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COHASSET TOWN REPORT 1998 PHOTO CREDITS 1 . The original Osgood School (photo courtesy of Cohasset Historical Societ; Cohasset's first central school house was built in 1891 and stood on Elm Street.It was demolished in the mid 1950's. 2.The Joseph Osgood School (photo courtesy of ImageMark Graphics) The Ripley Road School was constructed in 1926,and added to in 1929. It was decommissioned in 1998. 3.The new Joseph Osgood School (photo courtesy of Imagemark Graphics) Located on Soher Street,construction was completed in 1998. 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 1998 Town ofCohasset Incorporated 1770 Population January 1998 -7,573 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 Gary R.Garber -March 5,1998 Computer Advisory Committee Leo J.Happenny -May 7,1998 Fire Station Committee Cohasset Housing Authority Fair Housing Albert L.Andrews,Jr.-May 31,1998 Water Department Laura A.Leonard -September 5,1998 Cohasset School Teacher Alba M.Crossen -October 14,1998 Election Worker Charles E.Butman,Sr.-October 23,1998 Special Police Officer —Sandy Beach Caretaker —Sandy Beach Dominic M.Baccari -December 9,1998 Election Warden Harbor Committee ELECTED OFFICIALS —TOWN OF COHASSET SELECTMEN —3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES Roseanne M.McMorris 1999 Nancy A.Roth 1999 Diane C.Sullivan 2000 Merle S.Brown 2001 Thomas J.Callahan 2001 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 Richard Shea 1999 Joseph R.McElroy 2000 Kathleen A.Ofsthun 2000 Mark G.DeGiacomo 2001 Patricia C.Martin 2001 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY —3 YEAR TERM Sheila S.Evans 1999 Doris R.McNulty 1999 Roger L.Lowe 1999 Agnes McCann 2000 Carol A.Riley 2000 Patience G.Towle 2000 June S.Hubbard 2001 Sarah R.Pease 2001 Barbara M.Power 2001 ASSESSORS —3 YEAR TERM James W.Lagrotteria 1999 Michael C.Patrolia 2000 Elsa Miller 2001 BOARD OF HEALTH —3 YEAR TERM Kevin M.Ulmer 1999 Alix P.White 2000 Stephen N.Bobo 2001 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY —5 YEAR TERM Mary Grassie 1999 Stephen R Wigmore 2000 John D.Muncey 2001 Ralph Peroncello 2002 Richard J.Silvia (appointed by Governor) term expires July 28,1997 PLANNING BOARD —5 YEAR TERM William J.Good 1999 John F.O'Toole 2000 Terry J.Atherton 2001 Alfred S.Moore,Jr.2002 Robert H.Sturdy 2003 RECREATION COMMISSION —5 YEAR TERM Shelanne S.Durkin 1999 Stephen Endris 2000 Thomas Wigmore 2001 Lillian Murray Curley 2002 David R.Marks 2002 Mary K.Muncey 2002 Richard Barrow 2003 SEWER COMMISSIONERS —3 YEAR TERM Edward M.Guild 1999 R.Gary Vanderweil,Jr.2000 Henry A.Rattenbury 2001 WATER COMMISSIONERS —3 YEAR TERM Richard D.Muncey 1999 John K.McNabb,Jr.2000 Robert E.Kassameyer 2001 TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN ADA Coordinator Term Expires Robert M.Egan 1999 Town Accountant J.Michael Buckley,Jr.1998 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 O.DaSilva Frederick H.Grassie Garrett A.Hunt Clifton B.Jones (retired 2/12/98) Paul J.Laugelle Gregory J.Lennon Lisa M.Matos Shellee L.Peters William P.Quigley John H.Small Christy J.Tarantino Jeffrey R.Treanor Richard Yocum Lockup Keepers Brian W.Noonan Robert W.Jackson Animal Control Officer Kathleen M.McGuire (resigned 7/98)1999 Clifton B.Jones (appointed 8/13/98;resigned 9/24/98)1999 Paul W.Murphy (appointed 10/20/98 1999 D.P.W.Superintendent Harold W.Litchfield (Appointed 4/1/96)1999 Director of Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness Arthur H.Lehr,Jr. Fire Chief Roger W.Lincoln 1999 Hazardous Waste Coordinator Roger W.Lincoln Fire Department Under Civil Service James Lee Gurry James P.Runey Robert D.Silvia Mark H.Trask Captain Paul T.Bilodeau James F.Curley Edward M.Corbo John J.Dockray Thomas P.Finegan James E.Fiori John M.Hernan 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 Captain/EMT Captain Captain/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter Firefighter/EMT Firefighter Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter/EMT Firefighter Firefighter Firefighter Firefighter/EMT Forest Warden Roger W.Lincoln Build-Ing Inspector/Zoning Officer Robert M.Egan 1999 Plumbing and Gas Inspector (Appointed by Building Inspector) William Higgins 1998 Superintendent of Wires Stephen F.Wigmore 1998 Town Counsel Paul R.DeRensis 1999 Sealer of Weights and Measures Paul L.Migliaccio 1999 Keeper of Town Clock Noel A.Ripley 1999 Measurer of Wood and Bark Lot E.Bates,Jr.1999 Director of Veterans Affairs and Burial Agent Noel A.Ripley 1999 Constable Maria A.Plante 2000 Clifton B.Jones (Backup)2001 Inspector of Public Buildings Robert M.Egan 1999 Roger W.Lincoln Fence Viewers Grace A.Donohue 1999 KearinA.Dunn 1999 Harbor Master John H.Winters III Assistant Harbor Masters Clifford J.Dickson .1999 David R.Marks,Jr.1999 Thomas W.Wigmore 1 999 Robert D.Baggs (Temp.)1999 Christy J.Tarantino,Jr.(Temp.)1999 Robert A.Johnson (Temp.)1998 Lorren S.Gibbons 1999 Shellfish Constables Clifford 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 1999 Custodian of Town Hall 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 1999 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 1999 Arts Lottery Council Nancy D.Connolly,Chairman 1998 Michael R.Westcott 1999 David T.Lehr 1999 Shirley T.Tewksbury 1999 Jane L.O'Brien 1998 Florence A.Jerome 1999 Mary A.Foley 1999 Cable T.V.Council Robert D.Hillman (Citizen—resigned 5/98)1999 Thomas W.Wigmore (Recreation)2001 Marjorie A.Murphy (School)1998 Elizabeth J.Maree (Citizen)2000 Patience G.Towle (Library)1999 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 Mark W.Haddad -Town Manager Civil Rights Compliance Officer Mark W.Haddad (appointed 8/1/97) Cohasset Common Historic District Commission Richard E.Horn (District resident),Chairman 2000 Marian C.Atkinson (District resident)2001 David Buick (District resident)2000 Gail Parks (Alternate -District resident)2000 Mary Jane Larson (District resident)2000 Mary C.Hartshorne (Historical Society)2001 Jacqueline B.Clark (licensed realtor)2000 Garry W.Gardner (Architect)2001 Don A.Adkins (Alternate)2001 Computer Advisory Committee Gary R.Garber (deceased)1998 Mary E.McElroy 2000 Richard W.Swanborg,Jr.(term expired)1998 Guido J.Risi (ex-officio) J.Michael Buckley,Jr.(ex-officio) Cheryl A.Pooler (ex-officio) Conservation Commission Jeffrey C.Waal,Chairman 2000 Veneta P.Roebuck 2001 Thomas J.Callahan (resigned 4/16/98)1999 John Kent Bryant (resigned 8/31/98)1999 Edward S.Graham,Jr.2001 Susan G.Cope,Vice Chairman 2000 James G.Dedes (resigned 2/3/97)1997 Michael H.Dick 2000 Valerie J.Semensi 1999 Linda R.Wakeman (Associate)1998 Disabilities,Commission on Frances F.Andrews,Chairman 2000 Michele A.Buckley (Left town)1999 10 Helen C.Nothnagle 1999 Christopher Laugelle 2001 Linda M.Ingram 2000 Drug and Alcohol Committee Margo E.Aikens,Co-Chairman (resigned 6/30/98)1999 Rev.E.Clifford Cutler,Chairman 2000 William Adams III 1999 Susanne J.Thompson 1999 Lisa Hewitt Dick 2000 Nancy B.Hertig 2000 Jody Butman 2000 Jami H.Butman (Student rep.) Anthony E.Bramblett (Student rep.) Robert F.Harold 1999 Dr.Kristan C.Ryan 2001 Lisa M.Matos (Police rep.)1999 Clark Chatterton (School rep.)2000 Elder Affairs,Council on Anna A.Abbruzzese,Chairman 2001 Joseph D.Buckley 1999 John W.Coe 2000 Sr.Barbara M.Reney 2000 Patricia F.Sargent 1999 Eugene K.Price (term expired)1998 Mary M.Goodwin 1999 Rev.Gary A.Ritts 2000 Barbara Anglin 2001 Mary H.Aheam (Representative) Jane H.Hamilton (Associate) Government Island Study Committee Hamilton T.Tewksbury,Chairman 2001 Richard P.Barrow 2001 Robert M.Davenport 1999 Noel A.Ripley 2000 Constance M.Afshar 2000 Peter G.Whitman 2000 John H.Winters III,Harbor Master Hagerty Property Acquisition Committee Alfred S.Moore,Jr.,Chairman Hamilton T.Tewksbury Veneta P.Roebuck Richard P.Barrow 11 John Pfaffmann James Russell Bonetti Paul M.Sheen n,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)(deceased 1998)1999 Lorren S.Gibbons (Commercial Fisherman)2000 Shelanne S.Durkin (Recreation Commission)1999 Scott A.T.Herzog (Commercial Fisherman)1999 Peter J.Wood (Citizen-at-Large)1 999 Gail Parks (Citizen-at-Large)2000 John W.Blister (Yacht Club)2001 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 2001 David H.Wadsworth 2000 Hamilton T.Tewksbury 2001 Wigmore A.Pierson 1 999 Rebecca Bates-Mc Arthur 2000 Ellen M.Freda 2000 Nelson C.Pratt,Jr.1999 Housing Partnership Committee Chartis B.(Langmaid)Tebbetts,Chairman Rev.Gary A.Ritts Lois H.Weltman Edward T.Mulvey 12 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 (resigned 4/27/98) Brian J.McKenney Mass.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 (resigned 6/1/98) Dean Rizzo (appointed 6/1/98) 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 P.White Edwin H.Tebbetts Diane S.Hill 13 Osgood School Re-Use Committee {DISBANDED 11/17/98) (established under Art.21,ATM 1996) C.Christopher Ford,Chairman (Neighborhood rep.) Joanne D.Adkins (Neighborhood rep.—resigned 2/2/98) Patrick A.Plante (Council on Elder Affairs) John D.Muncey (Cohasset Housing Authority rep.)(resigned 10/27/98) Richard J.Silvia (Citizen-at-large) John W.Childs III (Neighborhood rep.) Patricia A.Hart (Neighborhood rep.) T.Gerard Keating (Neighborhood rep.) Craig G.Bleicken (Associate) Kathleen L.O'Malley (Neighborhood rep.) Chief Procurement Officer Mark W.Haddad (appointed 8/1/97) Private Ways Committee Ross W.Rosano,Chairman (Board of Assessors) Benjamin F.Curley,Jr.(Citizen) James B.Grinnell (Citizen) Robert H.Sturdy (Planning Board) Henry A.Rattenbury (Sewer Commission) Harold W.Litchfield (D.P.W.Supt.) Mark W.Haddad,Town Manager»©* Recycling Committee Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.,Chairman Merle S.Brown 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 Registrars of Voters Judith P.Volungis 2000 Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk Margaret R.Charles 1 998 Dorothea Parmenter (resigned 12/19/98)1999 South Shore Recycling Co-operative John K.McNabb,Jr. Merle S.Brown 14 South Shore Regional School District Representative 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 (resigned 5/26/98) Rebecca M.Bates-Mc Arthur (removed 1998) Noel A.Ripley (resigned 6/1/98) Mary M.Hochkeppel Emest J.Grassey Virginia L.Najmi (removed 1998) Henry A.Rattenbury (resigned 4/13/98) Lucille McLoughlin (resigned 1/9/98) Louis F.Eaton Julia H.Gleason James W.Hamilton Clark Chatterton Robert M.Davenport (resigned 5/18/98) Louis S.Harvey Hubert P.Vanderlugt Jacqueline M.Dormitzer Diane C.Sullivan Traffic Study Committee Heidi Salerno Michael P.Barry Franklin P.Liberty Richard Yocum (Safety Officer) Water Resources Protection Committee (established under Article 46,ATM 1994) James C.Kinch Michael J.Beverley Mark B.Bell John K.Bryant (Conservation Commission rep.)(ex-officio) Thomas C.Cook (Board of Health 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 Youth Resources Committee John M.Worley,Chairman Rosalie L.Collins Jami H.Butman Elizabeth M.Bates Ronald J.Nicynski Patience G.Towle (resigned 4/22/98) Anthony E.Bramblett Matthew Ogrodnik Michael McMillen Jennifer M.Lagrotteria Diane Remlinger Zoning Board of Appeals S.Woodworm Chittick,Chairman,Associate 1998 Mark G.DeGiacomo (resigned 6/30/98)1999 Barbara M.Power,Alternate 2001 J.Anson Whealler 2001 Benjamin H.Lacy 1999 Jane O.Goedecke,Associate 2001 Lisa H.Dick,Alternate 2001 BOARDS,COMMITTEES,COMMISSIONS,REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED BY AUTHORITIES OTHER THAN BOARD OF SELECTMEN Advisory Committee Roger S.Whitley,Chairman (term expired)1998 Richard E Fly nn 1999 Leland H.Jenkins 1999 Charlene C.Hansen (term expired)1998 Carol L.Martin (term expired)1998 Richard J.Avery 1999 Alexander C.Koines 2000 Deborah A.Shadd 2000 Gait Grant 2001 Maureen Jerz 2001 Susan M.Turgiss 2001 Daniel S.Evans 2000 16 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 Samuel C.Pease 1998 Stacey V.Weaver 2000 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 1999 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 Committee to Survey Structure and Functions of Town Government Lillian M.Curley,Chairman 2000 Anne P.Swanborg 2000 William Lean,Jr.1997 Paul M.Donovan 2000 Richard B.Colburn 1998 Steven Kalus 1999 Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee (established under Art.63,ATM 1991) Appointed by Moderator Alix P.White John K.McNabb,Jr.2000 School Facilities Committee (established under Art.42,ATM 1960.Appointed by the Moderator and Article 33 of ATM 1975.) 17 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 Committee 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 During 1998 the Town's archive vault at Town Hall continued to receive permanent Public Records from the offices and Boards located in Town Hall,as required under the Public Records Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.This law requires that records defined as permanent be stored in fireproof vaults at the site of the offices served by the vaults.Vault space in Cohasset's archive vault is limited and some vault sections are becoming crowded.The Town should consider future need for added vault facilities at Town Hall as we move into the early 21st century.Boards,Committees and Departments located at Town Hall are reminded that their Permanent Public Records should be turned over for safe storage in the fireproof vaults located for their convenience at Town Hall. The Town's historic Public Records,some of which date from the early 1700's,also are protected in the fireproof and climate-controlled archive vault. Respectfully submitted, David H.Wadsworth, Town Archivist. NORFOLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Fiscal Year 1998 was a significant year for Norfolk County. It was determined,for the well-being of the county,to exercise prudent financial man- agement by selling Massachusetts Respiratory Hospital in Braintree.This was a difficult, but necessary decision to make.After experiencing several years of the Hospital encoun- tering financial difficulties,the negative impact that future losses would have had on county finances was inescapable.Yet,it was our hope that a way could be found to con- tinue services provided by the Hospital to the Norfolk County area.After taking all fac- tors into consideration and reviewing the options available,it was decided to sell the Hospital to Olympus Healthcare Group of Westboro.We wish to thank Treasurer Timothy P.Cahill and others who helped to oversee this prodigious transaction. A new computer system was purchased for the county that will provide a vast amount of accounting,personnel and purchasing information,when fully implemented.Employees who became initial users of the new system were given an opportunity to receive training on its use and also attended classes for Windows '95 and Microsoft Office Pro. The county provided regional services during the year in the form of grants to D.O.V.E. 19 (Domestic Violence Ended)-and Norfolk County R.