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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018      COHASSET                 TOWN REPORT 2018             Cunningham Bridge            TOWN OF COHASSET  ANNUAL REPORT    of the     BOARD OF SELECTMEN  of the FINANCIAL AFFAIRS    of the     TOWN OF COHASSET    Reports of the School Committee  and the   Reports of Other Town Officers              FOR THE YEAR ENDING   December 31, 2018                  TOWN OF COHASSET    Incorporated 1770    Population January 2018 ‐‐‐ 7,874    President of the United States of America  Donald J. Trump    Massachusetts Senators  Elizabeth W. Warren  Edward J. Markey     Governor  Charles Baker    Eighth Congressional District  Representative Stephen F. Lynch    Plymouth and Norfolk Senatorial District  Patrick M. O’Connor                       Third Plymouth Representational District  Joan Meschino        Annual Town Meeting  April 30, 2018    Election of Officers  May 12, 2018                        In Memoriam 2018      Joseph R. Barresi – July 23  First Inspector General of Massachusetts  Advisory Committee    Patricia Facey – February 8  Advisory Committee    Doris R. McNulty – December 25  Deer Hill School Librarian   Paul Pratt Memorial Library Trustee    Robert J. Tis – March 11  Personnel Committee    Patrice Vogelman – March 6  Conservation Commission  Open Space and Recreation Committee    Roger Whitley – October 4  2007 Citizen of the Year  Library Trustee  Advisory Committee  Election Worker                                   5 ELECTED OFFICIALS – TOWN OF COHASSET 2018    Board of Selectmen – 3 Year Term                   Term Expires   Stephen R. Gaumer                            2019  John E. Keniley                               2019  Diane M. Kennedy                             2020  Kevin McCarthy                               2020  Paul J. Schubert                               2021    Moderator ‐ 3 Year Term  Daniel S. Evans                               2020    Town Clerk – 3 Year Term  Carol L. St. Pierre                              2020    School Committee – 3 Year Term  Jeanne M. Astino                              2019  Barbara B. Stefan                               2019  Jennifer P. Madden                            2020  Paul R. Kearney, Jr.                             2021  Ellen M. Maher                               2021    Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial Library – 3 Year Term  Elaine J. Breslow                              2019  Catherine J. O’Callaghan  to fill an unexpired term       2019  Sarah R. Pease                                2019  Stephen F. Brown                              2020  Carolyn H. Coffey                              2020  Marylou Lawrence                             2020  Megan A. Brinzey                              2021  Lynne M. DeGiacomo                           2021  Catherine Harvey                              2021    Assessor – 3 Year Term  Melissa J. Browne, Clerk                         2019  Alyson A. Silvia                               2020     Debra J. Krupczak                              2021     Board of Health – 3 Year Term      Lynn A. Doxey                                2019  Robin M. Lawrence                            2020  Michael P. Pollastri                             2021      6 Cohasset Housing Authority – 5 Year Term  Donna J. McGee ‐ Governor’s appointment              2017  Marilyn A. LeBlanc                               2019  Helen C. Nothnagle                             2020  Susan L. Sardina                                2021  A. Patrick McCarthy                             2017     Planning Board – 5 Year Term  Michael J. Dickey                               2019  Brian Frazier                                  2020  Clark H. Brewer                                2021  Erik T. Potter                                  2022  Amy K. Glasmeier                               2023    Planning Board Associate Member – 3 Year Term  Paul L. Grady, Jr.  to fill an unexpired term              2019    Recreation Commission – 5 Year Term  Timothy J. Burnieika ‐ appt. until 2019 ATE              2019  Virginia L. Froio                                2019  Abigail Alves                                  2020  Molly A. Frame Resigned April                      2021  Elizabeth Deveney Frazier                         2022  John M. DeLorenzo                             2022  Todd M. Goff                                  2022  Jeffrey S. Hartwell                              2023     Sewer Commission – 3 Year Term  William B. McGowan, Jr.                          2019  Wayne Sawchuk                               2020  John Beck                                    2021    Water Commission – 3 Year Term  John W. Steinmetz                              2019  Rolf N. Gjesteby                                2020  Leonora Jenkins                                   2021                7 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN    Town Manager/Chief Procurement Officer  Christopher Senior                              2020    Town Counsel  Paul R. DeRensis     TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY TOWN MANAGER    ADA Coordinator  Robert M. Egan                    Assessor/Appraiser  Mary E. Quill       Building Inspector/Zoning Officer  Robert M. Egan             Constable  Maria Plante                                  2021    Chief Information Officer  Ronald Menard    Elder Affairs Director  Coral Grande    ‐ Retired Dec. 31    Facilities Manager           Mark H. Kelly    Director of Finance/Town Accountant  Donald Piatt                                 Fire Chief  Robert D. Silvia  Assistant Fire Chief  John J. Dockray         8 Fire Department Under Civil Service  Randy Belanger        Captain/EMT‐Paramedic  Kevin J. Durette        Captain/EMT‐Paramedic  Robert F. Forde        Captain/EMT‐Paramedic  Frances X. Mahoney, Jr.  Captain/EMT‐Basic  John M. Hernan        Lieutenant/EMT‐Paramedic  Robert A. Nadeau      Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Joseph M. Pergola      Lieutenant/EMT‐Paramedic  Robert F. Protulis       Lieutenant/EMT‐Basic  Jamie A. Boudreau      Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Timothy W. Collins      Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Daniel J. Cunningham    Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Adam F. Dacey        Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic        Resigned April 24  John J. Dayton         Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic   Anthony J. Delrose      Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Kevin D. Donovan       Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Michael J. Graves       Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Robert R. Martin II      Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  James P. Mellen        Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Laura C. Morrison      Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Michael J. O’Neill       Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Colin J. Roberts        Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic  Kevin J. Silva          Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic   Frank W. Wheelwright   Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic     Call Firefighters  Kathleen McGuire  Thomas McKay    Forest Warden  Robert D. Silvia       Harbormaster  Lorren S. Gibbons    Harbormaster – Assistant  Garrett Godfrey          Patrick Jackson          Robert A. Johnson  Christopher Manganello   James Rilly         Lucan Shanahan         9 Health Inspector/Agent  Pamela Fahey     Human Resources Director & Special Assistant to the Town Manager  Lisa Uglialoro – Resigned Sept. 12    Library Director  Jacqueline Rafferty    Parking Clerk  Jennifer B. Oram  Chief of Police  William P. Quigley       Lieutenants of Police under Civil Service  Gregory J. Lennon       Sergeants of Police under Civil Service  Garrett A. Hunt  Michael Lopes ‐ Detective  Christy J. Tarantino Jeffrey R. Treanor             Patrolmen under Civil Service  Aaron Bates  Christopher Dias – Resigned January  John Harrington  Rudy Helbock  Robert Lagimoniere – Resigned April  James P. McLean  Patrick W. Reardon  Harrison W. Schmidt – Detective  Alexander Stotik –Start Date February          Gregory Taylor – School Resource           Daniel Williams ‐ Prosecutor  Paul M. Wilson             Permanent Intermittent  Brian M. Peebles            Special Police Officers  Thomas Brown             Heath Howell  Mark Jenkins  10 Special Police Officers ‐ Continued  Nicholas Johnson – Resigned July          Joseph F. Kintigos, Jr.          Gregory Lowrance – Start Date June  Kevin McDougall           Brian Naughton  Ian Peuser – Start Date August  Daniel Peipenbrink  David Roy    Animal Control Officer  Brian Willard Keeper of the Lockup  Paul M. Wilson    Planning, Director of  Peter Matchak   Public Works Director  Brian Joyce    Public Works Superintendent  Carl A. Sestito         Recreation Director  James E. Carroll, Jr.            Sealer of Weights and Measures        Robert M. Egan             Shellfish Deputy  Paul L. Pattison (Constable)    Town Archivist  Jacqueline M. Dormitzer          Treasurer‐Collector  Paula M. Linhares    TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE  Superintendent of Schools  Louise L. Demas  11 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES and REPRESENTATIVES  APPOINTED by the BOARD of SELECTMEN  Affordable Housing Steering Committee  7 – 9 members for a 3 year term:                          Term Expires  1 Cohasset Housing Authority Member                  1 Conservation Commission Member                  1 Council on Elder Affairs Member                  1 Planning Board Member  Jonathan R. Creighton – Conservation Comm. Representative          2019  Susan H. Reagan ‐           Elder Affairs Board Representative            2019  Susan Sardina ‐            Housing Authority Rep. to fill an unexpired term    2019  Clark Brewer ‐                 Planning Board Representative               2019  Bridget A. Bearden                                       2019  Peter L. Hobson                                         2019  Robert J. Jeffers                                         2019  Paul C. Kierce                                          2019  Melissa Weber to fill an unexpired term                         2019    Cable Advisory Committee  The committee shall consist of not less than five and not more than 7 members  for a one year term.  Don Roine  Kara Bianchi                                           2018  Richard F. Shiffmann, Jr                                    2018  Nicole C. Graebner                                       2019  Claudia Russell                                         2019           Call Firefighters Committee  Bruce W. Pratt  Robert D. Silvia  Ian R. Fitzpatrick  Richard Bonanno    Cohasset 250th Anniversary Committee  Rebecca M. Bates‐McArthur                                2020  Kara S. Bianchi                                          2020  Merle S. Brown                                         2020  Jacqueline M. Dormitzer                                   2020  Ernest Grassey                                         2020  Judith Kasameyer                                        2020  Donna J. McGee                                        2020  James C. Morrison, Jr.                                     2020  12   Cohasset 250th Anniversary Committee – Continued  Kathleen L. O’Malley                                     2020  Glenn A. Pratt                                         2020  Joy P. Schiffmann                                       2020    Cohasset Affordable Housing Trust  7 Trustees – 2 year term  (7) Vacancies    Cohasset Common Historic District Commission  7 members and 2 alternate members:  4 residents of district          1 Realtor        1 Historical Society        1 Architect        2 Alternate – one district resident    John W. Coffey (Resident of Historic District)                    2019  Vacancy (Architect)                                     2019   Nicholas W. Noon (Resident of Historic District)                   2019  Jacqueline B. Clark  (Realtor)                               2020  Vacancy    (Resident of Historic District)                       2020      Kristin Rosebach (Resident of Historic District)                               2021  Joy P. Schiffmann  (Historical Society Rep)                      2021   Peter J. Wood (Alternate)                                 2019  Vacancy (Resident Alternate)                               2021    Cohasset Community Television Corporation, Board of Directors    Cohasset Cultural Council  NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS (PER MGL’S) Catherine A. Harvey  (1st term)                            2019  Michael E. Reilly  (2nd term)                              2019  Tracey B. Welsh  (1st term)                               2019  Kate R. Farrington  (1st term)                             2020   Daniel P. Olk    (1st term)                                2020  Meghan Michalak  (1st term)                             2021    Cohasset Master Plan Committee  Clark H. Brewer ‐ Planning Board Rep.                        2019  John Donohue ‐ Capital Budget Rep.                         2019  Katherine Dugan                                      2019  Charles Higginson ‐  Zoning Board of Appeals Rep.                2019    13 Cohasset Master Plan Committee ‐ Continued  Peter L. Hobson  ‐ Affordable Housing Steering Comm. Rep.          2019  Amy K. Glasmeier  ‐  Planning Board Rep.                      2019  Peter Kennedy                                        2019  Kevin McCarthy                                       2019  Lynne Schwandt                                      2019  Paul Schubert                                        2019  Eric Seuss                                           2019    Cohasset Town Hall Building Committee  Carolyn Coffey                                        2020  Francis Collins                                        2020  John Lubitz                                          2020  Mary McGoldrick ‐ Resigned Dec. 26                         2020  Thomas Reardon                                      2020  Wayne Sawchuk                                      2020  Josiah Stevenson                                      2020  Mark Toomey ‐ Resigned Sept. 12                           2020  Sam Wakeman                                       2020    Community Preservation Committee  9 Members  Michael J. Dickey ‐ Planning Board Representative                2018  Susan L. Sardina  ‐ Housing Authority Representative              2018  Suzanne M. Wadsworth ‐ Historical Commission Representative      2018  Richard M. Karoff ‐ Open Space & Recreation Representative         2019   Diane M. Kennedy ‐ Board of Selectmen Representative            2019  Alexander Koines ‐ Conservation Commission Representative        2019  James R. Bonetti ‐ Citizen 2020  Thomas Reardon ‐ Citizen                                2020  Karen (Kari) O’Donnell ‐ Citizen                             2020    Computer Advisory Committee  6 Members  (6) Vacancies    Conservation Commission  7 members and 2 associate member, non‐voting 1 year term  Jonathan R. Creighton                                   2019  Edward W. Graham, Jr.                                  2019  Joseph Patrick Kennedy                                  2019  Eric R. Eisenhauer                                     2020  Alexander C. Koines                                    2020  14 Conservation Commission ‐ Continued  Christopher A. MacFarlane                              2021  Justin L. Pimpare                                     2021  Mary Anne Wetherald Associate member, non‐voting            2019  James P. Rosebach  Associate member, non‐voting              2019      Economic Development Committee    Elder Affairs Board  9 members and 3 non‐voting associate members for a three year term  James P. Carpenter  (to fill an unexpired term)                 2019   Elaine S. Coyne                                      2019  James J. Mensching                                   2019  Elinore Barrett                                       2020   Tana Carlson                                        2020  Susan Reagan                                       2020   Diana M. Karcher                                     2021  Paul C. Kierce                                       2021  Helen (Taffy) Nothnagle                                  2021  Vacancy (Associate)                                   2019  Elizabeth Tarpey (Associate)                             2020   Sarah Livermore (Associate)                             2021    Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness Director  Glenn A. Pratt         Fence Viewers  Glenn A. Pratt                                                                                      2019  Annette Sawchuk                                         2019              Government Island Advisory Committee  7 members – one of whom shall be the Harbor Master  Lorren S. Gibbons – Harbor Master  (6) Vacancies     Cohasset Harbor Committee   11 members   Timothy C. Davis ‐ Citizen at large                          2019   George L. McGoldrick ‐  Citizen at large                      2019   Rolf N. Gjesteby  ‐ Yacht Club representative                  2019   Sean M. Kenealy ‐ Sailing Club representative                   2019   Abigail Alves ‐ Recreation Commission rep.                   2020   Matthew B. Marr ‐ Commercial Fisherman representative         2020   15 Cohasset Harbor Committee ‐ Continued   Thomas P. Norton ‐ Independent member                    2021   Vacancy ‐ Commercial Fisherman representative               2021   Susan Bryant ‐ Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research rep.   2021  Lisa Hewitt Dick Cohasset maritime Institute rep.               2021    Lorren S. Gibbons (permanent ex‐officio)     Historical Commission  7 members     Jacqueline M. Dormitzer                              2019  Peter J. Wood ‐ Resigned Sept. 10                        2019  Suzanne M. Wadsworth                                2020  Merle Brown                                      2021  F. Noel Collins                                     2021  (3)Vacancies    Keeper of the Lockup  Paul Wilson             Keeper of the Town Clock  (1) Vacancy    Metropolitan Area Planning Council  Peter Matchak                                     2019  Clark H. Brewer ‐ Alternate                            2019    Norfolk County Advisory Board  John E. Keniley                                    2019     Open Space and Recreation Committee  Jeff Hartwell  Recreation Representative                   2019  Vacancy ‐ Planning Board Representative                   2019  Katherine Holden ‐ Cohasset Conservation Trust Representative    2019  Peter J. Pescatore ‐ Citizen at Large                       2019  Eric R. Eisenhauer ‐  Conservation Comm. Representative        2019  Richard M. Karoff  ‐ Community Preservation Comm. Rep.        2020  Thomas J. Callahan  ‐ Citizen at Large                      2020  Charles Peterson ‐ Citizen at Large                       2021  Dustyn Mascia ‐ Citizen at Large                         2021  Deirdre Riley ‐ Citizen at Large                          2021      16 Post‐Employment Benefits Study Committee  Christopher Senior, Town Manager, ex officio  Donald Piatt, Finance Director, ex officio  Lisa Uglialoro, Director of Human Resources, ex officio  Donna D. Collins                                  2019  Timothy Davis                                    2019  Katherine C. Dugan                                2019  Mark J. Maggi, Jr.                                  2019  Paul Carlson – Advisory Committee non‐voting liaison         2019  Diane Kennedy – Board of Selectmen non‐voting liaison        2019    Registrars of Voters  Carol L. St. Pierre, Town Clerk  Terese D’Urso                                    2019  Diane Benson                                    2020  Margaret R. Charles                                2021  South Shore Recycling Cooperative Committee  Merle S. Brown                                   2019  Mary Snow 2018    South Shore Regional School District Representative  George Cooney  (to fill an unexpired term)                 2020    Stormwater Advisory Committee    Veteran’s Graves Officer  Philip J. Mahoney                                  2021            Veterans Service Officer          Philip J. Mahoney                                  2021        Weir River Estuary Park Committee  Thomas E. Bell                                    2020  Vincent P. Dunn  Richard J. Avery    Zoning Board of Appeals  3 members and 3 associate members Charles Higginson                                 2019  S. Woodworth Chittick                              2020  Peter L. Goedecke                                 2021  David J. McMorris  (Associate)                         2019  Matthew W. Watkins (Associate)                       2019  Nancy Lee Darst  (Associate)                           2021  17 APPOINTED BY THE TROIKA    Advisory Committee  No member may serve more than two consecutive full terms.  (9) Members  Tanya L. Bodell ‐ (2nd  term)                           2019  Paul Carlson ‐ (1st term)                              2019  Richard M. Fitzpatrick ‐ (2nd term)                       2019  John D. Chapman ‐ (2nd term)                          2020  Michel Dick ‐ (1st term)                              2020  Ralph Tulio ‐ (1st term) Resigned June 30                  2020  Robert D. Hillman ‐  (1st term)                          2021  Leland H. Jenkins ‐ (2nd full term)                       2021   Helene Lieb  ‐  (2nd term)                             2021    Alternative Energy Sources Committee  (9) Members  Marie Caristi‐McDonald                             2019  William Fusco                                    2019  Stephen Girardi                                   2019  Andrew R. Muir                                   2019  Eric Seuss                                       2019  Josiah Stevenson                                  2019  Steven Wenner                                   2019  Vacancies (2)                                     2019    By‐Law Committee  5 Members  Jacqueline Dormitzer      Agnes McCann        Carol L. St. Pierre, TOWN CLERK (ex‐officio)  Paul R. DeRensis, ESQ. – TOWN COUNSEL (ex‐officio)  (1) Vacancy    Capital Budget Committee  5 member board and 1 associate member  Brian D. Host                                     2019  Samuel W.  Wakeman                               2019  Susan S. Franklin                                     2020  Ralph Dormitzer                                  2021  Vacancy                                        2021   John Donohue – Associate Member                     2020  18 Design Review Board  5 members and 2 associate members   Robert Egan, Building Inspector, ex‐officio     Margaret B. Cotter                                 2019  Martha Gangemi  (to fill an unexpired term)                2019  Martin Nee                                      2020  Robert L. Skolnick, Jr.                               2020  John C. Cavanaro                                  2021  Susan N. Hoadley  (Associate)                         2020  Martha Gjesteby (Associate)                          2020                                                                          19                                                          2018 REPORT OF THE COHASSET BOARD OF SELECTMEN    2018 was a busy year for municipal government and an important year of planning for the Town of  Cohasset. The Town’s financial position continues to be strong with the Town maintaining its AAA bond  rating and our many reserve funds meeting policy benchmarks. Cohasset’s operating budget is well‐ managed, balancing prioritized delivery of services with the limitations posed by a largely residential tax  base.  We continue to place a priority on long‐range financial planning and throughout 2018, the Post‐ Employment Benefits (PEB) Committee met to review the Town’s retired employee health insurance and  pension liabilities and will make policy recommendations in 2019. The Board of Selectmen recognizes the  hard work and commitment of our Town Manager Chris Senior, his financial team and the volunteer  members of our finance committees: Advisory, PEB and Capital Budget.   The Town hired its first planning director, who has been instrumental in overseeing three intensive  planning processes that have extended from 2018 through early 2019:  an Open Space Plan; a Harbor  Plan; and a Master Plan; all of which were undertaken by committees of dedicated residents of the Town.  These initiatives, including many community conversations in conjunction with planning consultants, will  produce plans that recommend areas of concern, vulnerability, and opportunity for Cohasset as it looks  to a future that manages growth, creates a vibrant village and harbor, values our truly incredible natural  environment, addresses affordable housing, and maintains the character of our historic community.   And, what a history we have! A few years ago, we celebrated the 400th anniversary of Captain John Smith  landing in Cohasset harbor, and 2018 saw the convening of a 250th celebration committee which is  planning a year of commemorative activities, workshops, school‐town projects, a parade and fireworks  for 2020. In Summer 2018, the committee hosted a number of 250th launch parties to engage residents  from throughout Town in the work and planning for the 250th.   Discussions of open space, the opening of a large solar array at the RTF, and national environmental  conversations spawned a number of actions at Annual Town Meeting, including a retail ban of plastic  shopping bags and a Scenic By‐way by‐law.   Major projects during 2018 included the complete replacement of Cunningham Bridge. With arguably one  of the most beautiful vistas in Town, this was a project with critical aesthetic importance to the  community. The bridge project was undertaken by Massachusetts DOT and while we were inconvenienced  with road closures for 6‐plus months, the new bridge opened in November.  A Town Hall Renovation Advisory Committee worked for over 18‐months on identifying space and systems  needs and considering plans for a renovated old Town Hall and a new ‘annex’ building that would serve  Cohasset’s municipal employees and robust committee structures for the next decades. The project  received overwhelming support at Annual Town Meeting in April, 2018, but a request for a debt exclusion  failed at the ballot a few weeks later. With the failure of the funding for the much‐needed Town Hall work,  the Town staff and project leaders have refocused efforts on refining the Town’s 10‐year capital budget  and reviewing options for the town hall building. A revised project and budget will be presented the Town  in 2019.    21 The Community of Cohasset is an extraordinary sum of its many parts: strong schools; an active population  of runners, cyclists, athletes; a tradition of theater; visual and performing artists; close‐knit  neighborhoods; proud veterans and citizens who collectively make Memorial Day observances among the  best in the Commonwealth; engaged business owners; a summer culture of concerts at the Music Circus  and kids on bikes heading to the sailing club, the yacht club, the pool or Sandy Beach – or the wicked  popular Cohasset Rec summer programs which attract over 500 young people each summer.  The Municipality of Cohasset, the government structure that administers services including public safety,  schools, water/sewer, library and elder affairs, is enriched by the engagement of all our residents, young  and old, particularly those who dedicate so much time to our boards and committees or serve as a town  employee. Please read through this Annual Report and see the dozens of committees that make Cohasset  thrive.  On behalf of the Board of Selectmen, I invite you to get involved, ask questions, and stay active!  Respectfully submitted,   Diane Kennedy  Chairman  Cohasset Board of Selectmen, 2018‐19                                                    22 ANNUAL REPORT  REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL  2018  This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department:    1. Advice & Legal Documents.  Advisory opinions were rendered during the year to Town  officials and Boards relating to a number of issues and subjects.  Ongoing attention was given to  reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws, contract documents and agreements, easements,  procurement documents, public road and scenic roads documents, Warrants for Town  meetings (including both the fall special town meeting and the annual town meeting), issues  related to an election ballot question, compliance with State Ethics Act, Open Meeting Law,  advice as to public records, zoning amendments, and other legal documents.    2. Administrative Agency Proceedings.  The Town was involved with state or federal  administrative agencies, including issues before Department of Environmental Protection,  Alcohol Beverage Control Commission, Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Supervisor of  Public Records, and the Army Corps of Engineers.      3. Projects.  We assisted with issues related to the acquisition of 585 Chief Justice  Cushing  Highway property, storm water management and flood control issues, the Community  Preservation Act, road issues, permitting issues regarding certain development projects,   various environmental issues involving Treats Pond and Cohasset Harbor, enforcement  procedures for town agencies, Town Hall renovations project, Bound Brook project, the  Cunningham Bridge project, Olde Salt House, Scituate Hill Standpipe, Treffic House, and sailing  club facility project.     4. Litigation.  As of December 31, 2018, the number of lawsuits in which the Town is a party  total 7 as follows:    3 Matters involving the Board of Appeals:  Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation v. Cohasset Board of Appeals, Mass. Land Court No.  243862.    Morrissey v. Cohasset Board of Appeals, Mass. Land Court No. 263788.    John E. Lubitz and Katherine P. Lubitz v. 99 Border Street LLC and the members of the Cohasset  Zoning Board of Appeals, Land Court C.A. # 2017 MISC. 000365     2 Matters involving the Department of Public Works:  Ricardo Gomes v. Town of Cohasset and Daniel J. O’Donnell; Norfolk Superior Court C.A. #  1782CV00327,     Town of Cohasset v. C.D.M. Smith and NEBB   23 1 Matters involving the Conservation Commission:    Viktoriya Won v. Jonathan Creighton et al as they are members of the Cohasset Conservation  Commission, and Cohasset Conservation Commission, Norfolk Superior Court, Civil Action No.  1782CV0683    1 Matter involving the Building Commissioner:    Robert Egan as he is the Building Commissioner and Zoning Enforcement Officer for the Town  of Cohasset v. Laurence Notarangelo as he is the Trustee of the Royal Trust; Zoning  Enforcement Action Norfolk Superior Court C.A. # 1782CV01182      Respectfully submitted,  Paul R. DeRensis  TOWN COUNSEL                                                          24 Index of Articles – Annual Town Meeting April 30, 2018                           1. Annual Town Report                             Adopted     2. Report of Committees                           No Action Taken             3. FY19 Operating Budget                           Adopted              4. Unpaid Bills of Prior Years                         Adopted     5. FY18 Supplemental Appropriations                   Adopted             6. Stabilization and Other Special Funds                 Adopted            7. Town Hall Renovation                            Adopted     8. Capital Improvements Budget                      Adopted     9. Departmental Revolving Funds                      Adopted            10.  Funds for Road Repair and Maintenance               Adopted             11.  Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost                 Adopted                        12.  MGL Chapter 91 Liability                         Adopted                          13.  Additional Real Estate Exemptions                   Adopted                          14.  POW Excise Exemption                           Adopted                                                  15.  Community Preservation Committee                 Adopted                                      16.  South Shore Vo‐tech Agreement Amendments               Adopted                                                      17.  Acceptance of Chapter 90 s. 17 of the General Laws       Adopted                        18.  Recodification of the Cohasset General Bylaws           Adopted                          19.  Recodification of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw            Adopted                          20.  Zoning Bylaw Amendment‐Large Home Review          Adopted            21.  General Bylaw Amendment Article for Prohibition of       Adopted   Marijuana Establishments             22.  Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article for Prohibition of        Adopted   Marijuana Establishments               23.  Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article to Extend Temporary     Adopted   Moratorium                            24.  Citizen’s Petition‐Harbor Committee                  Adopted             25.  Citizen’s Petition‐Plastic Bags                      Adopted                                     25 TOWN OF COHASSET    Annual Town Meeting – April 30, 2018    At the Annual Town Meeting held on Monday April 30, 2018 at the Cohasset High School  Sullivan Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as  follows.    Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol L. St. Pierre at 6:30 p.m. were Elizabeth Anderson,  Kelly Grech, Rebekah Mattey, Pearl Smith, Kenneth Warner and Lauren Walsh. Bernadette  Faulkner, Ansley Pearce, Peter Pearce and William Tierney were appointed and sworn in by the  Moderator Daniel Evans.    The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m. and a quorum of 100 was present at  that time.  The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 411.  Precinct 1 ‐ 236  voters and precinct 2 ‐ 175.    Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance.  A moment of silence was observed for citizens listed  in the memoriam of the town report.        Article 1: Annual Town Report  To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for  2017, or to take any other action related thereto.    MOVED, that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for  2017, be accepted and placed in the permanent records of the town.     Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 2: Reports of Committees  To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon, or to take any other  action related thereto.    A report of the 250th Anniversary Committee was given by Joy Schiffmann.  A report of the Master Plan Committee was given by Clark Brewer  A report of the OPEB and Harbor Committees was given by Tim Davis  A report of the Capital Budget Committee was given by Nathan Redmann     No further action to be taken.      26 At this time Congressmen Stephen Lynch and State Representative Joan Meschino were  recognized.    Article 3: Operating Budget  To see if the Town will vote to fix salaries and compensation of Elected Officers, and to see what  sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds or otherwise, for the  payment of the salaries and compensation, expenses, equipment and outlays, capital and  otherwise, of the several Town Departments, including the enterprise funds for the Water  Department and Sewer Department, for the ensuing fiscal year, or to take any other action  related thereto.        DEPARTMENT  FISCAL 2016  BUDGET    FISCAL 2017  BUDGET    FISCAL  2018  BUDGET    FISCAL 2019  REQUESTED    FISCAL  2019  RECOMME NDED   ADMINISTRATIVE  SERVICES   TOWN MODERATOR                   500                   500                    500                    500                          500   BOARD OF SELECTMEN           230,300           178,130            178,740            158,600                      158,600   TOWN MANAGER           306,020           364,928            424,873            515,100                      515,100   HUMAN RESOURCE  MANAGEMENT             70,000             75,000            150,000            153,750                      153,750   ADVISORY COMMITTEE                   360                   360                    360                    360                          360   RESERVE FUND           200,000           200,000            225,000            229,500                      229,500   DIRECTOR OF FINANCE           270,304           241,283            254,736            240,661                      240,661   BOARD OF ASSESSORS           216,608           220,686            229,209            211,761                      211,761   TREASURER/COLLECTOR           311,269           305,814            316,923            335,821                      335,821   LEGAL SERVICES           175,000           150,000            150,000            150,000                      150,000   CHIEF TECHNOLOGY  OFFICE          315,000           360,000            369,000            436,399                      436,399   TOWN TECHNOLOGY                          ‐             99,000            107,124            127,500                      127,500   27 TOWN CLERK           151,452           160,215            159,115            171,100                      171,100   PERMITS & INSPECTIONS           153,296           164,739            230,402            257,402                      257,402   UNCLASSIFIED          367,210           408,660            416,240            416,240                      416,240   ADMINISTRATIVE TOTAL       2,767,319        2,929,315         3,212,222        3,404,694                  3,404,694     PUBLIC SAFETY   POLICE      2,265,054        2,337,670         2,409,956        2,540,019                  2,540,019   FIRE      2,258,766        2,365,986         2,427,200        2,462,851                  2,462,851   BUILDING  COMMISSIONER           141,449           150,140            151,665            150,165                      150,165   EMERGENCY  MANAGEMENT             38,000             38,000              38,000              38,000                        38,000   HARBORMASTER           112,693           115,248            116,514            118,114                      118,114   SHELLFISH CONSTABLE                   475                   475                    475                    475                          475   PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL       4,816,437        5,007,519         5,143,810        5,309,624                  5,309,624   EDUCATION SERVICES   COHASSET SCHOOLS     17,505,000     18,320,276      18,895,656     19,550,594                19,550,594  SCHOOL SUPPORT  OFFICER             55,000             75,000            100,000              75,380                        75,380   SOUTH SHORE  VOCATIONAL            73,471             84,057              69,116              58,000                        58,000   EDUCATION SERVICES  TOTAL    17,633,471     18,479,333      19,064,772     19,683,974                19,683,974  PUBLIC  WORKS/FACILITIES   DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS       1,182,168        1,201,730         1,237,548        1,326,277                  1,326,277   SNOW & ICE REMOVAL           125,000           125,000            125,000            125,000                      125,000   STREET LIGHTING             45,000             45,000              45,000              45,000                        45,000   TRANSFER STATION           469,877           497,416            474,398            475,074                      475,074   28 FACILITIES  MANAGEMENT           804,322           946,943            939,026            961,761                      961,761   PUBLIC  WORKS/FACILITIES  TOTAL       2,626,367        2,816,089         2,820,972        2,933,112                  2,933,112   HEALTH & WELFARE   BOARD OF HEALTH           151,420           156,446            161,405            163,005                      163,005   ELDER AFFAIRS           270,990           284,592            281,828            300,795                      300,795   VETERANS SERVICES           138,850           138,850            141,592            144,364                      144,364   HEALTH & WELFARE  TOTAL           561,260           579,888            584,825            608,164                      608,164   CULTURE & RECREATION   LIBRARY           589,768           614,767            642,587            643,202                      643,202   RECREATION           123,417           125,989            130,760            130,760                      130,760   COMMON HISTORICAL  COMMISSION                  500                   500                    500                    500                          500   HISTORICAL  PRESERVATION                   600                   600                    600                    600                          600   CULTURE & RECREATION  TOTAL          714,285           741,856            774,447            775,062                      775,062   DEBT SERVICE   DEBT SERVICE       3,167,326        3,166,674         3,083,855        2,635,508                  2,635,508   DEBT SERVICE TOTAL       3,167,326        3,166,674         3,083,855        2,635,508                  2,635,508   BENEFITS & INSURANCE   PENSION ASSESSMENT       1,706,914        1,880,030         2,296,320        2,512,622                  2,512,622   WORKERS  COMPENSATION           132,619           139,250            198,000            278,242                      278,242   UNEMPLOYMENT                7,500                5,000                 5,000                 5,000                         5,000   HEALTH INSURANCE       4,556,164        4,863,705         5,155,527        5,433,859                  5,433,859   LIFE INSURANCE                9,547                9,738                 9,933              10,132                        10,132   29 MEDICARE TAX           302,043           309,594            345,868            354,515                      354,515   PROPERTY & LIABILITY  INSURANCE          296,080           310,884            326,428            333,749                      333,749   BENEFITS & INSURANCE  TOTAL      7,010,867        7,518,201         8,337,076        8,928,119                  8,928,119   GENERAL FUND GRAND  TOTAL    39,297,332     41,238,875      43,021,979     44,278,257                44,278,257     SEWER ENTERPRISE  FUND (indirect costs  included in General Fund  Budget)      2,555,842        2,480,061         2,259,706        2,560,643                  2,560,643      WATER ENTERPRISE  FUND (indirect costs  included in General Fund  Budget)      4,809,235        4,732,880         4,920,130        4,871,904                  4,871,904     MOVED that Fifty One Million Seven Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Four Dollars  ($51,710,804) be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as  follows:  $98,045 for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk $87,528;  Clerk, Board of Registrars (4) at $329 each, total of $1,316;  Moderator, $1; Selectmen, Chairman  $1,500; Members (4) at $1,000 each, total of $4,000; Board of Assessors, Chairman, $1,300;  Members (2) at $1,200 each, total $2,400; and the remaining $51,612,759 for Personal Services,  Expenses, and Capital Outlays,  interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various  departments, as is further described in the columns headed “Fiscal 2019 Recommended” in  Appendix A in the Warrant, and to meet the appropriation, the following transfers are made:    $2,659,345      from Sewer Enterprise Revenue,  $4,984,981      from Water Enterprise Revenue,  $65,337           from School Construction Surplus Fund,  $24,117          from Reserve for Community Preservation Debt,  $476,737         from Capital Stabilization Fund,  $75,000           from Title V Betterment Fund,    AND $43,425,287 is raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town.    A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.      30   Article 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Years  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the  Town Manager, to pay for unpaid bills of the Town, the Water Commission and/or Sewer  Commission from previous fiscal years, or to take any other action related thereto.    Department Vendor Amount Description  NONE AT  THIS TIME    MOVED, that this Article be indefinitely postponed.    A majority vote required. Motion adopted.    Article 5: Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2018  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute  and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town  Manager, needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal  year ending June 30, 2018 or to decrease or otherwise adjust any budget line item as  appropriated by the town at the May 1, 2017 Annual Town Meeting or the December 4, 2017  Special Town Meeting, or to take any other action related thereto.    Action Amount From To  Supplemental Appropriation:  Workers Comp  $7,582 Free Cash Budget    MOVED that Seven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($7,582.00) be hereby  appropriated for the items set forth below amending the amounts appropriated by the Town  pursuant to the 2017 Annual Town Meeting held on May 1, 2017 and/or the Special Town  Meeting held on December 4, 2017, which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager, to  supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations and to fund other deficits below  to complete the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 as follows:    Action Amount From To  Supplemental Appropriation $7,582 Free Cash Workers Comp line in FY18 Budget    Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 6:   Stabilization and other Special Funds  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds and/or borrow  pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be deposited into the Capital Stabilization  Fund, the OPEB Trust Fund, the General Stabilization Fund, the Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund,  or to take any other action related thereto.  31   Amount Source of Funds Fund  $50,000 General Revenues General Stabilization  $100,000 General Revenues OPEB Trust Fund  $1,125,697 General Revenues Capital Stabilization  $171,470 Sewer General Revenues Sewer Capital Stabilization    MOVED that the following amounts be appropriated to be deposited in the following stabilization  and other special funds:    Amount Source of Funds Fund  $50,000 General Revenues General Stabilization  $100,000 General Revenues OPEB Trust Fund  $1,125,697 General Revenues Capital Stabilization  $171,470 Sewer General Revenues Sewer Capital Stabilization    AND TO meet these appropriations, One Million Two Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Six  Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars ($1,275,697) be raised and appropriated from taxation and other  general revenues of the Town, and One Hundred Seventy One Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy  Dollars ($171,470) be appropriated from Sewer General Revenues.    Motion adopted unanimously.      Article 7:  Town Hall Renovation  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute  and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money, to be expended for the creation  of detailed engineered design and construction plans, the conducting of a bidding process, and  the reconstruction and addition to Town Hall, or to take any other action related thereto.            