HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - TM - 04/30/2011 Index—Annual Town Meeting, April 30,2011
1. Annual Town Report. Adopted.
2. Report of Committees. Indefinitely postponed.
3. Operating Budget. Adopted by required 2/3's.
4. Union Contracts. Adopted.
5. Capital Stabilization Fund. Adopted.
6. Capital Improvements Budget. Adopted.
7. Community Preservation Committee
a. Sub accounts. Adopted unanimously
b. Debt Service,Article 12,Annual Town meeting 2004. Adopted unanimously.
c. Rehabilitation&restoration of town archives &shelving. Adopted.
unanimously.
d. Rehabilitate&restore roof of Paul Pratt Memorial Library. Adopted
unanimously.
8. Unpaid bills from previous years. Adopted unanimously.
9. Release of Sewer Easements. Adopted unanimously.
10. Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2011. Adopted.
11. Sewer Enterprise Fund Transfer. Adopted unanimously.
12. Post-retirement health insurance liability stabilization fund. Indefinitely postponed.
13. Amendment to tax exemption for seniors. Adopted unanimously.
14. Overlay transfer. Adopted unanimously.
15. Community septic program. Adopted by the required 2/3's.
16. Senior Center lease agreement. Adopted unanimously.
17. General bylaw amendment—date for annual town meeting. Adopted unanimously.
18. General bylaw amendment—no mailing of special town meeting warrant. Motion
defeated.
19. Amend zoning map. Adopted unanimously.
20. Amend Section 2: definitions Zoning Bylaw. Indefinitely postponed.
21. Amend Wind Energy Conservation Facility Bylaw. Adopted.
22. Citizen's petition remove parcel from Village Business District and establish as
Residence A District. Indefinitely postponed.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-APRIL 30, 2011
At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday, April 30, 2011 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 Deborah Protulis. Tellers were appointed
and sworn in by the Moderator,Daniel Evans.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and a quorum of 100 was present at that
time. The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled . Precinct 1 — 110 voters and
precinct 2—77. Citizens recited 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.
Article 1: Annual Town Report
To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for
2010,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for
2010 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, or take any other action
related thereto.
MOVED that the 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, including the enterprise funds for the Water
Department and Sewer Department, for the ensuing fiscal year, or to take any other action related
thereto.
APPENDIX A-FISCAL 2012 OPERATING BUDGET
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FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL
2009 2010 2011 2012 2012
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 61,450 61,450 61,300 61,300 61,300
Total $66,950 $66,950 $66,800 $66,800 $66,800
Town Manager
Personal Services 319,158 317,636 322,130 322,799 327,161
General Expenses 41,500 43,400 33,400 36,300 36,300
Total $360,658 $361,036 $355,530 $359,099 $363,461
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 132,801 130,383 133,331 128,622 128,045
General Expenses 29,193 29,193 32,398 32,398 39,898
Total $161,994 $159,576 $165,729 $161,020 $167,943
Board of Assessors
Personal Expenses 159,382 163,193 169,476 162,819 163,521
General Expenses 33,780 29,680 24,780 29,580 29,180
Total $193,162 $192,873 $194,256 $192,399 $192,701
Treasurer/Collector
Personal Expenses 160,428 163,717 156,704 160,070 161,499
General Expenses 38,865 36,665 39,165 39,165 39,165
Total $199,293 $200,382 $195,869 $199,235 $200,664
Legal Services
Town Counsel Services 225,000 160,000 220,000 200,000 200,000
Total $225,000 $160,000 $220,000 $200,000 $200,000
Town Clerk
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Personal Services 82,027 76,439 81,262 77,360 78,698
General Expenses 8,890 8,825 10,494 8,925 8,925
Total $90,917 $85,264 $91,756 $86,285 $87,623
Conservation Commission
General Expenses 31,260 29,697 29,697 30,000 30,000
Total $31,260 $29,697 $29,697 $30,000 $30,000
Planning Board
Personal Services 54,542 54,795 55,342 55,342 55,554
General Expenses 14,750 11,034 10,487 16,387 11,387
Total $69,292 $65,829 $65,829 $71,729 $66,941
Zoning Board of Appeals
General Expenses 2,260 2,135 1,560 1,560 1,560
Total $2,260 $2,135 $1,560 $1,560 $1,560
Town Reports
General Expenses 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000
Total $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
Parking Clerk
General Expenses 1,200 1,200 0 0 0
Total $1,200 $1,200 $0 $0 $0
Unclassified
Audit of Accounts 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 17,500
S.S. Coalition 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,500
Water Purchase 30,000 30,000 25,000 25,000 50,000
Hingham Water 17,210
Fire Protection Fee 247,000
Regional Emergency Cont Ctr 160,000
Total $46,000 $46,000 $41,000 $510,710 $496,210
ADMINISTRATIVE TOTAL $1,561,904 $1,484,860 $1,541,944 $1,992,755 $1,987,821
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department
Personal Services 1,538,923 1,541,526 1,559,975 1,598,964 1,379,115
Overtime 290,000 225,000 285,000 397,000 350,000
General Expenses 110,200 105,200 105,200 150,850 138,300
Total $1,939,123 $1,871,726 $1,950,175 $2,146,814 $1,867,415
Fire Department
Personal Services 1,435,258 1,529,749 1,517,798 1,591,111 1,593,430
Overtime 212,180 200,200 215,000 216,427 216,427
General Expenses 195,710 196,560 196,560 195,750 195,750
Hydrant Services 17,120 17,120 264,120 0 0
Total $1,860,268 $1,943,629 $2,193,568 $2,003,288 $2,005,607
Building Commissioner
Personal Services 73,909 74,109 75,572 75,572 77,137
General Expenses 4,700 4,700 4,700 5,250 5,250
Total $78,609 $78,809 $80,272 $80,822 $82,387
Gas&Plumbing Inspector
General Expenses 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500
Total $9,500 $9,500 $9,500 $9,500 $9,500
Weights&Measures
Personal Services 2,758 2,758 2,813 2,813 2,870
General Expenses 0 200 200 200 200
Total $2,758 $2,958 $3,013 $3,013 $3,070
Wiring Inspector
General Expenses 18,014 18,014 18,332 19,732 19,732
Total $18,014 $18,014 $18,332 $19,732 $19,732
Civil Defense
Salaries&Expenses 5,350 5,100 5,100 5,350 5,350
Total $5,350 $5,100 $5,100 $5,350 $5,350
Harbormaster
Personal Services 65,905 67,136 68,479 68,829 70,200
General Expenses 7,900 7,900 7,900 14,400 14,400
Total $73,805 $75,036 $76,379 $83,229 $84,600
Shellfish
Personal Services 500 475 475 475 475
Total $500 $475 $475 $475 $475
PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $3,987,927 $4,005,247 $4,336,814 $4,352,223 $4,078,136
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EDUCATION
Cohasset Schools
Salaries&Expenses 14,316,397 14,713,000 15,034,478 15,732,294 15,402,478
Total 14,316,397 14,713,000 15,034,478 15,732,294 $15,402,478
South Shore VocTech
Vocational Assessment 133,028 75,529 74,461 74,461 45,106
Total $133,028 $75,529 $74,461 $74,461 $45,106