&S.V.P.(Retired &Senior Volunteer Program).Outstanding volunteers received a citation for their special contribution to the program.To help combat hunger throughout the region,a total of $22,000 in local food pantry grants was given.Also,we contracted to start up a Regional Geographic Information System (RGIS).This is a computerized information and mapping system designed to meet the needs of businesses,government agencies and local communities for the purpose of promoting economic growth and providing resources to local communities. The County Engineering Department expanded its already valuable services through the county's purchase of Global Positioning System (GPS)Survey Equipment,which allows points on the ground to be located in relation to the base map of a Geographical informa- tional System (GIS).Designated personnel were trained to operate the System.The many services provided to communities throughout the year are detailed in the report of the county engineer. The Registry of Deeds continued to microfilm old and deteriorating records and provide state-of-art services to the public.Registry revenues showed a marked increase,as a result of an upwards trend in the real estate market. Phase two of the technology program conducted in Fiscal Year 1998 at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Walpole included installation of underground fiberop- tic cabling to create a computer backbone connecting all six classroom buildings on cam- pus.All computers are now connected to the Internet and World Wide Web.The school also has its own Web Page. Wollaston Recreational Facility in North Quincy completed another successful year of providing local golfers with a quality course on which to play at affordable prices,as well as accommodated many enthusiastic players who participated in the annual Norfolk County Classic golf tournament.Improvements to the facility included renovation of two tennis courts and paving of golf cart paths. The Office of the Sheriff,which already administers several community-oriented and rehabilitative programs,added a new one to its roster.The Braintree Alternative Center opened a female inmate wing in May.Programs for the rehabilitation of female offenders, who are under 24-hour supervision,include a requirement to perform community service. Inmates eligible for the program must pass a strict screening test. Capital improvements made to county property,included sidewalk repair at Quincy District Courthouse,exterior painting of Wrentham District Courthouse as well as re- paving and re-striping the Agricultural School parking lot. It is our continuing goal to communicate with and provide county support to our twenty- eight communities.We wish to thank our municipal officials and citizens for giving us the opportunity to do so.Thanks also to the advisory board,its coordinator,county and 20 municipal officials,department heads and employees for their continuing assistance and cooperation. Respectfully submitted, William P.O'Donnell,Chairman John M.Gillis Peter H.Collins NORFOLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS The Board of Registrars reappointed Margaret Charles as the Chairwoman.She was also reappointed for three years by the Board of Selectmen. The following elections and town meetings were held:'© Annual Town Meeting,March 28,1998 Annual Town Election,April 4,1998 State Primary,September 15,1998 Special Town Meeting,October 26,1998 State Election,November 3,1998 Special Town Election,December 5,1998 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 avail- able 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,born in the United State or be a naturalized citizen. At this time,we have a total of 5,123 active voters;1,100 Democrats,1,097 Republicans, 2,904 Unenrolled,and 22 registered under political designations.As a result of the certi- fication of the 1998 state election the "Libertarian Party"has become a political party. This is because at least one statewide candidate,who was designated "Libertarian", received more than three percent of the vote cast for that office.However,the political party "Reform"no longer exists in this state because no statewide candidate ran under the party label.Voters enrolled in the Reform party are now enrolled in the Reform Political designation.Voters may now enroll in one of three political parties,Democrat, Republican,Libertarian;or in one of twelve political designations:Conservative;Green Party USA;Interdependent 3rd Party;Massachusetts Green Party;Natural Law;New 21 Alliance Party;New World Council;Prohibition;Rainbow Coalition;Reform;Socialist and We The People. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Charles,Chairwoman Marion Douglas,Clerk Dorothea Parmenter Judith Volungis BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Board of Selectmen are pleased to report progress on many fronts as the year moved forward. eminent. forward.We continued to work on a smooth transition to the town manager form of gov Proceeding with dredging of the harbor,undertaking an assessment of town buildings,and negotiating three union contracts,as well as keeping abreast of many long standing issues, 1998 was a very active and productive year for the Town of Cohasset Highlights include: January Town Manager,Mark Haddad,works with Town boards and departments to develop the first Town Manager proposed budget for FY99. Selectmen and Town Manager consider implementation of a paramedic program. Nine members,adults and teens,are appointed to the newly created Youth Resources Committee,to be spearheaded by Recreation Director,Jack Worley. Traffic Study Committee recommends a four-way stop at the intersection of North Main Street and King Street/Forest Avenue. The Osgood Re-use Committee continues to study potential uses for the Osgood School property. February Anna Abbruzzese is selected Citizen of the Year. 22 The Building Inspector issues a cease and desist order to Cohasset Heights,Ltd.for ille- gally dumping waste material. Following discussions with the Attorney General's office,the Town agrees to sewer the Lily Pond area and analyze water quality in Little Harbor. Greenbush Mitigation Committee proposes hiring a consultant to review the The MBTA's data on air quality,noise and vibration. Sewer Commission seeks an additional $2.7 million to complete connections of homes in North Cohasset to sewer mains. KFP Architects hired to conduct facilities'audit of all Town-owned buildings. Town Manager conducts collective bargaining sessions with three unions:police.,fire, and clerical. March Permitting process underway for Harbor dredging to begin in the fall.All material is deemed suitable for off-shore disposal. Selectmen vote to discontinue Eleazer Lane (at the end of James Lane)in the interest of public safety. FEMA grant is awarded in the amount of $341,000 for work on the James Brook Basin. Zoning Board of Appeals votes to have Cohasset Heights,Ltd.cease and desist opera- tions. Merle Brown is re-elected to the Board of Selectmen,and Tom Callahan wins a seat. Cohasset Harbor Marina asks the Town to support re-alignment of the federal anchorage. Town Meeting rejects additional borrowing for the North Cohasset sewer connections. April Selectmen approve and sign a lease with Cohasset Lobster Lab,Inc.for use of the former Hagerty property. Progress continues on construction of the new elementary school. Union contracts are successfully negotiated by the Town Manager,with both the police and fire unions. 23 May Newtonville area will be connected to the Central Cohasset sewer project. Third volume on Cohasset Town History to be authored by resident Jackie Dormitzer and edited by Molly Hochkeppel. Negotiations proceed with MediaOne for renewal of the Town's cable television license. Library Trustees request that the Osgood School be renovated as a new library. June Dean Rizzo is appointed M.A.P.C.representative. Osgood Re-use Committee seeks proposals that include housing for seniors as well as a library option. Town receives a report from Tech Environmental responding to the T's information on air quality,noise and vibration. Janet Husband is selected to be the new Library Director. Request by VercMobil to sell beer and wine at its 3 -A location is denied. Village Revitalization Task Force continues to seek grants for the downtown area. Plans for the Hagerty property get the go-ahead;permitting process begins. July Firm hired to remove all moorings from the Harbor by September 1. Traffic Study Committee revises and updates the traffic rules and regulations from the 1946 version. County Engineers complete survey of private ways to be accepted. KFP Architects present the Facilities Audit of Town-owned buildings. Boards of Selectmen of other four Greenbush line towns are invited to discuss mutual mit- igation issues. FEMA and MEMA approve grant of $585,000 for the James Brook Flood Control Project. 24 September Town Manager recommends further consolidation of the D.P.W.,by establishing an engi- neering and public buildings division. The new Osgood Elementary School opens. Cohasset Harbor dredging begins. Residents of King Street address safety issues with Selectmen.A four-way stop will be installed at the intersection of Pond and King Streets. Public hearing is held on MediaOne's cable television license renewal. Scituate,Cohasset and Hingham send letter to Trudy Coxe,Secretary of Environmental Affairs,addressing Greenbush mitigation issues. Osgood Re-use Committee recommends Keen Development Corp's proposal to renovate the school into condominiums for senior citizens. Library Trustees will ask town meeting for funds to design a new library in the old Osgood school building. October Selectmen accept six private ways as public ways. Moody's Investors upgrades the Town's bond rating to AA-3. Town meeting endorses library proposal for the Osgood school. November Town Manager begins "mothballing"of Osgood School,pending library plans. Independence Building will no longer be used as a Teen Center. 101 dismantled call fire boxes are sold to Cohasset residents as memorabilia. December Development of a local Harbor Management Plan to begin. Joseph L.Buckley is appointed Treasurer/Collector. Laura Morrison is hired as the Town's first Firefighter/Paramedic. 25 A Growth and Development Task Force is established to develop a new Mastei . At this time the Selectmen would like to take the opportunity to thank all boards,com- mittees,volunteers and Town employees for their continued support and assistance in serving the Town. Respectfully submitted, Roseanne M.McMorris,Chairman Nancy A.Roth,Vice-Chairman Merle S.Brown Thomas J.Callahan Diane C.Sullivan REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK The Town Clerk's office found 1998 to be another busy year.The annual census went out in January along with dog license forms.Underground storage registrations were issued in April,RTF and beach stickers were issued beginning in May,the List of Persons was printed and available in June,initiative petition and nomination papers were filed and sig- natures verified,four elections were held and two town meetings.The election and town meeting results follow this report,as well as the vital records. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage any person who is not a registered voter to register.You may register by mail,in person,at the Registry of Motor Vehicles and var- ious state agencies.You must be 18 years old on or before election day.If you have moved within town,please notify the office so that we can change our records.In addition,if you sign a nomination paper or petition follow the "instruction to signers."If we can't read it —we can't verify it. As a point of interest,if your friends or relatives are getting married in Massachusetts and you'd like to perform the ceremony,you no longer have to be a minister,priest,rabbi or justice of the peace.Simply call the Governor's office well in advance of the wedding date to receive a "Special Designee"commission. As always,it has been my pleasure to serve as Town Clerk again this year.Our office would like to extend our appreciation to the citizens of Cohasset,town officials,depart- ment heads,and town personnel for their assistance and support this past year.Also,I would like to extend a special thank you to my staff,Jacquelyn McGuire and Carol St. Pierre. Sincerely, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 26 INDEX —ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 28,1998 ARTICLE #DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE 1 Reports of Town Officers.Article withdrawn. 2 Reports of Committees.Adopted unanimously. 3 Operating Budget.Main motion as amended is adopted. 4 Water Capital Account.Adopted unanimously. 5 Short Term Borrowing.Adopted unanimously. 6 Street Resurfacing.Adopted unanimously. 7 Water Contract Operations.Adopted unanimously. 8 Water Borrowing.Main motion as amended is adopted. 9 Water Borrowing —New Tank.Motion adopted. 10 Zoning Bylaws —Water Tank.Motion defeated 1 1 Zoning District Map.Adopted unanimously. 12 Unpaid bills.Motion adopted. 