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Recommendations oftheFinanceCommittee
totheVotersofCanton, Massachusetts
2016
TOWN OFCANTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 9,2016 at7:00p.m.
MorseAuditorium
CantonHighSchool
900WashingtonStreet,Canton
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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Reports
FinanceCommitteeReport……………………………………………………………….…
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ChartsandExhibits
Figure1 –HistoricalSummaryofExpenses –FY06-FY16Estimated ……….
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Figure2 –ReserveAccounts &BondRatingAgencyExpectation ……….……8
AdditionalFundSources…………………………………………………………………… 9
TownFinanceTerminology…………………………………………………………………. 12
AGuidetoParticipatingatTownMeeting…………………………………………….. 13
NotetoAllVotersConcerningTownMeetingProcedures……………………….. 14
SummaryofRevenueandExpenditures……………………………………………….. 15
RevolvingFunds………………………………………………………………………………… 25
VotestoTransferAvailableFunds……………………………………………………….. 69
OperatingBudgetbyVotingCategoryFY2017 ……………………………………… 70
OperatingBudgetbyDepartment –DetailFY2017 …………..…………………… 72
FiveYearMunicipalCapitalPlanforFY2017-2021 ……………………….………. 80
FiveYearSchoolCommitteeCapitalPlanforFY2017-2021 …………………… 82
FiveYearSelf-SupportingCapitalPlanforFY2017-2021 ……………………….. 81
AnnualTownMeetingArticles
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1 ElectaModerator………………………………………………………………………………. 16
2 AdoptRulestoGovernTownMeeting…………………………………………………… 16
3 HearReportsofCommitteesAppointedatPriorTownMeetings………………18
4 Acton “ConsentAgenda”……………………………………………………………………. 19
5 CollectiveBargainingAgreementsundertheBoardofSelectmen ……………20
6 PersonalServiceContractsundertheBoardofSelectmen…………………….. 20
7 SetSalariesofElectedOfficers……………………………………………………………. 21
8 PayBillsofPriorFiscalYear……………………………………………………………….. 22
9 AdjustFiscal2016Accounts ……………………………………………………………. 23
10TransferUnexpendedPriorYearAppropriations…………………………………… 24
11 AuthorizeCertainRevolvingFunds……………………………………………………… 25
12 “Omnibus” CapitalOutlayProgram…………………………………………………….. 27
13AcceptGeneralorSessionLawsEnactedbytheGeneralCourt………………. 39
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14ApprovalofFundingfortheAnnual4ofJulyCommunityCelebration…… 39
15InsuranceProceeds…………………………………………………………………………. 40
16RescindUnusedBorrowingAuthorizations………………………………………….. 41
17IncreaseStabilizationFund………………………………………………………………… 41
18FundingforTrafficStudies…………………………………………………………..……. 42Source page 3
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19FreeFullDayKindergarten…..…….……………………………………………………... 43
20Full-Day,TuitionFreeKindergarten ……………………………………………………. 43
21MunicipalWirelessNetwork……………………………………………………………….. 44
22AmendGeneralBy-Law –MunicipalGovernmentReform…………..………….. 45
23SupplementChapter90RoadsProgram……………………………………..………… 46
24RecommendationsoftheCommunityPreservationCommittee ……………….46
25TransferPortionofSpecialEducationStabilizationFundto
SupplementDeficit ….……………………………………………………………………….. 50
26AmendAcceptanceofGL.C.39,Sec. 23D……………………………………….…… 50
27TermLimitsforElected/AppointedBoards/Committees……………………….. 51
28RegulationofUseofReservoirPond………………………………………………….… 52
29ApproveReservoirPondBy-Law …………………………………………………………. 54
30ApproveTransferofCustodyoftheWilliamsEstatetoBoardofSelectmen
asParkCommissioners……………………………………………………………………… 54
31ApproveTransferofCustodyofWilliamsEstatetoBoardofSelectmenfor
Park,RecreationalandGeneralMunicipalUse …………………………………….... 55
32CreateTownofCantonSubstanceAbuseCommittee…………………………….. 55
33AmendZoningBy-Laws –CCEODDensity ……..…………………………………… 57
34AmendZoningBy-Laws –SizeofAccessoryStructures ………………………….. 58
35AmendZoningBy-Laws –LotDimensionDefinitions ……………….…………… 59
36AmendZoningBy-Laws –SitePlanReview.……………………………………..…. 60
37AmendZoningBy-Laws –ManufacturingandLightManufacturing
Definitions………………………………………………………………………………..… 60
38 AmendZoningBy-Laws –KennelsinLIDistricts ……………………………..….. 62
39AmendZoningBy-Laws –TableofDimensions…………………………………….. 62
40AmendZoningBy-Laws –WarehouseDefinitions……………………………….. 64
41AmendZoningMap –ChangeDesignationfromIndustrialto
GeneralResidence……………..…………………………………………………………….. 65
42AcquisitionofPropertyat96RevereStreet ………………………………………… 65
43Town-WideComprehensiveTrafficStudyandReview………………………….. 66
44SchoolDepartmentOfficeBuildingConstruction……………………………….. 66
45FundstoMeetExpensesforFY17………………………………………………………. 69Source page 4
Astheeconomy continues toimprove, Canton’ssoundfiscalmanagement hasputusina
positiontoenhanceservicesandincreaseourreserveswithout takingthemaximum taxincrease
allowedbyProposition 21/2. Thisbudgetsetsaside $535,955ofunusedlevycapacityforFY17
togoeasieronourtaxpayers.
2016Residential Tax Rate: $12.79PerThousand
5.67SchoolOperating andCapital
2.98Municipal Operating andCapital
3.99FixedCosts
0.15State &CountyCharges
The $83.9million FY17 budget recommended bythe Finance Committee inthis year’s
warrant isexpected tomarginally increase our current level ofTown and School services
and pay contractual increases toour public employees. Therecommended operating budget
presented underArticle45represents a4.5%increase over
theFY16budgetapprovedatthe2015AnnualTown Finance Committee
Meeting (ATM).Thisincludesa5.0%increase inthe Budget Recommendations
MunicipalandSchoolOperating Budgetsand a3.5% 4.5%Increase in
increaseinfixedcosts. Theoverall budgetincreaseis Operating Budgets,
4.5%forthetotaloperating budget. TheFinance whichincludes:
Committee hadsetatargetofa4%budgetincrease; the 3.5%IncreaseinFixed
municipalandschooldepartments originally requested an Costs
increase ofapproximately6%. Thefinalresultshownin 5.0%Municipal Budget
Article 45istheoverall4.5%increasein theoperating Increase
budget. TheFY17budget recommended bytheFinance 5.0%SchoolBudget
Committee assumes thatpropertytaxeswillbeincreased Increase
bylessthanthe maximum allowed under Prop 2 ½, and
thatrevenuewillbesupplemented withanincreaseinLocal
Receipts (including theVehicleExciseTax)andNewGrowth. Inadditiontothebudget
recommended underArticle45,theFinanceCommittee recommends afreecashtransfer of
495,000totheSchoolsunder Article19fortheimplementation offreefulldaykindergarten.
OftenthistimeofyearismetwithguessingwhereourStateAidnumberswillfall. Atthetimeof
thiswriting, wehavereceivedtheGovernor’sBudgetforreview, buttheHouseWaysandMeans
Committee hasnotreleasedtheirdraftofthebudget. Astheeconomy continues torecover, the
FinanceCommittee continues tobecarefulnottoincreasethebudgettoorapidlyforanumberof
reasons. First, bynot t‘axingtothemax’theaveragetaxpayerisprojected tosave $49based on
FY16taxratesandaveragesinglefamilyhomeassessments. Second, manyofourexpenses,
suchaspublicemployee salariesandhealthcarewillcontinue toriseatarategreaterthan2.5%.
Increasing spending beyondtherecommended levelsthisyearrisksbudgetcutsinFY18or
beyond.
TheFinanceCommittee recommends thatCantoncontinueitspracticeofcapitalfundingat6%of
revenue. ForFY17,someoftherecommended capitalprojectsarefundedfromFreeCashin
ordertomeetthisgoal;thetotalCapitalExpenditures recommended forFY17areat5.7%of
revenue. AllocatingtheTown'slimitedrevenue betweentheoperating expenses, neededto
maintain ourservices, andthecapitalexpenses, neededtomaintainourbuildings and
infrastructure, isalwaysadifficultdecision.Source page 5
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Standard & Poor’s,inarecent report, assigned itsAAA long-term rating toCanton’s
general obligation (GO) municipal purpose loan of2016 bonds and affirmed the same
rating onCanton’sGO bonds outstanding, reflecting the Town’ssound fiscal policies.This
isthehighestbondratingaffordedtomunicipalities intheUnitedStatesgivenonlytotownsthat
consistently demonstrate soundfiscalpolicies. ThisratingallowstheTowntoborrowmoneyfor
capitalprojectsatthelowestavailableinterestrates, currentlylessthan3%.
Toqualifyforthislowborrowing rate,Cantonisexpected tomaintaina target’
‘ levelofreserves,
protecting theTownfromunexpected expenses. Currently, Canton’sreservesareprojected tobe
at $13.1millionasofJune30,2016whichisthetargetforAAAmunicipalities (seetheStatusin
Town’sReservesSection Below).
TocontinueaddressingourOtherPost Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability,(healthinsurance,
dentalinsuranceand lifeinsurance forretirees),theFinance Committee, aspartofFixedCosts,
hasrecommended a $ 770,000transfer tothefund.
ThevotersshouldreadtheFinanceCommittee discussions oneachArticleandnotethatavote
to "postpone indefinitely" mayhavevariedmeanings. InsomecasestheFinanceCommittee had
to p
“ ostponeindefinitely” thesubjectmatterofanArticleduetothetimeframefortakingthevote
andthelackofavailableinformation. Thisshouldnotbeconstrued tomeanthatwewereagainst
theArticle – onlythatwedidnothaveenoughtimeorinformation toweighthemeritspriortoour
votingdeadlinefortheWarrant. Inothercases, theFinanceCommittee weighedtheinformation
presented andavoteto "postpone indefinitely" implies thatwedonotsupportthe
recommendations intheArticle. Thediscussions thatfolloweachmotionareintendedtogive
insightintotheCommittee'sdecisions andtheconsiderations inherentineachmotion.
