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9.8.42 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Setbacks and Yard Regulations for Buildings
No building shall be constructed so as to be nearer to the line of any street than the required setback distance or nearer to the sidelines of
its lot than the required side yard width or nearer to the rear line of its lot than the required rear yard depth specified below. The
required setback distance shall be measured from the nearest exterior line of the street in question.
A. Development Parcel
Each Development Parcel shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten (10) feet; except that if the side yard abuts land
owned by the Town, or the East Branch of the Neponset River dam or diversion channel, of the Plymouth Rubber triple
drainage culvert, such side yard shall be not less than five (5) feet. There shall be a front yard setback for any Development
Parcel along Revere Street of no less than five (5) feet but there shall be no front yard setback requirement for any internal
subdivision road within any Development Parcel.
1. Each Development Parcel shall have a rear yard setback of not less than five (5) feet.
B. Lot
Each lot shall have a minimum side and rear yard of fifteen (15) feet except that if a side or rear yard abuts land owned by the
Town, or the Canton River dam diversion channel, or the Plymouth Rubber triple drainage culvert, such side or rear yard
shall be not less than five (5) feet. There shall be no front yard setback requirement for a Lot.
C. Additional Setback Requirements
1. The SPGA may waive the setback distance where it finds such a waiver appropriate because of specific physical
circumstances, such as irregular lot lines or other natural features that create open space or buffers.
2. No commercial storage or display of goods, products, materials or equipment, vending machines or similar
commercial devices shall be allowed within the required front, side, or rear yard setback; provided however, that the
foregoing shall not be interpreted so as to prohibit the placement in any such yards of HVAC, mechanical,
plumbing, and fire protection equipment, transformers or similar equipment utilized in connection with the
operation of any buildings in any portion of the Development Parcel.
3. No Lot on which a building is located shall be reduced or changed in size of shape so that the building or Lot falls
to comply with the Lot Area, frontage, building coverage, yard setback, or other dimensional provisions, of this
Section.
9.8.43 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Height Regulations
No building shall be constructed to exceed the height of (a) forty-eight feet (48’); or (b) a total of four (4) stories inclusive of enclosed
parking, whichever is lower.
9.8.44 Common Open Land and Public Access
A. Common Open Land:
Each Project shall have a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the Development Parcel designated as Common Open Land
for use by the occupants of the Development Parcel.
B. Public Access:
A Project shall provide pedestrian access walkways to and from natural resource areas within the Development Parcel within
an area or areas shown on a Lot Development and Use Plan.
9.8.45 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Parking and Loading Requirements
For each Project there shall be provided and maintained improved off-street automobile parking in connection with the erection,
establishment or increase in units or dimensions of buildings, structures and uses, in the following amounts:
A. For dwelling units: 1.5 parking spaces per each dwelling unit, except for Fifty-Five Years of Age or Older Housing units
which shall require 1 parking space per unit.
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B. For restaurants and other on premises eating and drinking establishments: one (1) parking space for each (3) seats, plus one
(1) parking space for every three (3) employees on the largest shift, subject to the discretion of the SPGA to allow fewer
parking spaces where the SPGA finds that fewer parking spaces are needed.
C. For retail stores and offices including salesrooms and showrooms, consumer service establishments, public administration
buildings, business and professional offices, executive and administrative offices, banks and other financial institutions: one
(1) parking space for each two hundred fifty (250) square feet of Gross Floor Area.
D. Uses not listed in this Section 9.8.45 Parking Requirements, Subsections (A), (B), (C) or (D) shall comply with the parking
space requirements of the Zoning By-Law Section 6.1 Off Street Parking.
E. In the case of mixed-use projects, the parking spaces required shall be the sum of the requirements for the various individual
uses, computed separately in accordance with this Section 9.8.45. Parking spaces for one use shall not provide the required
parking spaces for any other use unless the SPGA finds that the need for parking occurs at different times.
F. Off-street automobile parking spaces, to the extent required in this section, may be provided either on the same lot or
premises with the parking generator or on any lot or premises associated therewith a substantial portion of which, at least, is
within three hundred (300) feet of such generator.
Off-street parking facilities and connecting drives between such facilities and the street shall be designed to insure the
safety and convenience of persons traveling within or through the parking area, and between the parking facility and the
street. The provisions of Section 6.1.6 of this Zoning By-Law as to General Design shall be considered the minimum
criteria for evaluating such design.
Below grade automobile parking may be permitted within the basements of buildings provided that such structured
basement automobile parking is exclusively reserved the motor vehicles of residents or employees of the Project.
G. In addition to the requirements for automobile parking spaces there shall also be provided for each building or group of
buildings sufficient off-street loading space to insure that all loading operations take place off of the public way. Loading
spaces and access drives leading to loading spaces shall be so designed that vehicles to be loaded or unloaded are not required
to maneuver in the public way to enter or leave the designated loading area. The provisions of Section 6.2, Loading Areas,
shall be considered minimum criteria for evaluating such design.
9.8.46 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Signs and Advertising Devices
The provisions of Section 6.3 of this Zoning By-Law (Signs) is hereby adopted for the regulation and restriction of billboards, signs
and other advertising devices within Priority Revitalization Area “C”.
9.8.47 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Certified Acoustical Barriers
Except for demolition, infrastructure construction, renovation or repair of existing buildings and structures and construction of new
buildings and structures, no activity or use shall be allowed which causes exterior noise levels to exceed a day-night average sound level
of 65 decibels (65 L dn) at the Lot line; no dwelling unit shall be located where exterior noise levels exceed a day-night average sound
level of 65 decibels (65 L dn); and no dwelling unit shall be constructed which allows interior noise levels to exceed a day-night average
sound level of 45 decibels (45 L dn). The day-night average sound level (L dn) is the 24-hour average sound level, in decibels, resulting
from the accumulation of noise from all sources contributing to the external noise environment of the site with 10 decibels added to
sound levels occurring from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The day-night average sound level (L dn) shall be determined in accordance with
The Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24-Housing and Urban Development, Part 51 Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR
51.100-51.106).
9.8.48 Priority Revitalization Area “C”; Moderate Income Units
As a condition for the grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section authorizing an increase in the otherwise permissible density or
population or intensity of a particular use in a proposed development pursuant to the requirements of this Section, at least ten percent
(10%) of the dwelling units shall be deed restricted in perpetuity for occupancy by persons earning not more than eighty percent (80%)
of the area median income as defined and regulated by the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development.
The Special Permit may require that such moderate income housing units be integrated into the overall development so as to prevent
the physical segregation of such units and otherwise shall be indistinguishable from market rate units except in size and interior
finishing and appliances.
Copies of said plans are available for public review at the offices of the Planning Board, Town Clerk, the Board of Selectmen, all in
Memorial Hall, and at the research desk of the Canton Public Library and on the town web site, or take any other action in relation
thereto.
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Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-law, Section 9.8, CCEOD, be deleted as set forth in the Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 4-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by
the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 34 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-0
David McCarthy, Chair of the Planning Board, moved Article 34 as printed in the warrant and gave the following report:
“This is to certify that a public hearing concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting was held by the
Planning Board on [February] 5, 2025 in the Salah Meeting Room, Town Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, Massachusetts, in accordance
with the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, as most recently amended, to see if the vote to amend Zoning By-law
Section 9.8 CCEOD of the Zoning By-Laws, or take any other action related thereto.
Notice of the subject matter for the public hearing, sufficient for identification has been published in the Canton Citizen, a newspaper of
general circulation in the Town on 1/16/25 and 1/23/25; and on file in the office of the Planning Board, the Town Clerk, the Board of
Selectmen at Memorial Hall, and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
On 2/5/25 the Planning Board by a vote of four (4) members voted 4-0 to send a positive recommendation that this article be adopted by
Town Meeting.”
