HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - TM - 03/27/2010 INDEX-ANNUAL TOWN MEETING—MARCH 27, 2010
1. Annual Town Report. Unanimous.
2. Report of Committees. Unanimous.
3. Operating Budget. Unanimous.
4. Union Contracts and salary adjustments. Unanimous.
5. Amend purpose of capital stabilization fund. Adopted.
6. Capital stabilization fund. Unanimous.
7. Capital improvement budget. Unanimous.
8. Community Preservation Committee. Unanimous.
9. Unpaid bills from previous years. Unanimous.
10. Supplemental appropriation for fiscal 2010. Unanimous.
11. Post-retirement health insurance liability stabilization fund. Unanimous.
12. Motor vehicle excise tax deferment for active service veterans. Unanimous.
13. Residency requirements for veterans exemptions. Unanimous.
14. Funding triennial revaluation program. Unanimous.
15. Property tax exemptions. Unanimous.
16. Property tax exemptions for seniors. Unanimous.
17. Water system improvements. Unanimous.
18. Water department—increase in quarterly fees. Unanimous.
19. Sewer Betterments Interest rate. Unanimous.
20. Return Sewer connection fee. Unanimous.
21. General bylaws amendment—dog regulations. Unanimous.
22. Citizens petition—Beechwood Ballpark. Unanimous.
23. Citizens Petition— Little Harbor & Jerusalem Road Sewer district debt exclusion.
Adopted
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING—MARCH 27, 2010
At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 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 8:45 a.m. were Carol St
Pierre, Sandra Murray, Abigail Alves, Katherine Whitley and Betts Murray. Tellers
were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator, Daniel Evans.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 9:22 a.m. and a quorum of 100 was present
at that time. The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 299. Precinct 1 —
218 voters and precinct 2— 81.
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.
Article 1: Annual Town Report
To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town
Report for 2009.
MOVED that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town
Report for 2009 be accepted and filed with the permanent records of the Town.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 2: Reports of Committees
To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon.
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 3: Operating Budget
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.
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APPENDIX A-FISCAL 20111 OPERATING BUDGET
FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL
2008 2009 2010 2011 2011
DEPARTMENT BUDGETED BUDGETD BUDGET REQUEST RECOMM.
ADMINISTRATION
Moderator
Personal Services 573 573 552 573 573
Total $573 $573 $552 $573 $573
Selectmen
Personal Services 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500
General Expenses 64,050 61,450 61,450 61,300 61,300
Total $69,550 $66,950 $66,950 $66,800 $66,800
Town Manager
Personal Services 350,324 319,158 317,636 318,348 322,130
General Expenses 39,150 41,500 43,400 43,400 43,400
Total $389,474 $360,658 $361,036 $361,748 $365,530
Advisory Committee
General Expenses 345 345 345 345 345
Reserve Fund 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Total $100,345 $100,345 $100,345 $100,345 $100,345
Director of Finance
Personal Expenses 128,955 132,801 130,383 131,299 133,331
General Expenses 31,850 29,193 29,193 32,398 32,398
Total $160,805 $161,994 $159,576 $163,697 $165,729
Board of Assessors
Personal Expenses 152,645 159,382 163,193 168,076 169,476
General Expenses 35,355 33,780 29,680 24,780 24,780
Total $188,000 $193,162 $192,873 $192,856 $194,256
Treasurer/Collector
Personal Expenses 155,783 160,428 163,717 155,393 156,704
General Expenses 40,985 38,865 36,665 39,165 39,165
Total $196,768 $199,293 $200,382 $194,558 $195,869
Legal Services
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Town Counsel Services 248,460 225,000 160,000 220,000 220,000
Total $248,460 $225,000 $160,000 $220,000 $220,000
Town Clerk
Personal Services 80,376 82,027 76,439 79,950 81,262
General Expenses 10,010 8,890 8,825 10,494 10,494
Total $90,386 $90,917 $85,264 $90,444 $91,756
Conservation Commission
General Expenses 31,910 31,260 29,697 29,697 29,697
Total $31,910 $31,260 $29,697 $29,697 $29,697
Planning Board
Personal Services 0 54,542 54,795 55,342 55,342
General Expenses 25,050 14,750 11,034 10,487 10,487
Total $25,050 $69,292 $65,829 $65,829 $65,829
Zoning Board of Appeals
General Expenses 2,560 2,260 2,135 2,135 2,135
Total $2,560 $2,260 $2,135 $2,135 $2,135
Town Reports
General Expenses 15,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000
Total $15,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
Parking Clerk
General Expenses 1,200 1,200 1,200 0 0
Total $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $0 $0
Unclassified
Audit of Accounts 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 125000
S.S. Coalition 4,000 45000 4,000 4,000 45000
Water Purchase 30,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 25,000
Total $46,000 $46,000 $46,000 $41,000 $41,000
ADMINISTRATIVE TOTAL $1,566,081 $1,561,904 $1,484,860 $1,542,682 $1,551,994
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department
Personal Services 1,514,267 1,538,923 1,541,526 1,557,571 1,559,975
Overtime 290,000 290,000 225,000 225,000 285,000
General Expenses 120,195 110,200 105,200 105,200 105,200
Total $1,924,462 $1,939,123 $1,871,726 $1,887,771 $1.950,175
Fire Department
Personal Services 1,456,099 1,435,258 1,529,749 1,510,412 1,517,798
Overtime 212,180 212,180 200,200 218,700 215,000
General Expenses 193,095 195,710 196,560 196,560 196,560
Hydrant Services 17,120 17,120 17,120 17,120 17,120