MOVED, that    Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,500,000.00) be hereby appropriated to be  spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the creation of  detailed engineering and construction plans, the conducting of a bidding process, the  reconstruction and addition to Town Hall, and all related actions and expenses thereto; and  further the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to convey such real property interests,  enforceable by third parties, as may be required by the Community Preservation Act, including  real property interests in the form of perpetual historical preservation restrictions that will meet  the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to carry out  the foregoing; and  to meet this appropriation:      32 (a)   the Treasurer of the Town, with approval by the Board of Selectmen, be hereby authorized  to borrow Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,500,000.00) pursuant to Chapter 44  section 7(i)  of the General Laws or pursuant to any other enabling authority and to  issue bonds  and notes of the Town therefore; provided  however no part of this appropriation shall be  borrowed or expended unless the Town shall have voted to exclude the amounts required to pay  the principal of and interest on such borrowing from the limitations on local property taxes  contained in Chapter 59, section 59C(k) of the General Laws, also known as Proposition 2 ½; and      (b) further One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) be hereby appropriated  as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee from the General Revenue Account  of the Community Preservation Fund; and      (c) further the Treasurer of the Town, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be hereby  authorized as recommended by the  Community Preservation Committee, to borrow Two Million  Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws  (the Community Preservation Act) and to issue bonds and notes of the town therefore, with  repayment of principal and interest thereon such borrowing intended to be repaid from the  General Revenue Account of the Community Preservation Fund; and     (d) Any premium received upon the sale of such bonds or notes may be applied to the payment  of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, section 20 of the General Laws,  thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.     Amendment offered by Ralph Dormitzer for Capital Budget    MOVED, that    Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) be hereby appropriated to be spent  by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen and the Capital Budget  Committee for the creation of detailed engineering and construction plans, the conducting of a  bidding process, the reconstruction of Town Hall, and all related actions and expenses thereto;  and further the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to convey such real property interests,  enforceable by third parties, as may be required by the Community Preservation Act, including  real property interests in the form of perpetual historical preservation restrictions that will meet  the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to carry out  the foregoing; and to meet this appropriation:     (a) One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) be hereby appropriated as  recommended by the Community Preservation Committee from the General Revenue Account  of the Community Preservation Fund; and    (b) further Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) be hereby transferred from the  Capital Stabilization Fund.    33 (c) Provided, however, that the Board of Selectmen, the Advisory Committee, the Capital Budget  Committee and the Town Hall Building Committee (the Parties) agree to execute a memorandum  of understanding and agree to collaborate to resolve the following critical deliverables:    1. Minimize the lifecycle cost of the building, including but not limited to maintenance and  energy efficiency.  2. Address the interior design of the Administrative Building to create a more open and  seamless transition from the atrium and to improve the floor plan design to encourage  customer service and employee collaboration.  3. Develop a design solution that introduces natural light into the basement of the  Administrative Building.  4. Prepare a detailed report documenting the alternatives evaluated, including estimated  costs, and the rationale for selecting or rejecting each alternative.   5. Establish agreement on the "value engineering" and "additive alternatives" that should  be included in the total project cost (see Cost and Project Scope Comparison ‐ Feasibility  Study to Schematic Design developed by THBC).  6. Develop and complete a financial dashboard and integrated operating capital and debt  model for the Town, its boards and committees.  7. Establish agreement on the final project cost and the sources of funding.  8.  Such additional critical deliverables that may be added to this list with the agreement of  the Parties.    Amendment is rejected.   Main motion, a 2/3 vote required. Main motion adopted by requisite 2/3 vote.  More than seven voters stood to call for hand count.  Hand Count Taken. In favor 253; Opposed 90.   Main motion adopted by requisite 2/3 vote.         Article 8: Capital Improvements Budget  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to fund various capital  improvements, capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments, boards,  commissions and agencies of the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.    A. Enterprise Funds  Enterprise Fund Purpose Amount CBC  Recommendation  Water  Department  Tank Maintenance $400,000 For Approval 3‐0   Total Water Department $400,000     34 B. General Fund    MOVED that One Million Three Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars  ($1,396,900.00) be appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the  Board of Selectmen for the purpose of purchasing certain items or services relating to capital or  property, as set forth below;    A. Enterprise Funds  Enterprise Fund Purpose Amount CBC  Recommendation  Water Department Tank Maintenance $400,000 For Approval 3‐0   Total Water Department $400,000         Department Purpose Amount CBC  Recommendation  Public Works Salt Shed Repairs $15,000 For Approval 3‐0  Public Works Fuel Depot, incl. pumps, electronics,  software and vehicle diagnostics  $63,000 For Approval 4‐0  Public Works Heavy‐Haul Tractor lease $42,000 For Approval 4‐0  Public Works Six‐wheel Dump Truck w/ plow & sander $160,000 For Approval 3‐0  Elder Affairs Two (2) Passenger Vans $50,000 For Approval 3‐0  Fire Department Ladder 1 Corrosion Repairs (reimburse  Reserve Fund)  $44,000 For Approval 4‐0  Fire Department Hydraulic Rescue Tools $40,000 For Approval 4‐0  Information  Technology  Electronic Document Management (EDM)  Software  $56,000 For Approval 3‐0  Information  Technology  Process Migration to EDM – Phase I $33,000 For Approval 3‐0  Police  Two (2) Police Cars $91,000 For Approval 4‐0  Recreation  Milliken Field Shed $25,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools  Water Heater Replacement at CMHS $35,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Sidewalk/Stair Improvements at CMHS $87,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools  School Bus Lease $122,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Wall Safety Pads for JOS and DH Gyms $16,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Automated External Defibrillators (AED) $12,900 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Alumni Field Track Repair $87,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools  Document Cameras for 21st Century  Classrooms  $18,000 For Approval 3‐0   Total – General Fund $996,900   35 B. General Fund    And to meet the appropriation for the Water Department,    Funds totaling Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) be transferred for this purpose from  Water Enterprise Revenue, One Hundred Eighty Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Nine Dollars and  Nine Cents ($180,749.09) be transferred from available retained earnings of the Water Enterprise  Fund, and funds totaling Nineteen Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and Ninety One Cents  ($19,250.91) available in the following accounts shall also be transferred:    $5,000.00 Filter Media Change Order Article 5, November 2, 2015 STM  $7,496.36 Ellms Meadow Well Insulation Article 5, November 2, 2015 STM  $6,754.55 Paint & Repair Water Tank Article 15, May 2, 2016 ATM  Department Purpose Amount CBC  Recommendation  Public Works Salt Shed Repairs $15,000 For Approval 3‐0  Public Works Fuel Depot, incl. pumps, electronics,  software and vehicle diagnostics  $63,000 For Approval 4‐0  Public Works Heavy‐Haul Tractor lease $42,000 For Approval 4‐0  Public Works Six‐wheel Dump Truck w/ plow &  sander  $160,000 For Approval 3‐0  Elder Affairs Two (2) Passenger Vans $50,000 For Approval 3‐0  Fire Department Ladder 1 Corrosion Repairs (reimburse  Reserve Fund)  $44,000 For Approval 4‐0  Fire Department Hydraulic Rescue Tools $40,000 For Approval 4‐0  Information  Technology  Electronic Document Management  (EDM) Software  $56,000 For Approval 3‐0  Information  Technology  Process Migration to EDM – Phase I $33,000 For Approval 3‐0  Police  Two (2) Police Cars $91,000 For Approval 4‐0  Recreation  Milliken Field Shed $25,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools  Water Heater Replacement at CMHS $35,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Sidewalk/Stair Improvements at CMHS $87,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools  School Bus Lease $122,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Wall Safety Pads for JOS and DH Gyms $16,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Automated External Defibrillators  (AED)  $12,900 For Approval 4‐0  Schools Alumni Field Track Repair $87,000 For Approval 4‐0  Schools  Document Cameras for 21st Century  Classrooms  $18,000 For Approval 3‐0   Total – General Fund $996,900   36 And to meet the appropriations for the General Fund, Nine Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand  One Hundred Ten Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($929,110.19) shall be transferred from the  Capital Stabilization Fund and funds totaling Sixty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Nine  Dollars and Eighty One Cents ($67,789.81) available in the following accounts shall be  transferred:    $5,776.55 Osgood Fire Alarm System Article 7, April 28, 2014 ATM  $20,566.95 Osgood HVAC Controls Article 7, April 28, 2014 ATM  $11,481.27 School Bus Lease Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM  $495.00 Dump Truck Body May 2017 Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM  $120.04 Harbormaster Boat Motor Article 11, May 1, 2017 ATM  $29,350.00 EDM Consulting Article 6, December 4, 2017 STM    And further that the unused and unissued authorization of borrowing for Four Hundred Twenty  Thousand Dollars ($420,000.00) for a new Front Line Pumper in Article 8 at the Annual Town  Meeting of May 1, 2017 be rescinded and that to meet the appropriation Four Hundred Twenty  Thousand Dollars ($420,000.00) be transferred from the Capital Stabilization Fund,    Provided, however that the amounts listed above for particular projects in Section B and for the  Front Line Pumper are not to be construed as individual appropriations but instead the sums  shown are intended to be estimates of individual projects but the amount appropriated is one  line item in the total sum of One Million Four Hundred Sixteen Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars  ($1,416,900.00).  The Town Manager, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby  authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the  forgoing list of projects, provided further, however, that the excess funds are available because  one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is  not so procured.    A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted.    Proclamation offered by Jacqueline Dormitzer, Secretary of the Cohasset Historical  Commission, for Rebecca Bates‐McArthur    WHEREAS Rebecca Bates‐McArthur was appointed to the Cohasset Historical Commission in  1994 and has served with honor and distinction over the past 24 years, including 13 years as  Chairman of the Commission; and  WHEREAS Rebecca Bates‐McArthur has worked diligently to preserve the historical character  of the Town of Cohasset and to preserve and protect the historical assets of the Town; and  WHEREAS Rebecca Bates‐McArthur has generously offered advice and support on behalf of the  Commission to other Town agencies in their endeavors as they relate to historical properties  and values; and  WHEREAS Rebecca Bates‐McArthur chaired the Cohasset Historical Commission’s  subcommittee for the Captain John Smith Day Celebration in 2014 and is a member of the  Cohasset 250th Anniversary Committee; and  37 WHEREAS such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great sacrifice to  personal matters and family life; and  NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled at Annual Town  Meeting, hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Rebecca Bates‐McArthur for her  many years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset.    GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this 30th day of April, in the  year 2018.    Proclamation adopted unanimously.      Article 9:       Departmental Revolving Funds    To see what spending limits the Town will set for revolving accounts established pursuant to  Section 53E1/2 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and Section 10 of Article VI of the Town of  Cohasset General Bylaws for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2019,  or to take any action related thereto.      Revolving Fund Spending Authority  Conservation & Storm  water  Town Manager, up to $100,000  Food Permits Director of Public Health, with Town Manager approval, up to  $50,000  Elder Affairs Programs Director of Elder Affairs, with Town Manager approval, up to  $100,000  Recreation Programs Director of Recreation, with Town Manager approval, up to  $950,000    MOVED, that the Departmental Revolving Funds set forth in Section 10 of Article VI of the Town  of Cohasset General Bylaws have funding limits set for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and  ending on June 30, 2019 as follows:      Revolving Fund Spending Limit  Conservation & Storm water $100,000  Food Permits $50,000  Elder Affairs Programs $100,000  Recreation Programs $950,000    Motion adopted unanimously.        38 Article 10: Funds for Road Repair and Maintenance  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds and/or borrow  pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum to be expended by the Town Manager for road repairs  and maintenance projects as identified by the Department of Public Works, or to take any other  action related thereto.          MOVED that Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($212,000) be appropriated to be spent by  the Town Manager for road repairs and maintenance projects as identified by the Department of  Public Works,  AND TO meet this appropriation, Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars ($212,000) be raised  and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the Town.     Motion adopted unanimously.      Article 11: Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for funding one‐time expenditures  and projects, or to take any other action related thereto.    Amount Source of Funds Project  $85,000 Free Cash    Regional Sewer Study    MOVED that Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) be appropriated to be spent by the Town  Manager for the following purpose:    Amount Source of Funds Project  $85,000 Free Cash    Regional Sewer Study    AND TO meet this appropriation, Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) be appropriated from  Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town.    Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 12: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 91 Liability  To see if the Town will vote to assume liability in the manner provided by the MGL Chapter 91,  Section 29, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by  the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the improvement, development  maintenance, and protection of tidal and non‐tidal rivers and streams, great ponds, harbors,  tidewaters, foreshores, and shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11 of said  39 Chapter 91 and to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver bond on indemnity therefore  to the Commonwealth, or to take any other action related thereto.                                                                                                                     MOVED that  liability be assumed by the Town of Cohasset in the manner provided by the MGL  Chapter 91, Section 29, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be  performed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the improvement,  development maintenance, and protection of tidal and non‐tidal rivers and streams, great ponds,  harbors, tidewaters, foreshores, and shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11  of said Chapter 91 and that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to execute and deliver  bond on indemnity therefore to the Commonwealth     Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 13: Additional Real Estate Exemptions  To see if the town will vote to accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an  additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such  additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under  clauses 17, 17C ½, 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41B, 41C, 42 and 43 of Section  5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and also, to see if the town will vote to accept  the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, to  subsequently grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred  percent (100%).  Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property  tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws,  or to take any other action related thereto.    MOVED that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 be hereby accepted to grant an  additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%), where such  additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under  clauses 17, 17C 12, 17D, 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41B, 41C, 42 and 43 of Section  5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and further, that the amendment of Clause  41 C in accordance with Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, be hereby accepted to  subsequently grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred  percent (100%) where such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for  property tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts  General Laws.     Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 14: POW Excise Exemption  To see if the town will vote to accept Section 1 of Chapter 60A of the Massachusetts General  Laws, the actual text which is set forth below, to grant a motor vehicle exemption for former  Prisoners of War or their surviving spouse, or to take any other action related thereto:    40 “In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this sentence, by a vote of the city council  with the approval of the mayor, in a town, by a vote of the town meeting, and in a municipality  having a town council form of government, by a vote of the town council. The excise tax imposed  by this section shall not apply to a motor vehicle owned and registered by or leased to a former  prisoner of war defined as any regularly appointed, enrolled, enlisted, or inducted member of the  military forces of the United States who was captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy  of the United States during an armed conflict; provided, however, that the excise tax shall not  apply to a motor vehicle owned and registered by or leased to the surviving spouse of a deceased  former prisoner of war, until such time as the surviving spouse remarries or fails to renew such  registration."      MOVED that Section 1 of Chapter 60A of the Massachusetts General Laws, be hereby accepted.    Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 15: Community Preservation Committee  To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on recommendations by the Community Preservation  Committee for Fiscal Year 2018 pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the  Community Preservation Act:  to implement such recommendations by appropriating and/or  reserving a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant  to such Act for (i) the administrative expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of  the Community Preservation Committee; (ii) the acquisition, creation and preservation of open  space; (iii) the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; (iv)  the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use;  (v) the acquisition and preservation of historic resources; (vi) the acquisition, creation,  preservation and support of community housing; and (vii) the rehabilitation or restoration of  open space and community housing acquired or created under such Act; upon the  recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee, to amend any votes previously  adopted by Town Meeting on prior recommendations of the Community Preservation  Committee; to authorize the Board of Selectmen with the approval of the Community  Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property  interests in the name of or enforceable by the Town, or to authorize the conveyance of such real  property interests, enforceable by third parties, as may be required by the Community  Preservation Act, acting by and through the Board of Selectmen or such other Town board as the  Board of Selectmen may designate, including real property interests in the form of permanent  affordable housing restrictions, historical preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions  that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or  proper to carry out the foregoing; or to take any other action related thereto.    Source of Funds Use of Funds Amount  CPC Revenue 1. Open Space / Recreation Sub‐Account $54,500  CPC Revenue 2. Historical Sub‐Account $54,500  CPC Revenue 3. Affordable Housing Sub‐Account $54,500  CPC Revenue 4. Administrative Sub‐Account $27,250  41 Source of Funds Projects Amount  Open Space/Rec  Sub‐Account         5.  Nike Building Upgrades/Turkey Hill Reservation         $10,000  Open Space / Rec  Sub‐Account   6. Updating Deer Hill, Osgood, Sohier & Beechwood  Street Playgrounds  $44,500  CPC FY19 Revenue  7. Updating Deer Hill, Osgood, Sohier & Beechwood  Street Playgrounds  $55,500  Historical Sub‐  Account  8. Historical Society HVAC $30,000  CPC FY19 Revenue 9. CYBSA Renovation of Dugouts & Bleachers $45,000  CPC FY19 Revenue 10. Debt Payment – Land Acquisition, Article 12 (e)   2004 ATM  $24,117    MOVED that the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee be heard and  acted upon as follows:  That the following amounts be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2019 Community Preservation  Fund estimated revenues to the Community Preservation Fund accounts as follows:  Source of Funds Use of Funds Amount  CPC Revenue 1. Open Space / Recreation Sub‐Account $54,500  CPC Revenue 2. Historical Sub‐Account $54,500  CPC Revenue 3. Affordable Housing Sub‐Account $54,500  CPC Revenue 4. Administrative Sub‐Account $27,250  AND that the following amounts be appropriated from the sources indicated for the projects  identified:  Source of Funds Projects Amount  Open Space/Rec  Sub‐Account         5.  Nike Building Upgrades/Turkey Hill Reservation        $10,000  Open Space / Rec  Sub‐Account   6. Updating Deer Hill, Osgood, Sohier & Beechwood  Street Playgrounds  $44,500  CPC FY19 Revenue  7. Updating Deer Hill, Osgood, Sohier & Beechwood  Street Playgrounds  $55,500  Historical Sub‐  Account  8. Historical Society HVAC $30,000  CPC FY19 Revenue 9. CYBSA Renovation of Dugouts & Bleachers $45,000  CPC FY19 Revenue 10. Debt Payment – Land Acquisition, Article 12 (e)   2004 ATM  $24,117  42 AND, that after June 30, 2020, any residual unexpended portion of the sums noted as items 5, 6,  7, 8, and 9 shall not be further expended and shall be restored to the Community Preservation  Fund from which the funds were drawn;  AND, that for each of the above recommendations, the Board of Selectmen, or such other Town  board as the Board of Selectmen may designate, be authorized to acquire by purchase or gift and  hold in the name of or enforceable by the Town and to grant to a nonprofit organization,  charitable corporation or foundation, such land, real property interests and permanent  affordable housing restrictions, preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions that will  meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to  carry out the foregoing.    A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.    Proclamation offered by Russell Bonetti, Chair of the Community Preservation Committee, for  Margaret Charles.    WHEREAS, Margy Charles, a longtime resident of Cohasset, and Real Estate broker; and   WHEREAS, Margy Charles has served the Town as a member of the Senior Housing Committee;  and  WHEREAS, Margy Charles has served the Town as a member of the Housing Partnership  Committee;   and  WHEREAS, Margy Charles has served the Town as a member of the Elder Affairs Committee;  and  WHEREAS, Margy Charles has served as a member of the Housing Trust; and  WHEREAS, Margy Charles has served the Town for 17 years as an original member of the  Community Preservation Committee; and  WHEREAS, Margy Charles has served, and continues to serve the Town as a Registrar of Voters;  and  WHEREAS, Margy Charles always has a ready smile, a kind word, and a quick wit; and    NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that on behalf of the Citizens of Cohasset, we acknowledge  with great appreciation the contribution that Margy Charles has made, and continues to make  for the Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts.    GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on this 30th day of April, in the  year 2018.    Proclamation adopted unanimously.        43 Article 16:   Amendments to the South Shore Vocational School District Agreement  To see if the Town will vote to accept the amendments to the South Shore Vocational School  District Agreement, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign the amended agreement on  behalf of the Town, or to take any action related thereto.                  MOVED that the South Shore Vocational School District Agreement be amended as proposed,  and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sign and enter into the amended agreement  on behalf of the Town.                 Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 17:  Acceptance of Chapter 90 s. 17 of the General Laws  To see if the town will vote to accept chapter 90 s. 17 of the General Laws, the text of which is  provided below to enable the town to establish certain speed limits in the town, or to take any  other action related thereto:    Section 17C. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 or any other general or special law to the contrary,  the city council, the transportation commissioner of the city of Boston, the board of selectmen,  park commissioners, a traffic commission or traffic director of a city or town that accepts this  section in the manner provided in section 4 of chapter 4 may, in the interests of public safety and  without further authority, establish a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on any roadway inside a  thickly settled or business district in the city or town on any way that is not a state highway.  (b) Upon establishing a speed limit under this section, the city or town shall notify the department.  The operation of a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of a speed limit established under this section  shall be a violation of section 17.  MOVED that Section 17 of Chapter 90 of the Massachusetts General Laws be hereby accepted:    Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 18:   Recodification of the Cohasset General Bylaws    To see if the Town will vote the following re‐codification of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw or take  any other action related thereto:      1. Renumbering:   To renumber and recaption the General Bylaws of the Town by (a) assigning a chapter/article  number to each of the General Bylaws; (b) renumbering each section of each bylaw accordingly;  (c) inserting chapter, article and section titles; and (d) updating internal references to reflect  the new numbering system, all as set forth in the Final Draft of the Code of the Town of  Cohasset, dated February 2018, on file with the Town Clerk, and     2. Technical Revisions to the Cohasset General Bylaws:  To adopt the following general and specific revisions to the Zoning Bylaw as set forth in the  Final Draft of the Code of the Town of Cohasset dated February 2018, on file with the Town  44 Clerk (underlined text is added; text in brackets or struck out is deleted) and as described below  as follows:    3. General Revisions:  Article VII, § 41, Licenses and permits; collections, of the General Bylaws is repealed. [Note: The  subject matter of this section is covered by Article VI, § 9, included in the Final Draft as Chapter  12, § 12‐8, Denial, suspension or revocation of license or permit for failure to pay taxes or other  charges. Section 41 is being repealed to eliminate the duplication.]    References to the Massachusetts General Laws are standardized to the following format: MGL  c. __, § ___.    4. Specific Revisions:    Chapter 1, General Provisions.  Section 1‐1 is amended as follows: "These articles chapters shall constitute the bylaws of the  Town of Cohasset."    Section 1‐5 is amended as follows: "The invalidity of any article chapter or section of these  bylaws shall not affect the validity of any article chapter, section or bylaw otherwise valid, and  these bylaws shall remain in effect as amended from time to time, except for those articles  chapters or sections thereof which are determined to be invalid."    Chapter 12, Finance.  Section 12‐7A is amended as follows: "except as may be otherwise be required by law."    Section 12‐8F is amended to delete "bicycle permits, MGL c. 85, § 11A." [Note: This section of  the General Laws was repealed by St. 2008, c. 525.]    Chapter 30, Officers, Boards and Committees.  Sections 30‐10 and 30‐18 are amended to update the reference to MGL c. 39, § 23B (repealed  by St. 2009, c. 28) to MGL c. 30A, §§ 18 to 25.    Section 30‐22H is amended as follows: "All moneys realized from and all sales shall be turned  over to the Town Treasurer‐Collector."     Section 30‐25A is amended as follows: "Thereafter when the term of a member expires, the  Town shall elect by a ballot a member of the Board Committee to serve for three years and  until his successor is qualified."    Sections 30‐27C, 30‐32A and C and 30‐38H are amended to update the reference to the  Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Housing and Community Development.    Section 30‐28F is amended to change "Board of Water Commissioners" to "Water Commission."  45   Section 30‐38J is amended to change "all of the Town's Zoning Bylaws" to "the Town's Zoning  Bylaw."    Section 30‐42D is amended to update the reference to the Department of Public Works to the  Department of Environmental Protection.    Section 30‐44D is amended to delete the fee schedule and read as follows: "Fees for sealing  weighing or measuring devices are set by the Board of Selectmen."    Section 30‐51C is amended as follows: "Except as otherwise provided by these bylaws, the  Public Works Superintendent shall make rules and regulations for the operation of the  Department of Public Works, shall be responsible for its efficiency, and shall have control of all  vehicles and equipment used by the Department."    Section 30‐51D(1) is amended to change "Recycling/Transfer Station Facility" to "Recycling  Transfer Facility."    Section 30‐51D(4) is amended as follows: "Maintenance of off‐road infrastructure for other  departments such as public safety, environment, health and schools;"    Section 30‐68A(4) is amended to change "Board of Park Commissioners" to "Board of  Selectmen."    Section 30‐68A(6) and D are amended to change "Open Space Committee" to "Open Space and  Recreation Committee."    Section 30‐69 is amended as follows for consistency with MGL c. 44, § 55C:    Subsection A(1) is amended as follows: "The purpose of the Trust is to provide for the  creation and preservation of affordable housing in the Town of Cohasset for low‐ and  moderate‐income households and for the funding of community housing, as defined in and  in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 44B."    Subsection B(1) is amended as follows:    To accept and receive real property, personal property or money, by gift, grant,  contribution, devise or transfer, from any person, firm, corporation or other public or  private entity, including but not limited to money, grants of funds or other property  tendered to the Trust in connection with the provisions of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw or  General Bylaws, or any general or special law or any other source, including money from the  Community Preservation Act, MGL c. 44B; provided, however, that any such money  received from MGL c. 44B shall be used exclusively for community housing and shall remain  subject to all the rules, regulations and limitations of that chapter when expended by the  46 Trust, and such funds shall be accounted for separately by the Trust, and provided further  that at the end of each fiscal year the Trust shall ensure that all expenditures of funds  received from said MGL c. 44B are reported to the Community Preservation Committee of  the Town for inclusion in the Community Preservation Initiatives Report, Form CP‐3, to the  Department of Revenue;    Subsection B(6) is amended to add "grant agreements" after "releases."    Section 30‐69F is amended to change "Treasurer" to "Treasurer‐Collector."    Section 30‐69G(1) is amended to update the reference to Sections 23A, 23B and 23C of   Chapter 39 of the General Laws (all repealed by St. 2009, c. 28) to MGL c. 30A, §§ 18 to 25.      Chapter 69, Animals.  Section 69‐7 is amended to change "Violations of this section of the bylaw" to "Violations of  § 69‐6."    Chapter 80, Building Construction.  Section 80‐1 is amended to change "Board of Appeals" to "Zoning Board of Appeals" and  "Zoning Bylaws" to "Zoning Bylaw."    Sections 80‐1 and 80‐6 are amended to change "Building Commissioner" to "Building  Inspector."    Chapter 89, Businesses.   Section 89‐4 is amended to correct the reference to MGL c. 11, § 31A, to MGL c. 111, § 31A.    Chapter 112, Fire Prevention.  Section 112‐6 is amended to change the fine from $15 to $25 (parking in fire lanes).    Chapter 125, Hazardous Materials.  Sections 125‐3B(3), E(1) and F(1) and 125‐5B are amended to update the references to 527  CMR 9.00, Board of Fire Prevention Regulations for Tanks and Containers, to 527 CMR 1.00,  Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code.    Section 125‐3G(1) is amended as follows: "Except as provided in Subsection G(2) below, no tank  may be abandoned in place."    Chapter 132, Historic District.  Section 132‐6A is amended as follows: "no building or structure within the district shall be  constructed or altered in any way that affects exterior architectural features unless the  Commission shall first have issued a certificate of appropriateness, a certificate of  nonapplicability, or a certificate of hardship with respect to such construction or alteration."  47 Section 132‐11B is amended to change the maximum fine for violations of this bylaw from $500  to $300 (pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21).    Chapter 144, Junk and Secondhand Dealers.  Section 144‐3 is added to read as follows (pursuant to MGL c. 140, § 55):    Whoever acts as a collector of, dealer in or keeper of a shop for the purchase, sale or barter  of junk, old metals or secondhand articles without a license, or in any other place or manner  than that designated in his license or after notice to him that his license has been revoked,  or violates any rule, regulation or restriction adopted by the Board of Selectmen pursuant  to MGL c. 140, § 54, shall forfeit $20.    Chapter 180, Peace and Good Order.  Section 180‐1 is amended to change "Town Disposal Area" to "Recycling Transfer Facility."    Chapter 184, Peddling and Soliciting.  Section 184‐8 is amended to update the license renewal fee from $25 to $75 (to be consistent  with § 184‐3B).    Chapter 198, Sewers.  Section 198‐4 is amended as follows: "The Board of Sewer Commissioners Sewer Commission  may, by vote at a regular meeting of such Board Commission, prescribe, fix, impose and collect  charges, fees, assessments and the like pursuant to the Act."    Chapter 205, Signs and Billboards.  Section 205‐1 is amended as follows: "No person, firm, association, or corporation shall erect,  display, or maintain within the limits of the Town a billboard, sign, or other outdoor advertising  device, except those accepted authorized by MGL c. 93, §§ 30 and 32, or by additions to or  amendments of said sections."    Section 205‐3 is added to read as follows: "Signs are also subject to Article 6, Sign Regulations,  of Chapter 300, Zoning."    Section 205‐4 is amended to change "a fine of not more than $500" to "a fine of not more than  $300" (pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21).    Chapter 211, Smoking.  Section 211‐2 is amended as follows:    In the opening sentence: "For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words  and their definitions derivations shall have the meaning given herein:"    In the definition of "employee": "Any individual[,] who performs services for an employee  employer in return for wages or profit."  48   Chapter 217, Solid Waste.  Section 217‐1 is amended to change "recycling and transfer station" to "Recycling Transfer  Facility."    Section 217‐4C is amended as follows: "Upon failure of said owner or operator to comply with  this article or regulations adopted pursuant thereto."    Section 217‐10 is amended to change "regulations promulgated thereto" to "regulations  promulgated thereunder."    Chapter 228, Streets and Sidewalks.  Sections 228‐7 and 228‐11 are amended to add "Violation of this section shall be subject to a  fine of $20" (pursuant to MGL c. 85, § 10).    The definition of "abutter" in § 228‐13 is amended as follows: "All definitions including include  abutting owners of another town, if applicable."    Section 228‐14E is amended to update the reference to the Massachusetts Highway  Department to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.    Section 228‐16G is amended as follows: "The Planning Board shall make a decision to issue or  deny a scenic road work permit within 21 days after closing the public hearing, and the decision  shall be filed with the Town Clerk within that time."    Chapter 244, Vehicles and Traffic.  Section 244‐10 is amended as follows, pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21(24):    No person or body shall leave an unauthorized vehicle within a parking space designated as  reserved for vehicles owned and operated by disabled veterans or handicapped persons as  authorized in § 244‐9 of this article or in such manner as to obstruct a curb ramp designated  for use by disabled veterans or handicapped persons as means of ingress or egress to a street  or public way. The penalty for violation shall be as follows: $15; for the second offense $25;  and for each subsequent offense the vehicle may be removed in accordance with the  provisions of MGL c. 266, § 120D. The penalty for violation shall be $100 and the vehicle shall  be subject to removal in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 22D.    Chapter 260, Wetlands Protection.  Section 260‐3A (2) is amended as follows: "Written notice has been given to the Conservation  Commission prior to commencement of work;"    MOVED that the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset are hereby amended and recodified  as printed in the Warrant.    49 Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 19:  Recodification of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw  To see if the Town will vote the following re‐codification of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw, or take  any other action related thereto:      1. Renumbering:     To renumber and re‐caption the Zoning Bylaw of the Town by (a) designating the Zoning Bylaw  as Chapter 300 of the Code of the Town of Cohasset; (b) renumbering each section and  subsection of the bylaw accordingly; (c) inserting article and section titles; and (d) updating  internal references to reflect the new numbering system, all as set forth in the Final Draft of the  Code of the Town of Cohasset dated February 2018, on file with the Town Clerk,. And    2. Technical Revisions to the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw:    To adopt the following general and specific revisions to the Zoning Bylaw as set forth in the  Final Draft of the Code of the Town of Cohasset dated February 2018, on file with the Town  Clerk (underlined text is added; text in brackets or struck out is deleted and as described below  as follows::    3. General Revisions:    References to the Massachusetts General Laws are standardized to the following format: MGL  c. __, §  ___.    References to the "Board of Appeals" are amended to "Zoning Board of Appeals."    4. Specific Revisions:    The definition of "dwelling, multifamily" in § 300‐2.1 is amended to change "Cohasset Zoning  Bylaws" to "Cohasset Zoning Bylaw."    The definition of "residential gross floor area" in § 300‐2.1 is amended to change "these  bylaws" to "this bylaw."    Section 300‐3.1A is amended to change "Residential A, B, and C" to "Residence A, B, and C."    Section 300‐3.1B is amended to change "Floodplain and Watershed District" to "Floodplain and  Watershed Protection District" and to add "Ground‐Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations  Overlay District."    Section 300‐4.3D(1) is amended to change "trailer coach park" to "mobile home park."    50 Section 300‐4.3D(2) is amended to change "No zoning ordinance or bylaw shall" to "This bylaw  shall not."    Section 300‐4.3N(2) is amended to change "For the purposes of this bylaw/ordinance" to "For  the purposes of this bylaw."    Section 300‐4.3N(3) is amended to change "Inspector of Buildings" to "Building Inspector."    Section 300‐6.1E is amended as follows: "Whosoever violates any provision of this article or any  lawful order of the Building Inspector shall be punished by a fine of $100 per day, each day  being a separate offensesubject to a penalty as provided in § 300‐12.2K of this bylaw."    Section 300‐6.2A is amended as follows: "Sheet banners or temporary signs advertising a public  entertainment[,] or charitable, religious, or educational event, and on issuance of a permit by  the Building Inspector, may be displayed in locations approved by the Building Inspector 14  days prior to and seven days after the event.    Section 300‐7.2G is amended to change "occupancy permits" to "certificates of occupancy."    Section 300‐9.2 is amended to change "Floodplain District" to "Floodplain and Watershed  Protection District."    Section 300‐9.3 is amended as follows: "any building, structure, use, or land included within the  Floodplain and Watershed Protection District shall also be deemed to be within the particular  district or districts in which it is located."    Section 300‐9.12B is amended to change "Floodplain District" to "Floodplain and Watershed  Protection District."    Section 300‐9.12D is amended to change "Floodplain District" to "Floodplain and Watershed  Protection District."    The definition of "homes association" in § 300‐10.1 is amended to "homeowners' association."    Section 300‐10.6A is amended as follows: "The number of building lots and/or the number of  buildings to be constructed within the parcel may not exceed the number of building lots of  said parcel under this bylaw."    Section 300‐10.11A(1)(a) and (b) are amended to change "homes association" to "homeowners'  association."    Section 300‐12.1 is amended as follows: "The Building Inspector appointed by the  SelectmenTown Manager shall enforce the provision of this bylaws bylaw as hereinafter  provided.  51   Section 300‐12.5 is amended to change "the provisions of the ordinance or bylaw" to "the  provisions of this bylaw."    Section 300‐14.6E(2)(a) is amended as follows: "Provisions to protect against the discharge of  hazardous materials or wastes to the environment due to spillage, accidental damage,  corrosion, leakage, or vandalism, including spill containment and cleanup procedures; materials  and wastes with impervious floor surfaces;    Section 300‐14.7 is amended to change "these bylaws" to "this bylaw."    Section 300‐15.2D is amended to change "occupancy permits" to "certificates of occupancy."    Section 300‐15.2O is amended to change "Building Commissioner" to "Building Inspector."    Section 300‐16.1B is amended to change "Cohasset Zoning Bylaws" to "Cohasset Zoning Bylaw."    Section 300‐17.8A(4) is amended to change "back yard" to "rear yard."    Section 300‐17.9A(1) is amended as follows: "No less than 10 less than 10% of the total number  of dwelling units shall be eligible for qualification."    Section 300‐18.1A(1)(b) and (c) are amended to change "low or moderate income apartments"  to "low‐ or moderate‐income dwelling units."    Section 300‐18.1C is amended to change "of these zoning bylaws" to "of this Zoning Bylaw."    The definition of "special permit granting authority" in § 300‐19.2 is amended to change "Board  designated by zoning ordinance or bylaw with the authority to issue permits" to "The Planning  Board is the special permit granting authority for wind energy conversion facilities."    Section 300‐20.1D is amended to change "this article of the bylaws" to "this article of the  bylaw."    Section 300‐20.1E is amended to change "these bylaws" to "this bylaw."    Section 300‐20.4B is amended as follows: "Prior to obtaining a building permit[,] for  construction, installation or modification, GMSP installations shall undergo solar photovoltaic  installation site plan review by the SPRA as provided below."     Section 300‐20.5B is amended to change "these Zoning Bylaws" to "this Zoning Bylaw."    Section 300‐21.4 is amended to change "the Zoning Bylaws" to "the Zoning Bylaw."    52 In the Table of Area Regulations Note 4 is amended as follows:    The requirement that each lot must contain at least 60,000 square feet is varied to the  extent that so long as  no lot or subdivided lot may contain less than 20,000 square feet if  the average size of the areas of all the lots contained in a subdivision plan of said lot or of  said adjacent lots shall amount to at least 60,000 square feet (exclusive of ways and roads).    MOVED that the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset are hereby amended and recodified as  printed in the Warrant.    A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 20:  Zoning Bylaw Amendment ‐ Large Home Review Process  To see if the Town will vote to AMEND the Zoning Bylaws Section 300‐5.5 LARGE HOUSE PLAN  REVIEW as follows, or take any other action related thereto:     MOVED that the Zoning Bylaws Section 300‐5.5 LARGE HOUSE PLAN REVIEW be amended as  printed in the Warrant.      5.5 LARGE HOUSE PLAN REVIEW    1. Where applicable, no permit to build, construct, reconstruct or expand any residential  building or structure shall be issued by the building inspector until a written statement  from the Planning Board of final approval has been received, in accordance with the  provisions of this Section 5.5.    