Select Board — May 24, 2005 — Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
May 24, 2005
MEMORIAL HALL

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

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Meeting was called to Order at 6:00 p.m.

The Board of Selectmen opened the meeting in public session at 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Del Vecchio made a motion to move into Executive Session for the purpose of
contract negotiations.

Motion: Mr. Del Vecchio

Second: Ms. Elkort

VOTE: 4-0

Each member was asked individually if he or she wished to go into Executive
Session for the purpose of possible litigation and each answered in the affirmative.

Mr. Burr re-opened the Public Agenda at 6:45 p.m.

At that time, he asked that we take a moment of silence to pay respects to an
employee of the Department of Public Works, Mr. Kevin Kelly who lost his battle
with cancer on Friday.

Mr. Burr noted that Mr. Connolly was unable to attend this evenings Meeting due
to illness and the Board wished Mr. Connolly well.

Water/Sewer Rate Committee: Rate Structure: James Moran, Edward Sullivan:

The Board welcomed Mr. Moran and Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan took a moment to
thank Mr. Moran for all the time and effort he has donated to the Town over the
years. He noted that Mr. Moran would be leaving Canton and will be sorely missed.

Mr. Moran thanked Mr. Sullivan and noted he and his wife would be moving to
Milton. Mr. Moran presented the following Water and Sewer Rate and Policy
Committee Rate Recommendation Information Effective Date: July I, 2005 (see attached
hereto and therefore made a part hereof).

Mr. Moran noted that the overall recommended increases: water 11.3% and sewer:
3.4%. This would be an annual cost increase per residential household unit: water
$26.00 and sewer $14.00 (based on 5,238 water and 4,227 sewer household units).
The annual cost increase per rental apartment household unit: water $22.00 and
sewer $11.00 (based on 1,105 water and 1,083 sewer household units).

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