2015 Annual Report

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2015 Annual Report

TOWN OF CANTON 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
On the cover:
The New Canton Senior Center
500 Pleasant Street, Canton MA 02021
Photo taken by: Linda Sacramona
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
TOWN OF CANTON
2015
Dedication
This Annual Report is dedicated to
AVRIL T. ELKORT
For 36 years of dedicated service to the Town of Canton and its
citizens as a member of the Finance Committee from 1979 to 1987 and
as a Selectman from 1988 to 2015.
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IN MEMORY WE HONOR
ATTORNEY MICHAEL P. CURRAN
1933 – 2015
Elected as Town Moderator for the years 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982,
1984, 1986, 1988 and 1990
Served as Town Counsel from 1990 until his retirement in 2002
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In recognition of their years of service to the Town and their
dedication to public service, we wish to recognize the retirement of
the individuals listed below.
Building Department
Paul J. Reynolds – Wiring Inspector
Department of Public Works
John S. Redquest – Sewer Foreman
Fire Department
Lieutenant Christopher S. Sanford
Police Department
Errol R. Lane – Patrolman
School Department
Marilyn C. Capone – Teacher – GMS
Jacqueline G. Gonyer – Teacher – CHS
Janice M. McCarthy – Teacher – GMS
Susan McGowan – Superintendent Admin. Asst.
Jane W. McNamara – Special Education
Elizabeth Pomfred – Teacher – Luce
Susan M. Rogers – Nurse – Kennedy
Barbara A. Stephens – Business Admin. Asst.
Margaret Sullivan – Teacher – Luce
Jane Thornton – Nurse – Hansen
Donna Treece – Teacher – CHS
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In Memoriam
Ruth Colmer - School Teacher
Michael Curran - Town Moderator, Town Counsel,
Democratic Town Committee Member
Joseph Kolesinski – Custodian
Charles Leary - Police Officer
Mary Stevenson - H/S Cafeteria Supervisor
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CANTON ALMANAC
Settled 1650
Incorporated 1797
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
United States Senators
Elizabeth Warren, Boston
John F. Kerry, Boston
Location
Southeastern
Massachusetts at
The Foot of the Blue Hills
Representative in Congress
(8TH Congressional District)
Stephen Lynch, Boston
Population:
20,878
Councilors:
(Second District – Precincts 1-6)
Robert L. Jubinville, Boston
Form of Government
Open Town Meeting
Total Number of Registered
Voters: 14,984
State Senators
(Norfolk, Bristol & Plymouth District)
Brian Joyce, Milton
Tax Rate:
Residence - $12.79
Commercial - $26.36
Representative in General Court
(6th Norfolk District)
William C. Galvin, Canton
Taxable Property
$4,320,712,300
Annual Town Election Date
First Tuesday after the
First Monday in April
School System:
3 Elementary, 1 Middle
1 High School, 1 Parochial
Elementary, Blue Hill
Regional Technical School
Annual Town Meeting:
Second Monday of May - 7:00PM
Highways
Town: 91 miles
State: 5.3 miles
Police:
Chief, Deputy Chief, 2 Lieutenants
6 Sergeants & 32 Patrolmen
1 Animal Control Officer
1 Aide to Police Chief
Altitude
126.8 feet above sea level
Fire:
Chief, Deputy Chief, 5 Captains,
5 Lieutenants, 40 Firefighters,
1 EMS Coordinator; 1Administrative
Aide to the Fire Chief
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APPOINTMENTS
Town Administrator
William T. Friel
Executive Assistant
Christina A. Carlton
Town Accountant
Kathleen Butters
Emergency Management Director
Fire Chief Charles E. Doody
Superintendent of Public Works
Michael T. Trotta
M.B.T.A. Advisory Member
Edmund Franklin
Fire Chief
Charles E. Doody
Constables
Kenneth N. Berkowitz
Helena Findlen
Patty Sherrill
Thomas Keleher
Paul Close
James Farris
Charles E. Penders
Robert D. Churchill
Harold March
Walker C. Farrar, Jr.
Robert N. Witt
Bradford Slocum
Police Chief
Town Counsel
Paul DeRensis
Building Commissioner
Edward Walsh
Finance Director/Collector/Treasurer
James Murgia
Director of Library
Mark Lague
Town Planner
Tim Richard
Custodian of Tax Title
James Murgia
Board of Health Director
John Ciccotelli
Assistant Collector/Treasurer
Susan Desjardins
Veteran’s Service Agent
Anthony Andreotti
Deputy Assessor
Karen Zukauskas
Tree Warden & Pest Control
Dan Teague
Workers Compensation Agent
Jody Middleton
Parking Clerk
Tracy Kenny
Sealer of Weights & Measures
State Bureau of Standards
Superintendent of Fire Alarms
Charles Doody
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Plumbing & Gas Inspector
Marc Zade
Donald Sasin – alternate
Animal Control Officer
Stacy Nee
Wiring Inspector
Paul Reynolds/Jonathan Levis
Paul McCarthy
Moderator (alternate years)
Richard Staiti/Alan Hines
Town Engineer
James Donovan
Assistant Engineer
Lisa Grega
Conservation Agent
Cynthia O’Connell
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TOWN OFFICERS
SELECTMEN, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
& LICENSING BOARD
Elected Term Expires
April of
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
John J. Connolly, Chair
Robert E. Burr, Jr., Vice-Chair
Kevin T. Feeney, Clerk
Victor D. Del Vecchio
Mark J. Porter
2016
2017
2018
2017
2018
TOWN CLERK
Tracy Kenney
2018
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Rocco Digirolamo
William C. Galvin
Daniel Flood
2018
2016
2017
BOARD OF HEALTH
Robert P. Schneiders
Richard Levreault
Dr. Julie E. Goodman
2016
2018
2017
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John Bonnanzio
Kristin Mirliani
Reuki B. Schutt
Mike Loughran
Robert Golledge
2017
2018
2017
2016
2016
PLANNING BOARD
Christopher Connolly, Chair
Tori McClain, Vice-chair
Michael Mitcheroney, Clerk
Jeremy Comeau
George F. Jenkins
2016
2018
2019
2017
2020
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TRUSTEES OF LIBRARY
George T. Comeau
Joyce Wiseman
Margaret Mead
Susan Cogliano, Chair
Bernard Mendillo
2017
2018
2016
2017
2018
Dorothy Shea
Kathy Fox Alfano
Joan Schottenfeld
Emily Prigot
2017
2016
2018
2016
CANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
John McSweeney, Chairman
Joseph DeFelice (State Appointee)
Glen Hannington, Vice-Chairman
Adam Brothers
Janet Walrod
2020
2016
2016
2019
2018
BOARD, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
Appointed Terms
Expires April of
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Beautification Committee
Michael McHugo
Peter Pineo
Jilian B. Hayes
Vacancy (2)
Term/Expires 3 Years
04/30/2016
04/30/2018
04/30/2016
Blue Ribbon Traffic Committee
James Fitzpatrick (Precinct 1)
Gary Ronan (Precinct 2)
Kathy McCormack (Precinct 3)
Peter Pineo (Precinct 4)
Armin Azar (Precinct 5)
Matthew Donohue (Precinct 6)
Mark Porter (BOS)
Kevin Feeney (BOS)
Tim Richard (Town Planner)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Cable Advisory Committee
Jim Sims
Vacancy (3)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
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Canton Veteran’s Council
Robert DeYeso
Walter Molis
Arline Love
Frank LaBollita
Dan Teague
Jack O’Neil
Robert Witt
Vacancy (3)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Commissions on Disabilities
Nancy Gowe
Lynn Findlen Valkanas
Laura Findlen Lane
Mark Perry
Vacancy (1)
04/30/2017
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2017
Comprehensive Water Resource
Management Plan Comm.
Cynthia O’Connell (Con Comm)
John Ciccotelli (Board of Health)
Jim Murgia (Finance Director)
Michael Trotta (Supt. Public Works)
Joe Shea (Citizen)
Dennis Morton (W/S Supervisor)
William T. Friel (BOS)
Term /Expires 1 Year
Conservation Commission
Deb Sundin
James A. Fitzpatrick
Robert MacDonald
Donald E. McAdams
Gerald Carmichael
Janna Shub
Joshua Cohen
Term/Expires 3 Year
04/30/2017
04/30/2016
04/30/2018
04/30/2017
04/30/2016
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
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04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Council on Aging
James Fitzpatrick
Ann Resca
Elaine Gilmore
Dr. William Sullivan
Elizabeth Lethin
John M. Crowe
Janet Walrod
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
Economic Development Comm
Gene Manning
Kristen Draper
Robert Panico
Hamilton S. Rodrigues
Brian Mahoney
Vacancy (1)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Fair Housing Committee
Vacancy (3)
Term/Expires 1 year
Canton Cultural Council
Drusilla Sanusi
Jean Keddy
Elizabeth Ryan
Barbara Erickson
Renee Hanscom
Jeremy Comeau
Lisa Campbell
Theresa Bielecki-Owens
Ruth Pinkus
Joyce Lauro
04/30/2017
04/30/2018
04/30/2017
04/30/2018
12/31/2015
12/31/2015
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
Community Preservation Committee 9 Members Term/Expires 3 years
Lisa Lopez - Designee – Board of Selectmen
04/30/2016
Kathy Fox – Alfano - Designee – Board of Selectmen 04/30/2016
Robert Panico
04/30/2017
Larry Bogue
04/30/2018
John McSweeney
04/30/2017
Deb Sundin
04/30/2018
George Comeau
04/30/2018
Michael Loughran
04/30/2017
Michael Mitcheroney
04/30/2018
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Historical Commission
George T. Comeau
James A. Fitzpatrick
Michael Nourse
Sue P. Gibbs
Kathleen Keith
Paul Mitcheroney
Sepp J. Bergschneider
Gerald Carmichael
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
04/30/2018
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2017
Industrial Development Finance Authority
Vacancy (5)
Liason to State Ethics Commission
William T. Friel
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
Metropolitan Area Planning Council Rep
Brian Mahoney
2017
Master Plan Monitoring Comm.
Mike Nourse
Diane Glenn
Peter Pineo
Vacancy (9)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Paul Revere Heritage Commission*
Bruce Beckham
George T. Comeau, Clerk
Jeremy J. Comeau, Chair
Mike Nourse
Thomas C. Scully, Vice-Chair
Deb Smith
Janet Maguire
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
*Building Use Committee
John Bonnanzio, Clerk
Jeremy J. Comeau
Kathy Fox Alfano, Chair
John Mahoney
Paul Mitcheroney, Vice-Chair
Robert Panico
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
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*Open Space Committee
Marilyn Curran
Fredrick Fairfield, Vice-Chair
Carl Lavin
Alan Leary, Clerk
Lisa Lopez, Chair
Tori McClain
Nick Pirelli
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Permit Advisory Committee
Term/Expires 1 year
William T. Friel (BOS
04/30/2016
Robert McCarthy (Citizen at large)
04/30/2016
Ed Walsh (Building Commissioner)
04/30/2016
Jeremy Comeau (Planning Board)
04/30/2016
Tim Richard (Town Planner)
04/30/2016
Paul Carroll (Zoning)
04/30/2016
Gene Manning (Economic Development)
04/30/2016
Chief Berkowitz (Police)
04/30/2016
Chief Doody (Fire)
04/30/2016
Cynthia O’Connell
04/30/2016
Vacancy (Moderator appointed Citizen at large)
Playground & Recreation Comm.
Debra Kelly
Alison Grossman
Larry Bogue
Thomas W. Theodore
Richard Eckler
Stacy Gorman
Cabot Devoll
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2017
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Registrars of Voters
Marilyn C. Curran
Edward Marshall
J. Daneen Pate
Tracy Kenney – Town Clerk
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
04/30/2016
N/A
Reservoir Pond Committee
Janet Maguire (Recreation Rep)
Gerald Carmichael (Conservation Rep)
Chief Ken Berkowitz (Police Rep)
Chief Charles Doody (Fire Rep)
William Walsh (DPW Rep)
Sandy Denehy (RP Rep)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
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Ann Holden (PCIA Rep)
David Cahill (William/Parrish/Breton Rep)
Bill Cohen (WCC Rep)
Melvin Darack (Orchard Cove Rep)
Jim Fitzgerald (Citizen at large)
John Dillon (Citizen at large)
Scott Winter (Citizen at large)
Pauline O’Leary (Citizen at large)
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Traffic Study Committee
Ken Berkowitz
Michael Trotta
Lisa Grega
Chief Charles E. Doody
Frank Labollita
Peter Pineo
Vacancy (2)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Water/Sewer Rate Policy Comm.
James Murgia
Michael Trotta
Karen Welch
Denis Morton
Jerry Dorfman
(Vacancy 3)
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
Youth Commission
Renee Hanscom
Brenda Lee Boris
Kerry Ann Callahan-Mofford
Meg Kennedy
Robert E. Panico
Term/Expires 3 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
04/30/2017
04/30/2017
Zoning Board of Appeals
Greg Pando
John S. Marini
Paul B. Carroll
04/30/2017
04/30/2018
04/30/2016
Associate Members
Gary Vinciguerra
John McCourt
Term/Expires 1 Year
04/30/2016
04/30/2016
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Town Sick Bank Committee
Jody Middleton
Kathleen Butters
Christina Carlton
Lisa Grega
Linda Brooks
Diane Tynan
Mark Zade
Human Resources Administrator
Town Accountant
Executive Assistant - BOS
Assistant Town Engineer
Adm. Aide to Police Chief
Council on Aging Director
Alternate Member
Health Insurance Advisory Committee
Diane Tynan, Administrative Employees Association
Thomas Keleher, Superior Officers
Jeff O’Brien, Canton Firefighters Association
James Murgia, Finance Director
William T. Friel, Town Administrator
Jay Peters, AFSCME
Jane Consalvi, Retiree
Jody Middleton, Human Resources Administrator
Scott Connor, Police
Ryan O’Hare, CTA
Vacancy (1)
UNION PRESIDENTS
Jeff O’Brien, IAFF
Scott Connor, Police
Glen Piro, Superior Officers
Jay Peters, AFSCME
Edward Walsh, AEA
APPOINTED BY THE PLANNING BOARD
Canton Center Design Review Board
Michael Nourse, Historical Commission
Peter Pineo
Diane Glenn
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2018
2018
2018
APPOINTED BY MODERATOR
Finance Committee
Dianne Gustafson
Jim Sims
Jim Casamento
Robert Barker, Vice-Chair
Gerald Dorffman
Barbara Saint Andre, Chair
Nicola Gallagher
Sepp Bergschneider
Stephanie Leach
Tim McKenna
Vacancy (2)
2016
2016
2016
2018
2018
2017
2017
2016
2017
2018
Capital Planning Committee
Gene Manning, Chairman
Paul Price
Bob Panico
Pat Johnson
2017
2017
2017
2016
Building Renovations Committee
Robert McCarthy, Chairman
Charles J. Armando
Maureen A. McDonough
John McCourt
Chris Podgurski
Robert Carmody
John Bonnanzio (School Comm.)
Kevin Feeney (COD)
John Connolly (BOS)
Kathleen Butters (Finance Dept.)
2016
2015
2016
2018
2017
Associate Members: Ken Leon, Chief Kenneth Berkowitz, Chief Charles
Doody and Mark Lague. Freida Domaingue, Secretary
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN - 2015
The calendar year ending December 31, 2015 was a period of fiscal challenge and
continued focus on community planning, enhanced community communications and
public engagement. The Board worked collaboratively with professional staff and
citizen committee representatives, and sought to enhance the quality of municipal
services and responsiveness to our residents. The Board worked on the Town’s
behalf, through changes in Board membership due to the April election. We
acknowledge, recognize and thank Mrs. Avril T. Elkort for her decades of selfless
public service. We also appreciate and recognize the tireless efforts of Mr. Sal A.
Salvatori, for his past decade of service. His thoughtful and detailed analysis of
complex and difficult public policy matters remains an impressive legacy. We wish
to welcome and acknowledge our newest members, Kevin T. Feeney and Mark J.
Porter, and congratulate them on their victories and election to office in April.
The Board of Selectmen wishes to recognize and thank the countless
citizens who volunteer their time to serve on the various Boards, Committees, and
Commissions which are vital to the effective functioning of our local government.
The Board will continue to encourage, solicit and recruit citizens to volunteer their
time and skill to these important Town activities. Current openings for these Boards
can be found at www.town.canton.ma.us. We also thank all of our employees for
their dedication and professional service to the residents of Canton.
The Board of Selectmen continued this year with its ongoing, and now
successful, efforts to secure the necessary State funding approaching $40,000,000 for
the design and construction of roadway improvements along Dedham Street to
accommodate the expected increased traffic generated as a result of the University
Station Project, formerly known as the Westwood Station Project. The new
developer, Westwood Marketplace Holdings, LLC (WMH), continued to work
cooperatively with the Town and has proposed a project considerably smaller than
the original larger scale project. We are pleased to say that (WMH) and the Town of
Canton previously executed a Cooperation Agreement. As part of that Agreement,
(WMH) presented the Town with a check in the amount of $1,350,000. The Board
of Selectmen has spent considerable time this year engaging impacted residents at or
near locations which design and construction of roadway improvements is
contemplated including Dedham and Chapman Streets where intersection
alignments, widening and traffic signalization(s) is planned for spring 2016, along
with other town-wide locations as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
The redevelopment of Plymouth Rubber continued with major portions of
a number of abandoned buildings being demolished and removed from the site, along
with the active implementation of comprehensive site contamination remediation
efforts. This redevelopment is expected to last forty eight months or more and is the
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largest downtown redevelopment undertaking in decades. It will remain a major
focus of the Board into this coming year and beyond. The overall goal remains its
comprehensive cleanup and redevelopment via a plan that requires reduced density,
greater community open space and access, historical preservation and reuse, and
community-owned infrastructure improvements, including the Diversion Channel
which largely runs along Neponset Street. The Board continues to engage a diverse
cross section of the community, including the School Committee, Planning Board,
Historical Commission, Assessors, Conservation Commission, Community
Preservation Committee, ADA Committee, residents and various town staff and
other subject matter experts, to ensure Town planning and execution of, access to,
and reuse of land and or buildings at the site for municipal, school and the public’s
benefit consistent with past actions of Canton Town Meetings. Consistent with, and
to ensure the proper reuse of land and buildings, the Board appointed, this year, the
Paul Revere Heritage Site Commission.
Other initiatives, activities and accomplishments the Board of Selectmen
has worked on include:
1.
The engagement of the services of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council
(MAPC) to conduct an asset and reuse plan for the Canton Reservoir, since
the Board negotiated and acquired by gift this $10,000,000 asset for the
Town. We expect the results of that advisory report in early 2016, setting
the stage, to bring to Town Meeting, any further legislative approvals which
may be needed for improved public access and asset protection.
2.
The Board actively oversaw, and ultimately participated in, the opening of
the new Canton Senior Center located at 500 Pleasant Street. Our thanks to
the Building Renovation Committee, COA Director, Diane Tynan and the
Council on Aging for their assistance and ongoing efforts to provide our
senior community this long awaited, upgraded multi-functional center.
Since opening this year, the Center has been an outstanding success based
on senior population feedback and as demonstrated by increased levels of
participation in both COA sponsored activities and events now offered at
the Center.
3.
We continue to work with the Massachusetts Municipal Association,
Norfolk County Selectmen’s Association and the Massachusetts
Selectmen’s Association on legislative matters impacting our Town. The
latest resolutions include, but are not limited to, calling for solutions to the
transportation finance crisis in Massachusetts. Congressman Steven Lynch,
Senator Brian A. Joyce, and Representative William C. Galvin, continue to
work diligently on our behalf. We are most appreciative for their continued
efforts and support. This year, to assist the business community, the Board
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sought, and are now finalizing, legislative approval for additional pouring
and package store licenses to improve the business climate and enhance the
convenience and dining experience for our residents, especially in the
downtown.
4.
The Senior Tax Rebate Program proved, once again, to be a success. This
program, now enrolling over 110 seniors, administered with the assistance
of Karen Zukauskas, Director of Assessing, and Diane Tynan, Director
Council on Aging, benefited all who participated (both volunteers and
Town Departments).
5.
The Town continues to realize the savings of millions of dollars annually by
producing water locally via our own wells at more than one half the cost of
purchasing water from the MWRA.
6.
The Board of Selectmen oversaw the completion of Reservoir and Shepard
Pond Dam improvements.
In particular, the Shepard Pond Dam
Improvements have led to positive resident feedback relative to the vast
visual improvement, not to mention it’s functionally, in terms of protecting
abutting and area properties from water overflows and flooding during
weather events.
7.
The Town’s financial management was again recognized and awarded this
year, based on its completion and submission of a Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) to the National Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA).
Canton is one of approximately 27 elite
Massachusetts communities that have attained the level of professionalism
in financial tracking and reporting for the 9 th consecutive year. There are
many dedicated Town employees who deserve our appreciation, but the
efforts of Jim Murgia, Finance Director, and his professional finance staff,
warrant particular attention.
8.
The Board continues its work to assist the Community Preservation
Committee (CPC) in its significant endeavors, which annually presents
important recommendations to Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen
remains actively engaged in evaluating and studying the needs, possibilities
and resource allocation of CPC funds, in areas such as historic preservation,
housing, open space and recreation, that best meet the public need.
9.
The Board approved, and is currently overseeing, efforts related to town
wide conversion of our street lighting inventory to LED lighting for
improved long term efficiency, reduced annual operating and maintenance
costs (expected to be $65,000. annually) and enhanced public safety.
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10. Curbside collection of solid waste and increased recycling was fully
implemented this past year. In an effort to reduce solid waste curbside
collection costs, increase recycling and not charge residents a separate
curbside fee, as is done in many communities, the Town successfully
launched this service and almost immediately realized recycling levels
doubling. This is especially important due to the fact the Town pays
nothing to dispose of recycled materials for significant resident savings.
11. The Board of Selectmen actively maintains emergency preparedness
training and communication with its Police, Fire, School Department, and
State and Federal agencies, to ensure that the proper level of
communications, equipment and training are ongoing in Canton to respond
to any emergency that impacts the public good. The Town is very well
served by the expertise and professionalism of Police Chief Ken Berkowitz
and Fire Chief Charlie Doody, our Emergency Preparedness Director. As
part of our emergency Response Preparedness the Board oversaw the
replacement of the salt/sand storage facility located at the Bolivar Street
Highway Garage. This new facility will better enable assigned Town staff
to store larger quantities of materials with improved access provided to
enable DPW vehicles responsible for loading vehicles as part of roadway
deicing and plowing operations during inclement weather.
12. Canton was once again awarded the prestigious AAA bond rating. We join
a very small and select group of Massachusetts communities (approximately
50 out of 351 cities and towns) that have been similarly designated. This
ongoing distinction, especially in the economic climate that we have
recently experienced, is a tribute to the Town’s sustained efforts to manage
its finances, consistent with the highest of standards. This accomplishment
is one we all should be very proud, and again kudos to Jim Murgia, Finance
Director, and his staff.
13. The Town remains steadfast in its efforts to address traffic issues Town
wide, resulting in the appointment of the Blue Ribbon Traffic Committee to
address the Towns number one complaint. This diverse group of
individuals went right to work. They continue to actively meet and closely
explore creative, practical and achievable approaches and solutions in a
town wide manner to tackle this difficult issue. The public is invited to
attend the meetings. In addition, and related to the traffic issue, the Board
appointed the Canton Walk, Bike and Hike Committee to explore safe,
integrated and complimentary modes of transportation.
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14. The Board continued its efforts, with the assistance of the Capital Planning
Committee, to address Town capital needs ensuring department staff in such
areas as police, fire and public works, all have the necessary tools to safely
and efficiently accomplish their departmental responsibilities.
15. The Board also initiated, and are overseeing, a municipal position
description and compensation evaluation process, to ensure employee
position descriptions accurately delineates the requirements and
responsibilities of the position and that the compensation provided is fair
and equitable after evaluating both internal and external comparable data.
The Board also made significant progress this year working with staff
members to complete nearly all required employee collective and individual
bargaining obligations. To those staff members we thank you for your
positive, thoughtful and active engagement.
In April 2015, at our annual Town Election, the Board welcomed the
election of two new members, Kevin T. Feeney and Mark J. Porter to new three-year
terms. Immediately following the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, the Board
reorganized, as follows: John J. Connolly, Chairman; Robert E. Burr, Jr., Vice
Chairman; Kevin T. Feeney, Clerk; Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member; and Mark J.
Porter, Member.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank everyone who continues to
use the Town’s web-based communication tools that allow citizens to directly
contact and communicate with the Board of Selectmen and other Town departments.
We have seen a dramatic increase in this form of communication. This year, we also
sponsored and implemented the enhanced utilization of social media with good
result. All citizens are encouraged to conveniently communicate with the Board and
its departments via email at bos@town.canton.ma.us. We are pleased to note that
design improvements were also implemented to the Town’s Website this year,
thanks to Louis Jutras and the Management Information Systems department.
Additionally, the Board owes a debt of gratitude to our staff. It is always a
point of pride to hear residents, business owners, members of various Town
committees, and other project proponents offer their appreciation for the assistance
Bill, Tina, Jen and Judy provide.
On a personal note, I know the members of the Board would like to take a
moment to recognize and thank our families. Like many elected and appointed
officials, the members of the Board spend a considerable amount of time away from
home at meetings and various functions as well as countless hours off camera doing
important work for the Town.
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We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to Canton’s Town
Administrator, Bill Friel. For 26 years, Mr. Friel has dedicated his efforts and shared
his many strengths including financial foresight, budget analysis, successful
negotiating skills, compassion, diplomacy, and management structure which have
helped advance Canton to its current financial strength and made it a desirable town
where residents are proud to live. He will be truly missed and we wish him the very
best of luck in his future endeavors.
Finally, the Board of Selectmen wishes to recognize and honor all of the
brave men and women serving in the armed forces, both domestically and abroad, to
preserve freedom around the world.
It has been my honor and my privilege to serve as Chair this year,
working alongside Victor, Bob, Kevin and Mark. I want to thank each of them for
their support of me, and dedication to working on behalf of all Canton residents and
all businesses located in the Town of Canton.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mr. John J. Connolly, Chairman
Canton Board of Selectmen
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
William C. Galvin, Chairman
Rocco DiGirolamo, Member
Daniel Flood, Clerk
Karen Zukauskas, Director of Assessing
E-mail: Assessing@town.canton.ma.us
801 Washington St.
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone 781-821-5008
Fax 781-575-6624
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Tuesday
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The Board of Assessors hereby submits its annual report:
Gross Amount to be Raised by Taxation:
$100,173,794
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds:
31,977,464
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation:
68,196,330
Residential Valuation:
3,367,549,515
Commercial, Industrial & Personal Property Value:
Total Taxable Valuation:
953,162,815
4,320,712,300
Residential Tax Rate:
Commercial Tax Rate:
$12.79
$26.36
The Board of Assessors was notified by the Department of Revenue that our tax rates
were approved. The total taxable valuation of the Town is over 4.3 billion dollars
this year. The next triennial revaluation of the Town will take place next year. We
would like to thank our current staff Karen Zukauskas – Director of Assessing,
Carolyn Floyd – Assistant to the Director of Assessing, Mary Tynan-Cassidy –
Assessing Technician, Patricia Brooks – Board Secretary and Katherine Barry –
Assessing Clerk for all of their hard work and dedication throughout this past year.
We would also like to thank our senior program worker, Sheila McNeely for all of
her assistance.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT
801 WASHINGTON STREET
CANTON, MA 02021
TEL: 781-821-5003 FAX: 781-575-6574
DEPARTMENT HEAD
EDWARD T. WALSH
BUILDING COMMISSIONER/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
INSPECTION STAFF
OFFICE STAFF
Paul McCarthy, Local Building Inspector
Marc Zade , Plumbing/Gas Inspector
Jonathan Levis, Electrical Inspector
Marie Brennan, Admin. Assistant
Adrienne Borges , Dept. Secretary
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday thru Friday – 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Submitted herewith is the Annual Report of the Building Department for the Year
2015
PLUMBING AND GAS DIVISION
Plumbing permits issued - 560
Gas permits issued
- 531
Fees collected - $51,752
ELECTRICAL DIVISION
Electrical permits issued -
794
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BUILDING DIVISION
SUMMARY REPORT OF BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
New Single Family Dwellings
New Two Family Dwellings
New Multi-Family Dwellings (9 Units)
New Commercial/Industrial Buildings
Additions to Residential Dwellings
Additions to Commercial Buildings
Alterations and Repairs to Residential Dwellings
Alterations and Repairs to Comm/Ind Buildings
Signs
Swimming Pools
Renewed, Replace Permits
Occupancy Permits
Temporary Occupancy
Stoves
Accessory Buildings, Sheds, Barns, etc
Demolition Permits
Temporary Structures, Tents, etc
Foundation Permits
Amendments to Permits
TOTAL
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2
2
3
28
3
902
250
29
13
35
92
23
7
5
25
36
20
13
1514
TOTAL Valuation on Building Permits Issued
Fees collected on Building Permits Issued
Fees collected on Annual/Assembly Certificates Issued
Fees collected on Plumbing/Gas Permits Issued
Fees collected on Electrical Permits Issued
TOTAL REVENUE
$75,556,729
$951,550
$4,185
$75,815
$141,366
$1,172,916
Respectfully submitted,
Edward T. Walsh
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BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE
Town of Canton, Massachusetts
801 Washington St.
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Bob McCarthy Chairman, Chuck Armando, Chris Podgurski, Maureen McDonough,
John McCourt, Robert Carmody At Large Members.
Kevin Feeney, Disabilities; John Bonnanzio, School Comm; John Connolly BOS;
Kathy Butters, Finance Dept,
Frieda Domaingue, Secretary
During the 2015 year the Building Renovation Committee (“BRC”)
continued its management of the projects approved at earlier Town Meetings. The
Following is a list of some of the projects that were addressed by the Building
Renovation Committee in the past year:
1) Senior Center: Town Meeting Appropriated $650,000 to purchase and
rehabilitate the K of C Building in 2012. The Town voted $1,360,000 at
Town Meeting in May 2013 for complete renovations to the building as
required by State Law. Occupancy occurred in April 2015. This project has
been completed.
2) School HVAC: This is a continuing program. It is proceeding on schedule.
3) Canton High Tennis Courts: This project went out for bids in December.
Construction began in June of 2015. We had substantial completion in
November 2015.
4) Canton High School Boiler: This project has been completed
5) Police and Fire: These projects went out for bids in December.
Construction began in April both projects have been completed.
6) Hansen School Expansion: A detailed plan outlining the scope and cost
was presented to Annual Town Meeting in May 2015. Town Meeting voted
favorably and an override vote passed successfully. Construction has begun
and completion is expected by October 2016
7) Library: Converting book storage area to a computer room: This project
has been completed.
8) David Tilden House (Little Red House). Phase 1 of this project was
awarded to the Architect Spencer & Vogt Group, They are in process of
establishing an Historic Structures Report. Schematic Design/Design
Development, Construction Documents, Bidding and Construction will
continue into 2016. We expect phase 1 completion in June 2016.
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I would like to thank our associate members Barry Nectow, Mark Lague, Police
Chief Ken Berkowitz, Fire Chief Charles Doody and all the other professional
employee’s at Town Hall as will as our secretary Frieda Domaingue. As a volunteer
committee these people keep us informed and perform the day to day work necessary
to allow these projects to be completed on time, on budget.
I would like to thank my fellow committee members. Their knowledge and expertise
is what makes this committee functions so well.
Robert J. McCarthy, Chairman
Building Renovation Committee
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COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
801 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
Tel: 339-502-5729
ccpc@town.canton.ma.us
Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) Members
Lisa Lopez, Chair, Community Representative
George Comeau, Vice-Chair, Historical Commission Representative
Deb Sundin, Treasurer, Conservation Commission Representative
Kathy Alfano, Clerk, Board of Selectman Designee
Larry Bogue, Recreation Commission Representative
Michael Mitcheroney, Planning Board Representative
Michael Loughran, School Committee Representative
John McSweeney, Housing Authority Representative
Robert Panico, Capital Planning Committee Representative
The CCPC said goodbye to two original members of the Committee in 2015. Jeremy
Comeau, Planning Board representative, stepped down in order to turn his attention
to the Paul Revere Heritage Site Commission. He was instrumental in securing CPA
funding for the acquisition of the property known as Plymouth Rubber as a cosponsor (with the Conservation Commission) on the application for this purchase of
nearly ten acres in the heart of Canton. Bob Golledge also resigned his appointment
to the Community Preservation Committee upon becoming Chairman of the School
Committee. The CCPC extends its appreciation to Bob and Jeremy for their service
to the Town and their commitment to community preservation.
Purpose
To administer Community Preservation Act funds for projects that benefit the public
in the areas of open space protection, historic preservation, community housing and
outdoor recreation. Voters approved the statewide Community Preservation Act
(CPA) at the 2012 General Election through a 1% surcharge on all real estate
property tax bills with two exemptions: residential property owned and occupied by
any person who qualifies for low-income housing, or low- or moderate-income
senior housing and the first $100,000 of taxable value of all residential real property.
At the 2014 Annual Town Meeting (ATM), residents voted to extend the $100,000
tax exemption to commercial and industrial property owners.
Accomplishments
The CCPC was pleased to see several of the projects funded in the inaugural CPA
grant year (2014) advanced in 2015. The following table provides a summary of
first-round projects with a status report on each as of the close of the calendar year.
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Category - Open Space and Recreation
Project Title: Canton High School Tennis Courts Restoration
Project Sponsor: School Committee
CPA Funding Amount: $200,000
Project Description: Reconstruct the tennis courts at Canton High School.
Project Status: Project completed in the Fall of 2015.
Category - Historic
Project Title: Civil War Soldier Statue Restoration
Project Sponsor: Veteran’s Agent
Project Description: Repair and restore the Town’s civil war statue and
install in front of Town Hall.
Project Status: Project completed in 2014.
Project Title: 1840 Friendship Quilt
Project Sponsor: Canton Historical Society
Project Description: Clean, repair and stabilize one of the oldest remaining
quilts crafted by Canton women.
Project Status: Project completed in 2014.
Project Title: Canton Corner Cemetery Gravestone Restoration, Phase I
Project Sponsor: Historical Commission and Department of Public Works
Project Description: Repair and preserve certain historic gravestones in the
Canton Corner Cemetery.
Project Status: Project commenced in 2015 and is ongoing.
Category – Community Housing
Project Title: Veterans’ Housing Smoke Detector Upgrade
Project Sponsor: Canton Housing Authority
Project Description: Preserve Veterans’ Housing units by eliminating
individual battery-operated smoke detectors, and installing a hard wired,
interconnected smoke detection system.
Project Status: Project sponsor sought and received additional CPA funds at
May 2015 ATM and work was largely completed by December of 2015.
Project Title: Veterans’ Housing Electrical Box Upgrades
Project Sponsor: Canton Housing Authority
Project Description: Preserve Veterans’ Housing units by replacing exterior
electrical boxes with new electrical panels.
Project Status: Project sponsor sought and received additional CPA funds at May
2015 ATM and work was largely completed by December of 2015.
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In addition to monitoring the ongoing projects funded in 2014, the Canton CCPC
recommended a total of eight projects (across all three funding categories) to Town
Meeting in 2015. Among these projects was the open space acquisition at Plymouth
Rubber, which was part of the 2015 Special Town Meeting action to redevelop this
long-vacant parcel. The CCPC is pleased to report that all eight projects
recommended for funding were approved at the May 2015 Town Meeting. An
outline of the most recent CPA-funded projects follows:
Historic Projects
Project Description
CPA Funding
Canton Corner Cemetery Phase II - funds will cover design
and engineering for repairs to receiving tomb and vaults as well
as an extensive retaining wall.
$11,000
Canton Firefighter’s Memorial Bell - for the restoration of
Bronze “Blake” Bell manufactured in 1888.
$15,000
Tilden House - to preserve and restore the “Little Red House”;
constructed in the early 1700s the building is one of the few
remaining first-period homes in the Commonwealth.
$414,150
Historical Documents Master Plan – funds will be used to hire
a consulting archivist to assess storage needs and preservation
issues and to prepare a plan addressing both physical and virtual
organization and integration of the extensive collection of
historical documents.
$10,000
Martha Howard Petticoat – to clean and stabilize unique
textile dating back to 1840.
$5,895
First Parish Church Steeple and Spire – funds will cover
restoration and preservation of the steeple (which houses an
1821 Paul Revere & Son bell) and spire. A permanent
preservation restriction will be executed to ensure the continued
existence of this landmark.
$99,120
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Community Housing Projects
Project Description
CPA Funding
Veteran’s Housing - supplemental funding to install a smoke
detection system and electrical panels .
$100,000
Open Space Projects
Project Description
CPA Funding
Plymouth Rubber Land Acquisition - funds to be used for the
future purchase of approximately 7 acres of land for open space
and recreation purposes upon completion of site remediation.
$1,740,000
(10-year bond)
In the Fall of 2015, the CCPC received six pre-applications for CPA funding. Five
of these six projects were submitted as full applications in mid-November. The
CCPC held public meetings in November and early December to entertain
presentations from project proponents and to consider which projects to recommend
to Annual Town Meeting in May of 2016. Final decisions as to recommendations
will be reported in early January.
Financials
Total CPA revenues in fiscal year 2015 were $651,594.27. This includes the State
Match totaling $153,822. FY 2015 numbers are detailed below:
CCPC Revenues and Expenses for Period July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Revenue
CPA Tax
State Match
Investment Income
Total Revenue
$491,959.51
$153,822.00
$5,812.76
$651,594.27
Expenses
Administrative Expenses
Community Housing
Historic Preservation
Open Space/Recreation
Unbudgeted Reserve (funds not allocated to a project)
Total Expenses
$12,100.37
$93,700.00
$57,705.00
$200,000.00
$288,088.90
$651,594.27
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The CCPC entered the FY 16 grant round with “carry-over” funds of $764,710.
With estimated revenues of $600,000, a total of $1,364,710 was available to fund
projects in the new fiscal year. In May of 2015, Town Meeting approved a total of
$655,155 in project funding (as detailed above). In addition, Town Meeting
authorized a 10-year bond to pay for the future purchase of open space at the former
Plymouth Rubber site. While the bond will not be issued until the site is remediated
in accordance with the development agreement, the CCPC voted to begin setting
aside the annual debt payments in the current fiscal year. The following table
summarizes the activity in the CPA fund over the past three years:
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND
FY 14
Uncommitted/Unexpended
Funds from Prior Fiscal Year
Revenue for Fiscal Year
Total Funds Available
Total Admin Expenses
$0
FY 15
$476,621
FY 16
$764,710
$481,871
$481,871
$651,594
$600,000*
$1,128,215
$1,364,710**
($5,251)
($12,100)
($30,000)
($234,900)
Debt Service for Open Space
Total Funds Available
for Projects
$476,621
$1,116,115
$1,099,810
$0
$0
$0
$200,000
$57,705
$93,700
$0
$555,165
$100,000
$0
($351,405)
($655,165)
PROJECT FUNDING BY
CATEGORY
Open Space/Recreation
Historic
Housing
TOTAL PROJECT
FUNDING
$476,621
$764,710
$444,645**
Uncommitted/Unexpended
Funds for Fiscal Year
* projected amounts from CPA surcharge and State match
** estimated fund availability using conservative revenue expectations for
Fiscal Year 2016
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A Guide for CPA at Town Meeting
In addition to voting on projects recommended by the Committee, there are several
other CPA motions put forth at Town Meeting. The first motion is for administrative
expenses, which by law shall not exceed 5 per cent of the annual revenues in the
Community Preservation Fund. The second CPA motion voters will see is a
breakdown of monies being transferred between CPA accounts. Under the State’s
CPA legislation, in each fiscal year and upon the recommendation of the Committee,
the legislative body shall spend, or set aside for later spending, not less than 10 per
cent of the annual revenues in the Community Preservation Fund for open space, not
less than 10 per cent of the annual revenues for historic resources and not less than
10 per cent of the annual revenues for community housing. This motion ensures that
some monies are allocated to each category, whether or not a project in that category
is recommended for funding in that year. In 2015, voters agreed to allocate $60,000
to each CPA subaccount, which represents 10% of expected revenues for fiscal year
2016. Each motion for a proposed project will specify the amount taken from the
previous year’s subaccount balance and once that account is depleted, any monies
coming from the main CPA fund.
Continuing Initiatives
In FY 2016, the Committee will continue to build relationships with the community
and community leaders to solicit project ideas that will benefit the Town.
Additionally, the Committee will work with project sponsors to steward those
projects through completion. Some will be completed quickly and others will be
more long term in nature. The Community Preservation Plan is available on our
website. We encourage anyone with project ideas to apply using the forms also
available on our webpage.
The Committee wishes to thank past and current project sponsors, Canton citizens,
Town officials, the law firm of Deutsch/Williams, the Massachusetts Community
Preservation Coalition and each of its Committee members for their continued
dedication to CPA.
Lisa Lopez, Chair
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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Second Floor
Canton, MA 02021
Office (781) 821-5035 Fax (781) 821-7456
concom@town.canton.ma.us
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Friday 8:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Conservation Commission Members:
Steven Landry– Chairman
Robert MacDonald– Vice – Chairman
Donald Macadam – Treasurer
James Fitzpatrick – Clerk
Debra Sundin
Gerald Carmichael
Edward Jastrem (resigned Mar. 2015)
Janna Shub (appointed May 2015)
Conservation Agent Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Appointment Only
Pequitside Sub-Committee:
Debra Sundin– Chairman
Gerald Carmichael – Conservation
Kathleen Keith – Historical Commission
Edward Butler Superintendent of Grounds
Janet Maguire – Recreation Director
Cynthia O’Connell – Conservation Agent
Conservation Agent:
Cynthia O’Connell
Office & Recording Secretary:
Heather Cahill
The Conservation Commission administers both the state and local by-law
regulations for the Wetland Protection Act as well as the local by-law regulations for
Storm Water and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. The Conservation Commission
works directly with developers, town departments and residents regarding new or
redevelopment projects, new subdivisions, construction of new single-family homes
and building additions to ensure an understanding of the requirements for
compliance with the regulations.
The Commission holds public hearings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of
every month at Pequitside Farm in the Tavern Room located at the rear of the main
house. Public Hearings begin at 7:00 P.M. All hearings are open to the public and
recorded by Canton Community Television. Copies of current regulations and forms
are
available
on
the
Conservation
Department
website
town.canton.ma.us/335/Conservation-Commission or the Conservation Office (781)
821-5035.
Members of the Conservation Commission also serve on the Pequitside SubCommittee, the Community Preservation Committee, the Permit Advisory
Committee, the Paul Revere Heritage Commission, the Walk, Bike and Hike
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Committee, the Water and Sewer Tate and Policy Committee and the Reservoir Pond
Advisory Committee.
The economy continued to improve in 2015 resulting in an increase in the number of
applications for permits. Consequently, the Conservation Commission had a busy
year. There were 22 Public Hearings issuing a total of 112 permits which consisted
of 47 Wetland Permits, 34 Stormwater Permits, and 31 Land Disturbance Permits.
The Town of Canton is rich in natural resources which provide protection for public
water supplies and wildlife habitat as well as scenic beauty. The most important
natural resources have been identified as the Neponset River and its tributary
streams, ponds, and associated wetlands; the large Fowl Meadow and Ponkapoag
Pond Area of Critical Environmental Concern, and the remaining undeveloped areas
of natural vegetation in town. Currently, public access to many of Canton ponds is
difficult or limited. It is important to the town to continue to protect and enhance the
quality of surface and ground waters, flood protection and wetland resources as well
as improve wildlife habitat and provide recreational amenities. Despite the increasing
fragmentation of the Town’s natural areas, the existence of large areas of
undeveloped land gives Canton the opportunity to plan now to create open space
linkages.
To that end in 2015 the Commission has made an effort to create update the
inventory of town-owned open space parcels. In combination with work done by the
Engineering Department, a list of parcels was created and the development of a
town-wide map of all of the parcels has begun. It is hoped that by the end of 2016,
each parcel will have been visited and the boundaries walked in order to identify any
areas of encroachment. The goal of the effort is to prepare a Conservation
Management Plan and to update the Town of Canton Open Space and Recreation
Plan, last issued in 1997.
The Commission has also continued to work with the Board of Selectmen and the
Reservoir Pond Advisory Committee to develop the Earl Newhouse Waterfront on
Reservoir Pond. At the time of this writing the Metropolitan Area Planning
Commission has begun a study of Reservoir Pond, commissioned by the Board of
Selectmen, which will develop recommendations for the public access and use of the
pond.
The Pequitside Sub-Committee oversees projects and improvements to the
Pequitside Properties - Pequitside Farm, including the Edward J. Lynch Jr. House,
and Pequitside Woods. The Sub-committee meetings are held on the third Monday of
every month, 9:30 A.M., second floor of the Edward J. Lynch Jr., Main House of
Pequitside Farm. Pequitside Sub-Committee meeting dates are posted on the Town
of Canton website and at the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall. All are welcome to
attend.
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The Edward J. Lynch Jr. Main House at Pequitside Farm is maintained and managed
for community use. The main and grounds are available to rent for fundraisers,
weddings, showers, or meetings. Applications are available on the Pequitside Farm
website www.town.canton.ma.us/336/Pequitside-Farm. For pricing and availability
please contact the office at (781) 821-5035.
During 2015 an update to the 2000 Pequitside Master Plan was completed by Laura
Campbell, a student in the Landscape Institute at the Boston Architectural Center.
Laura’s recommendations for the facility include a re-configuration of the vehicular
and pedestrian circulation systems at the north end of the property, re-use of the
vacant barn on the western side of the facility and removal of the existing tennis
court, currently in a state of disrepair. It is anticipated that Ms. Campbell will present
her findings to the Board of Selectman at a public meeting in early 2016. The
Commission has made a Capital Request for FY17 to fund a detailed survey and
engineering study of the property in order to provide safer and more efficient public
access to Pequitside Farm.
It is the Commissions’ sincerest wish that all Canton residents be allowed to enjoy
their own property and the public lands throughout the town. It is also our wish that
we all come to understand the great responsibility that we have as a community to
protect our natural resources for ourselves and for the many generations to follow.
When using public lands for recreation, please abide by the rules and regulations that
have been established for the protection of the land and the people who use it.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank two Commissioners who tendered
their resignations in 2015. Edward Jastrem was a Commissioner for three years and
contributed regularly to the discussions at public hearings. Steven Landry was
appointed to the Commission in 2012, served as Treasurer and became Chairman in
May of 2015. Steve completed an Open Space parcel inventory during his tenure and
was also a member of the Pequitside Sub-Committee. Their public service to the
Town of Canton is much appreciated.
We would also like to thank Ed Butler (Building and Grounds Technician), and the
Canton Board of Selectman without whose assistance the we would not be able
maintain and repair our buildings and grounds. In addition, we would like to thank
our secretary, Heather Cahill, for her support of the Commission and work to
maintain the Commission Office, manage the building and grounds rental and
supervise our senior volunteers.
Our sincerest thanks to Conservation Agent Cynthia O’Connell for all that she
accomplished this year for the Commission, her dedication to improving the
environment of Canton and her commitment to planning for Canton’s future.
Best wishes to all Canton residents,
Debra Sundin – Chairman, Canton Conservation Commission
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COUNCIL ON AGING
500 Pleasant Street
Canton, MA 02021
781-828-1323
Diane Tynan, Director
COA Board
Robin Tobin, Outreach Worker
Janet Walrod, Chairman
Elaine Gilmore, Vice Chairman
Administrative Staff
James Fitzpatrick, Secretary
Dale Rushworth
Betty Lethin, Member
Peggy Cibotti
Dr. William Sullivan, Member
Linda Friel
Dr. John Crowe, Member
Ann Resca, Member
COA MISSION
The Canton Council on Aging (COA) promotes a holistic approach that addresses
the physical, social and economic needs of older adults, thus providing a sense of
emotional well-being. By offering pertinent information, and a number of targeted
programs and services, the COA encourages Canton seniors’ participation in all
aspects of community life. In addition to the services for seniors, the Center also
focuses on the needs of the Canton community-at-large by providing assistance on
economic services and programs. In recent years the COA has become a vital
resource for the entire community offering information on aging, support for family
caregivers, outreach support, advocacy groups and educational seminars. The
overwhelming response we are seeing in our new facility enhances our confidence
that we are successfully meeting the prerequisites of our mission.
Statistical Overview
Of the total population in Canton, 25% are age 60 and older. During 2015, we
provided 33000 units of service to residents over age 60 and an additional 1600 to
those under the age 60. The COA anticipated this increase in attendance and program
participation once we were in our new facility. We continue to have a positive
response to all our programs. As the number of baby boomers increase in our
community so will the requirement to use our space efficiently through the multifunctionality of individual areas and rooms, and effectively through scheduling.
Since moving into our new location on April 6, 2015 our participation has increased
by a conservative estimate of 18%. However, the increase is more like 20% when
measured by units of service. Seniors and non-seniors served in that same time
period were 28101 units of service in 2015 compared to 24,000 units in 2014.
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Transportation Program
The COA has three handicap- accessible buses and one car. Canton Seniors and non
-senior disabled residents are assisted Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to
4:30PM with transportation to medical appointments, COA programs, food
shopping, etc. In 2015 we provided approximately 8200 trips.
Health & Wellness Programs
Healthy Aging concepts include physical activities and exercise as integral
components since they can control and often prevent health conditions among
seniors. As a result, COA is offering several exercise programs, education, and
health seminars. Health screenings and flu clinics are also offered, some of which are
in conjunction with the Board of Health. The COA is gratified that the Town has
approved a Program Coordinator, Marylou Sullivan, who will begin working in
2016. This will help ensure the continued success and expansion of existing
programs through the efficient allocation of space and time
Outreach/Social Service
The Canton COA also offers assistance with housing, employment, home care
services, tax abatements, long-term care placement, prescription drug programs, and
many other programs and services. All of these services are under the direction of
our Outreach Worker and or the Director. The Outreach Worker is also available to
make home visits to homebound elderly and disabled residents to assess their needs
and make referrals.
Tax Work-Off Program
The Town of Canton offers a Tax Work-Off Program for senior homeowners over 60
years.. These seniors are offered a real estate tax credit of up to $1000.00 by working
in various Town Departments. This program benefits senior citizens, while providing
the town with knowledgeable workers. In 2015 senior workers were placed in the
Senior Center, Selectmen’s Office, Town Hall, Library, Treasurer/Collector’s office,
the Recreation Department, DPW, the Assessors’ office, the Building/Inspection
office, Animal Control, Fire Department, Police Department, Schools and other
Town Departments.
Volunteers
Undoubtedly, the COA has a most dedicated staff of volunteers. Their steadfast
service and commitment to the Senior Center affords us the opportunity to function
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with a small departmental staff. These volunteers not only enrich our programming,
they enhance our ability to serve older adults effectively. We greatly appreciate all
the individuals, organizations, and town departments that support us with time and
treasure, without which we could not provide the many services we offer.
We would be remiss if we did not recognize and thank all of the dedicated and hardworking staff: Robin Tobin, Dale Rushworth, Linda Friel, Peggy Cibotti, Marylou
Sullivan, and bus drivers: Rich D’Attanasio, Charlie Penders, Herb Silverman, Al
Widberg, Bob Antonucci, Steve Genatasio and Fred Rausa.
We are thankful to all the Townspeople, the Board of Selectmen, all Town Boards
and Town Departments, and the Building Renovation Committee for helping us to
get our new building and making it a home.
Janet Walrod, Chairman
Diane Tynan, Director
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
801 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
Fax (781) 575-6608
James R. Murgia, Finance Director
jmurgia@town.canton.ma.us
781-575-6612
Kathleen D. Butters, Town Accountant
kbutters@town.canton.ma.us
781-575-6605
Susan Desjardins, Asst. Treasurer/Collector
sdesjardins@town.canton.ma.us
781-821-5006
Louis M. Jutras, Information Systems Manager
ljutras@town.canton.ma.us
781-821-5069
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Tuesday)
ANNUAL REPORT
In May, Josh Keif was hired as our part-time network technician, replacing Jake
Colbert who left to join API Technologies as their network coordinator. We wish
Jake well with his new position.
The Finance Department contributed to several major accomplishments during the
year:

Received from the Government Finance Officers Association their Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting due to our preparing a
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal 2014. This is the
9th year we have received this award after preparing a CAFR and plan on doing
this annually.

Prepared a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal 2015, which is
available on the Town’s website.

Issued bonds in March 2015 amounting to $3.7 million with SunTrust Robinson
Humphrey being the low bidder at a net interest rate of 1.8%.

Collected 99.6% of the property taxes due for fiscal 2015, amounting to almost
$65 million.

Invested cash balances resulting in interest income of $114,000 in fiscal 2015.
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
Submitted various financial reports to the Department of Revenue who then
certified the Town’s free cash reserve as of June 30, 2015 to be $3.8 million.
This “rainy day fund” along with $5.6 million in our Stabilization Fund will help
to maintain the Town’s highest bond rating of AAA and to fund one-time
expenditure needs.

Led the Town’s efforts in submitting reimbursement requests to FEMA
pertaining to the January, 2015 blizzard as well as storm related damage to the
rink and salt shed.

Continued responsibility of issuing stickers to allow commuters to park along
Greenlodge Street.

Implemented in-car video system and installed related network hardware and
software for the Police Dept.

Replaced copy machines for the Police, Fire, Council on Aging, and Recreation
Departments.

Replaced the financial server and upgraded Munis software to version 11.1 and
SQL to 2014.

Installed projector system in Salah Meeting Room and Armando Center;
replaced sound and projector system at the Police Station.

Expanded Virtual Desktop utilization and instituted off site replication of virtual
servers.

Facilitated technology installation and relocation for Council on Aging and
Veterans Department.