1 2. Notwithstanding the area requirements set forth in preceding subsections of this  Section 5, and any variances obtained from same, the RGFA for any residential  building or structure, in any residential district, to be constructed pursuant to a  building permit issued on or after 2/18/04 either as new construction or as an exterior  alteration, expansion/ extension/ enlargement, reconstruction or replacement of an  existing residential building or structure, may not exceed the greater of 3,500 square  feet or 10% of the area of the lot up to a maximum of 6,000 square feet, absent review  as follows. This threshold does not diminish or nullify the applicability of any of the  other area regulations set forth in Section 5 that may or may not have an impact upon  the calculation of RGFA, except where the changed size does not exceed 10% of RGFA.    2  3. Where the RGFA of the applicant, exceeds these limits, the proposed work shall be  submitted for a Large House Plan Review by the Planning Board. The Planning Board  shall review and discuss the Large House Plan with the applicant and abutters, toward  the objective of making the proposed plan harmonious with, and not harmful,  53 injurious or objectionable to existing uses in the area. The Planning Board will consider  the following factors in their review of the project:   A. Scale of Buildings. Proposed construction, will be reviewed in relation to the scale  of other structures in its vicinity, through the use of appropriate massing,  screening, lighting, building and siding materials and other architectural  techniques such as variation in detail, form and siting. Consideration shall be given  to the need for vegetated buffers or screening. Structures shall be arranged to  minimize casting shadows onto abutting property.    B. Preservation of Landscape. Minimizing changes to wetlands, flood plains, hilltops,  grade changes, vegetation and soil removal, of the existing landscape is  encouraged.  This includes, unique natural areas, topographic features such as  ledge outcrops, significant trees and landscaping, and historic features.   C. Lighting. Exterior lighting shall be only as needed to accomplish safety and design  objectives and shall be arranged so as to minimize the impact on neighboring  properties.  D. Circulation. Walkways, drives and parking shall be safe and convenient and,  insofar as practicable, not detract from the use and enjoyment of adjacent  properties and Town streets.    The above criteria may be superseded and/or supplemented by the Planning  Board based on previous reviews, decisions and recommendations from large  house plan reviews or by the requirements of other permits needed for the  proposed building or structure to be constructed.    3  4.  A person applying for a Large House Plan Review shall file an applicaton with the  Planning Board, including a copies of a site plan, and filing fee and RGFA calculation  certified by a registered Architect or Engineer and  the following documentation as  required by the Planning Board: a site plan showing the location of the subject house,  and the existing and proposed site conditions, topography, building elevations,  setbacks, lot coverages, floor area ratios, grading and landscape design;  for an  existing house, photographs of all sides, and for both existing and proposed houses, a  drawn or computer‐generated depiction of how the house is proposed to appear  post‐construction, including exterior materials; a context map with a narrative  description of the surrounding neighborhood with data regarding house styles, sizes,  dimensions, building siding materials, and context photographs of all houses within a  300‐ft. radius of the proposed house location.    The application and site plan shall include the elements to be reviewed by the  Planning Board and shall also include such further information as the Planning Board  shall reasonably require by rule or regulation. Not less than two permanent survey  54 monuments shall be located on the property in question and shown on the plan,  unless waived by the Planning Board.  In subsequent applications concerning the same  subject matter, the Planning Board may waive the filing of plans and documents to  the extent they duplicate those previously filed. Copies of the rules and regulations  concerning the Large House Plan Review shall be filed with the Town Clerk.  4  5.a. The Planning Board shall hold a hearing within 35 days of the filing of an  application with the Town Clerk for a Large House Plan Review with respect to a  residential building or structure having an RGFA exceeding the threshold established by  section 5.5 .1 2.    b. The Planning Board shall, within one week of receipt of site plan application,  transmit to appropriate town boards and departments, for review, one copy of  the application and site plan.    c. Notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant and all abutters in the  manner called for in the Planning Board rules and regulations.    d. Within 14 days after the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning  Board shall approve the application or approve the application with conditions,  and shall issue a written statement of this final decision on the application.  A  copy of the decision shall be filed with the Town Clerk    e. Any building, reconstruction or expansion shall conform with any conditions in  the statement of approval, and in all other respects with the application, plan,  supporting documents and other representations of the applicant.     f. Any substantial changes or design deviations from the reviewed project must be  approved by the Building Inspector as “minor” in nature or the project must be  resubmitted to the Planning Board for a subsequent, additional review.      A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted by requisite 2/3 vote.    Article 21:  General Bylaw Amendment Article for Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments  To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Cohasset General Bylaws by adding a new  Section 43 to Article VII of such Bylaws entitled Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments; or to  take any other action related thereto.    Section 43.  Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments    Pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 94G of Massachusetts General Laws, all types of marijuana  establishments, as defined by Section 1 of Chapter 94G of Massachusetts General Laws and as  55 may otherwise be defined by Massachusetts law or regulation, including without limitation all  marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana  retailers, on‐site consumption at a business location, all other types of licensed marijuana‐related  businesses, and the conducting of any such activity for commercial purposes by whichever name  used, shall be prohibited within the Town of Cohasset. This prohibition shall not be construed to  affect the medical use of marijuana as expressly authorized by the provisions of Chapter 369 of  the Acts of 2012 and 105 CMR 725.000.    MOVED, that the Cohasset General Bylaws be amended by adding a new section as follows:    Section 43.  Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments    Pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 94G of Massachusetts General Laws, all types of marijuana  establishments, as defined by Section 1 of Chapter 94G of Massachusetts General Laws and as  may otherwise be defined by Massachusetts law or regulation, including without limitation all  marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana  retailers, on‐site consumption at a business location, all other types of licensed marijuana‐related  businesses, and the conducting of any such activity for commercial purposes by whichever name  used, shall be prohibited within the Town of Cohasset. This prohibition shall not be construed to  affect the medical use of marijuana as expressly authorized by the provisions of Chapter 369 of  the Acts of 2012 and 105 CMR 725.000.    Majority vote required. Motion adopted.       Article 22: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article for Prohibition of Marijuana Establishments  To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw to prohibit marijuana  establishments in all zoning districts by amending the Table of Use Regulations in Section 300‐ 4.2 of the Zoning Bylaw to insert at the end of the Table of Use Regulations a new provision and  a new subsection 15 to Section 300‐4.3 as follows; or to take any other action related thereto.    Marijuana Establishments (Non Medical) No   No   No   No   No   No   No   No   No   No    15.  Marijuana Establishments Prohibited.  Pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 94G of  Massachusetts General Laws, all types of marijuana establishments, as defined by Section 1 of  Chapter 94G of Massachusetts General Laws and as may otherwise be defined by Massachusetts  law or regulation, including without limitation all marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing  facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers, on‐site consumption at a  business location, all other types of licensed marijuana‐related businesses, and the conducting  of any such activity for commercial purposes by whichever name used, shall be prohibited within  all zoning districts and the Town of Cohasset. This prohibition shall not be construed to affect the  medical use of marijuana as expressly authorized by the provisions of Chapter 369 of the Acts of  2012 and 105 CMR 725.000.    56 MOVED that the Cohasset Zoning Bylaws be amended by inserting at the end of the Table of Use  Regulations in Section 300‐4.2 the following provision:    Marijuana Establishments (Non Medical) No   No   No   No   No   No   No   No   No   No    And be it further MOVED that a new subsection 15 be added to Section 300‐4.3 as follows:    15.  Marijuana Establishments Prohibited.  Pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 94G of  Massachusetts General Laws, all types of marijuana establishments, as defined by Section 1 of  Chapter 94G of Massachusetts General Laws and as may otherwise be defined by Massachusetts  law or regulation, including without limitation all marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing  facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers, on‐site consumption at a  business location, all other types of licensed marijuana‐related businesses, and the conducting  of any such activity for commercial purposes by whichever name used, shall be prohibited within  all zoning districts and the Town of Cohasset. This prohibition shall not be construed to affect the  medical use of marijuana as expressly authorized by the provisions of Chapter 369 of the Acts of  2012 and 105 CMR 725.000.    A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted by requisite 2/3 vote.    Article 23: Zoning Bylaw Amendment Article to Extend Temporary Moratorium  To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw to extend the  temporary moratorium on marijuana establishments by six months through December 31, 2018  to allow the Town time to study, reflect and decide on how to govern the time, place and manner  of marijuana establishment operations and the number of marijuana establishments consistent  with Chapter 94G of the General Laws and the regulations of the Cannabis Control Commission  by replacing June 30, 2018 with December 31, 2018 so that Subsection 21.4 of Section 21 shall  be amended to read as follows:     21.4 Expiration.  Section 21 of the Zoning Bylaw and the temporary moratorium shall be  in effect through the end of December 31, 2018.    Or to take any action related thereto.    MOVED that, to allow the Town time to study, reflect and decide on how to govern the time,  place and manner of marijuana establishment operations and the number of marijuana  establishments consistent with Chapter 94G of the General Laws and the regulations of the  Cannabis Control Commission, the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw be amended to extend the temporary  moratorium on marijuana establishments by six month by replacing Section 300‐21.4 as follows:    21.4 Expiration.  Section 21 of the Zoning Bylaw and the temporary moratorium shall be  in effect through the end of December 31, 2018.    A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted by requisite 2/3 vote.  57   Article 24: CITIZEN’S PETITION:  Harbor Committee Membership   To add the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research (CSCR) and the Cohasset Maritime  Institute (CMI) as Full Members of the Cohasset Harbor Committee.     CSCR and CMI came into being after the Town created the Harbor Committee.  CSCR and CMI  have become an integral part of the public access to and stewardship for Cohasset Harbor.  There  are no financial implications with this change.    To see if the Town will vote to amend the number of members on the Harbor Committee by  deleting the number (9) in section 9 of the General Bylaws and insert in its place the number (11)  and to further amend the section by inserting after the phrase, “One (1) Representative of the  Yacht Club;”, the Phrase, “One (1) Representative of the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal  Research; One (1) Representative of the Cohasset Maritime Institute;”    Name:          Address:         Name:            Address:  Lisa Hewitt Dick    27 Parker Ave.       George F. Baumgarten 260 Forest Ave.  John C. Buckley    272 North Main St.    Barbara J. Baumgarten 260 Forest Ave.  Deborah S. Cook  281 King Street      John Bryant        251 Forest Ave.  Gail Collins      404 South Main St.    Susan Bryant        251 Forest Ave.  Susan Hoadley    1 74 Hull St.         Susan Wilcox        26 Parker Ave.    MOVED, that the Cohasset General Bylaws be amended by deleting the number (9) in Section 9  of Article V and inserting in its place the number (11), and to further amend this section by  inserting after the phrase, “One (1) Representative of the Yacht Club;”, the Phrase, “One (1)  Representative of the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research; One (1) Representative of  the Cohasset Maritime Institute;”    Motion adopted unanimously.       Article 25: CITIZEN’S PETITION – Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw  To see if the Town will vote to create amend the Town of Cohasset General Bylaws by adding a  new Section to Article VII entitled “Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw” as follows, or take any action  related hereto.    Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw      1.  Purpose and Intent    The production and use of thin‐film, single‐use plastic checkout bags have significant impacts on  the environment, including but not limited to: contributing to the potential death of marine  animals through ingestion and entanglement; contributing to pollution of the land environment;  58 creating a burden to solid waste collection and recycling facilities (Cohasset does not recycle  plastic bags); clogging storm drainage systems; requiring the use of millions of barrels of crude  oil nationally for their manufacture; and plastic bags are not biodegradable so they gradually  disintegrate into minute particles which absorb toxins contaminating the food chain including  the food humans eat.  The goal of this bylaw is to reduce the common use of plastic checkout bags and to encourage  the use of reusable bags by consumers, thereby reducing local land and marine pollution,  advancing solid waste reduction, protecting the Town’s unique natural beauty and irreplaceable  natural resources, and improving the quality of life for the citizens of the Town.     2. Definitions     “Checkout Bag” means a bag with or without handles provided by a Store to a customer at the  point of sale that is intended for the purpose of transporting food or merchandise out of the  Store.   “Single‐use Plastic Checkout Bag” means a plastic Checkout Bag that is less than 4 mils thick.  “Recyclable Paper Bag” means a paper bag that is 100% recyclable and contains at least 40%  post‐consumer recycled content, and displays in a visible manner on the outside of the bag (1)  the word “recyclable” or a symbol identifying the bag as recyclable and (2) a label identifying  the bag as being made from post‐consumer recycled content and the percentage of post‐ consumer recycled content in the bag.    “Compostable Plastic Bag” means a plastic bag that 1) conforms to the current ASTM D6400 for  composability as well as ASTM D7081 for biodegradability in the marine environment 2) is  certified as meeting the ASTM D6400 and ASTM D7081 standard specification by a recognized  verification entity and 3) conforms to any other standards deemed acceptable by this section.  “Reusable Bag” means as bag that is either a) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric:  or b) made of plastic other than polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride that is durable, non‐toxic,  and generally considered a food grade material that is more than 4 mils. in thickness.    “Product Bag” means 1) a bag in which loose produce, bulk items, unwrapped baked goods or  prepared food, or other products are placed by the consumer to deliver such items to the point  of sale or check out area of the store, or 2) a bag that contains or wraps food to retain moisture  or to segregate foods (like meat or ice cream) or other items to prevent contamination or  damage when the items are placed together in a Recyclable Bag or Reusable Bag, or 3) a bag  without handles used to cover clothing such as dry cleaning bag.    “Store” means any commercial enterprise selling goods, food or services directly to the public,  whether for or not for profit, including, but not limited to, convenience and grocery stores,  markets, restaurants, pharmacies, liquor stores, take‐out food purveyors, and merchandise  retailers.    “ASTM D6400” means the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) international  “Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics.”  “ASTM D7081” means ASTM International “Standard Specification for Biodegradable Plastics  in the Marine Environment.”      59 3. Use Regulations   3.1 No Store in the Town shall provide to any customer a Plastic Checkout Bag.  Existing stock  should be phased out within six months of November 1, 2018 and any remaining stock should  be disposed of properly.    3.2 If a Store provides Checkout Bags, they may only provide Reusable, Recyclable or  Compostable Bags.    3.3 If a store provides product bags to customers, the bag shall comply with the requirements  of being either a Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable bag.    4. Administration and Enforcement         4.1 The enforcement of this law is the responsibility of the Town Manager, and may be              enforced by any Town Police Officer or agent of the Board of Health and other individuals  appointed by the Town Manager.            4.2 A person, individually or by his servant or agent, who violates any provision of this  bylaw may be penalized by a non‐criminal disposition pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40, Section  21D and the Town’s non‐criminal disposition bylaw.  The following penalties apply:      first violation: a written warning   second violation: $100 fine   third violation $200 fine   fourth and subsequent violations $300 fine   Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate violation.    5. Effective Date  This bylaw takes effect on November 1, 2018.    Name:              Address:          Name:              Address:  Paulette Marino       35 Smith Place       John Geyer           662 Jerusalem Rd.  Ruth H. Brown        534 Beechwood St.   Erika McHugh         18 Pleasant St.  Anthony P. Emanuello   75 Hull St.          David Hackbarth       35 Cedar St.  Cynthia Dedes          207 South Main St.    Grace Evans        76 Howard Gleason Rd.  Laurie Wimberly       119 Border St.          Heather J. Comerford  285 North Main St.  (Motion presented by the Petitioners)    MOVED, that the Cohasset General Bylaws be amended by adding a new Section to Article VII  entitled “Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw” as follows:     Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw    1. Purpose and Intent  The production and use of thin‐film, single‐use plastic checkout bags have significant impacts on  the environment, including but not limited to: contributing to the potential death of marine  animals through ingestion and entanglement, contributing to pollution of the land environment,  creating a burden to solid waste collection and recycling facilities (Cohasset does not recycle  plastic bags), clogging storm drainage systems, requiring the use of millions of barrels of crude  60 oil nationally for their manufacture, and plastic bags are not biodegradable so they gradually  disintegrate into minute particles which absorb toxins contaminating the food chain including  the food humans eat.  The goal of this bylaw is to reduce the common use of plastic checkout bags and to encourage  the use of reusable bags by consumers, thereby reducing local land and marine pollution,  advancing solid waste reduction, protecting the Town’s unique natural beauty and irreplaceable  natural resources, and improving the quality of life for the citizens of the Town.     2. Definitions   “Checkout Bag” means a bag with or without handles provided by a Store to a customer at the  point of sale that is intended for the purpose of transporting food or merchandise out of the  Store.   “Single‐use Plastic Checkout Bag” means a plastic Checkout Bag that is less than 4 mils thick and  is not a Compostable Plastic Bag.   “Recyclable Paper Bag” means a paper bag that is 100% recyclable and contains at least 40% post‐  consumer recycled content, and displays in a visible manner on the outside of the bag (1) the  word “recyclable” or a symbol identifying the bag as recyclable and (2) a label identifying the bag  as being made from post‐ consumer recycled content and the percentage of post‐consumer  recycled content in the bag.  “Compostable Plastic Bag” means a plastic bag that conforms to the current ASTM D6400  standard specifications by a recognized verification entity.  “Reusable Bag” means a bag that is either a) made of cloth or other machine washable fabric: or  b) made of plastic other than polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride that is durable, non‐toxic, and  generally considered a food grade material, and is more than 4 mils. in thickness.  “Product Bag” means 1) a bag in which loose produce, bulk items, unwrapped baked goods or  prepared food, or other products are placed by the consumer to deliver such items to the point  of sale or check out area of the store, or 2) a bag that contains or wraps foods to retain moisture  or to segregate foods (like meat or ice cream) or other items to prevent contamination or damage  when the items are placed together in a Recyclable Bag or Reusable Bag.  Bags without handles  used to cover clothing such as a dry cleaning bag are not included in this definition.  “Store” means any commercial enterprise selling goods, food or services directly to the public,  whether for or not for profit, including, but not limited to, convenience and grocery stores,  markets, restaurants, pharmacies, liquor stores, take‐out food purveyors, and merchandise  retailers.   “ASTM D6400” means the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) international  “Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics.”    3. Use Regulations   3.1 No Store in the Town shall provide to any customer a Single‐Use Plastic Checkout Bag. Existing  stock should be phased out within six months of November 1, 2018 and any remaining stock  should be disposed of properly.  3.2 If a Store provides Checkout Bags to customers, they may only provide Reusable Bags,  Recyclable Paper Bags or Compostable Plastic Bags.  61 3.3   If a Store provides Product Bags to customers, the bag shall comply with the requirements  of being either a Reusable Bag, Recyclable Paper Bag or Compostable bag.    4.  Administration and Enforcement  4.1. This Bylaw may be enforced by any Town Police Officer or agent of the Board  of Health or other individuals appointed by the Town Manager.  4.2  A person, individually or by his servant or agent, who violates any provision of this bylaw may  be penalized by a non‐criminal disposition pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D and the  Town’s non‐criminal disposition bylaw.  The following penalties apply:   first violation: a written warning  second violation: $100 fine   third violation: $200 fine  fourth and subsequent violations: $300 fine  Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate violation.     5. Effective Date   This bylaw takes effect on November 1, 2018.    A majority vote required. Motion adopted.    It was moved and seconded that this Annual Town Meeting be dissolved at 11:36 P.M.    A True Copy ATTEST:  Carol L. St. Pierre  Town Clerk                                        62 Annual Town Election  Cohasset, Massachusetts  Saturday May 12, 2018       Polls opened at 8 AM and closed at 6 PM     Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol St. Pierre at 7:30 AM were as follows:    Elizabeth Anderson     Kelly Grech       Pearl Smith  Carol Anglin          Rita Killion Jones   Lauren Walsh  Ted Carroll           Rebekah Mattey   Kenneth Warner  Jody Doyle           Susan Ryan             Total Registered Voters  Total Votes Cast  Percent of Ballots Cast     Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  Absentees 70 37 107    Selectmen – For Three Years  ‐  Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Paul J. Schubert  ‐ Candidate for Re‐election 508 408 916  Write‐in Nathan Redman 5 0 5  Write‐in/Scattering 8 14 22  Blanks 132 138 270  Total 653 560 1213    School Committee – For Three Years  ‐  Vote for Two Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Ellen M. Maher – Candidate for Re‐election 462 375 837  *Paul R. Kearney, Jr. 428 340 768  Write‐in/Scattering 6 5 11  Blanks 410 400 810  Total 1306 1120 2426    Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial Library – For Three Years                                                                            Vote For Three  Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Lynne M. DeGiacomo  ‐  Candidate for Re‐election 485 396 881  *Megan A. Brinzey 440 349 789  *Write in Catherine Harvey 65 33 98  Write‐in/Scattering 13 15 28  Blanks 956 887 1843   Total 1959 1680 3639  Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  2802 2978 5780  653 560 1213  23.3% 18.8% 21%  63   Assessor – For Three Years  ‐  Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Debra J. Krupczak – Candidate for Re‐election 472 401 873  Write‐in/Scattering 1 5 6  Blanks 180 154 334  Total 653 560 1213    Board of Health – For Three Years  ‐  Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Michael P. Pollastri 454 368 822  Write‐in/Scattering 2 1 3  Blanks 197 191 388  Total 653 560 1213    Planning Board  ‐ For Five Years  ‐  Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Amy K. Glasmeier 442 352 794  Write‐in  Paul Grady Jr. 0 5 5  Write‐in/Scattering 4 2 6  Blanks 207 201 408  Total 653 560 1213    Planning Board  Associate Member‐ For One Year to Fill an  Unexpired Term  ‐                        Vote for One  Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  Write in Daniel O’Donnell 2 0 2  *Write in Paul Grady Jr. 0 16 16  Write‐in/Scattering 44 50 94  Blanks 607 494 1101  Total 653 560 1213      Recreation Commission–For Five Years   Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Jeffrey S. Hartwell 472 391 863  Write‐in/Scattering 3 1 4  Blanks 178 168 346  Total 653 560 1213      Sewer Commission – For Three Years  ‐  Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *John W. Beck  ‐  Candidate for Re‐election 470 366 836  Write‐in/Scattering 3 1 4  Blanks 180 193 373  Total 653 560 1213          64 Water Commission – For Three Years  ‐  Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  *Leonora C. Jenkins  ‐  Candidate for Re‐election 406 329 735  Write‐in/Scattering 7 6 13  Blanks 240 225 465  Total 653 560 1213    Ballot Question  Question 1:    Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two‐and‐a‐ half, so called, the amounts required to pay the principal and interest on the bonds to be issued  in order to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, for  the creation of detailed engineered design and construction plans, the conducting of a bidding  process, and the reconstruction and addition to Town Hall, as authorized at the 2018 Annual  Town Meeting.     Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total  Yes 317 255 572  No  334 301 635  Blanks 2 4 6  Total 653 560 1213    A True Record, ATTEST:  Carol St. Pierre, Town Clerk                                      65 State Primary  COHASSET, MASSACHUSETTS  Tuesday September 4, 2018  Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol St. Pierre at 6:00 AM were as follows:    Elizabeth Anderson       F. Roy Fitzsimmons      Ruth Nedrow  Abigail Alves           Kelly Grech          Pearl Smith  Carol Anglin           Rita Killion Jones       Susan Ryan   Joseph Astino          Debra Krupczak        Lauren Walsh   Ted Carroll            Rebekah Mattery       Kenneth Warner  Jody Doyle           Polls opened at 7 AM.  Pct. 1Pct. 2TotalPercent Voted Registered Voters 2831 3068 5899 Republican Votes Cast 285 280 565 9.58% Democratic Votes Cast 303 360 663 11.24% Libertarinan Votes Cast 2 1 3 0.05% Total  Votes Cast 590 641 1231 20.87%      Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Absentees 282654    REPUBLICAN PARTY     Senator in Congress       Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Geoff  Diehl 174 167 341 John Kingston 41 54 95 Beth Joyce Lindstrom 50 45 95 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 19 14 33 Total 285 280 565     Governor               Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Charles D. Baker 206 188 394 Scott D. Lively 76 82 158 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 2 10 2 Total 285 280 565     66 Lieutenant Governor        Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Karyn E. Polito 214 212 426 Write ‐ins 3 3 6 Blanks 68 65 133 Total 285 280 565     Attorney General             Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total James R. McMahon, III 72 64 136 Daniel  L. Shores 158 175 333 Write ‐ins 2 0 2 Blanks 53 41 94 Total 285 280 565     Secretary of State              Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Anthony M. Amore 176 193 369 Write ‐ins 3 2 5 Blanks 106 85 191 Total 285 280 565     Treasurer                              Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Keiko M. Orrall 173 181 354 Write ‐ins 1 1 2 Blanks 111 98 209 Total 285 280 565     Auditor                                 Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Helen  Brady 173 172 345 Write ‐ins 2 2 4 Blanks 110 106 216 Total 285 280 565     Representative in Congress        Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 30 27 57 Blanks 255 253 508 Total 285 280 565     Councillor         Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 26 24 50 Blanks 259 256 515 Total 285 280 565     67 Senator in General  Court                Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Patrick M. O'Connor 220 222 442 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 64 58 122 Total 285 280 565         District Attorney                 Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 22 20 42 Blanks 263 260 523 Total 285 280 565     Clerk of Courts                   Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 21 15 36 Blanks 264 265 529 Total 285 280 565     Register of  Deeds              Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 19 16 35 Blanks 266 264 530 Total 285 280 565     County Commissioner         Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 18 16 34 Blanks 267 264 531 Total 285 280 565     County Treasurer (To Fill  Vacancy) Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 18 15 33 Blanks 267 265 532 Total 285 280 565                 Representative in General  Court      Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Kristen G. Arute 225 212 437 Write ‐ins 1 1 2 Blanks 59 67 126 Total 285 280 565 68 DEMOCRATIC PARTY     Senator in Congress           Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Elizabeth A. Warren 257 317 574 Write ‐ins 4 3 7 Blanks 42 40 82 Total 303 360 663     Governor                                Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Jay M. Gonzalez 145 179 324 Bob Massie 66 76 142 Write ‐in: Charles Baker 5 1 6 Blanks 87 104 191 Total 303 360 663     Lieutenant Governor           Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Quentin Palrey 124 158 282 Jimmy Tingle 87 112 199 Write ‐ins 0 1 1 Blanks 92 89 181 Total 303 360 663     Attorney General        Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Maura  Healey 268 329 597 Write ‐ins 0 1 1 Blanks 35 30 65 Total 303 360 663     Secretary of State        Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total William Francis Galvin 213 233 446 Josh Zakim 84 116 200 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 6 11 17 Total 303 360 663     Treasurer                         Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Deborah B. Goldberg 239 285 524 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 64 75 139 Total 303 360 663     69 Auditor                                Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Suzanne  M. Bump 230 281 511 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 72 79 151 Total 303 360 663     Representative in Congress         Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Stephen F. Lynch 196 247 443 Christopher L. Voehl 24 25 49 Brianna Wu 62 78 140 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 21 10 31 Total 303 360 663     Councillor                Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Christopher A. Iannella, Jr.156 208 364 Mark  F. Rooney 61 84 145 Write ‐ins 0 1 1 Blanks 86 67 153 Total 303 360 663     Senator in General  Court  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Katie L. McBrine 238 292 530 Write ‐ins 1 1 2 Blanks 4 67 131 Total 303 360 663     Representative in General  Court  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Joan Meschino 247 305 552 Write ‐ins 2 2 4 Blanks 54 53 107 Total 303 360 663     District Attorney  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Michael  W. Morrissey 237 282 519 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 65 78 143 Total 303 360 663     70 Clerk of Courts                    Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Walter F. Timilty, Jr.222 274 496 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 81 86 167 Total 303 360 663     Register of  Deeds               Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Willaim P. O'Donnell 229 279 508 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 74 81 155 Total 303 360 663     County Commissioner       Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Peter H. Collins 215 265 480 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 88 95 183 Total 303 360 663     County Treasurer  (To Fill  Vacany) Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total James E. Timilty 216 263 479 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 87 97 184 Total 303 360 663     LIBERTARIAN PARTY     Senator in Congress            Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 2 0 2 Blanks 0 1 1 Total 2 1 3     Governor                                Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Lieutenant Governor           Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3       71 Attorney General                  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Secretary of State                Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 2 0 2 Blanks 0 1 1 Total 2 1 3     Treasurer                             Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Auditor                                 Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Daniel  Fishman 0 1 1 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 2 0 2 Total 2 1 3     Representative in Congress      Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 2 0 2 Blanks 0 1 1 Total 2 1 3     Councillor                                 Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Senator in General  Court       Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Representative in General  Court    Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     72 District Attorney                 Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Clerk of Courts                        Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     Register of  Deeds                   Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     County Commissioner           Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3     County Treasurer  (To Fill  Vacany) Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 1 1 2 Total 2 1 3       Polls closed at 8 PM  Results certified with the Secretary of the Commonwealth on September 7, 2018.  A True Record, ATTEST:  Carol L. St. Pierre, Cohasset Town Clerk                            73 State Election  COHASSET, MASSACHUSETTS  Tuesday November 6, 2018  Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol St. Pierre at 6:00 AM were as follows:    Elizabeth Anderson      F. Roy Fitzsimmons      Ruth Nedrow  Abigail Alves          Kelly Grech          Pearl Smith  Carol Anglin          Rita Killion Jones       Susan Ryan   Joseph Astino         Debra Krupczak        Lauren Walsh   Ted Carroll           Rebekah Mattery       Kenneth Warner  Jody Doyle           Polls opened at 7 AM.  Precinct 1 2 Total Total  Registered Voters 2891 3152 6043 Total  Votes Cast 2117 2349 4466 Percent of  Ballots Cast 73.20% 74.50% 73.90%    Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Absentees 125 105 230 Early  Voters 605 691 1296 Total 730 796 1526       Senator in Congress  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Elizabeth A. Warren 1097 1247 2344 Geoff  Diehl 904 1011 1915 Shiva Ayyadurai 64 58 122 Write ‐ins 6 4 10 Blanks 46 29 75 Total 2117 2349 4466     Governor and Lietuenant Governor  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Baker and  Polito 1625 1733 3358 Gonzalez  and Palfrey 448 557 1005 Write ‐ins 3 7 10 Blanks 41 52 93 Total 2117 2349 4466     74 Attorney General Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Maura  Healy 1348 1532 2880 James R. McMahon, III 738 767 1505 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 6 4 10 Total 2117 2349 4466     Secretary of State   Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total William Francis Galvin 1344 1554 2898 Anthony M. Amore 654 660 1314 Juan G. Sanchez, Jr.49 50 99 Write ‐ins 0 1 1 Blanks 70 84 154 Total 2117 2349 4466     Treasurer  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Deborah B. Goldberg 1229 1409 2638 Keilo M. Orrall 737 774 1511 Jamie M. Guerin 40 46 86 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 111 120 231 Total 2117 2349 4466     Auditor  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Suzanne  M. Bump 1118 1297 2415 Helen Brady 760 811 1571 Daniel  Fishman 77 72 149 Edward J. Stamas 32 36 68 Write ‐ins 0 0 0 Blanks 130 133 263 Total 2117 2349 4466     Representative in Congress  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Stephen F. Lynch 1533 1776 3309 Write ‐ins 25 18 43 Blanks 559 555 1114 Total 2117 2349 4466     75 Councillor  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Christopher A. Iannella, Jr.1439 1632 3071 Write ‐ins 10 11 21 Blanks 668 706 1374 Total 2117 2349 4466     Senator in General  Court  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Patrick M. O'Connor 1045 1117 2162 Katie L. McBrine 916 1052 1968 Stephen D. Gill 79 103 182 Write ‐ins 0 1 1 Blanks 77 76 153 Total 2117 2349 4466     Representative in General  Court  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Joan Meschino 1111 1267 2378 Kristen G. Arute 938 1011 1949 Write ‐ins 1 0 1 Blanks 67 71 138 Total 2117 2349 4466     District Attorney  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Michael  W. Morrissey 1465 1679 3144 Write ‐ins 11 8 19 Blanks 641 662 1303 Total 2117 2349 4466     Clerk of Courts  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Walter F. Timilty, Jr. 1427 1653 3080 Write ‐ins 7 3 10 Blanks 683 693 1376 Total 2117 2349 4466     Register of  Deeds  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total William P. O'Donnell 1450 1683 3133 Write ‐ins 8 2 10 Blanks 659 664 1323 Total 2117 2349 4466   76   County Commissioner  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total Peter H. Collins 1403 1622 3025 Write ‐ins 8 4 12 Blanks 706 723 1429 Total 2117 2349 4466       County Treasurer   (To Fill Vacancy)  Vote for One Pct. 1Pct. 2Total James E. Timitly 1300 1502 2802 Write ‐ins 9 5 14 Blanks 808 842 1650 Total 2117 2349 4466     QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION    Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of  Representatives on or before May 2, 2018?  SUMMARY  This proposed law would limit how many patients could be assigned to each registered nurse in  Massachusetts hospitals and certain other health care facilities. The maximum number of patients per  registered nurse would vary by type of unit and level of care, as follows:   In units with step‐down/intermediate care patients: 3 patients per nurse;   In units with post‐anesthesia care or operating room patients: 1 patient under anesthesia per  nurse; 2 patients post‐anesthesia per nurse;   In the emergency services department: 1 critical or intensive care patient per nurse (or 2 if the  nurse has assessed each patient’s condition as stable); 2 urgent non‐stable patients per nurse; 3  urgent stable patients per nurse; or 5 non‐urgent stable patients per nurse;   In units with maternity patients: (a) active labor patients: 1 patient per nurse; (b) during birth and  for up to two hours immediately postpartum: 1 mother per nurse and 1 baby per nurse; (c) when  the condition of the mother and baby are determined to be stable: 1 mother and her baby or  babies per nurse; (d) postpartum: 6 patients per nurse; (e) intermediate care or continuing care  babies: 2 babies per nurse; (f) well‐babies: 6 babies per nurse;   In units with pediatric, medical, surgical, telemetry, or observational/outpatient treatment  patients, or any other unit: 4 patients per nurse; and   In units with psychiatric or rehabilitation patients: 5 patients per nurse.    The proposed law would require a covered facility to comply with the patient assignment limits without  reducing its level of nursing, service, maintenance, clerical, professional, and other staff.    The proposed law would also require every covered facility to develop a written patient acuity tool for  each unit to evaluate the condition of each patient. This tool would be used by nurses in deciding whether  patient limits should be lower than the limits of the proposed law at any given time.  77   The proposed law would not override any contract in effect on January 1, 2019 that set higher patient  limits. The proposed law’s limits would take effect after any such contract expired.    The state Health Policy Commission would be required to promulgate regulations to implement the  proposed law. The Commission could conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the law. Any facility  receiving written notice from the Commission of a complaint or a violation would be required to submit  a written compliance plan to the Commission. The Commission could report violations to the state  Attorney General, who could file suit to obtain a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per violation as well as up  to $25,000 for each day a violation continued after the Commission notified the covered facility of the  violation. The Health Policy Commission would be required to establish a toll‐free telephone number for  complaints and a website where complaints, compliance plans, and violations would appear.    The proposed law would prohibit discipline or retaliation against any employee for complying with the  patient assignment limits of the law. The proposed law would require every covered facility to post within  each unit, patient room, and waiting area a notice explaining the patient limits and how to report  violations. Each day of a facility’s non‐compliance with the posting requirement would be punishable by  a civil penalty between $250 and $2,500.    The proposed law’s requirements would be suspended during a state or nationally declared public  health emergency.    The proposed law states that, if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in  effect. The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2019.    A YES VOTE would limit the number of patients that could be assigned to one registered nurse in  hospitals and certain other health care facilities.    A NO VOTE would make no change in current laws relative to patient‐to‐nurse limits.    Pct. 1Pct. 2Total YES 490 612 1102 NO 1604 1715 3319 Blanks 23 22 45 Total 2117 2349 4466                       78 QUESTION 2: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION    Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of  Representatives on or before May 2, 2018?    SUMMARY    This proposed law would create a citizens commission to consider and recommend potential amendments  to the United States Constitution to establish that corporations do not have the same Constitutional rights  as human beings and that campaign contributions and expenditures may be regulated.    Any resident of Massachusetts who is a United States citizen would be able to apply for appointment to  the 15‐member commission, and members would serve without compensation. The Governor, the  Secretary of the Commonwealth, the state Attorney General, the Speaker of the state House of  Representatives, and the President of the state Senate would each appoint three members of the  commission and, in making these appointments, would seek to ensure that the commission reflects a  range of geographic, political, and demographic backgrounds.    The commission would be required to research and take testimony, and then issue a report regarding (1)  the impact of political spending in Massachusetts; (2) any limitations on the state’s ability to regulate  corporations and other entities in light of Supreme Court decisions that allow corporations to assert  certain constitutional rights; (3) recommendations for constitutional amendments; (4) an analysis of  constitutional amendments introduced to Congress; and (5) recommendations for advancing proposed  amendments to the United States Constitution.    The commission would be subject to the state Open Meeting Law and Public Records Law. The  commission’s first report would be due December 31, 2019, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth  would be required to deliver the commission’s report to the state Legislature, the United States Congress,  and the President of the United States.    The proposed law states that, if any of its parts were declared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.  The proposed law would take effect on January 1, 2019.    A YES VOTE would create a citizens commission to advance an amendment to the United States  Constitution to limit the influence of money in elections and establish that corporations do not have the  same rights as human beings.    A NO VOTE would not create this commission.    Pct. 1Pct. 2Total YES 1429 1634 3063 NO 635 642 1277 Blanks 53 73 126 Total 2117 2349 4466     79 QUESTION 3: REFERENDUM ON AN EXISTING LAW    Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was approved by the House of Representatives and  the Senate on July 7, 2016?  