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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 27, 2009
No Permit granted under this By-Law shall confer an exclusive right, privilege, license or franchise to
occupy or use the Right-of-Way of the Town for delivery of services or any other purposes. No Permit
granted under this By-Law shall convey any right, title or interest in the Right-of-Way but shall be
deemed alicense to use and occupy the Right-of-Way in accordance with the terms of this By-Law and
the Town of Canton Right-of-Way License Agreement. Further, no Permit shall be construed as a
warranty of title. APermit granted shall be limited to alicense to use only that specific portion of a
Right-of-Way as specified in the Plan that accompanies the Application and in any Permit or License
Agreement.
I.Co-Location of Facilities
Issuance of aRight-of-Way Permit may be conditioned upon the agreement of the Applicant to make
Excess Capacity available to the Town. The Town reserves the right to place, free of charge, signal
circuits, signal supply circuits and the equipment attached to these circuits belonging to the Town and
used by itexclusively for municipal purposes on or in all Existing Facilities with Excess Capacity and on
or in New Facilities then owned or controlled by an Applicant which is aPublic Utility and shall be
allowed access whenever necessary to place, maintain or remove its wires and cables.
J. Insurance
The Permit Holder shall acquire and continuously maintain while it possesses aRight-of-Way Permit
liability insurance coverage on all personnel and equipment used to construct, operate, maintain and
repair the Overhead and Underground Facilities located within the Right-of-Way. This insurance must
be with insurance companies licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and shall
contain the following coverages and be in the following minimum amounts:
Commercial General Liability Insurance- including operation, independent contractors, complete
operations for aperiod of one (1) year from completing the street opening work, XCU hazards, broad
form property damage and personal injury.
General Aggregate: $ 2,000,000.00
Products and complete operations
Aggregate $ 2, 000,000.00
Each occurrence $ 1,000,000.00
Combined single limit $1,000,000.00
Automobile Liability Insurance ( covers owned, non-owned and hired vehicles)
Bodily Injury Liability $ 500,000.00 each person
1, 000,000.00 each accident
Property Damage Liability $ 250,000.00 each accident
Combined Single Limit $ 1,000,000.00
Worker'sCompensation and Employer' sLiability
Each Accident $ 100,000.00
Disease- Policy Limit $ 500,000.00
Disease- each Employee $ 100,000.00
Certificates of Insurance shall provide for at least thirty (30) days notice to the Awarding Authority of
cancellation or material change. The name of the municipality shall be listed as an additional insured
on the Certificate of Insurance.
K. Construction Requirements
1. All Permit Holders are required to obtain aBuilding and Electrical Permit (ifapplicable), and
except for Poles and Attachments thereto) aStreet Opening Permit from the Awarding Authority. Once
commenced, construction shall proceed at an uninterrupted and consistent pace so that the Right-of-
Way Work described in the Permit will be completed within areasonable time.
2. Before commencing construction, Permit Holders shall submit to the A warding Authority a
Performance Bond, with corporate surety satisfactory to the Awarding Authority, in an amount equal
to the value of the construction which shall, assure: the satisfactory completion of installation and
commencement of operation of the system in accordance with the terms of the Permit, , and the
satisfactory restoration of adjoining property and public property in accordance with the provisions of
this By-Law. This bond shall be maintained in force until one year after the completion of the
construction work.
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3. Construction of New Facilities must conform to the plan accompanying the Application and to the
terms of the Permit and License Agreement All Right-of-Way Work must conform to the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Architectural Access Board Regulations as currently in effect
4.Right-of-Way Work shall comply with the following:
a.Working Hours. Except for Emergency Repair Work, Right-of-Way Work shall occur during Normal
Working Hours. Permit Holder must give notice of the intended Right-of-Way Work seventy-two
hours in advance to the Highway Superintendent and unless the requirement for apolice detail is
waived by the Police Chief of the Town, must mange for and pay for apolice detail to be present
throughout the period of time that the Right-of-Way Work isbeing conducted.
b.Obligation to Locate Existing Facilities. Permit Holder or Contractor must inform itself as to the
existence and location of all Existing Facilities located in the same general area as the New
Facilities are to be located and imust confer with the owners thereof in order to obtain
information as to the vertical and horizontal locations of' the Facilities and other conditions that
might affect the Right-of-Way Work.
c.Non-Interference with Existing Facilities. Permit Holder or Contractor shall not interfere with an
Existing, Facility without the written consent of the Awarding Authority and the owner of the
Existing Facility. Ifit becomes necessary to relocate an Existing Facility to accommodate the New
Facility, this shall be done by its owner and the cost of such work shall be borne by the Permit
Holder.
d.Dig Safe. Permit Holder shall, in accordance with Chapter 164 section 76D of the M.G.L.,notify all
Public Utilities seventy-two hours in advance of making any excavation in aPublic Way. Such
notification shall be made by means of obtaining aDIG-SAFE number. Said number shall be
provided on the Street Opening Application.
e.Protection of Existing Facilities. Permit Holder or Contractor shall adequately support and protect
by timbers, sheeting etc. all Existing Overhead or Underground Facilities which may be in any
way affected by the Right-of-Way Work and shall do everything necessary to support, sustain
and protect them under, over, along or across such work area. Excavation work shall be
performed and conducted in such manner that itshall not interfere with access to fire stations,
fire hydrants, water gates, underground vaults, catch basins nor to any other public structure,
fixture or improvement to the extent access to such other public structure, fixture or
improvement is necessary for the protection of the safety, health or welfare of the public.
f.Adjoining Property. Permit Holder or Contractor shall, at all times at its own expense, preserve
and protect from injury any adjoining property and shall take such precautions as may be
necessary for this purpose. Permit Holder shall be responsible for all damages to public or
private property or streets resulting from its failure to properly protect and carry out the Right-
of-Way Work to the extent allowed by law and shall restore all such adjoining property to the
condition that existed immediately prior to the performance of any Right-of-Way Work.
g.Trees. Permit Holder or Contractor shall not remove, even temporarily, any trees or shrubs which
exist in the Right-of-Way Work area without first obtaining the consent of the Town. In the event
atree is either accidentally destroyed by the Permit Holder or Contractor or is authorized for
removal by the Town, Permit Holder or Contractor shall remove the tree, stump and debris from
the work site and replace the tree with an identical species with aminimum caliper of two inches
in the identical location.
