1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:13,220 Welcome to the September, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 meeting of the Canton Select Board at 7pm here in Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street in Canton. 2 00:00:14,460 --> 00:00:20,700 For everyone's information, this meeting is being recorded by Canton Community Television tonight. 3 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:26,860 All right, we're going to start with public comments, and as always, I have a statement to read before that. 4 00:00:28,100 --> 00:00:32,780 The public comment portion of the meeting is an opportunity to listen to residents feed 5 00:00:32,780 --> 00:00:37,780 back and concerns, but the public comment portion of the meeting is not meant to be a 6 00:00:37,780 --> 00:00:43,320 question and answer format. There will be no response to any public comment when presented. 7 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:49,240 The public comment portion of the meeting is limited to 15 minutes total and three minutes 8 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:55,660 per speaker. I would encourage those that do wish to speak to be mindful of others in the 9 00:00:55,660 --> 00:01:01,060 whom who wish to do the same, so that we can make the most of the time allotted and hear from 10 00:01:01,060 --> 00:01:07,260 as many people as possible. Anyone who does not wish to speak or who is unable to speak due 11 00:01:07,260 --> 00:01:13,040 to the time limit may submit their comments in writing for the board's review and consideration. 12 00:01:22,540 --> 00:01:23,040 Sweetie. 13 00:01:23,180 --> 00:01:23,460 Beton? 14 00:01:25,160 --> 00:01:33,540 Brenda Sweeney can, in my opinion. I saw a post by Eric D. Geralama, showing a picture of June 15 00:01:33,540 --> 00:01:39,340 steps beaming with joy. Eric started by congratulating Perkins on her election victory, but then 16 00:01:39,340 --> 00:01:43,800 made a very important statement about Canton voters and what happened right here in Canton. 17 00:01:44,460 --> 00:01:49,740 How Adam died to beat Perkins in every one of Canton's seven precincts, seven for seven. 18 00:01:50,480 --> 00:01:56,260 Eric went on to say, for us Adam spoke openly about accountability, transparency, restoring 19 00:01:56,260 --> 00:02:00,760 trust in the Norfolk County DA's office and the importance of getting justice right. 20 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:11,940 Justice for John O. Keefe means something here in Canton. John was one of ours, and our voters showed up at the polls to send that very clear message. Great post, thank you, Eric. 21 00:02:13,060 --> 00:02:20,840 Citizens showed up at select board meetings questioning the murder investigation of John O. Keefe, asking for answers, crisis management and transparency. 22 00:02:20,840 --> 00:02:30,160 And, instead, we got labeled frequent random citizens thrown in a Zoom closet, harassed, threatened, summons to court, all for asking for leadership. 23 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:36,920 Our current chair sat there with duct tape over her mouth protesting the abusive power and lack of transparency, 24 00:02:37,420 --> 00:02:40,200 be mowning the board's refusal to let citizens speak. 25 00:02:40,980 --> 00:02:45,120 We voted two citizens onto our select board, trusting them to bring us change. 26 00:02:45,120 --> 00:02:50,060 Since they pulled the wool over our eyes, what we got was wolves and sheep's clothing. 27 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:55,320 When they got access to power they changed their tune, suddenly they didn't want civic engagement. 28 00:02:56,120 --> 00:03:02,680 Our chair recently shut down a citizen and forming him, she is under no obligation to allow any citizen to speak. 29 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:06,880 Letting him know who the deciding body is. 30 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:12,780 In the picture-erroric posted stance those same two board members we elected hoping for change. 31 00:03:12,780 --> 00:03:16,380 They don't care about the safety of the citizens they represent. 32 00:03:16,740 --> 00:03:18,160 They're not seeking justice. 33 00:03:18,620 --> 00:03:22,220 They've manipulated our trust to promote their political machine. 34 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:25,040 We're just random freaking citizens to them. 35 00:03:25,480 --> 00:03:29,380 7-4-7, we have voted for accountability, transparency, and trust. 36 00:03:29,860 --> 00:03:35,840 Yet there they are proclaiming victory for the candidate that's willing to allow everyone in that DA's office 37 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:38,360 to keep their job if they vote for her. 38 00:03:38,360 --> 00:03:41,240 Six candidates ran respectable campaigns. 39 00:03:41,860 --> 00:03:47,100 Juniperkans decided the dirty politics of mud slinging was her best option, maliciously 40 00:03:47,100 --> 00:03:53,620 smearing all-dice supporters, labeling them, proctil like Magga Garbage, to whip up a frenzy. 41 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:57,920 We're trying to clean out our DEA's office, not add another dirty politician. 42 00:03:58,900 --> 00:04:05,000 We have a choice in November to look at the independent candidate, Joe Paglia Rulo, who will 43 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:09,780 to be in a state grand jury to indict Matthew Farwell, unlike the mud slinger who wants the 44 00:04:09,780 --> 00:04:15,900 feds to do that job for her. We'll be back because our voices and our votes matter and we 45 00:04:15,900 --> 00:04:19,440 will be heard. Thank you. Thank you. 46 00:04:25,690 --> 00:04:32,870 Hi. My name is Kristen Newton. I'm a resident of Canton. I am a patriot and I love our town, 47 00:04:33,050 --> 00:04:38,390 our state, and our country. I greatly support our military and our veterans in all our firefighters. 48 00:04:39,270 --> 00:04:47,490 I don't take for granted that our country is the greatest in the world and I'm making the assumption that everyone in the room today feels the same just because we're here. 49 00:04:48,350 --> 00:04:51,270 We are here tonight because we love our country and we believe in democracy. 50 00:04:52,110 --> 00:04:58,970 That being said, several questions come to mind with regards to the request that the pledge of allegiance be set at the opening of each select board meeting. 51 00:04:59,810 --> 00:05:05,090 They are why? Why now? What happens if we don't? And what happens if we do? 52 00:05:05,090 --> 00:05:08,170 So, I will take those questions one at a time. Why? 53 00:05:08,870 --> 00:05:14,490 I've not heard of any reason why this has been requested. Why is this Board being asked to spend time on this request? 54 00:05:14,990 --> 00:05:18,030 When there's so many pressing issues that need the Select Board's focus? 55 00:05:18,810 --> 00:05:22,790 If it is at all related to the fact that this Board's patriotism is being questioned, 56 00:05:22,950 --> 00:05:25,850 I submit that all Board members just by running for office, 57 00:05:26,330 --> 00:05:30,670 being voted in and serving on the Select Board are the most patriotic people in the room today. 58 00:05:30,670 --> 00:05:33,730 They essentially work hundreds of hours volunteering. 