Canton, MA Select Board PLUS Podcast

MAPC and Planning Board Downtown Zoning meeting of Nov. 29, 2022

Taking place in the Community Room in Canton's (Massachusetts) Public Library on November, 29th, 2022: Downtown Canton’s Zoning, the “Canton Economic Opportunity Overlay District” has been in existence for nearly 20 years guiding downtown investments. The Town’s recent Master Plan recommends updating downtown zoning. The Town of Canton is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to facilitate a planning process define and build support for potential zoning updates. This is the first of two community meetings that are a part of this process. The interactive meeting will focus on presenting and gathering feedback on initial ideas for zoning updates in downtown.

Master Plan Implementation Committee of Nov. 17, 2022

Master Plan Implementation Committee Meeting

November 17, 2022, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Zoom Meeting

 

Master Plan Implementation Committee Members: Joseph Amrhein (Planning Board), Lisa Lopez (Select Board), Bob MacDonald (Conservation Commission), Emilio Mauro (Finance Committee), Kristian Merenda (School Committee), Mike Nourse (Historical Commission), Alan Rapoport (Economic Development Committee), Citizen at Large - vacant, Community Preservation Committee / Playground and Recreation Commission representative - vacant

School Committee Non-Voting Alternate: Maureen Moran
Staff: Gene Manning, Interim Town Planner
Representative of the Canton Diversity, Eguity, and Inclusion Committee: Alan Rapoport

Item

1. Introductions

2. Discussion of Master Plan and Implementation Process

3. Discussion of Master Plan Shared Priorities with Canton Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

4. Update on Selection Process for New Town Planner

5. Former St. Gerard's Property Update

6. Downtown Zoning Update

7. CCPC Update

8. MBTA Communities Working Group Update

9. Acceptance of Minutes

10. Upcoming Meetings and Future Guests

Time

7:00-7:05 7:05-7:10

7:10-7:55

7:55-8:00

8:00-8:05

8:05-8:10

8:10-8:15

8:15-8:20

8:20-8:25

8:25-8:30

AGENDA Discussion

MPIC explains the Master Plan and implementation process.

Discuss shared priorities, policies, and projects for the next 5 years regarding the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Any updates regarding the ongoing selection process for a new Town Plannerfor Canton will be discussed.

Update on the St. Gerard's reuse committee and MPIC outreach to that committee.

Update on proposals to amend zoning in the downtown.

Update regarding the CCPC implementation of the Community Preservation Act.

Any updates on the working group formed to explore Transit Oriented Development options and related zoning mandate regarding the MBTA Communities law.

Review minutes from September 15th, 2022, and October 20th, 2022.

December 15th, 2022, and TBD date in January 2023

Notes: Times are approximate and items might be taken out of order. Should an item be added to the agenda priorto 48 hours before the meeting's scheduled start time, the agenda will be updated. However, the committee might also discuss a topic not reasonably anticipated by the chair prior to the meeting.

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Time: Nov 17, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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School Committee of Nov. 17, 2022

Members of the public can access the meeting via live stream over the "Student Station" on Comcast 12/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.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022
A. Call to Order
B. (15 min.) Superintendent’s Report Assistant Superintendent Shannon will present District progress, highlights, and
accolades.
C. (15 min.) Teaching and Learning Report Catherine Eckersley will provide an update on Grade 5 music programming.
D. Unfinished Business
1. (15 min.) Capital Budget Presentation (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the FY24 Capital Budget for a 2nd
read and a vote of approval.
2. (10 min.) Alpha Solutions Capital Planning: Mr. Marshall will present the Alpha Solutions Capital Planning
proposal.
3. (10 min.) Transportation Update: Mr. Marshall will provide a transportation update.
E. New Business
1. (15 min.) Athletic Update: Athletic Director Danny Erickson will share MIAA, facilities and tournament
updates.
2. (10 min.) Policy Update (VOTE): Members of the policy subcommittee will share updated District appendix
language around M.G.L. c. 71, §37H3/4 and the 1st read of policy JIC.
3. (20 min.) District Goal Updates: Assistant Superintendent Shannon will provide an update on District Goals
Priority #2 & Priority #4.
Priority #2 goal pertaining to behavioral expectations and proactive steps the District has taken to build
relationships and connections to schools, including the following:
■ The development and implementation of PreK-12 systems to track behavioral incidents and design
clear response protocols for the different levels.
■ Monthly meetings with building leadership to review behavioral patterns (through qualitative and
quantitative data analysis) and best practice studies.
■ Quarterly Bus/van meetings with administration and transportation reps to review expectations,
incident response protocols, and the camera system.
■ Staff professional development in restorative practices.
Priority #4 Student Information System (SIS) goal pertaining to the Selection Committee.

