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Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Canton Preservation Committee of December 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
79 Pleasant Street
Canton, MA 02021
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M.
Hearing called to order –
1. Presentations by FY 2023 CPA Applicants **
7:00 PM
Applicant: Project:
7:15 PM
Applicant: Project:
7:30 PM
Applicant: Project:
7:45 PM
Applicant: Project:
Canton Housing Authority
Hagan Court Emergency Staircase Replacement
Canton School Department
Galvin Middle School Basketball Courts
Canton School Department Gibson Field Lighting
Canton School Department Hansen Elementary Playground
** Times are estimates. Every effort will be made to adhere to the times listed; however, some variation is expected. 2. Other Business
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:
January 10, 2022

Monday Dec 13, 2021
Community Preservation Committee of Dec. 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
79 Pleasant Street
Canton, MA 02021
AGENDA
Monday, December 13, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M.
Hearing called to order –
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Minutes of October 18, 2021 and November 15, 2021
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Presentations by FY 2023 CPA Applicants **
7:00 PM
Applicant: Project:
7:15 PM
Applicant: Project:
7:30 PM
Applicant: Project:
7:45 PM
Applicant: Project:
Canton Playground & Recreation Commission & Canton Youth Hockey Mutch Skating Rink Design Services
Canton Conservation Commission Glen Echo Pond Land Acquisition
Canton Conservation Commission Transfer to Land Conservation Fund
Select Board, Revere & Son Heritage Trust, Paul Revere Heritage Commission Paul Revere Heritage Site – Public Restrooms
** Times are estimates. Every effort will be made to adhere to the times listed; however, some variation is expected.
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Focus Group Participants for Community Preservation Plan Update – Discussion & Vote
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2022 Meeting Dates - Discussion
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Other Business
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
December 14, 2021 and January 10, 2022

Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Select Board of December 7, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Meeting Agenda
December 7, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room
Chair Michael C. Loughran | Vice Chair Lisa R. Lopez Ɩ
Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I Christopher J. Connolly I John J. Connolly
Town Administrator Charles J. Aspinwall
Time |
Item |
Speaker |
5:30 PM |
EEA Planning Assistance Grant Program; Royal Street Shuttle |
L. Smead |
5:40 PM |
Museum Master Plan presentation |
V. Del Vecchio |
6:00 PM |
Presentation regarding proposed collaborative project between the Town, Schools and Revere and Son Heritage Trust |
J. Stenmon |
6:10 PM |
Request for support for CPC application to refurbish the Town’s 1925 American LaFrance Fire Engine |
C. Doody |
6:15PM |
Capital Requests Review-Fire; Public Works-Property Maintenance, Water, Sewer; Parks & Recreation |
C. Doody, M. Trotta, J. McCourt |
6:45 PM |
Action Items/New Business |
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1. |
Vote to Open the Warrant for 2022 Annual Town Meeting for zoning and non-zoning articles effective Thursday, December 16, 2021 and close warrant for zoning and non-zoning articles on Friday, January 7, 2022 @ 12 noon |
Clerk |
2. |
Vote to Approve: Livery License for HB Sons LLC, 20 Bailey Ct., Apt B, Canton. |
Clerk |
3. |
Vote to Approve: Renewals of Common Victualler’s Licenses and Class II & III Dealer’s Licenses for the year 2022 |
Clerk |
4. |
Vote to Approve: Change of Manager to the Ponkapoag Civic Association, 17 Greenbriar Rd, |
Clerk |
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Vote to Approve: Change of Manager for Springdale, Inc. dba Springdale’s 489 Bolivar St., Canton |
Clerk |
6. |
Vote to Approve: Application to sell Christmas Trees and Holiday Greenery Bill Traut at 4 Washington Street |
Clerk |
7. |
Vote to Approve: AFSCME Side Memo |
Clerk |
8. |
Vote to Appoint: Accounting Specialist – Accounts Payable position |
Clerk |
6:55 PM |
Action Items/Other Business |
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1. |
The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 11/26/2021: $2,360,301.82 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 11/26/2021: $ 275,414.69 The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 12/3/2021: $1,102,755.37 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 12/3/2021: $1,328,541.61 |
Clerk |
2. |
Reports on Sub Committees from Select Board Members |
Clerk |
7:00 PM |
Announcements |
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1. |
The Select Board will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, 801 Washington St. |
Clerk |
7:05 PM |
Executive Session |
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Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, (1860 Washington Street); to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee or individual; to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (PFAS Manufacturer Class Action Litigation); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (ARPA Premium Pay); to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations (Police Contract) if the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating or bargaining position of the public body |
Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Monday Dec 06, 2021
Board of Health of December 6, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Licensing:
Canton Board of Health Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 6th 2021 at 6 pm Salah Meeting Room 2nd Floor Town Hall 801 Washington Street Canton, MA
Food Service Permit: 45 Dan Road (previously Elena’s Café)
New owner Joseph Lastoria effective December 6th Food Service A (0-50 seats/Retail Food/Catering
Residential Kitchen: 31 Evergreen Circle
Owner Stephanie Sabatino. Business name One Sweet Cookie.
Minutes:
November 15th Please review and sign
Vouchers and Bills:
Please review and sign
Discussions:
COVID Trends
The Board of Health may also discuss topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairperson 48 hours in advance of meeting.
Adjournment
Next Board of Health Meetings scheduled for: Thursday January 13th Salah Meeting Room at 6 pm unless otherwise stated.
2022 Board of Health Meeting dates:
Monday 2/7/22 Monday 3/7/22 Monday 4/4/22 Monday 5/2/22 Monday 6/6/22 Monday 7/11/22 Monday 8/1/22 Monday 9/12/22 Monday 10/3/22 Monday 10/3/22 Monday 11/7/22 Monday 12/5/22

