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No building shall be constructed which exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in height as
measured from the top of the foundation to the lower of (i) the highest point of the
building (chimneys, spires, masts, elevator penthouses, tanks and similar projections
shall not be included in the height, provided that any such projection shall not have an
aggregate area greater than twenty-five (25) percent of the roof area) or (ii) three
stories. In no case shall the building height exceed thirty-five (35) feet, or be more than
three stories tall.
or to take any other action in relation thereto.
By Petition of Jeremy Comeau, 2 Postfield Lane and other voters
Article 24: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The
Committee’s vote was not based on the merits of the article. We based our decision on the fact that the
article was deliberated on and voted on by the Planning Board after the vote of the Finance Committee.
There was not sufficient time to have the Planning Board review their findings and vote with the Finance
Committee after their vote and prior to the printing of the warrant. The Finance Committee believes Town
Meeting voters are entitled to a written explanation of each article in the warrant. We are unable to make a
recommendation on an article that may have financial implications for the town if we have not had an
opportunity to consider the article in a timely matter. The Planning Board voted on March 24, 2003 to
adopt Zoning Article 24 by a vote of five members in favor and no members opposed.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 25
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR HOTELS
Article 25 To see if the town will vote to amend the Zoning By-Law of the Town, as most recently
amended, by inserting a new section creating a new ‘overlay’ district which would permit the operation of
hotels for long term guests, said new section to be substantially in the form contained in a draft by-law
provision entitled “proposal for hotel overlay district” copies of which have been placed on file and are
available for public review at the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk and at the
office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and
on the town web site, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
By Petition of David MacKeen, 50 Royall Street and other voters
Article 25: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 8-0-0
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The
Committee’s vote was not based on the merits of the article. We based our decision on the fact that the
article was not deliberated on and voted on by the Planning Board until after the vote of the Finance
Committee. There was not sufficient time to have the Planning Board review their findings and vote with
the Finance Committee after their vote and prior to the printing of the warrant. The Finance Committee
believes Town Meeting voters are entitled to a written explanation of each article in the warrant. We are
unable to make a recommendation on an article that may have financial implications for the town if we
have not had an opportunity to consider the article in a timely matter. The Planning Board voted on March
24, 2003 to not adopt Zoning Article 25 by a vote of two members in favor and three members opposed.
We understand that additional meetings will transpire regarding this article prior to the regular Town
Meeting.
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ARTICLE 26
AMEND ZONING MAP, PARCELS ALONG ROYALL STREET AND ROYALL AVENUE
Article 26 To see if the town will vote to amend the town’s zoning map, as most recently
amended, by placing the parcels of land located along Royall Street and Royall Avenue, described
on the Board of Assessors Map 69, as Lots 5 and 6 as shown on a map copies of which have been
placed on file and are available for public review at the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the
Town Clerk and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the
Canton Public Library and on the town web site, to be within the Hotel Overlay District established by
vote under article 25 of the warrant for this town meeting, or to take any other action in relation
thereto.
By Petition of David MacKeen, 50 Royall Street and other voters
Article 26: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The
Committee’s vote was not based on the merits of the article. We based our decision on the fact that the
article was not deliberated on and voted on by the Planning Board until after the vote of the Finance
Committee. There was not sufficient time to have the Planning Board review their findings and vote with
the Finance Committee after their vote and prior to the printing of the warrant. The Finance Committee
believes Town Meeting voters are entitled to a written explanation of each article in the warrant. We are
unable to make a recommendation on an article that may have financial implications for the town if we
have not had an opportunity to consider the article in a timely matter. The Planning Board voted on March
24, 2003 to not adopt Zoning Article 26 by a vote of two members in favor and three members opposed.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 27
AMEND ZONING MAP, CHANGING DESIGNATION ALONG ROYALL AVENUE AND
DAVENPORT AVENUE
Article 27 To see if the town will vote to amend the town’s zoning map, as most recently
amended, by changing the designation of the ten (10) parcels of land located along Royall Avenue
and Davenport Avenue, described on the Board of Assessors Map 69, as Lots 7, 8, 9 , 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15 and 16 and as shown on a plan of land copies of which have been placed on file and are
available for public review at the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk and at the
office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and
on the town web site, from Zoning District ‘Residential C’ to Zoning District ‘Business’, or to take
any other action in relation thereto.
By Petition of Attorney Paul Schneiders, 12 Williams Street and other voters
Article 27: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The
Committee’s vote was not based on the merits of the article. We based our decision on the fact that the
article was not deliberated on and voted on by the Planning Board until after the vote of the Finance
Committee. There was not sufficient time to have the Planning Board review their findings and vote with
the Finance Committee after their vote and prior to the printing of the warrant. The Finance Committee
believes Town Meeting voters are entitled to a written explanation of each article in the warrant. We are
unable to make a recommendation on an article that may have financial implications for the town if we
have not had an opportunity to consider the article in a timely matter. The Planning Board voted on March
24, 2003 to not adopt Zoning Article 27 by a vote of three members in favor and two members opposed.
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ARTICLE 28
AMEND ZONING MAP, CHANGING DESIGNATION OF LAND AT 2224 WASHINGTON STREET
Article 28 To see if the town will vote to amend the town’s zoning map, as most recently
amended, by changing the designation of the parcels of land located at 2224 Washington Street,
described on the Board of Assessors Map 66, as Lots 142 and 167 and on Map 82 as Lot 41 and as
shown on a plan of land copies of which have been placed on file and are available for public review at
the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk and at the office of the Board of
Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and on the town web site,
from partially in Zoning District ‘Residential A’ and partially in Zoning District ‘Residential C’, to
be entirely within the ‘Residential C’ zoning district, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
By Petition of Attorney Paul Schneiders, 12 Williams Street and other voters
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Article 28: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The
Committee’s vote was not based on the merits of the article. We based our decision on the fact that the
article was not deliberated on and voted on by the Planning Board until after the vote of the Finance
Committee. There was not sufficient time to have the Planning Board review their findings and vote with
the Finance Committee after their vote and prior to the printing of the warrant. The Finance Committee
believes Town Meeting voters are entitled to a written explanation of each article in the warrant. We are
unable to make a recommendation on an article that may have financial implications for the town if we
have not had an opportunity to consider the article in a timely matter. The Planning Board voted on March
24, 2003 to not adopt Zoning Article 28 by a vote of four members in favor and no members opposed.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 29
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW, INSERT NEW SECTION TO ALLOW RECREATIONAL USES
Article 29 To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by-law, as most recently amended, to allow
certain recreational uses to be permitted on a lot in a limited industrial zoning district by inserting into the
zoning by-law a new section 2.15.2E, copies of which have been placed on file and are available for public
review at the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk and at the office of the Board of
Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and on the town web site., or
to take any other action in relation thereto.
By Petition of Attorney Paul Schneiders, 12 Williams Street and other voters
Article 29: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this motion be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The
Committee’s vote was based on the presumed need for the article had been eliminated. The sponsor intends
to withdraw this article from the floor at Town Meeting.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 30
AUTHORIZE BOS TO ENTER INTO LEASE WITH BELL ATLANTIC FOR PARKING
Article 30 To see if the town will vote to ratify and confirm a vote taken at the annual town
meeting in 1999, under article 18 of the warrant, authorizing the Board of Selectmen to enter into a
lease with Bell Atlantic for the purpose of providing additional parking spaces for the convenient
use of Memorial Hall and to further authorize, ratify and confirm the execution of all documents
necessary therefore by the Board of Selectmen in connection with such authorization, including the
granting of easements, and to correct the corporate name from ‘Bell Atlantic’ which was used in the
said vote, to ‘Verizon New England, Inc.’ or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 30: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the town vote to ratify and confirm a vote taken at the annual town meeting in
1999, under article 18 of the warrant, authorizing the Board of Selectmen to enter into a lease with
Bell Atlantic for the purpose of providing additional parking spaces for the convenient use of
Memorial Hall and to further authorize, ratify and confirm the execution of all documents necessary
therefore by the Board of Selectmen in connection with such authorization, including the granting
of easements, and to correct the corporate name from ‘Bell Atlantic’ which was used in the said
vote, to ‘Verizon New England, Inc.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to approve this article. The article simply
updates the entity involved in this agreement with the correct current corporation name.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 31 AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS, INSERT NEW SECTION GOVERNING DEMOLITION OF HISTORICAL BUILDINGS Article 31 To see if the town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently amended, by inserting a new section creating a new procedure governing the demolition of historically significant buildings substantially in the form contained in a draft by-law provision entitled “draft proposal for preserving and protecting significant historic buildings and structures” copies of which have been placed on file and are available for public review at the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and, the Town Web Site, or to take any other action in relation thereto. Canton Historical Commission Article 31: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows: MOVED: That the town vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently amended, to create a procedure governing the demolition of historically significant buildings substantially in the form contained in the draft by-law provision entitled “draft proposal for preserving and protecting significant historic buildings and structures” copies of which have been on file and available for public review at the office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and, the Town Web Site, by inserting a new Article XVII Protection and Preservation of Historic Buildings, as follows: An article to see if the Town of Canton will vote to amend the General By-laws of the town to include a by- law for the purpose of preserving and protecting significant historic buildings and structures. Sponsor: Canton Historical Commission Section 1: Intent and Purpose. This by-law is adopted for the purpose of protecting and preserving significant buildings and structures, which constitute or reflect distinctive features of the history, architecture, and/or the character of the Town of Canton. Through this by-law the Town desires to encourage owners, and others, to preserve, rehabilitate, or restore such significant buildings and structures rather than demolishing, removing or relocating them. To achieve these purposes, the Canton Historical Commission is empowered to advise the Canton Building Commissioner concerning the issuance of permits for demolition, removal, or relocation of significant buildings and structures as provided in this by-law. Section 2: Definitions. For the purpose of this by-law, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: a)Building: An independent structure resting on its foundations and designed for the shelter or housing of persons, animals, chattels or property of any kind. b) Commission: The Canton Historical Commission. c) Demolition: Any act of pulling down, destroying, razing, removing, or relocating a structure; or any attached portion thereof. d) Demolition Permit: The permit issued by the Building Commissioner as required by the State Building Code for the demolition, or partial demolition or removal of a building or structure from its lot, or the moving of the building or structure on its lot. ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 46
