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G. In addition to the requirements for automobile parking spaces there
                shall also be provided for each building or group of buildings
                sufficient off-street loading space to insure that all loading
                operations take place off of the public way. Loading spaces and
                access drives leading to loading spaces shall be so designed that
                vehicles to be loaded or unloaded are not required to maneuver in
                the public way to enter or leave the designated loading area. The
                provisions of Section 6.2, Loading Areas, shall be considered
                minimum criteria for evaluating such design.


9.8.46 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Signs and Advertising Devices.
The provisions of Section 6.3 of this Zoning By-law (Signs) is hereby adopted for
the regulation and restriction of billboards, signs and other advertising devices within
Priority Revitalization Area "C".

9.8.47 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Certified Acoustical Barriers.
Except for demolition, infrastructure construction, renovation or repair of existing
buildings and structures and construction new buildings and structures, no activity or
use shall be allowed which causes exterior noise levels to exceed a day-night average
sound level of 65 decibels (65 L dn) at the Lot line; no dwelling unit shall be located
where exterior noise levels exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels (65
L dn); and no dwelling unit shall be constructed which allows interior noise levels to
exceed a day-night average sound level of 45 decibels (45 L dn). The day-night
average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in decibels, resulting
from the accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise
environment of the site with 10 decibels added to sound levels occurring from 10:00
AM to 7:00 PM. The day-night average sound level (L dn) shall be determined in
accordance with The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24-Housing and Urban
Development, Part 51 Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR 51.100-
51.106).

9.8.48 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Moderate Income Units.
As a condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section authorizing
an increase in the otherwise permissible density or population or intensity of a
particular use in a proposed development pursuant to the requirements of this
Section, at least ten percent (10%) of the dwelling units shall be deed restricted in
perpetuity for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent (80%) of
the area median income as defined and regulated by the Commonwealth’s
Department of Housing and Community Development. The Special Permit may
require that such moderate income housing units be integrated into the overall
development so as to prevent the physical segregation of such units and otherwise




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shall be indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and interior finishing
and appliances.

Copies of said plans are available for public review at the offices of the Planning
Board, Town Clerk, the Board of Selectmen, all in Memorial Hall, and at the
research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the town web site, or take any
other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen

PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED:                That the Zoning By-law be amended by adding “Priority
Revitalization Area C” to Section 9.8 (Canton Center Economic Opportunity
District By-Law), as written in the 2015 Special Town Meeting Warrant, except
that the definition of “Development Parcel” in Section 9.8.35 and Paragraph B
of Section 9.8.42 of said Section 9.8 shall be amended and adopted as follows.

    Section 9.8.35
    Development Parcel: One or more Lots within Priority Revitalization Area
    “C" which together are designated as a Development Parcel on a Lot
    Development and Use Plan. The Lots comprising a Development Parcel
    need not be in the same ownership. Where the Development Parcel consists
    of more than a single Lot, the Lots, in combination, shall be treated as the
    Development Parcel, may be contiguous or non-contiguous, and shall be
    considered one 'Development Parcel’.

    Section 9.8.42
    B. Lot
        Each lot shall have a minimum side and rear yard of fifteen (15) feet
        except that if a side or rear yard abuts land owned by the Town, or the
        Canton River dam diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple
        drainage culvert, such side or rear yard shall be not less than five
        (5) feet. There shall be no front yard setback requirement for a Lot.


                        PLANNING BOARD VOTE:               4-1


FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED:              The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Special Town Meeting for Article 1 as
written in the warrant be adopted.


                   FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:                  10-1-0



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Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved that the subject matter
of Article 1 be adopted as printed in the warrant.

ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN
TWO-THIRDS



                                    ARTICLE 2

AMEND ZONING MAP BY PLACING PARCELS ALONG REVERE STREET
AND NEPONSET STREET WITHIN CCEOD REVITALIZATION AREA C

ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map, as most
recently amended, by placing parcels of land located along Revere Street and
Neponset Street within the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
(Revitalization Area C) established by vote under Article 12 of this 2015 Annual
Town Meeting warrant or take any action in relation thereto. Said parcels of land are
described in the Board of Assessors’ Maps as Map 26, Lots 92, 94, 95 and an area
shown on Map 14 and 26 immediately abutting Map 26, Lot 94 consisting of
approximately 5.3 acres known as the diversion channel; and as Map 15, Lot 86.

Copies of this Article and the accompanying plan are available for public review at
the offices of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, and the Board of Selectmen, all in
Memorial Hall, and at the research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the
town web site.
Board of Selectmen

PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED:               That the Zoning Map be amended by placing parcels of
land located along Revere Street and Neponset Street within the Canton Center
Economic Opportunity District (Revitalization Area C) established by vote
under Article 1of the 2015 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Said parcels of land
are described in the Board of Assessors’ Maps as Map 26, Lots 92, 94, 95 and an
area shown on Map 14 and Map 26 immediately abutting Map 26, Lot 94
consisting of approximately 5.3 acres, known as the diversion channel and Map
15, Lot 86.


                       PLANNING BOARD VOTE:               4-1




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FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED:              The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Special Town Meeting for Article 2 as
written in the warrant be adopted.


                   FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:                9-2-0


Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved that the subject matter
of Article 2 be adopted as printed in the warrant.

ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN
TWO-THIRDS



                                   ARTICLE 6

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE

Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations
of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2016 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 and by authorizing the Board of Selectmen with the
approval of the Community Preservation Committee to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such real property interests in the name of the Town, or enforceable
by the Town, including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable
housing restrictions and historical preservation restrictions that will meet the
requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws as may be necessary or proper to
carry out the foregoing, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Community Preservation Committee


COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION
MOVED:              That One Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars
($1,740,000) be appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund
established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws to acquire an
approximately 6.85-acre portion of the property located off Revere Street and
Neponset Street sometimes known as 104 Revere Street, now or formerly owned
by the Plymouth Rubber Company and including but not limited to the
property shown on Land Court Plan 32678-A as Lot 1 and Lot 2 and the



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property shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A as Lot 4, contingent upon the
grant and approval of a perpetual Conservation Restriction pursuant to
Chapter 184 of the General Laws, and that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such Conservation
Restriction and other real property interests in the name of the Town, or
enforceable by the Town, and to take other such actions as may be necessary or
proper to carry out the foregoing and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws the sum of One Million Seven
Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($1,740,000).


                    FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:                  7-4-0

Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
6 as printed in the warrant.

ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS



                                     ARTICLE 3

VOTE TO CREATE A DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT FINANCING (DIF)
PROGRAM

Article 3 To see if the town will vote to create a district improvement financing
program according to the provisions of Chapter 40Q of the General Laws, and:

    (i)    to designate a development district within the territory of the Town to be
              known as the Revere Street Development District, as shown on a plan
              entitled Proposed Revere DIF Boundary dated January 30, 2015 and on
              file in the office of the Town Clerk;

    (ii)   to adopt a development program for the Revere Street Development
              District on file in the office of the Town Clerk for the improvement of
              the quality of life and physical facilities and structure of such district
              which, pursuant to a Development Agreement with the Town on file in
              the office of the Town Clerk, provides for:

             a.   the development of up to 295 residential units, approximately 10%
                  of which shall be affordable units;




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b.   the development, construction, improvement or acquisition of
                   public facilities within such district including the barn and rolling
                   mill, Upper Forge Pond, Lower Forge Pond, Mill Pond
                   improvements, diversion channel bridge, improvements to Factory
                   Pond and other waterway and water control improvements,
                   junction walkway, Revere Street sidewalks, roadway, sewers and
                   drains;

              c.   improvement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic control and
                   transportation as set forth in subsection (b), above;

              d.   the use of private property located on Revere Street and Neponset
                   Street and shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 6 and 7) as
                   Lot 4, including that known as 104 Revere Street;

              e.   a financial plan whereby the development will be funded with
                   private funds provided by the developer and Town funds from the
                   issuance of bonds or other borrowings pursuant to said Chapter
                   40Q or Chapter 44 of the General Laws;

              f.   no relocation of displaced persons as the property within such
                   district is unoccupied;

              g.   no provision for operation of such district by the Town after the
                   Development Agreement is fully performed; and

              h.   the continuation of the program for up to 30 years from the date of
                   the designation of the district as provided in said Chapter 40Q;