Thursday Dec 02, 2021
School Committee of Dec. 2, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Canton School Committee
Open Meeting Agenda
Chan o Exle: Creg a Cre Ahen, Equ, Iniro n J
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.
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CalltoOrder
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ExecutiveSessionToconductstrategywithrespecttocontractnegotiationswithnonunionpersonnel:Interim
Superintendent.
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Open Session The order of agenda items is subject to change
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(5 min.) Student Member Report Ms. Madeline Pushard will present the student member report.
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(10 min.) Interim Superintendent’s Report Mr. Folan will present District progress, highlights, and accolades.
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(20 min.) Teaching and Learning Ms. Mullen will share information about Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
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New Business
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(5 min.) Welcome New Member: Chair Merenda will announce the new School Committee member, Ms. Laura Arboleda.
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(25 min.) Advanced Placement Results and Analysis: Mr. Jeff Sperling and Mr. Josh Fogel will present the District’s Advanced Placement Results.
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(5 min.) COVID-19 Update on Vaccination Rates: Mr. Folan will provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rates in school buildings.
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(15 min.) District Goal Update: Mr. Folan will provide an update on the following District goals:
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By December 2021, assess the value and engagement of the current communication
strategies, including the Superintendent’s Blog, the District and school-based websites,
and social media strategies.
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By December 2021, create the Indicators of Excellence Dashboard and determine the
strategy for sharing elements of Dashboard internally and externally
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By December 2021, design and implement professional development opportunities
related to educational equity, belonging and implicit bias, and launch school-based
Equity/DEI teams.
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Throughout the 2021-22 school year, design and implement action steps that will support
students impacted emotionally and academically by the COVID-19 Pandemic, address
barriers to student growth and achievement, and create conditions for high-level learning
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(10 min.) Q1 Financial Report, Donations and Grants (VOTE): Mr. Marshall will present the Q1 financial report, Q1 donations, and request a vote of acceptance for grants received in Q1.
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December 2, 2021 |
Canton High School Distance Learning Lab 900 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 |
6:00 PM Executive Session 7:00 PM Open Session |
H. (5-30 min.) Public Comment Please click here to sign up to make a public comment. You may join us either in the Canton High School DLL to make your public comment or join us via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the meeting. 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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(15 min.) Director of Finance and Operations Report
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(5 min.) Consent Agenda The consent agenda is designed to expedite the handling of routine and miscellaneous business of the District. 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 from the Consent Agenda 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.
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Regular Session Minutes: November 18, 2021
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CHS Out of State Field Trip request: School to Career Lumber and Building Construction Trades (LBM)
Expo in RI on December 9, 2021
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CPS Calendar Update: Mr. Folan will propose minor changes to the CPS District calendar.
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Warrants: December 3, 2021
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(10 min.) Sub-Committee and Other Posts Updates 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.
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Subcommittees- Policy, Finance, Negotiations
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School Committee Task Forces/CPS Advisory Committees - BOS/SC Interim Member Search Process;
Routine SC District Attorney Review, Content and Communications, District Planning and Evaluation
Process Design, CPS Wellness/SWAC, Comprehensive Financial Review; Calendar Task Force (on hold)
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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
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Liaisons to CPS or Town Boards, Committees, and Municipally-Governed Groups - Annual Town Meeting Prep Committee, Select Board, Town Finance Committee, Capital Planning
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Liaisons to Groups Serving Canton Public Schools - CAPE, CAPT, School Councils, CPACSS, Student Advisory Committee
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Liaisons to Regional Organizations - Teaching Education Collaborative Liaison (TEC), Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Delegate
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Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm.
N. Adjournment

