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Recommendations of the Finance Committee
to the Voters of Canton, Massachusetts
2026
TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Morse Auditorium
Canton High School
900 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Study this report and come to Annual Town Meeting.
Bring this report with you.
_________________________________________________________
YOUR VOTE at Town Meeting is important
$173.5 million will be considered for
because it establishes the priorities for our schools,
appropriation by Canton Town Meeting
public works, public safety, town government and
Voters for Next Year’s expenditures.
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
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Finance Committee Report ……………………………………………………….……… 5
Annual Town Meeting - Charts and Exhibits
Figure 1 – Historical Comparative Summary of Expense Growth
FY16-FY26 ……………………………………………………………………... 12
Figure 2 – Reserve Accounts & Bond Rating Agency Expectation ……….…… 13
Additional Sources of Funds ..……..……………………………………………………… 16
Town Finance Terminology …………………………………………………………………. 24
A Guide to Participating at Town Meeting …………………………………………….. 25
Note to All Voters Concerning Town Meeting Procedures ……………………….. 26
Summary of Revenue and Expenditures ……………………………………………….. 27
Revolving Funds ………………………………………………………………………………… 34
Vote to Transfer Available Funds ……………………………………………………….. 135
Operating Budget by Voting Category FY 2027 ……………………………………… 138
Operating Budget by Department – Detail FY 2027 …………..…………………… 140
Five-Year Municipal Capital Plan for FY 2027-2031 (includes self-supporting) 148
Five-Year School Committee Capital Plan for FY 2027-2031 …………………… 150
Annual Town Meeting Articles
Art. Page #
1 Elect a Moderator …………………………………………………………………………. 28
2 Adopt Rules to Govern Town Meeting …………………………………………………… 28
3 Hear Reports of Committees Appointed at Prior Town Meetings ……………… 30
4 Act on “Consent Agenda” ……………………………………………………………………. 31
5 Collective Bargaining Agreements under the Select Board ……………..……… 32
6 Personal Service Contracts under the Select Board ………………………….….. 32
7 Pay Bills of Prior Fiscal Year ……………………………………………………………….. 33
8 Adjust Fiscal 2026 Accounts ….……………………………………………………………. 33
9 Rescind Unused Borrowing Authorizations …………………………………………… 34
10 Appropriate Funds from Overlay Surplus Account ...……………………………..… 35
11 Authorize Certain Revolving Funds ...…………………….……………………………… 35
12 Insurance Proceeds ………………………………………………………………………..…. 36
13 Accept General or Session Laws Enacted by the General Court ………………… 37
14 Appropriation to Supplement Chapter 90 Program …………………………..……. 66
15 “Omnibus” Capital Outlay Program …………………………………….……….……..… 67
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Annual Town Meeting Articles (cont’d.)
Art. Page #
16 Funding for Annual July 4th Community Celebration ………………..…………….. 78
17 Recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee ………………. 78
18 Appropriation to Increase Capital Stabilization Account …………….…………. 78
19 Appropriation to Increase Special Education Reserve Account ………………..
20 Appropriation to Create Safe Streets ………..………………………………………….. 81
21 Appropriation for Gridley Cemetery Repair ………………………………………….… 83
22 Special Act Request Authorizing Municipal Charge Liens ………………………… 84
23 Bylaw Modernization Study Committee Extension ………..……………………….. 85
24 Amend General Bylaw Article IV – Moderator …………………………..…….………. 86
25 Amend General Bylaw Article IV – Voting ……………………………………………… 87
26 Amend General Bylaw Article IV – Reconsideration …………………………………. 89
27 Amend General Bylaw Article XIV Police Regulations – Obstructions ….…….. 90
28 Amend General Bylaw Article XVI Miscellaneous Bylaw – Trailer Bylaw ……. 92
29 Amend General Bylaw Article XVII Hazardous Materials - Penalty & Fees ..… 99
30 Amend General Bylaw Article XIV Police Regulations – Water Wells ……..….. 101
31 Amend General Bylaw Article XVI Miscellaneous Bylaw – Regulating Smoking 103
32 Amend General By-Law Article XXI Stormwater Management.. …..…..……..… 107
33 Amend General Bylaw Article XXIII Stretch Specialized Energy Code ..…….. 115
34 Vote to Accept Stillwater Road as a Town Way ………………………………………. 116
35 Vote to Accept Foundry Lane as a Town Way ………………………………………… 132
36 Vote to Accept Dalebrook Court as a Town Way ………………………………..…… 135
37 Vote to Accept Stonewood Drive as a Town Way …………………………………….. 136
38 Vote to Accept Isabella Circle as a Town Way ……………………………………… 137
39 Vote to Accept Holly Way as a Town Way ……………………………………………. 138
40 Rescind Prior Vote Taken on Article 38 of 2006 Annual Town Meeting ……… 139
41 Accept MGL Ch.31 61A 61B ………………………………………………………………… 140
42 Accept MGL Ch.44 53 F1/2 ………………………………………………………………... 141
43 Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 8.1 …………………………………………………………. 142
44 Amend Zoning Bylaw Section 11.0 ………………………………………………………. 143
45 Amend Zoning Map by Removing CCEOD A …………………………………………… 144
46 Amend Zoning Map by Removing CCEOD B …………………………………………… 145
47 Amend Zoning Map by Removing CCEOD C ………………………………………….. 146
48 Appropriate Funds to Meet the Expenses for Next Fiscal Year (FY27) ..……. 147
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INSERT FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
TOWN FINANCE TERMINOLOGY
The terms below are frequently used in the annual Town report and at Town Meetings. In order to provide everyone
with a better understanding of their meanings, the following definitions are provided:
APPROPRIATE: To authorize spending. Once an appropriation for a budget or article has been made by Town
Meeting, the appropriation can only be changed by another Town Meeting. The exceptions are a transfer from the
Reserve Fund or a year end transfer authorized by the Select Board and the Finance Committee.
BONDS: The money Canton borrows to pay for capital projects such as the Middle School and Library.
CAPITAL EXPENSES: Expenses associated with the purchase of long-term assets, or projects. Paying for these
expenses can come from either cash (Cash Capital) or from long term bonding / borrowing.
CHERRY SHEET: A financial statement from the State, previously printed on cherry-colored paper which itemizes
State disbursements due the Town, and State and County charges to the Town, usually resulting in a net receipt of
funds.
DEBT EXCLUSION: Taxes raised through a Prop. 2½ override to pay for capital projects such as building the middle
school or library, and end when the dept obligation is paid off.
EMINENT DOMAIN: Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it
into public use. The Fifth Amendment provides that the government may only exercise this power if they provide just
compensation to the property owners.
ENTERPRISE SURPLUS: (Retained Earnings) This fund balance represents the amount to be used, by a vote of
Town Meeting, for operating cost offsets, funding capital improvements and reimbursing the General Fund for prior
year funding.
