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Canton Town Charter, Section 1.03 Agency: This term includes all Town Agencies, Authorities,Boards, Commissions & Committees (including Ad Hoc,

Temporary and Advisory Committees).

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Aquifer Protection AgencyBoard of Assessment AppealsBoard of EducationBoard of EthicsBoard of FinanceBoard of SelectmenCanton Center Historic DistrictCommissionCanton Public Library Board ofTrusteesCollinsville Historic DistrictCommissionCommission on AgingConservation CommissionDesign Review Team

Economic Development AgencyEnergy CommitteeFarmington River Coordinating CommitteeFarmington Valley Health District

Housing AuthorityInland Wetlands and Watercourse AgencyJuvenile Review BoardParks and Recreation CommitteePension CommitteePermanent Municipal Building CommitteePlainville Area Cable Television AdvisoryCouncilPlanning and Zoning CommissionWater Pollution Control AuthorityYouth Services BureauZoning Board of Appeals

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Regulatory ! Planning &

Zoning! Inland

Wetlands! Water Pollution

Control Authority

Policy Board of

Education Board of

Selectmen Board of

Finance

Advisory Energy

Committee Park &

Recreation Commission on

Aging

Temporary Committee POCD Committee Regional Committee Farmington Valley HealthDistrict

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There are four Agencies that members are electedto; The term is for four (4) years:

Board of Selectmen Board of Finance Board of Education Board of Assessment Appeals

All other agencies are appointed by the Board ofSelectmen

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Vacancies

171 volunteers are required to fill the positions on all 27 Agencies. There are currently 32 Vacancies

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! Section 10.02(B) of the Charter states:Only an Elector of the Town shall be eligible for anappointment to any Agency.

! Section 10.02(C) of the Charter States:the composition of all Agencies shall be inaccordance with the requirements of the GeneralStatutes relating to minority representation.

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! POCD Committee Recommendations on thefuture of Canton

! Board of Education Set the policies to decideeverything from the requirements for graduationto whether there will be full day kindergarten

! Board of Finance Sets the mill rate!!

Planning & Zoning decides whether thevacant lot at the end of your street will bedeveloped for retail, residential or industrialdevelopment.

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www.townofcantonct.org

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1. Complete an Application which can be found at:

www.townofcantonct.org

2. Send Application to CAO or First Selectmans Office

3. Appear at Board of Selectmen Meeting

4. Get sworn in

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Two types of Members! Full Member! Alternate

Learn! Training Available

Attendance! Cant meet if there is not a quorum

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