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Cohasset Select Board
How the Cohasset Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Same five members after the May 12, 2018 election. Reorganized May 22, 2018: Diane Kennedy chair and Kevin McCarthy vice chairman (roll call votes). The minutes do not name a clerk for this year. Covers 28 meetings, May 22 to May 7, 2019.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Cohasset Select Board minutes (called the Board of Selectmen until 2020) from January 2, 2018 through September 22, 2026, from the town’s Agenda Center, which has minutes back to 2013. The town posts minutes for nearly every meeting; 32 meetings since 2018 have an agenda but no minutes (most in 2018–2022, plus July 28, 2026), and the June 12, 2018 minutes file would not open. We list every meeting without minutes. Most minutes are typed; 55 are scanned images, which MassVoter read with text recognition and checked by hand. Most votes are roll calls by name or recorded as unanimous, so we show each member’s vote. When the minutes give only a count that doesn’t match the members present, or only the result, we show that without guessing. Motions with no recorded result (including four 2021 and 2026 roll calls where each member answered “present”) are left out. When members chose between candidates for an office, we show the result and quote each member’s choice in a note. At joint meetings, only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 7Approve the Farmers Market on Thursdays from June 6th…Motion: to approve the Farmers Market on Thursdays from June 6th through…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve the Farmers Market on Thursdays from June 6th through October 10th from 2-6 p.m. as presented
To approve the Farmers Market on Thursdays from June 6th through October 10th from 2-6 p.m. as presented
Kevin McCarthy arrived at 8:38 p.m., after this vote; the count matches the members present.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Gaumer to approve the Farmers Market on Thursdays from June 6th through October 10th from 2-6 p.m. as presented, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Gaumer, second: Schubert)
May 7Approve Mr. DeAngelis as the General Manager of the…Motion: to approve Mr. DeAngelis as the General Manager of the Atlantica…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve Mr. DeAngelis as the General Manager of the Atlantica located at 44-46 Border Street
To approve Mr. DeAngelis as the General Manager of the Atlantica located at 44-46 Border Street
Kevin McCarthy arrived at 8:38 p.m., after this vote; the count matches the members present.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Keniley to approve Mr. DeAngelis as the General Manager of the Atlantica located at 44-46 Border Street, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Keniley, second: Schubert)
May 7Approve the Alteration of Premises for Atlantica located at…Motion: to approve the Alteration of Premises for Atlantica located at 44-46…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve the Alteration of Premises for Atlantica located at 44-46 Border Street contingent upon written agreement from the liquor agent (Police Chief)
To approve the Alteration of Premises for Atlantica located at 44-46 Border Street contingent upon written agreement from the liquor agent (Police Chief)
Kevin McCarthy arrived at 8:38 p.m., after this vote; the count matches the members present.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Gaumer to approve the Alteration of Premises for Atlantica located at 44-46 Border Street contingent upon written agreement from the liquor agent (Police Chief), seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Gaumer, second: Schubert)
May 7Approve the Alterations of Premises for Lenny's Hideaway located…Motion: to approve the Alterations of Premises for Lenny's Hideaway located at…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve the Alterations of Premises for Lenny's Hideaway located at 8 Stagecoach Way as presented. The licensed premises presently occupies the entire second floor, which includes the main dining...
