HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - TM - 03/29/2003 Index Annual Town Meeting — March 29, 2003
Article # Description of Article
1 Accept the Town report. Adopted unanimously.
2 Hear reports of Town committees. Adopted unanimously.
3 Annual operating budget. Adopted.
4 Community Preservation Fund
a. Sub Account disbursement. Adopted unanimously.
b. Two moderate Senior Apartments. Adopted.
c. Building improvements at Historical Society Building. Adopted
d. Improvements at Hagerty Building. Adopted.
e. MBTA walking trail. Adopted.
f. Retain remaining funds. Adopted unanimously.
5 Unpaid bills. Adopted unanimously.
6 Additional department appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003. Adopted unanimously.
7 Debt service for capital projects. Adopted unanimously.
8 Police and fire station improvements. Adopted unanimously.
9 Tri-town ambulance. Adopted unanimously.
10 New school bus. Adopted.
11 Roof repair— Old Osgood School. Adopted unanimously.
12 Culvert engineering West Corner. Withdrawn.
13 Additional Exemption. Adopted unanimously.
14 Zoning amendment— Ledge bylaw. Withdrawn.
15 Zoning amendment— Amnesty Program. Withdrawn.
16 Sewer Plant Improvement. Withdrawn.
17 Little Harbor Sewer Study. Withdrawn.
18 Authorize Water Commission to release easements. Adopted unanimously.
19 Water Department Enterprise fund. Adopted unanimously.
20 Water Department improvement projects. Adopted unanimously.
21 Zoning amendment - Water Resources District. Adopted
22 Amend smoking bylaw. Adopted.
23 Solid waste Intermunicipal agreement. Adopted unanimously.
24 Citizens petition — amend zoning map. Adopted.
25 Citizens petition — nuclear fuel. Withdrawn.
Annual Town Meeting -- March 29, 2003
At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium the
following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows.
Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Marion L. Douglas at 9:30 a.m. were Carol St. Pierre, Janice Rosano, Debra
Krupczak, Kathleen Rhodes and Margaret Hernan. Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator, George L.
Marlette III.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. and a quorum of 100 was present at that time. The
registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Precinct 1 -255 and Precinct 2— 147.
Glenn Pratt gave the invocation.
Members of the Boy Scouts called the pledge of allegiance.
Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service having been
examined by the Moderator and found to be in order.
Moved that articles 12, 14, 16, 17 and 25 be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 12:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow, a sum or sums of
money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter, to be expended by the
Town Manager, to pay the Town of Cohasset's share, in conjunction with funds from the Towns of Hingham and Hull,
for the engineering design and study to replace the West Corner Culvert located on Route 228 at the Hingham, Hull
and Cohasset town line.
Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 14:
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset by adding the following definition
to Section 2.1:
Ledge - Bedrock projecting above or out of the ground which as of the effective date of Section 11.3 of this
bylaw, has a height of eight (8) feet or more as measured from the lowest level of ground on the
perimeter of the bedrock lying within the property boundaries of the affected lot vertically to a point
even with the highest point thereof.
And further amend Section11 by adding the following new Section 11.3 entitled "Removal of Ledge".
11.3 Removal of Ledge
a. Purpose. The purpose of the Section 11.3 is to protect and preserve natural ledge, which is of natural
scenic beauty and is one of the unique defining characteristics of the Town.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.1 and 11.2 immediately above, no ledge (as defined in
Section 2.1) on a lot may be destroyed or removed in any manner.
C. The Board of Appeals may authorize by special permit pursuant to this Section and Section 12.4,
destruction or removal of ledge provided that the board finds that such destruction or removal:
1. Shall not be substantially detrimental to the character of the Town, locale or
neighboring area; and
2. Shall not be injurious to adjacent lots because of drainage; and
3. Shall not be injurious or dangerous to public safety or neighboring properties.
4. Any special permit granted by the Board of Appeals shall be subject to such
conditions as the board may impose.
d. Exemptions. Provisions of the bylaw shall not apply to the following activities:
1. Any municipal project approved at Town Meeting; or
2. The construction, installation, or maintenance of public utilities within an
approve layout when no other viable option exists; or
3. The repair of exisiting septic systems to the same capacity, for compliance
with the requirements of the Board of Health, or
4. The removal of not more than ten cubic yards of ledge in the aggregate in
any twelve month period from one lot.
Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 16:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for the Sewer Commission to purchase and install additional
membrane cartridges at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 17:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for the purpose of further developing collection system engineering
documents, specifications and corresponding cost estimates for the provision of the sewer collection infrastructure in
the Little Harbor Sewer District and the Atlantic Avenue District, this infrastructure specifically intended to serve single
and multifamily dwelling units, as defined by current zoning regulations in the Districts, which exist as of the date of
the vote of Article 8 of the 2002 Annual Town Meeting, as previously approved and defined.
Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 25:
To see if the Town will vote to request the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require, and to request our local,
state and federal officials to support, the placement of all but recently unloaded spent nuclear fuel at the Pilgrim
Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth in secured dry cask storage that is passively safe, hardened, and dispersed to
reduce the impact from attack and the reduce the chance of accidents, and further that recently unloaded fuel be
placed on a low density storage pool, as an interim measure to better protect the health and well being of the citizens
of the Town of Cohasset.
Name Address Name Address
John K.McNabb,Jr. 53 Pond St. Martha Gjesteby 81 Old Pasture Rd.
Peter J.Pratt 75 Ripley Rd. James R. Bonetti 20 Parker Ave.
Julie McNabb 53 Pond St. Hamilton Tewksbury 81 Elm St.
James Lennon 25 Tad Ln. Richard A.Green 285 N.Main St.
Herbert G. Lipsett 34 Pond St. Frederick R. Koed 92 Pleasant St.
Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 1:
To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2002.
Moved that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2002 be accepted, and
filed with the permanent records of the Town.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 2:
To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon.
Moved that the reports of any committee heretofore chosen be heard and accepted and that committee continue in
office.
Reports were heard from Ralph Dormitzer on the Citizens Action Committee for Logan Runway, Robert Spofford on
the School Building Committee, Richard Swanborg for the Growth & Development Committee, Merle Brown on the
Recycling Committee, Gary Vanderweil for the Sewer Commission.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Representative Garrett Bradley was recognized at this time.
Resolution offered by Raymond Kasperowicz:
RESOLUTION
Whereas Gary Vanderweil has served eighteen years as a member of the Cohasset Sewer Commission, the last five
years as Chairman, and selflessly devoted thousands of hours to guide the planning and coordination of the $25
million construction of innovative sewer systems adapted to the North Cohasset, Central Cohasset and Lily Pond
districts, and
Whereas he has led the Commission through the arduous initial phase of system operations with its attendant
requirements of finding solutions to start-up problems and developing regulations, policies and procedures, and
budgeting and meeting and corresponding with homeowners, and
Ever so important, even in the most challenging of circumstances has always been a model of decorum and wisdom
in his dealings with state and local officials and fellow citizens, and
Whereas he has established himself as co-Godfather of Cohasset's sewer system with our sorely missed Ted Guild,
we owe him a token of our thanks. However, what could be worthy of someone who has a wonderful wife and family
and a couple of buildable beachfront lots—in the North Cohasset sewer district,
Therefore be it resolved by the citizens of Cohasset in Town Meeting assembled, to express their gratitude and their
best wishes to Gary Vanderweil, a Good Man and an Outstanding Citizen.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 3:
To see if the Town will vote to fix salaries and compensation of Elected Officers, and to see what sums the Town will
vote to raise and appropriate from available funds or otherwise, for the payment of the salaries and compensation,
expenses, equipment and outlays, capital and otherwise, of the several Town Departments, for the ensuing fiscal
year.