h.Excavated Material. Permit Holder or Contractor shall remove all excess excavated materiel,
surplus, water, muck, silt, residue or other run-off pumped or removed from excavations from
the Right-of-Way Work site.
i.Temporary Repairs of Underground Facilities. At the end of each day, all trenches must be plated
ifrepair work is not completed. No un-plated trenches are permitted overnight and work in
plated trenches must be continually prosecuted to completion to minimize the time trenches are
plated.
j.Noise. Permit Holder or Contractor shall perform the Right-of-Way Work in such amanner as to
avoid unnecessary inconvenience and annoyance to the general public and occupants of
neighboring property. During the hours from 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. Permit Holder or Contractor
shall not use, unless otherwise specifically permitted by the Awarding Authority any tool,
appliance or equipment producing noise of sufficient volume to disturb the sleep or repose of
occupants of the neighboring property.
k.Debris and Litter. All debris and litter remaining from the Right-of-Way Work site shall be
removed by the, Permit Holder or Contractor in atimely manner.
l.Lawn Surfaces and Plantings. All lawn surfaces which are disturbed during Right-of-Way Work
shall be replaced with sod or six (6) inches of screened loam, lime, fertilized and re-seeded with
good quality lawn seed. Any areas containing plantings shall be restored to their original
condition with the same or similar plantings.
m. Erosion Control. Permit Holder shall be responsible for all erosion control and for obtaining any
necessary permits from the Town. Permit Holder or Contractor shall protect drainage structures
from siltation by whatever means required including but not limited to the installation of hay
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bales and/ or filter fabric. In the event that adrainage structure becomes damaged from siltation
as aresult of the Right-of-Way Work, Permit Holder or Contractor shall clean the structure before
completing the Right-of-Way Work.
n.As Built Plans. Within 30 days following completion of construction of New Facilities, Permit
Holder shall file with the Awarding Authority complete As-Built Plans of the New Facilities
including an accurate map certifying the location of all Facilities within the Right-of-Way
prepared by aRegistered Professional Engineer or other qualified professional.
o.Tree trimming. Permit Holders who own and maintain Overhead Facilities are responsible for
trimming trees or other vegetation growing in the Right-of-Way to prevent their branches or
leaves from touching or otherwise interfering with the Overhead Facility. All trimming or pruning
shall be at the sole expense of the Permit Holder and performed under the supervision of the
Town.
L.Emergency Repair Work
When notified by the Town, Permit Holder is required to respond to calls for Emergency Repair Work
within two hours of the notice and to commence repairs immediately upon arrival at the site.
M. Maintenance.
Permit Holder shall at all times employ ordinary and reasonable care and shall install and maintain in
use nothing less than commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures of Overhead or
Underground Facilities and accidents which are likely to cause damage, injuries or nuisances to the
public. Owners of Poles shall, upon the receipt of written notice served by the Inspector of Wires,
promptly make such substitution or repairs of such Poles, wires, posts, supports or attachments as may
be required by the Inspector of Wires.
VIII. Rental Payments
To the extent the Town and an Applicant holding aRight-of-Way Permit for aFacility may agree, an
Applicant holding aRight-of-Way Permit for aFacility shall make aLicense Rental Payment to the Town
for the non-exclusive right to use certain Rights-of-Way in the Town of Canton.
IX. APPEALS
Aperson or entity aggrieved by adecision of the Awarding Authority under this By-Law may appeal
such decision to the appropriate court of competent jurisdiction or, to the extent applicable law
provides, to the DTE or the FCC.
X. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, section, or other part of this By-Law shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this By-Law shall not be affected thereby but shall remain
in full force and effect.
XI. EXEMPTION FOR LICENSED CABLE OPERATORS
Notwithstanding any provision of this By-Law to the contrary, any Applicant that holds avalid license
issued by the Town pursuant to G.L.c.166A, § 3 (a “CATV License”) shall be exempt from, and shall
not be required to submit to the Town an Application for permission to install, maintain or operate
Facilities legally authorized by such Applicant’sCATV License or otherwise to comply with the
provisions of this By-Law to the extent such Applicant’sCATV License authorizes the Applicant to
install, maintain and operate its Facilities in the Town and provided that such Applicant remains in
compliance with all the requirements and conditions of its CATV License, G.L.c.166A and applicable
regulations of the DTE.
VOTE: 5-2-1
DISCUSSION: Amajority ofthe Finance Committee voted tosupport this Article. Itbrings Canton into
compliance with arecent State Superior Court decision and also provides the Town the ability totax any user of
Town owned utility poles that are permitted under the law.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 29
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN, ARTICLE XX, SOIL EROSION AND SEDITMENT CONTROL,
SECTION 3 (JURISDICTION) AND SECTION 13, Part A (LIMITED LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT)
Article 29Tosee ifthe Town will amend Article XXofthe General By-laws ofthe Town by amending the following
sections:
Section 3: JURISDICTION
Noperson shall clear, cut, grade, orperform any land-disturbing activity onanarea ofland (delete 10,000
square feet) (insert “5,000 square feet or greater”) without first applying for and receiving an approved full
orlimited land disturbance permit from the Conservation Commission inaccordance with this by-law. Land in
agricultural use atthe time ofthe adoption ofthis by-law isexempt from the permitting required under the by-law.
The Commission shall have authority topromulgate rules and regulations toimplement this by-law, toreview
permit applications, togrant ordeny permits, and toenforce the provisions ofthis by-law. The Conservation
District will provide technical services tothe Commission inthe review ofplans, perform monitoring and inspections
orany other matter under this by-law.
Section 13, Part A: LIMITED LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
A. Activity disturbing anarea ofland nomore than 20,000 square feet and noless than (delete
10,000 square feet”) (insert “5,000 square feet) square feet; AND, ortotake any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Conservation Commission
MOVED: To amend Article XX of the General By-laws of the Town by amending the following
sections:
Section 3: JURISDICTION
No person shall clear, cut, grade, or perform any land-disturbing activity on an area of land (delete
10,000 square feet) (insert “5,000 square feet or greater”) without first applying for and receiving an
approved full or limited land disturbance permit from the Conservation Commission in accordance with
this by-law. Land in agricultural use at the time of the adoption of this by-law isexempt from the
permitting required under the by-law. The Commission shall have authority to promulgate rules and
regulations to implement this by-law, to review permit applications, to grant or deny permits, and to
enforce the provisions of this by-law. The Conservation District will provide technical services to the
Commission in the review of plans, perform monitoring and inspections or any other matter under this
by-law.
