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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. Jean Healey Dippold joined after the June 5, 2021 election; Paul Schubert left. Reorganized June 8, 2021: Keri Thompson chair, Corey Evans vice chair; Jean Healey Dippold was chosen clerk over Diane Kennedy, 3 to 2. Covers 30 meetings, June 8 to May 10, 2022.
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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.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Cohasset ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
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 10Approve a one-day liquor license for the South Shore…Motion: to approve a one-day liquor license for the South Shore Arts…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
May 10, 2022: Approve a one-day liquor license for the South Shore Arts Festival on 6/16/2022 from 6-10 pm
To approve a one-day liquor license for the South Shore Arts Festival on 6/16/2022 from 6-10 pm
Jean Healey Dippold recused and did not vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve a one-day liquor license for the South Shore Arts Festival on 6/16/2022 from 6-10 pm, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote; All aye. Red Lion Inn-Extension of Hours-Select Member Dippold recused herself from discussion..” (Motion: Evans, second: Dippold)
May 10Approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion…Motion: to approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion Inn…Passed 4–0 · see note
May 10, 2022: Approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion Inn in the Cave until 12 a.m. on 8/21/2022 and 8/28/2022
To approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion Inn in the Cave until 12 a.m. on 8/21/2022 and 8/28/2022
The roll call lists 4 of the 5 members present; it does not say how Jean Healey Dippold voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion Inn in the Cave until 12 a.m. on 8/21/2022 and 8/28/2022, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans- Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Creighton)
Apr 5Recommend Article 6 Supplemental Appropriations to Annual Town MeetingMotion: to recommend Article 6 Supplemental Appropriations to Annual Town MeetingPassed 4–0 · Abstained: Evans
April 5, 2022: Recommend Article 6 Supplemental Appropriations to Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 6 Supplemental Appropriations to Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to recommend Article 6 Supplemental Appropriations to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye. Corey Evans abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Dippold)
Apr 5Move the article for Remote Participation to Article #5…Motion: to move the article for Remote Participation to Article #5 on…Failed 2–3 · No: Creighton, Kennedy, Thompson
April 5, 2022: Move the article for Remote Participation to Article #5 on the Warrant for ATM
To move the article for Remote Participation to Article #5 on the Warrant for ATM
Yes: Dippold, EvansNo: Creighton, Kennedy, Thompson
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to move the article for Remote Participation to Article #5 on the Warrant for ATM, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Nay, Corey Evans- Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Nay, Keri Thompson-Nay..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Evans)
Mar 22Not recommend Article #19-Citizen's Petition-Election Ballot for Surplus Funds…Motion: to not recommend Article #19-Citizen's Petition-Election Ballot for Surplus Funds to…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Creighton
March 22, 2022: Not recommend Article #19-Citizen's Petition-Election Ballot for Surplus Funds to ATM
To not recommend Article #19-Citizen's Petition-Election Ballot for Surplus Funds to ATM
Yes: Dippold, Evans, Kennedy, ThompsonAbstained: Creighton
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to not recommend Article #19-Citizen's Petition-Election Ballot for Surplus Funds to ATM, 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: Kennedy, second: Evans)
Mar 15Adopt the Town of Cohasset Public Tree PolicyMotion: to adopt the Town of Cohasset Public Tree PolicyPassed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
March 15, 2022: Adopt the Town of Cohasset Public Tree Policy
To adopt the Town of Cohasset Public Tree Policy
Diane Kennedy arrived, after this vote; only the members present at the time are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Board Member Creighton to adopt the Town of Cohasset Public Tree Policy, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Dippold)
Feb 1Approve the common victualler license for Salty Days LLC,…Motion: to approve the common victualler license for Salty Days LLC, Salty…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
February 1, 2022: Approve the common victualler license for Salty Days LLC, Salty Days Fish at 85 South Main Street
To approve the common victualler license for Salty Days LLC, Salty Days Fish at 85 South Main Street
Jean Healey Dippold recused and did not vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the common victualler license for Salty Days LLC, Salty Days Fish at 85 South Main Street, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye. Red Lion Inn-Extension of Hours Request-Select Member Dippold recused from discussion..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Creighton)
Feb 1Approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion…Motion: to approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion on…Passed 4–0 · see note
February 1, 2022: Approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion on February 13, 2022, for the Cave until 1 a.m
To approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion on February 13, 2022, for the Cave until 1 a.m.
The roll call lists 4 of the 5 members present; it does not say how Jean Healey Dippold voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the extension of hours for the Red Lion on February 13, 2022, for the Cave until 1 a.m., seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Creighton)
Jan 18Approve $43,000 for the 7 projects at Woodside Cemetery…Motion: to approve $43,000 for the 7 projects at Woodside Cemetery as…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
January 18, 2022: Approve $43,000 for the 7 projects at Woodside Cemetery as presented
To approve $43,000 for the 7 projects at Woodside Cemetery as presented
Diane Kennedy arrived at 8:01 p.m., after this vote; only the members present at the time are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve $43,000 for the 7 projects at Woodside Cemetery as presented, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Dippold)
Jan 18Approve $11,500 for Beechwood Cemetery projects as presentedMotion: to approve $11,500 for Beechwood Cemetery projects as presentedPassed Unanimous, 4 present · see note
January 18, 2022: Approve $11,500 for Beechwood Cemetery projects as presented
To approve $11,500 for Beechwood Cemetery projects as presented
Diane Kennedy arrived at 8:01 p.m., after this vote; only the members present at the time are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to approve $11,500 for Beechwood Cemetery projects as presented, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton- Aye, Corey Evans-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye, Keri Thompson-Aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Evans)
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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