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Report of the
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NORFOLKof the COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS
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NORFOLKP. the COUNTY
O’Donnell, REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Register 649 High Street
NORFOLK COUNTY
William P. O’Donnell, REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Register 649 High
Dedham, Street
MA 02060
William P. O’Donnell, Register Dedham,
Telephone 649 MA 02060
High Street
781-461-6101
Dedham,
Telephone MA 02060
781-461-6101
Telephone 781-461-6101
registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org
registerodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic lessened in 2022, the Norfolk Registry of Deeds was ableregisterodonnell@norfolkdeeds.org to fully resume normal operations
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in 2020.
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oriented
2022toward
Norfolk quality
County customer
Registry service at theAchievements
of Deeds Norfolk Registry of Deeds.
2022
The Norfolk County
Registry Registry
of Deeds of Deeds
Customer Achievements
Service and Copy Center continues to provide residents and businesses with quality service.
2022
The Norfolk
These County
Registry
requests Registry
ofincluded
Deeds theoffiling
Customer Deeds Achievements
Service and Copyaccessing
of Homesteads, Center continues to provide
deeds, verifying residents
recorded and businesses
property documentswith andquality service.
assisting those
The These
in need requests
Registry ofincluded
of obtainingDeeds the filingdischarge
Customer
a mortgage of Homesteads,
Service and Copyaccessing
notice. deeds,
Center continues
Customers verifying
can contact the recorded
to provide property
residents
Customer documents
and businesses
Service and Copywith andquality
Centerassisting those
service.
at 781-461-
These
in
6101, requests
needMonday included
of obtaining
through the filing
a mortgage
Friday, of Homesteads,
discharge
between hours accessing
thenotice. Customers
of 8:30AM deeds,
can verifying
contact
to 4:30PM. the recorded
Customerproperty
Servicedocuments and assisting
and Copy Center those
at 781-461-
in needMonday
6101, of obtaining
througha mortgage discharge
Friday, between thenotice.
hours Customers
of 8:30AM can contact the Customer Service and Copy Center at 781-461-
to 4:30PM.
In6101, Monday
calendar year through
2022, the Friday,
Registrybetween the hours
collected of 8:30AM$67.3
approximately to 4:30PM.
million dollars in revenue. Out of that money, more than
In calendar
$57.4 million yearwas2022, the Registry
apportioned to thecollected
Commonwealthapproximately
and more $67.3
thanmillion dollarswas
$9.9 million revenue. Out
in disbursed of that County
to Norfolk money, more than
$57.4
In the
in million
calendar
form year
of was2022,
deeds apportioned
the taxes
excise toand
Registry thecollected
Commonwealth
recording fees andand
approximately more than
$67.3
surcharges. $9.9 was
million
There million
dollars was
in disbursed
collected revenue.
$5,635,350 to pursuant
Out Norfolk
of that County
money, more than
to the Community
in the form
$57.4 million
Preservation ofAct
deeds excise taxestoand
was(CPA).
apportioned therecording
Commonwealthfees andand surcharges.
more than There
$9.9was collected
million $5,635,350
was disbursed to pursuant to the Community
Norfolk County
Preservation
in
The form ofAct
theRegistry deeds(CPA).
of Deedsexcise taxes and
continues to recording fees and surcharges.
address legislative issues to benefitThereconsumers.
was collected In $5,635,350
2023, we will pursuant to the
continue Community
to advocate for
The Registry
Preservation
filed legislation of that
Act Deeds
(CPA). continues mortgage
accomplish to addresstransparency
legislative issues to benefitmortgage
by requiring consumers. In 2023, we
assignments bewill continue
recorded to advocate
at the appropriatefor
filed legislation
The Registry
Registry of Deedsof that
in aaccomplish
Deeds continues
timely manner.mortgage
to addresstransparency
legislative issues by requiring
to benefitmortgage
consumers. assignments
In 2023, we bewill
recorded at the
continue appropriate
to advocate for
Registry of Deedsthat
filed legislation in aaccomplish
timely manner. mortgage transparency by requiring mortgage assignments be recorded at the appropriate
ThisRegistryyearofsawDeeds in a timely
a record number manner.
of electronic recording filers, approximately 2,600. The Registry recorded more than 83,000
This year saw
documents a record number
electronically, of electronic
accounting for nearlyrecording
80% offilers, approximately
all recorded 2,600. The Registry recorded more than 83,000
land records.
This year saw
documents a record number
electronically, accounting for nearly
of electronic 80% offilers,
recording all recorded land records.
approximately 2,600. The Registry recorded more than 83,000
documents electronically, accounting for nearly 80% of all recorded land records.
Norfolk Registry of Deeds was the first registry in Massachusetts to electronically record registered land documents. This
Norfolk
started inRegistry
the Land of Court
Deeds section
was theoffirst theregistry
RegistryinofMassachusetts
Deeds in 2017 to electronically
and was crucial record registeredoperational
in remaining land documents.
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started
NorfolkinRegistry
coronavirus the Land of Court
pandemic. Deeds section
was the
Initially, theof the registry
first Registry
percentage inofMassachusetts
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of registered in documents
2017 and was
to electronically crucial
recorded in remaining
record registered
electronically wasoperational
land duringThis
15%.documents.
The percentage the
coronavirus
started
of in the
registered pandemic.
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land Initially,
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documents section the of
recorded percentage
the of registered
Registry
via electronic of Deedsland
recording hasdocuments
in 2017
now andgrown recorded
was overelectronically
tocrucial in remaining
70%. wasoperational
15%. The percentage
during the
of registeredpandemic.
coronavirus land documents recorded
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the percentage recording
of registered landhasdocuments
now grown to overelectronically
recorded 70%. was 15%. The percentage
In of registered land documents
2022, we shelved Registry recorded
of Deedsvia Bookelectronic
40401. recording
At the endhas of now
2022,grown
we were to over 70%. the documents for Book 41000.
processing
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books house landRegistry of Deeds
records datingBook
back40401.
to 1793 At and
the end are of 2022, we
available forwere processing
public research.theFor documents
the sake for
of Book 41000.
security and
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redundancy, house
we shelved
we storeland
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in Book
three to 1793
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2022,electronically,
copy, we research.
processing
and by the For the sake for
documents
microfiche. of Book
security and
41000.
redundancy,
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house our documents
records dating in three
backdifferent
to 1793ways: and are hardavailable
copy, electronically, and by microfiche.
for public research. For the sake of security and
In redundancy,
calendar year we store
2022,our thedocuments
Registry processed in three different
over 11,200 ways: hard copy,applications.
Homestead electronically, Theand byMass
law, microfiche.
General Law Chapter 188,
In calendar
provides year 2022,
limited the Registry
protection of one’sprocessed over 11,200
primary residence Homestead
against unsecured applications. The law, Mass General Law Chapter 188,
creditor claims.
provides
In calendar limited protection
year 2022, of one’sprocessed
the Registry primary residence
over 11,200 against unsecured
Homestead creditor claims.
applications. The law, Mass General Law Chapter 188,
provides limited protection of one’s primary residence against unsecured creditor claims.
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The internet library of images, accessible to the public through the Registry of Deeds’ online research system at
www.norfolkdeeds.org continues to expand. Today, all documents dating back to the first ones recorded in 1793 are available
for viewing.
Our website includes a genealogy page and a section highlighting land records of notable people – United States Presidents,
military heroes, noted authors, and leaders in their fields of education, the environment, and the law.
The Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org routinely updates the public on such news as real estate statistics, answers to
frequently asked questions, along with detailing of our consumer programs. Additionally, we also write a monthly column for
various Norfolk County newspapers and their online websites. We also distribute a weekly press release to alert residents of
the latest happenings as well as to remind them of our consumer services.
The Registry’s free Consumer Notification Service allows any county resident to opt in to this free notification service and be
alerted when any land document – fraudulent or otherwise – is recorded against their name. Nearly 2,000 Norfolk County
residents have signed up for this free service. For more information, please see our website at: www.norfolkdeeds.org.
The Registry was able to fully resume its various community outreach programs. In 2022 we continued our partnerships with,
among others, Interfaith Social Services of Quincy, Father Bill’s & MainSpring of Quincy, the VA Boston Healthcare System
and InnerCity Weightlifting with our ‘Suits for Success’ program, and with the New Life Furniture Bank of MA in Walpole to
assist those who are in need of household items. Our Annual Holiday Food Drive continues to support several food pantries in
Norfolk County and our Christmas Toys for Tots campaign in partnership with the United States Marine Corps. was again a
success.
Canton Real Estate Activity Report
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
During 2022, Canton real estate activity saw decreases in both total sales volume and average sales price. There was a significant
decrease in the number of documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds for Canton in 2022; a decrease of 2,572
documents from 7,317 to 4,745. The total volume of real estate sales in Canton during 2022 was $493,810,601, a 28% decrease from
2021. Additionally, the average sale price of homes and commercial property was down 11% in Canton. The average sale price was
$1,151,074. The number of mortgages recorded (920) on Canton properties in 2022 was down 49% from the previous year. Also, total
mortgage indebtedness decreased 11% to $1,433,268,156 during the same period. There were 2 foreclosure deeds filed in Canton during
2022, 2 more than the number recorded the previous year. However, the total number of notices to foreclose was 6, down 14% from last
year. Homestead activity decreased by 11% in Canton during 2022, with 489 homesteads filed compared to 550 in 2021.
Finally, our objective at the Registry will always be to maintain, secure, accurate, and accessible land records for the residents and
businesses of Norfolk County. It is a privilege to serve you.
Respectfully submitted by,
William P. O’Donnell
Norfolk County Register of Deeds
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Report of the
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
John McCourt, Chairman 92 Pleasant St.
Stacey Gorman, Vice-Chairman Canton, MA 02021
Marsha Armando, Member Telephone 781-821-5030
Alison Grossman, Member Fax 781-575-6587
Cab Devoll, Member www.cantonrec.com
Debra Kelly, Member rec_dept@town.canton.ma.us
Larry Bogue, Member
Department Staff
Tyler Radicioni, Recreation Director
Jim Coutoumas, Assistant Recreation Director
Audrey Cohen, Secretary/Principal Clerk and Dennis Aldrich, Recreation Maintenance Supervisor
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Department of the Parks and Recreation is dedicated to enriching the lives of all citizens through diverse and innovative recreation
programs and services. With a focus of arts, sports and games, the outdoors, education, and community events, we provide both active
and passive social opportunities that build community and inspire personal growth. Our parks provide support for recreation that
contributes to enhancing the quality of life. The department encourages citizens to become active, responsible, and engaged members
of the community.
The members of the Parks and Recreation Commission are appointed by the Select Board, embody a cross section of Canton residence.
The Commission works with the department staff to implement its mission and to meet the needs of the community. The Commission
members also play a vital role in planning and implementation of community events sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department.
