BOS minutes 11-27-18

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Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Present: Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Vice Chairman Christopher J. Connolly ~
Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I John J. Connolly
Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM.
Mr. John Connolly requested a moment of silence for Ann Giannini, who passed away on November 19,
2018. Ann was the mother of Gary Vinciguerra, a member of Zoning Board.
Board of Assessors-Classification Hearing
Mr. Theodore read the notice of the Classification Hearing for the Board of Assessors that was published
in the Canton Citizen on November 21, 2018 into the public record.
Motion was made to open the Classification Hearing.
Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly
Representative William Galvin and Mr. Gene Manning appeared before the Board to discuss the tax rate
recommendations. Rep. Galvin discussed the assessments ofthe average homes, condos and businesses
in Canton. Rep. Galvin noted that the total tax bill valuation of the town is slightly under $5 billion. Rep.
Galvin stated that the Board of Assessors is going to recommend a shift of 1.66 for this year tax rates,
residential will be $12.40 and commercial will be $25.77.
Board of Selectmen
Minutes
November 27, 2018
Vote: 4-0
Motion was made to close the Classification Hearing of the Board of Assessors.
Motion Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0
Motion was made to approve the recommendation of the Board of Assessors shift of 1.66.
Motion Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0