59 00:05:34,650 --> 00:05:37,450 I know they get a stipend, but many of them decline. 60 00:05:38,910 --> 00:05:44,710 They spent their hours volunteering to build a better town for us all, and that, to me, is a definition of patriotism. 61 00:05:45,230 --> 00:05:48,670 And incidentally, when they begin their service to our town, they are each sworn in. 62 00:05:48,870 --> 00:05:51,250 They're both spans their entire length of service. 63 00:05:52,070 --> 00:05:53,510 Second question, why now? 64 00:05:53,730 --> 00:05:57,270 Has something changed where it's now necessary to bring this agenda item forward? 65 00:05:57,270 --> 00:06:02,530 The implication is that something will be righted that was wrong by this proposed change. 66 00:06:03,310 --> 00:06:06,470 Third question, what happens if we don't? 67 00:06:06,730 --> 00:06:10,390 In other words, what would happen if the select board or subset of the board votes not to 68 00:06:10,390 --> 00:06:12,310 recite the pledge at the opening of each meeting? 69 00:06:12,970 --> 00:06:17,190 Will they be vilified as being unpatriotic or will they be listened to and understood 70 00:06:17,190 --> 00:06:20,030 that they have a perspective that hasn't been considered? 71 00:06:20,750 --> 00:06:24,190 Might they actually be standing for patriotism of all can't and citizens 72 00:06:24,190 --> 00:06:26,390 the proponents aren't even thinking about. 73 00:06:27,590 --> 00:06:32,890 Our democracy affords all a right to freedom of expression and is the bedrock of our great 74 00:06:32,890 --> 00:06:35,270 nation in this and this discussion today. 75 00:06:35,750 --> 00:06:37,310 So let's listen to each other. 76 00:06:37,610 --> 00:06:39,870 And lastly, what happens if we do? 77 00:06:40,230 --> 00:06:43,990 What will happen if the select board votes to recite the pledge at the beginning of each meeting? 78 00:06:44,510 --> 00:06:47,530 This to me is the most critical of the four questions I've posed. 79 00:06:48,090 --> 00:06:52,370 So the pledge of allegiance may seem very benign to many, especially those who believe in 80 00:06:52,370 --> 00:06:55,210 higher power and call that higher power God. 81 00:06:55,670 --> 00:06:57,930 But to those that do not believe in that higher power 82 00:06:57,930 --> 00:07:00,170 or those who believe in something very different, 83 00:07:00,450 --> 00:07:02,910 must we judge their beliefs and alienate them 84 00:07:02,910 --> 00:07:03,530 in our judgment? 85 00:07:04,110 --> 00:07:06,330 The pledge of allegiance has long been controversial. 86 00:07:06,650 --> 00:07:09,070 And as can't become more diverse each year, 87 00:07:09,510 --> 00:07:12,350 I believe we need to find ways to bring our community together, 88 00:07:12,830 --> 00:07:14,650 not to find more ways to build division. 89 00:07:15,510 --> 00:07:18,410 So as a patriot of our country, I oppose the proposal. 90 00:07:19,070 --> 00:07:21,510 There is no reason given, no reason why it's 91 00:07:21,510 --> 00:07:29,010 I would propose to now and we'll do nothing to change what our patriotic select board members already do for our great town. 92 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:37,060 However, it may well alienate and exclude a community of citizens who are equally as patriotic, differing religious beliefs 93 00:07:37,060 --> 00:07:42,860 do not preclude one from being a patriot. Do the right things select board and represent all of Canton, 94 00:07:43,100 --> 00:07:52,060 not just those who believe what you believe. Remember that you don't just represent people like you, you represent everyone in our town. Thank you. 95 00:07:52,060 --> 00:07:53,640 Thank you. 96 00:07:53,980 --> 00:07:55,540 Does anyone else wish to speak? 97 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:00,080 All right, then, Mr. Clerk. 98 00:08:01,120 --> 00:08:04,660 The next would be on the Humanem Chair, 99 00:08:04,880 --> 00:08:07,940 which would be the Office's Promotion 100 00:08:07,940 --> 00:08:09,300 as in Penning with the Chief? 101 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:10,020 Yes. 102 00:08:11,380 --> 00:08:14,560 Chief, please take it away. 103 00:08:16,320 --> 00:08:17,100 It's good to imagine. 104 00:08:17,580 --> 00:08:19,040 I've been busy in my first two months. 105 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:20,800 We have a lot of emotions to make. 106 00:08:20,940 --> 00:08:22,520 Some that were missed over the last year, 107 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:24,580 so we wanted to make sure they were recognized for the town 108 00:08:24,580 --> 00:08:26,180 so that the town knows that they're well protected. 109 00:08:27,220 --> 00:08:28,800 We'll start off with Deputy Chief Andy Morgan. 110 00:08:41,380 --> 00:08:43,700 Deputy Chief Morgan is 33 years in the fire service. 111 00:08:44,340 --> 00:08:47,480 His day of promotion was actually May 18th, 2025. 112 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:49,340 He's going to be pinned by his wife, Sue Morgan. 113 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:09,120 Next we'd like to have Deputy Chief Frank Walsh come forward. 114 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:13,000 Deputy Chief Frank Walsh was 12 years of fire service. 115 00:09:13,340 --> 00:09:16,060 With Ken, his day of promotion was July 19th, 116 00:09:16,740 --> 00:09:19,780 2026 and he is going to be pinned by his wife Sarah Wolf. 117 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:08,200 Have them stand there because then they'll be following the camera. 118 00:10:08,520 --> 00:10:09,300 They're kind of in the corner. 119 00:10:10,680 --> 00:10:12,620 Next we have Captain Anthony Flamadi. 120 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:17,380 Tony has 11 years of fire service with Ken. 121 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:25,100 Right in the camera. 122 00:10:25,740 --> 00:10:31,980 Tony was promoted to Captain on May 26, 2025 and he's going to be pinned by his wife Sarah Flamadi. 123 00:10:46,810 --> 00:10:48,630 Next we'll have Captain Ryan Patricia. 124 00:10:51,330 --> 00:10:52,730 Ryan Patricia is 14 years. 125 00:10:59,480 --> 00:11:04,280 Dr. Patricia is 14 years with the Can't Fire Department, he's been promoted on July 19th, 126 00:11:04,740 --> 00:11:09,860 in 2006, and he is going to be pinned by his beautiful children, William, Charlotte, and 127 00:11:09,860 --> 00:11:10,420 Michael Patricia. 128 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:44,200 Next, we'll have Captain Sean Fan, come forward, 129 00:11:51,260 --> 00:11:53,180 Captain Fan is 15 years with the Can't Fire 130 00:11:53,180 --> 00:11:53,660 Department. 131 00:11:53,920 --> 00:11:59,040 His promotion day was May 11th, 2006, and he is been really pinned by his wife, Stacey. 132 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:03,320 Next 133 00:12:22,390 --> 00:12:25,370 we'll have Lieutenant Daniel Pendergatson forward. 134 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:36,900 Lieutenant Pendergatson is 7 years with the Can't Fire Department. 135 00:12:37,060 --> 00:12:42,660 His promotion date was July 19, 2026 and he is going to be pinned by his new wife, 136 00:12:42,980 --> 00:12:43,940 Alessandro Pendergatson. 137 00:13:10,560 --> 00:13:12,820 Next we'll have Lieutenant Michael Hashade come forward. 138 00:13:20,470 --> 00:13:23,230 Lieutenant Hashade is 13 years of service with the Can't Fire Department. 