    (iii)   to create a development program fund pursuant to said Chapter 40Q that
               consists of (a) a development sinking fund and (b) a project cost
               account and such other accounts as the Board of Selectmen deems
               necessary or appropriate;

    (iv)    to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute a Development Agreement
               and to take any and all other action necessary or convenient to the
               carrying out of the purposes of this vote; and

   (v) to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen

Comment: A district improvement financing (DIF) program is a municipal tool that
allows property development and infrastructure improvement to be financed from tax
revenues from a defined district in the Town. Developments within the district are



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financed by increased tax revenues that result from increases in taxable property
values in the improved district. Those new increased tax revenues are then
segregated into a separate account to pay for project costs incurred by the Town, if
any, related to the development of the district. No new taxes are levied, and the DIF
program does not reduce or redirect current property tax revenues.

In other words, new development that increases available tax revenue without
creating additional taxes or diverting existing tax revenue pays for any project costs
to be incurred by the Town. This allows for development and payments that would
otherwise be infeasible to proceed.

A DIF program may be established pursuant to G.L. c. 40Q. A DIF program
requires (1) a plan showing the boundaries of the district, and (2) a financial plan.
Copies of the plan showing the proposed district boundaries, DIF program and the
financial plan are on file with the Town Clerk’s office and are available for review
on the Town’s website (as Exhibits D, E and F) to the development agreement
between the Town and Canton Holdings, LLC governing the re-development of the
property within the district. In addition, a copy of that development agreement is on
file with the Town Clerk’s office and is available for review on the Town’s website.

Additional information regarding the DIF program and the development agreement
is also available on the Town’s website at http://town.canton.ma.us/554/Plymouth-
Rubber-Redevelopment-Exhibits.


MOVED:             That a district improvement financing (DIF) development
program and development district be established pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 40Q of the General Laws, and:




    (i)      a development district within the territory of the Town to be
             known as the Revere Street Development District be designated as
             shown on a plan entitled Proposed Revere DIF Boundary dated
             January 30, 2015;


    (ii)     development program for the Revere Street Development District
             be adopted for the improvement of the quality of life and physical
             facilities and structure of such district pursuant to a Development
             Agreement with the Town, which includes:




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a.   the development of up to 295 residential units, approximately
             10% of which shall be affordable units;

        b.   the development, construction, improvement, preservation,
             operation, development promotion and/or acquisition of public
             facilities within such district including the Revere barn and
             rolling mill, Upper Forge Pond, Lower Forge Pond, Mill Pond,
             improvements, diversion channel bridge, improvements to
             Factory Pond and other waterway and water control
             improvements, junction walkway, sidewalks, roadway, water
             lines, sewers and drains;

        c.   improvement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic control and
             transportation as set forth in subsection (b), above;

        d.   the use of private property located off Revere Street and
             Neponset Street, known as 104 Revere Street and including
             property shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 6 and 7)
             as Lot 4 and on Land Court Plan 32678-A as Lot 1 and Lot 2;

        e.   a financial plan whereby the development will be funded with
             private funds provided by the developer and Town funds from
             the issuance of bonds or other borrowings pursuant to said
             Chapter 40Q or Chapter 44 of the General Laws;

        f.   no relocation of displaced persons as the property within such
             district is unoccupied;

        g.   no provision for operation of such district by the Town after
             the Development Agreement is fully performed; and

        h.   the continuation of the program for up to 30 years from the
             date of the designation of the district as provided in said
             Chapter 40Q;


(iii)   a development program fund be created pursuant to said Chapter
        40Q that consists of (a) a development sinking fund and (b) a
        project cost account and such other accounts as the Board of
        Selectmen deems necessary or appropriate; and

(iv)    the Board of Selectmen be authorized to execute a Development
        Agreement and to take any and all other action necessary or
        convenient to the carrying out of the purposes of this vote.