FACILITIES
The Department of Parks and Recreation manage three main facilities: the Armando Recreation Facility, Metropolis Skating Rink, and
Bolivar Swimming Pool. In addition, the department is responsible for maintenance of nineteen athletic fields and seven playgrounds
located in thirteen locations throughout the town of Canton. The various facilities services Canton's youth sports programs in soccer,
ice hockey, lacrosse, football, baseball, and softball as well as adult softball leagues, summer playground and camp programs, other
rental groups and Canton citizens throughout the year. The Department of Parks and Recreation is also responsible for the lawns and
required waterway treatments of the Paul Revere Heritage Site and the Earl Newhouse Waterfront.
PROGRAMING
A full lineup of program offerings for citizens of all ages includes many popular returning programs such as summer camp, swim
lessons, and youth and adult programs. In the past year over 125 programs were offered to residents and non-residents and as the
department continues to grow additional program offerings will be made. As always, the demand is high for these programs run directly
through Canton Parks and Recreation and fill up quickly on a first come first serve basis. Visit the Recreation Website for all program
offering and registration timelines.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
During the course of the year the Parks and Recreation Commission work closely with the other town departments to offer numerous
community events. The past year The Easter Egg Hunt, the Halloween Parade and the Billy Armando Golf Tournament were the largest
to date. The Department also ran the 4th of July Fire Work Celebration at the Canton Irish Cultural Center as well as Breakfast with
Santa at the Council on Aging Building.
COLLABORATION
A Special thanks to Public Works, Fire, Police, Canton Public Schools, Conservation, Council on Aging, Board of Health, The Library
and the Select Board for their consistent contributions and cooperation throughout the year to assist us in our community events and our
programs.
The Department would like to thank its staff, volunteers, the staff of all other supporting departments, the Select Board and the citizens
of Canton for their support in 2023.
Respectfully Submitted
John R. McCourt, Chair Canton Parks and Recreation
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Report of the
PLANNING BOARD
Patricia McDermott, Chair 801 Washington St.
David McCarthy, Vice-Chair Canton, MA 02021
Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Clerk Telephone 781-821-5019
Joseph Amrhein, Member planningboard@town.canton.ma.us
Jim Quigley, Member
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant
Thomas Houston, Professional Services, Inc.
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Organization and Membership
On April 5, 2022, Jim Quigley was elected as a Planning Board member for a five (5) year term. On July 20, 2022, the Planning Board
reorganized, at which time Patricia McDermott was elected Chairman; David McCarthy was elected Vice Chairman; and Kathy Gibbs
McCormack was elected Clerk.
Function
The Planning Board is comprised of five elected, volunteer town residents of varied backgrounds. They are charged with the following
responsibilities:
Preparation and updating of the Town’s Master Plan;
Review and approval of the construction of new subdivisions;
Adoption and Review of Town’s Subdivision Rules and Regulations;
Presenting new streets to Town Meeting for Acceptance;
Review and recommendation of site plans for the Zoning Board of Appeals;
Proposal of amendments to the Zoning By-laws and reporting on amendments filed by others;
Overseeing the Town’s Scenic Ways;
Approval of some special permits as permitted under the Zoning By-Laws;
Appointment of the Canton Center Design Review Board;
Any other duty as prescribed under the General Laws of the Commonwealth and the By-Laws of the Town of Canton.
Development Activity
The Planning Board conducted technical Site Plan Reviews for eight (9) projects, and their approval or denial; and separate Lot Releases
for Approved Definitive Subdivisions. The Board reviewed and approved three (3) Minor Modification of existing Approved Site
Plans; approved three (3) Approval Not Required (ANR) Plans for division of land having frontage on existing roads and streets; two
(2) minor modifications for approved Definitive Subdivisions; five (5) applications for Design Review Board Approval; one (1) Informal
Hearing to review street acceptance; one (1) Scenic Way Determination regarding a stone wall rebuild; and review bond reduction and
bond release.
The Planning Board played an active role in 2022 during the Town Meeting process by holding public hearings on Zoning Articles and
sponsoring Zoning Articles. These articles include, but are not limited to the procedures regarding; housekeeping articles for definitions;
review of off-street and below grade parking; review of the CCEOD overlay district; review of the EEOD and removal of the district;
amendment of zoning map; review of mixed use districts review of dimensional requirements; review of table of uses; and review of
streets for acceptance as a town way.
Committees
The Planning Board appointed the following members to various Boards: Community Preservation Committee, Kathy McCormack;
Comprehensive Water Resource Management Committee, Kathy McCormack; Master Plan Implementation Committee, Joseph
Amrhein; Paul Revere Committee, David McCarthy; Permit Advisory Committee, Jim Quigley; Sustainability Committee, Patricia
McDermott; Walk/Bike and Hike Committee, Patricia McDermott; and Wayfinding Committee, Jim Quigley.
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Other Initiatives
This year the Planning Board and Town Planner worked together to draft Warrant Articles for Town Meeting 2022.
The Planning Board continued to work with various consultants on a number of planning efforts, including the Earl Newhouse
Waterfront Master Plan; MAPC Study on the Canton center Zoning and Design Guidelines; Master Plan Implementation Committee;
Walk Bike & Hike Committee; Housing; Street Scape; Paul Revere Museum; various grants; Micro-Enterprise Grant; Municipal
Housing Trust; Transportation and Neponset Street; Warner Trail to Rhode Island; and the Climate Resiliency Grant, in regard to future
flooding and solutions and recommendation projects. We had two (2) presentations presented by Mass. Area Planning Council from
Chris Kuschel and Josh Fiala for the Canton Center Zoning Study Kick-off and the Downtown Canton Project; MAPC Town Discussion
held on 11/29/22; along with a presentation regarding Canton Energy Aggregation Update and Sustainability Action Plan Discussion.
We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Engineering Division, Town Counsel, Paul DeRensis,
and HR Administrator Jody Middleton for their continued support throughout the year. We would also like to thank the Planning
Board’s Consultant Engineer, Thomas Houston, and his entire staff at PSC for their efforts in assisting the Planning Board with the peer-
review process. The Board welcomes and extends our sincere gratitude to Mr. Gene Manning for stepping in as Interim Town Planner
in the fall.
Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to express our gratitude to Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant. Ms. Lawlor’s
professionalism, insight, and direction have been, and continues to be, the cornerstone in the Planning Board’s daily operation, and it is
greatly appreciated.
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Report of the
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Helena Rafferty, Chief of Police #1440 1492 Washington St.
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone 781-828-1214
Fax 781-821-2549
The Canton, MA Police Department was first established in 1875 and has a proud and storied history of
delivering professional and dedicated police service, to all residents and business owners within our jurisdiction. As your 14th Chief of Police, I am so
honored and privileged to lead this Department and offer my inaugural report for calendar year 2022.
Dedication
There is no way to possibly start this overview, without first recognizing my predecessor, Chief Kenneth N. Berkowitz who retired in June 2022. In
his 17 seventeen years as Chief (30 total years of service), he revolutionized the role of law enforcement within our community. He emphasized
building partnerships both internally and externally. He utilized a quick wit to connect with people from all walks of life. He collaborated with various
agencies and assigned Canton Police officers to task forces, which ultimately opened our community up to strong funding resources that could offset
equipment and personnel costs for the Town. He was a leader throughout the Commonwealth and knew someone in every department, state police
barracks or federal agency. He was a mentor to many and this profession is far better off for him having been a part of it. For those reasons and so
many more, this report is dedicated to him.
Personnel
It is important to note, that along with the retirement of Chief Berkowitz, we saw the departure of many wonderful officers, who throughout the years
left their unique imprint on our community. Many of them departed the profession altogether, seeking alternative careers, while others left having put
their years of service on the books. Officer Donald Stapleton, Officer Angela Gulla, Officer Brian Wanless, Officer Charles Yeaton and Detective
Glen Piro either resigned/retired and their absence is palpable. Officer Sean Klimas transferred to the Quincy Police Department in June and retired
Officers Robert Schneiders and Donald Yeomans both sadly, passed away in May.
The ranks of the Canton Police Department changed in July of 2022. Rather than having a Chief, Deputy Chief and four (4) Lieutenants, the Select
Board voted to allow a reorganization plan. As a result, Deputy Chief Thomas Keleher (Operations) and Deputy Chief Patricia Sherrill (Administration)
were sworn in on July 26th, 2022 along with Michael Lank to the rank of Lieutenant. The structure was now Chief, two (2) Deputy Chiefs and three
(3) Lieutenants, streamlining everything within the organization. Michael Brady was promoted to midnight Sergeant in September leaving a void
within our School Resource Officer Program at the Galvin Middle School. This was ultimately filled in the early fall with Officer Stephen Mullaney.
The departure of Detective Glen Piro left an opening in our Bureau of Community Investigations Unit BCI) and Officer William Theodore was
subsequently assigned to that with Sgt. Ted Lehan taking the helm as Detective Sergeant. In July, the next generation of patrol officers graduated and
hit the streets. Officer Thomas Mei (our first officer fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin), Officer James Cavanagh, Officer Robert McClellan and Officer
Yanni Papadopoulos began their field training just as Officer Martin Dunlap, who transferred from the Boston Police Department in May, completed
his!
In October, Officer Julianna Murray was assigned as our LGBTQ-IA liaison. Julie has been a huge asset in helping to train officers throughout the
state on the difficult challenges and struggles faced by those in this community, while also educating us on the most helpful ways we can respond to
their calls for service. Sgt. Sean Goode was assigned to oversee the Mobile Operations Unit (MOPS). The main goal for MOPS is to address the
number one quality of life issue in our community-traffic! Members of the unit were all over town, augmenting the efforts of the patrol force in the
education and enforcement of traffic laws, mostly speeding. There has been a lot of positive feedback from our residents regarding the omnipresence
and interactions they have had with the officers, so it would appear their strategies are very effective!
Proactive Responses to Contemporary Issues
Policing has always been a difficult profession however, it certainly has become more challenging in recent years. The calls for mental health have
increased at an unprecedented rate. In the fall, Deputy Chief Sherrill wrote a grant to secure funding from the Department of Mental Health to hire a
“ride along” mental health clinician. Ciara McGuire began her journey with us in December and has been integral in responses and follow up for those
in our community struggling for help.
As a shout out to our officers, I cannot begin to tell you how many suicidal persons they aided and how many mental health issues they responded to.
They dealt with each, in a compassionate and professional way. Mental health is a REAL issue in society and as a nation, we need to develop a much
better plan to help those we know need help, yet won’t seek it AND those crying out for help that can’t get it.
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Crime
Beyond the well-being checks and mental health responses, traffic stops, mandated training, community group discussions, school presence and plethora
of other roles that come with this profession, the women and men of the Canton Police Department handled 1117 calls for serious criminal activity to
include armed robbery, rape, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon,response to domestic violence (one of the deadliest calls for officers), drug
offenses, breaking and entering in progress, illegal firearm possession, illicit drug investigations-some involving deadly fentanyl, child pornography
cases and many others.