VOTED: Article 34 adopted as printed. ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 35
AMEND ZONING MAP
Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts as follows, or take any other
action related thereto:
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton, Massachusetts to rezone the following parcels from their
respective existing zones to Central Business (CB) as follows:
Address Parcel Number Current Zone Proposed Zone
884 Washington Street 27_141_0 SRC CB
866 Washington Street 27_140_0 SRC CB
854 Washington Street 27_139_0 SRC CB
842 Washington Street 27_138_0 SRC CB
824 Washington Street 27_125_0 SRC CB
814 Washington Street 27_124_0 SRC CB
800 Washington Street 27_109_0 SRC CB
403 Sherman Street 27_110_0 SRC CB
801 Washington Street 27_186_0 SRC CB
825 Washington Street 27_185_0 SRC CB
831 Washington Street 27_184_0 SRC CB
847 Washington Street 27_183_0 SRC CB
853-865 Washington Street 27_182_0 SRC CB
1-20 Audubon Way 27_179_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
879 Washington Street (1 of 27_178_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
2)
879 Washington Street (2 of 27_180_0 I CB
2)
875 Washington Street 27_181_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
863 Washington Street 43_12_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
35 Pequit Street 27_175_0 Partially I, Partially SRC CB
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Select Board for the Planning Board
PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning Map of the Town of Canton Massachusetts be amended as set forth in the Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE: 2-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by
the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 34 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 4-0
David McCarthy, Chair of the Planning Board, moved Article 35 as printed in the warrant and gave the following report:
“This is to certify that a public hearing concerning the subject matter of the warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting was held by the
Planning Board on February 19, 2025 in the Salah Meeting Room, Town Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, Massachusetts, in accordance
with the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, as most recently amended, to see if the Town will vote to amend the
Zoning Map of the Town of Canton, or take any other action related thereto.
Notice of the subject matter for the public hearing, sufficient for identification has been published in the Canton Citizen, a newspaper of
general circulation in the Town on 1/30/25 and 2/6/25; and on file in the office of the Planning Board, the Town Clerk, the Board of
Selectmen at Memorial Hall, and at the reference desk at the Canton Public Library.
On February 19, 25 the Planning Board by a vote of 2-1 to send a positive recommendation that this article be adopted by Town Meeting.”
VOTED: Article 35 adopted as printed. ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 27
CITIZEN PETITION ARTICLE FOR MOVING THE LOCAL ELECTION DATE
Article 27 Should the Town of Canton hold annual municipal elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, with the
first annual municipal election to start in a non-presidential election year?
Reason: Aligning municipal elections with state and federal elections in November is the most impactful way to increase voter participation
in local elections. In order to support the Clerk’s Office and the orderly transition to this practice, this would start in a non-presidential
year.
Jennifer Wexler and ten others
MOVED: That the Select Board be hereby authorized and requested to act to file a Home Rule Petition with the General
Court for special legislation, or any other related actions, allowing Canton to hold annual municipal elections on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November with the first annual municipal election to start in a non-presidential election year.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-1
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 27 as printed in the warrant.
Mr. Mauro stated that the Finance Committee unanimously supports this article, by a vote of 5-1.
Ms. Wexler and Ms. Lopez, proponents are the article, spoke in support of the change and Ms. Kenney, the Town Clerk, stated that no other
community in Massachusetts aligns its local election to coincide with state elections and spoke of the logistical concerns in implementing
such a change.
VOTED: Article 27 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 150 VOTERS IN FAVOR AND 118 VOTERS OPPOSED
ARTICLE 19
APPROPRIATION FOR PICKLE BALL COURT
Article 19 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute, a sum of money to be spent by the Select Board for the purpose of constructing a Pickle Ball Court at Pequitside Farm or to take
any action related thereto.
Select Board
Select Board Discussion: The Select Board supports the creation of a Pickle Ball Court and the appropriation request to complete this goal. If this appropriation
passes, funding would need to be reduced in another area. The Select Board has identified a reduction in Chapter 90 supplement, should this appropriation be approved
at Town Meeting. Vote 5-0.
MOVED: That the sum of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Select Board for the purpose of constructing Pickleball Courts at Pequitside Farm and to meet this appropriation Six Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-1
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 19 as printed in the warrant.
Several citizens spoke in opposition of the article, expressing concerns about noise and the use of public funds.
VOTED: Article 19 adopted as printed.
** ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 120 IN FAVOR – 109 OPPOSED
** Article 19 was reconsidered in the third session of Town Meeting and it was voted as follows:
Article 19 postponed indefinitely.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
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ARTICLE 12
APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE COMMONWEALTH’S CHAPTER 90 PROGRAM
Article 12 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, transfer from water enterprise surplus (retained
earnings), or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to be spent by the Select Board acting as the Board of Public Works
to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with improvements done in accordance with improvement
specifications as determined by and subject to, the approval of the Board of Public Works and consistent with locations identified in the
Town’s Pavement Management System, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That One Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Dollars ($168,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Board
of Public Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with improvements done in accordance
with improvement specifications as determined by and subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works and consistent with
locations identified in the Town’s Pavement Management System and to meet said appropriation One Hundred Sixty Eight
Thousand Dollars ($168,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town with the
intent that said funds shall be available in FY25.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 12 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 12 adopted as printed.
** ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
** Article 12 was reconsidered in the third session of Town Meeting and a substitute motion was voted as follows:
That Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($818,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Board of Public Works to
supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with improvements done in accordance with
improvement specifications as determined by and subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works and consistent with
locations identified in the Town’s Pavement Management System and to meet said appropriation Eight Hundred Eighteen
Thousand Dollars ($818,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town with the
intent that said funds shall be available in FY25.
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 14
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, transfer from available funds, a
sum of money to be expended by the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation, and with the
approval of the Select Board, for the purpose of funding the annual July 4th community celebration in 2025; with the intent these funds be
available in FY25 in anticipation of July 4, 2025 or take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund
Balance) to be expended by the Director of Parks and Recreation with the approval of the Select Board, for the July 4th community
celebration in 2025 with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY25 in anticipation of July 4, 2025.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 14 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 14 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 23
ACCEPT STATE STAUTUE MGL CH. 59, SECTION 5, CLAUSE 22I
Article 23 To see if the town will vote to accept General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22I, which authorizes an annual increase in the
amount of the exemption granted under General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22, Clause 22A, Clause 22B, Clause 22C, Clause 22E
and Clause 22F by the percentage increase in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
previous year as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue, to be effective for applicable exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning
on or after July 1, 2025, or take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the Board of Assessors
Select Board Discussion: The Select Board supports the Board of Assessors article to accept a statute which authorizes an annual increase in the amount of the
exemption granted to Veteran’s under certain circumstances. Vote 5-0.
MOVED: That the Town accept General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22I, which authorizes an annual
increase in the amount of the exemption granted under General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22, Clause 22A, Clause 22B,
Clause 22C, Clause 22E and Clause 22F by the percentage increase in the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue, to be effective for applicable
exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 23 as printed in the warrant.
Gene Manning, a member of the Board of Assessors, gave a presentation.
