BOS minutes 09-11-18

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Board of Selectmen
Minutes
September 11, 2018
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Mark J. Porter I Vice Chairman Christopher J. Connolly ~ Clerk Kevin T. Feeney
Thomas W. Theodore I John J. Connolly
Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Jennifer Kemalian, Administrative Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Mr. John Connolly requested a moment of silence and honor of Kathy Butter's mother, Patty Dooley,
mother of 9 children, 18 grandchildren. He also requested a moment of silence of 9/11 and the Uliano
Family.
Little League Donation
Canton Little League came before the Board with a donation. Michael Rota, President of Canton Little
League, stated that they are doing an $11,000 renovation to Crawford Field at the Kennedy. They plan to
start renovating in October to improve the 60 foot Little League Field. Mr. 1. Connolly noted that the
field was dedicated to Mr. Crawford one of the first Presidents of Canton Little League.
Motion was made to accept the gift of the project from Canton Little League.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Connolly Vote 5-0
Earl Newhouse Waterfront Presentation
A powerpoint presentation was made by KZLA, Mr. Kyle Zigg and Danielle Desilets. Working with the
Master Plan of the Newhouse Waterfront, they received feedback from the public, talked about use in
all seasons, used an online survey as well as poling residents. The feedback they received was a need for
better parking, swimming beach, fishing (Earl Newhouse was an avid fisher), trail loop to connect
Pequitside, permanent restrooms, and easier water access. They presented car top boat launch only,
with no trailer launch. Forbidden would be drinking, loitering, camping. This was all a long range plan.
Mr. Theodore stated that he was impressed with the plan. He said we now have a direction. It's a little
over $500K for phase one. Laura Smead recommended a S year plan noting that perhaps Community
Preservation Funds can be used and she says there are grants available. She recommends to move on
phase one and she is looking for direction from BOS as to how to proceed. Mr. Porter says people have