MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 15, 2020
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John J. Connolly, Michael C. Loughran, Mark J. Porter, Christopher J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reaffirm the Standing Together Unity Statement
To reaffirm the Standing Together Unity Statement
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Chair J. Connolly to reaffirm the Standing Together Unity Statement, seconded by M r. C. Connolly. Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: John J. Connolly, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Support the Trustees of Reservations to hold the Winterlights event, excluding any liquor license permits, which is subject to further discussion and taken under advisement and subject to Board of...
To support the Trustees of Reservations to hold the Winterlights event, excluding any liquor license permits, which is subject to further discussion and taken under advisement and subject to Board of Health, Building Department and Police Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter to support the Trustees of Reservations to hold the Winterlights event, excluding any liquor license permits, which is subject to further discussion and taken under advisement and subject to Board of Health, Building Department and Police Department, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve the detour plan for the Elm St. water project
The Board approve the detour plan for the Elm St. water project
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board approve the detour plan for the Elm St. water project, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly. Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative M r. 1. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Michael Loughran to the Pequitside Task Force
The Board appoint Michael Loughran to the Pequitside Task Force
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board appoint Michael Loughran to the Pequitside Task Force, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly. Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Shaun Chu as the Capital Planning Committee Representative on the Community Preservation Committee, subject to receipt of the CPC minutes supporting their recommendation
The Board appoint Shaun Chu as the Capital Planning Committee Representative on the Community Preservation Committee, subject to receipt of the CPC minutes supporting their recommendation
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Board appoint Shaun Chu as the Capital Planning Committee Representative on the Community Preservation Committee, subject to receipt of the CPC minutes supporting their recommendation, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Jason Mello, Town Engineer to the Mapping Commission
The Board appoint Jason Mello, Town Engineer to the Mapping Commission
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board appoint Jason Mello, Town Engineer to the Mapping Commission, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
The request for an Entertainment Permit from the Irish Cultural Center, 200 New Boston Drive, to hold drive in style movies on Friday October 9, 2020, 6:30- 10:30; Saturday October 10, 2020,...
The Board the request for an Entertainment Permit from the Irish Cultural Center, 200 New Boston Drive, to hold drive in style movies on Friday October 9, 2020, 6:30- 10:30; Saturday October 10, 2020, 6:30-10:30, with raindate October 16, 2020 and October 17, 2020 subject to Police, Fire, Building and Board of Health approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board the request for an Entertainment Permit from the Irish Cultural Center, 200 New Boston Drive, to hold drive in style movies on Friday October 9, 2020, 6:30- 10:30; Saturday October 10, 2020, 6:30-10:30, with raindate October 16, 2020 and October 17, 2020 subject to Police, Fire, Building and Board of Health approval, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
The structure of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee be eleven members
The structure of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee be eleven members
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the structure of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee be eleven members, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Designate the Health Director as the Municipal Approving Authority (MAA) for Remote Learning and Enrichment Programs (RLEP) and adopt the suggested review conditions suggested by the MAA Mr. C....
The Select Board designate the Health Director as the Municipal Approving Authority (MAA) for Remote Learning and Enrichment Programs (RLEP) and adopt the suggested review conditions suggested by the MAA Mr. C. Connolly
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, that the Select Board designate the Health Director as the Municipal Approving Authority (MAA) for Remote Learning and Enrichment Programs (RLEP) and adopt the suggested review conditions suggested by the MAA Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter)
Approve the request for use of Chapter 90 funds for Revere Street Overlay Project
The Board approve the request for use of Chapter 90 funds for Revere Street Overlay Project
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter that the Board approve the request for use of Chapter 90 funds for Revere Street Overlay Project, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Take the recommendation of the Building Renovation Committee, regarding an Open House for the Pool
To take the recommendation of the Building Renovation Committee, regarding an Open House for the Pool
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Lisa R. Lopez yes, Christopher J. Connolly yes, Mark J. Porter yes, Michael C. Loughran yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter, to take the recommendation of the Building Renovation Committee, regarding an Open House for the Pool, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Adjourn at 7:19 PM
To adjourn at 7:19 PM
The minutes give the count as 5-0, but the roll call reads: Lisa R. Lopez yes, Christopher J. Connolly yes, Mark J. Porter yes, Michael C. Loughran yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Porter to adjourn at 7:19 PM, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll Call was taken, vote 5-0 Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative M r. C. Connolly Affirmative M r. M. Porter Affirmative M r. M. Loughran Affirmative.” (Motion: Porter, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
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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