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workers. Recognizing the importance of socialization, our team does encourage those aging-in-place to attend the
Center often, when feasible.
Tax Work Program
Tax Town
The Workof Program
Canton offers a Tax Work-Off Program for senior homeowners age 60 and Veterans of any age. Participants are offered
aTherealTown
estateoftax
Canton
creditoffers
of up atoTax Work-Off
$1,500.00 Program in
by working forvarious
senior Town
homeowners age 60 and
Departments. ThisVeterans
Programofbenefits
any age.allParticipants are offered
that are involved.
a real estate taxCOVID
Unfortunately, credit oflimited
up to $1,500.00
this program.by working
in 2022.in various Town Departments. This Program benefits all that are involved.
Unfortunately, COVID limited this program. in 2022.
Staff & Volunteers
StaffDEHS’
The & Volunteers
hard-working staff, while limited in numbers, continue to be extremely efficient and versatile. The Center’s current team
The
is DEHS’
listed above hard-working
in this report. staff, while limited
In addition to the in numbers,
staff we have continue to begroup
a dedicated extremely efficient and
of volunteers. versatile.
These The Center’s
volunteers, with theircurrent
devotedteam
is listed above
service, afford inus this report. In addition
the opportunity to thewith
to function staffa we have
small a dedicatedstaff.
departmental group of volunteers. These volunteers, with their devoted
service, afford us the opportunity to function with a small departmental staff.
Unfortunately, the Center lost one of our praiseworthy staff members Robin Tobin. Robin will be sorely missed. We thank her for her
Unfortunately,
dedication thelast
for the Center lost one of our praiseworthy staff members Robin Tobin. Robin will be sorely missed. We thank her for her
11 years.
dedication for the last 11 years.
The DEHS is thankful for all the individuals, organizations, and Town Departments that continue to support us with their time, talent,
The resources.
and DEHS is thankful for all the individuals,
We are especially thankful for organizations,
the townspeople, andthe
Town
BoardDepartments thatand
of Selectmen, continue to support
all Canton Boardsus and
withDepartments
their time, talent,
for
and
theirresources.
continuedWe are especially
support throughout thankful for the townspeople, the Board of Selectmen, and all Canton Boards and Departments for
the year.
their continued support throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Walrod, Chairman
Janet Walrod,
Diane Chairman
Tynan, Director
Diane Tynan, Director
Report of the
Report of the
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Wendell Robery, Emergency Management Director 99 Revere St.
Wendell
Paul Robery,
Clark, Emergency
Deputy Management
Emergency Director
Management Director Canton,
99 MA
Revere
02021
St.
Paul Clark, Deputy Emergency Management Director Telephone 781-575-6654
Canton, MA 02021
Fax 781-821-6591
Telephone 781-575-6654
wrobery@town.canton.ma.us
Fax 781-821-6591
wrobery@town.canton.ma.us
Emergency Management continues to work with the Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC) in preplanning for area
emergencies and disasters.continues
Emergency Management This yeartoCanton along
work with thewith the other
Regional communities
Emergency received
Planning a data base
Committee called
(REPC) in CAMEO withfor
preplanning information
area
for each area and
emergencies towndisasters.
on critical infrastructure
This year Cantonand hazardous
along with thematerials within eachreceived
other communities community forbase
a data response
calledand preplanning
CAMEO with information
information.
for each area town on critical infrastructure and hazardous materials within each community for response and preplanning
information.
The department also acquired a computer program from Eversource to track power outages throughout the town. This will allow the
Fire Departmentalso
The department to work closely
acquired with an Eversource
a computer liaison
program from during these
Eversource storms.
to track power outages throughout the town. This will allow the
Fire Department to work closely with an Eversource liaison during these storms.
22Source page 26
Report of the
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
William R. Scollins, III, Finance Director 801 Washington St.
rscollins@town.canton.ma.us 781-575-6612 Canton, MA 02021
Fax 781-575-6608
Kathleen D. Butters, Town Accountant Allyson M. Podgurski, Assistant Town Account
kbutters@town.canton.ma.us 781-575-6605 apodgurski@town.canton.ma.us 781 821-5011
Louis M. Jutras, Information Systems Manager Susan Desjardins, Assistant Treasurer/Collector
ljutras@town.canton.ma.us 781-821-5069 sdesjardins@town.canton.ma.us 781-821-5006
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M, Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
We were pleased to welcome Deborah (Deb) Gallagher to the Accounting Office from the Zoning department in 2022 as the new
Accounts Payable Coordinator. We wish her well in her new role.
The Finance Department contributed to several major accomplishments during the year:
Received from the Government Finance Officers Association their Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting related to our preparing an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal 2021. This is the 16th
consecutive year we have received this award .
Prepared an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal 2022, and submitted it for consideration for GFOA’s Certificate
for Excellence, which is available on the Town’s website on the Finance department webpage.
Issued bonds in March 2022 amounting to $15,650,000 for the St Gerard property acquisition, water main replacements, water
system design, water storage tank maintenance, GAC water filtering system, Memorial Hall exterior renovation, school
ventilators, school HVAC units, Memorial Field bleachers and press box, a front-end loader, traffic signal & road easement,
Fire dept air filling station, and partial funding for a Police dept record management system. Fidelity Capital Markets purchased
the bonds at an effective interest rate of 2.137%.
Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed Canton’s AAA rating prior to the May 2022 bond sale.
Navigated bringing forward a balanced Town-wide FY 2023 budget to Town Meeting in a shifting revenue environment.
Coordination with all Town boards, committees and departments resulted in a positive result in planning for the funding of
services for FY 2023 against the backdrop of recovery from a world-wide health pandemic and economic downturn.
Collected 99.04% of the property taxes due for fiscal 2022, amounting to $86.8 million, which was in line with historical
collection rates in the year of tax.
After closing out the disbursement and state reporting of $2.08MM in federal CARES Act stimulus funds received by the
Town, we completed a required forensic audit of all expenditures, which resulted in $11,497 being returned to Treasury as a
result of ever changing federal rules.
Continued administration of another major Federal grant program, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Funds are
expected to provide a stimulus to the recovering COVID impacted economy. $6,976,762 in ARPA Funds are expected in
Canton. $2,841,635 received to date.
Canton is a direct recipient of ~$2.5MM and a subrecipient of Norfolk County for another $4.49MM.
The Select Board has voted to fund 20 requested projects with ARPA funds after a public vetting process. Most of the directly
received funds have been committed to ten projects. Accessing the remaining funds requires applying to Norfolk County and
fitting the projects into narrowly prescribed expenditure categories. The County process is challenging, yet we continue to
work to obtain these funds for the voted projects that align with the allowable spending categories, including: Public Health;
Negative Economic Impacts; Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities; Premium Pay; Infrastructure; and
Revenue Replacement.
Supported the annual tax rate setting process.
Received a $47,500 grant from the State of Massachusetts to extend municipal fiber to our water treatment facility.
Utilized ARPA funds to upgrade the Town’s microwave backbone and expand the SCADA network by adding 5 sewer stations.
Implemented additional network detection and monitoring hardware and services.
Invested cash balances in a down interest rate environment resulting in FY22 interest income of $235,321 in all Governmental
funds and $42,566 in Water, Sewer and Rink Enterprise funds.
