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COHASSET TOWN REPORT 2007 JUN —2008 'i'*^L PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY 3 1632 00161 8621 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 31,2007 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Rd. Cohasset,MA 02025 TOWN OF COHASSET Incorporated 1770 Population January 2007 —7,525 President of the United States of America 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 JUN--2008 IN MEMORIAM Janice Rosano -January 4,2007 School Secretary Election worker Shellfish Warden Town Warden Clerk to: Town Clerk Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Assessors Delia DeBenedetto -April 9,2007 School Teacher Jane Becket Sullivan -April 23,2007 School Teacher Richard M.Barrow -April 26,2007 Recreation Commission Police Officer Harbor Committee Government Island Study Committee Ellen M.Patrolia -August 21,2007 Clerk in Town Clerk's Office Paul Pratt Memorial Library 35 Ripley Rd. Cohasset,MA 02025 ELECTED OFFICIALS -TOWN OF COHASSET BOARD OF SELECTMEN -3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES Frederick Koed 2008 Raimund G.Vanderweil,Jr.2008 Edwin G.Carr 2009 Ralph Dormitzer 2010 Paul E.Carlson 2010 MODERATOR -3 YEAR TERM Daniel S.Evans 2008 TOWN CLERK -3 YEAR TERM Marion L.Douglas 2008 ASSESSOR -3 YEAR TERM Mary E.Granville 2008 Michael C.Patrolia 2009 Elsa Miller 2010 SCHOOL COMMITTEE -3 YEAR TERM Alfred Slanetz 2008 Richard F.Flynn 2009 Steven R.Fusco 2009 Adrienne MacCarthy 2010 Lucia Flibotte 2010 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY -3 YEAR TERM Sheila Evans 2008 Roger L.Lov\/e 2008 Rodney M.Hobson 2008 Agnes McCann 2009 Patience G.Tov\/le 2009 Elizabeth B.Baker 2009 Sarah R.Pease 2010 Barbara Power 2010 Stacey V.Weaver 2010 BOARD OF HEALTH -3 YEAR TERM Robin M.Lawrence 2008 Margarets.Chapman 2009 Stephen N.Bobo 2010 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY -5 YEAR TERM Helen C.Nothnagle (appointed by Governor) Ann Barrett 2009 Christopher M.Allen 2010 Susan L.Sardina 2011 Ralph Perroncello 2012 PLANNING BOARD -5 YEAR TERM Robert H.Sturdy 2008 Michael R.Westcott 2009 Stuart W.Ivimey 2010 Peter J.Pratt {resigned 4/27/07)2011 Alfred S.Moore 2012 RECREATION COMMISSION-5 YEAR TERM Richard Barrow (deceased 4/26/07)2008 Anthony J.Carbone 2009 JannesE.Carroll,Jr.2010 Lisa L.Lojacono 2011 Lillian Murray Curley 2012 James Richardson 2012 DanielJ.Martin,Sr.2012 SEWER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM Raymond Kasperowicz 2008 John W.Beck 2009 Sean Cunning 2010 WATER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM Glenn A.Pratt 2008 John McNabb 2009 Nathaniel Palmer 2010 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Town Manager/Chief Procurement Officer William Griffin Town Counsel Paul R.DeRensis TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY TOWN MANAGER ADA Coordinator Robert M.Egan 2008 Animal Control Officer Paul Murphy 2008 Assessor/Appraiser Mary E.Quill Building Inspector/Zoning Officer Robert M.Egan 2008 Constable Maria Plante 2009 D.P.W,Superintendent Carl A.Sestito Director of Finance/Town Accountant J.Michael Buckley,Jr. Elder Affairs Director Linda A.Elworthy Fire Chief Robert D.Silvia Fire Department under Civil Service Randy Belanger Paul T.Bilodeau Daniel J.Cunningham James F.Curley John J.Dockray Kevin J.Durette Thomas P.Finegan James E.Fiorl Robert F.Forde James E.Hall John M.Hernan Frances X.Mahoney,Jr. Robert R.Martin II Laura C.Morrison Robert F.Protulis Randall W.Rosano James P.Runey Daniel N.Smith MarkH.Trask Eric Wenzlow Firefighter/EMT-P Captain/EMT-B FirefighterEMT-P Firefighter/EMT-B Lieutenant/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-P Acting Lieutenant/EMT-B Firefighter Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-P Captain/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-P Lieutenant/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-B Captain Firefighter/EMT-P Captain Lieutenant/EMT-B Retired 11/11/07 CALL FIREFIGHTERS Kathleen Adams William Brooke John MacNeill Jordan MacNeill Steven Maynard Thomas McKay Joseph Migliaccio Bruce Pratt Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Forest Warden Robert D.Silvia Harbormaster Lorren S.Gibbons Shellfish Deputy Paul L.Pattison,(Constable) Chief of Police James M.Hussey 2008 Lieutenants of Police under Civil Service Gregory J.Lennon William P.Quigley Sergeants of Police under Civil Service David C.Cogill John C.Conte Shellee L.Peters Patrolmen under Civil Service Edward P.Bagley Garrett A.Hunt Patrick Kenney Lisa M.Mates James P.McLean John H.Small Regen E.Steverman Christy J.Tarantino Jeffrey R.Treanor Paul M.Wilson Francis P.Yannuzzi,Jr. Plumbing and Gas Inspector Vacant Recreation Director John M.Worley 2008 Sealer of Weights and Measures Robert M.Egan Town Archivist David H.Wadsworth Treasurer-Collector Linda Litchfield BOARDS.COMMISSIONS.COMMITTEES and REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED by the BOARD OF SELECTMEN Beechwood Ball Park Committee Merle Brown Lillian Curley Lynne DeGiacomo Adrienne MacCarthy Roseanne McMorris Glenn Pratt Francis Sargent Fredric Siegel Nancy Snowdale 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 Cable Advisory Committee Paul Carlson Patricia Martin James Morison Stephen Oronte Robert Pattison Gregory Wojcieszak 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 Call Firefighters Committee Bruce W.Pratt Robert D.Silvia Ian R.Fitzpatrick Richard Bonanno Civilian Dispatch Committee James Hussey -Police Chief Robert Silvia -Fire Chief William Griffin -Tov^/n Manager Cohasset Common Historic District Commission William A.Hurley (District Resident). Peter J.Wood Gail Parks (District Resident) Mary Jane Larson (District Resident) Janice Crowley (Realtor) Sarah H.Gomez,(District Resident) Victor Lanzillotti Virginia Norman (Historical Society Rep) Patience G.Towie Dissolved SIM 11/13/07 2008 2008 2009 2009 resigned Aug 2007 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 resigned Aug 2007 10 Cohasset Cultural Council Suzanne S.Terry 2008 Elizabeth Morse 2008 Joan Jensen 2008 Mary A.Foley 2008 Diane Kennedy 2009 D.Alex Adkins "2009 Betts H.Murray 2009 Selene Carlo-Eymer 2010 Sarah Torrey 2010 Connmunitv Preservation Committee Alfred Moore,Planning Board James G.Dedes,Conservation Committee Deborah Cook,Open Space Committee Ralph Dormitzer,Selectmen Helen Nothnagle,Senior Housing Margaret Charles 2008 Stuart Ivimey 2008 Jeffrey Waal,Resident 2008 Sarah E.Charron 2009 Conservation Commission Sarah E.Charron 2008 Deborah S.Cook 2008 Richard M.Karoff 2008 David H.Farrag 2009 Edward Graham 2010 Alix White 2010 Veneta Roebuck 2010 Richard Perkinson (associate member)2008 Douglas Wilson (associate member)2008 Commission on Disabilities Dissolved STM 11/13/07 Economic Development Committee Peter L.Brown 2008 Charles E.Hurd 2008 Michael R.Milanoski 2008 Timothy J.O'Brien 2008 Alain Pinel 2008 11 Elder Affairs,Council On June Hubbard Dolores A.Roy Jean J.Thompson Marjorie Murphy Joseph Nedrow John W.Cannpbell Anna A.Abbruzzese Nancy Barrett James F.Kearney Edward T.Mulvey 2008 2008 2008 resigned July 2007 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 Emergency Management,Deputy Director Arthur H.Lehr,Director Glenn A.Pratt Fence Viewers Kearin A.Dunn Glenn A.Pratt 2008 2008 Government Island Advisory Committee Hamilton T.Tewksbury Constance M.Afshar 2008 2009 Growth and Development Task Force Clark H.Brewer Richard W.Swanborg,Jr. Michael R.Westcott N/A N/A N/A Harbor Committee Lorren S.Gibbons,(ex-officio) Adam Donovan,(Commercial Fisherman) Gail Parks Mark Rattenbury Charles Peterson John F.Bertolami Harald Gundersen (Yacht Club Designee) Lillian Murray Curley (Recreation Designee) Peter J.Wood 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 12 Harbor Health Committee Noel Collins 2007 Christopher Evans 2007 Paul Figueirdo 2007 Paul Pattison 2007 Karen Quigley 2007 Peter Workman 2007 resigned 8/6/07 Harbor Master -Assistant Joseph Duggan,2008 Susan Gilmore 2008 Robert A.Johnson 2008 Ryan MacDonald 2008 Thomas J.O'Malley 2008 Historical Commission Nathaniel Palmer 2008 Rebecca Bates-McArthur 2009 Marilyn M.Morrison 2009 Hamilton T.Tewksbury 2010 David Wadsworth 2010 Housing Partnership Committee Clark Brewer 2008 Gait Grant 2008 James Hamilton 2008 Thomas Callahan 2009 Debra Cammer Hines 2009 Stephen Lucitt 2009 Helen (Taffy)Nothnagle 2009 Margaret Charles 2010 James Lagrotteria 2010 Keeper of the Lockup John C.Conte 2008 Keeper of the Town Clock (1)Vacancy MBTA Representative Mark D.Brennan 2008 Metropolitan Area Planning Council Frederick R.Koed 2008 13 Norfolk County Advisory Board Frederick Koed 2008 Recycling Committee F.Allan MacDonald N/A John K.McNabb,Jr.N/A Sharyn K.Studley N/A Jean White N/A Registrars of Voters Marion L.Douglas,Clerk Judith Volungis 2007 Edythe Ford 2008 Margaret R.Charles 2009 South Shore Recycling Cooperative Committee Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.2008 South Shore Regional School District Representative David M.Kneeland 2008 Storm Water Management Committee Stephen Bobo,Board of Health 2008 James Drysdale,Citizen 2008 Sarah Charron,Conservation Comm 2008 James Kinch,Water Resources Protection Comm 2008 Martin Nee,Citizen 2008 Lawry Reid,President Straits Pond Watershed Ass.,Non -Voting 2008 Town Hall Designer Selection Committee Lynne DeGiacomo 2008 Werner Diekman 2008 David Farrag 2008 Susan Jaffe 2008 Debra Krupczak 2008 Town Hall Restoration and Renovation Committee David Farrag 2008 Werner Diekman 2008 Donna McGee 2008 Lisa Pratt 2008 David Wadsworth 2008 14 Town History Committee Ernest Grassey 2008 Mary Pierson 2008 Wigmore Pierson 2008 Harold E.Coughlin 2009 Louis R.Eaton,Jr.2009 Nancy Garrison 2009 Julia H.Gleason 2009 James W.Hamilton 2009 MargotCheel 2010 Jacqueline M.Dormitzer 2010 Ann Pompeo 2010 Veteran Services -Director of Robert Jackson Wastewater Committee John C.Cavanaro Paul Davis James G.Dedes Joseph R.Godzik (Board of Health) Jeffrey F.Moy Raymond Kasperowicz Stephen N.Bobo,(Board of Health) Vicky C.Neaves Weir River Estuary Park Committee Vincent P.Dunn Richard J.Avery Zoning Board of Appeals S.Woodvi/orth Chittick 2008 Peter L Goedecke 2008 Kathleen Hunter 2008 Benjamin H.Lacy 2009 Barbara M.Pov\/er 2010 Charles Higginson 2010 15 BOARDS,COMMITTEES.COMMISSIONS.REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED by AUTHORITIES other than BOARD of SELECTMEN Advisory Committee -appointed by TROIKA Bernadette Faulkner (resigned Aug.2007)2008 James Gilman 2008 Chartis Langmaid Tebbetts (fill unexpired term)2008 Samuel Wakeman 2008 Vivien A.Bobo "2009 Roger Q.Hill 2009 Edward Lappen 2009 Merle S.Brown 2010 Thomas J.Glavin 2010 Patrick Waters 2010 Alternative Energy Committee -appointed by TROIKA Sally Ayers 2008 Michael Bliss 2008 Marie Caristi-McDonald 2008 Rodney Hobson 2008 Luciano Lauretti 2008 Mary White 2008 Andrew Willard 2008 By-Law Committee -appointed by TROIKA Jacqueline Dormitzer Louis F.Eaton Agnes McCann Marion L.Douglas,CLERK (ex-officio) Paul R.DeRensis,ESQ.-TOWN COUNSEL (ex-officio) Capital Budget Committee -appointed by TROIKA Steve Gaumer 2008 John Keniley III 2009 Peter Decaprio 2009 Mark Baker 2010 David Bergers 2010 Design Review Board -appointed by TROIKA Robert Egan,Building Inspector,ex-officio Four Vacancies Committee to Survey Structure and Functions of Town Government -appointed by TROIKA Paul A.Donovan William Lean,Jr.Dissolved SIM 11/13/07 Seven (7)Vacancies 16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS The following elections and town meetings were held: Annual Town Meeting,March 31,2007 Annual Town Election,April 7,2007 Special Town Meeting,November 13,2007 The Annual Listing of Persons seventeen years of age and older as per General Laws,Chapter 51,Section 4 was conducted by mail during January.Any citizen of the United States who is a Massachusetts resident and who will be 18 years old on or before a town meeting or Election Day may register to vote. There is no waiting period to be eligible to register to vote,if you move,you may register to vote as soon as you move into your new home.Registration is closed for a brief period before town meeting and election to allow election officials time to prepare the voting lists.If you register during a "closed" period,you will be eligible to vote only in later town meeting or elections.You must be registered twenty days before all primaries and elections,and ten days before a special town meeting. Respectfully submitted. Margaret Charles,Chairwoman Marion Douglas,Clerk Edythe Ford Judith P.Volungis 17 Selectmen's Report for the 2007 Annual Report January -Board of Selectmen receives the Fiscal 2008 budget message from Town Manager Bill Griffin and meets with the School Committee and various department heads to review budgetary needs.Board initiates review of articles for the 2007 annual town meeting. February -Board holds a public hearing on whether the Town should waive its right of first refusal on the 7.53 acres of land to be purchased by the Cohasset Land Foundation.Board considers whether it should approve a conservation restriction on town owned land adjacent to the Cook Estate.Board meets with local resident Jim French to discuss the idea of a town sponsored litter clean up program. March -Board votes to waive its right of first refusal for Ingram property.Board votes to support the Fiscal 2008 budget proposed by the Town Manager,and the Board meets with its state legislative delegation to discuss state and local finances. April -Paul Carlson is elected to the Board to replace Rob Spofford.The Board reorganizes and elects Gary Vanderweil as chairman and Ted Carr as vice chairman.Board holds a public hearing holds a public hearing on design plans for reconstruction of Forest Avenue and new sidewalk,and the Board signs settlement agreement with MBTA on parking-related issues. May -Board members,along with remaining members of the Planning Board vote to appoint William Good to the vacancy on the Planning Board.Board meets with residents of Elm Street to discuss flood mitigation strategies for Jacobs Meadow.Board votes to approve the new Adopt-A-Street litter control program developed by the Town Manager,Board of Health Administrator and local resident Jim French. June -A public hearing is held to review the proposed Treat's Pond Restoration Project with the Army Corps of Engineers and interested residents.Later that month,the Board votes to inform Congressman Delahunt that the Board supports federal funding for that project.The Board met with town public safety officials and the director of the Cohasset Triathlon to review traffic management plans for that event.Board meets with a consultant to review the option of the town purchasing the street lights in town. July -Board reviews a long-term debt service analysis and Fiscal 2009 fiscal projections prepared by the Town Manager.Board meets with representatives of the Red Lion Inn to discuss concerns with the lack of an official manager required by its liquor license. August -Board meets with the new local organization Sustainable Cohasset and the Alternative Energy Committee and its consultant. September -Board announces that the town will receive a $450,000 Section 19 stormwater management grant to improve the quality of local waterways.Board votes to approve the Distributed Antenna System (DAS)proposal presented by Lightower to improve cell phone reception in the community,subject to the relocation of several installations.Board approves the addition of two parking spaces on Hull Street as requested by DiNero's restaurant. October -Board approves Conservation Restriction for town-owned property adjacent to the Cook Estate.Board reviews articles for the upcoming fall special town meeting. 18 November -Board votes to eliminate health insurance coverage for paid,elected officials who v^/ork less than 20 hours per \Neek,subject to grand-fathering two elected officials currently receiving the benefit. December -Board votes to approve a Coastal Zone Management application for a No Discharge Area for Cohasset Harbor.Board meets with Board of Water Commissioners to discuss discolored water complaints. Various Meetings Board met on numerous occasions with the Economic Development Committee, Cable Advisory Committee,the Harbor Health Committee,and Stormwater Management and Housing Partnership Committee to review their respective committee charge,priorities and timetable. Respectfully submitted, Gary Vanderweil Chairman 19 TOWN MANAGER'S 2007 ANNUAL TOWN REPORT I am pleased to submit the Town Manager's annual town report for the year 2007.Town finances once again were a central issue over the past year.I was pleased to inform the 2007 annual town meeting that a balanced budget was being presented that did not require an override.By doing so,we were able to maintain level services for town departments and the school system without seeking additional tax levy capacity from the taxpayers. Following the annual town meeting,the Board of Selectmen requested that I continue the focus oh town finances by undertaking two projects.The first was to look ahead to Fiscal 2009 finances and try to determine as early as possible if an override would be necessary to maintain level services.The second analysis related to long-term debt service trends and the development of strategies to address the town's capital needs through the use of declining debt service payments beginning in Fiscal 2009. I am pleased to report that two major capital projects were completed in 2007.The first was the repair of several sections of seawall at Cohasset Harbor.Those repairs,paid for through a combination of state grants and town funding were completed in early fall of 2007.The second major project completed in 2007 was the construction of a sidewalk and roadway improvements on Forest Avenue.The Forest Avenue project,which had been in the works for over ten years,was completed using state Chapter 90 funds. It goes without saying that the commencement of service of the Greenbush line in the fall of 2007 was a significant event for the Town of Cohasset and the entire South Shore.Through the efforts of Tom Gruber and Mark Brennan of our Greenbush Mitigation Office,many issues relating to the rail service that impacted local residents and abutters to the line have been addressed. At the urging of town resident Jim French and with the invaluable assistance of Tara Tradd of our Board of Health office,the town launched the new Adopt-A-Street Program.This program,which promotes litter clean up along town roadways by local organizations and families is being funded by a contribution from the Cohasset Golf Club.To date,eight local organizations and families have signed up to participate in the program. I wish to remind town residents that the town maintains its official web site at www.townofcohasset.org.I encourage town residents to visit our web site to learn more about town government,check to see meetings to be held,download numerous town forms,and keep posted on important developments in town government. In closing,I wish to sincerely thank the Board of Selectmen for Its support and guidance during the past year.I would like to express my thanks to the many town employees who day in and day out provide excellent services to our citizens.I would also like to thank the many volunteers who serve on our many boards,commissions and committees.It is through the combined efforts of our elected officials,town employees and volunteers that we serve the interests of our residents and businesses. William R.Griffin Town Manager 20 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 2007 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,(including new mixed use Village Business zoning Bylaws and anti-smoking 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,public records requests,various Town rules and regulations (including new/revised street opening regulations and Board of Appeal's regulations),subdivision control issues for proposed developments,and other legal documents. 2.Administrative Agency Proceedings .The Town was involved with a number of state or federal administrative agencies,including issues before Department of Environmental Protection,Attorney General of the Commonwealth and the Army Corps of Engineers. 3.Projects .We assisted with issues related to the implementation of a Modification to the Second Amended Judgment regarding wastewater treatment and disposal within the Town to provide for sewering in the Little Harbor area,the Community Preservation Act,various road issues,Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue sewer expansion project issues,the Avalon,Connell Cohasset T.O.D.and Cook Estate projects,Central Cohasset Sewer Treatment Plant Expansion Project issues,licensing issues, enforcement of town bylaws,the MBTA Greenbush line,40B Comprehensive Permit issues,various regulatory environmental issues involving Cat dam.Treats Pond,and Jacobs Meadow,affordable housing issues,and acquisition of watershed properties to protect the town's water supply. 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 31,2007,the number of claims and lawsuits in which the Town is a party total 26 as follows: 1 Matter involving the Board of Selectmen/Town Manager: Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.Town of Cohasset.Suffolk Sup Ct,No.38652. 13 Matters involving the Board of Appeals: Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation v.Board of Appeals,Massachusetts Land Ct, No.243862. Ledgewood Estates,Inc.v.Board of Appeals,Mass.Land Court No.302403. Emanuello v.Board of Appeals,Norfolk Sup.Ct.,C.A.99-905. Morrissey v.Board of Appeals,Land Court No.263788. Cohasset Water Commission v.Board of Appeals and Avalon,Mass.Land Court No. 294252. Avalon Cohasset v.Board of Appeals,Housing Appeals Committee No.2005-09. 21 Westcott,Michael and Lisa Westcott v.Cohasset Board of Appeals and Jeffrey P.Barker and Janet Barker,Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.06-01477-D. Kuolas V.Board of Appeals,Land Court No.334159. Steven A Ross,as Trustee of the GMR Nominee Trust v.Board of Appeals and Raymond Tehranian,Susan Tehranian and Julia Riihimaki,Norfolk Superior Court C.A.No. 2007-00527. Susan Tehranian v.Ross,Steyen A,Trustee of GMR Nominee Trust and Board of Appeals,Land Court Misc.No.344297. Longo and Typhoon Realty,LLC v.Board of Appeals,Land Court Misc.No.344178. Kelli Calhoun v.Board of Appeals,Norfolk Sup.Ct.C.A.No.2007-01455 Schramm v.Board of Appeals,Peter A.Cundall and Ann C.Stenbeck,Nor.Sup.Ct C.A. No.2007-01700. Matters involving the Planning Board: Campedelli,Noreen v.Cohasset Planning Baord,Building Commissioner Egan and Lawrence P.Aherne,Jr.and Karen Aherne,Land Court Misc.No.330226. Deligiannidis,Fill as Trustee of 211 South Main Street Reatly Trust and Cohasset Planning Baord and King Taylor LLC,Land Court,Misc.No.322504. Cohasset Realty Trust,and Donald E.Staszko,Individually and as Trustee v.Cohasset Planning Board and the Town of Cohasset and Abbott Homes Cohasset LLC. Land Court No.07-MISC-359528. Matter Involving the Board of Health Cohasset Realty Trust,Donald E.Staszko,Individually and as Trustee,v.the Cohasset Board of Health and the Town of Cohasset and Abbott Homes Cohasset LLC. Nor.Sup.Ct C.A.No.2007-1619. Matters Involving the Police Department Brendan Anti v.Town of Cohasset .Civil Service Commission Bypass Appeal,Case No.Gl-07- 279. McClean v.Town of Cohasset.Plymouth Sup Ct C.A.No.2006 -00578 Matter Involving the Fire Department Christopher Mailloux v.Town of Cohas set.Civil Service Case No.Gl-07-29 Claims pending^ Les Construction Beauce Atlas,Inc.(Cohasset Public Schools). Arthur Roberts v.Town of Cohasset (Police Department). JER Trust #2 (821 Jerusalem Road)(Tax Collector). Kathleen Crosby and William Bell (Sewer Commission). Shellee Peters:Request for Injury on Duty Leave (Police Department). Respectfully submitted, Paul R.DeRensis TOWN COUNSEL 22 Metropolitan Area Planning Council Annual Report Created in 1963,the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)promotes inter-local cooperation and advocates for smart growth by working closely with cities and towns,state and federal agencies,non- profit Institutions,and community-based organizations in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston.MAPC strives to provide leadership on emerging issues of regional significance by conducting research,building coalitions,and acting as a regional forum for action. MAPC provides technical assistance and specialized services in land use planning,water resources management,transportation,housing,environmental protection,economic development,public safety, geographic information systems (GIS),collective purchasing,data analysis and research,legislative and regulatory policy,and the facilitation and support of inter-local partnerships.More information is available at www.mapc.org . MAPC is governed by 101 municipal government appointees,21 gubernatorial appointees,and 13 appointees of state and City of Boston agencies.An Executive Committee comprising 25 elected members oversees agency operations.The agency employs approximately 40 professional staff under the leadership of an executive director.Funding for MAPC activities is derived from governmental contracts and foundation grants,and a per-capita assessment on member municipalities. To better serve the people who live and work in Metro Boston,MAPC has divided the region into eight subregions.Each subregion is overseen by a council of local leaders and stakeholders,and a staff coordinator provides organizational and technical staff support. Advancing Snnart Growth MAPC's MetroFuture:Making a Greater Boston Region initiative is planning for Metro Boston's growth and development through 2030.In 2007,the project involved nearly 1,000 people (on top of the 4,000 who participated in previous years).MAPC presented the MetroFuture plan at a May 1 Boston College Citizen Seminar,where participants overwhelmingly voted to ratify it and work for its implementation.MAPC is now developing an implementation strategy,addressing public policy, public funding priorities,and changes in practice within the private sector.By mid-2008,MetroFuture will transition from a planning initiative to an advocacy program,uniting the efforts of MAPC,partner organizations,and the thousands of "plan-builders"in an effort to alter regional priorities and growth patterns consistent with the new plan. As a member of the Massachusetts Smart Grow/th Alliance,MAPC helped form the Transportation Investment Coalition.This group of business,environmental,public interest,and planning organizations is pressing for savings,efficiencies,and new revenues to address the state transportation finance deficit. The Alliance joined with others to advocate successfully for an increase in the Commonwealth's Bond Cap,Increasing the resources available to address the state's capital needs.Through the Alliance,MAPC is also working to reform the state's arcane zoning laws through a new and diverse commission,chaired by Undersecretary for Economic Development Gregory Bialecki. 23 MAPC provides planning assistance and expertise to communities on a wide range of issues,helping them envision the future and evaluate alternatives v^ithin a smart-growth framework.Residents of Maiden are taking a long-range look at their city through the Maiden Vision Project,which kicked off last year with a city-wide visioning workshop attended by 250 participants.MAPC helped the town of Arlington deal with housing and economic development issues with a visioning workshop and resident survey,and helped develop new bylaws and other strategies.MAPC also assisted Walpole and Norfolk in developing and analyzing alternative growth scenarios along a shared stretch of Route lA. Working with the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership,MAPC produced a WaterSmart Indicators report that details trends in water supply,wastewater,and stormwater for each city and town in the study area.MAPC also completed water resource strategies for three towns in the Assabet Watershed to evaluate the environmental impacts of alternative growth patterns,relying in part on hydrologic modeling conducted by the U.S.Geological Survey. Collaboration for Excellence in Local Government Through its Metro Mayors Coalition,MAPC helped 21 communities secure over $2 million in Shannon Grant funding over the past two years to implement multi-jurisdictional,multi-disciplinary strategies to combat youth violence,gang violence,and substance abuse.In 2007,Gov.Deval Patrick and more than 240 mayors,police chiefs,safety officials and violence prevention workers participated in the coalition's third annual Community Safety Summit to advance strategies to curb youth violence.Through its newly created North Shore Coalition,MAPC is facilitating discussions to develop a regional,comprehensive mutual aid system. Cities and towns now have the option of joining the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission (GIC) with a new law drafted by MAPC and the Municipal Health Insurance Working Group.This option will help communities save millions of dollars each year by taking advantage of lower insurance rates available through the GIC.MAPC facilitated the Working Group and helped to build consensus for the proposal.We are now providing technical support to cities,towns,and regional entities who are interested in joining the GIC. MAPC has convened Boston,Chelsea,Everett,Maiden,Medford and Somerville to develop a shared strategy for the Mystic River corridor.The river,which runs through dense urban communities,has long been an underutilized asset.The communities will develop a comprehensive picture of activities along the river and will seek to build a shared strategy for future development and use of the waterway. MAPC collaborated with the Commonwealth's 12 other regional planning agencies,municipal officials and other local leaders to help produce "A Best Practices Model for Streamlined Local Permitting,"The result of dozens of focus groups and a statewide permitting survey,the document provides an array of recommendations that municipalities can consider to create a more clear,efficient and predictable permitting process without compromising local standards of development review.The guide is available at www.mass.ROv/mpro. Collaboration for Public Safety MAPC performs fiduciary,planning,and project management duties for the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC),a network of 85 cities and towns north and west of Boston. In 2007,MAPC helped to develop the School Threat Assessment Response System (STARS),an 24 emergency planning toolkit for each school district in the region.With the assistance of MAPC,NERAC provided portable radios programmed for the Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network,enabling real-time radio communications among police,fire,and other first responders during major emergencies.In the past year,NERAC established an online information clearinghouse for police and fire departments,and began planning for emergency evacuations from a regional perspective.MAPC also helped NERAC to set up three regional crime mapping centers that use GIS to visualize crime data through maps. MAPC completed Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)plans for nine communities in 2007,on top of the 20 completed in recent years.Each plan includes an inventory of critical facilities and infrastructure,a vulnerability analysis,and a mitigation strategy v*/ith recommended actions.MAPC will continue working with 46 cities and towns in 2008. Collaboration for Municipal Savings MAPC's Regional Purchasing Consortia administered six procurements for 42 cities and towns,saving communities up to 20%on purchases such as office supplies,paving services,and road maintenance. Similar savings were realized by the 300 agencies that participate in the Greater Boston Police Council (GBPC),which is administered by MAPC.in fiscal year 2007,MAPC conducted seven procurements for various types of vehicles,including police cruisers and heavy-duty trucks.Overall,187 municipalities purchased 329 vehicles at an estimated cost of over $20 million. Reliable Data,Available to All Since its official launch in February,MAPC's MetroBoston Data Comnnon online data and mapping tool has been used by dozens of constituents to create customized maps for developing grant applications, analyzing development proposals,or improving services.You can create maps,charts,and graphs on the Data Common by accessing www.metrobostondatacommon.org .In addition to supporting this online tool,the Metro Data Center at MAPC responds to data requests from member communities,non-profit organizations,businesses,residents,students and other state agencies. In the past year,MAPC used visualization tools that combine GIS technology,photography and graphic design to help increase community awareness about proposed zoning bylaws in Bellingham and Dedham,and to illustrate what different parts of the region would look like under MetroFuture. Charting a Course to Regional Prosperity MAPC developed its annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)for the region,in partnership with the US Economic Development Administration.The report contains an analysis of trends and conditions in the regional economy,highlighting challenges and opportunities.The economic analysis in the CEDS is targeted to front-line economic development staff working in the public and community-based sectors. Working for 12 contiguous urban communities in the Metro Mayors Coalition,MAPC is developing an inventory of potential development sites near municipal boundaries to support coordinated planning. MAPC also developed the Smart Workplace Project,a GIS map of smart-growth friendly sites for commercial and industrial development throughout the region.In collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Boston,MAPC is taking a regional look at the space needs of the life sciences industry. 25 Working with the Immigrant Learning Center and the Commonwealth Corporation,MAPC convened academic,institutional and non-profit researchers to develop an immigration research agenda. Getting Around the Region MAPC produced a Regional Bicycle Plan,assessing current conditions and identifying the improvements necessary to create a more comprehensive regional bicycle transportation system.The plan establishes updated goals based on previous plans,and identifies key strategies and priority projects. Under its new Regional Bike Parking Program,MAPC negotiated discount group purchasing contracts with three leading vendors of bicycle parking equipment.This allows MAPC municipalities and other public entities to purchase discounted equipment and,in some cases,to receive state or federal reimbursement for the cost.Communities around the region have used the program to put new racks at schools,libraries,parks,and shopping areas.The program will continue in 2008. In 2007 MAPC also began work on the Regional Pedestrian Plan.This plan will identify policies to make walking a convenient,safe,and practical form of transportation throughout the region.Proposed solutions will include best practices for local jurisdictions as well as steps that could be taken by the state or by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. MAPC has developed a web-based Parking Toolkit that addresses common parking issues.Cities and towns can learn how to do a parking study,how to reduce parking demand and manage supply,how to make use of existing parking,and how to finance parking improvements.The Parking Toolkit is the first in a series of Sustainable Transportation Toolkit products that MAPC will develop over the coming years. Visit http://transtoolkit.mapc.org to access these tools. Large portions of Massachusetts Avenue and Route 2A from Arlington to Concord are now a Massachusetts Scenic Byway,due to the efforts of MAPC,the Minuteman National Historic Park,and the towns of Arlington,Lexington,Lincoln,and Concord.MAPC is now preparing a Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan,the first step in protecting the historic,scenic,and cultural qualities of the byway. In 2007,MAPC worked with developers and communities to evaluate the transportation impacts of dozens of projects,including the South Weymouth Naval Air Station redevelopment (SouthField), Westwood Station,and Harvard University's new Allston campus. On Beacon Hill •Municipal Health Insurance: MAPC and the Municipal Health Insurance Working Group built consensus and drafted the new law allowing cities and towns to save millions of dollars each year by joining the Group Insurance Commission. •Shannon Community Safety Initiative: Over the last two years,MAPC's advocacy and grant development services have helped nearly two dozen communities to secure over $2 million in funding for interdisciplinary programs that focus on youth violence,drugs,and enforcement against gangs. 26 • statewide Population Estimates Program: A $600,000 line item in the 2008 budget will provide the State Estimates Program with more resources to prepare for the 2010 Census.This program will help correct the deficiencies of recent population estimates and to prevent similar deficiencies from occurring in 2010. Surplus Land: IVIAPC continues to advocate for passage of a new policy on the disposition of surplus state land. Specifically,we continue to build support for our proposal that encourages smart growth development on surplus land while giving municipalities a meaningful role throughout the disposition process. Community Preservation Act: In 2007,the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition and Community Preservation Coalition reached consensus around legislation to help more communities participate in the Community Preservation Act (CPA).The legislation,filed by Senator Cynthia Creem (D-Newton),would also secure adequate funding over the long term for the state's CPA matching fund. Zoning Reform: The new zoning reform commission,initiated by the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance and chaired by Undersecretary for Economic Development Greg Bialecki,is now working to draft legislation dealing with such matters as "approval not required,"grandfathering,consistency between master plans and zoning,and incentives to expand housing production. South Shore Coalition In 2007,the South Shore Coalition (SSC),one of the eight subregions of MAPC,met on a monthly basis to discuss issues of mutual interest and to learn about MAPC activities and products.The SSC includes municipal representatives from the following communities:Braintree,Cohasset,Duxbury,Hanover, Hingham,Holbrook,Hull,Marshfield,Norwell,Pembroke,Rockland,Scituate,and Weymouth. During 2007,SSC meetings addressed the following regional transportation issues,through presentations or discussions:subregional representation in the Metropolitan Planning Organization,the Unified Planning Work Program,Transportation Improvement Program priorities,suburban mobility funding opportunities,and bicycle and pedestrian mobility in town centers.Meeting topics also included stormwater control bylaws.Chapter 43D expedited permitting,the Massachusetts Oceans Act,the MetroBoston DataCommon and municipal energy -renewable power and energy efficiency.The SSC participants were also involved with giving continuing feedback to MAPC on MetroFuture,the regional plan for the greater Boston region. The MAPC Annual Report is respectfully submitted by Marc D.Draisen,Executive Director,Metropolitan Area Planning Council. 27 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK 2007 As the year 2007 comes to a close,I respectfully submit my sixteenth report as Town Clerk.It has been a very active year with the Annual Town Meeting,March 31,2007,Annual Town Election,April 7,2007 and the Special Town Meeting,November 13,2007.At the Annual Town Election,we went to the polls believing it was an uncontested election but resulted in a write-in candidate winning over a person who was already listed on the ballot!Also,many of you may have noticed our new auto-mark machine which is a new handicapped voting machine which we used for the first time at the annual town election.The AutoMark Voter Assist Terminal is used to mark the ballot selections of voters who are visually impaired, have a disability,or who are more comfortable using an alternative language. We have received many of our books back from being preserved and restored with funds we received from the Community Preservation Committee.This has given us the opportunity to save and to use these records as they are permanent records under the Town Clerk's retention schedule. As always,I would like to extend my appreciation to the citizens of Cohasset,town officials,department heads,town employees,election workers,committees and to my assistant for their support and assistance during the year. Respectfully submitted, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 28 INDEX ANNUAL TOWN MEETING -MARCH 31.2007 Article #Description of Article 1.Annual town report.Adopted unanimously. 2.Reports of committees.Adopted unanimously. 3.Operating budget.Adopted. 4.Water rate increase &restructuring.Adopted. 5.Contract for water operations.Adopted unanimously. 6.Capital improvements budget.Adopted unanimously. a.High School Window/flashing repairs b.Middle High School Track Repairs c.Replace 1996 Chevrolet C-30 Dump Truck d.Construction &Demolition Scale 7.Community Preservation Committee a.Funding of sub-accounts -Adopted unanimously. b.Town Hall sign replacement-Adopted unanimously. c.Maritime Museum Improvements-Adopted unanimously. d.Land Purchase-Adopted unanimously. e.Boat House Improvements -Adopted. f.Town Hail Architectural Plans -Adopted unanimously. g.Reduce borrowing Beechwood Ball field -Adopted unanimously, h.Reduce Beechwood Ball field Debt-Adopted unanimously. 8.Unpaid bills.Indefinitely postponed. 9.Supplemental appropriations for FY 2007 -Adopted unanimously. 10.Tax deferral rate of interest.Indefinitely postponed. 11.Tax exemptions.Adopted unanimously. 12.General bylaw -capital improvements.Adopted unanimously. 13.Zoning bylaw -Senior Multi-Family Residence Overlay District -55 age restriction. Adopted unanimously. 14.Zoning bylaw-Village Business District.Adopted. 15.Zoning bylaw -Dwellings by special permit.Adopted. 16.Zoning bylaw -Amend Water Resource District Bylaw.Indefinitely postponed. 17.Legislation -sale of water.Adopted. 18.General bylaw-sale of water.Adopted. 19.Land acquisition by Water Department.Adopted 20.Affordable Housing Trust Fund.Indefinitely postponed. 21.Landfill Monitoring Services.Adopted unanimously. 22.Sewer projects -supplemental funds.Adopted. 23.Stormwater Management grant match.Adopted unanimously. 24.General bylaw -Stormwater Management.Indefinitely postponed. 25.Easements for West Corner Culvert.Adopted unanimously. 26.Funding for drainage improvements -Adopted. 29 Annual Town Meeting --March 31,2007 At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday,March 31,2007 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 8:30 a.m.were Carol St.Pierre,Debra Krupczak,Kathleen Rhodes,Sandra Murray and Benjamin Masotta.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,Daniel Evans. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 9:30 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 -121 and Precinct 2-83 for a grand total of 204. Members of the meeting called the pledge of allegiance.A moment of silence was observed for citizens listed in the memoriam of the town report. 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. Representative Garrett Bradley was recognized at this time. Article 1: To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2006. Moved that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2006 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 article be indefinitely postponed. 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. 