Section 13, Part A: LIMITED LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT
Activity disturbing an area of land no more than 20,000 square feet and no less than (delete “10,000
square feet”) (insert “5,000 square feet) square feet.
VOTE: 5-1-1
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: Amajority ofthe Finance Committee voted tosupport this change tothe by-
law. The federal government has changed the Clean Water Act toreduce the amount ofland that isdisturbed that
requires apermit from 21,000 sqfeet (one half acre) to5,000 sqfeet. This change puts Canton infull compliance
with the federal Clean Water Act.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: The minority feels that lowering the minimum value to5,000 square feet istoo
restrictive. A50by100 foot parcel ofland meets this minimum value. Ahomeowner wishing toredo hislawn, put
inanew garden, orreplace his driveway might easily disturb this small amount ofland.
Inaddition, the authority granted inSection 3ofthis By-Law, allowing the Commission topromulgate rules and
regulations toimplement this By-Law istoo vague. The Conservation Agent could not bespecific onthis subject.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 30
ACQUIRE PARCEL ON CURTIS CIRCLE
Article 30 To see ifthe Town will vote toauthorize the Board ofSelectmen toacquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain the fee title orlesser title interests inall orany portion ofthat certain parcel located north of
Curtis Circle, known asTown ofCanton Tax Assessor Map 27, Parcel 198, and shown asLot 9onthe plan entitled
Subdivision Plan ofLand inCanton,” dated January 17, 1958 and on file with the Norfolk County Registry District
ofthe Land Court asPlan No. 26531-B,forgeneral municipal purposes; tosee ifthe Town will vote toappropriate,
borrow pursuant toany applicable statute ortransfer from available funds, asum ofmoney for such purposes; or
totake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 30 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee was informed that this Article was being withdrawn and voted
unanimously topostpone indefinitely Article 30.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 31
SALE OF PROPERTY HELD BY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Article 31 To see ifthe Town will vote toauthorize the Conservation Commission totransfer tothe Board of
Selectmen from the Conservation Commission the care, custody, management and control ofacertain parcel
located north ofCurtis Circle, known asTown ofCanton Tax Assessor Map 27, Parcel 198, and shown asLot 9on
the plan entitled “Subdivision Plan ofLand inCanton,” dated January 17, 1958 and on file with the Norfolk County
Registry District ofthe Land Court as Plan No. 26531-B; toauthorize the Board ofSelectmen tosell, convey,
release orotherwise dispose ofsuch parcel(s)ofland orlesser interests therein, subject toMassachusetts G.L.c.
30B; toauthorize the Board ofSelectmen tofile with the General Court apetition for the enactment ofaHome
Rule special act set forth below and torequest the Town’s representatives tothe General Court tointroduce a
Special Act set forth below, and further toauthorize the General Court, with the approval ofthe Board of
Selectmen, tomake constructive changes inlanguage asmay be necessary oradvisable towards perfecting the
intent ofthis legislation inorder tosecure passage; toauthorize the Board ofSelectmen totransfer tothe
Conservation Commission the proceeds from the sale ofsuch parcel for the purposes ofmaking improvements to
that real property and the structures thereat known asTown ofCanton Tax Assessor Map 27, Parcel 198 and
sometimes also known asthe “Barn”; ortotake any other action related thereto.
AN ACT APPROVING THE TOWN OF CANTON TO
GRANT, SELL, CONVEY OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF
CERTAIN INTERESTS INLAND SITUATED INTHE TOWN OF
CANTON AND DEDICATED TO CONSERVATION PURPOSES
Section 1. Pursuant toArticle XCVII ofthe Amendments tothe Constitution ofthe Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, and notwithstanding the provisions ofany general orspecial law tothe contrary, the Town of
Canton, acting byand through itsBoard ofSelectmen, ishereby authorized tosell, convey, release orotherwise
dispose ofthe land orlesser title interests inallorany portion ofthat certain parcel located north ofCurtis Circle,
known asTown ofCanton Tax Assessor Map 27, Parcel 198, and shown asLot 9onthe plan entitled “Subdivision
Plan ofLand inCanton,” dated January 17, 1958 and onfile with the Norfolk County Registry District ofthe Land
Court asPlan No. 26531-B,forany lawful purpose.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon itspassage.
Board of Selectmen for the Conservation Commission
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 31 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee was informed that this Article was being withdrawn and voted
unanimously topostpone indefinitely Article 31.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 32
AMEND GENERAL BY-LAWS ARTICLE XIV BY ADDING NEW SECTION 55 –CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
Article 32 To see ifthe Town will vote toamend Article XIV ofthe General By-laws byadding anew Section 55
asfollows:
Section 55 Controlled Substances
55.1Prohibited Acts.
No person shall smoke, ingest, orotherwise use orconsume marihuana ortetrahydrocannabinol ( asdefined inG.L.
c.94C, § 1,asamended) while inorupon any street, sidewalk, public way, footway, passageway stairs, bridge,
park, playground, beach, recreation area, boat landing, public building, schoolhouse, school grounds, cemetery,
parking lot, orany area owned by orunder the control ofthe Town; orinorupon any bus orother passenger
conveyance operated byacommon carrier; orinany place accessible tothe public.
B.Noperson shall smoke orconsume inany manner, any controlled substance asdefined inMassachusetts
General Law Chapter 94C upon any private land orplace without the consent ofthe owner orperson incontrol of
such land.
55.2Enforcement.
This Article VImay beenforced through any lawful means inlaw orinequity including, but not limited to,
enforcement by criminal indictment orcomplaint pursuant toG.L.c.40 §21, orby noncriminal disposition
pursuant toG.L.c.40, §21D, bythe Board ofSelectmen, the Town Administrator, ortheir duly authorized agents,
orany police officer. The fine forviolation ofthis by-law shall bethree hundred dollars ($300) foreach offense.