13 Fiscal 1998 Transfers.Motion adopted. 14 Central Sewer Easements.Adopted unanimously. 15 Newtonville Sewerage.Motion adopted. 16 Newtonville Sewerage.Motion withdrawn. 17 North Cohasset Sewerage.Motion defeated. 18 North Cohasset Sewerage.Motion defeated. 19 Little Harbor Investigation.Motion adopted. 20 Zoning Bylaw -Landfill Height.Motion adopted. 21 General Bylaws Hazardous Material.Adopted unanimously. 22 General Bylaws Hazardous Material.Motion withdrawn. 23 So.Shore Women's Center.Motion defeated. 24 Tax Rate Calculation.Motion adopted. 25 Recall Bylaw.Motion defeated. 26 Cedar Acres Engineering.Motion defeated. 27 Zoning Bylaws —Bed &Breakfast.Motion adopted. 28 General Bylaw Smoking.Adopted unanimously. 29 General Bylaw —Health Regulations.Motion adopted. 30 Amend Town Manager Act.Adopted unanimously. 31 Amend General Bylaws to conform to the Town Manager Act. Adopted unanimously. 32 Drainage improvements,Adopted unanimously. 33 Mitigation Consultant.Motion adopted. 34 Railroad Park.Motion defeated. 35 Zoning Bylaws —Trailers &Vehicles.Motion withdrawn. 36 Zoning Bylaw Amendment Abandonment.Motion adopted. 37 Zoning Bylaw Amendment Municipal Signs.Motion adopted. 38 Establish South Shore Recycling Cooperative.Adopted unanimously. 39 General Bylaw Recycling.Motion adopted. 40 Real Estate Tax Exemptions.Adopted unanimously. 27 41 General Bylaws -Key Boxes.Motion adopted. 42 Eleazer Lane.Motion adopted. 43 Pay As You Throw Program.Motion defeated. 44 Harbor Mooring Reinstallation.Motion adopted. Annual Town Meeting -March 28,1998 At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday,March 28,1998 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium the following articles were contained in -the warrant and acted upon as follows. Checkers swom in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 7:00 p.m,were Jacquelyn McGuire,Deborah Protulis,Janice Rosano,Margaret Hernan,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 10:15 p.m.and a quorum of 400 was pre- sent at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 350.The Rev. Devi from the Vendanta Centre gave the invocation, Members of the Boy and Girl Scouts called the pledge of allegiance. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. Moved to adopt the following rules of procedure for the 1998 Annual Town Meeting that at the beginning of the annual town meeting,the moderator shall call aloud sacred the articles printed in the warrant by number,that those articles for which any one states a "hold"shall be held for further debate,that those articles upon which no hold has been placed shall all then and there all collectively,by one motion,be adopted in accordance with the proposed Town Manager's motions for each respective article,and that the remaining articles that have been so held shall thereafter be called individuals by the mod- erator for separate debate and vote,unless at the time the article is called,the hold there- on is withdrawn,in which event the article shall then and there be voted upon without fur- ther debate. Articles 2,5,6,11,21,22,28,32 and 35 were not held for debate. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 2: To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 1997. 28 Moved that the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen be heard and accepted and that committee continue in office. ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenue for the 1999 fiscal year beginning July 1,1998,in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 44,Section 4,and to issue a note or notes,there- fore payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes therefore. Moved that the Town Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,be autho- rized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of revenues for the 1999 fiscal year beginning July 1,1998,in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 44,Section 4,and to issue a note or notes therefore payable within one year,and to renew any note or notes therefore. 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 repair,maintenance,resurfacing,paving and other improvements to certain streets in the Town,including any work related thereto. Moved that the sum of Three Hundred Thirty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Three ($333,723)Dollars be appropriated from any funds or grants received by the Town from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts pursuant to Chapter 90 of the General Laws, for the Town Manger to expend for the repair,maintenance,resurfacing,paving and other improvements to certain streets in the Town,including any work related thereto. ARTICLE II: 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 in Fiscal Year 1998 by the Town Manager,for the purpose of reprinting and updating the Town Zoning District Map known as the "Zoning District Map of the Town of Cohasset, Massachusetts,October 1,1976 as revised to 1985"prepared by Edwin A.Young R.L.S., R.RE.to include all changes authorized to date and to include on the face of said map the outline of the boundaries of the overlay zoning district known as the Water Resource District provided by Section 14 of the Zoning Bylaws established pursuant to Article 39 adopted at the April 7,1986 Annual Town Meeting. Moved that the sum of Four Thousand ($4,000)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended in Fiscal Year 1998 by the Town Manager,for the purpose of reprinting and updating the Town Zoning District Map known as the "Zoning District Map of the Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts,October 1,1976 as revised to 1985"prepared by 29 Edwin A.Young R.L.S.,R.P.E.to include all changes authorized to date and to include on the face of said map the outline of the boundaries of the overlay zoning district known as the Water Resource District provided by Section 14 of the Zoning Bylaws established pur- suant to Article 39 adopted at the April 7,1986 Annual Town Meeting. ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XIII,Hazardous Materials,of the General Bylaws,by inserting in Section 2 the following definition: "Contamination"means a concentration above the Massachusetts Maximum Containment Level of any substance listed in the latest update of the Massachusetts Drinking Water Standards promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection.", and by inserting the following new subsection in Section 4,Water Resource District (d)Contamination Correction in Water Resource District Upon a determination from the Board of Health that contamination has been found in any surface water,groundwater,or sediment sample taken in any location down gradient from any privately owned or operated landfill or other business or industrial facility located in the Town of Cohasset and where said sample was also taken within the Water Resource District defined pursuant to Article 14 of the Zoning Bylaws,the Board of Health shall order the owner or operator of said landfill or facility to: (1)no later than thirty (30)days from receipt of such order from the Board of Health,initiate a program approved by the Board,of regular sampling and test- ing of surface water,groundwater,and/or sediments for such substances and utilizing such sampling methods and sampling schedule in such locations as required by the Board,to fully delineate the potential or actual path of contamination from said landfill or facility to any public drinking water supply of the Town; (ii)no later than ninety (90)days from receipt of such order from the Board,initiate a contamination correction program approved by the Board,to significant- ly reduce or remove the contamination resulting from landfill or facility operations in the Water Resource District,to prevent any contamination of the Water Resource District from landfill or facility operations so as to protect public drinking water supplies from any contamination from landfill or facility operations. CITIZEN'S PETITION NAME ADDRESS John K.McNabb,Jr.53 Pond St. Rustam K.Devitre 193 Sohier St. Mary E.Gainor 168 Sohier St. Linda Keller 2 Cushing Rd. 30 Constance Afshar 141 So.Main St. James C.Kinch 77 Forest Ave. Mary O.Kelly 247 Fairoaks Ln. Peter Pratt 75 Ripley Rd. Kevin F.O'Donnell 196 Fairoaks Ln. Michael F McNabb 662 Jerusalem Rd. Moved THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION. ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article XIII,Hazardous Materials,of the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset by striking subsection (ii)of Section 6,Additional Prohibitions,following subsection (1)which states "All discharges of hazardous materi- als within the Water Resource District are prohibited",and inserting in place thereof the following new subsections: (ii)The Board of Health shall make an investigation of an alleged violation of this sec- tion,and shall inform the Fire Chief.Such investigation may include inspection of the premises where such violation may exist. (iii)Where written complaint is made by any person or any officer or agent of the Town, the Board of Health shall take action upon such complaint within thirty (30)days of the receipt thereof,and shall notify in writing the party making the written complaint of their action or non action and the reasons thereof. (iv)The Board of Health shall give immediate notice in writing to the owner and to any occupants of the premises if a violation is found.Such notice shall order the violator to cease and desist from any violation and to reduce or remove any contamination caused by such discharge within a specified period of time. (v)If,after such order to cease and desist from the Board of Health,the violation contin- ues,the Board shall forthwith make application to the Superior court for an injunction restraining the violation and shall take such other action as necessary to enforce this sec- tion. (vi)Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred ($300)dollars.Each day or portion thereof during which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.Assessment of fines and penalties for violations of this section may be made through the procedure for "Non Criminal Disposition of Certain Violators"as provided for in Article 1,Section 1 (h)of these Bylaws and Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 40,Section 21 D,or through any other enforcement method allowed by law. 31 CITIZEN'S PETITION NAME ADDRESS John K.McNabb,Jr 53 Pond St. Rustam K.Devitre 193 Sohier St. Mary E.Gainor 168 Sohier St. Linda Keller 2 Cushing Rd. Constance Afshar 141 So.Main St. James C.Kinch 77 Forest Ave. Mary O.Kelly 247 Fairoaks Ln. Peter Pratt 75 Ripley Rd. Kevin F.O'Donnell 196 Fairoaks Ln. Michael F.McNabb 662 Jerusalem Rd. Moved THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION. ARTICLE 28: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII,Section 33,Paragraph (c)(1)of the General Bylaws of the Town be amended by deleting subparagraphs (1)(2)and (3)and substituting the following,"The prohibition against smoking in public places shall apply to the interior of all restaurants,bars and bar areas within restaurants their entirety". Moved that Article VII,Section 33,Paragraph (c)(i)of the General Bylaws of the Town be amended by deleting subparagraphs (1)(2)and (3)and substituting the following,"The prohibition against smoking in public places shall apply to the interior of all restaurants, bars and bar areas within restaurants in their entirety",and was acted upon as follows: ARTICLE 32: 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 install drainage and all other associated costs at the intersections of Beach Street and Atlantic Avenue and Beechwood Street and King Street. Moved that the sum of Thirty Thousand ($30,000)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to install drainage and all other associat- ed improvements at the intersections of Beach Street and Atlantic Avenue and Beechwood Street and King Street. ARTICLE 35: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4,Use Regulations,of the Zoning Bylaws by adding to subsection 4.3,the following: 4.3.4.3 "In addition to the requirement for a special permit,the storage of any trailer 32 (except boat trailers)or any non-operative or unregistered motor vehicle,regardless of its use,remaining in any district for more than thirty (30)days shall be located on the lot as required by the setback provisions pertaining to buildings." Moved THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION. ARTICLE I: To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 1997 be accepted. Moved THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION 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 other- wise,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. See Appendices A &B 33 APPENDIXA TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS,ARTICLE 3 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING,MARCH 28,1998 Dept tffl.ABQiBBriatiQaAcGQuni GENERAL GOVERNMENT Expended Rscat 199Q Expended ffsca/1997 Appropriated Rscal 1998 Department Requested Hscalim Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 1999 Personal Services $1.00 S573.00 $573.00 Board of Selectmen Elected Officials S4.999.86 S5.499.84 S5.500.00 55,500.00 $5,500.00 General Expenses S25.777.73 $23,402.33 $43,525.00 $25,662.00 $25,662.00 Town Manager Personal Services S56.481.88 $62,301.88 $60,000.00 S68.000.00 $68,000.00 Town Hall Clerical S273.381.55 $282,792.61 $301,905.00 $310,879.00 $310,879.00 General Expenses S 1.429.00 $1,368.62 $1,635.00 $1,935.00 $1,935.00 Advisory Committee General Expenses S315.00 $225.00 S345.00 $345.00 $345.00 Reserve Fund Reserve Fund SO.00 $0.00 $100,000.00 $130,000.00 $130,000.00 Town Accountant Personal Services S43.458.18 $46,360.45 $50,826.00 SS5.35Z00 $55.35Z0O General Expenses $1 1.70489 S1Z38Z53 $12,405.00 $19,430.00 $19,430.00 Board of Assessors Elected Officials S3.699.96 $3,699.96 $3,700.00 $3,700.00 $3,700.00 Personal Services $40,231.53 $44,883.61 $49,165.00 $53,060.00 $53,060.00 General Expenses $18,126.49 $18,530.01 $16,800.00 $16,650.00 $11,255.00 Treasurer Collector Elected Official $39,351.80 $41,642.90 $42,893.00 $42,893.00 $46,000.00 General Expenses $33,312.78 $34,944.07 $38,825.00 $41,830.00 $40,330.00 Legal Budget General Expenses $254,919.59 $150,659.73 $136,733.00 $140,000.00 $140,000.00 MISCELLANEOUS Personnel Committee $100.00 $64.00 $250.00 $0.00 $0.00 Town Reports $8,896.90 .