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Canton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

August 5, 2025

12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: John R. McCourt, Patricia M. Boyden, Christopher M. Albert, Michael C. Loughran, Susan M. Harrington

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

As the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the Board held August 5, 2025, of which meeting all members of the Board were duly notified and...

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

As the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the Board held August 5, 2025, of which meeting all members of the Board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the Board in my custody

From the minutes

“Motion was made that As the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the Board held August 5, 2025, of which meeting all members of the Board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the Board in my custody: Voted: that we hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c.70B, that the cost of the William H. Galvin Middle School construction project authorized by vote of the Town passed on November 18, 2024 (Article 2) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Notes defined below, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c.70B, Further Voted: that the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the borrowings authorized by the following votes of the Town is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Vote Date Article Max Useful Life JFK School Ventilators $270,000 05-08-23 15-16 10 years Elder/Human Serv. Bus $133,000 05-08-23 15-20 10 years Garage Fuel Cell $162,000 05-13-24 15-8 10 years Dump Truck $158,000 05-13-24 15-7 10 years Further Voted: that the sale of the $5,345,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2025 Bonds of the Town dated August 14, 2025 (the "Bonds"), to StoneX Financial Inc. at the price of $5,656,973.12 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on June 1 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate 2026 $595,000 5.000% 2027 625,000 5,000 2028 615,000 5.000 2029 595,000 5.000 2030 590,000 5.000 2031 225,000 5.000 2032 220,000 5.000 2033 220,000 5.000 2034 220,000 5.000 2035 220,000 4.000 Year Amount Interest Rate 2036 $130,000 4.000% 2037 130,000 4.000 2038 125,000 4.000 2039 125,000 4.000 2040 125,000 4.000 2041 120,000 4.125 2042 120,000 4,125 2043 115,000 4.250 2044 115,000 4.250 2045 115,000 4.375 Further Voted: to approve the sale of $35,000,000 3.50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes') of the Town dated August 14, 2025, and payable August 13, 2026, to.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

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

Allow the property to charge the maximum allowable rents for new tenants

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board allow the property to charge the maximum allowable rents for new tenants

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board allow the property to charge the maximum allowable rents for new tenants Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

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Allow the property to charge the maximum allowable rents for tenants with housing vouchers

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board allow the property to charge the maximum allowable rents for tenants with housing vouchers

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board allow the property to charge the maximum allowable rents for tenants with housing vouchers Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Allow the property to charge existing tenants at renewal an increase of the lesser of 5% or the maximum allowable rent

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board allow the property to charge existing tenants at renewal an increase of the lesser of 5% or the maximum allowable rent

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board allow the property to charge existing tenants at renewal an increase of the lesser of 5% or the maximum allowable rent Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms, T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the PRHS Conservation Restriction

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board approve the PRHS Conservation Restriction

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board approve the PRHS Conservation Restriction Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

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Re -appoint members to the Affordable Housing Trust -Charles Doody and Randy Scollins

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board re -appoint members to the Affordable Housing Trust -Charles Doody and Randy Scollins

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board re -appoint members to the Affordable Housing Trust -Charles Doody and Randy Scollins Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

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Appoint a member to the Affordable Housing Trust -Debra Sundin

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board appoint a member to the Affordable Housing Trust -Debra Sundin

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board appoint a member to the Affordable Housing Trust -Debra Sundin Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

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Accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A a donation of $100.00 from Frederick Fairfield to the Canton Public Library to purchase...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A a donation of $100.00 from Frederick Fairfield to the Canton Public Library to purchase library materials

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A a donation of $100.00 from Frederick Fairfield to the Canton Public Library to purchase library materials Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

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Accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 4 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services: $25.00 from Joanne Wheeler

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 4 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services: $25.00 from Joanne Wheeler

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board accept and authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 4 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services: $25.00 from Joanne Wheeler $100.00 in memory of Mary Masciola from Mary Ellen & Carl Kilmer Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 07/24/25: $ 1,423,404.17 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 07/24/25: $ 1,176,651.94 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 07/24/25: $ 859,945.19 The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 07/31/25: $ 4,197,300.34 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 07/31/25: $ 2,781.34 Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Send the Home Rule Petition language to our Legislative Officials

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board send the Home Rule Petition language to our Legislative Officials

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board send the Home Rule Petition language to our Legislative Officials Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of July 22, 2025

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board approve the Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of July 22, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board approve the Minutes from the Select Board Meeting of July 22, 2025 Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn at 7:55 PM Respectfully fitted

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

The Board adjourn at 7:55 PM Respectfully fitted

From the minutes

“Motion was made that the Board adjourn at 7:55 PM Motion: Mr. C. Albert Respectfully fitted, pher M. Albert, Clerk Date approved: t Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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