23Source page 27
Continued to
track
Continued
solar credits
to track
generated
solar credits
at closed
generated
landfillaton
closed
Pine landfill
Street with
on Pine
net financial
Street with
benefit
net financial
amountingbenefit
to $476,082
amounting
in to $476,
fiscal 2022. fiscal 2022.
Supported putting
Supported
into service
putting
eightinto
electric
service
vehicle
eight charging
electric vehicle
stations,
charging
with 16stations,
ports, atwith
Pequitside
16 ports,
andatArmando
PequitsideCenter,
and Armando
as well Center, a
as manage the ongoing
as managefinancial
the ongoing
administration.
financial administration.
Submitted various
Submitted
requiredvarious
financial
required
reportsfinancial
to the Department
reports to the
of Revenue.
Department Free
of Revenue.
Cash reserve
Free
was
Cash
certified
reserve
at was
$8.96
certified
millionat $8.96 m
as of June 30, 2022.
as ofThis
Juneundesignated
30, 2022. Thisfund
undesignated
balance along
fundwith
balance
$10.03MM
along with
in the
$10.03MM
Stabilization
in the
Fund,
Stabilization
and $4.17MMFund,inand
Overlay
$4.17MM in O
Reserve will help
Reserve
to maintain
will help
the Town’s
to maintain
highest
the Town’s
bond rating
highest
of AAA
bondand
rating
to fund
of AAAone-time
and toexpenditure
fund one-timeneeds.
expenditure needs.
Led the Town’s
Led efforts
the closing
Town’soutefforts
reimbursement
closing out request
reimbursement
with FEMA
request
pertaining
with FEMA
to January
pertaining
2015toBlizzard,
January which
2015 Blizzard,
resulted in
which resu
receiving $752,044receiving
for the$752,044
Rink Collapse.
for the Also
Rink submitted
Collapse. reimbursement
Also submitted requests
reimbursement
for the 2022
requests
snow
foremergency
the 2022 snow
and pandemic
emergency and pan
relief resulting in
relief
receiving
resulting
$556,759.
in receiving $556,759.
Updated OPEB
(retiree
Updatedhealth
OPEBbenefits)
(retiree health
actuarial
benefits)
study estimates
actuarial astudy
net unfunded
estimatesliability
a net unfunded
of $96.65MM,
liabilityan
ofincrease
$96.65MM,
of $9.8MM,
an increase of $9.
driven primarilydriven
by a reduction
primarily to
bythe
a reduction
discount to
ratethe($5.83MM)
discount rateand($5.83MM)
investment and
performance
investment less
performance
than plan ($2.1MM),
less than plan
in a($2.1MM
down year for investments.
down year for investments.
Continued responsibility
Continuedofresponsibility
issuing stickers
of issuing
to allowstickers
commuters
to allow
to park
commuters
along Greenlodge
to park along
Street.
Greenlodge Street.
Continued annual
Continued
process of
annual
attempting
processtoof
locate
attempting
recipients
to locate
of $79,376
recipients
in uncashed
of $79,376
Town
in uncashed
checks. Town checks.
For the 2nd year
Forin athe
row,
2ndconverted
year in a to
row,
a new
converted
tax billtoprinting
a new tax
vendor
bill printing
after thevendor
currentafter
vendor
thediscontinued
current vendor
their
discontinued
business. their busines
For the May 2022
ForAnnual
the May
Town
2022Meeting:
Annual Town Meeting:
1. Recommended 1. $1.5MM
Recommended
appropriation
$1.5MMtoappropriation
fund Galvin Middle
to fundSchool
Galvin Feasibility
Middle School
Study;
Feasibility Study;
2. Recommended 2. $1.0MM
Recommended
appropriation
$1.0MMtoappropriation
establish a new
to establish
Capital Stabilization
a new Capital
Fund.
Stabilization Fund.
We have prepared
Weahave comparative
preparedbalance
a comparative
sheet andbalance
statement
sheetofand
revenue
statement
and expenditures
of revenue and
forexpenditures
the Town’s general
for the Town’s
fund. We
general fun
have also prepared
havea report
also prepared
on trustafund
report
cash
on balances
trust fundand
cash
long-term
balancesdebt.
and long-term debt.
As I complete my As third
I complete
year with
my third
the Town
year ofwith
Canton’s
the TownFinance
of Canton’s
department,
Finance I would
department,
like to Ithank
wouldmylike
entire
to thank
staff for
my their
entire staff fo
tireless efforts intireless
successfully
effortsmanaging
in successfully
all of managing
the Finance
alland
of the
IT operations
Finance and
forITthe
operations
Town during
for the
extraordinary
Town during and
extraordinary
challenging and chall
times in the aftermath
times inofthe
theaftermath
worldwideofCOVID
the worldwide
pandemic.
COVIDWe continue
pandemic.
to look
We continue
forward to look
normalforward
operating
to normal
conditions
operating
in theconditions
hopefully not too hopefully
distant future.
not too distant future.
TOWN OF CANTON,
TOWN OF MASSACHUSETTS
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
General FundGeneral Fund
B alance She e t (1)B alance She e t (1)
As of June 30 As of June 30
2022 2021
2022 20202021 2019
2020 2018
2019 2018
As s e ts As s e ts
Cash and Short-Term Investments
Cash $ 42,268,784 $ $
and Short-Term Investments 35,532,272 $ 26,541,458
42,268,784 $ 35,532,272$ 25,360,443
$ 26,541,458 $ 24,363,021
$ 25,360,443 $ 24,363,021
Receivables-Net ofReceivables-Net
Uncollectible Amounts:
of Uncollectible Amounts:
Property Taxes Property Taxes 645,984 629,391
645,984 1,466,488
629,391 158,381
1,466,488 350,494
158,381 350,494
Tax Liens and Foreclosures
Tax Liens and Foreclosures 1,645,968 1,530,013
1,645,968 1,165,361
1,530,013 1,309,397
1,165,361 1,311,710
1,309,397 1,311,710
Excise Taxes Excise Taxes 530,998 609,781
530,998 736,262
609,781 390,130
736,262 379,470
390,130 379,470
Due From Other Governments
Due From Other Governments 33,089 65,119
33,089 504,594
65,119 1,500,585
504,594 1,341,647
1,500,585 1,341,647
Leases Leases 4,290,283 0
4,290,283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Assets Other Assets 976,550 751,282
976,550 1,803,556
751,282 670,357
1,803,556 870,160
670,357 870,160
Total Assets Total Assets $ 50,391,656 $ $
39,117,858 $ 32,217,719
50,391,656 $ 39,117,858$ 29,389,293
$ 32,217,719 $ 28,616,502
$ 29,389,293 $ 28,616,502
Liabilitie s and Fund Equity
Liabilitie s and Fund Equity
Liabilitie s Liabilitie s
Accounts Payable Accounts Payable $ 1,638,317 $ $ 1,614,086 $
1,638,317 $1,403,487 $
1,614,086 $1,381,801 $
1,403,487 $1,334,850
1,381,801 $ 1,334,850
Payroll Payable Payroll Payable 7,386,764 4,838,560
7,386,764 4,713,867
4,838,560 4,114,932
4,713,867 3,709,311
4,114,932 3,709,311
Other Liabilities Other Liabilities 2,984,763 1,076,407
2,984,763 434,087
1,076,407 35,693
434,087 39,489
35,693 39,489
Deferred Revenue Deferred Revenue 7,026,702 2,310,318
7,026,702 1,240,856
2,310,318 2,631,585
1,240,856 3,180,505
2,631,585 3,180,505
Provision for Abatements & for
Provision Exemptions 1,257,816
Abatements & Exemptions 1,218,014
1,257,816 2,119,816
1,218,014 968,747
2,119,816 470,796
968,747 470,796
Total Liabilities Total Liabilities 20,294,362 11,057,385
20,294,362 9,912,113
11,057,385 9,132,758
9,912,113 8,734,951
9,132,758 8,734,951
Fund Equity Fund Equity
Restricted/Nonspendable
Restricted/Nonspendable 0 0 0 115,915 0 112,412
115,915 31,294
112,412 31,294
Committed Committed 3,628,842 1,108,984
3,628,842 1,148,811
1,108,984 976,324
1,148,811 1,026,447
976,324 1,026,447
Assigned Assigned 3,688,869 4,872,726
3,688,869 1,354,167
4,872,726 1,680,982
1,354,167 1,599,273
1,680,982 1,599,273
Unassigned Unassigned 22,779,583 22,078,763
22,779,583 19,686,713
22,078,763 17,486,817
19,686,713 17,224,537
17,486,817 17,224,537
Total Fund Equity Total Fund Equity 30,097,294 28,060,473
30,097,294 22,305,606
28,060,473 20,256,535
22,305,606 19,881,551
20,256,535 19,881,551
Total Liabilities andTotal
FundLiabilities
Equity $ Fund
and 50,391,656
Equity $ $
39,117,858 $ 32,217,719
50,391,656 $ 39,117,858$ 29,389,293
$ 32,217,719 $ 28,616,502
$ 29,389,293 $ 28,616,502
(1) Excerpts from audited
(1) Excerpts
financial
from
statements.
