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April 4, 2023
18 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Jack Creighton, Jean Healey Dippold, Paul Grady, Diane Kennedy, Corey Evans
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Earth Day
Approve the Earth Day Event on April 22, 2023
To approve the Earth Day Event on April 22, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Earth Day Event on April 22, 2023, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Dippold)
Atlantica Operating LLC, d/b/a Olde-Salt House Public Hearing- New On Premises All Alcohol Restaurant
Approve Olde Salt House All Alcohol and Common Victuallar with the following operating hours, Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m
To approve Olde Salt House All Alcohol and Common Victuallar with the following operating hours, Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to approve Olde Salt House All Alcohol and Common Victuallar with the following operating hours, Monday – Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Licenses/Permits/Events
Call the vote
To call the vote
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, Grady, KennedyNo: Evans
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to call the vote, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, Paul Grady-Aye, Jean Healy Dippold-Aye, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye, Cory Evans-Nay..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
With respect to the borrowing article for the town to read as "to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow a sum of money for the design and...
With respect to the borrowing article for the town to read as "to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow a sum of money for the design and construction of an addition to and renovations of Town Hall, including costs incidental or related thereto and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow all or a portion of said sum under G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, provided, however, that the appropriation authorized hereunder shall be contingent upon approval by the voters of a ballot question to exclude the amounts to pay for the bonds or notes authorized for this purpose from the provisions of Proposition 2½, so called, and, further, to authorize the Select Board to execute any and all documents, agreements and instruments and take all other action necessary or convenient to accomplish the foregoing, or to take any action relative thereto"
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold with respect to the borrowing article for the town to read as "to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow a sum of money for the design and construction of an addition to and renovations of Town Hall, including costs incidental or related thereto and to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select Board, to borrow all or a portion of said sum under G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7 or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, provided, however, that the appropriation authorized hereunder shall be contingent upon approval by the voters of a ballot question to exclude the amounts to pay for the bonds or notes authorized for this purpose from the provisions of Proposition 2½, so called, and, further, to authorize the Select Board to execute any and all documents, agreements and instruments and take all other action necessary or convenient to accomplish the foregoing, or to take any action relative thereto", seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All-Aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
For the Select Board to recommend the warrant article on the floor of Annual Town Meeting
For the Select Board to recommend the warrant article on the floor of Annual Town Meeting
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, Grady, KennedyAbstained: Evans
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold for the Select Board to recommend the warrant article on the floor of Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, Diane Kennedy-Aye, Paul Grady-Aye, Jean Healy Dippold-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye, Corey Evans-abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Include a ballot question at the annual Town Election on May 13th to read "Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½, so-called, the amounts required...
To include a ballot question at the annual Town Election on May 13th to read "Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs associated with the design and construction of an addition to and renovations of Town Hall."
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to include a ballot question at the annual Town Election on May 13th to read "Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition 2 ½, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay costs associated with the design and construction of an addition to and renovations of Town Hall.", seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Article 4- Operating Budget
For the Select Board to recommend the Operating Budget to Annual Town Meeting
For the Select Board to recommend the Operating Budget to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy for the Select Board to recommend the Operating Budget to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)
Article 6-Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal 2023
Support and recommend the Supplemental Appropriation for FY23 to Annual Town Meeting
To support and recommend the Supplemental Appropriation for FY23 to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to support and recommend the Supplemental Appropriation for FY23 to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Dippold)
Article 7-Stabilizaition and other Special Funds
For the Select Board to recommend the Stabilization and other Special Funds currently designated as warrant article 7
For the Select Board to recommend the Stabilization and other Special Funds currently designated as warrant article 7
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold for the Select Board to recommend the Stabilization and other Special Funds currently designated as warrant article 7, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Article 8-Capital Improvements Budget
Recommend Article 8 Capital Improvement Budget as to project number 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 and 11 to Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Senior explained that projects 5 & 8 may be completed in time to be included on...
To recommend Article 8 Capital Improvement Budget as to project number 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 and 11 to Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Senior explained that projects 5 & 8 may be completed in time to be included on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to recommend Article 8 Capital Improvement Budget as to project number 1,2,3,4,6,7,9 and 11 to Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Senior explained that projects 5 & 8 may be completed in time to be included on the warrant, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Article 10-Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost
Approve the recommendation of the Allocation of funds for One Time Cost to Annual Town Meeting
To approve the recommendation of the Allocation of funds for One Time Cost to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to approve the recommendation of the Allocation of funds for One Time Cost to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Kennedy)
Article 13-Community Preservation Committee
Recommend Article 13 with the additional recommendations of $1M for Town Hall consistent with the CPC recommendation to Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 13 with the additional recommendations of $1M for Town Hall consistent with the CPC recommendation to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to recommend Article 13 with the additional recommendations of $1M for Town Hall consistent with the CPC recommendation to Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Article 17-Stormwater Management Bylaw Revisions
Have the Select Board recommend the Stormwater Management Bylaw Revisions at Annual Town Meeting
To have the Select Board recommend the Stormwater Management Bylaw Revisions at Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to have the Select Board recommend the Stormwater Management Bylaw Revisions at Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Kennedy)
Article 18-Publication of Building Permits Issued
Recommend the Publication of Building Permits Issued changes at Annual Town Meeting
To recommend the Publication of Building Permits Issued changes at Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to recommend the Publication of Building Permits Issued changes at Annual Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Motion by Select Member Dippold to have the Select Board recommend the Stormwater
Move Town Hall Project article to Article #5 and to move the CPC article to Article #6 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To move Town Hall Project article to Article #5 and to move the CPC article to Article #6 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Creighton, Dippold, GradyNo: Evans, Kennedy
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Dippold to move Town Hall Project article to Article #5 and to move the CPC article to Article #6 on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. Diane Kennedy-Nay, Jean Heally Dippold-Aye, Paul Grady- Aye, Corey Evans-Nay, Jack Creighton-Aye..” (Motion: Dippold, second: Grady)
Close and sign the warrant for Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, and approve the posting and publication of it
To close and sign the warrant for Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, and approve the posting and publication of it
From the minutes
“Motion by Chair Creighton to close and sign the warrant for Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 1, 2023, and approve the posting and publication of it, seconded by Select Member Dippold. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Dippold)
Approval of Minutes-3/7/2023
Approve the Select Board Minutes of 3/7/2023
To approve the Select Board Minutes of 3/7/2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the Select Board Minutes of 3/7/2023, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Grady)
Approval of Minutes-3/7/2023-Motion by Select Member Kennedy to approve the Select Board
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Kennedy. Roll Call Vote. All- aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Kennedy)
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