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13 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Start my ballot →Present: Keri Thompson, Corey Evans, Jean Healey Dippold, Diane Kennedy, Jack Creighton
Absent: None
Go into Executive Session for Exemption #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
Go into Executive Session for Exemption #6 to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
Yes: Dippold, Evans, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Creighton
“Motion moved by Select Member Thompson, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote: Jack Creighton-Abstain, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Thompson, second: Evans)
Nominate Select Member Thompson
Select Member Thompson
Yes: Dippold, Evans, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Creighton
“Chairperson Kennedy nominated Select Member Thompson. Select Member Thompson accepted the nomination. Roll Call Vote: Jack Creighton-Abstain, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Keri Thompson- Aye..” (Motion: Kennedy)
Nominate Select Member Evans as Vice Chair
Select Member Evans as Vice Chair
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Evans
“Chairperson Thompson nominated Select Member Evans as Vice Chair. Select Member Evans accepted the nomination. Roll Call Vote: Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Abstain, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Jean Healy Dippold-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Thompson)
Elect the clerk (nominees: Jean Healey Dippold and Diane Kennedy)
Select Member Dippold as Clerk
Choice vote between two nominees. The minutes record: Jack Creighton - Jean Healey Dippold, Corey Evans - Diane Kennedy, Jean Healey Dippold - Jean Healey Dippold, Diane Kennedy - Diane Kennedy, Keri Thompson - Jean Healey Dippold. Jean Healey Dippold became clerk.
“Select Member Creighton nominated Select Member Dippold as Clerk. Select Member Dippold accepted the nomination. Select Member Evans nominated Select Member Kennedy. Select Member Kennedy accepted the nomination. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Jean Healey Dippold.” (Motion: Creighton)
Approve the request for outdoor dining for Ava Cucina 107 Ripley Road
To approve the request for outdoor dining for Ava Cucina 107 Ripley Road
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the request for outdoor dining for Ava Cucina 107 Ripley Road, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote: Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Kennedy)
Approve the request for the extension of hours for June 27, 2021, until 1 a.m
To approve the request for the extension of hours for June 27, 2021, until 1 a.m.
Yes: Creighton, Evans, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Dippold
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the request for the extension of hours for June 27, 2021, until 1 a.m., seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote: Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Abstain, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson- Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Kennedy)
Approve Nona's Homemade Ice Cream, Zack's Ice Cream and Del's Lemonade with the existing 1991 conditions in addition there will be no music played at Sandy Beach or Government Island or when the...
To approve Nona's Homemade Ice Cream, Zack's Ice Cream and Del's Lemonade with the existing 1991 conditions in addition there will be no music played at Sandy Beach or Government Island or when the vehicle is stopped. Vehicles are allowed to play music at a reasonable decibel while traveling through town and vendors must park in a designated location by the Sandy Beach Association
“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve Nona's Homemade Ice Cream, Zack's Ice Cream and Del's Lemonade with the existing 1991 conditions in addition there will be no music played at Sandy Beach or Government Island or when the vehicle is stopped. Vehicles are allowed to play music at a reasonable decibel while traveling through town and vendors must park in a designated location by the Sandy Beach Association seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold- Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Dippold)
I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held June 8, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly...
- I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held June 8, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $1,880,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated June 17, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $2,024,548.85 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on October 1 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Year Amount Rate 2021 $445,000 4.00% 2022 420,000 4.00 2023 365,000 4.00 2024 330,000 4.00 2025 320,000 4.00 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 26, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated June 3, 2021, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved, and adopted. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I further certify that the votes were taken at a me
“Motion by Select Member Dippold- I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held June 8, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $1,880,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated June 17, 2021 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $2,024,548.85 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on October 1 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Year Amount Rate 2021 $445,000 4.00% 2022 420,000 4.00 2023 365,000 4.00 2024 330,000 4.00 2025 320,000 4.00 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 26, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated June 3, 2021, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved, and adopted. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Bonds and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Bonds were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended, further suspended, supplemented or modified by the Executive Order of the Governor of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, §20 dated March 12, 2020 seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans- Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Dippold)
Adopt the resetting of terms for CPC as presented
To adopt the resetting of terms for CPC as presented
Yes: Creighton, Evans, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Dippold
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to adopt the resetting of terms for CPC as presented, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye. Jean Healey Dippold abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Evans)
Appoint Martin Nee and Keith Conforti to the Cohasset 143TV Board of Directors for a three-year term
To appoint Martin Nee and Keith Conforti to the Cohasset 143TV Board of Directors for a three-year term
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to appoint Martin Nee and Keith Conforti to the Cohasset 143TV Board of Directors for a three-year term, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Dippold)
Appoint Julia Gleason and Suzy Wadsworth to Cohasset Historical Commission for two years (2023)
To appoint Julia Gleason and Suzy Wadsworth to Cohasset Historical Commission for two years (2023)
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to appoint Julia Gleason and Suzy Wadsworth to Cohasset Historical Commission for two years (2023), seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans- Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Creighton)
Be the liaison to the Town Website Redesign Committee for the Board
Be the liaison to the Town Website Redesign Committee for the Board
“Select Member Evans offered to be the liaison to the Town Website Redesign Committee for the Board, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Creighton)
Adjourn
To adjourn
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson- Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Kennedy)
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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