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Town of Cohasset
Minutes: December 15, 2015
Attendees:
Advisory Committee:
Peter Pescatore, Chair
George Chamillard
John Chapman
Rich Fitzpatrick
Helene Lieb
Linda Mooney
Nan Roth
Presenters:
Christine Murphy, Safe harbor Coalition
Chris Senior, Town Manager
Mary Gallagher, Town Finance Director
1. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 6:33pm at Cohasset Town Hall, BOS room
by Peter Pescatore, Chair of the Advisory Committee
2. Safe Harbor Presentation by Christine Murphy (founder). Slide show presentation on facing
the faces, changing lives in Cohasset regarding drug abuse. The goals of Safe Harbor coalition
is to raise awareness of risk factors and to develop ways to make progress in solving drug
problems in Cohasset. Another goal is to raise money via a federal grant. The town would be
the legal recipient of the grant from the ONDCP (Office of national Drug Control Policy).
According to a survey given to Cohasset High School students, the 10th, 11th, and 12th graders
drink alcohol and smoke marijuana over 50% more than the national average of other students
at their grade levels.
3. Collective Bargaining Contract Review - Fire: Update by Chris Senior concerning the
settlement of the assistant fire chief position. The primary responsibilities of this position will be
fire prevention and assisting the fire chief. As part of the negotiations, the town manager looked
at benchmarks in other communities with respect to fire department staff salaries and
performance standards. Chris Senior said that his office staff is in the process of gathering
performance data. Also Chris is trying to put in a new perimeter to have fire fighters live within
30 minutes of Cohasset.
4. January 21 st or 28th will be the next financial forecasting meeting (depending on Mass. State
Rep. Garrett Bradley's schedule).
Peter stated that we are half way through the budget process. He emphasized the importance of
Advisory Committee members attendance at the financial forecasting meetings.
5. Approval of Minutes: George moved to approve November 2, 2015 minutes with two changes
(correction of spelling of Peter's name in the call to order and "the turbo also blew up" in
discussion section 2 with Bob Silvia, Fire Chief) and Lynda seconded the motion. Approved 7-0.
Minutes of October 7, 2015 pending approval.
6. Reorganization. Nan Roth nominated by Rick as Chair of Advisory Committee. John
seconded the nomination. Nan elected unanimously. Rick nominated John Chapman as Vice
Chair and Peter seconded the nomination. John elected unanimously.
Adjournment at 8:20. Peter moved to adjourn. George seconded the motion. Approved 7-0.
Respectfully submitted by Helene Lieb
Minutes approved 1/27/2016