VOTED: Article 23 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal
Year 2026 and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums of money from the
Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, or otherwise to raise and appropriate, transfer
from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Select Board, with the
approval of the Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property and property interests
in the name of, or enforceable by the Town, including perpetual affordable housing restrictions, conservation restrictions and historical
preservation restrictions, and to dispose of Town property or portions thereof or interests therein, all as may be required by the Community
Preservation Act and Chapter 184 of the General Laws and as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the Community Preservation Committee
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty-One Thousand Two Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($51,214) be appropriated from
the Community Preservation Fund revenues for the administrative expenses of the Community Preservation Committee in Fiscal
Year 2026 provided, however, that any amounts not used during the year for administrative expenses shall revert back to the CPA
Undesignated Fund Balance at the end of Fiscal Year 2026.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 1 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 1 adopted as printed.ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Dollars ($214,490) be appropriated from
the Community Preservation Fund revenues for the purposes by the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Select Board for debt
service and expenses associated with the Open Space land acquisition of the Paul Revere Heritage Site for the Fiscal Year 2026
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 2 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 2 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION MOTION 3
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Funds to be spent by the Town Planner in conjunction with the Department of Parks & Recreation and the approval
of the Conservation Commission to be spent for the purposes of hiring a consultancy and associated costs to update Canton’s
Open Space & Recreation Plan.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 3 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 3 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 4
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Funds to be spent by the Revere and Son Heritage Trust for the purpose of constructing a pavilion at the Paul Revere
Heritage Site.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 4 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-1
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
A few citizens spoke in opposition, expressing concerns over the use of the space.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 4 adopted as printed
MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 5
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($255,000) be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Funds to be spent by the Canton Affordable Housing Trust for the purpose of continuing to support the preservation
and creation of new affordable home ownership and rental units in Canton.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 5 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-2
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 5 as printed in the warrant.
A few citizens spoke in opposition of the motion.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 5 adopted as printed.
MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE, MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 6
MOVED: That the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000) be appropriated from the Community Preservation
Funds to supplement One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars Nine Hundred and Eight Dollars ($140,908) approved under Article
17 Motion 6 of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting to be spent by the Canton Housing Authority for the purposes of the replacement
of windows and accompanying work as planned in Phase 3 for the Hemenway Building.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 6 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 6 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, a member of the Community Preservation Committee, spoke in opposition, feeling that the Commonwealth should be
responsible for funding this project as the building is owned by the Commonwealth rather than by the Town of Canton.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 6 adopted as printed.
MODERATOR DECLARED MOTION ADOPTED BY MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 7
MOVED: That the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) be appropriated from the Community Preservation
Fund Balance reserved for Historical Preservation to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Canton
Historical Society for the purpose of conducting a building study of the Canton Historical Society located at 1400 Washington
Street.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-1
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 7 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 7 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 7 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION MOTION 8
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) in total be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund, with One Hundred Forty Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars and Five Cents
($140,849.05) from the Historic Preservation Reserve and Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety-Five Cents
($59,150.95) from the Community Preservation Fund, to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the
Canton Public Library Board of Trustees for the purpose of repairing structural issues and the restoration of the original 1902
historic portion of the Library.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 8 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 8 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 8 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION MOTION 9
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($295,000) be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund to be spent by the Department of Public Works (in consultation with the Canton Historical
Commission) for the purposes of engagement of professional services for the creation of a Master plan of the historic Canton
Corner Cemetery and for the hiring of professionals to do the restoration and repair of the gravestones at the Cemetery, and
further that
A. Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000) be made available at the start of Fiscal Year 2026 for the purposes of creating a
Master Plan; and
B. That Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be made available in Fiscal Year 2026 or subsequent fiscal years by the
Community Preservation Committee after the Master Plan has been completed and submitted to the Canton Historical
Commission, for the purposes of restoring and preserving gravestones identified in the Master Plan.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 9 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 9 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 9 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 15 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 10
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Dollars ($123,000) be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Fund to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Christ’s Ambassador Ministries for the
purpose of salvage, restoration and preservation of the Ponkapoag Schoolhouse Bell Tower and Façade, provided that the
following conditions are met:
A. A preservation restriction in perpetuity be obtained for the preservation of the historic facade of the building;
B. Funds may not be released until a Town of Canton Building Permit is issued for the full renovation/expansion project;
and
C. All work on the historic façade of the building must be done in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-1-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by the Community Preservation Committee to Town Meeting
for Article 15 Motion 10 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
George Comeau, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, moved Article 15, Motion 10 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 15, Motion 10 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting to Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
VOTED: That the 2025 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned.
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Adjourned at 11:09pm on May 12th, 2025.
MAY 14, 2025
SECOND SESSION
The second session of the Annual Town Meeting was reconvened on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Morse Auditorium in Canton High
School and called to order by the Moderator, Gerald Salvatori, at 7:04pm.
ARTICLE 13
“OMNIBUS” CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the
approval of the Select Board, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum or sums of money, or by any combination of these
methods of financing, as may be necessary or desirable, make available funds for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, re-conditioning,
improving or replacing any motor vehicles or other items of equipment or machinery or other items of personal property for any town
agency, or for the purpose of contracting for any service, or for the design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or relocation or
improvement to any town building or other structure, public works facility (including highway needs and traffic safety items), any other town
owned facility or real property, or for any other purposes for which borrowing may be authorized, to purchase, or to take by eminent domain,
any land or easements necessary for any such purposes and, where applicable, to authorize the trade-in of any presently owned motor vehicles,
equipment or machinery to reduce the purchase or acquisition cost of any item to be acquired, and to include in any new capital project
borrowing authorization and/or to amend such borrowing authorizations from prior years Town Meetings to provide for the application of
any bond premiums to reduce the cost of such borrowings or to apply same to payment of project costs; or to take any other action related
thereto.
Select Board for Capital Planning Committee
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Article 13 - MOTION 1
MOVED: (a) The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized equipment that is authorized to be purchased or
otherwise acquired by any motion made under this warrant article shall be under the responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief
Procurement Officer. In addition to the procurement, the “trade-in” or other disposition of all vehicles and other motorized
equipment being replaced is also authorized and shall be under the responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief Procurement
Officer. In all cases where by a motion made under this warrant article, a vehicle or other piece of motorized equipment is to be
acquired by a town agency such purchase or acquisition shall be subject to and bound by the detailed specifications regarding
such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town Clerk; provided, however, the Finance Director/Chief Procurement
Officer, may, in appropriate circumstances, waive or modify the said detailed specifications, subject to a vote of the Finance
Committee, taken within 30 (thirty) days following a decision to waive or to modify the foregoing provision requiring full
compliance with the specifications on file.