Pleasevisithttp://www.town.canton.ma.us/227/Finance-Committeetoaccessmorecomprehensive
documents thatwerereviewed bytheFinanceCommittee andotherTownOfficialsincomingto
theconclusions foundinthiswarrant. Special thankstoJimSimsand LouisJutrasforbuilding
thewebsiteandkeepingituptodate.
Astheeconomycontinues toimprove, theFinanceCommittee hasattempted tobalance
enhancing servicesatasustainable rate, continuing toaddressourOPEBLiability, maintaining
ourinfrastructure andsettingasidefundsforthenextrainy (snowy)day.
FiscalYear2015 – (7/1/14 –6/30/15) –Atthe2014ATMvotersapproved anFY15budgetbased
on $78.9million inforecasted revenueand $78.9millioninforecasted expenses. Noassessor’s
overlaysurpluswasbudgeted. Amodest $86,000offreecashreservewasbudgeted forfiscal
2015.
ActualRevenue forFY15was $82.2million, approximately $3.3millionhigherthanbudgetedas
Cantoncollected moreLocalReceiptsandProperty Taxes. FY15expenses were $81.1million,
2.2million morethanoriginallybudgeted. Thisincreasewasprimarily duetocashreserves
spenttosupplement thesnowandicebudget ($900,000), transfertostabilization fund
600,000),providealocalChapter90matchforstreets andsidewalks ($500,000),fund
architectural feesfortheHansenSchooladdition ($250,000).Thesewerespending decisions
recommended bytheFinanceCommittee ONLYwhenitappeared likelyourrevenues would
comeinmuchhigherthanbudgeted. Overall, theTownstillincreased itsreservesinfiscalyear
2015asshowninFigure2Below.
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Standard andPoor’sRatingsDirectreportdatedMarch1,2016.Source page 6
FiscalYear2016 – (7/1/2015 –6/30/2016)
Atthe2015ATMvotersapproved aFY16Budgetbasedon $82.6millioninforecasted revenue
and $83.1millioninforecasted expenses. Theexpenses werebudgeted higherthanrevenueby
505,000topayone-timeexpenses fromFreeCashforlocalChapter90match ($250,000),
buildingassessment study ($155,000)andtosupplement theOPEBcontribution by $100,000.
Atthetimeofthiswriting, theTown'sFY16finances aremorefavorable thanbudgeted. The
currentestimateoftheTown'sFY16revenue isapproximately $2.0milliongreaterthanbudget
primarilybecauseofincreased motorvehicleexcisetaxes, increased buildingpermitrevenues
andnewtaxgrowth. Becauseofthisunanticipated increaseinrevenue, theTowndidnothaveto
taxtothemax’tobalancethevotedFY16budget. Overall, ifthesetrendscontinueattheendof
FY16, weanticipate ourcashreserves, whichareFreeCash, Stabilization Fund, andthe
Assessors Overlay Reserve, tobemaintained at15%ofFY17’sbudget, whichisthetargetofthe
bondratingagencies.
Figure 1provides ahistoricalviewoftheexpenses between theSchoolDepartment, the
municipal sideofgovernment, andthefixedcosts (i.
e.healthcare,retirement, etc.). Inprevious
years, theFinanceCommittee notedthatbringinghealthcareandemployee benefitcostsunder
controlisacriticalcomponent inalleviating theTown’sfinancialstress. Itisalsoimportantto
note,thatincreasing thenumber ofemployees hasadirectimpactontheFixedCostbudget.
Thetowncontinuestoworkwithourmunicipal andschoolemployees tomitigate therisingcostof
healthcare, whichnowcomprises over13%ofouroverallbudget.
Figure1:HistoricalSummaryofExpenses
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SchoolsMunicipalFixed CostsSource page 7
Theaccelerated increases intheschooldepartment expenses canbeattributed toanincreasein special education costsandthesteps, lanesandlongevity increases builtintotheteacher contracts.Bothmunicipal andschoolemployee contracts includeincreases giventosome employees forlongevity, steps (numberofyearsserved) andlanes (promotions ortheamountof post-graduateeducation forteachers), evenwhenthereisnocostoflivingadjustment (COLA). WhenthereisaCOLA, employeescanreceiveboth.TheSchooldepartment contracts include morestepsthanthemunicipal contracts, andhavemorelaneswithnorestrictions onthenumber ofemployees thatcanreceive thepromotional increases. Asaresult, the $350,709insteps, lanesandlongevity inherentinschoolcontracts forFY17represented anaveragesalary increase of1.2%compared tothe $62,647 (.5%)instepsandlongevity increases providedtomunicipal employees. Allemployees arelikelytoreceive aCOLAforFY17aswell,however some contractshavenotbeenfinalizedatthetimeofthiswriting. Budgetvariances areinevitable. TheTown'sreserves protectagainstunexpected costs exceeding thebudgetsapproved atATM. Theoperating budgetalsoincludesaFinance Committee Reserve account, whichcancoverextraordinary orunforeseen expenditures inthe operatingbudgets. Inmostyears, asizableportionoftheFinanceCommittee Reserve (currently setat $500,000)appropriation isusedtosupplement thesnowandiceremovalbudgetbecause thebudgetisintentionally leftlowforflexibilitypurposes. Thisyear,thelargestbudget overages willbecoveredbyFreeCashReserves, leavingtheFinanceCommittee Reserveforanyissues thatarisebefore6/30/2016. Anyremaining balanceinthisfundwillbetransferred totheFree CashReserveasinpreviousyears. TheTown alsomaintains threesources of Reserves" (savings accounts) thatserveas Free CashReserve - Thisisa potential sourcestofundunplanned expenses. poorlynamedreservethattheTown Figure2showstheTown'sreserve balances maintains forunexpected including theestimated balances asofJune30, emergencies. "FreeCash"should 2016. TheFreeCashReserverequiresamajority notbeusedtosupplement voteattownmeetingto beappropriated. The operational budgets! Stabilization Fundrequires a2/3voteat town meetingto beappropriated, andtheAssessors OverlayReserve FundcanonlybeusedifanOverlaySurplusisapproved bytheTown’s assessors.
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Figure 2:Reserve Accounts & Bond Rating Agency Expectation
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Free Cash ReservesStabilization FundOverlay Reserves
Inadditiontoproviding asourceoffundingforunforeseen one-timeemergency situations, the
reservefundsareviewedasacollateralsourcewhenratingagencies determinetheTown'sBond
Rating. Canton's prudentfiscalmanagement has
Assessor’sOverlay- Thisaccount allowedtheTowntoearnthehighestlong-termbond
setsasidefundsforabatements. rating (Standard & Poor'sAAA) offered to
However, iftheAssessors declarea municipalities intheUnitedStates. Thisallows
surplus, fundscanbereleasedfor Cantontoissuebondsfordebtcapitalprojectsatthe
appropriation byTownMeeting. mostfavorable interestrates.
Therewouldbeasubstantial increase incosttotheTownifadowngrade inCanton'sbondrating
weretooccur. Adowngrade intheTown'sbondratingresultsinhigherinterestratesfornew
borrowing. Eachdowngrade represents anincreaseofapproximately 25basispointsor0.25%.
Eachyear, ATMapproves between $2.0millionand $3.0millionofadditional debtforcapital
projects. A0.25%increaseininterestrateequatestoapproximately $30,000increaseinthecost
toborrow $1millionoverthelifeofa20yearbond.
TheFinanceCommittee recommended thattheTownstrengthen itsreservepositionduringthe
yearsfollowingthe2008override. Figure2showsthatCanton’sReserves havegrownfrom $7
millionattheendofFY08toanestimated $13.1millionattheendofFY16. Reserves wereused
duringtheeconomicdownturn toreducetheimpactstooperating budgetsaswellastocover
shortfalls inthesnowandicebudget. Astheeconomy hasturnedaround, theTownhastaken
stepstogrowthesereserves.
BondRating Agencies recommend areserve ofatleast15%ofexpenses forAAArated
communities. TheFinanceCommittee adoptedapolicythat,inayearofsurplus, recommendsSource page 9
increasing ourreserves by1%ofexpenses)
( peryearuntilwereach15%andreinvesting
additional surplusintothetowninitemssuchasneededcapitalprojects (suchasroadsand
buildings), fundingourOPEBliability, andaddingtotheSPEDstabilization fund. SinceourFY16
surplusisprojectedtobesomewhat significant, inadditiontomaintaining ourreservesat15.0%,
theFinanceCommittee recommends fundsbeusedtofundfreefulldaykindergarten (Article19),
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supplement theFY16budgets (Article9),fundthe4ofJulyCelebration (Article14),several
important capitalprojects (Article12),supplement Chapter90 (Article23),fundanewSubstance
AbuseCommittee (Article32)andfundaschoolbuildingstudy (Article44).
Inaddition toourreserves, theTownalsohasseveralothersourcesoffunds. Thesefundsmay
becontrolledbyTownMeeting, byaBoardorbyaCommittee. Often,theuseofthesefundsis
restricted byStateLaw. Insomecases, thefundscanbespentfor A‘ nyLawfulPurpose’ butthe
Townhasearmarked themforcertainexpenses. Finally, duetothetimingofinflowsand
outflowsfromthefund,thebalancecanvarygreatlythroughout theyear. Thisisnotan
exhaustive listoffundsanddoesnotincludeencumbrances.
Forthelastseveralyears, theCapitalPlanning Committee (CPC)hasrecommended thatthe
Townsetasidefrom5%to6%oftherecurringrevenues fortheCapitalBudget. TheTownfirst
paysdebtserviceonallexistingdebtwithinthelevyfromthisamount. Theremaining amountis
usedtofundcapitalprojectsidentifiedintheCPC5-yearplan. Whilethepriortargetwas6.0%of
revenuetofundCapitalprojects, theCPChasselectedaslightly lowerrateinrecentyearsso
thatadditional moneycouldbeallocated totheoperating budgets. ThishasallowedCantonto
avoidoperational cutsinservicesduringtheeconomic downturn, butithasalsoresultedinsome
difficultdecisionstopostpone importantcapitalprojects. Deferring maintenance andothercapital
improvements runstheriskoflow-costprojectsbecoming expensive onesandcontinued
deterioration oftheTown’sinfrastructure. Astheeconomy recovers, theFinanceCommittee
recommends thatCapitalPlanning fundingbesetat6%tobetterfundthecapitalneedsofthe
Town.Source page 10
TheFinanceCommittee concurswithalloftherecommendations madebytheCPCaspresented
inArticle12. Themunicipal requestsinclude $600,000incashcapitalprojects and $700,000in
capitalprojectstobefundedwithdebt. Inaddition, theCPCrecommended infrastructure capital
improvement projectsfortheWaterEnterprise FundandSewerEnterprise Fund, totaling
612,000tobefundedfromenterprise cashreserves. TheSchoolsallocated $600,000forcash
capitalprojectsand $868,388indebtcapitalprojectsrecommended bytheCPCfortheschoolsin
FY17.CPCisalsorecommending thatfreecashreservebeusedforimportant municipal capital
projectstotaling $828,000. Usingcashreservesinsteadofborrowing eliminates theinterestcosts
theTownwouldincurfromborrowing.
