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Cohasset Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

May 6, 2025

13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Chair Maher asked for a motion to go into Executive Session Exemption #3

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 the...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 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 the...

From the minutes

“Motion moved by Select Member Grady, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye The Board went into executive session at 7:03 p.m..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

License/Permits/Events-Hooper's Judge-Entertainment License

Approve the annual entertainment license for Hooper's Judge

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the annual entertainment license for Hooper's Judge

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the annual entertainment license for Hooper's Judge, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Cohasset Pre-Prom Red Carpet Event-One-day Entertainment License

Approve the one-day entertainment license for the Red Carpet Event on May 23, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day entertainment license for the Red Carpet Event on May 23, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the one-day entertainment license for the Red Carpet Event on May 23, 2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

McBride Wedding-One-day Entertainment License

Approve the one-day entertainment license for the McBride wedding on the common on May 25, 2025 from 4-5 p.m

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day entertainment license for the McBride wedding on the common on May 25, 2025 from 4-5 p.m.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the one-day entertainment license for the McBride wedding on the common on May 25, 2025 from 4-5 p.m., seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Safe Harbor-Candlelight Vigil-Entertainment & Use of Common

Approve the use of the common and one-day entertainment license for the Safe Harbor Vigil on August 27, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the use of the common and one-day entertainment license for the Safe Harbor Vigil on August 27, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the use of the common and one-day entertainment license for the Safe Harbor Vigil on August 27, 2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Friends of Holly Hill-Farm to Table-One Day Beer & Wine License

Approve the one day liquor license for the Farm to Table event on Saturday, July 19, 2025

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one day liquor license for the Farm to Table event on Saturday, July 19, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the one day liquor license for the Farm to Table event on Saturday, July 19, 2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Friends of Holly Hill-Farm Fest-One Day Beer & Wine License

Approve the one day liquor license for the Farm Fest on September 27, 2025

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one day liquor license for the Farm Fest on September 27, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the one day liquor license for the Farm Fest on September 27, 2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Friends of Holly Hill-5k Hustle Event

Approve the 5k Hustle Event on October 19, 2025

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the 5k Hustle Event on October 19, 2025

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the 5k Hustle Event on October 19, 2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Farmer's Market-Use of Common and Entertainment

Approve the use of the Common and Entertainment license for the Farmer's Market Thursdays June 6th – August 28th and September 4th-18th

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the use of the Common and Entertainment license for the Farmer's Market Thursdays June 6th – August 28th and September 4th-18th

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the use of the Common and Entertainment license for the Farmer's Market Thursdays June 6th – August 28th and September 4th-18th, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; All aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Approval of Minutes

Approve the minutes of 2/24/2025

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–1

To approve the minutes of 2/24/2025

Yes: Farrag, Grady, Maher, PlecsNo: Creighton

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 2/24/2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; Chris Plecs-Aye, Paul Grady-Aye, Jack Creighton-Nay, David Farrag-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Approve the minutes of 3/24/2025

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–1

To approve the minutes of 3/24/2025

Yes: Farrag, Grady, Maher, PlecsNo: Creighton

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 3/24/2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; Chris Plecs-Aye, Paul Grady-Aye, Jack Creighton-Nay, David Farrag-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Approve the minutes of 4/29/2025

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–1

To approve the minutes of 4/29/2025

Yes: Farrag, Grady, Maher, PlecsNo: Creighton

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 4/29/2025, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Roll Call Vote; Chris Plecs-Aye, Paul Grady-Aye, Jack Creighton-Nay, David Farrag-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 4/29/2025, seconded by Select

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

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 3 (PDF)

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