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Recommendations of the Finance Committee
to the Voters of Canton, Massachusetts
2008
TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 @ 7:
30 p.
m.
Morse Auditorium
Canton High School
900 Washington Street, Canton
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Next Year's expenditures.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paa~
Reports
Finance Committee Report ............................................................................ 4
Charts and Exhibits
Figure 1- FY07 Summary -Revenues & Expenses ................................. 4
Figure 2- Revenues vs. Expenditures - FY99-FY08 Est ......................... 5
Figure 3- Revenues, Expenses & Inflation Rate FY00-FY07 ................... 5
Figure 4 - Average Change 2000 - 2007 ................................................. 5
Figure 5- Historical Summary of Expenses -FY99-FY09 Est ................. 6
Figure 6- Cash Reserve Funds as of 6/
07 6
30/ .........................
Figure 7- Bond Rating Agency Expectation ........................................... 6
Town Finance Terminology ........................................................................... 9
A Guide to Participating at Town Meeting ..................................................... 9
Note to All Voters Concerning Town Meeting Procedures ............................. 10
Summary of Revenue and Expenditures ........................................................ 11
Votes to Transfer Available Funds ................................................................. 96
Operating Budget by Voting Category FY 2009 ............................................. 98
CPC 5-
Year Spending Plan for Municipal Departments ................................. 100
CPC 5-
Year Spending Plan for Self-
Supported Funds .................................... 100
CPC 5-
Year Spending Plan for Enterprise Funds ........................................... 101
CPC 5-
Year Spending Plan for School Committee ......................................... 102
Annual Town Meeting Articles
Art. Pag^
1 Elect a Moderator .................................................................................. 12
2 Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting ............................................................ 12
3 Hear Reports of Committees Appointed at Prior Town Meetings .................. 14
4 Act On "Consent Agenda" .............................................................................. 15
5 Collective Bargaining Agreements and Non-Union Employment
Agreements under the Board of Selectmen .................................................. 15
6 Funding of Cost Items Not In Departmental Budgets ................................... 16
7 Set Salaries of Elected Officers ..................................................................... 17
8 Pay Bills of Prior Fiscal Year .......................................................................... 18
9 Supplement Fiscal ' 08 Accounts ................................................................... 18
10 Transfer Unexpended Prior Year Appropriations .......................................... 20
11 Authorize Contracts of More Than Three Years Duration .............................. 22
12 Authorize Certain Revolving Funds ............................................................... 22
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13 Omnibus" Capital Outlay Program ............................................................... 25
14 Amend Zoning Map - Placing Parcels in Parkland, Recreation Open Space
Dist. To Limited Industrial District - 2391 Wash. St .................................... 36
15 Rezone the Current Plymouth Rubber Zoning from Industrial to
General Residence ......................................................................................... 36
16 Amend Zoning By- Law Amending Sec. 4.5 Earth Removal with
New Language .............................................................................................. 37
17 Amend Zoning By- Law by Adding "Priority Revitalization Area "C"
To Section 5.6 (CCEOD By- Law) (Planning Board) ........................................ 41
18 Amend Zoning Map by Placing Parcels Along Revere Street &
Neponset Street within Revitalization Area C. (Planning Board) ................. 66
19 Amend Zoning By-
Laws by Inserting New Section into 2.
4 12. Room
( &
Board with Assistance in Residential Home ( Planning Board) ..................... 67
20 Amend Zoning Map by Changing Boundaries of CCEOD by Adding to
Priority Revitalization (
Area "B"Citizen Article) ....................................... 68
21 AmendZoning By- Law by Adding "Revitalization Area C"to Section 5.6
CCEOD By-Law) (Schneiders for Napleton) .................................................. 68
22 Amend Zoning Map by Placing Parcels along Revere Street and
Neponset Street within CCEOD - Revitalization Area C ( Schneiders for
Napleton) ..................................................................................................... 77
23 Acquisition of Portion of Land ( Alongside Ames Ave.)Schneiders)
( .......... 78
24 Acquisition of Properties within the Canton Center Parking District ......... 79
25 Establishment of Canton Center Parking District Enterprise Account ........... 80
26 Additional 43D Priority Development Sites .................................................. 81
27 Accept 2008 General or Session Laws Enacted by the General Court ......... 82
28 Authorize Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Milton for Water ... 83
29 Composition of Permit Advisory Committee ................................................. 83
30 Home Rule Petition: Use of Traffic Control Signal Violation Monitoring
System Devices as a Means of Promoting Traffic Safety ............................... 84
31 Amend General By-Law Article XIV, Section 43 -Hours of Operation of
Heavy Earth Moving Equipment .................................................................... 88
32 Funding for Southern Norfolk County Association of Retarded
Citizens ( SNARC) ........................................................................................... 89
33 Acquisition of Easement at Windsor Woods .................................................. 89
34 Home Rule Petition for Historical Commission ............................................. 90
35 Drainage Easement on Town Property in Stoughton ................................... 91
36 Acceptance of Gift of Land from Archdiocese ................................................ 92
37 Accept Chapter 110 of the Acts of 2007 - Payment of Funeral and Burial
Expenses for Firefighters/Police Officers Killed in Performance of Duties ... 93
38 Insurance Proceeds ....................................................................................... 93
39 Vote to Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations ...................................... 94
40 Transfer of Funds to Meet FY09 Appropriations ............................................ 95
41 Appropriate Funds to Meet Expenses for Next Fiscal Year ........................... 96
Operating Budget by Voting Category FY 2009 ............................................. 98
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Finance Committee Report to the Town of Canton for ATM 2008
Introduction
The fiscal challenges facing the Town of Canton have continued through fiscal year (FY) 2008. We
project that FY 2009 will be another difficult year unless additional revenue is found. In past years, in an
effort to minimize the cuts to services offered, the Town has chosen to finance deficits by drawing down
free cash. This has contributed to some of the fiscal problems we are seeing now. This year, we have had
to use our cash reserves to fund legal services related to the Westwood Station Project, the out-of control
fuel prices, and the increased snow removal costs due to a relentless winter.
In this Warrant, the Finance Committee hopes to provide the voters of the Town with data and historical
perspectives necessary to make informed decisions
at Town Meeting. We offer an overview of the
financial status of the Town and attempt
explain the rationale supporting our recommendations with
to
regard to the Budget ( Article 41). Throughout this Warrant we have further provided our
recommendations to you on a wide range of issues and have made every effort to provide detailed
discussions that explain our positions on the many issues we face. There were scheduling issues
surrounding the preparation of the Warrant this year and the Finance Committee was not able to hear
discussions related to all of the Articles. In many cases we had to " postpone indefinitely" the subject
matter of an Article. This should not be construed to mean that we were against the Article -only that we
did not have enough time to weigh its merits prior to our votes needing to be finalized for the Warrant.
While it is certainly our hope that voters will give substantial weight and consideration to our
recommendations, it is ultimately up to the voters of the Town to deliberate and vote on these issues.
Final Results for Fiscal Year 2007 (July 1,2006 through June 30,2007)
i ne luub i own ivieeting voters approved an
FY07 Summary
FY07 Budget based on revenues forecast to be
in millions)
59.1 million and expenses to be $ 61.1
million. The $2 million difference was funded
from $1.
5 million cash reserves and $500,000 61
of overlay surplus. The actual revenue for 60
FY07 was higher than 59
projected, while the
actual operating expenses of $60.5 million
were less than the projected expenses ( Figure Projected Actual
1).The unexpected increase in FY07 revenue
p Revenue Expenses
particularly with local receipts and state aid
coupled with a savings in fixed costs allowed 1
the Town to use less of the Free Cash Reserve
Figure
funds.
Historical and Current Fiscal Year (FY08; July 1,2007 through June 30, 2008) Budget Status
For the sixth year in a row, the revenues of the Town have not kept pace with its expenditures (Figure 2).
This gap, where expenses are higher than revenues, is defined as a Structural Deficit. Appropriations from
free cash reserves have been used to close the gap between revenues and expenditures. Town departments
continue to do their best to reduce expenses, to save money and/or increase fees where possible. Contract
concessions for zero cost of living adjustments (COLA's),
changing health insurance plans, mandating
that retirees enroll in Medicare, refinancing our bonds to save interest fees, and switching some of our
buildings to heat using gas instead of oil will save the Town thousands of dollars each year. Despite these
efforts, revenues have not been able to keep pace with expenses.
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Revenue vs. 1,
Expenditures ($ 000s)
65,
000 .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....
60,000
55,
000
50,
000
45,
000
Revenue Expenses
40,
000
35,
000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
est.)
Figure 2
Figure 3 shows that Town revenues exceeded the inflation rate for years 2000 thru 2007. Expenditures
showed greater fluctuation over the same period. Alevel-funded budget in 2007 caused our expenses to
go well below the inflation rate. Figure 4 shows that the average expenditure rate exceeded both the
inflation rate and total revenue rate. Thus the current financial difficulty cannot be blamed solely on the
inflation rate.
Average Change 2000 -2007
7.
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6.
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00
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5.
00
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4.
00
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Inflation % Re~
nue % Expense
Increase Increase
Figure 4
Figure 3
Inflation data from Consumer Price Index)
Figure 5 provides an historical view of the expenses between the school system, the municipal side of
government and fixed cost (i.
e. health care, retirement, etc.).Fixed costs were relatively stable from 1999
through 2002; however these costs have grown dramatically since 2003, largely due to increases in health
insurance. The Finance Committee believes that bringing the costs of health insurance under control is a
critical component in solving our town's financial problems. In 2006, a change in health insurance plans
started saving the town over $1 million a year. We also expect to save over $1 OOK a year by mandating
that retirees enroll in Medicare. One can see that even with these changes, the fixed cost portion of the
budget continues to rise, largely due to health costs.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Historical Summary of Expenses
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25 000
p
20 000
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10 000 m~
Public School
Municipal
5 000
Fixed Costs
0 0 ~ ~
N N N N N N N N
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Fiscal Year
Figure 5
Status of the Town's Cash Reserves
Figure 6 shows the Town's current reserves ( as of 07)
6/30/ are $783
6, 137, split among Free Cash
1,
Reserves ($ 439,Stabilization Fund ($535)
646), 2, 539,and the Overlay Reserve ($602).
2, 158, Of these
accounts the Free Cash Reserves and the Stabilization accounts can be accessed by Town Meeting. Only
the elected Board of Assessors can access and release funds from the Overlay Reserve.
It is extremely important for the Town to maintain this minimum level of reserves as it provides two vital
functions. First and foremost, the reserves provide a ready source of funds to deal with unforeseen one-
time emergency situations, such as emergency dam repairs, unexpected equipment repairs, unbudgeted
and unforeseen utility cost increases and increased snow and ice removal costs caused by a bad winter.