Total $1,878,494 $1,860,268 $1,943,629 $1,942,882 $1,946,568
Building Commissioner
Personal Services 72,778 73,909 74,109 74,109 75,572
General Expenses 5,250 4,700 4,700 4,700 4,550
Total $78,028 $78,609 $78,809 $78,809 $80,122
Gas &Plumbing Inspector
General Expenses 10,000 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500
Total $10,000 $9,500 $9,500 $9,500 $9,500
Weights &Measures
Personal Services 2,678 2,758 2,758 2,758 2,813
General Expenses 0 0 200 200 200
Total $2,678 $2,758 $2,958 $2,958 $3,013
Wiring Inspector
General Expenses 17,950 18,014 18,014 18,014 18,322
Total $17,950 $18,014 $18,014 $18,014 $18,322
Civil Defense
Salaries&Expenses 7,850 5,350 5,100 5,100 5,100
Total $7,850 $5,350 $5,100 $5,100 $5,100
Harbormaster
Personal Services 64,435 65,905 67,136 67,474 68,479
General Expenses 9,400 7,900 7,900 7,900 7,900
Total $73,835 $73,805 $75,036 $75,374 $76,379
Shellfish
Personal Services 500 500 475 475 475
Total $500 $500 $475 $475 $475
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PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $3,993,797 $3,987,927 $4,005,247 $4,020,883 $4,089,664
EDUCATION
Cohasset Schools
Salaries&Expenses 13,686,400 14,316,397 14,713,000 15,138,668 15,034,478
Total $13,686,400 14,316,397 14,713,000 15,138,668 $15,034,478
South Shore VocTech
Vocational Assessment 144,752 133,028 75,529 74,461 74,461
Total $144,752 $133,028 $75,529 $74,461 $74,461
EDUCATION SERVICES $13,831,152 14,449,425 14,788,529 $15,213,129 $15,108,939
TOTAL
PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES
Department of Public Works
Personal Services 745,113 769,970 767,822 768,652 777,927
General Expenses 194,400 197,590 202,850 207,600 205,100
Other Appropriations 425,110 433,110 413,800 398,000 388,000
Total $1,364,623 $1,400,670 $1,384,472 $1,374,252 $1,371,027
Snow&Ice
General Expenses 76,000 76,000 100,000 100,400 125,000
Total $76,000 $76,000 $100,000 $100,400 $125,000
Street Lighting
General Expenses 69,801 70,000 70,000 80,000 80,000
Total $69,801 $70,000 $70,000 $80,000 $80,000
Building Maintenance
Personal Services 245,896 260,227 248,690 310,251 254,500
General Expenses 391,000 357,300 348,300 348,300 347,300
Total $636,896 $617,527 $596,990 $658,551 $601,800
DPW/FACILITIES TOTAL $2,147,320 $2,164,197 $2,151,462 $2,213,203 $2,177,827
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HEALTH&WELFARE
Board of Health
Personal Services 126,785 129,782 124,585 124,585 127,066
General Expenses 8,350 6,150 4,600 4,550 4,550
Total $135,135 $135,932 $129,185 $129,135 $131,616
Elder Affairs
Personal Services 154,578 158,149 158,149 157,984 161,135
General Expenses 39,400 38,400 34,350 34,350 34,350
Total $193,978 $196,549 $192,499 $192,334 $195,485
Veterans Services
Personal Services 1,600 1,600 0 0 0
General Expenses 100 100 1,700 21,400 16,700
Total $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $21,400 $16,700
HEALTH & WELFARE $330,813 $334,181 $323,384 $342,869 $343,801
TOTAL
CULTURE & RECREATION
Library Services
Personal Services 377,776 398,085 395,083 396,606 398,027
General Expenses 108,118 98,104 88,410 88,410 88,410
Total $485,894 $496,189 $483,493 $485,016 $486,437
Recreation
Personal Services 134,727 126,695 123,293 123,293 125,049
General Expenses 6,680 5,905 2,677 2,677 2,677
Total $141,407 $132,600 $125,970 $125,970 $127,726
Common Historical Commission
General Expenses 100 100 100 100 50
Total $100 $100 $100 $100 $50
Historical Preservation
Personal Services 800 800 800 800 800
General Expenses 100 100 100 100 100
Total $900 $900 $900 $900 $900
Celebrations
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General Expenses 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,500 2,500
Total $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $2,500 $2,500
CULTURAL&REC.TOTAL $633,301 $634,789 $615,463 $614,486 $617,613
DEBT SERVICE
Non-Excluded Principle&Int. 1,753,571 1,766,545 1,532,996 1,342,042 1,342,042
Excluded Principle&Interest 3,042,958 2,494,281 2,451,923 2,384,335 2,384,335
Cap Stab. Principle&Interest 0 0 107,804 254,359 254,359
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL $4,796,529 $4,260,826 $4,092,723 $3,980,736 $3,980,736
BENEFITS &INSURANCE
Pensions
County Assessment 1,261,111 1,123,165 1,224,487 1,270,561 1,270,561
Total $1,261,111 $1,123,165 $1,224,487 $1,270,561 $1,270,561
Worker's Compensation
General Expenses 92,000 92,000 92,000 92,000 92,000
Total $92,000 $92,000 $92,000 $92,000 $92,000
Unemployment
General Expenses 36,740 40,000 5,000 10,000 10,000
Total $36,740 $40,000 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000
Health Insurance
General Expenses 2,500,000 2,580,000 2,786,400 2,786,400 2,786,400
Total $2,500,000 $2,580,000 $2,786,400 $2,786,400 $2,786,400
Life Insurance
General Expenses 11,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Total $11„000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
Medicare
General Expenses 220,249 226,000 237,300 249,300 249,300
Total $220,249 $226,000 $237,300 $249,300 $249,300
Property&Liability Insurance
General Expenses 236,200 236,000 231,000 231,000 231,000
Total $236,200 $236,000 $231,000 $231,000 $231,000
BENEFITS & INSURANCE $4,222,300 $4,306,165 $4,585,187 $4,648,261 $4,648,261
TOTAL
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GENERAL FUND GRAND $31,521,293 $31,699,414 $32,046,855 $32,576,249 $32,518,785
TOTAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sewer Enterprise
Personnel Expenses 12,941 14,012 34,904 36,800 36,800
General Expenses 791,166 775,941 992,350 1,065,600 1,065,850
Depreciation/Capital 215,615 127,419 165,000 0 0
Indirect Expenses 43,226 44,347 48,366 53,850 53,850
Debt Service 60,137 60,137 73,725 1,116,535 1,116,535
Sewer Enterprise Total $1,123,085 $1,021,856 $1,314,345 $2,273,035 $2,273,035