EDUCATION TOTAL $14,449,425 $14,788,529 $15,108,939 $15,806,755 $15,477,584
PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES
Department of Public Works
Personal Services 769,970 767,822 777,927 778,767 792,618
General Expenses 197,590 202,850 205,100 205,100 205,100
Other Appropriations 433,110 413,800 368,000 388,000 388,000
Total $1,400,670 $1,384,472 $1,351,027 $1,371,867 $1,385,718
Snow& Ice
General Expenses 76,000 100,000 125,000 125,000 125,000
Total $76,000 $100,000 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000
Street Lighting
General Expenses 70,000 70,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
Total $70,000 $70,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Building Maintenance
Personal Services 260,227 248,690 254,500 390,594 267,183
General Expenses 357,300 348,300 347,300 370,800 343,800
Total $617,527 $596,990 $601,800 $761,394 $610,983
DPW/FACILITIES TOTAL $2,164,197 $2,151,462 $2,157,827 $2,338,261 $2,201,701
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HEALTH&WELFARE
Board of Health
Personal Services 129,782 124,585 127,066 129,597 129,597
General Expenses 6,150 4,600 4,550 4,550 4,550
Total $135,932 $129,185 $131,616 $134,147 $134,147
Elder Affairs
Personal Services 158,149 158,149 161,135 163,874 164,360
General Expenses 38,400 34,350 34,350 34,350 20,350
Total $196,549 $192,499 $195,485 $198,224 $184,710
Veterans Services
Personal Services 1,600 0 0 0 0
General Expenses 100 1,700 16,700 39,200 39,200
Total $1,700 $1,700 $16,700 $39,200 $39,200
Health&Welfare TOTAL $334,181 $323,384 $343,801 $371,571 $358,057
CULTURE &RECREATION
Library Services
Personal Services 398,085 395,083 398,027 397,279 398,729
General Expenses 98,104 88,410 88,410 92,163 88,163
Total $496,189 $483,493 $486,437 $489,442 $486,892
Recreation
Personal Services 126,695 123,293 125,049 125,049 126,394
General Expenses 5,905 2,677 2,677 2,677 2,677
Total $132,600 $125,970 $127,726 $127,726 $129,071
Common Historical Commission
General Expenses 100 100 50 50 50
Total $100 $100 $50 $50 $50
Historical Preservation
Personal Services 800 800 800 800 800
General Expenses 100 100 100 100 100
Total $900 $900 $900 $900 $900
Celebrations
General Expenses 5,000 5,000 2,500 2,500 2,500
Total $5,000 $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
CULTURAL&REC.TOTAL $634,789 $615,463 $617,613 $620,618 $619,413
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DEBT SERVICE
Non-Excluded Principle&Int. 1,766,545 1,532,996 1,342,042 1,026,178 1,026,178
Excluded Principle&Interest 2,494,281 2,451,923 2,384,335 2,308,725 2,308,725
Cap Stab. Principle&Interest 0 107,804 254,359 222,709 222,709
CPC Principle&Interest 35,838 35,838
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL $4,260,826 $4,092,723 $3,980,736 $3,593,450 $3,593,450
BENEFITS &INSURANCE
Pensions
County Assessment 1,123,165 1,224,487 1,270,561 1,334,000 1,323,182
Total $1,123,165 $1,224,487 $1,270,561 $1,334,000 $1,323,182
Worker's Compensation
General Expenses 92,000 92,000 92,000 121,250 112,000
Total $92,000 $92,000 $92,000 $121,250 $112,000
Unemployment
General Expenses 40,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Total $40,000 $5,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Health Insurance
General Expenses 2,580,000 2,786,400 2,726,400 3,135,360 3,135,360
Total $2,580,000 $2,786,400 $2,726,400 $3,135,360 $3,135,360
Life Insurance
General Expenses 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000
Total $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
Medicare
General Expenses 226,000 237,300 249,300 257,000 257,000
Total $226,000 237,300 $249,300 $257,000 $257,000
Property&Liability Insurance
General Expenses 236,000 231,000 221,000 237,900 247,150
Total $236,000 $231,000 $221,000 $237,900 $247,150
Benefits & Insurance TOTAL $4,306,165 $4,585,187 $4,578,261 $5,104,510 $5,093,692
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GENERAL FUND GRAND $31,699,414 $32,046,855 $32,665,935 $34,180,143 $33,379,854
TOTAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sewer Enterprise
Personnel Expenses 14,012 34,904 36,800 36,800 36,800
General Expenses 775,941 992,350 1,065,600 1,803,412 1,803,412
Depreciation/Capital 127,419 165,000 0 90,000 90,000
Indirect Expenses 44,347 48,366 53,850 65,096 65,096
Debt Service 60,137 73,725 1,116,535 997,174 997,174
Sewer Enterprise Total $1,021,856 $1,314,345 $2,272,785 $2,992,482 $2,992,482
Water Enterprise Fund
General Expenses 1,236,100 1,722,600 1,695,200 1,760,672 1,760,672
Other appropriations 32,000 32,000 32,000 121,750 121,750
Debt Service 2,170,443 2,695,903 2,916,437 2,851,075 2,851,075
Water Enterprise Total $3,438,543 $4,450,503 $4,643,637 $4,733,497 4,733,497
ENTERPRISE FUNDS TOTAL $4,460,399 $5,764,848 $6,916,422 $7,725,979 $7,725,979
APPENDIX B - COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES
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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
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
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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
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
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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 1 a-Elected Employees
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
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
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Schedule 3 -Part Time Positions
Constable-Per Notice $20.00
Exempt Positions -Per the Fair Labor Standards Act
Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Health 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
Fiscal Year 2012—
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2%
Grade Step 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sth 6th 7th
A Hourly 11.21 11.84 12.48 13.13 13.76 14.41 15.07
35 Hrs. 392.34 414.48 436.97 459.46 481.59 504.44 527.29
40 Hrs. 448.39 473.69 499.39 525.10 550.39 576.50 602.62
B Hourly 12.11 12.80 13.50 14.19 14.83 15.52 16.24
35 Hrs. 423.76 448.04 472.67 496.59 519.08 543.35 568.34
40 Hrs. 484.30 512.04 540.19 567.53 593.23 620.98 649.54
C Hourly 13.12 13.81 14.55 15.26 16.03 16.81 17.56
35 Hrs. 459.10 483.38 509.08 534.07 561.20 588.34 614.75
40 Hrs. 524.69 552.43 581.81 610.37 641.38 672.38 702.58
D Hourly 14.13 14.96 15.72 16.54 17.36 18.16 18.98
35 Hrs. 494.45 523.72 550.14 579.05 607.61 635.46 664.38
40 Hrs. 565.08 598.54 628.73 661.78 694.42 726.24 759.29
E Hourly 15.24 16.15 16.97 17.85 18.72 19.61 20.49
35 Hrs. 533.36 565.13 594.05 624.75 655.10 686.51 717.21
40 Hrs. 609.95 645.86 678.91 714.00 748.68 784.58 819.67
F Hourly 16.46 17.41 18.33 19.23 20.21 21.17 22.10
35 Hrs. 576.20 609.40 641.53 672.95 707.22 740.78 773.62
40 Hrs. 658.51 696.46 733.18 769.08 808.25 846.60 884.14
G Hourly 17.80 18.79 19.82 20.82 21.83 22.80 23.84
35 Hrs. 622.97 657.59 693.65 728.64 763.98 797.90 834.31
40 Hrs. 711.96 751.54 792.74 832.73 873.12 911.88 953.50
H Hourly 19.21 20.30 21.39 22.50 23.56 24.64 25.77
35 Hrs. 672.73 710.43 748.63 787.54 824.67 862.51 901.78
