HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 03/10/2020 Selectmen Minutes March 10, 2020
Selectmen's Meeting
41 Highland Ave
Town Hall
Cohasset, MA
Selectmen Present: Kevin McCarthy, Chairman
Paul Schubert
Diane Kennedy
Jack Creighton
Keri Thompson
Others Present: Christopher Senior,Town Manager
Chairman McCarthy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Vote:Jack Creighton-Present, Keri
Thompson-Present, Kevin McCarthy-Present, Paul Schubert-Present, Diane Kennedy-Present.
Pledge-Recited.
Public Comments- None
Community Update— Coronavirus — Fire Chief Robert Silvia, Police Chief William Quigley, Public Health
Agent Pam Fahey and Emergency Management Officer Glenn Pratt gave a Coronavirus(COVID-19) update
explaining what the different town departments have been doing to educate staff and residents. Mr. Pratt
mentioned that there is a sanitizer program in place for all town buildings.One hundred sanitizing stations
have been rolled out to cover all town buildings and schools.The HR Department and the Board of Health
checked the inventory of all cleaning supplies such as hand sanitizers, Clorox wipes and disinfectants were
collected for each department to maintain inventory control. Mr. Senior suggested to move all Board
meetings over to Willcutt Commons until further notice. Meg Wheeler of 114 Forest Avenue asked what
the residents of Cohasset can do to help during the COVID-19 crisis? Mr. Senior advised that there will be
an opportunity for residents to volunteer in some way or another in the coming days. Mr. Senior thanked
the Board for all their hard work during this difficult time. Selectman Schubert suggested no air travel for
anyone over 60 years of age.
Public Hearing-Change of Manager-Atlantica—Chairman McCarthy read aloud the public hearing notice.
He stated that the application is complete, and the background check uncovered no derogatory
information. Guillaume Issaverdens gave an overview of his experience. Motion by Selectman Kennedy
to approve the change of manager application for Guillaume Issaverdens at Atlantica located at 44-46
Border Street, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Change of Manager- Mr. Dooley's Pub— Chairman McCarthy read aloud the public hearing notice. He
stated that the application is complete, and the background check uncovered no derogatory marks.
Danielle Jerome gave an overview of her experience. Motion by Selectman Creighton to approve the
change of manager application for Danielle Jerome and Mr. Dooley's Olde Village Pub located at 9 Depot
Court, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Interview/Appointment-Alternative Energy Committee- Interview with Candidates- Applicant Marie
Caristi MacDonald-2814 Sky View Way gave the board an overview of her experience and background
with having been on the committee in previous years.The Board had a brief discussion about the charge.
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Motion by Selectman Schubert to appoint Marie Caristi MacDonald to the Alternative Energy
Committee until June 30, 2022, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Board/Committee Update-Alternative Energy Committee-Quarterly Report-Vice Chair Patricia Gooding
and members Steve Wenner and Michael Schmitt updated the Board on the committee's quarterly report.
The committee's goals and objectives are to investigate and identify alternative energy resources and
opportunities for municipal energy and efficiency and resilience. The committee discussed next steps for
their Community Choice Plan and their Microgrid Project. Motion by Selectman Schubert to place Article
18 on the Warrant and recommend Article 18: Implementation of the Cohasset Community Choice
Electricity Aggregation Plan to ATM, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-
0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to move the Hingham Water Update to present time, seconded by
Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Hingham Water Update- Hingham Board of Selectmen member Mary Power gave a quick overview of the
Town's purchase of the Aquarian Water System. A name change was voted, and the system will now be
called the Weir River Water System which is a representation of the three communities it serves. Hingham
has also advertised for a Water Superintendent position,who will be a direct report to the Hingham Town
Manager.Selectman Power stated that any meetings that are being held that involve the Weir River Water
System will be posted in Hingham, Hull and Cohasset to be transparent to all residents. Within the next
few months the Town of Hingham will be putting together a Citizens Advisory Board that will include three
residents from Hingham, two from Hull, and one for Cohasset. Selectman Power also updated the Board
on the operating structure and the budget process. The water rates were voted at the last Selectman's
meeting in Hingham and the rates will stay the same. The board had a lengthy discussion.
Board/Committee Update-2501h Anniversary Update- Chairman Joy Pratt Schiffmann, Glenn Pratt and
Kara Bianchi were present. They discussed the timeline of events that will take place throughout the
remainder of the year. Mailers should be going out to residents the first week in April.The Committee has
partnered with Nona's Ice Cream to have a 2501h Ice cream flavor. Merchandise has been going strong
online and as the weather gets nicer the committee will be setting up pop-up shops around town. The
merchandise has been a great source of income for the Committee. Glenn Pratt reviewed the budget for
the celebration weekend which is approximately$215,000.The Committee will be sending a 2501h flag to
space with Astronaut Steven Bowen in August. They also updated the Board with their new proposal for
a memorial at Wadley Park. The memorial will honor those that went to sea and did not come back. The
renovation of the park will improve the parking concerns in that area of town by adding additional spaces.
The park currently has nine (9) spaces and the renovation will add twelve (12) new parking spaces. The
board had a brief discussion. Motion by Selectman Creighton to give the 250th Committee the green light
to pursue the Wadley Park Renovation, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous
(5-0).
Motion by Selectman Kennedy to add an Article to the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting to extend the
committee charge of the 2501h Committee to June 1, 2021, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the
vote was unanimous(5-0).
Placement of Article on Warrant & Vote Article Recommendations-Motion by Selectman Kennedy to
place Article#4 PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance on the Warrant for ATM, seconded by
Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
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Motion by Selectman Kennedy to recommend Article#4 PEG Access and Cable Related Fund Acceptance
to ATM, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Motion by Selectman Kennedy to place Article#8 Stabilization and other Special Funds on the Warrant
for ATM, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Motion by Selectman Kennedy to recommend Article#8 Stabilization and other Special Funds to ATM,
seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to place Article#10 Departmental Revolving Funds—Amendment on the
Warrant for ATM,seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article#10 Departmental Revolving Funds—Amendment
to ATM, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to place Article #11 Departmental Revolving Funds -Annual Spending
Limits on the Warrant for ATM, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article #11 Departmental Revolving Funds -Annual
Spending Limits to ATM,seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Kennedy to place Article#13 Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 91 Liability on
the Warrant for ATM,seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Motion by Selectman Kennedy to recommend Article #13 Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 91
Liability to ATM, seconded by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous(5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to place Article#14 Additional Real Estate Exemptions-Annual Renewal
on the Warrant for ATM, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to recommend Article #14 Additional Real Estate Exemptions-Annual
Renewal to ATM, seconded by Selectman Thompson and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Selectmen Comments- The Selectmen stressed the importance of washing your hands and reminded
residents to stay safe.
Minutes-Motion by Selectman Thompson to approve the minutes of 2/11/2020&2/25/2020,seconded
by Selectman Schubert and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to delay the approval of the minutes from 2/18/20, seconded by
Selectman Kennedy and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Motion by Selectman Schubert to adjourn, seconded by Selectman Kennedy and the vote was
unanimous (5-0).
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Kevin McCarthy
Documents
Change of Manager Applications-G. Issaverdens, D.Jerome
Committee Application-M. Caristi-MacDonald, A. Amann, M. Gangemi, C. Leahy,T. Thibault.
Minutes 2.11.2020, 2.18.2020, 2.25.2020
250th Update
Draft Warrant
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