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Barry Nectow, School Business Administrator
Cynthia O’Connell, Conservation Commission Agent
Robie Peter, Principal, Dean S. Luce Elementary School
Kristen Phelps, Canton Community Preservation Committee
Administrator
Nick Pirelli, Acting Parks & Recreation Director
James Quaglia, Superintendent-Director, Blue Hills Regional
Technical School
Helena Rafferty, Deputy Police Chief
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
Laura Smead, Town Planner
Walter Timilty, State Senator
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of Council on Aging
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved to amend
Article 2, Motion 2 by inserting the following names in the list:
Jessica Craw, Ernst and Young (Article 21 – STA with
Fresenius Kabi Compounding)
Elizabeth Francis, Director of Parks and Recreation
Article 2, Motion 2 adopted as amended.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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: 6-0-0
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Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 2,
Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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.
Board of Selectmen
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)
Town of Canton Substance Abuse Committee
(ATM 2016, Article 32)
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 3 as
printed in the warrant.
Gene Manning provided a report on behalf of the Economic Development
Committee.
George Comeau provided a report on behalf of the Community Preservation
Committee.
Nicholas Pirelli provided a report on behalf of the Town of Canton Substance
Abuse Committee.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single
vote, in accordance with the Finance Committee motions as printed in the
report of the Finance Committee: 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 16, 19, 23, 28, 31,
32, 33, 36, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 54 and 57.
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FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
Unpaid Bills of Postpone
8 8-0-0 There are none.
Prior Year Indefinitely
9 5-0-0
Adjust FY17 Adopt this Non-
Motions 5-0-0
Accounts article controversial.
1-3 8-0-0
Transfer
10 8-0-0
Unexpended Prior Adopt this Non-
Motions 8-0-0
Year article controversial.
1-3 8-0-0
Appropriations
11
Authorize Certain Adopt this 8-0-0 Non-
Motions
Revolving Funds article 8-0-0 controversial.
1-2
13 Accept Laws
Adopt this 5-0-0 Non-
Motions Enacted by the
article 5-0-0 controversial.
1-2 General Court
Funding for the
4th of July Adopt this Non-
14 8-0-0
Community article controversial.
Celebration
Rescind Unused
Adopt this Non-
16 Borrowing 8-0-0
article controversial.
Authorizations
Senior Citizen
Work-Off Adopt this Non-
19 8-0-0
Abatement article controversial.
Program
Utility Easement
Postpone
23 Treetop 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Indefinitely
Adventures
Establish a Solar
Adopt this Non-
28 Facility 5-0-0
article controversial.
Stabilization Fund
Update Town’s
Postpone
31 Hazard Mitigation 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Indefinitely
Plan
Funds for
Adopt this Non-
32 Memorial 5-0-0
article controversial.
Recognition
Amend General
By-Law Adopt this Non-
33 8-0-0
Denial of Local article controversial.
Licenses
Retired Police Adopt this Non-
36 6-0-0
Officers article controversial.
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Cedarcrest Road Postpone
40 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Street Acceptance Indefinitely
Beatrice Way Postpone
41 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Street Acceptance Indefinitely
New Boston Drive Postpone Non-
42 5-0-0
Street Acceptance Indefinitely controversial.
Amend Zoning
By-Laws Postpone
43 7-0-0 Withdrawn.
CCDRB Indefinitely
Composition
Amend Zoning
By-Laws by
Adopt this Non-
45 Deleting Section 7-0-0
article. controversial.
4.2.1
Build Factor
Adopt Marijuana Postpone
51 7-0-0 There are none.
Regulations Indefinitely
Amend Zoning
Map by Postpone
54 7-0-0 Withdrawn.
Rezoning Certain Indefinitely
Open Space
Canton Alliance
Adopt this Non-
57 Against 8-0-0
article. controversial.
Substance Abuse
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a substitute
motion that the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance
with the Finance committee motions as printed in the report of the Finance
Committee: Articles 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 31, 32, 33, 36, 40, 41, 43, 51,
54 and 57.
Motion seconded.
VOTED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance
with the Finance Committee motions as printed in the report of the Finance
Committee: Articles 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 31, 32, 33, 36, 40, 41, 43, 51,
54 and 57
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FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
Unpaid Bills of Postpone
8 8-0-0 There are none.
Prior Year Indefinitely
Transfer
10 8-0-0
Unexpended Prior Adopt this Non-
Motions 8-0-0
Year article controversial.
1-3 8-0-0
Appropriations
11
Authorize Certain Adopt this 8-0-0 Non-
Motions
Revolving Funds article 8-0-0 controversial.
1-2
13 Accept Laws
Adopt this 5-0-0 Non-
Motions Enacted by the
article 5-0-0 controversial.
1-2 General Court
Funding for the
4th of July Adopt this Non-
14 8-0-0
Community article controversial.
Celebration
Rescind Unused
Adopt this Non-
16 Borrowing 8-0-0
article controversial.
Authorizations
Senior Citizen
Work-Off Adopt this Non-
19 8-0-0
Abatement article controversial.
Program
Utility Easement
Postpone
23 Treetop 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Indefinitely
Adventures
Update Town’s
Postpone
31 Hazard Mitigation 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Indefinitely
Plan
Funds for
Adopt this Non-
32 Memorial 5-0-0
article controversial.
Recognition
Amend General
By-Law Adopt this Non-
33 8-0-0
Denial of Local article controversial.
Licenses
Retired Police Adopt this Non-
36 6-0-0
Officers article controversial.
Cedarcrest Road Postpone
40 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Street Acceptance Indefinitely
Beatrice Way Postpone
41 5-0-0 Withdrawn.
Street Acceptance Indefinitely
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Amend Zoning
By-Laws Postpone
43 7-0-0 Withdrawn.
CCDRB Indefinitely
Composition
Adopt Marijuana Postpone
51 7-0-0 There are none.
Regulations Indefinitely
Amend Zoning
Map by Postpone
54 7-0-0 Withdrawn.
Rezoning Certain Indefinitely
Open Space
Canton Alliance
Adopt this Non-
57 Against 8-0-0
article. controversial.
