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TAUL PRATT ME.MORIAL LIBRARY COHASSET MA 02025 Cohasset Town Report 1997 Flagstaff on Town Common (Photo courtesy of Ron Moore) The original flagstaff was donated by the Crocker family in 1915 as a memorial to George C.Crocker.The wooden pole stood 100 feet tall. The original pole was replaced in the 1940's by another wooden pole 80 feet tall,also donated by the Crocker family. In 1997 the second pole was replaced by a fiberglass pole,also 80 feet tall,donated by the Pilgrim Co-operative Bank. Printed by Imagemark Graphics Weymouth,MA ANNUAL REPORT of the BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the FINANCIAL AFFAIRS of the TOWN OF COHASSET Reports of the School Committee and the Report of Other Town Officers FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 1997 Town ofCohasset Incorporated 1770 Population January 1997 -7,873 Tenth Congressional District Representative William D.Delahunt Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District Senator Robert L.Hedlund Third Plymouth Representational District Representative Mary Jeanette Murray,Cohasset Annual Town Meeting Last Saturday in March Election of Officers Within 35 days of the Annual Town Meeting In Memoriam John F.Hubbard -June 9,1997 Assistant Harbormaster Conservation Commission Liaison Representative for Wompatuck State Park Watershed Protection Area Committee Personnel Committee Recycling Committee Dorothy V.Graham -July 8,1997 Administrative Assistant to Board of Assessors Assistant Clerk to Board of Selectmen John H.Dean -July 18,1997 School Committee Personnel Committee Katherine M.McGrath -September 19,1997 Council on Aging ELECTED OFFICIALS —TOWN OF COHASSET SELECTMEN —3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES Merle S.Brown 1998 Michael H.Sullivan 1998 Roseanne M.McMorris 1999 Nancy A.Roth 1999 Diane C.Sullivan 2000 MODERATOR —3 YEAR TERM George L.Marlette,III 1999 TOWN CLERK —3 YEAR TERM Marion L.Douglas 1999 TREASURER/COLLECTOR —3 YEAR TERM Joseph D.Buckley 1999 SCHOOL COMMITTEE —3 YEAR TERM Maureen E.Jerz 1998 Ralph Kidder 1998 Richard Shea 1999 Joseph R.McElroy 2000 Kathleen A.Ofsthun 2000 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY —3 YEAR TERM June S.Hubbard 1998 Sarah R.Pease 1998 Barbara M.Power 1998 Sheila S.Evans 1999 Doris R.McNulty 1999 Roger L.Lowe 1999 Ann C.Bowdoin 2000 Agnes McCann 2000 Patience G.Towle 2000 ASSESSORS —3 YEAR TERM RossW.Rosano 1998 James W.Lagrotteria 1 999 Michael C.Patrolia 2000 BOARD OF HEALTH —3 YEAR TERM Thomas C.Cook 1998 Kevin M.Ulmer 1999 Alix P.White 2000 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY —5 YEAR TERM Mary Grassie 1999 Stephen F.Wigmore 2000 JohnD.Muncey 2001 Ralph Peroncello 2002 Richard J.Silvia (appointed by Governor)term expires July 28,1997 PLANNING BOARD —5 YEAR TERM Robert H.Sturdy 1998 William J.Good 1999 John F.O'Toole 2000 Terry J.Atherton 2001 Alfred S.Moore,Jr.2002 RECREATION COMMISSION —5 YEAR TERM Richard Barrow 1998 Shelanne S.Durkin 1999 Stephen Endris 2000 Thomas Wigmore 2001 Lillian Murray Curley 2002 David R.Marks 2002 Mary K.Muncey 2002 SEWER COMMISSIONERS —3 YEAR TERM Henry A.Rattenbury 1 998 Edward M.Guild 1999 R.Gary Vanderweil,Jr.2000 WATER COMMISSIONERS —3 YEAR TERM Robert E.Kassameyer 1998 Richard D.Muncey 1999 John K.McNabb,Jr.2000 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN ADA COORDINATOR TERM EXPIRES Robert M.Egan 1996 TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Gregory J.Doyon (resigned 1/28/97) TEMPORARY TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Edward G.McCann (appointed 1/27/97) TOWN ACCOUNTANT J.Michael Buckley,Jr.1998 ACTING TOWN MANAGER Edward G.McCann (appointed 6/30/97 --resigned 8/1/97) TOWN MANAGER Mark W.Haddad (appointed 8/1/97) CHIEF OF POLICE Brian W.Noonan 1999 SERGEANTS OF POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Robert W.Jackson David J.Pomarico John C.Conte David C.Cogill PATROLMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Lawrence D.Ainslie Thomas 0.DaSilva Frederick H.Grassie Garrett A.Hunt Clifton B.Jones Paul J.Laugelle Gregory J.Lennon Lisa M.Matos Shellee L.Peters William P.Quigley John H.Small Christy J.Tarantino (Permanent Intermittent) Jeffrey R.Treanor Richard Yocum LOCKUP KEEPERS Brian W.Noonan Robert W.Jackson ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Kathleen M.McGuire (appointed 9/1/96)1997 D.P.W.SUPERINTENDENT Harold W.Litchfield (Appointed 4/1/96)1999 DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Arthur H.Lehr,Jr. FIRE CfflEF Roger W.Lincoln HAZARDOUS WASTE COORDINATER Roger W.Lincoln FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE James Lee Gurry James P.Runey Robert D.Silvia Mark H.Trask Paul T.Bilodeau John T.Boswell III (retired 4/1/97) James F.Curley Edward M.Corbo John J.Dockray Thomas P.Finegan James E.Fiori John M.Heman William T.Litchfield Francis X.Mahoney,Jr. Matthew B.Man- Philip A.Pratt Robert F.Protulis William J.Protulis Randall W.Rosano Edward J.Struzik Eric Wenzlow FOREST WARDEN Roger W.Lincoln BUILDING INSPECTOR/ZONING OFFICER Robert M.Egan PLUMBING AND GAS INSPECTOR (APPOINTED BY BUILDING INSPECTOR) William Higgins SUPERINTENDENT OF WIRES Stephen F.Wigmore TOWN COUNSEL Paul R.DeRensis 1999 Captain/EMT Captain Captain/EMT Captain refighter/EMT refighter/EMT refighter/EMT refighter refighter/EMT refighter/EMT refighter refighter EMT refighter refighter/EMT refighter/EMT refighter/EMT refighter/EMT refighter refighter refighter refighter/EMT 1999 1998 1998 1998 SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Paul L.Migliaccio 1998 KEEPER OF TOWN CLOCK Noel A.Ripley 1998 MEASURER OF WOOD AND BARK Lot E.Bates,Jr.1998 DIRECTOR OF VETERANS'AFFAIRS AND BURIAL AGENT Noel A.Ripley 1998 CONSTABLE Maria A.Plante 2000 INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS Robert M.Egan 1999 Roger W.Lincoln FENCE VIEWERS Grace A.Donohue 1998 KearinA.Dunn 1998 HARBOR MASTER John H.Winters III ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTERS Clifford J.Dickson 1998 David R.Marks,Jr .1998 Thomas W.Wigmore 1998 Robert D.Baggs (Temp.)1998 Christy J.Tarantino,Jr.(Temp.)1998 Robert A.Johnson (Temp.)1997 SHELLFISH CONSTABLES Chfford J.Dickson 1999 Rocco F.Laugelle,Deputy 1999 John H.Winters III,Harbor Master,Deputy Robert D.Baggs,Temp.Asst.Harbor Master,Deputy TOWN ARCHIVIST David H.Wadsworth 1998 CUSTODIAN OF TOWN HALL Pauline J.Litchfield (retired 9/1 6/96) Joseph E.Cochran (appointed 9/2/97) BOARD OF TREE,PARK AND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Members of the Board of Selectmen TREE,PARK AND CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT Peter G.Laugelle 1998 CARETAKERS Herbert L.Marsh -Woodside,Beechwood,Perkins,and Cedar Street Cemeteries BOARDS,COMMISSIONS,COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY BOARD ON COUNTY EXPENDITURES Merle S.Brown 1997 ARTS LOTTERY COUNCIL Nancy D.Connolly,Co-Chairman 1998 Allison S.Moskow,Co-Chairman (term expired)1997 Susan DeMichele (term expired)1997 E.Sine Pounder (term expired)1997 Paula M.Kozol (term expired)1997 Harold E.Coughlin (term expired)1997 Michael R.Westcott 1999 David T.Lehr 1999 Shirley T.Tewksbury 1999 Jane L.O'Brien 1998 Florence A.Jerome 1 999 Mary A.Foley 1999 CABLE T.V.COUNCIL Robert D.Hillman (Citizen)1999 Thomas W.Wigmore (Recreation)1997 Marjorie A.Murphy * (School)1998 Elizabeth J.Maree (Citizen)1997 Patience G.Towle (Library)1997 CALL FIREFIGHTERS COMMITTEE Bruce W.Pratt Robert D.Silvia CEMETERY STUDY COMMITTEE Joseph L.Jerz James H.Gilman Julianna D.Hassan Joseph M.Curley Glenn A.Pratt CIVILIAN DISPATCH COMMITTEE Brian W.Noonan Police Chief Roger W.Lincoln Fire Chief Gregory J.Doyon Town Administrator (resigned 1/28/97) CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OFFICER Gregory J.Doyon (resigned 1/28/97) Mark W.Haddad (appointed 8/1/97) COHASSET COMMON HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Donald J.Evans Marian C.Atkinson David Buick Gail Parks Mary Jane Larson Mary C.Hartshome Jacqueline B.Clark Karen L.Kirkendall Richard E.Horn (District resident) (District resident) (District resident) (Alternate -District resident) (District resident) (Historical Society) (licensed realtor) (licensed realtor) (Alternate) 1996 1998 1997 1997 1997 1998 1997 1997 1997 COMPUTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Gary R.Garber Mary E.McElroy Richard W.Swanborg,Jr. Guido J.Risi (ex-officio) J.Michael Buckley,Jr.(ex-officio) Cheryl A.Pooler (ex-officio) 1998 1998 1998 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Jeffrey C.Waal,Chairman Veneta P.Roebuck Thomas J.Callahan John Kent Bryant Edward S.Graham,Jr. Susan G.Cope,Vice Chairman James G.Dedes (resigned 2/3/97) Michael H.Dick Linda R.Wakeman (Associate) Joseph D.McGlinchey H (Associate) DISABILITIES,COMMISSION ON Michele A.Buckley,Chairman Joseph D.Buckley Helen C.Nothnagle Christopher Laugelle Linda M.Ingram Helen Greenblatt Frances F.Andrews Austin L.Aheam,Jr. (Elected Town Official) (term expired) (Council on Elder Affairs Rep.) (resigned 9/2/97) 2000 1998 1999 1999 1998 2000 1997 2000 1998 1997 1999 1999 1998 1998 2000 1997 2000 1999 10 DRUG AND ALCOHOL Margo E.Aikens,Chairman William Adams III Craig D.Muir Eleanor M.Waal Mary P.Mack Clark Chatterton David C.Cogill Margo E.Aikens Ronald P.Hammer,Jr. Susanne J.Thompson Lisa Hewitt Dick Rev.E.Clififord Cutler Nancy B.Hertig Jody Butman Jami H.Butman Anthony E.Bramblett COMMITTEE (resigned 3/31/97) (term expired) (term expired) (School Committee Rep.) (Police Dept.Rep.) (resigned 8/12/97) 1999 1999 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1999 1999 1999 1998 2000 2000 2000 (Student rep.) (Student rep.) ELDER AFFAIRS,COUNCIL ON Anna A.Abbruzzese,Chairman Joseph D.Buckley,Vice Chairman Austin F.OToole,Treasurer (term expired) T.Gerard Keating Linda J.McCarthy Austin L.Aheam,Jr. John T.Wilson,Jr. John P.Conroy John W.Coe Sr.Barbara M.Reney Patricia F.Sargent Eugene K.Price Mary M.Goodwin Rev.Gary A.Ritts Mary H.Aheam Jane H.Hamilton (resigned 5/1/97) (resigned 9/2/97) (resigned 2/6/97) (resigned 5/1/97) 1998 1999 1997 1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1998 2000 1999 1998 1999 2000 (Representative) (Associate) FUEL TANK COMMITTEE (DISBANDED 6/23/97) Brian W.Noonan Roger W.Lincoln Michael H.Sullivan Peter G.Laugelle,Tree and Park Supt.(ex-officio) Harold W.Litchfield,D.PW.Supt.(ex-officio) GOVERNMENT ISLAND STUDY COMMITTEE Hamilton T.Tewksbury,Chairman Richard P.Barrow Robert M.Davenport Noel A.Ripley James R.Bonetti (term expired) Constance M.Afshar Peter G.Whitman John H.Winters III,Harbor Master 1998 1998 1999 2000 1997 2000 2000 11 HAGERTY PROPERTY ACQUISITION COMMITTEE Alfred S.Moore,Jr.,Chairman Hamilton T.Tewksbury Veneta P.Roebuck Richard R Barrow John Pfaffinann James Russell Bonetti Paul M.Sheerin,Jr. Paul L.Pattison John F.O'Brien Herbert L.Jason Robert V.Davenport Joseph F.Migliaccio Michael H.Sullivan Maxwell R.Pounder HARBOR COMMITTEE John F.Bertolami,Chairman (Independent)2000 Domenic M.Baccari (Sailing Club)1999 Lx)rren S.Gibbons (Commercial Fisherman)2000 Shelanne S.Durkin (Recreation Commission)1999 Scott A.T.Herzog (Commercial Fisherman)1999 Peter J.Wood (Citizen-at-Large)1998 Gail Parks (Citizen-at-Large)2000 John W.Brister (Yacht Club)1 998 John H.Winters III (Harbor Master -ex-officio) HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Linda A.Shultz Susan Watrous Randall W.Rosano Boyd J.Livingston Sally A.Lincoln Richard B.Abbadessa,Jr. Raymond Levine Ernest J.Sullivan (Non-voting,retired) HISTORICAL COMMISSION Noel A.Ripley,Chairman 1 998 David H.Wadsworth 2000 Barbara L.Dillon (resigned 10/22/97)1999 Hamilton T.Tewksbury 1998 Wigmore A.Pierson 1999 Rebecca Bates-McArthur 2000 Ellen M.Freda 2000 12 HOUSING PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE Chartis B.(Langmaid)Tebbetts,Chairman Rev.Gary A.Ritts Lois H.Weltman Edward T.Mulvey Robert K.Dennis Dorothea C.Bjorkgren Peter J.Logan C.Christopher Ford John C.Englander INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Samuel W.Wakeman,Chairman Robert C.Ernst,Jr. Robert J.Murphy INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dairmuid O'Connell Robert M.Davenport Brian J.McKenney M.\SS.TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO REPRESENT THE TOWN OF COHASSET IN THE GREATER BOSTON REGION Louis F.Eaton,Jr. MEMORIAL OVERSEERS COMMITTEE Merle S.Brown (Selectman) Noel A.Ripley (Veterans'Agent) Domenic M.Baccari (VFW) Robert D.Silvia (Cohasset Military Memorial,Inc.) H.Edward Brennock,Jr.(American Legion) METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Martha K.Gjesteby MILLIKEN FIELD CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Lawrence J.Mitchell Wayne Sawchuk Stephen C.Endris Laurence M.Mitchell Henry A.Rattenbury R.Gary Vanderweil Joel Antellini (ex-officio) R.Lawrence Shultz Ralph D.Kidder MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMITTEE Charles Gainor Alix R White Donna R French (resigned 1/28/97) Edwin H.Tebbetts Diane S.Hill 13 OSGOOD SCHOOL RE-USE COMMITTEE (established under Art.21,ATM 1996) Joanne D.Adkins,Chairman (Neighborhood rep.) Patrick A.Plante (Council on Elder Affairs) Melissa J.Browne (Real estate rep.--resigned 2/15/97) John D.Muncey (Cohasset Housing Authority rep.) Richard J.Silvia (Citizen-at-large) John W.Childs III (Neighborhood rep.) Patricia A.Hart (Neighborhood rep.) T.Gerard Keating (Neightborhood rep.) C.Christopher Ford (Neighborhood rep.) Craig G.Bleicken (Associate) CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER Gregory J.Doyon (resigned 1/28/97) Mark W.Haddad (appointed 8/1/97) PRIVATE WAYS COMMITTEE Ross W.Rosano,Chairman (Board of Assessors) David H.Wadsworth (Citizen ~resigned 10/22/97) Benjamin F.Curley,Jr.(Citizen) James B.Grinnell (Citizen) Robert H.Sturdy (Planning Board) Henry A.Rattenbury (Sewer Commission) Harold W.Litchfield (D.PW.Supt.) Gregory J.Doyon,Town Admr.(resigned 1/28/97) PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE BUILDING COMMITTEE (Disbanded 9/2/97) Terry J.Atherton John J.Riley Bruce A.Edmonds Benjamin S.Blake Harold W.Litchfield Peter G.Laugelle Carl A.Sestito Garry W.Gardner RECYCLING COMMITTEE Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.,Chairman Merle S.Brown John F.Hubbard (deceased 1997) Alix P White David Bigley Luther S.Leighton Eunice L.Brownell Glen A.Tracy John K.McNabb,Jr. Melvin Waldfogel Peter G.Whittemore Mary Earon 14 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS Judith P.Volungis 1997 Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk Margaret R.Charles 1998 Dorothea Parmenter 1999 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE Laurence J.Mitchell (term expired)1996 David M.Kneeland 1999 STRAITS POND COMMITTEE Harvey Kertzman Merle R.Graham J.Anson Whealler TOWN HISTORY COMMITTEE (established under Art.25,STM 10/28/96) Wigmore A.Pierson,Chairman Lot E.Bates Rebecca M.Bates-McArthur David H.Wadsworth (resigned 1 2/9/97) Ellen M.Freda (resigned 3/10/97) Noel A.Ripley Mary M.Hochkeppel Ernest J.Grassey Virginia L.Najmi Henry A.Rattenbury Lucille McLoughlin Louis F.Eaton Julia H.Gleason James W.Hamilton Clark Chatterton Robert M.Davenport Louis S.Harvey TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE Heidi Salerno Michael P.Barry Franklin P.Liberty WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION COMMITTEE (established under Article 46,ATM 1994) John K.McNabb,Jr.,Chairman (Water Commission rep.)ex-officio James C.Kinch Michael J.Beverley Mark B.Bell John R Rafferty (resigned 4/1 2/97) John K.Bryant (Conservation Commission rep.)ex-officio Thomas C.Cook (Board of Health rep.)ex-officio John K.McNabb,Jr.(Water Commission rep.)ex-officio John D.Chapman (Drainage Advisory Committee rep.)ex-officio 15 WOMPATUCK STATE PARK ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES Donald B.Kennedy Laurence J.Mitchell John F.Hubbard,Liaison to GSA (deceased 1997) ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Mark G.DeGiacomo,Chairman 1999 S.Woodworth Chittick,Associate 1998 Barbara M.Power 1998 J.Anson Whealler,Associate 1 999 Donald L.DeMichele,Associate (term expired)1997 Benjamin H.Lacy,Associate 1999 BOARDS,COMMITTEES,COMMISSIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY AUTHORITIES OTHER THAN BOARD OF SELECTMEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Roger S.Whitley,Chairman 1 998 Deborah S.Cook (term expired)1997 Kenneth I ngber (term expired)1997 Richard F.Flynn 1999 Leland H.Jenkins 1999 Daniel S.Evans 1997 Charlene C.Hansen 1998 Carol L.Martin 1998 Richard J.Avery 1999 Alexander C.Koines 2000 Deborah A.Shadd 2000 BYLAW COMMITTEE W.Roger Nast 1998 Louis F.Eaton,Jr.2000 Jacqueline M.Dormitzer 1998 Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk (ex-officio) Paul L.DeRensis,Town Counsel (ex-officio) CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE Mark A.Baker,Chairman 1 997 G.Robert Jackson 1997 Samuel C.Pease 1998 Stacey V.Weaver 2000 16 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Gordon S.Hislop,Chairman 2000 Eileen M.Corbett 1998 Maxwell R.Pounder 1999 Kathleen R.Fox 2000 Robert C.Hunter 1999 Josiah Stevenson 1 999 Robert A.Stansell 1998 Robert M.Egan,Building Inspector (ex-officio) DRAINAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Lyle E.Branagan 1996 Boyd J.Livingston 1996 John D.Chapman 1996 COMMII TEE TO SURVEY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF TOWN GOVERNMENT Lillian M.Curley,Chairman 2000 Diane D.Komet 1996 Anne R Swanborg 2000 William Lean,Jr.1997 Paul M.Donovan 1997 Sam Postbrief (deceased)1999 Richard B.Colbum 1998 Steven Kalus 1999 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE James F.Blackington,Chairman 1998 Denise Perez-Botts 1999 Raymond J.Kasperowicz 1999 Dean Rizzo (resigned 2/17/97)1999 Michael L.Rosen 1999 REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING COMMITTEE (established under Art.63,ATM 1991) Appointed by Moderator Alix P White John K.McNabb,Jr.2000 17 SCHOOL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (established under Art.42,ATM 1960.Appointed by the Moderator and Article 33 of ATM 1975.) Appointed by Moderator Robert G.Beggan,Chairman 2000 James M.Sandell 1999 Adrienne MacCarthy 1999 Appointed by Selectmen David J.Chase 1999 Patricia C.Chase 2000 Mary M.Goodwin 1999 Appointed by School Conmittee Robert Spofford 1997 Robert Driscoll 1999 Joanne Chittick 2000 SIDEWALK STUDY COMMITTEE Appointed by Selectmen Peter H.Pearce,Chairman Appointed by D.P.W.Superintendent Peter G.Laugelle Mary L.Snow Appointed by Moderator Edward E.Fegreus,Jr. TITLE FIVE TRANSITION STUDY COMMITTEE Appointed by Board of Health Mark B.Bell,Chairman Chartis B.(Langmaid)Tebbetts David M.Kneeland Thomas C.McMahon Manuel E Salvador Edward J.Connolly J.Anson Whealler Kearin A.Dunn Robert J.Moody 18 GENERAL GOVERNMENT TOWN ARCHIVIST The Town's archive vaults in Town Hall continue to serve as the central repository for permanent public records from Town offices,boards and committees.During the year additional modem records were placed in the fireproof vaults as they became available,and record books were filed and listed as they were received. Town committees not currently storing their permanent records in the central reposi- tory are urged to transfer these records to the vaults at Town Hall,as state law requires. Respectfully submitted, David H.Wadsworth, Town Archivist 19 NORFOLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS To the Citizens of Norfolk County: As Norfolk County Commissioners,we saw significant changes take place in county government within the Commonwealth in fiscal year 1997,including an attempt to abolish it altogether.Through prudent financial management in our county over the years and legislative awareness,motivated by the belief that the ability to communicate with and provide valuable services to our municipalities on the county level was a valuable com- modity to our citizens,Norfolk County survived. For some time we have realized the importance of supporting regional services through- out the county and in 1997 continued to provide grants to D.O.V.E.and R.&S.V.P.,as well as grants to food pantries within the county.The budget also provided for grants to the Norfolk County Fire Chiefs Association for the equipping of a mass casualty incident ve- hicle.A grant to the South Shore Drug Task Force reinforced efforts to combat drug-related activities and crimes.The United Chamber of Commerce,which includes several Norfolk County towns,also received a grant to hire an economic development consultant. Our county engineering department rendered useful and necessary assistance to mu- nicipalities who would otherwise have to pay for such services.Wollaston Recreational Facility,housing Presidents Golf Course in North Quincy,gave golfers an affordable and quality course on which to enjoy the game,and also provided a camp for tennis enthusi- asts.The Registry of Deeds,as always,provided outstanding services through its state of the art computer system and proceeded with developing its digital imaging program,while Massachusetts Respiratory Hospital in Braintree continued to provide specialized care for patients.Everyone was saddened at the death of Norfolk County Sheriff Clifford H.Marshall. Our newly appointed Sheriff John H.Flood expanded the current programs and worked towards initiating new ones.Our Agricultural High School in Walpole received accredita- tion for another ten years and continued to show a steady increase in enrollment,while developing technical programs and involving students in community service work.All of the preceding statements demonstrate that county government works in Norfolk County. We wish to continue to be of service to the citizens of Norfolk County,and express our thanks to the advisory board,its coordinator,county and municipal officials,including our newly elected County Treasurer,Timothy P.Cahill,department heads,employees and in- terested citizens for their support,cooperation and assistance during the past fiscal year. Respectfully submitted. William P.O'Donnell,Chairman John M.Gillis Peter H.Collins 20 BOARD OF REGISTRARS The Board of Registrars reappointed Margaret Charles as the Chairwoman,Judith Volungis was reappointed for three years by the Board of Selectmen. The following elections and Town Meetings were held: Annual &Special Town Meeting,March 29,1997 Annual Town Election,May 3,1997 Special Town Meeting,October 27,1997 The Annual Listing of Persons seventeen years of age and older as per General Laws, Chapter 5 1 ,Section 4,was conducted by mail during January.Voter registration may be done at the Town Hall during regular business hours.Also,registration forms are available from the Post Office,Paul Pratt Memorial Library,Registry of Motor Vehicles,and various state agencies.To register to vote you must be eighteen years of age on or before election day,bom in the United States or be a naturalized citizen. At this time,we have a total of 5,415 voters:1,149 Democrats,1,169 Republicans, 3,076 Unenrolled,5 Reform Party;and for political designations,9 Interdependent 3rd Party,and 7 Libertarian. Respectfully submitted. Margaret Charles,Chairwoman Marion Douglas,Clerk Dorothea Parmenter Judith Volungis 21 BOARD OF SELECTMEN 1997 began with the proposal to change Cohasset to a Town Manager form of govern- ment.An article was prepared for Town Meeting and a debate ensued.Town Meeting adopted the proposal,and in August Mark W.Haddad was employed as the first Town Manager.Overall,the Town is pleased with the change,although we are still in transition. Managing the changes in the budget process has been time consuming;however,the end result seems to be very positive. Throughout the year there continued to be a long standing debate relating to the pro- posed Lobster Lab on the Hagerty Property.At the March Town Meeting an article was presented to lease the property for $1.00 to the proponents.The article prevailed with a vote of 241 to 118.During the year,the Lightkeepers Corp.,which had participated as original sponsor,withdrew fi-om the project.The project was brought back to Town Meet- ing in the fall and again prevailed with a vote of 1 17 to 1 10.At year's end a request for proposals released and the debate continued. In February,the Sewer Commission presented at public meetings a $13.4 sewer ex- pansion program for North Cohasset and Central Cohasset.The project was approved at the March Town Meeting and at year's end bid requests were being prepared. Debate continued on the location of the new water tank.Articles were prepared for the fall Town Meeting;however,the articles came up late in the meeting,a quorum was not present,and the meeting was adjourned.The articles will be brought forward at the 1998 Annual Town Meeting. During the summer of 1997,a contract for the new grammar school was awarded and construction began in September. Other interesting points of information are as follows: —Debate on the location of the train station resulted in a decision to locate the station on 3A. —The Town received a $340,000 grant for the James Brook flood control program. —Diane Sullivan was elected to the Board of Selectmen in a campaign with Thomas Callahan,Wigmore Pierson,and Alexander Koines. —A citizen's group was established to explore the feasibility of a year-round swimming pool. —The harbor dredging project was again delayed-1998 looks promising. —The DPW moved into the new garage. —A proposal was submitted to convert the old DPW garage to a teen dance hall. —Turkey Hill open land space was officially opened. Respectfully submitted, Michael H.Sullivan,Chairman Roseanne M.McMorris,Vice Chairman Merle S.Brown Nancy A.Roth Diane C.Sullivan 22 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK As 1 997 comes to a close it continues to be my pleasure to serve as Town Clerk and to submit my sixth annual report.This is the first year that we have exclusively used the statewide computerized voter registration information system (VRIS).We have devoted many hours of hard work to initiate this new system.Because the program is continually being refined and updated,your understanding during this process is greatly appreciated. At the fall clerk's conference,we had a presentation by the Town Clerk of Westborough. She was one of over 220 Americans who traveled to Bosnia as part of a committee to oversee the country's elections.She told of how remarkable the people were to survive on water supplied only six hours a day,80%unemployment,and are without a banking system. She was amazed at the tremendous voter turnout for their September election,despite the tanks that surrounded the hotel while the ballots were being tallied.Since her trip,two other Massachusetts'clerks have followed to participate in the November election.This chal- lenges me to reflect on the many things we take for granted here in the United States and to commend my fellow clerks. On October 8,1997,Secretary Galvin revoked approval of Votomatic 235 punch cards. Accordingly,effective September 15,1998,the date of the State Primary,Votomatic punch cards must not be used in the Commonwealth.As a result,we will be using the Accu-Vote system for future elections. With regret,in July I accepted the resignation of Ms.Deborah Protulis from the posi- tion of Clerk/Typist.In September,Ms.Carol St.Pierre filled the position and is doing an excellent job. The Town Clerk's office would like to extend our appreciation to the citizens of Cohasset, town officials,departments,boards,committees,and election workers for their assistance and support this past year.I would like to offer a special note of recognition to my dedicated staff. Sincerely, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 23 MARCH 29,1997 INDEX FOR ANNUAL &SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLE NO.DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE 1.Act on reports.Adopted. 2.Hear report of Committees.Adopted. 3.Fix salaries &compensation.Adopted 4.Amend Personnel Classification Bylaw Schedule.Adopted. 5.Set salaries of Town Officials.Adopted. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 1 .Revaluation of real &personal property.Adopted. 2.Lease Cohasset Colonial's to establish a Lab for marine biology. Adopted. 3.Indefinitely postpone to demolish structures on Hagerty Property Postponement adopted. Approve second amended final judgment between the Town &state. Adopted. 4.Approve second ammended final judgement between the Town &state. Adopted. 5.Appropriate $1 3,496,800 to implement the Central Cohasset Sewer Expansion Project.Adopted. 6.Authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners to enter an Intermunicipal Agreement with Hingham &Hull and to fund the agreement.Adopted. 7.Amend article 1 of 3/39/96 A.T.M.to acquire by eminent domain otherwise permanent real estate easements to improve sewer pipes etc.Adopted. 8.Appropriate $1 5,000 for special legal counsel expense to be expended by the Sewer Commission.Adopted. 9.Appropriate $6,000 to install inserts into manholes.Adopted. 10.Revise Sewer Rules &Regulations.Adopted. 1 1 . Transfer $20,000 for the Sewer Commissioners to develop new Sewer Rules &Regulations.Adopted. 12.Indefinitely postponing an on-site wastewater management plan.Post ponement adopted. 1 3.Appropriate $3,000,000 to implement a subsidized plan for repair and/or replacement of on-site wastewater system.Approved. 14.Accept Chapter 90,section 20A 1 12.Adopted. 15.Water Commissioners authorized to lease antenna space.Approved 16.Appropriate $767 to pay unpaid bills.Approved. 17.Supplement current fiscal year 1997 appropriations ($47,413). Approved. 1 8.Appropriate $1 5,000 to improve tidal gates at Straits Pond.Adopted. 19.Amend current schedule of water rates.Approved. Saturday.April 5.1997 20.Appropriate $2,1 30,500 to design &construct water storage tank. Adopted. 21 . Indefinitely postpone painting a mural in the Town Hall auditorium.Postponement adopted. 24 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 6.Assume liability for work of Dept.Environmental Management.Adopted. 7.Authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of revenue.Adopted. 8.Resurface certain streets in town.Adopted. 9.Appropriate $1 00,00 for Water Commission to fund capital expenditures for the operation of the Water Dept.facility.Adopted. 10.Appropriate $26,368 to purchase water main from Elm Ct.to Atlantic Ave.Adopted. 11.Indefinitely postpone funding a public education &outreach project to residents of the watershed areas.Postponement adopted. 12.Petition the General Court an act to provide for a town manager.Adopted. Article 31 advanced. 31.To see if the Town will vote to place the following question on the ballot for the May 3,1997 election.If rail service is restored do you favor the location in the village?Defeated. 13.Appropriate $2,500 to prepare a study to investigate the benefits of taking by eminent domain the drinking water supply system provided to residents of No.Cohasset.Adopted. 14.Indefinitely postpone freezing the rates for RTF stickers.Postponement adopted. 15.Amend general bylaws by changing the method of payment for the Recycling Transfer Facility.Defeated. 16.Petition the General Court for a public hearing prior to closure of private landfill.Adopted. 17.Amend Section 34 of Article VII of the general bylaws.Adopted. 18.Amend Article 40 of the March 25,1995 ATM --lighting of the town common.Adopted. 19.Recall of elected officials.Defeated. 20.Amend zoning bylaw new Section 15.Redevelopment.Defeated. 2 1 .Accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1 986.Adopted. 22.Appropriate $25,000 to reconstruct Beechwood St.culvert over Bound Brook.Adopted. 23.Accept a gift from Janet Best Lane of a parcel of land to the Conservation Commission.Adopted. 24.Amend Article VII "Safety &Public Order new Section 3 1 .Adopted. 25.Accept a real estate easement &sign post at intersection of Gammons & Jerusalem Rd.(Peter J.Albiani Square).Adopted. 26.Amend Article II of General Bylaws by adding paragraph (n)(2/3 vote as declared by Moderator).Adopted. 27.Selectmen establish rules ®ulations for operation of fire alarms. Adopted. 28.Authorize the Selectmen to petition the General Court to enact special legislation relative to the Wire Dept.Supt.Adopted. 29.Selectmen authorized to appoint an individual as the town's Project Manager.Adopted. 30.Indefinitely postpone to rescind Article 25 which implemented a bi-weekly pay system for town employees.Postponement adopted. 25 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 29.1997 At the Annual Town Meeting and the Special Town Meeting held on Saturday,March 29,1997 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows. Checkers previously appointed for entrance by the Selectmen and sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 9:30 A.M.were Jacquelyn McGuire,Deborah Protulis, Janice Rosano,Susan Kent,Kathleen Rhodes,Margaret Heman,and Debra Krupczak.Tell- ers were appointed by the Moderator,George L.Marlette,III. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 10:05 A.M.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of service having being examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 490.The Rev.Gary Ritts from the Second Congregational Church gave the invocation. Members of Boy Scout Troop 28 and the Girl Scout Troop 4773 called the pledge of allegiance. ARTICLE \.To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 1996. MOVED:That the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 1 996 be accepted. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 2.To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. MOVED:That the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen be heard and ac- cepted and that the committee continue in office. Motion is adopted. 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. 26 APPENDIX A ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS,ARTICLE 3 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.MARCH 29.1997 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 GENERAL GOVERNMENT 114 Moderator Personal Services 1 1 1 485 485 General Expenses 1,200 122 Selectmen: Personal Services 5,500 5,000 5,500 5,500 5,500 General Expenses 7,875 7,543 7,925 8,625 8,625 Equipment Rental 8,400 8,265 10,250 9.900 9,900 Collective Bargaining 10,000 10,000 5,000 20,000 20,000 Midge Control 2,000 2,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 129 Town Administrator: Personal Services 56,482 56,482 56,482 65,000 60,000 Town Hall Clerical 276,815 273,382 294,165 290,404 290,404 General Expenses 1,635 1,429 1,635 1,635 1,635 131 Advisory Committee: General Expenses 335 315 345 345 345 133 Reserve Fund: Reserve Fund 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 135 Town Accountant'. Personal Services 43,459 43,458 46,364 49,345 49,345 General Expenses 2,000 1,767 2,480 1,980 1.980 Central Computer 12,550 12,550 10,425 10,425 10,425 141 Assessors: Personal Services 43,931 43,931 47,192 49,296 49,296 General Expenses 18,556 17,059 18,130 16,800 16,800 Capital Outlay 2,000 Revaluation 10,000 10,000 5,000 145 Treasurer-Collector Personal Services 40,627 39,352 41,643 41,643 41,643 General Expenses 19,745 19,745 21,325 21,325 21,325 Capital Outlay 500 500 2,780 500 500 Tax Liens/Foreclosures 6,000 5,448 9,000 9,000 9,000 Contract Services 10,650 8,841 2,000 8,000 8,000 151 Legal: General Expenses 1,733 1,733 1,733 1,733 1,733 Town Counsel 60,000 60,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Special Counsel 125,000 125,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 152 Personnel Committee: General Expenses 250 100 250 250 250 161 Town Clerk: Personal Services 37.659 37,659 40,615 40,819 40,819 General Expenses 1,550 1,550 2,480 3,375 3,375 162 Elections &Town Meeting: Personal Services 6,403 6,403 8,022 3,623 .3,623 General Expenses 8,015 8,015 10,300 8,240 8,240 27 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 171 Conservation Commission : Personal Services 3,850 General Expenses 2,253 2,253 2,253 12,300 12,300 Contracted Services 23,226 23,226 17,500 17,500 17,500 175 Planning Board: General Expenses 1,830 1,682 1,830 3,930 3,930 Engineering Services 1,000 315 1,000 1,000 1.000 176 Zoning Board of Appeals: General Expenses 3,310 2,723 3,310 4,085 4,085 192 Town Hall: Personal Services 23,772 23,772 23,883 12,150 12,150 General Expenses 26,300 24,900 24,500 29,500 29,500 Telephone Expense 8,400 8,201 8,900 9,900 9,900 Capital Outlay 5,200 4,020 4,000 8,000 8,00 194 Town Buildings: General Expenses 317 600 600 600 195 Town Reports: General Expenses 7,500 7,500 7,750 7,750 7,750 197 Parking Clerk: General Expenses 1,800 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,200 199 Unclassified: General Expenses 1,350 485 1,350 2,350 2,350 Audit of Accounts 8,100 8,100 9,800 10,000 10,000 Water Purchase 15,000 15.000 So.Shore Coalition 2,000 2,000 2,000 6,000 6,000 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1,038,162 1,018,822 1,003,718 1,051,713 1,045,513 PUBLIC SAFETY 210 Police: Personal Services 856.052 845,190 872,975 901,349 901,349 General Expenses 62,975 61,812 63,400 64,125 64,125 Capital Outlay 57,285 57,280 51,600 51,756 51,756 212 Central Dispatch: Personal Services 100,900 99,686 118,120 125,593 125,593 General Expenses 8,000 7,176 9,500 9,500 9,500 Capital Outlay 220 Fire: Personal Services 996,918 994,361 1,006,863 999,344 999,344 General Expenses 54,074 51,484 54,975 56,575 56,575 Capital Outlay 40,700 37,664 7,500 18,450 12,450 Fire &Police Headquarters 18,350 18,349 18,665 18,665 18,665 Hydrant Services 109,155 109,146 117,849 120,849 120,849 241 Building Inspector: Personal Services 43,043 43,041 44,284 44,384 44,384 General Expenses 3,005 2,991 3,161 3,317 3,317 28 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 242 Plumbing &Gas Inspect)or: General Expenses 5,400 4,650 5,400 5,400 5,400 244 Weights &Measures: Personal Services 750 750 750 750 750 General Expenses 275 89 275 450 450 Capital Outlay 625 245 Wire: Personal Services 43,343 43,341 44,584 46,984 46,984 General Expenses 10,840 10,840 10,840 7,940 7,940 Capital Outlay 800 800 1,800 1,800 291 Civil Defense: Personal Services 250 250 300 300 300 292 Dog Officer: Personal Services 9,795 9,795 10,040 10,040 10,040 General Expenses 2,440 2,339 2,965 2,690 2,690 296 Harbor: Personal Services 39,024 35,980 38,986 41,305 41,305 General Expenses 7,350 7,038 7.350 7,850 7,850 296 Shellfish Constable: Personal Services 500 500 500 500 500 General Expenses TOTAL PUBLIC 220 220 220 220 SAFETY 2,471,444 2,444,552 2,491,727 2,540,136 2,534,136 SCHOOLS 300 Cohasset Public Schools: 1 100 School Committee 90,065 57,239 94,715 107,900 107,900 1200 Superintendent's Office 122,646 125,407 127,987 139,613 139,613 1220 Business Office 52,533 53,494 56,066 67,086 67,086 1230 Student Services 126,362 111,190 122,695 122,050 122,050 2100 Supervision 43,145 40,284 36,926 47,326 47,326 2200 Principals 404,761 423,771 438,791 472,143 472,143 2300 Teaching 4,027,597 4,046,999 4,154,906 4,473,965 4,473,965 2400 Textbooks 42,787 36,412 59,445 70,815 70,815 2500 Library 188,589 184,737 222,737 242,196 242,196 2600 AudioA^isual 59,855 54,364 33,608 38,581 38,581 2700 Guidance 228,018 225,839 260,671 272,909 272,909 3200 Health 58,788 60,628 61,058 77,247 77,247 3310 Operation of Buses 106,685 113,207 109.375 112,146 112,146 3350 Maintenance of Buses 25,000 24,385 26,000 20,000 20,000 3370 Contracted Carriers 21,575 33,306 31,695 36,243 36,243 3510 Athletics 119,874 114,521 158,184 176,118 176,118 3520 Student Activities 14,696 12,495 18,031 18,503 18,503 41 10 Custodial 329,053 318,516 331,600 313,766 313,766 29 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 4120 Heat 60,000 65,983 62,000 67,000 67,000 4130 Utilities 125,300 130,370 131,900 125,400 125,400 4210 Maintenance/ Grounds 10,000 8,002 14,000 14,000 14,000 4220 Maintenance/ Buildings 104,932 86,328 104,500 95,300 95,300 4230 Equip/Maint/ Repair 22,635 25,355 19,830 25,560 25,560 5200 Fixed Expenditures 2,200 18,704 2,200 2,500 2,500 7300 Acquisition/ Equipment 95,813 70,961 122,792 54,959 54,959 7400 Replacement/ Equipment 28,051 16,533 35,501 20,081 20,081 9300 Other Than Public 343,800 395,681 351,934 377,730 377,730 TOTAL LOCAL SCHOOLS 6,854,760 6,854,711 7,189,147 7,591,137 7.591,137 301 Vocational Assessment 25,786 25,786 70,000 74,634 74,634 TOTAL SCHOOLS 6,880,546 6,880,497 7,259,147 7,665,771 7,665,771 HIGHWAY 422 Public Works: Personal Services 366,693 352,971 379,681 396,393 395,393 General Expenses 118,617 117,621 112,395 118,095 118,095 Capital Outlay 4,900 4.900 10,795 12,994 12,994 Veterans Graves 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475 Trust Fund Transfer 870 870 1,000 1,000 1,000 Trash Hauling &Tipping 238,568 205,893 239,328 243,505 243,505 Hazardous Waste Collection 5,000 2,495 8,000 8,000 423 Snow Removal 45,170 177,942 45,344 45,523 45,523 424 Street Lighting General Expenses 52,000 51,325 52,000 52,000 52,000 TOTAL HIGHWAYS 833,293 915,492 842,018 877,985 877,985 HEALTH &SANITATION 440 Sewer: General Expenses 163,230 159,203 167,264 171,424 171,424 Penalty Reserve 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 510 Board of Health: Personal Services 46,563 46,561 47,903 48,053 48,053 30 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 General Expenses 15,379 11,667 15,379 12,581 10,581 Engineering 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 30,000 Lab Tests 20,372 30,372 30,000 TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION 270,172 252,431 295,918 307,430 300,058 HUMAN SERVICES 522 Social Service League 36,887 36,887 38,929 41,113 41,113 541 Council on Aging: Personal Services 44,796 43,225 52,929 56,004 56,004 General Expenses 7,725 1,115 8,150 8,150 8,150 Senior Center 4,084 4,084 4,484 17,484 17,484 Handicap Van 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 543 Veterans'Services: Personal Services 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 General Expenses 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 599 Commission on Disabilities: General Expenses TOTAL HUMAN 125 100 100 100 SERVICES 101,917 100,221 112,892 131,151 131,151 CULTURE &RECREATION 610 Library: Personal Services 214,025 211,488 220,125 229,140 229,140 General Expenses 53,229 51,160 56,791 54,042 54,042 Capital Outlay 4,400 20,000 630 Recreation: Personal Services 67,320 66,809 69,840 72,160 72,160 General Expenses 3,110 3,110 3,300 3,300 3,300 690 Common Historical District General Expenses 200 200 200 200 691 Historic Preservation ^"^ Personal Services 500 500 500 500 500 General Expenses 100 97 200 200 200 692 Celebrations: General Expenses 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 TOTAL CULTURE &REC 344,584 334,864 372,656 361,242 361,242 DEBT SERVICE 710 Principal: General Expenses 389,800 389,666 532,800 616,250 616,250 31 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 75 1 Long Term Interest: General Expenses 100,152 100,149 197,983 265,891 265,891 752 Short Term Interest: General Expenses 83,000 74,829 83,000 225,000 225,000 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 572,952 564,644 813,783 1 .1 07,141 1,107,141 BENEFITS &INSURANCE 911 Pensions: Norfolk County 537,280 534,419 568,977 563,408 563,408 Non-Contributory 3,320 3,317 3,320 3,320 3,320 912 Workers'Compensation General Expenses 100,000 63,752 95,000 105,000 105,000 913 Unemployment 5,000 General Expenses 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 914 Health Insurance: General Expenses 786,425 745,696 819,297 858,601 858,601 915 Life Insurance: General Expenses 7,100 4,840 5,412 5,100 5,100 916 Medicare Tax General Expenses 55,000 54,999 138,000 75,000 75,000 945 Property &Liability Insurance General Expenses 141,000 121,366 134,000 136,204 136,204 TOTAL BENEFITS i&INS 1,635,125 1,533,389 1,769,006 1,751,633 1,751,633 Overlay: Reserve for Abatements 225,000 196,981 190,000 200,000 200,000 State Aid (Offsets) Racial Imbalance 144,318 142,677 142,677 147,156 147,156 School Lunch 4,007 3,734 3,734 3,991 3,991 Public Libraries 7,514 7,287 7,287 7,486 7,486 State Assessment: County Tax 67,123 64,278 68,801 70,521 70,521 Motor Vehicle Bills 4,183 1,130 4,288 4,395 4,395 Retired Teachers Insurance 204,884 209,103 210,006 215,256 215,256 Mosquito Control 14,037 13,590 14,388 14,748 14,748 Pollution Control 2,290 2,259 2,347 2,406 2,406 Metro Area Planning 1,638 1,638 1,679 1,721 1,721 MBTA 156,910 153,140 160,833 164,854 164,854 Charter School 70,102 24,910 37,500 38,438 38,438 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE 902,006 820,727 843,540 870,972 870,972 32 Dept Appropriation Approp.Expended Approp.Requested Recomm. No.Account Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1996 Fiscal 1997 Fiscal 1998 Fiscal 1998 450 Water Department General Expenses 645,358 599,311 642,663 596,504 596.504 Town Hall Services 15,000 15,000 Payment to Town 9,000 9,000 9,000 18,000 18,000 Maturing Debt-Principal 281,087 218,200 253,873 345,750 345,750 Maturing Debt-Interest 274,246 207,610 273,885 273,048 273,048 TOTAL WATER 1,209,691 1,034,121 1,179,421 1,248302 1,248,302 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 16,259.892 15,899,760 16,983,826 17,913,476 17,893,904 General Government 1,038,162 1,018,822 1,003,718 1,051,713 1,045,513 Public Safety 2,471,444 2,444,552 2,491,727 2,540,136 2,534,136 Education 6,880,546 6,880.497 7,259,147 7,665,771 7,665,71 Highways &Streets 833,293 915,492 842,018 877,985 877,985 Health &Sanitation 270,172 252,431 295,918 307,430 300,058 Human Services 101,917 100,221 112,892 131,151 131,151 Culture &Recreation 344,584 334,864 372,656 361,242 361,242 Debt Service 572,952 564,644 813,783 1,107,141 1,107.141 Benefits &Insurance 1,635,125 1,533,389 1,769,006 1,751,633 1,751,633 Other 902,006 820,727 843,540 870,972 870,972 Water Department 1,209,691 1,034,121 1,179,421 1,248,302 1,248,302 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 16,259.892 15,899,760 16,983,826 17,913,476 17,893,904 33 APPENDIX B CAPITAL OUTLAY ALLOTMENTS Other than Schools NOTE:The term Capital Outlay covers an expenditure of $200.00 or more for equipment of $500.00 or more for the reconstruction or establishment of a physical better- ment,the useful life of which is expected to exceed two years.Separate line appropriations are shown for these items since they represent special and specific allotments and are in- tended to be expended solely for the purposes indicated. July 1,1997— June 30,1998 Treasurer/Collector: Office Furniture 500.00 Town Hall: Auditorium Drapes 8,000.00 Police: Cruisers (2)44,000.00 5 1 ,756.00 Fire: Breathing Apparatus 1 ,500.00 Duty Jackets 3,150.00 Aerial Ladder Repairs 5,000.00 Engine One Tires 1,800.00 Medical Equipment 1,000.00 12,450.00 Wire Department: Motor Vehicle Repairs 1 ,800.00 Highway: Refurbish Truck 2,800.00 Radio Line 3,325.00 Office Furniture 2,000.00 Leaf Vacuum 4,299.00 Chain Saws (2)570.00 1 2,994.00 Totals $87,500.00 34 MOVED:That the sum of Seventeen Million,Eight Hundred Ninety Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Four Dollars ($17,893,904)be appropriated for the fiscal year 1998 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as follows:The sum of Ninety Two Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($92,180)for salaries of elected Town officials consisting of the Town Clerk,$39,757 Clerk,Board of Registrars,$329.00;Moderator,$1.00;Treasurer/ Collector,$42,893;Selectmen,Chairman $1,500.00,Members (4)at $1000,$4,000.00, Board of Assessors,Chairman $1,300.00,Members (2)at $1,200,$2,400.00;and the re- maining sum of Seventeen Million,Eight Hundred and One Thousand,Seven Twenty Four Dollars ($17,801,724)for Personnel Services,Expenses and Capital Outlays,Interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments as recommended for the purposes shown in Appendix A and Appendix B of the Warrant for the 1 997 Annual Town Meeting,a copy of which Appendixes are filed herewith,and to meet the appropriation,the following transfers are made: •$1 ,266,302 from Water Revenue •$66,300 from Trust Funds (consisting of $60,000 from Pension Reserve;$4800 Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund,$350 from the Beechwood Cem- etery Perpetual Care Fund,$150 from the Cedar Street Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund,$700 from the Wheelwright Park Trust,$230 from the H.W.Wadleigh Trust,$40 from the Billings Park Trust,and $30.00 from the Billings Pratt Park Trust); •$170,000 from Surplus Revenue, •and the remaining balance of $16,391,301 raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town. Motion is adopted unanimously. 