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05-03-2018 MINUTES
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TOWN OF 0;131 \\I J1 O1\I PLA-1`4NING BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 39 2018 SAL AH IV1IEETffl\\IG ROOM Boit'UASIIUNGTON STREET r�r 70oo P.M. 1L OVJT� ELALeL MINUTES Present: Thomas Scully, Chairman Robert Panico, Vice Chairman Michael Mitcheroney, Clerk David McCarthy Patricia McDermott Also Present: Thomas Houston, Professional Services Corporation Laura Smead, Town Planner Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant Chairman Thomas Scully called to order the Planning Board meeting of May 3, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Panico and seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open the public meeting. Motion Approved 5-0. A motion was made by Mr. Panico and seconded by Ms. McDermott to open the first hearing. Motion Approved 5-0. A motion was made by Mr. Scully and seconded by Mr. Panico to Waive the reading of the Article. First Item on the Agenda — 2o18 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE ( 1 ) Article _. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Canton Zoning Bylaws by inserting a new section 3.4 of the Zoning Bylaws as follows to adopt a temporary moratorium on the use of land and structures to prohibit any new Hospital or Convalescent or Nursing Home in all zoning districts within the Town of Canton so that the Town may study and plan for the regulation of further Hospital or Convalescent or Nursing Home uses and operations in Canton and to hold related public hearings thereon; or to take any other action related thereto. 3.4 Temporary Moratorium on Hospitals and Convalescent or Nursing Homes 3.4.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Zoning Bylaw is intended to provide the Town with a reasonable time to study and plan for further regulation of Hospital and Convalescent or Nursing Home uses and operations in the Town of Canton, to hold related public hearings thereon, and to adopt Zoning Bylaws related to such uses and operations.