APPENDIX A
TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS, ARTICLE 3
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 29, 2003
Town
Department Manager
Dept. Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
No. Appropriation Account Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2004
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
114 Moderator
Personal Services $404.00 $1.00 $573.00 $573.00 $573.00
122 Board of Selectmen
Elected Officials $5,499.84 $5,499.84 $5,500.00 $5,500.00 $5,500.00
General Expenses $67,749.73 $100,383.35 $66,012.00 $66,012.00 $66,012.00
129 Town Manager
Personal Services $79,999.92 $90,000.00 $102,500.00 $102,500.00 $105,475.00
Town Hall Clerical $361 800.19 $362,728.64 $401,969.00 $428,990.00 $420,990.00
General Expenses $3,964.00 $3,192.00 $6,360.00 $6,360.00 $6,360.00
131 Advisory Committee
General Expenses $210.00 $0.00 $345.00 $345.00 $345.00
133 Reserve Fund
Reserve Fund $0.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00
135 Director of Finance/Town Accountant
Personal Services $70,199.80 $75,200.00 $75,200.00 $85,400.00 $87,865.00
General Expenses $19,353.57 $29,023.10 $31,400.00 $27,300.00 $27,300.00
141 Board of Assessors
Elected Officials $3,699.96 $3,699.96 $3,700.00 $3,700.00 $3,700.00
Personal Services $58,572.60 $61,375.92 $61,176.00 $58,000.00 $59,682.00
General Expenses $9,780.00 $16,649.19 $9,755,00 $15,005.00 $11,505.00
145 Treasurer Collector
Personal Services $53,500.20 $57,999.76 $61,000.00 $61,000.00 $62,769.00
General Expenses $43,316.41 $32,881.29 $42,750.00 $42,750.00 $42,750.00
151 Legal Budget
General Expenses $185,000.00 $185935.46 $180,000.00 $180,000.00 $120,000.00
152 Miscellaneous
Town Reports $13,530.45 $14,850.26 $15,000.00 $16,000.00 $16,000.00
Parking Clerk $2,351.74 $177.50 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
Annual Audit $7,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 $8,500.00
South Shore Coalition-Refuse $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
Water Purchase $34,024.630 $39,126.63 $35,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00
Plumbing&Gas Inspections $6,110.00 $7,030.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00 $6,500.00
Sealer Weights/Measures Salary $1,992.92 $2,599.92 $2,600.00 $2,600.00 $2,600.00
Sealer Weights/Measures Expenses $159.50 $282.11 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00
Emergency Management Salaries $350.00 $350.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00
Social Service League-Services $46,754.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Veteran's Agent Salary $1,599.96 $1,466.63 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00
Veteran's Agent Expenses $365.96 $488.50 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Commission on Disabilities $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Town
Department Manager
Dept. Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
No. Appropriation Account Fiscal 2000 Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2003
Historical Commission $162.12 $0.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00
Historical Preservation Salary $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00
Historical Preservation Expenses $0.00 $174.89 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00
Keeper of the Town Clock $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Keeper of the Town Pump $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Town Celebrations $1,700.00 $1,700.00 $1,700.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
161 Town Clerk&Elections
Elected Officials $47,249.80 $50,399.96 $52,920.00 $52,920.00 $54,455.00
Part-time Salaries $10,076.50 $7,711.70 $15,721.00 $13,833.00 $13,833.00
General Expenses $9,668.15 $17,718.46 $11,435.00 $9,706.00 $9,706.00
171 Conservation Commission
General Expenses $22,076.66 $26,416.30 $27,800.00 $27,800.00 $27,800.00
175 Planning Board
Payroll&General Expenses $24,405.85 $51,980.20 $83,930.00 $75,130.00 $44,730
176 Zoning Board of Appeals
General Expenses $2,124.63 $1,751.20 $4,385.00 $4,385.00 $4,385.00
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TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $1,200,053.12 $1,261,994.27 $1,435,231.00 $1,459,609.00 $1368,135.00
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PUBLIC SAFETY
210 Police Department
Personal Services $1,335,553.32 $1,445,190.29 $1,552,019.00 $1,582,457.00 $1,511,318.00
General Expenses $78,575.00 $77,770.59 $90.225.00 $96,850.00 $96,850.00
Cruiser Purchase $52,000.00 $51,923.00 $26,000.00 $76,000.00 $28,000.00
220 Fire Department
Personal Services $1,231,588.10 $1,314,784.44 $1,392,988.00 $1,490,141.00 $1,454,669.00
General Expenses $116,748.58 $122,153.27 $131,480.00 $183,020.00 $146,520.00
Hydrant Rental $129,493.44 $127,607.87 $132,698.00 $145,073.00 $27,414.00
241 Building Commissioner
Personal Services $55,341.64 $57,540.00 $60,400.00 $60,400.00 $62,140.00
General Expenses $3,378.58 $3,544.99 $3,955.00 $3,955.00 $3,955.00
245 Electrical Inspector
General Expenses $12,413.71 $14,499.29 $14,500.00 $16,500.00 $16,500.00
295 Harbor Master
Personal Services $49,805.00 $61,157.80 $59,803.00 $59,803.00 $61,153.00
General Expenses $5,550.01 $4,590.60 $7,400.00 $7,400.00 $7,400.00
296 Shellfish Constable
Personal Services $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
General Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY $3,070,947.38 $3,280,762.14 $3,471,978.00 $3,722,099.00 $3,416,419.00
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Town
Department Manager
Dept. Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
No. Appropriation Account Fiscal 2000 Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2003
SCHOOLS
300 Cohasset Public Schools
Osgood Elementary School
Salaries $1,350,403.00 $1,543,953.42 $1,662,449.00 $1,627,541.00 $1,627,541.00
Expenses $176,841.00 $180,309.64 $156,218.00 $171,425.00 $171,425.00
Special Education Salaries $240,893.00 $216,382.89 $329,991.00 $413,789.00 $413,789.00
Special Education Expenses $2,721.00 $6,162.85 $2,515.00 $3,115.00 $3,115.00
Sub Total $1,770,858.00 $1,946,808.80 $2,151,173.00 $2,215,870.00 $2,215,870,.00
Deer Hill Elementary School
Salaries $1,384,291.00 $1,476,785.16 $1,614,672.00 $1,686,829.00 $1,686,829.00
Expenses $99,893.00 $126,733.42 $109,855.00 $112,337.00 $112,337.00
Special Education Salaries $367,092.00 $252,239.71 $345,058.00 $391,855.00 $391,855.00
Special Education Expenses $1,937.00 $2,614.11 $2,637.00 $2,580.00 $2,580.00
Sub Total $1,853,213.00 $1,858,372.40 $2,072,222.00 $2,193,601.00 $2,193,601.00
Middle/Senior High School
Salaries $3,226,078.00 $3,565,926.61 $3,615,478.00 $3,707,839.00 $3,707,839.00
Expenses $543,380.00 $464,173.17 $634,801.00 $627,689.00 $627,689.00
Special Education Salaries $249,955.00 $332,990.33 $368,763.00 $362,985.00 $362,985.00
Special Education Expenses $3,988.00 $3,977.80 $5,031.00 $4,931.00 $4,931.00
Sub Total $4,023,401.00 $4,367,067.91 $4,624,073.00 $4,703,444.00 $4,703,444.00
All District
Salaries $383,997.00 $484,260.70 $538,852.00 $505,664.00 $505,664.00
Expenses $357,144.00 $333,960.92 $462,239.00 $376,950.00 $376,950.00
Special Education Salaries $135,804.00 $385,979.45 $172,483.00 $255,232.00 $255,232.00
Special Education Expenses $857,281.30 $862,420.52 $822,513.00 $1,026,536.00 $926,536.00
Sub Total $1734,226.30 $2,066,621.59 $1,996.087.00 $2,164,382.00 $2,064,382.00
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Total Cohasset Public Schools $9,381.698.30 $10,238,870.70 $10,843,555.00 $11,277,297.00 $11,177,297.00
301 South Shore Vocational Technical
Regional Assessment $53,573.00 $55,125.00 $79,280.00 $79,280.00 $79,280.00
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TOTAL SCHOOLS $9,435,271.30 $10,293,995.70 $10,922,835.00 $11,356,577.00 $11,256,577.00
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PUBLIC WORKS
422 Department of Public Works
Personal Services $503,799.50 $553,802.93 $634,422.00 $692,590.00 $690,671.00
General Expenses $544,814.79 $571,096.80 $570,380.00 $580,864.00 $508,454.00
Building Maintenance $337,557.77 $311,461.80 $330,656.00 $384,445.00 $383,445.00
Snow&Ice Control $121,624.19 $37,178.75 $50,287.00 $50,626.00 $50,626.00
Street Lighting $53,296.13 $53,390.75 $55,890.00 $55,890.00 $55,890.00