Community Initiatives
The members of the Canton Police Department are so grateful for the support that the members of our community consistently show us. Whether it be
the residents, businesses, or school children who make us cards or drop-down goodies, or those partners whose generosity enables us to purchase items
that help us to do our job more efficiently and effectively, we are eternally grateful. We will continue to build strong and meaningful bonds with our
community through proactive efforts such as our involvement in the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse, our presence on the Cultural, Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion Committee, our “Faith and Blue’ initiative in October, our Dove Domestic Violence Collection in October, our Toys for Tots
collection in December, our four annual blood drives, to name just a few. We have a number of our officers who are dedicated to coaching youth
groups in town and that is so essential to the
relationships we continue to develop with our youth. Additionally, retired Sergeant Drinan is a driver’s education teacher!!
#1440 was placed on the rear of every marked unit within our fleet. Our intention is that it will remind everyone who sees it, that the men and women
of the Canton Police Department are here for the 1440 minutes we have each day to make a positive difference in your lives. It is also our hope that it
will remind our residents who see it to, in turn, do something positive for one another. We cannot make the world better overnight but we can certainly
make an impact in our own community.
Our “Acts of Kindness” Initiative launched in December of this year. The Canton Police Department lit up the sky with its non-denominational light
display. We received unbelievably inspiring messages about how the lights impacted those coming home from work, having a bad day, or just driving
around. Much gratitude goes to our partners at the DPW for all their efforts. The display was offset with stories of kind acts performed by people in
our community and symbolized by the snowflakes hanging on the trees. Another opportunity to impact our little corner of the world!
The Year Ahead
In the Spring of 2023 the Canton Police, Fire and School Departments will run a coordinated, mock “Active Shooter” drill We are confident will help
us to identify any growth areas in our response to this type of a scenario. “If it is predictable, it is preventable,” so running through this type of scenario
can only solidify the best response possible for our school administrators, educators, students and first responders.
We plan to increase the number of virtual simulations exercises we participate in this year. The software we are utilizing will focus on de-escalation
and decision-making techniques yet, will also incorporate many other important scenarios officers face in the performance of daily duties. Deputy
Chief Keleher is in charge of the Crisis Negotiation Team for our Regional Consortium and he will be heading up this very important training.
Reflection Quote
I am eight months into my tenure as Chief. I have learned so much and look forward to continuing that insightful journey. I do have a takeaway quote
from a friend, which seems so relevant in these turbulent and confusing times, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed
until it is faced.” -James Baldwin
Thank you for all your support in 2022.. I am so very fortunate to have the people in this unique community of Canton to “face things
with” moving forward!
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Report of the
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works 801 Washington St.
Jason Mello, Town Engineer Canton, MA 02021
William Walsh, Highway Supervisor Administrative Office & Engineering Division
Stephen Choiniere, Facilities & Grounds Supervisor Lower Level – 781-821-5023
dpwdeptheads@town.canton.ma.us
Christopher Sykes, Water & Sewer Supervisor Water Division Administration
Patricia Cawley, Water & Sewer Billing Coordinator Second Floor – 781-821-5017
dpwdeptheads@town.canton.ma.us
It is the mission of the Public Works Department to ensure the value of and maintenance of the existing infrastructure of the Town of
Canton as well as to promote an investment in its future, thereby providing for the health and well being of its Citizens.
The Public Works Department, acting through the Superintendent and Managers, will provide these services in a cost effective,
responsive, and accountable manner, according to generally accepted municipal standards. The services will be provided with a
commitment to constant improvement.
ADMINISTRATION DIVISIONS
The Administration Division provides centralized administrative and management support for Public Works. Its activities include
managing customer service requests, business accounts, payroll, and information processing.
The Administration Division handled 6,397 phone inquiries; issued 1,800 Yard Waste Stickers, processed 4,579 invoices, and created
1,324
service requests.
HIGHWAY & MAINTENANCE DIVISION
The Highway & Maintenance Division is responsible for the upkeep of Town roads, sidewalks, trees, drains, the Canton Corner
Cemetery, and the maintenance of all equipment. Its activities include sweeping streets, repairing or reconstructing roads and sidewalks,
providing winter maintenance, cleaning catch basins on all public streets, and repairing both Public Works and other Town owned
vehicles and equipment.
The Highway & Maintenance Division coordinated 2 miles of surface improvements on 8 streets. The streets included Highland,
Pondview, Hillsview, Autumn, Barbara, Edwards, Ledgewood, Stonewood.
The Division also assisted Engineering with the completion of the Earl Newhouse Water Front Project.
The Division closed out 3,127 work orders generated from scheduled maintenance and customer service requests.
All streets were swept four times.
Streets were sanded or plowed 19 times. Winter storms totaled 59.5inches. The largest snow fall was 23.5-inches falling January 29 –
30, 2022.
FACILITIES & GROUNDS DIVISION
The Facilities and Grounds Division is responsible for day to day care and maintenance of 21 buildings, covering 217,000 s.f., owned
by the Town. The Division’s responsibilities include safety inspections and preventative maintenance of generators, elevators, alarm
systems, fire sprinkler systems, and HVAC systems.
As COVID Pandemic challenges loosened in 2022 for the Facilities & Grounds Division, the Division continued managing a disinfection
plan for various municipal buildings. Wiping and disinfecting public areas daily, disinfecting daily and weekends at Canton Police
Station.
Larger projects completed by the Division included; roof and supporting structure at the Animal Control Center was upgraded and
replaced, Fir decking and stair treads at the Police Department were replaced, duct cleaning was done at Memorial Hall, Senior Center,
Public Works Admin. Building, all elevators were upgraded to meet new State standards, HVAC system was improved in the ammonia
room at the Moran Treatment Plant.
The Division partnered with the State to maintain Canton’s “Green Community” status.
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ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Engineering Division provides technical support and project co-ordination for the Department as well as for other Town Boards
and agencies. The Division also inspects and approves contract and private work that add to the infrastructure of the Town.
Along with the Division work of reviewing and inspecting development projects, Engineering managed the completion of the Earl
Newhouse Water Front Project, contracted the Pleasant / Sherman St. Traffic Signals, provided design service for Pequitside Tennis and
Pickleball Courts and Paul Revere Heritage Site (PRHS) restroom utilities. Oversaw Consultants and grant applications for Complete
Streets, Housing Choice Round 2, Clean Water Trust Asset Management Grants.
The Division processed 241 work orders, issued 341 excavation and trench permits, 72 sewer connection permits, 75 water permits
totaling $533,240 in fees.
WATER SEWER DIVISION
The Water Sewer Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Town’s water and sanitary sewer systems. The
Division provides safe clean drinking water from eight Town wells and the MWRA. Sanitary waste is removed through the sewer
system and transferred to the MWRA interceptor and then to Deer Island treatment facility.
The Division processed 30,268 water sewer bills, handled 1,615 water, 288 sewer service requests, completed 267 water meter
installation and water meter service calls. Repaired 39 water breaks, installed the PRHS sanitary sewer service.
Water Sewer Division produced 420 MG from the Moran and Sullivan Treatment Facilities and bought 547 MG from the MWRA for
calendar year 2022.
The Division worked with its’ contractor, Veolia, to complete renovation and painting the Randolph St. Water Tank, begin cleaning and
painting the Indian Ln. Spheroid Water Tank.
Reflection
Public Works congratulates Lisa Grega for 35 years, Kevin Brophy for 15 years, Brian Levitsky for 10 years, Mitch Mitcheroney and
Conor Bogue for 5 years of service. Our success is built upon their commitment and effort.
We welcomed four new employees to the Public Works roster; Liz Heavey, Gerald Meredith, Michael Terrill, Dan Whitman.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael Trotta
Superintendent of Public Works
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Report of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Kristian Darigan Merenda, Chair 960 Washington St.
Nichola Gallagher, Vice-Chair Canton, MA 02021
Maureen E. Moran, Clerk Telephone 781-821-5060
Kendall O’Halloran, Member Fax 781-575-6500
Laura Arboleda, Member www.cantonma.org
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
OVERVIEW
Throughout 2022, the Canton Public Schools (CPS), in collaboration with staff, families, the community, our School Committee and
town officials, celebrated a year of tremendous growth and progress. We continued to place student learning at the center of our work,
especially as we emerged from COVID’s deep impact on achievement, school culture and social-emotional wellness. Our school
community stood together during many challenging moments during this year and we celebrated special moments of joy. We stayed
committed to being #championsofexcellence, while also dedicating ourselves to “elevating the learning” and “embracing the challenge”
for 2022-2023 themes.
In January and February, we continued to navigate our response to COVID-19 cases, adjusted to at-home testing and transitioned away
from mandated masks on February 28, 2022. By March and April, our students, staff and families appreciated the shift to more normalcy,
from day-to-day interactions to performing arts events, and the girls and boys hockey teams competing for state titles at the TDGarden.
As a community, our relationships carried us through and we started to heal.
In early March, the Canton community celebrated the great news that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) voted CPS
into its “Eligibility Phase” for a renovated or new Galvin Middle School (GMS). By the fall, CPS met all of the eligibility requirements
and MSBA voted the GMS project into its “Feasibility Phase”. Ongoing support from Representative Bill Galvin, Senator Walter
Timilty, our School Committee and town officials, residents and the school community enabled this to happen.
During this same period, the School Committee appointed Derek Folan as Superintendent of CPS and Sarah Shannon as its Assistant
Superintendent. Additionally, CPS named Meghan Byrne as the Interim Director of Student Services, Jon Mulhern as the GMS Principal,
Saundra Watson as the JFK Elementary Principal, and Josh Fogel as the Data Analytics Manager.
Additionally, CPS successfully reached an agreement on three AFSCME contracts, and the School Committee Negotiation team kicked
off Unit A and Unit E negotiations with the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) in December 2021.
During the summer months, CPS engaged in program reviews for world language and social studies, and many hours of curriculum
work and professional development in preparation for the implementation of the new K-12 math curriculum, Reveal.
The District Administrative Team also held a strategic planning session to set District Goals for the upcoming school year. The District
set the following priority areas:
1. Achieving Educational Excellence and Equity for Every Student
2. Cultivating Climate, Culture, and Community Engagement
3. Achieving Educational Excellence Through Effective Teaching, Learning, and Leading
4. Management and Operations
Through these goals, CPS launched an Equity Audit, set a goal to develop a vision for high quality, teaching, learning and leading, used
student and District data to drive improvement, implemented structures and programs to improve school culture and climate, and set an
action plan for a new Student Information System (SIS). In September, CPS welcomed over 3,100 students for the 2022-23 school year,
and the students, staff and families loved cherished the start of a new school year. The school community navigated transportation
challenges due to a shift in vendors, but nothing could overshadow the joy and great learning experiences in the classrooms.
Throughout the Fall and through early Winter, progress was made against 2022- 2023 Superintendent and District Action Goals, with
each school reporting their aligned School Improvement Plans built to help drive clarity, collaboration and impact in a number of areas
including District progress in Math.
Specifically, during the 2022-23 school year, all Canton Public Schools are working to increase the percentage of students scoring in
the MCAS Math Meeting or Exceeding achievement range by 5 percent. As of December 2022, Superintendent Folan was pleased to
report that this Goal, among many others, was on track to be met.
Above all, the District remains extremely proud of its schools and the school community and looks forward to a joyous and successful
second half of the school year, beginning January 2023.