$9,305.93 $7,750.00 $7,750.00 $7,750.00 Parking Cleric $2,048.40 $2,108.42 $2^00.00 $2,200.00 $2^00.00 Unclassified $484.51 $1,34Z25 $2,350.00 $1,350.00 $1,350.00 Annual Audit $10,100.00 $7,500.00 $10,000.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00 South Shore Coalition -Refuse $2,000.00 -$2,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 Water Purchase $0.00 $0.00 S15.000.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Plumbing &Gas Inspections $4,550.02 $3,610.12 $5,400.00 $5,400.00 $5,400.00 Sealer Weights/Measures Salary $750.00 $750.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Sealer Weights/Measures Expenses $88.59 $706.76 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 Emergency Management Salaries $250.00 $250.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 Social Service League •Services $36,887.00 $37,908.00 $41,113.00 $42,788.00 $42,788.00 Veteran's Agent Salary $1,600.00 $1,599.96 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 Veteran's Agent Expenses $5,339.00 $997.71 $5,200.00 $5,200.00 $1,000.00 Commission on Disabilities $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Historical Commission $96.91 $148.57 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Historical Preservation Salary $500.00 $500.00 $600.00 $600.00 $600.00 Historical Preservation Expenses $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 Keeper of the Town Clock $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Keeper of the Town Pump $0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Town Celebrations $1,700.00 $246.66 $1,700.00 $1,700.00 $1,700.00 34 Dept No.Appropriation Account 161 Town Clark Bected Officials Personal Services General Expenses 162 Sections and Town Meeting Personal Services General Expenses 171 Conservation Commission General Expenses 175 Planning Board General Expenses 176 Zoning Board of Appeals General Expenses 192 Town Hail &Buildings Personal Services General Expenses TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Expended Fiscal 1996 Expended Fiscal 1997 Appropriated Fiscal 1998 Department Requested Fiscal 1999 Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 1999 $37,656.34 5214.50 5Z425.23 $38,598.82 $1,944.25 $1,965.34 539.757.00 S2^20.00 $3,375.00 $40,950.00 $Z800.00 $2,875.00 $40.950.00 $2,800.00 $2,875.00 S9.74ZS0 59.906.26 $10,460.23 $9,698.00 $4,277.00 S8.240.00 $6,311.00 S9.015.00 S6.311.00 S9.015.00 52.074.90 $23.89Z24 S29.800.00 $33,550.00 S29.050.00 S 1,996.36 S3.925.76 $4,930.00 $4,930.00 $4,930.00 S2.723.02 S3.486.86 $4,085.00 $4,085.00 $4,085.00 S24.483.73 537.156.75 $7,865.14 $50,268.72 $12,150.00 $48,000.00 $22,779.00 $53,900.00 $19,932.00 $65,400.00 S 1.0 11.063.06 $949,838.28 $1,123,427.00 51.206.692.00 $1,202,857.00 PUBLIC SAFETY 210 Police Department Personal Services General Expenses Cruiser Purchase 212 Central Dispatch Personal Services General Expenses 220 Fire Department Personal Services General Expenses Hydrant Rental 241 Building Commissioner Personal Services General Expenses 245 Electrical Inspector Personal Services General Expenses Animal Control Personal Services General Expenses Harbor Master Personal Services General Expenses $845,190.14 S65.048.79 $57280.00 $883,666.50 $68,617.11 J51.191.00 $901,349.00 $64,125.00 $51,756.00 $938,513.00 S65.675.00 $46,000.00 $938,513.00 $48,775.00 $46,000.00 S103.386.06 $7,089.98 $117,087.95 $9,500.00 $129,361.00 $9,500.00 $144,718.00 $11,500.00 $143,464.00 $11,500.00 $994,360.81 $105,636.83 $109,146.16 S1.000.304.63 $72,121-58 5115.154.00 $999,344.00 $87,690.00 $120,849.00 $1,037,820.00 $93,490.00 $121,224.00 S1.037.820.00 $78,490.00 $15,000.00 $43,040.56 S2.991.02 $44,483.65 $2,796.82 $45,709.00 $3,317.00 $48,616.00 $3,317.00 $48,616.00 $3,317.00 $43,340.65 $11,581.79 $45,383.55 $11,148.65 $48,309.00 $9,740.00 $0.00 $15,000.00 $0.00 $15,000.00 S9.795.00 $2,339.92 $10,040.00 $3,095.35 $10,341.00 $2,690.00 $10,651.00 $2,570.00 $10,651.00 $2,270.00 $34,466.05 $6,608.52 $38,355.53 $7,100.66 $44,254.00 $7,850.00 $46,888.00 $7,850.00 $46,888.00 $6,600.00 35 Dept ApprvBrtationAccQunt Shellfish Constable Personal Services General Expenses TOTAL PL'SLiC SAFETY Expended EscaLWS Expended RSC3IW7 Appropriated Fiscal 1998 Department Requested Fiscal 1999 Town Manager Recommended Fiscal 7SS9 S500.00 $0.00 SSO0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $220.00 $500.00 $220.00 S500.00 $0.00 S2.441.S022S S2.450.S47.C2 $2 53S 9C4 00 S2.S94.S52.C0 52.453.4C4.CC SCHOOLS 300 Cohasset Public Schools 1100 School Committee $81,865.00 $94,715.00 S107.900.00 $101,734.00 $101,734.00 1200 Superintendents Office $122,646.00 S127.987.00 $1 39.613.00 $142,613.00 $142,613.00 1220 Business Office SS2.533.00 $56,066.00 S67.086.00 $71,546.00 $71,546.00 1230 Student Services $126,36200 S122.695.00 $1 22050.00 $126,020.00 $1 26.020.00 2100 Supervision $43,145.00 $43.178.00 $45,076.00 $51,164.00 $5 1.1 64.00 2200 Principals $404,761.00 $435,591.00 $472143.00 $493,174.00 $493,174.00 2300 Teaching $4,001,322.00 $4,160,641.00 $4,476,215.00 $4,773,441.00 $4,773,441.00 2400 Textbooks $42,787.00 $59,478.00 S70.815.00 $91,527.00 $91,527.00 2500 Library $188,589.00 $222,737.00 S242.196.00 $272764.00 $272764.00 2600 Audio/Visual S59.855.00 $33,608.00 $38,581.00 $28,149.00 $28,149.00 2700 Guidance $228,018.00 $260,671.00 S272.909.00 $304,849.00 $304,849.00 3200 Health $58,788.00 S61.058.00 $77,247.00 $80,393.00 $80,393.00 3310 Operation of Buses $106,685.00 $109,375.00 $1 12.146.00 $116,903.00 $116,903.00 3350 Maintenance of Buses $25,000.00 $26,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 3370 Contracted Carriers $1 8.000.00 S31.695.00 $36,243.00 $26,700.00 $26,700.00 3510 Athletics $1 19.874.00 S158.184.00 S176.118.00 S 189.520.00 S189.520.00 3520 Student Activities $14,696.00 $18,031.00 S 18.503.00 $20,197.00 $20,197.00 4110 Custodial S329.053.00 S331 .600.00 S3 13.766.00 $380,108.00 S380.108.00 4120 Heat 560.000.00 S62.000.00 S67.000.00 $76,000.00 576.000.00 4130 Utilities S125.300.00 S131.900.00 S 125.400.00 S121.900.00 5121.900.00 4210 Maintenance/Grounds S 10.000.00 514.000.00 514.000.00 S14.000.00 514.000.00 4220 Maintenance/Buildings $104,932.00 S104.500.00 S95.300.00 S 112.000.00 $112000.00 4230 Equip/Maint/Repair $22,635.00 S19.830.00 S25.560.00 $21.165.00 $21,165.00 5200 Fixed Expenditures $2,200.00 S2200.00 S2.SOO.00 $2500.00 $2500.00 7300 Acquisition/Equipment S95.813.00 $122.79200 S54.959.00 $49,063.00 $49,063.00 7400 Replacement/Equipment $28,051.00 $26,681.00 $20,081.00 521.81200 S21.81200 9300 Other Than Public S334.008.00 $351,934.00 $377,730.00 5466.124.00 $466,124.00 S6.8O6.918.0O S7.189.147.00 57.591.137.00 58.175.366.00 $8,175,366.00 South Shore Vocational Technical Regional Assessment S25.786.00 $67,469.00 574.634.00 574.634.00 S74.634.00 TOTAL SCHOOLS $6,832,704.00 S7256.616.00 $7,665,771.00 58250.000.00 58250.000.00 PUBLIC WORKS Department of Public Works " Personal Services S357.029.55 S379.493.97 S405.491.00 $420.90200 5420.90200 General Expenses $331.772.92 S357.186.74 S385.069.00 $381,779.00 5394.776.00 Snow &Ice Control S138.106.S3 566.330.71 $45,743.00 $45,900.00 545.900.00 Street Lighting $5 1.325.40 551.878.62 $52000.00 $53,000.00 $53,000.00 TOTAI.PUBLIC WORKS S878.234.40 S854.890.04 $888,303.00 $901,581.00 S914.578.00 36 DepL Appropriation Account HEALTH 4.SANITATION Sewers General Expenses Board of Health Parsers!BspsTrS?-" General Expenses Town Department Manager Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended EsnUSM Fiscal mi EssaLim EssaLim flscaUSaa S 173.230.00 >»o.ooi.i2 S30.285.93 S162.246.00 S181.424.00 S189.288.00 Si79.288.00 S48.20Z97 S39.351.77 S49.485.00 S70.581.0O S50.959.00 S80.708.00 S50.959.00 S40.708.00 TOTAL HEALTH &SANITATION S320.955.00 HUMAN SERVICES Elder Affairs Board Personal Services General Expenses S43.224.94 S13.218.91 S53.168.00 $13,688.74 S57.66Z00 S27.134.00 S72.379.00 $27,134.00 $72,379.00 $26,109.00 TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES CULTURE AND RECREATION Library Personal Services General Expenses Recreation Commission Personal Expenses General Expenses S21 1.487.57 S219.586.45 S232.938.00 $51.160.55 $57,111.00 554.042.00 566.809.20 S70.536.59 S73.388.00 $3,110.00 $3,300.00 $3,300.00 $252,131.00 S70.905.00 S79.491.00 $3,300.00 $234,131.00 $62,075.00 $94,491.00 S3.300.00 TOTAL CULTURE &RECREATION $332,567.32 $350,534.04 $363,668.00 $405,827.00 $393,998.00 OTHER BUDGETS 710 Debt Service Principal Interest Snort Term Benefits and Insurance Pension -County Assessment Pension -Non Contributory Assessment Workers Compensation Insurance Unemployment Insurance Health Insurance Life Insurance Medicare Tax -Employer Contribution Property &Liability Insurance $389,666.00 $100,149.00 $71,599.32 $534,419.00 S3.316.80 $63,752.00 $1,899.00 S74S.695.89 $4,840.00 $56,765.21 S121.365.2S S53Z560.00 $197,981.10 $68,230.62 $568,977.00 S3.316.80 $58,845.00 $15,206.00 $765,023.25 $4,582.00 $64,909.40 $126,496.04 $616,250.00 $265,891.00 $225,000.00 $563,408.00 $3,320.00 $105,000.00 $5,000.00 $858,601.00 $5,100.00 $75,000.00 S1 36.204.00 $572,250.00 $231,743.00 $846,639.00 $567,713.00 $3,320.00 $105,000.00 $5,000.00 $880,000.00 $5,500.00 S70.000.00 S136.204.00 S57Z250.00 $231,743.00 $846,639.00 $567,713.00 $3,320.00 $105,000.00 $5,000.00 $880,000.00 $5,500.00 $70,000.00 $136,204.00 TOTAL OTHER BUDGETS $2,093,467.47 $2,406,127.21 $2,858,774.00 37 Dept tia.ABBcajirfattQn Account WATER DEPARTMENT 450 Water Department General Expenses Other Appropriations Mat^r-g Debt fnterest Town Department Manager Expended Expended Appropriated Requested Recommended Fiscal 1996 Rsal 1997 Rscal 7999 Rsal 1999 Rscal 1999 S695.135.00 $59,000.00 S21S.200.00 $232133.00 $633,563.00 $59,000.00 $253,373.00 $273,885.00 $596,504.00 $33,000.00 $345,750.00 $273,048.00 $616,754.00 $15,000.00 $495,750.00 $382,386.00 $621,454.00 $10,300.00 $^95,750.00 $382,386.00 TOTAL WATER DEPARTMENT $1,204,468.00 $1,220,421.00 $1,248.30200 $1,509,890.00 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $15,100,827.43 $15,835,531.13 $17,071,435.00 $18,712,379.00 $18,517,539.00 SUMMARY General Government Public Safety Schools Department of Public Works Health and Sanitation Human Services Culture and Recreation Other Budgets Water Department $1,011,063.06 $2,441.80228 $6.832704.00 $878234.40 $250,077.05 $56.443.8S $332,567.32 $2,093,467.47 $1,204,468.00 $949,838.28 $2,480,547.08 $7,256,616.00 $854,890.04 $249,800.74 $66,856.74 $350,534.04 $2,406,127.21 $1220.421.00 $1,123,427.00 $2536.904.00 $7,665,771.00 $888,303.00 $301,490.00 $84,796.00 $363,668.00 $2,858,774.00 $1248.30200 $1,206,692.00 $2,594.55200 $8,250,000.00 $901,581.00 S320.955.00 $99,513.00 $405,827.00 $3,423,369.00 S1.509.890.00 $1.202857.00 $2,453,404.00 $8,250,000.00 $914,578.00 $270,955.00 $98,488.00 $393,998.00 $3,423,369.00 $1,509,890.00 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $15,100,827.43 $15,835,631.13 $17,071,435.00 $18,712^79.00 $18,517,539.00 38 I i o o o o oooooo t;O O O C5(DOIODON 0>CD <N in «M_ r«^«*»CD *»eo r^co «o cm tn co_o o cm in •^eo *?**** UJ CO I- Q. 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I X I •o UJ •2- J l 1 1 1 oO e c 5 Nl A3N0W dO lNHOtW 40 APPENDIX B SALARY &RATE SCHEDULES -FISCAL 1999 3% PAY GRADE Min 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th A Hourly 35 Hrs. 40Hrs. 7.6600 268.10 306.40 8.0984 283.44 323.94 8.5599 299.59 342.39 9.0213 315.75 360.35 9.4828 331.90 379.31 9.9442 348.05 397.77 10.4172 364.60 415.59 B Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 8.2599 289.10 330.40 8.7444 306.06 349.78 9.2520 323.82 370.08 9.7481 341.18 389.92 10.2557 358.95 410.23 10.7171 375.10 428.68 11.2247 392.87 448.99 C Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 8.9175 312.11 356.70 9.4712 331.49 378.85 9.9788 349.26 399.15 10.5094 367.83 420.38 11.0286 386.00 441.14 11.5823 405.38 463.29 12.1476 425.17 485.90 D Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 9.6443 337.55 385.77 10.2095 357.33 408.38 10.8094 378.33 432.38 11.3632 397.71 454.53 11.9515 418.30 478.06 12.5398 438.89 501.59 13.1167 459.08 524.67 E Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 10.4172 364.60 416.69 11.0171 385.60 440.68 11.6630 408.21 466.52 12.2630 429.20 490.52 12.8975 451.41 515.90 13.5320 473.62 541.28 14.1664 495.83 566.66 F Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 11.2363 393.27 449.45 11.8938 416.28 475.75 12.5859 440.51 503.44 13.2436 463.52 529.74 13.8896 486.14 555.58 14.6048 511.17 584.19 15.2855 534.99 611.42 G Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 12.1361 424.76 485.44 12.8629 450.20 514.51 13.5666 474.83 542.66 14.3164 501.07 572.65 15.0432 526.51 601.73 15.7700 551.95 630.80 16.4737 576.58 658.95 H Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 13.0935 458.27 523.74 13.8780 485.73 555.12 14.6624 513.19 586.50 15.4585 541.05 618.34 16.2660 569.31 650.64 17.0274 595.96 681.10 17.8119 623.42 712.48 I Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 14.1318 494.61 565.27 14.9971 524.90 599.88 15.8277 553.97 633.11 16.6929 584.25 667.71 17.5350 613.73 701.40 18.3887 643.60 735.55 192424 673.48 769.69 J Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 15.2739 534.59 610.96 16.1853 566.48 647.41 17.0851 597.98 683.40 18.0079 630.28 720.32 18.9078 661.77 756.31 19.8769 695.69 795.07 20.7998 727.99 831.99 K Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 16.4852 576.98 •659.41 17.4889 612.11 699.55 18.4579 646.03 738.32 19.4846 681.96 779.39 20.4537 715.88 818.15 21.4458 750.60 857.83 22.4494 785.73 897.98 L Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 17.8234 623.82 