audited financial statements.
24Source page 28
TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Combined Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance (1)
Ge ne ral Fund for the Fis cal Ye ar Ending June 30
TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
(000's omitte d)
Combined Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance (1)
Re ve nue s Ge ne ral Fund for the Fis cal Ye ar
2022 Ending June
2021 202030 2019 2018
(000's omitte d)
Property Taxes $ 84,527 $ 84,134 $ 78,318 $ 76,035 $ 73,672
Re ve nue sin Lieu of Taxes
Payments 2022
1,883 2021
282 2020
254 2019
243 2018237
Tax Liens Redeemed 149 221 235 220 297
Property
Excise Taxes
Taxes $ 84,527
5,014 $ 84,134
5,058 $ 78,318
4,560 $ 76,035
4,903 $ 73,672
4,703
Paymentsand
Penalties in Lieu of Taxes
Interest 1,883
285 282
382 254
240 243
284 237
365
Tax Liens Redeemed
Departmental and other revenue 149
1,009 221
1,173 235
937 220
1,560 297
1,086
Excise Taxes
Licenses and Permits 5,014
1,610 5,058
1,945 4,560
1,422 4,903
1,258 4,703
1,235
Penalties and Interest
Intergovernmental - State 285
16,885 382
22,800 240
21,021 284
18,502 365
18,165
Departmental
Fines and other revenue
and Forfeitures 1,009
39 1,173
53 937
55 1,560
87 1,086
115
Licenses on
Earnings and Permits
Investments 1,610
214 1,945
832 1,422
1,299 1,258
660 1,235
402
Intergovernmental
Hotel - State
and Meals Taxes 16,885
718 22,800
422 21,021
569 18,502
618 18,165
604
Fines and
TotalForfeitures
Revenues $ 39
112,334 $ 53
117,300 $ 55
108,910 $ 87
104,370 $ 115
100,881
Earnings on Investments 214 832 1,299 660 402
Hotel nditure
Expe and Mealss Taxes 718 422 569 618 604
Total Revenues $ 112,334 $ 117,300 $ 108,910 $ 104,370 $ 100,881
General Government $ 4,149 $ 4,058 $ 4,092 $ 4,269 $ 4,081
Expe
Publicnditure
Safety s 13,611 12,364 12,738 11,928 11,446
Education 50,500 47,002 46,109 44,481 42,052
General Government
Public Works $ 4,149
6,402 $ 4,058
6,471 $ 4,092
5,886 $ 4,269
5,801 $ 4,081
5,706
Public
HumanSafety
Services 13,611
1,090 12,364
985 12,738
1,007 11,928
978 11,446
967
Education
Culture and Recreation 50,500
2,558 47,002
2,241 46,109
2,250 44,481
2,192 42,052
2,045
Public
Pension Works
Benefits 6,402
13,094 6,471
18,872 5,886
16,801 5,801
14,173 5,706
13,538
Human
Employee Services
Benefits 1,090
13,730 985
13,626 1,007
13,315 978
13,014 967
12,965
Culture
State andand Recreation
County Charges 2,558
1,462 2,241
1,425 2,250
1,187 2,192
1,231 2,045
1,015
Pension Benefits
Debt Service 13,094
4,568 18,872
5,183 16,801
4,571 14,173
4,661 13,538
4,868
Employee
TotalBenefits
Expenditures 13,730
111,164 13,626
112,226 13,315
107,956 13,014
102,728 12,965
98,683
State and County Charges 1,462 1,425 1,187 1,231 1,015
Debt
ExcessService
(Deficiency) of Revenues Over 4,568 5,183 4,571 4,661 4,868
Total Expenditures
Expenditures 111,164
1,170 112,226
5,075 107,956
954 102,728
1,642 98,683
2,198
Excess (Deficiency)
Other Financing of Revenues
Sources (Uses) Over
Expenditures
Premium from Issuance of Debt 1,170
0 5,075
245 954
0 1,642
84 2,198
38
Proceeds from refunding bonds 0 2,060 0 1,398 414
Other Financing
Payments Sources (Uses)
of refunded bonds 0 (2,305) 0 (1,482) (446)
Premium
Operatingfrom Issuance
Transfers - In of Debt 0
1,878 245
1,311 0
1,970 84
1,477 38
1,286
Proceeds
Operating from refunding
Transfers - Out bonds 0
(1,011) 2,060
(631) 0
(875) 1,398
(2,744) 414
(1,544)
Payments of refunded
Total Other Financingbonds
Sources (Uses) 0
867 (2,305)
680 0
1,095 (1,482)
(1,267) (446)
(252)
Operating Transfers - In 1,878 1,311 1,970 1,477 1,286
Operating
Excess Transfers
(Deficiency) - Out
of Revenues and Other (1,011) (631) (875) (2,744) (1,544)
Total Other
Financing Financing
Sources (Uses)Sources (Uses)
Over Expenditures 867
2,037 680
5,755 1,095
2,049 (1,267)
375 (252)
1,946
Excess (Deficiency)
Fund Balance of Revenues and Other
- Beginning 28,060 22,306 20,257 19,881 17,935
Financing
Fund BalanceSources
- Ending(Uses) Over Expenditures
$ 2,037
30,097 $ 5,755
28,060 $ 2,049
22,306 $ 375
20,257 $ 1,946
19,881
Fund
(1) Balance
Excerpts - Beginning
from audited fina ncial statements. 28,060 22,306 20,257 19,881 17,935
Fund Balance - Ending $ 30,097 $ 28,060 $ 22,306 $ 20,257 $ 19,881
(1) Excerpts from audited fina ncial statements.
TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Report of Cash Activity and Trust Balances
TOWNForOF CANTON,
the Fiscal MASSACHUSETTS
Ye ar Ending June 30, 2022
Report of Cash Activity and Trust Balances
For the Fiscal Ye ar Ending June 30, 2022
7/01/21 INCREASE 6/30/22
TRUST FUNDS BALANCE (DECREASE) INTEREST BALANCE
Bicentennial Fund 4,994.32 (4,996.86) 2.54 0.00
C.T. Downes Library Fund 7/01/21
24,707.72 INCREASE 80.99 6/30/22
24,788.71
TRUST FUNDS BALANCE (DECREASE) INTEREST BALANCE
Cemetery P.C. Fund 619,308.40 (5,000.00) 22,023.56 636,331.96
Bicentennial Fund 4,994.32 (4,996.86) 2.54 0.00
Compensated Absences 7,975.93 26.15 8,002.07
C.T. Downes Library Fund 24,707.72 80.99 24,788.71
Conservation Land Fund 167,873.50 1,073.55 168,947.05
Cemetery P.C. Fund 619,308.40 (5,000.00) 22,023.56 636,331.96
Dean Luce Scholarship Fund 26,255.42 86.07 26,341.48
Compensated Absences 7,975.93 26.15 8,002.07
Dental Trust Fund 1,066,678.06 30,178.65 3,834.11 1,100,690.82
Conservation Land Fund 167,873.50 1,073.55 168,947.05
Drug Forfeiture Acct 113,867.64 (71,471.28) 1,652.88 44,049.24
Dean Luce Scholarship Fund 26,255.42 86.07 26,341.48
E. Bolster Library Trust 65,468.41 214.61 65,683.02
Dental Trust Fund 1,066,678.06 30,178.65 3,834.11 1,100,690.82
E.C. Harding Lib Fund 2,685.64 8.80 2,694.44
Drug Forfeiture Acct 113,867.64 (71,471.28) 1,652.88 44,049.24
E. Kenealy Memorial Trust 3,809.41 12.49 3,821.90
E. Bolster Library Trust 65,468.41 214.61 65,683.02
Frederico Memorial Fund 8,561.62 28.07 8,589.69
E.C. Harding Lib Fund 2,685.64 8.80 2,694.44
G.E. Downes Library Fund 22,522.07 73.83 22,595.90
E. Kenealy Memorial Trust 3,809.41 12.49 3,821.90
Health Claims Trust Fund 7,493,410.82 1,360,280.20 85,817.82 8,939,508.84
Frederico Memorial Fund 8,561.62 28.07 8,589.69
Helen Martis Scholarship Fund 5,749.59 18.85 5,768.44
G.E. Downes Library Fund 22,522.07 73.83 22,595.90
High School Scholarship Fund 16,179.63 53.04 16,232.66
Health Claims Trust Fund 7,493,410.82 1,360,280.20 85,817.82 8,939,508.84
Jack Galvin Library Fund 3,593.33 11.78 3,605.11
Helen Martis Scholarship Fund 5,749.59 18.85 5,768.44
Joanna A Connors Fund 3,666.89 12.02 3,678.91
High School Scholarship Fund 16,179.63 53.04 16,232.66
Kendall Recreation Fund 1,193.65 3.91 1,197.56
Jack Galvin Library Fund 3,593.33 11.78 3,605.11
Kennedy Scholarship Fund 11,363.12 37.25 11,400.37
Joanna A Connors Fund 3,666.89 12.02 3,678.91
M Badoian School Fund 246.17 0.81 246.98
Kendall Recreation Fund 1,193.65 3.91 1,197.56
Municipal Bldg. Insurance Fund 22,262.84 (1,864.94) 20,397.90
Kennedy Scholarship Fund 11,363.12 37.25 11,400.37
OPEB 9,066,372.28 1,050,000.00 (1,496,124.56) 8,620,247.72
M Badoian School Fund 246.17 0.81 246.98
Police Detective Bureau 197,924.90 648.80 198,573.71
Municipal Bldg. Insurance Fund 22,262.84 (1,864.94) 20,397.90
Scholar Dollar Fund 21,465.48 (14,985.33) 28.89 6,509.04
OPEB 9,066,372.28 1,050,000.00 (1,496,124.56) 8,620,247.72
Second Century Library Trust 51,586.69 169.10 51,755.80
Police Detective Bureau 197,924.90 648.80 198,573.71
Senior Center 2,594.13 8.50 2,602.63
Scholar Dollar Fund 21,465.48 (14,985.33) 28.89 6,509.04
Shaler Charity Fund 13,900.77 45.57 13,946.34
Second Century Library Trust 51,586.69 169.10 51,755.80
Solar Stabilization 222,529.24 1,423.05 223,952.29
Senior Center 2,594.13 8.50 2,602.63
Stabilization Fund 2,868,868.31 (9,637.94) 2,859,230.37
Shaler Charity Fund 13,900.77 45.57 13,946.34
Stabilization Fund 7,191,784.36 (24,047.59) 7,167,736.77
Solar Stabilization 222,529.24 1,423.05 223,952.29
Teen Activity Center 3,198.08 10.48 3,208.56
Stabilization Fund 2,868,868.31 (9,637.94) 2,859,230.37
Unemployment Comp Trust 296,922.41 973.32 297,895.73
Stabilization Fund 7,191,784.36 (24,047.59) 7,167,736.77
Van Schagen Library Trust 6,686.95 21.92 6,708.87
Teen Activity Center 3,198.08 10.48 3,208.56
Victoria Chaisson Memorial Trust 440,276.71 2,815.52 443,092.23
Unemployment Comp Trust 296,922.41 973.32 297,895.73
Workers' Comp Trust 1,500.42 4.92 1,505.34
Van Schagen Library Trust 6,686.95 21.92 6,708.87
Total Trust Funds 30,077,984.91 2,344,005.38 (1,410,451.84) 31,011,538.45
Victoria Chaisson Memorial Trust 440,276.71 2,815.52 443,092.23
Workers' Comp Trust 1,500.42 4.92 1,505.34
Total Trust Funds 30,077,984.91 2,344,005.38 (1,410,451.84) 31,011,538.45
25Source page 29
TOWN OF CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Long Term Debt
For the Fiscal Ye ar Ending June 30, 2022
6/30/21 6/30/22 INTEREST
DATE PRINCIPAL NEW PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PAID IN
ISSUED INTEREST RATE BALANCE BOND ISSUE PAYMENTS BALANCE FY 2022
7/8/10 2.00% 2,059,515 187,915 1,871,600 39,311
5/10/12 0% 50,000 50,000 0 0
8/19/13 0% 327,000 109,000 218,000 0
11/13/13 2.00% to 5.00% 1,410,000 405,000 1,005,000 42,300
3/15/14 2.50% to 5.00% 3,405,000 1,285,000 2,120,000 145,000
3/15/15 2.50% to 3.00% 1,460,000 340,000 1,120,000 39,900
3/17/16 2.50% to 3.00% 1,245,000 270,000 975,000 24,900
3/16/17 3.00% 5,855,000 550,000 5,305,000 175,650
4/5/17 2.00% to 4.00% 1,665,000 230,000 1,435,000 45,225
3/15/18 3.00% to 5.00% 3,420,000 420,000 3,000,000 143,300
5/1/19 3.00% to 5.00% 6,035,000 610,000 5,425,000 250,800
5/20/20 2.50% to 5.00% 10,670,000 795,000 9,875,000 411,119
7/15/20 2.00% 248,092 7,722 240,370 2,481
8/24/20 0% 2,600,000 260,000 2,340,000 0
1/25/21 0% 68,150 6,815 61,335 0
5/5/21 2.00% to 5.00% 8,070,000 950,000 7,120,000 299,531
8/13/21 0% 0 1,116,000 0 1,116,000 0
3/22/22 2.25% to 5.00% 0 14,345,000 0 14,345,000 0
4/15/22 0% 0 44,588 0 44,588 0
Totals 48,587,757 15,505,588 6,476,452 57,616,892 1,619,517
26Source page 30
Report of the
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wendell Robery, Fire Chief 99 Revere St.
