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BOS minutes 12-12-17
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r H 4~~. J~f492D] ,.b;.,~ Board of Selectmen Minutes December 12, 2017 Memorial FIall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairman John J. Connolly I Vice Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Clerk Kevin T. Feeney ~ Christopher J. Connolly I Thomas W. Theodore Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Jennifer Kemalian, Administrative Secretary Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. lack Duffy and Kelly Correia, representatives of Eversource, were before the Board regarding a utility petition for a grant of location to run conduit on Walpole Street. They describe the project along Walpole Street as necessary for service to Walpole. They requested approval so that the project could begin in the spring. It was noted that there would be about three months of work in Canton. There was a discussion regarding the street opening and the replacement of the sidewalks. Mr. Feeney noted that the utility poles current positioning were creating sidewalks that were not ADA accessible. Mr. Mahoney, Walpole Street resident and member of the Walk, Bike and Hike committee, handed booklets to the Board of Selectmen with requests for improvements along Walpole Street. His thoughts were that it would be a good time for the improvements if the street was going to be open. The Board noted that it needed to communicate with the Engineering Department regarding this project and seek its opinion. The petition was taken under advisement. Chief Doody was before the Board to request a Fire Department reserve fund transfer and to declare surplus property. He explained that the transfer from reserve funds would be to cover expenses to operate with staff members out on disability. Motion was made to support the Fire Department request for a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $200,000 for operating purposes. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: 5-0 Motion was made to declare Fire Department utility trailers as surplus property. Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote: S-0