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BOS minutes 06-25-19
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~~~15-". ~~~AQ ~ „; ~ ~~~ Minutes June 25, 2019 Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA Salah Meeting Room 5:30 p.m. Present: Chairman Christopher J. Connolly ~ Vice Chairman John J. Connolly ~ Clerk Thomas W. Theodore I Mark J. Porter I Michael C. Loughran Also Present: Charles J. Aspinwall, Town Administrator and Laurie Bogue, Administrative Secretary Meeting was called to order at 5:36 PM. Public Hearing to discuss and consider an amendment to the First Amended and Restated Development Agreement with Canton Holdings, LLC as required by the Department of Housing and Community Development Clerk read the notice into the public record. Motion was made to open the Public Hearing. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0 Mr. Aspinwall discussed with the Board some changes in regards to the rental restrictions, broader definition of family, and the designation of the Town Administrator as the Boards designee to enforce rental restrictions, grant of hardship waivers. Chairman Connolly noted that this was a requirement in order to have 60 units count towards the affordable requirements, and DHCD stated that we needed to amend the Development Agreement. Motion was made to close the hearing. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0 Motion was made that the Board do approve the Third Amendment to First Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the Town and Canton Holdings LLC and to authorize Town Counsel to make non-substantive language changes to the final agreement if needed; and; to direct Town Counsel to draft changes to any collateral documents affected by the Amendment and to submit such documents to the Board for approval at future meeting. Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. M. Porter Vote: 5-0 Republic Services recycling contract Mr. Dan Higgins and Mr. Brian Skehan, both of Republic Services appeared before the Board to discuss the proposed rate increase for recycling to the Town. They noted that due to China Sword their recycling