139 00:13:23,330 --> 00:13:28,410 His promotion date was July 19, 2026 and he is going to be pinned by his wife 140 00:13:28,410 --> 00:13:30,710 and daughter Katie and Penny Hashade. 141 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:42,600 And 142 00:13:57,100 --> 00:13:59,720 we'll have Lieutenant Justin Tilley come forward. 143 00:14:06,910 --> 00:14:08,910 Lieutenant Tilley is eight years of the Can't Fire Department. 144 00:14:09,310 --> 00:14:12,390 His primary data promotion was July 19th, 2026. 145 00:14:12,930 --> 00:14:14,990 And he's written by his wife, Melissa Tilley. 146 00:14:44,600 --> 00:14:45,780 Excellent team, if no idea. 147 00:14:46,120 --> 00:14:48,640 It's a process to find the right people for right positions. 148 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:49,720 But I'm very pleased. 149 00:14:50,120 --> 00:14:50,440 Very happy. 150 00:14:50,880 --> 00:14:51,400 Thank you, manager. 151 00:14:51,540 --> 00:14:51,800 Thank you. 152 00:14:52,060 --> 00:14:53,020 Thank you. 153 00:15:48,500 --> 00:16:02,980 We have the discussion about the pledge of allegiance. I was not here at this last meeting. When this issue came up, however, I did watch the recording of the meeting. Does anyone want to start off with thoughts? 154 00:16:04,420 --> 00:16:13,980 Sure, I would like to read what Frank Labelita wrote in the Kenton Citizen for those of you who have been seen at. 155 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:17,060 So we wrote good morning to all of us. 156 00:16:17,480 --> 00:16:21,020 The short definition of a pledge is a promise or vow to perform an action. 157 00:16:21,340 --> 00:16:24,620 In that regard, this elect board should recite the pledge of allegiance once a year. 158 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:25,820 They should do it now. 159 00:16:26,240 --> 00:16:29,320 And then every year after the board reorganizes after an election. 160 00:16:29,320 --> 00:16:34,840 This vow does not have to be repeated every meeting, just as marriage vows are not repeated every morning. 161 00:16:36,100 --> 00:16:42,260 Patriotism is not shown through words but by actions, defending the Constitution, adhering to the rule of law, 162 00:16:42,700 --> 00:16:46,200 and defending democracy are the actions that demonstrate patriotism. 163 00:16:47,320 --> 00:16:51,400 I have no idea what the oath of office you all took to become members of the board was, 164 00:16:51,640 --> 00:16:56,080 but it should include the words, support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America, 165 00:16:56,800 --> 00:16:59,180 then it would not be necessary to recite the pledge at all. 166 00:16:59,320 --> 00:17:02,380 Please share this with other members of the board, regards Frank. 167 00:17:03,100 --> 00:17:05,120 I think he's like a former general or something in the army. 168 00:17:05,140 --> 00:17:06,200 I mean, national guard. 169 00:17:06,660 --> 00:17:06,860 National guard. 170 00:17:07,380 --> 00:17:11,260 I just want to say one other thing, just so you all know, 171 00:17:11,940 --> 00:17:14,980 every time you are appointed to a committee 172 00:17:15,620 --> 00:17:19,280 or get elected to a committee, Tracy Kennedy, 173 00:17:19,620 --> 00:17:23,080 the tongue clerk, administrators, and it says, 174 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:26,980 a firm that I will faithfully impartial, excuse me, 175 00:17:26,980 --> 00:17:32,440 and impartially perform all the duties and comfort upon me as a member of the select board. 176 00:17:32,840 --> 00:17:35,500 According to the laws of the Commonwealth and the by laws of the town, 177 00:17:35,560 --> 00:17:42,600 just as an FYI. We also do that. So, anyway, regarding the pledge, I like what Frank's, 178 00:17:43,420 --> 00:17:44,300 what Frank said. 179 00:17:46,470 --> 00:17:48,330 Anyone else want to jump in here? 180 00:17:48,890 --> 00:17:56,390 So, I agree with the public comment speaker that I'm not sure what led up to this. 181 00:17:56,870 --> 00:18:23,450 I don't see the need to change, I'm not opposed to it, I mean, we say at a town meeting, so I don't have an issue, but by not supporting us, certainly not patriotic or supporting country, very much to all of that, but I don't see what this does. It's harmless, so it's not a big deal, but I don't see the point in it. 182 00:18:23,450 --> 00:18:30,230 We haven't done it for many, many years and it's not been an issue and so I don't know why we would change. 183 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:48,720 I grew up in school. We set it every day. I've been at many meetings that has been said. I have no issues. 184 00:18:48,720 --> 00:18:55,860 whatever in saying the pledges we think at every meeting. I know there are people that have 185 00:18:55,860 --> 00:18:58,700 there are words in the pledge that they may not 186 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:07,160 agree with and they don't have to say the pledge with us and they may pledge 187 00:19:07,160 --> 00:19:16,640 you know a different but I hope they all pledge allegiance to the United States. So I am in favor of saying it and I will just leave it at that 188 00:19:18,020 --> 00:19:19,820 So I 189 00:19:22,670 --> 00:19:29,850 personally find this kind of performative patriotism rings hollow for me. 190 00:19:29,850 --> 00:19:34,570 I think what you said about patriotism is much more about one's actions. 191 00:19:35,830 --> 00:19:37,630 And, you know, so there's a wrote recitation. 192 00:19:37,990 --> 00:19:46,290 Happy to do it at town meeting once a year, but I think doing it at every blackboard meeting is... 193 00:19:46,290 --> 00:19:48,530 I asked the same question. 194 00:19:48,530 --> 00:19:51,510 Why is this coming up now? What is the reason? 195 00:19:51,810 --> 00:19:53,410 But Miss Windy, do you wish to comment? 196 00:19:53,870 --> 00:19:55,870 Yes, I'm actually the one that brought it up. 197 00:19:57,570 --> 00:20:00,790 And as I drive through Canton, I see all these banners 198 00:20:01,550 --> 00:20:04,910 on the telephone poles and whatnot of all the veterans. 199 00:20:06,430 --> 00:20:10,170 And it makes me think of my dad who was in Berlin during World War Two. 200 00:20:10,290 --> 00:20:11,810 He was in Vietnam twice. 201 00:20:13,050 --> 00:20:16,210 And I saw a planning board meeting and they got up and said it. 202 00:20:16,210 --> 00:20:22,190 And I just thought it was a nice salute to all those veterans and that's why I brought 203 00:20:22,190 --> 00:20:22,690 it up. 204 00:20:25,050 --> 00:20:26,370 Anyone else wish to be heard? 205 00:20:32,030 --> 00:20:32,650 I can't read it. 206 00:20:32,770 --> 00:20:38,190 I didn't plan on speaking, but I go to town meeting and I attend a fair amount of 207 00:20:38,190 --> 00:20:43,330 select board meetings and I think over past maybe 12 years of select board meetings. 208 00:20:43,330 --> 00:20:45,010 I haven't seen it recited. 209 00:20:45,010 --> 00:20:51,150 I understand town meeting because that's an annual occasion. 210 00:20:52,750 --> 00:20:56,050 I have seen in the news whether this is relevant or not. 211 00:20:56,450 --> 00:21:03,650 A particular push to put emphasis on things like this right now three months ahead of the midterms. 