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Canton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

February 1, 2024

4 recorded votes, 2 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 Mr. Chris Albert was not in attendance

Every vote, in order

Go to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (IAFF-Fire Union) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To go to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (IAFF-Fire Union) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Motion was made to go to Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (IAFF-Fire Union) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Resume open meeting at 3:21 PM

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To resume open meeting at 3:21 PM

From the minutes

“Motion made to resume open meeting at 3:21 PM Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote: 4-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the side letter of agreement between the Town of Canton and the IAI F-Fire Union Local 1580 hereby agrees to the implementation of the field transfusion special project pursuant to the...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

The Board approve the side letter of agreement between the Town of Canton and the IAI F-Fire Union Local 1580 hereby agrees to the implementation of the field transfusion special project pursuant to the terms and conditions in the agreement

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board approve the side letter of agreement between the Town of Canton and the IAI F-Fire Union Local 1580 hereby agrees to the implementation of the field transfusion special project pursuant to the terms and conditions in the agreement Motion: Mr. M. Loughran Second: Mr. J. McCourt Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Loughran, second: McCourt)

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Motion to adjourn at 3:26 PM Respectfully suh— "- -'

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion to adjourn at 3:26 PM Respectfully suh— "- -'

The minutes record this motion but no vote on it.

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn at 3:26 PM Respectfully suh— "- -'.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

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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