Wewillalsohavetheopportunity to
Community Preservation Act Surcharge vote usesofthe Community
TheCPAsurcharge iscalculated as1%ofyour Preservation Act (CPA)funds, which
realestatebillafteranexemptionamountis aregenerated bya1%surcharge on
applied. Abatements areavailablefrom the ourproperty taxbills,aswellaswith
Assessorsfor Seniors andLowIncome Statematching inFY17. Article24
Households. addressestheadministrative votesas
wellasfiveprojects broughtforthby
theCanton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC). WhiletheFinanceCommittee
supported alloftheprojects, severalofthevoteswerenotunanimous. Ourconcernsarelistedin
thediscussions ofeachproject.
TheSchoolCommittee andBoardofSelectmenwereabletosuccessfullynegotiate withalmost
allunionsinTownforfiscal2016through2018The toolsprovided byMunicipal Healthcare
ReformallowedtheTowntotakestepstocontrolrisinghealthinsurancecosts.
Cantonisfortunate tohavemanydedicatedemployees thatworkhardtoserveourresidents.
TheFinanceCommittee continues torecommend, alongwiththeBoardofSelectman andSchool
Committee, thattheseemployeesbecompensated andreceivebenefitscommensurate withthat
offeredbyourbenchmark towns. WealsobelievethatourTownemployees shouldreceive
annualincreases thatreflectthecurrenteconomic conditions andthespendinglimitsmandated
byProposition 21/2.
Cantonresidents shouldbeawarethattherecommended budgetinthisyear's warrantincludes
62,647forautomaticsalaryincreases forthemunicipal departments and $350,709forautomatic
salaryincreases fortheschoolemployees relatedtosteps, lanesandlongevity. Additionally,
therehasbeen $243,043setasideformunicipal CostofLivingAdjustments (COLA) and
796,085forSchoolCOLAs.
School Space Needs: Newresidential developments haveandwillcontinuetocreatea
spacecrunchinourcurrentelementary andmiddleschool. TheSchoolCommittee
continuestoinvestigate alltheoptionsto addressspaceneeds. TheSchoolCommittee
requests fundingforaschoolbuilding needsstudyinArticle44,whichtheFinance
Committee recommends intheamountof $155,000.
School Budget: EachyeartheSchoolsfacemanychallenges fromabudgetary
standpoint. Theircontractcostsoftenriseatarategreaterthan2.5%.TheyalsofaceSource page 11
manyStatemandated expenses whichincreasetheiroperatingneeds, themost
significant andvolatile ofwhichisSpecialEducation whichcanrunasmuchas $250,000
perstudentperyear.
OPEB: Cantonhasmadepromises toitsemployees tonotonlyprovide pensionsupon
retirement, buthealth, dentalandlifeinsurance. TheTownonlystartedsettingaside
moneyfortheseOtherPostEmployment Benefits (OPEB) at2012’stownmeetingwith
theestablishment oftheOPEBTrustfund. Theunfunded liabilityforthesebenefitsis
currentlyabout $90millionand theFinanceCommittee recommended placing $770,000
intothisfundforFY17. Atthistime,theStatehasnottakenstepstoaddressthisissue.
Atsomepointinthefuture, theStatemaychangetherulesaroundOPEB, reducingour
liability, butatthesametime,requiringtheTowntofullyfundtheliability. Whileputting
asidesomemoneynowwillputtheTowninabetterfinancialsituationthansurrounding
communities, theannualcostwilllikelybesubstantial. AttheendofFY16, theOPEB
trustbalanceisprojectedtobe $2million.
Storm Water Management: TheTownofCanton hasaninvestment ofover
100,000,000inthemunicipal separate stormwatersystem \[MS4\].Asownersand
operatorsoftheMS4system, theTownissubjecttothecurrent \[2003 – 2008\] and
expected \[Summer2016\] EPAGeneralPermit. Compliance withthepermitispredicated
onwaterquality andnotjusthydraulic flow. ThenewMS4permitisexpected torequire
significant newfundingneedstoachievewaterqualitystipulations. ForCanton, EPA
estimates theadministrative costsaloneat $100,000peryear.ThenewMS4permitwill
requireCantontoidentifythemeansthroughwhichthestormwatermanagement
program willbefundedonanadequate andsustainable basis.Thismayrequire
establishment offeesandanenterprise accountinthefuture.
Roads: Cantonhastraditionally reliedonChapter90grants (about $800,000per year)
fromtheStateinordertorepairtheTown’sroadsystem. Unfortunately, thisfundinghas
beeninsufficient andtheTown’sroadshavedeteriorated. TheTown’slastroadstudy
suggested that $28millionwasneededtobringtheTown’sroadsuptoagoodcondition.
Unlessthereisasignificant increaseinChapter90funding, Cantonwillneedtobegin
investingourdollarsintomaintaining theTown’sroadwaysbyincluding itintheTown’s
CapitalPlan. Overthepastfewyears, theFinanceCommittee hasvotedtorecommend
aChapter90supplement broughtforthbytheBoardofSelectmen. Thisyearthat
amountis $ 200,000.
InArticle45,theFinanceCommittee isrecommending aFY17operating budgetof $ 83.9million
fortheGeneralFund, whichisa4.5%increaseovertheFY16budget approvedatATM. The
increaseinrevenueispartiallydrivenbyrevenuesfromNewGrowth & ExciseTaxes. These
sourcesoffundshaveallowedCantontoenhance servicesand buildreserveswithout levyinga
fullpropertytaxincrease, ashasbeennecessary inpastyears. TheFinanceCommittee has
usedalloftheavailable information todevelopbudgetrecommendations thatrepresented afair
estimateoftherevenueandexpenses forCantoninFY17. Itisalwayspossible thatnew
information willbecomeavailable aftertheprinting ofthisWarrantatwhichtimetheFinance
Committee maymodifyitsrecommendations onTownMeetingfloor.
TherevenueestimatebuiltintotheFinanceCommittee's budgetincludesaprovisionforstateaid
basedonGovernor Baker'sproposedbudget.
TheFinanceCommittee isrecommending a5.0%increaseintheoperating budgetsforthe
schoolandmunicipal departments. Overall, theSchoolDepartment received anadditionalSource page 12
670,922andtheMunicipal anadditional $599,485toenhanceservicesbeyondalevelservice
budget. TheFinanceCommittee'srecommended budgetalsoincludesa3.5%increaseinfixed
costs.
TheFinance Committee isalsorecommending that $495,000offreecashreservebeusedto
supplement thefiscal2017schoolbudgettooffertuition-freefulldaykindergarten. Whiletheuse
ofcashreservestofundon-goingoperating expenses isnotusuallyfiscallyprudent, theFinance
Committee understands thattheTownshouldbeeligibleforadditional Chapter 70stateaidin
fiscal2018tofundthisprogramforfiscal2018andbeyond.
TheWaterEnterpriseFundoperating budgetincreased 2.8%duetoincreased MWRAcharges
duetothedryconditions lastsummerwhichprevented usfromusingourwellsasmuchas
before. Therecommended budgetfortheSewerEnterprise Fundwasincreased 3.5%dueto
increasedcharges bytheMWRA.
Therecommended budgetfortheRinkEnterpriseFundhasbeensetat $ 113,444,reflecting that
theFinanceCommittee doesnotexpecttherinktobefullyfunctionalthrough allofFY17.
TheFinanceCommittee believesthattherecommended FY17budget willbeadequately funded
withexpected revenues. Inaddition, theFinance Committeeisconfident thattherecommended
FY17budget willprovidefaircompensation toourTownemployees, whileallowing Canton
residents toenjoythehighqualityofservicestowhichtheyareaccustomed.WhiletheFinance
Committee supportsaone-timeuseofreservestofundone-timeneeds, wemustremain vigilant
tomaintainour reservesat alevelexpectedfromacommunity withanAAAbondrating.
Respectfully submitted,
Town ofCanton Finance Committee:
BarbaraJ.SaintAndré, Chairman
RobertBarker, ViceChairman
SeppBergschneider
JimCasamento
JerryDorfman
NicholaGallagher
DianneGustafson
StephanieLeach
TimMcKenna
JimSims
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The terms below are frequently used inthe annual Town report and atTown Meetings. Inorder to provide
everyone with abetter understanding oftheir meanings, the following definitions are provided:
APPROPRIATE: To authorize spending. Once an appropriation for abudget 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.Source page 13
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 (Cash Capital) or from long term bonding.
CHERRY SHEET: Afinancial 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 isthe basis for the amounts which appear in the Finance Committee forecast of
Revenue and Expenditure.
DEBT EXCLUSION: Taxes raised through aprop 2.5override topay for capital projects such as building
the high school or library.
ENTERPRISE SURPLUS: ( Retained Earnings) This fund balance represents the amount to beused, bya
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( UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE): An accumulation of surpluses left atthe
end of the fiscal year. This funding isavailable to be allocated at Town Meeting through asimple majority
vote. Itisakin to asavings account.
FY16: July 1,2015 through June 30, 2016
FY17: July 1,2016 through June 30, 2017
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 insalaries or supplies.)
LEVY LIMIT: The maximum amount oftax levy inany given year. The levy limit isbased on the previous
year’s levy limit plus 21/2%plus new growth, and not the previous year’sactual 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.
OPEB: Other Post-Employment Benefits are benefits provided to town retirees for such things as health,
dental and lifeinsurance. Retirees are eligible for these benefits inaddition to atown pension.