FIXED COSTS: Costs associated with employee benefits, such as health insurance and retirement costs, but also
include debt service, trash collection, street lighting, snow & ice removal, and regional & county school assessments.
FREE CASH RESERVE (UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE): An accumulation of surpluses left at the end of the
fiscal year. This funding is available to be allocated at Town Meeting through a simple majority vote. It is akin to a
savings account.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONE: This is the equivalent of a negative vote on an article.
FY26: July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
FY27: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
LEVEL FUNDING: The budget amount for this year will be identical to the budget amount last year (i.e., no
additional money will be available to cover increased costs in salaries or supplies.)
LEVY LIMIT: The maximum amount of property tax levy in any given year. The levy limit is based on the previous
year’s levy limit plus 2½% plus new growth, and not the previous year’s actual levy.
LOCAL RECEIPTS: Money the town collects from local sources such as excise tax, licenses and permits, investment
income, payments in lieu of taxes and penalties.
NEW GROWTH: Additional tax revenue the Town receives from new construction, such as new homes and
commercial buildings or additions to existing buildings.
OPEB: Other Post-Employment Benefits are benefits provided to town retirees for such things as health, dental and
life insurance. Retirees are eligible for these benefits in addition to a town pension.
OPERATIONAL OVERRIDE: An increase above the standard Prop. 2½ yearly increase in taxes. This increase is
unlike a debt exclusion override, in that it is permanent.
OVERLAY: The amount raised by the Assessors for the purposes of funding tax exemptions and abatements.
OVERLAY RESERVE: The accumulated amount of Overlay funds not used or required to be held in the Overlay
fund. The Board of Assessors control release of funds to the Overlay Reserve exceeding pending tax liabilities.
RAISE: To tax. The tax rate is recommended by the Board of Assessors to the Select Board after the Annual Town
Meeting, receipt of the final “Cherry Sheet”, and the State’s certification of New Taxable Property Growth.
RESERVE FUND: This fund is established by the voters at an Annual Town Meeting. Transfers from the Reserve
Fund are within the control of the Finance Committee, and are for “extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures.”
REVENUES: Amount of money the Town receives to cover expenses. The majority of this money comes from
property taxes. The remainder comes from local receipts, State Aid, transfers from other funds and Water & Sewer
and Rink receipts.
STABILIZATION FUND: The reserve fund is established by the voters for future uses. A 2/3 Town Meeting vote
is required for its use.
STATE AID: The amount of money that the state of Massachusetts gives to the Town of Canton.
STEP AND LANE INCREASES: Automatic increases in salary for town employees, negotiated in union contracts.
STRUCTURAL DEFICIT: When the Town’s recurring expenses are greater than its recurring revenues.
TAX LEVY: (LEVY): The revenue a community can raise through real estate and personal property taxes.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
A GUIDE TO PARTICIPATING AT TOWN MEETING
If town meeting is to run smoothly a few simple rules must
No person should speak unless standing at a microphone and then only after having been ‘recognized’ by the
moderator.
It is both impolite and contrary to the rules of procedure to shout out “Question”, or “Move the Question” while
seated, while someone else is speaking, or without being ‘recognized’.
When recognized, a voter should first state his or her name and address clearly and distinctly before making any
statement.
Voters should be brief. It is a good idea to state at the outset why you have risen to speak: e.g., “I rise to speak in
favor (or against) the motion to…” Voters may wish to summarize at the close of their remarks: “I hope the motion
now pending is (not) adopted.”
Rather than repeat arguments already made, consider saying: “I concur with the statements made by the previous
speaker(s) and for the same reasons urge you to vote (in support of) or (against) the main motion when it is put.”
A Town by-law restricts any one speaker to not more than ten minutes at any one time. The patience of other voters
is often not as long.
A Town by-law restricts any one speaker from speaking more than twice on the same matter except to correct an
error or a misstatement.
A person who is speaking on behalf of another (such as an attorney) is required to disclose that fact before making
any statement.
A motion to reconsider is quite technical in nature. A person who intends to move reconsideration should discuss it
in advance with the moderator. Generally, the motion may be made at any time so long as a sufficient interval has
elapsed since the last vote on the matter was taken, and/or additional information has become available, so as to
give a reasonable basis to believe the meeting might vote differently. When the motion to reconsider is pending,
debate is limited to why reconsideration should prevail and not to the merits of the underlying motion.
When one voter is speaking every other voter in the hall should pay attention to what is being said. No person should
interrupt a speaker unless some ‘rule’ is being violated. If a voter believes a rule is being violated they should rise
in place, wait to be recognized by the moderator (For what purpose does the lady rise?) Voter: “I rise to a point of
order.” Moderator: State your point of Order. Voter: “…The speaker is dealing in personalities, (or) the remarks of
the speaker are not germane to the subject at hand”, etc.
Rather than read every warrant article the moderator may say “The chair asks unanimous consent that the reading
of the article be waived (Pause) Seeing no objection it is so ordered.”
Voters should refrain from displaying their approval or disfavor towards a speaker by applauding or by any other
means.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
NOTE TO ALL VOTERS CONCERNING
TOWN MEETING PROCEDURES
At a previous Annual Town Meeting a by-law was adopted which requires that almost all warrant articles be acted
upon in the order they are drawn by a lottery, not the order they appear in the warrant. There are certain exceptions,
however, to the lottery system. The following should help you understand how the Town Meeting works:
Town Meeting will be opened by the Town Clerk. A Moderator will be elected (Article 1); procedures to govern Town
Meeting will be adopted (Article 2); reports of all outstanding committees will be received (Article 3); and the consent
agenda (Article 4) will be acted upon. The consent agenda is a list of articles that appear to be non-controversial and
therefore are voted as a group. If any voter wishes to discuss any article that is listed on the consent agenda, the
voter may simply ask for a “hold” on that article, and the article will be deleted from the consent agenda and acted
on separately in the normal course of the meeting.
After these four articles have been acted upon, all subsequent articles, except next year’s proposed annual operating
budget, will be voted on in the order in which they are drawn by the Town Clerk. There are instances, however,
where the Moderator may declare that for some legal or technical reason a particular article or articles must be
considered in some other sequence.
