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Cohasset Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

February 27, 2024

9 recorded votes, 2 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

Michelle Leary, Assistant Town Manager

Approve the use of the Town Common from June 13th-16th, 2024 for the South Shore Art's Festival

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the use of the Town Common from June 13th-16th, 2024 for the South Shore Art's Festival

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the use of the Town Common from June 13th-16th, 2024 for the South Shore Art's Festival, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)

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

Approve the one-day liquor licenses for June 13, 2024, from 6-10 p.m., June 14, 2024, from 1-8 p.m., June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and June 16, 2024, from 12-6 p.m., upon final approval by...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day liquor licenses for June 13, 2024, from 6-10 p.m., June 14, 2024, from 1-8 p.m., June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and June 16, 2024, from 12-6 p.m., upon final approval by public safety officials

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Creighton to approve the one-day liquor licenses for June 13, 2024, from 6-10 p.m., June 14, 2024, from 1-8 p.m., June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and June 16, 2024, from 12-6 p.m., upon final approval by public safety officials, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)

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

Approve the entertainment license for the SSAC Arts Festival from June 13th through June 16th with the hours listed on the application

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the entertainment license for the SSAC Arts Festival from June 13th through June 16th with the hours listed on the application

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Maher to approve the entertainment license for the SSAC Arts Festival from June 13th through June 16th with the hours listed on the application, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Grady)

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

Deny the application for Cohasset Gulf740 Corp. d/b/a Cohasset Gulf

Minutes, page 1

DenyPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To deny the application for Cohasset Gulf740 Corp. d/b/a Cohasset Gulf

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to deny the application for Cohasset Gulf740 Corp. d/b/a Cohasset Gulf, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Public Hearing-Zainab Inc., d/b/a Cohasset Mobil for a new Off-Premises §15 Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store

Deny the application for Zainab Inc., d/b/a Cohasset Mobil for a new Off-Premises §15 Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store

Minutes, page 2

DenyPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To deny the application for Zainab Inc., d/b/a Cohasset Mobil for a new Off-Premises §15 Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to deny the application for Zainab Inc., d/b/a Cohasset Mobil for a new Off-Premises §15 Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Grady)

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

Approve the application for Whiskey Wine Cohasset with the hours of Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the application for Whiskey Wine Cohasset with the hours of Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Yes: Creighton, Dippold, Maher, PlecsAbstained: Grady

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Maher to approve the application for Whiskey Wine Cohasset with the hours of Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; Jack Creighton-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Jean Healey Dippold-Aye. Paul Grady abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Maher, second: Creighton)

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

Public Hearing-Zainab Inc., d/b/a Cohasset Mobil for a new Off-Premises §15 Wine & Malt

Approve the minutes of February 13, 2024

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of February 13, 2024

The roll call lists Ellen Maher twice, so the minutes do not show clearly how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of February 13, 2024, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; Paul Grady-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye, Jack Creighton-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye. Chris Plecs abstained from the vote as he was not present at the meeting..” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)

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

Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on February 27, 2024, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select Board of the Town of Cohasset, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on February 27, 2024, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select Board of the Town of Cohasset, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated February 27, 2024 for the Joseph Osgood School located at 210 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA 02025 which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future for replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the Town of Cohasset to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on February 27, 2024, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Select Board of the Town of Cohasset, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated February 27, 2024 for the Joseph Osgood School located at 210 Sohier Street, Cohasset, MA 02025 which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future for replacement, renovation or modernization of school facility systems, such as roofs, windows, boilers, heating and ventilation systems, to increase energy conservation and decrease energy related costs in a school facility; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the Town of Cohasset to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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)

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

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