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Cohasset Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

April 13, 2021

13 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Diane Kennedy, Keri Thompson, Jack Creighton, Paul Schubert, Corey Evans

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Others Participating: Christopher Senior, Town Manager

Go into Executive Session-Exemption #3 -To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Go into Executive Session-Exemption #3 -To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating...

The roll call lists 4 of the 5 members present; it does not say how Jack Creighton voted.

From the minutes

“Select Member Schubert moved the motion, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri-Tho.” (Motion: Schubert, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Events/Permits-Earth Day-Update

Accept the Proclamation in Honor of Arbor Day

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the Proclamation in Honor of Arbor Day

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Thompson to accept the Proclamation in Honor of Arbor Day, seconded by Select Member Schubert. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Thompson, second: Schubert)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

South Shore Vo Tech Presentation

Recommend Article #19 Debt Authorization for the South Shore Regional Vocational School District to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #19 Debt Authorization for the South Shore Regional Vocational School District to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to recommend Article #19 Debt Authorization for the South Shore Regional Vocational School District to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Schubert. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Schubert)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Annual Town Meeting Warrant-Review/Vote to Recommend Articles to ATM

Recommend Article #20 Floodplain & Watershed Protection District Amendment, Article #21 Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations Overlay District Amendment, Article #22 Zoning Map...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #20 Floodplain & Watershed Protection District Amendment, Article #21 Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations Overlay District Amendment, Article #22 Zoning Map Update-Whitney Spur Rail Trail Reclassification, Article #23 Fast- Food Restaurant Definition Amendment, Article #24 Special Permits in the Village Business District Amendment, Article #25 Use Variances Amendment, Article #26 Land Alteration Amendment, Article #27 Sunset the Senior Multifamily Residential Overlay District and Article #28 Board of Public Health Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Schubert to recommend Article #20 Floodplain & Watershed Protection District Amendment, Article #21 Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations Overlay District Amendment, Article #22 Zoning Map Update-Whitney Spur Rail Trail Reclassification, Article #23 Fast- Food Restaurant Definition Amendment, Article #24 Special Permits in the Village Business District Amendment, Article #25 Use Variances Amendment, Article #26 Land Alteration Amendment, Article #27 Sunset the Senior Multifamily Residential Overlay District and Article #28 Board of Public Health Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson- Aye..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Article #14 Community Preservation Committee

Recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee for Open Space/Recreation Sub-Account for $68,100, Historical Sub-Account for $68,100, Affordable Housing Sub-Account for $68,100 and...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee for Open Space/Recreation Sub-Account for $68,100, Historical Sub-Account for $68,100, Affordable Housing Sub-Account for $68,100 and Administrative Sub-Account for $34,050 to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Thompson to recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee for Open Space/Recreation Sub-Account for $68,100, Historical Sub-Account for $68,100, Affordable Housing Sub-Account for $68,100 and Administrative Sub-Account for $34,050 to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Thompson, second: Evans)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Others Participating: Christopher Senior, Town Manager

Recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee for all Projects except the Second Congregation Preservation project to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee for all Projects except the Second Congregation Preservation project to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee for all Projects except the Second Congregation Preservation project to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee Second Congregation Preservation project to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee Second Congregation Preservation project to Annual Town Meeting

Yes: Creighton, Evans, Kennedy, ThompsonNo: Schubert

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend Article #14 Community Preservation Committee Second Congregation Preservation project to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert- Nay, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Article #9 Capital Improvements Budget

Recommend Article #9 Capital Improvements Budget Projects (except the Enterprise Projects) to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #9 Capital Improvements Budget Projects (except the Enterprise Projects) to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Schubert to recommend Article #9 Capital Improvements Budget Projects (except the Enterprise Projects) to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Article #7 Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal 2021

Recommend Article #7 Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal 2021 to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #7 Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal 2021 to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Schubert to recommend Article #7 Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal 2021 to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy- Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Article #11 Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost

Recommend Article #11 Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #11 Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Schubert to recommend Article #11 Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Schubert, second: Evans)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Article #3 Water Rate Restructuring

Recommend Article #3 Water Rate Restructuring to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To recommend Article #3 Water Rate Restructuring to Annual Town Meeting

Yes: Evans, Kennedy, Schubert, ThompsonAbstained: Creighton

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend Article #3 Water Rate Restructuring to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Thompson. Roll Call Vote; Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye. Jack Creighton abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Evans, second: Thompson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye. Jack Creighton

Approve the minutes of 4/6/2021

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of 4/6/2021

Yes: Evans, Kennedy, Schubert, ThompsonAbstained: Creighton

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Thompson to approve the minutes of 4/6/2021, seconded by Select Member Schubert. Roll Call Vote; Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye. Jack Creighton abstained from the vote until such time that the Town has proper electronic records of the meeting minutes..” (Motion: Thompson, second: Schubert)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Motion by Select Member Thompson to approve the minutes of 4/6/2021, seconded by Select

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Schubert. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Schubert-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Schubert)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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