Cash Reserve Funds (as of 6130107) Bond Rating Agency Expectation
din $1,
000s)
Free Cash
7,
000
Reserves
6,
000 $ 6,
358
Assessor' s $ 1,
439 5,
000 6,~
38 $
Overlay 4,
000
2, 159 ~~~~~:~ 3,
000
2,
000
1,
000
0
Stabilization Reserve Total Bond Rating Agency
Fund
Minimum
2,
540
Figure 6 Figure 7
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Another financially important function of the reserves is to protect our current AA+bond rating. Current
reserve levels in all three funds account
for about 10% of the FY08 budget. Bond rating agencies have
stated that our reserves should be between 10 and 15% to justify our excellent rating (Figure 7).The rule
of thumb is that a downgraded bond rating one level will result in a 1/ 4% increase in the amount of
interest being paid. The Town's last three bond issues ( 2004, 2006, and 2008) total approximately $ 50
million. If Canton were to bond this same amount over the next
few years and our bond rating was
downgraded because the amount of reserves were reduced from its current level, the interest paid on this
50 million could increase the cost of these bonds by over $
1 million during the life of the bond.
This year, the Finance Committee recommends in Article 40 that $900,000 be transferred from Free Cash
to the Stabilization Fund in an effort to stabilize our Reserve levels at the minimum target of 10%
of the
operating budget. This transfer will
reduce the total amount in reserve nor will it change the
not
percentage held in the reserve funds. The
goal of this transfer is to protect the reserves from being used to
fund recurring operating costs. Operating in this manner is not a sustainable practice and jeopardizes our
bond rating, which could jeopardize the Town's ability to borrow sufficient funds for projects already
approved.
Capital Budget
The established procedure for the Town is to set aside 6%
of the recurring revenues for the Capital
Budget each year. The Town first pays debt service on all existing debt within the levy from this amount.
The remaining amount is used to fund capital projects identified in the Capital Planning Committee' s
year plan. For the past 5 years, the CPC has reduced
CPC) 5- its goal of 6%
to help close the structural
deficit for each of those years, which has resulted in needed capital maintenance and/or repairs being
postponed. Deferring maintenance and/or repairs runs the risk of low-cost projects growing to expensive
ones in years to come. This year, capital expenses are approximately 5.2%
of the budget.
Projections for FY 2009
The Town of Canton has faced fiscal challenges since 2003 and these challenges will continue through
FY09. The $7.6 million in free cash available in 2002 has been used over the past 6 years to fill the
growing gap between the revenues collected and the town expenses.
projected revenue the town will receive in
The FY09 is $ 073; 89%increase
575, a 2.
63, over the
351
61,792, the town currently estimates to collect in FY08. The vast majority of the expected revenue
will come from property 248:
48,377, 3. 62%
+
taxes ($ from FY08) with the remaining funds being
generated from local 5,
423:
receipts ($ 2.
604, - 95% from FY08); State Aid ($
7,482, 5.
865; +76% from
FY08), and other sources 2,
537:
($ 6.
110, -44%
from FY08).
Budget
The Town's budget ( excluding capital outlay) is comprised of an Operating Budget ( public schools and
municipal departments), Enterprise Funds, Fixed Costs, Cash Capital Expenses ($669,000) and State &
910,604). Town Meeting participants will vote on the Operating Budget including
County Charges ($
Fixed Costs and Enterprise funds as listed in Article 41.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
The municipal departments and the Canton school department have developed two operating budgets this
year. One is in line with the projected revenues for FY09 and the other is contingent on the passing of an
override:
Without Override - $ 469
61,795,
With Override - $ 208
63,
654, expected
( 1,858, override increase for FY09)
739
revenue plus $
The Finance Committee supports both of these budgets as they lay out the manner in which the money
will be spent regardless of whether an override passes or fails.
Override
A combined ( municipal and schools) $4.5 million operational override, designed to be phased in over
three years, was proposed to fund:
Budget deficits for FY09-11
Municipal and School basic operating needs, longevity increases ( steps),academic improvement
incentives ( lanes) and COLA's
Minimal restoration of critical services cut in the FY08 operating budget cuts to Police, Fire,
Ambulance, Library, Public Works, Recreation, Council on Aging, and Veterans departments.
Schools " Reasonable Restoration" budget.
The Finance Committee supports an override by a vote of 0.
8-
2-Arguments in favor of the override were
the ability to restore critical town services and maintain academic excellence in our schools, and the
concern of the possibility of additional cuts being required in both the school and municipal departments
for FY09. Arguments against the override were: the impact that higher taxes will have on those living on
fixed and limited incomes, the effect increased commercial taxes will have on attracting new business to
the Town and the fact that the override will not solve the serious problem of expenses continuing to
exceed revenue. If this continues to happen, a future override will likely be needed in order to maintain
the same level of services.
Respectfully submitted,
Canton Finance Committee
Ted Powell, Chairman John Demoy Alan Reese
David Emhardt, Vice Chairman John Friel Jim Sims
Sepp Bergschneider Alan Hines Diane Wolff
Leo Chausse Patricia Johnson
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The terms below are frequently used in the annual Town report and at Town Meetings. In order to provide
everyone with a better understanding of their meanings, the following definitions areprovided:
APPROPRIATE: To authorize spending. Once an appropriation for a budget or article has been made by Town
Meeting, the appropriation can only be changed by another Town Meeting. There is one exception-a transfer from
the Reserve Fund.
BONDS: The money Canton borrows to pay for capital building projects such as the High School and police
station.
CAPITAL EXPENSES: Expenses associated with the purchase of long term assets, or projects. Paying for these
expenses can come from either cash ( CashCapital) or from long term bonding.
CHERRY SHEET: A financial statement from the State, printed on cherry-colored paper which itemizes State
disbursements due the Town, and the State and County charge to the Town, usually resulting in a net receipt of
funds. It is the basis for the amounts which appear in the Finance Committee forecast of Revenue and Expenditure.
DEBT EXCLUSION: Taxes raised through a prop 2. 5 override to pay for capital projects such as building the high
school or library.
ENTERPRISE SURPLUS: ( Retained Earnings) This fund balance represents the amount to be used, by a vote of
Town Meeting, for operating cost offsets, funding capital improvements and reimbursing the General Fund for prior
year funding.
FIXED COSTS: Costs primarily associated with employee benefits, such as health insurance and retirement costs.
FREE CASH RESERVE: An accumulation of surpluses left at the end of the fiscal year. This funding is available to
be allocated at Town Meeting through a simple majority vote. It is akin to a savings account.
FY08: July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008
FY09: July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
LEVEL FUNDING: The budget amount for this year will be identical to the budget amount last year (i.
e.,no
additional money will be available to cover increased costs in salaries or supplies.)
LEVY LIMIT: The maximum amount of tax levy in any given year. The levy limit is based on the previous year's
levy limit plus 2 1/ 2% plus new growth, and not the previous year's actual levy.
LOCAL RECEIPTS: Money the town collects from local sources such as excise tax, licenses and permits,
investment income, and penalties
NEW GROWTH: Additional tax revenue the Town receives from new construction, such as new homes or
additions to existing buildings.
OPERATIONAL OVERRIDE: An increase above the standard 2. 5% yearly increase in taxes. This increase is
unlike a debt exclusion override, in that it is permanent.
OVERLAY: The amount raised by the Assessors primarily for the purpose of creating a fund to cover abatements.
OVERLAY RESERVE: This is the accumulated amount of the Overlay for various years not used or required to be
held in the specific Overlay accounts for a given year. The Assessors control release of funds in the Overlay reserve
that exceed pending tax liability.
RAISE: To tax. The tax rate is set by the Assessors after the Annual Town Meeting and after receipt of the
Cherry Sheet."
RESERVE FUND: This fund is established by the voters at an Annual Town Meeting, and may be composed of an
appropriation, money transferred from the Overlay Reserve, or both. Transfers from the Reserve Fund are within
the control of the Finance Committee, and are for "extraordinary and unforeseen expenditures."
REVENUES: Amount of money the town receives to cover expenses. The majority of this money comes from
property taxes. The remainder comes from local receipts, State Aid and transfers from other funds.
STABILIZATION FUND: The fund is established by the voters for future uses. A Town Meeting vote is required
for its use towards a " borrowing article" and/or for "any lawful purpose."
STATE AID: The amount of money that the state of Massachusetts gives to the town of Canton.
STEP AND LANE INCREASES: Automatic increases in salary for town workers, negotiated in the union contracts.
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT: Town's recurring expenses are greater than its recurring revenues.
TAX LEVY: ( LEVY): The revenue a community can raise through real estate and personal property taxes.
A GUIDE TO PARTICIPATING AT TOWN MEETING
If town meeting is to run smoothly a few simple rules must be followed.......
No person should speak unless standing at a microphone and then only after having been ' recognized' by the
moderator.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
It is both impolite and contrary to the rules of procedure to shout out " Question", or "Move the Question" while
seated, while someone else is speaking, or without being `recognized'.
When recognized, a voter should first state his or her name and address clearly and distinctly before making any
statement.
Voters should be brief. It is a good idea to state at the outset why you have g. I rise to speak in
risen to speak: e.
favor (or against) the motion to Voters may wish to summarize at the close of their remarks: I hope the motion
now pending is ( not) adopted
Rather than repeat arguments already made, consider saying: I concur with the statements made by the previous
speaker(s) and for the same reasons urge you to vote ( in support of) or (against) the main motion when it is put.
A town by-law restricts any one speaker to not more than ten minutes at any one time. The patience of other
voters is often not as long.
A town by-law restricts any one speaker from speaking more than twice on the same matter except to correct an
error or a misstatement.
A person who is speaking on behalf of another (such as an attorney) is required to disclose that fact before making
any statement.
A motion to reconsider is quite technical in nature. A person who intends to move reconsideration should discuss it
in advance with the moderator. Generally the motion may be made at any time so long as a sufficient interval has
elapsed since the last vote on the matter was taken, and/or additional information has become available, so as to
give a reasonable basis to believe the meeting might vote differently. When the motion to reconsider is pending
debate is limited to why reconsideration should prevail and not to the merits of the underlying motion.
When voter is speaking every other voter in the hall should pay attention
one to what is being said. No person
should interrupt a speaker unless some ' rule' is being violated. If a voter believes a rule is being violated they
should rise in place, wait to be recognized by the moderator (For what purpose does the lady rise?) Voter: I rise to
a point of order. Moderator: State your point of Order. Voter:...The speaker is dealing in personalities, ( or) the
remarks of the speaker are not germane to the subject at hand, etc.
Rather than read every warrant article the moderator may say "The chair asks unanimous consent that the reading
of the article be waived (Pause) Seeing no objection it is so ordered. "
Voters should refrain from displaying their approval or disfavor towards a speaker by applauding or by any other
means.
