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TOWN OF CANTON PLANNING BOARD July 15, 2026 MINUTES Present: David McCarthy, Chair Patricia McDermott, Vice Chair Jim Quigley, Member Also Present: Connor Murphy, Town Planner, Karen Lawlor, Administrative Assistant Chair McCarthy called to order the Planning Board Meeting of July 15, 2o26 at 6:3o p.m. Chair McCarthy welcomed everyone to the Planning Board meeting. We are meeting in the Salah Room at Memorial Hall and Canton Cable is broadcasting. A motion was made by Mr. Quigley and seconded Ms. McDermott to open the public meeting. All in Favor, Motion Approved 3-0. First Item on the Agenda 6) 548 Washington Street — REAL -Real Estate Brokers) Installation of new Signage (Tom Tomasian, Applicant; Chris Carlow, Co. Graphics & Signs, Stoughton, MA) The Applicant had not yet arrived, so the Board moved to Item #2. Update (K. Moravec, Horsley Witten Group) Ms, Moravec of Horsley Witten introduced herself, reviewed the updated Open Space and Recreation Plan, and is looking for a letter of recommendation from the Board. She explained that the Plan is important to maintain and enhance the benefits of: natural resources; conservation and recreation area; facilities; and funding. Open space is public and private land that is undeveloped for: Public access to nature trails; Protecting water quality; and Protecting habitat (wetlands, wildlife corridors). The resources and protection need to increase to 30% by 2030; 40% by 2050; connect habitat and conservation lands; and maintain a wildlife canopy. Community Needs: • Increase awareness of existing resources; • Upgrade and increase facilities; • Increase programs; and • Create safe walking and biking trails. Planning Board Minutes July 15, 2026 Page 1 of 3