40 Hrs. 768.26 811.92 855.58 900.05 942.48 985.73 1,030.61
I Hourly 20.76 21.91 23.10 24.28 25.45 26.63 27.83
35 Hrs. 726.50 766.84 808.61 849.66 890.72 923.13 973.90
40 Hrs. 830.28 876.38 924.12 971.04 1,017.96 1,065.29 1,113.02
J Hourly 22.40 23.64 24.93 26.17 27.52 28.78 30.08
35 Hrs. 783.97 827.53 872.51 916.06 963.19 1,007.45 1,052.79
40 Hrs. 895.97 945.74 997.15 1,046.93 1,100.78 1,151,38 1,203.19
K Hourly 24.20 25.54 26.96 28.32 29.68 31.07 32.47
35 Hrs. 847.16 893.93 943.55 991.03 1,038.87 1,087.42 1,136.33
40 Hrs. 968.18 1,021.63 1,078.34 1,132.61 1,187.28 1,242.77 1,298.66
L Hourly 26.14 27.65 29.14 30.63 32.10 33.55 35.04
35 Hrs. 914.99 967.83 1,019.95 1,072.07 1,123.48 1,174.17 1,226.30
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40 Hrs. 1,045.70 1,106.09 1,165.66 1,225.22 1,283.98 1,341.91 1,401.48
M Hourly 28.26 29.81 31.42 33.04 34.65 36.26 37.89
35 Hrs. 989.25 1,043.51 1,099.56 1,156.32 1,212.73 1,269.14 1,326.26
40 Hrs. 1,130.57 1,192.58 1,256.64 1,321.51 1,385.98 1,450.44 1,515.72
N Hourly 30.48 32.21 33.95 35.64 37.40 39.13 40.89
35 Hrs. 1,066.72 1,127.41 1,188.10 1,247.36 1,309.12 1,369.45 1,431.21
40 Hrs. 1,219.10 1,288.46 1,357.82 1,422.55 1,496.14 1,565.09 1,635.67
O Hourly 32.95 34.79 36.69 38.58 40.43 42.29 44.19
35 Hrs. 1,153.11 1,217.73 1,284.13 1,350.17 1,415.15 1,480.12 1,546.52
40 Hrs. 1,317.84 1,391.69 1,467.58 1,543.06 1,617.31 1,691.57 1,767.46
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Moved that $33,379,854.00 be appropriated for Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Town Budget to be
allotted as follows $78,767.00 for Salaries of elected Town officials consisting of the Town Clerk
$68,250; Board of Registrars 4 @ $329, $1,316; Moderator $1; Selectmen, Chairman $1,500; 4
@ $1,000, $4,000; Board of Assessors, Chairman $1,300; members 2 @ $1,200, $2,400; and the
remaining $33,301,087.00 for Personal Services, Expenses and Capital Outlays, Principal and
Interest on Maturing Debt; and other charges for various departments as recommended for
purposes set forth in Appendix A of the Warrant for the 2011 Annual Town Warrant a copy of
which Appendices are incorporated here by reference, and to meet the appropriations the
following transfers are made:
$ 222,709 from Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 121,750 from Water revenues
$ 65,096 from Sewer Revenues
$ 60,894 from School Construction Surplus Fund to Exempt
Debt
Budget for FYI
$ 5,000 from Wetlands Fund
And $ 32,904,405.00 is raised and appropriated 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:
And further for the Enterprise Funds move that the Town vote to appropriate the following sums
of monies as presented at this meeting in Appendix A:
(1) Appropriate $ 4,733,497.00 to defray the expenses of the Water Enterprise Fund, and to
meet this appropriation, the sum of$ 4,733,497.00 to be provided from the revenues of
the Water Enterprise Fund
(2) Appropriate $ 2,992,482.00 to defray the expenses of the Sewer Enterprise Fund, and to
meet this appropriation, the sum of$ 2,992,482.00 to be provided from the revenues of
the Sewer Enterprise Fund.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article 4: Union Contracts
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 FY12 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, the Library employees represented by SEIU Local 888,
Clerical employees represented by SEW Local 888, and Cohasset Police Lieutenant's
Association represented by Local 84 in accordance with Chapter 150E of the General laws, or
take any other action related thereto.
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Moved that fifty-seven thousand one hundred forty-nine dollars ($57,149) be raised and
appropriated from the FY2012 tax levy and other general revenues of the town,to fund the FYI
cost items of a collective bargaining agreement between the Town, represented by the Board of
Selectmen, and the Fire Department. employees represented by Cohasset Permanent Firefighters
Local 2804, the Library employees, represented by SEIU Local 888; clerical employees,
represented by SEIU Local 888, and Cohasset Police Lieutenant's Association, represented by
Local 84,in accordance with Chapter 150E of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Motion adopted.
Article 5: 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, or to take any other action related thereto.
Moved that the sum of five hundred thirteen thousand eight hundred seventy-six dollars and
forty-six cents ($513,876.46) be appropriated for deposit into the Capital Stabilization Fund; and
to meet this appropriation four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($480,000) be raised and
appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the Town and sum of thirty-three
thousand eight hundred seventy-six dollars and forty-six cents ($33,876.46) be transferred from
the unexpended balances of the following prior appropriations,reducing such prior appropriations
to zero dollar balances;
Article 2-Special Town Meeting-11/13/07 Jacob's Meadow Design 743.76
Article 3-Special Town Meeting- 11/17/08 Fire-Capital Equipment 225.95
Article 6-Annual Town Meeting- 3/28/09 Fire-rescue Pumper 726.33
Article 3-Special Town Meeting-11/17/08 Fire-Ambulance 1,826.69
Article 6-Annual Town Meeting- 3/28/09 DPW Loader 3,154.83
Article 6-Annual Town Meeting- 3/28/09 Town Hall Fire Alarm 26,580.90
Article 6-Annual Town Meeting- 3/28/09 Library Staff Room
618.00
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 6: 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, as listed below, or take any other action related thereto.
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Enti Purpose Amount
School Department Kitchen Equipment $15,000
Fire Department Computer Server for regional $10,000
dispatch
Recreation Department Resurface Milliken Field $25,000
Tennis Courts, repair retaining
wall,replace nets
Police Department Cell Upgrade $20,000
Police Department Marked Cruiser $31,000
Selectmen New MIS for financial, HR $91,400
management
Selectmen Permitting, engineering costs $20,000
for Bound Brook Dam/Culvert
repair
Total ATM FY `12 $212,400
Moved that two hundred twelve thousand four hundred dollars ($212,400) be hereby
transferred from the Capital Stabilization Fund to fund the capital projects and equipment
purchases outlined in the capital expenditure summary below:
Enti Purpose Amount
School Department Kitchen Equipment $15,000
Fire Department Computer Server for regional $10,000
dispatch
Recreation Department Resurface Milliken Field $25,000
Tennis Courts, repair retaining
wall,replace nets
Police Department Cell Upgrade $20,000
Police Department Marked Cruiser $31,000
Selectmen New MIS for financial, HR $91,400
management
Selectmen Permitting, engineering costs $20,000
for Bound Brook Dam/Culvert
repair
Total ATM FY `12 $212,400
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
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Proclamation presented by Steven Gaumer, Chairman of the Capital Budget Committee for
Mark Baker.
