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pond or violating any restriction, rule, regulation or bylaw established pursuant to
this chapter.
SECTION 9. Insofar as this Act may be inconsistent with the provisions of any
other general or special law, excluding any state building code, this chapter shall
be controlling.
SECTION 10. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the town and its
inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purpose hereof.
SECTION 11. The provisions of this act are severable, and if any of its provisions
shall be held unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision
by the court shall not impair any of the other provisions of this act.
SECTION 12. This chapter shall take effect upon its passage.
Board of Selectmen for the Reservoir Pond Advisory Committee
MOVED: That Town representatives in the General Court be
requested to file with the General Court a home rule petition for the
enactment of An Act For The Regulation Of Reservoir Pond In Canton as
printed in the Warrant for Town regulation of the use of Reservoir Pond;
and that the General Court, with approval by the Board of Selectmen, be
authorized to make constructive changes in language as may be
necessary or advisable towards perfecting the intent of such legislation
to secure passage.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 56 as
printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 62 IN FAVOR AND 55 OPPOSED
ARTICLE 57
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAW XVI, SECTION 24 (CANTON ALLIANCE AGAINST
SUBSTANCE ABUSE)
Article 57 To see if the Town will vote to amend its General By-Laws
Article XVI, Section 24 Paragraph (d) Organization regarding the Town of Canton
Substance Abuse Committee by deleting the words “President Secretary and
Clerk”, and inserting in place thereof the words, “Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
Clerk, and Treasurer”, or to take any other action related thereto
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Article XVI, Section 24 Paragraph (d)
Organization of the General By-Laws be amended by deleting the words
“President Secretary and Clerk” and inserting in place thereof the words
“Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Clerk and Treasurer”.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION ADOPTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS WRITTEN
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ARTICLE 58
AMEND ADDITIONAL 43D PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT SITES
Article 58 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of
c.43D, Sections 1 through 16, of the General Laws and to designate the following
parcel of land as a "Priority Development Site" in the Town of Canton for
expedited municipal permitting within the meaning of G.L. Chapter 43D, and to
approve the filing of an application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Interagency Permitting Board for designation of such parcel as a Priority
Development Site:
1. Assessors Map 68 Parcel 2
2. Assessors Map 68 Parcel 3
Said property being currently owned by the Reebok Corporation;
and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to implement the following
within 120 days of the acceptance of Chapter 43D with respect to the above
mentioned Priority Development Site, or to take any other action related thereto:
(a) appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison for
all issues relating to Chapter 43D in connection with said Priority Development
Site;
(b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various permitting
boards, on permit issuance to conform with Chapter 43D with respect to the
foregoing Priority Development Site;
(c) along with the Town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the availability of
all governing statutes, local bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols
pertaining to each permit;
(d) establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all
permits, reviews and pre-development review required for a Priority Development
Site project, all required scoping sessions, public comment periods and public
hearings and all additional specific applications and supplemental information
required for review, including when applicable, the identification of potential
conflicts of jurisdiction or substantive standards with abutting municipalities and
a procedure for notifying the applicant; and
(e) establish a procedure, following notification of the required submissions for
review as set forth in clause (d) above, for determining if all the materials
required for the review of the Priority Development project have been completed.,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Economic Development Committee
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MOVED: That the provisions of Chapter 43D, Sections 1
through 16, of the General Laws be accepted and that the following
parcels of land be designated as a "Priority Development Site" in the
Town of Canton for expedited municipal permitting within the meaning of
G.L. Chapter 43D, and that the filing of an application with the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interagency Permitting Board for
designation of such parcels as a Priority Development Site be approved:
1. Assessors Map 68 Parcel 2
2. Assessors Map 68 Parcel 3
Said property being currently owned by the Reebok Corporation; and that
the Board of Selectmen be authorized to implement the following within
120 days of the acceptance of Chapter 43D with respect to the above
mentioned Priority Development Site:
(a) appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal
liaison for all issues relating to Chapter 43D in connection with said
Priority Development Site;
(b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various
permitting boards, on permit issuance to conform with Chapter 43D with
respect to the foregoing Priority Development Site;
(c) along with the Town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the
availability of all governing statutes, local bylaws, regulations,
procedures and protocols pertaining to each permit;
(d) establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall
determine all permits, reviews and pre-development review required for
a Priority Development Site project, all required scoping sessions, public
comment periods and public hearings and all additional specific
applications and supplemental information required for review, including
when applicable, the identification of potential conflicts of jurisdiction or
substantive standards with abutting municipalities and a procedure for
notifying the applicant; and
(e) establish a procedure, following notification of the required
submissions for review as set forth in clause (d) above, for determining
if all the materials required for the review of the Priority Development
project have been completed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 58 as
printed in the warrant.