Continued for the 7th year to host a student intern in MIS from Blue Hills
Regional High School.
We have prepared a comparative balance sheet and statement of revenue and
expenditures for the Town’s general fund. We have also prepared a report on trust
fund cash balances and long-term debt.
I would like to thank all Departments, Boards, Commissions, Committees and the
Finance Department staff for their cooperation during the past year. The
accomplishments of the past year were the result of the hard work and efforts of this
entire group of professionals.
James R. Murgia
Finance Director
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TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
REPORT OF CASH ACTIVITY AND BALANCES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
TRUST FUNDS
7/1/14
BALANCE
Balsamo Scholarship Fund
Bicentennial Fund
C.T. Downes Lib Fund
Cemetery P.C. Fund
Conservation Land Fund
Dean Luce Scholarship Fund
Dental Trust Fund
Detective Fund
Drug Forfeiture Acct
E. Bolster Library Trust
E.C. Harding Lib Fund
E. Kenealy Memorial Tr
Federico Memorial Fund
G.E. Downes Lib Fund
Health Claims Trust Fund
Helen Martis Scholarship Fund
High School Scholarship Fund
Jack Galvin Lib Fund
Joanna A Connors Fund
Kendall Recreation Fund
Kennedy Scholarship Fund
M Badoian School Fund
McLeod Fieldhouse Fund
Municipal Bldg. Ins. Fund
OPEB
Retirement Buyback Trust
Scholar Dollar Fund
Second Century Library Tr
Senior Center
Shaler Charity Fund
Stabilization Fund
Stabilization Fund
Stabilization Fund
Teen Activity Center
Unemployment Comp Trust
Van Schagen Library Trust
Workers' Comp Trust
20,530.29
4,235.93
20,955.79
403,366.04
141,178.11
24,756.10
504,207.49
8,402.62
1,008,415.07
56,513.33
2,277.79
3,230.95
7,261.52
19,102.07
2,571,458.42
4,876.53
15,851.39
1,811.52
4,557.12
1,012.33
10,094.24
157.90
2,309.98
463,870.94
579,880.02
138,152.35
36,046.27
46,356.69
2,200.15
11,789.89
403,366.04
2,594,393.65
2,015,284.77
2,712.38
105,044.77
5,671.56
28,328.42
Total Trust Funds
11,269,660.43
Surety Deposits
INCREASE
(DECREASE) INTEREST
(8,402.62)
551,000.00
542,597.38
6/30/15
BALANCE
226.57
46.75
231.26
5,267.83
1,843.74
273.20
6,584.83
0.00
13,169.57
623.67
25.14
35.66
80.14
210.80
33,582.43
53.82
174.93
19.99
50.29
11.17
111.40
1.74
25.49
6,058.01
59,912.93
1,524.62
397.80
511.58
24.28
130.11
5,267.83
33,491.81
21,795.29
29.93
1,159.25
62.59
312.63
20,756.86
4,282.68
21,187.05
408,633.87
143,021.85
25,029.30
510,792.32
0.00
1,021,584.64
57,137.00
2,302.93
3,266.61
7,341.66
19,312.87
2,605,040.85
4,930.35
16,026.32
1,831.51
4,607.41
1,023.50
10,205.64
159.64
2,335.47
469,928.95
1,190,792.95
139,676.97
36,444.07
46,868.27
2,224.43
11,920.00
408,633.87
2,627,885.46
2,037,080.06
2,742.31
106,204.02
5,734.15
28,641.05
193,329.08
12,005,586.89
469,176.94
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TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
LONG TERM DEBT AS OF JUNE 30, 2015
7/1/14
PRINCIPAL
NEW
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE BOND ISSUE PAYMENTS
6/30/15
PRINCIPAL
BALANCE
INTEREST
PAID IN
FY 2015
300,000
1,450,000
64,151
145,000
240,000
15,038
3,835,000
340,000
3,495,000
133,762
2.00% to 3.55%
4,370,000
340,000
4,030,000
144,976
2.00%
3,274,755
163,365
3,111,390
68,651
287,000
41,000
246,000
0
2.00% to 4.25%
9,665,000
1,085,000
8,580,000
343,469
2.00% to 4.00%
7,780,000
470,000
7,310,000
232,512
DATE
ISSUED
INTEREST RATE
1/15/08
3.50% to 4.00%
1,750,000
3/15/08
2.50% to 4.00%
385,000
5/15/09
2.00% to 4.00%
5/15/10
7/8/10
11/15/10
0%
5/1/11
3/27/12
5/10/12
0%
400,000
50,000
350,000
0
3/15/13
2.00% to 4.00%
5,615,000
420,000
5,195,000
172,169
8/19/13
0%
1,656,500
222,300
1,434,200
0
11/13/13
2.00% to 5.00%
7,445,000
1,215,000
6,230,000
249,548
3/15/14
2.50% to 5.00%
13,325,000
1,495,000
11,830,000
641,007
2/24/15
2.00%
0
335,000
0
335,000
0
3/15/15
2.50% to 3.00%
0
3,689,150
0
3,689,150
0
59,788,255
4,024,150
6,286,665
57,525,740
Totals
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2,065,283
TOWN OF CANTON
MASSACHUSETTS
GENERAL FUND
Balance Sheet (1)
2015
2014
As of June 30
2013
2012
2011
Assets
Cash and Short-Term Investments
$ 17,477,722 $ 16,360,540 $ 18,785,224 $ 17,912,965 $ 16,940,144
Receivables-Net of Uncollectible Amounts:
Property Taxes
541,545
451,911
576,418
621,348
739,410
Tax Liens and Foreclosures
1,203,433
1,341,202
1,531,791
1,330,045
1,104,284
Excise Taxes
478,923
212,688
547,033
106,840
170,863
Due From Other Governments
2,499,064
2,860,353
3,210,035
3,605,923
4,001,029
Other Assets
1,506,665
691,008
700,975
444,048
748,109
Total Assets
$ 23,707,352 $ 21,917,702 $ 25,351,476 $ 24,021,169 $ 23,703,839
Liabilities and Fund Equity
Liabilities
Accounts Payable
$
957,884 $ 1,152,448 $ 1,131,795 $
763,695 $ 1,034,789
Payroll Payable
3,849,178
3,562,869
3,148,230
2,821,074
2,722,580
Other Liabilities
41,894
34,916
29,963
358,064
448,654
Deferred Revenue
4,344,867
4,624,671
5,620,685
5,472,257
5,823,790
Provision for Abatements & Exemptions
1,925,000
1,475,000
1,152,000
1,220,000
446,000
Total Liabilities
11,118,823
10,849,904
11,082,673 $ 10,635,090 $ 10,475,813
Fund Equity
Restricted
0
0
5,160,240
5,483,092
6,033,902
Committed
364,246
358,148
470,608
0
0
Assigned
793,408
893,993
361,035
784,891
1,368,595
Unassigned (2)
11,430,875
9,815,657
8,276,920
7,118,096
5,825,529
Total Fund Equity
12,588,529
11,067,798
14,268,803
13,386,079
13,228,026
Total Liabilities and Fund Equity $ 23,707,352 $ 21,917,702 $ 25,351,476 $ 24,021,169 $ 23,703,839
(1) Excerpts from audited financial statements.
(2) Includes Stabilization Fund balance beginning in fiscal 2011.
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TOWN OF CANTON
MASSACHUSETTS
Combined Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance (1)
General Fund for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30
(000 omitted)
Revenues
2015
Property Taxes
Payments in Lieu of Taxes
Tax Liens Redeemed
Excise Taxes
Penalties and Interest
Departmental and other
Licenses and Permits
Intergovernmental - State
Fines and Forfeitures
Earnings on Investments
Hotel and Meals Taxes
Total Revenues
2014
2013
2012
2011
$ 63,274 $ 61,063 $ 59,064
222
215
224
352
783
220
4,120
3,715
3,474
311
344
324
1,102
951
789
1,283
818
1,044
11,910
16,882
16,482
113
141
110
142
145
82
582
568
461
$ 83,411 $ 85,625 $ 82,274
$ 56,247
219
372
3,165
264
485
912
15,228
99
122
38
$ 77,151
$ 55,346
199
225
3,290
306
501
646
14,884
145
145
0
$ 75,687
$
$
$
Expenditures
General Government
Public Safety
Education
Public Works
Human Services
Culture and Recreation
Pension Benefits
Employee Benefits
State and County Charges
Debt Service
Total Expenditures
3,806 $ 4,256 $ 3,589
10,038
9,745
9,438
36,052
34,942
33,426
5,024
4,649
4,308
826
794
770
1,698
1,703
1,513
7,321
11,915
11,733
11,500
11,081
10,226
944
960
960
4,986
6,140
6,063
82,195
86,185
82,026
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over
Expenditures
1,216
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Premium from Issuance of Debt
Proceeds from refunding bonds
Payments of refunded bonds
Operating Transfers - In
Operating Transfers - Out
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
109
0
0
1,026
(830)
305
2,259
15,185
(21,739)
2,677
(1,023)
(2,641)
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues and Other
Financing Sources (Uses) Over Expenditures
1,521
(3,201)
Fund Balance - Beginning
Fund Balance - Ending
(2)
(2,594)
56
0
0
2,380
(349)
2,087
34
0
0
2,630
(235)
2,429
883
158
(165)
11,068
14,269
13,386
$ 12,589 $ 11,068 $ 14,269
13,228
$ 13,386
(2) Includes Stabilization Fund balance beginning in fiscal 2011.
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248
3,447
8,903
31,750
4,208
699
1,477
11,105
9,973
849
5,870
78,281
(1,929)
(1) Excerpts from audited financial statements.
(560)
3,464
8,887
32,222
3,790
782
1,465
11,325
10,304
875
5,966
79,080
101
0
0
2,260
(1,726)
635
13,393
$ 13,228
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
2015 Annual Report
Business: (781) 575-6654
Fax: (781) 821-6591
Charles E. Doody
Emergency Management Director
Email: cdoody@town.canton.ma.us
Colonel, AUS Frank LaBollita (ret.)
Deputy Director of Plans,
Operations and Training
Chief James A. Fitzpatrick (ret.)
Deputy Director of Logistics
& Damage Assessment
In 2015, the Canton Emergency Management Agency was awarded an Emergency
Management Planning Grant in the amount of $4,960 to purchase and install
software to assist Canton in preplanning emergencies due to natural and manmade
distasters.
In addition, the Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) continued its training
and development and has a robust 50 member roster. This volunteer team completed
drills in shelter opening, first aid and CPR, fire extinguisher use and electrical safety.
The National Guard conducted an informative class on Weapons of Mass
Destruction and terrorism. The CERT was deployed to augment public safety
personnel at two events – the July 4th fireworks and the Irish Festival.
The Emergency Operations Center was activated during the historic snowstorms of
January and February and helped to communicate with and request resources from
the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.
I would like to thank the members of the Emergency Management Agency and the
new CERT volunteers for their dedication to ensuring the safety of the residents of
Canton and for their continuing efforts to improve Canton’s capacity to respond to
town wide emergencies.
Charles E. Doody
Fire Chief/EMD
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Annual Report – Canton Fire Department – 2015
On behalf of the Canton Fire Department, it is my pleasure to submit the 2015
Annual Report to the Town of Canton.
Our Mission is to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Canton by
providing the highest possible level of service through fire prevention, public
education, fire suppression, emergency medical services and mitigation of the effects
of manmade and natural disasters.
Personnel
The department hired two new firefighters in 2015. Kate Howarth was hired and is a
certified Paramedic. She graduated from the Massachusetts Fire Academy in
February of 2016. Anthony Flematti was also hired and is a certified Paramedic and
a fully trained Firefighter. Kate and Anthony are excellent additions to the
department and the community.
Operations and Planning
The Department responded 4,208 calls for assistance. This was a 9% increase over
the 2014 response numbers. On average we respond to 11calls per day. EMS
accounts for 60% of the calls. As the town continues to grow, Canton Fire is working
with contractors to complete several large scale projects such as Cornerstone
Assisted Living on Revere Street, Brightview Assisted Living on Turnpike Street
and the development of the Plymouth Rubber site.
Canton Fire applied for a $340,000 grant for replacing air packs. Results of the
application will be made available in the in summer of 2016. We continue to work
on different ways to fund important safety equipment needs that will help keep our
firefighters and citizens safe.
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Training
The Training Division promotes safety awareness and firefighting best practices to
the firefighters. Training sessions are based on current safety standards, emerging
technologies and department needs. Topics include: equipment use, skills
maintenance, fire suppression, rescue techniques, vehicle operations, emergency
medical services, dispatch procedures, preplan tours of target hazard buildings and
training drills at structures scheduled for demolition. Training records are kept up to
date for all members.
The Training Division procures tools for the apparatus and personal protective
equipment for the firefighters. In 2015 the division assisted the Fire Chief in
purchasing new personal protective equipment including firefighting helmets, boots
and turnout gear for all members.
Fire Prevention
The following permits and inspections were performed in 2016 by the fire prevention
Lieutenant.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
18 cutting and welding permits
9 diesel storage permits
3 flammable gas
5 flammable liquid
40 liquid propane permits
37 Oil burner permits
74 plan reviews
493 smoke and carbon monoxide inspections
25 oil tank installs
31 oil tank removals
10 transfer tank inspections.
The total permit revenue brought in was $27,800, In addition there were inspections
done on all the schools, nursing homes, and all the restaurants with liquor licenses.
Canton Firefighters installed smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in over 70
homes as part of the program with the Red Cross and as part of the Senior Safe grant.
Many classrooms were visited as part of the SAFE grant program to provide fire and
safety education to students. CFD also hosted an open house again this year as part
of our SAFE program.
Emergency Medical Services
The Emergency Medical Services Division conducted ongoing continuous education
training to all of our first response personnel and continued our quality assurance
program to assure the highest quality of patient care. Our Ambulances responded to
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2224 medical related calls, including mutual aid calls to our surrounding
communities for which we transported 1893 patients to our local emergency rooms
and trauma centers. We performed regular inspections and maintenance on the 15
Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s) located in all public buildings including
the town hall, recreation facilities, senior center, library, police station and all public
schools, as well as added an additional AED to each elementary school and the
middle school.
Equipment
The Department purchased new protective equipment (turnout gear) for each
firefighter. The ensemble includes boots, pants, coats, gloves, hoods and helmets.
The state of the art gear will keep our firefighters safe in dangerous atmospheres.
Next, Engine 6, a 2003 Emergency One Pumper housed at Headquarters, was
refurbished to allow it to get to the end of its 20-year service life. Finally, the second
phase of the conversion to a radio master box system was completed in all of our
public school buildings to go along with the previous year’s conversion of all
municipal buildings. Phase three will conclude the project with the conversion of
privately owned buildings.
Donors
We also wish to thank the Elizabeth Simoni Foundation, the Canton Association of
Business and Industry, the Rodman Foundation and Pulse Systems for their
continued support of the department, helping us to purchase needed safety equipment
and provide training opportunities that the operating budget cannot accommodate.
Finally, we would like to thank the Canton Police Department, Building Department,
the Board of Health and the Department of Public Works for their cooperation and
assistance in providing for the safety of our residents. Public safety is truly a team
effort in the Town of Canton.
Charles E. Doody
Chief of the Department
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Located at Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone: (781) 821-5021
Fax: (781) 821-0337
http://www.town.canton.ma.us/139/Board-of-Health
Att. Robert P.Schneiders, Chairman
Dr. Richard Levrault, Vice-Chairman.
Dr. Julie E. Goodman, Clerk.
Term Expires 2016
Term Expires 2018
Term Expires 2017
Director of Public Health and Medical Reserve Corps Director: John L.
Ciccotelli, R.S., C.H.O.
Administrative Assistant/P.T. Food Inspector: Diane J. White
Full Time Public Health Nurse: Terri Khoury, R.N.
Public Health Nurses and Housing, Tobacco Inspector: Jane Pratt, R.N.
Health Agent/Sanitarians: Timothy Marble, R.S.
Recording Secretary: Karen D. Murphy
Animal Inspector: Kevin Brophy
Senior Citizen Assistants: Dorothy Hennessey, Deborah Tyler, Elaine Benson,
Harriet Blackman
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
PUBLIC HEALTH is the promotion of physical wellbeing and the prevention of
illness. This is the task of the Canton Board of Health as it relates to the Canton
Community. To accomplish this, the Board operates programs of inspection and
enforcement of Federal, State, and local public health statutes, regulations, and
policies. Additionally, the Board of Health plans, promotes, prepares and trains
in all-hazards emergency preparedness to protect the Town in the event of
disease outbreaks or epidemics, as well as natural or man-made disasters.
In July 2015, the Board of Health reorganized its officers and voted to appoint
Board member, Dr. Richard Levrault, MD, to serve as Chairman, Atty. Robert P.
Schneiders to serve as Vice Chairman, and Dr. Julie E. Goodman, PhD, to serve as
Clerk.
Director of Public Health, John L. Ciccotelli, assisted by Health Agents Timothy
Marble, Diane White, and Jane Pratt, RN, conducted or responded to investigations,
inspections, re-inspections, enforcement actions, and follow-ups to complaints or
violations of the various provisions in the State Sanitary Code or the State Food
Code.
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The list of investigations and inspections conducted in 2015 includes:
 Food = 309 inspections or investigations including, but is not limited to
restaurants and other food service establishments, retail food stores,
caterers, and function hall kitchens
 Title 5 = 66 inspections or investigations including septic system
installation inspections along with witnessing soil and percolation tests,
septic system plan reviews and approvals for septic repairs and new septic
systems, as well as the review of State mandated Title 5 Septic System
Inspections
 Public and semi-public swimming pools = 34
 Nuisances and Hoarding = 46
 Septage hauler or haul offal truck inspections = 4
 Housing and State Sanitary Code, Chapter II Inspections = 151
 Mobile vendors and “canteen” trucks = 7
 Ice skating rinks = 2
 Children’s camps = 18
 Health Club and Tanning Salon Inspections = 5
 Tobacco and Nicotine Inspections = 56
 Miscellaneous complaints = 52
As provided under Massachusetts statutes, the Director of Public Health, John L
Ciccotelli, R.S., C.H.O. represents the Board of Health in its enforcement authority
to bring violators into compliance in issues related to public nuisances, housing, food
protection, and health and safety pursuant to all relevant Federal, State and local
regulations and statutes. The Board of Health, through the Director, oversees
compliance with all State regulations and local Board of Health Regulations
affecting, food, camps, pools, housing, trash, nuisances and onsite sub-surface
sewage disposal systems. In total, the Board issued 644 permits and licenses
encompassing all phases of the Boards’ permitting responsibilities. Additionally, the
Director of Public Health reviews and approves proposed Title 5 onsite sewage
disposal system plans and septic system reports, and food service establishment and
hotel plans for compliance with applicable local, State and Federal laws and
regulations, and evaluates applications for any newly submitted permit requests to be
issued by the Board of Health.
The Board of Health’s 28th Annual Health Fair for children and parents were
once again successful health and education events organized by Public Health Nurse,
Terri Khoury, who brought together Town departments, volunteers, and community
businesses to present these annual educational events to both adults and children of
the Community.
As in past years, thanks to the cooperative efforts of Canton’s Medical Reserve
Corps volunteers, student nurses, and the Canton Board of Health, 290 residents of
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all ages were vaccinated at the 28th Annual Health Fair, as well as at variously
scheduled clinics and the homes of homebound residents. As has been the case for
the past several years, the bulk of flu vaccine was purchased from the Board of
Health’s revolving fund. Various exhibitors provided health related educational
materials, and demonstrated their health related services and merchandise. As
always, the 28th Annual Health Fair successfully drew satisfied residents of all ages.
Public Health Nurse, Terri Khoury, organized the 7 th Annual Summer Safety
Fair which was attended by over 600 children and their parents. Displays included
“mini” horses, displays from the Police Departments including bike safety and a
helmet giveaway, fire safety by the Fire Department, the importance of tick safety,
and various Town Department presentations and displays. Prizes were awarded to
winners of the School Department’s Bookmark Contest. The Masonic Youth
Childhood Identity Program (MY CHIP), which is a regular staple of this event, was
once again sponsored by the Canton Police Department and conducted by the
Freemasons from Canton’s Blue Hill Lodge, A.F. & A.M. which provided
personalized emergency identification kits containing, among other items,
fingerprints and DNA samples of children for the parents of those who participated
to keep should the need arise.
The Board of Health’s “Regulation of the Prohibition of the Sale of Tobacco
Products to Minors” which, prohibits certain tobacco and nicotine products from
getting into the hands of individuals 21 years old or younger by raising the purchase
age for tobacco and nicotine products to 21 continues to be monitored for
effectiveness. As required by the Regulation, the 3 rd tobacco and nicotine risk survey
was conducted in the Middle School and High School in December 2015. Results of
this round of surveys are still pending. This round of surveys is part of a required 5year study to determine how successful the Regulation is in reducing cigarette and
nicotine use in individuals under the age of 18.
Nursing staff members provided Canton Citizens the following services in 2015
 Vitamin B-12 injections
 216 Office visits and 280 Home visits
 Annual Influenza Vaccinations:
360 doses to children
570 doses to adults
 Blood Pressure Clinics
 Veterans Clinics
 State mandated sharps (needle) drop off and collection
 Children’s camp inspection by the Nurses and Health Agents
 Employee health screenings
 Cable 8 Health Series broadcasts
 Health Fair and Safety Fair
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The Town’s Animal Inspector, Kevin Brophy, continued to investigate potential
cases of rabies exposure from animal bites and scratches, and other rabies concerns.
When suspect animals are quarantined, Mr. Brophy ensures animals are humanely
placed in appropriate settings and maintains the proscribed level and length of
quarantine as required under the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural
Resources (DAR) policies and guidelines. The Animal Inspector is nominated by
and works under the Canton Board of Health and is appointed to that position by the
MDFA. The Animal Inspector also works closely with the Canton Animal Control
Officer.
Dr. Paul Andreani worked as the animal medical consultant for the Board and
with the Town’s Animal Inspector to ensure all State MDAR requirements are met.
With the popularity of pets in homes, the Board of Health works to ensure that the
risk of disease from pets to family members is reduced or eliminated as such health
risks are directly linked to the health of these animals. Accordingly the appropriate
steps must therefore be taken to control any known cases of zoonoses (animal
diseases that can be contracted by humans).
CONTINUING INITIATIVES:
In 2015, populations of human-biting mosquitoes infected with Eastern Equine
Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), two dangerous diseases spread by
infected mosquitoes, remained at an all-time low which was in part the result of
intense larvicide and insecticide applications by the Norfolk County Mosquito
Control Project using ultra-low volume (ULV) insecticide ground spraying as well as
abnormally dry weather conditions. These 2 arboviral epizootics continue to be
monitored by the Board of Health, the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Program,
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Director of Public Health, John Ciccotelli, updated and upgraded the Town’s
2000+ page Emergency Dispensing Site and All Hazards Preparedness Plan. The
Plan is annually evaluated by the State for compliance with CDC and Federal
emergency preparedness guidelines. The Plan enables the Board of Health, with the
assistance from the Canton Medical Reserve Corps (CMRC) and the Town’s CERT
(Community Emergency Response Team), and other agencies to distribute needed
medications or vaccinations from the Federal Government’s Strategic National
Stockpile (SNS) to the entire population of Canton if necessary within a 48 hour
period in the event of a catastrophic epidemic, and/or to provide emergency medical
shelter with a non-acute care medical capacity to the public if needed and respond to
any other mass biological, chemical, radiological, or medical emergency or natural
disaster if necessary.
The CMRC is part of the NC-7 MRC (Norfolk County-7 Medical Reserve
Corps) which is also prepared to care for any part of the 7-town community
(Canton, Dedham, Milton, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Westwood) of which it is
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composed that might require emergency shelter or other necessary health-related
accommodations during a disaster or other emergency event. This year, the CMRC
continued working closely with Canton’s Community Emergency Response Team
directed by the Town’s Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief, Charles
Doody.
The Canton Medical Reserve Corps (CMRC), as one Division of the NC-7
MRC, is an official agency affiliated with the US Surgeon General’s Office. It
remains a vital resource of both medical and non-medical volunteers whose purpose
is to respond to large-scale biomedical emergencies or pandemics. Funding for the
CMRC is entirely through State, Federal and private institutional grants and does not
require financial support from Canton taxpayers. New volunteers are needed and are
always welcome.
The Board of Health would like to express its appreciation to the entire Health
Department Staff and all its volunteers for their generosity of time and hard work in
order to help keep Canton a healthy community.
As always, the Board of Health is pleased and privileged to serve the Town of
Canton and its citizens.
Atty. Robert P. Schneiders, Chairman
Dr. Richard Levrault, Vice-Chairman
Dr. Julie E. Goodman, Clerk
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HISTORICAL COMMISSION
801 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
histcomm@town.canton.ma.us
Sepp J. Bergschneider- Chairman
George Comeau - member
Susan Gibbs - member
Kathleen G. Keith - member
James Fitzpatrick- vice chairman
Paul Mitcheroney - member
Michael Nourse - member
Gerald Carmichael - alternate
The Historical Commission is responsible for community-wide historic preservation
planning. The Commission’s duty is to identify, protect and preserve Canton’s
properties and sites that are of historic significance.
The Commission works in cooperation with other municipal agencies, such as the
Board of Selectmen, Building Inspector,Community Preservation Committee,
Conservation Commission, Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals to
insure that the goals of historic preservation are considered in the planning and future
development of the Town.
The Inventory of Cultural and Historic Resources for the Town is one of the
principal and ongoing projects of the Commission. As of 2015 the Commission has
completed over 430 surveys of historic properties which are listed on the
Massachusetts Historical Commission’s State Register of Historic Places. The
inventory forms may be found through the Massachusetts Cultural Resources
Information System (MACRIS). Also available on MACRIS is the national Register
of Historic Places nomination form for the Canton Corner Historic District. Links to
MACRIS are on the Historical Commission’s webpage on the town website.
This year the Commission engaged an architectural historian to survey a number of
properties, some of which were slated for demolition. Although a building may be
lost to demolition it is important to town history to have photographic and written
documentation of a property.
In 2012 the Canton voters adopted the Community Preservation Act (CPA) which
has been a great benefit to the Commission’s ongoing project to clean and repair
historic gravestones in Canton Corner Cemetery. Prior to the adoption of the
Community Preservation Act the Commission was only able to have a small amount
of gravestone preservation work done each year. Due to funding from the Canton
Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) the Commission has been able to
expand its’ involvement in the gravestone preservation/restoration with the result
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being over 35 additional headstones perserved and plans for further restoration work
during the spring.
Additional funding from the CCPC allowed for plans to be developed for the
proposed rehabilitation work to the Canton Corner Cemeteries receiving and
associated tombs. An application has been made to CCPC to fund the work on these
tombs in the current cycle. The Commission is also seeking CCPC funding to
preserve the Old English Cemetery on Washington Street, the final resting place of
many of our earliest citizens.
The Commission takes an active interest in various projects about town such as the
Tilden House Restoration and the planning for the Paul Revere Heritage site. Both
projects offer the rare opportunity to preserve, restore and rehabilitate historic
structures for the general welfare of the town. It is hoped that the Town will
continue to stand behind these projects and others that highlight the historic nature of
Canton.
Sepp J. Bergschneider, Chairman
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
Board of the Canton Housing Authority
Chairman - John McSweeney
Vice Chairman - Glen Hannington
Board Members - Joseph DeFelice,
Adam Brothers, Janet Walrod
Executive Director - Mark Roy
Hours of Operation: 8:00AM to 4:00PM
660 Washington St
Canton, MA 02021
781-828-5144
cantonhous@aol.com
W 12:30PM to 4:00PM
The Canton Housing Authority reports the following activities for 2015.
The CHA had a number of capital improvement projects. Some of the projects that
were completed this past year include: window replacement during unit turnover at
Hagan & Rubin Courts, complete rehab upon unit turnover at two veteran’s family
units, sewer line replacement at a veteran’s family unit and window/ slider door
replacement at the Hemenway. We also completed the electrical panel and smoke
detector project at the veteran’s family units. This project was funded by CPA funds
and we are most grateful to the Town for their assistance. We hope to receive CPA
funds again this year for completion of the bathroom ventilation upgrade & GFI
installation at Hagan Court.
Our maintenance staff – Peter, Mike, Jim and John – had a very difficult year,
starting with the blizzards in January and February. It took months to get out from
under the snow and backed up unit turnover. They turned over 28 elderly units and 3
family units (all of which required complete rehab) this past year. We thank all the
guys for their hard work, in particular John, who supervised the many capital
projects. We said goodbye to Peter this fall, as he retired after 33 years with the
housing authority. He will be greatly missed. We also thank our Executive Director
Mark, our administrative staff Brenda & Denise, our volunteer Nancy and Roberta
for her extra help!
We also said goodbye to the Senior Center – our downstairs neighbor for many,
many years. We miss them dearly but are very excited for them in their new home!
Currently the office space is being used by Veteran’s Agent Tony Andreotti.
Welcome Tony! We are looking for ideas to utilize the other space – possibly rental
space. Please contact the office if you know of a group that might be interested.
The Canton Housing Authority manages 202 units of elderly housing, 33 units of
family housing, 12 units of barrier-free housing, 19 Massachusetts Rental
HousingVouchers, and we host 18 Section 8 Vouchers. Canton does not have an
actual Section 8 program and therefore cannot issue any vouchers.
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The wait for elderly Canton applicants is just a few months. The age requirement is
60. The wait for “non-elderly/ handicap” applicants is extremely long, even for
Canton residents. Our family wait list is currently closed to standard applications.
We will continue to accept emergency applications, and as a reminder, local
residents are given a priority.
The Board holds its monthly meetings on the second Tuesday starting at 6:00pm at
the Hemenway School.
We wish to express our continued appreciation to the Town (in particular the DPW),
our staff and the residents for their support in our efforts to provide decent, safe,
sanitary, and affordable housing within our community.
John McSweeney, Chairman
CANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Upper Memorial Hall
Canton, MA 02021
Fax: 781-575-6602
Jody K. Middleton, Human Resources Director
Jmiddleton@town.canton.ma.us, 781-821-2936
Carlene Campbell Hegarty, Human Resources Specialist
cchegarty@town.canton.ma.us, 339-502-5727
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
The Human Resources Department would like to thank all the residents for their
support of the Town of Canton. November of FY 15, we added a part-time position
of a Human Resources Specialist. This year FY17 we are requesting that her hours
be increased from 25 – 35 per week. This increase will ensure that the Human
Resources Department will always be staffed and help tremendously as we tackle
many complex projects such as Affordable Health Care Reform Act compliance,
updating all of the Town Policies and increasing training for town employees.
At the last Annual Town Meeting (May 2015), residents approved article 40
Municipal Compensation/Job Description Study. This article allowed us to hire
consultants to review and update 110 job descriptions for full and part time
municipal employees. This project was last completed in 2000 and technology and
terminology has certainly advanced over the last 15 years. This project is near
completion and will result in updated job descriptions that are consistent and reflect
the actual job practices in each department.
The Human Resources Department continues to provide benefit administration
services and support to over 645 school and municipal employees and to over 430
retirees. The Human Resources Website continues to be a great resource for benefits
information, job posting, updated announcements and open enrollment material.
Visit us at: http://town.canton.ma.us/159/Human-Resources-Department
We thank you for your continued support and for this opportunity to share with you
some of our initiatives for the upcoming year.
Jody K. Middleton, Human Resources Director
Carlene Campbell Hegarty, Human Resource Specialist
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Susan Cogliano, Chairperson
Joyce Wiseman, Vice-Chairperson
Peg Mead, Secretary
786 Washington St.
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone: 781-821-5027
email: calib@ocln.org
Mark Lague, Library Director
director: mlague@town.canton.ma.us
Hours of Service: Tue-Thu 10:00-9:00,
Fri-Sat 10:00-5:30, Closed Sun
(Children’s Library Closed Tues 5:30pm)
In Town Elections Joan Schottenfeld and Joyce Wiseman were re-elected, Bernard
Mendillo was newly elected to the seat vacated by the resignation of Beth Magann.
The Board elected officers for the year in May. Kathy Fox-Alfano was reappointed
to serve as liaison to the Friends of the Library. Policies were adopted on the use of
Social Media; Meeting Room and Friends of the Library policies were amended.
Michael Carlozzi was appointed Information & Technology Librarian. Part-time
Library Pages Mary Carr, Collette Gilchrist, and Maxine MacPhearson joined the
staff. The Library staff celebrated Children Librarian Ann Woodman’s thirty-year
anniversary with the Library. Patricia Ryburn completed an online Certificate
program in Genealogy from BU. Director Lague was elected President of the Old
Colony Library Network (OCLN). A welcoming face for many years at the
circulation desk, Bonney Lenehan announced her retirement. Many patrons have
come to rely on “Bonney’s picks” for their personalized reading recommendations.
She will be missed by all.
The Library met State Certification Standards at the highest level, increasing the
State Aid Award to $22,995. In FY15, the Library revolving funds earned a net
$18,575 from passport fees, $14,270 in borrower fees, and $4,610 from room rental
fees. Our four passport agents processed 852 applications, 130 more than our
previous best.
A grant from the CPA enabled the Library to collaborate with the Canton Historical
Society in hiring an archival consultant to develop an integrated Historical Document
Preservation Plan for photographs and manuscripts important to Canton history.
Overall circulation of items increased by 1% over last year for a total of 269,045
items, although active resident registered borrowers decreased by 216 to 10,796. The
loan of eBooks grew by 18%, a slower pace than last year’s 52% surge.
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Attendance decreased by an estimated 9% for the year due in some measure to a
difficult winter. 190 adult programs were offered by the Library and many more
were sponsored by outside groups. Total attendance of 2,516 for adult programs was
similar to last year. 241 children and teen programs involved 3,985 participants, a
small increase over last year.
The first annual volunteers expo succeeded in matching twenty local charity/service
groups with volunteers. Many popular authors entertained and enlightened,
including William Martin, Bob Ryan, Scott Hellman, Doug Most, Randy Susan
Meyers, Hallie Ephron, Alex Kershaw, as well as local authors Mark Kantrowitz,
Rumni Saha, Peter Zheutlin, Tara Shuman, and others. A series on Financial
Literacy was offered, as were programs on meditation, digital photography, birding,
genealogy, and more. Many readers joined one of our on-going book club series in
biography, mystery, young adult, and general fiction genres. Volunteer Louise La
Fontaine continued the monthly Poetry Circle. Seventy-four Canton writers of all
ages competed in the 6th edition of CantonWrites and shared their work at the annual
Awards Night.
The Friends of the Library program highlights included an intimate reminiscence by
Eleanor Roosevelt. Paint Night participants enjoyed wine and watercolors, with
artist Mona Podgurski. The James T. Moran Technology Gala drew nearly 300
people and raised over $17,200 in support of a “MakerSpace” for the Library. Live
music carried the Open Book Coffeehouse into its 10 th year! Book sales were held in
the fall and spring.
Many town committees and community groups used the Library for their program
activities including the Canton Art Association, Garden Club, Historical Society,
AAUW, MSPCC, Scouts, Mom’s Club. Meeting rooms were rented to commercial,
non-profit, and private groups, earning $4,610 that helped to subsidize maintenance
and programming expenses. The Library posted the events and messages of town
departments and non-profits daily on the Community Message Board.
The Children’s Librarians hosted tours and visited kindergartens, 1 st grades and
preschools, ran morning and bedtime story-times, family movies, and crafts.
Costumed storybook characters again brought books to life for story time attendees.
The popular Barn Babies petting zoo returned. Free certified Keyogi Yoga was
again offered. Self-Help Inc provided learning through play activities for
preschoolers. The Junior Room and the Friends offered an off-hours Pirate
Adventure.
Partnership for Children offered a variety of programs for preschoolers. New
Therapy dogs Dolly and Sunny encourage early readers to read aloud. The Summer
Reading program "Every Hero has a Story" had 229 participants who read a total of
2179 books. Over 200 attended the kickoff picnic. Fifteen children completed
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“1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” and proudly sport their new prize t-shirts. 168
more families are on their way to becoming lifelong readers. Overall, 241 children
and teen programs involved 3,985 participants, a small increase over last year.
Teen volunteers helped with retrieving and shelving books, shared recommendations
on books and media, and participated in planning and conducting their own
programs, and displays. Veteran volunteers helped train new volunteers.
Access to eBooks and eAudiobooks continued to grow by the thousands through
membership in OCLN and participation in the new statewide Commonwealth
Collection. The ease of access improved as well with direct download from our
catalog to an app on most mobile devices.
The need for additional program and meeting space was addressed through the
completion of the Thomas Bailey Aldrich Meeting Room on the main level. In a
joint purchase with the Historical Society, new exhibit cases were installed in the
Rotunda and will display artifacts from the Society’s collection. Indirect lighting
was added to enhance the beauty of the interior dome. The privately funded “Best
Friends” statue at the parking entrance was dedicated to the past and present children
of Canton.
We are ever thankful for the many volunteers and senior tax program workers who
perform important work for the Library. We are grateful for a superb library staff
dedicated to serving every individual, and for the collaborative spirit of all town
departments.
We are blessed with a generous and committed team of Friends whose imagination
and hard work combine to produce such wonderful events as the James P. Moran
Technology Gala. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of individual and
corporate sponsors and donors to the Library Technology Fund, and especially to the
family of Mr. James Moran in whose memory the Gala was dedicated.
Susan Cogliano, Chair, Board of Library Trustees
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NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS
2015 Annual Report to the Town of Canton
William P. O’Donnell, Register
649 High St., Dedham, MA 02026
The Registry of Deeds is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk
County. The Registry receives and records hundreds of thousands of documents
annually. It houses more than 5 million land documents dating back to 1793. The
Registry is a primary and indispensable resource for title examiners, mortgage
lenders, municipalities, homeowners, and other individuals with a need for land
record information.
The Registry operates under the supervision of the elected Register, William P.
O’Donnell. In continuous operation for more than two hundred years, the Registry’s
mission has remained the same; to maintain and provide for accurate, reliable and
accessible land records to all residents and businesses of Norfolk County.
2015 Registry Achievements
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Register William P. O’Donnell and his staff continue their direct outreach
to town halls, senior centers and civic groups across Norfolk County to
provide Registry services. Register O’Donnell held office hours at Canton
Town Hall on November 5th.
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The Registry of Deeds newly renovated walk-in Customer Service and
Copy Center continues to provide residents and businesses with quality
service in all areas of Registry operations. You can contact the Customer
Service and Copy Center at 781-461-6101. Hours of operations are 8:30am
to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
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Electronic recording which is recording documents over the internet
continues to expand with 39,604 documents recorded electronically and 4.4
million in recording fees collected in 2015.
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The internet library of images, accessible to the public through the Registry
of Deeds’ online research system at www.norfolkdeeds.org continues to
expand. Today all documents dating back to the first ones recorded in 1793
- are available for viewing.
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This year, numerous technological improvements were implemented
including upgrades to the registry server and network infrastructure. The
Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org is routinely updated and
enhanced to include the latest resources such as real estate statistics and
news, answers to frequently asked questions and the newest consumer
programs available to the public.
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The Registry of Deeds publicly rolled out its Consumer Notification
Service. This consumer/public safety program allows any county resident
to opt in to this free notification service and be alerted when any document
– fraudulent or otherwise – is recorded against their name. For more
information, please see our website at: www.norfolkdeeds.org.
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Register O’Donnell hosted several free computer seminars at the Registry to
provide hands-on-training to the public, including trade groups, on how to
access land record information using the Registry’s new website
technology.
Canton Real Estate Activity Report
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
During 2015, real estate activity in Canton saw increases in both total sales volume
and average sales price.
There was a 12% increase in the number of documents recorded at the Norfolk
County Registry of Deeds for the town of Canton in 2015, resulting in an increase of
578 documents from 4,767 to 5,345.
The total volume of real estate sales in Canton during 2015 was $370,766,682, a
65% increase from 2014. The average sale price of homes and commercial property
was up 55% in Canton. The average sale was $836,945.
The number of mortgages recorded (1,161) against Canton properties in 2015 was up
24% from the previous year. Total mortgage indebtedness actually decreased by 7%
to $658,732,616 during the same period.
There were 5 foreclosure deeds filed against Canton properties during 2015,
representing a 58% decrease from the previous year when there were 12 foreclosure
deeds filed.
Homestead activity increased 9% in Canton during 2015 with 463 homesteads filed
compared to 426 in 2014.
Finally, our objective at the Registry will always be to maintain, secure, accurate and
accessible land records for the residents and businesses of Norfolk County. It is a
privilege to serve you.
Respectfully submitted by,
William P. O’Donnell
Norfolk County Register of Deeds
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NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
CANTON
NCMCD operations apply an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to
mosquito control that is rational, environmentally sensitive, and cost effective.
Surveillance
We are engaged in an intensive monitoring process through weekly field collections
and data analysis in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (MDPH) to detect for disease-vectoring mosquitoes. Virus isolations assist us
in focusing our surveillance to hot zones thereby allowing us to alert nearby towns of
a potential epidemic.
Virus Isolations in the town:
No virus isolations in 2015
Requests for service:
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Water Management
Communication with residents and town/state/federal officials, site visits,
monitoring, wildlife management, and land surveys while maintaining regulatory
compliance is integral to the management of waterways that may contribute to
mosquito breeding. Pre- to post-management documentation allows us to assess the
efficacy of our work.
Culverts cleared
Drainage ditches checked/hand cleaned
Intensive hand clean/brushing*
Mechanical water management
Tires collected
9 culverts
6,600 feet
650 feet
0 feet
3
* Combination of brush cutting and clearing of severely degraded drainage systems
or streams by hand.
Larval Control
When mosquito larval habitat management is not possible, larval mosquito
abatement is the most environmentally friendly and effective method of disease
control. An intensive monitoring program, aides in our decision to effectively target
culprit locations.
Spring aerial larvicide applications
(April)
Summer aerial larvicide applications
(May – August)
Larval control - briquette & granular applications by hand
Rain basin treatments – briquettes by hand (West Nile virus control)
Abandoned/unopened pool or other manmade structures treated
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655.8 acres
0 acres
9.8 acres
1,124 basins
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Adult Control
Adult mosquito control is necessary when public health and/or quality of life is
threatened either by disease agents, overwhelming populations, or both. Our
surveillance program, along with service request data and state of the art GPS and
computer equipment, allows us to focus our treatments to targeted areas.
Adult aerosol ultra low volume (ULV) applications from trucks
7,379 acres
Barrier applications on municipal property
7 using 110 gallons mix
David A. Lawson, Director
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PLANNING BOARD
Canton, MA 02021
Fax: 781-821-5019
Christopher Connolly, Chairman,
Tori McClain, Vice Chairman
Michael Mitcheroney, Clerk,
George F. Jenkins, Member
Jeremy J. Comeau, Member
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant
Timothy Richard, Town Planner
Thomas Houston, Professional Services, Inc.
Organization and Membership
On April 7, 2015, George Jenkins was re-elected as a Planning Board member.
On August 19, 2015, the Planning Board reorganized, at which time Chris Connolly
was elected Chairman of the Board, Tori McClain was elected Vice Chairman, and
Michael Mitcheroney was elected Clerk.
Function
The Planning Board is comprised of five elected, volunteer town residents of varied
backgrounds. They are charged with the following responsibilities:
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Preparation and updating of the Town’s Master Plan;
Review and approval of the construction of new subdivisions;
Adoption and Review of Town’s Subdivision Rules and Regulations;
Presenting new streets to Town Meeting for Acceptance;
