HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BoS - 02/07/2018 Selectmen Minutes February 7, 2018
Selectmen's Meeting
Town Hall-Selectmen's Office
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA
Selectmen Present: Paul Schubert, Chairman
Diane Kennedy
Steve Gaumer
Kevin McCarthy
Jack Keniley
Others Present: Christopher Senior,Town Manager
Chairman Schubert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.and asked for a roll call vote: Kevin
McCarthy-Present, Diane Kennedy-Present,Paul Schubert-Present,Jack Keniley-Present,Steve
Gaumer-Present.
Joint Meeting with Town Hall Building Committee-Chairman of Town Hall Building Committee Mary
McGoldrick reviewed with the Board the options for the design. The existing structure has 19,609 total
square footage with 8112 square feet in the historic part of the building. The current option,approved
approved at Special Town Meeting has 22,155 total square footage with 10,965 square feet in the
historic part of the building;some administrative offices would be in the historic building and projected
cost is$12.8 million. Option#2 has a total of 21,262 total square ft and a projected cost of$11.8
million;this option also includes office space in the historic building. Option#3 has 24,862 total square
footage with 13,668 with all the administrative offices in the newer building; projected cost is$13.8
million. All of these include an atrium connecting the two buildings.
The Board had a short discussion about the proposed options.
Mrs. McGoldrick reminded the Board that the Town would be seeking grant,CPC,and private funding
money for the historic part of town hall. Potential CPC dollars would be included in the Annual Town
Meeting warrant; potential funding from a cultural facilities grant made to the Mass Cultural Council
would be announced in June. South Shore Playhouse Associates announce grants in April. Other
potential funding will be sought including money through ADA and the state.
Selectmen Gaumer discussed the other upcoming capital needs in the town over the next 10 years,
which doesn't include pension or OPEB liabilities. The Board asked for some debt service info for$6,$8,
$10&$12 million and what it would look like and some type of financing plan. Mr.Senior explained the
point of tonight's meeting was to start the discussion.They will continue the discussion at the 2/13/18
meeting.
Motion by Selectman Kennedy to adjourn,seconded by Selectman McCarthy and the vote was
unanimous(5-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Schubert
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