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COHASSET TOWN REPORT 2003 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/townofcohassetma2003sele 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 31,2003 TOWN OF COHASSET Incorporated 1770 Population January 2003 --7537 President of the United States George W.Bush Massachusetts Senators Edward M.Kennedy John F.Kerry Tenth Congressional District Representative William D.Delahunt Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District Senator Robert L.Hedlund Third Plymouth Representational District Representative Garrett Bradley Annual Town Meeting Date Set By Board of Selectmen Election of Officers Within 35 days of the Annual Town Meeting IN MEMORIAM Etta Lillian Lincoln -February 8,2003 Council on Aging Ashley Francis Jones -April 1 1 ,2003 Ambulance Study Committee James E.Tyeryar -June 26,2003 Veteran Memorial Committee Capital Budget Committee Constance Parker -October 2,2003 Historical Commission Bicentennial Commission Robert M.Davenport -November 9,2003 Government island Study Committee ELECTED OFFICIALS -TOWN OF COHASSET BOARD OF SELECTMEN -3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES Merle S.Brown 2004 Thomas J.Callahan 2004 Roseanne M.McMorris 2005 Frederick R.Koed 2005 Michael H.Sullivan 2006 MODERATOR -3 YEAR TERM George L.Marlette III 2005 TOWN CLERK -3 YEAR TERM Marion L.Douglas 2005 ASSESSOR -3 YEAR TERM Elsa Miller 2004 Mary Granville 2005 Michael C.Patrolia 2006 SCHOOL COMMITTEE -3 YEAR TERM Mark DeGiacomo 2004 Patricia Martin 2004 Richard Shea 2004 Richard F.Flynn 2006 Chartis L.Tebbetts 2006 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY -3 YEAR TERM June S.Hubbard 2004 Sarah R.Pease 2004 Barbara Power 2004 Sheila Evans 2005 Roger L.Lowe 2005 Roger S.Whitley 2005 Agnes McCann 2006 Patience G.Towie 2006 Carol Riley 2006 BOARD OF HEALTH -3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES Stephen N.Bobo 2004 Robin M.Lawrence 2005 Margaret S.Chapman 2006 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY -5 YEAR TERM Ann Barrett 2004 Vacancy 2005 Ralph Peroncello 2005 John D.Muncey 2006 Helen Nothnagle (Appointed By Governor)2006 PLANNING BOARD -5 YEAR TERM William Good 2004 C.Chhstopher Ford 2005 Peter J.Pratt 2006 Alfred S.Moore 2007 Robert H.Sturdy 2008 RECREATION COMMISSION -5 YEAR TERM Anthony J.Carbone 2004 Wallace B.St.John 2005 Vacancy 2006 Lillian Murray Curley 2007 Mary K.Muncey 2007 James Richardson 2007 Richard Barrow 2008 BOARD OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM Sean Cunning 2004 Raymond Kasperowicz 2005 John W.Beck 2006 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM Robert E.Kasameyer 2004 Glenn A.Pratt 2005 John K.McNabb,Jr.2006 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY BOARD OF SELECTMEN Town Manager/Chief Procurement Officer TERM EXPIRES Mark W.Haddad 2005 Town Counsel Paul R.DeRensis 2004 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY TOWN MANAGER ADA Coordinator Robert M.Egan 2005 Animal Control Officer Albert Curry 2004 Assessor/Appraiser Mary E.Quill 2005 Board of Health Agent Joseph Godzik 2004 Building Commissioner/Zoning Officer Robert M.Egan 2005 Chief of Police Robert W.Jackson 2005 Sergeants of Police Under Civil Service David C.Cogill John C.Conte David J.Pomarico William P.Quigley Gregory J.Lennon Patrolmen Under Civil Service TERM EXPIRES Lawrence D.Ainslie Michael Carini William English,Jr. Frederick H.Grassie Gan-ett A.Hunt Lisa M.Matos James P.McLean Shellee L.Peters John H.Small Christy J.Tarantino Jeffrey R.Treanor Paul M.Wilson Francis P.Yannizzi Civilian Dispatch Patricia Douglas Sasha Geddes Christopher Grant John Hussey Patricia Lowery Thomas Wigmore Constable Maria A.Plante 2006 Emergency Management Director Arthur H.Lehr 2006 Assistant Emergency Management Director Glenn A.Pratt 2006 Council on Elder Affairs Director Kathryn Bryanton 2006 D.P.W.Superintendent Carl Sestito 2005 Director of Finance/Town Accountant TERM EXPIRES J.Michael Buckley,Jr. Fence Viewers Kearin A.Dunn Glenn A.Pratt Fire Chief Roger W.Lincoln Fire Department Under Civil Service Randy Belanger Paul T.Bilodeau Richard Covino James F.Curley Hugh Devlin John J.Dockray Thomas P.Finegan James E.Fiori James Lee Gurry John M.Hernan Sharon Leone Frances X.Mahoney,Jr. Matthew B.Marr Laura C.Morrison Robert F.Protulis William J.Protulis Randall W.Rosano James P.Runey Robert D.Silvia Daniel Smith Peter Starvaggi Mark H.Trask Eric Wenzlow Leigh Young Forest Warden 2006 2004 2004 2004 Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Firefighter Captain/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/EMT Firefighter Firefighter Captain Captain/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter/Paramedic Captain Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/Paramedic Roger W.Lincoln 2004 Harbor Master John D.Muncey Assistant Harbor Masters Robert D.Baggs Clifford J.Dickson Lorren S.Gibbons Robert A.Johnson William Kelly Christy J.Tarantino Keeper of the Town Clock Noel A.Ripley Keepers of the Lockup Robert W.Jackson John C.Conte Library Director Jacqueline Rafferty Plumbing and Gas Inspector William Higgins Recreation Director John M.Worley Sealer of Weights and Measurers Robert M.Egan Shellfish Constables Clifford Dickson John D.Muncey TERM EXPIRES 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2006 2004 2005 2005 2004 2004 Shellfish Deputy TERM EXPIRES Rocco R.Laugelle 2004 Robert D.Baggs 2004 Town Archivist David H.Wadsworth 2004 Town Planner Elizabeth B.Harrington 2005 Treasurer/Collector Joseph A.Divito,Jr.2005 Director of Veteran Services Noel A.Ripley 2004 BOARDS,COMMISSIONS,COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Advisory Board on County Expenditures Merle S.Brown 2004 Cohasset Cultural Council Suzanne S.Terry 2004 David T.Lehr 2004 Celine Eymer 2004 Douglas Eymer 2004 Laurel Martinez 2005 Mary A.Foley 2005 Diane M.Kennedy 2005 Shirley T.Tewksbury 2005 Klaus P.Gensheimer 2006 D.Alex Adkins 2006 Betts H.Murray 2006 One (1)Vacancy 10 Civilian Dispatch Committee TERM EXPIRES Robert W.Jackson -Chief of Police Mark W.Haddad -Town Manager Roger W.Lincoln -Fire Chief Thomas Wigmore -Dispatch Supervisor Cohasset Common Historic District Committee Marian Atkinson (District Resident)2004 John Hovorka (Historical Society)2004 Thomas F.Van Aarle (Architect)2004 Charles Furtado (District Resident)2005 Gail Parks (Disthct Resident)2006 Mary Jane Larson (District Resident)2006 Janice Crowley (Licensed Realtor)2006 William Hurley (Resident Alternate) Peter Wood (Non-Resident Alternate) Community Preservation Committee James G.Dedes (Conservation Commission)2004 Deborah S.Cook (Open Space Committee)2004 Thomas J.Callahan (Board of Selectmen)2004 Stuart Ivimey (Resident)2005 Margaret R.Charles (Resident)2005 Jeffrey Waal (Resident)2005 Alfred S.Moore (Planning Board)2006 Helen Nothnagle (Housing Authority)2006 Paula Morse (Historical Commission)2006 Conservation Commission Veneta Roebuck 2004 Edward Graham 2004 Virginia A.Brophy 2004 Jeffrey Waal 2005 Deborah S.Cook 2005 James G.Dedes 2006 Vacancy 2006 Commission on Disabilities Lance Norris 2006 Four (4)Vacancies 11 Council on Elder Affairs TERM EXPIRES Nancy Barrett 2004 Anna A.Abbnjzzese 2004 John W.Coe 2005 Patricia Sargeant 2005 Mary H.Ahearn 2005 Jane H.Hamilton 2005 Joseph D.Buckley 2006 Reverend Gary Ritts 2006 Katherine B.Becker 2006 Government Island Advisory Committee Hamilton T.Tewksbury 2004 Richard P.Barrow 2004 Vacancy 2005 Peter G.Whitman 2006 Constance M.Afshar 2006 Noel A.Ripley 2006 John D.Muncey,Harbor Master Gro\A^h and Development Task Force Clark H.Brewer Richard W.Swanborg Michael R.Westcott Thomas J.Callahan (Board of Selectmen) Roseanne M.McMorris (Board of Selectmen) Peter J.Pratt (Planning Board) William Good (Planning Board) Elizabeth Harrington,Town Planner Harbor Committee Matthew Steele 2004 Peter Wood 2004 Scott A.Herzog 2005 Robert Cunningham 2005 Mary K.Muncey 2005 Loren S.Gibbons 2006 Gail Parks 2006 John Bertolami 2006 John D.Muncey,Harbor Master 12 Historical Commission TERM EXPIRES Noel A.Ripley 2004 Hamilton T.Tewksbury 2004 Paula Morse 2004 Mark St.Onge 2005 Nathaniel Palmer 2005 Marilyn Morrison 2006 Rebecca Bates-McArthur 2006 MBTA Representative Louis E.Eaton 2004 Metropolitan Area Planning Council MarkW.Haddad 2004 Open Space Committee Deborah S.Cook Sandra Durant Keith Moscow Karen Quigley Vacancy Recycling Committee John K.McNabb,Jr. Merle S.Brown Arthur L.Lehr David Bigley F.Allen MacDonald Carol Martin Sharyn K.Studley Jean White Sarah Peacock Registrar of Voters Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk Judith Volungis 2004 Edythe Ford 2005 Margaret R.Charles 2006 13 Senior Housing Committee TERIVl EXPIRES Joseph R.Nedrow Nancy Barrett IVlargaret R.Charles Freda A.Zotos Edward T.Mulvey R.Joseph Sandblom South Shore Recycling Cooperative John K.McNabb,Jr. Merle S.Brown South Shore Regional School District Representative David M.Kneeland 2004 Tree Advisory Committee Phyllis Peck Ann Pompeo Vivian Bobo Barbara Dillon Polly Logan Margaret Moore Virginia Norman Fran O'Toole Annette Sechen Patricia Stewart Penny Place Town History Committee Hubert P.Van Der Lugt 2004 Jacqueline N.Dormitzer 2004 Ann Pompeo 2004 Margot Cheel 2004 Wigmore A.Pierson 2005 Molly M.Pierson 2005 Ernest J.Grassey 2005 Julia Gleason 2006 Louis Eaton,Jr.2006 James W.Hamilton 2006 Louis S.Harvey 2006 Harold E.Coughlin 2006 14 Water Resources Protection Committee TERM EXPIRES John K.McNabb,Jr. James C.Kinch Stephen N.Bobo John Chapman Three (3)Vacancies Youth Resources Committee John M.Worley Michael McMillen Matthew Ogrodnik Elizabeth Bates Anthony Carbone Stephen Etkind Jody Butman Zoning Board of Appeals Barbara M.Power 2004 Jane O.Goedecke 2004 S.Woodworth Chittick 2005 J.Anson Whealler 2005 Benjamin H.Lacy 2006 Mark Dunne 2006 BOARDS,COMMITTEES,COMMISSIONS,REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY AUTHORITIES OTHER THAN THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Advisory Committee Gait Grant 2004 Maureen Jerz 2004 Donna McGee 2004 James Gilman 2005 Bernadette Faulkner 2005 Susan Kent 2005 Roger Hill 2006 Vivien Bobo 2006 Patrick Waters 2006 15 Bylaw Committee TERM EXPIRES Vacancy 2004 Jacqueline M.Dormitzer 2005 Louis R.Eaton 2006 Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk Paul R.DeRensis,Town Counsel Capital Budget Committee Samuel C.Pease 2004 Steve Gaumer 2004 Michael Fechter 2005 Mark A.Baker 2006 David Bergers 2006 Design Review Board Robert Stansell 2004 Maxwell R.Pounder 2004 Josiah Stevenson 2005 Robert C.Hunter 2005 Vacancy 2006 Robert M.Egan,Building Commissioner Committee to Survey Structure and Functions of Town Government Nine (9)Vacancies School Building and Facilities Committee Kathleen E.Guinne (Appointed By Moderator)2004 Robert Spofford (Appointed by School Committee)2004 Scott Collins (Appointed by School Committee)2004 David Chase (Appointed by Board of Selectmen)2005 Denise K.Parker (Appointed by Board of Selectmen)2005 Adrienne MacCarthy (Appointed by Moderator)2005 Donna O'Donnell (Appointed by Moderator)2006 Joanne Chittick (Appointed by School Committee)2006 Patricia Chase (Appointed by Board of Selectmen)2006 16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS The following elections and town meetings were held: Annual Town Meeting,March 29,2003 Annual Town Election,April 5,2003 Special Town Meeting,November 17,2003 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 pehod 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.Registration sessions were held at the town hall for the Annual Town Meeting and Annual Town Election on Friday,March 7,2003 and for the Special Town Meeting on Friday,November 7,2003 from 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.At this time there is a total of 5151 active voters. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Charles,Chairwoman Marion Douglas,Clerk Edythe Ford Judith P.Volungis 17 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Board of Selectmen are pleased to report that 2003 has been a very busy and in some ways an historic year for the town.Most notable is the proposed development of senior housing on Sohier Street after so many years of investigation and study.The purchase of the Cook estate combined with the town's parcel provides a unique opportunity for the town to plan and direct development of a community which will be home to Cohasset seniors of all income levels for many years to come. Highlights of the year are: January: The year began with grim news about the upcoming budget year.State representatives met with the board and predicted another year of cuts in local aid that could affect the next several budget cycles.Town Manager Mark Haddad presents a budget that requires an override in order to maintain the current level of services.Almost all departments will be hit with some reduction in spending. Planning for the revitalization of the downtown continues.The project plans for upgrading the police/fire station on Elm St.include two small additions and raising the roof in the fire station bay. February: Appointments are made to a new town Wastewater committee.Excessive ice build-up in Bailey's Creek causes some of the pilings for the floats at Mariner's Park to be dislodged;and repairs and improvements to the design are considered.The PWED grant for the downtown is extended to June 2004. Village merchants discuss raising private donations to help fund undergrounding of the utilities.The MBTA announces a six month delay in construction activities related to the restoration of the Greenbush line.This delay could have a significant impact on related construction projects in the town.Jacqueline Rafferty is appointed to the position of Library Director.The DPW continues to work hard clearing the roads this snowy winter. March: The Town Manager,in cooperation with the school department and the water commission,presents a reduced budget that will require an override of $350,000. April: The annual election is held;the override is supported by the voters and Michael Sullivan is re-elected to the board.The contract to renovate the police/fire station 18 is awarded to Trace Construction.Work will begin next month and the fire department will be moved to temporary quarters.The Board adopts rules and regulations for recycling by private haulers.Plans for the downtown continue to be a topic of discussion,as is the board's comments on the proposed 40B project by Avalon Bay.The Board adopts the Town Clerk's proposal to create one "All Facilities"sticker for the beach and the RTF. May: The Board acknowledges the work and dedication of Harbormaster John "Moose"Winters III who passed away this month.The Grov^h &Development Committee presents a draft Affordable Housing Plan.The Board hosts the first forum of all town boards and committees at the Lightkeeper's Residence.The town begins dialogue with the Cook Estate to discuss the possibility of a senior housing development on the property.AGM Marine receives the contract to reconstruct the James Brook tide gates. June: The towns of Weymouth,Cohasset,Hingham and Scituate draft a letter to the MBTA requesting that submission of further design packages be delayed until the use of quad gates is resolved. July: The Town invokes dispute resolution under the Greenbush mitigation agreement with regard to the quad gate issue.The Town History committee presents the Board with six Cohasset History panels developed for the eighth grade local history program.The Board establishes a Local Emergency Planning Committee and Glenn Pratt is appointed Assistant Director.The Board establishes a Housing Partnership to facilitate the development of affordable housing projects. The Board tests the concept of "bumpouts"in the downtown design plans. Vine Associates analyzes the seawall on Border Street between Atlantica and the Mill River Marina and designs plans for its restoration.The town hires MMA Consulting Group to review and analyze the town.manager form of government and to make recommendations on further efficiencies of operation. August: The MBTA agrees not to make further design submissions until the Army Corps conducts a hearing on grade crossing treatments. 19 September: The new self-regulating tide gates are installed at Cohasset Cove.The Town's offer to purchase the 22.4 acre Cook Estate on Sohier Street is accepted and a purchase and sale agreement is signed.The parcel will be combined with an adjoining town parcel and developed into a residential community for Cohasset seniors.A joint meeting with the School Committee is held to fill a vacancy on the committee caused by the resignation of Jane Pescatore.Former school committee member Rick Shea is chosen to fill the spot. October: A ceremony is held to rededicate the Deer Hill School. November: Town Meeting endorses a concept for the downtown revitalization that rejects placing the utilities underground,and approves the use of concrete sidewalks. Plans can now be finalized by the selectmen. December: The Straits Pond Watershed Association updates the Board on their activities and recommends replacement of the culvert at West Corner.The Board discusses a schedule of work for the James Brook flood control and the downtown revitalization projects.The Board issues a statement relative to issues within the police department.The Selectmen thank all Boards,Committees, volunteers and town employees for their dedication and work in serving the Town of Cohasset this year. Respectfully submitted, Roseanne M.McMorris, Chairman 20 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK As the year 2003 comes to a close,I respectfully submit my twelfth report as Town Clerk.Along with conducting the annual census,issuing dog licenses, certificates,etc.,we had two elections and two town meetings.Those results follow this report along with the vital records A special commission has been studying the annual census.The commission is charged with studying the statewide cost of the annual town census and determining if there is a more cost-effective means of gathering this information if the state eliminates this mandate.Information obtained from the census is ultimately used to prepare the street list,annual registry of voters,school list,dog owner list,and jury list.It also establishes eligibility for resident's tuition at state colleges,for veteran reimbursement,for senior citizen programs and other benefits.The census provides valuable information to various departments throughout the town.If the census were eliminated accurate listings would be unavailable. In November,The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court njled that gays have the right to marry under our state constitution.The General Court has 180 days to act on the ruling.Therefore,during these 180 days a marriage license cannot be issued to same sex couples. As always,our office extends its appreciation to the citizens of Cohasset,town officials,department heads,town employees,election workers and committees for their support and assistance during the year.A sincere thanks goes to my assistant,Carol St.Pierre. Respectfully submitted, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 21 SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION ---JANUARY 25,2003 The polls opened at 8 a.m.and closed at 6 p.m.Total voters -11 24.Percent -21.5%.Absentees --Pet.1 --55;and Pet.2 -21. Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 7:45 A.M. were as follows: Carol St.Pierre Devon Noonan Kathleen Rhodes Linda Litchfield Jean Thompson Helen King Carla Getto Carol Barrett Margaret Hernan Debra Krupczak QUESTION "Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one half,so called,the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay for additional infrastructure and streetscape improvements to the Downtown Village Area in conjunction with funds provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through its Public Works Economic Development Grant Program? Pre.1 Pre.2 TOTAL YES 230 140 370 NO 344 406 750 BLANKS 2 2 4 TOTAL 576 548 1124 Polls closed at 6 p.m.and the results were declared at 6:15 p.m. A True Record,Attest: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 22 Index Annual Town Meeting -March 29,2003 Article #Description of Article 1 Accept the Town report.Adopted unanimously. 2 Hear reports of Town committees.Adopted unanimously. 3 Annual operating budget.Adopted. 4 Community Preservation Fund a.Sub Account disbursement.Adopted unanimously. b.Two moderate Senior Apartments.Adopted. c.Building improvements at Historical Society Building.Adopted d.Improvements at Hagerty Building.Adopted. e.MBTA walking trail.Adopted. f.Retain remaining funds.Adopted unanimously. 5 Unpaid bills.Adopted unanimously. 6 Additional department appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003.Adopted unanimously. 7 Debt service for capital projects.Adopted unanimously. 8 Police and fire station improvements.Adopted unanimously. 9 Tri-town ambulance.Adopted unanimously. 10 New school bus.Adopted. 1 1 Roof repair -Old Osgood School.Adopted unanimously. 12 Culvert engineering West Corner.Withdrawn. 13 Additional Exemption.Adopted unanimously. 14 Zoning amendment-Ledge bylaw.Withdrawn. 15 Zoning amendment-Amnesty Program.Withdrawn. 16 Sewer Plant Improvement.Withdrawn. 17 Little Harbor Sewer Study.Withdrawn. 18 Authorize Water Commission to release easements.Adopted unanimously. 19 Water Department Enterprise fund.Adopted unanimously. 20 Water Department improvement projects.Adopted unanimously. 21 Zoning amendment -Water Resources Disthct.Adopted 22 Amend smoking bylaw.Adopted. 23 Solid waste Intermunicipal agreement.Adopted unanimously. 24 Citizens petition -amend zoning map.Adopted. 25 Citizens petition -nuclear fuel.Withdrawn. 23 Annual Town Meeting --March 29,2003 At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday,March 29,2003 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,Marion L.Douglas at 9:30 a.m.were Carol St.Pierre, Janice Rosano,Debra Krupczak,Kathleen Rhodes and Margaret Hernan.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,George L.Marlette III. The Moderator called the nneeting to order at 10:07 a.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Precinct 1 -255 and Precinct 2-147. Glenn Pratt gave the invocation. Members of the Boy Scouts called the pledge of allegiance. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. Moved that articles 12,14,16,17 and 25 be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow,a sum or sums of money,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay the Town of Cohasset's share,in conjunction with funds from the Towns of Hingham and Hull,for the engineering design and study to replace the West Corner Culvert located on Route 228 at the Hingham,Hull and Cohasset town line. Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset by adding the following definition to Section 2.1: Ledge -Bedrock projecting above or out of the ground which as of the effective date of Section 11.3 of this bylaw,has a height of eight (8)feet or more as measured from the lowest level of ground on the perimeter of the bedrock lying within the property boundaries of the affected lot vertically to a point even with the highest point thereof. And further amend Sectionll by adding the following new Section 11.3 entitled "Removal of Ledge". 24 1 1 .3 Removal of Ledge a.Purpose.The purpose of the Section 1 1 .3 is to protect and preserve natural ledge,which is of natural scenic beauty and is one of the unique defining characteristics of the Town. b.Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.1 and 11.2 immediately above,no ledge (as defined in Section 2.1)on a lot may be destroyed or removed in any manner. c.The Board of Appeals may authorize by special permit pursuant to this Section and Section 12.4,destruction or removal of ledge provided that the board finds that such destruction or removal: 1.Shall not be substantially detrimental to the character of the Town,locale or neighboring area;and 2.Shall not be injurious to adjacent lots because of drainage; and 3.Shall not be injurious or dangerous to public safety or neighboring properties. 4.Any special permit granted by the Board of Appeals shall be subject to such conditions as the board may impose. d.Exemptions.Provisions of the bylaw shall not apply to the following activities: 1 . Any municipal project approved at Town Meeting;or 2.The construction,installation,or maintenance of public utilities within an approve layout when no other viable option exists;or 3.The repair of existing septic systems to the same capacity,for compliance with the requirements of the Board of Health,or 4.The removal of not more than ten cubic yards of ledge in the aggregate in any twelve month period from one lot. Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 16: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the Sewer Commission to purchase and install additional membrane cartridges at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant. Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 17: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of further developing collection system engineering documents,specifications and corresponding cost estimates for the provision of the sewer collection infrastructure in the Little 25 Harbor Sewer District and the Atlantic Avenue District,this infrastructure specifically intended to serve single and multifamily dwelling units,as defined by current zoning regulations in the Districts,which exist as of the date of the vote of Article 8 of the 2002 Annual Town Meeting,as previously approved and defined. Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 25: To see if the Town will vote to request the U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require,and to request our local,state and federal officials to support,the placement of all but recently unloaded spent nuclear fuel at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth in secured dry cask storage that is passively safe,hardened,and dispersed to reduce the impact from attack and the reduce the chance of accidents,and further that recently unloaded fuel be placed on a low density storage pool,as an interim measure to better protect the health and well being of the citizens of the Town of Cohasset. Name John K.McNabb,Jr. Peter J.Pratt Julie McNabb James Lennon Hert)ert G.Lipsett Address 53 Pond St. 75 Ripley Rd. 53 Pond St. 25 Tad Ln. 34 Pond St. Name Martha Gjesteby James R.Bonetti Hamilton Tewksbury Richard A.Green Frederick R.Koed Address 81 Old Pasture Rd. 20 Parker Ave. 81 Elm St. 285 N.Main St. 92 Pleasant St Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 1: To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2002. Moved that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2002 be accepted,and filed with the permanent records of the Town. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 2: To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. Moved that the reports of any committee heretofore chosen be heard and accepted and that committee continue in office. Reports were heard from Ralph Dormitzer on the Citizens Action Committee for Logan Runway, Robert Spofford on the School Building Committee,Richard Swanborg for the Growth & Development Committee,Merle Brown on the Recycling Committee,Gary Vanderweil for the Sewer Commission. Motion adopted unanimously. Representative Garrett Bradley was recognized at this time. 26 Resolution offered by Raymond Kasperowicz: RESOLUTION Whereas Gary Vanderwell has served eighteen years as a member of the Cohasset Sewer Commission,the last five years as Chairman,and selflessly devoted thousands of hours to guide the planning and coordination of the $25 million construction of innovative sewer systems adapted to the North Cohasset,Central Cohasset and Lily Pond districts,and Whereas he has led the Commission through the arduous initial phase of system operations with its attendant requirements of finding solutions to start-up problems and developing regulations, policies and procedures,and budgeting and meeting and corresponding with homeowners,and Ever so important,even in the most challenging of circumstances has always been a model of decorum and wisdom in his dealings with state and local officials and fellow citizens,and Whereas he has established himself as co-Godfather of Cohasset's sewer system with our sorely missed Ted Guild,we owe him a token of our thanks.However,what could be worthy of someone who has a wonderful wife and family and a couple of buildable beachfront lots -in the North Cohasset sewer district, Therefore be it resolved by the citizens of Cohasset in Town Meeting assembled,to express their gratitude and their best wishes to Gary Vanderwell,a Good Man and an Outstanding Citizen. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 3: 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,for the ensuing fiscal year. 27 APPENDIX A TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.ARTICLE 3 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 29.2003 Dept No.ApproDriation Account Expended Fiscal 2001 Expended Fiscal 2002 Appropriated Fiscal 2003 Department Requested Fiscal 2004 Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 2004 GENERAL GOVERNMENT 114 Moderator Personal Services 122 Board of Selectmen Elected Officials General Expenses 129 Town Manager Personal Services Town Hall Clerical General Expenses 131 Advisory Committee General Expenses 133 Reserve Fund Reserve Fund 135 Director of Finance/Town Accountant Personal Services General Expenses 141 Board of Assessors Elected Officials Personal Services General Expenses 145 Treasurer Collector Personal Services General Expenses 151 Legal Budget General Expenses 152 Miscellaneous Town Reports Parking Clerk Annual Audit Southi Shore Coalition -Refuse Water Purchase Plumbing &Gas Inspections Sealer Weights/Measures Salary Sealer Weights/Measures Expenses $404.00 $5,499.84 $67,749.73 $79,999.92 $361 800.19 $3,964.00 $210.00 $0.00 $70,199.80 $19,353.57 $3,699.96 $58,572.60 $9,780.00 $53,500.20 $43,316.41 $185,000.00 $13,530.45 $2,351.74 $7,500.00 $4,000.00 $34,024,630 $6,110.00 $1,992.92 $159.50 $1.00 $5,499.84 $100,383.35 $90,000.00 $362,728.64 $3,192.00 $0.00 $0.00 $75,200.00 $29,023.10 $3,699.96 $61,375.92 $16,649.19 $57,999.76 $32,881.29 $185935.46 $14,850.26 $177.50 38,500.00 34,000.00 539,126.63 37,030.00 $2,599.92 $282.11 $573.00 $5,500.00 $66,012.00 $102,500.00 $401,969.00 $6,360.00 $345.00 $100,000.00 375,200.00 331,400.00 33.700.00 $61,176.00 $9,755.00 $61,000.00 $42,750.00 $180,000.00 $15,000.00 32.500.00 38,500.00 34,000.00 335,000.00 $6,500.00 $2,600.00 $450.00 $573.00 $5,500.00 $66,012.00 $102,500.00 $428,990.00 $6,360.00 $345.00 $100,000.00 $85,400.00 $27,300.00 $3,700.00 $58,000.00 $15,005.00 $61,000.00 $42,750.00 $180,000.00 $16,000.00 $2,500.00 $8,500.00 $4,000.00 $45,000.00 $6,500.00 32.600.00 $450.00 $573.00 $5,500.00 $66,012.00 $105,475.00 $420,990.00 $6,360.00 $345.00 $100,000.00 $87,865.00 $27,300.00 $3,700.00 $59,682.00 $11,505.00 $62,769.00 $42,750.00 $120,000.00 $16,000.00 $2,500.00 $8,500.00 $4,000.00 $45,000.00 $6,500.00 $2,600.00 3450.00 28 Town Department Manager Dept Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended No.Appropriation Account Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2004 Fiscal 2004 Emergency Management Salaries S350.00 $350.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 Social Service League -Services $46,754.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Veteran's Agent Salary SI ,599.96 $1,466.63 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 Veteran's Agent Expenses $365.96 $488.50 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Commission on Disabilities $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Historical Commission $162.12 $0.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Historical Preservation Salary $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 Historical Preservation Expenses $0.00 $174.89 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Keeper of the Town Clock $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Keeper of the Town Pump $100.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Town Celebrations $1,700.00 $1,700.00 $1,700.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 161 Town Clerk &Elections Elected Officials $47,249.80 $50,399.96 $52,920.00 $52,920.00 $54,455.00 Part-time Salaries $10,076.50 $7,711.70 $15,721.00 $13,833.00 $13,833.00 General Expenses $9,668.15 $17,718.46 $11,435.00 $9,706.00 $9,706.00 171 Conservation Commission General Expenses $22,076.66 $26,416.30 $27,800.00 $27,800.00 $27,800.00 175 Planning Board Payroll &General Expenses $24,405.85 $51,980.20 $83,930.00 $75,130.00 $44,730 176 Zoning Board of Appeals General Expenses $2,124.63 $1,751.20 $4,385.00 $4,385.00 $4,385.00 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT $1,200,053.12 $1,261,994.27 $1,435,231.00 $1,459,609.00 $1368,135.00 PUBLIC SAFETY 210 Police Department Personal Services General Expenses Cruiser Purchase 220 Fire Department Personal Services General Expenses Hydrant Rental 241 Building Commissioner Personal Services General Expenses 245 Electrical Inspector General Expenses $1,335,553.32 $78,575.00 $52,000.00 $1,231,588.10 $116,748.58 $129,493.44 $55,341.64 $3,378.58 $12,413.71 $1,445,190.29 $77,770.59 $51,923.00 $1,314,784.44 $122,153.27 $127,607.87 $57,540.00 $3,544.99 $14,499.29 $1,552,019.00 $90,225.00 $26,000.00 $1,392,988.00 $131,480.00 $132,698.00 $60,400.00 $3,955.00 $14,500.00 $1,582,457.00 $96,850.00 $76,000.00 $1,490,141.00 $183,020.00 $145,073.00 $60,400.00 $3,955.00 $16,500.00 $1,511,318.00 $96,850.00 $28,000.00 $1,454,669.00 $146,520.00 $27,414.00 $62,140.00 $3,955.00 $16,500.00 29 Dept. No.Appropriation Account Expended Fiscal 2001 Expended Fiscal 2002 Appropriated Fiscal 2003 Department Requested Fiscal 2004 Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 2004 $49,805.00 $5,550.01 $61,157.80 $4,590.60 $59,803.00 $7,400.00 $59,803.00 $7,400.00 $61,153.00 $7,400.00 $500.00 SO.OO $0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $500.00 $0.00 $3,070,947.38 $3,280,762.14 $3,471,978.00 $3,722,099.00 $3,416,419.00 295 Harbor Master Personal Services General Expenses 296 Shellfish Constable Personal Services General Expenses TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY SCHOOLS 300 Cohasset Public Schools Osgood Elementary School Salaries Expenses Special Education Salaries Special Education Expenses Sub Total Deer Hill Elementary School Salaries Expenses Special Education Salaries Special Education Expenses Sub Total Middle/Senior High School Salaries Expenses Special Education Salaries Special Education Expenses Sub Total All District Salaries Expenses Special Education Salaries Special Education Expenses Sub Total $1,350,403.00 $176,841.00 $240,893.00 $2,721.00 $1,770,858.00 $1,384,291.00 $99,893.00 $367,092.00 $1,937.00 $1,853,213.00 $3,226,078.00 $543,380.00 $249,955.00 $3,988.00 $4,023,401.00 $383,997.00 $357,144.00 $135,804.00 $857,281.30 $1734,226.30 $1,543,953.42 $180,309.64 $216,382.89 $6,162.85 $1,946,808.80 $1,476,785.16 $126,733.42 $252,239.71 $2,614.11 $1,858,372.40 $3,565,926.61 $464,173.17 $332,990.33 $3,977.80 $4,367,067.91 $484,260.70 $333,960.92 $385,979.45 $862,420.52 $2,066,621.59 $1,662,449.00 $156,218.00 $329,991.00 $2,515.00 $1,614,672.00 $109,855.00 $345,058.00 $2,637.00 $3,615,478.00 $634,801.00 $368,763.00 $5,031.00 $538,852.00 $462,239.00 $172,483.00 $822,513.00 $1,627,541.00 $171,425.00 $413,789.00 $3,115.00 $2,151,173.00 $2,215,870.00 $1,686,829.00 $112,337.00 $391,855.00 $2,580.00 $2,072,222.00 $2,193,601.00 $3,707,839.00 $627,689.00 $362,985.00 $4,931.00 $4,624,073.00 $4,703,444.00 $505,664.00 $376,950.00 $255,232.00 $1,026,536.00 $1,996,087.00 $2,164,382.00 $1,627,541.00 $171,425.00 $413,789.00 $3,115.00 $2,215,870,.00 $1,686,829.00 $112,337.00 $391,855.00 $2,580.00 $2,193,601.00 $3,707,839.00 $627,689.00 $362,985.00 $4,931.00 $4,703,444.00 $505,664.00 $376,950.00 $255,232.00 $926,536.00 $2,064,382.00 Total Cohasset Public Schools $9,381,698.30 $10,238,870.70 $10,843,555.00 $11,277,297.00 $11,177,297.00 30 Dept No.Appropriation Account Department Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2004 Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 2004 301 422 South Shore Vocational Technical Regional Assessment TOTAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC WORKS Department of Public Works Personal Services General Expenses Building Maintenance Snow &Ice Control Street Lighting $53,573.00 $55,125.00 $9,435,271.30 $10,293,995.70 $79,280.00 $79,280.00 $10,922,835.00 $11,356,577.00 $503,799.50 $544,814.79 $337,557.77 $121,624.19 $53,296.13 $553,802.93 $571,096.80 $311,461.80 $37,178.75 $53,390.75 $634,422.00 $570,380.00 $330,656.00 $50,287.00 $55,890.00 $692,590.00 $580,864.00 $384,445.00 $50,626.00 $55,890.00 $79,280.00 $11,256,577.00 $690,671.00 $508,454.00 $383,445.00 $50,626.00 $55,890.00 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS $1,561,092.38 $1,526,931.03 $1,641,635.00 $1,764,415.00 $1689,086.00 HEALTH &SANITATION 440 Sewers General Expenses 510 Board of Health Personal Expenses General Expenses $242,128.19 $55,543.72 $9,296.61 $439,598.85 $92,280.72 $10,108.40 $646,606.00 $96,195.00 $12,560.00 $814,264.00 $104,677.00 $32,241.00 $814,264.00 $87,541/00 $12,241.00 TOTAL HEALTH &SANITATION $306,968.52 $541,988.47 $755,361.00 $1,087,807.00 $914,046.00 HUMAN SERVICES 541 Elder Affairs Board Personal Sen/ices General Expenses $93,161,16 $30,876.92 $98,434.24 $29,067.89 $103,953.00 $29,150.00 $120,892.00 $34,325.00 $122,417.00 $30,825.00 TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES $124,038.08 $127,502.13 $133,103.00 $155,217.00 $153,242.00 CULTURE AND RECREATION 610 Library Personal Sen/ices General Expenses $247,166.40 $67,410.83 $267,873.05 $70,237.00 $289,560.00 $81,991.00 $310,549.00 $120,510.00 $310,549.00 $75,550.00 31 Dept No.Appropriation Account Department Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2004 Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 2004 630 Recreation Commission Personal Expenses General Expenses $91,963.26 $104,520.21 $120,567.00 $124,875.00 $116,505.00 $4,225.79 $4,371.75 $6,280.00 $6,380.00 $63280.00 TOTAL CULTURE &RECREATION $410,766.28 $447,002.01 $498,398.00 $562,314.00 $508,984.00 OTHER BUDGETS 710 Debt Service Principal Interest Excluded Debt 911 Benefits and Insurance $564,391.48 $442,728.42 $1,434,734.48 $762,589.52 $386,068.75 $1,743,982.21 $933,198.00 $488,634.00 $2,272,718.00 $1,053,271.00 $473,778.00 $2,381,703.00 $1,033,271.00 $390,109.00 $2,381,703.00 Pension -County Assessment $583,210.00 $624,671.00 $693,218.00 $741,743.00 $741,743.00 Pension -Non Contributory Assessment $3,316.80 $3,316.80 $3,400.00 $3,400.00 $3,400.00 Workers Compensation Insurance $63,331.00 $49,999.