30 APPENDIX A FISCAL 2008 OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FISCAL 2005 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2005 EXPENDED FISCAL 2006 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2006 EXPENDED FISCAL 2007 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2008 REQUESTED FISCAL 2008 RECOMM'D ADMINISTRATION 573 573 573 469 573 573 573 Moderator Personal Services Total $573 $573 $573 $469 $573 $573 $573 Selectmen Personal Services General Expenses 5,500 66,012 5.500 71.150 5,500 58.800 5,500 73,602 5,500 58.800 5.500 64,050 5.500 64.050 Total $71,512 $76,650 $64,300 $79,102 $64,300 $69,550 $69,550 Town Manager Personal Sen/ices Town Hall Clerical General Expenses 105,475 399,263 6,360 99,278 402,778 3,421 115.000 400,148 6.550 115.000 402.734 6.550 120,000 414,940 22.050 125,000 427,031 39,150 125.000 427,031 39,150 Total $511,098 $505,477 $521,698 $524,284 $556,990 $591,181 $591,181 Advisory Committee General Expenses Reserve Fund 345 260,500 260,500 345 234.000 160 48.891 345 100.000 345 100.000 345 100,000 Total $260,845 $260,500 $234,345 $49,051 $100,345 $100,345 $100,345 Director of Finance Personal Expenses General Expenses 88,015 40,300 88,015 39,863 92.639 28.968 92,623 30,768 96.323 28.948 99,396 31,850 99,396 31,850 Total $128,315 $127,878 $121,607 $123,391 $125,271 $131,246 $131,246 Board of Assessors Personal Expenses General Expenses 64,020 31.505 54,020 30,682 66.830 26.855 66.830 16.281 68.724 27.655 71,675 42,355 71.675 35,355 Total $95,525 $94,702 $93,685 $83,111 $96,379 $114,030 $107,030 Treasurer/Collector Personal Expenses General Expenses 63.119 42,750 63,067 40,072 60,002 40,450 60.002 39.633 62.550 40.950 64,604 42,485 64.605 40.985 Total $105,869 $103,139 $100,452 $99,635 $103,500 $107,089 $105,590 Legal Services Town Counsel Services 235,000 235,000 150.000 190,250 150.000 150.000 150.000 Total $235,000 $235,000 $150,000 $190,250 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 Town Clerk Personal Services -Elected Personal Services General Expenses 55,455 18,436 13,862 55,445 13,630 12,422 57.119 11.307 8.735 57.119 7.925 8.674 59,863 18,153 11.125 62.689 17,687 10,010 62.689 17.687 10.010 Total $87,753 $81,497 $77,161 $73,718 $89,141 $90,386 $90,386 Conservation Commission General Expenses 27.800 27,664 37,400 30.087 37.374 37,410 31.910 Total $27,800 $27,664 $37,400 $30,087 $37,374 $37,410 $31,910 Planning Board Personal Services General Expenses 30,000 14.730 26,746 1 1 ,793 10.300 4.400 10.300 4,400 14.450 65.000 5.050 15,050 Total $44,730 $38,539 $14,700 $14,700 $14,450 $70,050 $15,050 Zoning Board of Appeals General Expenses 4.385 2,354 4.385 4,044 3,025 2.560 2.560 ToUl $4,385 $2,354 $4,385 $4,044 $3,025 $2,560 $2,560 Town Reports General Expenses 16.000 14,391 15,000 14.592 15.000 15.000 15.000 Total $16,000 $14,391 $15,000 $14,592 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 31 APPENDIX A FISCAL 2008 OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FISCAL 2005 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2005 EXPENDED FISCAL 2006 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2006 EXPENDED FISCAL 2007 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2008 REQUESTED FISCAL 2008 RECOMM'D Parking Clerk General Expenses 2.500 790 2.000 810 1,800 1.200 1.200 Total $2,500 $790 $2,000 $810 $1,800 $1,200 $1,200 Unclassified Audit of Accounts S.S.Coalition Water Purchase 17.000 4.000 67.000 17,000 4.000 45.364 8,500 4,000 50.000 8.500 4.000 28.252 12.000 4.000 30.000 12,000 4,000 30.000 12.000 4.000 30.000 Total $88,000 $66,364 $62,500 $40,752 $46,000 $46,000 $46,000 ADMIN,TOTAL $1,679,905 $1,635,518 $1,499,806 $1,327,996 $1,404,148 $1,526,620 $1,457,621 PUBLIC SAFETY 1,673,128 103,850 28.000 1,673,128 88.962 23.881 1,590.416 101.450 1,763,988 90,296 1,682,451 95,350 1.748,853 110,250 1,724,267 108,950 Police Department Personal Services General Expenses Capital Outlay Total $1,804,978 $1,785,971 $1,691,866 $1,854,284 $1,777,801 $1,859,103 $1,833,217 Fire Department Personal Services General Expenses Hydrant Services 1.558,362 161.810 67,414 1.542,992 160.301 65,969 1,572.642 147.345 67,414 1.589.683 137.006 66.347 1,643,043 165,295 87,120 1.670.400 232,995 87,120 1,668,279 193,095 17.120 Total $1,787,586 $1,769,262 $1,787,401 $1,793,036 $1,895,458 $1,990,515 $1,878,494 Building Commissioner Personal Services General Expenses 62.490 3.955 62,490 4,686 67,700 5400 67.700 5.056 71.209 5.250 73,278 5.250 72.778 5.250 Total $66,445 $67,176 $73,100 $72,756 $76,459 $78,528 $78,028 Gas &Plumbing Inspector General Expenses 8.280 8,280 8,000 9,693 10.000 10.000 10.000 Total $8,280 $8,280 $8,000 $9,693 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Weights &Measures Personal Services General Expenses 2.600 450 2,600 450 2.600 450 2.600 397 2.678 450 2.678 450 2.678 Total $3,050 $3,050 $3,050 $2,997 $3,128 $3,128 $2,678 Wiring Inspector General Expenses 16.500 16.247 17.500 18.700 17.500 17.950 17.950 Total $16,500 $16,247 $17,500 $18,700 $17,500 $17,950 $17,950 Civil Defense Salanes &Expenses 450 350 5.350 5,000 5.350 10.350 7.850 Total $450 $350 $5,350 $5,000 $5,350 $10,350 $7,850 Harbormaster Personal Services General Expenses 61.153 7,400 60.479 6,423 62.589 5.100 66,487 6.748 61.623 8.050 63.008 11.520 64,435 9.400 Total $68,553 $66,902 $67,689 $73,235 $69,673 $74,528 $73,835 Shellfish Personal Services 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 Total $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $3,756,342 $3,717,738 $3,654,456 $3,830,201 $3,855,869 $4,044,602 $3,902,552 32 APPENDIX A FISCAL 2008 OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FISCAL 2005 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2005 EXPENDED FISCAL 2006 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2006 EXPENDED FISCAL 2007 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2008 REQUESTED FISCAL 2008 RECOMM'D EDUCATION 11,943,800 11,943,800 12,344.382 12.344,382 12,914,714 13.686,400 13.686,400 Cohasset Schools Salaries &Expenses Total $11,943,800 $11,943,800 $12,344,382 $12,344,382 $12,914,714 $13,686,400 $13,686,400 South Shore VocTech Vocational Assessment 86,988 86,988 95,770 95.770 105.910 115.000 115,000 Total $86,988 $86,988 $95,770 $95,770 $105,910 $115,000 $115,000 EDUCATION TOTAL $12,030,788 $12,030,788 $12,440,152 $12,440,152 $13,020,624 $13,801,400 $13,801,400 PUBLIC WORKS 694,605 202,667 365,698 669,162 197,134 368,857 700,327 161,715 409.768 700,327 153,163 413.632 718.166 185,395 394.036 736,299 208,770 425,110 736,299 194,400 425,110 Department of Public Works Personal Services General Expenses Other Appropriations Total $1,262,970 $1,235,153 $1,271,810 $1,267,122 $1,297,597 $1,370,179 $1,355,809 Snow &Ice General Expenses 50,626 282.217 51.156 97.929 51.437 76,000 76,000 Total $50,626 $282,217 $51,156 $97,929 $51,437 $76,000 $76,000 Street Lighting General Expenses 55.890 57.919 58.000 55,978 62.000 62,000 62,000 Total $55,890 $57,919 $58,000 $55,978 $62,000 $62,000 $62,000 Facilities Management Personal Sen/ices General Expenses 171,557 255.265 170.037 321.477 202.791 243,265 220,455 276,668 224,694 297,718 372,270 485,500 230,896 391,000 Total $426,822 $491,514 $446,056 $497,123 $522,412 $857,770 $621,896 PUBLIC WORKS TOTAL $1,796,308 $2,066,803 $1,827,022 $1,918,152 $1,933,446 $2,365,949 $2,115,705 HEALTH &WELFARE 126.274 12.241 121.527 10.284 123,527 12.100 121,939 9.085 123,102 8.350 134,285 8.350 126,785 8.350 Board of Health Personal Services General Expenses Total $138,515 $131,811 $135,627 $131,024 $131,452 $142,635 $135,135 Elder Affairs Personal Services General Expenses 122,617 36,605 118.082 39.503 126.972 31,160 126.972 31.160 138,441 42.510 152.795 40,700 154.578 39.400 Total $159,222 $157,585 $158,132 $158,132 $180,951 $193,495 $193,978 Veterans Services Personal Services General Expenses 1,600 1,000 1,592 1,600 425 1.333 1.600 225 1,600 225 1,600 100 Total $2,600 $1,592 $2,025 $1,333 $1,825 $1,825 $1,700 Commission on Disabilities General Expenses 100 100 100 100 Total $100 $0 $100 $0 $100 $100 $0 HEALTH &WEL.TOTAL $300,437 $290,988 $295,884 $290,489 $314,328 $338,055 $330,813 33 APPENDIX A FISCAL 2008 OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FISCAL 2005 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2005 EXPENDED FISCAL 2006 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2006 EXPENDED FISCAL 2007 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2008 REQUESTED FISCAL 2008 RECOMM'D CULTURE &RECREATIC N 328.838 84,418 355.683 100.211 342.679 100.631 363.401 110.085 401,039 108,617 377,199 108,118 Library Services Personal Sen/ices General Expenses 336.878 84,418 Total $421,296 $413,256 $455,894 $443,310 $473,486 $509,656 $485,317 Recreation Personal Services General Expenses 116.505 6.380 109,173 6.115 118.425 6.380 116.561 6.380 121.946 6.380 127.601 6.680 127,601 6.680 Total $122,885 $115,288 $124,805 $122,941 $128,326 $134,281 $134,281 Common Historical Commis General Expenses sion 200 200 33 100 100 100 Total S200 $0 $200 $33 $100 $100 $100 Historical Preservation Personal Services General Expenses 800 200 800 800 200 800 800 200 800 200 800 100 Total $1,000 $800 $1,000 $800 $1,000 $1,000 $900 Celebrations General Expenses 2 500 2,500 2.500 2,500 5.000 5.000 5.000 Total $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 CULTURAL &REC.TOTAL $547,881 $531,844 $584,399 $569,584 $607,912 $650,037 $625,598 DEBT SERVICE 1,014,301 421,322 901,094 1,465.446 1.014.183 421.307 905.093 1.461.447 1.152.935 418.085 1,494.160 1,722,110 1,106.061 402.498 1.485.955 1.722.110 1.195.005 415.323 1,543.826 1.388.817 1.327.727 425.844 1.871.830 1,171,128 1.327.727 425,844 1.871.830 1.171.128 Non-Excluded Principle Non-Excluded Interest Excluded Pnnciple Excluded Interest DEBT SERVICE TOTAL $3,802,163 $3,802,030 $4,787,290 $4,716,624 $4,542,971 $4,796,529 $4,796,529 34 APPENDIX A FISCAL 2008 OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY DEPARTMENT FISCAL 2005 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2005 EXPENDED FISCAL 2006 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2006 EXPENDED FISCAL 2007 APPROPRIATED FISCAL 2008 REQUESTED FISCAL 2008 RECOMM'D BENEFITS &INSURANC 843,884 3.400 847,284 983,173 983,133 1.105.000 1.126.111 1.126,111 Pensions County Assessment Non-Contributory Total $847,284 $847,284 $983,173 $983,133 $1,105,000 $1,126,111 $1,126,111 Worker's Compensation General Expenses 105.000 69,789 70.000 67.386 80.000 92.000 92,000 Total $105,000 $69,789 $70,000 $67,386 $80,000 $92,000 $92,000 Unemployment General Expenses 5,000 18,980 35,000 36.275 20.000 20.000 20,000 Total $5,000 $18,980 $35,000 $36,275 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Health Insurance General Expenses 1.872.901 1,800,271 1 .966,000 1,908.878 2.207,920 2,500.000 2.500,000 Total $1,872,901 $1,800,271 $1,966,000 $1,908,878 $2,207,920 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 Life Insurance General Expenses 6.760 7,691 8,000 6,149 9,000 11,000 11.000 Total $6,760 $7,691 $8,000 $6,149 $9,000 $11,000 $11,000 Medicare General Expenses 175,000 174.750 190,000 181.721 200,000 206,000 206.000 Total $175,000 $174,750 $190,000 $181,721 $200,000 $206,000 $206,000 Property &Liability Insuranc General Expenses .e 230,000 231,881 202,500 189,043 218,000 236,200 236,200 Total $230,000 $231,881 $202,500 $189,043 $218,000 $236,200 $236,200 BENEFITS &INS.TOTAL $3,241,945 $3,150,646 $3,454,673 $3,372,585 $3,839,920 $4,191,311 $4,191,311 ENTERPRISE FUNDS 487,280 98,292 46,409 24,149 521,380 35.320 46.409 24,149 500,166 57,292 52,730 47,420 520,206 82.292 54,312 20.137 538,706 82,292 54,312 58,550 624,897 144.253 22.536 60,137 624,897 144,253 22,536 60,137 Central Cohasset Sewer General Expenses Depreciation/Capital Indirect Expenses Debt Service Total $656,130 $627,258 $657,608 $676,947 $733,860 $851,823 $851,823 North Cohasset Sewer General Expenses Depreciation/Capital Indirect Expenses 141,681 58.333 15.534 192,579 58,333 15,534 143,874 54.333 19.500 149,390 52,750 20,085 155,640 52,750 20.085 179,210 71,362 20.688 179,210 71,362 20,688 Total $215,548 $266,446 $217,707 $222,225 $228,475 $271,260 $271,260 Water Enterprise Fund General Expenses Other Appropriations Capital Outlay Debt Service -Principle Debt Service -Interest 888.100 31,296 100,000 663,160 406,279 742,813 20,477 681,935 387,341 1,069,320 31,296 100,000 708,531 446,331 1,189,600 32,000 777,159 695,391 1,188.600 32.000 777,159 695.391 1.207.600 32,000 852,000 904,000 1,207,600 32,000 852,000 904,000 Total $2,088,835 $1,832,566 $2,355,478 $2,694,150 $2,693,150 $2,995,600 $2,995,600 ENTERPRISE TOTAL $2,960,513 $2,726,270 $3,230,793 $3,593,322 $3,655,485 $4,118,683 $4,118,683 GRAND TOTAL $30,116,282 $29,952,625 $31,774,475 $32,059,105 $33,174,703 $35,833,187 $35,340,212 35 SALARIES AND RATE SCHEDULE -FISCAL YEAR 2008 -3% Grade Step 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th A Hourly 10.46 11.05 11.65 12.25 12.84 13.45 14.06 35 Hrs.366.10 386.75 407.75 428.75 449.40 470.75 492.10 40 Hrs.418.40 442.00 466.00 490.00 513.60 538.00 562.40 B Hourly 11.30 11.95 12.60 13.24 13.84 14.49 15.15 35 Hrs.395.50 418.25 441.00 463.40 484.40 507.15 530.25 40 Hrs.452.00 478.00 504.00 529.60 553.60 579.60 606.00 C Hourly 12.24 12.89 13.57 14.24 14.96 15.69 16.39 35 Hrs.428.40 451.15 474.95 498.40 523.60 549.15 573.65 40 Hrs.489.60 515.60 542.80 569.60 598.40 627.40 655.60 D Hourly 13.18 13.96 14.67 15.44 16.20 16.94 17.71 35 Hrs.461.30 488.60 513.45 540.40 567.00 592.90 619.85 40 Hrs.527.20 558.40 586.80 617.60 648.00 677.80 708.40 E Hourly 14.22 15.07 15.84 16.66 17.47 18.30 19.12 35 Hrs.497.70 527.45 554.40 583.10 611.45 640.50 669.20 40 Hrs.568.80 602.80 63360 666.40 698.80 732.00 764.80 F Hourly 15.36 16.257 17.10 17.94 18.86 19.75 20.63 35 Hrs.537.60 568.75 598.50 627.90 660.10 691.25 722.05 40 Hrs.614.40 650.00 684.00 717.60 754.40 790.00 825.20 G Hourly 16.61 17.53 18.49 19.43 20.37 21.27 22.24 35 Hrs.581.35 613.55 647.15 680.05 712.95 744.45 778.40 40 Hrs.664.40 701.20 739.60 777.20 814.80 850.80 889.60 H Hourly 17.92 18.94 19.96 21.00 21.99 23.00 24.04 35 Hrs.627.20 662.90 698.60 735.00 769.65 805.00 841.40 40 Hrs.716.80 757.60 798.40 840.00 879.60 920.00 961.60 1 Hourly 19.37 20.45 21.56 22.65 23.75 24.85 25.97 36 35Hrs.677.95 715.75 754.60 792.75 831.25 869.75 908.95 40Hrs.774.80 818.00 862.40 906.00 950.00 994.00 1,038.80 Hourly 20.90 22.06 23.26 24.42 25.68 26.86 28.07 35Hrs.731.50 772.10 814.10 854.70 898.80 940.10 982.45 40Hrs.836.00 882.40 930.40 976.80 1,027.20 1,074.40 1,122.80 Hourly 22.59 23.83 25.16 26.42 27.70 28.99 30.30 35 Hrs.790.65 834.05 880.60 924.70 969.50 1,014.65 1,060.50 40Hrs.903.60 953.20 1,006.40 1,056.80 1,108.00 1,159.60 1,212.00 L Hourly 24.40 25.80 27.19 28.58 29.95 31.31 32.70 35 Hrs.854.00 903.00 951.65 1,000.30 1,048.25 1,095.85 1,144.50 40 Hrs.976.00 1,032.00 1,087.60 1,143.20 1,198.00 1,252.40 1,308.00 M Hourly 26.38 27.82 29.32 30.83 32.33 33.84 35.36 35 Hrs.923.30 973.70 1,026.20 1,079.05 1,131.55 1,184.40 1,237.60 40 Hrs.1,055.20 1,112.80 1,172.80 1,233.20 1,293.20 1,353.60 1,414.40 N Hourly 28.44 30.06 31.68 33.26 34.90 36.51 38.16 35 Hrs.995.40 1,052.10 1,108.80 1,164.10 1,221.50 1,277.85 1,335.60 40 Hrs.1,137.60 1,202.40 1,267.20 1,330.40 1,396.00 1,460.40 1,526.40 Hourly 30.74 32.47 34.24 36.00 37.73 39.46 41.23 35 Hrs.1,075.90 1,136.45 1,198.40 1,260.00 1,320.55 1,381.10 1,443.05 40 Hrs.1,229.60 1,298.80 1,369.60 1,440.00 1,509.20 1,578.40 1,649.20 37 APPENDIX B DEPARTMENT/POSITION Schedule 1 -Regular Employees Board of Assessors Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Assistant Assessor Administrative Assistant Building Department Building Commissioner/Zoning Officer Clerk Civilian Dispatch Communications Supervisor Communications Officer Communications Officer Communications Officer Elder Affairs Director Elder Advocate Volunteer Coordinator Clerk Van Driver Van Driver Faalities Director Maintenance Worker Maintenance Worker Fire Department Fire Chief Captain Lieutenant Firefighter -Paranredic Firefighter -EMT Firefighter -Mechanic Private Harbor Department Harbormaster Board of Health Health Agent Administrator Public Health Nurse PAY GROUP Contract H G Contract D Contract I G G F F Contract G F Contract FS-13 FS-12 FS-11 FS-10 FS-10 FS-9 Contract Contract Contract Contract POSITIONS AUTHORIZED HOURS 40 35 35 40 5 40 40 40 16 40 28 19 19 10 19 40 40 40 40 42 42 42 42 42 42 40 10 40 30 38 DEPARTMENT/POSITION Library Chief Librarian Staff Librarian Staff Librarian Library Assistant Library Assistant Library Technician Library Technician Library Technician Administrative Assistant APPENDIX B PAY POSITIONS GROUP AUTHORIZED HOUR Contract 40 35 31 37,5 35 26 24 2 22 1 9 Planning Board Administrative Assistant 35 Police Department Police Chief Sergeant Patrolman Secretary Department of Public Works Superintendent General Foreman Working Foreman Heavy Equipment Operator Skilled Utility Worker Tree Climber Skilled Utility Worker -Cemetery Clerk Recreation Director Board of Selectmen Administrative Assistant Secretary Director of Finance/Town Accountant Director of Finance/Tov^m Accountant Assistant Town Accountant Contract 1 40 PS -11 5 37 5 PS -09 13 37.5 G 40 Contract 40 K 40 1 3 40 G 4 40 F 3 40 F 40 F 40 G 30 Contract 40 1 40 F 27 Contract 40 G 25 Town Clerk Assistant Town Clerk 40 Town Manager Town Manager Contract 40 39 APPENDIX B Elected Employees Salaries Part Time Positions Annual PAY GROUP POSITIONS AUTHORIZED HOURS Treasurer/Collector Treasurer/Collector Assistant Treasurer/Collector Assistant to Treasurer Contract H G 40 40 35 Town Clerk Clerk.Board of Registrars Moderator Board of Selectmen Chair Mennbers(4)at 51,000 Board of Assessors Chair Members (2)at 51,200 562,689 329 1 1,500 4,000 1,300 2,400 Veterans'Agent Member,Board of Registrars Sealer of Weights and Measurers Town Archivist Director of Emergency Management Assistant Director of Emergency Management Shellfish Constable Animal Control Officer Keeper of the Town Clock Keeper of the Town Pump 1,600 326 2,678 600 350 100 500 16,807 100 100 Part Time Positions Hourly Rates Assistant Hartsor Master Casual Labor Election Officers Election Clerk Election Warden Permanent Intermittant Officers Sumnner Patrolman Police Matron Deputy BuikJing Inspector (H-Min) Library Pages Recording Secretary Part Time Positions 12 00 7 00 12 00 12.00 12 00 16 00 1400 13 00 16 89 8.00 12.07 Constable -Per Notice 20 00 40 Moved that Thirty Five Million Three Hundred Forty Thousand Two Hundred and Tv^elve Dollars ($35,340,212)be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Tov^/n Budget to be allotted as follows: $72,219 for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk $62,689;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 $34,267,993 for Personal Services,Expenses and Capital Outlays,interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments as recommended for purposes set forth in Appendix A as attached to these Town Manager's Recommended Motions for the 2007 Annual Town Meeting and Appendix B of the Warrant for the 2007 Annual Town Warrant,a copy of which Appendices are incorporated here by reference,and to meet the appropriation,the following transfers are made: $2,995,600 from Water Revenue $1,123,083 from Sewer Revenue $300,000 from Free Cash (Surplus Revenue) $75,000 from Overlay Surplus $101,377 from School Construction Surplus Fund $17,500 from Sewer Stabilization Fund $60,000 from Pension Reserve $11,645 from Waterways Fund $10,000 from Wetlands Fund $40,000 fromSaleof Burial Lots And $30,491,497 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. A 2/3's vote required Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 4:Water Rate Increase &Restructuring To see if the Town will vote to amend the current schedule of water rates by adopting the following new schedule of Rate #1,Metered Residential and Non Residential Water Rates,to take effect April 15,2007: RATE #1 (Metered Residential and Non Residential) Size of Meter Charge per quarter plus charge per 100 cubic feet (cf)per quarter no multiplier 1"Step 2"'Step 0-2,000 2,001 or more cf/quarter cf/quarter 5/8"$37.85 $5.16 $10.32 3/4"$37.85 $5.16 $10.32 1"$88.74 $5.16 $10.32 1 1/2"$173.65 $5.16 $10.32 2"$275.36 $5.16 $10.32 3"$545.50 $5.16 $10.32 41 4"$802.60 $5.16 $10.32 6"$2,000.00 $5.16 $10.32 Stand-Bv Fire Service: 5/8"$15.00 per quarter 3/4"$15.00 per quarter 1"or larger $40.00 per quarter and further to see if the Town will annend the current schedule of water rates by deleting "RATE 2 Public Fire Protection Charge per Hydrant Per unit per year $375.00"; and further to see if the Town will amend the current schedule of water rates by adopting a new schedule of RATE 3 Private Fire Protection Charge Per Hydrant to take effect April 15,2007 "RATE 3 Private Fire Protection Charge Per Hydrant Size of Connection Annual Charge 4"or less $207.00 6"$600.00 8"$1,280 10"$2,300 12"$3,700 Moved that the current schedule of water rates be amended by approving the following new schedule of Rate #1,Metered Residential and Non Residential Water Rates,to take effect April 15,2007 as voted by the Water Commissioners,and adopting same,as follows: RATE #1 (Metered Residential and Non Residential) Size of Meter Charge per quarter plus charge per 100 cubic feet (cf)per quarter no multiplier 1''Step 2"'Step 0-2,000 2,001 or more cf/quarter cf/quarter 5/8"$37.85 $5.16 $10.32 3/4"$37.85 $5.16 $10.32 1"$88.74 $5.16 $10.32 1 1/2"$173.65 $5.16 $10.32 2"$275.36 $5.16 $10.32 3"$545.50 $5.16 $10.32 4"$802.60 $5.16 $10.32 6"$2,000.00 $5.16 $10.32 42 Stand-By Fire Service : 5/8"$15.00 per quarter 3/4"$15.00 per quarter 1"or larger $40.00 per quarter and further that the current schedule of water rates be amended by deleting "RATE 2 Public Fire Protection Charge per Hydrant Per unit per year $375.00"; and further that the current schedule of water rates be annended by adopting a new schedule of RATE 3 Private Fire Protection Charge Per Hydrant to take effect April 15,2007 "RATE 3 Private Fire Protection Charge Per Hydrant Size of Connection Annual Charge 4"or less $207.00 6"$600.00 8"$1,280 10"$2,300 12"$3,700 Hand count taken;Yes 83;No 57.Motion adopted. Article 5:Term of Contract for Water Operations To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to award a contract in Fiscal Year 2007 for the operation,maintenance,and management of the water department treatment, storage,and distribution facilities for a term which may exceed three years,including any renewal, extension,or option,pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b)of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B,the Uniform Procurement Act. Moved that the Board of Water Commissioners be authorized to award a contract in Fiscal Year 2007 for the operation,maintenance,and management of the water department treatment,storage,and distribution facilities for a term which may exceed three years,including any renewal,extension,or option,pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b)of G.L.Chapter 30B,provided however,that such term shall not exceed five years,with two additional five year renewal periods,at the option of the Water Commission,for a total of 15 years if options are utilized. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 6:Capital Improvements Budget To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum of money to fund various capital improvements,capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,boards,commissions and agencies of the town. 43 Moved that One Hundred Fifty Five Thousand Dollars ($155,000)be transferred from Free Cash (Surplus Revenue)to be expended by the Town Manager for purpose of funding various capital improvements, capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,boards,commissions and agencies of the tovy/n as set forth belov*/;: Department Description Amount Facilities Management High School Window/Flashing Repairs $54,000 Facilities Management Middle High School Track Repairs $5,000 Public Works Replace 1995 Chevrolet c-30 Dump Truck $66,000 Public Works Construction &Demolition Scale $30,000 Motion adopted unanimously. Article 7:Community Preservation Committee To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2008,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 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 name 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 recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal 2008 be accepted and approved as follows: Recommendation A: Moved that Fiscal Year 2008 revenues to the Community Preservation Fund be divided to the following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee as follows: Historical Resources Sub Account (10%)$49,500 Open Space Sub Account (10%)$49,500 Community Housing Sub Account (10%)$49,500 Total Budget $148,500 Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation B: Moved that Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($4,120)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Historical Resources Sub Account with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal 2008 and thereafter,which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager for the purposes of replacing the painted sign above the front doors of the antique portion of Town Hall. 44 Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation C: Moved that Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account v^/ith the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal 2008 and thereafter, v^/hich funds are to be expended by the Town Manager for the purposes of rehabilitation and restoration of approximately 1.7 acres of Town-owned open space salt marsh between Government Island and Parker Avenue (Assessors Map 37,Plot 11)and indirect benefits to the much larger upstream open space marsh,pond and mud flat system by paying for a feasibility study,engineering work,and permitting to reestablish and increase tidal flow between the Gulf River and The Harbor through the enlargement of the Border Ave culvert.The purpose of this project is to reduce habitat fragmentation, restore hydraulic connectivity,and improve ecological/habitat integrity to a vital coastal estuarine ecosystem.Notwithstanding the above,the Harbor Health Committee and or the Conservation Commission must,prior to December 31,2008,demonstrate to the Town Manager's satisfaction,that it has raised all additional money necessary for completing the feasibility study,necessary engineering work,and permitting.If the Harbor Health Committee and/or the Conservation Commission fail to receive the Town Manager's endorsement that all such funds are in place by that date,then this appropriation shall expire and the money appropriated herein will return to the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account. Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation D: Moved that Forty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($45,880)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Historical Resources Sub Account and Twenty Four Thousand Two Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($24,245)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account,for a total of Seventy Thousand One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($70,125) with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2008 and thereafter,which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purposes of rehabilitation of the Cohasset Historical Society's Maritime Museum to rehabilitate the roof,construct emergency access,rehabilitate the walkways and steps,and remove a tree stump.In addition these money may be spent to restore and preserve the Historical Society's archives including paintings and slides 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.The Historical Society must obtain the consent of the Community Preservation Committee before performing any of the work and/or contracting for services.All work to Maritime Museum must comply with the requirements of the Community Preservation Act (G.L.ch.44B,section 2 "rehabilitation"or any other applicable law). A 2/3 vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation E: Moved that Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2008 and thereafter, which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager to pay for the acquisition of approximately one 45 acre of land set forth hereafter,and further the Board of Selectmen Is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase or gift or eminent domain a certain parcel of land found on Assessor's Map 46,Parcel 1 (described by deed recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 12659 at Page 86);specifically, the land located in approximately the northeast corner of said lot,which abuts Beechwood Street.Said property is to be acquired in fee simple title for open space and recreation purposes.This appropriation may also be used to construct a parking lot on this property.This appropriation shall not take effect unless or until the Cohasset Land Foundation acquires the parcel from its current owner. A 2/3 vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation F: Moved that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2008 and thereafter, which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purposes of performing restorative work to the 156 year old Boathouse located at 40 Parker Avenue,and as listed with the Massachusetts Historical Commission,which is owned by the Town and leased to the Cohasset Maritime Institute; specifically,to rehabilitate the roof,install insulation,make the building weather tight,install new windows,update the electrical system,and hire an historical preservation architect.And further,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.The project will be supervised by the Town Manager.The Cohasset Maritime Institute must receive the Town Manager's pre-approval before performing any work item and/or entering into any contract(s)for the work. Invoices for all work performed shall be submitted to the Town Manager for his approval and subject to his inspection (or that of his agents)of the work performed.All work to the Boathouse must comply with the requirements of the Community Preservation Act (G.L.ch.44B,section 2 "rehabilitation"or any other applicable law). A 2/3 vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Recommendation G: Moved that Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2008 and thereafter,which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purposes of retaining a historical preservation architect and such engineers as are necessary to prepare drawings and plans necessary for a comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation of the antique portion of Town Hall. Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation H: Moved that,without changing the total dollar amount appropriated,the source of funds to meet the appropriation voted in Recommendation B of Art 4 of the November 13,2006 Special Town Meeting be hereby amended to reduce the borrowing which was voted by the town from $150,000 to $50,000 as a source of funds,and in place thereof,One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)be hereby 46 appropriated to this purpose as a source of funds,and to meet this appropriation.One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)be hereby transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account to this purpose,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2007 and thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager in accordance with the vote pursuant to Recommendation B of the Art 4 of the November 13,2006 Special Town Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation I: Moved that One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Ten Dollars ($114,510)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Discretionary Sub Account to be expended by the Town Manager for payment of debt service for the project approved under Article 4 (Recommendation B)of the November 2006 special town meeting (Beechwood Street Ball Field)and for the project approved under Article 12 (Recommendation E)of the 2004 annual town meeting (open space land acquisition). Motion adopted unanimously. Commendation offered by Robert Spofford,Vice-Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for Roger Lincoln. WHEREAS,Fire Chief Roger W.Lincoln did retire on October 29,2006,completing a career that spanned over 37 years,a tenure that has been marked with distinction from the day he joined the Department on April 14,1969 through his promotions to Captain in 1976 and Chief in 1983;and WHEREAS,Chief Lincoln's capabilities and dedication to his community have repeatedly been relied upon and recognized by his colleagues;and WHEREAS,through his exemplary commitment to public safety,Chief Lincoln has served as an inspiration to over a generation of firefighters,while simultaneously personifying selflessness, commitment,and the highest of professional ideals;and WHEREAS,Chief Lincoln's skill in the administration of his Department has only been surpassed by his devotion to the residents of Cohasset;and WHEREAS,Chief Lincoln's lifetime of dedication and professionalism has improved the lives of countless individuals and families; NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled at Annual Town Meeting, on this thirty-first day of March in the year two thousand and seven,hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Fire Chief Roger W.Lincoln for this thirty-seven years of dedicated service to the Town and bestows its highest commendation and sincerest wishes for a healthful and happy retirement. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET ON THIS THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF March in the year two thousand and seven.Commendation adopted unanimously. 47 Article 8:Unpaid Bills from Previous Years To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow, pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay for unpaid bills from previous fiscal years. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 9:Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2007 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,borrow pursuant to any applicable statute and/or transfer from available funds,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,2007. Moved that Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000),be hereby transferred to the Fiscal 2007 budgetary items set forth below amending the amounts appropriated by the Town pursuant to Article 3 of the 2006 Annual Town Meeting (which appropriations may have been amended at the November 13,2006 Special Town Meeting),which funds after transfer are to be expended by the Town Manager,to supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations set forth below to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,2007,as follows. Transfer Funds to: Legal Services Budget $60,000 Legal Services TOTAL AMOUNT TRANSFERRED $60,000 And to fund this transfer,Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000)be transferred from Free Cash. Motion adopted unanimously. Commendation offered by Ralph Dormitzer,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for Robert Spofford. WHEREAS,since Rob Spofford has lived in Cohasset,he has had strong ongoing interest in the public affairs in the Town of Cohasset; WHEREAS,Rob Spofford was appointed in 1995 to the School Building and Facilities Committee and has served for eight years on the Committee,including service as Chairman;and WHEREAS,during Rob Spofford's tenure on the School Building and Facilities Committee,the Committee was responsible for overseeing the construction of the Deer Hill School and renovation of the Middle/High School and Osgood School,and through Robert Spofford's leadership those projects were completed on time and within budget;and WHEREAS,such dedication and service to the Town can not come without great sacrifice to personal matters and family life; 48 WHEREAS,the Board of Selectmen now recommends this Unanimous Motion for Commendation to Rob Spofford: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled at Annual Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Selecman Rob Spofford for his many years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this thirty first day of March in the year Two Thousand Seven. Commendation voted unanimously. Article 10:Rate of Interest for Tax Deferrals : To see if the Town will vote to set the rate of interest that accrues on property taxes deferred by eligible seniors under G.L.c.59 §5,Clause 41A at 4%,with such rate to apply to taxes assessed for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1,2007. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 11:Tax Exemptions To see if the town will vote to accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%).Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17,17C Vi,17D,22, 22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41B,41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and also,to see if the town will vote to accept the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with Chapter 184,Section 51 of the Acts of 2002,to subsequently grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%).Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Moved that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 be accepted to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%)for the fiscal year beginning July 1,2007. Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17,17C Vi,17D,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41B,41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and further that the town vote to accept the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with Chapter 184,Section 51 of the Acts of 2002,to subsequently grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%).Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Motion adopted unanimously. 49 Article 12:Capital Improvements Bylaw To see if the Town will vote to amend Article V,Section 3 of the Town of Cohasset Bylaws (Capital Budget Committee)by striking paragraph (c)in its entirety and substituting therefore the following: "(c)The Capital Budget Committee shall be an advisory body to the Town Manager,Board of Selectman, Advisory Committee and Town Meeting.The committee is charged with the review,evaluation and recommendation on any town meeting article intended to materially alter the enduring value of the town's asset base or capital structure.The committee shall review,evaluate and make recommendations thereto for any town meeting article which meets one or more of the following criteria: (i)Acquisition of land or buildings; (ii)New construction,reconstruction,repair,replacement or improvement of buildings,land, utilities or other public facilities,waterways and access thereto,drainage,streets,sidewalks,parks with a cost of greater than $10,000. (iii)The purchase of major equipment,including motor vehicles,office equipment or other items, which meet both of the following requirements:has an intended useful life of greater than 30 months and an acquisition cost of greater than $10,000. (iv)Planning services,design services,or feasibility studies for any capital project as defined in this Bylaw. Moved that Article V,Section 3 of the Town of Cohasset Bylaws (Capital Budget Committee)be amended by striking paragraph (c)in its entirety and substituting therefore the following: "(c)The Capital Budget Committee shall be an advisory body to the Town Manager,Board of Selectmen, Advisory Committee,and Town Meeting.The Committee is charged with the review,evaluation,and recommendation of any Town Meeting article intended to materially alter the enduring value of the Town's asset base or capital structure.The Committee shall review,evaluate,and make recommendations thereto for any Town Meeting article which meets one or more of the following criteria: (i)Acquisition of land or buildings; (ii)New construction,reconstruction,repair,replacement,or improvement of buildings, land,utilities,or other public facilities,waterways,and access thereto,drainage,streets, sidewalks,and parks,with a cost greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); (iii)The purchase of major equipment,including motor vehicles,office equipment,or other items,that has an intended useful life of greater than thirty (30)months and an acquisition cost of greater than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); (iv)Planning services,design services,or feasibility studies for any capital project as defined in this Bylaw; Motion adopted unanimously. 50 Commendation offered by Merle Brown,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for Donna McGee. WHEREAS,since Donna McGee has lived in Cohasset,she has had strong ongoing interest in the public affairs in the Town of Cohasset; WHEREAS,Donna McGee was appointed in 1976 to the Committee to Study Town Government Structure and has served for eight years on the Committee;and WHEREAS,during Donna McGee's tenure on the Committee to Study Town Government Structure,the Committee brought forward many recommendations to improve the effectiveness of Cohasset town government;and WHEREAS,Donna McGee was appointed to the Advisory Committee in 2001 and has been a dedicated member for the past six years,including two years as Chairman;and WHEREAS such dedication and service to the Town can not come without great sacrifice to personal matters and family life;and WHEREAS,the Board of Selectmen now recommends this Unanimous Motion for Commendation to Donna McGee NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVED that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled at Annual Town Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Donna McGee for her many years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this thirty first day of March in the year Two Thousand Seven. Commendation voted unanimously. Article 13:Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Senior Multi-Family Residence Overlay District Over 55 Age Restriction To see if the Town will vote to modify the Senior Multi-Family Residence Overlay District Zoning Bylaw 16.10.4 to read as follows: The Planning Board shall approve the form or forms of ownership and management controls and/or restrictions which limit the occupancy of units in a SMROD to residents who have attained the age of fifty-five years and,where appropriate,to persons or families qualifying as low,moderate or median income,which controls and/or restrictions may be altered from time to time during the useful life of the development so long as the age-restricted and/or income limitation is not altered and so long as no temporary or permanent overnight occupancy for a period in excess of six months in a nine month period by any person who has not attained the age of 55 years,related or not,is permitted.The spouse of a qualified resident who has attained the age of 55 years shall be exempt from the age-restriction limitation hereby imposed.All units shall be subject to restrictive covenants mandating said restriction, approved as to form by the Planning Board,recorded within the chain of title,which,in addition to the enforcement of any conditions of a special permit issued hereunder by the Building Inspector,shall be 51 directly enforceable by a Homeowners Association comprised of the owners of the units within the SMROD. Moved that Section 16.10.4 of the Zoning Bylaws,Senior Multi-family Overlay District,Uses,be amended to read as follows: The Planning Board shall approve the form or forms of ownership and management controls and/or restrictions which limit the occupancy of units in a SMROD to residents who have attained the age of fifty-five years and,where appropriate,to persons or families qualifying as low,moderate or median income,which controls and/or restrictions may be altered from time to time during the useful life of the development so long as the age-restricted and/or income limitation is not altered and so long as no temporary or permanent overnight occupancy for a period in excess of six months in a nine month period by any person who has not attained the age of 55 years,related or not,is permitted.The spouse of a qualified resident who has attained the age of 55 years shall be exempt from the age-restriction limitation hereby imposed.All units shall be subject to restrictive covenants mandating said restriction, approved as to form by the Planning Board,recorded within the chain of title,which,in addition to the enforcement of any conditions of a special permit issued hereunder by the Building Inspector,shall be directly enforceable by a Homeowners Association comprised of the owners of the units within the SMROD. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. Resolution offered by Adrienne MacCarthy,Chairwoman of the School Committee for Jamie Williams. WHEREAS Jamie Williams has served the Cohasset community as a School Committee member over the past three years and; WHEREAS,Jamie Williams served as Chairman,contract negotiator.School Council liaison.Parent Advisory Council liaison and; WHEREAS,Jamie Williams actively participated in the development and implementation of the five year Strategic Plan for the Cohasset Public Schools and; WHEREAS,Jamie Williams values the vision of the public school which is to "hold high expectations for all students and staff and provide the support and resources to enable all to meet or surpass those expectations" NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOVED that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled here at Annual Town Meeting this 3l"day of March 2007,do sincerely thank Jamie Williams for her three years of service on the Cohasset School Committee. Resolution voted unanimously. 52 Article 14:Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Village Business "VB"District To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 3.1 DIVISION INTO DISTRICTS of the Zoning Bylaws by adding a new district to be known as Village Business so that Section 3.1 would reads as follows: "3.1 DIVISION INTO DISTRICTS The Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts,is divided into ten (10)zoning districts designated as follows: Name Abbreviation Residential A,B,and C R-A,R-B,R-C Waterfront Business WB Downtown Business DB Village Business VB Highway Business HB Light Industry LI Technology Business IB Official and Open Space OS (RC:3/9/59 Article 34) (WB 5/1/76 Article 38) (TB:3/27/00 Article 16) (OS:4/8/85 Article 40) AND In addition,there are four overlay districts:The Flood Plain and Watershed District;the Water Resource District;the Senior Multi-Family Residence Overlay District;and the Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District (5/5/75 Article 35;4/7/86 Article 39;4/4/87 Article 21;11/18/02 Article 8;04/01/06 Article 17),or act on anything related thereto. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Map entitled "Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts Zoning District Map"dated March 2002 prepared by Amory Engineers,P.C.by defining that portion of the Downtown Business District currently known as Cohasset Village shown on a copy of the zoning map as the area outlined in black ink identified as "Village District",which map is on file with the Town Clerk, labeled "Map -Article 14",and comprising portions of South Main Street,North Main Street,Brook Street,Elm Street,Ripley Road,Depot Court,Pleasant Street and Smith Place as the Village Business District,or act on anything related thereto. AND To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.3.1 TABLES OF AREA REGULATIONS of the Zoning Bylaws by adding thereto dimensional requirements for the Village Business District which will read as follows: Use Structural "DISTRICT VB Minimum Required Lots Minimum Yards ***Maximum Permitted Rear Coverage Area Frontage Width Front Side Depth Height Coverage (Sq.ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(%) Any permitted structure or 5,000 principal use (except dwellings 50 50 15 10 15 35 80 N/A 53 for occupancy by more than 1 family) Dwelling for occupancy by 40,000 20 20 15 10 15 more than one family**+4000 for each additional family more than 2 (**4/6/85Art.41 WB removed) 35 25 N/A AND To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.2 PERMITTED USES of the Zoning Bylaw by adding a new column under "Non-Residential"under the heading "VB"to the Table of Use Regulations listing the same use regulations "No,SP or Yes"applicable to the listed uses in the Downtown Business District as applicable in their entirety to the Village Business District, or act on anything relating thereto. AND, To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.3.12 ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS of the Zoning Bylaw by inserting after "Downtown Business District"the following:"or Village Business District"or act on anything related thereto. AND, To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.4.1 TABLE OF AREA REGULATION NOTES of the Zoning Bylaw by inserting after "DB"the following:",VB"or act on anything related thereto. AND, To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.4.2 TABLE OF AREA REGULATION NOTES of the Zoning Bylaw by inserting after "DB"the following:"or VB"or act on anything related thereto. AND, To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.I.K.Off-Street Parking,Loading and Driveway of the Zoning Bylaw by inserting in first column after "in"the following:"the VB district. Moved that Section 3.1 of the Zoning Bylaws,DIVISION INTO DISTRICTS,be amended by adding a new district to be known as Village Business,so that Section 3.1 will read as follows: "3.1 DIVISION INTO DISTRICTS The Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts,is divided into ten (10)zoning districts designated as follows: Name Abbreviation Residential A,B,and C R-A,R-B,R-C Waterfront Business WB Downtown Business DB (RC:3/9/59 Article 34) (WB 5/1/76 Article 38) 54 Village Business VB Highway Business HB Light Industry LI Technology Business TB (TB:3/27/00 Article 16) Official and Open Space OS (OS:4/8/85 Article 40) In addition,there are four overlay districts:The Flood Plain and Watershed District,the Water Resource District,the Senior Multi-Family Residence Overlay District and the Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District (5/5/75 Article 35;4/7/86 Article 39;4/4/87 Article 21;11/18/02 Article 8;04/01/06 Article 17). AND That the Zoning Map entitled "Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts Zoning District Map"dated March 2002 prepared by Amory Engineers,P.C.be amended by defining that portion of the Downtown Business District currently known as Cohasset Village,shown on a copy of the zoning map as the area outlined in black ink identified as "Village District",which copy of the zoning map is on file with the Town Clerk, labeled "Map -Article 14",and comprising portions of South Main Street,North Main Street,Brook Street,Elm Street,Ripley Road,Depot Court,Pleasant Street and Smith Place,as the Village Business District. AND That Section 5.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaws,TABLES OF AREA REGULATIONS,be amended by adding thereto dimensional requirements for the Village Business District which will read as follows: Use Minimum Required Lots Minimum Yards ***Maximum Permitted Rear Coverage Area Frontage Width Front Side Depth Height Coverage Structural (Sq.ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(%)(%) "DISTRICT VB Any permitted Structure or 5,000 50 50 15 10 15 35 80 N/A principal use (except dwellings for occupancy by more than 1 family) Dwelling for occupancy by 40,000 20 20 15 10 15 35 25 N/A more than one family**+4000 for each additional family more than 2 (**4/6/85 Art.41 WB removed) AND That Section 4.2 of the Zoning Bylaws,PERMITTED USES,be amended by adding a new column under "Non-Residential"under the heading "VB"to the Table of Use Regulations listing the same use regulations "No,SP or Yes"applicable to the listed uses in the Downtown Business District as applicable in their entirety to the Village Business District. 55 AND, That Section 4.3.12 of the Zoning Bylaws,ADDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS,be amended by inserting after "Downtown Business District"the following:"or Village Business District." AND, That Section 5.4.1 of the Zoning Bylaws,TABLE OF AREA REGULATION NOTES,be amended by inserting after "DB"the following:",VB." AND, That Section 5.4.2 of the Zoning Bylaws,TABLE OF AREA REGULATION NOTES,be amended by inserting after "DB"the following:"or VB." AND, That Section 7.I.K.of the Zoning Bylaws,Off-Street Parking,Loading and Driveway,be amended by inserting in the first column after "in"the following:"the VB district or in." Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 15:Zoning Bylaw Amendment -DB and VB District Dwellings for More than One Family Allowed by Special Permit To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4.2 TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS of the Zoning Bylaws by changing "Dwellings for more than one family including in combination with stores or other permitted uses subject to Table 5.3.1 and 7.1"to a Special Permit rather than a by right use,for the DB and VB Non-Residential zoning so the table will read as follows: Official &Open Residential Non-Residential Space District USE R-A R-B R-C DB VB WB HB TB LI OS Residential Dwellings for more than one No No No SP SP No SP No No No family including those in combination with stores or other permitted uses subject to Table 5.3.1 and 7.1 (11/17/03 Art.17) 56 Moved that Section 4.2 of the Zoning Bylaws,TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS,be annended by changing "Dwellings for more than one family including in combination with stores or other permitted uses subject to Table 5.3.1 and 7.1"to a Special Permit rather than a by right use,for the DB and VB Non- Residential zoning districts,so the table will read as follows: Official &Open Residential Non-Residential Space District USE R -A R-B R-C DB VB WB HB TB LI OS Residential Dwellings for more than one No No No SP SP No SP No No No family including those in combination with stores or other permitted uses subject to Table 5.3.1 and 7.1 (11/17/03 Art.17) Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 16:Zoning Bylaw-Amend Water Resource District Bylaw To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 14,Water Resource District,of the Zoning Bylaws by amending Section 14.3.1 "Prohibited Uses"by striking sub-section "j"and inserting in place thereof the following: (j)storage of sodium chloride,chemically treated abrasives or other chemicals used for the removal of ice and snow on roads,unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or leachate; and by striking sub-section "\"and inserting in place thereof the following: (I)storage of animal manures,unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff and leachate. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 17:Special Legislation for Sale of Water To see if the Town will vote to submit a petition to the General Court,accompanied by a Bill for a Special Law relating to the Town of Cohasset to be filed with an attested copy of this Article,pursuant to Clause (1)of Section 8 of Article 2,as amended,of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,and to authorize the General Court,with the consent of the Cohasset Board of Water Commissioners and Board of Selectmen,to make constructive changes in the text thereof to implement the public policy objectives of the following,or to take any other action relative thereto: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF COHASSET WATER DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICES TO OTHER CITIES,TOWNS,AND WATER COMPANIES 57 Section 1 .Section two of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight of the acts of eighteen hundred and eighty six,as amended by chapter four hundred and eighty-nine of the acts of nineteen forty-six and chapter four hundred and thirty-six of the acts of nineteen ninety-eight,is hereby amended by striking the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following: The Board of Water Commissioners are authorized to make contract with,or may go to aid any other city,town,commission,district or any other water company,as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-five of the Massachusetts General Laws,with regard to the operation,administration, repair and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to any other city,town,commission,district or any other water company or to one or more customers of another town who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town.Any such contracts may be for a period not to exceed twenty years,and may not exceed fifty percent of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection,and the aggregate of all such contracts may not exceed fifty percent of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Section 2 .This Act shall take effect upon passage. Moved that the following Home Rule Petition to the General Court,be presented to the General Court , and that the General Court,with the consent of the Board of Selectmen and the Cohasset Board of Water Commissioners be authorized,to make constructive changes in the text thereof to implement the public policy objectives of the following,or to take any other action relative thereto: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF COHASSET WATER DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICES TO OTHER CITIES,TOWNS,AND WATER COMPANIES Section 1 .Section two of chapter one hundred and twenty-eight of the acts of eighteen hundred and eighty six,as amended by chapter four hundred and eighty-nine of the acts of nineteen forty-six and chapter four hundred and thirty-six of the acts of nineteen ninety-eight,is hereby amended by striking the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following: The Board of Water Commissioners are authorized to enter into contracts with,or may go to aid any other city,town,commission,district or any other water company,as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-five of the Massachusetts General Laws,with regard to the operation, administration,repair and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to any other city,town,commission,district or any other water company or to one or more customers of another town who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town.Any such contracts may be for a period not to exceed twenty years,and may not exceed fifty percent of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection,and the aggregate of all such contracts may not exceed fifty percent of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 58 Section 2 .This Act shall take effect upon passage. Moved that the nnotion on the floor for Article 17 be amended to add the following after the word "Protection"in the last sentence of the second paragraph of Section 1:"provided,however that such contracts shall not take effect without the approval of town meeting." Amendment adopted.Main motion,as amended,is adopted. Article 18:Bylaw Amendment for Sale of Water To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 8 of Article III of the General Bylaws by striking subsection (f)and by inserting in place thereof the following new paragraph: (f)The Board of Water Commissioners,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40,Section 39H of the General Laws,are authorized to make contract with,or may go to aid any other city,town,commission, district or any other water company,as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-five of the Massachusetts General Laws,with regard to the operation,administration,repair and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to any other city,town,commission, district or any other water company or to one or more customers of another town who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town.Any such contracts may be for a period not to exceed twenty years,and may not exceed fifty percent of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection,and the aggregate of all such contracts may not exceed fifty percent of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Moved that Section 8 of Article III of the General Bylaws be amended by striking subsection (f)and by inserting in place thereof the following new paragraph (f)The Board of Water Commissioners pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40,Section 39H of the Massachusetts General Laws is authorized to enter into contracts with,or go to aid,any other city, town,commission,district,or water company,as defined in Chapter 165,Section 1,of the Massachusetts General Laws,with regard to the operation,administration,repair,and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long-term basis to any other city,town,commission, district,or water company or to one or more customers of any other town who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town.Any such contracts may be for a period not to exceed twenty (20)years,and my not exceed fifty percent (50%)of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection,and the aggregate of all such contracts may not exceed fifty percent (50%)of the daily safe yield as certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Moved that the motion on the floor for Article 18 be amended to add the following after the word "Protection"in the last sentence of the second paragraph:"provided,however that such contracts shall not take effect without the approval of town meeting." Amendment adopted.Main motion,as amended,is adopted. 59 Article 19:Land Acquisition by Water Department To see if the town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to acquire by purchase,gift or Eminent Domain the fee title or lesser interest in parcel of land shown on the assessors plan number 56-58 or a portion thereof,for watershed protection purposes. Moved that the Board of Water Commissioners be authorized to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain the fee title or lesser interest in parcel of land shown on the Assessors May 56,Parcel 58 or a portion thereof,for watershed protection purposes. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 20.Affordable Housing Trust Fund To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts G.L.c.44,§55C,a full copy of which is available in the office of the Board of Selectmen,excerpts of which are set forth below,and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish such trust and appoint a board of trustees,and take any other action related thereto: Section 55C.(a)Notwithstanding section 53 or any other general or special law to the contrary,a ... town that accepts this section may establish a trust to be known as the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund ....The purpose of the trust is to provide for the creation and preservation of affordable housing in municipalities for the benefit of low and moderate income households. (b)There shall be a board of trustees,in this section called the board,which shall include no less than 5 trustees,including the chief executive officer,as defined by section 7 of chapter 4, of the city or town,but where the chief executive officer is a multi-member body,that body shall designate a minimum of 1 of its members to serve on the board.Trustees shall be appointed ...in a town by the board of selectmen,shall serve for a term not to exceed 2 years,and are designated as public agents for purposes of the constitution of the commonwealth.Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a board of selectmen from appointing the town manager or town administrator as a member or chair of the board,with or without the power to vote. (c)The powers of the board,all of which shall be carried on in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this act,shall include the following powers,but a city or town may,by ...by-law, omit or modify any of these powers and may grant to the board additional powers consistent with this section:-- (1)to accept and receive real property,personal property or money,by gift,grant,contribution,devise or transfer from any person,firm,corporation or other public or private entity,including but not limited to money,grants of funds or other property tendered to the trust in connection with any ordinance or by-law or any general or special law or any other source,including money from chapter 44B; (2)to purchase and retain real or personal property,including without restriction investments that yield a high rate of income or no income; (3)to sell,lease,exchange,transfer or convey any personal,mixed,or real property at public auction or by private contract for such consideration and on such terms as to credit or otherwise,and to make such 60 contracts and enter into such undertaking relative to trust property as the board deems advisable notwithstanding the length of any such lease or contract; (4)to execute,acknov^/ledge and deliver deeds,assignments,transfers,pledges,leases,covenants, contracts,promissory notes,releases and other instruments sealed or unsealed,necessary,proper or incident to any transaction in which the board engages for the accomplishment of the purposes of the trust; (5)to employ advisors and agents,such as accountants,appraisers and lawyers as the board deems necessary; (6)to pay reasonable compensation and expenses to all advisors and agents and to apportion such compensation between income and principal as the board deems advisable; (7)to apportion receipts and charges between incomes and principal as the board deems advisable,to amortize premiums and establish sinking funds for such purpose,and to create reserves for depreciation depletion or otherwise; (8)to borrow money on such terms and conditions and from such sources as the board deems advisable,to mortgage and pledge trust assets as collateral; (9)to make distributions or divisions of principal in kind; (10)to comprise,attribute,defend,enforce,release,settle or otherwise adjust claims in favor or against the trust,including claims for taxes,and to accept any property,either in total or partial satisfaction of any indebtedness or other obligation,and subject to the provisions of this act,to continue to hold the same for such period of time as the board may deem appropriate; (11)to manage or improve real property;and to abandon any property which the board determined not to be worth retaining; (d)Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary,all moneys paid to the trust in accordance with any zoning ...by-law,exaction fee,or private contributions shall be paid directly into the trust and need not be appropriated or accepted and approved into the trust.General revenues appropriated into the trust become trust property and to be expended these funds need not be further appropriated.All moneys remaining in the trust at the end of any fiscal year,whether or not expended by the board within 1 year of the date they were appropriated into the trust,remain trust property. (e)The trust is a public employer and the members of the board are public employees for purposes of chapter 258. (f)The trust shall be deemed a municipal agency and the trustees special municipal employees,for purposes of [the Conflict of Interest Law]. (g)The trust is exempt from chapters 59 and 62,and from any other provisions concerning payment of taxes based upon or measured by property or income imposed by the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. 61 (h)The books and records of the trust shall be audited annually by an independent auditor In accordance with accepted accounting practices. (i)The trust is a governmental body for purposes of [the Open Meeting Law]. (j)The trust is a board of the city or town for purposes of chapter 30B and section ISA of chapter 40;but agreements and conveyances between the trust and agencies,boards,commissions, authorities,departments and public instrumentalities of the city or town shall be exempt from said chapter 30B. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 21:Landfill Monitoring Services 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 hiring a professional engineer to conduct environmental monitoring of the Cedar Street Landfill. Moved that Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eight Nine Dollars ($44,789)be appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of hiring a professional engineer to conduct environmental monitoring of the Cedar Street Landfill,and to meet this appropriation,the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000)be transferred from Free Cash and the sum of Nineteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Nine Dollars ($19,789)be transferred from the unexpended balance of Article 26 of the October 23,2000 Special Town Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 22:Supplemental Funding for Sewer Expansion Projects To see If the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager in consultation with the Board of Sewer Commissioners to provide supplemental funding to implement the following wastewater projects to be added to and combined with prior appropriations,namely past funding authorizations under Articles 12 and 13 of the April 2,2005 Annual Town Meeting,which shall also be combined for the purposes of Implementing the Little Harbor,Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road Sewer Expansion Projects,these sewer systems specifically intended to serve existing dwelling units,such dwellings which existed as of the date of the vote of Article 8,of the 2002 Annual Town Meeting,as previously approved and defined;including the associated expansion of the Cohasset Wastewater Treatment Plant as set forth in the "Single Environmental Impact Report (EOEA #13872 ⠣),Environmental Assessment and Facility Plan Supplement"dated December 2006 prepared by Coughlin Environmental Services,LLC, copies of which are available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,and further that the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen borrow a sum of money to fund the bidding,construction and installation of said project which borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby,and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7, 62 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town. Moved that the motion voted pursuant to Article 12 of the 2005 Cohasset Annual Town Meeting be hereby amended as follows: Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)is hereby appropriated to be added to the Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000)appropriated pursuant to said Article 12 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting increasing the total appropriation to Fourteen Million Dollars ($14,000,000)to be spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the Sewer Commission as described in said Article 12 motion for the -wastewater purposes therein described as further amended as follows:the purposes for which the $14,000,000 appropriation may be spent is now expanded to include the associated expansion of the Cohasset Wastewater Treatment Plant as further set forth in the "Single Environmental Impact Report (EOEA #13872 & #10275),Environmental Assessment and Facility Plan Supplement"dated December 2006 prepared by Coughlin Environmental Services,LLC,and to meet this additional appropriation,the treasurer of the town with the approval of the Board of Selectman is authorized to borrow such $2,000,000 and to issue bonds and notes of the town therefor,including borrowing all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C,such bonds or notes being general obligations of the Town with the intent that the principal and interest payments for this borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon properties benefited thereby and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof;and further;that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection,to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 23:Funding for Stormwater Management Grant Match 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 provide for the local match required for a Section 319 grant and any other grant awarded to the Stormwater Committee on behalf of the Town. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 24:Stormwater Management Bylaw To see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws by repealing Section 14 "Drainage Committee" of Article V,and by inserting the following new Article XV: 63 ARTICLE XV.STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Introduction Increased stormwater runoff rates and volumes,and the sediments and pollutants associated with stormwater runoff from poor management practices threaten the Town.Existing inadequate maintenance and uncontrolled stormwater management for development projects in progress,planned, and unknown future activities within the Town of Cohasset,will without appropriate maintenance, regulation and control,affect the health,comfort and safety of Cohasset's citizens.Unless stormwater is managed,this condition will further adversely affect water resources,public and private property and health of the Town's citizens. Accordingly The Cohasset Stormwater Commission proposes the following bylaw: Section 1.Title,Authority,Purpose and Implementation of Bylaw (A)Title.This Bylaw shall be known,and may be referred to as,the "Stormwater Bylaw." (B)Authority .This Bylaw is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by the Home Rule Amendment of the Massachusetts Constitution,the Home Rule Procedures Act,M.G.L.c.43B, section 1,et seq.,and pursuant to the regulations of the Federal Clean Water Act,40 CFR 122.34.Nothing in this Bylaw is intended to replace the requirements of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act,M.G.L.c.131,section 40 and its implementing regulations,310 CMR 10.000 et seq.and 310 CMR 13.000 et seq.,Cohasset Wetlands Protection Bylaw and Regulations,Water Resource District Bylaw,Flood Plain Zoning Bylaw,or other applicable statutes,Bylaws and regulations. (C)Purpose .This Bylaw is designed to establish a stormwater management program,a Stormwater Management Commission,regulations,application and review procedures,a permitting process,and enforcement procedures and sanctions.This Bylaw will enable the Town to comply with the applicable requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act and all applicable Federal and State statutes,permits,and regulations relative to the quantity and quality of stormwater runoff.The intent of the bylaw is to prevent and reduce existing and future stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution in the Town of Cohasset to the maximum extent possible,and to protect water quality and the integrity of the Water Resources of the Town. (D)Implementation .This Bylaw will implement the stormwater management program through (a) an annual Stormwater Capital Improvement Program designed to assess and remediate existing flooding and stormwater pollution,(b)a Stormwater Permitting Program to be overseen and enforced by a Stormwater Commission and managed where authority exists,by existing organisms within Town government. Section 2.Definitions As used in this Bylaw the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (A)Alter:Any activity which will measurably change the ability of a ground surface area to absorb water or will change existing surface drainage patterns. (B)Agent:The person(s)designated or contracted by the Stormwater Management Commission to review permit applications,assist in public hearings,conduct inspections,and advise the Commission on permit applications as outlined in this Bylaw,or to assist the Commission in any 64 other requested consulting or engineering services. (C)Best Management Practice (BMP):An activity,procedure,or structural improvement that helps to reduce the quantity or Improve the quality of stormwater runoff. (D)Impervious Surface:Any material or structure In,on or above the ground that prevents water infiltrating the underlying soil,for example:roads,paved parking lots,sidewalks,and rooftops. (E)Land-Disturbing Activity:Any action that alters a site or causes a change In the position or location of soil,sand,rock,gravel,or similar earth material. (F)Low Impact Development (LID):Low Impact Development (LID)Is an effective stormwater management approach with a basic principle that is modeled after nature:manage rainfall at the source using uniformly distributed decentralized micro-scale controls.LID's goal is to mimic a site's predevelopment hydrology by using design techniques that infiltrate,filter,store,evaporate,and detain runoff close to its source. (G)Municipal Storm Sewer System or Municipal Storm Drain System:The system of conveyances designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater,including any road with a drainage system,street,gutter,curb,inlet,piped storm drain,pumping facility,retention or detention basin,natural or man-made or altered drainage channel,reservoir,and other drainage structure that together comprise the storm drainage system owned or operated by the Town. (H)Person:An individual,partnership,association,firm,company,trust,corporation,agency, authority,department or political subdivision of the Commonwealth or the federal government, to the extent permitted by law,and any officer,employee,or agent of such person. (I)Stormwater:Stormwater is water that originates during precipitation events.It may also be used to apply to water that originates with snowmelt.Stormwater that does not soak into the ground becomes surface runoff,which either flows into surface waterways or is channeled into storm sewers. Section 3.Stormwater Management Commission (A)Commission Membership .There is hereby established a Stormwater Management Commission (the "Commission")which shall be composed of the following five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of three years each: (1)One member of the Board of Health,nominated by the Board of Health; (2)One member of the Conservation Commission,nominated by the Conservation Commission; (3)One member of the Board of Water Commissioners,nominated by the Board of Water Commissioners; (4)One member of the Planning Board,nominated by the Planning Board,and (5)One member of the public. (B)Vacancies .A vacancy in any of the seats on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (C)Commission Authority .The Commission shall administer,implement and enforce this Bylaw. (1)Federal Permit Requirements .The Commission shall (a)implement the requirements of the Town's Federal Stormwater Permit,(b)develop and monitor progress with measurable goals for implementing the required six minimum control measures,(c)prepare and submit 65 reports to the EPA as required,(d)prepare budgets for the program,and (e)apply for renewal of the Town's Federal Stormwater Permit when required. (2)Minimum Control Measures .The Commission shall oversee the federally required six minimum control measures as follows:(a)Conduct public education activities about the impacts that polluted stormwater runoff can have on water quality,(b)Provide opportunities for public participation and involvement in stormwater management,(c) Develop and implement a plan to detect and eliminate prohibited discharges to the storm drain system,(d)Develop,implement,and enforce an erosion and sediment control program for construction activities,(e)Develop,implement,and enforce a program to address discharges of post-construction stormwater runoff from new development and redevelopment areas,(f)Develop,implement,and maintain a program to prevent or reduce runoff of stormwater pollution from municipal operations. (3)Municipal Government Operations .The Commission shall periodically review applicable Town Bylaws,regulations,policies,and practices and make recommendations to Town boards,commissions,officials,and Town Meeting from time to time for amendments or measures to improve the Town's regulation of stormwater,the Town's management of stormwater,and to reduce the Towns contribution to stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution. (4)Stormwater Agent .The Commission shall appoint a Stormwater Agent to act on behalf of the Commission;this shall be a contracted position to be funded in part from application and review fees charged to applicants. (5)Funding .The Commission shall seek funding,through the Town Manager,from grant programs,Town Meeting,and other sources to implement the provisions of this Bylaw. (6)Annual Reports .The Commission shall provide Annual Reports to the Town. (D)Stormwater Development Charge .The Commission may establish a Stormwater Development Charge to be paid by applicants for new development or redevelopment and which shall be based on the square footage of new impervious surface in the development or redevelopment and on other applicable criteria.Said Charges shall be deposited in the Enterprise Fund Account established pursuant to Section 7(D). (E)Enterprise Fund .The provisions of Chapter 44,Section 53F>2 of the General Laws,establishing the Stormwater Management Commission as an Enterprise Fund effective in Fiscal Year 2007, are accepted by the Town. (F)Regulations .The Commission may adopt and amend Regulations to implement the provisions of this Bylaw,by majority vote of the Commission,after a public hearing.The date of the public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town,at least fourteen (14)days prior to the hearing date.Further,the Commission is required to periodically make recommendations to other Commissions and elected officials represented within the Stormwater Commission to revise and update their regulations relating to stormwater.Failure by any Commission to promulgate such Regulations shall not have the effect of suspending or invalidating this Bylaw. Section 4.Stormwater Capital Improvement Program The Commission shall develop and implement an annual and long range Capital Improvement Program to reduce existing and future stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution. 66 (A)Flooding Assessment .The Connmission shall regularly assess flooding in Cohasset and the condition of the storm drain infrastructure and Town drainage facilities. (B)Stormwater Pollution .The Commission shall conduct regular water quality monitoring and partner with the Board of Health,CSCR,EPA and other agencies involved in water quality monitoring. (C)Asset Management .The Commission shall develop and update the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)storm drain system map,assess the condition of existing storm drain assets including pipes,storm drains,and catch basins,track problems and issues in a log,and update an annual asset management plan. (D)Public Hearing .The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing no later than September 15 each year where all residents and Town officials and departments shall be invited to submit their concerns and proposals for Commission action to prevent and reduce stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution. (E)Priority Areas .No later than December 15 each year the Commission shall submit a report to the Selectmen with their recommendations and one or more Warrant Articles for the next Annual Town Meeting to implement such recommendations and which may propose one or more areas of Town for projects during the next fiscal year to prevent and reduce stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution. (F)Funding .The Commission may fund such Improvement Capital Improvement Plans through borrowing,transfers,or appropriations approved by Town Meeting,transfers from the Reserve Fund,receipts from fees and charges,grants or loans,or from other sources. (G)Stormwater Utility .The Commission may adopt,by Regulation and upon approval of Town Meeting,a Stormwater Utility pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 83,section 16 and Chapter 40,section lA. (H)Implementation .Each year the Commission shall implement one or more projects in priority areas of Town to prevent and reduce existing and future stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution. (I)Permeability Credits T he Stormwater Commission may adopt a system of Stormwater Credits based on permeability of soil on a parcel.Such credits would be used in establishing the permissible scope of requested site plan modifications. Section 5.Stormwater Permit Program (A)Stormwater Permitting Program .The Commission shall have the authority to establish a Stormwater Permitting Program upon adoption of regulations pursuant to this Bylaw.The Commission may utilize in such regulations the applicable policy,criteria and information including the specifications of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater Management Policy,as most recently amended. (B)Application &Review Fees .The Commission shall establish (i)an Application Fee and (ii)a Review Fee which is sufficient to recover the cost for review of the application by the Commission,its Agent,and its consulting engineers.Said fees shall be deposited in the Enterprise Fund Account established pursuant to Section 7 Said fees and charges may be established by Regulation following a public hearing,notice of which shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town no later than fourteen (14)days prior to the date of the hearing. (C)Prohibited Activity ."No person may undertake a construction activity,including clearing, grading and excavation that results in a land disturbance that will disturb equal to or greater than one acre of land or will disturb less than one acre of land but is part of a larger common 67 plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb equal to or greater than one acre of land draining to the Cohasset municipal separate storm sewer system without a Stormwater Permit. Construction activity does not include routine maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade,hydraulic capacity or the original purpose of the site." (D)Prohibition of Illicit Discharges.The Stormwater Commission shall review the existing Board of Health regulations related to Illicit Discharges and recommend any changes necessary to ensure oversight and compliance with State and Federal Regulations.It will be the Responsibility of the Board of Health to ensure compliance by its regulations with Federal and State Statutes,subject to periodic review by the Stormwater Commission. (E)Activities Requiring a Stormwater Permit .Unless exempt per Section 6(G),a Stormwater Permit shall be required for: (1)Any activity on a site that will disturb one acre or more of land or on a site that is part of a common plan that together will disturb one or more acres of land,and that will contribute runoff to the municipal separate storm system. (2)Any activity that disturbs an undeveloped parcel of any size that will increase the impervious surface area and contribute runoff to the municipal separate storm system. (3)Any activity that results in a net increase of 30%or more of impervious area. (4)Any development or redevelopment of land for any of the following uses: a.auto salvage yard, b.auto fueling facility, c.fleet storage yard, d.commercial parking lot, e.road salt storage area, f.commercial nursery and landscaping facility, g.outdoor storage and loading area of hazardous substances,or h.marina. (F)Public Hearing .The Commission shall hold a public hearing within twenty-one (21)days of the receipt of a complete application and shall take final action within thirty (30)days from the time of the close of the hearing unless such time is extended by agreement between the applicant and the Commission. (G)Exemptions to Stormwater Permit Requirements .The following activities will not require the filing of a Stormwater Permit application: (1)Normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural use. (2)Maintenance of existing landscaping,gardens or lawn areas associated with a single family dwelling. (3)Repair or replacement of an existing roof,or modification of a single-family dwelling that remains within its existing footprint. (4)Construction of any fence that will not alter existing terrain or drainage patterns. (5)Emergency repairs to any stormwater management facility or practice that poses a threat to public health,safety,or the environment or as deemed necessary by the Commission. (6)Any work or projects for which all necessary approvals and permits have been issued before the effective date of this Bylaw. (7)Emergency Work associated with accidents,spills or releases of oil or hazardous wastes,or natural disasters. (8)Repair or maintenance of an individual sewage disposal system serving a single-or two- family dwelling when required by the Board of Health for protection of public health, 68 provided the post-repair condition drainage is similar or more effective than the pre-repair condition. (H)Performance Objectives .The purpose of the Stormv^/ater Permit Program is to (a)maintain the after-development runoff characteristics (including peak flow,total volume of runoff and water quality of the runoff)for development and redevelopment projects as much as possible as equal to or less than the pre-development runoff characteristics to reduce impact to the town from stormwater pollution,stream bank erosion,siltation,property damage,and to maintain the integrity of stream channels,surface water,and aquatic habitats,and to prevent degradation of the water resources of the Town,(b)to the extent possible ensure that development or redevelopment projects comply with Massachusetts Stormwater policy,and (c) to the extent possible,apply Low Impact Development measures that facilitate the maximum possible infiltration of precipitation onsite to reduce stormwater flooding and pollution where possible.(Conventional storm drain conduits and practices are in no way prohibited by this objective.) (I)Stormwater Permitting Authority .The Stormwater Commission shall be the Stormwater Permitting Authority for any applicant having a plan which deals with,drainage,water retention, reduction of impervious surface or other stormwater matters and who is not required to submit an application before the Planning Board,Conservation Commission,or Board of Health.The committees named heretofore shall refer such matters to the Stormwater Commission for a determination that shall be binding on the respective agency. (J)Action on the Application .On receipt of a complete application,the Commission may in a written decision binding on other commissions: (a)Approve the Permit Application and issue or recommend a Permit if it finds that the proposed plan will protect water resources and complies with the Performance Objectives of this Bylaw, (b)Approve the Permit Application for a Permit with conditions,modifications,or restrictions that the appropriate Commission determines are required to ensure that the project will protect water resources and complies with the Performance Objectives of this Bylaw,or (c)Disapprove the Permit Application and deny the Permit if it finds that the proposed plan will not protect water resources or fails to comply with the Performance Objectives of this Bylaw. (d)Failure by the Commission or other Stormwater Permitting Authority to take final action on an application within ninety (90)days following the submittal of a complete application shall be deemed to be approval of the application.Upon certification by the Town Clerk that such ninety (90)days have elapsed without final action by the Commission or other Stormwater Permitting Authority,the Permit shall be issued. Section 7.Waivers (A)Waivers .The Commission may waive strict compliance with any requirement of this Bylaw or the Regulations promulgated hereunder,where: (1)such action is allowed by federal,state and local statutes or regulations, (2)is in the public interest,and (3)is not inconsistent with the purpose and intent of this Bylaw. (B)Requests for Waivers .Any applicant may submit a written request to be granted such a waiver. Such a request shall be accompanied by an explanation or documentation supporting the waiver request and demonstrating that strict application of the Bylaw does not further the purposes or 69 objectives of this Bylaw. (C)Public Hearing .All waiver requests shall be discussed and voted on at a public hearing which shall be duly noticed at least fourteen (14)days prior to the hearing date in a newspaper of local circulation in the Town as required in section 6(F)(3)and with notice to abutters as required in section 6(F)(4). (D)Additional Information .If the Commission determines that additional time or information is required for review of a waiver request,the Commission may continue a hearing to a date certain announced at the meeting.In the event the applicant objects to a continuance,or fails to provide the requested information,the waiver request shall be denied. Section 8.Enforcement (A)Enforcement Authority .The Commission or its Agent shall enforce this Bylaw and the regulations,orders,violation notices,and enforcement orders issued thereunder,and may pursue all available civil and criminal remedies for such violations.The Commission or its Agent may issue written orders to enforce the provisions of this Bylaw or the regulations thereunder. (B)Civil Relief .If a person violates the provisions of this Bylaw,regulations.Permit,notice,or order issued thereunder,the Commission may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction restraining the person from activities which constitute or would cause violations or compelling the person to perform abatement or remediation of the violation and which also may seek recovery of costs. (C)Penalty .Any person who violates any provision of this Bylaw,regulation,order or Permit issued thereunder,shall be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300).Each day or part thereof that such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (D)Non-Criminal Disposition .As an alternative to criminal prosecution or civil action,the Town may elect to utilize the non-criminal disposition procedure set forth in G.L.Ch.40,§21D and Article 1. Section 1 (h)of the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset,in which case the Commission's Agent shall be the enforcing person.The penalty for the 1st violation shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).The penalty for the 2nd violation shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00).The penalty for the 3rd and subsequent violations shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).Each day or part thereof that such violation occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense. (E)Remedies Not Exclusive .The remedies listed in this Bylaw are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal,state or local law. Section 9.Appeals The decisions or orders of the Commission shall be final.A decision of the Commission made under this Bylaw shall be reviewable by any court of competent jurisdiction. Section 10.Grandfather Provision This Bylaw shall not apply to any work or project for which all necessary approvals and permits had been issued at the effective date of this Bylaw.Such projects shall be exempt from the requirements of this Bylaw. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed.Motion adopted unanimously. 70 Article 25:Easements for West Corner Culvert Replacement Project To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell,convey or otherwise grant the fee title or lesser title interest in certain property owned by the Town of Cohasset,located off Hull Street in Cohasset and shown on Town of Cohasset Town Assessor Map 1 as Lot 54,to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain such title interests as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing conveyance,and take any other action as may be related or appropriate. Moved that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell,convey or otherwise grant to the Massachusetts Highway Department the fee title or lesser title interest in certain property owned by the Town of Cohasset,located off Hull Street in Cohasset and shown on Town of Cohasset Town Assessor Map 1 as Lot 54,and to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain such title interests as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing conveyance. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously. Article 26:Funding for Drainage Improvements To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,borrow or otherwise fund through Chapter 90 distributions or other funding mechanisms pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager for professional engineering services to develop flood control implementation plans and to implement the drainage improvements and culvert upgrades as may be deemed appropriate by the Town Manager to improve,expand and/or create new stormwater and drainage collection,treatment and conveyance facilities within the area anticipated to be impacted by the proposed Little Harbor,Atlantic Avenue and Deep Run/Rust Way Sewer Expansion projects,including but not limited to the creation of an expanded drainage system for the Deep Run/Haystack Lane,Jerusalem Road Drive area,Jerusalem Road between Richardson Brook and Nichols Road,the upgrade of various cross culverts along Beach Street and related roadway regarding,berm work and low impact development techniques to promote the control and infiltration of stormwater and the Town is herein authorized to acquire by purchase,gift,eminent domain,or otherwise, temporary and permanent Real Estate easements within private or common ways and across private or common lands for the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving or otherwise maintaining stormwater and drainage collection pipes,manholes,catch basins,culverts,infiltration swales,basins or other low impact applications,and appurtenant components and structures all in connection with said project;a plan depicting the impacted ways and lands is available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library and further that the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen borrow a sum of money to fund the project and any associated design,permitting,bidding, construction and installation costs of said project which borrowing is to be repaid by the Town,provided however a sum of money 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. Moved that One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)be appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager for professional engineering services,permitting,construction and implementation of flood control, drainage improvements and culvert upgrades as may be deemed appropriate by the Town Manager to improve,expand and/or create new storm water and drainage collection,treatment and conveyance facilities within the area impacted by the Little Harbor,Atlantic Avenue and Deep Run/Rust Way Sewer 71 Expansion projects as described in the motions adopted pursuant to Articles 12 and 13 of the 2005 Cohasset Annual Town Meeting,as may be amended by the motion pursuant to Article 22 of the 2007 Annual Town meeting,including but not limited to the creation of an expanded drainage system for the Deep Run/Haystack Way/Jerusalem Road area,Jerusalem Road between Richardson Brook and Nichols Road,the upgrade of various cross culverts along Beach Street and related roadway regarding,berm work and low impact development techniques to promote the control and infiltration of storm water; Moved that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow One Million ($1,000,000)and issue bonds or notes therefore under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws,that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C or otherwise,such bonds or notes being general obligations of the Town with the intent that the principal and interest payments for this borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon properties benefited thereby;and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; Moved that the Board of Selectmen is herein authorized to acquire by purchase,gift,eminent domain,or otherv^/ise,temporary and permanent Real Estate easements within private or common ways and across private or common lands for the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving or otherwise maintaining storm water and drainage collection pipes,manholes,catch basins,culverts,infiltration swales, basins or other low impact applications,and appurtenant components and structures all in connection with said project described in this motion;for those properties and ways as are shown on a Plan entitled "Exhibit 3-Proposed Sewer Expansion by CES dated June 2006"and the listing of individual properties impacted is listed in "Appendix L-Property Listing"both such Plan and Listing being attachments to the "Single Environmental Impact Report (EOEA #13872 ⠣),Environmental Assessment and Facility Plan Supplement"dated December 2006 prepared by Coughlin Environmental Services,LLC; And further MOVED that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection,to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project. Amendment offered by Ralph Dormitzer,Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to delete in the second paragraph the words"with the intent that the principal and interest payments for this borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon properties benefited thereby"and the second paragraph shall now read as follows: MOVED that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow One Million ($1,000,000)and issue bonds or notes therefore under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws,that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C or otherwise,such bonds or notes being general obligations of the Town and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; 72 Amendment is adopted.Main motion as amended is adopted by the required 2/3's. It was moved and seconded at 3:20 p.m.that this meeting stand adjourned to Saturday,April 7,2007 for the election of town officers. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L Douglas,Town Clerk 73 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION -TOWN OF COHASSET APRIL 1,2007 The polls opened at 8 a.m.and closed at 6 p.m. Total Voters —1240;Per Cent -22.Absentee Voters -Pre.1 -25;Pre.2 -14.Total of absentees was 39. Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L Douglas at 7:45 a.m.were as follows: Carol St.Pierre Kathleen Rhodes Debra Krupczak Katherine Lincoln Jean Thompson Grace Tuckerman Nancy Barrett Helen King James Carroll Sandra Murray Kathleen Rhodes Selectmen for Three Years (2) Ralph S.Dormitzer Paul E.Carlson Write-ins/Scattering Blanks Total Pre.1 Pre.2 Total 451 352 803 461 371 832 24 20 44 430 371 801 1366 1114 2480 School Committee for Three Years (2) Adrienne M.MacCarthy Peter Richardsson Write-in -Leonora Jenkins Write-in -Lucia Flibotte Blanks Total 474 411 885 239 145 384 162 127 289 344 286 630 147 145 321 1366 1114 2480 Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial Library for Three Years (3) Sarah S.Pease Barbara M.Power Stacey V.Weaver Write-ins/Scattering Blanks Total 507 407 914 511 400 911 484 385 869 2 2 4 545 477 1022 2049 1671 3720 74 Assessor for Three Years (1) Elsa J.Miller Write-ins/Scattering Blanks Total Board of Health for Three Years (1) Stephen N.Bobo Write-ins/Scattering Blanks Total Cohasset Housing Authority for Five Years (1) Ralph Perroncello Write-ins/scattering Blanks Total Planning Board for Five Years (1) Alfred S.Moore,Jr. Write-ins/scattering Blanks Total Recreation Commission for Five Years (3) Lillian M.Curley James H.Richardson Daniel J.Martin,Sr. Write-ins/scattering Blanks Total Sewer Commission for Three Years (1) Sean C.Cunning Write-ins/scattering Blanks Total 458 379 847 1 2 3 214 176 390 683 557 1240 504 408 912 1 1 178 149 327 683 557 1240 462 386 848 4 3 7 220 169 389 683 557 1240 466 381 847 2 3 5 215 173 388 683 557 1240 477 402 879 455 374 829 454 357 811 4 2 6 659 536 1195 2049 1671 3720 477 384 861 1 3 4 205 170 375 683 557 1240 75 Water Commission for Three Years (1) Nathaniel G.Palmer 469 378 847 Write-ins/Scattering 3 3 Blanks 211 179 390 Total 683 557 1240 The polls closed at 6 p.m.and the results were declared at 7:30 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 76 INDEX SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -NOVEMBER 13.2007 Article #.Description of Article 1 Amendments to fiscal 2008 operating budget.Adopted unanimously. 2 Capital improvements budget.Adopted. 3 Amend Zoning Bylaw-Water Resource District Bylaw.Adopted unanimously. 4 Amend Zoning Bylaw -Village Business District.Adopted. 5 Amend Zoning Bylaw -Waterfront Business District.Indefinite postponement adopted. 6 Community Preservation Committee.Indefinite postponement adopted. 7 Amend General Bylaws to eliminate committees.Adopted. 8 Taking a portion of land -55 Norfolk Road.Indefinite postponement adopted. 9 Disposition of a portion of land -55 Norfolk Road.Indefinite postponement adopted. 10 Construction of a sidewalk on Rte.3A by citizen's petition.Indefinite postponement adopted. 11 Disposition of property -Map 1,Parcel 52,821 Jerusalem Road.Adopted unanimously. 77 Special Town Meeting -November 13,2007 At the Special Town Meeting held on Tuesday,November 13,2007 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasiunn 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.m.were Carol St.Pierre,Debra Krupczak,Kathleen Rhodes,and Abigail Alves.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator, Daniel Evans. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time. The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Precinct 1 -155 and Precinct 2-87 for a grand total of 242 voters. Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance. ARTICLE 1:AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL 2008 OPERATING BUDGET To see what additional action the Town will vote to amend,modify,increase or decrease,or otherwise, to balance the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the March 31,2007 Annual Town Meeting,including proposed revised appropriations and any additional sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,or transfer from available funds or otherwise,for the payment of the salaries and compensation,expenses,equipment,and outlays,capital and otherwise,of the several Town departments,for the current fiscal year. MOVED that Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($44,752)be hereby appropriated to add to and increase the amounts voted pursuant to Article 3 of the March 31,2007 Annual Town Meeting as set forth below for Fiscal Year 08,and to fund such appropriation for items numbered A and B below the amount of Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Two Dollars ($44,752)be raised from the FY 08 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town. Budget Original Revised Item Appropriation Line Appropriation Appropriation Increase A Finance Director General Expenses $31,850 $46,850 $15,000 B South Shore Voc.Tech. Regional Assessment $115,000 $144,752 $29,752 Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 2 :CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum of money to fund various capital improvements,capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,boards,commissions and agencies of the town. 78 MOVED that Two Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Dollars ($259,000)be appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager for purpose of funding various capital improvements,capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,boards,commissions and agencies of the town as set forth below;: Department Description Amount Board of Selectmen Board of Selectmen School Department Library Police Department Fire Department Fire Department Flood Control Master Plan $80,000 Jacobs Meadow Outlet Channel Design $40,000 SPED Van Replacement $45,000 Staff Computer Replacement $15,000 Cruiser Replacement $29,000 Ambulance Refurbishment $25,000 Heavy Rescue Tools $25,000 And to meet this appropriation.Two Hundred Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($219,000)be transferred from Free Cash (Surplus Revenue)in the treasury of the town,and Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000)be transferred the unexpended balance of Article 6 of the March 31,2007 annual town meeting. Amendment offered by Stephen Gaumer,Chairman of the Capital Budget Committee. MOVED that One Hundred Seventy Nine Thousand Dollars ($179,000)be appropriated to be expended by the Town Manager for purpose of funding various capital improvements,capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,boards,commissions and agencies of the town as set forth below;: Department Description Amount Board of Selectmen School Department Library Police Department Fire Department Fire Department Jacobs Meadow Outlet Channel Design $40,000 SPED Van Replacement $45,000 Staff Computer Replacement $15,000 Cruiser Replacement $29,000 Ambulance Refurbishment $25,000 Heavy Rescue Tools $25,000 And to meet this appropriation,One Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($139,000)be transferred from Free Cash (Surplus Revenue)in the treasury of the town,and Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000)be transferred the unexpended balance of Article 6 of the March 31,2007 annual town meeting. Amendment defeated .Main motion adopted. 