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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
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ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
OPERATING BUDGET FY22 EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
BUDGET BASE DEPT. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL REQUEST REQUEST
FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST $$$$ %%
BY VOTING CATEGORY
School Dept (300) 46,777,422 50,658,405 50,658,405 53,490,543 53,490,543 53,490,543 2,832,138 5.6
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 46,777,422 50,658,405 50,658,405 53,490,543 53,490,543 53,490,543 2,832,138 5.6
Assessors (141) 290,250 394,311 407,119 405,140 405,140 405,140 10,829 2.7
Building & Zoning (241;176) 395,929 416,963 439,473 439,473 439,473 439,473 22,510 5.4
Committees & Comm 38,270 83,221 83,221 121,717 110,717 110,717 27,496 33.0
(131;177;182;184;544;545;546;547;548;691;692
)
Conservation Comm (171) 154,843 171,052 176,619 179,119 174,119 174,119 3,067 1.8
Elder and Human Services (541) 505,747 501,726 510,807 510,807 474,657 474,657 (27,069) (5.4)
Executive Area (129;151;154;179;195;244;910) 1,208,978 1,829,492 1,630,037 1,500,132 1,500,132 1,500,132 (329,360) (18.0)
Finance Dept (133;135;145;155) 1,347,970 1,460,376 1,502,015 1,503,455 1,503,455 1,503,455 43,079 2.9
Fire Department (215;220;221;231;232;291) 7,326,443 7,447,758 7,809,218 8,040,566 7,874,362 7,874,362 426,604 5.7
Health Department (510) 360,843 404,442 456,938 439,050 439,050 439,050 34,608 8.6
Parks & Recreation (542;630;650) 944,917 971,277 1,000,076 1,148,130 1,080,130 1,080,130 108,853 11.2
Planning Board (175) 73,491 75,079 79,342 84,342 80,342 80,342 5,263 7.0
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Police (210;292) 5,716,972 5,859,915 5,998,543 6,888,354 6,119,045 6,119,045 259,130 4.4
Public Library (610) 1,482,209 1,478,676 1,511,825 1,621,234 1,434,034 1,434,034 (44,642) (3.0)
Public Works 3,118,808 3,317,092 3,529,549 4,083,099 4,336,977 4,336,977 1,019,885 30.7
(192;400;410;420;425-427;491-492;632)
Town Clerk & Elected (161;163) 266,154 302,039 316,118 315,218 315,218 315,218 13,179 4.4
Unpaid Bills (198) 15,207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
Veterans Services (543) 198,312 311,639 314,458 352,398 334,890 334,890 23,251 7.5
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 23,445,345 25,025,058 25,765,358 27,632,234 26,621,741 26,621,741 1,596,683 6.4
Blue Hills Regional (840) 1,472,906 1,603,337 1,603,337 1,770,018 1,770,018 1,770,018 166,681 10.4
Debt Service (710;751;752) 4,546,278 4,735,405 4,735,405 4,664,482 4,664,482 4,664,482 (70,923) (1.5)
Employer Share-Health/Life (914;915) 12,914,768 13,107,409 13,107,409 13,304,699 13,304,699 13,304,699 197,290 1.5
Norfolk Agricult HS (841) 19,800 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
OPEB Transfers (993) 1,050,000 1,150,000 1,150,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 100,000 8.7
Other Transfers (990) 98,497 656,011 656,011 523,440 523,440 523,440 (132,571) (20.2)
Reserve Fund (132) 0 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 0 0.0
Retirement Benefits (911) 6,449,186 6,932,851 6,932,851 7,323,368 7,323,368 7,323,368 390,517 5.6
Snow & Ice (423) 758,519 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 0 0.0Source page 83
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
OPERATING BUDGET FY22 EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM.
BUDGET BASE DEPT. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL REQUEST REQUEST
FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST $$$$ %%
BY VOTING CATEGORY
Street Lighting (422) 77,265 75,000 75,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 22,000 29.3
Town Insurance (946) 1,262,147 1,460,666 1,460,666 1,525,950 1,525,950 1,525,950 65,284 4.5
Trash Collection (433) 2,298,132 2,447,500 2,447,500 2,584,500 2,584,500 2,584,500 137,000 5.6
Unemployment Comp (913) 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 31,047,499 33,568,679 33,568,679 34,443,957 34,443,957 34,443,957 875,278 2.6
GRAND TOTALS : 101,270,266 109,252,142 109,992,442 115,566,734 114,556,241 114,556,241 5,304,099 4.9
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COM - ORIG
ENTERPRISE FUNDS ACTUAL
FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) 334,351 404,462 401,962 433,494 433,494 433,494 29,032 7.2
SEWER ENTERPRISE (600 - 602) 6,657,211 6,825,939 6,867,670 7,121,476 7,121,476 7,121,476 295,537 4.3
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WATER ENTERPRISE (640 - 642) 6,774,357 8,611,037 8,771,214 9,818,663 9,818,663 9,818,663 1,207,626 14.0
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TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
300 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 37,454,664 41,195,186 41,195,186 43,593,502 43,593,502 43,593,502 2,398,316 5.8
TOTAL: Expenses 9,322,758 9,463,219 9,463,219 9,897,041 9,897,041 9,897,041 433,822 4.6
TOTALS: 46,777,422 50,658,405 50,658,405 53,490,543 53,490,543 53,490,543 2,832,138 5.6
TOTAL 03-SCHOOL 46,777,422 50,658,405 50,658,405 53,490,543 53,490,543 53,490,543 2,832,138 5.6
141 ASSESSORS
TOTAL: Salaries 234,195 248,101 260,909 266,995 266,995 266,995 18,894 7.6
TOTAL: Expenses 56,055 146,210 146,210 138,145 138,145 138,145 (8,065) (5.5)
TOTALS: 290,250 394,311 407,119 405,140 405,140 405,140 10,829 2.7
176 ZONING BOARD
TOTAL: Salaries 13,560 16,678 0 0 0 0 (16,678) (100.0)