Substance Abuse
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 5
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE BOARD OF
SELECTMEN
Article 5 To see if the town will vote, to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, or transfer from Free Cash, a sum of money for the purpose of
funding any new cost items contained in any collective bargaining agreements
entered into by the Board of Selectman, on behalf of the town, with any group of
employees, serving under its jurisdiction, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Thirty Three Thousand
Seven Hundred Thirty Three Dollars ($133,733) be transferred from
Department #910’s budget in order to fund cost items, not included in
departmental budgets appropriated for fiscal year 2017, for collective
bargaining agreements entered into by the Board of Selectmen as may be
reached after the conclusion of this town meeting between the Town of
Canton and bargaining units, such sums to be allocated to pay for the
relevant departments’ payroll expenses from budget classification
Department #910 as determined by the Finance Director.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 5 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 6
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Eight Hundred
Forty Nine Dollars ($35,849) be transferred from Department #910’s
budget in order to fund cost items, not included in departmental budgets
appropriated for fiscal year 2017, for agreements with individual
employees or groups of employees entered into by the Board of
Selectmen as may be reached after the conclusion of this town meeting
between the Town of Canton and with individual employees or groups of
employees serving under its jurisdiction, such sums to be allocated to
pay for the relevant departments’ payroll expenses from budget
classification Department #910 as determined by the Finance Director.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 6 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 7
SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of
section one hundred and eight of chapter forty-one (G. L. chapter 41, §108) to fix
the salary and compensation of all elected officers of the town, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Town Clerk
be fixed at $84,595 for the 2018 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for all part-time
elected officials of the Town be fixed for the 2018 Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, as follows:
Board of Assessors $2,400.00, for each member
Board of Health $600.00, for each member
Board of Selectmen $1,400.00, for each member, with an additional
$200.00 to chairperson
Planning Board $0.00
School Committee $0.00
Library Trustees $0.00
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-2-1
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 7,
Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 8
PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds, transfer from Free Cash, or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute a sum or sums of money to pay any unpaid bills of any prior fiscal year, or
to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 8 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION TO POSTPONE APPROVED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 9
ADJUST FISCAL ’17 ACCOUNTS
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to increase/decrease or otherwise adjust
the appropriations heretofore made for the Fiscal Year 2017 beginning on July 1,
2016 and ending on June 30, 2017 and the revenues sources to meet those
appropriations, as voted pursuant to Article 45 of the warrant for the 2016 Annual
Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
transfer from Free Cash to meet any such increases or adjustments, or to take
any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the that the sum of Sixty Two Thousand Nine
Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($62,986) be hereby appropriated to the
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Health Insurance Budget (Dept. #914), and to meet this appropriation
the sum of Sixty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Six Dollars
($62,986) be transferred from the budget voted at the 2016 Annual Town
Meeting for Canton Public Schools Article 45 Motion 2 , thereby
increasing the Health Insurance Budget from Eleven Million Two Hundred
Seventy Nine Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars
($11,279,278) to a new total of Eleven Million Three Hundred Forty Two
Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Four Dollars ($11,342,264).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 9,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred
Twenty Seven Dollars ($3,727) be appropriated to the Norfolk County
Agricultural School Budget (Dept. #841) and to meet this appropriation,
the sum of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars
($3,727) be hereby transferred from the Blue Hills Regional Budget
(Dept. #840) thereby increasing the appropriation voted in Article 45
Motion 2 of the 2016 Annual Town meeting from Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000) to Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars
($13,727).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 9,
Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 3
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000) be appropriated to the Snow and Ice Budget (Dept. #423) by
transfer from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of
the Town thereby increasing the appropriation voted in Article 45 of the
2016 Annual Town Meeting from Five Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($564,500) to Seven Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($764,500).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 9,
Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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ARTICLE 10
TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended
balance of certain appropriations made under various articles in the warrants
applicable to prior town meetings, to new purposes and uses, or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That One Thousand Four Hundred Forty One Dollars
($1,441) be appropriated to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer
with the approval of the School Superintendent for the purpose of repairs
to the roof of the High School thereby increasing such appropriation
already voted pursuant to Article 25 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting
from Two Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Dollars ($294,000) to Two
Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Four Hundred Forty One Dollars
($295,441) and to meet this appropriation the sum of One Thousand Four
Hundred Forty One Dollars ($1,441) be transferred from the
appropriation voted pursuant to Article 11 Motion 6 of the 2014 Annual
Town Meeting for the purpose of replacing the High School Boiler.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION 2
MOVED: That Three Thousand Four Hundred Five Dollars
($3,405) be appropriated to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer
with the approval of the School Superintendent for the purpose of repairs
to the roof of the Rodman Building thereby increasing such appropriation
already voted pursuant to Article 26 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting
from Three Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Dollars ($347,000) to Three
Hundred Fifty Thousand Four Hundred Five Dollars ($350,405) and to
meet this appropriation the sum of Three Thousand Four Hundred Five
Dollars ($3,405) be transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to
Article 11 Motion 6 of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of
replacing the High School Boiler.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION 3
MOVED: That Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five
Dollars and Four Cents ($56,675.04) be appropriated to be spent by the
Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
for the purpose of repairs to Mechanic Street Water Mains thereby
increasing such appropriation already voted pursuant to Article 12
Motion 7 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting from Two Million Six Hundred
Thirty Thousand Dollars ($2,630,000) to Two Million Six Hundred Eighty
Six Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and Four Cents
($2,686,675.04) and to meet this appropriation the sum of Fifty Six
Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and Four Cents ($56,675.04)
be transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 13 Motion
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8 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of Elm Street Water
Improvements.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTIONS ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
ARTICLE 11
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what revolving funds pursuant to c. 44, section 53E
½ of the General Laws of the Commonwealth the town will establish by by-law
and to determine the limit on total amount that may be expended from said
revolving accounts, for various boards, commissions or departments of the town,
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, or to take
any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the General By-Laws be amended by adding a
new Section 16 to Article VIII as follows:
DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
1. Purpose – This by-law establishes and authorizes revolving funds
for use by town, departments, boards, committees, agencies and
officers in connection with the operation of programs or activities
that generate fees, charges or other receipts to support all or
some of the expenses of those programs or activities. These
revolving funds are established under and governed by General
laws Chapter 44, section 53E½.
2. Expenditure Limitations – A department or agency head, board,
committee or officer may incur liabilities against and spend
monies from a revolving fund established and authorized by this
by-law without appropriation subject to the following limitations:
A. Fringe benefits of full-time employees whose salaries or
wages are paid from the fund shall also be paid from the
fund.
B. No liability shall be incurred in excess of the available
balance of the fund.
C. The total amount spent during a fiscal year shall not exceed
the amount authorized by annual Town meeting on or before
July 1 of that fiscal year, or any increased amount of that
authorization that is later approved during that fiscal year by
the Selectmen and Finance Committee.
3. Interest – Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund
established by this by-law shall be credited to the general fund.
4. Procedures and Reports – Except as provided in General Laws
Chapter 44, section 53E½ and this by-laws, the laws, charter
provisions, by-laws, rules, regulations, policies or procedures
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that govern the receipt and custody of town monies and the
expenditure and payment of town funds shall apply to the use of
a revolving fund established and authorized by this by-law. The
Town Accountant shall include a statement on the collections
credited to the fund, the encumbrances and expenditures
charged to each fund and the balance available for expenditure in
the regular report the Town Accountant provides the department,
board, committee, agency or officer on appropriations made for
its use.
5. Authorized Revolving Funds – The Table set forth below
establishes:
A. Each revolving fund authorized for use by a town
department, board, committee, agency or officer,
B. The department or agency head, board, committee or officer
authorized to spend from each fund,
C. The fees, charges and other monies charged and received by
the department, board, committee, agency or officer in
connection with the program or activity for which the fund is
established that shall be credited to each fund by the Town
Accountant,
D. The expenses of the program or activity for which each fund
may be used,
E. The fiscal years each fund shall operate under this by-law.
Department,
Board,
Program or
Committee,
Fees, Charges or Activity
Revolving Agency or Fiscal
Other Receipts Expenses
Fund Officer Years
Credited to Fund Payable from
Authorized to
Fund
Spend from
Fund
Providing
services to
veterans not
funded under
established
programs,
including but not
limited to
newsletter
#110 –
publication, Fiscal Year
Veterans’ Veterans' Contributions,
monthly 2018 and
Services Services Donations, Gifts,
breakfasts, subsequent
Special Director Grants.
funeral services, years
Revenues
other
commemorative
programs and
other purposes
in the opinion of
the Veterans'
Director in the
best interests of
Canton Veterans.
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Department,
Board,
Program or
Committee,
Fees, Charges or Activity
Revolving Agency or Fiscal
Other Receipts Expenses
Fund Officer Years
Credited to Fund Payable from
Authorized to
Fund
Spend from
Fund
Fees received for
processing passport
applications, loss,
damage or late return
of borrowed materials, Payment of bills
replacement of and charges for
borrower cards, processing
#119 - Fiscal Year
Board of donations, or any other passport
Library 2018 and
Library such fees as may be applications,
Revolving subsequent
Trustees established by the purchasing
Fund years
Board of Library books and other
Trustees, for the library materials
purpose of and for public loan.
consistent with
maintaining a fair and
efficient library loan
system.
