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TOWN OF CANTON PLANNING BOARD VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING WEDNESDAY, May 4, 2022 MINUTES Present: David McCarthy, Chair Patricia McDermott, Vice Chair Kathy McCormaeli, Cleric Joseph Annhein, Member Jim Quigley, Member Also Present: Thomas Houston, Professional Services Corporation Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant Acting Chair McDermott called to order the Virtual Zoom Planning Board meeting of May 4, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Chair McCarthy is going to log during the night, and is out of town, so Ms. McDermott with be Acting Chairman tonight. A motion was made by Acting Chair McDermott and seconded by Ms. McCormack to open the public meeting of May 4, 2022. Roll call was taken of each member, Ms. McCormack, Mr. Amrhein, Mr. Quigley, and Acting Chair McDermott. Motion Approved 4-0. A motion was made by Chair McCarthy and seconded by Ms. McDermott to open Item #1, Discussion of Article 36. Roll Call Taken, All in Favor, Motion Approved 4-0. First Item on The Agenda (i) Discussion regarding Article n6 and Reconsideration. Ms. McCormack and Mr. Quigley stated that they are ok with the changes made in this article and people can make any changes at Town Meeting. Enrique Montemayor, business owner of Harbar, 32o Turnpike Street, introduced himself, along with Gene Manning, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee. Mr. Montemayor was concerned with his business and any future development. He worked with Ms. Smead on the Rt. 138 Study Committee. He does want to improve Rt. 138, with a long- term vision and do what is best for economic growth. He has been a business owner in Canton for over twenty-four (24) years and this article would endanger his business. His company, Harbar LLC, manufactures tortillas and they sell them all over the United States and to food services. Their facility is located at 32o Turnpike Street and Pequit Way. He believes the changes will affect his business in a significant way. They pay approximately $200,000 in property taxes per year and employ i8o people.