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e) Historically Significant Building or Structure: Any building or structure which (1) is associated with one or more historic/prominent persons or events; (2) is associated with the architectural, cultural, economic, political or social history of the Town of Canton, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or the United States of America; (3) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, style and method of building construction, or represents the work of a particular architect or building, either by itself or in the context of a group of buildings or structures. f) Building Commissioner: Canton Building Commissioner g) Removal: To transfer a structure from its existing location. h) Structure: Any combination of materials assembled, constructed, erected or maintained at a fixed location and placed permanently or temporarily in or on the ground. Section 3: Regulated Buildings and Structures. The provisions of this by-law shall apply only to the following buildings and structures: a) Any building or structure listed on, or which is the subject of a pending application for inclusion on, the National Register of Historic Places or the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places; or b) Any building or structure which, in whole, or in part, was built prior to 1940. The age of the buildings and structures shall first be determined by Assessor's records. Section 4: Procedure. a) Application: The Inspector shall forward a copy of each demolition permit application for a building or structure identified in This by-law Section (3) to the Chairman of the Historical Commission within 7 business days of the filing of such applications and shall notify the applicant that their application falls under the regulations of the This by-law, Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings and Structures. b) Historically Significant Determination: Within 45 days of receipt of the demolition permit application by the Chairman of the Historical Commission, the Commission shall hold a public meeting to hear and collect information and evidence to determine whether the building or structure is historically significant. The applicant for the permit shall be notified in writing at least 7 days prior to the public meeting. At least five (5) business days prior to the public meeting, the applicant shall provide to the Commission three (3) sets of photographs showing all sides of the building(s) or structure(s), and three (3) copies of a plot plan of the property. The public meeting shall consist of a discussion of the proposed demolition of the building(s) and/or structure(s). A site visit with the Commission and landowner may also occur, if deemed appropriate by the Chairperson or Commission. If the Commission determines that the building(s) or structure(s) is/are not historically significant, the Commission shall notify the Building Commissioner, Town Clerk, and applicant of its decision, including the reasons for such a determination, and the Building Commissioner may issue a demolition permit. If the Commission fails to notify the Building Commissioner of its determination within 10 days after the public meeting, the building(s) or structure(s) shall be deemed not historically significant and the Building Commissioner may issue a demolition permit. If the Commission determines that the building(s) or structure(s) is/are historically significant, the Commission shall notify the Building Commissioner, Town Clerk, and applicant in writing of its determination and the reason therefore. c) Historically Significant Building or Structure Demolition/Removal Plan Review: ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 47
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1)After the Commission's determination that a building(s) or structure(s) is/are historically significant, the applicant for the demolition permit shall submit to the Commission 10 copies of a demolition/removal plan that includes the following information. a) A plot plan sufficient to show the location of the building(s) or structure(s) to be demolished/removed in relation to its property lines, and other buildings on the property; - Photographs of all sides of the building(s) or structure(s); - A brief description identifying the reasons for the proposed demolition/removal. - Public Hearing Within 60 days from its receipt of the demolition/removal plan, the Commission shall hold a public hearing with respect to the demolition/removal application and plan. If a demolition/removal plan is not submitted the Commission shall hold a public hearing with respect to the available information within 90 days of the determination of the building(s) or structure(s) Historical Significance. The public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of local circulation at least 7 days but no more than 30 days prior to the date of the public hearing. The advertisement shall be paid for by the Petitioner. The Petitioner shall provide the public hearing notice to all parties of interest (abutters) of the property where the building(s) or structure(s) is/are to be demolished, removed, or relocated at least 7 days, but no more than 30 days prior to the date of the public hearing. The public notice shall include the date, time and location of the public hearing. (Parties of Interest (Abutters) as defined in Chapter 40A, MGL) d) Decision. • Within 10 days of the close of the Commission's public hearing the Commission shall make a written decision, including the reasons for the determination, as to whether or not the building(s) or structure(s) is/are worthy of preserving. The required time limits for a public hearing and said action may be extended by written agreement between the petitioner and the permit granting authority. • If the building or structure is determined by the Commission not to be worthy of preservation, or if the Commission fails to file its written decision with the Building Commissioner and Town Clerk within 10 days of the close of the public hearing, the Building Commissioner may issue a demolition permit. • If the building(s) or structure(s) is/are determined to be worthy of preservation, then the Building Commissioner shall not issue a demolition permit for a period of six (6) months from the date of the Commission's decision is filed with the Building Commissioner. During this period, the applicant shall make an effort to locate a purchaser for the building(s) or structures(s), who is willing to preserve, rehabilitate or restore the building(s) or structure(s). The Commission may instruct the Building Commissioner to issue a demolition permit prior to the expiration of the six (6) month period if: a) The Commission is satisfied that the applicant for the demolition permit has made a bona-fide, reasonable and unsuccessful effort to locate a purchaser for the building(s) or structure(s) who is willing to preserve, rehabilitate or restore the building(s) or structure(s); or b) The applicant for the demolition permit has agreed to accept a demolition permit according to certain conditions approved by the Commission. Section 5: Emergency Demolition. Nothing in This by-law, Section (4) shall be inconsistent with the procedures for the emergency demolition and/or securing of buildings and structures established by General Laws Chapter 143, Sections 6 - 10. ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 48
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Section 6: Non-Compliance. Anyone who demolishes, removes, or relocates a building or structure
identified in Section (3) without complying fully with the provisions of This by-law, shall be subject to a
fine of not more than $300 as limited by Chapter 40A, MGL.
In addition, unless a demolition permit was obtained for such demolition, removal, or relocation and unless
such permit was fully complied with, the Building Commissioner shall not issue a building permit to any
property on which a building or structure identified in Section (3) has been demolished for a period of two
(2) years from the date of demolition, even if an assessed fine is paid.
Section 7: Administration. The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to
administer the terms of this by-law. The Commission is authorized to adopt a schedule of reasonable fees to
cover the costs associated with the administration of this by-law.
Section 8: Severability. In case any section, paragraph, or part of This by-law is declared invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, every other section, paragraph and part of such
ordinance shall continue in full force and effect.
VOTE: 6-4-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted to adopt the by-law by a vote of 6-4.
Discussion of the Majority Vote
The majority of the Finance Committee voted in favor of this new section to the town by-law. The
members felt it was reasonable for the by-law to require some additional time for the Historical
Commission to review the demolition permit for buildings of potentially significant historical character.
The building owners’ rights to demolish the structure would not be usurped but some time would elapse
before demolition could occur. During this time, the Historical Commission would review the history of
the structure in question and offer alternatives to demolition of historically significant structures for
consideration by the property owners. If there is no historical significance surrounding the building, then
demolition could proceed with little delay. The form and language of this by-law has been substantially
adopted in other communities in the state and has been upheld AFTER legal challenge. The Majority felt
that the proposed by-law balances the rights of property owners to control the use of their property with the
Town’s interest in attempting to preserve its history.
Discussion of the Minority Vote
The minority position had one basic issue with this article as written. Even though we find the intent of this
article to be very noble, we find it too restrictive in that it prohibits the demolition of any part of a structure
that may be of historical significance. In other words, if your home or any structure on your property was
built prior to 1940 you cannot demolish anything external until you have gone before the Historical
Commission and they have determined that there is no historical significance with the structure. This can
make some minor repairs a lengthy process by delaying the start of the repair by up to six months. We feel
that the definition of demolition should indicate a percentage of the structure that can be demolished or
changed before it has to go to the Historical Commission.
We want to see the historical integrity of the town preserved, but not at the expense of forcing every
homeowner with a home built prior to 1940 to go in front of the Historical Commission in order to get the
OK to make minor changes or repairs.
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ARTICLE 32
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS, INSERT NEW SECTION FOR ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
PREPARATION
Article 32 To see if the town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently
amended, by inserting into article II a new section entitled “By-Law Providing the Procedure for Annual
Town Meeting Warrant and Report Preparation/Publication and Town Meeting Administration”
substantially in the form as contained in a draft by-law copies of which have been placed on file and are
available for public review at the office of the Town Clerk and the office of the Board of Selectmen in
Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and, the Town Web Site, and to amend
any existing provisions of said article II as may be inconsistent with the material to be inserted, or to take
any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 32: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the Town vote to amend the General By-Laws of the Town, as most recently
amended, by inserting into article II, after the existing section 4 (Return of Service) a new section entitled
“By-Law Providing the Procedure for Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Report Preparation/Publication
and Town Meeting Administration” in the form as follow:
SECTION 2.1 FILING OF ARTICLES
A. Warrant Articles to Adopt or Amend Zoning By-Laws
All subject matter seeking to adopt or amend zoning by-laws which is submitted for consideration as
articles for insertion in the warrant for the annual town meeting (the “zoning articles”) shall be filed in the
office of the Board of Selectmen prior to twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the one hundred and twentieth
(120th) day preceding the date on which the opening session of said meeting is to be held. On the said one
hundred and twentieth (120th) day preceding the date on which the opening session of said meeting is to be
held, the warrant shall be closed as to zoning articles, and as soon as practicable thereafter a listing of all
proposed warrant zoning articles which were received on or before the said one hundred and twentieth day
preceding said scheduled date shall be prepared and signed by the Board of Selectmen. The said listing
shall, forthwith, be submitted to the town counsel for review and formatting.
The Board of Selectmen shall within fourteen days of receipt of such zoning articles submit them to the
Planning Board for review. The Planning Board shall then hold a public hearing thereon at which
interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Said public hearing shall be held within sixty-
five days after the proposed zoning articles are submitted to the Planning Board by the Board of Selectmen,
in accordance with M.G.L. c. 40A, § 5.
No vote at town meeting to adopt a zoning article shall be taken until a report with recommendations by the
Planning Board has been submitted to the town meeting or twenty-one days after said Planning Board
hearing have elapsed without submission of such report. After such hearing and report, or after twenty-one
days shall have elapsed after such hearing without submission of such report, the town meeting may adopt,
amend (and then adopt), or reject such proposed zoning articles.