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 $105,000.00 Unemployment Insurance $8,807.53 $4,581.40 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $50200.00 Health insurance $1,082,473.98 $1,308,289.89 $1,536,160.00 $1,796,590.00 $1,743,715.00 Life Insurance $4,387.00 $5,086.02 $5,000.00 $5,200.00 $52000.00 Medicare Tax -Employer Contribution $100,000.00 $134,673.53 $140,000.00 $150,000.00 $150,000.00 Property &Liability Insurance $126,717.17 $157,302.32 $155,000.00 $180,000.00 $180,000.00 TOTAL OTHER BUDGETS $4,414,097.93 $5,180,560.44 $6,337,328.00 $6,895,685.00 $6,739,141.00 450 WATER DEPARTMENT Water Department General Expenses OtIier Appropriations Maturing Debt Interest $631,538.54 $155,768.91 $498,850.00 $340,063.82 $624,905.40 $106,785.59 $661,910.00 $402,983.32 $690,540.00 $31,296.00 $666,910.00 $369,588.00 $770,187.00 $131,296.00 S656.910.00 $371,545.00 $770,187.00 $131,296.00 $656,910.00 $371,545.00 TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT $1,626,221.27 $1,796,584.31 $1,758,334.00 $1,929,938.00 $1929,938.00 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $22,149,456.26 $24,457,320.50 $26,954,203.00 $28,797,036.00 $27,975,568.00 32 Town Department Manager Dept.Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended No.Appropriation Account Fiscal 2001 Fiscal 2002 Fiscal 2003 Fiscal 2004 Fiscal 2004 SUMMARY General Government $1200,053.12 $1,261,994.27 $1,435,231.00 $1,459,609.00 $1,368,135.00 Public Safety $3,070,947.38 $3,280,762.14 $3,471,978.00 $3722,099.00 $3,416,419.00 Schools $9,435,271,30 $10,239,995.70 $10,922,835.00 $11,356,577.00 $11,256,577.00 Department of Public Works $1,561,092.38 $1,526,931.03 $1,641,635.00 $1,764,415.00 $1,689,086.00 Health and Sanitation $306,968.52 $541,988.47 $755,361.00 $1,087,807.00 $914,046.00 Human Services $124,038.08 $127,502.13 $133,103.00 $155,217.00 $153,242.00 Culture and Recreation $410,766.28 $447,002.01 $498,398.00 $562,314.00 $508,984.00 Other Budgets $4,414,097.93 $5,180,560.44 $6,337,328.00 $6,895,685.00 $6,739,141.00 Water Department $1,626,221.27 $1,796,584.31 $1758.334.00 $1,929,938.00 $1,929,938.00 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $22,149,456.26 $24,457,320.50 $26,954,203.00 $28,797,036.00 $27,975,568.00 33 Moved that Twenty Seven Million Nine Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty Eight ($27,975,568.00)Dollars be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as follows:Sixty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Five ($63,985.00)Dollars for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk $54,455.00;Clerk,Board of Registrars,$329.00;Moderator,$1.00;Selectmen,Chairman,$1,500.00,Members (4)at $1,000.00,$4,000.00;Board of Assessors,Chairman,$1,300.00,Members (2)at $1,200.00, $2,400.00;and the remaining Twenty Seven Million Nine Hundred Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Three ($27,911,583.00)Dollars for Personal Services,Expenses and Capital Outlays,Interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments as recommended for purposes in Appendix A as attached to these Town Manager's Recommended Motions for the 2003 Annual Town Meeting and Appendix B of the Warrant for the 2003 Annual Town Warrant,a copy of which Appendices are incorporated here by reference,and to meet the appropriation,the following transfers are made: $1 ,929,938.00 from Water Revenue $300,000.00 from Surplus Revenue $80,000.00 from Pension Reserve $30,000.00 from Sale of Lots $10,000.00 from Waterways Fund and the remaining balance of $25,625,630.00 is raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town;and further that the Salary Rate and Schedule as printed in the Warrant and shown in Appendix B be adopted. Motion is adopted. Moved to advance Article 15. Motion voted unanimously. Article 15: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Cohasset by adding a new Section 4A entitled "Comprehensive Permits for Pre-Existing and Unpermitted Dwelling Units and for New Dwelling Units in Existing Structures:as follows: SECTION 4A COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS FOR PRE-EXISITING AND UNPERMITTED DWELLING UNITS AND FOR NEW DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING STRUCTURES 1 .0 Intent and Purpose. 1.1 Ttie intent of this Bylaw is to provide an opportunity to bring into compliance many of the currently unpermitted accessory apartments and apartment units in the Town of Cohasset,as well as to encourage the use of existing dwellings to create additional affordable housing. 1.2 This Bylaw recognizes that although unpermitted and unlawfully occupied,these dwellings units are filling a market demand for housing at rental costs typically below that of u nits which are and have been,lawfully constructed and occupied. 1.3 It is in the public interest and in concert with its obligations under state law,for the Town of Cohasset to offer a means by which so- called unpermitted and illegal dwelling units can achieve lawful status,but only in the manner described below. 1.4 It is the position of the Town of Cohasset that the most appropriate mechanism for allowing for the conversion of unlawful dwelling units to lawful units is found in GL c.40B,ss.20-23,the so-called 34 "Comprehensive Permit"program.This provision of state law encourages the development of low and moderate-income rental and owner occupied housing and provides a means for the Board of Appeals to remove local barriers to the creation of affordable housing units.These barriers include any local regulation such as zoning and general bylaws that may be an impediment to affordable housing development. 1.5 The Local Comprehensive Plan states that the Town should commit appropriate resources to support affordable housing initiatives. Under this bylaw,the Town commits the following resources to support this affordable housing initiative: a.Waiver of fees for the inspection and monitoring of the properties identified under this bylaw; b.Designation of town staff to assist the property owner in navigating through the process established under this bylaw; c.To the extent allowable by law,the negative effect entailed by the deed restriction involved will be reflected in the property tax assessment,and d.To assist property owners in locating available municipal, state and federal funds for rehabilitating an upgrading the propertied identified under this bylaw. 1.6 The Local Comprehensive Plan supports,in conjunction with a variety of other strategies,the conversion of existing structures for use as affordable housing. 1 .7 Through the creation of a local Chapter 40B program,the Town can create a mechanism to utilize existing structures for the creation of affordable housing units that is consistent with the Town's identified housing needs. 2.0 Creation of Local Chapter 408 Program As part of the Town's efforts to create the type of affordable housing that best meets the needs of the town and its residents,the Town Manager and staff designated by the Town Manager,shall establish a screening process and criteria for the preexisting and unpermitted units described herein,as well as for new units in existing structures,as part of a local Chapter 408 program which program will assure that the units being created and/or permitted in existing dwellings and structures qualify as low or moderate income housing as that term is defined in 760 CMR 30.02. The Town Manager shall be authorized to issue site approval letters for such units in appropriate circumstances. 3:0 Amnesty Program Recognizing that the success of this Bylaw depends,in part,on the admission by real property owners that their property may be in violation of the zoning bylaws of the Town,the Town hereby establishes the following Amnesty Program: 3.1 The threshold criteria for units being considered as units potentially eligible for the Amnesty Program are: a.Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units for which there does not exist a valid issued variance,special permit or building permit,does not qualify as a lawful,non- conforming use or structure,for any or all the units,and that was in existence on a lot of record within the Town as of January 1 ,2003;or b.Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units for which was in existence on a lot of record within the Town as of January 1 ,2003 and which has been cited by the Building Department as being in violation of the zoning bylaw and 35 c.The property owner has the burden of demonstrating to the Building Commissioner that the criteria in either paragraphs (1)and/or (b)have been satisfied. d.If any dwelling unit or units identified herein are occupied during the period of time when amnesty is in effect,said unit must be inspected by the entity designated by the Town Manager and found to be in conformance with the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code. 3.2 Procedure for Qualifying for Amnesty for Units that meet Threshold Criteria a.The unit or units must either be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single family dwelling or one or more units in a multifamily dwelling where there exists a legal multifamily use but one or more units are currently unpermitted; b.The unit(s)must receive a site approval letter under the town's local chapter 40B program; c.The property owner must agree that if she/he receives a comprehensive permit,the unit or units for which amnesty is sought will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the Area Median Income (AMI)of Boson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)and shall further agrees that rent (including utilities)shall not exceed the rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for a household whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area.In the event that utilities are separately metered,the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing Partnership shall be deducted from HUD's rent level. d.The property owner must agree,that if she/he receives a comprehensive permit,the she/he will execute an affordable housing restriction pursuant to M.G.L.c.184,in a form and for a term acceptable to the Town,for the unit or units for which amnesty is sought, prepared by the Town of Cohasset,which runs with the property and which restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). e.Upon receiving the site approval letter under 3.2(b)above,the property owner shall within three (3)months file an application for a comprehensive permit under the local Chapter 40B program with the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals. 3.3 Obtaining Amnesty and Duration a.No zoning enforcement shall be undertal<en against any property owner who demonstrates that she/he meets the threshold criteria under section 3.1 and further demonstrates that she/he is proceeding in good faith to comply with the procedures under section 3.2 to obtain a comprehensive permit. b.Any protection from zoning enforcement under this bylaw shall terminate when:1)A written determination is issued under the local Chapter 40B program that the criteria under Section 3.2 and the local Chapter 40B program cannot be satisfied;or 2)it is determined that the property owner is not proceeding diligently with his/her Chapter 40B application;or 3)the property owner's Chapter 40B application is denied.A person is deemed "not to be proceeding diligently"if she does not receive a comprehensive permit within twelve months from the date of issuance of the site approval letter under the local Chapter 40B program. c.This amnesty program shall expire on June 30,2006 after which expiration the property will be subject to zoning enforcement. .0 New Accessory L^nits in Single Family Owner Occupied Dwellings I For a proposed new unit created under the Accessory Dwelling Bylaw to be eligible for consideration under the local chapter 40B program,it must be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single-family dwelling and comply with the following: a.The unit(s)must receive a site approval letter under the town's local chapter 40B program; 36 b.The property owner must agree that is he/he receives a comprehensive permit,the accessory dwelling unit will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80 or less of the Area Median Income (AMI)of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)and shall further agrees that rent (including utilities)shall not exceed the rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for a household whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area.In the event that utilities are separately metered,the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing Partnership shall be deducted from HUD rent level. c.The property owner must agree,that is she/he receive a comprehensive permit,that he/she will execute an affordable housing restriction pursuant to M.G.L.c 184,in a from and for a term acceptable to the town,for the unit or units for which amnesty is sought, prepared by the Town of Cohasset,which runs with the property so a s to be binding on and enforceable against any person claiming an interest in the property and which restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). d.Upon receiving the site approval under 4(a)above,the property owner shall file an application for a comprehensive permit under the local Chapter 40B program with the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals. 5.0 Reporting The Cohasset Housing Partnership shall report quarterly to the Board of Selectmen and Planning Board as to the utilization of this Bylaw. Moved that this article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted. Proclamation offered by Michael Sullivan,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. WHEREAS:The Board of Library Trustees have served the Town well,including providing an outstanding library service and; WHEREAS:The Board of Library Trustees saw a diamond in the rough,that being the former Joseph Osgood school and; WHEREAS:The Board of Library Trustees brought the community together with their ability to raise private funds and successfully receive a state grant and; WHEREAS:Through their vision,they designed and oversaw the construction of a beautiful library facility with a minimum impact to the taxpayer of Cohasset for a project that came in on time and on budget. NOW,THEREFORE;BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Cohasset are honored to recognize the Board of Library Trustees and congratulate them for the new Paul Pratt Memorial Library. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset this twenty-ninth day of March in the year Two Thousand and Three. Proclamation adopted unanimously. Resolution offered by Maureen Jerz,Chairman of the Advisory Committee. WHEREAS,Susan M.Turgiss,has served on the Advisory Committee for five years;and 37 WHEREAS,she has volunteered her time and her capabilities selflessly to benefit our community;and WHEREAS,she has brought a sincere manner,common sense,and an honest approach to the committees deliberations; Now,Therefore,Be it resolved: That the citizens of the Town of Cohasset assembled on this twenty-ninth day of March 2003, hereby record our deep thanks and appreciation to Susan M.Turgiss for her years of service. Resolution adopted unanimously. Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2004,and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws,and by authorizing 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 same of the Town,or enforceable by the Town,including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable housing restrictions and 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. Moved that the Town adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2004 as follows: Article 4:Recommendation A: Moved that Fiscal year 2004 revenues to the Community Preservation Fund be divided to the following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee as follows: Moved that One Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand ($139,000.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund to the following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee in Fiscal Year 2004: Historical Resources Sub Account:$43,000.00 Open Space Sub Account:$43,000.00 Community Housing Sub Account $43,000.00 Administrative Sub Account:$10.000.00 Total Budget $139,000.00 Motion adopted unanimously. Article 4:Recommendation B: Moved that One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Five ($107,835.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account and One Hundred Ninety Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five ($192,165.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund,for a total sum of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purposes of investigation,design work,plans and construction work at the old Paul Pratt Library for the construction of two moderate income senior housing apartments and all other related work,provided,however,that the Board of Selectmen 38 be hereby authorized to acquire In return for such sum a permanent restriction that the apartments be exclusively rented to persons with a minimum age of fifty-five (55)years and who have an annual income of not more than 100%of the area wide median income,as determined, by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.In addition,the rent charged for each apartment may not exceed 30%of 1 00%of the said area wide median income. All work items must be performed with the prior approval of the Community Preservation Committee. Amendment offered by Stuart Ivimey. Moved that One Hundred Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Five ($107,835.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account and One Hundred Ninety Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five ($192,165.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund,for a total sum of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000.00) Dollars,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purposes of investigation,design work,plans and construction work at the old Paul Pratt Library for the construction of two moderate income senior housing apartments and all other related work,provided,however,that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire in return for such sum a permanent restriction that the apartments be exclusively rented to persons with a minimum age of fifty-five (55)years and who have an annual income of not more than 100%of the area wide median income,as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.And further provided, however that best efforts shall first be employed to rent to persons with a minimum age of 55 years and who have an annual income of not more than 80%of the area wide medium income as determined by the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development,such efforts to continue until a report is presented to the Board of Selectmen to the effect that such efforts as described in the report have not provided a satisfactory tenant at 80%.All work items must be performed with the prior approval of the Community Preservation Committee. A 2/3's vote is required. Main motion as amended adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 4:Recommendation C: Moved that One Hundred Thousand (5100,000.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for historical preservation purposes,including investigation, design work,plans and construction work at the Cohasset Historical Society's old Paul Pratt Library to address historic restoration capital improvement needs to the building including roof, copula,ceilings,walls (interior and exterior),electrical system,heating system,and fire emergency system,and all other related work,provided,however,that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire in return for such sum a historic preservation restriction in compliance with Chapter 184 of the General Laws and the specific work items be performed with the prior approval of the Community Preservation Committee. A 2/3's vote Is required. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 4:Recommendation D: Moved that Thirty Six Thousand ($36,000.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for historical preservation purposes,including certain specific improvements to the Haggerty Property including the construction of handicapped access to the building,public bathrooms,replacement of exterior windows,updating the HVAC code to satisfy the current building code. 39 Motion adopted. Article 4:Recommendation E: Moved that Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Open Space Sub Account,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of conducting a study as to the feasibility of constructing a walking trail on the existing MBTA right-of-way and all other related work. Motion adopted. Article 4:Recommendation F: Moved that any remaining balance in the Community Preservation Fund in FY 2004 be retained for future Community Preservation Committee Recommendations and action by Town Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 5: 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 from previous fiscal year. VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED Robbins Garage,Inc.$1.346.00 Moved that One Thousand Three Hundred Forty Six ($1,346.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay for the following unpaid bill from previous fiscal years: VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED Robbins Garage,Inc.$1.346.00 TOTAL $1,346.00 A 4/5's vote Is required. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,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 30,2003. Department Budget Amount Requested Purpose Police Department Expenses $48,000.00 Cruiser and Radio Purchase Health Insurance Expense $65,000.00 Additional Expense Property and Liability Insurance $30,000.00 Additional Expense Legal Expenses $30,000.00 Unanticipated Lawsuits Fire Department Salaries $35,000.00 Unanticipated Expense 40 Fire Department Expenses $25,000.00 Vehicle Maintenance and EMS Board of Selectmen Expenses $5.000.00 Various Expenses Total $238,000.00 Moved that Two Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand ($238,000.00)Dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager,needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ended June 30,2003,be transferred as follows: Transfer Funds From: Surplus Revenue $45,000.00 Overlay Surplus $100,000.00 Workers'Compensation Insurance $34,500.00 Pension County Assessment $58,500.00 Total $238,000.00 Transfer Funds To: Police Department Expenses $48,000.00 Health Insurance Expense $65,000.00 Property and Liability Insurance $30,000.00 Legal Expenses $30,000.00 Fire Department Salaries $35,000.00 Fire Department Expenses $25,000.00 Board of Selectmen Expenses $5,000.00 Total $238,000.00 Motion adopted unanimously. Article 7: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in FY2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay the debt service of various capital projects. Moved that Two Million One Hundred Twenty Two Thousand ($2,112,000.00)Dollars be transferred from the Stabilization Fund,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay the debt service of the Middle High School and Deer Hill School renovation projects. A 2/3's vote is required. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 8: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,to renovate,reconstruct and make extraordinary changes to the Police and Fire Station Building located on Elm Street,including furnishings and all costs associated and related thereto. 41 Moved that Eight Hundred Thousand ($800,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,to renovate,reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to the Police and Fire Station Building located on Elm Street,including furnishings and all costs associated and related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Eight Hundred Thousand ($800,000.00)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2003. A 2/3's vote required. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 9: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of paying the Town of Cohasset's share for a new ambulance that is used by the Towns of Cohasset,Norwell and Scituate. Moved that Forty Thousand ($40,000.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of paying the Town of Cohasset's share for a new ambulance that is used by the Towns of Cohasset,Norwell and Scituate. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 10: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new School Bus for the School Department. Moved that Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new School Bus for the School Department,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00)Dollars, under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended, or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2003. Amendment offered by Leonora Jenkins. Moved to transfer Fifty Five Thousand ($55,000.00)Dollars from the KEDS account and Five Thousand ($5,000.00)Dollars from the Scholl Department budget for the purpose of purchasing and equipping a new school bus for the School Department. Amendment is defeated. |A 2/3's vote required. Main motion is adopted by the required 2/3's. 42 Resolutions offered by Maureen Jerz,Chairwoman of the Advisory Board. Whereas,Alex C.Koines,has served for six years on the Advisory Committee;and Whereas,he has given of his time and talents to the Town of Cohasset;and Whereas,he has at all times kept the best interests of the taxpayers in the Town of Cohasset as his focus;and Whereas,he has been sincere and dedicated in that resolve; Now,Therefore,Be it Resolved: That the citizens of Cohasset,in Town Meeting assembled,on this twenty-ninth day of March, 2003,express their appreciation to Alex C.Koines for his service to the Town and wish him well in the future. Resolution adopted unanimously. Whereas,Debra A.Shadd has served for six years on the Advisory Committee;and Whereas the Town of Cohasset recognizes the contribution of her time and talents;and Whereas,she has applied those talents to a multiplicity of complicated decisions;and Whereas she has brought a particular expertise to zoning issues -issues that has been invaluable to the committee; Now,Therefore,Be it Resolved; That the citizens of Cohasset,in Town Meeting assembled,on this twenty-ninth day of March, 2003,express their appreciation to Debra A.Shadd for her interest in the promotion of Town government and her sincere and dedicated service as a Town Advisor. Resolution adopted unanimously. Article 11: 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,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager to pay for the roof repairs and all related costs,to the 1929 Wing of the former Osgood Elementary School on Ripley Road. Moved that Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay for the roof repairs and all related costs,to the 1929 Wing of the former Osgood Elementary School on Ripley Road;that to fund this appropriation, the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2003. A 2/3's vote required Hand count taken.Yes 82;No 32 Motion is adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 13: 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 up to one hundred (100%)percent.Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clauses 17, 17C1/2,17D,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,418,41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws,a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk. 43 Moved that the Town accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of one hundred (100%)percent.Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clauses 17,170/4,17D,22, 22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41 B,41 C,42,and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws,a copy of which is on file with the Town Clerk. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to release one or more easements it holds over parcels of land including the easements it holds over the following parcels:[1].Land of Charles and Genevra Higgenson located at 159 Atlantic Ave.and Lothrop Lane (formerly known as Balch Avenue),which easement is shown as "line of water pipe located by D.N.Tower"on the plan entitled "Plan of Land at Sandy Cove Cohasset Mass.Belonging to Charles H.Lothrop"dated December 30,1922,filed as Plan No.38 of 1922 in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and which is also a portion of the easement taken by the Cohasset Water Company under paragraph 6 of an Order of Taking dated November 2,1949,recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,Book 2868,Page 541:and [2].Land of John F.and Barbara C.Elliott located at 179 Atlantic Avenue and land of Robert G.and Geraldine A.King located at 181 Atlantic Avenue,which easement was taken by the Cohasset Water Company under Paragraph 3 of an Order of Taking dated November 2,1949,recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 2868,Page 541,and is described on the taking plan recorded in Plan Book 153 as Plan No. 1139 of 1949. Moved that the Board of Water Commissioners be hereby authorized to release one or more easements it holds over parcels of land as follows:[1].Land of Charles and Genevra Higgenson located at 159 Atlantic Ave and Lothrop Lane (formerly known as Balch Avenue),which easement is shown as "line of water pipe located by D.N.Tower"on the plan entitled "Plan of Land at Sandy Cove Cohasset Mass.,belonging to Charles H.Lothrop"dated December 30, 1922,filed as Plan No.38 of 1922 in the Norfolk Registry of Deeds and which is also a portion of the easement taken by the Cohasset Water Company under Paragraph 6 of an Order of Taking dated November 2,1949,recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,Book 2868,Page 541; and [2].Land of John F.and Barbara C.Elliott located at 179 Atlantic Avenue and land of Robert G.and Geraldine A.King located at 181 Atlantic Avenue,which easement was taken by the Cohasset Water Company under Paragraph 3 of an Order of Taking dated November 2,1949, recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 2868,Page 541,and is described on the taking plan recorded in Plan Book 153 as Plan No.1139 of 1949. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 19: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 44 section 53F 1/2 of the General Laws,establishing the Water Department as an Enterprise Fund effective in Fiscal Year 2004. Moved to accept the provisions of Chapter 44 Section 53Fy2 of the General Laws,establishing the Water Department as an Enterprise Fund effective in Fiscal Year 2004. Motion adopted unanimously. 44 Article 20: 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,and to transfer a sum or sunns from Article 13 of the March 31,2002 Annual Town Meeting,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal Year 2003 and thereafter,for the Water Commission to complete various water system improvement projects including,but not limited to,improvements to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant,cleaning and lining water pipes,replacing water pipes,capital maintenance and other improvements to wells,storage tanks and the water distribution system,the purchase .acquisition,or taking by eminent domain of property,and other measures to protect the sources of public drinking water supply;and that to provide said funding the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow a sum of money and to issue bonds and notes of the Town,therefore,such borrowing to be general obligations of the Town with the intent that such bonds shall be repaid from Water Department Revenues. Moved that Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Eight Nine ($580,989.63)Dollars and Sixty Three Cents be transferred from Article 13 of the March 30,2002 Annual Town Meeting, that Eight Hundred Seventeen ($817.79)Dollars and Seventy Nine Cents be transferred from Article 5 of the November 5,2001 Special Town Meeting,and that Two Million Four Hundred Thousand ($2,400,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated for a total sum of Two Million Nine Hundred Eighty One Thousand Eight Hundred Seven ($2,981,807.42)Dollars and Forty Two Cents with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2003 and thereafter,for the Water Commission to complete various water system improvement projects including,but not limited to, improvements to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant,cleaning and lining of water pipes, replacing water pipes,capital maintenance,and other improvements to wells,storage tanks and the water distribution system,the purchase,acquisition,or taking by eminent domain of property or easements,stormwater remediation projects,and measures to protect the sources of public drinking water supply;and that to fund the Two Million Four Hundred Thousand ($2,400,000.00) Dollars appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow Two Million Four Hundred Thousand ($2,400,000.00)Dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 8 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,and to issue bonds and notes of the Town,therefore,such borrowing to be general obligations of the Town with the intent that such bonds shall be repaid from Water Department Revenues. A 2/3's vote is required. Motion adopted unanimously Article 21: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 14,"Water Resource District"of the Zoning bylaws by inserting a new Section 14.2A,as follows: 14.2A Definitions For the purposes of this Section of the Bylaw,the following terms and words are given the meanings stated below. Bank.The portion of land surface which normally abuts and confines a water body and which lies between a water body and a bordering vegetated wetland and adjacent floodplain,or in the absence of these features,it lies between a water body and an upland;the upper boundary of a bank is the first observable break in the slope or the mean annual flood level;whichever is lower,the lower boundary of a bank is the mean annual low flow level. Department.The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection 45 Zone A.Zone A means: (a)the land area between the surface of Lily Pond,the Aaron River Reservoir,and the tributaries or associated surface water bodies to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,which includes Bound Brook/Herring Brook, Aaron River,Peppermint Brook,and Brass Kettle Brook,and the upper boundary of the bank;and (b)the land area within a 400 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary . of the banks of Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,and (c)the land area within a 200 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of a tributary or associated surface water body to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,which includes Bound Brook/Herring Brook, Aaron River,Peppermint Brook,and Brass kettle Brook. (d)The area of land described in subparagraph (a),(b)and (c)immediately above,is generally depicted on a map entitled "Zone A Delineation"prepared by the Norfolk Ram Group,LLC,dated March 2002 and which is on file with the Town Clerk.The Zone A areas shown on this map are provided to generally depict the above noted limits of the Zone A areas around the protected waters,in relation to known parcels of land of record at the Cohasset Assessors office.The specific Zone A limits as defined in (a),(b)and (c)immediately above (e.g.200 foot or 400 foot lateral distances)shall control in all matters of interpretation of this map. (e)The area of land described in subparagraph (a),(b),(c)and (d) immediately above which shall also be shown on the Town of Cohasset Zoning District Map. and by inserting a new Section 14.3.1(A),as follows: 14.3.1(A)Prohibitions within Zone A of Public Drinking Water Supply In addition to the uses prohibited in the Water Resource District pursuant to Section 14.3.1,the following uses are prohibited within Zone A: (a)All underground storage tanks, (b)All above-ground storage of liquid hazardous material as defined in M.G.L.c.21 E,or liquid propane or liquid petroleum products,except as follows: 1.Storage is incidental to: a.normal household use,outdoor maintenance,or the heating of a structure; b.use of emergency generators; c.a response action conducted or performed in accordance with M.G.L.c.21 E and 310 CMR 40.000 which is exempt from a ground water discharge permit pursuant to 314 CMR 5.05(14);and 2.Storage is within a building,either in container(s)or above-ground tank(s),or outdoors in covered container(s)or above-ground tank(s)in an area that has a containment system designed and operated to hold either 10%of the total possible storage capacity of all containers,or 110%of the largest container's storage capacity,or 110%of the combined storage capacity of any tanks connected by piping or any other means,whichever is greater,and all piping shall at a minimum have secondary containment.However,these storage requirements do not apply to the replacement of existing tanks or systems for the keeping,dispensing or storing of gasoline provided the replacement is performed in accordance with applicable state and local requirements; 46 (c)Treatment or disposal works subject to 314 CMR 3.00 or 5.00,except the following: 1 . the replacement or repair of an existing treatment or disposal works that will not result in a design capacity greater than the design capacity of the existing treatment or disposal works; 2.treatment or disposal works for sanitary sewage if necessary to treat existing sanitary sewage discharges in non-compliance with Title 5,310 C.M.R.15.00 and the Cohasset Supplemental rules and regulations to Title V,provided that the facility owner has received all necessary approvals from the Department,provided that any such facility shall be permitted in accordance with 314 C.M.R.5.00,and shall be required by the Department to disinfect the effluent;provided further that the Department may also require the facility to provide a higher level of treatment prior to discharge; 3.treatment works approved by the Department for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface waters and operated in compliance with 314 CMR 5.05(3)or 5.05 (13);or 4.discharge by a public water system of waters incidental to water purification and treatment processes. (d)facilities that,through their acts or processes,generate,treat,store or dispose of hazardous waste that are subject to M.G.L.c.21 C and 310 CMR 30.000,except for the following: 1.very small quantity generators,as defined by 310 CMR 30.000; 2.treatment works approved by the Department designed in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00 for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface waters; (e)sand and gravel excavation operations; (f)uncovered or uncontained storage of fertilizers;application of quick release fertilizers or similar nutrient-containing soil additives; (g)uncovered or uncontained storage of road or parking lot deicing and sanding materials; (h)storage or disposal of snow or ice,removed from highways and streets outside the Zone A,that contains deicing chemicals; (i)uncovered or uncontained storage of manure; (j)junk and salvage operations; (k)motor vehicle repair operations; (I)cemeteries (human and animal)and mausoleums; (m)solid waste combustion facilities or handling facilities as defined in 310 CMR 16.00; (n)land uses that result in the rendering impervious of more than 15%,or more than 20% with artificial recharge,or 2500 square feet of any lot,whichever is greater;and (o)commercial outdoor washing of vehicles,commercial car washes; and by amending Section 14.3.2 by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following: The following uses and activities are permitted in the Water Resource District,exclusive of the Zone A area,only upon the issuance of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals ("the Board")under such conditions as the Board may require.; and further provided that the Zoning Map be amended accordingly. Moved that Section 14,"Water Resource District"of the Zoning Bylaws be hereby amended by inserting a new Section 14.2A,as follows: 47 14.2A Definitions For the purposes of this Section of the Bylaw,the following terms and words are given the meanings stated below. Bank.The portion of land surface which normally abuts and confines a water body and which lies between a water body and a bordering vegetated wetland and adjacent floodplain,or in the absence of these features,it lies between a water body and an upland;the upper boundary of a bank is the first observable break in the slope or the mean annual flood level;whichever is lower,the lower boundary of a bank is the mean annual low flow level. Department.The IVlassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Zone A.Zone A means: (a)the land area between the surface of Lily Pond,the Aaron River Reservoir,and the tributaries or associated surface water bodies to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,which includes Bound Brook/Herring Brook, Aaron River,Peppermint Brook,and Brass Kettle Brook,and the upper boundary of the bank;and (b)the land area within a 400 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,and (c)the land area within a 200 foot lateral distance from the upper boundary of the banks of a tributary or associated surface water body to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,which includes Aaron River,Peppermint Brook,Brass Kettle Brook,and Bound Brook/Herring Brook excluding Bound Brook south of the Bound Brook Control Structure located on Beechwood Street. (d)The area of land described in subparagraph (a),(b)and (c)immediately above,is generally depicted on a map entitled "Zone A Delineation"prepared by the Norfolk Ram Group,LLC,dated March 2002 and which is on file with the Town Clerk.The Zone A areas shown on this map are provided to generally depict the above noted limits of the Zone A areas around the protected waters,in relation to known parcels of land of record at the Cohasset Assessors office.The specific Zone A limits as defined in (a),(b)and (c)immediately above (e.g.200 foot or 400 foot lateral distances)shall control in all matters of interpretation of this map. (e)The area of land described in subparagraph (a),(b),(c)and (d) immediately above which shall also be shown on the Town of Cohasset Zoning District Map. and by inserting a new Section 14.3.1(A),as follows: 14.3.1(A)Prohibitions within Zone A of Public Drinking Water Supply In addition to the uses prohibited in the Water Resource District pursuant to Section 14.3.1,the following uses are prohibited within Zone A: (a)All underground storage tanks, (b)All above-ground storage of liquid hazardous material as defined in M.G.L.c.21 E,or liquid propane or liquid petroleum products,except as follows: 1.Storage is incidental to: a.normal household use,outdoor maintenance,or the heating of a structure; b.use of emergency generators; 48 c.a response action conducted or perfonned in accordance with M.G.L.c.21 E and 310 CMR 40.000 which is exempt from a ground water discharge permit pursuant to 314 CMR 5.05(14);and 2.Storage is within a building,either in container(s)or above-ground tank(s),or outdoors in covered container(s)or above-ground tank(s)in an area that has a containment system designed and operated to hold either 10%of the total possible storage capacity of all containers,or 110%of the largest container's storage capacity,or 110%of the combined storage capacity of any tanks connected by piping or any other means,whichever is greater,and ail piping shall at a minimum have secondary containment.However,these storage requirements do not apply to the replacement of existing tanks or systems for the keeping,dispensing or storing of gasoline provided the replacement is performed in accordance with applicable state and local requirements; (c)Treatment or disposal works subject to 314 CMR 3.00 or 5.00,except the following: 1.the replacement or repair of an existing treatment or disposal works that will not result in a design capacity greater than the design capacity of the existing treatment or disposal works; 2.treatment or disposal works for sanitary sewage if necessary to treat existing sanitary sewage discharges in non-compliance with Title 5,310 CMR 15.00,provided that the facility owner has received all necessary approvals from the Department,including without limitation permitting by the Department in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00,any requirement by the Department that the facility owner disinfect the effluent and any requirement by the Department that the facility provide a higher level of treatment prior to discharge; 3.treatment works approved by the Department for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface waters and operated in compliance with 314 CMR 5.05(3)or 5.05 (13);or 4.discharge by a public water system of waters incidental to water treatment processes. (d)facilities that,through their acts or processes,generate,treat,store or dispose of hazardous waste that are subject to M.G.L.c.21 C and 310 CMR 30.000,except for the following: 1.very small quantity generators,as defined by 310 CMR 30.000; 2.treatment works approved by the Department designed in accordance with 314 CMR 5.00 for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface waters; (e)sand and gravel excavation operations; (f)uncovered or uncontained storage of fertilizers;application of quick release fertilizers or similar nutrient-containing soil additives; (g)uncovered or uncontained storage of road or parking lot deicing and sanding materials; (h)storage or disposal of snow or ice,removed from highways and streets outside the Zone A,that contains deicing chemicals; (i)uncovered or uncontained storage of manure; (j)junk and salvage operations; (k)motor vehicle repair operations; (I)cemeteries (human and animal)and mausoleums; (m)solid waste combustion facilities or handling facilities as defined in 310 CMR 16.00; (n)land uses that result in the rendering impervious of more than 15%,or more than 20% with artificial recharge,or 2500 square feet of any lot,whichever is greater;and 49 (o)commercial outdoor washing of vehicles,commercial car washes; and by amending Section 14.3.2 by striking the first sentence and inserting in place thereof the following: The following uses and activities are permitted in the Water Resource District,exclusive of the Zone A area,only upon the issuance of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals ("the Board")under such conditions as the Board may require; and further provided that the Zoning Map be amended accordingly. ^2/3's vote required. Motion is adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 22: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII "Safety and Public Order"by deleting Section 33 in its entirety,and adding the following new section 33 entitled "Smoking Bylaw": SECTION 33.SMOKING BYLAW (a)No person shall smoke in any Public Place or Workplace. (b)For the purpose of this Section,the following terms,phrases,words and their definitions shall have the meaning given herein: i.Bar.An area within a food service establishment which is devoted primarily to serving alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and in which the consumption of food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages. ii.Employee.The word employee means any individual ,who performs services for an employee in return for wages or profit. iii.Employer.The word employer means any individual,partnership, association,corporation,trust,or other organized group of individuals, including the Town of Cohasset or any department thereof,which regularly uses the service of two (2)or more employees. Iv.Enclosed.The word enclosed means an area separated from another area by walls and under a roof. V.Public Place.The words public place means an enclosed,indoor area and outdoor eating areas associated with restaurants when open to and used by the general public,including but not limited to the following facilities:auditoriums licensed childcare locations;educational facilities; elevators;hotel and motel lobbies;stainA/ells,halls,entranceways and public restrooms;libraries;municipal buildings;museums;retail stores; restaurants;retail food establishments;sports arenas;theaters;transit facilities;and any other rooms or halls when used for public meetings.A room or hall used for a private social function in which the sponsor of the private function and not the owner,proprietor or person normally in charge,has control over the seating arrangements shall not be construed as a public place. vi.Restaurant.The word restaurant means any establishment serving food for consumption on the premises,which maintains tables for the use of its customers.This includes,without limitation,cafeterias and cafeterias in the workplace. vii.Retail Food Establishment.The words retail food establishment means any establishment in which the primary activity is the sale of food items to the pubic for off—premises consumption,including without limitation,supermarkets and grocery stores. 50 viii.Retail Store.The words retail store means any establishment selling goods for articles to the public. ix.Seating Capacity.The words seating capacity means that capacity designated on the occupancy permit of any restaurant,theater or sports arena. X.Smoking.The word smoking means the lighting of any cigar, cigarette,pipe or other tobacco product or having the possession of any lighted cigar,cigarette,pipe or other tobacco product. xi.Sports Arena.The words sports arena means any sports pavilion, gymnasium,health spa,boxing arena,swimming pool,roller or ice rink, bowling alley or other place where members of the general public assemble to engage in physical exercise,participate in athletic, competition or witness sports events. xii.Workplace.Workplace means any area within a structure or portion thereof where an employee(s)perform services for their employer;it includes employee lounges,restrooms,conference rooms,hallways, stairways and entranceways within the structure where employees perform services for their employer.It also includes an area outside the structure within 20 feet of any entrance to the structure, (c)The prohibition against smoking in public places shall apply to the interior of all restaurants,bars and bar areas within restaurants in their entirety. (d) i.Any person having control of premises upon which smoking is prohibited by this section shall conspicuously display upon the premises an appropriate number of signs reading "Smoking Prohibited by Law." ii.It shall be unlawful for any person having control of any premises in which smoking is prohibited by this section to knowingly permit,or for its,his,or her agent to knowingly permit a violation of this section. (e)No person or employer shall discharge,refuse to hire,or in any manner retaliate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicants exercises rights afforded by this sections, (f)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this section of the Bylaws. Moved that the General Bylaws of the Town,Article VII "Safety and Public Order"be hereby amended by deleting Section 33 in its entirety,and adding the following new Section 33 entitled "Smoking Bylaw": SECTION 33.SMOKING BYLAW (a)No person shall smoke in any Public Place or Workplace. (b)For the purpose of this Section,the following terms,phrases,words and their definitions shall have the meaning given herein: i.Bar.An area within a food service establishment which is devoted primarily to serving alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on the premises and in which the consumption of food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages. ii.Employee.The word employee means any individual,who performs services for an employee in return for wages or profit. 51 iii.Employer.The word employer means any individual,partnership, association,corporation,trust,or other organized group of individuals,including the Town of Cohasset or any department thereof,which regularly uses the services of two (2)or more employees. iv.Enclosed.The word enclosed means an area separated from another area by walls and under a roof. v.Public Place.The words public place means an enclosed,indoor area and outdoor eating areas associated with restaurants when open to and used by the general public,including but not limited to the following facilities:auditoriums;licensed childcare locations;educational facilities;elevators;hotel and motel lobbies;stairwells, halls,entranceways and public restrooms;libraries;municipal buildings;museums;retail stores;restaurants;retail food establishments;sports arenas;theaters;transit facilities; and any other rooms or halls when used for public meetings.A room or hall used for a private social function in which the sponsor of the private function and not the owner, proprietor or person normally in charge,has control over the seating arrangements shall not be construed as a public place. vi.Restaurant.The word restaurant means any establishment serving food for consumption on the premises,which maintains tables for the use of its customers.This includes,without limitation,cafeterias and cafeterias in the workplace. vii.Retail Food Establishment.The words retail food establishment means any establishment in which the primary activity is the sale of food items to the public for off -premises consumption,including without limitation,supermarkets and grocery stores. viii.Retail Store.The words retail store means any establishment selling goods for articles to the public. ix.Seating Capacity.The words seating capacity means that capacity designated on the occupancy permit of any restaurant,theater or sports arena. X.Smoking.The word smoking means the lighting of any cigar, cigarette,pipe or other tobacco product or having the possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette,pipe or other tobacco product. xi.Sports Arena.The words sports arena means any sports pavilion, gymnasium,health spa,boxing arena,swimming pool,roller or ice rink,bowling alley or other place where members of the general public assemble to engage in physical exercise,participate in athletic competition or witness sports events. xii.Workplace.Workplace means any area within a structure or portion thereof where an employee(s)perform services for their employer;it includes employee lounges,restrooms,conference rooms,hallways,stairways and entranceways within the structure where employees perform services for their employer.It also includes an area outside the structure within 20 feet of any entrance to the structure. (c)The prohibition against smoking in public places shall apply to the interior of all restaurants,bars and bar areas within restaurants in their entirety. (d)i.Any person having control of premises upon which smoking is prohibited by this section shall conspicuously display upon the premises an appropriate number of signs reading "Smoking Prohibited by Law." ii.It shall be unlawful for any person having control of any premises in which smoking is prohibited by this section to knowingly permit,or for its,his,or her agent to knowingly permit a violation of this section. (e)No person or employer shall discharge,refuse to hire,or in any manner retaliate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant exercises rights afforded by this section. (f)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this section of the Bylaws. 52 Amendment offered by Lenora Jenkins Add a new section (a)and moving each sub section down one letter.It shall be illegal for any person under the age stipulated by Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 270,Section 6 to buy or use tobacco in any of its form in Cohasset. Amendment defeated.Main motion adopted. Article 23: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign an amendment,a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk,to the existing Intermunicipal agreement for regional cooperation in the provision of solid waste and recycling services and further to see if the Town will vote to extend the term of the amended agreement for an additional five year term. Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to enter into the amendment,on file in the Office of the Town Clerk,to the existing intermunicipal agreement for regional cooperation in the provision of solid waste and recycling services. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 24: To see if the Town will vote to rezone certain districts as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map, Cohasset,Massachusetts",dated October 1,1969,and revised in 1976,1985,and 2000,as follows: MAP:So that the highway business district ("HB")area east of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and southeasterly of Sohier Street,all as shown as an area red in color on the map and identified as "HB 400",be expanded two hundred (200)additional feet along the northeastern boundary and that the land located within said two hundred (200)feet expansion area be rezoned as an ("HB") district. Name Susan S.Cosman Sheila S.Evans Anne Eshelman Ryan Staszko Janice L.Crowley Address 2 Mill Lane 72 No.Main St. 172 Beach St. 172 Beach St. 392 Jenjsalem Rd. Name Robert B,Spofford Susan C.Spofford Victoria Hurley Michael Hurley Barbara O'Pray Address 14 Heather Drive 14 Heather Drive 136 Border St. 136 Border St. 172 Beach St. Moved to that certain land as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map,Cohasset,Massachusetts", dated October 1,1969,and revised in 1976,1985 and 2000,be rezoned and changed from one zoning district to another as follows: MAP:So that the highway business district ("HB")area east of Chief Justice Cushing Highway and southeasterly of Sohier Street,all as shown as an area red in color on the map and identified as "HB 400",be expanded two hundred (200)additional feet along the northeastern boundary and that the land located within said two hundred (200)feet expansion area be rezoned as an ("HB")district. A 2/3's vote is required.Motion is adopted by the required 2/3's. It was moved and seconded at 4:20 p.m.that this meeting stand adjourned only for the election to be held on Saturday,April 5,2003. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk 53 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION APRIL 5,2003 The polls opened at 8 a.m.and closed at 6 p.m. Total Voters —2390 Per Cent —47.Absentee Voters --Pre.1 -90;Pre.2 -1 06. Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion Douglas at 7:45 a.m.were as follows: Carol St.Pierre Kathleen Rhodes Deborah Protulis Debra Krupczak Katherine Lincoln Caria Getto Janice Rosano Margaret Hernan Ann Barrett Helen King Louise Flint Jean Thompson SELECTMEN FOR THREE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE Pet.1 Pet.2 TOTAL Michael H.Sullivan Gabriel E.Gomez Roger Q.Hill Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total 537 422 959 339 354 693 314 405 719 _6 13 19 1196 1194 2390 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THREE YEARS -VOTE FOR TWO Richard F.Flynn Chartis L.Tebbetts Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL 824 780 1604 818 767 1585 13 13 26 737 2392 828 2388 1565 4780 TRUSTEE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THREE YEARS —VOTE FOR THREE Agnes McCann Carol A.Riley Patience G.Towie Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL 797 788 1585 821 782 1603 831 803 1634 5 8 13 1134 1201 2335 3588 3582 7170 ASSESSOR FOR THREE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE Michael C.Patrolia Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL 841 2 353 1196 879 2 313 1194 1720 4 666 2390 54 BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THREE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE Pet.1 Pet.2 Margaret S.Chapman Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL TOTAL 828 818 1646 1 2 3 367 1196 374 1194 741 2390 PLANNING BOARD FOR FIVE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE Robert H.Sturdy Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL 757 5 434 1196 715 22 457 1194 RECREATION COMMISSION FOR FIVE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE Richard P.Barrow Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL 835 1 360 1196 831 4 359 1194 SEWER COMMISSION FOR THREE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE John W.Beck Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL 815 1 380 1196 775 4 415 1194 1472 27 891 2390 1666 5 719 2390 1590 5 795 2390 866 825 1691 13 13 330 1196 356 1194 686 2390 WATER COMMISSION FOR THREE YEARS —VOTE FOR ONE John K.McNabb,Jr. Write-ins (scattering) Blanks TOTAL QUESTION Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to asses an additional $350,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of meeting the operational expenses of the Town Government and School System for the fiscal year beginning July 1,Two Thousand Three? Yes No Blanks TOTAL 665 494 1196 606 540 1194 1271 1034 85 2390 The polls closed at 6 p.m.and the results were declared at 6:30 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 55 INDEX SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -NOVEMBER 17.2003 Article #Description of Article 1 Unpaid bills.Adopted after motion to reconsider after Article 6. 2 Balance 2004 Operating Budget.Adopted. 3 Additional 2004 budget appropriations.Adopted 4 Purchase Cook property.Adopted 5 Underground Utility Bylaw.Defeated. 6 Improvement concept to downtown area.Adopted. 7 Additional appropriation for Police/Fire Station.Adopted. 8 Add to stabilization fund.Adopted. 9 Community Preservation Committee recommendations Withdrawn. 10 Add funds to the private way repair account.Withdrawn. 11 Police/Fire Department of Public Works and School Capital reguests.Adopted. 12 Intersection of Beechwood Street and South Main Street named Allen A.Buffum Corner.Adopted. 13 Memorial Improvements.Adopted. 14 Publication of building permits in newspaper.Adopted. 15 Moratorium -zoning amendment.Defeated. 16 Building coverage -zoning amendment.Adopted. 17 Downtown apartments.Defeated. 56 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -NOVEMBER 17,2003 At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday,November 17,2003 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gynnnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows. Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 6:30 p.nn.were Carol St.Pierre, Geraldine Ainslie,Janice Rosano,Margaret Hernan and Debra Krupczak.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,George L.Marlette III. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Precinct 1 -228;and Precinct 2 -207 for a total of 435 voters. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. Article 1 : 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 from previous fiscal years. VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED Deutsch,Williams,Brooks,DeRensis $73,471 .00 TOTAL $73,471.00 Moved that Seventy Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One ($73,471.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay the following unpaid bills from previous fiscal years: Deutsch,Williams,Brooks,DeRensis $73,471 .00 TOTAL $73,471.00 A 9/10 vote is required.Hand Count -Yes 154;No 42.Motion is defeated.(NOTE:Motion to reconsider after article 6). Article 2: 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 balance the Fiscal Year 2004 Town Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the March 29,2003 Annual Town Meeting. 57 Moved that Two Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One ($234,961.00)be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Tov\/n Manager,to balance,through application of additional funding,the Fiscal Year 2004 Town Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the March 29,2003 Annual Town Meeting. Motion adopted. Article 3: To see what additional action the Town will vote to amend,modify,increase or decrease,or otherwise,to balance the Fiscal Year 2004 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the March 29,2003 Annual Town Meeting,and to see what additional 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,for the current fiscal year. Dept No.Appropriation Account Original Appropriation Revised Appropriation Increase/ Decrease 122 Board of Selectmen General Expenses $66,012.00 $90,832.00 $24,820.00 133 Advisory Comnnittee Resen/e Fund $100,000.00 $125,000.00 $25,000.00 151 Legal Budget General Expenses $120,000.00 $170,000.00 $50,000.00 300 Cohasset Public School General Expenses $11,177,297.00 $11,218,429.00 S 41,132.00 301 South Shore VoTech School Regional Assessment $79,280.00 $59,238.00 ($20,042.00) 422 Department of Public Works General Expenses $508,454.00 $558,454.00 $50,000.00 510 Board of Health Personal Expenses $87,541.00 $102,541.00 $15,000.00 610 Library Personal Services General Expenses Grand Total $310,549.00 $75,550.00 $12,524,683.00 $327,827.00 $78,833.00 $12,731,154.00 $ $ 17,278.00 3,283.00 206,471.00 Moved that the Town vote to amend,modify,increase or decrease,or otherwise,to balance the Fiscal Year 2004 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the March 29,2003 Annual Town Meeting,by transferring the sum of Two Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One ($224,471 .00)Dollars from various accounts as follows: $183,339.00 from Surplus Revenue $14,132.00 from Line Item 911 Pension Budget $12,000.00 from Line Item 914 Health Insurance Budget $10,000.00 from Line Item 426 Building Maintenance $4,000.00 from Line Item 912 Worker's Compensation $1,000.00 from Line Item 916 Medicare Budget Total $224,471.00 for the additional payment of the salaries and compensation,expenses,equipment and outlays, capital and otherwise,of the several Town Departments,for the current fiscal year as follows; 58 Dept No.Appropriation Account Original Appropriation Revised Appropriation increase/ Decrease 122 Board of Selectmen General Expenses $66,012.00 $90,832.00 $24.820.00 1 34 Advisory Committee Reserve Fund S 100,000.00 $125,000.00 $25.000.00 152 Legal Budget General Expenses $120.000.00 $170,000.00 $50.000.00 300 Cohasset Public School General Expenses S1 1,177,297.00 $11,218,429.00 $41.132.00 301 South Shore VoTech School Regional Assessment S 79,280.00 $59,238.00 ($20,042.00) 423 Department of Public Works General Expenses $508,454.00 $558.454.00 $50.000.00 51 1 Board of Health Personal Expenses $87,541.00 $102,541.00 $15,000.00 61 1 Library Personal Services General Expenses Grand Total $310,549.00 $75.550.00 $12,524,683.00 S 327,827.00 $78.833.00 $12,731,154.00 $ $ 17,278.00 3.283.00 206,471.00 Motion adopted. Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,five parcels of vacant land located on the northerly side of Sohier Street and identified on the Assessors'Map 43,Plots 25,26.28,30,and 31,containing approximately 3 acres,more or less,and three parcels of land located on the southerly side of Sohier Street, together with,or otherwise combined with the buildings and improvements thereon and numbered as 230 Sohier Street,shown as Lot 1A,Parcel B and Lot C on a plan entitled "Plan of Land Sohier Street,Cohasset,MA"dated September 4,2002 prepared by Perkins Engineering,Inc., and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds a Plan No.744 of 2002 in Plan Book 503,containing 18.92 acres,more or less;said land to be used for Senior Housing in accordance with the Town of Cohasset's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw and/or conservation purposes;to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,for this purpose,including to pay for any nonrefundable deposits on the purchase required by the Purchase and Sales Agreement; and further,to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of all or a portion of the above described property,together with additional property consisting of the adjacent town property, being 8.715 additional acres,more or less,and identified on Assessors'Map 42,Plot 41,subject to Chapter 30B of the General Laws,by soliciting proposals for the purpose of developing Senior Housing in accordance with the Town's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw. Moved that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,five parcels of vacant land located on the northerly side of Sohier Street and identified on 59 the Assessors'Map 43,Plots 25,26,28,30,and 31,containing approximately 3 acres,more or less,and three parcels of land located on the southerly side of Sohier Street,together with,or otherwise combined with the buildings and improvements thereon and numbered as 230 Sohier Street,shown as Lot 1A,Parcel B and Lot C on a plan entitled "Plan of Land Sohier Street, Cohasset,MA"dated September 4,2002 prepared by Perkins Engineering,Inc.,and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds a Plan No.744 of 2002 in Plan Book 503,containing 18.92 acres,more or less;said land to be used for Senior Housing in accordance with the Town of Cohasset's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw and/or conservation purposes; and,further,that the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager for this purpose,and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00)Dollars,pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore,including to pay for any nonrefundable deposits on the purchase required by the Purchase and Sales Agreement;and further,to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of all or a portion of the above described property,together with additional property consisting of the adjacent town property,being 8.715 additional acres,more or less,and identified on Assessors'Map 42,Plot 41,subject to Chapter 30B of the General Laws, by soliciting proposals for the purpose of developing Senior Housing in accordance with the Town's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw. Amendment offered by Thomas Gruber. Moved that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,five parcels of vacant land located on the northerly side of Sohier Street and identified on the Assessors'Map 43,Plots 25,26,28,30,and 31,containing approximately 3 acres,more or less,and three parcels of land located on the southerly side of Sohier Street,together with,or otherwise combined with the buildings and improvements thereon and numbered as 230 Sohier Street,shown as Lot 1A,Parcel B and Lot C on a plan entitled "Plan of Land Sohier Street, Cohasset,MA"dated September 4,2002 prepared by Perkins Engineering,Inc.,and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds a Plan No.744 of 2002 in Plan Book 503,containing 18.92 acres,more or less;said land to be used for Senior Housing in accordance with the Town of Cohasset's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw and/or conservation purposes; and,further,that the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager for this purpose,and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00)Dollars,pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore,including to pay for any nonrefundable deposits on the purchase required by the Purchase and Sales Agreement;and further,to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of all or a portion of the above described property,together with additional property consisting of the adjacent town property,being 8.715 additional acres,more or less,and identified on Assessors'Map 42,Plot 41,subject to Chapter 30B of the General Laws, by soliciting proposals for the purpose of developing Senior Housing in accordance with the Town's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw. Provided,however that the acquisition of property so authorized shall not be completed unless or until the Town has a buyer for the property satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen at a sum equal or greater that the appropriation voted herein,plus such sums as will be necessary to reimburse the Town for the costs expend by the Town. An additional amendment offered by Wayne Sawchuk. Moved that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,five parcels of vacant land located on the northerly side of Sohier Street and identified on the Assessors'Map 43,Plots 25,26,28,30,and 31,containing approximately 3 acres,more or less,and three parcels of land located on the southerly side of Sohier Street,together with,or otherwise combined with the buildings and improvements thereon and numbered as 230 Sohier 60 street,shown as Lot 1A,Parcel B and Lot C on a plan entitled "Plan of Land Sohier Street, Cohasset,MA"dated September 4,2002 prepared by Perkins Engineering,Inc.,and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds a Plan No.744 of 2002 in Plan Book 503,containing 18.92 acres,more or less;said land to be used for Senior Housing in accordance with the Town of Cohasset's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw and/or conservation purposes; and,further,that the sum of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager for this purpose,and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow Four Million Five Hundred Thousand ($4,500,000.00)Dollars,pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefore,including to pay for any nonrefundable deposits on the purchase required by the Purchase and Sales Agreement;and further,to authorize the Board of Selectmen to dispose of all or a portion of the above described property,together with additional property consisting of the adjacent town property,being 8.715 additional acres,more or less,and identified on Assessors'Map 42,Plot 41,subject to Chapter 30B of the General Laws, by soliciting proposals for the purpose of developing Senior Housing in accordance with the Town's Senior Multifamily Residence Overlay District Bylaw. Provided,however that the acquisition of property so authorized shall not be completed unless or until the Town has a buyer for the property satisfactory to the Board of Selectmen at a sum of $5,000,000.00. Amendment offered by Wayne Sawchuk is defeated. Amendment offered by Thomas Gruber is adopted. A 2/3 vote is required.Main motion as amended is adopted by the required 2/3's. Proclamation offered by Deborah Cook Chairwoman of the Conservation Commission. WHEREAS,Susan G.Cope has been a member of the Conservation Commission for ten years, and chairman for one of those years; WHEREAS,she has worked tirelessly to protect Cohasset's unique beauty,and to preserve natural habitats; WHEREAS,she helped form and served as Chairman of the Cohasset Open Space Committee, which created the Town's firs Open space and Recreation Plan; WHEREAS,she was a valuable leader during the acquisition of Turkey Hill by Hingham and Cohasset,and currently serves on the Turkey Hill Management Committee; WHEREAS,she has participated in and written some of the Conservation Commission's most difficult decisions; NOW,therefore,BE IT RESOLVED,that we,the Conservation Commission of the Town of Cohasset and the citizens of Cohasset,in Town Meeting assembled o this 17*^day of November, 2003,express their gratitude for her dedication and wise counsel in keeping Cohasset a beautiful place for all living things. Proclamation adopted unanimously. Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII "Safety and Public Order:"of the General Bylaws by adding a new section entitled "Underground Utility Conversion"as follows: Underground Utility Conversion 61 (a)Any person,firnn,corporation,partnership,their agents and employees,who has been granted,or may be granted,any license,permission,or authority to construct or maintain poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures upon,along,under or across any public ways or ways,is forbidden from installing or constructing,and shall remove immediately any poles,overhead wires and associated structures which are located on,along or across the following sections of roadway which are described below. Roadway From To South Main Street Depot Court Brook Street Elm Street South Main Street Brook Street Brook Street Elm Street South Main Street Ripley Road #100 Ripley (Post Office)Depot Court Rear Parking Lot James Way Pleasant Street Pleasant Street #2 Pleasant (Parfait)Ripley Road (b)Violations and Penalties: Any person who fails to remove immediately any poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each consecutive fifteen day period during which this failure continues. (c)Removal of Existing Structures;Failure to Comply. 1.Any utility presently owning poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures along or across any public way or ways within the areas outlined in paragraph (a)of this bylaw,or any part of,shall remove the same.Said removal shall occur in a sequence specified by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset after consultation with representatives of the utility. 2.Any utility which fails to remove any poles,overhead wires and associated overhead structures as required by this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each consecutive fifteen day period during which this failure continues;provided,however,that no utility shall be deemed to have violated this chapter,provided that: i.If replacement of facilities for poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures required to be removed will be needed in order for it to continue its service,it shall, within sixty (60)days after the effective date of this section,petition the Board of Selectmen for permission to erect or construct under the public ways of the Town of Cohasset replacement facilities for said poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures;and i.It shall prepare and file with the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset a plan (which shall be consistent with any removal sequence specified in this section)for the removal of such poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures and,if needed for the continuation of its service,for their replacement with underground facilities;and i.In each calendar year beginning with the calendar year next following the effective date of this chapter and until all such overhead wires and associated overhead structures shall have been removed,it shall,in carrying out such plan,allocate and expend for the direct cost of demolition and construction (over and above the reasonable value of any salvage)an amount which shall be not be less than two (2%)percent of its gross revenues derived during the next preceding calendar year from it customers in said municipality;provided,however,it may carry over as a credit all allocable to any one or more of the next nine subsequent years any amount expended in any year exceeding said two percent of its gross revenue;and 62 iv.It shall on or before the last day of March in each year,file with the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset a statement signed,under the penalties of perjury,by its treasurer setting forth in detail the amounts spent by it during the immediately preceding calendar year in carrying out said plan,the purposes for which such expenditures were made and the gross revenue derived from its customers in said Town of Cohasset during the immediately preceding calendar year;provided,however that no utility which enters into a cooperation agreement under the provisions of MGL C.166 S 22E,shall be deemed to have violated said ordinance or bylaw during the term such payments are to be made,so long as said utility shall not be in default of said cooperation agreement. 