TOTAL: Expenses 7,422 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 0 0.0
TOTALS: 20,982 28,587 11,909 11,909 11,909 11,909 (16,678) (58.3)
241 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 358,021 368,133 407,321 407,321 407,321 407,321 39,188 10.6
TOTAL: Expenses 16,926 20,243 20,243 20,243 20,243 20,243 0 0.0
TOTALS: 374,947 388,376 427,564 427,564 427,564 427,564 39,188 10.1
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TOTAL 03-Building & Zoning 395,929 416,963 439,473 439,473 439,473 439,473 22,510 5.4
131 FINANCE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Salaries 4,053 4,865 4,865 4,865 4,865 4,865 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 10,906 7,635 7,635 7,635 7,635 7,635 0 0.0
TOTALS: 14,959 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 0 0.0
177 SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
TOTAL: Expenses 2,433 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 2,433 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.0
182 CAPITAL OUTLAY & PLANNING
TOTAL: Salaries 0 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 98 856 856 856 856 856 0 0.0
TOTALS: 98 2,556 2,556 2,556 2,556 2,556 0 0.0
184 BUILDINGS RENOVATIONS COM
TOTAL: Salaries 0 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 3,100 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 0 100 100 100 100 100 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 3,200 0 0.0
544 REVERE & SON HERITAGE TRUST
TOTAL: Salaries 9,217 0 0 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 2,017 41,704 41,704 51,200 41,200 41,200 (504) (1.2)
TOTALS: 11,234 41,704 41,704 76,200 66,200 66,200 24,496 58.7Source page 85
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
545 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 3,435 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 3,435 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.0
546 WALK,BIKE & HIKE COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 300 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 100.0
TOTALS: 300 1,000 1,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 100.0
547 DISABILITY COMMISSION
TOTAL: Expenses 0 400 400 400 400 400 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 400 400 400 400 400 0 0.0
548 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION
TOTAL: Expenses 3,112 4,500 4,500 7,500 6,500 6,500 2,000 44.4
TOTALS: 3,112 4,500 4,500 7,500 6,500 6,500 2,000 44.4
691 HISTORICAL COMMISSION
TOTAL: Expenses 2,700 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 0 0.0
TOTALS: 2,700 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 3,669 0 0.0
692 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
TOTAL: Expenses 0 692 692 692 692 692 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 692 692 692 692 692 0 0.0
TOTAL 10-Committees & Commissions 38,270 83,221 83,221 121,717 110,717 110,717 27,496 33.0
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171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
TOTAL: Salaries 139,503 152,502 158,069 158,069 158,069 158,069 5,567 3.7
TOTAL: Expenses 15,341 18,550 18,550 21,050 16,050 16,050 (2,500) (13.5)
TOTALS: 154,843 171,052 176,619 179,119 174,119 174,119 3,067 1.8
541 COUNCIL ON AGING
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
TOTAL: Salaries 383,762 411,541 420,622 420,622 420,622 420,622 9,081 2.2
TOTAL: Expenses 121,985 90,185 90,185 90,185 54,035 54,035 (36,150) (40.1)
TOTALS: 505,747 501,726 510,807 510,807 474,657 474,657 (27,069) (5.4)
129 EXECUTIVE OFFICE
TOTAL: Salaries 421,053 431,457 428,322 443,371 443,371 443,371 11,914 2.8
TOTAL: Expenses 77,318 95,265 95,265 108,150 108,150 108,150 12,885 13.5
TOTALS: 498,371 526,722 523,587 551,521 551,521 551,521 24,799 4.7
151 TOWN COUNSEL
TOTAL: Expenses 295,279 299,440 299,440 293,040 293,040 293,040 (6,400) (2.1)
TOTALS: 295,279 299,440 299,440 293,040 293,040 293,040 (6,400) (2.1)
154 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT
TOTAL: Salaries 183,247 186,782 194,173 194,173 194,173 194,173 7,391 4.0
TOTAL: Expenses 10,183 18,482 18,482 31,482 31,482 31,482 13,000 70.3
TOTALS: 193,431 205,264 212,655 225,655 225,655 225,655 20,391 9.9Source page 86
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
179 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 63,388 85,183 105,000 105,000 105,000 105,000 19,817 23.3
TOTAL: Expenses 7,626 10,305 10,305 10,305 10,305 10,305 0 0.0
TOTALS: 71,014 95,488 115,305 115,305 115,305 115,305 19,817 20.8
195 TOWN REPORTS
TOTAL: Expenses 2,920 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 0 0.0
TOTALS: 2,920 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 3,150 0 0.0
244 SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEAS
TOTAL: Expenses 7,575 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 7,575 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.0
910 EMPLOYEE CONTRACT BENEFIT
TOTAL: Salaries 123,240 640,528 417,000 252,561 252,561 252,561 (387,967) (60.6)
TOTAL: Expenses 17,148 51,400 51,400 51,400 51,400 51,400 0 0.0
TOTALS: 140,388 691,928 468,400 303,961 303,961 303,961 (387,967) (56.1)
TOTAL 01-Executive Branch 1,208,978 1,829,492 1,630,037 1,500,132 1,500,132 1,500,132 (329,360) (18.0)
133 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 227,615 231,018 239,659 239,659 239,659 239,659 8,641 3.7
TOTAL: Expenses 5,547 6,380 6,380 6,415 6,415 6,415 35 0.5
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TOTALS: 233,162 237,398 246,039 246,074 246,074 246,074 8,676 3.7
