MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
November 17, 2023
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas W. Theodore, John J. Connolly, Michael C. Loughran, Christopher M. Albert, John R. McCourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Support Finance Committee Article 1 Motion 1
The Select Board support Finance Committee Article 1 Motion 1
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board support Finance Committee Article 1 Motion 1 Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Does not support Article 1 Motion 2 as written in the warrant by the Finance Committee
The Select Board does not support Article 1 Motion 2 as written in the warrant by the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board does not support Article 1 Motion 2 as written in the warrant by the Finance Committee Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Prepare a substitute motion 2 for Article 1 that all voters at the time of the vote shall be in the auditorium and votes will be counted by a show of hands holding voter cards. If the Moderator is...
The Select Board prepare a substitute motion 2 for Article 1 that all voters at the time of the vote shall be in the auditorium and votes will be counted by a show of hands holding voter cards. If the Moderator is unable to determine the vote result from the remaining articles, then the votes will be counted by the standard teller process set forth in Art IV, Section 12 of such bylaws with the exception that no person shall at anytime be required to stand to be eligible to vote
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board prepare a substitute motion 2 for Article 1 that all voters at the time of the vote shall be in the auditorium and votes will be counted by a show of hands holding voter cards. If the Moderator is unable to determine the vote result from the remaining articles, then the votes will be counted by the standard teller process set forth in Art IV, Section 12 of such bylaws with the exception that no person shall at anytime be required to stand to be eligible to vote Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
All voters at the time of the vote shall be in the auditorium and votes will be counted by a show of hands holding voter cards. If the Moderator is unable to determine the vote result from the...
All voters at the time of the vote shall be in the auditorium and votes will be counted by a show of hands holding voter cards. If the Moderator is unable to determine the vote result from the remaining articles, then the votes will be counted by a teller process as determined by the moderator in compliance with Art IV, Section 12 of such bylaws with the exception that no person shall at any time be required to stand to be eligible to vote
From the minutes
“Motion was made that all voters at the time of the vote shall be in the auditorium and votes will be counted by a show of hands holding voter cards. If the Moderator is unable to determine the vote result from the remaining articles, then the votes will be counted by a teller process as determined by the moderator in compliance with Art IV, Section 12 of such bylaws with the exception that no person shall at any time be required to stand to be eligible to vote Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Support Article 1 Motion 3
The Select Board support Article 1 Motion 3
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board support Article 1 Motion 3 Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Does not support Article 2 Motion 1
The Select Board does not support Article 2 Motion 1
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board does not support Article 2 Motion 1 Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr, J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Indefinitely postpone Article 3
The Select Board indefinitely postpone Article 3
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board indefinitely postpone Article 3 Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J, McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Do not support Article 4 as written in the Warrant
The Select Board do not support Article 4 as written in the Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board do not support Article 4 as written in the Warrant Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr, J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Do not support Article 5 as written in the Warrant
The Select Board do not support Article 5 as written in the Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board do not support Article 5 as written in the Warrant Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Votes no on Article 6 as written in the Warrant
The Select Board votes no on Article 6 as written in the Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board votes no on Article 6 as written in the Warrant Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Votes no on Article 7
The Select Board votes no on Article 7
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board votes no on Article 7 Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Votes not to support Article 8
The Select Board votes not to support Article 8
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Select Board votes not to support Article 8 Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
Adjourn at 11:08 AM
To adjourn at 11:08 AM
From the minutes
“Motion made to adjourn at 11:08 AM Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)
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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