BOS-11-09-2004

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BOAR D OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
TUESDAY, November 9, 2004
MEMORIAL HALL

Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman; Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman; Robert E. Burr,
Jr., Clerk; Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member; William T.
Friel, Town Administrator; and Judy Nelson, Executive Secretary

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Chairman Connolly called the Meeting of the Board of Selectmen to order at 7:08 p.m.

Public Hearini!: This purpose of this Hearing was to discuss a proposed amendment to
the Town of Canton Administrative Code, Policy V, Section II. Specifically, the Board is
proposing to insert the appropriate language necessary to comply with the State's Human
Resources Division and/or Civil Service Appointment requirements, substantially as
follows: "Unless the State oj Massachusetts Human Resources Division or any successor
Agency to Civil Service, processing and approval requirements, prevents the compliance
with the above. "

Motion was made to open the Public Hearing:

Motion:

Mr. Burr

Second:

Mrs. Elkort VOTE: 5-0

Mr. Friel explained to the Board the reasoning behind this request. Due to the restriction
on the Academy and the Civil Service Guidelines, the Town needs flexibility in order to
accommodate the Fire Department. He noted it is a simple change in language and a
change that is needed to accommodate the special circumstances the Fire Department
might incur.

Motion was made to accept the proposition to insert the appropriate language necessary
to comply:

Motion:

Mr. Burr

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

VOTE: 5-0

Action ItemlNew Business:

Intent to Appoint Robert Churchill to Constable:

Motion:

Mr. Burr

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

VOTE: 5-0

Beautification Committee: Shirley Morse, Chairman and Carol Gibbs, Committee
Member: Mrs. Morse explained to the committee's Mission Statement and their
willingness to help the Town. She noted in the past the difficulty keeping plantings alive.
Mrs. Morse noted that through the money they raised a water tank was donated to the
Town for Buddy Fallon's Department to use in maintaining and watering certain
greenenes.