135 ACCOUNTANT
TOTAL: Salaries 270,739 296,088 309,685 309,685 309,685 309,685 13,597 4.6
TOTAL: Expenses 13,476 16,904 17,904 17,904 17,904 17,904 1,000 5.9
TOTALS: 284,216 312,992 327,589 327,589 327,589 327,589 14,597 4.7
145 TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
TOTAL: 169,902 170,950 181,417 181,417 181,417 181,417 10,467 6.1
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
Salaries
TOTAL: Expenses 46,174 62,373 62,773 62,773 62,773 62,773 400 0.6
TOTALS: 216,076 233,323 244,190 244,190 244,190 244,190 10,867 4.7
155 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
TOTAL: Salaries 280,841 289,168 296,702 296,702 296,702 296,702 7,534 2.6
TOTAL: Expenses 333,676 387,495 387,495 388,900 388,900 388,900 1,405 0.4
TOTALS: 614,517 676,663 684,197 685,602 685,602 685,602 8,939 1.3
TOTAL 02-Finance Dept 1,347,970 1,460,376 1,502,015 1,503,455 1,503,455 1,503,455 43,079 2.9
215 911 DISPATCHERS - FIRE
TOTAL: Expenses 265,856 273,832 273,832 282,046 282,046 282,046 8,214 3.0
TOTALS: 265,856 273,832 273,832 282,046 282,046 282,046 8,214 3.0
220 FIRE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 5,898,954 6,072,755 6,401,715 6,532,695 6,527,195 6,527,195 454,440 7.5
TOTAL: Expenses 636,851 573,185 573,185 656,535 522,935 522,935 (50,250) (8.8)Source page 87
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 6,535,805 6,645,940 6,974,900 7,189,230 7,050,130 7,050,130 404,190 6.1
221 FIRE ALARMS, BOXES, ETC
TOTAL: Salaries 4,867 14,950 14,950 14,950 14,950 14,950 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 9,038 11,950 11,950 11,950 11,950 11,950 0 0.0
TOTALS: 13,906 26,900 26,900 26,900 26,900 26,900 0 0.0
231 AMBULANCE SERVICE
TOTAL: Salaries 255,908 274,136 306,636 306,636 306,636 306,636 32,500 11.9
TOTAL: Expenses 228,556 192,300 192,300 207,104 180,000 180,000 (12,300) (6.4)
TOTALS: 484,463 466,436 498,936 513,740 486,636 486,636 20,200 4.3
291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 8,500 11,500 11,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 (6,000) (52.2)
TOTAL: Expenses 17,913 23,150 23,150 23,150 23,150 23,150 0 0.0
TOTALS: 26,413 34,650 34,650 28,650 28,650 28,650 (6,000) (17.3)
TOTAL 06-Fire Dept 7,326,443 7,447,758 7,809,218 8,040,566 7,874,362 7,874,362 426,604 5.7
510 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 327,510 356,262 408,258 384,495 384,495 384,495 28,233 7.9
TOTAL: Expenses 33,333 48,180 48,680 54,555 54,555 54,555 6,375 13.2
TOTALS: 360,843 404,442 456,938 439,050 439,050 439,050 34,608 8.6
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542 YOUTH SERVICES
TOTAL: Expenses 2,562 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 2,562 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.0
630 PARKS & RECREATION
TOTAL: Salaries 713,986 745,402 774,201 909,295 896,295 896,295 150,893 20.2
TOTAL: Expenses 160,259 140,875 140,875 153,835 102,835 102,835 (38,040) (27.0)
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
TOTALS: 874,245 886,277 915,076 1,063,130 999,130 999,130 112,853 12.7
650 PARKS DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Expenses 68,111 80,000 80,000 80,000 76,000 76,000 (4,000) (5.0)
TOTALS: 68,111 80,000 80,000 80,000 76,000 76,000 (4,000) (5.0)
TOTAL 08-Recreation & Playgr 944,917 971,277 1,000,076 1,148,130 1,080,130 1,080,130 108,853 11.2
175 PLANNING BOARD
TOTAL: Salaries 58,458 61,246 65,509 65,509 65,509 65,509 4,263 7.0
TOTAL: Expenses 15,033 13,833 13,833 18,833 14,833 14,833 1,000 7.2
TOTALS: 73,491 75,079 79,342 84,342 80,342 80,342 5,263 7.0
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 5,197,738 5,332,187 5,465,348 6,201,159 5,566,620 5,566,620 234,433 4.4
TOTAL: Expenses 396,891 392,711 392,711 546,111 412,911 412,911 20,200 5.1
TOTALS: 5,594,629 5,724,898 5,858,059 6,747,270 5,979,531 5,979,531 254,633 4.4Source page 88
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
292 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
TOTAL: Salaries 116,029 125,617 131,084 130,084 130,084 130,084 4,467 3.6
TOTAL: Expenses 6,314 9,400 9,400 11,000 9,430 9,430 30 0.3
TOTALS: 122,343 135,017 140,484 141,084 139,514 139,514 4,497 3.3
TOTAL 09-Police & Animal Ctrl 5,716,972 5,859,915 5,998,543 6,888,354 6,119,045 6,119,045 259,130 4.4
610 LIBRARY
TOTAL: Salaries 1,011,010 1,046,040 1,079,189 1,126,398 1,116,398 1,116,398 70,358 6.7
TOTAL: Expenses 471,199 432,636 432,636 494,836 317,636 317,636 (115,000) (26.6)
TOTALS: 1,482,209 1,478,676 1,511,825 1,621,234 1,434,034 1,434,034 (44,642) (3.0)
192 PUBLIC BLDGS/PROP MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 391,353 401,214 431,023 586,023 586,023 586,023 184,809 46.1
TOTAL: Expenses 148,632 229,710 229,710 429,710 860,069 860,069 630,359 274.4
TOTALS: 539,984 630,924 660,733 1,015,733 1,446,092 1,446,092 815,168 129.2
400 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATI
TOTAL: Salaries 242,280 348,194 368,546 493,546 385,396 385,396 37,202 10.7
TOTAL: Expenses 20,831 47,412 47,412 52,412 52,412 52,412 5,000 10.5
TOTALS: 263,111 395,606 415,958 545,958 437,808 437,808 42,202 10.7
410 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
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TOTAL: Salaries 232,593 237,671 263,014 269,564 269,564 269,564 31,893 13.4
TOTAL: Expenses 35,657 24,417 24,417 36,417 36,417 36,417 12,000 49.1
TOTALS: 268,250 262,088 287,431 305,981 305,981 305,981 43,893 16.7
420 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
