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January 6, 2026
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Ellen Maher, Julie Rollins, Paul Grady, David Farrag
Absent: Chris Plecs
Every vote, in order
Pledge-Recited
Go into Executive Session Exemption #6 To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
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From the minutes
“Motion moved by Select Member Grady, seconded by Select Member Farrag. All in Favor-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Public Comment-None
Appoint Municipal Resources, INC.as the professional search for Town Manager
To appoint Municipal Resources, INC.as the professional search for Town Manager
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to appoint Municipal Resources, INC.as the professional search for Town Manager, seconded by Select Member Farrag. All in Favor -Aye Licenses/Permits/Events-Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026 — Friends of Holly Hill Farm — Merideth Laban..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Licenses/Permits/Events
Approve special events permit for Friends of Holly Hill, Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026
To approve special events permit for Friends of Holly Hill, Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special events permit for Friends of Holly Hill, Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approve special entertainment permit for Friends of Holly Hill, Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026
To approve special entertainment permit for Friends of Holly Hill, Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special entertainment permit for Friends of Holly Hill, Keep our Farm a Farm Festival May 2, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Arts Festival — South Shore Arts Center — Kelly Netishen June 18
Approve special events permit for Arts Festival June 18-June21, 2026
To approve special events permit for Arts Festival June 18-June21, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special events permit for Arts Festival June 18-June21, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Arts Festival — South Shore Arts Center — Kelly Netishen June 18-June 21, 2026, Motion by Select Member Grady to approve
Approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 18, 2026
To approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 18, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 18, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approve special entertainment permit for Arts Festival June 18-June 21, 2026
To approve special entertainment permit for Arts Festival June 18-June 21, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special entertainment permit for Arts Festival June 18-June 21, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 19, 2026
To approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 19, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 19, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 20, 2026
To approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 20, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 20, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 21, 2026
To approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 21, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve special One Day Liquor License for Arts Festival June 21, 2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag: All Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Annual License Renewals
Approve the following All Alcohol
To approve the following All Alcohol
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following All Alcohol seconded by Select Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye -Celtic Bistro Corporation d/b/a Bia Bistro-33 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025 The Corner Stop Eatery d/b/a The Corner Stop-235 Hull Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Stoked Pizza Cohasset LLC, d/b/a Stoked Pizza-380 CJC Highway Unit A Cohasset, MA 02025 V&AA Incorporated d/b/a.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Hooper's Judge, LLC-9 Depot Court Cohasset, MA 02025
Approve the following Innholder All Alcohol (On premise)
To approve the following Innholder All Alcohol (On premise)
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Innholder All Alcohol (On premise) seconded by Select Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye- The Red Lion Inn Operating, LLC d/b/a The Red Lion Inn-71 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Approve the following Club All Alcohol (On premise) licenses
To approve the following Club All Alcohol (On premise) licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Club All Alcohol (On premise) licenses seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- George H. Mealy Post #118 — The American Legion-98 Summer Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Cohasset Golf Club d/b/a Cohasset Golf Club-175 Lamberts Lane Cohasset, MA 02025 Cohasset Yacht Club-99 Howard Gleason Road Cohasset, MA 02025.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Cohasset Yacht Club-99 Howard Gleason Road Cohasset, MA 02025
Approve the following Wine and Malt (On premise) licenses
To approve the following Wine and Malt (On premise) licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Wine and Malt (On premise) licenses, seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- South Shore Playhouse Associates d/b/a South Shore Music Circus-130 Sohier Street Cohasset, MA 02025 5 South Main Inc. d/b/a 5 South Main-5 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Salty Days Cohasset LLC, d/b/a Salty Days Fish-85 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Steviegs Re.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
02025
Approve the following Retail Package (All Alcohol) licenses
