Zoning-Min-20201204101453

Source page 1

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 
MEMORIAL HALL 
801 WASHINGTON STREET 
CANTON, MA 02021 
TEL: (781) 575-6589 FAX: (781) 575-6574 
Minutes of the meeting of November 19, 2020 
PRESENT: Gregory L. Pando, Chairman 
Charles J. Armando 
John R. McCourt 
Also Present: Amanda Smith, Recording Secretary 
Not Present: Mike Khoury, Alternate 
Paul B. Carroll, 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 continuations first. 
Waterfall Bar & Grill and Gerry Meehan — 2 Forge Pond — 28 -20 -SP -V (GP,, 
(continued from October 8, 2020) 
Chairman Pando opens the hearing and states that it is a continuation. Chairman Pando 
asks to hear from County Commissioner Elect, Attorney Richard Staiti. Attorney Staiti 
thanks Chairman Pando for taking this continuation first. Attorney Staiti states that when 
they met previously, the Board asked that they look at alternatives in terms of hours of 
operations, or ways to reduce noise. He states his client feels that his restaurant was there 
first and anyone who moved into the area was cognizant of that fact. Attorney Staiti states 
that there are several letters of support in the office of the Select Board. Attorney Staiti 
states that musicians derive income from playing there and they would lose that if 
entertainment wasn't allowed. Restaurants are also suffering because of the pandemic. He 
hopes the Board will grant the entertainment license with some reasonable regulations. 
Attorney Staiti states the restaurant owner is a Canton resident who has supported the 
Town in many ways. He understands and respects concerns about noise, but hopes there 
will be understanding and compassion on both sides. Chairman Pando states they did get 
information on all sides. Chairman Pando discusses the history of previous decisions for 
the property, including the informal from the summer which allowed outside 
entertaimnent. Mr. McCourt ask Attorney Staiti if he or his client reached out to abutters 
who are affected. Attorney Staiti answers that they did not. Mr. McCourt states he agrees 
with Chairman Pando that there is an issue with direct abutters and people in the area with 
the hours of operation especially on work nights. He thinks the hours need to be adjusted 
with the ability to amend and modify if there is no improvement. He states there needs to 
be a balance. Chairman Pando asks if Mr. Armando has any initial thoughts. Mr. 
Armando states he is disappointed that they couldn't reach out to any abutters. He would