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TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS $1,561,092.38 $1,526,931.03 $1,641,635.00 $1,764,415.00 $1689,086.00
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Town
Department Manager
Dept. Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
No. Appropriation Account Fiscal 2000 Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2003
HEALTH &SANITATION
440 Sewers
General Expenses $242,128.19 $439,598.85 $646,606.00 $814,264.00 $814,264.00
510 Board of Health
Personal Expenses $55,543.72 $92,280.72 $96,195.00 $104,677.00 $87.541/00
General Expenses $9,296.61 $10,108.40 $12,560.00 $32,241.00 $12,241.00
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TOTAL HEALTH &SANITATION $306,968.52 $541,988.47 $755,361.00 $1,087,807.00 $914,046.00
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HUMAN SERVICES
541 Elder Affairs Board
Personal Services $93,161,16 $98,434.24 $103,953.00 $120,892.00 $122,417.00
General Expenses $30,876.92 $29,067.89 $29,150.00 $34,325.00 $30,825.00
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TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $124,038.08 $127,502.13 $133,103.00 $155,217.00 $153,242.00
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CULTURE AND RECREATION
610 Library
Personal Services $247,166.40 $267,873.05 $289,560.00 $310,549.00 $310,549.00
General Expenses $67,410.83 $70,237.00 $81,991.00 $120,510.00 $75,550.00
630 Recreation Commission
Personal Expenses $91,963.26 $104,520.21 $120,567.00 $124,875.00 $116,505.00
General Expenses $4,225.79 $4,371.75 $6,280.00 $6,380.00 $63280.00
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TOTAL CULTURE&RECREATION $410,766.28 $447,002.01 $498,398.00 $562,314.00 $508,984.00
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OTHER BUDGETS
710 Debt Service
Principal $564,391.48 $762,589.52 $933,198.00 $1,053,271.00 $1,033,271.00
Interest $442,728.42 $386,068.75 $488,634.00 $473,778.00 $390,109.00
Excluded Debt $1,434,734.48 $1,743,982.21 $2,272,718.00 $2,381,703.00 $2,381,703.00
911 Benefits and Insurance
Pension-County Assessment $583,210.00 $624,671.00 $693,218.00 $741,743.00 $741,743.00
Pension-Non Contributory Assessment $3,316.80 $3,316.80 $3,400.00 $3,400.00 $3,400.00
Workers Compensation Insurance $63,331.00 $49,999.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00
Unemployment Insurance $8,807.53 $4,581.40 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $50200.00
Town
Department Manager
Dept. Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended
No. Appropriation Account Fiscal 2000 Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2003
Health Insurance $1,082,473.98 $1,308,289.89 $1,536,160.00 $1,796,590.00 $1,743,715.00
Life Insurance $4,387.00 $5,086.02 $5,000.00 $5,200.00 $52000.00
Medicare Tax-Employer Contribution $100,000.00 $134,673.53 $140,000.00 $150,000.00 $150,000.00
Property&Liability Insurance $126,717.17 $157,302.32 $155,000.00 $180,000.00 $180,000.00
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TOTAL OTHER BUDGETS $4,414,097.93 $5,180,560.44 $6,337,328.00 $6,895,685.00 $6,739,141.00
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WATER DEPARTMENT
450 Water Department
General Expenses $631,538.54 $624,905.40 $690,540.00 $770,187.00 $770,187.00
Other Appropriations $155,768.91 $106,785.59 $31,296.00 $131,296.00 $131,296.00
Maturing Debt $498,850.00 $661,910.00 $666,910.00 $656.910.00 $656,910.00
Interest $340,063.82 $402,983.32 $369,588.00 $371,545.00 $371,545.00
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TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT $1,626,221.27 $1,796,584.31 $1,758,334.00 $1,929,938.00 $1929,938.00
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TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $22,149,456.26 $24,457,320.50 $26,954,203.00 $28,7979036.00 $2799759568.00
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SUMMARY
General Government $1200,053.12 $1,261,994.27 $1,435,231.00 $1,459,609.00 $1,368,135.00
Public Safety $3,070,947.38 $3,280,762.14 $3,471,978.00 $3722,099.00 $3,416,419.00
Schools $9,435,271,30 $10,239,995.70 $10,922,835.00 $11,356,577.00 $11,256,577.00
Department of Public Works $1,561,092.38 $1,526,931.03 $1,641,635.00 $1,764,415.00 $1,689,086.00
Health and Sanitation $306,968.52 $541,988.47 $755,361.00 $1,087,807.00 $914,046.00
Human Services $124,038.08 $127,502.13 $133,103.00 $155,217.00 $153,242.00
Culture and Recreation $410,766.28 $447,002.01 $498,398.00 $562,314.00 $508,984.00
Other Budgets $4,414,097.93 $5,180,560.44 $6,337,328.00 $6,895,685.00 $6,739,141.00
Water Department $1,626,221.27 $1,796,584.31 $1758,334.00 $1,929,938.00 $1,929,938.00
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TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $2291499456.26 $2494579320.50 $2699549203.00 $2897979036.00 $2799759568.00
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Moved that Twenty Seven Million Nine Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Eight ($27,975,568.00)
Dollars be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as follows: Sixty Three Thousand
Nine Hundred Eighty Five ($63,985.00) Dollars for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk
$54,455.00; Clerk, Board of Registrars, $329.00; Moderator, $1.00; Selectmen, Chairman, $1,500.00, Members (4)
at $1,000.00, $4,000.00; Board of Assessors, Chairman, $1,300.00, Members (2) at $1,200.00, $2,400.00; and the
remaining Twenty Seven Million Nine Hundred Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Three ($27,911,583.00) Dollars
for Personal Services, Expenses and Capital Outlays, Interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various
departments as recommended for purposes in Appendix A as attached to these Town Manager's Recommended
Motions for the 2003 Annual Town Meeting and Appendix B of the Warrant for the 2003 Annual Town Warrant, a copy
of which Appendices are incorporated here by reference, and to meet the appropriation, the following transfers are
made:
$1,929,938.00 from Water Revenue
$ 300,000.00 from Surplus Revenue
$ 80,000.00 from Pension Reserve
$ 30,000.00 from Sale of Lots
$ 10,000.00 from Waterways Fund
and the remaining balance of $25,625,630.00 is raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town; and
further that the Salary Rate and Schedule as printed in the Warrant and shown in Appendix B be adopted.
Motion is adopted.
Moved to advance Article 15.
Motion voted unanimously.
Article 15:
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Cohasset by adding a new Section 4A
entitled "Comprehensive Permits for Pre-Existing and Unpermitted Dwelling Units and for New Dwelling Units in
Existing Structures: as follows:
SECTION 4A COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS FOR PRE-EXISITING AND UNPERMITTED DWELLING UNITS AND
FOR NEW DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING STRUCTURES
1.0 Intent and Purpose.
1.1 The intent of this Bylaw is to provide an opportunity to bring into compliance many of the
currently unpermitted accessory apartments and apartment units in the Town of
Cohasset, as well as to encourage the use of existing dwellings to create additional
affordable housing.
1.2 This Bylaw recognizes that although unpermitted and unlawfully occupied, these
dwellings units are filling a market demand for housing at rental costs typically below that
of u nits which are and have been, lawfully constructed and occupied.
1.3 It is in the public interest and in concert with its obligations under state law, for the Town
of Cohasset to offer a means by which so-called unpermitted and illegal dwelling units
can achieve lawful status, but only in the manner described below.
1.4 It is the position of the Town of Cohasset that the most appropriate mechanism for
allowing for the conversion of unlawful dwelling units to lawful units is found in GL c.40B,
ss. 20-23, the so-called "Comprehensive Permit" program. This provision of state law
encourages the development of low and moderate-income rental and owner occupied
housing and provides a means for the Board of Appeals to remove local barriers to the
creation of affordable housing units. These barriers include any local regulation such as
zoning and general bylaws that may be an impediment to affordable housing
development.