WHEREAS, Since Mark Baker has lived in Cohasset, he has had a strong ongoing
interest in the
Public affairs of the Town,
WHEREAS, Mark Baker was appointed to the Capital Budget Committee on August 6,
1991
And has been a member for the past 19 years,
WHEREAS, Mark A. Baker has served as Chairman of the Capital Budget Committee
from 1994-2004,
WHEREAS, Such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great
sacrifice to personal matters and family life; and
WHEREAS, the Capital Budget Committee now recommends this Unanimous Motion
for Commendation to Mark A. Baker
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at
Annual
Town Meeting hereby acknowledges and affirms their appreciation to Mark A. Baker for
his many years of service to the Town of Cohasset.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
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Article 7: Community Preservation Committee
To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community
Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2012, 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, or to take any action
related thereto.
Moved That:
A:
That Fiscal Year 2012 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%) $38,975
Open Space Sub Account (10%) $38,975
Community Housing Sub Account (10%) $38,975
Total Budget $116,925
Motion adopted unanimously.
Moved That:
B:
That Thirty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($35,838)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); and that Eighty Thousand Dollars
($80,000) be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account,
with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2012 and thereafter, which funds are to be
expended by the Town Manager to payoff the debt for the project approved under Article 12
(Recommendation E) of the 2004 annual town meeting(open space land acquisition).
Motion adopted unanimously.
Moved That:
C.
Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund
Historical Resources Sub-Account and Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000)be transferred form the
Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account, for a total of Eighty Thousand Dollars
($80,000), which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager in Fiscal year 2012 and
thereafter for the purposes of the rehabilitation and restoration of town archives held by the
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Town Clerk plus the purchase and installation of shelving and appropriate materials necessary for
archival storage and any other materials and work related thereto.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Moved That:
D:
One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars($159,228)be transferred
from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account, which funds will be
expended by the Town Manager in Fiscal Year 2012 and thereafter to rehabilitate and restore the
roof and related structures of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library located on Ripley Road, Cohasset,
Massachusetts, and all other related work, and that the Town of Cohasset must use a portion of
these funds to hire an appropriate professional to supervise and inspect the work for the benefit of
the town. Notwithstanding the above, Fifty Thousand Dollars($50,000)of this appropriation will
be held in reserve and spent on restorative work that is currently unknown and later discovered
once the project begins. This money shall be spent only after the Town Manager and the
applicant receives the preapproval of the Community Preservation Committee that such
additional work is related to the rehabilitation of the roof and damage caused by its current
failure.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 8: 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, or to take any other action related
thereto.
Moved that the sum of thirty-four thousand sixty-three dollars and forty-seven cents($34,063.47)
be appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager to pay for unpaid bills of a prior year as
follows:
Fire Dept.
Surgi-Care,Inc. 312.57
Police Dept.
Tufts Medical Center $12,476.68
Southcoast Physician Services 333.00
Sewer Enterprise:
Hingham Sewer Commission $ 8,071.62
Coughlin Environmental Services 12,869.60
And to meet this appropriation thirteen thousand one hundred twenty-two dollars and twenty-five
cents ($13,122.25) be transferred from Free Cash and twenty thousand nine hundred forty-one
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dollars and twenty-two cents ($20,941.22) be transferred from the 2010 certified sewer retained
earnings.
A 4/5's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 9: Release of Sewer Easments
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen,pursuant to G.L. c.40 and based
upon determinations by and recommendations of the Board of Sewer Commissioners, to release,
dispose of or otherwise abandon all or any portions of all or any of those certain permanent sewer
and access easements affecting properties located within all currently existing sewer service
areas, granted to the Town in connection with past Town sewer expansion, extension and service
projects, and described on a list on file with the Town Clerk, for a minimum of$1.00 for each
such release, disposition or abandonment, including but not limited to any related grinder pumps
and other improvements, or to take any other action related thereto.
Moved that the Board of Selectmen be authorized, pursuant to G.L. c.40 and based upon
determinations and recommendations by the Board of Sewer Commissioners, to release, dispose
of or otherwise abandon all or any portions of all or any of those certain permanent sewer and
access easements affecting properties located within all currently existing sewer service areas,
granted to the Town in connection with past Town sewer expansion, extension and service
projects, and described on a list on file with the Town Clerk.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Proclamation presented by Sarah Charron, member of the Community Preservation
Committee for Stuart Ivimey.
WHEREAS, Stuart Ivimey has served the citizens of Cohasset as At-Large member and
Chairman of the Community Preservation Committee from 2002 thru 2011; and
WHEREAS,Mr. Ivimey has devoted his time and talent to successful implementation of the
Community Preservation Act in Cohasset; and
WHEREAS,he has provided oversight of appropriations of money from the Community
Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws; and
WHEREAS,he has managed the review and approval of projects that qualify for funding for the
acquisition, creation and preservation of open space,the acquisition, creation and preservation of
historic resources and the creation and preservation of community housing; and
WHEREAS,the Community Preservation Committee now recommends this Unanimous Motion
for Commendation to Stuart Ivimey.
NOW,THEREFORE,LET IT BE RESOLVED,that we,the Community Preservation
Committee and citizens of Cohasset assembled here on the 30th day of April 2011 acknowledge
with sincere appreciation the long and devoted service to the Town of Cohasset and will be ever
grateful to Stuart Ivimey for his commitment to preserving our community.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
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Article 10: Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2011
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, 2011 or to decrease or otherwise adjust any budget line item as appropriated by
the town at the 2011 annual town meeting or the November 15, 2010 and the March 14, 2011
special town meeting, or to take any other action related thereto.
Moved that the sum of fifty-two thousand one hundred and fifty-four dollars and ninety nine
cents ($52,154.99) be hereby be appropriated to the Fiscal 2011 budgetary items set forth below
amending the amount appropriated by the Town pursuant to Article 3 of the 2010 Annual Town
Meeting which appropriation has been amended at the November 15, 2010 Special Town Meeting
which funds after transfer are to be expended by the Town Manager to supplement certain
departmental budgets set forth below to complete fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
Transfer Funds to:
Police Department—Overtime $52,154.99
And to fund this appropriation, fifty-two thousand one hundred fifty-four dollars and ninety-nine
cents ($52,154.99)be transferred from Free Cash.
Motion adopted.
Article 11: Sewer Enterprise Fund Transfer
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($275,000) from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings and the sum of Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000) from the FYI Debt Service appropriation line item; for a total of
Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000) to the FY11 General Expenses
appropriation budget line item; or take any other action related thereto.
Move that the sum of Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000) be hereby
transferred from Sewer Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings and the sum of Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($200,000) be hereby transferred from the FYI Debt Service appropriation
line item; for a total of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000) to the FYI
General Expenses appropriation budget line item as voted pursuant to Article of the 2010 Annual
Town Meeting.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 12: 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, or take any other action related thereto.
Moved that the subject matter of Article 12 be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article 13: Amendment to Tax Exemption for Seniors
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 (10001o). Such
additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under
clauses 17, 17C %, 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, or to take any other action related thereto.
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 (10001o). Such additional exemption
may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17, 17C Y2,
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, that the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance
with Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, be also accepted 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, or to take any
other action related thereto.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 14: Overlay Transfer
To see if the town will vote to transfer from the Fiscal Year 2008 Assessors' Overlay the sum of
Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($4,500.00) to the Fiscal Year 2009
Assessors' Overlay, or to take any other action related thereto.
Moved that Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no cents ($4,500.00) be transferred from
the Fiscal Year 2008 Assessors' Overlay to the Fiscal Year 2009 Assessors' Overlay.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Commendation offered by Samuel W.Wakeman Chair of Advisory Committee for Chartis
Tebbetts:
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WHEREAS, since Chartis Tebbetts has lived in Cohasset, she has had a strong ongoing interest
in the public affairs of the Town. She has served on numerous committees and held elected office.