3.This section shall become effective on the first day of January next following a date nine moths subsequent to the date of its enactment. Moved that Article VII "Safety and Public Order"of the General Bylaws of the Town be hereby amended by adding a new section entitled "Underground Utility Conversion"as follows: Section 41 .Underground Utility Conversion (a)Any person,firm,corporation,partnership,their agents and employees,who has been granted,or may be granted,any license,permission,or authority to construct or maintain poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures upon,along,under or across any public way or ways,is forbidden from installing or constructing,and shall remove immediately any poles, overhead wires and associated structures which are located on,along or across the following sections of roadway which are described below. Roadway From To South Main Street Depot Court Brook Street Elm Street South Main Street Brook Street Brook Street Elm Street South Main Street Ripley Road #1 00 Ripley (Post Office)Depot Court Rear Parking Lot James Way Pleasant Street Pleasant Street #2 Pleasant (Parfait)Ripley Road (b)Violations and Penalties: Any person who fails to remove immediately any poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each consecutive fifteen day period during which this failure continues. (c)Removal of Existing Structures;Failure to Comply. 1.Any utility presently owning poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures along or across any public way or ways within the areas outlined in paragraph (a)of this Bylaw,or any part of,shall remove the same.Said removal shall occur in a sequence specified by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset after consultation with representatives of the utility. 2.Any utility which fails to remove any poles,overhead wires and associated overhead structures as required by this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars for each consecutive fifteen day period during which this failure continues;provided,however,that no utility shall be deemed to have violated this chapter,provided that: i.If replacement of facilities for poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures required to be removed will be needed in order for it to continue its service,it shall, 63 within sixty (60)days after the effective date of this section,petition the Board of Selectmen for permission to erect or construct under the public ways of the Town of Cohasset replacement facilities for said poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures;and ii.It shall prepare and file with the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset a plan (which shall be consistent with any removal sequence specified in this section)for the removal of such poles and overhead wires and associated overhead structures and,if needed for the continuation of its service,for their replacement with underground facilities;and iii.In each calendar year beginning with the calendar year beginning within the calendar year next following the effective date of this chapter and until all such overhead wires and associated overhead structures shall have been removed,it shall,in carrying out such plan, allocate and expend for the direct cost of demolition and construction (over and above the reasonable value of any salvage)an amount which shall be not be less than two (2%)percent of its gross revenues derived during the next preceding calendar year from it customers in said municipality;provided,however,it may carry over as a credit all allocable to any one or more of the next nine subsequent years any amount expended in any year exceeding said two percent of its gross revenue;and iv.It shall on or before the last day of March in each year,file with the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset a statement signed,under the penalties of perjury,by its treasurer setting forth in detail the amounts spent by it during the immediately preceding calendar year in carrying out said plan,the purposes for which such expenditures were made and the gross revenue derived from its customers in said Town of Cohasset during the immediately preceding calendar year;provided,however that no utility which enters into a cooperation agreement under the provisions of MGL C.166 S 22E,shall be deemed to have violated said ordinance or bylaw during the term such payments are to be made,so long as said utility shall not be in default of said cooperation agreement. 3.This section shall become effective on the first day of January next following a date nine months subsequent to the date of its enactment. Motion is defeated. Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to approve a concept for improvements to the sidewalks and streets in the following locations of the Downtown Business District: Roadway From To South Main Street Depot Court #106 South Main Street Elm Street South Main Street Brook Street Brook Street Elm Street South Main Street Ripley Road #100 Ripley (Post Office)Depot Court Rear Parking Lot James Way Pleasant Street Pleasant Street #2 Pleasant (Parfait)Ripley Road Said improvements to include concrete sidewalks,more or less as shown on plans on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. Moved that a concept for improvements to the sidewalks and streets in the following locations of the Downtown Business District be hereby approved: Roadway From To South Main Street Depot Court #106 South Main Street Elm Street South Main Street Brook Street 64 Brook Street Elm Street South Main Street said improvements to include concrete sidewalks,more or less as shown on plans on file in the Office of the Town Clerk. Amendment offered by Wayne Sawchuk.To change the word concrete to brick in the main motion.Amendment is defeated. Main motion is adopted. Motion offered by Leiand Jenkins to reconsider Article 1 who was on the prevailing side of the vote. Article 1 : 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 from previous fiscal years. VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED Deutsch,Williams,Brooks,DeRensis $73,471 .00 TOTAL $73,471.00 Moved that Seventy Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One ($73,471.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay the following unpaid bills from previous fiscal years: Deutsch,Williams,Brooks,DeRensis $73,471.00 TOTAL $73,471.00 A 9/10 vote is required.Motion adopted by the required 9/1 0's. Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,an additional sum or sums of money,to supplement the funds appropriated under Article 8 of the March 29,2003 Annual Town Meeting,to be expended by the Town Manager,to renovate,reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to the Police and Fire Station Building located on Elm Street,including furnishings and all costs associated and related thereto. Moved that Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,to supplement the amount originally voted under Article 8 of the March 29,2003 Annual Town Meeting,to renovate,reconstruct and make extraordinary repairs to the Police and Fire Station Building located on Elm Street,including furnishings and all costs associated and 65 related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectnnen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00)Dollars, under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended, or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3 vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,and/or transfer from available funds,a sum or sums of money to add to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with M.G.L.c.40,§5B,as amended. Moved that Twenty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Nine ($28,769.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to add to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with M.G.L.c. 40,§58,as amended. Motion adopted unanimously. At 10:45 p.m.on motion made and seconded,the Moderator adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, November 18,2003 at 7 p.m.at the Cohasset Highs School Sullivan Gymnasium. Tuesday Evening November 18,2003 The Town Clerk appointed checkers and tellers were appointed by the Moderator.The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time. The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Pre.1 -75;Pre.2-52 for a total of 127. Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal year 2004,and to see if the Town will vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 448 of the General Laws,and by authorizing 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 same of the Town,or enforceable by the Town,including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable housing restrictions and 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. Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 10: 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 add to the Private Way Repair Capital Account,as originally voted in Article 15 of the 66 October 26,1998 Special Town Meeting,to nnake temporary repairs to private ways in Town to the extent pernnitted by c.41 ,s.6n of tine General Laws of the Commonwealth. Moved that this Article be withdrawn from consideration. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 11: 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,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Fire Department,Police Department and Department of Public Works,and School Department,and to authorize the Town Manager to trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: Fire Department:Ladder Truck Departmental Radios Police Department:Departmental Radios Department of Public Works:Multipurpose Vehicle Brush Chipper Utility Vehicle School Department School Bus Special Education Van MOTION A: Moved that Seven Hundred Thousand ($700,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Fire Department,and to authorize the Town Manager to sell,trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: Ladder Truck Departmental Radios; and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Seven Hundred Thousand ($700,000.00)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. Amendment offered by Leiand Jenkins to indefinitely postpone.Motion defeated. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. MOTION B: Moved that Thirty Three Thousand ($33,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Police Department,and to authorize the Town Manager to sell,trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: Departmental Radios; and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Thirty Three Thousand ($33,000.00)Dollars,under and 67 pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as annended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. MOTION C: Moved that Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Department of Public Works,and to authorize the Town Manager to sell,trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: Multipurpose Vehicle Brush Chipper; and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Ninety Thousand ($90,000.00)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. MOTION D: Moved that Ninety Five Thousand ($95,000.00)Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the School Department,and to authorize the Town Manager to sell,trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: School Bus Special Education Van; and,that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Ninety Five Thousand ($95,000.00)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to name the intersection of Beechwood Street and South Main Street as "Allen A.Buffum Corner".Mr.Buffum was a veteran of World War I and was killed during action in World War II on April 9,1942,when the merchant tanker E.Van Rensselaer was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Brazil. Moved that the intersection of Beechwood Street and South Main Street be hereafter named "Allen A.Buffum Corner",and that the Cohasset DPW be authorized to erect a sign to that effect at that location. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 13: 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 make improvements,restore and upgrade the various Memorials around Town honoring individuals who gave their lives serving the United States. 68 Moved that Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to make improvements,restore and upgrade the various Memorials around Town honoring individuals who gave their lives serving the United States. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII,"Safety and Public Order:,of the General Bylaws,by adding the following new section entitled "Publication of Building Permits Issued": Section 40.Publication of Building Permits Issued. Each week,the Office of the Building Commissioner shall cause to be published,in a newspaper of general circulation in Cohasset,a list of all Building Permits issued during the previous week,except those issued for interior alterations and re-roofing.The list shall include the name or names of the applicant or applicants,the address of the property,the date the Permit was issued,a brief description of the proposed construction or operations and the statement: "Building Permits may be appealed to the Board of Appeals.An appeal to the Board of Appeals may be taken by a person aggrieved by an order or decision of the Building Commissioner in violation of any provision of the Zoning Act,Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 40A,Section 1 et seq.,or the Town's Zoning Bylaws. Moved that Article VII,"Safety and Public Order",of the General Bylaws,be hereby amended by adding the following new section entitled "Publication of Building Permits Issued": Section 40.Publication of Building Permits Issued. Each week,the Office of the Building Commissioner shall cause to be published,in a newspaper of general circulation in Cohasset,a list of all Building Permits issued during the previous week,except those issued for interior alterations and re-roofing.The list shall include the name or names of the applicant or applicants,the address of the property,the date the Permit was issued,a brief description of the proposed construction or operations and the statement: "Building Permits may be appealed to the Board of Appeals.An appeal to the Board of Appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the Building Commissioner in violation of any provision of the Zoning Act,Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A,§1 et seq.,or the Town's Zoning Bylaws." Motion adopted. Article 15: To see if the Town will amend the Zoning Bylaws by adding new Section 17 as follows: Section 17 Permits for Preexisting and Unpermitted Dwelling Units and for New Dwelling Units in Existing Structures 1 .0 Intent and Purpose 1 .1 The intent of this Bylaw is to provide an opportunity to bring into compliance many of the currently unpermitted accessory apartments and apartment units in the Town of Cohasset,as well as to encourage the use of existing dwellings to create additional affordable housing. 1.2 This Bylaw recognizes that although unpermitted and unlawfully occupied,these dwelling units are filling a market demand for housing at rental costs typically below that of units which are and have been,lawfully constructed and occupied. 69 1 .3 It is in the public interest and in concert with its obligations under state law,for the Town of Cohasset to offer a means by which so-called unpermitted and illegal dwelling units can achieve lawful status,but only in the manner described below. 1.4 It is the position of the Town of Cohasset that the most appropriate mechanism for allowing for the conversion of unlawful dwelling units to lawful units is found in MGL c.40B,ss.20- 23.This provision of state law encourages the development of low and moderate-income rental and owner occupied housing and provides a means for the Board of Appeals to remove local barriers to the creation of affordable housing units.These barriers include any local regulation such as zoning and general bylaws that may be an impediment to affordable housing development. 1.5 Under this bylaw,the Town commits the following resources to support his affordable housing initiative: a.Waiver of fees for the inspection and monitoring of the properties identified under this bylaw; b.Designation of town staff to assist the property owner in navigating through the process established under this bylaw; c.To the extent allowable by law,the negative effect entailed by the deed restriction involved will be reflected in the property tax assessment,and d.To assist property owners in locating available municipal,state and federal funds for rehabilitating and upgrading the properties identified under this bylaw. 1.6 The town's Master Plan and subsidiary Affordable Housing Plan supports,in conjunction with a variety of other strategies,the conversion of existing structures for use as affordable housing. 1.7 Through the creation of the following "amnesty"program,the town can create a mechanism to utilize existing structures for the creation of affordable housing units that is consistent with the town's identified housing needs. 2.0 Creation of Amnesty Program 2.1 As part of the Town's efforts to create the type of affordable housing that best meets the needs of the Town and its residents,the Town Manager and staff designated by the Town Manager,shall establish a screening process and criteria for the preexisting and unpermitted units described herein,as well as for new units in existing structures created under the Accessory Dwelling Bylaw or other applicable sections of the Zoning Bylaw,as part of a local program which will assure that the units being created and/or permitted in existing dwellings and structures qualify as low or moderate income housing as that term is defined in 760 CMR 30.02. 2.2 Recognizing that the success of this bylaw depends,in part,on the admission by real property owners that their property may be in violation of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town,the Town hereby establishes the following Amnesty Program: 2.2.1 The threshold criteria for units being considered as units potentially eligible for the Amnesty Program are: a.Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units for which there does not exist a validly issued variance,special permit or building permit,does not qualify as a lawful,non- conforming use or structure,for any or all the units,and that was in existence on a lot of record within the Town as of July 1 ,2003;or b.Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units which was in existence as of July 1,2003 and which has been cited by the Building Department as being in violation of the Zoning Bylaw and c.The property owner has the burden of demonstrating to the Building Commissioner that the criteria in either paragraphs (a)and/or (b)have been satisfied. d.If any dwelling unit or units identified herein are occupied during the period of time when amnesty is in effect,said unit must be inspected by the entity designated by the Town Manager and found to be in conformance with the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code. 2.3 Procedures for Qualifying for Amnesty for Units that Meet Threshold Criteria: a.The unit or units must either be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single family dwelling or one or more units in a multifamily dwelling where there exists a legal multifamily use but one or more units are currently unpermitted; b.The unit(s)must receive a site approval letter from the Town Manager. 70 c.The property owner must agree that if he receives an amnesty permit,the unit or units for which amnesty is sough will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the Area Median Income (AMI)of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)and shall further agrees that rent (including utilities)shall not exceed the rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for a household whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area.In the event that utilities are separately metered, the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing Partnership shall be deducted from HUD'S rent level. d.The property owner must agree,that if he receives a comprehensive permit,that he will execute an affordable housing restriction pursuant to MGL c.184,in a form and for a term acceptable to the town,for the unit or units for which amnesty is sought,prepared by the Town of Cohasset,which runs with the property so as to be binding on and enforceable against any person claiming an interest in the property and which restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). e.Upon receiving the site approval letter under 2.3(b)above,the property owner shall within three (3)months file an application for an amnesty permit under this program with the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals. 2.4 Obtaining Amnesty and Duration a.No zoning enforcement shall be undertaken against any property owner who demonstrates that he meets the threshold criteria under section 2.2 and further demonstrates that he is proceeding in good faith to comply with the procedures under Section 2.3 to obtain an amnesty permit. b.Any protection from zoning enforcement under this bylaw shall terminate when: 1.a written determination is issued under this amnesty program that the criteria under Section 2.3 and this amnesty program cannot be satisfied;or 2.it is determined that the property owner is not proceeding diligently with his amnesty application or 3.the property owner's amnesty application is denied.A person is deemed not to be proceeding diligently if he does not receive an amnesty permit within twelve months from the date of issuance of the site approval letter under this program. c.This amnesty program shall expire on June 30,2006 after which expiration the property will be subject to zoning enforcement. 3.0 Additional Conditions for Grant of Local Amnesty Permit 3.1 An applicant for an amnesty permit shall be an owner or owners with at least a 50% ownership interest of the building and shall have his primary residence either in the principal dwelling unit within the building. 3.2 At least one off street parking space shall be provided for the amnesty unit in addition to parking required for the principal dwelling unit. 3.3 The exterior appearance of the building shall not be altered by the permitting of the amnesty unit except for stairways and exits as required by law,which shall be in the side or rear of the building unless pre-existent elsewhere;and,any restoration required shall be consistent with the original architecture of the building. 3.4 Outside storage areas shall be screened by fencing or landscaping. 3.5 To qualify for an amnesty permit,whether the building is a conforming structure on a conforming lot or a pre-existing,non-conforming structure (per section 8.2),any code-related modifications necessary to the amnesty unit shall not be permitted to increase the total square footage of the pre-existing structure and shall not alter the footprint of the pre-existing structure. 3.6 Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of sewage,waste and drainage generated by the occupancy of the amnesty unit and the building,and for an adequate water supply to such amnesty unit and the building in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Health. 71 3.7 Any code-related modifications to the annnesty unit and all other modifications to the building shall be designed so that appearance of the building remains as it is at the time of the application for the amnesty permit,and continued occupancy of the amnesty unit will not be more detrimental to the neighborhood in which the building is located or injurious to persons or property than the allowed use of the building absent the amnesty unit. 3.8 The owner shall notify the Building Commissioner in writing,within 6 months of the lapse in use of the amnesty unit as such. 4.0 New Accessory Units in Single Family Owner Occupied Dwellings For a proposed new unit created under the Accessory Dwelling Bylaw or any other applicable section of the Zoning Bylaw to be eligible for consideration under the amnesty program and its goal for creating affordable units,it must be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single- family dwelling and comply with the following: 4.1 The unit(s)must receive a site approval letter under the Town's amnesty program described above; 4.2 The property owner must agree that if he receives an amnesty permit,the accessory dwelling unit will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the Area Median Income (AMI)of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)and shall further agree that rent (including utilities)shall not exceed the rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for a household whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area.In the event that utilities are separately metered,the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing Partnership shall be deducted from the HUD'S rent level. 4.3 The property owner must agree,that if he receives an amnesty permit,that he will execute an affordable housing restriction pursuant to MGL c.184,in a form and for a term acceptable to the Town,for the unit or units for which amnesty is sought,prepared by the Town of Cohasset,which runs with the property so as to be binding on and enforceable against any person claiming an interest in the property and which restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). 4.4.1 Upon receiving the site approval under 4(a)above,the property owner shall file an application for an amnesty permit under this program with Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals. 5.0 Reporting The Cohasset Housing Partnership shall report quarterly to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board as to the utilization of this Bylaw. Moved that the Zoning Bylaw of the Town be hereby amended by adding a new Section 17,as follows: Section 17 Permits for Preexisting and Unpermitted Dwelling Units and for New Dwelling Units in Existing Structures 1.0 Intent and Purpose 1.1 The intent of this Bylaw is to provide an opportunity to bring into compliance many of the currently unpermitted accessory apartments and apartment units in the Town of Cohasset,as well as to encourage the use of existing dwellings to create additional affordable housing. 1.2 This Bylaw recognizes that although unpermitted and unlawfully occupied,these dwelling units are filling a market demand for housing at rental costs typically below that of units which are and have been,lawfully constructed and occupied. 1.3 It is in the public interest and in concert with its obligations under state law,for the Town of Cohasset to offer a means by which so-called unpermitted and illegal dwelling units can achieve lawful status,but only in the manner described below. 72 1.4 It is the position of the Town of Cohasset that the most appropriate nnechanism for allowing for the conversion of unlawful dwelling units to lawful units is found in MGL C.40B,ss.20- 23.This provision of state law encourages the development of low and moderate-income rental and owner occupied housing and provides a means for the Board of Appeals to remove local barriers to the creation of affordable housing units.These barriers include any local regulation such as zoning and general bylaws that may be an impediment to affordable housing development. 1.5 Under this bylaw,the Town commits the following resources to support this affordable housing initiative: a)Waiver of fees for the inspection and monitoring of the properties identified under this bylaw; b)Designation of town staff to assist the property owner in navigating through the process established under this bylaw; c)To the extent allowable by law,the negative effect entailed by the deed restriction involved will be reflected in the property tax assessment,and d)To assist property owners in locating available municipal,state and federal funds for rehabilitating and upgrading the properties identified under this bylaw. 1 .6 The town's Master Plan and subsidiary Affordable Housing Plan supports,in conjunction with a variety of other strategies,the conversion of existing structures for use as affordable housing. 1.7 Through the creation of the following "amnesty"program,the town can create a mechanism to utilize existing structures for the creation of affordable housing units that is consistent with the town's identified housing needs. 2.0 Creation of Amnesty Program 2.1 As part of the town's efforts to create the type of affordable housing that best meets the needs of the town and its residents,the Town Manager and staff designated by the Town Manager,shall establish a screening process and criteria for the preexisting and unpermitted units described herein,as well as for new units in existing structures created under the Accessory Dwelling Bylaw or other applicable sections of the Zoning Bylaw,as part of a local program which will assure that the units being created and/or permitted in existing dwellings and structures qualify as low or moderate income housing as that term is defined in 760 CMR 30.02.To assure that the units created may be counted toward to the Town's low and moderate income housing stock,the Town shall either secure the Department of Housing and Community Development's ("D.H.C.D")approval of these accessory apartment units as Local Initiative Program ("L.I.P.") units pursuant to 760 CMR 45.02 and 45.03 or shall obtain the approval of the program by the D.H.C.D.pursuant to 760 CMR 45.04. 2.2 Recognizing that the success of this Bylaw depends,in part,on the admission by real property owners that their property may be in violation of the zoning bylaws of the town,the town hereby establishes the following Amnesty Program: 2.2.1 The threshold criteria for units being considered as units potentially eligible for the Amnesty Program are: a)Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units for which there does not exist a validly issued variance,special permit or building permit,does not qualify as a lav^ul,non- conforming use or structure,for any or all the units,and that was in existence on a lot of record within the Town as of July 1 ,2003;or b)Real property containing a dwelling unit or dwelling units which was in existence as of July 1 ,2003 and which has been cited by the Building Department as being in violation of the zoning bylaw and c)The property owner has the burden of demonstrating to the Building Commissioner that the criteria in either paragraphs (a)and/or (b)have been satisfied. d)If any dwelling unit or units identified herein are occupied during the period of time when amnesty is in effect,said unit must be inspected by the entity designated by the town manager and found to be in conformance with the State Building Code and State Sanitary Code. 2.3 Procedure for Qualifying for Amnesty for Units that Meet Threshold Criteria: 73 a)The unit or units must either be a single unit accessory to an owner occupied single family dwelling or one or more units in a multifamily dwelling where there exists a legal multifamily use but one or more units are currently unpermitted; b)The unit(s)must receive a site approval letter from the Town Manager. c)The property owner must agree that if s/he receives an amnesty permit,the unit or units for which amnesty is sought will be rented to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the Area Median Income (AMI)of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)and shall further agree that rent (including utilities)shall not exceed the rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for a household whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area.In the event that utilities are separately metered,the utility allowance established by the Cohasset Housing Partnership shall be deducted from HUD's rent level. d)The property owner must agree,that if s/he receives a comprehensive permit, that s/he will execute an affordable housing restriction pursuant to M.G.L.c.184,in a form and for a term acceptable to the town,for the unit or units for which amnesty is sought,prepared by the Town of Cohasset,which runs with the property so as to be binding on and enforceable against any person claiming an interest in the property and which restricts the use of one or more units as rental units to a person or family whose income is 80%or less of the median income of Boston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). e)Upon receiving the site approval letter under 2.3(b)above,the property owner shall within three (3)months file an application for an amnesty permit under this program with the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals. 2.4 Obtaining Amnesty and Duration a)No zoning enforcement shall be undertaken against any property owner who demonstrates that s/he meets the threshold criteria under section 2.2 and further demonstrates that s/he is proceeding in good faith to comply with the procedures under Section 2.3 to obtain an amnesty permit. b)Any protection from zoning enforcement under this bylaw shall terminate when: 1)A written determination is issued under this amnesty program that the criteria under Section 2.3 and this amnesty program cannot be satisfied;or 2)it is determined that the property owner is not proceeding diligently with his/her amnesty application;or 3)the property owner's amnesty application is denied.A person is deemed "not to be proceeding diligently"if s/he does not receive an amnesty permit within twelve months from the date of issuance of the site approval letter under this program. c)This amnesty program shall expire on June 30,2007 after which expiration the property will be subject to zoning enforcement. 3.0 Additional Conditions for Grant of Local Amnesty Permit 3.1 An applicant for an amnesty permit shall be an owner or owners with at least a 50% ownership interest of the building and shall have his/her/their primary residence either in the principal dwelling unit within the building. 3.2 At least one off street parking space shall be provided for the amnesty unit in addition to parking required for the principal dwelling unit. 3.3 The exterior appearance of the building shall not be altered by the permitting of the amnesty unit except for stairways and exits as required by law,which shall be in the side or rear of the building unless pre-existent elsewhere;and,any restoration required shall be consistent with the original architecture of the building. 3.4 Outside storage areas shall be screened by fencing or landscaping. 3.5 To qualify for an amnesty permit,whether the building is a conforming structure on a conforming lot or a pre-existing,non-conforming structure (per Section 8.2),any code-related modifications necessary to the amnesty unit shall not be permitted to increase the total square footage of the pre-existing structure and shall not alter the footprint of the pre-existing structure. 3.6 Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of sewage,waste and drainage generated by the occupancy of the amnesty unit and the building,and for an adequate water supply to such amnesty unit and the building in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Health. 74 3.7 Any-code-related modifications to the amnesty unit and ail other modifications to the building shall be designed so that appearance of the building remains as it is at the time of the application for the amnesty permit,and continued occupancy of the amnesty unit will not be more detnmental to the neighborhood in which the building is located or injurious to persons or property than the allowed use of the building absent the amnesty unit. 3.8 The owner shall notify the Building Commissioner in writing,within 6 months of the lapse in use of the amnesty unit as such. 4.0 Reporting The Cohasset Housing Partnership shall report quarterly to the Board of Selectmen and the Planning Board as to the utilization of this Bylaw. A 2/3's vote required.Hand count taken Yes 63;No 33.Motion is defeated. Article 16: To see if the Town will amend Section 2 of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw by inserting the following definition after "Community Facilities"as follows: Coverage Building:The portion of a lot covered or occupied by buildings. And further to amend Section 5.3.1 "Table of Area Regulations"by adding a column titled "Coverage Building"and entering the number "20"with respect to all residential districts under the "Coverage Building"column. Moved that Section 2 of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw be hereby amended by inserting the following definition after "Community Facilities"as follows: Coverage Building:The portion of a lot covered or occupied by buildings. And further to amend Section 5.3.1 "Table of Area Regulations"by adding a column titled "Coverage Building"and entering the number "20"with respect to all residential districts under the "Coverage Building"column. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 17: To see if the Town will amend Section 4 of the Zoning Bylaw,Section 4.2,Table of Uses,under the subsection "Residential",with respect to the use of "Dwellings for more than one family including those in combination with stores or other permitted uses subject to table 5.3.1 and 7.1", by going under the column designated "DB"for Downtown Business District,and changing the designation below from "SP"to "YES",the purpose of which is to allow development of multi- family units in the Downtown Business District as of right rather than by special permit;and, further,to add a new note 1 1 after said Table of Uses that reads as follows: "No apartment to be created in the Downtown Business district may be constructed on the first floor of a building or structure.Apartments in this district can only be created in connection with a commercial use on the first floor of the structure." And,further,to amend Section 7.1.k by striking the words "except residences"so that the new Section 7.1.k will read:"Stores,offices and other lawful uses in the vicinity of the municipal parking lot located off Main Street in the Cohasset business center." Moved that Section 4 of the Zoning Bylaw,Section 4.2,Table of Uses,under the subsection "Residential",with respect to the use of "Dwellings for more than one family including those in combination with stores or other permitted uses subject to table 5.3.1 and 7.1"be hereby 75 amended,by going under the column designated "DB"for Downtown Business District,and changing the designation below from "SP"to "Yes",the purpose of which is to allow development of multi-family units in the Downtown Business District as of right rather than by special permit; and,further,to add a new note 12 after said Table of Use Regulations that reads as follows: "No apartment to be created in the Downtown Business District may be constructed on the first floor of a building or structure.Apartments in this district may only be created in connection with a commercial use which is located on the first floor of the structure." and,further,to that Section 7.1.k of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Cohasset be hereby amended by striking the words "except residences"so that the new Section 7.1.k will read: "Stores,offices and other lawful uses in the vicinity of the municipal parking lot located off Main Street in the Cohasset business center." Amendment offered by Benjamin Lacy. That Section 7.1.k of the Zoning Bylaw of the Town of Cohasset be hereby amended by striking the words "except residences"so that the new Section 7.1.k will read:"Stores,offices and other lawful uses in the vicinity of the municipal parking lot located off Main Street in the Cohasset business center. Amendment defeated. A 2/3's vote required.Main motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 18: To see if the Town will add a new note 12 after the table of Uses in Section 4.2.that reads as follows: "12.All residential uses shall be subject to Section 5.5." and,further,to see if the Town will add the following new definition to the list of definitions in Section 2 of the Zoning Bylaw: "Residential Gross Floor Area ("RGFA")-The sum of the Total Floor Area -Gross,as defined herein,of the above grade floors or portions of floors in a residential structure,excluding unfinished attics and attached or detached garages." And,further,to see if the Town will add a new subsection 5.5 to Section 5 of the Zoning Bylaw, Area Regulations,to create a "large home site plan review process"as follows: 5.5 Large House Site Plan Review 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 11/1/03 either as new construction or as an 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 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. 76 Where the RGFA exceeds these limits,the proposed worl<shall be submitted for Site Plan review by the Planning Board under the standards of review set forth in Section 12.6 and the following standards and criteria: Standards and Criteria The Planning Board shall review and evaluate the Submission and make a determination as to whether it is consistent with the Standards and Criteria listed below.If the Planning Board finds that these Standards and Criteria have been met,it shall approve the Submission with or without conditions.The Standards and Criteria are as follows: The development shall be integrated into the existing terrain and surrounding landscape. Building sites shall,to the extent feasible: Minimize use of wetlands,steep slopes,flood plains,hilltops; Preserve natural or historic features; Maximize retention of open space; Preserve scenic views from publicly accessible locations; Minimize tree,vegetation and soil removal,blasting and grade changes; Screen objectionable features from neighboring properties and roadways; The development shall be served with adequate water supply and sewage disposal systems.For structures to be served by sewage disposal systems,the applicant shall submit a complete design prepared and stamped by a registered professional engineer and containing all information required by the Board of Health to approve sewage disposal systems. The development shall incorporate measures that are adequate to prevent pollution of surface or groundwater,to minimize erosion and sedimentation,and to prevent changes in groundwater levels,increased rates of runoff,and minimize potential for flooding.Drainage shall be designed so that groundwater recharge is maximized,and at the project boundaries the rate of runoff shall not be increased. To the extent feasible,development shall minimize demands placed on Town services and infrastructure. The development shall provide for safe vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and to adjacent ways,including sidewalks,crosswalks and the like. Building design and landscaping shall be in harmony with the prevailing character and scale of buildings in the neighborhood and the Town including the use of appropriate building materials, screening and other architectural techniques. Electric,telephone,cable TV and other such utilities shall be underground except where this cannot be accomplished because it is physically or environmentally infeasible,in which case such utilities shall be screened. Exposed storage areas,machinery,service areas,truck loading areas,utility buildings and structures and other unsightly uses shall be set back and/or screened to protect neighbors from objectionable features. To the extent feasible,proposed projects shall be designed in such a way as to minimize shadows on neighboring properties. There shall be no unreasonable glare onto public roads and other public ways,into the night sky, or onto neighboring properties from lighting or reflection. The site plan shall comply with all zoning requirements. If a new construction,alteration,expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction,or replacement proposal requires both one or more variances from the area regulation of Section 5 and this subsection's Site Plan Review,the applicant shall seek all variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals first,and then seek this review.Each of these reviews is independent of the other,and the grant of one or more variances does not mandate approval under this Site Plan Review process. Moved that the table of Uses in Section 4.3 of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town be hereby amended by adding a new note 12 at the end thereof that reads as follows: 77 "13.All residential uses shall be subject to Section 5.5." and,further,that the definitions in Section 2 of the Zoning Bylaws be hereby amended by the adding the following new definition: "Residential Gross Floor Area ("RGFA")-The sum of the Total Floor Area -Gross,as defined herein,of the above grade floors or portions of floors in a residential structure,excluding unfinished attics and attached or detached garages." and,further,that Section 5 of the Zoning Bylaw,Area Regulations,be amended by inserting a new sub subsection 5.5 to create a "large home site plan review process"as follows: 5.5 LARGE HOUSE SITE PLAN REVIEW 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 11/1/03 either as new construction or as an 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 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. Where the RGFA exceeds these limits,the proposed work shall be submitted for Site Plan Review by the Planning Board under the standards of review set forth in Section 12.6 and rules and regulations as promulgated by the Planning Board. If a new construction,alteration,expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement proposal requires both one or more variances from the area regulations of Section 5 and this subsection's Site Plan Review,the applicant shall seek all variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals first,and then seek this review.Each of these reviews is independent of the other,and the grant of one or more variances does not mandate approval under this Site Plan Review process. Amendment offered by Thomas Callahan,member of the Board of Selectmen. At the end of the second paragraph,delete the phrase "and rules and regulations as promulgated by the Planning Board ,"and place the period after "12.6".Then add at the end of the bylaw: "The Planning Board may promulgate rules and regulations to implement this bylaw." Motion by Christopher Ford,member of the Planning Board to indefinitely postpone Article 18. Motion defeated. Motion by Sheila Evans that the meeting be dissolved.Motion defeated. Merle Brown,member of the Board of Selectmen called for a quorum count.Quorum was not present -92 in attendance. Meeting dissolved at 10:50 p.m. A True Copy,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 78 VITAL STATISTICS BIRTHS FOR THE YEAR 2003 DATE NAME OF CHILD JANUARY 1 2 9 9 19 Robert Christopher Allen Nathaniel Hutchinson Grimm Emma Margaret Carroll Joseph Paul Carroll,ill Aubrey Vail Vanderlugt 21 21 21 Cass Whitney Havlicek Quinn Brownlee Havlicek Emma Galbraith Suzedell 23 28 28 29 Michaela Rose Pace Isabel Markella Alex Chahotte Kathryn Astley Kevin Collins Krumsiek 29 Maia Justine Waldron FEBRUARY 2 2 John Joseph Connell Thomas Donald St.Sauveur 6 12 14 21 Mealy Virginia O'Donnell Dylan Thomas Norris John Francis Elliott,III Owen Mcleod Seymour O'Conr MARCH 6 10 14 18 Matthew James Grimes Christopher Joseph Carrabes Ava Margo Doherty Samantha Grace Hughes APRIL 4 15 16 25 Quentin Paul Humphrey Isobel Mary Tuck David Brian Mitterando Kieran Patrick McHugh MAY 9 9 Colin Gabriel Slater Sean Patrick Thornton 13 13 14 14 16 20 27 28 29 Jillian Payton Perrone Joseph Albert Samuelian Eliza Claire Decapho Juniper Paige Lindberg-Collins Ava Elizabeth McKeon Viola Sage Henry Sofia DeVito Sampson Liam Edward Cunnie John Whittier Swartwood PARENTS (MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME) Christopher and Michele Allen (Werge) Jared and Maryann Grimm (Hutchinson) Joseph and Jill Carroll (Beaudin) Joseph and Jill Carroll (Beaudin) Victor and Justine Vanderlugt (Digiovanni) Desmond and Jennifer Havlicek (Rowe) Desmond and Jennifer Havlicek (Rowe) Eugene and Bernadette Suzedell (Crump) Michael &Maureen Pace (Drew) George and Marlena Alex (Mihalakis) Andrew and Kristen Astley (Stark) Michael and Kathleen Krumsiek (McCusker) Vincent and Louisa Waldron (Almeida) John and Jennifer Connell (Guerriero) Donald and Mary St.Sauveur (Kietzman) Daniel and Karen O'Donnell (Schell) Lance and Amy Norris (Golley) John and Karen Elliott (Beissner) Peter and Gillian O'Connell (Seymour) William and Victoria Grimes (Kelley) Joseph and Susan Carrabes (Freydl) Michael and Margo Doherty (Nedrow) Michael and Nina Hughes (Lipsky) Paul and Laura Humphrey (Lopes) Lucy and Adrian Tuck (Simmonds) Julie and James Mitterando (Shapiro) Paul and Sue McHugh (Morash) Jeffrey and Kathryn Slater (McLaughlin) Vincent and Suzanne Thornton (Lamantia) Marc and Jeanine Perrone (Buckley) Albert and Brandi Samuelian (Dean) Peter and Diane DeCaprio (Graboski) Joseph and Darci Collins (Lindberg) Kevin and Diane McKeon (Mascart) Charles Henry and Kathleen Fox Mark Sampson and Daniela DeVito Michael and Karin Cunnie (Feifer) Alexander and Cynthia Swartwood 79 30 Iris Jade Swart (Cutler) Kenneth and Lauri Swart (Jacobucci) JUNE 3 Kira Alycia Jamieson 6 Cole GIfford Hochkeppel 8 Erin Elizabeth Toonney 9 Pran BhimTeelucksingh 10 Taylor Alexandra Marshall 1 5 Camden Gray Albanese 15 Caroline Grace Donohue 17 Kurt Alexander Devries 18 Lindsay Dorothea Behenna 21 Leah Rose Grealish 25 William Louis Loughlin 25 Merrick Raymond Ronzoni 25 Bailey Newton Watchorn 27 Connor Bruce Allen Fitzgerald 28 Sophie Kathleen Dau 30 Caroline Marie Patterson JULY 2 Tegan Anna Elizabeth Sturdy 17 Genevieve Marie Ahlstedt 17 Jonathan Christopher Blanc 19 Alexander Ritter Chase 30 Tessa Anne Burgess AUGUST 10 Callie Tea Stavis 12 Ava Josephine Lee 13 Cecelia Elizabeth Tarpey 21 Calder August Frattaroli 21 Peter Robert Vitello 26 Collin James Madden 26 Ryan Christopher Madden 26 Tobias Amory Julian 30 Anna Fehring Belloli SEPTEMBER 1 Charlotte Rhodes Torrey 3 Gracyn Rose Lord 5 John Carrington Fox 18 Anna Maria Cain 22 John Michael Durkin 22 Dana Amy Mahoney 24 Kathryn Elizabeth Sweet 27 Luke Ellison Herndon Raymond and Christine Jamieson (Raffa) Kurt and Kelly Hochkeppel (Gifford) Thomas and Elizabeth Toomey (McCooe) Laljit and Consuelo Teelucksingh (Halloran) Alexander and Anne Marshall (Hermansen) Gregory Albanese and Kimberley Majury James and Kim Donohue (Sczepanik) Kurt and Lee Anne Devries (Ciciotte) Thomas and Rebecca Behenna (Han) Michael and Stacey Grealish (Miranda) Mark and Michelle Loughlin (Berman) Michael and Irene Ronzoni (Gagnon) Steven and Gwen Watchorn (Newton) Douglas and Gwen Fitzgerald (McCormack) Paul and Deborah Dau (Pocock) Randall and Jean Patterson (Crescenzi) Charles and Anastasia Sturdy (Pierce) James Ahlsted and Claudette Bibro Christopher and Desiree Blanc (Rizzuto) Edward and Sharon Chase (Simmons) Francis and Julie Burgess (Brooks) Jonathan and Judith Stavis (Zeikel) Declan and Josephine Lee (Giuffre) Kevin and Helen Tarpey (Murrin) Matthew Frattaroli and Lisa Gilbert Jacqueline and Peter Vitello (Goyette) James Madden and Christine Kiggen James Madden and Christine Kiggen Christopher and Amory Julian (Hunnewell) Steven and Vicki Belloli (Malette) Ethan and Sarah Torrey (Wood) David and Jennifer Lord (Quinn) Bernhard and Nancy Fox (Hastings) David Cain and Alicia Savage Robert and Laurie Durkin(Catino) Joseph and Shelly Mahoney (Winnert) John and Jean Sweet (Bailey) Matthew Herndon and Helen Garey 80 OCTOBER 6 Daniel Eoin Talacci 13 Jason Tyler Metters 13 Will Michael Molloy 16 John Paul Stanco Buckley 24 Michael Blake Donahue 25 Joshua James Burke 26 Margaret Erin Dugan 26 Bridget Kristen Mahoney 30 .Gustav Anderson Murptiy NOVEMBER 2 Haden Alexander Dali 3 Justine Elizabeth Najjar 3 Lucas Anthony Najjar 6 Anthony Gregory Inferrera 22 Rachel Jordan Webster 26 Dylan Samuel Gold 28 Riley Owen Stanton 28 Grace Elizabeth Stanton DECEMBER 5 Amelia Nuttall McLean 17 Sean Michael Durkin 18 Jonah Thomas Shumaker 23 Carolyn Robinson Bowen 28 Kevin Davis Federele 28 Lucas Anton Federele 30 Devin Rose McConnaughey Anthony and Lisa Talacci (Daily) Cory and Rebecca Metters (Tosca) Michael and Joanne Molloy (Winders) Peter and Emily Buckley (Stanco) Robert and Deborah Donahue (Blake) David and Anne Burke (O'Leary) David and Katherine Dugan (Cookingham) Philip and Kathleen Mahoney (O'Hear) Geoffrey and Janet Murphy (Alerstam) David and Lori Daly (Flick) Victor and Penelope Najjar (Stroumbos) Victor and Penelope Najjar (Stroumbos) John and Sarah Inferrera (Douglas) Theodore and Melissa Webster (Lutz) Noward and Allison gold (Moran) Timothy and Laurie Stanton (Knoff) Timothy and Laurie Stanton (Knoff) John and Alison McLean (Nuttall) Thomas and Suellen Durkin (MacDonald) David and Patricia Shumaker (O'Brien) Paul and Debra Bowen (Vanderhoven) Mark and Regina Federle (Winkler) Mark and Regina Federle (Winkler) Martha and Robert McConnaughey (Burke) 81 MARRIAGES ---2003 January 18,in Cohasset,Vincent J.Luggelle and Shannon L.Kelley of Hull,married by Patricia Hart,Mennber of the Clergy. January 25 in Cohasset,Charles E.Hughes and Jennifer L.Jackson of Mamaroneck,NY, mamed by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. April 1,in Cohasset,Stephen M.Kravette and Valerie A.Fuchs of Cohasset,man-ied by J.B. Kay,Justice of the Peace. April 6,in Burlington,Laljit Teelucksingh and Consuelo Halloran of Cohasset,married by Judishtir Dube Maharaj,Member of the Clergy. May 9,in Cohasset,William H.Carpenter and Amy J.Sheppard of Rockland,married by John R. Mulvehill,Priest. May 10,in Belmont,Cuyler E.Hansen and Jessica L.Maynard of Portland,ME,married by Gary M.Irish,Member of the Clergy. May 25,in Cohasset,David H.Farrag and Nicole P.Palmier!of Cohasset,married by John R. Mulvehill,Priest. May 31,in Scituate,Joseph P.Figueiredo,Jr.and Nancy L.Beamon of Cohasset,married by Donna M.Cunio,Member of the Clergy. May 31,in Cohasset,William R.Hubbard and Julie A.Tripp of Cohasset,married by John R. Mulvehill,Priest. May 31,in Cohasset,Gregory J.Pendleton and Wendy A.Brim of Cohasset,married by Anna Todesca,Justice of the Peace. May 31,in Falmouth,Scott P.Theriault and Donka B.Pateva of Boston,married by Nancy Sundman.,Justice of the Peace. June 7,in Cohasset,Michael R.Phillips and Emily C.Brown of Manhattan Beach,CA,married by David Kudan,Rabbi. June 8,in Cohasset,Michael F.Dorion and Veronica J.White of Boston,married by Miguel Bafaro,Priest. June 14,in Braintree,Michael S.Estreicher and Jessica L.Aronson of New York,NY,married by Jay Rosenbaum,Rabbi. June 26,in Norwell,James P.Dignam of Cohasset and Gayle Sullivan of NonA^ood,married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. June 26,in Scituate,Michael H.Murray of Norwell and Maureen McNeill of Dorchester,married by Laura Delaplain,Member of the Clergy. June 28 in Scituate,Joseph E.Vaughn and Kathryn A.King of Tucson,AZ,married by Brian Manning,Priest. July 4 in Cohasset,Matthew J.Norris of San Francisco,CA and Sara M.Deveney of Somerville, married by Paul S.Rooney,Deacon. 82 July 5 in Cohasset,John M.Savage and Jennifer Edge of Weymouth,nnamed by Wigmore A. Pierson,Officiant. July 25 in Cohasset,Brendan J.Fahy and Genevieve Cremaldi of Cambridge,married by John D. Jackson,Officiant. July 26 in Cohasset,Michael H.Murray of Norwell and Maureen McNeill of Dorchester ,married by Laura Delaplain,Member of the Clergy. August 17 in Falmouth,Robert T.Gentile and Nicole J.Harley of Hingham,married by Cynthia E. Swan,Member of the Clergy. August 23 in Cohasset,Peter J.Matson and Kelly A.Hartnett of Cincinnati,OH,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. August 30 in Cohasset,Ricarado A.Barclay and Christine A.Barry of Oreland,PA,married by Catherine Jensen,Officiant. August 30 in Cohasset,Nicholas L.Soutter and Holly A.Heaslet of San Diego,CA,married by Donald W.Morlian,Officiant. September 6 in Cohasset,Peter N.Brown and Christine L.Tamasi of Pembroke,married by Gary A.Ritts,Member of the Clergy. September 6 in Cohasset,Ralph M.Neal of Fort Myers,FL and Isabel R.Salvador of Cohasset, married by Gary A.Ritts,Member of the Clergy. September 13,2003,in Brewster,Daniel W.Bliss and Kelly A.Maher of Cohasset,married by Patricia Hart,Member of the Clergy. September 13,2003 in Cohasset,Mark Cavallaro and Jennifer A.Ripley of Branford,CT,married by Gary A.Ritts.Member of the Clergy. September 13,2003,in Duxbury,Michael P.O'Brien and EIke F.Brennan of Hull,married by John W.Corcoran,Priest. September 20,2003,in Cohasset,Michael L.Golden and Carleyann Rose of Cohasset,married by Gary A.Ritts,Member of the Clergy. September 27,2003,in Harwich,Douglas R.Ellinger and Karyn Murray of Portland,ME,married by James C.Gibney,Justice of the Peace. October 4,2003,in Cohasset,Jonathan R.DiGregorio and Kristin L.Lordan of Westfield,NJ, married by Raymond Nobiletti,Priest. October 11,2003,in Cohasset,Gregory C.Coyne and Jada J.Kadlec of Hull,married by E. Clifford Cutler,Priest. October 18,2003,in Cohasset,Edward J.Sennott,Jr.of Weston and Linda S.Collins of Norwood,married by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. November 8,2003,in Brookline,Brian J.Carnes and Nicole M.Barry of Cohasset,married by Vincent Dwyer,Priest. December 26,2003,in Cohasset,Brian W.Murphy and Barbara J.Chandler of Cohasset, man-ied by Diane H.Waldo,Officiant. 83 DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 2003 DATE NAME AG JANUARY 6 Charlotte M.Drew 85 6 Virgil Valicenti 89 15 Fritz Muelhaupt 76 19 Ronald F.Ellison 60 20 Mario Truglia 50 24 Rose M.Waters 90 FEBRUARY 6 Fredericl<Piepenbrinl<83 7 James R.Lennon 72 8 Etta Lillian Lincoln 87 11 Christine R.Willis 94 15 Helen A.Greenblatt 78 25 Lissie G.Berg 101 MARCH 4 Frances Ricketts 80 8 Agnes B.Walker 94 12 Margaret Greenwald 88 15 Dorothea R.Candela 76 20 Audrey M.Devin 87 APRIL 11 Ashley F.Jones 81 13 Anne B.Keating 94 23 Leo P.Sullivan 91 28 Barbara M.Cleverly 75 MAY 6 John H.Winters,III 60 14 Arline Brennan 93 31 Bernard A.McKeough 83 31 Loraine Stevens 89 JUNE 4 Harold K.Charles 89 15 Barbara A.Williams 84 17 Ruth M.Brennan 77 22 Helen D.Roubound 90 22 Robert L.Winsor 90 24 Jane A.Hoffman 75 26 James E.Tyeryar 70 JULY 1 Walter G.Brooks 91 2 Catherine M.Turner 83 21 Evelyn R.Perkinson 89 84 AUGUST 8 Frederick Wakeham 86 10 Edward R.Dooley 68 17 Christine B.Antos 78 18 Margaret A.Hughes 98 22 James W.Griffiths 76 28 Roberta J.Figueiredo 62 SEPTEMBER 4 Allan P.Locke 83 7 Helen B.Adamson 94 12 Thomas F.Horigan 54 18 Richard A.Howard 86 20 Edward P.White 82 OCTOBER 2 Constance Parker 92 7 Roger W.Eggers 92 7 Eunice B.Pope 90 18 Ernest G.Wiggins 88 20 Josephine Coleman 88 21 Edward L.Chase 82 25 Donald E.Leslie 98 27 Clarence Snook 85 28 Robert Cowen II 78 30 Louise M.Keefe 91 NOVEMBER 1 Frank 0.Pattison 89 5 Joseph F.Kehoe 73 9 Robert M.Davenport 63 10 Charles Infusino Jr.88 14 Richard J.Noering 58 19 Harry W.Rose 92 22 Eleanor W.Webster 90 29 Jean Wood 75 DECEMBER 1 Virginia R.Nast 80 3 Wayne S.DeWald MD 86 5 Clark N.Young,Jr.67 6 Marjorie R.Fulton 95 10 Jane Ward 78 14 Esther L.Colucci 59 18 Thelma L.Harrold 91 19 Kenneth H.Kulesa 61 24 Herbert R.Towie 85 29 Warren F.Hicks 83 85 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 nannes of those residents who may be summoned for juror service. This information Is available for public inspection during normal office hours. Respectfully submitted. Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 86 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Submitted herewith is my annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003.This report includes the following: GENERAL FUND 1 . Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures 4.Statement of Revenues,Budget vs.Actual 5.Statement of State and County Assessments SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures SEWER FUNDS -NORTH AND CENTRAL COHASSET 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures WATER FUND 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Retained Earnings 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance TRUST FUNDS 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance LONG TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS 1 . Statement of Long Term Debt 2.Statement of Debt Authorized and Unissued OTHER REPORTS 1.Reconciliation of Cash Accounts 2.Free Cash Calculation 3.Schedule of Reserve Fund Transfers 4.Community Preservation Fund 5.Schedule of Wages and Salaries Paid 6.Historical Data Respectfully Submitted, J.Michael Buckley 87 SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA TAX RATE 1999 $14.95 2000 15.09 2001 14.59 2002 11.48 2003 11.99 2004 11.89 TAX LEVY 1999 $14,092,946 2000 14,980,590 2001 16,123,132 2002 17,871,592 2003 19,217,733 2004 20,572,805 TOWN VALUATION $942,672,000 992,749,500 1,105,081,000 1,556,758,883 1,602,813,423 1,730,261,119 OPERATING BUDGET $19,345,913 20,792,165 23,577,313 26,132,418 26,954,203 28,112,193 FREE CASH 1999 $550,527 2000 829,848 2001 1 ,574,628 2002 1,106,473 2003 937,302 LOCAL RECEIPTS 1999 $1,918,254 2000 2,230,375 2001 2,652,688 2002 2,901,078 2003 3,139,141 2004 n.a. 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Lottery 429,536 389,374 (40,162)90.6% Veterans'Exemptions 12,425 7,363 (5,062)59.3% Elderly Exemptions 5,115 5,932 817 116.0% Veterans'Benefits - Charter School Reimb.- Miscellaneous - Total State Aid 2,629,415 2,584,915 (44,500)98.3% LOCAL RECEIPTS Motor Vehicle Excise 944,007 1,232,489 288,482 130.6% Boat Excise 7,000 6,535 (465)93.4% Betterments -Sewer 516,297 545,066 28,769 105.6% Committed Interest 75,997 75,997 - Penalty &Interest on Taxes Property Taxes 31,500 43,951 12,451 139.5% Liens 50,000 36,106 (13,894)72.2% Excise 5,000 5,092 92 101.8% Betterments 326 326 - Facility-Beach Stickers 5,000 54,510 49,510 1090.2% RTF Stickers 30,000 54,748 24,748 182.5% Trash Bags 117,000 115,865 (1,135)99.0% 93 GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET VS.ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL UNCOLLECTED % COLLECTED Fees Board Of Selectmen 2,500 8,242 5,742 329.7% Town Clerk 7,000 9,104 2,104 130.1% Treasurer/Collector 25,000 38,097 13,097 152.4% Assessors 2,000 4,161 2,161 .208.1% ZBA 3,000 8,900 5,900 296.7% Planning Board 1,000 3,812 2,812 381.2% Conservation Commission 5,000 6,512 1,512 130.2% Police Dept 11,000 15,645 4,645 142.2% Ambulance 179,968 295,131 115,163 164.0% Fire Department Other 3,500 4,405 905 125.9% Weights &Measures 1,000 1,314 314 131.4% Dog Officer 100 45 (55)45.0% Recycling 10,000 17,410 7,410 174.1% Public Works 100 125 25 125.0% Transfer Station Fees 2,000 12,683 10,683 634.2% School 1,293 1,293 - Library Fees 3,000 7,249 4,249 241.6% Cemetery Fees 13,200 17,350 4,150 131.4% Recreation Fees 45,000 70,744 25,744 157.2% In Lieu of Tax 1,272 1,272 - Licenses &Permits Board Of Health 30,000 29,888 (112)99.6% Building 81,000 118,954 37,954 146.9% Plumbing 7,000 9,449 2,449 135.0% Gas 4,000 3,752 (248)93.8% Electrical 12,000 15,862 3,862 132.2% Dog 7,000 7,324 324 104.6% Alcoholic Beverage 16,000 19,875 3,875 124.2% Selectmen Other 3,000 5,510 2,510 183.7% Selectmen Road Openings 950 950 - Unclassified - Insurance Refunds 4,990 4,990 - Fines &Forfeits Parking 21,000 29,550 8,550 140.7% Court Fines 7,000 8,350 1,350 119.3% Registry Fines 22,000 27,903 5,903 126.8% Unclaimed Checks 5,704 5,704 - Investment Income 264,171 643,695 379,524 243.7% Harbor Fees 50,000 58,275 3,684,207 8,275 1,139,864 116.6% Total Local Receipts 2,544,343 144.8% General Fund Totals 24,356,281 25,213,265 856,985 103.5% 94 ^^^*^^^^tf^o^o^©^o^o^o^ (O O O O O <o O T-o o r^o 100)0000000000•^l/)0000000000dobciciooddobod s?55 s?o o lOoOO) O O 1^T- ss s?s«s? §en C7) CM 0) CJ>O)g g 0^ a>8 m 8 Tl-<oqo) CM CT>n COd 00 d 06 CO d d r^5 d CO CO <d csi CO If) CO CM CO C3) csi (O d U1 d ID (O CO CO CM 8 IT) «r cm"<3)'d ^' CJ>- en CO OOOt-OOOO in CO in (O C3) CM CM CO in CO CO CNJ d cjj eg CD CM in O)'-00 CSI •-CD -^ 05 m >-00 CD t^00 CJ>•«» CO C3>00 era COd06df"^d O)CO ai oi (D -vf O)CO 1^in CO CM CO in O)r-^ O)CNI C3>CIS CM cm'f-'T-" 00 CO co'co'ai cm' in 0"-r-" CO -=3- co' CM CM CC CO CD ID CM CD d in CM in in m dm CO in d m d CD CM d 00 CM d in oi CD CJ> CO CO CO co_ in 00 V cm'O)d 01 "-cm"cm"in"m"cd"cm"cd"rr" 0000000000 d d d CD d00050 O)^O CO o cm"T-"cm"-r-"d CO CO CM CM O O O COOOO•«>• d CD in ^O f^in in r-T-c~in n T-'o>CM CO Ci o CD in to CM >D u. 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(O >- .•^ CD g izW CO CD (- c E oa 5 $CO —o c 5 5o CO Q .0 LU CO ^<<< O |_CM CO ^5 5 5•^^TT -"a- W CO CO 1/3 c c c c E E E E0000>>o o >> p p Q.Ol Q.Q.Jill E E E E (o 1/5 "to "55 >>>,>^>^ CO CO CO CO pH •oc3 LL 110 TRUST FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FISCAL YEAR 2003 Net Balance Donations &Withdrawals Investment Balance July 1 Receipts Income June 30 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Billings Park Fund 001 1.570.51 156.64 1,727.15 Billings Common Fund 002 1,384.46 138.06 1,522.52 H.W.Wadleigh Park Fund 003 7,34544 732.64 8,078.08 Wheelwright Park Fund 004 20,444.86 2,039.19 22,484.05 Edith M Bates Fund 005 8,934.33 891.11 9,825.44 CEMETERIES Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery 006 148,248 07 7.450.00 4,479.12 15,048.05 166,267.00 Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery(Van)006 31,752.61 74.05 31,826 66 Perpetual Care-Beechwood Cemetery 007 9,964.51 500.00 1,037.90 11,502.41 Beechwood Cemetery Association 008 5,048.01 503.50 5,551.51 Estate of Harry E Wilbur 009 8,654.91 863.25 9,518.16 Charlotte Lincoln Bell Memorial Fund 010 38.147.61 3,804.86 41,952.47 Isadora B.Newey Fund 011 30.619.68 3,054.04 33,673.72 Cedar Street Cemetery 012 4.910.06 489.73 5,399.79 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund 020 7,327.90 730.88 8,058.78 James W Nichols Scholarship Fund 022 3.198.73 150.00 305.87 3.354.60 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 024 8.396.95 400.00 800.00 802.29 8.799.24 Alice and Waller Shuebruk Scholarship FunC 023 129.515.77 12,000.00 11,860.98 129,376.75 William Ripley Jr.,Athletic Fund 025 18.630.65 1,858.23 20,488.88 John F Creamer Scholarship Fund 027 1.265.28 126.17 1,391.45 Margaret M Hardy Scholarship Fund 021 243,25605 14,000.00 23.029.33 252.285.38 Helen &Malcolm Stevens Scholarship Fund 026 195,486.77 6,500.00 18,925.45 207,912.22 Noel Ripley Scholarship 042 27,85491 6,100.00 3,315.58 37.270.49 Bourke Corcoran Scholarship 028 19,465.87 2,450.00 10,500.00 1,232.45 12,648.32 VOLUNTARY CHECK OFF FUNDS Scholarship Fund 102 1,255.71 139.78 137.55 1.533.04 Education Fund 104 1.677 43 353.33 198.42 2.229.18 Disabled Seniors Fund 106 2.446 60 447.23 283.43 3,177.26 OTHER Stabilization Fund 031 1.035,14558 1,950,000.00 2.122,156.43 58,319.64 921,308.79 Conservation Fund 030 32.243.15 1.853.30 34,096.45 Beechwood Improvement Association 032 7,620.87 257.11 7,877.98 Beechwood Ball Park Fund 040 353.27 35.24 388.51 Retirement Fund 038 749,307.11 60,000.00 16,001.67 705.308.78 Town Pump Maintenance 033 2,092.67 70,60 2,163.27 Reed Corner Trust Fund 034 145.55 4.90 150.45 Arts Lottery Fund 043 14,010.26 2,000.00 2,800.00 472.68 13,682.94 Captains'Walk Fund 044 12,532.95 207.00 3,561.87 422.84 9,600.92 Historical Military Trust 048 0.00 694.06 70.73 764.79 Hagerty Trust 046 48,617.98 15,975.18 691.32 33,334.12 PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Vanguard Star Fund 037 707.727.39 1.145.00 30,250.00 32,193.19 710,815.58 TRUST FUND TOTALS 3,586,600 46 1.971,886.40 2,283,172.60 202.032.87 3,477,347.13 111 DEBT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2003 Project Amount ol Issue Dale of Issue 07/01/02 FY03 Inleresl Outstanding Principal Rate Balance Additions Pi-Oa 06/30/03 Pnnapal Outstanding Payment Balance Tan Lew Obligations Issued - Fire Pumper School Boilers -Osgood Hagerty Property Fuel Tanks &Renovations Athletic Fields Suppiemeni Athletic Fields Public Works Garage Sewer I &I Landfill Capping New Elementary School New Elementary School Supplement 1 Public Works Garage Water Mam Public Works Garage Supplement Cemetery Design Harbor Dredging School Technology Sewer I &I MWPAT 96-37 School Planning New Elementary School Completion 2 School Technology Library Planning Flood Control Harbor Moonngs Fire Thjcks Harbor Improvements School Technology Sewer I &I Hageny Property Departmental Equipment Cemetery Construction Forest Avenue Sidewalk TOTALS •TAX LEVY FUNDED 208.000 03/01/94 85,000 03/01/94 456,000 02/15/96 299,415 02/15/96 99,700 02/15/96 775,000 02/15/96 752,000 02/15/96 70,000 08/15/96 1,315,000 08/15/96 9,890,000 10/15/98 250,000 10/15/98 60,000 10/15/98 230,000 10/15/98 25,000 10/15/98 75,000 10/15/98 100,000 10/15/98 188,649 10/06/99 250,000 12/01/99 244,500 12/01/99 160,000 12/01/99 120,000 12/01/99 260,000 12/01/99 90.000 12/01/99 360.000 12/01/00 109,500 12/01/00 150.000 12/01/00 80,000 01/15/02 255,000 01/15/02 196.000 01/15/02 750.000 01/15/02 100,000 01/15/02 lOyrs. 9yrs 16 yrs lOyrs 15 yrs 15 yrs 16 yrs 20 yrs 20 yrs 19 yrs 19 yrs 10 yrs. 18 yrs- 4 yrs. 12 yrs 9 yrs, 20 yrs 4 yrs. 15 yrs 4 yrs 4 yrs 15 yrs 9 yrs 8 yrs 9 yrs. 4 yrs 15 yrs 10 yrs 4 yrs 9 yrs 5 yrs 530 530 4.00-505 4.00-4 95 400-4 95 400-4 95 4.00-5.05 4 65-6 10 4 65-6 10 3.90-5.75 3.90-5.75 3.90-5 75 3.90-5.75 3.90-5 75 3.90-5 75 3.90-575 375-525 3 75-5.25 3.75-525 3.75-5.25 375-5.25 3 75-5.25 4 30-6 00 4.30-6.00 4 30-6 00 2.25-4.60 2 25-4 10 2.25-3.40 2.25-4 10 2.25-350 40,000 5,000 294,000 103,815 59.500 442,600 495.085 52.850 1,033.710 8,975.000 225,000 42,000 189,000 5,000 54,000 60.000 173,196 120,000 200,000 80,000 60.000 220.000 70,000 315,000 95.000 110.000 80.000 255.000 196,000 750,000 100.000 14,900,756 20.000 20.000 5,000 27,000 267.000 32,600 71,215 6.700 52.800 55.400 387.200 43,300 451,785 5,889 46,961 64,490 969.220 380,000 8.595,000 10,000 215.000 6.000 36.000 13.000 176,000 5.000 6,000 48,000 10,000 50.000 7,911 165.285 60.000 60.000 20.000 180.000 40.000 40,000 30.000 30.000 20.000 200.000 10.000 60.000 45.000 270.000 15,000 80.000 40,000 70,000 10,000 70,000 30,000 225,000 56,000 140,000 100,000 650,000 20.000 80.000 1.194,290 13,706,466 Betiemient and Tax Lew Obligations - Straits Pond Sewer Straits Pond Sewer Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-33 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 97-38 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-45 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-55 Dovmtown Sewer MWPAT 98-105 365.000 08/15/95 325.000 10/15/98 1.930.900 12/09/98 1,660.400 12/09/98 840,500 12/09/98 187,400 12/09/98 261,700 12/09/98 1.630.000 10/06/99 20 yrs 4.65-6 10 15 yrs 3 90-5 75 20 yrs 40-5.15 20 yrs.40-5.15 20 yrs 4.0-5.15 20 yrs 4.0-5.15 20 yrs 4 0-5 15 20 yrs 4.0-5.15 280.550 265.000 1,688,500 1.482.200 734.900 163,900 228,800 1.498,411 30.710 249.840 20.000 245.000 84.000 1.604,500 73.700 1,408,500 36.600 698,300 8,200 155,700 11,400 217,400 66.601 1,431,810 112 DEBT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2003 Project Amount Date of of Issue Issue 1.625.000 10/06/99 1.866.327 11/01/00 2.072.061 11/01/00 506;j47 11/01/00 2.291.772 11/01/00 2.301.583 11/01/00 237.043 11/01/00 4.379,345 11/01/00 1.104.500 12A)1/00 536.000 12A)1/00 600,000 01/15rt)2 Term 07/01/02 FY03 Interesi Outstanding Pnncipal Rate Balance Additions FY03 06/30/03 Pnnapal Outstanding Payment Balance Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-106 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-33A Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34A Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34A Downtown Sewer MWPAT 99-10 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 99-1 1 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 00-03 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 00-04 Downtown Sewer Straits Pond Sewer Downtown Sewer TOTAtS -BETTERMENTS &TAX LEVY FUNDED 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yts 20yts 20yrs 20yTS 20yrs 20yrs 15yrs. 4 0-5 15 4 0-5 15 4 0-5 15 4 0-5.15 40-515 40-515 4 0-5 15 4 0-5 15 4 30-6 00 4 30-6 00 2.25-4 60 1.493.436 1.793.608 1.973.580 498.021 2.202.354 2.211.709 227.853 4.208.521 1.042.525 507.475 600.000 23.101.343 66.610 1 ,426,826 74.349 1,719,259 100.307 1 ,873,273 8,411 489,610 91.42B 2,110,926 91,889 2.119.820 9.399 218,454 174,657 4.033.864 57.163 985.362 27.838 479.637 40,000 560.000 1.073.262 22.028,081 Water Revenue Obligations Issued Water Treatment Plant Land AcQuisition (Refl) Water Mam Pro)ea I &II System Repairs 1995-6 Dtstnbotion System System Improvements System Improvements Wolf Pit TOTALS -WATER REVENUE FUNDED GRAND TOTAL 2.500.000 01/01/78 34yrs 500 730.000 73,000 657.000 1.900.000 11/01/90 15yrs 400 630.000 165,000 465.000 195.000 08/1 5«6 8yTS 4 65-6 10 65.000 25.000 40.000 2.450,000 08/15/96 20yrs 4 65-6 10 1.832.890 123.910 1.708.980 900,000 10/15«8 19yrs 3 90-5 75 750.000 50.000 700,000 1.430.500 12A)1/99 15yrs 3 75-5 25 1.230.000 95.000 1.1 35.000 2,410,000 12W1/00 20yrs 4 30-6 00 2.285.000 125,000 2,160.000 150.000 01/15/02 15yrs 2 25-4 60 150.000 10,000 140.000 7.672.890 666.910 7.005.980 45.674.989 2.934.462 42,740.527 42.740,527 AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED Auth Auth Proiect Date Amount Wastewater Management Plan 03/27/99 200,000 School Renovation Planning 12rt)1/99 390,000 School Renovations 03/25/00 41.800.000 New Library 03/25/00 2,900 000 New Library 11/05rt)1 1.000.000 Lmie Harbor Sewer 03m /01 200.000 James Brxjok Flood Control 11rt)5A31 1.200.000 Water System improvements 11/05/01 650.000 Beach Street Property 0300/02 600.000 Sewer Treatment Plani 0300/02 100.000 Little Haroor Sewer 0300/02 180.000 Water System Improvements 0300/02 1.810.000 Water System Improvements -Town 0300/02 190.000 Gravel Pn Ball Fields 0300/02 200.000 Barnes Property 11/18A)2 1.001.000 Public Safely Building Design 11/18/02 60.000 James Brook Flood Control 11/18A)2 150.000 Public Safety Building 03/29A)3 800.000 School Bus 03/29/03 60.000 Library Roof 03C9/03 25,000 Water System Improvements 03/29n3 2.400.000 Authorued &Unissued 55,916,000 113 RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CASH ACCOUNTS JUNE 30,2003 General Fund $7,430,267.00 School Lunch Fund (8,993.64) Highway Fund 54,908.01 School Special Revenue Fund 37,233.41 Town Special Revenue Fund 372,943.71 Community Preservation Fund 522,986.60 Central Sewer Fund (1 07,727.44) North Cohasset Sewer Fund (1,313.81) Capital Projects -Sewer 234,31 1 .63 Capital Projects -General 894,819.14 Capital Projects -School 986,673.37 Capital Projects -Library 926,346.25 Capital Projects -MBTA 1 ,347,572.77 Water Fund 309,071.24 Capital Projects -Water 1 ,452,094.54 Trust Funds 3,477,347.13 Payroll Withholdings Fund 1 34,226.40 Agency Fund (8,269.40) ACCOUNTANT TOTAL $1 8,054,496.91 Cash on Hand $150.00 Abington Savings 847,348.78 Boston Safe 3,999,974.71 Century Bank 2,044,704.65 Eastern Bank 18,487.27 Fleet Bank 168,300.93 Hingham Institute For Savings 1 ,960,450.71 Mass.Municipal Depository Trust 724,538.76 Pilgrim Cooperative 1 ,352,531 .64 Rockland Trust 350,251.27 State Street Bank &Trust 39,414.32 Certificates of Deposit 2,963,335.35 Deposits in Transit 1 07,661 .39 Trust Funds 3,477,347.13 TREASURER TOTAL $18,054,496.91 114 FREE CASH CALCULATION JUNE 30,2003 Additions to Surplus Revenue (Free Cash) : Surplus Local Receipts: Motor Vehicle Excise 288,482 Penalties &Interest 74,972 Trash Revenue 74,258 Ambulance 115,163 Building Permits 37,954 Sewer Betterments 28,769 Investment Income 379,524 Other Local Receipts 103,800 1,102,922 Returned Appropriations 184,989 Total Additions 1,287,911 Reductions in Surplus Revenue (Free Cash) : Increase in Uncollected Property Taxes:(199,666) State Aid Reduction (44,500) Central Sewer Fund Deficit (73,601 ) Straits Pond Sewer Fund Deficit (13,197) School Grant Deficits (17,812) School Lunch Deficit (1,833) Total Reductions (350,609) June 30,2003 Free Cash 937,302 115 SCHEDULE OF RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS FISCAL YEAR 2003 Original Appropriation -100,000.00 Library 09/04/02 Building Maintenance 2,335.00 Fire 09/04/02 Equipment Maintenance 2,000.00 Selectmen 10/05/02 Police &Fire Station 9,000.00 Police 10/05/02 Clock Synchronization 3,380.00 Selectmen 11/07/02 Senior Housing 10,000.00 Police 01/23/03 Radio Maintenance 4,319.00 Town Clerl<01/23/03 Special Election 3,000.00 Town Clerl<03/18/03 Printing 1,850.00 Fire 03/18/03 Hydrants 4,100.00 Elder Affairs 6/5/2003 Mailings 2,500.00 Life Insurance 6/5/2003 Town Share 500.00 Medicare Tax 6/5/2003 Town Match 14,000.00 Plumbing &Gas 6/5/2003 Inspections 3,500.00 Harbormaster 6/5/2003 Assistant Harbormasters 5,240.00 Fire Department 6/5/2003 Overtime 25,000.00 Fire Department 6/5/2003 Collection Agency 7,500.00 Medicare Tax 7/17/2003 Town Match 1,776.00 Total =100,000.00 Balance =_ 116 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE Revenue:* Surcharge Revenue 2003 Surcharge Revenue 2002 Penalties &Interest Investment Income 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STATE AID -UNRESTRICTED $1,081,093 1,261,343 1,489,049 1,544,535 1,491,660 915,942 125 Report of the Town Treasurer July 1,2002 -June 30,2003 In Fiscal 2003,the Treasurer /Collector's office continued an investment strategy that balances the safety,liquidity and yield of the Town's funds.Even though interest rates in the market continued to be down this year,investment income received for Fiscal Year 2003 in the General Fund was $667,016,an increase of $63,888 over Fiscal Year 2002. In Fiscal Year 2003,the Town continued to implement the provisions of both MGL Chapter 60,Section 3C and 3D which allows the Town to include a check-off insert with tax tDills.As of June 30,2003,the following funds have been collected: Town Scholarship Fund:$1,533.04 Local Education Fund:$2,229.18 Elderly &Disabled Taxation Fund:$3,1 77.26 The Scholarship Fund will provide secondary school tuition assistance to deserving Town residents.These funds will be in addition to scholarships currently available to Town residents. The Educational Fund will provide supplemental educational funding for Cohasset Public Schools.Additionally,funds may be used for existing adult literacy programs. The Elderly /Disabled Fund will provide property tax relief for elderly and disabled Cohasset taxpayers who meet specific criteria established by the Elderly /Disabled Fund Committee. Unfortunately the annual donations to these funds have been minimal.Awards from the above funds will be made in future years once there are sufficient sums available. With the assistance of the Town's new Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager, Nicole Bartlett and Finance Director Michael Buckley,the Town successfully implemented the new Customized Data payroll system.Many thanks to Nicole and Michael for all of their efforts. The Treasurer/Collectors office continued its comprehensive Tax Title Collection Program.The following amounts were collected through Tax Title collection in Fiscal Year 2003: Tax Title Liens:$65,770.74 Interest:$26.432.96 Total:$92,203.70 126 The following is a listing of the Town's Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund Cash balance: BALANCE IN TREASURY JULY 1,2002 $13,142,753.84 Total Receipts for Fiscal Year 2003 $92,080,091 .98 Paid Warrants $90,645,696.04 BALANCE IN TREASURY JUNE 30,2003 $14,577,149.78 DEPOSITORIES Abington Savings $2,210,097.74 Eastern Bank $18,487.27 Hingham Institution $2,049,856.70 Boston Safe Deposit $3,999,974.71 Fleet Bank $168,300.93 MMDT $724,538.76 Pilgrim Cooperative $2,971,373.43 Rockland Trust $350,251.27 State Street Bank $39,414.32 Century Bank $2,044,704.65 Cash in Drawer $150.00 TOTAL DEPOSITORIES $14,577,149.78 The following is a listing of the Town's Fiscal Year 2003 Trust Funds balance: DEPOSITORIES Abington Savings $416,452.46 Hinghann Institution $388,010.01 MMDT $33,334.12 Pilgrim Cooperative $559,673.91 Rockland Trust $1,337,234.39 Vanguard $742,642.24 TOTAL DEPOSITORIES $3,477,347.13 Respectfully Submitted Joseph A.DiVito,Jr. Treasurer-Collector 127 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR July 1,2002to June 30,2003 In Fiscal 2003,the Treasurer/Collector's office processed approximately 12,204 Real Estate tax bills,784 Personal Property tax bills,8,348 Motor Vehicle Excise tax bills and 10,376 Water/Sewer bills. For the first time,the Treasurer/Collector's office began to accept tax payments via the internet. Residents are now able to log onto www.mcc.net ,look up their real estate,personal property, water /sewer bill and send the payment to the Town either directly from their bank account or by credit card.The cost to users of making payments from a bank account is only 25 cents (less thank a stamp).The cost of using a credit card varies but averages 3%and is paid directly to the credit card company by the user.The participation has been growing steadily each billing cycle and feedback has been extremely positive. Once again considerable efforts were made to contact taxpayers and collect taxes in arrears. Tax liens were recorded on all subsequent Fiscal Year 2003 taxes totaling $77,335.83. Subsequent taxes are those outstanding balances for properties that were already in Tax Title.In addition,new Tax Liens were recorded on all outstanding Fiscal Year 2001 and 2002 real estate taxes totaling $39,043.18. Special thanks to staff members Linda Litchfield,Jane Henderson,Devon Noonan.who assisted in continuing the progress of the department. Attached is a spreadsheet outlining receivable activity for Fiscal Year 2002 Respectfully Submitted, Joseph A.DiVito,Jr. Treasurer-Collector 128 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR July 1.2002 -June 30.2003 Real Estate Taxes Levy of 2003 Levy 0(2002 Levy of 2001 Levy of 2000 Levyof1999 Total (All Years) Personal Property Taxes Levy of 2003 Levy of 2002 Levy of 2001 Levy of 2000 Levy of 1999 Levy of 1998 Prior Years Total (All Years) Defened Property Taxes Balance Ending Forward Committed Abated Refunds Receipts Llened /AdJ Balance $0.00 $19,060,313.22 $109,899.18 $105,869.81 $18,745,181.56 -$151,859.19 $159,243.10 $162,964.08 $0.00 $24,089.63 $92,351.51 $161,612.36 -$79,778.64 -$10,165.04 -$8,152.39 $0.00 $0.00 $4,145.89 $0.00 -$2,031.29 -$6,037.79 -$6,537.21 $0.00 $0.00 $2,306.81 $1,004.22 $0.00 -$5,234.62 $111.76 $0.00 $0.00 $1.09 $0.07 $0.00 $112.78 $148,386.24 $19,060,313.22 $133,988.81 $204,675.11 $18,907,798.21 -$233,669.12 $137,918.43 $0.00 $157,421.22 $69.06 $145.44 $155,881.01 $0.00 $1,616.59 $1,146 42 $0 00 $0.00 $160.61 $.'S4.'