The proposed annual operating budget cannot be acted upon until all matters which affect it have been acted upon,
specifically, all collective bargaining agreements, and any warrant article that calls for an expenditure. This may
mean that the proposed annual operating budget may, in fact, be the last article acted upon at the Annual Town
Meeting. It is hoped that this brief explanation will be helpful to you in understanding the lottery system under which
the Town Meeting is currently operated.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
INSERT SUMMARY OF REVENUE & EXPENSE CHART
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Town of Canton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss
To the Constables of the Town of Canton,
Greetings:
In the name of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts you are hereby required to
notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Canton to meet at Morse Auditorium, Canton High School, 900
Washington Street in said town on;
MONDAY, THE 11th DAY OF MAY 2026
At seven o’clock p.m. (7:00 P.M.) in the evening for the annual town meeting at which time and place the following
articles are to be acted upon:
ARTICLE 1
ELECT A MODERATOR
Article 1 To elect a Moderator to preside at this Town Meeting to serve until the commencement of Annual Town
Meeting of 2027; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
DISCUSSION: Nominations will be accepted and a moderator elected at Town Meeting during the discussion of
this article.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 2
ADOPT RULES TO GOVERN TOWN MEETING
Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to adopt certain procedures to govern the conduct of the 2026 Annual Town
Meeting; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOTION 1
MOVED: That this 2026 Annual Town Meeting shall meet on consecutive Monday and Wednesday
evenings in the Morse Auditorium on the grounds of the Canton High School, 900 Washington Street,
until the business of this Annual Town Meeting has been concluded, each such session to begin at 7:00
o’clock P.M. and to adjourn at 11:00 o’clock P.M., or as near that hour as may be feasible, according to
the nature of the business pending at the said hour.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends adoption of this motion as it formalizes procedures that
have been followed by Town Meetings in the past.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
MOTION 2
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:
Alfons Koka, Town Engineer
Allison Neff, Canton Community Preservation Committee Administrator
Arafat Knight, Veterans’ Agent
Brian Lynch, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations, School Department
Brian Lynch, Director of Central Maintenance
Cody Pratt, Assistant Town Accountant
Connor Murphy, Town Planner
Danielle Kay, Assistant Director of Student Services
David Buccelli, Director of Facilities
Debbie Rooney, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Derek Folan, Superintendent of Schools
Diane Tynan, Director of the Department of Elder & Human Services
Heidi Black, Director Student Services
Jeffrey Sperling Principal of Canton High School
Jennifer Weiss Donovan, Accenture Inc., Owner’s Senior Project Mgr/Library Interior Project
Jessica Marsh, Toll Brothers
John Clifford, Town Counsel
Jon Mulhern, Principal of Galvin Middle School
Josh Fogel, Director of Digital Systems and Data Analytics
Julianne Shore, Director of Personnel Services
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant, Canton Planning Board
Kevin Shea, Housing Coordinator
Kristen Phelps, Revere & Son Heritage Trust Administrator
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager
M. Regen Jamieson, Conservation Commission Agent
Mark Roy, Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority
Maura Crowley, Director of Food Services
Michael Daniels, Police Chief
Michael Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works
Paul Feeney, State Senator
Robert Martin, Supervisor of Central Maintenance
Rosalee Moore, Library Assistant Director
Sarah Shaw, Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Saundra Watson, Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Shelley Needle, Rodman Early Childhood Director
Stephen Lynch, Representative in Congress
Tami Olsen, Principal of Lt. Peter M. Hansen Elementary School
Timothy Arnold, Owner’s Project Manager, Accenture, Inc., Library Interior Project
Tyler Radicioni, Parks & Recreation Director
William J. Proia, Toll Brothers
William Scollins, Finance Director
Yeshi Lamour, Principal of Luce Elementary School
Yugon Kim, Architect & Engineering Design, TSKP-IKD, Library Interior Project
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends adoption of this motion as it allows key non-resident officials
and consultants to legally participate in the Town Meeting and it formalizes procedures that have been followed by
Town Meetings in the past.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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MOTION 3
MOVED: That whenever during discussion under any article in this warrant during this year’s annual
town meeting, irrespective of which session such discussion is reached during the progress of the annual
town meeting, a motion is made, the effect of which is to increase the total amount to be appropriated
beyond that which is recommended by the Finance Committee or which changes the method of obtaining
funds to meet that appropriation, the moderator shall not accept such motion unless said motion also
contains a corresponding decrease in another appropriation as contained in an appropriation article on
this specific warrant or a corresponding transfer from any other available funding source or borrowing
as an alternative funding source, so that the total amount to be appropriated by the town, at this town
meeting, and to be expended thereafter, for all the appropriation articles contained in this warrant, shall
not in any event exceed the total dollar amount recommended by the Finance Committee as set forth in
the published Report of the Finance Committee Recommendations as may be increased by any transfer
from available funds provided, however that nothing in this motion shall prevent an increase in
appropriation funding contingent upon the passage of a Proposition 2½ override.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
LAST YEAR’S DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee recommends adoption of this motion as it formalizes procedures that have
been followed by Town Meeting in the past to ensure that Town Meeting ends with the adoption of a balanced budget.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 3
HEAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT PRIOR TOWN MEETINGS
Article 3 To hear the reports of committees appointed at previous town meetings, which have not yet been
discharged; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That reports of the following committees appointed at previous Town Meetings be heard:
Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) (ATM 2016, Article 32)
By-Law Modernization Study Committee (ATM 2024, Article 30)
Economic Development Committee (ATM 2004, Article 14)
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports adoption of this motion to hear the reports of standing
committees appointed at prior Town Meetings.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 4
ACT ON “CONSENT AGENDA”
Article 4 To see if the Town will vote to dispose of certain articles in this warrant by a single vote, in accordance
with a so-called “consent agenda” or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the following articles be disposed of by a single vote, in accordance with the Finance
Committee motions as written in the report of the Finance Committee: 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 20, 37, 38, 39,
40, 41.
FINCOM
Article Description Motion VOTE Reason
There are no
6 Personal Service Contracts Postpone
9-0 personal service
under the Select Board. Indefinitely.
contracts to fund.
Pay Bills of Prior Fiscal
7 Adopt this article. 8-0 Non-Controversial.
Year.
Authorize Certain Non-Controversial.
11 Adopt this article. 7-0
Revolving Funds.
There are no
Postpone
12 Insurance Proceeds. 9-0 insurance proceeds
Indefinitely.
to appropriate.
There are no General
Accept General or Session
Postpone or Session Laws to
13 Laws Enacted by the 9-0
Indefinitely. be accepted under
General Court
this article.
Appropriation to Create Postpone Article has been
20 9-0
Safe Streets Indefinitely. withdrawn.
Vote to Accept Stonewood Postpone Article has been
37
Drive as a Town Way Indefinitely. withdrawn.
Vote to Accept Isabella Postpone Article has been
38
Circle as a Town Way Indefinitely. withdrawn.
Vote to Accept Holly Way Postpone Article has been
39
as a Town Way Indefinitely. withdrawn.
Rescind Prior Vote Taken
Postpone Article has been
40 on Article 38 of 2006 9-0
Indefinitely. withdrawn.