Payment of bills
and charges in
#130 - Donations and fees Fiscal Year
Parks & connection with
Recreation received for various 2018 and
Recreation programs
Revolving programs sponsored by subsequent
Director sponsored by
Fund Parks & Recreation. years
Parks &
Recreation.
Payment of bills
#132 – and charges to Fiscal Year
Fees paid by students
Student School maintain the 2018 and
to park their vehicles at
Parking Committee high school subsequent
Canton High School.
Fees parking lots and years
grounds.
Rental of Pequitside Maintaining,
Farm, Rental of Little improving &
#134 – Red House, Rental of renovation of Fiscal Year
Pequitside Conservation Rooms in Main Building, property, 2018 and
Farm Commission Rental of Rooms in payment of subsequent
Rentals Tavern or any other salaries for time years
portion of building or spent arranging
grounds. rentals.
Payment of bills
and charges to
maintain the
#135 - Fees paid by residents
program, with an Fiscal Year
Greenlodg and non-residents to
Board of amount 2018 and
e Street park their vehicles
Selectmen transferred to subsequent
Parking along Greenlodge
the General Fund years
Fees Street.
as determined
by Town
Meeting.
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Department,
Board,
Program or
Committee,
Fees, Charges or Activity
Revolving Agency or Fiscal
Other Receipts Expenses
Fund Officer Years
Credited to Fund Payable from
Authorized to
Fund
Spend from
Fund
Payment of
services required Fiscal Year
#136 - Fees received from the
Beautification to install bricks 2018 and
Beautifica sale of bricks and other
Committee and for other subsequent
tion Fund donations.
beautification years
projects.
Payment for
#137 –
veterinary Fiscal Year
Animal Animal
Adoption and boarding services and 2018 and
Control Control
fees. payments to subsequent
Special Officer
Animal Control years
Revenues
Officer.
Fees for rental and use
of Community or other
Paying bills,
assembly rooms used
connected with
for meetings, programs
the providing of
or other events,
#138 – maintenance and Fiscal Year
Board of including payments for
Library supply of 2018 and
Library use of facilities and
Building facilities and for subsequent
Trustees conveniences in
Rentals the support and years
conjunction with use of
safe conduct of
spaces, as may be
said programs
established by the
and events.
Board of Library
Trustees.
Payment of bills
and charges in
Donations and other
#140 – connection with Fiscal Year
fees received for
COA Council on various 2018 and
various programs
Revolving Aging programs subsequent
sponsored by the
Fund sponsored by the years
Council on Aging.
Council on
Aging.
Providing
services to
Canton citizens
not otherwise
funded under
established
#141 – programs,
Fiscal Year
Board of Contributions, including but not
Board of 2018 and
Health donations, gifts, grants, limited to flu
Health subsequent
Special reimbursements. vaccinations,
years
Revenues child and
teenage health
education &
development
programs and
elderly health
programs.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the spending limits for the revolving funds set
forth by by-law in Motion 1 are hereby established pursuant to the
provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E ½ for the 2018 Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and that each Revolving
Fund shall be credited with the balance remaining in such fund at the end
of FY 2017 as set forth below:
Revolving
Fund # Name of Revolving Fund FY 18 Spending Limit
110 Veteran's Services Special Revenues $100,000 annually
119 Library Revolving Fund $75,000 annually
130 Recreation Revolving Fund $500,000 annually
132 Student Parking Fees $100,000 annually
134 Pequitside Farm Rentals $50,000 annually
135 Greenlodge Street Parking Fees $100,000 annually
136 Beautification Fund $10,000 annually
137 Animal Control Special Revenues $50,000 annually
138 Library Building Rentals $50,000 annually
140 COA Revolving Fund $50,000 annually
141 Board of Health Special Revenues $50,000 annually
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTIONS ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
ARTICLE 12
“OMNIBUS” CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 12 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds, transfer from Free Cash, or to authorize the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue
bonds or notes therefore) any sum or sums of money, or by any combination of
these methods of financing as may be necessary or desirable, make available
funds for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, re-conditioning, improving or
replacing any motor vehicles or other items of equipment or machinery or other
items of personal property for any town agency, or for the purpose of contracting
for any service, or for the design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or
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relocation or improvement to any town building or other structure, public works
facility (including highway needs and traffic safety items), any other town owned
facility or real property, or for any other purposes for which borrowing may be
authorized, to purchase, or to take by eminent domain, any land or easements
necessary for any such purposes and, where applicable, to authorize the trade-in
of any presently owned motor vehicles, equipment or machinery to reduce the
purchase or acquisition cost of any item to be acquired, and to include in any
new capital project borrowing authorization and/or to amend such borrowing
authorizations from prior years town meeting to provide for the application of any
bond premiums to reduce the cost of such borrowings or to apply same to
payment of project costs, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Capital Planning Committee
MOTION 1
MOVED: (a) The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized
equipment that is authorized to be purchased or otherwise acquired by
any motion made under this warrant article shall be under the
responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In
addition to the procurement, the “trade-in” or other disposition of all
vehicles and other motorized equipment being replaced is also
authorized and shall be under the responsibility of the Finance
Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In all cases where by a motion made
under this warrant article, a vehicle or other piece of motorized
equipment is to be acquired by a town agency such purchase or
acquisition shall be subject to and bound by the detailed specifications
regarding such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town
Clerk; provided, however, the Finance Director/Chief Procurement
Officer, may, in appropriate circumstances, waive or modify the said
detailed specifications, subject to a vote of the Finance Committee, taken
within 30 (thirty) days following a decision to waive or to modify the
foregoing provision requiring full compliance with the specifications on
file.
(b) All building related projects which are approved and or
funded by any motion made under this article shall be under the
responsibility of the Building Renovations Committee appointed pursuant
to Canton By-law, Article X, section 4, except as may be provided by any
specific motion made pursuant to this article.