Gene Manning, Chairperson of the Economic Development Committee, gave a
presentation.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
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ARTICLE 59
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR (FY18)
Article 59 To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and
appropriate, transfer from Free Cash, transfer from any available funds or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute to meet the expenses of the next fiscal year for
the various Town Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following sums of money be transferred to
the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2018 in order to fund the Town’s annual
operating budget:
Votes to Transfer Available Funds
With a vote that $2,340,524 be transferred as follows:
TRANSFER FROM AMOUNT PURPOSE
AMBULANCE SERVICE $750,000 FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 514,825 FIXED COSTS
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 358,865 FIXED COSTS
TOWN-WIDE
SOLAR FACILITY 331,144
ELECTRICTY
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 160,500 HEALTH INSURANCE
AMBULANCE SERVICE 175,190 DEBT SERVICE
GREENLODGE STREET
35,000 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
PARKING FEES
CEMETERY
SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES 10,000
MAINTENANCE
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CEMETERY
5,000
CARE (EXPENDABLE) MAINTENANCE
$2,340,524
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 59,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following sums of money be raised and
appropriated from the FY 2018 tax levy and other general revenues of
the Town along with revenue sources listed in Motion 1.
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FY18 BUDGET
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (300) 40,221,559.00
TOTAL SCHOOLS $40,221,559.00
APPROVED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED
ASSESSORS (141) $356,791.00
BUILDING AND ZONING (241;176) $369,245.00
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS (131;149;182;184;547;691;692) $35,268.00
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (171) $140,734.00
COUNCIL ON AGING (541) $395,416.00
EXECUTIVE AREA (129;151;154;179;192-195;199;244;632;910) $1,098,103.00
FINANCE DEPARTMENT(133;135;145;155) $1,021,785.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT (220;221;231;232;291) $5,701,031.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT (510) $373,622.00
PARKS & RECREATION (542;630) $715,125.00
PLANNING BOARD (175) $63,900.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT (210;292) $4,975,794.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY (610) $1,270,936.00
PUBLIC WORKS (400;410;420;421;425;426;427;491;492;493) $2,870,867.00
TOWN CLERK AND ELECTED (161;163) $237,550.00
VETERANS SERVICES DEPT. (543) $292,909.00
TOTAL MUNICIPAL $19,919,076.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL (840) $1,164,066.00
DEBT SERVICE (710;751;752) $4,786,603.00
EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE (914;915) $12,142,117.00
NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (841) $20,000.00
OPEB TRANSFERS (993 $1,000,000.00
RESERVE FUND (132) $500,000.00
RETIREMENT BENEFITS (911) $4,799,947.00
SNOW & ICE (423) $600,500.00
STREET LIGHTING (422) $95,000.00
TOWN INSURANCE (946) $1,205,918.00
TRASH COLLECTION (433) $1,961,119.00
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (913) $100,000.00
TOTAL FIXED COSTS $28,375,270.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
TOTAL BUDGET $88,515,905.00
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ENTERPRISE FUNDS
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) $19,910.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600-602) $6,536,733.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
WATER ENTERPRISE (640-642) $7,357,882.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
A motion was moved and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the 2017 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.
Adjourned at 10:23pm on May 10th, 2017.
Attest:
Tracy K. Kenney
Town Clerk
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INDEX ALMANAC 4 APPOINTMENTS 5 ASSESSORS 21 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE 82 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 22 BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE 24 CANTON ALLIANCE AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE (CAASA) 26 CANTON CENTER DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 28 CANTON ROLL OF HONOR 108 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE 30 CONSERVATION COMMISSION 36 COUNCIL ON AGING 40 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 43 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 49 FIRE DEPARTMENT 50 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 53 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 57 HOUSING AUTHORITY 59 HUMAN RESOURCES 61 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 4 LIBRARY 62 NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS 65 NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT 68 PLANNING BOARD 70 POLICE DEPARTMENT 73 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 76 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 79 SCHOOL COMMITTEE - SUPERINTENDENT 87 SELECTMEN 17
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS Back Cover
TOWN CLERK 111
TOWN COUNSEL 100
TOWN OFFICERS 7
TOWN MEETINGS
ANNUAL 116
TOWN PLANNER 102
VETERAN’S SERVICES 105
WATER/SEWER RATE & POLICY COMMITTEE 109
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 110Source page 209
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