Water Enterprise Fund
General Expenses 1,207,600 1,236,100 1,722,600 1695,200
Other appropriations 32,000 32,000 32,000 17,000
Debt Service 1,756,000 2,170,443 2,695,903 2,969,437
Water Enterprise Total $2,955,600 $3,438,543 $4,450,503 $4,681,637
ENTERPRISE FUNDS TOTAL $4,118,685 $4,460,399 $5,764,848 $6,964,122
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APPENDIX B - COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES
PAY POSITIONS
GROUP AUTHORIZED HOURS
Schedule 1 - Regular Employees
Board of Assessors
Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Contract 1 40
Assistant Assessor I 1 35
Administrative Assistant G 1 32.5
Building Department
Building Commissioner/Zoning Officer Contract 1 40
Clerk F 1 4
Civilian Dispatch
Communications Supervisor Contract 1 40
Lead Dispatcher 1 40
Dispatcher(FT) 3 40
Dispatcher(PT) 1 24
Conservation Commission
Administrative Assistant G 1 32.5
Elder Affairs
Director Contract 1 40
Elder Advocate I 1 28
Volunteer Coordinator G 1 19
Clerk G 1 18
Van Driver F 1 19
Van Driver F 2 4
Facilities
Director Contract 1 40
Maintenance Worker G 2 40
Custodial Worker F 1 40
Custodial Worker F 1 19
Fire Department
Fire Chief Contract 1 40
Captain FS - 13 4 42
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Lieutenant FS - 12 4 42
Firefighter- Paramedic FS - 11 14 42
Harbor Department
Harbormaster Contract 1 40
Board of Health
Health Agent Contract 1 12
Administrator Contract 1 40
Library
Chief Librarian Contract 1 40
Staff Librarian 1 35
Staff Librarian 1 31
Library Assistant 1 37.5
Library Assistant 1 35
Library Technician 1 29
Library Technician 1 22
Library Technician 2 21
Library Technician 2 20
Administrative Assistant 1 9
Planning Board
Administrator I 1 38
Police Department
Police Chief Contract 1 40
Lieutenant PS - 11 2 37.5
Sergeant Ps - 11 3 37.5
Patrolman PS - 09 12 37.5
Secretary H 1 40
Department of Public Works
Superintendent Contract 1 40
General Foreman K 1 40
Working Foreman I 3 40
Heavy Equipment Operator G 4 40
Skilled Utility Worker F 3 40
Tree Climber F 1 40
Skilled Utility Worker- Cemetery F 1 40
Clerk G 1 35
Recreation
Director Contract 1 40
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Board of Selectmen
Administrative Assistant I 1 40
Secretary/Receptionist F 1 24
Sewer Department
Administrative Assistant F 1 40
Director of Finance/Town Accountant
Director of Finance/Town Accountant Contract 1 40
Assistant Town Accountant G 1 22.5
Town Clerk
Assistant Town Clerk I 1 40
Town Manager
Town Manager Contract 1 40
Treasurer/Collector
Treasurer/Collector Contract 1 40
Assistant Treasurer/Collector I 1 40
Assistant to Treasurer G 1 32.5
Schedule la- Elected Employ
Town Clerk $66,912
Clerk, Board of Registrars $329
Moderator $1
Board of Selectmen:
Chair $1,500
Members (4) at$1,000 $4,000
Board of Assessors
Chair $1,300
Members (2) at$1,200 $2,400
Schedule 2a- Part Time Positions Annual
Veterans'Agent $1,600
Member, Board of Registrars $326
Sealer of Weights and Measurers $2,758
Town Archivist $600
Director of Emergency Management $350
Assistant Director of Emergency Management $100
Shellfish Constable $500
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Animal Control Officer $12,000
Keeper of the Town Clock $100
Keeper of the Town Pump $100
Schedule 2b - Part Time Positions Hourly
Assistant Harbor Master $13.11
Casual Labor $8.00
Election Officers $12.00
Election Clerk $12.00
Election Warden $12.00
Summer Patrolman $14.32
Police Matron $13.00
Deputy Building Inspector (H-Min) $18.46
Library Pages $8.00
Recording Secretary $13.58
Schedule 3 - Part Time Positions
Constable - Per Notice $20.00
Exempt Positions - Per the Fair Labor Standards Act
Health
Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Agent
Building Commissioner Chief Librarian
Director of Finance/Town Accountant Police Chief
Director of Facilities Recreation Director
Elder Affairs Director Superintendent of Public Works
Fire Chief Town Manager
Harbormaster Treasurer/Collector
Health Administrator Town Planner
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Fiscal Year 2011
Grade Step 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
A Hourly 10.99 11.61 12.24 12.87 13.49 14.13 14.77
35
Hrs. 384.65 406.35 428.40 450.45 472.15 494.55 516.95
40
Hrs. 439.60 464.40 489.60 514.80 539.60 565.20 590.80
B Hourly 11.87 12.55 13.24 13.91 14.54 15.22 15.92
35
Hrs. 415.45 439.25 463.40 486.85 508.90 532.70 557.20
40
Hrs. 474.80 502.00 529.60 556.40 581.60 608.80 636.80
C Hourly 12.86 13.54 14.26 14.96 15.72 16.48 17.22
35
Hrs. 450.10 473.90 499.10 523.60 550.20 576.80 602.70
40
Hrs. 514.40 541.60 570.40 598.40 628.80 659.20 688.80
D Hourly 13.85 14.67 15.41 16.22 17.02 17.80 18.61
35
Hrs. 484.75 513.45 539.35 567.70 595.70 623.00 651.35
40
Hrs. 554.00 586.80 616.40 648.80 680.80 712.00 744.40
E Hourly 14.94 15.83 16.64 17.50 18.35 19.23 20.09
35
Hrs. 522.90 554.05 582.40 612.50 642.25 673.05 703.15
40
Hrs. 597.60 633.20 665.60 700.00 734.00 769.20 803.60
F Hourly 16.14 17.07 17.97 18.85 19.81 20.75 21.67
35
Hrs. 564.90 597.45 628.95 659.75 693.35 726.25 758.45
40
Hrs. 645.60 682.80 718.80 754.00 792.40 830.00 866.80
G Hourly 17.45 18.42 19.43 20.41 21.40 22.35 23.37
35
Hrs. 610.75 644.70 680.05 714.35 749.00 782.25 817.95
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40
Hrs. 698.00 736.80 777.20 816.40 856.00 894.00 934.80
H Hourly 18.83 19.90 20.97 22.06 23.10 24.16 25.26
35
Hrs. 659.05 696.50 733.95 772.10 808.50 845.60 884.10
40
Hrs. 753.20 796.00 838.80 882.40 924.00 966.40 1,010.40
I Hourly 20.35 21.48 22.65 23.80 24.95 26.11 27.28
35
Hrs. 712.25 751.80 792.75 833.00 873.25 913.85 954.80
40
Hrs. 814.00 859.20 906.00 952.00 998.00 1,044.40 1,091.20
J Hourly 21.96 23.18 24.44 25.66 26.98 28.22 29.49