SUMMARY    This law adds gender identity to the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination in places of public  accommodation, resort, or amusement. Such grounds also include race, color, religious creed, national  origin, sex, disability, and ancestry. A “place of public accommodation, resort or amusement” is defined  in existing law as any place that is open to and accepts or solicits the patronage of the general public, such  as hotels, stores, restaurants, theaters, sports facilities, and hospitals. “Gender identity” is defined as a  person’s sincerely held gender‐related identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not it is different  from that traditionally associated with the person’s physiology or assigned sex at birth.    This law prohibits discrimination based on gender identity in a person’s admission to or treatment in any  place of public accommodation. The law requires any such place that has separate areas for males and  females (such as restrooms) to allow access to and full use of those areas consistent with a person’s  gender identity. The law also prohibits the owner or manager of a place of public accommodation from  using advertising or signage that discriminates on the basis of gender identity.    This law directs the state Commission Against Discrimination to adopt rules or policies and make  recommendations to carry out this law. The law also directs the state Attorney General to issue  regulations or guidance on referring for legal action any person who asserts gender identity for an  improper purpose.    The provisions of this law governing access to places of public accommodation are effective as of  October 1, 2016. The remaining provisions are effective as of July 8, 2016.    A YES VOTE would keep in place the current law, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender  identity in places of public accommodation.    A NO VOTE would repeal this provision of the public accommodation law.    Pct. 1Pct. 2Total YES 1465 1633 3098 NO 616 688 1304 Blanks 36 28 64 Total 2117 2349 4466     Polls closed at 8 PM  Results certified with the Secretary of the Commonwealth on November 19, 2018.  A True Record, ATTEST:  Carol L. St. Pierre, Cohasset Town Clerk    80 TOWN OF COHASSET  Special Town Meeting – December 10, 2018    At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday December 10, 2018 at the Cohasset High School  Sullivan Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as  follows.    Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol L. St. Pierre at 6:30 p.m. were Elizabeth Anderson,  Kelly Grech, Debra Krupczak, Rebekah Mattey, Pearl Smith and Kenneth Warner.  Tellers  Elizabeth Baker, Philip Faulkner and Peter Pearce were appointed and sworn in by the  Moderator Daniel Evans.    The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and a quorum of 100 was present at  that time.  The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 125.  Precinct 1 ‐ 77 voters  and precinct 2 ‐ 48.    Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance.      Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service  have been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order.    Then and there to act on the following articles:    Article 1:  AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL 2019 OPERATING BUDGET  To see if the Town will vote to amend, modify, increase or decrease, or otherwise, to balance the  Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the April 30, 2018 Annual Town  Meeting, including proposed revised appropriations and any additional sums the Town will vote  to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, or transfer from available  funds or otherwise, for the payment of the salaries and compensation, expenses, equipment, and  outlays, capital and otherwise, of the several Town departments, for the current fiscal year, or to  take any other action related thereto.   General Fund   Action Amount From To  Line Item Transfer $47,011 Permits & Inspections Department of Public Works    MOVED, that Forty Seven Thousand Eleven Dollars ($47,011.00) be transferred between budget  lines for the item set forth below, amending the amounts appropriated by the Town pursuant to  the 2018 Annual Town Meeting held on April 30, 2018 which funds are to be expended by the  Town Manager, to supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations for the fiscal  year ending June 30, 2019 as follows:  81 Action Amount From To  Line Item Transfer $47,011.00 Permits & Inspections Department of Public Works     Motion adopted unanimously.     Article 2: UNPAID BILLS FROM PREVIOUS FISCAL YEARS  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the  Town Manager, to pay for unpaid bills of the Town, the Water Commission and/or Sewer  Commission from previous fiscal years, or to take any other action related thereto.                 MOVED, that One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars and Twenty Nine Cents ($1,360.29) be  hereby appropriated to pay the following unpaid bill of the Town, from previous fiscal years, as  follows:    Department Vendor Amount Description  Sewer Coughlin Environmental  Services  $1,360.29 Engineering Services    AND TO meet this appropriation, One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars and Twenty Nine  Cents ($1,360.29) be transferred from Retained Earnings in the Sewer Enterprise Fund.    A 9/10th vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 3: STABILIZATION FUNDS  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to be deposited into the General  Stabilization Fund, the Capital Stabilization Fund, Special Education Stabilization Fund and the  OPEB Trust Fund, or to take any other action related thereto.     Amount Source of Funds Deposited into  $75,000 Free Cash General Stabilization Fund  $500,000 Free Cash Capital Stabilization Fund  $25,000 Free Cash Special Education Stabilization Fund  $400,000 Free Cash OPEB Trust Account    MOVED, that the following amounts be appropriated for the following purposes pursuant to  the chart below:   Department Vendor Amount Description  Sewer Coughlin Environmental  Services  $1,360.29 Engineering Services  82   Amount Source of Funds Deposited into  $75,000 Free Cash General Stabilization Fund  $500,000 Free Cash Capital Stabilization Fund  $25,000 Free Cash Special Education Stabilization Fund  $400,000 Free Cash OPEB Trust Account    AND TO meet these appropriations, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) be transferred from  available Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town.     Motion adopted unanimously.    Article 4: ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR ONE‐TIME COSTS  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money for funding one‐time expenditures  and projects, or to take any other action related thereto.     Amount Source  of Funds  Purpose Department  $6,360 Free  Cash  Poll Pads(4 Units) (Voter Check‐in  Device)  Town Clerk  $9,000 Free  Cash  Road De‐icing Pilot Project DPW  $20,000 Free  Cash  Hazard Mitigation Plan Update DPW/Planning  $50,000 Free  Cash  Facilities Projects Facilities  MOVED, that Eighty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($85,360.00) be appropriated to  be spent by the Town Manager for the following General Fund purposes:    Amount Source of  Funds  Purpose Department  $6,360 Free Cash Poll Pads (4 Units) for Voter Check‐ in  Town Clerk  $9,000 Free Cash Road De‐Icing Pilot Project DPW  $20,000 Free Cash Hazard Mitigation Plan Update DPW/Planning  $50,000 Free Cash Facilities Projects Facilities    AND TO meet this appropriation, Eighty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty Dollars ($85,360.00)  be appropriated from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town.  83 Motion adopted unanimously.  Article 5: ADOPTION OF SCENIC ROADWAYS  To see if the Town will vote, as recommended by the Planning Board and pursuant to Section 228‐ 14 of Article II of Chapter 228 of the Town of Cohasset General Bylaws, to designate the following  streets for their entire lengths as scenic roads:    A) Atlantic Avenue,   B) Nichols Road,   C) Jerusalem Road,   D) South Main Street, and  E) Beach Street;     or to take any other action related thereto.     MOVED, that pursuant to Section 228‐14 of the Cohasset General Bylaws the Town hereby  designate the following streets for their entire length as scenic roadways:  A) Atlantic Avenue,  B) Nichols Road,  C) Jerusalem Road,  D) South Main Street,  E) Beach Street.    Motion adopted unanimously.    ARTICLE 6:  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS  To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or  borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to fund various capital  improvements, capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments, boards,  commissions and agencies of the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.    PART A  Amount Purpose Departmen t  Source  $120,000 LED Streetlight Purchase and Installation Town Capital Stabilization   $30,000 Emergency Power Supply, Tide Gate Town Capital Stabilization  $33,825 Police Protective Equipment Town Capital Stabilization  $240,000 Repairs to the Aaron River Reservoir  Dam  Water Water Retained  Earnings      84 PART B:  Amount Purpose Departmen t  Source  $20,000 Professional Services, Design and Bidding  for Roof Repairs/Replacement, Town Hall  Town TBD     MOVED, that Four Hundred Forty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Five Dollars  ($443,825.00) be appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board  of Selectmen for the purpose of purchasing certain items or services relating to capital or  property, as set forth below:      AND TO meet this appropriation, One Hundred Eighty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty  Five Dollars ($183,825.00) be transferred from the Town’s Capital Stabilization Fund, Two  Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($240,000.00) be transferred from the Retained Earnings of the  Water Department, and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) be transferred from Free Cash in the  Treasury of the Town.    A 2/3’s vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.      Article 7:   ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY  To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase or  eminent domain pursuant to G.L. c. 40 and G.L. c. 79 two parcels of land containing approximately  7.64 acres and improvements thereto known as 585 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, identified by  the Town of Cohasset Assessor records as Parcel D8‐52‐006 and Parcel D8‐52‐007, and more  particularly described by the plan recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan  Book 198, as Lot B and the deed recorded at said Registry in Book 6350, Page 279; to see if the  Town will vote to appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from  available funds, a sum or sums of money for such purposes; to authorize the Board of Selectmen  # Amount Purpose Department Source  1 $120,000 LED Streetlight Purchase and  Installation  DPW Capital Stabilization   2 $30,000 Emergency Power Supply, Tide Gate DPW Capital Stabilization  3 $33,825 Police Protective Equipment Police Capital Stabilization  4 $240,000 Repairs to the Aaron River Reservoir  Dam  Water Water Retained  Earnings  5 $20,000 Professional Services, Design and  Bidding for Roof  Repairs/Replacement, Town Hall  DPW Free Cash  85 to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this  article; or to take any other action related thereto.    MOVED, that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase or eminent domain  pursuant to G.L. c. 40 and G.L. c. 79 two parcels of land containing approximately 7.64 acres and  improvements thereto known as 585 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, identified by the Town of  Cohasset Assessor records as Parcel D8‐52‐006 and Parcel D8‐52‐007, and more particularly  described by the plan recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 198, as Lot B  and the deed recorded at said Registry in Book 6350, Page 279; and to fund this purchase, the  sum of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.000) be appropriated from Free Cash in  the Treasury of the Town.    A 2/3’s vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.      Article 8: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE   To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on recommendations by the Community Preservation  Committee for Fiscal Year 2019 pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the  Community Preservation Act:  to implement such recommendations by appropriating and/or  reserving a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant  to the Community Preservation Act for:  the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;  the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; the acquisition,  creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use;  the  acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing; and  the rehabilitation or  restoration of open space and community housing acquired or created as provided by section 5  of the Community Preservation Act; the administrative expenses and all other necessary and  proper expenses of the Community Preservation Committee;  to amend any votes previously  adopted by Town Meeting on prior recommendations of the Community Preservation  Committee; to authorize the Board of Selectmen with the approval of the Community  Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such real property  interests in the name of or enforceable by the Town, or to authorize the conveyance of such real  property interests, enforceable by third parties, as may be required by the Community  Preservation Act, acting by and through the Board of Selectmen or such other Town board as the  Board of Selectmen may designate, including real property interests in the form of permanent  affordable housing restrictions, historical preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions  that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or  proper to carry out the foregoing; or to take any other action related thereto.            86   Source of Funds Projects – Extension of Time   (Funding approved ATM 2016)  Amount  CPC Revenue . Milliken Field Shed/Bathrooms $157,686  CPC Revenue . 100 Sohier Street – Recreation $38,443    Projects – New Funding   Affordable Housing Sub  Account  . Trettis House Replacement $200,000    MOVED, that the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee be heard and  acted upon as follows:    Source of Funds Projects – Extension of Time   (Funding approved ATM 2016)  Amount  CPC Revenue Milliken Field Shed/Bathrooms $157,686  CPC Revenue 100 Sohier Street – Recreation $38,443    Projects – New Funding   CPC Affordable Housing  Sub Account  Trettis House Replacement $200,000    AND, that after June 30, 2020, any residual unexpended portion of the sums noted above shall  not be further expended and shall be restored to the Community Preservation Fund from which  the funds were drawn;    AND, that for each of the above recommendations, the Board of Selectmen, or such other Town  board as the Board of Selectmen may designate, be authorized to acquire by purchase or gift and  hold in the name of or enforceable by the Town and to grant to a nonprofit organization,  charitable corporation or foundation, such land, real property interests and permanent  affordable housing restrictions, preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions that will  meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to  carry out the foregoing.    A 2/3’s vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.    It was moved and seconded that this Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 7:47 PM.    Carol L. St. Pierre  Town Clerk        87 VITAL STATISTICS ‐ 2018    Record of birth, marriage and death records in the Town of Cohasset for 2018 are as follows:    BIRTHS    The numbers of births recorded were eighty‐six.  Forty‐two were females and forty‐ four were  males.    MARRIAGES    The total of marriages was twenty‐three.  Fifteen of those were solemnized in Cohasset during  the current year.    DEATHS    The total number of deaths was eighty‐eight including residents of Cohasset who died elsewhere  and non‐residents who died in Cohasset.  Fifty were females and thirty‐eight were males.                                                  88   2018 PROSPECTIVE JUROR LIST    Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 234A, Section 15, the Prospective Juror List is  available in the Town Clerk’s office with the names of those residents who may be summoned  for juror service.    This information is available for public inspection during normal office hours.    Respectfully submitted,  Carol L. St. Pierre  Town Clerk                                                             89   REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS      The following elections and town meetings were held:    Annual Town Meeting, Monday April 30, 2018  Annual Town Election, Saturday May 12, 2018  State Primary, Tuesday September 4, 2018  State Election, Tuesday November 6, 2018  Special Town Meeting, Monday December 10, 2018      The Annual Listing of Persons seventeen years of age and older as per General Laws, Chapter 51,  Section 4 was conducted by mail during January.  Any citizen of the United States who is a  Massachusetts resident and who will be 18 years old on or before a town meeting or Election  Day may register to vote.  There is no waiting period to be eligible to register to vote, if you move,  you may register to vote as soon as you move into your new home.  Registration is closed for a  brief period before town meeting and election to allow election officials time to prepare the  voting lists.  If you register during a “closed” period, you will be eligible to vote only in later town  meeting or elections. You must be registered twenty days before all primaries and elections, and  ten days before a special town meeting.      Total population for 2018 is 7,874    Count of residents by Precincts  Precinct Active Inactive Non‐Voters Total  1 2801 0 1079 3880  2 2981 3 1010 3994  Total 5782 3 2089 7874    *2029 of total population are 60 years of age or older ‐ approximately 25.77%  **1680 of total population are under 18 – approximately 21.34%    Respectfully submitted,  Margaret Charles, Chairwoman  Carol L. St. Pierre, Clerk  Terese D’Urso  Diane N. Benson            90   2018 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK    As the year 2018 comes to a close, I respectfully submit my eighth report as Town Clerk.  Codification of the general and zoning bylaws were voted favorably at the Annual Town Meeting   in April. The bylaws are in a comprehensive up to date and understandable form that is easily  accessed by residents. The Attorney General approved the bylaw changes on June 21.     Local Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA) was completed in July. LUCA is the only  opportunity for local governments to review and comment on the U.S Census Bureau’s  residential address list for their jurisdictions prior to the 2020 Census.  The Census Bureau relies  on a complete and accurate address list to reach every living quarters and associated population  for inclusion in the census.  The Census Address List Improvement Act of 1994 authorizes the  LUCA.    At the Fall Special Town Meeting funding was obtained to purchase four iPad‐based electronic  Poll Pads. The electronic polling books will be used for electronic check‐in at town meetings and  early voting. It will eliminate the use of bulky voting lists and lines.    As always, I would like to extend my appreciation to the citizens of Cohasset, town officials,  departments, boards and committees for their assistance and support this past year. I would like  to offer a special note of recognition to my dedicated staff, Beth Anderson, Asst. Town Clerk and  election workers.                                  91                                                           FINANCIAL REPORTS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TOWN ACCOUNTANT Submitted herewith is the annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. This report includes the following: GENERAL FUND Summary of Historical Financial Data GF-1 Balance Sheet (Combined) GF-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance GF-3 Report of Appropriations and Expenditures GF-4 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance Actual vs. Budget SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS SR-1 Balance Sheet (Combined) SR-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS CP-1 Balance Sheet (Combined) CP-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance SE-1 Balance Sheet (Combined) SE-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings SE-3 Statement of Cash Flow WE-1 Balance Sheet (Combined) WE-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings WE-3 Statement of Cash Flow TRUST FUNDS Combined Statement of Changes in Fund Balance GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS Statement of General Long-Term Debt Debt Authorized and Unissued Respectfully Submitted, Donald L. Piatt, CPA Director of Finance/Town Accountant SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 93 TAX RATE TOWN VALUATION 2014 12.54 2,542,277,461 2015 12.71 2,613,497,066 2016 12.88 2,675,601,045 2017 13.06 2,755,368,610 2018 12.79 2,927,814,268 2019 12.90 3,003,315,832 TAX LEVY TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED 2014 31,880,159 50,731,249 2015 33,217,548 50,745,389 2016 34,461,741 52,564,991 2017 35,985,114 54,980,121 2018 37,446,744 55,167,435 2019 38,742,774 57,859,119 SINGLE FAMILY TAX BILL STATE AID (Net of assessments) 2014 10,787 1,742,641 2015 11,113 1,811,486 2016 11,483 2,485,682 2017 11,905 2,705,831 2018 12,274 2,766,365 2019 12,626 2,865,737 FREE CASH STABILIZATION FUND 7/1/13 1,297,752 1,262,821 7/1/14 922,552 1,995,711 7/1/15 1,052,601 2,288,168 7/1/16 2,116,415 2,867,582 7/1/17 1,005,776 3,459,029 7/1/18 1,620,880 3,606,092 SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA 94 Schedules GF-1SR-1CP-1GENERAL COMMUNITY SPECIAL CAPITAL ENTERPRISE TRUSTS AND GENERAL GENERAL TOTALSFUND PRESERVATION REVENUE PROJECTS FUNDS AGENCY FIXED ASSETS LONG-TERM DEBT ALL FUNDSASSETSCASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 4,062,156 3,105,180 4,879,557 1,786,063 3,291,197 14,102,277 - - 31,226,430 DEPARTMENTAL RECEIVABLES 186,693 - - - - 219,891 - - 406,584 SURCHARGE RECEIVABLE - 3,705 - - - - - - 3,705 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX RECEIVABLE 79,841 - - - - - - - 79,841 BOAT EXCISE TAX RECEIVABLE 9,631 - - - - - - - 9,631 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RECEIVABLE 15,786 - - - - - - - 15,786 REAL ESTATE TAX RECEIVABLE 386,698 - - - - - - - 386,698 ALLOWANCE FOR ABATEMENTS (509,534) - - - - - - - (509,534) TAX LIENS 288,459 5,888 - - 18,075 - - - 312,422 TAX DEFERRALS 350,051 2,347 - - 5,430 - - - 357,827 USER CHARGES RECEIVABLE- - - - 309,123 - - - 309,123 USER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES- - - - 35,506 - - - 35,506 UNAPPORTIONED BETTERMENTS739,201 - 761,129 - 6,822,337 - - - 8,322,667 APPORTIONED ASSESSMENTS- - - - 14,428 - - - 14,428 AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR BONDS- - - - - - - 13,300,223 13,300,223 AMOUNT PROVIDED AUTHORIZED BONDS- - - - - - - 2,822,400 2,822,400 TAX FORECLOSURES300,900 1,548 - - 1,537 - - - 303,985 FIXED ASSETS NET OF ACCUM DEPRECIATION- - - - 61,724,351 - 63,054,744 - 124,779,095 TOTAL ASSETS5,909,881 3,118,668 5,640,686 1,786,063 72,221,985 14,322,169 63,054,744 16,122,623 182,176,818 LIABILITIESACCOUNTS PAYABLE797,747 195 101,346 28,434 254,482 399,473 - - 1,581,677 ACCRUED PAYROLL180,799 - 35,335 - 910 - - - 217,045 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES PAYABLE- - 150,000 897,400 - - - - 1,047,400 BONDS PAYABLE- - - - 32,346,902 - - 13,300,223 45,647,125 BONDS AUTHORIZED & UNISSUED- - - - - - - 2,822,400 2,822,400 DEFERRED REVENUES1,847,725 13,487 761,129 - 6,611,493 219,891 - - 9,453,725 OTHER LIABILITIES27,977 452 - - - 6,733 - - 35,161 WITHHOLDINGS PAYABLE- - - - - 185,487 - - 185,487 TOTAL LIABILITIES2,854,248 14,134 1,047,810 925,834 39,213,787 811,585 - 16,122,623 60,990,021 FUND EQUITYINVESTMENT IN GENERAL FIXED ASSETS- - - - - - 63,054,744 - 63,054,744 RESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES322,506 - - - 414,641 - - - 737,147 RESERVE FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS500,653 555,331 - 792,439 972,747 - - - 2,821,170 RESERVE FOR EXPENDITURES- - - 67,790 - - - - 67,790 RESERVE FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES- 128,384 - - - - - - 128,384 RESERVE FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING- 238,351 - - - - - - 238,351 RESERVE FOR BETTERMENT DEBT- - - - 596,348 - - - 596,348 DESIGNATED- - 4,592,876 - - 13,510,584 - - 18,103,459 UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE2,232,474 2,182,469 - - 31,024,462 - - - 35,439,405 TOTAL FUND EQUITY3,055,632 3,104,534 4,592,876 860,229 33,008,198 13,510,584 63,054,744 - 121,186,797 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY5,909,881 3,118,668 5,640,686 1,786,063 72,221,985 14,322,169 63,054,744 16,122,623 182,176,818 ACCOUNT GROUPSTOWN OF COHASSETCOMBINING BALANCE SHEETALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPSJUNE 30, 2018 Schedule SE-1WE-1SEWER WATER TOTALSASSETSCASH 1,446,844 1,844,353 3,291,197 TAX LIENS (663) 18,738 18,075 TAX DEFERRALS 3,522 1,909 5,430 USER CHARGES RECEIVABLE 103,093 206,030 309,123 USER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES 9,481 26,026 35,506 BETTERMENTS ADDED TO TAXES 14,428 - 14,428 BETTERMENTS NOT YET DUE 6,822,337 - 6,822,337 TAX FORECLOSURES 1,537 - 1,537 FIXED ASSETS NET OF ACCUM DEPRECIATION 27,812,607 33,911,744 61,724,351 TOTAL ASSETS 36,213,186 36,008,799 72,221,985 LIABILITIESACCOUNTS PAYABLE 500 253,982 254,482 ACCRUED PAYROLL 910 - 910 DEFERRED REVENUES 6,810,247 (198,754) 6,611,493 BONDS PAYABLE 10,580,672 21,766,230 32,346,902 TOTAL LIABILITIES 17,392,329 21,821,457 39,213,787 FUND EQUITYRESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES 134,446 280,195 414,641 RESERVE FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS 375,809 596,938 972,747 RESERVE FOR BETTERMENT DEBT 596,348 - 596,348 UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 17,714,254 13,310,208 31,024,462 TOTAL FUND EQUITY 18,820,857 14,187,342 33,008,198 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 36,213,186 36,008,799 72,221,985 TOWN OF COHASSETCOMBINING BALANCE SHEETENTERPRISE FUNDSJUNE 30, 2018 Schedule GF-2 TOWN OF COHASSET GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 Property Taxes Real Estate 36,777,079.81 Personal 332,795.70 Tax Liens Redeemed 201,346.95 Deferred Property Taxes 86,721.64 37,397,944.10 Motor and Boat Excise Motor Vehicle Excise 1,680,074.33 Boat Excise 9,563.89 1,689,638.22 Other Excise Taxes Meals Tax 171,514.66 Room Occupancy 13,672.80 185,187.46 Penalties and Interest Property Taxes 60,650.32 Motor Vehicle/Boat Excise 7,920.54 Tax Liens 67,578.30 Other Taxes 73.29 136,222.45 Charges for Services Trash Bag Fees 188,742.81 Recycling Income 16,679.98 Bulky Waste RTF 19,102.00 C&D Disposal 29,458.00 253,982.79 Fees Selectmen: Fees 3,033.40 Assessors 2,390.00 I&E Penalty 11,700.00 Collector 70,798.55 Lien Penalty 6,523.70 Treasurer/Collector: Municipal Lien Certificates 18,400.00 Town Clerk 20,784.00 Planning Board 8,400.00 Sealer of Weights and Measures 3,230.00 Police: Administrative Fees 30,338.79 Other 1,595.00 Fire: Inspections/Other 17,500.00 Administrative Fees 3,615.00 Ambulance 432,953.77 Building Inspector 141.75 631,403.96 State Revenue Spouses, Elderly 6,024.00 Veterans' Benefits 75,342.00 School Aid Chapter 70 2,545,614.00 Charter School Reimbursement 22,796.00 Unrestricted General Govt Aid 513,968.00 3,163,744.00 Licenses and Permits Selectmen: Alcoholic Beverages 31,840.00 Other 4,345.08 Town Clerk: Facilities 274,003.00 Dog Licenses 9,875.00 Fire Permits 2,108.00 Inspections: Gas Permits 8,005.00 Plumbing Permits 17,310.00 Wire Permits 38,375.00 Building Permits 356,248.74 Board of Health 4,735.00 Disposal works 11,535.00 97 Schedule GF-2 TOWN OF COHASSET GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 Road opening permits 5,841.10 Trench permits 125.00 764,345.92 Departmental and Other Revenue Special Assessments 358,065.20 Harbor 139,980.00 School 14,090.00 Payments in Lieu of Taxes 1,276.80 Cemetery 14,100.00 Medicare Reimbursements 1,218.74 Medicare Flu Shot Reimbursements 4,928.94 Library 9,779.06 Unclassified Revenue 19,399.41 E-rate Reimbursements 78,714.10 Other Miscellaneous Revenue 59.24 641,611.49 Fines and Forfeits Court 250.00 Parking Fines 17,165.00 RMV Fines 3,115.00 20,530.00 Investment Income Earnings on Investments 93,439.03 93,439.03 $44,978,049.42 Expenditures (see schedule GF-3)43,083,122.03 Excess(deficiency) of revenues over expenditures 1,894,927.39 Other Financing Sources(Uses) Transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund 435,520.00 Transfer from Enterprise Funds 206,883.00 Transfer from Special Revenue Funds 165,084.00 Transfer to Capital Project Fund (225,000.00) Transfer to Stabilization Fund (175,000.00) Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund (1,320,000.00) Transfer to SPED Stabilization Fund (25,000.00) Transfer to OPEB Trust Fund (350,000.00) (1,287,513.00) Excess(deficiency) of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures and other financing uses 607,414.39 Fund Balance July 1, 2017 2,448,218.02 Fund Balance June 30, 2018 $3,055,632.41 98 Schedule GF-3TOWN OF COHASSETGENERAL FUNDREPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURESFISCAL YEAR 2018Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed toDepartment FY 17 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year RevenueTOWN MODERATORPersonal Services$500.00$500.00$500.00SELECTMENPersonal Services8,100.008,100.008,149.84(49.84)General Expenses7,378.51170,640.00178,018.51143,249.22 2,212.87 32,556.42HR Manual/Policies 4/13 ATM31,368.0031,368.004,777.50 26,590.5038,746.51 178,740.00217,486.51156,176.56 28,803.37 32,506.58TOWN MANAGER Personal Services408,300.00408,300.00 90,000.00 314,990.893,309.11General Expenses49,077.50 16,573.0065,650.5014,498.3151,152.19Treats Pond Flood 5/12 ATM15,000.0015,000.0015,000.00Performance Mgmt Program17,200.0017,200.0017,200.00Update Wastewater Facility PlanDepart/Program Space Needs15,000.0015,000.0015,000.00Settlement of Union Grievance7,900.007,900.004,284.94 3,615.06250th Anniversary50,000.0050,000.0050,000.00Central Betterment Refund154,177.50 424,873.00579,050.50 90,000.00 333,774.14 100,815.06 54,461.30HUMAN RESOURCESPersonal Services83,232.0083,232.0083,437.67(205.67)General Expenses131.28 66,768.0066,899.28 20,000.00 40,526.43 791.69 5,581.16131.28 150,000.00150,131.28 20,000.00 123,964.10 791.69 5,375.49ADVISORY COMMITTEEGeneral Expenses360.00360.00180.00180.00RESERVE FUND225,000.00225,000.00 225,000.00DIRECTOR OF FINANCEPersonal Services173,061.00173,061.00167,775.185,285.82General Expenses2,249.82 81,675.0083,924.82 12,000.00 59,150.6012,774.222,249.82 254,736.00256,985.82 12,000.00 226,925.7818,060.04BOARD OF ASSESSORSPersonal Services212,709.00212,709.00 40,000.00 164,899.037,809.97General Expenses1,909.00 16,500.0018,409.0018,261.89147.111,909.00 229,209.00231,118.00 40,000.00 183,160.927,957.08 Schedule GF-3TOWN OF COHASSETGENERAL FUNDREPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURESFISCAL YEAR 2018Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed toDepartment FY 17 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year RevenueTREASURER/COLLECTORPersonal Services 261,503.00 8,200.00 269,703.00 271,783.26 (2,080.26)General Expenses 2,751.76 55,420.00 58,171.76 51,463.76 1,228.35 5,479.652,751.76 316,923.00 8,200.00 327,874.76 323,247.02 1,228.35 3,399.39LEGAL SERVICES3,143.13 150,000.00 75,000.00 228,143.13 173,182.55 48,822.80 6,137.78CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICEPersonal Services 230,299.00 5,000.00 235,299.00 234,334.81 964.19General Expenses 160,370.44 138,701.00 299,071.44 272,822.37 19,560.20 6,688.87160,370.44 369,000.00 5,000.00 534,370.44 507,157.18 19,560.20 7,653.06TOWN ITGeneral Expenses$107,124.00 $107,124.00 $67,681.28 23,446.22 $15,996.50TOWN CLERKPersonal Services 151,285.00 151,285.00 151,996.78 (711.78)General Expenses 6,830.00 6,830.00 4,316.45 39.34 2,474.21Capital Outlay 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00Voting Machine 6,700.00 6,700.00 6,500.00 200.00159,115.00 6,700.00 165,815.00 162,813.23 39.34 2,962.43PERMITS & INSPECTIONSPersonal Services 226,252.00 226,252.00 70,000.00 151,048.36 5,203.64General Expenses 4,150.00 4,150.00 4,150.00Master Plan 246.99 246.99 246.99Master/Open Space Plan 19,300.00 19,300.00 14,378.96 4,921.04Master Plan 95,000.00 95,000.00 758.07 94,241.93114,546.99 230,402.00 344,948.99 70,000.00 166,432.38 99,162.97 9,353.64UNCLASSIFIEDHingham Water 17,210.00 17,210.00 16,454.54 755.46Fire Protection Fee 340,180.00 340,180.00 342,370.00 (2,190.00)Water Purchase 48,000.00 48,000.00 44,759.07 3,240.93Town Report 6,000.00 6,000.00 4,852.00 1,148.00SS Regional Refuse District 4,850.00 4,850.00 4,850.00416,240.00 416,240.00 413,285.61 2,954.39TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT478,026.433,212,222.0094,900.003,785,148.43457,000.002,837,980.75 322,670.00167,497.68POLICE DEPARTMENT Schedule GF-3TOWN OF COHASSETGENERAL FUNDREPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURESFISCAL YEAR 2018Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed toDepartment FY 17 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year RevenuePersonal Services1,944,085.00 169,000.00 2,113,085.002,118,870.85(5,785.85)General Expenses465,871.00465,871.00453,423.7712,447.23Building Repairs 5/12 ATMBuilding Security 5/12 ATM2,409,956.00 169,000.00 2,578,956.002,572,294.626,661.38FIRE DEPARTMENTPersonal Services2,224,820.00 45,000.00 2,269,820.002,261,717.518,102.49General Expenses10,879.24 202,380.00 51,803.00 265,062.24241,667.04 4,122.27 19,272.93Self Contained Breathing App5,332.195,332.195,332.19Thermal Imaging Camera8,215.00 8,215.008,215.0016,211.43 2,427,200.00 105,018.00 2,548,429.432,503,384.55 17,669.46 27,375.42BUILDING COMMISSIONERPersonal Services112,065.00112,065.00115,871.76(3,806.76)General Expenses1,150.00 39,600.0040,750.0021,465.97 624.00 18,660.031,150.00 151,665.00152,815.00137,337.73 624.00 14,853.27EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTPersonal Services3,000.003,000.003,000.00General Expenses4,225.00 35,000.0039,225.0033,318.04 766.53 5,140.434,225.00 38,000.0042,225.0036,318.04 766.53 5,140.43HARBORMASTERPersonal Services97,214.00 4,000.00 101,214.0099,414.861,799.14General Expenses19,300.00 1,000.00 20,300.0018,767.81 375.00 1,157.19Building Repairs STM 11/06911.99911.99911.99New Docks STM 11/065,356.485,356.485,341.5314.956,268.47 116,514.00 5,000.00 127,782.47123,524.20 1,286.99 2,971.28SHELLFISH475.00475.00475.00TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY27,854.905,143,810.00279,018.005,450,682.905,373,334.1420,346.9857,001.78SCHOOL DEPARTMENT136,328.42 18,895,656.0019,031,984.4218,848,504.19 126,524.16 56,956.07School Floor Repairs 5/12 ATM136,329.34136,329.349,575.00 126,754.34272,657.76 18,895,656.0019,168,313.7618,858,079.19 253,278.50 56,956.07 Schedule GF-3TOWN OF COHASSETGENERAL FUNDREPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURESFISCAL YEAR 2018Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed toDepartment FY 17 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year RevenueSCHOOL SUPPORT OFFICER100,000.00 100,000.00 40,000.00 50,478.56 9,521.44SHORE SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL 86,158.0086,158.0017,042.00 68,633.00483.00 ASSESSMENTWJC: INTERFACE 8,000.008,000.008,000.00TOTAL SCHOOLS272,657.7619,081,814.008,000.0019,362,471.7657,042.0018,985,190.75 253,278.5066,960.51DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSPersonal Services 965,848.00 35,000.00 1,000,848.00 997,950.57 2,897.43General Expenses 1,755.71 271,700.00 105,000.00 378,455.71 285,288.43 75,069.06 18,098.22Road & Tree Repairs/Maint 690.81 690.81 690.81Consulting - Cunningham Bridge 50,000.00 50,000.00 17,900.00 32,100.00Road Improvement Projects 100,000.00 100,000.00 13,300.00 86,700.002,446.52 1,237,548.00 290,000.00 1,529,994.52 1,315,129.81 193,869.06 20,995.65SNOW & ICE125,000.00 102,035.29 227,035.29 227,035.29STREET LIGHTING14,839.05 45,000.00 1,000.00 60,839.05 58,838.24 2,000.81TRANSFER STATIONPersonal Services 193,048.00 193,048.00 179,657.98 13,390.02General Expenses 281,350.00 10,000.00 291,350.00 292,132.84 7,724.41 (8,507.25)474,398.00 10,000.00 484,398.00 471,790.82 7,724.41 4,882.77FACILITIES MANAGEMENTPersonal Services 411,226.00 411,226.00 24,973.05 369,471.77 16,781.18General Expenses 2,667.43 527,800.00 530,467.43 464,291.54 5,070.18 61,105.71Facilities Projects ATM 5/14 179.01 179.01 179.01Town Bldg Proj/EquipRenovations to 100 Sohier 17,080.65 17,080.65 10,383.00 6,697.65Facilities Projects STM 12/17 20,000.00 20,000.00 12,626.94 7,373.0619,927.09 939,026.00 20,000.00 978,953.09 24,973.05 856,773.25 19,140.89 78,065.90TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES37,212.662,820,972.00423,035.293,281,219.95 24,973.05 2,929,567.41 220,734.36105,945.13BOARD OF HEALTHPersonal Services 142,105.00 142,105.00 47,500.00 85,900.87 8,704.13General Expenses 3,467.38 19,300.00 22,767.38 21,913.06 854.32 Schedule GF-3TOWN OF COHASSETGENERAL FUNDREPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURESFISCAL YEAR 2018Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed toDepartment FY 17 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue3,467.38 161,405.00164,872.38 47,500.00 107,813.939,558.45ELDER AFFAIRSPersonal Services249,335.00249,335.00242,295.257,039.75General Expenses5,862.00 32,493.0038,355.0033,304.12 4,628.80422.085,862.00 281,828.00287,690.00275,599.37 4,628.80 7,461.83VETERANS SERVICESPersonal Services23,642.0023,642.0022,389.181,252.82General Expenses65.00 117,950.00118,015.0091,973.2026,041.8065.00 141,592.00141,657.00114,362.3827,294.62TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES9,394.38584,825.00594,219.3847,500.00497,775.684,628.8044,314.90LIBRARY SERVICESPersonal Services 525,608.00 525,608.00 510,552.77 15,055.23General Expenses 2,586.00 116,979.00 119,565.00 114,545.75 1,500.00 3,519.25Roof Repairs 11/06 STM 550.00 550.00 550.003,136.00 642,587.00 645,723.00 625,098.52 1,500.00 19,124.48RECREATIONPersonal Services 130,760.00 1,000.00 131,760.00 130,786.45 973.55130,760.00 1,000.00 131,760.00 130,786.45 973.55COMMON HISTORICAL COMMISSION500.00 500.00 500.00HISTORICAL PRESERVATION600.00 600.00 600.00TOTAL CULTURE & RECREATION3,136.00774,447.001,000.00778,583.00756,484.97 1,500.0020,598.03DEBT AND INTERESTNon-excluded Principle & Interest 801,646.00 801,646.00 608.32 801,037.68Excluced Principle & Interest 1,840,814.00 1,840,814.00 1,840,813.69 0.31Capital Stab. Principle & Interest 435,520.00 13,918.08 449,438.08 449,438.08TOTAL DEBT SERVICE3,077,980.0013,918.083,091,898.08608.323,091,289.450.31NORFOLK COUNTY RETIREMENT2,296,320.002,296,320.002,296,320.00WORKERS COMPENSATION198,000.00 7,582.00 205,582.00205,582.00 Schedule GF-3TOWN OF COHASSETGENERAL FUNDREPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURESFISCAL YEAR 2018Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed toDepartment FY 17 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year RevenueUNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE5,000.00 5,000.00 2,618.93 2,381.07HEALTH INSURANCE5,155,527.00 5,155,527.00 5,039,780.97 115,746.03LIFE INSURANCE9,933.00 9,933.00 7,235.77 2,697.23MEDICARE317,334.00 28,534.00 345,868.00 333,020.37 12,847.63PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE326,428.00 326,428.00 295,396.18 31,031.82TOTAL BENEFITS & INSURANCE8,308,542.0036,116.008,344,658.008,179,954.22164,703.78STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTSCounty Tax 124,303.00 124,303.00 124,302.66 0.34School Choice 7,660.00 7,660.00 12,366.00 (4,706.00)Charter School 15,935.00 15,935.00 51,138.00 (35,203.00)Mosquito Control 46,810.00 46,810.00 46,810.00Air Pollution Control 4,166.00 4,166.00 4,166.00Metro Area Planning Council 4,284.00 4,284.00 4,284.00RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge 7,800.00 7,800.00 7,800.00Mass Bay Transit Authority 180,678.00 180,678.00 180,678.00391,636.00 391,636.00 431,544.66 (39,908.66)828,282.13 43,396,248.00 855,987.37 45,080,517.50 587,123.37 43,083,122.03 823,158.64 587,113.46ASSESSMENTS TOWN OF COHASSET Schedule GF-4 GENERAL FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ACTUAL VS. BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 Favorable Budget*Actual (Unfavorable) Revenues Real and personal property taxes 37,221,745.00 $37,397,944.10 176,199.10 Motor & boat excise 1,254,783.00 1,689,638.22 434,855.22 Other excise taxes 182,113.00 185,187.46 3,074.46 Penalties and interest 127,498.00 136,222.45 8,724.45 Charges for Services 235,513.00 253,982.79 18,469.79 Fees 637,000.00 624,880.26 (12,119.74) Intergovernmental 3,145,056.00 3,163,744.00 18,688.00 Licenses and permits 637,000.00 764,345.92 127,345.92 Departmental and other revenue 528,053.00 648,135.19 120,082.19 Fines and forfeits 25,000.00 20,530.00 (4,470.00) Investment income 40,000.00 93,439.03 53,439.03 Total Revenues 44,033,761.00 44,978,049.42 944,288.42 Expenditures General government 3,005,478.43 2,837,980.75 167,497.68 Public safety 5,430,335.92 5,373,334.14 57,001.78 Education 19,052,151.26 18,985,190.75 66,960.51 Public works 3,035,512.54 2,929,567.41 105,945.13 Human services 542,090.58 497,775.68 44,314.90 Culture and recreation 777,083.00 756,484.97 20,598.03 Benefits & insurance 8,344,658.00 8,179,954.22 164,703.78 State and county assessments 391,636.00 431,544.66 (39,908.66) Debt service 3,091,289.76 3,091,289.45 0.31 Total Expenditures 43,670,235.49 43,083,122.03 587,113.46 Excess(deficiency) of revenues over expenditures 363,525.51 1,894,927.39 1,531,401.88 Other Financing Sources (Uses) Operating transfers in(out) from other funds (1,287,513.00) (1,287,513.00) - Total Other Financing Uses (1,287,513.00) (1,287,513.00) - Exess(deficiency) of revenues and other financing sources over expenditures and other financing uses (923,987.49) 607,414.39 1,531,401.88 Budget Balancing Items Free Cash 918,864.00 Carryforwards and encumbrances at Beginning of Year 828,282.13 Carryforwards and encumbrances at End of Year (823,158.64) Total Budget Items 923,987.49 Net Budget and Acutal - Fund Balance July 1, 2017 2,448,218.02 Fund Balance June 30, 2018 $3,055,632.41 * Budget includes the current year's budget amounts, adjusted for encumbrances outstanding at the beginning and end of the period. 105 Schedule SR-2 Fund Balance Fund Balance July 1, 2017 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2018 Town Grants Energy Conservation Grant 822.