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TOWN OF CANTON PLANNING BOARD March 4, 2026 MINUTES Present: David McCarthy, Chair Patricia McDermott, Vice Chair Jim Quigley, Clerk Sean Robinson, Member Tom Scully, Interim Member Also Present: Connor Murphy, Town Planner Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant Chair McCarthy called to order the Planning Board Meeting of March 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Chair McCarthy welcomed everyone to the Planning Board meeting of March 4, 2026. We are meeting in the Salah Room at Memorial Hall and Canton Cable is broadcasting. A motion was made by Mr. Quigley and seconded Mr. Quigley to open the public meeting. All in Favor, Motion Approved 5-0. A motion was made by Ms, McDermott and seconded Mr. Quigley to open Item #1, Informational Presentation. All in Favor, Motion Approved 5-0. First Item on the Agenda Q) Informational Presentation and Discussion on the Specialized Code and ATM Articlegn (Jeri Wexler and Tom Birmingham, Chair of the Energy Advisory Committee). Mr. Birmingham introduced himself and Jeri Wexler and explain the Specialized Code which is Article 33 for TM2026, Energy has become increasingly unaffordable. This Article will modernize and resolve redundancies in the Town's current General Bylaws and accomplish the following: • Increase energy efficiency in new buildings; • Protect consumers by enhancing energy affordability and preventing costly future retrofits; and • Fulfill a requirement for Canton to become a Massachusetts Climate Leader Community, unlocking $1M in state funding opportunities to the Town. There are three (3) codes: Base (Step 1); Stretch Code (Step 2); and Specialized Code (Step 3). We are currently on Step #2 which has been adopted by 301 communities. Article 33 would be for Step 3 which has been adopted by 56 communities. This Specialized Code applies only to new construction and does not apply to existing buildings, renovations, or additions. He would like to know the Board's concerns and any questions the Board has. Planning Board Minutes March 4, 2026 Page 1 of 5