35 ARTICLE 4.To hear and act upon the report and recommendations of the Personnel Com- mittee,and to see if the Town will vote to amend its Personnel Classification Bylaw Sched- ule by adopting or amending it as heretofore adopted and to raise and appropriate a sum of money necessary to pay the increases in compensation according to any amendments to the Personnel Classification Bylaw Schedule for the ensuing fiscal year. SALARY &RATE SCHEDULES -FISCAL 1998 3% PAY GRADE Min 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th A Hourly 7.44 7.86 8.31 8.76 9.21 9.65 10.11 35 Hrs.260.29 275.19 290.87 306.55 322.23 337.91 353.98 40 Hrs.297.48 314.50 332.42 350.34 368.26 386.18 404.55 B Hourly 8.02 8.49 8.98 9.46 9.96 10.40 10.90 35 Hrs.280.68 297.14 314.39 331.25 348.49 364.17 381.42 40 Hrs.320.77 339.59 359.30 378.57 398.28 416.20 435.91 C Hourly 8.66 9.20 9.69 10.20 10.71 11.24 11.79 35 Hrs.303.02 321.84 339.09 357.12 374.76 393.57 412.78 40 Hrs.346.31 367.81 387.53 408.13 428.30 449.80 471.75 D Hourly 9.36 9.91 10.49 11.03 11.60 12.17 12.73 35 Hm.327.72 346.93 367.31 386.13 406.12 426.11 445.71 40 Hrs.374.53 396.49 419.78 441.29 464.14 486.98 509.38 E Hourly 10.11 10.70 11.32 11.91 12.52 13.14 13.75 35 Hrs.353.98 374.37 396.32 416.70 438.26 459.82 481.38 40 Hrs.404.55 427.85 452.93 476.23 500.87 525.51 550.15 F Hourly 10.91 11.55 12.22 12.86 13.49 14.18 14.84 35 Hrs.381.81 404.16 427.68 450.02 471.98 496.28 519.41 40 Hrs.436.36 461.89 488.77 514.31 539.40 567.18 593.61 G Hourly 11.78 12.49 13.17 13.90 14.61 15.31 15.99 35 Hrs.412.39 437.09 461.00 486.48 511.18 535.87 559.79 40 Hrs.471.30 499.53 526.86 555.98 584.20 612.43 639.75 H Hourly 12.71 13.47 14.24 15.01 15.79 16.53 17.29 35 Hrs.444.93 471.58 498.24 525.29 552.73 578.60 605.26 40 Hrs.508.49 538.95 569.42 600.33 631.69 661.26 691.72 I Hourly 13.72 14.56 15.37 16.21 17.02 17.85 18.68 35 Hrs.480.21 509.61 537.83 567.23 595.85 624.86 653.87 40 Hrs.548.81 582.41 614.67 648.27 680.97 714.12 747.28 J Hourly 14.83 15.71 16.59 17.48 18.36 19.30 20.19 35 Hrs.519.02 549.99 580.56 611.92 642.50 675.43 706.79 40 Hrs.593.16 628.55 663.50 699.34 734.28 771.92 807.76 K Hourly 16.01 16.98 17.92 18.92 19.86 20.82 21.80 35 Hrs.560.18 594.28 627.21 662.10 695.03 728.74 762.84 40 Hrs.640.20 679.18 716.81 756.68 794.32 832.85 871.82 L Hourly 17.30 18.35 19.40 20.44 21.48 22.51 23.53 35 Hrs.605.65 642.11 678.96 715.41 751.87 787.93 823.60 40 Hrs.692.17 733.84 775.95 817.61 859.28 900.50 941.26 M Hourly 18.68 19.82 20.91 22.04 23.17 24.30 25.44 35 Hrs.653.87 693.85 731.88 771.47 811.06 850.65 890.25 40 Hrs.747.28 792.97 836.43 881.68 926.93 972.18 1,017.42 36 N Hourly 20.17 21.38 22.59 23.81 25.00 26.23 27.45 35 Hrs.706.00 748.34 790.68 833.41 874.96 918.08 960.81 40 Hrs.806.86 855.25 903.63 95Z46 999.95 1,049.23 1,098.06 Hourly 21.80 23.11 24.41 25.74 27.06 28.36 29.66 35 Hrs.762.84 808.71 854.18 900.83 947.09 992.56 1,038.03 40 Hrs.871.82 924.24 976.21 1,029.52 1,082.39 1,134.36 1,186.32 SALARY &RAl E SCHEDULES -FISCAL 1998 Schedule 1 -Regular Employees Pay Positions Department Group Authorized Sciiedule Hours Assessors,Board of Assistant Assessor/Appra iser L 1 40 Administrative Assistant F 7 35 Clerk B 7 25 Building Department Building Inspector/Zoning Officer K 1 40 Clerk D 7 21 Civilian Dispatch Communications Supervisor F 1 40 Communication Officer E 1 40 Communication Officer E 1 16 Conservation Commission Agent J 1 20 Secretary E 7 22 Elder Affairs Director J 1 40 Client Advocacy Worker D 1 24 Elections Clerk B 7 20 Fire Depailment Chief Contract Captain FS-11 5 42 Firefighter -EMT FS-10 10 5 42 Firefighter -Mechanic FS-10 5 42 Private FS-9 5 42 Ambulance Billing Administrator E 7 20 Harbor Department Harbormaster I 1 40 Health,Board of Health Agent L 1 40 Administrative Secretary F 7 35 Library Chief Librarian M 1 40 Staff Librarian I 6 35 Staff Librarian I 6 31 Library Assistant G 6 33 Senior Clerk D 2 6 35 Custodian D 1 6 17 37 Pay Positions Department Group Authorized Schedule Hours Planning Board Secretary Police Department Chief E Contract 1 1 7 20 Sergeant Patrolman PS-11 PS-9 4 13 4 4 37.5 37.5 Clerk D 1 7 25 Public Works,Department of Superintendent Tree &Park Superintendent Working Foreman Heavy Equipment Operator Tree Climber Contract J H F F 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 40 40 40 40 Truck Driver/Utility Worker Skilled Utility Worker Skilled Utility Worker-Cemetery Clerk D D D D 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 40 40 40 30 Recycling Monitor Recreation B 1 1 16 Director J 1 1 40 Selectmen,Board of Town Administrator Contract 1 Administrative Secretary Secretary /Receptionist Sewer F D 1 1 1 1 35 35 Superintendent Secretary Utility Worker Operator Town Accountant J E C F 1 1 7 1 1 6 Town Accountant Contract 1 Assistant Town Accountant E 1 7 35 Accounting,Clerk Town Clerk D 1 7 21 Assistant Town Clerk E 1 7 35 Town Hall Custodian E 1 7 21 Treasurer/Collector Assistant Collector F 1 7 35 Assistant Treasurer F I 7 35 Accounting Clerk D 7 Water Department Superintendent Supervisor Plant Foreman N K H 1 I 1 Heavy Equipment Operator Secretary Clerk G E B 1 7 7 Plant Operator/Lab Director F 1 38 Plant Operator E 1 Service Operator E 1 Wire Department Superintendent K 1 1 40 Electrician/Inspector H 1 Schedule 2 -Part Time Positions ANNUAL New Old Rate Rate Veterans'Agent 1,600 1,600 Member,Board of Registrars 326 326 Sealer of Weights &Measures 1,000 750 Town Archivist 600 500 Director of Civil Defense 300 250 Assistant Civil Defense Director 100 50 Shellfish Constable 500 500 Animal Control Officer 10,341 10,040 Keeper of the Town Clock 100 none Keeper of the Town Pump HOURLY 100 none Cemeteries delete 5.50 Assistant Harbormaster 7.00 6.50 Harbor Night Patrol delete 5.50 Casual labor Step 1 5.50 5.50 Step 2 5.90 5.80 Step Maximum 6.30 6.10 Skilled Casual Labor 7.00 7.00 Election Officers 6.00 5.00 Election Clerk 6.50 5.50 Election Warden 7.00 6.00 Summer Patrolman 9.00 none Police Matron 10.00 Step 1 delete 6.70 Step 2 delete 7.10 Step Maximum delete 7.50 Deputy Building Inspector(H-Min)12.71 12.71 Recreation Clerk Step 1 5.50 4.25 Step 2 5.90 4.75 Step Maximum 6.30 5.25 Library Pages Step 1 5.50 4.25 Step 2 5.90 4.75 Step Maximum 6.30 5.25 Recording Secretary 9.00 7.50 39 Schedule 3 -Part Time Positions New Old Rate Rate Constable -Per Notice 20.00 20.00 Schedule 4 -Informational Only Police Department (Collective Bargaining Agreement) Schedule 5 -Informational Only Fire Department (Collective Bargaining Agreement) Schedule 6 -Informational Only Library -(Collective Bargaining Agreement) Schedule 7 -Informational Only Municipal Clerical &Custodian -(Collective Bargaining Agreement) Exempt Positions -Per the Fair Labor Standards Act Assistant Assessor/Appraiser Police Chief Building Inspector Recreation Director Council on Aging Director Superintendent of Public Works Fire Chief Town Accountant Harbormaster Town Administrator Health Agent Water Superintendent Chief Librarian Water Supervisor COST OF AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BY-LAW EN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 Department Personal Services 114 Moderator -(Tellers)$88.00 129 Town Administrator -(Clerical)15,517.00 135 Town Accountant 1,481.00 141 Board of Assessors 3,569.00 162 Elections &Town Meeting 654.00 212 Civilian Dispatch 3,768.00 241 Building Inspector 1,325.00 244 Weights &Measures 250.00 245 Wire Department 1,325.00 291 Civil Defense 150.00 292 Animal Control 301.00 295 Harbor 957.00 295 Harbor -(Assistants)664.00 425 Department of Public Works 10,098.00 425 Department of Public Works (Snow &Ice)220.00 510 Board of Health 1,432.00 541 Council on Aging 1,658.00 610 Library 1,548.00 610 Library (Pages)2,250.00 630 Recreation 1,228.00 691 Historic Preservation Grand Total 300.00 $48,783.00 40 SALARY SCHEDULE ELECTED OFFICIALS (for information only-not subject to compensation plan) Annual Rates Job Title Fiscal 1998 Town Clerk $39,757.00 Clerk,Board of Registrars 329.00 Treasurer-Collector 42,893.00 Moderator 1 .00 Board of 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 Total $92,180.00 MOVED:That the report and recommendations of the Personnel Committee with respect to amending the Salary Rate &Schedule as printed in the warrant be adopted;with the amendment of item 295 Harbor (assistants)from $664 to $1972,for a new total of $50,111 and that any position existing prior hereto not referred to in the schedule shall continue to be compensated at the rate set forth in the schedule adopted by Article 4 of the Warrant for the 1 996 Annual Town Meeting,and to meet the pay increases set forth in the amended schedule for the ensuing fiscal year,the sum of Fifty Thousand,One Hundred Eleven Dollars ($50,1 1 1 )be appropriated to be credited to the personnel expenses appro- priation accounts set forth in accordance with the schedule printed in the warrant,and to meet the appropriation,the sum of Fifty Thousand,One Hundred Eleven Dollars ($50,1 1 1) be raised and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the town. Motion is adopted unanimously. 41 ARTICLE 5.To hear and act upon the report and recommendations of the Selectmen with respect to the salaries of Elected Town Officials and to see if the Town will vote to accept the recommendations by adopting or amending the Schedule heretofore accepted and adopted and to raise and appropriate a sum of money necessary to pay for the increases in the salaries of the Treasurer/Collector and the Town Clerk,for the ensuing fiscal year. SALARY SCHEDULE ELECTED OFFICIALS -FISCAL 1998 (for information only -not subject to compensation plan) SCHEDULE 2 COSTS OF INCREASE IN ANNUAL RATES OF ELECTED OFFICLU.S IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 5 Department Elected Officials-Personal Services 145 Treasurer/Collector Salary 1,250.00 161 Town Clerk 1,158.00 Total $2,408.00 MOVED:That the report and recommendations of the Board of Selectmen with re- spect to the salaries for the Treasurer/Collector and Town Clerk be and hereby are accepted; and to meet the salary increases the sum of Two Thousand,Four Hundred and Eight Dollars ($2,408)be appropriated to pay for the increases of salaries set forth in the schedule entitled "Costs of Increase in Annual Rates of Elected Officials in Accordance with Article 5"filed herewith and incorporated by reference,and the amount so appropriated is to be credited to the Salary Appropriation Account in accordance with the Schedule,and to meet the appro- priation,the sum of Two Thousand,Four Hundred and Eight Dollars ($2,408)be raised from taxation and other general revenues of the town. Motion is adopted. MOVED:That the Annual Town Meeting be recessed pending consideration of the Special Town Meeting Articles and that the Special Town Meeting Articles be considered at this time. Motion is adopted unanimously. SPECIAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 29,1997 ARTICLE 1.To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to applicable statues a sum of $10,000 to be expended under the direction of the Board of Assessors for the purpose of conducting a revaluation of real and personal property. MOVED:The sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($1 0,000)is hereby transferred from the overlay Surplus account and appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Board of Assessors for the purpose of conducting a revaluation of real and personal property of the town. Motion is adopted unanimously. 42 ARTICLE 2. Name Address R.Murray Campbell 75 Old Pasture Rd. Richard J.Avery 22 Surrey Dr. Alfred S.Moore 101 Fairoaks Ln. Peter J.Pratt 75 Ripley Rd. Samuel W.Wakeman 255 Atlantic Ave. Paula E.Logan 121 Nichols Rd. John F.Hubbard 1 44 Beach St. Joseph R.McElroy 59 Windy Hill Rd. Barbara L.Dillon 2 1 7 Jerusalem Rd. James C.Kinch 77 Forest Ave. Resolved that the Board of Selectmen issue a Request for Proposal from non-profit corpo- rations to lease the former Cohasset Colonials showroom for the purpose of establishing a learning Laboratory for Marine Biology and Genetic Research for the benefit of students of all ages;the Laboratory to be established and operated at no cost to the Town.Terms of lease to be 10 year renewable at $1 per year. MOVED:That the Board of Selectmen issue a Request for Proposals from non-profit corporations to lease the entire former Cohasset Colonials building together with associated parking,access and utilities rights for the purpose of establishing a Learning Laboratory for Marine Biology and Genetic Research for the benefit of students of all ages;the Laboratory to be established and operated at no cost to the Town.Terms of lease to be 10 years,at One Dollar ($1 .00)per year rent. Amendment offered by Roy Fitzsimmons. Term of lease to be 3 years,at One Dollar ($1 .00)per year rent. Motion to amend is defeated. Motion to stop debate.A 2/3 vote is required. Motion to stop debated is voted unanimously. Vote on main motion.Hand count taken. Yes 241;No 118 Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 3.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to demolish all structures except the wooden boat house on the parcel of land shown on Plot 1 1 and an unnumbered plot on Assessors'Map 37 consisting of 2.01 acres of land off Bor- der Street and Parker Avenue that was purchased at the March 1 993 Town Meeting known as the Hagerty Property.Said removal and/or elimination shall be done in any manner the Board of Selectmen choose,so that the residents of Cohasset may have access to this land and harbor for recreation,education,observation,navigation,angling,daily vehicle and trailer parking and storage of the High School rowboat,and to permit the full and maximum access to the only public boat ramp in Cohasset,and further to raise and appropriate,trans- fer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes a sum of money to carry out the foregoing. 43 MOVED:That this Article 3 be indefinitely postponed. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 4.To see if the Town will vote to approve the Second Amended Final Judgment between the Town of Cohasset and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,to re- place the previous Amended Final Judgment approved under Article 22 of the warrant of the October 24,1994 Special Town Meeting,copies of which are available at the Town Clerk's Office and the Paul Pratt Memorial Library;and to authorize the Board of Select- men to execute a consent to said judgment. MOVED:That the Second Amended Final Judgment between the Town of Cohasset and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,as on file with the office of the Town Clerk,to replace the previous Amended Final Judgment approved under Article 22 of the warrant of the October 24,1994 Special Town Meeting,be approved,and the Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to execute a consent to said judgment and file same in Suffolk Superior Court of the Commonwealth. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 5.To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate,trans- fer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners to implement the following wastewater projects: a.to authorize the Central Cohasset Sewer Expansion Project as set forth in the Draft Facilities Plan dated December 1996 prepared by the Town's Engineer,Tutela En- gineering Associates,Inc.,copies of which are available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library entitled "Draft Wastewater Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report",and further that the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen borrow a sum of money to fund the design, engineering,construction and installation of said project which borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby,provided how- ever a sum of money equal to one half of the principal and interest applicable to such borrowing is to be appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town contingent upon a vote of the Town to exempt such one half allocation of costs from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 2 1/2 by means of a debt exclusion override; b.to amend Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1 996 by adding a new appropriation contingent upon the passage of Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion over- ride at the end of the existing text of the said Article 4 vote in order to appropriate from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town one half of the costs for the principal and interest on the amounts borrowed as previously authorized by the vote on such Article 4. MOVED:The sum of Thirteen Million,Four Hundred and Ninety Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars ($13,496,800)is hereby appropriated for the Board of Sewer Com- missioners to implement the Central Cohasset Sewer Expansion Project as set forth in the Draft Facilities Plan dated December 1996 prepared by the Town's Engineer,Tutela Engi- neering Associates,Inc.,titled "Draft Wastewater Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report,"a copy of which is on file with the office of the Town Clerk,and further that,to implement such Project,the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Se- lectmen,is authorized to borrow the sum of Thirteen Million,Four Hundred and Ninety Six Thousand,Eight Hundred Dollars ($13,496,800)from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise,for the foregoing purposes,and that the town be authorized 44 to levy betterments and assessments on parcels of land that are specially benefited by such Project using the methodology as established by the Board of Sewer Commissioners Rules and Regulations as may be adopted by the Town,provided however,that pursuant to section 7 of chapter 65 of the acts of 1962 and chapter 83,section 23 of the general laws,contingent upon a vote of the town to exempt the amounts necessary to pay for the principal of and interest on the amounts borrowed from this Central Cohasset Sewer Project as authorized by this vote from the limitations on taxation imposed by chapter 59,section 2 IC (so called "Proposition 2 1/2),then the portion to be paid by the town shall be one half (50%)of the such amounts appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the town,and the portion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of land so benefited shall be reduced as a result of such override from the entire amount to one half of such amounts. Further,the appropriation and authorization voted in Article 4 of the March,1996 Special Town Meeting ("Straits Pond/Hull Street area")is hereby amended by adding thereto at the end thereof before the final period punctuation mark the following "...further pursu- ant to section 7 of chapter 65 of the acts of 1962 and chapter 83,section 23 of the general laws,contingent upon a vote of the town to exempt the amounts necessary to pay for the principal of and interest on the amounts borrowed for this Straits Pond/Hull street area as authorized by this vote from the limitations on taxation imposed by chapter 59,section 2 1 C of the General Laws (so called "Proposition 2 1/2"),then the portion to be paid by the town shall be one half (50%)of the such amounts appropriated from the tax levy and other gen- eral revenues of the Town,and the portion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of land so benefited shall be reduced as a result of such override from the entire amount to one half of such amounts." Amendment to Article 5 offered by Arne Gjesteby. MOVED:That the main motion under Article 5 be amended as follows: In the first paragraph of the Main Motion,insert the word "not"in line 1 1 ,after the word "town"and before the words "be authorized to levy betterments". In the first paragraph of the Main Motion,delete the words ""one half (50%)",and substitute the word "1 00%". In the first paragraph of the Main Motion,delete the words "and the portion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of Jand so benefited shall be reduced as a result of such override from the entire amount to one half of such amounts." In the second paragraph of said Main Motion,insert after the words,"before the final period punctuation mark the following"the words,'"first,to terminate the language in Article 4 of the March,1996 Special Town Meeting authorizing betterments,except as to betterments necessary to fund amounts expended or incurred to date,and" In the second paragraph of said Main Motion,delete the words "'one half (50%)"and insert instead the words "100%". In the second paragraph of said Main Motion,delete the words ""and the portion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of land so benefited shall be reduced as a result of such override from the entire amount to one half of such amounts." Motion to stop debate.on amendment.A 2/3 vote is required. Motion to stop debate is adopted. Vote on amendment. Yes 75;No 185 Motion is defeated. 45 Motion to stop debate on the main motion.A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. Vote on main motion.A 2/3 vote is required. Hand count taken —Yes 264;No 3 Motion is adopted. The following resolution was offered by Ralph Kidder,Chairman of the School Committee. A Resolution in Honor of the Service of James Kirk to the Cohasset School Committee WHEREAS,James Kirk has served the Town of Cohasset for three years as a mem- ber of the Cohasset School Committee,and for two of those years as Secretary to the Com- mittee and WHEREAS,Mr.Kirk has served the Town and the Committee with distinction,com- bining his business acumen and expertise in marketing and communications with a ready wit and a sense of fair play for all those involved with the Cohasset Schools and WHEREAS,Mr.Kirk has demonstrated an unshakable faith in the capacity of the employees of the Cohasset Public Schools to improve continuously the work they do on behalf of the children of Cohasset and an unflagging willingness to work diligently to en- sure that his faith became a reality and WHEREAS,Mr.Kirk's vision for the Cohasset Schools was an inspiration and a constant source of renewal for his colleagues on the School Committee. Be it resolved that the residents gathered in Town Meeting this 29th day of March, nineteen hundred and ninety seven do hereby thank and salute Mr.James Kirk for his de- voted service to the children and citizens of the Town of Cohasset. Resolution is adopted unanimously. A Resolution in Honor of the Service of JoAnne Chittick to the Cohasset School Committee WHEREAS,JoAnne Chittick has served the Town of Cohasset for three years as a member of the Cohasset School Committee,and for one of those years as Secretary to the Committee and WHEREAS,Mrs.Chittick has served the children and employees of the Cohasset Public Schools for twenty years as a volunteer as well as an elected School Committee member and WHEREAS,Mrs.Chittick has worked tirelessly to ensure that the efforts of the School Facilities /Building Committee to design and construct a new elementary school are in the best interests of the children,the staff and the taxpayers of Cohasset. Be it resolved that the residents gathered in Town Meeting this 29th day of March, nineteen hundred and ninety seven do hereby thank and salute Mrs.Joanne Chinick for her devoted service to the children and citizens of the Town of Cohasset. Resolution is adopted unanimously. 46 ARTICLE 6.To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40,Section 4A to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement ("the IMA")between the Town and the Town of Hingham ("Hingham")pursuant to which the Town would purchase an interest in a pump station at West Comer and a gravity main in Hull Street,both of which will be located in Hingham, and in a force main that will be located in part of Hingham and in part of the Town of Hull ("Hull")and further,to see if the Town will raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or other appli- cable statute,a sum of money for the purpose of implementing the terms and conditions of this IMA,all in connection with the North Cohasset Wastewater System (Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996);copies of the IMA are available at the Town Clerk's Office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library;and further,that the Town be autho- rized to levy betterments and assessments on parcels of land that are enhanced by the waste- water facilities;provided however a sum of money equal to one half of the principal and interest applicable to such borrowing is to be appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town contingent upon a vote of the Town to exempt such one half allocation of costs from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 2 1/2 by means of a debt exclusion override. MOVED:The Board of Sewer Commissioners are hereby authorized to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement ("the IMA")between the Town of Cohasset and the Town of Hingham ("Hingham")as on file with the office of the Town Clerk under which the Town is to purchase an interest in a pump station at West Comer and a gravity main on Hull Street, both of which will be located in Hingham,and in a force main that will be located in part in Hingham and in part in the Town of Hull ("Hull"),all in connection with the Straits Pond/ Hull Street Wastewater System.To fund the foregoing,the sum of Five Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars ($540,000)is hereby appropriated,and to meet that appropriation,Two Hundred and Seventeen Thousand,Five Hundred Dollars ($217,500)is hereby transferred from Article 4 of the March,1996 Special Town Meeting,and for the remaining sums the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow Three Hun- dred and Twenty Two Thousand,Five Hundred Dollars ($322,500)from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Tmst or otherwise,for the purposes of implementing the terms and conditions of such Intermunicipal Agreement,including design and constmction of such pump station and gravity and force mains,and that the Town be authorized to levy betterments and assessments for the entire amount of such costs on parcels of land that are specially benefited by such pump station and gravity and force mains using the methodol- ogy as established by the Board of Sewer Commissioners Rules &Regulations as may be adopted by the Town,provided however,pursuant to section 7 of chapter 65 of the acts of 1962 and chapter 83,section 23 of the general laws,contingent upon a vote of the town to exempt the amounts necessary to pay for the principal of and interest on the amounts bor- rowed as authorized by this vote for this Straits Pond/Hull Street wastewater system from the limitations on taxation imposed by chapter 59,section 21C of the General Laws (so called Proposition 2-1/2),then the portion to be paid by the town shall be one half (50%)of the such amounts appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the town, and the portion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of land so benefited shall be reduced as a result of such override from the entire amount to one half of such amounts. A 2/3 vote is required. Hand count—Yes 161;No 4 Motion is adopted. 47 ARTICLE 7.To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996,by adding thereto at the end of the existing text of the Article 10 vote of the Town as follows: The Board of Sewer Commissioners are authorized to acquire by purchase,gift,emi- nent domain,or otherwise,permanent Real Estate easements within private or common ways the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving or otherwise maintaining sewer collection pipes,pumps,manholes and appurtenant equipment all in connection with the North Cohasset Wastewater System;a plan depicting the impacted ways is available at the Town Clerk's Office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library. MOVED:Article 10 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996 is hereby amended by adding thereto at the end of the existing text of the Article 10 vote of the Town as fol- lows:The Board of Sewer Commissioners are authorized to acquire by purchase,gift,emi- nent domain,or otherwise,permanent real estate easements within private or common ways for the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving or otherwise maintaining sewer collection pipes,pumps,manholes and appurtenant equipment,all in connection with the Straits Pond/Hull Street Wastewater System,the description of said easements and impacted ways are depicted on a plan on file with the Town Clerk. A 2/3 vote is required. Hand Count Taken,Yes 142;No 3 Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 8.To see if the Town will raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars)to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners for general legal services and other professional services pertaining to the Town's wastewater management systems and the defense and prosecution of administrative proceedings and litigation arising therefrom. MOVED:The appropriation voted pursuant to Article 3 of the 1996 Annual Town Meeting is hereby amended by increasing line item 151 (Special Counsel Legal Expenses) by increasing the sum therein voted by the additional sum of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($1 5,000),which sum is hereby appropriated to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners from said account with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for general legal services and other professional services pertaining to the Town's wastewater manage- ment problems and the defense and prosecution of administrative proceedings and litiga- tion arising therefrom,and to meet such appropriation Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)is transferred from the Sewer Penalty Reserve Account and Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000)is transferred from Sewer General Expense Account. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 9.To see if the Town will appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of $6,000 (six thousand and no/100 Dollars)for the Board of Sewer Commissioners to purchase and install inserts into approximately sixty manholes in the existing Central Cohasset sewer collection system to help eliminate extraneous flows. MOVED:The sum of Six Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($6,000)is hereby appropri- ated for the Board of Sewer Commissioners to purchase and install inserts into approxi- mately sixty manholes in the existing Central Cohasset sewer collection system to help eliminate extraneous flows,and to meet such appropriation Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) shall be transferred from the Medicare Tax account. Motion is adopted unanimously. 48 ARTICLE 10.To see if the Town will vote to adopt revisions to the "Rules and Regulations Concerning Sewer Use,Cost Recovery and Policy on Sanitary Sewer Connec- tions to the Public Sewerage System"of the Board of Sewer Commissioners,copies of which are available at the Town Clerk's Office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library titled "Revisions to Sewer Rules and Regulations. MOVED:The "Revisions to Sewer Rules and Regulations"as on file with the Town Clerk's Office,are adopted as revisions to the "Rules and Regulations Concerning Sewer Use,Cost Recovery and Policy on Sanitary Sewer Connections to the Public Sewerage System"of the Board of Sewer Commissioners,and Article 22 of the 1973 Annual Town Meeting be amended by incorporating the aforesaid "Revisions to Sewer Rules and Regula- tions"into the Rules and Regulations adopted by said Article 22. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 11.To see what sums of money the Town will raise and appropriate,trans- fer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute for the Board of Sewer Com- missioners to expend for professional services to develop new Sewer "Rules and Regula- tions"to properly regulate existing and proposed sewered areas,to comply with current State and Federal regulations and to comply with adjoining Town regulations as may be applicable to the Town of Cohasset through intermunicipal agreements and further to de- velop a cost recovery methodology which will establish and maintain a self-sustaining Sewer Department. MOVED:The sum of Twenty Thousand and no/1 00 Dollars ($20,000)be transferred from the Medicare Tax Account for the Board of Sewer Commissioners to expend for pro- fessional services to develop new Sewer "Rules and Regulations"to properly regulate ex- isting and proposed sewered areas,to comply with current State and Federal regulations and to comply with adjoining Town regulations as may be applicable to the Town of Cohasset through intermunicipal agreements and further to develop a cost recovery methodology which will establish and maintain a self sustaining sewer department. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 12.To see if the Town will vote to approve an On-site Wastewater Man- agement Plan;which plan is to be adopted as the Board of Health regulations and further to see what sums of monies the Town will raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute to implement the On-site Wastewater Manage- ment Plan;this Plan is available for review at the Town Clerk's office and the Paul Pratt Library and would establish a local loan and grant program utilizing state and Town fiinds to allow residents to bring septic system into compliance with the State Environmental Code Title V and the local Board of Health regulations;and further to see if the Town will vote to request its representatives in the General Court to petition for a special act of the legislature as set forth below and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of this legislation in order to secure pas- sage,it being the intent to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the General Court to vary the specific intent of the requested legislation within the scope of the general public objec- tives of this home rule petition. An Act to provide for a Homeowner Loan Program for septic system repairs in the Town of Cohasset. 1 .The Town of Cohasset is hereby authorized to establish a local loan fund in the treasury of the Town,separate from other ftinds of the Town,not to exceed $13,000,000,to be expended for the purpose of lending money to property owners in the Town to effectuate repairs and improvements to privately owned septic systems on such properties.The Town 49 is further authorized to raise and appropriate public fund to pay all or any portion as may be appropriated,of the administrative and interest costs of such a loan program and to fix the proportion of such costs to be paid for by the Town and to be paid for by the property owner through the loan program described in this Act.The Town shall pay all or a portion of such costs only where the Cohasset Board of Health and the Cohasset Board of Sewer Commis- sioners determine that the repairs and improvements provide a benefit to the Town in gen- eral and that the payment of all or a part thereof by the Town is generally consistent to fiinding benefits provided by the Town in sewered areas of the Town. 2.The Cohasset Board of Health and the Cohasset Board of Sewer Commissioners, acting concurrently,may make findings consistent with their authority pursuant to this Act and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated with concurrence of both Boards, and such Boards may enter into betterment agreements,subject to appropriation,with such owner that would result in such structure to be serviced by a proper septic system. 3.An owner who enters into an agreement described in Section 2 of this act shall be responsible for all capital costs and any portions not raised and appropriated by the Town, as fixed pursuant to section one of this Act,of all expenses incurred,directly or indirectly, for such repairs,replacement,upgrade and installation of a septic system.Such agreement shall be recorded as a betterment and be subject to the provisions of chapter eighty relative to the assessments,apportionment,division,reassessment and collection of assessment, abatement and collections of reassessments,and to interest;provided however that such assessment may bear interest at a rate determined by the Town by agreement with the owner. 4.An agreement between an owner and the Boards in the Town pursuant to this Act shall not be considered a breach of a limitation or prohibition contained in a note,mortgage or contract on the transfer of interest in property. 5.In addition to the remedies available pursuant to chapter eighty of the general laws, the property owner shall be personally liable for repayment of all or the portion fo the costs incurred pursuant to this Act that are allocated to the property owner pursuant to section one of this Act. 6.To fund the loans issued and other costs of the Cohasset loan fund established by section one of the Act,the Town may borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abate- ment Trust or otherwise borrow pursuant to any enabling law provided that any debt shall be subjected to the provisions of chapter forty-four and shall not exceed twenty years.Any appropriation or borrowing by the Town for purposes contained within this Act shall not be included for purpose of computation of the levy or borrowing limits imposed upon the Town by the general laws. 7.The powers and authority given to the Town pursuant to this Act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes hereof and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to,and not in derogation of,powers conferred upon the Town pursuant to any provision of any general or special law or otherwise. 8.This Act shall take effect upon its passage. MOVED:That this Article 1 2 be indefinitely postponed. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 13.To see if the Town will 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 of money to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners or the Board of Health to implement a State subsidized plan for the monitoring,repair,upgrading and/or replacement of privately owned onsite wastewater systems through a process of Town managed,low interest loans to homeowners,repayable through a twenty year betterment,directed to the more environmentally sensitive areas or 50 otherwise designated "priority"areas in Cohasset as set forth in the Draft Wastewater Facil- ity Plan and in the Second Amended Final Judgment (Warrant Article 4 hereof);and further to see if the Town will vote to request its representatives in the General Court to petition for a special act of the legislature as set forth below and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of this legislation in order to secure passage,it being the intent to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the General Court to vary the specific intent of the requested legislation within the scope of the general public objectives of this home rule petition. "An Act to provide for a Homeowner Loan Program for septic system repairs in the Town of Cohasset." 1.The Town of Cohasset is hereby authorized to establish a local loan fund in the treasury of the Town,separate from other funds of the Town,not to exceed $5,000,000,to be expended for the purpose of lending money to property owners in the Town to effectuate repairs and improvements to privately owned septic systems on such properties.The Town is further authorized to raise and appropriate public funds to pay all or any portion as may be appropriated,of the administrative and interest costs of such a loan program and to fix the.proportion of such costs to be paid for by the Town and to be paid for by the property owner through the loan program described in this Act.The Town shall pay all or a portion of such costs only where the Cohasset Board of Health and the Cohasset Board of Sewer Commissioners determine that the repairs and improvements provide a benefit to the Town in general and that the payment of all or a part thereof by the Town is generally consistent to funding benefits provided by the Town in sewered areas of the Town. 2.The Cohasset Board of Health and the Cohasset Board of Sewer Commissioners, acting concurrently,may make findings consistent with their authority pursuant to this Act and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated with concurrence of both Boards, and such Boards may enter into betterment agreements,subject to appropriation,with such owner that would result in such structure to be serviced by a proper septic system. 3.An owner who enters into an agreement described in Section 2 of this act shall be responsible for all capital costs and any portions not raised and appropriated by the Town, as fixed pursuant to section one of this Act,of all expenses incurred,directly or indirectly, for such repairs,replacement,upgrade and installation of a septic system.Such agreement shall be recorded as a betterment and be subject to the provisions of chapter eighty relative to the assessments,apportionment,division,reassessment and collection of assessment, abatement and collections of reassessments,and to interest;provided however that such assessment may bear interest at a rate determined by the Town by agreement with the owner. 4.An agreement between an owner and the Boards in the Town pursuant to this Act shall not be considered a breach of a limitation or prohibition contained in a note,mortgage or contract on the transfer of interest in property. 5.In addition to the remedies available pursuant to chapter eighty of the general laws, the property owner shall be personally liable for repayment of all or the portion of the costs incurred pursuant to this Act that are allocated to the property owner pursuant to section one of this Act. 6.To fund the loans issued and other costs of the Cohasset loan fund established by section one of this Act,the Town may borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise borrow pursuant to any enabling law provided that any debt shall be subjected to the provisions of chapter forty-four and shall not exceed twenty years. Any appropriation or borrowing by the Town for purposes contained within this Act shall not be included for purpose of computation of the levy or borrowing limits imposed upon the Town by the general laws. 7.The powers and authority given to the Town pursuant to this Act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes hereof and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to,and not in derogation 51 of,powers conferred upon the Town pursuant to any provision of any general or special law or otherwise. 8.This Act shall take effect upon its passage MOVED:That the sum of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)is hereby appropriated for the Board of Health to implement a State subsidized plan for the monitoring,repair, upgrading and/or replacement of privately owned on-site wastewater systems through a process of Town managed,low interest loans to homeowners,repayable through a twenty year betterment assessment upon the benefited properties,directed to the more environ- mentally sensitive areas or otherwise designated '"priority"areas in Cohasset as set forth in the Second Amended Final Judgment (Warrant Article 4 hereoO and more particularly,the Little Harbor and Lily Pond Priority Districts as outlined and delineated in a Plan and List- ing entitled "Priority On-Site Wastewater Management Districts,and Basic Components of Priority On-Site Wastewater Management Plan"dated as of March 29,1997,a copy of which is on file with the office of the Town Clerk;and to meet this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow said sums from the Water Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise,which borrowings are to be repaid by the imposition of betterments upon the benefited properties in accordance with chapter 1 1 1 section 127B 1/2 of the General Laws or,if enacted the special act herein described; and further the Board of Selectmen are authorized to present through the Town's represen- tatives to the General Court a home rule petition requesting enactment of a special act of the legislature as set forth below and further the Board of Selectmen are authorized to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of the legislation in order to secure pas- sage,it being the intent to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the General Court to vary the specific text of the proposed act within the scope of the general public objectives of this home rule petition: "An Act to provide for a Homeowner Loan Program for septic system repairs in the Town of Cohasset." 