HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - AC - 03/28/2019 Cohasset Advisory Committee Meeting
March 28,2019
Cohasset Town Hall
Attendance:John Chapman (Chair), Helene Lieb, Lelend Jenkins, Richard Fitzpatrick,Tom Baker, Paul Carlson and Michael
Dick and Tanya Bodell
Absent: Rob Hillman
Call to order:7:02
Approval of Minutes Marc 5 and March 20:Approved 5-0
Reserve Fund Transfer Requests
- Ball field-$6450 being requested from storm damage—Michael Dick moved to approve request;Seconded by
Helene Lieb.Approved 7-0
- Fire department radios-$11,794.60 to purchase two portable radios for the two new hires. Used for safety and
accountability on scene. Paul Carson moved to transfer funds.Seconded by Helene Lieb.Approved 7-0
Warrant Articles
1) Article 7: Capital Improvement to Budget—The committee reviewed the line items of requests.
■ Enterprise Funds:Tanya Bodell moved to approve line items,excluding treatment plant upper
roof and water department service truck.The water main loop and LED lights were removed.
Seconded by Helene Lieb.Approved 8-0.
■ General Fund: Helene moves to move all items except for town roof,wide lawn mowers,
sidewalk plow,and sidewalk stair improvements.Seconded by Tanya Bodell.Approved 8-0
■ The committee will consider meeting ahead of the warrant going to print if more clarity is
provided in time on the outstanding items.
2) Article 13: Community Preservation Committee—The Advisory Committee wanted to explore two
specific items,the Government Island Oil House and the Cohasset Swim Center-Pool Restoration.
■ Discussion on oil house line time expense: Michael Dick moved to recommend the line item of
$18,400.Seconded by Helene Lieb—Approved 7-1
■ Discussion of Cohasset Swim Center-Pool Restoration:Scott Terrio and Diana Karcher were
present on behalf of CSC.The advisory committee weighed the pros and cons of committing
funds to the swim center. Move to recommend by Tom Baker.Seconded by Paul Carlson.
Approved 6-2. 1 abstention.
■ Paul Pratt building restoration and shelving—Approved 9-0.
■ Tanya moved to approve use of funds 1-3.Approved 9-0.
3) Relocation of James Brook at Rear 45 Main St.—Removed from warrant.
4) Article 18:Zoning bylaw amendment, Cohasset Harbor—Clark Brewer attended to respond to questions.
Paul Carlson moved to recommend. Michael Dick seconded the motion.Approved 7-2.
5) Article 20:Conservation Restriction— The Advisory Committees expressed its desire for the town to
form and adopt a uniform policy for disposition of land as well as to get certainty on title of the land
described in the proposed warrant—Paul Carlson moved to defer action until the board of selectmen
adopt a policy on land disposition.Approved 9-0
6) Article 21: Release of Water Easement- Helene Lieb moved to recommend approval. Lelend Jenkins
seconded the motion.Approved 9-0
7) James Brook Culvert Easement, 2 Smith Place—Removed from warrant.
Topics not reasonably anticipated by Chairman 48 hours in advance: None
Meeting Adjournment: 10:05
Next Meeting: Mid April or on the floor of town meeting.
Minutes:Tom Baker