MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
March 23, 2020
7 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
Make Attorneys Paul DeRensis, Kim Saillant, Rod Hoffman Essential Town Employees
To make Attorneys Paul DeRensis, Kim Saillant, Rod Hoffman Essential Town Employees
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Theodore to make Attorneys Paul DeRensis, Kim Saillant, Rod Hoffman Essential Town Employees, seconded by Mr. Porter, vote: 5-0 Roll Call Vote M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative M r. J. Connolly Affirmative M r. T. Theodore Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Amend the Agenda
To amend the Agenda
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Theodore, to amend the Agenda seconded by Mr. Porter, vote: 5-0 Roll Call Vote Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Approve the Personal Action Forms for Board of Health, lames Goodrich
To approve the Personal Action Forms for Board of Health, lames Goodrich
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Theodore to approve the Personal Action Forms for Board of Health, lames Goodrich, seconded by Mr. Porter, vote: 5-0 Roll Call Vote M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Approve the Personal Action Forms for Board of Health, Cindy Bonner
To approve the Personal Action Forms for Board of Health, Cindy Bonner
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Theodore to approve the Personal Action Forms for Board of Health, Cindy Bonner, seconded by Mr. Porter, vote: 5-0 Roll Call Vote Mr. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative M r. J. Connolly Affirmative M r. T. Theodore Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Amend the Agenda
To amend the Agenda
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Theodore, to amend the Agenda seconded by Mr. Porter, vote: 5-0 Roll Call Vote Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Porter)
Reserve the authority to allow Town Counsel to file law suit on behalf of Town, if necessary, regarding moving the date of election
To reserve the authority to allow Town Counsel to file law suit on behalf of Town, if necessary, regarding moving the date of election
Yes: Loughran, Porter, TheodoreAbstained: Christopher J. Connolly, John J. Connolly
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, to reserve the authority to allow Town Counsel to file law suit on behalf of Town, if necessary, regarding moving the date of election, seconded Mr. Loughran, vote: 3-0-2 Roll Call Vote Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Abstain Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Abstain.” (Motion: Porter, second: Loughran)
Adjourn at 3:27 PM
To adjourn at 3:27 PM
From the minutes
“Motion made to adjourn at 3:27 PM Roll Call Vote M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative M r. J. Connolly Affirmative M r. T. Theodore Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative.”
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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