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Planning Board January 3, 2024 Jan 03, 2024

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CANTON PLANNING BOARD

Members:
Patricia McDermott, Chair
David McCarthy, Vice Chair
Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Clerk
Jim Quigley, Member
Robert MacDonald, Interim Member

AGENDA PLANNING BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024 MEMORIAL HALL
Salah Meeting Room
801 Washington Street Canton, MA
6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED HEARINGS – 6:30 p.m.

( 1 ) Discussion with Town Planner, T.J. Torres, regarding all Zoning Articles to be presented at ATM 2024

( 2 ) Review & Approval of December 20, 2023 Minutes
Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Next Meeting – January 17, 2024

Canton Select Board of Dec. 27, 2023 Dec 27, 2023

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Select Board

Meeting Agenda

December 27, 2023
4:00 PM
Select Board Meeting
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair Thomas W. Theodore | Vice-Chair John J. Connolly Ɩ Clerk Michael C. Loughran I Christopher M. Albert I John R. McCourt

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody

Estimated Time

Item

Speaker

4:00 PM

Action Items/New Business

Annual License Renewals: Liquor Licenses, Common Victuallers

Clerk

The Select Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street

Clerk

Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

1. Vote to Approve: use of mitigation funds to supplement the CPA funds for the bathroom project at

the Paul Revere Heritage Site

School Committee of Dec. 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023

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Canton School Committee of Dec. 21, 2023

Open Meeting Agenda

Chan of Exel: Creg a Cul of Acime, Equ, Iniro an Joy

Members of the public can access the meeting via live stream over the "Student Station" on Comcast 6 & 1070/Verizon 41 and on Verizon HD2143 as well as CantonCommunityTv.org for specific and easy links to streamed LIVE coverage of the School Committee. The LIVE link will go up on the day of the meeting. Please take note that Canton Community TV is recording this meeting and streaming it live on the internet and local television stations.

Call to Order
Executive Session (a) Purpose 7 - G.L. c. 30A, section 22 - Approve executive session minutes (10/19/23, 11/16/23, 12/6/23 & 12/7/23), (b) Purpose 2 - to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel- Superintendent.

C.(10min.)SuperintendentReport SuperintendentFolanwillpresentDistrictprogress,highlights,and accolades.

New Business
1. (10 min.) GMS Building Project Progress Update: Superintendent Folan will provide an update on the GMS Building Project.
2. (10 min.) Rodman PreK Tuition (Vote): Superintendent Folan will present the 2024-2025 Rodman Preschool tuition rates for a vote of approval.
3. (20 Min.) Quarter 1 Financial Report (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the Q1 financial report, including donations and grants.
4. (10 min.) Article for Annual Town Meeting (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the Article for the 2024 Annual Town Meeting for a vote of approval - Special Education Reserve account appropriation from free cash.
Unfinished Business

1. (15 min.) Policy Section H (VOTE): Members of the policy subcommittee will present

Section H for a vote of approval.

(5-30 min.) Public Comment Click here to sign up to make a public comment. Public comment allows individuals to express an opinion or share a comment on issues to be discussed on the meeting agenda and/or within the School Committee's authority. It is not an opportunity for discussion dialogue between individuals and the School Committee or Administration. To respect the time of all participants in the meeting, the totality of individual comments cannot exceed 5 minutes. For more information and guidance on making public comments, please see the CPS policies here.
(10 min.) Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Report
(5 min.) Consent Agenda The consent agenda is designed to expedite the District's handling of routine

and miscellaneous business. The School Committee may adopt the entire Consent Agenda with one

December 21, 2023

Canton High School Distance Learning Lab 900 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021

5:00 PM Executive Session 6:00 PM Open Session

motion. At the request of any committee member, any item(s) may be removed and placed on the Regular Agenda for discussion. Note: per Robert’s Rules of Order: A member’s absence from the meeting for which minutes are being approved does not prevent the member from participating in their correction or approval.

1. Open Session Minutes: December 7, 2023
2. Warrants: December 1, 2023, December 22, 2023

I. (5min.)UpdateofSub-Committee,TaskForceandLiaisonPostsInadditiontothecoreroleof governing our schools, the Canton School Committee creates, participates in, and/or designates representatives to help manage issues of particular importance to the school district or town.

J. Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
K. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 4, 2024 @ 6:00

pm.

