING this day. Warrant with recommendations &motions sent to Printer.
Roselli, Clark &Associates -Auditors to review Fiscal 2020. TENATIVE DATE
Tuesday April 27 TBD Remote via Zoom AND TIME. TBD IN FUTURE. (This meeting often follows the Auditors meeting
with the Select Board on the same ni ht.
Finance Committee Recommendations to the Voters delivered to
Saturday May 8 NA NO MEETING this day.
citizens/voters by May 8(2 weeks prior to ATM).
Saturday May 22 12:30 PM Memorial Field First session of Annual Town Meeting. Rain date 6/5/21.
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist -ATM 2021 (subject to change -Revised on 3/26/2020
Meeting Date
(subject to Plan to Date Discussion NoteslDiscussion
Article Title S onsor change) Vote Voted Vote assigned to FinalizedlPlanning Board vote
1 Elect a Moderator SB
Ado t Rules to Govern Town Meetin SB
Motion 1 -Time and Date FINCOM 3/31 3/31 Awaiting the end time of ATM from
2 Reuki
Moderator or Town Counsel.
Motion 2 -Non-Resident List FINCOM 3/24 3/24 3124 8-0-0 Reuki approved list as written
Motion 3 -Source of Funds for New A FINCOM 3/24 3/24 3/24 8-0-0 Reuki approved as written
3 Hear Reports of Committees appointed at prior ATMs SB 3/31 3/31 Reuki
4 Act on "Consent A ends" SB 4/21 4/21 Reuki
5 Collective Bargaining Agreements under SB SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-o IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
Reuki
be carried in #910.
6 Personal Service Contracts under SB SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
8-0-0 Reuki
be carried in #910.
Set Salaries of Elected Officials SB
Amounl includes 1 extra work day in
7 Motion 1 -Town Clerk salary - $95,832 SB 3/31 3/31 FY22. Waiting for COLA adjustment
Reuki
from Town Clerk. Ms. Kenney up for
re-election.
Motion 2 -Elected Officials SB 3/31 3/31 Reuki
8 Pay Prior Year Bills SB 3/31 3131 Dave If any, Amount from Randy.
9 Ad'ust FY21 Accounts SB 3/31 3/31 Dave If any, Amount from Randy.
Authorize Certain Revolving Funds -Set spending limits for
10 SB 3/31 3/31 Cindy Discuss with Select Board.
FY22 revolving funds.
Ca ital Outla Pro ram SB > CPC
Motion 1 -Finance Director Authorization SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-o Emilio &Dan
Motion 2 -Municipal - $836,509 + $1,294,415 +
SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio &Dan
~ ~ $1,200,494 + $372,506 = $3,703,924.
Motion 3 -Water Enterprise - $8,070,000 + $72,00 =
SB > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-D Emilio &Dan
$8,142,000.
Motion 4 -Sewer Enter rise - $382,000. SB > CPC 3/17 3117 3/17 8-0-o Emilio &Dan
Motion 5 -School - $800,000 +X596,000. SC > CPC 3/17 3/17 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio &Dan
12 Accept Laws enacted by the general court SB 3/24 3124 3/24 s-o-o Cindy as written
13 4th of July Funding -from Free Cash SB > Rec 3/10 3/10 3/10 IPP -due to possible COVID
8-0-o Wai
crowd restrictions.
I nsurance Proceeds >$150,000 (Transfer of
14 $564,506.87 from Ins. Reimbursement Fund #173 to SB 3/17 3/17 317 6-0-o Dave g56a,5os.s7
Rink Enter rise Ca ital Account Fund #701.
15 Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Dave Rescinded $7,980,000.
$660,00 from Unappropriated
16 Increase SPED Reserve Account SB > SC 3/24 & 3/31 3/31 Reuki Local Receipts. Reconvened to
meeting on 3/31.
Reconvened to meeting on
17 Increase FY22 School Department Budget SB > SC 3/24 & 3/31 3131 Reuki 3/31. Cannot appropriate into a
revolving fund.
~ $ Increase Solar Facility Stabilization Fund - $from Solar IPP -due to lack of available
SB 3/10 3/10 3/1 o a-o-o Wai
Facility Recei is funding.