Any penalty imposed under this by-law shall beinaddition toany civil penalty imposed under G.L.c.94C, § 32L.
55.3Seizure ofControlled Substances.
All controlled substances being used inviolation ofthis article may be seized and held until final adjudication in
court whereupon they will bedestroyed bythe Police Department.
ortake any other action asmay berelated thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Chief of Police
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 31 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee was informed that this Article was being withdrawn and voted
unanimously topostpone indefinitely Article 32.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 33
AMENDMENT OF PERSONNEL BY-LAWS
Article 33 Tosee ifthe Town will vote toamend Section 7ofthe Personnel By-laws, asmost recently amended
May 7,2001, bydeleting Section 7.(b)and replacing itwith the following:
b) Upon receipt from the Personnel Advisory Board ofaproposed change inthe Human Resources Policy, the
Board ofSelectmen and School Committee shall meet jointly orseparately and place upon their agendas the
proposal for discussion, inviting the Personnel Advisory Board toattend. The Board ofSelectmen and School
Committee may accept, reject oramend the proposal ofthe Personnel Advisory Board. The Human Resources
Administrator shall be responsible foradministration and enforcement ofthe Personnel Policy and any amendments
thereof
ortake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That Section 7of the Personnel By-laws, as most recently amended May 7,2001, be
further amended by deleting Section 7.(b) and replacing itwith the following:
b) Upon receipt from the Personnel Advisory Board of aproposed change in the Human Resources
Policy, the Board of Selectmen and School Committee shall meet jointly or separately and place upon
their agendas the proposal for discussion, inviting the Personnel Advisory Board to attend. The Board
of Selectmen and School Committee may accept, reject or amend the proposal of the Personnel
Advisory Board. The Human Resources Administrator shall be responsible for administration and
enforcement of the Personnel Policy and any amendments thereof.
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports Article 33. The current Personnel By-Law requires
that the Board ofSelectmen and the School Committee meet jointly with the Human Resources Administrator to
discuss proposed changes inHR policy. Since this Article would increase the flexibility ofthe Committees by
allowing (but not requiring) each group tomeet with the HR Administrator separately, the Finance Committee
voted toapprove the Article aspresented.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 34
ADOPTION OF STATUTE TO PERMIT LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS TO MISS SESSION OF HEARING
Article 34 Tosee ifthe Town will accept G.L.c.39,section 23D, which would permit local board members who
miss asingle session ofan adjudicatory hearing before their board tobe able tovote on the matter provided they
review the evidence submitted atthe missed hearing session and file acertificate tosaid effect, and tospecify
whether itshall apply all types ofadjudicatory hearings oronly certain ones, ortake any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the Town accept G.L.c.39, section 23D, which would permit local board members
who miss asingle session of an adjudicatory hearing before their board to be able to vote on the
matter provided they review the evidence submitted at the missed hearing session and file acertificate
to said effect, and to specify whether itshall apply all types of adjudicatory hearings or only certain
ones.
VOTE: 4-2-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the adoption ofthis Article. Several Town Boards periodically
hold adjudicatory hearings. The meeting schedule ofthese Boards isvariable and adjudicatory hearings can span
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several meetings. Members ofthe Boards cannot always attend every meeting. Valuable information, necessary
toaninformed decision, could bemissed ifamember misses even asingle session ofthe hearing. Under previous
statutes this could prevent that member from voting. However intoday'senvironment oftechnology, audio/video
recordings, electronic images ofdocuments and allother valuable information isreadily available tothe Members
who miss asession ofahearing. Astatute was recently enacted by the Legislature that would allow Board
Members who miss only one session ofahearing tovote on the matter, provided that the Board member certifies
inwriting that he/she has examined allthe evidence received atthe missed session, including the audio/video or
transcript ofthe missed session, and that this certification be included inthe record ofthe hearing. Apositive vote
on this Article would adopt this statute. The Article also allows the Town tospecify ifthe statute would apply toall
types ofadjudicatory hearings oronly specific ones, but the sponsor did not address this issue.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 35
ARTICLE FOR PONKAPOAG GOLF COURSE
Article 35 To see ifthe Town will vote toauthorize the Board ofSelectmen, pursuant C. 182, sec. 103 ofthe Acts
of2008,
toenter into alease ofthe Ponkapoag Golf Course (Map 82 –Parcel 39)from the Commonwealth foraterm not
toexceed 25years along with such other related agreements with the Commonwealth asare necessary or
appropriate;
toraise and appropriate transfer from available funds, orborrow pursuant toany applicable statute funds for
the acquisition, repair, improvement, maintenance, expansion and development ofthe golf course and the facilities
and amenities related thereto;
tocreate an enterprise fund pursuant toMassachusetts G.L.c.44, sec. 53F1/2toreceive income generated by
the operation ofthe golf course tobeexpended for such operation and improvements and related debt service if
any;
tomaintain, improve, develop and operate the golf course;
toestablish, ifappropriate, atown board orcommission tohave jurisdiction ofand responsibility forthe
management, improvement and/oroperation ofsuch course during the time ofsuch lease tothe town;
toenter into such contracts, agreement and other arrangements, including but not limited tomanagement
agreements, pursuant toMassachusetts G.L.c.30B, asmay benecessary, appropriate orconvenient tothe
maintenance, improvement, development oroperation ofthe golf course or
totake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 35 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously voted topostpone indefinitely Article 35. The Finance
Committee felt there isnot enough information available toassess the financial impact ofthis Article.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 36
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DEMOLITION DELAY BY-LAW
Article 36 Tosee ifthe Town will vote toamend Article XIX ofthe General By-laws asfollows, ortake any other
action related thereto.
1. Ownership Interest:
Section 2: Definitions.” isamended byadding anew subsection “ i)”
asfollows toappear following subsection
h)”:
i)Applicant: The person(s)orentity applying for ademolition determination under this bylaw. The Applicant
must bethe owner ofrecord ofsuch property attime ofapplication.
