HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AC - 03/05/2019 Cohasset Advisory Committee Meeting
March 5,2019
Cohasset Town Hall
Attendance:John Chapman (Chair), Rob Hillman, Helene Lieb,Tanya Bodell, Rich Fitzpatrick, Leland Jenkins, Paul Carlson,
Michael Dick and Tom Baker
Call to order:7:06 pm
Approval of Minutes Feb 21: Deferred to next meeting.
Town Side Budget.
1. IT: Ron Menard provided an overview of FY 2019 IT budget. Highlights included:
■ Electronic permitting for dogs
■ Electron Doc management
■ Electronic pay as you go
■ The launch of BYOD(computer)for high school
■ Enhancements including penetration testing.
■ Extended fiber network
■ Firewalls-3 vs. 13 to create easier defense
o 2020 5.5%budget increase al to IT account lines.
■ E-permitting continuing
■ Public service signage
■ Social archiving solution
2. Brian Joyce-presented detailed DPW budget proposal for 2020
o Net increase of 6%(Mgr. recommended)
o Union contracts
■ DPW union contract finalized
■ Facilities still in negotiation
o New budget lines:
■ Veterans memorial maintenance,culvert,tide gate,sea wall,OSHA compliance,facilities
painting,and facilities landscaping services
o Notable increases
■ Personnel and staff increase of 3.5%
■ Streetlights to increase 29%
■ RTF(transfer station)to increase 2.7%
■ Facilities to increase 11%
o LED lights to increase budget in 2021 but will save money long term.
o Facilities- Discussed prospect of integrating DPW and school custodial services.
Warrant article review and discussion
1) Article 13: Prudent Investor-Paula Linhares presented the proposed article,which covers stabilization
funds and other town trusts.The article would ask the town for its representative to request approval
from the State of Massachusetts to expand the investment funds beyond the limited pool of funds,
which is currently limited per state mandate. Michael Dick moved to recommend.The motion was
seconded by Robert Hillman. Recommended 9-0
2) Article 8: Departmental revolving funds-Richard Fitzpatrick moved to approve.The motion was
seconded by Paul Carlson. Recommended 9-0
3) Article 9: relates to school traffic study and Stormwater management plan update.Will table
recommendation pending further details
4) Article 10: Leland Jenkins moved to recommend.Tanya Bodell seconded the motion. Recommended 9-0
5) Article 11-Additional real estate exemptions-Moved to recommend. Recommend 9-0
Citizens'Petitions:
• Further details still forthcoming on draft warrants.
• Anticipation a petition related to conservation land on Beach Street.
• Electrical aggregation-table motion.
Review of calendar and selection of additional meeting dates
• Advisory committee will add a meeting following the meeting on the 19th at the High School.
Topics not reasonably anticipated by Chairman 48 hours in advance: No additional topics
Meeting Adjournment:9:56 pm.
Next Meeting: March 19,2019 at 7:00 pm.
Minutes:Tom Baker