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COHASSET
TOWN REPORT
2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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:
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(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.
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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:
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“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
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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
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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.
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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
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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."
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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
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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;
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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.”
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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
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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.
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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
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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%
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 $3,055,632.41
* Budget includes the current year's budget amounts, adjusted for encumbrances outstanding at the beginning and end of the period.
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Fund Balance Fund Balance
July 1, 2017 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2018
Town Grants
Energy Conservation Grant 822.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 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
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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
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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$
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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$
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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DEPARTMENT STRENGTH
1 Chief of Police
0 Deputy Chief of Police
1 Police Lieutenants
4 Police Sergeants
11 Patrol Officers
2 Permanent Intermittent Officers
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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
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Lexi the dog - rescued by CPD and animal control July 2018
Bridge girders arrive in Cohasset for the Cunningham Bridge Project May 2018
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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
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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.
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• 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
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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.
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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
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• 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Information Technology Department ‐ 2018
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Commemorate ∙ Celebrate ∙ Dedicate
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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
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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