L. Adjournment

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Public Participation

Under the Open Meeting Law, the public is permitted to attend meetings of public
bodies but is excluded from an executive session that is called for a valid purpose listed in the law. While the public is permitted to attend an open meeting, an individual may not address
the public body without permission of the chair. An individual may not disrupt a meeting of a public body, and at the request of the chair, all members of the public shall be silent. If, after clear warning, a person continues to be disruptive, the chair may order the person to leave the meeting. If the person does not leave, the chair may authorize a constable or other officer to remove the person. Although public participation is entirely within the chair’s discretion, the Attorney General encourages public bodies to allow as much public participation as time permits. Any member of the public may make an audio or video recording of an open session of a public meeting. A member of the public who wishes to record a meeting must first notify the chair and must comply with reasonable requirements regarding audio or video equipment established by the chair so as not to interfere with the meeting. The chair is required to inform other attendees of any such recording at the beginning of the meeting. If someone arrives after the meeting has begun and wishes to record a meeting, that person should attempt to notify
the chair prior to beginning recording, ideally in a manner that does not significantly disrupt the meeting in progress (such as passing a note for the chair to the board administrator or secretary). The chair should endeavor to acknowledge such attempts at notification and announce the fact of any recording to those in attendance. https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-guide-and-educational-materials-0/download

School Committee and Buildings Committee of Dec. 20, 2023 Dec 20, 2023

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Canton School Committee of Dec. 20, 2023 with the School Buildings Committee

Open Meeting Agenda

Chan of Exel: Creg a Cul of Acime, Equ, Iniro an Joy

A. Call to Order B. New Business

1. (15 min.) GMS Building Project Update: Representatives from Ai3 and LeftField will provide an update on the GMS Building Project.

C. (5-30 min.) Public Comment Click here to sign up to make a public comment. Public comment allows individuals to express an opinion or share a comment on issues to be discussed on the meeting agenda and/or within the School Committee's authority. It is not an opportunity for discussion dialogue between individuals and the School Committee or Administration. To respect the time of all participants in the meeting, the totality of individual comments cannot exceed 5 minutes. For more information and guidance on making public comments, please see the CPS policies here.

December 20, 2023

Canton High School Distance Learning Lab 900 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021

6:00 PM Joint meeting with the School Building Committee

New Business

2. (10 min.) Grade Configuration Recommendation (VOTE): Superintendent Folan will make a recommendation for a 5-8 grade configuration for the GMS Building Project and request a vote of approval.

E. Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2023 @ 6:00 pm.

F. Adjournment

Public Participation

remove the person. Although public participation is entirely within the chair’s discretion, the Attorney General encourages public bodies to allow as much public participation as time permits. Any member of the public may make an audio or video recording of an open session of a public meeting. A member of the public who wishes to record a meeting must first notify the chair and must comply with reasonable requirements regarding audio or video equipment established by the chair so as not to interfere with the meeting. The chair is required to inform other attendees of any such recording at the beginning of the meeting. If someone arrives after the meeting has begun and wishes to record a meeting, that person should attempt to notify

the chair prior to beginning recording, ideally in a manner that does not significantly disrupt the meeting in progress (such as passing a note for the chair to the board administrator or secretary). The chair should endeavor to acknowledge such attempts at notification and announce the fact of any recording to those in attendance. https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-guide-and-educational-materials-0/download

Planning Board of December 20, 2023 Dec 20, 2023

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CANTON PLANNING BOARD

Members:
Patricia McDermott, Chair David McCarthy, Vice Chair Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Clerk Jim Quigley, Member

AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023 MEMORIAL HALL
Salah Meeting Room
801 Washington Street Canton, MA
6:30 p.m.

SCHEDULED HEARINGS
( 1 ) 17 STONEWOOD DRIVE (ANR) - (John Crugnale, Owner; Gregory A.

Bunavicz, PLS, Borderland Engineering, Inc., Randolph, MA)

( 2 ) BULLENS WAY/MARIELLA ESTATES - (Jay Bullens, Developer) - Discussion of Contractor Contract; 60 day Completion Date; Work Completed; and the Tri-Party Agreement

( 3 ) Review & Approval of October 25, 2023 Minutes
Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Next Meeting – January 3, 2024

Canton Select Board of Dec. 19, 2023 Dec 19, 2023

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Select Board

Meeting Agenda

December 19, 2023
6:30 PM Executive Session
7:00 PM Select Board Meeting
Select Board Meeting
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair Thomas W. Theodore | Vice-Chair John J. Connolly Ɩ Clerk Michael C. Loughran I Christopher M. Albert I John R. McCourt

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody

Estimated Time

Item

Speaker

6:30 PM

Call to Order and Move to Executive Session

Chair

6:35 PM

Executive Session

Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (AFSCME) if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

Adjourn Executive Session and resume meeting

Chair

7:00 PM

Joint meeting with Planning Board for appointment of Interim Planning Board Member