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 822.00$ Cohasset Harbor Study 20,000.00 - - - - 20,000.00 Electric Vehicle Grant 323.76 - - - - 323.76 Extended Polling Hours - 2,297.80 - 234.00 - 2,063.80 Jrslm Rd Clvrt FHMGP1895 Grant 158,277.30 45,642.27 - - - 203,919.57 Tretis House Earmark - 180,000.00 - - - 180,000.00 Drug Free Communities Grant - 34,836.21 - 43,677.88 - (8,841.67) CC Grant - GIS Database - 30,000.00 19,555.00 10,445.00 CC Grant - Cyber Security - 25,000.00 20,653.00 4,347.00 Police Local Block Grant 8.48 - - - - 8.48 Fire Student Awareness Grant 2,844.24 - - 2,157.92 - 686.32 Fire Safety Grant 1,318.07 - - 93.73 - 1,224.34 Ambulance Task Force Grant 1,119.90 - - - - 1,119.90 Fire Equipment Grant 686.20 - - - - 686.20 Fire - Safe Grant 5,562.18 - - 3,989.64 - 1,572.54 Fire - Senior Safe Grant 336.70 - - 336.70 - - State I & I Grant 2,940.75 - - - - 2,940.75 Harbor Pumpout Grant 7,867.31 8,500.00 - 11,239.66 - 5,127.65 State Stormwater Grant 2,129.62 - - - - 2,129.62 DPW Recycling Grant 3,548.44 - - 860.00 - 2,688.44 DPW RDP Grant 3,398.00 9,000.00 687.95 11,710.05 Green Community Grant - 44,350.00 - - - 44,350.00 MVP Planning Grant - 10,000.00 2,000.00 8,000.00 Hlth Emergency Preparedness Grant 470.53 - - - - 470.53 Elder Triad Program Grant 201.77 - - - - 201.77 Clean Energy Grant 16,274.94 - - - - 16,274.94 Hlth - Sun Awareness Day Grant 27.60 - - - - 27.60 LIB - State Aid Grant 23,935.71 13,846.04 - - - 37,781.75 Small Library Grant 2,704.00 900.00 - - - 3,604.00 LIB Serving People With Disabilities - 1,594.00 1,405.49 188.51 Cultural Council 2,660.28 4,416.49 - 3,900.00 - 3,176.77 Health FDA Program Standard 449.14 - - - - 449.14 Health Tobacco Control Program 181.80 - - - - 181.80 Elder Affairs - Formula Grant - 16,374.00 - 16,374.00 - - Chapter 90 Highway Improvements 389.55 287,217.03 - 424,225.36 - (136,618.78) 258,478.27$ 713,973.84$ -$ 551,390.33$ -$ 421,061.78$ Town Special Revenue Insurance Recovery < $20,000 5,673.68$ 161,240.94$ -$ 65,147.99$ -$ 101,766.63$ Conservation Revolving 22,627.98 30,913.50 - 58,324.50 - (4,783.02) Food Permit Inspections Revolving 17,088.50 12,875.00 - 7,876.00 - 22,087.50 Elder Affairs Revolving 14,601.08 27,916.50 - 21,736.44 - 20,781.14 Recreation - CH44 53D Revolving 72,755.89 898,579.59 514,631.63 837,023.89 - 648,943.22 Concom CAF - RDA Fees 1,950.00 - - - - 1,950.00 Concom CAF-NOI Fees/53G 38,405.95 4,602.60 - 6,688.40 - 36,320.15 Stormwater Deposits 48,542.50 - - - - 48,542.50 Planning Board 53G Deposits 87,949.26 56,011.16 - 29,093.26 - 114,867.16 Avalon Gift 492,476.30 (3,870.17) - - - 488,606.13 Toll Brothers Grant 84,928.24 (667.44) - - - 84,260.80 Lighthouse Keeper Gift 1,247.86 - - - - 1,247.86 Adopt a Street Gift 358.29 - - - - 358.29 Beechwood Ballpark Gift 4,526.49 - - - - 4,526.49 Mary Babaian Gift 4,690.27 - - - - 4,690.27 Parking Lot Grant 53,088.17 - - - - 53,088.17 Cable Studio Gift - 139,188.58 - 104,834.05 - 34,354.53 Selectmen Gifts 3,446.25 - - - - 3,446.25 Working Wellness Grant 9,150.00 - - 1,162.20 - 7,987.80 MIIA Innovation Award 3,802.80 - - - - 3,802.80 TOWN OF COHASSET SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2018 106 Schedule SR-2 Fund Balance Fund Balance July 1, 2017 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2018 TOWN OF COHASSET SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2018 Police Gifts 29,437.23 26,417.28 - 23,575.43 - 32,279.08 Fire Gifts 45,425.46 26,000.00 - 900.85 - 70,524.61 Fire - COH Cares Gift - 16,000.00 - 6,716.57 - 9,283.43 Harbormaster Gifts 3,450.00 - - - - 3,450.00 Curb to Curb Restoration 15,962.04 - - 15,962.04 - - Compost Bin Gift 150.00 390.00 - - - 540.00 Health Gifts 4,186.56 1,000.00 - 1,400.00 - 3,786.56 Elder Affairs Gifts 33,739.66 300.00 - 217.54 - 33,822.12 Veterans in Need Gift 1,849.75 - - - - 1,849.75 POW Chair Gift 1,000.00 - - 370.40 - 629.60 Drug & Alcohol Comm Gift 934.61 - - - - 934.61 Linden Drive Gifts 242.00 - - - - 242.00 Historical Comm-400th Anniversary 3,051.85 - - - - 3,051.85 Planning Indian Winds 2,441.25 - - - - 2,441.25 Eastern Edison 6,540.02 - - - - 6,540.02 Police - Bicycle Gifts 57.59 - - - - 57.59 Fire - Defibrillator Gift Fund 6,652.45 - - - - 6,652.45 CEA - MAP Gifts 1,111.78 - - - - 1,111.78 CEA - Outreach Donations 6,946.73 860.00 - 232.79 - 7,573.94 CEA - Coblenetz Fund 733.74 - - - - 733.74 CEA - Outreach Program 52.64 - - 50.00 - 2.64 Library - Gifts 13,848.98 4,940.00 - 6,786.84 - 12,002.14 Library - Trust Income Gifts 35,099.16 58,103.61 - 56,435.17 - 36,767.60 Library - Semls Gifts 9,603.45 - - - - 9,603.45 Library - Music Circus Gifts 10,000.00 - - 2,602.06 - 7,397.94 Recreation - Gifts 569,355.86 33,653.00 - 22,967.51 514,631.63 65,409.72 Hist Pres - Book 15,633.42 257.00 - - - 15,890.42 Concomm Performance Bonds 3,000.00 - - - - 3,000.00 Health Perc Test Deposit 1,192.50 8,700.00 - 9,000.00 - 892.50 Septic Loan Program 47,278.83 600.00 - 25,547.00 - 22,331.83 1,836,287.07$ 1,504,011.15$514,631.63$ 1,304,650.93$514,631.63$ 2,035,647.29$ School Lunch 189,821.89$ 441,642.04$ 419,644.19$ 211,819.74$ School Grants Improve Ed Quality 250.00$ 37,977.00$ -$ 45,677.00$ -$ (7,450.00)$ SPED IDEA 1,568.87 330,225.00 - 329,399.06 - 2,394.81 SPED Early Child - 9,225.00 - 9,225.00 - - SPED Program Improvement 186.00 6,891.00 - 7,077.00 - - EC SPED Program 24.99 - - 24.99 - - Title I 173.68 118,937.00 - 129,143.23 - (10,032.55) School Resource Officer Grant - 20,000.00 - 20,000.00 - - Circuit Breaker 259,014.00 356,460.00 - 259,014.00 - 356,460.00 Metco Grant (1,310.50) 238,581.00 - 273,052.83 - (35,782.33) 259,907.04$ 1,118,296.00$-$ 1,072,613.11$-$ 305,589.93$ School Revolving Funds Insurance Proceds < $20k 6,040.31$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 6,040.31$ Athletic Revolving 48,412.85 221,567.50 - 234,506.23 - 35,474.12 Preschool 18,128.09 47,000.00 - 50,330.72 - 14,797.37 Kindergarten 195,303.21 296,992.13 - 350,969.95 - 141,325.39 Transportation 170,409.73 116,022.77 - 140,204.90 - 146,227.60 Use of Facilities 45,372.96 35,976.16 - 45,206.79 - 36,142.33 Alumni Field 6,687.62 - - - - 6,687.62 Intramural 5,803.67 6,275.00 - 6,698.61 - 5,380.06 Summer Sports 13,457.00 22,300.00 - 24,906.51 - 10,850.49 Lost Book 3,162.83 1,911.20 - - - 5,074.03 Music Revolving 8,941.71 3,648.61 - 1,300.65 - 11,289.67 107 Schedule SR-2 Fund Balance Fund Balance July 1, 2017 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2018 TOWN OF COHASSET SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2018 School Committee Gifts 188,211.63 158,412.03 - 255,810.60 - 90,813.06 Athletic Hall of Fame 955.62 - - 192.40 - 763.22 Swim Team Gifts 10,926.66 1,000.00 - 3,000.00 - 8,926.66 Summer Institute 127.40 - - - - 127.40 Medicaid Reimbursements 1,660.41 - - - - 1,660.41 723,601.70$ 911,105.40$ -$ 1,113,127.36$-$ 521,579.74$ Receipts Reserved for Appropriation Waterways 87,423.85$ 26,705.30$ -$ -$ -$ 114,129.15$ Sale of Lots 145,325.00 28,400.00 - 4,000.00 - 169,725.00 Wetlands Protection (NOI)27,662.27 10,292.50 - - - 37,954.77 Disabilities Comm - Parking Fines 5,861.14 - - - - 5,861.14 Bond Premium 34,774.38 - - 16,500.00 - 18,274.38 Title V Betterments Fund 350,149.61 84,060.66 - - 75,000.00 359,210.27 School Construction Surplus Fund 457,359.45 - - - 65,337.00 392,022.45 1,108,555.70$ 149,458.46$ -$ 20,500.00$ 140,337.00$ 1,097,177.16$ Community Preservation 2,778,516.99$ 606,649.71$ 255,886.18$ 24,747.00$ 3,104,533.52$ Total Special Revenue Funds 7,155,168.66$ 5,445,136.60$514,631.63$ 4,737,812.10$679,715.63$ 7,697,409.16$ 108 Schedule CP-2TOWN OF COHASSETCAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDSTATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCEFOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018BalanceForward Revenues Expenditures Transfer In/(Out) BalanceHarbor Seawall 8,838.78$ -$ 5,000.00$ -$ 3,838.78$ Jacob's Meadow Culvert 30,014.47 - 4,190.23 - 25,824.24 Bound Brook Beechwood 5/12 STM #7 685,251.58 - 404,130.06 - 281,121.52 [3]Town Hall Design & Plans - - 191,801.51 - (191,801.51) [4]IT Infrastructure 2016 ATM 74,527.59 - 59,368.95 - 15,158.64 Fire Front Line Pumper - - - 180,000.00 [2] 180,000.00 Harbor Dredging 2014 ATM 19,603.40 - 12,775.00 - 6,828.40 F550 Dump Truck/Sander 2016 ATM 1,581.25 - 1,496.37 - 84.88 Purchase Senior Center 91 Sohier 1,026.25 - 450.00 - 576.25 Engineering Treat's Pond Flood Relief 22,473.62 - - - 22,473.62 Town Hall Study 2014 ATM 48,436.36 - 40,220.00 - 8,216.36 Building Interconnectivity 4/13 ATM #7 2,375.00 - - - 2,375.00 Inspections/Permitting Software 4/13 ATM #7 30,000.00 - 11,564.00 - 18,436.00 XP Device Replacements 2016 ATM 1,207.97 - 1,049.00 - 158.97 Town Wide Fiber Installation 5,231.66 - - - 5,231.66 Network Switches May 2017 - - - 28,000.00 [2] 28,000.00 Upgrade Old Devices- - 11,350.00 25,000.00 [2] 13,650.00 Security Cameras May 2017- - 35,145.75 56,000.00 [2] 20,854.25 GIS Flyover May 2017- - - 36,000.00 [2] 36,000.00 EDM Consulting- - 20,650.00 50,000.00 [2] 29,350.00 Codification of Bylaws7,545.50 - - - 7,545.50 Electronic Parking Enforcement8,225.06 - 3,500.00 - 4,725.06 Police Cruiser May 2017- - 42,435.00 42,435.00 [2]- Police Cruiser May 2017- - 42,435.00 42,435.00 [2]- Fire House Floor 2016 ATM37,354.92 - 414.39 - 36,940.53 New Fire Hose 2017 ATM6,000.00 - 6,000.00 - - Harbormaster Boat Motor530.00 - 409.96 - 120.04 GPS/Radar Replacement- - 9,894.87 15,000.00 [2]5,105.13 Osgood Fire Alarm 2014 ATM5,776.55 - - - 5,776.55 Osgood HVAC Controls 2014 ATM21,911.20 - 1,344.25 - 20,566.95 Digital Learning 2016 ATM65,448.07 - 65,448.07 - - Security Upgrades 11/16 STM3,925.60 - - - 3,925.60 Security Bollards 11/16 STM2,000.00 - 951.70 - 1,048.30 Osgood First Responder Entrance40,000.00 - 2,913.50 - 37,086.50 BalanceForward Revenues Expenditures Transfer In/(Out) BalanceNew Main Entry Doors MS/HS 11/16 STM30,000.00 - 29,781.32 - 218.68 School Bus Lease 2017 ATM- - 75,518.73 87,000.00 [2] 11,481.27 Digital Learning 2017 ATM- - 10,022.15 45,009.00 [2] 34,986.85 Chrome Books 2017 ATM- - 30,000.00 [2] 30,000.00 School Security - - 64,000.00 64,000.00 [2]- Teachers Desks- - 18,125.00 18,125.00 [2]- Treat's Pond Flood Relief187,588.16 - - - 187,588.16 Border Street Culvert20,000.00 - - - 20,000.00 Jerusalem Rd/Bow St Culvert 2016 ATM8,066.16 - 1,475.61 - 6,590.55 Road & Drainage Repairs 11/16 STM89,009.50 - 21,890.40 - 67,119.10 Road & Maintenance Repairs 2016 ATM62,271.19 - 62,271.19 - - Dump Truck Body 2017 ATM- - - 20,000.00 [2] 20,000.00 Road Repairs/Maint. 2017 ATM- - 368.00 225,000.00 [1] 224,632.00 Cunningham Bridge Work- - - 100,000.00 [2] 100,000.00 Sidewalk Snow Removal Equipment- - - 50,000.00 [2] 50,000.00 Streetlights Purchase 4/13 ATM #715,387.19 - 15,387.19 - - Heavy Haul Tractor Lease 39,801.67 - 39,801.67 - - Heavy Haul Tractor Lease 2017 ATM- - 978.87 41,760.00 [2] 40,781.13 RTF Roof 2017 ATM- - 7,380.00 30,000.00 [2] 22,620.00 Facilities Condition/Functional Assessment59,915.00 - 49,147.00 - 10,768.00 Facility Projects 2016 ATM11,387.79 - 9,761.79 - 1,626.00 Sr. Ctr.Broadcasting Equip 2017 ATM25,000.00 - 25,000.00 - - Library Audio/Visual- - 17,000.00 17,000.00 [2]- 1,677,711.49$ -$ 1,422,846.53$ 1,202,764.00$ 1,457,628.96$ [1] Transfer from General Fund $225,500[2] Transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund $639,357.39 and repurposed articles $338,406.61[3] BAN issued for $597,400[4] BAN issued for $300,000 Schedule SE-2 TOWN OF COHASSET STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS SEWER ENTERPRISE JUNE 30, 2018 Operating revenue: Sewer use charges 1,421,834.25$ Interest/penalties 16,115.87 Sewer liens 66,612.95 Tax liens 20,748.93 Grinder pump maintenance fees 161,672.64 Connection Fees 163,125.93 Sewerage permits 5,200.00 Total operating revenues 1,855,310.57 Operating expenses: Personnel services 34,543.33 Expenses 1,245,981.52 Depreciation expense 764,017.00 Total operating expenses 2,044,541.85 Operating income(loss) (189,231.28) Nonoperating revenues (expenses) Sewer assessments 878,379.21 Interest income 8,145.78 Transfer from sewer betterment stabilization fund 71,409.00 Transfer to sewer capital stabiliztion fund (400,000.00) Debt service - interest (251,761.95) Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) 306,172.04 Net income (loss) 116,940.76 -Change in reserve for continuing appropriations - -Change in encumbrances (75,043.21) - Change in reserve for expenditures 400,000.00 Net change in unreserved retained earnings for year 441,897.55 Retained earnings-unreserved July 1, 2017 17,464,341.83 Retained earnings-unreserved June 30, 2018 17,906,239.38$ 111 Schedule SE-3 Town of Cohasset Sewer Enterprise Fund Statement of Cash Flow for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2018 Cash Flow from operating activities: Operating Income(Loss) ($189,231.28) Adjustments to reconcile net operating income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 764,017.00 Decrease in warrants payable (186,504.84) Total adjustments 577,512.16 Net cash provided by operating activities 388,280.88 Cash flows from capital and related financing activities: Sewer assessment revenue 878,379.21 8,145.78 71,409.00 Debt service payments (996,280.10) Capitalized expenditures 0.00 Transfer to sewer capital stabilization fund (400,000.00) Net cash used for capital and related financing activities (438,346.11) Net cash increase for the year (50,065.23) Cash at beginning of year 1,496,909.65 Cash June 30, 2018 $1,446,844.42 Interest income Transfer from betterment stabilization fund 112 Schedule W-2 TOWN OF COHASSET STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS WATER ENTERPRISE JUNE 30, 2018 Operating revenue: Water use charges $4,809,348.72 Other fees $52,277.31 Interest/penalties 27,883.02 Water liens 135,525.47 Tax liens 11,781.86 Total operating revenues 5,036,816.38 Operating expenses: Operating expenses 1,974,845.63 Depreciation expense 978,881.00 Total operating expenses 2,953,726.63 Operating income(loss) 2,083,089.75 Nonoperating revenues (expenses) System development charge 60,000.00 Lease income 51,588.73 Investment income 9,319.68 Escrow deposit for advance refunding 0.00 Debt service - interest (674,321.84) Total nonoperating revenues(expenses) (553,413.43) Net income (loss) 1,529,676.32 (91,821.37) 46,754.69 Net change in unreserved retained earnings for year 1,484,609.64 Retained earnings-unreserved July 1, 2017 11,884,470.41 Retained earnings-unreserved June 30, 2018 $13,369,080.05 - Change in reserve for encumbrances - Change in reserve for continuing appropriations 113 Schedule W-3 Town of Cohasset Water Enterprise Fund Statement of Cash Flow for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2018 Cash Flow from operating activities: Operating Income(Loss) $2,083,089.75 Adjustments to reconcile net operating income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 978,881.00 Increase in warrants payable 223,029.52 Total adjustments 1,201,910.52 Net cash provided by operating activities 3,285,000.27 Cash flows from capital and related financing activities: System development charge 60,000.00 Lease income 51,588.73 Investment income 9,319.68 Capitalized expenditures (279,482.70) Debt service payments (2,745,921.69) Net cash used for capital and related financing activities (2,904,495.98) Net cash increase for the year 380,504.29 Cash at beginning of year 1,463,848.51 Cash June 30, 2018 $1,844,352.80 114 Balance Donations & Investment Withdrawals Fund Balance July 1, 2017 Receipts Income Transfers Out Transfers In June 30, 2018 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Billings Park Fund 2,946.40 - (15.81) - - 2,930.59 Billings Common Fund 2,597.23 - (13.96) - - 2,583.27 H.W. Wadleigh Park Fund 13,780.07 - (73.93) - - 13,706.14 Wheelwright Park Fund 23,456.20 - (125.84) - - 23,330.36 Edith M. Bates Fund 16,760.94 - (89.95) - - 16,670.99 CEMETERIES Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery 335,259.65 3,250.00 (1,798.70) (64,056.20) - 272,654.75 Perpetual Care-Beechwood Cemetery 27,257.18 5,000.00 (152.12) (9,325.00) - 22,780.06 Beechwood Cemetery Association 5,993.67 - (32.14) - - 5,961.53 Estate of Harry E. Wilbur (Woodside)16,236.90 - (87.11) - - 16,149.79 C. L. Bell Memorial Fund (Greengate) 71,565.77 - (383.96) - - 71,181.81 Isadora B. Newey Fund 57,443.15 - (308.18) - - 57,134.97 Cedar Street Cemetery 7,525.61 - (40.35) - - 7,485.26 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund 11,884.21 - (40.14) - - 11,844.07 James W. Nichols Scholarship Fund 4,441.55 - (23.82) - - 4,417.73 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 9,694.11 - (52.03) (600.00) - 9,042.08 Alice and Walter Shuebruk Scholarship Fu 174,092.25 - (933.98) (3,250.00) - 169,908.27 William Ripley Jr., Athletic Fund 30,732.83 - (164.88) - - 30,567.95 John F. Creamer Scholarship Fund 2,373.65 - (12.72) - - 2,360.93 Margaret M. Hardy Scholarship Fund 315,016.26 - (1,690.09) (4,000.00) - 309,326.17 Helen & Malcolm Stevens Scholarship Fun 259,296.60 - (1,391.12) (5,000.00) - 252,905.48 Noel Ripley Scholarship 90,894.05 - (486.43) (100.00) - 90,307.62 Langham Scholarship 13,801.45 - (74.05) (500.00) - 13,227.40 Staunton Scholarship 2,349.96 - (12.62) - - 2,337.34 Gritzan Scholarship 21,707.21 350.00 (160.03) (3,000.00) - 18,897.18 VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF FUNDS Scholarship Fund 6,156.62 - (33.03) - - 6,123.59 Education Fund 10,328.38 - (55.37) - - 10,273.01 Senior Fund 5,573.89 - (29.91) - - 5,543.98 OTHER Stabilization Fund 3,459,028.66 - (27,936.80) - 175,000.00 3,606,091.86 Stabilization Fund-OPEB 2,158,711.65 - 171,227.62 - 350,000.00 2,679,939.27 Stabilization Fund-Capital 1,275,860.27 - (25,550.16) (1,074,877.39) 1,320,000.00 1,495,432.72 Stabilization Fund-SPED 264,248.12 - (5,826.65) - 25,000.00 283,421.47 Stabilization Fund-Facilites 2,511.14 - (19.72) - - 2,491.42 Sewer Betterment Stabilization Fund 1,116,472.40 - (25,665.37) (58,861.00) - 1,031,946.03 Sewer Debt Stabilization Fund 460,590.57 - (416.31) (212,548.00) - 247,626.26 Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund 116,804.37 - (9,960.52) - 600,000.00 706,843.85 Water Capital Stabilization Fund 6,864.49 - (151.37) - - 6,713.12 Conservation Fund 693.23 - (5.45) - - 687.78 Beechwood Improvement Association 14,740.07 - (115.87) - - 14,624.20 Pension Reserve Fund 344,110.44 - (7,587.56) - - 336,522.88 Town Pump Maintenance 5,285.42 - (41.54) (1,144.50) - 4,099.38 Reed Corner Trust Fund 223.57 - (1.72) - - 221.85 Captains' Walk Fund 10,207.74 60.00 (80.79) (1,596.60) - 8,590.35 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 1,544,339.74 10,275.00 147,117.91 (66,053.61) - 1,635,679.04 TRUST FUND TOTALS $12,319,857.67 $18,935.00 $206,703.43 ($1,504,912.30) $2,470,000.00 $13,510,583.80 TRUST FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FISCAL YEAR 2018 115 Original FY18 Principal Payments Due: Total OutstandingIssue Date: Purpose: Interest RateAmount Payment 2019‐2037 June 30, 2018Inside the Debt Limit:August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐33A (I) 5.5%$538,417 37,832.16          122,094.71         122,094.71             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐33A (IE) 5.5%$538,417 37,832.16          122,094.71         122,094.71             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00‐04 (I) 5.3%$25,159 1,781.09            5,651.53             5,651.53                 August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00‐04 (IE) 5.3%$25,159 1,781.09            5,651.53             5,651.53                 December 14 2006 MWPAT CW‐04‐17 (I) 2%$64,285 3,231.00            32,176.00           32,176.00               April 10 2008 ‐Current Refunding of 1998 School (IE) 3%$2,776,000 330,000.00       ‐                       ‐                           March 15 2009 ‐Jacobs Meadow Culvert (I) 3.7%$450,000 30,000.00          30,000.00           30,000.00               March 15 2009 ‐Sewer I&I (ISS) 4%$350,000 20,000.00          20,000.00           20,000.00               August 1 2009 ‐Athletic Field (I) 2.9%$500,000 41,000.00          71,000.00           71,000.00               August 1 2009 ‐Drainage Improvements (I) 3.3%$91,000 5,000.00            10,000.00           10,000.00               August 1 2009 ‐Retaining Wall Improvements (I) 2%$50,000 3,000.00            3,000.00             3,000.00                 August 1 2009 ‐Sewer (I) 3.4%$150,000 8,000.00            16,000.00           16,000.00               August 1 2009 ‐Sewer 1 (I) 3.3%$828,000 42,000.00          86,000.00           86,000.00               August 1 2009 ‐Sewer 2 (I) 3.3%$93,0005,000.00            8,000.00             8,000.00                 August 20 2009 Advance Refundings ‐Adv Ref of 12 1 00 ‐ Sewer (I) 2.5%$417,500 40,000.00          117,500.00         117,500.00             August 20 2009 Advance Refundings ‐Adv Ref of 12 1 00 ‐ Sewer (IE) 2.5%$417,500 40,000.00          117,500.00         117,500.00             July 8 2010 MWPAT CW‐06‐31 (I) General$900,000 41,679.85          625,011.97         625,011.97             July 8 2010 MWPAT CW‐06‐31 (I) Sewer$12,600,000 583,518.15       8,750,172.03     8,750,172.03         March 15 2011 MWPAT CW‐04‐17‐A (I) Revised 2%$307,602 16,168.82          200,929.54         200,929.54             April 24 2012 ‐ Advance Refunding of 2004 Central Sewer (I‐SS)$46,000 5,000.00            25,000.00           25,000.00               April 24 2012 ‐ Advance Refunding of 2004 School Planning (IE)$55,000 5,000.00            30,000.00           30,000.00               April 24 2012 ‐ Advance Refunding of 2004 School Construction (IE)$8,757,600 880,000.00       5,065,000.00     5,065,000.00         June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2004 Library (I)$246,050 40,000.00          126,000.00         126,000.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2004 Police Station (I)$199,600 58,300.00          20,000.00           20,000.00               June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2004 Water Planning 1 (I)$50,000 5,000.00            35,000.00           35,000.00               June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Drainage (I)$46,400 5,200.00            36,000.00           36,000.00               June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Open Space Purchasing (I)$163,400 21,000.00          120,800.00         120,800.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Newtonville Drainage (I)$41,000 5,200.00            30,600.00           30,600.00               Town of CohassetAll FundsStatement of Indebtness Original FY18 Principal Payments Due: Total OutstandingIssue Date: Purpose: Interest RateAmount Payment 2019‐2037 June 30, 2018June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Water Land Planning (I)$337,350 37,300.00          258,800.00         258,800.00             June 6 2013 Retaining Wall (I)$59,000 5,000.00            30,000.00           30,000.00               June 6 2013 Sewer 2 (I)$330,000 15,000.00          255,000.00         255,000.00             June 6 2013 Sewer (I)$339,348 15,000.00          265,000.00         265,000.00             April 5 2016 Adv Ref of March 15 09 ‐ Jacobs Meadow Culvert (I)$193,500 1,500.00            189,500.00         189,500.00             April 5 2016 Adv Ref of March 15 09 ‐ Sewer I & I (I)$193,500 1,000.00            190,000.00         190,000.00             April 5 2016 DPW Dump Truck (I)$40,000 15,000.00          15,000.00           15,000.00               April 5 2016 Fire Department Ambulance (I)$138,000 45,000.00          45,000.00           45,000.00               April 5 2016 Senior Center (I)$1,030,000 95,000.00          840,000.00         840,000.00             April 5 2016 Sewer Extension (I)$120,00010,000.00          100,000.00         100,000.00             April 5 2016 Sewer I&I (I)$450,000 40,000.00          370,000.00         370,000.00             June 22 2017 IT Infrastructure (I)$206,000 71,000.00          135,000.00         135,000.00             June 22 2017 School Security Cameras (I)$115,000 40,000.00          75,000.00           75,000.00               June 22 2017 Dump Truck (I)$90,000 30,000.00          60,000.00           60,000.00               June 22 2017 Backhoe Loader (I)$117,000 42,000.00          75,000.00           75,000.00               June 22 2017 Facility Maintenance Vehicle (I)$47,000 17,000.00          30,000.00           30,000.00               June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Athletic Field (I)$127,800‐                      127,800.00         127,800.00             June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Drainage Improvements (I)$39,000‐                      39,000.00           39,000.00               June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Sewer (I)$66,000‐                      66,000.00           66,000.00               June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Sewer 1 (I)$391,700‐                      391,700.00         391,700.00             June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Sewer 2 (I)$37,800‐                      37,800.00           37,800.00               Total Inside the Debt Limit19,426,782.02 Outside the Debt Limit:August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐55 (OE) 5%$97,000 8,300.00            8,550.00             8,550.00                 August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐55 (O) 5%$97,000 8,300.00            8,550.00             8,550.00                 August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐34 (O) 5%$628,450 53,650.00          55,250.00           55,250.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐34 (OE) 5%$628,450 53,650.00          55,250.00           55,250.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐45 (OE) 5%$69,450 5,950.00            6,100.00             6,100.00                 August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐45 (O) 5%$69,450 5,950.00            6,100.00             6,100.00                 August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐33 (O) 5%$715,850 61,150.00          62,900.00           62,900.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐33 (OE) 5%$715,850 61,150.00          62,900.00           62,900.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐105 (OE) 5.5%$647,560 50,000.00          102,500.00         102,500.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐105 (O) 5.5%$647,560 50,000.00          102,500.00         102,500.00              Original FY18 Principal Payments Due: Total OutstandingIssue Date: Purpose: Interest RateAmount Payment 2019‐2037 June 30, 2018August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐106 (OE) 5.5%$645,061 50,000.00          102,500.00         102,500.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98‐106 (O) 5.5%$645,061 50,000.00          102,500.00         102,500.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐37 (O) 5.5%$149,041 10,000.00          25,000.00           25,000.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00‐03 (O) 5.3%$99,503 7,500.00            22,500.00           22,500.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00‐03 (OE) 5.3%$99,503 7,500.00            22,500.00           22,500.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99‐11 (OE) 5.3%$964,887 67,500.00          215,000.00         215,000.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99‐11 (O) 5.3%$964,887 67,500.00          215,000.00         215,000.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99‐10 (OE) 5.3%$960,909 67,500.00          215,000.00         215,000.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99‐10 (O) 5.3%$960,909 67,500.00          215,000.00         215,000.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐34A (O) 5.2%$236,107 7,500.00            170,000.00         170,000.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐34A (OE) 5.2%$236,107 7,500.00            170,000.00         170,000.00             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐33A (O) 5.3%$244,328 17,167.84          55,405.29           55,405.29               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐33A (OE) 5.3%$244,328 17,167.84          55,405.29           55,405.29               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00‐04 (O) 5.3%$1,811,155 128,218.91       406,848.48         406,848.48             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00‐04 (OE) 5.3%$1,811,155 128,218.91       406,848.48         406,848.48             August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 97‐38 (OE) 5%$311,600 26,600.00          27,400.00           27,400.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 97‐38 (O) 5%$311,600 26,600.00          27,400.00           27,400.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐34B (OE) 5%$833,483 68,650.00          70,650.00           70,650.00               August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96‐34B (O) 5%$833,483 68,650.00          70,650.00           70,650.00               October 28 2016 Bound Brook Dam (O)$842,000 34,965.65          789,810.64         789,810.64             December 14 2006 MWPAT DW‐04‐07 (O) 2%$1,371,260 68,911.00          686,342.00         686,342.00             April 10 2008 ‐Current Refunding of 1998 Water (O) 3%$474,700 45,000.00          ‐                       ‐                           March 15 2009 ‐Water (OSS) 4%$1,051,000 50,000.00          50,000.00           50,000.00               August 1 2009 ‐Water 1 (O) 3.5%$3,715,000 157,000.00       340,000.00         340,000.00             August 1 2009 ‐Water 2 (O) 3.5%$1,725,000 59,000.00          128,000.00         128,000.00             August 1 2009 ‐Water 3 (O) 3.5%$10,939,000 595,000.00       938,000.00         938,000.00             August 20 2009 Advance Refundings ‐Adv Ref of 12 1 00 ‐ Water (O) 1.5%$455,500 120,000.00       350,000.00         350,000.00             July 8 2010 MWPAT DW‐04‐07‐A (O) 2%$6,574,884 304,489.00       4,565,982.00     4,565,982.00         May 22 2013 MWPAT Septic Program 11‐0202$1,500,000 75,000.00          1,125,000.00     1,125,000.00         June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2004 Water Pipe & Wellhead (O)$250,000 25,000.00          175,000.00         175,000.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2004 Water Pipe Replacement 1 (O)$528,400 55,000.00          359,900.00         359,900.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2004 Water Pipe Replacement 2 (O)$290,700 30,000.00          200,700.00         200,700.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Water Distribution (O)$1,001,500 105,000.00       780,000.00         780,000.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Water Land Acquisition (O)$341,800 37,000.00          265,000.00         265,000.00              Original FY18 Principal Payments Due: Total OutstandingIssue Date: Purpose: Interest RateAmount Payment 2019‐2037 June 30, 2018June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Water Land Acquisition 2 (O)$539,850 60,000.00          416,200.00         416,200.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Water Main (O)$1,037,950 105,000.00       813,000.00         813,000.00             June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding‐August 1, 2005 Water Protection (O)$156,000 16,000.00          123,000.00         123,000.00             June 6 2013 Water (O)$817,652 35,000.00          645,000.00         645,000.00             June 6 2013 Water System Improvements (O)$47,000 5,000.00            25,000.00           25,000.00               June 6 2013 Water System Improvements 1 (O)$839,000 35,000.00          665,000.00         665,000.00             June 6 2013 Water Treatment Plant‐Phosphate (O)$50,000 5,000.00            25,000.00           25,000.00               June 6 2013 Water Treatment Plant‐Sludge (O)$100,000 15,000.00          45,000.00           45,000.00               April 5 2016 Adv Ref of March 15 09 ‐ Water (O)$655,000 2,500.00            650,500.00         650,500.00             June 22 2017 Bear Hill Water Tank (O)$235,000 80,000.00          155,000.00         155,000.00             June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Water 1 (O)$2,175,400‐                      2,175,400.00     2,175,400.00         June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Water 2 (O)$813,100‐                      813,100.00         813,100.00             June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 ‐Water 3 (O)$5,849,200‐                      5,849,200.00     5,849,200.00         Total Outside the Debt Limit26,220,342.18       Total Long Term Debt45,647,124.20$    Purpose:Date Article Authorized/Unissued  Septic Systems/Sewer Connections 4/30/2011 15 1,250,000                        Bound Brook Dam 11/17/2014 11 191,400                           DPW One ton Dump Truck 4/22/2013 7 9,000                               DPW/Facility Vehicles 5/2/2016 10 1,000                               Bear Hill Tank Rehab 5/2/2016 15 165,000                           Bound Brook Dam 5/1/2017 8 406,000                           Town Hall Design 12/4/2017 7 300,000                           Private Roadway Betterments 12/4/2017 8 500,000                           Total Authorized and Unissued 2,822,400                       Town of Cohasset Statement Of Debt Authorized And Unissued June 30, 2018 120 Town of Cohasset Annual Report 2018 Report of the Town Treasurer/Collector The following is the Annual Report for the Office of Treasurer-Collector as required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41 Section 35 containing Official Acts, Cash Receipts, and Disbursements. In addition, a Reconciliation of Town Cash Accounts, Outstanding Receivables as of June 30, 2018 and a listing of wages and salaries paid for calendar year 2018 are included for your information. An AutoPay option was added for Real Estate, Personal Property, and Water/Sewer payments. This allows taxpayers to register their bills and a checking account with UniPay, our online payment system. Registered bills are automatically paid from the resident’s checking account after they are issued. The Title V Community Septic program and paperwork was revamped to bring it up to date and adapt to new funding which has a 2% finance charge. Original funding was at 0%. The new program has a 5% charge to borrowers and an early payoff penalty. We worked with Finance Director to create the second comprehensive budget document (FY19) to provide information and transparency for taxpayers, government officials, and bond rating agencies. We expect the FY20 Budget document will be submitted for consideration of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Award. (See http://www.gfoa.org/budgetaward for more details.) More work was done to leverage Harpers Payroll, Human Resources, Webtime software. Specifically, we are now automating holidays, reporting accruals to managers’ monthly, auto calculating lunch break for custodians, adding pay profile for recreation class instructors and referees, and customizing healthcare deductions for part-time cafeteria workers. We also added facilities staff and cafeteria workers to Webtime, our time & attendance system which eliminates some manual entries and an import file. Additionally, it gives those employees the option to access their time & attendance information online. We redesigned Benefits and Payroll webpages to include much more in depth payroll and benefits information, videos and forms for employees and prospective employees. Additional videos and targeted training was implemented to address the questions and needs of new seasonal employees for the recreation department. We issued a $250,000 Interim Loan Note with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to extend the Title V Community Septic Loan Program allowing residents to obtain loans to repair failed septic systems or hookup to town sewers. We renewed a $597,400 Bond Anticipation Note for Bound Brook Dam and combined it with a new issue $300,000 Bond Anticipation Note for the Town Hall Design. We addressed uncollectible motor vehicle and personal property taxes prior to 2013. 121 In Fiscal Year 2018, the Treasurer-Collector office processed almost 35,000 bills representing nearly 16,000 various accounts. Specifically: TYPE ACCOUNTS BILLS Real Estate Tax 3,160 12,640 Water/Sewer Utility 2,881 11,524 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 9,065 9,065 Personal Property Tax 254 1,016 Boat Excise Tax 417 417 Moorings 173 173 TOTAL 15,950 34,835 The Treasurer-Collector Office is responsible for disbursing all funds approved by the applicable department, Finance Director and Town Manager. To that end over 7,600 vendor checks/wires were disbursed during Fiscal 2018. The Treasurer-Collector Office is responsible for administering benefits and processing payroll for all Town employees, permanent, part-time, seasonal, and special. The department issued 659 W-2s and over 10,700 payroll checks/advices during Fiscal 2018. I would like to thank all Town of Cohasset residents and employees especially, Karen Crowell and Linda Litchfield for their efforts to make the Treasurer/Collector office run so well. A special thank you to Gina Detrani, our Payroll/HR Benefits Specialist, who resigned after being with us for 2 ½ years. She will be missed. We wish her well. Respectfully Submitted, Paula M. Linhares Paula M. Linhares Treasurer/Collector CMMT/CMMC 122 Beginning Balance Ending Balance Real Estate Taxes Levy of 2018 387,306 Levy of 2017 394,076 655 Levy of 2016 (856) (2,252) Levy of 2015 Prior Years Total Real Estate Taxes 393,221 385,710 Personal Property Taxes Levy of 2018 4,573 Levy of 2017 5,210 2,976 Levy of 2016 1,987 1,550 Levy of 2015 2,554 2,104 Prior Years 8,310 4,586 Totals Personal Property Taxes 18,062 15,790 Deferred Property Taxes 431,961 357,827 Taxes in Litigation - - Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 2017 48,691 Levy of 2017 52,164 14,315 Levy of 2016 12,704 5,524 Levy of 2015 5,078 3,807 Prior Years 19,914 7,504 Total Motor Vehicle Excise 89,860 79,841 Tax Liens/Tax Title 354,519 312,752 Tax Foreclosures/Tax Possessions 303,985 303,985 Boat Excise 11,742 9,631 Water 242,555 206,198 Sewer 101,446 103,395 Utility Liens Added to Taxes 31,164 36,408 Departmental and Other Receivables Other: CPA Surcharge 4,598 3,689 Other: BOH Lien - - Other: Penalty Lien - - Special Assessments Receivable Unapportioned assessments 9,443,111 8,377,895 Apportioned assessments added to taxes 17,954 22,546 Committed interest added to taxes 3,242 4,672 TOTAL RECEIVABLES 11,447,418 10,220,339 REPORT OF THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES FISCAL YEAR 2018 123 Cash Balance as of July 1, 2017 28,940,494.00$ Receipts 60,778,654.70 Disbursements (58,493,541.71) Cash Balance as of June 30, 2018 31,225,606.99$ GENERAL FUNDS Cash on Hand 2,550.00 Century Bank 3,646,389.05 Hingham Institute for Savings 2,386,074.21 Pilgrim Bank 2,501,963.91 Rockland Trust Company 4,692,973.59 UniBank 170,140.06 MMDT 3,920,530.16 17,320,620.98$ TRUST FUNDS Bartholomew 4,266,399.25 Hingham Institute for Savings 77,650.39 Nyes Ledge 159,825.53 PRIT 1,192,576.24 RT - Investment Management Group 6,570,408.50 Rockland Trust Company 235,645.88 Vanguard 1,402,480.22 13,904,986.01$ TOTAL FUNDS 31,225,606.99$ REPORT OF THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR CASH RECONCILIATION FISCAL YEAR 2018 124 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages KENNEDY DIANE Selectmen - Elected Official 1,249.98 SCHUBERT PAUL Selectmen - Elected Official 1,249.98 GAUMER STEPHEN Selectmen - Elected Official 999.96 MCCARTHY KEVIN Selectmen - Elected Official 999.96 Keniley John Selectmen - Elected Official 999.96 SENIOR CHRISTOPHER Town Manager 163,955.92 MENARD RONALD Chief Information Officer 123,882.74 ORAM JENNIFER Town Manager - TM Adm. Asst.94,181.54 RILEY BARTON Deputy Chief Information Officer 94,134.91 CONNORS TRACEY Town Manager - Select. Secretary 70,726.89 UGLIALORO LISA Human Resource Director 61,197.14 Coffey Thomas Internship 5,184.00 PIATT DONALD Finance - Director 106,220.57 HENDERSON JANE Finance - Asst. Town Accountant 64,482.90 QUILL MARY Assessors - Department Head 102,503.18 Carlisle Rachael Assessors - Department Head 44,933.93 Legge Elisabeth Assessors 10,848.60 KRUPCZAK DEBRA Assessors - Elected Official 1,537.96 BROWNE MELISSA Assessors - Elected Official 1,200.00 SILVIA ALYSON Assessors - Elected Official 1,200.00 LINHARES PAULA Treasurer/Collector - Dept. Head 101,755.43 CROWELL KAREN Deputy Treasurer/Collector 62,245.14 LITCHFIELD LINDA Assistant Collector 60,473.84 DETRANI GINA Payroll/HR Benefits Specialist 46,005.93 ST.PIERRE CAROL Town Clerk - Elected Official 86,351.09 ANDERSON ELIZABETH Town Clerk - Asst. Town Clerk 59,086.70 KILLION-JONES RITA Town Clerk 3,055.00 SMITH PEARL Town Clerk 2,716.00 GRECH KELLY Town Clerk 1,527.50 DOYLE JODY Town Clerk 877.50 WARNER KENNETH Town Clerk 812.50 ALVES ABIGAIL Town Clerk 773.50 FITZSIMMONS F.Town Clerk 650.00 ANGLIN CAROL Town Clerk 539.50 WALSH LAUREN Town Clerk 422.50 NEDROW RUTH Town Clerk 383.50 125 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages ASTINO JOSEPH Town Clerk 369.00 CHARLES MARGARET Town Clerk 329.00 BENSON DIANE Town Clerk 329.00 D'URSO TERESE Town Clerk 329.00 MATTEY REBEKAH Town Clerk 305.50 FAULKNER BERNADETTE Town Clerk 188.50 BAUMGARTEN BARBARA Town Clerk 110.50 MATCHAK PETER Director of Planning 74,615.64 GESO ANGELA Administrative Assistant 48,105.94 DAVIS AMY Administrative Assistant 45,570.72 MEEHAN TUCKER Internship 2,304.00 QUIGLEY WILLIAM Police Chief 161,371.83 LENNON GREGORY Police - Full Time Salaries 188,498.26 LOPES MICHAEL Police - Full Time Salaries 135,415.42 TREANOR JEFFREY Police - Full Time Salaries 135,382.94 REARDON PATRICK Police - Full Time Salaries 134,115.41 TAYLOR GREGORY Police - Full Time Salaries 132,206.06 WILLIAMS DANIEL Police - Full Time Salaries 121,583.83 STOTIK ALEXANDER Police - Full Time Salaries 116,807.04 MCLEAN JAMES Police - Full Time Salaries 116,242.41 WILSON PAUL Police - Full Time Salaries 115,048.77 HUNT GARRET Police - Full Time Salaries 114,006.60 BATES AARON Police - Full Time Salaries 96,998.30 SCHMIDT HARRISON Police - Full Time Salaries 93,511.38 TARANTINO CHRISTY Police - Full Time Salaries 90,219.29 HELBOCK RUDY Police - Full Time Salaries 83,131.25 HARRINGTON JOHN Police - Full Time Salaries 79,581.40 HOWELL HEATH Police - Part Time Special 75,053.98 JENKINS MARK Police - Desk Attendant 68,632.97 BROWN THOMAS Police - Desk Attendant 68,008.86 FERRICK JENIFER Police - Admin. Assistant 59,760.16 ROY DAVID Police - Seasonal 50,547.51 LAGIMONIERE ROBERT Police - Full Time Salaries 27,981.87 LOWRANCE GREGORY Police - Full Time Salaries 27,422.42 MCDOUGALL KEVIN Police - Desk Attendant 19,745.63 PIEPENBRINK DANIEL Police 19,064.85 MURPHY PAUL Police - Desk Attendant 17,834.42 DIAS CHRISTOPHER Police - Full Time Salaries 13,014.80 PEUSER IAN Police - Desk Attendant 12,798.91 126 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages CUNNIE CHRISTIAN Police - 9,799.20 KINTIGOS JOSEPH Police - Seasonal 7,710.59 NAUGHTON BRIAN Police - Seasonal 5,400.10 PEEBLES BRIAN Police - Desk Attendant 3,590.25 ST.IVES JOHN Police - Full Time Salaries 2,973.72 XAVIER ALEXIZZ Police - Crossing Guard 2,944.91 WILLARD BRIAN Police - 2,238.20 DEPESA ALBERTA Police - Crossing Guard 2,171.52 KINSCHERF RICHARD Police - 1,106.10 PEREZ-BOTTS DENISE Police - Matron 452.40 SILVIA ROBERT Fire Chief 159,988.48 DOCKRAY JOHN Fire Assistant Chief 112,067.20 FORDE ROBERT Fire - Full Time Salaries 120,324.31 PERGOLA JOSEPH Fire - Full Time Salaries 109,675.31 PROTULIS ROBERT Fire - Full Time Salaries 108,750.28 HERNAN JOHN Fire - Full Time Salaries 105,728.27 DONOVAN KEVIN Fire - Full Time Salaries 105,501.45 MAHONEY JR.FRANCIS Fire - Full Time Salaries 105,007.50 DURETTE KEVIN Fire - Full Time Salaries 102,547.79 BELANGER RANDY Fire - Full Time Salaries 101,582.11 MARTIN II ROBERT Fire - Full Time Salaries 94,069.49 NADEAU ROBERT Fire - Full Time Salaries 93,337.98 MELLEN JAMES Fire - Full Time Salaries 91,919.09 GRAVES MICHAEL Fire - Full Time Salaries 89,860.33 BOUDREAU JAMIE Fire - Full Time Salaries 89,606.33 WHEELWRIGHT FRANK Fire - Full Time Salaries 87,729.04 COLLINS TIMOTHY Fire - Full Time Salaries 83,974.09 ROBERTS COLIN Fire - Full Time Salaries 82,167.44 O'NEILL MICHAEL Fire - Full Time Salaries 80,543.20 CUNNINGHAM DANIEL Fire - Full Time Salaries 79,996.48 DAYTON JOHN Fire - Full Time Salaries 76,840.42 SILVA KEVIN Fire - Full Time Salaries 76,283.97 MORRISON LAURA Fire - Full Time Salaries 73,222.23 DACEY ADAM Fire - Full Time Salaries 34,254.64 DELROSE ANTHONY Fire - Full Time Salaries 11,678.72 DEVONSHIRE TYLER Fire - Full Time Salaries 2,675.00 BILODEAU PAUL Fire - Full Time Salaries 2,224.82 TRASK MARK Fire - Full Time Salaries 2,060.12 MCKAY THOMAS Call Firefighter 1,299.36 127 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages EGAN ROBERT Building - Department Head 98,960.65 WIGMORE STEPHEN Building - Electrical Inspector 18,000.00 GIBBONS LORREN Harbormaster - Department Head 73,834.64 JOHNSON NICHOLAS Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 28,370.35 REILLY JAMES Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 7,579.00 JACKSON PATRICK Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 5,453.50 MANGANELLO CHRISTOPHER Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 5,418.00 SHANAHAN LUCAN Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 4,686.50 GODFREY GARRETT Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 3,945.50 JOHNSON ROBERT Harbormaster - Temporary Employee 1,054.00 PATTISON PAUL Shellfish Constable 475.00 JOYCE BRIAN Director of Public Works 113,471.63 FEDERICO JASON Field Engineer 90,865.41 LEARY MICHELLE Procurment and Contract Manager 69,431.68 GOODWIN MARGARET Department of Public Works Admin. Asst.10,875.02 HOGAN ELIZABETH Public Works Internshhip 3,772.50 MCDONALD ANDREW Public Works Internshhip 1,971.00 SESTITO CARL DPW - Department Head 101,383.42 LIVINGSTON BOYD DPW - Full Time Salaries 93,727.86 SWANSON ANDREW DPW - Full Time Salaries 84,369.21 SULLIVAN DANIEL DPW - Full Time Salaries 77,221.15 CRONIN KEVIN DPW - Full Time Salaries 76,464.50 BUTMAN KENNETH DPW - Full Time Salaries 62,289.40 TRIBUNA ROBERT DPW - Full Time Salaries 61,548.64 PIEPENBRINK ROBERT DPW - Full Time Salaries 60,976.22 MCCONVILLE DENNIS DPW - Full Time Salaries 59,015.08 MURRAY CHRISTOPHER DPW - Full Time Salaries 56,675.63 SNOW MARY DPW - Administative Assistant 55,792.71 MARSH HERBERT DPW - Full Time Salaries 54,364.26 MOORE WILLIAM DPW - Temporary Employees 14,751.00 COLLINS JR.ANDREW DPW - Temporary Employees 5,492.52 BEAUDRY MATTHEW DPW - Temporary Employees 5,341.41 NALLY JR.SHAWN DPW - Temporary Employees 4,638.42 PATTERSON DOUGLAS RTF - Full Time Salaries 74,713.28 FERNANDES JR ANTONIO RTF - Full Time Salaries 57,735.70 CHISHOM SCOTT RTF - Full Time Salaries 20,137.50 128 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages BROWN HERBERT RTF - Part Time Salaries 15,209.50 BAKER JR GRANVILLE RTF - Full Time Salaries 13,055.52 KELLY MARK Facilities - Department Head 92,368.89 BERARDI NICHOLAS Facilities - Asst. Department Head 74,597.83 LINCOLN DEREK Facilities - Full Time Salaries 70,411.48 LITCHFIELD JOHN Facilities - Full Time Salaries 54,442.60 BLANCHARD MATTHEW Facilities - Full Time Salaries 38,054.49 RATTENBURY HENRY Facilities - Part Time Salaries 36,167.27 BURGOON AMANDA Facilities - Full Time Salaries 20,111.89 JONES THOMAS Facilities - Part Time Salaries 14,159.34 GOODWIN MARY Board of Health - Public Health Nirse 63,618.44 SUMMERS JEFFREY Board of Health - Conservation Agent 60,437.52 GARRITY NICOLE Director Safe Harbor Coalition 53,351.06 FAHEY PAMELA Board of Health - Health Agent 47,033.52 COLLERAN CHRISTOPHER Sage Harbor Coalition - Part-time Salaries 16,211.13 JAMIESON KIRA Sage Harbor Coalition - Part-time Salaries 92.00 SILE MORGAN Sage Harbor Coalition - Part-time Salaries 80.50 GRANDE CORAL CEA - Director 83,889.84 LAFAUCE NANCY CEA - Asst. Director 55,857.77 SALERNO ELIZABETH CEA - Service 44,246.80 GIBBONS JR.RICHARD CEA - Adminitrative Assistant 42,281.79 LYNCH SIOBHAN CEA - Transportation & Senior Svc Asst.16,844.16 BUCKLEY GERARD CEA - Van Driver 16,772.71 DEVANEY JOHN CEA - Van Driver 6,270.54 HUNTWORK FREDERICK CEA - Van Driver 2,001.09 MAHONEY PHILIP Veterans Agent 29,296.22 DORMITZER JACQUELINE Historical Preservation 600.00 RAFFERTY JACQUELINE Library - Department Head 89,668.94 MOODY SHARON Library - Wages & Salaries 64,959.78 LENGYEL BRIGID Library - Wages & Salaries 60,436.75 WALSH GAYLE Library - Wages & Salaries 55,835.95 NORTON KRISTIN Library - Wages & Salaries 53,770.19 NELSON BRONWYN Library - Wages & Salaries 44,799.58 DWYER JANET Library - Wages & Salaries 44,294.42 COUGHLIN MARY Library - Wages & Salaries 31,168.88 129 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages WALSH LAURIE Library - Wages & Salaries 30,727.56 OHRENBERGER MARJORIE Library - Wages & Salaries 12,355.04 MCKELVEY MARY Library - Wages & Salaries 3,369.90 CONFORTI JASON Library - Wages & Salaries 1,817.00 LITCHFIELD COLBY Library - Wages & Salaries 1,804.00 REEL MICHAEL Library - Wages & Salaries 1,388.75 NARTEN MARTHA Library - Wages & Salaries 1,287.00 COTOULAS NICHOLAS Library - Wages & Salaries 1,287.00 BEACH MADISON Library - Wages & Salaries 691.00 WATSON ELIZABETH Library - Wages & Salaries 676.80 DEGROAT ANNABEL Library - Wages & Salaries 456.50 DEGROAT KYRA Library - Wages & Salaries 437.25 GILBERT MOLLIE Library - Wages & Salaries 214.50 CARROLL JAMES Recreation - Department Head 88,341.27 MCCARTHY JENNIFER Recreation - Department Assistant 52,800.67 R.