NOTE TO ALL VOTERS CONCERNING
TOWN MEETING PROCEDURES
At previous Annual Town Meetings by-law was adopted which requires that almost all warrant articles be acted
a
upon in the order they are drawn
by a lottery, not the order they appear in the warrant. There are certain
exceptions, however, to the lottery system. The following should help you understand how the Town Meeting
works:
Town Meeting will be opened by the Town Clerk. A Moderator will be elected ( Article 1); procedures to govern
Town Meeting will be adopted ( Article 2);
and reports of all outstanding committees will be received (Article 3).
After these three articles have been acted upon, all subsequent articles, except next year's proposed annual
operating budget, will be voted on in the order in which they are drawn by the Town Clerk. There are instances,
however, where the Moderator may declare that for some legal or technical reason a particular article or articles
must be considered in some other sequence.
The proposed annual operating budget cannot be acted upon until all matters which affect it have been acted
upon, specifically, all collective bargaining agreements, and any warrant article that calls for an expenditure. This
may mean that the proposed annual operating budget may, in fact, be the last article acted upon at the Annual
Town Meeting.
It is hoped that this brief explanation will be helpful to you in understanding the lottery system under which the
Town Meeting is currently operated.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
GENERAL FUND REVENUE:
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 44,
784
600, 46,
609
077, 49,
987
735,
TOTAL LOCAL RECEIPTS 6,
158
032, 5,
000
701, 5,
423
604,
STATE AID (GROSS) 7,
767
016, 6,
339
800, 7,
865
482,
TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS 2,
602
021, 2,
095
048, 2,
537
110,
TAX TITLE /FORECLOSURE REVENUE 313,789 0 0
TOTAL REVENUE 59,
100
985, 60,
042
627, 64,
812
933,
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
TOTAL SCHOOL EXPENSES 25,
622
611, 24,
000
977, 27,
399
530,
TOTAL MUNICIPAL EXPENSES 14.
187
186. 13.
071
700. 14.
071
613.
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 59,425,
965 59,349,
813 63,854,
208
CASH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 298,167 851,000 669,000
TRANSFER TO STABILIZATION FUND 0 525,000 900,000
STATE & COUNTY CHARGES 811,346 869,532 910,604
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
OPERATING SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) -GENERAL FUND 550,378) ( 968,302) ( 1,
000)
400,
ONE-TIME SOURCES OF FUNDS:
FREE CASH RESERVE 1,
752
517, 525,000 900,000
OVERLAY SURPLUS 500.000 443.302 500.000
TOTAL NON-
RECURRING SOURCES
ADJUSTED SURPLUSI( DEFICIT) -GENERAL FUND 1,
374
467, 0 0
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
WATER REVENUE 4,
631
172, 4,
027
285, 5,
562
446,
SEWER REVENUE 780
4, 581, 231
4, 956, 023
4, 953,
RINK REVENUE 382,784 374,840 409,244
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS' REVENUE 9,
195137, 9,
098616, 10,
829808,
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' SURPLUS USED 0 10,000 185,000
WATER EXPENSES 681
4, 154, 027
4, 285, 5,
562446,
SEWER EXPENSES 4,
039629, 4,
231956, 023
4, 953,
RINK EXPENSES 381,862 374,840 409,244
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS EXPENSES 9,
582165, 9,
098616, 10,
829808,
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 95,
770) 0 0
GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 69,
443
768, 71,
443
221, 77,
641
327,
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss
To the Constables of the Town of Canton,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the
inhabitants of the Town of Canton to meet at Morse Auditorium, on the grounds of the Canton High
School, 900 Washington Street in said town on;
MONDAY, THE TWENTY- EIGHTH DAY
OF APRIL, 2008
At half past seven o'clock ( 7:
30 P.M.)in the evening for the annual town meeting at which time and
place the following articles are to be acted upon:
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1 To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting, and to serve until the
commencement of Annual Town Meeting in 2009, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Town elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting and to serve
until a successor Moderator is elected at the commencement of Annual Town Meeting in
2009.
VOTE: 10-0-
0
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING
Article 2 To see if the town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the
2008 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That this 2008 Annual
Meeting meet on consecutiveTown Monday and
Wednesday evenings ( but not
including Monday, May 26th) in the Morse Auditorium, on the
grounds of the Canton High School until the business of this Annual Town Meeting has been
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concluded, each such session to begin at 7:30 o'clock P.M. and to adjourn at 11:00 o'
clock
P.M.,or as near that hour as may be feasible, according to the nature of the business
pending at the said hour.
VOTE: 10-0-
0
DISCUSSION: This motion formalizes procedures that have been followed by Town Meeting in
the past.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following individualsbe granted all of the rights and privileges of
participation in this Annual Town Meeting, except the right to vote, under any article of this
warrant which affects matters within their jurisdiction:
Robin Billing, Director for Curriculum, Instruction & Technology
Joseph Ciccolo, Supt.- Director, Blue Hills Regional Technical School
John Ciccotelli, Director of Public Health
John D' Auria, Superintendent of Schools
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Alan B. Dewey, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
James Donovan, Town Engineer
Bernard Fallon, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds
Helena Findlen, Police Department Lieutenant
William T. Friel, Town Administrator
Paul Gargano, Town Accountant
Brian Joyce, Senator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Jeffrey Kaylor, Recreation Director
Mark Lague, Library Director
Kenneth Leon, Business Manager, School Department
John McFadden, Business Manager, Blue Hills Regional Technical School
James Murgia, Finance Director
Robert Murphy, Conservation Commission Agent
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of Council on Aging
John Wieliczki, Director of Assessing
VOTE: 10-0-
0
DISCUSSION: This motion allows non-resident key town officials to legally participate in
Town Meeting and formalizes procedures that have been followed by Town Meeting in the past.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
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MOVED: That whenever
during discussion under any article in this warrant during this
year's annual town
meeting, irrespective of which session such discussion is reached during
the progress of the annual town meeting, a motion is made the effect of which is to
increase the total amount to be appropriated beyond that which is recommended by the
Finance Committee or which changes the method of obtaining funds to meet that
appropriation, the moderator shall not accept such motion unless said motion also contains
a corresponding decrease in another appropriation as contained in an appropriation article
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
on this specific warrant
correspondingor transfer
a from any other available funding
source, so that the total amount
to be appropriated by the town, at this town meeting, and
to be expended thereafter, for all the appropriation articles contained in this warrant, shall
not in any event exceed the total dollar amount recommended by the Finance Committee as
set forth in the published Report of the Finance Committee Recommendations as may be
increased by any transfer from available funds provided, however that nothing in this
motion shall prevent an increase in appropriation funded contingent upon the passage of a
Proposition 21/z override.
VOTE: 10-0-
0
DISCUSSION: This motion formalizes procedures that have been followed by Town Meeting in
the past to ensure that Town Meeting ends with the adoption of a budget which is in balance.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR TOWN MEETINGS
Article 3 To hear the
reports of all committees, appointed at previous town meetings, which
have not yet been discharged, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
ADA Transition Plan Implementation Committee ( ATM 1999, Article 10)
Revere Barn Study Committee ( ATM 2001, Article 25)
Ponkapoag School Restoration Committee ( ATM 2002, Article 40)
Feasibility Study Committee for Third Fire Station ( ATM 2003, Article 23)
Economic Development Committee ( ATM 2004, Article 14)
The Route 138 Revitalization Study Committee ( ATM 2007, Article 22)
MOVED: That the Town Meeting hear and accept reports of all committees appointed
at previous Town Meetings which have not been discharged as follows:
ADA Transition Plan Implementation Committee ( ATM 1999, Article 10)
Revere Barn Study Committee ( ATM 2001, Article 25)
Ponkapoag School Restoration Committee ( ATM 2002, Article 40)
Feasibility Study Committee for Third Fire Station ( ATM 2003, Article 23)
Economic Development Committee ( ATM 2004, Article 14)
The Route 138 Revitalization Study Committee ( ATM 2007, Article 22)
VOTE: 10-0-
0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the adoption of this motion to hear
the reports of all standing committees appointed at prior town meetings.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
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ACT ON "CONSENT AGENDA"
Article 4 To see if the town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this warrant by a single
vote, in accordance with called, consent
a, so- agenda, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 9-
00-
DISCUSSION: Every year some warrant articles are grouped together that have a
commonality. The discussion and disposition of these articles is more efficiently performed by
grouping these articles together. This year, a number of articles may fit the criteria for the consent
agenda. However, at the time the Finance Committee was required to vote on this article, the status
of certain articles remained uncertain. The Board of Selectmen had not submitted the details of which
articles they proposed to group and the Town Moderator had not provided the Finance Committee with
his recommendations. Without sufficient information to determine which articles to consider grouping
for the Consent Agenda, the Finance Committee unanimously voted to postpone Article 4 indefinitely.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND NON-UNION EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
UNDER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Article 5 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of section seven of
chapter one hundred fifty E ( G. L. Ch.150E, §7)to raise and appropriate, transfer from available
funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money for the purpose of funding any
cost items contained in any collective bargaining agreements entered into by the Board of Selectmen,
on behalf of the town, with any group of employees, or, groups of employees, serving under its
jurisdiction, and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, such sums of money as may be necessary to fund contracts for personal services
with any individual employee, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Ten Thousand One Hundred Five Dollars ($10,
105) be raised
and appropriated from the fiscal year 2009 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town
in order to fund the cost items contained in a contract dated March 4, 2008 between the
Town of Canton, represented
as by the Board of Selectmen, and the Administrative
Employees Association, allocated to supplement the following budgets as may be
established for FY 2009:
Animal Control 1,
480
Building &Zoning 1,513
Council on Aging 1,373
Finance Department 1,220
Health Department 1,399
Property Maintenance 1,664
Recreation Department 1,
456
TOTAL $ 10,105
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VOTE: 9-
00-
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of Forty Six Thousand Nine
Dollars ($46,
912) Hundred Twelve
be raised and appropriated from the fiscal 2009 tax
general revenues of
year levy and other
the Town in order to fund the cost items contained in a contract dated February 27, 2008
between the Town of Canton, as represented by the Board of Selectmen, and the Canton
Firefighters, Local 1580 F.
I.A.
F.
VOTE: 9-
00-
DISCUSSION: Town By- Laws require that voters approve cost of living adjustments ( COLAs)
and other compensation negotiated in union contracts to the extent that such amounts exceed
existing budget appropriations. However, the timing of the town's collective bargaining efforts is such
that contracts being negotiated for the coming fiscal year are not always completed in time for
inclusion in the ATM warrant. As was the case last year, certain municipal and school committee
bargaining efforts are underway but not yet complete.
Nonetheless, both the AEA and the IAFF have signed Memoranda of Agreements for FY 2009. The AEA
agreement contains an estimated COLA of $10,105 (i. e.,2%), while the IAFF agreement contains an
estimated COLA of $ 46,912 ( i.
e.,2%). To the extent that such agreements contain additional
financial obligations above and beyond these COLAs, such amounts will be covered out of existing
appropriations.