Clerk

7:05 PM

Public Hearing for requested modification to the Development Agreement between Canton Holdings, Thorndike Development and the Town of Canton relative to the location of the dog park and proposed Townhomes on Lot 10

Clerk

7:20 PM

CDEI Committee Update-

POSTPONED

Vote to Approve: Change of Manager for Topgolf, 777 Dedham St., to John Connolly

N. Gallagher

7:30 PM

Update on Galvin Middle School Financing

-POSTPONED

R. Scollins

7:40 PM

Capital Requests Review; Police; Fire and Ambulance; Recreation; Veterans; Revere and Son Heritage Trust

Chief Rafferty; Chief Robery; T. Radicioni; A. Knight; V. Del Vecchio

8:20 PM

Clerk

8:25 PM

Town Administrator Report

C. Doody

8:30 PM

Action Items/New Business

Approval of 50 Getchell Way Billboard Mitigation Agreement

C. Doody

Letter of support for Empower’s Lease Agreement with Point 32 Health to occupy daycare facility on Point 32 Health property

C. Doody

Annual License Renewals: Liquor Licenses, Common Victuallers

Clerk

Vote to Authorize: SERSG Drug & Alcohol Testing Award to Advantage Drug Testing, 62 Elm Street, Andover, MA 01810 for a three year period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026

Clerk

Vote to Approve: Change of Corporate Name from JW Zheng Inc to 538 Takara Inc, dba Takara 538 Washington St.

Clerk

Vote to Approve: Common Victualler license for Raisa Corporation dba Slices Italian Pizzeria 323 Turnpike St.

Clerk

Vote to Approve: PAF for Firefighter-James Kominsky

Clerk

Vote to Approve: Application to obtain a special license to serve wine and malt beverages at a one-day event at a Comedy Night Fundraiser for the Friends of the Library, at the Canton Public Library, 786 Washington St on February 24, 2024 from 6:30 PM until 11:00 PM, contingent upon Building Commissioner, Police Chief and Fire Chief approval

Clerk

Vote to Approve: AFSCME Memorandum of Agreement

Clerk

10.

Vote to Appoint: Assistant Town Accountant-Cody Pratt

Clerk

11.

Vote to Appoint: Assistant MIS Manager-David Kelley

Clerk

12.

Vote to Appoint: Utilities Maintenance Technician-Alan Choung

Clerk

13.

Vote to Appoint: Meter Reader-Mary Kjelgaard

Clerk

14.

Vote to Appoint: Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor, Alfred (AJ) Gauthier

Clerk

15.

Vote to Appoint: Member to the Commission on Disabilities; Canton Cultural Council-Alexandra Hapenny

Clerk

16.

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $12,500 from Outfrount Media

Clerk

17.

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $50.00 from Brendan and Leta Morrisroe to the Fire Department

Clerk

18.

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services:
$300.00 in memory of Bernard Stripinis from Mary Stripinis

$100 from Ms. Sonia Shapiro

Clerk

19.

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $250.00 from the Canton Town Club for the Parks and Recreation Department Breakfast with Santa

Clerk

20.

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A; a donation of $111.00 to the Fire Department from the Friends at Hand and Foot in honor of Ann Doody

Clerk

8:50 PM

Action Items/Other Business

The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 12/08/2023: The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 12/08/2023:

The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 12/15/2023: The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 12/15/2023:

$1,618,915.84 $ 378,782.61

$1,370,077.48 $1,615,100.84

Clerk

8:55 PM

Minutes

Vote to Approve: Minutes from the Select Board Meetings of December 5, 2023

Clerk

9:00 PM

Announcements

DPW Announcement regarding Pine Street Facility; Stickers

Clerk

Clerk Announcements

Clerk

The Select Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street

Clerk

Public Comment Period (15 minutes)

Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under

MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of

2. Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under

MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $25.00 t

5. . Vote

6. 7.

$5000.00

$1000

to the Conservation Land Fund for maintenance of

Pequitside Farm from Roger Winfield Scott Foundation

the Fire Department from Marjorie Weiner

3. Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under

MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $2000 to the Department of Elder and Human Services from

Paul and Linda Sloan

Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under

MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $

500.00 to the Department of Elder and Human Services from

the Bernard T. Szymanski Memorial Fund, donated by Kathleen Szymanski

to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of

under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of

to the Department of Elder and Human

Services from an anonymous donor

Vote to

Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under

MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of

6,753.00 to the Fire Department from an anonymous donor

Vote to

Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under

MGL Ch. 44 § 53A the donation of $10,000 to the Police Department from an anonymous donor

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS December 14, 2023 Dec 14, 2023

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TOWN OF CANTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