1.5 The Local Comprehensive Plan states that the Town should commit appropriate
resources to support affordable housing initiatives. Under this bylaw, the Town commits
the following resources to support this affordable housing initiative:
a. Waiver of fees for the inspection and monitoring of the properties identified under
this bylaw;
b. Designation of town staff to assist the property owner in navigating through the
process established under this bylaw;
c. To the extent allowable by law, the negative effect entailed by the deed
restriction involved will be reflected in the property tax assessment, and
d. To assist property owners in locating available municipal, state and federal funds
for rehabilitating an upgrading the propertied identified under this bylaw.
1.6 The Local Comprehensive Plan supports, in conjunction with a variety of other strategies,
the conversion of existing structures for use as affordable housing.
1.7 Through the creation of a local Chapter 40B program, the Town can create a mechanism
to utilize existing structures for the creation of affordable housing units that is consistent
with the Town's identified housing needs.
1.0 Creation of Local Chapter 40B Program
As part of the Town's efforts to create the type of affordable housing that best meets the needs of the town and its
residents, the Town Manager and staff designated by the Town Manager, shall establish a screening process and
criteria for the preexisiting and unpermitted units described herein, as well as for new units in existing structures, as
part of a local Chapter 40B program which program will assure that the units being created and/or permitted in
existing dwellings and structures qualify as low or moderate income housing as that term is defined in 760 CMR
30.02. The Town Manager shall be authorized to issue site approval letters for such units in appropriate
circumstances.
3:0 Amnesty Program
Recognizing that the success of this Bylaw depends, in part, on the admission by real property owners that their
property may be in violation of the zoning bylaws of the Town, the Town hereby establishes the following Amnesty
Program:
3.1 The threshold criteria for units being considered as units potentially eligible for the Amnesty Program are:
a. Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units for which there does not exist a valid issued
variance, special permit or building permit, does not qualify as a lawful, non-conforming use or structure, for
any or all the units, and that was in existence on a lot of record within the Town as of January 1, 2003; or
b. Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units for which was in existence on a lot of record within
the Town as of January 1, 2003 and which has been cited by the Building Department as being in violation of
the zoning bylaw and
c. The property owner has the burden of demonstrating to the Building Commissioner that the criteria in either
paragraphs (1) and/or(b) have been satisfied.
d. If any dwelling unit or units identified herein are occupied during the period of time when amnesty is in effect,
said unit must be inspected by the entity designated by the Town Manager and found to be in conformance
with the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code.
3.2 Procedure for Qualifying for Amnesty for Units that meet Threshold Criteria
a. The unit or units must either be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single family dwelling or one or
more units in a multifamily dwelling where there exists a legal multifamily use but one or more units are
currently unpermitted;
b. The unit(s) must receive a site approval letter under the town' s local chapter 40B program;
c. The property owner must agree that if she/he receives a comprehensive permit, the unit or units for which
amnesty is sought will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80% or less of the Area Median
Income (AMI) of Boson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and shall further agrees that rent (including
utilities) shall not exceed the rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for a household whose income is 80% or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In the event that utilities are separately metered, the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing
Partnership shall be deducted from HUD's rent level.
d. The property owner must agree, that if she/he receives a comprehensive permit, the she/he will execute an
affordable housing restriction pursuant to M.G.L. c. 184, in a form and for a term acceptable to the Town, for
the unit or units for which amnesty is sought, prepared by the Town of Cohasset, which runs with the property
and which restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80% or
less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
e. Upon receiving the site approval letter under 3.2(b) above, the property owner shall within three (3) months
file an application for a comprehensive permit under the local Chapter 40B program with the Cohasset Zoning
Board of Appeals.
3.3 Obtaining Amnesty and Duration
a. No zoning enforcement shall be undertaken against any property owner who demonstrates that she/he meets
the threshold criteria under section 3.1 and further demonstrates that she/he is proceeding in good faith to
comply with the procedures under section 3.2 to obtain a comprehensive permit.
b. Any protection from zoning enforcement under this bylaw shall terminate when: 1) A written determination is
issued under the local Chapter 40B program that the criteria under Section 3.2 and the local Chapter 40B
program cannot be satisfied; or 2) it is determined that the property owner is not proceeding diligently with
his/her Chapter 40B application; or 3) the property owner's Chapter 40B application is denied. A person is
deemed "not to be proceeding diligently" if she does not receive a comprehensive permit within twelve months
from the date of issuance of the site approval letter under the local Chapter 40B program.
c. This amnesty program shall expire on June 30, 2006 after which expiration the property will be subject to
zoning enforcement.
�4.0 New Accessory nits in Single Family Owner Occupied Dwellings
For a proposed new unit created under the Accessory Dwelling Bylaw to be eligible for consideration under the local
chapter 40B program, it must be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single-family dwelling and comply with
the following:
a. The unit(s) must receive a site approval letter under the town's local chapter 40B program;
b. The property owner must agree that is he/he receives a comprehensive permit, the accessory dwelling unit
will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80 or less of the Area Median Income (AMI) of Boston
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and shall further agrees that rent (including utilities) shall not exceed the
rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a household whose
income is 80% or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the event that utilities
are separately metered, the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing Partnership shall be
deducted from HUD rent level.
c. The property owner must agree, that is she/he receive a comprehensive permit, that he/she will execute an
affordable housing restriction pursuant to M.G.L. c 184, in a from and for a term acceptable to the town, for
the unit or units for which amnesty is sought, prepared by the Town of Cohasset, which runs with the property
so a s to be binding on and enforceable against any person claiming an interest in the property and which
restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80% or less of the
median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
d. Upon receiving the site approval under 4(a) above, the property owner shall file an application for a
comprehensive permit under the local Chapter 40B program with the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals.
5.0 Reporting
The Cohasset Housing Partnership shall report quarterly to the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board as to the
utilization of this Bylaw.
Moved that this article be withdrawn from consideration.
Motion adopted.
Proclamation offered by Michael Sullivan, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
WHEREAS: The Board of Library Trustees have served the Town well, including providing an outstanding library
service and;
WHEREAS: The Board of Library Trustees saw a diamond in the rough, that being the former Joseph Osgood
school and;
WHEREAS: The Board of Library Trustees brought the community together with their ability to raise private funds
and successfully receive a state grant and;
WHEREAS: Through their vision, they designed and oversaw the construction of a beautiful library facility with a
minimum impact to the taxpayer of Cohasset for a project that came in on time and on budget.
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Cohasset are
honored to recognize the Board of Library Trustees and congratulate them for the new Paul Pratt Memorial Library.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset this twenty-ninth day of March in the year Two
Thousand and Three.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
Resolution offered by Maureen Jerz, Chairman of the Advisory Committee.
WHEREAS, Susan M. Turgiss, has served on the Advisory Committee for five years; and
WHEREAS, she has volunteered her time and her capabilities selflessly to benefit our community; and
WHEREAS, she hs brought a sincere manner, common sense, and an honest approach to the committees
deliberations;
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved:
That the citizens of the Town of Cohasset assembled on this twenty-ninth day of March 2003, hereby record our deep
thanks and appreciation to Susan M. Turgiss for her years of service.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Article 4:
To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee
for Fiscal Year 2004, and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum of
money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, and by
authorizing the Board of Selectmen, with the approval of the Community Preservation Committee to acquire, by
purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property interests in the same of the Town, or enforceable by the Town,
including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable housing restrictions and historical preservation
restrictions that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to
carry out the foregoing.
Moved that the Town adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal
Year 2004 as follows:
Article 4: Recommendation A:
Moved that Fiscal year 2004 revenues to the Community Preservation Fund be divided to the following sub accounts
to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee as follows:
Moved that One Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand ($139,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community
Preservation Fund to the following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee in
Fiscal Year 2004:
Historical Resources Sub Account: $43,000.00
Open Space Sub Account: $43,000.00
Community Housing Sub Account $43,000.00
Administrative Sub Account: $ 10,000.00
Total Budget $139,000.00
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 4: Recommendation B:
Moved that One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Five ($107,835.00) Dollars be transferred from the
Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account and One Hundred Ninety Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty
Five ($192,165.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund, for a total sum of Three Hundred
Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars, with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be
expended by the Town Manager, for the purposes of investigation, design work, plans and construction work at the
old Paul Pratt Library for the construction of two moderate income senior housing apartments and all other related
work, provided, however, that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire in return for such sum a
permanent restriction that the apartments be exclusively rented to persons with a minimum age of fifty-five (55) years
and who have an annual income of not more than 100% of the areawide median income, as determined by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition, the rent charged for each apartment may not
exceed 30% of 100% of the said area wide median income. All work items must be performed with the prior approval
of the Community Preservation Committee.