79 ARTICLE 3 ZONING BYLAW -AMEND WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT BYLAW To see If the Town will vote to amend Section 14,Water Resource District,of the Zoning Bylaws by amending Section 14.3.1 "Prohibited Uses"by striking sub-section "j"and inserting in place thereof the following: (j)storage of sodium chloride,chemically treated abrasives or other chemicals used for the removal of ice and snow on roads,unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or leachate; and by striking sub-section "I"and inserting in place thereof the following: (I)storage of animal manures,unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff and leachate.The term "storage"as used in this section shall exclude land application of manure as fertilizer and the deposition of manure on the ground by farm animals and household pets. MOVED that Section 14.3.1 "Prohibited Uses"be amended by striking sub-section "j"and inserting in place thereof the following: (j)storage of sodium chloride,chemically treated abrasives or other chemicals used for the removal of ice and snow on roads,unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or leachate; and by striking sub-section "\"and inserting in place thereof the following: (1)storage of animal manures,unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff and leachate.The term "storage"as used in this section shall exclude land application of manure as fertilizer and the deposition of manure on the ground by farm animals and household pets. A 2/3's vote is required.Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 4 :ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT -VILLAGE BUSINESS DISTRICT To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws as follows: By amending Section 2.1,Definitions,to add a new definition for the term "Apartment"that reads as follows: Apartment:A dwelling unit that may be either owner-occupied or rented that is located within a multifamily dwelling or in a building containing one or more non-residential uses. And further to add a new definition for the term "Floor Area Ratio"that reads as follows: Floor Area Ratio:The ratio of the sum of the gross floor area of all buildings on a lot to the total lot area provided,however,that for the purposes of calculating floor area ratio the calculation 80 of gross floor area shall exclude basements,cellars,attics with ceiling height less than seven feet,underground parking,and garages,and provided further that calculation of total lot area shall exclude 50%of land that is wetlands,water areas,and slopes greater than forty-five degrees in accordance with Section 5.4.7. And to annend the initial paragraph of Section 4.2,Permitted Uses to read as follows: In the following Table of Use regulations the uses permitted by right in the district are designed by the word "Yes."Those uses that may be permitted by special permit issued by the board of appeals in the district,in accordance with Section 12.4,are designated by the letters "SP."Those uses that may be permitted by special permit issued by the planning board in the district,in accordance with Section 12.4 and with Section 18,are designated by the letters "SPP."Uses that are not permitted in the districts are designated by the word "No." And further to amend Section 4.2,Table of Use Regulations,by adding a new designation "SPP"to indicate those uses that that may be permitted by special permit by the Planning Board;and to amend the allowable use designation for "The conversion and/or use of a one-family dwelling existing on 1/15/55 as a dwelling for not more than two (2)families subject to table 5.3.1 (Table of Area Regulations)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "The conversion and/or use of a one-family dwelling existing on 1/15/55 as a dwelling for more than two (2) families subject to table 5.3.1"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "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 (11/17/03)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Accessory Dwelling Unit within a detached one family dwelling subject to Section 15"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Retail sale of holiday trees,wreaths,swags,and similar natural decorations for a period commencing on the fourth Friday in November of any year subject to complete removal not later than December 31 of such year {4/6/91 Art.53)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Restaurants (other than fast-food restaurants)serving foods or beverages from within the premises.(11/16/95 Art.49)-with mechanical or live entertainment"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Fast-Food Restaurant"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Hotels and motels" from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Funeral home or mortuary establishment"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Membership club or nonprofit organization"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Auto service stations and automotive repair garages (not including junkyards)"from "SP"to "No"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Indoor motion picture amusement and recreation establishment"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Boat yards,repair and open-air sale and storage of boats,boat livery,or marina"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Other similar retail and service uses"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Above ground storage of gas and petroleum products.(3.25.95 Art.66)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "With the exception of trailers being used in connection with an active construction project,temporary structures including trailers for storage of materials or equipment.(4/6/91 Art.53)" from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Temporary (less than 30 days)amusement enterprise not including any permanent structures"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district. 81 And to amend Section 4.3,Additional Use Regulation,Sub-section 6.a.(7)to read as follows: The open display or storage of goods,products,materials or equipment in connection with the main use conducted in a completely enclosed building on the same premises,subject to the condition that no portion of the open use extends nearer to any street or lot line than the corresponding yard requirements specified for buildings in the same district.This requirement shall not apply in the VB district,where the open display of goods,products,materials or equipment on public sidewalks shall be allowed on a temporary basis provided that,in the opinion of the building inspector,such display is routinely removed outside of normal business hours and does not constrain the usable width of the sidewalk to less than four feet nor interfere with adequate pedestrian passage on the sidewalk.This requirement shall also not apply in any business or light industry district where,for a period commencing on the fourth Friday in November of any year and subject to complete removal not later than December 31 of the same year,holiday trees,wreaths,swags,and similar natural decorations may be stored, displayed and sold whether or not they are connected with the main use of the enclosed building on the same premises provided that setback and green strip conditions are observed. (4/6/91 Article 49). And further to amend Sub-section 14 of Section 4.3 to read as follows: Inclusionary Zoning.In any residential development of multifamily or apartment units containing 5 or more units,proposed on or after July 1,2006 within any district with the exception of the VB district and under any portion of the Bylaw,a minimum of one (1)unit or ten percent (10%) of the total number of dwelling units,whichever is greater,shall be eligible for qualification as "Local Action Units"(as defined in 760 C.M.R.45.02)in accordance with the standards and conditions set forth in 760 C.M.R.45.03,so as to be eligible for inclusion within the "Subsidized Housing Inventory"(as defined in 760 C.M.R.45.02)of the Town.In the event that the 10% calculation results in fractional units,there shall be a rounding up to the nearest whole number. If a specific provision of this bylaw or of applicable state or Federal law requires a greater number or percentage of "Local Action Units"or so-called "affordable housing units"than required by this provision (for example.Bylaw Section 16,MGL c.40B),then the greater requirement shall control. And to amend the portion of Section 5.3.1,Table of Area Regulations,that applies to District VB to read as follows: 82 5.3.1 TABLE OF AREA REGULATIONS Use Minimum Required Lots Minimum Yards ***Maximum Permitted Rear Coverage Area Frontage Width Front Side Depth Height Coverage Structural (Sq.ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(%)(%) DISTRICT VB Any permitted structure or principal use 5,000 50 50 15*10**15**35 80 N/A *See Section 5.4 Table of Area Regulations Notes Sub-section 1 **See Section 5.4 Table of Area Regulations Notes Sub-section 15 And to amend Section 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,Sub-section 1 to read as follows: For structures in a DB,VB or WB district,the required side yard shall be a minimum often feet unless the wall adjoining a side lot line is a party wall or,for uses in the VB district,unless a side yard less than ten feet is specifically authorized by grant of a special permit by the special permit granting authority upon a finding that such reduced side yard is consistent with the necessary findings for issuance of a special permit set forth in Section 12.4.l.b of this bylaw. And further to strike the text of Sub-section 6 of Section 5.4 in its entirety. And further to add a new Sub-section 15 of Section 5.4 to read as follows: For structures in the VB district,the required front yard and rear yard shall meet the minimum yard requirements in Table 5.3.1 unless a reduced front yard and/or rear yard is specifically authorized by grant of a special permit by the special permit granting authority upon a finding that such reduced front and/or rear yard is consistent with the necessary findings for issuance of a special permit set forth in Section 12.4.l.b of this bylaw. And further to add a new Sub-section 16 of Section 5.4 to read as follows: In the VB district,the municipal parking lot on Assessor's map-parcels 18-004 and 18-014 shall be considered a street only for the purposes of providing frontage as required in table 5.3.1.and for no other purpose,provided that the length of the property line dividing the municipal parking lot from the parcel claiming frontage on said lot is at least equal to the minimum frontage required by table 5.3.1. And further to add a new Sub-section 17 of Section 5.4 to read as follows: 83 New buildings in the VB district shall be set back a minimum of thirty feet from a RA or RB district provided,however,that a lot located partially within the VB district shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement provided that all new buildings on the lot are set back a minimum of thirty feet from an adjacent lot within a RA or RB district. And to amend Section 7.1,Table of Off-Street Parking Standards,subparagraph K.to read as follows within the column entitled "Use": "Stores,offices and other lawful uses permitted pursuant to this zoning bylaw in the VB District in the vicinity of the municipal parking lot located on Assessor's map-parcels 18-004 and 18-014 or on parcel 39-064." And further to add a new Sub-section 14 of Section 7.2 to read as follows: Accessory parking spaces that are maintained in existence within the village business (VB) district as of the date of adoption of Section 18 of this bylaw shall be maintained in connection with an existing use as of said date,and shall be subject to Section 7.2.1.unless otherwise authorized by the special permit granting authority upon a finding that the maintenance of said spaces is not necessary for public safety and convenience or that adequate provision for parking has otherwise been proposed. And to amend the title of Section 12.4 to read as follows:SPECIAL PERMITS And to amend the initial paragraph of Section 12.4,Special Permits,to read as follows: The board of appeals shall hear and decide only such special permits as it is specifically authorized to grant by the terms of this bylaw.The planning board shall hear and decide only such special permits as it is specifically authorized to grant by the terms of this bylaw.The special permit granting authority may grant special permits after a public hearing only where such conditions and safeguards as required by this bylaw have been made,and only after a determination that such grant would not be detrimental to the public health,safety,welfare, comfort,or the convenience of the community and would not be adverse to the town's economy and environment. And further to amend Sub-section 1 of Section 12.4 to replace the words "board of appeals"with the words "special permit granting authority". And further to amend Sub-section l.b.of Section 12.4 to replace the words "board of appeals"with the words "special permit granting authority". And further to amend Sub-section l.b.(2)of Section 12.4 to read as follows: The proposed use will not create any danger of pollution of public or private water facilities,and the methods of drainage at the proposed site,either on-site or via public sewage systems wherever necessary,are adequate.No excessive demand shall be imposed on the water supply system. 84 And further to add a new Sub-section l.b.8 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: Prior to issuance of a special permit in the Village Business (VB)district,the special permit granting authority shall make findings of compliance with the additional required performance standards in Section 18,which findings shall be set forth in the written decision of the special permit granting authority. And further to renumber Sub-section l.b.8 to Sub-section l.b.9 and to renumber Sub-section l.b.9 to Sub-section l.b.lO. And further to amend Sub-section l.b.9 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: The comments and recommendations of the planning board have been considered where the zoning board of appeals is the special permit granting authority and where the special permit has been submitted to the planning board and the planning board has submitted its recommendations as required by this bylaw.Reasons for not accepting any of the comments and recommendations of the planning board shall be noted. And further to amend Sub-section 2 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: Within ten days after receipt of the application for a special permit,under this Section,the special permit granting authority shall transmit copies thereof,together with copies of the accompanying plans to the board of health,the planning board (if the planning board is not the special permit granting authority),the zoning board of appeals (if the zoning board of appeals is not the special permit granting authority),and the conservation commission.All such boards shall investigate the application and report in writing their recommendations to the special permit granting authority. And further to amend Sub-section 3 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: The special permit granting authority shall not take final action on such application until it has received a report thereof from the board of health,the planning board (if the planning board is not the special permit granting authority),the zoning board of appeals (if the zoning board of appeals is not the special permit granting authority),and the conservation commission or until said boards have allowed thirty-five days to elapse after receipt of such application without submission of a report.Failure by the special permit granting authority to take final action upon the application for a special permit within ninety days of the close of the public hearing shall be deemed to be a grant of the permit applied for and the town clerk shall certify forthwith. And further to amend Sub-section 4 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: A special permit granted pursuant to this Section shall lapse after two years,not including such time required to pursue or await the determination of an appeal from the grant thereof,if a substantial use thereof has not sooner commenced except for good cause,or in the case of permit for construction,if construction has not begun by said date except for good cause. And to add a new Section 18,Special Permits in the Village Business (VB)District,to read as follows: 18.SPECIAL PERMITS IN THE VILLAGE-BUSINESS (VB)DISTRICT 85 In addition to the requirennents and procedures set forth in Section 12.4,applications for special permits in the Village Business (VB)District shall be subject to the additional required performance standards included in this Section 18. 1.In addition to other findings of compliance as required pursuant to this bylaw,a special permit shall not be granted by the special permit granting authority unless and until the special permit granting authority has issued written findings certifying compliance with the performance standards of this Section 18,as follows: a.The maximum allowable floor area ratio shall be 1.3 provided,however,that the maximum allowable floor area ratio may be increased to 2.0 by the special permit granting authority provided that any such increase in floor area ratio shall not entitle the applicant to relief from other dimensional requirements of this bylaw unless such relief is otherwise and separately granted by variance,and only upon one or more of the following specific findings: i.A floor area ratio greater than 1.3 will result from permitted additions or expansions to buildings in existence as of the date of adoption of this Section 18. ii.The approved use with a floor area ratio greater than 1.3 will provide a public benefit in addition to those necessary to meet all the other requirements of this bylaw such as:construction of off-site infrastructure serving a public purpose, such as parking and sidewalks;construction of low or moderate income apartments;construction of a building that will produce emissions that are at least 50%less than required to comply with the Massachusetts State Building Code based on calculations performed using the latest available version of energy modeling software issued by the United States Department of Energy;or a combination of such public benefits. iii.For purposes of the previous subsection (ii),the term "low or moderate income apartments"means a)low or moderate income housing as defined in M.G.L. C.40B and its regulations,b)"community housing"as defined in M.G.L.C.44B and its regulations,and/or c)housing that would be available to occupants having household incomes up to 125%of area median income,as area median income is then defined under M.G.L.c.40B and its regulations. b.The total gross floor area of a single apartment in the VB District shall be not less than 700 square feet nor more than 1,500 square feet. c.In addition to the required performance standards in this Section 18,the special permit granting authority may adopt regulations establishing additional design guidelines for development in the VB district. d.In granting a special permit,the special permit granting authority may impose conditions on building and site design to ensure the architectural compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood,and to ensure consistency with approved design guidelines. e.The special permit granting authority shall not take final action on a special permit application proposing any expansion or exterior renovation of a building in the VB district that was built prior to 1/15/55 until first requesting,in addition to those reports detailed in Section 12.4.2,a report thereof from the historical commission,or until the historical commission has allowed thirty-five days to elapse after receipt of a copy of such application without submission of a report.Reasons for not accepting any of the 86 comments and recommendations of the historical commission shall be noted by the special permit granting authority in the final action on the application. 2.In the VB District,the special permit granting authority may allow apartment units on ground floors of buildings only where: a.The building is located behind another building that has one or more retail or services uses on the ground floor,when considered relative to a street;or the residential portion of the first floor of a building is located behind one or more retail or services uses within the same building,when considered relative to a street;and b.Where the applicant demonstrates and the special permit granting authority specifically finds that first floor residential uses will not have an adverse impact on the continuity of any retail or services uses located adjacent to a street. 3.The planning board shall be the special permit granting authority for uses identified by the letters "SPP"in Section 4.2 the Table of Use Regulations.A special permit issued pursuant to this Section 18 shall not be a substitute for compliance with Section 12.6,Site Plan Review,of these zoning bylaws where such compliance is required pursuant to applicable law.The grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section 18 shall not constitute a waiver of any requirement of Section 12.6.However,to facilitate processing,the planning board as special permit granting authority may accept a combined plan and application which must satisfy all applicable requirements of these zoning bylaws,including without limitation the requirements of Section 12.4,Section 12.6,this Section 18 and the rules of the special permit granting authority relative to issuance of special permits. MOVED that the Town's Zoning Bylaws be amended as follows: By amending Section 2.1,Definitions,to add a new definition for the term "Apartment"that reads as follows: Apartment:A dwelling unit that may be either owner-occupied or rented that is located within a multifamily dwelling or in a building containing one or more non-residential uses. And further by adding a new definition for the term "Floor Area Ratio"that reads as follows: Floor Area Ratio:The ratio of the sum of the gross floor area of all buildings on a lot to the total lot area provided,however,that for the purposes of calculating floor area ratio the calculation of gross floor area shall exclude basements,cellars,attics with ceiling height less than seven feet,underground parking,and garages,and provided further that calculation of total lot area shall exclude 50%of land that is wetlands,water areas,and slopes greater than forty-five degrees in accordance with Section 5.4.7. And amending the initial paragraph of Section 4.2,Permitted Uses to read as follows: In the following Table of Use regulations the uses permitted by right in the district are designed by the word "Yes."Those uses that may be permitted by special permit issued by the board of appeals in the district,in accordance with Section 12.4,are designated by the letters "SP."Those uses that may be permitted by special permit issued by the planning board in the district,in 87 accordance with Section 12.4 and with Section 18,are designated by the letters "SPP."Uses that are not permitted in the districts are designated by the word "No." And further by amending Section 4.2,Table of Use Regulations,by adding a new designation "SPP"to indicate those uses that that may be permitted by special permit by the Planning Board;and to amend the allowable use designation for "The conversion and/or use of a one-family dwelling existing on 1/15/55 as a dwelling for not more than two (2)families subject to table 5.3.1 (Table of Area Regulations)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "The conversion and/or use of a one-family dwelling existing on 1/15/55 as a dwelling for more than two (2) families subject to table 5.3.1"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "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 (11/17/03)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Accessory Dwelling Unit within a detached one family dwelling subject to Section 15"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Retail sale of holiday trees,wreaths,swags,and similar natural decorations for a period commencing on the fourth Friday in November of any year subject to complete removal not later than December 31 of such year {4/6/91 Art.53)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Restaurants (other than fast-food restaurants)serving foods or beverages from within the premises.(11/16/95 Art.49)-with mechanical or live entertainment"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Fast-Food Restaurant"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Hotels and motels" from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Funeral home or mortuary establishment"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Membership club or nonprofit organization"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Auto service stations and automotive repair garages (not including junkyards)"from "SP"to "No"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Indoor motion picture amusement and recreation establishment"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Boat yards,repair and open-air sale and storage of boats,boat livery,or marina"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Other similar retail and service uses"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Above ground storage of gas and petroleum products.(3.25.95 Art.66)"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "With the exception of trailers being used in connection with an active construction project,temporary structures including trailers for storage of materials or equipment.(4/6/91 Art.53)" from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district;and to amend the allowable use designation for "Temporary (less than 30 days)amusement enterprise not including any permanent structures"from "SP"to "SPP"in the VB district. And by amending Section 4.3,Additional Use Regulation,Sub-section 6.a.(7)to read as follows: The open display or storage of goods,products,materials or equipment in connection with the main use conducted in a completely enclosed building on the same premises,subject to the condition that no portion of the open use extends nearer to any street or lot line than the corresponding yard requirements specified for buildings in the same district.This requirement shall not apply in the VB district,where the open display of goods,products,materials or equipment on public sidewalks shall be allowed on a temporary basis provided that,in the opinion of the building inspector,such display is routinely removed outside of normal business hours and does not constrain the usable width of the sidewalk to less than four feet nor 88 interfere with adequate pedestrian passage on the sidewali<.This requirement shall also not apply in any business or light industry district where,for a period commencing on the fourth Friday in November of any year and subject to complete removal not later than December 31 of the same year,holiday trees,wreaths,swags,and similar natural decorations may be stored, displayed and sold whether or not they are connected with the main use of the enclosed building on the same premises provided that setback and green strip conditions are observed. (4/6/91 Article 49). And further by amending Sub-section 14 of Section 4.3 to read as follows: Inclusionary Zoning.In any residential development of multifamily or apartment units containing 5 or more units,proposed on or after July 1,2006 within any district with the exception of the VB district and under any portion of the Bylaw,a minimum of one (1)unit or ten percent (10%) of the total number of dwelling units,whichever is greater,shall be eligible for qualification as "Local Action Units"(as defined in 760 C.M.R.45.02)in accordance with the standards and conditions set forth in 760 C.M.R.45.03,so as to be eligible for inclusion within the "Subsidized Housing Inventory"(as defined in 760 C.M.R.45.02)of the Town.In the event that the 10% calculation results in fractional units,there shall be a rounding up to the nearest whole number. If a specific provision of this bylaw or of applicable state or Federal law requires a greater number or percentage of "Local Action Units"or so-called "affordable housing units"than required by this provision (for example.Bylaw Section 16,MGL c.40B),then the greater requirement shall control. And by amending the portion of Section 5.3.1,Table of Area Regulations,that applies to District VB to read as follows: 5.3.1 TABLE OF AREA REGULATIONS Use Minimum Required Lots Minimum Yards "Maximum Permitted Rear Coverage Area Frontage Width Front Side Depth Height Coverage Structural (Sq.ft.)(Ft.(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(Ft.)(%)(%) DISTRICT VB Any permitted structure or principal use 5,000 50 50 15*10*15*35 80 N/A *See Section 5.4 Table of Area Regulations Notes Sub-section 1 **See Section 5.4 Table of Area Regulations Notes Sub-section 15 And by amending Section 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,Sub-section 1 to read as follows: 89 For structures in a DB,VB or WB district,the required side yard shall be a minimum of ten feet unless the wall adjoining a side lot line is a party wall or,for uses in the VB district,unless a side yard less than ten feet is specifically authorized by grant of a special permit by the special permit granting authority upon a finding that such reduced side yard is consistent with the necessary findings for issuance of a special permit set forth in Section 12.4.l.b of this bylaw. And further by striking the text of Sub-section 6 of Section 5.4 in its entirety. And further by adding a new Sub-section 15 of Section 5.4 to read as follows: For structures in the VB district,the required front yard and rear yard shall meet the minimum yard requirements in Table 5.3.1 unless a reduced front yard and/or rear yard is specifically authorized by grant of a special permit by the special permit granting authority upon a finding that such reduced front and/or rear yard is consistent with the necessary findings for issuance of a special permit set forth in Section 12.4.l.b of this bylaw. And further by adding a new Sub-section 16 of Section 5.4 to read as follows: In the VB district,the municipal parking lot on Assessor's map-parcels 18-004 and 18-014 shall be considered a street only for the purposes of providing frontage as required in table 5.3.1.and for no other purpose,provided that the length of the property line dividing the municipal parking lot from the parcel claiming frontage on said lot is at least equal to the minimum frontage required by table 5.3.1. And further by adding a new Sub-section 17 of Section 5.4 to read as follows: New buildings in the VB district shall be set back a minimum of thirty feet from a RA or RB district provided,however,that a lot located partially within the VB district shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement provided that all new buildings on the lot are set back a minimum of thirty feet from an adjacent lot within a RA or RB district. And to amend Section 7.1,Table of Off-Street Parking Standards,subparagraph B.to read as follows within the column entitled "Use": "Dwelling in business district other than the VB district for occupancy by more than one family." And by amending Section 7.1,Table of Off-Street Parking Standards,subparagraph K.to read as follows within the column entitled "Use": "Stores,offices and other lawful uses permitted pursuant to this zoning bylaw in the VB District in the vicinity of the municipal parking lot located on Assessor's map-parcels 18-004 and 18-014 or on parcel 39-064." And by amending Section 7.1 table of Off-Street Parking Standards,to add anew subparagraph L.with the following text within the column entitled "Use.": "Apartments permitted pursuant to this zoning bylaw in the VB District." 90 And by amending Section 7.1,Table of Off-Street Parking Standards,to add a new subparagraph L.with the following text within the colunnn entitled "Number of Parking Spaces Required Per Unit": "One space per unit unless the apartments are proposed within that portion of a building existing on 1/5/55 or unless a reduced number is specifically authorized within the final action of the special permit granting authority upon a finding that one space per unit is not necessary for public safety and convenience,that the creation on on-site parking spaces is incompatible with approved design guidelines or that adequate provision for parking has otherwise been proposed." And further to add a new Sub-section 14 of Section 7.2 to read as follows: Accessory parking spaces that are maintained in existence within the village business (VB) district as of the date of adoption of Section 18 of this bylaw shall be maintained in connection with an existing use as of said date,and shall be subject to Section 7.2.1.unless otherwise authorized by the special permit granting authority upon a finding that the maintenance of said spaces is not necessary for public safety or that adequate provision for parking has otherwise been proposed. And by amending the title of Section 12.4 to read as follows:SPECIAL PERMITS And by amending the initial paragraph of Section 12.4,Special Permits,to read as follows: The board of appeals shall hear and decide only such special permits as it is specifically authorized to grant by the terms of this bylaw.The planning board shall hear and decide only such special permits as it is specifically authorized to grant by the terms of this bylaw.The special permit granting authority may grant special permits after a public hearing only where such conditions and safeguards as required by this bylaw have been made,and only after a determination that such grant would not be detrimental to the public health,safety,welfare, comfort,or the convenience of the community and would not be adverse to the town's economy and environment. And further by amending Sub-section 1 of Section 12.4 to replace the words "board of appeals"with the words "special permit granting authority". And further by amending Sub-section l.b.of Section 12.4 to replace the words "board of appeals"with the words "special permit granting authority". And further by amending Sub-section l.b.(2)of Section 12.4 to read as follows: The proposed use will not create any danger of pollution of public or private water facilities,and the methods of drainage at the proposed site,either on-site or via public sewage systems wherever necessary,are adequate.No excessive demand shall be imposed on the water supply system. And further by adding a new Sub-section l.b.8 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: Prior to issuance of a special permit in the Village Business (VB)district,the special permit granting authority shall make findings of compliance with the additional required performance 91 standards in Section 18,which findings shall be set forth in the written decision of the special permit granting authority. And further by renumbering Sub-section l.b.8 to Sub-section l.b.9 and to renumber Sub-section l.b.9 to Sub-section l.b.lO. And further by amending Sub-section l.b.9 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: The comments and recommendations of the planning board have been considered where the zoning board of appeals is the special permit granting authority and where the special permit has been submitted to the planning board and the planning board has submitted its recommendations as required by this bylaw.Reasons for not accepting any of the comments and recommendations of the planning board shall be noted. And further by amending Sub-section 2 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: Within ten days after receipt of the application for a special permit,under this Section,the special permit granting authority shall transmit copies thereof,together with copies of the accompanying plans to the board of health,the planning board (if the planning board is not the special permit granting authority),the zoning board of appeals (if the zoning board of appeals is not the special permit granting authority),and the conservation commission.All such boards shall investigate the application and report in writing their recommendations to the special permit granting authority. And further by amending Sub-section 3 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: The special permit granting authority shall not take final action on such application until it has received a report thereof from the board of health,the planning board (if the planning board is not the special permit granting authority),the zoning board of appeals (if the zoning board of appeals is not the special permit granting authority),and the conservation commission or until said boards have allowed thirty-five days to elapse after receipt of such application without submission of a report.Failure by the special permit granting authority to take final action upon the application for a special permit within ninety days of the close of the public hearing shall be deemed to be a grant of the permit applied for and the town clerk shall certify forthwith. And further by amending Sub-section 4 of Section 12.4 to read as follows: A special permit granted pursuant to this Section shall lapse after two years,not including such time required to pursue or await the determination of an appeal from the grant thereof,if a substantial use thereof has not sooner commenced except for good cause,or in the case of permit for construction,if construction has not begun by said date except for good cause. And by adding a new Section 18,Special Permits in the Village Business (VB)District,to read as follows: 18.SPECIAL PERMITS IN THE VILLAGE-BUSINESS (VB)DISTRICT 92 In addition to the requirements and procedures set forth in Section 12.4,applications for special permits in the Village Business (VB)District shall be subject to the additional required performance standards included in this Section 18. In addition to other findings of compliance as required pursuant to this bylaw,a special permit shall not be granted by the special permit granting authority unless and until the special permit granting authority has issued written findings certifying compliance with the performance standards of this Section 18,as follows: a.The maximum allowable floor area ratio shall be 1.3 provided,however,that the maximum allowable floor area ratio may be increased to 2.0 by the special permit granting authority provided that any such increase in floor area ratio shall not entitle the applicant to relief from other dimensional requirements of this bylaw unless such relief is otherwise and separately granted by variance,and only upon one or more of the following specific findings: i.A floor area ratio greater than 1.3 will result from permitted additions or expansions to buildings in existence as of the date of adoption of this Section 18. ii.The approved use with a floor area ratio greater than 1.3 will provide a public benefit in addition to those necessary to meet all the other requirements of this bylaw such as:construction of off-site infrastructure serving a public purpose, such as parking and sidewalks;construction of low or moderate income apartments;construction of a building that will produce emissions that are at least 50%less than required to comply with the Massachusetts State Building Code based on calculations performed using the latest available version of energy modeling software issued by the United States Department of Energy;or a combination of such public benefits. iii.For purposes of the previous subsection (ii),the term "low or moderate income apartments"means a)low or moderate income housing as defined in M.G.L. C.40B and its regulations,b)"community housing"as defined in M.G.L.C.44B and its regulations,and/or c)housing that would be available to occupants having household incomes up to 125%of area median income,as area median income is then defined under M.G.L.C.40B and its regulations. b.The total gross floor area of a single apartment in the VB District shall be not less than 700 square feet nor more than 1,500 square feet. c.In addition to the required performance standards in this Section 18,the special permit granting authority may adopt regulations establishing additional design guidelines for development in the VB district. d.In granting a special permit,the special permit granting authority may impose conditions on building and site design to ensure the architectural compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood,and to ensure consistency with approved design guidelines. e.The special permit granting authority shall not take final action on a special permit application proposing any expansion or exterior renovation of a building in the VB district that was built prior to 1/15/55 until first requesting,in addition to those reports detailed in Section 12.4.2,a report thereof from the historical commission,or until the historical commission has allowed thirty-five days to elapse after receipt of a copy of such application without submission of a report.Reasons for not accepting any of the 93 comments and recommendations of the historical commission shall be noted by the special permit granting authority in the final action on the application. 2.In the VB District,the special permit granting authority may allow apartment units on ground floors of buildings only where: a.The building is located behind another building that has one or more retail or services uses on the ground floor,when considered relative to a street;or the residential portion of the first floor of a building is located behind one or more retail or services uses within the same building,when considered relative to a street;and b.Where the applicant demonstrates and the special permit granting authority specifically finds that first floor residential uses will not have an adverse impact on the continuity of any retail or services uses located adjacent to a street. 3.The planning board shall be the special permit granting authority for uses identified by the letters "SPP"in Section 4.2 the Table of Use Regulations.A special permit issued pursuant to this Section 18 shall not be a substitute for compliance with Section 12.6,Site Plan Review,of these zoning bylaws where such compliance is required pursuant to applicable law.The grant of a special permit pursuant to this Section 18 shall not constitute a waiver of any requirement of Section 12.6.However,to facilitate processing,the planning board as special permit granting authority may accept a combined plan and application which must satisfy all applicable requirements of these zoning bylaws,including without limitation the requirements of Section 12.4,Section 12.6,this Section 18 and the rules of the special permit granting authority relative to issuance of special permits. A 2/3's vote is required.Hand count:Yes 151 No 68.Motion adopted. ARTICLE 5 :CITIZENS'S PETITION -ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT --WATERFRONT BUSINESS DISTRICT To see if the Town will vote to amend the Cohasset Zoning By-Law as follows: To amend "Section 4.2 Permitted Uses.Table of Use Regulations"for "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. (11/13/07)"or as further amended from "No"to "SP"in the Waterfront Business (WB)district. And to further amend "Section 4.3 Additional Use Regulations"by adding after the last subsection of Section 4.3 the following new subsection,to be numbered in sequence,which shall read as follows: "Special permits In the Waterfront Business (WB)district shall be subject to the requirements and procedures set forth in "Section 12.4 Special Permits by the Board of Appeals",as amended.In addition to other findings of compliance as required pursuant to this bylaw,a special permit granting authority has issued written findings certifying compliance with the performance standards of this subsection as follows: a.The maximum allowable floor area ratio for new buildings shall be 1.5 provided,however,that the maximum allowable floor area ratio may be increased to 2.0 by the special permit granting authority provided that 94 any such increase in floor area ratio shall not entitle the applicant to relief from other dinnensional requirements of this bylaw unless such relief is otherwise and separately granted by variance,and only upon one or more of the following specific findings: i.A floor area ratio greater than 1.5 will result from permitted additions or expansions to buildings in existence as of the date of adoption of this subsection. il.The approved use with a floor area ratio greater than 1.5 will provide a public benefit in addition to those necessary to meet the requirements of this bylaw including:construction of off-site infrastructure serving a public purpose,such as parking and sidewalks; construction of low or moderate income dwelling units; construction of a building that will produce emissions that are at least 50%less than required to comply with the Massachusetts State Building Code based on calculations performed using the latest available version of energy modeling software issued by the United States Department of Energy;or a combination of such public benefits. New buildings in the WB district shall be set back a minimum of thirty feet from a RA or RB district provided,however,that a lot located partially within the WB district shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement provided that all new buildings on the lot are set back a minimum of thirty feet from an adjacent lot within a RA or RB district that is in residential use. In addition to the required performance standards in this subsection, the special permit granting authority may adopt regulations establishing additional design guidelines for development in the WB district. In granting a special permit,the special permit granting authority may impose conditions on building and site design to ensure the architectural compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood,and to ensure consistency with approved design guidelines. The special permit granting authority shall not take final action on a special permit application proposing any expansion or exterior renovation of a building in the WB district that was built prior to 1/15/55 until first requesting,in addition to those reports detailed in Section 12.4.2,a report thereof from the historical commission,or until the historical commission has allowed thirty-five days to elapse after receipt of a copy of such application without submission of a report. Reasons for not accepting any of the comments and recommendations of the historical commission shall be noted by the special permit granting authority in the final action on the application." 95 And to further amend subsection 14,as amended,of "Section 4.3 Additional Use Regulations"by inserting after the phrase "with the exception of the VB district",on the third line thereof,the following, "and the WB district",so that said subsection 14,as amended,of "Section 4.3 Additional Use Regulations"shall read as follows: "Inclusionary Zoning.In any residential development of multifamily or apartment units containing 5 or more units,proposed on or after July 1,2006 within any district with the exception of the VB district and the WB district and under any portion of the Bylaw,a minimum of one (1)unit or ten percent (10%)of the total number of dwelling units, whichever is greater,shall be eligible for qualification as "Local Action Units"(as defined in 760 C.M.R.45.02)in accordance with the standards and conditions set forth in 760 C.M.R.45.03,so as to be eligible for inclusion within the "Subsidized Housing Inventory" (as defined in 760 C.M.R.45.02)of the Town.In the event that the 10%calculation results in fractional units,there shall be a rounding up to the nearest whole number.If a specific provision of this bylaw or of applicable state or Federal law requires a greater number or percentage of "Local Action Units"or so-called "affordable housing units" than required by this provision (for example.Bylaw Section 16,MGL c.40B),then the greater requirement shall control." NAME : Mary J.Larson Donald J.Larson Julie A.Laugelle Peter G.Laugelle.Jr. Cynthia C.Swartwood ADDRESS : 55 North Main Street 55 North Main Street 11 King Street 11 King Street 348 South Main Street NAME : Sharon S.Chase Bruce A.Herzfelder Claire B.Watts Thomas J.Koncius Lee A.DeVries ADDRESS 170 South Main Street 133 Beach Street 76 Nichols Road 30 Fernway 135 Nichols Road MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 6 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE To see what action the Town will take with respect to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2008,and to see if the Town will vote to implement any such recommendation by appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws,and from any other source,by raising and appropriating,transferring from available funds,borrowing pursuant to any applicable statute or borrowing pursuant to any applicable statute for this purpose,and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,or alternatively to convey,sell or dispose of, such real property interests as may be necessary or advisable by the Community Preservation Act to implement any such expenditure of community preservation funds. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. 96 ARTICLE 7 :AMEND BYLAWS TO ELIMINATE COMMITTEES To see If the Town will vote to amend Article V (Appointed Standing Town Boards &Committees)by stril<ing the following sections in their entirety:Section 2 (Personnel Committee);Section 11 (Design Review Board);Section 13 (Committee to Survey Structure &Function of Town Government);Section 14 (Drainage Committee);Section 17 (Commission on Disabilities);and Section 19 (Civilian Dispatch Committee),and further to consecutively renumber the remaining sections of Article V. MOVED that Article V (Appointed Standing Town Boards &Committees)be amended by striking the following sections in their entirety:Section 2 (Personnel Committee);Section 11 (Design Review Board); Section 13 (Committee to Survey Structure &Function of Town Government);Section 14 (Drainage Committee);Section 17 (Commission on Disabilities);and Section 19 (Civilian Dispatch Committee),and further to consecutively renumber the remaining sections of Article V. Amendment offered by Robin Lawrence,member of the Board of Health.Remove Section 14 (Drainage Committee)from the motion.Amendment defeated. Amendment offered by William Good,member of the Planning Board.Remove Section 11 (Design Review Board)from the motion.Amendment adopted. Main motion as amended is adopted. ARTICLES :TAKING OF PORTION OF LAND AT 55 NORFOLK ROAD To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,gift,eminent domain,on such terms as the Board of Selectmen deem appropriate and subject to the Town obtaining an appropriation of funds for the costs of acquisition and full indemnification for any liabilities arising from any such acquisition,a portion of real property known as and numbered 55 Norfolk Road and more particularly described below. "A certain parcel situated in Cohasset,in the county of Norfolk,Commonwealth of Massachusetts,being shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Plan of land on Pleasant Street, Cohasset,Mass.",dated June 19,1998,drawn by Neil J.Murphy Assoc.P.C,duly recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan No.636 of 1998 in Plan Book 459." The purpose of such acquisition is to clarify and correct a defective title to lands previously granted by the Town of Cohasset by deed dated October 20,1998 and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 12972,Page 455. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. 97 ARTICLE 9:DISPOSITION OF PORTION OF LAND AT 55 NORFOLK ROAD To see if the Town will vote authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of,on such terms as the Board of Selectmen deem appropriate and subject to Massachusetts G.L.c.BOB,a portion of real property known as and numbered 55 Norfolk Road and more particularly described below. "A certain parcel situated in Cohasset,in the county of Norfolk,Commonwealth of Massachusetts,being shown as Lot A on a plan entitled "Plan of land on Pleasant Street, Cohasset,Mass.",dated June 19,1998,drawn by Neil J.Murphy Assoc.P.C,duly recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan No.636 of 1998 in Plan Book 459." The purpose of such sale or other disposition is to clarify and correct a defective title to lands previously granted by the Town of Cohasset by deed dated October 20,1998 and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 12972,Page 455. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed.Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 10:CITIZENS PETITION -CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALK ON ROUTE 3A To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager to construct a sidewalk on Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Route 3A)from Sanctuary Pond Road to King Street. NAME Marcia L.Comeau Christopher D.Comeau Bridget O'Brien Kevin T.O'Brien Roberto.Speer ADDRESS 26 Sanctuary Pond Road 26 Sanctuary Pond Road 28 Sanctuary Pond Road 28 Sanctuary Pond Road 21 Sanctuary Pond Road NAME Nora E.Speer Earl D.Axelson Corey E.Axels Leslie C.Bryan ADDRESS 21 Sanctuary Pond 29 Sanctuary Pond 29 Sanctuary Pond 20 Sanctuary Pond Douglas E.Bryan 20 Sanctuary Pond MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 11 :DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell,convey or otherwise dispose of any interest the Town may have in that certain property known as Town Assessor Map 52,Parcel 1, addressed as 821 Jerusalem Road,Cohasset,and described more particularly in the deed recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 13619,Page 103,subject to Massachusetts G.L.c.30B. MOVED that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to sell,convey or otherwise dispose of any interest the Town may have in that certain property known as Town Assessor Map 1,Parcel 52,addressed as 821 Jerusalem Road,Cohasset,and described more particularly in the deed recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds in Book 13619,Page 103,subject to Massachusetts G.L.c.30B. 98 A 2/3's vote is required.Motion adopted unanimously. It was moved and seconded that this Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 10 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 99 VITAL STATISTICS -2007 Record of birth,marriage and death records in the Town of Cohasset for 2007are as follows: BIRTHS The numbers of births recorded were forty-four males and thirty-one females. MARRIAGES The total of marriages was thirty-two.Twenty-four of those were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. DEATHS The total number of deaths was seventy-three including residents of Cohasset who died elsewhere and non-residents who died in Cohasset. 100 PROSPECTIVE JUROR LIST Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 234A,Section 15,the Prospective Juror List is available in the Town Clerk's office with the names of those residents who nnay be summoned for juror service. This information is available for public inspection during normal office hours. Respectfully submitted, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 101 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Submitted herewith is my annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30,2007.This report includes the following: GENERAL FUND 1.Historical Data 2.Balance Sheet (Combined) 3.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 4.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures 5.Statement of Revenues,Budget vs.Actual 6.Statement of State and County Assessments SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance, Town Special Revenue Funds 3.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance, School Special Revenue Funds 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.Schedule of Reserve Fund Transfers 2.Community Preservation Fund 3.Schedule of Wages and Salaries Paid Respectfully Submitted, J.Michael Buckley 102 SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA TAX RATE 2002 11.48 2003 11.99 2004 11.89 2005 10.44 2006 10.84" 2007 10.50 2008 10.60 TAX LEVY TOWN VALUATION 1,556,758,883 1,602,813,423 1,730,261,119 2,086,149,189 2,173,147,423 2,324,029,983 2,403,120,204 OPERATING BUDGET 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 17,871,592 19,217,733 20,572,805 22,779,398 23,556,917 24,402,315 25,473,074 26,132,418 26,954,203 28,112,193 29,784,963 31,724,742 33,174,703 35,340,212 AVERAGE SINGLE FAMILY TAX BILL STATE AID * 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 6,437 6,909 7,396 7,804 8,442 8,664 8,988 1,544,535 1,491,660 915,942 927,721 910,613 1,117,164 1,284,155 FREE CASH STABILIZATION FUND* 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1,106,473 937,302 346,818 737,226 1,007,767 956,971 1,035,146 921,309 492,660 38,962 42,781 562,792 *Unrestricted Net 103 TOWN OF COHABSET COMBINED BALANCE SHEET Fiduciary JUNE 30,20C 7 Fund Type General Special Capital Agency and Long Term General Revenue Projects Water Sewer Trust Debt Totals Assets Cash $3,532,402 2,747,342 $2,229,163 $144,830 $406,825 $4,455,110 $13,515,672 Rece(vables: Personal Property Taxes 25.957 25,957 Real Estate Taxes 377,473 377,473 Tax Deferrals 473,528 473,528 Provision for Abatements &Exemptions (277,013)(277,013) Motor Vehide Excise Taxes 130,461 130,461 Boat Excise Taxes 4,689 4.689 9,378 Water Use Charges 306,980 306,980 Sewer Use Charges 137,307 137,307 Utility Liens 8,220 8,432 16,652 Tax Liens 142,602 142,602 Tax Possessions 87,317 87,317 Departmental Receivables 356,880 4,061 360.941 Betterments 5.156.038 5.156,038 Committed Interest 2,779 2,779 Due From Other Funds 85,100 22.461 77,287 184,848 Due From Other Governments 4,138 4,138 Fixed Assets Accumulated Depreciaton Amount to be Provided Bonds Payable i 58.876.020 58,876,020 Amount to be Provided Bonds Auth &Unissued 52.629.390 52,629,390 Amount to be Provided Notes Payable 618,993 1,850,950 13.700.000 540,000 16,709,943 Total Assets $10,098,213 $3,401,684 $4,080,113 !$14,160,030 $1,092,564 $4,532,397 $111,505,410 $148,870,411 ========================================',============ , Warrants Payable $1,210,618 1,210,618 Accrued Payroll 76,189 76.189 Prepaid Real Estate Taxes 22,467 405 22.872 Payroll Deductions Payable 358,001 358,001 Other Liabilities 12,007 12,007 Deferred Revenue 6,480,711 8,750 6,489.461 Due to Other Funds 8,233 69,054 107.561 184.848 Notes Payable 618,993 1,850.950 13,700,000 540,000 16,709,943 Bonds Payable 58.876.020 58.876.020 Bonds Authonzed &Unissued 52.629.390 52,629,390 Total Liabilities $7,798,217 $628,148 $1,850,950 $13,769,054 $540,000 $477,569 $111,505,410 $136,569,348 ——— Undesignated Fund Balance 1,235,340 134,181 (478.057)28,299 919,763 Reserved For Encumbrances 689.656 704.175 36,608 1,430.438 Reserved For Depreciation 104.723 272,512 377,235 Reserved For Continued Appropnations 2,229.163 764.310 215,145 3,208,618 Reserved For Expenditures 375,000 375,000 Fund Balance Reserved For School Lunch Fund -1,355 (1,355) Chapter 90 Highway Construction Funds 516,590 516,590 School Committee Gifts 64,067 64,067 School Music Gifts 11,385 11,385 School Summer Programs 2.232 2,232 School Athletic Revolving 95.630 95,630 School After School Programs 50.091 50,091 School Preschool Revolving 3,764 3,764 School Transportation Revolving 39,838 39.838 School Middle School Intramurals 2,918 2.918 School Building Utilization 6,159 6.159 School Insurance Proceeds 4,657 4,657 School Kindergarten Revolving 122,635 122,635 School Lost Books Fund 2,460 2,460 School METCO Grant 1,181 1.181 School Circuit Breaker Grant 310,121 310,121 School Medicaid Reimtxjrsements 110,058 110,058 School Foundation Reserve Grant 93,376 93,376 School State &Federal Grants i 17.777 17.777 Waterways Fund 38.128 38,128 Lighthouse Keepers Memonal 738 738 Bond Premiums 49,965 49,965 Council on Aging Gifts 19,768 19,768 Handicap Parking Fines 6,820 6,820 Mary Babaian Gift Fund 4,690 4.690 Histoncal Commission Gift Fund 1,680 1,680 Selectmen Gifts 2,294 2,294 Drug &Alcohol Committee 4,121 4,121 Planning Board Deposits 53,698 53,698 Fire Department Gifts 2,061 2,061 Linden Dnve Project 242 242 Fire Department Gifts 10,389 10,389 104 TOWN OF COHASSET COMBINED BALANCE SHEET Fiduciary JUNE 30,20a 7 Fund Type General Special Capital Agency and Long Term General Revenue Projects Water Sewer Tojst Debt Totals Insurance Proceeds 13,303 13,303 Tree &Park Gift Funds 1,130i 1,130 Harbormaster Gift Funds 3,000 1 3,000 Law Enforcement Fund 29,065 29,065 Police Gift Funds 5,813 5,813 Friends of the Library 16,071 16,071 Pratt Memonal Fund 274 274 Library SEMLS Grant 18,992 18,992 Wetlands Protection Fund 12,260 12,260 Conservation Performance Bonds 23,000 23,000 Conservation Deposits 18,529 18.529 Board of Health Gift Funds 30,302 30,302 Historical Commission Gift Funds 23,141 23,141 Zoning Board Deposits 3,639 3,639 Recreation Fund 17,731 17,731 Storm Drain Mapping Grant 13,850 13,850 GIS Grant 4,349 4,349 Polling Hours Grant 2,241 2,241 Harbormaster Grants 14,934 14,934 Elder Affairs Grants 340 340 Police Department Grants 18.521 18,521 Fire Department Grants 11.670 11,670 Recycling Grant 4,848 4,848 Robert Charles Billings Park Tmst 2,127 2,127 Billings Pratt Park Taist 1,875 1,875 H.W.Wadleigh Trust !9,948 !i 9,948 Wheelwnght Park Taist 17,249 ! 17,249 Edith W.Bates Town Pond Common Tmst 12,100 12,100 Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care 261,228 261 ,228 Beechwood Cemetery Perpetual Care 19,681 19.681 Beechwood Cemetery Association Trust 6,837 6.837 Harry Wilbur Woodside Lots Trust i 11,721 11.721 C L Bell -N.Cohasset Cemetery Trust !51,663 51,663 IB.Newey -N Cohasset Cemetery Trust 1 41,468 41.468 Cedar Street Perpetual Care 5,433 5.433 Ripley Fund 9,490 9.490 MM Hardy Scholarship Fund 290,802 290.802 J.W.Nichols Scholarship Fund 3,667 3.667 Shuebruk Scholarship Fund 147,911 147,911 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 9,671 9,671 William Ripley Jr.Athletic Fund 23,721 23,721 Stevens Scholarship Fund 226.622 226.622 Creamer Scholarship Fund 1.714 1.714 Langham Scholarship Fund 1 15.502 15,502 Alumni Scholarship Fund 1 3.660 3.660 Conservation Taist Fund 39.596 39.596 Stabilization Fund 1,068,766 1,068,766 Beechwood Improvement Recreation Trust 11,717 11,717 Town Pump Maintenance Trust 2,422 2.422 Reed's Comer Trust Fund 169 169 Paul Pratt Memorial Library Fund 1,113,643 1,113,643 Pension Reserve Tnjst Fund 476,749 476,749 Beechwood Ballpark Improvement Fund 27,655 27.655 Staunton Scholarship 1,696 1.696 Noel Ripley Scholarship 67,423 67.423 Arts Lottery Trust Fund 3,986 3.986 Captains Walk Fund 9,744 9.744 Hagerty Gift Fund 933 933 Elder Affairs Tnjst 25.022 25.022 Gritzan Scholarship Fund 21.775 21,775 Town Scholarship Fund 3.338 3.338 Town Education Fund 5,309 5.309 Town Senior Fund 795 795 1 Total Fund Equity $2,299,996 $2,773,535 $2,229,163 $390,976 $552,564 $4,054,828 $0 $12,301,061 =========_ ^ __— _ =================== Total Liabilities and Fund Equity $10,098,213 $3,401,684 $4,080,113 $14,160,030 $1,092,564 $4,532,397 '$111,505,410 $148,870,410 ============;=========^_=== 105 STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE GENERAL FUND FISCAL YEAR 2007 Revenue: Property Taxes State Aid Excise Taxes Other Local Receipts Total Revenue Less: Expenditures: General Government Public Safety Schools Public Works Public Health Human Services Culture &Recreation Debt Service Employee Benefits &Insurance State and County Assessments Total Expenditures Encumbrances: Encumbrances Encumbrances-Prior Year Total Encumbrances Other Financing Sources (Uses)) Operating Transfers In Operating Transfers Out Overlay Surplus Release Appropriation Deficits (net) Miscellaneous Adjustments Total Financing Sources (Uses)) Excess of Revenues Over Expenditures Unreserved Fund Balance July 1,2006 Unreserved Fund Balance June 30,2007 23,979,517 2,700,583 1,246,095 2,336,209 1,439,390 3,904,549 13,045,764 2,082,082 130,453 181,473 612,645 4,490,936 3,712,630 1,076,387 689,656 (998,453) 560,877 (511,372) 47,624 30,262,404 30,676,309 (308,797) 97,129 (7,979) 1,243,319 $1,235,340 106 GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET vs.ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 Budget Actual Uncollected % Collected TAX LEVY Real Estate 24,276,481 23,819,876 (456,605)98.1% Personal Property 125,834 133,300 7,466 105.9% Pro Forma Tax ---- Tax Liens -13,071 13,071 - Rollback Tax ^--- Deferred Tax -13,270 13,270 - Total Tax Levy 24,402,315 23,979,517 (422,798)98.3% STATE AID School Chapter 70 School Construction Additional Assistance Lottery Veterans'Exemptions Elderly Exemptions Veterans'Benefits Charter School Reimb. Total State Aid 1,552,631 1,552,631 -100.0% 485,300 485,300 -100.0% 166,099 166,099 -100.0% 468,094 468,094 -100.0% 5,988 12,750 6,762 212.9% 8,032 10,040 2,008 125.0% 11,270 5,669 (5,601)50.3% 2,697,414 2,700,583 3,169 100.1% LOCAL RECEIPTS Motor Vehicle Excise 1,193,586 1,237,101 43,515 103.6% Boat Excise 7,500 8,994 1,494 119.9% Betterments -Sewer 475,000 508,534 33,534 107.1% Penalty &Interest on Taxes - Committed Interest 60,000 56,355 (3,645)93.9% Property Taxes 60,000 47,381 (12,619)79.0% Liens 65,000 4,440 (60,560)6.8% Excise 5,000 5,644 644 112.9% Facility Stickers 100,000 164,561 64,561 164.6% Trash Bags 120,000 130,303 10,303 108.6% Fees - Board Of Selectmen 4,000 4,182 182 104.5% Town Clerk 8,000 6,906 (1,094)86.3% Treasurer/Collector 22,000 30,301 8,301 137.7% Assessors 3,000 2,548 (452)84.9% ZBA 2,500 3,779 1,279 151.1% Planning Board 7,000 6,570 (430)93.9% Conservation Commission 8,000 8,102 102 101.3% Police Dept 13,000 25,198 12,198 193.8% Ambulance 327,000 358,002 31,002 109.5% 107 GENERAL FUND REVENUE BUDGET vs.ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 n/ Budqet Actual Uncollected % Collected Fire Department Other 5,000 6,292 1,292 125.8% Weights &Measures 1,000 3,615 2,615 .361.5% Dog Officer 100 60 (40)60.0% Recycling 16,300 26,415 10,115 162.1% Public Works 100 -(100)0.0% Transfer Station Fees 25,000 24,022 (978)96.1% School -9,445 9,445 - Library Fees 15,000 14,330 (670)95.5% Cemetery Fees 15,000 17.925 2,925 119.5% Recreation Fees 70,000 80.309 10,309 114.7% Town Rentals 15,000 19.961 4,961 - In Lieu of Tax --- Licenses &Permits - Board Of Health 23,000 28.115 5,115 122.2% Building 243,000 234.109 (8,891)96.3% Plumbing 10,000 9,896 (104)99.0% Gas 5,000 5,778 778 115.6% Electhcal 20,000 24,225 4,225 121.1% Dog 6,000 5,931 (69)98.9% Alcoholic Beverage 22,000 20,775 (1,225)94.4% Selectmen Other 5.000 5,095 95 101.9% Selectmen Road Openings 1.000 1,050 50 105.0% Unclassified -18.151 18,151 - Fines &Forfeits - Parking 23,000 32,622 9.622 141.8% Court Fines 5,000 6,975 1,975 139.5% Registry Fines 10,000 13,255 3,255 132.6% Conservation Commission -10.000 10,000 - Unclaimed Checks --- Investment Income 170,000 251,684 81,684 148.0% Harbor Fees 72,000 103,370 31,370 143.6% Total Local Receipts 3,258,086 3,582,304 324,218 110.0% GRAND TOTAL 30,357,815 30,262,404 (95,411)99.7% 108 o:r^D oHuo Q g (N lb § U.J Ct") S >H w J Z 2 < ()UJ oMt'J C/1HM <u.M 0^a CI q: 5? a.X lU ^s I i I gm O h ^1 1 rr S oo 2 g OS ^ 3C 2 = -X. ^III -1 1 s o ON §6 g gd s 6 g gd d oo d gd gd od d £d Tf 0^ gd g SOm sD d oo Ood ood gd d gd 8d d cd dd id s i 1 g g g i go 0\ g s i gd d g 1 so g g c>p i s oo so in* OS d § § 1 §; 3 gd ood gd gd gd sO_ gd so' OS sd g; OS* so 1 d oC O g so gd m 00 p TT V d 1 g so. rs*gd o^ oc o i < UJ -J i>< zD u. oo § od 3 g <->od m g 1 od o r-' 5 so d od g d g *' d2 c g gd p O g 1* o i o m p 1 g g so oo' d g g p 1 g OS Sd gd sC g sC OC gd 1 UJ> a: v: a: s z u Z g od 1 g s oo g sd 2 t- g 1 p g go g oo £ g 00 g g g so 00* oo S g g 1 < a: ei. < zo < g s I oo' Od ood d ood gd gd d g i gd od d od g 9.O*' ood g o g g g P 1 OO ood ocd od g g gd g SO i gd 8 g OnO ood 02O CL,i Q >- u sd °. gd so odo QC oc r- fN s S7N gd 1- g g OS d g QZ3 II, uzu i LUQ E 1O i s (-o UJ CO S Q < eo a. i 1 UJ c sH< 1 i z 2 1 •a o S 1 < 1 2 i c a o c c < 1 i-< C 5 1/3 so o < SH V3 2 1U i at) c C (- Q- 3 C LU S ek LUO<z< z 1 "5 g a, LU 1 '-Jc s s 3 C LU i> o > < c 1 tu »*^ Q u. 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Ill UlO u 00 in Ul e Z X Ul lUU > u. 1 3 u to i-a LUa < 113 Q u. -.=1 —a:— Zi'C ID O a.iZ P-z lU i5ig (^I *< '3 "J i ID; 5- g a' 114 STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTS BUDGET VS.ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2007 ESTIMATED ACTUAL ASSESSMENT CHARGES CHARGES County Tax $91,772 $91,772 Retired Teachers Health Insurance 730,560 730,560 Mosquito Control Project 30,414 30,414 Air Pollution Control 3,119 3,119 Metro Area Planning Council 2,044 2,044 Registry Non Renewals 6,280 3,680 Mass Bay Transit Authority 141,030 141,030 Special Education 1,283 Charter Schools 88,448 73,768 Totals $1,094,950 $1,076,387 115 ENTERPRISE FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUE,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FISCAL YEAR 2007 User Charges Connection Fees Other Departmental Revenue Penalties &Interest State Aid Total Revenue General Expenses Encumbrances Depreciation Expense Debt Service -Principal Debt Service -Interest Indirect Costs Total Expenditures Excess of Revenue Over Expenditures Retained Earnings July 1,2006 Retained Earnings June 30,2007 Central Sewer Straits Sewer Water Totals 631,890 6,985 1,100 1,396 21,332 246,503 1,827 1,984,718 61,520 88,124 28,945 294,137 2,863,111 68,505 89,224 32,168 315,469 662,703 248,330 2,457,444 3,368,477 601,560 5,838 58,550 54,312 134,382 48,737 52,750 20,085 1,159,875 680,158 716,358 26,838 1,895,817 54,575 732,908 58,550 716,358 101,235 720,260 255,954 2,583,229 3,559,443 (57,557)(7,624)(125,785)(190,966) 20,429 73,050 (356,684)(263,205) (37,128)65,426 (482,469)(454,171) 116 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE Revenue:* Surcharge Revenue Penalties &Interest Investment Income State Distribution Total Revenue 323,116 553 38,651 303,405 665,725 Expenditures Encumbrances -Prior Year Encumbrances Total Expenditures &Encumbrances Excess of Revenue Over Expenditures Undesignated Fund Balance July 1 ,2006 Less:Prior Year Accrual Undesignated Fund Balance June 30,2007 *Cash Basis 694,869 (433,110) 704,175 (965,934) (300,209) 434,390 134,180 117 DEBT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2007 Proiect Amount I Dale of of Issue I lssue~ iagefly Property (Refi) vlMetJC Fields Supplement (Refi) tlhletic Fields (Refi) >ubllc Works Garage (Refi) ^er I &I 495.911 !10/01/04 34.453 10/01/04 232.367 10/01/04 10/01/04 Interest Tenri Rate 07/01/06 Outstanding Balance Principal Additions f yrs 6yrs. 5 yrs r yrs. 70.000 iewer I &I (Refi) jndfill Capping I jndfill Capping (Refi) 26.145 1.315.000 08/15/96 10/01/04 08/15/96 20 yrs. 12 yrs. 20 yrs 700 .531 10/01/04 ^ev»Elementary School ^ublic Works Garage Water MairT Jublic Works Garage Supplement 10.140.000 60.000 10/15/98 230.000 10/1 5«8 10/15/98 12yrs 200-3.25 2.00-300 2.00-2.87 2.00-3.25 4.65-6.10 2.00-3 60 465-610 200-360 19 yrs 10 yrs 390-575 390-575 18 yrs Harbor Dredging 75.000 School Technology Sewer I &I MWPAT 96-37 Fkx)d Control Harbor Moonngs Fire Trucks Hartx)r Improvements Sewer I &I Hagerty Property Cemelery Construction Forest Avenue Sidewalk SctMXil Planning ,School Construction Lime League Fields Departmental Equiprrwnt Library Police &Fire Station Central Sewer Plant Sewer Planning 100.000 10/15/98 12 yrs 10/15/98 9 yrs. 390-575 390-575 168.649 I 10/06/99 l^ew Elementary School Completion 2 244.500 12/01/99 20 yrs 390-575 IS yrs 375-5.25 260.000 i 12A)1/99 | 15ytv" 90.000 360.000 12/01/99 12/01/00 109.500 I 12A)1/00 9 yrs. iyrs 3 75-5 25 i 3.75-5.25 430-6.00 9 yrs. 80.000 I 01/15/02 15 yrs. 255.000 01/15rt)2 750.000 ! 01/15/02 100.000 01/15/02 1S6.0O0 oensiw 16.720.000 06/15/04 184.600 793.000 650.000 950.000 98.288 06/15/04 06/15rt>4 06/15/04 06/15/04 06/14/04 122.902 i 06/15/04 10 yrs. 9 yrs. 5 yrs 20 yrs. 20 yrs 13yre. lOyre 17 yrs. 14 yrs. 20 yrs 3 yrs. 430-6 00 225-4 60 2.2&^10 2.25-4 10 2.25-360 3.00-5.00 300-500 300-500 3 00-4 00 300-500 300-500 300-5 00 3.00-3.50 194.273 33.800 228.176 333.752 4.800 25.769 92.150 691.093 7.525.000 18.000 137.000 30,000 20.000 140.731 135.000 140.000 30.000 135.000 40.000 40.000 135.000 380.000 20.000 135.000 15.630.000' 150.000 580.000' 610.000 870.000 ' 85.000 40.000 i Principal Payment 30.488 SRF Assistance 7.125 59,382 49.273 4.800 361 92,150 9,638 470.000 6.000 13.000 6,000 10.000 6,485 15,000 20.000 10,000 45,000 10,000 10.000 30.000 80,000 20.000 10,000 580.000 15.000 110.000 40.000 80.000 5.000 40.000 Principal Paydowns 06/30/07 Outstanding Balance 2,079 163.785 26.674 168.794 284.479 25.408 681.455 7.055,000 12,000 124,000 24,000 10,000 132,167 120,000 120,000 20.000 90,000 30.000 30,000 105.000 300.000 125.000" 15,050,000" 135.000 ' 470.000~ 570.000' 790.000~ 80.000 FY07 Interest Payment 5.072 5.183 8.772 2.327 21,742 328.773 1.000 5,844 1.212 1.782 6,285 6,400 1,190 4,905 1.535 1,375 4,750 13.440 5,775 699.713 6.075 22.125 22.130 29.925 3.763 1.400 118 DEBT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2007 07/01/06 06/30/07 FY07 Project Amount Date of Interest Outstanding Pnndpal Pnncipal SRF Pnncipal Outstanding Interest of Issue Issue Term Rate Balance Additons Payment Assistance Paydowns i Balance !:Payment Hammond Ave Drarnage 190.000 06/15/04 3yrs.300-3.50 190.000 10,000 180,000 7.600 NewtonvJIle 54,000 08/11/05 19yrs 3,50-4.75 54.000 4,000 50,000 2.160 James Brook Flooding 96,400 08/11/05 19yrs.3.50-4,75 96.400 6,400 90,000 3.768 Newtonville Drainage 100.000 08/11/05 ISyre.3,50-4,75 100.000 10.000 90,000 3.865 Library Roof 25.000 08/11/05 4yrs.3.50^.75 23.600 8,600 15,000 760 Departmental Equipment 373,000 08/11/05 350-4,75 373.000 118,000 255,000 12.663 Little Harbor Engineertng 100,000 08/11/05 3yrs 3,5CM,75 100.000 35,000 65,000 3.412 King Street Land 400.000 08/11/05 17yrs.3.50^.75 400.000 25,000 375,000 8.052 West Comer Culvert 25,000 08/11/05 3yrs.3.50-4 75 25.000 [ 10,000 15.000 850 ====================================== TOTALS -TAX LEVY FUNDED $29,991,544 $0 $2,111,703 $2,079 $0 $27,877,762 $1,258,515 1 1 1 Betterment and Tax Lew Oblioations - Straits Pond Sewer 325,000 10/15/98 15yrs.3.90-5.75 185.000 20,000 165.000 \7.880 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-33 1.930,900 12/09/98 20yrs,1.342.900 33.497 57,403 1.252.000 17.958 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34 1,660,400 12/09/98 20yrs 1.180.288 61,625 18,175 1.100.488 15.763 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 97-38 840.500 12/09/98 20yrs.584.500 30,268 9,332 544.900 7.817 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-45 187,400 12/09/98 20yrs.130.300 6,719 2,081 121.500 1.743 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-55 261.700 12/09/98 20yrs.182.000 4,522 7,778 169.700 2,435 1 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-105 1.630,000 10/06/99 20yrs,1.224.803 53,849 18,161 1.152.793 16,002 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-106 1.625.000 10/06/99 20yrs.1,219.803 21,064 50,948 1.147.791 15,926 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-33A 1,866,327 11/01/00 20yrs,1,486.193 26,120 57,495 1.402.578 17.770 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34A 2.072.061 11/01/00 20yrs.1 1,560,911 82,943 25,654 1.452.314 20.752 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34 A i 506,247 11/01/00 20yrs.463,240 5,318 3,862 454.060 3.952 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 99-10 2.291.772 11/01/00 20yrs.1,824,287 78,801 20,982 1.724.504 21.842 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 99-11 2.301.583 11/01/00 20yrs.1,831,765 32,385 67,880 1.731.500 21.942 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 00-03 237.043 11/01/00 20yrs.188,973 8,110 2,157 178.706 2.275 1 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 00-04 4.379,345 11/01/00 20yr5.3,486,332 61,482 129,106 1 3,295,744 41.697 I Downtown Sewer 1.104.500 12/01/00 20yrs.4.30^.00 814,076 56,950 757.126 37.162 1 Straits Pond Sewer 538.000 12/01/00 20yrs.4.30-6.00 395,924 28,050 367.874 18.303 Downtown Sewer 600,000 01/15/02 15yrs.2.25-1.60 440,000 40,000 400.000 17.580 Sewer 1 &1 (Refi)137,264 10/01/04 12yrs,2.00-3.60 135,287 1,893 133.394 4.249 1 Straits Pond Sewer 365,000 09/15/96 20yrs.4.65^10 30.000 30,000 '<756 BETTERMENTS &TAX LEVY FUNDED {18,706,582 $0 $683,596 $471,014 1 $0 1 $17,551,972 $293,804 1 1 1 i 119 L DEBT STATEIVIENT FISCAL YEAR 2007 07/01/06 06/30/07 FY07 Proiecl Amount Date of Interest Outstanding Pnnctpal Principal SRF Principal Outstanding Interest of Issue Issue Temi Rate Balance Addltons Payment Assistance Paydowns Balance Payment Water Revenue Obligatons Issued Water Treatment Plant 2,500.000 01/01/78 34yrs.5.00 438.000 73.000 365.000 21,900 ' Systetti Repairs 1995-6 (Reli)2.450.000 10/01/04 13yrs 200-3.60 1,415.902 141.159 1,274.743 43.723 Dcstnbutron System 900.000 10/15/98 19yrs.3.90-5.75 550.000 50.000 500.000 23,464 1.430.500 12/01/99 ISyrs.3.75-5.25 840,000 100,000 740,000 38.900 System Improvements 2.410.000 12/01/00 20yrs.4.30-6.00 1,800,000 120,000 1,680,000 82.710 Wolf Pet 150.000 01/15/02 15yrs.2.25-1.60 110,000 10,000 100,000 4.394 System Improvements 2.617.000 08/12/04 20yrs.3.00-5.00 2,535,000 85,000 2,450,000 85.651 System Improvements (Hammond)(190.000)08/12/04 20yrs 300-500 (190,000)(10,000)(180,000) System Improvements 2.400,000 08/01/05 20yrs.3,50-«.75 2,345,000 59,000 2,286,000 94,766 (54.000)08/01/05 20yrs 3.50-J75 (54,000)(4,000)(50,000) :System Improvements 3.000.000 08/01/05 20yTS 3504,75 2,900,000 56,000 2.844,000 117,539 Stale Revolving Fund 04-07 1.371,260 02/01/07 20yTS.200 1.371,260 1,371,260 20,030 State Revolving Fund 04-17 64.285 02/01/07 20yrs 2.00 64.285 64,285 ==================================== WATER REVENUE FUNDED S12.689,902 $1,435,545 $680,159 $0 $0 $13,445,288 $533,077 1 GRAND TOTAL $61,388,028 $1,435,545 $3,475,458 $473,093 $0 $58,875,022 $2,085,395 Tamoorarv Notes Chapter 90 (SAN)125,000 618.993 125,000 618,993 Hartxjr Seawall (SAN)466.750 466,750 PWED (SAN)500,000 510,000 700,000 310,000 18,829 Satellite Seviter Plant Study Sewer 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 Little Hartjor Sevner 50,000 300,000 50,000 300,000 l^eep Run &Rust Way 50,000 100.000 50.000 100,000 Sewer 1 i 1 Sewer 40.000 40,000 Cook Properly General 400,000 300.000 400.000 300,000 14,559 James Lane Easement General 64,200 64.200 64.200 64,200 2.337 School Planning General 59,000 59.000 1.802 Hartxjr Seawall General 600,000 600,000 BeechvwxK)Sidewalk General 10.000 10,000 Drainage General 100.000 100.000 School Construction General 5,598,187 5.598.187 279.909 Water System Water 4,000,000 4.000.000 4,000,000 4.000.000 Water System Water 2,000,000 2.000.000 2,000,000 2.000.000 61,094 Water System Water 1,800.000 1.800.000 1,800.000 1.800.000 122,187 Watef System Water 2.400.000 2.400.000 Water System Water 1.000.000 1.000.000 Water System Water 2.500.000 2.500,000 ============1======================================================== TEMPORARY NOTES $14,746,387 $16,909,943 $14,946,387 $0 $0 $16,709,943 $500,717 AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED Auth Auth. Proied pajg Amount MeiA Wetlands 11/05A)1 1,200,000 MBTA Wells 11/05/01 250.000 Water Svslem Improvements 11/05/01 23.752 Water System Imjjrovements 03/30»)2 28,248 Sewer Planning 03/30K)2 81,000 Streelscape 11/18«2 800,000 Cook Property 11/17/03 4.500.000 Water System Improvements 03C7/04 21.682.190 James Lane Easement 0307/04 64.200 Seawall Reoairs 12A)6rt)4 600.000 Water System Improvements 12A)6«)4 2.000.000 LJtlle Martxjr Sewer 04/02«)5 12.000.000 Water System improvements 04102105 4,000,000 Deep Run Sewer 04/02/05 1,200,000 Sewer Planning 04/02/05 100.000 Beectiwood Street Sidewalk 12/05/05 100.000 Sewerl&l 11/13A)6 1.000.000 Ume Hartxir Sewer 03/31/07 2.000.000 Drainage 03/31/07 1.000.000 Authonzed &Unissued $52,629,390 _ 120 TRUST FUNDS STATEMENT OF REVENUE.EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE ocrai vc&o 90^7 Balance Donations &Withdrawals Investment July 1 Receipts Income Transfers PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Billings Park Fund 1,887.91 239 00 Billings Common Fund 1,664.27 21068 H W Wadleigh Park Fund 8.830.09 1,117.80 Wheelwnght Park Fund 15.942,99 988.68 2.29474 Edith M.Bates Fund 10,740.09 1.359 55 CEMETERIES Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery 228.332.85 500.00 31.752.86 Perpetual Care-Beechwood Cemetery 15.502.97 500.00 1.427 96 Beechwood Cemetery Association 6,068.31 768 20 Estate of Harry E Wilbur 10.404.25 1.317.06 Charlotte Lincoln Bell Memonal Fund 45.857.96 5,805.12 Isadora B Newey Fund 36.808.52 4,65956 Cedar Street Cemetery 4.822.32 610 43 SCHOOLS Ripley Fund 8.658 40 250.00 1.081.69 James W.Nichols Scholarship Fund 3,343.27 423.27 Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 8,855.76 300.00 1.115.30 Alice and Walter Shuebnjk Scholarship Fund 132,604.37 1,000.00 17.307.08 William Ripley Jr..Athletic Fund 21,055.95 2.665.42 John F.Creamer Scholarship Fund 1,520.99 192.55 Margaret M.Hardy Scholarship Fund 261.713.51 1,500.00 33.088.89 Helen &Malcolm Stevens Scholarship Fund 205,550.53 9,000.00 29.071.51 Noel Ripley Scholarship 59,550 00 100.00 150.00 7,822.89 Langham Scholarship 12.801.06 1,850.00 1,350.00 2.550.99 Staunton Scholarship 1,505.79 190.60 CHS Alumni Scholarship 5,500.05 2,000.00 159 82 Gritzan Scholarship 0.00 20,900.00 400.60 VOLUNTARY CHECK OFF FUNDS Scholarship Fund 2.962 89 375.02 Education Fund 4.163.46 516.41 Senior Fund 5.460.17 5,600 00 537.57 OTHER, Stabilization Fund 42,781.41 505,143.00 14,86715 Stabilization Fund-Sevaer Betterments 480.558.80 25,416.06 Conservation Fund 37,000.53 2,595.65 Beechwood Improvement Association 1 1 ,309.94 407 48 Beechwood Ball Park Fund 424.74 23,785.00 705.34 Retirement Fund 521,683.56 35,066.26 Town Pump Maintenance 2,337 35 84.23 Reed Comer Trust Fund 162.86 5.87 Cultural Council Fund 5,680.04 4,000.00 4,806.70 26249 Captains'Walk Fund 9,405.30 338 86 Historical Military Trust 836.00 916.72 80.72 Hagerty Trust 900 37 3243 Elder Affairs Trust -Coblentz Gift 33,244.77 10,000.00 1,777.27 Cohasset Library Trust 833,18297 185,23286 30,520.00 148,313.75 0.00 (105.00) je From/Balance (To)June 30 2,126.91 1.874.95 9.947.89 17.249.05 12.099.64 64200 261,227.71 2,250.00 19,680.93 6,836.51 11.721.31 51.663.08 41,468.08 5,432.75 9,49009 (100.00)3,666.54 9.671.06 (1,000 00)147,911.45 23,721.37 1,713.54 (2,500 00)290,802.40 1.000.00 226,622 04 100.00 67,422.89 (350.00)15.502.05 1,696 39 3,659.87 475.00 21,775.60 0.02 3,337.93 628.80 5,30867 397.09 794.83 562,791 56 505,974.86 39,596.18 11.717.42 2,740.00 27.655.08 (80,000.00)476.74982 2,421.58 168.73 (1.150.00)3,985.83 9.744.16 0.00 932.80 25,022.04 (22.461.00)1,113,643.58 TRUST FUND TOTALS 3,101,617.37 742,01086 68,382 10 379,01613 (105.00)(99,328.09)4.054,829.17 121 SCHEDULE OF RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS FISCAL YEAR 2007 Appropriation 07/01/06 Annual Town Meeting Town Manager 09/26/06 Cat Dam Inspection Town Manager 06/26/07 Jacobs Meadow Engineering Selectmen 06/30/07 Telephone Selectmen 06/30/07 Advertising Treasurer 06/30/07 Postage Police 06/30/07 Overtime Police 06/30/07 Vehicle Maintenance D.P.W.06/30/07 Motor Fuels Street Lights 06/30/07 Electricity Unemployment 06/30/07 State Assessment 100,000 (3,000) (10,000) (2,727) (1,091) (536) (7,857) (17,388) (33,437) (2,219) (10.109) Total Transfers ($88,364) Surplus -(To Free Cash)$1 1 ,636 122 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Primary Deoartment Gross Pav 1 !1 1 QUILL MARYE Board of Assessors 67,555 KRUPCZAK DEBRAJ.Board of Assessors 45,556 WARNER ELLEN Board of Assessors 33,852 GRANVILLE MARYE.Board of Assessors 1,300 MILLER ELSA J.Board of Assessors 1,200 PATROLIA MICHAEL C.Board of Assessors 1,200 1 Department Total $150,662| 1 TRADD TARA Board of Health 57,709 FITZSIMMONS JUDITH E.Board of Health 42,166 GODZIK JOSEPH R Board of Health 24,519 GOODWIN MARYC.Board of Health 2,088 CAHILL CORINNE H.Board of Health 126 1 1 Department Total $126,608 EGAN ROBERT M.Building/Land Use 74,250 PILCZAK JOANN Building/Land Use 41,545 HINDLEY DIANE M.Building/Land Use 15,468 NOONAN NANCY ANN Building/Land Use 40,835 1 Department Total $172,099| 1 SESTITO CARL A Dept.of Public Works 72,901 SESTITO ANTHONY C Dept.of Public Works 71,665 LIVINGSTON BOYD J Dept.of Public Works 63,888 SWANSON ANDREW W,Dept.of Public Works 61,749 EKBOM LEO A.Dept.of Public Works 55,105 GUARENTE CHARLES E.Dept.of Public Works 53,577 BUT MAN KENNETH BARR Dept.of Public Works 52,009 PIEPENBRINK ROBERT Dept.of Public Works 49,836 THAYER JR KENNETH E.Dept.of Public Works 48,484 EDGETT PHILIP L Dept.of Public Works 46,240 BAKER JR GRANVILLE C Dept.of Public Works 45,655 MARSH HERBERT L Dept.of Public Works 43.651 MURRAY CHRISTOPHER Dept.of Public Works 42,574 SNOW MARYL.Dept.of Public Works 34,830 ZYRKOWSKI BRIAN Dept.of Public Works 10,455 VANGEL LARRY Dept.of Public Works 5,110 MCCORMACK ANDREW J Dept.of Public Works 3,915 HICKEY IAN Dept.of Public Works 3,008 MACDONALD FRANK A Dept.of Public Works 2.310 MCCONE PATRICK Dept.of Public Works 934 BROWN MERLE S.Dept.of Public Works 577 i 1 Department Total $768,4721 l 1 ELWORTHY LINDA Elder Affairs 59,319 BARRETT CAROL A.Elder Affairs 35,666 HORSEFIELD MARTHA R Elder Affairs 20,710 SALERNO GERTRUDE Elder Affairs 17,910 BUCKLEY JOHN Elder Affairs 9,833 TEWKSBURY HAMILTON T.Elder Affairs 6,264 1 i 11 Department Total $149,7011 !1 ADAMS BRIAN Facilities 69,857 KELLY MARKH.Facilities 63,103 LINCOLN DEREK A.Facilities 53,264 EMANUELLO ANTHONY P.Facilities 45,011 MACE RICHARD Facilities 11,060 SULLIVAN DANIEL Facilities 4,423 j Department Total 3246,718 123 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Primary Deoartment Gross Pav SILVIA ROBERT D.Fire Department 99,010 BILODEAU PAUL T.Fire Department 96,473 TRASK MARKH.Fire Department 95,732 MAHONEY JR.FRANCIS X.Fire Department 93,292 PROTULIS ROBERT F.Fire Department 87.821 CURLEY JAMES F.Fire Department 79,120 RUNEY JAMES P.Fire Department 78,726 FIORI JAMES E.Fire Department 78.074 ROSANO RANDALL W Fire Department 75,081 HERNAN JOHN M.Fire Department 72,523 DOCKRAY JOHN J.Fire Department 72,426 MARTIN ROBERT Fire Department 72,268 FINEGAN THOMAS P Fire Department 71,640 WENZLOW ERICW.Fire Department 69,833 SMITH DANIEL Fire Department 69,717 BELANGER RANDY P.Fire Department 65,637 HALL JAMES Fire Department 63,738 FORDE ROBERT Fire Department 61,770 CUNNINGHAM DANIEL Fire Department 61,022 MORRISON LAURA CHRIS Fire Department 59,426 DURETTE KEVIN J.Fire Department 29,936 MCKAY THOMAS Fire Department 4,688 MAYNARD STEVEN L.Fire Department 2.344 BROOKE WILLIAM A.Fire Department 156 i i Department Total $1,560,452 GIBBONS LORREN S.Hartxxm aster 47,574 O'MALLEY III THOMAS J HartxKTnaster 9,271 JOHNSON ROBERT A.Harbormaster 7,056 MACDONALD RYAN J Hartjorm aster 6,763 GILMORE SUSAN Hartxxm aster 1,826 DUGGAN JOSEPH Hartxxmaster 235 1 i Department Total $72,725 RAFFERTY JACQUELINE S Library 66,890 MOODY SHARON Library 51,417 COUGHLIN MARYE.Library 44,649 GAILUNAS PAUL J.Library 40,941 WALSH GAYLE Library 40,660 DWYER JANET Library 31,142 NORTON KRISTIN Library 23,973 OHRENBERGER MARJORIE Library 21.729 WALSH LAURIE L.Library 20.851 LONDERGAN MARYE.Library 8.282 LENGYEL BRIGID Library 6.165 NELSON BRONWYN Library 3.575 ISIHARA IKUKO Library 3.476 FEGREUS ELIZABETH Library 1,905 LAAS ALEXANDRA Library 1.339 BURGESS MATTHEEW C Library 458 RICHARDSON COLLEEN Library 435 RUBINACCI LORRAINE Library 221 KUSEK MICHAEL Library 195 1 1 1 Department Total $368,3021 ' 1 COGILL DAVID C.Police Department 165,867 SMALL JOHN H.Police Department 128,981 HUSSEY JAMES Police Department 123,932 MCLEAN JAMES P.Police Department 114.410 TREANOR JEFFREY Police Department 111,283 QUIGLEY WILLIAM P.Police Department 103,903 CONTE JOHN C.Police Department 94,622 BAGLEY EDWARD Police Department 82,471 124 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Pnmarv Deoartment Gross Pav 1 1 ! ' 1 PETERS SHELLEEL.i Police Department 78,151 YANNIZZI FRANCIS P.1 Police Department 77,847 LENNON GREGORY J.Police Department 77,124 HUNT GARRET A.'.Police Department 75,683 WILSON PAULM.;Police Department 75,639 KENNEY ;PATRICK ;Police Department 71,727 STEVERMAN REGEN Police Department 70,672 MATOS LISA M.:Police Department 58,749 TARANTINO CHRISTY J.;Police Department 58,121 GRANT CHRISTOPHER 1 Police Department 57,707 WIGMORE THOMAS W.;Police Department 55,375 DOUGLAS PATRICIA A.:Police Department 47,507 DOYLE JENIFER J.Police Department 46,040 MCCARTHY KELLI :Police Department 45,470 GOODMAN CHRISTOPHER j Police Department 38,552 FORD ANDREW J.i Police Department 33,177 BROOKS COREY Police Department 27,690 LOWERY PATRICIA A.':Police Department 27,431 NOONAN BRIAN W.i Police Department 25,492 REARDON PATRICK Police Department 22,865 PEEBLES BRIAN M.:Police Department 16,546 MURPHY PAULW.i Police Department 16,069 WILLIAMS DANIEL Police Department 15,081 HARTNETT GREGG T i Police Department 12,074 SHEA GREGORY M.Police Department 10,322 MCKENNA RICHARD J.i Police Department 9,697 LUCAS MATTHEW J Police Department 9,676 CONNEELY SEAN Police Department 7,483 CASAGRANDE ROBERTO.Police Department 6,632 OSHEA AMANDA L.Police Department 6,581 FIDROCKI WILLIAM Police Department 5,894 SALITURI JOELE i Police Department 5,597 COSTA LOUIS C.Police Department 5,340 CHRISTIE JAMES J Police Department 5,299 MAHONEY JONF.Police Department 5,248 SUTHERLAND JAMES E.Police Department 5,115 RICE ROBERT Police Department 5,084 SWEENEY RONALD E.Police Department 5,043 BRIGHAM PAULB Police Department 5,012 GOYETTE TIMOTHY J Police Department 4.674 AHLSTEDT RICHARD Police Department 4,643 FALL GREGORY i Police Department 4,320 ACHILLE ROBERT ;Police Department 3,895 BOWEN JAMES ;Police Department 3,885 MALOUF FREDERICK G Police Department 3,762 SWEENEY ANDREW J Police Department 3,352 PERAINO MICHAEL J.i Police Department 3,208 WHITTIER WILLIAM F !Police Department 3,167 FAHEY SEANM :Police Department 3,137 HENVEY CAROL Police Department 2,979 ADAMS KATHLEEN M.Police Department 2,813 CAVANAUGH SEAN T.Police Department 2,788 HANCOCK EDWARD .Police Department 2,788 SULLIVAN ROBERT :Police Department 2,614 HARRISON JEFF [Police Department 2,604 NOGUEIRA FRANK 'Police Department 2,460 PIERCE CHARLES J Police Department 2,460 FARINA COREY M.Police Department 2,450 SAUNDERS SCOTT j Police Department 2,327 FICARRA SCOTT ,Police Department 2,163 LOWRANCE RAWSONR.Police Department 1,866 CADIGAN THOMAS M.,Police Department 1,835 TRACEY i PHILIP E.Police Department 1,835 CORSON III KENNETH R.Police Department 1,620 O'HARA MICHAEL :Police Department 1,404 RICE TAMI Police Department 1,271 BAILEY DOUGLAS Police Department 1,148 125 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Primarv Deoartment Gross Pav i i COLLIGAN HENRY T.Police Department 1,148 MCGEE NANCY Police Department 1,048 BACH JAMES Police Department 984 WALETKUS ALAN Police Department 943 FLYNN III WALTER H Police Department 882 DUNN DANIEL A Police Department 820 NORRIS JOHN Police Department 820 COLE MICHAEL Police Department 810 GORDON JONATHAN Police Department 779 AIGUIER BRIAN E.Police Department 656 BULMAN JAMES Police Department 656 CORONITE PAULE Police Department 656 GREELEY THOMAS P.Police Department 656 MARCELLA ANTHONY G Police Department 656 SMITH AARON Police Department 656 TWIGG THOMAS L.Police Department 656 GALVIN DANIEL J Police Department 513 MCCRACKEN JOSEPH H.Police Department 492 MCINNIS GERALD Police Department 492 LANZILLOTTA JAMES P Police Department 420 CHRISTIE JAMES M Police Department 390 CANNY DAVID Police Department 328 COGGINS JOHN Police Department 328 FORD THOMAS W Police Department 328 KILROY JEFFERY Police Department 328 MANN ALEXANDER W.Police Department 328 MCADAMS DARREN Police Department 328 MURPHY SEANR Police Department 328 O'ROURKE JOHN Police Department 328 OUINN NATALIE Police Department 328 SCHROUT ERIC Police Department 328 SHALNO STEVEN Police Department 328 SJOSTEDT WAYNE K Police Department 328 SMEY PETER Police Department 328 STEVERMAN ERIKO.Police Department 328 TALBOT KEVIN Police Department 328 WALDEN JOHN J Police Department 328 WEEKS DAVID Police Department 203 LAVERY MATTHEW Police Department 183 FITZGERALD STEPHEN E Police Department 164 MACDONALD RICHARD Police Department 164 O'REILLY JOSEPH Police Department 164 TENORE RICHARD Police Department 164 Department Total $2,253,164 WORLEY JOHN M.Recreation 65,742 EQUI MARTHA A.Recreation 6,600 BONNER KIMBERLY Recreation 4,188 MCDONALD LINDSEY L Recreation 3,926 BATES-MCARTHUR REBECCA M.Recreation 3,840 CLOUGHERTY FLORENCE Recreation 3,605 WISE ELLEN Recreation 3,605 STEVENSON JEREMIAH Recreation 3,378 WALSH ALLISON K.Recreation 3,036 EQUI MEREDITH Recreation 2,544 PILCZAK MARGARET Recreation 2,478 CORCORAN BLAIR Recreation 2.226 ST.PIERRE PAUL Recreation 2,226 SIMMS CHRISTOPHER Recreation 2,163 BONNER KAREN C.Recreation 2,016 CARROLL JAMES Recreation 1.770 KRUPCZAK JARED P Recreation 1.765 MCDONALD SARAH E.Recreation 1,620 LANDON CHARLOTTE D Recreation 1,150 LANDON ELIZABETH Recreation 1.135 PLANTE VANESSA Recreation 1,050 126 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Pnmarv DeDartment Gross Pav CLOUGHERTY GRACE H Recreation 1,004 CARBONE WILLIAM C.Recreation 981 HUNT NATALIE T Recreation 924 DALEY KATHLEEN A.Recreation 616 CARR CAROLINE Recreation 240 RICHARDSON CHELSEA L.Recreation 150 Department Total $123,978 WALSH DENISE School Department 142,450 MAGNUSSEN DAVID R School Department 108,955 ANTOLINI JOEL School Department 107,276 CISNEROS KENNETH R.School Department 104,934 GILL MICHAEL PATR School Department 98,223 GILL LINDA School Department 97,213 LEONARD JR.EDWARD J.School Department 95,845 DEGENNARO DAVID School Department 92,500 PORTER ANNE LESLIE School Department 91,905 WANDS JOHN School Department 91,425 SHEEHAN JANET School Department 91,262 GALLOTTA ALANR.School Department 90,195 MRZYGLOD NANCY School Department 90,109 FORD RONALD J.School Department 89,145 DUFFY MAUREEN M School Department 87,829 HORIGAN SUSAN M.School Department 86,550 GORDON CYNTHIA B.School Department 84,633 LEE MARGARET School Department 84,364 SWEENEY TORIN School Department 83,320 BERMAN CHRISTINE J.School Department 82,838 CONROY THERESA School Department 82,728 CASSIANI JOAN M.School Department 82,526 DYKAS KEVIN P.School Department 82,218 THOMAE ANNM.School Department 81,967 HENRY DEBORAH A.School Department 81,912 WOMERSLEY KATHLEEN School Department 81,491 YESS DENISE ANNE School Department 81,216 MAGNUSSEN NANCY School Department 81,157 CORKHUM SUZI Y.School Department 79,526 WELCH MICHAEL R.School Department 79,456 CISNEROS ELIZABETH A.School Department 78,736 BUCKLEY JR JOHNC School Department 78,682 MCGRAIL PATRICIA School Department 78,235 WELLS BARBARA School Department 78,235 KENNY LYNNE School Department 77,414 BRINDLEY PENELOPE A.School Department 77,210 BARBIERI DIANE M School Department 75,612 LUCK!ROSALIE L School Department 75,546 JORDAN MARGARET School Department 75,067 SULLIVAN VICTORIA School Department 74,201 L^FOUNTAIN ALLEN W.School Department 73,588 COOK LAUREN M.School Department 73,375 RITTS JUDITH A School Department 72,740 AFANASIW PETER School Department 72,527 JONES DANIEL C.School Department 72,121 BEAL DEBORAH G.School Department 71,870 MARKS BRYAN E School Department 71,748 OWENS-RIGBY ELIZABETH R School Department 71,092 JORDAN KATHLEEN A.School Department 70,841 BERKOWITZ NINAB.School Department 70,302 WINTER LAUREN M School Department 70,231 SWARTZ LAURA C.School Department 70,194 GIBSON COLLEEN E.School Department 70,131 BIAGINI STEVEN School Department 69,658 BIERMAN CAROLE L.School Department 69,385 BERRY MAUREEN M.School Department 69,385 WOOLEY STEPHANIE E.School Department 69,358 LECOUNT JR.ROBERT A.School Department 68,863 127 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Pnmarv Deoartment Gross Pav t DIMINNIE LESLIE School Department 68,659 JOHNSTON KARIN School Department 68,462 MORRISSEY PATRICIA A School Department 67.156 MCGRATH ELIZABETH M.School Department 66,335 WILLIS JAMES School Department 66,206 LEVY ROBERT School Department 65,564 MCNAMARA PAMELA J.School Department 64,885 WEYDT MICHAEL School Department 64,355 HANSON JEANNE B.School Department 63,920 KEATING LAURA R.School Department 63,895 ROHRER EILEEN School Department 63,355 SULLIVAN ALLISONS.School Department 62,998 TRITTO STEPHANIE T.School Department 62,388 PARRELL ERICA Y School Department 62,388 LAUZON ELIZABETH L.School Department 61,678 DEWAAL JULIA P.School Department 60,192 DUGAN MARY P.School Department 60,019 CRIMMINS CAROLYN L.School Department 59,995 PALMIERI VINCENT School Department 57,614 FOLEY KERRI ANN School Department 57,406 HOSKIN STEPHANIE C.School Department 57,072 MCTIGUE JOAN School Department 56,696 CLARK JENNIFER A.School Department 56,544 BERMAN ANN School Department 55,702 WILEY MEG School Department 55,089 MONTEIRO JENNIFER School Department 54,775 O'BRIEN CASSANDRA G.School Department 54,121 FISH WILLIAM School Department 53.714 FREE JEAN School Department 53,471 TUSCHER ROBERT School Department 53,115 ERLfl^NDSEN ROBERT J.School Department 53,078 TRASK AMY School Department 52,107 GIULIANO 1 LAURA School Department 51.962 CALLAHAN JEAN L.School Department 51,913 NELLIGAN CATHERINE School Department 51,667 WOLLAM RACHEL N.School Department 51,568 YOUNG DAVID School Department 51.539 GIBBONS EMILY F.School Department 51.432 FORTIN JONATHAN T.School Department 51.256 HOGAN MICHAEL School Department 51.203 LEWIS ARNA School Department 50.999 CAPOBIANCO KRISTIE E School Department 50.999 OGDEN ELIZABETH A.School Department 50.684 GITTENS-CARLE ALEISA M.School Department 50.519 MARAT MARY School Department 50.482 O'HARA MEGHAN School Department 50.481 NEUNDORF FREDERICK J School Department 50.471 MCALARNEY KATE School Department 50.163 BOTTI CHRISTINA A School Department 49.143 RIOUX CASSANDRA School Department 49.036 MCCOY ELIZABETH M School Department 48.375 GAULEY KEITH E.School Department 47.362 WELCH SUSAN N School Department 46.342 NOBLE STEPHANIE School Department 46,254 MCGOWAN ERINC School Department 46,041 DECHIARA JENNIFER School Department 46,000 CLAASSEN MICHELLE School Department 45,998 JONES THOMAS W.School Department 45,688 SULLIVAN-SANGE KATHLEEN School Department 44,963 DANIELSON JOHN School Department 44,569 PESCATORE JANE School Department 44,506 QUEENAN CAROLYN E.School Department 43,858 HOLLAND THEODORE L.School Department 43,559 DUNCAN NATHANIEL School Department 42,841 KOTTER JEFFREY School Department 41,560 HOLLAND MARGARET School Department 41,487 GROSSMAN CHRISTINA School Department 41.487 128 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Primarv Deoartment Gross Pav DICKSON KELLY B.School Department 41,334 HATHON ROSEM School Department 41,195 NUTTING JONATHAN School Department 40,836 MOSHER MICHELE S School Department 40,145 SMITH MARGARET L.School Department 40,145 MURPHY KAREN School Department 40,042 MCINNIS KAREN E School Department 39,140 BOURNE CHERIE School Department 38,780 LEWIS MARGARET School Department 37,679 FIGUEIREDO JUDITH A School Department 37,568 LEAHY DENISE M.School Department 37,350 LINDSAY RENEE School Department 36,661 COLLINS JUDITH School Department 36,286 SULLtVAN-HANLE CAROL School Department 36,145 JOYCE MICHELLE School Department 35,637 COSMAN SUSAN School Department 35,552 CROUGH SANDRA School Department 35,551 MEADE JONI School Department 34,623 AMES DAVID W.School Department 31,934 TRIOLO NICOLE School Department 31,640 SCHWANTNER DERRY School Department 31,639 MONTGOMERY JENNY M.School Department 30,534 KURKER KIMM School Department 29,109 DOW DAMAE.School Department 28,751 COLEMAN MEGHAN School Department 28,735 GIBBS KAREN School Department 28,049 SANDLER KERRI L School Department 27,692 HARAN IMMACUL^TA School Department 26,520 SIMMONS LISA School Department 26,096 MCCARTHY KATHERINE School Department 25,744 GREGORY JANE E.School Department 25,499 CANZATER BEATRICE School Department 25,321 CASONI LOURDEEN School Department 24,418 DUNEGAN MATTHEW School Department 24,396 MARTIN APRIL A.School Department 24,113 HIGGINS JOYL School Department 23,834 DAVIS CRAIG School Department 23,555 ZAPPOLO SANDRA L.School Department 23,531 SABO JEAN School Department 23,522 HICKEY BERTHA School Department 22,988 SADLER SUSAN M.School Department 22,824 R.