35
Hrs. 768.60 811.30 855.40 898.10 944.30 987.70 1032.15
40
Hrs. 878.40 927.20 977.60 1,026.40 1,079.20 1,128.80 1,179.60
K Hourly 23.73 25.04 26.43 27.76 29.10 30.46 31.83
35
Hrs. 830.55 876.40 925.05 971.60 1,018.50 1,066.10 1,114.05
40
Hrs. 949.20 1,001.60 1,057.20 1,110.40 1,164.00 1,218.40 1,273.20
L Hourly 25.63 27.11 28.57 30.03 31.47 32.89 34.35
35
Hrs. 897.05 948.85 999.95 1,051.05 1,101.45 1,151.15 1,202.25
40
Hrs. 1,025.20 1,084.40 1,142.80 1,201.20 1,258.80 1,315.60 1,374.00
M Hourly 27.71 29.23 30.80 32.39 33.97 35.55 37.15
35
Hrs. 969.85 1,023.05 1,078.00 1,133.65 1,188.95 1,244.25 1,300.25
40
Hrs. 1,108.40 1,169.20 1,232.00 1,295.60 1,358.80 1,422.00 1,486.00
N Hourly 29.88 31.58 33.28 34.94 36.67 38.36 40.09
35
Hrs. 1,045.80 1,105.30 1,164.80 1,222.90 1,283.45 1,342.60 1,403.15
40
Hrs. 1,195.20 1,263.20 1,331.20 1,397.60 1,466.80 1,534.40 1,603.60
15
O Hourly 32.30 34.11 35.97 37.82 39.64 41.46 43.32
35
Hrs. 1,130.50 1,193.85 1,258.95 1,323.70 1,387.40 1,451.10 1,516.20
40
Hrs. 1,292.00 1,3 64.40 1,438.80 1,512.80 1,5 85.60 1,658.40 1,732.80
MOVED that $34,791,820 be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Town
Budget to be allotted as follows: $77,429 for salaries of elected Town Officials
consisting of the Town Clerk $66,912; Clerk, Board of Registrars (4) at $329.00; $1,316;
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 $34,714,391 for Personal Services, Expenses and Capital
Outlays, interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments as
recommended for purposes set forth in Appendix A of the Warrant for the 2010 Annual
Town Warrant, a copy of which Appendices are incorporated here by reference, as
amended by Appendix A supplement attached to these motions, and to meet the
appropriation, the following transfers are made:
$2,273,035 from Sewer Revenue
$ 50,000 from Overlay Surplus
$ 60,894 from School Construction Surplus Fund
$ 60,000 from Pension Reserve Stabilization Fund
$ 254,359 from Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 5,000 from Wetlands Fund
And $32,088,532 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.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
At this time Representative Garrett Bradley was recognized.
Article 4: Union Contracts & Other Salary Adjustments
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute, and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by
the Town Manager, to fund the FY09 and FY 10 cost items of a collective bargaining
agreement between the Town, represented by the Board of Selectmen, and the Fire
Department employees represented by Local 2804, Cohasset Permanent Firefighters, in
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accordance with Chapter 150E of the General Laws, and to fund salary adjustments for
non-union and employees with individual employment contracts.
MOVED that the Director of Finance be authorized to expend Forty Seven Thousand
Dollars ($47,000) already appropriated in Article 2 of the November 17, 2008 Special
Town Meeting to fund the FY09 cost items of the collective bargaining agreement
between the Town and the Fire Department employees represented by Local 2804,
Cohasset Permanent Firefighters.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by Agnes McCann, Library Trustee for Barbara Power.
COMMENDATION
Whereas: Barbara Power was a key founder of the Friends of the Cohasset Library, Inc, in the
late 1960s, and chose to demonstrate her passion for Cohasset's library by running for election as
a Library Trustee;
Whereas: In 1972, she was elected a Library Trustee and has since served with distinction and
significant leadership for 38 years;
Whereas: on becoming a Trustee, Barbara Power agreed to serve on the Building Committee of
the Trustees that took responsibility for the renovation of the 1903 Paul Pratt Memorial Library
Building,which renovation added 8,000 square feet of usable space to the old library;
Whereas: Barbara Power exhibited outstanding leadership during her years of service as Chair
of the Library Trustees in the 1980s;
Whereas: Barbara Power, with characteristic loyalty and enthusiasm, in the year 2000 joined
the Trustees' Building Committee for the renovation of the old Joseph Osgood School into the
beautiful and functional library that Cohasset is proud of today, and in so doing added her very
valuable contributions regarding aesthetics and practicality to that effort, which are well and
gratefully remembered to this day by the Trustees who served on the five-member committee
with her;
Whereas: When the present library opened in 2003, Barbara Power assumed
cheerful responsibility for creating and maintaining the display case on the wall near the entrance
to the Children's Room;
Whereas: For 38 years Barbara Power has brought her wisdom and common sense to Trustees'
meetings on a monthly basis, frequently delivered with the added benefit of her incomparable
sense of humor;
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Whereas: Barbara Power's participation as a Trustee has, for almost four decades, been a
substantial factor in the outstanding management of Cohasset's library, by virtue of her incisive
judgment,personal warmth, and steady devotion to the library's mission;
Whereas: Barbara Power was the ultimate authority for 38 years on all Library decisions
relating to trees, wreaths, plantings and flowers;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the citizens of Cohasset here assembled do thank Barbara
Power heartily for her long and loving service to the Library and this Town, this twenty-seventh
day of March, 2010.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by Samuel W. Wakeman Chair of Advisory Committee for Merle
S Brown.
