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October 13, 2023
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas W. Theodore, John J. Connolly, Michael C. Loughran, John R. McCourt
Absent: Christopher M. Albert
During the meeting:
- It was noted Member Christopher Albert was not in attendance.
Every vote, in order
Pursuant to chapter 39, section 10 of the general Laws of the Commonwealth and pursuant to our receipt of a citizen petition requesting a special town meeting with more than the required number of...
Pursuant to chapter 39, section 10 of the general Laws of the Commonwealth and pursuant to our receipt of a citizen petition requesting a special town meeting with more than the required number of signatures, the date of the special town meeting shall be November 20, 2023 at 700 PM at the Canton High School Auditorium, and further moved, that the date of October 17 , 2023 shall be the opening date for the submission by citizen petition of articles for inclusion on the warrant for this special town meeting and further that the date of October 27, 2023 at 10.00 AM shall be the closing date for the submission by citizen petition of articles for inclusion on the warrant of this special town meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made that pursuant to chapter 39, section 10 of the general Laws of the Commonwealth and pursuant to our receipt of a citizen petition requesting a special town meeting with more than the required number of signatures, the date of the special town meeting shall be November 20, 2023 at 700 PM at the Canton High School Auditorium, and further moved, that the date of October 17 , 2023 shall be the opening date for the submission by citizen petition of articles for inclusion on the warrant for this special town meeting and further that the date of October 27, 2023 at 10.00 AM shall be the closing date for the submission by citizen petition of articles for inclusion on the warrant of this special town meeting. Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Approve the use of mitigation of up to $40,000 from the Brightview Mitigation account for the Little League restroom/snack shack project at the Kennedy School
The Select Board approve the use of mitigation of up to $40,000 from the Brightview Mitigation account for the Little League restroom/snack shack project at the Kennedy School
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board approve the use of mitigation of up to $40,000 from the Brightview Mitigation account for the Little League restroom/snack shack project at the Kennedy School Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Adjourn at: Respec ully submitted
To adjourn at: Respec ully submitted
The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn at: Respec ully submitted,.”
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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