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FINCOM 03-11-2009
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Town of Canton Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 1 1, 2009 Opening: The regular meeting of the Canton FINCOM was called to order at 7:03 p.m. on March 11, 2009 in the Salah Meeting Room of Town Hall by Dave Emhardt, Finance Committee Chairman. Members Present: Dave Emhardt, John Friel, Alan Hines, Pat Johnson, Adam Mazonson, Alan Reese, Jim Sims and Diane Wolff Guests Present: Jeremy Comeau, Chairman, Planning Board Jim Murgia, Finance Director Sal Salvatori, Selectman Atty. Paul Schneiders Ellen Jones, Secretary, FINCOM A. Approval of Agenda The agenda was reviewed by the FINCOM Chairman. Announcements There were no new announcements. B. Approval of Minutes There were no minutes submitted for approval. C. Old Business/Open Issues None. D. New Business Selectman Sal Salvatori presented information on Articles 14, 15 and 27. Article 14 -Amend Zoning By Law by Creating a "Route 138 Economic Opportunity Overlay District - • This article was based on the Canton center overlay district. • There could be amendments to this article as well as substitutions made on town meeting floor. • FINCOM will probably not have additional information prior to sending motions to Town Counsel for his review. • The Rte. 138 Study Committee had concerns with language under the "Uses Permitted" Section 5.1 1.7 B.BS. Language has been removed from the paragraph and the words "family oriented center" has been inserted. • The Rte. 138 Study Committee has sought help from the Planning Board with language on Section 5.1 1.7B.B2 with regard to "related mechanical and/or live entertainment". • Town Counsel has given the opinion that it is legal to overlay an established overlay. • Concerns of FINCOM members include ratio of residential to business, number of residential units, cost responsibility of infrastructure and impact on 40B ratio. • Peter Pineo, resident of Rte. 138 area, expressed concerns with this article with regard to uses of properties, the potential housing growth and impact on infrastructure. Mr. Pineo compared the area this zoning by law change covers as a huge area compared to the Plymouth Rubber site. Infrastructure is also of great concern to Mr. Pineo. Canton FINCOM Minu[es 03/11/09 Page 1 of3 3/7/2010