(c) The Town votes to supplement each prior vote of the Town
that authorizes the borrowing of money to pay costs of capital projects to
provide that, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General
Laws, the premium received by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or
notes thereunder, less any such premium applied to the payment of the
costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to pay project
costs and the amount authorized to be borrowed for each such project
shall be reduced by the amount of any such premium so applied.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) be
appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other general
revenues of the Town, for the Canton School Committee to expend for the
purpose of purchasing certain items of property set forth below for the
School Department as follows:
FINCOM FINCOM
AMOUNT VOTE
Building Repairs/Improvements
Teachers Room Renovation – Galvin Middle School $12,500 8-0-0
Emergency Generator Radiator Replacement – High School 8,781 8-0-0
Oil Tank Removal (6 locations) 35,900 8-0-0
Painting – District Wide 10,000 8-0-0
Telco Bells/Paging Systems (Hansen, JFK & Galvin) 48,500 8-0-0
Grounds Improvement
Brick Wall Repairs – Luce 25,000 8-0-0
Technology
District Firewall 46,500 8-0-0
District Server, SAN, Virtualization Upgrade 160,000 8-0-0
Printer Replacement – District Wide 17,235 8-0-0
Chromebook Carts for Hansen, Luce & Galvin 31,100 8-0-0
Elementary Computer Labs – upgrade laptop/tablets from 6,600 8-0-0
Thin Clients to Aspire 14 Laptop/Tablet
Cafeteria Projector System Upgrade – Galvin Middle School 18,997 8-0-0
Projectors and Projector Screens (6 each) – High School 7,452 8-0-0
SPED Technology Chromebooks/Tubs and iPad Minis – Elem. 13,450 8-0-0
Projectors (14 Interactive) – All schools and Administration 35,000 8-0-0
Document Cameras (54) – All schools and Administration 5,400 8-0-0
Program Improvements
American Sign Language (ASL) Lab Equipment 8,263 8-0-0
(6 remaining stations) – High School
Musical Instruments – K-12 10,000 8-0-0
Performing Arts Technology – District Wide 6,000 8-0-0
Furniture & Fixtures
Front Entry Canopy – Luce & JFK 15,500 8-0-0
Classroom Window & Door Shades – JFK & GMS 9,885 8-0-0
Tables, Chairs and Mats – Hansen 7,675 8-0-0
Electric Convection Steamer- High School 8,631 8-0-0
Mats for Front and Rear Entrances – High School 10,511 8-0-0
Cafeteria POS Systems – District Wide 10,000 8-0-0
Custodial Equipment – District Wide 17,043 8-0-0
Safety & Security Upgrade – Hansen, Galvin,
HS & Memorial Field 62,627 8-0-0
Vehicle Replacement
2017 Chevy Dump Truck 3500 HD 4WD 51,450 8-0-0
GRAND TOTAL $700,000
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The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed
as individual appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of
individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum
of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000). The Finance Director and
the Business Administrator of the School Department, acting jointly, are
hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be
needed to accomplish the forgoing list of purchases; provided, however, that
each item contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are
available because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because
an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 3
MOVED: That Six Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Dollars
($694,000) be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2018 tax levy and other
general revenues of the Town to be spent by the Finance Director (in his
capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of various
Municipal Departments designated below and with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen for the purposes set forth below as follows:
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT VOTE
Executive Office
Crosswalk Lighting Project $48,000 8-0-0
Town Clerk
Office Furniture Workstations 8,000 8-0-0
Finance
Anti-Virus & Firewall Upgrade 37,000 8-0-0
Copier Replacement 10,000 8-0-0
Phone System Replacement
(Police, Fire & Library) 120,000 8-0-0
Computer System Replacements 11,000 8-0-0
Wireless Access Points Upgrade 11,000 8-0-0
Library
Reading Chairs 6,000 8-0-0
Parks & Recreation
Replace Kubota Tractor 52,000 8-0-0
Police Department
Ford Interceptor Police Cruisers (4) 130,000 8-0-0
Bullet Resistant Vests (11) 9,000 8-0-0
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Property Maintenance
Air Duct Cleaning 20,000 8-0-0
Replace Boiler at Ponkapoag Station 32,000 8-0-0
Heat Pump for Fire Station 1 9,000 8-0-0
Armando Center Exterior Painting 6,000 8-0-0
Department of Public Works
Retrofit Sanding Trucks for Pre-Wet
De-icing Systems 40,000 8-0-0
Replace Lawn Mowers 16,000 8-0-0
Replace Skid Steer Loader Truck #62 95,000 8-0-0
Traffic Control Signs 12,000 8-0-0
Replace Equipment Trailer 10,000 8-0-0
Cemetery Security System 12,000 8-0-0
GRAND TOTAL $694,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be
construed as individual appropriations. The sums shown are intended to
be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one line
item in the total sum of Six Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Dollars
($694,000). The Finance Director and Town Administrator, acting jointly,
are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may
be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of purchases; provided,
however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that the
excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than
estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is not so
procured.
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 4
MOVED: That One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the School Committee for the purpose of
HVAC services district wide and to meet said appropriation One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be transferred from Free Cash
(Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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MOTION 5
MOVED: That One Million One Hundred Fifty Three Thousand
Dollars ($1,153,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director
(in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent or Fire Chief as may be
applicable, and the Board of Selectmen to pay costs of various capital
projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said appropriation
the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be
authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other
enabling authority as may be, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Three
Thousand Dollars ($1,153,000) and furthermore, any premium received
by the Town upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote,
less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of
such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by
this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws,
thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such
costs by a like amount.
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Fire Engine E-1 Replacement $ 745,000
Replace Self Contained Breathing Apparatus 181,000
DPW – Purchase Street Sweeper 227,000
__________
TOTAL $1,153,000
The sums listed above are intended to be estimates of individual items
but the amount to be appropriated is one line item in the total amount of
One Million One Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Dollars ($1,153,000). The
Finance Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby
authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to
accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each
project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any
excess funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost
less than was estimated and not because a project intended to be
undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 5 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-
THIRDS
MOTION 6
MOVED: That Forty Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Five Dollars
and Eighty Cents ($40,955.80) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Town Clerk and the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of
purchasing electronic vote tabulators and to meet said appropriation that
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Thirteen Thousand Six Hundred Forty Eight Dollars and Eighty Four Cents
($13,648.84) be transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to
Article 15 Motion 2 of the 2000 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of
filing and shelving systems for the vaults and that Twenty Four Thousand
Three Hundred Six Dollars and Ninety Six Cents ($24,306.96) be
transferred from the appropriations voted pursuant to Article 26 of the
2000 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of engaging a records
retention specialist and Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) be raised and
appropriated from the FY 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of
the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 6 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 7
MOVED: That Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) be appropriated
to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement
Officer) with the approval of the Parks & Recreation Department and the
Board of Selectmen for the purpose of installing playground security
systems and to meet said appropriation that Seven Thousand Dollars
($7,000) be transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article
13 Motion 2 of the 2011 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of
Kennedy School basketball court repair and Three Thousand Dollars
($3,000) be raised and appropriated from the FY 2018 tax levy and other
general revenues of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-1
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 7 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 8
MOVED: That Six Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($655,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his
capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen
for the purposes of various water capital projects as set forth below and
to meet said appropriation Six Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($655,000) be transferred from the water enterprise surplus (retained
earnings).
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FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Satellite Well at Well 9 $360,000
Integrated Water Resources Management Plan 188,000
Security System for Water Treatment Facility 39,000
Replace Dump Body on Truck #20 58,000
Install Tool Box on Truck #9 10,000
________
TOTAL $655,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
amount to be appropriated is one line item in the total amount of Six
Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($655,000). The Finance Director
and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to
distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to accomplish
the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project
contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess
funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less
than was estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken
is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 8 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 9
MOVED: That Four Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($404,000)
be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as
Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public
Works Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of
various water capital projects as set forth below and to meet said
appropriation Four Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($404,000) be
transferred from the sewer enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Replace TV Inspection Equipment on Truck #73 $ 84,000
Backup Power Generators 132,000
Integrated Water Resources Management Program 188,000
________
TOTAL $404,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
amount to be appropriated is one line item in the total amount of Four
Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($404,000). The Finance Director and
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the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to
distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to accomplish
the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project
contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess
funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less
than was estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken
is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Robert Panico, Chairperson of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 9 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 10
MOVED: That Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($950,000)
be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as
Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
for the purpose of the repair of the embankment and the replacement of
spillways at the Reservoir Pond Dam and to meet said appropriation the
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be
authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other
enabling authority as may be applicable the sum of Nine Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($950,000) with the intent that said funds shall be
available in FY17) and furthermore, any premium received by the Town
upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such
premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds
or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in
accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby
reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a
like amount.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12,
Motion 10 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 13
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL COURT
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to accept any general or session
laws enacted by the General Court for the benefit of cities or towns or of benefit
to the Town of Canton, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOTION 1
MOVED: That Massachusetts General Laws chapter 59, Section
5, clause twenty-second G be accepted to extend veteran tax exemptions
to spouses of veterans when title to a veteran’s domicile is held by the
spouse as a trustee or conservator and to allow surviving spouses of
veterans who acquired title as trustee or conservator to retain the
exemption on the particular property after the veteran dies.