The Finance Committee voted 9-
00- to approve the COLAs negotiated with the AEA and 9-
00- to
approve the COLAs negotiated with the IAFF.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
FUNDING OF COST ITEMS NOT IN DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Article 6 To see what sum of money the Town will vote to raise
appropriate, transfer from and
available funds or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute for the
purpose of funding cost items, not
included in departmental budgets appropriated for FY 09, for the twelve month period beginning July
1, 2008, to budget category Department 910 for collective bargaining agreements and/or individual
employees or groups of employees serving under its jurisdiction, as may be reached after the
conclusion of this Town Meeting between the Town and bargaining units, and/or individual employees
or groups of employees serving under its jurisdiction, such sums to be allocated to pay for the
relevant departments payroll expenses from budget classification Department 910 as required by such
agreements; and to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the sum of One
Hundred Forty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Three
Dollars ($142,983) be raised and
appropriated from the fiscal year 2009 tax levy and other
general revenues of the Town in order to fund cost items, not included in departmental
budgets appropriated for fiscal year 2009, to Department #910's budget for collective
bargaining agreements and/or individual employees or groups of employees, as may be
reached after the conclusion of this town meeting between the Town of Canton and
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bargaining units and/or individual employees or groups of employees serving under its
jurisdiction, such sums to be allocated to pay for the relevant departments' payroll
expenses from budget classification Department #910 as required by such agreements as
follows:
AFSCME, Local 362, Canton Chapter $ 55,100
Canton Police Association 40,032
Canton Police Superior Officers Association 4, 830
Non-Union Employees 43,
021
Tota I $ 142,983
VOTE: 6-
03-
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: The Town
of Canton regularly engages in contract negotiations and these
contract negotiations do not
always fit the timetable of the annual town meeting. This Article would
allow the Town of Canton and bargaining units to allocate funds for the purpose of payroll expenses
for contracts that are settled after or during the annual town meeting timeframe avoiding these
municipal labor unions having to work without any contract until the next annual town meeting or
special town meeting to approve these funds. The amount of funds not to exceed One Hundred Forty
Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Three Dollars ($142,983). The majority of the Finance Committee
supports Article 6.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: The Town of Canton has begun FY09 contract negotiations with the
municipal labor unions. However, at the time of this vote, only two contracts were completed and
funding for those contracts is the subject of Warrant Article 5. The Town, with good intentions, would
like to set aside some money to encourage negotiations yet limit the size of any contract increases.
However, there is no guarantee that any amount suggested in this motion would be a cap to the
amounts negotiated. A set aside of money, with total uncertainty of the actual amount needed, as
well as the unavailability of the contract details for review by the Finance Committee, in this time
when every available revenue dollar is needed to fund the operating budget, was considered unwise
by three of the nine Finance Committee members voting. Since precedence exists for any contracts
not approved at this Town Meeting to be approved at next year's Town meeting, those three members
felt this article should be postponed indefinitely.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see if the will vote, in accordance
town with the provisions of section one hundred
and eight of chapter forty-one ( G. L. chapter 41, ~108) to fix the salary and compensation of all
elected officers of the town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for all elected officials of the town be fixed,
as follows:
full time position)
Town Clerk $ 64,481 (2%
increase)
part time positions)
Board of Assessors $ 00,
2, 400. for each member
Board of Health $ 600.00,for each member
Board of Selectmen $ 1,
00,400. for each member, with an additional
200.00 to chairperson
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VOTE: 6-
21-
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the adoption of Article 7. The only increase in
salary proposed under this article is for that of the Town Clerk, afull-time employee. The salary
increase for the Town Clerk is in line with other salary increases proposed within the FY09 operating
budget.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money to pay any unpaid bills of any prior
fiscal year, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 9-
00-
DISCUSSION: At the time of the vote, there were no bills to be paid. Thus, the Finance
Committee unanimously voted to postpone Article 8 indefinitely.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
SUPPLEMENT FISCAL ' 08 ACCOUNTS
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, any sum or sums of money for the purpose of
supplementing appropriations made for the fiscal year 2008 beginning on July 1, 2007 and ending on
June 30, 2008 pursuant to Article 39 of the Warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the appropriations voted for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2007
and ending on June 30, 2008 pursuant to Article 39 of the warrant for the 2007 Annual
Town Meeting be supplemented, as follows:
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REVISED
BUDGET TO BE SUPPLEMENTED ACCOUNT AMOUNT BALANCE SOURCE OFFUNDS
1 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL SCHOOL 1840?-
56991 136,473 1,
599
274, HEALTH INSURANCE
2 SNOW & ICE 14232-5530C 150,000 325,000 TRASH COLLECTION
3 LEGAL SERVICES ( WESTWOOD STATION) 11512-53121 200,000 350,000 OVERLAY SURPLUS
4 RESERVE FUND 11322-59600 100,000 150,000 OVERLAY SURPLUS
5 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 56102-59130 150,000 4,
027
435, WATER SURPLUS
6 RINK ENTERPRISE FUND 57000-58500 35,000 409,840 RINK SURPLUS
7 WORKERS' COMPENSATION TRUST FUND FUND #863 50,000 74,847 UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS TRUST FUND
VOTE: 10-0-
0
DISCUSSION:
Supplement #1
The Finance Committee unanimously supports this motion. The transfer will address the Blue Hills
Regional High School Account deficit for FY 08. 2007 Annual Town Meeting approved an FY 08
appropriation that was $136,473 below the Bill Hills Regional High School requested amount. Canton
was the only Town out of the 9 participating towns that did not approve the requested amount. By
State statute, if a majority of the towns in the Blue Hills Regional High School district approve the
requested amount, then all towns are required to fund the original request. The deficit that Canton
has incurred will be funded by a surplus in the Health Insurance Account.
Supplement #2
The Finance Committee supports this motion. The transfer will address the projected
unanimously
Snow and Ice deficit from this winter' s
snow plowing, sanding, and salting activities for FY 08. The
Snow and Ice budget has customarily been set at $175,000 each fiscal year but the actual final
expenses are extremely difficult to predict in any one winter season. At the time of this discussion,
the Town had at least $150,000 deficit in its Snow and Ice budget. To address the shortfall, a surplus
in the Trash Collection account of $150,000 was identified by the Town Accountant. This surplus is
due to encumbrances that were budgeted at the beginning of this fiscal year and believed needed to
be paid. But after a recent review of the Trash Collection Account, it was determined that there were
suitable funds to cover the expenses as well as any encumbrances resulting in a surplus. If there is a
further need after Annual Town Meeting to supplement the Snow and Ice account, the Finance
Committee will consider the Finance Committee Reserve Fund for additional funding as it normally
does.
Supplement #3
The Finance unanimously supports this motion. The transfer will address the remaining
Committee
expenses by the Town in regards to the Westwood Station Project for FY 08. The Town has
incurred
pursued several legal avenues against certain aspects of the Westwood Station Project. The
remaining deficit for Westwood Station legal service for the remainder of FY 08 is $ 200,000. The
Board of Assessors each year determine an amount ( if any) from the Overlay Surplus that will be
released back to the general fund. This year, they have determined that $ 200,000 of the Overlay
Surplus is available to supplement the legal service account and the Finance Committee concurred.
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Supplement #4
The Finance Committee unanimously supports this motion. The transfer
supplement the Finance will
Committee Reserve Fund for FY 08. The Annual Town
Meeting appropriated $ 200,000 for the
2007
Finance Committee Reserve Fund. During the year, the Finance Committee approved two requests
from the Board of Selectmen to transfer monies from the Reserve Fund to the Westwood Station Legal
Account totaling $150,000 which leaves a current balance of $50,000 in that account. The transfer
from the Overlay Surplus will supplement the Finance Committee Reserve Fund bringing it to a
balance of $150,000 which can be used for year end-of-budget deficits in such accounts as Snow and
Ice if needed. The Board of Assessors each year determine an amount ( if any) from the Overlay
Surplus that will be released back to the general fund. This year, they have determined that $100,000
of the Overlay Surplus is available to supplement the legal service account and the Finance Committee
concurred.
Supplement #5
The Finance Committee unanimously supports this motion. The transfer will supplement the Water
Enterprise Fund' s Debt Service Account for FY 08. An unanticipated $ 110,000 mandatory principal
payment along with other expenses being over budget have caused the Water Enterprise Fund Debt
Service to be short. There is a sufficient surplus in the Water Enterprise Fund Account to cover the
shortage.
Supplement #6
The Finance Committee unanimously supports this motion. The transfer will supplement the Rink
Enterprise Fund Equipment Purchase Account FY 08. An energy savings project costing $11,250,
which qualifies fora 50% rebate from NSTAR, has to be done by June 30, 2008. It should result in
annual savings of $3, 500. There is sufficient surplus in the Rink enterprise Fund Surplus to coverage
the energy savings project before the Town loses the opportunity for the rebate.
Supplement #7
The Finance Committee unanimously supports this motion. The transfer will supplement the Workers'
Compensation Account FY 08. The Worker' s Compensation Account is used to pay workers
compensation claims that were incurred when the Town of Canton was ' self funded' in this area.
There are individuals who qualified and are receiving workers compensation benefits under the self
funded plan and are paid out of this account. The amount needed to cover the remaining workers
compensation liabilities for FY2008 is $ 50,000. The liabilities can be funded by a surplus in the
Unemployment Claims as the unemployment claims from Town employees that were laid off at the
beginning of the fiscal year begin to expire.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of certain
appropriations made under various articles in the warrants from prior town meetings, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That Thirty Two Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($ 32,469) be
appropriated to be spent by the School Department for various HVAC projects and to meet
this appropriation the sum of Three Hundred Seventy Six Dollars ($376) be transferred
from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 15 Motion 7 of the 2000 Annual Town
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Meeting, and the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Eight Dollars ($1,
368) be
transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 20 Motion 10 of the 2001
Annual TownMeeting, and the sum of Two
Twenty Thousand and Four Dollars ($2,
024) be
transferred the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 20 Motion 8 of the 2001 Annual
from
Town Meeting , and the sum of One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Two Dollars ($1, 832) be
transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 20 Motion 9 of the 2001 Annual
Town Meeting, and the sum of Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($2, 255) be
transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 16 Motion 11 of the 2002
Annual Town Meeting, and the sum of Twenty Four Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen Dollars
24,614) be transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 16 Motion 12 of
the 2002 Annual Town Meeting, thereby increasing the appropriation voted pursuant to
Article 12 Motion 5 of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting from One Hundred and Thirty Three
Thousand Dollars ($133,000) to One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Nine
Dollars ($165,469).