(b) All building related projects which are approved and or funded by any motion made under this article shall be under
the responsibility of the Building Renovations Committee appointed pursuant to Canton By-law, Article X, section 4, except as
may be provided by any specific motion made pursuant to this article.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 - MOTION 2
MOVED: That One Million Four Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($1,004,335) be appropriated from
the Fiscal Year 2026 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief
Procurement Officer) with the approval of various Municipal Departments designated below and with the approval of the Select
Board for the purposes set forth below as follows:
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Building Department
Replace 2016 Ford Explorer 2025 Ford Maverick XLT AWD Supercar $40,000
MIS
60 Computer and Peripheral Replacements 80,200
Copier Replacements: Fire, Police, Elder & Human Svcs., New Assessors 15,525
Fire Department
Replacements of Boats 1 & 2 32,000
Library
Lactation/Nursing Pod 30,000
Parks & Recreation
Replace 2015 F350 w/New w/Hazard Lights & Snow Plow 60,000
New 2025 Ford Maverick (W8J) XLT AWD Super crew Hybrid 40,000
Tilden Field Renovation 22,000
New 48” Hydro Walk Behind Kawasaki 185 HP 8,500
Police Department
Replace 4 Marked Cruisers: 684, 685 686, 694 284,000
9 Ballistic Shields with Ports 84,300
Central Maintenance
Replace Police Bldg. Metasys Building Automation System (BAS)
With Niagara BAS System 53,920
Phase 2 Town Hall Carpeting Replacement 49,000
Masonry Repairs at Police Department and Pequitside 40,000
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Department of Public Works
Phase 1 Dam Inspection & Report 27,000
Survey GPS Receiver Network Data Collector 18,490
GIS Asset Management Software Upgrade (DPW Share) 34,000
Replace Truck #52 – Sign Board 13,400
Revere & Son Heritage Trust
Museum Director Office at Coppermill Hall 29,700
Furnishings for Pavilion Adjacent to the Museum 42,300
_________
GRAND TOTAL $1,004,335
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual appropriations. The sums shown are
intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of One Million Four
Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($1,004,335). The Finance Director and Town Administrator, acting jointly, are
hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of purchases;
provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are available because one or more
items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
Susan Harrington, a member of the Select Board, asked if all of the vehicle could be hybrid and was informed that only some are.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 2 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 - MOTION 3
MOVED: That One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000) be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2026 tax
levy and other general revenues of the Town, for the Canton School Committee to expend for the purpose of purchasing certain
items of property set forth below for the School Department as follows:
FINCOM
AMOUNT
Building Repairs/Improvements
CHS Auditorium Painting $39,000
District-wide HVAC Improvements 50,000
Screen and Shade Repair and Replacement 14,738
Grounds Improvement
Hansen Fencing and Wall Improvement 28,000
JFK Asphalt Improvements 10,000
Landscaping/Beautification 20,000
Information Technology
Chromebook Replacements 170,000
Fiber Optic Infrastructure Upgrade (E-Rate funding 50%) 97,000
Classroom Printer Replacement 7,000
Touch view Screen Inventory 10,000
Projector Inventory 20,000
Electrical Improvements 10,000
Safety & Security
Safety Planning for Entryway Access 60,000
CHS Lower Campus Traffic Redesign Plan 60,000
Rodman Preschool Access Improvements 100,000
Exterior Door Improvements 27,000
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Program Improvements
Veterans Memorial Field Light Project 95,000
Pit Piano 10,510
GMS Digital Arts Lab 32,401
Scoreboard Replacement 86,500
Musical Instrument Replacements 15,000
CHS Science Lab Table Replacement 33,000
Furniture & Fixtures
Cafeteria Table Replacements and Improvements 16,899
JFK Furniture Improvements 12,952
Extraordinary Maintenance/Vehicle Replacement
14 Passenger Van 75,000
_________
GRAND TOTAL $1,100,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual appropriations. The sums shown are
intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of One Million One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000). The Town Finance Director and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and
Operations for the School Department, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be
needed to accomplish the foregoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that
the excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured
is not so procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 3 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 3 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 4
MOVED: That Two Million Six Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($2,618,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Select Board to pay for the cost of
Library Interior Renovations and to meet said appropriation, Two Million One Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Dollars
($2,168,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town, and that Four Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000) be transferred from the Library Roof and HVAC Replacement capital project account number
16104-58210-B2402 voted under Article 15 Motion 13 at the May 8, 2023, Annual Town Meeting, into account number 16104-58210-
B2600.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 4 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
Andrea Capone, Library Director, gave a presentation.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 4 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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Article 13 – MOTION 5
MOVED: That Five Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Dollars ($593,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Chief
Procurement Officer with the approval of the Fire Chief and the Select Board for the purpose of replacing Ambulance 1 and to
meet said appropriation the sum of Five Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Dollars ($593,000) be funded from the Ambulance
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account (#170).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 5 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 5 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 6
MOVED: That One Million Ninety Thousand Dollars ($1,090,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Fire Chief
with the approval of the Select Board for the purpose of replacing Fire Engine 2 and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other
enabling authority as may be, the sum of Five Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($590,000) with the intent that the bonds and
notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town and to be funded from the Ambulance Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation Account (#170) and that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) also be funded from the
Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Account (#170).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 6 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 6 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 7
MOVED: That Two Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($257,100) be appropriated to be spent
by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Select Board to pay for the cost of purchasing a Large Construction Dump Truck to replace a 2000 Dump
Truck #16 and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow
pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Seven
Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($257,100). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 7 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 7 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 8
MOVED: That Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Department of Public Works Superintendent with the approval of the Select Board for the purpose of Water System Improvement
Construction Contract #4 and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized
to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Four Million Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town but it is expected that they shall be repaid in the first instance from Water Receipts.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 8 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 8 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 9
MOVED: That Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,300,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Department of Public Works Superintendent with the approval of the Select Board for the purpose of Phase III 5 Year Sewer
Capital Improvement Plan and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized
to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Million Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,300,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town but it is expected that they shall be repaid in the first instance from Sewer Receipts.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 9 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 9 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 10
MOVED: That Two Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($255,400) be appropriated to be spent
by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes of various water capital purchases as set forth below and to meet said
appropriation Two Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($255,400) be transferred from water enterprise surplus
(retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
GIS Asset Mgmt. Software Upgrade (Water Share) $35,000
Addition of Satellite Well at Moran Treatment Facility 125,000
CAT 305 Mini Excavator (New) 80,000
MAXX-D Equipment Tilt Trailer (New) 15,400
TOTAL $255,400
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is one line item in the total
amount of Two Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($255,400). The Finance Director and the Town
Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to accomplish the
foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any
excess funds are available because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project
intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 10 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 10 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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Article 13 – MOTION 11
MOVED: That Ninety Three Thousand Dollars ($93,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in
his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select
Board for the purposes of various sewer capital purchases as set forth below and to meet said appropriation Ninety Three
Thousand Dollars ($93,000) be transferred from sewer enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
GIS Asset Mgmt. Software Upgrade (Sewer Share) $34,000
Replace CUES CCTV Sewer Main Inspection Camera 59,000
TOTAL $93,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is one line item in the total
amount of Ninety Three Thousand Dollars ($93,000). The Finance Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are
hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects;
provided, however, that each project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are available
because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project intended to be undertaken is
not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 6-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 11 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 11 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 12
MOVED: That Three Hundred Thirty Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($330,100) be appropriated to be spent by
the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Select Board for the purpose of replacing a 2010 Truck #35 Street Sweeper for Storm Water Management
and to meet said appropriation Three Hundred Thirty Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($330,100) be transferred from sewer
enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 13 Motion 12 be deferred to the voters of Annual Town Meeting.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 12 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee voted unanimously to not support passage of this
motion as they believe that this request was premature, given that a new proposed funding source (storm water fee) is not in place yet and
the full process is not completely formalized.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 12 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 13
MOVED: That Four Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($424,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of Public Works
Superintendent and the Select Board for the purpose of replacing a 2001 Truck #19 Dump Sander for Storm Water Management
and to meet said appropriation Four Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Dollars ($424,000) be transferred from sewer enterprise
surplus (retained earnings).