B. All Other Warrant Articles
All subject matter seeking other than to adopt or amend zoning by-laws which is submitted for
consideration as articles for insertion in the warrant for the annual town meeting (the “non-zoning articles”)
shall be filed in the office of the Board of Selectmen prior to twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the ninetieth
(90th) day preceding the date on which the opening session of said meeting is to be held. On the said
ninetieth (90th) day preceding the date on which the opening session of said meeting is to be held, the
warrant shall be closed as to non-zoning articles, and as soon as practicable thereafter a listing of all
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proposed warrant non-zoning articles which were received on or before the said ninetieth day preceding said scheduled date shall be prepared and signed by the Board of Selectmen. The said listing shall, forthwith, be submitted to the town counsel for review and formatting. SECTION 2.2 PETITION ARTICLES The Board of Selectmen shall insert in the warrant for every annual town meeting all subjects the insertion of which shall be requested of them, in writing, by ten (10) or more registered voters of the town. SECTION 2.3 ARTICLES NOT REQUIRING PETITIONS The warrant at an annual town meeting shall provide one or more articles providing for termination and closeout of prior special appropriations and for the transfer of funds from one existing account to another or the appropriation of additional funds as may be deemed to be needed and necessary by the finance director of the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee or the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen shall insert in the warrant for every annual town meeting all subjects the insertion of which shall be initiated by the board or requested of them, in writing, by any elected or appointed multiple member body. The Board of Selectmen may also approve for insertion in the warrant proposed articles submitted to the board by any other town office, department or agency. SECTION 2.4 PREPARATION OF THE WARRANT There shall be filed with each subject proposed to be included as an article in the annual town meeting warrant a brief statement of explanation by the proponent. Any proposed warrant article shall be deemed to be incomplete and not acceptable for insertion in the warrant unless all available plans, specifications and estimates and other supporting data necessary for its consideration by town meeting, as well as the explanation of the purpose of the article, are submitted prior to said deadlines. The insertion of any subject matter as an article in the warrant by the Board of Selectmen shall be conclusive evidence of compliance with the condition set forth in the preceding sentence, and the board’s decision shall be final. SECTION 2.5 PUBLICATION OF THE WARRANT Annually, on or before the sixtieth (60th) day preceding the date on which the opening session of the annual town meeting is to be held, the Board of Selectmen shall issue, in final form, a warrant calling the annual town meeting and setting out the subjects to be acted upon at the said meeting. In accordance with Section 2.4, the warrant as thus published may omit certain subjects which were included in the list of subjects submitted on or before the one hundred and twentieth day for zoning articles and ninetieth day for all other articles preceding the date on which the opening session of the annual town meeting is to be held but it shall not contain any subject which was not included on such list. SECTION 2.6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS There shall be published for every annual town meeting a copy of the warrant and a report to the voters which shall contain the explanation and relevant data submitted in accordance with Sections 2.4, together with the articles; provided, however, that voluminous supporting material necessary for consideration of the report to town meeting may, in the alternative and at the discretion of the Finance Committee and (with respect to zoning articles) the Planning Board, be made reasonably available for inspection at public locations prior to town meeting. In addition to the report of the Planning Board setting out its recommendations as to all zoning articles as required by section 2.1, the finance committee shall prepare a written report, setting out its conclusions and recommendations, including the reasons therefore, regarding articles in the warrant. The report shall also include as an appendix the annual report of the capital outlay and planning committee, setting forth (i) a five-year capital plan for the information and guidance of town meeting and (ii) a one-year capital plan that the committee believes should be approved by the ensuing annual town meeting and the method of financing same. In addition, the Board of Selectmen shall have the opportunity to include in the report its conclusions and recommendations, including the reasons ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 51
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therefore, regarding articles in the warrant that relate to its general superintendence over the
administration of town affairs.
Not later than the seventh (7th) day prior to the date on which the opening session of the annual town
meeting is to be held, one copy of the warrant and report shall be posted on the town’s website and
another copy shall be delivered or mailed to each residence that contains one or more registered
voters.
SECTION 2.7 CONSENT CALENDAR
Before every annual town meeting the moderator, after consultation with the chairs of the Board of
Selectmen and the Finance Committee, shall select from the warrant those articles which in the
experience and judgment of such officers are deemed likely to be adopted without debate and cause
such articles, and the motions to be made under each one of them, to be identified in a Consent
Calendar included as part of the report required to be prepared by Section 2.6.
At an appropriate time during the town meeting, the moderator shall announce consideration of the
Consent Calendar. Upon such announcement by the moderator the chair of the Finance Committee
shall forthwith move to adopt the motions in the consent calendar, as a group, without debate. After
seconding of the motion the moderator shall recognize any voter for the purpose of holding out any
article and shall cause any article thus held out to be deleted from the motion to adopt. When all
requests to hold out articles have been received, the moderator shall put the motion as modified to a
vote. Adoption of the motion by unanimous vote shall constitute adoption of all of the motions
contained therein. Thereafter all articles held out, or if the motion to adopt is not voted unanimously,
all articles in the Consent Calendar, shall be acted upon individually as otherwise provided in town
meeting procedures.
SECTION 2.8 RULES GOVERNING AMENDMENTS TO A MAIN MOTION
A motion to amend or to substitute another motion must be submitted to the moderator in writing. The
moderator may refuse to accept a proposed amendment or substitution not in writing.
Whenever possible, copies of proposed amendments or substitutions should be given to the town moderator
and the Town Clerk in advance of the meeting at which the motion is made.
If the proposed amendment or substitution consists of thirty words or more, it shall be duplicated and a
copy made available to every person present before the meeting is asked to vote on the motion to amend or
to substitute.
When an amendment or substitute motion is under consideration, debate is limited to a discussion of that
amendment or substitute motion only, and discussion on the main motion is out of order until a vote is
taken on the motion to amend or substitute.
VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: For a number of years there has been concern expressed by the Finance Committee and
other Town Boards regarding the process of preparing for the Annual Town Meeting and publishing the
Town Meeting Warrant. The Finance Committee has been particularly concerned that the published
Warrant does not include the final vote of the Planning Board on zoning articles or any discussion of the
zoning articles by the Planning Board. In discussing our concern with past and present members of the
Planning Board, it has become clear that the timing of the opening of the Warrant for submission of
Warrant articles and the public hearing requirements of the Planning Board make it difficult, if not
impossible, for the Planning Board to take final votes on zoning articles in time for the votes to be included
in the Warrant. The proposed by-law change will address this concern by closing the Warrant for zoning
articles 120 days prior to the starting date of the Annual Town Meeting. This timing change should give
the Planning Board sufficient time to conduct their public hearings, take their votes and write their
recommendations for the Warrant.
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The Finance Committee has also been concerned that warrant articles are sometimes submitted with little or
no information by the sponsoring Town board or citizen petitioner. The proposed by-law change requires
that all articles submitted include appropriate supporting information.
The proposed by-law also addresses amended and substitute motions at Town Meeting by requiring that
they be given in writing to the moderator, and, if the amendment or substitution is lengthy, that copies be
made available to Town Meeting attendees.
The Finance Committee believes that the proposed by-law changes will help provide a more complete and
informative Warrant and a more coherent process for considering substitute motions and amended motions
at Town Meeting.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 33
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR MASTER PLAN PHASE II CONSULTANT
Article 33 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, by borrowing or otherwise, a sum of
money sufficient to permit the Planning Board to engage a consultant to conduct Phase II of the Master
Plan study, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen, Planning Board
Article 33: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this motion be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: Available funds to conduct Phase II of the Master Plan have been identified. As a result,
the Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 34
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS TO CORRECT OMISSION FOR DOG FINES
Article 34 To see if the town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently
amended, by re-inserting into article XIV, section 39, at the end thereof, two clauses which were
inadvertently omitted when the section was rewritten by a vote under article 25 of the warrant for the
annual town meeting in 2002, substantially as follows:
g. failure to comply with an order issued under the authority of MGL c. 140,
section 163 to kill or confine a dog that has worried, maimed or killed
livestock or fowls $25.00
h. failure to cause a dog to be vaccinated against rabies as required by MGL
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chapter 140, section 145B $25.00
or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Animal Control Officer
Article 34: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the town vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently
amended, by re-inserting into article XIV, section 39, at the end thereof, two clauses which were
inadvertently omitted when the section was rewritten by a vote under article 25 of the warrant for the
annual town meeting in 2003, as follows:
g. failure to comply with an order issued under the authority of MGL c. 140,
section 163 to kill or confine a dog that has worried, maimed or killed
livestock or fowls $25.00
h. failure to cause a dog to be vaccinated against rabies as required by MGL chapter 140,
section 145B $25.00
VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to add sections g. and h. to article XIV,
section 38. Sections G and H were inadvertently omitted from the revised by-law approved by Article 25 of
the warrant for the town meeting in 2002.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 35
PETITION GENERAL COURT FOR LAW ON MORATORIUM OF CHAPTER 40B
APPLICATIONS
Article 35 To see if the town will vote to petition the General Court for the enactment of a special
law which will authorize and establish in the town of Canton a moratorium on the filing of applications
under sections 20 to 23 (inclusive) of chapter 40B of the General Laws to be in effect until the completion
of the town’s Master Plan study and report, or to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 35: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the Board of Selectmen be and hereby is authorized and directed to file a petition in
the General Court for the enactment of a special law which will authorize and establish in the town of
Canton a moratorium on the filing of applications under sections 20 to 23 (inclusive) of chapter 40B of the
General Laws to be in effect until the completion of the town’s Master Plan study and report. The Board of
Selectmen is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the town in approving the form such legislation may take
within the general scope as set out in this vote.
VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The town is in the process of completing its Master Plan for the entire town. The finance
committee acknowledges the benefits of Chapter 40B in the creation of affordable housing since its
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enactment. On the other hand, housing created with greater density for the few which is allowed under this
law can upset the infrastructure for the entire town. The law is 34 years old and there is an urgent need to
amend some provisions within it. Other communities in the state have taken similar action with the state
legislature.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 36
TRANSFER CUSTODY OF BUILDING “A” TO BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Article 36 To see if the town will vote to transfer custody and control of all or any part of Building
“A” of the Canton High School complex from the School Committee to the Board of Selectmen, or to take
any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 36: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this motion be postponed indefinitely.
VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted to postpone this article indefinitely because we do not
believe that transfer of control of all or any part of A Building from the School Committee to the Board of
Selectmen at this time would be appropriate. The Canton High School renovation and expansion project
will begin in the next few months with expected completion in the fall of 2005. The A Building will be
used extensively for classrooms, cafeteria and temporary library space as portions of the B and C Buildings
are taken off line during construction. It does not seem appropriate for the Board of Selectmen to assume
responsibility for a building while it is being actively used as a school. The Board of Selectmen do not have
the staff needed to maintain the building nor have they budgeted for utilities and other costs of running the
building.
During the planning of the High School renovation project, the School Committee repeatedly indicated
that, upon completion of the project, the areas now used as classrooms on the upper and lower levels of
Building A would be available for other uses by the Town. They indicated that the only portion of the
building the School Department would continue to need would be the present administrative offices for the
central administration and, possibly, the gymnasium. (There are two tenants, the Headstart program and the
collaborative for severely retarded students, whose continued occupancy on the lower level will need to be
addressed.)
The Finance Committee believes that the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee, with the
assistance of the Capital Outlay Planning Committee and other interested town committees, should begin to
plan for the future uses of the A Building. The planning process can proceed without regard to who has
control of the building at the present time, as the School Committee has already committed to make
substantial portions of the building available for other uses. Once the best use of the portions of the
building not needed for the school administration have been determined, the Town can decide whether
control of all or part of the building should be transferred to the Board of Selectmen. Appropriate capital
and operating budget planning for the building should be addressed during the planning process.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 37 AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS, INSERT NEW SECTION FOR SOIL EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL Article 37 To see if the town will vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently amended, by inserting, a new section entitled “Soil Erosion and Sediment Control By-Law” substantially in the form as contained in a draft by-law copies of which have been placed on file and are available for public review at the office of the Town Clerk and the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and, the Town Web Site, or to take any other action in relation thereto. Conservation Commission Article 37: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows: MOVED: That the town vote to amend the General By-Laws of the town, as most recently amended, by inserting a new section entitled “Soil Erosion and Sediment Control By-Law” substantially in the form contained in the draft by-law copies of which have been on file and available for public review at the office of the Town Clerk and the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and, the Town Web Site, by inserting a new Article XVIII, Soil Erosion and Sediment Control By-Law, as follows: 1. TITLE This by-law shall be known, and may be cited as, the Town of Canton Soil Erosion and Sediment Control By-Law. 2. PURPOSE This by-law is adopted for the purpose of eliminating, or reducing, the harmful impacts of soil erosion and sedimentation on the public health, safety, and welfare, and the environment by prohibiting any increase in sediment laden runoff from land disturbing activities and by prohibiting stream bank erosion along bodies of water. This by-law regulates activities with potential for such impacts by requiring permits and pre-activity review. For activities above the thresholds of jurisdiction under this by-law, either a full or limited land disturbance permit is required, and compliance with permit conditions. By implementing the controls in permit conditions and in this by-law, and in regulations promulgated pursuant to this by-law, erosion and sediment shall be controlled so as to protect water quality, flood storage, stream flow, wildlife habitat, aquatic resources, and public safety. 3. JURISDICTION No person shall clear, cut, grade, or perform any land disturbing activity on an area of land ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater without first applying for and receiving an approved full or limited land disturbance permit from the Canton conservation commission in accordance with this by-law. Land in agricultural use at the time of the adoption of this by-law is exempt from the permitting required under the by-law. The conservation commission shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations to implement this by-law, to review permit applications, to perform monitoring and inspections, to grant or deny permits, and to enforce the provisions of this by-law. The local conservation district may provide technical services to the conservation commission in the review of plans or any other matter under this by-law. 4. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Where a full or limited land disturbance permit is required, a written application shall be submitted to the conservation commission. The owner of the property on which the proposed activity is to be conducted shall sign the application. In addition, the applicant, if the applicant is not the owner, shall sign the application. If the owner or applicant is a business entity, the chief executive officer or other officer with authority shall sign the application. Any application or other submittal in support thereof shall be submitted ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 56
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to the conservation commission in duplicate by certified mail or hand delivery. Upon receipt, the application shall be marked with the date and time received and a file number shall be assigned. 5. COORDINATION WITH TOWN AND OTHER AGENCIES Any person filing a permit application with the conservation commission shall submit a copy thereof at the same time, by certified mail or hand delivery, to the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Board of Health, Building Inspector, and the local conservation district. The person filing such application shall at the same time submit to the conservation commission a written notice that these copies have been submitted to these other agencies. The conservation commission shall not take final action on an application until such boards and officials have had fourteen calendar days from their receipt to submit written comments, if any, to the conservation commission. The applicant shall have the right to receive such written comments, if any, and to respond to them, if desired, prior to final action. 6. COMPLIANCE No land disturbing activity shall take place, unless exempt by the terms of this by-law, without compliance with a land disturbance permit issued by the conservation commission, with the plans approved by that permit, and with any rules and regulations promulgated by the conservation commission. In addition, any land-disturbing activity shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes, regulation and by-laws/ordinances and shall obtain and comply with any other necessary permits, licenses, or other approvals. 7. MODIFICATION OF PLANS Any change in or alteration of a land-disturbing activity approved in a permit, and any approved plans, shall be submitted to the conservation commission, prior to any further land disturbing activities, for prior review and approval. If in the judgment of the conservation commission the change or alteration is substantial, the conservation commission may require that an amended application shall be submitted. If any change or alteration takes place during land disturbing activities, the conservation commission may require the installation of interim erosion and sediment control measures before the change or alteration may be approved. 8. FEES The conservation commission by regulation shall promulgate an application fee schedule for full and limited land-disturbance applications and compliance certificates. The fee specified in such a fee schedule shall be made payable to the conservation commission and shall accompany the permit application or request for certificate of compliance. The conservation commission may require a fee for review of any change in or alteration from an approved permit or plan. Said fee shall be paid into a special account of the conservation commission set up by the town treasurer.[and may be expended by the conservation commission for the purpose allocated without further appropriation. Any balance in said account at the end of the fiscal year shall be deposited into the general treasury of the town. This town hereby accepts the provisions of General Laws, chapter 44, § 53E.] The conservation commission may in any year in which the town votes to make the provisions of chapter forty-four, section 53E½ applicable to such special fund, draw upon said special account for costs and expenses in processing applications, plans, changes or alterations, certificates of compliance, providing notices, conducting hearings, meetings, field inspections and other reviews, performing services by the conservation commission staff and other departments, agencies, boards, officers and employees of the town/city in reviewing matters pending, performing measurements, testing, monitoring, and other evaluations, and mileage, recording, and telephone costs. Provided, however, that only those costs and expenses reasonably attributable to review, approval, disapproval, or other actions on applications, plans, changes or alterations, or certificates of compliance may be so charged against said special account. This filing fee schedule when adopted by the conservation commission shall include a declaration that the conservation commission has determined the fees to be charged are reasonably commensurate with the expense incurred by the town in providing these municipal services to applicants. The application fee is non-refundable except as provided herein. Any unused portion of said fee shall be returned by the conservation commission to the applicant within forty-five calendar days or written ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 57
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request for same by the applicant, unless the conservation commission decides in a public meeting that other action is necessary. Said treasurer shall return such portion, if any, as directed by the conservation commission. Any applicant aggrieved by the imposition of, or size of, the fee, or any act related thereto, may appeal the decision of the conservation commission to the Board of Selectmen, in the same manner as is provided for appeal of certain other similar matters in chapter forty-four, section fifty-three G. In addition to the filing fee imposed by this by-law and by regulations promulgated by the conservation commission hereunder, the conservation commission is authorized to require the applicant to pay the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the conservation commission for specific expert engineering and consulting services deemed necessary by the conservation commission to review an application, plan, change or alteration, or certificate of compliance, [up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000)]. Said payment may be required by the conservation commission at any point in reviewing or deliberating prior to a final decision being rendered. Said services may include but are not necessarily limited to soil survey and delineation, hydrogeologic and drainage analysis, erosion and sedimentation potential, and environmental/land use law. The conservation commission is hereby authorized to impose a requirement that engineering and consulting services designated by the conservation commission be paid by the applicant whenever an application proposes any of the following: five hundred (500) square feet or greater of alteration of a freshwater or coastal wetland; fifty (50) linear feet or greater of alteration of a bank or waterway; five hundred (500) square feet or greater of alteration of land within one hundred (100) feet of a body of water; alteration of greater than five hundred (500) square feet of land under a water body; discharge of any sediment of siltation into or contributing to surface or ground water; or construction of a detention or retention basin or other drainage device. Said fee for expert engineering and consulting services shall be paid into a special account of the conservation commission set up by the town treasurer and may in any year in which the town votes to make the provisions of chapter forty-fours, sections 53EI/2 applicable to such special fund, be expended by the conservation commission for the purpose allocated without further appropriation. The conservation commission may draw upon said special account for services approved by the conservation commission at a public meeting. Provided, however, that only those costs and expenses reasonably attributable to review, approval, disapproval, or other action on applications, plans, changes or alterations or certificates of compliance may be so charged against said special account. Fees are non-refundable except as provided herein. Any unused portion of said fee for expert engineering or consulting services shall be returned by the conservation commission to the applicant within forty-five (45) calendar days following receipt of a written request for same by the applicant, unless the conservation commission decides in a public meeting that other action s necessary. Said treasurer shall return such portion, if any, as directed by the conservation commission. Any applicant aggrieved by the imposition of, or size of, the fee, or any act related thereto may appeal the decision of the conservation commission to the Board of Selectmen, in the same manner as is provided for appeal of certain other similar matters in chapter forty-four, section fifty-three G. 9. BOND The conservation commission may require that the applicant post a performance bond, as a condition of a permit, in form and content approved by the municipal attorney before construction may commence. This bond shall ensure that the installation and maintenance of soil erosion and sediment control procedures are completed as approved by the conservation commission, within a time specified in the permit. If satisfactory to the conservation commission, the applicant may substitute a certificate of guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cash bond in lieu of a performance bond. Any performance bond or letter of credit shall be executed and maintained by a financial institution, surety, or guaranty company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth. 10. CERTIFICATION ATM 2003 WARRANT.doc 58
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At the time of application, the applicant shall certify in writing the name of the person who is responsible
for sediment control for the land-disturbing activity which is the subject of the application. Said person
shall ensure that said activity takes place in accordance with the application, plan, and permit conditions.