Amendment offered by Stuart Ivimey.
Moved that One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Five ($107,835.00) Dollars be transferred from the
Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account and One Hundred Ninety Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty
Five ($192,165.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund, for a total sum of Three Hundred
Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars, with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be
expended by the Town Manager, for the purposes of investigation, design work, plans and construction work at the
old Paul Pratt Library for the construction of two moderate income senior housing apartments and all other related
work, provided, however, that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire in return for such sum a
permanent restriction that the apartments be exclusively rented to persons with a minimum age of fifty-five (55) years
and who have an annual income of not more than 100% of the areawide median income, as determined by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development. And further provided, however that best efforts shall first be
employed to rent to persons with a minimum age of 55 years and who have an annual income of not more than 80%
of the areawide medium income as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, such
efforts to continue until a report is presented to the Board of Selectmen to the effect that such efforts as described in
the report have not provided a satisfactory tenant at 80%. All work items must be performed with the prior approval of
the Community Preservation Committee.
A 2/3's vote is required.
Main motion as amended adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 4: Recommendation C:
Moved that One Hundred Thousand ($100,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund
with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for
historical preservation purposes, including investigation, design work, plans and construction work at the Cohasset
Historical Society's old Paul Pratt Library to address historic restoration capital improvement needs to the building
including roof, copula, ceilings, walls (interior and exterior), electrical system, heating system, and fire emergency
system, and all other related work, provided, however, that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire in
return for such sum a historic preservation restriction in compliance with Chapter 184 of the General Laws and the
specific work items be performed with the prior approval of the Community Preservation Committee.
A 2/3's vote is required.
Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 4: Recommendation D:
Moved that Thirty Six Thousand ($36,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund, with the
intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for historical
preservation purposes, including certain specific improvements to the Haggerty Property including the construction of
handicapped access to the building, public bathrooms, replacement of exterior windows, updating the HVAC code to
satisfy the current building code.
Motion adopted.
Article 4: Recommendation E:
Moved that Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Open
Space Sub Account, with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be expended by the
Town Manager, for the purpose of conducting a study as to the feasibility of constructing a walking trail on the existing
MBTA right-of-way and all other related work.
Motion adopted.
Article 4: Recommendation F:
Moved that any remaining balance in the Community Preservation Fund in FY 2004 be retained for future Community
Preservation Committee Recommendations and action by Town Meeting.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 5:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager, to pay for unpaid bills from
previous fiscal year.
VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED
Robbins Garage, Inc. $1,346.00
Moved that One Thousand Three Hundred Forty Six ($1,346.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue, to be
expended by the Town Manager, to pay for the following unpaid bill from previous fiscal years:
VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED
Robbins Garage, Inc. $1,346.00
TOTAL $1,346.00
A 4/5's vote is required.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 6:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money,
to be expended by the Town Manager, needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.
Department Budget Amount Requested Purpose
Police Department Expenses $48,000.00 Cruiser and Radio Purchase
Health Insurance Expense $ 65,000.00 Additional Expense
Property and Liability Insurance $ 30,000.00 Additional Expense
Legal Expenses $ 30,000.00 Unanticipated Lawsuits
Fire Department Salaries $ 35,000.00 Unanticipated Overtime Expense
Fire Department Expenses $ 25,000.00 Vehicle Maintenance and EMS
Board of Selectmen Expenses $ 5,000.00 Various Expenses
Total $238,000.00
Moved that Two Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand ($238,000.00) Dollars, to be expended by the Town Manager,
needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, be
transferred as follows:
Transfer Funds From:
Surplus Revenue $ 45,000.00
Overlay Surplus $100,000.00
Workers' Compensation Insurance $ 34,500.00
Pension County Assessment $ 58,500.00
Total $238,000.00
Transfer Funds To:
Police Department Expenses $ 48,000.00
Health Insurance Expense $ 65,000.00
Property and Liability Insurance $ 30,000.00
Legal Expenses $ 30,000.00
Fire Department Salaries $ 35,000.00
Fire Department Expenses $ 25,000.00
Board of Selectmen Expenses $ 5,000.00
Total $238,000.00
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 7:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow, pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in FY2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, to pay the debt service of various capital projects.
Moved that Two Million One Hundred Twenty Two Thousand ($2,112,000.00) Dollars be transferred from the
Stabilization Fund, with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be expended by the
Town Manager, to pay the debt service of the Middle High School and Deer Hill School renovation projects.
A 2/3's vote is required.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 8:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow, pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, to renovate, reconstruct and make extraordinary changes to the
Police and Fire Station Building located on Elm Street, including furnishings and all costs associated and related
thereto.
Moved that Eight Hundred Thousand ($800,000.00) Dollars be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Town
Manager, to renovate, reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to the Police and Fire Station Building located on
Elm Street, including furnishings and all costs associated and related thereto; that to fund this appropriation, the
Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Eight Hundred
Thousand ($800,000.00) Dollars, under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,
as amended, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore. This article is
intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2003.
A 2/3's vote required.
Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 9:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow, pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for the purpose of paying the Town of Cohasset's share for a new
ambulance that is used by the Towns of Cohasset, Norwell and Scituate.
Moved that Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue, with the intention that these
funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for the purpose of paying the
Town of Cohasset's share for a new ambulance that is used by the Towns of Cohasset, Norwell and Scituate.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 10:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow, pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager, for the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new School Bus for
the School Department.
Moved that Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Town Manager, for
the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new School Bus for the School Department, that to fund this
appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of
Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars, under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 of the Massachusetts General
Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town, therefore. This article
is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2003.
Amendment offered by Leonora Jenkins.
Moved to transfer Fifty Five Thousand ($55,000.00) Dollars from the KEDS account and Five Thousand ($5,000.00)
Dollars from the Scholl Department budget for the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new school bus for the
School Department.
Amendment is defeated.
JA 2/3's vote required.
Main motion is adopted by the required 2/3's.
Resolutions offered by Maureen Jerz, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board.
Whereas, Alex C. Koines, has served for six years on the Advisory Committee; and
Whereas, he has given of his time and talents to the Town of Cohasset; and
Whereas, he has at all times kept the best interests of the taxpayers in the Town of Cohasset as his focus; and
Whereas, he has been sincere and dedicated in that resolve;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved:
That the citizens of Cohasset, in Town Meeting assembled, on this twenty-ninth day of March, 2003, express their
appreciation to Alex C. Koines for his service to the Town and wish him well in the future.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Whereas, Debra A. Shadd has served for six years on the Advisory Committee; and
Whereas the Town of Cohasset recognizes the contribution of her time and talents; and
Whereas, she has applied those talents to a multiplicity of complicated decisions; and
Whereas she has brought a particular expertise to zoning issues—issues that has been invaluable to the committee;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved;
That the citizens of Cohasset, in Town Meeting assembled, on this twenty-ninth day of March, 2003, express their
appreciation to Debra A. Shadd for her interest in the promotion of Town government and her sincere and dedicated
service as a Town Advisor.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
Article 11:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow, pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and
thereafter, to be expended by the Town Manager to pay for the roof repairs and all related costs, to the 1929 Wing of
the former Osgood Elementary School on Ripley Road.
Moved that Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars be hereby appropriated, to be expended by the Town
Manager, to pay for the roof repairs and all related costs, to the 1929 Wing of the former Osgood Elementary School
on Ripley Road; that to fund this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby
authorized to borrow the sum of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, under and pursuant to Chapter 44,
Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as amended, or any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or
notes of the Town, therefore. This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2003.
A 2/3's vote required
Hand count taken. Yes 82L No 32 Motion is adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 13:
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate
tax exemption of up to one hundred (100%) percent. Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who
qualify for property tax exemption under clauses 17, 17C1/2, 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41B,
41 C, 42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws, a copy of which is on file with the
Town Clerk.
