HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 05/01/2017 Minutes—Board of Selectmen May 1, 2017
Cohasset Middle High School
Sullivan Gymnasium
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA
Selectmen Present: Kevin McCarthy, Chairman
Paul Schubert,Vice-Chairman
Diane Kennedy, Clerk
Steve Gaumer
Jack Keniley
Chairman Kevin McCarthy called the meeting to order at 6:37PM and asked for a Roll Call Vote:
Selectman Jack Keniley—Aye
Selectman Diane Kennedy—Aye
Chairman Kevin McCarthy—Aye
Selectman Paul Schubert—Aye
Selectman Steve Gaumer—Aye
Proclamations
Selectman Kennedy moved to approve and sign the proclamation for Sean Selha (Alternative Energy
Committee). Selectman Schubert seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
Selectman Gaumer moved to approve and sign the proclamation for Mary Granville (Assessor).
Selectman Keniley seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous (5-0).
The Board then discussed the Proclamation submitted from Nan Roth, Chairman of the Advisory
Committee, for former Advisory Committee member, Peter Pescatore. The Board discussed if it was
appropriate to present Mr. Pescatore proclamation where he is still active and on a committee(s). The
Board discussed the need to create a policy outlining the criteria that should be met to qualify someone
be given a proclamation at Town Meeting. The Board agreed that this topic should be placed on a
future agenda. After further discussion, Selectman Schubert moved to not sign or approve the
proclamation for Peter Pescatore. Selectman Schubert seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous (5-0).
Selectman Kennedy moved to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Schubert seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous(5-0). Meeting adjourned at 6:55PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin McCarthy
Chairman
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