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Cohasset Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

May 2, 2024

19 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: Jack Creighton

Every vote, in order

Pledge-Recited

Go into Executive Session — Exemption #3 — To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation of the public body and...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Go into Executive Session — Exemption #3 — To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation of the public body and...

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“Motion moved by Select Member Grady, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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ATM Warrant-Updates/Votes

Recommend Article #4- Operating Budget

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ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article #4- Operating Budget

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #4- Operating Budget, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)

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ATM Warrant-Updates/Votes-Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #4-

Recommend Article #6-Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2024

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ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article #6-Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2024

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #6-Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2024, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Grady)

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Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #6-Supplemental Appropriations for

Recommend Article #8-Capital Improvements except for Project 19-Town Hall Roof

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To recommend Article #8-Capital Improvements except for Project 19-Town Hall Roof

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“Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #8-Capital Improvements except for Project 19-Town Hall Roof, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)

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Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #8-Capital Improvements except for

Add in $20,000 for MAAB Access Assessment Study for 41 Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital improvements Article

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To add in $20,000 for MAAB Access Assessment Study for 41 Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital improvements Article

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to add in $20,000 for MAAB Access Assessment Study for 41 Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital improvements Article, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Creighton)

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Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital improvements Article, seconded by Select Member

Add in $45,000 for a Fire Suppression Study for 41 Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital Improvements Article

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To add in $45,000 for a Fire Suppression Study for 41 Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital Improvements Article

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to add in $45,000 for a Fire Suppression Study for 41 Highland Avenue to the Article #8-Capital Improvements Article, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye. ' Article #11-Creation of Revolving Fund for Library Programs and Specialized Inspections-.” (Motion: Grady, second: Maher)

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Article #11-Creation of Revolving Fund for Library Programs and Specialized Inspections

Recommend Article #11-Creation of Revolving Fund for Library Programs and Specialized Inspections

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #11-Creation of Revolving Fund for Library Programs and Specialized Inspections

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #11-Creation of Revolving Fund for Library Programs and Specialized Inspections, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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Article _#15-Community Preservation Committee

Recommend Article #15-CPC

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #15-CPC

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #15-CPC, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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Article #16-Reorganization of the Zoning Bylaw-Consolidation of the Zoning Bylaw from 22 Articles to 12

Recommend Article #16-Reorganization of Zoning Bylaw-Consolidation of Zoning Bylaw from 22 Articles to 12

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #16-Reorganization of Zoning Bylaw-Consolidation of Zoning Bylaw from 22 Articles to 12

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Maher to recommend Article #16-Reorganization of Zoning Bylaw-Consolidation of Zoning Bylaw from 22 Articles to 12, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Maher, second: Plecs)

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Article #17-Amendments to Article #3 Consolidation of Districts-Route 3A

Recommend Article #17

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #17

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

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“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #17, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Maher)

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Article #18-Amendments to Article #3-Consolidation of Districts-Harbor

Recommend Article #18

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #18

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

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“Motion by Select Member Grady to recommend Article #18, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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Article #19-Amendments to Article #3-Consolidation of Districts-Village

Recommend Article #19

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #19

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

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“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #19, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Grady)

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Article #20-Implementation of MBTA Communities Legislation

Recommend Article 20

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ApprovePassed · 4–0

To recommend Article 20

The roll call names Jack Creighton, who is not recorded as present at this point, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article 20, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Maher-Aye, Select Member Plecs-Aye, Select Member Grady-Aye, Chair Dippold-Aye. Select Member Creighton abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Maher)

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Article #21-Amendments to Article #7-Parking

Recommend Article #21

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #21

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #21, seconded by Select Member Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Maher)

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Article #22-Amendments to Article #5-Dimensional Regulations-Creation of Border Zoning in the Village & Harbor

Recommend Article #22

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #22

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #22, seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Creighton)

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Article #23-Cohasset Noise Bylaw

Recommend Article #23 as amended

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To recommend Article #23 as amended

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #23 as amended, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Grady)

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Article #24-Citizen's Petition-Plastic Water Bottle Ban

Recommend Article #24

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ApproveFailed · 2–3

To recommend Article #24

The roll call names Jack Creighton, who is not recorded as present at this point, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Plecs to recommend Article #24, seconded by Chair Dippold. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Plecs-Aye, Chair Dippold-Aye, Select Member Creighton-Nay, Select Member Grady-Nay, Select Member Maher-Nay. Motion failed (2-3)..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Dippold)

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Article #25-Town Hall Rehab

Not recommend Article #25

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ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To not recommend Article #25

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

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“Motion by Select Member Plecs to not recommend Article #25, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Plecs, second: Grady)

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Chair Dippold-Aye, Select Member Creighton-Nay, Select Member Grady-Nay, Select Member

Adjourn

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ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adjourn

Jack Creighton is not on this meeting's attendance line but takes part in motions from this point, so it is not clear who voted; individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

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

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