05-03-2023 Minutes

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TOWN OF CANTON 
PLANNING BOARD 
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 
MINUTES 
Present: David McCarthy, Acting Chair 
Kathy McCormack, Clerk 
Jim Quigley, Member 
Joseph Amrhein, Member (Remote Via Phone) 
Also Present: Thomas Houston, Professional Services Corporation 
Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant 
Acting Chair McCarthy called to order the Planning Board Meeting of May 3, 
2023 at 6:30 p.m. 
A motion was made by Ms. McCormack and seconded Mr. Quigley to open the public meeting 
of May 3, 2023, Roll Call Taken, All in Favor, Motion Approved 3-0. 
A motion was made by Ms. McCormack and seconded Mr. Quigley to allow Mr. Amrhein to 
join the meeting remotely by phone. Roll Call Taken, All in Favor, Motion Approved 3-0. 
Acting Chair McCarthy welcomed everyone to the Planning Board meeting and explained 
Chair McDermott is unable to attend the meeting tonight. He is recusing himself from Item 
#1, 497 Washington Street, and he is turning the meeting over to Ms. McCormack. 
A motion was made Mr. Quigley and seconded by Mr. Amrhein to open Item #1, 497 
Washington Street. Roll Call Talcen, All in favor, Motion Approved 3-0. 
First Item on the Agenda (il 497 WASHINGTON STREET (CCDRB Sign)- Elsie's Table 
(Renee Roberts, Owner; Don McNiece, Owner) 
Mr. McNiece introduced himself and explained he is co-owner with Renee Roberts and this is 
the previous site of Neponset Valley Caf6 and Big D's. He is before the Board tonight for a sign 
for "Elsie's Table" which has been submitted. They are proposing a hanging sign above the 
door which the bracket has been there for over twenty-five (25) years. 
The Board had no questions for the Applicant. 
A motion was made Mr. Quigley and seconded by Mr. Amrhein to Approve the submitted sign 
for Elsie's Table. Roll Call Taken, All in favor, Motion Approved 3-0. 
Acting Chair McCarthy returned to the meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m. 
Mr. Amrhein left the meeting and his call ended at approximately 6:36 p.m. 
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