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FINANCE
FINANCE
The
TheSchool
SchoolDepartment
Departmentoperating
operatingbudget
budgetfor
forthe
the2022-2023
2022-2023school
schoolyear
yearisisdistributed
distributedasasfollows:
follows:
Salaries
Salaries $41,174,917
$41,174,917
Expenses
Expenses $9,483,488
$9,483,488
Total
Total $50,658,405
$50,658,405
The
Theabove
abovefigure
figurerepresents
representsa a6.00%
6.00%increase
increaseabove
abovethe
the2021-2022
2021-2022budget.
budget.
The
Theoperating
operatingbudget
budgetofof$50,658,405
$50,658,405isissupplemented
supplementedwithwithrevenue
revenueoffsets
offsetsprojected
projectedatat$3,099,921
$3,099,921from
fromrevolving
revolving(fee-based)
(fee-based)accounts
accounts
and
andreserve
reservefund
fundaccounts
accountsand
and$2,405,080
$2,405,080ininfederal,
federal,state
stateand
andprivate
privategrants.
grants.
Revolving
RevolvingAccounts/Reserve
Accounts/ReserveFunds
Funds
Athletic
AthleticUser
UserFees
Fees $100,000
$100,000
Building
BuildingRental
RentalFees
Fees $50,000
$50,000
Pre-School
Pre-SchoolRevolving
Revolving $100,000
$100,000
Special
SpecialEducation
EducationCircuit
CircuitBreaker
BreakerRevolving
Revolving $2,249,921
$2,249,921
Special
SpecialEducation
EducationReserve
Reserve $600,000
$600,000
TOTAL
TOTAL $3,099,921
$3,099,921
Federal/
Federal/State/Private
State/PrivateGrants
Grants
SPECIAL
SPECIALEDUCATION
EDUCATION94-142
94-142 $940,307
$940,307
AMERICAN
AMERICANRESCUE
RESCUEPLAN:IDEA
PLAN:IDEA $152,738
$152,738
AMERICAN
AMERICANRESCUE
RESCUEPLAN:IDEA-YOUTH
PLAN:IDEA-YOUTHIIII $3,700
$3,700
SPECIAL
SPECIALEDUCATION
EDUCATIONEarly
EarlyChildhood
Childhood $32,224
$32,224
PROFICIENCY-BASED
PROFICIENCY-BASEDOUTCOMES
OUTCOMESFOR
FORLANGUAGES
LANGUAGESOTHER
OTHER $4,035
$4,035
THAN
THANENGLISH
ENGLISH
QUALITY
QUALITYENHANCEMENTS
ENHANCEMENTSININAFTER-SCHOOL
AFTER-SCHOOLAND
ANDOUT-OF-
OUT-OF- $55,500
$55,500
SCHOOL
SCHOOLTIME
TIME
FY23
FY23TITLE
TITLEI I $132,054
$132,054
FY22
FY22TITLE
TITLEI I $14,165
$14,165
TITLE
TITLEIIII $48,640
$48,640
TITLE
TITLEIIIIII $18,751
$18,751
TITLE
TITLEIVIV $10,000
$10,000
CARES
CARESESSER
ESSERIIIIIIEMERGENCY
EMERGENCYRELIEF*
RELIEF* $842,402
$842,402
COMPREHENSIVE
COMPREHENSIVESCHOOL
SCHOOLHEALTH
HEALTHSERVICES
SERVICES $80,000
$80,000
KYLE
KYLECARES
CARES $750
$750
46Source page 50
PANDEMIC-RELATED
PANDEMIC-RELATEDENROLLMENT
ENROLLMENTDISRUPTIONS
DISRUPTIONS $49,497
$49,497
PROJECT
PROJECTLEAD
LEADTHE
THEWAY
WAY(CHS)
(CHS) $14,379
$14,379
PROJECT
PROJECTLEAD
LEADTHE
THEWAY
WAY(GMS)
(GMS) $5,938
$5,938
TOTAL
TOTAL 2,405,080
2,405,080
*Unspent
*Unspentprior
prioryear
yeargrant
grantfunds
fundscarried
carriedover
overtotoFY23.
FY23.
The
TheDistrict’s
District’sFY23
FY23budget,
budget,approved
approvedatatAnnual
AnnualTownTownMeeting
MeetingininMay
May2022,
2022,totaled
totaled$50,658,405.
$50,658,405.This
This6%
6%increase
increasefrom
fromthe
theprevious
previous
year’s
year’sbudget
budgetsupports
supportsthe
theDistrict’s
District’sefforts
effortstotoeffectively
effectivelymeet
meetthe
theneeds
needsofofallallour
ourstudents
studentsfrom
fromgrades
gradesPreK-12.
PreK-12.
The
TheFY23
FY23budget
budgetsupported
supportedthethefollowing
followingactions:
actions:
●● Advance
Advanceoperating
operatingexpenses
expensestotosupport
supportthe
theStrategic
StrategicFramework
Frameworkandanditsitsfour
fourStrategic
StrategicObjectives.
Objectives.
●● Continue
Continuetotomeet
meetthe
thecontractual
contractualobligations
obligationsofofallallcollective
collectivebargaining
bargainingagreements.
agreements.
●● Address
Addressspecial
specialeducation
educationout-of-district
out-of-districttuition
tuitionand
andtransportation
transportationexpenses
expensesthat thatcontinue
continuetotoincrease.
increase.
The
TheDistrict’s
District’sFY23
FY23Cash
CashCapital
CapitalBudget
Budgettotaled
totaled$944,000.
$944,000.The
TheDistrict
Districtused
usedthe
thecash
cashcapital
capitalfunds
fundstotoaddress
addressthe
thefollowing:
following:
Building/Grounds
Building/GroundsRepairs
Repairsand
andImprovements
Improvements
●● HVAC
HVACMaintenance
Maintenance––District
District
●● Innovation
InnovationLab
LabRenovation
Renovation––CHS
CHS
●● Replacement
ReplacementClassrooms
ClassroomsFloor
FloorTiles
Tiles––Luce
Luce
●● Generator
GeneratorReplacement
Replacement––Rodman
Rodman
Technology
Technology
●● Ruckus
RuckusClassroom
ClassroomAccess
AccessPoints
Points––District
District
●● Classroom
ClassroomTechnology
TechnologySetups
Setups––District
District
●● Staff
StaffReplacement
ReplacementLaptops
Laptops––District
District
●● Unit
UnitEEMembers
MembersLaptops
Laptops––District
District
●● Chromebooks
ChromebooksReplacement
ReplacementCycle
Cycle––Elementary
Elementary
Program
ProgramImprovements
Improvements
●● Replacement
ReplacementofofClassroom-Based
Classroom-BasedInstruments
Instruments––District
District
●● Visual
VisualArts
ArtsComputer
ComputerLab
Lab––CHS
CHS
●● Digital
DigitalLanguage
LanguageLab
LabComputers
ComputersandandSoftware
Software––CHS
CHS
●● Basketball
BasketballBackboard
BackboardSystems
Systems––CHSCHS
●● PreK-5
PreK-5Classroom
ClassroomLibraries
Libraries––Elementary
Elementary
●● K-5
K-5Book
BookRooms
Rooms––Elementary
Elementary
Furniture
Furniture&&Fixtures
Fixtures
●● Main
MainOffice
Officeand
andDLL
DLLFurniture
Furniture––CHS
CHS
●● Steaming
Steamingand
andTilting
TiltingSkillets
Skillets––Hansen
Hansen
Extraordinary
ExtraordinaryMaintenance/Vehicle
Maintenance/VehicleReplacement
Replacement
●● Replacement
ReplacementofofSchool
SchoolBus
Bus
Debt
DebtCapital
Capital
●● Unit
UnitVentilators
Ventilators––Hansen
Hansen
●● Brick
BrickRepointing
Repointing––Rodman
Rodman
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STUDENT
STUDENTENROLLMENT
ENROLLMENT
The
Thefollowing
followingare
areenrollment
enrollmentfigures
figuresfor
forthe
thepre-school,
pre-school,elementary,
elementary,middle
middleand
andhigh
highschools
schoolsfor
forOctober
October2021
2021(school
(schoolyear
year2021-22)
2021-22)
and
andOctober
October2022
2022(school
(schoolyear
year2022-23):
2022-23):
2021-2022
2021-2022 2022-2023
2022-2023 Difference
Difference
Oct.
Oct.1,1,2021
2021 Oct.
Oct.1,1,2022
2022
Pre-school
Pre-school 7979 9999 +20
+20
Elementary
Elementary 1456
1456 1477
1477 +21
+21
Middle
MiddleSchool
School 790
790 755
755 -35
-35
High
HighSchool
School 903
903 908
908 +5+5
Out-of-District
Out-of-District 5858 5858 +0+0
Total
Total 3286
3286 3297
3297 +11
+11
Demographics
Demographics2021 2021and
and2022
2022
The
Thechart
chartbelow
belowshows
showsthe
therace/ethnicity
race/ethnicitypercentages
percentagesofofthe
theCanton
CantonPublic
PublicSchools
Schoolsstudent
studentpopulation
populationinin2021
2021(total
(totalenrollment
enrollment3,228)
3,228)
and
and2022
2022(total
(totalenrollment
enrollment3,239,
3,239,not
notincluding
includingout-of-district
out-of-districtstudents).
students).
Race/Ethnicity
Race/Ethnicity
%%inin2021
2021 %%inin2022
2022 %%Difference
Difference
African
AfricanAmerican/Black
American/Black 11.3
11.3 11.7
11.7 +0.4
+0.4
Asian
Asian 11.1
11.1 10.8
10.8 -0.3
-0.3
Hispanic
Hispanic 6.8
6.8 77 +0.2.
+0.2.
Native
NativeAmerican
American .1.1 .1.1 00
White
White 63.8
63.8 63.2
63.2 -0.6
-0.6
Native
NativeHawaiian/Pacific
Hawaiian/PacificIsland
Island .2.2 .2.2 00
Multi-race
Multi-raceNon-Hispanic
Non-Hispanic 6.7
6.7 77 +0.3
+0.3
Total
TotalEnrollment
Enrollment 3228
3228 3239
3239 +11
+11
Other
OtherStudent
StudentSub-Groups
Sub-Groups
%%inin2021
2021 %%inin2022
2022 %%Difference
Difference
Limited
LimitedEnglish
EnglishProficient
Proficient 2.8
2.8 3.4
3.4 +0.6
+0.6
Students
Studentswith
withDisabilities
Disabilities 1414 16.2
16.2 +2.2
+2.2
Economically
EconomicallyDisadvantaged
Disadvantaged 2222 20.8
20.8 -1.2
-1.2
48Source page 52
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
Transportation
Transportation
CPS
CPSprovides
providesyellow
yellowbusbustransportation
transportationfor forapproximately
approximately2,023
2,023students,
students,including
includingroughly
roughly4040students
studentswho
whoattend
attendSt.St.John’s.