71Z94 18.8963 661.37 755.85 19.9807 699.32 799.23 21.0536 736.87 842.14 22.1264 774.42 885.06 23.1877 811.57 927.51 24.2375 848.31 969.50 *M Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 19.2424 673.48 769.69 20.4191 714.67 816.76 21.5381 753.83 861.52 22.7032 794.61 908.13 23.8684 835.39 954.74 25.0335 876.17 1,001.34 26.1986 916.95 1,047.95 N Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 20.7766 727.18 831.07 22.0226 770.79 880.90 23.2685 814.40 930.74 24.5259 858.41 981.04 25.7488 901.21 1,029.95 27.0178 945.62 1,080.71 28.2752 989.63 1,131.01 Hourly 35 Hrs. 40 Hrs. 22.4494 785.73 897.98 23.7992 832.97 951.97 25.1374 879.81 1,005.49 26.5102 927.86 1.060.41 27.8714 975.50 1 ,"114.86 29.2096 1.022.34 1.168.39 30.5478 1.069.17 1,221.91 41 Pay Positions Group Authorized Schedule Hours Schedule 1 -Regular EmDlovees -$oard of Assessors Assistant Assessor/Appraiser M 1 40 Administrative Assistant F 7 35 Clerk E 7 30 Building Department Building Insoector/Zoning Officer L 1 40 Clerk * D 7 21 Civilian Dispatch Communications Supen/isor F 1 40 Communications Officer E 1 40 Communications Officer E 1 16 Conservation Commission Agent J 1 20 Secretary E 7 22 Elder Affairs Director J 1 35 Outreach Worker D 1 18 Clerk D 1 Elections Clerk B 7 20 Fire Department Fire Chief Contract Captain FS-11 5 42 Firefighter -EMT FS-10 10 5 42 Firefighter-Mechanic FS-10 5 42 Private FS-09 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 1 35 Library Chief Librarian Contract 1 40 Staff Librarian L5 6 35 Staff Librarian L5 6 32 Library Assistant L4 6 32 Library Technician L3 6 35 Senior Cleri<12 6 35 Custodian L2 6 17 Planning Board Secretary E 7 20 Police Department P6//ce Chief Contract Sergeant PS-11 4 37.5 Patrolman PS-09 13 4 37.5 Clerk D 7 25 Public Works,Department of - Superintendent Contract Working Foreman H 1 40 Heavy Equipment Operator F 4 1 40 Tree Climber F 1 1 40 42 Truck Driver/Utility Worker Skilled Utility Worker Skilled Utility Worker-Cemetery Clerk Recycling Monitor Recreation Director Selectmen,Board of Administrative Secretary - Secretary/Receptionist Sewer Superintendent Secretary Utility Worker Operator Town Accountant Town Accountant Assistant Town Accountant Town Clerk Assistant Town Clerk Town Hall Custodian Town Manager Town Manager Treasurer/Collector Assistant Treasurer Assistant Collector Accounting Clerk Water Department Superintendent Supervisor Plant Foreman Plant Operator/Lab Director Heavy Equipment Operator-Meter Inspector Plant Operator Service Operator Wire Department Superintendent Electrician/Inspector Schedule 1 a -Elected Employees Town Clerk Clerk,Board of Registrars Treasurer/Collector Moderator Board of Selectmen: Chairman Members (4)at $1 ,000 Board of Assessors Chairman Members (2)at $1,200 Contract E Contract F F E N K H F G E E K H 40,950 329 46,000 1 1,500 4,000 1,300 2,400 40 40 40 30 16 40 35 •5K 21 35 21 35 35 35 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 Schedule 2a -Part Time Positions Annual Veterans'Agent 1,600 Member,Board of Registrars 326 Sealer of Weights &Measure 1,000 Town Archivist 600 Director of Civil Defense 300 Assistant Civil Defense Director 100 Shellfish Constable 500 Animal Control Officer 10,651 Keeper of the Town Clock 100 Keeper of the Town Pump 100 Schedule 2b -Part Time Positions Houriv Assistant Harbormaster 7.00 Casual Labor Stepl 5.50 Step 2 5.90 Step Maximum 6.30 Skilled Casual Labor 7.00 Election Officers 6.00 Election Clerk 6.50 Election Warden 7.00 Summer Patrolman 9.00 Police Matron 10.00 Deputy Building Inspector (H-Min)13.09 Recreation Clerk Stepl 5.50 Step 2 5.90 Step Maximum 6.30 Library Pages Stepl 5.50 Step 2 5.90 Step Maximum 6.30 Recording Secretary 9.00 Schedule 3 -Part Time Positions Constable -Per Notice 20.00 Schedule 4 -Informational Only Police Department (Collective Bargaining Unit) Schedule 5 -Informational Only Fire Department (Collective Bargaining Unit) Schedule 6 -Informational Onlv Library (Collective Bargaining Unit) Schedule 7 -Informational Only Municipal Clerical &Custodial (Collective Bargaining Unit) Exempt Positions -Per the Fair Labor Standards Act Assistant Assessor/Appraiser Police Chief Building Inspector Recreation Director Elder Affairs Director Superintendent of Public Works Fire Chief Town Accountant Harbormaster Town Manager Health Agent Water Superintendent Chief Librarian Water Supervisor 44 \TOWNOFCOHASSET I CAPITAL ITEMS REQUESTED I I FY 1999 TO FY\2003 I I I I nFPAQTMFNT/lTEM Fy 1999 1 FY_2000\FY 2001 FY 2002 1 FY 2003 I I fioard af Selectman 1 I Repair Jerusalem Road Wall at Linden Drive S20.000.00 1 Repaint Cunningham's Bridqe 580.000.00 1 Reconstruction Ripley Rosd/Depot Court Intersection $20,000.00 Reconstruction of Downtown Parkinq Lot $75.000.00 1 Dredqe James Brook/Smith Place to Jacob's Meadow S200.000.00 1 !Drs=qa James SrccWS.T^Placa :=S.^Sar-csjarv Pond 1 S~50.000.00 Dredqe Bound Brook/Turtle Island to Scituate Line $1,500,000,001 1 1 Pollcm Department Cruiser Replacement Program S50.000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000,001 $50,000,001 $50,000.00 Four Wheel Drive Vehicle 1 S35.000.00 Mobile Data Terminal 1 1 1 FJre Department I 1 1 1 Replace Forest Truck 1 S100.000.00 Refurbish Engine Two $80,000.00 I New Dispatch Room S50.000.00 1 Replace Enqine Three $250,000.00 Expansion of Fire Facilities $50,000.00 Self-Contained Breathinq Apparatus Tanks $12,000.00 j 1 Replace Chiefs Vehicle I $35.000.00 1 Replace Rescue Ambulance I $110,000.00 | Expansion of Police Facilities I $50.000.00| I Paul Pratt Library || I I I Replace Carpetinq S1 8.000.00 I I Replace Combination Windows |S8.000.00 1 I I I Schopl Department I I | Replace One School Bus $50.000.00 1 Install Stair Lift at JriSr.Hiqh School $40,000,001 Intercom System at JriSr.High School $20.000.00 1 Boiler Feed Units at Deer Hill and JrJSr.High School $25,000.00 Technology Plan $200.000.00 1 S200.000.00 $200.000.00 1 $200,000.00 Resurface Parking Areas at Deer Hill and JrVSr.High Scnoo $70,000.00 Electrical Upqrade at Deer Hill School $25,000.00 Upgrade Bathrooms at Deer Hill School $40,000.00 Replace One School Bus S55.000.00 1 I Dsoartmetit pfPybllc Y/prks 1 Front End Loader $150,000.00 | Four Wheel Drive Dumo Truck $40,000.00 | Stainless Steel Sand Spreader $16.000.00| GVW Diesel Dump Truck $75.000.00 1 Refurbish Beechwood Ball Fields $10,000,001 1 Street Sweeper $125,000,001 Install Sprinkler System on Town Common S25.000.00l Front End Loader and Backhoe ' 1 1 $75,000.00 Mulb-Puroose Ride On Machine $20,000.00 Loam and Seed Town Common $15,000.00 Pick Up Truck $25,000.00 One Ton Dump Truck J 1 1 $35,000.00 1 fatiprfpmmlsxlpq |I I I North Cohasset Wastewater System (Additional Funds)SZ700.000.00 16/Ztar Department 1 Two Million Gallon Storage Tank (Additional Funds)$200,000,001 1 i SMttmlk Stud&Commttte* I | I I | Annual Aooropnation $50,000,001 S50.000.00 S5O.000.00 1 $50.000.00 1 S50.000.00 1 | •1 1 1 GRAND TOTAL |S3.750.ooo.oo $1,266,000,001 S1.373.000.00 i $1.980.000.00 1 S210.000.00 45 Moved that the sum of Eighteen Million,Five Hundred Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Nine ($18,517,539)be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 1999 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as follows:The sum of Ninety Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty ($96,480)Dollars for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk,$40,950;Clerk,Board of Registrars,$329;Moderator,$1.00;Treasurer-Collector, $46,000;Selectmen,Chairman,$1,500,Members (4)at $1,000,$4,000;Board of Assessor,Chairman,$1,300,Members (2)at $1,200,$2,400;and the remaining sum of Eighteen Million Four Hundred Twenty One Thousand Fifty Nine ($18,421,059)Dollars for Personal Services,Expenses and Capital Outlays,Interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for the various departments as recommended for purposes shown in Appendix A and Appendix B of the Warrant for the 1998 Annual Town Meeting,a copy of which Appendices are filed herewith,and to meet the appropriation,the following transfers are made: $1,509,890 from Water Revenue $60,000 from Pension Reserve $317,882 from Surplus Revenue and the remaining balance of $18,139,657 raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town;and further that the Salary Rate &Schedule as printed in the Warrant and shown in Appendix B be adopted. Amendment offered by Fred Koed. Moved that the main motion,Article 3,of the Town Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting,March 28,1998,be ammended.That the line item contained under the column "Town Manager Recommended": "220 -Fire Department ~Hydrant Rental",containing the number $15,000 be struck,and substituted in it place the line item;"220 Fire Department —Emergency Water Service", containing the number $121,224;and that the line Items: Total Public Safety $2,453,404 Total Operating Budget $18,517,539 Amendment offered by Roy Fitzsimmons: Moved that the main motion of Article 3 be amended on line item 300 Total Cohasset Public Schools be changed from $8,175,366 to $8,148,366 and that $27,000 be returned to the "free cash"account.Change total operating budget to $18,490,539. Amendment offered by Roy Fitzsimmons is defeated. Main motion as amended by Fred Koed is adopted. 46 It was moved that Article 44 be advanced for immediate consideration. Hand count taken;Yes 133 No 105 Motion for advancement of Article 44 is adopted. ARTICLE 44: 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 the expended by the Town Manager,to pay for the removal and reinstallation of some or all of the moor- ings in Cohasset Harbor in conjunction with the Harbor Dredging project together with all costs incidental and related thereto. Moved that the sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000)Dollars is hereby appropriat- ed,to be expended by the Town Manager,to pay for the removal and reinstallation of some or all of the moorings in Cohasset Harbor in conjunction with the Harbor Dredging project,together with all costs incidental and related thereto;that to raise this appropria- tion,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow the sum of One Hundred Thousand ($100,000)Dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7,of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling author- ity,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two-thirds. Resolution offered by Maureen Jerz,Chairwoman of the School Committee for Ralph Kidder. WHEREAS,Ralph D.Kidder has served the Town of Cohasset as a member of the School Committee for nine years,two as chairman and, WHEREAS,he has brought his expertise and insightful perspective as an edu- cator to a myriad of educational issues and, WHEREAS,he has given generously of his time and talent to such issues as improved school facilities,technology,and collaborative bargaining and, WHEREAS,Mr.Kidder has always been honest and forthright in his delibera- tions,and unwavering in his support and advocacy for quality public education. NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,That the citizens of Cohasset in Town Meeting assembled,on the twenty eight day of March,1998,express their appreci- ation to Ralph D.Kidder for his exemplary service and wish him good health,happiness and success in the future. Resolution is adopted unanimously. 47 ARTICLE 4: 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 for the purpose of funding a Board of Water Commissioners equipment replacement account for capital expenditures. Moved that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000)Dollars be transferred from Water Revenue for the purpose of establishing and funding a Board of Water Commissioners equipment replacement account for capital expenditures,said sum to be spent by the Board of Water Commissioners. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to award a contract in Fiscal Year 1988 for the operation,maintenance,and management of the water department treatment,storage,and distribution facilities for a term which may exceed three years,including any renewal,extension,or option,pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b)of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 30B,the Uniform Procurement Act. Moved that the Board of Water Commissioners be authorized to award a contract in Fiscal Year 1998 for the operation,maintenance,and management of the.water department treat- ment,storage,and distribution facilities for a term which may exceed three years,includ- ing any renewal,extension,or option,pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b)of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 30B,the Uniform Procurement Act. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to amend the motion adopted pursuant to Article 20 of the April 5,1997 Special Town Meeting be amended by (a)deleting the sum of $2,130,500.00"and inserting in place thereof the sum "$2,330,500.00";(b)by striking the words "Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road"and inserting in place thereof the words "Atlantic Avenue,Jerusalem Road,and Pleasant Street";(c)by inserting the words "including visual mitigation"following the words "site work";and (d)by striking the words "which borrowing shall be repaid only by and from Water Department revenues" and inserting in place thereof the words "which borrowing shall be a general obligation bond of the Town,although it is the intent of the Town that the debt service on such bor- rowings shall be paid entirely from Water Department revenues".This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. Moved that the motion adopted pursuant to Article 20 of the April 5,1997 Special Town 48 Meeting be amended by (a)deleting the sum of "$2,130,500.00"and inserting in place thereof the sum "$2,330,500.00";(b)by striking the words "Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road"and inserting in place thereof the words "Atlantic Avenue,Jerusalem Road,and Pleasant Street";(c)by inserting the words "including visual mitigation"fol- lowing the words "site work";and (d)by striking the words "which borrowing shall be repaid only by and from Water Department revenues"and inserting in place thereof the words "which borrowing shall be a general obligation bond of the Town,although it is the intent of the Town that the debt service on such borrowings shall be paid entirely from Water Department revenues".This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. Amendment offered by Tom Gruber: To insert after the sum of $2,330,500 the following:"Said increase to take effect only if the water tank is placed on Scituate Hill;otherwise,the original amount is to remain unchanged. Motion to amend is approved. A 2/3 vote is required. Main motion as amended is adopted by the necessary two-thirds. ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to further amend the motion adopted pursuant to Article 20 of the April 5,1997 Special Town Meeting be amended by (a)deleting the words "for designing,engineering,installing,and constructing a 2 million gallon water storage tank" and inserting in place thereof the words "for designing,engineering,installing,and con- structing a new water storage tank at a location and size to be determined by the Board of Water Commissioners";(b)by inserting the words "the acquisition of real property by purchase,gift,or eminent domain"following the words "including visual mitigation";and (c)by deleting the words "as described as Phase III in the Tutela Engineering Water System Report dated October,1996".This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. Moved that the motion adopted pursuant to Article 20 of the April 5,1997 Special Town Meeting be amended by (a)deleting the words "for designing,engineering,installing,and constructing a 2 million gallon water storage tank"and inserting in place thereof the words "for designing,engineering,installing,and constructing a new water storage tank at a location and size to be determined by the Board of Water Commissioners (b)by inserting the words "the acquisition of real property by purchase,gift,or eminent domain"following the words "including visual mitigation";and (c)by deleting the words "as described as Phase III in the Tutela Engineering Water System Report dated October, 1996".This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two-thirds. 49 ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws by inserting in Section 5.4, Table of Area Regulation Notes,the following new subsection: 13.The Maximum Permitted Height set forth in Section 5.3.1 shall not apply to any Town of Cohasset Water Department ground level water storage tank authorized by a vote of Town Meeting which is locat- ed in a Light Industry District or is located on land owned by the Town of Cohasset as of the effective date of this subsection,provided that no such tank shall be more than seventy-two (72)feet in height. Moved that the Zoning Bylaws be amended by inserting in Section 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,the following new subsection: 13.The Maximum Permitted Height set forth in Section 5.3.1 shall not apply to any Town of Cohasset Water Department ground level water storage tank authorized by a vote of Town Meeting which is locat- ed in a Light Industry District or is located on land owned by the Town of Cohasset as of the effective date of this subsection,provided that no such tank shall be more than seventy-two (72)feet in height. A 2/3 vote is required.Hand count;Yes 114;No 85.Motion is defeated. 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 in Fiscal Year 1998 by the Town Manager,to pay for the following unpaid bills from previ- ous fiscal years. McGowan,Engel,Tucker,Garrett &Schultz $4,5 19.00 Richard Boulanger,Esq.$3 1 8.00 Michael Ryan,Esq.$1.060.00 Total $5,897.00 Moved that the sum of Five Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Seven ($5,897)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended in Fiscal Year 1998 by the Town Manager,to pay for the following unpaid bills from previous fiscal years. 50 McGowan,Engel,Tucker,Garrett &Schultz $4,519.00 Richard Boulanger,Esq.$318.00 Michael Ryan,Esq.$1.060.00 Total $5,897.00 A 4/5 vote is required.Hand count taken Yes;70;No 15.Motion is adopted. Quorum was questioned by Roy Fitzsimmons.A count was taken —120 present. ARTICLE 13: 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 depart- mental budgets and to appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,1998. AMOUNT TO BE DEPARTMENT TRANSFERRED PURPOSE School Expenses $180,000 Special Education Costs Fire Dept.Salaries 49,000 Overtime Costs Police Dept.Salaries 19,000 Sick Leave Buyback Police Dept.Salaries 21,000 Overtime Costs Legal Expenses 20,000 Additional Legal Expenses Town Hall &Buildings 2.500 Improvements at Govt.Island TOTAL $291,500 Moved that the sum of Two Hundred Ninety One Thousand Five Hundred ($291,500) Dollars,needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fis- cal year ending June 30,1998 be transferred,to be expended by the Town Manager as fol- lows: Transfer Funds From: Surplus Revenue Health Insurance Workers Compensation Insurance FY 97 Lottery Receipts South Shore Votech Expenses Collective Bargaining Expense Short Term Interest Total $127,000 $50,000 $30,000 $26,933 $19,000 $20,000 $18.567 $291,500 51 Transfer Funds To: School Other Than Public $1 80,000 Fire Department Personal Services $49,000 Police Department Personal Services $19,000 Police Department Personal Services $21,000 Legal Expenses $20,000 Town Hall Expenses $2,500 Total $291,500 Motion is adopted. Maureen Jerz,Chairwoman of the School Committee offered a resolution for Stephen Hart,Superintendent of Schools. RESOLUTION presented on behalf of past and present School Committees, and the parents of Cohasset WHEREAS,Stephen E.Hart has devoted twenty-nine years to the field of edu- cation,and WHEREAS,Mr.Hart has dedicated twenty-eight years to the students and School System of Cohasset and, WHEREAS,the citizens of Cohasset acknowledge Mr.Hart's many contribu- tions over the past twelve years as Superintendents of Schools BE IT RESOLVED THAT,Stephen E.Hart is honored this day for his devoted service to the children of the Commonwealth and in particular to the children of Cohasset, and that the citizens of Cohasset wish him good health and happiness in the future. Resolution is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 14: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Sewer Commissioners to acquire by purchase,gift,eminent domain,or otherwise,temporary or permanent easements from- all of the abutters and from all of those entitled to passageway rights over lands to be used for the proposed sewer expansion known as the Central Cohasset Sewer Expansion Project authorized by Article 5 of the March 29,1997,Cohasset Special Town Meeting. The easements will be used for the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving, or otherwise maintaining sewer collection pipes,pump stations,appurtenant equipment, and storage areas.The specific parcels,or portions thereof,over which the easements are to be taken are all of the parcels which will be used for or have passageway rights over 52 either the gravity sewer pipes,forced sewer pipes or pressure sewer pipes,or pump sta- tions,as shown on a plan entitled "Central Cohasset Wastewater System","Phase I"dated December,1997 and "Phase II",March 1998 prepared by Tutela Engineering Associates, a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk and endorsed "Easement Plan -Article 14,March 28,1998 Annual Town Meeting."The specific parcels upon which the easements may be taken are also described in a computer printout by name of owner, street address,and title reference,which printout is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk and endorsed,"List of Addresses,Land Acquisition -Article 14,March 28,1998 Annual Town Meeting".This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. Moved that the Board of Sewer Commissioners be authorized to acquire by purchase,gift, eminent domain,or otherwise,temporary or permanent easements from all of the abutters and from all of those entitled to passageway rights over lands to be used for the proposed sewer expansion known as the Central Cohasset Sewer Expansion Project authorized by Article 5 of the March 29,1997,Cohasset Special Town Meeting.The easements will be used for the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving,or otherwise maintain- ing sewer collection pipes,pump stations,appurtenant equipment,and storage areas.The specific parcels,or portions thereof,over which the easements are to be taken are all of the parcels which will be used for or have passageway rights over either the gravity sewer pipes,forced sewer pipes or pressure sewer pipes,or pump stations,as shown on a plan entitled "Central Cohasset Wastewater System","Phase I"dated December,1997 and "Phase II",March 1998 prepared by Tutela Engineering Associates,a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk and endorsed "Easement Plan -Article 14,March 28,1998 Annual Town Meeting."The specific parcels upon which the easements may be taken are also described in a computer printout by name of owner,street address,and title reference,which printout is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk and endorsed,"List of Addresses,Land Acquisition -Article 14,March 28,1998 Annual Town Meeting".This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 5 of the March,1997 Special Town Meeting (Central Cohasset Sewer Project)by increasing the amount authorized to be borrowed by $130,000-00 from $13,496,800.00 to $13,626,800.00 in order to fund the connection of the following four (4)homes in the so-called "Newton ville"area of Cohasset into the Town's Central Cohasset Wastewater Collection System: 26 Atlantic Avenue 26A Atlantic Avenue 30 Atlantic Avenue 36 Atlantic Avenue This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. 53 Moved that Article 5 of the March,1997 Special Town Meeting (Central Cohasset Sewer Project)be amended by increasing the amount appropriated and amount authorized to be borrowed by $130,000.00 from $13,496,800.00 to $13,626,800.00 in order to fund the connection of the following four (4)homes in the so-called "Newtonville"area of Cohasset into the Town's Central Cohasset Wastewater Collection System: 26 Atlantic Avenue 26A Atlantic Avenue 30 Atlantic Avenue 36 Atlantic Avenue This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two-thirds. ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager,to implement connection,of the following four homes in the so-called "Newtonville"area of Cohasset into the Town's existing Wastewater Collection System. 26 Atlantic Avenue 26A Atlantic Avenue 30 Atlantic Avenue 36 Atlantic Avenue 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 upon the properties benefited thereby.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. Moved THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION. Motion is adopted. Resolution offered by Alix White,Chairwoman of the Board of Health. WHEREAS,Thomas C.Cook,P.E.has served on the Board of Health from 1992 to 1998,ably leading the Board as Chairman for three of those years;and WHEREAS,he has diligently worked to minimize the negative impacts of the Cohasset Heights Limited landfill;and 54 WHEREAS,he has shepherded the Town through the difficult transition to Title V regulations for on-site wastewater disposal systems;and WHEREAS,he has displayed particular concern for the financial plight of those citizens affected by Title V,spearheading the town wide wastewater management plan. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that we his fellow members of the Board of Health,acknowledge with special gratitude the significant role he has played in protecting the public health,safety and environment of the Town of Cohasset. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET this twen- ty eighth day of March,in the year One Thousand,Nine Hundred and Ninety-Eight. Resolution is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 17: To see what sums of money 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,to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners to supplement the funding for the North Cohasset Sewer Project as voted in Article 5 of the March,1997 Special Town Meeting,and further,that the treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,borrow such supplemental sum or sums of money to supplement Article 5 of the March,1997 Special Town Meeting fund- ing for the design,engineering,construction and installation of said project which bor- rowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby,pro- vided however a sum of money equal to one half of the principal and interest applicable to such supplemental 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 allo- cation of costs from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 2 1/2,so-called,by means of a debt exclusion override.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal year 1998. Moved that the sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($2,700,000)is hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners,to supplement the funding for the North Cohasset Sewer Project as voted in Article 5 of the March,1997 Special Town Meeting,and further that,to implement such Project,the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow the supple- mental sum of Two Million Seven Hundred ($2,700,000)Dollars from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise,to supplement Article 5 of the March, 1997 Special Town Meeting funding for the design,engineering,construction and instal- lation of said project which borrowing shall be a general obligation bond of the Town, although it is the intent of the Town that the debt service on such borrowing shall be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby,provided however a sum of money equal to one half of the principal and interest applicable to such supplemental borrowing is to be appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town 55 contingent upon a vote of the Town to exempt such one half allocation of costs from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 21/2,so-called,by means of a debt exclusion override.