Annual Town Meeting
Accept MGL Ch.31 61A Postpone Article has been
41 9-0
61B Indefinitely. withdrawn.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION: The consent agenda is a list of articles that are voted as a group. Articles placed on the consent
agenda are considered non-controversial and can be voted in one block. If voters would like an article removed from
the consent agenda, they may place a hold on that article. If a hold is placed on an article, it will be deleted from
the consent agenda and acted on separately in the normal course of the meeting. The discussion on each article in
the consent agenda can be found under the individual article.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ARTICLE 5
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE SELECT BOARD
Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or transfer from Free
Cash, a sum of money for the purpose of funding any new cost items contained in any collective bargaining
agreements entered into by the Select Board, on behalf of the Town, with any group of employees, serving under its
jurisdiction; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be transferred from Free Cash
(Undesignated Fund Balance) to increase the appropriation voted in Article 36 of the May 2025 Annual
Town Meeting to the Police Department (210) budget in Fiscal Year 2026, for the purpose of funding
cost items contained in the collective bargaining agreement executed by the Select Board.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED
ARTICLE 6
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS UNDER THE SELECT BOARD
Article 6 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or transfer from Free
Cash, such sums of money as may be necessary to fund new cost items contained in contracts for personal
services with any individual employee; or take any action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 6 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee concurs with the assessment of the Select Board that this Article be
indefinitely postponed until such time as collective bargaining negotiations between the Town and Employees Unions
reach a point that new wage and benefit costs can be accurately quantified.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 7
PAY BILLS OF PRIOR FISCAL YEAR
Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute, a sum or sums of money to pay any unpaid bills of any prior fiscal year; or to take any
other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That a total of Two Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Dollars and Sixty Six Cents
($2,265.66) be appropriated to pay bills from prior fiscal years for the purposes and vendors set
forth below, and to meet this appropriation a total of Two Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five Dollars
and Sixty Six Cents ($2,265.66)be charged to the listed Fiscal Year 2026 appropriation accounts voted
pursuant to Article 36 of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting as follows:
Vendor Purpose Amount Source of Funds
Sensus Metering System Water Meter Repair $317.19 56000-53406
Republic Services Fuel Adjustment Error $1,218.47 14332-52901
Canton Citizen Police Audit Community $730.00 12102-53406
Forum
TOTAL $2,265.66
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to pay these prior year bills. State Law requires a
current year appropriation of funds to pay prior year expenditures.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 8
ADJUST FISCAL ’26 ACCOUNTS
Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to increase/decrease or otherwise adjust the appropriations heretofore made
for the Fiscal Year 2026 beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026 and the revenue sources to meet
those appropriations, as voted pursuant to Article 36 of the warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting, and to
raise and appropriate, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, transfer from available funds to meet any such
increases or adjustments; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOTION 1
MOVED: That One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($152,995) be
raised and appropriated from FY26 State Aid to the Town to supplement the voted School Department
Budget voted under Article 36 of the warrant for the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
Updated Prior Year Discussion
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to accept an increase in the FY 26 budget totaling
$152,995. These funds will supplement the School Department budget voted under Article 36 of the warrant from
the May 2025 ATM. The increase in State Aid is the result of the State budget signed by the Governor in June
2025, after Town Meeting had already been concluded. The Town received the revised Cherry Sheet at the end of
June which consisted of several changes resulting in a net sum increase of $152,995for FY 2026.
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MOTION 2
MOVED: That Two Hundred Four Thousand Dollars ($204,000) be transferred from the FY26
Trash Collection Budget, account # 14332–52901, voted under Article 36 of the warrant for the May
2025 Annual Town Meeting to the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Disposal Budget, account #
14332-52905-REPSV, voted under Article 36 of the warrant for the May 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 9
RESCIND UNUSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS
Article 9 To see if the Town will vote to rescind unused borrowing authorizations previously voted by the Town; or
take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the following unused borrowing authorization previously voted by the Town be
hereby rescinded:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to rescind this unused
borrowing authorization of $793,657.50. The MA Water Resources Authority (“MWRA”) provided MWRA funds as a
primary funding source and therefore this borrowing is no longer needed to finalize this project. This action
rescinds the borrowing authority for those funds and returns the rescinded amount to our debt capacity limits.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 10
APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM OVERLAY SURPLUS ACCOUNT
Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds from the Town’s Overlay Surplus account for purposes
voted by the Board of Assessors; or take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the Board of Assessors
MOVED: That Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) be appropriated from Overlay Surplus
Account 100-12326 to Assessor’s account # 11412- 53126 Professional Services Legal.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 11
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN REVOLVING FUNDS
Article 11 To see what new or additional revolving funds, pursuant to c. 44, section 53E ½ of the General Laws of
the Commonwealth, the Town may establish by amendment to Article VIII (“Financial Regulations”), Section 16
(“Departmental Revolving Funds”) of the General Bylaws of the Town and to see what amendments if any the town
may vote to existing revolving funds contained in the Town’s Bylaw, and to determine the limit on total amounts that
may be expended from the Town’s revolving accounts, for various boards, commissions or departments of the town,
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the spending limits for the revolving funds established pursuant to General By-
Laws Article VIII, Section 16 pursuant to the provisions of MGL chapter 44, section 53 E ½ for the 2027
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 as set forth below, and that each
Revolving Fund shall be credited with the balance remaining in such fund at the end of the FY 2026 as
follows:
Revolving
Fund # Name of Revolving Fund FY27 Spending Limit
110 Veteran’s Services Special Revenues $100,000
119 Library Revolving Fund $75,000
130 Recreation Revolving Fund $650,000
134 Pequitside Farm Rentals $50,000
135 Greenlodge Street Parking Fees $100,000
136 Beautification Fund $10,000
137 Animal Control Special Revenues $50,000
138 Library Building Rentals $50,000
140 COA Revolving Fund $150,000
141 Board of Health Special Revenue $50,000
Paul Revere Heritage Site Rolling
142 Mill and Open Space Fund $250,000
145 Traffic Mitigation Fund $50,000
Paul Revere Heritage Site Museum
152 Fund $100,000
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports this article which sets annual spending limits for each revolving
fund. This article also specifies that each fund be credited with the balance remaining in the account at the end of
FY26. There have been no changes recommended to the Spending Limits from FY26 to FY27.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 12
INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Article 12 To see whether the Town will vote to appropriate all sums over $150,000 recovered under the terms of
any insurance policy and any other insurance proceeds paid to the Town in connection with any losses suffered by
the Town; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board Discussion:
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 12 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
DISCUSSION: According to Massachusetts General Law, Town Meeting must vote to approve all sums over
$150,000 recovered under the terms of any insurance policy. The are no insurance proceeds to appropriate at this
Town Meeting, therefore, the Finance Committee voted to indefinitely postpone.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 13
ACCEPT GENERAL OR SESSION LAWS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL COURT
Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to accept any general or session laws enacted by the General Court for the
benefit of cities or towns or of benefit to the Town of Canton; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board
MOVED: That the subject matter of Article 13 be indefinitely postponed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone this article indefinitely, as there are no
general session laws enacted by the General Court to be accepted.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 14
APPROPRIATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE COMMONWEALTH’S CHAPTER 90 PROGRAM
Article 14 To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, transfer from water
enterprise surplus (retained earnings), or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to be spent
by the Select Board acting as the Board of Public Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90
Roads Program with improvements done in accordance with improvement specifications as determined by and
subject to, the approval of the Board of Public Works and consistent with locations identified in the Town’s
Pavement Management System, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board Discussion: This article allows the Town to supplement the Commonwealth’s Chapter 90 funding to
maintain and improve Canton’s roadway infrastructure. State Chapter 90 allocations alone are often insufficient to
address the full scope of roadway maintenance needs identified in the Town’s Pavement Management Plan.