TOTAL: Salaries 991,767 957,473 1,060,615 1,060,615 1,060,615 1,060,615 103,142 10.8
TOTAL: Expenses 168,394 168,087 168,087 193,087 142,037 142,037 (26,050) (15.5)
TOTALS: 1,160,161 1,125,560 1,228,702 1,253,702 1,202,652 1,202,652 77,092 6.8
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
425 STREET SIGNS & TRAFFIC
TOTAL: Salaries 11,591 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 71,297 73,200 73,200 73,200 59,600 59,600 (13,600) (18.6)
TOTALS: 82,888 75,700 75,700 75,700 62,100 62,100 (13,600) (18.0)
426 GAS & OIL FUND
TOTAL: Expenses 71,289 61,190 61,190 61,190 61,190 61,190 0 0.0
TOTALS: 71,289 61,190 61,190 61,190 61,190 61,190 0 0.0
427 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 230,234 239,371 254,337 254,337 254,337 254,337 14,966 6.3
TOTAL: Expenses 150,956 146,415 146,415 171,415 171,415 171,415 25,000 17.1
TOTALS: 381,189 385,786 400,752 425,752 425,752 425,752 39,966 10.4
491 CEMETERY MAINT
TOTAL: Salaries 159,865 166,492 176,056 176,056 176,056 176,056 9,564 5.7
TOTAL: Expenses 19,528 20,912 20,912 20,912 17,231 17,231 (3,681) (17.6)Source page 89
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTALS: 179,394 187,404 196,968 196,968 193,287 193,287 5,883 3.1
492 TREE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 137,157 154,901 164,182 164,182 164,182 164,182 9,281 6.0
TOTAL: Expenses 2,611 7,933 7,933 7,933 7,933 7,933 0 0.0
TOTALS: 139,768 162,834 172,115 172,115 172,115 172,115 9,281 5.7
632 PEQUITSIDE FARM
TOTAL: Expenses 32,774 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 32,774 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 07-Public Works 3,118,808 3,317,092 3,529,549 4,083,099 4,336,977 4,336,977 1,019,885 30.7
161 TOWN CLERK
TOTAL: Salaries 212,214 216,219 230,298 230,298 230,298 230,298 14,079 6.5
TOTAL: Expenses 6,591 8,210 8,210 8,610 8,610 8,610 400 4.9
TOTALS: 218,805 224,429 238,508 238,908 238,908 238,908 14,479 6.5
163 ELECTIONS & REGISTRAR'S
TOTAL: Salaries 13,436 51,360 51,360 42,210 42,210 42,210 (9,150) (17.8)
TOTAL: Expenses 33,914 26,250 26,250 34,100 34,100 34,100 7,850 29.9
TOTALS: 47,349 77,610 77,610 76,310 76,310 76,310 (1,300) (1.7)
TOTAL 11-Town Clerk & Elected 266,154 302,039 316,118 315,218 315,218 315,218 13,179 4.4
89
198 UNPAID BILLS
TOTAL: Expenses 15,207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
TOTALS: 15,207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
543 VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TOTAL: Salaries 73,388 76,705 79,524 108,644 108,644 108,644 31,939 41.6
124,925 234,934 234,934 243,754 226,246 226,246 (8,688) (3.7)
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
TOTAL: Expenses
TOTALS: 198,312 311,639 314,458 352,398 334,890 334,890 23,251 7.5
TOTAL 01-MUNICIPAL 23,445,345 25,025,058 25,765,358 27,632,234 26,621,741 26,621,741 1,596,683 6.4
840 BLUE HILLS REGIONAL
TOTAL: Expenses 1,472,906 1,603,337 1,603,337 1,770,018 1,770,018 1,770,018 166,681 10.4
TOTALS: 1,472,906 1,603,337 1,603,337 1,770,018 1,770,018 1,770,018 166,681 10.4
710 PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 3,690,100 3,777,683 3,777,683 3,557,551 3,557,551 3,557,551 (220,132) (5.8)
TOTALS: 3,690,100 3,777,683 3,777,683 3,557,551 3,557,551 3,557,551 (220,132) (5.8)
751 LONG-TERM INTEREST PAYMENTS
TOTAL: Expenses 856,178 957,722 957,722 1,106,931 1,106,931 1,106,931 149,209 15.6
TOTALS: 856,178 957,722 957,722 1,106,931 1,106,931 1,106,931 149,209 15.6Source page 90
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL 12-Debt Service 4,546,278 4,735,405 4,735,405 4,664,482 4,664,482 4,664,482 (70,923) (1.5)
914 EMPLOYER SHARE-HEALTH INS
TOTAL: Salaries 12,837,862 13,025,159 13,025,159 13,222,449 13,222,449 13,222,449 197,290 1.5
TOTAL: Expenses 18,519 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 12,856,382 13,045,159 13,045,159 13,242,449 13,242,449 13,242,449 197,290 1.5
915 EMPLOYER SHARE-LIFE INS
TOTAL: Salaries 58,387 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 0 0.0
TOTALS: 58,387 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 62,250 0 0.0
TOTAL 13-Employer Share-Health/Life 12,914,768 13,107,409 13,107,409 13,304,699 13,304,699 13,304,699 197,290 1.5
841 NORFOLK COUNTY AGRICULTR HS
TOTAL: Expenses 19,800 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 19,800 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.0
993 OPEB TRANSFER
TOTAL: Expenses 1,050,000 1,150,000 1,150,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 100,000 8.7
TOTALS: 1,050,000 1,150,000 1,150,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 1,250,000 100,000 8.7
990 TRANSFERS
TOTAL: Expenses 98,497 656,011 656,011 523,440 523,440 523,440 (132,571) (20.2)
90
TOTALS: 98,497 656,011 656,011 523,440 523,440 523,440 (132,571) (20.2)
132 RESERVE FUND
TOTAL: Expenses 0 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 0 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 0 0.0
911 RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TOTAL: Salaries 6,449,186 6,932,851 6,932,851 7,323,368 7,323,368 7,323,368 390,517 5.6
6,449,186
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023
TOTALS: 6,932,851 6,932,851 7,323,368 7,323,368 7,323,368 390,517 5.6
423 SNOW & ICE REMOVAL
TOTAL: Salaries 182,715 152,000 152,000 152,000 152,000 152,000 0 0.0
TOTAL: Expenses 575,804 498,500 498,500 498,500 498,500 498,500 0 0.0
TOTALS: 758,519 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 650,500 0 0.0
422 STREET LIGHTING
TOTAL: Expenses 77,265 75,000 75,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 22,000 29.3