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FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 13 Motion 13 be deferred to the voters of Annual Town Meeting.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 13 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that, similar to Motion 12, the Committee voted unanimously to not
support passage of this motion as they believe that this request was premature, given that a new proposed funding source (storm water fee)
is not in place yet and the full process is not completely formalized.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 13 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 14
MOVED: That One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Sixty Four Dollars ($117,064) be appropriated to be spent by
the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Select Board to pay for the cost of
purchasing a Fire Suppression System for the Police Department Evidence Room and to meet said appropriation Nineteen
Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Nine Dollars ($19,479) voted under Article 15 Motion 2 at the May 9, 2022, Annual Town
Meeting, be transferred from surplus funds for the replacement of Police Record Data Management System (2nd round) from the
General Fund #100 (12104-58723-A2300) into account number 12104-58210-B2600 and further to meet said appropriation Ninety
Seventy Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($97,585) voted under Article 11 Motion 7 at the May 22, 2021, Annual Town
Meeting, be transferred from surplus funds for the replacement of Police Record Data Management System from the General
Fund #100 (12104-58723-A2207) into account number 12104-58210-B2600.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 14 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 14 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 15
MOVED: That Four Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Dollars ($401,320) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Central Maintenance
Director and the Select Board to pay for the cost of replacing the HVAC System at the Elder and Human Services Senior Center
and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to
Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of that Four Hundred One Thousand Three
Hundred Twenty Dollars ($401,320). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 15 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 15 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
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Article 13 – MOTION 16
MOVED: That One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director
(in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Central Maintenance Director and the Select Board to pay
for the cost of replacing the 2005 Fire Station Boiler and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the
Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the
sum of that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority
be general obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 16 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 16 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 17
MOVED: That One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance
Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Select Board to pay for the cost of replacing the
Elder and Human Services 2016 20-Passenger Bus with a 2024 StartCraft Bus and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer
with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling
authority as may be, the sum of that One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes
issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 17 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 17 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 18
MOVED: That Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) be appropriated to be spent by the School Committee to pay for
the cost of replacement of Unit Ventilators for the John F. Kennedy Elementary School and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other
enabling authority as may be, the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). It is the intent that the bonds and notes issued
pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 18 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 18 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 19
MOVED: That Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his
capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the School Committee to pay for the cost of purchasing Door
Replacements and Door Closers for Canton High School and to meet said appropriation Forty Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000)
voted under Article 15 Motion 20 at the May 13, 2024 Annual Town Meeting, be transferred from surplus funds for Canton High
School Roof Top Unit #10 (43444-58700-A2519) into account number 13004-58210-B2601.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 19 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 19 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 13 – MOTION 20
MOVED: That Forty One Thousand Dollars ($41,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his
capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the School Committee to pay for the cost of a Fire Alarm Panel for
Canton High School and to meet said appropriation Forty One Thousand Dollars ($41,000) voted under Article 15 Motion 3 at the
May 13, 2024 Annual Town Meeting, be transferred from surplus funds for Canton High Auditorium Painting project (#13004-
58210-B2401).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 13, Motion 20 as printed in the warrant.
David Emhardt, Chair of the Capital Planning Committee, stated that the Committee unanimously supports passage of this motion.
VOTED: Article 13, Motion 20 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Gary Kaplan moved to reconsider Article 19 because abutters were not properly notified.
The Moderator explained that as Articles 12 and 19 were clustered, Article 12 will also be reconsidered. He further explained that the
budget article cannot be acted upon until the articles are voted. The reconsideration will be considered at the next session followed by the
budget article.
ARTICLE 18
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR BY LAW MODERNIZATION STUDY COMMITTEE
Article 18 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from any available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute, a sum of money in order to increase the appropriation voted in Article 30 of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting for the purposes
named in said article for the Chief Procurement officer with the approval of the Committee to engage consultant(s) to support the
Committee in its modernization work and town meeting recommendations, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the By Law Modernization Study Committee
Select Board Discussion: The By-Law Modernization Study Committee is requesting additional funds in order to secure the services of a consultant to assist in
completing its goal of modernizing the by-laws. The Select Board supports the request for additional funding. Vote 5-0.
MOVED: That the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be appropriated to supplement the appropriation
of Twenty Two Thousand Dollars ($22,000) voted in Article 30 of the 2024 Annual Town Meeting for the purposes named in said
article for the Chief Procurement officer with the approval of the Committee to engage consultant(s) to support the Committee
in its modernization work and Town Meeting recommendations and to meet this appropriation, Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 18 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 18 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting to Monday, May 19, 2025.
VOTED: That the 2025 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned.
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APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Adjourned at 8:03pm on May 14th, 2025.
MAY 19, 2025
THIRD SESSION
The third session of the Annual Town Meeting was reconvened on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Morse Auditorium in Canton High School
and called to order by the Moderator, Gerald Salvatori, at 7:33pm. There was 484 voters in attendance.
RECONSIDERATION OF ARTICLES 19 AND 12
Gary Kaplan moved to reconsider because he believes that “the discussion at the last meeting was insufficient, both on the merits of the
underlying proposal and the inaccuracy of the budget numbers that were discussed”.
Reconsideration approved.
RECONSIDERATION APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 316 IN FAVOR – 156 OPPOSED
ARTICLE 19 RECONSIDERATION
Michael Loughran, Chair of the Select Board, made a substitute motion “That the sum of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000)
be appropriated to be spent by the Select Board for the purpose of constructing Pickleball Courts at a location other than Pequitside Farm
as determined by the Select Board and to meet this appropriation six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) be transferred from
Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.”
A vote was taken to substitute this motion for the motion printed in the warrant as the main motion.
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
Jeffrey Sussman made a motion to postpone this article indefinitely, stating that it is clear that there is no real plan in place and we should
not be voting on it because the substance is not there.
Article 19 postponed indefinitely.
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY MAJORITY SHOW OF HANDS
ARTICLE 12 RECONSIDERATION
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved the following substitute motion:
That Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($818,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Board of Public Works to supplement the
amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with improvements done in accordance with improvement specifications as
determined by and subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works and consistent with locations identified in the Town’s Pavement
Management System and to meet said appropriation Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($818,000) be transferred from Free Cash
(Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town with the intent that said funds shall be available in FY25.
A vote was taken to substitute this motion for the motion printed in the warrant as the main motion.
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
Substitute motion approved.
APPROVED MAJORITY VOICE VOTE
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ARTICLE 36
APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO MEET EXPENSES FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR (FY26)
Article 36 To see what sums of money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from Free Cash, transfer from any available
funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to meet the expenses of the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026
for the various Town Boards, Committees, Departments and Agencies, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
Article 36 – MOTION 1
MOVED: That the following sums of money be transferred to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2026 in order to
fund the Town’s annual operating budget
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 36, Motion 1 as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 36 – MOTION 2
MOVED: That the salaries and compensation for elected officials for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 through
June 30, 2026, be fixed as follows:
Town Clerk $127,355 Department 161
Board of Assessors $7,200 ($2,400 for each member) Department 141
Board of Health $1,800 ($600 for each member) Department 510
Select Board $7,200 ($1,400 for each member, addl. $200 to chairperson) Department 129
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-1
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved Article 36, Motion 2 as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Article 36 – MOTION 3
MOVED: That the following sums of money listed in the Finance Committee Request Column of the Operating
Budget by Voting Category and Enterprise Funds tables be raised and appropriated from the FY 2026 tax levy and other general
revenues of the Town along with revenue sources listed in Motion 1.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, moved the following:
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FY26 BUDGET
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (300) 59,033,748.00
TOTAL SCHOOLS $59,033,748.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ASSESSORS (141) $560,407.00
BUILDING AND ZONING (241;176) $506,942.00
CENTRAL MAINTENANCE (192;632) $1,686,010.00
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS (131;177;182;184;544-548;691;692) $175,534.00
CONSERVATION COMMISSION (171) $191,520.00
ELDER AND HUMAN SERVICES (541) $510,888.00
EXECUTIVE AREA (129;151;154;179;195;244;910) $1,973,384.00
FINANCE DEPARTMENT (133;135;145;155) $1,606,529.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT (215;220;221;231;232;291) $8,178,341.00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT (510) $476,719.00
PARKS & RECREATION (542;630;650) $1,162,220.00
PLANNING BOARD (175) $84,126.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT (210;292) $6,549,722.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY (610) $1,723,169.00
PUBLIC WORKS (400;410;420;425-427;491;492) $3,292,067.00
TOWN CLERK AND ELECTED (161;163) $368,139.00
VETERANS SERVICES DEPT. (543) $305,798.00
TOTAL MUNICIPAL $29,351,515.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL (840) $2,164,782.00
DEBT SERVICE (710;751;752) $4,358,436.00
EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE (914;915) $14,660,257.00
NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL (841) $50,000.00
OPEB TRANSFERS (993) $1,450,000.00
OTHER TRANSFERS (990) $594,053.00
RESERVE FUND (132) $600,000.00
RETIREMENT BENEFITS (911) $8,077,115.00
SNOW & ICE (423) $650,500.00
STREET LIGHTING (422) $97,000.00
TOWN INSURANCE (946) $1,728,912.00
TRASH COLLECTION (433) $2,887,506.00
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION (913) $100,000.00
TOTAL FIXED COSTS $37,418,561.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
TOTAL BUDGET $125,803,824.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) $482,341.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600-602) $7,511,395.00
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
WATER ENTERPRISE (640-642) $9,979,931.00
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APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
A motion was moved and seconded to adjourn Town Meeting sine die.