F. (5-30 min.) Public Comment Please 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 policy here.

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G. (10 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report Mr. Marshall will provide an update on the Esser grant and revolving
accounts.
H. (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 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. Regular Session Minutes: November 3, 2022
2. Executive Session Minutes: November 3, 2022
3. Scholarship Approval: Reissfelder Group Scholarship - 2 in the amount of $2,500.
4. Warrants: November 18, 2022
I. (5 min.) Update of Sub-Committee, Task Force and Liaison Posts In addition to the core role of 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. They are listed below for reference in order to prompt priority updates from or
questions of representatives as relevant.
1. Subcommittees and Negotiation Teams - Policy, Finance, Units A&E Contracts, AFSCME Units Contract
2. School Committee Ad Hoc Task Forces/CPS Advisory Committees - Content and Communications, District
Planning Process Design, Superintendent Evaluation Process Design
3. Liaisons Appointed to Positions on Joint Committees - Master Planning Implementation Committee (MPIC),
Canton Community Preservation Committee (CCPC), Building and Renovations Committee (BRC), Canton Diversity
Equity and Inclusion (CDEI), Paul Revere Heritage Commission, Sustainability, Health Insurance Advisory
Committee (HIC), Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), Canton COVID Working Group, CPS
Wellness/SWAG, GMS MSBA Building Committee, Student Advisory Committee
4. Liaisons to CPS or Town Boards, Committees, and Municipally-Governed Groups - Annual Town Meeting Prep
Committee, Select Board, Town Finance Committee, Capital Planning
5. Liaisons to Groups Serving Canton Public Schools - CAPE, CAPT, Student Advisory Committee
6. Liaisons to Regional Organizations - Teaching Education Collaborative (TEC), Massachusetts Association of School
Committees (MASC)

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, December 1, 2022, @ 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.

Planning Board of Nov. 16, 2022

CANTON PLANNING BOARD

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

AGENDA PLANNING BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022 MEMORIAL HALL
801 Washington Street
Salah Meeting Room
6:30 P.M. *updated#2*

SCHEDULED HEARINGS:
( 1 ) CANTON HOLDINGS, LLC, (Release of the Revolution Way Surety

Bond) - (Bernie Plante, Canton Holdings, LLC )
( 2 ) ALBERT ROAD (White Tail Estates) – (Stephanie LoPilato, Owner)

Discussion of Final Comments for Completion of Subdivision

( 3 ) 15-45 DAN ROAD (Nextgrid Hakea, LLC, Applicant) (Proposed Carport Project to construct two (2) carport solar PV structures totaling 79,000 square feet, within the existing parking lot for the John J. Flatley Company) – (Melinda Costello, Rob Bukowski, Weston & Sampson; Michael Bergman, Nathan Collins, Nextgrid)

( 4 ) 25 NASIR AHMAD ROAD (Vertex Towers Assets, LLC, 2 Commercial Street, Sharon, MA, Applicant) – Canton Fish & Game Association, Inc., Owners; Proposed Cell Tower Facility (Proposes to construct a cell tower facility with an approximately 120 foot tall monopole in an approximately one acre parcel within the Canton Fish and Game Association, LLC, property off Nasir Ahmad Road) (Francis D. Parisi, Esquire; ProTerra Design Group, LLC, Hadley, MA)

( 5 ) Review & Approval of October 19, 2022; November 2, 2022 Minutes

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

*EXECUTIVE SESSION*
Next Meeting: December 7, 2022

Select Board of Nov. 15, 2022

Select Board

Meeting Agenda

November 15, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room

Chair John J. Connolly | Vice Chair Lisa R. Lopez Ɩ
Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I Christopher J. Connolly I Michael C. Loughran

Town Administrator Charles E. Doody

Time

Item

Warner Trail Feasibility Update

Vote to Approve: Revere Terrace Design and Permitting Funding

Speaker

5:30 PM

G. Manning

5:40 PM

Energy Advisory Committee Update

T. Birmingham

5:50 PM

6:10 PM

Execution of 7th Amendment of Development Agreement

Dog Park discussion

POSTPONED

B. Plante

6:00 PM

POSTPONED

Clerk

Action Items/New Business

1.