WHEREAS Chartis Tebbetts was appointed to the Advisory Committee in 2007 and has been a
dedicated member for the past 4 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 Chartis Tebbetts
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at Annual
Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Chartis Tebbetts for her
many years of service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this Thirtieth day of April in
the year Two Thousand eleven.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
Article 15: Community Septic Program
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of financing the
following water pollution facility projects: repair, replacement and/or upgrade of septic systems,
pursuant to agreements with Board of Health and residential property owners, including without
limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; and to
meet this appropriation, to see if the town will vote to borrow from the Massachusetts Water
Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise, or to raise and appropriate or transfer from available
funds, or to take any other action relative thereto.
Moved, that Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) be appropriated to be spent by the Town
Manager with the approval of the Board of Health for the purpose of financing the following
water pollution facility projects: repair, replacement and/or upgrade of septic systems,pursuant to
agreements with Board of Health and residential property owners, including without limitation all
costs thereof as defined in Section I of Chapter 29C of the General Laws; and to meet this
appropriation, the Treasurer of the Town, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is hereby
authorized to borrow such sum from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust and to
issue bonds and notes of the Town therefore.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
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Article 16: Senior Center Lease Agreement
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen,with the assistance of the Town
Manager and subject to G.L. c. 30B, to lease property for public senior center purposes and to
enter into a lease agreement with the owner of the property for a term not to exceed 3 years; to
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or
transfer from available funds, a sum of money for such purposes; or to take any other action
related thereto.
Moved, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized, with the assistance of the Town Manager and
subject to G.L. c. 30B,to lease property for public senior center purposes and to enter into a lease
agreement with the owner of the property for a term not to exceed 3 years and that the Town raise
and appropriate, twenty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($26,500) from the 2012 tax levy and
other general revenues to fund the first year of the lease agreement.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 17: General Bylaw Amendment—Date for Annual Town Meeting
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II Section 1 (a) of the General Bylaws by deleting
the words "in either March or April of any year and replacing them with the new words "in
March,April or May of any year", so that the text of the bylaw after amendment reads as follows:
ARTICLE II, SECTION 1. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
a. The Board of Selectmen shall set the date for the Annual Town Meeting on or
before December 1st of the preceding year. The Annual Town Meeting shall be
held on a Saturday commencing at a time of that day established by the Board of
Selectmen at the time of issuance of the warrant in the months March, April or
May of any year. The meeting for the election of those officers who by law must
be elected by ballot, and for determining, such matters as by law must be decided
by ballot, shall take place within the thirty-five (35) days after the opening of the
Annual Town Meeting : the time that the polls shall be open for each election
shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 54, Section 64.
Move that Article II Section 1 (a) of the General Bylaws be hereby amended by deleting the
words "in either March or April of any year and replacing them with the new words "in March,
April or May of any year", so that the text of the bylaw after amendment reads in its entirety as
follows:
ARTICLE II, SECTION 1. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
a. The Board of Selectmen shall set the date for the Annual Town Meeting on or
before December 1st of the preceding year. The Annual Town Meeting shall be
held on a Saturday commencing at a time of that day established by the Board of
Selectmen at the time of issuance of the warrant in the months March, April or
May of any year. The meeting for the election of those officers who by law must
be elected by ballot, and for determining, such matters as by law must be decided
by ballot, shall take place within the thirty-five (35) days after the opening of the
Annual Town Meeting: the time that the polls shall be open for each election
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shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 54, Section 64.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 18: General Bylaw Amendment—No Mailing of Special Town Meeting Warrant
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II Section 2(b) of the General Bylaws by deleting
the sentence "In addition thereto, a copy of the warrant printed in some convenient form shall be
sent by mail or delivered to each registered voter of the Town at least fourteen (14) days before
the day of the appointed Meeting"so that it reads as follows:
The Selectmen shall give notice of every Special Town Meeting by causing a constable to post
attested copies of the warrant for the Meeting at the Post Office in Town, and in not less than five
(5) other public places in the Town, not less than fourteen (14) days before the day appointed for
the Meeting."
Moved that Article II Section 2(b) of the General Bylaws be hereby amended by deleting the
sentence "In addition thereto, a copy of the warrant printed in some convenient form shall be sent
by mail or delivered to each registered voter of the Town at least fourteen (14) days before the
day of the appointed Meeting"so that it reads as amended, in its entirety as follows:
The Selectmen shall give notice of every Special Town Meeting by causing a constable to post
attested copies of the warrant for the Meeting at the Post Office in Town, and in not less than five
(5) other public places in the Town, and by causing the warrant to be posted on the town website
not less than fourteen(14)days before the day appointed for the Meeting."
Motion is defeated.
Proclamation presented by Stacey Weaver, Chairwoman of the Library Trustees for
Sheila Evans.
WHEREAS, Sheila Evans was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial
Library in 1966, and has served with honor and distinction over the past 45 years, including many
years as Chair; and
WHEREAS, Sheila Evans has brought great wisdom and energy to the process of growth and
change at our library; and
WHEREAS,in 1975, Sheila Evans engineered the gifting of the former library building to the
Town and led an effort to expand the space by 40 percent; and
WHEREAS,beginning in 1999, Sheila Evans,as a member of the Library Building Committee,
labored for four years to make the vision of our new Library a reality, including the raising of
$1.7 million from private donors; and
WHEREAS, Sheila Evans helped to found the Cohasset Library Trust and now serves on its
Board,helping to assure the Library's future; and
WHEREAS, Sheila Evans,while providing such dedication and service to the Library, found
the time to work on behalf of many other organizations and raise a family that has likewise
dedicated itself to community service; and
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library now recommends this
Unanimous Motion for Commendation to Sheila Evans,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled at
Annual Town Meeting,hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Sheila S.
Evans for her many years of service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this thirtieth day of April in the
year Two Thousand Eleven.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
Article 19: Zoning Amendment—Amend Zoning Map
To see if the town will vote to rezone certain districts as shown on map entitled Zoning Map Of
Cohasset,Mass dated October, 1 1969 and revised 1976, 1985, 2000, 2002 as follows:
So that the Highway Business District (HB) area east of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and
northwest of Cohasset and Scituate town line, be expanded by 124,634 sq ft. (2.86 acres),
indicated in yellow and described as follows:
Starting at the Cohasset/Scituate town line at the limits of the existing HB zone,proceed
N 52°-52'-10" W a distance of 526.58', thence N 53°-14'-50" E a distance of 38.56',thence
N 55°-36'-50"E a distance of 54.63', thence S 37°-28'-00" E a distance of 32.62', thence
N 54°-01'-00"E a distance 261.26', thence S 52°-52'-10" E a distance of 481.80', thence
S 51°-58'-15" W along the town line a distance of 258.63' back to the point of beginning. Or to
take any other action related thereto. (Planning Board).
Moved that the Town's Zoning District Map be amended by rezoning certain districts as shown
on map entitled Zoning Map Of Cohasset, Mass dated October, 1 1969 and revised 1976, 1985,
2000, 2002 as follows:
so that the Highway Business District (HB) area east of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and
northwest of Cohasset and Scituate town line, be expanded by 124,634 sq ft. (2.86 acres),
indicated in yellow and described as follows:
starting at the Cohasset/Scituate town line at the limits of the existing HB zone, proceed
N 52°-52'-10" W a distance of 526.58', thence N 53°-14'-50" E a distance of 38.56', thence
N 55°-36'-50" E a distance of 54.63', thence S 37°-28'-00" E a distance of 32.62', thence
N 54°-01'-00" E a distance 261.26, thence S 52°-52'-10" E a distance of 481.80', thence
S 51°-58'-15" W along the town line a distance of 258.63'back to the point of beginning.
