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Minutes of 4/8/19 Meeting
APPROVED MINUTES
MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Cohasset Town Hall, Lower Level Meeting Room
IN ATTENDANCE: Clark Brewer, Chair
Katie Dugan
Amy Glasmeier
Dr. Paul Schubert
Lynn Schwandt
Charles Higginson
Patrick Kennedy
Peter Matchak, Town Planner
Angela Geso, MPC Administrator
Ralph Willmer, MAPC
ABSENT: Eric Seuss
Peter Hobson
John Donohoe
Meeting called to order at 7:05 by Clark Brewer
MASTER PLAN CHAPTER REVIEWS
OPEN SPACE:
A figure of 46%of Cohasset's land falls under Open Space/Recreation/Conservation Trust was questioned
for accuracy by Katie Dugan who felt the figures for Open Space and Recreation didn't agree with the
inventory figures. MAPC is going to look into this for the next meeting.
TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION:
This chapter needs some editorial changes but is all set for formatting and content.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES:
This chapter needs some editorial changes but is all set for formatting and content.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Amy Glasmeier feels we need and Economic Development study with focus on potential medical and
service needs as the community grows. She feels the low inventory of commercial/industrial space in
Cohasset is driving the prices up. She would also like to treat Route 3A,the Village District and the
Harbor for now as separate entities with separate needs and then link them all together when more
information is available.
PUBLIC HEALTH:
Town Planner Peter Matchak stated that after a meeting on March 22, 2019 for Safe Harbors,they will be
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added to Public Health as opioid addiction and drug abuse is becoming a major issue in communities.
LAND USE:
Patrick Kennedy is getting comments and feedback on this chapter and will set up a phone call with
MAPC for Thursday,April 11 at 10 am to review the chapter for formatting and development.
Cohasset Today:
Ralph Wilmer is focusing on the committee input and chapters to put this section into a final form. It was
determined that this chapter is low priority at this time and can be completed after other chapters have
been formatted.
Upcoming Schedule:
Our next meetings will be 4/22/19 ad 5/6/19.An Open Forum for the public is tentatively scheduled for
Saturday, May 18 pending availability of W illcutt Commons. Staff will check availability of the venue,set
up electronic signing through DPW and contact Cohasset Cable TV to arrange for coverage of the event.
All chapter reviews should be completed internally by April 12, have MAPC recommendations by April 17
and have polished proofs by April 26.
With no further business to discuss, motion to adjourn by Dr. Schubert,2nd by Katie Dugan and
unanimously approved.
Meeting adjourned at 9 pm.