MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 21, 2020
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Christopher J. Connolly, John J. Connolly, Thomas W. Theodore, Mark J. Porter, Michael C. Loughran
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Send out a letter for the appointments
To send out a letter for the appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send out a letter for the appointments. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Approve the lease between Draper properties and the Canton Fire Department at Building 19B 28 Draper Lane
The Board approve the lease between Draper properties and the Canton Fire Department at Building 19B 28 Draper Lane
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the lease between Draper properties and the Canton Fire Department at Building 19B 28 Draper Lane. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of u nder MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $500.00 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance to the Police Department for the...
To accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of u nder MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $500.00 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance to the Police Department for the miscellaneous fund
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of u nder MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $500.00 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance to the Police Department for the miscellaneous fund. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Schedule a water shut off hearing and a license revocation hearing
To schedule a water shut off hearing and a license revocation hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to schedule a water shut off hearing and a license revocation hearing. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Approve and not release the minutes from Executive Session held on May 28, 2019, June 11, 2019,1u1y 9, 2019,1u1y 23, 2019, August 6, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 3, 2019, October 1, 2019,...
To approve and not release the minutes from Executive Session held on May 28, 2019, June 11, 2019,1u1y 9, 2019,1u1y 23, 2019, August 6, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 3, 2019, October 1, 2019, October 15, 2019, October 29, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and not release the minutes from Executive Session held on May 28, 2019, June 11, 2019,1u1y 9, 2019,1u1y 23, 2019, August 6, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 3, 2019, October 1, 2019, October 15, 2019, October 29, 2019 Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Approve and release the minutes from Executive Session held on June 25, 2019
To approve and release the minutes from Executive Session held on June 25, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and release the minutes from Executive Session held on June 25, 2019. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Declare a police cruiser as surplus
To declare a police cruiser as surplus
From the minutes
“Motion was made to declare a police cruiser as surplus Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $500.00 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance to the Fire Department
To accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $500.00 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance to the Fire Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $500.00 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance to the Fire Department. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Authorize for Chairman to sign Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant in the amount of $337,500
To authorize for Chairman to sign Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant in the amount of $337,500
From the minutes
“Motion was made to authorize for Chairman to sign Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant in the amount of $337,500. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Go to Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate (Leasing Cell Sites) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
To go to Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate (Leasing Cell Sites) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating and litigating position of the public body
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go to Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate (Leasing Cell Sites) if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating and litigating position of the public body. Roll call was taken and each answered in the affirmative: Mr. Loughran: Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly: Affirmative Mr. Porter: Affirmative Mr. Theodore: Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly: Affirmative.”
Adjourn at 6:50 PM
To adjourn at 6:50 PM
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn at 6:50 PM..”
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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