Moved that the Town accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate tax
exemption of one hundred (100%) percent. Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for
property tax exemption under clauses 17, 17C'/z, 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41 B, 41 C, 42, and
43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws, a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 18:
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to release one or more easements it
holds over parcels of land including the easements it holds over the following parcels: [1]. Land of Charles and
Genevra Higgenson located at 159 Atlantic Ave. and Lothrop Lane (formerly known as Balch Avenue), which
easement is shown as "line of water pipe located by D.N. Tower" on the plan entitled "Plan of Land at Sandy Cove
Cohasset Mass. Belonging to Charles H. Lothrop" dated December 30, 1922, filed as Plan No. 38 of 1922 in the
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and which is also a portion of the easement taken by the Cohasset Water Company
under paragraph 6 of an Order of Taking dated November 2, 1949, recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,
Book 2868, Page 541: and [2]. Land of John F. and Barbara C. Elliott located at 179 Atlantic Avenue and land of
Robert G. and Geraldine A. King located at 181 Atlantic Avenue, which easement was taken by the Cohasset Water
Company under Paragraph 3 of an Order of Taking dated November 2, 1949, recorded in Norfolk County Registry of
Deeds Book 2868, Page 541, and is described on the taking plan recorded in Plan Book 153 as Plan No. 1139 of
1949.
Moved that the Board of Water Commissioners be hereby authorized to release one or more easements it holds over
parcels of land as follows: [1]. Land of Charles and Genevra Higgenson located at 159 Atlantic Ave and Lothrop Lane
(formerly known as Balch Avenue), which easement is shown as "line of water pipe located by D.N. Tower" on the
plan entitled "Plan of Land at Sandy Cove Cohasset Mass., belonging to Charles H. Lothrop" dated December 30,
1922, filed as Plan No. 38 of 1922 in the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and which is also a portion of the easement taken
by the Cohasset Water Company under Paragraph 6 of an Order of Taking dated November 2, 1949, recorded in
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, Book 2868, Page 541; and [2]. Land of John F. and Barbara C. Elliott located at
179 Atlantic Avenue and land of Robert G. and Geraldine A. King located at 181 Atlantic Avenue, which easement
was taken by the Cohasset Water Company under Paragraph 3 of an Order of Taking dated November 2, 1949,
recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 2868, Page 541, and is described on the taking plan recorded in
Plan Book 153 as Plan No. 1139 of 1949.
A 2/3 vote is required.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 19:
To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 44 section 53F 1/2 of the General Laws, establishing
the Water Department as an Enterprise Fund effective in Fiscal Year 2004.
Moved to accept the provisions of Chapter 44 Section 53F'/2 of the General Laws, establishing the Water Department
as an Enterprise Fund effective in Fiscal Year 2004.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 20:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any
applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, and to transfer a sum or sums from Article 13 of the March 31, 2002
Annual Town Meeting, with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter, for the
Water Commission to complete various water system improvement projects including, but not limited to,
improvements to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant, cleaning and lining water pipes, replacing water pipes, capital
maintenance and other improvements to wells, storage tanks and the water distribution system, the purchase
,acquisition, or taking by eminent domain of property, and other measures to protect the sources of public drinking
water supply; and that to provide said funding the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby
authorized to borrow a sum of money and to issue bonds and notes of the Town, therefore, such borrowing to be
general obligations of the Town with the intent that such bonds shall be repaid from Water Department Revenues.
Moved that Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Eight Nine ($580,989.63) Dollars and Sixty Three Cents be
transferred from Article 13 of the March 30, 2002 Annual Town Meeting, that Eight Hundred Seventeen ($817.79)
Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents be transferred from Article 5 of the November 5, 2001 Special Town Meeting, and
that Two Million Four Hundred Thousand ($2,400,000.00) Dollars be hereby appropriated for a total sum of Two
Million Nine Hundred Eighty One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven ($2,981,807.42) Dollars and Forty Two Cents with
the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter, for the Water Commission to complete various
water system improvement projects including, but not limited to, improvements to the Lily Pond Water Treatment
Plant, cleaning and lining of water pipes, replacing water pipes, capital maintenance, and other improvements to
wells, storage tanks and the water distribution system, the purchase, acquisition, or taking by eminent domain of
property or easements, stormwater remediation projects, and measures to protect the sources of public drinking water
supply; and that to fund the Two Million Four Hundred Thousand ($2,400,000.00) Dollars appropriation, the Treasurer,
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow Two Million Four Hundred Thousand
($2,400,000.00) Dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 8 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as
amended, and to issue bonds and notes of the Town, therefore, such borrowing to be general obligations of the Town
with the intent that such bonds shall be repaid from Water Department Revenues.
A 2/3's vote is required.
Motion adopted unanimously
Article 21:
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 14, "Water Resource District" of the Zoning bylaws by inserting a new
Section 14.2A, as follows:
14.2A Definitions
For the purposes of this Section of the Bylaw, the following terms and words are given the meanings stated below.
Bank. The portion of land surface which normally abuts and confines a water body and which lies between a
water body and a bordering vegetated wetland and adjacent floodplain, or in the absence of these
features, it lies between a water body and an upland; the upper boundary of a bank is the first
observable break in the slope or the mean annual flood level; whichever is lower, the lower boundary
of a bank is the mean annual low flow level.
Department. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Zone A. Zone A means:
(a) the land area between the surface of Lily Pond, the Aaron River Reservoir, and the tributaries
or associated surface water bodies to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir, which includes Bound
Brook/Herring Brook, Aaron River, Peppermint Brook, and Brass Kettle Brook, and the upper
boundary of the bank; and
(b) the land area within a 400 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of Lily
Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir, and
(c) the land area within a 200 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of a tributary
or associated surface water body to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir, which includes
Bound Brook/Herring Brook, Aaron River, Peppermint Brook, and Brass kettle Brook.
(d) The area of land described in subparagraph (a), (b) and (c) immediately above, is generally
depicted on a map entitled "Zone A Delineation" prepared by the Norfolk Ram Group, LLC, dated
March 2002 and which is on file with the Town Clerk. The Zone A areas shown on this map are
provided to generally depict the above noted limits of the Zone A areas around the protected waters,
in relation to known parcels of land of record at the Cohasset Assessors office. The specific Zone A
limits as defined in (a), (b) and (c) immediately above (e.g. 200 foot or 400 foot lateral distances)shall
control in all matters of interpretation of this map.
(e) The area of land described in subparagraph (a), (b), (c) and (d) immediately above which
shall also be shown on the Town of Cohasset Zoning District Map.
and by inserting a new Section 14.3.1(A), as follows:
14.3.1(A) Prohibitions within Zone A of Public Drinking Water Supply
In addition to the uses prohibited in the Water Resource District pursuant to Section 14.3.1, the following uses are
prohibited within Zone A:
(a) All underground storage tanks,
(b) All above-ground storage of liquid hazardous material as defined in M.G.L. c. 21 E, or liquid propane or liquid
petroleum products, except as follows:
1. Storage is incidental to:
a. normal household use, outdoor maintenance, or the heating of a structure;
b. use of emergency generators;
C. a response action conducted or performed in accordance with M.G.L. c. 21 E
and 310 CMR 40.000 which is exempt from a ground water discharge permit
pursuant to 314 CMR 5.05(14); and
2. Storage is within a building, either in container(s) or above-ground tank(s), or outdoors in
covered container(s) or above-ground tank(s) in an area that has a containment system designed and
operated to hold either 10% of the total possible storage capacity of all containers, or 110% of the
largest container's storage capacity, or 110% of the combined storage capacity of any tanks
connected by piping or any other means, whichever is greater, and all piping shall at a minimum have
secondary containment. However, these storage requirements do not apply to the replacement of
existing tanks or systems for the keeping, dispensing or storing of gasoline provided the replacement
is performed in accordance with applicable state and local requirements;
(c) Treatment or disposal works subject to 314 CMR 3.00 or 5.00, except the following:
1. the replacement or repair of an existing treatment or disposal works that will not result in a
design capacity greater than the design capacity of the existing treatment or disposal works;
2. treatment or disposal works for sanitary sewage if necessary to treat existing sanitary sewage
discharges in non-compliance with Title 5, 310 C.M.R. 15.00 and the Cohasset Supplemental
rules and regulations to Title V, provided that the facility owner has received all necessary
approvals from the Department, provided that any such facility shall be permitted in
accordance with 314 C.M.R. 5.00, and shall be required by the Department to disinfect the
effluent; provided further that the Department may also require the facility to provide a higher
level of treatment prior to discharge;
3. treatment works approved by the Department for the treatment of contaminated ground or
surface waters and operated in compliance with 314 CMR 5.05(3) or 5.05 (13); or
4. discharge by a public water system of waters incidental to water purification and treatment
processes.
