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Zoning · Source meeting date: 2016-03-10 · Record 47709

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MEMORIAL HALL 
801 WASHINGTON STREET 
CANTON, MA 02021 
Minutes of the meeting of March 10, 2016 
PRESENT: Gregory L. Pando, Chairman 
Gary E. Vinciguerra 
John R. McCourt 
Also Present: Adrienne Borges, Recording Secretary 
Chairman Pando opened the meeting at 7:00 pm and reads the agenda. 
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Chairman Pando reads the petition stating the Petitioner is requesting to install a 30,000 
gallon above ground propane tank and required apparatus in a Business District. Petitioner 
is represented by Attorney Suzanne Matthews and states the Petitioner's business is home 
delivery heating oil and years ago a minor modification to site plan was requested for a 
small propane tank fill station. Attorney Matthews introduces Arthur Borden, Bob 
Gallucci and Troy Phillips to explain placement of tank and answer any technical 
questions. Attorney Matthews states they have been before the Conservation Commission 
and received an order of conditions to proceed and a letter from Chief Doody, Canton Fire 
Department giving approval of tank. 
Mr. Borden, Professional Land Surveyor explains the placement of the tank and being 20' 
from the delivery trucks and the tank being 100' outside the buffer zone. Mr. Borden 
explains the Conservation Commission has approved removal of some buffer so 
emergency vehicles have access. Mr. Borden explains the tank is 50' from the office 
building and some additional pavement will be added for parking but there will not be any 
problems with runoff. 
Chairman Pando reads the letter from Chief Doody dated March 9, 2016. 
Mr. McCourt states he has visited the site and the location is adequate. Mr. McCourt asks 
about a fence around the tank. Mr. Borden states there will be a 6' fence around but the 
tank is 15' off the ground. Mr. McCourt states the tank will be slightly higher than the 
trucks and was worried about safety to the surrounding neighborhood but was reassured by 
Chief Doody after speaking to him earlier in the day. 
Chairman Pando asks if the 2,000 gallon tank will still be used. Mr. Gallucci states the 
other tank will be kept in service for retail of small cylinders. Chairman Pando asks what 
the larger tank will be used for. Mr. Gallucci states for home delivery since now Mr. 
Lamparelli has to go off site to fill the trucks. 
Stephen Shaughnessy of 2 Tracywood Road, states there are new stakes 2' from his fence 
and want to know if they are moving his fence and is worried about safety.