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CANTON, MA 02021 
TEL: (781) 575-6589 FAX: (781) 575-6574 
Minutes of the meeting of October 22, 2020 
PRESENT: Gregory L. Pando, Chairman 
Charles J. Armando 
John R. McCourt 
Paul B. Carroll, Alternate 
Also Present: Amanda Smith, Recording Secretary 
Not Present: Mike Khoury, Alternate 
Meeting Held virtually in Zoom 
Chairman Pando opens the meeting at 6:00 pm and reads the agenda. Chairman Pando 
states he will take the informal hearings first. 
Bill Traut— 4 Washington Street 
Chairman Pando opens the hearing and states that it is an informal hearing for the outside 
sale of Christmas trees. Mr. Traut doesn't appear to be online so Chairman Pando states he 
will take the next informal hearing. 
Starbucks -1 Washington Street 
Chairman Pando opens the hearing and states that it is an informal hearing. Chairman 
Pando asks if it is a minor modification to the layout of the building. Attorney Richard 
Staiti states that this is correct. Chairman Pando asks Mr. John R. McCourt to make a 
motion to consider this a minor modification. 
Mr. McCourt makes a motion on behalf of Starbucks at 1 Washington Street to consider 
this a minor modification. Mr. Armando seconds. Vote 3-0 approve. 
Attorney Staiti states the project was approved by the Board in February and since then 
they determined that they didn't need as large a building. They are seeking to reduce the 
footprint. It will be a reduction of close to 700 square feet. Attorney Staiti states that there 
are no changes to parking, there is an increase in green space, no change in drainage, and 
there might be s slight change in hydrant location. Attorney Staiti states they had met 
informally with the Building Commissioner and he thought it would be appropriate to seek 
a minor modification. Chairman Pando asks what the correct revision date on the plan is. 
Engineer Eric Dias states the date is August 21, 2020. Chairman Pando asks if Mr. 
McCourt has any questions. Mr. McCourt states that it is very straightforward. Mr. 
Armando states he would like a letter from the Fire Chief stating he is fine with the hydrant