COMMENDATION
WHEREAS, since Merle S. Brown has lived in Cohasset,he has had a strong ongoing
interest in the public affairs of the Town having served as selectman and been involved in
numerous town activities.
WHEREAS Merle S. Brown was appointed to the Advisory Committee in 2004 and has
been a dedicated member for the past 6 years.
WHEREAS such dedication and service to the Town can not come without great
sacrifice to personal matters and family life: and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Merle S. Brown.
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at
Annual Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Merle S.
Brown for his many years of service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this twenty-seventh day
of March in the year Two Thousand Ten.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
Article 5: Amend Purposes of Capital Stabilization Fund
To see if the Town will vote to amend the purposes of the Capital Stabilization Fund
established by vote of the town pursuant to Article 9 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting
to broaden the purposes for which the Capital Stabilization Fund can be used to include
transfers into the Advisory Committee's Reserve Fund to reimburse such Reserve Fund
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for emergency capital expenditures funded via Reserve Fund transfers during the course
of the year, and further to see if the town will vote to transfer a sum of money from such
Capital Stabilization Fund to the FY 2010 Reserve Fund to reimburse such Reserve Fund
for any such emergency capital expenditures during FY 2010.
MOVED that the purposes of the Capital Stabilization Fund established by vote of the
town pursuant to Article 9 of the 2008 Annual Town Meeting be hereby amended to
broaden the purposes for which the Capital Stabilization Fund can be used to include
transfers into the Advisory Committee's Reserve Fund to reimburse such Reserve Fund
for emergency capital expenditures funded via Reserve Fund transfers during the course
of the year, and further that the town transfer the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000) from the Capital Stabilization Fund to the FY 2010 Reserve Fund to reimburse
such Reserve Fund for any such emergency capital expenditures during FY 2010.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 6: Capital Stabilization Fund
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 of money to be deposited into the Capital
Stabilization Fund.
MOVED that the sum of Four Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Two Dollars
and Seventy Seven Cents ($410,432.77) be appropriated for deposit into the Capital
Stabilization Fund; and to meet this appropriation, Three Hundred Fifty Five Thousand
Dollars ($355,000) be raised and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues
of the Town, and the sum of Fifty Five Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Two Dollars and
Seventy Seven Cents($55,432.77) be transferred from the unexpended balance of the
following prior appropriations, reducing such prior appropriations to zero dollar balances:
Town Meeting Article Purpose Amount
December 5, 2005 16 Beechwood Street Sidewalk $ 6,311.63
November 13, 2007 2 Ambulance Repair $ 9,460.44
March 28, 2009 6 School Busses $10,502.00
March 28, 2009 6 School SPED Van $ 7,141.00
March 28, 2009 6 Police Communications $18,717.70
March 28, 2009 6 DPW Loader Repair $ 3,300.00
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 7: Capital Improvements Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to fund various capital
improvements, capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,
boards, commissions and agencies of the town.
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MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 8: Communily Preservation Committee
To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2011, and to see if the Town will
vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums 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 name 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:
A:
That Fiscal Year 2011 revenues to the Community Preservation Fund be divided to the
following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee as
follows:
Historical Resources Sub Account (10%) $ 35,690 (approximately)
Open Space Sub Account (10%) $ 35,690 (approximately)
Community Housing Sub Account (10%) $ 35,690 (approximately)
Total Budget $107,070
B:
That Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine ($36,729) be transferred from
the Community Preservation Fund Open Space Sub Account to be expended by the Town
Manager for payment of debt service for the project approved under Article 12
(Recommendation E) of the 2004 annual town meeting (open space land acquisition).
C:
The motion voted by the town with respect to "E" of Article 7 of the 2007 Annual Town
Meeting of March 31, 2007 be hereby rescinded (acquisition of a portion of the Ozzie
Ingram property).
Motion (A-C) adopted unanimously.
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MOVED THAT:
D:
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) be transferred from the Community Preservation
Fund Historical Resources Sub Account and Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) be
transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account for a
Total of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), which funds are to be expended by the Town
Manager for the purposes of rehabilitation and restoration of the Cohasset Historical
Society's (former) Paul Pratt Memorial Library to rehabilitate the heating system
including the replacement of the boiler and all other related work, provided, however,
that the project will be supervised by the Community Preservation Committee and the
Town Manager. The Cohasset Historical Society must receive the Community
Preservation Committee's and Town Manager's pre-approval before performing any
work item and/or entering into any contract(s) for the work. Invoices for all work
performed shall be submitted to the Community Preservation Committee and Town
Manager for approval and subject to their inspection (or that of their agents) for all work
performed. All payments shall be made by the Town directly to the vendor.
All work must comply with the requirements of the Community Preservation Act (G. L.
ch. 44B, Section 2 "rehabilitation" or any other applicable law). All work must be
performed in accordance with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties codified in 36 C.F.R. Part 68.
The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to acquire in return for such sum a historic
preservation restriction in compliance with Chapter 184 of the General Laws.
A 2/3's vote is required. Motion adopted unanimously.
MOVED THAT
E:
Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($12,300) be transferred from the Community
Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account, to be expended by the Town Manager, for the
purposes of making improvements to the Cohasset Housing Authority's 60 Elm Street
Apartment Complex; specifically, to purchase and install GFCI electrical outlets in the
kitchens and bathrooms of each apartments and all other related work.
F:
Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($15,375) be transferred from the
Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account, to be expended by the Town
Manager, for the purposes of making improvements to the Cohasset Housing Authority's
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60 Elm Street Apartment Complex; specifically, to purchase and install exterior lighting
fixtures and sensors for controlling these fixtures, and all other related work
G:
Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($12,325) be transferred from the
Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account, to be expended by the Town
Manager, for the purposes of making improvements to the Cohasset Housing Authority's
60 Elm Street Apartment Complex; specifically, to purchase and install motion sensitive
lighting in the courtyards where ramps have been constructed.
Motion (E-G) adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by John Beck, Sewer Commissioner for Sean Cunning.
