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Cohasset Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

February 3, 2026

10 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Ellen Maher, Chris Plecs, Julie Rollins, Paul Grady, David Farrag

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Chris Plecs arrived late

Every vote, in order

Licenses and Permits-Lorraine Tarpey requested on behalf of the Cohasset Rotary Club a One Day Event Permit and a One Da

Approve a One Day Event Permit for Road Race by the Sea and Safe Harbor Walk-Sunday April 12, 2026, Member Farrag

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a One Day Event Permit for Road Race by the Sea and Safe Harbor Walk-Sunday April 12, 2026, Member Farrag

From the minutes

“Member Grady made a motion to approve a One Day Event Permit for Road Race by the Sea and Safe Harbor Walk-Sunday April 12, 2026, Member Farrag seconded, All in favor- Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Approve a One Day Entertainment Permit for Road Race by the Sea and Safe Harbor Walk- Sunday April 12, 2026, Member Farrag

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve a One Day Entertainment Permit for Road Race by the Sea and Safe Harbor Walk- Sunday April 12, 2026, Member Farrag

From the minutes

“Member Grady made a motion to approve a One Day Entertainment Permit for Road Race by the Sea and Safe Harbor Walk- Sunday April 12, 2026, Member Farrag seconded, All in favor- Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Public Safety Facilities Committee Appointments

Approve the appointments of the following citizens: Will Ashton, Donald Staszko, Richard Kinscherf, Mellisa Brown, Daniel Tarpey, Glenn Pratt, Douglas McGregor, and Nate Spada to the Public Safety...

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the appointments of the following citizens: Will Ashton, Donald Staszko, Richard Kinscherf, Mellisa Brown, Daniel Tarpey, Glenn Pratt, Douglas McGregor, and Nate Spada to the Public Safety Facilities Committee, Member Farrag

From the minutes

“Member Grady made a motion to approve the appointments of the following citizens: Will Ashton, Donald Staszko, Richard Kinscherf, Mellisa Brown, Daniel Tarpey, Glenn Pratt, Douglas McGregor, and Nate Spada to the Public Safety Facilities Committee, Member Farrag seconded, All in favor-Aye..” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Approval of Minutes –

Approve the minutes of 3/11/2024

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To approve the minutes of 3/11/2024

Yes: Grady, Maher, PlecsAbstained: Farrag, RollinsThe minutes say all were in favor and that David Farrag and Julie Rollins abstained; the others are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 3/11/2024, seconded by Select Member Plecs, Select Members Farrag and Rollins Abstains, All in Favor -Aye.” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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Member Plecs, Select Members Farrag and Rollins Abstains, All in Favor -Aye

Approve the minutes of 6/3/2024

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To approve the minutes of 6/3/2024

Yes: Grady, Maher, PlecsAbstained: Farrag, RollinsThe minutes say all were in favor and that David Farrag and Julie Rollins abstained; the others are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 6/3/2024, seconded by Select Member Plecs, Select Members Farrag and Rollins Abstains, All in Favor -Aye.” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 6/3/2024, seconded by Select Member Plecs, Select Members Farrag

Approve the minutes of 6/25/2024

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of 6/25/2024

Yes: Farrag, Grady, Maher, PlecsAbstained: RollinsThe minutes say all were in favor and that Julie Rollins abstained; the others are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 6/25/2024, seconded by Select Member Plecs, Select Member Rollins Abstains, All in Favor -Aye.” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Member Plecs, Select Member Rollins Abstains, All in Favor -Aye

Rescind the minutes of 1/6/2026

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To rescind the minutes of 1/6/2026

Yes: Farrag, Grady, Maher, RollinsAbstained: PlecsThe minutes say all were in favor and that Chris Plecs abstained; the others are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to rescind the minutes of 1/6/2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Select Member Plecs Abstains, All in Favor -Aye.” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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Member Farrag. Select Member Plecs Abstains, All in Favor -Aye

Approve the minutes of 1/6/2026

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of 1/6/2026

Yes: Farrag, Grady, Maher, RollinsAbstained: PlecsThe minutes say all were in favor and that Chris Plecs abstained; the others are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 1/6/2026, seconded by Select Member Farrag. Select Member Plecs Abstains, All in Favor -Aye.” (Motion: Grady, second: Farrag)

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

Approve the minutes of 1/20/2026

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the minutes of 1/20/2026

Yes: Grady, Maher, Plecs, RollinsAbstained: FarragThe minutes say all were in favor and that David Farrag abstained; the others are shown as yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Select Member Grady to approve the minutes of 1/20/2026, seconded by Select Member Plecs. Member Farrag Abstains, All in Favor -Aye Upcoming Meetings-The Select Board is meeting on February 5, 2026, to approve Meeting Minutes Via Zoom..” (Motion: Grady, second: Plecs)

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

Upcoming Meetings-The Select Board is meeting on February 5, 2026, to approve Meeting

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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