VOTE: 9-
01-
MOTION 1
DISCUSSION: Themajority of the Finance Committee supports this motion. This is a
consolidation of unused but
approved expenditures from previous Town meetings. The funds will be
transferred to HVAC projects under Article 12, Motion 5 of the 2006 annual Town Meeting. The
additional funds will be used on related projects within the School Department that are not yet
completed.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($2,
appropriated 300) be
to increase the
appropriation pursuant 50, Motion 11 of the 1999 Annual
voted to Article
Town Meeting, to be spent by the Building Renovations Committee for ADA Renovations and
to meet this appropriation the sum of Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($2, 300) be
transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 12 Motion 5 of the 1996 Annual
Town Meeting, thereby increasing the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 50 Motion 11
of the 1999 Annual Town Meeting from Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
4,
000) 200, to Four Million Two Hundred and Two Thousand Three Hundred Dollars
4,
300). 202,
VOTE: 9-
01-
MOTION 2
DISCUSSION: The majority of the Finance Committee supports this motion. The funds are
unused funds from a roof repair completed project and will be added to the original appropriation of
Article 50, Motion 11 of the 1999 Annual town Meeting related to the town-wide ADA renovation
projects.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
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AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS OF MORE THAN THREE YEARS DURATION
Article 11 To see if the vote, in accordance with the provisions of section twelve ( b)of
town will
chapter thirty B, of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, to authorize the finance director ( in his
capacity as chief procurement officer) to solicit and award contracts for terms of more than three
years, provided in each such instance the longer term is determined, prior to the solicitation, to be in
the best interest of the town by a vote of the Board of Selectmen, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Finance Director ( in his capacity as chief procurement officer) be
authorized to solicit and award contracts for terms of more than three years, provided in
each such instance the longer term is determined to be in the best interest of the town by a
vote of the Board of Selectmen.
VOTE: 10-0-
0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this article. From time to time,
it is in the best interest of the Town to enter into contracts with a duration exceeding three years. The
Finance Director, as Chief Procurement Officer, should have the authority necessary to pursue these
contracts.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 12 To see what revolving funds pursuant to c. 44, section 53E 1/i of the General Laws of
the Commonwealth the town will authorize or reauthorize, for various boards, commissions or
departments of the town, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, or to
take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Article 12: The Finance Committee recommendation is as follows:
MOVED: That the following revolving funds are hereby established pursuant to the
provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E 1/i for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 through Tune
30, 2009.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
ARTICLE 12
FY 09
Revolving Name of Spending Spending
Fund # Revolvin Fund Authorit Revenue Sources Use of Funds Limit
Pequitside Farm Conservation Rental of Pequitside Farm, Rental of Little Maintaining, improving & renovation of 20,000
1
Rentals Commission Red House, Rental of Rooms in Main property as per master plan on file with Town annually
Building, Rental of Rooms in Tavern, Any Clerk.
other portion of building or grounds.
Veteran's Veterans' Contributions, Donations, Gifts, Grants. Providing services to veterans not funded 20,000
Services Special Services under established program, including but not annually
Revenues Director limited to newsletter publication,monthly
2 breakfasts, funeral services, other
commemorative programs and other purposes
in the opinion of the Veterans' Director in the
best interests of Canton Veterans.
Fire Alarm Fire Chief Fees received by it from, or on behalf of Payment of bills and charges incurred in 10,000
3 Relocation Commonwealth, any public utility, any other connection with relocation of fire alarm signal annually
business entit , or an individual erson. wires, devices & other a urtenances.
COA Council on Fees for providing transportation services to Payment of bills and charges in connection 10,000
4 Transportation ging elderly citizens. with transportation of elderly. annually
Fund
Board of Health Board of Contributions, donations, gifts, grants, Providing services to Canton citizens not 15,000
Special Health reimbursements. otherwise funded under established program, annually
Revenues including but not limited to flu vaccinations,
5
child and teenage health education &
development programs and elderly health
programs.
Animal Control nimal Control Contributions, donations, gifts, grants, Providing payment for veterinary services. 30,000
g Special Officer reimbursements. annually
Revenues
Library Building Board of Fees for rental and use of Community or Paying bills, connected with the providing of 30,000
Rentals Library other assembly rooms used for meetings, maintenance and supply of facilities and for the annually
Trustees programs or other events, including support and safe conduct of said programs
7 payments for use of facilities and and events.
conveniences in conjunction with use of
spaces, as may be established by the Board
of Library Trustees.
Student Parking School Fees paid by students to park their vehicles Payment of bills and charges to maintain the 75,000
Fees Committee at Canton High School. high school parking lots and grounds. annually
Greenlodge Board of Fees paid by residents and non- residents to Payment of bills and charges to maintain the 50,000
g
Street Parking Selectmen park their vehicles along Greenlodge Street. program. annually
Fees
Beautification Beautification Fees received from the sale of bricks. Payment of services required to install bricks 10,000
10 Fund Committee and for other beautification
projects. annually
Library Dues Board of Fees received for loss, damage or late return Payment of bills and charges for purchasing 30,000
Fund Library of borrowed materials, replacement of books and other library materials for public annually
Trustees borrower cards,or any other such fees as loan.
11 may be established by the Board of Library
Trustees, for the purpose of and consistent
with maintaining a fair and efficient library
loan system.
Soil Erosion and Conservation Fees received for permits and certificates of Payment of bills and charges to process 30,000
12
Sediment Control Commission compliance underArticle 20 of the Town permits and certificates of compliance under annually
Fund General By- Laws. Article 20 of the Town General By- Laws.
Permit Software Finance Fees added to various licenses issued by Payment of maintenance fees for the 50,000
13 Maintenance Director multiple town departments. permitting software package. annually
Fees
VOTE: 10-0-
0
Revolving Fund #1
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted
by Town Meeting annually to allow the Conservation
Commission to continue its revolving account.
They currently have a revolving account to which all
rentals related to the use of the properties located on the premises known as Pequitside Farm are
credited.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Revolving Fund #2
DISCUSSION: This article was requested by the Veterans' Services Director to establish a
revolving fund for special revenues received. The fund will be used to provide services to veterans
who are not otherwise funded under any established program.
Revolving Fund #3
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Fire Chief to establish a
revolving fund for fees received to compensate the department for relocating fire alarm services.
Revolving Fund #4
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Council on Aging to
establish a revolving fund to which revenues derived from transportation supplied to the elderly
the
citizens must be credited. This fund must be used for the payment of bills and charges in connection
with transportation for our elderly citizens.
Revolving Fund #5
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Board of Health to
establish a revolving fund for donations and other reimbursement received. The fund will be used to
purchase additional flu vaccinations and offer educational programs on health-related topics not
otherwise funded by their present annual budget.
Revolving Fund #6
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Animal Control Officer to
establish a revolving fund for donations received. The fund will be used to purchase veterinary
services not otherwise funded by their present annual budget.
Revolving Fund #7
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Board of Library Trustees
to establish revolving fund for building rental fees and other payments received.
a The fund will be
used to support the rental programs and other related costs.
Revolving Fund #8
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the School Committee to
establish a revolving fund for fees paid by students to park their vehicles at Canton High School. The
fund will be used for the payments of bills and other charges to maintain the high school parking lots
and grounds.
Revolving Fund #9
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Board of Selectmen to
establish a revolving fund for fees
paid by residents to park their vehicles on Greenlodge Street. The
fund will be used for the payments of bills and other charges to maintain the parking program. At
year end, any balance in this fund is transferred to the general fund.
Revolving Fund #10
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Beautification Committee
to establish a revolving fund for fees paid by residents to purchase commemorative bricks. The fund
will be used for the payments of bills and other charges to install bricks and for other beautification
projects.
Revolving Fund #11
DISCUSSION: This revolving fund will allow the Library to keep the fines they charge for
books and other materials that are returned late. This will help the library meet state requirements to
receive annual state aid and certifications.
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Revolving Fund #12
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Conservation Commission
to establish a revolving fund for fees paid in accordance with the Town' s soil erosion by-law. The fund
will be used for the payments of bills and other charges to process permits and certificates of
compliance under Article XX of the Town' s General By-Laws.
Revolving Fund #13
DISCUSSION: This article must be voted by Town Meeting for the Finance Director to
establish revolving fund for the collection of fees paid by permit applicants. The fund
a will be used
for the payment of maintenance fees for the permitting software package.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
OMNIBUS" CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to transfer from available
funds, or to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow ( and
to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum or sums of money, or by any combination of these
methods of
financing may as
necessary be desirable, or make
purpose of available funds for the
purchasing, leasing, re- conditioning, improving or replacing any motor vehicles or other items of
equipment or machinery or other items of personal property for any town agency, or for the purpose
of contracting for any service, or for the design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or
relocation or improvement to any town building or other structure, public works facility ( including
highway needs and traffic safety items), any other town owned facility or real property, or for any
other purposes for which borrowing may be authorized, to purchase, or to take by eminent domain,
any land or easements necessary for any such purposes and, where applicable, to authorize the trade-
in of any presently owned motor vehicles, equipment or machinery to reduce the purchase or
acquisition cost of any item to be acquired, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Capital Planning Committee
MOTION 1
MOVED:
a)The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized equipment that is authorized
to be purchased or otherwise acquired by any motion made under this warrant article shall
be under the responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In addition
to the procurement, the ~~ trade-in"or other disposition of all vehicles and other motorized
equipment being replaced shall be under the responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief
Procurement Officer. In all cases where by a motion made under this warrant article, a
vehicle or other piece of motorized equipment is to be acquired by a town agency such
purchase or acquisition shall be subject to and bound by the detailed specifications
regarding such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town Clerk; provided,
however, the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer, may, in appropriate
circumstances, waive or modify the said detailed specifications, subject to a vote of the
Finance Committee, taken within 30 ( thirty) days following a decision to waive or to modify
the foregoing provision requiring full compliance with the specifications on file.
b)All building related which
approved and or funded by any motion
projects are
made under this article shall be under
responsibility of the Building Renovations the
Committee appointed pursuant to Canton By-law, Article X, section 4, except as may be
provided by any specific motion made pursuant to this article.
