MassVoter.com← Cohasset Select BoardCohasset Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ellen Maher, Chris Plecs, Paul Grady, David Farrag
Absent: Julie Rollins
Every vote, in order
Licenses/Permits/Events
Approve the Cohasset Triathlon on June 28, 2026
To approve the Cohasset Triathlon on June 28, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Cohasset Triathlon on June 28, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Licenses/Permits/Events-
Approve the Cohasset Kids Triathlon on August 1, 2026
To approve the Cohasset Kids Triathlon on August 1, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Cohasset Kids Triathlon on August 1, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approve the Cohasset Town Common Storywalk for Paul Pratt Library during the months of December and January
To approve the Cohasset Town Common Storywalk for Paul Pratt Library during the months of December and January
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Cohasset Town Common Storywalk for Paul Pratt Library during the months of December and January, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Pratt Library during the months of December and January, seconded by Select Member
Approve the Cohasset Town Common Storywalk for Historical Society during the months of February and March
To approve the Cohasset Town Common Storywalk for Historical Society during the months of February and March
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the Cohasset Town Common Storywalk for Historical Society during the months of February and March, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Public Hearing-FY2026 Tax Classification Hearing
Open the public hearing for the FY26 Tax Classification Hearing
Open the public hearing for the FY26 Tax Classification Hearing
From the minutes
“so moved by Select Member Grady, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Classification Hearing, so moved by Select Member Grady, seconded by Select Member
The Town of Cohasset does not adopt a Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026
That the Town of Cohasset does not adopt a Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady that the Town of Cohasset does not adopt a Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair
For the Town of Cohasset to adopt a residential factor of 1, single tax rate, for Fiscal Year 2026
For the Town of Cohasset to adopt a residential factor of 1, single tax rate, for Fiscal Year 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag for the Town of Cohasset to adopt a residential factor of 1, single tax rate, for Fiscal Year 2026, seconded by Select Member Grady. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Grady)
The Town of Cohasset does not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026
That the Town of Cohasset does not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady that the Town of Cohasset does not adopt the Small Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Commercial Exemption for Fiscal Year 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call
Close the public hearing for the FY26 Tax Classification Hearing
To close the public hearing for the FY26 Tax Classification Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to close the public hearing for the FY26 Tax Classification Hearing, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll Call Vote; Select Member Grady-aye, Select Member Farrag-aye, Select Member Plecs-aye, Select Chair Maher-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Board/Committee Appointments Chair Maher asked for a motion to make the following
Appoint Paula Almeida to Cohasset Cultural Council for 3 Year Term
To appoint Paula Almeida to Cohasset Cultural Council for 3 Year Term
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to appoint Paula Almeida to Cohasset Cultural Council for 3 Year Term, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote: Paul Grady-Aye, David Farrag-Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Appoint Owen Berry to Post Employment Benefit Committee for 3 Year Term
To appoint Owen Berry to Post Employment Benefit Committee for 3 Year Term
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to appoint Owen Berry to Post Employment Benefit Committee for 3 Year Term, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote: Paul Grady- Aye, David Farrag-Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of 10/28/2025
To approve the minutes of 10/28/2025
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 10/28/2025, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote: Paul Grady-Aye, David Farrag-Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
10/28/2025, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote: Paul Grady-Aye, David
Approve the minutes of 11/3/2025
To approve the minutes of 11/3/2025
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 11/3/2025, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Roll call vote: Paul Grady-Aye, David Farrag-Aye, Chris Plecs-Aye, Ellen Maher-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to adjourn, seconded by Select Member Farrag. All in favor-aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
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