TOTALS: 77,265 75,000 75,000 97,000 97,000 97,000 22,000 29.3
946 TOWN INSURANCE
TOTAL: Expenses 1,262,147 1,460,666 1,460,666 1,525,950 1,525,950 1,525,950 65,284 4.5
TOTALS: 1,262,147 1,460,666 1,460,666 1,525,950 1,525,950 1,525,950 65,284 4.5
433 TRASH COLLECTION
TOTAL: Expenses 2,298,132 2,447,500 2,447,500 2,584,500 2,584,500 2,584,500 137,000 5.6
TOTALS: 2,298,132 2,447,500 2,447,500 2,584,500 2,584,500 2,584,500 137,000 5.6Source page 91
TOWN OF CANTON
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
BUDGET REPORT FOR FY 2024 FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COMM. - ORIG
ACTUAL
Dept. / Finance Committee Request FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
913 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
TOTAL: Salaries 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTALS: 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.0
TOTAL 02-FIXED COSTS 31,047,499 33,568,679 33,568,679 34,443,957 34,443,957 34,443,957 875,278 2.6
GRAND TOTALS : 101,270,266 109,252,142 109,992,442 115,566,734 114,556,241 114,556,241 5,304,099 4.9
ORIGINAL FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2024 INC (DEC) FROM FY 23
FY 22
BUDGET BASE DEPT. EXECUTIVE FIN. COMM. FIN. COM - REVISED
ACTUAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS FY 23 BUDGET REQUEST REQUEST REQUEST $$$$ %%
TOTAL: Salaries 35,947 121,400 116,400 119,000 119,000 119,000 (2,400) (2.0)
TOTAL: Expenses 298,405 283,062 285,562 314,494 314,494 314,494 31,432 11.1
RINK ENTERPRISE (700) 334,351 404,462 401,962 433,494 433,494 433,494 29,032 7.2
TOTAL: Salaries 483,078 506,148 547,879 657,229 657,229 657,229 151,081 29.8
TOTAL: Expenses 6,174,134 6,319,791 6,319,791 6,464,247 6,464,247 6,464,247 144,456 2.3
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SEWER ENTERPRISE (600 - 602) 6,657,211 6,825,939 6,867,670 7,121,476 7,121,476 7,121,476 295,537 4.3
TOTAL: Salaries 1,058,378 1,044,812 1,204,989 1,107,578 1,107,578 1,107,578 62,766 6.0
TOTAL: Expenses 5,715,979 7,566,225 7,566,225 8,711,085 8,711,085 8,711,085 1,144,860 15.1
WATER ENTERPRISE (640 - 642) 6,774,357 8,611,037 8,771,214 9,818,663 9,818,663 9,818,663 1,207,626 14.0
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - MAY 8, 2023Source page 92
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
MUNICIPAL CAPITAL REQUESTS for FISCAL 2024 THRU 2028 (000's)
FY 24 - FY 28
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 Totals
Building Vehicle Replacement - 40 - - - 40
Elder & Human Services Vehicle Replacements 43 - - - - 43
Finance/MIS Copier Replacements 10 - - - - 10
Finance/MIS Phone Replacements 15 - - - - 15
Finance/MIS Software Upgrade 87 100 50 50 50 337
Finance/MIS Financial System Reports 20 - - - - 20
Finance/MIS Computers/Peripherals 43 99 51 99 99 391
Finance/MIS Hardware/Network Upgrades 30 50 - 50 - 130
Fire Building Maintenance 17 - - - - 17
Fire Other Equipment 15 50 - - - 65
Fire Vehicle Replacements - 75 - - - 75
Library Extraordinary Maintenance 1,202 15 - - - 1,217
Library Painting & Carpeting - - - - 222 222
Library Building Systems Replacement 5 - - - - 5
Parks & Recreation Equipment Purchase 35 18 - - - 53
Parks & Recreation Field Irrigation Repairs 17 17
Parks & Recreation Vehicle Replacements 60 - - - - 60
Police Police Cruiser Replacements 234 234 234 234 234 1,170
Police Bullet Resistant Vests 20 6 6 6 6 44
Police Equipment Replacements 77 - - - 77
Police Building Improvements - 50 - - 50
Property Maintenance Building Repairs - 100 100 100 100 400
Property Maintenance Building Systems & Extraordinary Maintenance 158 - 375 - - 533
Property Maintenance Vehicle Replacements 1 - - - - 1
Public Works Building Maintenance 64 - - - - 64
Public Works Vehicle Replacements - 65 - 50 - 115
Public Works Heavy Duty Vehicle Replacements - - 350 350 350 1,050
Public Works Technology Upgrades - - 70 - - 70
Public Works Equipment Replacements 28 55 291 137 - 511
Public Works Dam Inspections - 15 30 - - 45
Revere & Son Heritage Trust Equipment 20 - 25 - - 45
Revere & Son Heritage Trust Building Improvements 25 250 - - - 275
Town Clerk Equipment 11 - - - - 11
Total Municipal Cash Capital Requests 2,236 1,222 1,582 1,076 1,061 7,177
Available Cash Capital 1,131 994 1,127 746 1,000 4,998
Requests over (under) available 1,105 228 455 330 61 2,179
Reserves Reductions Reductions Reductions Reductions
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
MUNICIPAL CAPITAL REQUESTS for FISCAL 2024 THRU 2028 (000's)
FY 24 - FY 28
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 Totals
Elder & Human Services Vehicle Replacements 133 - - - - 133
Fire Typhoon Truck & Pumper Refurbishment - 750 750 - - 1,500
Fire Portable/Mobile Radios - 200 - - - 200
Police Equipment Replacements 103 - - - - 103
Property Maintenance Memorial Hall Renovations - - 300 - - 300
Property Maintenance Vehicles 90 - - - - 90
Public Works Road Improvements 740 500 500 500 500 2,740
Public Works Vehicle Replacements 55 210 - - - 265
Public Works Heavy Duty Vehicle Replacements 414 460 350 350 220 1,794
Public Works Cemetery Garage & Roads - - 275 - - 275
Public Works Downtown Streetscape - - - 300 - 300
Public Works Drainage Repairs/Culverts 270 - - - - 270
Public Works Stormwater BMP - 240 210 400 400 1,250
Total Municipal Debt Capital Requests 1,672 2,360 2,385 1,550 1,120 9,087
Available Debt Capital 1,065 1,129 1,204 1,000 1,000 5,398
Requests over (under) available 607 1,231 1,181 550 120 3,689
Reserves Reserves? Reserves? Reserves? Reserves?
