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Town of Canton Finance Committee Meeting Notice
Finance Committee Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Tim McKenna, Chair Meeting Time: 7:00 PM
Cindy Thomas, Vice Chair Meeting Location: Virtual Meeting via Zoom
Rob Barker
Dave Clough
Dan Cole
Emilio Mauro
Reuki Schutt
Tom Theodore
Wai Wong
Finance Committee Agenda – Virtual Meeting (see details below)
This meeting is being recorded by the Town of Canton. Items may be taken out of order.
(Minutes Primary/Alternate: Dave Clough / Dan Cole
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Call Meeting to Order
New Business (times are approximate)
7:00 p.m. Discuss and vote the following Annual Town Meeting Articles:
Article 7 Motion 1 – Set Salary of Town Clerk for FY 22
Article 7 Motion 2 – Set Salaries of Elected Officials for FY22
Article 4 – Act on “Consent Agenda” – Consideration of the following Articles for the Consent Agenda:
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Finance Committee Meeting Notice – Agenda – Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
There are no collective
Collective Bargaining Postpone
5 8-0-0 bargaining agreements
Agreements under the BOS Indefinitely
to fund.
There are no personal
Personal Service Contracts Postpone
6 8-0-0 service contracts to
under the BOS Indefinitely
fund.
Accept Laws Enacted by the
12 Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
General Court
Uncertainty of large
4th of July Community Postpone gatherings due to
13 8-0-0
Celebration Indefinitely COVID.
Insurance Proceeds >
14 Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
$150,000
Increase Solar Stabilization Postpone
18 8-0-0 No excess funds.
Fund Indefinitely
Appropriate Proceeds from
20 Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
TNC Rid
Home Rule Petition Relative to
21 Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
Retire Police Officers
Acquire easement 145
22 Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
Sherman St. for drainage
Removal of Weeds & Nuisance
Postpone
24 Vegetation at Old Shepherd’s 8-0-0 Not needed at this time.
Indefinitely
Pond
Transfer of Hats to American
27 Adopt this Article 8-0-0 Non-controversial.
Legion Post 24
Bazin Lane is not ready
Accept Bazin Lane as a Town Postpone
33 8-0-0 to be accepted by the
Way Indefinitely
Town.
Magnolia Way is not
34 Accept Magnolia Way as a Postpone
8-0-0 ready to be accepted by
Town Way Indefinitely
the Town.
7:30 p.m. Discuss and Consider Voting the FY22 Budget
Discuss and review the discussions for the Finance Committee’s Recommendations of the
Finance Committee to the Voters of Canton
Minutes to be approved: March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31, 2021.
Other Business:
Announcements:
Next Finance Committee Meeting Dates: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 via Remote.
See attached listing for a draft schedule of future meetings.
If a topic becomes known prior to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting, the Committee will update this posting. The Committee may also
discuss a topic or topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting.
FINCOM 20210407 Agenda.docSource page 3
Finance Committee Meetings - 2021 (draft - subject to change - times are approximate)
Day Date Time Location Guests/Topics for 2021
Wednesday April 7 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom Discuss and Vote Article 7 Motion 1 and Motion 2
" " " " Consider articles for Article 4 - Consent Agenda
" " " " Start review of Finance Committee Discussions
Deadline - Planning Board motions to Town Counsel. (Allows 2 1/2
" " " "
weeks for review by Town Counsel.)
Deadline - FINCOM draft motions to Town Counsel via email. (Allows 2
Monday April 12 NA NO MEETING this day.
weeks of review by Town Counsel.)
Wednesday April 14 TBD
Last day to Vote all remaining Articles and Budgets: Article 4 (Consent
Wednesday April 21 7:00 PM Remote via Zoom Agenda) ; Article #42 Motion 1 (Transfers for FY21); Article #42 Motion
2 (Operating Budgets, Fixed Costs Budgets & Enterprise Budgets).
Monday April 26 NA NO MEETING this day. Warrant with recommendations & motions sent to Printer.
Roselli, Clark & Associates - Auditors to review Fiscal 2020. TENATIVE DATE AND
Tuesday April 27 TBD Remote via Zoom TIME. TBD IN FUTURE. (This meeting often follows the Auditors meeting with
the Select Board on the same night.)
Finance Committee Recommendations to the Voters delivered to
Saturday May 8 NA NO MEETING this day.
citizens/voters by May 8 (2 weeks prior to ATM).
Saturday May 22 12:30 PM Memorial Field First session of Annual Town Meeting. Rain date 6/5/21.
