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Cohasset Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

November 1, 2022

17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jack Creighton, Jean Healey Dippold, Paul Grady, Diane Kennedy, 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 litigation of...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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 litigation of...

From the minutes

“Motion made by Select Member Evans, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Public Hearing-Tax Allocation FY23

Accept the uniform tax rate for FY23 at $11.80 and continue the hearing until 11/15/2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the uniform tax rate for FY23 at $11.80 and continue the hearing until 11/15/2022

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Dippold to accept the uniform tax rate for FY23 at $11.80 and continue the hearing until 11/15/2022, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)

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

Discussion of whether the Select Board should File an Open Meeting Law Complaint-Regarding Russ Bonetti email from 10/25

Take this topic under Executive Session at the next meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To take this topic under Executive Session at the next meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to take this topic under Executive Session at the next meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)

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

Licenses/Permits/Events-Red Lion Inn Extension of Hours

Approve the extension of hours as requested for New Year's Eve in the Barn until 12:15 a.m. and the Cave until 2:00 a.m

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the extension of hours as requested for New Year's Eve in the Barn until 12:15 a.m. and the Cave until 2:00 a.m.

The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted; 5 members are recorded as present.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the extension of hours as requested for New Year's Eve in the Barn until 12:15 a.m. and the Cave until 2:00 a.m., seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; 3-0-1..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)

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

Licenses/Permits/Events-Red Lion Inn Extension of Hours-Manager Tony Dochev was present

Approve the Holiday Stroll on December 10, 2022

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Holiday Stroll on December 10, 2022

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve the Holiday Stroll on December 10, 2022, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Dippold)

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

Approve the one-day entertainment license for the Holiday Stroll on December 10,2022

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day entertainment license for the Holiday Stroll on December 10,2022

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve the one-day entertainment license for the Holiday Stroll on December 10,2022, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Cohasset Sports Complex-One-Day License-Untold Brewing

Approve the one-day liquor license for Untold Brewing on 11/12/2022 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. with a police detail

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day liquor license for Untold Brewing on 11/12/2022 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. with a police detail

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve the one-day liquor license for Untold Brewing on 11/12/2022 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. with a police detail, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Board/Committee Updates-Alternative Energy Committee-Update

Take the AEC recommendation to charge $0.20 a kilowatt per hour plus any additional administrative costs for ChargePoint for use of electric charging stations and the Board reserves the right to...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the Board take the AEC recommendation to charge $0.20 a kilowatt per hour plus any additional administrative costs for ChargePoint for use of electric charging stations and the Board reserves the right to adjust or increase as necessary

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans that the Board take the AEC recommendation to charge $0.20 a kilowatt per hour plus any additional administrative costs for ChargePoint for use of electric charging stations and the Board reserves the right to adjust or increase as necessary, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Select Board FY23 Goals-Sidewalk Charge

Approve the Sidewalk Charge as presented

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Sidewalk Charge as presented

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to approve the Sidewalk Charge as presented, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Kennedy)

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

Appoint Paul Grady to the Sidewalk Committee as the Select Board liaison

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Paul Grady to the Sidewalk Committee as the Select Board liaison

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to appoint Paul Grady to the Sidewalk Committee as the Select Board liaison, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Dippold)

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

Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles-Article #2-Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years

Recommend Article #2-Unpaid Bills to STM

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #2-Unpaid Bills to STM

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend Article #2-Unpaid Bills to STM, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Kennedy)

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

Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles-Article #2-Unpaid Bills from Previous Fiscal Years-Motion by Select Member Evans t

Recommend Article #3 Stabilization Funds to STM

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #3 Stabilization Funds to STM

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Dippold to recommend Article #3 Stabilization Funds to STM, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Evans)

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

Recommend Article #4-Allocation of Funds for One-Time Costs to STM

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #4-Allocation of Funds for One-Time Costs to STM

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend Article #4-Allocation of Funds for One-Time Costs to STM, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Call-All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Dippold)

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

Recommend Article #5 Capital Improvements Projects for all projects except Project #3

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #5 Capital Improvements Projects for all projects except Project #3

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to recommend Article #5 Capital Improvements Projects for all projects except Project #3, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Evans)

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

Article #10 Wetlands Protection Bylaws Updated Definitions-Resource Area

Recommend Article #10-Wetlands Protection Bylaws Updated Definitions-Resource Area to STM

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #10-Wetlands Protection Bylaws Updated Definitions-Resource Area to STM

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend Article #10-Wetlands Protection Bylaws Updated Definitions-Resource Area to STM, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Article #12-Removal of Cohasset Police Department from Civil Service

Recommend Article #12 Removal of Cohasset Police Department from Civil Service to STM

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend Article #12 Removal of Cohasset Police Department from Civil Service to STM

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to recommend Article #12 Removal of Cohasset Police Department from Civil Service to STM, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)

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

Area and Vernal Pools. The Board had a brief discussion. Motion by Select Member Evans to

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Evans. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Evans)

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

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