212 00:21:04,010 --> 00:21:14,110 And I just want to make sure the select board isn't viewing or potentially taking this up in lieu of other 213 00:21:14,110 --> 00:21:16,910 more important issues at this time. 214 00:21:17,110 --> 00:21:21,430 I feel like it's being pushed on a lot of people right now 215 00:21:21,430 --> 00:21:22,750 three months ahead of the mid-terms. 216 00:21:23,110 --> 00:21:24,030 And I question the motives. 217 00:21:25,070 --> 00:21:26,190 Thank you. 218 00:21:26,430 --> 00:21:27,470 There's nothing political. 219 00:21:28,610 --> 00:21:30,910 It's just all the veterans in my dad. 220 00:21:31,850 --> 00:21:32,110 OK. 221 00:21:32,490 --> 00:21:35,150 Well, I think we will take this under advisement 222 00:21:35,150 --> 00:21:38,990 and vote on this at our probably at our next meeting. 223 00:21:40,410 --> 00:21:40,870 Thank you. 224 00:21:47,810 --> 00:21:53,110 And, Chair, we have a request for support for the Affordable Housing Trust application for 225 00:21:53,110 --> 00:21:56,310 fiscal year 28 CPA funding. 226 00:21:57,230 --> 00:22:02,150 Let's just hear how, sorry, Kevin Trader, speak on this for a long time. 227 00:22:09,660 --> 00:22:10,200 Thank you, Matt. 228 00:22:11,400 --> 00:22:12,520 I'm here tonight. 229 00:22:13,200 --> 00:22:17,720 Actually, I'd be half of the Council for the Affordable Housing Trust, the six support from 230 00:22:17,720 --> 00:22:26,020 It's like board for the trust to submit the FY28 CPA application to the CPC Committee. 231 00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:29,800 They do on October 9th. 232 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:39,320 Press submitted a pre-application, which the housing is in line with the guidelines of the CPC, and we're invited to file a full application. 233 00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:52,860 The press is applying this year for $110,000, which would be used for the housing production fund. The housing production fund was created in 2025. 234 00:22:54,320 --> 00:23:02,780 with FY 26 and 27 CPA funds, as well as a contribution by the affordable housing 235 00:23:02,780 --> 00:23:08,060 trusted $200,000, which were part of the proceeds from a sale of the condominium 236 00:23:08,060 --> 00:23:13,980 over a coppersmith. So, they're trying to build up the pool to have enough money to do 237 00:23:13,980 --> 00:23:19,920 something really meaningful in terms of a project coming along. What we've done so far is we've 238 00:23:19,920 --> 00:23:24,720 through the state procurement system, compiles, and the Secretary of State's Bolton, to try 239 00:23:24,720 --> 00:23:32,300 to attract larger developers. We've also targeted some of the smaller local property owners. 240 00:23:33,300 --> 00:23:38,000 We've gone through in like apartments.com, some of the websites that people use, 241 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:44,660 try to target properties whose rents are right around the same range is what the HUD guidelines are, 242 00:23:45,560 --> 00:23:51,260 figuring that, you know, it would be much of a move for people if that's the right 243 00:23:51,260 --> 00:23:56,720 to get in. We've received a few calls, we still have the applications out there. And 244 00:23:56,720 --> 00:24:05,400 these are based on pre-determined criteria. So it's a financial incentive where they 245 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:13,840 get money through the trust. You'd have to de-restrict the property in perpetuity, and 246 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:15,840 you'd have to go on to the towns, 247 00:24:15,940 --> 00:24:18,600 subsidizing inventory towards the 10%. 248 00:24:18,600 --> 00:24:20,420 So those are part of the criteria. 249 00:24:21,420 --> 00:24:26,580 The other criteria also obviously would be the financial capacity, 250 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:31,080 the experience of the team, the amount of affordability 251 00:24:31,080 --> 00:24:33,260 they're proposing to do, and that's sort of that. 252 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:38,700 So we're hopefully that we could get more money this year 253 00:24:38,700 --> 00:24:42,540 to add to the housing production fund and seeking 254 00:24:42,540 --> 00:24:45,540 the boards support for this? 255 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:47,300 Thank you, Kevin. 256 00:24:49,880 --> 00:24:50,700 Any discussion? 257 00:24:52,580 --> 00:25:00,480 Kevin, where are we, and I know it's not part of what you're asking the funds for, but 258 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:01,600 I think it's related. 259 00:25:01,820 --> 00:25:07,860 Where are we with the units that are about to expire in 2028 and beyond? 260 00:25:08,440 --> 00:25:10,000 We've contacted all of them. 261 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:17,400 better response only from a couple, one very specific that they are would re-up, you know, 262 00:25:17,600 --> 00:25:20,320 with their mortgage with mass housing and that sort of thing. 263 00:25:20,500 --> 00:25:27,400 The other two, I'm really not too sure about, I mean, a lot of times, a lot of the larger 264 00:25:27,400 --> 00:25:35,360 projects are so financially complicated that they have to undo if their tax credits or say 265 00:25:35,360 --> 00:25:39,540 a mortgage from mass housing or anything, there's so many legal agreements that just even 266 00:25:39,540 --> 00:25:42,200 and it fused any money, they would have to, 267 00:25:42,200 --> 00:25:44,040 they would have to redo a lot of things. 268 00:25:45,240 --> 00:25:47,880 My field is a lot of them are kind of waiting 269 00:25:47,880 --> 00:25:51,600 to not the last minute, but until the time that gets closer. 270 00:25:53,360 --> 00:25:56,540 The first one is in 2032. 271 00:25:57,120 --> 00:25:58,420 We've contacted them all. 272 00:25:58,720 --> 00:26:00,300 One responded pretty specifically. 273 00:26:00,720 --> 00:26:02,960 The others know where around. 274 00:26:03,060 --> 00:26:04,580 They know what the attention of the town is, 275 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:06,080 but haven't responded specifically. 276 00:26:07,440 --> 00:26:10,100 302 is the first one. I thought 28 was. 277 00:26:10,800 --> 00:26:11,280 2028. 278 00:26:11,500 --> 00:26:13,560 32. I believe it's, I believe it's 279 00:26:13,560 --> 00:26:15,060 lamp later is the first one. 280 00:26:15,600 --> 00:26:16,520 The three in total. 281 00:26:18,040 --> 00:26:22,780 So my point was with the money that you're using for CPA, 282 00:26:22,900 --> 00:26:24,540 like I thought that we were, 283 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,520 uh, back when I was on the affordable housing trust, 284 00:26:26,780 --> 00:26:30,020 that we were going to try to focus in locking those three units up 285 00:26:30,020 --> 00:26:32,520 because if we do, we'll stay above the threshold, 286 00:26:32,740 --> 00:26:34,340 but if one of them falls off, 287 00:26:34,340 --> 00:26:42,200 We're going to dip below that threshold and so my concern is if we're gathering money for other projects smaller projects 288 00:26:43,100 --> 00:26:50,880 Like what we're going to miss the bill like like I think the affordable housing should be focused on nothing more than securing those units 289 00:26:51,580 --> 00:26:54,900 In perpetuity so that we stay above that threshold and 290 00:26:55,660 --> 00:26:58,540 Then we can start to look at these other because I think that some of these others 291 00:26:58,540 --> 00:27:03,880 They're just small and I'm going to move the needle so might my concern is that the focus is not there 292 00:27:03,880 --> 00:27:10,300 So I would have liked to have seen if this application pointed in that direction, like, 293 00:27:10,340 --> 00:27:11,900 hey, we're trying to solve that problem. 