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. A 2/3 vote is required.Hand count taken Yes 89;No 141 Motion is defeated . Kathleen Fox moved to reconsider Article 17.Motion to reconsider is defeated. Resolution offered by Roseanne McMorris,member of the Board of Selectmen. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS,Michael H.Sullivan has served for six years as a Selectmen of the Town,and for two years as chairman;and WHEREAS,Michael H.Sullivan has also served for four years on the Board of Health;and WHEREAS,the Town of Cohasset acknowledges his contribution towards assisting the Town's citizens in the difficult struggle to determine an acceptable balance between their quality of life and its cost through taxation;and WHEREAS,he has brought insight into the many problems that have faced the Town with his ability to solve problems. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: That the citizens of Cohasset,in Town Meeting assembled,on this 28th day of March, 1998,express their appreciation to Michael H.Sullivan for this active and dedicated inter- est in the promotion of sound Town government to the general welfare of all. Resolution is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 18: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,an additional sum or sums of money to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners to implement the North Cohasset Straits Pond project to supplement the amounts appropriated as initially authorized under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996.This article is intended to take effect upon pas- sage in Fiscal Year 1998. Moved that the sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($2,700,000)Dollars is hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Board of Sewer Commissioners,to implement the North Cohasset Straits Pond project to supplement the amounts appropriated as ini- 56 tially authorized under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996,which borrowing shall be a general obligation bond of the Town,although it is the intent of the Town that the debt service on such borrowing shall be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby,and,further,that to implement such appropriation, the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is authorized to borrow the additional sum of Two Million Seven Hundred ($2,700,000)Dollars from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise,for the foregoing purpos- es.This article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 1998. A 2/3 vote is required.Hand Count taken Yes 141:No 103.Motion is defeated. 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 authorize the Town to perform a water quality study of inner r Little- Harbor and Little Harbor that evaluates,using accepted methodology,(a)whether Little Harbor meets water quality standards as set forth at 314 C.M.R.4.00 et seg .;(b)the impact of subsurface wastewater disposal within the Little Harbor watershed on water quality in Little Harbor;(c)nutrient and nitrate issues in Little Harbor;and any other relat- ed study subjects. Moved that the sum of Forty Five Thousand ($45,000)Dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager,be transferred from the Stabilization Fund to perform a water quality study of Inner Little Harbor and Little Harbor that evaluates,using accepted methodolo- gy,(a)whether Little Harbor meets water quality standards as set forth at 3 14 C.M.R.4.00 et seg .:(b)the impact of subsurface wastewater disposal within the Little Harbor water- shed on water quality in Little Harbor;(c)nutrient and nitrate issues in Little Harbor;and any other related study subjects. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two-thirds. ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset be amended by inserting in Section 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,the following new subsection: 13.Landfill Height Limit.The vertical distance above the mean level of the ground within ten (10)feet of the horizontal limit of a landfill to the top surface of the landfill,including any final cap or covering material,shall not exceed forty-five feet. 57 NAME CITIZEN'S PETITION ADDRESS John K.McNabb,Jr. Rustam K.Devitre Mary E.Gainor Linda Keller Constance Afshar James C.Kinch Mary O.Kelly Peter Pratt Kevin F.O'Donnell Michael F.McNabb 53 Pond St. 193 Sohier St. 168SohierSt. 2 Cushing Rd. 141 So.Main St. 77 Forest Ave. 247 Fairoaks,Ln. 75 Ripley Rd. 196 Fairoaks Ln. 662 Jerusalem Rd. Moved that the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset be amended by inserting in Section 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,the following new subsection: 13.Landfill Height Limit ,he vertical distance above the mean level of the ground within ten (10)feet of the horizontal limit of a landfill to the top surface of the landfill,including any final cap or covering material,shall not exceed forty-five feet. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two-thirds. ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds,a sum or sums of money to contract with South Shore Women's Center for domestic vio- lence intervention and prevention services to its residents. CITIZEN'S PETITION NAME ADDRESS Judithanne Oierholm Suzanne Coley Jane M.Hamilton Christina L.Maher James T.Maher Christine M.Conley Dr.Adeline McGrath Dr.Maryanne S.Clougherty Richard C.Perkinson Elisabeth Schramm 57 Ledgewood Dr. 161 Elm St. 244 Beechwood St. 508 Beechwood St. 508 Beechwood St. 108 Linden 138 Linden 47 Highland Ave. 274 King St. 28 Atlantic Ave. 58 Moved that the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundred ($3,500)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,for the Town Manager to contract with South Shore Women's Center for domestic violence intervention and prevention services to residents of the Town. Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 24: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article IV,Section 20 'Treasurer-Collector"of the General Bylaws of the Town by adding a new subsection (g)as follows: (g)"The Treasurer-Collector shall enclose with the mailing of each real estate tax bill sent to residents an explanation of the breakdown of the total tax rate for the Town.This expla- nation shall indicate the total rate of education,public safety and general government costs,each one including all employee benefit costs and debt costs,all of which will be determined by the Town Accountant CITIZEN'S PETITION NAME ADDRESS Leonora C.Jenkins 198 Jerusalem Rd. Edward G.O'Neil 124 South Main St. Athena Dedes 207 South Main St. Rebecca L.Jenkins 198 Jerusalem Rd. Thomas R.Jerome 288 Beechwood St. Mary S.Edmonds 76 Pond St. Raymond Kasperowicz 172 South Main St. John McCarthy 278 Jerusalem Rd. Mark Bell 460 King St. Marjorie Smith 400 Atlantic Ave. Moved that Article IV,Section 20 "Treasurer-Collector"of the General Bylaws of the Town be amended by adding a new subsection (g)as follows: (g)"The Treasurer-Collector shall enclose with the mailing of each real estate tax bill sent to residents an explanation of the breakdown of the total tax rate for the Town.This explanation shall indicate the total rate of education,public safety and general government costs,each one including all employee benefit costs and debt costs,all of which will be determined by the Town Accountant." Hand count taken;Yes 65;No 60*Motion is adopted. Notice was given to reconsider Article 10. It was moved to adjourn until Monday,March 30,1998 at 7:30 p.m. 59 Monday Evening,March 30,1998 Monday night checkers and tellers previously appointed by the Town Clerk and the Moderator reported to work at 7 p.m.The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.A total of 173 registered voters checked in. ARTICLE 25: To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court for enactment of Special Legislation set forth below: SECTION 1.Twenty percent of the Town of Cohasset's registered voters may call for a Special Election to recall and remove any holder of an elective office in the Town of Cohasset in accordance with the procedure set forth in this article. SECTION 2.Any qualified voter of the Town of Cohasset 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 affidavit 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 con- tain 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 removal 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 with- in 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 votes 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 Cohasset Town Clerk to be sufficient,the Clerk shall submit the same with his certificate to the Selectmen without delay,and the Selectmen shall forthwith give written notice to said officer of 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 removal 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. 60 SECTION 4.Any officer who has been removed by a vote at 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 publication 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 be in accordance with the provision of law relating to elections,unless otherwise provided in this act.A majority of those vot- ing 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. SECTION 6.This article shall become effective upon its passage. CITIZENS'PETITION Name Address William B.Smith 400 Atlantic Ave. Kathleen O'Neil 124 South Main St. Barbara L.Dillon 217 Jerusalem Rd. Edward O'Neill 124 South Main St. Athena Dedes 207 South Main St. Rebecca Jenkins 198 Jerusalem Rd. Florence Jerome 288 Beechwood St. Bruce Edmonds 76 Pond St. Raymond Kasperowicz 172 South Main St. Mark Bell 460 King St. Moved that the Town petition the General Court for enactment of Special Legislation set forth below: An Act to Provide for Recall Elections in the Town of Cohasset. SECTION 1 .Twenty percent of the Town of Cohasset's registered voters may call for a Special Election to recall and remove any holder of an elective office in the Town of Cohasset in accordance with the procedure set forth in this article. SECTION 2.Any qualified voter of the Town of Cohasset 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 affidavit 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 con- 61 tain 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 removal 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 with- in 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 votes 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 Cohasset Town Clerk to be sufficient,the Clerk shall submit the same with his certificate to the Selectmen without delay,and the Selectmen shall forthwith give written notice to said officer of 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 removal 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 at 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 publication 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 be in accordance with the provision of law relating to elections,unless otherwise provided in this act.A majority of those vot- ing 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. SECTION 6.This article shall become effective upon its passage. Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 26: To see if the Town will vote to ask the Town Manager to present a request to Norfolk County for the County to prepare layout plans including drainage to prepare for the accep- tance of Cedar Acres Lane and Cedar Acres Drive as Town ways and further to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow,pursuant to any applicable 62 statute,a sum or sums of money for the preparation of said plans should the county not act favorably on the request. CITIZENS 9 PETITION NAME ADDRESS John Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln. Laura Doherty 36 Cedar Acres Ln. Theodore A.Abbadessa 21 Cedar Acres Ln. Donna M.Abbadessa 21 Cedar Acres Ln. Thomas F.Ryan III 10 Cedar Acres Ln. Susan M.Ryan 10 Cedar Acres Ln. Elizabeth Corriveau 12 Cedar Acres Dr. William A.Corriveau 12 Cedar Acres Dr. Patricia M.Dandrow 1 1 Cedar Acres Dr. Edward Seksay 1 1 Cedar Acres Dr. Moved that the Town Manager present a request to Norfolk County for the County to pre- pare layout plans including drainage to prepare for the acceptance of Cedar Acres Lane and Cedar Acres Drive as Town ways and further the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager for the preparation of said plans should the county not act favorably on the request. Hand count taken:Yes 30;No 103.Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 27: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaws by inserting the following new definitions in Section 2: Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment:A private owner-occupied house where three or more rooms are let on a short term basis not to exceed 90 days and only a conti- nental breakfast is served. Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House:A private owner-occupied house where two or fewer rooms are let on a short term basis not to exceed 90 days and only a continental breakfast is served.Persons letting rooms in either the Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment or the House would not be relatives of the homeowner;nor would persons "letting"rooms in either the establishment or the house be seeking to reside in a dormito- ry,a convalescent house,a nursing house,a group house,rest home or any type of hous- ing which must be licensed or regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and further,to amend SECTION 4.2,Table of Use Regulations,by inserting under "Residential","Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment"followed by "SP SP SP No No No No No"and "Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House"followed by "Yes Yes Yes No No No No No"; 63 and further,to amend SECTION 4.3,Additional Use Regulations,by inserting the fol- lowing:11.