1.The Town of Cohasset is hereby authorized to establish a local loan fund in the treasury of the Town,separate from other fiinds of the Town,not to exceed $5,000,000,to be expended for the purpose of lending money to property owners in the Town to effectuate repairs and improvements to privately owned septic systems on such properties.The Town is further authorized to raise and appropriate public funds to pay all or any portion as may be appropriated,of the administrative and interest costs of such a loan program and to fix the proportion of such costs to be paid for by the Town and to be paid for by the property owner through the loan program described in this Act.The Town shall pay all or a portion of such costs only where the Cohasset Board of Health and the Cohasset Board of Sewer Commissioners determine that the repairs and improvements provide a benefit to the Town in general and that the payment of all or a part thereof by the Town is generally consistent to ftinding benefits provided by the Town in sewered areas of the Town. 2.The Cohasset Board of Health and the Cohasset Board of Sewer Commissioners, acting concurrently,may make findings consistent with their authority pursuant to this Act and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated with concurrence of both Boards, and such Boards may enter into betterment agreements,subject to appropriation,with any property owner that would result in such property being served by a proper septic system. 3.An owner who enters into an agreement described in Section 2 of this act shall be responsible for all capital costs and any portions not raised and appropriated by the Town, as fixed pursuant to section one of this Act,of all expenses incurred,directly or indirectly, for such repairs,replacement,upgrade and installation of a septic system.Such agreement shall be recorded as a betterment and be subject to the provisions of chapter eighty relative to the assessments,apportionment,division,reassessment and collection of assessment, abatement and collections of reassessments,and to interest;provided however that such assessment may bear interest at a rate determined by the Town by agreement with the owner. 52 4.An agreement between an owner and the Boards in the Town pursuant to this Act shall not be considered a breach of a limitation or prohibition contained in a note,mortgage or contract on the transfer of interest in property. 5.In addition to the remedies available pursuant to chapter eighty of the general laws, the property owner shall be personally liable for repayment of all or other portion of the costs incurred pursuant to this Act that are allocated to the property owner pursuant to section one of this Act. 6.To fund the loans issued and other costs of the Cohasset loan fund established by section one of the Act,the Town may borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abate- ment Trust or otherwise borrow pursuant to any enabling law provided that any debt shall be subjected to the provisions of chapter forty-four and shall not exceed twenty years.Any appropriation or borrowing by the Town for purposes contained within this Act shall not be included for purpose of computation of the levy or borrowing limits imposed upon the Town by the general laws. 7.The powers and authority given to the Town pursuant to this Act shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes hereof and shall be deemed and construed to be supplemental and additional to,and not in derogation of,powers conferred upon the Town pursuant to any provision of any general or special law or otherwise. 8.This Act shall take effect upon its passage. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 14.To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 90 Section 20A 1/2 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS ANNOTATED PART I.ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT TITLE XIV.PUBLIC WAYS AND WORKS CHAPTER 90.MOTOR VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT MOTOR VEHICLES 20A 1/2.Cities of Boston and Cambridge;parking violations;tags;appearance;failure to appear;adjudication by mail In the cities of Boston and Cambridge and in any city or town which accepts the provi- sions of this section,each manager in a city having a Plan D or E form of charter or the mayor,with the approval of the city council or board of aldermen in any other city,or the town council or board of selectmen of a town shall designate or appoint a parking clerk.The parking clerk shall report to the council or aldermen of a city,the council or board of select- men,of a town and shall supervise and coordinate the processing of parking notices in such city or town.The parking clerk shall have the authority,after such authorization by the mayor and city council in a city or town council or selectmen in a town,to hire and desig- nate such personnel as may be necessary or contract by competitive bid for such services, subject to appropriation,to implement the provisions of this section;provided,however, that such positions shall be filled in the city of Boston and Cambridge by granting prefer- ence to persons who had been employees of said cities in the fire,police or traffic crossing guard service,and all such positions in said city of Boston and Cambridge shall be subject to chapter thirty one,and in no case in the city of Boston and Cambridge shall the amount expended for administration of this section exceed eleven percent of the total amount of the annual receipts collected by the parking clerk. It shall be the duty of every police officer who takes cognizance of a violation of any provision of any rule,regulation,order,ordinance or bylaw regulating the parking of motor 53 vehicles established for their respective city or town,forthwith to give the offender a notice, which shall be in tag form as provided in this section,to appear before the parking clerk of the city or town wherein the violation,occurred at any time during regular office hours,not later than twenty-one days after the date of such violation.All tags shall be prepared in triplicate and shall be prenumbered. Said tag shall be affixed securely to the motor vehicle and shall contain,but shall,not be limited to,the following information:the make,color and registration number of the vehicle involved and the state of issuance of said registration number,the date,time and place of the violation,the specific violation charged and,if a meter violation,the number of said meter,the name and badge number of the officer and his division,a schedule of estab- lished fines,instructions for the return of the tag and a notice which reads:This notice may be returned by mail,personally or by an authorized person.A hearing may be obtained upon the written request of the registered owner.Failure to obey this notice within twenty-one days after the date of violation may result in the non-renewal of the license to drive and the registration of the registered owner. *22761 At or before the completion of each tour of duty,the officer shall give to his commanding officer those copies of each notice of such violation taken cognizance of dur- ing such tour.Said commanding officer shall retain and safely preserve one of such copies and shall at a time no later than the beginning of the next business day of the city or town after receipt of such notice deliver another of such copies to the parking clerk before whom the offender has been notified to appear.The parking clerk shall maintain a docket of all such notices to appear. Any person notified to appear before the parking clerk,as provided herein,may appear before such parking clerk,or his designee,and confess the offense charged,either person- ally or through an agent duly authorized in writing or by mailing to such parking clerk the notice accompanied by the fine provided therein,such payment to be made only by postal note,money order or check made out to the parking clerk.Payment of the fine established shall operate as a final disposition of the case.Notice affixed to a motor vehicle as provided in this section,shall be deemed a sufficient notice,and a certificate of the officer affixing such notice that it has been affixed thereto,in accordance with this section,shall be deemed prima facie evidence thereof and shall be admissible in any judicial or administrative pro- ceeding as to the facts contained therein. The traffic and parking commission of the city of Boston,the traffic commission or traffic director of any other city or town having such a commission or director with author- ity to promulgate traffic rules,the city council of any other city,and the board of selectmen of any other town,shall from time to time establish by rule or regulation a schedule of fines for violations subject to this section committed within such city or town;provided,how- ever,that all such fines shall be uniform for the same offense committed in the same zone or district,if any;and provided,further,that the fine for the violation of the parking of motor vehicles within ten feet of a ffre hydrant shall not be more than one hundred dollars,and provided,further,that any fine established under the provisions of this section for all other parking violations shall not exceed fifteen dollars,if paid within twenty-one days,twenty dollars if paid thereafter but before the parking clerk reports to the registrar as provided below,and thirty-five dollars if paid thereafter. Should an person notified to appear hereunder fail to appear and,if a fine is provided hereunder,to pay the same,or having appeared desire not to avail himself of the benefits of the procedure established by this section,the parking clerk shall forthwith schedule the matter before a person hereafter,referred to as a hearing officer,said hearing officer to be the parking clerk of the city or town wherein the violation occurred or such other person or persons as the parking clerk may designate.Written notice of the date,time and place of said hearing shall be sent by first-class mail to the registered owner.Said hearing shall be 54 informal,the rules of evidence shall not apply and the decision of the hearing officer shall be final subject to judicial review as provided by section fourteen of chapter thirty A. *22762 If any person fails to appear in accordance with said notice,the parking clerk shall notify the registrar of motor vehicles who shall place the matter on record and,upon receipt of two or more such notices,shall not renew the license to operate a motor vehicle of the registered owner of the vehicle or the registration of said vehicle until after notice from the parking clerk that all such matters have been disposed of in accordance with law.Upon such notification to the registrar,an additional twenty dollar charge,payable to the registrar of motor vehicles,shall be assessed against the registered owner of said vehicle. It shall be the duty of the parking clerk to notify the registrar forthwith that such case has been so disposed of in accordance with law,provided however,that a certified receipt of full and final payment from the parking clerk of the city or town in which the violation occurred shall also serve as legal notice to the registrar that said violation has been disposed of The notice to appear provided herein shall be printed in such form as the registrar of motor vehicles may approve.The parking clerk shall distribute such notices to the com- manding officer of the police department of the city or town upon request,and shall take a receipt thereof The registrar shall approve such other forms as he deems appropriate to implement this section,and said forms shall be printed and used by the cities and towns. If any person shall have failed to appear in accordance with five or more said notices, notwithstanding any notification to the registrar,the parking clerk may notify the chief of police or director of traffic and parking of said city or town that the vehicle involved in said multiple violations shall be removed and stored,or otherwise immobilized by a mechanical device,at the expense of,the registered owner of said vehicle until such time as the matter has been disposed of in accordance with law. As used in this section,the words '"motor vehicle"shall,so far as apt,include trailer, semi-trailer and semi-trailer unit. The provisions of this section shall apply to violations of rules and regulations relative to the use of parking areas subject to the control of the county commissioners adjacent to or abutting county buildings,and county commissioners are hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations.Said provisions shall also apply to violations of rules and regulations relative to the parking of motor vehicles established by any commission or body empow- ered to make such rules and regulations. Any person notified to appear before the parking clerk,as provided herein,may with- out waiving his right to a hearing before the parking clerk or hearing officer as provided by this section,and also without waiving Judicial review as provided by section fourteen of chapter thirty A,may challenge the validity of the parking violation notice and receive a review and disposition of the violation from the parking clerk or a hearing officer by mail. The alleged parking violator may,upon receipt of the notice to appear,send a signed state- ment explaining his objections to the violation notice as well as signed statements from wimesses,police officers,government officials and any other relevant parties.Photographs, diagrams,maps and other documents may also be sent with the statement.Any such state- ment or materials sent to the parking clerk for review shall have attached the persons'name and address as well as the ticket number and the date of the violation.The parking clerk or hearing officer shall,within twenty one days of receipt of said material,review the material and dismiss or uphold the violation and notify,by mail,the alleged violator of the disposi- tion of the hearing.If the outcome of the hearing is against the alleged violator,the parking clerk or hearing officer shall explain the reasons for the outcome on the notice.Such review and disposition handled by mail shall be informal,the rules of evidence shall not apply,and the decision of the parking clerk shall be final subject to any hearing provisions provided by this section or to judicial review as provided by section fourteen of chapter thirty A.Each parking violation issued shall carry a statement explaining the procedure to adjudicate the violation by mail. 55 Vendor Department Richard Henderson Legal Cohasset Central Cemetery Tree &Park Olympic Texaco Fire Hingham Water Company Fire MOVED:That Chapter 90,Section 20A 1/2 of the General Laws of the Common- wealth be accepted by the Town of Cohasset. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 15.To see if the town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to enter into an agreement to lease antenna space for a period not to exceed 25 years on the water storage tank on Bear Hill. MOVED:That the Water Commissioners,with the approval of the Board of Select- men,are authorized to enter into an agreement to lease antenna space for a period not to exceed 25 years on the water storage on Bear Hill. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 16.To see if the Town will appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for the purpose of paying unpaid bills relating to prior fiscal years. Amount $999.00 738.00 29.00 221.00 MOVED:The sum of Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven Dollars ($767)is hereby ap- propriated for the purpose of paying unpaid bills relating to prior fiscal years as follows; Vendor Department Amount Central Cemetery Tree «&Park $738.00 Olympic Texaco Fire 29.00 and to meet this appropriation the sum of Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven Dollars (S767) be transferred from the Medicare Tax Account. A 9/10 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 17.To see if the Town will appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to supplement current fiscal year 1997 appropriations. Transfer To Transfer From Amount Unemployment Medicare Tax $11,000.00 Police General Expenses Medicare Tax 7,393.00 Police Personal Service Medicare Tax 15,000.00 Town Hall General Expense Town Hall Personal Services 14,020.00 56 MOVED:That the transfers set forth below be approved to supplement current fiscal year 1997 appropriations as indicated in the table set forth below: Transfer To Transfer From Amount Unemployment Medicare Tax Account $1 1 ,000 Town Hall General Expense Town Hall Personal Services 14,020 Police Overtime Medicare Tax Account 1 5,000 Police Expenses Medicare Tax Account 7,393 For a total transfers of $47,413 Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 18.To see if the Town will appropriate,transfer from available funds,or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute the sum of $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars)together with the amount of any grant received from the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts to be expended by the Board of Selectmen in conjunction with the Town of Hull for the purpose of improving the tidal gates at Straits Pond. MOVED:The sum of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($15,000)be transferred from Overlay Surplus Account to be expended by the Board of Selectmen,together with the amount of any grant received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,for the purpose of improving the tidal gates at Straits Pond in conjunction with the Town of Hull. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 19.To see if the Town will vote to amend the current schedule of water rates by adopting the following schedule of water rates. Rate #1 (Metered Residential and Non Residential) Size of Meter 2nd step (3) 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2' 2" 3" 4" 6" Rate #2 (Town Hydrant fees) Charge/yr/hydrant $375.00 Charge per quarter plus charge no multiplier m 1st step (2) $29.00 $4.07 29.00 4.07 68.00 4.07 133.00 4.07 211.00 4.07 418.00 4.07 651.00 4.07 1,300.00 4.07 $5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 5.52 Rate #3 (metered seasonal) plus Charge per 100 cf per quarter Annual charg e 1st step (2)2nd step (3) $200.00 $4.07 $5.52 57 Rate #4 (Fire Service standby.Sprinklers and Hydrants) Size Main Annual Charge 4"$375.00 5"375.00 6"375.00 Other Fees Backflow testing per test $50.00 Final reading 25.00 Turn on turn off 35.00 Frozen meter replacement 75.00 Inspection water installation 35.00 (1)Note:the quarterly minimum is per property,there is no "unit"multiplier. (2)The 1 st step rate begins at cf and ends at 2000 cf per quarter. (3)The 2nd step rate begins at 2000 cf per quarter. MOVED:That the schedule of water rates and other fees as set forth in the warrant be adopted,effective April 1,1997. A quorum was questioned by Dominic Baccari.The tellers made a count of the gym- nasium and found only 95 voters present.Because of a lack of quorum,it was the unani- mous consent of the meeting at 5:30 p.m.to adjourn until Monday,March 31,1997 at 7:30 p.m.at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium. On Monday,March 31,1 997 the Moderator and the Town Clerk arrived at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium to continue this evening's session of the Annual and Special Town Meeting until Saturday,April 5,1997 at 10 a.m.due to safety factors created by the snow emergency. Saturday,April 5,1997 Checkers previously appointed by the Town Clerk reported to work at 9:30 a.m.Tell- ers were appointed by the Moderator.The Moderator called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.A total of 230 registered voters checked in throughout the day. ARTICLE 19.was continued. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 20.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute the sum of $2,130,500 for designing,engineering,installing and constructing a 2 million gallon water storage tank, site work and improving the access road,installing and replacing pipes along portions of the following streets,Ripley Road,King Street,cleaning and relining pipes along portions of Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road and cleaning,inspection,repairs and painting exist- ing 2 million gallon water storage tank as described as Phase III in the Tutela Engineering Water System Report dated October 1996. 58 MOVED:The sum of $2,130,500 be appropriated for the Water Commission to ex- pend for designing,engineering,installing and constructing a 2 million gallon water stor- age tank,site work and improving the access road,installing and replacing pipes along portions of the following streets,Ripley Road,King Street,cleaning and relining pipes along portions of Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road and cleaning,inspection,repairs and painting existing 2 million gallon water storage tank as described as Phase III in the Tutela Engineering Water System Report dated October 1996,and said Water Commission is au- thorized to enter into any necessary contracts to carry out the foregoing;and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow such amount,which borrowing shall be repaid only by and from Water Department revenues. Motion to amend offered by Glenn Pratt: MOVED:That article 20 be amended by adding the words Scituate Hill in Line 3 after the word Tank so that the article reads: ARTICLE 20.The sum of $2,130,500 be appropriated for the Water Commission to expend for designing,engineering,installing and constructing a 2 million gallon water stor- age tank to be located on Scituate Hill,site work and improving the access road,installing and replacing pipes along portions of the following streets,Ripley Road,King Street,cleaning and relining pipes along portions of Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road and cleaning, inspection,repairs and painting existing 2 million gallon water storage tank as described as Phase III in the Tutela Engineering Water System Report dated October 1996,and said Water Commission is authorized to enter into any necessary contracts to carry out the fore- going;and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Se- lectmen,is authorized to borrow such amount,which borrowing shall be repaid only by and from Water Department revenues. Motion to amend is defeated. Vote on main motion a 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 2L Name Address Pauline A.Keating 47 James Lane Avis Sweeney 480 Jerusalem Rd. Mary R Mack 309 South Main St. Frances P.Sargent 31 Mill Lane Joan M.Trask 55 Bancroft Rd. Harry A.Trask 55 Bancroft Rd. Marian Archer 41 Aaron River Rd. Austin O'Toole 13 Haystack Lane. Jack Wilson 6 Woodland Dr. Linda McCarthy 1 3 Short St. To see if the Town will authorize the Veterans Memorial Committee to commission a mural,to be painted in the Town Hall auditorium that memorializes the twenty-one Cohasset men who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War 1,World War II,Korea and Vietnam,and to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes the sum of $1 5,000 for this art work. MOVED:That,Article 21 be indefinitely postponed. Motion is adopted unanimously. 59 MOVED:That this Special Town Meeting be dissolved and proceed with the Annual Town Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 6.To see if the Town will assume liability in the manner provided in Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 91 ,Section 29,for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Environmental Management of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts for the improvement,development,maintenance and protec- tion of tidal and nontidal rivers and streams,harbors,tidewaters and foreshores along pub- lic beaches,in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 91,Section 11,and authorize the Selectmen to execute a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MOVED:That the Town assume liability in the manner provided in Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 9 1 ,Section 29,for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Environmental Management of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the improvement,development,maintenance and protection of tidal and nontidal rivers and streams,harbors,tidewaters and foreshores along public beaches,in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 91,Section 11,and the Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 7.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Selectmen,to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1 ,1997,in accordance with the provisions of Massachu- setts'General Laws,Chapter 44,Section 4,and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes therefor. MOVED:That the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,be authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1 ,1997,in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44,Section 4,and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes therefor as may be given for any period less than one year in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 44,section 17. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 8.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand,Eight ,Hundred Sixty-Two and no/100 Dollars ($166,862.00)for the resurfacing of certain streets in the Town,including any work related thereto. MOVED:That the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand,Eight Hundred Sixty Two and no/100 Dollars ($166,862.00)be appropriated from state receipts for the Board of Selectmen to expend for the resurfacing of certain streets in the Town,including any work related thereto,which sums represent the state funds allocated under Chapter 90 of the General Laws to the Town. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 9.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes,a sum of money for the pur- pose of funding an equipment replacement account for capital expenditures in accordance with the contract for the operation of the Water Department facilities. 60 MOVED:That the sum of One Hundred Thousand and no/1 00 Dollars ($1 00,000)be appropriated from FY 1 998 Water Department revenues to be used by the Water Commis- sion for the purpose of funding an equipment replacement account for capital expenditures in accordance with the contract for the operation of the Water Department facilities. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 10.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,the sum of Twenty-Six Thou- sand,Three Hundred Sixty-Eight and no/100 Dollars ($26,368.00)for the Water Commis- sion to purchase a water main and appurtenant easement from Elm Court to Atlantic Av- enue,to complete a loop to increase fire flow. MOVED:That the Water Commission be authorized to purchase a water main and appurtenant easement from Elm Court to Atlantic Avenue,to complete a water main loop to increase fire flow;and that Twenty-Six Thousand,Three Hundred Sixty-Eight and no/100 Dollars ($26,368.00)be appropriated from FY 1998 Water Revenues for the Water Com- mission to expend for this purpose. Motion is adopted unanimously. The following proclamation was offered by Nancy Roth,member of the Board of Selectmen. WHEREAS,PETER J.PRATT has served the Town of Cohasset as a Water Com- missioner ft-om 1984 to 1986,on the Osgood school Re-use Committee in 1996 and 1997, and on the Board of Selectmen from 1994 to 1997;and WHEREAS,he has exerted great effort toward obtaining funding for the dredging of Cohasset Harbor;and WHEREAS,he has lent considerable expertise in the modernization and improve- ment of the Town's telecommunications systems,including oversight of the installation of the emergency 9-1-1 equipment;and WHEREAS,he has espoused numerous public issues with fervor and determination; Now,therefore be it resolved,that we,his fellow members of the Board of Selectmen, acknowledge with appreciation his efforts on behalf of the general welfare of the community. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET this fifth day of April,in the year One Thousand,Nine Hundred and Ninety-Seven. Proclamation adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 11.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer ft-om available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,the sum of Fifteen Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($15,000.00),of which Twelve Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($12,000.00) may be reimbursed to the Town from a grant ft-om the Massachusetts Environmental Trust, for the Water Resources Protection Committee,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to expend,to conduct a public education and outreach project to the residents of the Aaron River and Lily Pond watersheds in Cohasset,Hingham,Norwell,and Scituate,said project to include the updating of information and maps of the watersheds,development of public education materials,mailings,and other public informational and educational efforts. MOVED:That Article 11 be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. 61 ARTICLE 12. Name Address 1 . Thomas S.Gruber 8 Pratt Court 2.Laura Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln. 3.John Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln. 4.F.Roy Fitzsimmons 116 Doane Street 5.Joanne F.Young 264 North Main St. 6.Nancy O'Toole 13 Haystack Ln. 7.Raymond Kasperowicz 172 South Main St. 8.Tanna B.Kasperowicz 172 South Main St. 9.Andrew R.Fitzsimmons 116 Doane St. 10.Judith E.Fitzsimmons 116 Doane St. To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth to enact,by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,a special act of the Legislature entitled AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A TOWN MANAGER IN THE TOWN OF COHASSET, said special act to read as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and the authority of the same,as follows: SECTION 1.Enactment Upon the effective date of this act,as hereinafter provided,the Town of Cohasset shall be governed by the provisions of this act.To the extent that the provisions of this act modify or repeal existing General Laws or special acts,or by the bylaws of the Town of Cohasset, this act will govern. SECTION 2.Election of Town Officers by Voters Upon the effective date of this act,the registered voters of the Town of Cohasset shall, in accordance with any applicable laws,bylaws,votes of the town,or interlocal agreement continue to elect the following: A.Selectmen B.Town Moderator C.Town Clerk D.School Committee E.Trustees of Paul Pratt Memorial Library F.Assessors G.Board of Health H.Cohasset Housing Authority I.Planning Board J.Recreation Commission K.Sewer Commissioners L.Water Commissioner The powers,duties and responsibilities of elected and appointed officials shall be as now or hereafter provided by applicable provisions of General laws,special acts,bylaws and votes of the town,except as otherwise expressly provided herein. Notwithstanding the election by the voters of the town of the officers named in this section,such officers shall be available to the town manager for consultation,conference and discussion on matters relating to their respective offices.The town manager may re- quire all such officials,except the selectmen,to prepare reports for the town manager nec- essary for the administration of any of his responsibilities. 62 SECTION 3.Powers and Duties of Selectmen A.The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset shall consist of five persons elected by the voters of the town.The term of each Board of Selectmen members shall not exceed three years.The Board of Selectmen will be required to annually elect a chairperson from among its members.The executive powers of the town shall be vested in the Board of Selectmen,who shall have all the powers given to Boards of Selectmen by the General Laws.The Board of Selectmen shall serve as the chief goal setting,and policy-making body of the town and as such shall not normally administer the day to-day affairs of the town.The Board of Selectmen shall act through the adoption of policy directives and guidelines which are to be implemented by the town manager and by other officers and employees appointed by or under its authority. B.The Board of Selectmen shall have the power to enact rules and regulations to implement policies and to issue interpretations of said rules and regulations. C.The Board of Selectmen shall exercise,through the town manager,general supervi- sion over all matters affecting the interests or welfare of the town. D.The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the town manager,town counsel,and assis- tant or special counsels and all members of committees,boards,and commissions except those appointed by the moderator,elected by the voters,or as otherwise appointed by by- law.They may make appointments to all positions and committees they create for special or general purposes. E.The Board of Selectmen shall have general administrative oversight of such boards, committees,positions,or commissions appointed by the Board of Selectmen. F.The Board of Selectmen shall have the responsibility and authority for licenses and other non personnel related quasi-judicial functions as provided by the General Laws and the Town of Cohasset bylaws. G.The Board of Selectmen shall be responsible for the preparation of all town meeting warrants. H.The Board of Selectmen shall review the annual proposed budget submitted by the town manager and make recommendations with respect thereto as they deem advisable. The town manager shall present the budget,incorporating the recommendations of the Se- lectmen,to the Advisory Committee and the town meeting. I.The Board of Selectmen,by a majority vote of its full membership,shall appoint a town manager who shall be a professionally qualified person especially fitted by education, training,and previous full-time experience to perform the duties of the oflTice.He shall be a citizen of the United States.The town may from time to time,by bylaw,establish such additional qualifications as seem necessary and appropriate.The Selectmen shall enter into a formal contract with the town manager,and may set a job description for the town man- ager which shall take precedence over any personnel bylaws. The town manager may be appointed for successive terms of office,no term of which shall be more than three years.Before entering upon the duties of his office,he shall be sworn in the presence of a majority of the Board of Selectmen,to the faithful and impartial performance thereof by the town clerk or a notary public. He shall execute a bond in favor of the Town of Cohasset for the faithful performance of his duties in such sums and with such sureties as may be fixed and approved by the Board of Selectmen,the cost for which will be borne by the town. No person holding elective or appointive office in the town shall within three years of holding such office be eligible to be appointed to the position of town manager. J.The Board of Selectmen,by a unanimous vote may remove the town manager.At least thirty days before such removal shall be effective,the Board of Selectmen shall file a preliminary written resolution with the town clerk setting forth in detail the specific reasons for the proposed removal,a copy of which resolution shall be delivered to the town manager. 63 The town manager may reply in writing to the resolution and may request a public hearing.If the town manager so requests,the select board shall hold a public hearing not earlier than fourteen days nor later than thirty days after the filing of such request.Follow- ing such public hearing or,if none,at the expiration of thirty days following the filing of the preliminary resolution the Board of Selectmen may suspend the town manager from duty. Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the Board of Selectmen to suspend or remove the town manager as provided by state law.Any suspension may be with or without pay. K.The Board of Selectmen shall set the compensation for the town manager,not to exceed an amount appropriated by the town meeting. L.The Board of Selectmen shall designate a qualified person to serve as acting town manager and to perform the duties of the office during any period of vacancy exceeding thirty days,caused by the manager's absence,illness,suspension,removal or resignation. SECTION 4.Powers and Duties of Town Manager A.The town manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the town and shall be responsible to the Board of Selectmen for the effective management of all town affairs placed in the manager's charge by this act,the Board of Selectmen,by bylaw,or vote of town meeting,and for the implementation of town policies placed in the manager's charge by the Board of Selectmen. The town manager shall devote his full working time to the duties of the office;and shall not engage in any business activity during his term,except with the written consent of the Board of Selectmen. B.The town manager shall be the chief financial officer of the town,and shall be responsible for the design and preparation of the annual budget,filing grant applications, and controlling budget expenditures,including approval of the warrants for the payment of town funds prepared by the town accountant in accordance with the provisions of section fifty-six of chapter forty-one of the General laws.Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the town manager shall have the following specific budgetary powers: 1.The town manager shall submit to the Board of Selectmen a written proposed budget for town government for the ensuing fiscal year,including the budget as proposed by the school committee.The proposed budget shall detail all estimated revenue from all sources,and all proposed expenditures,including debt service for the previous,current,and ensuing years.It shall include proposed expenditures for both current operations and capital projects during the ensuing year,detailed by agency,department,committee,purpose,and position,together with estimated revenues and free cash available at the close of the fiscal year,including estimated balances in special accounts.The town may,by bylaw,establish additional financial information and reports to be provided by the town manager. 2.The town manager shall report on the probable amount required to be levied and raised by taxation to defray all expenses and liabilities of the town together with an estimate of the tax rate necessary to raise such amount. 3.The calendar dates on or before which the proposed budget,revenue statement, and tax rate are to be submitted to the Board of Selectmen,shall be thirty days prior to the date the budget is required to be submitted to the advisory board as specified by bylaw, action of the advisory board,or powers of the board of assessors. 4.To assist the town manager in preparing the proposed annual budget of revenue and expenditures,all boards,officers,and committees of the town,including the school committee,shall furnish all relevant information in their possession and submit to the town manager,in writing in such form as the town manager shall establish,a detailed estimate of the appropriations required and available funds. 5.The town manager shall submit annually to the Board of Selectmen a five year capital improvements program. 64 C.In addition to specific powers and duties provided by this act,the town manager shall have the powers and duties enumerated in this section: 1.The town manager shall supervise all town departments under the jurisdiction of selectmen and direct the operation of the town. 2.The town manager shall be responsible for coordination of operation and strategic planning for the town. 3.The town manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove subject to the civil service law where applicable,all department heads,all officers,all subordinates and em- ployees of the town except those appointees for which another method of appointment is provided in this act,employees of the school committee,and appointments made by the commonwealth. Employees not protected by civil service law or union contract shall have the right to appeal the town manager's decision to discharge.Said appeal shall be initiated by filing a written notice of appeal with the town manager within ten calendar days after receiving notice of such discharge.Said appeal shall be conducted pursuant to the personnel bylaw and procedures of the personnel committee. Appointments made by the town manager of department heads shall become effective on the fifteenth day following the day notice of the appointment is filed with the Board of Selectmen or other relevant policy board unless the Board of Selectmen or other relevant policy board shall within that period,by a majority of its members present and voting,vote to reject the said appointment or removal.Within said fifteen day period the Board of Se- lectmen or the relevant policy board may by a majority of its members present and voting, vote to waive its power to reject the appointment where upon the appointment shall become effective immediately. 4.The town manager,subject to any applicable provisions of the General Laws relat- ing thereto,may assume,temporarily,the duties of any office which the manager is autho- rized to fill by appointment: 5.The town manager shall: a.Attend all meetings of the Board of Selectmen,except when excused,having the right to speak but not vote;and attend all annual and special town meetings and shall be permitted to speak when recognized by the moderator. b.Administer,either directly or through a person or persons appointed by him in accordance with this act,all provisions of General Laws and special acts applicable to the town,all town bylaws,and all regulations established by the Board of Selectmen. c.Be responsible for seeing that the budget is administered as adopted by the town meeting and in accordance with the General Laws,this act and bylaws. d.Keep the Board of Selectmen fully informed regarding all departmental opera- tions,fiscal affairs,general problems,and administrative actions,and to this end shall sub- mit periodic reports to the Board of Selectmen. e.Keep the Board of Selectmen informed regarding the availability of federal and state funds and how such funds might relate to unmet long-range needs. f Prepare applications for all town grants. g.Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the town's personnel system, personnel evaluation policies,and practices,enforcement of labor contracts,labor rela- tions,collective bargaining and state and federal equal opportunities law compliance func- tions of the town. h.Negotiate collective bargaining contracts unless the select board designates an- other negotiator. i.Be responsible for the purchasing for all town functions and departments,pursu- ant to chapter 30B of the general laws,and all other applicable statutes,procedures,and bylaws.The town manager,shall at the request of the school committee,delegate such 65 duties for school department purchasing to an employee of the school committee as per the requirements of said chapter 30B. j.Coordinate the activities of any board,commission,and committee,concerned with long-range municipal planning,including physical or economic development,and en- vironmental or resource protection of the town. k.Manage and be responsible for all town buildings,property,and facilities,except those under the jurisdiction of the school committee,sewer commission,or water commis- sion,unless requested by those agencies.He shall,to these ends,develop,keep and annu- ally update a full and complete inventory of all property of the town,both real and personal. 1.Distribute,or cause to be distributed,copies of the warrant for the annual town meeting to the residence of all registered voters of the town. m.Have the authority to sign payroll and accounts payable warrants concerning the everyday operation of the town. n.Upon request and with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,prosecute,de- fend,or compromise all litigation to which the town is party. o.Advise the Selectmen of all matters requiring action by them or by the town. p.Keep full and complete records of his office and annually submit to the Select- men,unless requested to do so more frequently,a full written report of the operations of the office. q.Perform such other duties as may be required by this act,bylaw,or vote of the Board of Selectmen. During his temporary absence,the town manager shall designate by letter filed with the Board of Selectmen,a qualified administrative employee or officer to exercise the pow- ers to perform the duties of town manager. The town may by bylaw,from time-to-time,establish such additional duties as neces- sary or appropriate,consistent with this act. SECTION 5. The town manager shall have access to all municipal books,papers and documents or information necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the town manager.The town manager may,without notice,cause the affairs of any division or department under the manager's supervision or the conduct of any officer or employee thereof to be exam- ined. SECTION 6. The organization of the town into operating agencies may be accomplished through either of the methods provided in this section. 1 . Bylaws.Subject only to express prohibitions in the Constitution of the Common- wealth and general and special laws and provisions of this act,the Board of Selectmen or the town manager may petition the town meeting,and the town meeting may,by bylaw, reorganize,consolidate,or abolish any town agency,in whole or in part;establish such new town agencies as it deems necessary or advisable and may prescribe the functions of any such town agency;provided,however,that no function assigned by this act to a particular town agency may be discontinued or,unless the act specifically so provides,assigned to any other. 2.Administrative Code.The Board of Selectmen,upon recommendation of the town manager,may from time to time adopt departmental rules and regulations and operating procedures for town agencies for the orderly,efficient or convenient conduct of the busi- ness of the town.Prior to the approval of such a plan the Board of Selectmen shall hold one or more public hearings on the proposal giving notice by publication in a newspaper of 66 general circulation in the town not less than seven days in advance,which notice shall describe the scope of the proposal and time and place at which the hearing shall be held. Following such public hearing,the Board of Selectmen shall be a vote of at least three of its members voting in the affirmative accept or reject the proposal in its entirety or as modi- fied. An organization or reorganization plan shall become effective at the expiration of ninety days following the date of the meeting of the Board of Selectmen at which the pro- posal is approved.The Board of Selectmen may through the administrative code,and sub- ject only to express prohibitions in the Constitution of the Commonwealth,General Laws and this act,reorganize,consolidate or abolish all town agencies in whole or in part;estab- lish such new town agencies as they deem necessary;and for such purpose may transfer the duties and powers and so far as is consistent with the use for which the funds were voted by the town,transfer the appropriation of one town agency to another;provided,however,that no function assigned by this act to a particular town agency may be discontinued,,or,unless this act specifically so provides,assigned to any other. 