294 00:27:12,360 --> 00:27:13,280 We've said them out. 295 00:27:13,400 --> 00:27:17,000 Unfortunately, we've got, like, really just one response back of them. 296 00:27:17,100 --> 00:27:18,380 So we're going to keep pursuing it. 297 00:27:19,080 --> 00:27:19,080 Obviously, 298 00:27:21,380 --> 00:27:25,720 the, the, the, there is a concern about those three, in perpetuity, most of the other 299 00:27:25,720 --> 00:27:26,400 projects are. 300 00:27:27,220 --> 00:27:33,040 But the other issue, too, is, you know, coming up with the next census, the, the markets 301 00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:37,460 So we went down, I think, a percentage of half after the last 302 00:27:37,460 --> 00:27:40,940 census, only because of a more market rates than affordable. 303 00:27:41,080 --> 00:27:46,880 So it just didn't keep pace, even with the MBTA law, for example, 304 00:27:48,060 --> 00:27:52,180 same appliances, 49 units and 4 affordable. 305 00:27:53,060 --> 00:27:54,980 So there's more market ones. 306 00:27:56,560 --> 00:28:00,720 Well, we're also trying to use it to entice people to the local 307 00:28:01,820 --> 00:28:06,520 We've been starting the local preference and the letter from the select board to the state. 308 00:28:07,880 --> 00:28:10,020 We had just two lotteries. 309 00:28:10,720 --> 00:28:13,620 One was through the copper smith, which is the O55. 310 00:28:14,560 --> 00:28:18,200 And then the other one was the depository through the 99. 311 00:28:19,900 --> 00:28:26,380 We didn't get any local preference on the O55, but we did get four and the depository. 312 00:28:27,800 --> 00:28:35,700 So that's, that's, that's starting to work. Yeah. And I think if the market ones, I don't know 313 00:28:35,700 --> 00:28:39,680 it's for a fact, but if they in the future go a little slow, we could also use that money to 314 00:28:39,680 --> 00:28:46,480 try to entice them to add more units. Right. So that's what I was hoping that we would be using 315 00:28:46,480 --> 00:28:53,240 this money for to try to entice. But we could have. I mean, it's, it's eligible to do. Yeah. 316 00:28:53,240 --> 00:28:55,900 Okay. That's it. That's all I just was curious. 317 00:28:57,040 --> 00:29:06,600 So I know nothing's etched in stone here, but is it fair to say that the path of least resistance for those these three developers is to maintain their affordable housing status? 318 00:29:08,340 --> 00:29:08,580 Yeah, sure. 319 00:29:09,060 --> 00:29:10,740 One of the other two I always forget. 320 00:29:10,980 --> 00:29:13,240 Lamp lighter and one of the other two that were. 321 00:29:14,300 --> 00:29:16,640 Lamp lighter or Canton. 322 00:29:18,380 --> 00:29:21,420 I always get my Ken Woods and the will drive. 323 00:29:21,420 --> 00:29:22,380 a wild ride? 324 00:29:24,920 --> 00:29:25,640 Can you build it? 325 00:29:26,320 --> 00:29:31,800 It is one and then Ken Woods would be the other, so those are the three. 326 00:29:32,060 --> 00:29:32,960 Wait, Ken Woods? 327 00:29:34,300 --> 00:29:37,640 There's this close to, I think there's 289 units between the three. 328 00:29:44,190 --> 00:29:45,850 I think you want us to build that? 329 00:29:50,660 --> 00:29:53,880 I don't know, I have no problem voting on this. 330 00:29:54,620 --> 00:29:56,240 I want to hold on. 331 00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:59,960 controversial is that yeah okay yeah I moved at the board 332 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:05,660 Support the affordable housing trust application for fiscal year 28, CAP funding. 333 00:30:05,860 --> 00:30:11,720 Second. Any further discussion? Seeing none? All in favor? Aye. 334 00:30:12,380 --> 00:30:13,480 Aye. That's 40. 335 00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:17,460 Thank you, Governor. Thank you. Have a good night. Thank you. 336 00:30:17,980 --> 00:30:19,740 Yeah. Thanks for all you do. 337 00:30:27,740 --> 00:30:35,260 Okay, Madam Chair, I moved the board to approve the donation of land of zero term pipe 338 00:30:35,260 --> 00:30:43,860 street, POSO, which is three acres, map 76, POSO 4, in zero wardsworth street, POSO, which 339 00:30:43,860 --> 00:30:52,800 is 0.826 acres, map 101, POSO 39 from Pine Street, Realty Trust, to the Canton Conservation 340 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:53,620 Commission. 341 00:30:53,620 --> 00:30:54,340 I 342 00:30:56,900 --> 00:30:57,960 will second that. 343 00:30:58,900 --> 00:30:59,880 Any discussion? 344 00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:02,500 Do you want to speak briefly? 345 00:31:03,020 --> 00:31:08,540 It is a donation from some philanthropic people. 346 00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:15,320 They were a letter describing why they wanted to donate the land and it is because 347 00:31:15,320 --> 00:31:21,460 they believe that it holds meaningful ecological and environmental value to the community 348 00:31:21,460 --> 00:31:24,660 and a land includes wetlands, forested areas, wildlife habitat 349 00:31:24,660 --> 00:31:28,640 and the Trump-Picture location about York Brook. 350 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:35,460 All those in favor. 351 00:31:36,000 --> 00:31:36,240 Okay. 352 00:31:36,900 --> 00:31:37,840 It's 4-0. 353 00:31:40,110 --> 00:31:43,170 Now, Chair, I move that the Board of Point grounds and maintenance work are in 354 00:31:43,170 --> 00:31:45,130 Parks and Recreation, Timothy Ford. 355 00:31:45,430 --> 00:31:45,790 Second. 356 00:31:46,790 --> 00:31:47,510 I need to discussion. 357 00:31:48,450 --> 00:31:49,030 Seeing none. 358 00:31:49,270 --> 00:31:49,950 All in favor? 359 00:31:51,750 --> 00:31:54,170 Now, Chair, I move that the Board approve the request from the 360 00:31:54,170 --> 00:32:01,010 Ponce at River Watershed Association to do lidoclean up at the 361 00:32:01,010 --> 00:32:05,470 of the September 19th from 9 a.m. to noon. 362 00:32:05,670 --> 00:32:11,950 The second, but I also want to say, if you want to join, go to KeepCantonBeautiful.org. 363 00:32:12,170 --> 00:32:12,530 I believe. 364 00:32:13,450 --> 00:32:13,870 Actually. 365 00:32:17,470 --> 00:32:20,330 So the deposit error fall clean up. 366 00:32:20,630 --> 00:32:24,070 The deposit, River Watershed Association is looking for volunteers. 367 00:32:25,550 --> 00:32:30,370 They're doing all kinds of sites around the deposit error, but the can't site specifically is going to be the 368 00:32:30,370 --> 00:32:36,390 of your heritage site and the surrounding waterways and if people would like all equipment 369 00:32:36,390 --> 00:32:40,770 will be in providers or trash bags, gloves, tools, all be provided. Volunteers can register 370 00:32:40,770 --> 00:32:46,890 at naponset.org-backslashcleanup and choose their preferred site. Okay, just so you know 371 00:32:46,890 --> 00:32:51,330 when it's also on this one too. I did look it up. You did. Okay. Yeah, so I keep Kent and 372 00:32:51,330 --> 00:32:52,730 beautiful.org. You got it. 373 00:32:55,030 --> 00:33:00,130 Thank you to Jeff Sullivan for organizing this. He's the 374 00:33:01,270 --> 00:33:04,150 Okay, any further discussion? 