Canton, MA 02021
Telephone 781-821-5095
Fax 781-821-0956
wrobery@town.canton.ma.us
Captain Wendell Robery became the new Fire Chief of the Canton Fire Department, replacing Fire Chief Charles Doody who left the
Canton Fire Department and was appointed as Canton’s new Town Administrator.
The Canton Fire Department also welcomed three new members, Alana Burke, Amira Kim, and Ronan O’Mahony to the department in
2022. Each new hire received two weeks of orientation and training with the Training Captain before being placed on a working group.
Additionally, two firefighters, Mathew Kelly and Daniel Harris graduated the Massachusetts State Fire Academy and became certified
Firefighter I/II.
Canton Fire Department responded to 4921 calls for service in 2022, 64% where EMS calls.
The Canton Fire Department was able to secure the following grants:
AFG FEMA grants $100,532.00 to replace an air compressor, 2 electric fans, and conduct driver training
State grant $15,000.00 to fund radios
State grant $173,000.00 to fund a Community EMS Vehicle w/training (This was with the help of Senator Galvin)
The Training Division remained committed to promoting firefighter safety and training to its members so they can best serve the Town
of Canton. Over 200 training sessions were held for the on-duty crews in 2022. These sessions were taught by department members
and outside experts. Topics included equipment use, skill maintenance, rescue techniques, vehicle operations and site tours of various
buildings and areas in the town.
The Following permits and inspections were performed by the Canton Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division in the Year 2022.
483 Smoke Detector Inspections
50 Plan Reviews
47 Oil Burner permits
27 Cutting and Welding permits
44 Liquid Propane permits
3 General permits
2 Blasting permits
5 Flammable Liquids permits
6 Diesel Storage permits
26 Tank removals
4 Storage tank permits
1 Waste Oil Storage permit
1 Flammable Gas permit
1 Hazardous Material Processing permit
33 Candle permits
159 Burning permits
Total revenue brought in was $27,080.00
The Fire prevention Division is actively involved in the many construction projects both commercial and residential, ensuring work is
completed to the current Fire Code. Inspections were conducted in all schools, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, restaurants,
many commercial businesses, and hotels. We will continue to visit schools and educate our youth on the importance of fire safety and
preparedness in our community.
We will continue to install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in the homes of Canton's seniors.
In addition, we will continue to also provide "Sand for Seniors" where Canton Fire will deliver a bucket of sand to seniors to help prevent
slip and falls during the icy winter months. These programs are available with the help of grants obtained from the Massachusetts
Department of Fire Services.
27Source page 31
Total EMS calls in 2022 were 2915, which is a 107-call increase from 2021. Of the 2915 calls, our Ambulances transported 2670
patients to Metro-Boston area hospitals. There were 134 calls for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, which has remained
consistent for the last several years.
Notably, of the total transports, 649 calls were for trauma, and 176 calls were cardiac in nature including cardiac arrest, chest pain and
suspected STEMI’s, 15 patients were successfully resuscitated by Canton Paramedics which is well above the regional average. There
were 27 calls for opiate related overdoses which required the use of Narcan. There were 284 motor vehicle accidents.
Our crews continued to adapt well to the ever-changing conditions and problems presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the resurgence
of Influenza, the statewide private EMS shortages resulting in increased calls for service at our area nursing and long-term care facilities,
and added new emergency care protocols and equipment to their arsenal of skills.
Canton Fire would also like to acknowledge the following foundations and businesses that have donated money to fund different projects
to help the Fire Department better serve the community; Canton Association of Business and Industries, Elizabeth Simoni foundation,
Chestnut Hill Properties, Pulse Systems, Boston Mutual Insurance. We also appreciate the kind citizens who generously made donations
in appreciation of services received by our firefighters.
28Source page 32
Report
Report
Report
of of
of
thethe
the
HISTORICAL
HISTORICAL
HISTORICALCOMMISSION
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
Sepp
Sepp
Sepp
J. Bergschneider,
J.
J. Bergschneider,
Bergschneider, Chairman
Chairman
Chairman 801
801
801
Washington
Washington
Washington
Street
Street
Street
George
George
GeorgeComeau,
Comeau,
Comeau, Member
Member
Member Canton,
Canton,
Canton,
MA MA
MA
02021
02021
02021
Paul
Paul
Paul
Mitcheroney,
Mitcheroney,
Mitcheroney, Member
Member
Member Telephone
Telephone
Telephone
781-821-5000
781-821-5000
781-821-5000
Emily
Emily
EmilyPrigot,
Prigot,
Prigot,
Member
Member
Member histcomm@town.canton.ma.us
histcomm@town.canton.ma.us
histcomm@town.canton.ma.us
Michael
Michael
MichaelNourse,
Nourse,
Nourse,Member
Member
Member
Gerald
Gerald
Carmicheal,
Gerald Carmicheal,
Carmicheal, Member
Member
Member
Paul
Paul
Buckley,
Paul Buckley,III,III,
Buckley, Member
III, Member
Member
The
The
Historical
The Historical
Commission
Historical Commission
is is
Commission responsible
is responsible
forfor
responsible community-wide
for community-wide
community-wide historic
historic
preservation
historic preservation
planning.
preservation planning.
The
planning. The
The
Commission’s
Commission’s
duty
Commission’s duty
is is
duty to
is to
identify,
to identify,
identify,
protect
protect
and
protect andpreserve
and preserve
Canton’s
preserve Canton’s
properties
Canton’s properties
and
properties and
sites
and sites
that
sites that
areare
that of of
are historic
of historic
significance.
historic significance.
significance.
