August 16, 2006

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TOWN OF CANTON
PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
TOWN HALL
WASHINGTON ST.

WEDNESDAY
August 16, 2006

Members present: Jeremy Comeau, Vice Chairman, Jillian Hayes, Clerk, Dean Miller, Chris Connolly.
George Jenkins absent.

Dave Sanderson, PSC present.

Suzanne Feigen, Secretary

The Meeting came to order at 7:00 P.M.

CITIZENS SPEAK
No one wished to speak.

1. PUBLIC HEARING 7:15 P.M. SCENIC WAY -509 CHAPMAN STREET
CONTINUED

No one showed. The owner of the property was sent a certified letter advising him of the continued hearing,
but did not show tonight.
A motion was made by Mrs. Hayes, seconded by Mr. Miller to levy a fine of $100.00 on Howard Kirkpatrick of
509 Chapman Street, according to the Scenic Way By-laws.
Discussion:
A member of the audience, Shirley Morse, spoke to the matter of the fine. She stated the Law states that triple
that amount can be fined, if he willfully cut down the tree.
Mr. Miller motioned to amend the motion and fine the maximum amount that we are capable of fining;
seconded by Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. Morse stated that another alternative would be to ask him to plant two four inch caliber trees in that area
and maintain them.
Mr. Comeau noted that we should send a letter to the Board of Selectmen advising them of our decision and
urge them to hold a Public Hearing and take appropriate action.
Mr. Miller thought that perhaps we should keep the fine of $100. in place and compel Mr. Kirkpatrick to plant
shade trees.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mrs. Hayes, to amend the motion to keep the fine at $100.
and request that Mr. Kirkpatrick must plant two shade trees of 3 1/2"-4" caliber of similar type trees.
Mr. Miller withdraws his second amendment motion.

Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mrs. Hayes to levy the maximum fine allowed
under the Planning Board By-laws, and MA General Laws, the Board voted 4-0 in favor.

The money that goes to the Town will go towards planting of new trees.

Upon a motion made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mrs. Hayes to close the Public Hearing, the Board
voted 4-0 in favor.

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