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Special Town Meeting of Dec. 1st, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Canton's Special Town Meeting by 2/3rds vote, approved the use of a Prop 21/2 override to purchase St. Gerard's Church. Because the money to be used involves an override, after being approved at town meeting, it goes to a town-wide ballot vote which takes place Dec. 14th. (Early voting is available.) Listen here to the town meeting held Dec. 1st, 2021 as the community debates the purchase.

Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Select Board of of Nov. 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Select Board
Meeting Agenda
November 23, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room
Chair Michael C. Loughran | Vice Chair Lisa R. Lopez Ɩ
Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I Christopher J. Connolly I John J. Connolly
Town Administrator Charles J. Aspinwall
Time
Item
Speaker
5:30 PM
Classification Hearing with Board of Assessors
Clerk
5:45 PM
Joint meeting with School Committee to appoint the new School Committee Member
Chair
5:55 PM
Green Communities Annual Report
ARPA Project Reviews
L. Smead
6:05 PM
M. Roy; R. Scollins; S. Marshall
6:20 PM
Action Items/New Business
1.
Vote to Approve: Timeline for Annual Town Meeting
Clerk
2.
Vote to Approve: early voting for the Special Town Election
Vote to Approve: Common Victualler’s license for Canton Pie Company Inc dba Domino’s 100 Washington St. suite C
Clerk
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Clerk
4.
Vote to Accept: Grant Agreement from Mass Clean Water Trust
Clerk
5.
Vote to Appoint: Temporary shift manager/Zamboni driver for Parks and Recreation
Vote to Appoint: Conservation Commission Member
Clerk
6.
Vote to Appoint: Parks and Recreation Rink Assistant
Clerk
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Clerk
8.
Vote to Appoint: Conservation Commission Member to the Community Preservation Committee
Clerk
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Vote to Appoint: Pappas Rehab Representative for Reservoir Pond Advisory Board Committee |
Clerk |
10. |
Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 S. 53A: the donation of $1000 from Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company to the Fire Department |
Clerk |
11. |
Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 S. 53A: the donation of $10.00 from Marianne Barbato and Loretta Maceachern to the Fire Department |
Clerk |
12. |
Vote to Accept and Authorize: the use of the gift in accordance with the terms there of under MGL Ch. 44 S. 53A: the following donations to the Department of Elder and Human Services Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. O’Malley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Hart Kathleen Skelly Donations in memory of Betty Dolan Kathleen Robbins and Family Josephine McCoole Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith Christine McDonnell Ryan P. Sullivan, Lt Col, USAF Matthew C. Robbins $50.00 $50.00 $25.00 $50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $20.00 $100.00 $20.00 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $25.00 $50.00 $30.00 $50.00 $15.00 $50.00 $320.00 $100.00 |
Clerk |
6:40 PM |
Action Items/Other Business |
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1. |
The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 11/12/2021: $847,397.85 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 11/12/2021: $269,852.80 The Vendor Warrant total for the week of 11/19/2021: $2,392,744.49 The Payroll Warrant total for the week of 11/19/2021: $1,309,881.03 |
Clerk |
2. |
Vote to Approve: Cemetery Lot/Perpetual Care Deed |
Clerk |
3. |
Reports on Sub Committees from Select Board Members |
Clerk |
6:50 PM |
Announcements |
1. |
Announcement of Award for excellence in Financial Reporting |
Clerk |
2. |
The Select Board will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Salah Meeting Room, 801 Washington St. |
Clerk |
6:55 PM |
Executive Session |
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Executive Session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, (1860 Washington Street); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (AFSCME employee); to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining (ARPA Premium Pay); if the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating or bargaining position of the public body |
Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Thursday Nov 18, 2021
School Committee of Nov. 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
November 18, 2021 |
Canton High School Distance Learning Lab 900 Washington Street Canton, MA 02021 |
5:00 PM Open Session |
Canton MA
absence from the meeting for which minutes are being approved does not prevent the member from participating in their correction or approval.
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Regular Session Minutes: November 4, 2021
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Warrants: November 19, 2021
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(10 min.) Sub-Committee and Other Posts Updates 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.
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Subcommittees- Policy, Finance, Negotiations
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School Committee Task Forces/CPS Advisory Committees - BOS/SC Interim Member Search Process;
Routine SC District Attorney Review, Content and Communications, District Planning and Evaluation
Process Design, CPS Wellness/SWAC, Comprehensive Financial Review; Calendar Task Force (on hold)
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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
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Liaisons to CPS or Town Boards, Committees, and Municipally-Governed Groups - Annual Town Meeting Prep Committee, Select Board, Town Finance Committee, Capital Planning
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Liaisons to Groups Serving Canton Public Schools - CAPE, CAPT, School Councils, CPACSS, Student Advisory Committee
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Liaisons to Regional Organizations - Teaching Education Collaborative Liaison (TEC), Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) Delegate
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Other Business Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Future Business The next Open Session meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2021 @ 7:00 pm.
N. Adjournment

Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Zoning Board of Nov. 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
TOWN OF CANTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Meeting starts at 6PM Salah Meeting Room, 2nd Floor
AGENDA
Angelique Stanley-9-11 Draper Street-62-21-SP-V
Special Permit and/or Variance for use of a residential kitchen to sell baked goods at outside venues
Canton Community Preservation Committee-801 Washington Street
Discussion for a part-time housing coordinator position (2 years)
CONTINUATIONS TO BE DISCUSSED
Donald P. McNeice/McNeice Realty Trust-135-137, 141-143 Bolivar St-38-21-ENCB-SP- V(GP, CA, JM) (continued from July 22, 2021)
Special Permit and/or Variance for an extension of non-conforming use and building an addition of three units with three bedrooms
Jianming Yan-105 Chapman Street-48-21-ENCU-SPA-SP-V(GP, CA, MK) (continued from August 26, 2021 and November 4, 2021)
Site Plan Approval to redo parking lot
SCHEDULED HEARINGS
INFORMAL HEARINGS
Board Business
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Minutes from previous meeting
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Decisions from previous meeting
Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Adjourn
Next meeting: December 2, 2021

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Planning Board of Nov. 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
CANTON PLANNING BOARD
Members:
David McCarthy, Chair Patricia McDermott, Vice Chair Kathy Gibbs McCormack, Clerk Robert E. Panico, Member Joseph Amrhein, Member
AGENDA PLANNING BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 MEMORIAL HALL
801 Washington Street
Salah Meeting Room
6:30 P.M.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
( 1 ) Walk Bike and Hike Committee Community Preservation Application FY23 Letter of Support request – Discussion to propose an extension trail/boardwalk be built to connect Bailey Street to the existing trails behind the Waterfall Apartments and Bolivar Street. (Jeff Sullivan, Walk Bike and Hike Committee)
( 2 ) Conservation Commission Discussion of (2) Community Preservation Applications letter of support request– FY23 (Regen Milani, Conservation Agent)
( 3 ) Paul Revere Heritage Site Bathrooms – CPA FY23 letter of support (Laura Smead, Town Planner on behalf of the Heritage Trust)
( 4 ) Housing Trust Housing Coordinator Position – CPA Request FY23 – letter of support (Laura Smead, Town Planner on behalf of the Housing Trust)
( 5 ) Town Planner Update and Town Meeting Zoning Article drafts ( 6 ) Review & Approval of November 3, 2021 Minutes
Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chairman 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Next Meeting: December 1, 2021