VOTE: 9-
00-
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
MOTION 1
DISCUSSION: This motion authorizes the Finance Director to supervise vehicle acquisitions
and the Building Renovations Committee to oversee all building/land improvement projects.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 2
MOVED: That Three Hundred
Forty Nine Thousand Dollars ($349,000) be appropriated
from the Fiscal Year tax
levy and other general revenues of the town for the Board of
2009
Selectmen to expend with the approval of the Department head or Board or Commission
indicated below for the purpose of purchasing certain items of property set forth below for
various Municipal Departments as follows:
CPC & FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS FINCOM VOTE
Police Department
Purchase Four Patrol Cars 140,000 8-
01-
Replace Bullet Resistant Vests 5,000 9-
00-
Fire Department
Ford F350 Pickup Truck ( lease/purchase) 12,000 9-
00-
DPW
Purchase Ford Explorer Utility Vehicle 28,000 9-
00-
Purchase Lawn Tractor ( Cemetery) 5, 000 9-
00-
Purchase Truck Loader Leaf Vacuum 5, 000 9-
00-
Forge Pond Dam Improvements 25,000 9-
00-
Finance
Purchase Computer Hardware/Software 25,000 9-
00-
Buildin s & Prop. Maintenance
Ford F350 Truck ( lease/purchase) 12,000 9-
00-
Animal Control
Purchase Ford E150 Cargo Van 27,000 9-
00-
Recreation
Purchase ( 2)48" Stander Mowers 12,000 9-
00-
Fence Repairs/Replacements 5, 000 9-
00-
Sod Replacement 10,000 9-
00-
Council on Aginq
Senior Center Renovation 15,000 9-
00-
Library
Software - Public Computer Time & Printing 10,000 9-
00-
Management Software)
Collection Development 13,000 9-
00-
GRAND TOTAL
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual
appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
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amount appropriated is one line item in the total
of Three Hundred
sum Forty Nine
Thousand Dollars ($349,000). The Finance Director is
hereby authorized to distribute such
funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of purchases;
provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that the excess
funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an
item intended to be procured is not so procured.
MOTION 2
DISCUSSION:
Police Department
Purchase Four Patrol Cars ($ 140,000)
Thisexpenditure is for the purchase of four Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers equipped with laptop
computers and onboard video systems.
Replace Bullet Resistant Vests ($
5,000)
Thisexpenditure will allow the Police Chief to purchase six concealable bullet resistant vests to replace
vests which are five years old.
FireDepartment
Replace 1994 Ford F350 Pickup Truck ( lease/purchase) ($12,000)
This is the first of four lease payments to acquire a Ford F350 pickup truck to replace a year old
13-
vehicle used by the Fire Department as a utility unit.
DPW
Replace 1989 GMC S15 Pickup Truck ($
28,000)
Truck 12 has been taken off line for safety issues. Frame has rusted and twisted causing drive train
not to work. This truck is a non-plow truck and was used by the Cemetery Division. Truck 12 has
79,000 miles of use. It will be replaced as a Ford Explorer Four Wheel Drive to be used by Public
Works Operations Manager.
Replace 2000 Kubota Lawn
Tractor ( Cemetery) ($5, 000)
This lawn tractor is the
major piece of grass cutting equipment used by the Cemetery Division. The
2000 machine is experiencing motor problems and had to have the transmission replaced. Public
Works spent $
1700 repairing the mower. It will be replaced with a current year model Kubota T1807A
48-inch lawn tractor.
Replace 1997 Truck Loader Leaf Vac ($ 5, 000)
This equipment is used primarily by the Cemetery Division. The Truck Loader vacuums and shred
leaves and lawn debris reducing area needed for composting. It is also used by the Highway Division
for road side clean up during the Fall and Spring. It will be replaced by a current year model GIANT-
VAC TL20201KH Truck Loader.
Forge Pond Dam Improvements ($ 25,000)
A phase II inspection and evaluation as directed by DCR Office of Dam Safety was done in August
2007. The dam was found to be in satisfactory condition but in need of basic repairs and
maintenance. The report concludes that once the Town has performed maintenance tasks the dam
would be considered as Good as defined by DCR-ODS. The evaluation also recommends an 0&M
manual be prepared as guidance of dam operation during normal and emergency events. The repairs
also require Chapter 253 permitting by DCR-ODS.
Finance
Replace Computer Hardware/Software ($ 25,000)
The need to continue our computer system in the management information system is very important.
Our equipment needs to be replaced on a regular basis as some are out of the three-year warranty
period.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Buildin Prop. Maintenance
s &
Replace 1999
Ford Dump Truck ( lease/purchase) ($ 12, 000)
This is the first of four lease payments to acquire a Ford F350 truck used by Property Maintenance.
The 1999 truck being replaced has been found to be in need of major repairs.
Animal Control
Replace 1995 Ford E150 Cargo Van ($ 27,000)
This van is 13 years old, has high mileage and body rust and should be replaced by the Town before it
incurs high maintenance costs.
Recreation
Purchase ( 2)48" Stander Mowers ($12,000)
This expenditure will allow the Recreation Department to purchase two stander mowers to increase
the efficiency of mowing and upkeep of grass.
Fence Repairs/Replacements ($5, 000)
This willallow Recreation to replace chain link fences around recreational areas which are 25 to 30
years old.
Sod Replacement ($10,000)
This allow Recreation to replace
will worn turf areas with sod, which establishes faster than seed to
allow for quicker re- use of fields.
Council on Aging
Senior Center Renovation ($ 15,
000)
This space will increase the size of the Senior Center by approximately 20%. We are desperately in
need of extra space to run programs at the center so that they do not interfere with each other.
Utilization of the center has been increasing as our base of seniors has been growing. We need to
continue to service this increased population of our town who have contributed so much and who
continue to do so.
Library
Software - Public Computer Time & Printing Management Software ($10,000)
This software will
replace an aging, outdated and unreliable system. It will be consistently reliable
increasing availability and efficient use of the system. This will mitigate the need to add more
capacity. It provides direct interface between public workstation LAN and Patron database for
authorization and control. Includes funding for necessary upgrades for incompatible hardware.
Collection Development ($13, 000)
Library State Aid depends partially upon a minimum percentage of the Library budget being spent on
library materials. The Capital Collection Development funds have been and continue to be critical to
the Library's attempt to meet this qualifying standard. This $ 13,000 requested in FY09 is $ 21,000
less than in FY08 and less than in FY07 and FY06 also. We need this program to help with our State
Certification.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 3
MOVED: That Three Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($320,000) be appropriated
from the Fiscal Year 2009 tax levy and other
general revenues of the town, for the Canton
School Committee to expend for the purpose of purchasing certain items of property set
forth below for the School Department as follows:
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
CPC & FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS FINCOM VOTE
Technology
GalvinMiddle School - Computers 59,000 10-0-
0
with existing computers to be disposed of)
Systemwide - Other Peripheral Equipment 92,000 10-0-
0
Miscellaneous Improvements
Hansen - Video Equipment and Related Equipment 10,000 10-0-
0
Luce - Video Equipment and Related Equipment 10,000 10-0-
0
7FK -Video Equipment and Related Equipment 10,000 10-0-
0
GMS - Video Equipment and Related Equipment 20,000 10-0-
0
Systemwide - Textbooks 20,000 10-0-
0
Systemwide - Musical Instruments and Related Equip. 13,000 10-0-
0
Systemwide - Camera and Related Equipment 13,000 10-0-
0
Building Improvements
Luce - Clock, Paging Systems 16,000 10-0-
0
Luce - Carpet Replacement 34,000 10-0-
0
7FK -Carpet Replacement 11,000 10-0-
0
Furniture & Fixtures
Systemwide - Cafeteria Tables 12,000 10-0-
0
GRAND TOTAL
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual
appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($ 320,000). The Finance Director and the Business Manager of the School
Department, acting jointly, are herby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner
as may be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of purchases; provided, however, that
each item contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are available because
one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be
procured is not so procured.
MOTION 3
DISCUSSION:
Technology ($151,000)
Galvin Middle School - Computers ($ 59,000)
This project will replace three to four year old computers which are no longer able to perform
optimally given system and technological demands. This School Committee will also purchase six new
laser jet printers to be installed in the five computer laboratories and in the library.
Systemwide - Other Peripheral Equipment ($92,000)
The School Committee will replace backup storage units which are no longer capable of storing system
data necessary to recover from a disaster. The School Committee will purchase a database device
which will create a secure link between students' homes and the schools allowing parents real-time
access to grades. The School Committee will replace laptop batteries that have outlived their two year
working life, as well as replace desktop mice and overhead projector bulbs. The School Committee
will replace about forty older inkjet printers and add five color laserjet printers in common areas for
use in mass color printing jobs. The School Committee will replace the monitors at the Luce School' s
computer lab with flat 17" LCD monitors. The School Committee will purchase email archiving
equipment to comply with new federal requirements recently imposed on schools K- 12.
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Miscellaneous Improvements ($
96,000
Hansen - Video Equipment and Related Equipment ($10, 000)
Luce -Video Equipment and Related Equipment ($10,000)
JFK -Video Equipment and Related Equipment ($10,000)
Galvin Middle School - Video Equipment and Related Equipment ($ 20,000)
The expenditure for tech equipment of $50, 000 is broken down as follows: Document video cameras
1, 500 each, portable video projections $800 each and mobile project carts $200 each for a total of
2, 500 per package. The allocation to the schools is four ( 4)units to the Luce ($10,000),four ( 4)
units to the Hansen ($10, 000),four ( 4)units to the Kennedy ($10,000) and eight ( 8)units to the
Galvin Middle School ($ 20,
000) for a combined total of $50,000. Document video cameras when
paired with a video projector display moving or still images. This is a powerful tool for teachers to
support classroom work in writing, math, science and other subject areas. One of the advantages of
this system is that work may be edited during discussions in the classroom.
Systemwide - Textbooks ($20,000)
Many of the books under this request are out of date and many others cannot be recycled. We need
these replacement text books to give our students the proper education.
Systemwide - Musical Instruments and Related Equip. ($ 13, 000)
Thisrequest will help implement and expand the music program throughout the entire school system.
Systemwide - Camera and Related Equipment ($ 13,000)
This request will help to purchases camera equipment for photography programs as well as other
related equipment.
Building Improvements f 61,
$ 000)
Luce - Clock, Paging Systems ($
16,
000)
This will allow faculty and students to hear all call paging into rooms as the current system is
inadequate.
Luce - Carpet Replacement ($34,000)
This will replace the carpet with floor tiles in the main hallway and in two classrooms.
JFK - Carpet Replacement ($11,000)
This will replace the carpet which is in poor condition with floor tiles in two classrooms.
Furniture & Fixtures ($12,
000
Systemwide - Cafeteria Tables ($12,000)
Current cafeteria tables are of poor construction and pose safety concerns.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 4
MOVED: That Six Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Dollars ($672,000) be
appropriated to
be spent by the Board of Selectmen to pay costs of various
capital projects and equipment
as set forth below and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any
other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Six Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Dollars
672,000).
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
CPC & FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS FINCOM VOTE
Purchase Air
Compressor ( portable unit) 79,000 9-
00-
Purchase Dump Truck 148,000 9-
00-
Purchase Sidewalk Tractor 120,000 9-
00-
Shepard's Pond Dam Improvements 175,000 9-
00-
Washington St. Culvert Design Study 60,000 9-
00-
Ponkapoag Fire Station - Roof Repairs 40,000 9-
00-
Purchase Ford F350 Truck 50,000 9-
00-
TOTAL
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be
appropriated is one line item in the total amount of Six Hundred Seventy Two Thousand
Dollars ($672,000). The Finance Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are
hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to accomplish
the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set
forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of
the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project intended to be
undertaken is not so undertaken.