(d) facilities that, through their acts or processes, generate, treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste that are
subject to M.G.L. c. 21 C and 310 CMR 30.000, except for the following:
1. very small quantity generators, as defined by 310 CMR 30.000;
2. treatment works approved by the Department designed in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00
for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface waters;
(e) sand and gravel excavation operations;
(f) uncovered or uncontained storage of fertilizers; application of quick release fertilizers or similar nutrient-
containing soil additives;
(g) uncovered or uncontained storage of road or parking lot deicing and sanding materials;
(h) storage or disposal of snow or ice, removed from highways and streets outside the Zone A, that contains
deicing chemicals;
(i) uncovered or uncontained storage of manure;
0) junk and salvage operations;
(k) motor vehicle repair operations;
(1) cemeteries (human and animal) and mausoleums;
(m) solid waste combustion facilities or handling facilities as defined in 310 CMR 16.00;
(n) land uses that result in the rendering impervious of more than 15%, or more than 20% with artificial recharge,
or 2500 square feet of any lot, whichever is greater; and
(o) commercial outdoor washing of vehicles, commercial car washes;
and by amending Section 14.3.2 by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following:
The following uses and activities are permitted in the Water Resource District, exclusive of the Zone A area, only upon
the issuance of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals ("the Board") under such conditions as the Board
may require.;
and further provided that the Zoning Map be amended accordingly.
Moved that Section 14, "Water Resource District" of the Zoning Bylaws be hereby amended by inserting a new
Section 14.2A, as follows:
14.2A Definitions
For the purposes of this Section of the Bylaw, the following terms and words are given the meanings stated below.
Bank. The portion of land surface which normally abuts and confines a water body and which lies between a
water body and a bordering vegetated wetland and adjacent floodplain, or in the absence of these
features, it lies between a water body and an upland; the upper boundary of a bank is the first
observable break in the slope or the mean annual flood level; whichever is lower, the lower boundary
of a bank is the mean annual low flow level.
Department. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Zone A. Zone A means:
(a) the land area between the surface of Lily Pond, the Aaron River Reservoir, and the tributaries
or associated surface water bodies to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir, which includes Bound
Brook/Herring Brook, Aaron River, Peppermint Brook, and Brass Kettle Brook, and the upper
boundary of the bank; and
(b) the land area within a 400 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of Lily
Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir, and
(c) the land area within a 200 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of a
tributary or associated surface water body to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir, which includes
Aaron River, Peppermint Brook, Brass Kettle Brook, and Bound Brook/Herring Brook excluding
Bound Brook south of the Bound Brook Control Structure located on Beechwood Street.
(d) The area of land described in subparagraph (a), (b) and (c) immediately above, is generally
depicted on a map entitled "Zone A Delineation" prepared by the Norfolk Ram Group, LLC, dated
March 2002 and which is on file with the Town Clerk. The Zone A areas shown on this map are
provided to generally depict the above noted limits of the Zone A areas around the protected waters,
in relation to known parcels of land of record at the Cohasset Assessors office. The specific Zone A
limits as defined in (a), (b) and (c) immediately above (e.g. 200 foot or 400 foot lateral distances)shall
control in all matters of interpretation of this map.
(e) The area of land described in subparagraph (a), (b), (c) and (d) immediately above which
shall also be shown on the Town of Cohasset Zoning District Map.
and by inserting a new Section 14.3.1(A), as follows:
14.3.1(A) Prohibitions within Zone A of Public Drinking Water Supply
In addition to the uses prohibited in the Water Resource District pursuant to Section 14.3.1, the following uses are
prohibited within Zone A:
(a) All underground storage tanks,
(b) All above-ground storage of liquid hazardous material as defined in M.G.L. c. 21 E, or liquid propane or liquid
petroleum products, except as follows:
1. Storage is incidental to:
a. normal household use, outdoor maintenance, or the heating of a structure;
b. use of emergency generators;
C. a response action conducted or performed in accordance with M.G.L. c. 21 E
and 310 CMR 40.000 which is exempt from a ground water discharge permit
pursuant to 314 CMR 5.05(14); and
2. Storage is within a building, either in container(s) or above-ground tank(s), or outdoors in
covered container(s) or above-ground tank(s) in an area that has a containment system designed and
operated to hold either 10% of the total possible storage capacity of all containers, or 110% of the
largest container's storage capacity, or 110% of the combined storage capacity of any tanks
connected by piping or any other means, whichever is greater, and all piping shall at a minimum have
secondary containment. However, these storage requirements do not apply to the replacement of
existing tanks or systems for the keeping, dispensing or storing of gasoline provided the replacement
is performed in accordance with applicable state and local requirements;
(c) Treatment or disposal works subject to 314 CMR 3.00 or 5.00, except the following:
1. the replacement or repair of an existing treatment or disposal works that will not result in a
design capacity greater than the design capacity of the existing treatment or disposal works;
2. treatment or disposal works for sanitary sewage if necessary to treat existing sanitary sewage
discharges in non-compliance with Title 5, 310 CMR 15.00, provided that the facility owner
has received all necessary approvals from the Department, including without limitation
permitting by the Department in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00, any requirement by the
Department that the facility owner disinfect the effluent and any requirement by the
Department that the facility provide a higher level of treatment prior to discharge;
3. treatment works approved by the Department for the treatment of contaminated ground or
surface waters and operated in compliance with 314 CMR 5.05(3) or 5.05 (13); or
4. discharge by a public water system of waters incidental to water treatment processes.
(d) facilities that, through their acts or processes, generate, treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste that are
subject to M.G.L. c. 21 C and 310 CMR 30.000, except for the following:
1. very small quantity generators, as defined by 310 CMR 30.000;
2. treatment works approved by the Department designed in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00
for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface waters;
(e) sand and gravel excavation operations;
(f) uncovered or uncontained storage of fertilizers; application of quick release fertilizers or similar nutrient-
containing soil additives;
(g) uncovered or uncontained storage of road or parking lot deicing and sanding materials;
(h) storage or disposal of snow or ice, removed from highways and streets outside the Zone A, that contains
deicing chemicals;
(i) uncovered or uncontained storage of manure;
0) junk and salvage operations;
(k) motor vehicle repair operations;
(1) cemeteries (human and animal) and mausoleums;
(m) solid waste combustion facilities or handling facilities as defined in 310 CMR 16.00;
(n) land uses that result in the rendering impervious of more than 15%, or more than 20% with artificial recharge,
or 2500 square feet of any lot, whichever is greater; and
(o) commercial outdoor washing of vehicles, commercial car washes;
and by amending Section 14.3.2 by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following:
The following uses and activities are permitted in the Water Resource District, exclusive of the Zone A area, only upon
the issuance of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals ("the Board") under such conditions as the Board
may require;
and further provided that the Zoning Map be amended accordingly.
JA 2/3's vote required.
Motion is adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 22:
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII "Safety and Public Order" by deleting Section 33 in its entirety, and
adding the following new section 33 entitled "Smoking Bylaw":
SECTION 33. SMOKING BYLAW
(a) No person shall smoke in any Public Place or Workplace.