11. REGISTRY OF DEEDS
Prior to commencement of any land-disturbing activity, the applicant shall record the permit with the
registry of deeds for the county in which the activity is to take place, or the appropriate land court section
of said registry, and shall submit to the conservation commission written proof of such recording.
12. FULL LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
The following land-disturbing activities shall require a full land disturbance permit:
A. Clearing and grading activity disturbing an area of more than twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet; OR
B. Volume of earth movement resulting in a total quantity of (five hundred (500) cubic
yards or more of earth; OR
C. Land-disturbing activities on two or more contiguous lots within a twelve month period.
The following information shall be submitted, at a minimum, with any full land disturbance application: a
plan adequately describing the proposed activity; the items specified below: and any additional information
specified in regulations promulgated by the conservation commission. The applicant shall submit any
additional information requested by the conservation commission or the conservation district during review
of the application.
Detailed engineering plans for proper soil erosion and sediment control shall be submitted including the
following, at a minimum:
1. A locus map, legend, and north arrow;
2. A scale showing one inch equals forty feet;
3. Title blocks identified by project name or parcel;
4. Delineation of the total land area to be disturbed;
5. Boundary lines of lots and delineation of land area where activity is to be
performed;
6. Contours showing existing and proposed elevations and/or contours at
two foot intervals;
7. Symbols for sediment and erosion control practices including detail and elevation;
8. Existing and proposed roadways;
9. Delineation of wetland areas;
10. Delineation of the 100 year flood plain;
11. Street profiles showing proposed grades and elevations;
12. Proposed storm drainage systems;
13. All bodies of water, including streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds, within 100 feet of the
proposed activity;
14. A description of construction activities, in sequence, which specifies the expected date of
soil stabilization and completion;
15. Temporary and permanent soil erosion and sediment control measures;
16. Temporary and permanent seeding and other vegetative controls.
If any structural soil erosion and sediment control is deemed necessary in the judgment of the conservation
commission, the detailed engineering plans shall include the following additional information:
1. Detailed location of any dam or basin;
2. Plan view of any dam or basin;
3. Spillway designs showing calculations and profiles;
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4. Emergency spillway designs showing calculations, profiles, and cross-sections;
5. Runoff calculations for peak runoff during a 100-year storm;
6. Notes and construction specifications;
7. Type of sediment trap;
8. Drainage area to any sediment trapped
9. Volume of storage required;
10. Outlet length or pipe sizes;
11. Storage depth below outlet or cleanout elevation;
12. Embankment height and elevation;
13. A portable safety fence surrounding any basin or trap, not less than forty-two inches in
height with openings not more than three inches in height, firmly anchored at spacing no
greater than eight feet.
The conservation commission shall review and respond to any completed permit application within
forty-five calendar days of receipt, or such additional time as is necessary to provide coordination with
other local boards and officials in accordance with Section V above. If the conservation commission denies
the application, the conservation commission shall specify its reasons in writing. The decision with permit
or denial shall be mailed or hand delivered by the conservation commission to the applicant. Any person
aggrieved by the decision of the conservation commission may appeal in the nature of certiorari to the
Superior Court.
13. LIMITED LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
Any land-disturbing activity not requiring a full land disturbance permit, if it meets the limitations below,
shall require a limited land disturbance permit application:
A. Activity disturbing an area of land no more than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet
and no less than five thousand (5,000) square feet; AND
B. Volume of earth movement resulting in a total quantity of no more than five hundred
(500) cubic yards of earth no less than one hundred (100) cubic yards; AND
C. Activity involving a parcel of land having a final graded slope no steeper than three
horizontal units to one vertical unit, equivalent to a slope of 33 percent; AND
D. Any area of soil cut or filled not exceeding four feet in vertical depth at its deepest point
as measured from the natural ground level.
An application for a limited land disturbance permit shall, at a minimum, include a sketch of the parcel or
parcels on which the activity is to take place, drawn so as to include soil erosion and sediment control
practices, roadways, waterways, building or buildings to be constructed, topography, and a stabilized
construction entrance.
The conservation commission shall review and respond to the permit application within forty-five calendar
days of receipt, or such additional time as necessary to provide coordination with other boards as specified
in Section V above. If the permit is denied, the conservation commission shall specify its reasons in
writing. The decision with permit or denial shall be mailed or hand delivered by the conservation
commission to the applicant. Any person aggrieved has a right to appeal a decision of the conservation
commission in the nature of certiorari to the appropriate Superior Court.
14. STABILIZATION
Vegetative stabilization measures shall be employed. All perimeter dikes and slopes, basin or trap
embankments shall be stabilized with sod, seed, and anchored straw mulch within seven calendar days of
disturbance. All other disturbed areas shall be stabilized with sod, seed, and anchored straw mulch within
fourteen calendar days after disturbing activities have ceased. Topsoil shall be stripped from disturbed areas
and stockpiled in an approved area and stabilized with temporary vegetative cover if left for more than
thirty calendar days. Perimeter sediment controls shall be installed around stockpiled topsoil. During the
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months of October through March, when seeding and sodding may be impractical, anchored mulch shall be
applied as approved by the conservation commission.
15. EXTENSION
A full or limited land-disturbance permit shall be valid for one year from the date the permit is issued. The
conservation commission may grant one extension for an additional year, upon written request for renewal
no later than thirty (30) days prior to expiration. Thereafter a new application shall be required.
16. INSPECTION
The conservation commission, in its discretion, may conduct an inspection at any stage of construction to
ensure compliance with the terms of this by-law and any permit. The conservation commission also may
require the applicant to submit periodic oral or written reports at any stage of construction. The
conservation commission shall be authorized to conduct announced or unannounced inspections at any
reasonable time. In any event, upon completion of the land disturbing activities approved by a permit, the
applicant shall notify the conservation commission to request an inspection.
17. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Upon satisfactory completion of land-disturbing activity, in accordance with a permit and any approved
plan, the applicant shall request that the conservation commission issue a certificate of compliance. The
conservation commission shall conduct an inspection prior to granting such a certificate of compliance and
releasing any performance bond or other security. The conservation commission shall grant such certificate
unless the activity is found to be in violation of this by-law or any regulations, permit, or approved plan.
18. ENFORCEMENT
Upon request of the conservation commission, the Board of Selectmen and the town counsel shall take
legal action for enforcement of this by-law under civil law. Upon request of the conservation commission
the chief of police shall take legal action for enforcement under criminal law. Municipal boards and
officers, including any police officer or other officer having police powers, shall have authority to assist the
conservation commission in enforcement. The conservation commission shall have the power and duty to
enforce this by-law, regulations thereunder, and permits, including but not limited to issuance of violation
notices and enforcement orders. An enforcement order may require the halt to any illegal work, removal of
equipment, and site restoration.
19. VIOLATIONS/PENALTIES
Violations of this by-law, any regulations hereunder, or any permit shall be punished by a fine of not more
than $300 per day. As an alternative to criminal prosecution in a specific case, the conservation
commission may elect to utilize the non-criminal disposition procedure set forth in General Laws, chapter
40, § 21 D.
20. EDUCATION
The conservation commission, within its available resources, should provide education programs on soil
erosion and sediment control to the general public and persons regulated by this by-law. Workshops and
seminarsshould provide guidelines and advice to ease the permit application process and foster acceptance
of good erosion control practices.
21. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this by-law the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning, unless a
different meaning is clearly evident from all of the circumstances:
AGRICULTURE: Land in agricultural use means land presently and primarily used in producing
or raising agricultural commodities for commercial purposes.
ANCHORED MULCH: Mulch consisting of straw, woodchips, emulsifier, and other appropriate
materials, bound together by anchored pegs and twine.
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APPLICANT: Any natural person, individual, partnership, corporation,? trust agency, department,
political subdivision, or other legal entity requesting a soil erosion and sediment control permit for
proposed land-disturbing activity.
CLEAR: The act of removing vegetative cover in a manner that does not disturb root mat or the
existing soil surface.
CUT: The excavation of soil, sand, gravel, stones, or other earth material from the land.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION: The conservation commission of the town of Canton.
CONSERVATION DISTRICT: The conservation district for the county in which this municipality
lies.
ENGINEERING PLAN: A plan developed by a professional engineer, landscape architect, land
surveyor, or person duly qualified, whose name appears on said plan.
EROSION: The process by which the ground surface is worn by natural forces such as wind,
water, ice, gravity, and glaciers or by artificial means.
FILL: Any act by which soil, earth, sand, gravel, rock, or any similar material is deposited, placed,
pushed, pulled, or transported, and includes the conditions that result from that act.
GRADE: An act by which soil is cleared, stripped, stockpiled, or any combination thereof.
LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY: Any action that causes the alteration of earth, sand, rock,
gravel, vegetation, or similar material on land.
ONE HUNDRED-YEAR FLOODPLAIN: An area delineated under the Federal Emergency
Management Act (FEMA.) indicating the extent of flooding as a result of a 100-year storm.
PERIMETER CONTROL: A measure that prevents erosion and sedimentation through the use of
earth and dikes at the outer extent of land disturbing activities.
PERMIT: The full or limited land-disturbance permit issued by the Conservation commission
authorizing land-disturbing activity in accordance with the requirements of this by-law.
SEDIMENT: Organic material or minerals transported or deposited by the movement of wind,
water, ice, gravity, glaciers, or by artificial means.
SEDIMENT BASIN: A temporary barrier or dam constructed across a drainage way or at another
suitable location to intercept and trap sediment.
SEDIMENT TRAP: A temporary sediment control measure formed by excavation or embankment
to intercept and trap sediment.
SITE: Any lot or parcel of land or area of property where land disturbing activities are, were, or
will be performed.
SLOPE: The inclined surface of a fill, excavation, or natural terrain.
SOIL: Any earth, sand, rock, gravel, or similar material.
STRIP: Any activity, which removes the vegetative surface cover Including but not limited to tree
removal, clearing, grubbing, and storage or removal or topsoil.