375 00:33:07,080 --> 00:33:08,300 All right, see none. 376 00:33:08,500 --> 00:33:09,140 All in favor. 377 00:33:09,580 --> 00:33:10,120 Hi. 378 00:33:10,460 --> 00:33:11,140 That's 40. 379 00:33:13,510 --> 00:33:13,910 Yeah, sure. 380 00:33:14,070 --> 00:33:16,790 I moved that the board approved the application to obtain a special 381 00:33:16,790 --> 00:33:20,910 License to serve all alcoholic beverage in application for 382 00:33:21,210 --> 00:33:22,930 Entertainment at a one day event. 383 00:33:23,070 --> 00:33:26,470 Be it tasting festival in music to be held at the Irish 384 00:33:26,470 --> 00:33:30,810 Council Center, 200 new Boston Drive on October 3rd, 385 00:33:30,810 --> 00:33:34,410 2,026 from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. 386 00:33:34,890 --> 00:33:36,590 contingent upon building commissioner, 387 00:33:37,030 --> 00:33:38,870 release chief in fire chief approval. 388 00:33:39,730 --> 00:33:40,550 Second doubt. 389 00:33:41,510 --> 00:33:42,170 Any discussion? 390 00:33:43,990 --> 00:33:45,330 Seeing none, all in favor. 391 00:33:46,050 --> 00:33:46,470 All right. 392 00:33:47,390 --> 00:33:49,090 That's 4-0 as well. 393 00:33:49,510 --> 00:33:49,990 Man, I'm here. 394 00:33:50,150 --> 00:33:51,890 I move that the board approve the request for a 395 00:33:51,890 --> 00:33:53,970 accountable to be held at the Trinity S. 396 00:33:53,970 --> 00:34:01,070 Classical Church then grew here with a world on Friday, October 60th, 2026, 5 p.m. 397 00:34:01,230 --> 00:34:10,070 The 9 p.m. Saturday, October 17th, 2026, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 18th, 208 noon 398 00:34:10,070 --> 00:34:20,210 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 16th, 2026, 5 p.m. The 9 p.m. Saturday, October 17th, 2026, noon to 9 p.m. 399 00:34:20,210 --> 00:34:28,910 Sunday, October 18th, 2020, six-month to APM with police still during hours of operation 400 00:34:28,910 --> 00:34:34,130 in continuing on a portable phone building commissioner, police chief and fire chief. 401 00:34:35,510 --> 00:34:36,630 Any discussion? 402 00:34:37,770 --> 00:34:39,110 Seeing none, all in favor? 403 00:34:40,670 --> 00:34:40,870 Aye. 404 00:34:40,870 --> 00:34:41,810 That's 4-0. 405 00:34:43,590 --> 00:34:47,870 Now, Sharon, move that the board accepted and authorized the use and gift in accordance with the terms 406 00:34:47,870 --> 00:34:55,990 of under-master General Law 44's of Section 53A, the following donations to Katsa, $18 from 407 00:34:55,990 --> 00:35:00,810 Reddit in Guilbernant, $25 from Marsha and your own Congress. 408 00:35:02,450 --> 00:35:03,490 Any discussion? 409 00:35:04,430 --> 00:35:05,690 Seeing none, all in favor. 410 00:35:07,410 --> 00:35:11,010 Madam Chair, I move that the Board accept and authorize the use of gifts and accordance with 411 00:35:11,010 --> 00:35:16,090 the terms, they arrive on the National Law 44's of Section 53A, the following 412 00:35:16,090 --> 00:35:21,590 and donations of the Department of Elderly and Human Services, $300 for Mary McIntyre and 413 00:35:21,590 --> 00:35:27,610 the memory of Mary Ann Sullivan, and in the memory of Judith Concaid, $50 from Kathy and 414 00:35:27,610 --> 00:35:34,530 George Gwinter and Theresa Barry, and $50 from Melissa Butler, and Hannah Hughes. 415 00:35:35,370 --> 00:35:40,410 Second, all right. Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? 416 00:35:40,410 --> 00:35:41,250 Yes. 417 00:35:41,450 --> 00:35:43,130 That's for zero. 418 00:35:44,090 --> 00:35:47,710 And she removed that the board except an authorized use of gift in accordance with the 419 00:35:47,710 --> 00:35:54,010 terms thereof on the Mass General Law Fortschap 44 subsection 53A donation of 5500 420 00:35:54,010 --> 00:36:00,450 to the Department of Elder and Human Services from Wormgans, Chris Kenton, Sarshal 421 00:36:00,450 --> 00:36:01,070 Side Pub. 422 00:36:01,510 --> 00:36:01,970 Second. 423 00:36:02,870 --> 00:36:03,550 And you discussion? 424 00:36:04,290 --> 00:36:04,970 Seeing none? 425 00:36:05,250 --> 00:36:05,890 All in favor? 426 00:36:06,510 --> 00:36:06,770 Aye. 427 00:36:08,230 --> 00:36:15,430 Now, if you hear the vendor warrant total for the week of 82726, 608,493, 428 00:36:16,790 --> 00:36:24,890 the vendor warrant total for the week of 9,326, 8,517,034,051. 429 00:36:26,310 --> 00:36:34,790 The payroll warrant for the week of 9,326,2 million, 4562,043. 430 00:36:34,790 --> 00:36:44,770 cents, the vendor won total for the week of 910-26, 1,820,649 dollars and 35 cents. 431 00:36:45,230 --> 00:36:51,270 And the payroll won at total for the week of 910-26,2,330 dollars and 4 cents. 432 00:36:53,650 --> 00:36:57,550 And I'm sure I move that the board approved the water and saw final bills in the amount 433 00:36:57,550 --> 00:37:01,370 of 27,348 dollars and 46 cents. 434 00:37:01,370 --> 00:37:05,490 Second, I need to discuss that. Seeing none, all in favor? 435 00:37:06,030 --> 00:37:06,190 Aye. 436 00:37:07,110 --> 00:37:09,570 Next year, I move the board approve the water and 437 00:37:09,570 --> 00:37:12,690 so are residential bills in the amount of $5 million. 438 00:37:14,490 --> 00:37:15,530 $979,923. 439 00:37:16,890 --> 00:37:22,490 Second, any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor? Aye. 440 00:37:23,610 --> 00:37:25,370 I'm sure I move the board approve the 441 00:37:25,370 --> 00:37:29,970 very commitments in the amount of $2437.50. 442 00:37:32,260 --> 00:37:37,920 Any discussion? Seeing none? All in favor? Aye. That's 40. 443 00:37:38,620 --> 00:37:41,240 Now, Chair, I move that the Board approved the cemetery lot. 444 00:37:41,540 --> 00:37:42,720 Propecial care deed. 445 00:37:43,500 --> 00:37:49,000 Second. Any discussion? Seeing none? All in favor? Aye. 446 00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:56,220 Now, Chair, I move that the Board approved the letter of review for the open space and recreation plan previously presented. 447 00:37:58,420 --> 00:37:59,100 Yes. 448 00:37:59,680 --> 00:38:00,140 Any discussion? 449 00:38:00,940 --> 00:38:01,420 See none. 450 00:38:01,600 --> 00:38:02,260 All in favor? 451 00:38:03,380 --> 00:38:03,520 Hi. 452 00:38:06,260 --> 00:38:10,320 Madam Chair, we, this is the Community Preservation Committee. 453 00:38:10,380 --> 00:38:10,760 Yes. 454 00:38:10,760 --> 00:38:15,100 I moved at the board a point a member of the Community Preservation Committee from the following 455 00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:20,740 Joanna Bowmeester, Cary, Highland, and Stephen J. 456 00:38:20,820 --> 00:38:24,040 This is a continuation from previous meeting. 457 00:38:24,620 --> 00:38:31,080 Before we go to the discussion, I just got to clarify something that happened at that last meeting. 458 00:38:31,840 --> 00:38:47,200 One of the things I did is I had a requested or I thought it would a good idea to have the Community Preservation Committee actually review or chime in on the actual candidates. 459 00:38:48,160 --> 00:38:55,940 And then reading some of our rules and regulations that we have, and what the committees have, 460 00:38:56,280 --> 00:39:03,520 I did that in era as the committee has no authority to point, and appoint anybody, or to recommend 461 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:04,760 anybody for your appointment. 