Ambulance Ambulance Replacements - - 505 - 505 1,010
Ambulance Equipment Replacements - 56 - - - 56
Total Ambulance Requests (Cash Reserves) - 56 505 - 505 1,066
Ambulance Ambulance Replacements 505 - - - - 505
Total Ambulance Requests (Debt Capital) 505 - - - - 505
Sewer Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Projects 400 920 900 900 - 3,120
Sewer Sewer System Extension - - - - 350 350
Total Sewer Ent. Requests (Debt Capital) 400 920 900 900 350 3,470
Water Vehicle Replacements 43 - - - - 43
Water Equipment Replacements 40 56 - - - 96
Total Water Ent. Requests (Cash Reserves) 83 56 - - - 139
Water Water System Improvements 1,020 280 1,600 1,100 1,100 5,100
Total Water Ent. Requests (Debt Capital) 1,020 280 1,600 1,100 1,100 5,100
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
SCHOOL CAPITAL REQUESTS FOR FISCAL 2024 THRU 2028 (000's)
FY 24 - FY 28
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FY 24 FY 25 FY 26 FY 27 FY 28 Totals
CASH CAPITAL
Building Repairs Building Improvements - 250 250 250 250 1,000
Building Repairs Flooring 37 - - - - 37
Building Repairs HVAC 148 - - - - 148
Building Repairs Painting 20 - - - - 20
Building Repairs Classroom Renovation 45 - - - - 45
Building Repairs Master Plan Recommendations - - - - - -
Building Repairs Windows & Doors - - - - - -
Building Repairs Security Upgrades - - - - - -
Total Building Repairs 250 250 250 250 250 1,250
Grounds Improvement Landscaping 15 50 25 25 25 140
Total Building Repairs 15 50 25 25 25 140
Technology Student Devices 187 200 200 265 265 1,117
Technology Staff Devices 68 50 50 50 50 268
Technology Security Technology 46 50 50 50 50 246
Technology Printers - - - - -
Technology Phones 15 - - - - 15
Technology Classroom Technology 40 50 50 50 50 240
Technology Wireless Infrastructure - 25 25 25 25 100
Total Technology 356 375 375 440 440 1,986
Program Improvements Classroom Improvements 37 15 15 15 15 97
Program Improvements Instructional Equipment 25 25 25 25 25 125
Program Improvements Classroom Instruments 14 15 15 15 15 74
Program Improvements Athletic Equipment 64 25 25 25 25 164
Total Program Improvements 140 80 80 80 80 460
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Custodial Equipment - 15 15 15 15 60
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Office Furniture - 15 15 15 15 60
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Classroom Furniture 48 25 25 25 25 148
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Kitchen Equipment - - - 50 50 100
Total Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 48 55 55 105 105 368
Extraordinary Maintenance Masonry Repairs - 150 - - - 150
Extraordinary Maintenance Parking Lot and Sidewalk Repairs - 96 50 50 50 246
Extraordinary Maintenance Athletic Field Improvements - - 50 - - 50
Total Extraordinary Maintenance - 246 100 50 50 446
Vehicles Bus Replacements 115 - 115 - - 230
Vehicles Maintenance Vehicle 76 50 50 176
Total Vehicles 191 - 115 50 50 406
Total Cash Capital Requests 1,000 1,056 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,056
Available Capital 1,000 1,056 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,056
Requests over (under) available - - - - - -
DEBT CAPITAL
Building Repairs/Improvements Roof Top Unit Replacement 300 - - - 300
Building Repairs/Improvements Brick Repointing 275 - - - 275
Building Repairs/Improvements Window & Door Replacement - - - - 1,000 1,000
Building Repairs/Improvements HVAC Replacements 270 - - 1,000 - 1,270
Building Repairs/Improvements Roof Replacements (assumes 40% MSBA grant) - 1,708 - - 1,708
Total Debt Capital Requests 545 300 1,708 1,000 1,000 4,553
Available Capital 1,479 470 604 1,000 1,000 4,553
Requests over (under) available (934) (170) 1,104 - - -
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Recommendations of the Finance Committee
to the Voters of Canton, Massachusetts
2023
TOWN OF CANTON
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023 at 7:05 p.m.
Morse Auditorium
Canton High School
900 Washington Street, Canton, MA
_________________________________________________________
YOUR VOTE at Town Meeting is important
because it establishes the priorities for our schools,
public works, public safety, town government and
future direction for our environment.
The Town, upon request, will endeavor, to the
greatest extent possible, to make available any
and all visual and audio devices and assistance for
the disabled. For more information, please call
781-821-5000.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
2023
Article 1 To see if the town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the
2023 Special Town Meeting, or to take any other action related hereto.
Article 1 MOTION
MOVED: That the following individuals be granted all of the rights and privileges of participation
in this Annual Town Meeting, except the right to vote, under any article of this warrant which affects
matters within their jurisdiction:
David Brauninger, Principal, Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
Paul Brodmerkle, Interim Town Engineer
Meghan Byrne, Director of Student Services, Canton Public Schools
Steve Choiniere, Supervisor of Facilities and Grounds
Paul R. DeRensis, Town Counsel
Paul Feeney, State Senator
Derek Folan, Superintendent of Schools
Tom Houston, Professional Services Corporation, PC
Donna Kilday, Rodman Early Childhood Coordinator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
Arafat Knight, Veterans’ Agent
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Brian Lynch, Facility Director, School
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Steve Marshall, Director of Finance & Operations, School Department
M. Regen Milani, Conservation Commission Agent
Allison Neff, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Kristen Phelps, Revere & Son Heritage Trust Administrator
Tyler Radicioni, Parks & Recreation Director
Helena Rafferty, Police Chief
Barbara Reardon, Board of Health Director
Michelle Resendes, Asst. Supt. for Business & Personnel, Blue Hills Reg. Technical School
E. Wendell Robery, Fire Chief
Debbie Rooney, Director of Teaching and Learning PreK-8
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
William Scollins, Finance Director
Sarah Shannon, Interim Asst. Superintendent of Schools
Julianne Shore, Director of Technology and Digital Learning
Jeffrey Sperling Principal of Canton High School
Walter Timilty, State Senator
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
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
2023
ACQUIRE & EXTINGUISH PERMANENT & TEMPORARY EASEMENTS OVER 293 YORK STREET FOR
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE OF A DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to:
(1) acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain permanent and temporary easements over and under the parcel of
real property at 293 York Street, Assessors Map 103, Parcel 30 for the purpose of construction, operation, and
maintenance of a storm water drainage system for such water to flow from York Street onto the property identified
as 293 York Street and said easements being shown as “Permanent Easement A,” “Temporary Easement C,” and
“Temporary Easement D” in Exhibit ‘A’, “Amendment to Drainage Easement Plan With Temporary Easements, 293
York Street, Canton, MA” prepared by Norfolk County Engineering Department, on file with the Town Engineer. Said
Plan is to amend the easement already owned by the Town and shown on the Plan entitled “Easement Plan of Land,
293 York Street in Canton, MA” dated November 12, 2019, prepared by Site Design Professionals, LLC and recorded
with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 706, Page 708;
(2) authorize the Select Board to extinguish any and all of the Town’s rights in that easement already owned by the
Town and now depicted as “Easement B” on “Amendment to Drainage Easement Plan With Temporary Easements,
293 York Street, Canton, MA” after construction of said drainage system has been completed. “Temporary Easement
C” and “Temporary Easement D” shall only be valid for thirty (30) days upon notice from the Town to grantor;
(3) to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from
available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or
(4) to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
Article 2 MOTION:
MOVED: That the Select Board be authorized to acquire by purchase, gift, or eminent domain
permanent and temporary easements for general municipal purposes including to construct, operate,
and maintain a storm water drainage system for York Street, as printed in the Special Town Meeting
Warrant and further that the Select Board is authorized to convey, extinguish, and relinquish back to the
underlying property owner all the Town of Canton’s rights and interest in that easement depicted as
“Easement B” no longer needed as printed in the Special Town Meeting warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this article.