2. Related Permits and Approvals
Section 4: Procedure.” isamended byadding anew subsection “ e)”asfollows toappear immediately atthe
end ofSection 4.
e) Nopermit for demolition ofabuilding determined tobeHistorically Significant Building orStructure under
subsection d)ofthis section shall be issued by the Building Commissioner until allpermits and approvals foruse
and development ofthe site after the demolition have been issued. Such permits and approvals shall include, but
are not limited to, any necessary zoning variances, special permits, planning board permits and approvals,
conservation commission permits and approvals, board ofhealth permits and approvals.
3. Duration ofDemolition Decisions by the Historical Commission:
Section 4: Procedure.” isamended byadding anew subsection “ f)”
asfollows toappear immediately
following the newly added subsection “ e)”above.
f) The Building Commissioner may issue ademolition permit after the Demolition Delay Bylaw iscomplied
with. The demolition permit isvalid under the State Building Code for aperiod ofsix months. Ifthe building or
structure isnot taken down within six months after the issuance ofthe demolition permit bythe Building
Commissioner, the applicant must request anextension ofthe Historical Commission’sdemolition decision. The
Commission may issue an extension ofitsdemolition decision ifthe property ownership ornature ofthe project has
not changed. Additional extensions will require the property owner tosubmit anew application for anew
demolition decision tobe heard bythe Commission.
End ofSection 4,subsections “ a)”and “b)”indent aminimum ofone inch and relabeled asparagraphs “ i)”
and
ii)”respectively.
Board of Selectmen for the Canton Historical Commission
MOVED: That the Town amend Article XIX of the General By-laws as follows:
1. Ownership Interest:
Section 2: Definitions.” isamended by adding anew subsection “ i)”as follows to appear following
subsection “ h)”:
i) Applicant: The person(s) or entity applying for ademolition determination under this bylaw. The
Applicant must be the owner of record of such property at time of application.
2. Related Permits and Approvals:
Section 4: Procedure.” isamended by adding anew subsection “ e)” as follows to appear immediately
at the end of Section 4.
e) No permit for demolition of abuilding determined to be an Historically Significant Building or
Structure under subsection d) of this section shall be issued by the Building Commissioner until all
permits and approvals for use and development of the site after the demolition have been issued. Such
permits and approvals shall include, but are not limited to,any necessary zoning variances, special
permits, planning board permits and approvals, conservation commission permits and approvals, and
board of health permits and approvals.
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3. Duration of Demolition Decisions by the Historical Commission:
Section 4: Procedure.” isamended by adding anew subsection “ f)”as follows to appear immediately
following the newly added subsection “ e)” above.
f) The Building Commissioner may issue ademolition permit after compliance with the Demolition
Delay Bylaw. The demolition permit isvalid under the State Building Code for aperiod of six months.
If the building or structure is not taken down within six months after the issuance of the demolition
permit by the Building Commissioner, the applicant must request an extension of the Historical
Commission’ sdemolition decision. The Historical Commission shall issue an extension of its demolition
decision, authorizing the Building Commissioner’ sissuance of anew demolition permit, ifthe property
ownership or nature of the project has not changed. A change in property ownership or change in the
nature of the project, however, shall require the property owner to submit anew application for anew
demolition decision to be heard by the Historical Commission.
The provisions of the subsection “ f”shall not apply to determinations of the Historical Commission
made prior to the adoption of this amendment.
End of Section 4,subsections “ a)” and “b)” are amended to indent aminimum of one inch and be
relabeled as paragraphs “ i)”
and “ii)”respectively.
VOTE: 5-0-2
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the adoption ofthis Article. The change inthe by-law requires
the owner ofaproperty toappear before the Historic Commission when applying for ademolition permit for a
Historically Significant Building orStructure. The intent ofthis change istoprovide the Historical Commission with
additional resources intheir quest todetermine ifthe structure has any historical importance. Typically adeveloper
and/orlawyer foraproject seeking ademolition permit are not familiar with the cultural history ofthe property
and cannot provide detailed information astohistorical relevance tothe Town.
This Article also requires the applicant toobtain allother required permits prior tothe Building Commissioner
issuing the permit for demolition ofaHistorically Significant Building orStructure. The intent ofrestricting the
actual demolition ofthe structure until such time istoavoid the demolition ofahistorically important structure until
the necessity and validity ofthe demolition isjustified bythe progress ofthe intended project.
The demolition permit for aHistorically Significant Building isonly valid for six months. Ifthe Building orStructure
isnot taken down orremoved within that time, the applicant must request anextension ofthe Historic
Commission' sdecision. The intent ofthis change istoprovide the Historic Commission an opportunity towork with
anew owner inanattempt tosave the structure ortowork with the current owner toincorporate part orallofthe
structure into the new project plans.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 37
VOTE TO ACCEPT PROVISIONS OF G.L.c.183A, S.20/ RATIFY PURCHASE OF NORTH STREET
CONDOMINIUM UNIT
Article 37 To see ifthe Town will vote toaccept the provisions ofG.L.c.183A, S.20, and toratify the Town’s
purchase ofaunit atthe 30 North Street Commercial Condominium located at30 North Street inCanton and the
Town’s participation inthe organization ofunit owners forsuch condominium, ortotake any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Committee
MOVED: That the provisions of G.L.c.183A, S.20 are accepted, and the Town’spurchase of a
unit at the 30 North Street Commercial Condominium located at 30 North Street in Canton and the
Town’sparticipation in the organization of unit owners for such condominium is ratified.
VOTE: 6-0-0
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously toconfirm support for Article 37. The acquisition of
the school maintenance facility, already approved atTown Meeting, has been purchased. Town Meeting also
needs toapprove membership inthe commercial condominium association, which has not yet been done. Approval
ofthis Article ratifies that membership.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 38
FUNDING REQUEST FOR SCHOOL CAPITAL NEEDS
Article 38 Tosee ifthe town will vote toraise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, orborrow pursuant
toany applicable statute asum ofmoney tobe spent by the Canton School Committee for Canton Public Schools
capital requests, including:
1.Special Education acoustical wall panels atthe Galvin Middle School
2.Interschool/ town wide communication system
3.Transfer ofcapital funds requested bythe School Department from previously authorized capital projects to
other capital projects;
Or take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Committee
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 38 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee was informed that this Article was being withdrawn and voted
unanimously topostpone indefinitely Article 38.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 39
AMEND TOWN BY-LAW ARTICLE XVI BY ADDING ANEW SECTION 22 - EXCAVATION AND TRENCH
SAFETY
Article 39 Tosee ifthe Town will vote toamend the By-Laws ofthe Town ofCanton toadd anew Section 22
toArticle XVI, Miscellaneous, entitled Excavation and Trench Safety, asfollows:
Section 22. Excavation and Trench Safety.
