MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
July 24, 2018
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark J. Porter, Christopher J. Connolly, Kevin T. Feeney, Thomas W. Theodore, John J. Connolly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the request for $600,000.00 from the Special education account to balance the school budget for FY 2018
To approve the request for $600,000.00 from the Special education account to balance the school budget for FY 2018
From the minutes
“Kevin Feeney the Clerk made a motion to approve the request for $600,000.00 from the Special education account to balance the school budget for FY 2018. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Consulting Contract
To approve the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Consulting Contract
From the minutes
“Kevin Feeney the Clerk made a motion to approve the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Consulting Contract. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Susan Musto as Software Coordinator
To appoint Susan Musto as Software Coordinator
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Susan Musto as Software Coordinator Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Christina Guccione as Head Counselor for Parks and Recreation Department part-time non benefits eligible
To appoint Christina Guccione as Head Counselor for Parks and Recreation Department part-time non benefits eligible
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Christina Guccione as Head Counselor for Parks and Recreation Department part-time non benefits eligible. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Ellen Jones as a member of the sick bank committee
To appoint Ellen Jones as a member of the sick bank committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Ellen Jones as a member of the sick bank committee. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Accept a donation from the Canton Lions Club to the Canton Public Library in the amount of $200.00
To accept a donation from the Canton Lions Club to the Canton Public Library in the amount of $200.00
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept a donation from the Canton Lions Club to the Canton Public Library in the amount of $200.00. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve up to $340,000.00 from mitigation funds to be determined by the town administrator, with an offset of reserve funds to be determined by the Finance Committee
To approve up to $340,000.00 from mitigation funds to be determined by the town administrator, with an offset of reserve funds to be determined by the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve up to $340,000.00 from mitigation funds to be determined by the town administrator, with an offset of reserve funds to be determined by the Finance Committee. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve Ch. 90 Reimbursement Requests for the sidewalk reconstruction on Cedar Stand 8 various streets in the amount of $717,790.10 and reconstruction of Rockland St sidewalks in the amount of...
To approve Ch. 90 Reimbursement Requests for the sidewalk reconstruction on Cedar Stand 8 various streets in the amount of $717,790.10 and reconstruction of Rockland St sidewalks in the amount of $267,750.00
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Ch. 90 Reimbursement Requests for the sidewalk reconstruction on Cedar Stand 8 various streets in the amount of $717,790.10 and reconstruction of Rockland St sidewalks in the amount of $267,750.00. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0 In Favor.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Adjourn in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation (Personnel Matter) if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of...
To adjourn in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation (Personnel Matter) if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
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 adjourn in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to litigation (Personnel Matter) if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Roll call vote was taken and each answered in the affirmative. M r. Theodore:Affirmative M r. Porter:Affirmative M r. Connolly:Affirmative M r. Connolly:Affirmative M r. Feeney:Affirmative.”
Adjourn the open session at 8:45 p.m
To adjourn the open session at 8:45 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn the open session at 8:45 p.m. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Feeney, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
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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