To approve the following Retail Package (All Alcohol) licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Retail Package (All Alcohol) licenses, seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- Whiskey Wine Cohasset Inc., d/b/a Whiskey & Wine 390 CJC Highway Unit 105 Cohasset, MA 02025 Yogi Raj Corp d/b/a Curtis Liquors-790 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025 Sajjan Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Cohasset Wine & Spirits-739 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Approve the following Retail Package (Wine and Malt) licenses
To approve the following Retail Package (Wine and Malt) licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Retail Package (Wine and Malt) licenses seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- Mullaney's Fish Market-754 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025 Barrel & Vine, LLC d/b/a Barrel & Vine-132 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Barrel & Vine, LLC d/b/a Barrel & Vine-132 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025
Approve the following Common Victuallar license
To approve the following Common Victuallar license
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Common Victuallar license, seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote; All aye- Celtic Bistro Corporation d/b/a/ Bia Bistro- 33 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025 The Corner Stop Eatery d/b/a The Corner Stop-235 Hull Street Cohasset, MA 02025 V&AA Incorporated d/b/a Ava Cucina-107 Ripley Road Cohasset, MA 02025 Nguyen's Kitchen 1, LLC d/d/a Nguyen's K.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Cohasset Pizza Company, Inc. d/b/a Victorias-790 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025
Approve the following Sunday Entertainment Licenses
To approve the following Sunday Entertainment Licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Sunday Entertainment Licenses, Seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- The Red Lion Inn Operating, LLC d/b/a The Red Lion Inn-71 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025 The Corner Stop Eatery d/b/a The Corner Stop-235 Hull Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Just Add Water Inc, d/b/a Captain's Hideaway-8 Stagecoach Way Cohasset, MA 02025 South Shore Playhou.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
02025
Approve the following Local and State Entertainment Licenses
To approve the following Local and State Entertainment Licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Local and State Entertainment Licenses, Seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- The Red Lion Inn Operating, LLC d/b/a The Red Lion Inn-71 South Main Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Hooper's Judge, LLC-9 Depot Court Cohasset, MA 02025 South Shore Playhouse Associates d/b/a South Shore Music Circus-130 Sohier Street Cohasset, MA 02025 George H. Mealy Post #118.” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
Approve the following Video Game Licenses
To approve the following Video Game Licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Video Game Licenses, Seconded, Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- Stoked Pizza Cohasset LLC, d/b/a Stoked Pizza-380 CJC Highway Unit A Cohasset, MA 02025 Cohasset Pizza House-130 King Street Cohasset, MA 02025.” (Motion: Farrag)
Cohasset Pizza House-130 King Street Cohasset, MA 02025
Approve the following Class I and II (Car Sales, New and Used Vehicles) Licenses, Second, Chair Maher
To approve the following Class I and II (Car Sales, New and Used Vehicles) Licenses, Second, Chair Maher
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Class I and II (Car Sales, New and Used Vehicles) Licenses, Second, Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- W. N. Motors, Inc. d/b/a Coastal Nissan-742 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025 Cohasset Imports-508 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025.” (Motion: Farrag)
Cohasset Imports-508 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025
Approve the following Class II (Car Sales, Used Vehicles) Licenses
To approve the following Class II (Car Sales, Used Vehicles) Licenses
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Farrag to approve the following Class II (Car Sales, Used Vehicles) Licenses, Seconded by Chair Maher. Roll Call Vote, All aye- CBK Auto, Jeffrey Pinkus-547 Beechwood Street Cohasset, MA 02025 Aristocrat Auto and Truck Sales, Joseph Rosano-105 Ripley Road Cohasset, MA 02025 Rattenbury, dba Rattenbury Autoworks-574 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025 Cohasset Auto Sales-Jaafar Noureddine-827 CJC Highway Cohasset, MA 02025 FY2027 Budget and Capital Discussion- Interim Town Manager Leary is working with all department heads and the school department to review budgets this week..” (Motion: Farrag, second: Maher)
RTF Discussion-Vote
Chairman Maher called for a reaffirmation vote for the increase in fee schedule
Chairman Maher called for a reaffirmation vote for the increase in fee schedule
The minutes record this motion without restating its wording; the title is taken from the text just before it.
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady, Seconded by Select Member Rollins. Roll Call Vote: All aye Chair Maher emphasized the Pilot Program is separate from the Enterprise Fund and requested the Town Manager create a policy for the RTF and provide quarterly updates..” (Motion: Grady, second: Rollins)
FY2027 Budget and Capital Discussion- Interim Town Manager Leary is working with all
Approve the minutes of 12/16/2025
To approve the minutes of 12/16/2025
From the minutes
“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 12/16/2025, seconded by Select Member Farrag. All in Favor -Aye; Select Member Rollins-Abstain..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)
Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 12/19/2025, unable to approve
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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