Purpose.
The purpose ofthis chapter istoestablish reasonable standards toprotect the safety ofthe citizens ofthe Town of
Canton from the hazards inherent intrenches and toprovide forpenalties forindividuals who violate any provision
ofthis chapter.
a) Authority, Fee.
Pursuant tothe provisions ofMGL Ch. 82A, the regulations ofthe Department ofPublic Safety inconjunction with
the Division ofOccupational Safety aspromulgated under 520 CMR 14.00regarding excavation and trench safety
are expressly incorporated into this bylaw by reference. Areasonable fee todefray the cost ofadministration
incurred inthe review and processing ofpermits under this chapter shall beestablished pursuant toMGL Ch. 40, s.
22F and Ch. 82A, s.2.
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b) Permitting Authority.
The Director ofthe Department ofPublic Works orhisdesignee shall serve asthe “Permitting Authority” for
excavations totake place onboth property that isowned orcontrolled byapublic agency orthat apublic agency
otherwise has aproperty interest in,including but not limited toaneasement, and forexcavations totake place on
privately owned land. The Director ofthe Department ofPublic Works orhis designee, acting asthe Permitting
Authority, may delegate some orallofhisauthority under this chapter tothe Building Inspector and the Fire Chief
orhisdesignee.
c) 28-4.Police Detail.
Inthe event that the Permitting Authority becomes aware orisnotified ofan unattended trench during atime
when the permit holder isunavailable, itmay require afire department detail toattend such unattended trench to
protect the general public, the cost ofwhich shall beassessed tothe permit holder.
d) 128-5.Application.
The provisions ofthis chapter shall apply toany excavator inthe Town ofCanton.
e) 128-6.Violations.
Any person violating this section shall befined three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each offense, each day
constituting aseparate offense. The enforcing persons for this bylaw shall be the Permitting Authority orhis
designees and any one fire shift commander ofthe Town ofCanton. Non-criminal disposition ofviolations shall be
available toapply toviolations pursuant toArticle I,General Provisions, Section 2ofthe By-Laws ofthe Town of
Canton,
Or totake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 39 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously voted topostpone indefinitely Article 39. The Finance
Committee had requested additional information pertaining tothe proposed By-Law. Unfortunately the information
was not available when the Finance Committee was required tosubmit their votes and the concerns were of
sufficient merit that the Finance Committee could not support the Article.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 40
ADDITIONAL 43D PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT SITES
Article 40 To see ifthe Town will designate the following parcels ofland as "Priority Development Sites" inthe
Town ofCanton forexpedited municipal permitting within the meaning ofG.L.Ch. 43D, ortotake any other action
related thereto. Said parcels are shown onmaps, copies ofwhich have been placed on file atthe office ofthe
Planning Board, atthe office ofthe Town Clerk, atthe office ofthe Board ofSelectmen; atthe research desk atthe
Canton Public Library and onthe town website.
1.777 Dedham Street (Map 33, Parcel 4)
2.480 Neponset Street (Map 15 Parcel 39)
and that G. L.Chapter 43D be accepted bythe town forPriority Development Sites designated inthis vote;
and that the Board ofSelectmen be hereby authorized toprepare and submit anapplication for determination of
eligibility and approval ofthe foregoing Priority Development Sites with the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts
Interagency Permitting Board;
and that the Board ofSelectmen be hereby authorized toimplement the following within 120 days ofthe
acceptance ofChapter 43D with respect tothe above mentioned Priority Development Sites:
a)appoint asingle point ofcontact toserve asthe primary municipal liaison forallissues relating toChapter 43D
inconnection with said Priority Development Sites;
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b)amend rules and regulations, with the assistance ofvarious permitting boards, onpermit issuance toconform
with Chapter 43D with respect tothe foregoing Priority Development Sites;
c)along with the town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the availability ofallgoverning statues, local
bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols pertaining toeach permit;
d)establish aprocedure whereby the Board ofSelectmen shall determine allpermits, reviews and pre-
development review required for aPriority Development Site project, allrequired scoping sessions, public comment
periods and public hearings and alladditional specific applications and supplemental information required for
review, including when applicable, the identification ofpotential conflicts of jurisdiction orsubstantive standards
with abutting municipalities and aprocedure fornotifying the applicant; and
e)establish aprocedure, following notification ofthe required submissions forreview asset forinclause (d)
above, fordetermining ifallthe materials required forthe review ofthe Priority Development project have been
completed.
Board of Selectmen for Economic Development Committee
MOVED: To designate the following parcels of land as "Priority Development Sites" in the Town
of Canton for expedited municipal permitting within the meaning of G.L.Ch. 43D, or to take any other
action related thereto. Said parcels are shown on maps, copies of which have been placed on file at the
office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk, at the office of the Board of Selectmen; at
the research desk at the Canton Public Library and on the town website.