462 00:39:05,440 --> 00:39:15,700 And also, just so everybody's clear, when we appoint the openings or the positions on 463 00:39:15,700 --> 00:39:23,520 committees, thus particular three is consists of nine members in most of these members 464 00:39:23,520 --> 00:39:27,220 that are designated by the committee which they represent. 465 00:39:28,140 --> 00:39:32,120 So those committees are the Conservation Committee, the Planning Board, Recreation Committee, 466 00:39:32,360 --> 00:39:37,460 Housing Authority, Select Board, Capital Planning, Historical School Committee, and a community 467 00:39:37,460 --> 00:39:47,520 member. So realistically, eight out of the nine are designated by a committee to represent 468 00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:52,760 that committee on that board. So usually when we get that, it's already been decided. 469 00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:58,540 This particular position that we're talking about is a community member, which is basically 470 00:39:58,540 --> 00:40:04,140 a resident at large, that is, you know, going to serve on this committee. 471 00:40:04,140 --> 00:40:11,380 And the last just, if I may continue a little bit, in the last meeting we had two candidates 472 00:40:11,380 --> 00:40:18,580 that were nominated and we were dead-heated at 50, 50, you know, two, two. 473 00:40:19,220 --> 00:40:24,260 And I had nominated somebody in Trishon, nominated a candidate also. 474 00:40:25,220 --> 00:40:31,420 In reviewing these applicants, there isn't one person on an applicant that isn't able 475 00:40:31,420 --> 00:40:32,980 to do this particular position. 476 00:40:32,980 --> 00:40:39,600 And they all represent a different asset of the community or a different facet of the community. 477 00:40:40,720 --> 00:40:46,900 And I don't know what the best way to break this tie was. 478 00:40:47,420 --> 00:40:56,980 But in the actual community itself, and with our charges, which I thought was funny, 479 00:40:56,980 --> 00:41:01,640 was supposed to, you know, literally pick somebody that, you know, kind of blends in or 480 00:41:01,640 --> 00:41:09,920 fits a certain part of that group and one person that was missing in the group that I have noticed. 481 00:41:10,400 --> 00:41:18,600 And I got to thank the Community Pression Committee for holding their meeting with such integrity that 482 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:25,900 they did. They did a great job and discussion this. They didn't do a vote on it. And one of the 483 00:41:25,900 --> 00:41:31,780 members basically threw me under the bus so why are we hacking this out, the select board. 484 00:41:32,180 --> 00:41:39,520 If he was absolutely right, so I appreciate the work that they did and I apologize to 485 00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:45,420 putting them in that position, so I just want to lay that straight for the group to 486 00:41:47,100 --> 00:41:49,420 And so that's my initial thoughts. 487 00:41:49,900 --> 00:41:50,760 Thank you for listening. 488 00:41:52,660 --> 00:41:54,240 Can I just say one thing, Mr. Cardenas? 489 00:41:55,140 --> 00:41:58,680 I just want to say, when, 490 00:42:01,430 --> 00:42:02,880 with the two Ken Datesford, 491 00:42:03,290 --> 00:42:07,370 Steve Crowley in this Kerry, Highland, 492 00:42:09,450 --> 00:42:13,830 Question eight, what is your experience in knowledge regarding the duties of the Board of this Board of Committee? 493 00:42:13,830 --> 00:42:19,490 And even though the duties of the SCP-CC involve investigation, research by the 494 00:42:19,490 --> 00:42:23,610 committee discussion, and if we don't, you know, speak up, because the people in the 495 00:42:23,610 --> 00:42:24,230 room don't. 496 00:42:24,230 --> 00:42:25,130 Okay, from the mic. 497 00:42:25,930 --> 00:42:30,410 So, the duties of the SCP-CC, the question is, what is your experience or knowledge regarding 498 00:42:30,410 --> 00:42:34,790 the duties of this board or committee, the duties of the committee preservation board, 499 00:42:35,010 --> 00:42:37,550 involving investigation, research, and budgeting discussion? 500 00:42:37,970 --> 00:42:40,730 That was the even answer, and there's a few more bits of it. 501 00:42:40,730 --> 00:42:46,710 The same question, just Kerry said, simply put the committee's quarry responsibility and 502 00:42:46,710 --> 00:42:50,950 a great one at that is managing limited public money across three very different priorities, 503 00:42:51,650 --> 00:42:55,950 open space, recreation, historical preservation, and affordable housing, and so she goes on. 504 00:42:56,070 --> 00:43:02,630 My thing is if Steven's name was on this, he'd get my vote, but she is my vote, because 505 00:43:02,630 --> 00:43:10,290 her answers were so thoughtful and it was like this committee was made for her when I read this. 506 00:43:10,290 --> 00:43:13,910 Anyway, that is why she got my vote, I just want to make that clear. 507 00:43:14,530 --> 00:43:27,150 There's no real investigation, it's evaluating grant proposals based on the parameters given by the actual community preservation framework that we adopted in 2014 when we got it in our town. 508 00:43:28,050 --> 00:43:28,990 So, that's all. 509 00:43:29,270 --> 00:43:30,190 Thank you. 510 00:43:30,950 --> 00:43:32,030 Why don't you want to go on? 511 00:43:32,030 --> 00:43:35,770 So as we said at the beginning of that meeting, 512 00:43:36,570 --> 00:43:39,210 all three candidates were very good candidates, 513 00:43:41,090 --> 00:43:42,250 where we have a deadlock. 514 00:43:42,870 --> 00:43:45,970 I think the easiest thing is to go with the other candidate 515 00:43:45,970 --> 00:43:47,410 that we didn't put forward. 516 00:43:48,370 --> 00:43:51,730 So I would make a motion that we appoint Joanna Balmester 517 00:43:52,280 --> 00:43:55,410 to the community preservation as the citizen 518 00:43:55,410 --> 00:43:56,290 at large candidate. 519 00:43:58,470 --> 00:43:58,810 Second. 520 00:44:00,370 --> 00:44:26,250 Okay, what I will add is it may have been incorrect to ask the CPC to run, you know, give us their thoughts on this, but nevertheless they did, and they made it very clear that they saw Kerry Highland as the most advantageous candidate for this role based on her resume and her experience. 521 00:44:29,670 --> 00:44:37,870 It's hard not to un-ring, it's hard to un-ring about and I know that that's how the committee sees it and I do weigh that in my thinking. 522 00:44:42,990 --> 00:44:57,570 I, like I said, I didn't know that in presenting that so I really didn't want to rely on what was said at that meeting because it was wrong for me to even bring it in. 523 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:10,040 I look at the, I think this, what Mike is proposing is a perfect compromise and a resolution 524 00:45:10,040 --> 00:45:18,140 to a position that I think all three through. And one thing I will note is this is a younger 525 00:45:18,140 --> 00:45:27,760 member of our residents. And I think that would show a lot in that diversity of that 526 00:45:27,760 --> 00:45:35,780 maybe also where you have a younger individual representing a whole demographic on our own 527 00:45:35,780 --> 00:45:43,720 as to what their needs once or projects would be presented to that board so that kind 528 00:45:43,720 --> 00:45:46,160 of really, that was a little selling point for me also. 529 00:45:46,860 --> 00:45:52,780 And actually very much agree with you about that and I'm so enthusiastic about getting young. 