A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
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ARTICLE 20: Zoning Bylaw Amendment—Section 2: Definitions
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.1 Definitions by:
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.1 Definitions by:
a). Adding a new definition: "Permitted Projections: 1). Minor construction elements that
extend beyond the main building wall surface, including but not limited to projecting eaves,
chimneys, windows, bay windows (that do not provide additional floor area), belt courses,
balconies, and like projections which do not project more than three feet. 2). Unenclosed
porches, steps, decks or bulkheads,which do not project more than six feet beyond the line of the
foundation wall, with a flat landing area that does not exceed(30) square feet in area, is not over
four feet above the average level of adjoining ground, and is no closer to the property line than
four feet. And,
b). Amending the definition of Yard, Required by adding after set forth in Section 5.3.1 —
"except for permitted projections" so as to read: "Yard, Required: With respect to any Front
Yard, Side Yard, or Rear Yard, the distance required between the principal building and the
respective lot lines for such yard in the Table of Area Regulations set forth in Section 5.3.1,
except for permitted projections."
Moved, that Section 2.1, Definitions, of the Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw be amended as
follows:
a). by adding the following new definition: "Permitted Projections: 1). Minor construction
elements that extend beyond the main building wall surface, including but not limited to
projecting eaves, chimneys, windows, bay windows (that do not provide additional floor area),
belt courses, balconies, and like projections which do not project more than three feet. 2).
Unenclosed porches, steps, decks or bulkheads, which do not project more than six feet beyond
the line of the foundation wall, with a flat landing area that does not exceed (30) square feet in
area, is not over four feet above the average level of adjoining_ground, and is no closer to the
property line than four feet.
b). by amending the definition of Yard, Required by adding after"set forth in Section 5.3.1"
—"except for permitted projections" so as to read: "Yard, Required: With respect to any Front
Yard, Side Yard, or Rear Yard, the distance required between the principal building and the
respective lot lines for such yard in the Table of Area Regulations set forth in Section 5.3.1,
except for permitted projections."
Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted for indefinite postponement.
Proclamation presented by Karen Quigley, Chairwoman of the Board of Selectmen for
Marion Douglas.
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WHEREAS Marion L.Douglas has served the Town of Cohasset for the past thirty-two
years: nineteen years as Town Clerk and for thirteen years in a variety of other capacities,
including Secretary to the Sewer Commission,Board of Health,Building Department and
Personnel Committee and As Assistant Town Clerk:
WHEREAS, in the conduct of her office she has effectively enforced the requirements of
the Open Meeting Law,in addition to the efficient performance of her multifarious duties as
Town Clerk: and
WHEREAS, a service marked by conscientious effort and proficiency and common
sense in administering the interests of the Town, a calm and human approach in dealing with
many a problem, and a friendly atmosphere contributing to harmonious public relations; and
WHEREAS, she has won the support and admiration of her co-workers and the general
populace in the impartial and exemplary fulfillment of her elected duties:
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that we,the Board of Selectmen of the
Town of Cohasset, on the occasion of her retirement from public office, acknowledge,on behalf
of all those she has productively served,her diligence to the duties of her elected office, and her
constant and energetic pursuit of all of its requirements.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET this thirtieth day of
April in the year Two Thousand Eleven.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE: 21 Zoning By-Law Amendment: Wind Energy Conversion Facility Bylaw
To see if the town will vote to amend Section 19.1 striking the words"visual" and "any":
19.1 Purpose and Intent
It is the express purpose of this bylaw to accommodate large distributed generation, wind
energy conversion facilities, hereinafter referred to as a wind turbine(s), in appropriate
locations, while minimizing any adverse vistial safety and environmental impacts of the
facilities...
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 19.2 Definitions: replacing the existing
"Height"with new wording for"Total Height", adding a new definition for"Tower Height"
and"Residence" and modify the existing wording which defines"Flicker":
19.2 Definitions:
Total Height: The—height-of-a-tare(s) i-s--meastffedt highest peiPA-r-eaehed by-the
blades. The height of the tE)wef will be mo rod to the top of the naselle The height of
a turbine(s) is measured from the Pre-Construction Grade to the highest point reached by
the blades.
Tower Height: The height of the tower is measured from the Pre-Construction Grade to
the highest point reached by the nacelle.
Residence: A shelter (as a house) in which people live can include commercial
apartments/living facilities)
Wind Turbine Flickering: The blinking effect while the rotor is in motion.
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And to amend Section 19.3.3.1 Height striking the existing wording and replacing it with as
follows:
19.3.3.1 Height
�x�Mines shall have a-maxinnm height e€3 5�t, as- from tl+L-PT,-
Ge Grade te-the-highestpeiPA-reached l�-the-naeelle:--the- may-alleve
tkis-height exeeeded paFt-e&-dw-speeial-permit preeess-i�the-prejeet preperfent
ea-m demefistfa4e th4 the additional height is needed and tha4 the additional beflefits of the
higher tower eutweigh an3-fie impaets. Monopole towers af pr-efeffed e€
Wind turbines shall have a maximum Tower Height of 260-feet(80 meters) as measured
from the Pre-Construction Grade to the highest point reached by the nacelle. The SPGA
may allow this Tower Height to be exceeded as part of the special permit process if the
project proponent can demonstrate that the additional Tower Height is essential and that
the additional benefits of the higher tower outweigh any adverse impacts, but in no case
shall tower height exceed 350-feet (100 meters) to the highest point reached by the
nacelle. Monopole towers are the required method of support.
To see if the Town will vote to strike the current 19.3.3.2 Setback and replace with new
wording
19.3.3.2 Setback
a) Eaeh wind enefgy eefwefsiefi€ateand its asseeia4ed equipmeshalheemply
b) in addition,the following sethaeks shall be observed.:
---In-order to-ensure pxblie safes and-le-preteet the-if4efest ef-neighbefing prepef y
owners,--the-miniffpdm dist -mee f e V the-base-affty wind tewer to an3�prepefty
a) Each wind energy conversion facility and its associated equipment shall comply with the
building setback provisions of the zoning district in which the facility is located.
b) In addition, a wind turbine may not be sited within:
(1) a distance equal to the Total Height of the wind turbine from buildings, critical
infrastructure, or private or public ways that are not part of the wind energy facility_;
(2) three times (3x) the Total Height of the turbine from the nearest existing residential
structure or
one point five times (1.5x) the Total Height of the turbine from the nearest property
line not delineating properties each owned in whole by the applicant.
To see if the town will vote to strike section 19.4.1.1 Visual Impact in total
Tke-prepenentshall demeastfa4e threugh prejeetsitifi-g-and-prepesed mitigation atthe
wind turbine - minimizes aft)- ice- err the- vistial ehafaetef e- surfounding
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neighbor-glber-hea and-dit-eomffmnity nna�-ineltide, withEfflt ':�..�, infOffflation
fegaMing site seleetion,turbine design,buff-er-ing, lighting and eable layetit.
To see if the Town will vote to modify current 19.4.2.3 Noise with new wording for sub-
sections 1,2,3,4, and 5 as follows and further add wording for post construction noise
analysis.
