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September 5, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Jean Healey Dippold, Ellen Maher, Jack Creighton, Chris Plecs
Absent: Paul Grady
Every vote, in order
Chair Dippold asked for a motion to go into Executive Session Exemption #3
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...
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 moved by Select Member Creighton, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
Licenses/Permits/Events-Split Rock Social-Extension of Hours
Approve the extension of hours for Split Rock Social on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, until 10 p.m
To approve the extension of hours for Split Rock Social on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, until 10 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Maher to approve the extension of hours for Split Rock Social on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, until 10 p.m., seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Plecs)
Common Victualler License-The Barrel at Cohasset
Approve a common victualler license for The Barrel at Cohasset located at 50 South Main Street
To approve a common victualler license for The Barrel at Cohasset located at 50 South Main Street
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Maher to approve a common victualler license for The Barrel at Cohasset located at 50 South Main Street, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Plecs)
Fields & Courts
Move ahead with the RFP
To move ahead with the RFP
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Plecs to move ahead with the RFP, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Maher)
Public Comment-None
Refer both Articles #4 and #5 to the Planning Board for a public hearing
To refer both Articles #4 and #5 to the Planning Board for a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to refer both Articles #4 and #5 to the Planning Board for a public hearing, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
Move KP Law Waiver to the next item on the agenda
To move KP Law Waiver to the next item on the agenda
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to move KP Law Waiver to the next item on the agenda, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
KP Law-Waiver-South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center
Approve the waiver for KP Law and SSRECC
To approve the waiver for KP Law and SSRECC
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the waiver for KP Law and SSRECC, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
Public Comment-None
Move Special Town Meeting agenda item to the next topic
To move Special Town Meeting agenda item to the next topic
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to move Special Town Meeting agenda item to the next topic, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All Aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
Special Town Meeting-Open Warrant for Special Town Meeting-Citizen Petition Deadline
Open the warrant for Special Town Meeting on November 13, 2023, and set deadline for Citizen's Petition for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 4:30 p.m
To open the warrant for Special Town Meeting on November 13, 2023, and set deadline for Citizen's Petition for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to open the warrant for Special Town Meeting on November 13, 2023, and set deadline for Citizen's Petition for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
Change Speed Limit to 25 mph near the Little League Field-Vote
Reduce the speed limit in the section of North Main Street, between Quonahassit Trail to Green Street from 30 mph to 25 mph effective by October 14, 2023, at the discretion of the Police...
To reduce the speed limit in the section of North Main Street, between Quonahassit Trail to Green Street from 30 mph to 25 mph effective by October 14, 2023, at the discretion of the Police Department and DPW to allow them time to implement it
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Plecs to reduce the speed limit in the section of North Main Street, between Quonahassit Trail to Green Street from 30 mph to 25 mph effective by October 14, 2023, at the discretion of the Police Department and DPW to allow them time to implement it, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold- Aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Creighton)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of 8/22/2023 and 7/25/2023
To approve the minutes of 8/22/2023 and 7/25/2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Plecs to approve the minutes of 8/22/2023 and 7/25/2023, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Maher)
Approve the minutes of 7/11/2023
To approve the minutes of 7/11/2023
Yes: Dippold, Maher, PlecsAbstained: Creighton
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Plecs to approve the minutes of 7/11/2023, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; Ellen Maher- Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye. Jack Creighton abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Maher)
Approval of Minutes-Motion by Select Member Plecs to approve the minutes of 8/22/2023 and
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Creighton to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)
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