Providing additional local funding enables the Town to complete priority road improvements in a timely and cost-
effective manner, helping preserve infrastructure, enhance public safety, and reduce more costly repairs in the
future. Vote 5-0-0
MOVED: That Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Board
of Public Works to supplement the amount received from the Chapter 90 Roads Program with
improvements done in accordance with improvement specifications as determined by and subject to the
approval of the Board of Public Works and consistent with locations identified in the Town’s Pavement
Management System and to meet said appropriation Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) be
transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town with the intent
that said funds shall be available in FY26.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee unanimously supports the motion to transfer $600,000 from Free Cash
(Undesignated Fund Balance) to supplement funds received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the
Chapter 90 roads program. The funds will be allocated to the Town DPW to be spent on the repair and upkeep of
public ways. The Finance Committee supports the Town DPW Director’s strategic plan to monitor and maintain the
quality of the Town's roads. In addition to providing extra funds to address the significant needs that exist, by making
the funds available in FY26 (instead of having to wait until FY27), this article allows the town to begin the bidding
process for some of the work earlier in the season, rather than waiting until the passage of the state budget. The
amount of Free Cash supplemental funds being proposed at this year's Annual Town Meeting is less than has been
presented in some other recent years to allow Free Cash to be used for other priorities as well as the roads. The
efforts to repair and improve the Town's roadways are a priority for the Town and there is a need to address road
conditions to ensure road quality and safety. While more funding for road repairs and improvements would be helpful
in the long-run, these funds will be helpful toward that goal. It is important to note that the necessary
redeployment of DPW personnel to manage trash collection during the Republic trash strike during July, August and
September of 2025, significantly impacted DPW’s ability to make progress on road improvements in the peak season
of when that work is done. As a result, there are remaining funds from this past year that will be added to this
supplement so more road improvements can be accomplished this year.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 15
“OMNIBUS” CAPITAL OUTLAY PROGRAM
Article 15 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or to authorize the
Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow (and to issue bonds or notes therefore) any sum
or sums of money, or by any combination of these methods of financing, as may be necessary or desirable, make
available funds for the purpose of purchasing, leasing, re-conditioning, improving or replacing any motor vehicles
or other items of equipment or machinery or other items of personal property for any town agency, or for the
purpose of contracting for any service, or for the design, repair, acquisition, construction, replacement or relocation
or improvement to any town building or other structure, public works facility (including highway needs and traffic
safety items), any other town owned facility or real property, or for any other purposes for which borrowing may
be authorized, to purchase, or to take by eminent domain, any land or easements necessary for any such purposes
and, where applicable, to authorize the trade-in of any presently owned motor vehicles, equipment or machinery to
reduce the purchase or acquisition cost of any item to be acquired, and to include in any new capital project
borrowing authorization and/or to amend such borrowing authorizations from prior years Town Meetings to provide
for the application of any bond premiums to reduce the cost of such borrowings or to apply same to payment of
project costs; or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for Capital Planning Committee
MOTION 1
MOVED:
(a) The acquisition of all vehicles and other motorized equipment that is authorized to be purchased or
otherwise acquired by any motion made under this warrant article shall be under the responsibility of
the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In addition to the procurement, the “trade-in” or other
disposition of all vehicles and other motorized equipment being replaced is also authorized and shall be
under the responsibility of the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer. In all cases where by a
motion made under this warrant article, a vehicle or other piece of motorized equipment is to be acquired
by a town agency such purchase or acquisition shall be subject to and bound by the detailed
specifications regarding such purchase or acquisition on file in the office of the Town Clerk; provided,
however, the Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer, may, in appropriate circumstances, waive or
modify the said detailed specifications, subject to a vote of the Finance Committee, taken within 30
(thirty) days following a decision to waive or to modify the foregoing provision requiring full compliance
with the specifications on file.
(b) All building related projects which are approved and or funded by any motion made under this article
shall be under the responsibility of the Building Renovations Committee appointed pursuant to Canton
By-law, Article X, section 4, except as may be provided by any specific motion made pursuant to this
article.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Draft Discussion based on last year’s discussion
Article 15 – Motion 1
DISCUSSION: This motion authorizes the Finance Director to supervise the acquisition, trade-ins, or other
disposition of vehicles and other motorized equipment. This motion also authorizes the Building Renovations
Committee to oversee all building/land projects.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 - MOTION 2
MOVED: That One Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars
($1,118,430) be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2027 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town
to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of
various Municipal Departments designated below and with the approval of the Select Board for the
purposes set forth below as follows:
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Board of Health
SUV Replacement $35,000
Vaccine Refrigerator / Freezer Replacement 6,000
MIS
AV/Firewall & Anti-Virus Renewal 89,000
4 Server Replacements & Additional Storage 80,000
70 Computer Replacements 89,000
Software Upgrades – Office 365 120,300
Fire Department
Feasibility Study 110,000
Police Department
4 Police Cruiser Replacements 214,615
7 Tasers 41,520
Central Maintenance
Fire Department Boiler Replacement 46,019
Air Conditioning System for American Legion Hall 13,800
2004 Kubota Tractor Replacement 41,395
Police Department Headquarters Building Repairs 89,156
2017 CM2 F350 Vehicle Replacement with Hybrid 45,280
Upfitting/Outfitting of 5 Central Maintenance Vehicles 10,325
New Ride-On Leaf Blower 12,399
2003 Trailer Mounted Leaf Vac Replacement 8,500
Replace CMT1 & CMT2 Landscape & Utility Trailers 9,290
Department of Public Works
Hosting Migration Services for Asset Management Software 20,000
Revere & Son Heritage Trust
Storage Space at Museum 21,478
Vestibule in Rolling Mill Building 15,353
_________
GRAND TOTAL $1,118,430
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual appropriations.