-GRIFFITHS GRACE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 22,765.00 GEYER JULIEN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 20,047.10 BARRY MICHAEL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 15,707.50 BENNETT SHARON Recreation - Part Time Salaries 15,633.00 DALEY KATHLEEN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 14,279.75 FOUNTAINE VINCENT Recreation - Part Time Salaries 9,170.09 TULIO CAITLIN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 8,518.50 MAHER JOHN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 7,286.00 ZAPPOLO CARLEY Recreation - Part Time Salaries 7,191.75 BLEICKEN OWEN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 7,148.37 MENSCHING JAMES Recreation - Part Time Salaries 5,598.70 HANKE OLIVER Recreation - Part Time Salaries 5,294.00 BENNETT DEREK Recreation - Part Time Salaries 4,810.67 ROBBINS MARGOT Recreation - Part Time Salaries 4,411.27 DOOLEY BRETT Recreation - Part Time Salaries 4,356.02 BENNETT JAKE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,908.27 AMBROSE OLIVIA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,850.15 WARD CLIFFORD Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,308.20 MARRINER CAROLINE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,278.13 PITTS SOPHIA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,135.39 ARNOLD SAMUEL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,111.50 O'BRIEN THOMAS Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,104.06 LELIO SAMUEL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,080.00 MEADE MACKENZIE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,037.58 TOLOSKO ALLISON Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,030.50 130 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages DOHERTY ZOE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 3,020.38 HART AUDREY Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,994.50 NORTON CHARLOTTE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,977.93 O'BRIEN CAROLINE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,971.32 RAMIREZ SEBASTIAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,970.50 GRIFFIN ELIZABETH Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,954.25 COHEN MICHAEL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,946.39 COSGROVE CASEY Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,938.19 WILCOX ALYSSA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,934.75 BUCKLEY MITCHELL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,928.25 CROUGH KILEY Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,924.95 SIMONE NICHOLAS Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,915.25 NORTON ALEC Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,905.07 RYAN GRACE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,886.00 TALACCI KATHERINE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,885.64 KEARNS EVA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,881.88 DOYLE BRIAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,865.50 CALABRO MARIA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,791.13 SMYTH BRIDGET Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,760.77 BAILEY-FRANCOIS JONATHAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,720.25 ROBBINS DEBRA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,701.90 WATERS PATRICK Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,603.63 ROSAO MEGAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,557.25 HILL MICHAEL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,298.38 HERNDON TAYLOR Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,257.75 LUCIER MARGARET Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,167.75 GOWELL EMILY Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,125.50 RITZ CAMERON Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,119.00 SMITH BENJAMIN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,112.50 LUND MATTHEW Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,106.00 MARCELLI CHARLOTTE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,086.50 SEEBECK JARED Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,083.25 RAMIREZ GABRIEL Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,073.50 DONAHUE ELIZABETH Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,047.50 RAMIREZ ADRIAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,044.25 OSTEN BRIDGET Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,034.50 GRIFFIN ANNE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 2,028.00 MAHONEY JACK Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,924.57 DOCKRAY ANDREW Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,881.00 DUTTON KATARINA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,793.00 DOCKRAY THOMAS Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,685.75 131 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages VIGNEAU LIEREN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,661.00 WOSNESKI KOLE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,625.25 LOPES EMMA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,431.57 KLUZA NICHOLAS Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,424.50 BERNSEE BENJAMIN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,402.50 CHENETTE THOMAS Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,387.00 OSBORNE KYLE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,377.75 MCELROY JAKE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,262.25 CARRABES THOMAS Recreation - Part Time Salaries 1,236.00 ST. SAUVEUR LUCY Recreation - Part Time Salaries 960.63 MULCAHY BERNARD Recreation - Part Time Salaries 830.50 SCHUBERT ALEXANDER Recreation - Part Time Salaries 800.00 GOYETTE BROOKE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 720.50 DONOHUE JOHN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 450.00 FROIO MATTHEW Recreation - Part Time Salaries 437.00 HANKE CHRISTIAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 435.00 JONES NOAH Recreation - Part Time Salaries 395.00 CUNNIE LIAM Recreation - Part Time Salaries 385.00 LAUBACHER LUKE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 264.00 MCLAUGHLIN CEARA Recreation - Part Time Salaries 159.00 HILL ROBERT Recreation - Part Time Salaries 150.00 TOOMEY ANNIE Recreation - Part Time Salaries 150.00 FLANNERY BRIAN Recreation - Part Time Salaries 125.00 HOFFMAN WILLIAM Recreation - Part Time Salaries 110.00 DEMAS LOUISE School Administration 194,634.63 LAFOUNTAIN ALLEN High School Science 151,129.06 CONNOLLY CAROLYN School Administration 138,432.97 BUCHANAN MARY School Administration 130,141.44 SWEENEY TORIN Middle School Athletics 129,824.25 MORIARTY STEPHANIE Middle School Music 128,116.59 SULLIVAN PATRICK School Central Office 126,874.93 WILLIS JR JAMES High School Soc. Studies 123,899.94 THOMAE ANN High School Science 120,331.84 NELLIGAN CATHERINE Middle School Guidance 117,437.02 BEAL DEBORAH High School Athletics 117,127.28 SCOTT BRIAN School Administration 116,611.94 DYKAS KEVIN Osgood School Teacher 113,903.08 FORD RONALD High School Athletics 112,672.50 GORDON CYNTHIA Middle School Soc. Studies 112,138.19 132 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages GIULIANO LAURA High School Math 111,228.94 SULLIVAN ALEXANDRA School Administration 110,150.34 FARRELL LISA School Administration 109,716.10 GIBSON COLLEEN Osgood School Teacher 109,136.40 MCCABE JASON High School English 109,046.59 HENRY DEBORAH Deer Hill School 108,211.09 THOMPSON PATRICIA High School Science 108,194.59 AFANASIW PETER High School Soc. Studies 108,166.46 JORDAN KATHLEEN Deer Hill School Teacher 107,987.24 SULLIVAN ALLISON Osgood School Teacher 107,687.09 SULLIVAN VICTORIA School Administration 107,252.47 CRIMMINS CAROLYN High School English 107,224.95 KURKER KIM Deer Hill School Teacher 106,819.09 JORDAN MARGARET High School Language 105,860.39 CORKHUM SUZI Deer Hill School Teacher 105,269.97 MCINNIS KAREN High School English 104,991.74 DELEO STEPHANIE Osgood School Teacher 104,349.68 FOLEY KERRI Deer Hill School Teacher 104,347.97 BERRY MAUREEN School Administration 104,347.97 GALLOTTA ALAN High School Math 104,097.97 MCALARNEY KATE High School Math 103,853.69 WELCH MICHAEL High School Soc. Studies 103,410.40 MCTIGUE JOAN School Administration 103,007.45 REARDON MARYBETH High School Science 102,833.40 BARBIERI DIANE Osgood School Teacher 102,636.13 O'BRIEN CASSANDRA Deer Hill School 102,231.46 FORTIN JONATHAN Middle School Math 101,122.81 MCPHILLIPS JENNIFER Osgood School Teacher 100,856.40 DOLAN LAURIE School Administration 100,404.81 O'HARA MEGHAN Deer Hill School Teacher 100,338.40 JOYCE MICHELLE Osgood School Teacher 100,116.40 BERKOWITZ BOCK NINA High School Art 100,034.30 MORRISSEY PATRICIA Deer Hill School 99,237.39 OWENS-RIGBY ELIZABETH Osgood School Teacher 98,842.55 DEWAAL JULIA Osgood School Teacher 98,472.46 MACDONALD SARAH Deer Hill School Teacher 97,962.46 PARRELL ERICA Deer Hill School Teacher 97,605.46 HATHAWAY DEBORAH Middle School Math 97,538.37 PIMENTAL MICHAEL School Administration 96,840.42 JOHNSTON KARIN Deer Hill School Teacher 95,141.78 ERLANDSEN ROBERT Middle School Science 94,857.24 133 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages SASSO ADAM High School Science 94,709.05 MCGOWAN KEVIN High School Guidance 94,540.92 SEARS RUSSELL High School Science 94,351.92 HUMPHREY LAURA High School Math 93,417.41 SULLIVAN-SANGES KATHLEEN Middle School Language 93,300.91 WINTER LAUREN Osgood School Teacher 93,261.08 CLARK JENNIFER Deer Hill School Teacher 93,138.49 SUGRUE LISA High School Art 93,046.70 VINTON DAVID Osgood School Guidance 92,571.28 PALMIERI VINCENT High School English 91,761.08 DIMINNIE LESLIE Osgood School Librarian 91,761.00 BERMAN ANN Deer Hill School Art 91,604.80 CARMODY ANN-MARIE Middle School English 91,441.40 CAPOBIANCO KRISTIE Osgood School Teacher 91,265.81 KOTTER JEFFREY High School Language 91,110.34 HOGAN MICHAEL School Administration 90,793.20 SWARTZ LAURA Middle School Art 90,429.70 WHALEN MEREDITH School Administration 90,209.43 LUVISI CHRISTOPHER High School Soc. Studies 89,376.03 BARRY MELISSA Middle School Language 88,977.55 QUEENAN CAROLYN Osgood School Teacher 88,829.55 BRADFORD JULIE Deer Hill School Teacher 88,404.23 SULLIVAN HOLLY Middle School Math 87,582.67 GITTENS-CARLE ALEISA Osgood School METCO 87,558.65 STRUZZIERY LAURA High School Guidance 87,361.20 SMITH MARGARET Deer Hill School Teacher 86,752.25 HOLLAND MARGARET Deer Hill School Teacher 86,257.79 D'ALESSANDRO DEBORAH School Administration 86,106.73 STILLMAN MARGARET Osgood School Teacher 85,144.98 CRAIG MARK High School Art 84,748.73 MOSHER MICHELE Deer Hill School Teacher 84,617.05 GALLAGHER AMY Middle School Math 84,589.73 DOYLE ALYSON Osgood School Psychologist 84,403.20 NOBLE STEPHANIE Middle School Soc. Studies 83,711.67 WEISSLINGER EILEEN Middle School Soc. Studies 83,624.22 KELLIHER JACQUELYN Deer Hill School Teacher 83,234.19 POTTER JACQUELINE School Administration 83,193.62 MANEWAL EMILY School Administration 81,781.51 NELSON KARINA High School Language 81,423.01 SAVAGE IV EDWARD High School Science 80,916.67 PARFUMORSE MICHELLE Bus Drivers 80,665.06 134 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages LOTSPEICH-COSTA ROBYN Deer Hill School Guidance 80,273.44 PESCATORE JANE School Administration 79,798.63 DECHIARA JENNIFER School Administration 79,291.29 DEWAAL JOHN Deer Hill School Teacher 78,511.46 KNIGHT JEFFREY Middle School Teacher 78,445.73 CERRUTI KATHLEEN Middle School Librarian 78,223.29 CURTIN MICHELE Osgood School Teacher 77,537.20 MOSER KARA Deer Hill School Teacher 76,028.62 FRASIER KELLY Deer Hill School Teacher 75,278.74 YOUMANS BRETT Deer Hill School Athletics 74,840.12 MELIA DONNA Middle School English 74,755.84 TURNER SHAWN High School Soc. Studies 74,374.28 RICHARDSON DAVID High School Science 74,299.96 COLLINS JUDITH School Administration 73,799.41 TUFFY JOHN School Administration 73,478.70 CHAPMAN CHERYL Deer Hill School Teacher 72,771.45 STROMBERG CAITLIN School Administration 71,606.36 NORTON EILEEN High School English 70,746.94 DEININGER ELIZABETH Osgood School Teacher 69,191.32 BREMER SHEILA Middle School Language 69,162.78 BUCKLEY JR JOHN High School Soc. Studies 68,940.95 HARADEN MARILYN School Cafeteria 68,880.93 MASSARI AMALIA Deer Hill School Teacher 68,673.41 LEWIS KRISTEN Deer Hill School Music 67,397.97 JEWELL PAULA Middle School Science 67,207.65 PAKSTIS HEATHER School Administration 67,093.46 CUCINATTO SARAH Osgood School Teacher 67,078.65 ALMEIDA OLIVIA High School Math 66,720.76 CAPOBIANCO LISA School Administration 66,474.09 STAPLETON MICHAEL School Administration 66,020.69 VANDERWEIL KATHERINE Deer Hill School Teacher 64,526.27 STEPHENS COURTNEY Middle School Teacher 64,441.10 WHITING KATHRYN Deer Hill School 64,177.73 HARMS SUSAN Osgood School Teacher 63,634.12 YAKUBIAN ZACHARY Middle School 63,619.74 MORGANO MONIQUE Osgood School 63,399.19 TUSCHER ROBERT High School Custodian 62,867.47 SHAW ABIGAIL High School Music 62,805.29 MCCARTHY LEANNE School Administration 62,308.12 BLOOMER ANNE Osgood School 61,579.45 DUGGAN CATHERINE Middle School English 61,513.10 135 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages ST.PETER GAIL Middle School Science 61,300.78 THAYER PHILLIP High School Custodian 61,000.27 RYAN ERIN Middle School Soc. Studies 60,926.12 BULMAN CATHERINE Deer Hill School Nurse 60,189.10 FUCCI-FRANKS SHARON Deer Hill School Custodian 60,182.92 ENDRUSICK MEGHAN Osgood School Teacher 58,308.28 CROWLEY LISA Osgood School Teacher 58,308.01 ALLEN LAUREN Deer Hill School Teacher 58,308.01 ROTONDI STEPHEN Middle School Athletics 57,030.81 HOLLAND THEODORE Osgood School Custodian 56,994.91 KELLIHER JASON High School English 56,231.15 WILSON NICOLE High School Math 56,101.47 BLEIER JUSTIN Middle School Music 56,074.15 FRANK FELICIA Osgood School Art 56,003.65 MACMILLAN MICHAEL School Administration 55,713.46 DANIELSON JOHN Deer Hill School Custodian 55,665.70 STEELE GINA Osgood School Teacher 55,437.04 TALBOT DEVIN High School Custodian 55,174.16 BRACCHI CHELSEA Middle School Teacher 55,042.86 LIMA GABRIELLA Middle School Language 54,773.61 SCOTT JENNIFER High School 53,851.26 SOURETIS JENNIFER School Administration 53,764.06 THONET CHRISTINA Deer Hill School Teacher 53,425.28 MCCORMACK CAROL Deer Hill School Teacher 53,028.77 SANDLER KERRI School Administration 52,645.44 FIGUEIREDO JUDITH School Administration 52,208.10 TOKARZ LISA School Administration 51,260.46 HANNON KYLE School Administration 50,999.78 SALERNO HEIDI School Administration 49,801.57 CREIGHTON NANCY School Administration 48,451.73 LEARY-AGASHE KERRY School Administration 48,354.13 KELLY DAVID High School Custodian 45,436.45 SPELLMAN CHARLA Deer Hill School 43,348.43 LUETTE CHRISTOPHER School Administration 42,700.43 GARDNER JULIE Osgood School 41,986.81 GREGORY JANE Deer Hill School Health/Substitue 40,824.54 DOW DAMA Bus Drivers 40,409.05 UHLAR LAURA Osgood School Teacher 40,104.57 KELLY DANIEL School Central Office 39,999.96 SIMMONS LISA Bus Drivers 39,736.69 BRADLEYFULCO JOSEPH Osgood School Music 38,896.54 136 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages ZAPPOLO SANDRA Bus Drivers 38,761.66 MCSHEFFREY ROBERT Middle School Science/Substitute 38,493.04 MCGUIRE KATHLEEN High School Custodian 37,999.31 SMITH CATHERINE Bus Drivers 37,693.04 GALLAGHER JENNIFER Deer Hill School Asst. Librarian 37,655.58 PESCATORE NOAH Osgood School Custodian 37,470.70 SEEM SUSANNA Osgood School Teacher 37,171.86 LEHR REBECCA Osgood School Teacher 36,924.36 HUMPHREY PAUL High School Aide 36,816.11 GILDEA KELLI Osgood School Nurse 36,680.90 MENESALE MARIANNE Osgood School 36,321.87 MOON SUZANNE Osgood School Teacher 34,355.30 WINSLOW ATISHA Osgood School Aide 33,832.64 CAMPBELL MARCIA Osgood School Math 33,262.07 GOODWIN TARA Substitutes 32,777.48 SWEENEY MARY Osgood School Aide 31,655.05 MARTIN CHRISTOPHER Middle School Aide 30,280.55 DONOGHUE DONNA School Administration 29,682.60 CROUGH SANDRA Osgood School Nurse 29,282.89 WEBB JANICE School Administration 29,185.32 MCCANN JENNIFER Bus Drivers 28,205.89 GRIJALVA CHRISTOPHER Middle School Aide 27,730.53 AHERN SUSAN Deer Hill School Aide 27,672.80 MALONE EMILY Osgood School Aide 27,520.96 REGUEIRO MARIA Middle School Language 27,262.35 LAPANNE SAMANTHA Deer Hill School Aide 26,925.21 TOPPA LAURIE Deer Hill School Aide 26,059.21 BUDRICK STEVEN High School Athletics 25,888.21 TOWER STEVEN High School Aide 25,693.33 GAUGHAN BEVERLY School Administration 25,530.38 SEPPALA LIANE Deer Hill School Aide 25,207.71 REGAN BRENDA Deer Hill School Aide 25,050.71 SADLER SUSAN Middle School Aide 25,019.71 BARBUTO SUSAN Middle School Aide 24,987.30 MILLER LILIANE High School Aide 24,771.41 BAUM ROBERT Osgood School Aide 24,690.55 LEONE DENISE Middle School Aide 24,576.21 SCHMITT JUDITH Osgood School Aide 24,476.71 SWANBERG GINA Osgood School Aide 24,471.05 DWYER MALORIE Middle School Aide 24,470.74 DASUTA SARAH Deer Hill School Teacher 24,408.54 137 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages FARRELL CAROLYN Deer Hill School Aide 24,357.71 PATEL TEJALBEN School Administration 24,218.00 MCELHINNEY COLLETTE Deer Hill School Aide 24,091.33 DONOHUE SUSAN Osgood School Aide 24,081.90 FOLEY ERIN Middle School Aide 23,785.65 GERTZ STEPHANIE High School Aide 23,763.56 GOWELL LISA Osgood School Aide 23,343.89 FRISBEE KRISTI Osgood School Aide 23,086.44 DESROSIERS PHILLIP Bus Drivers 22,551.60 COLETTA CAROL Deer Hill School Aide 22,511.34 EVANS MICAYLA Osgood School Aide 21,275.95 LANTIER KARA Middle School Science 20,803.42 HARBERT CALLIANNE Osgood School Teacher 20,666.97 ROBBINS EMILY Osgood School Aide 19,922.98 HOBSON DEIRDRE Osgood School Aide 19,382.53 CERRI BARBARA Osgood School Aide 19,339.43 BUCKLEY JR ALBERT Substitutes 19,084.70 SCHAUB SUZANNE High School Teacher 18,755.37 HENRIKSEN MATTHEW Middle School Health Teacher 18,504.50 JOHNSON ANDREW High School Custodian 18,071.17 SKEIBER SUSAN School Administration 17,490.00 MILLER ALISON School Cafeteria 17,289.92 HEINOLD MEAGAN Deer Hill School Substitute 16,637.56 CASTRO CHRISTOPHER Bus Drivers 16,112.25 RYAN SUSAN School Cafeteria 16,039.57 GRANDE LUCIA School Cafeteria 15,777.06 HAMLIN PATRICIA Osgood School HealthTeacher 14,655.51 D'ELIA JOANNE School Cafeteria 14,562.30 SPADEA MARIA School Cafeteria 14,547.58 CALABRIA MARIA School Cafeteria 14,385.77 HANSSENS JESSICA Deer Hill School 14,041.56 SHANNON DEBORAH Deer Hill School Aide 13,928.19 QUILL AMY Osgood School Aide 13,772.22 MARASCIO JOSEPHINE School Cafeteria 13,085.17 FURTADO Cristiana Bus Drivers 12,929.21 FLYNN HEATHER School Cafeteria 12,863.91 ADLEY SHEILA Osgood School Aide 12,581.53 SALUTI CHARLES Deer Hill School Aide 12,557.50 BROWN CATHERINE School Cafeteria 12,549.40 FULCINITI CHIARA School Cafeteria 12,379.80 DAY VANESSA Osgood School Aide 11,936.00 138 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages GARRETT MARTHA Substitutes 11,488.66 LEWIS MICHAEL Deer Hill School Teacher 11,219.91 DAVIN TINA School Cafeteria 11,187.75 LEARY EDWARD Substitutes 10,480.00 BONOMI LINDA Bus Drivers 10,329.83 HARADEN MATTHEW Deer Hill School Custodian 10,056.38 FAGERLUND ERIC High School Aide 10,053.90 FLAHERTY MAEVE Osgood School Aide 10,053.64 HOFFMAN DANIELLE Coaches 9,932.98 GRUDINSKAS ANNA Osgood School Aide 9,861.03 GRIFFIN MARIA Substitutes 9,840.00 SEMCHENKO KACEY Deer Hill School 9,821.06 HESHION BRIAN High School Soc. Studies 9,679.57 HIGGINS KERRI High School Aide 9,587.00 GIBBONS COLLEEN Osgood School Aide 9,451.86 CHRISTIAN MICHELE Osgood School Aide 9,451.86 GLASSMAN MARJORIE Substitutes 8,560.00 KENNEDY STEPHANIE Osgood School Aide 8,485.95 LEVANGIE JOHN Coaches 8,291.98 RUGGIERO GEORGE Coaches 8,291.98 MARTINI KRISTINE Osgood School Aide 8,178.40 O'CONNELL BERNADETTE Osgood School Aide 7,615.11 BROCCOLO JAMIE Osgood School Aide 7,482.12 HOGAN ERIN Osgood School Aide 7,163.10 MILLER THERESA School Central Office 6,914.36 HOEFT PATRICE School Administration 6,776.53 DUFFY JR.JOHN Substitutes 6,640.00 DANE JOHN Coaches 6,514.99 BURNETT WILLIAM Coaches 6,122.33 MERRITT HANNAH Osgood School Aide 6,087.36 MEEHAN SARA Coaches 5,883.00 BEAUDOIN JAMES Coaches 5,883.00 LARSEN MICHAEL Coaches 5,883.00 PATTISON BRIAN Coaches 5,691.00 BIBBY JOHN Deer Hill School Custodian 5,531.43 GOLDEN AMY School Administration 5,076.83 MARTIN-RING APRIL Bus Drivers 4,824.79 REARDON KULIN Coaches 4,713.62 BELDING TEKKI High School Aide 4,612.21 DAVENPORT SALLY Substitutes 4,400.00 MAREE AMY Coaches 4,343.66 139 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages HAWES HEATHER Coaches 3,999.99 MCCOURT ALLISON Coaches 3,999.99 SPICER KIMBERLY Coaches 3,947.99 PALMER JENNIFER Coaches 3,921.99 FITZGERALD JOSEPH Coaches 3,921.99 O'HARA WILLIAM Coaches 3,921.99 BUFFUM FREDERICK Coaches 3,921.99 KING ROBERT Bus Drivers 3,776.76 DUGGAN JOHN Coaches 3,666.66 BARTOS MARILYN Substitutes 3,440.00 AFSHAR CONSTANCE Substitutes 3,320.00 SACCONE LINDA Coaches 3,300.50 CAMPBELL THOMAS Middle School Cafeteria 3,255.79 PACELLA CASSANDRA Coaches 3,219.00 SHEA STEPHEN Substitutes 3,200.00 ELFNER RAINA Substitutes 3,160.00 FOLEY ROBERT Coaches 3,000.00 WILKINSON BROOKE Osgood School Aide 2,981.30 JOHNSON PAMELA Coaches 2,941.50 DYKAS WILLIAM Osgood School 2,938.25 Lattanzi Victoria Substitutes 2,880.00 LAROCCA JOSEPH Substitutes 2,800.00 MACDONALD JOHN Coaches 2,764.32 DAVIS CHRISTIAN Coaches 2,764.32 WHORISKEY MEGAN Substitutes 2,480.00 BALLARD JERILYN School Administration 2,326.30 SMITH COLBY Coaches 2,000.01 MARRESE CHERE Coaches 1,961.01 MURPHY JACK Coaches 1,961.01 EMALA DAVID Coaches 1,961.01 Sammon Dianne Coaches 1,867.73 CORWIN MARY Substitutes 1,840.00 GETCHELL BRIAN Substitutes 1,840.00 BURKE JOHN Substitutes 1,680.00 FLEMING MARY Substitutes 1,680.00 PETROCELLI JOSEPH Substitutes 1,666.00 MASTROMARINO MARY Substitutes 1,662.00 HEIDEMANN RITA Substitutes 1,600.00 MEADS MATTHEW Substitutes 1,519.00 KOWALIK KENNETH Substitutes 1,360.00 DESALVO KARA Osgood School Aide 1,335.78 140 Last Name First Name Primary Account Gross Wages LAING ELAINE Substitutes 1,280.00 FOLEY JOAN School Cafeteria 1,049.49 GIBBONS JENNA Substitutes 900.00 Dickinson Dayle Substitutes 880.00 FLINT JEANNE Substitutes 800.00 CUNNINGHAM CHARLES Substitutes 690.00 NICHOLSON EMILY Substitutes 640.00 Khalife Camil Substitutes 640.00 LIVERMORE SARAH Substitutes 600.00 FORRESTER MICHAEL Substitutes 560.00 WALSH RITA Substitutes 480.00 VILLARIN RONALD Substitutes 480.00 Mariano Edward Substitutes 408.50 BIAGINI STEVEN Substitutes 320.00 O'KEEFE SARA Substitutes 314.00 SHERIDAN M.Substitutes 240.00 Hurley Rita Substitutes 240.00 CAVANARO JANE Substitutes 200.00 DONATO MARIA School Cafeteria 162.58 GITTENS-CARLE AZIA Substitutes 160.00 JOHNSON KEVIN Substitutes 138.40 DICROCE KRISTIN Substitutes 120.00 SHEEHAN MARY Substitutes 120.00 KELLEY KELLY Substitutes 80.00 CUNNINGHAM JOHN Substitutes 30.00 141     2018 Report of the Board of Assessors    The Assessors’ Office is responsible for the assessment and commitment of personal property,  motor vehicle and boat excise, betterment assessments, and the collection of new growth based  on building construction. The staff conducted field inspections, sales inspections and review of  all building permits in the Town of Cohasset.    The property tax levy is the revenue a community can raise through real and personal property  taxes and is the largest source of revenue for the Town of Cohasset.  The property tax levy for  Fiscal Year 2018 was $37,446,744 representing 68% of the $55,167,435 budget.  The residential  share of the levy is 93%, while commercial, industrial, and personal property account for only 7%  of the levy.    It is the responsibility of the Assessors’ Office to establish fair market value for all properties in  the Town of Cohasset.  Fiscal Year 2018 was a Revaluation Year for the Town of Cohasset  certification by the Department of Revenue.  After an in‐depth audit, the Commissioner of  Revenue determines whether assessed values in the town represent full and fair cash value.   When the assessments are finalized, the Assessor submits a request for certification review to  the Department of Revenue.  The town cannot implement the levy allocation provisions until the  Commissioner has certified that local assessments reflect full and fair cash value.  The Board of  Selectmen held a Classification Hearing on October 10, 2017 to vote to allocate the tax levy with  a uniform tax rate.  After an in‐depth audit all aspects of the assessment data, the Commissioner  of Revenue certified the total valuation of Cohasset for Fiscal Year 2018 at $2,927,814,268.  The  growth was certified and added $712,215 to the tax base.  A uniform tax rate $12.79 was certified  for Fiscal Year 2018.    The Board of Assessors consists of three elected members.  The Board would like to acknowledge  Director of Assessing, Mary Quill, MAA for her professionalism and hard work throughout the  year.  The Assessing staff consists of Rachael Carlisle, Assistant Assessor and Leisa Legge, Senior  Administrative Assistant.    Respectfully submitted,  Debra J. Krupczak, Chairperson  Melissa J. Browne, Clerk  Alyson A. Silvia, MAA Member              142 Norfolk County Registry of Deeds   2018 Annual Report to the Town of Cohasset  William P. O’Donnell, Register  649 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026    This year was a very special year for the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as we celebrated our  225th anniversary, making us one of the oldest registries in the United States. The public event,  which took place last June, was highlighted by the publication of a historical booklet illustrating  the many advances that had taken place at the Registry over the past two and a quarter  centuries. The booklet also exhibited some of the notable land records of famous people who  have lived in Norfolk County, including 4 United States Presidents, Nobel Prize winners and a  person from each one of the county’s twenty‐eight communities.     The Registry of Deeds is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk County. Its  mission is to maintain and provide for accurate, reliable and accessible land records to all  residents and businesses of Norfolk County. The Registry receives and records hundreds of  thousands of documents annually. It houses more than 8.5 million land documents dating back  to 1793 when George Washington was President. The Registry is a primary and indispensable  resource for title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipal officials, homeowners, title  examiners, real estate attorneys, genealogists and others with a need for land record  information.    The Registry operates under the supervision of the elected Register, William P. O’Donnell, who  has held the position since 2002.  2018 Registry Achievements     Register William P. O’Donnell and his staff continued their direct outreach to town halls,  senior centers, businesses, historical commissions and civic groups across Norfolk  County.  The Register held office hours at Cohasset Town Hall on June 28th.     The Registry of Deeds Customer Service and Copy Center continues to provide residents  and businesses with quality service. This year alone, the Center handled more than  5,000 requests.  These requests included the filing of Homesteads, accessing deeds,  verifying recorded property documents and assisting those in need of obtaining a  mortgage discharge notice. Customers can contact the Customer Service and Copy  Center at 781‐461‐6101.  Hours of operations are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through  Friday.     In calendar year 2018, the Registry collected more than $55 million in revenue.     The Registry of Deeds continues to address legislative issues to benefit consumers. In  2019, we will continue to advocate for mortgage transparency by refiling legislation  requiring mortgage assignments be recorded at the appropriate Registry of Deeds.    143  This year saw a record number of electronic recording filers, approximately 1,530.      In 2018, we hit a record high of recording our 36,490 Registry of Deeds book. For the  sake of security and redundancy, we store our documents 3 different ways: hard copy,  electronically and by microfiche.     In calendar year 2018, the Registry processed over 12,000 Homestead applications. The  law Chapter 188 (M.G.L.) provides limited protection of one’s primary residence against  unsecured creditor claims.     The Registry continues to fine tune its completed History Comes Alive Transcription  program. The initiative, the first in New England, makes land recorded documents  written by scriveners of the 18th and 19th centuries in the old cursive hand writing style  much easier to read by converting the words into easy‐to‐read electronic text.  The  program earned the praise of two‐time Pulitzer Prize historian, David McCullough.     During the end of 2018, the Registry of Deeds started a major renovation project which  included updating its electrical system, repairing the ceilings, remodeling the recording  area and public work stations.     The internet library of images, accessible to the public through the Registry of Deeds’  online research system at www.norfolkdeeds.org continues to expand. Today, all  documents dating back to the first ones recorded in 1793 are available for viewing.      For the first year, patrons had the ability in Land Court to scan their plans in color.     We also continued our commitment to cyber security with annual training of our  employees.     In 2018, we have expanded our website by including a genealogy page and a section  highlighting land records of notable people – United States Presidents, military heroes,  noted authors and leaders in their fields of education, environment and the law     The Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org routinely updates the public on such  news as real estate statistics, answers to frequently asked questions, the latest schedule  for our community outreach initiatives, along with detailing of our consumer programs.  Additionally, we also write a monthly column for various Norfolk County newspapers  and their online websites. We also distribute a weekly press release to alert residents of  the latest happenings as well as to remind them of our consumer services.     The Registry’s free Consumer Notification Service experienced a 21% increase in  enrollment from the previous year. This consumer/public safety program allows any  county resident to opt in to this free notification service and be alerted when any  144 document – fraudulent or otherwise – is recorded against their name.  For more  information, please see our website at: www.norfolkdeeds.org.       Register O’Donnell hosted several free computer seminars at the Registry to provide  hands‐on‐training to the general public, municipal officials, real estate professionals,  genealogists and the legal community.      The Registry continued its community outreach commitment by working with Interfaith  Social Services of Quincy, Father Bill’s & MainSpring of Quincy and the VA Boston  Healthcare System, Voluntary Service Program on our ‘Suits for Success’ program and  supporting the New Life Furniture Bank of MA in Walpole to assist those who are in  need of household items. Our Toys for Tots’ Drive has collected over the years 1,950  presents. Our Annual Holiday Food Drive continues to support Food Pantries in Norfolk  County. This year’s food drive collected enough groceries and household products to  be able to visit multiple food pantries.  Finally, the Registry has received more than  4,000 pieces of clothing donations for our “Suits for Success” programs.     Cohasset Real Estate Activity Report  January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018    During 2018, Cohasset real estate activity saw decreases in both total sales volume and average  sales price.     There was a 7% decrease in documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds for  Cohasset in 2018, resulting in a decrease of 170 documents from 2,385 to 2,215.     The total volume of real estate sales in Cohasset during 2018 was $213,552,889, a 21%  decrease from 2017. The average sale price of homes and commercial property was also down  16% in Cohasset. The average sale was $1,057,192.    The number of mortgages recorded (298) on Cohasset properties in 2018 was down 40% from  the previous year. Also, total mortgage indebtedness decreased 17% to $247,317,942 during  the same period.    There was 1 foreclosure deed filed in Cohasset during 2018, the same number recorded in  2017.     Homestead activity decreased 3% in Cohasset during 2018 with 199 homesteads filed  compared to 206 in 2017.     The Cohasset notable land deeds selection for the 225 Anniversary Commemoration booklet  was Zealous Bates Tower, Union Army General.  General Tower was born in Cohasset in 1819.   He graduated with first honors from West Point in 1841.  At the outbreak of the Civil War he  was the chief engineer in the defense of Fort Pickens.  In June 1862 he was appointed Brigadier  145 General of volunteers and led a brigade.  He was severely wounded at the Second Battle of Bull  Run.  When he recovered, he served as Superintendent of West Point in 1864.  After the war,  he oversaw the work of improving several major harbors.  He died in 1900 in his hometown of  Cohasset.    Finally, our objective at the Registry will always be to maintain, secure, accurate and accessible  land records for the residents and businesses of Norfolk County.  It is a privilege to serve you.    Respectfully submitted by,    William P. O’Donnell  Norfolk County Register of Deeds                                                                      146                                                          2018 Annual Report of the Board of Health    The mission of the Cohasset Board of Health is to provide the residents of the Town of Cohasset  with comprehensive, high quality Public Health services through the enforcement of state  statutes as well as state and local regulations, policies, procedures, and programs in the areas of  Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health and other Public Health disciplines in pursuit of its  vision of a “Healthy Cohasset.”  2018 was another busy year for the Board of Health. Pamela Fahey, MPH, was hired as the Public  Health Agent and began work in April 2018. Amy Davis worked as an Administrative Assistant to  permit all food establishments, septic installers, waste haulers, dumpsters, tobacco retailers,  annual events (e.g., Farmer’s Market), and public swimming pools and beaches.  The Department  has continued to work with the local food establishment to ensure food safety guidelines are  followed.  Compliance with the 2013 Federal Food Code is enforced throughout the community  in all food establishments, residential kitchens and annual events throughout the year.    Septic Permits  Disposal System Construction 24  Disposal System Installers  18  Septic Haulers    7    Food Related  Food Services & Retail Permits 67  Mobile Food Permits    5  Farmers Market    18  Residential Food Permit  5  Temporary Food Permits  5  Seasonal Food Permit    2    Other Environmental Related Permits    Dumpster Permits    35     Sun Tanning Salons    1  Swimming Pools    3  Tobacco Sales Permits  7  Waste Haulers    6  Private Well Construction  10  Camps     4    148 2018 Annual Public Health Nurse Report     The Cohasset Board of Health purchased 700 doses of influenza vaccine. Flu clinics were held at  various locations including Willcutt Commons, Cohasset Town Hall, Cohasset Recreation  Department and Harborview housing. A new collaboration with the Cohasset Public Schools  was initiated this year to successfully vaccinate over 100 teachers. In addition to public clinics  over 50 home visits were made to homebound elders. Working with the University of  Massachusetts Medical School Center for Health Care Financing, commercial insurances as well  as Medicare were billed for reimbursement. Proceeds were deposited into the general fund. All  flu clinics are staffed with volunteers. We would like to thank Merle Graham, Judy Fitzsimmons,  Judy Perry, Ruth Nedrow, Carol Meers, Grace Adams, Ron Goodwin, Mary Whitley, Sandy  Crough, Heather Mensching and Karen MacCormack, for their invaluable service to the town.    The Cohasset Health and Recreation Fair was held in March with a record turnout. A wide  variety of health screenings were offered from blood glucose and cholesterol, vision screening,  reiki, acupuncture, bone density, oral cancer, skin cancer prevention,  blood pressure,  and  information on substance use disorder treatment and prevention . Information about Lyme  disease and tick borne illnesses was made available by the Massachusetts Department of Public  Health.    Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to require annual inspections of all  summer programs that meet the definition of a recreational camp which is performed by the  public health nurse. Camps are inspected to ensure health, safety and sanitary protection for  children and staff. In 2018 ‐ 4 camps were issued permits to safely run a recreational camp for  children.    The Public Health Nurse continues to be a member of the    “Cohasset Cares Program,” which is  a coordinated effort made up of Cohasset Fire Department, Cohasset Elder Affairs and the  Public Health Nurse. Home visits are made to assess seniors for safety and risk factors. Smoke  detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and “file for life” are updated as needed. The goal of the  program is to help seniors live in their homes safely.    Nursing Services Provided:  Total Nursing visits: 962  Office visits – 887  Home visits – 75  Monthly Keep Well Clinic at Harborview Housing ‐ 82 clients  Communicable Disease Reports ‐ 21  Vaccinations given – 700 doses    Respectfully submitted,  Mary Goodwin RN  Public Health Nurse   Cohasset Board of Health  149 2018 Annual Report of Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition    The mission of the Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition is to foster a strong and inclusive community  that encourages healthy, educated and responsible choices about drug and alcohol use by  promoting communication and collaboration designed to meet the unique needs of Cohasset  families. The coalition’s overall goal is to decrease substance use amongst 12‐17 year old youth,  resulting in prevented addiction in adulthood. 2018 marked the first full year of the Drug Free  Communities Federal funding grant.     This is a 5‐year grant awarded to the Town of Cohasset to fund the previous, current, and new  efforts put forth by Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition. A full‐time Program Director, Nicole Garrity,  and a part‐time Project Coordinator, Christopher Colleran, were employed to strengthen  collaborative relationships and implement programming, town wide. The two staff members  attended various professional development trainings including the National Leadership Forum  and the 3‐week CADCA National Coalition Academy. Safe Harbor graduated the academy in  December of 2018. The coalition is led by the 9‐member Steering Committee (1 Vacancy). 2018  Members were Christine Murphy (Chair), Jessica Fitzpatrick (Co‐Chair), Peter Pescatore  (Treasurer), Annemarie Whilton (Secretary), Deb Kenealy, Abby Greer, Officer Greg Taylor, and  Kevin Leary. 12 Sector Representatives and over 40 volunteers make‐up the foundation of the  overall coalition.     From January 2018‐ December 2018, the coalition has established and strengthened  partnerships with Cohasset Recreation Department, Cohasset Public Schools, WATD, Cohasset  Mariner, 143TV, Second Congregational Church, Cohasset Police Department, Life on the Rocks,  Cohasset School Committee, PSO, Social Service League, Willcutt Commons staff, and the Paul  Pratt Library, in addition to various groups of parents, youth, and volunteers. 46 programs and  events have been implemented and hosted by the coalition within the 12‐month period. 8,297  adults and youth have been reached through these programs and events. Over 20,000 unique  individuals have been reached through social media campaigns and the weekly newsletter.  Programs and events over the 12‐month period include, but are not limited to:    Free monthly Ground Level Café for grades 7‐12, Friday evenings 7pm‐9pm  Beyond the Smoke ‐ Marijuana Forum   Hidden in Plain Sight & Weeding Through the Myths at Health and Recreation Fair  Community Vaping Presentation  Cory's Cause‐ Free Community Evening Presentation  Chris Herren‐ Free Community Evening Presentation  International Overdose Awareness Day Candle Light Vigil  Spiral Upward Recovery Month ‐ Author Talk with Maureen Cavanagh  Free QPR Training‐ Suicide Prevention  Weeding Through the Myths  Screenagers‐ Social Media & Mental Health‐ Free Community Evening Presentation  Elizabeth Englander‐ Social Media & Mental Health‐ Free Community Evening   Presentation  150 WATD PSA recording with the Youth Ambassadors  Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon  Power of Prevention Conference‐ Free Full‐day trainings and workshops for parents  Pre‐Thanksgiving Sticker Shock  Peer Leadership Conference  Presenting to the Freshman Wellness Classes‐ Substances and the teen brain  Yes! In My Backyard‐ Opioid Panel Discussion  Stop&Shop Bag Giveaway  Tabling the Holiday Stroll    One of the coalition’s biggest successes in 2018 was increased youth involvement. The coalition  employed 2 per diem Youth Leaders and launched the Youth Ambassador Program in  September. This is the coalition’s youth‐led program that aims to facilitate lasting relationships  between the youth of Cohasset, build leadership skills, and raise awareness around health  issues affecting the Cohasset community. Youth gain life skills and knowledge through projects,  presentations, health education, and community service. Projects completed by the youth in  the program between September 2018‐December 2018 include, but are not limited to:     Developed and recorded a PSA at WATD to promote Drug Takeback Day   Performed a 1‐hour street cleanup in the village, collecting 3 pounds of substance‐  related litter  Presented to the Board of Selectman on coalition progress   Developed and performed a ‘Sticker Shock’ campaign at Curtis Liquors leading up to   Thanksgiving to deter adults from buying for minors   Developed and presented a presentation on stress, bullying, and healthy coping skills to   the Deer Hill 5th graders.    Throughout 2018 and beyond, Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition remains committed to working  toward its vision of Cohasset to be a healthy, substance‐free environment for its youth by  providing quality services, programs, and activities to the Cohasset community. We continually  encourage input, suggestions for improvement, and town‐wide participation. Data to see the  programmatic impact will be collected in 2019 and compared to 2017 data.     Respectfully submitted,  Nicole Garrity, Program Director  Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition      151 REPORT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT The Commissioners of the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project are pleased to submit the following report of our activities during 2018. The Project is a special district created by the State Legislature in 1957, and is now composed of all Plymouth County towns, the City of Brockton, and the town of Cohasset. The Project is a regional response to a regional problem, and provides a way of organizing specialized equipment, specially trained employees, and mosquito control professionals into a single agency with a broad geographical area of responsibility. The 2018 efforts were directed at larval mosquitoes starting with the spring brood. The Project ground and aerial larvicided 15,600 acres and this was accomplished using B.t.i., an environmentally selective bacterial agent. Upon emergence of the spring brood of mosquitoes, ultra-low volume adulticiding began on June 4th, 2018 and ended on September 7th, 2018. The Project responded to 16,758 requests for spraying and larval checks from residents covering all of the towns within the district. Massachusetts Department of Public Health has developed an “Arbovirus Surveillance and Response Plan” for the state. The Plan creates a system which estimates the human risk for contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile using several factors including the number of infected mosquitoes. Based on guidelines defined by the Plan, all towns in Plymouth County Mosquito Project were at the “Low Level Risk” for Eastern Equine Encephalitis. We are pleased to report that in 2018 there were no human, or horse EEE cases in the district. There was one detection of EEEV in the mosquito population. West Nile Virus activity was widespread throughout the state and the district. In 2018, Massachusetts saw record number human cases for the disease. Statewide there were 44 human cases, and 2 cases were in the district. Virus was found in mosquitoes 33 times in the district from the following towns: Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Cohasset, Halifax, Kingston, Lakeville, Middleborough, Rockland, West Bridgewater, and Whitman. On August 21st 2018, Massachusetts DPH took the unusual step of raising the risk level for the whole state to moderate risk. The Project responded to the increased risk by conducting additional adulticiding in areas we identified as being at higher risk for human infections. As part of our West Nile Virus control strategy a total of 51,959 catch basins were treated with larvicide in all of our towns to prevent WNV. The Health threat of EEE and WNV continues to ensure cooperation between the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, local Boards of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. In an effort to keep the public informed, EEE and WNV activity updates are regularly posted on Massachusetts Department of Public Health website. In conjunction with the MDPH we have been monitoring Aedes albopictus expansion in the state. Ae. albopictus is an introduced mosquito that has the potential to become a serious pest and a vector of disease. The mosquito has been present in the Massachusetts since 2009. The larvae live in containers and are closely linked with human activity. They are especially associated with used tires. We expanded our surveillance for Ae. albopictus to 13 sites. This year we did not detect the mosquito. The Project began a tire recycling program in October 2017. During the 2018 season we recycled 3,320 tires bringing us to a total of 6,690 tires for the program. 152 The figures specific to the town of Cohasset are given below. While mosquitoes do not respect town lines the information given below does provide a tally of the activities which have had the greatest impact on the health and comfort of Cohasset residents. Insecticide Applications: Our greatest effort has been targeted at mosquitoes in the larval stage, which can be found in woodland pools, swamps, marshes and other standing water areas. Inspectors continually gather data on these sites and treat with highly specific larvicides when immature mosquitoes are present. In Cohasset 44 larval sites were checked. During the summer 1203 catch basins were treated in Cohasset to prevent the emergence of Culex pipiens, a known mosquito vector in West Nile Virus transmission. Our staff treated 91 acres using truck mounted sprayers for control of adult mosquitoes. More than one application was made to the same site if mosquitoes reinvaded the area. The first treatments were made in June and the last in September. Water Management: During 2018 crews removed blockages, brush and other obstructions from 680 linear feet of ditches and streams to prevent overflows or stagnation that can result in mosquito production. This work, together with machine reclamation, is most often carried out in the fall and winter. Mosquito Survey: Our surveillance showed that the dominant mosquitoes throughout the district were generally Coquillettidia peturbans and Oc. canadensis. In the Town of Cohasset the three most common mosquitoes were Cx. pipiens/resuans,Cq. peturbans and An.quadrimaculatus Education and Outreach: We continue to reach out to residents in a variety of ways. This year we updated our web site. The website includes web pages for meetings and the annual budget. It also includes educational handouts to provide more information and better describe all the Project’s services. We encourage citizens or municipal officials to visit our website at www.plymouthmosquito.org or call our office for information about mosquitoes, mosquito-borne diseases, control practices, or any other matters of concern. Stephen Gillett Superintendent Commissioners: John Kenney, Chairman Michael F. Valenti, Vice-Chairman Cathleen Drinan John Sharland-Secretary 153 COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS  2018 Annual Town Report    The mission of Elder Affairs is to link people with resources. Services, programs and activities  are provided to the spectrum of our senior population regardless of income, abilities, and  socioeconomic background, in order to help older adults remain active, connected to, thriving,  and involved in the Cohasset community.    Elder Affairs has occupied our home – Willcutt Commons ‐ for three+ years. This past year has  seen many transitions – growing new programs, solidifying traditional, successful ones, and  further determining how we complement our community. In this building, much‐needed space  has been dedicated to conduct critical, informational, creative, cultural, and popular programs  for a multigenerational population.    Changes  *This past year Elder Affairs ordered two new Ford Transit vans (with the support of        the Town Manager and Capital Budget) to be delivered within 3 months.  *A permanent part time employee was hired as the new Services Assistant to assist with     the 4 transport programs that we operate and manage, Cohasset Cares program, as well as  several other responsibilities.  *Multiple games were purchased to entertain young folks enhancing the     Warming/Charging center at Willcutt Commons, during extended power outages and     emergency events.  *Additional lawn furniture was purchased to enable Elder Affairs to conduct additional     outdoor activities during warm weather.  *C.A.S.T., a new volunteer program, was designed and developed, in conjunction with Cohasset    Emergency Management, to train volunteers to be utilized during emergency events, in  addition to the CERT team.    The following data is a snapshot of Elder Affairs “by the numbers” in 2018:    A. 17,250 Information and Referral calls assisting 903 seniors   B. 3,907   Total number of transports in 2018   C.    763  Medical rides 103 riders   D. 1,777   General rides: food shopping, escort shopping, banking, voting, tax   paying, and ancillary services; 158 different riders    E.    798   Congregate meals/ Luncheons 46 different people  F. 4,061   Meals average of 31 people, 5‐7 days per week   to homebound elders  G.    297    Food pantry trip services ‐275 total visits / deliveries ‐ 25 riders   H.    560  Wellness calls made to 112 older adults on the 3C (Cohasset   Community Contact) List for weather‐related events, and other client                      wellness concerns    154 I. 4106     Recreation and Socialization Programs –duplicated attendance    J. 3,268  Health Screening – 1,045 visits; 210 different individuals    K. 812  Case Management, Fuel Assistance, Caregiver                  Support, SHINE counseling (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders),                               mental health referrals, financial guidance, group support ‐ 239   individuals   L.   214     Community Education programs – 121 individuals  M.   231     Cultural programs – 119 individuals  N.   160     Volunteers gave 6,175 hours assisting older adults through 113 programs     Every area of services, programming, and activities have increased in the past ten years, and  the effects of this eighty year generational trend for the increasing number of older individuals  determines and influences program development at Elder Affairs.     