BLUE HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION OF CANTON, INC.

Article II of the by-laws describes the purposes, aims, and ideals of the Association as follows:
The purpose of the BHCA of Canton, Inc., shall be to provide a common meeting ground for the residents of Canton to study, discuss, and take action on any and all actions or problems that may affect, alter, change, or otherwise be inimical to the residents of the above stated area. The aims of the Association are to promote a spirit of cooperation, friendliness, and neighborliness among the residents of the area. The ideals are to keep the area a desirable, safe, and harmonious area in which to reside.

Article III of the by-laws describes the membership:
Membership in the Association shall be open to all residents of the town of Canton, citizens of Canton, or contiguous towns who are interested in the purposes, aims, and ideals of the Association and who have paid the requisite dues, as provided by the by-laws, may be elected members of the Association by vote of a majority of the Executive Board.

Listed below is a sampling of the manner in which our membership is currently serving the town in addition to their membership in the Blue Hills Civic Association:

• Board of Selectmen
• State Representative
• State Senator
• Norfolk County District Attorney
• Assessors
• Board of Health
• Beautification Committee
• Cable Advisory Committee
• Conservation Committee
• Designer Selection Committee
• Fair Housing Committee
• Fine Arts Council
• Historical Committee
• Ice Rink Committee
• Industrial Development Committee
• MWRA Advisory Board
• Water/Sewer Rate Commission
• Finance Committee
• Capital Outlay Committee
• Reebok Canton Committee Advisory Panel

Because of the large membership, close contact is maintained with virtually every major department in Canton. Members have been actively involved in many crucial decisions in town. Remember..........YOUR concerns are OUR concerns. We all share the same neighborhood.

The Board of Directors of the Blue Hills Civic Association meets on the second Wednesday of each month throughout the year with the exception of July. The meetings are held at 8:00 p.m. at the homes of the Board of Directors on a rotating basis.

The entire membership enjoys both social and civic activities throughout the year. A newsletter is published periodically and mailed to all members. Scholarships are given each year to graduating seniors whose families are members of the Association.

In addition, each year the Association awards the "Dr. Richard Elkort Citizen of the Year Award" to an outstanding member of the community who has enriched our lives by their example of community leadership and service. Forums are periodically sponsored by our membership on important neighborhood issues.. The membership also encourages voting at each town election by placing voting reminder signs in key public locations. Other civic activities have included a Halloween Safety program and most recently, the "York Street Clean-up" project.

The annual dues of the Blue Hills Civic Association are presently $25.00 per family and $12.50 for a single membership. A membership application is provided for those who are interested in joining. For additional information, you may call David Slutsky, President, at (781) 821-2322 or Sue Gibbs, Corresponding Secretary at (781) 821-0484. Either person would be happy to talk to you and would be pleased to assist you with any questions you may have about the membership application or process. The mailing address is:

Blue Hills Civic Association
Post Office Box 192
Canton, Massachusetts 02021

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