>.57 $0.00 $781.46 $480.69 $0.00 $0.00 $27.10 $0.00 $408.53 $916.32 $2,650.72 $0.00 $0.00 $0.42 $0.00 $0.00 $2,651.14 $2,218.19 $0 00 $0.00 $156.63 $0.00 $0.00 $2,373.82 $2,909 48 $0 00 $0 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,909.48 $12,933.55 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $12,933.55 $22.339 05 $157,421.22 $69.06 $509.20 $156,426.58 $408.53 $24,182.36 $306,644.25 $76,606.20 $0.00 $0.00 $18,595.88 $689.56 $365,344.13 Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 2003 Levy of 2002 Levy of 2001 Levy of 2000 Levy of 1999 Levy of 1998 Prior Years ToUl (All Years) Tax Liens /Tax Title Tax Foreclosures /Possessions Boat Excise $0.00 $1,029.016 19 $19.40817 $9.855 43 $977,016.51 $0.00 $42,446.94 $36,428.73 $225,055.03 $11,451.77 $18,235.73 $255,719.70 -$1,498.78 $1 1 .049.24 $13,867.33 $19.31411 $3,143.35 $4,334.64 $27,075.70 $691.23 $7,988.26 $4.879 05 $0 00 $960 89 $27 70 $1,520.84 $1,058.12 $3,474.14 $7.497 64 $0 00 $0.00 $3512 $1,116.56 $461.01 $6,877.21 $9.81860 $0.00 $0 00 $114.02 $141.87 $0.00 $9,790.75 $26,405.20 $0.00 $0 00 $0 00 $217.50 $0.00 $26,187.70 $98.896 55 $1,273,385.33 $34.973 18 $32.602 64 $1,262,808.68 $711.58 $107,814.24 (181,098.54 $192,001.99 $0.00 $0.00 $65,770.74 $0.00 $307,329.79 $62.62419 $3,194.64 $0 00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $65,818.83 $4,480.09 $8,287.00 $519.42 $62.56 $6,539.90 $54.67 $5,825.00 User Charges Receivable Water $151,265.40 $51,451.71 $1,737,676.77 $575,106.50 $68.894 98 $15.97418 $3.07172 $996.23 $1 .593.976 61 $525.42488 -$57.347 40 -$7,894.65 $171,794.90 $78,260.73 Utility Liens Added to Taxes $15,524.93 $65,242.05 $0.00 $0.00 $57,083.93 -$17,134.23 $6,548.82 Departmental and Otl>er Receivables Moorings $960.00 $30,160.00 $0.00 $2.00 $29,062.00 $0.00 $2,060.00 Special Assessments Receivable Unapportiooed Assessments Apportooed Assessments Committed Interest Community Preservation Act Ambulance $7,770,374.90 $0.00 $0.00 $0 00 $87,940.26 -$441,396.64 $7,241,038.00 $15,007.39 $476,712.25 $7,474.54 $0 00 $470,653.56 -$5,112.46 $8,479.08 $445 14 $77,996.73 $1,019.31 $0.00 $75,996.85 $90.45 $1,516.16 $2,633.29 $236,048.28 $2,852.28 $808.14 $225,237.42 -$1,642.81 $9,757.20 $137,638.47 $373,266.58 $44,833.52 $0.00 $295,229.50 $0.00 $170,842.03 129 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS The Property Tax Levy is the revenue a community can raise through real and personal property taxes.The property tax levy is the largest source of revenue for the Town of Cohasset.The property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2003 was $19,217,732.94 representing 62%of the $30,916,978.67 budget It is the responsibility of the Assessors'Office to establish fair market value on properties in the Town of Cohasset.During Fiscal Year 2003,the Assessors' Office conducted an analysis of all arms-length sales that occurred in the town during calendar year 2001.The sales trends in this appreciating real estate market were defined and interim adjustments were made to properties throughout the town.The adjustments were made in accordance with Department of Revenue (DOR)guidelines.The total valuation of the town was $1 ,602,813,423 with a tax rate of $1 1 .99 per thousand dollars of assessment At the Annual Town Meeting,the town meeting body adopted Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than fifty (50)percent under clauses 17,17c1/2,17D,22,22A,22B, 22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41 B,41 C,42,&43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of Massachusetts General Laws.Adopting this section has enabled the Assessors to increase all exemptions by fifty percent. The Board of Assessors welcomed Deputy Assessor,Mary Quill to Cohasset in January 2003.We would also like to acknowledge Assistant Assessor,Debra Krupczak and Administrative Assistant Devon Noonan for their efforts throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, Elsa J.Miller,Chairman Mary E.Granville,Member Michael C.Patrolia,Clerk 130 REPORT OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION At our last meeting,it was asked,"What are some of the accomplishments of this Commission?"The following are a few highlights of our projects. Rebuilding of the Town Clock. Inventory of Town's historic assets.Over 1300 researched and listed. Repaired and painted Light Keepers office on Government Island. Repaired receiving tomb at Beechwood Cemetery. Constructed Minot Light Replica on Government Island.(This project cost over $100,000.00 in money and donated labor &material). School celebration of Captain John Smith discovering Cohasset. Organized Coast Guard celebration of relighting Minot's Light. Government Island placed on National Registration of Histohc Places. Cohasset Common placed on National Registration of Historic Places. Fresnall Lens installed in Minot Light replica. Town Meeting article establishing Town History Committee. Gropius House placed on the National Registry. Lothrop House placed on the National Registry. Developed demolition delay by-law for Zoning Advisory Board. We also served as advisory capacity for the Town... Saved the Beechwood Fire Station from demolition. Cohasset Common Flag Pole Plaque. Served on Cohasset Revitalization Committee. Served on Community Presen/ation Committee. Supported Central Cemetery to be placed on National Registry. Supported Historic Society preservation of Paul Pratt Library building. Wilson House and Maritime Museum preservation money and National Registry. Supported Preservation money for Beechwood Cemetery gates. The primary purpose of the Cohasset Historical Commission is to help preserve the character and flavor of the Town.We welcome concerned citizens to our meetings and encourage public participation.Our meetings are held the second Monday of the month at the Town Hall.We are particularly interested in new worthwhile projects concerning restoration,identification,and preservation. Respectfully submitted, Noel Ripley,Chair Rebeca Bates McArthur,Secretary Paula Kozol Hamilton Tewksbury Mark St Onge David Wadsworth 131 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Cohasset Conservation Commission held twenty-one meetings in 2003.We reviewed twenty-five Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA's),and twenty-six Notices of Intent.We also considered a number of After-the-Fact Notices of Intent and RDA's for people who were out of compliance with the Wetlands Protection Bylaw. We instituted an Administrative Review process for projects that have minimal impact on the wetlands,such as dead tree limb removal,which does not require a public hearing. Commissioner Susan G.Cope resigned in December after ten years of serving on the Board. Respectfully submitted, Deborah S.Cook,Chairman Virginia Ann Brophy James G.Dedes Edward S.Graham,Jr. Veneta P.Roebuck Jeffrey C.Waal ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE The Open Space Committee is charged with implementing the goals and objectives in the Open Space and Recreation plan.The committee has chosen to focus on two areas this year,which will continue in 2004. Cohasset Go Green:This is an effort we are developing to help people learn how to manage their property to minimize pollution and environmental damage.We are working with the Board of Health and the Water Department to create a brochure on lawn care, and will be planning seminars with local garden clubs.We hope to make this an ongoing program. Open space protection:We have been working with other boards,committees and organizations,such as the Cohasset Conservation Trust and the Trustees of Reservations to evaluate properties for potential land acquisition or protection through conservation restrictions or easements. We have undergone some membership changes this year,and would like to thank Jim Shipsky and Karen Quigley for all their efforts. Deborah Cook,Chair Sean Casey Sandra Durant Mary Lou Lawrence Mary Michel Keith Moskow 132 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT During the past year Cohasset has continued a pattern of moderate growth.Twelve new homes were permitted along with several substantial additions and alterations. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a comprehensive permit for 200 apartments at the former Norfolk Conveyor site.That and several other proposed developments could change the Town's growth pattern. Building Department Activity for 2003: Estimated Cost of Constructions for permits Building Permit Fees Collected Certificate of Inspections Zoning By Laws &Zoning Maps Copy Machine Occupancy Permits Topographical Maps Plumbing Permits Gas Permits Weights &Measures Permits Fees Issued Collected 374 $20,653,373.00 $115,844. 11 $755.00 $620.00 $168.00 20 $500.00 $7.00 201 $9,462.00 149 $4,571.00 23 $1,365.00 Respectfully submitted, Robert M.Egan Building Commissioner Zoning Officer 133 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH Board membership remained the same with the reelection of Peggy S.Chapman.On reorganization,Stephen N.Bobo remained as Chairman,Peggy S.Chapman as Vice Chairman and Robin M.Lawrence as Clerl<.Joseph R.Godzik retired in August,but will remain as Health Agent on a part time basis.Tara N.Tradd serves as Office Manager/Food Inspector.The public health nurse continues to be Judy Fitzsimmons with Janet Bennett as her assistant. This year the Board of Health made increasing physical activity and promoting better nutrition one of its primary objectives in an effort to wage a war against the nation's obesity epidemic.With the cooperation of the Council on Elder Affairs,a walking program was promoted.Cooperating with the Towns of Scituate and Hingham we are exploring placing a trail within the right of way of the Greenbush rail corridor.This proposed trail would run from Hingham Center to the Greenbush Station,the end of the line.It would provide a walking and biking path thereby encouraging increased physical activity.The feasibility study is under way with public hearings to be held in 2004.Working with school officials and the cafeteria contractor a nutrition advisory committee was formed the also the Board has encouraged the promotion of "healthy"snacks and drinks in vending machines,and providing more healthy choices in the cafeteria lines. Another of the Board's initiatives was taking on the writing for the Town's Stormwater Management Plan.The Plan has been approved by the State and will provide the town with a permit to discharge stormwater into the waters of the Commonwealth.The Plan is required to comply with the US Environmental Protection Agency's Phase II Rule requiring the discharge of stormwater.The plan will provide a schedule of actions to be taken over the next five years to come into compliance with the nine objectives of the Rule. The Board through its Chairman,Stephen Bobo,has been participating in wastewater issues.He is a member of the group working on the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue Central Sewer expansion. A revised Facility Plan schedule has been developed and was submitted to the State.Bobo is also on a new wastewater study committee,which will develop a "master plan"for wastewater for the entire Town. Water quality testing at Bassings Beach required the closure of the beach for swimming for a period during the summer.While no individual test resulted in closure,a prolonged period of testing resulted in exceeding a geometric mean,which also results in closure.The source of this microbiological pollution is unknown. We are grateful to all who assist us with our programs and clinics throughout the year with volunteer efforts and monetary donations. Keep Well Clinics 437 Adult Immunization 1020 Diabetic Screening 50 Health Fair 125 Communicable Disease Follow Up 8 Home Nursing Visits 393 Office Nursing Visits 831 Total Nursing Visits 1224 134 The Board received the following revenues during 2003: Licenses and Pernnits:$14,520.00 Witnessing Percolation Testing:$9,185.45 Disposal System Construction Pernnit:$6,615.00 Other:$95.80 PHN Gift Account $1.402.15 Medicare Reimbursennent $2,527.62 Respectfully Submitted: Stephen N.Bobo,Chairman Peggy S.Chapman,RN,C.S.,Clerk Robin M.Lawrence,D.D.S..M.P.H. 135 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD The Cohasset Planning Board,under the authority granted by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 41 ,Section 81 A -Section 81 GG,and Chapter 40A,is charged with the adnninistration of subdivision control and site plan review of development projects.The Board also reviews and recommends changes to the town's zoning bylaw and map and is charged with preparing a master or study plan and reporting periodically regarding the condition of the town.In addition to these duties,the Board completed a number of specific planning tasks in 2003. The Board conducted hearings on a number of Zoning Bylaw amendments.These amendments spanned a wide number of issues including ledge preservation,lot coverage,building height, affordable housing,water resources district revision,and building permit and large home review. Zoning changes voted at town meeting included Zone A prohibitions within the Water Resource District,expansion of a portion of the Highway Business zoning district,a reduction in structural lot coverage and elimination of the special permit requirement to construct apartments in the Downtown Business zoning district. Work continued on development of the town's Geographic Information System (GIS)and mapping capabilities.The Master Plan project yielded important data on the number and location of permanently protected parcels in Cohasset as well as most likely development opportunities. Mapping for the Master Plan also included several environmental data layers such as floodplain, soils and wetlands mapping that have been displayed with local property boundary and zoning information for the first time.The Stormdrain Mapping Project,funded in part by a $60,000 watershed grant from the state,resulted in the mapping and location of over 1500 drainage structures in Town as well as contour data and street locations including centerline and edge of pavement.Data for the Stormdrain Mapping Project was developed using high resolution aerial photography and highly accurate Global Positioning System (GPS)hand-held units.A computer server and user-friendly mapping software were purchased and await installation in Town Hall to provide employees and the public easy access to the Town's GIS data and mapping. The Planning Board participated in the efforts of the Growth and Development Committee as this group finalized its draft of a Master Plan for the town.A final draft was submitted to the Planning Board for comments in the fall of 2003 and was distributed for comment to other boards, committees and town employees in early December 2003.Next steps in the process include a detailed review by the Planning Board held over several meetings and an advertised public hearing. The Board continued to review and comment on planning activities for the downtown,particularly advocating that the MBTA locate the town's Greenbush rail station in the downtown area in concert with smart growth principles. The first applicant under the town's new Senior Multi-family Overlay District bylaw was King Taylor LLC,represented by town resident's David and Kelli Calhoun and partner Tom Ragno.The group filed a special permit application in July 2003 for a 105 unit age-restricted development that included 31 units of affordable housing on the 41 -acre former Hayes Estate.The Board granted the project preliminary approval in August 2003 and closed the public hearing on the project in December.A decision was expected in early 2004. The Planning Board continued to advocate that the proposed Avalon Bay Communities proposal for 200 units of mixed-income apartment housing was incompatible with town needs and that existing and proposed infrastructure of roads,water supply,sewer,transportation to serve the site were inadequate. 136 In addition,the Board conducted the following regular business: Held twenty-three (23)meetings Reviewed 20 Approval Not Required Under the Subdivision Control Law plans. The Board continued to monitor the Ox Pasture Lane subdivision and various site plan reviewed projects for compliance with conditions and applicable regulations. Respectfully Submitted, Alfred S.Moore,Jr.,Chairman William J.Good,Vice Chairman Peter J.Pratt,Clerk C.Christopher Ford Robert H.Sturdy Elizabeth Harrington,Town Planner 137 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RECYCLING COMMITTEE The committee is pleased to report that Pay-As-You Throw (PAYT)continues to save the town money.Because of this savings we were able to reduce the sticker fee from $35.00 to $30.00 this year.Our cost to SEMASS for disposing of our non-recyclable trash has been reduced and is now stabilizing.The Recycling Committee would like to thank the town's people for their efforts to reduce the amount of trash we have to send to SEAMASS. As in prior years the Recycling Committee continues to strive to find new markets for our recyclables.This year we introduced a system to recycle old cell phones.We send the phones collected to a vendor who reuses them or takes them apart and recycles the materials,if you have an old cell phone you may give it to one of the workers at the RTF and they will put it in a container.When the container is filled it is sent to the vendor at no cost and in return the town is reimbursed $2.00 for each phone that is in working order. Recycling in municipal buildings in Cohasset is a priority of the Recycling Committee.Town Hall is striving to improve its recycling efforts.A subcommittee of the Recycling Committee met with all Town Hall employees and went over with them ways to improve the town hall's recycling program.Our committee will be putting recycling bins for paper in all the offices and bottle recycling containers in high-use public areas of Town Hall.The next big project our committee will take on is working with the School Department looking for ways to improve recycling efforts in our three public school buildings. Please keep in mind that "Paint Day"is the last Saturday of each month starting in April and continuing through October.The hours are 9:00 a.m.to 12:00 noon.We would also like to make everyone aware that on paint day we only accept oil base paints.Latex paints are not hazardous and only need to be left out to dry before placing them in your PAYT bag for disposal.(A material like kitty litter added to the paint speeds the drying process.)Please do not leave paint cans outside of the shed on davs that it is not opened for Paint Day.Cans of paint left outside the shed violate DEP regulations and could result in a fine to the town.We would like to thank the town's people for their cooperation and support of this all-volunteer recycling effort by your Recycling Committee. Our Hazardous Waste Day was held in conjunction with Hull last year and we are planning to do the same this year,as the combined effort worked out well for both communities.Hazardous Waste Day this year will be on June 6,2004 in Hull.Look for location information at a later date. We urge people to bring all their hazardous waste for disposal on that day. An important reminder from the Recycling Committee:The fine for "illegal dumping"is in excess of $200.00."Illegal dumping"occurs anytime trash or recyclables are left at the transfer station when the RTF is closed to the public,including Thursdays when employees are working on site. Please respect and cooperate with our staff at the RTF as they work with your Recycling Committee and the public to improve recycling and cut down on the costs of removing our trash. Respectt'ully submitted. The Cohasset Recycling Committee: David Bigley John McNabb Sharyn Studley Merle S.Brown Carol L.Martin Larry Varney Arthur L.Lehr Sara Peacock Jean M.White 138 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I hereby submit the Annual Report for the Cohasset Fire Department for the year ending December 31,2003. A statistical analysis of the Department responses for the year is as follows: Building/Structure Fires 52 Brush/Outdoor Fires 19 Motor Vehicle Crashes 138 Medical Emergencies 880 I nvestigations 129 Inspections 482 Assistance 104 Miscellaneous 425 Total 2,235 Medical Responses: Total Incidents 1,018 Basic Life Support Transports 223 Advanced Life Support Transports 379 Mutual Aid Rendered 170 Mutual Aid Received 126 Mutual Aid with other Towns,for fires: Rendered 31 Received 28 139 APPARATUS The Fire Department is currently operating with the following apparatus: Engine 1 -1994 Pierce-1,750 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 2 -1 987 Pierce -1 ,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 3 -2001 HME/Central States -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Ladder 1 -1978 Seagrave -100 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck Squad 1 -2000 Ford -4 wheel drive -500 G.P.M.pump Rescue 3 -2001 Ford -E-450 -Ambulance Car 20 -1 995 Ford -4 wheel drive -Chiefs Vehicle Rescue Craft -1993 Avon -14ft.Inflatable/trailer In conclusion,I would like to extend to the Citizens of Cohasset,the Board of Selectmen,the Town Manager and the Heads and Members of all Town Departments and Committees,my sincere thanks and appreciation for their assistance. To the Officers and Firefighters of the Department for their dedication and performance of duties,my sincere thanks and appreciation. Respectfully submitted, Roger W.Lincoln,Chief 140 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT In accordance with the provisions of Article 3,Section 2,Paragraph D of the Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset,I hereby submit the Annual Report for the Cohasset Police Department.This report includes activities and statistical data from January 1 ,2003 through December 31 ,2003. UNIFORM CRIME REPORT 2003 STATISTICS Offense Reported Assaults Breaking and Entering Larceny Larceny of Motor Vehicle Vandalism Criminal Complaints Sought Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated Motor Vehicle Citations Issued Parking Tickets Issued Residential &Business Alarms answered Stolen Motor Vehicles Recovered Official Complaints Received Department Vehicles Mileage Special Details 9-1-1 calls Received Domestic Violence Cases Investigated FID Cards Issued LTC Issued/Renewed 40 22 62 3 72 88 162 1306 1440 575 1 12,655 219,000 919 1560 42 13 73 RECORD OF ARRESTS 2003 Offenses Male Female Fugitive from Justice Assault and Battery 15 Assault and Battery w/Dangerous Weapon 3 Breaking and Entering 1 Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol 20 Violation Drug Laws 36 Warrants 9 Larceny 1 Larceny of a Motor Vehicle 1 Shoplifting 3 Disorderly Person 1 Minor Possession of Alcohol 1 8 1 1 4 5 4 9 141 Motor Vehicle Violations 8 4 Protective Custody 15 3 Malicious Destruction of Property 4 Violation of Restraining Order 4 Public Drinking 2 Disorderly Conduct 1 142 31 TOTAL ARRESTS 173 FEES RETURNED TO GENERAL FUND Court Fines &Assessments 31 ,982.50 Parking Violations 31,945.00 Paid Detail Surcharge 1 1 ,950.00 License Fees 1,615.00 Request for Police Reports 564.00 False Alarms/Billing 2,975.00 TOTAL $81,031.50 Respectfully submitted, Robert W.Jackson Chief of Police 142 REPORT OF THE EMERGECNY DISPATCH CENTER I hereby submit the Annual Report of the Cohasset Emergency Dispatch Center for the year ending January 31 ,2003.This year again was a very busy year for all dispatch personnel.This department received,logged and dispatched 12,655 incidents for The Police &Fire Departments. 1 ,560 E-91 1 calls were received covering a wide range of emergencies from reported fires and medical emergencies to assaults and other crimes. This Department is also working with the Town Assessors Office updating the E- 91 1 database;this has become a full time job due to the new housing developments in town. In November 2003 voters at the special town meeting approved an alerting system known as (Zetron)for the dispatch center and the Fire Department.This state of the art system will stream line the way Dispatch notifies Fire Department personnel at fire headquarters,to respond to emergency situations. In house training for all dispatchers continued in 2003.Dispachers are trained in CPR,First Aid and new procedures. I would like to thank Dispatchers Patricia Douglas,Christopher Grant,Patricia Lowery,John Hussey,and Sasha Geddes for their dedication and service to the Town Of Cohasset. I would also like to thank Chief Of Police Robert W Jackson,Fire Chief Roger W, Lincoln and Town Manager Mark W.Haddad for their continued support of the Cohasset Emergency Dispatch Center. Respectfully submitted Thomas W.Wigmore Communications Supervisor 143 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;maintenance of all town buildings and schools;the transfer of public refuse and recyclables;snow removal and ice control;maintenance and/or removal of town owned trees. In addition to providing routine maintenance throughout the year the following projects were completed by or under the direction of the DRW during the last year: Constructed and prepared to top 2,500 feet of new sidewalk on Forest Avenue. We plan to continue when better weather arrives. Rebuilt 200 feet of sidewalk on Summer Street. Rebuilt 1 catch basin,installed 3 new catch basins,cleaned and rebuilt 1 stone culvert and installed 790 feet of drainage pipe. Replaced 200 feet of electrical conduit and wire at Alumni Field. Replaced or repaired 48 traffic and street signs. In an effort to control algae in Little Harbor,we opened and closed the cat dam gates each month from April to December. Transferred 1,901 tons of solid waste and 689 tons of C&D.Recycled 900 ton of mixed paper products,227 ton of scrap metals and cans,47 ton of plastics,135 ton of glass and 1,130 gallons of waste oil.Over 300 ton of leaves and brush were processed.We have seen a substantial increase in recycling by our citizens due to the implementation of the pay-per-throw program. Removed various dead or diseased trees and planted new trees and shrubs throughout the town. Provided maintenance at all schools and town buildings.Cleaned town buildings for six months until a private cleaning contractor was hired. 144 Conducted and recorded 35 internment's at the various town owned cemeteries. Prepared $1.7 million Annual Operating Budget and $110 thousand Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2005. 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 145 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS 2003 was a landmark year for the Water Department.During 2003 the Water Commission had many highly significant achievements,including: •Award.On May 8 the Cohasset Water Department was recognized as one of the top 10%of all water systems in Massachusetts by being awarded the 2003 Public Water System Award from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)and the New England Water Works Association. •Wholesale Sale of Water.In November,after almost two years of negotiations,we finalized contracts to sell up to 306,000 gallons per day to the Linden Ponds development in Hingham over the next 20 years.This contract will provide substantial additional revenue to the Water Department budget to help us to continue rehabilitating the Cohasset water system. •$20,880,000 low interest loan.In December we were awarded a 2%low interest $20,880,000 loan from the DEP Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)program to rehabilitate about 10 miles of the distribution system and make upgrades to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant. •$479,500 low interest loan.In December we were also awarded a 2%low interest loan from the DEP Clean Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF) program to reduce nonpoint source pollution in the watershed for Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir. •$255,000 Grant.In December we also received a $255,000 grant from the DEP to reduce nutrient loading to Lily Pond which will help improve drinking water quality. •25**^Anniversary.On May 1 1 we commemorated the 25*^Anniversary of the Aaron River Reservoir and Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant. WATER COMMISSIONERS.At the 2003 Town Election,Water Commissioner John McNabb was reelected.At the Board's reorganization meeting in April, commissioner McNabb was re-elected as Chairman,Commissioner Robert Kasameyer was re-elected Vice-Chairman,and Commissioner Glenn Pratt was re-elected Clerk. THE COHASSET WATER DEPARTMENT provides water for domestic consumption and fire protection to about 90%of the Town of Cohasset.Our service area does not include the North Cohasset area which is serviced by the Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts (formerly known as the Hingham Mass-American Water Company).The Cohasset Water Department system encompasses about 36 miles of water mains,2,41 1 service connections,and 359 fire hydrants.During 2003,a total of 268,404,800 gallons of water were produced and pumped to the distribution system.American Water Services,Inc. continues as the contractor responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department under the direction and control of the elected Board of Water Commissioners. 146 PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AWARD.On Drinking Water Day,May 8,the Cohasset Water Department was honored in a ceremony at Massasoit Community College and was presented with a Massachusetts Public Water System Award for our efforts to provide a safe,clean drinking water supply to our customers.This award,given annually,recognizes community water suppliers for their outstanding performance in several key areas of operation and recognizes the award recipients as one of the top 10%of all water systems in the state. Water Commissioner Rob Kasameyer accepted the award on behalf of the Water Department. WHOLESALE SALE OF WATER.In November,following almost two years to extensive negotiations,the Water Commissioners signed contracts to sell up to 306,000 gallons of water per day to the Erickson Communities Development, Linden Pond,in Hingham for the next 20 years.Commissioner Kasameyer coordinated the negotiations for this wholesale sale of water,which will provide funds for the Water Department that will help us to continue our aggressive system improvements program.We have more than enough water to be able to sell to Linden Pond without jeopardizing Cohasset residents -the safe yield of our surface water supplies is 5.2 million gallons per day,which is more than five times the average daily demand that we will have even after including the water that will be sold to Linden Pond. The regulatory process required to get the necessary state permits to make this sale includes the submission of an application for a determination of insignificance by the Water Resources Commission (the "WRC")under the Interbasin Transfer Act (the "IBTA")for a transfer of the Town's water sources, and a water withdrawal permit from the Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP")under the Water Management Act (the "WMA")to authorize increased withdrawals by Cohasset from its water sources of more than 100,000 gpd.The regulatory process also includes the development of an Operation Plan that increases the minimum release of water from the reservoir system to maintain and improve the aquatic and wetland resources associated with Bound Brook.A Drought Management Plan is also being developed as part of the regulatory process related to the wholesale and transfer of water.The Water Commission was assisted in the preparation of these applications by Tutela Engineenng and GZA Engineering. 25"^"ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION MAY 11.On May 11 we commemorated the 25"^Anniversary of the construction of the Aaron River Reservoir and Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant,which in 1978 transformed Cohasset from a water- poor community to a water-rich community.Over 50 Cohasset residents,along with Senator Robert Hedlund and Selectmen Merle Brown and Fred Koed,joined us for the 25'^Anniversary celebration,which was coordinated by Commissioner Pratt,at the Reservoir.We unveiled a monument on the dam which recognized the Water Commissioners who built the Reservoir and Plant,and we presented plaques to people who have helped the Water Commission over the years. 147 BOTTLED COHASSET WATER.At the May 11 event we distributed bottled Cohasset Drinking Water that was collected from the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant and bottled for us by Monadnock Water.In December we produced another batch of our bottled water that is available free at the Plant. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.Our fiscal situation continues to be excellent. Through skillful management of existing financial resources,we have been able to continue our aggressive system-wide capital improvements program without raising the water rates since they were last increased in 1997.Since 1997,we have expended over $13,000,000 in capital improvements projects -which is over 6 times the $2,130,000 in spending that the rate increase was planned to fund.We have been able to stretch these funds through measures such as the careful examination and use of our debt structure,prudent expenditure of our occasional surpluses,and additional income from the System Development Charge which was established in 2002.The Water Department is entirely self- supporting,as an Enterprise Fund,from user fees and other fees and charges, including the fire hydrant rental fee from the Town,and does not receive any property tax revenue from the Town of Cohasset. GRANTS.We applied for and were awarded a $20,880,000 low interest 2%loan (limited to $12,000,000 in the first year)from the Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund (SRF),which provides low interest 2%loans for water system infrastructure improvements,which would help fund our 20 year long range capital improvements plans for the distribution system and treatment plant.The Water Commission applied for and received a $255,000 grant from the Section 319 program to pay 60%of the cost for a project to reduce nutrient loading into Lily Pond from nonpoint source pollution and stormwater runoff in the Peppermint Brook watershed.We also received a $479,000 low interest 2%loan from the Clean Water Act SRF to help us to finance the nonpoint source pollution measures needed to reduce nutrient loading to Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir that aren't covered by the 31 9 grant. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.In 2003 we rehabilitated about 1.3 miles of the distribution system,including the replacement of 2,900 feet of undersized water mains on South Main Street (Beechwood St.