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WETLAND: Any resource area, which is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act, General Laws,
chapter 131, § 40 and the Town of Canton Wetland By-law.
XXII. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this by-law is held to be invalid such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of
this by-law.
XXIII. EFFECTIVE DATE
This by-law shall take effect in the manner provided in section thirty-two of chapter forty.
VOTE: 11-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted to approve the amended article. The members felt that the
original provision for 5,000 sq. ft. was too restrictive. We have seen past examples where soil erosion went
unchecked and the Town was ultimately responsible for the cleanup without recourse to the perpetrator.
The by-law provides the remedy to better control these situations. The by law also addresses a Federal
requirement for the town to adopt measures to control water pollution caused by soil erosion.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 38
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL ‘04
Article 38 To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to meet the
expenses of the next fiscal year, or, to take any other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 38: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the various sums of money contained in the printed report of the finance committee
be raised and appropriated for the various purposes as are enumerated in the said report, provided however,
that for the purposes of MGL chapter forty-four, section thirty-one (c. 44, §31) the individual and
separately numbered items within each account are not to be considered as separate votes but rather as
detail provided only for general information purposes, it being the intention of this vote to have a, so-
called, bottom line budget enabling department heads, with the approval of the finance director, to shift
funds from one subsidiary account to another within the total amount available to the department, office or
agency.
VOTE: 7-3-0
DISCUSSION: The majority of the Finance Committee approves the municipal and school budgets and
revenue amounts as revised. The minority approves the budgets substantially as amended with the
exception of one portion of the school department revenue.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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TOWN OF CANTON ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY 2004 FY 2004 INC(DEC)
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02 BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIGINAL
ACTUAL ACTUAL FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $ %
Animal Control (292) 84,926 95,212 108,594 116,773 114,937 114,937 6,343 5.8
Assessors (141) 216,806 217,742 228,679 220,237 220,237 220,237 (8,442) (3.7)
Beautification Comm (692) 100 689 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.0
Building & Zoning (241;176) 233,597 257,969 268,687 259,901 259,901 259,901 (8,786) (3.3)
Building Renovation (184) 1,554 1,790 3,638 3,638 3,638 3,638 0 0.0
Capital Outlay (182) 508 547 2,959 2,900 2,900 2,900 (59) (2.0)
Comm on Disability (547) 2,433 2,478 2,837 2,837 2,837 2,837 0 0.0
Conservation Comm (171) 44,507 47,594 54,117 55,100 54,117 54,117 0 0.0
Council on Aging (541) 136,885 148,087 166,726 166,819 166,819 166,819 93 0.1
Court Judgements (941) 108,996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Emergency Management (291) 4,740 4,509 4,840 9,340 6,840 6,840 2,000 41.3
Employee Contract (910) 262,368 262,880 243,000 155,000 199,292 199,292 (43,708) (18.0)
Executive Branch (129;151;179;195) 463,500 480,614 533,613 459,160 459,160 459,160 (74,453) (14.0)
Finance Committee (131) 6,322 6,836 13,908 13,908 13,908 13,908 0 0.0
Finance Dept (133;135;145;155) 738,046 716,493 807,174 779,701 779,700 779,700 (27,474) (3.4)
Fire Department (200;220;221;231;232) 3,083,652 3,314,455 3,451,992 3,965,425 3,651,992 3,651,992 200,000 5.8
Health Department (510) 216,547 230,656 273,829 276,340 270,557 270,557 (3,272) (1.2)
Historical Comm (691) 1,799 2,240 4,058 4,058 4,058 4,058 0 0.0
Human Resources (154;152) 1,594 46,845 64,474 65,459 65,459 65,459 985 1.5
Municipal Building (192;193;194;199;632) 401,656 359,216 402,937 414,709 414,709 414,709 11,772 2.9
Planning Board (175) 44,646 46,878 50,913 52,236 50,913 50,913 0 0.0
Police (210) 2,805,450 2,957,750 3,118,010 3,205,818 3,205,818 3,205,818 87,808 2.8
Public Library (610) 711,831 761,558 804,732 886,775 853,583 853,583 48,851 6.1
Public Works (400;410;420;421;425;426;427;491;492;493) 1,487,779 1,535,304 1,713,945 1,713,945 1,713,945 1,713,945 0 0.0
Recreation & Playgr (542;630) 304,970 319,400 332,086 346,843 346,843 346,843 14,757 4.4
Sealer of W & M (244) 5,302 4,856 5,700 5,700 5,700 5,700 0 0.0
Town Clerk & Elected (161;163) 179,284 157,598 178,207 169,440 169,440 169,440 (8,767) (4.9)
Town Emergency (297) 6,471 20,454 10,000 12,500 12,500 12,500 2,500 25.0
Unpaid Bills (198) 751 4,019 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Veterans Services (543) 64,487 69,194 71,511 71,511 71,511 71,511 0 0.0
Water/Sewer Rates (149) 623 497 1,398 1,250 1,250 1,250 (148) (10.6)
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 11,622,132 12,074,359 12,924,064 13,438,823 13,124,064 13,124,064 200,000 1.5
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TOWN OF CANTON ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY 2004 FY 2004 INC(DEC)
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02 BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIGINAL
ACTUAL ACTUAL FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $ %
Blue Hills Regional (840) 418,994 397,643 430,000 830,961 708,400 708,400 278,400 64.7
Debt Service (710;751;752) 2,756,179 3,233,004 3,428,603 3,363,427 3,363,427 3,363,427 (65,176) (1.9)
Employer Share-Health(914) 3,876,325 4,559,909 5,095,781 6,514,165 6,514,165 6,514,165 1,418,384 27.8
Employer Share-Life (915) 49,184 46,839 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
Reserve Fund (132) 0 0 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 25,000 14.3
Retirement Benefits (911) 1,456,743 1,472,993 1,453,117 1,557,239 1,557,239 1,557,239 104,122 7.2
Street Lighting (422) 259,095 247,768 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 0 0.0
Town Insurance (946) 395,403 427,368 424,141 500,000 500,000 500,000 75,859 17.9
Transfers Out (990) 27,000 7,001 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0
Trash Collection (433) 1,021,260 1,118,440 1,170,000 1,170,000 1,170,000 1,170,000 0 0.0
Unemployment Comp (913) 20,000 20,000 20,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 80,000 400.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 10,280,183 11,530,964 12,501,642 14,540,792 14,418,231 14,418,231 1,916,589 15.3
School Admin (300) 19,407,657 20,751,844 22,335,854 22,335,854 22,546,712 22,546,712 210,858 0.9
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 19,407,657 20,751,844 22,335,854 22,335,854 22,546,712 22,546,712 210,858 0.9
Snow & Ice (423) 425,144 156,139 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 04-SNOW & ICE 425,144 156,139 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 0 0.0
GRAND TOTALS : 41,735,116 44,513,305 47,936,560 50,490,469 50,264,007 50,264,007 2,327,447 4.9
630 RECREATION & PLAYGROUND
TOTAL: Salaries 145,954 163,249 156,088 156,600 156,600 156,600 512 0.3
TOTAL: Expenses 151,230 151,149 187,850 180,530 180,530 180,530 (7,320) (3.9)
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 630 297,184 314,397 343,938 337,130 337,130 337,130 (6,808) (2.0)
440 SEWER ENTERPRISE
TOTAL: Salaries 194,828 206,045 223,529 186,305 186,305 186,305 (37,224) (16.7)
TOTAL: Expenses 3,645,595 3,732,553 3,984,419 3,893,568 4,021,643 4,021,643 37,224 0.9
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 440 3,840,423 3,938,599 4,207,948 4,079,873 4,207,948 4,207,948 0 0.0
450 WATER ENTERPRISE
TOTAL: Salaries 624,241 640,927 704,031 733,931 733,931 733,931 29,900 4.2
TOTAL: Expenses 2,430,397 2,289,009 2,885,048 2,748,348 2,855,148 2,855,148 (29,900) (1.0)
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 450 3,054,638 2,929,936 3,589,079 3,482,279 3,589,079 3,589,079 0 0.0
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
129 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
TOTAL: 186,636 208,594 220,376 201,474 201,474 201,474 (18,902) (8.6)
Salaries
TOTAL: 125,040 117,141 111,776 111,776 111,776 111,776 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 129 311,675 325,735 332,152 313,250 313,250 313,250 (18,902) (5.7)
151 TOWN COUNSEL
TOTAL: 65,000 66,950 69,223 37,500 37,500 37,500 (31,723) (45.8)
Salaries
TOTAL: 25,214 17,667 59,870 58,970 58,970 58,970 (900) (1.5)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 151 90,214 84,617 129,093 96,470 96,470 96,470 (32,623) (25.3)
179 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 47,690 50,551 52,268 29,340 29,340 29,340 (22,928) (43.9)
Salaries
TOTAL: 3,337 5,659 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 179 51,027 56,210 55,368 32,440 32,440 32,440 (22,928) (41.4)
195 TOWN REPORTS
TOTAL: 10,584 14,052 17,000 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 195 10,584 14,052 17,000 17,000 17,000 17,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 01-Executive Branch 463,500 480,614 533,613 459,160 459,160 459,160 (74,453) (14.0)
133 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TOTAL: 113,847 115,334 122,000 125,823 125,822 125,822 3,822 3.1
Salaries
TOTAL: 24,030 17,802 7,000 5,800 5,800 5,800 (1,200) (17.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 133 137,878 133,136 129,000 131,623 131,622 131,622 2,622 2.0
135 ACCOUNTANT
TOTAL: 151,295 171,234 178,635 166,315 166,315 166,315 (12,320) (6.9)
Salaries
TOTAL: 17,083 10,545 9,620 9,620 9,620 9,620 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 135 168,378 181,779 188,255 175,935 175,935 175,935 (12,320) (6.5)
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
145 TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
TOTAL: 157,744 121,094 148,311 142,526 142,526 142,526 (5,785) (3.9)
Salaries
TOTAL: 52,875 35,719 83,502 63,035 63,035 63,035 (20,467) (24.5)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 145 210,619 156,813 231,813 205,561 205,561 205,561 (26,252) (11.3)
155 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TOTAL: 83,089 108,380 115,764 118,752 118,752 118,752 2,988 2.6
Salaries
TOTAL: 138,082 136,385 142,342 147,830 147,830 147,830 5,488 3.9
