August 18, 2020

“Motion was made that the Board 1 move approve the installation of a stop sign on Mechanic Street at Rockland Street, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve the installation of a flashing traffic signal with a red signal for York Street and a yellow signal for Randolph Street, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve an application for a license to store more than three vehicles at 30 Colts Crossing, Canton, MA 02021 made by Tony and Mary Nguyen of the same address, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Cail was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative Mr.1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve the application for a Class II Auto Dealer's License for ShopiCar Inc., 705 Turnpike St, Canton, MA, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative M r. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve the policy as outlined by the Town Administrator, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made that the Board approve the submittal of an Accelerating Climate Resiliency Municipal Grant to MAPC expanding upon the education /outreach work being done with the MVP Action grant on flooding to other topics, like heat, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board accept and establish the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, with a subsequent vote to come on the composition to include citizen volunteers, staff and elected and appointed town officials, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly, Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board do approve the Stillwater estates deed restriction Said Deed Restriction is required by the state and limits the amount of wetland filled for the entire 40 lot subdivision project for 50 years to 5,000 square feet, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board approve the Warrant for the 2020 State Primary, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve the request to use outside Memorial Hall for Cub Scout Recruiting on Saturday September 12, 2020 from 12:OOPM-3:00 PM, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board appoint Elizabeth Barrera as the Council on Aging Clerk/Receptionist seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board appoint Dale Rushworth as the Council on Aging Interim Clerk/Receptionist, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board appoint Casey Songin as the Senior Clerk for Conservation, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made that the Board appoint Nancy McCusker as an Election Worker, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr.1. Connolly Affirmative.” (second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board appoint Alison Grossman as a member of the Paul Revere Heritage Commission, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board defer enforcement action to the Board of Health, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that Board send the following approved letter to residents recently corresponding with the Select Board about Reservoir Pond issues. The letter is as follows: August 18, 2020 Dear Resident, Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding Reservoir Pond. We have received other letters similar to yours outlining concerns about the use and control of the Pond and the effect of accepting the state Grant for improvement of the Earl Newhouse WaterFront area. We would first like to address the issue of "control" of the Pond. The Select Board has been consistent in its continuing efforts to keep control of the Pond local. The Board has been successful in acquiring control of the water body by two means; first, through purchasing the Pond from the private party that owned it, and second, by petitioning the Commonwealth to have the water body delisted as a "Great Pond." Moreover, after the Town purchased the Pond, it issued boating and use regulations designed to balance recreation with safety and stewardship of the environment, including water quality. The "control" issue that has been primarily brought to our attention by letter writers is that upon acceptance of the state Grant, the Town would be unable in the future to limit use of the Pond solely to Canton residents. According to some, one justification for the original purchase of the Williams Estate with local funds was to be able to regulate access to the Pond and the estate property. That reasoning, however, would have been in error because at that time the Pond was classified as a Great Pond and therefore, the Town could not legally limit access to residents only. Today, thanks to actions of the Town, the authority to use or limit use of the Pond rests with the Select Board. That authority will remain, notwithstanding acceptance of the state Grant, so that in cases of potential overuse, drought, or for safety reasons, the Select Board may further regulate use with the proviso that there can be no outright prohibition on non- resident access. The Board is of the opinion that the regulations now in place and coupled with assistance from the Commonwealth's Environmental Police and with measures to be taken at the upcoming May 2021 Town Meeting to assist in enforcement, the control issue is in strong local hands. A number of letter writers have questioned the Moderator's management of the June 2020 Town Meeting vote on Article 33. Town Counsel has opined that the meeting was.” (Motion: Porter)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve the Cemetery Lot/Perpetual Care Deed, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board approve the Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $2575 seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 4-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)

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