OPERATIONAL OVERRIDE: An increase above the standard 2.5%yearly increase in taxes. This
increase isunlike adebt exclusion override, inthat itispermanent.
OVERLAY: The amount raised by the Assessors primarily for the purpose of creating a fund to cover
abatements.
OVERLAY RESERVE: This isthe accumulated amount of the Overlay for various years not used or
required to be held in the specific Overlay accounts for agiven year. The Assessors control release of
funds inthe Overlay reserve that exceed pending tax liability.
RAISE: To tax. The tax rate isset by the Assessors after the Annual Town Meeting and after receipt of
the “Cherry Sheet.”
RESERVE FUND: This fundis established by the voters at an Annual Town Meeting, and may be
composed ofan 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 ofmoney 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 isestablished by the voters for future uses. ATown 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’srecurring expenses are greater than its recurring revenues.
TAX LEVY: ( LEVY): The revenue acommunity can raise through real estate and personal property taxes.
AGUIDE TOPARTICIPATING ATTOWN MEETING
Iftownmeetingistorunsmoothlyafewsimplerulesmustbefollowed…….
No person should speak unless standing at amicrophone and then only after having been ‘recognized’ by
the moderator.
Itisboth impolite and contrary tothe rules of procedure to shout out “Question”, or “Move the Question”
while seated, while someone else isspeaking, or without being ‘recognized’.
When recognized, avoter should first state his or her name and address clearly and distinctly before
making any statement.Source page 14
Voters should be brief. Itisagood idea to state at the outset why you have risen to speak: e.g.Irise to
speak infavor (or against) the motion to Voters may wish to summarize atthe close of their remarks:
Ihope the motion now pending is (not) adopted
Rather than repeat arguments already made, consider saying:Iconcur 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 itis put.
Atown by-law restricts any one speaker to not more than ten minutes at any one time. The patience of
other voters isoften not as long.
Atown by-law restricts any one speaker from speaking more than twice on the same matter except to
correct an error or amisstatement.
Aperson who isspeaking on behalf of another ( such as an attorney) isrequired to disclose that fact
before making any statement.
Amotion toreconsider is quite technical in nature. Aperson who intends to move reconsideration should
discuss itin 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 asto give areasonable basis to believe the meeting might vote differently.
When the motion to reconsider ispending debate islimited to why reconsideration should prevail and not
to the merits of the underlying motion.
When one voter isspeaking every other voter in the hall should pay attention to what isbeing said. No
person should interrupt aspeaker unless some ‘rule’ isbeing violated. Ifa voter believes a rule isbeing
violated they should rise inplace, wait to be recognized by the moderator ( For what purpose does the lady
rise?) Voter: Irise to apoint of order. Moderator: State your point of Order. Voter: …The speaker is
dealing inpersonalities, ( 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 bewaived ( Pause)Seeing no objection itis soordered.”
Voters should refrain from displaying their approval or disfavor towards aspeaker by applauding or by any
other means.
NOTETOALLVOTERS CONCERNING
TOWN MEETING PROCEDURES
At previous Annual Town Meetings aby-law was adopted which requires that almost all warrant articles be
acted upon in the orderthey 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. AModerator will be elected (Article 1);procedures to
govern Town Meeting will be adopted ( Article 2);and reports ofall outstanding committees will be
received ( Article 3).
After these three articles have been acted upon, all subsequent articles, except next year’sproposed
annual operating budget, will be voted on inthe 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 insome other sequence.
The proposed annual operating budget cannot be acted upon until all matters which affect ithave 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.
Itishoped that this brief explanation will be helpful to you in understanding the lottery system under
which the TownMeeting iscurrently operated.Source page 15
SUMMARY OFREVENUE ANDEXPENDITURES
FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017
ACTUALBUDGETRECOMMENDED
GENERAL FUND REVENUES:
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE63, 587,46466,219,13969,583,040
STATE AID7,553,5147,865,5478,052,320
LOCAL RECEIPTS7, 720,9385,907,4056,263,040
TRANSFERS FROM OTHER FUNDS2, 966,9642,583,1192,148,003
TAX TITLE / FORECLOSURE REVENUE351, 72100
TOTAL REVENUES82, 180,60182,575,21086,046,403
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
SCHOOL EXPENSES34, 627,54836,259,99438,077,710
MUNICIPAL EXPENSES17, 488,88418,101,72619,006,901
FIXED COSTS25, 451,01725,890,51426,804,887
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES77, 567,44980,252,23483,889,498
CASH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES1, 765,1981,721,0001,872,000
TRANSFERS TO STABILIZATION FUNDS700, 00000
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS85, 000155, 000660, 000
STATE & COUNTY CHARGES944, 583951, 976956, 905
TOTAL EXPENDITURES81, 062,23083,080,21087,378,403
OPERATING SURPLUS/( DEFICIT) - GENERAL FUND1,118,371( 505,000)(1,332,000)
ONE-TIME SOURCES OF FUNDS:
FREE CASH RESERVE2, 486,000505, 0001,332,000
OVERLAY SURPLUS000
TOTAL NON-RECURRING SOURCES2, 486,000505,0001,332,000
ADJUSTED SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) - GENERAL FUND3,604,37100
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
WATER REVENUE6, 783,1206,233,5536,396,172
SEWER REVENUE6, 430,6516,284,7376,496,640
RINK REVENUE330, 771188,702113, 444
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS' REVENUE13, 544,54212,706,99213,006,256
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' SURPLUS USED0372, 000612,000
WATER EXPENSES5, 869,7506,233,5536,396,172
SEWER EXPENSES5, 639,5616,284,7376,496,640
RINK EXPENSES373, 444188, 702113, 444
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS EXPENSES11, 882,75512,706,99213,006,256
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' CASH CAPITAL EXPENDITURES655, 238372,000612, 000
ENTERPRISE FUNDS' SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 1,
006,54900
GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS93, 600,22396,159,202100,996,659Source page 16
TownofCanton
CommonwealthofMassachusetts
Norfolk, ss
To the Constables of the Town of Canton,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required tonotify and warn the
inhabitants of the Town of Canton to meet at Morse Auditorium, onthe grounds of the Canton High
School, 900 Washington Street insaid town on;
MONDAY, THE NINTHDAY
OF MAY 2016
At seven o'clock (7:00 P.M.) inthe evening for the annual town meeting at which time and place the
following articles are tobe acted upon:
ARTICLE1
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting, to serve until the commencement
of Annual Town Meeting in2017 or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
DISCUSSION: Nominations will be accepted and amoderator elected atTown Meeting during the
discussion of this article.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE2
ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING
Article 2To see if the town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the
2016 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That this 2016 Annual Town Meeting shall meet on consecutive Monday and
th
Wednesday evenings ( but not including Monday, May 30 in the Morse Auditorium, on the
grounds of the Canton High School until the business of this Annual Town Meeting has been
concluded, each such session to begin at 7:00 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.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0Source page 17
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends adoption of this motion as itformalizes procedures
that have been followed by Town Meetings in the past.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following individuals be 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:
David Braininger, Principal, Lt. Peter M. HansenElementary School
Debra Bromfield, Director of StudentServices
John Ciccotelli, Director of Public Health
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
James Donovan, Town Engineer
Jennifer Fischer- Mueller, Incoming Superintendent of Schools
Derek Folan, Principal, Canton High School
William T. Friel, Town Administrator
Jennifer Henderson, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Tom Houston, Professional Services Corporation, PC
Brian Joyce, State Senator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Mark Lague, Library Director
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Christine McMahon, Interim Principal, John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Steven Moore, Assistant Supt. for Business & Personnel, Blue Hills Reg. Technical School
James Murgia, Finance Director
Barry Nectow, School Business Administrator
Cynthia O’Connell, Conservation Commission Agent
Robie Peter, Principal, Dean S. LuceElementary School
Kristen Phelps,Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
James Quaglia, Superintendent- Director, Blue Hills Regional Technical School
Helena Rafferty, Deputy Police Chief
Timothy Richard, Town Planner
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of Council on Aging
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends adoption of this motion as itallows key non-
resident officials and consultants to legally participate in the Town Meeting and itformalizes procedures
that have been followed by Town Meetings in the past.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 18
MOTION 3
MOVED: That whenever during discussion under any article in this warrant during this
year’sannual town meeting, irrespective of which session such discussion is reached during
the progress of the annual town meeting, a motion is made, the effect of which is to increase
the total amount to be appropriated beyond that which is recommended by the Finance
Committee or which changes the method of obtaining funds to meet that appropriation, the
moderator shall not accept such motion unless said motion also contains a corresponding
decrease in another appropriation as contained in an appropriation article on this specific
warrant or a corresponding transfer from any other available funding source or borrowing as
an alternative funding source, so that the total amount to be appropriated by the town, at this
town meeting, and to be expended thereafter, for all the appropriation articles contained in this
warrant, shall not inany event exceed the total dollar amount recommended by the Finance
Committee as set forth in the published Report of the Finance Committee Recommendations as
may be increased by any transfer from available funds provided, however that nothing in this
motion shall prevent an increase in appropriation funding contingent upon the passage of a
Proposition 2½override.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends adoption of this motion as itformalizes procedures
that have been followed byTown Meeting inthe past to insure that Town Meeting ends with the adoption
of abalanced budget.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE3
HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR TOWN MEETINGS
Article 3To hear the reports of all committees, appointed at previous town meetings, which have
not yet been discharged, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That reports of the following committees appointed at previous Town Meetings
beheard:
Economic Development Committee ( ATM 2004, Article 14)
Community Preservation Committee ( ATM 2011, Article 39)
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports adoption of this motion to hear the reports ofstanding
committees appointed atprior Town Meetings.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 19
ARTICLE4
ACT ON “CONSENT AGENDA”
Article 4To see if the town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this warrant by asingle vote,
inaccordance with aso-called, consent agenda, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance with
the Finance Committee motions as printed in the report of the Finance Committee: Articles5,
6,8,10, 13, 16, 25 and 41.
FINCOM
ArticleDescriptionMotionVOTEReason
Collective Bargaining Postpone
5 8-0-0 There are none.
AgreementsIndefinitely
Postpone There are none.
6 Personal Service Contracts8- 0-0
Indefinitely
Postpone
8 Unpaid Bills of Prior Year10-0-0 There are none.
Indefinitely
Transfer Unexpended Prior Postpone
10 9-0-0 There are none.