(b) For the purpose of this Section, the following terms, phrases, words and their definitions shall
have the meaning given herein:
i. Bar. An area within a food service establishment which is devoted primarily to serving
alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and in which the
consumption of food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages.
ii. Employee. The word employee means any individual ,who performs services for an
employee in return for wages or profit.
iii. Employer. The word employer means any individual, partnership, association,
corporation, trust, or other organized group of individuals, including the Town of Cohasset or
any department thereof, which regularly uses the service of two (2)or more employees.
iv. Enclosed. The word enclosed means an area separated from another area by walls and
under a roof.
v. Public Place. The words public place means an enclosed, indoor area and outdoor eating
areas associated with restaurants when open to and used by the general public, including but
not limited to the following facilities: auditoriums licensed childcare locations; educational
facilities; elevators; hotel and motel lobbies; stairwells, halls, entranceways and public
restrooms; libraries; municipal buildings; museums; retail stores; restaurants; retail food
establishments; sports arenas; theaters; transit facilities; and any other rooms or halls when
used for public meetings. A room or hall used for a private social function in which the
sponsor of the private function and not the owner, proprietor or person normally in charge,
has control over the seating arrangements shall not be construed as a public place.
vi. Restaurant. The word restaurant means any establishment serving food for consumption
on the premises, which maintains tables for the use of its customers. This includes, without
limitation, cafeterias and cafeterias in the workplace.
vii. Retail Food Establishment. The words retail food establishment means any
establishment in which the primary activity is the sale of food items to the pubic for
off—premises consumption, including without limitation, supermarkets and grocery stores.
viii. Retail Store. The words retail store means any establishment selling goods for articles to
the public.
ix. Seating Capacity. The words seating capacity means that capacity designated on the
occupancy permit of any restaurant, theater or sports arena.
x. Smoking. The word smoking means the lighting of any cigar, cigarette, pipe or other
tobacco product or having the possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other
tobacco product.
A. Sports Arena. The words sports arena means any sports pavilion, gymnasium, health spa,
boxing arena, swimming pool, roller or ice rink, bowling alley or other place where members
of the general public assemble to engage in physical exercise, participate in athletic,
competition or witness sports events.
xii. Workplace. Workplace means any area within a structure or portion thereof where an
employee(s) perform services for their employer; it includes employee lounges, restrooms,
conference rooms, hallways, stairways and entranceways within the structure where
employees perform services for their employer. It also includes an area outside the structure
within 20 feet of any entrance to the structure.
(c) The prohibition against smoking in public places shall apply to the interior of all restaurants, bars and bar
areas within restaurants in their entirety.
(d)
i. Any person having control of premises upon which smoking is prohibited by this
section shall conspicuously display upon the premises an appropriate number of
signs reading "Smoking Prohibited by Law."
ii. It shall be unlawful for any person having control of any premises in which smoking is
prohibited by this section to knowingly permit, or for its, his, or her agent to knowingly
permit a violation of this section.
(e)No person or employer shall discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against any employee or
applicant for employment because such employee or applicants exercises rights afforded by this sections.
(f)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this section of the Bylaws.
Moved that the General Bylaws of the Town, Article VII "Safety and Public Order" be hereby amended by deleting
Section 33 in its entirety, and adding the following new Section 33 entitled "Smoking Bylaw":
SECTION 33. SMOKING BYLAW
(a) No person shall smoke in any Public Place or Workplace.
(b) For the purpose of this Section, the following terms, phrases, words and their definitions shall have
the meaning given herein:
i. Bar. An area within a food service establishment which is devoted primarily to serving
alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and in which the consumption of food is only
incidental to the consumption of such beverages.
ii. Employee. The word employee means any individual, who performs services for an
employee in return for wages or profit.
iii. Employer. The word employer means any individual, partnership, association,
corporation, trust, or other organized group of individuals, including the Town of Cohasset or any department
thereof, which regularly uses the services of two (2)or more employees.
iv. Enclosed. The word enclosed means an area separated from another area by walls and
under a roof.
V. Public Place. The words public place means an enclosed, indoor area and outdoor eating
areas associated with restaurants when open to and used by the general public, including but not limited to
the following facilities: auditoriums; licensed childcare locations; educational facilities; elevators; hotel and
motel lobbies; stairwells, halls, entranceways and public restrooms; libraries; municipal buildings; museums;
retail stores; restaurants; retail food establishments; sports arenas; theaters; transit facilities; and any other
rooms or halls when used for public meetings. A room or hall used for a private social function in which the
sponsor of the private function and not the owner, proprietor or person normally in charge, has control over
the seating arrangements shall not be construed as a public place.
vi. Restaurant. The word restaurant means any establishment serving food for consumption
on the premises, which maintains tables for the use of its customers. This includes, without limitation,
cafeterias and cafeterias in the workplace.
vii. Retail Food Establishment. The words retail food establishment means any
establishment in which the primary activity is the sale of food items to the public for off — premises
consumption, including without limitation, supermarkets and grocery stores.
viii. Retail Store. The words retail store means any establishment selling goods for articles to
the public.
ix. Seating Capacity. The words seating capacity means that capacity designated on the
occupancy permit of any restaurant, theater or sports arena.
X. Smoking. The word smoking means the lighting of any cigar, cigarette, pipe or other
tobacco product or having the possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other tobacco product.
A. Sports Arena. The words sports arena means any sports pavilion, gymnasium, health spa,
boxing arena, swimming pool, roller or ice rink, bowling alley or other place where members of the general
public assemble to engage in physical exercise, participate in athletic competition or witness sports events.
xii. Workplace. Workplace means any area within a structure or portion thereof where an
employee(s) perform services for their employer; it includes employee lounges, restrooms, conference rooms,
hallways, stairways and entranceways within the structure where employees perform services for their
employer. It also includes an area outside the structure within 20 feet of any entrance to the structure.
(c) The prohibition against smoking in public places shall apply to the interior of all restaurants, bars and
bar areas within restaurants in their entirety.
(d) i. Any person having control of premises upon which smoking is prohibited by this section shall
conspicuously display upon the premises an appropriate number of signs reading "Smoking Prohibited by
Law."
ii. It shall be unlawful for any person having control of any premises in which smoking is
prohibited by this section to knowingly permit, or for its, his, or her agent to knowingly permit a violation of this
section.
(e) No person or employer shall discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against any
employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant exercises rights afforded by this
section.
(f) The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this section of the Bylaws.
Amendment offered by Lenora Jenkins
Add a new section (a) and moving each sub section down one letter. It shall be illegal for any person under the age
stipulated by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 270, Section 6 to buy or use tobacco in any of its form in
Cohasset.
Amendment defeated. Main motion adopted.
Article 23:
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign an amendment, a copy of which is on file in
the Office of the Town Clerk, to the existing Intermunicipal agreement for regional cooperation in the provision of solid
waste and recycling services and further to see if the Town will vote to extend the term of the amended agreement for
an additional five year term.
Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to enter into the amendment, on file in the Office of the
Town Clerk, to the existing intermunicipal agreement for regional cooperation in the provision of solid waste and
recycling services.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 24:
To see if the Town will vote to rezone certain districts as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Cohasset,
Massachusetts", dated October 1, 1969, and revised in 1976, 1985, and 2000, as follows:
MAP-.So that the highway business district ("HB") area east of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and southeasterly of
Sohier Street, all as shown as an area red in color on the map and identified as "HB 400", be expanded two hundred
(200) additional feet along the northeastern boundary and that the land located within said two hundred (200) feet
expansion area be rezoned as an ("HB")district.
Name Address Name Address
Susan S.Cosman 2 Mill Lane Robert B.Spofford 14 Heather Drive
Sheila S. Evans 72 No.Main St. Susan C.Spofford 14 Heather Drive
Anne Eshelman 172 Beach St. Victoria Hurley 136 Border St.
Ryan Staszko 172 Beach St. Michael Hurley 136 Border St.
Janice L.Crowley 392 Jerusalem Rd. Barbara O'Pray 172 Beach St.
Moved to that certain land as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Cohasset, Massachusetts", dated October 1,
1969, and revised in 1976, 1985 and 2000, be rezoned and changed from one zoning district to another as follows:
MAP: So that the highway business district ("HB") area east of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and southeasterly of
Sohier Street, all as shown as an area red in color on the map and identified as "HB 400", be expanded two hundred
(200) additional feet along the northeastern boundary and that the land located within said two hundred (200) feet
expansion area be rezoned as an ("HB") district.
A 2/3's vote is required. Motion is adopted by the required 2/3's.
It was moved and seconded at 4:20 p.m. that this meeting stand adjourned only for the election to be held on
Saturday, April 5, 2003.
A True Record, ATTEST:
Marion L. Douglas, Town Clerk