Clerk

2.

Vote to Approve: ATM 2023 Timeline

Clerk

3.

Vote to Approve: Select Board Meeting Schedule for January 2023-June 2023

Clerk

4.

5.

Vote to Approve: PAF Fire Captain

Vote to Approve: PAF Fire Lieutenant

Clerk

Clerk

6.

Vote to Approve: Deputy Chief of Operations Contract

Clerk

7.

Vote to Approve: Deputy Chief of Administrations Contract

Clerk

8.

Vote to Approve: Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Canton and AFSCME FY 23-25

Clerk

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9.	Vote to Approve: use of funds for maintenance of crosswalks	Clerk
10.	Vote to Approve: Application to sell Christmas Trees and Holiday Greenery, Pakeen Farm, at 109 Elm Street	Clerk
11.	Vote to Appoint: Parks and Recreation Ground Maintenance Worker	Clerk
12.	Vote to Appoint: Heavy Equipment Operator	Clerk
13.	Vote to Appoint: Parks and Recreation Seasonal Help	Clerk
14.	Vote to Appoint: Member of the Beautification Committee	Clerk
15.	Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 § 53A; a following donations to Department of Elder and Human Services in memory of Michael C. Loughran: AFSCME Local 362 donated $150	Clerk
16.	Vote to Designate: Canton Police Department and its officers as duly authorized liquor licensing enforcement agents for the Town of Canton	Clerk
6:35 PM	Action Items/Old Business
1.	Proposed renaming of Temporary Building Use Advisory Committee	C. Doody
2.	Update of Community Preservation Committee November 7, 2022 Meeting	L. Lopez
6:40 PM	Action Items/Other Business
1.	The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 11/04/2022: $1,533,975.16 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 11/04/2022: $1,398,045.88 The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 11/10/2022: $3,410,293.55 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 11/10/2022: $ 370,580.41	Clerk
2.	Vote to Approve: Cemetery Commitments in the amount of $6050	Clerk
3.	Vote to Approve: Cemetery Lot/Perpetual Care Deed	Clerk
6:50 PM	Minutes
1.	Vote to Approve: Minutes from Select Board Meetings of October 25, 2022	Clerk
6:55 PM	Announcements
1.	Eversource scheduled vegetation maintenance	Clerk
2.	The Select Board will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 5:30 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, 801 Washington St.	Clerk

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

Paul Revere Heritage Committee

AGENDA

PAUL REVERE HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING Remote meeting held via Zoom

Monday, November 14, 2022 7:00 P.M. via Zoom

Item

Minutes of 8/15/22 PRHC Meeting

PRHS Management Plan Update

PRHC Disbandment - Discussion

Heritage Site Video - Update

Status of Grants, ARPA Requests, Fundraising

Revere & Son Heritage Trust Corp. Update

Facilities & Signage Update Next steps

Speaker

K. Phelps
T. Birmingham All
G. Comeau
V. Del Vecchio

R&S Trust Member

V. Del Vecchio V. Del Vecchio

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

RECEIVED NOV 0 8 2022

TOWN CLERK CANTON, MA

Zoning Board of Nov. 10, 2022

TOWN OF CANTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

November 10, 2022

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

AGENDA

SCHEDULED HEARINGS

Daniel McDonald – 10 Cynthia Road - 35-22-SP-V Dimensional relief to enlarge an existing shed to be 10’x16’

Thomas and Laura Lane – 9 Meetinghouse Road - 36-22-ENCB-SP-V
Dimensional relief to construct a second-floor addition to a pre-existing non-conforming dwelling

PBZ Construction, Inc./Lisa Walsh – 6 Fencourt Road - 37-22-SP-V Dimensional relief to construct an accessory structure as a garage

INFORMAL HEARINGS

Morrell’s BBQ – 930 Turnpike Street
Temporary Special Permit to operate a food truck on site

Lou Eyster/QBL MA 960R Turnpike, LLC – 960 R Turnpike Street - 34-22-SP-V Modification for hours of operation

Boy Scout Troop 77 – 1541 Washington Street Temporary banner to collect Christmas trees