Article 2 of the 2023 Special Town Meeting would authorize the Select Board, Board of Water Commissioners, and
Canton Conservation Commission to acquire permanent and temporary easements over and under the property at
293 York Street regarding construction, operation, and maintenance of a storm water drainage system at that site.
This article would also authorize the Select Board to extinguish certain easements once they are no longer needed
at 293 York Street. The area was subject to flooding and the Town mitigated that through a project to construct
storm water infrastructure improvements for that part of York Street. For this purpose, temporary and permanent
easements were taken to allow temporary space for the construction and installation phase and permanent space for
the operation and maintenance of the storm water infrastructure (Article 28, ATM 2020). Based on the final plan and
work done, one of the pipes was not installed in the area originally taken for easements. The article would correct
this issue by taking and extinguishing easements as needed to permanently have the appropriate easement for the
infrastructure as built and to conclude the project. There are no funding requests associated with this article. Some
legal fees will be covered through the Town’s legal budget.
APPROVED ___________________ DISAPPROVED ___________________
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 8, 2023
2023
HOME RULE PETITION: DISPOSITION OF TOWN OF CANTON LAND IN STOUGHTON FOR ROUTE 138
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Article 3 To see if the town will vote
(1) To transfer the care, custody, management, and control of certain portions of land in
Stoughton, subject to enactment of a special act of the Commonwealth, from the
Conservation Commission to the Select Board, and to authorize the Select Board to convey
or dispose of such portions of such land to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for
Roadway use, to support the roadway improvements project being undertaken by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Route 138 as identified as those portions of Canton
land depicted as “permanent” as shown on a plan entitled “Massachusetts Department of
Transportation Highway Division Plan and Profile of Washington Street (Route 138) in the
Town of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Preliminary Right of Way Plans” identified on said
plan as:
Permanent Easements Square Footage
9-D-4 402 sq. ft.
9-3 623 sq. ft.
9-S-3 5,458 sq. ft.
(2) To transfer the care, custody, management, and control of certain portions of land in
Stoughton, subject to enactment of a special act of the Commonwealth, from the Canton
Board of Water Commissioners to the Select Board, and to authorize the Select Board to
convey or dispose of such portions of such land to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
for Roadway use, to support the roadway improvements project being undertaken by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Route 138 as identified as those portions of Canton
land depicted as “permanent” as shown on a plan entitled “Massachusetts Department of
Transportation Highway Division Plan and Profile of Washington Street (Route 138) in the
Town of Stoughton, Norfolk County, Preliminary Right of Way Plans” identified on said
plan as:
Permanent Easements Square Footage
9-1 1,556 sq. ft.
9-1-T 96 sq. ft.
9-D-1 236 sq. ft.
9-D-2 278 sq. ft.
9-D-3 305 sq. ft.
9-D-PUE-1 100 sq. ft.
9-D-PUE-2 114 sq. ft.
9-D-PUE-3 331 sq. ft.
9-GR-PUE-S-1-T 26 sq. ft.
9-GR-S-1-T 231 sq. ft.
9-GR-S-2-T 221 sq. ft.
9-PUE-1 271 sq. ft.
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9-PUE-2 534 sq. ft.
9-PUE-S-1 317 sq. ft.
9-PUE-S-2 1,228 sq. ft.
9-PUE-S-3 350 sq. ft.
9-PUE-S-4 11 sq. ft.
9-PUE-S-1-T 83 sq. ft.
9-S-1 7,509 sq. ft.
9-S-1-T 4,585 sq. ft.
(3) To authorize the Canton Conservation Commission, subject to enactment of a special act
by the Commonwealth, to grant temporary easements for construction use by the
Commonwealth, provided that the Commonwealth return such land upon completion of
the Route 138 project free of easements, cleaned, restored, and in their original natural
condition, such land being described as follows:
Temporary Easements Square Footage
9-TE-4 3,956 sq. ft.
9-TE-66 4,997 sq. ft.
9-TE-5 8,140 sq. ft.
9-TE-7 1,787 sq. ft.
(4) To authorize the Canton Board of Water Commissioners, subject to enactment of a special
act by the Commonwealth, to grant temporary easements for construction use by the
Commonwealth provided that the Commonwealth return such land upon completion of the
Route 138 project free of easements, cleaned, restored, and in their original natural
condition, such land being described as follows:
9-TE-1 3,349 sq. ft.
9-TE-2 2,438 sq. ft.
9-TE-65 1,108 sq. ft.
9-TWLR-1 4,505 sq. ft.