19.4.2.3 Noise
The wind turbine and associated equipment shall conform to Massachusetts noise
regulations (3 10 CMR 7.10). An analysis prepared by a qualified engineer shall be
presented to demonstrate compliance with these noise standards and shall be consistent
with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection guidance for noise
measurement.
Additionally a noise source will be considered in violation of this by-law if the source:
1. Increases the broadband sound level by more than 10 dB(A) above ambient at the
property line. (or)
2. Increases the broadband sound level by more than 8dB(A) at the nearest
Residence. (or)
3. Produces a "pure tone" condition - when any octave band center frequency_
sound pressure level exceeds the two adjacent center frequency sound pressure
levels by 3 decibels or more at the property line or at the nearest permitted
Residence. (or)
4. Adds to the noise generated by existing turbines within '/2 mile, such that the
cumulative totals of sound level calculations increases the broadband sound level
by more than 10 dB(A) above ambient at the property line or increases the
broadband sound level by more than 8dB(A)at the nearest Residence.
5. "Ambient"is defined as:
a. The background A-weighted sound level that is exceeded 90% of the time
"and
b. Measured during the hours 7PM-7AM(and)
c. No wind turbines within %2-mile of the proposed project in operation. (and)
A noise analysis shall be performed within ninety days of initial operation and a certified
test repoM prepared by an engineer Board Certified by the Institute of Noise Control
Engineering ("INCE") shall be submitted after initial operation of the facility to
demonstrate compliance with these noise regulations and with the noise level analysis
submitted by the applicant. Additional tests shall be performed from time to time upon
the request of the SPGA and certified test reports submitted. If any analyses indicate
noise levels in excess of those permitted by regulations, remedial measures shall be
undertaken to bring noise levels into compliance. Test methods shall be consistent with
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection guidelines for noise
measurement.
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To see if the Town will vote to replace the existing 19.4.2.4 Shadowing/Flicker with new
wording as follows:
19.4.2.4. Shadowing/Flicker
�x�tff-biaes shalhhe sited in-a-manner r-estrltin-slant shadowing er
€lieker impaets.--Appheant mum demenstr-ate tliat-this-ef€eet dees-not-have-signifie
A shadow flicker analysis shall be performed by a qualified engineer using industry
recognized software to determine the worst-case shadow flicker that could be
experienced by all private structures occupied during daylight hours within '/2 mile of the
base of each turbine. The maximum allowable worst-case daily shadow flicker for each
applicable structure shall not exceed 30 minutes for each day.
To see if the Town will vote to modify existing 19.7.3 by striking the final sentence and
replacing it with new wording as below.
19.7.3 If an applicant fails to remove a wind turbine in accordance with this section of
this bylaw, the Town shall have the authority to enter the subject property and physically
remove the facility. The SPGA may in its decision require the applicant to provide a
form of surety(i.e. post a bond, letter of credit or establish an escrow account or other) at
the SPGA's election to cover costs of removal in the event the town must remove the
facility. The amount of such surety shall be equal to 150 percent of the cost of removal of
the facility as determined by a qualified engineer. The- inelede a-meehanisn3
€ems a-Cost e-wing Adjustment after- 4-0- 4-5-ems. --After 10 and 20 years, the
original bond requirement may be adjusted to reflect then-current anticipated
decommissioning/deconstruction costs.
To see if the Town will vote to add Section 19.10 Conditions of Permit:
19.10. Conditions of Permit
In granting a special permit under this section. SPGA may impose conditions and limitations
specially designed to safeguard the propea, health, safety, and economic value of occupants of
the premises and of other land, as well as the town and its residents.
Moved,that Section 19 of the Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw be amended as follows:
by amending Section 19.1 to strike the words "visual' and "any" as follows:
19.1 Purpose and Intent
It is the express purpose of this bylaw to accommodate large distributed
generation, wind energy conversion facilities, hereinafter referred to as a wind
turbine(s), in appropriate locations, while minimizing-any adverse-vistial safety
and environmental impacts of the facilities...
by amending Section 19.2 Definitions: to replace the existing "Height" with new wording
for "Total Height", to add a new definition for "Tower Height" and "Residence" and to
modify the existing wording which defines"Flicker" as follows:
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19.2 Definitions:
Total Height:41he-height e a-t" is- tl highest point-r-eaehed
by-the-blades. Pie-height of-the-tewef w414-bi—, meastifedt�tl tope the
naeelle. The height of a turbine(s) is measured from the Pre-Construction Grade
to the highest point reached by the blades.
Tower Height: The height of the tower is measured from the Pre-Construction
Grade to the highest point reached by the nacelle.
Residence: A shelter (as a house) in which people live (can include commercial
apartments/living facilities)
Wind Turbine Flickering: The blinking effect while the rotor is in motion.
by amending Section 19.3.3.1 Height to strike the existing wording and to replace it as
follows:
19.3.3.1 Height
Wind 4"ines sh�h-a-ve a-ma*ifftum height s 2C�t, a-s-meastifed €remthe
Dre Genst..,,,. Gfadeto the highest peifit-r-eaehed b-y-the-naeelle. SPA
me,allow height-to-be- as pa t-of-the-speeial-pefit preeess if-the
p ejeet pfepeiient ea rdeffienstfatethet the- height i-s-needed a*d-that
the- additional berfe€Ats- e1 the- highef tower outweigh any- adverse impacts:
Monopole towers are the pr-efeffed type of suppeA for-wind tff-bines-,
Wind turbines shall have a maximum Tower Height of 260-feet (80 meters), as
measured from the Pre-Construction Grade to the highest point reached by the
nacelle. The SPGA may allow this Tower Height to be exceeded as part of the
special permit process if the project proponent can demonstrate that the
additional Tower Height is essential and that the additional benefits of the higher
tower outweigh any adverse impacts, but in no case shall tower height exceed
350-feet (100 meters) to the highest point reached by the nacelle. Monopole
towers are the required method of support.
by amending Section 19.3.3.2 Setback to strike the existing wording and to replace it with
new wording as follows
19.3.3.2 Setback
a. Eaeh wind-enefgy eafivefsiaii faei4y asseeiated equipffiefit shall
eemply with-the-building setbaek prevision of-the-zening district in
b. ift addition,the fellewing sethaeks shall be ebsefved.:
—Rrer-lef-to-enswe pxbke-sa€etyLaad-te-pr-eteet the intefest of-�"'�property
ewfiefs, fniniffmm distanee€reirrthe base e&-afidwiftd tufbine tewef an�-preperty
line in a r-esiden4ial distr-iet, shall be e"al to the total height of the stnaetufe to the highest
a) Each wind energy conversion facility and its associated equipment shall comely with
the building setback provisions of the zoning district in which the facility is located.
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b. In addition, a wind turbine may not be sited within:
(1) a distance equal to the Total Height of the wind turbine from buildings,
critical infrastructure, or private or public ways that are not part of the wind
energy facility;
(2) three times (3x) the Total Height of the turbine from the nearest existing
residential structure; or
(3) one point five times (1.5x) the Total Height of the turbine from the nearest
property line not delineating properties each owned in whole by the applicant.
by striking section 19.4.1.1 Visual Impact in its entirety as follows;
gram 4.1.1r Visual impaet
The-prepexent shalldemenstfate through prejeet 46n-gand prepesed mifiga4ien
that- fl+L- windtff-bine minimizes impaet enrfl+L- vistial of
suffetmding neighberheeds ate- #ie- eemmunity; thi-s- ifielude, withe
by amending Section 19.4.2.3 Noise with new wording for sub-sections 1,2,3,4, and 5 and
further by adding wording for post construction noise analysis as follows.