M.G.L. chapter 59, Section 5, clause twenty-second G states:
“Twenty-second G. Real estate, in any city or town that accepts this
clause, that is the residence or domicile of a soldier, sailor or veteran as
defined in clause Forty-third of section 7 of chapter 4 or that was the
residence or domicile of such soldier, sailor or veteran at the time of such
soldier, sailor or veteran's death and that has been transferred or
conveyed to a trust or conservatorship or through any other legal
instrument passing ownership from the soldier, sailor or veteran to such
soldier, sailor or veteran's spouse or surviving spouse; provided,
however, that this abatement or exemption shall be equivalent in amount
to and bound by all the applicable provisions of any single abatement or
exemption under clauses Twenty-second to Twenty-second F, inclusive,
that would be available to the residence or domicile were it not so
transferred or conveyed; provided further, that the residence or domicile
shall be entitled to lawfully retain that tax abatement or exemption until
the later of the death of the solider, sailor or veteran, or the death of
such soldier, sailor or veteran's surviving spouse; and provided further,
that the soldier, sailor or veteran or the surviving spouse shall remain
residing in the residence or domicile until their respective deaths.
No real estate shall be exempt if the assessors adjudge that it has been
conveyed to a soldier or sailor to evade taxation.
After the assessors have allowed an exemption pursuant to this clause,
no further evidence of the existence of the facts required by this clause
shall be required in any subsequent year in the city or town in which the
exemption has been allowed; provided, however, that the assessors may
refuse to allow an exemption in any subsequent year if they become
aware that the soldier or sailor did not satisfy all of the requisites of this
clause at the time the exemption was first granted.
Two thousand dollars of this exemption or up to $175, whichever basis is
applicable, shall be borne by the city or town and the balance shall be
borne by the commonwealth; provided; however, that the state treasurer
shall annually reimburse the city or town for the amount of the tax which
otherwise would have been collected on account of this balance.”
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90, Section
17C and Massachusetts General Laws chapter 90, Section 18B be
accepted to authorize the Town to establish a speed limit of 25 miles per
hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district in the
Town on any way that is not a state highway and to allow the creation of
designated safety zones on, at or near any way in the Town that is not a
state highway and with the approval of MassDOT if the way is a state
highway. Such safety zones would have a posted speed limit of 20 miles
an hour.
M.G.L. c.90, Section 17C states:
“(a) Notwithstanding section 17 or any other general or special law to
the contrary, the city council, the transportation commissioner of the city
of Boston, the Board of Selectmen, park commissioners, a traffic
commission or traffic director of a city or town that accepts this section
in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 may, in the interests of
public safety and without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25
miles per hour on any roadway inside a thickly settled or business district
in the city or town on any way that is not a state highway.
(b) Upon establishing a speed limit under this section, the city or town
shall notify the department. The operation of a motor vehicle at a speed
in excess of a speed limit established under this section shall be a
violation of section 17.”
M.G.L. c.90, Section 18B states:
“(a) Notwithstanding section 18 or any other general or special law to
the contrary, the city council, the transportation commissioner of the city
of Boston, the Board of Selectmen, park commissioners, a traffic
commission or traffic director of a city or town that accepts this section
in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 may, in the interests of
public safety and without further authority, establish designated safety
zones on, at or near any way in the city or town which is not a state
highway, and with the approval of the department if the same is a state
highway. Such safety zones shall be posted as having a speed limit of 20
miles per hour.
(b) The operation of a motor vehicle in such zone at a speed exceeding
the speed limit established under this section shall be a violation of
section 17.”
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
MOTIONS ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
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ARTICLE 14
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, transfer from available funds or transfer from
Free Cash, a sum of money to be expended by the Director of Parks and
Recreation, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of
funding the annual July 4th community celebration in 2017, or to take any other
action related thereto with the intent these funds be available in FY17 in
anticipation of July 4, 2017.
Board of Selectmen for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Dollars
($35,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) to
be expended by the Finance Director as Chief Procurement Officer, with
the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the July 4 th community
celebration in 2017 with the intent that said funds shall be available in
FY17 in anticipation of July 4, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
ARTICLE 15
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 15 To see whether the Town will vote to appropriate all sums
over $150,000 recovered under the terms of any insurance policy and any other
insurance proceeds paid to the Town in connection with any losses suffered by
the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Five Thousand
Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents ($365,958.28)
be appropriated to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by
the Town and that the sum of Three Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Nine
Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents ($365,958.28) be
transferred from Insurance Reimbursement Fund #173 to the Rink
Enterprise Capital Account Fund #701 and furthermore authorize the
Board of Selectmen, if practicable, to pay such proceeds to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 15 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 16
VOTE TO RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 16 To see if the town will vote to rescind unused borrowing
authorizations previously voted by the Town, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following unused borrowing authorizations
previously voted by the Town be hereby rescinded:
Authorized Authorize Bonds Debt To Be
Date Art. Mot Purpose d Debt Issued Unissued Rescinded
Rink Compressor
5/13/13 11 12 $245,000 0 $245,000 $245,000
& Glycol Tank
Hansen School
5/13/13 32 - $681,295 $200,000 $481,295 $481,295
Windows
Galvin Middle
5/13/13 33 - $919,322 $170,000 $749,322 $749,322
School Windows
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
ARTICLE 17
INCREASE STABILIZATION FUND
Article 17 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate or transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, in order to increase any Stabilization Fund of the Town
established pursuant to MGL Chapter 40, section 5B, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Finance Director
MOVED: That the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) be transferred for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017 from
Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) of the Town to the Town
Stabilization Fund.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 17 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 18
VOTE TO AMEND ARTICLE VII, PART B – FINANCE COMMITTEE
Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII, Part B –
Finance Committee of the General Bylaws to read as set forth below:
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PART B - FINANCE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Composition of Committee; Limitations
There shall be a Finance Committee which shall consider any and all municipal
operations involving an appropriation by the Town, for the purpose of making
reports and recommendations thereon to the Town. Such Committee shall consist
of nine voters, who shall serve without pay, none of whom, during their service
on such Committee, shall hold any regular elective Town office or be a paid
employee of the town, and no member of such Committee after serving three
consecutive terms shall be eligible for reappointment.
Section 2. Quorum
Five members of the Finance Committee shall constitute a quorum thereof.
Section 3. Method of Appointment; Terms of Office; Organization; Filling
of Vacancies
The Moderator shall after the dissolution of each Annual Town Meeting, for the
transaction of business, and prior to June thirtieth, appoint three members of the
Finance Committee to serve for three years.
If there is a vacancy in the Finance Committee whether caused by death,
resignation or otherwise, the Finance Committee shall immediately notify the
Town Moderator in writing and the Moderator shall thereupon fill such vacancy for
the unexpired term. If any member is absent from eight consecutive meetings of
the Finance Committee, except in case of illness, his or her position shall be
deemed to be vacant and the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by
appointment of the Moderator as provided in herein. Said committee shall choose
its own officers at its first meeting following the dissolution of the annual town
meeting.
Section 4. Duty of Committee, In General
It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to study the financial affairs of the
town and to advise town meeting as to expenditures and recommendations for
appropriations to be made by it. To this Committee shall be referred all articles of
the Warrants calling for appropriations.
Section 5. Right of Access
The Committee shall have access to all facts, figures, records and other
information relating to all fiscal affairs of Town Departments, Boards, Committees
or Officers and the same shall be furnished forthwith by any Department, Board,
Committee, Officer, or employee whenever so requested by the Committee.