VOTED: That the 2025 Annual Town Meeting be adjourned sine die.
APPROVED UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
Adjourned sine die at 9:16pm on May 19th, 2025.
Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY
OF AUGUST 2025
e Special Town Meeting was convened on August 4TH, 2025 at Morse A
gton Street, and called to order by Town Moderator, Gerald Salvatori at
Jeremy Wagner of St. Oscar Romero
142 Church, who offered the invocatiSource page 145
Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY
OF AUGUST 2025
In accordance with the warrant the Special Town Meeting was convened on August 4TH, 2025 at Morse Auditorium, on the grounds of the
Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, and called to order by Town Moderator, Gerald Salvatori at 7:00pm with 52 voters present.
The Moderator introduced Father Jeremy Wagner of St. Oscar Romero Church, who offered the invocation.
ARTICLE 1
ADOPT THE RULES TO GOVERN SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Article 1 To see if the Town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the 2025 Special Town Meeting; or to take any
other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOTION 1
MOVED: That this 2025 Special Town Meeting shall meet on consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings in
the Morse Auditorium on the grounds of the Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, until the business of this Special Town
Meeting has been concluded, each such session to begin at 7:00 o’clock P.M. and to adjourn at 11:00 o’clock P.M., or as near that
hour as may be feasible, according to the nature of the business pending at the said hour.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0
Emilio Mauro, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, moved Article 1, Motion 1 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 1 Motion 1 adopted as printed.
ADDOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
MOTION 2
MOVED: That the following individuals be granted all of the rights and privileges of participation in this Special
Town Meeting, except the right to vote, under any article of this warrant which affects matters within their jurisdiction:
David Buccelli, Director of Facilities
Maura Crowley, Director of Food Services
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Paul Feeney, State Senator
Derek Folan, Superintendent of Schools
Josh Fogel, Director of Technology and Data Analytics
M. Regen Jamieson, Conservation Commission Agent
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Arafat Knight, Veterans’ Agent
Alfons Koka, Town Engineer
Yeshi Lamour, Principal of Luce Elementary School
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Brian Lynch, Director of Facilities and Grounds
Brian Lynch, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, School Department
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Jon Mulhern, Principal of Galvin Middle School
Connor Murphy, Town Planner
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Shelley Needle, Rodman Early Childhood Coordinator
Allison Neff, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Joseph Perkins, Interim Police Chief
Kristen Phelps, Revere & Son Heritage Trust Administrator
Cody Pratt, Assistant Town Accountant
Tyler Radicioni, Parks & Recreation Director
Tami Rebello, Principal of Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
E. Wendell Robery, Fire Chief
Debbie Rooney, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
William Scollins, Finance Director
Sara Shaw, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Kevin Shea, Housing Coordinator
Julianne Shore, Director of Personnel Services
Jeffrey Sperling Principal of Canton High School
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Diane Tynan, Director of the Department of Elder & Human Services
Saundra Watson, Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0
Emilio Mauro, Chairperson of the Finance Committee moved Article 1, Motion 2 as printed in the warrant.
VOTED: Article 1, Motion 2 adopted as printed.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
ARTICLE 2
AMEND ZONING BY-LAW SECTION 9.1 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote amend Zoning By-law Section 9.1 as follows, with strikethrough indicating deletion, and bold and
underlined language/text indicating changes.
9.1 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
9.1.1 Purpose. The purpose of the Floodplain Overlay District is to:
1. Ensure public safety through reducing the threats to life and personal injury
2. Eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials
3. Prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water quality, contamination, and pollution due to flooding
4. Avoid the loss of utility services which if damaged by flooding would disrupt or shut down the utility network and impact
regions of the community beyond the site of flooding
5. Eliminate costs associated with the response and cleanup of flooding conditions
6. Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding waters
9.1.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Section 9.1, the following definitions shall apply:
DEVELOPMENT means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to building or other
structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials. [US Code of
Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
FLOOD BOUNDARY AND FLOODWAY MAP means an official map of a community issued by FEMA that depicts, based on
detailed analyses, the boundaries of the 100-year and 500-year floods and the 100-year floodway. (For maps done in 1987 and later, the
floodway designation is included on the FIRM.) (if applicable in your community)
FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP (FHBM.) An official map of a community issued by the Federal Insurance Administrator,
where the boundaries of the flood and related erosion areas having special hazards have been designated as Zone A or E. [US Code of
Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59] (if applicable in your community)
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FLOODWAY. The channel of the river, creek or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge
the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. [Base Code, Chapter 2, Section
202]
FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE means a use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in
close proximity to water. The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo
or passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities. [US
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59] Also [Referenced Standard ASCE 24-14]
HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed
walls of a structure. [US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
HISTORIC STRUCTURE means any structure that is:
(a) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily
determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(b) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic
district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
(c) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the
Secretary of the Interior; or
(d) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified
either:
(1) By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or
(2) Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
[US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
NEW CONSTRUCTION. Structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of the first floodplain
management code, regulation, ordinance, or standard adopted by the authority having jurisdiction, including any subsequent improvements
to such structures. New construction includes work determined to be substantial improvement. [Referenced Standard ASCE 24-14]
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle which is:
(a) Built on a single chassis;
(b) 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection;
(c) Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and
(d) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal
use.
[US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
REGULATORY FLOODWAY - see FLOODWAY.
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. The land area subject to flood hazards and shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood
hazard map as Zone A, AE, A1-30, A99, AR, AO, AH, V, VO, VE or V1-30. [Base Code, Chapter 2, Section 202]
START OF CONSTRUCTION. The date of issuance for new construction and substantial improvements to existing structures,
provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement or other improvement is within 180
days after the date of issuance. The actual start of construction means the first placement of permanent construction of a building
(including a manufactured home) on a site, such as the pouring of a slab or footings, installation of pilings or construction of columns.
Permanent construction does not include land preparation (such as clearing, excavation, grading or filling), the installation of streets or
walkways, excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations, the erection of temporary forms or the installation of accessory
buildings such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main building. For a substantial improvement, the
actual “start of construction” means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that
alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. [Base Code, Chapter 2, Section 202]
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STRUCTURE means, for floodplain management purposes, a walled and roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is
principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home. [US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR OF A FOUNDATION. When work to repair or replace a foundation results in the repair or replacement of
a portion of the foundation with a perimeter along the base of the foundation that equals or exceeds 50% of the perimeter of the base of
the foundation measured in linear feet, or repair or replacement of 50% of the piles, columns or piers of a pile, column or pier supported
foundation, the building official shall determine it to be substantial repair of a foundation. Applications determined by the building official
to constitute substantial repair of a foundation shall require all existing portions of the entire building or structure to meet the requirements
of 780 CMR. [As amended by MA in 9th Edition BC]
VARIANCE means a grant of relief by a community from the terms of a flood plain management regulation. [US Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
VIOLATION means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the community's flood plain management
regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance
required in §60.3 is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. [US Code of Federal Regulations, Title
44, Part 59]
9.1.3 Scope of Authority. The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district. The District includes all special flood hazard
areas within Canton designated as Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A99, V, or VE on the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) dated
June 4, 1987 July 8, 2025 issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood
Insurance Program. The exact boundaries of the District shall be defined by the 1%-chance base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and
further defined by the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report dated June 4, 1987 July 8, 2025. The FIRM and FIS report are
incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the Town Engineer, Building Official, and Conservation Commission.