Year AppropriationsIndefinitely
Accept Laws Enacted by the Postpone
139-0- 0 There arenone.
General CountIndefinitely
Rescind Unused Borrowing
16Adopt this article10-0-0 Non-controversial.
Authorizations
Transfer SPED Stabilization Postpone
2510- 0-0 There are none.
to SPED Budget DeficitIndefinitely
Amend Zoning Map
Adopt Planning Withdrawn by
41Designation – Industrial to 10-0-0
Board MotionProponent.
General
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: Articles placed on the consent agenda are considered non-controversial and can be
voted inone block. Further discussion on each can be found under the individual article.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 20
ARTICLE5
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Article 5To see if the town will vote, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statue, asum of monthly for the purpose of funding any new cost items
contained in any collective bargaining agreements entered into by the Board of Selectman, on behalf of
the town, with any group of employees, orgroup of employees, serving under its jurisdiction, or to take
any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 5 as printed in the warrant be indefinitely
postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone indefinitely the substance of
this article as there are currently nonewly negotiated collective bargaining agreements to fund.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE6
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Article 6 To see ifthe town will vote, 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 new costitems
contained incontracts for personal services with any individual employee, or take any action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 6 as printed in the warrant be indefinitely
postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone indefinitely the substance of
this article as there are currently no newly-negotiated personal service agreements to fund.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 21
ARTICLE7
SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see ifthe town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred and eight
of chapter forty-one (G. L. chapter 41, §108) to fix the salary and compensation of all elected officers of
the town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Town Clerk be fixed at $82,936 for
the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: Finance Committee voted unanimously to support the Town Clerk’ssalary request, which
is a2.4%increase in the current year’ssalary. The increase iscomparable toincreases for other Town
employees and puts the Town Clerk’ssalary inthe salary range of comparable towns.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of Assessors of the Town be
fixed at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-1
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee appreciates that this issue has been the source of lengthy
debate at many previous Town Meetings. The Finance Committee appreciates the service rendered by all
elected and appointed board members, and the vote of the majority in no way reflects on the service of
any individual member or Board.
The majority of the Finance Committee voted toset the salary ofthe Board of Assessors at $0inthe belief
that there isnojustification for the current practice of paying a salary and potentially health insurance
benefits for the members of some elected boards and not others. One member supported the current
practice of paying the Board of Assessors asalary.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 3
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of Health of the Town be fixed
at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-1
DISCUSSION: The majority of the Finance Committee voted to set the salary of the Board of Health at
0inthe belief that there isno justification for the current practice of paying asalary and potential health
insurance benefits for the members of some elected boards and not others. One member supported the
current practice of paying the Board of Health asalary.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 22
MOTION 4
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Board of Selectmen of the Town be
fixed at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016 through June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-3-1
MAJORITY DISCUSSION: The majority of the Finance Committee voted toset the salary of the
Board of Selectmen at $0 inthe belief that there is no justification for the current practice of paying a
salary and potentially health insurance benefits for the members of some elected boards and not others.
MINORITY DISCUSSION: The minority voters of the Finance Committee voted against setting
the salary tozero for the members of the Board of Selectmen. The reason for this vote isthat these
Finance Committee members believe that the Board ofSelectmen have awider range of responsibility
when compared with other Boards and Committees in town, and believe that the members should be
compensated inthe same way as they have been inprevious years.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 5
MOVED: That the salary and compensation for the Planning Board, School Committee
and Library Trustees be fixed at $0.00 for the 2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016 through
June 30, 2017.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-1
DISCUSSION: The majority of the Finance Committee voted to leave the current salary, $0,of the
Planning Board, School Committee and Library Trustees inplace.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE8
PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article8To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute asum or sumsof money to pay any unpaid bills of any prior fiscal year,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 8 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: TheFinance Committee voted unanimously to postpone the article indefinitely, as there
are no bills from prior years that require payment.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 23
ARTICLE9
ADJUST FISCAL ’ 16 ACCOUNTS
Article 9 To see ifthe town will vote to increase/ decreaseor otherwise adjust the appropriations
heretofore made for the Fiscal Year 2016 beginning on July 1,2015 and ending onJune 30, 2016 and the
revenues sources to meet those appropriations, as voted pursuant to Article 42of the warrant for the
2015 Annual Town Meeting, and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow
pursuant toany applicable statute tomeet any such increases or adjustments, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 350,000) be
appropriated to the Reserve Fund (Account # 11322-59600) by transfer from Water Enterprise
surplus ( retained earnings).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimous support of all three Motions under this Article.
The first Motion involved replenishment ( to abalance of $453,000) of the Finance Committee’ sReserve
Fund which was tapped as asource of funds for an emergency pipe repair project recommended by Water
Sewer and supported by the Board of Selectmen during the course of FY 2016.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 2
MOVED: Thatthe sum of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($ 75,000) be appropriated to
the Parks and Recreation Budget ( Dept. # 630) by transfer from Free Cash( Undesignated Fund
Balance) in the Treasury of the Town thereby increasing the appropriation voted in Article 42
Motion 2 of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting from Five Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Six Hundred
Nine Dollars ($ 559,609)to Six Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred Nine Dollars
634,609).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The second motion involved atransfer of funds from Free Cash to supplement the FY
2016 budget of Parks & Recreation. The supplement was necessitated by ashortfall inthe budget for the
salaries of Rink maintenance workers related tothe ongoing idling of the rink facility due to acollapse
during FY 2015.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 3
MOVED: Thatthe sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($ 25,000) be appropriated to
the Assessors Budget ( Dept. #141) by transfer from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in
the Treasury of the Town thereby increasing the appropriation voted in Article 42 Motion 2 of
the 2015 Annual Town Meeting from Two Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Nine Hundred
Eight Dollars ($ 277,908) to Three Hundred Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eight Dollars
302,908).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0Source page 24
DISCUSSION: The third motion relates to asupplement of the Assessors budget for Consultant fees
relatedto Valuation/ Recertification of properties intownthat must take place every three years. The
Finance Committee supported the Finance Director’splan touse Free Cash as opposed to apermanent
Assessing line item budget increase as this item occurs only periodically as opposed to annually.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE10
TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS
Article 10 To seeif the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of certain appropriations made
under various articles inthe warrants applicable to prior town meetings, to new purposes and uses, orto
take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 10 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: There are no unexpended prior year appropriations to be transferred.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 25
ARTICLE11
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what revolving funds pursuant to c.44, section 53E ½ of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth the town will authorize or reauthorize, for various boards, commissions or departments of
the town, for the fiscalyear beginning July 1,2016 and ending June 30, 2017, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the following revolving funds are hereby established pursuant to the
provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E ½ for the2017 Fiscal Year beginning July 1,2016
through June 30, 2017 and that each Revolving Fund shall be credited with the balance
remaining in such fund at the end of FY 2016.
Name of FY17
Revolving Revolving Spending Spending
Fund # FundAuthorityRevenue SourcesUse ofFundsLimit
Veteran's Veterans' Contributions, Donations, Gifts, Providing services toveterans $100,000
Services Services Grants. not funded under established annually
Special Directorprograms, including butnot
Revenueslimited to newsletter publication,
monthly breakfasts, funeral
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services, other commemorative
programs andother purposes in
theopinion oftheVeterans'
Director inthebest interests of
Canton Veterans.
Library Board of Fees received forprocessing Payment ofbillsandcharges for $50,000
Revolving Library passport applications, loss, processing passport applications, annually
FundTrusteesdamage orlate return ofborrowed purchasing books and other
materials, replacement of library materials forpublic loan.
borrower cards, oranyother such
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fees asmay beestablished bythe
Board ofLibrary Trustees, forthe
purpose ofandconsistent with
maintaining afair andefficient
library loan system.
Recreation Recreation Fees received forvarious Payment ofbillsand charges in $ 400,000
Revolving Directorprograms sponsored by Parks & connection with programs annually
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FundRecreation. sponsored byParks &
Recreation.
Student School Fees paid bystudents topark Payment ofbills andcharges to $ 100,000
132Parking FeesCommitteetheir vehicles atCanton High maintain thehigh school parking annually
School. lots andgrounds.
Pequitside Conservation Rental ofPequitside Farm, Rental Maintaining, improving & $ 50,000
Farm RentalsCommissionof Little RedHouse, Rental of renovation ofproperty, payment annually
134Rooms in Main Building, Rental of ofsalaries for time spent
Rooms inTavern orany other arranging rentals.
portion ofbuilding orgrounds.
Greenlodge Board of Fees paid byresidents andnon- Payment ofbills andcharges to $ 100,000
Street Parking Selectmenresidents topark their vehicles maintain theprogram, provided annually
135Feesalong Greenlodge Street. however thefirst $35,000of
receipts istobetransferred to
theGeneral Fund.
Beautification Beautification Fees received from thesale of Payment ofservices required to $10,000
136FundCommitteebricksand other donations. install bricks and forother annually
beautification projects.
Animal Control Animal Adoption andboarding fees. Payment forveterinary services $50,000
137 Special Control andpayments toAnimal Control annually
RevenuesOfficerOfficer.Source page 26
Name of FY17
Revolving Revolving Spending Spending
Fund # FundAuthorityRevenue SourcesUse ofFundsLimit
Library Board of Fees forrental and useof Paying bills, connected with the $50,000
Building Library Community orother assembly providing ofmaintenance and annually
RentalsTrusteesrooms used for meetings, supply offacilities andforthe
programs orother events, support andsafe conduct ofsaid
138including payments for use of programs andevents.
facilities andconveniences in
conjunction with useofspaces, as
may beestablished bytheBoard
ofLibrary Trustees.
COA Revolving Council on Donations andother fees received Payment ofbillsand charges in $ 50,000
FundAgingfor various programs sponsored connection withvarious annually
140
bythe Council onAging. programs sponsored bythe
Council onAging.
Board of Board of Contributions, donations, gifts, Providing services toCanton $ 50,000
Health Special Healthgrants, reimbursements. citizens nototherwise funded annually
Revenuesunder established programs,
including butnotlimited toflu
141
vaccinations, child andteenage
health education & development
programs andelderly health
programs.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to continue the eleven revolving accounts.
