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Cohasset Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 7, 2023

12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Jean Healey Dippold, Paul Grady, Ellen Maher, Jack Creighton, Chris Plecs

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

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Appoint a Police Detail for Special Town Election on November 18, 2023

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint a Police Detail for Special Town Election on November 18, 2023

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to appoint a Police Detail for Special Town Election on November 18, 2023, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)

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

Approve the Untold Brewing Laxgiving Event on November 11, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Untold Brewing Laxgiving Event on November 11, 2023

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to approve the Untold Brewing Laxgiving Event on November 11, 2023, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Grady)

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

Approve the SSCC Santa is Coming to Your Neighborhood event on Saturday, December 9, 2023 and a motion to waive the event fee

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the SSCC Santa is Coming to Your Neighborhood event on Saturday, December 9, 2023 and a motion to waive the event fee

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the SSCC Santa is Coming to Your Neighborhood event on Saturday, December 9, 2023 and a motion to waive the event fee, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Approve the Holiday Stroll Event on Saturday December 9, 20203 as well as move to waive the event fee

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Holiday Stroll Event on Saturday December 9, 20203 as well as move to waive the event fee

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Holiday Stroll Event on Saturday December 9, 20203 as well as move to waive the event fee, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Cohasset Triathlon

Approve the Cohasset Triathlon on Sunday, June 23, 2024 and the Cohasset Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Cohasset Triathlon on Sunday, June 23, 2024 and the Cohasset Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the Cohasset Triathlon on Sunday, June 23, 2024 and the Cohasset Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)

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

Annual License. Select Member Plecs and Select Member Creighton recused themselves as

Amend her previous motion

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To amend her previous motion

The roll call lists 3 of the 5 members present; it does not say how Jack Creighton and Chris Plecs voted.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Maher to amend her previous motion, seconded by Chair Healey Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Ellen Maher-aye, Paul Grady-aye, Jean Healey Dippold-aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Dippold)

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

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To amend her previous motion

The roll call lists 3 of the 5 members present; it does not say how Jack Creighton and Chris Plecs voted.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Maher to amend her previous motion, seconded by Chair Healey Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Paul Grady-aye, Ellen Maher-aye, Jean Healey Dippold-aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Dippold)

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

Approve the Cohasset Yacht Club new On-Premise §12 All Alcohol Annual Liquor License for Wednesday through Friday, 5pm to 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays, Noon to 10pm with the exception of hours of...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the Cohasset Yacht Club new On-Premise §12 All Alcohol Annual Liquor License for Wednesday through Friday, 5pm to 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays, Noon to 10pm with the exception of hours of operation on Mondays and Tuesdays which could be open for State and Federal Holidays from the hours of Noon to 10pm

The roll call lists 3 of the 5 members present; it does not say how Jack Creighton and Chris Plecs voted.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Maher to approve the Cohasset Yacht Club new On-Premise §12 All Alcohol Annual Liquor License for Wednesday through Friday, 5pm to 10pm, Saturdays and Sundays, Noon to 10pm with the exception of hours of operation on Mondays and Tuesdays which could be open for State and Federal Holidays from the hours of Noon to 10pm, seconded by Select Member Grady. Prior to the vote, Chair Healey Dippold weighed in explaining that the Atlantica Restaurant would be looking for a liquor license in approximately 1 ½ - 2 years and that the board should invite the yacht club back at that time to discuss the status of their license as it would be beneficial to both the town and the Yacht club to have Atlantica up and running with a license. Roll Call Vote; Ellen Maher-aye; Paul Grady- aye; Jean Healey Dippold-aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Grady)

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

Special Town Meeting – Updates/Discussion/Votes 1 Pleasant Street – Warrant Article 5

Re-vote Warrant Article 5 to purchase and acquire Town Hall

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To re-vote Warrant Article 5 to purchase and acquire Town Hall

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to re-vote Warrant Article 5 to purchase and acquire Town Hall, seconded by Select member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All-aye. 1 Pleasant Street – Affordable Housing/CPC Recommendation (Warrant Article 6)- Chair Healy Dippold explained that CPC has withdrawn its recommendation by a vote of 6-2 with respect to the 1.3 million funding on Warrant Article 6..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)

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

1 Pleasant Street – Affordable Housing/CPC Recommendation (Warrant Article 6)

Have Town Manager Senior only move forward with his Town Manager Motion, as to the three items that CPC recommends

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To have Town Manager Senior only move forward with his Town Manager Motion, as to the three items that CPC recommends

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to have Town Manager Senior only move forward with his Town Manager Motion, as to the three items that CPC recommends, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All-aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Plecs)

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

Approval of Minutes

Approve the minutes

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the minutes

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote. All-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approval of Minutes – 10/3/2023 & 10/24/2023. Motion by Select Member Grady to

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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