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Cohasset Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

March 21, 2023

9 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

During the meeting:

  • Diane Kennedy arrived late (6:45 p.m.)

Every vote, in order

Executive Session Exemption #6

Move to Executive Session Exemption #6- To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To move to Executive Session Exemption #6- To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body

Diane Kennedy arrived at 6:45 p.m., after this vote; only the members present at the time are shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to move to Executive Session Exemption #6- To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, and value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Dippold)

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

Executive Session Exemption #6 – Motion by Select Member Grady to move to Executive Session Exemption #6

Come out of Executive Session and back into Open Session

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To come out of Executive Session and back into Open Session

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Dippold to come out of Executive Session and back into Open Session, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Kennedy)

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

Others Participating: Christopher Senior, Town Manager

Direct Town Manager Chris Senior with the assistance of Town Council to draft a warrant article for $1.5M Annual Special Stabilization Fund for School capital needs

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To direct Town Manager Chris Senior with the assistance of Town Council to draft a warrant article for $1.5M Annual Special Stabilization Fund for School capital needs

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Dippold to direct Town Manager Chris Senior with the assistance of Town Council to draft a warrant article for $1.5M Annual Special Stabilization Fund for School capital needs, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Kennedy)

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

Roads and Sidewalks

Recommend a warrant article for funding the Special Stabilization fund with $800K each year for Roads and Sidewalks at Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend a warrant article for funding the Special Stabilization fund with $800K each year for Roads and Sidewalks at Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend a warrant article for funding the Special Stabilization fund with $800K each year for Roads and Sidewalks at Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Fields and Recreation

Direct Mr. Senior draft a warrant article for the Fields and Recreation Project as described by Ms. Leary up to the price of $3.154M in debt exclusion

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To direct Mr. Senior draft a warrant article for the Fields and Recreation Project as described by Ms. Leary up to the price of $3.154M in debt exclusion

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Dippold to direct Mr. Senior draft a warrant article for the Fields and Recreation Project as described by Ms. Leary up to the price of $3.154M in debt exclusion, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)

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

South Shore Regional Vocational School

Recommend the warrant article for South Shore Regional Vocational School Amended Regional Agreement to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the warrant article for South Shore Regional Vocational School Amended Regional Agreement to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend the warrant article for South Shore Regional Vocational School Amended Regional Agreement to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Kennedy)

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

Veterans Valor Act

Recommend the warrant article for the Veterans Valor Act to Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend the warrant article for the Veterans Valor Act to Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Evans to recommend the warrant article for the Veterans Valor Act to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Evans, second: Grady)

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

Town Manager Update

Put the Civil Service article on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To put the Civil Service article on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to put the Civil Service article on the warrant for Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote, All- aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Kennedy)

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

Regional Vocational School Amended Regional Agreement to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

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

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

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