Section 6. Poll of Members
The recommendations of the Finance Committee with reference to the various
Articles of the Town Warrants shall include a poll of the votes taken at the
meetings of the Finance Committee, said poll to show only the number of
Committee members voting in favor of or against the actions recommended by
the full Committee.
Section 7. Procedures
The Finance Committee shall consider the various articles in the Warrants for all
the Town Meetings held during the period for which they are appointed including
the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting next after their appointment and they
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shall report in print at all Town Meetings their estimates and recommendations for
action of the Town.
Section 8. Reports by Town agencies to Provide Certain Information 7-B-
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All Departments, Boards, Committees, or Officers authorized by law to expend
money shall furnish to the Finance Committee, on or before the second Monday in
September of each year, detailed reports of the expenditures for the previous
fiscal year; and, for the ensuing fiscal year, detailed estimates of the amounts
necessary for the proper maintenance and administration of the departments
shall be submitted on or before the third Friday in January.
Section 9. Transition
The members of the Finance Committee in office at the time of the adoption of
the amendment to this By-law reducing the number of members of the Finance
Committee from twelve to nine shall remain in office until the term of their
appointment expires or they otherwise vacate their office, notwithstanding the
reduction in the number of members, such that the reduction in the number of
members from twelve to nine shall be accomplished over the course of a three
year period by the appointment each year of three members by the Moderator, or
to take any other action related thereto.
Finance Committee
MOVED: That the General By-Laws be amended by replacing
Article VII, Part B as follows:
PART B - FINANCE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Composition of Committee; Limitations
There shall be a Finance Committee which shall consider any and all
municipal operations involving an appropriation by the Town, for the
purpose of making reports and recommendations thereon to the Town.
Such Committee shall consist of nine voters, who shall serve without pay,
none of whom, during their service on such Committee, shall hold any
regular elective Town office or be a paid employee of the town, and no
member of such Committee after serving three consecutive terms shall
be eligible for reappointment.
Section 2. Quorum
Five members of the Finance Committee shall constitute a quorum
thereof.
Section 3. Method of Appointment; Terms of Office; Organization; Filling
of Vacancies
The Moderator shall after the dissolution of each Annual Town Meeting,
for the transaction of business, and prior to June thirtieth, appoint three
members of the Finance Committee to serve for three years.
If there is a vacancy in the Finance Committee whether caused by death,
resignation or otherwise, the Finance Committee shall immediately notify
the Town Moderator in writing and the Moderator shall thereupon fill
such vacancy for the unexpired term. If any member is absent from eight
consecutive meetings of the Finance Committee, except in case of illness,
his or her position shall be deemed to be vacant and the remainder of the
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unexpired term shall be filled by appointment of the Moderator as
provided in herein. Said committee shall choose its own officers at its
first meeting following the dissolution of the annual town meeting.
Section 4. Duty of Committee, In General
It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to study the financial
affairs of the town and to advise town meeting as to expenditures and
recommendations for appropriations to be made by it. To this Committee
shall be referred all articles of the Warrants calling for appropriations.
Section 5. Right of Access
The Committee shall have access to all facts, figures, records and other
information relating to all fiscal affairs of Town Departments, Boards,
Committees or Officers and the same shall be furnished forthwith by any
Department, Board, Committee, Officer, or employee whenever so
requested by the Committee.
Section 6. Poll of Members
The recommendations of the Finance Committee with reference to the
various Articles of the Town Warrants shall include a poll of the votes
taken at the meetings of the Finance Committee, said poll to show only
the number of Committee members voting in favor of or against the
actions recommended by the full Committee.
Section 7. Procedures
The Finance Committee shall consider the various articles in the
Warrants for all the Town Meetings held during the period for which they
are appointed including the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting next
after their appointment and they shall report in print at all Town
Meetings their estimates and recommendations for action of the Town.
Section 8. Reports by Town agencies to Provide Certain Information 7-B-
11
All Departments, Boards, Committees, or Officers authorized by law to
expend money shall furnish to the Finance Committee, on or before the
second Monday in September of each year, detailed reports of the
expenditures for the previous fiscal year; and, for the ensuing fiscal year,
detailed estimates of the amounts necessary for the proper maintenance
and administration of the departments shall be submitted on or before
the third Friday in January.
Section 9. Transition
The members of the Finance Committee in office at the time of the
adoption of the amendment to this By-law reducing the number of
members of the Finance Committee from twelve to nine shall remain in
office until the term of their appointment expires or they otherwise
vacate their office, notwithstanding the reduction in the number of
members, such that the reduction in the number of members from twelve
to nine shall be accomplished over the course of a three year period by
the appointment each year of three members by the Moderator.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
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Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 18 as
printed in the warrant.
George Comeau moved to amend Section 1 by deleting “and no member of such
Committee after serving three consecutive terms shall be eligible for
reappointment”.
AMENDMENT APPROVED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION
ADOPTED
VOTED: That the General By-Laws be amended by replacing Article VII, Part B
as follows:
PART B - FINANCE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Composition of Committee; Limitations
There shall be a Finance Committee which shall consider any and all municipal
operations involving an appropriation by the Town, for the purpose of making
reports and recommendations thereon to the Town. Such Committee shall consist
of nine voters, who shall serve without pay, none of whom, during their service
on such Committee, shall hold any regular elective Town office or be a paid
employee of the town.
Section 2. Quorum
Five members of the Finance Committee shall constitute a quorum thereof.
Section 3. Method of Appointment; Terms of Office; Organization; Filling of
Vacancies
The Moderator shall after the dissolution of each Annual Town Meeting, for the
transaction of business, and prior to June thirtieth, appoint three members of the
Finance Committee to serve for three years.
If there is a vacancy in the Finance Committee whether caused by death,
resignation or otherwise, the Finance Committee shall immediately notify the
Town Moderator in writing and the Moderator shall thereupon fill such vacancy for
the unexpired term. If any member is absent from eight consecutive meetings of
the Finance Committee, except in case of illness, his or her position shall be
deemed to be vacant and the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by
appointment of the Moderator as provided in herein. Said committee shall choose
its own officers at its first meeting following the dissolution of the annual town
meeting.
Section 4. Duty of Committee, In General
It shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to study the financial affairs of the
town and to advise town meeting as to expenditures and recommendations for
appropriations to be made by it. To this Committee shall be referred all articles of
the Warrants calling for appropriations.
Section 5. Right of Access
The Committee shall have access to all facts, figures, records and other
information relating to all fiscal affairs of Town Departments, Boards, Committees
or Officers and the same shall be furnished forthwith by any Department, Board,
Committee, Officer, or employee whenever so requested by the Committee.
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Section 6. Poll of Members
The recommendations of the Finance Committee with reference to the various
Articles of the Town Warrants shall include a poll of the votes taken at the
meetings of the Finance Committee, said poll to show only the number of
Committee members voting in favor of or against the actions recommended by
the full Committee.
Section 7. Procedures
The Finance Committee shall consider the various articles in the Warrants for all
the Town Meetings held during the period for which they are appointed including
the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting next after their appointment and they
shall report in print at all Town Meetings their estimates and recommendations for
action of the Town.
Section 8. Reports by Town agencies to Provide Certain Information 7-B-11
All Departments, Boards, Committees, or Officers authorized by law to expend
money shall furnish to the Finance Committee, on or before the second Monday in
September of each year, detailed reports of the expenditures for the previous
fiscal year; and, for the ensuing fiscal year, detailed estimates of the amounts
necessary for the proper maintenance and administration of the departments
shall be submitted on or before the third Friday in January.