December 14, 2023

Meeting starts at 6PM Salah Meeting Room, 2nd Floor

AGENDA CONTINUATIONS TO BE DISCUSSED

Michael Pierce – 30-32 Revere Court – 48-23-SP-V(GP, MK, BB)
Special Permit and/or Variance to construct a 40’ x 24’ garage with an accessory apartment

John and Christine Leonetti/Little Lion Realty, LLC – 780 Washington Street – 51-23-SP- V(GP, MK, BB)
Special Permit and/or Variance for use to convert an existing office space into a residential unit

Board Business

 Minutes from previous meeting
 Decisions from previous meeting

Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Adjourn
Next meeting: December 28, 2023 (This meeting was postponed.)

Conservation Commission of Dec. 13, 2023 Dec 13, 2023

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CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021
Wednesday December 13, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
12/13/23 Agenda Page 1 of 3
7:00 P.M. Open Meeting
Minutes: November 8, 2023
WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMIT PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearings will be taken in order
Wetland Notice of Intent, 20 Holly Way Chirag and Grishma Patel, Parcel ID #110-69, DEP File #124-13XX.
For the construction of a single-family house with septic system and associated infrastructure within 100 feet of
Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding and within the 200-foot Riverfront Area.
Wetland Notice of Intent, Spillway Dam, 341 Neponset Street, Tess Paganelli, Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority (“MBTA”) Parcel ID #15-79, DEP File #124-1336. To conduct sediment sampling program within Land
Under Waterbodies and Waterways, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, and Riverfront Area of “Factory Pond”/the
Canton River (continued from October 11, 2023, October 25, 2023, November 8, 2023).
WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMIT AGENDA ITEMS:
Violation, 1026 Turnpike Street, owner Twelve Point Realty Trust, Map 88 Parcel 1. For unpermitted clearing
within 100 Foot Buffer and 30 Foot No Disturbance Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.
VOTE TO SIGN AND ISSUE WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMITS:
None
REQUEST FOR PARTIAL/FULL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
980 Turnpike Green Seal Environmental DEP File #124-1215/LDP-279-18
FULL Parcel ID #89-12
For construction of a 32,000 sq. ft. building, parking, grading, utilities, and installation of a stormwater
management system within 30 ft. No Disturb zone and 100 ft. buffer of Bordering Vegetated Wetland.
15-21 University Road ProDrive Technologies DEP File #124-1257
FULL Parcel ID #21-3
For construction of 11 ft. x 19 ft. concrete utility pad and associated nitrogen tank within the 100-foot buffer of
Bordering Vegetated Wetland and within 200 feet of the Neponset River.
5 Oxbow Road Collins Civil Engineering Group, Inc. DEP File #124-1335
FULL Parcel ID #109-13
For proposed upgrade of a septic system for an existing residential house within 100 feet of Bordering
Vegetated Wetland.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021
Wednesday December 13, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
12/13/23 Agenda Page 2 of 3
100 Westchester Drive Linda Wirta DEP File #124-1239
FULL Parcel ID #93-68
For the construction of 24' × 40' garage and 18' × 12' addition to an existing single-Family dwelling, widening of
existing driveway and installation of a stormwater management system within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated
Wetland.
5 Isabella Circle Stonewood Realty Trust DEP File #124-1309
FULL Parcel ID#110-59
For the construction of a single-family home with associated driveway, grading and stormwater management
systems within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetland.
25 Isabella Circle Stonewood Realty Trust DEP File #124-1261/LDP File #332-20
FULL Parcel Id #110-61
For the proposed construction of single-family dwelling including on site septic system, driveway and
stormwater management system within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetland
45 Isabella Circle Dung N. Nguyen DEP File #124-1256/LDP 324-20
FULL Parcel ID #110-63
For the construction of a single-family home, swimming pool, driveway including grading, utilities
and stormwater management system within 100 Feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetland and 200
Foot Riverfront Area.
777 Dedham Street Drew Oppenhuis/ARCO Murray DEP File #124-1221/LDP File #286-18
FULL Parcel IDs #33-4, 33-5, 22-1 & 22-2
For the construction of an advanced multi-level driving range, full service restaurant, and event space within
Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, 200 Foot Riverfront Area, Bank, and Land Under Waterbodies and
Waterways of Pecunit Brook, and the 100 Foot Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Bank.
OLD BUSINESS
• Community Preservation Committee – ranking of Conservation FY25 requests
• Community Preservation Committee - request for matching funds for Wardwell Master Plan
NEW BUSINESS
• Vote to accept $1,000 donation from Roger Winfield Scott Foundation into “Conservation Special Fund”
for maintenance of Pequitside Farm
• Letter of interest to owner of 8 ½ Tracy Wood Road
• Mass House Bill No 3937 An Act authorizing the town of Canton to grant temporary and permanent
easements of certain land of the town of Stoughton for highway purposes
CORRESPONDENCE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021
Wednesday December 13, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
12/13/23 Agenda Page 3 of 3
• Eversource Energy – Notice of Utility Maintenance Activities
- Eversource Culvert Clean-out – 200 Revere Street
• 299 High Street Abutter Notification: 3-4 horses to be kept on property.
• 130 Jackson Street- Notice of Activity and Use Limitation and a Permanent Solution Statement with
Conditions
TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIRMAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS JANUARY 10, 2024.