-GRIFFITHS GRACE M.School Department 22,726 CLAY VIRGINIA E.School Department 21,669 KURTZ JACQUELINE School Department 19,765 BLUESTEIN NANCY A School Department 19,709 BLIDNER ARON School Department 19,650 SHAFER MEREDITH School Department 19,208 LEHR JOANNE School Department 19,135 THOMAS JANE V School Department 19,120 CREIGHTON NANCY F.School Department 19,046 MCPHILLIPS JENNIFER A School Department 19,043 AYER ALISON G.School Department 18,910 CLIFFORD DIANE School Department 18,910 REGAN BRENDA W.School Department 18,910 SHANNON DEBORAH M.School Department 18,910 MONACO LYNN B.School Department 18,910 RIPATRAZONE JOANNE M.School Department 18,910 SMITH PEARL F School Department 18,910 WILD LINDAS.School Department 18,910 ANDRUS JOAN B.School Department 18,910 FABIAN KATHERINE [School Department 18,500 DONOVAN NANCY E.School Department 18,392 SALERNO HEIDI C.School Department 18,391 SEPPALA LIANE L.School Department 18,391 BEAUDRY KAYNE M.School Department 18,310 WHALEN MEREDITH :School Department 17,828 DISABATINO JENNIFER A School Department 17,777 129 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Primary Deoartment Gross Pav i DAVIS AMY Schcx)!Department 17,668 HANNON PETER H School Department 17,526 HATHAWAY DEBORAH M School Department 17,505 GRANDE LUCIA G.School Department 16,822 MCCABE JASON D School Department 16,795 MULLIN BARBARA J.School Department 16,562 DONATO MARIA 1.School Department 16,474 TOWER CHRISTINE School Department 16,382 MALONE EMILY School Department 16,315 MCELHINNEY COLLETTE School Department 16,039 DAVIS JOSEPH G School Department 15,893 ONEILIII THOMAS J -School Department 15,614 KING JR JOSEPH W School Department 15,491 SCULLY BRIAN School Department 15,208 BAUM ROBERT W.School Department 14,719 NICHOLLS HEATHERS.School Department 14,458 SHERIDAN M.ELIZABETH School Department 14,187 LEWIS MICHAEL A School Department 14,120 FLAHERTY STEPHEN M School Department 14,048 GALLAGHER ASA School Department 14,024 PERKINS DANIEL S School Department 13,963 ROSS ANITA School Department 13,740 SANFORD WILLIAM E School Department 13,673 BENEWAY MAUREEN School Department 13,135 RHODES KATHLEEN E.School Department 12,867 BRYANT DORIAN School Department 12,816 HILL CHARLOTTE School Department 12,732 PALM BONNIE K.School Department 12,661 D'ELIA JOANNE School Department 11,149 CALABRIA MARIA School Department 10,910 SNOW DOROTHY B.School Department 10,593 DONOGHUE DONNA M School Department 10,529 PORRO COSMO School Department 10,410 RYAN SUSAN M.School Department 10,398 LOMBARDI JOHNG School Department 10,241 JACOBUCCI EILEEN C.School Department 10,149 SPADEA MARIA School Department 10,071 TRUGLIA SILVANA School Department 9,863 OUELLETTE ANNE School Department 9,477 BOSTWICK DEBORAH School Department 9,255 MCLAUGHLIN ALLISON School Department 9,065 BENNETT PAMELA M.School Department 8,928 NEWKIRK SCOTT P School Department 8,539 WILFAND WENDY School Department 8,270 MADGE TRAGI L School Department 7,929 SCHMITT JUDITH School Department 7,870 DEGENNARO ALLISON School Department 7,790 SMITH RACHEL W School Department 7,790 DOYLE CHRISTINE School Department 7,735 MARASCIO JOSEPHINE School Department 7.664 PEARY ALEJANDRA School Department 7,583 MALOUF THERESA A School Department 6,935 O'BRIEN TAYLOR L School Department 6,935 WALSH ROBERT School Department 6,772 GRAVES JOHN School Department 6,555 MCNAMARA FRANK X School Department 6,224 WEINTRAUB JANEB School Department 6,190 CURRAN KRISTIN School Department 6,042 LEARY EDWARD J.School Department 5,890 LEVANGIE JOHN A.School Department 5,818 GRIP LEAH School Department 5,481 NEDROW RUTH School Department 5.390 HERNBERG KATHLEEN School Department 5,350 KILPATRICK BONNIE School Department 5,099 O'CONNELL BERNADETTE School Department 4,932 LEWIS MATTHEW School Department 4,836 KIDDER IAN School Department 4.799 130 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name i Primarv Deoartment Gross Pav 1 1 !1 ASTINO JEANNE School Department 4,715 OFFERMAN !LISA i School Department 4,685 BRUNO iADAM 1 School Department 4,594 CURRAN CHARLES School Department 4,559 JAFFE CHARLES A School Department 4,559 PATTISON BRIAN J.School Department 4,449 PICARDI JR i VINCENT F ;School Department 4,449 VENTRESCA THOMAS School Department 4,449 MAREE AMY School Department 4,363 BECKER LAURE School Department 4,350 JOHNSTON HEATHER School Department 4,270 DOUGHERTY LINDA School Department 3,938 BERGMAN MICHAEL School Department 3,427 BUCKLEY PETER School Department 3,150 MEEHAN SARAG.i^School Department 3,119 TAGGART CHRISTINE i School Department 3,090 LAMPI ANDREA R School Department 3,025 BINDA EUGENE School Department 3,000 MCMILLAN MATTHEW School Department 3,000 PALMER JENNIFER School Department 3,000 HURLEY MARYC School Department 3,000 CHAMBERLAIN MAUREEN School Department 2,880 TARPEY LORRAINE C School Department 2,815 ELY FLORENCE School Department 2,573 WOOD JO-ELLEN S School Department 2,564 CASNA LAURIE A School Department 2,531 FLYNN LISA School Department 2,490 BROWN PETER A School Department 2,208 PLANTE NICOLE i School Department 2,200 WALSH ROBERT School Department 2,095 BRANDT ELISABETH School Department 1,990 RAY THOMAS P School Department 1,966 BISHOP PETER M School Department 1,800 PAGE EILEEN School Department 1,795 CARVIN MELISSA School Department 1,720 MCMANUS ERIN :School Department 1,650 CARROLL PAUL i School Department 1,559 HILL BRIAN School Department 1,559 COAKLEY ABIGAIL School Department 1,545 MCKEON CLAUDIA School Department 1,515 KAMP SUSAN School Department 1,505 DOOLEY LISA ANN School Department 1,400 QUINLAN-MARCEL ERIN J School Department 1,390 CICIOTTE CAROL School Department 1,388 MURPHY JUSTINE C School Department 1,285 DALTON BLAKE School Department 1,270 FOLEY JOSEPH School Department 1,269 MCEACHERN JEANNE School Department 1,200 CORBIN ROBERT School Department 1,175 OILMAN BETH E.School Department 1,170 MULLEN DOROTHY School Department 978 CRONIN BASIL School Department 900 LONG KATHLEEN M. i School Department 900 MASTROMARINO MARYE.'School Department 788 MEADOWS MARKM School Department 725 RACICOT JOEL School Department 705 ADAMS JESSICA L.School Department 686 BARRY MARGARITA School Department 675 BLACKINTON MARY School Department 675 MARKS LAURA School Department 675 MOJE ALLISON 1 School Department 675 PINKUS DANIELLE School Department 675 DEWAAL JOHN School Department 600 STONE MARGARET School Department 600 THOMS NORMAN i School Department 575 KINGSLAND SANDRA School Department 540 MOLINARI CHRISTINA School Department 460 131 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Primarv Deoartment Gross Pav MCNAMEE FRANCIS C.School Department 450 MORGAN DONNA School Department 450 ROSSI NICHOLE School Department 450 HEIDEMANN RITA School Department 375 MACINNIS JOHNV School Department 375 CROWELL JODY BETH School Department 348 SASSO ADAMD School Department 345 TAYLOR KATHLEEN School Department 305 CORCORAN ROBERT School Department 300 MULLEN ANN School Department 300 SLANETZ CAROL J.School Department 300 CIPRO JACOB School Department 225 DEVIN MAURA M School Department 225 FEENEY JOHNM Schod Department 225 FLINT KARA School Department 225 FUQUA BEVERLY School Department 225 GERBIS JENNIFER F School Department 225 GRAYKEN MARYE School Department 225 MAHONEY ALEXANDRA School Department 225 REILLY BEVERLY N School Department 225 SHEEHAN ALICE School Department 152 FORTIN PATRICIA School Department 150 GUSTAFSON DALE School Department 150 MANNING ANDREA School Department 150 MORIN PATRICIA A.School Department 113 BRADY SARAH J School Department 75 CAREY SYDNEY School Department 75 DEL^NEY DARLENE M.School Department 75 HAWLEY JENNIFER School Department 75 HOWARD KRISTIN School Department 75 KELLY CHARLES School Department 75 REPLOGLE STEWART School Department 75 WATTS KRISTEN School Department 75 Department Total $11,032,598 ' GRIFFIN WILLIAM Selectmen's Office 125,847 ORAM JENNIFER B Selectmen's Office 53,607 CARISTI MARIE F Selectmen's Office 11,148 VANDERWEIL R.GARY Selectmen's Office 1.375 DORMITZER RALPH Selectmen's Office 1,125 CARR EDWIN Selectmen's Office 1.083 KOED FRED Selectmen's Office 1.000 WINN ELLEN B.Selectmen's Office 981 JACKSON ROBERT W.Selectmen's Office 933 CARLSON PAUL Selectmen's Office 750 LEHR JR ARTHUR L Selectmen's Office 700 WADSWORTH DAVID H Selectmen's Office 600 PATTISON PAUL Selectmen's Office 500 SPOFFORD ROBERT B Selectmen's Office 250 Department Total $199,900 BUCKLEY JR.J.MICHAEL Town Accountant 97.770 HENDERSON JANE E.Town Accountant 29.418 FRASER KRISTINE S Town Accountant 36 Department Total $127,224 1 DOUGLAS MARION L.Town Clerk 61,509 ST.PIERRE CAROL L.Town Clerk 47,930 CHARLES MARGARET R.Town Clerk 326 VOLUNGIS JUDITH P.Town Clerk 326 FORD EDYTHE Town Clerk 326 1 'Department Total $110,417 I 132 WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDER YEAR 2007 Last Name First Name Pnmarv Deoartment Gross Pav | LITCHFIELD LINDA M.Treasurer/Collector 63,555 MCCARTHY KATHLEEN E Treasurer/Collector 49,275 PARNELL SANDRA E i Treasurer/Collector 39,610 t i Department Total $152,441 1 Grand Total $17.615.458| 133 Report of the Town Treasurer-Collector In Fiscal Year 2007,the Town continued to implement the provisions of both MGL Chapter 60,Sections 3C and 3D,which allows the Town to include a check-off insert with tax bills.As of June 30,2007,the following funds have been collected: Local Education Fund:$628.80 Elderly &Disabled Taxation Fund:$492.09 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.. Also in Fiscal 2007 the Treasurer/Collector's office processed approximately 11,922 Real Estate tax bills, 434 Personal Property tax bills,8,653 Motor Vehicle Excise tax bills,432 Boat Excise and 10,507 Water/Sewer bills. The Treasurer/Collector's office continues to accept tax payments via the internet.To pay via the internet simply log onto www.mcc.net,look up your real estate,motor vehicle,and or water/sewer bill, and send the payment to the Town either directly from your bank account or by credit card. Once again considerable efforts were made to contact taxpayers and collect taxes in arrears. Special thanks to Assistant Treasurer-Collector Kathleen McCarthy and Assistant to the Treasurer Sandra Parnell,who were instrumental in continuing the progress of the department. Respectfully Submitted, Linda M.Litchfield Treasurer-Collector 134 1 REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR j FISCAL YEAR 2007 i ' ! 1 Balance Ending Forward Committed Abated Refunds Receipts Liened /Adj.Balance 1 Real Estate Taxes -1 Levy of 2007 24,276,481 131.433 84,243 23,812.662 -87,041 329,588 Levy of 2006 174.163 19,185 55,813 172.790 10,226 48,227 Levy of 2005 10.765 13,529 16,507 2,117 -11,968 -342 i i :1 Total Real Estate Taxes $184,928 $24,276,481 $164,147 $156,563 $23,987,569 -$88,783 $377.4731 i 1 Personal Property Taxes - Levy of 2007 125,834 270 125.478 1 627 Levy of 2006 8.926 7,972 954 Levy of 2005 645 103 542 Levy of 2004 603 17 586 Levy of 2003 682 682 Levy of 2002 781 781 Levy of 2001 916 916 Levy of 2000 2.651 2.651 Levy of 1999 2.374 2.374 Levy of 1998 2.909 2.909 Prior Years 12.934 12,934 1 1 1 i i i 1 Total Personal Property Taxes $33,421 $125,834 $0 $270 $133,570 $1 $25.9561 1 1 !1 i 1 Other Property Taxes -i [i i Deferred Property Taxes 410.866 82,575 20 13,290 -6.644 473,527 Tax Liens /Tax Title 142.482 11,738 13,071 141,149 Tax Foreclosures /Possessions 87,317 87,317 Community Preservation Surcharge 10.424 320,269 3,623 396 323.381 -24 4,061 1 Total Other Property Taxes $651,089 $414,582 $3,623 $416 $349,742 -$6,668 $706,0541 i i ,1 1 1 i Excise Taxes - i 1 Motor Vehicle 2007 1,113,645 21,528 12,824 1.052.716 52.225 Motor Vehicle 2006 54,672 153,829 7,385 6,562 192.868 14.810 Motor Vehicle 2005 15,205 1,564 1,804 1,677 10,457 6.185 Motor Vehicle 2004 4,156 2,863 1,074 1,074 2,361 4,658 Motor Vehicle 2003 4.379 318 363 4.334 Motor Vehicle 2002 2.911 26 2,885 Motor Vehicle 2001 4.025 110 3.915 Motor Vehicle 2000 2.577 44 2.533 Motor Vehicle 1999 5.370 8 5,362 Motor Vehicle 1998 8.947 8.947 Motor Vehicle (Prior Years)24,605 24.605 Boat Excise (All Years)7,970 20,634 2,260 208 18,256 1,081 9,377) i i i ' 1 Total Excise Taxes $134,817 $179,208 $12,523 $9,521 $224,493 $1,081 $87,611] 1 !:i i 1 Departmental Charges - i '1 Water Use Charges 702,906 1,943,128 51,360 472 2.197,308 -90,858 306,980 Water Liens 3,404 91,179 433 80,567 -6.229 8,220 Sewer -Central District 271.073 632.972 2.207 749.288 -41,148 111,402 Sewer -North District 67.605 244.949 2.483 276,635 -7,531 25.905 Sewer Liens 196 52.202 673 42.919 -1,720 8.432 Moorings Fees ._52.929 1,710 51,012 207 Ambulance Fees 311,359 599,228 196,019 1,779 359,674 356.673 Unapportioned Betterments 5,658,104 87,365 -423,414 5,147,32E Apportioned Betterments 7,776 423.414 421,171 -912 9,107 Committed Interest 1.692 56,452 55,544 179 2,779 135 RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CASH ACCOUNTS JUNE 30,2 04 Balance in Treasury July 1 ,2004 $30,002,770.55 Receipts $82,981,242.50 Disbursements ($101,401,726.64) Balance in Town Treasury June 30,2005 $11,582,286.41 Cash on Hand ,$150.00 Bank of America 17,314.62 Eastern Bank 19,097.85 Hingham Institute For Savings 4,729,1 86.72 Hingham Institute For Savings -Trust Funds 900,0 1 1 .94 Mass.Municipal Depository Trust 74,306.30 Mass.Municipal Depository Trust -Trust Funds 2,518.86 Mellon Bank 1,254,255.01 Pilgrim Cooperative Bank 1 ,092,94 1 .76 Pilgrim Cooperative Bank -Trust Funds 586,432.72 Rockland Trust 782,089.53 Rockland Trust -Trust Funds 1 ,2 1 6,1 9 1 .5 1 State Street Bank &Trust 39,8 1 7.07 Vanguard Group -Trust Funds 867,972.52 Total Funds in Town Custody $1 1,582,286.41 136 BOARD OF ASSESSORS 2007 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 2007 was $24,402,314.82 representing 66%of the $36,883,150.00 budget.The residential share of the levy is 93%,while commercial,industrial, and personal property account for 7%. It is the responsibility of the Assessors'Office to establish fair market value for all properties in the Town of Cohasset.During Fiscal Year 2007,the Assessors'Office conducted a full interim review of the town.The staff conducted an analysis of all arms-length sales that occurred in the town during calendar year 2005,reported sales trends in the real estate market,and completely adjusted the land valuation tables,in preparation of the Department of Revenue Certification review in Fiscal Year 2008.The total valuation of the town was $2,324,029,983 with a tax rate of $10.50 per thousand dollars of assessment. In addition to the revaluation of real estate,the Assessors'Office is responsible for the assessment and commitment of motor vehicle excise and boat excise,betterment assessments,and the collection of new growth based on building construction.During 2007,the staff conducted field inspections of over 400 building permits in the town of Cohasset. The Board of Assessors would like to acknowledge Deputy Assessor,Mary Quill,Assistant Assessor, Debra Krupczak and Administrative Assistant,Ellen Warner for their efforts throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, Mary E.Granville,Chairperson Michael C.Patrolia,Clerk Elsa J.Miller,Member 137 Board of Health Annual Report 2007 The Board re-organized in May 2007.Peggy S.Chapman,RN remained as Chairperson,with Robin M. Lawrence,DDS assuming the Clerk position and Stephen N.Bobo as member.Joseph R.Godzik,VMD remains the Health Agent on a part-time basis and Tara N.Tradd,Health Inspector/Office Manager. Judy Fitzsimmons continues as public health nurse assisted by Mary Goodwin,RN. Stephen N.Bobo continued to work with other town partners resulting in the Selectmen appointing a Stormwater Management Committee.The Committee has been working on a Stormwater By-Law which will be presented for adoption at the 2008 Annual Town Meeting.Stephen N.Bobo has been working tirelessly to achieve this and has been instrumental in having the By-law written. The James Brook Non-Pollution Source assessment was to have conducted another wet weather sampling round in 2007.However,the severe drought experienced during the year made such a sampling round impossible.It is anticipated that this sampling will occur in 2008.Students at the Center for Student Coastal Research (CSCR)continued to monitor water quality in Cohasset Harbor and the surrounding area.Enterococci bacteria levels continue to be high especially in the area of the so- called "Parker Avenue Cut".The US Environmental Protection Agency concluded their water quality investigation of Cohasset Harbor and rendered a report which is available in the Board of Health Office. The Board continues to monitor water quality at the beaches around town and in Cohasset Harbor. Samples are collected weekly from mid-June to Labor Day at Bassing Beach,Cohasset Harbor at the Yacht Club,Sandy Cove,Sandy Beach,Black Rock Beach and Little Harbor near Cunningham Bridge. Black Rock Beach was closed for one day on three separate occasions due to high bacterial counts. Bassing Beach which had experienced multiple closing in the past was not closed at all this year.This may have been due to the lack of rain which resulted in minimal pollution from stormwater,probably the principle source of bacteria at Bassing Beach. Emergency Preparedness continued to be high on the Board's agenda.Pandemic influenza planning continues.The Continuation of Operations Plan has been completed with Board members receiving training (as time permits)in performing the day to day operations of the Health Department.The Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS)Plan is completed and the Board hosted an EDS training session in May for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)members in Region 4B.The Board continues to recruit for the MRC. Persons who have no medical training are needed for support roles.Applications for both medical and support staff are available at the Board of Health Office or the town website www.townofcohasset.org. The annual Health Fair was held at the Second Congregational Church in September.Screenings for Cholesterol (total and HDL),blood glucose,bone density,oral cancer,glaucoma,and others were available at no cost to residents.The influenza program provided free immunizations to 850 participants. 138 The Board supported the Girl Scouts Earth Day Cleanup in April.The Brownie Troop participated and collected two pickup truck loads of trash.Tara Tradd is the coordinator of the Adopt of a Street Program.Seven areas In town have been adopted by various groups.This new environmental program is a partnership between the Town of Cohasset and community minded businesses,organizations and citizens.By working together we can continue to provide a beautiful environment for all of us.This program will also educate and encourage people to stop littering and take pride in their community.To become part of this new and exciting program contact Tara Tradd at:tarat@townofcohasset.org. The Board will be presenting a revision to General Bylaws regarding smoking in private clubs or non- profit organizations.The changes would extend the non-smoking requirements to these establishments. The Board is planning to monitor environmental pollutants more closely in an effort to assure that compliance with environmental and public health regulations are being observed.Air and water quality will be the principle focus. The Board thanks all its volunteers who assist with programs and clinics.Much is accomplished through your continuous efforts. The Board is grateful to all who assist with programs and clinics through volunteer efforts and monetary donations throughout the year. Nursing Services Provided in 2007 Keep Well Clinics 181 Adult Immunization 900+ Diabetic /Cholesterol Screening 85 Health Fair Participants 55 Communicable Disease Follow Up 26 Home Nursing Visits 175 Office Nursing Visits 817 Total Nursing Visits 992 Respectfully Submitted: Peggy S.Chapman,RN,CS,Chairperson Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Stephen N.Bobo,Member Cohasset Elder Affairs Annual Report 2007 139 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 2007. 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 2007 season began with a normal water table which decreased into the summer season.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 on May 21,2007 and ended on September 28,2007.The Project responded to 12,191 requests for service from residents. In response to the continued threat of mosquito borne diseases in the district,we increased our surveillance trapping,aerial and ground larviciding,and adult spray in areas of concern to protect public health. Eastern Equine Encephalitis was first isolated from Culiseta melanura,a bird biting species,by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in Plympton (2 pools) on August 7,2007.Of the season's total of thirty one EEE isolates,nineteen were from Plymouth County as follows:Halifax-8/13,8/16(2),8/27,8/30,9/26,Hanson -9/5, Kingston -8/13,8/16(2),8/27,9/26,10/5,Plympton -8/7(2),Rockland -9/26,West Bridgewater-8/14(2),8/22. Based on guidelines defined by the "Vector Control Plan to Prevent EEE"in Massachusetts,nineteen Plymouth County towns were elevated from moderate to "High Level of EEE Risk"effective August 20.2007.We are pleased to report that in 2007 there were no human or horse EEE cases in Plymouth County. West Nile Virus was also found within the district.A total often birds tested positive for WNV in the following seven towns:Bridgewater (3),Duxbury (1 ),East Bridgewater (1 ),Halifax (1),Hanson (1),Lakeville (1)and Middleboro (2). Approximately thirty birds were handled through this Project as a dead bird repository. A total of thirteen isolations of WNV in mosquitoes were found in the following towns: Abington -8/28,Bridgewater -8/27(4),9/12,Hanson -9/5,Kingston -8/30,Middleboro -8/20 and Rockland -9/21.We are also pleased to report that in 2007 that there were no human or horse West Nile Virus cases in Plymouth County.As part of our West Nile Virus control strategy a total of 63,558 catch basins were treated with larvicide in all of our towns to prevent WNV. The remaining problem of EEE and WNV continues to ensure cooperation between the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project,local Boards of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.In an effort to keep the public informed, EEE and WNV activity updates are regularly posted on Massachusetts Department of Public Health website at www.state.ma.us/dph/wnv/wnvl.htm . 140 Report of Plymouth County Mosquito -Continued 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.923 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. During the summer 1,042 catch basins were treated to prevent the emergence of Culex pipiens, a known mosquito vector in West Nile Virus transmission 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 2007 crews removed blockages,brush and other obstructions from 850 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. Machine Reclamation.250 linear feet of upland ditch was reconstructed in Cohasset using the Project's track driven excavator. Finally,we have been tracking response time,which 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 102 complaints answered. Mosquito Survey.A systematic sampling for the mosquitoes in Cohasset indicates that Ae. vexans was the most abundant species.Other important species collected include Cq.perturbans and Cs.melanura. We encourage citizens or municipal officials to visit our website at www.plymouthmosquito.com or call our office for information about mosquitoes,mosquito-borne diseases,control practices,or any other matters of concern. Raymond D.Zucker Superintendent Commissioners: Carolyn Brennan,Chairman Leighton F.Peck,Vice-Chairman Kenneth W.Ludlam,Ph.D.,Secretary William J.Mara John Kenney 141 Cohasset Elder Affairs Director's Report December 31,2007 The Mission of Colnasset Elder Affairs is to offer outstanding Progranns and Services tliat provide for tlie physical,social and emotional needs of our older adults by assisting them to lead independent,stimulating and self-reliant lives as members of the Town of Cohasset. The Goals of Cohasset Elder Affairs: 1.To provide Educational Programs for older adults and families on critical current senior issues. 2.To provide Outreach Assistance for seniors unable to come to the Senior Center. 3.To provide Transportation services,(utilizing paid and volunteer drivers),that v^/ill assist seniors to get to medical appointments,food shopping and other essential places that will assist the senior to "age in place". 4.To provide programs that promote healthy life style choices,stimulate the mind, and increase laughter. 5.To foster intergenerational programs (with other Community Agencies)that will enrich the lives of older adults,families and children. Revised by CEA Board of Directors 10/16/2006 The guiding force of Cohasset Elder Affairs is its Board of Directors whose challenge is to assure that the Mission is being carried out in a fiscally responsible manner by the Director of Elder Affairs and the Senior Center Staff. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED THOUGH CEA FY 2007 TRANSPORTATION: The greatest growth in service requests in 2007 were for Medical Transportation and for Escort Food Shopping Transportation.FY 2007 we provided 4160 units of transportation service.37 percent of all trips were for Medical Appointments and Escort Food Shopping.The Escort Food Shopping Program is a great one and two devoted drivers go with 10-12 seniors each week to local markets.The drivers assist people with poor vision to pick out foods,they lift bundles from the van into the home and also assist the senior in.FY 2006 we assisted 5 seniors with this program. 142 OUTREACH/ADVOCACY: Our Outreach Worker/Shine Councilor,Carol Barrett,provided 4012 units of service to Coliasset's seniors.These services include assisting seniors to choose the Medicare D Plan that best fits their needs,individual counseling,home visits to the frailer senior,assisting with applications for fuel assistance and other programs.Carol also assigns the Respite Care providers,the Friendly Visitors and monitors the Telephone Reassurance program...Carol also has worked closely with other providers to offer a Lunch-time Lecture series on Wednesdays that keeps seniors aware of Health, Insurance,Medication,Housing options and other pertinent topics. VOLUNTEER COORDINATION: Our Volunteer Coordinator,Martha Horsefield,recruited,trained and placed twenty new volunteers,so that we have one-hundred and thirty-five seniors who donate between 40 hours- 150 hours per year.An additional 159 volunteers took part in the Cohasset PTO Annual "Make A Difference Day"Thanks to these wonderful Volunteers,(from toddlers to grand-parents),36 senior homes had leaves raked and homes winterized.The Volunteers donated 6,960 hours of service at an Estimated value (using Points of Light recommended numbers)exceeds $110,000.00. FY 2007 Cohasset Elder Affairs also hosted many fun social activities including the End of Year Summer Picnic,a Valentine's Tea,Mother's Day Brunch.The Cohasset Patrolmen's Association also sponsored the First Annual Father's Day Cookout and the Roy Family,Joe Campbell,the Staff of Atlantica Restaurant and volunteers served a delicious Thanksgiving Feast to 146 seniors.FY 2007 CEA was involved in some wonderful intergenerational programs including a Thanksgiving Feast at the High School,,a High School Christmas Concert at CEA,Halloween with the pre-school classes at SSCC,"One Town One Book discussions with the fourth grade students at Deer Hill School and Computer Classes taught by Austin Breslow Our exercise programs continue to grow and this year thanks to the owners and therapists from Nantasket Therapeutic Massage we offer,once a month.Reflexology and Chair Massage for seniors at the Senior Center. FISCAL 2007 OPERATING BUDGET DETAIL Municipal $181,339.00 ($138,829 Salaries,$42,510 Operating) State F.Grant $8889.00 (Used to partially fund Coordinator of Volunteer Services) Title III E.$2395.00 (Respite Care Giver Program Grant) In-Kind Donations:Use of Church Halls and Custodial Services,Cohasset Sailing Club,Atlantica Restaurant,Gourmet Club Meals and Volunteer Services and Elder Affair Gift Donations =$144,000.00 143 CONCLUSION: Two special events happened this year for Cohasset Elder Affairs.1.Austin Breslow was nominated and won a Patriot's Foundation MVP Award.Austin had taught individual seniors Computer Science from the seventh grade through graduation in 2007.The Patriots awarded $1500 in Austin's name to the Friends of Cohasset Elder Affairs.2.Anna Abbruzzese,Chair of Cohasset Elder Affairs was awarded the 2007 Edith B.Donkin Award by South Shore Elder Services for her outstanding leadership and volunteerism. I would like to offer my deepest thanks to the CEA Board of Directors, the Board of Selectman,The Town Manager,and Finance Director,the Advisory Committee,the Friends of the CEA,the CEA Staff and Volunteers, And all of the Community Agencies who have been so supportive of the programs and services we offer to Cohasset's seniors. Respectfully submitted, Linda Elworthy Director of Cohasset Elder Affairs 144 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY The Cohasset Housing Authority is a public agency with a five member Board of Commissioners,four of whom stand for town election and the Governor appoints the remaining Commissioner. Commissioner Term Expires Helen C.Nothnagle,Chairman Governor's Appointee Christopher Allen,Vice Chairman 2010 Ann C.Barrett,Treasurer 2009 Ralph PerroncellO;Asst.Treasurer 2012 Susan Sardina 2011 The Cohasset Housing Authority has a staff of two: Catherine M.Luna,Execu-Tech Consultant Jill Rosano,Maintenance Supervisor According to their bylaws,the Board of Commissioners meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month and holds its annual meeting in June. Cohasset's subsidized housing inventory includes 64 state units of Chapter 667 Elderly/Disabled housing located at Harborview,60 Elm Street and 12 units of Chapter 689 Special Needs housing located at 72, 74 and 76 Elm Street.The Department of Housing and Community Development subsidizes these 76 state units.Our annual subsidies are granted upon successful annual,semi-annual,and quarterly reviews of management and regulatory compliance. Eligibility standards for Harborview include a maximum allowable income of $46,300 for one person and the age for admission is 60 or disabled/handicapped.At the present time there is a waiting list of 95 people,many of whom are Cohasset residents.Local residents under state law have a preference on our Wait List."Local Preference"as defined by state law is "any applicant living and/or working in the Town".The Board of Commissioners recommends that application for subsidized housing at Harborview be made before the need becomes critical.There is approximately a one-year wait for an apartment for a local resident and longer for a non-resident. The Community Preservation Committee entertained requests from the Cohasset Housing Authority in the form of needed capital improvements.Money from the CPC has funded new intercom/secure door system,refrigerators,stoves,lever door handles,water-saver commodes,water-saver showerheads and a number of water heaters.Last year the town,upon the recommendation of the CPC,has awarded the Authority $400,000 in CPC funds towards replacing the envelope of the buildings at Harborview.This year the CPC awarded the Housing Authority $10,000 to purchase three washers and dryers for the residents.Our deepest gratitude to Taffy Nothnagle initiating the process and presenting the application;to the CPC for their thoughtful and generous consideration of our needs;to the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee for their encouraging support in placing this issue on the Town Meeting warrant;and to the citizens attending Town Meeting.Their support in approving the requests honors our senior citizens and enhances their quality of life here at Harborview. 145 Modernization grants for capital improvements are awarded by our funding source,the Department of Housing &Community Development.We submitted a Condition Assessment Report (our primary vehicle for grants awarded for Capital Improvements)requesting roofs,siding,gutters,windows and doors for the building envelope and it was approved.The Department of Housing and Community Development has set a budget of $1,200,000 to accomplish this task,of which $400,000 in CPC funds accomplished the task.We are in the final stages of these renovations to Harborview. The State's budget this year allowed for a 12%increase allowing the Authority to pay most of its bills on time. We have also received an initial Grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development to address the drainage and paving issues at Harborview in the amount of $90,000.This project will take place in the Spring of 2008. Our continued gratitude to the Public Works,Police and Fire Departments for their continued generosity,insuring the safety of our residents;to the students from Notre Dame Academy,the Girl Scout and Brownie troops for always remembering us.We thank you. The Board of Commissioners continues to pursue its mandate of providing affordable,safe,and secure housing and of reviewing and updating regulatory policies/procedures.It remains diligent in the research of opportunities to create affordable housing for those with the greatest need. Respectfully submitted, Helen Nothnagle,Chairman Christopher Allen,Vice-Chairman Ann C.Barrett,Treasurer Ralph Perroncello,Assistant Treasurer Susan Sardina,Member 146 BUILDING DEPARTMENT 2007 ANNUAL REPORT In 2007,the Building Department issued 426 building permits for over $23,854,00.00 million worth of construction value. 6 permits were issued for 5 new residential structures and 1 new commercial structure on previously undeveloped land.In addition,11 permits were issued for the demolition and reconstruction of existing homes.Hundreds more were issued for repairs,additions and substantial renovations. In addition to permitting,inspections and zoning enforcement,the Building Commissioner inspects and certifies the safety of all public buildings and places of assembly and seals all measuring devices as the Sealer of Weights and Measures. Building Department Issuances &Activity for 2007 Issuances/Activity Number Fees Collected Total Construction Value Building Permits 426 $229,680.00 $23,854,031.00 Certificates of Inspection 53 $1,475.00 - Certificates of Occupancy 18 $450.00 - Plumbing Permits 225 $10,841.00 - Gas Permits 197 $6,199.00 - Weights &Measures Sealing 20 $3,000.00 - Totals 939 $251,645.00 $23,854,031.00 As always,I would like to thank all departments,boards and commissions for their continued assistance, cooperation and support. Respectfully submitted, Robert M.Egan Building Commissioner Zoning Enforcement Officer Sealer of Weights and Measures 147 Planning Board —2007 Annual Report The Cohasset Planning Board,under the authority granted by Massachusetts General Law,Chapter 41, Section 81A-GG (Planning and Subdivision Control Law),and Chapter 40A (the Zoning Act)is charged with the review of large homes,subdivisions and site plan review of various development projects.In addition to these duties the Board completed a number of additional planning tasks in 2007. The Board conducted hearings on a number of Zoning Bylaw Amendment articles: •For the March 31,2007 Annual Town Meeting,the Planning Board conducted public hearings for four (4)zoning bylaws amendment warrant articles: Article 13:Senior Multi-Family Residence Overly District Over 55 Age Restriction Article 14:Village Business "VB"District Article 15:DB and VB District Dwellings for More than One Family Allowed by Special Permit Article 16:Amend Water Resource District Bylaw •For the November 13,2007 Special Town Meeting,the Planning Board conducted public hearings for three (3)zoning bylaws amendment warrant articles: Article 3:Amend Water Resource District Bylaw Article 4:Village Business District Bylaw Article 5:Waterfront Business District Bylaw The Waterfront Business District bylaw was ultimately indefinitely postponed by the proponents. The indefinite postponement was supported by the Planning Board with a commitment from the Board to seek sources of funding for a Waterfront study similar to the Village Business District study. The Planning Board began focusing attention on this commitment immediately after Special Town Meeting. The Planning Board also worked with the Alternative Energy Committee in support of a "Wind Energy Conversion Facility Bylaw"for the November Special Town Meeting.Ultimately withdrawn by the AEC prior to public hearing,this bylaw amendment will be resubmitted for the Spring,2008 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Perhaps the most significant accomplishment of the Planning Board in 2007 was the Village Business District study and subsequent bylaw.Spearheading this effort,the Planning Board worked closely with consultants from Concord Square Development in conducting studies,workshops,public outreach and surveys to document and map existing conditions in the Village and ultimately resulting in a "Village Business District"bylaw designed to modify existing zoning requirements to enable limited and appropriate mixed use development in the Village Business District.This painstaking and meticulous effort was rewarded at the November Special Town Meeting by the adoption of this new bylaw. A significant amount of review was focused on two large special permit filings: •230 Sohier Street -the "Cook Estate"Residential Cluster Development filed by Abbott Development -Cohasset LLC.This special permit application was for the development and construction of twenty seven (27)single-family residential houses in a cluster development on the 148 23-acre former Cook Estate site.After more than six months of review and public hearing,this special permit was unanimously approved by the Planning Board in October,2007. •132 Chief Justice Gushing Highway,"Old Colony Square"combined Transit-Overlay District Mixed- Use Special Permit and site plan review application filed by Connell Cohasset Greenbush LLC.This application was for the construction of a 2-story building with ground floor retail space and second floor residential space for up to 27 bedrooms divided among individual apartment units and served by 12 garages in an adjacent,standalone structure.Included in the approval was a separate, standalone retail/office pad which will be a "build to suit"construction for a future tenant. Approximately 190 uncovered surface parking spaces and the aforementioned 12 garages (for an approximate total of 202 parking spaces)will be on this site.This combined special permit and site plan review application was approved by the Planning Board in November,2007. The Board also reviewed and approved a Preliminary Residential Subdivision Plan: •217 North Main Street:three currently existing lots totally 5.5+acres are to be combined to create a seven lot residential subdivision.The Definitive Subdivision filing for this subdivision will be submitted in early 2008. Three Large Home Review applications were filed and reviewed: •90 Gammons Road:this application involved the tear down of an existing 5,500 SF residence on two acres of land and the construction of a new,more environmentally oriented and energy efficient 7,175 SF residence.After public hearing and review,the Planning Board issued a recommendation to the Building Inspector to issue building permits. •137 Fair Oaks Lane:this application involved increasing the existing 2,688 SF residence to 3,960 SF on basically the existing footprint.After public hearing and review,the Planning Board issued a recommendation to the Building Inspector to issue building permits. •18 Little Harbor Road:this application involved the construction of a new single family residence with a total residential gross floor area of 4,464 SF on a site where the previous residence has been demolished.During public hearings,abutters expressed serious concerns about drainage issues potentially created by the new construction.Concern was also expressed about the proposed structure not being harmonious with the neighborhood.Before the Planning Board review was completed,the applicant withdrew the Large Home Review application without prejudice and, ultimately sold the property. The Board reviewed and approved with conditions two (2)Site Plan Review Applications for the following locations: •16-22 Depot Court:On June 6,2007,Site Plan Review approval was grant for the construction of a new 4,000 sq/ft commercial building with 2,000 sq/ft on the first floor to be used for up to 4 commercial retail spaces and 2,000 sq/ft of unfinished storage space on the second floor with 2 paved parking spaces on the front circular driveway and 6 paved parking spaces on the SW side of the building.This structure is being constructed to replace one destroyed by fire on January 30, 2007. •226 Chief Justice Cushing Highway:On July 25,2007,approval was granted for the construction of a new 3,150±SF,two story mixed use building with a proposed 1,594 SF small business/medical office on the first floor and one residential unit on the second floor. A substantial amount of attention was focused on the continued review of the status of conditions and progress of projects approved in the previous year{s)including: 149 •Heritage Lane (formerly Highland Estates)subdivision,the fourteen lot subdivision off Beechwood Street,required review of the site work,the subdivision roadvy/ay and utilities.In December,2006, three lots were released to Mr.Anthony Nader.In May,2007,ten of the remaining eleven lots were released. •Joseph's Hardware,825 CJC Hwy.Site Plan Review was reviewed regarding the lack of progress in commencing construction of a new 6,000 SF commercial building approved in January,2006.After review with the applicant,an extension of the approval to January,2008 was granted. •Manor Way Circle subdivision,the 6-lot subdivision off Manor Way and Beechwood Street approved in April,2006.This subdivision approval was appealed and went through several remand orders. The Planning Board devoted a substantial amount of time addressing the remand orders,resulting public hearings etc.A filing by the applicant to modify the approved definitive subdivision resulted and was approved by the Planning Board in September,2007,satisfying the appellant's concerns. Additionally,the Planning Board interacted with other committees and Boards on issues of mutual interest and/or concern including the Economic Development Committee,the Housing Partnership,the Community Preservation Committee,the Zoning Board of Appeals,the Stormwater Committee and the Alternative Energy Committee. The Planning Board also initiated efforts to recruit members and reestablish the Design Review Committee. In this very busy year,the Board also conducted the following regular business: •Held 32 meetings •Reviewed 10 Subdivision Approval Not Required (ANR)applications or "Form A -Approval Not Required."After thorough review,nine (9)of the ANR applications were approved.One (1)application was denied and appealed.Two of the approved filings involved review of common driveways required to access the newly created lots. •The Planning Board regularly receives and reviews applications that have been filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals.After review and discussion,the Planning Board offers a recommendation to the ZBA to either approve or deny an application as well as the reason(s)for the recommendation.In 2007,the Planning Board reviewed and offered recommendations on twenty two (22)special permit or variance applications before the ZBA. Respectfully submitted, Alfred S.Moore,Chairperson William J.Good,Vice Chairperson Stuart W.Ivimey,Clerk Robert H.Sturdy Michael R.Westcott 150 Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 2007 -Annual Report to the Town of Cohasset William P.O'Donnell,Register The Registry of Deeds,located at 649 High Street,Dedham,Massachusetts,is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk County and operates under the supervision of the elected Register, William P.O'Donnell.The Registry receives and records hundreds of thousands of documents each year, and is a basic resource for title examiners,mortgage lenders,municipalities,homeowners,and others with a need for land record information.The Registry of Deeds has been a vital component of Norfolk County government since 1793 when Governor John Hancock signed the act creating Norfolk County. Four United States Presidents,John Adams,John Quincy Adams,John F.Kennedy,and George H.W. Bush were born in Norfolk County,the County of Presidents.Registry operations are effectively self- supporting and generate significant surplus revenues which support other operations and contribute to the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Registry revenues also subsidize county and state public safety and corrections costs.In over two hundred years of continuous operation,the Registry has gone from the days of scriveners with quill pens to computers,scanned documents and off- site access.However,in all that time our objectives have remained the same:accuracy,reliability and accessibility for the residents of the twenty eight communities that comprise Norfolk County. Fiscal Year 2007 Highlights •The completion of the Registry's Hall of Flags with all 28 communities represented. •Free public viewing of every document,including land plans,recorded by the Registry since its inception in 1793 is now available on the internet at www.norfolkdeeds.org . •The expansion of the internet accessible indexing system back to 1956 enables many complete fifty year title searches to be done at remote locations.Remote access over the internet for complete printing of Registry documents is steadily expanding among a growing number of account holders. •An investment in computer terminals at the Registry itself now insures that anyone wanting to access the records can do so here. •A full service telephone (781-461-6101)and walk-in customer service center and the addition of closing rooms and tables encourage the citizens of Norfolk County to feel comfortable in using their Registry. •The Registry's internet website www.norfolkdeeds.org is regularly updated and enhanced to include recent news,trends,press information,and answers to frequently asked questions. Cohasset was one of the Norfolk County areas to show increased real estate activity in 2007 recording a total of 274 deeds,18%more than in 2006.The average price of a Cohasset sale (greater than $1,000 -residential and commercial properties)fell less than one percent to $920,152,this average price was more than $165,000 higher than the Norfolk County average.Total dollar volume of real estate sales in Cohasset for 2007 exceeded $153 million,a 30%increase over 2006.There were 631 mortgages recorded for Cohasset real estate in 2007,6%fewer than in 2006.August was the busiest month for Cohasset real estate activity accounting for 10%of the Town's total recordings.Throughout fiscal year 2007 (July 1,2006 to June 30,2007)the Registry collected and paid over to the state the surcharges required by the Community Preservation Act.By virtue of Cohasset's participation in the Act, Cohasset qualified for $317,103.00 in state matching funds. 151 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Cohasset Conservation Commission's bi-monthly meetings were generally scheduled to capacity to review a number of applications,including 54 Notices of Intent (NOI)and 17 Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA).The Cohasset Conservations Commission also conducted a large number of site visits throughout the town. In addition to our regular proceedings,several members attended multiple meetings regarding the ongoing issues of Treat's Pond,the Harbor Health Committee and the Stormwater Management Committee. The Commission is proud to announce that we received a $20,000 Community Preservation Act Grant for the design of the culvert at Border Street.The culvert is currently not in working order.The Commission worked closely with the Conservation Law Foundation,Coastal Zone Management (CZM), National Atmospheric and Oceanographic (NOAA)and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).It is projected that matching funds for construction will be obtained in 2008. The Commission also applied for and was granted priority status for both Cohasset Harbor and Jacob's Meadow from Coastal Zone Management (CZM).By receiving priority status these two areas are now available to receive grants for various projects to mitigate,reduce and eradicate the pollution that they receive from various sources. We would also like to thank our agent Paul Shea for all his guidance during this busy year.We feel very privileged to have his knowledge and support. David H.Farrag,Chairman Deborah S.Cook Venata P.Roebuck Sarah E.Charron Edward S.Graham,Jr. AlixP.White Richard M.Karoff Richard C.Perkinson (Associate) Douglas B.Wilson (Associate) 152 Cohasset Alternative Energy Committee 2007 Committee Report Committee Members -Current Sally Ayers Mike Bliss Marie Caristi-MacDonald Rod Hobson Mimi White Andrew Willard -Chair Committee Members -Departed Barbara Buckley Bob Kinscherf Luciano Lauretti Paul Lualdi Jim Shipsky Energy Consultants Judeth Van Hamm Joanne Sanders Overview There were four primary areas of focus in 2007:MET Tower Installation on Turkey Hill,hiring of the Energy Consultants,writing of the Wind Energy By-law with the Planning Board,and conducting energy audits of municipal buildings. As 2007 ended we were working on grant writing to bring a solar PV array to the library. Details Met Tower Placement: In late May a three person crew from UMass Renewable Energy Labs arrived at Turkey Hill with a MET Tower.Four members of the AEC were on hand to assist in the tower raising.The tower has been collecting data now for 6 months with preliminary indications showing we should have enough wind for a turbine placement in town.A detailed report will be published by UMass in the October/November 2008 time frame. Energy Consultants Following approval at Spring Town meeting the committee finalized the wording for the position.The position was posted,candidates were interviewed and in early summer the committee recommend to Town Manager we hire both Judeth Van Hamm and Joanne Sanders. 