Review and recommendation of site plans for the Zoning Board of Appeals;
Proposal of amendments to the Zoning By-laws and reporting on
amendments filed by others;
Overseeing the Town’s Scenic Ways;
Approval of some special permits as permitted under the Zoning By-Laws;
Appointment of the Canton Center Design Review Board;
Any other duty as prescribed under the General Laws of the Commonwealth
and the By-Laws of the Town of Canton.
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Development Activity
The Planning Board conducted technical Site Plan Reviews for nine (9) projects
including; 725-755 Dedham Street, Judge Rotenberg Education Center parking lot
expansion, 612-614 Chapman Street, 683 Turnpike Street, 599 Washington Street,
869 Washington Street, 55 North Street Canton Ice House hockey rink, Hanson
School addition, 390 Turnpike Street solar canopy. The Planning Board reviewed
three (3) definitive subdivision plans for compliance with its Rules & Regulations
including; 60 Hudson Road, 296York Street, and 17 Stonewood Drive (Yorkshire
Estates). The Board reviewed one (1) Preliminary Subdivision along Indian Way for
Top Notch Development. The Board reviewed one (1) application for a Special
Permit to construct a hotel along Royall Street. The Board reviewed and approved
modifications for four (4) subdivisions including; Turtle Creek, Ames Ave,
Cedarcrest, and 1183 Washington Street Cardinal’s Corner. The Planning Board
reviewed and approved various Approval Not Required (ANR) Plans for division of
land having frontage on existing roads and streets. The approved ANR Plans include
properties at or around; 88 Beal Street, 46 Oak Street, 338 Washington Street, 1
Pecunit Street, 15 Randolph Street, Rockland Street, Walpole Street, 110 Royall
Street.
The Planning Board held Scenic Way Public Hearings on projects that were
proposing the removal of shade trees or stone walls within designated Scenic Ways
in the Town. These projects include trees along Greenlodge Street, trees and a stone
wall at 296 York Street, and tree removal at 18 Farm Road.
The Planning Board played an active role in 2015 during the Town Meeting process
by holding public hearings on Zoning Articles and sponsoring Zoning Articles.
These articles include, but are not limited to the adoption of an overlay on the former
Plymouth Rubber site, the adoption of a Hotel Overlay along Royall Street, the
adoption of a solar overlay, and the creation of a new Light Industrial District that
allows additional business uses.
Committees
Michael Mitcheroney - Community Preservation Committee
Chris Connolly & Tim Richard - Permit Advisory Committee
Jeremy Comeau - Paul Revere Heritage Commission
Tim Richard - Massport Community Advisory Committee
Tim Richard - Blue Ribbon Traffic Committee
Tim Richard & Jeremy Comeau - Canton Walk, Bike & Hike Committee
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Other Initiatives
This year the Planning Board and Town Planner worked together to draft Warrant
Articles for Town Meeting 2016. The Board continued the process to update the
Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
At Town Meeting 2015, residents voted to approve the adoption of a new CCEOD
overlay on the previous Plymouth Rubber property. The Town negotiated a
Development Agreement that includes 272 new residential units, a gift of open space
to the Town, and a gift of two historic buildings associated with Paul Revere’s
copper mill. The site was renamed the Paul Revere Heritage Site. The Paul Revere
Heritage Commission was formed to help establish what the buildings and open
space will be used for.
The Planning Board voted to accept a cash donation from the Cedarcrest Subdivision
in lieu of requiring the developer to create public open space. This donation will be
used towards the creation of open space and a walking trail along Forge Pond in the
downtown area.
MAPC was contracted to complete a Housing Action Plan to help the Town in
realizing the current housing situation in Canton and establishing a direction for
future development.
A representative from the Neponset Valley TMA attended a Planning Board meeting
to discuss traffic mitigation and the benefits of a TMA. The Board and the TMA
representative also discussed future projects and how Special Permit
recommendations can have a positive impact on efforts to reduce traffic.
We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the
Engineering Division, Town Counsel at Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis &
Holland, P.C, and HR Administrator Jody Middleton for their continued support
throughout the year. We would also like to thank the Planning Board’s Consultant
Engineer, Thomas Houston, and his entire staff at PSC for their efforts in assisting
the Planning Board with the peer review process.
Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to express our gratitude to Karen
Lawlor, Administrative Assistant and Tim Richard, Town Planner. Ms. Lawlor and
Mr. Richard have been extremely helpful in the operation of this department this past
year and their work is much appreciated.
Christopher Connolly, Chairman
Canton Planning Board
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Annual Town Report- 2015
Mission Statement
It is the primary mission of the Canton Police Department, to deliver professional
police services to the residents and business owners of Canton, as well as those who
visit our community regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic origin or sexual
orientation.
Crime
The Canton Police Department made several substantial arrests throughout 2015 to
include, solving multiple house breaks, several sexual assaults, recovering a stolen
firearm and a effecting an arrest of a drive by shooting suspect (which took place on
Route 138). Additionally, we executed several search warrants and made numerous
arrests of suspects selling percocet, heroin and marijuana. Despite our proactive and
reactive (narcan distribution) measures, addiction to these substances continues to be
a problem of real concern.
Personnel
In the spring of 2015 Officer Errol Lane retired after completing 30 years of service
to the town of Canton.
In July, a Black Labrador retriever named “Dunkin” was sworn in. He was given that
moniker, as Canton based Dunkin Brands was a major sponsor in his acquisition. He
will work with his handler, Off. Bob Zepf, to help detect drugs in our community
and schools.
Late summer, Sgt. Charles Rae was promoted to Lieutenant. Lt. Rae holds a Master’s
degree in counseling and is assigned to oversee our School Resource Officer
program.
During the last quarter of 2015, Off. Eric Kascavitch joined the ranks on the 12-8
shift. Eric is a veteran of the United States Army, where he proudly served overseas
in Iraq. Upon his return, Off. Kascavitch followed his public service calling and
became a police officer.
Community Initiatives
The Canton Police Department continues to build strong meaningful bonds with our
community through proactive programs such as the Canton Substance Abuse
Coalition and our School Resource Officer program. The summer of 2015, saw the
launch of “Chillin with the Chief”! This community outreach program has the Chief
of Police visiting different neighborhoods throughout the summer with
complimentary ice cream. This innovative idea proved to be very successful in
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engaging the community in direct conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. We also
sponsored several community outreach programs that addressed police relations with
the minority communities. We are committed to helping to provide drug and alcohol
free gatherings for our young residents, such as “Open Gym” nights throughout the
summer as well as during school vacation periods. Our Family Service Unit (FSU)
has been a successful addition to our organization and we will continue to build upon
best practices within it.
Under the supervision of Canton resident Dr. Dan Muse, the Canton Police
Department continues to train and equip our staff with the narcotic overdose reversal
drug, Narcan. Since the inception of this program, our officers have reversed over
12 overdoses that could very easily have resulted in deaths. On the proactive front,
we will continue to work hard to educate our students on the dangers of substance
and alcohol use through our School Resource Officer program, inclusive of the
Galvin Middle School. We also continue to aggressively investigate, arrest and
prosecute individuals who sell drugs or provide alcohol to underage residents in our
community. This holistic approach completes the Education, Treatment and
Enforcement model when dealing with drugs in our community
The Year Ahead
In 2016, the Canton Police Department will continue to prioritize the reduction for
the demand of drugs in our community. We will continue to work diligently with
our partners in the schools to maintain safe environments in the buildings and
continue to grow our community coalitions. We are encouraged by the proactive
programs and strategies we have put in place. We are hopeful that they will help to
identify children at risk at earlier ages and thus help to circumvent issues from
arising in the future. We also look forward to continuing to work with the Canton
Families’ Embracing Diversity Committee (CFED).
We embrace our role as the first line of defense in the “homeland security” mission.
As many of you know, our department played a significant in safeguarding the 2014
and 2015 Boston Marathon by sending personnel and resources to Boston, Ashland,
Natick and Wellesley. The Canton Police Department will again play a vital role in
partnering with the Boston Police, the State Police, federal law enforcement and a
host of surrounding local police agencies in securing the 2016 Boston Marathon.
Although it seems like we face new threats daily, I am confident that the men and
women of this department will rise to any challenge as they have always done.
In Service,
Chief of Police
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PUBLIC BLDGS & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
79 PLEASANT STREET
CANTON, MA 02021
Edward Butler
Building Maintenance Technician
e-mail
Hours of operation:
Tel. 781-821-5015
Fax 781-821-2138
ebutler@town.canton.ma.us
Mon-Thurs 7AM to Midnight
Fridays 7 AM to 6 PM
24/7
Emergencies:
Under the Executive Office the Department currently has (4) four fulltime maintenance employees and (1) part-time administrative assistant at (5) five
hours per week. The Department is responsible for maintenance including HVAC,
cleaning, certain inspectional services (elevators etc.) and coordination of a variety
of vendors performing various routine and emergency service functions (generators
etc.), at the following facilities:
Memorial Hall
Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street
Police Station
DPW Garage
maintenance only
150 Bolivar Street
Little Red House
maintenance only
93 Pleasant Street
Water Dept Bldg.
maintenance only
41 Pine Street
Fire Station 1
maintenance only
99 Revere Street
Fire Station 2
maintenance only
7 Sassamon Street
Animal Shelter
maintenance only
160 Bolivar Street
Armando Recreation Facility maintenance only
92 Pleasant Street
Ponkapoag School
maintenance only
Cemetery Buildings
maintenance only
Edward Butler
Building Maintenance Technician
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Administrative Office & Engineering Division
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
801 Washington Street-Lower Level
781-821-5023
Water Division Administration
Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
801 Washington Street-Second Floor
781-821-5017
Michael Trotta
Daniel Teague
James Donovan
William Walsh
Dennis Morton
Karen Welch
Operations Manager
Town Engineer
Highway Supervisor
Water & Sewer Supervisor
Water & Sewer Billing Coordinator
It is the mission of the Public Works Department to ensure the value and
maintenance of the existing infrastructure of the Town of Canton as well as to
promote an investment in its future, thereby providing for the health and well being
of its Citizens.
The Public Works Department, acting through the Superintendent and Managers,
will provide these services in a cost effective, responsive, and accountable manner,
according to generally accepted municipal standards. The services will be provided
with a commitment to constant improvement.
ADMINISTRATION and HIGHWAY & MAINTENANCE DIVISIONS
The Administration Division provides centralized administrative and management
support for Public Works. Its activities include managing customer service requests,
business accounts, payroll, and information processing.
The Administration Division handled 9,527 phone inquiries, issued 1,493 Yard
Waste Stickers, processed 4,113 invoices, and created 798 work orders.
The Highway & Maintenance Division is responsible for the upkeep of Town roads,
sidewalks, trees, drains, the Canton Corner Cemetery, and the maintenance of all
equipment. Its activities include sweeping streets, repairing or reconstructing roads
and sidewalks, providing winter maintenance, cleaning catch basins on all public
streets, and repairing both Public Works and other Town owned vehicles and
equipment.
Highway & Maintenance Division coordinated 2.5 miles of paving on 15 streets. The
streets included Hearthridge, Cedar, Flagstaff Hill, Heritage, Homestead, Shepard,
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Hemlock, Pond, Dunbar, Greenwood, Country, Surrey, Estey, and Michael. The
Division closed out 698 work orders generated from customer service requests.
All streets were swept three times and over six hundred eighty five catch basins were
cleaned.
Streets were sanded or plowed 34 times. Winter storms totaled 128-inches. The
Division fought several major winter storms; 30-inches falling January 27/28,
2015,14.5-inches falling February 2, 2015, 22.5-inches February 7/8, 2015. And
18.5-inches February 14/16, 2015.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Engineering Division provides technical support and project co-ordination for
the Department as well as for other Town Boards and agencies. The Division also
inspects and approves contract and private work that add to the infrastructure of the
Town.
The Division dealt with 727 service requests and issued 491 street opening or
utilities permits. The Division completed in-house design, and oversaw the
replacement of the Estey Way Sewer Main and the replacement of the Rebecca
Road Water Main.
Engineering also prepared and submitted State Grant Applications to assist with
pavement management program and supplement Chapter 90 appropriations.
WATER SEWER DIVISION
The Water Sewer Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
Town’s water and sanitary sewer systems. The Division provides safe clean drinking
water from Town wells and the MWRA. Sanitary waste is removed through the
sewer system and transferred to the MWRA interceptor and then to Deer Island
treatment facility.
The Division processed 32,441 water sewer bills, handled 2,419 water and 303 sewer
service requests, and completed 992 water meter installation and water meter service
calls.
Water Sewer Division produced 531 MG from the Moran and Sullivan Treatment
Facilities and bought 482 MG from the MWRA for calendar year 2014.
The Division complete the contract with USI Services to replace existing water
meters with radio read meters.
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Reflection
Public Works congratulates Steve McCarrick for thirty years, Larry Bogue for
twenty five years, Joe Smith for twenty years, Phil Leverault and Steve Teague for
ten years, and Susan Langan and Micheal Jerrier for five years of service. Our
success is built upon their commitment and effort.
We thank Karen Welch and John Redquest for their many years of service and wish
them continued success in their retirement.
Respectfully Submitted
Michael Trotta
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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
William J. Armando Recreation Facility
92 Pleasant Street
Canton, MA 02021
www.cantonrec.com
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Phone: 781-821-5030
Fax: 781-575-6587
DEPARTMENT STAFF
PLAYGROUND & RECREATION
COMMISSION
Janet M. Maguire
Director
Larry Bogue, Chairman
Nick Pirelli
Assistant Director
Debra Kelly, Secretary
Audrey Cohen
Secretary
Cab Devoll
Dennis C. Aldrich
Maintenance Supervisor
Richie Eckler
Allan White
Facility Maintenance Worker
Stacey Gorman
Michael T. O’Brien
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Alison Grossman
James G. Walsh
Grounds Maintenance Worker
Tom Theodore
Michael Mitcheroney Grounds Maintenance Worker
Canton Parks and Recreation is dedicated to enriching the lives of all citizens
through diverse and innovative recreational programs and services. With a focus on
the arts, sports and games, the outdoors, education, and celebrations, we provide both
active and passive social opportunities that build community and inspire personal
growth. Our parks provide support for formal and informal recreation that
contributes to enhancing the quality of life. The department encourages citizens to
become active, responsible, and engaged members of the community.
The members of the Playground and Recreation Commission, appointed by the
Board of Selectmen, embody a cross section of Canton residents. The Commission
works with the department to implement our mission and to meet the needs of the
community. The Commission members also play a vital role in the planning and
implementation of special events sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
FACILITIES
The Recreation Department manages four main facilities: the Armando Recreation
Facility, Metropolis Skating Rink, Bolivar Swimming Pool, and the Gridley
Building. In addition, the department is responsible for the maintenance of nineteen
athletic fields and seven playgrounds located at thirteen locations throughout the
town of Canton. The various facilities service Canton’s youth sports programs in
soccer, ice hockey, lacrosse, football, baseball, and softball, as well as, adult softball
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leagues, summer playground and camp programs, other rental groups, and Canton
citizens throughout the year.
It became a very challenging year after the unprecedented winter snowstorms of
2015 led to a partial roof collapse of the rink at the south end of the building. The
Parks and Recreation Department continues to work closely with Town officials,
legal counsel, and the other parties involved in the process of bringing a Town
operated rink back online.
PROGRAMMING
A full line-up of program offerings for citizens of all ages included many popular
returning programs such as arts and crafts, summer camps, gymnastics, and swim
lessons. The department’s three in-house summer camp programs (Blast-Off
Program, Pequitside Day Camp, and The Edge Camp) for pre-school through
middle-school age children continued to generate strong participation numbers.
The department also introduced several new programs with an emphasis on
expanding opportunities at the pre-school, middle-school, and adult levels. Some of
the more popular new programs were archery, pre-school karate, adult and youth
golf programs, and senior water aerobics.
Parks and Recreation also kicked off a new program called M.E.A.N. Girls. The
program is designed to prepare middle-school girls with the tools to deal with the
personal, social, and societal challenges facing them today. The program, provided
in partnership with the Canton Board of Health and Police Departments, shows great
promise going forward and a similar program for middle-school boys will be
unveiled in the spring of 2016.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Once again, the Playground and Recreation Commission worked closely with the
department to offer numerous community events in 2015 including annual favorites
such as the Easter Egg Hunt, July 4th Road Race and Fireworks Celebration, Summer
Concert Series, Billy Armando Golf Tournament, Halloween Parade, and Senior
Citizen Christmas Party. These events are enhanced by the generosity of the many
individuals and businesses that contribute their resources and talents to make these
events successful.
Although snow on the ground forced the Easter Egg Hunt to become an indoor
Bunny Hop, it did not deter parents and children from enjoying an afternoon of
music, tons of eggs, games, and activities. Summer was filled with six concerts on
the CHS front lawn which continue to draw great crowds. Also, the Irish Cultural
Center played host again to an exceptional Fourth of July celebration with free
activities for families, a concert, and a top notch fireworks display.
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New initiatives for 2015 community events included a summer movie night for
families at Pequitside Farm and enhancements to Halloween activities including the
Great Pumpkin Feud between Canton and Stoughton. Canton took home the trophy
for the most lit jack-o-lanterns in this first year event. Thanks to all the citizens that
contributed their time and talent to this fun event!
In addition to the many programs offered, the Commission and Parks and Recreation
work in conjunction with other town departments and community organizations.
Parks and Recreation is actively involved in the annual Town Safety and Health
Fairs, in the Reebok Canton Road Race organized by the Canton Association of
Business and Industry, and in the Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse.
Special thanks to the Department of Public Works, Fire, Police, and Board of Health
for their consistent contributions and cooperation throughout the year to assist us
with our programs and community events.
Canton Parks and Recreation would like to thank its staff and volunteers, the staff of
all other supporting town departments, the Board of Selectmen, and the citizens of
Canton for their continued support and participation in 2015. We hope everyone can
find their passion and get involved in 2016!
Janet M. Maguire, Director of Parks and Recreation
& the Playground and Recreation Commission
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BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
James P. Quagli
Superintendent-Director
Avon
Braintree
Canton
Dedham
Holbrook
Milton
Norwood
Randolph
Westwood
Jill M. Rossetti
Principal
Steven M. Moore
Assistant Superintendent
Business & Personnel
Francis J. Fistori
Eric C. Erskine
Aidan G. Maguire, Jr.
Thomas R. Polito, Jr.
Robert A. McNeil
Festus Joyce
Kevin L. Connolly
Marybeth Nearen
Charles W. Flahive
800 Randolph Street
Canton, Mass. 02021
Telephone: 781-828-5800
Fax: 781-828-0794
Email: dsc@bluehills.org
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
The following members comprised the 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 District School Committee:
AVON: Mr. Francis J. Fistori
BRAINTREE: Mr. Eric C. Erskine
CANTON: Mr. Aidan G. Maguire, Jr. (Chairman until June 30, 2015 when
his term expired)
DEDHAM: Mr. Thomas R. Polito, Jr. (Elected Secretary on June 16, 2015)
HOLBROOK: Mr. Robert A. McNeil
MILTON: Mr. Festus Joyce
NORWOOD: Mr. Kevin L. Connolly
RANDOLPH: Mrs. Marybeth Nearen (Elected Vice Chair on June 16,
2015)
WESTWOOD: Mr. Charles W. Flahive (Elected Chairman on June 16,
2915, effective July 1, 2015)
The Blue Hills Regional District School Committee is pleased to submit its Annual
Report to the residents of the Town of Canton.
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Blue Hills Regional Technical School continues its steadfast commitment to
providing the highest caliber academic and vocational instruction to district students
in grades nine through twelve, and to those receiving postgraduate training. The nine
towns in the district include Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Milton,
Norwood, Randolph, and Westwood.
Mr. James P. Quaglia is the Superintendent-Director of Blue Hills Regional
Technical School. Mr. Aidan G. Maguire, Jr. is the Canton representative on the
Blue Hills Regional District School Committee. He served as Chairman until June
30, 2015 when his term ended. The Committee meets on the first and third Tuesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the William T. Buckley District School Committee
Meeting Room (Room 207A) at the school at 800 Randolph St., Canton. The public
is invited to attend.
Blue Hills noted two key milestones in the fall of 2015: the 50th anniversary of the
school, and the launch of a new technical program, Criminal Justice.
Late in 2004, Gov. Mitt Romney announced the inception of the John and Abigail
Adams Scholarships, which are given to high school students in recognition of their
outstanding MCAS scores. The scholarships entitle the recipients to four years of
free tuition at any University of Massachusetts campus or any participating state or
community college in Massachusetts. Forty-seven members of the Class of 2015
received Adams Scholarships including Canton students Arianne Crossen and
Michaela D’Angelico,
Eleven students from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton earned medals
at the SkillsUSA District I Conference at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational
Technical High School on February 27, 2015. The advisor to the Blue Hills chapter
of SkillsUSA is Mr. Robert Foley. SkillsUSA is a national organization for
vocational students that helps them develop their abilities in their chosen technical
area, along with good citizenship, poise, a strong work ethic and an appreciation of
individual efforts as well as teamwork. SkillsUSA is particularly well-known for the
competitions it sponsors at the local, district, state and national levels at which
students can vie with their peers to receive gold, silver, or bronze medals for
achievement. Blue Hills student Amber Murphy of Canton won a silver medal in
Photography
The annual William A. Dwyer Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS)
Induction Ceremony was held on May 1, 2015. Ten new members were welcomed
including Jack Hulme, Joe Nee, and Joyce Quach of Canton. Cameron Lyons of
Canton served as NHS treasurer.
A $500 scholarship was presented to student Cameron Lyons of Canton by Canton
Rotary President Jeremy Scott on May 6, 2015 at the annual breakfast held at Blue
Hills for the Neponset Valley Rotary Club.
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At the Senior Scholarship and Awards Night on May 20, 2015, dozens of seniors
received scholarships, tool awards and grants. “Through the generosity of alumni,
families, local businesses and civic organizations, Blue Hills Regional presented
$80,000 worth of scholarships and trade awards to 92 students in front of 400
guests,” according to Lead Guidance Counselor Sarah Titus. Blue Hills is grateful to
all the individuals and civic and municipal organizations that generously recognized
these deserving young men and women.
It was a stellar year in sports for Blue Hills Regional. Blue Hills Regional takes
great pride in all its student-athletes and coaches and congratulates them for their
tremendous dedication and hard work. Among the numerous Blue Hills studentathletes named as All-Stars were Sean McDonagh of Canton (golf).
On November 18, 2015, Blue Hills Regional hosted its annual Open House. The
well-attended event allowed the public to visit classrooms and technical areas, speak
with students, teachers, and administrators, and gather information about the school.
As of October 1, 2015, total enrollment in the high school was 896 students. There
were 66 students from Canton.
Commencement was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Principal Jill M. Rossetti
was master of ceremonies. In her speech to the Class of 2015, she said, “You can do
anything. All your options are open. We gave you the foundation, it’s up to you to
build something on it.” In his own address, Supt. Quaglia said, “You came here and
participated in the great tradition that is Blue Hills. You made a difference, you made
each other happy.” Twelve students from Canton graduated: Zachary Braley,
Matthew Compagna, Arianne Crossen, Michaela D’Angelico, Matthew Dempsey,
Andrea Eng, Karolyn Jewkes, Ben Luongo, Cameron Lyons, Rita Mancuso, Tyler
McCourt, and Nicholas Semler.
The Practical Nursing Program (Postsecondary Programs Division) is a full-time
program of study provided to adults on a tuition and fee basis. The Practical Nursing
students are prepared upon graduation to take the NCLEX-PN (National Council
Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing) through the State Board of
Registration in Nursing. Thirty-three men and women graduated from the Practical
Nursing program (Postsecondary Programs Division) at its 26th Annual
Commencement held at Blue Hills on June 24, 2015.
Blue Hills Regional is proud to offer various services to district residents – and in
some cases, the general public – from a variety of technical programs. This practice
allows students to utilize their training in practical, hands-on situations that augment
their classroom work. Furthermore, these professional-quality services are available
at well below commercial cost. Over the years, residents and civic or municipal
groups in the Town of Canton have saved considerable money by having Blue Hills
Regional students perform work for them.
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Students in Cosmetology offer a full range of services for hair, skin and nails by
appointment. All members of the public are welcome. Students in the Adult
Cosmetology class also welcome customers in the evening.
Full-course lunches prepared by students are served to the public during the school
year in the Blue Hills Regional restaurant, the Chateau de Bleu. The restaurant is
open five days a week to serve the public. Bakery goods are available for purchase,
and the facility can also be used for civic group meetings.
Design and Visual Communications offers services which include: graphic design
and large format printing and mounting, banners, posters, lawn signs, window
graphics and wall graphics.
The Early Education Center features a preschool program for youngsters who are
two years, nine months old to kindergarten-entrance age. It is accredited by the
National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The program also provides a learning environment for students studying Early
Education.
Each year, Blue Hills Regional’s Construction Technology students build residential
projects. District residents are invited to submit applications for these projects,
which must last the full school year and have significant educational value.
Automotive Collision Repair & Refinishing and Auto Technology students do
automotive projects for community residents on a departmental-approved
appointment basis.
Electrical offers services which include residential wiring, smoke detectors,
telephone voice and data wiring, CATV and public building wiring for municipal
structures.
Graphic Communications offers services which include business cards, menus,
company letterhead, silk screening (including T shirts), pamphlets, booklets and
programs.
Metal Fabrication produces items such as fire pits, custom railings, landscaping
trailers and custom ornamental metal projects.
Mr. Aidan G. Maguire, Jr.
Canton Representative
Blue Hills Regional Technical School District
December 31, 2015
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CANTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Robert Golledge, Chair
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone – 781-821-5060
Fax – 781-575-6500
www.cantonma.org
Reuki Schutt, Vice-Chair
Michael Loughran, Secretary
John Bonnanzio, Member
Kristin Mirliani, Member
Hours of Operation
Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4 PM
BUDGET: The School Department operating budget for the current 2015-2016
school year is distributed as follows:
Salaries
$29,505,000
Expenses
Total
$ 6,755,000
$36,260,000
The above figure represents a 4.95% increase above the 2014-2015 budget.
The operating budget of $36,260,000 is supplemented with revenue offsets of
$2,018,628 from revolving (fee-based) accounts and $1,213,000 of federal and state
grants as follows:
Revolving Accounts
Athletic User Fees/Gate Receipts
Building Rental Fees
Pre-School Revolving
Transportation
Student Parking
Full Day Kindergarten Revolving
Special Education Circuit Breaker Revolving
Non-Resident Tuitions
Extracurricular
Total
$204,165
$137,947
$ 68,213
$213,617
$ 29,000
$400,946
$900,000
$ 44,740
$ 20,000
$2,018,000
Federal and State Grants
Teacher Quality
SPED 94-142
Early Childhood
Early Childhood
SPED Program Improvement
Title I
$47,662
$755,607
8,000
$29,629
$26,013
$185,501
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ENROLLMENTS: Shown below are the enrollment figures for the elementary,
middle and high schools for last year (2014-2015) and this year (2015-2016):
Pre-school
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Ungraded
Total
(12/1/2014)
2014-2015
(12/1/2015)
2015-2016
86
1532
803
916
59
3396
81
1486
811
940
60
3378
Difference
-5
-46
+8
+24
+1
-18
PERSONNEL: The following long-term personnel retired during calendar year 2015:
Employee
Susan McGowan
Marilyn Capone
Margaret A. Sullivan
Susan Rogers
Elizabeth S. Pomfred
Eileen Cerne
Donna Treece
Barbara Stephens
Jane Thornton
Jaqueline Gonyer
Jane McNamara
Janice McCarthy
Position
AA to the Superintendent of Schools
GMS Reading Teacher
Luce Kindergarten Teacher
JFK Nurse
Luce 3rd Grade
CHS Part Time Nurse
CHS German Teacher
AA to the Business Administrator
Hansen School Nurse
English Teacher
Occupational Therapist
GMS Social Studies
Years of Service
15
38
29
19
11
7
5
17
16
10
9
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We owe a debt of gratitude to all of these retirees for their dedication and
professionalism on behalf of our students and the school system. Together they
provided 193 years of service to the Canton Schools.
I also note the following personnel changes that took place in 2015, either by
resignation, non-renewal or eliminated positions:
Alyssa
Amy
Benjamin
Charlene
Colleen
Cynthia
Daniel
Deborah
Francesca
Ina
Wahlberg-McDonald
McDonnell
Stich
Miranda
Kelly
DeVito
Rubin
Zebrowski
DiPanfilo
Chung
SPED Teacher
Nurse
Adjustment Counselor
Occupational Therapist
Educational Assistant
Grade 2 Teacher
Guidance Director
Food Service Worker
ABA Tutor
ELL Teacher - JFK/Hansen
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Jaime
James
Jay
Jeff
Jennifer
Jessica
Joanne
Karen
Karoline
Kerry
Kriss
Kristen
Laura
Lauren
Lisa
Marie
Matthew
Meredith
Michael
Michael
Milton
Nancy
Nathan
Nicholas
Sarah
Sarah
Tracy
Vanessa
DeMello
Spinner
Turner
Granatino
Meckler
Rubino
Boucher
McCourt
Walsh
Twomey
Aho
Garofalo
Howard
Dellelo
Alves
Mullen
Lasko
Carey
Curry
Delaney
DeSouza
Yee
Walkowicz
Marcotte
Collmer
Apgar
Black
Connelly
Psychologist
ABA Tutor
Social Studies Teacher
Superintendent
Music Teacher
Grade 5 Teacher
Team Chair/Student Services Coordinator
Food Service Worker
Food Service Worker
English Teacher
STEAM Teacher
World Language Teacher
Guidance Counselor
SPED Teacher - Grade 5
SPED Teacher - Grade 4
ABA Tutor
Assistant Principal
Math Department Coordinator
Science Teacher
Custodian
English Teacher
Music Teacher
Principal
SPED Teacher
Team Chair/Student Services Coordinator
In Memory of
The district experienced a significant loss of a friend and professional in the loss of
Pat McCarville on April 16, 2015. Pat was a beloved English teacher at the Galvin
Middle School, an incredible support to the CPS Mentoring program and a friend
and colleague to many during her 20 years in the Canton Public Schools.
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The State of Our Schools
FY16 Budget
The District’s FY16 budget, approved at Annual Town Meeting, totaled
$36,260,000. This greatly appreciated total represented a 4.95% increase from the
previous year’s budget and allowed the District to effectively meet the needs of our
students from grades PK-12.
Below is a sampling of some of the ways in which the District was able to utilize the
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Continued to meet the contractual obligations of CBA’s.
Continued to successfully manage growth of Kindergarten program.
Partially addressed class size issues, most notable at Galvin Middle School
and Canton High School.
Continued with development of SPED programs that keep Canton students
in the least restrictive environment.
Provided for appropriate coverage before school at elementary and
secondary levels.
Created more elective offerings for students at secondary level, including
additional Mandarin, American Sign Language (ASL) and STEAM related
courses.
In addition, the District’s FY16 Cash Capital Budget totaled $550,000. The cash
capital funds were used by the district as follows:
Building Repairs/Improvements
HVAC Improvements
Custodial Equipment
Security Upgrades (Hansen, JFK, Luce)
Luce - Repair Brick Wall Adjacent to School Library
CHS - Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade (Building A & B)
JFK - Refinish Gym Ceiling
Lighting improvements at upper Memorial Field
Technology
Teacher PC/Laptop Replacement - District
Districtwide Printer Replacement
Replace CRT monitors with LCD displays – District
Program Improvements
CHS - Calculus Text Books - Math Department
CHS - PreCalculus Text Books - Math Department
CHS - Chemistry Text Books - Science Department
CHS - Biology Text Books - Science Department
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CHS - Physics Text Books - Science Department
CHS - 9th Grade World History Text Books
GMS - Algebra Text Books
GMS - Social Studies Text Books
CHS - Computer Science Course Startup - Science Department
CHS - Language Laboratory Maintenance - World Language
CHS - Language Laboratory Computers (30) - World Language
GMS - Projector, speakers, bracket & cabling for Library
CHS - Wenger Chairs and Cart - GMS
Hansen - Mobile Announcement System
LUCE - Speakers, bracket & cabling for use with Projector in Library
Furniture & Fixtures
Luce - Classroom Desks and Chairs
GMS - Classroom Desks and Chairs
Kitchen Equip, JFK & GMS
Luce - Window Shade Replacement (14 Classrooms)
Extraordinary Maintenance
DW Painting
Once again, the support of the taxpayers of Canton is greatly appreciated.
Strategic Plan: Core Values and District Goals
Based on data trends and patterns for district performance, educator evaluation, and
community feedback, the senior management team renewed their commitment to
emphasizing and living on a daily basis the district Core Values. Additionally, in
July, they brought forward the following goals as part of the Strategic Plan. The
School Committee provided input and these goals were approved at the September
School Committee meeting.
VISION
To develop students who are competent and creative thinkers, curious and
confident learners, and compassionate citizens.
CORE VALUES
Academic Excellence and Rigor
Inclusive and Engaged Community
Respectful and Responsible Relationships
Continuous Reflection and Improvement
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1.
GOALS
By June 2016, all faculty will participate in professional learning
communities which investigate the collection and use of multiple data
sources so that every educator can cite examples of data analysis impact and
subsequent modification of instruction/guidance on 100% of their students
every quarter or trimester.
2.
Throughout the 2015-16 school year ongoing feedback about performance
will be provided to students and staff in order to support improvement and
create accountability for results.
3.
Throughout the 2015-16 school year, as the first of a multi-year awareness,
professional development will occur to determine the cultural proficiency of
all CPS employees as a foundation for creating a more inclusive culture for
staff, students and families.
4.
Throughout the 2015-16 school year, we will provide social and emotional
supports to ensure all students can fully engage in their learning.
5.
To investigate financing for free Full Day Kindergarten implementation
effective 2016-17 school year.
New Leadership
Jeff Granatino, Superintendent of Schools from 2010 – 2015 submitted his
resignation in March 2015, effective on June 30, 2015, to move to a position of
superintendent in Marshfield, Ma. The growth of the district during Mr. Granatino’s
five year term was significant, with the completion of the new start time project, the
JFK addition, the override that allowed the Hansen addition, multiple new DESE
mandated initiatives including the Model Educator Evaluation, the new Sheltered
English Immersion Endorsement and much more. Mr. Granatino developed
significant relationships with Town officials and the CTA. Foremost in his efforts
was the continued support of the students and families of Canton.
Because of the small turn around window prior to the end of the school year, the
Committee chose to begin the search for a new superintendent in late summer 2015,
allowing a greater pool of candidates. Therefore, Jennifer Henderson, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction, was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Schools
and asked to act as Interim Superintendent for the 2015-16 school year.
Ms. Henderson’s position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction was filled by
Jayne Moore, Assistant Principal at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School. Ms.
Moore was also placed in an interim position for the 2015-16 school year.
Other leadership changes included the resignation of Sarah Collmer, principal of the
JFK Elementary School. This resignation was announced in late May, too late to
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conduct a search. Therefore, Team Chair/Administrator of the JFK Elementary
School, Christine McMahon, was also placed in as the Interim JFK Principal for the
2015-16 school year.
The impact of these moves at the JFK Elementary School also resulted in Mary Kay
Whelan being named Interim Assistant Principal and Maria Magazzu named Interim
Team Chair/Administrator at the JFK Elementary School for the 2015-16 school
year.
Mr. David Brauninger was named permanent principal of the Hansen Elementary
School in the spring 2015 after the resignation of Mr. Peter Boucher in fall 2014.
Mr. Brauninger had stepped into the interim role and then applied for the permanent
position in spring 2015. Mr. Brauninger came to us with administrative experience
at the Canton High School as a team chair and with teaching experience in Franklin,
MA.
Kim Clark Connor began with us in August 2015 as our new Nurse Leader, replacing
Janet Donnelly. She was immediately enmeshed in a few huge projects both in the
district and the community. Prior to her starting with us, Kim worked as a Site
Manager for the American Red Cross, and as an Occupational Health Nurse for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In addition to the change in leadership at the building level, the Canton School
Committee also brought on a new member to help lead the District. Ms. Kristin
Mirliani replaced Cindy Thomas as a new School Committee member. Ms. Thomas,
a community member and parent dedicated to the Canton Public Schools served on
the Canton School Committee for five years, first as a member, then assuming the
chair position in April 2013 where she remained until April 2015. Bob Golledge took
over as chair of the School Committee in April 2015.
Major Projects
After three years of planning, the School Committee moved forward the new start
time which allowed for the high school students to have a later start. This new start
time became effective in fall 2015, with the high school starting 40 minutes later at
8:00 a.m., some minor adjustment to the middle school and the elementary schools
starting 30 minutes later. A 3-tiered system continued with Luce and St. John
remaining on Tier III (latest tier), JFK and Hansen on Tier 2. A rotation of schools
on Tier 2 and 3 will be implemented effective 2016-17. The addition of six leased
busses allowed for the late start time project to be completed.
A special election in June resulted in the public approval of the Hansen addition.
This project included an 8-room addition, four classrooms to replace the modular
units and four classrooms for expansion space. Construction on this addition began
in fall 2015 with an expected completion date of fall 2016.
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The new tennis courts were also completed in the late fall 2015. This project jointly
funded and supported by the Board of Selectmen, the Conservation Commission and
the school district provided a much needed rehab of the tennis courts. The new
courts are now utilized on an ongoing basis by the schools and the community.
Technology
A significant technology initiative, that of the purchase and installation on interactive
projectors in all pre-school, elementary and middle school classrooms, was
completed in late fall 2015. This project, initially proposed in 2014 was supported
through multiple donations from the elementary and middle school CAPTs, CAPE,
community sponsors and capital funding. The other major technology project was
the replacement of all teacher desktop computers throughout the district.
Safety
In collaboration with the Canton Police and Fire Departments, the District submitted
our new Medical Emergency Response Plans for the district and each school. As a
part of those plans, two new AEDs and two stair chairs were added to the schools.
Additionally, new repeaters and radios were added at CHS, GMS and the Hansen
with the intent to add repeaters and radios at the other schools in late Spring 2016.
Contract Negotiations
All ASFME and Unit A and E contracts were bargained and settled by Fall 2015.
Negotiations began in late spring 2015.
MCAS
MCAS The Canton Public Schools continued to show progress in the
Commonwealth’s MCAS exams. Under the new accountability status, Canton
continued to be rated as a Level 2 District. One school, the Lt. Peter M. Hansen
Elementary School was rated as a Level 1 school for the third year in a row, while all
of the others schools were Level 2. All Massachusetts schools and districts with
sufficient data are now classified by the Department of Elementary & Secondary
Education (DESE) into one of five accountability and assistance levels (1-5), with
the highest performing in Level 1 and lowest performing in Level 5. At each grade
level, in each area of testing, the performance level of Canton students scoring
proficient or higher exceeded the state averages by an average of 11 percentage
points. In the district, across all grades, 81% of our students scored proficient or
higher in English/Language Arts (ELA). In mathematics, 71% of our students scored
Proficient or Higher, and in Science/Technology & Engineering, 68% of Canton
students scored proficient or higher. NOTE: Since only a portion of students in
grades 3-8 participated in 2015 MCAS in ELA and Mathematics, a representative
sample of students from across Massachusetts was used to estimate student
achievement at the state level in those subjects. ELA and Mathematics achievement
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results in the "ALL GRADES" category at the state level have therefore been
suppressed. Beyond the performance level index, the state is also looking to make
sure each student is making appropriate growth each year and are now placing great
emphasis on the Student Growth Percentage (SGP). In 2015, the average SGP in
ELA for All Grades was 51; in math the average SGP for All Grades was 47. While
the District has seen success in our MCAS scores each year, our schools will
continue to strive for the consistent and sustained growth of all of our students, in
every subgroup.
CHS-Class of 2015
In addition to the tremendous array of talented graduates in the Class of 2015, this
year’s graduation ceremony was noteworthy due to its venue. For the second time,
the graduation ceremony took place on the turf at Veteran’s Memorial Field.
The event went extremely well and served as an appropriate send off for an
abundantly talented class. The class of 2015 was noteworthy in so many ways and
the range of schools where they chose to attend was quite impressive. Below is a list
of the schools where members of the graduating class matriculated to in the Fall of
2014.
Amherst College
Assumption College
Auburn University
Bentley University
Boston College (2)
Boston University (3)
Brandeis University
Bridgewater State University (3)
Bryant University (3)
Bunker Hill Community College (3)
Cape Cod Community College
Carnegie Mellon University
Champlain College (2)
Coastal Carolina University (6)
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Curry College (5)
Dean College (3)
Emerson College
Fairfield University (4)
Fisher College
Fitchburg State University
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Framingham State
Hofstra University
Indiana University at Bloomington
Johnson & Wales University (Providence)
Junior Hockey
Keiser University-West Palm Beach
Mass transfer program
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Massasoit (15)
MCPHS - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (2)
Merrimack College (4)
Michigan State University (2)
Neumont University
New York University
Nichols College (2)
Northeastern University (4)
Paramedic School (2)
Plymouth State University (2)
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Providence College (4)
Purdue University
Quincy College
Quinnipiac University (3)
Radford University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (3)
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Sacred Heart University
Salve Regina University (2)
Springfield College
St. John's University - Queens Campus
Stonehill College (4)
Suffolk University (3)
Syracuse University (3)
Technical College of the Lowcountry
The University of Alabama
The University of Tampa (3)
Tufts University
Universal Technical Institute
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University of Bridgeport
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Connecticut (2)
University of Delaware (2)
University of Denver
University of Hartford
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Maine (3)
University of Maryland, College Park (2)
University of Massachusetts Boston (2)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (11)
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (4)
University of Massachusetts, Lowell (7)
University of Miami
University of New Hampshire (9)
