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Canton Conservation Commission Pequitside Farm —Tavern Room 79 Pleasant Street Canton, Ma. 02021 (781) 821-5035 Con. Com(a~town.canton.ma.us MINUTES January 18, 2017@ 7:00 P.M. Attendance: Donald MacAdam —Vice-Chairman, Robert MacDonald —Treasurer, James Fitzpatrick —Clerk, Debra Sundin, Elizabeth Sugameli, Joshua Cohen —Chairman (remotely) Absent: Gerald Carmichael Conservation Agent: Cynthia O'Connell Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill Hearing called to order by Vice —Chairman MacAdam at 7:03 P.M. Vote to allow Chairman Cohen to participate remotely. Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to allow Chairman Joshua Cohen to participate remotely by conference call. Seconded by Debra Sundin Vote: 5-0 Warrant Article Annual Town Meeting Discussion Discussion regarding edits to the draft ATM article (previously sent to the BOS) which would revise Art. XV, Town of Canton Wetlands Protection By-law Agent O'Connell — Per the Board of Selectman's office all warrant articles must be submitted by January 23, 2017 for proposed revisions to the Town of Canton Wetland By-Law Article XV. Commissioners discussed the following: • Expansion of minor activities within a Riverfront Area, Bordering Vegetated Wetland and Buffer Zone. • Town of Canton By-law doesn't have many exceptions and discussed adding more exceptions. • Conservation Commission has received several inquiries and Requests for Determination of Applicability to remove diseased trees or trees that pose a threat to homes or the public. 2-16-17 (1/18/17 mins) Page 1