Funds in these accounts are received asdonations orfees for the specific purpose ofeach account and
their expenditures are strictly limited to the focus area of each account. The status of these funds is
reviewedby the Finance Departmentand the Finance Committee.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Revolving Funds Authorized by ATM 2015
Revolving7/ 1/
2014FY 2015FY 20156/ 30/2015
Fund # Fund NameBalanceRevenuesExpensesBalance
110Veterans' Services Donations$ 15,616$102,923$56,280$62,259
119Library Revolving$ 48,342$32,845$29,809$51,378
130Recreation$ 129,337$327,745$297,234$159,848
132Student Parking$ 9,110$31,920$30,000$11,030
134Pequitside Farm Rentals$ 47,017$8,785$1,944$53,858
135Greenlodge Parking$ 91,916$57,820$52,748$96,988
136Beautification$ 3,005$ 0$ 0$3,005
137Animal Control$ 98,324$6,557$10,229$94,652
138Library Building Rentals$ 9,285$4,610$3,762$10,133
140COA Revolving Fund$ 38,549$23,855$6,291$56,113
141Board of Health$ 5,683$12,695$10,861$7,517
153Fire Alarm Relocation$ 0$ 0$ 0$ 0
155YYouth Commission$ 531$ 0$ 0$ 531
Totals$ 496,715$609,755$499,158$607,312Source page 27
ARTICLE12
OMNIBUS” CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 12To see ifthe town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to transfer from availablefunds,
or toauthorize the Town Treasurer with the approval ofthe Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and toissue
bonds or notes therefore) any sum or sums of money, or by any combination of these methods of
financing as may be necessary ordesirable, make available funds for the purpose of purchasing, leasing,
re-conditioning, improving or replacing any motor vehicles or other items of equipment or machinery or
other items of personal property for any town agency, or for the purpose of contracting for any service, or
for the design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or relocation or improvement toany 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 oreasements 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 oracquisition cost ofany item to beacquired, ortotake
any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for CapitalPlanning Committee
MOTION 1
MOVED: ( a) The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized equipment that is
authorized to be purchased or otherwise acquired by any motion made under this warrant
article shall be under the responsibility of the Finance Director/ Chief Procurement Officer. In
addition to the procurement, the “trade-in” or other disposition of all vehicles and other
motorized equipment being replaced is also authorized and shall be under the responsibility of
the Finance Director/ Chief Procurement Officer. In all cases where by a motion made under
this warrant article, a vehicle or other piece of motorized equipment is to be acquired by a
town agency such purchase or acquisition shall be subject to and bound by the detailed
specifications regarding such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town Clerk;
provided, however, the Finance Director/ Chief Procurement Officer, may, in appropriate
circumstances, waive or modify the said detailed specifications, subject to a vote of the Finance
Committee, taken within 30 (thirty) days following a decision to waive or to modify the
foregoing provision requiring full compliance with the specifications on file.
b) All building related projects which are approved and or funded by any motion made
under this article shall be under the responsibility of the Building Renovations Committee
appointed pursuant to Canton By-law, Article X, section 4,except as may be provided by any
specific motion made pursuant to this article.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
MOTION 1
DISCUSSION: This motion authorizes the Finance Director to supervise the acquisition, trade-ins, or
other disposition of vehicles and other motorized equipment. This motion also authorizes the Building
Renovations Committee to oversee all building/ land projects.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 2
MOVED: ThatSix Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 600,000) be appropriated from the Fiscal
Year 2017 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town to be spent by the Finance Director
in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of various Municipal
Departments designated below and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the
purposes set forth below as follows:Source page 28
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONSAMOUNT VOTE
Council on Aging
Senior Center Roof LatticeScreeningfor roof top units $ 9,
00010-0-0
Finance
Switch Replacement/ Software Upgrade48, 00010-0-0
Copier Replacements ( 3) 15,00010-0-0
Computers/ Peripherals20, 00010-0-0
Archive Software Package30, 00010-0-0
Fire Department
Replace Fire Chief’sVehicle – Car # 1, 201045, 00010-0-0
Library
Water Seal Building7, 00010-0-0
Audio Visual Presentation System30, 00010-0-0
Police Department
Ford Interceptor Police Cruisers ( 4) 130,00010-0-0
Tasers ( 10) 12,00010-0-0
Parks & Recreation
Bolivar Pool & Bath House Design35, 00010-0-0
Bolivar Pond ADA Improvements7, 50010-0-0
Lawn Mower – Zero turn mower, 60” 12,50010-0-0
DPW
Replace 2000 Ford Expedition ( Engineering Truck 6) 28,00010-0-0
Replace 1998 F-150 Pick Up (Highway Truck 72) 55,00010-0-0
Four (4) Power Reversing Snowplows53, 00010-0-0
Electronic Traffic Control Signs35, 00010-0-0
Street Vacuum28, 00010-0-0
GRAND TOTAL $ 600,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual
appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
600,000). The Finance Director and Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby
authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the
forgoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured
and that the excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated
and not because an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
MOTION 2
DISCUSSION:
Council on Aging
Purchase roof screening for Senior Center: ($ 9,000)
Purchase will provide roof screening to shield roof top HVAC units at Senior Center.
Finance Department
Switch Replacement/ Software Upgrades ($ 48,000)
This includes replacement of the core switch equipment that connects allof the Municipal buildings in
Canton. This includes hardware, management software, installation, and configuration as well as an
upgrade to a virtual environment version. The current switch equipment lacks redundancy and
expandability, and has limited bandwidth.
Copier Replacement ($ 15,000)
Replacement of three 10 year old copiers for the Board of Health, Public Works/Engineering Dept., and
Conservation office.Source page 29
Computers/ Peripherals ($ 20,000) Replace up to 20 desktop computers and several printers in the Finance department. The existing computers have exceeded their useable life and many have already had upgrades to memory and hard drives to extend their useful life. Archive Software Package ($ 30,000) This isfor aTyler Content Manager archival software package for the municipality that would allow electronic access to thousands of files & documents currently inaccessible tomost. Since 2009 the town has created over 425,000 files that cannot be adequately referencedto employees, vendors, bills, or checks. This would allow all departments to access information that isrelative to them. Fire Department Purchase of Vehicle for Fire Chief ($45,000) Purchase of a new vehicle for Fire Chief responding to fires, rescues, HazMat and highway rescue situations. Current vehicle will be utilized for fire department inspection and permitting. Library Water Seal Building ($ 7,000) This isan ongoing preventative measure to seal the flat areas of the roof and the ground-level seams. This maintenance has not been done since the renovations in FY03. This includes all materials and labor to remove and replace sealants at the roof and ground-level seams. Audio Visual Presentation Systems ($ 30,000) This would include the installation of awireless, high-definition presentation system upgrade in the Community Room and anew installation in the Thomas Bailey Aldrich Room. The Library provides meeting space for its own programs as well as hosting other organizations, most of which use some manner of projection technology for their meetings. Police Department Replace four patrol cars: ($130,000) The Canton PoliceDepartmentutilizes its vehicles on 24 X 7basis for the safety and security of the town. This isascheduled replacement for high mileage vehicle. Purchase of 10 Police Department Tasers: ($ 12,000) The CantonPolice Department will purchase 6tasers. These are used to de-escalate situations and prevent injuries toofficers and/orsuspects. Parks & Recreation Bolivar Pool & Bath House Design ($ 35,000) This would allow the hiring of an architectural firm to complete an existing conditions report and preliminary design and conceptual budget for the entire Bolivar Pool facility. The pool and bath house are almost 40 years old and the facility does not meet the current needs for daily operation. The bath house isinsignificant disrepair and houses bathroom facilities, filtering infrastructure, and chemical storage. Bolivar Pond ADA Improvements ($ 7,500) This would allow the purchase and installation of accessible matting for the beach area at Bolivar pond. This is needed to allow the Parks and Recreation department to expand its program offerings at the aquatic facility, starting with providing kayaks for rental use inBolivar Pond. Lawn Mower ($ 12,500) This isfor the purchase of a60” zero turn mower for use on the Parks and Recreation field and property maintenance. This would replace a tractor currently being used for a significant portion of its weekly mowing. DPW Replace 2000 Ford Expedition ( Engineering Truck # 6) ($28,000) Purchase and replacement of 16 year old vehicle that has experienced numerous breakdowns, with a2016 F-350 truck. Replace 1998 Ford F-150 (Highway Truck # 72) w/Ford F-450 one ton/ plow ($55,000) Replace and upgrade truck 72 a1998 Ford with 81,000 miles, F-150 with a newFord – F- 450 truck, plow and general utility usage by DPW.
Source page 30
Purchase Four Power Reversing Snow Plows ($53,000)
Funding will provide the purchase offour power reversing snowplows for existing fleet of DPW vehicles.
Purchase Electronic Traffic Control Signs ($ 35,000)
New traffic control and speed warning signage to be installed inLuce, Kennedy and Hansen schools areas.