University of New Haven (2)
University of Rhode Island (2)
University of South Carolina (5)
University of Tampa
US Marine Corps (2)
Western New England University
Westfield State University (6)
Yale University
Respectfully Submitted:
Jennifer A. Henderson, Interim Superintendent
Robert Golledge, Chair, Canton School Committee
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S SERVICES
Hours of Operation - Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM
Phone No. 781-821-5505
Fax No.
781-575-6570
Tony Andreotti
Director and Veterans Service Officer
E-mail tandrotti@town.canton.ma.us
Jennifer Trethewey
Office Administrator
~ ANNUAL REPORT - 2015 ~
The Department of Veterans Services offers assistance, information, and support to
Canton veterans and their families. Please reach out to us if you have questions
about benefits available to you through state and federal programs.
2015 VETERANS OUTREACH, BENEFITS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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The Agent’s Corner, our weekly column in the Canton Citizen and featured
on Canton Cable ;
Creation and maintenance of a Canton Veterans database based on
responses to the Canton census;
Veterans Services information offered at the Canton Health Fair, including
important and updated benefit information for Vietnam veterans;
Monthly coffee hours, featuring a guest speaker, were held on the first
Thursday of each month. In August, our coffee hour moved to the newlyopened Senior Center. Many thanks to our 2015 speakers: Britta Reissfelder
of Caldwell Banker; Michael Schaus of Cornerstone of Canton; Robert
Pierosa from Norfolk County RSVP; Avril Elkort, former Canton
Selectman; Bob DeYeso, WWII Decorated Army veteran; Margaret Lutz
and members of the Community Outreach Department, Norwood Hospital;
Diane Tynan and Robin Tobin, Canton Council on Aging/Senior Center
staff; Adam Manchester of Brightview Canton; Veranira Ochea, Elder Law
attorney at Metrowest Legal Services; and Charlie Doody, Canton Fire
Chief.
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2015 CEREMONIES AND EVENTS
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Memorial Day Parade and Program, featuring the Edward J. Beatty Post 24
Band and many revered speakers;
Fourth Annual Canton Veterans Golf Day on August 17 th;
Dedication and Raising of the six new Branch Flags at the American Legion
Walk of Honor, Veterans Memorial Park, on September 27 th;
Annual Veterans Day Breakfast at the Legion on November 11th.
HONOR GUARD FUNERALS
Our all-volunteer Honor Guard was privileged to offer Military Honors as a show of
respect at the funerals of 47 local veterans in 2015.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
In 2015, the not-for-profit Canton Veterans Fund received $53,927.26 in donations,
bringing the total donations received since 2002 to over $359,000. Using this fund,
the Department is able to offer programs and services to honor, serve, remember, and
assist our local veterans without increasing our department’s budget. Thank you to
all who have donated!
PATRIOTIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The Department was pleased to return to the Galvin Middle School, St. John the
Evangelist School, and the Hansen, Kennedy, and Luce Elementary Schools in 2015.
This year’s programs focused in part on the importance of good conduct.
BENEFIT CLAIMS PROCESSED
Over 50 claims, both state and federal, were processed in 2015, requesting burial
benefits, grave markers, G.I. insurance, and more.
RETURN OF VETERANS’ BENEFITS
In 2015, $145,726 was reimbursed to the town by the state for benefits paid out
through the MA Ch. 115 program to our residents.
VETERANS SERVICES OFFICER CERTIFICATION
Our Veterans Services Director and Agent Tony Andreotti successfully completed
the mandated Massachusetts Certification program and test for Veterans Services
Officers. Certification is valid for three years.
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PAST PROGRAMS, CEREMONIES AND EVENTS
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“Fallen Heroes” Street Sign Program;
Relocation of town monuments to create Veterans Memorial Park;
Commencement Exercises for WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War Veterans;
The Wall that Heals, Traveling Vietnam Memorial, 2005;
“Before You Go” WWII Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, 2007;
Korean War Era Veterans Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, 2009;
Vietnam Veterans “Welcome Home” Honor and Remembrance Ceremony,
2011;
Rededication of the restored WW I Monument, 2013;
Rededication of the restored Civil War Soldier statue, 2014;
Dedication of a Headstone for Sgt. Rudolph E. Araujo, Killed in action in
Vietnam, 2014.
VIDEO TAPING VETERANS
Interviews of veterans to preserve their war experiences for generations to come. To
date, 29 videos have been produced with Canton Community Television to be sent to
the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project.
WW II –REGISTRY OF REMEMBRANCE
Over 1,000 veterans of WW II were entered on the website of the registry located at
the WW II MEMORIAL in Washington, D.C. by the veteran department volunteers.
Tony Andreotti
Director and Veterans Services Officer
Jennifer Trethewey
Office Administrator
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WATER SEWER RATE & POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Michael Trotta, Public Works
Dennis Morton, Water Sewer Supervisor
Karen Welch, Water Sewer Office Admin.
Sepp Berschneider
The Water Sewer Rate and Policy Committee meets to assure that the costs and
revenues needed to fund the pumping, treating, and delivery of a continuous and safe
water supply are adequate for all residents and businesses in Canton. The
Committee’s goals in setting water sewer rates are to allocate costs fairly among
customers, to maintain a rate that fully covers cost of operation and infrastructure
investment, and to comply with regulatory and industry standards.
Enterprise funding for Canton Public Works is designed to cover Water Sewer
Division direct costs, such as salaries and purchase of goods and services, indirect
costs such as FICA, retirement, and workers compensation, and debt service
authorized at Annual Town Meeting.
After a review of Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund balance sheets, the Committee
recommended no rate change for the year.
Respectfully Submitted
Michael Trotta
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ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Paul B. Carroll, Chairman
Gregory L. Pando, Vice Chairman
John S. Marini, Member
Gary E. Vinciguerra, Alternate
John R. McCourt, Alternate
Adrienne Borges, Administrative Asst and
Recording Secretary
Lower Level
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone – 781-575-6589
Fax – 781-575-6574
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday 7:30AM – 3:30PM
Monday
7:30AM – 5:00PM
2015 was an eventful year for the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of
Appeals conducted 41 formal hearings consisting of 25 residential petitions and 16
commercial petitions. There were 60 informal hearings consisting mainly of
applications for signs/banners, requests or extensions to prior decisions, and minor
modifications to site plans and previously approved decisions.
The Board wishes to express its appreciation to their support staff including Building
Commissioner Ed Walsh, Administrative Assistant and Recording Secretary,
Adrienne Borges, and Town Counsel Deutsch/Williams, all who provided the Board
with the assistance necessary to make 2015 meaningful and constructive for the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Board would also like to thank the Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator
Bill Friel, and the Planning Board for all their assistance and support during the year.
Alternate members, Kevin Feeney was elected to the Board of Selectmen and Jim
Fitzgerald resigned. I would like to personally thank Kevin and Jim for all their
knowledge, experience, dedication and hard work for the Town of Canton and for
this Board.
To replace those dedicated officials, we have new alternate members, Gary E.
Vinciguerra and John R. McCourt. Both bring years of experience to the table,
dealing with complex issues and we look forward to an exciting and productive new
year.
Finally, I would like to personally thank my colleagues on the Board: Greg Pando,
John Marini, Gary Vinciguerra and John McCourt for another great year. Their
knowledge, experience, dedication and hard work are the qualities that have
contributed to the Zoning Board of Appeals’ significant accomplishments in the year
2015.
Paul B. Carroll
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TOWN COUNSEL
Paul R. DeRensis, Esq.
Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis
& Holland, P.C.
One Design Center Place, Suite 600
Boston, MA 02210
Telephone – 617-951-2300
Fax – 617-951-2323
E-mail – pderensis@aol.com
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
2015
This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department:
1.
Advice & Legal Documents. This year numerous advisory
opinions were rendered to various Town officials and Boards relating to a wide
variety of issues and subjects. Frequent and ongoing attention was given to
reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws, contract documents and agreements, easements,
open meeting law issues, public records requests, license process issues for a variety
of types of licenses, including alcohol, common victuallar and auto dealer licenses,
wetlands issues, zoning covenants, procurement documents, public road documents,
conflict issues under the State Ethics Act, bylaw enforcement issues, Warrants for
the Annual and a Special Town Meeting, ballot questions, and other legal
documents.
2.
Labor Issues. We provided advice from time to time during
2015 regarding a variety of federal and state law and issues applicable to non-union
employees, including providing some advice regarding the hiring process for a new
Town Administrator.
3.
Projects. We assisted with various road layout issues including
transitioning private ways to public ways and the town’s purchase of Street lights;
economic development questions; Building Department code enforcement issues;
assistance to Planning Board for site plan review; ANR issues and subdivisions;
ongoing issues relating to the Paul Revere Heritage Park Site; issues relating to the
Bolivar Street Dam; Reservoir Pond issues; University Station; sewer issues; election
issues; animal control issues; wireless tower leases; the solar power electrical
generation facility at the Town’s former landfill; issues related to the town’s
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Recreation Commission and its reconfiguration as Park and Recreation Department;
legal issues regarding development of a Senior Center; conservation restrictions and
preservation restrictions; Community Preservation Act matters;, Salt shed
replacement, removal of unsafe and dilapidated structures, and issues associated with
the collapse of Metropolis Rink.
4.
Administrative Agencies. We pursued the interests of the
Town before the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission, Appellate Tax Board,
Bankruptcy Court and the Office of the Attorney General, and consulted with the
State Ethics Commission, and Department of Revenue regarding various town
issues.
5.
Litigation & Labor Arbitrations. As of December 31, 2015,
there were 16 pending lawsuits and claims involving the Town, as follows:
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2 lawsuits involving the Water Department:
Brian J. Greenwood Family Irrevocable Trust and Erin L. Greenwood
Family Irrevocable Trust, through their Trustees Brian J.
Greenwood and Erin L. Greenwood v. Town of Canton, NOCV
2014-00045
Vermont Mutual Ins. Co. (as subrogee of Akmal and Carol Moawed) v.
Town of Canton and Boston Budget Plumbing (pending).
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1 lawsuit involving the Police Department:
Brandon K. Kinkead v. Town of Canton Police Chief, Stoughton District
Court 2015 CV 00351.
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1 lawsuit involving the Board of Appeals:
George A. Lewis v. Town of Canton Zoning Board of Appeals, NOCV 201501129.
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3 lawsuits involving the Planning Board:
Joseph Crugnale, Trustee of the Stone Wood Realty Trust v. Town of
Canton Planning Board, Norfolk Superior Court, Civil Action No.
2012-00509.
Joseph Crugnale, Trustee of the Stonewood Realty Trust v. Christopher J.
Connolly, Jeremy J. Comeau, Kristin Mirliani, George Jenkins and
Tori McLain [sic], as they are members of the Town of Canton
Planning Board, Norfolk Superior Court Civil Action No.: 201301422
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Giorgio Petruzziello, Trustee of Dedham Street Realty Trust v. Canton
Planning Board; NOCV 2015-01477.
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2 lawsuits involving the Assessors Department:
Canton Board of Assessors v. Commissioner of Revenue, and Conversant
Communications of Massachusetts, Inc., Appellate Tax Board
(ATB), Docket No. C-285642.
Canton Board of Assessors v. Commissioner of Revenue, and Sprint
Spectrum, LP, Appellate Tax Board (ATB), Docket No. C-285644.
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2 lawsuits involving the Conservation Commission:
41 Plymouth Street, LLC; Request for Superseding Order of Conditions,
DEP File No. 124-1095.
41 Plymouth Street, LLC v. Canton Conservation Commission, Norfolk
Superior Court, Civil Action No. NOCV-2013-01174-D.
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5 Claims:
Town of Canton v. J. D’Amico, Inc. (DPW).
Melissa Kirk v. Town of Canton (Public Library).
Patricia Kelley v. Town of Canton (DPW).
Linda Podgurski v. Amber Road Café v. Town of Canton (DPW).
Sharon Legge v. Town of Canton (DPW).
Each of the above efforts required the participation of numerous Town
officials and private citizen volunteers - all working together towards a better
Canton.
Thanks to the Board of Selectmen and all other Town officials and citizens
for their cooperation and assistance towards a successful year.
Paul R. DeRensis
TOWN COUNSEL
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TOWN CLERK
Tracy K. Kenney
Gale M. McHugo, Assistant Town Clerk
Kathy R. Dever, Senior Clerk
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Telephone 781-821-5013
tkenney@town.canton.ma.us
Fax 781-821-5016
Email
Hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 5pm
Tuesday from 9am to 7pm
To the citizens of Canton:
In January 2015 the Annual Town Census was mailed to each residence in Canton. I
would like to remind residents of the importance of returning the Annual Town
Census. Everyone residing at an address should be listed. Many of the funds
allocated to the Town of Canton are dependent on our reported population. If you
are a registered voter, responding to the census also insures that your voter status will
remain active. By law, failure to respond to the census shall result in removal from
the active voting list and may result in removal from the voter registration rolls.
A race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen provided an incentive for voters to
turn out for the Annual Town Election in April. The 2,361 ballots cast was the
highest turn out for an Annual Town Election in several years.
On May 11th, 2015 Canton’s voters convened for the Annual Town Meeting held in
Morse Auditorium at Canton High School. Among the articles approved at Town
Meeting was the appropriation of $4,100,000 to be spent by the School Committee
under the direction of the Building Renovation Committee, for the purpose of
constructing and equipping an eight classroom addition to the Lt. Peter M. Hansen
Elementary School. The appropriation of $4,100,000 was contingent on the passage
by ballot of debt exclusion referendum question.
A Special Town Election was held on June 23 rd, 2015. Voters approved the override.
A Special Town Meeting was held within the Annual Town Meeting on May 11with
648 voters present. The seven article warrant proposed to rezone and develop the 35
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acre property on the site of the former Plymouth Rubber plant. Town Meeting voters
supported the redevelopment.
I would like to express my appreciation to the administration and staff at the Canton
Public Schools and the Blue Hills Regional Technical School for accommodating us
on Canton’s election days.
The number of registered voters in Canton totaled 14,984. Our population is 20,878.
In 2015 the Town Clerk’s office recorded 246 births, 97 marriages and 283 deaths.
Thanks to the Commonwealth’s online vital records registration system we can now
register and produce birth and death certificates to ensure greater accuracy and
efficiency.
In 2015 the Town Clerk’s office issued 1,861dog licenses. For your convenience,
dog license renewals may be included with your response to the Annual Town
Census. Simply include a check payable to the Town of Canton. The fee is $15 for
a spayed/neutered dog or $20 for a dog that has not been fixed. Please remember to
include a photocopy of your pets rabies certificate if it has recently received a new
vaccination. The deadline to license is May 30th each year.
I invite you to explore the Town Clerk’s webpage for information regarding our
services at www.town.canton.ma.us. Click on “Departments” and then “Town
Clerk”.
In conclusion I would like to thank all of the elected officials, town employees, our
election workers and the citizens of Canton for their cooperation and support during
the year. I would also like to thank Assistant Town Clerk Gale McHugo and Senior
Clerk Kathy Dever for their continued support.
Tracy K. Kenney
Town Clerk
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Three year terms
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
3
4
GENE MANNING
123
1
220
2
130
180
134
5
114
6
901
TOTAL
JOHN BONNANZIO
66
97
111
132
109
80
595
KEVIN T. FEENEY
150
240
83
219
183
152
1027
MARK PORTER
138
227
84
170
178
145
942
AVRIL T. ELKORT
92
135
132
160
139
137
795
Blanks
55
84
70
95
93
63
460
Others
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
Total
624
1004
610
956
836
692
4722
Three year term
TOWN CLERK
2
3
4
TRACY K. KENNEY
235
1
375
222
358
321
5
267
6
TOTAL
1778
Blanks
77
127
83
119
97
79
582
Others
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
Three year term
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
1
2
3
4
6
TOTAL
ROCCO DIGIROLAMO
231
357
209
329
307
5
259
1692
Blanks
80
145
95
149
109
87
665
Others
1
0
1
0
2
0
4
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
2
3
4
6
TOTAL
Three year term
BOARD OF HEALTH
1
5
RICHARD N. LEVRAULT
231
365
210
342
307
268
1722
Blanks
81
136
94
136
111
78
636
Others
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
105
Three year term
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
KRISTIN J.B. MIRLIANI
211
350
205
315
292
255
1628
Blanks
101
152
98
163
126
91
731
Others
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
2
3
4
Five year term
PLANNING BOARD
1
5
6
TOTAL
GEORGE JENKINS
233
342
198
330
288
248
1639
Blanks
79
159
106
147
127
97
715
Others
0
1
1
1
3
1
7
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
2
3
4
Three year terms
LIBRARY TRUSTEE
1
5
6
TOTAL
JOYCE N. WISEMAN
189
325
180
287
269
220
1470
JOAN SCHOTTENFELD
191
315
180
295
268
227
1476
BERNARD MENDILLO
179
296
180
285
261
220
1421
Blanks
377
570
374
567
456
370
2714
Others
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
Total
936
1506
915
1434
1254
1038
7083
2
3
4
Five year term
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1
5
6
TOTAL
JOHN MCSWEENEY
204
335
201
306
287
240
1573
Blanks
107
167
104
172
131
105
786
Others
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
106
Four year term(to fill a vacancy)
AUTHORITY
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL
ADAM BROTHERS
204
328
197
288
277
232
1526
Blanks
108
174
108
190
141
114
835
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
OTHERS
Total
Three year term(to fill a vacancy)
HOUSING AUTHORITY
2
3
4
JANET WALROD
210
1
343
198
314
282
236
1583
Blanks
102
158
107
164
136
110
777
Others
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Total
312
502
305
478
418
346
2361
107
5
6
TOTAL
SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION
JUNE 23, 2015
Shall the Town of Canton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of
proposition two and one-half so called, the amounts required to pay for the
bond issued in order to construct and equip (including furniture, fixtures and
equipment) an eight (8) classroom addition of the Lt. Peter M. Hansen
Elementary School?
QUESTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
Yes
64
171
165
247
141
110
898
No
46
54
35
68
29
54
286
Total
110
225
200
315
170
164
1184
108
TOTAL
Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Annual Town Meeting
FIRST SESSION
MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
OF MAY 2015
In accordance with the warrant the Annual Town Meeting was convened on May 11,
2015 in Morse Auditorium at Canton High School and called to order by the Town
Clerk Tracy K. Kenney at 7:06pm with 749 voters present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
The Town Clerk, Tracy K. Kenney, introduced The Reverend Dr. John Tamilio III of
the United Church of Christ who offered the invocation.
The reading of the Warrant was dispensed with on a motion duly made, seconded
and unanimously voted.
The reading of the Constable’s return was dispensed with on a motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously voted.
ARTICLE 1
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1 To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting, to serve until the
commencement of Annual Town Meeting in 2016 or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
A motion was made and seconded to elect Alan Hines as Moderator to preside at this
Town Meeting, to serve until the commencement of Annual Town Meeting in 2016.
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Moderator Alan Hines acknowledge former Selectmen Avril T. Elkort and Gerald
Salvatori and thanked them for their years of service to the Town.
Congressman Stephen Lynch spoke.
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ARTICLE 2
ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING
Article 2 To see if the town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the
conduct of the 2015 Annual Town Meeting, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED:
That this 2015 Annual Town Meeting shall meet on
consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings (but not including Monday, May
25th) in the Morse Auditorium, on the grounds of the Canton High School until
the business of this Annual Town Meeting has been concluded, each such
session to begin at 7:00 o’clock P.M. and to adjourn at 11:00 o’clock P.M., or as
near that hour as may be feasible, according to the nature of the business
pending at the said hour.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
10-0-0
Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 2,
Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
MOTION 2
MOVED:
That the following individuals be granted all of the rights
and privileges of participation in this Annual Town Meeting, except the right to
vote, under any article of this warrant which affects matters within their
jurisdiction:
Christine Beard, Historic Preservationist, Tremont Preservation Associates
Richard Brandstatter, Director of Real Estate, The Napleton Group
Russell J. Bousquet, PLS, Survey Manager, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)
Paul Brodmerkle, PE, Managing Partner, Site Design Professionals, LLC
Debra Bromfield, Director of Student Services
John Ciccotelli, Director of Public Health
John Connery, Fiscal Impact Specialist, Connery Associates
Charles Crealese, Principal, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Lisa Dickinson, Senior Vice President, UniBank Fiscal Advisory Services, Inc.
James Donovan, Town Engineer
Patrick Dunford, P.E., Project Manager, Vanasse Hangen, Brustlin (VHB)
Rob Festa, Project Manager, Group One Partners, Inc.
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Lawrence Feldman, Principal, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
William T. Friel, Town Administrator
Jeffrey Granatino, Superintendent of Schools
Ted Heilbron, Development Manager, Topgolf International, Inc.
Jennifer Henderson, Director for Curriculum, Instruction & Technology
Frank Holmes, Principal, Stantec Planning and Landscape Architecture
Tom Houston, Professional Services Corporation, PC
Scott C. Hutchinson, Vice President, Investment Properties/Hotel Group
Brian Joyce, State Senator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Vinod K. Kalikiri, PE, PTOE, Project Manager, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,Iinc. (VHB)
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Richard A. Manley, Jr., Esq., Partner, Locke Lord LLP
Richard Mann, Esq., Richard Mann Law
Christie Lombard Martin, Esq., Partner, Locke Lord LLP
David M. McElroy, Sr. Vice President, CBRE/New England Capital Markets
Kimberly Mooers, Vice President, UniBank Fiscal Advisory Services, Inc.
Steven Moore, Assistant Supt. for Business & Personnel, Blue Hills Reg. Technical H.S.
Jeffrey Mucciarone, Montagne Communications of Manchester
Edward Napleton, Manager, Canton Holdings, LLC
Katherine Napleton, Officer, The Napleton Group
Barry Nectow, School Business Administrator
Howard Neff, Jr., Senior V.P. – Chief Investment Officer, Boston Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Cynthia O’Connell, Conservation Commission Agent
Kristen Phelps, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Bernard N. Plante, Project Manager, Melton Associates, LLC
Edward J. Powers, Montagne Communications of Manchester
James Quaglia, Superintendent-Director, Blue Hills Regional Technical H.S.
Helena Rafferty, Deputy Police Chief
Timothy Richard, Town Planner
Louis M. Ross, Esq., Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis & Holland, P.C.
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
Darrin Santos, P.G., Environmental Engineer, GeoInsight, Inc.
Ashley Smith, Montagne Communications of Manchester
Zach Shor, Vice President of Real Estate, Topgolf International, Inc.
Kenneth Staffier, P.E., Vanasse Hangen, Brustlin (VHB)
Brianne Susel, Fiscal Advisory Officer, UniBank Fiscal Advisory Services, Inc.
Steven Tierney, RLA, Associate, Stantec Planning and Landscape Architecture
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of Council on Aging
Olivia Viens, Student, Revere Street Resident
Harry Wheeler, AIA, Principal, Group One Partners, Inc.
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11-0-0
Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved to amend
Article 2, Motion 2 by inserting “and in the May 11 th STM” in the first paragraph
after “Meeting” and to insert the following names in the list:
Tom Gecewicz, Formerly Board of Health
James Berish, owner of 955 Turnpike Street (Article 33)
Article 2, Motion 2 adopted as amended.
MOTION 3
MOVED:
That whenever during discussion under any article in this
warrant during this year’s annual town meeting, irrespective of which session
such discussion is reached during the progress of the annual town meeting, a
motion is made, the effect of which is to increase the total amount to be
appropriated beyond that which is recommended by the Finance Committee or
which changes the method of obtaining funds to meet that appropriation, the
moderator shall not accept such motion unless said motion also contains a
corresponding decrease in another appropriation as contained in an
appropriation article on this specific warrant or a corresponding transfer from
any other available funding source or borrowing as an alternative funding
source, so that the total amount to be appropriated by the town, at this town
meeting, and to be expended thereafter, for all the appropriation articles
contained in this warrant, shall not in any event exceed the total dollar amount
recommended by the Finance Committee as set forth in the published Report of
the Finance Committee Recommendations as may be increased by any transfer
from available funds provided, however that nothing in this motion shall
prevent an increase in appropriation funding contingent upon the passage of a
Proposition 2½ override.
10-0-0
MOTION 4
MOVED:
That this Annual Town Meeting be adjourned to reconvene
at this auditorium upon the adjournment or dissolution of the Special Town
Meeting within the Annual Town Meeting of May 11, 2015.
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10-0-0
SECOND SESSION
WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY
OF MAY 2015
Moderator Alan Hines asked for a moment of silence to acknowledge the passing of
former Town Counsel Michael Curran.
ARTICLE 3
HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR TOWN
MEETINGS
Article 3 To hear the reports of all committees, appointed at previous town
meetings, which have not yet been discharged, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That reports of the following committees appointed at
previous Town Meetings be heard:
Economic Development Committee (ATM 2004, Article 14)
School Building Study Committee (ATM 2013, Article 11, Motion 14)
Community Preservation Committee (ATM 2011, Article 39)
10-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article
3 as printed in the warrant.
Gene Manning provided a report on behalf of the Economic Development
Committee.
Dr. Jonahtan Arata provided a report on behalf of the School Building Study
Committee.
Lisa Lopez provided a report on behalf of the Community Preservation Committee.
REPORTS ACCEPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 4
ACT ON “CONSENT AGENDA”
Article 4 To see if the town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this warrant by
a single vote, in accordance with a so-called, consent agenda, or to take any other
action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in
accordance with the Finance Committee motions as printed in the report of the
Finance Committee: Articles 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, 39 and 41.
Article
Description
Motion
FINCOM
VOTE
Reason
8
Unpaid Bills of Prior
Year
Postpone
Indefinitely
10-0-0
There are none.
10
Transfer Unexpended
Prior Year
Appropriations
Adopt this
article
10-0-0
Non-controversial.
13
Accept Laws Enacted
by the General Court
Postpone
Indefinitely
11-0-0
There are none.
15
Insurance Proceeds
Adopt this
article
10-0-0
Non-controversial.
Adopt this
article
8-0-0
Non-controversial.
Adopt this
article
11-0-0
Non-controversial.
Adopt this
article
11-0-0
Non-controversial.
16
39
41
Rescind Unused
Borrowing
Authorizations
Title Change for
Human Resource
Administrator
Consolidate
Department of Public
Works & Property
Maintenance
11-0-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a
substitute motion that the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in
accordance with the Finance committee motions as printed in the report of the
Finance Committee: Articles 8, 10, 13, 16, 23, 24, 27, 28, 36, 39 and 41.
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Article
Description
Motion
FINCOM
VOTE
Reason
8
Unpaid Bills of Prior
Year
Postpone
Indefinitely
10-0-0
There are none.
10
Transfer Unexpended
Prior Year
Appropriations
Adopt this article
10-0-0
Non-controversial.
13
Accept Laws Enacted by
the General Court
Postpone
Indefinitely
11-0-0
There are none.
Adopt this article
8-0-0
Non-controversial.
Postpone
Indefinitely
10-0-0
Included in STM.
Postpone
Indefinitely
10-0-0
Included in STM.
16
23
24
Rescind Unused
Borrowing
Authorizations
Amend Zoning By-Law
– Add Priority Revit.
Area C
Amend Zoning Map –
CEOD Revitalization
Area C
27
Amend Zoning By-Law
– Hotel Overlay District
Postpone
Indefinitely
10-0-0
Supported by
Proponent.
28
Amend Zoning Map –
Hotel Overlay District
Postpone
Indefinitely
10-0-0
Supported by
Proponent.
Amend Additional 43D
Priority Development
Sites
Adopt this article
10-0-0
Non-controversial.
39
Title Change for Human
Resource Administrator
Adopt this article
11-0-0
Non-controversial.
41
Consolidate Department
of Public Works &
Property Maintenance
Adopt this article
11-0-0
Non-controversial.
36
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ARTICLE 8
PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article 8 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money
to pay any unpaid bills of any prior fiscal year, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
postponed.
That the subject matter of Article 8 be indefinitely
10-0-0
ARTICLE 10
TRANSFER UNEXPENDED PRIOR YEAR APPROPRIATIONS
Article 10 To see if the town will vote to transfer the unexpended balance of certain
appropriations made under various articles in the warrants applicable to prior town
meetings, to new purposes and uses, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That Twenty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One
Dollars and Ninety Five Cents ($27,751.95) be appropriated to be spent by the
Library Director with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of
renovations in the main level meeting/study rooms at the Canton Public Library
thereby increasing such appropriation already voted pursuant to Article 13
Motion 2 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting from Thirty Six Thousand Dollars
($36,000) to Sixty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars and
Ninety Five Cents ($63,751.95) and to meet this appropriation the sum of
Twenty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty One Dollars and Ninety Five
Cents ($27,751.95) be transferred from Fund #303.
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10-0-0
ARTICLE 13
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
COURT
Article 13 To see if the town will vote to accept any general or session laws
enacted by the General Court for the benefit of cities or towns or of benefit to the
Town of Canton, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
postponed.
11-0-0
ARTICLE 16
VOTE TO RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 16 To see if the town will vote to rescind unused borrowing authorizations
previously voted by the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the following unused borrowing authorizations
previously voted by the Town be hereby rescinded:
AUTHORIZED
DATE
ARTICLE
4/25/11
13 Mot 10
PURPOSE
Rodman Heating System
AUTHORIZED AMOUNT TO BE
AMOUNT
RESCINDED
$1,500,000
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8-0-0
$150,000
ARTICLE 23
AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW TO ADD “PRIORITY REVITALIZATION
AREA C” (CANTON CENTER ECONOMIC OPPORTYNITY DISTRICT BYLAW)
ARTICLE 23 To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by-law to add
“Priority Revitalization Area C” to Section 9.8 (Canton Center Economic
Opportunity District By-Law) as follows or to take any other action related thereto:
Item 1. Delete Section 9.8.1 and replace it with a new Section 9.8.1, as follows:
9.8.1 Subdistricts. The CCEOD is divided into three separate and distinct
subdistricts of Canton Center as follows:
1.
Priority Revitalization Area "A": That area of Canton Center that
runs (1) along Washington Street from Neponset Street to Sherman
Street, a distance of approximately 2000 linear feet and (2) that area
zoned 'Industrial" that runs along Pequit Street in the vicinity of
Washington Street, to the Northern border of the district.
2.
Priority Revitalization Area "B": That area of Canton Center that
runs (1) along Washington Street from Sherman Street to Lewis Street,
a distance of approximately 1000 linear feet, but excluding (2) that area
of land designated as "Industrial" that runs along Pequit Street in the
vicinity of Washington Street to the Northern border of the District.
3.
Priority Revitalization Area "C": That area of Canton Center that
runs along Revere Street from the boundary of Priority Revitalization
Area "A" to the intersection of the railroad bridge/tracks and Revere
Street, a distance of approximately 2,300 linear feet.
4.
Priority Revitalization Areas "A" and "B" are shown on a map entitled
"Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (Priority Revitalization
Area "A" and Priority Revitalization Area "B") prepared by the Canton
Planning Department and dated December 20, 2004.
5.
Priority Revitalization Area "C" is shown on a map entitled "Canton
Center Economic Opportunity District (Priority Revitalization Area
"C")” prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. and dated January 5,
2015.
6.
The maps described immediately above are hereby incorporated by
reference in this Section 9.8.
7.
Certain activities in The Priority Revitalization Areas are subject to
Design Review as set forth in section 10.7.
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Item 2. Add the following new Sections immediately after Section 9.8.33:
9.8.34 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Purpose. Priority Revitalization Area "C" is
established for the accomplishment of the following purposes:
1. To promote the economic health and stability of the Town by encouraging
development and economic investment that will generate employment and tax
revenue.
2. To provide additional planning flexibility for projects located in and near
Canton Center, including enhancing the coordination of the project with the
environmental and natural features of the development site.
3. To permit and encourage mixed-use development, including but not limited
to, Multi-family Dwellings, Senior Housing, offices, kindergarten and preschools, municipal uses, historic preservation, recreational uses, retail shops and
industrial uses.
4. To permit the use of new development standards, which will promote the
desired changes in and near Canton Center.
5. To permit and encourage the development of open spaces which would be
available for use by the general public.
6. To provide information on the potential impacts of a proposed development.
7. To enable the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) to require adherence
to "Development and Use Plans" in the granting of a special permit.
8. To provide for development in a manner that creates harmony between
residential and non-residential neighborhoods, protects existing abutting
neighborhoods, and minimizes the development impact on nearby
neighborhoods, while conserving and enhancing environmental features,
woodlands, wet areas, the Canton River, open spaces and areas of scenic views,
beauty, and vistas such as, for example, the Viaduct.
9.8.35. Priority Revitalization Area ”C”; Definitions. For the special purposes of
Priority Revitalization Area “C” only, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings hereinafter indicated.
Applicant: The person or legal entity that applies for issuance of a special
permit for permission to construct a Project that conforms to the requirements of
this By law for Priority Revitalization Area C. The Applicant must own or be
the beneficial owner of all the land included in the proposed site, or have written
authorization from the owner(s) to act for him or must hold an option or contract
duly executed by the owner(s) giving the Applicant the right to acquire the land
to be included in the site.
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Buffer Area: An area within the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” adjacent to
the boundaries, streams, rivers, ponds, which may not be developed except in
accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and its
implementing regulations (MGL Chapter 131, Sections 40 and 40A, and 310
CMR 10.00) and other requirements herein.
Building Height: Building height shall be measured as set forth in this section
9.8 and measured as set forth in the State Building Code 780 CMR 101.0 et seq.
Height shall be subject to the provisions of Section 4.3 of the By-Law except as
otherwise provided in this Section 9.8.
Buildable Lot Area: The area of a Lot excluding any land defined as a
Resource Area.
Common Open Land: An area of land containing no building, structure,
parking areas, driveways or roadways other than those structures and/or
facilities which are used for recreational and/or community use by the occupants
of a Development Parcel or members of the public.
Development Agreement: a written agreement executed by the Board of
Selectmen and the Applicant concerning the Project containing, without
limitation, actions to be taken by the Applicant to mitigate potential adverse
effects of the Project.
Development Parcel: One or more Lots within Priority Revitalization Area “C"
which together are designated as a Development Parcel on a Site Development
and Use Plan. The Lots comprising a Development Parcel need not be in the
same ownership. Where the Development Parcel consists of more than a single
Lot, the Lots, in combination, shall be treated as the Development Parcel, may
be contiguous or non-contiguous, and shall be considered one 'Development
Parcel’.
Development Schedule: A schedule showing the anticipated order and timing
of construction and the sequence of the improvements to be built on the Priority
Revitalization Area "C" site, separated into stages where applicable.
Gross Floor Area: Total floor area contained within exterior walls, excluding
basement space, attic space and spaces used for heating and utilities and other
mechanical apparatus, storage and/or automobile parking.
Lot: A single contiguous tract of land including at least the minimum amount of
Buildable Lot Area required herein and located entirely within the Development
Parcel and Priority Revitalization Area “C”, which may be shown on an
approved definitive subdivision plan under G.L. c. 41, Section 81K or an
endorsed “approval not required” plan under G.L. c. 41,Section 81 P. More than
one building may be located on a Lot, subject to compliance with all applicable
dimensional requirements of this Section 9.8.
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Lot Development and Use Plan: A plan approved by the SPGA for the
development and use of a particular Lot within a Development Parcel pursuant
to the special permit process for the Priority Revitalization Area “C”. A Lot
Development and Use Plan shall comply with the plan contents requirements of
Section 10.5.2 of the Zoning By-Law. The Special Permit process and the Site
Plan Review process under Section 10.5.1 may occur contemporaneously.
Mixed-Use Development: A development that contains both residential and
non-residential uses.
Professional Office: The office of one skilled in an occupation that primarily
services clients or patients rather than customers including, but not limited to,
the office of a lawyer, doctor, dentist, architect, engineer, landscape architect,
real estate agent, insurance agent, or the studio of an artist, musician, teacher, or
the workroom of a dressmaker, milliner, or photographer in which retail sales
are incidental to office use.
Project: A residential, non-residential or mixed-use development for which a
special permit or Special Permits is sought pursuant to Section 9.8, the Priority
Revitalization Area “C” overlay provisions. The Project may be developed and
constructed in multiple phases, subject to conditions to be set forth in the Special
Permit(s).
Regulations: The applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Board of
Appeals relative to special permits pursuant to M.G.L c.40A, Section 9.
Resource Area: All land subject to jurisdiction under 310 CMR 10.02(1)(a) and
(b) (which shall not include land subject to flooding or riverfront area).
Senior Housing: Housing facilities (including, without limitation, in
independent or congregate facilities) for individuals fifty-five (55) years of age
or older as allowed under Massachusetts General Laws c. 151B, Section 4.
Small Scale Retail: Retail stores with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet
or less.
Upland Acres: Land area not in a Resource Area.
All terms not defined in the provisions of this Zoning By-law related to the
Priority Revitalization Area “C” shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
Section 11 of this Zoning By-law.
9.8.36 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Scope of Authority.
Priority Revitalization Area “C” shall be an overlay district and shall not restrict the
landowner's rights relative to the underlying zoning districts. However, if the
landowner elects to apply for a special permit under the provisions of this section 9.8
applicable to Priority Revitalization Area "C', the development shall conform to the
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requirements of this section 9.8 for Priority Revitalization Area C and shall not be
required to conform to the requirements of the underlying zoning districts to the
extent the Project is built pursuant to a Special Permit(s).
9.8.37 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Special Permit Granting Authority.
The Board of Appeals is hereby designated as the Special Permit Granting Authority
(SPGA) for all purposes with respect to Projects within the Priority Revitalization
Area “C” pursued under this Section 9.8. All special permit applications shall
conform to the provisions, of this Section 9.8 with respect to Priority Revitalization
Area “C” and the Board of Appeals’ Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to
M.G.L. c.40A, Section 9 governing the administration of applications for special
permits.
In determining whether the criteria for grant of a special permit stated in this Zoning
By-law have been satisfied, the SPGA may grant a special permit applicable to a
Project in Priority Revitalization Area "C" only if the SPGA finds that the adverse
impacts of the Project will be outweighed by the benefits of the project to the Town,
including without limitation any mitigation and/or other benefits to be provided to
the Town by the Applicant pursuant to any Development Agreement between the
Applicant and the Town. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, any mitigation required
under the Performance Standards contained in Section 6.7 of this Zoning By-law
may be found by the SPGA to be satisfied by the terms of a Development Agreement
between the Town and the Applicant
The SPGA may in its discretion waive any of the Standards and Criteria stated in
Section 9.8.40, any of the Densities stated in Section 9.8.41 and any of the Setbacks
and Yard Regulations stated in Section 9.8.42 if the SPGA finds that such waiver
satisfies the criteria stated in Section 10.4.2 of this Zoning By-law for grant of a
special permit and the general conditions stated in Section 10.5.5 of this Zoning Bylaw for approval of a site plan.
9.8.38 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Applicability.
In Priority Revitalization Area C, no building shall be constructed or externally
enlarged, and no use shall be expanded in ground area, or established in an existing
building except in conformity with a special permit issued by the Board of Appeals
and a Lot Development and Use Plan that bears the endorsement of approval by the
Board of Appeals. Requirements and Procedures for approval of such Site
Development and Use Plan shall be in accordance with Section 10.5 and this Section.
In the event of damage or destruction to any buildings or structures originally
constructed pursuant to a Special Permit and Lot Development and Use Plan issued
hereunder, such buildings and structures may be rebuilt and restored consistent with
the original Special Permit and such Lot Development and Use Plan without the
requirement of obtaining a new Special Permit or Lot Development and Use Plan
from the SPGA.
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9.8.39 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Uses Permitted by Special Permit.
Within Priority Revitalization Area “C”, the SPGA may issue a special permit
authorizing the following uses. No building or structure shall be designed, arranged
or constructed and no building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part,
for any purpose other than for one or more of the uses herein set forth as permissible
by special permit.
A. Residential Uses:
1. Multi-family Dwellings, including, without limitation, Townhouse
style dwellings, Mid-rise style units, and ancillary facilities and
amenities.
2.
Senior Housing and ancillary facilities and amenities.
3.
Accessory structures (whether at, below or above grade) and surface
parking, driveways and roadways, serving any uses within the
Development Parcel.
4.
All other residential uses allowed by right or by special permit in the
underlying zoning district.
B. Non-Residential Uses:
1.
Small-scale Retail stores.
2.
Offices, including salesrooms and showrooms, consumer service
establishments, business and professional offices, executive and
administrative offices, banks and other institutions.
3.
Restaurants with or without the service of alcoholic beverages
(provided that if alcoholic beverages are served any bar area does not
comprise more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the floor area of the
restaurant), including both indoor and outdoor seating.
4.
Banks or similar financial institution, including drive-through facilities.
5.
Child Care Centers, Pre-Schools and Kindergartens.
6.
Recreational facilities.
7.
Private and public open spaces.
8.
Municipal uses.
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9.
Development Parcel.
10. All uses allowed by right or by special permit in the underlying zoning
district.
C. The following uses are specifically prohibited within Priority Revitalization
Area “C”:
1.
Fast food establishments.
2.
Drive-through for the sale of food. Any other drive-through, with the
exception of banks and financial institutions noted above, may be
authorized by the SPGA as part of a special permit for a Priority
Revitalization Area "C" Project.
D. For Projects permitted in the Priority Revitalization Area “C” there shall be
no non-resident deliveries or shipments between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday; and there shall be no non-resident deliveries or
shipments between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekends.
9.8.40
Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Standards and Criteria.