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one-
line item in the total sum of One Million One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Dollars
($1,118,430). The Finance Director and Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to
distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of purchases;
provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and that the excess funds are available
because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is
not so procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 15 - MOTION 2 CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSIONS (Municipal Cash Capital):
Board of Health
SUV Replacement ($35,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Vaccine Refrigerator / Freezer Replacement ($6,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
MIS
AV/Firewall & Anti-Virus Renewal ($89,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
4 Server Replacements & Additional Storage ($80,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
70 Computer Replacements ($89,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Software Upgrades – Office 365 ($120,300)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Fire
Feasibility Study ($110,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Police Department
4 Police Cruiser Replacements ($214,615)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
7 Tasers ($41,520)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Central Maintenance
Fire Department Boiler Replacement ($46,019)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
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Air Conditioning System for American Legion Hall ($13,800)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
2004 Kubota Tractor Replacement ($41,395)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Police Department Headquarters Building Repairs ($89,156)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
2017 CM2 F350 Vehicle Replacement with Hybrid ($45,280)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Upfitting/Outfitting of 5 Central Maintenance Vehicles ($10,325)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
New Ride-On Leaf Blower ($12,399)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
2003 Trailer Mounted Leaf Vac Replacement ($8,500)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Replace CMT1 & CMT2 Landscape & Utility Trailers ($9,290)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Department of Public Works
Hosting Migration Services for Asset Management Software ($20,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Revere & Sons Heritage Trust
Storage Space at Museum ($21,478)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Vestibule in Rolling Mill Building ($15,353)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Updated Prior Year Discussion
Article 15 - MOTION 2 – FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION (Municipal Cash Capital):
The Finance Committee supports the recommendations of the Capital Planning Committee for Article 15, Motion 2.
The requests in this motion would authorize the spending of $1,118,430 in cash capital funds from the General Fund
to fulfill capital requests from a variety of municipal departments listed in the motion (Board of Health, Central
Maintenance Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Management Information Systems Department, and
the Department of Public Works) and the quasi-municipal department of the Revere and Sons Heritage Trust. These
cash capital requests listed in the motion from the aforementioned municipal departments will each help the
respective requesting departments maintain or improve their ability to provide or enhance important public services
to the community in the scope of their specific responsibilities. In many cases, these requests would also promote
efficiency or public safety while some of these requests will also allow the Town to meet legal requirements or other
mandates. The Finance Committee supports the use of these funds to advance the capital needs of these municipal
departments.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 - MOTION 3
MOVED: That One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) be appropriated from the
Fiscal Year 2027 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town, for the Canton School Committee to
expend for the purpose of purchasing certain items of property set forth below for the School Department
as follows:
FINCOM
AMOUNT
School Building Repairs/Improvements
Mini Splits $16,000
VFD Replacements 15,000
Air Conditioners 7,000
Luce Replacement Generator 45,000
School Grounds Improvement
Landscaping/Beautification 20,000
Information Technology
Chromebook Replacement Cycle 175,000
iPad Replacement 20,000
CHS Project Replacement 18,000
Network Zone Directory / SSID Configuration 35,000
Staff Laptop Replacements 50,000
Access Control Conformity 76,000
Staff Desktop Replacements 65,000
Touchviews 16,000
Safety & Security
District Radio Replacements 25,000
JFK Fire Alarm Device Replacements 20,000
Luce Fire Alarm Panel and Device Replacements 30,000
Program Improvements
Performing Arts Elementary Curriculum 5,496
Performing Arts CHS Curriculum 5,915
Classroom Instruments/Borrowed Instruments 10,349
Video Production Lab Replacement – Year 1 19,000
Elementary Science Curriculum Implementation 176,945
GMS Visual Arts Lab – Year 2 12,000
Furniture & Fixtures
CHS Library Furniture Updates 85,000
Luce Outdoor Basketball Hoops 9,000
Hansen Gym Hoop Replacement 41,295
Mowers (2) 16,500
Carpet Cleaning Machines 9,500
Extraordinary Maintenance/Vehicle Replacement
School Bus 68,000
Passenger Vans 108,000
_________
GRAND TOTAL $1,200,000
The amounts listed above for particular acquisitions are not to be construed as individual appropriations.
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount appropriated is one
line item in the total sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000). The Town Finance
Director and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations for the School Department, acting
jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish
the foregoing list of purchases; provided, however, that each item contained in the list is procured and
that the excess funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because
an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 15 - MOTION 3 CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSIONS (School Cash Capital):
School Buildings Repairs/Improvements
Mini Splits ($16,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
VFD Replacements ($15,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Air Conditioners ($7,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Luce Replacement Generator ($45,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
School Grounds Improvement
Landscaping/Beautification ($20,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 3-1-1.
Information Technology
Chromebook Replacement Cycle ($175,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
iPad Replacement ($20,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
CHS Project Replacement ($18,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Network Zone Directory / SSID Configuration ($35,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Staff Laptop Replacements ($50,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Access Control Conformity ($76,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Staff Desktop Replacements ($65,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
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Touchviews ($16,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Safety and Security
District Radio Replacements ($25,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
JFK Fire Alarm Device Replacements ($20,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Luce Fire Alarm Panel and Device Replacements ($30,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Program Improvements
Performing Arts Elementary Curriculum ($5,496)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Performing Arts CHS Curriculum ($5,915)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Classroom Instruments/Borrowed Instruments ($10,349)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Video Production Lab Replacement – Year 1 ($19,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Elementary Science Curriculum Implementation ($176,945)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
GMS Visual Arts Lab – Year 2 ($12,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Furniture & Fixtures
CHS Library Furniture Updates ($85,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Luce Outdoor Basketball Hoops ($9,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
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Hansen Gym Hoop Replacement ($41,295)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Mowers (2) ($16,500)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Carpet Cleaning Machines ($9,500)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Extraordinary Maintenance / Vehicle Replacement
School Bus ($68,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Passenger Vans ($108,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Updated Prior Year Discussion
Article 15 - Motion 3 – FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION (Schools Cash Capital):
The Finance Committee unanimously supports the recommendation of the Capital Planning Committee for Article 15,
Motion 3 in the amount of $1,200,000 in school cash capital requests from the General Fund.
The Canton Public Schools have a dynamic and complex mission to provide an education to Canton’s students while
also serving many other community needs. These cash capital requests from the Canton Public Schools, as a whole,
help the schools have the technology, program support, furnishings, equipment, and vehicles to serve the needs of
the students. These requests collectively will also help ensure that the school buildings and related grounds
supporting all of these educational requirements, and other community activities, are safe, efficient, and functional.
The Finance Committee supports the use of these funds to advance the capital needs of the Canton Public Schools.