Purchase Street Vacuum Attachment ($ 28,000)
Purchase of anew side street vacuum for existing DPW truck. This will provide additional flexibility in
usage for this vehicle.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 3
MOVED: That Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 600,000) be appropriated from the Fiscal
Year 2017 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:
FINCOMFINCOM
AMOUNT VOTE
Building Repairs/ Improvements
Carpet/ Tiling – Luce$ 3,00010-0-0
ReplaceChain Link Fence –JFK10, 00010- 0-0
Handicap Doors for the Library –JFK5,27510-0-0
Window Shade Replacement – JFK7,38510- 0-0
Gym Door Divider –GMS8, 68510- 0-0
Energy Mgmt. System User Interface Replacement – CHS32, 65010-0-0
Hardwood Floor Refinishing – CHS16, 97010-0-0
Security Improvements – Preschool 7,54610-0-0
HVAC Improvements – Districtwide99, 00010-0-0
Painting –Districtwide10, 00010-0-0
Keyscan Door Access Control – Districtwide20, 00010-0-0
Technology
CRT Monitors 7,50010-0-0
New fiber Cable from CHS to Rodman Building5, 02010- 0-0
CHS and GMS Computer Lab Upgrades22, 09310-0-0
Printer Replacement – Districtwide15, 00010-0-0
Wireless Expansion/ Access Points10, 29710-0-0
Chromebooks with 1 Cart (GMS) 12,02610-0-0
HP Stream Laptops for Science Department 7,77510-0-0
Chromebooks & Mobile Charging Cart for Hansen, JFK, Luce 40,00010-0-0
Chromebooks & Charging Tubes for Hansen, JFK, Luce 4,49810-0-0
Interactive Projectors at Preschool, Hansen, Luce, JFK 3,00010-0-0
Document Cameras for 6 Buildings4, 00010-0-0
Program Improvements
My World History ( 2012) ( 300) GMS27, 044 10-0-0
Biotechnology Startup –CHS10, 488 10-0-0
American Sign Language ( ASL) Lab Equipment/ Software30, 000 10-0-0
iPads Visual Arts Teachers – Visual Art3,395 10-0-0
Electronic News Gathering Kits –Visual Art5,000 10-0-0
Wenger Signature Choral Risers ( GMS/ Districtwide) Performing Arts12,210 10-0-0
Classroom-based Instruments5, 000 10-0-0
iMac Computers and Push/ Live 9 Software17, 550 10-0-0
iPads for all Wellness Teachers – Wellness6, 180 10-0-0
Furniture & Fixtures
Wright Standard Commercial Mower –GMS8, 500 10-0-0
Desks –CHS2, 875 10-0-0
Heartland/ Nutrikids POS Replacement – Districtwide 7,500 10-0-0
Convection Ovens ( 1 @ $6,894 each) 6,894 10-0-0
Custodial Equipment – Districtwide10, 924 10-0-0
Handheld Radio Upgrade – Districtwide35, 000 10-0-0Source page 31
Vehicle Replacement
2016 Ford F350 with8’ Plow (1) 39,770 10-0-0
Extraordinary Maintenance
Remove Oil and Clean Tanks – All Five Schools19, 950 10-0-0
GRAND TOTAL $ 600,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual
appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum ofSix Hundred Thousand Dollars
600,000). The Finance Director and the Business Administrator of the School Department,
acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be
needed to accomplish the forgoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item
contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are available because one or more
items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is not so
procured.
MOTION 3
DISCUSSION:
Building Repairs/ Improvements
Carpet/ Tiling – Luce ($3,000)
Remove and replace existing carpeting and install new carpeting in various areas in the Luce aspart of
ongoing improvements.
Replace Chain Link Fence – JFK($10,000)
Replace the current fencing which runs along the property line on both sides ofthe school. Itis damaged
and inneed of replacement after many years.
Handicap Doors for the Library – JFK($5,275)
Install handicap doors and required accessories to allow improved access.
Window Shade Replacement – JFK($7,385)
Install missing and /or broken room darkening shades in several classrooms andthe cafeteria.
Gym Door Divider – GMS($ 8,685)
Install acurtain divider inthe gymnasium to create boundary for different classrooms. This also provides a
sound barrier to minimize disruptions and provides added flexibility.
Energy Mgmt. System UserInterface Replacement – CHS($32,650)
Upgrade of the existing Energy Management System which entails replacing an outdated computer and
interface. This will improve efficiency and cost savings.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing – CHS($16,970)
Completely refinish the High School gymnasium flooring. This isanecessary component for the upkeep of
our assets which includes sanding, finishing and resealing.
Security Improvements – Preschool ($ 7,546)
Add security card readers, etc. to provide secure access toseveral necessary entry points for students and
staff.
HVAC Improvements – Districtwide($ 99,000)
This isapart of an on-going effort tomaximize internal expertise and provide cost savings through
maintenance ofthe existing systems
Painting – Districtwide($ 10,000)
Aspart of an on-going effort to maintain existing facilities, painting of the corridors, walls and ceiling of
the Luce and Galvin schools. Additionally, this includes aclassroom at the Kennedy.Source page 32
Keyscan Door Access Control – Districtwide ($ 20,000) Inorder to upgrade the current system which has reached apoint where parts and service are hard to come by, itisnecessary to update the entire system. This facilitates asecure access control system. Technology CRT Monitors($ 7,500) Replacement of approx. 200 remaining CRT monitors with LCD screens. LCD screens are more energy efficient and take up less space. New fiber Cable from CHS to Rodman Building($ 5,020) Installation of anew fiber optic cable from Building Ato Building Cto eliminate ongoing connectivity issues. CHS and GMS Computer Lab Upgrades($ 22,093) In order to accommodate newer versions of Windows, other applications and enhance performance and productivity, new computers are required inthe labs. Printer Replacement – Districtwide($ 15,000) Replacement of outdated printers throughout the district. Itisan ongoing effort to update and standardize equipment to reduce supply costs. Wireless Expansion/ Access Points($ 10,297) This expands the wireless networks within the JFK, CHS, Luce and Rodman building by providing an additional 8units and additional licenses. Chromebooks with 1 Cart (GMS)($ 12,026) Providing 30 Chromebooks and a portable charging cart that will replace multiple desktop computers, freeing up flexible classroom space that isdedicated tolab use at the Galvin. HP Stream Laptops for Science Department($ 7,775) Provide 25 HP laptops to increase the amount technology in the classroom as part of the student BYOD bring your own device) effort. This will enable those without devices the ability toparticipate. Chromebooks & Mobile Charging Cart for Hansen, JFK, Luce($40,000) Providing Chromebooks and portable charging carts for the Hansen, JFK and Luce that will be shared by all grades. This willremove the burden from the already busy computer labs and allow student access toon- line curriculum in the classrooms. Chromebooks & Charging Tubs for Hansen, JFK, Luce($4,498) Replacement of the “Thin Clients” with 4Chromebooks and 1charging tub for each classroom. This will free up space inthe classrooms and add flexibility. Interactive Projectors at Preschool, Hansen, Luce, JFK($3,000) This will allow the installation of projectors in specific areas toexpand the use of multi-media in the classrooms and conference rooms. Document Cameras for 6 Buildings($ 4,000) This will allow the students and faculty to present documents to others in agroup setting. Also known as visual presenter, digital overheads and “docucams”, they are real-time image capture devices for presentation. Program Improvements My World History ( 2012) ( 300) GMS($ 27,044) Current World History textbooks are almost 20 years old and there are only 200 copies to be distributed among 275 students. Many ofthe textbooks are in severe disrepair and none meet current standards of offering essential questions and objectives. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Biotechnology Startup – CHS($10,488) The CPC unanimously support this expense as itwill allow the Science area to expand into the important field of BioTechnology. This expenditure will allow for an expanded STEAM offering and allow students access to one of the fastest growing fields inMassachusetts.
Source page 33
American Sign Language ( ASL) Lab Equipment/ Software($ 30,000) The World Language Department added the American Sign Language ( ASL) program in the 2015-2016 school year and needs to add hardware and software to the existing language lab for its ASL classes. Currently, there are over 40 students enrolled inthe ASL 1program and itisexpected that the program will double in size to at least 80 students in the next fiscal year. The CPC unanimously support this expense. iPads Visual Arts Teachers – Visual Art($3,395) The IPad package, which includes an Apple iPad, iographer filmmaking case, camera card reader, mobile case and lighting to USB camera adapter, isneeded to document student portfolio growth data and upload digital images. These five packages will allow images to be imbedded into fundraising sites, which increases the possibilities of generating additional operational funds for the schools. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Electronic News Gathering Kits – Visual Art($5,000) The replacement of the cameras and equipment used in the day to day operations of the TV curriculum has been planned for several years as current cameras have reached end of life and can no longer be repaired. Each package includes a new camera, battery, tripod, on-air-interview kit, broadcast headset and all needed cables. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Wenger Signature Choral Risers ( GMS/ Districtwide) Performing Arts($12,210) The current risers were originally purchases sometime in the 1980s and cannot to be moved quickly without injury, impacting the user of the classroom. The ability to quickly move risers would provide needed teaching space with the large numbers of students in the ensemble and the room could be used for aclassroom instrument group work. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Classroom- based Instruments($ 5,000) School bus companies have recently begun to enforce rules ofbarring any instrument that cannot fit ina child’slap. As aresult many families cannot utilize the school buses and have to make expensive alternative arrangements. This proposal will allow the school to own instruments to be used in school, while students keep their rented instruments at home. If the larger instruments are not available at school, the ensembles will lose the low pitched instrument and end up with flute and clarinet choirs and violin only groups. The CPC unanimously support this expense. iMac Computers and Push/ Live 9Software($ 17,550) The Music Technology lab currently has 7computers, which students share in order to produce their individual projects. The computers are beginning to fail and the software isobsolete. Ifany of the current computers fail, there isno replacement, which jeopardizes the ability of the schools to offer the music technology inthe curriculum. The CPC unanimously support this expense. iPads for all Wellness Teachers – Wellness ($ 6,180) Physical Ed teachers are working in non-traditional classrooms and need to collect student data for FitnessGram and other student assignments. The purchase of the iPads for PE teachers will also allow them to communicate with other staff, main office and parents directly from the PE classroom. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Furniture & Fixtures Wright Standard Commercial Mower – GMS($ 8,500) The current mower isreaching end of life and it isno longer cost effective to repair the machine when it breaks. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Desks – CHS($2,875) Desks inthe high school are heavily used and eventually become unstable and unsafe. This purchase will replace desks that can no longer be repaired. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Heartland/ Nutrikids POS Replacement – Districtwide($ 7,500) All Nutrikids/ Hartland POS hardware has outlived its expected useful life by several years and needs to be replaced. The CPC unanimously support this expense. Convection Ovens ( 1 @ $6,894 each)($ 6,894) The convection ovens are the primary source for cooking 500 or more meals daily for students. The existing ovens are 44years old and falling apart. Repair isno longer cost effective. The CPC unanimously support this expense.
Source page 34
Custodial Equipment – Districtwide($ 10,924)
Every year, aging custodial equipment needs to be replaced. The funds proposed herewill be used to
replace the most delicate equipment. The CPC unanimously support this expense.
Handheld Radio Upgrade – Districtwide($ 35,000)
This request isfor phase 2of the upgrade to the handheld radios, which are an important piece of
equipment for the safety and security ofstaff and students. The upgrade will include digital devices and
infrastructure. When complete, each of the 6buildings will have itsown channel and the district will have
achannel to communicate across all buildings. Both the district-owned school busses will have aradio and
the district will have connectivity with the Canton Police Department. The CPC unanimously support this
expense.
Vehicle Replacement
2016 Ford F350 with 8’ Plow (1) ($ 39,770)
The existing vehicle has reached end of life and itisno longer cost effective to repair it. The CPC
unanimously support this expense.
