BOS minutes 05-26-15

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen
May 26, 2015
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room
Present: Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman, Robert E. Burr Jr., Vice-Chairman, Kevin T. Feeney, Clerk
Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, Mark J. Porter, Member, Christina Carlton, Executive Assistant, Jennifer
Bright, Administrative Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
It was noted that Ms. Carlton, Executive Assistant, was in attendance in place of Mr. Friel that evening.
The Board of Selectmen conducted its annual reorganization. John Connolly was nominated as
Chairman, Bob Burr was nominated as Vice Chairman and Kevin Feeney was nominated as Clerk.
Motion was made to approve the nominations as proposed.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Burr Vote: 5-0
Chief Berkowitz, Canton Police Chief, came before the Board to discuss a proposed new canine unit to
the Canton Police Department. He discussed the idea of adding a gentler breed of dog, like a golden or
Labrador retriever to be cross trained as a drug detection dog and a comfort dog. It would be a
community building mechanism. He noted that the department would be using donations and seized
drug money to fund the new unit.
The Board thanked Chief Berkowitz and noted that it was a great idea.
Motion was made to support the addition of a new canine unit to the Canton Police Department.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Burr Vote: 5-0
Wentworth Road Traffic Discussion
Neighbors, Susan Sweenie, 7 Wentworth Road, Chas Luca, 19 Wentworth Road and Greg Geafteas, 22
Wentworth Road, came before the Board of Selectmen to discuss possible traffic calming on Wentworth
Road. Ms. Sweenie described the street as a cut through where cars travel in excess of the speed limit.
She noted that this is a hazard as many of the homes have families with young children. She suggested
some traffic calming measures as she has seen in other parts of Canton, such as speed bumps and stop
signs at the intersections to slow cars down.
Ken Berkowitz, Police Chief, agreed with the addition of stop signs at the intersections to slow cars
down. He noted that a speed radar sign could be used in the area as well as a police presence in the
area to deter speeding.
Mike Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works, noted that he recommended a traffic study be done on
Wentworth Road and Randolph Street at the same time. He noted that installing stops signs is not