To approve the Alterations of Premises for Lenny's Hideaway located at 8 Stagecoach Way as presented. The licensed premises presently occupies the entire second floor, which includes the main dining area, 2 restrooms, kitchen and bar. Exits are located on the front and back of the second floor. The main entrance/exit is on the first floor. The extended licensed premises is to include an outdoor seating area off the dining area on the second-floor roof. The outdoor space is 20 x 28 feet, for a total of 560 square feet, and would have 30 additional seats for patrons
Kevin McCarthy arrived at 8:38 p.m., after this vote; the count matches the members present.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Gaumer to approve the Alterations of Premises for Lenny's Hideaway located at 8 Stagecoach Way as presented. The licensed premises presently occupies the entire second floor, which includes the main dining area, 2 restrooms, kitchen and bar. Exits are located on the front and back of the second floor. The main entrance/exit is on the first floor. The extended licensed premises is to include an outdoor seating area off the dining area on the second-floor roof. The outdoor space is 20 x 28 feet, for a total of 560 square feet, and would have 30 additional seats for patrons, seconded by Selectman Keniley and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Gaumer, second: Keniley)
May 7Approve the charge for the Alternative Energy Committee as…Motion: to approve the charge for the Alternative Energy Committee as presentedPassed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve the charge for the Alternative Energy Committee as presented
To approve the charge for the Alternative Energy Committee as presented
Kevin McCarthy arrived at 8:38 p.m., after this vote; the count matches the members present.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Gaumer to approve the charge for the Alternative Energy Committee as presented, seconded by Selectman Keniley and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Gaumer, second: Keniley)
May 7Approve the temporary site of the requested memorial at…Motion: to approve the temporary site of the requested memorial at 100…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve the temporary site of the requested memorial at 100 Sohier Street at the basketball court
To approve the temporary site of the requested memorial at 100 Sohier Street at the basketball court
Kevin McCarthy arrived at 8:38 p.m., after this vote; the count matches the members present.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Gaumer to approve the temporary site of the requested memorial at 100 Sohier Street at the basketball court, seconded by Selectman Keniley and the vote was unanimous (4-0)..” (Motion: Gaumer, second: Keniley)
May 7Approve the amended contract as presented for Chris Senior…Motion: to approve the amended contract as presented for Chris Senior from…Passed 5–0 · see note
May 7, 2019: Approve the amended contract as presented for Chris Senior from 2020-2023
To approve the amended contract as presented for Chris Senior from 2020-2023
The roll call lists Jack Keniley twice, so the minutes do not show clearly how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Keniley to approve the amended contract as presented for Chris Senior from 2020-2023, seconded by Selectman Gaumer. Roll Call Vote; Steve Gaumer-Aye, Jack Keniley-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Jack Keniley-Aye..” (Motion: Keniley, second: Gaumer)
Mar 26This will provide additional time for the parties to…Motion: This will provide additional time for the parties to finalize an…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · see note
March 26, 2019: This will provide additional time for the parties to finalize an agreement and for the Town not issue a Renewal License, without the need to devote time and attention to…
This will provide additional time for the parties to finalize an agreement and for the Town not issue a Renewal License, without the need to devote time and attention to matters other than the...
The minutes record this motion without restating its wording; the title is taken from the text just before it.
From the minutes
“Motion was moved by Selectman Gaumer, seconded by Selectman Keniley and the vote was unanimous (5-0)..” (Motion: Gaumer, second: Keniley)
Mar 12Put the Electrical Aggregation Article on the Warrant for…Motion: to put the Electrical Aggregation Article on the Warrant for ATMPassed 3–2 · No: Gaumer, Keniley
March 12, 2019: Put the Electrical Aggregation Article on the Warrant for ATM
To put the Electrical Aggregation Article on the Warrant for ATM
Yes: Kennedy, McCarthy, SchubertNo: Gaumer, Keniley
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Schubert to put the Electrical Aggregation Article on the Warrant for ATM, seconded Selectman Keniley and the vote was 3-2. Selectmen Keniley and Gaumer voted against..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Keniley)
Nov 13Approve the license for indoor entertainment for Bia BistroMotion: to approve the license for indoor entertainment for Bia BistroPassed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
November 13, 2018: Approve the license for indoor entertainment for Bia Bistro
To approve the license for indoor entertainment for Bia Bistro
Paul Schubert arrived late; the count (3-0) matches the 3 members present without him, so they are shown as yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Keniley to approve the license for indoor entertainment for Bia Bistro, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (3-0)..” (Motion: Keniley, second: Schubert)
From the Cohasset Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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