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 4/5/2021)
DRAFT
Approved FINCOM
Date Discussion Notes/Discussion motions from Consent
Article Title Sponsor Voted Vote assigned to Finalized/Planning Board vote Town Counsel Agenda
1 Elect a Moderator SB
Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting SB
Motion 1 - Time and Date FINCOM 3/31 8-0-0 Reuki 7:00 adjournment Sent to TC on 3/26
2
Motion 2 - Non-Resident List FINCOM 3/24 8-0-0 Reuki approved list as written Sent to TC on 3/26
Motion 3 - Source of Funds for New App FINCOM 3/24 8-0-0 Reuki approved as written Sent to TC on 3/26
3 Hear Reports of Committees appointed at prior ATMs SB 3/31 8-0-0 Reuki approved as written
4 Act on "Consent Agenda" SB 4/7 Reuki
IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
5 Collective Bargaining Agreements under SB SB 3/10 8-0-0 Reuki Sent to TC on 3/26 5
be carried in #910.
IPP, Still negotiating, Funding to
6 Personal Service Contracts under SB SB 3/10 8-0-0 Reuki Sent to TC on 3/26 6
be carried in #910.
Set Salaries of Elected Officials SB
7 Motion 1 - Town Clerk salary - $97,749 SB 4/7 Reuki
Motion 2 - Elected Officials SB 4/7 Reuki
8 Pay Prior Year Bills SB 3/31 8-0-0 Dave $70,072.28 unpaid bills.
$200,000 from general fund
9 Adjust FY21 Accounts SB 3/31 8-0-0 Dave revenues to cover Snow & Ice deficit.
Authorize Certain Revolving Funds - Motion 1 - Change
spending authority for Account #152 to Revere and Son SB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy
10 Heritage Trust Corporation (not the name of the Fund).
Motion 2 - Set Spending Limits for FY22. SB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy
Capital Outlay Program SB > CPC
Motion 1 - Finance Director Authorization SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Motion 2 - Municipal - Cash Capital - $836,509 SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Motion 3- School - Cash Capital - $800,000 SC > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Motion 4 - $1,200,494 - Memorial Hall Exterior
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan $1,200,494 from Free Cash
Renovations - Free Cash
Motion 5 - $1,116,000 - Memorial Hall Exteior
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Renovations - Borrowing
Motion 6 - $76,000 - Replace Air Filling Stations at Fire
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Dept. Station 1 and Station 2 - Borrowing
Motion 7 - $102,415 - Replace IMC Record Date
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Management System.
Motion 8 - $180,000 - CHS Roof Top Unit #4 -
SC > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
borrowing.
Motion 9 - $250,000 - Unit Ventilators - Hansen School -
SC > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
borrowing.
Motion 10 - $166,000 - Unit Ventilatros - Galvin Middle
SC > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
School
11 Motion 11 - $3,200,000 - Water Enterprise - Water
Storage Tank Maintenance Program - borrowing paid SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
from Water Revenues
Motion 12 - $4,350,000 - Water Enterprise - Various
Water Mains Replacements - borrowing paid from SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Water Revenues.
Motion 13 - $270,000 - Water Enterprise - Year 3 of
Water Distribution System Main Design - borrowing SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
paid from Water Revenues.
Motion 14 - $250,000 - Water Enterrpise - Front End
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Loader - borrowing paid from Water Revenues.
Motion 15 - $72,000 - Water Enterprise - Replace
Truck #9 Ford F350 ($32,000) & Asset Management
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Software ($40,000) - paid from Water Enterprise
Surplus (Retained Earnings).
Motion 16 - $382,000 - Replace Truck #9 For F350
($32,000); Asset Mmgt. Software ($40,000); Replace
SB > CPC 3/17 8-0-0 Emilio & Dan
Truck #45 Ford F550 ($90,000); Replace Truck #32
JCB Excavator ($220,000).
12 Accept Laws enacted by the general court SB 3/24 8-0-0 Cindy as written Sent to TC on 3/26 12
IPP - due to possible COVID
13 4th of July Funding - from Free Cash SB > Rec 3/10 8-0-0 Wai Sent to TC on 3/26 13
crowd restrictions.
Insurance Proceeds >$150,000 (Transfer of
14 $564,506.87 from Ins. Reimbursement Fund #173 to SB 3/17 8-0-0 Dave $564,506.87 Sent to TC on 3/26 14
Rink Enterprise Capital Account Fund #701.
15 Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations SB 3/10 8-0-0 Dave Rescinded $7,980,000. Sent to TC on 3/26
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 4/5/2021)
DRAFT
Approved FINCOM
Date Discussion Notes/Discussion motions from Consent
Article Title Sponsor Voted Vote assigned to Finalized/Planning Board vote Town Counsel Agenda
$660,00 from Unappropriated
16 Increase SPED Reserve Account SB > SC 3/31 8-0-0 Reuki
Local Receipts.
Approved $500,000 split from 2
sources: $360,000 from free
17 Increase FY22 School Department Budget SB > SC 3/31 8-0-0 Reuki
cash and $140,000 from
unappropriated local receipts.