MBTA Zoning Compliance of December 11, 2023 Dec 11, 2023

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Creating new housing around train stations is a Massachusetts mandate. Listen to this important discussion with the Planning Board Chair and Town Planner and Housing Coordinator. This discussion took place at the library and includes questions for those attending.

Canton Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee of Dec. 11, 2023 Dec 11, 2023

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Logistics

RECEIVED

DEC'« 2023

Canton Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee of Dec. 11, 2023

Meeting Agenda

Date/Time: Monday, December 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST
Physical Location: Town Hall, Salah Meeting Room, 801 Washington St, Canton MA 02021 Virtual: Zoom Meeting ID: 824 5259 0041 Passcode: 624218

Agenda

1. Read indigenous land statement
a. CDEI Indigenous Land Statement.docx

2. Minutes (vote)

October 16, 2023
November 13, 2023

3. Recap events held & open items

a. Champions of Wellness Road Race

b. Transgender Day of Remembrance

c. Facebook and Communications update - use of our page/expansion of presence & what language expectations we can pin to the top

4. Local connections

a. Briefing for Select Board - Scheduled for December 16th - we will be added to the agenda and given an opportunity to address the board.

TOWN CLERK CANTON, MA

b. Canton School district - Monthly meetings with Sarah Shannon established, organic connections to the committee are still encouraged

c. Randolph/Stoughton DEI committee reach out 5. January proposed event (Vote)

a. Speaker Nivi Margolin- format tbd. Nivi's Bio:

b. Nivi Margolin a 23 year old from Kadima, a town in Central Israel, was a former young emissary through the Jewish Agency (a year of service done in a Jewish community abroad before the mandatory army service). She was based in the Upper West Side Jewish community of Manhattan, New York, and worked as a Hebrew teacher and Jewish/lsraeli culture educator. More recently, she was a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces (the

Israeli army), who served in the IDF band and theater educational unit, working as a production manager. For the past year she has been working as a travel agent in Vietnam. Nivi landed in New York, to visit her host families from her year living there, on Friday morning, October 6th. 24 hours later, her life was changed forever. Now, living in America indefinitely, Nivi speaks about her story, having personal connection to many Israeli hostages currently in unknown conditions inside of Gaza as well as a friend of some who attended the Nova nature party in southern

Israel, and never came back. She speaks about survivors & trauma while giving a brief history of the Jewish people in Israel including a history of Israel's many wars since its founding in 1948. She is particularly passionate about empowering communities abroad to help towns who were decimated by the October 7th massacre such as Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and informing her audiences about how they can protect themselves in such turbulent

Nivi Margolin Possible Speaking Topics - for discussion during the meeting: i. 1. Life Amidst Conflict: A Young Israeli Woman's Perspective.
ii. 2. The Nova Party Incident: Impact on Youth Activism in Israel.

3. Voices of Resilience: Stories from families in War Zones.
4. Beyond Headlines: How Israelis Navigate Daily Life in War.

5. Identity and Belonging: Challenges Faced by Israelis and Jewish communities.

vi. 6. Social Media and Solidarity: Explanation efforts and the de legitimacy of Israel.

vii. 7. Hope of the Jewish people: The community unites - Donations and Volunteering programs.

viii. 8. Feminism in Conflict: The Role of Jewish women in Peace building

ix. 9. From Fear to Empowerment: Perspectives on Safety and Security - Krav Maga (the importance of knowing how to protect ourselves).

x. 10. Education Under Fire: Challenges and Triumphs of Israeli/Jewish Students.

6. Speaker Series

a. Lunar New Year - do we have a lead for this event?

b. Black History Month - possible coordination on this one? Library and First Parish are potential partners, anyone/anywhere else we can be seeking engagement or partnership?

7. Annual Town Meeting (ATM) Warrant article

a. We will give a report at ATM this year, this is also to discuss if there is anything else we want to bring up.

8. Miscellaneous

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