BOS-11-08-2005

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
November 8, 2005
MEMORIAL HALL

Present: Robert E. Burr, Jr., Chairman, Victor Del D. Del Vecchio, Vice Chairman,
John 1. Connolly, Clerk; Avril T. Elkort, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member,
William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Judy Nelson, Administrative Secretary.

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Meeting was called to Order at 7:15 p.m.

Economic Development Committee: Gene Manning; Tom Clark:

Mr. Friel introduced Mr. Manning and Mr. Clark recognizing them for the outstanding
efforts regarding the design and set up of the Town's updating of the website to create
"user friendly" access to the Town.

Mr. Clark thanked Mr. Friel and introduced Mr. Gene Manning. Mr. Clark noted that the
credit for this accomplishment to this point was the work of Mr. Manning and his ability
to create and set up the "vision" that was talked about amongst all involved in this
project; which will create a user friendly website containing the knowledge people need
to accomplish what they need in the town.

Mr. Burr thanked the gentlemen for their extensive work on this project.

Mrs. Elkort asked if the website would link the Town to the State Department of Business
Development. She noted that we would like to work with the state in the assistance of
acquiring companies that will be positive business assets to the Town.

Mr. Connolly thanked these gentlemen for their great job noting that the incorporation of
all the aspects necessary to serve the public efficiently and effectively.

Fire Department: Reverse 911: Chief Ronayne; Louis Jutras, Edward Lynch,
Edward Sullivan, Louis Jutras:

Chief Ronayne thanked the Board for placing him on the Agenda. Chief Ronayne noted
Ed Lynch, Ed Sullivan, and Louis Jutras for their efforts in acquiring the state grant to
purchase the Reverse 911 System free of charge to the Town of Canton.

Chief Ronayne elaborated on the benefits ofthe Reverse 911 System and its versatility to
send messages out in an emergency situation such as: a lost child, hazardous material
alert, noting that all departments will benefit from this system. Chief Ronayne noted that
the Town of Stoughton also has this system and both systems can be linked to double the
amount of message being sent per hour from 900 to 1800. Chief Ronayne noted this
would not have been possible without the state grant money, the donations from the
following: The Salah Family, Simoni Foundation, Emerson & Cuming, the Canton