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June 1,2005
COHASSET PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1,2005
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: COHASSET TOWN HALL—BASEMENT MEETING ROOM
41 HIGHLAND AVENUE, COHASSET,MA 02025
Board Members Present: Alfred Moore, Chairman
Peter J. Pratt,Vice Chairman
Stuart Ivimey, Clerk
Mike Westcott
Board Members Absent: Robert H. Sturdy
Recording Secretary Present:
Town Planner Present: Elizabeth B. Harrington
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT: 7:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M MASTER PLAN—DISCUSSION Rick Swanborg present to participate in Master Plan discussion.
Major points discussed included:
Review existing cluster subdivision bylaw for possible inclusion of 5-plus acre parcels in Residence B &
C. This is opposed to adopting an entirely new bylaw.
On page 88 of the main document, Peter Pratt noted that the BOS have not appointed a housing
partnership.
On page 114 or the main document, Member Pratt asked Planner Harrington to review economic
development priorities for consistency with the executive summary being discussed.
The Board then discussed the strength of art and cultural assets and Cohasset's potential as a destination
in the metropolitan Boston area for same.
The Board agreed with the drafting of priorities for wastewater management improvements.
Member Pratt pointed out a reference on page 115 of the main document to traffic calming and
underscored the need to synchronize traffic signals along Route 3A in the near term.
Board asked Planner Harrington to obtain the Word version of the Plan document from the consultants.
MOTION: by Member Ivimey to adjourn.
SECOND: Member Pratt
VOTE: 4—0 MOTION APPROVED
MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 9:45 P.M.
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
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