John’s.InIn
addition
additiontotoyellow
yellowbus
bustransportation,
transportation,CPSCPSprovides
providesvan
vantransportation
transportationfor
forroughly
roughly135
135students.
students.Van
Vantransportation
transportationisisprovided
providedbyby
Vanpool,
Vanpool,YCN,
YCN,Raz,
Raz,asaswell
wellasasa afew
fewlocal
localowner-operated
owner-operatedcompanies.
companies.
InIn2022,
2022,the
theDistrict
Districtsolicited
solicitedbids
bidsfor
foryellow
yellowbus
bustransportation.
transportation.Two
Twovendors
vendorsresponded:
responded:First
FirstStudent
Studentand
andMichael
MichaelJ.J.Connolly
Connolly&&Sons.
Sons.
First
FirstStudent
Studentwas
wasawarded
awardeda athree-year
three-yearcontract
contractwith
withtwotwooption
optionyears;
years;the
thecost
costofofthe
thethree-year
three-yearcontract
contractisis$4,221,968.40.
$4,221,968.40.CPS
CPSowns
owns
and
andoperates
operatesone
oneofof1919buses
busesused
usedtotocomplete
complete9898daily
dailyroutes
routesfor
formorning
morningandandafternoon
afternoonruns.
runs.
The
Thetransition
transitionofofvendors
vendorsfrom
fromMichael
MichaelJ.J.Connolly
Connolly&&SonsSonstotoFirst
FirstStudent
Studentpresented
presentedthe
theDistrict
Districtwith
withmany
manychallenges.
challenges.ItIttook
tooka afew
few
months
monthstotoconsistently
consistentlytransport
transportallallofofour
ourstudents
studentstotoschool
schooland
andback
backon
ontime.
time.District
Districtadministration
administrationwill
willcontinue
continuetotowork
workclosely
closely
with
withFirst
FirstStudent
Studentononimprovements.
improvements.
Food
FoodService
Service
CPS
CPSmanages
managesandandoperates
operatesitsitsfood
foodservice
serviceprogram
programininhouse.
house.OnOnaverage,
average,our
ourFood
FoodService
Servicedepartment
departmentprovides
providesmore
morethan
than2,500
2,500meals
meals
each
eachschool
schoolday.
day. The
Thedistrict
districtemploys
employs2525hourly
hourlystaff
staffmembers
membersacross
acrossfive
fivebuildings,
buildings,one
oneadministrative
administrativeassistant,
assistant,and
andone
onedirector.
director.
Procurement
Procurementofoffood
foodand
andsupplies
suppliesisisprimarily
primarilyachieved
achievedthrough
througha apurchasing
purchasingcollaborative
collaborativewith
withTEC
TEC(The
(TheEducation
EducationCollaborative).
Collaborative).
Following
FollowingCOVID,
COVID,school
schoolmeals
mealscontinue
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STAFF HONORS AND AWARDS
Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Of The Year:
Ms. Naomi Akan earned the distinction of MTA ESP of the year award in 2022. At the time of the award, Ms. Akan was in her sixth
year as an ABA tutor for CPS. The award was scored on the following criteria: professional practice, advocacy and association
involvement, community engagement, enhancement of ESP image, and personal achievement. Currently, Ms. Akan works as a special
education teacher at the John F. Kennedy School.
The Norfolk County Teachers Association Honors (NCTA): Each year, two people from each Norfolk County School District are
honored for all they do for public education. The Honor Award is given to an educator in the District for significant contribution to
Educational Service, Community Service, and Association Service. The Service Award is given to an individual lay person or group
who has demonstrated support and interest in education in the community. The NCTA also honors one student from each district with
the Harland L. Cook Book Award. The Harland L. Cook Book Award ($1,500) is chosen from all Districts.
We were pleased to recognize the following 2022 NCTA Award recipients:
Honor Award Katie Healey Canton High School
Service Award Kevin Russell Canton High School
Harland L. Cook Book Award Reagan Vozzella Canton High Senior
All recipients were honored at the NCTA Awards dinner on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Lombardo’s in Randolph.
STUDENT HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Each year, CHS holds both a Scholastic Honors Night and a Scholarship Night. We extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation to
our community partners whose generosity awarded the class of 2022 $233,100 in scholarship money. Below are just some of the notable
achievements:
● Principals Student Service Awards
○ Colin Albert, Aanaya Andrade, Parker Campbell, Alexandra Castillo-Lopez, Sean Connolly, Isabelle Crawford,
Caiyen Mahn, Allie McCabe, Dillon Nguyen, Kaela Nguyen, Kylee Sheehan, Graham Stemm
● Canton High School Citizenship Award
○ Warda Ahmed, Olivia Timmins, Isabelle Crawford, Kelly MacDonald, Avery Piantedosi, Teagan Radovshy, Danielle
Seaman, Brenna French, Payton McDonough, Sean J. Sullivan, Andrew Valkanas, Hailey Lennon, Toby McCort,
Ellie Ashcraft
● Shayne M. Cabino Memorial Scholarship Fund
○ Mia Galvin, Madeline Pushard
● Scott M. Herr Memorial Foundation Scholarship
○ Sean Connolly, William DeLello, Ryan Doucette, Carlin Fitzgerald, Allie McCabe, Dillon Nguyen
● James & Beatrice Salah Family Foundation Scholarship
○ Carlin Fitzgerald, Mia Galvin, Matthew Hylen, Christopher Pho, Morgan Quinn
● Balsamo Family Memorial Charitable Foundation Scholarship
○ Danielle Seaman, Graham Stemm, Erin Zack
● CAASA Scholarship
○ Kiarra Cerruti, Tess Khoury, Sophia Santos
● Don and Marilyn Rodman Scholarship
○ Sean Connolly, Charles Doody
● Friends of Doc. Levrault Scholarship-
○ Corinne Campbell, Erin Lane
● “Spirit of 76” Award
○ Sean J. Sullivan, Thomas Phaneuf
● American Association of University of Women (A.A.U.W.)
○ Andrew DiBiasio
● BNI Scholarship Fund
○ Hannah Wang
● The Duggan Scholarship Fund
○ Andrew Butler, Isabelle Crawford
● The Bud Herzog Theater Arts Scholarship Fund
○ Adam Clyve, Elise Kleinbauer
● Jeanette Winthrop Scholarship
○ Taylor Reynolds
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● Jeremiah "Jerry" Sullivan Scholarship
○ Sara Crimmins, Charles Doody
● Organogenesis Regenerative Medicine Scholarship
○ Stella Lempert
● Ponkapoag Grange Scholarship
○ Kiley Hanlon, Suraj Ramanathan
● The Frank B & Elizabeth Simoni Foundation Scholarship
○ Warda Ahmed, Hailey Lennon
● Elizabeth M. (Betty) Memorial Scholarship
○ Saidaya Ramsey
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
In 2002, two Canton High seniors qualified as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, Leopold MacMullen and Matthew Lesser. The
National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition that recognizes students for their outstanding performance on the
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a merit-based program that provides credit toward tuition for up to eight semesters of
undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university. For this scholarship, merit is based on student scores on the 10th
grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must
● Score in the Advanced category on one of three high school state assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or
STE (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics or Technology/Engineering)
● Score Proficient or Advanced on the remaining two high school state assessment tests
● Have a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks in the top 25% in their district.
Congratulations to the following students who received the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship in 2022.
Trisha Bhattacharya Maria Davey Youssef Kosta Malina Ngan
Sean Brown Michael Devey Levana Lee Matigan O’Brien
Andres Castro-Alvarez Ashley Dumangas Anita Lee Ginika Onyemelukwe
Kiara Cerruti Caitlyn Dumangas Clara Lipson Christopher Pho
Patricia Cezon Gimenez Mia Galvin Tobias Lipson Suraj Ramanathan
Sabrina Chan John Kelleher Kelly MacDonald Joshua Ribisi-Chan
Olivia Daudier Tess Khoury Andrew Mahon Erin Zack
Cameron Farris Caitlyn Gaboury Sekai Matthews Ela Saskor
Joseph King Jacob Solomon
Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy
In June of 2022, Canton High School students participated in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy for the second year. The
following 12 students in the class of 2022 were awarded the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy:
Warda Ahmed Mia Galvin Kelly Macdonald Andrea Salazar
Corinne Campbell Yurii Leskiv Payton Mcdonough Jacob Solomon
Andrew Dibiasio Clara Lipson Suraj Ramanathan Leila Turet
The following three students in the class of 2022 earned the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction:
Laura Correal Graham Stemm Erik Valdovinos
Higher Education And Government Partnerships (Fall 2022)
For the second year, the CPS World Languages Department has collaborated with the Goethe-Institut/Boston and UMASS-Boston to
provide an eight-week virtual German language and cultural program for students in grades K-8. Through SPARK for German, a joint
project of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and the Goethe-Institut, UMASS-Boston students brought German
language and culture alive in virtual after-school programs. The innovative program, which is fully sponsored by the German
government and the American Association of Teachers of German, has provided German language instruction to Canton elementary
and middle school students.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE UPDATE
In 2022, the School Committee welcomed three returning members – Laura Arboleda, Kristian Darigan Merenda, and Maureen Moran
– before continuing its work to align priorities and set high professional standards against the four pillars of the CPS Strategic
Framework: Achieving Educational Excellence and Ensuring Equity; Cultivating School Culture and Climate; Transforming Teaching
and Learning; and Achieving District Excellence.
The School Committee deepened its relationship with the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) to update School
Committee policies and ensure they are aligned with Massachusetts General Laws and reflect MASC guidance. In addition, the
Committee renewed its commitment to collaboration, accountability and transparency. The Committee continued its work in a number
of key areas in 2022, including but not limited to:
Securing Strong, Strategic Leadership - Based on his performance as interim Superintendent and his proven track record of relationship
building in the District, Derek Folan was named permanent Superintendent of Schools. The School Committee played a direct role in
supporting Mr. Folan’s key administrative position creation and/or hiring/promotion decisions, including naming Sarah Shannon as
Assistant Superintendent; naming Meghan Byrne as Interim Director of Student Services; hiring Joanne Campbell as Recording
Secretary; and naming Joshua Fogel as Data Analytics Manager.
The Committee also played an active role in supporting the retention of outside professional support with District Goal-Setting; Human
Resources Strategy and Tactical Support; Bussing and Transportation Improvements; and an Equity Audit.
Enabling Accountable District Performance - To ensure CPS is aligned with District strategic planning and superintendent evaluation
as outlined by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Kristian Darigan Merenda spearheaded a rework of the
Superintendent Evaluation Process, approved and adopted by the School Committee. This included introducing DESE’s complete annual
goal-setting process for the Superintendent; an aligned Monitoring and Evaluation Plan; establishment of supporting Student
Achievement Goals, District Action Goals and continued oversight of School Improvement Plans; and incorporation of a focus on
progress-toward-goal highlights during each public meeting.
Ensuring Continuous Improvement and Application - To be responsive to emergent needs, the School Committee held a series of
workshops to initiate action/review of key topics including Math Curriculum; District Calendar; Equity Audit; Superintendent Formative
and Summative Evaluation; CPS Strategic Plan Development; District Goal Setting; Canton School Committee Self-Evaluation and
Operating Protocols; and Bussing/Transportation.