Section 9. Transition
The members of the Finance Committee in office at the time of the adoption of
the amendment to this By-law reducing the number of members of the Finance
Committee from twelve to nine shall remain in office until the term of their
appointment expires or they otherwise vacate their office, notwithstanding the
reduction in the number of members, such that the reduction in the number of
members from twelve to nine shall be accomplished over the course of a three
year period by the appointment each year of three members by the Moderator.
ADOPTED AS AMENDED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED
MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 19
VOTE TO APPROVE SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY WORK-OFF ABATEMENT
PROGRAM
Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of G.L.
Chapter 59 section 5K regarding a Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Work-Off
program and further that the amount of such reduction of real property taxes
shall not exceed $1500.00 per year; and further that an approved representative
may be allowed to work for a person physically unable to provide such services to
the Town.
G.L. Chapter 59 section 5K states:
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“[i]n any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the board of
selectmen of a town or in a municipality having a town council form of
government, the town council or the mayor with the approval of the city council in
a city may establish a program to allow persons over the age of 60 to volunteer
to provide services to such city or town. In exchange for such volunteer services,
the city or town shall reduce the real property tax obligations of such person over
the age of 60 on his tax bills and any reduction so provided shall be in addition to
any exemption or abatement to which any such person is otherwise entitled and
no such person shall receive a rate of, or be credited with, more than the current
minimum wage of the commonwealth per hour for services provided pursuant to
such reduction nor shall the reduction of the real property tax bill exceed $1,500
in a given tax year. It shall be the responsibility of the city or town to maintain a
record for each taxpayer including, but not limited to, the number of hours of
service and the total amount by which the real property tax has been reduced
and to provide a copy of such record to the assessor in order that the actual tax
bill reflect the reduced rate. A copy of such record shall also be provided to the
taxpayer prior to the issuance of the actual tax bill. Such cities and towns shall
have the power to create local rules and procedures for implementing this section
in any way consistent with the intent of this section.
In no instance shall the amount by which a person’s property tax liability is
reduced in exchange for the provision of services be considered income, wages,
or employment for purposes of taxation as provided in chapter 62, for the
purposes of withholding taxes as provided in chapter 62B, for the purposes of
workers’ compensation as provided in chapter 152 or any other applicable
provisions of the General Laws, but such person while providing such services
shall be considered a public employee for the purposes of chapter 258, but such
services shall be deemed employment for the purposes of unemployment
insurance as provided in chapter 151A.
A city or town, by vote of its legislative body, subject to its charter, may adjust
the exemption in this clause by: (1) allowing an approved representative, for
persons physically unable, to provide such services to the city or town; or (2)
allowing the maximum reduction of the real property tax bill to be based on 125
volunteer service hours in a given tax year, rather than $1,500,”
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the provisions of G.L. Chapter 59 section 5K
regarding a Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Work-Off program be
accepted and that the amount of such reduction of real property taxes
shall not exceed $1,500.00 per year; and further that an approved
representative be allowed to work for a person physically unable to
provide such services to the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
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ARTICLE 20
APPROVE PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT WITH DYNAMIC
ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Article 20 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to enter into a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement with a
term of up to twenty years with Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, 225 Cedar Hill
Street, Suite 200, Marlborough, MA 01752 relative to the installation of solar
energy equipment at a site located on a parcel of land shown on Assessors Map
78, Parcel 37, on terms and conditions determined by the Board of Selectmen to
be in the best interest of the Town, as outlined in the PILOT Agreement dated
September 21, 2016, on file in the Office of the Town Clerk and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to consent to the assignment by Dynamic
Energy Solutions, LLC of all of its right, title and interest in the PILOT Agreement
to KIIT Renewable Energy, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company registered to
do business in Massachusetts;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to enter
into a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement with a term of up to
twenty years with Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, 225 Cedar Hill Street,
Suite 200, Marlborough, MA 01752 relative to the installation of solar
energy equipment at a site located on a parcel of land shown on
Assessors Map 78, Parcel 37, on terms and conditions determined by the
Board of Selectmen to be in the best interest of the Town, as outlined in
the PILOT Agreement dated September 21, 2016, and that the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to consent to the assignment by Dynamic
Energy Solutions, LLC of all of its right, title and interest in the PILOT
Agreement to KIIT Renewable Energy, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
company registered to do business in Massachusetts.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 20 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 21
VOTE TO APPROVE A SPECIAL TAX AGREEMENT WITH FRESENIUS KABI
COMPOUNDING, LLC
Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen (a) to offer Fresenius Kabi Compounding, LLC (“Fresenius Kabi”) a
Special Tax Assessment and to enter into a Special Tax Assessment Agreement
(“STA Agreement”) with Fresenius Kabi and Hazelmere 20 Dan Road Ltd., LLC for
the property located at 20 Dan Road in Canton consistent with the STA
Agreement on file in the Office of the Board of Selectmen, (b) to execute the STA
Agreement and any amendments and documents relating thereto on terms and
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conditions determined by the Board of Selectmen to be in the best interest of the
Town, and (c) to undertake any actions deemed by the Board of Selectmen to be
necessary to effectuate the STA Agreement, including but not limited to
submitting to Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC),
the STA Agreement and all such documents and information necessary to have
the EACC approve the STA Agreement and certify a project consistent with the
STA Agreement; to determine that the project authorized by the STA Agreement
is consistent with the Town’s economic development objectives and is likely to
increase or retain employment opportunities for Town residents;
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized (a) to offer
Fresenius Kabi Compounding, LLC (“Fresenius Kabi”) a Special Tax
Assessment and to enter into a Special Tax Assessment Agreement (“STA
Agreement”) with Fresenius Kabi and Hazelmere 20 Dan Road Ltd., LLC
for the property located at 20 Dan Road in Canton, (b) to execute the STA
Agreement and any amendments and documents relating thereto on
terms and conditions determined by the Board of Selectmen to be in the
best interest of the Town, and (c) to undertake any actions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be necessary to effectuate the STA Agreement,
including but not limited to submitting to Massachusetts’ Economic
Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC), the STA Agreement and all such
documents and information necessary to have the EACC approve the STA
Agreement and certify a project consistent with the STA Agreement; and
that it hereby be determined that the project authorized by the STA
Agreement is consistent with the Town’s economic development
objectives and is likely to increase or retain employment opportunities
for Town residents.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 21 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
ARTICLE 22
VOTE TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE OLD SHEPARD POND DAM
PROJECT.
Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain land and easements in
all or any portions of those properties known as:
Property Address Town Assessor ID
95 Messinger St. Map 25, Parcel 259
20 Old Shepard St. Map 25, Parcel 262
21 Messinger St. Map 25, Parcel 327
281 Washington St. Map 24, Parcel 68
10 Old Shepard St. Map 24, Parcel 69
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including but not limited to the paper street known as Drake Lane, for the repair,
maintenance and operation of Old Shepherd Pond Dam, including but not limited
to perpetual and temporary easements for access, construction activities,
grading, sloping, drainage and installation of rip-rap; to see if the Town will vote
to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer
from Free Cash and such other available funds, a sum of money for such
purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any and all related actions
necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article; or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire
by gift, purchase and eminent domain land and easements in all or any
portions of those properties known as:
Property Address Town Assessor ID
95 Messinger St. Map 25, Parcel 259
20 Old Shepard St. Map 25, Parcel 262
14 Old Shepard St. Map 25, Parcel 327
281 Washington St. Map 24, Parcel 68
10 Old Shepard St. Map 24, Parcel 69
including but not limited to the paper street known as Drake Lane, for
the repair, maintenance, reconstruction and operation of Old Shepherd
Pond Dam, including but not limited to perpetual and temporary
easements for access, construction activities, grading, sloping, drainage
and installation of rip-rap; and that Forty Four Thousand Dollars
($44,000) be appropriated for such purposes to be spent by the Board of
Selectmen and to meet said appropriation that Forty Four Thousand
Dollars ($44,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund
Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 22 as
printed in the warrant.