-Scituate line), 1,000 feet of undersized mains on Hill Street,705 feet on Bancroft Road,650 feet on Oak Street,and 1,050 feet on Norfolk Road.We also replaced undersized valves at the corner of Beechwood Street and Doane Street and replaced the pipe,which was leaking,under Cunningham Bridge.These projects resulted in an increase in fire flows,to better protect public safety,and water service in those areas.Commissioner Pratt closely monitors every step of all of our construction projects to make sure that the costs are kept under control and that the projects are conducted properly. 148 FIRE HYDRANT IMPROVEMENTS.In 2003 we replaced 34 fire hydrants and installed 17 new hydrants.Many of the new hydrants have been placed on dead ends to help improve water quality by allowing us to flush the water mains in those streets,as well as improving fire protection.Our distribution system improvements during 2003 have increased fire flows at fire hydrants on Doane Street,Bancroft Road,Norfolk Road,Hill Street,and South Main Street.We replaced the older and substandard hydrants that were located on Nichols Road. LILY POND TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.In 2003 we were very active in making capital improvements and upgrades to the Treatment Plant to implement the Capital Improvement Plan which was prepared by Weston & Sampson engineers,including:installation of Variable Frequency (VFD)Drives and energy efficient motors in the High Lift Pumps,repainting of the Pump Room and the Tank Room,replacement of outside lighting,the replacement of the roof mounted exhaust fans,new stairs installed outside of the back of the Plant, adding a railing to the second level entrance in the front of the Plant,adding handicapped accessible signage,the installation of grated hatch covers in the Pump Room,an upgrade to the SCADA program to better monitor plant functions,and the replacement of all building locks and padlocks. BEYOND COMPLIANCE.The Water Commission strives to provide the highest quality dhnking water and water service to Cohasset.While we meet or exceed all applicable state and federal water quality regulations,we also take action above and beyond what is required,including:our taste &odor study to identify the existing taste &odor issues in our drinking water and to remediate them (taste &odor are not regulated),the installation of streamflow gauges in the watershed to help us monitor the flow of water in the water supply so we can better protect the integrity of our water resources (also not required),and since 2000 we have voluntarily tested for levels of disinfection byproducts (DBP's)such as Trihalomethanes and Haloecetic Acids in the distribution system so we could be better prepared to reduce those levels when we were required to meet regulatory standards for DBP's in 2004. TASTE &ODOR STUDY.While we have spent millions of dollars to rehabilitate water mains,upgrade the Treatment Plant,and protect watershed quality,and our water meets or exceeds all applicable drinking water health standards,we are aware that many customers have concerns about the taste &odor of their tap water.In November we began a taste &odor study of our tap water with a preliminary round of sampling.In January 2004 we will send a questionnaire to all of our customers to get feedback about the taste,odor,and appearance of our tap water,and then will sample 30 or more homes.This study will identify the characteristics of the water that contribute to taste &odor concems which will then help us to determine the causes and then to develop a plan to improve the taste &odor of our tap water. 149 WATERSHED PROTECTION.In 2003 we made major strides to protect the quality of our drinking water supplies.The ENSR Lily Pond Limnology &Waters Edge Report was completed,that recommended among other things that we take steps to reduce nutrient loading from stormwater pollution to the Pond.We then applied for and received a $255,000 state 319 Nonpoint source Pollution Grant to reduce nutrient loading 50%from the Peppermint Brook watershed.In addition, we keep track of the known threats to watershed quality,completed quarterly monitoring of surface water in the watershed,and test water in bedrock fractures to identify potential contaminants (none detected so far).In August we received a $5,000 grant from the state Riverways Program to install six streamflow gauges in the watershed for Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,which will continually keep track of the level of water and the flow of water through the watershed.We also are working with the state Department of Conservation and Recreation to get them to adjust the state watershed line north of Lily Pond to conform to our more accurate watershed delineation for that area.At the March Annual Town Meeting,the Zoning Bylaws were revised to protect the Zone A area and the Zoning Map was revised to show the Zone A area AVALON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.In 2003 we submitted numerous comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals to urge them to deny the proposed 200 unit Avalon housing development,which would potentially discharge 40,000 gallons per day of sanitary wastewater,which would have nutrients,into the Lily Pond watershed.When the ZBA approved the Avalon project in October,we appealed the approval to state land court.The appeal was still pending at the end of 2003. OTHER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.We reviewed and submitted comments on the proposed Cedarmere development,which is only partially located in the watershed district.We also reviewed the Cook Estate development,which would have minimal or no impact on water resources if the groundwater discharge area is located outside the Lily Pond watershed and the Zone II of the wellfields,as currently proposed. WATER BILL FORMAT IMPROVED.In 2003 we revised the water bills to provide information to customers regarding the total gallons used in the quarter being billed,described the components of the bill to show how much of the bill was based on the amount of water consumed,and added a table showing how much water was used for each of the previous four quarters and how much the customer was billed for that water use each quarter. SECURITY OF THE WATER SYSTEM.Since the attacks of Sept 11,2001,the Water Commission has made all reasonable steps to protect the security of the water system for any potential threat.In October,2003 we issued an RFP for proposals to prepare a Vulnerability Analysis (VA)and to revise our Emergency Response Plan (ERP),as required by the federal Bioterrosim Act.In November we awarded the contract to Applied Risk Management of Boston,which will 150 complete the VA prior to the July 1 deadline and revise the ERP by December 31 as also required.The VA/ERP,when completed,will provide more guidance to help us to better improve our security to protect the Water Department's assets and drinking water quality. ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM.The Water Commission has an active public education program,which includes our annual Water Quality Report which is mailed to every household in Cohasset by July 1 of each year as required by state and federal regulations,our newsletter,Your Water Department,which is sent with each quarterly bill,and numerous press releases. In 2003 we established a web page at www.cohassetwater.orq which is being developed to be an effective communications medium. SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT PLAN.In August the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection completed a Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP)for our surface water sources.The SWAP itemized potential threats to water supply quality and made a number of recommendations for action.Below is a summary of the SWAP recommendations and our progress on implementing them: SWAP Recommendation Progress on Implementation Keep any new prohibited activities out of the Zone A. Amendments to Zoning Bylaws adopted at March 2003 Town Meeting keep new prohibited activities out of the Zone A. Work with local officials during their review of right of way Yearly Operating Plans to ensure that water supplies are protected during vegetation control. We already do this regularly. Identify stormwater drains and the drainage systems.Work better to manage Stormdrain mapping almost complete.We are working to better manage stormwater. Educate residents on best management practices for protecting water supplies. We already have a regular public education program,but will be doing more. Work with Planners to control new residential development in water supply areas. Norfolk Ram regularly reviews development proposals and makes recommendations to the Water Regularly inspect watersheds for illegal dumps and spills. Already regularly done. Work with the Town and State to have catch basins inspected,maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. Already included in the Town's Phase II Stormwater Plan and in the 319 Grant funded stormwater project in the Lily Pond Promote BMP's for stormwater management and pollution controls. Already included Stormwater Plan. in the Town's Phase II Educate local businesses on best management practices for protecting water We already have a regular public education program but will be doing more. 151 Monitor progress on any ongoing remedial action conducted for hazardous waste Norfolk Ram regulahy monitors all hazardous waste sites for the Water If local zoning bylaws do not comply with state regulations,revise them to comply. The Town Water Resource District Bylaw complies with state regulatory If local floordrain regulations do not comply with state regulations,revise them. The Board of Health has Floordrain Regulation that complies with state Work with town boards to review and provide recommendations on proposed development in watershed areas. Norfolk Ram regularly reviews all development proposals and makes recommendations to the Water Inspect Zone A area regularly.The Zone A is inspected regularly. implement Surface Water Supply Protection Plan We currently are implementing our Surface Water Supply Protection Plan,adopted in The following SWAP recommendations still need to be implemented under our Surface Water Supply Protection Plan: To the extent possible,remove all incompatible activities from the Zone A. Use Best Management Practices for the storage,use and disposal of hazardous materials in the Zone A. Storage of pesticides,fertilizer,and road salt within the Zone A should be covered or contained. Work with emergency response teams to ensure that any spills are effectively contained. Review storm drainage maps with emergency response teams. Work with local businesses to register any unregistered hazardous waste generators. Educate local businesses on floordrain requirements. Work with farmers to make them aware of the water supply and make them aware of the US Natural Resources Conservation Service farm plan to protect water supplies. Encourage farmers to use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM)approach. Promote BMP's for fuel oil storage,hazardous material handling,storage, disposal and emergency response planning. WATER POLICY &CONFERENCES.Water Commission Chairman John McNabb gave a Poster Presentation (which presented the award winning Water Quality Report that we mail to all town residents every year)at the EPA Source Water Protection Conference which was held in Washington DC in June.In October McNabb chaired a panel of local officials discussing how local government can protect drinking water at the New England Water Supply Protection Conference sponsored by Clean Water Action which was held in Worcester.In November McNabb testified at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs budget hearing where he requested the state to restore funds to the Watershed initiative.In December McNabb attended the Water Resources Conference held at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. 152 ELLMS MEADOW WELLFIELD.In 2003 our Pump Test Application for the Ellms Meadow Wellfield was approved by DEP for up to 170,000 gallons per day. Our plans to rebuild the Ellms Meadow pumphouse in 2003 were delayed because of a bid protest that has been decided in our favor,and we are now planning to rebuild the pumphouse and reactivate the wellfield in the Spring of 2004. SOHIER STREET WELLS.These wells have to be relocated because they are located too close to the Greenbush right-of-way.The estimated $250,000 to find and establish a new site is being reimbursed by the MBTA.In 2003 we had to suspend our efforts to find a new site for the wells because of the seven month hold on the Greenbush project.When the hold was lifted in Fall 2003 we were able to continue finding a new site,which we plan to finalize in 2004. AARON RIVER RESERVOIR DAM AND BOUND BROOK CONTROL STRUCTURE.In 2003 the Water Commission retained Weston &Sampson Engineers,Inc.to conduct visual dam safety inspections of both the Aaron River Reservoir Dam and the Bound Brook Control Structure,conduct a seismic stability analysis for the Aaron River Reservoir Dam,and prepare Operations and Maintenance Plans for both structures.This work was conducted as required by state Dam Safety Regulations.Draft inspection reports and O&M Plans were prepared and are being reviewed by the Board and the Water Department.The inspection reports include recommendations for routine maintenance and repairs for the dams.The recommended work is underway and should be completed in Spring 2004 at which time the inspection reports will be finalized for submission to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation,Office of Dam Safety (ODS).We also started to clear all the brush and vegetation from the dam and to replace riprap where needed,to restore the dam as much as possible to its original condition.The Water Commission also retained Weston &Sampson to conduct a dam breach analysis and prepare a Draft Emergency Action Plan (EAP)for the Aaron River Reservoir Dam.The EAP includes a map illustrating the potential inundation area due to flooding in the event of a breaching failure of the Aaron River Dam.The inundation area extends into North Scituate. Accordingly,the Board has informed the Town of Scituate and will be finalizing the EAP in early 2004.The EAP will be included as part of the emergency management plans for both Cohasset and Scituate and will be submitted to the Massachusetts ODS. LAWSUITS.In 2003 we settled a lawsuit against us from Westwood Limited Properties,owner of the site of the Scituate Hill Water Storage Tank,where we agreed to provide an additional $225,000 for the taking of the permanent easement for the location of the tank on their property.In 2003 the Water Commission was sued by the owners of the Wolf Pit property,which we took by eminent domain in 2001 to protect the water supply,and that suit was still pending at the time of this report. 153 COOPERATION WITH OTHER TOWN DEPARTMENTS.In 2003 we cooperated with other Town Departments and other Towns in many ways, including: Land Acquisition -we contributed $50,000 to the cooperative effort to purchase the Barnes Reservation land. Department of Public Works -CWD borrows tools,saws,cold patch from the Town DPW.CWD contributed a used truck to the DPW.We relocated four of our hydrants on Forest Ave.for the construction of a new sidewalk. Tree &Park -CWD requests yearly for the banking to be cut back behind the treatment facility,and Tree and Park always does so when requested. Cemetery -CWD provided water for Woodside and Gold Star mothers' memorial several years ago and also we shut off and turn the water on a seasonal basis. Sewer -CWD and the Sewer Dept.work together to compile information to get water and sewer bills out together.The Sewer Dept.responds to marking and locating of sewer lines and manholes. Treasurer/Collector-Sharing of information in regards to quarterly billing.If they get a change they give it to CWD.If CWD gets a change that information is given to the Treasurer/Collector. Building Inspector -Sends copies of building logs for new additions and dwellings Scituate Water Department -Exchange of fittings between both departments. If any lab equipment fails they will do some testing for us.In the past CWD has also borrowed tools,meters,and meter pit lids,and vice versa. Hanover Water Department -CWD borrowed Hanover Water Foreman to locate main &service by the use of their M Scope while ours was being serviced.Plus parts and fittings were borrowed,which we did not have immediately available. Aquarion (Hinqham)Water Co.-Worked with Aquarion Water to remove a hydrant on Forest Avenue. 154 NEW STAFF.In 2003 we welcomed our new Water Department Superintendent, Hugh Spurway,and new employee Ted Lavin. CONCLUSION.The strength and successes of today's Water Department have been possible because of the vision and extraordinary efforts of the Water Commission in the 1970's,when they built the Aaron River Reservoir and the Lily Pond Treatment Plant which turned Cohasset from a water-poor town to a water- rich town.During 2003,the Cohasset Water Commission has taken many major steps which have succeeded in producing continued improvements to fire protection,water quality,and watershed protection for the people of Cohasset. We have accomplished these important achievements within our current rate structure,since our financial position remains excellent.The Board of Water Commissioners and the Water Department would like to thank all the Town officials,boards,and committees who have assisted the Water Department and the Board throughout 2003.We will continue to seek improvements to the water system in the coming years for the benefit of all ratepayers and the Town of Cohasset. Respectfully submitted. BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS John K.McNabb,Jr.,Chairman Robert E.Kasameyer,Vice-Chairman Glenn A,Pratt,Clerk 155 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEWER COMMISSION The Sewer Commission has spent considerable time over the last few years to resolve control problems at our grinder pumps,and we believe that the corrections made in 2003 should finally conclude this work.Except for some homes on Hull Street,the North Cohasset sewer system employs grinder pumps at each property,in order to discharge sewer to the force main in the street.Additionally,the Central Cohasset District has approximately 60 grinder pumps.Based on many inadvertent pump shutdowns in North Cohasset.over the first winter of use,the manufacturer made controls modifications,which corrected the problem.However,outages continued to occur in lightning storms,culminating in massive outages during storms in the summer of 2002.The manufacturer analyzed the equipment and determined that additional surge protection was needed in the control panels.This work was done in late spring 2003 and the units worked properly throughout the year,successfully enduring at least one local long lasting lightning storm.The Commission has also been completing its Emergency Preparedness efforts over the last year,relative to its wastewater facilities.Such efforts include ensuring infrastructure security as well as being prepared for extended power outages by ensuring reliable remote emergency power generation. The last part of the Central District expansion was completed this year.Construction on the expansion started in 1999 and was completed in 2001,but at the November 13,2000 Special Town Meeting the town authorized additional funds to make the Central Plant more attractive. These were used to change the roof line,add trim,change colors,install pergola type framing to soften the visual impact of the plant,and provide additional wood screening and landscaping at the treatment plant and pump station.This work has now been completed and the Commission and the neighbors are pleased with the end result.Not all houses are connected to the new sewer systems -about 3%in North Cohasset and 15%in Central are still outstanding.The Commission is pursuing these aggressively. As concerns the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue project,the commission met with residents over the year,and helped to coordinate data collection efforts on affected home lots in order to facilitate low-pressure service designs for the next phase of work.The municipal collection system design plans for the project are currently at 90%complete.Although the schedule for the next phases has been extended as a result of delayed school construction reimbursements from the State, work on the design has been proceeding at an uninterrupted pace and has also been coordinated with water system improvements in the area.It is anticipated that future Town Meeting appropriations will be solicited as needed to keep the project on-track in compliance with DEP negotiations relative to the Second Amended Final Judgment. The developers of the proposed Cedarmere project off of Beechwood Street came before the Board several times to request sewering for the senior housing development.The Commission declined their request based on a variety of reasons,chief among them being that this part of town was not contemplated for sewer and therefore was not in the Central District and also,that any additional capacity available in our Central Plant is earmarked for the Little Harbor project. The developers have now filed litigation in order to press their case.The Commission had declined similar requests from other developers in previous years. The commission continued its infiltration/inflow program in 2003,to reduce the influence of storms and high water on the original collection system piping.Our TV inspections of suspected underground mains identified branches with abnormal flow patterns in the harbor area.The TV inspections were followed up by smoke tests,which revealed several sources of I/I,all of which are being corrected.We also replaced all the watertight manhole cover gaskets and installed several manhole inserts in order to tighten up that potential source of inflow.A program of testing and grout sealing is also underway to eliminate I/I entering joints in "problem"mains of the original collection system. 156 The Sewer Commission has also provided the Greenbush Project with comments relative to future sewer facilities.The Commission has recommended and been granted the placement of several sewer sleeves to accommodate future sewers within the Town.It is anticipated that future sewers will involve communal type systems or satellite treatment facilities and these sleeves will ensure that wastewater can be properly conveyed across the railroad right-of-way without significant cost to the Town.A recently formed Wastewater Committee is now evaluating wastewater options for non-sewered areas in order to develop a comprehensive wastewater plan for the Town given Title 5 impacts since 1995 and more recent environmental information. The plant operated very successfully throughout the year,with effluent concentrations far below the permitted amounts.However,in 2003,the plant experienced two overflow incidents,each during a period of high rainfall and sewer flows.We concluded that the first two incidents were caused by partially clogged filter membranes possibly as a result of relatively high concentrations of alum in Cohasset's drinking water,simultaneous with high wet weather influent flows.To correct this we have instituted an automatic dosing system to periodically inject citric acid into the membranes to remove this inorganic fouling.The second overflow was caused by a controls malfunction.In response,we have installed a separate level indicator connected to the plant anunciator panel.In the event of high levels and control failure,the annunciator system will alert the plant operators,who can then correct the problem.Veolia Environment (previously US FilterA/ivendi)was also awarded a five (5)year contract to continue as the operations firm for the Cohasset wastewater system. Sewer Commissioner,and Chairman,Raimund G."Gary"Vanderweil,Jr.retired from the Commission as of the town elections this spring,with John Beck elected to take his place on the Commission.Gary Vanderweil was appointed to the Commission on November 1,1984 to fill an unexpired term,and remained a member until 2003.He continued to attend Commission meetings through 2003 to help provide an orderly transition. Starting in 1984 he worked with Sewer Commissioners Charles DeSantis and Edward "Ted"Guild in developing a plan to provide sewer to North Cohasset and to expand the existing Central Sewer District.The plan was named the "Ward Plan"after Joseph Ward,the Civil Engineer who helped develop it,and involved conveying the sewer from the two new areas to the Hull Wastewater Treatment Plant.In 1988,just as the Town was ready to move forward on this,the state-funding program was delayed and modified.This resulted in a hiatus of several years,after which the then Sewer Commissioners -Henry Rattenbury,Ted Guild,and Gary Vanderweil - working with the consulting engineering firm of Tutela Engineering Associates,developed a modified plan,which was the basis for our present system.The modified plan consisted of expanding the existing central plant in Jacobs Meadow to accommodate the expansion of the Central District,while discharging the wastewater from the new North Cohasset District to the Hull Treatment Plant. All those who have worked with Gary Vanderweil recognize that he has made an important, lasting contribution to the Town.The clarity and thoroughness of his presentations or viewpoints at innumerable hearings,meetings with other Town boards,and Town Meeting were always highly valued as well reasoned and informative.His work gave evidence not only to his intellectual capability but his personal commitment to the Town.And his leadership as Chairman of the Commission for the past five years set us safely on the path into the future.Finally,his willingness to continue to serve as an Associate,non-voting member,provides a vital link between where we were to where we are and where we will be. Respectfully submitted, John Beck,Clerk Sean Cunning,Vice Chairman Raymond Kasperowicz,Chairman Gary Vanderweil,Associate /Past Chairman 157 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS The more things change,the more they stay the same.This was the CEA's reality in the past year.While interest grew and expanded into new activities such as the Book Club,Strength and Stretch for over 50,Walking Club and Chair Yoga,we continued to be challenged by our limited space and dwindling financial resources.Likewise,key areas of concern for our elders continued with ever changing fields of medical insurance,soaring prescription costs and the growing financial burdens of maintaining a home in Cohasset while,again,resources for assistance were choked by a failing economy. We rose to such challenges by bringing in grant-funded programs and connecting with volunteer services to augment what the staff could offer.Our SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Need of Elders)is very active.Here at the CEA,we are fortunate to have a SHINE Counselor,Carol Barrett,who is available at all times to assist seniors and their family members with any and ail health insurance concerns.Many people feel free to just stop by the Center and ask for information.Carol is always here and willing to answer all their questions. The SHINE program and Carol are a tremendous resource for our seniors.The other program that we were able to tap into was the S.S E.S.3-B grant money for the senior visitation program in which Carol Barrett matches volunteers with seniors who are at home and benefit from having a new friend. We continued to participate as the lead agency for the MTB-5 transportation program for the towns of Cohasset,Hingham,Hull,Norwell and Scituate.The Executive Office of Elder Affairs funded this program in full for the last three years.Due to the state fiscal crisis,we were sorry to say goodbye to Dee Dee Jakaus who did such an outstanding job with transportation by scheduling three vans every day.Dee Dee will always be in our minds and hearts,she has been the main tray to the staff and seniors.We are so grateful for her devoted time, help and friendship.We give special thanks to Dee Dee for the tremendous help she has been to all of us at CEA. Transportation again consumed a great deal of CEA time,energy and resources. In addition to scheduling and providing rides to and from nutritional programs,the CEA van transported seniors to local medical appointments,food shopping, hairdressing'appointments,library visits and trips around town and out of town to the Christmas Tree Shop,malls and out to lunches.We were all happy to have the new Ford van replace the old 1984 Chevy van.We want to give special thanks to Ham Tewksbury and Jim Donohue for the wonderful job they both do for the elders at CEA.As CEA drivers,they have received special training to operate the Dodge handicap lift that accommodates wheelchairs.This type of transport takes a lot of time,energy and patience.From year to year the clients change,and the drivers must recreate new friendships with each new passenger. 158 Volunteer transportation is still the paramount issue for elders.Our volunteers are very dedicated in providing effective and efficient transportation five days a week.Fifty different drivers offer their services one day a month for a three to five hour span.In reviewing the past two years,we realized a 48%turnover of individual drivers.We are,therefore,all aware of the constant need to recruit, train and place each and everyone who drives.In the future,we will need to advocate and develop a transportation strategy for all the south shore towns that are transportation isolated.The goal will be to create a range of traditional and nontraditional options to meet the growing transit requirements.We believe we need to have two representatives to speak on behalf of the elders on the south shore.There is much need for a technical working group to provide oversight, study and make a major policy determination and strategy approval mechanism for solutions and development within the study.The primary focus should be to acquire input through public forums,interviews and information gatherings.It should potentially pave the way for a regional transit authority thereby improving the overall transportation system. Volunteer Opportunities... The CEA relays greatly on the wonderful volunteers who assist us in the many services we provide.As we take residency in the South Shore Community Center,we have had the pleasure of having new people of all ages join in the network of volunteers in order to make our work complete,and less stressful on the staff.We anticipate the need for more and more volunteers of all ages.The value of the volunteers working at CEA is the following. *Van Drivers:40 drivers per month,x 25 (days in the month)=1,000 per month X 12 (months in year)=12,000 hrs per year x $16.50 per hr. Total value $198,000 Kitchen Assistance:6 assistants,18 hrs x 3 days a wk.(meals are served) =54 hrs.per.wk.x 52 wks.=2808 x $16.50 per hr.Total value $46,332 Office Assistances:7 Assistants wk.=49 hrs per wk.x 52 wks.=2548 x $16.50 Total Value $42,042 Instructors:8 Instructors x three hrs per wk.=24 hrs x 52 wks.=1248 x $16.50 Total Value $20,592 Escort Shopping:1 Person x 3hrs per wk.x 52 wks =1 56 hrs a yr.x $1 6.50 Total Value $2,574 Visitation (Friendly visiting of elders at home)Two hrs.Per wk.x six clients = 12 hrs X 52 wks.=624 X $15.50 Total Value $10,296 159 CEA Board Meeting 12 Directors x 3 hrs per month =36 hrs x 12 months = 432 X $16.50 Total Value $7,128 Special IVIailing Support (Nov 2003)14 People x three hrs.42 hrs x $16.50 Total Value $693 Van Maintenance:4 x a yr.@ 3 hrs x 12 hrs x $16.50 Total Value $198 $327,657.00 this is the total value in Dollars set by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs relating to In-Kind value to the Town of Cohasset. information and Referrals ~ Our trained staff and volunteers answer an average of fifty phone call per day.It is hard to imagine the number of requests that come to the CEA.The calls ask for information on a wide variety of elder issues.Many concern transportation, housing,medical,home help,outreach or referrals to other agencies that service elders in Cohasset.A growing number of calls from "non eiders"were noted for this past fiscal year.Increasingly more adult children are concerned about aging parents and calls are even received from out of state.Calls are always returned in a prompt and caring manner.Many callers have commented on the pleasant manner in which the phones are answered and the great response to each caller. The outreach worker also has assisted the Cohasset Police Department with any emergencies that arise regarding elders.Carol Barrett has a telephone reassurance program along with the TRIAD (Are You OK?)program.These programs bring a service of safety and contact with the outside world.The "Are You OK?"is a computerized system but is managed by a staff person who will contact the family if the elder does not answer the phone. Outreach:The Outreach Program at the Cohasset Elder Affairs does an outstanding job providing the elders of Cohasset with a friendly face to listen to their concerns and offer assistance.Carol Barrett spends many hours meeting with elders and their families to ensure that the best possible services are being provided.Once again in the past year,we saw a tremendous increase in the number of crisis cases that ran gamut of alcohol,abuse to financial exploitation. We are fortunate to have the cooperation of the Board of Health,Police and Fire Dept.to assist as needed.Our Outreach Coordinator,Carol Barrett,brings a wealth of knowledge from her days in nursing. Carol extends herself to families and elders understand the complexities of the medical systems. SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders)With such turbulence in the health care systems we rely on Carol to keep us updated and respond to the many,many questions elders are struggling with today. 160 It would be impossible to manage this office of CEA without Carol Barrett,Martha Horsefield,Carol Deiffenbach,Mary Lu Kjer,Mary McElroy,Addie McGrath, Marion Smith,Betty Edminster,Jimmy Donohue and Ham Tewksbury along with many,many volunteers.They step forward to head programs such as the Caring for Elders at Home series last fall,The Cooking Gourmet Club offered by Anna Abbruzzese,the Book Club with Addie McGrath,Chair Yoga with Stephanie Whiting,the Walking Club with Steve Bobo and Joe McElroy,the Men's Breakfast Club with Win Merreli and the Knitting group with Edna Finnegan.We must not forget the great helpers in the kitchen three days a week,the office helpers and the high school students who assist duhng the school year. Our Board of Directors illustrated dedication to Cohasset's elders through their own volunteer hours.They take place not only at the Center but throughout the year with advocacy,letter writing and action calls to the governor and legislature bringing their attention to senior needs.Cohasset has a growing elder population and there has been a cutback in state funding.Special thanks to Susan Gallagher and the board members who worked so hard to bring in $5,000 to help with local elder services,to help pay for local services. As we close 2003,we faced the demise of the MTB-5 medical transportation to Boston program due to the elimination of state grants.Other state and federal grants will be lost due to the poor economy and the less than optimistic outlook for the immediate future.Our own town budget has seen an increase in personal hours for Carol Barrett from twenty-four to thirty four.The town will pay Jim Donohue for 10 hours because the S.S.E.S.3-B grant was lost.We owe our thanks to Ronnie McMorris,board of selectmen for advocating our needs as an agency for elder care.At the same time we look forward to another 5%increase in our elderly population which is currently 23%. The challenges we faced and successfully conquered in the year 2003 fortify us as we move forward in the coming year. This year's report concludes by expressing our appreciation to numerous local businesses for their support.We are grateful to the South Shore Community Center for our home.The CEA also applauds the efforts of the Highway Department for coming to our rescue so many times.We praise the Board of Selectmen for their guidance and the Police and Fire Departments for their ongoing coordination and cooperation. Respectfully submitted. Kathleen R.Bryanton, Director 161 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The year 2003 was a memorable one for the Paul Pratt Memorial Library.After one hundred years in our building on South Main Street,the collection was moved to its new location,the renovated Joseph Osgood School on the corner of Sohier Street and Ripley Road.The library was closed for the final two weeks in February for the move,and a gala celebration took place on the first weekend in March as residents viewed and admired the new facility.The library now provides a meeting room,which can be used by town citizens and organizations,as well as a community room,an historical room, and several group study areas.The much-expanded children's area,overseen by children's librarian Sharon Moody,has seen a great increase in its programs and circulation.The reference area,which now includes twelve public-access computers,is constantly in use with reference librarian Judy Simons keeping the patrons in touch with the latest advances in internet access and information technology. In April Jackie Rafferty joined the staff as Library Director.She became immediately involved in handling increased library usage and in formulating and implementing new policies and procedures involved in operating the new facility.She convened a committee to write a Long Range Plan mandated by the state. The Investment Advisory Committee,chaired by Barbara Power,again recommended a conservative investment policy and a "take-out"rate of 4%.The Trustees adopted that policy.The Friends of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,under the leadership of Linda Wakeman,continued its service to the library by raising funds,purchasing books, assisting the staff,and in providing Museum passes that save Cohasset taxpayers thousands of dollars. Finally,the Library Trustees would like to thank everyone who worked to build the new library,our generous donors,the Town Manager and Selectmen,the public works department,our dedicated staff,and our former library director Janet Husband.Our new facility should be an asset to the town of Cohasset for many years to come. Respectfully submitted. Sarah R.Pease,Chairman Sheila S.Evans June S.Hubbard Roger Lowe Agnes McCann Barbara M.Power Carol Riley Patience G.Towie Roger Whitley 162 REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is the regional planning and econonnic development district representing 101 cities and towns in metropolitan Boston.In addition,the Council shares oversight responsibility for the region's federally funded transportation program as one of 14 members of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization.The Council's legislative mandate is to provide technical and professional resources to improve the physical,social and economic condition of its district,and to develop sound responses to issues of regional significance.The Council provides research,studies,publications,facilitation and technical assistance in the areas of land use and the environment,housing,transportation,water resources management, economic development,demographic and socioeconomic data,legislative policy and interlocal partnerships that strengthen the operation of local governments. The Council is governed by 101 municipal government representatives,21 gubernatorial appointees,and 10 state and 3 city of Boston officials.An Executive Committee composed of 25 members oversees agency operations and appoints an executive director.The agency employs approximately 30 professional and administrative staff.Funding for Council activities is derived from contracts with government agencies and private entities,foundation grants,and a per-capita assessment charged to municipalities within the district. In the past year,the Council has focused on initiatives that respond to regional challenges,some of which include: •Municipal planning:working with more than 25 communities under the Executive Order 418 program.EO 418 provides communities with up to $30,000 in state funding to undertake overall visioning on local planning issues,including housing,economic development,natural resources,and transportation. •Bringing advanced technology to cities and towns In the region:a contract with Pictometry International will provide aerial photographic images that municipal departments,including police and fire,can utilize to improve service delivery. •Adoption of smart growth principles:MAPC developed and adopted principles of good planning practice that will encourage sustainable patterns of growth to benefit people living throughout the metro Boston region.MAPC is also a founding member of the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance. •Metro Data Center:The Center is an official US Census affiliate,helping to distribute demographic data throughout the region,including demographic,economic,and housing profiles for all 101 communities in metro Boston. •Transportation planning:as vice chair of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization,MAPC worked to develop the 25-year Regional Transportation Plan as well as the annual Transportation Improvement Program,including transportation spending priorities for the region.We also spearheaded development of transportation spending criteria,taking into account environmental,economic,and equity considerations. •Metropolitan Highway System Advisory Board:MAPC staffs this board,established in 1997 by the Commonwealth to advise the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority on issues relative to land use,air rights,zoning,and environmental impacts associated with development of land owned by the authority. •Regional Services Consortiums:The four regional consortiums established by MAPC collectively purchased $18 million in office supplies and highway maintenance services for its 31 member municipalities.The project also facilitates collegial forums among members'chief administrative officers focused on collaborative problem solving and resource sharing. •Metro Mayors Coalition:Working with the mayors and city managers of 10 municipalities in the urban core on issues such as group purchasing,employee health insurance,security and emergency coordination,and municipal relief legislation. 