ZB05-23-13

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Minutes of the meeting of May 23, 2013 
 
PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman 
Gregory L. Pando 
John S. Marini 
Also Present: Kevin Feeney, Alternate Member 
 Velma J. Coffey, Admin. Asst. and Recording Secretary 
 
Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:04 PM. Chairman Carroll then read the 
agenda and continuation dates of pending hearings. 
 
 
Hansen School – 25 Pecunit St – SIGN (PC,GP,JM) 
Petitioner would like to erect a sign at the Playground thanking the Bank of Canton for 
their support of the project. The sign is 2ft x 2ft, with 2 posts, 36” on center, behind the 
school. There was a nice write up in the Citizen today, they had a formal opening last 
“The entire 
week. It is an attractive sign. Chairman Carroll reads the sign graphic: 
Hansen Community extends its sincere gratitude to The Bank of Canton for it s 
continued generosity and support to this town and specifically for the assistance in 
taking the Team Hansen Playground project from dream to reality”. 
 They privately 
raised $46,000 for the sign. Mr. Pando said the sign is small, it is a dedication plaque and 
is not offensive, it is an appropriate request. Mr. Marini concurred with the other 
members, it is an appropriate request. Mr. Pando made a motion to grant a Special 
Permit to the Lt. Peter Hansen School on Pecunit Street to erect a 2ft x 2ft memorial 
Voted 3-0 to approve 
plaque with 2 posts. . 
 
 
 
REFACE FREESTANDING SIGN AT 500 PLEASANT ST. (PC,GP,JM) 
Selectman John Connolly appeared before the Board, as a member of the Board of 
Selectmen and the Building Renovation Committee representing Mr. McCarthy, 
requesting a temporary sign. The Annual Town Meeting recently appropriated funds for a 
new Senior Center. They had previously looked at property behind the Eliot School, but 
they purchased this building and will now be renovating it. Chairman C arroll reads the 
“Future new home of the Canton Senior Center “Thank You”” 
proposed sign: I take it 
this is directed to the citizens of Canton (YES). After having observed Mr. Connolly and 
Mr. John Friel in lead roles on this, they have put in a lot of time, effort and energy into 
this project. The people were overwhelmingly in favor of this. Is the K of C sign gone? 
(YES, when we purchased the building last July it was removed). Chairman Carroll s aid 
it is a welcoming sign. Mr. Pando wanted to know the time frame (6 mos, 1 year). Mr. 
Connolly said: for the duration of the job. It should be completed by April 2014. Mr. 
Pando said a temporary sign for one year OK. Mr. Marini said it was a great thing and 
had no other comment. Mr. Connolly also recognized all 4 members of the Board of