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 155 221,171 244,766 258,106 266,582 266,582 266,582 8,476 3.3
TOTAL 02-Finance Dept 738,046 716,493 807,174 779,701 779,700 779,700 (27,474) (3.4)
176 ZONING BOARD
TOTAL: 1,123 18,334 20,366 20,366 20,366 20,366 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 10,245 12,678 10,486 10,486 10,486 10,486 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 176 11,368 31,012 30,852 30,852 30,852 30,852 0 0.0
241 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 190,163 206,987 216,335 207,549 207,549 207,549 (8,786) (4.1)
Salaries
TOTAL: 32,066 19,970 21,500 21,500 21,500 21,500 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 241 222,229 226,957 237,835 229,049 229,049 229,049 (8,786) (3.7)
TOTAL 03-Building & Zoning 233,597 257,969 268,687 259,901 259,901 259,901 (8,786) (3.3)
152 PERSONNEL BOARD
TOTAL: 1,594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 0 73 350 350 350 350 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 152 1,594 73 350 350 350 350 0 0.0
154 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT
TOTAL: 0 45,751 61,186 63,256 63,256 63,256 2,070 3.4
Salaries
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: 0 1,020 2,938 1,853 1,853 1,853 (1,085) (36.9)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 154 0 46,771 64,124 65,109 65,109 65,109 985 1.5
TOTAL 04-Human Resources 1,594 46,845 64,474 65,459 65,459 65,459 985 1.5
192 PUBLIC BLDGS/PROP MAINT
TOTAL: 178,270 200,831 237,857 244,219 244,219 244,219 6,362 2.7
Salaries
TOTAL: 97,890 65,222 69,050 71,300 71,300 71,300 2,250 3.3
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 192 276,160 266,053 306,907 315,519 315,519 315,519 8,612 2.8
193 ELIOT SCHOOL
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 19,320 15,814 6,000 28,500 28,500 28,500 22,500 375.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 193 19,320 15,814 6,000 28,500 28,500 28,500 22,500 375.0
194 PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY
TOTAL: 79,805 52,187 57,250 44,000 44,000 44,000 (13,250) (23.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 194 79,805 52,187 57,250 44,000 44,000 44,000 (13,250) (23.1)
199 WILLIAMS ESTATE PROPERTY
TOTAL: 3,931 4,150 10,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 (4,000) (38.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 199 3,931 4,150 10,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 (4,000) (38.1)
632 PEQUITSIDE FARM
TOTAL: 182 1,670 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 22,258 19,342 22,280 20,190 20,190 20,190 (2,090) (9.4)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 632 22,440 21,012 22,280 20,190 20,190 20,190 (2,090) (9.4)
TOTAL 05-Municipal Buildings 401,656 359,216 402,937 414,709 414,709 414,709 11,772 2.9
200 ENHANCED 911 COMMITTEE
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: 0 80 750 750 0 0 (750) (100.0)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 200 0 80 750 750 0 0 (750) (100.0)
220 FIRE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 2,752,462 2,992,759 3,018,865 3,289,393 3,125,935 3,125,935 107,070 3.5
Salaries
TOTAL: 195,759 201,084 179,158 212,533 188,033 188,033 8,875 5.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 220 2,948,220 3,193,843 3,198,023 3,501,926 3,313,968 3,313,968 115,945 3.6
221 FIRE ALARMS, BOXES, ETC
TOTAL: 16,624 15,019 27,444 28,781 15,700 15,700 (11,744) (42.8)
Salaries
TOTAL: 7,115 4,231 7,000 7,500 7,500 7,500 500 7.1
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 221 23,739 19,250 34,444 36,281 23,200 23,200 (11,244) (32.6)
231 AMBULANCE SERVICE
TOTAL: 43,742 9,397 114,388 318,581 218,474 218,474 104,086 91.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 67,723 91,885 103,387 106,887 96,350 96,350 (7,037) (6.8)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 231 111,466 101,282 217,775 425,468 314,824 314,824 97,049 44.6
232 UNMANNED AMBULANCE
TOTAL: 228 0 1,000 1,000 0 0 (1,000) (100.0)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 232 228 0 1,000 1,000 0 0 (1,000) (100.0)
TOTAL 06-Fire Dept 3,083,652 3,314,455 3,451,992 3,965,425 3,651,992 3,651,992 200,000 5.8
400 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATI
TOTAL: 222,980 233,221 226,742 215,777 215,777 215,777 (10,965) (4.8)
Salaries
TOTAL: 45,049 16,283 20,130 14,230 14,230 14,230 (5,900) (29.3)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 400 268,029 249,504 246,872 230,007 230,007 230,007 (16,865) (6.8)
410 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 146,755 152,217 165,621 154,191 154,191 154,191 (11,430) (6.9)
Salaries
TOTAL: 16,700 5,243 15,026 11,026 11,026 11,026 (4,000) (26.6)
Expenses
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 410 163,456 157,460 180,647 165,217 165,217 165,217 (15,430) (8.5)
420 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL: 471,781 511,615 557,588 580,388 580,388 580,388 22,800 4.1
Salaries
TOTAL: 99,450 86,874 92,360 81,649 81,649 81,649 (10,711) (11.6)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 420 571,231 598,489 649,948 662,037 662,037 662,037 12,089 1.9
421 SIDEWALKS
TOTAL: 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 3,616 7,870 15,000 0 0 0 (15,000) (100.0)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 421 3,616 7,870 16,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 (15,000) (93.8)
425 STREET SIGNS & TRAFFIC
TOTAL: 428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 29,490 70,036 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 425 29,918 70,036 78,000 78,000 78,000 78,000 0 0.0
426 GAS & OIL FUND
TOTAL: 33,638 23,019 35,200 32,200 32,200 32,200 (3,000) (8.5)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 426 33,638 23,019 35,200 32,200 32,200 32,200 (3,000) (8.5)
427 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT MAINT
TOTAL: 145,616 161,366 175,849 192,404 192,404 192,404 16,555 9.4
Salaries
TOTAL: 52,272 34,862 51,700 51,700 51,700 51,700 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 427 197,888 196,228 227,549 244,104 244,104 244,104 16,555 7.3
491 CEMETERY MAINT
TOTAL: 70,398 61,842 98,725 109,477 109,477 109,477 10,752 10.9
Salaries
TOTAL: 15,453 23,838 16,659 16,659 16,659 16,659 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 491 85,850 85,681 115,384 126,136 126,136 126,136 10,752 9.3
492 TREE DEPARTMENT
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: 64,667 72,817 91,267 97,163 97,163 97,163 5,896 6.5
Salaries
TOTAL: 2,818 4,301 4,350 4,350 4,350 4,350 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 492 67,485 77,118 95,617 101,513 101,513 101,513 5,896 6.2
493 TREE WARDEN & SHADE TREES
TOTAL: 51,130 59,205 62,728 67,731 67,731 67,731 5,003 8.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 15,536 10,695 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 493 66,667 69,899 68,728 73,731 73,731 73,731 5,003 7.3
TOTAL 07-Public Works 1,487,779 1,535,304 1,713,945 1,713,945 1,713,945 1,713,945 0 0.0
542 YOUTH SERVICES
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 6,237 2,095 6,795 3,800 3,800 3,800 (2,995) (44.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 542 6,237 2,095 6,795 3,800 3,800 3,800 (2,995) (44.1)
630 RECREATION & PLAYGROUND
TOTAL: 234,104 246,121 262,541 266,693 266,693 266,693 4,152 1.6
Salaries
TOTAL: 64,629 71,184 62,750 76,350 76,350 76,350 13,600 21.7
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 630 298,733 317,305 325,291 343,043 343,043 343,043 17,752 5.5
TOTAL 08-Recreation & Playgr 304,970 319,400 332,086 346,843 346,843 346,843 14,757 4.4
131 FINANCE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: 616 1,081 5,658 5,658 5,658 5,658 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 5,706 5,756 8,250 8,250 8,250 8,250 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 131 6,322 6,836 13,908 13,908 13,908 13,908 0 0.0
149 WATER/SEWER RATE POLICY
TOTAL: 81 108 348 300 300 300 (48) (13.8)
Salaries
TOTAL: 542 388 1,050 950 950 950 (100) (9.5)
Expenses
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 149 623 497 1,398 1,250 1,250 1,250 (148) (10.6)
171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TOTAL: 8,108 14,315 17,847 18,830 17,847 17,847 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 36,399 33,279 36,270 36,270 36,270 36,270 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 171 44,507 47,594 54,117 55,100 54,117 54,117 0 0.0
182 CAPITAL OUTLAY & PLANNING
TOTAL: 0 0 2,359 2,000 2,000 2,000 (359) (15.2)
Salaries
TOTAL: 508 547 600 900 900 900 300 50.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 182 508 547 2,959 2,900 2,900 2,900 (59) (2.0)
184 BUILDINGS RENOVATIONS COM
TOTAL: 1,347 1,670 3,238 3,238 3,238 3,238 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 207 120 400 400 400 400 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 184 1,554 1,790 3,638 3,638 3,638 3,638 0 0.0
189 INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 189 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
198 UNPAID BILLS
TOTAL: 751 4,019 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 198 751 4,019 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 2,627,613 2,813,741 2,955,144 3,042,952 3,042,952 3,042,952 87,808 3.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 177,837 144,009 162,866 162,866 162,866 162,866 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 210 2,805,450 2,957,750 3,118,010 3,205,818 3,205,818 3,205,818 87,808 2.8
244 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEAS
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 4,500 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 802 356 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 244 5,302 4,856 5,700 5,700 5,700 5,700 0 0.0
291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TOTAL: 3,000 3,000 3,000 7,500 5,000 5,000 2,000 66.7
Salaries
TOTAL: 1,740 1,509 1,840 1,840 1,840 1,840 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 291 4,740 4,509 4,840 9,340 6,840 6,840 2,000 41.3
292 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
TOTAL: 71,474 83,384 98,304 106,878 105,042 105,042 6,738 6.9
Salaries
TOTAL: 13,452 11,828 10,290 9,895 9,895 9,895 (395) (3.8)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 292 84,926 95,212 108,594 116,773 114,937 114,937 6,343 5.8
297 TOWN EMERGENCY CLEANUP
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 6,471 20,454 10,000 12,500 12,500 12,500 2,500 25.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 297 6,471 20,454 10,000 12,500 12,500 12,500 2,500 25.0
440 SEWER ENTERPRISE
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
450 WATER ENTERPRISE
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
541 COUNCIL ON AGING