Expose Signs & Graphics, Inc./Ponkapoag, LLC – 2184 Washington Street Modification to existing sign

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 1, 2022

Conservation of Nov. 9, 2022

7:00 P.M. Open Meeting

Minutes: October 12, 2022

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021 Wednesday November 9, 2022 @ 7:00 P.M. AGENDA

WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMIT PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Public hearings will be taken in order

Wetland Notice of Intent, 50 John Road, Parcel ID 75-12, DEP File #124-1319. (Continued from September 14, 2022, September 28, 2022, October 12, 2022)

WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMIT AGENDA ITEMS:

Request for “minor modification” to the site plans for DEP 124-1245 MBTA Sidewalk project associated with Plymouth Rubber site redevelopment project. Revisions move sidewalk out of existing railbed and 5 feet closer to an isolated wetland.

Request for “minor modification” to the site plans for 124-1318 2 Westdale Terrace. Revision requested is to remove the requirement to use straw wattle during the trenching work.

VOTE TO SIGN AND ISSUE WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMITS:

REQUEST FOR PARTIAL/FULL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
10 Larkin Court Harvey Chan
FULL
For the construction of a single-family dwelling, driveway, and stormwater management systems.

474 & 468 Neponset Street Donald & Theresa Hagerty LDP 245-17
INVALID Parcel ID 15-37 & 143 For proposed Residential Subdivision into (5) lots. One lot will contain the existing home at 474 Neponset Street, another will be a drainage lot and the remaining three lots are intended to be new buildable house lots within 100 Feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.

Revere, Plymouth & Neponset Street Town of Canton DEP# 124-1168/LDP-216-16 Full Parcel ID: 26-92, 94 & Diversion Channel For proposed repair an existing flood control diversion system, removal of vegetation, removal of shoaling within the channel and maintenance as required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

OLD BUSINESS

none

NEW BUSINESS

none
11/9/2022 Agenda

Page 1 of 2

SMP-83-14/LDP-162-14 Parcel 44-83

CORRESPONDENCE

none

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Tavern Room, Pequitside Farm
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021 Wednesday November 9, 2022 @ 7:00 P.M. AGENDA

TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIRMAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING ADJOURNMENT
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING IS DECEMBER 14, 2022.

11/9/2022 Agenda Page 2 of 2

Community Preservation Committee of Nov. 7, 2022,

Canton Community Preservation Committee Meeting Agenda November 7th, 2022, 7:00PM

Pequitside Tavern Room
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, MA 02021

Hearing called to order -

1. PublicComments

2. Minutes of October 4th, 2022 meeting

3. Update on new Administrator Position by Allison Neff and onboarding process by John

   Leonetti

4. Update on Rules of Procedure review by George Comeau and John McSweeney

5. John Leonetti request to discuss the Administrator Position regarding the Rules of

   Procedure

6. Projectextensionrequests

7. Projectclose-outs

8. Budget and financial review by Stacey Gorman

9. Discussion on the use of early pre-applications to gauge potential projects for future

   grant round

10. Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairmen 48 hours in advance of meeting

Next Meeting: TBD

Board of Health of Nov.7, 2022

Canton Board of Health Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 7th, 2022, 6:00 pm Salah Meeting room
2nd Floor - Town Hall
801 Washington Street

New Licenses
Hazardous Material: Francis Maddalo DBA HTL-BMI 95 Shawmut Road

Food Service Permit New Owner: Pressed by Nomad Juicery 95 Washington Street (formally M&M Nutrition)

Food Service Permit: Polpettos at Ponky 2167 Washington (Metropolis Ice Skating Rink) Well Variance Request: Continue discussion Irrigation Well at 12 Sioux Drive
Well Variance Request: Irrigation Well at Trillium 100 Royall Street

Vouchers and Bills:

Please review and sign.

Discussion

The Board of Health may also discuss topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson 48 hours in advance of meeting

Minutes:

September 12th (review. previously had errors) October 3rd

Adjournment

2022 Board of Health Meeting Dates:

Monday 12/5/22

2023 Board of Health Meeting Dates

Monday January 2nd; Monday February 6th,Monday March 6th; Monday April 3rd; Monday May 1st Monday June 5th; Monday July 10th; Monday August7th; Monday Sept 11th; Monday October 2nd; Monday November 6th; Monday December 4th