530 00:45:52,780 --> 00:45:58,640 And it wasn't really, trust me, it wasn't all me, it came in this people work when I was looking 531 00:45:58,640 --> 00:46:03,400 up, I do use the responsibility of, like, oh, I don't feel this forward, you can't 532 00:46:03,400 --> 00:46:09,300 have each of these things, and I'm like one of them had to do with the groups of people that 533 00:46:09,300 --> 00:46:16,600 we have representing us, and we have, you know, seniors, mid-life, young adults, and this 534 00:46:16,600 --> 00:46:19,640 would give it a kind of a perspective that I think would work. 535 00:46:19,640 --> 00:46:22,220 Okay. I think that's fair. I think it's fair. 536 00:46:22,880 --> 00:46:23,760 Yeah. That's a good point for you. 537 00:46:23,840 --> 00:46:25,160 Sounds like a reasonable solution. 538 00:46:25,540 --> 00:46:27,180 All right. Any further discussion? 539 00:46:28,240 --> 00:46:30,240 Seeing none, all those in favor. 540 00:46:31,060 --> 00:46:31,360 Bye. 541 00:46:31,740 --> 00:46:33,400 All right. That's unanimous 40. 542 00:46:38,360 --> 00:46:40,380 All right. We'll be thrilled to hear that. 543 00:46:40,600 --> 00:46:41,220 No, no, no, no. 544 00:46:41,240 --> 00:46:41,560 No, no, no. 545 00:46:41,560 --> 00:46:42,720 I'll be thrilled to hear that. 546 00:46:42,720 --> 00:46:43,800 I lost my favor. 547 00:46:44,760 --> 00:46:48,200 I moved that the board approved the minutes 548 00:46:48,200 --> 00:46:50,860 from the select board meeting of August 25th, 549 00:46:50,860 --> 00:46:51,920 $2,026. 550 00:46:54,310 --> 00:46:54,890 Thank you. 551 00:46:54,890 --> 00:46:54,910 Thank you. 552 00:46:54,910 --> 00:46:55,530 Any discussion? 553 00:46:57,370 --> 00:46:58,250 Seeing none. 554 00:46:59,150 --> 00:46:59,970 All those in favour? 555 00:47:00,350 --> 00:47:00,810 Aye. 556 00:47:01,170 --> 00:47:01,190 Aye. 557 00:47:01,250 --> 00:47:03,930 I'm going to abstain since I was not at that meeting. 558 00:47:05,710 --> 00:47:07,770 We've got the power to illustrate his update. 559 00:47:11,130 --> 00:47:16,050 So I want to continue updating the board on the new town administrator search. 560 00:47:17,810 --> 00:47:20,090 MRI has completed their initials well. 561 00:47:20,670 --> 00:47:24,930 I should say, at the previous meeting, I let the board know in the public know 562 00:47:24,930 --> 00:47:30,110 that we received 26 applications from basically all over the country. 563 00:47:32,130 --> 00:47:44,990 And MRI had been tasked with reviewing those initial resumes and helping us develop a shorter list of candidates that met criteria that would be the best fit for the town of kin. 564 00:47:45,610 --> 00:47:53,950 So they completed their initial screening and they developed a list of individuals with significant executive level, 565 00:47:53,950 --> 00:47:57,410 municipal experience, including current town administrators, 566 00:47:59,570 --> 00:48:01,370 town managers, deputy town 567 00:48:01,370 --> 00:48:03,790 administrator and a county manager. 568 00:48:05,990 --> 00:48:10,650 Then the internal screening panel met with MRI, the 569 00:48:10,650 --> 00:48:14,310 internal screening panel consisted of the Human Resource Director, the Finance Director, 570 00:48:14,990 --> 00:48:20,230 Superintendent of Schools, Police Chief, Superintendent of Public Works, and myself, 571 00:48:23,930 --> 00:48:23,930 the 572 00:48:23,930 --> 00:48:29,650 days qualifications, and experience, leadership skills, and overall fit for Canton, and we developed 573 00:48:30,510 --> 00:48:34,370 a pool of semi-finalists, which we then interviewed. 574 00:48:36,690 --> 00:48:42,790 So after those round of interviews, we identified two finalists. 575 00:48:43,250 --> 00:48:47,530 So those two finalists will move forward in the process, and this will like we'll be interviewing 576 00:48:47,530 --> 00:48:49,690 them on September 29th. 577 00:48:49,690 --> 00:48:55,410 So we'll let you know that we have been very encouraged by the quality and the experience of the candidates. 578 00:48:56,650 --> 00:49:05,650 And we really appreciate the time and effort that they each put in to apply to this position and they have been very invested in the process. 579 00:49:06,010 --> 00:49:15,450 So we're just very grateful for everybody who applied and we're really looking forward to presenting the two finalists to the board on the 29th to finally appoint our new talent administrator. 580 00:49:16,210 --> 00:49:16,890 Almost there. 581 00:49:19,010 --> 00:49:24,330 I have some news from Parks and Recreation, so the Rink is officially up and running for the season. 582 00:49:25,170 --> 00:49:34,390 Ice time right now is skating lessons, teams, clubs, public free skate will be in scheduled after Thanksgiving. 583 00:49:35,570 --> 00:49:41,710 And I just want to have a send out a big thank you to the Parks and Rec for all of their hard work and effort in getting the Rink up and running for the season. 584 00:49:42,830 --> 00:49:47,030 The Board of Health is offering a flu vaccine clinic tomorrow. 585 00:49:47,830 --> 00:49:50,130 It's for adults age 18 and older. 586 00:49:51,150 --> 00:49:52,450 It's from 9.30 to 11.30. 587 00:49:52,530 --> 00:49:56,150 It's going to be held at the Senior Center, 500 Pleasant Street, walkins are welcome, 588 00:49:56,890 --> 00:50:03,730 but residents are also encouraged to pre-register by calling the Collin Board of Health at 788-821-5021. 589 00:50:04,530 --> 00:50:08,110 And just, I don't know too much information about this, but I know that a family flu clinic 590 00:50:08,110 --> 00:50:12,250 will be offered at the Board of Health Fair. 591 00:50:13,130 --> 00:50:15,710 And I believe that is, and it's in the beginning of October, 592 00:50:15,710 --> 00:50:17,250 things are October 3rd, it's a Saturday. 593 00:50:17,830 --> 00:50:20,810 And we'll do some more publicity about that. 594 00:50:20,810 --> 00:50:22,610 But this one is just for adults tomorrow. 595 00:50:23,950 --> 00:50:24,170 Great. 596 00:50:25,610 --> 00:50:26,250 That's it? 597 00:50:29,300 --> 00:50:33,480 Just a quick question on the September 29th. 598 00:50:33,720 --> 00:50:35,860 Is the only agenda right on the interview? 599 00:50:36,140 --> 00:50:37,480 It was, oh, we're going to have another agenda right there. 600 00:50:37,480 --> 00:50:40,380 The only agenda item will be the two injuries. 601 00:50:40,880 --> 00:50:42,760 Okay. Thank you. 602 00:50:43,760 --> 00:50:44,040 Okay. 603 00:50:44,980 --> 00:50:47,680 The select board will hold its next meeting on September 29, 604 00:50:48,340 --> 00:50:50,440 2,026, 7 p.m., 605 00:50:50,440 --> 00:50:51,700 Salam meeting room, Memorial Hall, 606 00:50:52,180 --> 00:50:53,640 8 o'clock in Washington Street. 607 00:50:54,920 --> 00:50:57,700 I make a motion to adjourn at 7.50. 608 00:50:58,360 --> 00:50:58,620 Second. 609 00:50:59,840 --> 00:51:00,500 Any discussion? 610 00:51:01,160 --> 00:51:01,820 Being none? 611 00:51:01,940 --> 00:51:02,500 All in favor. 612 00:51:03,320 --> 00:51:03,380 Aye. 613 00:51:04,420 --> 00:51:04,960 I'm going to say aye. 614 00:51:04,960 --> 00:51:05,580 Thank you. 615 00:51:05,580 --> 00:51:06,840 I will win with you.