153 Judeth and Joanne were put to work imnnediately focused on Energy Audits,and looking for low cost energy ideas for town wide review.Both National Grid and Keyspan were brought on site as a part of the audits,the Keyspan reports were completed in late December,we are still waiting for the National Grid reports prior to submission to Town Manager.The Keyspan reports show there are some simple things to be down for energy savings:items include,upgrade heating and cooling controls,adding insulation inside several buildings,upgrading heating and cooling systems to modern 90+%efficiency ratings and UV coatings on windows.In 2008 the committee will present a list of options for the town to consider. By-law draft Mike Bliss worked with the Planning Board and ZBA to draft a Commercial Wind Energy production by- law.The reason for this project was to create a framework that will allow placement of commercial size turbines (Hull Wind 1 &2)on town controlled and privately held lands.The by-law will not speak to smaller residential sized wind turbines;they will remain under the control of existing town zoning laws and require approval from the ZBA for placement. Energy Audits See notes above under Energy Consultants. Meetings with other firms and town departments UMass Renewable Energy Labs -MA Cohasset School Committee Parent Teachers Council Planning Board 2008 In to 2008 we have several new projects to focus on including: -Fill three open positions on the committee -Passing of zoning overlay laws at Town Meeting -Grant proposals for Solar PV array on Library -Submitting of energy audits to town management -Working with town and school leaders on energy conservation projects -Drafting of RFP's for turbine placement in town -SolarWall RFP review and placement at DPW building. Andrew Willard Chair Cohasset-AEC adwillard@earthlink.net 154 Housing Partnership Committee 2007 Town Report The Cohasset Housing Partnership had an active 2007 working towards the goal of providing nnore affordable housing options for Cohasset.With the much appreciated support of the Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting,a two family house taken by the town for taxes will be developed into rental units that can be added to the town's affordable housing inventory under MGL c.40B.Working with the same developer who is the winning bidder for that project,the Partnership has begun the process of creating 4 new units of rental housing that can also be added to the inventory.The Partnership also strongly supported the revision of zoning in the Village,which is expected to provide housing units of a size and at price points now not met in the Cohasset housing market.The Partnership also investigated a number of other possibilities of creating affordable options from existing housing stock..We are grateful for the support of our efforts by the Board of Selectmen and the community at large. Clark Brewer,co-chair Tom Callahan,co-chair Debra Cammer Mines Margy Charles Gait Grant Jim Hamilton Jim Lagroterria Taffy Nothnagle Steve Lucitt Judi Barrett,consultant 155 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE,RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT I hereby submit the Annual Report for the Cohasset Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 2007 A statistical analysis of department responses for the year: Building /Structure Fire 60 Outdoor Fires 41 Motor Vehicle Crashes 125 Medical Emergencies 887 Hazardous Materials Responses 14 Automatic Fire Alarm Responses 198 Investigations 290 Inspections 471 Rescues 3 Assistance 59 Miscellaneous 141 TOTAL RESPONSES 2289 Responses to Medical Emergencies: Total Responses 887 Basic Life Support Transports 244 Advanced Life Support Transports 462 Emergency Medical Mutual Aid Totals: Mutual Aid Provided 178 Mutual Aid Received 121 156 Fire Mutual Aid Response Totals: Provided 21 Received 23 APPARATUS The Fire Department is currently operating with the following apparatus: Engine 1 -1994 Pierce -1,750 Gallons per Minute (G.P.M.)Pumping Engine Engine 2 -1987 Pierce -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 3 -2001 HME/Central States -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Ladder 1 -2004 Pierce -105 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 -1995 Ford -4 wheel drive -Incident Command Vehicle Rescue Craft -1993 Avon -14ft,Inflatable Boat with Trailer In the past year one member of the Department retired. Acting Lieutenant Thomas P.Finegan was appointed on November 1,1976 and retired on November 11, 2007.Acting Lieutenant Finegan served the Cohasset Fire Department and the citizens of Cohasset with honor and dedication for over thirty one years. In conclusion,I would like to extend to the Citizens of Cohasset,Board of Selectmen,Town Manager, Department Heads,Members of Town Departments and all Town Committees my gratitude and appreciation for their support and assistance. To the Officers and Firefighters of the Cohasset Fire Department my sincere thanks for your dedication and consummate professionalism while serving the Town of Cohasset. Respectfully Submitted, Robert D.Silvia Chief of Department 157 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM CRIME REPORT 2007 STATISTICS Offense Reported Robbery 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 Emergency and other calls for service Department Vehicle Mileage Special Details Domestic Violence Cases Investigated FID Cards Issued LTC issued/Renewed 2 11 34 94 2 68 75 161 904 644 483 1 10,062 185,056 1,580 20 7 76 RECORD OF ARRESTS 2007 Offense Robbery Burglary Breaking and Entering Assault and Battery Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Operating Under the Influence of Liquor Operating Under the Influence of Drugs Violation of Drug Laws Warrants Shoplifting Minor in Possession of Alcohol Motor Vehicle Violation Protective Custody Malicious Destruction of Property Violation of Protective Order Courtesy Booking Male 1 1 7 1 8 3 5 9 1 7 7 16 2 4 1 Female 1 1 1 8 1 3 2 7 158 RECORD OF ARRESTS 2007 -Continued Male Female Disorderly Person 1 Intimidation of Witness 2 Threat to Commit a Crime 1 Utter False Checks 1 Warrant of Apprehension 3 77 28 TOTAL 105 FEES RETURNED TO GENERAL FUND Court Fines &Assessments $17,680.00 Parking Violations $29,875 Paid Detail Surcharge $22,059.03 License Fees $2,090.00 Request for Police Reports $681 False Alarms/Billing $350.00 TOTAL $72,735.03 Respectfully submitted, James M.Hussey,Chief of Police COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT 159 REPORT OF OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT During 2007 the Office of Emergency iVIanagement continued to enhance Cohasset's ability to respond and deal with various situations,threats and disasters. Here are some of our accomplishments: •Our Reverse 911 system began to be used by all Town Departments,and proved to be a valuable communications resource. •The Board of Health continued to train and expand their Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. •All senior members of the OEM have successfully completed all National Incident Management System (NIMS)training. •Our Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)met quarterly to assess,develop and refine Emergency Response plans and procedures. •We began to develop plans for continuance of government operations should a disaster take Town Hall out of service. •in conjunction with the School Departments Safety Plan,we continued to develop our response capabilities to school emergencies. •As required by MEMA,we have entered (our town data and response plan)into the State (MEMA)database. •We were one of the first communities in the State to complete the MEMA,Electronic Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning on line. We appreciate your support of our work and would like to thank all the Town Departments for their participation with us during the year. Respectfully Submitted, Arthur L.Lehr,Director of Emergency Management Glenn A.Pratt,Deputy Director James M.Hussey,Police Chief Robert D.Silva,Fire Chief Dr.Joseph Godzik,Health Agent 160 2007 ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL: The Department of Public Works is a town service organization responsible for providing essential services for the citizens of Cohasset.Services provided by this department include construction,maintenance and repair of streets,sidewalks and storm drainage systems; maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment;maintenance of parks,cemeteries,athletic fields and off-street parking facilities;the transfer of public refuse and recyclables;snow removal and ice control;maintenance and/or removal of town owned trees;filling and maintenance of the fuel tanks. In addition to providing routine maintenance throughout the year,the following projects were completed by or under the direction of the DRW during the last year: Rebuilt or repaired 13 catch basins. Cleaned 349 catch basins. Dug out the flapper on Atlantic Avenue 22 times to alleviate flooding. Rebuilt or replaced various fences. Replaced or repaired 38 traffic and street signs and devices. In an effort to control algae in Little Harbor,we opened and closed the cat dam gates each month from April to December. Transferred 1,755 tons of solid waste and 702 tons of C&D.Recycled 787 tons of mixed paper products,204 tons of scrap metals and cans,62 tons of plastics,127 tons of glass and 1,000 gallons of waste oil.Over 300 ton of leaves and brush were processed.The amount of solid waste and C&D decreased from the previous year and recyclables increased. Cleaned and adjusted the self-regulating tidal gate twice a year as required. Plowed and/or sanded 23 times. Removed various dead or diseased trees and planted new trees and shrubs throughout the town. 161 Resurfaced a portion of Lamberts Lane with private way funding. Resurfaced 600 feet of sidewalk at various locations. Began using a GPS program on all catch basins and manholes. Conducted and recorded 32 internments at the various town owned cemeteries. Held 8 brush days. Prepared a complete inventory of all DPW equipment,roads,sidewalks and fences. Prepared $1,373 million Annual Operating Budget and $135,000 Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2009. 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 162 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS December 31,2007 •Distribution System Improvements.In 2007 we replaced 10,400 feet (1.97 miles)of undersized water mains,which is 5.4%of the 36 miles of water mains in the distribution system,to improve water service and fire protection throughout Cohasset. •Rain Garden Project.In 2007 a total of 15 rain gardens were constructed.Also,we Installed a 5,000 gallon oil/water separator at the intersection of Pond St.and RTE 3A.Also,7 other rain gardens were partially constructed along Route 3A. •Land Acquisition to Protect Water Supply.In 2007 we obtained another land acquisition grant,this time in the amount of $366,850 -for the purchase of an additional 30 acres of land in the watershed of Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir. •Rate Increase.At the Annual Town Meeting,the Town voted to increase water rates. WATER COMMISSIONERS.At the March 31,2007 Town Election,Water Commissioner Nathaniel Palmer was reelected.At the Board's reorganization meeting in April,Commissioner Pratt was re-elected as Chairman,Commissioner Nathaniel Palmer was elected Vice-Chairman, and Commissioner John McNabb was elected Clerk. NEW STAFF.During 2007 we welcomed Jared Hill as the new Water Superintendent. 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,2,431 service connections,and 376 fire hydrants,and 564 valves. During 2007,a total of 343,631,905 gallons of water were produced and pumped to the distribution system from the Lily Pond Treatment Plant.An additional 9,419,260 gallons were pumped to the distribution system from the Ellms Meadow Wellfield.The minimum demand for the year was 431,450 gallons on January 30,2007,and the maximum demand was 1,850,220 gallons pumped on August 4,2007. After a competitive bidding process in 2007,American Water Services,Inc.was selected to continue 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. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.The Water Department is entirely self-supporting (as an Enterprise Fund)from user fees and other fees and charges (which does not impact non- customers living in North Cohasset who are served by the Aquarion Water Company in Hingham).We do not receive any property tax revenue from the Town of Cohasset.In 2007, January -November,we received $143,438 from the sale of 44,266,640 gallons of water to the Linden Ponds development in Hingham,which commenced on November 17,2005 when the Route 3A pump station went online. RATE INCREASE.At the March 31,2007 Annual Town Meeting,the Town voted to approve Article 4,a water rate increase,which increased the Step 1 rate to $5.16/hundred cubic feet (HCF)/quarter,increased the l"'^step to $10.32 HCF/Quarter,add a new Standby 163 Service charge of $15/Quarter for 1"meters or lower and $40/Quarter for meters over 1",and made other increases [see the Town Clerk Report of Town Meeting for the complete Article]. The Town also voted to approve Article 5,to allow the Water Commissioners to award a contract for the operation &maintenance of the water department for a term that may exceed three years including any renewal,extension or option but no more than five years with two five year renewals. The town also approved Article 17,which approved the filing of a bill,H-4014,with the General court,to allow the Water Department to make long term contracts for the sale of water provided the total amount sold is no more than 50%of the approved safe yield of the water system,and Article 18,which authorized the Water Dept.to acquire the parcel of land shown on Assessors Map 56,Parcel 58. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.In the 13 years since the water emergency in 1994,caused because of problems in the distribution system,we have replaced or rehabilitated 18.3 miles or about 50%of the 36 miles of water mains in the distribution,which has improved water service throughout Cohasset and has resulted in major measurable improvements in public safety by increasing fire flows In fire hydrants. In 2007,continuing our long range water distribution system capital improvements plan first prepared by Tutela Engineering in 1996,we installed a total of 10,400 feet (1.97 miles)of water mains: •Beechwood Street -1,150 feet (South Main Street to Norman Todd Road)to replace undersized water mains. Beechwood Street -1,000 feet (Route 3A to King Street)to replace undersized water mains. South Main Street -2,000 feet to replace undersized water mains . Bailey/Ridgetop/Arrowood-l,2S0 feet of new water main to create a distribution system loop to improve water quality and supply. Buttonwood Lane -250 feet of new water main and services to improve water quality and supply. Deep Run -1,200 feet to replace undersized water mains and new services. Nichols Road -600 feet (ongoing project to be completed 2008)to replace undersized water mains and new services. White Head -1,400 feet to replace undersized water mains to improve water quality and supply. Dean Way -350 feet of new water main. Gonsalves Lane at Beechwood Ball Park -400 feet of new water main. Install isolation valves on Border Street to address potential disruption of service with the construction of the new seawall. LEAD &COPPER TESTING.The Cohasset Water Department performed its required sampling for Lead and Copper on August 9'^.This process consisted of taking samples from 20 different residential homes and 4 different schools located in Cohasset.These sites are chosen by the DEP under the criteria of when the home was constructed and the type of material used in adding the service line to the home. The results of these tests,while an improvement overall from three years ago,did in fact cause an exceedence of the 90'^percentile rule.This means that the 3 out of the 20 residential sites samples had over 0.015 ppm of lead.While this is not a violation,the DEP requires an exceedence such as this one to be supported with public education and public notice about lead in the drinking water.The department provided notice brochures which were mailed to each customer's home with the bills in November. Public education brochures were located in ail of the public buildings in Cohasset and were made available to every customer.The department has offered to tests any customers water,for free,for lead content in an effort to help identify the homes in town that have lead services or brass fixtures that 164 could be contaminating the water,and over 70 people have requested such testing.The department is also developing a comprehensive program to locate and eliminate all lead services and fittings in the distribution system. LEAK DETECTION.We repaired 25 leaks in 2007,including 3 main breaks,3 freezups,main or service breaks caused by contractors and 20 leaks on customer service lines WATER STORAGE TANKS.In 2007,we installed Storage Tank Mixers in the Scituate Hill Tank, after draining and cleaning out the tank.This was similar to last years work when a mixing system was installed in the Bear Hill Tank.The mixers prevent stratification,improve microbiological quality,and lower the average age of the water inside the storage tank -therefore helping to improve tap water quality. FIRE HYDRANTS &VALVES.In 2007 we replaced 15 fire hydrants,installed 5 new hydrants and painted 50 of the 400 hydrants.We replaced 32 gate valve and installed 15 new gate valves. WELLFIELDS.The Ellms Meadow Wellfield was returned to service and proved to be beneficial to the supply of water during the dry summer conditions of 2007. We have been attempting to find a new location for the Sohier Street wells,which have been abandoned (but are now being used to provide irrigation water for the Little League fields)and relocated because of the restoration of the Greenbush Rail Line.The MBTA has provided the Water Commission with $250,000 for the relocation of the wells,as part of their mitigation measures to the Town.Fracture studies have been conducted on potential sites and we are planning to drill a 4-inch exploratory well through 400 to 700 feet of bedrock to investigate the water quantity and quality at potential new source located near Mill Lane. LILY POND WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.In 2007 we continued our capital Improvement program at the Water Treatment Plant based on the plan prepared by Weston &Sampson in 2000.Construction of this phase of improvements began in June 2007 and is part of the Drinking Water SRF loan program.Most of the improvements being constructed listed below are part of the Water Department's Drinking Water SRF construction contract.The improvements being constructed include: In-pond aeration system,which is being installed to help reduce seasonal elevated levels of manganese in Lily Pond. Raw water meter replacement to improve flow recording accuracy and to replace aging original equipment. Installation of a filter air scour system to better clean the filters and to replace the originally installed surface wash system. Rapid mixers replacement for more flexible mixing capabilities and to replace aging original equipment. Structural improvements to the concrete walls of the lagoons to repair aging concrete. Installation of underdrain systems in the lagoons for better effluent water quality. Installation of a recycle/holding tank for the residuals to reduce water loss at the treatment plant. Improvements to the treatment plant intake structure,including a building to provide for better security.Various aging intake structure equipment is being replaced including bar racks,intake screens,and flow control structures.A new cleaning system is being provided for the intake screens. Completion of Treatment Plant Automation (SCADA)system. Rebuild all 10 pumps and 10 pump motors. Installation of HVAC systems in chemical and pump room. Renovation of the Control Room to accommodate SCADA technology. Installation of a new Chlorinators and Chlorine Gas system 165 DESIGN OF MIEX PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS.In 2007 Weston &Sampson began the design of MIEX pre-treatment process that was selected to help remove organics from the water that are converted to disinfection byproducts after chlorination.Disinfection byproducts are regulated by the EPA.Requirements will be tightened in 2012,however we are proceeding with the design and construction of the MIEX process well in advance of this deadline to better protect the health of our customers.In addition to lowering disinfection byproducts,the MIEX process allows us to significantly decrease the amount of treatment chemicals.Other improvements included as part of this project: Installation of variable frequency drives for the raw water pumps to replace aging infrastructure and allow for greater operational flexibility. Improvements to the administration area including handicap access at the front entrance. New vehicle and equipment storage facility to protect vehicles and equipment from the weather and allow for on-site storage of MIEX resin. New addressable fire alarm panel for safety concerns. Electrical improvements to replace aging electrical equipment. MANGANESE REDUCTION EFFORTS.Levels of manganese in Lily Pond have been measured on a daily basis at the treatment plant since July 2005,when customers began to complain about discolored water.The secondary drinking water standard for manganese is 0.05 mg/L.This is an aesthetic standard,currently there is no primary drinking water standard (health related)for manganese.During the summer months,the manganese levels in Lily Pond are significantly higher than the secondary standard.During the warmer weather months,when the pond vegetation is more prevalent and the water temperature increases,the dissolved oxygen levels in Lily Pond are lower.The low level of dissolved oxygen affects the water chemistry,which is allowing manganese in the sediments,which is in particulate form to become soluble in the water and eventually be drawn into the treatment plant. Manganese removal through the treatment plant processes was most likely greater when the practice was to pre-chlorinate the raw water.However,in order to meet primary drinking water standards for disinfection byproducts,pre-chlorination is no longer practiced.Since January 2004, Cohasset has been required to sample for disinfection byproducts including total trihalomethanes and Haloacetic acids.Disinfection byproducts are created when chlorine is applied to water with organic content,and can be reduced by removing organics through filtering processes prior to the addition of chlorine.At the end of 2004,Cohasset violated the trihalomethanes standard of 80 ppb primarily due to a combination of pre-chlorination and high raw water high organic levels.Since that time,they have stopped pre-chlorinating the raw water,and optimized organic removal through improvements to the existing treatment processes,and have been able to maintain trihalomethanes levels just below the regulatory level. Since raw water pre-chlorination was stopped,potassium permanganate has been used to oxidize manganese levels through the treatment process.However,potassium permanganate has not been as effective at removing the higher summer manganese levels. The Water Commission has initiated a three-step approach to reducing manganese levels.The first step has included optimizing the existing treatment process,additional distribution system flushing, working one-on-one with customers in areas were the discoloration is most prevalent,and extensive research on alternatives to reduce manganese.The second step is the installation of an in-pond aeration system to help reduce manganese levels in Lily Pond,and the third step is the installation of the MIEX pre-treatment process. LILY POND AERATION SYSTEM.The in-pond aeration system consists of a pilot-program of five aeration disks that have been installed in the deeper sections of Lily Pond.These low-disturbance aeration disks will help to increase the dissolved oxygen levels in the deeper sections of Lily Pond, helping to prevent manganese from being solubilized and entering the treatment plant.The heavy vegetation in Lily Pond may limit the aeration system's ability to disperse dissolved oxygen.The pilot 166 program for the operation of the in-pond aeration system was operational at the end of December 2007.We will be able to determine the ability of this system to reduce manganese by July 2008.The MIEX pretreatment process may also remove enough organic matter that pre-chlorination may be applied,but we will not be able to determine this until the system is operational. At the end of December the Water Commission voted to ban skating on Lily Pond because the installed aeration system will melt the ice and make ice skating unsafe.We hope and expect that after further testing it will not be necessary to run the aeration system in the winter again,but we will have to see how effective it in reducing manganese before that decision can be made. LAND ACQUISITION TO PROTECT WATER SUPPLY.In 2007 we obtained another land acquisition grant,this time in the amount of $366,850 -for the purchase of an additional 30 acres of land in the watershed of Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir. In 2007 the Water Commission acquired 11 parcels of watershed land. WATERSHED PROTECTION.The Water Commission employs Norfolk Ram Group to conduct watershed protection work for the Water Department.In 2007 this work included: •Grant Opportunities and Applications.Submitted a grant application for the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant to obtain funds under the Land Purchase Grant Program that provides 50%EOEEA grant funds for land purchases application.The application was submitted in the September 2007 relative to parcels 65-020 and 66-007 (parcels approved for purchase by March 27 &29,2004 Town Meeting Article #13).The grant application was successful in obtaining $366,850. •Review of Watershed Threats.This work has included ongoing review of activities at the former Norfolk Conveyor hazardous waste site.The adequacy,completeness and progress of the site assessment and proposed waste site clean-up at Norfolk Conveyor continues to be reviewed,and our consultants have provided additional comments to DEP and the property owner concerning the 21E submittals of record (site assessments and remediation plans).In addition,because this site is proposed for residential redevelopment with an on-site wastewater treatment plant,our consultants have been reviewing the project application for a Groundwater Discharge Permit (a GWDP,is required from DEP prior to discharge of treated wastewater).The Water Commission has appealed the GWDP which was issued by the DEP July 20,2007.. •Review of Development Projects.The Cook Estate,a project involving the development of about 27 condominium homes on Deer Hill (off Sohier Street)has been reviewed by our consultants in consultation with the developer's consultants.The development plan has been approved by the Planning Board,and the developer has agreed (at a final meeting with the Planning Board)to work with the Water Commission's consultants to modify the proposed stormwater detention basins to incorporate Low Impact Development features such as bio-retention soil mix and selected plantings,to provided enhanced stormwater treatment in addition to the more traditional flood control feature. •Surface Water Supply Protection Plan (SWSPP)update -as part of on-going watershed management,which is based on the SWSPP,Norfolk Ram Group continued to consult with the Water Commission on the status of progress in implementing the SWSPP,and assisted with planning of future issues.Currently,stormwater treatment (Rain Garden Project)and Land Acquisition (via grant applications),are the two most important proactive elements of the SWSPP that are currently underway. •Surface Water Sampling Program -Norfolk Ram Group completed two rounds of surface water quality sampling -during the summer and late fall of 2007 -as part of a continuing program of monitoring water quality within the Pond and Reservoir,including characterization of their tributaries. 167 •Bedrock Well Testing -A bedrock well monitoring program Is completed on an annual basis to assess groundwater quality within the four monitoring wells installed between the CHL Landfill and Lily Pond.This year's tests were completed in the fall of 2007. •Stream Gauging -Monitoring continued for the four stream gauge locations that track hydrologic conditions and tributary flow contributions within the watershed.Norfolk Ram Group has coordinated with American Water to visit all of the monitoring gauges on a monthly basis to download stream depth and temperature data that is collected hourly by the automated field devices.All stream gauge locations were updated with replacement devices in February 2007. Norfolk Ram Group has been compiling and interpreting this watershed data,and data is shared and stored on American Water computers as well. RAIN GARDEN PROJECT.In calendar year 2007 15 rain gardens were constructed.In addition to the completed gardens a 5,000 gallon oil/water separator was installed at the intersection of Pond St. and RTE 3A.In addition to the completed work,also during this year,7 other rain gardens were partially constructed along Route 3A.There are 22 more rain gardens to be constructed in 2008.These proposed gardens along with those already competed and under construction,result in a total of 49 rain gardens along with 2 bioretention swales and the Rte 3A oil/water separator. Rain gardens are depressed planting beds,constructed with special soil mix and plantings,which collect "first flush"stormwater flowing along the edge of roads and allow it to infiltrate into the soil, where natural biological and chemical processes reduce the level of pollutants and nutrients in the run- off.Stormwater which has passed through the rain gardens is returned to the existing drainage ways. Norfolk Ram Group,on behalf of the Water Commission,worked closely with the Cohasset Garden Club to determine appropriate plantings. This stormwater improvement project is entering its final year (completion due in June 2008), utilizing funds from our Section 319 Grant ($255,000)and the 2%low interest loans ($497,500)from the Clean Water SRF (CWSRF)program.Over the first half of calendar year 2008 we will continue to implement both structural and non-structural solutions for eliminating and/or reducing nonpoint source pollution in the watershed for Lily Pond and the Aaron River Watershed.The s.319 grant was awarded in 2003;we submitted the formal loan application for the CWSRF loans on October 15,2004. Twenty-nine (29)rain gardens have been constructed to date in areas that are tributary to Peppermint Brook and Lily Pond,such as areas around the Clay Spring Road development.Pond Street, Route 3A,and King Street;and areas tributary to Aaron River Reservoir.There is also a demonstration rain garden at the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant and a bio-swale constructed along the Plant's driveway,which were the first constructed in Town. In the fall of 2007 we completed the design,and awarded the final contract for the construction of twenty-nine (29)additional rain gardens.Of these,seven (7)locations along Route 3A have been completed,leaving an additional twenty-two (22)to be constructed in the Spring of 2008.When fully completed,a total of fifty-one (51)stormwater capture locations will be addressed.This Project utilizes structural best management practice (BMP)solutions and incorporates low impact development (LID) strategies wherever possible to contain and minimize off-site flows and pollutant loading in these areas. Structural BMPs being implemented include hooded catch basins,bioretention facilities (a.k.a.rain gardens),roadside swales with biofilters and spill containment oil/water separator facilities. NOVEMBER 13 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.At this Town Meeting the Water Commission proposed Article 3,which passed unanimously,to amend the Water Resource District Zoning Bylaw to comply with state regulations and the conditions of our Water Management Permit.This Article amended the prohibition for storage of sodium chloride in the Water Resource District by eliminating the 250 lb threshold,and changed the prohibition on storage of animal manure in the District to prohibit such storage "unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of 168 contaminated runoff and leachate.The term 'storage'as used in this section shall exclude land application of manure as fertilizer and the deposition of manure on the ground by farm animals and household pets." SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT &PROTECTION (SWAP)REPORT^On January 16,2004 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)issued the final SWAP Report for the Cohasset Water Department.The SWAP report identifies the sources of Cohasset public drinking water supply,the protection areas around those supplies,inventories the potential sources of contamination, and makes a number of recommendations to improve protection of our v^/ater supplies.The Cohasset Water Commission,in its ongoing watershed protection program,following the 2002 Surface Water Supply Protection Plan,is planning on implementing the recommendations of the SWAP along with the many other water supply protection measures already underway. AVALON 40B PROJECT.On January 8,2007,the Mass.Appeals Court ruled against our appeal of the Land Court decision which dismissed our appeal of the ZBA decision.On October 27,2003 the Cohasset Zoning Board of Appeals granted a Comprehensive Permit to Avalon Cohasset for a 200-unit development in the Lily Pond Watershed.The Water Commission appealed to Land Court (Land Court Miscellaneous Case No.294252).In May,2004 Avalon Cohasset,Inc,filed a Motion to Dismiss the appeal On June 15 the Water Commission filed its Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss.A hearing on the Motion was held June 23,2005 in Land Court before Judge Sands,who dismissed our complaint.We appealed to the Massachusetts Appeals Court (Docket#2005-P-0746),which held a hearing June 5,2006 and on January 8,2007 denied our appeal. On April 4,2006,Avalon filed an application for a groundwater discharge permit for their on-site sewage system,and on July 20,2007 the permit was granted by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).On August 8,the Water Commission appealed that permit to DEP,and that appeal is still pending. On June 19,2007,in response to an Audit requested by the Water Commission,DEP issued a Notice of Noncompliance to Avalon for their violations of the state Chapter 21E hazardous waste site cleanup regulations.DEP cited Avalon for not adequately characterizing the extent of contamination on the site,which is in the watershed for Lily Pond,and for not adequately assessing the extent of the site cleanup that is needed.Avalon and DEP agreed to an Administrative Consent Order (ACO)in November which gave Avalon 180 days to review the site and submit the 21E documentation to DEP in compliance with the regulations. PENDING LEGISLATION.The Water Commission filed two bills for the 2007-2008 Legislative Session. •H-4014,filed by Rep.Garrett Bradley,adopted at the March 31 Annual Town Meeting,would authorize the Water Department to make long term sales of water to other water districts or towns up to 50%of the approved safe yield.Commissioner McNabb testified in favor of the bill on behalf of the Water Commission at the June 27 public hearing.The bill received a Favorable report October 22,2007 from the Joint Committee on Municipalities &Regional Government and on October 25 was given initial approval by the House and referred to the Committee on Bills in Third Reading. •H-40,filed by Sen.Hedlund,would give the Water Department an access easement over state Massachusetts Highway Department Land to the Scituate Hill Water Storage Tank,which would be a more convenient permanent access than the current access route through the Avalon property. Commissioner McNabb testified in favor of the bill on behalf of the Water Commission at the June 21 public hearing.The bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Bonding,Capital Expenditures & State Assets and has not yet been reported out of the Committee. PRESENTATIONS.Commissioner McNabb presented a paper at the March 26,2007 Spring Meeting of the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA)entitled "Successful Rehabilitation of an Ailing Water System."The presentation detailed how the Cohasset Water Department came out of 169 the 1994-1995 water crisis when the system was unable to provide the entire town with water,to 2003, when the Dept.received a Water System Award from the state.He also presented a workshop at the March 19 Toxics Action Center Annual Conference on "How to Talk to your water department." PUBLICATIONS.In January,2007 we received the December,2006 Journal of the New England Water Works Association (NEWWA)which included the article "Case Studies in Practical Approaches for Water Supply versus Aquatic Base Flow Needs"by Chad Cox,P.E.,David Leone,P.E.,and Thomas J. Keeffe,P.E.,which was about the Flow Release and Operational Plan developed by GZA Environmental and Tutela engineering to support the Cohasset Water Departments application for an Interbasin Transfer Act to sell water to the Linden Ponds development in Hingham. OTHER WATER DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES.During 2007 the Water Department also performed the following activities: Reviewed new large home proposals with regards to water supply piping. Continuous monitoring of four (4)stream gauges that are contributory to Lily Pond as well as the flow at the Bound Brook Control Structure to determine the surface water flows in and out of the primary supply to the water treatment plant Review fire flow requirements with the Cohasset Fire Department for several proposed developments planned in town. Reviewed and evaluated metering and telemetry communication with the master meter at Linden Pond. Issue an Request for Proposal to use either of the water storage tanks for a cell phone antennae site to improve communication coverage in Town Prepare and submit an IDSE document for DBP Stage 2 requirements. Investigate external corrosion to some Gate Valves on Smith Place and Pleasant Street COOPERATION WITH OTHER TOWN DEPARTMENTS.The Cohasset Water Department cooperated with many other Town of Cohasset departments during 2007 including: The water department provided significant improvements to Town roadways as part of our distribution upgrades,working cooperatively with the DPW. Reviewed &commented on the new Street Opening Permit process developed for the DPW Provided a water supply for the Veterans Memorial Parks at the Harbor. Assisted the DPW for a sidewalk/drainage improvement project on Forest Ave. Assisted DPW in locating buried pipes and manholes of a 90+year old drainage system located under Jerusalem Road. The Water Department continues to process billing for the Sewer Department. Joint training for Reverse 911 with Police,Fire Department and Emergency Management. Provide fire flow tests for Fire Department Connected Little League fields to the abandoned Sohier Street wells. Provide new water services at Beechwood Ball Park. Provided DPW with GPS detection and location equipment. Spring St.and Cushing Rd.relocate intersection as part of our distribution project. Selection and implementation of standard Geographic Information Systems (GIS)base map program for all Town Departments. CONCLUSION.The strength and successes of today's Water Department have been possible because of the vision and extraordinary efforts of the Water Commission and staff in the 1970's,to conceptualize,design,permit,and build the Aaron River Reservoir and the Lily Pond Treatment Plant which turned Cohasset from a water-poor town to a water-rich town. During 2007,the Cohasset Water Commission has implemented many major infrastructure investments,operational initiatives,land acquisition and landscaping projects which significantly 170 enhance our ability to protect our water supply,treat,pump and deliver excellent drinking water and reliable water service for donnestic and firefighting use for our customers -our ratepayers in 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,citizens,and committees who have supported and assisted us throughout 2007.We will continue to improve the water system in the coming years for the benefit of all customers and the Town of Cohasset. Respectfully submitted. BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Glenn A.Pratt,Chairman Nathaniel Palmer,Vice-Chairman John K.McNabb,Jr.,Clerk 171 Sewer Commission 2007 Annual Report This past year was a busy and successful time for the Sewer Commission.In addition to the normal flow of issues needing attention,we also dealt with operational challenges,alternative studies,initiation of the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue sewer project,litigation filed by a developer seeking a connection,and progress with a major inflow and infiltration (I/I)project. The wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)continued to operate within its normal condition design parameters.We did have a minor operational issue with turbidity control of the effluent from the plant. This issue was resolved with a meticulous examination of the thousands of fibers in the filter cassettes and discovery/repair of a number of tiny leaks in the system.The cause of these leaks was most likely due to the cassettes approaching the limits of their anticipated operational lifetime.The modifications to the treatment plant for the increased flow for the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue expansion will include replacement of all the cassettes with a higher density,improved design.The ongoing plant modifications include permanent piping and disinfection equipment to significantly mitigate any potential overflows before there is any release to the environment.These modifications will be completed early in the project.Stormwater inflow and infiltration are addressed later in this report. The special Town Meeting in December of 2005 authorized a study of alternatives (decentralized, satellite sewage treatment plants)for parts of Cohasset that do not currently have sewers or immediate plans for sewers.Preliminary investigation yielded limited viable areas for disposal under conventional means.Discussions with DEP have taken place for the use of Innovative/Alternative disposal technologies to expand disposal options.State groundwater discharge and re-use regulations are currently undergoing revision and it is hoped that the revisions will help expand the Town's options in this area.The final report from this study will be available early in 2008. The Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue project contracts were bid and awarded in 2007.Favorable bids were received and it is anticipated,barring totally unanticipated developments,that the project will be finished well within the anticipated budget approved by Town Meeting.State revolving funds to finance the project were applied for and granted.Obtaining these funds will result in low interest rate financing over a twenty year period for the betterments assigned to the new sewer users.In April of 2007 voters declined a ballot item to share 50/50 in the cost of the project,therefore users must pay 100%of the project costs through their betterments. Construction work began in late September on the combined water/sewer portions of the project,with water work beginning first.During freezing winter conditions,only sewer work will be done,with water portions beginning again in the spring.An objection to the location of the project staging area resulted in an appeal to the ZBA of a decision by the Town's Building Inspector.His decision allowed that the proposed and current location in a residential neighborhood was in accordance with the Town's Zoning By-Laws.The ZBA should rule on the appeal early in 2008. 172 An appeal by the Avalon developers of the ZBA decision denying their demand to be granted a sewer connection was denied by the Housing Appeals Court on the basis that they had showed no significant cost difference between their already granted ground water discharge pernnit and their sought sewer connection.The developer has appealed the Housing Court decision to the State Superior Court. Town Meeting approved in December of 2006 an article which authorized appropriation of funds to complete a major investigative and corrective action program to identify and eliminate inflow and infiltration (I/I)into the sewer collection system.The program will be executed over a four year period and investigative efforts in 2007 have identified two major areas of ground/tidal influx into the sewer collection piping.One major contributor located at the Jacob's Meadow culvert will be repaired in 2008 and continuing investigative work will be done to further refine and pin down the sources of influx in the Elm Street section of the collection system.An Interim report is also anticipated for early 2008. Ray Kasperowicz,Clerk John Beck,Vice Chairman Sean Cunning,Chairman 173 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STORMWATER COMMITTEE December 31,2007 In 2007,the Cohasset Board of Selectmen voted to extend the term of the Cohasset Stormwater Management Committee which was originally established in August of 2006.The Committee is composed of a member each from,Board of Health,Conservation Commission,Planning Board,Water Resource Protection Committee,Planning Board,two citizens,and an associate non-voting member,the President of the Straits Pond Watershed Association who is a Hull Resident. The Committee was asked by the Selectmen to continue its original charge in 2007.The charge of the Committee is to survey the existing stormwater and non-point source pollution situation in Cohasset and make recommendations to the Selectmen and Town Meeting on the following (a.)(b.)and (c.) below.Beneath each specific charge (underlined)is a corresponding bulleted list of action items undertaken by the Committee in 2007. a)Planning and implementation of measures such as installing rain gardens or other Low Impact Development (LID)applications to alleviate existing stormwater problems: Mass.DEP 319 NPS Grant o Partnering with the Cohasset Board of Selectmen and various other entities of the Town,the Stormwater Management Committee applied for and received a Massachusetts DEP 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS)grant to be used to compliment ongoing sewer work around Little Harbor.The total award was $250,000.00 which includes a requirement for $100,000.00 in matching funds from the Town.The monies will be used to permanently protect and improve water quality in Little Harbor through the design,permitting and construction of Best Management Practice (BMP)solutions. o Relative to the 319 grant mentioned above,the committee was instrumental in working with Town officials to ensure that previously planned projects would qualify as "in-kind" matching funds,thereby offsetting the Town's out of pocket expenses considerably.In addition.Committee members have also worked closely with the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research (CSCR)to provide grant funded testing of stormwater samples collected at Little Harbor outfalls.The Project also includes a public outreach and education component to explain the Project and the effectiveness of Stormwater BMP's to residents and encourage participation in reducing nonpoint source pollution. o By securing grant funds for the Town,and coordinating grant projects with the Little Harbor sewer project,the CSCR,and various other Town plans,the Stormwater Management Committee has been successful in achieving a more "total solution"for Little Harbor by addressing nonpoint source pollution issues in the Town. Coastal Pollutant Remediation Grant Program/Coastal Zone Management (CZM) BMP Design &Implementation within James Brook Watershed o Partnering with the Cohasset Board of Selectmen and other entities of the Town,the Stormwater Committee has applied for a Coastal Pollution Remediation (CPR)grant for BMP Design &Implementation within the James Brook Watershed.The range of funding requested from CZM was $46,430.00 to $81,270.00.The request is pending and a decision is expected very shortly. 