MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Michael C. Loughran, Mark J. Porter, Christopher J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez
Absent: John J. Connolly
During the meeting:
Approve the language as provided by the Town Administrator
To approve the language as provided by the Town Administrator
“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)
Award as recommended by the Town Administrator, the Police and Fire Imdemnity plan as presented through Cabot Risk and Chubb
The Board award as recommended by the Town Administrator, the Police and Fire Imdemnity plan as presented through Cabot Risk and Chubb
“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)
Award all the other insurance policies, excluding Police and Fire, to Northstar Insurance
The Board award all the other insurance policies, excluding Police and Fire, to Northstar Insurance
“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)
Give a favorable recommendation to Town Meeting support the CPA temporary rental assistance program
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.
“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)
Continue in open session during this session of Annual Town Meeting
To continue in open session during this session of Annual Town Meeting
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
“Motion was made to continue in open session during this session of Annual Town Meeting..”
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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