HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 11/01/2010 Minutes—Board of Selectmen November 1, 2010
Selectmen Present: Karen Quigley, Chairman
Frederick Koed
Leland Jenkins
Selectmen Absent: Edwin Carr
Paul Carlson
Others Present: Stephen J. Lombard, Interim Town Manager
Jennifer Brennan Oram, Selectmen's Clerk
Chairman Karen Quigley called the meeting to order at 7:0013M.
Introduction of Interim Town Manager Stephen Lombard—Chairman Quigley reviewed Mr. Lombard's
background and stated the Board is very pleased to have him here in Cohasset. Mr. Lombard thanked
the Board for their consideration and stated that he is here for the citizens and is more than happy to
meet with them.
Selectmen Comment Period
Selectman Frederick Koed—Selectman Koed read aloud a note from Fire Chief Robert Silvia informing
the community of the death of retired Fire Chief Charles Pipenbrink. A memorial service will be held on
December 28, 2010.
Selectman Koed also asked when the Board would be discussing the Cat Dam NOI. Chairman Quigley
stated that they would put it on the agenda as soon as they can.
Chairman Quigley announced that the Board has received a letter from the School Committee that they
are beginning its search for the new superintendent. They will be holding a focus group on Tuesday,
November 9, 2010 in the Cohasset High School Library. She encouraged people to attend.
Minutes—the Board agreed to hold off on reviewing until they had a full Board.
Fire Chief Robert Silvia—Proposed Plymouth County Mutual Aid Agreement for Joint Fire, Rescue,
and/or Ambulance Service&Acceptance of General Laws, Chapter 48,Section 59A.
Chief Silvia explained that although Cohasset is in Norfolk County,the Town is surrounded by
communities in Plymouth County. Mutual aid is based on County and the Board needs to vote to accept
MGL Chapter 48 Section 59A which will allow the Town to enter into the new Mutual Aid agreements
that will cover all of Plymouth County. Selectman Koed moved to accept MGL Chapter 48,Section 59A.
Selectman Jenkins seconded the motion. After a lengthy discussion,the vote was unanimous(3-0).
Pledge of License—Ava Cucina—Attorney Martin C. Winstead of Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando
addressed the Board on behalf of his client, Hingham Institution for Savings. Attorney Winstead
explained that the pledge was not done during the initial application that was approved by the Board.
The Pledge is required as part of the loan extended to the restaurant owners, Vincent and Annette
Agostino. Selectman Jenkins moved to approve the Pledge of License and sign the Form 43.
Selectman Koed seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous(3-0).
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2011 Selectmen Liquor License Fees—Chairman Quigley reviewed the proposed Liquor License Fees and
stated that the increases would bring the Town in align with what other towns are charging. Selectman
Jenkins stated that he agrees that the Town is having tough times, but he looks at this as another tax.
Selectman Koed stated that he looked at it as housekeeping and pointed out that they are only
suggesting an increase to the average, not the highest rates. Selectman Koed moved to approve the
Liquor License fee increases. Chairman Quigley seconded the motion and the vote was 2-1,Selectman
Jenkins against.
2011 Facility Sticker Fees—Chairman Quigley explained that the Budget Planning Group had suggested
the sticker price be raised by$10 for both the regular and senior citizen sticker. She stated that there
had been quite a bit of discussion around this. Selectman Koed stated that he would support the
increase. He thinks that it is similar to the license fees as it goes to the cost of running the RTF.
Selectman Jenkins feels the cost of running the RTF should be looked at carefully before raising the
prices of the stickers. Chairman Quigley stated that Mr. Griffin had done a cost analysis of what it cost
the Town to run the facility. Selectman Koed stated that he seemed to remember that at one point, the
sticker sales were only covering 50%of the cost to run the RTF. It was agreed that they will need to
gather more information before taking a vote.
Selectman Jenkins moved to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Koed seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous(3-0). Meeting adjourned at 7:35PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Quigley
Chairman
Documents:
Note from Fire Chief Silvia Re: Retired Chief Charles Pipenbrink.
Email from Fire Chief Silvia Re: MGL Chapter 48, Section 59A dated October 26, 2010.
Pledge of License Documents re:Ava Cucina dated October 21, 2010 from Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane &
Hernando.
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