Increase Solar Facility Stabilization Fund - $ from Solar IPP - due to lack of available
18 SB 3/10 8-0-0 Wai Sent to TC on 3/26 18
Facility Receipts funding.
Community Preservation Recommendations SB > CCPC
Motion 1 - $36,250 - Administration Expenses for Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
FY22. Phelps
Motion 2 - $251,400 - Debt Service for Paul Revere Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Heritage land acquisition Phelps
Emilio & Kristen
Motion 3 - $5,000 - Hooper Bell Restoration SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Motion 4 - $46,000 - 1829 Hunneman Hand Tub Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Restoration Phelps
Motion 5 - $283,506 - Memorial Hall Exterior Emilio & Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Restoration - Architectural Design Phelps
19 Motion 6 - $50,000 Affordable Housing Trust Transfer - Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Hire Expert Consultant Phelps
Emilio w/ Kristen
Motion 7 - $100,000 - Hagan Court Emergency Egress SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Motion 8 - $25,000 - Conservation Commission - to Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
add to existing fund to purchase open space. Phelps
Emilio w/ Kristen
Motion 9 - $34,000 - Gibson Field Restoration SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Emilio w/ Kristen
Motion 10 - $50,000 - Warner Trail Design Study SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Phelps
Motion 11 - $270,322 - Luce School Playground Emilio w/ Kristen
SB > CCPC 3/17 8-0-0
Replacement Phelps
Appropriate Proceeds from the TNC per Ride
20 SB 3/31 8-0-0 Dan $11,924 TNC Receipts. 20
Assessment Funds - 11,924
21 Home Rule Petition Relative to Retired Police Officers SB 3/31 8-0-0 Dan 21
Acquire Easement - 145 Sherman Street - for
22 SB 3/24 8-0-0 Wai No $ requested. Sent to TC on 3/26 22
Drainage.
Appropriate to Acquire Easement and Taking -
23 SB 3/24 8-0-0 Wai $0 Sent to TC on 3/26
Pleasant St. near Reservoir Pond
Appropriation - Removal of weeds & nuisance IPP - Per CONCOM Agent,
24 SB 3/10 8-0-0 Wai Sent to TC on 3/26 24
vegetation at Old Shepherds's Pond. unnecessary this year.
Approved with change from 13%
Amend General By-Laws - Adding Sidewalk Betterment
25 SB & Mark Porter 3/24 8-0-0 Wai to 15%. Same motion as last Sent to TC on 3/26
Assessment By-Law
year.
Recommended $25,000 for
Appropriation to support American Legion Post 24
26 SB 3/10 7-1-0 Tom & Dave Article 26, thereafter to be Sent to TC on 3/26
Annual Operating Expenses
added into Veterans budget.
27 Transfer Ownership of Hats to American Legion Post 24 SB 3/31 8-0-0 Tom 27
28 STA with Emergent BioSolutions SB 3/24 7-1-0 Emilio & Dave Sent to TC on 3/26
29 Accept Gift of Land from Top Golf SB 3/31 8-0-0 Tom
30 Municipal Energy Aggregation Program SB 3/31 8-0-0 Dave
Appropriation - Bathroom, Storage and Snack Shack
31 SB 3/24 8-0-0 Tom $600,000 from Free Cash
facilities at Kennedy Elementary School
Establish Municipal Affordable Housing Trust General
32 SB 3/31 8-0-0 Dave
By-Law
33 Accept - Bazin Lane as a Town Way SB > PB 3/10 8-0-0 Wai IPP, project not ready. Sent to TC on 3/26 33
34 Accept - Magnolia Way as Town Way SB > PB 3/10 8-0-0 Wai IPP, project not ready. Sent to TC on 3/26 34
Amend Zoning By Law - Section 10.7 - Canton Center
35 SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
Design Review
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 3.1.4 - Table of Use
36 Definitions, Section J Accessory Uses Related to the SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
Keeping of Overnight Motor Vehicles
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 3.1.4 - Table of Use
37 SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
Regulations related to Short-Term Rentals
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 11.0 - Definitions
38 SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
relating to Short Term Rentals
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Finance Committee Voting Checklist - ATM 2021 ( subject to change - Revised on 4/5/2021)
DRAFT
Approved FINCOM
Date Discussion Notes/Discussion motions from Consent
Article Title Sponsor Voted Vote assigned to Finalized/Planning Board vote Town Counsel Agenda
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 4.1.4 Table of
39 SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
Dimensional Requirements - Residence Districts
Add Zoning By-Law - Section 4.2.9 - Retaining Walls
40 SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
along Scenic Ways
Amend Zoning By-Law - Section 7.8 - Remove Expired
41 Temporary Moratorium on the Sale & Distribution of SB > PB 3/31 8-0-0 Cindy & Emilio
Recreational Marijuana
FY22 Budget - Motion 1 - Transfers for FY22 - $ SB boilerplate
42
Motion 2 - Operating Budget for FY22 SB boilerplate
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