BOS minutes executive session 1-8-19

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Executive Session Minutes
January 8, 2019
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
Present: Vice Chairman Christopher J. Connolly
Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I John J. Connolly
Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator, Barbara Reardon, Town Engineer and Laurie
Bogue, Administrative Secretary
Executive Session is to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (water discharge onto public ways) if
the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating and litigating
of the public body was called to order at 5:52 PM.
Barbara Reardon, Town Engineer appeared before the Board to discuss the many complaints her
department has received about homes discharging water onto the town streets, creating dangerous ice
build ups. Ms. Reardon was before the Board looking for some direction as to how handle the
enforcement of this issue. A discussion was had and the results are that the DPW should send Cease and
Desist letters to each offending party, giving the resident fourteen days to remedy the problem. After
that first letter from the DPW, if no action has been taken, a letter will follow from the Board of
Selectmen ordering a Cease and Desist and provide them seven days to remedy the problem. If after
those letters, if the residents do not cease, and no action has been taken, the DPW will work with Town
Counsel to work with the matter in court.
Motion was made by Mr. Theodore to authorize litigation for those residents that do not respond,
seconded by Mr. J. Connolly, vote: 3-0 in favor.
Roll call was taken
M r. J. Connolly Affirmative
M r. C. Connolly Affirmative
M r. T. Theodore Affirmative
A motion was made by Mr. Theodore to close and adjourn executive session at 6:23 PM, seconded by
M r. J. Connolly, vote: 3-0 in favor.
Roll call was taken