Communit Preservation Recommendations SB > CCPC
Motion 1 - $36,250 -Administration Expenses for Emilio &Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
FY22. Phelps
Motion 2 - $251,400 -Debt Service for Paul Revere Emilio &Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 a-o-o
Heritage land ac uisition Phelps
Motion 3 - $5,000 -Hooper Bell Restoration SB > CCPC Emilio &Kristen
3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
Phelps
Motion 4 - $46,000 - 1829 Hunneman Hand Tub Emilio &Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
Restoration Phelps
Motion 5 - $283,506 -Memorial Hall Exterior Emilio &Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
Restoration -Architectural Design Phelps
~ 9 Motion 6 - $50,000 Affordable Housing Trust Transfer - Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3110 3/17 3/17 s-o-o
Hire Ex ert Consultant Phelps
Motion 7 - $100,000 -Hagan Court Emergency Egress SB > CCPC Emilio w/ Kristen
3/10 3/17 317 a-o-o
Phelps
Motion 8 - $25,000 -Conservation Commission - to Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
add to existing fund to urchase o ens ace. Phelps
Motion 9 - $34,000 -Gibson Field Restoration SB > CCPC Emilio wl Kristen
3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
Phelps
Motion 10 - $50,000 -Warner Trail Design Study SB > CCPC 3/10 Emilio w/ Kristen
3/17 3/17 8-0-o
Phelps
Motion 11 - $270,322 -Luce School Playground Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/10 3/17 3/17 8-0-o
Re lacement Phelps
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist -ATM 2021 (subject to change - ttevised on 3/2s/2o2~)
Meeting Date
(subject to Plan to Date Discussion NoteslDiscussion
Article Title S onsoP change) Vote Voted Vote assigned to FinalizedlPlanning Board vote
20 Appropriate Proceeds from the TNC per Ride
SB 3/31 3/31 Dan $11,924 TNC Receipts.
Assessment Funds - 11,924
21 Home Rule Petition Relative to Retired Police Officers SB 3/31 3131 Dan
Acquire Easement - 145 Sherman Street -for
22 SB 3/24 3/24 3/24 8-0-o Wai No $requested.
Drainage.
Appropriate to Acquire Easement and Taking - Recommending $15,000
23 SB 3/24 3/24 3/z4 s-o-o Wai
Pleasant St. near Reservoir Pond from Free Cash.
Appropriation -Removal of weeds &nuisance IPP -Per CONCOM Agent,
24 SB 3/10 3/10 3/10 8-0-0 Wai
vegetation at Old Shepherds's Pond. unnecessary this year.
Amend General By-Laws -Adding Sidewalk Betterment Approved with change from 13%
Z5 SB &Mark Porter 3/24 3/24 3/24 8-0-0 Wai to 15%. Same motion as last
Assessment By-Law
year.
Appropriation to support American Legion Post 24 Recommended ~25,00o for
26 SB 3/24 3/10 3/10 7-1-0 Tom &Dave Article 26, thereafter to be
Annual Operating Expenses
added into Veterans budget.
27 Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24 SB 3/31 3/31 Tom
28 STA with Emer ent BioSolutions SB 3/24 3/24 3/24 7-1-0 Emilio &Dave
29 Acce t Gift of Land from To Golf SB 3/31 3/31 Tom
Laura Smead to speak on
30 Municipal Energy Aggregation Program SB 3/31 3/31 Dave
Article 30 on 3/31.
Proponents asked for $600,000 from
Free Cash; FINCOM approved
Appropriation -Bathroom, Storage and Snack Shack 3aoo, OOD from Free Cash
31 SB 3/24 3/24 3/24 8-0-o Tom contingent upon SB approval of
facilities at Kennedy Elementary School remainder for project out of
mitigation or other sources under
control of SB.
Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust General Laura Smead to speak on
3Z SB 3/31 3131 Dave
By-Lew Article 32 on 3/31.
33 Acce t - Bazin Lane as a Town Wa SB > PB 3/10 3/10 3/1 o s-o-o Wai IPP, project not ready.
34 Acce t - Ma nolia Wa as Town Wa SB > PB 3/10 3/10 3/10 s-o-o Wai IPP, project not ready.
Amend Zoning By Law -Section 10.7 -Canton Center
35 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy &Emilio
Design Review
Amend Zoning By-Law -Section 3.1.4 -Table of Use
36 Definitions, Section J Accessory Uses Related to the SB > PB 3/31 s/31 Cindy &Emilio
Kee ing of Overnight Motor Vehicles
37 Amend Zoning By-Law -Section 3.1.4 -Table of Use
SB > PB 3/31 3131 Cindy &Emilio
Regulations related to Short-Term Rentals
38 Amend Zoning By-Law -Section 11.0 -Definitions
SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy &Emilio
relating to Short Term Rentals
39 Amend Zoning By-Law -Section 4.1.4 Table of
SB > PB 3/31 3131 Cindy &Emilio
Dimensional Re uirements -Residence Districts
Add Zoning By-Law -Section 4.2.9 -Retaining Walls
40 SB > PB 3/31 3/31 Cindy &Emilio
along Scenic Ways
Amend Zoning By-Law -Section 7.8 -Remove Expired
41 Temporary Moratorium on the Sale &Distribution of SB > PB 3/31 3131 Cindy &Emilio
Recreational Mari~uana
FY22 Bud et -Motion 1 -Transfers for FY22 - $ SB 4/21 4/21 boilerplate
4Z
Motion 2 -Operating Budget for FY22 SB 4/21 4/21 boilerplate
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