COMMENDATION
Whereas, Sean Cunning has served nine years as a member of the Cohasset Sewer
Commission, including one year as its Chairman; and
Whereas, as a member of the Cohasset Sewer Commission, Sean Cunning discharged
his responsibilities with great wisdom and judgment during a period of time where
sewer system expansion was debated; and
Whereas, Sean Cunning applied his experience and qualifications to decision making
that was always in the interest of the citizens of Cohasset; and
Whereas, such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great sacrifice
to personal matters and family life;
Whereas, the Board of Selectmen now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Sean Cunning.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at Annual
Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Sean Cunning for
his many years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this twenty seventh
day of March in the year Two Thousand Ten.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
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Commendation offered by Glenn Pratt, Chairman of the Water Commissioners for
Nathaniel Palmer.
COMMENDATION
Whereas, since Nathaniel Palmer has had a strong ongoing interest in the public affairs
of the Town;
Whereas, Nathaniel G. Palmer was elected to the Water Commission in 2004 and has
been a dedicated member for the past six years; leading the effort to upgrade
technology in plant operations and GIS.
Whereas, such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great sacrifice
to personal matters and family life;
Whereas, the Water Commission now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Nathaniel G. Palmer,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at Annual
Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Nathaniel G.
Palmer for his many years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this twenty seventh
day of March in the year Two Thousand Ten.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
MOVED THAT:
H:
Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000) be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund
Open Space Sub Account and Two Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand ($238,000) from the
Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account for a total amount of Two
Hundred Forty-Five Thousand($245,000.00) Dollars, which funds are to be expended by
the Town Manager, for the Board of Selectmen, to acquire approximately nine acres of
land by purchase, gift, or eminent domain in conjunction with private interests to two
lots, shown on Assessors Map 27 as Lots 103, 106, 107, 108 and 110, on Beach Street
adjacent to Brewster Woods, and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by
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purchase or gift a fee simple interest in said land, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the property will be owned by the Town;
2. That a purchase and sales agreement be executed no later than December 31, 2011;
3. That the abutting property owner who has offered to encumber a portion of her land by
a conservation easement or restriction in favor of the Town of Cohasset and to allow
public access to that portion of her property in effect joining it to the new park to be
created, be implemented no later than the closing on the sale of the subject property;
4. That the balance of the purchase price negotiated, plus all fees for professional
services, including but not limited to attorney's fees as deemed necessary by the Town of
Cohasset, be paid for by private sources through a legal entity;
5. That the Town Manager be regularly informed, advised and regularly updated by the
private interests who will negotiate the terms of the transaction with the current owner of
the lots as to the status of said negotiations;
6. That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire a conservation easement or
restriction on the land of abutting property owners who have offered to encumber a
portion of their land to allow public access to that portion of their property; and
7. That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to grant a conservation easement
restricting the future use of said property in favor of the Cohasset Conservation Trust or
some other suitable entity charged with the preservation of land for open space.
8. That the Town Manager and the Open Space Committee be authorized to make
application for grant funding to the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund or other
applicable grant programs to offset costs associated with the purpose of said property.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
MOVED THAT:
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Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) be transferred from the Community Preservation
Fund Historical Resources Sub Account and Two Hundred Twenty Thousand ($220,000)
be transferred from the Community Preservation Discretionary Sub Account for a total of
Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), which funds are to be expended by the
Town Manager to improve, make extraordinary changes, preserve, pay for construction
costs, engineering fees, and all other related costs, concerning the pond located on
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Cohasset Common and pedestrian areas.
Motion adopted unanimously.
MOVED THAT:
J:
Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Five ($24,805) Dollars be transferred from the
Community Preservation Fund Historical Resources Sub Account, which funds are to be
expended by the Town Manager, for the purposes of performing restorative work to the
Haggerty Property located at 40 Parker Avenue, which is owned by the Town and leased
to the Center for Student Coastal Research ("CSCR"); specifically, to correct storm water
damage and preserve the structure's integrity by replacing and/or restoring fascia,
clapboard, flashing, gutters and downspouts and seal roof valley integrity of the roof;
repair and replace gutters and downspouts as necessary throughout the exterior; install a
new roof materials over the public bathrooms area; seal and de-water basement and crawl
spaces under bathroom and showroom; replace interior and exterior locks; and install
exterior lockbox per request Cohasset Fire Dept.
The project will be supervised by the Town Manager. CSCR must receive the Town
Manager's pre-approval before performing any work item and/or entering into any
contract(s) for the work. Invoices for all work performed shall be submitted to the Town
Manager for his approval and subject to his inspection (or that of his agents) for all work
performed. All payments shall be made by the Town directly to the vendor. All work
must be performed in accordance with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
the Treatment of Historic Properties codified in 36 C.F.R. Part 68. All work must comply
with the requirements of the Community Preservation Act (G. L. ch. 4413, Section 2
"rehabilitation" or any other applicable law).
Motion adopted.
Article 9: Unpaid Bills from Previous Years
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 years.
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted.
Article 10: Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2010
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To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable
statute 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, 2010.
MOVED that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be hereby appropriated to the
Fiscal 2010 budgetary items set forth below amending the amounts appropriated by the
Town pursuant to Article 3 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting (which appropriations
may have been amended at the November 16, 2009 Special Town Meeting), which funds
after transfer are to be expended by the Town Manager, to supplement certain
departmental budgets and appropriations set forth below to complete the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2010 as follows.
Transfer Funds to:
Legal Services Budget $ 50,000 Legal Services
Police Department Salaries $ 50,000 Overtime
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TOTAL AMOUNT TRANSFERRED $100,000
And to fund this appropriation, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) be transferred
from Free Cash (Surplus Revenue) in the Treasury of the town).
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 11: Post-Retirement Health Insurance Liability Stabilization Fund
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 of money to be deposited into the Post-
Retirement Health Insurance Liability Stabilization Fund.