TOTAL: 115,180 127,762 147,971 150,724 150,724 150,724 2,753 1.9
Salaries
TOTAL: 21,705 20,324 18,755 16,095 16,095 16,095 (2,660) (14.2)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 541 136,885 148,087 166,726 166,819 166,819 166,819 93 0.1
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
543 VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 28,382 31,122 33,471 36,001 36,001 36,001 2,530 7.6
Salaries
TOTAL: 36,105 38,072 38,040 35,510 35,510 35,510 (2,530) (6.7)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 543 64,487 69,194 71,511 71,511 71,511 71,511 0 0.0
545 FAIR HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 545 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
547 DISABILTY COMMISSION
TOTAL: 657 908 837 837 837 837 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 1,776 1,571 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 547 2,433 2,478 2,837 2,837 2,837 2,837 0 0.0
691 HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOTAL: 0 0 263 263 263 263 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 1,799 2,240 3,795 3,795 3,795 3,795 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 691 1,799 2,240 4,058 4,058 4,058 4,058 0 0.0
692 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
TOTAL: 0 0 500 500 500 500 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 100 689 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 692 100 689 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.0
910 EMPLOYEE CONTRACT BENEFIT
TOTAL: 207,755 242,546 200,000 125,000 169,292 169,292 (30,708) (15.4)
Salaries
TOTAL: 54,614 20,335 43,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 (13,000) (30.2)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 910 262,368 262,880 243,000 155,000 199,292 199,292 (43,708) (18.0)
941 COURT JUDGEMENTS
TOTAL: 108,996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Expenses
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 941 108,996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTAL 09-Stand Alone 3,538,223 3,629,632 3,812,796 3,828,652 3,867,625 3,867,625 54,829 1.4
141 ASSESSORS
TOTAL: 159,791 169,109 180,029 173,587 173,587 173,587 (6,442) (3.6)
Salaries
TOTAL: 57,015 48,633 48,650 46,650 46,650 46,650 (2,000) (4.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 141 216,806 217,742 228,679 220,237 220,237 220,237 (8,442) (3.7)
161 TOWN CLERK
TOTAL: 121,532 104,914 127,684 118,917 118,917 118,917 (8,767) (6.9)
Salaries
TOTAL: 11,839 8,924 15,598 15,098 15,098 15,098 (500) (3.2)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 161 133,371 113,838 143,282 134,015 134,015 134,015 (9,267) (6.5)
163 ELECTIONS & REGISTRAR'S
TOTAL: 29,307 28,846 21,025 21,025 21,025 21,025 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 16,606 14,914 13,900 14,400 14,400 14,400 500 3.6
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 163 45,912 43,760 34,925 35,425 35,425 35,425 500 1.4
175 PLANNING BOARD
TOTAL: 36,743 40,841 40,782 42,105 42,105 42,105 1,323 3.2
Salaries
TOTAL: 7,903 6,037 10,131 10,131 8,808 8,808 (1,323) (13.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 175 44,646 46,878 50,913 52,236 50,913 50,913 0 0.0
510 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 167,736 177,463 204,444 206,955 201,172 201,172 (3,272) (1.6)
Salaries
TOTAL: 48,812 53,193 69,385 69,385 69,385 69,385 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 510 216,547 230,656 273,829 276,340 270,557 270,557 (3,272) (1.2)
610 LIBRARY
TOTAL: 521,429 560,779 611,492 671,635 654,943 654,943 43,451 7.1
Salaries
TOTAL: 190,401 200,779 193,240 215,140 198,640 198,640 5,400 2.8
Expenses
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 610 711,831 761,558 804,732 886,775 853,583 853,583 48,851 6.1
TOTAL 10-Elected Board 1,369,114 1,414,431 1,536,360 1,605,028 1,564,730 1,564,730 28,370 1.8
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 11,622,132 12,074,359 12,924,064 13,438,823 13,124,064 13,124,064 200,000 1.5
710 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
TOTAL: 1,432,000 2,171,800 2,093,000 2,033,000 2,033,000 2,033,000 (60,000) (2.9)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 710 1,432,000 2,171,800 2,093,000 2,033,000 2,033,000 2,033,000 (60,000) (2.9)
751 LONG-TERM INTEREST PAYMENTS
TOTAL: 639,174 818,283 1,005,603 924,427 924,427 924,427 (81,176) (8.1)
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 751 639,174 818,283 1,005,603 924,427 924,427 924,427 (81,176) (8.1)
752 SHORT-TERM INTEREST PAYMENTS
TOTAL: 685,005 242,921 330,000 406,000 406,000 406,000 76,000 23.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 752 685,005 242,921 330,000 406,000 406,000 406,000 76,000 23.0
TOTAL 12-Debt Service 2,756,179 3,233,004 3,428,603 3,363,427 3,363,427 3,363,427 (65,176) (1.9)
132 RESERVE FUND
TOTAL: 0 0 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 25,000 14.3
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 132 0 0 175,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 25,000 14.3
422 STREET LIGHTING
TOTAL: 259,095 247,768 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 422 259,095 247,768 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 0 0.0
433 TRASH COLLECTION
TOTAL: 1,021,260 1,118,440 1,170,000 1,170,000 1,170,000 1,170,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 433 1,021,260 1,118,440 1,170,000 1,170,000 1,170,000 1,170,000 0 0.0
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
840 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL
TOTAL: 418,994 397,643 430,000 830,961 708,400 708,400 278,400 64.7
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 840 418,994 397,643 430,000 830,961 708,400 708,400 278,400 64.7
911 RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TOTAL: 1,456,743 1,472,993 1,453,117 1,557,239 1,557,239 1,557,239 104,122 7.2
Salaries
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 911 1,456,743 1,472,993 1,453,117 1,557,239 1,557,239 1,557,239 104,122 7.2
913 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
TOTAL: 20,000 20,000 20,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 80,000 400.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 913 20,000 20,000 20,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 80,000 400.0
914 EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH INS
TOTAL: 3,841,325 4,524,909 5,095,781 6,514,165 6,514,165 6,514,165 1,418,384 27.8
Salaries
TOTAL: 35,000 35,000 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 914 3,876,325 4,559,909 5,095,781 6,514,165 6,514,165 6,514,165 1,418,384 27.8
915 EMPLOYER SHARE-LIFE INS
TOTAL: 49,184 46,839 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 915 49,184 46,839 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
946 TOWN INSURANCE
TOTAL: 395,403 427,368 424,141 500,000 500,000 500,000 75,859 17.9
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 946 395,403 427,368 424,141 500,000 500,000 500,000 75,859 17.9
990 TRANSFERS OUT
TOTAL: 27,000 7,001 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 990 27,000 7,001 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 15-Fixed 7,524,003 8,297,960 9,073,039 11,177,365 11,054,804 11,054,804 1,981,765 21.8
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2004 FY04 FY04 INC (DEC) FROM FY 03
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2004 FY 01 FY 02
BUDGET DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
ACTUAL ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 03 REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 10,280,183 11,530,964 12,501,642 14,540,792 14,418,231 14,418,231 1,916,589 15.3
300 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: 15,231,192 16,562,374 18,035,987 18,035,987 18,246,845 18,246,845 210,858 1.2
Salaries
TOTAL: 4,176,465 4,189,470 4,299,867 4,299,867 4,299,867 4,299,867 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 300 19,407,657 20,751,844 22,335,854 22,335,854 22,546,712 22,546,712 210,858 0.9
TOTAL 17-School Admin 19,407,657 20,751,844 22,335,854 22,335,854 22,546,712 22,546,712 210,858 0.9
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 19,407,657 20,751,844 22,335,854 22,335,854 22,546,712 22,546,712 210,858 0.9
423 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL
TOTAL: 168,648 56,275 81,500 81,500 81,500 81,500 0 0.0
Salaries
TOTAL: 256,497 99,864 93,500 93,500 93,500 93,500 0 0.0
Expenses
TOTAL DEPT. NUMBER: 423 425,144 156,139 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 18-Snow & Ice 425,144 156,139 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 04-SNOW & ICE 425,144 156,139 175,000 175,000 175,000 175,000 0 0.0
GRAND TOTALS : 41,735,116 44,513,305 47,936,560 50,490,469 50,264,007 50,264,007 2,327,447 4.9
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SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
ACTUAL BUDGET PROPOSED
GENERAL FUND REVENUE:
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 34,800,580 35,944,581 37,596,859
TOTAL LOCAL RECEIPTS 5,303,771 4,700,000 4,722,858
STATE AID (GROSS) 6,634,766 6,096,515 5,732,889
TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS 1,036,192 1,412,524 1,635,527
TAX TITLE REVENUE 162,131 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 47,937,440 48,153,620 49,688,133
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPENSES 20,851,558 22,335,854 22,546,712
MUNICIPAL EXPENSES 12,113,174 12,924,064 13,124,064
FIXED COSTS 11,497,445 12,501,642 14,418,231
SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL 156,139 175,000 175,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 44,618,316 47,936,560 50,264,007
CASH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 1,276,787 1,617,750 1,446,000
STATE & COUNTY CHARGES 766,398 725,000 725,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,661,501 50,279,310 52,435,007
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 1,275,939 (2,125,690) (2,746,874)
ONE-TIME SOURCES OF FUNDS:
FREE CASH RESERVE 1,050,000 1,625,690 2,246,874
OVERLAY SURPLUS 558,000 500,000 500,000
TOTAL NON-RECURRING SOURCES 1,608,000 2,125,690 2,746,874
TOTAL SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 2,883,939 0 0
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS' REVENUE 7,388,364 8,130,965 8,134,157
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' SURPLUS USED 0 98,000 0
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS EXPENSES 7,182,932 8,130,965 8,134,157
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' CAPITAL & ARTICLES 18,321 98,000 0
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' SURPLUS 187,111 0 0
GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 53,862,754 58,508,275 60,569,164