2-18-2015 MINUTES

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TOWN OF CANTON 
PLANNING BOARD MEETING 
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 
SALAH MEETING ROOM 
7:00 P.M. 
TOWN HALL 
MINUTES 
Present: Jeremy Comeau, Chairman 
Michael Mitcheroney, Clerk 
Tori McClain 
George Jenkins 
Also present: Timothy Richard, Town Planner 
Thomas Houston, Professional Services Corporation 
Chairman Jeremy Comeau called to order the Planning Board meeting of 
February 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 
First Item on the Agenda - ROBERT REISER & CO.. INC. - 725-755 Dedham 
Street (Site Plan Review (Paul Brodmerkle, Site Design Professionals, 
Engineer) 
Attorney Schneiders introduced himself and explained that the Applicant is seeking 
modification of a site plan for a 44,500 square foot addition can be added to the existing 
building at 725 Dedham Street. A site plan entitled "Site Plan for 725 -755 Dedham St. in 
Canton, MA dated December 9, 2014 and prepared by Site Design Professionals, LLC. 
The Robert Reiser Company was founded in 1945 by Robert Reiser and the company 
imported wood. In 1959 the company abandoned the wool importing business and 
began warehousing and distributing food machinery which is the primary activity today. 
The President of the company is George Reiser and the Vice President is Roger Reiser, 
sons of the founder. Representing the petitioners are Roger Reiser and John McIsaac 
from Reiser, Paul Brodmerlde of Site Design Professionals; and Jerry Seelen, AAA of 
Roth and Seelen, Inc. 
The existing building is used primarily for office, warehouse and distribution purposes, 
all of which are permitted uses in a Limited Industrial district. The addition would be 
used primarily for warehousing and distribution. 
Attorney Schneiders further explained that the Applicant is planning to combine the 
property at 725 Dedham Street with the abutting property to the North, 755 Dedham 
Street. The combined lot would consist for 13.19 acres. Since the lots are not yet 
combined, Site Plan Approval is needed for both lots.