The School Committee continued to make enhancements to the Public Meeting format, implementing the use of a consent agenda in its
meetings; developed a regular volunteer committee spotlight to highlight our volunteer colleagues throughout the District; honored
professional status and/or retirement of district employees; and regular review of Fall and Spring CPS Stakeholder Survey Data
(representing longitudinal data and special topic-based feedback staff, families and students).
Maintaining Focus on Financial Transparency and Planning - The Finance Subcommittee (Maureen Moran and Nichola Gallagher)
collaborated with Director of Finance and Operations Stephen Marshall to assess past budget practice and improve processes and
reporting formats, with the goal of providing greater transparency around the District’s financial decisions.
In addition, the committee adopted the recommendations of a Comprehensive Financial Review Task Force (Kristian Darigan Merenda
and Maureen Moran) to make improvements that support short- and long-term financial planning, including – but not limited to – the
funding of a Long-term Capital Plan.
Continuing Comprehensive Policy Review - The Policy Subcommittee (Kendall O’Halloran, Laura Arboleda and Derek Folan)
reviewed and made recommendations that resulted in the School Committee approving the adoption of updated/revised Sections A, B
and C of the CPS Policy Manual. This work was done in conjunction with the MASC Policy Service. This effort will set a new standard
of excellence for best policy practices and legal alignment in the District.
In 2022, the School Committee (Units A and E: Nichola Gallagher and Kristian Darigan Merenda; AFSCME Units: Maureen Moran)
and District Leadership team (Derek Folan, Stephen Marshall, along with Sarah Shannon (Units A and E) and Julie Shore (AFSCME)
continued negotiations with Canton Teachers Association Units A and E, as well as AFSCME Units representing Administrative
Assistants, Cafeteria Workers and Custodians. The AFSCME units settled their contracts in June 2022.
In December 2022, the School Committee engaged a mediator through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Labor
Relations to reach a mutually beneficial resolution with Units A and E. Following the first joint mediation session involving the Canton
Public Schools and the Canton Teachers Association (CTA) on Dec. 20, 2022, the CTA voted to Work-to-Rule.
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Together with our Superintendent, the School Committee has identified the following key initiatives for delivery in 2023:
● Support MSBA management, design and funding for Galvin Middle School (Ongoing 2023)
● Finalize contract negotiations with Canton Teachers Association (Unit A) and Canton Educational Support Personnel
Association (Unit E) (February 2023)
● Conduct Superintendent Formative and Summative Reviews (anticipated January and May 2023)
● Complete an Equity Audit (anticipated March 2023)
● Conduct routine CPS Legal Counsel Review (anticipated March 2023)
● Roll out a five-year District Strategic Plan, including academic achievement, financial and operational targets measured, in
part, by the CPS Data Dashboard (anticipated June 2023)
● Complete a five-year capital plan (anticipated September 2023)
● Develop a 2023-2024 District Action Plan (anticipated September 2023)
● Continue to offer improved, hybrid School Committee member/panelist participation format (ongoing 2023)
The School Committee continues to embrace its service to the District and to the community by fulfilling its myriad roles and
responsibilities, in addition to what has been outlined in this document, including review of the CPS financial warrant and external
communications focused on celebrating CPS students, staff and achievements. School Committee members and/or their designees as
liaisons to, the Master Planning Implementation Committee; Canton Community Preservation Committee; Building Renovation
Committee; Canton Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee; Paul Revere Heritage Committee; Canton Sustainability Committee,
Health Insurance Advisory Committee, Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse, CPS Wellness/Student Wellness Advisory
Committee; and the Canton COVID Working Group.
School Committee members also meet regularly with the following town boards, particularly during January through May, as Canton
prepares for Annual Town Meeting: Select Board, Capital Planning Committee, Finance Committee. In addition, members serve as
liaisons to parent volunteer and educational leadership groups, namely Canton Alliance of Parents and Educators (CAPE), Canton
Alliance of Parents and Teachers (CAPT), The Education Cooperative and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
CLOSING
The Canton Public Schools have a true commitment to achieving academic excellence and ensuring equity for every student, as well as
cultivating welcoming and supportive learning environments via effective teaching, learning, and leading and by smartly managing our
resources. We are deeply proud of our schools and grateful for every member of our student body, faculty, volunteer groups, families,
town citizenry who play a role in our success.
With this continued support and unwavering commitment to accomplishing our bold, student-centric goals, our Canton Public Schools
are positioned for continued growth - ever-improving the way we prepare our next generation for their futures. It is an honor to be
stewards of this important work.
Respectfully submitted,
Kristian Darigan Merenda, Chair, Canton School Committee
Derek Folan, Superintendent of Schools
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Report of
TOWN COUNSEL
Paul R. DeRensis, Esq. 260 Franklin Street, Suite 700
Brooks & DeRensis Boston, MA 02110
Telephone 857-259-5200
pderensis@aol.com
1. Advice & Legal Documents. This year numerous advisory opinions were rendered to various Town officials and Boards
relating to a wide variety of issues and subjects. Frequent and ongoing attention was given to the legal issues arising from the continuing
COVID 19 pandemic, and assistance to the Board of Health and other town officials regarding rules and regulations and health code
enforcement issues; Building Department code enforcement issues; Public Library regarding various legal issues, reviewing and/or
drafting Bylaws including a new noise bylaw; contract documents and agreements; easements; open meeting law issues; public records
requests; license process issues for a variety of types of licenses, including fuel storage, alcohol, common victuallar, auto dealer licenses,
private drinking water well, and Hawker & Peddler licenses; wetlands and conservation issues; zoning covenants; procurement
documents; conflict of interest issues under the State Ethics Act; bylaw enforcement issues; Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting;
ANR issues; subdivisions including subdivision performance guarantees; special permits and assistance for site plan review; Affordable
Housing Trust issues including amendments to the Affordable Housing Trust Declaration of Trust; sustainability and climate change
issues, and other legal issues.
2. Projects. We are assisting the town regarding the acquisition of the St. Gerard’s building and land for general municipal
purposes in April 2022; the acquisition of various drainage easements, the acquisition of traffic easement and conservation land from
Top Golf, Inc., the acquisition of land, Revolutionary Way roadway, water dam, sidewalks, utility easements, parking lot, and a dog
park at the Paul Revere Heritage Site; acquisition of an affordable housing unit at 47 Turtle Brook Road in Canton and the disposition
thereof, to preserve and continue its affordability; and other real estate acquisitions. We also assisted with various road layout issues,
scenic road issues, and public road documents; economic development questions and issues, including Tax Incentive Financing
Agreements and a PILOT agreement with the newly combined Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Organization;;
ongoing issues relating to the Paul Revere Heritage Park Site; water issues; wireless tower and antenna leases; conservation restrictions
and preservation restrictions; intermunicipal agreements including the agreement with regional public safety dispatching; and
Community Preservation Act matters.
3. Administrative Agencies. We pursued the interests of the Town with the Office of the Attorney General, Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Records, and Department of Revenue, and consulted with the State Ethics Commission, regarding various
town issues.
4. Litigation & Labor Arbitrations. As of December 31, 2021, there were 3 lawsuits pending in the courts, involving the Town,
as follows:
3 lawsuits involving the Select Board
Walsh v. Beaver Meadows Development, LLC et al.; Norfolk Superior Court Civil Action No: 1982CV00954;
In re: Municipal Opioid cases, Suffolk Superior Court, Business Litigation Session Nos.: 1884CV02860-BLS2 and
1984CV01733-BLS2;
Town of Canton v. 3M Company (a//k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. )._ et al, United States District Court,
District of South Carolina, MD 2873.
Each of the above efforts required the participation of numerous Town officials and private citizen volunteers all working together
towards a better Canton.
Thanks to the Select Board and all other Town officials and citizens for their cooperation and assistance towards a successful year.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. DeRensis
TOWN COUNSEL
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Report of the
VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arafat M. Knight, Department of Veterans Services Director and Veteran’s Agent 660 Washington St.
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone 781-821-5005
aknight@town.canton.ma.us
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30-4:30 Tuesday 830-7pm Friday 8:30 A.M. to 1 P.M.
2022 VETERANS OUTREACH, BENEFITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Coffee Socials and the Department of Elderly and Brightview have been a success averaging about 15 to 20 veterans
Many thanks to the citizens of Canton for the generosity shown for our Veterans.
Many thanks to all the elementary schools that allowed veterans to return to Veterans Day Assemblies
2022 CEREMONIES AND EVENTS
1st All Women Veterans Dinner was held May 11, 2022
Memorial Day Flags was planted on May 21, 2022
Memorial Day Parade May 30, 2022
13th Annual Canton Veterans Golf Tournament, now renamed the Tony Andreotti/ Richie Eckler Golf Tournament August 8,
2022
2nd annual Veterans Day Luncheon at The Canton Town Club November 11, 2022
HONOR GUARD FUNERALS
Our all-volunteer Honor Guard was privileged to offer Military Honors as a show of respect at the funerals of 38 local veterans in 2022.
Since 2002, we have been honored to offer this tribute to over 850 veterans.
VETERANS’ MEMORIAL PARK
The entrance to the park was dedicated “Andreotti Way” in honor of long-time Director of Veteran’s Services Anthony “Tony”
Andreotti. Constant care and continued improvement remained on going in honor of past, present and future veterans.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
In 2022, the not-for-profit Canton Veterans’ Fund received numerous donations, bringing the total donations received since 2002 to
more than $560,000. Using this fund, the Department is able to offer programs and services to honor, serve, remember and assist our
local veterans who fall between governmental support programs. Thank you to all who have donated.
PATRIOTIC PROGRAMS
With the help of the American Legion and clubs within the Legion (Riders and Sons) a donation of 50 gift cards totaling $2500 was
given to the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for children to use when they go to target.
BENEFIT CLAIMS PROCESSES
In 2022 There were 71 VA claims processed
RETURN OF VETERAN’S BENEFITS
In 2022, more than $100,000.00 was reimbursed to the Town by the state for benefits paid out through the MA Ch. 115 assistance
program to qualifying Canton Veterans and their surviving dependents.
VETERANS SERVICES OFFICER CERTIFICATION
Our Veterans Services Director and Agent, Arafat M. Knight, has been certified by the state and has attended over 8 different meetings
annually located in different sections of Mass as required.
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PAST PROGRAMS, CEREMOIES AND EVENTS
Relocation of town monuments to create Veteran’s Memorial Park;
Creation and Dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bench honoring Canton Veterans who survived the war but died
later from illnesses connected to Agent Orange exposure;
“Fallen Heroes” Street Sign Program, 2001;
Commencement Exercises for WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War Veterans;
The Wall that Heals, Traveling Vietnam Memorial, 2005
“Before You Go” WWII Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, 2007;
Korean War Era Veterans Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, 2009;
Vietnam Veterans “Welcome Home” Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, 2011;
Rededication of the restored WWI Monument, 2013;
Rededication of the restored Civil War Soldier statue 2014;
Dedication of a Headstone for Sgt. Rudolph E. Araujo, killed in action in Vietnam, 2014;
Dedication and Raising of the six new Branch Flags at the American Legion Walk of Honor, Veterans Memorial Park, 2015;
Ceremony to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War in conjunction with the Brookhaven Hospice We Honor
Veterans Program, 2017;
In 2019 the Town of Canton dedicated the entrance road to Veteran’s Memorial Park as Andreotti’s Way in the name of Tony
Andreotti.