3.Special Legislation.Nothing contained herein shall limit the authority of the town to petition the general court for special legislation to organize operating agencies within the town. SECTION 7. All laws,bylaws,votes,rules and regulations whether enacted by authority of the town or any other authority,which are in force in the town of Cohasset on the effective date of this act,or any portion or portions thereof,not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall continue in full force and effect until otherwise provided by other law,bylaws,votes, rules and regulations,respectively. SECTION 8. No contract existing and no action at law or suit in equity,or other proceeding pending on the effective date of this act,or the time of revocation of such acceptance,shall be affected by such acceptance or revocation of this act. SECTION 9. Any person holding a town office or employment under the town shall retain such office or employment and shall continue to perform his duties until provisions shall have been made in accordance with this act for the performance of said duties by another person or agency.No person who continues in the permanent full-time service or employment of the town shall forfeit his pay grade or time in service.The position of executive administra- tor to the Board of Selectmen shall be terminated upon assumption. MOVED:That a petition be presented to the General Court of the Commonwealth requesting the enactment,by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,a special act of the Legislature entitled AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A TOWN MANAGER IN THE TOWN OF COHASSET, said special act to read as set forth in a copy thereof on file with the office of the Town Clerk. Hand count ordered by the Moderator.Yes 75;No 61 Motion is adopted. 67 After the lunch recess,the quorum was questioned by Ame Gjesteby.The tellers counted the gymnasium and determined that 106 voters were present.At this time Article 3 1 was advanced for consideration. ARTICLE 31. Name Address 1 .James Sandell 24 Stevens Ln. 2.Josiah Stevenson 173 Hull St. 3.Edward F.Woods 23 1 Jerusalem Rd 4.John L.Butler 56 Margin St. 5.Jacqueline C.Whipple 119 No.Main St. 6.Isabel C.Kelley 76A Beach St. 7.Dean Rizzo 56 Spring St. 8.Paula E.Logan 121 Nichols Rd. 9.Roger S.Whitley 1 1 Cedar Ln. 10.Daniel C.Cotton 27 King St. To see if the Town will vote to place the following referendum question on the ballot for the May 3,1997 town election: If the Greenbush Line Rail Service is restored in the Town do you favor locating the Commuter Rail Station in Cohasset Village. Yes No MOVED:To see if the Town will direct the Town Clerk to place the following non-binding public opinion advisory question on the ballot for the May 3,1997 town election: This question is non-binding.If the Greenbush Line Rail Service is restored in the Town do you favor locating the Commuter Rail Station in Cohasset Village if recommended by a Town sponsored independent study which evaluates ihe environmental,economic,and social impacts of both the Village and Rt.3 A sites. Yes No A hand count was order by the Moderator.Yes 52;No 78. Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 13. Name Address 1 .James R.Lennon 20 Tad Lane 2.Jean L.Lennon 20 Tad Lane 3.Linda Hallom Reyer 22 Tad Lane 4.Victor A Reyer 22 Tad Lane 5.Diane C.Sullivan 708 Jerusalem Rd 6.John W.Sullivan 708 Jerusalem Rd 7.Antonino D'Urso 85 Hull St. 8.Terese D'Uruso 85 Hull St. 9.Maria A.Plante 798 Jerusalem Rd 10.Patrick A.Plante 798 Jerusalem Rd To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Board of Selectmen to study and investigate the feasibility,cost-effectiveness,and benefits of taking by eminent domain the public drinking water supply system and services currently provided to residents in the 68 North part of Cohasset by the Massachusetts-American Water Company and to present to the Town a written report of the investigation,including recommendations,if any,for pub- He review at an open meeting of the Board of Selectmen no later than January 1,1998;and to further see if the Town will vote to appropriate,transfer from available funds,or borrow a sum of money for the purpose of preparing the study. MOVED:That the Board of Selectmen study and investigate the feasibility, cost-eflfectiveness,and benefits of taking by eminent domain the public drinking water supply system and services currently provided to residents in the North part of Cohasset by the Massachusetts-American Water Company and to present to the Town a written report of the investigation,including recommendations,if any,for public review at an open meeting of the Board of Selectmen no later than January 1,1998;and that the sum of $2,500 is hereby raised and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the town for the purpose of preparing the foregoing study. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 14. Name Address 1.Ronald A.Massa 140 No.Main St. 2.Patricia A.Massa 140 No.Main St. 3.Maria A.Plante 798 Jerusalem Rd. 4.James P.Seppala 134 No.Main St. 5.Liane F.Seppala 134 No.Main St. 6.Susan Piepenbrink 150 No.Main St. 7.Frederick Piepenbrink 150 No.Main St. 8.Betty P.Enders 150 No.Main St. 9.Ronald Goodwill 166SohierSt. 10.Duncan T.McCormack 107 Border St. To see if the Town will vote to freeze the rates and method of payment for use of the Recycling Transfer Facility to those in effect as of January 2,1997. MOVED:That Article 14 be indefinitely postponed. Motion is adopted unanimously. It was moved by Patience Towle that Article 12 be reconsidered.After discussion,she withdrew the motion,as it was determined that she was not on the prevailing side of Article 12. ARTICLE 15. Name Ronald Goodwin Joe Laugelle Ronald A.Massa Patricia A.Massa Maria A.Plante Michael J.Barry Liane Seppala Jamie Seppala Jessica L.Snow Kenneth W.Snow Address 166SohierSt. 15 King St. 140 No Main St. 140 No Main St. 798 Jerusalem Rd. 29 Lamberts Ln. 134 No.Main St. 134 No.Main St. 317 No.Main St. 317 No.Main St. 69 To see if the Town will amend the Town Bylaws by inserting as Article III Section 2 (j) (xiii)the following:"Any change in fees or method of payment for use of the Recycling Transfer Facility shall be set by Town Meeting vote and not by Selectmen." MOVED:That the Town bylaws be amended by inserting as Article III Section 2 (j) (xiii)the following:"Any change in fees or method of payment for use of the Recycling Transfer Facility shall be set by Town Meeting vote and not by the Board of Selectmen." Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 16. Name Address 1.John K.McNabb,Jr.53 Pond St. 2.Constance M.Afshar 141 So.Main St. 3.James C.Kinch 77 Forest Ave. 4.Mary 0.Kelly 247 Fairoaks Ln. 5.Linda Keller 2 Gushing Rd. 6.Mary E.Gainor 168SohierSt. 7.Kevin F.O'Donnell 1 96 Fairoaks Ln. 8.Virginia 0.Ansbergs 1 Grace Dr. 9.Peter G.Whittemore 47 Elm Court 10.Robert M.Davenport 17 Black Horse Ln To see if the Town will vote to petition the Massachusetts Legislature to adopt the following special legislation or legislation substantially similar to the following: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE PLANS FOR A PRIVATE LANDFILL LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF COHASSET. Section 1.Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary,the Department of Environmental Protection shall not approve plans for the closure or post-closure of a private landfill located in the Town of Cohasset until such time as the Department has held a public hearing in the Town of Cohasset and has accepted public comments for a thirty (30) day period on said plans and includes in the Department decision on said plans the re- sponses of the Department to all public comments received. Section 2.This act shall take effect upon enactment. MOVED:That a petition be presented to the General Court of the Commonwealth requesting the enactment,by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,of a special act of the Legislature to read substantially as follows (it being the intent of the town to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of this legislation in order to secure passage within the scope of the general public objectives of this home rule petition): AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE PLANS FOR ANY PRIVATELY OWNED LANDFILL LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF COHASSET Section 1.Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary,the Department of Environmental Protection shall not approve plans for the closure or post-closure of any privately owned landfill located in the Town of Cohasset until such time as the Department has (i)held a public hearing in the Town of Cohasset;(ii)has accepted public comments for 70 a thirty (30)day period on said plans and (iii)includes in the Department's decision with respect to said plans the responses of the Department to all public comments received. Section 2.This act shall take effect upon enactment. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 17. Name Address 1.John K.McNabb,Jr.53 Pond St. 2 Linda Keller 2 Gushing R. 3.Mary E.Gainor 168SohierSt. 4.Kevin F.O'Donnell 196 Fair Oaks Ln. 5.Constance M.Afshar 141 So.Main St. 6.James C.Kinch 77 Forest Ave. 7.Mary 0.Kelly 247 Fairoaks Ln. 8.Peter G.Whittemore 47 Elm Court 9.Virginia 0.Ansbergs 1 Grace Dr. 10.Michael F.McNabb 662 Jerusalem Rd. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 34 of Article VII of the General Bylaws by striking the final sentence which reads as follows:"To the extent that any portion of this Bylaw conflicts with laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or regulations promul- gated thereunder,such statutes or regulations shall prevail;"and by inserting in place thereof the following new sentence:"This Section is adopted pursuant to the Home Rule Amend- ment of the Massachusetts Constitution and the Home Rule statues,independent of the provisions of Section 1 50A of Chapter 1 1 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws,and regula- tions promulgated thereunder. MOVED:That Section 34 of Article VII of the General Bylaws of the tov^be amended by striking the final sentence which reads as follows:""To the extent that any portion of this Bylaw conflicts with laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or regulations promul- gated thereunder,such statutes or regulations shall prevail;"and by inserting in place thereof the following new sentence:"This Section is adopted pursuant to the Home Rule Amend- ment of the Massachusetts Constitution and the Home Rule statues,independent of the provisions of Section 150A of Chapter 1 1 1 of the Massachusetts General Laws,and regula- tions promulgated thereunder. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 18. Name Address 1 .Deborah Niessink 40 Forest Ave. 2.Leonora C.Jenkins 198 Jerusalem Rd. 3.Cynthia A.Dedes 207 So.Main St. 4.Tanna B.Kasperowicz 172 So.Main St. 5.Dorothy Robey 12 Ledge Way 6.Patricia Lambert 35 Norman Todd Way 7.Louise G.Littlehale 100 Pond St.#50 8.Bemadette Faulkner 19 Heather Dr. 9.Nancy O'Toole 13 Haystack Ln. 10.Lynne Sheridan 60 King St. 71 An article to be included in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant directing the Selectmen to provide decorative holiday lighting on a multitude of trees on the Town Common during the period of time that is allowed under Section 6 of the Zoning Bylaws,Paragraph 6.3.2.2 for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors to the Town of Cohasset. MOVED:That Article 40 of the March 25,1995 Annual Town Meeting be amended as follows: a)by inserting such Article 40 into the Bylaws of the Town as Article III (Elected Town officers).Section (Board of Selectmen),subsection (j),new subsubsection W b)by changing the word "holiday"to "decorative" c)by adding the word "duration,"after the word "form" d)by adding a new sentence "Nothing contained herein shall limit the lighting being displayed,during the period that is allowed under Section 6 of the Zoning Bylaws,Para- graph 6.3.2.2,for the enjoyment of citizens and visitors to the Town of Cohasset. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 19. Name Address 1.F.Roy Fitzsimmons 116DoaneSt. 2.Eunice Brownell 164BeechwoodSt. 3.Joanne S.Young 264 No.Main St. 4.Alexander C.Koines 380 Atlantic Ave. 5.Thomas R.Jerome 268 Beechwood St. 6.John Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln. 7.Norman F.Knight 195 Jerusalem Rd. 8.John Ford 30 Parker Ave. 9.Marjorie L.Smith 400 Atlantic Ave. 10.Lenora C.Jenkins 198 Jerusalem Rd. An Article to be placed on the next Town Meeting Warrant to see if the Town will vote to petition the general court for enactment of special legislation that reads as follows: Be it enacted as follows: SECTION 1.Any holder of an elective office in the Town of Cohasset may be re- called and removed therefrom by the qualified voters of the town as herein provided. SECTION 2.Any qualified voter of the town may make and file with the town clerk an affidavit containing the name of the officer sought to be removed and a statement of the grounds of removal.The town clerk shall thereupon deliver to the voter making such affida- vit a sufficient number of copies of petition blanks for such recall and removal.Said blanks shall be issued by the town clerk with his signature and official seal attached thereto;and shall be dated and addressed to the selectmen.Said blanks shall contain the name of the person to whom issued,the number of blanks so issued,the name of the person sought to be removed,the office from which recall is sought,the grounds of removal as stated in said affidavit,and shall demand the election of a successor to such office.A copy of the petition shall be entered in a record book to be kept in the office of the town clerk.Said recall petition shall be returned and filed with the town clerk within fourteen days after the filing of the affidavit.Said petition before being returned and filed shall be signed by qualified voters of the town equal in number to at least twenty percent of the qualified voters of the town as of the date such affidavit was filed with the town clerk. SECTION 3.If the petition shall be found and certified by the town clerk to be sufficient,the clerk shall submit the same with his certificate to the selectmen without de- lay,and the selectmen shall forthwith give written notice to said officer of the receipt of said certificate and shall,if the officer sought to be removed does not resign within five days 72 thereafter,thereupon order a removal election to be held on,a day fixed by them not less than 61 days after the date of the town clerk's certificate that a sufficient petition is filed; provided,however,that if any other town election is to occur within 1 00 days after the date of said certificate,the selectmen may,in their discretion,postpone the holding of the re- moval election to the date of such other election.If a vacancy occurs in said office after a removal election has been so ordered,the election shall nevertheless proceed as provided in this section. SECTION 4.Any officer who has been removed by a vote of the removal election may be a candidate to succeed himself in an election to be held to fill such vacancy which shall be held concurrently with the election.The nomination of all candidates,the publica- tion of the warrant for the removal election and any election to fill a vacancy caused by a removal election,and the conduct of the same,shall all be in accordance with the provisions of law relating to elections,unless otherwise provided in this act.A majority of those voting at the removal election shall be sufficient to recall such elected officer. SECTION 5.The incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of his office until the removal election.If said incumbent is not removed,he shall continue in office for the remainder of his unexpired term,subject to recall as before.If said incumbent is removed in the removal election,he shall be deemed removed and the election held concurrently shall elect a qualified successor,who shall hold office during the unexpired term. MOVED:That a petition be presented to the General Court of the Commonwealth requesting the enactment,by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,of a special act of the Legislature to read substantially as follows (it being the intent of the town to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of this legislation in order to secure passage within the scope of the general public objectives of this home rule petition): AN ACT PROVIDING FOR RECALL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF COHASSET SECTION 1.Any holder of an elective office in the Town of Cohasset may be re- called and removed there from by the qualified voters of the town as herein provided. SECTION 2.Any qualified voter of the town may make and file with the town clerk an affidavit containing the name of the officer sought to be removed and a statement of the grounds of removal.The town clerk shall thereupon deliver to the voter making such affida- vit a sufficient number of copies of petition blanks for such recall and removal.Said blanks shall be issued by the town clerk with his signature and official seal attached thereto;and shall be dated and addressed to the selectmen.Said blanks shall contain the name of the person to whom issued,the number of blanks so issued,the name of the person sought to be removed,the office from which recall is sought,the grounds of removal as stated in said affidavit,and shall demand the election of a successor to such office.A copy of the petition shall be entered in a record book to be kept in the office of the town clerk.Said recall petition shall be returned and filed with the town clerk within fourteen days after the filing of the affidavit.Said petition before being returned and filed shall be signed by qualified voters of the town equal in number to at least twenty percent of the qualified voters of the town as of the date such affidavit was filed with the town clerk. SECTION 3.If the petition shall be found and certified by the town clerk to be sufficient,the clerk shall submit the same with his certificate to the selectmen without de- lay,and the selectmen shall forthwith give written notice to said officer of the receipt of said certificate and shall,if the officer sought to be removed does not resign within five days thereafter,thereupon order a removal election to be held on,a day fixed by them not less than 61 days after the date of the town clerk's certificate that a sufficient petition is filed; provided,however,that if any other town election is to occur within 100 days after the date of said certificate,the selectmen may,in their discretion,postpone the holding of the re- 73 moval election to the date of such other election.If a vacancy occurs in said office after a removal election has been so ordered,the election shall nevertheless proceed as provided in this section. SECTION 4.Any officer who has been removed by a vote of the removal election may be a candidate to succeed himself in an election to be held to fill such vacancy which shall be held concurrently with the election.The nomination of all candidates,the publica- tion of the warrant for the removal election and any election to fill a vacancy caused by a removal election,and the conduct of the same,shall all be in accordance with the provisions of law relating to elections,unless otherwise provided in this act.A majority of those voting at the removal election shall be sufficient to recall such elected officer. SECTION 5.The incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of his office until the removal election.If said incumbent is not removed,he shall continue in office for the remainder of his unexpired term,subject to recall as before.If said incumbent is removed in the removal election,he shall be deemed removed and the election held concurrently shall elect a qualified successor,who shall hold office during the unexpired term. Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 20.To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws by adding a new Section 15,with text reading as,follows: SECTION 15 REDEVELOPMENT 15.1 Definitions Redevelopment District:An option which permits an applicant to replace lawfully existing,non-conforming structures containing nonconforming uses in a residential district with single-family and multifamily dwellings on a lot with reduced lot area,set-backs and frontage requirements,and to increase the density thereby. 15.2 Purpose (In addition to the general purposes set out in G.L.Ch.40A and the Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw): 15.12.1 -The Planning Board may grant a special permit for the redevelopment of a lot in any of the Residential Districts for the following purposes: A.)To encourage lot owners with nonconforming structures containing nonresi- dential uses to convert said lots to residential use; B.)To remove non-conforming structures and uses from the Residential Districts; C.)To promote diverse and energy-efficient housing at a variety of costs: D.)To encourage creativity in the design of developments through a carefully controlled process; E.)To provided an efficient procedure to ensure appropriate,high quality design and site planning,and to enhance the neighborhoods in which they occur,and to the Town as a whole; F.)To provide for the more suitable location of on-site sanitary facilities and dwellings. 15.3 Procedures 15.3.1 Filing of Application Each application for a special permit to redevelop shall be filed with the Planning Board,with a copy filed forthwith with the Town Clerk,and shall be accompanied by eight (8)copies of a preliminary plan of the entire tract under consideration,prepared by a profes- sional architect,engineer,and landscape architect. 15.3.2 Said application and plan shall be prepared in accordance with requirements for a preliminary subdivision plan in the Rules and Regulations of the Planning Board governing subdivision of land,whether or not the development constitutes a subdivision. 74 and shall include a proposed location,bulk and height of all proposed buildings.In addi- tion,the applicant shall provide the following information. A.)An analysis of the site,including wetlands,slopes,soil conditions,areas within the 100-year flood,trees over eight (8)inches in diameter,and such other natural features as the Planning Board may request. B.)A summary of the environmental concerns relating to the proposed plan. C.)A description of the neighborhood in which the tract lies,including utilities and other public facilities,and the impact of the proposed plan upon them. D.)Design characteristics shall be stated in the application and shall include,but not be limited to,building material,architectural design,streets,site and building landscap- ing. 15.3.3 Review of Other Boards Within seven (7)days,after receipt of the application,the Board shall transmit cop- ies thereof,together with copies of the accompanying plan,to the following boards,which may review it jointly or separately:the Board of Health,the Design Review Board,the Conservation Commission,and other boards the Planning Board may deem appropriate. Any such board or agency to which petitions are referred for review shall submit such recommendations in writing as it deems appropriate to the Planning Board.Failure to make recommendations by any such within thirty-five (35)days of receipt shall be deemed lack of opposition by such board. 15.3.4 Definitive Redevelopment After the opportunity for review by other boards has taken place,the applicant shall submit to the Planning Board eight (8)definitive plans and other plans heretofore men- tioned within ten (1 0)days of the expiration of the previous thirty-five (35)days as set forth in Section 15.3.3. 15.3.5 Public Hearing The Planning Board shall hold a hearing under this section,in conformity with the G.L.Ch.40A,Section 9,and of the Zoning Bylaw and Rules and Regulations of the Plan- ning Board.The hearing shall be held within sixty-five (65)days after filing of the applica- tion and preliminary plans with the Board and the Clerk.Notice shall be given by publica- tion and posting,and by first-class mailings to all parties in interest"as defined in G.L.Ch. 40A,Section 1 1 .The decision of the Board,and any extension,modification,or renewal thereof,shall be filed with the Board and Clerk within ninety (90)days following the clos- ing of the public hearing.Failure of the Board to act within ninety (90)days,shall be deemed a grant of the permit applied for.Issuance of the permit requires a two thirds (2/3)vote of all members of boards over five (5)members,four (4)members of a five (5)member board, and unanimous vote of a three (3)member board. 15.3.6 Relations to Subdivision Control Act (where applicable) A special permit issued hereunder by the Planning Board shall not be a substitute for compliance with the Planning Board Rules and Regulations or the Subdivision Control Act, where applicable.The Planning Board by granting a special permit is not obligated to ap- prove any definitive plan,nor reduce any time periods for the Board's consideration,under the Subdivision Control Act.However,in order to facilitate processing,the Planning Board may accept a combined plan and application which shall satisfy this section.The Planning Board Rules and Regulations and the Subdivison Control Act. 15.4 Uses The permitted uses in the Redevelopment District may include single-family homes and/or multifamily homes. 15.5 Minimum Dimensional Requirements 15.5.1 -The area of the lot to be redeveloped shall contain no less than the area required for a conforming lot as set forth in Section 5.3.1 of the Bylaw. 75 15.5.2 -Every building shall be limited to thirty-five (35)feet in height. 15.5.3 -No building may exceed a gross square foot exterior area of one thousand eight hundred (1,800)square feet. 15.5.4 -Each building or lot shall contain a site which,subject to approval of the Board of Health,may be suitable for an on-site septic disposal system,or has adequate provisions for sewage. 15.5.5 -If the tract falls within two (2)zones,the area requirement for the larger zone shall be used,in accordance with paragraph A above. 15.5.6 -The redevelopment project,when complete,must contain at least ten (10) percent more open space than the existing use,and the plan submitted in accordance with Sections 15.3.Id,15.3.4 "Procedures,"shall delineate open space area. 15.6 Setbacks 15.6.1 -Redevelopment dwelling units and other structures in the project shall be exempt from the set-back dimension set forth in the Bylaw under the following conditions: A.)The applicant can show,through affirmative evidence that the existing non- conforming use violates applicable setback requirements. B.)The proposed redevelopment project will be more consistent with the pur- poses and intent of the set-back provision of the Bylaw than the existing use. C.)Relief,if approved,in one form of a special permit will not cause substantial detriment to the public good or impair the purposes and intent of this Bylaw. 15.7 Density 15.7.1 -The maximum number of units of residential dwelling which may be built within the Redevelopment District shall be determined as follows: A.)The gross square feet area of interior space of the existing non-conforming structure shall be determined and reported by a professional architect or engineer. B.)All levels of floor space shall be included in one report,except for basement levels and attic levels.In the event that any basement level is a "walk-out"level on at least one side,then this subsection shall not apply thereto.Any attic space which can be shown to have housed a particular use,and which was serviced by heat or plumbing,shall also be exempt from this section. C.)The gross square feet area of interior space of the existing structure shall be the maximum allowable interior space area for these proposed redevelopment units. D.)The combined redevelopment units'interior areas where such units constitute muhifamily dwellings may not exceed the area described subparagraph (a)of this sub-section. E.)In no event shall any redevelopment project contain more than ten (10)units for every lot containing the minimum dimensional requirements for area as set forth in Section 5.3.1 of the Bylaw. F.)The applicant must provide for open space within the redevelopment project as described in Section 15.5 "Minimum Dimensional Requirements." G.)The applicant must consider setting aside ten (10)percent of the units pro- posed in the redevelopment project for handicapped or low and/or moderate income per- sons,and shall be required to certify that such set aside has been considered. H.)The applicant shall provide for improved vehicle access and egress over the existing conditions for same,and,where appropriate as determined by the Planning Board, shall provide shelter-type structures for public transportation users with the redevelopment. 15.8 Design Standards 15.8.1 -The structures shall provide for an effective and unified treatment of the residential development possibilities on the project site,making appropriate provision for the preservation of natural features and amenities of the site and the surrounding area. 15.8.2 -All structures in the layout and design shall be an integral part of the devel- opment,and have convenient access to and from adjacent uses and roadways. 76 15.8.3 -Individual structures shall be related to each other in design,masses,mate- rials,placement,and connections to provide a visually and physically integrated develop- ment. 15.8.4 -All structures shall be arranged so as to preserve visual and audible privacy between adjacent structures,and shall be adaptable for use by solar energy users within the development. 15.8.5 -The architectural theme of a multifamily dwelling shall be carried out by use of compatible building materials,color,,exterior detailing,bulk,,and/or roof lines. 15.8.6 -No dwelling unit in any structure of two (2)or more dwelling units shall be designed,constructed,or altered to have more than three (3)bedrooms.For the purposes of this provision,each room in excess of four (4)rooms,exclusive of bathrooms,closets,or other small service rooms of less than forty-eight (48)square feet,shall be considered a bedroom. 1 5.9 Landscape Design Standards . 15.9. 1 -Whenever appropriate,existing trees and vegetation shall be preserved and integrated into the landscape design plan. 15.9.2 -Whenever possible,the existing terrain shall be preserved and earth moving shall be kept to a minimum. 15.9.3.-For active recreation areas,the Planning Board may require a buffer zone of a minimum of fifty (50)feet,where said active recreation area adjoins land not part of the Redevelopment District. 1 5.9.4 -Suitable indigenous shrubs and other plant material may by used for screen- ing.Lands used for buffer may be maintained as common open space or as private open space,subject to a deed restriction. 15.10.1 Parking and Circulation Design Standards There shall be an adequate,safe,and convenient arrangement of pedestrian circula- tion facilities,roadways,driveways,and off-street parking. 15.1 0.2 -Off-street parking standards shall be determined by the Planning Board on a case-by-case basis. 15.10.3 -Parking facilities shall be designed with careful regard to arrangement topography,landscaping,ease of access and shall be developed as an integral part of an overall site design. 15.11 Construction in the Flood Plain 15.11.1 -The Planning Board may approve the construction of buildings in the flood plain and watershed protection district.The applicant shows by aflfirmative evidence that: A.)The land is not subject to wave damage or unsuitable for the proposed use because of drainage conditions; B.)The proposed construction,use,and/or change in grade will not obstruct or divert flood flow or reduce natural flood storage capacity to the extent of substantially raising the high water level in the same or adjoining districts; C.)The proposed system of drainage and/or private sewage disposal will not cause pollution or otherwise endanger property or the public health. 15.12 Ownership 15.12.1 -The open land,and such other facilities as may be held in common shall be conveyed in one of the following manners,as determined by the Planning Board: (A.)In general,valuable natural resource land such as wetlands not suitable for any public use,or suitable for extensive public recreational use,should be conveyed to the Town or to a trust;whereas land which will be principally used by the residents of the redevelopment should be conveyed to a homeowner's association. a.To a corporation or trust comprising a homeowners association whose mem- bership includes the owners of all lots or units contained in the tract.The developer shall be 77 responsible for the maintenance of the common land,and any other facilities to be held in common,until such time as the homeowners association is capable of assuming said re- sponsibility.In order to ensure that the association will properly maintain the land deeded to it under this section,the developer shall cause to be recorded at the Norfolk Registry of Deeds a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions which shall,at a minimum,provide for mandatory membership in an established homeowners association as a requirement of own- ership of any lot or unit in the tract. 15.13 Further Requirements 15.13.1 -No use other than residential shall be permitted,except that the Planning Board may authorize the use of a single unit at any one time as a model exclusively for the subject development and as a sales office for a period of time not to exceed one (1 )year. 15.13.2 -No lot shown on a plan for which a permit is granted under this section may be further subdivided,and a notation to this effect shall be shown upon the plan. 1 5.1 3.3 -No certificates of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector until he has certified to the Planning Board that the structures have been built in accordance with the plan approved by the Board hereunder. 15.13.4 -The Planning Board may impose other conditions,safeguards limitations on time and use,pursuant to its Regulations. 15.13.5 -Except insofar as the subdivision,if applicable is given five (5)years pro- tection under G.L.Ch.40A Section 6,the special permit granted under this section shall lapse within two (2)years,excluding time required to pursue or await the determination of an appeal,from the grant thereof,if a substantial use has not sooner commenced or if con- struction has not begun,except that the Planning Board may grant an extension for good cause,and shall grant an extension if the delay was caused by the need to seek other permits. 1 5.1 3.6 -Subsequent to granting of the permit,the Planning Board may permit relo- cation of lot lines and/or buildings within the redevelopment.However,any change in over- all density,street layout,or open space layout will require further hearings. 15.13.7 -Except as specified in a special permit granted under this section,all re- quirements of the Zoning Bylaw shall be in full force and effect. 15.14 Findings of the Board. 15.14. 1 -The Board may grant a special permit under this section only if it finds that the applicant has demonstrated the following: That the cluster plan will be in harmony with the general purpose of the Bylaw and the requirements of G.L.Ch.40A and the long range plan of the Town (if any);that it will not have a detrimental impact on the neighborhood;that it will be designed with due con- sideration for health and safety;and that it is superior to a conventional plan in minimizing environmental disruption,allowing for more efficient provision of services,or allowing for greater variety in prices or types of housing. 15.14.2 -In connection with issuing or denying a special permit under this section, the Planning Board shall issue to the applicant and shall file with the Town Clerk a written decision which shall include: A.)A copy of the subdivision plan where applicable and site plan. B.)A finding that the plan is submitted pursuant to this section in harmony with the purposes and intent of the zoning bylaw and this section; C.)A list of any conditions imposed by the Planning Board if the Planning Board disagrees with the recommendations of the Conservation Commission or the Board of Health, it shall state its reasons therefor in writing. MOVED:That the Town's Zoning Bylaws be amended by adding a new Section 15 thereto,with text reading as printed in the warrant. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is defeated. 78 ARTICLE 21.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 fifty (50%) percent.Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clauses 17,17C1/2,17D,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41B, 41C,42 and 43 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 and an addi- tional real estate tax exemption of fifty (50%)percent be established for those persons who qualify for property tax exemption under Clauses 17,17C1/2,17D,22,22A,22B,22C, 22D,22E,37,37A,41,418,41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachu- setts General Laws. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 22.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from avail- able funds,or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand and no/100 ($25,000.00)Dollars for the purpose of adding to and supplementing funds approved under Article 8 of Town Meeting of 1995,such sum to be used for the purpose of designing,permitting,bid process,supervising,and overseeing the construction phase of the reconstruction of the Beechwood Street culvert over Bound Brook. MOVED:That the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) be appropriated for the purpose of adding to and supplementing funds approved under Ar- ticle 8 of 1995 Annual Town Meeting,such sum to be used by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of designing,permitting,bid process,supervising,and overseeing the construc- tion phase of the reconstruction of the Beechwood Street culvert over Bound Brook;and to meet such appropriation Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000)be transferred from Overlay Surplus account and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000)be transferred from Surplus Revenues. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 23.To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift from Janet Best Lane et al, of a parcel of land designated on Plan 65,Lot 19,on the Cohasset Assessors'Maps,title to which is recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,Book 4418,Page 318,for conser- vation purposes,and to transfer such land to the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commis- sion. MOVED:That a gift from Janet Best Lane et al,of a parcel of land designated on Plan 65,Lot 19,on the Cohasset Assessors'Maps,title to which is recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,Book 44 1 8,Page 3 1 8,be accepted for conservation purposes,provided, however,that donor supply an attomeys certificate of good title in the name of donor;that upon completion of the gift described herein such land be transferred to the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission,and that,to carry out the foregoing,the sum of Two Hun- dred Ninety Six Dollars and no/1 00 ($296)be raised and appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 24.To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII "Safety and Public Order"of the Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset by deleting Section 3 1 in its entirety and inserting the following new Section 3 1 : All residents of the Town using the Cedar Street Recycling Station shall be required to recycle bulky plastics,metal goods,cans and household hazardous waste materials;and further,the Board of Selectmen is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regula- 79 tions in connection with the management and administration of the mandatory recycling program,to take effect on such date as determined by the Board of Selectmen. MOVED:That Article VII "Safety and Public Order"of the Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset by deleting Section 3 1 in its entirety and inserting the following new Section 3 1 : Section 3 1 .All residents of the Town using the Cedar Street Recycling Station shall be required to recycle bulky plastics,metal goods,cans and household hazardous waste mate- rials;and further,the Board of Selectmen is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in connection with the management and administration of the mandatory recycling pro- gram,to take effect on such date as determined by the Board of Selectmen. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 25.To see if the Town will vote to accept a permanent real estate ease- ment and maintain a sign post on an island at the intersection of Gammons and Jerusalem Roads,now known as Peter J.Albiani Square,over land of John D.Covell and Gillene P. Covell,77 Jerusalem Road,more particularly described on the grantor's deed recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,Book 9755,Page 657. MOVED:That a gift of a permanent real estate easement located at the traffic island at the intersection of Gammons and Jerusalem Roads,now known as Peter J.Albiani Square, over land of John D.Covell and Gillene P.Covell,77 Jerusalem Road,more particularly described on the grantor's deed recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds,Book 9755, Page 657,be accepted. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 26.To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II of the General Bylaws of the Town by adding the following new paragraph: (n)Whenever a two-thirds vote is required by statute,such vote may be declared as such by the Moderator without a count and be recorded as such by the Clerk upon such declaration;provided,however,that seven (7)or more members of a town meeting may challenge such declaration,at which time a count shall be held. MOVED:That Article II of the General Bylaws of the Town by adding the following new paragraph: (n)Whenever a two-thirds vote is required by statute,such vote may be declared as such by the Moderator without a count and be recorded as such by the Clerk upon such declaration;provided,however,that seven (7)or more members of a town meeting may challenge such declaration,at which time a count shall be held; and further,pursuant to chapter 448 of the Acts of 1 996,the governing procedure for this Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting shall be that,whenever a two-thirds vote is required by statute,such vote may be declared as such by the Moderator without a count and be recorded as such by the Clerk upon such declaration;provided,however,that seven (7)or more members of a town meeting may challenge such declaration,at which time a count shall be held. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 27.To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen,acting through the Wire Department Superintendent,to establish regulations pertinent to,and a fee schedule for the operation of fire alarms within the Town of Cohasset,and for the signaling and/or transmission of false alarms to the Cohasset Fire Department. MOVED:That the Board of Selectmen,acting through the Wire Department Super- intendent,is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations pertinent to,and a fee schedule for,the operation of fire alarms,public and private,within the Town of Cohasset, 80 and for the signaling and/or transmission of false public or private alarms to the Cohasset Fire Department. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 28.To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General Court of the Commonwealth to enact special legislation which shall have the force and effect of repealing Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1950,sections 1 through 5,inclu- sive,said sections being relative to the powers and duties of the Wire Department Superin- tendent;and to amend,consolidate,and otherwise bring into conformance with the repeal of said sections various applicable Articles,Sections,and other elements of the General Bylaws of the Town.Said Articles,Sections,and other elements of the General Bylaws of the Town shall include,but not be limited to,those relative to the operation and mainte- nance of fire alarms,and other types of alarms,to the powers and duties of the Wire Depart- ment Superintendent,to the powers and duties of the Chief of the Fire Department,and/or to the powers and duties of the Building Inspector and Zoning Officer. MOVED:That a petition be presented to the General Court of the Commonwealth requesting the enactment,by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled,of a special act of the Legislature to read substantially as follows (it being the intent of the town to authorize the Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of this legislation in order to secure passage within the scope of the general public objectives of this home rule petition): Section 1:Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1950,sections 1 through 5,inclusive,relative to the powers and duties of the Wire Department Superintendent of the Town of Cohasset,are hereby repealed. Section 2.This Act shall take effect upon July 1,1998 and further the Bylaws of the Town be amended as follows,to be effective upon passage of the foregoing special legislation: First,that part (c)of Section 7 ("Wire Department Superintendent"),of Article IV ("Appointed Town Officials"),of the Bylaws of the Town is hereby amended by deleting the words "test periodically all fire alarm boxes and maintain the Town Fire Alarm system" and insert the words "perform all the duties of an inspector of wires pursuant to chapter 1 66 of the General Laws"; Second,a new subpart (vii)be-inserted in subsection (g)of Section 5 ("Fire Chief)of Article IV ("Appointed Town Officials")of the Bylaws of the Town,providing as follows: "(vii)The Fire Chief shall be responsible for supervising any and all private fire alarm boxes and systems in the town." Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 29.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,or borrow pursuant to any applicable statutes,a sum of money to engage a project manager for various capital projects. MOVED:The Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to appoint an individual or a firm to be hereinafter known as the Town's "Project Manager"Said person or firm shall report to the Board of Selectmen,and be responsible for managing the various capital con- struction projects now underway,or may in the future underway,in the town.It is antici- pated that the costs associated with such Project Manager shall be funded in connection with each capital project as such project is voted upon by the town. Motion is adopted. 81 ARTICLE 30. Name Address 1 .Robert Piepenbrink 622 CJC Way 2.Herbert L.Marsh 438 Beechwood St. 3.Kenneth Barry Butman 25 Oak St. 4.Peter M.Laugelle 17 King St. 5.Harold W.Litchfield 171 Beechwood St. 6.Anthony C.Sestito 185 South Main St. 7.William Sestito 61 Smith Place 8.Mary L.Snow 317 North Main St. 9.Debra Krupczak 7 1 Aaron River Rd 10.Sandra J.Murray 22 Hill St. To see if the Town will vote to rescind Article 25 voted at the Annual Town Meeting of Monday,April 8,1 99 1 :"That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to petition the General Court to enact legislature to provide substantially as follows:Notwithstanding the provi- sion of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 149,Section 148,the Town of Cohasset is hereby authorized to implement a Bi-weekly pay system for all Town employees." MOVED:That Article 30 be indefinitely postponed. Motion is adopted. Resolution offered by Richard Cohan,Superintendent Cohasset Water Services. Be It Resolved That: WHEREAS:Bill McAuliffe served the Town of Cohasset,and specifically the Water Department for thirty-six (36)years; WHEREAS:The town has greatly benefited from Bill's contribution in all aspects of the operation of the Water Department; NOW THEREFORE,Be it Resolved that the town recognize Bill McAuliffe for his dedication,service to the town,and award him this plaque in recognition,this plaque which was donated by our private contract operation with recognition of their appreciation as well,of his efforts. Resolution adopted unanimously. MOVED:That this meeting stand adjourned until the Annual Town Election on May 3,1997 at 8:00 a.m. Motion is adopted unanimously at 5:45 p.m. A True Record,attest: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 82 TOWN ELECTION MAY 3.1997 Polls open at 8 PM Closed 6 PM Total Voters -2687 Percent 5 1.39% Absentees -Pet 1 --130,Pet 2 —98 Election officers sworn in by Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 7:45 AM were as follows: Domenic Baccari Louise Flint Margaret Heman Frederick Koed Katherine Lincoln Janet MacLure Janice Rosano Jean Thompson Grace Tuckerman Jacquelyn McGuire Deborah Protulis Ruth Pratt Gertrude Waldfogel SELECTMEN FOR THREE YEARS -VOTE FOR ONE Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Thomas J.Callahan 268 310 578 Alexander C.Koines 236 153 389 Wigmore A.Pierson 320 371 691 Diane C.Sullivan 507 378 885 Write Ins Rocco Laugelle 2 2 Blanks 79 63 142 Total 2687 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 3 YEARS -VOTE FOR ONE Joseph R.McElroy 677 660 1337 Hugh J.Morgan 219 290 509 Kathleen A.Ofsthun 694 597 1291 Susan M.Turgiss 642 498 1140 Write Ins Georgine Butman 2 2 Lenora Jenkins 9 4 13 Susan McNamara 1 1 Michael Kennedy 1 1 John Sturman 1 1 Alison Kinchla 2 2 Roy Fitzsimmons 2 2 Christine Collins 3 3 Blanks 582 492 1072 Total 2687 83 TRUSTEE PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Pctl Anne C.Bowdoin 882 Agnes McCann 783 Patience G.Towle 856 Write-ins Wigmore Pierson Laura Doherty Roy Fitzsimmons Jane Kyricos Anne Musto Lynne DiGiacomo Gale Flynn 1 M.Sakteze 1 Blanks 1814 Total Pet 2 Total 709 1591 742 1525 650 1506 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1615 3429 8061 ASSESSOR FOR 3 YEARS Michael C.Patrolia Write-ins Bob Leonard Sheila Evans Michael Bums Wigmore Pierson Kyle Pinkus John Collins Blanks/O.Vote Totals 940 916 1856 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 387 823 2687 BOARDS OF HEALTH FOR 3 YEARS Alix P White Write-ins Judy Fitzsimmons Paul Barry Blanks/o.Vote Total COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY Ralph Perroncello Write-ins Mary Hartwell Robert Pattison Blanks Total 988 857 1845 2 1 2 1 4 415 839 2687 3 918 1861 1 1 1 1 8 356 824 2687 84 PLANNING BOARD FOR 5 YEARS Pctl Pet 2 Total Alfred S.Moore,Jr.910 .824 1734 Write-ins Robert Leonard 1 1 Herbert Towle I 1 Steven Scribner 1 1 James Cope Blanks 498 3 449 3 947 Total 2687 RECREATION COMMISSION FOR 5 YEARS 817 723 Lillian Murray Curley Mary K.Muncey Write-ins 888 785 1705 1508 David Marks 14 11 25 Anthony Carbone Andrew Kruger Clark Chatterton 12 1 3 12 3 Melissa DiAngelo Mark Bell 1 4 4 Peter Laney June Hubbard Paul Canney Kevin Lewis Andrew Fitzsimmons 2 2 Arthur Lehr Jessica McDonald Larry Schultz Carol Schultz Tom Callahan Charles Fink George Benedict Herbert Towle Ely J.Kahn Richard Murray Andrea Kinnealey Molly Hockkeppel Karen Devine Eileen Hart 1 Brian A.Kinq Mark Bell 1 3 John McCarty Chris Brown 3 1 Hugh Morgan Betts Murray Robert S.Meehan I 3 4 4 Karen Devine 1 Jody Butman Jennifer Silvia I 1 85 Rocco Laugelle Write-ins (Cont'd.) Mary Con ley Peter Fahey Bob Beggan Benjamin Ketchum Andrew Fitzsimmons Michael Dinsmore Donna O'Donnell Jared Dick Linda Lamont Charles Dattola Ron Massa Colin Regan Marie McCarthy Norma Grassie Michael Kennedy Edward Leahy Keith Conforte Andrew Krueger Georgine Butman Blanks Total Pctl Pet 2 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 Total 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 2521 2213 4734 8061 SEWER COMMISSIONER FOR 3 YEARS Raimund G.Vanderweil,Jr.959 819 1778 Write-ins 6 4 10 Robert Leonard 1 Jack McNamara 1 Marie Plante 2 Bruce McKinnon 1 Wigmore Pierson 1 Richard O'Brien 1 Ben Watson 1 Blanks 448 453 901 Total 2687 WATER COMMISSIONER -VOTE FOR 1 John K.McNabb,Jr. John C.Pereira Write-ins Robert Leonard Jack McNamara John Rafferty Blanks Total 932 288 1 1 1 190 816 314 144 1748 602 1 1 1 334 2687 86 Ballot Question Question 1. Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and one-half,so called,the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to implement the Central Cohasset sewer expansion project,to implement the terms and con- ditions of the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Hull for the Straits Pond/Hull Street area sewer project including design and construction of the proposed sewer expan- sion,and further,to implement the terms and conditions of an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Hingham,including the design and construction of a pump station and gravity and force mains? Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Yes 743 582 1325 No 620 649 1269 Blanks 50 43 93 Total 1413 1856 2687 Polls closed at 6 PM.Results declared at 7:1 5 PM. A True Copy,Attest: Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk 87 INDEX FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCT.27,1997 ARTICLE NO.DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE 1.Unpaid bills;Defeated 2.Department Transfers;Adopted 3.Hagerty Property Demolition;Ind.Postponed 4.Hagerty Property ~RFP;Adopted 5.Stabilization Fund;Adopted 6.Police Capital;Adopted 7.DPW Capital;Adopted 8.Fire ~Two Way Radios;Adopted 9.Sidewalk Fund;Adopted 10.Conservation Fund;Adopted 12.Town Hall Computers;Adopted 14.Mitigation Railroad Engineer;Adopted 15.Downtown Revitalization;Adopted 16.Private Way Acceptance;Defeated 1 7.Church Street Tree Removal;Adopted 1 8.School Air Conditioning;Adopted 1 9.Facilities Audit;Adopted 20.Deer Hill Window Replacement,Defeated 21 . School Technology Plan;Adopted 22.School Bus Replacement;Adopted 28.Rescind Borrowing Articles,Adopted 88 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OCTOBER 27.1997 At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday,October 21,1 997 at the Cohasset High School Auditorium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows. Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 7:00 p.m.were Jacquelyn McGuire,Deborah Protulis,Janice Rosano,Margaret Heman,Kathleen Rhodes,and Carol St.Pierre.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,George L.Marlette,III. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 255. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Re- turn of Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. ARTICLE 1:To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay for unpaid bills from previous fiscal years. Requested:$44,519 VENDOR Warner &Stackpole McGowan,Engel,Tucker,Garrett &Schultz TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED $40,000.00 $4,519.00 $44,519.00 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Forty-Four thousand Five hundred nineteen ($44,5 19.00)dollars to pay the follow- ing unpaid bills from previous fiscal years: Warner &Stackpole McGowan,Engel,Tucker,Garrett &Schultz TOTAL $40,000.00 $4,519.00 $44,519.00 A 9/10 vote is required. Hand count taken Yes 133; Motion is defeated. No 42 ARTICLE 2.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,and/or transfer from available funds,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager, needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,1998. Requested:$33,000 PURPOSE Town Mgr.computer Remove old fire garage Paint Town Hall;Seal coat parking Lot Update Fire Service in Elevator Scan,Print &Bind Town Bylaws Consultant for Revaluation DEPARTMENT BUDGET AMOUNT Selectmen General Expenses $3,500.00 Town Buildings Capital Outlay $8,500.00 Town Hall Capital Outlay $7,000.00 Town Hall Capital Outlay $8,000.00 Town Clerk Expenses $1,000.00 Assessors'Revaluation $5,000.00 TOTAL $33,000.00 89 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of twenty eight thousand ($28,000.00)dollars and transfer the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00)dollars from Overlay Surplus,for a total sum of thirty-three thousand ($33,000.00)dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager,needed by various departmen- tal budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,1 998,as follows: DEPARTMENT BUDGET AMOUNT Selectmen General Expenses $3,500.00 Town Buildings Capital Outlay $8,500.00 Town Hall Capital Outlay $7,000.00 Town Hall Capital Outlay $8,000.00 Town Clerk Expenses $1,000.00 Assessors'Revaluation $5,000.00 TOTAL $33,000.00 Motion is adopted. Dr.Kevin Ulmer moved to advance Article 4 for immediate consideration. Hand count taken.Yes 111,No 80. Motion to advance is adopted. ARTICLE 4.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to issue a Request for Proposals to nonprofit corporations for the purpose of leasing the former Cohasset Colonials building to establish a learning laboratory for Marine Biology and Ge- netic Research. MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to issue a Request for Proposals to nonprofit corporations to consider utilizing the former Cohasset Colonials building as a learning laboratory for Marine Biology and Genetic Re- search. Hand count taken Yes -117,No -110 Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 3.To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to demolish or move the Hagerty House Showroom (purchased by the Town at the March, 1993 Town Meeting)from a parcel of land shown on Plot II and an unnumbered lot on Assessors'Map #37,consisting of 2.01 acres of land off Border street and Parker Avenue; funding of this article may be taken from a special donor fund earmarked for the "Hagerty Property." CITIZENS'PETITION Name Address 1.Alexander C.Koines 380 Atlantic Ave. 2.Jessica Jenkins 198 Jerusalem Rd. 3.Ralph B.Hill 25 Hammond Ave. 4.Eunice L.Brownell 164BeechwoodSt 5.Mary S.Edmonds 76 Pond St. 6.James W.Drysdale 4 Cedar Acres Ln. 7.Marjorie L.Smith 400 Atlantic Ave. 8.Donald B.Kennedy 41 Stevens Ln. 9.Kathryn E.Morgan 20 Bow St. 90 10.Anthony W.Morgan 20 Bow St. MOVED:That this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 5.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,a sum or sums of money,to add to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with M.G.L.,c.40 §5B,as amended. Requested:$75,000 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of seventy-five thousand ($75,000.00)dollars from the Health Indemnity Fund to add to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with M.G.L.,c.40,§5B,as amended. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 6.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing the following new capital equipment for the Police Department. One Mobile Data Terminal One Breathalyzer Two Moving Radars Requested:$15,800 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand eight hundred ($15,800.00)dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing the following new capital equipment for the Police Department: One Mobile Data Terminal One Breathalyzer Two Moving Radars Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 7.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Department of Public Works,and to authorize the Town Manager to trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: Tractor with Plow Attachment for the Recycling Transfer Facility Flail Mower and Tractor Catch Basin Cleaner MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of one hundred nineteen thousand rive hundred ($1 1 9,500.00)dollars from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Department of Public Works,,and to authorize the Town Manager to trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: 91 Tractor with Plow Attachment for the Recycling Transfer Facility Flail Mower and Tractor Catch Basin Cleaner Amendment to Article 7 offered by Roy Fitzsimmons: Moved that the sum of $1 1 9,500 be appropriated from the Tax Levy. Amendment is defeated . Main motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 8.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer fromavailable funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing six (6)new two-way radios for the Fire Department. Requested:$5,500 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of rive thousand rive hundred ($5,500.00)dollars,to be expended by the Town Man- ager,for the purpose of purchasing six (6)new two-way radios for the Fire Department. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 9.To see if the Town will vote to create a Sidewalk Capital Account,to be expended by the Town Manager,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to construct new sidewalks,or repair existing sidewalks in Town,said account to be added to each year as funds are available,and to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money for this purpose. Requested:$100,000 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars from Surplus Revenue for the purpose of estab- lishing a Sidewalk Capital Account in the Treasury of the Town,to be expended by the Town Manager,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to construct new sidewalks, or repair existing sidewalks in Town,said account to be added to each year as funds are available. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 10.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to add to the Conservation Fund as authorized under M.G.L.,c.40 §8C. Requested:$5,000 MOVED:by the Conservation Commission that the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of five thousand ($5,000.00)dollars to add to the Conservation Fund as autho- rized under M.G.L.,c.40,§8C. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 11.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager,to supplement the funds appropriated under Article 28 of the October 28,1996 Special Town Meeting to install air conditioning at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library. 92 MOVED:by the Board of Library Trustees that the Town vote to raise and appropri- ate the sum of seventeen thousand Lour hundred ($17,400.00)dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager,to supplement the funds appropriated under Article 28 of the October 28,1996 Special Town Meeting to install air conditioning at the Paul Pratt Memorial Li- brary. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 12.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 purchase new computer hardware and software at the Town Hall,and all other related costs. Requested:$80,000 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of eighty thousand ($80,000.00)dollars from Overlay Surplus,to be expended by the Town Man- ager,to purchase new computer hardware and software at the Town Hall,and all other related costs. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 13.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of providing the Town's 25%share of the cost of the Town of Chase's James Brook Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Project, said funds only to be expended on successful award of the grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 75%of said costs pursuant to Section 404 Hazardous Mitigation Program. Requested:$165,000 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the sum of one hundred sixty rive thousand ($1 65,000.00)dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of providing the Town's 25%share of the cost of the Town of Cohasset's James Brook Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Project,said funds only to be expended on successful award of the grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for 75%of said costs pursuant to Section 404 Hazardous Mitigation Program;and for costs incidental and related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of one hundred sixty rive thousand ($165,000.00)dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massa- chusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3 vote is required. Amendment to Article 13 offered by Roy Fitzsimmons:Moved that the sum of $165,000 be transferred from Surplus Revenue. Amendment is defeated. A 2/3 vote is required. Main motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 14.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. 93 to be expended by the Town Manager,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,for the purpose of hiring an engineering consultant to assist the Town during the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency's review of the Town's grant application pursuant to Section 404 Hazard Mitigation Program,James Brook Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Project, and for the purpose of assisting the Town in coordination with the MBTA and their agents relative to the construction of the Greenbush Line. Requested:$13,500 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of thir- teen thousand five hundred ($13,500.00)dollars from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,for the purpose of hiring an engineering consultant to assist the Town during the Federal Emergency Management Agency's review of the Town's grant application pursuant to Section 404 Hazard Tvhtigation Program,James Brook Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Project,and for the purpose of assisting the Town in coordination with the MBTA and their agents relative to the construc- tion of the Greenbush line. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 15.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 obtain the services of an engineering firm to develop the necessary engineering and design plans to establish a walkway on the east side of South Main Street beginning at the comer of Robert E.Jason Lane and ending at the intersection of Elm Street.The design and engineering plans will be developed based on the design concepts contained in the public Charette and reproduced by the architectural firm Carr,Lynch,and Sandell. Requested:$10,000 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that the Town vote to transfer the sum of ten thousand ($10,000.00)dollars from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Man- ager,to obtain the services of an engineering firm to develop the necessary engineering and design plans to establish a walkway on the east side of South Main Street beginning at the comer of Robert E.Jason Lane and ending at the intersection of Elm Street.The design and engineering plans will be developed based on the design concepts contained in the public Charrette and reproduced by the architectural firm Carr,Lynch,and Sandell. Amendment offered by John Donohue.In the motion under Article 15,to delete the words surplus revenue and replace with Sidewalk Capital Account fund created under Ar- ticle 9 of this special town meeting. Amendment is defeated. Main motion is adopted. At 1 1 p.m.on motion made and seconded,the Moderator adjoumed the meeting to Wednesday,October 29,1997 at 7:30 p.m.at the Cohasset High School Auditorium. WEDNESDAY EVENING,OCTOBER 29,1997 Monday night checkers previously appointed by the Town Clerk reported to work at 7:00 p.m.Tellers were appointed by the Moderator.The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.A total of 1 57 registered voters were checked in. 94 Article 17 was advanced for consideration. ARTICLE 17.To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow a sum or sums of money to cut down the tree,remove the roots and replace the apron located at the comer of the driveway at 16 Church Street. Requested:$2,800 CITIZENS'PETITION anle Address 1.William G.Ross 16 Church St. 2.Suzanne M.Ross 16 Church St. 3.Thomas W.Heman,Jr.558 Beechwood St. 4.Margaret C.Heman 558 Beechwood St. 5.Earle A.Bestick 555 Beechwood St. 6.Barbara A.Pinkus 547 Beechwood St. 7.Sandra Perry 60 Doane St. 8.David M.Kneeland 60 Doane St. 9.Cora M.Ainslie 41 Church St. 10.Ruth G.White 62 Church St. MOVED:by Citizens'Petition that the Town vote to transfer the sum of two thousand eight hundred ($2,800.00)dollars from Surplus Revenue to cut down the tree,remove the roots and replace the apron located at the comer of the driveway at 1 6 Church Street. Amendment offered by Ann Musto. MOVED:by Citizens'Petition that the Town vote to transfer the sum of two thousand eight hundred ($2,800)dollars from Surplus Revenue to relocate the pole,remove the roots and replace the apron located at the comer of the driveway at 1 6 Church Street. Amendment is defeated. Main motion is adopted. ARTICLE 16.To see if the Town will vote to accept the following streets as public ways:Cedar Acres Ln.,Cedar Acres Dr.,Fairoaks Ln.,Old Pasture Rd.,and Surry Drive. CITIZENS PETITION anle Address 1.Laura J.Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln, 2.John J.Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln. 3.Donna M.0'Donne 11 1 96 Fairoaks Ln. 4.Kevin F.O'Donnell,Jr.196 Fairoaks Ln. 5.Kelliann Gaumer 208 Fairoaks Ln. 6.Stephen R.Gaumer 208 Fairoaks Ln. 7.Andrea B.Flynn 2 1 1 Fairoaks Ln. 8.Richard R.Flynn 2 1 1 Fairoaks Ln. 9.Eileen T Coner 89 Fairoaks Ln. 10.Joseph G.Coner 89 Fairoaks Ln. MOVED:by Citizens'Petition that the Town vote to accept the following streets as public ways:Cedar Acres Lane,Cedar Acres Drive,Fair Oaks Lane,Old Pasture Road and Surry Drive. Amendment offered by Laura Doherty. 95 MOVED:To transfer ten thousand ($10,000)dollars from surplus revenue for the town manager to spend for engineering services for preparing layout plans for Cedar Acres Lane,Cedar Acres Drive,Fairoaks Lane,Old Pasture Road and Surry Drive. Hand count taken:YES 58;No 79 Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 18.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 School Facilities Building Committee,(60%of which is reimburs- able from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)to make the new elementary school air conditioning ready. Requested:$100,000 MOVED:by the School Facilities/Building Committee that the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the School Fa- cilities Building Committee,(60%of which is reimbursable from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)to make the new elementary school air conditioning ready;and for costs incidental and related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7(3X)of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. Amendment offered by Robert Spofford. MOVED:by the School Facilities/Building Committee that the sum of two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000)dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the School Facilities Building Committee,(60%of which is reimbursable from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)to equip the new elementary school with air conditioning;and for costs incidental and related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of two hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.00)dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7(3 A)of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. Amendment is adopted. A 2/3 vote is required. Main motion as amended is adopted by the necessary 2/3 's. ARTICLE 19.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 conduct a facilities audit for the Deer Hill School, the Middle/High School,the Town Hall,Police &Fire Station,and the Paul Pratt Memorial Library to identify the long term capital needs to renovate and modernize the existing build- ings. Requested:$25,000 MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee to transfer the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00)dollars from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to conduct a facilities audit for the Deer Hill School,the Middle High School,the Town Hall,Police &Fire Station,and the Paul Pratt Memorial Library to iden- tify the long term capital needs to renovate and modernize the existing buildings. Motion is adopted unanimously. 96 ARTICLE 20:To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the School Committee,to begin the replacement of the glass window walls and other windows at the Deer Hill School Requested:$100,000 MOVED:by the School Committee that the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the School Committee to begin the replacement of the glass window walls and other windows at the Deer Hill School; and for costs incidental and related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7(3 A) of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 21: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 School Committee,to implement the first year of the Cohasset Public Schools'Technology Plan. Requested:$100,000 MOVED;by the School Committee that the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the School Committee,to implement the first year of the Cohasset Public Schools'Technology Plan;and for costs incidental and related thereto;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the ap- proval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of one hundred thousand ($100,000.00)dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7(28)of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3 vote is required. Motion is adopted by tlie necessary 2/3 's. ARTICLE 22.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 School Committee,to purchase one 1997 or 1998 77-passenger school bus. MOVED:by the School Committee that the Town transfer the sum of fifty -thousand ($50,000.00)dollars from Surplus revenue,to be expended by the School Committee,to purchase a new school bus. Motion is adopted unanimously. Article 28 is advanced. ARTICLE 28.To see if the Town will vote to rescind and/or reduce the amount authorized for borrowing under articles from previous Town Meetings as follows: 1.To rescind the vote that authorized the Town to borrow $180,000.00 under Article 14 of the Special Town Meeting held on March 30,1996 for the purpose of planning and designing an elementary school on landowned by the Town of Cohasset off Sohier Street known as "Deer Hill" 97 2.To reduce the amount authorized for borrowing under Article 28 of theAnnual Town Meeting held on March 26,1994 for use in connection with the closure of the Cedar Street Landfill,to comply with current regulations related to such closure from eight hundred twenty-five thousand ($825,000.00)dollars to eight hundred twenty-one thousand seventy-one ($82 1 ,07 1 .00)dollars; 3.To reduce the amount authorized for borrowing under Article 30 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26,1994 for the purpose of removing the underground oil tanks at the Joseph Osgood School,Deer Hill School and Junior/Senior High School,re- placing them with new tanks meeting all appropriate State and Federal regulations from one hundred twenty thousand ($120,000.00)dollars to one hundred seven thousand eighty ($107,080.00)dollars; 4.To reduce the amount authorized for borrowing under Article 32 of the Armual Town Meeting held on March 26,1994 for the purpose of purchasing a 1994 school bus from forty-five thousand ($45,000.00)dollars to forty-one thousand nine hundred fifty-eight ($41,958.00)dollars; 5.To reduce the amount authorized for borrowing under Article 33 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26,1 994 for the purpose of installing a wheelchair lift at the Junior/Senior High School to allow increased handicapped accessibility from twenty-six thousand four hundred fifteen ($26,4 1 5.00)dollars to twenty thousand four hundred fifteen ($20,41 5.00)dollars; 6.To reduce the amount authorized for borrowing under Article 23 of the Special Town Meeting held on October 24,1 994 to implement the study of Step 1 Facilities Plan for the James Brook Alternative and the Cohasset Harbor Alternative be reduced from four hundred ten thousand ($4 1 0,000.00)dollars to three hundred eighty-nine thousand one hun- dred thirty-nine ($389,139.00)dollars. MOVED:by the Board of Selectmen that: 1.The vote that authorized the Town to borrow one hundred eighty thousand ($180,000.00)dollars under Article 14 of the Special Town Meeting held on March 30, 1996 for the purpose of planning and designing an elementary school on land owned by the Town of Cohasset ofFSohier Street known as "Deer Hill"be rescinded; 2.The amount authorized for borrowing pursuant to Article 28 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26,1994 for use in connection with the closure of the Cedar Street Landfill,to comply with current regulations related to such closure be reduced from eight hundred twenty-five thousand ($825,000.00)dollars to eight hundred twenty-one thousand seventy-one ($821,071.00)dollars; 3.The amount authorized for borrowing under Article 30 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26,1 994 for the purpose of removing the underground oil tanks at the Joseph Osgood School,Deer Hill School and Junior/Senior High School,replacing them with new tanks meeting all appropriate State and Federal regulations be reduced from one hundred twenty thousand ($120,000.00)dollars to one hundred seven thousand eighty ($107,080.00)dollars; 4.The amount authorized for borrowing under Article 32 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26,1994 for the purpose of purchasing a 1994 school bus be reduced from forty-five thousand ($45,000.00)dollars to forty-one thousand nine hundred fifty-eight ($41,958.00)dollars; 5.The amount authorized for borrowing under Article 33 of the Annual Town Meeting held on March 26,1994 for the purpose of installing a wheelchair lift at the Junior/Senior High School to allow increased handicapped accessibility be reduced from twenty-six thou- sand four hundred fifteen ($26,415.00)dollars to twenty thousand four hundred fifteen ($20,415.00)dollars; 6.The amount authorized for borrowing under Article 23 of the Special Town Meeting 98 held on October 24,1 994 to implement the study of Step 1 Facilities Plan for the James Brook Alternative and the Cohasset Harbor Alternative be reduced fi-om four hundred ten thousand ($410,000.00)dollars to three hundred eighty-nine thousand one hundred thirty-nine ($389,139.00)dollars. Motion is adopted unanimously. At 1 1 p.m.on motion made and seconded,the Moderator adjourned the meeting to Thurs- day,October 30,1997 at 7:30 p.m.at the Cohasset High School. THURSDAY EVENING OCTOBER 30,1997 Wednesday night checkers previously appointed by the Town Clerk reported to work at 7:00 p.m.with the exception of Kathleen Rhodes.Tellers were appointed by the Modera- tor.The Moderator called the meeting to order at 8:40 p.m.A total of 106 registered voters were checked in.The Moderator asked the meeting to vote on dissolving the meeting.Yes 28,No 50.Motion to dissolve was defeated.A quorum was questioned by the Advisory Committee.The tellers made a count of the cafeteria and found only 96 voters.It was moved and voted that this Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 8:40 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1997 The following persons were appointed Election Workers for the year 1 997 by the Board of Selectmen. REPUBLICANS Domenic M.Baccari Margaret M.Stoughton Grace R.Tuckerman Margaret M.Bates Ruth F.Pratt Janet R.Fogarty Margaret M.O'Donnell Avis M.Sweeney R.Murray Campbell {Catherine M.Lincoln Janet W.Mac Lure John H.MuUett Margaret C.Chapin DEMOCRATS Janice M.Rosano Jean M.Salvador Linda M.Nash Susan Kent Frederick Koed Ronald Goodwin Deborah Protulis Barbara B.Valvolic Anthony J.Finegan Patricia A.Laugelle Alba Crossen Frances H.O'Toole 99 BIRTHS NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 1996 Date Name of Child OCIOBER 10 Nathan R.Bumstead 24 Samuel W.Rice NOVEMBER 23 Jillian N.Ahem DECEMBER 9 William T.Gildea 11 Madison W.Jones 12 Clara E.Baumgarten 22 James F.Hynes,III 24 William P.Mitchell 24 Matthew V.Froio 29 Christine M.Guinee 30 Samuel D.Murphy Parents (Mothers Maiden Name) Douglas &Lisa Bumstead (Lajacono) Daniel &Sophia Rice (Kimball) Daniel &Christine Ahem (Reddy) William «fe Kelli Gildea (Grimes) Michael &Heather Jones (Ludlow) George &Barbara Baumgarten (Mortinson) James Hynes &cynthia Hynes (Nickerson) David &Caroline Mitchell (Bead) Ralph &Nancy Froio (Duggan) Paul &Kathleen Guinee (Murrin) David &Sarah Murphy (Abbruzzese) BIRTHS FOR THE YEAR 1997 Date I A\I¥T Name of Child ADV 19 Alvi Emily V.Curran 20 Keeley R.Macafee 21 Claire F.Hebb FEBRUARY 3 Tucker A.Ambrose 6 Jacob R Hague 6 Rebecca C.Markert 16 Jacob K.Johnson 27 James W.Harper MARCH 4 Charlotte F.Wahle 11 Charlotte W.Norton 12 Rennie L.Westcott 15 Madeline A.Tesauro 16 Emma B.Davis 18 Jackson R.McGlinchey 18 Katrina Antoinette Zitka 21 Ryan R Q.Can- 21 Cole L.Morrison 22 Timothy B.Hayes Parents (Mothers Maiden Name) Brian &Kristin Curran (Jackson) Kenneth &Kathleen Macafee (Dalton) Smart &Elizabeth Hebb (Dougherty) Anthony &Dorene Ambrose (Fallon) Keith &Angela Hague (Archambault) Thomas &Sarah Markert (Elwell) Jeffrey &Deborah Johnson (White) Hoyt Harper &Beth Eggenberger (Eggenberger) Charles &Beth Wahle (Flanagan) Mark &Kristin Norton (Emstene) Michael &Lisa Westcott (Allanach) Thomas &Catherine Tesauro (McCleary) Paul &Carol Davis (Costello) Joseph &Allison McGlinchey (Needle) Glenn &Nancy Zitka (O'Donnell) Sean &Arlene Carr (Quintans) Jeffrey Morrison &Mary Powers (Powers) Brian &Meredith Hayes (Baker) 100 Date Name of Child APRIL 5 Dagmar L.Seppala 11 Emily N.Davis 11 Sean O'Rourke Feeney 14 Sarah B.Divasta 18 Catherine E.Oilman 21 Emily Ann Livingston 23 Tate P.Giddings 24 Emlyn Jane McGoldrick 29 Kayley Marie Pinkus MAY 2 Curtis G.Golden 7 Taylor E.Frederick 13 Christian Michael Cunnie JUNE 2 Alicia Rose Hutchison 3 Cameron James Wilson 14 Meghan Elizabeth Faherty JULY 2 Megan Rita Durkin 21 Levente F.Haber 24 Zachary Ethan Connors 25 Chloe C.Krurek AUGUST 3 Micaela Braun 9 Emily Rose Ryan 9 Cole C.R Sullivan 12 Carly A.Gundersen 12 Nicholas J.Hanflig 13 Lily G.McCarthy 13 Morgen Elizabeth 26 Samuel N.Pitts 28 Michael P.Hagerty 31 Brett R.Dooley SEPTEMBER 1 Margaret T.Dipesa 1 Lauren E.Tracey 10 Graham S.Blackburn 15 Lome Augustin Greco 17 Meaghan E.Lyons 22 Adam B.Game 22 Francesco L.Laugelle 24 Andrew G.Kuppens Parents (Mothers Maiden Name) James &Liane Seppala (Lamere) Glenn &Amy Davis (Barrow) Stephen &June Feeney (Marshall) Vincent &Lisa Divasta (Edwards) James &Beth Marsden-Gilman(Marsden) William &Jean Livingstone (Keiran) Mark &Elizabeth Giddings (Potter) George &Mary McGoldrick (Eginton) Jeffrey &Barbara Pinkus (Shea) Shaun &Jody Golden (Gutman) David &Michelle Frederick (Cayer) Michael &Karin Cunnie (Feifer) Richard &Sandra Hutchison (Ellis) Christopher &Caroline Wilson (Perry) Terence &Maureen Faherty (DriscoU) Joseph &Lynn Durkin (O'Toole) Carsten &Eva Haber (Szanolsci) Brian &Patricia Connors (Missett) Robert &Jennifer Krurek (Keen) Michael &Monica Braun (Lewis) Joseph &Carol Ryan (McKeon) Gregory &Christine Sullivan (Dunham) Harold &Suzanne Gundersen (Lavieri) Jay Hanflig &Donna J.Sinden (Sinden) John &Hortense McCarthy (Engel) John &Suzanne Montgomery (Tayer) Paul &Helen Pitts (Morrison) Timothy &Leslie Hagerty (Brayman) Kevin &Lisa Dooley (Foreman) Charles &Susan Dipesa (Glancy) William &Kristin Tracey (Robert) Christopher &Isabel Blackburn (Newman) Neil Greco &Cheryl L.Kaufman (Kaufrnan) Richard Lyons &Jacquelyn Roche (Roche) David A.Game &Sally Sisson (Sisson) Sean &Rina Laugelle (Deangelo) John &Debra Kuppens (GreenleaO 101 Date Name of Child OCTOBER 1 3 3 6 7 Charles Christopher Martin Morgan Campbell Healey John Joseph Donohue Kerry I.Dunn Liam Donovan McHugh 18 Samantha Noble Goldstein 21 21 Ashley Marie Ash Madison MacDonald 30 Madison Harley Pratt NOVEMBER 3 Catherine Lane Schwartz 7 12 13 Morgan Hurley Fechter Maeve Jane McGreenery Samuel Charles Arnold 16 Robert McShane Driscoll,Jr 16 Dylan William Piasecki 20 24 Evan Thomas Canney Dominic Carl Sestito DECEMBER 2 2 Adam Jaroslaw Koropey Barbara Baird Davis Parents (Mothers Maiden Name) Michael J.&Gillian Martin (McGorrigan) Peter &Margot Healey (Tonery) John &Susan Donohue (Mulligan) John &Maura Dunn (Hanley) Paul &Sue McHugh (Morash) Jeffrey &Jennifer Goldstein (Lane) Lawrence &Kerry Ash (Ryan) Hindley Christopher &Diane Macdonald Jeffrey &Lisa Pratt (Fichtner) Jeffrey &Leigh Schwartz (King) Michael &Linda Fechter (Glass) Mark &Jennifer McGreenery (Blair) Christopher &Heidi Arnold (Devries) Robert &Christen Driscoll (Chamberlain) Richard &Alison Piasecki (Smith) Paul &Kimberly Canney (Barba) Joseph &Lillian Sestito (Carbone) Andrew &Bettina Koropey (Bianco) Michael &Sarah Davis (Hackett) MARRIAGES FOR THE YEAR 1997 March 8,at Cohasset,Richard V.Berard of Cohasset and Ann Lauzon of Cohasset, married by Donna M.Cunio Justice of the Peace. March 15,at Cohasset,Martin R.Geoghegan of Kansas City,and Jennifer S.Coley of Kansas City,married by Gary A.Ritts,Minister. March 22,at Cohasset,Francis T.Conroy Jr.of Quincy and Marybeth Glasheen of Boston,married by James F.Rafferty,Priest. May 3,at Cohasset,Richard A.Carroll of Weymouth and Janice R.Silvia of Weymouth, married by Sam Chu Justice of the Peace. May 24,at Hingham,Mark S.Tempesta of Cohasset and Kristen Marie Gambale of Cohasset,married by Ernest Gardner Jones,Justice of the Peace. May 24,at Chatham,John M.King of Dorchester and Kerry A.Kates of Cohasset, married by Stephen J.Madden,R.C.Priest. May 24,at Cohasset,John A.Jenkins of Scotsdale,Az.and Margery P.Dougherty of Cohasset,married by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. May 3 1 ,at Cohasset,Heshan De Silva Weeramuni of Brooklyn,NY and Anne Lindsey Berents of Brooklyn NY,married by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. June 7,at Cohasset,John M.Naples of Boulder,Co.,and Kathleen Policy Lord of Boulder,Co.,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. June 14,at Cohasset,Theodore A.Galanos of New Jersey and Louise R.Macaro of New York,married by John G.Maheras,Priest. 102 June 21,at Norwell,John E.Digiacomo of Norwell and Nancy J.Jones of Norwell, married by Richard J.Smith,Priest. June 30,at Hingham,Francis X.Kelley of Cohasset and Kelly Jean Hemmert of Cohasset,married by Ernest G.Jones,Justice of the Peace. July 1 1,at Cohasset,Robert-E.Walls,Jr.of Texas and Joanna R.Townsend of Texas, married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. July 19,at Cohasset,John F.McCarey of Cohasset and Sarah M.Poole of Quincy, married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. July 19,at Cohasset,Bart W.Rietkerk of Hadley,Ma.and Pamela J.Ellis of Hadley, Ma.,married by Richard M.Fewkes,Minister. August 2,at Cohasset,Jason P.Rasmussen of Ohio,and Wendy Lynne Seaman of Ohio,married by Bruce M.Clary,Clergyman. August 3,at Cohasset,Stailley B.Roberts of Florida and Elisabeth A.Barron of Florida,married by Ernest Gardner Jones,Justice of the Peace. August 23,at Cohasset,William E.Campbell of Cohasset and Karin E.Hoyle of Cohasset,married by Richard M.Fewkes,Minister. August 23,at Newton,Edward G.Purdy of Cohasset and Amy E.Jessup of Cohasset, married by Peter Chase,Episcopal Priest. September 6,at Wareham,John L.Logg of Cohasset and Mary Beth Handrahan of Cohasset,married by James C.Gibney,Minister of the Gospel. September 6,at Scituate,Michael Peter Feroli of Cohasset and Helen J.Oakes of Cohasset,married by Douglas W.Johnson,Minister of the Gospel. September 1 3,at Falmouth,James L.Gallagher of Cohasset and Kimberly J.Mahoney of Cohasset,married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. September 13,at Cohasset,Geoge J.Taran,Jr.of Randolph and Mary E.Arcand of Randolph,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. September 20,at Cohasset,Lawrence D.Millis of Brookline and Michele A.Buckley of Cohasset,married by John J.Ahem,Priest. September 27,at Norwell,Robert C.Porter of Cohasset and Roberta L.Taylor of Cohasset,married by Stephen Harvester,Pastor. September 27,at Walpole,Daniel John Bonoli of Quincy &Nancy Herendeen of Quincy,married by James G.Mullen Jr.Justice of the Peace. September 28,at Cohasset,Joseph E.Delaney of Scituate and Erin Marie Hunt of Scituate,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. October 5,at Cohasset,Robert Peterson of Cohasset and Ruby Layton of Hingham, married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. October 12,at Cohasset,Conley S.Falk of Calabasas,CA.and Diana Bloomfield of Calabasas,CA.,married by Elizabeth Tarbox,Minister. October 1 1,at Cohasset,William John Grimes of Attleboro,and Victoria Kelley of Cohasset,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. October 12,at Cohasset,Gordon D.Bell of Cohasset and Beth-Ann Lesnikoski of Boston,married by Sue A.Anderson,Justice of the Peace. October 25,at Cohasset,Sharif Farouk Omer of Carmel,CA.and Kathleen M.Finch of Hull,married by Elizabeth Tarbox,Clergy. October 26,at Cohasset,Brian Thomas Tichy of Los Angeles,CA and Jennifer Ann Sylvester of Los Angeles,CA,married by Rev.Kim A.Thiele,Minister of the Gospel. November 8,at Cohasset,Gregory E.Boyle of Boston,and Deanna Christine Joseph of Boston,married by John R Mulvehill,Priest. December 6,at Cohasset,Randell H.Parkinson of Cohasset and Beverly T.Leutz,of Cohasset,married by Lenore Birks,Justice of the Peace. 103 December 8,at Chatham,John Joseph Hanley of Cohasset and Katherine Louise Bachman of Cohasset,married by Rene R.Levesque,Priest. December 27,at Cohasset,Michael John Brock of FrankHn and Cathleen M.Devin of Cohasset,married by Peter F.Quinn,Priest. DATE DECEMBER 31 DEATHS NOT REPORTED PREVIOUSLY 1996 NAME Belmira Barrows AGE 72 DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1997 DATE NAME JANUARY 1 Carmela Denietolis 6 Richard E.Donovan 7 EHzabeth Workman 9 Elizabeth C.Hall 11 Elizabeth F.Oliver 19 Delia M.Aldrich 22 William E.Haynes 28 Janet Brown 29 Alexander M.Fulton 30 Audrey M.Shaw 31 Hortense S.Janitschke FEBRUARY 1 Suzanne L.Chor 4 Arthur M.Bilodeau 10 Assunta M.Train 15 Celia B.Tiffin 27 Mary E.Bamicle MARCH 1 Evelyn May Cann 16 Elizabeth L.Gonsalves 28 Charles D.O'Brien APRIL 1 Joseph H.Potolicchio 2 Robert D.Blossom Sr. 4 Dorothy M.Thomas 10 Alberta M.Pratt 18 Helena M.Riccio 27 Juliette R.Tetreault 27 Brynfor D.Hughes,MD 29 Donald Ponitz 30 Herman Fichmer AGE 94 69 78 87 70 81 64 73 72 87 95 75 91 95 82 94 82 70 58 60 87 86 74 77 65 73 68 104 DATE NAME MAY 2 LeRoy H.Hall 3 Rita C.Fitzpatrick 5 Fred J.Balboni 13 John W.Powers 15 Elien F.Shea 15 Norman F.James 23 John C.Ryan 30 Joseph A.Dunn 31 Marquerite L.Hill 31 James M.Graham Jr. JUNE 2 Martha B.Trulson 9 Helen Frank 9 John F.Hubbard 12 James V.Nardo 12 Richard J.Quinlan JULY 2 Thomas C.Daley 4 Phyllis M.Ross 7 Thomas P.Gormley 7 Angelica Savage 8 Dorothy V.Graham 18 John H.Dean 22 Francis P.Carey 23 Helen Callahan 29 Alice Dorothea O'Brien AUGUST 17 William H.Larkin 20 Alida Simmons SEPTEMBER 2 IsabelleMagnusson 10 Francis F.Farrell 14 Evelyn H.Brigandi 19 Katherine M.McGrath 24 Anna Woolf 26 Arthur J.Dixon,Jr. 30 George E.Gonsalves OCTOBER 3 Ann M.Heuston 10 Gladys I.DeLancey 10 William J.Protulis Sr 27 John E.Bartlett,Jr. NOVEMBER 1 Patrick E.O'Heam 1 Inglis MacLennan Winsor 2 Marjorie E Litchfield 6 Eleanor R.Maletz 17 Kathleen Sheila Kelly 26 Donna M.Morea AGE 86 79 88 69 82 77 67 75 79 79 85 100 72 74 69 77 88 80 36 75 86 92 78 91 73 75 86 81 58 87 89 69 57 75 89 83 71 69 84 65 86 77 48 105 DATE NAME DECEMBER 19 23 Henry E.Mersch Mary R.Mullen AGE 19 23 106 TOWN COUNSEL This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department: 1 . Advice &Legal Documents .Numerous advisory opinions were rendered through- out the year to various Town officials and Boards relating to a wide variety of issues and subjects.Frequent and ongoing attention was given to reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws, numerous contract documents and agreements,easements,procurement documents,public road documents,Warrants for Town meetings (both special and annual town meetings), compliance with State Ethics Act,draft legislation for presentation to the General Court, various Town rules and regulations,and other legal documents. 2.Administrative Agency Proceedings .The Town was defended in a number of ad- ministrative agency proceedings pending in state agencies,including issues before the Ap- pellate Tax Board,Department of Environmental Protection,Norfolk County Retirement Board,and bid protests before the Attorney General's office. 3.Proiects .We assisted in the Turkey Hill land acquisition,various private road is- sues.North Cohasset Sewer project (including the Intermunicipal agreement with Hull, easement/real estate issues,betterment formulae and various other documents).Central Cohasset Sewer Project,contract issues in connection with the new Town garage &new school,licensing issues,assistance with the Town's petitions for legislative acts,assistance on questions relating to the MBTA Greenbush line,Cohasset Heights Landfill issues,and assistance for the Water Commission's proposed new Water Tank construction. 