The
The
Commission
The Commission
Commission works
works
in in
works cooperation
in cooperation
cooperation with
with
other
with other
municipal
other municipal
municipalagencies,
agencies,
such
agencies, such
suchas as
thethe
as Board
the Board
of of
Board Selectmen,
of Selectmen,
Building
Selectmen, Building
Inspector,
Building Inspector,Community
Inspector, Community
Community
Preservation
Preservation
Committee,
Preservation Committee,
Committee,Conservation
Conservation
Conservation Commission,
Commission,
Commission, Planning
Planning
Board,
Planning Board,
and
Board, and
andthethe
Zoning
the Zoning
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Boardof of
Board Appeals
of Appeals
to to
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to ensure
that
ensure that
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that goals
the goals
of of
goals historic
of historic
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are considered
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planning andfuture
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development
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of of
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of Town.
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Historic
and Historic
HistoricResources
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for Town
the Town
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one
is oneof of
one thethe
of principal
the principaland
principal and
ongoing
and ongoing
ongoing projects
projects
projectsof of
thethe
of Commission.
the Commission.
Commission. AsAs
of of
As of
2022
2022
2022thethe
Commission
the Commission
Commission hashas
completed
has completed
completed over
over
over460460surveys
460 surveys
surveys of of
historic
of historic
historicproperties
properties
propertieswhich
which
which areare
listed
are listed
listedononthethe
on Massachusetts
the Massachusetts
Massachusetts Historical
Historical
Historical
Commission’s
Commission’s
Commission’s State
State
Register
State Register
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of Historic
Places.
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inventory
inventory forms
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on theHistorical
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HistoricalCommission’s
Commission’s
Commission’s webpage
webpage
webpage ononthethe
on town
the townwebsite.
town website.
website.
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Over
Overthethe
past
the past
year
past yearthethe
year Commission
the Commission
Commission diddid
engage
did engage
engagea historian
aa historian
to to
historian survey
to survey
several
survey several
severalproperties,
properties,
some
properties, some
someof of
which
of which
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were
wereslated
slated
forfor
slated demolition.
for demolition.
demolition.In In
one
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one
instance,
instance,
instance,due
due
dueto to
these
to these
these findings,
findings,
thethe
findings, homeowners
the homeowners
homeowners decided
decidedto to
decided rehabilitate
to rehabilitate
thethe
rehabilitate structure
the structure
rather
structure rather
than
rather than
demolish
than demolish
demolish it. it.
Although
it. Although
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aa building
may
building may
maybebe
be
lost
lost
to to
lost demolition
to demolition
demolition it is
itit is
important
is importantto to
important town
to townhistory
town historyto to
history have
to have
photographic
have photographic
photographic andand
written
and written
documentation
written documentation
documentation of of
a property
of aa property
property forfor
future
for futureresearch.
future research.
research.
In In
2012
In 2012
2012thethe
Canton
the Canton
Canton voters
voters
votersadopted
adopted
adopted thethe
Community
the Community
Community Preservation
Preservation
Preservation ACTACT
ACT (CPA)
(CPA)
(CPA) which
which
which hashas been
has been
beena great
aa greatbenefit
great benefit
to to
benefit the
to the
Commission’s
the Commission’s
Commission’s ongoing
ongoing
ongoing
projects
projects
projectsthroughout
throughout
throughout thetheTown.
the Town.
Town. Prior
Priorto to
Prior thethe
to adoption
the adoption
adoption of of
thethe
of CPA
the CPA
CPA thetheCommission
the Commission
Commission was was
wasable
able
ableto tohave
to haveonly
have only
minimal
only minimal
minimal impact
impact
impact duedue
dueto to
fiscal
to fiscal
fiscal
limitations.
limitations.
limitations. DueDue
Dueto to
funding
to funding
funding fromfrom
fromthethe
theCanton
Canton
Canton Community
Community
Community Preservation
Preservation
Preservation Committee
Committee
Committee (CCPC)
(CCPC)
(CCPC) thethe
theCommission
Commission
Commission hashas
been
has been
been able
ableto to
able complete
to complete
complete
several
several
projects
several projects
projectssuch
such
suchas as
headstone
as headstone
headstone preservation
preservation
preservation at at
both
at both
thethe
both Canton
the Canton
Canton Corner
Corner
Cornerandand
Olde
and Olde
Olde English
English
English Cemeteries,
Cemeteries,
Cemeteries, restorative
restorativework
restorative work
workof of
thethe
of Canton
the Canton
Canton
Corner
Corner
CornerReceiving
Receiving
Receiving Tombs,
Tombs,
Tombs, partake
partake
partakein in
thethe
in restoration/rehabilitation
the restoration/rehabilitation
restoration/rehabilitation of of
thethe
of Tilden
the Tilden
TildenHouse,
House,
House, thethe
Paul
the Paul
Paul Revere
RevereHeritage
Revere Heritage
HeritageSite,
Site,thethe
Site, LaFrance
the LaFrance
LaFrance firefire
fire
engine
engine
engineandand
and thethe
Hannaman
the Hannaman
Hannaman 18291829
1829handhand
hand pumper.
pumper.
pumper. These
These
Theseprojects
projects
projectsoffer
offer
offerthethe
rare
the rare
opportunity
rare opportunity
opportunity to to
preserve,
to preserve,
preserve,restore
restore
and
restore andrehabilitate
and rehabilitate
rehabilitate historic
historic
historic
structures
structures
structuresand and
and
items
items
itemsforfor
for
thethe
the
general
general
general welfare
welfare
welfare andand
andenjoyment
enjoyment
enjoyment of of
of
thethe
the
town’s
town’s
town’s citizens.
citizens.
citizens.
It is
ItIt hoped
is
is hoped
hoped thatthat
that
thethe
the
Town
Town
Town will
will
will
continue
continue
continue to to
stand
to stand
standbehind
behind
behind
these,
these,
these,
and and
andfuture,
future,
future,
projects
projects
projectsthatthat
that
highlight
highlight
highlight thethe
the
rich
rich
rich
historic
historic
historic
nature
nature
nature
of of
of
Canton.
Canton.
Canton.
I would
II would
would also
also
also
like
like
like
to to
to
recognize
recognize
recognizetwotwo
twoof of
of
Canton’s
Canton’s
Canton’s own,
own,
own,Wally
Wally
Wallyand
and
and
Marie
Marie
MarieGibbs,
Gibbs,
Gibbs,
whowho
who
passed
passed
passed
this
this
this
past
past
past
year.
year.
year.Marie
Marie
Marie
waswas
was
a staunch
aa staunch
staunchsupporter
supporter
supporter
of of
of
thethe
the
Historical
Historical
Historical Society,
Society,
Society,serving
serving
servingononon
its’its’
its’
board
board
board
and
and
and
overseeing
overseeing
overseeingthethe
the
textile
textile
textile
collection.
collection.
collection.
Wally
Wally
Wally waswas
was
a past
aa past
past
Chairman
Chairman
Chairman of of
of
thethe
the
Historical
Historical
Historical
Commission
Commission
Commission as as
as
well
well
wellas as
as
thethe
the
President
President
Presidentof of
of
thethe
the
Historical
Historical
Historical
Society.
Society.
Society.