VIDEO TAPING VETERANS (ONGOING PROGRAM)
Interviews of veterans to preserve their war experiences for generations to come. To date, 29 videos have been produced with Canton
Community Television to be sent to the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project.
WWII – REGISTRY OF REMEBRANCE (ONGOING PROGRAM)
Over 1,000 veterans of WWII were entered on the website of the registry located at the WWII memorial in Washington D.C. by the
veteran department volunteers.
Canton Roll of Honor
Honoring Those Who Died
In Service to Their Country
World War I: Edward J. Beatty, Patrick J. Cronin, Ettore DelVecchio, Allan W. Douglass, Josiah Fuller, Pietro Gallo, Albert H,
Gavigan, Leo V. Gray, Helen Homans, George H. Horton, William P. Monahan, John Shaw, Arthur W. Thomas, George St. George;
World War II: Walter G. Berteletti, Albert M. Callahan, Michael J. Callanan, William J. Casey, Robert G. Dallahan, Parker B. Dodge,
Donald J. Galligan, John J. Gately, Robert E. Gelpke, Donald J. Graham, John F. Griffin, Dana F. Igo, Michael J. Julian, John A. Lawrie,
Louis P. Mendes, Carlyle W. Packard, Frederick W. Powers, Dietrich F. E. Rasetzki, William F. Roach, Harold P. Rolfe, Gerald W.
Scully, Arthur A. Smith, Arthur W. Thomas, Harris P. Tracy, Andrew R. Wood, Jr.;
Korean War: Ferdinand Berteletti, Ernest Carrara, Paul J. Hannon;
Vietnam War: Rudolph E. Araujo, Antonio Falco, Peter H. Hansen, Bruce J. Matta;
Iraq War: Shayne M. Cabino;
Post-Vietnam (Agent Orange-Related Deaths): Robert J. Barrette, Richard D. Buck, Thomas F. Doherty, David L. Farrow, Robert F.
Femino, William J. Hogan, Kevin J. Kelly, Kevin F. LaCivita, Lance D. LeFever, Richard A. MacPhail, Robert W. Redmond, David A.
Schnopp, Anthony D. Uliano, Paul E. Weiderhold, William J. Weiderhold.
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Report of the
WATER SEWER RATE POLICY COMMITTEE
William R. Scollins III, Chairman 801 Washington St.
Gerald Carmichael Canton, MA 02021
Patricia Cawley 781-575-6612
Dan Cole Fax 781-575-6608
C. David Emhardt rscollins@town.canton.ma.us
Walter Spiegel
Chris Sykes
Mike Trotta
The committee met in 2022 to develop recommendations on water and sewer rates.
After reviewing and discussing a detailed analysis of water & sewer rate drivers the committee developed a rate recommendation for
the Select Board, which they voted to adopt. The unanimous recommendation of the Committee was to implement a 6% water rate
increase and a 0% sewer rate increase, effective beginning with the July 2022 billing cycle. The rates adopted are consistent with the
goals established during the previous years’ review of the needs of the Water and Sewer Enterprise funds.
The primary drivers of the recommendation were:
1) Significant capital investment in these enterprises continues to be necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure;
2) Reducing reliance on borrowing for 100% of these investments and start to use a mix of cash and debt; and
3) Targeting 180 days of expense reserve levels to mitigate future sharp rate increases or “rate shock”.
It was noted that the Town has only increased rates three times over the previous 8 years. It was also reported in a webinar by the
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that Canton’s water and sewer rates are solidly average for MWRA communities.
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Report of the
Report
ZONING of the
BOARD OF APPEALS
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Gregory L. Pando, Chairman 801 Washington St.
Gregory
John L. Pando,Member
R. McCourt, Chairman 801 Washington
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Telephone MA 02021
781-575-6589
Michael Khoury,
Matthew Carlton, Member
Alternate Telephone 781-575-6589
Fax 781-575-6574
Barbara
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Saint Andre, Alternate
Alternate zba@town.canton.ma.us
Fax 781-575-6574
Barbara J. Saint Andre, Alternate zba@town.canton.ma.us
Tamra Stock and Ingrid Hartfiel, Administrative Assistants and Recording Secretaries
Tamra Stock and Ingrid Hartfiel, Administrative Assistants and Recording Secretaries
Office Hours: Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, and Friday
7:30
OfficeAM-1:00
Hours: PM.Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, and Friday
7:30 AM-1:00 PM.
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Report of the
TOWN CLERK
Tracy K. Kenney, Town Clerk 801 Washington St.
Gale M. McHugo, Assistant Town Clerk Canton, MA 02021
Patrice Wesner, Senior Clerk Telephone 781-821-5013
Fax 781-821-5016
tkenney@town.canton.ma.us
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
In January 2022 the Annual Town Census was mailed to each of the more than ten thousand residences in Canton. I would like to
remind residents of the importance of returning the Annual Town Census. Many of the funds allocated to the Town of Canton are
dependent on our reported population. The information obtained from the Town Census is also used to predict future student enrollment,
proof of residence and voter lists. If you are a registered voter, responding to the census also insures that your voter status will remain
active. By law, failure to respond to the census shall result in removal from the active voting list and may result in removal from the
voter registration rolls.
The Annual Town Election was held in April. There were no contested offices on the ballot. A total of 280 ballots were cast.
The Annual Town Meeting was held in May in Morse Auditorium at Canton High School. There were 166 voters in attendance.
The State Primary was held in September. A total of 4,313 ballots were cast as follows: 3,247 Democratic ballots and 1,066 Republican
ballots.
During the week prior to the State Primary, 209 voters chose to take advantage of Early Voting by casting ballots in person at Town
Hall and 3,146 voters chose to Early Voting by mail
The State Election was held in November. A total of 10,390 ballots were cast.
During the two weeks prior to the State Election 787 voters chose to take advantage of Early Voting by casting ballots in person at Town
Hall and 5,157 voters chose to Early Vote by mail.
The State Election was also the first time we utilized electronic poll books (Poll Pads) rather than paper voting lists for check-in on
election day. In August the Select Board, at the request of the Board of Registrars, approved the use of Poll Pads for check-in on election
day beginning with the State Election in November. The Poll Pad is a faster and more efficient method to check-in voters.
I would like to express my appreciation to the administration and staff at the Canton Public Schools and Blue Hills Regional Technical
School for, once again, accommodating us during this election year. I would also like to thank Diane Tynan, Director at the Department
of Elder and Human Services as well as the staff at the Senior Center for allowing us to utilize the Senior Center as our newest polling
location. We received many positive comments from voters.
According to Canton’s Annual Town Census, our population is 21,918. The number of registered voters in Canton totals 17,497, as
follows.
Precinct Democrat Republican Unenrolled Other Registered
Voters
1 669 190 1,471 34 2,364
2 832 243 1,682 27 2,784
3 670 198 1,346 20 2,234
4 618 323 1,582 19 2,542
5 628 248 1,644 20 2,540
6 709 207 1,457 24 2,397
7 762 236 1,615 23 2,636
Totals 4,888 1,645 10,797 167 17,497
In 2022 the Town Clerk’s Office recorded 270 Births, 124 marriages and 250 deaths.
I invite you to explore the Town Clerk’s webpage for information regarding our services at www.town.canton.ma.us. Click on
“Government”, next “Departments” and then “Town Clerk”.
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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION APRIL 5, 2022 Five year term Three year terms paren eno| 28 |e |r| MARGARET E. MEAD | ety. priGot| 26 [73 Tat |__NANCYE.CONNERY] 24 | 82, Se to LANKS| sf sé Tat fig ts eT 29 te | Five year term [__Housinc authority [a2 ae EN HARRINGTON —30 |e] is] ie | me | porns} gf of of a BLANKS 1 TOTAL Winners names appear in bold 63
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 STATE PRIMARY DEMOCRATIC 65
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NOVEMBER 8, 2022 STATE ELECTION GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL DIEHL AND ALLEN 467 621 396 | 652 632 480 549 3797 HEALEY AND DRISCOLL 810 1133 671__| 910 996 879 946 6345 REED AND EVERETT |_20 23 1 14 TI 21 20 22 131 forHers 4 0 0 2 6 0 2 4 BLANKS 16 24 2B 14 11 il 17 103 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 ATTORNEY GENERAL t a 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL 788 1100 653 870 935 832 909 6087 JAMES R. McMAHON, Ill 499 651 417 680 674 524 583 4028 OTHERS 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 4 BLANKS 29 46 21 41 56 34 44 271 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 SECRETARY OF STATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN 948 1300 747 1055 1170 985 1082 7287 RAYLA CAMPBELL 330 440 309 483 439 357 405 2763 JUAN SANCHEZ 16 23 17 28 25 23 20 152 wil 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 ‘ BLANKS 23 35 rT: 26 32 24 29 187 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 TREASURER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG 913 1247 743 1033 1110 958 1052 7056 CRISTINA CRAWFORD 255 319 214 359 322 268 272 2009 OTHERS 2 7 0 4 3 6 6 25 BLANKS 147 225 134 199 231 158 206 1300 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 AUDITOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 Z TOTAL ANTHONY AMORE 504 643 417 676 655 530 569 3994 DIANA DiZOGLIO 661 923 540 748 814 704 810 5200 GLORIA A. CABALLERO-ROCA 22 30 19 19 29 22 7 158 DOMINIC GIANNONE, III 29 40 23 23 24 30 22 191 DANIEL RIEK 25 27 16 23 34 19 26 170 | OTHERS 1 0 0 0 i 0 0 2 [BLANKS 75 135 76 103 109 85 92 675 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL STEPHEN F. LYNCH 874 1216 Tu 977 1070 922 1018 6789 ROBERT G. BURKE 407 517 349 560 538 421 466 3258 OTHERS 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 6 BLANKS 35 64 30 53 58 45 52 337 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 68
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NOVEMBER 8, 2022 STATE ELECTION COUNCILLOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 Z TOTAL ROBERT L. JUBINVILLE [802 1138 664 901 976 842 933 6256 DASHE M. VIDEIRA 413 524 349 558 559 440 496 3339 OTHERS 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 BLANKS 100 135 77 133 131 108 107 791 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 | 1390 1536 10390 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL PAUL R. FEENEY 788 1094 634 877 955 il 827 942 6114 MICHAEL CHAISSON | 435 567 360 602 586 454 439 3493 LAURA L. SAYLOR 33 35 22 28 31 29 22 200 OTHERS | 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 BLANKS 60 105 75 84 93 80 83 580 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 | 10390 REEPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL WILLIAM C. GALVIN 1023 1404 836 1171 1248 1091 4192 7965 OTHERS 15 14 3 7 6 10 14 69 BLANKS 279 380 252 414 412 289 330 2356 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1 z 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL MICHAEL W. MORRISSEY | 970 1328 798 1118 1178 1035 1124 7551 OTHERS 7 23 2 5 7 ma 6 61 BLANKS 340 447 291 469 481 344 406 2778 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 SHERIFF __ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL PATRICK W. McDERMOTT 958 1309 778 1095 1170 1023 1202 7359 OTHERS 10 15 2 7 8 10 12 64 BLANKS 349 474 314. 490 438 357 422 2391 TOTAL 1317 1798 10914 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL PETER H. COLLINS 770 1086 632 831 928 801 904 5952 MATTHEW J. SHEEHAN 381 465 316 543 537 427 427 3096 OTHERS 1 3 1 1 1 2 0 9 BLANKS 165 244 142 217 200 160 205, 1333 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 69