A. In addition to the specific criteria contained within Section 10.4, the SPGA
shall issue a special permit for development within Priority Revitalization
Area C only after consideration of the project’s compliance with the
following additional criteria:
1. Adequacy of the site in terms of the size of the proposed use(s);
2. Adequacy of the provision of open space, its accessibility to the
general public, and/or its association with adjacent or proximate
open space areas;
3. Suitability of the site for the proposed use(s);
4. Impact on traffic and pedestrian flow and safety;
5. Impact on the visual character of the neighborhood;
6. Adequacy of utilities, including sewage disposal, water supply
and storm water drainage; and
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7. Degree to which the proposed project complies with the goals
of the Canton Center Revitalization Plan and the provisions of
this Section 9.8.
B. Minimum Development Size
1.
Development Parcel Area Requirement:
a.
b.
2.
The minimum Development Parcel area is twenty- five
(25) acres of Buildable Lot Area determined as of the
time of approval and endorsement of the application
for the first Lot Development and Use Plan.
No portion of a public way or public street, as defined by
this Zoning By-law may be included in computing
the minimum required Buildable Lot Area.
Lot Area Requirement:
a. The minimum Lot area is 10,000 sq. ft. of Buildable Lot
Area.
b. No portion of a public way or public street, as defined by
this Zoning By-law may be included in computing the
minimum required Buildable Lot Area.
C. Building Coverage:
1. Development Parcel Requirement: No building on the
Development Parcel shall be constructed so as to cover, together
with any other buildings on the Development Parcel, more than
thirty percent (30%) of the Buildable Lot Area of the Development
Parcel.
2. Lot Requirement: No building on a Lot shall be constructed so
as to cover, together with any other building on the Lot, more than
fifty percent (50%) of the Buildable Lot Area.
D. Minimum Frontage and Access:
1. Development Parcel Requirement:
a. Each Development Parcel shall have a minimum frontage
of two hundred and fifty (250) feet on a street or way and at
least two means of ingress/egress.
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b. Each means of required ingress/egress shall have a paved
width of no less than twenty-four (24) feet.
c. Lot Requirement: Each Lot shall have a minimum frontage
of fifty (50) feet on a street or way.
E. Transition Area: Where a portion of the Development Parcel abuts another
parcel which is zoned for residential purposes, a “Transition Area” of
fifteen (15) feet or a screen wall of adequate height shall be provided at the
perimeter of the Development Parcel along the border with such abutting
parcel. The Applicant shall file a landscape plan, prepared by a
Massachusetts Registered Landscape Architect that demonstrates in the
opinion of the Board of Appeals sufficient plantings to provide adequate
screening within such Transition Area. Buildable Lot Areas or portions
thereof that are also designated as Transition Areas shall be included in the
calculation of “Common Open Land”.
a. The SPGA may reduce the width of the required “Transition Area” and modify
other landscape requirements where the SPGA finds that suitable screening will be
provided by other means such as fencing or topography, and that such reduction will
not have material adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
9.8.41 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Density
No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building,
structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the densities
specified below for residential and non-residential uses.
A. Residential Uses
Maximum permissible densities are as follows:
1.
Multi-family Dwellings including, without limitation, Townhouse and
Mid-rise style dwellings and ancillary facilities and amenities:
One dwelling unit per 2,600 square feet of Buildable Lot Area in
the Development Parcel.
2.
Senior Housing and ancillary facilities and amenities:
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B. Non-Residential Uses
Maximum permissible density is as follows:
Two thousand (2,000) square feet of Gross Floor Area per 10,000
square feet of Buildable Lot Area in the Development Parcel.
9.8.42 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Setbacks and Yard Regulations for
Buildings.
No building shall be constructed so as to be nearer to the line of any street than the
required setback distance or nearer to the sidelines of its lot than the required side
yard width or nearer to the rear line of its lot than the required rear yard depth
specified below. The required setback distance shall be measured from the nearest
exterior line of the street in question.
A. Development Parcel
1.
Each Development Parcel shall have a side yard setback of not less
than ten (10) feet; except that if the side yard abuts land owned by
the Town, or the East Branch of the Neponset River dam or
diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple drainage culvert,
such side yard shall be not less than five (5) feet. There shall be a
front yard setback for any Development Parcel along Revere Street
of no less than five (5) feet but there shall be no front yard setback
requirement for any internal subdivision road within any
Development Parcel.
2.
Each Development Parcel shall have a rear yard setback of not less
than five (5) feet.
B. Lot
Each lot shall have a minimum side and rear yard of fifteen (15) feet except
that if a side or rear yard abuts land owned by the Town, or the Canton
River dam diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple drainage
culvert, such side or rear yard shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet. There
shall be no front yard setback requirement for a Lot.
C. Additional Setback Requirements
1.
The SPGA may waive the setback distance where it finds such a
waiver appropriate because of specific physical circumstances,
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such as irregular lot lines or other natural features that create open
space or buffers.
2.
No commercial storage or display of goods, products, materials or
equipment, vending machines or similar commercial devices shall
be allowed within the required front, side, or rear yard setback;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be interpreted so as
to prohibit the placement in any such yards of HVAC, mechanical,
plumbing, and fire protection equipment, transformers or similar
equipment utilized in connection with the operation of any
buildings in any portion of the Development Parcel.
3.
No Lot on which a building is located shall be reduced or changed
in size or shape so that the building or Lot fails to comply with the
Lot Area, frontage, building coverage, yard setback, or other
dimensional provisions, of this Section.
9.8.43 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Height Regulations.
No building shall be constructed to exceed the height of (a) forty – eight feet (48'); or
(b) a total of four (4) stories inclusive of enclosed parking, whichever is lower.
9.8.44 Common Open Land and Public Access.
A. Common Open Land:
Each Project shall have a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the
Development Parcel designated as Common Open Land for use by the
occupants of the Development Parcel.
B. Public Access:
A Project shall provide pedestrian access walkways to and from natural
resource areas within the Development Parcel within an area or areas shown
on a Lot Development and Use Plan.
9.8.45 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Parking and Loading Requirements.
For each Project there shall be provided and maintained improved off-street
automobile parking in connection with the erection, establishment or increase in
units or dimensions of buildings, structures and uses, in the following amounts:
A.
For dwelling units: 1.5 parking spaces per each dwelling unit,
except for Senior Housing units which shall require 1 parking
space per unit.
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B.
For restaurants and other on premises eating and drinking
establishments: one (1) parking space for each three (3) seats, plus
one (l) parking space for every three (3) employees on the largest
shift, subject to the discretion of the SPGA to allow fewer parking
spaces where the SPGA finds that fewer parking spaces are
needed. Where benches are used, not less than one (1) parking
space for each six (6) feet of bench, subject to the discretion of the
SPGA to allow fewer parking spaces where the SPGA finds that
fewer parking spaces are needed.
C.
For retail stores and offices including salesrooms and showrooms,
consumer service establishments, public administration buildings,
business and professional offices, executive and administrative
offices, banks and other financial institutions: one (1) parking
space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of Gross Floor
Area.
D.
Uses not listed in this Section 9.8.45 Parking Requirements,
Subsections (A), (B), (C) or (D) shall comply with the parking
space requirements of the Zoning By-law Section 6.1 Off-Street
Parking.
E.
In the case of mixed-use projects, the parking spaces required shall
be the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses,
computed separately in accordance with this Section 9.8.45.
Parking spaces for one use shall not provide the required parking
spaces for any other use unless the SPGA finds that the need for
parking occurs at different times.
F.
Off-street automobile parking spaces, to the extent required in this
section, may be provided either on the same lot or premises with
the parking generator or on any lot or premises associated
therewith a substantial portion of which, at least, is within three
hundred (300) feet of such generator.
Off-street parking facilities and connecting drives between such
facilities and the street shall be designed to insure the safety and
convenience of persons traveling within or through the parking
area, and between the parking facility and the street. The
provisions of Section 6.1.6 of this Zoning By-law as to General
Design shall be considered the minimum criteria for evaluating
such design.
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Below grade automobile parking may be permitted within the
basements of buildings provided that such structured basement
automobile parking is exclusively reserved for motor
vehicles of residents or employees of the Project.
G.
In addition to the requirements for automobile parking spaces there
shall also be provided for each building or group of buildings
sufficient off-street loading space to insure that all loading
operations take place off of the public way. Loading spaces and
access drives leading to loading spaces shall be so designed that
vehicles to be loaded or unloaded are not required to maneuver in
the public way to enter or leave the designated loading area. The
provisions of Section 6.2, Loading Areas, shall be considered
minimum criteria for evaluating such design.
9.8.46 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Signs and Advertising Devices.
The provisions of Section 6.3 of this Zoning By-law (Signs) is hereby adopted for
the regulation and restriction of billboards, signs and other advertising devices within
Priority Revitalization Area "C".
9.8.47 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Certified Acoustical Barriers.
Except for demolition, infrastructure construction, renovation or repair of existing
buildings and structures and construction new buildings and structures, no activity or
use shall be allowed which causes exterior noise levels to exceed a day-night average
sound level of 65 decibels (65 L dn) at the Lot line; no dwelling unit shall be located
where exterior noise levels exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels (65
L dn); and no dwelling unit shall be constructed which allows interior noise levels to
exceed a day-night average sound level of 45 decibels (45 L dn). The day-night
average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in decibels, resulting
from the accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise
environment of the site with 10 decibels added to sound levels occurring from 10:00
AM to 7:00 PM. The day-night average sound level (L dn) shall be determined in
accordance with The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24-Housing and Urban
Development, Part 51 Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR 51.10051.106).
9.8.48 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Moderate Income Units.
As a condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section authorizing
an increase in the otherwise permissible density or population or intensity of a
particular use in a proposed development pursuant to the requirements of this
Section, at least ten percent (10%) of the dwelling units shall be deed restricted in
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perpetuity for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent (80%) of
the area median income as defined and regulated by the Commonwealth’s
Department of Housing and Community Development. The Special Permit may
require that such moderate income housing units be integrated into the overall
development so as to prevent the physical segregation of such units and otherwise
shall be indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and interior finishing
and appliances.
Copies of said plans are available for public review at the offices of the Planning
Board, Town Clerk, the Board of Selectmen, all in Memorial Hall, and at the
research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the town web site, or take any
other action in relation thereto.
Attorney Paul Schneiders and 13 others
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED:
That the subject matter of Article 23 as printed in the
warrant be indefinitely postponed.
10-0-0
ARTICLE 24
AMEND ZONING MAP BY PLACING PARCELS ALONG REVERE STREET
AND NEPONSET STREET WITHIN CCEOD REVITALIZATION AREA C
ARTICLE 24 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map, as most
recently amended, by placing parcels of land located along revere Street and
Neponset Street within the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
(Revitalization Area C) established by vote under Article 12 of this 2015 Annual
Town Meeting warrant or take any action in relation thereto. Said parcels of land are
described in the Board of Assessors’ Maps as Map 26, Lots 92, 94, 95 and an area
shown on Map 14 and 26 immediately abutting Map 26, Lot 94 consisting of
approximately 5.3 acres known as the diversion channel; and as Map 15, Lot 86.
Copies of this Article and the accompanying plan are available for public review at
the offices of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, and the Board of Selectmen, all in
Memorial Hall, and at the research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the
town web site.
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MOVED:
10-0-0
ARTICLE 27
AMEND SECTION 9.5.3 OF THE ZONING BY-LAW TO PERMIT OTHER
LOCATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE “HOD” (HOTEL OVERLAY
DISTRICT)
Article 27 To see if the town will vote to amend Section 9.5. of Zoning By-Law of
the Town, as most recently amended, by deleting subsection 3 and replacing it with
the following language :
"9.5.3 Locations and Eligibility. No parcel shall be placed in the HOD unless it
contains two (2 ) contiguous upland acres of land . The location of a HOD shall
include all land designated by Town Meeting as being within the HOD, pursuant to
G.L. c. 40A, s. 5. or to take any other action in relation thereto,"
copies of which have been placed on file and are available for public review at the
office of the Town Clerk and at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial
Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and on the town website.
Attorney Richard Staiti and 29 others
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED:
PLANNING BOARD VOTE:
4-0-0
MOVED:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion
presented by the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 27 as written in
the warrant be adopted.
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10-0-0
ARTICLE 28
AMEND ZONING MAP TO CREATE AN AREA IN WHICH THE “HOTEL
OVERLAY DISTRICT” (“HOD”) WOULD BE IN EFFECT
Article 28 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map , as most recently
amended, by placing in the "Hotel Overlay District" ("HOD" ) a parcel of land of
not less than six (6) contiguous acres fronting along Royall St. owned by Paul T.
Driscoll, being described as Assessors Map 69 Parcel 26. Copies of the map
showing such parcel has been placed on file and are available for public review at the
office of the Planning Board, at the office of the Town Clerk, and at the office of the
Board of Selectmen in Memorial Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public
Library, and on the town website. or to take any actions in relation thereto
Attorney Richard Staiti and 29 others
MOVED:
4-0-0
MOVED:
10-0-0
ARTICLE 36
AMEND ADDITIONAL 43D PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT SITE(S)
Article 36 To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of c.43D, Sections
1 through 16, of the General Laws and to designate the following parcel of land as a
"Priority Development Site" in the Town of Canton for expedited municipal
permitting within the meaning of G.L. Chapter 43D, and to approve the filing of an
application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interagency Permitting Board
for designation of such parcel as a Priority Development Site:
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10 Campanelli Circle Map: 115 Parcel: 23
and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to implement the following
within 120 days of the acceptance of Chapter 43D with respect to the above
mentioned Priority Development Site, or to take any other action related thereto:
(a) appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison for all
issues relating to Chapter 43D in connection with said Priority Development Site;
(b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various permitting boards, on
permit issuance to conform with Chapter 43D with respect to the foregoing Priority
Development Site;
(c) along with the Town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the availability of all
governing statutes, local bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols pertaining to
each permit;
(d) establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all
permits, reviews and pre-development review required for a Priority Development
Site project, all required scoping sessions, public comment periods and public
hearings and all additional specific applications and supplemental information
required for review, including when applicable, the identification of potential
conflicts of jurisdiction or substantive standards with abutting municipalities and a
procedure for notifying the applicant; and
(e) establish a procedure, following notification of the required submissions for
review as set forth in clause (d) above, for determining if all the materials required
for the review of the Priority Development project have been completed.
Board of Selectmen for Economic Development Committee
MOVED:
That the provisions of Chapter 43D, Sections 1 through 16,
of the General Laws be accepted and that the parcel of land identified as 10
Campanelli Circle, Assessor’s Map 115, Parcel 23, be designated as a "Priority
Development Site" in the Town of Canton for expedited municipal permitting
within the meaning of G.L. Chapter 43D and that the filing of an application
with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interagency Permitting Board for
designation of such parcel as a Priority Development Site be approved and that
the Board of Selectmen be authorized to implement the following within 120
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days of the acceptance of Chapter 43D with respect to the above mentioned
Priority Development Site:
(a) appoint a single point of contact to serve as the primary municipal liaison
for all issues relating to Chapter 43D in connection with said Priority
Development Site;
(b) amend rules and regulations, with the assistance of various permitting
boards, on permit issuance to conform with Chapter 43D with respect to the
foregoing Priority Development Site;
(c) along with the Town's permitting boards, collect and ensure the availability
of all governing statutes, local bylaws, regulations, procedures and protocols
pertaining to each permit;
(d) establish a procedure whereby the Board of Selectmen shall determine all
permits, reviews and pre-development review required for a Priority
Development Site project, all required scoping sessions, public comment periods
and public hearings and all additional specific applications and supplemental
information required for review, including when applicable, the identification of
potential conflicts of jurisdiction or substantive standards with abutting
municipalities and a procedure for notifying the applicant; and
(e) establish a procedure, following notification of the required submissions for
review as set forth in clause (d) above, for determining if all the materials
required for the review of the Priority Development project have been
completed.
10-0-0
ARTICLE 39
VOTE TO APPROVE TITLE CHANGE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE
ADMINISTRATOR
Article 39 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town’s Department of
Human Resources Bylaw of the Canton Personnel Bylaw, as adopted by the Town at
the 2001 Annual Town Meeting on May 7, 2001, Article 5, by deleting all references
therein to the title of “Human Resources Administrator” and substituting therefore
the new title “Human Resources Director” or take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Human Resources Administrator
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MOVED:
That the Department of Human Resources Bylaw of the
Canton Personnel Bylaw, as adopted by the Town at the 2001 Annual Town
Meeting on May 7, 2001 be amended by deleting all references therein to the
title of “Human Resources Administrator” and substituted with the new title of
“Human Resources Director”.
11-0-0
ARTICLE 41
CONSOLIDATION OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 41 To see if the Town will vote to consolidate the Department of Public
Works and the Property Maintenance Department so that Property Maintenance
becomes a new Division of the Department of Public Works along with the
Administrative Division, the Engineering Division, the Highway & Maintenance
Division, the Cemetery Division and the Water & Sewer Division, or take any other
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the Department of Public Works and the Property
Maintenance Department be consolidated so that Property Maintenance
becomes a new Division of the Department of Public Works along with the
Administrative Division, the Engineering Division, the Highway & Maintenance
Division, the Cemetery Division and the Water & Sewer Division.
11-0-0
ARTICLE 7
SET SALARIES OF ELECTED OFFICERS
Article 7 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of section
one hundred and eight of chapter forty-one (G. L. chapter 41, §108) to fix the salary
and compensation of all elected officers of the town, or to take any other action
related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOTION 1
MOVED:
That the salary and compensation for the Town Clerk be
fixed at $80,998 for the 2016 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015 through June
30, 2016.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-1
7, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
MOTION 2
MOVED:
That the salary and compensation for all part-time elected
officials of the Town be fixed for the 2016 Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2016, as follows:
Board of Assessors
Board of Health
Board of Selectmen
Planning Board
School Committee
Library Trustees
$0.00, for each member
$0.00, for each member
$0.00, for each member, with an additional
$0.00 to chairperson
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
6-1-0
Gerald Salvatori made a motion to amend Motion 2 by replacing the salary of the
Board of Assessors from zero to $2,400 for each member, replacing the salary of the
Board of Health from zero to $600 for each member, replacing the salary of the
Board of Selectmen from zero to $1,400 for each member, with an additional $200 to
the Chairperson.
ADOPTED 116 IN FAVOR – 84 OPPOSED
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ARTICLE 18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE
COMMONWEALTH’S CHAPTER 90 ROADS PROGRAM
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money in an
amount not to exceed $850,000 to be spent by the Board of Selectmen acting as the
Board of Public Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90
Roads Program with improvements done in accordance with improvement
specifications as determined by and subject to, the approval of the Department of
Public Works and consistent with locations identified in the Town’s Pavement
Management System, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of
Public Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads
Program with improvements done in accordance with improvement
specifications as determined by and subject to, the approval of the Department
of Public Works and consistent with locations identified in the Town’s
Pavement Management System and to meet said appropriation Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) be transferred from Free Cash in the
Treasury of the Town.
7-4-0
Barbara Saint Andre, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a
substitute motion for Article 18 as follows:
That two hundred ninety five thousand dollars ($295,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Board of Selectmen acting as the Board of Public Works to supplement
the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with improvements done in
accordance with improvement specifications as determined by and subject to the
approval of the Department of Public Works and consistent with locations identified
in the Town’s Pavement Management System and to meet said appropriation two
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) be transferred from Free Cash in the
Treasury of the Town and forty five thousand dollars ($45,000) be funded from
general revenues.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED PASSAGE OF ARTICLE
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ARTICLE 37
VOTE A HOME RULE PETITION FOR AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
ALCOHOL LICENSES
Article 37 To see if the Town will vote to present to the General Court a Home
Rule Petition to read substantially as set forth below and to request its representatives
in the General Court to introduce legislation seeking a special act to read
substantially as set forth below to increase the number of licenses to sell all alcoholic
beverages, or to sell wine and malt beverages only, to be drunk on the premises
pursuant to M.G.L. c.138, Section 12 that may be granted in the Town and to
authorize the General Court with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to make
constructive changes in perfecting the language of the proposed legislation in order
to secure passage, or to take any other action related thereto.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CANTON TO GRANT ADDITIONAL
LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND FOR
THE SALE OF WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES ONLY TO BE DRUNK ON
THE PREMISES
SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding sections 12 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General
Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Board of Selectmen of
the Town of Canton may grant a total of up to five (5) additional licenses for the sale
of all alcoholic beverages, or the sale of wine and malt beverages only, all to be
drunk on the premises pursuant to M.G.L. c.138, Section 12, subject to the
conditions set forth in this act.
(b) The additional licenses authorized in this act shall be subject to the provisions of
M.G.L. c.138, Section 12 concerning fees for original issuance of licenses and
renewal of licenses.
(c) Prior to the granting of a license pursuant to this act, the Board of Selectmen shall
determine whether an applicant or licensee meets the criteria set forth in this act and
consistent with any rules and regulations governing the granting of alcoholic
beverages licenses promulgated by the Board of Selectmen and all other applicable
laws.
(d) If a license granted under this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, such
license shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and
restrictions pertaining thereto, to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen
may then grant that license to a new applicant who meets the criteria set forth in this
act.
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(e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any alcohol license in the town of
Canton whether pursuant to this act or otherwise, that is not in active use and is
not being used to serve the public for a period of time of six months measured from
the date the licensee stops serving the public, (and not measured from the time of
notice from the Board of Selectmen) shall be considered cancelable and revocable at
the six month mark by action of the Board of Selectmen after a hearing all in
furtherence of the implementation of Section 77 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED:
That a Home Rule Petition be presented to the General
Court to read substantially as set forth below and that the Town’s
representatives in the General Court be requested to introduce legislation
seeking a special act to read substantially as set forth below to increase the
number of licenses to sell all alcoholic beverages, or to sell wine and malt
beverages only, to be drunk on the premises pursuant to M.G.L. c.138, Section
12 that may be granted in the Town and that the General Court be authorized
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in
perfecting the language of the proposed legislation in order to secure passage.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CANTON TO GRANT
ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AND FOR THE SALE OF WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES
ONLY TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES
SECTION 1
(a) Notwithstanding sections 12 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or
any other general or special law to the contrary, the Board of Selectmen of the
Town of Canton may grant up to five (5) additional licenses for the sale of all
alcoholic beverages, or the sale of wine and malt beverages only, to be drunk on
the premises pursuant to M.G.L. c.138, Section 12, all subject to the conditions
set forth in this act.
(b) The additional licenses authorized in this act shall be subject to the
provisions of M.G.L. c.138, Section 12 concerning fees for original issuance of
licenses and renewal of licenses.
(c) Prior to the granting of a license pursuant to this act, the Board of Selectmen
shall determine whether an applicant or licensee meets the criteria set forth in
this act and consistent with any rules and regulations governing the granting of
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alcoholic beverages licenses promulgated by the Board of Selectmen and all
other applicable laws.
(d) If a license granted under this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use,
such license shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges
and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of
Selectmen may then grant that license to a new applicant who meets the criteria
(e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any alcohol license in the Town of
Canton whether pursuant to this act or otherwise, that is not in active use and
is not being used to serve the public for a period of time of six months measured
from the date the licensee stops serving the public, (and not measured from the
time of notice from the Board of Selectmen) shall be considered cancelable and
revocable at the six month mark by action of the Board of Selectmen after a
hearing all in furtherance of the implementation of Section 77 of Chapter 138
of the General Laws.
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MOTION 2
MOVED:
That a Home Rule Petition be presented to the General
Court to read substantially as set forth below and that the Town’s
representatives in the General Court be requested to introduce legislation
seeking a special act to read substantially as set forth below to increase the
number of licenses to sell all alcoholic beverages, or to sell wine and malt
beverages only, not to be drunk on the premises pursuant to M.G.L. c.138,
Section 15 that may be granted in the Town and that the General Court be
authorized with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to make constructive
changes in perfecting the language of the proposed legislation in order to secure
passage.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CANTON TO GRANT
ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES AND FOR THE SALE OF WINE AND MALT BEVERAGES
ONLY NOT TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES
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SECTION 1
(a) Notwithstanding sections 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or
any other general or special law to the contrary, the Board of Selectmen of the
Town of Canton may grant up to two (2) additional licenses for the sale of all
alcoholic beverages, or the sale of wine and malt beverages only, not to be
drunk on the premises pursuant to M.G.L. c.138, Section 15, all subject to the
conditions set forth in this act.
(b) The additional licenses authorized in this act shall be subject to the
provisions of M.G.L. c.138, Section 15 concerning fees for original issuance of
licenses and renewal of licenses.
(c) Prior to the granting of a license pursuant to this act, the Board of Selectmen
shall determine whether an applicant or licensee meets the criteria set forth in
this act and consistent with any rules and regulations governing the granting of
alcoholic beverages licenses promulgated by the Board of Selectmen and all
other applicable laws.
(d) If a license granted under this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use,
such license shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges
and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of
Selectmen may then grant that license to a new applicant who meets the criteria
(e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any alcohol license in the Town of
Canton whether pursuant to this act or otherwise, that is not in active use and
is not being used to serve the public for a period of time of six months measured
from the date the licensee stops serving the public, (and not measured from the
time of notice from the Board of Selectmen) shall be considered cancelable and
revocable at the six month mark by action of the Board of Selectmen after a
hearing all in furtherance of the implementation of Section 77 of Chapter 138
of the General Laws.
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ADOPTED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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ARTICLE 34
VOTE TO APPROVE FULL-TIME KINDERGARTEN
Article 34 MOTION: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to
transfer from available funds, or to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval
of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum
or sums of money, or seek an Operational Override or by any combination of these
methods of financing as may be necessary or desirable, make available funds for the
purpose of providing Full Day Kindergarten for all eligible Canton children at no
expense or an expense not to exceed $500 per child. Expected cost is approximately
$400,000.00. The purpose of this article is to assure, for every Canton child, access
to high-quality, full-day kindergarten. Time is of the essence so that our Canton
Public School Department will be able to implement full-day kindergarten at the start
of the 2015-2016 school year or no later than the 2016-2017 school year.
According to Massachusetts Department of Education: Full Day Kindergarten in
Canton for all students will enhance the educational experience of children by
ensuring access to high quality full-day kindergarten programs to assist in preventing
and closing proficiency gaps through integrating curriculum across the content areas;
increasing inclusion; promoting continuity of curriculum from preschool to third
grade; and developing other program components.
Full-Day Kindergarten is defined as at least five instructional hours, for five
days/week, for 180-days/school year.
Petition by/for Anthony Braconi and 15 others
MOVED:
postponed.
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The petitioner of Article 34, Anthony Braconi, moved a substitute motion that the
sum of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) be transferred for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2015 from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town to the School
Department operating budget for the purpose of funding Full Day Kindergarten
Tuition Relief.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFEATED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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ARTICLE 15
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 15 To see whether the Town will vote to appropriate all sums over $20,000
recovered under the terms of any insurance policy and any other insurance proceeds
paid to the Town in connection with any losses suffered by the Town, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the sum of Twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred
Ninety Nine Dollars ($23,999) be appropriated to be spent by the Police Chief
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered
by the Town from a patrol vehicle accident and that Twenty Three Thousand
Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars ($23,999) be transferred from Insurance
Reimbursement Fund #173 to Police Cash Capital Cruiser Replacement thereby
increasing such appropriation already voted pursuant to Article 11 Motion 2 of
the 2014 Annual Town Meeting from One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Dollars
($113,000) to One Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine
Dollars ($136,999) and to meet this appropriation the sum of $23,999 be
transferred from Fund 173.
10-0-0
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED PASSAGE OF MOTION
Barbara Saint Andre, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved a new
Motion 2 as follows:
That the sum of forty nine thousand five hundred thirty six dollars and ninety three
cents ($49,536.93) be appropriated to be spent by the Fire Chief with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen in connection with losses suffered by the Town from an
incident with Ladder 1 and to meet this appropriation the sum of forty nine thousand
five hundred thirty six dollars and ninety three cents ($49,536.93) be transferred
from Fund 173.
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ARTICLE 31
AMEND ZONING
(RESTAURANTS)
BOARD’S
TABLE
OF
USE
REGULATIONS
Article 31 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section E of the Table of Use
Regulations by changing “N” (NO) to “BA” (Board of Appeal permit) for
“restaurant or similar place for the service of food or beverages only to persons
inside a completely enclosed building, with or without regular mechanical or live
entertainment” in a Limited Industrial (LI) District.
MOVED:
That Section E of the Table of Use Regulations of the
Zoning By-law be amended by changing “N” to “BA” for “Restaurant or
similar place for the service of food or beverages only to persons inside a
completely enclosed building, with or without regular mechanical or live
entertainment” in a Limited Industrial (LI) District.
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MOVED:
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Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved that the subject matter
of Article 31 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED A SUPERMAJORITY
ARTICLE 32
AMEND ZONING BOARD’S TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS (MOTOR
VEHICLE REPAIR GARAGE)
Article 32 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section H of the Table of Use
Regulations by changing “N” to “Y” for “motor vehicle repair garage” and add the
words “motor vehicle body repair and painting” after “garage” in a Limited
Industrial (LI) district or to take any other action in relation thereto.
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MOVED:
That Section H of the Table of Use Regulations of the
Zoning By-law be amended by changing “N” to “BA” for “Motor vehicle repair
garage” in a Limited Industrial (LI) district and by adding the words “motor
vehicle body repair and painting” after “garage”.
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MOVED:
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ARTICLE 33
AMEND ZONING BOARD’S TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS
(RESTAURANT, OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL USES)
Article 33 That the Town vote to amend the Table of Use Regulations incorporated
as Attachment A to the Canton Bylaws through Section 3.1.4 thereof to include the
following uses among those that may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a
Special permit by the Canton Zoning Board of Appeals in the Limited Industrial
District (LI) located along Turnpike Street/Route 138. This Amendment would
amend portions of Subsections E, 5 and G of the Table of Use Regulations – relating
to restaurant, office and commercial and retail uses to permit the following uses,
subject to the Zoning Board of Appeals’ issuance of a Special permit, again solely
with respect to the Limited Industrial District located along Turnpike Street/Route
138:
1.
2.
Business or professional office or agency, bank or other financial
institution;
Office of a doctor or dentist not a resident of the premises, or a group of
such offices;
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3.
4.
5.
6.
General or professional services establishment;
Store for the sale of goods at retail;
Restaurant or similar place for the service of food or beverages only to
persons inside a completely enclosed building, with or without mechanical
or live entertainment; and
Fast food establishment.
Petition by/for Michael A. Khoury and 15 others
MOVED:
That the Zoning By-law be amended to create a new
Limited Industrial (B) District comprised of the following parcels:
Assessors’ Map 74 - Lots 16, 17
Assessors’ Map 75 - Lots 2, 3, 4, 7,8, 9, 11
Assessors’ Map 76 - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 13, 14, 15 16,
Assessors’ Map 77 - Lots 1 (Just Eastern portion – includes Wampatuck
Country Club), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 12, 13, 14
Assessors’ Map 78 - Lots 1, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19 and 32
Assessors’ Map 79 - Lots 132, 134, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 147, and 148
Assessors’ Map 88 - Lots 8, 9, 10 and 37
Assessors’ Map 89 - Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 (only a portion), 15 (only a
portion), 20, 22 (only a portion), 23 (only a portion), 24 (only a portion), 25, 26,
27, 28
Assessors’ Map 90 - Lots 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 (only a portion), 16, 17
Assessors’ Map 91 – Lots 1, 16
and that the Zoning Map be amended to show the new Limited Industrial (B)
District comprised of the parcels listed above;
and that the Table of Use Regulations incorporated as Attachment A to the
Zoning Bylaw through Section 3.1.4 thereof be amended as follows:
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SR
GR
B
CB
LI
LI(B)
I
POS
N
N
BA
BA
N
BA
BA
N
N
N
BA
BA
N
BA
BA
N
F. Commercial and Office Uses
SR
GR
B
CB
LI
LI(B)
I
POS
Kennel, animal or
veterinary hospital
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
Funeral parlor or undertaking
establishment
N
BA
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
Business or professional office or agency,
bank or other financial institution
N
N
Y
Y
N
BA
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
BA
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
N
N
N
BA
Y
Yt
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
BA
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
SR
GR
CB
LI
LI(B)
I
POS
Printing or publishing establishment,
with not more than five thousand (5000)
square feet of total floor area per
establishment used for production and
storage (exclusive of area used for office
or sales purposes)
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Printing or publishing
establishment, without limitation
on floor area
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
E. Restaurant Uses
Restaurant or similar place for the
service of food or beverages only to
persons inside a completely enclosed
building, with or without regular
mechanical or live entertainment
Fast food establishment
Office of a doctor or dentist not a resident
of the premises, or a group of such offices
Office for executive or
administrative purposes only
Educational use, nonexempt
Hotel or motel
General or personal service establishment
Trade shop
F. Commercial and Office Uses
(continued)
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B
Parking area for which no fee is
charged provided that such area is
located on a lot directly adjacent to a
Non-Residential District
N
SP
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Telecommunication facilities
N
N
N
N
BA
BA
BA
N
G. Retail Uses
SR
GR
B
CB
LI
Store for the sale of goods at retail with
maximum of 20,000 SF
N
N
Y
Y
N
BA
Y
N
Showroom for building supplies
(including plumbing, heating and
ventilation equipment), with storage
limited to floor (samples only unless
additional storage is allowed by
Special Permit granted by the Zoning
Board of Appeals
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
Y
N
LI (B) I
POS
Salesroom for boats, trailers, trucks,
farm implements, or machinery, with no
repair services
Wholesale office or showroom, with
storage limited to floor samples only
unless additional storage is allowed
by Special Permit granted by the
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MOVED:
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Attorney Paul Schneiders moved to amend the motion by changing the “N” to “BA”
under column LI on the restaurant line of table E. Restaurant Uses, to read as
follows:
E. Restaurant Uses
Restaurant or similar place for the
service of food or beverages only to
persons inside a completely enclosed
building, with or without regular
mechanical or live entertainment
SR
GR
B
CB
LI
LI(B)
I
POS
N
N
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
N
N
N
BA
BA
N
BA
BA
N
Fast food establishment
ARTICLE 40
A MUNICIPAL COMPENSATION/JOB DESCRIPTION STUDY
Article 40 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be
expended under the direction of the Human Resources Department for professional
services to conduct a Town staffing study to be conducted for all full and part time
permanent municipal positions in regards to compensation and job descriptions, or
take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Human Resource Administrator
MOVED:
That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be
transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town to be expended under
the direction of the Human Resources Department with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen for professional services to conduct a Town staffing study to
be conducted for all full and part time permanent municipal positions in
regards to compensation and job descriptions. It is the intent that said funds
shall be available in fiscal year 2015.
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ADOPTED 82 IN FAVOR – 70 OPPOSED
ARTICLE 17
INCREASE STABILIZATION FUND
Article 17 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, in
order to increase any Stabilization Fund of the Town established pursuant to MGL
Chapter 40, section 5B, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Finance Director
MOTION 1
MOVED:
That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)
be transferred for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 from Free Cash in the
Treasury of the Town to the Special Education Stabilization Fund.
11-0-0
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MORE THAN TWO THIRDS
MOTION 2
MOVED:
That the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000)
be transferred for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 from Free Cash of the
Town to the Town Stabilization Fund.
11-0-0
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ARTICLE 20
TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STABILIZATION
FUND TO SUPPLEMENT SPECIAL EDUCATION BUDGET DEFICIT
available funds such as the School Special Education Stabilization Fund, or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for use by the School Committee
to offset, in whole or in part, the special education deficit in the school department
FY 15 operating budget, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Committee
MOVED:
That Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) be transferred
from the School Special Education Stabilization Fund for use by the School
Committee to offset the special education deficit in the School Department FY15
operating budget.
10-0-0
ARTICLE 6
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Article 6 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with Article IV, Section 16 of
the Canton General By-Laws, to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds,
or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, such sums of money as may be
necessary to fund new cost items contained in contracts for personal services with
any individual employee, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the sum of Sixty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred
Eighty Four Dollars ($69,784) be raised and appropriated from the fiscal year
2016 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town in order to fund cost
items, not included in departmental budgets appropriated for fiscal year 2016,
to Department #910’s budget for agreements with individual employees or
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groups of employees entered into by the Board of Selectmen as may be reached
after the conclusion of this town meeting between the Town of Canton and with
individual employees or groups of employees serving under its jurisdiction, such
sums to be allocated to pay for the relevant departments’ payroll expenses from
budget classification Department #910 as determined by the Finance Director.
11-0-0
ARTICLE 11
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what revolving funds pursuant to c. 44, section 53E ½ of the
General Laws of the Commonwealth the town will authorize or reauthorize, for
various boards, commissions or departments of the town, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED:
That the following revolving funds are hereby established
pursuant to the provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E ½ for the 2016
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and that each
Revolving Fund shall be credited with the balance remaining in such fund at the
end of FY 2015.
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Name of
Revolving Revolving
Spending
Revenue
Fund #
Fund
Authority
Sources
Use of Funds
Pequitside
Conservation Rental of
Maintaining,
Farm Rentals Commission Pequitside Farm, improving &
Rental of Little renovation of
Red House,
property,
Rental of Rooms payment of
in Main
salaries for time
1
Building, Rental spent arranging
of Rooms in
rentals.
Tavern or any
other portion of
building or
grounds.
Veteran's
Veterans'
Contributions, Providing
Services
Services
Donations, Gifts, services to
Special
Director
Grants.
veterans not
Revenues
funded under
established
program,
including but
not limited to
newsletter
publication,
monthly
breakfasts,
funeral services,
2
other
commemorative
programs and
other purposes
in the opinion of
the Veterans'
Director in the
best interests of
Canton
Veterans.
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FY 16
Spending
Limit
$50,000
annually
$100,000
annually
Name of
Revolving Revolving
Spending
Revenue
Fund #
Fund
Authority
Sources
Fire Alarm Fire Chief
Fees received by
Relocation
it from, or on
behalf of
Commonwealth,
3
any public
utility, any other
business entity,
or any individual
person.
COA
Council on Donations and
Revolving
Aging
other fees
Fund
received for
various
4
programs
sponsored by the
Council on
Aging.
Board of
Board of
Contributions,
Health
Health
donations, gifts,
Special
grants,
Revenues
reimbursements.
5
6
Animal
Control
Special
Revenues
Animal
Control
Officer
Adoption and
boarding fees.
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FY 16
Spending
Use of Funds
Limit
Payment of bills $10,000
and charges
annually
incurred in
connection with
relocation of fire
alarm signal
wires, devices &
other
appurtenances.
and charges in annually
connection with
various
programs
sponsored by the
Council on
Aging.
Providing
$50,000
services to
annually
Canton citizens
not otherwise
funded under
established
program,
including but
not limited to flu
vaccinations,
child and
teenage health
education &
development
programs and
elderly health
programs.
Payment for
$50,000
veterinary
annually
services and
payments to
Animal Control
Officer.
Name of
FY 16
Revolving Revolving
Spending
Revenue
Spending
Fund #
Fund
Authority
Sources
Use of Funds
Limit
Library
Board of
Fees for rental Paying bills,
$50,000
Building
Library
and use of
connected with annually
Rentals
Trustees
Community or the providing of
other assembly maintenance and
rooms used for supply of
meetings,
facilities and for
programs or
the support and
other events,
safe conduct of
including
said programs
7
payments for use and events.
of facilities and
conveniences in
conjunction with
use of spaces, as
may be
established by
the Board of
Library Trustees.
Student
School
Fees paid by
Parking Fees Committee students to park and charges to annually
their vehicles at maintain the
8
Canton High
high school
School.
parking lots and
grounds.
Greenlodge Board of
Fees paid by
and charges to
Street
Selectmen
residents and
annually
Parking Fees
non-residents to maintain the
program,
park their
provided
vehicles
along
9
however the first
Greenlodge
$35,000 of
Street.
receipts is to be
transferred to the
General Fund.
Payment of
Beautification Beautification Fees received
$10,000
Fund
Committee from the sale of services required annually
to install bricks
bricks.
10
and for other
beautification
projects.
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Name of
Revolving Revolving
Spending
Revenue
Fund #
Fund
Authority
Sources
Use of Funds
Library
Board of
Fees received for Payment of bills
Revolving
Library
processing
and charges for
Fund
Trustees
passport
processing
applications,
passport
loss, damage or applications,
late return of
purchasing
borrowed
books and other
materials,
library materials
replacement of for public loan.
borrower cards,
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or any other such
fees as may be
established by
the Board of
Library Trustees,
for the purpose
of and consistent
with maintaining
a fair and
efficient library
loan system.
Youth
Youth
Donations.
Payment of
Commission Commission
scholarships and
12
Fund
other expenses
related to youth
activities.
FY 16
Spending
Limit
$50,000
annually
$10,000
annually
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MOTION 2
MOVED:
That the following revolving fund is hereby established
pursuant to the provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E ½ for the 2016
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and that by
establishing this revolving fund General By-Law Article VIII Section 11 is
hereby deleted in its entirety and that said Revolving Fund shall be credited
with the balance remaining in such fund at the end of FY 2015:
Name of
Revolving Revolving Spending
Fund #
Fund
Authority
Recreation Recreation
Revolving Director
Fund
13
Revenue
Sources
Fees received
for various
programs
sponsored by
Parks &
Recreation.
Use of Funds
Payment of bills
and charges in
connection with
programs
sponsored by
Parks &
Recreation.
FY 16
Spending
Limit
$300,000
annually
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THIRD SESSION
MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY
OF MAY 2015
ARTICLE 19
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE
Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations
of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2016 and to see if the
Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums
of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter
44B of the General Laws and by authorizing the Board of Selectmen with the
approval of the Community Preservation Committee to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such real property interests in the name of the Town, or enforceable
by the Town, including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable
housing restrictions and historical preservation restrictions that will meet the
requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws as may be necessary or proper to
carry out the foregoing, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Community Preservation Committee
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 1
MOVED:
That the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be
appropriated from the FISCAL YEAR 2016 Community Preservation Fund
revenues for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation
Committee in FISCAL YEAR 2016.
10-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article
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COMMUNITY PRESERVATON COMMITTEE MOTION 2
MOVED:
That the following fund transfers be hereby made in
FISCAL YEAR 2016 as recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee:
A. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from FISCAL
YEAR 2016 receipts of the Community Preservation Fund into
the Fund Balance Reserved for Open Space;
B. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from FISCAL
the Fund Balance Reserved for Historic Resources;
C. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) be transferred from FISCAL
the Fund Balance Reserved for Community Housing; and
D. Three Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($390,000) be
transferred from FISCAL YEAR 2016 receipts of the
Community Preservation Fund into the Undesignated Fund
Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act.
10-0-0
MOVED:
That the sum of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the Historical Commission and to fund this
appropriation Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000) be transferred from the Fund
Balance Reserved for Historic Resources for the purpose of a study to
investigate the Canton Corner Cemetery Receiving Tomb and to study the
retaining wall to protect and preserve several historic graves.
10-0-0
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MOVED:
That the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the Fire Chief and to fund this appropriation
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be transferred from the Fund Balance
Reserved for Historic Resources for the purpose of funding the restoration and
preservation of the fire bell at the Ponkapoag Fire Station.
10-0-0
MOVED:
That the sum of Four Hundred Fourteen Thousand One
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($414,150) be appropriated to be spent by the Historical
Commission and the Building Renovations Committee and to fund this
appropriation Eighty Four Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Five Dollars
($84,295) be transferred from the Fund Balance Reserved for Historic
Resources and Three Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty
Five Dollars ($329,855) be transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance
Reserved for Community Preservation Act for the purpose of funding major
portions of the Phase One restoration of the Tilden House.
7-3-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved to
amend Article 19, Motion 5 by substituting “Board of Selectmen” in place of
“Historical Commission” as follows:
That the sum of Four Hundred Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars
($414,150) be appropriated to be spent by the Board of Selectmen and the Building
Renovations Committee and to fund this appropriation Eighty Four Thousand Two
Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($84,295) be transferred from the Fund Balance
Reserved for Historic Resources and Three Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Eight
Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($329,855) be transferred from the Undesignated Fund
Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act for the purpose of funding major
portions of the Phase One restoration of the Tilden House.
ADOPTED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
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MOVED:
That the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) be
transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community
Preservation Act to be spent by the Canton Historical Commission for the
purpose of funding a master plan for preserving and protecting historical
documents at the Canton Historical Society and making such documents
available publicly through the Canton Public Library.
10-0-0
Lisa Lopez, Chairperson of the Community Preservation Committee, moved to
amend Article 19, Motion 6 by substituting “Canton Historical Society” in place of
“Canton Historical Commission” and substitute “historic” in place of “historical” as
follows:
That the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) be transferred from the
Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act to be spent
by the Canton Historical Society for the purpose of funding a master plan for
preserving and protecting historic documents at the Canton Historical Society and
making such documents available publicly through the Canton Public Library.
MOVED:
That the sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Five
Dollars ($5,895) be transferred from the Undesignated Fund Balance Reserved
for Community Preservation Act to be spent by the Canton Historical Society
for the restoration and preservation of the Martha Howard petticoat.
9-1-0
MOVED:
That the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred
Twenty Dollars ($99,120.00) be transferred from the Undesignated Fund
Balance Reserved for Community Preservation Act for the purchase by the
Town of a permanent Historic Preservation Restriction on the First Parish
Unitarian Church for the purpose of restoring and preserving the First Parish
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Church Steeple, such purchase to be conditioned upon the restoration of the
Steeple in compliance with restoration standards to be set by the Community
Preservation Committee at or before the time of recording of such permanent
Historic Preservation Restriction.
7-4-0
ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MORE THAN TWO THIRDS
MOVED:
That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Canton Housing Authority and to
fund this appropriation One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be
transferred from the Fund Balance Reserved for Community Housing to be
used for the Community Housing Preservation project to upgrade electrical and
fire alarm work in Veterans’ Housing.
7-3-0
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED PASSAGE OF MOTION
ARTICLE 38
VOTE TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
OF TOWN BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Article 38 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from
available funds a sum of money to be expended by the Board of Selectmen to retain
the services of a consultant to prepare a comprehensive assessment of Town
buildings and facilities, and create a master plan for improvements based on relative
need and cost effectiveness, or take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Finance Director
MOVED:
That the sum of One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars
($155,000) be transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town to be
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expended by the Board of Selectmen to retain services of a consultant to
prepare a comprehensive assessment of Town buildings and facilities, and
create a master plan for improvements based on relative need and cost
effectiveness.
11-0-0
ARTICLE 35
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LT. PETER M. HANSEN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Article 35 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,
(including authorization to borrow contingent upon the passage by ballot of a debt
exclusion override of the limitations of Proposition 2 ½, so called (G.L. ch. 59, s.
21C(k)), for construction of an eight (8) classroom addition of the Lt. Peter M.
Hansen Elementary School or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the School Department
MOVED:
That Four Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($4,100,000) be appropriated, to be spent by the School Committee under the
direction of the Building Renovation Committee, for the purpose of
construction and equipping (including furniture, fixtures and equipment) of an
eight (8) classroom addition of the Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School, and
to meet such appropriation the Treasurer of the Town, with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow Four Million One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($4,100,000) pursuant to any applicable statute, provided
however, such appropriation of $4,100,000 is contingent on the passage by
ballot of debt exclusion referendum question to override the limitations of
Proposition 2 ½ so called (GL ch. 59, s. 21C(k)).
9-1-0
ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
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ARTICLE 21
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – FLEXIBLE RESIDENTIAL LOT NUMBER
DETERMINATION
Article 21 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8.6.8.2 of the Zoning ByLaw as most recently amended to read as follows
2. Number of Lots. The number of lots within any Flexible Development shall be
determined by the Planning Board to assure compliance with the purposes of this
Section, and shall not exceed the number of lots shown on the Yield Plan. The Yield
Plan shall show the maximum number of lots that could be developed under a
conventional subdivision plan in accordance with applicable zoning. The Yield Plan
shall depict wetland resource areas based upon an Order of resource Area
Delineation or Order of Conditions and the Planning Board shall consider any
information submitted by the Conservation Commission regarding the consistency of
the Yield Plan with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Canton
Wetlands Bylaw. The applicant shall bear the burden of proof with regard to the
number of lots shown on the Yield Plan., or take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board
MOVED:
That Section 8.6.8.2 of the Zoning By-Law be amended to
read as follows:
2. Number of Lots. The number of lots within any Flexible Development shall be
determined by the Planning Board to assure compliance with the purposes of
this Section, and shall not exceed the number of lots shown on the Yield Plan.
The Yield Plan shall show the maximum number of lots that could be developed
under a conventional subdivision plan in accordance with applicable zoning.
The Yield Plan shall depict wetland resource areas based upon an Order of
Resource Area Delineation or Order of Conditions. The Planning Board shall
consider any information submitted by the Conservation Commission regarding
the consistency of the Yield Plan with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection
Act and the Canton Wetlands Bylaw. The applicant shall bear the burden of
proof with regard to the number of lots shown on the Yield Plan.
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3-0-0
MOVED:
10-0-0
ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MORE THAN
TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 14
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute or transfer from available funds a sum of money to be
expended by the Canton Recreation Director for the purpose of funding the annual
July 4th community celebration in 2015, or to take any other action related thereto
with the intent these funds be available in FY15 in anticipation of July 4, 2015.
Board of Selectmen for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED:
That the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) be
transferred from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town to be expended by the
Finance Director as Chief Procurement Officer, with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen, for the July 4th community celebration in 2015 with the intent that
said funds shall be available in FY15 in anticipation of July 4, 2015.
10-0-0
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ARTICLE 9
ADJUST FISCAL ’15 ACCOUNTS
Article 9 To see if the town will vote to increase or otherwise adjust the
appropriations heretofore made for the Fiscal Year 2015 beginning on July 1, 2014
and ending on June 30, 2015 and the revenues sources to meet those appropriations,
as voted pursuant to Article 33 of the warrant for the 2014 Annual Town Meeting,
and to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute to meet any such increases or adjustments, or to take any other
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED:
That the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) be
appropriated to the Historical Commission Budget (Dept. #691) by transfer
from the Capital Planning Committee Budget (Dept. #182) thereby increasing
the appropriation as voted in Article 33 of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting from
Three Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($3,669) to Five Thousand Six
Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars ($5,669).
8-1-0
MOTION 2
MOVED:
That the sum of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
($900,000) be appropriated to the Snow and Ice Budget (Dept. #423) by transfer
from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town thereby increasing the
appropriation voted in Article 33 of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting from Four
Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($414,500) to One Million
Three Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,314,500).
9-0-0
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ARTICLE 12
“OMNIBUS” CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 12 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, or to transfer from
available funds, or to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum or sums of
money, or by any combination of these methods of financing as may be necessary or
desirable, make available funds for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, reconditioning, improving or replacing any motor vehicles or other items of equipment
or machinery or other items of personal property for any town agency, or for the
purpose of contracting for any service, or for the design, repair, acquisition,
construction, replacement or relocation or improvement to any town building or
other structure, public works facility (including highway needs and traffic safety
items), any other town owned facility or real property, or for any other purposes for
which borrowing may be authorized, to purchase, or to take by eminent domain, any
land or easements necessary for any such purposes and, where applicable, to
authorize the trade-in of any presently owned motor vehicles, equipment or
machinery to reduce the purchase or acquisition cost of any item to be acquired, or
to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for Capital Planning Committee
MOTION 1
MOVED:
(a) The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized
equipment that is authorized to be purchased or otherwise acquired by any
motion made under this warrant article shall be under the responsibility of the
Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In addition to the procurement,
the “trade-in” or other disposition of all vehicles and other motorized
equipment being replaced is also authorized and shall be under the
responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In all cases
where by a motion made under this warrant article, a vehicle or other piece of
motorized equipment is to be acquired by a town agency such purchase or
acquisition shall be subject to and bound by the detailed specifications
regarding such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town Clerk;
provided, however, the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer, may, in
appropriate circumstances, waive or modify the said detailed specifications,
subject to a vote of the Finance Committee, taken within 30 (thirty) days
following a decision to waive or to modify the foregoing provision requiring full
compliance with the specifications on file.
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(b) All building related projects which are approved and or funded by
any motion made under this article shall be under the responsibility of the
Building Renovations Committee appointed pursuant to Canton By-law, Article
X, section 4, except as may be provided by any specific motion made pursuant
to this article.
10-0-0
ADOPTED VOICE VOTE, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION PASSED
Robert Golledge, Chairperson of the School Committee, moved to amend Article 12
by adding a new Motion 10 as follows:
That Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the School Committee to purchase six (6) school buses and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be
authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling
authority as may be, the sum of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000)
and to issue bonds and notes of the town therefore.
Vote to allow Article 12 to be amended by adding a new Motion 10
APPROVED 116 IN FAVOR – 61 OPPOSED
MOTION 2
MOVED:
That Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) be
appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2016 tax levy and other general revenues of
the Town to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief
Procurement Officer) with the approval of various Municipal Departments
designated below and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the
purposes set forth below as follows:
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FINCOM
AMOUNT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Police Department
Police Cruiser Replacement
Bullet Resistant Vests
Tasers
Dashboard Cameras
FINCOM
VOTE
$120,000
14,000
7,000
36,000
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
DPW
Bolivar Pond Dam Inspection
Side Dump Loader Bucket
Replace 2003 Ford F-350 (#25) w/Ford F-550 one ton/plow
Replace 2004 Ford 500 Sedan (#1) w/Ford 4WD Explorer
Mobile Radio System
8,000
20,000
72,000
29,000
18,000
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
Finance
Copiers for Police & Fire Stations
Cemetery Management Software
Network Back-up Device
Video Recorder /Door Access
Laserfiche Upgrade
Replace Engineering Computers
13,000
25,000
15,000
12,000
9,000
6,000
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
Council on Aging
Replace 2003 Van
63,000
10-0-0
Building Department
Replace 2008 Ford Ranger (trade in) w/Ford 4WD Explorer
25,000
10-0-0
Parks & Recreation
Purchase Ballfield Groomer
Irrigation & Sod Replacement at Tilden Field
18,000
17,000
10-0-0
13,000
10,000
_________
10-0-0
10-0-0
Library
Carpeting & Tile Replacement
Interior Painting
GRAND TOTAL
$550,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as
individual appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of
individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of
Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000). The Finance Director and
Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such
funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of
purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured
and that the excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than
estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
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MOTION 3
MOVED:
That Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000) be
appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2016 tax levy and other general revenues of
the Town, for the Canton School Committee to expend for the purpose of
purchasing certain items of property set forth below for the School Department
as follows:
FINCOM
AMOUNT
Building Repairs/Improvements
HVAC – Systemwide
Custodial Equipment
Security Upgrades – Hansen, JFK, Luce
Repair Brick Wall Adjacent to School Library - Luce
Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade (Building A & B) - CHS
Refinish Gym Ceiling - JFK
Lighting Improvements at Upper Memorial Field
FINCOM
VOTE
$ 99,000
10,000
50,835
5,050
28,675
34,484
6,500
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
Technology
Teacher/PC Laptop Replacement - Systemwide
Printer Replacement - Systemwide
Replace CRT Monitors with LCD displays – Systemwide
73,401
5,379
14,336
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
Program Improvements
Textbooks – CHS
Textbooks – GMS
Computer Science Course Startup – CHS
Language Laboratory Maintenance/Computers (30)
Projector, Speakers, Bracket & Cabling for Library – GMS, Luce
Wenger Chairs & Cart – CHS/GMS
Mobile Announcement System – Hansen
96,876
31,537
2,625
21,476
5,346
12,655
3,867
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
Furniture & Fixtures
Classroom Desks & Chairs – Luce and GMS
Kitchen Equipment – JFK & GMS
Window Shade Replacement (14 classrooms) – Luce
17,019
13,624
7,315
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
$10,000
_______
10-0-0
Extraordinary Maintenance
Painting – Systemwide
GRAND TOTAL
$550,000
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The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as
individual appropriations. The sums shown are intended to be estimates of
individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of
Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000). The Finance Director and the
Business Administrator of the School Department, acting jointly, are hereby
authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to
accomplish the forgoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item
contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are available because
one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to
be procured is not so procured.
MOTION 4
MOVED:
That Four Hundred Ninety One Thousand Dollars
($491,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity
as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public
Works Superintendent, Fire Chief and Board of Selectmen to pay costs of
various capital projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen, be authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any
other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Four Hundred Ninety One
Thousand Dollars ($491,000).
FINCOM FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS
AMOUNT VOTE
Fire Protective Equipment – Turnout Gear
$156,000
10-0-0
DPW – Garage Security System
60,000
10-0-0
DPW – Old Shepard Street Dam Repair Design
75,000
10-0-0
DPW – Replace Sidewalk Tractor (#47) w/Trackless Series MT6 200,000
10-0-0
________
TOTAL
$491,000
The sums listed above are intended to be estimates of individual items but the
amount to be appropriated is one line item in the total amount of Four Hundred
Ninety One Thousand Dollars ($491,000). The Finance Director and the Town
Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in
such manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects;
provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is
undertaken and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the
listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project intended
to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
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12, Motion 4 as printed in the warrant for municipal debt capital.
MOTION 5
MOVED:
That Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the School Committee to pay for a Classroom
Interactive Whiteboard/Curriculum Project and to meet said appropriation the
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to
borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as
may be, the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000).
10-0-0
12, Motion 5 as printed in the warrant for school debt capital.
MOTION 6
MOVED:
That Three Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Dollars
($326,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Fire Chief with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of various capital equipment as set forth
below and to meet this appropriation Three Hundred Twenty Six Thousand
Dollars ($326,000) be transferred from Ambulance Receipts Reserved for
Appropriation Account.
CPC &
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS
Replace 2009 Ambulance
Chest Compression System
Purchase Defibrillators
Purchase Lifepak 15 V2 Defibrillator
TOTAL
$260,000
14,000
20,000
32,000
_______
$326,000
FINCOM
VOTE
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
10-0-0
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MOTION 7
MOTION:
That Two Million Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars
($2,630,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Department of Public Works
Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to pay for a water
main replacement in the Mechanic Street area and to meet said appropriation
the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized
to borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as
may be, the sum of Two Million Six Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars
($2,630,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this
authority be general obligations of the Town
but are to be repaid in the first instance from water revenues.
10-0-0
MOTION 8
MOVED:
That Three Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Dollars
($372,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity
as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public
Works Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen to pay costs of various
capital projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said
appropriation Three Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Dollars ($372,000) be
transferred from the water enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
RECOMMENDATIONS
Replace 2000 Ford F-250 (#91) w/International 4300
Repairs to Pine Street Garage
TOTAL
FINCOM
AMOUNT
$142,000
230,000
________
$372,000
FINCOM
VOTE
10-0-0
10-0-0
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount
to be appropriated is one line item in the total amount of Three Hundred
Seventy Two Thousand Dollars ($372,000). The Finance Director and the Town
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MOTION 9
MOTION:
That Five Hundred Sixty One Thousand Dollars ($561,000) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief
Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Board of Selectmen to pay costs of various capital
projects and equipment as set forth below and to meet said appropriation the
Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling authority as
may be, the sum of Five Hundred Sixty One Thousand Dollars ($561,000). It is
the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town but are to be repaid in the first instance from sewer
revenues.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Estey Way Sewer Replacement
Water Resources Management Program
TOTAL
FINCOM
AMOUNT
$250,000
311,000
________
$561,000
FINCOM
VOTE
10-0-0
10-0-0
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount
to be appropriated is one line item in the total amount of Five Hundred Sixty
One Thousand Dollars ($561,000). The Finance Director and the Town
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MOTION 10
Robert Golledge, Chairperson of the School Committee, moved to Article 12,
Motion 10 as follows:
That Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the School Committee to purchase six (6) school buses and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be
authorized to borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute or any other enabling
authority as may be, the sum of Five Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000)
and to issue bonds and notes of the town therefore.
DEFEATED, 106 IN FAVOR – 83 OPPOSED, NOT MORE THAN THE
REQUIRED TWO THIRDS
ARTICLE 30
AMEND ZONING MAP ESTABLISH AN OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
ENTITLED “CANTON LARGE SCALE GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR
PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION OVERLAY DISTRICT (SPOD)
Article 30 To See if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map of the Town of
Canton, Massachusetts, as most recently amended, by establishing the boundaries of
a Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Overlay District
(SPOD) subject to Article 9.7 of the Zoning By-law of the Town of Canton,
Massachusetts, to include the following parcels of land located along Walpole Street,
and High Street, Canton, Massachusetts. Said parcels of land are described in the
Board of Assessors’ Maps as Map 4, Parcel 4, and as Map 13, Parcel 1.
Said parcels are shown on a map, copies of which are attached hereto and have been
placed on file and are available for public review at the office of the Planning Board,
at the Office of the Town Clerk, at the office of the Board of Selectmen in Memorial
Hall, at the research desk at the Canton Public Library and on the town website. Or
take any other action in relation thereto.
Petition by/for Knollwood Cemetery, Attorney Quincy Vale and 15others
MOVED:
That the Zoning Map of the Town be amended to establish
the boundaries of a Large Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic
Installation Overlay District (SPOD), pursuant to Article 9.7 of the Zoning By-
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law, to include the following parcels of land located along Walpole Street and
High Street: Board of Assessors’ Map 4, Parcel 4 and Map 13, Parcel 1.
5-0-0
MOVED:
10-0-0
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved an amended motion as
follows:
That the Zoning Map of the Town be amended to establish the boundaries of a Large
Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Overlay District (SPOD),
pursuant to Article 9.7 of the Zoning By-law, to include a certain portion of a parcel
of land located east of Sharon/Canton Town Line and south of Walpole Street, in the
County of Norfolk, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Walpole Street said point is N
2881014.80 E 745531.60 on the North American Datum Grid System, Massachusetts
Mainland Zone and being the northwesterly corner of the area described herein;
thence
N 44˚35'18"E
a distance of seventy five feet more or less (75'±) to a point, by
the southerly sideline of Walpole Street; thence
S 45˚24'42"E
to a point; thence
a distance of two hundred twenty five feet more or less (225'±)
N 44˚35'18"E
a point; thence
a distance of five hundred sixty two feet more or less (562'±) to
S 89˚59'49"E
point; thence
a distance of six hundred forty feet more or less (640'±) to a
S 17˚18'56"W
to a point; thence
a distance of eight hundred fifty eight feet more or less (858'±)
N 72˚41'04"W
a distance of eight hundred seventy one feet more or less
(871'±) to a point; thence
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N 44˚46'30"E
thence
a distance of seventy four feet more or less (74'±) to a point;
N 45˚24'42"W
a distance of three hundred and twenty four hundredths feet
more or less (300'±) to the point of Beginning
The above described area contains 590,415 square feet or 13.6 acres more or less and
it to be defined as a Solar Photovoltaic Installation Overlay District (SPOD). As
shown on a plan entitled “Zoning Amendment Plan of Land in Canton,
Massachusetts”, prepared for East Light Solar, LLC and prepared by Vanasse
Hangen Brustlin, Inc., dated March 10, 2015 and last revised May 7, 2015.
DEFEATED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
ARTICLE 5
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE BOARD OF
SELECTMEN
Article 5 To see if the town will vote, in accordance with the provisions of section
seven of chapter one hundred fifty E (G.L. Ch. 150E, s7) to raise and appropriate,
transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of
money for the purpose of funding any new cost items contained in any collective
bargaining agreements entered into by the Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the
town, with any group of employees, or, groups of employees, serving under its
jurisdiction, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the sum of Two Hundred Five Thousand Seven
Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($205,755) be raised and appropriated from the
fiscal year 2016 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town in order to
fund cost items, not included in departmental budgets appropriated for fiscal
year 2016, to Department #910’s budget for collective bargaining agreements
entered into by the Board of Selectmen as may be reached after the conclusion
of this town meeting between the Town of Canton and bargaining units, such
sums to be allocated to pay for the relevant departments’ payroll expenses from
budget classification Department #910 as determined by the Finance Director.
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ARTICLE 25
AMEND SECTION 9.5 OF THE HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT ZONING BYLAW BY DELETING SUBSECTION 3 AND REPLACING IT WITH “9.5.3
LOCATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY”
Article 25 To see if the town will vote to amend Section 9.5 of Zoning By-Law of
the Town, as most recently amended, by deleting subsection 3 and replacing it with
the following language:
“9.5.3 Locations and Eligibility. No parcel shall be placed in the HOD unless it
contains at least two (2) contiguous upland acres of land. The location of a HOD
shall include all land designated by Town Meeting as being within the HOD,
pursuant to Sec. 9.5.2, or to take any other action in relation thereto.”
town web site.
MOVED:
That Section 9.5 of Zoning By-Law be amended by deleting
subsection 3 and replacing it with the following language:
“No parcel shall be placed in the HOD unless it contains at least two (2)
contiguous upland acres of land. The location of a HOD shall include all land
designated by Town Meeting as being within the HOD, pursuant to Sec. 9.5.2.”
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MOVED:
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ARTICLE 26
AMEND ZONING MAP BY PLACING LIMITED INDUSTRIAL PARCELS
ALONG ROYALL STREET AND ROYALL LANE WITHIN THE HOTEL
OVERLAY DISTRICT (HOD)
Article 26 To see if the Town will vote to amend the town’s zoning map, as most
recently amended, by placing Limited Industrial parcels of land located along Royall
Street and Royall Lane within the Hotel Overlay District (HOD) as defined in
Section 9.5 of the zoning by-laws, and as amended under Article 7 of the warrant for
this 2015 Annual Town Meeting. Said land is shown on a Map entitled “Hotel
Overlay District Map Amendment” as Lots 1 and 2 on Assessors Map 69, a portion
of Lot 3 and 7 on Assessors Map 68; and Royall Lane in its entirety.
Board, Town Clerk, and the Board of Selectmen, all in Memorial Hall; and at the
research desk of the Canton Public Library; and on the town web site.
MOVED:
That the Town’s Zoning Map be amended by placing
Limited Industrial parcels of land located along Royall Street and Royall Lane
within the Hotel Overlay District (HOD) as defined in Section 9.5 of the Zoning
By-laws, and as amended under Article 7 of the warrant for this 2015 Annual
Town Meeting. Said land is shown on a Map entitled “Hotel Overlay District
Map Amendment” as Lots 1 and 2 on Assessors Map 69, a portion of Lot 3 and
7 on Assessors Map 68; and Royall Lane in its entirety.
4-0-0
MOVED:
10-0-0
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ARTICLE 29
AMEND ZONING BY-LAWS TO ALLOW RESTAURANTS IN HOTEL
OVERLAY DISTRICTS
Article 29 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 9.5.5 of the zoning bylaws by adding the following sentence: “A restaurant shall be allowed in a hotel in a
Hotel Overlay district (HOD) upon the issuance of a special permit from the
Planning Board,” or take any other action in relation thereto.
MOVED:
That Section 9.5.5 of the Zoning By-law be amended by
adding the following new last sentence: “A restaurant shall be allowed in a
hotel in a Hotel Overlay District (HOD) upon the issuance of a special permit
from the Planning Board.”
4-0-0
MOVED:
10-0-0
ARTICLE 22
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW – HOTEL OVERLAY DISTRICT HEIGHT
Article 22 To see if the town will vote to amend Section 9.5.9 by striking the first
paragraph and replacing it with the following paragraph:
9.5.9 Height Regulations. No building shall be constructed to exceed forty (40) feet
or three (3) stories whichever is the lower. The Planning Board may grant a special
permit to construct a hotel with additional stories and/or height provided it does not
exceed sixty (60) feet and that the applicant demonstrates an increase in open space
as well as an increase in landscaping over that which is required under the bylaw.
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Maximum building height shall be measured as set forth in the State Building Code
780 CMR.
or take any other action related thereto.
Planning Board
MOVED:
That Section 9.5.9 of the Zoning By-law be amended by
striking the first paragraph and replacing it with the following paragraph:
“No building shall be constructed to exceed forty (40) feet or three (3) stories
whichever is the lower. The Planning Board may grant a special permit to
construct a hotel with additional stories and/or height provided it does not
exceed fifty two (52) feet and that the applicant demonstrates an increase in
open space as well as an increase in landscaping over that which is required
under this Zoning By-law. Maximum building height shall be measured as set
forth in the State Building Code 780 CMR.”
4-0-0
MOVED:
10-0-0
Jeremy Comeau, Chairperson of the Planning Board, moved an amended motion as
follows:
That Section 9.5.9 of the Zoning By-law be amended by striking the first paragraph
and replacing it with the following paragraph:
No building shall be constructed to exceed forty (40) feet or three (3) stories
whichever is the lower. The Planning Board may grant a special permit to construct a
hotel with additional stories and/or height provided it does not exceed fifty two (52)
feet and that the applicant demonstrates an increase in open space as well as an
increase in landscaping over that which is required under this Zoning By-law; and
further provided that the setback required under Section 4.1 be increased by two (2)
feet for each one (1) foot that the height is increased over forty (40') feet to a
maximum of fifty two (52) feet. Maximum building height shall be measured as set
forth in the State Building Code 780 CMR.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS SHOW OF HANDS
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ARTICLE 42
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR
(FY16)
Article 42 To see what sums of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate,
transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to
meet the expenses of the next fiscal year for the various Town Boards, Committees,
Departments and Agencies, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOTION 1
MOVED:
That the following sums of money be transferred to the
General Fund in Fiscal Year 2016 in order to fund the Town’s annual operating
budget:
Votes to Transfer Available Funds
WITH A VOTE THAT $2,257,119 BE TRANSFERRED AS FOLLOWS:
TRANSFER FROM
AMOUNT
AMBULANCE SERVICE
$650,000
PURPOSE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
628,960
FIXED COSTS
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
384,876
FIXED COSTS
SOLAR FACILITY
315,188
TOWN-WIDE ELECTRICITY
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
120,770
HEALTH INSURANCE
AMBULANCE SERVICE
107,325
DEBT SERVICE
GREENLODGE STREET PARKING FEES
35,000
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
SALE OF LOTS/GRAVES
10,000
CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
5,000
CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE (EXPENDABLE)
TOTAL
$2,257,119
10-0-0
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MOTON 2
MOVED:
That the following sums of money be raised and
appropriated to fund the annual operating budget of the Town for Fiscal Year
2016:
10-0-0
FY16 BUDGET
.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (300)
36,259,994.00
TOTAL SCHOOLS
$36,259,994.00
Robert Gollegde, Chairperson of the School Committee, moved to increase the FY16
School Department operating budget by taking $179,000 from Free Cash, making a
new total of $36,438,994. This would allow the school contract to be amended and
enable the purchase of new school buses.
DEFEATED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION FAILED
ASSESSORS (141)
BUILDING AND ZONING (241;176)
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS (131;149;182;184;547;691;692)
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (171)
COUNCIL ON AGING (541)
EXECUTIVE AREA (129;151;154;179;192-195;199;244;632;910)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT(133;135;145;155)
FIRE DEPARTMENT (220;221;231;232;291)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT (510)
PARKS & RECREATION (542;630)
PLANNING BOARD (175)
POLICE DEPARTMENT (210;292)
PUBLIC LIBRARY (610)
PUBLIC WORKS (400;410;420;421;425;426;427;491;492;493)
TOWN CLERK AND ELECTED (161;163)
VETERANS SERVICES DEPT. (543)
TOTAL MUNICIPAL
$277,908.00
$342,770.00
$26,049.00
$125,688.00
$331,564.00
$1,080,074.00
$935,076.00
$5,032,234.00
$339,028.00
$559,609.00
$61,096.00
$4,451,639.00
$1,180,953.00
$2,621,618.00
$223,038.00
$261,342.00
$17,849,686.00
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BLUE HILLS REGIONAL (840)
DEBT SERVICE (710;751;752)
EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE (914;915)
NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (841)
OPEB TRANSFERS (993) ($100.00 to be transferred from free cash)
RESERVE FUND (132)
RETIREMENT BENEFITS (911)
SNOW & ICE (423)
STREET LIGHTING (422)
TOWN INSURANCE (946)
TRASH COLLECTION (433)
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (913)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
$1,120,445.00
$4,991,133.00
$10,992,738.00
$10,000.00
$750,000.00
$500,000.00
$4,024,357.00
$514,500.00
$140,000.00
$985,341.00
$1,762,000.00
$100,000.00
$25,890,514.00
TOTAL BUDGET
APPROVED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
$80,000,194.00
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
RINK ENTERPRISE (700)
$186,214.00
APPROVED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION PASSES
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600-602)
$6,269,381.00
WATER ENTERPRISE (640-642)
$6,204,399.00
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the 2015 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.
Adjourned at 11:10pm on May 18th, 2015.
Attest:
Tracy K. Kenney
Town Clerk
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Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
OF MAY 2015
In accordance with the Warrant the Special Town Meeting was convened on May
11th, 2015 in the Morse Auditorium and called to order by Alan Hines, Town
Meeting Moderator at 10:15pm with 648 voters present.
ARTICLE 1
AMEND THE ZONING BY-LAW TO ADD “PRIORITY REVITALIZATION
AREA C” (CANTON CENTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT BYLAW)