Both
Both
Bothwere
were
were
strong
strong
strongadvocates
advocates
advocates
of of
of
historical
historical
historical
Canton
Canton
Canton
andand
and
worked
worked
worked onon
on
many
many
manyof of
of
thethe
the
projects
projects
projects
that
that
that
areare
are
nownow
nowcoming
coming
coming to to
completion.
to completion.
completion. Their
Their
Their
knowledge,
knowledge,
knowledge, presence,
presence,
presence,and
and
and
leadership
leadership
leadership
will
will
will
bebe
be
sorely
sorely
sorelymissed.
missed.
missed.
Respectfully
Respectfully
Respectfully
Submitted,
Submitted,
Submitted,
Sepp
Sepp
Sepp
Bergschneider
Bergschneider
Bergschneider
29Source page 33
Report of the
HOUSING AUTHORITY
John McSweeney, Chairman 660 Washington St.
Glen Hannington, Vice-Chairman Canton, MA 02021
Janet Walrod, State Appointee Telephone 781-828-5144
Agnes Hagen, Member cantonhous@aol.com
Adam Brothers, Member
Mark Roy, Executive Director
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and Wednesday 12:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
During the Covid pandemic, we are closed to the public. Taking phone calls during regular office hours.
The Canton Housing Authority reports the following activities for 2022.
Our administrative staff includes Executive Director Mark, Denise, Shanna, Janice, volunteer Nancy and our new Resident Services
Coordinator Christine. We thank them for all their hard work! Our maintenance guys are John, Mike, Tim and Andrew. They worked
around Covid concerns and continued to handle all work orders. They also managed to turn over 20 elderly units and 3 family units.
The guys are to be commended for all their hard work!
We had a number of capital improvement projects including: window replacement during unit turnover at Hagan & Rubin, ADA door
upgrades, alarm upgrade at Hemenway, roofs and exterior metal stairs at Hagan Court and a new HVAC system in the Rubin Court
community room. We are just starting awindow project at the Hemenway. We want to thank the Town for the CPA funds for replacement
of exterior stairs at Hagan Court. A big thank you to John McCourt for his supervision of all these projects on behalf of the Authority.
The Canton Housing Authority manages 202 units of elderly housing, 33 units of family housing, 12 units of barrier-free housing, 25
Massachusetts Rental Housing Vouchers, and we handle paperwork for one Section 8 Voucher for another housing authority. Canton
does not have an actual Section 8 program and therefore cannot issue any vouchers.
The wait for standard elderly Canton applicants is several months. The age requirement is 60. There is a preference for veterans
throughout the state. The wait for “non-elderly/ handicap” applicants is also long, even for Canton residents. Our family wait list can be
several years. Top priority will go to emergency applicants who are local veterans.
The Board holds its monthly meetings virtually on the second Tuesday starting at 6:00pm. We wish to express our continued appreciation
to the Town (in particular the Police Department, Fire Department, DPW, DEHS, BOH, BOS, CCPC and IT Department), our entire
staff and our residents for their support in our effort to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing within our community.
Respectfully submitted,
John McSweeney
John McSweeney, Chairman
CANTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
30Source page 34
Report of the
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Jody K. Middleton, Human Resources Director 801 Washington St.
jmiddleton@town.canton.ma.us 781-821-2936 Canton, MA 02021
Fax 781-575-6602
Meredith L. Hartling, Human Resources Generalist
mhartling@town.canton.ma.us 339-502-5727
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
It is my pleasure to present to you the 2022 Annual Report for the Human Resources Department.
The Human Resources Department plays an important role with Town and School departments to ensure that we are serving as an
employee advocate and a management partner. We continue to bring forth the Town’s mission and vision through recruitment, training,
and compliance of our policies and procedures.
The following initiatives were accomplished over the past year:
The Town of Canton welcomed new Town Administrator Charlie Doody. Mr. Doody transferred from the Fired Department where
he worked for over 27 years and was Fire Chief for fifteen of those year.
The Town of Canton successfully negotiated union contracts with Police, Fire, AEA and AFSCME unions.
The Human Resources Department had another busy year with recruitment of positions. The HR Department coordinated the
advertising, recruiting, interviewing and background checks of non-union and union vacancies. Some of those departments
included:
Board of Health Department
Canton Public Library
Council on Aging Department
Public Works Department
The Human Resources Department continues to provide benefit administration services and support to over 600 school and municipal
employees and to over 400 retirees. Visit us at: http://town.canton.ma.us/Human-Resources-Department
The Human Resources Department looks forward to another year working with Town and School employees, Boards, Commissions and
Committees. I would like to thank them all for their support and cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Jody K. Middleton, Human Resources Director
Meredith L. Hartling, Human Resources Generalist
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Report of the
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Margaret Mead, Chairman 786 Washington St.
George Comeau, Vice-Chairman Canton, MA 02021
Nancy Connery, Secretary Telephone 781-821-5027
calib@ocln.org
acapone@ocln.org
Andrea J. Capone, Library Director
Regular Hours of Service: Monday 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday 10:00
AM to 5:30 PM Service hours subject to change due. Please check our website for the most current hours of operation.
The Canton public library continued to be led by a dedicated 9 member elected board of trustees. Peg Mead served as chair of the
board, and George Comeau served as vice chair. Janet Chamberlain served as liaison to the Friends of the Library. Nancy Connery
continued to serve as secretary.
The library staff welcomed many new additions, Ashley Perry was hired permanently as our Reference and Local History Librarian,
Jared Cole was hired as a part time Young Adult Associate, William Whearty was hired as a part time Library Associate in
Circulation, Sondra Hazelton was promoted to full time Children’s Library Associate, and Tristan Cahill joined the library as the day
time custodian.
The Board of Library Trustees successfully completed a Long Range Plan covering the next five years of service at the library. Thank
you to the many members of the community who participated in this major project by serving on our steering committee, participating
in focus groups, or by filling in our community survey!
In 2022 the library remained fine free and will continue to provide all of our programs and services to the community at no cost. This
level playing field for all allows the library to offer patrons the best level of service regardless of their financial circumstances. 8,724
borrowers held Canton Public Library cards in 2022. The library hosted 466 live programs with 6,095 in attendance. An additional
800+ library patrons were served at off site programs held in the community at locations like the new Paul Revere Heritage Site, the
Department of Elder and Human Services, and at the Sunday Farmer’s Markets held at the highschool.
This year the library once again served as a gathering place for the community. Library book clubs, crafting programs, educational
seminars, and classes for library users were extremely popular with the community and were held in both virtual and in person
formats. Storytimes were held thrice weekly and new programs specifically targeting 7-11 year olds were added to our offerings.
Library Director Capone represented our library as a member of the Old Colony Library Network. Circulation Supervisor Bonnie Jette
serves as administrator of the library’s Passport Acceptance Program affords our users the opportunity to apply for a passport at the
library. Library staff attended numerous trainings on how to operate the library safely and creatively and with a focus on Diversity
Equity and Inclusion and protecting the First Amendment at the library.
The Library met State Certification Standards at the highest level, and received a State Aid Award of $38,505.38, the majority of
which was used to purchase books. The library suspended the collection of fines and fees and room rental revenue was not available
during the pandemic.