1.777 Dedham Street (Map 33, Parcel 4)
2.125 Shawmut Road (Map 19, Parcel 17)
and that G. L.Chapter 43D be accepted by the town for Priority Development Sites designated in this
vote;
and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to prepare and submit an application for
determination of eligibility and approval of the foregoing Priority Development Sites with the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interagency Permitting Board;
and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to implement the following within 120 days of
the acceptance of Chapter 43D with respect to the above mentioned Priority Development Sites:
a) appoint asingle point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison for all issues relating to
Chapter 43D in connection with said Priority Development Sites;
b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various permitting boards, on permit issuance
to conform with Chapter 43D with respect to the foregoing Priority Development Sites;
c) along with the town'spermitting boards, collect and ensure the availability of all governing statues,
local bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols pertaining to each permit;
d) establish aprocedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all permits, reviews and
pre-development review required for aPriority Development Site project, all required scoping sessions,
public comment periods and public hearings and all additional specific applications and supplemental
information required for review, including when applicable, the identification of potential conflicts of
jurisdiction or substantive standards with abutting municipalities and aprocedure for notifying the
applicant; and
e) establish aprocedure, following notification of the required submissions for review as set for in
clause (d) above, for determining ifall the materials required for the review of the Priority
Development project have been completed.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports Article 40. The Town adopted Chapter 43D
Expedited Permitting atthe 2007 ATM. Since that time five (5)parcels have been designated asPriority
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Development Sites. By allaccounts, the recent Chapter 43D designations have furthered the Town’s goals of
attracting new commercial and business developments.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 41
ASSESSORS ACCEPTANCE OF PROVISIONS OF MGL AMENDMENT
Article 41 To see ifthe Town will accept the provisions ofthe Massachusetts General Laws, Section 4Chapter 73
Acts of1986, asamended byChapter 126 ofthe Acts of1988, which authorized additional real estate exemptions
topersons who qualify for property tax exemption under Clause 41C ofSection 5ofChapter 59inthe additional
amount of $200.00per exemption, ortake any other action thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Board of Assessors
MOVED: That the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 4Chapter 73 Acts of
1986, as amended by Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1988, which authorized additional real estate
exemptions to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under Clause 41C of Section 5 of
Chapter 59 in the additional amount of $200.00 per exemption be accepted.
VOTE: 6-0-1
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports Article 41. This Article changes the Town’s By-
Laws toconform toarecently enacted change inMassachusetts General Law that increases the property tax
exemption by $200 for qualifying senior citizens. Asaresult, this change increases the exemption toamaximum
of $1,000. Itisestimated that there are approximately 120 people who qualify for such anexemption inCanton
today. Given the small effect ofsuch anadditional exemption onthe Town’s property tax revenues, and that itis
going tosupport taxpayers with modest financial resources, the Finance Committee voted toapprove this Article as
presented.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 42
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL COURT
Article 42 Tosee ifthe town will vote toaccept any general orsession laws enacted bythe General Court
for the benefit ofcities ortowns orofbenefit tothe Town ofCanton, ortotake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 42 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: As has been the practice atprevious Town Meetings, this Article was placed on
the warrant inanticipation oflegislation that may beinthe General Court (Legislature) and that could benefit the
Town ofCanton. This Article allows the Town tosupport orreject, atTown Meeting, any legislation that emerges
from the General Court prior toTown Meeting. Since nolaws enacted by General Court and benefiting the Town of
Canton came forward, and none was anticipated, the Finance Committee voted tohave the subject matter ofthis
Article withdrawn from consideration and postpone indefinitely Article 42.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 43
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 43 Tosee whether the Town will vote toappropriate allsums over $20,000 recovered under the terms of
any insurance policy and all other insurance proceeds paid tothe Town inconnection with any losses suffered
during the course ofthe year, FY09, ortotake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 43 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: There are no insurance proceeds this year and the Finance Committee unanimously voted to
postpone indefinitely Article 43.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 44
VOTE TO RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 44 Tosee ifthe town will vote torescind unused borrowing authorizations previously voted by the
town, ortotake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 44 be indefinitely postponed.
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: There are nounused borrowing authorizations outstanding and the Finance Committee
unanimously voted topostpone indefinitely Article 44.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 45
TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO MEET FY 10 APPROPRIATIONS
Article 45 Tosee what sum the Town will vote totransfer from Free Cash inthe treasury tomeet the
appropriations for the ensuing Fiscal Year and toauthorize the Assessors touse in fixing the rate, pass any vote,
ortotake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Finance Committee
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be transferred from Free
Cash in the treasury of the Town to the Stabilization Fund.
VOTE: 6-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously totransfer $100,000 from Free Cash Reserves into
the Stabilization Account. This continues past practices ofthe Finance Committee and also sends amessage to
bonding rating agencies how serious Canton isinmanaging itsreserves toinsure favorable rates when itis
required toborrow money for town projects. Funds inthe stabilization account are still available for use but
require a2/3majority tobeappropriated asopposed tothe simple majority.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 46
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR
Article 46 To see what sums ofmoney the town will vote toraise and appropriate, transfer from any available
funds orborrow from any applicable statute tomeet the expenses ofthe next fiscal year for the various Town
Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies, ortotake any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the various sums of money contained in the printed report of the Finance
Committee be raised and appropriated for the various purposes as are enumerated in the said report,
and that certain funds be transferred to meet such appropriation as set forth below, provided however,
that for the purposes of MGL chapter forty-four, section thirty-one (c.44, §31) the individual and
separately numbered items within each account are not to be considered as separate votes but rather
as detail provided only for general information purposes, it being the intention of this vote to have a,
so-called, bottom line budget enabling department heads, with the approval of the Finance Director, to
shift funds from one subsidiary account to another within the total amount available to the department,
office or agency.