19.4.2.3 Noise
The wind turbine and associated equipment shall conform to Massachusetts noise
regulations (3 10 CMR 7.10). An analysis prepared by a qualified engineer shall
be presented to demonstrate compliance with these noise standards and shall be
consistent with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection guidance
for noise measurement.
Additionally; a noise source will be considered in violation of this by-law if the
source:
1. Increases the broadband sound level by more than 10 dB(A)
above ambient at the property line. (or)
2. Increases the broadband sound level by more than 8dB(A) at the
nearest Residence. (or)
3. Produces a"pure tone" condition—when any octave band center
frequency sound pressure level exceeds the two adjacent center
frequency sound pressure levels by 3 decibels or more at the
property line or at the nearest permitted Residence. (or)
4. Adds to the noise generated by existing turbines within V2 mile,
such that the cumulative totals of sound level calculations
increases the broadband sound level by more than 10 dB(A)
above ambient at the property line or increases the broadband
sound level by more than 8dB(A)at the nearest Residence.
5. "Ambient" is defined as:
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a. The background A-weighted sound level that is exceeded 90%
of the time(and)
b. Measured during the hours 7PM-7AM(and)
c. No wind turbines within '/z-mile of the proposed project
in operation. (and)
A noise analysis shall be performed within ninety days of initial operation and a
certified test report, prepared by an engineer Board Certified by the Institute of
Noise Control Engineering("INCE") shall be submitted after initial operation of
the facility to demonstrate compliance with these noise regulations and with the
noise level analysis submitted by the applicant. Additional tests shall be
performed from time to time upon the request of the SPGA and certified test
reports submitted. If any analyses indicate noise levels in excess of those
permitted by regulations, remedial measures shall be undertaken to bring noise
levels into compliance. Test methods shall be consistent with Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection guidelines for noise measurement.
by replacing the existing 19.4.2.4 Shadowing/Flicker with new wording as follows:
19.4.2.4. Shadowing/Flicker
Wind tufbines shy be-sited in-a-mamef Toes-ne4-restift iir sit
Aga flieker- impaets. Applieaa4must aemeastfa4e this-ef€eetTees
A shadow flicker analysis shall be performed by a qualified engineer using
industry recognized software to determine the worst-case shadow flicker that
could be experienced by all private structures occupied during daylight hours
within Y2 mile of the base of each turbine. The maximum allowable worst-case
daily shadow flicker for each applicable structure shall not exceed 30 minutes for
each day.
by amending Section 19.7.3 to strike the final sentence and to replace it with new wording
as follows.
19.7.3 If an applicant fails to remove a wind turbine in accordance with this
section of this bylaw, the Town shall have the authority to enter the subject
property and physically remove the facility. The SPGA may in its decision
require the applicant to provide a form of surety (i.e. post a bond, letter of credit
or establish an escrow account or other) at the SPGA's election to cover costs of
removal in the event the town must remove the facility. The amount of such
surety shall be equal to 150 percent of the cost of removal of the facility as
determined by a qualified engineer.44ii—eamettat shall ineltide a-meehanism€e a
Cost of-Living gAdjustment after-49-and 4-5-years— After 10 and 20 years, the
original bond requirement may be adjusted to reflect then-current anticipated
decommissioning/deconstruction costs.
by adding the following new Section 19.10 Conditions of Permit:
19.10. Conditions of Permit
In granting a special permit under this section, SPGA may impose conditions and limitations
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specially designed to safeguard the property, health, safety, and economic value of occupants of
the premises and of other land, as well as the town and its residents.
Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Proclamation presented by Samuel Wakeman, Chairman of the Advisory Board for Ed
Lappen.
Whereas,we stand here today to honor Edward `Eddie' Lappen who through his dedication,
commitment, enthusiasm and compassion served his community cheerfully and selflessly; and
Whereas, among his many contributions to the Town of Cohasset,Ed served as a valued member
of the Advisory Committee;was influential in the formation of and a respected member of the
Budget Planning Group; and played a key role in the Water Planning Group and the Water/Sewer
Audit Committee; and
Whereas,Ed was a steadfast member of the Democratic Town Committee; and
Whereas,Ed was a beloved and esteemed member of his congregation Sha-Aray Shalom; and
Whereas,Ed was committed to environmental issues and green initiatives as a member of
Sustainable Cohasset; and
Whereas,Ed was a longtime participant in the Appalachia Service Project, leading Cohasset
teens to work on home repair in Appalachia,with great sprit,humor and caring for the people of
that area; and
Whereas,Ed generously gave his time and support to numerous charities and community
organizations in Cohasset and Greater Boston; and
Whereas,Ed was a successful and respected member of the business community, and gave us
that memorable line"It Happens at Lappen's": and
Whereas, after stating all his accomplishments we do believe that he was most proud of his role
as loving husband, devoted father, doting brother, and steadfast friend, and so we are gathered
here today to honor and remember an exceptional person.
Therefore,the Board of Selectmen on behalf of the citizens of the Town of Cohasset,with great
pride recognizes Edward `Eddie' Lappen as the Cohasset Mariner's Citizen of the Year.
Given under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset this sixth day of May in the year
Two Thousand and Eleven.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
ARTICLE 22: PETITIONED ARTICLE — AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING MAP TO
REMOVE A PARCEL FROM THE "VILLAGE BUSINESS DISTRICT" AND
ESTABLISHING IT AS A RESIDENCE (A)DISTRICT:
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To see if the Town of Cohasset will vote to amend the existing Zoning Map of the Town of
Cohasset entitled"Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts Zoning District Map", dated March 2002 as
amended by the adopted Article 14 of the Annual Town Meeting of 2007 creating the "Village
Business District", as follows;
By removing the following parcel from the "Village Business District' (District VB) and
establishing the same as a "Residence (A) District' parcel. Said property is known as Town
Assessors Map 39, Plot 1, addressed as 8 James Lane , Cohasset, and is described more
particularly in the deed recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 35070 Page
263 recorded August 8,2007 and describes the property as;
A certain parcel of land shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land, James Lane, Cohasset, Mass.,
surveyed for the Estate of William H. McGaw" by Lewis W. Perkins & Sons, Engineers, dated
November 13, 1959, recorded with Norfolk Deeds as Plan No. 688 of 1960, Plan Book 209,
bounded and described as follows:
WESTERLY: by James Lane 87.52 feet;
NORTHERLY: by land of Dorothy C.Wood, 133.71 feet;
EASTERLY: by land of the New York,New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company, 186.84 feet;
SOUTHERLY and
SOUTHWESTERLY: by land of the Town of Cohasset; 190.15 feet; and
NORTHERLY: by James Lane,46 feet.
Containing 22,117 square feet, according to said plan.
Name: Address: Name: Address:
Alix White 25 James Lane Judith Nowak 12 Pleasant Street
Janet Campbell 14 Pleasant Street Joseph Campbell 14 Pleasant Street
Jenna Fegreus 25 North Main Street Jane Fegreus 25 North Main Street
Cynthia MacCleave 9 James Lane George MacCleave 9 James Lane
Eleanor Coughlin 31 Ash Street Scott Coughlin 31 Ash Street
Moved that the subject matter of Article 22 be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
It was moved and seconded at 2 p.m. that this meeting stand adjourned to Saturday, May 7, 2011
for the election of town officers.
A True Record,ATTEST:
Marion L.Douglas
Town Clerk
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