Canton Board to Rule on Secret Lake Road Stop-Work Order
A zoning appeal for 44 Secret Lake Road is set for a Nov. 9 vote, though town documents show conflicting details about the hearing format.
By Nadia Rahman ·
The Canton Zoning Board of Appeals will vote on a stop-work order for 44 Secret Lake Road on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. The decision follows an appeal filed by Dennis McDonald, the property owner, regarding an order issued by the zoning enforcement officer on Aug. 25.
Town documents contain conflicting information about how the case will be heard. An earlier legal notice advertised a public hearing on the appeal. The subsequent meeting agenda lists no hearing and instead places the case under public hearing action. The town has not explained this difference or described the specific work covered by the stop-work order.
The meeting will be held in Room F of the Community Center at 40 Dyer Ave. The town identified the case as File 2026-03. Residents can attend in person or join remotely. A hybrid format allows for both in-person and virtual participation.
Remote attendees can access the meeting through Microsoft Teams or by telephone. The Teams meeting ID is 244 045 294 414 871 with the passcode e5is9WB2. Telephone access is available at 1-347-566-2741 using conference ID 491 575 613#. This setup allows participants to listen and submit comments or questions.
The board will review the appeal during its regular meeting. The agenda lists the item for action rather than for discussion. McDonald is the sole applicant named in the documents. The zoning enforcement officer issued the original order three months before the scheduled vote.