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 4
MOVED: That Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Finance
Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Select Board to pay for
the cost of AV/Firewall and Anti-Virus Renewal and to meet said appropriation, Seven Thousand Dollars
($7,000) be transferred from the Phone Systems Interface Cards capital project account number 11554-
58734-A2500 voted under Article 15 Motion 2 at the May 13, 2024, Annual Town Meeting, and added to
the funding of the AV/Firewall and Anti-Virus Renewal capital project in Article 15 Motion 2 of this Town
Meeting held on May 11, 2026.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 4
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
AV/Firewall & Anti-Virus Renewal ($7,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 - Motion 4 – FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION (AV/Firewall & Anti-Virus Renewal)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 5
MOVED: That One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the Chief Procurement Officer with the approval of the Select Board for the purpose of replacing the
Management Information Systems department Storage Area Network (SAN) and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant
to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of One Hundred
Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,00) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this
authority be general obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 5
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement ($180,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 5 – FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION (Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement):
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 6
MOVED: That One Million Eight Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,810,000) be appropriated
to be spent by the Fire Chief with the approval of the Select Board for the purpose of replacing the 2001
E-One Ladder Truck and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select
Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling
authority as may be, the sum of One Million Eight Hundred and Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,810,000) with
the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town
and to be funded from the Ambulance Receipts Reserved for Appropriation account (#170).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 6
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replace 2001 E-One Ladder Truck ($1,810,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 6 – Finance Committee Discussion (Replace 2001 E-One Ladder Truck)
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 7
MOVED: That One Million Four Hundred Ten Thousand Seventy-Four Dollars ($1,410,074) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Select Board to pay for the cost of Library Interior Renovations and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant
to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be One Million One Thousand
Nine Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars ($1,001,994) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant
to this authority be general obligations of the Town and further that Four Hundred Eight Thousand Eighty
Dollars ($408,080) be transferred from Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the
Town, into the Library Interior Renovation project account number 16104-58210-B2609.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 7
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Library Interior Renovation – 2nd Round of Funding ($1,410,074)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 7 – Finance Committee Discussion (Library Interior Renovation – 2nd Round of
Funding)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 – MOTION 8
MOVED: That One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Sixty Four Dollars ($117,064) be appropriated
to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of
the Select Board to pay towards the cost of purchasing four Police Cruiser replacements for the Police
Department and to meet said appropriation One Hundred Seventeen Thousand Sixty Four Dollars
($117,064) voted under Article 13 Motion 14 at the May 12, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, be transferred
from remaining funds in account 12104-58210-B2602 and added to the funding of the four Police Cruiser
replacements capital project in Article 15 Motion 2 of this Town Meeting held on May 11, 2026.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 8
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
4 Police Cruiser Replacements ($117,064)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 8 – Finance Committee Discussion (4 Police Cruiser Replacements)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 9
MOVED: That Two Hundred Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($203,981) be
appropriated to be spent by the Central Maintenance Department with the approval of the Select Board
for the purpose of replacement of the Fire Department Boiler and to meet said appropriation Two Hundred
Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-One Dollars ($203,981) voted under Article 13 Motion 15 at the
May 12, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, be transferred from remaining funds in the Elder and Human
Services Senior Center HVAC System replacement project account 43901- 58210-B2603 and added to the
funding of the replacement of the Fire Department Boiler capital project in Article 15 Motion 2 of this
Town Meeting held on May 11, 2026.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 9
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Fire Department Boiler Replacement ($203,981)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 9 – Finance Committee Discussion (Fire Department Boiler Replacement)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 – MOTION 10
MOVED: That One Hundred Ninety Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($197,800) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Central Maintenance Department and the Select Board for the purposes of replacing the
Department of Public Works Garage Roof and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the
approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any
other enabling authority as may be Ninety Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($97,700) with the
intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town and
further that One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Dollars ($100,100) voted under Article 11 Motion 2 at
the May 22, 2021, Annual Town Meeting, be transferred from remaining funds in account 11924-58210-
B2200.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 10
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
DPW Highway Garage Replacement ($197,800)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 10 – Finance Committee Discussion (DPW Highway Garage Replacement)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 11
MOVED: That Two Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars ($279,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes of replacing Vehicle
#70 2008 CAT Loader and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select
Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling
authority as may be Two Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars ($279,000) with the intent that the
bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 11
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
2008 CAT Loader Replacement (Vehicle #70) ($279,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 11 – Finance Committee Discussion (2008 CAT Loader Replacement (Vehicle #70))
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 – MOTION 12
MOVED: That Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) be appropriated to be
spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes of replacing the
Ultrafiltration System at Sullivan Water Treatment Facility and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the
General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be One Million Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Five
Hundred Ten Dollars and Twenty-Seven Cents ($1,480,510.27) with the intent that the bonds and notes
issued pursuant to this authority be general obligations of the Town and repaid with Water Enterprise
funds in the first instance and further that One Million Nineteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Nine
Dollars and Seventy-Three Cents ($1,019,489.73) be transferred from the Town’s PFAS Settlement Fund
Account 31845-46800.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 12
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replace Ultrafiltration System at Sullivan Water Treatment Facility ($2,500,000)
The Capital Planning Committee does not support this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 12 – Finance Committee Discussion (Replace Ultrafiltration System at Sullivan
Treatment Facility)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 13
MOVED: That Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,250,000) be appropriated to
be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purpose of funding the Lead
Service Line Inventory & Replacement Phase II project and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the
General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($2,250,000) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town and repaid with Water Enterprise funds in the first instance.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 13
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Lead Service Line Inventory & Replacement Phase II ($2,250,000)
The Capital Planning Committee does not support this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 13 – Finance Committee Discussion (Lead Service Line Inventory & Replacement
Phase II)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 – MOTION 14
MOVED: That Six Hundred Forty Four Thousand Dollars ($644,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the
Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes of various water
capital purchases as set forth below and to meet said appropriation Six Hundred Forty Four Thousand
Dollars ($644,000) be transferred from water enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Satellite Well Replacement for Well 14 at Moran Trott Facility $275,000
New Dump Truck / Plow / Sander 297,000
Replace Truck #4 2009 F250 72,000
TOTAL $644,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is
one line item in the total amount of Six Hundred Forty Four Thousand Dollars ($644,000). The Finance
Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in
such manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each
project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are available
because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project
intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 14
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Water
Satellite Well Replacement for Well 14 at Moran Treatment Facility ($275,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
New Dump Truck / Plow / Sander ($297,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Replace Truck #4 2009 F250 ($72,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 14 – Finance Committee Discussion (Water Enterprise Cash Requests)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 – MOTION 15
MOVED: That Three Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($347,500) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board to pay for the cost of
replacing the Flush Truck Vehicle #71 and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the
approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any
other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Three Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($347,500) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town and repaid with Sewer Enterprise funds in the first instance.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 15
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replacement of Flush Truck Vehicle #71 (Sewer Enterprise Share) ($347,500)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 15 – Finance Committee Discussion (Replacement of Flush Truck Vehicle #71) (Sewer
Enterprise Share)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 16
MOVED: That Three Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($347,500) be
appropriated to be spent by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the
approval of the Department of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board to pay for the cost of
replacing the Flush Truck Vehicle #71 and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer with the
approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any
other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Three Hundred Forty Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($347,500) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town and repaid with Stormwater Enterprise funds in the first instance.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 16
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replacement of Flush Truck Vehicle #71 (Stormwater Enterprise Share) ($347,500)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 16 – Finance Committee Discussion (Replacement of Flush Truck Vehicle #71)
(Stormwater Enterprise Share)
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 17
MOVED: That Five Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($512,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department
of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes of various sewer capital purchases
as set forth below and to meet said appropriation Five Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($512,000) be
transferred from sewer enterprise surplus (retained earnings).
