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(781) 575 -6589 Minutes of the meeting of April 24, 2014 PRESENT: Paul B. Carroll, Chairman Gregory L. Pando John S. Marini Also Present: Kevin Feeney, Alternate Member Velma J. Coffey, Admin. Asst. and Recording Secretary Chairman Carroll opened the meeting at 7:03 pm and read the agenda. SCHEDULED HEARINGS: Dunkin' Brands and Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company 150 Royall St — 13- 14 -SP -V Large V -shape stone monument sign on property to be seen from Rt. 128/95/93. Chairman Carroll reads the petition. Attorney Richard Staiti. He submitted a brief. He referenced Exhibits A,B,C,D (2). Atlantic had given an agreement, also working on easement agreement between Dunkin Brands and One Beacon. Exhibit D 1 is for marking, site plan to be submitted. Letters received from someone from the4 following companies who are in favor of this request: Boston Mutual, Computershare and Reebok. He wanted the letters entered into the record. Reference to the By -Law, Section 6.3.9.2, regarding 15ft setback (which they do not meet). He also referred to Section 6.3.10, needing relief with Special Permit from this Board. Similar relief granted to Boston Mutual on May 17, 2001, (hearing #61 -00). Gene Manning from Economic Opportunity District committee member stood to give some background. Dunkin Brands approached the town regarding their lease from 2012 — 2015. Their lease is up in 2015. John Connolly, Bill Galvin and Gene were working to keep them in Canton from 2015 through 2025. They thought of Westwood station with North and South traffic interchange on Rt. 95. Our agreement included signage. One Beacon offered easement to them. Gene shared part of the mitigation: $25K to Senior Center, $5K to Police and Fire Dept. and internship for CHS student. John Connolly — 37 Chapman St and Board of Selectmen member stood up to speak in favor of this request. Accolades to Gene Manning for handling negotiations for over one year. The sign is important to them. They have a building filled with employees. We previously approved a TIF agreement, we are asking Annual Town Meeting to approve it again. Chairman Carroll asked how many signs? Atty. Staiti said it is excess of 100s.f., relief from 6.3.10, Special Permit. Chairman Carroll said, with all this land, I am surprised you are asking for variance of the 15ft setback. Mr. Pando said it is a 410s.f sign. Similar to Boston Mutual. Chairman Carroll said they pay taxes, employ a lot of people, but they have no exposure where they are. It is not unusual to do special favors to companies who have been here for many years. We