4.Litigation .As of December 31,1 997,the number of claims and lawsuits in which the Town is a party total 45 as follows: 3 -Matters involving the Board of Selectmen: Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.Town of Cohasset, Suffolk Sup Ct,No.38652. Cohasset Heights Ltd.v.Town of Cohasset, Land court Misc.Case No.212919. Edward B.Fitzpatrick,et al v.The Board of Selectmen, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.95-02766. 6 -Matters involving the Conservation Commission: Cohasset Heights,Ltd.v.Cohasset Conservation Commission, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.96-1886. Cohasset Heights.Ltd.v.Cohasset Conservation Commission (Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP"), File No.13-399. Cohasset Heights Ltd.v.Conservation Commission of the Town of Cohasset, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.94-1989. Veneta P.Roebuck,et al v.George Gonsalves, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.93-1482. Cohasset Heights Ltd.v.Cohasset Conservation Commission Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.97-0747. Collins V.Cohasset Conservation Commission, Norfolk Sup Ct.C.A.96-232. 107 16 -Litigations involving the Board of Assessors: (Names withheld) 10 -Matters involving the Zoning Board of Appeals: Donald E.Staszko,Trustee of the Cohasset Development Trust v.Members of the Zoning Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.91-614. Donald E.Staszko,Trustee of the Cohasset Development Trust v.Members of the Zoning Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.94-01232. Johnny Appleseeds v.Members of the Zoning Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.91-03460. Peter Roy v.Zoning Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.95-2685. Notagangelo v.Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.97-1392. Campbell v.Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.97-707. Palm iter v.Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.97-0696. ChiefJustice Cushing Highway Corporation v.Board ofAppeals, Massachusetts Land Ct,No.243862. Cohasset Development Trust v.Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.95-2469. CatI in As Trustee of Gulph River Realty Trust v.Board ofAppeals, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.96-02553 1 -Matter involving the Board of Health: Cohasset Heights Ltd.v.Board of Health of the Town of Cohasset, Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.96-1 164. 9 -Claims pending: Monaco v.Town of Cohasset (Department of Public Works). Krueger v.Town of Cohasset (Parks and Recreation Commission). Johansen v.Town of Cohasset (Department of Public Works). Johansen v.Town of Cohasset (School Committee). Goffv.Town of Cohasset (School Committee). Beatty v.Town of Cohasset (DPW). Gerd Ordelhaide v.Town of Cohasset (Police Dept). Carbone v.Town of Cohasset (Water Commission). Lualdi V.Town of Cohasset (Conservation Commission). Respectfully submitted, Paul R.DeRensis Town Counsel 108 TOWN MODERATOR To The Citizens of Cohasset: One year after the tumultuous Town Meeting session of 1 996,at which several highly emotional,"big ticket"matters came before the body the recent 1 997 assembly was notable for it's restraint and administrative effectiveness.In my fifth year as Moderator,I find secu- rity and affirmation in the cadre of Town Meeting "regulars"whose participation,patience and attention to even the most mundane issues and minutia is essential to the survival of the Town Meeting model in Cohasset.Of equal importance as we contemplate the new millenium,is the emergence of a growing constituency,comprised of young residents,many of whom are new to our Town.It is gratifying to see that while balancing careers,child rearing and busy,active lives,these concerned activists and advocates are not willing to be mere spectators to the growth,prosperity and maintenance of the values and character of our community. On my list of goals for 1998 will be a renewal of my original mission to work with our Town Clerk,Town Manager,Town Counsel and Board of Selectmen in fine-tuning the Town Meeting procedures and policies in a manner which will enable this system of gov- ernment to remain viable,accessible and "user ft-iendly"for residents at all stages of life, from young parent to retiree.To this end,I am particularly gratified that my recommenda- tion for a mechanism to facilitate citizen access to Town Counsel for assistance in drafting petitions was adopted and implemented under the direction of Town Manager Mark Haddad. I wish to extend my thanks to Town Clerk Marion Douglas,Town Manager Mark Haddad,Town Counsel Paul DeRensis,Board of Selectmen Chairman Michael Sullivan and members of the Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Committee for serving as mod- erator and support to me as Moderator at Town Meeting time and throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, George L.Marlette III Town Moderator 109 FINANCIAL REPORTS TOWN ACCOUNTANT Submitted herewith is my annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30,1997.This report includes the following: GENERAL FUND 1 . Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures 4.State and County Assessments 5.Statement of Revenues,Budget vs.Actual 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 FUND 1 . Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures WATER FUND 1 . Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Retained Earnings 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance TRUST FUNDS 1 . Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance LONG TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS 1 . Statement of Long Term Debt 2.Statement of Debt Authorized and Unissued OTHER REPORTS 1 . Reconciliation of Cash Accounts 2.Free Cash Calculation 3.Schedule of Reserve Fund Transfers Respectfully submitted, J.Michael Buckley Town Accountant 110 CM f T->- 1^*T-r^ O)«-(o in86S;'*T-r^ciS-cnQmS5oo)«-(oincMcoi^O(oi?5o ^N-"in m •>*"o'co"co"5 00"in o" o in (vf •^11 S =(U ^1 W Q. o o t-Z oo O CL ?> 1! I ^r-1-05 5 In CO **II II S !l SI! O)11 r-"I'K !! 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Weights &Measures 500 874 374 174.8% Ambulance 95.000 115.682 20,682 121.8% Fire Department Other 5,000 5,418 418 108.4% Town Clerk 10,000 11,295 1,295 113.0% Treasurer/Collector 22,000 21.752 (248)98.9% Board Of Selectmen 4,000 4.189 189 104.7% ZBA 600 600 Planning Board 3,400 2.050 (1.350)60.3% Conservation Commission 7,500 6.563 (937)87.5% Police 11.700 7.730 (3,970)66.1% Assessors 200 469 269 234.5% Dog Officer 597 597 Cohasset Heights 65.000 80.745 15.745 124.2% Recycling 5,000 8.245 3.245 164.9% Transfer Station Fees 12.000 9.125 (2,875)76.0% Rentals 128 128 Library Fees 3.000 3,372 372 112.4% Cemetery Fees 5.600 6,346 746 113.3% Recreation Fees 42.000 45.400 3,400 108.1% In Lieu of Tax 5,157 5,157 Licenses &Permits Facilities (Beach Stickers)19.000 26.363 7,363 ^38.B% Board Of Health 23.000 30.351 7,351 132.0% Building 33.100 122.043 88,943 368.7% Plumbing 6.000 8.769 2,769 146.2% Gas 3.000 3.145 145 104.8% Electrical 3,800 9,191 5,391 241.9% Dog 6,800 7.970 1,170 117.2% Alcoholic Beverage 17,500 16.205 (1.295)92.6% Selectmen Other 3,800 5.075 1.275 133.6% Selectmen Road Openings 3,700 3,525 (175)95.3% Unclassified 34,727 34,727 Fines &Forfeits Parking 21.000 30,661 9,661 146.0% Court Fines 5.000 7.795 2,795 155.9% Registry Fines 22.000 23.496 1,496 106.8% Animal Control 389 389 Investment Income 104.000 239,846 135,846 230.6% Harbor Fees 42.000 45,320 3,320 107.9% Total Local Receipts 1,445,217 1,915,007 469,790 132.5% General Fund Total 15,371,822 15,908,568 536,746 103.5% 126 o (U 0)< 0) oa o S g'oE Q<oO E CO lie o O 0) III §CD CD a. 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Retained Earnings June 30,1997 *Cash Basis 138 OOOCOrOOOOO'^t 2<=• o * ^i a.z20O <9-< Q.>-a: 6 cocooooocnoooor-040000CMOOOOodcNiododcNioddd h-o o <T O)00 o r-d in in"in •<-(M in CO •"tr-ooT-oh-oorOTj- oocn oooinooioococoCNir^-ooDor^Oi^ CN4 d T-'in cr>"-<-"d co"ro t-" CM 04 CM (O CN4 T-CO CD CN CM OOOOOOOOOCDOTOOOOOOOOOt-cO coddcoinddddooiricDoor-c3oooooooo co_o o_oo_oD o_o_o_t--r^_o_ ro d in CO co"ctT h-"d^ro"^"^" coinininr^oo^-t-co CD CM CN 0000000000000000000000rodoroihdddddd CD O h-CO o CD o 00 00 o fo"o"CO CO a> CO in in r- CD CM CM s?^ 8§iri co"<r ^ hS2W I-CD J2 i2cc 0)0) E E 0)(U>>^O O -Q E E*^ ro CD roOOS C 3 o in Q) 9?E-w ^CL O § _CO §ro c :3 «uj Dl 0)OJ 5 <=c n 2 2 J E E (D O O Q)C C CO LU LU 139 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUES &EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 1997 Balance Bonds Temporary Transfers/Fund Forward Payable Borrowing Revenue Expenditures Balance Design of New Cemetery 5,020 5,020 Police &Fire Station Renovation 710 710 Ambulance 4 (4)(0) Hartxjr Dredging 22.850 75.000 44.327 53,523 Haggerty Property Acquisition 8.485 6.143 2,342 Fire Pumper Truck 528 528 Landfill Capping 835,413 1.315,000 (930,000)1,013,946 206,466 Fuel Tank Installation 73.057 73,057 Public Works Garage 716.299 230.000 899.322 46,977 Cedar Street Water Main 60,000 60,000 School Boilers 63 (63) Alumni Field 110.661 110,661 Alumni Field Completion 99,700 76.476 23.224 Wheelchair Lift 6.915 5,029 1,886 High School Bathrooms 64 (64) Deer Hill Oil Tank (277)277 School Repair-FY93 14 (14) New Elementary School 380,538 515,250 448,831 446,957 Downtown Sewer Construction 162,500 51,480 111,020 Sewer Engineering 19.426 120,000 (120,000)19.426 Sewer Inflow &Infiltration Repairs 64,668 70,000 (70,000)52,362 12,306 Straits Pond Sewerage 40.910 365.000 261,750 626.619 41,041 Downtown Sewerage Engineering 36.830 36,436 394 Water Treatment Plant Repairs 159.692 240.000 (240,000)159,692 Water Meter Replacements 59.064 310,000 (310,000)59,064 (0) Water Distribution System Repairs 851.687 1,900,000 (1,900,000)798,326 53,361 Fund Totals $3,492,320 $4,320,000 ($2,265,500)$132 ========== $4,547,455 $999,497 =========: 140 TRUST FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FISCAL YEAR 1997 Expenses &Reserved Balance Donations &Investment Transfers to For FY98 Balance July 1,1996 Receipts Income General Fund Expenditure June 30,1997 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Billings Park Fund Billings Common Fund H.W.Wadleigh Park Fund Wheelwright Park Fund Edith M.Bates Fund CEMETERIES Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care-Beechwood Cemetery Beechwood Cemetery Association Estate of Harry E.Wilbur Charlotte Lincoln Bell Memorial Fund Isadora B.Newey Fund Cedar Street Cemetery SCHOOLS Ripley Fund James W.Nichols Scholarship Fund Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund Alice and Walter Shuebruk Scholarship Fund William Ripley Jr.,Athletic Fund John F.Creamer Scholarship Fund Margaret M.Hardy Scholarship Fund Helen &Malcom Stevens Scholarship Fund Noel Ripley Scholarship OTHER Stabilization Fund Carbone Lane Health Insurance Trust Fund Conservation Fund Beechwood Improvement Association Beechwood Ball Park Fund Retirement Fund Town Pump Maintenance Milliken Field Gift Reed Corner Trust Fund Arts Lottery Fund PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Vanguard Star Fund TRUST FUND TOTALS 1.144 39 40 1,143 1.005 34 30 1.009 5,897 202 230 5,869 16.194 554 700 16,048 6,313 214 6.527 119.725 2,475 4.086 4,800 121,486 7,637 262 350 7.549 3,567 121 3,688 6,116 206 6,323 28.586 957 1.675 27,869 21.637 733 22,370 3,468 119 150 3,437 5.178 175 5,353 3.979 127 1,200 2.906 7.869 265 52 8,082 12.524 419 250 12,693 13,702 797 459 745 14.213 1,252 42 200 1.094 230.360 8,693 12,000 227,053 158.876 5,912 2,250 162.538 20,389 550 688 500 21,127 193,701 100,000 11,799 305,500 19.647 19,647 70.781 3.699 74.480 32.617 1.725 25.648 8.694 5,531 289 5,820 -249 9 258 816,377 24,013 60.000 780,390 1.472 76 1,548 2,954 2,187 5,141 119 8 127 2.630 4,075 138 6.843 539,214 56,169 8,296 587,087 2,360,710 ========== 107,897 124,420 57,957 66,300 2.468,771 ========== 141 ! ANNUAL DEBT REPO RT Project Amount of Issue Date of Issue Term Rate Principal C Payment Outstanding Balance Pay-off Date INSIDE DEBT LIMIT: Town Hall Project 1.060.000 06/01/89 13yrs.6.7%81,750 368,000 06/01/02 Transfer Station 550,000 06/01/89 13yrs.6.7%50,000 195.000 06/01/02 School Floors &Walls 115,000 08/28/91 5yrs.6.45%15.000 08/28/96 Classroom Renovations 250.000 06/01/89 13yrs.6.7 30.375 06/01/97 School Science Labs 70,000 06/01/89 9yrs.6.7%7.875 7.000 06/01/98 Police/Fire Renovation 395.000 11/01/90 lOyrs.7.17%39.000 156.000 11/01/00 Joseph Osgood Projects 115,000 11/01/90 9yrs.7.17%12.800 38.200 11/01/99 School Renovations-HS/JO 95.000 12/04/92 5yrs.4.75%19,000 19.000 12/04/97 Fire Pumper 208.000 03/01/94 lOyrs.5.3%20,000 140.000 03/01/04 School Boilers -Osgood 85,000 03/01/94 9yrs.5.3%10,000 55.000 03/01/03 Ambulance 72.000 03/01/94 4yrs.5.3%15,000 15.000 03/01/98 Haggerty Property 456.000 02/15/96 16yrs.4-5.05%27,000 429,000 02/15/12 Fuel Tanks &Renovations 299,415 02/15/96 lOyrs.4-4.95%32.600 266.815 02/15/06 School Buses 66,000 02/15/96 4yrs.4.25-4.95%16,500 49,500 02/15/00 Athletic Fields 99,700 02/15/96 15yrs 4-4.95%6,700 93.000 02/15/11 Athletic Fields 775.000 02/15/96 15yrs 4-4.95%55,400 719,600 02/15/11 Sewer Engineering 196.885 02/15/96 4yrs.4.25-4.95%49,800 147,085 02/15/00 Public Works Garage 752.000 02/15/96 16yrs.4-5.05%42,000 710.000 02/15/12 Sewer Engineering 120,000 08/15/96 4yrs.6.1%120,000 8/15/00 Straits Pond 365,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%365,000 8/15/16 Downtown Sewer 1 &1 70,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%70.000 8/15/16 Landfill Capping 1,315,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%1.315,000 8/15/16 TOTALS-lnside Debt Limit 530,800 5,278,200 142 ANNUAL DEBT REPORT Project OUTSIDE DEBT LIMIT: Water Treatment Plant Land Acquisition Watemiain Project I &II System Repairs 1995-6 TOTALS-Outside Debt Limit GRAND TOTAL Amount Date of Term Rate of Issue Issue FY97 06/30/97 Principal Outstanding Pay-off Payment Balance Date 2,500,000 01/01/78 34yrs.5.00% 1,900,000 11/01/90 15yrs.7.17% 195,000 08/15/96 8yrs.4.65-6.1% 2,450,000 08/15/96 20yrs.4.65-6.1% 73,000 1,095.000 01/01/12 123,200 1,190,800 11/01/05 25,000 190,000 8/15/04 2,450,000 8/15/16 221,200 4,925,800 752,000 10,204,000 Amounts Authorized and Unissued: Auth.Auth. Project Date Amount Sewer Construction-Downtown 03/29/97 13,496,800 Sewer Construction-Straits 03/29/97 540,000 On-Site Septic Systems 03/29/97 3,000,000 Water System Improvements 03/29/97 2,130,500 Public Works Garage 10/28/96 230,000 Public Works Garage 10/28/96 60,000 Sewer Construction-Straits 04/01/96 5,674,300 Sewer Construction-Downtown 03/30/96 70,000 Sewer Construction-Downtown 03/30/96 190,000 Harbor Dredging 11/06/95 75,000 Cemetery Repairs 04/01/89 25,000 Elementary School 03/30/96 9,890,000 Elementary School Design 03/30/96 180,000 Wheelchair Lift 03/26/94 6,000 School Bus 03/26/94 3,042 Oil Tank Removal 03/26/94 12,920 Landfill Capping 03/26/94 3,929 Sewer Engineering 10/24/94 20,861 Totals 35.608.352 *Rescinded October 27.1 997 143 RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CASH ACCOUNTS JUNE 30,1997 01 General Fund 1,947,998 12 School Lunch Fund 13 Highway Fund 119,821 15 School Special Revenue Fund 504 18 Town Special Revenue Fund 234,101 25 Sewer Fund 44,278 27 Sewer Capital Fund 164,760 30 Capital Projects Fund 811,524 61 Water Fund 156,923 62 Water Capital Projects Fund 53,360 81 Trust Funds 2,554,504 8 9 Agency Fund 48,092 ACCOUNTANT TOTAL $6,135,866 Less:Library Trust Capital Appreciation 4 97 ACCOUNTANT ADJUSTED TOTAL 6,135,369 Bank of Boston 1,608,378 Boston Safe Deposit 356,411 Citizens Bank 429,452 Fleet Bank 237,015 Mass Municipal Depository 363,121 Rockland Trust Company 355,223 State Street Bank &Trust 27,345 Certificates of Deposits 204,267 Trust Funds &Investments 2,554,007 Cash on Hand 150 TREASURER TOTAL $6,135,369 144 FREE CASH CALCULATION JUNE 30,1997 Unexpended Balance Fiscal 1996:75,931 Decrease in Uncollected Property Taxes:69,998 Surplus Local Receipts: Motor Vehicle Excise 99,253 Penalties &Interest on Taxes 30,829 Ambulance 20,682 Building Pennits 88,943 Insurance Refunds 34,727 Investment Income 135,846 Sewer Charges 34,751 Other Local Receipts 59,510 504,541 Returned Appropriations: Storm Cleanup 23,21 1 Workers'Compensation 36,155 Health Insurance 54,274 Other Returned Appropriations 1 1 8,045 231 ,685 Water Department Payment to General Fund 99,31 1 Department of Revenue Adjustments (2,580) School Lunch Fund Deficit (30,869) June 30,1997 Free Cash Certification 948,017 145 SCHEDULE OF RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS FISCAL YEAR 1997 DEPARTMENT BUDGET LINE DATE AMOUNT Library Capital Outlay 09/24/96 $1,307 Harbormaster General Expenses 10/28/96 1,319 Planning Board General Expenses 10/28/96 1.200 Selectmen Fuel Tank Installation 12/10/96 3.500 Selectmen James Brook Flooding 12/10/96 9.740 Board of Health Personal Computer 12/17/96 1.000 School Department New School Bus 01/14/97 1.264 Animal Control General Expenses 03/18/97 1,102 Conservation General Expenses 03/18/97 2.670 Conservation Greenbush Mitigation 03/25/97 2,000 Zoning Board of Appeal General Expenses 04/05/97 892 Selectmen Fuel Tank Installation 04/05/97 6,302 Town Administrator Personal Services 04/05/97 2,800 Elections &T.M.Personal Services 05/20/97 250 School Department Special Education 05/20/97 29,719 Highway Garage Expense 05/20/97 875 Assessors Personal Services 05/20/97 1,392 Wire Department General Expenses 05/20/97 595 Town Reports General Expenses 05/20/97 558 Planning Board General Expenses 05/20/97 900 Legal Town Counsel 07/08/97 2,685 Tov^m Administrator Personal Services 07/08/97 3,048 Legal Special Counsel 07/08/97 8,224 Highway Snow Removal 07/08/97 2.914 Parking Clerk General Expenses 07/08/97 109 Legal Special Counsel 07/08/97 893 Legal Town Counsel 07/08/97 7,083 Treasurer General Expenses 07/08/97 933 Treasurer Banking Services 07/08/97 4,151 Unemployment General Expenses 07/08/97 575 Total $100,000 146 BOARD OF ASSESSORS The property tax levy is the revenue a community can raise through real and personal property taxes.For the Town of Cohasset this represents approximately 70%of the total dollars required to fund the town budget.The total tax levy for fiscal year 1997 was $12, 600,594.01 .The total fiill and fair cash value of all taxable property in a community usually changes each year as properties are added or removed from the tax roles and market values increase or decrease.It is extremely important that fair and equitable assessments of all properties be maintained to ensure equal distribution of the property tax base. Currently,Cohasset is involved in a continuous six-year cyclical program which be- gan in 1993 requiring that we inspect approximately 500 parcels of real estate a year.Rel- evant data about house style,type of construction,size,shape and description of the living space is necessary to maintain accurate property descriptions.Also important in the equa- tion is tracking market trends for analysis.Cohasset had 122 arms'length sales transactions reported for fiscal year 1997.Sales activity was down from 1996 which had 139 sales reported.Although the number of transactions are slightly down market values continue to be on the rise.The third quarter median value for 1997 was $284,500,a $71,000 increase over 1996. The Annual Town Meeting of 1997 adopted Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than fifty (50%)percent under clauses 17,17C1/2,17D,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41B,41C,42 & 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.Adopting this section has enabled the Assessors to increase all exemptions by fifty percent. The Assessors wish to acknowledge Assistant Assessor/Appraiser Cheryl A.Pooler for her dedication and professionalism,along with the hardworking staff of Janice Rosano and Debra Krupczak.Lastly,we would also like to thank the residents of the Town of Cohasset for their continued support. The fiscal 1997 Tax Rate has been set at $15.05. Following is a distribution of values by type for the town of Cohasset. PROPERTY TYPE VALUATION Residential $775,261,000.00 Commercial $47,02 1 ,300.00 Industrial $5,035,000.00 Personal Property $9,93 1 ,47 1 .00 Respectfully submitted, James W.Lagrotteria,Chairman Michael C.Patrolia Ross W.Rosano,Secretary 147 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR July 1,1996 through June 30,1997 TOTAL COMMITMENT OF WARRANTS FROM THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 1995 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments $1,659.68 1996 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments 103,639.86 1997 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments 696,758.94 1 997 Boat Excise Commitment 1 6,956.00 1 997 Personal Property Commitment 1 49,469.00 1997 Real Estate Commitment /including Liens 12,518,313.00 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Fire Department 1 28,983.92 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Harbor Master 30,540.00 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Water Department 1 ,1 70,240.62 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Sewer Department 128,325.62 Total Commitments Fiscal 1997 $14,944,886.64 TOTAL ABATEMENT CERTIFICATES FROM THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Levy of 1995 Motor Vehicle 272.19 Levy of 1996 Boat Excise 517.00 Motor Vehicle 12,263.57 Real Estate 5,673.85 Levy of 1997 Boat Excise 964.55 Motor Vehicle 9,628.97 Personal Property 25.59 Real Estate 46,831.51 DEPARTMENTAL ABATEMENTS Ambulance -all years 2,161.01 Mooring -all years 1,155.00 Total Abatements Granted During Fiscal 1997 $79,493.24 TOTAL ABATEMENTS FROM THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS Water $8,210.71 Sewer 3,611.54 UNPAID TAXES AND CHARGES -June 30,1996 1993 Motor Vehicle Excise 6,418.51 1994 Motor Vehicle Excise 5,038.04 1995 Motor Vehicle Excise 7,740.33 1996 Motor Vehicle Excise 15,965.54 1 997 Motor Vehicle Excise 98,275.75 1993 Boat Excise 191.00 1994 Boat Excise 311.00 148 1995 Boat Excise 590.00 1996 Boat Excise 991.00 1997 Boat Excise 3,453.00 1991 Personal Property 975.15 1992 Personal Property 1,130.78 1993 Personal Property 1,682.50 1 994 Personal Property 1 ,764.5 1 1995 Personal Property 1,982.56 1996 Personal Property 2,213.24 1997 Personal Property 4,454.82 1997 Real Estate (including liens &penalties)256,214.76 DEPARTMENTAL: Ambulance Services (all years) Mooring fees (all years) WATER DEPARTMENT: Water Meters (all years) SEWER DEPARTMENT: Sewer Use Charges (all years) 409,392.49 67,817.19 0.00 67,817.19 122,452.58 $14,045.27 Respectfully Submitted, Joseph D.Buckley,Treasurer-Collector December 16,1997 149 GROSS SALARIES &WAGES PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 1997 (Includes,where applicable,stipends,special details and holiday pay) NAME GROSS WAGES DEVENEY,SARA M.943.88 LONDERGAN,MARY E.32L04 NAJMI,VIRGINIA L.1,127.24 STUDLEY,JOYCE D.26,812.79 WINN,ELLEN B.23,186.85 NAME GROSS WAGES ACCOUNTANT -TOTAL 76,705.89 SELECTMEN DOYON,GREGORY J. HADDAD,MARK W. MCCANN JR.,EDWARD G. TOWN MANAGER 52,391.80 7,386.09 24,137.93 33,643.96 65,167.98 BROWN,MERLE S.1,166.64 LEHR JR.,ARTHUR L.250.00 MARLETTE HI,GEORGE 1.00 MCGUIRE,KATHLEEN M.10,040.00 MCMORRIS,ROSEANNE M.999.96 PRATT,PETER J.333.32 ROTH,NANCY A.999.96 SULLIVAN,DIANE C.666.64 SULLIVAN,MICHAEL H.1,333.32 WADSWORTH,DAVID H.500.00 SELECTMEN -^OTAL 16,290.84 BACCARI,DOMENIC M.72.00 CHARLES,MARGARET R.326.00 DOUGLAS,MARION L.329.00 FLINT,LOUISE 55.00 HERNAN,MARGARET 135.00 KENT,SUSAN 60.00 KOED,FRED 60.00 KRUPCZAK,DEBRA J.175.90 LINCOLN,DAVID 779.83 LINCOLN,KATHERINE M.55.00 MACLURE,JANET 55.00 JCGUIRE,JACQUELYN R.646.97 PARMENTER,DOROTHEA 326.00 PRATT,RUTH F.55.00 PROTULIS,DEBORAH B.5,538.35 RHODES,KATHLEEN M.204.92 ROSANO,JANICE M.677.18 SOULE,KEVIN W.136.89 ST.PIERRE,CAROL L.2,774.66 THOMPSON,JEAN J.55.00 TUCKERMAN,GRACE R.55.00 VOLUNGIS,JUDITH R 326.00 WALDFOGEL,GERTRUDE F.55.00 ELECTIONS -^OTAL 12,953.70 BUCKLEY JR.,J.MICHAEL 49,328.61 FARRELL,MARY M.13,303.19 NOONAN,NANCY ANN 14,074.09 KRUPCZAK,DEBRA J. POOLER,CHERYL A. ROSANO,JANICE M. ASSESSORS LAGROTTERIA,JAMES W. PATROLLA,MICHAEL C. ROSANO,ROSS ASSESSORS ^TOTAL 15,643.71 I 47,164.52 I 26,962.79 89,771.02 1,299.96 1,200.00 1,200.00 3,699.96 BUCKLEY,JOSEPH D.42,267.94 LINCOLN,SALLY A.26,962.79 LITCHFIELD,LINDA M.27,233.58 NOONAN,NANCY ANN 10,940.47 PROTULIS,DEBORAH B.2,002.72 TREASURER-COLLECTOR 109,407.50 ANDERSON,NANCY M.172.00 CROSSEN,ALBA M.257.25 DOULGAS,MARION L.39,177.84 HERNAN,MARGARET 163.75 HIGGINS,JEAN F.828.25 MCGUIRE,JACQUELYN R.25,006.19 STEVERMAN,MADELEINE,E .521.75 TOWN CLERK -TOTAL 66,127.03 MICCICHE,ANN MARIE 13,175.27 PLANNING BOARD -^OTAL 13,175.27 COCHRAN,JOSEPH E.,CUST.3,659.1 7 TOWN HALL -TOTAL 3,659.1 7 AINSLIE JR.,LAWRENCE D.45,143.28 COGILL,DAVID C.57,28 1.15 CONTE,JOHNC.56,181.82 DASILVA,THOMAS O.46,1 03.43 DOUGLAS,PATRICIA A.52.02 GEDDES,SASHAA.684.58 GRASSIE JR.,FREDERICK H.49,1 54.25 HUNT,GARRET A.4 1 ,706.03 JACKSON,ROBERT W.5 1 ,870.1 7 JONES,CLIFTON B.50,733.63 LAUGELLE,PAUL J.41,563.18 LENNON,GREGORY J.46,608.3 1 N4ATOS,LISA M.46,765.25 MCGUIRE,KATHLEEN M.531.30 MCLEAN,JAMES P.1 ,497.00 NOONAN,BRIAN W.58,365.46 150 NAME GROSS WAGES NAME GROSS WAGES PETERS,SHELLEE L.48,780.71 POMARICO,DAVID J.54,125.08 QUIGLEY,WILLIAM R 46,812.30 RATTENBURY,YVKl IE R.16,562.11 SMALL,JOHN H.48,380.11 TARANTINO,CHRISTY J.2,851.21 TREANOR,JEFFREY 49,625.89 YOCUM,RICHARD 48,140.42 POLICE DEPARTMENT -TOTAL 909,518.69 ANDREWS JR.,ALBERT L.11,657.89 DOUGLAS,PATRICIA A.26,710.17 GEDDES,SASHAA.25,873.97 WEEKS,DAVID JOHN 33,495.91 WIGMORE,THOMAS 29,033.25 POLICE —DISATCHERS -TOTAL 126,771.19 BILODEAU,PAULT.52,136.59 BOSWELL III,JOHN T 10,086.29 CORBO,EDWARD,M.48,391.81 CURLEY,JAMES F.49,119.21 DOCKRAY,JOHN J.46,204.93 FINEGAN,THOMAS R 48,726.82 FIORI,JAMES E.47,457.41 GURRY,JAMES L.60,988.12 HENDERSON,JANE E.13,394.59 HERNAN,JOHN M.14,387.21 LINCOLN,ROGER W 58,366.33 LITCHFIELD,WILLIAM T.46,582.16 MAHONEY JR.,FRANCIS X.45,637.68 MARR,MATTHEW B.48,125.25 MCGAFFIGAN,PAUL F.5,710,82 PRATT,PHILIP A.14,478.60 PROTULIS,ROBERT F.47,485.61 PROTULIS,WILLIAM J.42,380.94 ROSANO,RANDALL W.45,145.49 RUNEY,JAMES R 51,342.86 SILVIA,ROBERT D.49,131.76 STRUZIK,EDWARD J.49,471.34 TRASK,MARK H.55,127.70 WENZLOW,ERIC W.45,320.78 FIRE DEPARTMENT -TOTAL 995,200.30 ANDREWS JR.,ALBERT L.1,131.98 BROOKE,WILLIAM E.2,937.42 MACNEILL,JOHN M.2,615.02 MACNEILL,JORDAN C.774.06 MAYNARD,HERMON J.3,159.82 MAYNARD,STEVEN L.2,450.54 MCARTHUR,WILLIAM H.2,708.46 MCGUIRE,KATHLEEN M.2,386.06 MCKAY,THOMAS A.2,708.46 MIGLIACCIO,JOSEPH A.3,066.38 PRATT,BRUCE W.2,063.66 PRATT,PHILIP A.3,998.14 CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT ^TOTAL 30,000.00 BELSON,MATTHEW 1,445.41 COOK,TREVOR D.2,482.00 LAUGELLE JR.,PETER G.54.54 LAUGELLE,PETER G.22,925.10 MARSH,HERBERT L.14,005.71 MCELANEY,ANDREW J.448.00 PEREIRA,ANTHONY J.13,311.28 PEIPENBRINK,ROBERT 14,135.53 TREE AND PARK DEPARTMENT TOTAL 68,807.57 BAGGS,ROBERT 6,148.00 DICKSON,CLIFFORD J.900.00 JOHNSON,ROBERT A.2,256.00 MARKS JR.,DAVID R.400.00 TARANTINO,CHRISTY J.52.00 WIGMORE,THOMAS 1,308.50 WINTERS,JOHN H.31,368.47 HARBOR DEPARTMENT ^TOTAL 42,432.97 EGAN,ROBERT M. MURRAY,SANDRA J. 44,669.43 13,701.10 BUILDING DEPARTMENT -T"OTAL 58,370.53 MIGLL\CCIO,PAUL L.750.00 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ^TOTAL 750.00 WIGMORE,STEPHEN F.45,469.55 WIRE DEPARTMENT -TOTAL 45,469.55 BABB,GEORGE C.2,103.50 BELSON,MATTHEW 224.72 BORLAND,J.STEPHEN 354.50 BUTMAN,KENNETH BARRY 32,584.24 COOK,TREVOR D.116.00 CURLEY,JAMES F.3,018.54 EKBOM JR.,LEO A.15,169.88 FIGUEIREDO,JANET L.174.04 LAUGELLE,PETER G.27,157.15 LINCOLN,DAVID 3,170.65 LITCHFIELD,HAROLD W.48,756.18 LIVINGSTON,BOYD J.34,670.32 MARSH,HERBERT L.15,006.30 MCELANEY,ANDREW J.2,366.00 MCELANEY,MICHAEL J.994.00 PEREIRA,ANTHONY J 10,436.31 PEIPENBRINK,ROBERT 16,041.63 POLAND,RICHARD M.14,804.79 SESTITO,ANTHONY 41,735.80 SESTITO,CARLA.33,496.64 SESTITO,WILLIAM 49.00 SIMEONE,LOUIS N.208.00 SNOW,MARY L.16,598.32 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -TOTAL 319,236.51 BABB,GEORGE C.759.50 BUTMAN,KENNEIH BARRY 157.11 EKBOM JR.,LEO A.14,236.13 151 NAME GROSS WAGES NAME GROSS WAGES FIGUEIREDO,JANET L.256.92 LINCOLN,DAVID 154.67 LIVINGSTON,BOYD J.172.90 PIEPENBRINK,ROBERT 144.75 POLAND,RICHARD M.14,373.58 SIMEONE,LOUIS N.400.00 THOMPSON,JOHN F.833.25 TRANSFER STATION ^TOTAL 31,488.81 MICCICHE,ANN MARIE 3,844.17 SEWER DEPARTMENT -^OTAL 3,844.17 CAHILL,KATHLEEN M.461.70 DEOLFVEIRA,JANET R 9,298.69 CONSERVATION COMMISSION TOTAL 9,760.39 GODZIK,JOSEPH R.48,577.38 HUBBELL,JOANN 10,581.60 MICCICHE,ANN MARIE 2,103.67 PROTULIS,DEBORAH B.9,839.91 BOARD OF HEALTH ^TOTAL 71,102.56 BRYANTON,KATHLEEN R.41,736.91 COSSEITE,ELIZABETH A.3,932.63 GLENZEL,KATHERINE A.3,823.77 GUILD,LINDSAY J.759.45 MCCARTHY,LINDA J.6,762.88 RYAN,PATRICL\J.1,080.00 SILVL\,JENNIFER L.1,253.20 ELDER AFFAIRS,COUNCIL ON TOTAL 59,348.84 RIPLEY,NOEL 1,599.96 VETERANS'AGENT -TOTAL 1,599.96 BUTMAN JR.,ROBERT C.2,054.51 HAYES,RICHARD E.52,900.05 HENDERSON,KATE E.892.00 KNIGHT,NANCY E.23,960.88 LAMBERT,PATRICIA A.26,380.62 MACDONALD,SARAH J.682.63 O'HARE,MEREDITH D.311.13 PATTISON,ROBERT A.10,868.21 PILCZAK,MATTHEW N.1,256.25 POPE,SUSAN M.30,851.12 REYNOLDS,STEPHEN M.2,959.38 TERRY,SUZANNE S.33,171.30 WATROUS,SUSAN M.35,491.20 LIBRARY ^TOTAL 221,779.28 BEAL,MARISAA.796.88 BELSON,MATTHEW 1,337.38 CALLAHAN,HEATHER M.1,290.63 CARNEY,GRETCHEN R.1,036.00 CARROLL JR.,JAMES E.730.00 DEVENEY,ELIZABETH A.672.45 DEVENEY,GRACE M.2,224.70 DONOVAN,KATHLEEN E.796.88 ENDRIS,CHARLES A.1 ,704.00 EQUI,MARTHA A.1 ,785.00 EQUI,MEREDITH A.1,361.75 KOWAL,SARAH C.1 ,2 1 5.63 LEMBO,NICOLE A.1 ,396.50 MCCARTHY,MATTHEW 952.00 MCGRORY,JOHN P.952.00 NIESSENK,JESSICA H.711.00 NIESSINK,KAREN D.723.25 NILOSEK,CHARLES N.1 ,246.89 NILOSEK,DENISE E.1 ,046.88 ROSANO,LAURA M.870.76 TILLEY,CHRISTINE E.768.76 WORLEY,JOHN M.42,1 86.98 WRYE,KRISTIN D.3,960.00 RECREATION DEPARTMENT TOTAL 69,841.32 BATES,KENNETH H.406.25 BROOKS JR.,RICHARD R 1 00.00 BRUNO,ROCCO 1,806.25 CASAGRANDE,ROBERT C.78 1 .25 COGILL,DAVID C.20,553.00 CONNOLLY,STEVEN B.1,278.75 CONTE,JOHN C.1 2,840.25 COSTA,LOUIS C.200.00 COYLE,ALFRED W 1 00.00 CUNNINGHAM,CHRISTOPHER B.275.00 DEFILIPPO,JOHN J.625.00 DONADIO,RICHARD 100.00 DURANT,KENNETH B.218.75 FEENEY,LAWRENCE 943.75 FLEMING,JOHN R 556.25 FOPL\NO,SHIRLEY D.1 ,087.50 FRANKLIN,ROGER W.200.00 GRASSIE JR.,FREDERICK H.4326.75 HARLAN D,BRAD P 312.50 HIGGINS,SUZANNE K.262.50 HORKAN,CHRISTOPHER 456.25 HUNT,GARRET A.3,250.00 JACKSON,ROBERT W.1,041.50 JOHNSON,RICHARD M.3,73 1 .25 JONES,CLIFTON B.1 6,1 87.00 KILRAIN,JOHN C.375.00 LEARY,DAVID S.1,687.50 LENNON,GREGORY J.125.00 LEONARD JR.,JOHN C.418.75 LINSKEY,STEPHEN T 5 1 2.50 LOWRANCE,RAWSON 712.50 MAHONEY,BRIAN R 2,087.50 MALONEY,DENNIS J.887.50 MATOS,LISA M.843.75 MC ADAMS,DARREN M.187.50 152 MCKENNA,MATTHEW J. MCKENNA,RICHARD J. MCLEAN,JAMES R NORRIS,JOHN J. O'BRIEN,JEFFREY O'HARA,MICHAEL J. OLIVER,WILLIAM R. PETERS,SHELLEE L. POMARICO,DAVID J. QUIGLEY,WILLIAM R RENO,LEONARD J. SHANGOLD,STEVEN L. SHEA,DALE L. SHEA,GREGORY M. SMALL,JOHN H. SOUTHER,CHARLES E. SULLIVAN,JAMES M. TARANTINO,CHRISTY J. TAYLOR JR.,JAMES TREANOR,JEFFREY TWIGG,THOMAS L. WAPLES,MATTHEW J. YANNIZZI,FRANCIS R YOCUM,RICHARD OFF DUTY POLICE DEPT. TOTAL BILODEAU,PAULT. CURLEY,JAMES F. FIORI,JAMES E. HERMANCE,DAVID HERNAN,JOHN M. MAHONEY JR.,FRANCIS X. PRATT,PHILIP A. PROTULIS,ROBERT F. WENZLOW,ERIC W. OFF DUTY FIRE DEPT ^TOTAL TOWN —GENERAIGOVT GRAND TOTAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 593.75 1,48L25 5,200.00 1,368.75 175.00 5,156.00 750.00 4,106.25 11,997.25 4,650.00 868.75 450.00 493.75 412.50 7,941.50 100.00 300.00 15,575.00 331.25 11,315.00 518.75 275.00 200.00 3,581.25 157,318.25 499.02 320.78 92.84 139.26 593.89 296.11 182.73 173.21 98.98 2,396.82 3,734,387.87 ADAMS,HAROLD 840.00 DANIELSON,JOHN 29,327.46 GENTILE,KEVIN D.2,877.50 HOLLAND,THODORE 27,937.26 JACOBUCCI,JOHN,J.43,072.88 JONES,THOMAS W.33,403.48 LINCOLN,DAVID 36,182.07 LINCOLN,DEREK A.4,542.50 LINCOLN,SAMUEL F.9,207.50 MCARTHUR,WILLIAM H.29,377.10 SARGENT,KENNETH S.32,158.22 SOULE,KEVIN W.39,272.20 THURSTON,RICHARD 29,012.64 CUSTODIAN ^OTAL 317,210.81 CLAY,VIRGINIA E. DOW,DAMA FIGUEIREDO,JANET L. FIGUEIREDO,THERESE A. LENAHAN,PATRICIA LITCHFIELD,MARGARET C. MORGAN,HUGH J. PALM,BONNIE K. POWERS,FRANCES POWERS,MICHAEL F. BUS DRIVER -TOTAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS AND CUSTODIANS GRAND TOTAL ACHIN,GINA M. ALPERT,ELIZABETH L. ANDERSON,LINDA J. ANTHONY,SUSAN L. AYER,ALISON BARRETT,BEVERLY S. BERENS,CAROL BIERWERT,JANICE BUCKLEY,LIZANNE M. BURGOON,AMANDA N. BUTMAN,GEORGDSfE BUTMAN,MARYBETH CANZATER,BEATRICE CARNEY,GRETCHEN R. CARNEY,GRETCHEN R. CHIN,REBECCA D. CICIOTTE,CAROL CLARK,KEITH E. COBURN,KENDRA D.L. COLWILL,ILENE DEWALL,JULIA P DONOVAN,NANCY E. FIGUEIREDO,JUDITH A. GAGNON,SCOTT A. GENOVESE,LINDA A. GREENWOOD,DEBORAH C. GUILD,LINDSAY J. HANSELL,CHRISTINE M. HANSON,JEANNE B. HARRIS,JOY HENRIKSEN,MARY H. HERNAN,MARGARET HERNBERG,KATHLEEN HICKEY,LAUREL P HUGHES,CORINNE S. HURLBUT,KIM M. KEATING,LAURA R. KILPATRICK,SHARON M. KNUREK,ROBERT G. KOPLAN,PAMELA L. LENAHAN,PATRICL\ LONGO,ELIZABETH LORDAN,CATHY LYDON,PATRICIA 11,202.17 11,202.17 17,218.49 2,165.54 3,884.09 617.37 16,298.60 13,018.03 15,799.35 348.08 97,085.67 414,296.48 9,837.00 28.407.16 12,360.00 3,915.48 14,696.43 3,818.56 28.36 29,554.91 7,334.28 28.36 5,976.50 8,210.76 18,101.40 18,090.70 18,090.70 6,183.38 23,196.23 7,318.62 8,291.40 28,161.03 8,289.69 27,065.40 8,121.15 5,025.00 343.22 38,966.06 24.08 7,638.24 12,360.00 9,458.55 6,405.03 819.65 14,696.43 1,572.50 20,881.09 5,900.58 8,398.53 27,809.99 16,213.66 9,547.74 3,175.68 5,233.50 6,098.05 4,821.60 153 MACDONALD,CATHERINE MACDONALD,ELIZABETH L. MACDONALD,JESSICA MADGE,TRACI L. MARCUS,BARBARA MAYNARD,KIMBERLY R. MCBRIDE,MARGARET A. MCCARTHY,ALICE L. MCNAMARA,PAMELA J. MEADE,JONI MULLIGAN,DEANNA L. MURPHY,KAREN O'LEARY,ANNE M. PEARCE,NANCY H. PRATT,KATHLEEN M. PYFROM,JOAN ROBINSON,ELIZABETH P RONANE,MARILYN SADLER,SUSAN M. SHURTLEFF,SARAH R. SMITH,PEARL F. SNOW,ERIC D. STAUNTON,MARY E. SULLIVAN,MAUREEN P TURTLE,SUZI Y WAGNER,MARILYN B. WALKER,MELISSA A. WATTS,KARLA YEAGER,KATHILYNN CLERICAL -TOTAL CALABRIA,MARL\ D'ELL\,JOANNE DONATO,MARIA I. GRANDE,LUCIA G. JACOBUCCI,EILEEN LEAHY,DENISE M. MARASCIO,JOSEPHINE MARCELLA,GUISEPPINA MOBERG,SCOTT M. RHODES,KATHLEEN M. LUNCHROOM ^TOTAL SCHOOL —CLERICAL & LUNCHROOM GRAND TOTAL ANGELO,JOSEPH W. BABIAIN,MARYA. BARRY,MELISSA M. BEATSON,ELIZABETH M. BOUCHARD,JOSEPH K. BUCKLEY JR.,JOHN C. CALLAHAN,PAUL F. CANTELMO,MARILEE A. CHATTERTON,CLARK CISNEROS,KENNETH R. COLLINS JR.,CURTIS CRONIN,FRANCES DELEON,MARY P DELORENZO,JOHN M. 7,775.16 DEVIN,MAURA M.44,093.19 950.00 DILUCA,CHRISTINA L.6,606.78 4,587.27 DUFFY,MAUREEN M.35,593.00 2,073.13 EMMONS,RONALD L.55,258.15 26,042.65 FEDERICO,JOSEPH F.49,473.53 5,826.06 FITZGERALD,JARED E.56,050.64 6,735.03 FORD,PATRICIA A.32,940.03 14,696.43 FORD,RONALD J.41,409.13 13,504.86 FORTIN,GEORGE A.54,893.15 24,451.89 FRANEY,JAMES E.54,787.62 27,032.00 GILL,MICHAEL PATRICK 67,820.99 23,324.16 HART,STEPHEN 103,276.32 6,405.03 HOGAN,PAUL F.52,553.15 10,731.73 JONES,DANIEL C.33,503.45 1,447.10 JONES,YVONNE 34,916.08 7,527.97 KELLY,DONALD J.52,553.49 1,166.00 KITE,WILLIAM C.53,200.45 248.00 KNUREK,ROBERT G.17,126.75 14,696.43 LAFOUNTAIN,ALLEN W.11,250.36 6,873.90 LAJOIE,MARCL\J.39,103.50 9,710.97 LALUMLERE,MAUREEN 51,553.44 981.00 LEARY,EDWARD J.61,957.31 13,960.81 LEE,MARGARET 48,473.40 26,182.40 MAGNUSSEN,DAVID R.56,344.24 9,547.74 MARKS,BRYAN E.45,214.49 14,055.23 MAROIS,JEANNE 10,817.00 17,019.00 MCCARTHY-EGAN,ANN 10,756.08 22.20 MCGRAIL,PATRICIA 39,007.50 4,108.65 NARKIEWICZ,PAUL H.62,529.98 NUENDORF,F.J.49,473.53 784,058.78 NEWKIRK,SCOTT P 48,773.40 ONEIL ni,THOMAS J.56,578.15 6,547.20 PACKARD,JOHN R.54,504.54 5,801.37 PORTER,ANN LESLIE 55,140.41 11,544.32 RISI,GUIDO J.36,520.00 12,183.80 ROHRER,EILEEN 31,835.45 5,874.13 SCHLEIFF,MARIE 54,860.67 415.63 SILVA,LYNN B.63,808.68 6,294.97 SIPPEL,THOMAS 22,681.18 5,729.45 THOMPSON,RAYMOND C.31,476.18 263.81 WALSH,DENNIS J.60,082.20 6,410.08 WATSON,MARILYN 50,649.65 WONDOLOWSKI,DOROTHY 49,342.40 61,064.76 WOOD,JO-ELLEN S.50,391.43 PROFESSIONAL -TOTAL 2,759,844.88 845,123.54 BERGQUIST ROBERT M.48,796.92 62,181.47 BERMAN,ANN 23,434.05 58,784.90 BERRY,MAUREEN M.37,466.60 40,854.02 BIAGINI,STEVEN 48,473.40 54,504.54 BOURASSA,ROGER W.28,204.57 49,473.53 CASSIANI,JOAN M.45,497.89 50,978.39 CISNEROS,ELIZABETH A.49,877.93 61,191.26 DEAKIN,FRANK A.52,553.15 64,770.03 DICKINSON,DAYLE 37,774.73 62,265.69 FENNESSEY,RUTH C.48,253.72 51,510.36 HENRY DEBORAH A.35,492.12 77,490.01 HORIGAN,SUSAN M.38,566.34 50,613.93 JORDAN,KATHLEEN A.28,022.59 9,346.07 LEONARD JR.,EDWARD J.51,553.44 66,699.59 LEVINE,RAYMOND 52,755.35 154 LriTLETON,DIANA C.1,128.04 MACINNIS,JOHN V.45,093.49 MAGNUSSEN,NANCY 40,806.23 MAGOUN,JOANN 54,605.65 MCDONALD,DOROTHY L.52,755.35 MURPHY,MARJORIE 48,473.40 SHULTZ,R.LAWRENCE 56,529.67 SWEENEY,TORIN 43,106.66 WILSON,JUDITH N.17,838.80 DEER HILL SCHOOL -^OTAL 987,060.09 ALCOTT,MAUREEN R 49,473.53 ATKINSON,MARL\N 38,285.73 BARBIERI,DIANE M.44,691.38 BAUSH,SUSAN 52,553.15 COBURN,KENDRA D.L.9,146.07 COLLINS,ROSALIE L.44,093.19 COOK,LAUREN M.27,862.32 DANGELO,MARILYN 52,553.15 FREE,JEAN 44,803.29 GOMEZ,JILL E.19,470.36 HANSELL,CHRISTINE M.9,146.07 HANSON,JEANNE B.9,787.50 HURLEY,JOANNE R.20,153.50 HURLEY,MARY C.48,473.40 HYSLIP,LORIA.32,630.39 LECOUNT JR.,ROBERT 2,681.01 MACPHEE,KATHLEEN 29,500.96 MCMASTER,DEBORAH 48,877.80 MOODY,SHARON 48,042.90 OGDEN,ELIZABETH A.21,457.57 OWENS,ELIZABETH R.37,156.69 PREVETT,RENEE 29,500,96 PRICE,MARIE 29,386.07 RAYMOND,MARGARET W 1,422.73 WELLS,BARBARA 44,497.59 WEYDT,MICHAEL 43,853.90 WRYE,KRISTIN D.31,676.65 OSGOOD SCHOOL ^TOTAL 871,177.86 BROWN,GENEVIEVE 54,504.54 COSTER,KEVEN 44,061.82 ELY,FLORENCE 50,223.54 LITTLETON,DIANA C.9,024.32 MCCABE,BARBARA 31,067.09 MCCARTHY,LAUREN M.34,193.00 RITTS,JUDITH A.38,982.50 ROGG,CHRISllNE F.31,676.65 SCEERY,DR.ROBERT T 14,676.10 TAIT,ALAN R.9,146.07 YESS,DENISE 49,473.53 SPECIAL NEEDS -TOTAL 367,029.16 ADAMS,HAROLD 265.00 AMELIA,MARY 55.00 ANTHONY,SUSAN L.695.00 BEAL,DEBORAH 2,873.84 BERMAN-MYERSON,ROSILAND 220.00 BRANDES,CHARLES A.495.00 BUCKLEY,BARBARA 55.00 BUGLEY,CHERYL 220.00 CALLAHAN,HEATHER M.55.00 CAPUTO,ELLEN P 1,1 60.00 CARR,SUSAN E.195.00 CARROLL,LAURA E.1 1 0.00 CHARTLAND,MARY P 1 1 0.00 CHITTICK,BENJAMIN W.265.00 COFFEY,KATHERINE 1 ,5 7 1 .27 DAVENPORT,ROBERT M.730.00 DAVIS,MARY E.55.00 DEVm,KATHLEEN 220.00 DEWALL,JULIA P 6,42 1.15 DONZE,MICHELLE A.628.02 DUNN,KEARIN A.275.00 ELLINGER,PATRICIA 1 65 .00 FLAHERTY,PAULA H.1 1 0.00 FOWLER,JULIE E.219.00 GARDINER,DORIS M.55.00 GILDEA,MAUREEN 220.00 GELMARTIN,STEPHEN 55.00 GRAYKEN,MARY E.550.00 INGRAM,SUSAN A.1 ,233.42 JORDAN,LETITIA H.1 1 0.00 JORDAN,WILLIAM H.495.00 KERRIGAN,JOAN 55.00 KONDRAT,CHRISTOPHER M.1 1 0.00 MANGANARO,MICHELLE L.55.00 MARTONE,ANDREA M.32 1 .90 MCCABE,FRANCIS X.1 55 .00 MCDONNELL,HEATHER 55.00 MOLINEAUX,CHRISTINE M.1 1 0.00 MURPHY,HEATHER 55.00 MURPHY,PATRICIA WHITE 55.00 NEDROW,RUTH 2,925.00 OCONNELL,ROSEMARY E.1 65 .00 PIMENTEL,LISA J.55.00 PRATT,KATHLEEN M.3,380.00 RING,JANE 3,445.00 SANFORD,ELEANOR R.55.00 SCHULTZ,REGINA 275.00 SHERIDAN,MARY ELIZABETH 4,585.00 SIMEONE,JUNE 2,950.00 SIMPSON,TIM 110.00 STANSELL,MOIRA 55.00 STURDY,CHARLOTTE M.440.00 SULLIVAN,KATHLEEN M.275.00 SUTHERLAND,ERIN E.330.00 TENNARO,MARY L.440.00 WATERS,SHIRLEY B.730.00 WHORISKEY,CHRISTINE 770.00 SUBSTITUTES —TOTAL 41,843.60 ARDIZZONI,RUTHANN 1,127.33 BOSTWICK,DEBORAH A.3,381.99 BROWNING,KYLE A.1 ,352.66 BUCKLEY,PETER J.1 ,502.66 BUICK,DAVID 1,932.00 CLARK,MAUREEN O'DAY 3,381 .99 COOK,DEBORAH S.1 ,608 .99 DOCKENDORFF,RICHARD S.1 ,859.01 155 EKBERG,KEIWHIHC.3,22L01 HALL,LOWELL MARK 2,535.98 HARRINGTON,STEVEN N.676.33 HUGHES n,THOMAS L.5,544.00 JORDAN,WILLIAM H.1,352.00 LEVANGIE,JOHN A.447.34 MACKINNON,GARY S.676.33 MARTELL,JEFFREY 2,817.00 MEEHAN,SARA G.1,932.00 MERTEL,KATHLEEN B.1,410.00 OLSON,TODD M.789.00 PATTISON,BRL\N J.1,480.66 PROTULIS,KARA M.2,566.68 QUINN,KERRY-ANN 2,178.99 RIDGE,KATHLEEN 2,028.99 SHAUGHNESSEY,DANIELLE T.1,410.00 SILVL\,ROBERT D.3,162.00 STANSELL JR.,ROBERT 2,028.99 SUTHERLAND,ERIN E.1,968.00 TEDESCHI,LUKE G.1,932.00 THOMPSON,EILEEN M.894.66 SPORTS OFFICIALS ^OTAL 57,198.59 SCHOOL -^TEACHERS GRAND TOTAL 5,084,154.18 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT GRAND TOTAL 10,077,962.07 156 REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER July I,1996 through June 30,1997 BALANCE IN TREASURY JULY 1,1996 5,417,270.45 Received from Collector of Taxes 14,285,399.56 Received from Town Collector 249,709.1 5 Received from Other Sources 15,373,459.12 Total Receipts for Fiscal 1 997 29,908,567.83 Paid Selectmen's Warrants -3 1,744,475.83 BALANCE IN TREASURY JUNE 30,1997 3,581,362.45 DEPOSITORIES Name of Bank Balance June 30,1997 Bank of Boston 1,608,377.57 Boston Safe Deposit,M.Mkt 356,41 1.12 Citizens 429,451.85 Fleet Bank 237,015.36 MMDT 363,121.20 Rockland Trust Company,Treasurer 290,788.00 Rockland Trust Company,Lunch 55,225.56 Rockland Trust Company,Parking 9,209.80 State Street Bank and Trust 27,344.96 CD's Invested 204,267.03 Cash in Drawer 150.00 TOTAL DEPOSITORIES 3,581,362.45 Respectfully submitted. Joseph D.Buckley Treasurer-Collector 157 LAND USE CONTROL BUILDING DEPARTMENT The year 1997 saw a continued high level of new construction and renovations.Per- mits were issued for fifteen new homes and there are approved lots for another eighteen new homes. Shaws,at Gushing Plaza,was completed in August and the new D.P.W.Garage was occupied in April. The Sunrise Assisted Living Center will open in the spring of this year and the new elementary school will be ready for occupancy this fall. I would like to thank all of the departments,boards and commissions for their contin- ued assistance and cooperation. Estimated Cost of Construction for permits Building Permit Fees Certificate of Inspection Zoning By Laws &Zoning Maps Copies Occupancy Permits Topographical Maps Plumbing Permits Gas Permits Plumbing &Gas Inspector paid for inspections Issued Amount 340 $21,829,590. 95,468. 16 20 810. 562. 31. 500. 10. 139 116 10,887. 3,361. Plumbing Gas 3,387. 1,695. Respectfully submitted, Robert M.Egan Building Inspector/Zoning Officer CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Conservation Commission has had a busy and notable year.The membership of the Commission changed in 1997 when Associate Commissioner Michael Dick was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy when Commissioner James Dedes resigned.Additionally,we welcomed our new secretary,Janet DeOliveria who is doing an excellent job with the many tasks necessary to keep our office running in an effective and efficient manner. During the past year the Commission has reviewed and acted on numerous projects that come within our jurisdiction.Most notable among these have been Sunrise Assisted 158 Living on Route 3A and three new housing developments at Ledgewood Drive,Kendall Village at Beechwood Street and Rose Hill off Route 3A.We oversaw the restoration of two areas of damaged wetlands near Cohasset Heights Ltd.landfill and the restoration of a damaged wetland area near the Cedar Street landfill.The purchase of Turkey Hill was com- pleted this year and was formally dedicated. The Commission notes with great sadness the untimely death of Jack Hubbard.Jack was one of the original members of the Conservation Commission and served as its first Chairman.Jack's concern for the environment was demonstrated by his participation in many conservation and environmental related organizations including Cohasset's recycling committee and the Cohasset Conservation Trust as well as the Conservation Commission. We had much to leam from Jack and he will be greatly missed. Respectfully submitted, Jeffrey C.Waal,Chairman Veneta R Roebuck Thomas J.Callahan John Kent Bryant Edward S.Graham,Jr. Susan G.Cope James G.Dedes (resigned 2/3/97) Michael H.Dick Linda R.Wakeman (Associate) Joseph D.McGlinchey II (Associate) DESIGN REVIEW BOARD From January to May,at the request of the Board of Selectmen,we attended meetings of the School Facilities Committee to assist in the review of the architect's design drawings for the proposed Elementary School on Sohier Street,Cohasset. In February,at the request of the Planning Board,we reviewed the developer's plans for the proposed Rose Hill sub-division on Route 3 A,Cohasset. In March,at the request of the Planning Board,we reviewed the architect's design drawings for the proposed Sunrise Assisted Living Project on Route 3 A,Cohasset. In November,at the request of the Town Manager,we nominated one of our Board members,Josiah Stevenson,to serve on the Village Task Force Committee. In December,at the request of the Planning Board,we reviewed the architect's pre- liminary drawings for the Red Lion Inn Renovation Project on Main Street,Cohasset. 159 In December,at the request of the Building Inspector,we reviewed the proposed sign for the D.P.W.Garage building on Cedar Street,Cohasset. Respectfully submitted, Gordon S.Hislop,Chairman Eileen M.Corbett Maxwell R.Pounder Kathleen R.Fox Robert C.Hunter Josiah Stevenson Robert A.Stansell Robert M.Egan,Building Inspector (ex-officio) BOARD OF HEALTH The membership of the Board remained the same as in 1996.After reorganization,- Alix P.White was elected chairwoman,Kevin M.Uhner,Ph.D.,remained as Clerk,and I Thomas C.Cook,P.E.,was the third member.Joseph R.Godzik,V.M.D.,remained as the Health Agent.JoAnn Hubbell left the position of Administrative Secretary in June and Deborah B.Protulis assumed those duties in July. Title V,the on-site sewage disposal regulation,continued to take up most of the Board's time.The Board's onsite wastewater management plan developed for the Department of Environmental Protection's Community Septic Management Loan Program was withdrawn ft"om the Town Meeting Warrant because of ftinding questions that arose relative to use of public funds on private property.The plan would have managed all septic systems in the Town and provided for a grant equivalent to that provided for residents on the municipal sewer when repairs for a septic system were required.This resulted in the adoption of a plan proposed by the Sewer Commission which would manage two priority districts composed of 136 homes in the Lily Pond and Little Harbor areas.The Sewer Commission plan was accepted by Town Meeting and the Board started writing implementing regulations with the assistance of SEA Consultants.Work toward finalizing the regulations is progressing.Input regarding the regulations was requested ft"om residents in the priority districts and a meet- ing will be held in January 1998 to discuss the proposed regulations. Again,with the assistance of SEA Consultants,the Board has applied for loans from the State Revolving Fund to help defray the cost of repairing septic systems in the priority areas. The Town continues to experience high failure rates for septic systems inspected in accordance with Title V at time of property transfer.The Board issued a record high of eighty-one disposal system construction permits during the year.Nearly fifty per cent of complete septic system upgrades have required the use of innovative/alternative technol- ogy which increased the cost of these upgrades,but which produce a higher degree of envi- ronmental protection than a conventional septic system. 