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March 5, 2019
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark J. Porter, Christopher J. Connolly, Thomas W. Theodore, John J. Connolly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Sign the Statement of Interest Form to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the William H. Galvin Middle School
The Board of Selectmen sign the Statement of Interest Form to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the William H. Galvin Middle School
From the minutes
“Motion made that the Board of Selectmen sign the Statement of Interest Form to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the William H. Galvin Middle School. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Christine Smith and Patricia Boyden to the Sustainability Committee
To appoint Christine Smith and Patricia Boyden to the Sustainability Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Christine Smith and Patricia Boyden to the Sustainability Committee. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Accept and Authorize the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation in the amount of $20 from Ruth and Kevin Wesley for the Police Department to be...
Accept and Authorize the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation in the amount of $20 from Ruth and Kevin Wesley for the Police Department to be used for the K-9 Fund
From the minutes
“Motion was made Accept and Authorize the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation in the amount of $20 from Ruth and Kevin Wesley for the Police Department to be used for the K-9 Fund. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve the Audit Proposal for FY'19,'20,'21 as prepared by Roselli, Clark and Associates, CPAs
To approve the Audit Proposal for FY'19,'20,'21 as prepared by Roselli, Clark and Associates, CPAs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Audit Proposal for FY'19,'20,'21 as prepared by Roselli, Clark and Associates, CPAs. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Adopt the changes to the Emergency Closing Policy as recommended by the Town Administrator as follows: Paragraph 2 -change Human Resources Administrator to Human Resources Director; Paragraph 3...
To adopt the changes to the Emergency Closing Policy as recommended by the Town Administrator as follows: Paragraph 2 -change Human Resources Administrator to Human Resources Director; Paragraph 3 -Delete the paragraph in its entirety and insert in place thereof: "The Selectmen's office shall notify department heads via email of any decision to close Town Offices. Department Heads shall be responsible for notifying their nonemergency employees. A notice of closing shall be posted on the Town's website. " ; add a New Paragraph 7- In the event the Selectmen's' office makes a public safety decision to close buildings; employees regularly scheduled to work shall continue to receive pay for their regularly scheduled hours. In the event an employee decides they need to leave, and the Selectmen's office has not made a decision to close the building, then employees must use accrued time to cover their absence."
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the changes to the Emergency Closing Policy as recommended by the Town Administrator as follows: Paragraph 2 -change Human Resources Administrator to Human Resources Director; Paragraph 3 -Delete the paragraph in its entirety and insert in place thereof: "The Selectmen's office shall notify department heads via email of any decision to close Town Offices. Department Heads shall be responsible for notifying their nonemergency employees. A notice of closing shall be posted on the Town's website. " ; add a New Paragraph 7- In the event the Selectmen's' office makes a public safety decision to close buildings; employees regularly scheduled to work shall continue to receive pay for their regularly scheduled hours. In the event an employee decides they need to leave, and the Selectmen's office has not made a decision to close the building, then employees must use accrued time to cover their absence." Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve Minutes from the Board of Selectmen Meetings held on December 12, 2018, December 18, 2018, January 8, 2019, January 22, 2019
To approve Minutes from the Board of Selectmen Meetings held on December 12, 2018, December 18, 2018, January 8, 2019, January 22, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Minutes from the Board of Selectmen Meetings held on December 12, 2018, December 18, 2018, January 8, 2019, January 22, 2019 Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Accept a gift from Canton Holdings in the amount of $570,000 and deposit into mitigation fund for Paul Revere Heritage Site and downtown area as deemed necessary by the Board of Selectmen
To accept a gift from Canton Holdings in the amount of $570,000 and deposit into mitigation fund for Paul Revere Heritage Site and downtown area as deemed necessary by the Board of Selectmen
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept a gift from Canton Holdings in the amount of $570,000 and deposit into mitigation fund for Paul Revere Heritage Site and downtown area as deemed necessary by the Board of Selectmen Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 43, 44, 45, noting Selectmen J. Connolly voted to approve but has questions on Article 43
To approve articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 43, 44, 45, noting Selectmen J. Connolly voted to approve but has questions on Article 43
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 43, 44, 45, noting Selectmen J. Connolly voted to approve but has questions on Article 43. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Defer to Town Meeting, articles 8, 13, 15, 18, 20, 26, 31, 32
To defer to Town Meeting, articles 8, 13, 15, 18, 20, 26, 31, 32
From the minutes
“Motion was made to defer to Town Meeting, articles 8, 13, 15, 18, 20, 26, 31, 32. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Defer to Capital Planning, article 12
To defer to Capital Planning, article 12
From the minutes
“Motion was made to defer to Capital Planning, article 12. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Defer to FinCom, article 17
To defer to FinCom, article 17
From the minutes
“Motion was made to defer to FinCom, article 17. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve article 19, except the Bolivar Pool, which was deferred to Town Meeting
To approve article 19, except the Bolivar Pool, which was deferred to Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve article 19, except the Bolivar Pool, which was deferred to Town Meeting. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Defer to the Planning Board, articles 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
To defer to the Planning Board, articles 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
From the minutes
“Motion was made to defer to the Planning Board, articles 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Motion to approve the total municipal budget of $21,727,124
Motion to approve the total municipal budget of $21,727,124
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the total municipal budget of $21,727,124. Motion: Mr. M. Porter Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Recommend the Water Operating Budget of $7,058,470
To recommend the Water Operating Budget of $7,058,470
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recommend the Water Operating Budget of $7,058,470. Motion: Mr. M. Porter Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Recommend the Sewer Operating Budget of $6,734,962
To recommend the Sewer Operating Budget of $6,734,962
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recommend the Sewer Operating Budget of $6,734,962. Motion: Mr. M. Porter Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Recommend the Rink Budget of $83,250.00
To recommend the Rink Budget of $83,250.00
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recommend the Rink Budget of $83,250.00 Motion: Mr. M. Porter Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve the proclamation as March 9, 2019 as Rylan Morgan Day
To approve the proclamation as March 9, 2019 as Rylan Morgan Day
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the proclamation as March 9, 2019 as Rylan Morgan Day. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Adjourn at 7:40 PM. Respectful submitted
To adjourn at 7:40 PM. Respectful submitted
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn at 7:40 PM. Respectful submitted,.”
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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