Select Board of Feb. 6, 2024

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Speaker

5:00 PM 5:05 PM

Select Board

Meeting Agenda

February 6, 2024
5:00 Executive Session
6:00 PM Select Board Meeting
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair Thomas W. Theodore | Vice-Chair John J. Connolly Ɩ Clerk Michael C. Loughran I Christopher M. Albert I John R. McCourt

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody
The meeting is being recorded by Canton Community Television

Call to Order and Move to Executive Session

Executive Session

Adjourn Executive Session and resume meeting

Chair

 

Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (Superior Officers Association) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares

 

6:00 PM

Operating Budget Reviews‐Departments of Elder and Human Services; Town Clerk; Information Systems; Central Maintenance; Parks and Recreation; Fire Department; Finance Department

D. Tynan; T. Kenney; L. Jutras; B. Lynch; T. Radicioni; W. Robery; R. Scollins

7:00 PM 7:10 PM 1.
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Walk, Bike and Hike Clean Up Day

Action Items/New Business

Consider approving the opening of the warrant to add an article to establish a redevelopment stabilization fund for 1860 Washington St.

Consider approving the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Consider approving an application to change the manager of The American Legion Edward J. Beatty Post 24, Inc, 950 Rear Washington St. to Julie Wedge

Consider approving an application to change of manager of Wampatuck Country Club, 99 Pleasant Garden Road to Richard C. Borges, Jr.

Consider approving the re‐appointment of member to the Norfolk County Advisory Board‐John Connolly

Consider appointing member to the Playground and Recreation Commission‐ Janice McCarthy

J. Sullivan

Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk

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Consider accepting and authorizing: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of car washes valued at $5000 from Prestige Car Wash to the Town of Canton Municipal Departments

Clerk

8.

Consider accepting and authorizing: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of 65 inch television (valued at approximately $500) from Homewood Suites and Buffalo Lodging Associates to the Town of Canton for a conference room at Memorial Hall

Clerk

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Consider accepting and authorizing: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $1000 from Victor Del Vecchio and Alicia Lopez Family Fund to the Department of Elder and Human Services Physical Fitness Program

Clerk

10.

Consider accepting and authorizing: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the following donations to the Parks and Recreation Department in memory of Ada Goodrich

Frank Monroe
Linda and Jeff Dirksen Emerson Swan
David Lyons
Cabot and Linda Devoll Gary and Sharon Mason Kimberly Carreiro
Carl and Meryl Monaco William and Paula Galvin

$100.00 $100.00 $500.00

$105.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00

$100.00 $25.00

Clerk

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Consider accepting and authorizing: the use of the grant in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the grant of $41,177.22 from Outfront

Clerk

Media for the 150 Royall St. gross collected revenue

12.

Consider authorizing the notification to committee members of appointment vacancies to be filled by the Select Board‐committee list attached

Clerk

13.

Consider approving the SERSG DPW Services awards for 3/1/2024 through 2/28/2025

Clerk

14.

Consider approving the request to hold the Canton Association of Business and Industry 5K/10K Road Race to be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am. at Trillium Brewing Company, 100 Royall Street

Clerk

15.

Consider approving the application to Obtain a Special License to Serve Wine and Malt Beverages at a One‐Day Event to be held for Friends of Blue Hills Winter Festival, at the Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St., on Tuesday February 27th, 2024 from 4:30‐8:30 PM contingent upon Building Commissioner, Police Chief and Fire Chief approval

Clerk

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Consider approving in person early voting for the local election at Memorial Hall on Saturday, March 23, 2024 9am‐5pm; Monday, March 25, 2024 8am‐5pm; Tuesday, March 26, 2024 8am‐7pm; Wednesday, March 27, 2024 8am‐5pm; Thursday, March 28, 2024 8am‐5pm; Friday, March 29, 2024 8am‐1pm

Clerk

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7:50 PM

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7:55 PM 1.
8:00 PM 1.

Consider request for the use of $7000 from Brightview mitigation fund for conducting a land survey of Walpole Terrace to establish the boundaries Consider approving the Warrant for the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary

Consider approving the Personal Action Form (PAF) for Canton Public Library Young Adult Library Associate‐Abena Osei Duker
Consider request for the use of up to $6000 from Billboard mitigation fund for electronic low bridge signs on Bolivar Street

Action Items/Other Business

Consider approving Cemetery Lot/Perpetual Care Deed
Consider approving Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $500.00 Minutes

Consider approving the Minutes from the Select Board Meetings of January 23, 2024
Announcements

Town Administrator Update

Clerk Clerk Clerk Clerk

Clerk Clerk

Clerk

C. Doody

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The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 01/26/2024: $ 3,403,286.72 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 01/26/2024: $ 1,516,649.17 The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 02/02/2024: $1,031,357.92 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 02/02/2024: $ 295,308.28

Clerk

2. Clerk Announcements M. Loughran

3. The Select Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Clerk 6:00 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street

