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Min utes of the Meeting of March 11, 2010. PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman Gregory L. Pando John S. Marini ALSO PRESENT: Kevin T. Feeney (for one informal, follow up) Velma J. Coffey, Admin. Asst/ Recording Secretary Chairman Carroll opened t he meeting at 7:03. He read the agenda items. Unity Feeds – 626 Washington St – Continued until March 25, 2010. 6 month review on sign. Intoccia Constr/Blue Hill Country Club – 23 Pecunit St – 08-10-ENCU-SP-V Continued to March 25, 2010 Remove parking spaces from parking lot. INFORMAL HEARINGS Roseanna and Lino Aiello – Alfredo’s – sign (follow up) Lino Aiello represented Alfredo’s regarding follow up on graphics to the signage on site at 2182 Washington St.. it is an internally illuminated sign. Sig n is red, black, green and white. 87” to top of sign. Mr. Pando said he is pleased with the new freestanding sign. It is much nicer. That is a busy intersection, smaller, for safety, appropriate use of freestanding sign. It is 15s.f., and a directory sign. The flag sign on the building is appropriate. And the welcome to Canton sign is in keeping with the overall project. Mr. Marini asked if the Alfredo’s sign is double sided, and the Welcome sign is single sided. Jane Sheridan, 11 Ponkapoag Way said that the tall post(former sign) is on state property. Mr. Aiello said it is on his property. The welcome to Canton sign will be on Mass Highway property. The main freestanding sign is actually closer to the building than the former sign (which will be re moved). Chairman Carroll made sure that the sign will not interfere with the visibility. There is a curb cut there. Mr. Pando said the safe answer is that the sign will set back far enough, you won’t look left unless you are out in the street. He recommends not blocking visibility. Ms. Sheridan brought up a cut through in the fence. Mr. Aiello said that the neighbor (medical building) wanted it closed. People park there and walk through to Crowell’s. Mr. Pando said the issue is that Mr. Aiello is ok with it, but would need to get permission from the medical building owner. Chairman Carroll said it has been a convenience for 40 years, but it is not within the authority of this Board to require the petitioner to do this. Mr. Pando said that Alfredo’s is new to Canton, and ask if possible to do a cut through from the owner of the