MOVED that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be hereby appropriated for
deposit into the Post-Retirement Health Insurance Liability Stabilization Fund; and to
meet this appropriation, the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be transferred
from the Health Insurance budget approved for Fiscal 2010 as appropriated under Article
3 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting, reducing that FY 10 budget item to a new balance
of$2,766,400.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 12: Motor Vehicle Tax Deferment for Active Service Veterans
To see if the Town will vote, as authorized by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60A,
Section 9 local option created by Chapter 182, Section 17 of the Acts of 2008 as follows:
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Upon acceptance of this section by a municipality and notwithstanding any other
provision of this chapter to the contrary, any motor vehicle excise taxes due under this
chapter by a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist or a dependent of
a member of the Massachusetts National Guard or reservist shall be deferred while that
member is on active service outside the commonwealth and for the next 180 days after
that service. No interest or penalties shall be assessed for any period before the expiration
of those 180 days. Interest will be charged at the regular delinquency rate at the end of
the 180 day period, unless the returning guardsman or reservist is still on active duty
status and qualifies for the lower 6%rate under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
MOVED that G. L. Chapter 60A, section 9 as established by Chapter 182, Section 17 of
the Acts of 2008 be accepted.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 13: Residency Requirement for Veterans
To see if the Town will vote, as authorized by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,
Section 5 provision added by statute 1993 Chapter 110, Section 110 (last paragraph of
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22E) as follows:
Upon acceptance of this section by a municipality and notwithstanding any other
provision of this chapter to the contrary, exemptions available under clauses 22, 22A,
22B, 22C, 22D, or 22E may be granted to otherwise eligible persons who have resided in
the commonwealth for one year prior to the date of filing for exemption under the
applicable clause.
MOVED that G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5 as established by Chapter 110, section 110 of
the Acts of 2008 be accepted.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by Paul Carlson, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for
Ralph Dormitzer.
COMMENDATION
WHEREAS, Ralph Dormitzer was elected to the Board of Selectmen in 2004 and has
served with honor and distinction over the past six years, including one year as Chairman
of the Board; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Board of Selectmen, Ralph Dormitzer has brought
great wisdom to the many issues that face our community; and
WHEREAS, Ralph Dormitzer has in the past served his community with distinction as
a member of the School Committee, School Facilities Committee, the Village
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Revitalization Committee, and as Cohasset's representative to the Logan Airport
Community Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, as Chairman of the Board of Selectman, Ralph Dormitzer helped the
Board discharge its responsibilities in a very effective and efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, such dedication and service to the Town can not come without great
sacrifice to personal matters and family life; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Selectmen now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Ralph Dormitzer.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled
at Annual Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to
Selectman Ralph Dormitzer for his many years of dedicated service to the Town of
Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this twenty
seventh day of March in the year Two Thousand Ten.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by Samuel W. Wakeman, Chairman of the Advisory
Committee for Tucker Glavin.
COMMENDATION
WHEREAS, since Tucker Glavin has lived in Cohasset, he has had a strong ongoing
interest in the public affairs of the Town.
WHEREAS Tucker Glavin was appointed to the Advisory Committee in 2004 and has
been a dedicated member for the past 6 years.
WHEREAS such dedication and service to the Town can not come without great
sacrifice to personal matters and family life: and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Tucker Glavin
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at
Annual Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Tucker
Glavin for his many years of service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this twenty-seventh day
of March in the year Two Thousand Ten.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
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Article 14: Funding Triennial Revaluation Program
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 of money to be expended by the
Board of Assessors for the ongoing Triennial Revaluation Program for certification by
the Department of Revenue.
MOVED that Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be appropriated for the Board of
Assessors to expend for the ongoing Triennial Revaluation Program for certification by
the Department of Revenue, and to fund this appropriation Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000)be transferred from Free Cash(Surplus Revenue) in the Treasury of the Town.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 15: Property Tax Exemptions
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 not more than one hundred percent (100%).
Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax
exemptions under clauses 17, 17C 1/2, 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41,
41B, 41C, 42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and
also, to see if the town will vote to accept the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance
with Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, to subsequently grant an additional real
estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such additional
exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under
clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
MOVED that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 be accepted to grant an
additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such
additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions
under clauses 17, 17C '/2, 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41B, 41C, 42
and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 16: Property Tax Exemption for Seniors
To see if the Town will vote to accept the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with
Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, to subsequently grant an additional real
estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such additional
exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under
clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
MOVED that the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with Chapter 184, Section 51
of the Acts of 2002 be accepted to subsequently grant an additional real estate tax
exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such additional exemption
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may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41 C of
Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 17: Water System Improvements
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, or to transfer a
sum or sums, for the Water Commission to complete various water system improvements
projects including, but not limited to, improvements to lower the levels of Total
Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) and other disinfection byproducts in tap water, improvements
to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant, cleaning water pipes, cleaning and lining water
pipes, replacing water pipes, capital maintenance, and other improvements to wells,
storage tanks, the water distribution system, and other water department facilities, the
purchase, acquisition, or taking by eminent domain of property, and 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 or 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; and further that this article is intended to take effect upon
passage in Fiscal Year 2010.
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 18: Water Department—Increase in Quarterly Fees
To see if the Town will vote to amend the current schedule of water rates by adopting the
following new schedule of Rate #1, Service Charges and Unit Consumption Charges for
all customers and Rate #2 Stand by Fire Service, to take effect July 1, 2010:
RATE 1 Service Charges and Unit Consumption Charges for all Customers
Rate Level
Meter Size Charge per Qtr. (Plus) Charge per 100cf per Qtr.
1st Ste 1 2nd2nd Sten (2)(2)
1" or below $99.70 $5.99 $11.97
11/2" $213.52 $5.99 $11.97
2" $338.58 $5.99 $11.97
3" $670.74 $5.99 $11.97
4" $968.88 $5.99 $11.97
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6" $2,459.20 $5.99 $11.97
RATE 2 Standby Fire Service $18.00 per qtr
RATE 3 Private Fire Protection Charge per Hydrant
Annual
4" or less $ 250.00
6" $ 720.00
8" $1,540.00
10" $3,000.00
12" $4,500.00,
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 19: Sewer Betterments Interest Rate
To see if the Town will vote pursuant to Chapter 80, Section 13 of the General Laws of
the Commonwealth, to set the interest rate for the apportionment of the betterments
assessed by the Sewer Commission in conjunction with the Little Harbor Sewer project,
or to take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED that the Town vote pursuant to Chapter 80, Section 13 of the General Laws of
the Commonwealth to set the interest rate for the apportionment of the betterments
assessed by the Sewer Commission in conjunction with the Little Harbor Sewer project at
the rate of two and one quarter percent(2.25%).
