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Cohasset Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

July 23, 2024

16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Ellen Maher, Paul Grady, David Farrag, Jack Creighton

Absent: Chris Plecs

Every vote, in order

License/ Permits/ Events –

Approve Holly Hill Farm Road Race on 10/20/24

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve Holly Hill Farm Road Race on 10/20/24

From the minutes

“Motion by select member Grady to approve Holly Hill Farm Road Race on 10/20/24, seconded by Select member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Creighton)

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

Approve The McCourt Foundation, Tour de South Shore event on 9/21/24

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve The McCourt Foundation, Tour de South Shore event on 9/21/24

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve The McCourt Foundation, Tour de South Shore event on 9/21/24 seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Creighton)

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

Motion by Select Member Grady to approve The McCourt Foundation, Tour de South

Approve Soulquench, LLC d/b/a Quench Juicery Common Victuallers license

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve Soulquench, LLC d/b/a Quench Juicery Common Victuallers license

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve Soulquench, LLC d/b/a Quench Juicery Common Victuallers license seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Affordable Housing Steering Committee

Accept changes as presented to the Affordable Housing Steering Committee charge

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept changes as presented to the Affordable Housing Steering Committee charge

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to accept changes as presented to the Affordable Housing Steering Committee charge, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Alternative Energy Committee

Reappoint Steven Wenner to the Alternative Energy Committee for a 3- year term

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Steven Wenner to the Alternative Energy Committee for a 3- year term.

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to reappoint Steven Wenner to the Alternative Energy Committee for a 3- year term. Seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Conservation Commission

Reappoint Tom Bell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Tom Bell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term.

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to reappoint Tom Bell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term. Seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Bell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term. Seconded by Select Member

Appoint Steven Magnell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Steven Magnell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term.

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to appoint Steven Magnell to the Conservation Commission for a 3- year term. Seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Cohasset Harbor Committee

Reappoint Michael Sardina & George Baumgarten to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year term

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To reappoint Michael Sardina & George Baumgarten to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year term.

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to reappoint Michael Sardina & George Baumgarten to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year term. Seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Creighton)

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

Michael Sardina & George Baumgarten to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year

Reappoint Lisa M. Hewitt- Dick to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year term as the Cohasset Maritime Institute Representative

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To reappoint Lisa M. Hewitt- Dick to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year term as the Cohasset Maritime Institute Representative.

The roll call names Jack Creighton, Paul Grady and Ellen Maher without recording their vote, and says David Farrag abstained, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to reappoint Lisa M. Hewitt- Dick to the Cohasset Harbor Committee for a 3- year term as the Cohasset Maritime Institute Representative. Seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote: Select Member Creighton, Select Member Farrag abstained, Select Member Grady, Chair Maher..” (Motion: Grady, second: Creighton)

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

Historical Commission

Appoint Susan Hoadley & Carol Bestick to the Historical Commission for a 3- year term

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Susan Hoadley & Carol Bestick to the Historical Commission for a 3- year term

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to appoint Susan Hoadley & Carol Bestick to the Historical Commission for a 3- year term, Seconded by Select Member Creighton. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Creighton)

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

Zoning Board of Appeals

Appoint David McMorris as a full member and Nancy Lee Darst as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint David McMorris as a full member and Nancy Lee Darst as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term

From the minutes

“Select Member Creighton made a motion to appoint David McMorris as a full member and Nancy Lee Darst as an associate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term Seconded by Select Member Grady. Role call vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Creighton, second: Grady)

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

Select Board Goals

Adopt the Select Board goals

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adopt the Select Board goals

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to adopt the Select Board goals, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Role Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Town Hall Working Group – Vote

Accept the Town Hall working group, as amended

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the Town Hall working group, as amended

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to accept the Town Hall working group, as amended seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0 Town Manager Update-.” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Town Manager Update

Approve 12/9/24 for Special Town Meeting

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve 12/9/24 for Special Town Meeting

From the minutes

“Select Member Grady made a motion to approve 12/9/24 for Special Town Meeting, seconded by Select Member, Farrag, Roll Call Vote; All aye 4-0..” (Motion: Grady)

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

Approval of Minutes

Approve 7/9/24 meeting minutes

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve 7/9/24 meeting minutes

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve 7/9/24 meeting minutes, Seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Approval of Minutes – Motion by Select Member Grady to approve 7/9/24 meeting

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

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

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

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