MOTION 4
DISCUSSION:
Replace Air Compressor portable unit) 79,
($ 000
This replace the current stationery compressor which is over twenty years old. A portable air
will
compressor will allow the Fire Department to recharge self-contained breathing apparatus bottles at
the scene to save time and labor.
Replace 1985 Mack Dump Truck (~ 148,000~
Truck 18 has over 102,000 miles and has been taken off line. The truck is unsafe for use. The dump
body has been removed and discarded. Truck frame is bent and offers no structural support for
loading. It will be replaced with a current model year International 7300 SFA 6 Wheel Dump/Spreader
and plow.
Replace 1979 Bombardier Sidewalk Tractor (~
120,000~
Truck 47 is a 19779 Bombardier trackless sidewalk plow. Its age and condition are a safety concern
for its continued use. It will be replaced with a track or trackless sidewalk plow with attachments.
Shepard's Pond Dam Improvements ($ 175,000
Shepard Pond Dam is in poor condition being structurally and
hydraulically deficient and requiring
maintenance. The Dam has suffered erosion of the crest and
collapse of a portion of the downstream
face. The stone masonry sidewalls are in poor condition and the spillway has inadequate capacity.
The improvements would reduce the risk of breech and overtopping, reduce future maintenance due
to flooding and maintain the impoundment for recreation.
Washington St. Culvert Design Study ($
60,000)
The discharge channel from Shepard Pond Dam
a culvert flows into
passing beneath Washington
Street. The 2007 Phase II Shepard Pond
report determines
Dam even when
Inspection the dam
spillway is full and Shepard Pond Dam overtops, the inundation of Washington Street and downstream
residences likely occurs from inadequacy of the Washington St, culvert. To reduce the risk of flooding
Washington Street and downstream properties the Town should modify the Washington Street culvert.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Ponkapoag Fire Station - Roof Repairs ( 40,000)
Thisexpenditure will allow the Property Maintenance Department to repair the leaky roof at
Ponkapoag Fire Station to prevent further damage to the building.
Replace 1996 Ford
Dump Truck ($50,000)
This will allow Recreation
to replace the 1996 dump truck, that has had two transmissions replaced
and needs a new dump body, with a new Ford F350 truck.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 5
MOVED: That Four Hundred Twenty One Thousand Dollars ($421,000) be
appropriated to
be spent by the School Committee to pay costs of various
capital projects and equipment as
set forth below for the School Department and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant
to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Four
Hundred Twenty One Thousand Dollars ($421,000).
CPC & FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS FINCOM VOTE
Systemwide HVAC Replacements 112,000 10-0-
0
Systemwide Plumbing Improvements 79,000 10-0-
0
Rodman Building Asbestos Removal 100,000 10-0-
0
Galvin Middle School Roof Replacement 130,000 10-0-
0
TOTAL
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be
appropriated is one line item in the total amount
Twenty of Four Hundred One Thousand
Dollars ($421,000). The Finance Director and the School Business Administrator, acting
jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to
accomplish the foregoing list of projects subject to the approval of the Building Renovations
Committee; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is
undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the listed
projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken
is not so undertaken.
MOTION 5
DISCUSSION:
Systemwide HVAC Replacements ($112,000
Implement proactive preventative maintenance program systemwide, and fund small HVAC upgrades.
Sysemwide Plumbing Improvements (79,000
Provide plumber to upgrade existing plumbing per ten year plan; includes materials.
Rodman Building Asbestos Removal ($100,000)
Remove original deteriorating asbestos the on third floor and replace with VCT.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
Galvin Middle School Roof Replacement ($130,000
The gymnasium roof has pulled away from its anchoring and is currently ballasted with a make shift
fix. Roof needs to be replaced ASAP. It is vulnerable to heavy wind load.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
Motion 6
MOVED: That One Hundred Five Thousand
Dollars ($125,000) be appropriated
Twenty
to be spent by the Department of Public Works
Superintendent with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen for the purpose of purchasing abackhoe/loader and utility truck and to
meet said appropriation One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($ 125,000) be
transferred from the water enterprise surplus.
VOTE: 9-
00-
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DISCUSSION:
Replace 1998 Backhoe/Loader ($
65,000
The 1969 Backhoe has 4, 428 hours and suggested replacement cycle for vehicles of this type is 3,
000
hours. The DPW will replace the 69 Backhoe with a new 2006 CAT 420E-IT backhoe loader. It will
continue to be used for jobsite excavation, infrastructure repairs and snow removal.
Replace Utility Vehicle (~60,
1999 F-
250 000~
The DPW water division
truck is used daily to maintain wells, pump stations, meters and for customer
calls. The F-250 has 88, 100 miles of use and the replacement cycle for a vehicle of this type is
60,000 miles or ten years. The DPW will replace the F- 250 with an upgraded new 2008 F- 350 Utility
Vehicle.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
Motion 7
MOVED: That Thousand
Dollars ($60,
Sixty 000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Department of Public Works
Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Selectmen
for the purpose of purchasing a utility truck and to meet said appropriation Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from the sewer enterprise surplus.
VOTE: 9-
00-
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DISCUSSION: The DPW sewer truck is used daily to service sewer pump stations, clean and
flush mains and
manholes, to make customer service calls, and to answer off-hour emergencies. The
1999 F- 350 has 109,000 miles of use and the suggested replacement cycle for vehicles of this type is
ten years or 60, 000 miles. It will be replaced with a new 2008 F- 350 Utility vehicle.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
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MOVED: That One Million Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($000)
1,575,
be appropriated to
spent by be the Department of Public
Superintendent with the Works
approval of the Board of Selectmen to pay costs of Phase 4 and Phase 5 Water System
Improvements and Well No. 7 Rehabilitation and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of One Million
Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($000).
1, 575, It is the intent that the bonds
and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town but are to be
repaid in the first instance from water revenues.
VOTE: 9-
00-
MOTION 8
DISCUSSION: The Phase 4 Water
System Improvement project ($ 1,
000) 105, includes the
upgrade of the water mains in
High Street and Norfolk Street, two of the oldest streets in Town and
will cut down on the cost of repairs. It is also part of the long range water rehabilitation plan. The
Phase 5 Water System Improvement project ($ 120,000) is for the water main in Washington Street
over Rte. 128, which is an old unlined pipe that has proven to be unreliable. The Well No. 7 project
350,000) will provide the engineering and testing to return Well No. 7 to active service. Well No. 7
is capable of providing significant amounts of water to the Town water supply. This will result on less
water in the future from the MWRA.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 9
MOVED: That Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($560,000) be appropriated
Sixty to be
spent by the Department of Public Works
Superintendent with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen to pay costs of purchasing a flush truck, a loader and SCADA system and to meet
said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as
may be, the sum of Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($560,000). It is the intent that
the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town
but are to be repaid in the first instance from sewer revenues.
VOTE: 9-
00-
MOTION 9
DISCUSSION:
Replace 1987 GMC Flush Truck ($
165,000
This vehicle is used by the Sewer crew to flush and clean sanitary mains and services. Being over 20
years old the truck has incurred recently over $ 16,000 of repairs and is in need of more extensive
repairs.
Replace 1987 Michigan L90 Loader ($120,000)
This loader is over 20 years old and has 13,700 hours of use and ideally should be replaced at 12
years 3,or000 hours of use. Since 2000 DPW has spent $66,000 on repairs and upkeep on this
equipment.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 28, 2008
SCADA Upgrade ( 275,000)
This upgrade will expand the SCADA program to include sewer lift stations. The project involves
mounting remote data collectors and sending devices at lift stations to compile data in order to
remotely run lift station controls.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 10
MOVED: That Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10, 000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Recreation Director with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of
supplementing the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 15 Motion 11 of the 2007 Annual
Town Meeting for the purpose or purchasing abattery-powered Zambone brand or
equivalent machine to maintain the quality of ice surface at the MDC Ice Skating Rnk
thereby increasing the appropriation from Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75, 000) to
Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85, 000) and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10, 000). The bonds and notes to be issued pursuant to this vote shall be general
obligations of the Town with the intent that the debt service principal and interest is to be
repaid in the first instance from rink enterprise receipts.
VOTE: 9-
00-
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DISCUSSION: This appropriation will allow the Recreation Director to replace the electric
Zamboni used at the rink. ATM 2007 authorized $ 75,000 for this purchase but prices have risen to
85,000.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 11
MOVED: That Seven Thousand
Fifty Dollars ($57, 000) be appropriated to be spent by
the Fire Chief with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of leasing an
ambulance and to meet this appropriation Fifty Seven Thousand Dollars ($ 57,
000) be
transferred from Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account.
VOTE: 9-
10-
MOTION 11
DISCUSSION: This is the first of fourlease payments to acquire an ambulance. The
ambulance being replaced has approximately 300 engine hours which equate to 133,000 road
3, miles.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
MOTION 12
MOVED: That Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($75,
000) be spent by the Information
Systems Manager with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen for
a digital phone system
and to meet said appropriation that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($ 75, 000) be
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transferred from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 15 Motion 4 of the 2007 Annual
Town Meeting for the purpose of installing fiber optic cables between various school and
municipal buildings thereby reducing the appropriation from Four Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($450,000) to Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000).
VOTE: 10-0-
0
MOTION 12
DISCUSSION: As a result of granting a cable TV license to Verizon, the Town received
75,000 to offset the cost of installing the fiber optic network. This article uses that savings to fund a
phone system which provides more functionality as well as saves $12,000 per year in phone service
costs.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
AMEND ZONING MAP - BY PLACING PARCELS IN PARKLAND, RECREATION OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT TO LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - 2391 WASHINGTON STREET
Article 14 To see whetherthe Town will vote to amend the Town' s zoning map, as most recently
amended, by rezoning following parcels from the Open Space/Parkland and Recreation zoning
the
district to the Limited Industrial zoning district or to take any other action related thereto. Said
parcels are described in the Board of Assessors Maps as Map 83, Parcel 1 ( 2391 Washington Street)
Said parcels are 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, at the reference desk
at the Canton Public Library and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall.
Board of Selectmen
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 9-
00-
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely due to the lack of
Planning Board support and available information at the time of the vote from the proponents of this
article. The Planning Board voted 5-
00-to postpone this article indefinitely as well.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
ARTICLE TO REZONE THE CURRENT PLYMOUTH RUBBER ZONING FROM INDUSTRIAL TO
GENERAL RESIDENCE.
Article 15 To see whether the Town will vote to amend the Town' s zoning map, as most recently
amended, by rezoning the following parcels, some or all of which are known as the "Plymouth Rubber"
property, from the Industrial zoning district to the General Residence zoning district or take any other
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action in relation thereto. Said parcels are described in the Board of Assessors Maps as Map(s)26,
Parcels 92, 94 & 111.
Said parcels are 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, at the reference desk at the
Canton Public Library and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall.