163 •Homeland security:addressing homeland security issues by facilitating cross-municipal partnerships between police,fire,and emergency management departments to acquire and share equipment,and more generally to plan for emergencies involving multiple municipalities. •Hazard mitigation:initiating a federally-funded partnership to produce a hazard mitigation plan to protect nine coastal communities in the event of natural disasters, including flood,v\/inter storm,wind,fire,and geologic hazards. Please visit our website,www.mapc.orq.for more details about these and other activities. Metrofuture:Malting A Greater Boston Region MAPC has launched a new civic process,called MetroFuture,to create an updated regional vision and growth strategy for metropolitan Boston.MetroFuture engages city and town governments,state agencies,non-profits,business,labor and academic groups in this planning process.The outcome will be a vision and growth strategy that puts the region on a sustainable path in terms of land use,economic,environmental and social issues.MAPC will need the support of a broad range of organizations in the region to help plan,fund and implement this new framework for addressing the challenges facing metropolitan Boston. The effort to create this new strategy was launched on October 29,2003 at a Boston College Citizens Seminar.More than 400 citizens from a wide range of local and regional groups attended the event,and expressed their opinions on the region's resources and challenges as well as their own visions for the future.This input will be critical as we move to the next phase of this exciting multi-year project.Please visit the project web site,vw\AA/.metrofuture.orq,for more information. South)Shore Coalition (Cohasset,Duxbury,Hanover,Hingham,Hull,iVIarshfield,Norwell, Pembrol<e,Rocl<land,Scituate,Weymouth) This year,the representatives of the 1 1 communities in the South Shore Coalition (SSC)Sub Region met monthly to discuss issues of mutual interest and interlocal significance.The SSC set transportation priorities and ranked projects based upon sub regional goals for input to the State funding organization;provided sub regional input to the Regional Transportation Plan and ongoing proposals for transportation studies for the region;heard presentations relating to Zoning Reform legislation,demographic/employment projections and analyses for the region and Chapter 40B Affordable Housing Planned Production Guidelines;participated in the on going efforts of Vision 2020 a partnership for Southeastern Massachusetts;were provided with information relating to,Pictometry,a new aerial photography available to communities through a Massachusetts Highway Department program;and planned a sub regional Visioning event in conjunction with the MAPC Regional Vision and Growth Strategy.The communities also benefited and learned lessons from each other through m.onthly discussions pertaining to ongoing activities in communities,such as the redevelopment efforts taking place at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Respectfully submitted. Marc D.Draisen Executive Director Metropolitan Area Planning Council. 164 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COHASSET TOWN REPORT Budget Cuts Result in Staffing and Program Reduction Like all of our District member communities and school systems,South Shore Vo-Tech was dramatically impacted by the Fiscal Year 2004 State Budget losses,even more so in some respects,as regional school districts across the Commonwealth were among the most severely affected entities.Lost regional transportation aid alone has resulted in significant service adjustments for Vo- Tech students.In summary,South Shore has been forced to eliminate an English position,eliminate the reading teacher position and program,reduce the Special Needs staff,cut sports program offerings,reduce staffing in two vocational programs,begin phasing out the school's Industrial Technology program,cut Physical Education and cut back clerical positions and instructional classroom aide support.Just as importantly,in addition to personnel losses, supply budgets were slashed and Capital and Equipment budgets totally eliminated.These line items constitute a critical lifeline in a vocational technical school,the means by which an institution stays current with rapidly changing technologies.Needless to say,the hopes are for better financial days. Extremely responsive to community needs and expectations,South Shore's originally submitted budget and assessments passed unanimously in the District's eight towns.The eventual compromise State Budget legislatively required a recalculation of assessments,resulting in a re-shifting of member town responsibilities,some dramatic in their change,but eventually resolved.Fiscal year 2005 most certainly looks to present new challenges. Despite the financial thunderstorms,the past year has represented one of tremendous accomplishment at Vo-Tech.Continued progress by students in the State's MCAS Assessment program saw ninety-nine (99%)percent of South Shore's Class of 2003 reach the mandated competency determination criteria necessary for graduation.This represented the strongest performance by any of Massachusetts'twenty-six (26)regional vocational technical schools.Similarly, the students in the classes of 2004 and 2005 are demonstrating strong skills acquisition and remediation successes,also comparing favorably with students in like school environments.Of particular accomplishment.South Shore's math scores on MCAS are improving impressively,with increasing numbers of students scoring in the proficient and advanced categories. While last year witnessed the school's year long self-study within the framework of accreditation review by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges -Commission on Technical and Career Institutions,Fall 2003 will have 165 experienced the arrival of a twenty-five member peer visiting team/committee for a four day evaluation process.All phases of South Shore's educational and operational mission and status will be examined and a report generated for Spring 2004 action by the NEASC. South Shore Viking athletics had a particularly memorable year as the 2002 Football squad returned to the Division VII Super Bowl stage and emerged victorious with a resounding 34-0 victory over previously undefeated Charlestown.The other Viking teams,Drama Club,Student Government and activities,Skills USAA/ICA,Ford/AAA Competition,Parents Association and community service efforts all generated successes and growth by students over the last twelve months. Wherever possible.South Shore's long range plans for continued facility upgrades also made progress.Completion of a small exercise and training area in the gymnasium,computer lab troubleshooting upgrades in the Electronics program,completion of the building's intranet network wiring,a desktop publishing lab in Graphic Arts and a replacement of the facility's 40+year old emergency generator headed a busy year in terms of the regional school's infrastructure. Very positively,Vo-Tech Three Year Project 550 plan has witnessed enrollment growth to near maximum levels.More and more students,parents and community at large citizens are seeing the very real potential of a strong vocational technical school experience on the educational lives of young men and women.Currently,7 of the total enrollment of 556 are from Cohasset.June of 2003 celebrated the graduation of the following student from the town:Justin Drybanski.Whether it is the interaction with member town committees over budgetary realities,continued MCAS growth,the NEASC accreditation process or a community service project.South Shore Vocational Technical High School stands ready to continue a strong regional partnership with the area town communities. South Shore looks forward to another dynamic year of service to students and our community constituencies,and to providing the very best career and technical education resources possible. Respectfully submitted, David M.Kneeland Cohasset Representative South Shore Regional School District Committee 166 REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION It gives us great pleasure to report to residents,the activities of their Recreation Commission for 2003. During the year,approximately 4,350 individuals of all ages participated in a variety of structured programs,activities and events.While budget restrictions persist,our latitude of use of the Revolving Account Fund for 100%Self-Supporting Programs are continuing under this financial mechanism causing no impact upon taxpayers.In fact,via the Recreation Commission's policy to charge an Administrative Service Fee charge to all R.A.F.sponsored programs,taxpayers are reimbursed for the cost of the recreation budget.That is,revenues produced via Administrative Service Fee's,coupled with budget sponsored program fees,service fees and charges helps reimburse taxpayers for the budget of their Recreation Commission.Only revenue on deposit in the General Fund can be considered recapitalization revenue. During Fiscal Year 2003,ending June 30,2003,the Recreation Commission produced for the General Fund $70,684.03.$6,800.00 was produced for use by the Commission via grants and matching grant funds.Concurrently,$31,383.31 was transacted via Revolving Account Funds for 100%Self-Supporting via fees charged participants for a variety of services.Approximately another $260,000.00 was transacted via other and direct self-supporting financial systems duhng F.Y.2003,manifesting a collective $357,693.80 of recreational services to residents.These figures do not include the thousands of man-hours that are annually donated by hundreds of residents,in support of a variety of program operations. Due to the severe financial difficulties town government faces dunng Fiscal Year 2004/2005,the Recreation Commission aims to become 75%to 100%self-supporting via revenue dedicated to the General Fund of the town only.Via fee charges and administrative service fees to contractors to the Commission our intent will be to recapitulate about $100,000.00 to $120,000.00 back to taxpayers.It is our intent to do this with as little financial impact upon users of our services as possible. 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.In many instances time was volunteered in lieu of full fee payments,benefiting the department and participants of programs. 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 upon upgrading and renovating existing outdoor recreational facilities under jurisdiction of the commission.Often times these undertakings are coordinated via a lend of both public and privately solicited resources and efforts,easing taxpayers'burden. 167 Numerous town departments and officials have continued to support our effort in this area for which we remain enormously grateful.Further,we remain indebted to many private and civic groups for their magnanimous efforts and resources. The seven member,elected board of the Recreation Commissioner's,volunteer their services to the town and department meeting regularly in order to discuss a wide- spectrum of topics relative to the leisure needs and pursuits of all residents.Further,the Commissioner's establish policy,and provide departmental direction,support,and assistance.Each meeting is publicly posted at least one week prior to date and residents are cordially invited to attend and participate in any meeting.Essential to our proper function,and absolutely vital towards success,is the ability to remain responsive to the dynamic community needs.We consider your input and feedback our most important source of guidance. Degree of community interest and support for recreational and leisure-time services can directly be measured by two essential factors.First and most logically,interest is measured by the level of participation by residents in various services.Secondly and perhaps as important,interest and support is readily recognizable by the extraordinary numbers of volunteers who donate their time,effort and expertise in conduct with a number of our programs,events and activities. The recreation commission wishes to acknowledge gratitude to the many individuals, civic and business organizations,school and sport's 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 name,none are forgotten and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked. Respectfully yours, Richard P.Barrow,Chairman James H.Richardson,Vice-Chairman Anthony J.Carbone Lillian M.Curley Lisa L.Lojacono Mary K.Muncey Wallace B.St.John John M.Worley,Director 168 YOUTH RESOURCES -RECREATION COMMISSION It is with distinct pleasure that the recreation commission submits their Annual Report to the residents of Cohasset as we enter our 4'^year of operations at the Teen Garage. The Garage continues to serve our teen population in grades 6-12 offering a safe, supervised facility designed to help meet the recreational and social needs of this age group. It has become encumbent upon as to ensure that the Garage operates on a financially self-supporting basis each fiscal year,starting this fiscal year,2004.ie:July 1,2003. While open weekends for drop in use by youngsters,the Garage also offers frequent dances and other special activities.The Garage also remains available for rental by residents for pnvate parties or functions. It remains via small,per capita fee charges to participants for dances and special events,coupled with the generosity of residents and civic organizations that the Garage is able to operate financially. Our costs are the usual utility,telephone,supplies,games,etc.along with staff payroll. We try to upgrade electronic games and equipment,along with other games and often as possible within our limited revenue/income.Essentially,our monthly costs of operation and staffing run about $1,200.00,without any purchases of new equipment or supplies. However,via the continued support and generosity of residents,civic and business organizations and per capita fee charges to the youngsters,we feel this can be accomplished.Anyone wishing to help with this endeavor can find self-addressed envelopes just outside the Recreation Department office,in the foyer of Town Hall. The youth of Cohasset and members of the Recreation Commission wish to extend their most sincere gratitude to the numerous residents,business organizations,town boards, officials and departments who have generously donated money,time,effort,materials and supplies towards our project Respectfully yours, Richard P.Barrow,Chairman James H.Richardson,Vice-Chairman Anthony J.Carbone Lillian M.Curley Lisa L.Lojacono Mary K.Muncey Wallace B.St.John John M.Worley,Director 169 REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 2003 This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department: 1.Advice &Legal Documents .Numerous advisory opinions were rendered throughout the year to various Town officials and Boards relating to a wide variety of issues and subjects.Frequent and ongoing attention was given to reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws,numerous contract documents and agreements,easements, procurement documents,public road documents.Warrants for Town meetings (both special and annual town meetings),compliance with State Ethics Act,various Town rules and regulations,proposed legislation of benefit to the Town and other legal documents. 2.Administrative Agency Proceedings .The Town was involved with a number of state or federal administrative agencies,including issues before the Appellate Tax Board,Department of Environmental Protection,Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission,Anny Corps of Engineers and the Norfolk County District Attorney. 3.Proiects .We assisted with issues related to the Community Preservation Act, vahous private road issues.North Cohasset Sewer project issues,the Avalon and Cedarmere projects.Central Cohasset Sewer Project issues,licensing issues,the MBTA Greenbush line,40B Comprehensive Permit issues,James Lane issues,the acquisition of the Barnes Wildlife Refuge,sale of the Pratt Library building and the Jacobs Meadow tidal flood gates project. 4.Labor Issues .We assisted the Town in general employee matters and in connection with employee grievances,labor arbitrations and retirement issues.We also provided advice from time to time during the year regarding the interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements and the processing of grievances.In addition,several non-union personnel issues,including possible disciplinary proceedings,occurred during this year. 5.Litigation .As of December 31 ,2003,the number of claims and lawsuits in which the Town is a party total 53 as follows: 3 Matters involving the Board of Selectmen: Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.Town of Cohasset ,Suffolk Sup Ct,No. 38652 Advocates for Transportation Alternatives.Inc.,et al.v.Town of Cohasset .et al., Plymouth Sup.Ct.,C.A.No.01-01148 National Association of Government Employees Local R1-151 v.Town of Cohasset .Mass.Labor Relations Commission 2 Matter involving the Water Commission Westwood Properties Limited Partnership,Westwood Properties.Inc..General Partner v.Town of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup Ct,No.00-013 Wolf Woods Nominee Trust v.Town of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.03- 00473 3 Matter involving the Sewer Commission Kevin Butler v.Town of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup Ct,No.00-01579 170 King Taylor Cohasset.LLC v.Town of Cohasset,Suffolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.OS- OSS 14A Jerusalem Estates v.Sewer Commission .Norfok Sup Ct,C.A.No.03-00103 6 Matters involving the Conservation Commission Isabel Kellev v.Cohasset Conservation Commission .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No. 01-00538 Bank of New York v.Chang and Town of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.01- 2355 Nader v.Cohasset Conservation Commission and Town Of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.99-1076 Town of Cohasset Conservation Commission v.Justin Hutchins.d/b/a the Village Greenery .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-1440 Herzfelder v.Cohasset Conservation Commission et al..Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No. 02-0587 Jerusalem Road Estates v.Cohasset Conservation Commission .Norfolk Sup Ct. C.A.No.03-00867 29 Matters involving the Zoning Board of Appeals: Emanuello v.Board of Appeals ,Norfolk Sup.Ct..C.A.99-905 Cohasset Harbor Marina v.Board of Appeals and Kulkuskie .Land Court 259744 Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation v.Board of Appeals .Massachusetts Land Ct.No.243862 Cohasset Harbor Marina v.Board of Appeals and Hurley .Land Ct.No.259078 Trustees of Gulph River Realty Trust v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A. No.00-859 Planning Board v.Trustees of Gulph River Realty Trust and Board of Appeals . Norfolk Sup Ct.C.A.No.00-858 Ellen M.Morrissev v.Board of Appeals .Land Court No.263788 Michael J.Hurley and Victoria C.Hurley v.Board of Appeals of Cohasset et al.. Norfolk Sup,Ct.C.A.No.01-361 McNary v Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-661 Sears v.Board of Appeals and Leonard P.Kupsc.Trustee of LPK:ARMF Nominee Trust .Norfolk Sup Ct.C.A.No.02-1442 Plotner v.Board of Appeals ,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-01565 Madigan v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-01641 Fitzgerald v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-1417 Cohasset Cove LLC v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct.C.A.No.00-803 Cohasset Harbor Marina,Inc.v.Board of Appeals .Land Court No.270044 William Shelton and Margaret Fitzpatrick v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct, C.A.No.02-352 O'Brien et als.v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct.C.A.No.03-00100 Aver V.Board of Appeals et als ..Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No 03-00209 Daly et al.v.Board of Appeals .Land Court Misc.No.292733 Petrillo V.Board of Appeals et als ..Land Court Misc.287659 Plotner v.Board of Appeals et al ..Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.03-00508 Thomas et al.v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.03-00694 Petrillo V.Board of Appeals et al ..Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.03-01224 Rosano v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.03-01480 Biorklund v.Board of Appeals .Land Court No.292810 Aver V.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.03-02255 Fitzgerald v.Board of Appeals et al ..Land Court Misc.No.294949 Sharpe v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.03-02320 Cohasset Water Commission v.Board of Appeals and Avalon .Mass.Land Court No.294252 171 Matters involving the Planning Board: Barbara Campbell v.Planning Board et al .,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-330 Matter involving the Department of Public Works Claiborne v.Town of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup.Ct.C.A.99-01105 Matters involving the Harbormaster Cohasset Harbor Marina,Inc.v.Town of Cohasset and Cohasset Harbormaster , Mass.Land Court No.250344 Matter Involving the Police Department Davenport v.Town of Cohasset et a!.,Mass.Commission Against Discrimination, Docket No.02 BEM03590,EEOC/HUD No.16CA300193 Matter Involving the Paul Pratt Memorial Library Service Employees International Union,Local 888 v.Town of Cohasset . American Arbitration Association No.11 390 02196 03 Matters Involving the Board of Health Sears v.Board of Health et al .,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-02122 Susan Tehranian v.Board of Health ,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.:03-00828 Claims pending: Jane Doe v.Cohasset Police Department James and Charlotte Simmons v.Town of Cohasset (Sewer) Police Officer 1 and Police Officer 2 v.Cohasset Police Department Respectfully submitted, Paul R.DeRensis TOWN COUNSEL 172 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 2003. 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 in Norfolk County.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 2003 season began with an above normal water table which produced large numbers of spring and summer brood mosquitoes throughout the County.Efforts were directed at larval mosquitoes starting with the spring brood.Ground and aerial larviciding was accomplished using B.t.i.,an environmentally selective bacterial agent. Upon emergence of the spring brood of mosquitoes,ultra-low volume adulticiding began. The Project responded to 11 ,1 30 requests for service,the largest number since 1 998. We are again happy to report that in 2003 there were no human Eastern Equine Encephalitis or West Nile Virus cases in Plymouth County.The recurring problem of EEE and WNV to the northeast continues to ensure cooperation between this Project and the Department of Public Health. West Nile Virus decreased duhng 2003 with 15 human cases statewide.Two horse cases occurred in Plymouth County during 2003,Rochester (EEE-9/27)and Plympton (WNV -10/6).In 2003,18 birds tested positive for WNV.To ascertain the risk to human health and horses,this Project continued placing mosquito traps in known infected areas from the year prior.The mosquitoes collected were tested at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for EEE and WNV.WNV was isolated from Culex species collected in Brockton (9/3 and 9/11).EEE virus was first isolated from Culiseta melanura,a bird biting species,from collections in Halifax on August 26,2003. Five additional EEE isolates were collected from a Project New Jersey Trap (8/18,9/9, 9/16,and two isolates on 9/23)in Pembroke.In an effort to keep the public informed, EEE and WNV activity updates are regularly posted on our web site, www.plymouthmosQuito.com and Massachusetts Department of Public Health at www,state,ma.us/dph/wnv/wnv1 .htm . 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 Application.2,272 acres were treated 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. 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. Water Management.During 2003 crews removed blockages,brush and other obstructions from 1,460 linear feet of ditches and streams to prevent overflows or stagnation that can result in mosquito breeding.This work,together with machine reclamation,is most often carried out in the fall and winter. 173 Finally,we have been tracking response time,that is the time between notice of a mosquito problem and response by one of our inspectors.The complaint response time in the Town of Cohasset was less than two days with more than 1 38 complaints answered. Mosquito Survey.A systematic sampling for the mosquitoes in Cohasset indicates that Coquillettidia perturbans was the most abundant species.Other important species collected include Aedes vexans and Culiseta melanura. We encourage citizens or municipal officials to call our office for information about mosquitoes,mosquito-borne diseases,control practices,or any other matters of concern. Respectfully submitted, Raymond D.Zucker Superintendent Commissioners: Carolyn Brennan,Chairman Michael J.Pieroni,Vice-Chairman Leighton F.Peck,Secretary William J.Mara Kenneth W.Ludlam,Ph.D. 174 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE TOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS I am pleased to submit the Fiscal Year 2003 Annual Report for the Cohasset Public Schools. Cohasset Public Schools Mission To encourage and expect maximum achievement through a supportive learning community which strives to develop ethical and responsible citizens who love to leam. This year marked the end of the construction projects with the last phase of the Middle School being completed in December of '03.The Deer Hill School was completed last year to every ones delight.The community can be proud of its new facilities,and we extend a grateful appreciation to the community for its support. The School District has completed its plans for a new organizational arrangement through the efforts of the Reorganization Task Force.In September of '04 the Joseph Osgood Elementary will change to grades pre-K to 2,Deer Hill will change to grades 3 to 5,the Middle School will change to grades 6 to 8,and the High School will be grades 9 to 12.Academically,our students continue to be in the highest rankings on the State mandated MCAS tests particularly at the High School level. In addition,the Middle-High School has received its renewed accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.A tremendous thank you goes to all who participated in this process.Our transportation system has been brought back in house after several years with a phvate contractor.The community has provided the funds to begin to upgrade our fleet of vehicles which will serve us well in the future. Technology continues to be an integral part of the learning process as all facilities are fully equipped with computer labs and teaching personnel.There has been support for expanding this initiative within available funds from the construction projects with a return of 60%on the dollar as reimbursed by the State. As we prepare for next year,ever present will be the difficult financial times.With limited resources the challenges before us will be met with a resolve to continue to maintain the quality of education in Cohasset,and to improve where needed. Respectfully submitted, Dr.Edward Malvey Superintendent of Schools 175 Cohasset Public Schools Foundation Enrollment October 1,2003 Girls Boys Total Half-day Kindergarten 51 63 114 Grade 1 56 54 110 Grade 2 50 65 115 Grade 3 60 64 124 Sub total 217 246 463 Grade 4 68 61 129 Grade 5 59 62 121 Grade 6 65 72 137 Sub total 192 195 387 Grade 7 57 55 112 Grade 8 43 58 101 Sub total 100 113 213 Grade 9 54 61 115 Grade 10 53 46 99 Grade 11 37 44 81 Grade 12 48 39 87 Sub total 192 190 382 Total 701 744 1445 176 Cohasset High School Cohasset,Massachusetts School Profile 2003-2004 Principal:Michael P.Jones Assistant Principal:John M.DeLorenzo Guidance Staff:Edward J.Leonard,Counselor Anne L.Porter,Counselor Phone (781)383-6102 Fax (781)383-6556 Cohasset is a residential community of about 8500 population situated on the coast 20 miles south of Boston.Most of the residents are engaged in professional and business occupations in the city of Boston.The town is one of a high socioeconomic status. SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Grade 9-113 Grade 10 -99 Grade 11-81 Grade 12 -89 Total -382 ACCREDITATION New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools latest accreditation -2002 4 Yr.Colleges Public Private 30%59% ADVANCED EDUCATION (Class of 2003) 2 Yr.Colleges Public Private Work Prep School Service 0%3%4%3%0% 95%to further education Undecided 1% GENERAL INFOR^UTION In September,1997 Cohasset High School changed from an 8 period 42 minute scheduling model to a 5 period 90 minute block format.This plan was instituted to better meet the mandates of time and learning under Massachusetts State Education Reform.As part of the restructuring,all study halls have been eliminated.Classes also rotate through the schedule and one period is dropped daily.With the block schedule,the length of courses varies from one quarter, to one semester,to three quarters.All students are required to take three quarters of English each year.Advanced Placement courses are a full year as well.The majority of the remaining academic classes are one semester in length. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (CLASS OF 2003) The mean scores below reflect the test performance of Cohasset High School Seniors.These scores are taken from the College Board 2003 ATP Summary Report. SAT I Mean Scores Verbal =545 Math =565 N.B.The Scholastic Aptitude Test was taken by 97%of the graduating class. SAT II Mean Scores (5 or more test takers) Biology 668 Writing 599 Math Level IC 628 Literature 560 Math Level IIC 691 Chemistry 619 177 ADVANCED PLACEMENT GRADE DISTRIBUTION BY EXAM AND MEAN SCORES (5 or more test takers) EXAM MEAN SCORE 5|4 |3 2 1 1 Mean Biology 3 7 4 2 -3.69 Calculus 4 8 4 4 1 3.48 Chemisty 1 1 4 8 3 2.35 Eng.Lang.3 7 9 1 -3.60 Eng.LitVComp.3 8 8 3 -3.50 U.S.History 5 5 2 1 -4.08 Spanish Lang.-6 3 6 1 2.88 COURSE LEGEND WEIGHTED COURSES Legend:Level 1 is honors,level 2 is college preparatory,AP is Advanced Placement. COURSE LEVELS English English 9 (1,2) English 10 (1.2) English 11 (AP1,2) English 12 (AP1,2) Mathematics Algebra I (2) Geometry (1,2) Algebra II (1,2) Functions (1.2) Pre-Calculus (1,2) Calculus (AP) COURSE LEVELS Science &Technology Investigating Matter (1,2) Investigating Energy (1,2) Biology (AP,1,2) Chemistry (AP,1,2) Physics (1,2) Anatomy &Physiology (1 ) Environmental Science (1) Ecology (2) Marine Science (2) Health (2) COURSE World Languag e French 1 French 2 French 3 French 4 French 4/5 Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Spanish Latin 1 Latin 2 Latin 3 LEVELS (2) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1,2) (L2) (1) (AP) (1) (1) (1) COURSE LEVELS Social Studies World History 9 (1.2) World History 10 (1.2) U.S.History (AP,1,2) Law (2) Psychology (2) Economics (2) International Relations (2) Sociology (2) Current Domestic Issues (2) European History (AP) Ancient World History (2) Fine Arts Art Major <1) Studio Art (1) Photography Major (1) Portfolio Art (1) 178 CLASS RANK AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE INFORMATION Grade Point Average is calculated by computer at the end of every year from Grade 9 through Grade 12.This information is readily available and students are advised to check their GPA in class periodically in order to improve upon past performance and to assess their potential college admission. Grade Point Average is computed according to course and section difficulty.The three (3)levels of difficulty are: Advanced Placement courses Level one representing honors courses Level two representing a rigorous college preparatory program Non-academic electives have no weight and therefore have no bearing on Grade Point Average. WEIGHTING SCALE Curriculum Advanced 1 2 Levels Placement A 5.00 4.33 4.00 A-4.67 4.00 3.67 B+4.33 3.67 3.33 B 4.00 3.33 3.00 B-3.67 3.00 2.67 C+3.33 2.67 2.33 C 3.00 2.33 2.00 C-2.67 2.00 1.67 D+2.33 L67 1.33 D 2.00 L33 1.00 D-1.67 LOO .67 Example:A grade of B in an Advanced Placement course would receive a weight of 4.00 while a grade of B in a Level 2 academic subject would receive a weight of 3.00.In other words,there is a difference of a full grade between an Advanced Placement grade and a grade in the Level 2 Program. *Please note that distribution of GPA is presented on a bar graph.It is updated by class annually and accompanies the school profile and student transcript. GRADING SYSTEM A =94-100 C =74-76 A-=90-93 C-=70-73 B+=87-89 D+=67-69 B =84-86 D =64-66 B-=80-83 D-=60-63 C+=77-79 F =Below 60 179 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES CHS CLASS OF 2003 Adelphi University Arizona State University Assumption College Babson College Bard College Bentley College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Brandeis College Bridge water State College Brown University Bryant College California State University Champlain College Clark University Clemson University Colby College Colby-Sawyer College Colgate University Curry College Dartmouth College Dean College Delaware College of Art and Design Drexel University Elon College Emmanuel College Endicott College Fairfield University Fisher College Georgia Tech George Washington University Gettysburg College Goucher College Hampshire College Harvard University Indiana University Ithica College James Madison University Johnson State College Johnson &Wales University Lafayette College Lehigh University Lynn University Middlebury College Mount Ida College Nazareth College New England College Northeastern University Ohio Wesleyan University Penn State University Purdue University Plymouth State College Providence College Quinnipiac College Radford University Reed College Rensselaer Polytech Roger Williams College St.Michael's College Salve Regina College Skidmore College Stonehill College Suffolk University Syracuse University Trinity College Tufts University Union College University of Mass/Amherst University of Mass/Boston University of Mass/Dartmouth University of New Hampshire University of Richmond University of Southern New Hampshire University of Vermont Ursinus College US Coast Guard Villanova University Virginia Polytech Whittier College Williams College Worcester Polytech Yale University 180 INDEX In Memoriam 3 Elected Officials 4-5 Appointed Officers 6-16 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Registrars,Board of 17 Selectmen,Board of 18-20 Town Clerk's Report 21 Special Town Election,January 25,2003 22 Index,Annual Town Meeting,March 29,2003 23 Annual Town Meeting,March 29,2003 24-53 Annual Town Election,April 5,2003 54-55 Index,Special Town Meeting,November 17,2003 56 Special Town Meeting,November 17,2003 57-78 Vital Statistics 79-85 Prospective Juror List 86 FINANCIAL REPORTS Accountant 87-125 Treasurer 126-127 Collector 128-129 Assessors ,Board of 1 30 HUMAN SERVICES Historical Commission 131 Conservation Commission 1 32 Open Space Committee 132 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department 133 Health,Board of 134-135 Planning Board 1 36-1 37 Recycling Committee 1 38 PUBLIC SAFETY Fire Department 139-140 Police Department 141-142 Emergency Dispatch Center 143 PUBLIC WORKS Public Works,Department of 1 44-1 45 Water Commission 1 46-1 55 Sewer Commission 156-157 HUMAN SERVICES Council on Elder Affairs 158-161 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 162 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 163-164 South Shore Regional Vocational 165-166 Recreation Commission 1 67-1 68 Youth Resources Committee 1 69 Town Counsel 170-172 Mosquito Control Project 1 73-1 74 EDUCATION School Committee and Superintendent of Schools 1 75