9.1.4 Applicability. The Town of Canton requires a permit for all proposed construction or other development in the floodplain overlay
district, including new construction or changes to existing buildings, placement of manufactured homes, placement of agricultural facilities,
fences, sheds, storage facilities or drilling, mining, paving and any other development that might increase flooding or adversely impact flood
risks to other properties.
The t Town’s permit review process includes the requirement that the proponent obtain all local, state and federal permits that will be
necessary in order to carry out the proposed development in the floodplain overlay district. The proponent must acquire all necessary
permits, and must demonstrate that all necessary permits have been acquired.
9.1.5 Designation of Community Floodplain Administrator. The Town of Canton hereby designates the position of Town Planner to
be the official floodplain administrator for the Town.
9.1.6 Floodway Encroachment. In Zones A, A1-30, and AE, along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodway designated, the
best available Federal, State, local, or other floodway data shall be used to prohibit encroachments in floodways which would result in any
increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
In Zones A1-30 and AE, along watercourses that have a regulatory floodway designated on the Town’s/City’s FIRM or Flood Boundary &
Floodway Map (choose map which delineates floodways for your community) encroachments are prohibited, including fill, new
construction, substantial improvements, and other development within the adopted regulatory floodway unless it has been demonstrated
through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed encroachment
would not result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
9.1.7 Unnumbered Zones. In A Zones, in the absence of FEMA BFE data and floodway data, the building department will obtain,
review and reasonably utilize base flood elevation and floodway data available from a Federal, State, or other source as criteria for requiring
new construction, substantial improvements, or other development in Zone A and as the basis for elevating residential structures to or
above base flood level, for floodproofing or elevating nonresidential structures to or above base flood level, and for prohibiting
encroachments in floodways.
9.1.8 Drainage Requirements. Within Zones AO and AH on the FIRM, adequate drainage paths must be provided around structures on
slopes, to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
9.1.9 Subdivision Proposals. All subdivision proposals and development proposals in the floodplain overlay district shall be reviewed to
assure that:
(a) Such proposals minimize flood damage.
(b) Public utilities and facilities are located & constructed so as to minimize flood damage.
(c) Adequate drainage is provided.
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When proposing subdivisions or other developments greater than 50 lots or 5 acres (whichever is less), the proponent must provide
technical data to determine base flood elevations for each developable parcel shown on the design plans.
9.1.10 Recreational Vehicles. In A, A1-30, AH, AE Zones, V1-30, VE, and V Zones, all recreational vehicles to be placed on a site must
be elevated and anchored in accordance with the zone’s regulations for foundation and elevation requirements or be on the site for less
than 180 consecutive days or be fully licensed and highway ready.
9.1.11 Watercourse Alterations or Relocations in Riverine Areas. In a riverine situation, the Floodplain Administrator shall notify the
following of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse:
• Adjacent Communities, especially upstream and downstream
• Bordering States, if affected
• NFIP State Coordinator, MA DCR
• NFIP Program Specialist, FEMA, Region 1
9.1.12 Requirement to Submit New Technical Data. If the Town acquires data that changes the base flood elevation in the FEMA
mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas, the Town will, within 6 months, notify FEMA of these changes by submitting the technical or
scientific data that supports the change(s.) Notification shall be submitted to:
• NFIP State Coordinator, MA DCR
• NFIP Program Specialist, FEMA, Region I
9.1.13 Variances to Building Code Floodplain Standards. The Town will request from the State Building Code Appeals Board a written
and/or audible copy of the portion of the hearing related to the variance, and will maintain this record in the community’s files.
The Town shall also issue a letter to the property owner regarding potential impacts to the annual premiums for the flood insurance policy
covering that property, in writing over the signature of a community official that (i) the issuance of a variance to construct a structure
below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance
coverage and (ii) such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property.
Such notification shall be maintained with the record of all variance actions for the referenced development in the floodplain overlay
district.
9.1.14 Variances to Local Zoning By-Law Related to Community Compliance with National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The Town will request from the State Building Code Appeals Board a written and/or audible copy of the portion of the hearing related to
the variance, and will maintain this record in the community’s files.
The Town shall also issue a letter to the property owner regarding potential impacts to the annual premiums for the flood insurance policy
covering that property, in writing over the signature of a community official that (i) the issuance of a variance to construct a structure
below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as high as $25 for $100 of insurance
coverage and (ii) such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property.
Such notification shall be maintained with the record of all variance actions for the referenced development in the floodplain overlay
district.
A variance from these floodplain bylaws must meet the requirements set out by State law, and may only be granted if:
1) Good and sufficient cause and exceptional non-financial hardship exist;
2) the variance will not result in additional threats to public safety, extraordinary public expense, or fraud or
victimization of the public; and
3) the variance is the minimum action necessary to afford relief.
9.1.15 Abrogation and Greater Restriction. The floodplain management regulations found in this Floodplain Overlay District section
shall take precedence over any less restrictive conflicting local laws, ordinances or codes.
9.1.16 Disclaimer of Liability. The degree of flood protection required by this bylaw is considered reasonable but does not imply total
flood protection.
9.1.17 Severability. If any section, provision or portion of this bylaw is deemed to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court, the remainder
of the ordinance by-law shall be effective.
Select Board for the Planning Board
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PLANNING BOARD MOTION:
MOVED: That the Zoning By-law, Section 9.1, Flood Plain Overlay District, be adopted as set forth in the
Warrant.
PLANNING BOARD VOTE:
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee recommends that the motion presented by
the Planning Board to Town Meeting for Article 2 be adopted as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 5-0
David McCarthy, Chair of the Planning Board, moved that the Zoning By-Law, Section 9.1, be amended as set forth in Article 2 of the Warrant.
Mr. McCarthy gave the following report:
“Article 2 was published in the Canton Citizen on Thursday, July 10th, 2025 & Thursday, July 24, 2025 and was made available in the Planning
Board Office, the Town Clerk’s Office, the Select Board Office, and the Canton Public Library for public inspection.
A public hearing was held at a meeting of the Planning Board on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
The Planning Board voted 5-0-0 to send a positive recommendation that this article be accepted at Town Meeting in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A.”
Connor Murphy, Town Planner, explained, “The amendments to Section 9.1 include removal of un-needed definitions under section 9.1.2, new
dates for our flood maps under section 9.1.3, district clarification under Sections 9.1.11 and 9.1.12, amending the text under section 9.1.14 as it was
repetitive with section 9.1.13, and amending the text under section 9.1.17 from ordinance to by-law. I would like to conclude that the text as
written in the warrant has been vetted by our State and Federal Liaisons to ensure the Town of Canton has compliant Floodplain Management
Regulations and to allow property owners to receive flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program.”
Emilio Mauro, Chair of the Finance Committee, stated that the Committee voted 5-0 to support Article 2 as printed in the warrant.
Canton voter Bruce Rohr made a motion to amend section 9.1.16 by adding the sentence, “Require the town to study the value of removing the
dams in Canton to increase flood protection” to the end of the section.
The Moderator stated that although he believes that the intent is meritorious he does not believe that this body has the authority to authorize this
amendment and ruled the amendment out of order. He explained that an amendment to Section 9.1 was voted at the Annual Town Meeting in
May, however, the state did not approve the language. He believes that the ambiguity in the sentence enables an interpretation to occur. To
“require” the town to perform a study could be interpreted by the state to mean that is the first order of business that needs to take place above
and beyond the article. The amendment also references a “study” but there is no corresponding appropriation article. There is also a concern that
if we amend the language presented in Article 2, it may not be approved and may put the town at risk for flood insurance.
