MassVoter.com← Canton Select BoardCanton Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Special meeting
September 10, 2024
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Only the executive-session minutes are posted for this date; the town has not posted the open-session minutes.
Present: Michael C. Loughran, John R. McCourt, Patricia M. Boyden, John J. Connolly
Absent: Christopher M. Albert
During the meeting:
- Member Chris Albert was not present.
Every vote, in order
By the Chair to call the meeting to order at 12:01 PM
By the Chair to call the meeting to order at 12:01 PM
From the minutes
“Motion was made by the Chair to call the meeting to order at 12:01 PM, seconded by Mr. J. McCourt Roll call vote 4-0 Ms. P. Boyden Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. J. McCourt Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative.” (second: McCourt)
By the Chair to move to Executive Session to discuss the discipline of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual; to conduct collective bargaining sessions (AFSCME) pursuant to M.G.L....
By the Chair to move to Executive Session to discuss the discipline of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual; to conduct collective bargaining sessions (AFSCME) pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (2); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (IAFF) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares called to order at 12:03 PM and the Chair so declares
From the minutes
“Motion was made by the Chair to move to Executive Session to discuss the discipline of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual; to conduct collective bargaining sessions (AFSCME) pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 30A, section 21(a) (2); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (IAFF) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares called to order at 12:03 PM and the Chair so declares Roll call vote 4-0 Ms. P. Boyden Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. J.McCourt Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative.”
Approve the Executive Session Minutes from the meeting of August 6, 2024
The Board approve the Executive Session Minutes from the meeting of August 6, 2024
Yes: Boyden, John J. Connolly, McCourtAbstained: Loughran
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the Executive Session Minutes from the meeting of August 6, 2024, seconded by Mr. John McCourt Roll Call vote, 3-0-1 Ms. P. Boyden Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. J.McCourt Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Abstain.” (second: McCourt)
Approve the Executive Session Minutes from the meeting of August 20, 2024
The Board approve the Executive Session Minutes from the meeting of August 20, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the Executive Session Minutes from the meeting of August 20, 2024, seconded by Mr. John McCourt Roll Call vote, 4-0 Ms. P. Boyden Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. J. McCourt Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative.” (second: McCourt)
Adjourn Executive Session at 1:40 PM Seconded by Mr. John McCourt
The Board adjourn Executive Session at 1:40 PM Seconded by Mr. John McCourt
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board adjourn Executive Session at 1:40 PM Seconded by Mr. John McCourt Roll call vote 4-0 Ms. P. Boyden Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. J. McCourt Affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative.” (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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