02-21-2024 Minutes

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TOWN OF CANTON 
PLANNING BOARD 
WEDNESDAY, February 21, 2024 
Present: Patricia McDermott, Chair 
David McCarthy, Vice Chair 
Kathy McCormack 
Jim Quigley, Member 
Chair McDermott called to order the Planning Board Meeting of February 21, 
2024 at 6:30 P.M. 
A motion was made by Chair McDermott seconded Mr. McCarthy to open the public meeting 
of February 21, 2024. All in Favor, Motion Approved 3-0. 
A motion was made by Chair McDermott seconded Mr. McCarthy to allow Ms. McCormack to 
join the meeting remotely. All in Favor, Motion Approved 3-0. 
Chair McDermott welcomed everyone to the Planning Board meeting. 
A motion was made Chair McDermott and seconded by Mr. McCarthy to open Item #1, 
Committees (Brief Summary). All in favor, Motion Approved 4-0. 
First Item on the Agenda 6) COMMITTEES — Brief Summaries and Updates 
Mr. McCarthy (CPC Committee) — stated that the CPC Voted on all their requested articles and 
votes are headed Town Meeting. The Committee has accomplished all that was before us. 
Chair McDermott explained the three (3) committees she is a member of: 
Walk, Bile & Hike — Stephen Collins, representing the Irish Cultural Center, had discussions 
of trail needs and opportunities for collaboration; we are working on the revitalization of the 
Mary E. Wentworth Recreation Facility; and review of Mass Trails Application. The Mary E. 
Wentworth CCPC grant request moved forward with the CCPC. It will be voted at Town 
Meeting. Keep Canton Beautiful is happening on April 6rh. The Recreation Department has 
created a webpage for sign up. You need to pick a location on the list for the clean-up and 
locations are listed on the webpage, also volunteers are need. 
SCAPC - We are currently working on areas that need to be addressed by the consultant. 
Building codes, electricity plan for canton; education for how we can be more sustainable as a 
Town. Reviewing the overlap from the state view and MAPC studies. Environmental justice 
discussions on urban or industrial residential locations. Areas that need to be addressed to 
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