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Canton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

June 22, 2020

5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Michael C. Loughran, Mark J. Porter, Christopher J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez

Absent: John J. Connolly

During the meeting:

  • Chair Chris Connolly noted that Vice Chair John Connolly was not in attendance.
  • It was noted that Mr. Porter will recuse himself from this discussion. Ms. Lopez asked for support for this

Every vote, in order

Approve the language as provided by the Town Administrator

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the language as provided by the Town Administrator

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve the language as provided by the Town Administrator. Motion: Mr. Porter Second: Mr. Loughran Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Loughran)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Award as recommended by the Town Administrator, the Police and Fire Imdemnity plan as presented through Cabot Risk and Chubb

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Board award as recommended by the Town Administrator, the Police and Fire Imdemnity plan as presented through Cabot Risk and Chubb

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board award as recommended by the Town Administrator, the Police and Fire Imdemnity plan as presented through Cabot Risk and Chubb Motion: Mr. Porter Second: Mr. Loughran Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Loughran)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Award all the other insurance policies, excluding Police and Fire, to Northstar Insurance

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Board award all the other insurance policies, excluding Police and Fire, to Northstar Insurance

From the minutes

“Motion was made to that the Board award all the other insurance policies, excluding Police and Fire, to Northstar Insurance. Motion: Mr. Porter Second: Mr. Loughran Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Porter, second: Loughran)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Give a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting support the CPA temporary rental assistance program

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 2–1

The Board give a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting support the CPA temporary rental assistance program

Yes: Christopher J. Connolly, LopezNo: LoughranMark J. Porter stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board give a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting support the CPA temporary rental assistance program. Motion: Ms. Lopez Second: Mr. Loughran Vote: 2-1 (Mr. Loughran opposed, Mr. Porter recused).” (Motion: Lopez, second: Loughran)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Continue in open session during this session of Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To continue in open session during this session of Annual Town Meeting

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Motion was made to continue in open session during this session of Annual Town Meeting..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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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