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 20: Return of Sewer Connection Fee
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds or
otherwise provide the sum of $50,885.88 for the purpose of returning the sewer
connection fee paid for the property located at 40 South Main Street(Map 27, Lot 032) to
Ms. Tina Watson, or to take any action relative thereto.
MOVED that Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and
Eighty Eight Cents ($50,885.88) be appropriated for the purpose of returning the sewer
connection fee paid for the property located at 40 South Main Street(Map 27, Lot 032) to
Ms. Tina Watson, and to meet this appropriation Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred and
Eighty Five Thousand Dollars and Eighty Eight Cents ($50,885.88) be transferred from
Sewer Retained Earnings (Sewer Surplus Revenue).
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Motion adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by Samuel W. Wakeman Chairman of Advisory Committee for
Patrick G Waters.
COMMENDATION
WHEREAS, since Patrick G. Waters has lived in Cohasset, he has had a strong ongoing
interest in the public affairs of the Town.
WHEREAS, Patrick G. Waters was appointed to the Advisory Committee in 2003 and
has been a dedicated member for the past 7 years.
WHEREAS such dedication and service to the Town can not come without great
sacrifice to personal matters and family life: and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Patrick G. Waters
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at
Annual Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Patrick G.
Waters for his many years of service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this twenty-seventh day
of March in the year Two Thousand Ten.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
Article 21: General Bylaws Amendment—Dog Regulations
To see if the Town will amend the General Bylaws, Article VII (Public Safety and Order)
by adding a new paragraph N as follows:
(n)Nuisance Abatement—Doffs
Authority: This regulation is promulgated under the authority of MGL Chapter III
Sections 31 and 122.
Purpose: To abate the potential health danger in public places of fecal material from
dogs.
Applicability: This regulation applies to all persons who own, possess, care for or control
a dog while located within the area of the Town of Cohasset.
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General: 1.) Any person who owns, possess, cares for or controls a dog shall take
every precaution to not permit his or her dog to defecate on any sidewalk, street, parking
lot or any other public place. Further, the above pertains to private property not owned
by the above person.
2.) It is the responsibility of any person cited above to promptly remove
any fecal matter deposited on a public place or on private property not owned by that
person and properly disposed of.
Enforcement: This regulation shall be enforced by the Board of Health and its agent and
the Cohasset Animal Control Officer under the provision of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section
21D.
Fines for Violation: For a first offense, the fine is $25.00; for a second, $35.00; and for a
third and subsequent offenses, $50.00.
Exemption: This regulation shall not apply to any dog accompanying any disabled
person, who because of his or her disability is unable to comply with these requirements,
MOVED that the General Bylaws, Article VII (Public Safety and Order), Section 12, be
amended by adding a new paragraph N as follows:
(n)Nuisance Abatement—Dogs
Purpose: To abate the potential health danger of fecal material from dogs.
Applicability: This bylaw applies to all persons who own, possess, care for or control a
dog while located within the Town of Cohasset.
General: 1.) Any person who owns, possesses, cares for or controls a dog shall
take every precaution to not permit his or her dog to defecate on any sidewalk, street,
parking lot or any other public place or on private property not owned by the above
person.
2.) Any person who owns, possesses, cares for or controls a dog shall
promptly remove and properly dispose of any fecal matter deposited by such dog in any
public place or on private property not owned by such person.
Enforcement: Whoever violates this Section 12(n) shall pay for each offense a fine of
$50.00. At the discretion of the enforcing persons, who shall be the Board of Health and
the Health Agent, this Section 12(n) may be enforced by noncriminal disposition in the
manner provided in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D.
Exemption: This bylaw shall not apply to any dog accompanying any disabled person,
who because of his or her disability is unable to comply with these requirements.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article 22: Citizens Petition - Beechwood Ballpark
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the account Beechwood Improvement
Association Fund Account $11,860.02 to the new profit Beechwood Area Recreation
Association, to be used for improvements to the Beechwood Ballpark or act on anything
relating thereto.
NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS
John Cavanaro 29 Arrowwood Street Michael Krumsiek 392 Beechwood Street
Sandra Cavanaro 29 Arrowwood Street Liam O'Connell 48 Linden Drive
Michael Barry 120 Doane Street Bernadette O'Connell 48 Linden Drive
Rita Barry 120 Doane Street Douglas Achin 9 Flintlock Ridge Road
Bill Marsden 39 Deep Run John Keniley 46 Black Rock Road
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 23: Citizens Petition—Little Harbor Sewer District Expenses
To see if the Town will vote to exempt one half allocation of costs of the principle and
interest applicable to the borrowing for the Little Harbor Sewer District under Article 12
and the Jerusalem Road Sewer District under Article 13 of the April 2005 Town Meeting
from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 2 1/2 by means of a debt exclusion
override.
Alexander Koines 380 Atlantic Ave. Peter Goedecke 100 Nichols Road
George Chamillard 400 Atlantic Ave. Edward Woods 231 Jerusalem Road
Maureen Chamillard 400 Atlantic Ave. Pamela Hill 380 Atlantic Ave.
Joanne Pecca 74 Jerusalem Road Dominic Janssens 20 Nichols Road
Michael Pecca 74 Jerusalem Road Lela Drew 90 Jerusalem Road
Moved that the Board of Selectmen be requested to place a question on a town election
ballot to exempt from the limitation on taxes contained in so-called Proposition 2 1/2 (G.L.
Chapter 59, Section 21C) by means of a debt exclusion override one half allocation of
costs of the principal and interest applicable to the borrowing for the Little Harbor Sewer
District under Article 12 and the Jerusalem Road Sewer District under Article 13 of the
April 2005 Town Meeting, so that fifty percent of the cost of the principal and interest
could be paid by property owners through betterments and fifty percent of the principal
and interest could be paid from the tax levy and other general revenues of the town.
Motion adopted.
It was moved and seconded at 12:28 p.m. that this meeting stand adjourned to
Saturday,April 10,2010 for the election of town officers.
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A True Record,ATTEST:
Marion L.Douglas, Town Clerk
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