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Conservation · Source meeting date: 2012-11-27 · Record 47392

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Canton Conservation Commission 
Pequitside Farm — Tavern Room 
79 Pleasant Street 
Canton, Ma. 02021 
PUBLIC HEARING 
Nov. 27, 2012 
Minutes 
Attendance: Chairman Deb Sundin, Tom Liddy — Vice Chairman, Bruce Rohr-Treasurer, 
Robert MacDonald, Steve Landry, Ed Jastrem 
Absent: James Fitzpatrick — Clerk 
Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill 
PUBLIC HEARING 
Hearing called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Deb Sundin. 
Deb Sundin explained November 27, 2012 hearing is a procedural hearing to discuss hiring a 
new Conservation Agent. Conservation will not be discussing/reviewing any proposed projects 
or continued hearings. 
Conservation Agent job description and hiring requirements (attached) 
Following information was submitted to Conservation Commission: 
• Town of Canton Conservation Agent job description dated November 13, 2000 
• Model Conservation Agent Job Description from MACC (Massachusetts Assoc. of 
Conservation Commissions). 
• "DRAFT" Agreement between "The Town of Canton, Massachusetts for Conservation 
Agent Services" 
After long deliberation, ConCom edited the MACC "Model Conservation Agent Job 
Description", proposed a "Draft" version to be reviewed by Human Resources and Chairman 
Deb Sundin. Approved job description will be advertised in the local newspapers, Town of 
Canton website and appropriate social websites (Linked-In). 
Interim requirement for Conservation Agent: 
Interim agent will review submittals, walk sites, attend meetings, manage/oversee 
ConCom office and communicate regularly with Conservation Commission until permanent 
agent is hired. 
Details of hiring process and job description for Interim and permanent agent to discussed with 
Human Resources and Board of Selectman. Final job description to be posted on Town of 
Canton website. 
Disposition of in-process M & M submissions: 
ConCom will be reviewing all open project submittals; files that are closed and issued Certificate 
of Compliances cannot be revoked. 
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Canton Conservation Commission 
Pequitside Farm — Tavern Room 
79 Pleasant Street 
Canton, Ma. 02021 
PUBLIC HEARING 
Nov. 27, 2012 
Minutes 
Nomination of CPC (Community Preservation Committee) candidate. 
Community Preservation Act requires one member of an appointed or/and elected board be 
appointed to the CPC, the following boards include: 
• Conservation Commission 
• Historical Commission 
• Planning Board 
• Zoning Board of Appeals 
• Recreation Commission 
• Board of Selectman 
• Canton Housing Authority 
• School Committee 
• Canton Citizen at large 
Nine-member board will be Community Preservation Committee (CPC); CPC will meet and 
discuss potential ideas or proposed projects. Proposed ideas/projects will be voted at Annual 
Town Meeting. Complete details of CPC to be announced at a later time. 
Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to nominate Deb Sundin as ConCom representative 
for Community Preservation Committee. 
Seconded by Steve Landry Vote: 5-0-1 (Deb Sundin abstain from vote) 
Adjourn 
Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to adjourn meeting of November 27, 2012 
at 8:30 P.M. 
Seconded by Tom Liddy. Vote: 6-0 
Next Conservation meeting will be December 5, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. 
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