174 o The CPR grant is intended to improve the water quality and protection of Cohasset Cove through the design,environmental permitting,and construction of stormwater control and treatment systems v\/lthin the James Brook watershed,part of the South coastal Watershed.These designs will use BMP's and incorporate Low Impact Development (LID)strategies to capture and minimize runoff flows and pollutant loading into the Jacobs Meadow salt marsh and Cohasset Cove. o In relation to the CPR grant the Stormwater Committee has partnered with the Cohasset Conservation Committee to apply for a Cohasset Community Preservation Committee (CPC)grant.In January 2008 the CPC awarded $88,570.00 to be used as matching funds for theCPR grant.If the CPR grant is not awarded to Cohasset,the Stormwater Committee plans to use the CPC monies to establish a minimum of six BMP's along Jacobs Meadow. b)Drafting and the adoption of bylaws or other regulatorv controls to prevent additional stormwater issues,such as a Model Stormwater Bylaw,to propose to Town Meeting; o During 2007,the Stormwater Committee continued to work diligently in an effort to incorporate the views of the general public,the various standing Commissions and Committees of the Town,the Board of Selectmen,affected abutters and other interested parties toward the drafting of a Stormwater Bylaw for the Town of Cohasset. o The Committee has placed the draft bylaw on the Town Warrant for consideration at the 2008 Spring Town Meeting and is making final edits in an effort to gain broad based public support for the proposed bylaw. o During the Course of 2007,members of the Stormwater Committee met with the following entities as part of its ongoing public outreach to gain input and support for a Stormwater Bylaw. Three formal meetings with the Board of Selectmen Attended and spoke at 2007 Spring and Fall Town Meetings Cohasset Planning Board Cohasset Conservation Commission Cohasset Board of Health Cohasset Sewer Commission Representative of the Harbor Health Committee Elm Street/Jacobs Meadow abutters Cohasset Greenbush Engineering re:James Brook/Jacobs Meadow/Sanctuary Pond. Cohasset Golf Course Cohasset Rotary Club Massachusetts Area Planning Council (MAPC) Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management c)Creation of a permanent Stormwater Management Committee or Commission to have jurisdiction over stormwater issues. o The Stormwater Management Committee feels strongly that the appointment of an ongoing Committee structure is necessary and prudent.First,the Town must bring the serious,chronic and widespread flooding and pollution problems under control.The Committee feels this will take many years to accomplish.As progress is achieved,the ongoing monitoring and regulation of stormwater related issues will be critical. o Flooding and pollution problems identified by the Committee threaten public safety, private property,our environment and the overall character and quality of life in Cohasset. 175 o Therefore the Committee has requested that the Board of Selectmen build on the progress that has been made,thus far,by supporting a Stormwater Management Committee on an ongoing basis. STORMWATER COMMITTEE, Martin Nee,Citizen Member and Chairman Jim Kinch,Secretary,Water Resources Protection Committee Steve Bobo,Board of Health Sarah Charron,Conservation Commission Jim Drysdale,Citizen Member Lawry Reid,Straits Pond Watershed Association,Associate Member 176 Report by the Harbor Health Committee for the 2007 Town Report. During 2007 the Harbor Health Committee (The Committee')continued to worl<with local,state and federal environmental agencies to evaluate the Harbor's water quality,identify possible sources of pollution and recommend solutions. Mass Bays Natural Estuaries submitted its final report on the comprehensive testing conducted on the Harbor in the summer of 2006.This was included in a report from The Committee to the Board of Selectmen in August 2007 and is available at the Town Manager's Office. The EPA once again designated Cohasset Harbor as part of their Clean New England Beach Initiative and conducted targeted testing upstream in tributaries as well as within the Harbor.Their final draft report was submitted to The Committee and forwarded to the Board of Selectmen,the Harbor Master,and the Board of Health in December 2007.A copy is available at the Town Manager's Office. The Committee continued to collaborate with the towns of Scituate and Marshfield under the direction of CZM (Coastal Zone Management)in a regional application to the EPA requesting a No Discharge Area designation for this area's coastal waters.A joint public information meeting was held at the Scituate Library on May 22,2007.The draft application was presented to the Board of Selectmen on December 17,2007 and on December 21,2007 a letter from the Town Manager was sent on behalf of the Board of Selectmen authorizing CZM to make the NDA application on behalf of Cohasset.EPA approval is expected in the spring of 2008. In collaboration with the Conservation Commission,The Committee applied for and received $40,000 in funding from the Restore America's Estuaries/Conservation Law Foundation/NOAA Restoration Partnership and the Corporation Wetland Restoration Partnership and $20,000 from the Cohasset Conservation Preservation Committee in matching local funds.This funded the feasibility and engineering phase of the restoration of the salt marsh between Parker Avenue and Government Island and was conducted under the supervision of the Town Manager.The Conservation Commission and The Committee worked with representatives of NOAA,EPA,CLF and CZM as well as the local engineer, Cavanarro Consulting.As part of this project,the collapsed culvert under Border Street will be replaced. In early May 2007,The Committee,again in collaboration with the Conservation Commission,submitted applications to the Massachusetts Office of the Coastal Zone Management Wetlands Restoration Program for Priority Status for Jacobs Meadow and the Parker Avenue 'cut'.Priority status for both was granted in June 2007.Designated priority projects are eligible (but not guaranteed)to receive grants and technical services supported by the Commonwealth,including,but not limited to:wetland delineation, elevation survey,mapping and site planning,hydraulic analyses,impact assessments,title and deed exams,permitting and monitoring. As part of the Priority Status Agreement for the Parker Avenue Cut,the EPA and CZM expressed concern over the high bacterial counts reported in the cut and the possibility of introducing that pollution into The Gulf when flow is restored through the culvert.This could endanger future funding for the marsh restoration project and,so,The Committee worked with the Town Manager,the Conservation Commission,the Board of Health and the Sewer Commission to recommend the Lightkeepers'House be hooked up to town sewer.Funding for this is being considered for inclusion in the 2009 budget. 177 The Committee working with the Town Manager,members of the Board of Selectmen,the Cohasset Greenbush engineers,and CZM initiated efforts to identify and investigate additional stormwater flooding control for the James Brook drainage system.Sites are being explored to increase upstream flood storage and to create additional stormwater retention,detention,desynchronization in town- owned land along the James Brook.It is a complicated issue with no quick,easy solution. The Committee strongly supported the Board of Selectmen's request for funding for a Master Stormwater Plan.The Committee remains opposed to the introduction of any additional freshwater, stormwater and pollution to the Harbor environment. The Committee continues to support the Water Commission and the Water Resource Protection Committee's efforts to promote organic lawn care practices that will protect not only our drinking water,but also our coastal waters. The Committee continues to urge boaters to practice care in boat maintenance to avoid putting toxic pollutants into the marine environment.These practices are outlined in Section 4.1 of the Massachusetts Clean Marina Guide,Activities and Environmental Practices. Respectively submitted by the HARBOR HEALTH COMMITTEE: Russ Bonetti Noel Collins Chris Evans Paul Figueiredo Frank Moody Paul Pattison Karen Quigley,Chair Pete Workman 178 REPORT OF THE COHASSET HISTORICAL COMMISSION -2007 The Cohasset Historical Commission worked on the following projects this past year. inventory Forms -Over 2000 historical properties in Cohasset have been inventoried and forms placed on file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.This past year,early Post World War II housing developments were added to the list.As inventoried houses in town are altered or torn down,updated information is also sent to the state.All inventory listings can be accessed on-line by going to the Massachusetts Historical Commission website and going to "Search the MACRIS Database".Copies of the inventory forms are available at the Paul Pratt Library and at the Historical Society's Pratt Building. Nominations for National Register -The following properties and districts in Cohasset are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Caleb Lothrop House,Summer Street (1976) Government Island Historic District,Lighthouse Lane (1994) Cohasset Common Historic District,(1978,1996) Josephine M Hagerty House,Atlantic Ave.,(1997) Central Cemetery,Joy Place,(2003) Bates Ship Chandlery/Maritime Museum,Elm Street (2003) Wilson House,Elm St.,(2003) Pratt Building,So.Main Street,(2006) Many other properties in town are eligible to be listed on the National Register. "State or federally involved"projects -We received communication concerning the land acquisition for Water Supply Protection (archaeological sensitivity-Native American site),the Antenna Collocation Site Modification by the American Town Corporation near the M.B.T.A.Train Station and the Hull Offshore Wind Power Project in Hull.As none of these sites are likely to be eligible for the National Register we felt no need to comment on the projects. Local Involvement - 1.We supported the Historical Society's request for Community Preservation funding for work at the Maritime Museum,Wilson House and the Pratt Building. 2.We supported Community Preservation Funding for the new town hall sign. 3.Government Island National Register site.The Historical Commission has a vested interest in this site and wants to keep this property historically correct.Thanks to the DPW,the template area was cleared of weeds and limbs hanging over the Lighthouse Keeper's Office were taken down.Through the Harbormaster and the Sladen Family,the old benches were replaced.We are working on the final phase at the Minot's Ledge Light Replica,which includes signage. 4.We attended the Planning Board meeting on the Village Planning Initiative.At this meeting, the consultants were made aware of the historic properties and our concerns that the historic value be preserved in the by-laws to be adopted. 5.The signage from the M.B.T.A.with historical information about the train and the local towns to be placed at the Train Station was reviewed by members of the Commission. 6.The Historical Commission partnered with the Cohasset Historical Society to have an exhibit about the history of the train on display at the Historical Society Pratt Building.The exhibit included pictures and memorabilia from the start of the Old Colony line in 1849 through to the October reopening of train service.We thank everyone who helped and those who visited the exhibit. 179 Preservation Plans -According to the by-laws of the Commonwealth,"Local Historical Commissions are an important part of municipal government in Massachusetts.They are responsible for community- wide historic preservation planning.Historical Commissions advise elected officials and other boards on historic preservation issues,including zoning changes,the re-use of municipally owned historic buildings,master planning or preservations of historic landscapes."(Taken from Massachusetts Historical Commission summary sheet) As the town goes forward,Cohasset Historical Commission feels strongly that we need to be involved with the long-range planning of our very historic and picturesque town. We thank the various town departments and committees that have helped and supported our goals. The Commission meets each month except during July and August.Meeting schedules are posted on the Town Clerk's Bulletin Board at Town Hall. Respectfully Submitted, Rebecca Bates-McArthur,Chairman David Wadsworth,Secretary Marilyn Morrison Nathaniel Palmer Hamilton Tewksbury 180 Report for year 2007 Committee on Town History Submitted by Jim Hamilton,Chairman January 15,2008 2007 sales of our history books netted $2,305 to add to our book account,now totaling $24,192.Sales outlets are primarily Buttonwoods Books and the Cohasset Historical Society with books available from the Town Clerk's Office. Currently in the planning stage is a Cohasset Guide being compiled by Jackie Dormitzer with the assistance of town historian David Wadsworth.We plan to have this book published for Christmas sales this year.It will be a four-color illustrated guide of Cohasset,emphasizing our historical districts such as the village and harbor with a section on our conservation areas. All funding will be provided by our book account including promotion and advertising. The Cohasset Mariner,as in the past,will help us in promoting this new publication. The present history books produced by the committee with the Town of Cohasset as publisher are the three companion narratives by E.Victor Bigelow,Bert Pratt and Jackie Dormitzer and the two anthologies edited by Jackie Dormitzer.All these books are registered with the Library of Congress and have been assigned ISBN number so that they can be identified on the web. The Committee on Town History will remain active until the completion of the Cohasset Guide since the committee helps in the production and the marketing. 181 Annual Report of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,2007 The use of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library continued to grow and change with the times in FY2007. Checkouts of books,DVDs,new audio book formats and other materials increased by %from FY2006. We made progress on our initiative to expand the library's large print and audio book collections, including Overdrive books that can be downloaded to an MP3 player directly from our web site.Our 32 public computer terminals are more popular than ever,and the hits on our website (cohassetlibrary.org) reached 1.1 million,up 47%in the past year.The website is constantly being enriched,and a committee of staff and trustees is working to make it even more user-friendly. The Children's Program,under the leadership of Children's Librarian Sharon Moody,continues to attract large numbers of children and their parents;attendance at the 150 story hours,summer programs and reading groups was up 12%from last year.For adults,we sponsored 56 events,administered by Reference Librarian Gayle Walsh,including films,author talks and book discussion groups.Our first town wide reading program,"One Book,One Cohasset,"was sponsored and funded by The Friends of the Cohasset Library,and a second program is in the works for FY2008.The Friends,collaborating with the staff,also expanded the outreach effort.Coordinator Marjie Murphy and other volunteers bring reading materials to those who are physically unable to visit the library,and Marjie leads book discussion groups at Sunrise Assisted Living,which helps support the outreach by holding antique appraisal events to raise money.The art exhibits provided by the South Shore Art center continue to be well attended. The Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.was established by an act of the state legislature and incorporated in November 2006,creating a legal entity to manage and help grow the existing endowment of the library. In April 2007,the Cohasset Library Building Fund was merged into the Trust.The library trustees appointed a full slate of officers and directors for the Trust,including chair Jane O.Goedecke.This year, endowment income contributed $29,000 to the operating budget.The Friends of the Library,chaired by Gail Flynn,continued to fund popular services,including museum passes and the children's programs, assist with functions and honor staff and volunteers. The library was pleased to receive three grants this year.The Net Lender grant was awarded to our library,because we loaned more materials than we borrowed from others.The Public Libraries Fund award from the state Board of Library Commissioners provided a matching incentive for funds raised by local groups like the Friends to enhance library services.Finally,a South Shore Music Circus grant will help us buy a self-checkout station to let patrons check out materials independently.Our Director and our staff continue to provide an environment that promotes reading,learning and community activities seven days a week.We thank the town government and our loyal patrons for their support. Respectfully submitted, Stacey Weaver,Chair Rodney Hobson Sarah Pease Elizabeth Baker Roger Lowe Barbara Power Sheila Evans Agnes McCann Patience Towie 182 REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION It gives us great pleasure to report to residents,the activities of their Recreation Commission for 2007. It is with regret that we inform you of the passing of Richard P.Barrow who served as Chairman of the Recreation Commission from April,1973 through to his death during April,2007. Dick gave tirelessly to the Community that he loved so much and above all else,he represented the best interests of residents at all times.Ensuring equal access for all residents via the ability to maintain our program fees as small as possible,coupled with providing residents access to our natural resources, were two of Dick's passions as Chairman of the Commission. As a tribute to Dick,the Recreation Commission will conduct an annual fishing tournament in his name, during May of each year.The first tournament is scheduled for late May,2008. During the year,approximately 4,000 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 2007,ending June 30,2007 the Recreation Commission produced for the General Fund $81,639.10.$6,100.00 was produced for use by the Commission via grants and matching grant funds and donations.Concurrently,$37,909.57 was transacted via Revolving Account Funds for 100% Self-Supporting programs via fees charged participants for a variety of services.Approximately another $314,000.00 was transacted via other and direct self-supporting financial systems during F.Y.2007, manifesting a collective $439,648.67 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 financial difficulties town government faces during Fiscal Year 2007/2008,the Recreation Commission continues to stay about 75%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 75%of our budget costs 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. 183 During this past year we have continued reconstruction of a portion of our program operations specifically related to the After School recreation programming.After School Recreation Programs have been available for the past 32 years via the joint efforts of the Recreation Commission and School Department.Vital towards the success of these particular programs remains the ability to offer them directly after school and at school facilities,precluding children requiring transportation.Generally we offer these programs;on a continuing basis;Fall,Winter,and Spring.Each session has generally been 5 to 6 weeks in duration. We continue our effort to increase the number and types of programs offered.Many of the programs will be made available via contracted services thru our Revolving Account Fund for 100%Self- Supporting Services.Via this method,the per capita fee collected will be collectively utilized to operate the programs financially,while 15%of the gross revenue collected will be deposited back to the General Fund of the Town,hence,back to tax payers. 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 lending of both public and privately solicited resources and efforts,easing taxpayers'burden. 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.Via the efforts of the Cohasset Basketball Boosters Club and Cohasset Soccer Club,the community is well served beyond the operations of sports programs only. 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.Cohasset is indeed very fortunate to have many extremely talented residents willing to lend a hand and share their particular expertise. 184 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 by name,none are forgotten and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked. Respectfully yours, James H.Richardson,Chairman James E.Carroll,Vice-Chairman Lisa L.Lojacono,Secretary Anthony J.Carbone Lillian M.Curley Daniel J.Martin John M.Worley,Director 185 Recreation Commission Youth Resources It is with distinct pleasure that the Recreation Commission submits their Annual Report to the residents of Cohasset. Midnight Blue,The Teen Center continues to operate on a predominantly self-supporting basis,serving youngsters grades 6-12. While designed for youngsters entering grade 6 through 12,the appeal tends to remain with the Middle School age groups. Revenue,offsetting the costs of operations,are derived via small per capita fee charges for dances/ special events,donations and rental fees for facility use for birthday parties.Further,we are indebted to the South Shore Playhouse Associates for their annual grant for Teen Center operations. Hours of operation are currently every Friday Evening from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and the first and third Saturday Evenings of the month during the same hours. Midnight Blue remains available for use by civic,sports and school organizations around the scheduled hours of operation. 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 projects and efforts. Respectfully yours, James H.Richardson,Chairman James E.Carroll,Vice-Chairman Lisa L.Lojacono,Secretary Anthony J.Carbone Lillian M.Curley Daniel J.Martin John M.Worley,Director 186 GOVERNMENT ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE -2007 ANNUAL REPORT The Island's 61^'birthday -2007.The Town through the Board of Selectmen bought the Island -7.4 acres -from the Government for $29,000.00 or about,$3,900.00 per acre.The area consists of ledge woods,shoreline and graded areas to be used by the fisherman,sailing club members,townspeople (YOU)and visitors to the Town. Our activities throughout the year call for sporadic meetings to discuss/solve a current question.This meeting schedule may change. We were fortunate this past month to have a group of visitors from a local lighthouse group NELL (New England Lighthouse Lovers).They were here to look at our Replica and surrounding points of historic interest on Government Island -Lightkeepers House,the oil house,the templates.Beacon Rock-in fact a small group of visitors climbed to the top of the rock -quite a view. The normal maintenance of the Island goes on with good cooperation between Carl Sestito,DPW Superintendant,his crew and the GIAC. Please,as we have said many times,take some time to visit the area with your family.Enjoy it,absorb it,and drink in some history that is right here in your harbor -your backyard. Respectively submitted, Hamilton T.Tewksbury,Chairman Constance M.Ashfar Lorren S.Gibbons,Harbormaster Rebecca Bates-McArthur 187 South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District Cohasset Town Report Continuing Excellence --Staying Current with Careers and Technology As emphasis throughout the Commonwealth increasingly focuses on preparation for the academic,social and economic futures of our students,state and nation,vocational technical education and preparation shines bright.The South Shore Regional School District continues to provide quality career and future educational opportunities for the young adults in the area,specifically the communities in the eight-town district.Key to meeting the school's and job market's expectations is the need to stay current with technical career trends and opportunities.Updating of equipment and instruction in every career field being offered is one of the institution's major commitments. South Shore continues to respond to the increasing need to combine solid core academic Instruction with relevant reference to and coordination with the diverse collection of career pathways available to students.The 2007-2008 school year has witnessed once again maximum enrollment at the school's Hanover campus,with a significant "waiting list"of candidates.Providing for the school's primary career preparation mission has never been more important,as graduates leave high school with marketable and expandable skills.South Shore,however,has also excelled in meeting state and national academic standards and expectations.Including those prescribed under MCAS,the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System,No Child Left Behind and the need for Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). Like many area communities.South Shore has applied to participate in the Commonwealth's School Building Assistance program,targeting critical infrastructure improvements and energy conservation.A new roof in the next few years is imperative,while the district has already begun to address a first of three likely stages of window replacement at the forty-five (45)year old facility.South Shore Vocational Technical High School is the oldest of the state's twenty-six regional vocational technical schools. The previous reference to MCAS and accountability expectations deserves a bit more commentary.While career program graduates continue to excel In the technical arena as documented by state and national performances and very successful job placement,academic results continue to shine as well.The Class of 2007 witnessed 100%success in achieving the mandated competency determination levels,with the Class of 2008 Impressively following suit.First results on the soon to be required for graduation Science portion of MCAS were positive when compared to other vocational school students.Expanded instruction in both Science and Social Studies at South Shore has been initiated,with focus on the state standards in those content areas. Extracurricular activities and athletics continue to be broadened whenever possible to meet student interest.Newer programs like Volleyball,Golf and Robotics are not only drawing participation but also realizing success.Other,more established teams and activities are thriving as well,headlined by the school's Drama and Peer Leadership programs. 188 On the technical front,the targeting of a comprehensive pre-engineering program that could encompass components of several existing programs has drawn favorable state and v^/orkplace attention.The nation-v^/ide demand for college level engineering students is near crisis level,and opportunities are plentiful.South Shore is exploring ways of potentially consolidating some instructional areas,while expanding others in meeting this set of high level career paths for our students. Currently nine students of the total enrollment of 592 are from Cohasset.June 2007 celebrated the graduation of Victor Iran from Cohasset. Important contributions continue to be made by South Shore's Parents Association,the Vocational Advisory Committees,School Council and the Continuing Education Program,which in addition to providing a wide range of career and self-improvement opportunities helps support the total school program. All at South Shore would like to thank the eight member towns for the support demonstrated to the school over the years.Many in the community have made frequent mention of a positive changed perspective of the local vocational school in recent years.We appreciate it.Our goal is to teach, prepare and provide for life-long career and learning opportunities for our students and to be partners with parents and all members of the district communities.Thank you for providing us the opportunity to help do that by offering the best learning environment possible. Respectfully submitted, David Kneeland Town Representative South Shore Regional School District Committee 189 Annual Town Report 2007 Cohasset Public Schools Where the mission is to "continue the commitment to excellence." Teaching and learning are what great schools are all about.The focus of the Cohasset Public Schools continues to be on the classroom and maximizing student performance.The goal is to maintain the overall strength of the school system while recognizing continued local and general economic challenges. Despite these difficult fiscal times,our students are doing very well by a wide variety of quantitative measures.Indicators of progress this past year include: Cohasset ranks #1 (MCAS)in grade 3, Math &Reading,-grade 6&8, Mathematics (Advanced Proficient) SAT (mean increases)over 1 year Verbal from 542 to 549 Math from 551 to 562 Writing from 544 to 560 Increase participation in Advanced Placement testing From 20%participation (2006)to 34% (2007)with 86%scoring 3 or more. 23 students earned the designation of AP scholar by the College Board. -District AYPELA From 93.4 (2006)to 94^(2007) District AYP Math From 86.4 (2006)to 89^(2007) 85%of Osgood students achieved grade level benchmarks in the Reading Street Program We are very proud of all of our students and their outstanding academic accomplishments.We appreciate a hard working student body,supportive parents,a dedicated faculty and staff and a School Committee committed to maintaining high standards.Together we can: Challenge all students to Proficiency and Beyond Close Achievement Gaps Where They Exist and Function as a Professional Learning Community The school department is most appreciative of the continued fiscal support of the Cohasset community.The community support is needed more than ever if we are to reduce class size and remain current in the curriculum.A special note of thanks to the Cohasset Education Foundation,the Parent Student Organization and the various Booster clubs,who supported our budget in so many ways this past year.You provided the support and the resources that enabled us to meet or surpass the high expectations we set in 2007. 190 Our children are the future of our community.We hope to continue to partner with the Cohasset community to meet the educational needs of all of our children as together we accomplish our mission to "continue the commitment to excellence." Respectfully submitted Denise M.Walsh,Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Individual building reports for 2007 will follow from the principal of Osgood,Deer Hill,and Cohasset Middle-High School. 191 Annual Town Report 2007 Joseph Osgood School The Joseph Osgood School is pleased to report that excellent progress was made in 2007 towards achieving school,district,and state goals for school improvement.Our goal to improve communication was facilitated by increased use of the Connect-Ed notification system,which kept parents Informed about important announcements and a variety of school and community events.The faculty planned activities for students and parents to improve communication and transitions for new families entering the Osgood,and for those moving from one grade to the next. Our goal to promote high expectations for all was the focus of the Osgood Literacy Assessment Team,which assisted in the implementation of an assessment plan to monitor the progress of all students.Test data was used to plan curriculum,to differentiate instruction,and to provide support for individual students in need of intervention.Curriculum renewal initiatives included the adoption of the Scott Foresman science and social studies programs.These programs support the Reading Street literacy program with nonfiction selections that match curriculum topics and themes.The programs also include up-to-date instructional materials that provide students with hands-on learning experiences in these content areas. Progress towards school and district safety goals was met with the support of the Cohasset Police.The Department assisted in the successful planning and practice of a safety drill with staff and students.Installation of a building security system that allows the school to monitor visitors has also contributed greatly to a safe and secure learning environment at the Osgood. While our goal to meet present and future needs in the area of class size continues to be a challenge,kindergarten tuition has allowed us to maintain optimum class size at this level.A state funded Quality Full-Day Kindergarten Grant award allowed us to increase the number of instructional aides in kindergarten,further improving the adult to child ratio in the classrooms.In addition,we appreciate the support of the School Committee in considering School Council recommendations and parent survey data to reduce class size at other grade levels.Meeting present and future needs in the area of technology was also facilitated by our Kindergarten grant,which allowed us to purchase a Promethean Board,an interactive,electronic whiteboard that enhances student learning.Thanks to the generosity of the Cohasset Education Foundation,a new computer lab was purchased and installed in the Osgood School.Replacement of the computer lab will benefit all students and staff.The lab provides opportunities for students to build technology skills in the early years so that they will be proficient and productive with multiple technology tools in middle and high school.Additional grants from the Cohasset Education Foundation have provided the Osgood with Safari Montage,a high quality video on- demand library,and 8 LCD monitors that will allow access to new technology programs in the classroom. The Osgood School appreciates the support of the Parent School Organization (PSO),which involves parents in the day-to-day activities of students and staff.We continue to enjoy the enrichment programs that support our curriculum,grants for classroom instructional materials,the support of the Discovering Justice Program,Science and Math Night,May Arts Night,and multiple events that are evidence of the strong partnership between home and school. 192 The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)is an indicator of progress that schools have made towards the No Child Left Behind Law and student proficiency goals in reading and mathematics.Improvement in teaching and learning was evident this year in the Grade 3 reading and math scores of Cohasset students.The 2007 Cohasset Grade 3 MCAS scores were considerably higher than those of other South Shore benchmark communities.Cohasset third graders scored in first place in reading by comparison for the second consecutive year.Grade 3 scores in math were also the highest compared to surrounding South Shore towns.We believe that a number of K-2 initiatives were contributing factors to the success of our third graders.Contributing factors include the following: investment in resources and curriculum renewal,the adoption of a comprehensive reading program, services of a full-time reading specialist,inclusion and co-teaching practices,focused professional development for staff,the utilization of new assessment tools,and the use of data to improve instruction and student achievement.Additional initiatives that have been adopted will continue to move us forward:full-day kindergarten,our integrated preschool,reduced class size,the district assessment plan,updated technology,and a highly qualified staff.We are truly grateful for the support of the community at large in our efforts to improve teaching and learning. Respectfully submitted Janet Sheehan,Principal Joseph Osgood School 193 Annual Town Report 2007 Deer Hill School The Deer Hill School community continues to make great progress toward the goals outlined in Cohasset Public Schools 2004-2009 Strategic Plan,and in particular how the plan's objectives have been outlined in the Deer Hill School Improvement Plan.As of October 1,2007,enrollment at Deer Hill School was 350 students,an increase of 11 students from the previous year.Class sizes ranged from 18 to 23 students in sixteen grade level classrooms.Teaching and support staff remained consistent with the prior year,with two notable exceptions:the addition of Deer Hill's own full time Reading Specialist and a change in the principalship,as Mr.Keith Gauley left in June to assume a principalship elsewhere and Dr.Jennifer deChiara began in July. As always,the mission of the school is focused on student learning and "continuing the commitment to excellence".After extensive professional development in 2006 and 2007,teachers have incorporated the Reading and Writing Workshop model of English/Language Arts instruction with increasing confidence and effectiveness.The positive results are evidenced in the students'enthusiastic reactions to the wide variety of books,genres,and levels available in their classrooms and their increasing well-placed confidence in themselves as readers and writers.In the fall of 2007 we added the newly Revised Edition of Everyday Mathematics which shows great promise for helping our students improve in their math fluency and problem solving.Science and Social Studies continue to follow the Massachusetts State Frameworks,with the new Scott Foresman Science program in its second year of implementation.Specialist subject areas remain consistent with the previous year,as do most of the in- school offerings of the EMC3 program,[Enrichment,Motivation,and Challenge]for the 3 grade levels. We have enjoyed tremendous support from the Deer Hill School community and the Cohasset community at large.In the spring we received a form of powerful technology called a "Promethean Board,"funded by a grant from the Cohasset Education Foundation.This board acts as a large, interactive computer screen and has been utilized extensively in our computer lab in very creative instructional ways.In May,we hosted the ever popular Arts Show entitled "Favorites,"transforming the Deer Hill School into a beautiful art museum,made for and by children.In the fall,some of our families pitched in on "Make a Difference Day"to clear out the grounds and plant hundreds of daffodils along the front driveway!We honored our grandparents on Grandparents Day in October,and in November we celebrated the Deer Hill School's first Veteran's Day Ceremony.Deer Hill students and staff had the honor of hosting our community's veterans from World War II,the Korean War,the Vietnam War,and the war in Iraq.Students sang and played patriotic songs to our guests and recited Veterans Day essays.Throughout the year we are always grateful to our Deer Hill PSO for their sponsorship of so many enrichment programs,fundraising,teacher grants,volunteer coordination,staff recognition,and for simply joining us as parents and guardians in this collaborative endeavor we call school! We continue to implement a comprehensive assessment system designed to best inform our teaching practices and program planning.Students are assessed using formal and informal measures regularly throughout the year in order to be current in our understanding of student learning needs.We also participate with districts across the state in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS).The spring 2007 MCAS program expanded to include Social Studies at the Fifth Grade level, although school district scores will not be available until after the 2008 administration.Deer Hill Scores 194 were once again above the state average in all three grade levels in all subject areas and the district once again made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)as defined by the Department of Education.In grade three,2007 scores reported 81%in Above Proficient or Proficient in Reading and in Mathematics,85% were either Above Proficient or Proficient.In grade four,76%of students scored in the Advanced or Proficient category in English Language Arts (ELA)and 57%of the students scored in either Advanced or Proficient in Mathematics.In grade five,83%of students scored in either the Advanced or Proficient category in ELA,73%in Mathematics,and 74%in Science and Technology.These scores represent the steady progress Deer Hill students are making as they achieve the very rigorous learning standards of the Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks. As we look forward to 2008,we anticipate an expansion of the writing program adopted by the fourth grade based on the principles of the Six Traits of Writing,which shows great promise for improving our students'talents in writing for narrative and informative purposes.We will reap the benefits of the hard work of the Mathematics and Science Curriculum Renewal committees,as well as the ongoing consultation and professional development provided to all teaching and support staff.Our students and staff will continue to learn,work,and grow in an environment that exemplifies respect among its community members.Under the leadership of our Superintendent and School Committee, and with the strong support of our Curriculum and Instruction Director,Student Services Director, Business Manager,Facilities Director,and our parent and community groups,we will continue our commitment to excellence at the Deer Hill School. Respectfully submitted Dr.Jennifer deChiara,Principal Deer Hill School 195 Annual Town Report 2007 Cohasset Middle-High School The Cohasset Middle-High School community has experienced a number of accomplishments in 2007, including academic successes for our students,high levels of participation and achievement in co- curricular activities,as well as a staff focus on curriculum review and renewal,professional development to better meet the needs of all students,and data analysis for improved student achievement. Our students continue to distinguish themselves academically.Cohasset High School continues to exceed expectations for adequate yearly progress,as defined by the Massachusetts Department of Education and the federal No Child Left Behind legislation.Our SAT scores remain highly competitive when compared to surrounding communities,showing gains in overall scores from previous years.The school offers credit in nine different Advanced Placement electives with our total student enrollment up 34%from the previous year of 145 to 194 students enrolled.Results on AP exams demonstrate the preparation and success of the 94 students who participated in 151 exams,on which 130 (approximately 86%)were graded to be eligible for college credit.Kevin Barber qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on a 5 point scale on all AP Exams taken,and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.Twenty-two other students in the class qualified for AP Scholar recognition based on the highly competitive nationally recognized Advanced Placement test results.Ryan Ingram was awarded a National Merit Scholarship in recognition of her performance on PSAT and SAT. All 110 members of the Class of 2007 earned competency determinations according to Department of Education standards,and twenty-nine members of the class were recognized as John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Award recipients.Sixty-five students also earned Stanley Z.Koplik Certificates of Mastery by the Massachusetts Department of Education for scoring advanced on at least one of their grade 10 MCAS tests and at least proficient in the other.Thirty graduates are members of the National Honor Society.Further,90%of the graduating class enrolled in various public and private four-year colleges and another 7%plan to attend two-year college or preparatory school for a total of 97%of the Class of 2007 continuing to further their education in some capacity. Our students distinguish themselves as they participate in a number of our extra-curricular and co- curricular activities as well,including athletics,band,chorus,drama,journalism,student council,and community service.Our programs continue to excel because of the commitment,dedication,and hard work of our students and staff.Some examples of this include the addition of artwork on the Massachusetts Department of Education Web-site by Laura Campedelli and Alida Tangherlini and prestigious Boston Globe Scholastic Art awards recognition for Amanda Thompson,John Rohrer,and Sam Burgoon.John Rohrer received a Silver Key for the second year in a row for one of his photographs. The 6th Annual Eat Your Art Exhibit was a giant success featuring edible art from grades K-12,and adults from the community.Both the Cohasset Middle School and High School participated in the Massachusetts Theater Guild's one act play competitions for middle and high schools throughout Massachusetts.The Middle School performed "The Ugly Duckling"a comedy by A.A.Milne.Acting awards for their performances were awarded to Trevor Schramm,Julia Canney and Emily Baumgarten. The high school's production of Jean Paul Sartre's "No Exit"was awarded two awards for excellence in acting for Austin Breslow and Sally Meehan.The American Musical Theatre Class created and produced 196 an original show,presented in June,which raised money for local charities.This enlisted the support of resource comnnunity people as well. Jonny Drybanski,Conor Michaud,Conor Ofsthun,Sam Burgoon,Sondra Hart,Oliver Brennan,Whit Durant,and Juliette Karp participated in the South Shore Scholarship Band Festival.Other Band students,Aisling Guinnee and Oliver Brennan were selected to compete in the SEMSBA festival,and Ryan Barrow represented Cohasset in the Sr.SEMSBA Festival Chorus.The Middle and High School bands and choruses performed at a Musical Carousel festival in the spring and received "excellent"and "superior"ratings from the judges. Athletically,Cohasset High School ice hockey,wrestling,and girl's basketball teams qualified for post season tournament play.The wrestling team won the MayShore league title and Nick Cambi won the school's 10th individual state championship.Cohasset High School hosted the MIAA Division III South Sectional Wrestling Tournament in which Nick Cambi and Ryan MacLellan captured individual sectional titles.The Cohasset-Scituate swim and dive team finished 2nd in the Patriot League.In the spring, Cohasset High School won its second consecutive Division 3 State Championship in boy's lacrosse by defeating Scituate.The team received numerous individual awards and two young men,Mike Bunstein and Mark Flibbotte,also earned Boston Globe All-Scholastic and High School Ail-American honors.The boy's lacrosse team also won the South Shore League title as did the girl's tennis team,which along with boy's tennis and softball teams,qualified for post season play.The softball team had its best postseason ever making it all the way to the Division 3 South Sectional Semi-Finals.Coach Sarah Meehan was honored as the Boston Globe Division II Girl's Tennis Coach of the year.Two of our spring athletes went on to earn Division 1 athletic scholarships (Jeff Brown,University of Denver for lacrosse and Christina Pinkus,Wagner University for softball).Class of 2006 graduate,Aidan Buick went on to play soccer at Boston College after attending a year of prep school. This past fall,Cohasset High School won 65%of its regular season contests.The boy's soccer,girl's soccer,field hockey and golf teams qualified for the state tournament.The girl's soccer team had its best postseason ever,as they finished as Division 3 South Sectional Finalists.Throughout the year a number of students earned league all-star recognition and others were recognized as Patriot Ledger All- Scholastic (4 this past fall alone)for their sport.The Athletic Program distinguished itself by finishing 5th in the Boston Globe All Scholastics Award for Division 4 with a 57%overall winning percentage in all of our varsity sports. The school bell rang for the last time for science teacher Joe Neundorf,who,after many years of distinguished service to the Cohasset community,chose to retire.We wish him well and appreciate his service.A number of staffing changes were made throughout the summer in preparation for the new school year.Beth McCoy accepted a position as an Assistant Principal in a larger urban setting.We will miss her.We welcomed in 2007,Kerri Sandler,Assistant Principal and 5 new teachers at the middle school as well as 4 new teachers at the high school who come to us with outstanding skills.These new staff members join a faculty that numbers 73 to serve the student population at the Middle-High School where there are currently 326 students in the Middle School and 365 at Cohasset High School. Staff members have taken on initiatives for school improvement such as curriculum review and renewal, differentiated instruction,bully prevention education,and student performance analysis.Dr.John Wands,joins Ms.Stephanie Wooley by volunteering to assist in the development of future MCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics tests by the Massachusetts Department of Education,while another staff member,Mrs.Peg Jordan continues to serve,along with Dr.Wands,as a reader for the AP Spanish 197 and AP English tests respectively.The school community has further benefited from additional financial support provided by the Parent School Organization and the Cohasset Education Foundation,v^/hose efforts have enabled the purchase and expansion of the middle school technology engineering lab and opportunities for distance learning through Virtual High School.These initiatives,coupled with the dedicated staff and motivated student body have combined to better prepare our students for the global economy they \n\\\enter when they graduate from Cohasset High School. Respectfully submitted, Joel Antolini,Principal Cohasset Middle-High School 198 INDEX Page In Memoriam 4 Elected Officials 5-6 Town Officers Appointed by Selectmen 7 Town Officers Appointed by Town Manager '7-9 Boards,Commissions,Committees and Representatives 10-15 Appointed by Selectmen 16 Appointments by TROIKA GENERAL GOVERNMENT Registrars,Board of 17 Selectmen,Board of 18-19 Town Manager's Report 20 Town Counsel 21-22 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 23-27 Town Clerk's Report 28 Index,Annual Town Meeting 29 Annual Town Meeting,March 31,2007 30-73 Annual Town Election,April 7,2007 74-76 Index,Special Town Meeting 77 Special Town Meeting,November 13,2007 78-99 Vital Statistics 100 Prospective Juror List 101 FINANCIAL REPORTS Town Accountant 102-132 Treasurer/Collector 133-135 Assessors,Board of 137 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health,Board of 138-139 Plymouth County Mosquito 140-141 Cohasset Elder Affairs 142-144 Cohasset Housing Authority 145-146 199 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department 147 Planning Board 148-150 Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 151 Conservation Commission 152 Alternative Energy Committee 153-154 Housing Partnership Committee 155 PUBLIC SAFETY " Fire Department 156-157 Police Department 158-159 Emergency Preparedness Committee 160 PUBLIC WORKS Public Works,Department of 161-162 Water Commission 163-171 Sewer Commission 172-173 Stormwater Management Committee 174-176 Harbor Health Committee 177-178 GENERAL SERVICES Historical Commission 179-180 Town History Committee 181 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 182 RECREATION Recreation Commission 183-185 Youth Resources 186 Government Island Advisory Committee 187 EDUCATION South Shore Regional Vocational 188-189 Superintendent of Schools 190-191 Joseph Osgood School 192-193 Deer Hill School 194-195 Cohasset Middle-High School 196-198 INDEX 199-200 200