Circulation of physical materials like books and movies remains strong at 181,184 items. The demand for Ebooks and digital media
content continues to increase at significant rates. In 2022 104,380.books, articles and other media were provided to residents in
electronic format. The Canton Public Library continued to improve our digital offerings through subscriptions to Kanopy, OverDrive,
Hoopla, the New York Times, and new additions of Acorn Films and the Wall Street Journal online.
The Friends of the Canton Public Library continued to meet virtually and in person and held many successful fundraising efforts such
as a “Junior Friends of the Library” lead outdoor book sale. This group of highly dedicated and committed Friends supported the staff
during challenging times and provided the library with continued financial assistance for expanded technology services such as mobile
Hot Spots and by sponsoring our library Museum Pass Program.
The Open Book Coffeehouse continued to thrive in its 14th season under the management of Emily Prigot, Library Trustee and Friend
and resumed in-person concerts once again. Canton Writes, led by Kevin Boyce also enjoyed a successful 13th year with many
entries.
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We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the Canton Art Association, the Moms’ Club, and the Lions’ Club. Thanks to the Canton
Cultural Council for their support of popular programs and events.
We are indebted to our many volunteers and to the Friends of the Library whose support for the Library is essential. We gratefully
acknowledge the commitment of our library staff to serving each individual with care and respect, and for the team spirit of all town
departments. We thank our patrons for encouraging words and constructive criticism, and we always welcome public participation in
helping the Library better serve our community.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Mead, Chairman, Board of Library Trustees
Andrea J. Capone, Library Director
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Report of the
Report
MASTER of thePLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Emilio E. Mauro, Jr., Finance Committee (MPIC Chair) 801 Washington St
Kristian
Emilio E.Merenda,
Mauro, Jr., School
FinanceCommittee
Committee (MPIC ViceChair)
(MPIC Chair) Canton, MA 02021
801 Washington St
Alan Rapoport,
Kristian Merenda, Economic Development
School Committee (MPICCommittee (MPIC Clerk)
Vice Chair) Telephone:
Canton,781-821-5019
MA 02021
Joseph Amrhein,Economic
Alan Rapoport, Planning Development
Board Committee (MPIC Clerk) www.cantonmasterplan.com
Telephone: 781-821-5019
Lisa
JosephLopez, SelectPlanning
Amrhein, Board Board www.cantonmasterplan.com
Bob MacDonald,
Lisa Lopez, SelectConservation
Board Commission
Michael
Bob Nourse, Historical
MacDonald, Conservation Commission
Commission
Vacant, Citizen-At-Large
Michael Nourse, Historical Commission
Community Preservation Committee / Parks and Recreation
Vacant, Citizen-At-Large
Gene Manning,
Vacant, Community Interim Town Planner
Preservation / Committee
Committee / ParksStaff
and Recreation
Gene Manning, Interim Town Planner / Committee Staff
MISSION
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MISSION
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awareness, advocacy, and policy choices. The MPIC has the responsibility of bringing a wide range of groups
together to advance these goals.
COMMITTEE ACTION
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COMMITTEE MPIC is composed of members that participate in different town boards and committees in addition to their service
on MPIC
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of members a place for in
that participate a citizen-at-large
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in addition to their service
on MPIC and the committee is constituted to also have a place for a citizen-at-large to ensure a stronger voice for residents.
The committee has been meeting approximately once-per-month via Zoom and has continued the process of meeting with featured
guestcommittee
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meetingcommittees,
approximately or other stakeholdervia
once-per-month or advocates
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continued the process meetings.
of meeting with featured
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guest those attending
department as guestscommittees,
heads, boards, included leaders
or other(orstakeholder
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or advocates ofand
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meetings.
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included Committee
leaders (or other andrepresentatives)
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of the Economic Committee;
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Committee; Conservation
Information Systems;
Commission Energy Advisory
and Conservation Committee;
Agent; School and the
Committee andCanton
SchoolDiversity, Equity, Sustainability
Administration; and Inclusion Committee;
(CDEI) Committee.Management While many
of these groups
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Committee; for the
certain
Cantonactions in the Master
Diversity, Equity, Plan, the Energy
and Inclusion Advisory
(CDEI) Committee,
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groups were dididentified
not exist when the Master
as responsible Plan was
parties developed.
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actions worked
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Committee, vision
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CDEI Plan. did not exist when the Master Plan was developed. The MPIC worked to include these new groups into the vision of
Committee
the Master Plan.
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The chair of the MPIC also engaged in some outreach on behalf of the committee by presenting before the Finance Committee (which
he represents on the MPIC) to help raise awareness of the goals of the Master Plan and how those goals can be advanced through
fiscal policy when reviewing budgets. He communicated with the incoming Town Administrator to raise awareness about shared
priorities between the Master Plan and Town Administrator / Select Board responsibilities. He also participated in some events related
to the potential zoning changes in downtown Canton, he met with the Saint Gerard’s Reuse Committee to help raise awareness about
the Master Plan and discuss how the Master Plan could help inform that committee as it considers its recommendations. Along with
former Town Planner Laura Smead, he participated in a MassDevelopment site visit to Route 138 in December 2021 that was
connected to pending zoning articles for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting and the potential of a District Improvement Financing grant
study if those articles had passed.
The MPIC endorsed the zoning articles for the 2022 Annual Town Meeting (some of which were approved). The MPIC also wrote
three letters of support for certain Community Preservation Act funding applications in late-2021 that were considered by the Canton
Community Preservation Committee (CCPC) for approval at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Two of these projects, one involving
the hiring of a Housing Coordinator and the other making improvements to the Paul Revere Heritage Site were eventually
recommended by the CCPC and were approved at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting.
The MPIC has also monitored the progress of the Canton Energy Aggregation program, Safe Routes to School progress, the selection
process for a new town planner, provided feedback on sustainability initiatives, the work of the affordable housing trust, and the
development of a plan to comply with the new MBTA Communities Law regarding housing, and several other ongoing plans and
policies in Canton.
While committee members filled some needs in functionality, the work of the MPIC was significantly affected logistically by the
departure of Town Planner / MPIC Staff Member Laura Smead in April 2022. The committee thanks her for the great service that she
provided to the MPIC and in leading the efforts to update the Master Plan in recent years and her many contributions to Town
planning overall. When the selection of a new town planner proved elusive in the short-term, Gene Manning was appointed to the
position of Interim Town Planner by the Select Board and he started to assist the MPIC in September 2022. The committee is grateful
to Mr. Manning for helping fill this void on the MPIC and for starting to move some Master Plan action items forward with greater
focus again.
Like many Town committees, the MPIC meetings were aired and streamed online through Canton Community Television and this has
allowed the committee to reach a larger number of members of the community and raise greater awareness for the Master Plan and the
issues being discussed. The committee is appreciative that this outreach medium is available.
The chair acknowledges the volunteer committee members that make up the MPIC for being committed to the goal of promoting the
Master Plan and for the thoughtfulness and dedication that they have brought to committee meetings. These meetings have succeeded
in allowing responsible parties identified in the Master Plan to discuss shared priorities with individuals representing a cross-section of
Town boards and committees. It has also allowed the MPIC to, at times, act as a forum to discuss ideas or proposals related to Master
Plan goals. These efforts will continue.
Respectfully submitted,
Emilio E. Mauro, Jr., Chair
Master Plan Implementation Committee
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