DISAPPROVED BY SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED NOT MORE
THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 23
VOTE TO ACCEPT UTILITY EASEMENT(S) FOR TREETOP ADVENTURES
ARTICLE 23 TreeTop Adventures General Utility Easement: To see if the
Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the grant of a
general utility easement from Fitness Adventures, LLC d/b/a TreeTop Adventures
at the Irish Cultural Centre for the purpose of installing and maintaining sewer,
water and electric utilities, which is located on the property of the Town of
Canton.
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Said Easement is shown as a “35’-50’” general utility easement, 15,319 s.f. on
the plan entitled “TreeTop Adventures General Utility Easement Exhibit Plan C3,
Canton, MA.” Scale: 1”=40’ dated January 5, 2017, prepared by Northeast
Engineers & Consultants, Inc., 55 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842 and
Spatial Data & Design 99 South Main Street Millbury, MA 01527, a copy of which
plan is on file in the office of the Canton Town Clerk.
Specifically within Said Easement shown as “35’-50’” general utility easement,
15,319 s.f. on the plan entitled “TreeTop Adventures General Utility Easement
asks that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to accept the grant
of the electrical portion of the aforementioned general utility easement from
Eversource for the purpose of installing and maintaining 3 electrical poles and 200
Amp service to Fitness Adventures, LLC d/b/a TreeTop Adventures, Canton, MA.
Said Electrical Easement from Eversource is shown as “Work Order #2155926,
Proposed Pole Location” dated 8/8/2016 and 10/11/2016, scale 1”=40’ and
prepared and submitted by Eversource to the Board of
Selectmen, a copy of which plan is on file in the office of the Canton Town Clerk.
Daniel Pendergast and 19 others
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 23 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
MOTION TO POSTPONED APPROVED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA
ARTICLE 24
VOTE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASING OF ALL OR ANY PORTIONS OF
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT THE PAUL REVERE HERITAGE SITE
Article 24 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to lease all or any portions of the properties known as Paul Revere
Heritage Site and the buildings on and improvements to such properties including
but not limited to: (a) the Barn and Rolling Mill as described by that certain First
Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated April 1, 2015
(“Development Agreement”); (b) the Community Land containing approximately
2.2 acres and as described by the Development Agreement, including but not
limited to the Mill Pond, and (c) the property located at 96 Revere Street and
identified as Town Assessor Map 26, Parcel 95, for a term not to exceed thirty
(30) years and otherwise to dispose of interests in such properties and to enter
into agreements for the operation, use and management of such properties for
any public, commercial or municipal purposes, including but not limited to
recreation, community buildings, historical purposes, museum, eating and
drinking establishments, retail and public assembly purposes, and for such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deems
advisable; or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to lease all
or any portions of the properties known as Paul Revere Heritage Site and
the buildings on and improvements to such properties including but not
limited to: (a) the Barn and Rolling Mill as described by that certain First
Amended and Restated Development Agreement dated April 1, 2015
(“Development Agreement”); (b) the Community Land containing
approximately 2.2 acres and as described by the Development
Agreement, including but not limited to the Mill Pond, and (c) the
property located at 96 Revere Street and identified as Town Assessor
Map 26, Parcel 95, for a term not to exceed thirty (30) years and
otherwise to dispose of interests in such properties and to enter into
agreements for the operation, use and management of such properties
for any public, commercial or municipal purposes, including but not
limited to recreation, community buildings, historical purposes, museum,
eating and drinking establishments, retail and public assembly purposes,
and for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as the
Board of Selectmen deems advisable.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 24 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN TWO-
THIRDS
ARTICLE 25
VOTE TO ACQUIRE SEWER EASEMENT AT 140 WILL DRIVE
Article 25 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to acquire by gift, purchase and eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c.
40, G.L. c. 79 and G.L. c. 83 and any other applicable statute, easements over
and under that portion of the property known as Town Assessor Map 57, Parcel
72 and located at 140 Will Drive described below for sewer purposes, including
without limitation for the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of a
sewer main, grading, sloping, utilities, construction activities and other related
purposes; to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant
to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds, a sum of money for
such purposes; or to take any other action related thereto.
Metes and Bounds Description of Easement Area
Beginning at a point on the Southerly line of Lot 4 as shown on Land Court
Plan N o . 6847-C, S83°39'13"W, 55.00 feet from a bend, thence turning
and running
N54°44'08"E 263.85 feet along the existing 20 foot wide sewer
easement, as shown in plan book 240 page 1473
to a point; thence turning and running
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N82°45'52"W 7.40 feet along the existing 20 foot wide sewer easement,
as shown on the plan recorded in Plan Book 240,
Page 1473 to a point; thence turning and running
S54°44'08"W 263.68 feet; and thence turning and running
N83°39'13"W 7.53 feet to the point of beginning.
Said e a s e m e n t area contains approximately 1,319 S.F.
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire
by gift, purchase and eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c. 40, G.L. c. 79
and G.L. c. 83 and any other applicable statute, easements over and
under that portion of the property known as Town Assessor Map 57,
Parcel 72 and located at 140 Will Drive described below for sewer
purposes, including without limitation for the installation, maintenance,
repair and operation of a sewer main, grading, sloping, utilities,
construction activities and other related purposes.
Metes and Bounds Description of Easement Area
Beginning at a point on the Southerly line of Lot 4 as shown on Land
Court Plan N o . 6847-C, S83°39'13"W, 55.00 feet from a bend, thence
turning and running
N54°44'08"E 263.85 feet along the existing 20 foot wide sewer
easement, as shown in plan book 240 page
1473 to a point; thence turning and running
N82°45'52"W 7.40 feet along the existing 20 foot wide sewer
easement, as shown on the plan recorded in
Plan Book 240, Page 1473 to a point; thence
turning and running
S54°44'08"W 263.68 feet; and thence turning and running
N83°39'13"W 7.53 feet to the point of beginning.
Said easement area contains approximately 1,319 S.F.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 25 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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ARTICLE 26
ADDITIONAL LOCAL APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE
COMMONWEALTH’S CHAPTER 90 ROADS PROGRAM
Article 26 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer
from Free Cash, transfer from available funds, transfer from water enterprise
surplus (retained earnings), or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum
of money to be spent by the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of Public
Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads
Program with improvements done in accordance with improvement specifications
as determined by and subject to, the approval of the Department of Public Works
and consistent with locations identified in the Town’s Pavement Management
System, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($475,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Board of Selectmen acting
as the Board of Public Works to supplement the amount received from
the Chapter 90 Roads Program with improvements done in accordance
with improvement specifications as determined by and subject to, the
approval of the Department of Public Works and consistent with locations
identified in the Town’s Pavement Management System and to meet said
appropriation Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000)
be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the
Treasury of the Town with the intent that said funds shall be available in
FY17.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 26,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board
of Public Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90
Roads Program with improvements done in accordance with
improvement specifications as determined by and subject to, the
approval of the Department of Public Works and consistent with locations
identified in the Town’s Pavement Management System and to meet said
appropriation Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) be transferred
from the water enterprise surplus (retained earnings) with the intent
that said funds shall be available in FY17.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 26,
Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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