4. Public Comment Period (15 minutes)
   Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Expiring Appointments

Traffic Committee – Thomas Theodore, Helena Rafferty, Alfons Koka, Taylor Torres, Heather Cahill, Kathy Gibbs McCormick, James Quigley, Jordan Jones, Matthew Isaacs, and Michael Loughran

Cable License Renewal Committee – Charles E. Doody, Tanya Willow, Louis Jutras, and Stephen Marshall

Animal Inspector - Stacy Nee

Canton Veteran’s Council – Francis Labollita

Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan – Regen Milani, Alan Rapoport, Mike Trotta, Randy Scollins, Charles E. Doody, James Quigley, and Chris Sykes

Custodian of Tax Title – Randy Scollins
Economic Development – Alan Rapoport, Tyrishma Allen, Mindy Milman, Gene Manning, Emilio Mauro,

Jr., Bill Wolfson, Tera Kull, Greg Murphy, and Ryan Obolewicz

Health Insurance Advisory Committee – Randy Scollins, Charles E. Doody, Jody Middleton, Lt Charles Rae, Diane Tynan, Robert Collins, Jane Consalvi, Tamra Stock, James Galanis, and Derek Folan

Liaison to State Ethic Commission – Charles E. Doody MBTA – Christopher Podgurski

Master Plan Implementation Committee – Patti McDermott, Bob MacDonald, Alan Rapoport, Chris Albert, Mike Nourse, Stacey Gorman, Kristian Merenda, Emilio Mauro, Jr., and Peg Mead

Mapping Commission – Louis Jutras, Mike Trotta, Alfons Koka, and Kelsey Quinlan Parking Clerk – Tracy Kenney
Superintendent of Fire Alarms – Wendell Robery

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee – Helena Rafferty, Laura Arboleda, Matthew Masciarelli, Amy Peterson, Nicola Gallagher, Joan Schottenfeld, Melaine Martin, Naomi Akan, Alan Rapoport, Sasha Martone, and Sherry Herzog

Board of Directors Paul Revere Heritage Trust - Victor Del Vecchio.
Permit Advisory Committee – Charles E. Doody, Robert McCarthy, Ed Walsh, Greg Pando, Regen Milani,

Helena Rafferty, Wendell Robery, Taylor Torres, James Quigley, Gene Manning, and Mike Mattera

Reservoir Pond Advisory Committee – Helena Rafferty, Wendell Robery, William Walsh, David Cahill, Scott Winter, Pauline O’Leary, Julie Moffatt, Marsha Armando, Christin Santiago, Janet Donnoe, Tom Theodore, and Robert Gorham

Sick Bank Committee – Jody Middleton, Ellen Jones, Diane Tynan, Karen Lawlor, Tamra Stock, Marc Zade, and Susan Musto

Sustainability and Climate Action Plan Committee – Taylor Torres, Kristine Meaney, Patricia McDermott, Tim Calabrese, Tom Birmingham, Hanna Gervais, Brianna Abend, Jennifer Wexler, Jennifer Collins, Matthew Masciarelli, Isabella Luca, Alan Abend, Kathleen O’Connell, Steven Colson, and Gregory Murphy

Water & Sewer Rate Policy Committee – Randy Scollins, Mike Trotta, Patricia Cawley, C. David Emhardt, Gerald Carmichael, Chris Sykes, Dan Cole, and Walter Speigel

Building Renovation Committee – Associate Members Helena Rafferty and Wendell Robery Zoning Board of Appeals – Brian C. Black
Zoning Board of Appeals Associate Members – Matthew Carlton, Barbara St. Andre Beautification Committee – Christopher Connolly and Helen McHowell

Canton Cultural Council – Patricia Cohen, Maribeth McCabe, Lien Phan, Janet Cooper, Cynthia Thomas, Joyce Stenmon

Community Preservation Committee – George Comeau, C. David Emhardt, Melissa Meyer and Tom Theodore and David McCarthy

Commission on Disabilities – Heather Cahill and Jill B. Juran

Conservation Commission – Thomas Birmingham and Robert MacDonald

Constables – Helena Rafferty, Thomas Keleher, Patty Sherrill and Paul Close

Council on Aging - Ellen Donovan, Richard F. Kulas, and Janet Walrod

Registrar of Voters – Tracy Kenney

Historical Commission – Paul Buckley

Massport Advisory Committee – James Aufiero

Canton Walk, Bike and Hike – Patricia McDermott

CAASA – Tyler Radicioni, Adam Hughes, Harriet Burak, Janet Donnelly, Barbara Casaly, Mike Mahan, Derek Folan, Phyllis Moore, Megan Berube, Diane Tynan, Victoria DiMaria, and Carolyn Elkort

Sustainability Committee – Sadie Gugliotta, Angelika Mayman, Patricia McDermott, Stephen Marshall Public Weigher – Brendan Healy and Sean Goode