Extraordinary Maintenance
Remove Oil and Clean Tanks – All Five Schools($ 19,950)
The existing oil tanks at the schools are deteriorating and pose an environmental hazard. Before the tanks
can be removed, they must be emptied of existing oil and cleaned per environmental laws. The CPC
unanimously support this expense.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 4
MOVED: That SevenHundred Thousand Dollars ($ 700,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the Finance Director/ Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Fire Chief and the
Board of Selectmen to purchase a Fire Engine 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 beapplicablethe sum of Seven
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 700,000).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
MOTION 4
DISCUSSION:
Replace Fire Engine E-7 ($700,000)
Purchase of new 2016 Fire Department Truck to replace existing Engine 7.The Fire Department
experienced avehicle breakdown oftwo engines in2015 resulting inthe town having to borrow aunit
from another municipality. This will prevent this from occurring inthe future.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 35
MOTION 5
MOVED: That Eight Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty EightDollars
868,388) be appropriated to be spent by the School Committee to pay costs of various capital
projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer,
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant to any
applicable statute or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Eight Hundred Sixty
Eight Thousand Three Hundred Eighty EightDollars ($ 868,388).
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONSAMOUNT VOTE
Turf Field and Track at Memorial Field$ 610,0009-0-1
Phone and Voicemail System Replacement258, 3889-0-1
TOTAL$ 868,388
The sums listed above are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be
appropriated is one line item in the total amount ofEight Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Three
Hundred Eighty EightDollars ($ 868,388). The Finance Director and the Business Manager of
the School Department, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such
manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that
each project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are
available because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not
because a project intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
MOTION 5
DISCUSSION:
Turf Field and Track at Memorial Field($ 610,000)
Replacement of 10 year old artificial turf and track at Memorial Field, Canton High School. The useful life
of this field isapproximately 10 years.
Phone and Voicemail System Replacement($ 258,388)
System wide replacement of existing telephone and voicemail system for school department. Installation
will include anew operating system and prevent future issues with communications for the department.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 6
MOVED: That Two Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($ 284,000) be appropriated to
be spent by the Finance Director/ Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Fire Chief
and the Board of Selectmenfor the purpose of purchasing an ambulance 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 Two Hundred Eighty Four Thousand Dollars ($ 284,000). 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 Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation Account.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
MOTION 6
DISCUSSION:
Ambulance Purchase to Replace 2010 Ambulance($ 284,000)
This will fund the purchase of anew town ambulance and replace a2010 unit. This isthe second of atwo
year replacement ofthese vehicles.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 36
MOTION 7
MOVED: That One Hundred Forty Two Thousand Dollars ($ 142,000) be appropriated to
be spent by the Finance Director ( in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Council on Aging Director and the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of Senior
Center Parking Lot Repairs and to meet said appropriation One Hundred Forty Two Thousand
Dollars ($ 142,000) be transferred from Free Cash ( Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury
of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-2-0
MOTION 7
DISCUSSION:
Senior Center Parking Lot Repairs ($ 142,000)
Funding will provide repair and resurfacing of the parking lot at the Senior Center.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 8
MOVED: That Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($ 330,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director ( in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval
of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen for the
purposes of various capital projects as set forth below and to meet said appropriation Three
Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($ 330,000) be transferred from Free Cash(Undesignated
Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONSAMOUNT VOTE
Replace Elm Street Culvert$ 220,000 8-1-1
Bailey Street Drainage110, 000 8-1-1
TOTAL$ 330,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be
appropriated is one line item in the total amount ofThree Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars
330,000). 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 8
DISCUSSION:
Replace Elm Street Culvert($ 220,000)
Bailey Street Drainage($ 110,000)
This funding will provide replacement of existing ElmStreet culvert to be incompliance with current town
stormwater management plan aswell as upgrade and repairs forongoing drainage issue on Bailey Street.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 37
MOTION 9
MOVED: That Four Hundred Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($ 404,500) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director ( in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer)
with the approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Board of
Selectmen for the purposes of various water capital projects as set forth below and to meet
said appropriation Four Hundred Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($ 404,500) be
transferred from the water enterprise surplus ( retained earnings).
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONSAMOUNT VOTE
Repair Neponset Street Water Treatment Facility$ 120,00010-0-0
Replace 2006 Ford F-350 (Truck # 91) 85,00010-0-0
Water Resources Management Plan187, 50010-0-0
Two (2) Storage Containers12, 00010-0-0
TOTAL$ 404,500
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 ofFour Hundred Four Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($ 404,500). 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 9
DISCUSSION:
Repair Neponset Street Water Treatment Facility($ 120,000)
Replace 2006 Ford F-350 (Truck # 91)($85,000)
Water Resources Management Program - $ 187,500
Two Storage Containers($ 12,000)
The above projects fund the town water department projects and initiatives and include critical projects as
recommendedby the Department ofPublic Works.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 10
MOVED: That Two Hundred Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($ 207,500) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director ( in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer)
with the approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Board of
Selectmen for the purposes of various sewer capital projects as set forth below and to meet
said appropriation Two Hundred Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($ 207,500)be
transferred from the sewer enterprise surplus ( retained earnings).
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONSAMOUNT VOTE
Forest Avenue Sewer Pump Station Generator$ 20,00010-0-0
Water Resources Management Plan187, 50010-0-0
TOTAL$ 207,500
The sums shown are intended tobe estimates of individual items but the amount to be
appropriated is one line item in the total amount ofTwo Hundred Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($ 207,500). The Finance Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly,
are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to accomplishSource page 38
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 10
DISCUSSION:
Forest Avenue Sewer Pump Station Generator
The Forest Avenuepump station isinneed of anew generator for emergency backup.
Water Resources Management Program
The ongoing town water resources management program isrequired byMass.DEP and the funding issplit
between water and sewer enterprise accounts.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 11
MOVED: That Three Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Dollars ($ 356,000) be appropriated to
be spent by the Finance Director ( in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen for the
purposeof LED Streetlights and to meet said appropriation Three Hundred Fifty Six Thousand
Dollars ($ 356,000)be transferred from Free Cash ( Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury
of the Town with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY16.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-1-0
MOTION 11
DISCUSSION:
LED Streetlights ($ 356,000)
This will provide the town with upgraded, brighter and more energy efficient town wide street lights. In
addition the town will receive a $
74,000 grant from Eversource and realize estimated annual savings of
65,000in energy costs and ongoing maintenance.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 12
MOVED: That One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 100,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the FinanceDirector ( in his capacity as Chief Procurement officer) with the approval of the
Conservation Commission and the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of
architectural/ engineering services for redesign of the Pequitside Farm Parkingand to meet
said appropriation that Sixty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($ 65,700) be transferred
from the appropriation voted pursuant to Article 50 Motion 11 of the 1999 Annual Town
Meeting for the purpose of ADA renovations and that Thirty Four Thousand Three Hundred
Dollars ($ 34,300) be transferred from the Pequitside Farm Rentals Revolving ( Fund # 134).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 10-0-0
MOTION 12
DISCUSSION:
Pequitside Farm ParkingLot Redesign ($ 100,000)
Funding will be $34,300 from Pequitside Farm Rentals Revolving Account, and $65,700 from the ADA
renovations fund appropriated by town meeting in 1999.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 39
ARTICLE13
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL COURT
Article 13To see if the town will vote toaccept any general or session laws enacted by the General
Court for the benefit of cities or towns or of benefit tothe Town of Canton, or totake any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 13 as printed in the warrant be indefinitely
postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends indefinite postponement because there are no
local option statutes that were recommended for adoption this year.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE14
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APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4 OF JULY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Article 14 To see ifthe Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute ortransfer from availablefunds asum of money to be expended by the Canton Recreation
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Director, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of funding the annual July 4
community celebration in2016, orto take any other action related thereto with the intent these funds be
available inFY16 in anticipation of July 4,2016.
Board of Selectmen for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($ 30,000) be transferred from Free
Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury ofthe Town to be expended by the Finance
Director as Chief Procurement Officer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for the July
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4community celebration in 2016 with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY16 in
anticipation of July 4,2016.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-1-0
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DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports use of Town monies to pay for the expense of the4
of Julycelebration.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________Source page 40
ARTICLE15
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 15To see whether the Town will vote to appropriate all sums over $20,000 recovered under the
terms ofany insurance policy and any other insurance proceeds paid to the Town inconnection with any
losses suffered by the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Eight Hundred One Dollar and
Sixty Two Cents ($ 201,801.62) be appropriated to be spentby the Superintendent of Public
Works with the approval of the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by the
Town and that the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Eight Hundred One Dollar and Sixty Two
Cents ($ 201,801.62) be transferred from Insurance Reimbursement Fund # 173 to the Funds as
listed below.
Building
ToBeSpentByTransfer To
DamagedFund # Amount
Superintendent of Local Chapter 90Match
1 Salt Shed337$ 164,106.48
Public WorksAccount
Neponset Water Water Enterprise
Superintendent of
2 Treatment Miscellaneous Revenue 640$ 37,695.14
Public Works
FacilityAccount
TOTAL$ 201,801.62
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION 1
DISCUSSION: According to Massachusetts law, Town Meeting must vote to appropriate all sums
received over $20,000 recovered under the terms of any insurance policy. During last year’swinter, these
two buildings were damaged by the heavy snow. This vote allows the Town to take the insurance
proceeds received and apply them toward repair or replacement ofthe damaged buildings.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Fifty One
Dollars Fifty Two Cents ($ 1,787,051.52) be appropriated to be spent by the Parks & Recreation
Director with the approval of the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by the
Town and that the sum of One Million Seven Hundred Eighty Seven Thousand Fifty One Dollars
Fifty Two Cents ($ 1,787,051.52) be transferred from Insurance Reimbursement Fund # 173 to
the Rink Enterprise Capital Account Fund # 701 and furthermore authorize the Board of
Selectmen, if practicable, to pay such proceeds to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and Recreation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
MOTION 2
DISCUSSION: According to Massachusetts law, Town Meeting must vote to appropriate all sums
received over $20,000 recovered under the terms ofany insurance policy. During last year’swinter, the
rink was damaged by the heavy snow. This vote allows the Town to take the insurance proceeds received
and apply them toward repair or replacement of the rink.The rink isastate owned building, and therefore
the monies may be paid to the state to replace the rink. The town iscontinuing to pursue additional
reimbursement from the insurer.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________