Man About Canton: Jan. 11 Preview
By Joe DeFeliceDid you know …
Canton homeowners will soon see their property tax bills increase even though the rate recommended by the tax assessor and approved by the Board of Selectmen fell from $12.79 to $12.42 per thousand valuation. However, property values in Canton increased with the average single-family assessment rising 3 percent from last year to $519,203. According to Rocco DiGirolamo, chairman of the Board of Assessors, the average Canton homeowner will only see a slight increase on their tax bill (an average of only $2) from fiscal year 2017 to fiscal year 2018.
The average condo assessment is $278,581, which is a 4.5 percent increase from last year, or an estimated $55 increase on a tax bill.
The state recently listed 25 more cities and towns as “green communities” designated by the Department of Energy Resources. The list includes the town of Canton. The department awarded Canton $158,315 towards renewable energy and energy-efficient projects. Green communities commit to reducing energy consumption by 20 percent. There are 210 green communities in Massachusetts.
In case you missed it, the selectmen have reached an agreement with Ronan Drory regarding his property at 110 Pleasant Street, which abuts Reservoir Pond. Drory will move the existing trees and fencing from the town sewer easement back to his property line.
As discussed at length last week on the “Everything Canton” Facebook group, Canton Attorney Paul Schneiders, acting on behalf of a client, recently reached out to the town concerning a proposed 48-bed substance abuse treatment facility on Route 138. According to a letter prepared by Building Commissioner Edward Walsh, Schneiders’ client has expressed interest in converting the former Bay State School of Technology building, located at 225 Turnpike Street, into a Medical Monitored Inpatient Detoxification facility — a facility that has been characterized by many Facebook commenters as a methadone clinic. Walsh, however, has determined that the proposed use would not be permitted under the existing zoning bylaws. The full letter from Walsh can be found on the town website. The next move will be up to the potential buyer of the property, who has 30 days to appeal the decision to the zoning board.
According to sources cited by Catherine Carlock of the Boston Business Journal, the sale of the former Reebok headquarters in Canton is close to being a done deal. Massachusetts-based Atlantic Management is said to be “working on a deal” to have Reebok’s former Canton campus “under agreement” for around $80 million …
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Posted by Joe DeFelice
on Jan 12 2018. Filed under Featured Content, Man About Canton, Opinion.
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