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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:                9-2-0


Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 3 as
printed in the warrant.

George Comeau moved to amend the article under section (iv) to authorize the Board
of Selectmen “to execute the Development Agreements dated April 1 st, 2015 and
May 8th, 2015”.

Amendment approved.

APPROVED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS


Mr. Comeau asked that the restrict covenants be record with the deed and that the
two development agreements be entered into the record as to the subject of this
article.

Mr. Del Vecchio had no objection.

The Moderator so ordered.

The Moderator declared amended motion adopted by an overwhelming majority.

ADOPTED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS



                                    ARTICLE 4

REVERE STREET APPROPRIATION

Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes, including to authorize
the issuance of bonds or other borrowing pursuant to said Chapter 40Q or Chapter 44
of the General Laws to finance the construction and acquisition of portions of and
improvements to the property known as 104 Revere Street, Upper Forge Pond,
Lower Forge Pond and other property within the Revere Street Development District
as shown on the plan entitled “Proposed Revere DIF Boundary,” dated January 30,
2015 and on file with the office of the Town Clerk as part of a District Improvement
Financing development program or otherwise; or to take any action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen




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MOVED:              To appropriate the sum of Eight Million Five Hundred
Ninety-Seven Thousand ($8,597,000) to finance the construction and acquisition
of portions of and improvements to the property known as 104 Revere Street,
Upper Forge Pond, Lower Forge Pond and other property within the Revere
Street Development District as shown on the plan entitled “Proposed Revere
DIF Boundary,” dated January 30, 2015 and on file with the office of the Town
Clerk as part of a District Improvement Financing Development Program (“the
Program”), and also to pay costs of certain school building improvements
contemplated by the Program, and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
pursuant to Chapter 40Q or Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other
enabling authority, the sum of Eight Million Five Hundred Ninety-Seven
Thousand Dollars ($8,597,000).


                    FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:                 9-2-0

Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 4 as
printed in the warrant.

ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARES A
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE



                                    ARTICLE 5

ACQUISITION OF REVERE STREET AND NEPONSET STREET LAND AND
UPPER AND LOWER FORGE PONDS

Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c. 40Q, G.L. c. 40 and
G.L. c. 79, all or any portions of and interests in the properties located off Revere
Street and Neponset Street, known as 104 Revere Street and shown on Land Court
Plan 23714-A (sheets 6 and 7) as Lot 4, and Upper Forge Pond and Lower Forge
Pond shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 4 and 5) as Lots 2 and 3, including
but not limited to the buildings known as the Rolling Mill and the Barn, a residential
condominium unit, all bodies of water and dams and appurtenances thereto including
but not limited to Mill Pond, Factory Pond, and the dams on the east branch of the
Neponset River, water rights, sluiceways, diversion channels, rights of way, bridges
and walkways, and other improvements for access, drainage, utilities, recreational,
open space and any other public community, general or municipal purposes; or to
take any action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen



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MOVED:               Moved, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c. 40Q, G.L. c. 40
and G.L. c. 79, all or any portions of and interests in the properties located off
Revere Street and Neponset Street bounded southerly by the eastern, southern
and western boundaries of the property shown on Land Court Plan 32678-A as
Lot 1, westerly by the western boundary of the diversion channel and by the
railroad right of way, northerly by the railroad right of way, and easterly by the
eastern sideline of Revere Street and the eastern boundary of the property
shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A as Lot 4, and including the properties
known as 104 Revere Street and shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 6
and 7) as Lot 4, the properties shown on Land Court Plan 32678-A as Lot 1 and
Lot 2, and Upper Forge Pond and Lower Forge Pond shown on Land Court
Plan 23714-A (sheets 4 and 5) as Lots 2 and 3, including but not limited to the
buildings known as the Rolling Mill and the Barn, a residential condominium
unit, all bodies of water and dams and appurtenances thereto including but not
limited to Mill Pond, Factory Pond, and the dams on the east branch of the
Neponset River, water rights, sluiceways, diversion channels, rights of way,
bridges and walkways, and other improvements for access, drainage, utilities,
recreational, open space and any other public community, general or municipal
purposes, meaning and intending that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
so acquire all property and improvements thereto referenced by Exhibit H to
that certain development agreement between Canton Holdings, LLC and the
Town of Canton.


                   FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:                9-2-0


Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 5 as
printed in the warrant.

ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARES A
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE


                                   ARTICLE 7

DISPOSITION OF LAND

Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell,
convey, transfer and otherwise dispose of that certain property located off Revere
Street and the East Branch of the Neponset River known as Lot A, Lot B, Lot 5, Lot
6 and Lot 8 as shown on the plan entitled “Plan of Land in Canton, Mass.,” dated
February 17, 1962 and recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan



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Book 213 as Plan No. 624 and that certain property located off Revere Street, known
as Town Assessor Map 15, Parcel 86 and described by the deed recorded at said
Registry in Book 7374, Page 212 as the “Second Parcel,” and portions thereof and
interests therein for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as the
Board of Selectmen deem advisable; or to take any action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen

MOVED:              That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell, convey,
transfer and otherwise dispose of certain property located off Revere Street and
the East Branch of the Neponset River shown as Lot A, Lot B, Lot 5, Lot 6 and
Lot 8 on the plan entitled “Plan of Land in Canton, Mass.,” dated February 17,
1962 and recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 213 as
Plan No. 624 and that certain property located off Revere Street, known as
Town Assessor Map 15, Parcel 86 and described by the deed recorded at said
Registry in Book 7374, Page 212 as the “Second Parcel,” and portions thereof
and interests therein for a minimum amount of ten dollars and such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem
advisable.
                  FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-1-0

Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7 as
printed in the warrant.

ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARES A
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE

A motion was moved and seconded to dissolve the Special Town Meeting.

VOTED: That the 2015 Special Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.

Adjourned at 11:16pm on May 11th, 2015.

Attest:



Tracy K. Kenney
Town Clerk




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INDEX


ALMANAC                                                 6
APPOINTMENTS                                            7
ASSESSORS                                              24
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE          80
BUILDING DEPARTMENT                                    25
BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE                          27
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE                       29
CONSERVATION COMMISSION                                35
COUNCIL ON AGING                                       38
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE                                    41
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY                            47
FIRE DEPARTMENT                                        48
HEALTH DEPARTMENT                                      51
HISTORICAL COMMISSION                                  56
HOUSING AUTHORITY                                      58
HUMAN RESOURCES                                        60
IMPORTANT INFORMATION                                   6
LIBRARY                                                61
NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS                       64
NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT                66
PLANNING BOARD                                         68
POLICE DEPARTMENT                                      71
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE                                   73
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT                                74
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT                        77
SCHOOL COMMITTEE                                       84
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT                                  84
SELECTMEN                                              18
TELEPHONE NUMBERS                               Back Cover

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TOWN CLERK                            103
TOWN COUNSEL                          100
TOWN OFFICERS                          9
TOWN MEETINGS
      ANNUAL                          109
      SPECIAL TOWN MEETING            186
VETERAN’S SERVICES                     95
WATER/SEWER RATE & POLICY COMMITTEE    98
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS                99

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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
Engineering                           Engineering Office       781-821-5063
Finance Director                      Finance Dept.            781-575-6610
Fire Business                         Fire Dept.               781-821-5095
Fire Permits                          Fire Dept.               781-821-5095
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
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
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds                            781-821-5015
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