MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
February 14, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez, Thomas W. Theodore, Christopher J. Connolly, Michael C. Loughran
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the request from Canton Holdings to reduce 2 bonds, Factory Pond Bond, an outstanding penal sum of $175,000, reduced to $115,000 and the DIF Bond, an outstanding penal sum of $1,327,591,...
The Board accept the request from Canton Holdings to reduce 2 bonds, Factory Pond Bond, an outstanding penal sum of $175,000, reduced to $115,000 and the DIF Bond, an outstanding penal sum of $1,327,591, reduced to $284,926.88
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board accept the request from Canton Holdings to reduce 2 bonds, Factory Pond Bond, an outstanding penal sum of $175,000, reduced to $115,000 and the DIF Bond, an outstanding penal sum of $1,327,591, reduced to $284,926.88 Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve the Police Chief Personal Service Contract
To approve the Police Chief Personal Service Contract
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Police Chief Personal Service Contract Motion: Mr. T., Theodore Mr, C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve the PAF for Capital Planning Committee Board Secretary
To approve the PAF for Capital Planning Committee Board Secretary
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the PAF for Capital Planning Committee Board Secretary Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint: Dan Levy as a Crossing Guard
To appoint: Dan Levy as a Crossing Guard
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint: Dan Levy as a Crossing Guard Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Authorize notifying committee members of appointment vacancies to be filled by the Select Board
The Board authorize notifying committee members of appointment vacancies to be filled by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board authorize notifying committee members of appointment vacancies to be filled by the Select Board Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Appoint Julie Moffatt as a Member to the Reservoir Pond Committee
The Board appoint Julie Moffatt as a Member to the Reservoir Pond Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board appoint Julie Moffatt as a Member to the Reservoir Pond Committee Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Approve: Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $5675
The Board approve: Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $5675
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve: Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $5675 Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Go to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Kirby Drive) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body...
The Board go to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Kirby Drive) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares
The roll call does not give a vote for John J. Connolly, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board go to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Kirby Drive) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares Roll call vote and all answered in the affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Ms. L. Lopez Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. T. Theodore 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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