FINCOM
RECOMMENDATIONS AMOUNT
Replace Truck #8 – Ford F350 $102,000
Water Meter Replacement Program – Year 1 of 3 410,000
TOTAL $512,000
The sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual items but the amount to be appropriated is
one line item in the total amount of Five Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($512,000). The Finance
Director and the Town Administrator, acting jointly, are hereby authorized to distribute such funds in
such manner as may be needed to accomplish the foregoing list of projects; provided, however, that each
project contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are available
because one or more of the listed projects cost less than was estimated and not because a project
intended to be undertaken is not so undertaken.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 17
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replace Truck #8 – Ford F350 ($102,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Water Meter Replacement Program – Year 1 of 3 ($410,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 17 – Finance Committee Discussion (Sewer Enterprise Cash Requests)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
Article 15 – MOTION 18
MOVED: That Four Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand ($437,000) be appropriated to be spent by
the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department
of Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board to pay for the cost of the replacement of 2004
Sterling L8500 Swap Loader/Dump – Vehicle #21 and to meet said appropriation the Town Treasurer
with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the General
Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Four Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand
($437,000) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town and repaid with Stormwater Enterprise funds in the first instance.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 18
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Replacement of 2004 Sterling L8500 Swap Loader/Dump – Vehicle #21 ($437,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 18 – Finance Committee Discussion (Replacement of 2004 Sterling L8500 Swap
Loader/Dump – Vehicle #21)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 19
MOVED: That One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the Department of
Public Works Superintendent and the Select Board for the purposes to pay for the cost of First Parish
Road Narrowing/Pavement Removal and the installation of a Rain Garden and to meet said appropriation
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be transferred from stormwater enterprise surplus (retained
earnings).
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 19
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
First Parish Road Narrowing/Pavement Removal & Rain Garden ($100,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-0.
Article 15 - Motion 19 – Finance Committee Discussion (Stormwater Enterprise Cash Request)
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 20
MOVED: That Seven Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Dollars ($762,000) be appropriated to be spent
by the Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the School
Committee to pay for the cost of replacement of the Luce Elementary School Rooftop and to meet said
appropriation the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant
to Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be the sum of Seven Hundred
Sixty Two Thousand Dollars ($762,000) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this
authority be general obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 20
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
Luce Rooftop Replacement ($762,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Article 15 - Motion 20 – Finance Committee Discussion (Luce Rooftop Replacement)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
Article 15 – MOTION 21
MOVED: That Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) be appropriated to be spent by the
Finance Director (in his capacity as Chief Procurement Officer) with the approval of the School Committee
to pay for the cost of Light Controls for Canton High School and to meet said appropriation the Town
Treasurer with the approval of the Select Board be authorized to borrow pursuant to Chapter 44 of the
General Laws or any other enabling authority as may be, the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($300,000) with the intent that the bonds and notes issued pursuant to this authority be general
obligations of the Town.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Article 15 – MOTION 21
CAPITAL PLANNING DISCUSSION:
CHS Light Controls ($300,000)
The Capital Planning Committee supports this request 4-0-1.
Article 15 - Motion 21 – Finance Committee Discussion (CHS Light Controls)
APPROVED__________ DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 16
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,
transfer from available funds, a sum of money to be expended by the Director of Parks and Recreation, and with
the approval of the Select Board, for the purpose of funding the annual July 4th community celebration in 2026; or
to take any other action related thereto with the intent these funds be available in FY26 in anticipation of July 4,
2026.
Select Board for the Canton Recreation Commission
MOVED: That the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) be transferred from Free
Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) to be expended by the Director of Parks and Recreation with the
approval of the Select Board, for the July 4th community celebration in 2026 with the intent that said
funds shall be available in FY26 in anticipation of July 4, 2026.
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-0
DISCUSSION: The Finance Committee supports the use of Free Cash in the amount of $25,000 to be expended
by the Director of Parks and Recreation for the annual 4th of July community celebration. There are still sufficient
funds in this account to allow spending up to $50,000.
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARARTICLE 17
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation
Committee for Fiscal Year 2027 and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by
appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter
44B of the General Laws, or otherwise to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money for such purposes; to authorize the Select Board, with the approval of the
Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property and
property interests in the name of, or enforceable by the Town, including perpetual affordable housing restrictions,
conservation restrictions and historical preservation restrictions, and to dispose of Town property or portions
thereof or interests therein, all as may be required by the Community Preservation Act and Chapter 184 of the
General Laws and as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the recommendations of the Community
Preservation Committee, or to take any other action related thereto.
Select Board for the Community Preservation Committee
ARTICLE 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION MOTION 1
MOVED: That the sum of Fifty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($53,354) be
appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund revenues for the administrative expenses of the
Community Preservation Committee in Fiscal Year 2027 provided, however, that any amounts not used
during the year for administrative expenses shall revert back to the CPA Undesignated Fund Balance at
the end of Fiscal Year 2027.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 2
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Four Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($204,240) be
appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund revenues for the purposes by the Chief Procurement
Officer with the approval of the Select Board for debt service and expenses associated with the Open
Space land acquisition of the Paul Revere Heritage Site for the Fiscal Year 2027.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 3
MOVED: That the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent by the Canton Public Schools for the purposes of
resurfacing the surface of the Hansen Elementary School playground.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-1-0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MAY 11, 2026
ARTICLE 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 4
MOVED: That the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($112,000) be appropriated from
the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer with the
approval of the Walk, Bike, and Hike Committee for the purposes of surveying and delineating the
wetlands of the Mary Wentworth Recreational Facility.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 7-2
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
ARTICLE 17 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MOTION 5
MOVED: That the sum of Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($315,000) be appropriated
from the Community Preservation Fund revenues to be spent by the Chief Procurement Officer for the
purposes of the restoration and rehabilitation of the Town-owned 1925 American LaFrance Fire Engine
and associated project costs.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE VOTE: 8-0-0
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: 9-0
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:
APPROVED__________DISAPPROVED__________
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