160 The Board's request to dismiss three of the four counts of the appeal regarding the site assignment for an expanded Cohasset Heights Ltd.Landfill (CHL)was upheld by the courts. The final count is awaiting a decision.In an issue relating to the ongoing operations of CHL,it was learned that filling of refuse had occurred outside the existing assigned Area IV A.The landfill operator has proposed removing the illegally dumped refuse into an area that has an authorized site assignment.It is estimated by CHL that over 1000 tons of refuse has been illegally landfilled. The closure of the Cedar Street Landfill was completed and Camp,Dresser and McKee's Environmental Monitoring Plan was submitted to the Department of Enviromnental Pro- tection.No post closure water monitoring was done this year because of the near drought conditions which existed for much of the year after the closure was completed. The Board continues to provide communicable disease control,epidemiology,vaccine distribution and nursing services through a contract with the Social Service League. The Board received the following revenues during 1997: Private Landfill Tipping Fees:$75,03 1 .84 Licenses and Permits:$15,650.50 Witnessing Percolation Testing:$11,506.00 Other:$7.00 Respectfully submitted, Alix P.White,Chairwoman Kevin M.Ulmer,Ph.D.,Clerk nomas C.Cook,P.E. 161 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)is the regional planning agency representing 101 cities and towns in the metropolitan Boston area.Created by an act of the Legislature in 1963,it serves as a forum for state and local officials and provides technical planning assistance and service delivery to its member communities.MAPC works with cities and towns through eight subregional organizations whose members are appointed by chief elected officials and planning boards.The Council provides the subregions with fi- nancial,planning and administrative support,and offers technical aid on selected special projects.MAPC is a designated Economic Development District of the federal Economic Development Administration and as one of 14 members of the Metropolitan Planning Orga- nization (MPO),has oversight responsibility for the region's federally funded transporta- tion program. MAPC completed another successful year of working with its communities,state agen- cies,various non-profit groups,universities,businesses,special interest coalitions,state and federal legislators,and other regional planning agencies.The agency held at least regu- larly scheduled meetings each month,eight of which were in the different subregions.These meetings plus special workshops,seminars,focus groups,and conferences linked together the hundreds of issues and individuals who are part of the Boston area's and the nation's planning scene.It was this network that provided the energy,vision and focus for MAPC's activities in the region. After years of concern about the role of local governments in state transportation plan- ning and funding decisions,1997 saw a landmark achievement in the formation of a new Boston area MPO.The reorganization was the outcome of federally supported mediation, with MAPC serving as a key negotiator for a stronger state/local partnership.MPO voting members now include seven cities and towns,along with seven state and regional agencies, including MAPC.The municipal and regional members of the MPO are responsible for programming about $40 million per year in local road and bridge projects,about one-third of the total funds available for the metropolitan region.MAPC works with communities to develop a list of local projects to be programmed for funding. In September,the first Transportation Improvement Program was adopted by the new MPO.The TIP also included $10 million for "Enhancement projects",and $3 million for Transportation Demand Management (TDM)projects.As a regional planning agency MAPC's role is in both the Enhancement and TDM programs is to solicit proposals and prescreen them for funding eligibility. As always,the agency also participated in a variety of transportation related projects. One of the major efforts this year involved working on the Transportation Summit meeting that was held in Springfield.This effort was organized to support the reauthorization of ISTEA and help assure that federal transportation funding for New England is not dimin- ished.MAPC completed a three-year Pavement Management system project that involved the inspection of all federal-aid eligible roadways throughout the entire MAPC region.A report on the over 3,000 miles of road that were inspected was submitted to the Massachu- setts Highway Department. A new project that was organized last year was the Metropolitan Greenspace Initiative. Over 65 environmental and historic preservation organizations have indicated their interest in participating in this effort that MAPC is currently staffing.As part of this project the agency has produced a map that illustrates the development growth in the greater Boston area from 1970 to 1991.The accompanying data documents the results of urban sprawl that 162 has occurred showing a 1 5%growth in land development with only a 5%growth in popu- lation.MAPC staff has also been working with graduate students at the Harvard Graduate School of Design on a report outlining the potential for open space protection as the region continues to grow.During the past year the agency increased its association with the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area planning project with the expectation that the agency will become one of the groups officially involved in the establishment of this new federal/state facility. MAPC produced a number of publications during 1997.This past year the agency published its first yearly calendar with each month displaying maps containing different demographic data of interest to communities in the region and their residents.The Data Center also published a report,Top Employers,which listed by community the number of employees per establishment in the region.Other recent projects include a Title 5 compli- ance computer software application for Ashland and Hopkinton,economic forecasting for several agencies,school enrolknent forecasts for several communities,and updates to the community profile series.The Data Center,working with Harvard University and the Uni- versity of Massachusetts Boston,also completed a collaborative project known as The Massachusetts Electronic Atlas.This atlas provides access via the Internet to information on the 35 1 cities and towns in the state.All the information can be downloaded. The GIS Lab completed numerous projects for both individual communities and for the region as a whole.Staff worked with Watertown on developing a tree inventory for the community.They also completed a wireless communication siting study for one of the subregions,an open space update for another,and a comprehensive regional zoning report for yet another.GIS staff conducted a number of workshops on parcel data automation and acted as an information resource for municipalities interested in beginning or expanding their GIS programs. In addition to playing a major role on a number of regional boards and commissions, the staff also applied for and received grants to investigate shared services in one of the subregions and also to help communities deal with the issue of utility deregulation.MAPC continued to participate with the South Weymouth Naval Air Station reuse planning project. One MAPC staff member was contracted to work part time for the Town of Rockland on planning issues related to the base closure and reuse. In 1997,the agency also completed a project that focuses on opportunities for bolster- ing the shoreline seafood processing,and distribution industries in the Commonwealth, including an analysis of the importance of the industry to affected coastal communities in Massachusetts. MAPC updated its Overall Economic Development Program for 1 997,analyzing the regional economy and economic development needs,and revising the list of projects eli- gible for federal funds through the Economic Development Administration (EDA).The agency administered a Community Adjustment Planning Grant provided by the U.S.De- partment of Housing and Urban Development to examine community responses to defense industry downsizing and evaluate defense dependencies of small and mid-sized municipali- ties.The project included several focus groups and a regional forum.A final report on strategies to adjust and diversify local economies in response to reduced defense spending will be completed in early 1998. Respectfully submitted, Martha K.Giesteby, Representative for Cohasset 163 PLANNING BOARD The Cohasset Planning Board,under the authority granted to it by the Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 40A,Chapter 41,and the Cohasset Zoning Bylaws fulfilled the following responsibilities in 1997: •Held 20 meetings •Reviewed for recommendation 29 Zoning Board of Appeals'applications. •Reviewed and approved 17 Approval Not Required applications •Reviewed and approved 3 site plans. •Reviewed and approved 1 subdivision plan. The Board continued monitoring approved cluster developments,subdivisions,and site plans already under construction. Respectfully submitted, Alfred S.Moore,Chairman William J.Good,Vice Chairman Terry J.Atherton,Clerk John F.O'Toole Robert H.Sturdy PLYMOUTH COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT The Project is a special district created by the State Legislature in 1957,and is now composed of 25 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 con- trol professionals into a single agency with a broad geographical area of responsibility. The 1 997 season began with an above normal water table which produced large num- bers of spring brood mosquitoes throughout the County.Efforts were directed at larval mosquitoes starting with the spring brood.Ground larviciding was accomplished using B.t.i., an environmentally selective bacterial agent.Upon emergence of the spring brood of adult mosquitoes,ultra-low volume adulticiding began.The Project responded to a record num- ber of residential complaints during the summer.All sprayers and trucks performed well with little time lost to breakdowns. Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was first isolated from Culiseta melanura,a bird biting species,by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health from collections in Kingston on August 3,1997.Of the season's total of twenty three EEE isolates,nineteen were from Plymouth County as follows:Kingston (8/3 (2),8/26,9/1,9/14 and 9/28),Halifax (8/10 and 8/24),Carver (8/10,8/17,9/1 (3),9/7 (3)and 9/14)and LakeviUe (9/7 and 9/14). Based on guidelines defined by the "Vector Control Plan to prevent EEE"in Massachusetts, Southeastern Massachusetts will be at a "moderate level of EEE risk"beginning the 1998 season.The recurring problem of EEE continues to ensure cooperation between this Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 164 During the summer of 1 997,this Project continued cooperating with the Harvard School of Public Health on a Lyme disease surveillance program in Plymouth County Towns. 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.1,132 acres were treated using truck mounted sprayers for control of adult mosquitoes.More than one application was made to the same site if mos- quitoes reinvaded the area.The first treatments were made in May and the last in Septem- ber. 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 con- tinually gather data on these sites and treat with highly specific larvicides when immature mosquitoes are present.Last year a total of 59 inspections were made to 80 catalogued breeding sites. Finally,we have been tracking complaint response time,that is the time between no- tice 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 222 complaints an- swered. Mosquito Survey.A systematic sampling for the mosquitoes in Cohasset indicates that Coquillettidia perturbs was the most abundant species.Other important species collected included Culexpipiens and Uranotaenia sapphirina. We encourage citizens or municipal officials to call our office for information about mosquitoes,mosquito-borne diseases,control practices,or any other matters of concern. Respectfully submitted, Kenneth W.Ludlam,Ph.D.Superintendent Commissioners: Carolyn Brennan,Chairman Robert A.Thomdike,Vice-Chairman Leighton F.Peck,Jr,Secretary Michael J.Pieroni RECYCLING COMMITTEE The Recycling Committee has had a busy year with efforts to find markets for our recyclables.The fluctuating market for steel,plastic,corrugated and glass has presented continuing problems in marketing. Our percentage of trash to recycling continues good but we are still below the state recycling goal. 165 New recyclables with the help of our South Shore Coalition have broadened our area of recyclables.Flourescent bulbs,still considered hazardous with mercury,is the newest effort.Plastic grocery bags are being collected on a trial basis since there presently is no market for our anticipated volume. The paint recycling program has proven successful with a considerable amount of paint recycled back to reuse.The school system has made use of our surplus paint also. Hazardous Waste Collection is now operated by the Recycling Committee and a very successful day was conducted at the new D.P.W.area. Recycling is only as effective as the effort made by residents to separate their recyclables from their trash.We thank those who are working in that direction. It is with regret that we report the loss of one of our most dedicated recyclers.Jack Hubbard.He will be greatly missed. Respectfully Submitted, Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.,Chairman Merle S.Brown David Bigley Luther S.Leighton Eunice L.Brownell John K.McNabb,Jr. Mary Earon Mix R White Glen A.Tracy Melvin Waldfogel Peter G.Whittemore John F.Hubbard (deceased 1997) SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING COMMITTEE The South Shore Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee is composed of the Regional Refuse Planning Committees,appointed by the Town Moderator,from fourteen towns on the South Shore.The current member towns are:Abington,Cohasset,Duxbury, Hanover,Hingham,Hull,Kingston,Marshficld,Norwell,Pembroke,Plymouth,Rockland, Scituate,and Weymouth. During 1997,I was reappointed by Moderator George Marlette to the Committee and was elected as Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to explore the feasibility and advisability of forming a regional solid waste district on the South Shore.To that end,the Committee had a regional conference of local officials at the Chart House in Cohasset on March 21,1997 and has, since 1994,developed a number of pilot programs to explore what methods of regional cooperation on solid waste would be effective. 166 The Committee has been able to be effective on behalf of the fourteen member towns in these various pilot programs because of the participation of the representatives from each town,but also because of the employment of a flill-time solid waste planner,Carol Swete, who was originally hired in 1995 through a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection,and whose services we have been able to retain with a contribution of $4,000 during the fiscal year from each member town. The Committee has provided many benefits to Cohasset.A regional contract for provi- sion of household hazardous waste collection services was administered this year with con- tractor Laidlaw,for all member towns,resulting in cost savings.In 1997 the Town was billed only $2,525 for the 100 cars which came to the event for household hazardous waste removal,a substantial savings over the budgeted amount of $8,000.This resulted in a sav- ings of about $5,500 plus about 80 hours of time the Town did not have to spend to prepare, review,and negotiate the contract and to oversee the event. The Committee also was instrumental in helping the Town of Cohasset acquire a re- gional storage shed for universal wastes,such as fluorescent bulbs and mercury containing products,which will allow the Town to remove these items from the waste stream at no charge.The Cohasset School Department was able to recycle a large amount of fluorescent bulbs at no charge,for a savings to Cohasset of $350. Overall,the Committee estimates that the Town of Cohasset saved about $5,980 from its services during 1997,including also the cost of $130 absorbed to have an expert review the proposed contract for removal of paper from the RTF by North Shore Recycled fibers. In addition,the Committee,through its Solid Waste Planner,also gave periodic assistance to the Recycling Committee. Participation in the Committee's activities has allowed Cohasset to also take advan- tage of programs set up on a regional basis that would,not be likely to be available to any individual city or town,such as the regional universal waste collection program.Because the regional contract for household hazardous waste collection allows for reciprocity,resi- dents of any town in the membership may take advantage of the collection event taking place in any other member town. The Committee is now exploring a number of opportunities for regional contracts which will make collection services for certain types of solid wastes and recyclables avail- able to the member towns.The Board has had discussions with the Bourne Board of Select- men,who would like to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Committee to allow member towns to dispose of construction and demolition wastes at the Bourne land- fill at a reasonable price.The Board has also been exploring a plan for a company,such a Conigliaro Industties,to make regular pickups of many recycleable materials and hard to dispose of wastes from member towns. The Committee has applied for a state grant to establish permanent regional collection centers for household hazardous waste that would be available to supplement the still planned annual events.The Committee has also applied for a state grant to provide a more cost-effective and consistent method for removal of sewage plant sludge from sewer plants in the member Towns. As a result of its study of the question of whether to form a solid waste district which cuhninated in the March 21 regional conference at the Chart House,the Committee voted 167 unanimously on April 10 not to form a solid waste district but to instead form a regional cooperative of towns to provide voluntary solid waste and recycling services to members. With this form of governance,the new entity,called the South Shore Recycling Coopera- tive,would not have the eminent domain or taxation powers that a district would have,but would be able only to provide services on a regional basis in which the member towns agree to participate. To that end,the Committee is planning to dissolve as of July 1,1997,and to form the new South Shore Recycling Cooperative on that date.To form the Cooperative,the Com- mittee is filing special legislation at the State House and is asking all towns that wish to participate to vote at their Annual Town Meetings to adopt the provisions of the legisla- tion to establish the Cooperative and to authorize the various Boards of Selectmen to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA),which will be the main document used to form the Cooperative. The Final Report of the Committee will be completed in early 1998 and will be pre- sented to each town's Board of Selectmen prior to Annual Town Meetings.Hopefully the past performance of the Committee in the pilot programs which have been proved success- ful to date,and the cost savings and regional services made possible because of the Board's activities,will convince the Town of Cohasset to support the warrant articles which will allow the Town of Cohasset to join the new South Shore Recycling Cooperative. Respectfully submitted, John K.McNabb,Jr. Alix R White WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION COMMITTEE During 1997,the Water Resources Protection Committee continued its efforts,pursu- ant to the mandate of Town under Article 46 of the 1994 Annual Town Meeting,to investi- gate potential sources of pollution of our sources of public water supply,review the 1986 Camp Dresser McKee Water Resources Management Plan,study feasible means of regional watershed protection,and to present a report to Town Meeting. This Committee consists of five citizens appointed by the Board of Selectmen,and one ex-officio representative each from the Drainage Advisory Committee,Conservation Commission,Board of Health,Planning Board,and Water Commission. In 1997,Committee member John McNabb was elected to the Board of Water Com- missioners and was reelected as Chairman of the Committee.Mark Bell was elected Vice-Chairman.Selectmen Diane Sullivan replaced Selectmen Peter Pratt,who did not run for reelection,as Selectmen liaison to the Committee.A new member,Michael Beverly, was appointed and later resigned from the Committee.Member John Rafferty moved out of town and resigned from the Committee. WATER QUALITY TESTING.The first round of water quality samples were taken 168 by the Army Corps of Engineers as part of the $10,000 Section 22 Planning Assistance to States grant won by the Committee in 1996.Sampling of sediments from two sites in Whitney Woods,downstream from Cohasset Heights Ltd.(CHL)landfill,found elevated levels of lead and chromium and other heavy metals.Heavy metals were also found in sediment samples in Wompatuck State Park,near the former military reservation and the hazardous wastes sites in that area.The Army Corps will continue to take water quality samples in the watershed in 1998 to complete the study.In addition,the Water Commission has voted to take two additional soil samples further downstream from CHL,and is planning to conduct a more thorough enviroimiental study of the Lily Pond Watershed during 1998 to follow up on these results. SOUTH SHORE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Two mem- bers of the Committee,John McNabb and John Bryant,were appointed in 1996 by the Board of Selectmen to the South Shore Water Supply Advisory Committee.This Commit- tee,established by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to help the MAPC develop a South Shore Nonpoint Source Management Plan.We were successful in getting the MAPC to include the Aaron river Reservoir Watershed as one of three sub-basins in the area for a detailed watershed assessment and storm water modeling study,which should help the Town of Cohasset evaluate potential sources of contamination in this watershed,most of which is in Norwell.This study,when complete,will also include a large scale GIS map of the South Shore with data layers for water resources and sources of pollution,and will provide recom- mendations for improving our Town Bylaws and regulations which protect water quality. GREENBUSH RAIL RESTORATION.Committee Chairman McNabb attended meetings of the Greenbush Rail Restoration Mitigation Committee,and,along with the Water Commission,recommended that the MBTA be required to replace the Sohier Street Wells as part of their mitigation measures.Since the state Department of Environmental Protection has informed the Water Conmiissioners that the Sohier Street Wells could not be used again as active water supply sources if the railroad line located about 50 feet away from the wells is reactivated.The Sohier Street wells can,however,be used as an emer- gency source regardless of what the status of the rail line is.DEP informed us that the Ellms Meadow Wellfield,which is located more than 200 feet form the rail line,could be restored as active wells even if the railroad is reactivated. WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION PLAN.The Committee started to develop a Cohasset Local Surface Water Supply Protection Plan,to follow up on recommendations of the DEP following a workshop attended by Chairman McNabb.The DEP recommended that Cohasset update or develop a Comprehensive Emergency Response Plan to include responses to accidents which may impact Lily Pond,to review for public access to Lily Pond,and to review the GIS map developed by DEP which shows the land uses in the watershed. HINGHAM ANNEX.The Committee received a briefing on the status of the cleanup of the Hingham Annex hazardous waste site,which drains toward Brass Kettle Brook and Lily Pond.The committee was informed in July that the cleanup was almost complete and that the Army,based on water quality tests,concludes there is little risk to migration of contaminants from the site toward Lily Pond. COHASSET HEIGHTS LTD.LANDFILL The Committee submitted com ments in August on the proposed 16-foot vertical expansion of CHL.In its comment,the Committee recommended that CHL be required to complete an Environmental Impact Re- 169 port on the expansion,because of the potential additional adverse effects of the expansion on the watershed for Lily Pond,since most of the existing landfill is located in that water- shed, ZONING MAP.At the 1998 Town Meeting,the Committee will propose a Warrant Article to reprint the Town Zoning Map,which has not been reprinted since 1986,to in- clude the boundaries of the Water Resource District. In 1 998 the Committee plans to follow up on the water quality testing from the Army Corps'testing,to work on developing a water supply protection plan,and to continue to fiilfill the charge of the Committee as determined by the 1994 Town Meeting. Respectfully submitted, John K.McNabb,Jr.,(Water Commission),ex-officio ,CHAIRMAN Mark B.Bell,VICE-CHAIRMAN Michael D.Beverly,SECRETARY (resigned) James C.Kinch John Rafferty (resigned 9/12/97) John R.Bryant (Conservation Commission)ex-ofificio John D.Chapman (Drainage Advisory Committee)ex-officio Thomas C.Cook (Board of Health)ex-officio 170 PUBLIC SAFETY ANIMAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT 1997 was an average year for the Animal Control Department.We received the usual calls including barking dog complaints,stray dogs and cats,numerous coyote sightings and one Vietnamese pheasant sighting resulting in capture.The number of dogs licensed in town has increased to approximately 800.Residents are again reminded that Cohasset has a leash law and it is being enforced.Violators will be cited.Due to Cohasset's leash law,39 dogs were impounded and 26 citations were issued. We are still having numerous complaints about coyotes again this year.This is due to the destruction of their natural habitat by the increased land development in our town and surrounding communities.Remember that the coyotes are here to stay,so keep an eye on your outdoor pets and report all sightings. All dog and cat owners are reminded that their pets should be vaccinated against ra- bies.Dog owners are reminded that dog licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and are available at the Town Clerk's office. Respectfully submitted, Kathleen M.McGuire Animal Control Officer EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1997 was an uneventful year for serious emergencies.Coastal hurricanes failed to make New England coastlines to the relief of officials. The April first snow storm was upsetting and presented a challenge to our new D.P.W., but was.handled in an expected professional manner. No emergency shelters were offered or needed,but all facilities and personnel were on stand by. A new storage locker for emergency management equipment,such as cots,blankets, stretchers and pillows was constructed in the basement of the Deer Hill School.This has enabled an assembly in one secure place of equipment that may be needed.This was an Eagle Scout project and applicant Dan Preston has earned his Eagle Award. Thanks to all volunteers and Town employees for their assistance to willingly go on stand by on short notice. Respectfully Submitted, Arthur L.Lehr,Jr. Emergency Manager 171 FIRE DEPARTMENT I hereby submit the Annual Report of the Cohasset Fire Department for the year ending December 31,1 997. A Statistical Analysis of the Department Responses for the year is as follows: Building Structure 25 Brush/Outdoor Fires 36 Motor Vehicle Accidents 116 Motor Vehicle Fires 8 Medical Emergencies 488 Assistance 36 Investigations 395 Inspections 525 Miscellaneous 290 Total 1,919 Medical Responses: Total Incidents 604 Number of persons transported 350 Mutual Aid Rendered 101 Mutual Aid Received 29 Mutual Aid with other Towns,for Fires: Rendered 35 Received 28 The Fire Department is currently operating with the following equipment: Engine 1 —1994 Pierce —1,750 G.PM.Pumping Engine Engine 2 —1 987 Pierce —1 ,250 G.P M.Pumping Engine Engine 3 —1979 Duplex —1,250 G.P M.Pumping Engine Ladder I —1978 Seagrave —10 ft.Aerial Ladder Truck Forest 1 —1982 Ford —4.wd.—100 G.P M.pump Rescue 3 —1 993 International Ambulance Car 20 —1 995 Ford —4.wd.—Chief 's Vehicle Rescue Craft —1993 Avon —14 ft./trailer FIRE PREVENTION In October,the Fire Department was awarded a $4,500 Student's Awareness Fire Edu- cation (S.A.F.E.)Grant.The purpose of the S.A.F.E.program is to educate students about the fire and health hazards of smoking-related materials.The S.A.F.E.Grant application was a joint effort between the Fire Department,School Department and Health Agent. 172 PERSONNEL On August 18,1997,Philip A.Pratt and John M.Heman were appointed to the posi- tion of Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician with the Cohasset Fire Department. REVENUE RECEIVED The following revenue was collected by the Fire Department and turned over to the Town Treasurer between January 1,1997 and December 31,1997: AMBULANCE $112,865.92 NON-AMBULANCE $5,478.3 1 TOTAL .^$118,344.23 In conclusion,I would like to extend to the citizens of Cohasset,the Board of Select- men and the heads and members of the Town departments and committees,my sincere thanks and appreciation for their assistance. To all of the Officers and Firefighters of the Department for their dedication and per- formance of duties,my sincere thanks and appreciation. Respectfully submitted, Roger W.Lincoln,Chief HARBOR MASTER The start of the 1997 boating season was the arrival of a new state funded sewage pump out boat.The boat will also serve as a patrol boat during emergencies.It is my feeling this boat was underutilized during the 1997 season.I would encourage all boat owners to take advantage of this free facility. After many years of planning,the dredging project for the entire harbor will take place in September of 1998.1 realize this project will hamper boating activities during September and October,but the improvement will certainly be worthwhile.The Town appreciates the efforts of Congressman William Delahunt for locating funding for this needed project. The summer of 1 997 was one of the best ever,with perfect weather. Boats Towed 42 Boats Pumped 18 Accidents 5 Capsized Boats 12 Medical Aid 4 Boats Aground 16 Respectfully Submitted, John H.Winters III Harbor Master 173 MOSQUITO CONTROL COMMITTEE In general,the 1957 mosquito problem in Cohasset can be summarized as "moderate." However,on the State level,the final report issued by the Eastern Equine Encephalitis Survey of the Massachusetts Department of Health noted that the number of mosquitoes detected harboring the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus totaled 23 —well above the me- dian over the last 29 years,which has been 10.The report went on to say,"This number of EEEV isolates and the fact that a human case of EEE occurred will place Massachusetts at a "Moderate Level of EEE Risk'beginning the 1998 season."The human case appeared in Plainville,a town in southwestern Norfolk County in the EEE risk area. The shortage of members on the Cohasset Mosquito Control Committee caused a de- lay in our program to map many areas in Cohasset for potential mosquito breeding.How- ever,we did carry forward our educational program by making available at several sites in Town (Library,Town Hall,Senior Center,etc.)packets of informational material dealing with important aspects of controlling mosquito populations,as well as basic considerations to help prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis. We have responded to all calls from Cohasset citizens for information,advice,and on-site inspections dealing with mosquito problems. Respectfully submitted, Charles Gainor Mix R White Donna R French (resigned 1/28/97) Edwin H.Tebbetts Diane S.Hill POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM CRIME REPORT 1997 STATISTICS Offense Reported Rape 1 Robbery 1 Assaults 17 Breaking and Entering 19 B&E or Larceny from M/V 3 Larceny 87 Larceny of M/V 6 Vandalism 100 Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated 143 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued 1648 Parking Tickets Issued 1281 174 Residential &Business Alarms answered 525 Stolen MA^'s Recovered Official Complaints received 7741 Department Vehicles-Patrol Mileage 172,589 Special Details 718 Bicycle Patrol hours 852 Bicycles registered 15 911 Calls Received 1372 Domestic Violence Cases Investigated 49 RECORD OF ARRESTS 1997: Offense Male Female Breaking &Entering 1 Assault &Battery 10 4 Assault &Battery of a Police Officer 1 Disorderly 6 Receiving Stolen Property I Minor Possessing/Transporting Alcohol 19 7 Motor Vehicle Violations 19 3 Operating Under Influence Alcohol MA^16 5 False License 2 Public Drinking 1 Protective Custody 33 5 Trespassing I Violation of Drug Laws 24 4 Violation of Domestic Abuse Order 2 Warrant Arrests 29 11 TOTAL ARRESTS 204 FEES RETURNED TO GENERAL FUND Court fines &assessments $4 1 ,363.00 Parking Violations 27,673.00 Paid Detail Surcharge 9,275.00 License Fees 1,043.00 Requests for Police Reports 744.00 False alarms billing 1 ,625.00 TOTAL $81,723.00 Respectfully submitted, Brian W.Noonan,Chief of Police 175 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS 1997 marked the first full calendar year with the Computer Aided Dispatch system on line.This department received,logged,and dispatched 7741 incidents for the Police and Fire departments,as well as many times that in routine departmental business calls. 1,372 E91I calls were received for the Town of Cohasset covering a wide range of emergencies from fires and medical emergencies to assaults and other crimes.We are the overflow answering point for Scituate and Hull which adds to the total number of E91I calls actually received.The annual E91 1 database update saw the addition of the new Gushing Plaza,Kendall Village,and Ledgewood Farm.The database is over 99%accurate. Training for the Communications Officers included CPR,First Responder,Emergency Medical Dispatch,two became Matron qualified,one MCJTC Reserve Intermittent trained, and one EMT Certified. Respectfully submitted, David J.Weeks Communications Supervisor WIRE DEPARTMENT I herewith submit the annual and last report of the Wire Department for the year end- ing December 31,1997. Fire Alarm Traffic Signals In mid fall of 1997,the department began dismantling the municipal fire alarm system, removing all alarm boxes and wire from poles.Traffic lights were kept in good working condition . All electrical work performed by contractors was inspected by the department and permit fees turned over to the Town Treasurer.Once again inspections were on the increase due to much new construction and remodeling. Electrical Installations and Repairs to Town Building's All electrical work and repairs to Town owned buildings were handled by the Wire Department. As this will be the final report of the Wire Department due to my retirement,1 would like to thank everyone who has worked for the department and with me,and especially to the men of the Fire Department who for many years took all department messages and electrical permits.To the various members of the Board of Selectmen,my many thanks for their continuous support of the Wire Department. Respectfully submitted, Stephen F.Wigmore Superintendent of Wires 176 PUBLIC WORKS CEMETERY STUDY COMMITTEE During the year we reconfigured the layout at the Beechwood Cemetery to provide 330 new graves,made repairs to the ancient section,and cleared a new area for further expansion.We expect to complete the expansion in 1998. We began engineering at Woodside Cemetery to determine the usability of additional cemetery land,with a potential of 800 graves.We expect to complete the Woodside study in 1998. Respectfully submitted, Joseph L.Jerz,Chairman James H.Oilman Julianna D.Hassan Joseph M.Curley Glenn A.Pratt DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS On May 27,1997,the Public Works Department moved into its new facility at 91 Ce- dar Street.This became the first time ever that all D.P.W.vehicles and equipment have been stored indoors and at the same location.Along with normal snow removal effort at the year's beginning,D,PW.employees installed the septic and drainage systems for the ga- rage,along with much of the inside-finish work.We also prepared the site for the new fuel tanks located at the end of the parking area. We would at this point like to express our sincere thanks to all committee members. Town boards and everyone involved in this project.Anyone who has not viewed the fin- ished building is cordially invited to do so. While the building took up a lot of work hours,we still managed our annual projects of street sweeping,basin cleaning,fence repairs and vehicle and equipment maintenance.A new platform was built for the glass crusher at the Recycling Transfer Facility.We exca- vated the driveway at Paul Pratt Library and replaced it.We also removed all trees and shrubs at the library,as requested by the library director. With state funding we oversaw the resurfacing of Border,Margin,Cedar,Stockbridge, Beechwood,North Main,South Main and Sohier Streets,Red Gate Lane,Mill Lane,Cedar Acres Lane,Lamberts Lane,Ripley Road and Forest Avenue. Using our own personnel we built a connecting piece of sidewalk on North Main Street and resurfaced sidewalks on Red Gate Lane,Margin and Church Street. 177 With monies from Town Meeting we removed 1 7 dead or decaying trees on Lamberts Lane before blasting a section of ledge.This allowed a section of the street to be "straight- ened"in an attempt to make it safer for both vehicles and pedestrians. We were out plowing and sanding a total of 40 times combatting mostly icy conditions until the April 1st blizzard.This storm caused numerous power outages and town wide damage to trees and brush. Due to a fairly wet spring,mowing began early and continued through early fall.Fields were readied for spring sports.The new leaf vacuum was used at many locations.There were thirty-seven internments at various cemeteries.Many roadsides were trimmed at dif- ferent times during the year. My thanks to the D.P.W.crew and the men of other departments for their help.1 would also like to thank the Board of Selectmen and our new Town Manager for their continued support. Respectfully submitted, Harold W.Litchfield D.P.W.Superintendent GOVERNMENT ISLAND STUDY COMMITTEE This is the fifty-first anniversary of the purchase of what we call Government Island.It had gone under other names:Gulf Island and Doanes Island up to that point in time. Government Island consists of 7.37 acres of marsh,woods,ledge,a small grassy area and,of course,the fishermen's dock.These acres contain a lot of history if you want to look, smell and absorb it.Minot's Light figures very importantly in the Island's history. •The Templates help to tell how the "Light"was put together like a jigsaw puzzle. •The Replica,a project of the Cohasset Historical Commission,shows in very exact detail,the top 35'of the Light itself It will in time have a part of one of the original Fresnel lenses that warned mariners of the Ledge. •The Island contains the location of Beacon Rock used to signal the workers out on the Ledge.The message sent might have been a storm warning,wind changes,or the birth of a baby of one of the workers'wives.The Cohasset Historic Commission,in conjunction with the GISC,is in process of reconstructing the simple signalling struc- ture and related building. All of the above are part of the Island history and there's more. During the past year we have gained a new member,Peter G.Whitman,who took over the responsibilities of Russell Bonetti who decided to leave the Committee after five years 178 of service.We wish to thank Mr.Bonetti for his term on the Committee. During 1997 we held meetings to discuss: 1.General conditions of the Island. 2.Proposals relating to the Hagerty Property that abuts the Island. 3.The Replica project. 4.Other business. The Committee consists of seven members (volunteers)who make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen as to actions to be taken,improvements to be made.The Select- men take it from there and specify how the job will be done,by whom and when. As stated in last year's report,Cohasset has a "diamond in the rough"right here.No other Town has anything like Government Island.It is a haven for fishing,boating,sailing and enjoying/absorbing.Please take some time to visit the area yourself,with your family and with your friends.Enjoy it and absorb the history that is right here. Respectfully submitted, Milton T.Tewksbury,Chairman Constance M.Afshar Richard P.Barrow Robert M.Davenport Noel A.Ripley Peter G.Whitman John H.Winters III,Harbor Master James R.Bonetti SEWER COMMISSION The year 1997 was an exceptionally active one for the Sewer Commission.The Spe- cial Town Meeting on March 29,1997,voted to approve the Second Amended Final Judg- ment between the Town and the Commonwealth.This was entered at Suffolk Superior Court on April 17,1997.The primary purpose of the Second Amended Final Judgment was to reschedule performance dates for certain of the requirements under the previous Amended Final Judgment. The same Special Town Meeting approved the appropriation of $13,600,000 for the Central Cohasset expansion project.In a separate warrant article,the Town also approved an Intermunicipal Agreement ("IMA")with the Town of Hingham under which Cohasset would purchase a 20%interest in the Hingham gravity sewer main on Hull Street and a 55% interest in the Hingham pump station at West Comer and in the Hingham force main which will run from the pump station to the Hinghan/Hull town Une and thence in Hull down Nantasket Avenue to the existing Hull sewer main at the intersection of Nantasket Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. At the same Special Town Meeting provision was also made for a Proposition 2 1/2 override vote under which the taxpayers would subsidize 50%of the capital costs for both the new North Cohasset System and the expansion of the Central Cohasset Sewer System. This was later passed in a close Proposition 2 1/2 vote on May 3,1997. 179 An important provision of the Second Amended Final Judgment was an immediate allowance by the Commonwealth for 15,000 gallons per day of additional flow for the Town's wastewater treatment plant.More than half of this flow was allotted to the Deer Hill School and the new elementary school.The remaining balance was ftiUy committed as of 12/31/97. At the March 29,1997,Special Town Meeting funds were also voted for a complete revision and updating of the Sewer Commission's Rules and Regulations.These will be drafted to conform with the Hull Sewer Use Rules and Regulations and the Hingham Sewer Use Rules and Regulations,as stipulated in the respective IMA's with these two neighbor- ing towns. In September the Commission went out for bids on the North Cohasset system with a bid opening on October 16,1997.All bids were rejected as they came in above budget.New bids were opened on December 18,1997.Although these were lower by approximately $1 ,000,000,they were still very substantially in excess of budget.As of year end,the Com- missioners had not decided on a course of action on this project. The Sewer Commission continues to be well satisfied with its operation and mainte- nance contractor.Professional Services Group,Inc.