MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 29, 2018
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John J. Connolly, Mark J. Porter, Kevin T. Feeney, Christopher J. Connolly, Thomas W. Theodore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the application for the Mass Housing Planning Grant and to execute a letter of support
To approve the application for the Mass Housing Planning Grant and to execute a letter of support
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (John J. Connolly, Mark J. Porter, Kevin T. Feeney, Christopher J. Connolly and Thomas W. Theodore). Showing the count only. The minutes name “Mr. Connolly” as the seconder while two members named Connolly (John J. and Christopher J.) were on the board, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the application for the Mass Housing Planning Grant and to execute a letter of support. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Feeney)
Go into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect with litigation
To go into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect with litigation
The roll call says “Connolly” without a first initial while two members named Connolly were on the board. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect with litigation. Roll call vote was taken and each answered in the affirmative. Mr. Theodore:Affirmative Mr. Connolly:Affirmative Mr. Connolly:Affirmative Mr. Feeney:Affirmative.”
Adjourn the open session at 3:44 p.m
To adjourn the open session at 3:44 p.m
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (John J. Connolly, Mark J. Porter, Kevin T. Feeney, Christopher J. Connolly and Thomas W. Theodore). Showing the count only. The minutes name “Mr. Connolly” as the seconder while two members named Connolly (John J. and Christopher J.) were on the board, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn the open session at 3:44 p.m. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Feeney)
From the Canton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Canton Citizen (Susan M. Harrington, John R. McCourt, Michael C. Loughran and Julie Beckham, from their candidacy announcements; Patricia M. Boyden cropped from a captioned photo of the board by Moira Sweetland, February 2026).
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