Board of Selectmen
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 9-
00-
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely. The Finance
Committee was not able to hear Board of Selectmen discussion prior to the time of this vote. The
Planning Board and Board of Selectmen will present their recommendation for this article to Town
Meeting. It is our understanding that the Planning Board intends to amend this motion to make a
positive motion to adopt this article.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
AMEND ZONING BY-
LAW BYAMENDING SEC. 4.5 EARTH REMOVAL WITH NEW LANGUAGE
Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town' s Zoning By- Laws, as most recently
amended, by amending Section 4.5 Earth Removal as set forth below, or take any other action relative
thereto.
Replacing Section 51. with:
4.
1
Section 4.
1.
51. No earth removal
operations shall be allowed at any premises within the Town unless
such operations will exemption as hereinafter provided or is done pursuant to a special
constitute an
permit therefore issued by the designated Special Permit Granting Authority ( SPCA). For the purposes
of this Section 4.5, earth material shall mean soil, loam, sand, gravel, stone, ledge, clay, sod,
minerals, organic matter or other earth or similar material. For the purposes of this Section 4.5, earth
removal and earth removal operations shall mean the processing, transfer or removal of earth
materials at or from any premises within the Town.
Replacing Section 51. with:
4.
7
Section 4.
7.
51. Earth removal operations, including without limitation use of any equipment or
storage or deposit of earth materials related to such operations, and vegetative removal are prohibited
within thirty ( 30) feet of any public or private way or property boundary line of any lot, tract, or
parcel of land all of which is not owned by the same person or persons without an earth removal
permit.
Replacing in the first sentence and last sentence of Section 4.
851. the word " gravel" with the word
earth".:
Replacing the first paragraph of Section 52. with:
4.
1
Section 4.
1.
52. Special Exemptions. The removal of earth material from any premises for the
following operations shall constitute a Special Exemption from Section 4.
1.
51.
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Replacing Section 52. with:
4.
1.
A
A. The removal of less twenty five ( 25) cubic yards of earth material in the aggregate in any
than
year from any one lot, tract
parcel of land, provided ( a) prior to performing any earth removal
or
operations, the person or persons performing such operations shall file with the applicable SPCA a site
plan and as-built plan ( if applicable) showing all pertinent existing conditions at the site, including
without limitation the grade, topography and ground cover existing at the property; (b)any earth
removal operations are consistent with all the considerations set forth in Section 5,
4. 51. subsections
i) through ( viii) and comply with Sections 6 4.51. and 74. 51. above; and ( c)upon the completion of
such earth removal operations, the person or persons performing such operations file(s)with the
applicable SPCA a site plan and as-built plan showing the existing conditions as affected by the earth
removal operations.
Replacing Section 52. with:
4.
1.
6
B. The transfer of less than
hundred ( 100) cubic yards of earth material
one from one part of a lot,
tract or parcel of land to another
part of the same lot, tract, or parcel of land all of which is owned by
the same person or persons, provided ( a) prior to performing any earth removal operations, the
person or persons performing such operations shall file with the applicable SPCA a site plan and as-
built plan ( if applicable) showing all pertinent existing conditions at the site, including without
limitation the grade, topography and ground cover existing at the property; (b)any earth removal
operations are consistent with all the considerations set forth in Section 4.
5, 51. subsections ( i)
through ( viii) and comply with Sections 6 4. 51. and 7 4. 51. above; and ( c)upon the completion of such
earth removal operations, the person or persons performing such operations file(s)with the applicable
SPCA a site plan and as-built plan showing the existing conditions as affected by the earth removal
operations.
Adding a new Section 4.
1.
52.
E:
E. All
plans required to be filed under this Section 4.
52 shall be prepared and certified by a duly
licensed engineer. Failure to file with the SPCA any such plans prior to conducting any earth removal
operations shall constitute a violation of Section 4.5.
Adding a new Section 4.
1.
52.
F:
F. Notwithstanding provisions in Sections 1.
any 4. 52. or 1.
A 4. 52. to the contrary, Sections
6
4.
1.
52.
A or 4.
1.
52.
6 not shall
require the filing of site plans or as-built plans pursuant to
subparagraphs ( a) and ( c) of those sections, provided that the earth removal operations being
performed: ( 1)do not involve the removal of more than ten ( 10) cubic yards of earth material in the
aggregate in any year from or on any one lot, tract or parcel of land; (2)occur on any one lot, tract or
parcel of land used principally for agricultural purposes and such earth removal operations are directly
related to such agricultural use; or (3)the property owner or its agent, duly authorized by such owner
in writing, files with the applicable SPCA a request for a waiver from the SPCA to waive the site-plan
and as-built plan requirements of this Section 4.
1. 52. and a filing fee of $10.
6 00. The SPCA shall
grant such waiver to the property owner only upon: ( 1)receipt of such written request for the waiver
and filing fee; and ( 2)making a finding and determination that ( a)unusual circumstances affect the
land and structures, ( b)the property owner would suffer hardship related to his or her property but
for the grant of such waiver, and ( c)the proposed earth removal operations and granting of such
waiver will not be a substantial detriment to the public good and will not nullify or substantially
derogate from the intent or purpose of this Section 4.5.
Adding a new Section 4.
3:
55.
4.
355. No transfer of any permit allowing earth removal operation shall be transferred without
a)fourteen ( 14) days prior written notice to the applicable Special Permit Granting Authority of the
intent to transfer such permit, and ( b)a bond and/or other collateral in an amount and type
satisfactory to the Special Permit Granting Authority being provided to the Special Permit Granting
Authority prior to such transfer.
Board of Selectmen
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FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of this article be deferred to the Planning Board.
VOTE: 9-
00-
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Town' s Zoning Laws, as most recently amended, be
By- amended by
striking certain sections of Section 4.5 Earth Removal set forth below and inserting the
following sections set forth below.
Replacing Section 4.
151. with:
Section 4.
1.
51. No earth removal operations shall be allowed at any premises within the
Town unless operations will constitute
such an exemption as hereinafter provided or is
done pursuant to a special permit therefore issued by the designated Special Permit
Granting Authority ( SPCA). For the purposes of this Section 4. 5, earth material shall mean
soil, loam, sand, gravel, stone, ledge, clay, sod, minerals, organic matter or other earth or
similar material. For the purposes of this Section 4. 5, removal, earth removal and earth
removal operations shall mean the processing or removal of earth materials at or from any
premises within the Town.
Replacing Section 4.
751. with:
Section 4.
7. 51. Earth removal operations, including without limitation use of any
equipment or storage or deposit of earth materials related to such operations, and
vegetative removal are prohibited within thirty (30) feet of any public or private way or
property boundary line of any lot, tract, or parcel of land all of which is not owned by the
same person or persons without an earth removal permit.
Replacing in the first sentence and last sentence of Section 51. the
4.
8 word " gravel" with
the word ~~
earth".
Replacing the first paragraph of Section 52. with:
4.
1
Section 4.
1. 52. Special Exemptions. The removal of earth material from any premises for
the following operations shall constitute a Special Exemption from Section 4.
1.
51.
Replacing Section 4.
1.
52. with:
A
A. The removal of less than
twenty five ( 25) cubic yards of earth material in the aggregate
in any year from lot, tract or parcel of land, provided ( a)prior to performing any
any one
earth removal operations, the person or persons performing such operations shall file with
the applicable SPGA a site plan and as-built plan ( if applicable) showing all pertinent
existing conditions at the site, including without limitation the grade, topography and
ground cover existing at the property; b) ( any earth removal operations are consistent with
all the considerations set forth in Section 4.
5, 51. subsections ( i) through ( viii) and comply
with Sections 64. 51. and 7
4. 51. above; and ( c)upon the completion of such earth removal
operations, the person or persons performing such operations file(s)with the applicable
SPGA a site plan and as- built plan showing the existing conditions as affected by the earth
removal operations.
Replacing Section 52. with:
4.
1.
6
B. The transfer of less than one hundred ( 100) cubic yards of earth material from one part
of a lot, tract or parcel of land to another part of the same lot, tract, or parcel of land all of
which is owned by the same person or persons, provided ( a)prior to performing any earth
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removal operations, the person or persons performing such operations shall file with the
applicable SPGA a site plan and as-built plan ( if applicable) showing all pertinent existing
conditions at the site, including without limitation the grade, topography and ground cover
existing at the property; (b)any earth removal operations are consistent with all the
considerations set forth in Section 4.
5, 51. subsections ( i) through ( viii) and comply with
Sections 6 4. 51. and 4.
7 51. above; and ( c)upon the completion of such earth removal
operations, the person or persons performing such operations file(s) with the applicable
SPGA a site plan and as- built plan showing the existing conditions as affected by the earth
removal operations.
Adding a new Section 4.
1.
52.
E:
E. All
plans required to be filed under this Section 4.52 shall be prepared and certified by
a duly licensed
engineer. Failure to file with the SPGA any such plans prior to conducting
any earth removal operations shall constitute a violation of Section 4.5.
Adding a new Section 4.
F:
52.
F. Notwithstanding any provisions in Sections 4.
1.
52. or
A 4.
1.
52. to
6 the contrary,
Sections 52. and
4.
1.
A 52. shall
4.
1.
6 not require the filing of site plans or as-
built plans
pursuant to subparagraphs ( a)and ( c)of those that the earth
sections, providedremoval
operations being performed: ( 1) do not involve the removal of more than ten ( 10) cubic
yards of earth material in the aggregate in any year from or on any one lot, tract or parcel
of land; (2)occur on any one lot, tract or parcel of land used principally for agricultural
purposes and such earth removal operations are directly related to such agricultural use; or
3) the property owner or its agent, duly authorized by such owner in writing, files with the
applicable SPGA a request for a waiver from the SPGA to waive the site-plan and as-built
plan requirements of this Section 1. 4. 52. and payment of such fees as may be set by the
6
Town pursuant to G. L. Ch. 40, s. 22F. The SPCA shall grant such waiver to the property
owner only upon: ( 1)receipt of such written request for the waiver and filing fees; and ( 2)
making a finding and determination that ( a) unusual circumstances affect the land and
structures, b)
( the property owner would suffer hardship related to his or her property but
for the grant of such waiver, and ( c) the proposed earth removal operations and granting of
such waiver will not be a substantial detriment to the public good and will not nullify or
substantially derogate from the intent or purpose of this Section 4.5.
Adding a new Section 4.
3:
55.
4.
355. No
transfer of any permit allowing earth removal operation shall be transferred
without ( a)fourteen ( 14) days prior written notice to the applicable Special Permit
Granting Authority of the intent to transfer such permit, and ( b) a bond and/or other
collateral in an amount and type.
VOTE: 5-
00-
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
The Finance Committee voted unanimously to defer this article to the Planning Board. The Planning
Board will present their recommendation for this article to Town Meeting.
APPROVED DISAPPROVED
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