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VotestoTransferAvailableFunds
WITHAVOTETHAT $2,642,557BETRANSFERREDASFOLLOWS:
TRANSFERFROMAMOUNTTRANSFER TO
AMBULANCESERVICE$700, 000FIREDEPARTMENT
WATERENTERPRISEFUND638,471PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT
OVERLAYSURPLUS500,000RETIREMENTBENEFITS
SEWERENTERPRISEFUND346,085PUBLICWORKSDEPARTMENT
SCHOOLFOODSERVICE88,000SCHOOLDEPARTMENT
AMBULANCESERVICE74,138DEBTSERVICE
RINKENTERPRISEFUND69,614RECREATIONDEPARTMENT
BONDPREMIUMFUND50,081DEBTSERVICE
SCHOOLGRANTS50,000SCHOOLDEPARTMENT
ANIMALCONTROLFEES33,780ANIMALCONTROLDEPARTMENT
SALEOFREALESTATE24,278DEBTSERVICE
GREENLODGESTREETPARKINGFEES20,500EXECUTIVEOFFICE
SALEOFLOTS/GRAVES20,000CEMETERYMAINTENANCE
CEMETERYPERPETUALCARE (EXPENDABLE)12,000CEMETERYMAINTENANCE
HELENMARTISBEQUEST8,743COUNCILONAGING
WETLANDSPROTECTION4,000CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION
PEQUITSIDEFARMRENTALS2,867CONSERVATIONCOMMISSION
TOTAL$
2,642,
557
VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: Please see the Finance Committee Report tothe Town ofCanton for ATM 2009 atthe
front ofthis Warrant foradiscussion ofthe FY2010 operating budget.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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TOWN OFCANTON
CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
5-YEAR SPENDING PLAN FOR MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014(000's OMITTED)
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
LEVY
EXPENDITURE CATEGORY CASHDEBT
POLICE - VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS 530
POLICE - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 74
FIRE -TRUCKREPLACEMENTS 310
FIRE -VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS 181
FIRE -EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS 80
DPW -VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS 272320
DPW - TECHNOLOGY 30
DPW -EQUIPMENTREPLACEMENT 15380
DPW -BUILDINGS & GROUNDSREPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS 67
DPW -SPACENEEDS 215
COUNCILONAGING -VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS 110
BLDGS. & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. - VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS 36
BLDGS. & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE - BUILDINGREPAIRS - TOWNHALL 120
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - EQUIPMENT 15
RECREATION - VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS 105
RECREATION - EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 20
RECREATION - POOLREHABILITATION 20
RECREATION - TURFEQUIPMENT/FIELDCONDITIONER/CULTIVATOR 10
RECREATION - SODREPLACEMENT 10
TECHNOLOGY - HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/TRAINING/REPLACE SERVERS 215
TECHNOLOGY - EQUIPMENT 20
LIBRARY - TECHNOLOGY - WORKSTATIONS/HARDWARE/SOFTWARE 33
LIBRARY - EQUIPMENT - FURNISHINGS/SELFCHECKOUT 34
LIBRARY - BUILDINGREPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS/SPACENEEDS 140
GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES1, 8701,492
AVAILABLE CAPITALCAPACITY 2,0851,492
AVAILABLE CAPITAL CAPACITY OVER/(SHORT) 2150
TOWN OFCANTON
CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
5-YEAR SPENDING PLAN FOR SELF-SUPPORTED FUNDS
FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014(000's OMITTED)
MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS - SELF-SUPPORTED FUNDS
EXPENDITURECATEGORY CASHDEBT
AMBULANCE SELF-SUPPORTED FUND
AMBULANCE REPLACEMENT 452
GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES - AMBULANCE 0 452
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TOWN OFCANTON
CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
5-YEAR SPENDING PLAN FOR ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014(000's OMITTED)
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
EXPENDITURE CATEGORY CASH DEBT
WATER ENTERPRISE
WaterTowers -Maintenance 240
Phase2WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - CotterStreet 180
Phase2WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - LewisStreet 30
Phase2WaterSystemImprovements - Construction -Wildewood Drive 180
Phase2WaterSystemImprovements - Construction -Williams 160
Phase2WaterSystemImprovements - Construction -MeadowsAveandCaseStreet 350
Phase3WaterSystemImprovements - A&E 200
Phase3WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - RandolphStreet 730
Phase3WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - ElmStreet 900
Phase3WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - PecunitStreet 250
Phase5WaterSystemImprovements - A&E 150
Phase5WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - Washington Street 822
Phase5WaterSystemImprovements - Construction -HillsviewStreettoTurnpikeStreet 42
Phase5WaterSystemImprovements - Construction - ProspectStreet 90
Phase1WaterSystemExpansion -Construction - GlenEcho 1,250
WellNo.10Replacement 150
ElmStreetTransmission Main 3,000
TECHNOLOGY - ASSESTMANAGEMENT/METERREPLACEMENT 1,881
VEHICLEREPLACEMENTS - ROLLINGSTOCK 180148
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENTS 248
GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES - WATER 18011,001
SEWER ENTERPRISE
PHASE6 -INFILTRATION ANDINFLOW 500
PHASE7 -INFILTRATION ANDINFLOW 1,000
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - CONSTRUCTION - PALMERSTREET 3,200
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - GRANDSTREET 700
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - WAYSIDELANE 4,800
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - LEDGEWOOD DRIVE 5,600
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - YORKSTREET 4,100
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - WESTDALE ROAD 1,500
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - GLENECHOPOND -A &E 2,100
SEWERSYSTEMEXTENSION - GLENECHOPOND - CONSTRUCTION 12,500
COMPREHENSIVE WATERRESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN -SEWERCOMPONENT 350
TECHNOLOGY - ASSETMANAGEMENT 125
GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES - SEWER47536,000
SKATING RINK ENTERPRISE
REHABBLEACHERSYSTEM 20
ROOFREPAIRS 25
REPLACE UNIT2COMPRESSOR 10
REPLACEDEHUMIDIFIER 35
UPGRADEBACK-UPZAMBONI 85
GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES - SKATING RINK9085
GRAND TOTAL - ALL ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTS74547, 086
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TOWN OFCANTON
CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
5-YEAR SPENDING PLAN FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FISCAL YEARS 2010-2014
000's OMITTED)
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
LEVY
EXPENDITURE CATEGORY CASHDEBT
SYSTEM - HVAC REPLACEMENTS ( Multi year Master Plan) 560
SYSTEM - PLUMBING IMPROVEMENTS ( including ADA requirements) 79
SYSTEM - TECHNOLOGY ( Including telephone system & voice messaging) 1,454
SYSTEM - EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE 14
SYSTEM - SCHOOL BUS REPLACEMENTS 148
SYSTEM - VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS 53
SYSTEM - INTERSCHOOL/ TOWN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 36
ELEMENTARY - PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT 5
HANSEN - FURNITURE/ FIXTURE REPLACEMENT 6
HANSEN - ROOF REPLACEMENT/ REPAIRS ( per Roof Condition Survey) 135
HANSEN - BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS ( access control) 5
LUCE - ROOF REPLACEMENT/ REPAIRS ( per Roof Condition Survey) 310
RODMAN - ROOF REPLACEMENT/ REPAIRS ( per Roof Condition Survey) 300
RODMAN BUILDING A -BOILER REPLACEMENT 130
RODMAN BUILDING A -SPACE NEEDS 1200
GMS-SPED ACOUSTICAL WALL PANELS ( mandated) 41
GRAND TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES1,6852,791
AVAILABLE CAPITAL CAPACITY1,8822,888
AVAILABLE CAPITAL CAPACITY OVER/(SHORT)19797
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NOTES
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