Canton voter Alan Karon wished to inform the body that Canton Citizen made a minor procedural defect concerning the publication of the
notices for the Planning Board hearing. The notices were required to be printed for two consecutive weeks, however, the second printing was
inadvertently omitted and printed two weeks after the first printing. When the Attorney General reviews the towns submittal it will invoke Chapter
299 of the Acts of 2000, which means the Town Clerk will have to print another notice in the Canton Citizen noting the error. This article is an
amendment to an article that was voted at the Annual Town Meeting last May. Mr. Karon believes that citizens had ample opportunity to come to
the hearing and make their comments and that “this defect is not misleading or otherwise prejudicial to the Town”.
VOTED:
9.1 FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
9.1.1 Purpose. The purpose of the Floodplain Overlay District is to:
1. Ensure public safety through reducing the threats to life and personal injury
2. Eliminate new hazards to emergency response officials
3. Prevent the occurrence of public emergencies resulting from water quality, contamination, and pollution due to flooding
4. Avoid the loss of utility services which if damaged by flooding would disrupt or shut down the utility network and impact
regions of the community beyond the site of flooding
5. Eliminate costs associated with the response and cleanup of flooding conditions
6. Reduce damage to public and private property resulting from flooding waters
148Source page 151
9.1.2 Definitions. For purposes of this Section 9.1, the following definitions shall apply:
DEVELOPMENT means any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to building or other
structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials. [US Code of
Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
FLOODWAY. The channel of the river, creek or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge
the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. [Base Code, Chapter 2, Section
202]
FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE means a use which cannot perform its intended purpose unless it is located or carried out in
close proximity to water. The term includes only docking facilities, port facilities that are necessary for the loading and unloading of cargo
or passengers, and ship building and ship repair facilities, but does not include long-term storage or related manufacturing facilities. [US
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59] Also [Referenced Standard ASCE 24-14]
HIGHEST ADJACENT GRADE means the highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction next to the proposed
walls of a structure. [US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
HISTORIC STRUCTURE means any structure that is:
(a) Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the Department of Interior) or preliminarily
determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
(b) Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic
district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
(c) Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the
Secretary of the Interior; or
(d) Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified
either:
(1) By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or
(2) Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
[US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
NEW CONSTRUCTION. Structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of the first floodplain
management code, regulation, ordinance, or standard adopted by the authority having jurisdiction, including any subsequent improvements
to such structures. New construction includes work determined to be substantial improvement. [Referenced Standard ASCE 24-14]
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a vehicle which is:
(a) Built on a single chassis;
(b) 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection;
(c) Designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck; and
(d) Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal
use.
[US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
REGULATORY FLOODWAY - see FLOODWAY.
SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREA. The land area subject to flood hazards and shown on a Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood
hazard map as Zone A, AE, A1-30, A99, AR, AO, AH, V, VO, VE or V1-30. [Base Code, Chapter 2, Section 202]
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START OF CONSTRUCTION. The date of issuance for new construction and substantial improvements to existing structures,
provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement or other improvement is within 180
days after the date of issuance. The actual start of construction means the first placement of permanent construction of a building
(including a manufactured home) on a site, such as the pouring of a slab or footings, installation of pilings or construction of columns.
Permanent construction does not include land preparation (such as clearing, excavation, grading or filling), the installation of streets or
walkways, excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations, the erection of temporary forms or the installation of accessory
buildings such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main building. For a substantial improvement, the
actual “start of construction” means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that
alteration affects the external dimensions of the building. [Base Code, Chapter 2, Section 202]
STRUCTURE means, for floodplain management purposes, a walled and roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is
principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home. [US Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
SUBSTANTIAL REPAIR OF A FOUNDATION. When work to repair or replace a foundation results in the repair or replacement of
a portion of the foundation with a perimeter along the base of the foundation that equals or exceeds 50% of the perimeter of the base of
the foundation measured in linear feet, or repair or replacement of 50% of the piles, columns or piers of a pile, column or pier supported
foundation, the building official shall determine it to be substantial repair of a foundation. Applications determined by the building official
to constitute substantial repair of a foundation shall require all existing portions of the entire building or structure to meet the requirements
of 780 CMR. [As amended by MA in 9th Edition BC]
VARIANCE means a grant of relief by a community from the terms of a flood plain management regulation. [US Code of Federal
Regulations, Title 44, Part 59]
VIOLATION means the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the community's flood plain management
regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certifications, or other evidence of compliance
required in §60.3 is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. [US Code of Federal Regulations, Title
44, Part 59]
9.1.3 Scope of Authority. The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district. The District includes all special flood hazard
areas within Canton designated as Zone A, AE, AH, AO, A99, V, or VE on the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) dated
July 8, 2025 issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance
Program. The exact boundaries of the District shall be defined by the 1%-chance base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and further
defined by the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report dated July 8, 2025. The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein
by reference and are on file with the Town Engineer, Building Official, and Conservation Commission.
9.1.4 Applicability. The Town of Canton requires a permit for all proposed construction or other development in the floodplain overlay
district, including new construction or changes to existing buildings, placement of manufactured homes, placement of agricultural facilities,
fences, sheds, storage facilities or drilling, mining, paving and any other development that might increase flooding or adversely impact flood
risks to other properties.
The Town’s permit review process includes the requirement that the proponent obtain all local, state and federal permits that will be
necessary in order to carry out the proposed development in the floodplain overlay district. The proponent must acquire all necessary
permits, and must demonstrate that all necessary permits have been acquired.
9.1.5 Designation of Community Floodplain Administrator. The Town of Canton hereby designates the position of Town Planner to
be the official floodplain administrator for the Town.
9.1.6 Floodway Encroachment. In Zones A, A1-30, and AE, along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodway designated, the
best available Federal, State, local, or other floodway data shall be used to prohibit encroachments in floodways which would result in any
increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
In Zones A1-30 and AE, along watercourses that have a regulatory floodway designated on the Town’s FIRM encroachments are
prohibited, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development within the adopted regulatory floodway
unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice
that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in flood levels within the community during the occurrence of the base
flood discharge.
9.1.7 Unnumbered Zones. In A Zones, in the absence of FEMA BFE data and floodway data, the building department will obtain,
review and reasonably utilize base flood elevation and floodway data available from a Federal, State, or other source as criteria for requiring
new construction, substantial improvements, or other development in Zone A and as the basis for elevating residential structures to or
above base flood level, for floodproofing or elevating nonresidential structures to or above base flood level, and for prohibiting
encroachments in floodways.
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INDEX
APPOINTED OFFICIALS............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
ASSESSORS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
BLUE HILLS REGIONAL DISTRICT SCHOOL COMMITTEE ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
BUILDING RENOVATION COMMITTEE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
CANTON COMMUNITY PROFILE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CANTON ROLL OF HONOR ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
CONSERVATION COMMISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
ELDER AND HUMAN SERVICES .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
FIRE DEPARTMENT................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
HEALTH DEPARTMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
HISTORICAL COMMISSION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
HOUSING AUTHORITY ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
HUMAN RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
LIBRARY .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 41
NORFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
PLANNING BOARD .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
POLICE DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
SCHOOL COMMITTEE – SUPERINTENDENT ................................................................................................................................................................................ 55
SELECT BOARD ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
TOWN CLERK ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
TOWN PLANNER ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
TOWN MEETINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
VETERAN’S SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 74
WATER/SEWER RATE POLICY COMMITTEE ................................................................................................................................................................................. 77
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 78
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