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NOVEMBER 8, 2022 STATE ELECTION REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE AVON 1 2 3. 4 5 6 7 TOTAL FRANCIS J. FISTORI 812 1102 693 948 1029 903 917 6404 JOTHERS 0 8 2 6 2 3 7 28 **Mark Driscoll 2 2 0 7 10 ie) 5 26 BLANKS 503 686 396 631 625 484 607 3932 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE BRAINTREE 1 2. B 4 5 6 7 TOTAL ERIC C. ERSKINE 778 1070 667 914 998 879 871 6177 OTHERS . 6 1 3 1 3 4 19 **Mark Driscoll Of 2 0 1 2 ie) 0 5 BLANKS 538 720 423 674 665 508 661 4189 TOTAL 1317 L 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANTON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL **Mark Driscoll 9 21 3 12 18 10 20 93 **Aidan Maguire, Jr. al | 2 2 1 0 0 L 7 OTHERS 22 31 17 18 32 30 26 176 BLANKS 1285 1744 1069 1561 1616 1350 1489 10114 TOTAL 1317 | 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE DEDHAM t 2 3 4 5 6 Z TOTAL THOMAS POLITO, JR. 775 1013 633 908 971 | 862 865 6027 OTHERS a, 5 2 ie} 4 3 7 22 **Mark Driscoll 1 1 ie) ie) 1 1 ie) 4 BLANKS 540 779 456 684 690 524 664 4337 TOTAL 1317 L 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE RANDOLPH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL KAREN GRAVES 735 1002 631 861 935 852 852 5868 OTHERS 1 5 2 x 2 2 3 16 ** Mark Driscoll 2 5 1 5 0 1 14 **Aidan Maguire, Jr. i) 0 a (e) 0 ie] 0 1 BLANKS 579 786 457 729 724 536 680 4491 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 70
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NOVEMBER 8, 2022 STATE ELECTION QUESTION 1 4, 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL YES 629 861 439 613 709 670 704 4625 NO 650 870 615 921 907 672 790 5425 BLANKS 38 67 37 58 50 48 42 340 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 QUESTION 2 a] ri 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL YES 894 4211 746 1063 1155 1007 1045 7421 NO 370 498 307 464 454 330 438 2861 BLANKS 53 89 38 65 57 53 53 408 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 QUESTION 3 1 2 3 4 3] 6 Zz TOTAL YES 494 675 446 620 675 624 561 4095 NO 755 1041 594 888 907 694 88g 5737 BLANKS 68 112 SL 84 84 72 87 558 TOTAL 1317 1798 1094 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 QUESTION 4 1 Ps] 4 4 5 6 ¥ TOTAL YES 637 933 547 761 806 710 726 5120 NO 638 793 505 774 798 629 752 4889 BLANKS 42 72 39 57 62 51 58 381 TOTAL 1317 1798 1091 1592 1666 1390 1536 10390 71
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Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, THE 9th DAY OF MAY 2022
In accordance with the warrant the Annual Town Meeting was convened on May 9TH, 2022 at Morse Auditorium, on the grounds of
the Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, and called to order by the Town Clerk, Tracy K. Kenney at 7:07pm with 166 voters
present.
Tracy K. Kenney, Town Clerk, introduced Reverend Dr. John Tamilio III, Pastor of the Congregational Church of Canton, who offered
the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The reading of the warrant was dispensed with on a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously voted.
The reading of the Constable’s return was dispensed with on a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 1
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1 To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting to serve until the commencement of Annual Town Meeting in 2023; or
to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
A motion was made and seconded to elect Richard Staiti as Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting to serve until the commencement
of Annual Town Meeting in 2023.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 2
ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING
Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the 2022 Annual Town Meeting; or to take
any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOTION 1
MOVED: That this 2022 Annual Town Meeting shall meet on consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings in the
Morse Auditorium on the grounds of the Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, until the business of this Annual
Town Meeting has been concluded, each such session to begin at 7:00 o’clock P.M. and to adjourn at 11:00 o’clock P.M.,
or as near that hour as may be feasible, according to the nature of the business pending at the said hour.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 2, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 2, Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following individuals be granted all of the rights and privileges of participation in this Annual
Town Meeting, except the right to vote, under any article of this warrant which affects matters within their jurisdiction:
Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator
David Brauninger, Principal, Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
Steve Choiniere, Supervisor of Facilities and Grounds
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Emily DiDonna, Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Derek Folan, Superintendent of Schools
Tom Houston, Professional Services Corporation, PC
Donna Kilday, Rodman Early Childhood Coordinator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Arafat Knight, Veterans’ Agent
Yeshi Lamour, Principal, Dean S. Luce Elementary School
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Brian Lynch, Facility Director, School
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Steve Marshall, Director of Finance & Operations, School Department
Jason Mello, Town Engineer
M. Regen Milani, Conservation Commission Agent
Dianna Mullen, Director of Student Services, Canton Public Schools
Kristen Phelps, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Tyler Radicioni, Parks & Recreation Director
Helena Rafferty, Deputy Police Chief
Barbara Reardon, Board of Health Director
Michelle Resendes, Asst. Supt. for Business & Personnel, Blue Hills Reg. Technical School
Debbie Rooney, Director of Teaching and Learning PreK-12
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
William Scollins, Finance Director
Sarah Shannon, Interim Asst. Superintendent of Schools
Julianne Shore, Director of Technology and Digital Learning
Laura Smead, Town Planner
Jeff Sperling, Principal of Canton High School
Walter Timilty, State Senator
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of the Department of Elder & Human Services
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee moved the following amended motion.
MOVED: That the following individuals be granted all of the rights and privileges of participation in this Annual
Town Meeting, except the right to vote, under any article of this warrant which affects matters within their jurisdiction:
Charlie Aspinwall, Town Administrator
David Brauninger, Principal, Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
Steve Choiniere, Supervisor of Facilities and Grounds
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Emily DiDonna, Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Derek Folan, Superintendent of Schools
Tom Houston, Professional Services Corporation, PC
Donna Kilday, Rodman Early Childhood Coordinator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Arafat Knight, Veterans’ Agent
Yeshi Lamour, Principal, Dean S. Luce Elementary School
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Brian Lynch, Facility Director, School
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Steve Marshall, Director of Finance & Operations, School Department
Jason Mello, Town Engineer
M. Regen Milani, Conservation Commission Agent
Dianna Mullen, Director of Student Services, Canton Public Schools
Kristen Phelps, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Tyler Radicioni, Parks & Recreation Director
Helena Rafferty, Deputy Police Chief
Barbara Reardon, Board of Health Director
Michelle Resendes, Asst. Supt. for Business & Personnel, Blue Hills Reg. Technical School
Debbie Rooney, Director of Teaching and Learning PreK-12
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
William Scollins, Finance Director
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Sarah Shannon, Interim Asst. Superintendent of Schools
Julianne Shore, Director of Technology and Digital Learning
Laura Smead, Town Planner
Jeff Sperling, Principal of Canton High School
Walter Timilty, State Senator
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of the Department of Elder & Human Services
Melanie Floyd, Program Manager, Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (Article 3)
Enrique Montemayor, CEO, Harbar (Article 36)
Bernie Plante, Canton Holdings (Artcile 31)
Luis Tueme, VP, Harbar (Article 36)
VOTED: Amended motion adopted.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 3
MOVED: That whenever during discussion under any article in this warrant during this year’s annual town
meeting, irrespective of which session such discussion is reached during the progress of the annual town meeting, a
motion is made, the effect of which is to increase the total amount to be appropriated beyond that which is recommended
by the Finance Committee or which changes the method of obtaining funds to meet that appropriation, the moderator
shall not accept such motion unless said motion also contains a corresponding decrease in another appropriation as
contained in an appropriation article on this specific warrant or a corresponding transfer from any other available funding
source or borrowing as an alternative funding source, so that the total amount to be appropriated by the town, at this
town meeting, and to be expended thereafter, for all the appropriation articles contained in this warrant, shall not in
any event exceed the total dollar amount recommended by the Finance Committee as set forth in the published Report
of the Finance Committee Recommendations as may be increased by any transfer from available funds provided, however
that nothing in this motion shall prevent an increase in appropriation funding contingent upon the passage of a
Proposition 2½ override.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 2, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 2, Motion 3 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 3
HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR TOWN MEETINGS
Article 3 To hear the reports of all committees appointed at previous town meetings, which have not yet been discharged; or to take
any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That reports of the following committees appointed at previous Town Meetings be heard:
Economic Development Committee (ATM 2004, Article 14)
Community Preservation Committee (ATM 2011, Article 39)
Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) (ATM 2016, Article 32)
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
The Economic Development Committee, the Community Preservation Committee and Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse
(CAASA) each provided printed reports for Town Meeting attendees.
REPORTS ACCEPTED, UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 4
ACT ON “CONSENT AGENDA”
Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this warrant by a single vote, in accordance with a so-called
“consent agenda” or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance with the Finance Committee
motions as written in the report of the Finance Committee: 6, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 27 and 28.
FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
There are no
Personal Service Contracts Postpone
6 8-0-0 personal service
under the BOS Indefinitely
contracts to fund.
Postpone There are no FY22
9 Adjust FY22 Accounts 6-0-0
Indefinitely accounts to adjust.
Accept Laws Enacted by Postpone No laws proposed to
12 8-0-0
the General Court Indefinitely be accepted.
Community Recognition
14
$5,000 Supplemental Adopt this Article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Funding
4th of July Community
16 Celebration - $35,000 Free Adopt this Article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Cash Funded Appropriation
Amend General By-Laws
18 Article 1, Section 2 – Adopt this Article 6-0-0 Non-controversial.
Enforcement
Appropriate supplement to Postpone Funding from other
21 8-0-0
budget for Pickle Ball Court Indefinitely sources.
Amend General By-Laws
27 Article XIV Section 48.
Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
Alarm System, Registration
& Regulations By-Law
Amend General By-Law
There is no General
Article X Section 6 Canton Postpone
28 7-0-0 By-Law amendment
Affordable Housing Trust Indefinitely
to adopt.
Fund
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
Cindy Thomas, Vice-Chair of the Finance Committee moved Article 4 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 4 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 6
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER THE SELECT BOARD
Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or transfer from Free Cash, such sums
of money as may be necessary to fund new cost items contained in contracts for personal services with any individual employee; or
take any action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 6 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
ADOPTED UNDER CONSENT AGENDA
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