As we maintain our attention on enhancing existing programs and services, we concurrently  focus time, effort, and energy on developing and administering new programs, as well. In 2018  we saw a significant participation increase for some of our newer programs such as; Bridge,  Quilting, Hand Crafts, Aroma touch Hand and Body Meridians, and weekly meditation sessions.  Our TED talks also increased in popularity as the idea caught on to our Town residents, as we  presented ‘Living Beyond Limits’ ‘Prepare for a Good End‐of‐Life’, ‘ Garden in My Apartment’,  and ‘The Gift of Near Death’. Two exercise programs – Strength and Balance and Seniors Got  Strength added  additional days/week due to popularity, to accompany our already popular  Zumba Gold classes. We offered Chair, Meditative, and Gentle Yoga, as well.     The Community Garden Club conducted several seasonal workshops and seminars for our  seniors. This past year we also offered presentations, such as: John F. Kennedy in New England,  ‐ Ray Sinibaldi, “A Celebration of Song” by John Root (our cultural grant awardee), “Exercise as  We Age” by Dr. Philip Trifletti, “Antiques Programs presents” – Water Colors of Winslow Homer,  American Carousels, 1865‐1950, and History of South Shore Bird Decoys and Carvings, among  many others.   Our seniors enjoyed three tour trips of the Boston Symphony orchestra – open rehearsals,  “Cohasset Elder Affairs Seniors Go out to Lunch”, traveling also to tour the John Adams  Courthouse and the Alden House historical site. Armchair Travels ‘took us’ to many national  parks this year, without leaving the comfort of our center.     Because many of our seniors are in a lifestyle changing transition, Elder Affairs hosted a three  part housing series focused on changes. ‘Reducing Transitional Trauma’, ‘What to do with all  your stuff’, and ‘What’s your next best step?’ were very popular at the center, as well as many  additional programs.      155 Elder Affairs hosted a Kindergarten Read‐a‐thon, Grandkids Movie Matinee, as well as student  tutor volunteers unraveling the mystery of electronics for our seniors. We continued our  monthly lunches with fourth graders from the Deer Hill School, who also entertained us with  their talents.  Our faithful volunteers were very busy making our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon  a success once again. The Cohasset Harbor Hotel (Cove Room) hosted our seniors for their  holiday luncheon, as we begin to develop new traditions. We provided the backdrop for the  Rusty Skippers as they once again (three year tradition) entertained to a packed house at  Willcutt Commons.    Elder Affairs relies heavily on the leadership provided by our Board of Directors, capably led by  Paul Kierce, Chair. Through their dedication of time and energy to address senior issues, they  have helped expand programming, assisted with budget preparation and presentation, and  provided consistent advocacy and support for the Elder Affairs Director and staff.  Also critically  important are the Friends of Cohasset Elder Affairs, the non‐profit fundraising arm of our  organization, and their creative efforts to augment the services provided at our center. In 2018,  an increasing number of seniors participated in the weekly Cohasset Café – (average  attendance 50), an outreach strategy to broaden our base of participants. The Friends were also  responsible for many of our luncheons and special events held throughout the year.    Keeping older folks in the community healthy, active, connected, and involved is more  important than ever. That’s what Elder Affairs is all about!    Throughout 2018 and beyond, Cohasset Elder Affairs remains committed to providing quality  and trusted services, programs, and activities to seniors. We continually encourage input,  suggestions for improvement, and town‐wide participation in our journey to fulfill our  responsibility to our seniors, their families, and the entire community.    As this is my last Annual Town Report for the Town of Cohasset before my retirement, I thank  everyone for their support and assistance during my tenure at Elder Affairs. I wish everyone  health, wealth, and much happiness going forward. Please continue your support of Elder  Affairs and all that we endeavor to accomplish in the coming years.    Respectfully submitted,  Coral S. Grande, Director  Cohasset Elder Affairs                     156 2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY       The Cohasset Housing Authority is a State‐aided Public Housing Agency with a five member  Board of Commissioners, three of whom stand for town election and the Governor appoints  one. At the present time the process of electing the fifth member is in debate at the State level.   Commissioner       Term Expires   Helen C. Nothnagle                                  2020  Susan Sardina                                              2021  Patrick McCarthy                Selectman appointed   Marilyn LeBlanc                                                                                        2019  Donna McGee , Governor’s Appointee                                                2017    The Cohasset Housing Authority has a staff of two:  Catherine M. Luna, Execu‐Tech Consultant  Jill Rosano, Maintenance Supervisor     According to their bylaws, the Board of Commissioners meets once a month and holds its  annual meeting in June. All meetings are Posted Public Meetings.     Cohasset’s subsidized housing inventory includes 64 state units of Chapter 667 Elderly/Disabled  housing located at Harborview, 60 Elm Street and 12 units of Chapter 689 Special Needs  housing located at 72, 74 and 76 Elm Street. The Department of Housing and Community  Development subsidizes these 76 state units. Our annual subsidies are granted upon successful  annual, semi‐annual, and quarterly reviews of management and regulatory compliance  including an Audit by an Independent Auditor.  The Auditors last review showed the Agency to be in compliance for all aspects of our  programs.     Eligibility standards for Harborview include a maximum allowable income of $ 51,150 for one  person and $58,450 for two person households, the age for admission is 60. During the past  year there have been 7 apartment turnovers. At the present time there is a waiting list  however, there are very few Local Residents over the age of 60 on the list.  Local residents  under state law have a preference on our Wait List. “Local Preference” as defined by state law  is “any applicant living and/or working in the Town”. The Board of Commissioners recommends  that application for subsidized housing at Harborview be made before the need becomes  critical.     Modernization grants for capital improvements are awarded by our funding source, the  Department of Housing & Community Development. The Department of Housing & Community  Development has a program, Formula Funding. Under this program the Cohasset Housing  Authority was awarded approximately $200,000 over the last Five years to make improvements  to the site, funding is pending State Budget approval.     157   Projects completed in 2018 included installation of a new heat pump system for the 667  development which has worked well and resulted in substantial savings on our electrical bills.  We have also replaced 4 sets of exterior stairs and replaced 3 more kitchens and baths making  a total of 14 of our 64 units totally renovated. In past years, the Cohasset Community Preservation Committee has given unprecedented  consideration to the capital improvement needs of the Cohasset Housing Authority.  Over  $600,000 of Community Preservation Act funds have been expended at 60 Elm St since 2003 to  upgrade apartments for safety and energy efficiency. In 2017 and again in 2018 we received  allocations from the CPC towards the proposed construction of the Trettis House replacement.  Our deepest gratitude to the CPC for their continued thoughtful and generous consideration of  our needs; to the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee for their encouraging support in  placing this issue on the Town Meeting warrant; and to the citizens attending Town Meeting.     We are also very grateful to the Social Service League for their continued financial support for  improvements to our Community Building.    The State’s budget this year allowed a 4% increase, however our contracted expenses have also  increased, therefore we continue to request emergency funding for our complex, as weather  and time take their toll.     The Cohasset Housing Authority Board implemented a complex‐wide Smoke Free Policy as of  July 1, 2012, as recommended by the Board of Health and in line with other Housing Authorities  statewide.      We received a grant in 2015 from the State to build a new 689 4 bedroom home at our site, and  the State has sold the Trettis property to help fund that new construction. The Architects are in  the process of creating final plans and specs, we are hoping for a ground‐breaking in the  summer of 2019.     We are extremely grateful to the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department for assistance in building  maintenance when requested; to the Cohasset Public Works, Police and Fire Departments for  their continued vigilance and generosity, insuring the safety of our residents; and to the  students from Notre Dame Academy who engage the residents in board games weekly. We are  also grateful to the Launch Vocational program for their personal service to our tenants as well  as the lunches, and exercise and social programs they offer for us.             158 The Board of Commissioners continues to pursue its mandate of providing affordable, safe, and  secure housing, and of reviewing and updating regulatory policies/procedures. It remains  diligent in the research of opportunities to create affordable housing for those with the  greatest need.    Respectfully submitted,    Helen Nothnagle, Chairman   Susan Sardina, Vice‐Chairman  Patrick McCarthy, Treasurer  Marilyn LeBlanc, Member                                                                     159                                                          BUILDING DEPARTMENT       2018 ANNUAL REPORT    In 2018, the Building Department issued 414 building permits for a total of $32,073,412 in  construction values, an increase of $4,825,370 from 2017. The department also collected  $335,185 in building permit fees, an increase of $37,421 from 2017.      A total of 6 building permits were issued for new residential structures on previously  undeveloped land for a total of $3,156,500 in construction values and 3 foundation permits  issued for new construction for a total of $64,000 in construction values.  There were 2  municipal building permits issued for reconstruction of the Sandy Beach bath house and for  construction of two free‐standing dugouts at Milliken Field for a total of $240,000 in  construction costs.    In 2018 the department transitioned to electronic permitted which affords builders and  contractors the ability to apply and pay for permits on line. Over 220 contractors registered for  online permitting which offers the capacity to upload applications, construction plans, licensing  and insurance information into the system.      In August, the department started the electronic permit process with all electrical, plumbing  and gas permits. Those not generated by the applicant were entered into the system by staff.  By October all building permits (residential, commercial, signs, sheet metal, trenches and tents)  were transitioned into electronic permitting.      In addition to permitting, inspections and zoning enforcement, the Director of Permitting and  Inspections certifies the safety of all public buildings and places of assembly, seals all measuring  devices as the Sealer of Weights and Measures and oversees the functions of the Conservation,  Zoning, Planning and Health Departments.     Building Department Issuances & Activity for 2018    Issuances/Activity Number Fees Collected Total Construction  Value  Building Permits 443  334,115 $32,073,413  Certificates of Occupancy 41 2,050 ‐  Plumbing Permits 184 16,730 ‐  Gas Permits 280 12,920 ‐  Electrical Permits 469 41,050 ‐  Trench Permits  4 100 ‐  Weights & Measures Sealing 21 3,440 ‐              Totals 1,442 410,405 $32,073,413      161 As always, I would like to thank all departments, boards and commissions for their continued  assistance, cooperation and support.    Respectfully submitted,  Robert M. Egan  Director of Permitting and Inspections  Zoning Enforcement Officer  Sealer of Weights and Measures                   162                                                             163 Planning Board            2018 Annual Report    The Cohasset Planning Board, under the authority granted by Massachusetts General Law,  Chapter 41, Section 81A‐GG (Planning and Subdivision Control Law), and Chapter 40A (the  Zoning Act) is charged with the review of large homes, subdivisions and site plan review of  various projects.  In addition to these duties the Board completed several planning tasks in  2018.    Zoning Bylaws:     2018 brought changes presented by the Planning Board in the form of zoning articles at Annual  Town Meeting. First, with a positive vote to the Planning Board, has inserted four factors in the  review process of all Large Home Review applications. The Planning Board will now consider the  scale of the proposed house in relation to existing residential dwellings in the surrounding  vicinity, the preservation of natural landscape features, exterior light and the impacts on  abutting property’s and the circulation of motor vehicles on the locus. The Planning Board  proposed the changes with the goal of adding additional clarity to the bylaw for the residential  applicant.      2018 saw the prohibition of recreational marijuana facilities as a land use within Cohasset.   Annual Town Meeting voted to amend the Zoning Bylaw to prohibit of recreational marijuana  establishments in all zoning districts by amending the Table of Use Regulations in Section 4.2 of  the Zoning Bylaws. This prohibition shall not be construed to affect the medical use of  marijuana as expressly authorized by the provisions of Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012 and 105  CMR 725.000.    At December’s Special Town Meeting saw the first adopting of scenic roads under the 2017  approved bylaw which adopted the state statue MGL Ch. 40, Section 15C which provides the  planning board to review of the cutting or removal of trees or the alteration of stone walls  incidental to work along scenic road. By citizens petition the Planning Board held public hearing  for the proposed adoption of the five streets which include Jerusalem Road, Atlantic Ave.,  South Main Street, Beach Street and Nichols Road. The Board voted unanimously to support the  five street all historical in nature and poses the scenic attributes of the community’s well know  vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, Town village and common area, and rocky landscape. All five  proposed scenic ways were adopted unanimously at Special Town Meeting.                      164 Large House Review:  Two (2) Large Home Review applications were filed with the Planning Board in 2018.  In both  cases, the Planning Board recommended issuance of a building permit subject to conditions.   24 Rust Way: A public hearing began on April 11, 2018 for a Large Home Plan Review for  property being shown on Cohasset Assessor’s Map(s) 10‐047, # 24 Rust Way.   The  application proposed a 1,438 sq. ft. expansion to the existing residential dwelling. The  proposed renovations will create a new residential gross floor area 4,691 sq. ft. single  family residence. The Planning Board voted to grant a favorable recommendation to the  Building Commissioner.    94 Nichols Road: A public hearing began on September 26, 2018 for a Large Home Plan  Review for property being shown on Cohasset Assessor’s Map(s) 21‐081, # 94 Nichols  formally part of the 100 Nichols estate. The application proposed the construction or a  new residential gross floor area 4,691 sq. ft. single family residence. The Planning Board  voted to grant a favorable recommendation to the Building Commissioner.     Planning Board Public Hearings:     308‐310 King Street Common Drive Application  The Cohasset Planning Board held a hearing on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 for the purpose of  hearing the application of Brian Davis, 9 Rocky Lane. The applicant proposed to develop a  Common Drive to access four (4) parcels of lands created in 1932. The locus is Identified as  Parcel ID: D7‐41‐111 and D7‐41‐112 and is within the Residence B District.      By unanimous vote, the Planning Board approved the subject application for Common Drive in  accordance with the provisions of the Common Driveways – Minimum Standards.   380 – 400 Chief Justice Cushing Highway:  The Planning Board in June approved the Site Plan Review for property the 380/400 Chief  Justice Cushing Highway locally known as the Stop & Shop Plaza.  The applicant proposed the  construction of 60,000 sq. ft. two‐story mixed‐use building include both retail and residential  units. On Feb 14, 2018 the applicant received a Cohasset Board of Appeals decision granting the  applicant a special permit under section 4.2 of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaws to allow the second  floor of the proposed building to contain twenty (20) residential apartments units. The  residential portion of the development was approved as a local initiative preference housing  development. Five of the twenty units will be restricted as affordable units while all 20 units will  be counted on the town’s shared housing inventory once complete.    2 Smith Place   In January the Planning Board received an application for the development of 2 Smith Place and  a public hearing was held February 7, 2018. The application; 2 Smith Place Realty Development,  LLC, applied for a special permit and site plan approval within the Village Business District on  Plot #39‐065.  The application proposes to construct a three‐story condominium building  containing 23 residential one‐ and two‐bedroom housing units. The applicant in October  requested to withdraw the project without prejudice which was requested by the Planning  Board       165 Preliminary and Definitive Subdivisions    2018 brought three preliminary and definitive subdivision to the Planning Board. The applicant,  in all three cases, proposed that the preliminary and definitive subdivision plans were  submitted to the Planning Board with the goal of “freezing” the currently applicable Cohasset  Zoning in effect at the time of the submittal, for a period of eight (8) years, pursuant to M.G.L  Chapter 40A Section 6. Therefore, the Planning Boards approval of all three subdivisions are  based on the assertion the submitted site plans were designed without the required soil testing  and street layout design as required in the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of  Land in Cohasset. At the time the applicant intends to move forward with the construction of  the approved subdivision, the Planning Board’s approval is conditioned upon further civil  engineering of the property including the implementation of site infrastructure and storm  water management.          Lodan Ledges   Lodan Ledges, 443 Jerusalem Road shown on Cohasset Assessor’s Parcel ID 10 – 123, was  approved as a preliminary and definitive subdivision at the locus identified as 443 Jerusalem  Road. The application proposed the creation of two (2) single family home lots on the identified  parcel.     Richardson’s Ledge   Richardson’s Ledge, 422 and 438 Jerusalem Road shown on Cohasset Assessor’s Parcel ID 10 –  10 and 134, was approved as a preliminary and definitive subdivision. The application proposed  the creation of four (4) single family home lots on the identified parcel.      Harbor Estates   Harbor Estates, 96, 100, and 102 Howard Gleason Road, Assessor’s Parcel ID 31‐020, 31‐021  and 31‐022, was approved as a preliminary and definitive subdivision. The application proposed  the creation of four (4) single family home lots on the identified parcel.     Administrative projects included:   Over the course of 2018, Cohasset focused on large community wide planning efforts which  included the development of a Master Plan, Harbor Plan, and an update to the existing Open  Space and Recreation Plan. Additionally, Cohasset was recognized as a Housing Choice  Community by the Dept. of Housing and Community Development and with the leadership  of the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen adopted Complete Streets, a state effort to  develop roadway safe for all users regardless of age or abilities.     Building on the 2016, phase I, Cohasset embarked on phase II of the master planning  working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Consultants (MAPC). The Master Plan  Committee in 2018 held three public workshops gather community feedback on topics  including transportation and circulation, housing, land use, public health, public services and  facilities, energy and sustainability, open space and recreation, historic and cultural  resources, and economic development. The Master Plan Committee is scheduled to unveil a  166 completed community wide master plan in the spring of 2019 in preparation to celebrate the  250th anniversary of Cohasset.     In 2017 the Board of Selectmen reappointed the Cohasset Harbor Committee to commence  start the of a harbor planning study. Cohasset received an $80,000.00‐dollar grant from the  Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council to develop a harbor plan in accordance Coastal  Zone Management regulations.  The Cohasset Harbor Committee in 2018 hired Harriman Associates, a professional planning  consultant to help study the 134 acres planning area that encompasses Cohasset Harbor,  Cohasset Cove and Bailey’s Creek. Committee members identified four topics of the plan;  first, the health of the commercial fishing fleet; second, recreational boating; third, landside  development; and forth coastal infrastructure surrounding the harbor area.   The Harbor  Plan Committee is scheduled to unveil a completed Harbor plan in the spring of 2019.     The Open Space and Recreational Committee with the help of Beals and Thomas published  the Cohasset Open Space and Recreational Plan 2018 – 2024. After 18 months of public  meeting and community surveys the published Open Space and Recreational plan focus on  further research to the changing natural environment, identification of natural resources and  opportunities for protecting the remaining open spaces and natural environments in  Cohasset. Additionally, the plan studies opportunities for additional recreational  opportunities for all ages and abilities. The plan once approved by the Department of  Conservation and Recreation will open the community to grant funding sources.       In this very busy year, the Board also conducted the following regular business:   Scheduled twenty‐two (22) Planning Board meetings   Reviewed and endorsed six (6) “Subdivision Approval Not Required” (ANR) applications.     Pursuant to Sections 12.4.2 and 12.5.3, the Planning Board regularly reviewed applications  filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals and offers a recommendation to the ZBA to either  approve or deny an application as well as the reason(s) for the recommendation.     At the May 2018 Town Election, Amy Glasmeier was elected to the Planning Board as a full  member for a five‐year term. The Planning Board welcomes Paul Grady as an Associate  Member to the Board. Furthermore, the Planning Board would like to thank Michael Dickey for  his years of public service to Cohasset.     Respectfully prepared by Peter Matchak, Director of Planning and submitted on behalf of the  Planning Board:  Clark H. Brewer, Chairman  Michael Dickey, Vice Chairman   Brian Frazier, Clerk   Erik Potter, Member   Amy Glasmeier, Member    Paul Grady, Associate Member     167 2018 Cohasset Conservation Commission Annual Report    The Cohasset Conservation Commission is a volunteer board of nine members appointed by the  Board of Selectman.   Seven are full voting members (three‐year terms) and two are non‐voting  associate members (one‐year terms). The Commission has the regulatory responsibility to  review and rule on applications to ensure the projects submitted meet the requirements  adopted by the Town in its 2001 Cohasset Wetlands Regulations and the Massachusetts  Wetlands Protection Act.     Cohasset Wetland Regulations identify resource areas such as:  riverfront, areas of critical  environmental concern (Weir River / Straits Pond), wetlands, coastal banks, and isolated  vegetated wetlands.  Land under bodies of water, and land that is subject to tidal action, coastal  storm flowage, and flooding are also resource areas.  The buffer zone requirements for these  resource areas are respectively: 200 feet from a river, 100 feet from from the edge of any bank,  freshwater wetland, coastal wetland, beach, dune, flat, march, or swamp. Isolated vegetated  wetlands have a 25 foot buffer zone. Ledge is not a resource area unless it has been designated  a coastal bank.     The Commission also administers the Stormwater Management Bylaw adopted by the Town in  2008.  Residents must obtain a Stormwater Permit when a project increases impervious  surfaces by more than 500 square feet, such as for a pool, driveway, sport court, tennis court,  or a home or garage addition. Other common thresholds for require a Stormwater Permit are  any alteration of 5,000 square feet or more of land and any development activity on any  previously undeveloped parcel.     The Town website contains both Cohasset and Massachusetts regulations and the state GIS  maps which identify state‐mandated resource areas under the Conservation tab. Typically the  Commission meets twice a month on Thursday evenings. The date and agenda is posted on the  Town website.    Having a full‐time Conservation Agent in Town Hall has been advantageous to the Commission  as well as the public. Jeffrey Summers is available to meet with applicants regarding  applications, perform site visits, and follow up on enforcement issues. Angel Geso also works in  Town Hall in support the Commission’s administrative responsibilities.      During 2018, the Conservation Commission reviewed and ruled on the following:   23 Notices of Intent (5% increase from 2017)   33 Stormwater Permits (50% increase from 2017)   6 Requests for Determination of Applicability (same as 2017)   18 Certificates of Compliances (28% increase from 2017)12 Certificates of Compliance     Issued 5 Show Cause orders         168 There are three projects in litigation for failure to submit either a Notice of Intent or  Stormwater application.  The Commission has issued monetary penalties to all three parties.    In June, the Board of Selectman reappointed Chris MacFarlane (first term) and Justin Pimpare  (second and final) for three‐year terms as Full Members.    In July, the Commission reorganized as follows: Justin Pimpare, Chair; Jack Creighton, Vice  Chair; Eric Eisenhauer, Secretary/Treasurer; Alexander Koines, CPC Designee; J. Patrick  Kennedy, Master Plan Designee.      Respectfully Submitted,  Justin Pimpare, Conservation Commission Chair    Jack Creighton, Vice Chair  Eric Eisenhauer, Secretary/Treasurer  J. Patrick Kennedy  Alexander Koines  Edward Graham  Chris MacFarlane  Maryanne Wetherald (Associate Member)  James Rosebach (Associate Member)                                              169     2018 REPORT OF SOUTH SHORE RECYCLING COOPERATIVE     The South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC) is a voluntary association of fifteen South Shore  towns. It was established by Intermunicipal Agreement and Special Legislation in 1998 to help  member towns improve their recycling programs, and reduce the amount, toxicity and cost of  disposal.     Members of the SSRC are: Abington, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull,  Kingston, Middleborough, Norwell, Plymouth, Rockland, Scituate, Weymouth, and Whitman.   Representatives from each member town are appointed by Chief Elected Official(s) (list  attached).      2018 was a historically challenging year for our recycling programs.  Markets for mixed paper,  mixed plastics and glass suffered severe contractions due to China’s embargo and the closure of  our local glass plant. Metal and cardboard values were impacted.  Costs for electronics and  hazardous waste increased.  Many of our recycling outlets either closed, or raised pricing and  quality requirements in response.     The SSRC continues to help its Member Towns navigate this new normal by monitoring and  reporting the changes locally and globally, seeking out the most advantageous vendor options  and pricing, and aggressively helping with resident education to improve material quality.   All fifteen Members signed new five year Intermunicipal Agreements last spring, a testament to  the value their membership in the SSRC provides.    In FY2018, the SSRC raised $104,506.74: $72,400 from municipal member dues, $1,250 in  sponsorships, $28,240.35 in grant funding, $2,511.17 in donations, and $105.22 in interest.  Those funds pay for the services of the Executive Director, the Recycling Education and  Compliance Officer, and for waste reduction and recycling activities that benefit our member  towns. In addition to technical assistance, these activities saved /earned Member Towns  $207,483 in 2018.            170 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT  Household Hazardous Waste Collections ‐ The SSRC bids and administers a contract on behalf of  its Member Towns for Household Hazardous Waste Collections.  Member Towns also saved  staff time to bid, schedule and publicize collections.  The Executive Director assisted at all  twelve events, and administers the billing.      The contract provided much lower costs than the State Contract through June, so low that the  service provider barely broke even.  With fewer vendors and more demand, our new contract  provides an additional volume discount that is not in the State Contract, but all other terms are  the same.      1,800 residents attended our twelve collections in 2018. The reciprocity policy also enabled a  record 319 residents attend other Member Towns’ collections.  This arrangement qualifies  member towns for additional Recycling Dividend Program points, and earned them an extra  $22,500 in grant money through that program.    The total cost savings and benefits of the HHW program in 2018 is estimated at $50,013.  General Recyclables – Major disruption in recyclables markets continued through the year. The  SSRC is helping our Towns’ programs and residents adapt to more stringent quality standards  through the services of our grant‐funded Recycling Education and Compliance Officer, and  guidance by the Executive Director.  (see introduction for more)  Other Materials – The SSRC has enabled its Members to save money, find better service and/or  earn rebates for:    • Electronic waste   • Smoke detectors  • Textiles  • Brush and compost management.    • Propane tanks  • Mercury bearing waste    PUBLIC OUTREACH:   Recycling Education and Compliance Officer (RECO) – The SSRC hire a dedicated field staffer  with a 2‐year, $82,000 grant from MassDEP.  She works directly with residents to improve  recycling quality and quantity.  This reduced staff time, and/or disposal and processing costs for  the towns that enlist her services, and provided outreach materials and signage.  In 2018, she worked in thirteen of our Member towns.  The project will be completed in mid‐ 2019.    Radio PSAs ¬– With funding from MassDEP and Covanta SEMASS, the SSRC recorded and aired  6 PSAs for 10 weeks on WATD FM. They covered plastic bags and food in recycling, textiles and  composting, and proper disposal of mercury containing products.  This helped our towns to  qualify for MassDEP incentive grant funding.  171 “Refrigerator door prizes” ‐ The SSRC distributed thousands of 5”x8” handouts, purchased with  grants.  The graphics clarify what is and is not recyclable, and direct the reader to the SSRC  website.        Signage – All our Member towns have received “Do not bag recyclables” signs for transfer  stations and other public display, through a MassDEP grant.  Display of these signs helps our  towns earn incentive grant money.  See graphics at end of report.    Website   ‐ ssrcoop.info provides both general and town‐specific recycling and household  hazardous waste collection information, meeting minutes and annual reports, a monthly  newsletter, and links to other sites.  It logged 52,177 page views in 2018, 21% more than in  2017. 75% of visitors were new.    Facebook:  The SSRC posts waste reduction and recycling tips regularly on its new Facebook  page, which has 255 followers.    Press Contacts ‐ The SSRC is a resource to and a presence in print, web and cable media.   It was  featured in or consulted for several print articles, radio broadcasts and online media, including  WGBH.  They can be found in the News and media section of the website.   Resident Contacts – The Director fielded over 118 calls and emails from residents and  businesses in 2018.  She advised how to properly dispose of everything from wooden pallets to  a broken Ski Doo.      ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING ‐ The Executive Director’s help is frequently sought by  the solid waste managers. She stays current on local and national solid waste issues, attending  conferences, meetings and webinars, visiting local disposal and recycling facilities, and reading  professional publications.  She attended Selectmen, Board of Health and DPW meetings, and  provided advice and help on a wide range of issues including: Recycling, disposal and collection  contracts, regulatory language, recyclable billing and rebates.    Regional meeting:  The Director organized a “summit” meeting with MassDEP and several  towns with a common service provider that was challenging their existing contracts.  Glass alternative outlets:  When the glass recycler upon which the entire state depended  closed, the Director aggressively sought out and identified several alternative outlets and  options.    Grant assistance ‐ The SSRC helped the majority of Member Towns submit their DEP Data  Surveys and/or DEP Grant applications.  Maximizing grant funds is a frequent topic at our Board  meetings as well.      Membership in SSRC qualified our Member Town’s for an additional $36,400 Recycling Dividend  Program funds, which provided a total of $151,700 in grants to fourteen of our Towns.   Newsletter ‐ The SSRC publishes monthly Updates, which are emailed to 525 subscribers.    172 ADVOCACY ‐ The Executive Director worked actively with the Mass. Product Stewardship  Council and our Beacon Hill delegation to promote legislation the Board deems beneficial to its  solid waste programs.  2018’s focus legislation concerned packaging, mattress and paint  producer responsibility, and electronics right to repair.  The Director represents the Board on the MassDEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee.   The SSRC exists to assist its member towns in improving their solid waste disposal and recycling  functions.  It always welcomes suggestions on how it can better serve its Members.    Respectfully submitted,  Claire L. Galkowski, Executive Director   South Shore Recycling Cooperative Board of Directors 2018                                                                    173                                                          ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT    I hereby submit the Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2018.    The Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to 2282 calls for  service this year.      The Department responded to 918 fire related calls:   Fire Related Calls    136   Hazardous Conditions – No Fire  268   Service Calls         203   Good Intent Calls    100   False Alarm / False Calls    186   Special Incidents / Other    25  The Department responded to 890 Emergency Medical related calls:   EMS / Rescue related Calls    799   Motor Vehicle Crash ‐ with injuries  19   Motor Vehicle Crash – no injuries  72  The Fire Prevention Division responded to for 474 calls for service:   Total Fire Prevention Inspections    474   Total Permits issued    296    The Department ambulance made 683 emergency transports to hospitals:   Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports  260   Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transports 423  The following fees were returned to the General Fund:   Ambulance Transport Fees    $426,163   Non‐Ambulance Permits & Fees  $19,975   Burning Permit Fees    $2,108   Detail ‐ Administrative Fees   $2,902          TOTAL      $451,148            175 APPARATUS    The Fire Department is currently operating with the following apparatus:     2010 Pierce ‐ 1,500 Gallons per Minute (G.P.M.) Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐ transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance – “Engine 2”   2001 HME/Central States ‐ 1,250 G.P.M. Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐ transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance – “Engine 3”   1994 Pierce ‐ 1,750 G.P.M. Pumping Engine/Rescue – “Engine 1” – Retired December  2018   2019 Pierce ‐ 1,500 Gallons per Minute (G.P.M.) Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐ transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance – “Engine 1”   2004 Pierce ‐ 105 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck – “Ladder 1”   2000 Ford – F550 4X4 ‐ 500 G.P.M. Brush Truck – “Squad 1”   2014 Ford/Osage ‐ F‐450 4X4 Class I (Transport) ‐ Advanced Life Support Ambulance –  “Ambulance 2”   2008 Ford/Osage ‐ E‐450 Class I (Transport) ‐ Advanced Life Support Ambulance –  “Ambulance 1”   2012 Chevrolet – 4X4 ‐ Incident Command Vehicle – “Car 1”   2009 Ford – 4X4 ‐ Incident Command Vehicle – “Car 2”   1993 Avon ‐ 14ft Inflatable Boat with Trailer   The 1994 Pierce ‐ 1,750 G.P.M. Pumping Engine/Rescue was retired in December. It has  been replaced by a 2019 Pierce Impel 1,500 GPM Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐ transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance that will be placed into service in early  2019. When the new Engine/Rescue is placed into service the Department will have the  capability to deliver Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services from all three of  the Engines that are currently in service.    In conclusion, I would like to extend my gratitude and a note of appreciation to the Citizens of  Cohasset, Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, Department Heads, Members of Town  Departments, and all Town Board/Committee Members for their continuing support and  assistance.     To the Officers and Firefighters of the Cohasset Fire Department my sincere thanks for your  dedication and consummate professionalism while serving the Town of Cohasset.     Respectfully Submitted,  Robert D. Silvia  Chief of Department            176 POLICE DEPARTMENT In accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph D of the By-laws of the Town of Cohasset, I hereby submit the Annual Report for the Cohasset Police Department. This report includes crime/arrest statistical data and fees returned to the general fund from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Respectfully submitted, William P. Quigley, Chief of Police COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Officer Patrick Reardon and our new K9, Einstein DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Cohasset Police Department is to ensure a safe environment within the town, reduce crime, and to enhance the overall quality of life for visitors and citizens alike. We strive to meet these ends through community policing and by following a set of core values that reflect the finest nature of policing, which are: Excellence, Honor, Respect, Accountability, and Teamwork. 177 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES Arrests 91 Criminal Complaints Filed 52 Protective Custody 04 Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated 155 No Crime Incidents Investigated 273 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued 906 Parking Tickets Issued 583 Emergency and other calls for service 8779 Domestic Violence Cases Investigated 31 Parking Fines Issued $18,730 CERTAIN FEES/CASH TURNED OVER TO TREASURER COLLECTOR Police Details $372,004.05 Paid Detail Surcharge $29,917.73 Equipment use fee $2,058.64 Gun License Fees $6,725 Soliciting License Fees $600 Police Report Fees $605 Ice Cream Vendor License $150 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles 178 DEPARTMENT STRENGTH 1 Chief of Police 0 Deputy Chief of Police 1 Police Lieutenants 4 Police Sergeants 11 Patrol Officers 2 Permanent Intermittent Officers 32 Total Employees 10 Special Officers (per diem) 1 Animal Control Officer 1 Administrative Assistant 1 PT Crossing Guard 2018 CRIMES BY INCIDENT BASED REPORTING NUMBER (IBR) IBR DESCRIPTION COUNT 100 Kidnapping/Abduction 1 11D Forcible Fondling 1 120 Robbery 1 13A Aggravated Assault 5 13B Simple Assault 19 13C Intimidation 9 220 Burglary / Breaking & Entering 9 23B Purse Snatching 1 23C Shoplifting 4 23D Theft from Building 7 23F Theft from Vehicle 13 23H All other Larceny 28 240 Motor Vehicle Theft 1 250 Counterfeiting / Forgery 1 26A False Pretenses / Swindling 15 26B Credit Card / ATM (Larceny) 2 26C / 26F Impersonation (ID Theft) 14 26E Wire Fraud 1 290 Destruction/Vandalism/Damage 34 35A Drug / Narcotic Violations 1 90C Disorderly Conduct 1 90D OUI 7 90E Drunkenness (PC) 4 90F Non-Violent Family Offenses 1 90G Liquor Law Violations 3 90J Trespassing 4 90Z All other offenses 40 99 Town Bylaws 60 179 Lexi the dog - rescued by CPD and animal control July 2018 Bridge girders arrive in Cohasset for the Cunningham Bridge Project May 2018 180 2018 Cohasset Harbormaster Office Annual Report The year started out very cold with the entire harbor freezing, with up to two feet of ice in the sheltered areas of the harbor. During the summer and fall of 2018 there was an ongoing effort to work on maintaining the seawalls around the harbor. The seawall in the cove along Border Street to Lawrence Wharf was recemented by shooting concrete into the voids under the street and the sidewalk. Major seawall maintenance of the pier at Government Island was also performed with the same technique. In addition, to the voids filled along the walls of the pier, cement was also shot into the areas settling in the top of the pier. A two-foot berm was added to the entire base of the wall to help minimize the washout of fill due to erosion and tidal action. The Pumpout boat, purchased in 2017, saw an increase of requests by both Cohasset boaters and transient boaters visiting the harbor for their holding tanks to be pumped. During the boating season the Harbormaster’s Office responded to various requests and emergencies from the boating public: • Vessels towed or boaters assisted - 65 boats • Distress calls or search and rescue cases with the Coast Guard or mutual aid - 6 cases • Boats taking on water and needed dewatering pumps - 9 • Holding tanks emptied by Pumpout boat - 120 boats for 2300 gallons • Sunken boats – 3 boats • Boats breaking loose of their mooring - 1 boat I would like to thank the staff of the Harbormaster’s Office for their hard work and professionalism, I also thank the boaters of Cohasset for their continued efforts to make Cohasset Harbor a safe place. Lorren S. Gibbons Cohasset Harbormaster 181                                                          2018 Annual Report of the Department of Public Works GENERAL: The Department of Public Works is a town service organization responsible for providing essential services for the citizens of Cohasset. Services provided by this department include construction, maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks and storm drainage systems; maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment; maintenance of parks, cemeteries, athletic fields and off-street parking facilities; the transfer of public refuse and recyclables; snow removal and ice control; maintenance and/or removal of town owned trees; filling and maintenance of the fuel tanks. In addition to providing routine maintenance throughout the year, the following projects were completed by or under the direction of the DPW during the last year: • Installed 6,000’ of waterline at Woodside Cemetery. • Oversaw the Cedar Acres Lane & Cedar Acres Drive Paving Project • Finished paving Lamberts Lane. • Resurfaced 4,800’ of Pond Street. • Rebuilt or repaired 66 catch basins. • Cleaned 222 catch basins. • Dug out the flapper on Atlantic Avenue 37 times to alleviate flooding. • Rebuilt or replaced 220’ of fences. • Repaired or replaced berms, aprons and sidewalks at various locations. • Replaced or repaired 40 traffic and street signs and devices. • In an effort to control algae in Little Harbor, we opened and closed the cat dam gates each month from April to December. • Marked out and issued 58 Street Opening Permits. • Transferred 1,523 tons of solid waste and 481 tons of C&D. Recycled 459 tons of mixed paper products, 160 tons of scrap metals and cans, 62 tons of plastics, 148 tons of glass, 38 tons of textiles and 550 gallons of waste oil. Over 300 ton of leaves and brush were processed which produced 200 ton of compost material that was free to residents. Our solid waste tonnage dropped and most recyclable totals increased with the exception of glass. Overall the town’s recycling rate is among the highest in the state. This is something all residents can be proud of due to their recycling habits. • Assisted in the removal of the town docks in Cohasset Harbor for the winter months. 183 • Prepared multiple annual DEP Reports & Grant Applications. • Removed various dead or diseased trees and planted new trees and shrubs throughout the town. Trimmed trees throughout the town where poss ible. • Conducted and recorded 45 internments at the various town owned cemeteries. • Held 7 paint collection days and 5 brush days for residential brush chipping. • Plowed/Sanded 28 times. The Department of Public Works would like to extend our appreciation to all town employees, boards and committees for their continued assistance and support during the past year. Respectfully submitted, Carl A. Sestito D.P.W. Superintendent 184 2018 Facilities Department Annual Report The Town of Cohasset Facilities Department is a Town Service Department. The Department’s Mission is to ensure all Town Buildings are maintained to the highest standard possible. The Department’s Office is located at Cohasset Middle High School. The Depart ment is staffed by the Director, Assistant Manager, four fulltime Techs and three part time employees. The department’s maintenance responsibilities include: • Cohasset Middle High School / 143 Pond St. • Deer Hill Elementary School / 208 Sohier St. • Joseph Osgood School / 210 Sohier St. • The DPW Buildings / 91 Cedar St. • Cohasset Fire Dept. / 44 Elm St. • Cohasset Police Station / 62 Elm St. • Paul Pratt Library / 39 Ripley Road • Cohasset Teen Center / 55R South main St. • Cohasset Town Hall / 41 Highland Ave. • Cohasset Recreation Offices / 100 Sohier St. • Willcutt Commons Building / 91 Sohier St. GENERAL DUTIES o Set ups of Town Meetings, all Board and Committee Meetings at Town Hall and at Willcutt Commons o Setup all Town Elections, State and Federal Primaries / Elections. o Custodial duties and trash pickup at Town Buildings o Completing tasks on Work Orders generated by the Facilities Manager, Town Building Department Heads and the School Department. o Responding to town employees requests other than just work orders. o Meeting with vendors, contractors, service technicians, and inspectors as required. o Monitor and ensure that all facility related equipment and structural inspections are completed and in compliance with all State and Federal safety codes and regulations at all Town Buildings. o Daily monitoring of all HVAC Building Automated Control Systems. (BAC Controls) o Managing all duties and functions of the Facilities Department Office: communication with public and staff, budget management, payroll, attendance, files, manage stock, supplies and process invoices. Work with Vendors Department Heads, School Administration, Officials and Contractors to set up and complete projects. o Field requests from the Boards, Committee’s, Town Manager, Superintendent of Schools and Town Department Heads for projects. o Perform Maintenance of Electrical, HVAC, heating, lighting, plumbing, security and Fire Alarm Systems in all Town Buildings. 