ARTICLE 1 To see if the town will vote to amend the zoning by-law to add
“Priority Revitalization Area C” to Section 9.8 (Canton Center Economic
Opportunity District By-Law) as follows or to take any other action related thereto:
Item 1. Delete Section 9.8.1 and replace it with a new Section 9.8.1, as follows:
9.8.1 Subdistricts. The CCEOD is divided into three separate and distinct
subdistricts of Canton Center as follows:
1.
Priority Revitalization Area "A": That area of Canton Center
that runs (1) along Washington Street from Neponset Street to
Sherman Street, a distance of approximately 2000 linear feet and
(2) that area zoned 'Industrial" that runs along Pequit Street in the
vicinity of Washington Street, to the Northern border of the
district.
2.
Priority Revitalization Area "B": That area of Canton Center
that runs (1) along Washington Street from Sherman Street to
Lewis Street, a distance of approximately 1000 linear feet, but
excluding (2) that area of land designated as "Industrial" that runs
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along Pequit Street in the vicinity of Washington Street to the
Northern border of the District.
3.
Priority Revitalization Area "C": That area of Canton Center
that runs along Revere Street from the boundary of Priority
Revitalization Area "A" to the intersection of the railroad
bridge/tracks and Revere Street, a distance of approximately 2,300
linear feet.
4.
Priority Revitalization Areas "A" and "B" are shown on a map
entitled "Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (Priority
Revitalization Area "A" and Priority Revitalization Area "B")
prepared by the Canton Planning Department and dated December
20, 2004.
5.
Priority Revitalization Area "C" is shown on a map entitled
"Canton Center Economic Opportunity District (Priority
Revitalization Area "C")” prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin,
Inc. and dated January 5, 2015.
6.
The maps described immediately above are hereby incorporated by
reference in this Section 9.8.
7.
Certain activities in The Priority Revitalization Areas are subject to
Design Review as set forth in section 10.7.
Item 2. Add the following new Sections immediately after Section 9.8.33:
9.8.34 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Purpose. Priority Revitalization Area "C" is
established for the accomplishment of the following purposes:
1. To promote the economic health and stability of the Town by encouraging
development and economic investment that will generate employment and tax
revenue.
2. To provide additional planning flexibility for projects located in and near
Canton Center, including enhancing the coordination of the project with the
environmental and natural features of the development site.
3. To permit and encourage mixed-use development, including but not limited
to, Multi-family Dwellings, Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing, offices,
kindergarten and pre-schools, municipal uses, historic preservation, recreational
uses, retail shops and industrial uses.
4. To permit the use of new development standards, which will promote the
desired changes in and near Canton Center.
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5. To permit and encourage the development of open spaces which would be
available for use by the general public.
6. To provide information on the potential impacts of a proposed development.
7. To enable the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) to require adherence
to "Development and Use Plans" in the granting of a special permit.
8. To provide for development in a manner that creates harmony between
residential and non-residential neighborhoods, protects existing abutting
neighborhoods, and minimizes the development impact on nearby
neighborhoods, while conserving and enhancing environmental features,
woodlands, wet areas, the Canton River, open spaces and areas of scenic views,
beauty, and vistas such as, for example, the Viaduct.
9.8.35. Priority Revitalization Area ”C”; Definitions. For the special purposes of
Priority Revitalization Area “C” only, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings hereinafter indicated.
Applicant: The person or legal entity that applies for issuance of a special
permit for permission to construct a Project that conforms to the requirements of
this By law for Priority Revitalization Area C. The Applicant must own or be
the beneficial owner of all the land included in the proposed site, or have written
authorization from the owner(s) to act for him or must hold an option or contract
duly executed by the owner(s) giving the Applicant the right to acquire the land
to be included in the site.
Buffer Area: An area within the CCEOD Revitalization Area “C” adjacent to
the boundaries, streams, rivers, ponds, which may not be developed except in
accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and its
implementing regulations (MGL Chapter 131, Sections 40 and 40A, and 310
CMR 10.00) and other requirements herein.
Building Height: Building height shall be measured as set forth in this section
9.8 and measured as set forth in the State Building Code 780 CMR 101.0 et seq.
Height shall be subject to the provisions of Section 4.3 of the By-Law except as
otherwise provided in this Section 9.8.
Buildable Lot Area: The area of a Lot excluding any land defined as a
Resource Area.
Common Open Land: An area of land containing no building, structure,
parking areas, driveways or roadways other than those structures and/or
facilities which are used for recreational and/or community use by the occupants
of a Development Parcel or members of the public.
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Development Agreement: A written agreement executed by the Board of
Selectmen and the Applicant concerning the Project containing, without
limitation, actions to be taken by the Applicant to mitigate potential adverse
effects of the Project.
Development Parcel: One or more Lots within Priority Revitalization Area “C"
which together are designated as a Development Parcel on a Site Development
and Use Plan. The Lots comprising a Development Parcel need not be in the
same ownership. Where the Development Parcel consists of more than a single
Lot, the Lots, in combination, shall be treated as the Development Parcel, may
be contiguous or non-contiguous, and shall be considered one 'Development
Parcel’.
Development Schedule: A schedule showing the anticipated order and timing
of construction and the sequence of the improvements to be built on the Priority
Revitalization Area "C" site, separated into stages where applicable.
Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing: Housing facilities (including,
without limitation, in independent or congregate facilities) for individuals fiftyfive (55) years of age or older as allowed under Massachusetts General Laws c.
151B, Section 4.
Gross Floor Area: Total floor area contained within exterior walls, excluding
basement space, attic space and spaces used for heating and utilities and other
mechanical apparatus, storage and/or automobile parking.
Lot: A single contiguous tract of land including at least the minimum amount of
Buildable Lot Area required herein and located entirely within the Development
Parcel and Priority Revitalization Area “C”, which may be shown on an
approved definitive subdivision plan under G.L. c. 41, Section 81K or an
endorsed “approval not required” plan under G.L. c. 41,Section 81 P. More than
one building may be located on a Lot, subject to compliance with all applicable
dimensional requirements of this Section 9.8.
Lot Development and Use Plan: A plan approved by the SPGA for the
development and use of a particular Lot within a Development Parcel pursuant
to the special permit process for the Priority Revitalization Area “C”. A Lot
Development and Use Plan shall comply with the plan contents requirements of
Section 10.5.2 of the Zoning By-Law. The Special Permit process and the Site
Plan Review process under Section 10.5.1 may occur contemporaneously.
Mixed-Use Development: A development that contains both residential and
non-residential uses.
Professional Office: The office of one skilled in an occupation that primarily
services clients or patients rather than customers including, but not limited to,
the office of a lawyer, doctor, dentist, architect, engineer, landscape architect,
real estate agent, insurance agent, or the studio of an artist, musician, teacher, or
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the workroom of a dressmaker, milliner, or photographer in which retail sales
are incidental to office use.
Project: A residential, non-residential or mixed-use development for which a
special permit or Special Permits is sought pursuant to Section 9.8, the Priority
Revitalization Area “C” overlay provisions. The Project may be developed and
constructed in multiple phases, subject to conditions to be set forth in the Special
Permit(s).
Regulations: The applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Board of
Appeals relative to special permits pursuant to M.G.L c.40A, Section 9.
Resource Area: All land subject to jurisdiction under 310 CMR 10.02(1)(a) and
(b) (which shall not include land subject to flooding or riverfront area).
Small Scale Retail: Retail stores with a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet
or less.
Upland Acres: Land area not in a Resource Area.
All terms not defined in the provisions of this Zoning By-law related to the
Priority Revitalization Area “C” shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
Section 11 of this Zoning By-law.
9.8.36 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Scope of Authority.
Priority Revitalization Area “C” shall be an overlay district and shall not restrict the
landowner's rights relative to the underlying zoning districts. However, if the
landowner elects to apply for a special permit under the provisions of this section 9.8
applicable to Priority Revitalization Area "C', the development shall conform to the
requirements of this section 9.8 for Priority Revitalization Area C and shall not be
required to conform to the requirements of the underlying zoning districts to the
extent the Project is built pursuant to a Special Permit(s).
9.8.37 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Special Permit Granting Authority.
The Board of Appeals is hereby designated as the Special Permit Granting Authority
(SPGA) for all purposes with respect to Projects within the Priority Revitalization
Area “C” pursued under this Section 9.8. All special permit applications shall
conform to the provisions, of this Section 9.8 with respect to Priority Revitalization
Area “C” and the Board of Appeals’ Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant to
M.G.L. c.40A, Section 9 governing the administration of applications for special
permits.
In determining whether the criteria for grant of a special permit stated in this Zoning
By-law have been satisfied, the SPGA may grant a special permit applicable to a
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Project in Priority Revitalization Area "C" only if the SPGA finds that the adverse
impacts of the Project will be outweighed by the benefits of the project to the Town,
including without limitation any mitigation and/or other benefits to be provided to
the Town by the Applicant pursuant to any Development Agreement between the
Applicant and the Town. Notwithstanding, the foregoing, any mitigation required
under the Performance Standards contained in Section 6.7 of this Zoning By-law
may be found by the SPGA to be satisfied by the terms of a Development Agreement
between the Town and the Applicant
The SPGA may in its discretion waive any of the Standards and Criteria stated in
Section 9.8.40, any of the Densities stated in Section 9.8.41 and any of the Setbacks
and Yard Regulations stated in Section 9.8.42 if the SPGA finds that such waiver
satisfies the criteria stated in Section 10.4.2 of this Zoning By-law for grant of a
special permit and the general conditions stated in Section 10.5.5 of this Zoning Bylaw for approval of a site plan.
9.8.38 Priority Revitalization Area "C"; Applicability.
In Priority Revitalization Area C, no building shall be constructed or externally
enlarged, and no use shall be expanded in ground area, or established in an existing
building except in conformity with a special permit issued by the Board of Appeals
and a Lot Development and Use Plan that bears the endorsement of approval by the
Board of Appeals. Requirements and Procedures for approval of such Site
Development and Use Plan shall be in accordance with Section 10.5 and this Section.
In the event of damage or destruction to any buildings or structures originally
constructed pursuant to a Special Permit and Lot Development and Use Plan issued
hereunder, such buildings and structures may be rebuilt and restored consistent with
the original Special Permit and such Lot Development and Use Plan without the
requirement of obtaining a new Special Permit or Lot Development and Use Plan
from the SPGA.
9.8.39 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Uses Permitted by Special Permit.
Within Priority Revitalization Area “C”, the SPGA may issue a special permit
authorizing the following uses. No building or structure shall be designed, arranged
or constructed and no building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part,
for any purpose other than for one or more of the uses herein set forth as permissible
by special permit.
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A. Residential Uses:
B.
1.
Multi-family Dwellings, including, without limitation, Townhouse
style dwellings, Mid-rise style units, and ancillary facilities and
amenities.
2.
Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing and ancillary facilities and
amenities.
3.
Development Parcel.
4.
All other residential uses allowed by right or by special permit in the
underlying zoning district.
Non-Residential Uses:
1.
Small-scale Retail stores.
2.
Offices, including salesrooms and showrooms, consumer service
establishments, business and professional offices, executive and
administrative offices, banks and other institutions.
3.
Restaurants with or without the service of alcoholic beverages
(provided that if alcoholic beverages are served any bar area does not
comprise more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the floor area of the
restaurant), including both indoor and outdoor seating.
4.
Banks or similar financial institution, including drive-through
facilities.
5.
Child Care Centers, Pre-Schools and Kindergartens.
6.
Recreational facilities.
7.
Private and public open spaces.
8.
Municipal uses.
9.
Development Parcel.
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10. All uses allowed by right or by special permit in the underlying zoning
district.
C. The following uses are specifically prohibited within Priority Revitalization
Area “C”:
1.
Fast food establishments.
2.
Drive-through for the sale of food. Any other drive-through, with the
exception of banks and financial institutions noted above, may be
authorized by the SPGA as part of a special permit for a Priority
Revitalization Area "C" Project.
D. For Projects permitted in the Priority Revitalization Area “C” there shall be
no non-resident deliveries or shipments between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday; and there shall be no non-resident deliveries or
shipments between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekends.
9.8.41
Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Standards and Criteria.
A.
In addition to the specific criteria contained within Section
10.4, the SPGA shall issue a special permit for development within Priority
Revitalization Area C only after consideration of the project’s compliance
with the following additional criteria:
1.
Adequacy of the site in terms of the size of the proposed
use(s);
2.
Adequacy of the provision of open space, its accessibility
to the general public, and/or its association with adjacent
or proximate open space areas;
3.
Suitability of the site for the proposed use(s);
4.
Impact on traffic and pedestrian flow and safety;
5.
Impact on the visual character of the neighborhood;
6.
Adequacy of utilities, including sewage disposal, water
supply and storm water drainage; and
7.
Degree to which the proposed project complies with the
goals of the Canton Center Revitalization Plan and the
provisions of this Section 9.8.
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B. Minimum Development Size
1.
2.
Development Parcel Area Requirement:
a.
The minimum Development Parcel area is twenty- five
(25) acres of Buildable Lot Area determined as of the
time of approval and endorsement of the application for
the first Lot Development and Use Plan.
b.
Lot Area Requirement:
a.
The minimum Lot area is 10,000 sq. ft. of Buildable Lot
Area.
b.
C. Building Coverage:
1. Development Parcel Requirement: No building on the
Development Parcel shall be constructed so as to cover, together
with any other buildings on the Development Parcel, more than
thirty percent (30%) of the Buildable Lot Area of the Development
Parcel.
2. Lot Requirement: No building on a Lot shall be constructed so
as to cover, together with any other building on the Lot, more than
fifty percent (50%) of the Buildable Lot Area.
D. Minimum Frontage and Access:
1. Development Parcel Requirement:
a.
Each Development Parcel shall have a minimum frontage
of two hundred and fifty (250) feet on a street or way and
at least two means of ingress/egress.
b.
Each means of required ingress/egress shall have a paved
width of no less than twenty-four (24) feet.
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c.
Lot Requirement: Each Lot shall have a minimum frontage
of fifty (50) feet on a street or way.
E. Transition Area: Where a portion of the Development Parcel abuts another
parcel which is zoned for residential purposes, a “Transition Area” of fifteen
(15) feet or a screen wall of adequate height shall be provided at the
perimeter of the Development Parcel along the border with such abutting
parcel. The Applicant shall file a landscape plan, prepared by a
Massachusetts Registered Landscape Architect that demonstrates in the
opinion of the Board of Appeals sufficient plantings to provide adequate
screening within such Transition Area. Buildable Lot Areas or portions
thereof that are also designated as Transition Areas shall be included in the
calculation of “Common Open Land”.
a. The SPGA may reduce the width of the required “Transition Area” and modify
other landscape requirements where the SPGA finds that suitable screening will be
provided by other means such as fencing or topography, and that such reduction will
not have material adverse impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
9.8.41 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Density
No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building,
structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, which exceeds the densities
specified below for residential and non-residential uses.
A. Residential Uses
Maximum permissible densities are as follows:
1.
Multi-family Dwellings including, without limitation, Townhouse and
Mid-rise style dwellings and ancillary facilities and amenities:
2.
Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing and ancillary facilities and
amenities:
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B. Non-Residential Uses
Maximum permissible density is as follows:
Two thousand (2,000) square feet of Gross Floor Area per 10,000
square feet of Buildable Lot Area in the Development Parcel.
9.8.42 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Setbacks and Yard Regulations for
Buildings.
No building shall be constructed so as to be nearer to the line of any street than the
required setback distance or nearer to the sidelines of its lot than the required side
yard width or nearer to the rear line of its lot than the required rear yard depth
specified below. The required setback distance shall be measured from the nearest
exterior line of the street in question.
A. Development Parcel
Each Development Parcel shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten (10)
feet; except that if the side yard abuts land owned by the Town, or the East Branch of
the Neponset River dam or diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple
drainage culvert, such side yard shall be not less than five (5) feet. There shall be a
front yard setback for any Development Parcel along Revere Street of no less than
five (5) feet but there shall be no front yard setback requirement for any internal
subdivision road within any Development Parcel.
1.
Each Development Parcel shall have a rear yard setback of not less than
five (5) feet.
B. Lot
Each lot shall have a minimum side and rear yard of fifteen (15) feet except
that if a side or rear yard abuts land owned by the Town, or the Canton
River dam diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple drainage
culvert, such side or rear yard shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet. There
shall be no front yard setback requirement for a Lot.
C: Additional Setback Requirements
1.
The SPGA may waive the setback distance where it finds such a
waiver appropriate because of specific physical circumstances,
such as irregular lot lines or other natural features that create
open space or buffers.
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2.
No commercial storage or display of goods, products, materials or
equipment, vending machines or similar commercial devices shall
be allowed within the required front, side, or rear yard setback;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be interpreted so as
to prohibit the placement in any such yards of HVAC, mechanical,
plumbing, and fire protection equipment, transformers or similar
equipment utilized in connection with the operation of any buildings
in any portion of the Development Parcel.
3.
No Lot on which a building is located shall be reduced or changed in
size or shape so that the building or Lot fails to comply with the Lot
Area, frontage, building coverage, yard setback, or other
dimensional provisions, of this Section.
9.8.43 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Height Regulations.
No building shall be constructed to exceed the height of (a) forty – eight feet (48'); or
(b) a total of four (4) stories inclusive of enclosed parking, whichever is lower.
9.8.44 Common Open Land and Public Access.
A. Common Open Land:
Each Project shall have a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the
Development Parcel designated as Common Open Land for use by the
occupants of the Development Parcel.
B. Public Access:
A Project shall provide pedestrian access walkways to and from natural
resource areas within the Development Parcel within an area or areas shown
on a Lot Development and Use Plan.
9.8.45 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Parking and Loading Requirements.
For each Project there shall be provided and maintained improved off-street
automobile parking in connection with the erection, establishment or increase in
units or dimensions of buildings, structures and uses, in the following amounts:
A. For dwelling units: 1.5 parking spaces per each dwelling unit,
except for Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing units which
shall require 1 parking space per unit.
B. For restaurants and other on premises eating and drinking
establishments: one (1) parking space for each three (3) seats, plus
one (l) parking space for every three (3) employees on the largest
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shift, subject to the discretion of the SPGA to allow fewer parking
spaces where the SPGA finds that fewer parking spaces are
needed. Where benches are used, not less than one (1) parking
space for each six (6) feet of bench, subject to the discretion of the
SPGA to allow fewer parking spaces where the SPGA finds that
fewer parking spaces are needed.
C. For retail stores and offices including salesrooms and showrooms,
consumer service establishments, public administration buildings,
business and professional offices, executive and administrative
offices, banks and other financial institutions: one (1) parking
space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of Gross Floor
Area.
D. Uses not listed in this Section 9.8.45 Parking Requirements,
Subsections (A), (B), (C) or (D) shall comply with the parking
space requirements of the Zoning By-law Section 6.1 Off-Street
Parking.
E. In the case of mixed-use projects, the parking spaces required shall
be the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses,
computed separately in accordance with this Section 9.8.45.
Parking spaces for one use shall not provide the required parking
spaces for any other use unless the SPGA finds that the need for
parking occurs at different times.
F.
Off-street automobile parking spaces, to the extent required in this
section, may be provided either on the same lot or premises with
the parking generator or on any lot or premises associated
therewith a substantial portion of which, at least, is within three
hundred (300) feet of such generator.
Off-street parking facilities and connecting drives between such
facilities and the street shall be designed to insure the safety and
convenience of persons traveling within or through the parking
area, and between the parking facility and the street. The
provisions of Section 6.1.6 of this Zoning By-law as to General
Design shall be considered the minimum criteria for evaluating
such design.
Below grade automobile parking may be permitted within the
basements of buildings provided that such structured basement
automobile parking is exclusively reserved for motor vehicles of
residents or employees of the Project.
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G. In addition to the requirements for automobile parking spaces there
shall also be provided for each building or group of buildings
sufficient off-street loading space to insure that all loading
operations take place off of the public way. Loading spaces and
access drives leading to loading spaces shall be so designed that
vehicles to be loaded or unloaded are not required to maneuver in
the public way to enter or leave the designated loading area. The
provisions of Section 6.2, Loading Areas, shall be considered
minimum criteria for evaluating such design.
9.8.46 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Signs and Advertising Devices.
The provisions of Section 6.3 of this Zoning By-law (Signs) is hereby adopted for
the regulation and restriction of billboards, signs and other advertising devices within
Priority Revitalization Area "C".
9.8.47 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Certified Acoustical Barriers.
Except for demolition, infrastructure construction, renovation or repair of existing
buildings and structures and construction new buildings and structures, no activity or
use shall be allowed which causes exterior noise levels to exceed a day-night average
sound level of 65 decibels (65 L dn) at the Lot line; no dwelling unit shall be located
where exterior noise levels exceed a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels (65
L dn); and no dwelling unit shall be constructed which allows interior noise levels to
exceed a day-night average sound level of 45 decibels (45 L dn). The day-night
average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in decibels, resulting
from the accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise
environment of the site with 10 decibels added to sound levels occurring from 10:00
AM to 7:00 PM. The day-night average sound level (L dn) shall be determined in
accordance with The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24-Housing and Urban
Development, Part 51 Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR 51.10051.106).
9.8.48 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Moderate Income Units.
As a condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section authorizing
an increase in the otherwise permissible density or population or intensity of a
particular use in a proposed development pursuant to the requirements of this
Section, at least ten percent (10%) of the dwelling units shall be deed restricted in
perpetuity for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent (80%) of
the area median income as defined and regulated by the Commonwealth’s
Department of Housing and Community Development. The Special Permit may
require that such moderate income housing units be integrated into the overall
development so as to prevent the physical segregation of such units and otherwise
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shall be indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and interior finishing
and appliances.
Board, Town Clerk, the Board of Selectmen, all in Memorial Hall, and at the
research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the town web site, or take any
other action in relation thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the Zoning By-law be amended by adding “Priority
Revitalization Area C” to Section 9.8 (Canton Center Economic Opportunity
District By-Law), as written in the 2015 Special Town Meeting Warrant, except
that the definition of “Development Parcel” in Section 9.8.35 and Paragraph B
of Section 9.8.42 of said Section 9.8 shall be amended and adopted as follows.
Section 9.8.35
Development Parcel: One or more Lots within Priority Revitalization Area
“C" which together are designated as a Development Parcel on a Lot
Development and Use Plan. The Lots comprising a Development Parcel
need not be in the same ownership. Where the Development Parcel consists
of more than a single Lot, the Lots, in combination, shall be treated as the
Development Parcel, may be contiguous or non-contiguous, and shall be
considered one 'Development Parcel’.
Section 9.8.42
B. Lot
Each lot shall have a minimum side and rear yard of fifteen (15) feet
except that if a side or rear yard abuts land owned by the Town, or the
Canton River dam diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple
drainage culvert, such side or rear yard shall be not less than five
(5) feet. There shall be no front yard setback requirement for a Lot.
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MOVED:
presented by the Planning Board to Special Town Meeting for Article 1 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
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10-1-0
TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 2
AMEND ZONING MAP BY PLACING PARCELS ALONG REVERE STREET
AND NEPONSET STREET WITHIN CCEOD REVITALIZATION AREA C
ARTICLE 2 To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning map, as most
recently amended, by placing parcels of land located along Revere Street and
Neponset Street within the Canton Center Economic Opportunity District
(Revitalization Area C) established by vote under Article 12 of this 2015 Annual
Town Meeting warrant or take any action in relation thereto. Said parcels of land are
described in the Board of Assessors’ Maps as Map 26, Lots 92, 94, 95 and an area
shown on Map 14 and 26 immediately abutting Map 26, Lot 94 consisting of
approximately 5.3 acres known as the diversion channel; and as Map 15, Lot 86.
town web site.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the Zoning Map be amended by placing parcels of
land located along Revere Street and Neponset Street within the Canton Center
Economic Opportunity District (Revitalization Area C) established by vote
under Article 1of the 2015 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Said parcels of land
are described in the Board of Assessors’ Maps as Map 26, Lots 92, 94, 95 and an
area shown on Map 14 and Map 26 immediately abutting Map 26, Lot 94
consisting of approximately 5.3 acres, known as the diversion channel and Map
15, Lot 86.
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MOVED:
presented by the Planning Board to Special Town Meeting for Article 2 as
written in the warrant be adopted.
9-2-0
TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 6
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE
Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations
of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2016 and to see if the
Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums
of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter
44B of the General Laws and by authorizing the Board of Selectmen with the
approval of the Community Preservation Committee to acquire by purchase, gift or
eminent domain such real property interests in the name of the Town, or enforceable
by the Town, including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable
housing restrictions and historical preservation restrictions that will meet the
requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws as may be necessary or proper to
carry out the foregoing, or to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen for the Community Preservation Committee
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION
MOVED:
That One Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars
($1,740,000) be appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund
established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws to acquire an
approximately 6.85-acre portion of the property located off Revere Street and
Neponset Street sometimes known as 104 Revere Street, now or formerly owned
by the Plymouth Rubber Company and including but not limited to the
property shown on Land Court Plan 32678-A as Lot 1 and Lot 2 and the
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property shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A as Lot 4, contingent upon the
grant and approval of a perpetual Conservation Restriction pursuant to
Chapter 184 of the General Laws, and that the Board of Selectmen be
authorized to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such Conservation
Restriction and other real property interests in the name of the Town, or
enforceable by the Town, and to take other such actions as may be necessary or
proper to carry out the foregoing and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws the sum of One Million Seven
Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($1,740,000).
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ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 3
VOTE TO CREATE A DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT FINANCING (DIF)
PROGRAM
Article 3 To see if the town will vote to create a district improvement financing
program according to the provisions of Chapter 40Q of the General Laws, and:
(i)
to designate a development district within the territory of the Town to be
known as the Revere Street Development District, as shown on a plan
entitled Proposed Revere DIF Boundary dated January 30, 2015 and on
file in the office of the Town Clerk;
(ii)
to adopt a development program for the Revere Street Development
District on file in the office of the Town Clerk for the improvement of
the quality of life and physical facilities and structure of such district
which, pursuant to a Development Agreement with the Town on file in
the office of the Town Clerk, provides for:
a.
the development of up to 295 residential units, approximately 10%
of which shall be affordable units;
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b.
the development, construction, improvement or acquisition of
public facilities within such district including the barn and rolling
mill, Upper Forge Pond, Lower Forge Pond, Mill Pond
improvements, diversion channel bridge, improvements to Factory
Pond and other waterway and water control improvements,
junction walkway, Revere Street sidewalks, roadway, sewers and
drains;
c.
improvement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic control and
transportation as set forth in subsection (b), above;
d.
the use of private property located on Revere Street and Neponset
Street and shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 6 and 7) as
Lot 4, including that known as 104 Revere Street;
e.
a financial plan whereby the development will be funded with
private funds provided by the developer and Town funds from the
issuance of bonds or other borrowings pursuant to said Chapter
40Q or Chapter 44 of the General Laws;
f.
no relocation of displaced persons as the property within such
district is unoccupied;
g.
no provision for operation of such district by the Town after the
Development Agreement is fully performed; and
h.
the continuation of the program for up to 30 years from the date of
the designation of the district as provided in said Chapter 40Q;
(iii)
to create a development program fund pursuant to said Chapter 40Q that
consists of (a) a development sinking fund and (b) a project cost
account and such other accounts as the Board of Selectmen deems
necessary or appropriate;
(iv)
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to execute a Development Agreement
and to take any and all other action necessary or convenient to the
carrying out of the purposes of this vote; and
(v) to take any other action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
Comment: A district improvement financing (DIF) program is a municipal tool that
allows property development and infrastructure improvement to be financed from tax
revenues from a defined district in the Town. Developments within the district are
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financed by increased tax revenues that result from increases in taxable property
values in the improved district. Those new increased tax revenues are then
segregated into a separate account to pay for project costs incurred by the Town, if
any, related to the development of the district. No new taxes are levied, and the DIF
program does not reduce or redirect current property tax revenues.
In other words, new development that increases available tax revenue without
creating additional taxes or diverting existing tax revenue pays for any project costs
to be incurred by the Town. This allows for development and payments that would
otherwise be infeasible to proceed.
A DIF program may be established pursuant to G.L. c. 40Q. A DIF program
requires (1) a plan showing the boundaries of the district, and (2) a financial plan.
Copies of the plan showing the proposed district boundaries, DIF program and the
financial plan are on file with the Town Clerk’s office and are available for review
on the Town’s website (as Exhibits D, E and F) to the development agreement
between the Town and Canton Holdings, LLC governing the re-development of the
property within the district. In addition, a copy of that development agreement is on
file with the Town Clerk’s office and is available for review on the Town’s website.
Additional information regarding the DIF program and the development agreement
is also available on the Town’s website at http://town.canton.ma.us/554/PlymouthRubber-Redevelopment-Exhibits.
MOVED:
That a district improvement financing (DIF) development
program and development district be established pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 40Q of the General Laws, and:
(i)
a development district within the territory of the Town to be
known as the Revere Street Development District be designated as
shown on a plan entitled Proposed Revere DIF Boundary dated
January 30, 2015;
(ii)
development program for the Revere Street Development District
be adopted for the improvement of the quality of life and physical
facilities and structure of such district pursuant to a Development
Agreement with the Town, which includes:
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a.
the development of up to 295 residential units, approximately
10% of which shall be affordable units;
b.
the development, construction, improvement, preservation,
operation, development promotion and/or acquisition of public
facilities within such district including the Revere barn and
rolling mill, Upper Forge Pond, Lower Forge Pond, Mill Pond,
improvements, diversion channel bridge, improvements to
Factory Pond and other waterway and water control
improvements, junction walkway, sidewalks, roadway, water
lines, sewers and drains;
c.
improvement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic control and
transportation as set forth in subsection (b), above;
d.
the use of private property located off Revere Street and
Neponset Street, known as 104 Revere Street and including
property shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 6 and 7)
as Lot 4 and on Land Court Plan 32678-A as Lot 1 and Lot 2;
e.
a financial plan whereby the development will be funded with
private funds provided by the developer and Town funds from
the issuance of bonds or other borrowings pursuant to said
Chapter 40Q or Chapter 44 of the General Laws;
f.
no relocation of displaced persons as the property within such
district is unoccupied;
g.
no provision for operation of such district by the Town after
the Development Agreement is fully performed; and
h.
the continuation of the program for up to 30 years from the
date of the designation of the district as provided in said
Chapter 40Q;
(iii)
a development program fund be created pursuant to said Chapter
40Q that consists of (a) a development sinking fund and (b) a
project cost account and such other accounts as the Board of
Selectmen deems necessary or appropriate; and
(iv)
the Board of Selectmen be authorized to execute a Development
Agreement and to take any and all other action necessary or
convenient to the carrying out of the purposes of this vote.
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Diane Gustafson, Acting Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 3 as
printed in the warrant.
George Comeau moved to amend the article under section (iv) to authorize the Board
of Selectmen “to execute the Development Agreements dated April 1 st, 2015 and
May 8th, 2015”.
Amendment approved.
APPROVED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
Mr. Comeau asked that the restrict covenants be record with the deed and that the
two development agreements be entered into the record as to the subject of this
article.
Mr. Del Vecchio had no objection.
The Moderator so ordered.
The Moderator declared amended motion adopted by an overwhelming majority.
ADOPTED MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
ARTICLE 4
REVERE STREET APPROPRIATION
Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes, including to authorize
the issuance of bonds or other borrowing pursuant to said Chapter 40Q or Chapter 44
of the General Laws to finance the construction and acquisition of portions of and
improvements to the property known as 104 Revere Street, Upper Forge Pond,
Lower Forge Pond and other property within the Revere Street Development District
as shown on the plan entitled “Proposed Revere DIF Boundary,” dated January 30,
2015 and on file with the office of the Town Clerk as part of a District Improvement
Financing development program or otherwise; or to take any action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOVED:
To appropriate the sum of Eight Million Five Hundred
Ninety-Seven Thousand ($8,597,000) to finance the construction and acquisition
of portions of and improvements to the property known as 104 Revere Street,
Upper Forge Pond, Lower Forge Pond and other property within the Revere
Street Development District as shown on the plan entitled “Proposed Revere
DIF Boundary,” dated January 30, 2015 and on file with the office of the Town
Clerk as part of a District Improvement Financing Development Program (“the
Program”), and also to pay costs of certain school building improvements
contemplated by the Program, and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen be authorized to borrow
pursuant to Chapter 40Q or Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other
enabling authority, the sum of Eight Million Five Hundred Ninety-Seven
Thousand Dollars ($8,597,000).
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ADOPTED SHOW OF HANDS, MODERATOR DECLARES A
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE
ARTICLE 5
ACQUISITION OF REVERE STREET AND NEPONSET STREET LAND AND
UPPER AND LOWER FORGE PONDS
Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c. 40Q, G.L. c. 40 and
G.L. c. 79, all or any portions of and interests in the properties located off Revere
Street and Neponset Street, known as 104 Revere Street and shown on Land Court
Plan 23714-A (sheets 6 and 7) as Lot 4, and Upper Forge Pond and Lower Forge
Pond shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 4 and 5) as Lots 2 and 3, including
but not limited to the buildings known as the Rolling Mill and the Barn, a residential
condominium unit, all bodies of water and dams and appurtenances thereto including
but not limited to Mill Pond, Factory Pond, and the dams on the east branch of the
Neponset River, water rights, sluiceways, diversion channels, rights of way, bridges
and walkways, and other improvements for access, drainage, utilities, recreational,
open space and any other public community, general or municipal purposes; or to
take any action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
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MOVED:
Moved, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c. 40Q, G.L. c. 40
and G.L. c. 79, all or any portions of and interests in the properties located off
Revere Street and Neponset Street bounded southerly by the eastern, southern
and western boundaries of the property shown on Land Court Plan 32678-A as
Lot 1, westerly by the western boundary of the diversion channel and by the
railroad right of way, northerly by the railroad right of way, and easterly by the
eastern sideline of Revere Street and the eastern boundary of the property
shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A as Lot 4, and including the properties
known as 104 Revere Street and shown on Land Court Plan 23714-A (sheets 6
and 7) as Lot 4, the properties shown on Land Court Plan 32678-A as Lot 1 and
Lot 2, and Upper Forge Pond and Lower Forge Pond shown on Land Court
Plan 23714-A (sheets 4 and 5) as Lots 2 and 3, including but not limited to the
buildings known as the Rolling Mill and the Barn, a residential condominium
unit, all bodies of water and dams and appurtenances thereto including but not
limited to Mill Pond, Factory Pond, and the dams on the east branch of the
Neponset River, water rights, sluiceways, diversion channels, rights of way,
bridges and walkways, and other improvements for access, drainage, utilities,
recreational, open space and any other public community, general or municipal
purposes, meaning and intending that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to
so acquire all property and improvements thereto referenced by Exhibit H to
that certain development agreement between Canton Holdings, LLC and the
Town of Canton.
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SUPERMAJORITY VOTE
ARTICLE 7
DISPOSITION OF LAND
Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell,
convey, transfer and otherwise dispose of that certain property located off Revere
Street and the East Branch of the Neponset River known as Lot A, Lot B, Lot 5, Lot
6 and Lot 8 as shown on the plan entitled “Plan of Land in Canton, Mass.,” dated
February 17, 1962 and recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan
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Book 213 as Plan No. 624 and that certain property located off Revere Street, known
as Town Assessor Map 15, Parcel 86 and described by the deed recorded at said
Registry in Book 7374, Page 212 as the “Second Parcel,” and portions thereof and
interests therein for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as the
Board of Selectmen deem advisable; or to take any action related thereto.
Board of Selectmen
MOVED:
That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell, convey,
transfer and otherwise dispose of certain property located off Revere Street and
the East Branch of the Neponset River shown as Lot A, Lot B, Lot 5, Lot 6 and
Lot 8 on the plan entitled “Plan of Land in Canton, Mass.,” dated February 17,
1962 and recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 213 as
Plan No. 624 and that certain property located off Revere Street, known as
Town Assessor Map 15, Parcel 86 and described by the deed recorded at said
Registry in Book 7374, Page 212 as the “Second Parcel,” and portions thereof
and interests therein for a minimum amount of ten dollars and such
consideration and on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem
advisable.
SUPERMAJORITY VOTE
A motion was moved and seconded to dissolve the Special Town Meeting.
VOTED: That the 2015 Special Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.
Adjourned at 11:16pm on May 11th, 2015.
Attest:
Tracy K. Kenney
Town Clerk
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INDEX
ALMANAC
6
APPOINTMENTS
7
ASSESSORS
24
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE
80
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
25
BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE
27
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
29
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
35
COUNCIL ON AGING
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
41
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
47
FIRE DEPARTMENT
48
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
51
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
56
HOUSING AUTHORITY
58
HUMAN RESOURCES
60
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
6
LIBRARY
61
NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS
64
NORFOLK COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
66
PLANNING BOARD
68
POLICE DEPARTMENT
71
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
73
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
74
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
77
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
84
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
84
SELECTMEN
18
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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TOWN CLERK
103
TOWN COUNSEL
100
TOWN OFFICERS
9
TOWN MEETINGS
ANNUAL
109
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
186
VETERAN’S SERVICES
95
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98
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99
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