(5) further to authorize the Select Board to receive and accept on behalf of the Town of Canton
replacement conservation or watershed protection land, or sums of money in lieu thereof
as may be authorized by law, offered by any source public or private, for mitigation of the
permanent easements granted by the Town of Canton pursuant Chapter 3, section 5A of
the general laws of the Commonwealth, and upon such receipt and acceptance, to
authorize the Select Board to transfer said replacement land to the care custody and control
of Conservation Commission or the Board of Water Commissioners as may be applicable,
or deposit such sums of money in a Conservation Commission land acquisition fund
pursuant to chapter 40, section 8C of the general laws, or deposit such funds in a similar
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2023
fund to be set up under the jurisdiction of the Board of Water Commissioners as may be
applicable, to be used only to acquire additional conservation land under the care custody
and control of the Conservation Commission or watershed protection land and the care,
custody and control of the Board of Water Commissioners; and
(6) to authorize the Select Board to request the Town’s representatives in the General Court to
introduce legislation to authorize the Town to grant permanent easements relative to said
conservation land and watershed protection land described as “permanent easements” and
temporary use of conservation land and watershed protection land described as “temporary
easements” for other than conservation, water shed purposes or other than Article 97
purposes in order to support the roadway improvements project for Route 138 and further
to authorize the Select Board and the General Court to make constructive changes in
perfecting the language of this legislation in order to secure passage, it being the intent to
authorize the Select Board and the General Court to vary the specific text of the legislation
consistent with the scope of the general objectives of this home rule petition, such
legislation to read substantially as follows:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CANTON TO GRANT TEMPORARY AND
PERMANENT EASEMENTS OF CERTAIN LAND OF THE TOWN SITUATED IN THE TOWN
OF STOUGHTON FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Pursuant to chapter 3 § 5A of the general laws of the Commonwealth,
notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special law to the contrary, the Town of
Canton Select Board may grant certain permanent easements, and the Town of Canton
Conservation Commission may grant certain temporary easements, related to certain
conservation land owned by the Town of Canton under the jurisdiction of the Canton
Conservation Commission situated in the Town of Stoughton, and the Board of Water
Commissioners may grant certain temporary easements related to certain watershed protection
land owned by the Town of Canton under the jurisdiction of the Canton Board of Water
Commissioners situated in the Town of Stoughton, to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for
highway purposes, to support the roadway improvements project being undertaken by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Route 138 as identified as those permanent and temporary
easements on a Plan entitled “Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division
Plan and Profile of Washington Street (Route 138) in the Town of Stoughton, Norfolk County,
Preliminary Right of Way Plans” being a portion of those parcels owned by the Town of Canton
and described in the Assessor’s records of the Town of Stoughton as Map 57, Parcels 91, 92, and
93, and Map 58, Parcel 1, and Parcel 7. The Select Board on behalf of the Town of Canton, is
authorized to accept and receive replacement land, or alternatively pursuant to said chapter 3
section 5A, accept and receive certain sums of money offered as mitigation pursuant to said
statute and to transfer said replacement land for conservation land without further vote of the
Town to the care, custody, management and control of the Canton Conservation Commission or
transfer said replacement land for watershed protection land without further vote of the Town to
the care, custody, management and control Board of Water Commissioners, or deposit such
sums of money in a Canton Conservation Commission land acquisition fund without further vote
of the town, to be used only for the purposes of acquiring replacement Canton conservation land
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or in a similar fund to be established for the Board of Water Commissioners to be used only for
the purposes of acquiring replacement watershed protection land, as applicable.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to chapter 40, § 15A of the general laws, the care, custody, management,
and control of a portion of the land in Stoughton owned by the Town of Canton, identified as
“permanent easements” on a Plan entitled “Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Highway Division Plan and Profile of Washington Street (Route 138) in the Town of Stoughton,
Norfolk County, Preliminary Right of Way Plans” being part of those parcels owned by the
Town of Canton described in the Assessor’s records of the Town of Stoughton as Map 57,
Parcels 91, 92, and 93, and Map 58, Parcel 1, and Parcel 7, is approved notwithstanding Article
97 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, to be transferred from the Canton Conservation
Commission and the Board of Water Commissioners, as applicable, to the Canton Select Board
for the purposes stated in section 1 of this Act.
SECTION 3. Any temporary easements taken upon such conservation commission land owned by
the Town of Canton, for the Route 138 roadway project construction shall be extinguished, and
returned to the Town of Canton Conservation Commission clean, restored, and in its natural
state, upon completion of said project. Any temporary easements taken upon such watershed
protection land owned by the Town of Canton, for the Route 138 roadway project construction
shall be extinguished, and returned to the Town of Canton Board of Water Commissioners clean,
restored, and in its natural state, upon completion of said project
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Select Board,
Article 3 MOTION:
Moved, that the Select Board, Board of Water Commissioners, and Conservation Commission be
authorized as printed in the warrant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports this article.
Article 3 of the 2023 Special Town Meeting would authorize the Select Board to dispose of land that the Town owns
on York Street and Washington Street in Stoughton, Massachusetts, along the Route 138 corridor to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for permanent and temporary easements. The Massachusetts Department of
Transportation is planning a road improvement project for that portion of the Route 138 corridor in Stoughton. The
land that Canton owns is currently designated as conservation land (mostly wetlands) and abuts the road corridor.
For the state road improvement project to go forward, Canton would need to allow permanent easements and
temporary easements on this land as described in the article to allow for the temporary construction phase and the
permanent use and maintenance of those road improvements. Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution requires
that if conservation land is taken for such an easement, that taken conservation land would need to be replaced by
comparable conservation land elsewhere by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (or the Town of Stoughton) to
ensure that there is no net-loss of conservation land by Canton. In rare cases where the conservation land cannot
be replaced elsewhere, there can be a payment in lieu of land. No privately-owned land would be involved in these
takings for easements, as that relevant land that belongs to Canton in Stoughton is directly owned by the Town.
This article would also request that the Town’s representation in the Massachusetts General Court (Massachusetts
Senate and Massachusetts House of Representatives) introduce legislation allowing the Town to dispose of this
conservation land for non-conservation purposes. The Select Board and the Massachusetts General Court would both
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have power over the exact language of this legislation and it would need to be authorized through state legislative
action. The state legislature must approve such a transfer of conservation land that is currently protected under
Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution to a land use that is not a conservation use recognized by that provision
of the Massachusetts Constitution.
If this article is agreed to and the appropriate legislation is enacted by the Massachusetts General Court, this land
would be transferred from the Canton Conservation Commission to the Select Board for the purpose of disposing this
land to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the aforementioned easements. Following the construction project,
the Canton Conservation Commission would recover the land designated as temporary easements in a clean,
restored, and natural condition from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Canton Conservation Commission
would resume control of those said lands. As necessary, the Select Board would be authorized to accept matching
conservation land or compensation from any allowed source to make the loss of Town-owned conservation land to
permanent state easements net-neutral, under the applicable laws.
APPROVED ___________________ DISAPPROVED ___________________
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