185 MAJOR PROJECTS 2018 o The Facilities Department responded to and completed over 600 work orders that were generated by the Facilities Manager or Department Heads in 2018. o The Facilities Department Staff expanded our town buildings painting punch list. o The Facilities Department Staff worked on replacing worn out VCT floor tiles in different spaces in various Town buildings as well as some worn out carpeting. o The Facilities Department working with the I T Department completed several security upgrades In FY-18. o Working with our roofing contractor the town buildings annual roof inspections and roof leak repair work was completed. o Working with our electrical contractor we were able to resolve many electrical issues in all Town Buildings in 2018. o Working with our plumbing contractor we were able to repair many plumbing issues in all Town Buildings in 2018. o Working with our HVAC contractor we were able to resolve many heat and air conditioning issues in all Town Buildings. We were able to replace worn out a c units in all town buildings. . o Facilities Staff members completed service of all HVAC units in all Town Buildings in 2018. This service cycle is done in the every 6 months. The work includes replacing air filters, fan belts, lubricating and inspecting each unit. Bi-annual service was also performed by the Staff on the Buildings exhaust fans. o Working with our BAC controls contractors for all school buildings we were able to complete many upgrades and improvements to the buildings systems. o Working with contractor replaced 2nd floor parking lot entrance doors at the Cohasset Recreation Center. o Transformed 2nd floor storage space at the Paul Pratt Library into new office space for the Cohasset Safe Harbor Administration Staff. o Rebuilt the wooden bleachers at the Beechwood Ballpark for the Recreation Department. o Made more repairs to the DPW salt shed roof. o The Facilities Department completed the following inspections of Town Building assets in FY-18.: o INSPECTIONS • Annual Buildings Boiler Inspections / State, insurance Carrier • Annual Buildings Boiler Inspections & Service (contractor) • Buildings hot water corrosion control service work (Monthly / Heating Season) • Annual Co2 Detector and smoke detector inspections & service completed in all Town Buildings. • Annual Town Play Ground Inspections • Annual Town Buildings Fire Extinguishers Service & Inspections • Annual Town Building Fire Alarms Systems Service & Inspections 186 • Annual Joseph Osgood School Fire Pump Inspection & Testing completed. • Town Building’s Kitchen’s Exhaust Fan Systems / Inspections, Cleaning / Bi-Annual • Annual Town Building Standby Generators / Inspections and Service. • Annual Grease Trap pumping @ MS – HS Kitchen • Annual Service and Inspection of MS – HS Potable Water Booster System • Annual Testing of Town Buildings Elevators • Annual P M Roof inspections and leak repairs • Annual Monitoring of the Town’s IPM Plan (State) • Annual Buildings Emergency Lighting Systems / Inspection & Service • Annual inspection & service Vehicle Exhaust Recovery systems (DPW & F D). • Two year inspection & service to MS –HS science rooms non-potable water systems. (Clean Harbors). • Three year school buildings asbestos inspections and certifications. (Vertex Corp.). The members of the Cohasset Facilities Department would like to thank all members of all other Town Departments, Officials, Committee Members, employees for working with us to be more effective in completing our work throughout 2018. Respectfully Submitted: Mark H. Kelly / Facilities Director 187 Water Department Annual Town Report 2018 The Cohasset Water Department provides water for domestic consumption and fire protection to approximately 90% of the Town of Cohasset with Aquarion Water Company providing water to a portion of North Cohasset. The Cohasset water distribution system consists of approximately 40 miles of water mains, 2 water storage tanks, 531 hydrants, and 2654 service connections. The supply system consists of the Lily Pond Water Treatment Facility and the Ellms Meadow Well-Field. Woodard & Curran Inc. operates the Water Department under contract with the Town of Cohasset Water Commissioners. In July 2016 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection renewed Cohasset’s Water Management Permit. Under the new permit conditions, Cohasset is required to adhere to new conservation standards. Amongst them are 10% unaccounted for water loss, 65 gallons per day residential per capita use, and restrictions based upon the amount of precipitation received. We are striving to meet these standards and for the past several years have reduced our unaccounted water from 16% in 2013 to 12% in 2017, and preliminary estimate of 10% for 2018. Replacing old decaying pipes will continue to improve this number. In 2015 the Water Commission contracted for a professional Rate Study to ensure that our revenues would be able to meet our costs, projected needs and provide retained earnings as directed by the Department of Revenue. Ultimately, the Cohasset Water Department wants to make sure that its revenue model will maintain the utility’s financial viability while ensuring all of its customers are billed equitably in accordance with the services provided and received. The Rate Study, which projected rates out five years and included future borrowing for needed capital upgrades and maintenance, was accepted at the 2015 Annual Town Meeting. The majority of the capital upgrades being considered are regulatory driven with an end goal of improving water quality, fire suppression abilities and the integrity of the water system assets. For FY2019, the water rates remained the same and will for the next year. With a concerted effort to maintain the current water rates, the Capital Recovery Cha rge started to decline in FY19 from $180/qtr. to $168/qtr. under the current loan / debt schedule. Please note, that the Water Department is anticipating capital projects to be funded by the Capital Stabilization Fund, retained earnings and possibly loan procurement. Financially, the Water Department ended FY18 in a positive situation with retained earnings of $713,238.00. At the Special Town Meeting $240,000 was transferred from retained earnings for the Aaron River Dam Maintenance. 188 The operations contract for the Water Treatment Facilities, Pumping Facilities, and the Distribution System was put out for competitive bid in 2015. Woodard & Curran, the operator of the facility since July 1st, 2012 was the successful bidder. The contract is a three-year performance term with two additional three year extensions at the town’s sole discretion. This contract agreement allows for the Cohasset water Department to budget for their annual operating costs, exclusive of capital and regulatory compliance comm itments, through FY 2025. Cohasset Water Department Accomplishments 2018 1. Completed Lincoln Ln./Ledgewood Farm Dr. water main loop. 2. Rebuilt High Lift Pump Motor #2 at the Lily Pond WTP. 3. Installed new tube settlers in the sedimentation basins at the Lily P ond WTP. 4. Upgraded the Polyaluminum Chloride chemical feed system at the Lily Pond WTP. 5. Upgraded the Polymer chemical feed system at the Lily Pond WTP. 6. Rebuilt Booster Pumps #1 and #2 at the Whitney Crossing Booster Pump Station. 7. Upgraded the WTP Residuals Transfer System. 8. Rebuilt High Lift Pump #2 at the Lily Pond WTP. 9. Replaced air and water temperature sensors at the Bound Brook Control Structure. 10. Replaced the water level sensor at the Lily Pond WTP intake. 11. Rebuilt the surge control valve and replaced the air relief valve on High Lift Pump #2. 12. Cleaned and painted the Scituate Hill Storage Tank exterior. Cleaned and spot repaired the interior paint system. 13. Installed a Continuous Reading Fluoride Analyzer at the Lily Pond WTP. 14. Replaced the Continuous Reading Chlorine Analyzer at the Ellms Meadow Pump Station. 15. Upgraded meter reading hardware/software. 16. Addition of 4 hydrants; Manor Way, Gannett Pasture and 2 on South Main Street. 17. Refurbished 114 hydrants. 18. Repaired 6 water main breaks, replaced 8 water service connections, repaired or replaced 61 gate boxes and/or service boxes. 19. Oversaw repairs to 17 privately owned water service lines. 20. Replaced or installed 512 water meters with radio read meters. This brings the total number of distribution system radio read meters up to 90%. 21. Responded to 1567 routine service calls. 22. Responded to 35 emergency calls. Projected work for CY2019 1. Rebuild High Lift Pump #1 at the Lily Pond WTP. 2. Complete the SCADA Communications and Security Upgrade. 3. Complete the Lily Pond SCADA system hardware, software, and alarm system upgrade. 4. Complete repairs to the Aaron River Reservoir Dam. 5. Conduct a Leak Detection Survey of the Distribution System. 6. Complete the Residential Water Meter upgrade project. All meters will be read by radio. 189 7. Replace the upper roof at the Lily Pond WTP. 8. Replace one Distribution System Maintenance Truck. 9. Complete the Lily Pond WTP control automation. Obtain DEP approval for unmanned operation. CY 2018 Water Department Statistical Data Lily Pond Total Gallons of Finished Water Pumped: 249,243,000 Ellms Meadow Wellfield Total Gallons Withdrawn: 46,127,000 Total Gallons Pumped to Cohasset: 249,873,000 Total Gallons Pumped to Linden Ponds in Hingham: 45,496,000 Total Water Quality Analyses conducted in House: 15,000+ Total Water Quality Analyses by Outside Lab: 600+ Total Water Meters Upgraded to Radio Reads: 512 Total Fire Hydrants Refurbished: Replaced 0 hydrants, Refurbished 114 hydrants Total Number of Routine Service Calls by Staff: 1567 Total Number of Emergency Alarm Calls by Staff: 35 Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS John Steinmetz, Chairman Rolf Gjesteby, Vice-Chairman Leonora Jenkins, Clerk 190                                                          Annual Report FY2018 Jacqueline Rafferty, Library Director Members, Board of Library Trustees Carolyn Coffey, Trustee Chair Stephen F. Brown Marylou Lawrence Elaine Breslow Lynne Degiacomo Catherine O’Callaghan Megan Brinzey Catherine Harvey Sarah Pease 192 Director’s Farewell & Thanks It is with mixed emotions that I retire as the director of this wonderful library community --- happiness at the thought of retirement freedom, but sadness at the thought of the final good-bye. For almost sixteen years, I have been privileged to work with outstanding library advocates – staff, trustees, Friends and volunteers – in a collaborative effort to develop the best possible library services for Cohasset residents. I will miss the work and the wonderful people that live in this special place. There have been many rewards in being the library director here; I have never failed to be impressed with the intelligence, warmth and grace so prevalent in this community. I deeply appreciate all of the support and kindnesses extended to me these last sixteen years, and leave with the certain knowledge that this library will continue to thrive, thanks to the dedication and support of a citizenry that believes in the value of a strong public library. Jacqueline Rafferty We were excited to add new Teen Intern positions to our staff this year. Maddie Beach, Teen Programming Intern, and Jason Conforti, Teen Tech Intern, contributed an abundance of talent and youthful energy to our library services. They worked with staff to creatively develop and manage new library program offerings. In fact, our report cover photo (above) was taken by Jason – a truly gifted photographer! Another teen contributed significantly to the library this year. For his Eagle Scouts project, Tom Olson (pictured) built two Little Free Libraries - one now installed at the Swim Club and one at Barnes Field. Tom also developed and ran the program, “You Be the Chemist” (Pictured left). 193 This year, we held our first MOTH-Inspired storytelling event. Led by Gina James, Grub Street teacher, MOTH Story Slam winner and producer of over 100 MOTH shows, participants learned how to craft and share a customized story and tell it to an audience. The purpose of MOTH-Inspired is to promote the art and craft of storytelling and to celebrate the diversity and commonality of human experience. (Pictured left: Cohasset resident and MOTH-Inspired participant, Annemarie Whilton). Our seventh annual Sunday Author Talks featured popular and highly acclaimed books of local interest. Kate Clifford Larson, author of Rosemary: A Hidden Life, captivated the audience with her newly uncovered research about the life of Rosemary Kennedy, the intellectually challenged Kennedy daughter. Author and acclaimed actress Marianne Leone spoke about her book, Ma Speaks Up: And a First-Generation Daughter Talks Back, the story of her outrageous Italian mother and growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, with the wrong family, in the wrong religion. A collaboration with Buttonwood Books brought author Nathaniel Philbrick back to our library. On Thursday, March 15, 2018, he spoke to 85 people about his book, Second Wind. We collaborated with Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition in an effort to promote awareness of the growing opioid addiction crisis by offering a series of programs during September - Recovery Month. Several author talks and an exhibit of Keith Conforti’s photos featuring the faces of addiction then and now helped to foster awareness about how the addiction epidemic is both widespread and local. 194 We completed the second year of our “Equal Access for All” grant initiative this year, thus strengthening our commitment to persons with disabilities by adding new collections and programs to better meet their needs. We are especially proud of our programs and services for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Working with the Autism Resource Center (ARC) of the South Shore, our librarians developed SENSational Storytime with a Yoga Twist. During this monthly program, children listen to a story, make a sensory book kit related to the story, and then join in a therapeutic yoga class all designed to bring the book to life. People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rely on sensory experiences for many types of learning, including reading. Christine Walker, founder and owner of Little Bee Yoga Company, leads participants in yoga exercises and creates yoga storyboards which correlate words from the books with the names of corresponding yoga poses. This is a truly integrated approach to learning and exercise which promotes both literacy and well-being. This year, the Children’s Room offered all its most popular programs: Weekly music with Mama Steph; “Music Makers” with Ms. Bethany (Early Childhood Educator); Puppet Story Time with Leigh and Friends; Reading Partners Program featuring Sophie our therapy dog (Cohasset Working Dog Foundation); Weekly story time and craft; LEGO® Club for aspiring engineers. And, as always, the Children’s Room participated in the State-wide summer reading program, “Libraries Rock!”; offered Early Release Day STEM programs for ages 8 and up; and joined the initiative led by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners by collecting pajamas for the Boston Bruins annual PJ Drive. We also collaborated with Hingham Public Library to offer a planetarium program. 195 Our YA Room program was greatly enhanced this year by the addition of Teen Interns to our staff. The mainstay of the YA Room continues to be the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), a group of Cohasset teens who meet monthly to help plan programs. Their input and feedback are instrumental in contributing to the success of our programs. Many Early-Release Day STEAM programs were offered, including Introduction to Chemistry, Coding with Minecraft, Drawing a Super-Villain, How to Draw a Superhero, and 3D printing. Core programs such as Homework Center, Cohasset Codes Club, After School Storytime with Cohasset High School, Exam- Cram, and How to Write a College Essay continue to have high participation. Librarians in Reference & Adult Services were kept busy during fiscal year 2018 fielding over 2,700 queries. Librarians provided reader’s advisory services and research assistance, proctored exams, located unique titles outside our network; guided patrons on the use of their electronic devices, and helped patrons use our scanning machines, printers, computers, and other technology. We improved access to library materials and resources through the addition of tech tools for persons challenged with disabilities. A total of 85 programs for adult and general audiences attracted 966 participants. Programs included daytime movies viewings, book discussions, author talks, and how- to workshops on downloading ebooks. We continue to strive to develop collections of quality reading and viewing materials in a variety of formats by reading reviews of new and upcoming 196 releases. The Friends support the mission of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library through ongoing fundraising and advocacy to enhance library resources and programming and to provide community outreach services. The Friends is a 501(c)3 organization, eligible for matching contributions from many corporations. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. This year, the Friends invested a total of $23,409 in the library -- funding most library programs for all ages, the Homework Center (pictured left), and the library’s museum pass program. Friends volunteers bring library resources to Sunrise of Cohasset and to Golden Living Center and meet with residents in book discussion groups. Board Members: Beth Tarpey, President; Jessica Patterson, Vice-President; Barbara Wrenn, Treasurer, Program Committee & Fundraising; Linda Fechter, Marketing & Program Committee; Lanier Grassie, Outreach Coordinator; Annjean Moody, Book Donations; Sandra Perry, Recording Secretary & Legislative Liaison; Catherine Harvey, Corresponding Secretary & Trustee Liaison; Jacqueline Rafferty, Library Director The Cohasset Library Trust (CLT) was created in 2006 to increase the library’s endowment and to prudently manage its investments. Elected library trustees appoint the Trust’s Board of Directors who in turn appoint an Investment Advisory Committee to manage the endowment. Each year the endowment grants the library funds to purchase books. The grant amount is based on the most recent four-quarter average value of the endowment. The FY18 grant was $60,000. Board Members: Michael Putziger, President; Paula Linhares, Treasurer; Mary Whitley, Clerk; Stephen F. Brown, Grace Evans, Jane Goedecke, Marylou Lawrence, Ronnie McMorris, James Sandell, Beth Tarpey, Patience Towle 197 Information Technology Department ‐ 2018  ________________________________________________________________________    Welcome to the Information Technology Department. The Information Technology Services  department (ITS) was established in 2015 after the Town of Cohasset recognized a need to  develop a strategy for offering a comprehensive set of Technology services to all constituent’s  town wide. With a new Chief Information Officer and the complimentary skill set found in the  new Technology Departments’ personnel, Cohasset could deliver significant Technology  advancements in both Municipal and Educational sectors in a cohesive fashion.    The IT department’s primary goal is to provide Technology direction and support to all  departments which serve and support the public. The IT department consists of a full time Chief  Information Officer, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Systems Administrator (SA), Technical  Support Specialist and a Database Administrator while periodically utilizing third party service  providers. These positions are responsible for supporting the Municipal and School  technologies and working with consultants and vendors to support Cohasset’s diverse  departmental goals.     Responsibilities include establishing positive working relationships with Cohasset’s many  departments, board and committees. Additional responsibilities include administration and  collaboration of the town wide Technology budgeting process.  This includes oversight of  departments’ technology expenditures as they relate to Technology usage and adoption.     Additionally, ITS provides guidance and support for initiatives regarding the Town’s Strategic  Plan, Educational and Curriculum goals relating to technology, project management  requirements, establishment of training initiatives, and procurement for vendor selection and  services.     The existing systems, infrastructure and software solutions were upgraded in 2016. The Town  of Cohasset moved forward with implementing 21st Century educational goals and constituent  services. With an eye to the future needs of Cohasset, a technology review has been scheduled  for FY19.     In FY19 funding was allocated through Capital Budget and Community Compact Grants to tackle  numerous technology enhancements. These goals included enhancing Electronic Permitting,  Electronic Document Management, infrastructure upgrades for E‐Payments, and several other  initiatives tied to educational and governance goals.     ITS had approximately 2990 request for support town wide in 2018, averaging 12 per day while  also managing the substantial projects listed previously. These requests where evaluated,  prioritized and assigned to numerous personnel. Numerous locations and/or departments in  town generated these requests including departments within Town Hall, Fire, Police, Schools,  Library, COA, DPW, Recreation and other personnel in remote locations.    198 ITS supports tasks not included in these stats including the many facets of the backend IT tasks  that don’t directly interface with the end user, though required to ensure system availability  and security are managed properly. These tasks included Patch Management, managing Backup  and Recovery systems, helping develop business continuity plans (COOP) and procedures as it  relates to Disaster Recovery Systems. Developing an integrated budget for Schools and  Municipal sectors while developing a ten‐year Capital Budget plan and other task inclusive of  cost reductions and service enhancements.    In the upcoming fiscal year, ITS is excited to be part of the many projects and goals identified  throughout the town. Our goals are to ensure all staff and personnel have the tools needed to  provide the very best education and municipal services possible for constituents. We look  forward to moving Cohasset forward with enhanced services and cost reductions with the use  of technology where possible. I’d like to thank the Selectmen and Town Manager for concise  direction, the Procurement team and the IT Staff who has shown resolve and professionalism in  the execution of their duties.    Respectfully  Ron P. Menard  Chief Information Officer                                                    199 Report of the Recreation Commission It is our pleasure to report the 2018 activities of the Recreation Commission to the residents of Cohasset. In 2018, the department continued its transition to our 100 Sohier Street location, offering new programs there to complement our existing programs at the town’s schools, the town hall, town fields, other private facilities, and our Rec Center downtown. We look forward to expanding our services and making improvements to our facilities. Our website (www.cohassetrec.com) allows residents to access information on all of our programs and to register for them 24 hours a day. We conducted our ninth annual Health and Recreation Fair on Sunday, March 26, 2018. The Fair provides information on a variety of public and private recreational opportunities and services and allows residents to speak directly to the providers of those services. The health component of the Fair allows residents a large array of free health information and screenings. Also, residents can register that day for summer recreation programs that the department will offer. The 2018 Fair allowed residents to purchase all facility stickers from the Town Clerk’s office. The Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association has honored the Recreation Department for the Fair with a Community Outreach Award for a “program over and above regular programming that demonstrates a benefit to the community.” Recreation is a dynamic discipline and meeting the ever-changing needs of residents of all ages, a challenge. To this end, we offered a number of new services this year including pre-school music, drawing, first aid for children, bread baking and etiquette. These programs were offered in addition to our popular Summer Xtreme and Playground programs, trips to Red Sox games and New York City, chess, yoga, dance, and Coast Guard Boating Safety. The Recreation Department also utilized over 60 private contractors throughout the year to offer additional programs. Furthermore, the Department is proud to support town and local groups, including the Paul Pratt Library, Cohasset Fire Department, Holly Hill Farm, Girl Scouts, and Cohasset Maritime Institute, with assistance and meeting space for their activities. Part of this collaboration includes hosting and supporting CPR programs for these organizations as well as Town Hall employees The Recreation Center at South Main Street is used year round for a multitude of Recreation Department programs including drop-in playtime, dance, cycling and the Ground Level Café for teen events. The Department is thrilled to support the Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition by having them use our facility to allow teens a fun place to showcase their musical and artistic talents. 200 Our summer concerts on the Town Common series continued this summer and to the continuing generosity of the South Shore Playhouse Associates and in part from the Cohasset Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We were able to offer nine concerts during the summer of 2018. Concerts performed by a variety of bands are scheduled on Thursday nights after the Farmer’s Market. Special thanks to the Willcutt Commons, McMorris Family, Whimsy, Hingham Institution for Savings for their sponsorships. Sounds of Frank – Jack Worley Memorial Concert – August 9, 2018 The Department’s 2017-18 before and after school program, R.I.S.E. (recreation, imagination, socialization, and education) program finished its seventh school year with 167 kids taking part. 201 The program was transferred to Champions, a KinderCare program for the 2018-2019 school years, utilizing our 2nd-floor facility at 100 Sohier Street. In conjunction with the Clark Chatterton Memorial Fund Committee, the Department organized the Thanksgiving morning “Thanks-for-Giving” 5K Road Race for the tenth year. A frigid morning lowered our numbers, but 361 braved the conditions to finish the race. Special thanks go out to our sponsors and volunteers that help make this event a great fundraiser for both the Recreation Department and Clark Chatterton Memorial Fund. During Fiscal Year 2018 *(July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018), the Recreation Commission transacted $932,232.59 via Revolving Account Funds for 100% Self-Supporting programs via fees charged to over 17,226 registrants for a variety of services with 490 programs of which $804,562.93 transacted via ‘credit card’ registrations. These figures do not include the hundreds of man- hours that are annually donated by residents, in support of a variety of program operations. Municipal recreation is for the benefit of all residents, and we continue to direct our efforts towards assurance of equal access and opportunity to the entire Community. To this end, a specific and calculated portion of revenue was not collected this year from residents who were temporarily unable to pay full fee charges for services. The summer of 2018 marked the 51st year of the Summer Playground Program. The program had a record-breaking year with 513 children registered. We are also very proud of the 100 staff hired during the summer for all of our programs which led to $290,000 in wages to support our local economy. In the summer of 2018, our Junior Volunteer program benefitted the department with 1,147 donated hours from 15 volunteers assisting in the program. The Commission would like to thank all those who donated to the 5th annual Jack Worley Staff Scholarship. These donations fund a scholarship presented to a staff person who best exemplifies the qualities that Jack Worley exhibited; kindness, honesty, respect, and responsibility. These qualities embody the spirit of Cohasset Recreation. The 2018 scholarship recipient was Owen Bleicken. 202 2018 Summer Staff Photo The summer of 2018 marked our third Outdoor Summer Basketball League with support from the Cohasset Basketball Boosters and in memory of Stefan Hanke. The program has grown from 74 players in grades 3rd-8th to 257 co-ed players last summer. Proceeds from the program will support improvements to both the Sohier Street and Beechwood basketball courts. Programming represents only one aspect of the responsibilities, duties, and functions as prescribed and conferred upon the Recreation Commission by both Massachusetts General Laws and By-Laws of the Town. Continuing efforts are focused on field permitting, scheduling, upgrading and renovating existing outdoor recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Often these undertakings are coordinated via lending of both public and privately solicited resources and efforts, easing taxpayers’ burden. To this end, the Recreation Commission is working on several projects including the replacement of the Milliken Field shed to include handicapped bathrooms, the reconstruction of the Milliken Field Tennis courts, and improvements at the Beechwood ballpark and the 100 Sohier Street complex. The seven-member, elected board of the Recreation Commissioners, volunteer their services to the Town and Department meeting regularly to discuss a wide spectrum of topics relative to the leisure needs and pursuits of all residents. Also, the Commissioners establish policy and provide departmental direction, support, and assistance. Each meeting is publicly posted, and residents are cordially invited to attend and participate in any meeting. Essential to our proper function, and vital towards success, is the ability to remain responsive to the dynamic community needs. We consider resident input and feedback our most important source of guidance. The Commission would like to thank Commissioner Kim Mulcahy who moved on from the board in 2018 after serving a five-year term with the board. Kim joined a proud group of 203 commissioners who grew up in town and provided valuable input as a parent, local entrepreneur and representing youth sports programs in town. The Recreation Commission wishes to thank the many individuals, civic and business organizations, school and sports groups, town boards, committees and departments who have lent their support and assistance in our efforts to best serve the recreational and leisure needs of residents of all ages. While too numerous to mention each by name, none are forgotten, and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked. Respectfully yours, Abigail H. Alves, Chairperson John M. DeLorenzo, Vice Chairman Virginia L. Froio, Secretary Timothy J, Burnieika Elizabeth Deveney Frazier Jeffrey S. Hartwell Todd M. Goff James E. Carroll, Jr., Director 204 2018 COHASSET HISTORICAL COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT The Cohasset Historical Commission is responsible for historic preservation planning for the town. During 2018 we continued to work on Cohasset’s historic properties inventory, which currently consists of more than 2200 entries. The inventory, filed with the Massachusetts Historical Commission, includes photos and location maps for each entry as well as information on the architectural and historical significance of many properties. You can access the inventory by entering “MACRIS” on your search engine and selecting “Cohasset.” Our focus through 2020, Cohasset’s 250th anniversary, is on signage for and improvements to the Government Island Historic District. This year a bronze plaque identifying the area as a historic district was installed on a granite boulder near the Minot’s Light templates. A painted sign for the replica of the lighthouse watch room and lantern house was installed on a post near the replica. The engineer’s office, next to Bancroft Hall, will also be identified with a painted sign. We are working on plans to repoint and repair the brick oil house that stored fuel for the lighthouse. When that job is complete, the building will be identified with a bronze plaque. In the future we plan to restore the Captain’s Walk signage along the harbor and to list more Cohasset properties on the National Register of Historic Places. Those already listed include: Caleb Lothrop House, Summer Street (1976) Government Island Historic District, Lighthouse Lane (1994) Cohasset Common Historic District (1978, 1996) Josephine M. Hagerty House, Atlantic Avenue (1997) Central Cemetery, Joy Place (2003) Bates Ship Chandlery/Maritime Museum, Elm Street (2003) Captain John Wilson House, Elm Street (2003) Pratt Building, South Main Street (2006) In 2018 two new members joined the Historical Commission: Merle Brown and Noel Collins. Two vacancies remain. We meet on the first nonholiday Monday of the month, September through June. Any Cohasset resident interested in the preservation and protection of the town’s historical assets is encouraged to fill out and submit to the Board of Selectmen an application form available on the Town of Cohasset website. Respectfully submitted, Jacqueline Dormitzer, Chairman Suzanne Wadsworth, Secretary Julia H. Gleason Merle Brown Noel Collins 205   Commemorate ∙ Celebrate ∙ Dedicate     250th Anniversary Committee    joinus@cohasset250.com    cohasset250.com      @cohasset_250/Instagram        April 5, 2019 Report of the 250 Anniversary Committee During the year we considered nearly a hundred various options for the 2020 250th anniversary celebration. We assembled nearly 60 volunteers to work on the celebration committees. We have put together this schedule of event’s occurring throughout the year. We would like to thank all Town departments for their support, encouragement and guidance as we have embarked on this special celebration project. Respectfully Submitted, Joy Schiffman, Chair 250th Committee    206                                                            South Shore Regional School District  Cohasset Town Report 2018      School Committee  The South Shore Regional School District is represented by eight appointed School Committee  members from each town.  Thomas Petruzzelli – Abington  Robert Molla – Norwell   George Cooney – Cohasset Robert Mahoney – Rockland  Robert Heywood, Vice Chairman – Hanover John Manning – Scituate  Christopher Amico, Chairman – Hanson Daniel Salvucci – Whitman    Vocational Technical Programs  South Shore Vocational Technical High School continues to serve its 645 students and their  families by providing a high quality vocational technical education, preparing its students for  life’s many options after high school, including direct workforce employment, college success,  and a combination of the two.  The school offers 13 vocational technical majors, including: Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Technology, Carpentry, Computer  Information Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary, Electrical, Design & Visual Communications/  Graphic Communications, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Horticulture &  Landscape Construction, Manufacturing Engineering Technologies, and Welding & Metal  Fabrication.    Cohasset Students  There were three students from Cohasset who attended SSVT during the 2017‐18 school year.    Third‐Party Credentials  Students at SSVT have opportunities to earn industry recognized credentials that give them a  competitive advantage as they head into the workforce.  Such credentials include OSHA Safety  10‐Hour Card (all programs), ASE Certification (Automotive and Collision Repair), Power  Actuated Tools (Carpentry), MTA/MCP/Networking & Windows OS, IC3 (Computer Info Tech),  Cosmetology State Board Licensure, ServSafe Sanitation & Allergen Awareness (Culinary),  Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR, First Aid, Home Health Aide, Feeding Assistant (Allied Health),  Adobe Certified Associate for Print & Design Media (Graphics/Design & Visual  Communications), EPA Universal and R410a Safety (environmental certificate) (HVAC), MACWIC  Level 1 & 2 (Manufacturing Engineering Technologies), AWS D1.1 All Position & NFPA Hot Work  Safety (Metal Fab Welding).   208 Cooperative Education  The Cooperative Education program, designed for vocational technical students, provides an  opportunity for students who, through a cooperative arrangement between the school and  employers, receive instruction, including required academic courses and related vocational  instruction, with a job in his or her specific occupational field. This instruction is planned and  supervised by the school and the employer so that each contributes to the student’s education  and employability. For students at South Shore Vocational Technical High School, work periods  and school attendance are on alternating five‐day cycles. All senior students in good standing  are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education program at South Shore.    Student Organizations  The Student Council at South Shore promotes communication between the school  administration and the student body. Leading by example, the members of the student council  promote student leadership, democratic decision making, and student body engagement. In  addition to student led activities and volunteer work, student council officers also represent the  student body on the School Council and at School Committee meetings.    South Shore students also participate in national co‐curricular student organizations. SkillsUSA  and Business Professionals of America provide educational and leadership activities for  students which are designed to build leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character  development. Through a carefully designed curriculum and opportunities for competition at the  district, state, and national level, students build and reinforce self‐confidence, work attitudes,  and communication skills. Co‐curricular organizations emphasize total quality of work, high  ethical standards, superior work skills, life‐long education and pride in the dignity of work.    Planning for the Future  In an effort to stay on top of facilities needs, we have submitted a fourth application to the  MSBA’s CORE program.  We need to modernize our 1962 building and evaluate ways to expand.   We strive to serve our students with 21st century technology and modern instructional space  within the confines of a well maintained, mid‐20th century building.  We are currently building  a greenhouse and converting a barn into locker rooms and space for our Horticulture program.  We are very proud of our students and staff and continue to appreciate the support of  Cohasset’s residents and area employers.      Respectfully submitted,  George Cooney  Town Representative  South Shore Regional School District Committee            209 2018 Report of the Cohasset Public Schools The beginning of the 2018‐2019 school year welcomed 11 new teachers, a new principal for the  Deer Hill School, and an Associate Principal for the Middle School. We also hired a full time  Director of Finance and Operations.  Our beginning student enrollment reported to the state on October 1 was 1563 for the district.  Class size for the elementary level averaged 20 for full‐day kindergarten, 21 for grade 1, 20 for  grade 2, and 23 for grades 3‐5. English Language Arts classes at the middle school averaged 17,  and classes in English at the high school level ranged from 19 to 30.  Academically, the district continued the implementation of its Cohasset Public School District’s  Strategic Plan and the aligning Technology Plan. The Strategic Plan is a 5‐year initiative based on  the identified needs of the district. Professional Development is centered on that 5‐year plan  implementation. It also drives the district, school, and individual educator goals for the year.  The two plans work together to focus our district on providing the best quality teaching and  learning. The Strategic Plan is based on a common vision and expectation for the district. The  District Vision for Cohasset Public Schools is a district commitment to excellence that holds high  expectations for all students and staff and provides the support and resources that enable all to  meet or exceed those expectations. All staff collaboratively support a safe, respectful,  academically challenging, and student‐centered learning environment in preparing the students  to be responsible citizens of a global and digital twenty‐first century environment.  The Cohasset Public School District initiatives are guided by the Department of Elementary and  Secondary Education Partnership for 21st Century Skills in school improvement and include the  following recommendations:  • Core Academic Subjects to include English, reading or language arts, world languages, arts,  math, economics, science, geography, history, government and civics.  • Interdisciplinary Themes to be woven into each subject including global awareness, as well as  financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial understanding, and civic and health literacy.  • Learning and Innovation Skills to be woven into each subject to include creativity, innovation,  critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration.  • Information, Media, and Technology Skills required of today's students to include  information literacy, media literacy, communications, and technology literacy.  • Life and Career Skills are the so‐called "soft skills" needed to navigate in today's fast‐paced,  high technology world. They include flexibility, adaptability, initiative and self‐direction, social  and cross‐cultural skills, productivity, accountability, leadership, and responsibility.  210 It is the belief of the District that if we hire, train, and retain the best teachers, incorporate best  practices into the classrooms, attend to the emotional well‐being and safety of our students  and create effective vehicles for members of the community to work together, we will create  environments under which all students can succeed. In support of the District Vision,  technology is seamlessly woven into the teaching and learning environment.  The leadership team composed of the building principals, assistant principals, deputy chief  technology officer, the METCO Coordinator, and central office staff once again examined the  Strategic Plan document and identified as its focus areas for the FY 19 school year Digital  Literacy and a strong focus on Social‐Emotional Learning. The district utilized the principles  from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as its base of  implementation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The CASEL mission is to help make  evidence‐based social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of education from PreK  through high school. The emphasis is on maintaining a safe and supportive environment for  learning. Included in district endeavor was the professional development regarding SEL,  continued implementation of a Resourceful Classroom for grade PreK‐5, Positive Behavior  Intervention and Support (PBIS) in grades 3‐8. The District also created the Safe School  Committee with membership of community members including families, administration,  educators, and students. The Safe Schools Committee has organized to discuss and strategies  about various student and school safety and wellness. The District has partnered with various groups to augment our teaching and learning. Locally,  the district has worked with CSCR and Holly Hill Farm, as well as the Cohasset Education  Foundation and the various Parent School Organizations to enrich student experiences.  We  continue our outreach and support with the InterFace Mental Health Referral Service as well  the multiple opportunities for professional enrichment through the partnerships with Primary  Source and Bridgewater State University to bring diverse experiences to our staff and students.  We pride ourselves in many aspects of our learning environment. Our curriculum is rigorous,  challenging, and current. Our culture is inclusive of all students, and one where all students are  challenged, respected, and valued. Not only are our students scholarly, they are athletes,  artists, and civic‐minded individuals. They are individuals encouraged to explore and find self‐  identity. They are the volunteers in our community and the creative thinkers who have  promoted many of the extra‐curricular opportunities that make Cohasset Public Schools a  unique and stellar learning community.  With the collaboration and contributions of the town, the school district considers the  partnership with various groups in Cohasset the basis for its success.  Respectfully submitted,  Louise L. Demas, Superintendent Cohasset Public Schools  211 INDEX Page In Memoriam 5 Elected Officials 6-7 Town Officers Appointed By Selectmen 8 Town Officers Appointed by Town Manager 8-11 Boards, Commissions, Committees and Representatives Appointed by Selectmen 12-17 Appointed by TROIKA 18-19 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Board of Selectmen 21-22 Town Counsel 23-24 Index, Annual Town Meeting, April 30, 2018 25 Annual Town Meeting, April 30, 2018 26-62 Annual Town Election, May 12, 2018 63-65 State Primary, September 4, 2018 66-73 State Election – November 6, 2018 74-80 Special Town Meeting, December 12, 2018 81-87 Vital Statistics 88 2018 Prospective Juror List 89 Report of the Board of Registrars 90 Report of the Town Clerk 91 FINANCIAL REPORTS Director of Finance/Town Accountant 93-120 Treasurer/Collector 121-141 Board of Assessors 142 Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 143-146 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Board of Health 148 Annual Nursing Report 149 Safe Harbor Coalition 150-151 Plymouth County Mosquito 152-153 Cohasset Elder Affairs 154-156 Cohasset Housing Authority 157-159 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department 161-163 Planning Board 164-167 Conservation Commission 168-169 South Shore Recycling Cooperative 170-173 212 PUBLIC SAFETY Fire Department 175-176 Police Department 177-180 Office of the Harbormaster 181 PUBLIC WORKS Department of Public Works 183-184 Facilities Department 185-187 Water Commission 188-190 GENERAL SERVICES Paul Pratt Memorial Library 192-197 Information Technology 198-199 Recreation Commission 200-204 Historical Commission 205 250th Committee 206 EDUCATION South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District 208-209 Cohasset Public Schools 210-211 INDEX 212-213 All front and back cover photos taken and provided by Linda Glass Fechter