("PSG").Operation of the plant was excellent throughout the year,and PSG will continue in 1998 the on-going program of preventative maintenance at the facility.To date,this has been highly successftil. Respectfully submitted, Edward M.Guild,Chairman Henry A.Rattenbury R.Gary Vanderweil BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS In 1 997,Commissioner Fred Koed declined to run for reelection,and John K.McNabb, Jr.was elected to the Commission.Commissioner Robert A.Kasameyer was elected Chair- man,and Commissioner Richard Muncey was elected Clerk. Cohasset Water Services,a joint venture of Weston &Sampson Services and Pennichuk Water Service Co,continued as the contract service operator of the Cohasset Water Depart- ment.The distribution system,which services about 90%of the residents of Cohasset,en- compasses 36 miles of water mains,2,100 service connections,and 283 hydrants. During calendar year 1997,a total of gallons of water were produced and pumped to the distribution system.Because of the vast capacity of the Aaron River Reser- voir,and because of the recent improvements to the distribution system,we were able to weather the extended drought of this year without having to impose water use restrictions. During August,we ran the water plant on a 24-hour basis to ensure that there was always sufficient fire reserve available in the Bear Hill standpipe during that period of the drought. At the Annual Town Meeting in April,the Town voted to increase water rates to pro- vide $2,130,550 in funding for Phase III of the ten-year water system improvement pro- gram.Phase III included the construction of a new 2 million gallon water tank on Bear Hill. 180 However,it became clear that the Zoning Board of Appeals was not going to grant a vari- ance from the height restrictions to allow the tank to go onto Bear Hill.The Water Commis- sioners have been exploring other options,including putting the new tank on Scituate Hill. The second tank is essential to provide adequate fire reserve in the Town at all times and to provide redundancy in the system.With the second tank,we will be able to clean and in- spect the existing water tank and then to begin a town wide water flushing program to improve water quality. Major improvements to the distribution system,as part of our continuing 10-year sys- tem rehabilitation plan designed by Tutela Engineering,Inc.,were made in 1997.These improvements will help increase flow and improve water quality throughout the water dis- tribution system.On Pond Street from Route 3A to the High School,we replaced the exist- ing 8-inch main with a 12-inch PVC water main.Most of Pleasant Street,from North Main Street to the access road for the water tank,was cleaned and lined.Also,the valve at Depot Court was replaced,and the historic soil contamination from a former service station was removed from that location. In addition to these planned improvements,we began the process of installing a water main to connect Pleasant Street and Sohier Street,which will provide substantial benefits in increased water flow by completing a large loop in the distribution system.We saved money on this project by conducting it during the construction of the new elementary school next to the Deer Hill School,with the cooperation of the School Department. OTHER PROJECTS:The meter installation project was 100%complete in March, thus ensuring that all water use is properly metered.We made substantial progress on our program,initiated September 1996,of painting and inventorying all fire hydrants,which we expect to complete in 1998.A project to inventory and exercise gate valves was initi- ated.Plant improvements included the installation of a jockey pump,new lime pumps,and new chlorinators.A new altitude valve chamber was installed at the Bear Hill water tank. Leaks and breaks in water mains were repaired on Nichols Road,Hammond Ave., Stockbridge Street,Highland Court,Elm Street,Blackhorse Lane,Atlantic Ave.,Beechwood Street,and South Main Street at Cedar Lane.We also repaired a leak in the water main on Lothrop Lane,because,although the road is a private way,the water main is owned by the Water Department. WATERSHED PROTECTION:The Commissioners viewed with concern the results of sediment sampling performed for the Town by the Army Corp of Engineers,which showed elevated levels of lead and other heavy metals in the Lily Pond Watershed.The Commissioner's plan to follow up these results with further environmental studies of the watershed to determine if there is any threat to the water supply,to determine a course of action. The Board of Water Commissioners and Cohasset Water Services would like to thank all of the Town officials,boards and committees who have assisted the Water Department and the Board throughout the year.We will continue to seek improvements in the water system for the benefit of all the ratepayers and taxpayers. Respectfully submitted, Robert E.Kasameyer,Chairman Richard D.Muncey,Clerk John K.McNabb,Jr. 181 HUMAN SERVICES COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY The Cohasset Housing Authority is a public agency with a five member Board of Commissioners,four of whom stand for election within the Town and one who is appointed by the Governor.Our present Board consists of the following members Commissioner Term expires John D.Muncey,Chairman 2002 Ralph Perroncello,Vice Chairman 2003 Mary E.N.Grassie,Treasurer 1999 Stephen F.Wigmore 2001 Richard J.Silvia,Govemors Appointee 1997 The staff is comprised of three persons: Marilyn A.LeBlanc,Administrator Jeanne M.Forster,Housing Clerk James V.Mascioli,Maintenance The Board of Commissioners meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month and the Annual Meeting is held in June. Presently we administer 64 state units of Chapter 667 Elderly/Disabled housing lo- cated at 60 Elm Street,12 state units of Chapter 689 Special Needs housing located at 72, 74,&76 Elm,and 3 1 federal units of Section 8 Rental Assistance.Our state units are subsidized by the Department of Housing and Community Development (formerly the Executive Office of Communities and Development)and our federal units are subsidized by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.Our annual subsidies are granted upon annual reviews of management and regulatory compliance. Eligibility standards for our Elderly/Disabled complex,Harborview,were changed in 1 996.The maximum allowable income cannot exceed $29,1 00 annually for one person,the asset limit has been eliminated and the age for admission reduced to 60.The eligibility standards for the federal housing program remain unchanged as to family composition and income. State Grants were awarded for insect control,repair of decks and wing walls and to reconfigure the walkways to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act.Insect Control and repair of the balconies were completed in 1 997 and a designer selected for the reconfiguring of the walkways. Last year we requested the funding of a part-time administrative assistant and a ten hour housing clerk was hired in September.We will attempt in future budgets to expand those hours. The Board continues to schedule goal setting sessions for 1997 to review and update policies and procedures and to continue searching for new and creative ways to continue the provision of affordable housing for those of limited resources. Respectfully submitted, John D.Muncey,Chairman Ralph Perroncello,Vice Chairman Mary E.N.Grassie,Treasurer Stephen F.Wigmore ,Assistant Treasurer Richard J.Silvia,Assistant Secretary 182 COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS The Cohasset Council on Elder AfiFairs has been in existence as a Town department by way of unanimous voice vote since the spring Annual Town Meeting 1968. Our mission remains the same today as it did in 1968.That is,to provide assistance in maintaining the independence of older individuals in their own homes as long as it is safely possible. 1997 was another busy and productive year for the Council.The primary responsibili- ties focus on five pertinent areas:Information and referral,advocacy;outreach,transporta- tion,and education.During the past year,the board and staff met these responsibilities by the development and implementation of pertinent programs and services both at the Center and via the successful cooperation of community agencies and organizations.At the end of the 1997 fiscal year,we had provided services to over 689 individuals with over 15,732 units of services given through the aging network and community based support services. The Council continues to provide transportation services to Cohasset elder residents in need of transportation to medical,local and Sunday church services. Over 100 seniors have taken advantage of the daily shopping,errands,medical and special trips offered with the availability of two vans (one two days a week).The shuttle runs six days a week.The staff feels the need for more transportation to medical appoint- ments,as the calls reflect the increased requests.Cohasset is part of a five town consortium that provides medical access to Boston and handicapped accessibility for those with physi- cal and mobility impairments.This program is funded by a federal grant from South Shore Elder Services which started in October 1 993,and continues to work successfully with the five towns as a part of a growing need for a specialized transportation system. The Outreach Program continues to be one of our top priority programs.Outreach is defined as a support service and aids in providing an avenue for the provision of services for spouse,caregiver,child and/or family members.Outreach is one of the most important facets of our department.We offer-^"outreach"with every inquiry and concern brought to our attention.It is the main objective of any human service agency,which is to provide a means to "reach out"and get assistance or support for the individual. Whether advocating for someone with respect to health or social service issues,or assisting in finding alternative health insurance or living arrangements,the Council is here to help. Volunteers continue to be a source of pride and valuable help to the daily operation of the Center.To date we have had over one hundred fifty volunteers providing us with over 13,500 hours of volunteer services.Examples of this dedication and commitment range from Friday Coffee Cafe to the Tax Assistance Program.Volunteers assist with program instruction,assisting in the office,serving meals,special events,driving and/or running errands,support for caregivers,Project Share,Food Pantry,and Community Education Pro- grams. From all sources,a total of $350,000 has been realized in grants,donations and in-kind services.This is a direct benefit to the Town of Cohasset! 183 The Council is pleased to welcome our new members to the Board:John Coe,Eugene Price,Sister Barbara Reney,Reverend Gary Elitts,and Barbara Anglin. We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the Board Mem- bers,the volunteers,the Town employees and &the South Shore Community Center's staff and board for all their support throughout this past year. Respectfully submitted, Anna A.Abbruzzese,Chairman John W.Coe Joseph D.Buckley Patricia F.Sargent Mary M.Goodwin T.Gerard Keating Eugene K.Price Sister Barbara M.Reney Rev.Gary A.Ritts Austin F.O 'Toole Linda J.McCarthy (resigned 5/1/97) Austin L.Aheam,Jr.(resigned 9/2/97) John T.Wilson,Jr.(resigned 2/6/97) John P.Conroy (resigned 5/1/97) Mary H.Aheam (Representative) Jane H.Hamilton (Associate) fflSTORICAL COMMISSION We accomplished a number of our goals that we set forth for 1997. Another fifty houses have been added to the Town's survey of older houses.The project is nearly completed,mostly by David Wadsworth.We now need to concentrate on placing houses on the National Registry of Historic Places.The Gropius House on Atlantic Avenue has been accepted and work on the Stoneleigh house and Sears bam are under way.Ellen Freda is working hard on this project.A copy of the Cohasset House Survey is now avail- able at the Cohasset Public Library. Joe Bigelow donated a partially cut Quincy Granite block from the early constmction of Minot's Lighthouse to the town.It has been moved to the Replica site by the Highway Department.Ham Tewksbury is assembling the Fresnel Lens and determining what parts are missing and need to be fabricated.We hope to install it in the near future. The Commission assisted the Old Colony Mitigation Committee in determining his- toric sites along the railroad bed. 184 Wig Pierson is chairing the Town history project and has a good committee working on the task.It is a long,and involved undertaking, We hope to do another school project this year,featuring a tour of Central Cemetery, showing the grade school children the graves of some of the Town's founding fathers.Becky Bates McArthur will organixe this project. We meet the second Monday of the month in the Town Hall at 7:30.We welcome visitors and input from concerned citizens,for our purpose is to maintain the integrity and flavor of the Town of Cohasset. Noel A.Ripley,Chairman David H.Wadsworth Barbara L.Dillon (resigned 10/22/97) Hamilton T.Tewksbury Rebecca Bates-McArthur Wigmore A.Pierson Ellen M.Freda PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1997 was a good year for Cohasset's Paul Pratt Memorial Library thanks to the ener- getic cooperation of the staff,the Friends of Cohasset Library,patrons and Trustees.The Library's challenges again this year were threefold:traditional library services,timely main- tenance and practical long range planning. The Library continued its membership in the Old Colony Library Network allowing Cohasset residents access to over two million catalogued items.This system is not only accessible from library computer terminals but allows at-home review and hold requests at www.ochi.org.This year,thanks to the generosity of the Sawchuks'Dreamcom,we added full graphic and color access to the Internet. Book purchases,circulation,and collection size remain stable and the staff,under the able direction of Richard Hayes,Library Director,achieved a high level of support for reference and technical needs.In an effort to provide these services to more patrons Town Meeting voted for the necessary ftinds to open Thursday evenings.This two hour increase is the first since thirteen hours of service were cut in 1982.Providing a third open evening is viewed as a positive response to a greater demand for after school,after work hours. In our children's area there were many new purchases of books and CD-ROMs and the popular story hours and summer reading program were outstanding.Many children were awarded a paperback book for achieving their summer reading goals and Marge Murphy's puzzle program had another sell-out year.In addition,the pet show on the Common was a wonderful success and received great press. Keeping the building in good repair is always an objective of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library team and this year saw the completion of a painting project,paving the driveway 185 and initiating our long awaited air conditioning.There should be many cooler staff mem- bers and patrons next summer at the Library. The Endowment Fund took advantage of a strong,if volatile,stock market and the generosity of living donors for a healthy increase.The Trustees approved its Investment Advisory Committee's recommendation to compute the annual 4%"take-out"rate on the average value of 1 2 quarters on the last day of September the year before the first day of the following fiscal year and to be invested entirely in the mutual fund,Vanguard STAR. Lucille Mcloughlin,again gave a year's pass for Plimouth Plantation and The Gift Book displayed in the reading room received many new listings. A vital component of the team is the Friends of the Cohasset Library.Under the lead- ership of President Betsey Detwiler,the Friends have continued the 29-year history of sup- port.The Friends continue to organize art exhibits and art receptions in conjunction with the South Shore Art Center.The Friends gave the library more items of technology.They re- newed family passes to the Children's Museum,Aquarium,Museum of Science,Museum of Fine Arts and to the Computer Museum They added passes to the USS Constitution and Kennedy Museum.They sponsored a reception for our special group of volunteers,won- derftil people who give a total of over fifty hours of their time each week.Every fall the Friends conduct a Town-wide mailing to solicit funds and memberships from every house- hold.This successful campaign greatly enhances the quality of the library.This year the Friends contributed particularly to the improvement of the Children's Room.A careful search produced artist Becky Haletky who painted a beautiful mural of Cohasset scenes in the children's reception area. On a different note the Library saw two resignations this year.The first was from Anne C.Bowdoin,former Friend and Trustee.Her excellent judgment and professional acumen will be missed by everyone.The second was from our Library Director,Richard Hayes. Dick is retiring from public library service after thirty-four years,twenty-nine of them with Cohasset.While Dick has many plans for his new life,patrons,staff and Trustees will miss the steady hand that guided the Library through two recessions,a building program,and the explosion of automated library services and technology.He will be missed by the Town of Cohasset. Paul Pratt Memorial Library continues to be a great and positive example of the best of the municipal process,drawing from and serving a diverse community.We look forward to the future. Respectfully submitted, Patience G.Towle,Chairperson Paul Pratt Memorial Library Trustees 186 RECREATION COMMISSION It gives us great pleasure to report to residents the activities of their Recreation Com- mission for the year 1997. During the year,approximately 5800 individuals of all ages participated in a variety of structured programs,activities and events.While budget restrictions persist,continuing lati- tude of use of the Revolving Account Fund for 100%Self-Supporting Programs are R.A.F. sponsored,causing no impact upon taxpayers.The Recreation Commissioner's adopted an Administrative Service Fee charge to all RAF programs during Fiscal Year 1992,and this financial system continues to reimburse taxpayers for the costs and time encumbrances of RAF Program operations.That is,the ASF revenues are deposited into the General Fund of the Town.Collectively,it is the revenue produced via Administrative Service Fees,coupled with budget sponsored program fees,service fees and charges,that reimburses taxpayers for the budget of their Recreation Commission.Only revenue on deposit in the General Fund can be considered recapitalization revenue. During Fiscal Year 1997,ending June 30,1997,the Recreation Commission produced for the General Fund $47,006.50.$3,750.00 was produced for use by the Commission via grants and matching grant funds.Concurrently,$40,588.30 was transacted via Revolving Account Funds for 1 00%Self-Supporting Programs via fees charged participants for a va- riety of services.Another $124,000.00 was transacted via other and direct Self Supporting Financial systems during F.Y.1997,manifesting a collective $215,344.80 of recreational services to residents.These figures do not include the thousands of man hours that are annually donated by hundreds of residents,in support of a variety of program operations. Municipal recreation is for the benefit of all residents and we continue to direct our efforts towards assurance of equal access and opportunity to the entire community.To this end,a specific and calculated portion of revenue was not collected this year from residents who were temporarily unable to pay full fee charges for services.In many instances time was volunteered in lieu of full fee payments benefiting the department and participants of programs. Programming represents only some 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 reno- vating existing outdoor recreational facilities under jurisdiction of the Commission. It has been and continues to be,a blending of private and pubhc resources and funding, that most facilities have been upgraded and/or renovated.Numerous Town departments and officials have continued to support our efforts in this area for which we remain enormously grateful. The seven member,elected board of the Recreation Commissioners 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 Commission- ers establish policy,and provide departmental direction,support and assistance.Each meet- ing 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. 187 Degree of community interest and support for recreational and leisure time services can be directly measured by two essential factors.First and most logically,interest is mea- sured by the level of participation by residents in various services.Secondly,and perhaps as important,interest and support is readily recognizable by the extraordinary numbers of volunteers who donate their time,effort and expertise in conduct with a number of our programs,events and activities. The Recreation Commission wishes to acknowledge gratitude to the many individuals,civic and business organizations,school and sports groups,Town boards,committees and depart- ments who have lent their support and assistance in our efforts to best serve the recreational and leisure needs of residents of all ages.While too numerous to mention each name,none are forgotten and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked. Respectfully yours, Richard R Barrow,Chairman Mary K.Muncey,Vice-Chairman Shelanne S.Durkin,Secretary Lillian A Curley Stephen C.Endris David R.Marks Thomas W.Wigmore John M.Worley,Director SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE The Social Service League,under contract with the Board of Health,offers Public Health Nursing services to Town residents,these services include:monthly Keep Well Clinics, health promotion and education programs,and investigation or communicable disease re- ports.The League office at 1 6 Highland Avenue is open for diabetic and hypertension screen- ings,tuberculin testing,and general health consultations.The walk-in office hours are Mon- day,Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.,and 12:30 p.m.to 1:30 p.m.Our monthly Keep Well Clinics,are held at the Senior Luncheons and Harborview senior citi- zens'housing.These clinics are open to all town residents.Our office continues to be re- sponsible for the distribution and auditing of all childhood vaccines provided by the Mass. Dept.of Public Health to area physicians. Other activities this year included our Annual Health Fair in May,five Flu Immuniza- tion Clinics,educational programs on Diabetes and Nutrition,and anxiety disorders and Mantoux testing clinics at Shaw's,and Stop &Shop Supermarkets.We are active partici- pants in the MMPHNA which meets monthly and provides us with updates on public health nursing issues.We continue to work with local and town agencies to provide needed ser- vices to citizens of all ages and to promote optimum health for all.We thank all volunteers who have assisted us in the past year and acknowledge all who have supported us with donations in 1 997. 188 Activity Attendance Keep Well Climes 239 Adult Immunizations 900 Cholestprol Screening 100 Mobile Mammography Van 17 Health Fair 100+ Lazy Eye Screening on -going Lead Screening on -going Tuberculin Testing 97 Hypertension Screening 647 Communicable Disease follow-up 12 Home Nursing Visits 236 Office Nursing Visits 682 Total Nursing Visits 918 Respectfully submitted, Judith Fitzsimmons R.N.,RH.N. Board of Health Nurse 189 EDUCATION Graduates Class of 1997 Jarrod Vincent Batts Rachel Rose Begley Matthew Lann Belson Sarah Joy Berger Elizabeth Muriel Bestick Ryan Joseph Bishop Rachael Bloom Holly Marie Brennock Ashley Chapman Brister Justin Paten Buckley Robert Patrick Buckley Douglas Ruedig Cameron Aja Denee Campbell Catherine Elizabeth Campbell Rachael Ann Carlisle Lauren Elizabeth Cassino Natalie Walker Cheel Emily Rose Collins Jodi Leigh Colwill Loni Tristin Colwill Matthew Martin Conley Mark Stephen Connolly,Jr. Burke Zachary Davis Athena Veronica Dedes Monique Louise DeVoe Kevin Frederick Duffy Grant Leo Emde Kathleen Mary Fitzsimmons Thomas Alexander Forbes Andrea Kathleen Freeman Courtney Phyllis Goff Ka'Lorraine Green Andrea Marie Grew Emily Elizabeth Blehr Henderson Erica Lee Hettstrom Jacqueline Christine Hurley Josephine Madeline Hurley Keith Alden Jackson Rebecca Leonora Jenkins Ely Jacques Kahn IV Michael Joseph Kearney,Jr. Brian James Steven Kilroy Leah Katherine Kisiel Jamie Marie Kurtz Jon Paul Lacks Christopher Tur Lesniewski-Laas Yaqana Imani Madyun Joseph Paul Magner Elizabeth Anne Mahoney Kevin Francis McKenna Ryan Stewart Mc Williams Karen Deborah Niessink David Lawrence Noble Matthew Ian O'Connor Kelley-Marie O'Donnell Megan Anne Pratt Leigh Ann Richman Nichole Lucia Santoro Douglas Edward Sheerin,Jr. Eric David Snow Robert Vincent Arthur Stansell III Chad Wallace Whitman Mark Edward Whitman Jeremy Robert Williams John Lionel Williams III Daniel Ronald Withem Lloyd Trevillyan Workman 190 I Annual Report from the School Committee It is with pleasure that we submit the Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report for the Cohasset Public Schools. Following approval for the construction of a new elementary school,the first new school in Cohasset in more than forty years,the School Facilities/Building Committee ad- vertised for competitive bids to construct the new facility.J.T.Callahan &Sons,Inc.of Bridgewater,Massachusetts was awarded the contract at a low bid of $8,515,800.A final contract was executed on June 3,1997 and work at the site began shortly thereafter. Under the supervision of the Town's Project Representative Simon Tempest work has continued smoothly until the end of the year and we expect that,with cooperation fi-om the weather,we will continue to be on schedule for the completion of the building in July of 1998. With completion of the facility,much needed additional classroom space will be pro- vided as well as a gymnasium,a cafeteria and an assembly and performance area.Play areas will be isolated from vehicular traffic and parking areas providing a much safer envi- ronment for our elementary children.As a result of the approval of an Article at the Special Town Meeting in November of 1997,the building will also be air conditioned,providing not only a comfortable instructional climate for our teachers and students but also a build- ing which may be used for community activity during the summer months. We also thank the community for their support which has resulted in the development of a first class track and field facility at the Middle-High School.We are also grateftil for the continuing efforts of the Cohasset Education Foundation.This year the Foundation raised more than $110,000 to construct a state of the art World Language Laboratory at the Middle-High School.In the past their efforts have resulted in a computer lab at the Osgood School,professional development activities for our all of our staff and Naturalist and Artist in residence programs at the Deer Hill School.The efforts of the Foundation, as well as other groups including the Parent School Organization,the Arts Booster,the Athletic Boosters and numerous other individuals,contribute to the overall quality of our educational program. In preparing for the current academic year,the School Committee has adopted the following goals: Mission To encourage and expect maximum achievement through a supportive learn- ing community which strives to develop ethical and responsible citizens who love to learn. /.Strategic Plan To implement an annual strategic planning process,which evaluates progress on the stated objectives of the current Strategic Plan,modifles those objectives where warranted,and includes a long range financial planning component. 191 1 . Develop an annual planning calendar,which integrates all school district planning activities,including long term planning,individual school improvement planning, financial planning and annual budgeting. 2.Create an expanded planning document which includes financial,operating and capital plans. 3.Use the strategic planning process to solicit community input and to foster commu- nity awareness of initiatives and achievements. //.School Committee Operations 1 . Develop an annual School Committee operating calendar,which includes regular financial reports by the Superintendent and regular reports from Principals and School Councils. 2.Perform an informal benchmarking study of School Committee operations against peer school committees,to evaluate ourselves,get ideas and to establish a dialogue with peers. 3.Expand "committee"assignments to include strategic planning activities. ///.Curriculum To evaluate,develop,and refine curriculum and instructional techniques which are consistent with state standards and current research and which demand excellence from each individual. 1.Continue to review and revise existing curricula in English/Language Arts,Math- ematics,Science and Technology,Social Studies,World Language,the Arts and Health to be consistent with Curriculum Frameworks. 2.Evaluate the effectiveness of the middle school and block scheduling. 3.Develop pilot program to provide personal progress plans to maximize each student's achievement. 4.Analyze the results of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Testing Program and re- port student achievement. IV.Technology 1 . Finalize five year technology plan and apply for all available state,federal and private fiinding. 2.Prepare a request for the Fall Town Meeting to meet the initial financial require- ments to begin to implement the district's five year technology program. 3.Continue to provide professional development for all staff in the integration of technology into the curricula and fund teachers'workshops to develop model technology supported curricula units. 192 4.Monitor progress in updating telecommunications equipment to improve communications among parents,teachers,administrators and students. V.School Facilities 1 .Oversee the construction of the new elementary school to ensure the project is on budget,opens to students in September of 1998 and meets all specifications.Also, review a relocation plan to facilitate the move to the new school. 2.Conduct a comprehensive facilities audit of the Cohasset Public Schools. VI.Community Awareness 1 .To evaluate the effectiveness of the communications plan and make any neces- sary modifications. SCHOOLS,COLLEGES,AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS CLASS OF 1997 Alfred University Avemia University American University Assumption College Babson College Bates College Becker College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bridgewater State College Bryant College Bucknell University The Catholic University Clemson University Coast Guard Academy Colgate University College of Holy Cross College of Wooster Cornell University Curry College Dalhousie University Daniel Webster College Dean Jr.College Dickinson College Emerson College Endicott College Fairfield University Florida A&M University Framingham University Gettysburg College Mercyhurst College Michigan State University M.I.T. Newbury College Nichols College North Carolina State University Northeastern University Pace University Pepperdine University Providence College Quinnipiac College Radford University Rennsclaer Poly Tech Rhode Island College Rivier College St.Anselm's College St.Michael's College Salem State College Salve Regina University Simmons College Springfield College Stonehill College Suffolk University Susquehanna University Syracuse University Teikyo Post University Trinity College Tufts University Union College University of Hartford University of Maine at Orono 193 Goucher College Hamilton College Harvard University Hobart &William Smith Colleges Indiana University of PA lona College Ithaca College Johnson C.Smith University Johnson State College Johnson &Wales University Keene State College Lafayette College Lehigh University Manhattan College Merrimack College University of Massachusetts/Amherst University of Massachusetts at Boston University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth University of Massachusetts/Lowell University of Miami University of New Hampshire University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburg University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of Vermont Villanova University Virginia Polytech Institute Westfield State College Wheaton College William Woods University SCHOOL PROFILE Cohasset is a residential community of about 7800 population situated on the coast 20 miles south of Boston.Most of the residents are engaged in professional and business occu- pations in the city of Boston,The town is one of a high socioeconomic status. SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Grade 9 —89;Grade 10 —64;Grade 1 1—79;Grade 12 —60;Total —292 GRADE DISTRIBUTION Based on final grades as Juniors in full-year major academic courses only. 1996-1997 A B C D F 17.4%47%26%7.2%2.4% Average grade index for all students in the Senior Year was 2.63 on a 4 point scale. (A =4;B =3;C =2;D=1) Students are ranked by the recommendations of the N.A.S.S.P.and A.A.C.R.A.O. PLEASE NOTE:Achievement standards and academic expectations are unusually high in this very traditional,college preparatory high school.Students re- port an average of 2-3 hours of homework daily.In the past 10 years the average of all students pursuing advanced education was 91%. ACCREDITATION New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools latest accreditation -1992. 194 ADVANCED EDUCATION (Class of 1997) 4 Yr.Colleges 2 Yr.Colleges ^'ublic Private Public Private Other Work Service 26%60%3%0%3%3%5% 92%)to further education STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO:9-1 (Includes All Professional Staff) 65-70%)of all classes have 20 or fewer students currently enrolled. Each subject area is grouped homogeneously independently of other subjects.Each aca- demic discipline has honor &grouping.We have been a participant in the Advanced Place- ment Program for the past 35 years.This year Advanced Placement courses will be offered in art,calculus.English,biology,computer science,U.S.history,French.Spanish,and Latin. Language courses employ the use of a language laboratory. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (Class of 1997) The mean scores below reflect the test performance of Cohasset High School Seniors. These scores are taken from the College Board 1997 ATP Summary Report. SAT I Mean Scores SAT II Mean Scores (5 or more test takers) Verbal =527 Math =520 N.B.The Scholastic Aptitude Test was taken by 1 00%)of the graduating class. ADVANCED PLACEMENT GRADE DISTRIBUTION BY EXAM AND MEAN SCORES (5 or more test takers) Exam 5 4 3 2 1 Mean Score Biology 692 Writing 551 Math Level IC 518 Literature 541 Spanish L/R 513 Math Level DC 624 Biology 3 2 7 2 3.43 Calculus AB 4 4 2 2.20 English Lit.&Comp.2 8 3 3 3.56 U.S.History 2 5 6 1 3.57 Spanish Language I I 5 2 2.10 Grade Number IPercent of Total 5 8 12% 4 16 24% 3 22 32% 2 16 24% 1 6 8% 68 100% Combined mean score for all A.P.Exams taken by Cohasset High School Juniors and Seniors in 1997 —3.06. Sixty-eight percent (68%))of all exams taken received a score of three or better. 195 GENERAL INFORMATION In September 1997 Cohasset High School changed from an 8 period 42 minute sched- uUng model to a 5 period 90 minute block format.This plan was instituted to better meet the mandates of time and learning under Massachusetts State Educational Reform.As part of the restructuring,all study halls have been eliminated.Classes also rotate through the schedule and one period is dropped daily.With the block schedule,the length of courses vary from one quarter,to one semester,to three quarters.All students are required to take 3 quarters of English each year,3 quarters of social studies in grades 9 and 10,and 3 quarters in Algebra I. All Advanced Placement courses are 3 quarters as well.The majority of the remaining academic classes are one semester in length. COURSE LEGEND The abbreviations below frequently appear on the Cohasset High School transcript.For those not completely familiar with the specifics of the Cohasset High School curriculum, the following brief descriptions are provided. ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 9 HUM/EN 9 HUM/SS9 A team taught Humanities program re- quired of all 9th graders with the focus on the history and literature of Western Civilization. ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 10 AM ST EN 10 AMSTSS 10 A team taught American Studies program required of all 1 0th graders with the focus on American History and Literature.The social studies portion of this program meets the American history graduation requirement. EXPERIMENTAL CENTER FOR LEARNING Cohasset High School offers an experimen- tal program called ExCel.ExCel is an in- terdisciplinary science,English,social studies and physical education program. ExCel math is an individualized algebra and/or geometry program. CLASS RANK AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE INFORMATION Class Rank and Grade Point Average are calculated by computer at the end of every semes- ter from Grade 9 through Grade 12.This information is readily available and students are advised to check their rank in class periodically in order to improve upon past performance and to assess their potential for college admission. Class Rank and Grade Point Average are computed according to course and section diffi- culty.The four (4)levels of difficulty are: A.Advanced Placement courses B.Level one representing honors courses C.Level two representing a rigorous college preparatory program D.Level three representing courses that are college preparatory Non-academic electives have no weight and therefore have no bearing on Class Rank or Grade Point Average. 196 WEIGHTING SCALE Curriculum Advanced Levels Placement 1 2 3 A 4.61 4.33 4.00 3.67 A-4.33 4.00 3.67 3.33 B+4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 B 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 B-3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 C+3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 c 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 c-2.33 2.00 1.67 1,33 D+2.00 L67 1.33 1.00 D 1.67 L33 1.00 .67 D-1.33 LOO .67 .33 Example:A grade of B in an Advanced Placement course would receive a weight of 3.67 while a grade of B in a Level 3 academic subject would receive a weight of 2.67. In other words,there is a difference of a full grade between an Advanced Place- ment grade and a grade in the Level 3 Program. Please note:As of Sept.1997,the current weighting scale has been adjusted slightly for Advanced Placement curriculum level only.(Ex.A =5.00 G.P.A.) The adjustment for Advanced Placement will be reflected on the 1 998-99 profile. GRADING SYSTEM A+=97-100 C+77-79 A =94-96 c 74-76 A-=90-93 c-70-73 B+=87-89 D+67-69 B =84-86 D 64-66 B-^80-83 D- F 60-63 Below 60 197 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL COHASSET REPORT Celebration of 35th Anniversary Highlights South Shore Vo-Tech Year To many veteran school district employees and member community citizens it may seem impossible,but this school year (1997-1998)represents the 35th Anniversary of part- nership and service on the part of the South Shore Vocational Technical High School and its eight member towns.Initially envisioned primarily as a place to learn a trade for those young people whose future plans simply did not include college,the South Shore Regional School District has become much more.By providing truly "comprehensive"education aimed at developing the skills necessary for effective school-to-career transitions,South Shore and vocational-technical education have focused on building school and after school options,at preparing for the world of work,for continued education,for the military,or for whatever career pathway may develop for each young man or woman who attends.In a workplace environment and society in which change is the norm,being prepared for the changes has become critically important. South Shore currently enrolls 550 students in grades nine through twelve (9-12),in- cluding ten students from Cohasset as of October 1,1997.Vo-Tech's relationship with stu- dents in the community starts well before they ever see the facility in many instances.Through guidance department interactions and visits,an informational contact is maintained.Tours are scheduled,presentations delivered,questions asked and answered.The establishment of career awareness and future planning is stressed,the younger the age the better.The Annual Open House at South Shore is a wonderful opportunity to see and sense the opportunities available.An exploratory program in the early months of grade nine gives further opportu- nity to try out and discover.Once focused on a "major"area of technical study,the true task of learning to integrate academic,technical,social and employability skills takes hold.As Vo-Tech strives to meet the interest and needs of our student population,we look to the broad based complexity of the whole student.Participation in school activities has never been higher,additional sports teams have been initiated,activities such as drama club pro- ductions,foreign travel,work site field trips and cultural exploration,as well as many other events,both on school grounds and off,have added to the complete education and growth of the South Shore students.On the interscholastic athletic front,qualification for the Mas- sachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association state tournament in Hockey and for the first time ever in Girls'Basketball,added excitement and school spirit. Parents and area employers have played major roles at Vo-Tech in the past year as well.Efforts by parents working within the growing South Shore Vo-Tech Parents Associa- tion and on the School Council have added an important dimension and perspective.A goal of regular communication by the school to parents at home has begun to take form through letters,newsletters and phone contacts.It has been demonstrated that increased participa- tion and involvement improves student rates of success.1997 saw the creation of the first ever Parent/Teachers night dedicated solely to a sharing of information about smdent per- formance and teacher and school expectations and plans.Fundraising initiatives have pro- vided social interactions and contributions to student enrichment activities.As importantly, outreach efforts to local businesses and civic groups have resulted in an improved commu- nication about South Shore,its mission and the resource that it represents.Numerous em- ployers and groups have toured,met with school officials and staff,and become involved as providers of cooperative work employment sites or as Advisory Board members. 198 In November,the first widespread Alumni reunion reception was held with over two hundred attendees.Graduates from the 1960's,1970's and 1980's gathered to share stories of Vo-Tech,reclaim lost friendships and contacts,and to begin to establish a growing net- work and base of support for a school which has helped many to launch and maintain successful careers.It is anticipated that more frequent future events will only further en- hance the sense of family for all those affiliated with South Shore.That sense of family extends to efforts by departments and students to share their skills with those in the commu- nity.As an example this year,outreach by the Cosmetology students into nursing homes and senior centers illustrated a spirit of community service which has long been a hallmark for Vo-Tech.The annual Senior Citizen Holiday dinner once again entertained seniors from throughout the district and served as a valuable lesson in giving,caring and sharing for students.Clearly,the message of community and service is stressed,as important as em- ployability and work skills,academic development and integration with real world applica- tions,and competency in a competitive world of work.Last June,graduates entered techni- cal fields of employment,entered post-secondary schools,or continued skills acquisition. Vo-Tech's staff too has been active and productive.A major initiative this year has been the review,revision and realignment of curriculum,both academic and technical,to best meet the demands of business and industry and the state mandated Curriculum Frame- works.In addition,initiatives have been undertaken to better bridge the transitional instruc- tional gaps between member town Middle School/Junior High Schools and the realities of the demands of high school and the State Assessment Testing programs.This fall a team of South Shore staff presented at a two day Curriculum/integration Conference sponsored by The Massachusetts Department of Education.The ideas exchanged,activities described and genuine interest displayed were a highlight of the event,with South Shore receiving a high degree of recognition. The opportunity to share and contribute to the anticipated benefit of students from many vocational schools was certainly appreciated by all who attended. It was an exciting year in 1997 at South Shore Vo-Tech,with the promise of even better things to come.With school,parents,business and industry,students and communi- ties all contributing,good things can happen.Community service,building projects,part- nerships,curriculum relevance and revision,career preparation and the solid transition from School-to-Work are all made more possible through commitment and cooperation.These 35 years of district and regional partnership have truly sped right past.The Regional School Committee,Advisory Board Membership,School Administration,Staff and Students want to thank the community of Cohasset and its citizens for their support and encouragement. The young people of the area are clearly the beneficiaries of your commitment to excel- lence and education,and to the futures for us all.We thank you once again. Respectfully submitted. South Shore Regional School Committee David M.Kneeland Cohasset Representative 199 INDEX In Memoriam 3 Elected Officers 4 Appointed Officers 6 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Archivist 19 Norfolk County Commissioners 20 Registrars,Board of 21 Selectmen,Board of 22 Town Clerk's Report 23 Index,Annual Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting,March 29,1997 24 Annual Town Meeting/Special Town Meeting,March 29,1997 26 Annual Town Election,May 3,1997 83 Index,Special Town Meeting,October 27,1997 88 Special Town Meeting,October 27,1997 89 Election Officers Vital Statistics 99 Town Counsel 107 Town Moderator 109 FINANCIAL REPORTS Accountant 110 Assessors,Board of 147 Collector 148 Salaries 150 Treasurer 157 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department 158 Conservation Commission 158 Design 159 Board of Health 160 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 162 Planning Board 164 Plymouth County Mosquito Control 164 Recycling Committee 165 South Shore Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee 166 Water Resources Protection Committee 168 PUBLIC SAFETY Animal Control 171 Emergency Management 171 Fire Department 172 200 Harbor Master 173 Mosquito Control 174 Police Department 174 Public Safety Communications 176 Wire Department 176 PUBLIC WORKS Cemetery Study Committee 177 Department of Public Works 177 Government Island Study Committee 178 Sewer Commission 179 Water Commissioners 180 HUMAN SERVICES Cohasset Housing Authority 182 Council on Elder Affairs 183 Historical Commission 184 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 185 Recreation Commission 187 Social Service League 188 EDUCATION Graduates,Class of 1997 190 School Committee and Superintendent of Schools 191 South Shore Regional Vo-Tech High School 198 201 North Cohasset Fire Station and Post Office (Photo courtesy of Cohasset Historical Society and Historical Commission) Converted from a store formerly owned by E.Studley to become a Hose Carriage House in 1903-04. Hose Carriage House #3 housed the hose carriage named "Matthew Luce"after a summer resident who Hved on Jerusalem Road.It was horse drawn. In 1904 Selectmen voted to lease the north half of the building to Alfred Beal for use as a post office.Use was discontinued in 1981 . The building was demolished in 1998.