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment and/or House shall be located within an existing singlefamily,owner-occupied detached dwelling. and further,to amend SECTION 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,by inserting the following:12.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House shall be subject to the requirements set forth in the Table of Area Regulations applicable to a single family dwelling in the zon- ing district in which it is located.No addition or expansion of an existing dwelling shall be allowed in order to create additional Bed and Breakfast rooms in a Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House. and finally,in SECTION 7.2,General Parking and Loading Regulations,by inserting the following:12.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall have one parking space for each sleeping room for single or double occupancy.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House shall be subject to the same parking requirements where applicable to the existing single-family dwelling. CITIZENS 9 PETITION Name Address Dorothy A.Keville 6 Stockbridge St. Edward L.Chase 39 Nichols Rd. Claire E.Chase 39 Nichols Rd. Robert E.DiCenso 90 Howard Gleason Rd. Kristin C.Ryan 48 Deep Run Domenic M.Baccari 55 Reservoir Rd. Eileen M.Corbett 266 So.Main St. Mary Londergan 25 Fernway Virginia Leach 50 Red Gate Ln. Raymond F.Brennan 646 Jerusalem Rd. Moved that the Zoning Bylaws of the Town be amended by inserting the following new definitions in SECTION 2: Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment:A private owner-occupied house where three or more rooms are let on a short term basis not to exceed 90 days and only a conti- nental breakfast is served. Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House:A private owner-occupied house where two or fewer rooms are let on a short term basis not to exceed 90 days and only a continental breakfast is served.Persons letting rooms in either the Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment or.the House would not be relatives the homeowner;nor would persons "letting"rooms in either the establishment or the house be seeking to reside in a dormito- ry,a convalescent house,a nursing house,a group house,rest home or any type of hous- ing which must be licensed or regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 64 and further,to amend SECTION 4.2,Table of Use Regulations,by inserting under "Residential","Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment"followed by "SP SP SP No No No No No"and "Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House"followed by "Yes Yes Yes No No No No No"; and further,to amend SECTION 4.3,Additional Use Regulations,by inserting the fol- lowing:11.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment and/or House shall be located within an existing singlefamily,owner-occupied detached dwelling. and further,to amend SECTION 5.4,Table of Area Regulation Notes,by inserting the folio wing:12.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House shall be subject to the requirements set forth in the Table of Area Regulations applicable to a single family dwelling in the zon- ing district in which it is located.No addition or expansion of an existing dwelling shall be allowed in order to create additional Bed and Breakfast rooms in a Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House. and finally,in SECTION 7.2,General Parking and Loading Regulations,by inserting the following:12.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast Establishment shall have one parking space for each sleeping room for single or double occupancy.A Cohasset Bed and Breakfast House shall be subject to the same parking requirements where applicable to the existing single-family dwelling. A 2/3 vote is required.Hand count taken;Yes 102;No 42.Motion is adopted by the necessary two thirds. ARTICLE 29: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article III,Section 6 (e)of the General Bylaws by deleting the existing section and substituting the following: "The Board may establish reasonable health regulations.A summary of such regulations which summary describes the substance of the regulation shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town.Regulations pertaining to the subsurface disposal of sanitary sewage shall be noticed in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,c.Ill,§31.All adopted regulations shall be filed with the Town Clerk." Moved that Article III,Section 6 (e)of the General Bylaws of the Town be amended by deleting the existing section and substituting the following: "The Board may establish reasonable health regulations.A summary of such regulations which summary describes the substance of the regulation shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town.Regulations pertaining to the subsurface disposal of sanitary sewage shall be noticed in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,c.Ill,§31.All adopted regulations shall be filed with the Town Clerk." Motion is adopted. 65 ARTICLE 30: To see if the Town will vote to request its representatives in the General Court to intro- duce legislation to amend the Cohasset Town Manager Act (Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1997),as follows: An Act further amending the Town Manager Act of the Town of Cohasset Section 1.Section 4(C)(iii)of chapter thirty-four of the acts and resolves of nineteen hundred and ninety seven is hereby amended by inserting,after the words "harbor master",and before the word "and",the additional words:"assistant assessor,director of elder affairs,recreation director". Section 2.Section 4(C)(v)(k)of chapter thirty-four of the acts and resolves of nineteen hundred and ninety seven is hereby amended by inserting after the words "jurisdiction of the"and before the words "school committee" the additional words:"housing authority, Section 3.This Act shall take effect upon passage. Moved that the Town's representatives in the General Court be requested to introduce legislation to amend the Cohasset Town Manager Act (Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1997), as follows: An Act further amending the Town Manager Act of the Town of Cohasset Section 1 .Section 4(C)(iii)of chapter thirty-four of the acts and resolves of nineteen hundred and ninety seven is hereby amended by inserting,after the words "harbor master",and before the word "and",the additional words:"assistant assessor,director of elder affairs,recreation director". Section 2.Section 4(C)(v)(k)of Chapter thirty-four of the acts and resolves of nineteen hundred and ninety seven is hereby amended by inserting after the words "jurisdiction of the"and before the words "school committee" the additional words:"housing authority," Section 3.This Act shall take effect upon passage. Motion is adopted unanimously. 66 ARTICLE 31: To see if the Town will vote the following amendments to the Bylaws of the Town to con- form such Bylaws to the Cohasset Town Manager Act (Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1997). 1.To amend Article 11,Section 1 ("Annual Town Meeting"),subsection (c)by inserting after the words "voters of the Town"and before the period punctuation mark the additional words "or upon written request by the Town Manager regard- ing the organization of the Town into operating agencies". 2.To amend Article 11,Section 2 ("Special Town Meeting"),subsection (c),after the words "voters of the Town"and before the period punctuation mark the words "or upon written request by the Town Manager regarding the organization of the Town into operating agencies". 3.To amend Article III,Section 2 ("Selectmen"),by repealing and deleting subsec- tion (j)(i),(j)(ii),(j)(iii),GX iv )>(j)(v )>(j)(vi )>(j)(vii),and (j)(xi);and renumbering the remaining subsections of (j)accordingly. 4.To amend Article III,Section 4 ("Board of Assessors"),by deleting subsection (f). 5.To amend Article 111,Section 6 ("Board of Health"),by deleting subsection (d) and renumbering the remaining subsections of Section 6 accordingly. 6.To amend Article 111,Section 10 ("Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library"), subsection (d),by deleting d(i)and d(ii). 7.To amend Article III,Section 10 ("Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library"), subsection (e)by deleting the existing text and substituting the following therefore: "(e)The Town Manager shall appoint the Head Librarian and other professional assistants and the Library Trustees shall select books and all other library media." 8.To amend Article 111,Section 11 ("Recreation Commission"),by deleting sub- section (c)and renumbering the remaining subsections of Section 1 1 accordingly. 9.To amend Article IV,Section 1 ("Town Administrator")as follows:by repealing and deleting the entire section and inserting in its place a new Section 1,entitled "Town Manager"as follows: "The appointment,duties and powers,compensation,removal and other matters relating to the Town Manager shall be as set forth in Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1997,the Cohasset Town Manager Act,as the same may be amended from time to time." 10.To amend Article IV,Section 3 ("Town Accountant"),subsection (a)by deleting 67 the words "by the Board of Selectmen under the provisions of Section 55 of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws"and substitute in place thereof the words "by the Town Manager". 11.To amend Article IV,Section 3 ("Town Accountant"),subsection (b)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substitute in place thereof the words "by the Town Manager". 12.To amend Article IV,Section 4 ("Police Chief),subsection (a)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"whenever the same appears and substituting therefore the words,"by the Town Manager",and by deleting the word "Selectmen"in the last sentence thereof and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 13.To amend Article IV,Section 4 ("Police Chief),subsection (b)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". 14.To amend Article IV,Section 4 ("Police Chief),subsection (c)(iii)by deleting the words "! Manager words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town *e>v 15.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (a)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"whenever the same appears and substituting therefore the words,"by the Town Manager",and by deleting the word "Selectmen"in the last sentence thereof and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 16.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (b)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". 17.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (g)(i)by deleting the words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town'o Managero* 18.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (g)(iv)by deleting the words "! Manager words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town l o v 19.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (g)(vi)by deleting the words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 20.To amend Article IV,Section 6 ("Building Inspector &Zoning Officer),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". 68 To amend Article IV,Section 7 ("Wire Inspector"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". To amend Article IV,Section 8 ("Plumbing Inspector"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Building Inspector in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 142,Section 11 "and substituting therefore the word by the Town Manager". To amend Article IV,Section 9 ("Inspector of Gas Piping &Gas Appliance"),sub- section (a),by deleting the words "by the Building Inspector in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 142,Section 11 "and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". To amend Article IV,Section 10 ("Harbormaster"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 11 ("Constable"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by The Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 12 ("Sealer of Weights and Measures"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 15 ("Shellfish Constable"),subsection (a),by delet- ing the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 16 ("Animal Control Officer"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 16 ("Animal Control Officer"),subsection (d),by deleting the word "Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 19 ("Public Works Superintendent"),subsection (a), by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." To amend Article IV,Section 19 ("Public Works Superintendent"),subsection (b), by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 69 32.To amend Article IV,Section 19 ("Public Works Superintendent"),subsection (d), by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 33.To amend Article IV,Section 20 ("Treasurer-Collector"),subsection (a),by delet- ing the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 34.To amend Article IV,Section 20 ("Treasurer-Collector"),subsection (b),by delet- ing the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 35.To amend Article V,Section 2 ("Personnel Committee"),by deleting subsections (a),(b),and (c),substituting the following new section as subsection (a),and renumbering the remaining sections: "(a)The Personnel Committee shall consist of one person,the Town Manager." 36.To amend Article V,Section 6 ("Elder Affairs Board")by deleting subsection (c) and renumbering the remaining subsections of Section 6 accordingly. 37.To amend Article V,Section 19 ("Civilian Dispatch Committee"),subsection (a), by deleting the words "Town Administrator"and substituting therefore the words. "Town Manager". Moved that the following amendments to the Bylaws of the Town be adopted to conform such Bylaws to the Cohasset Town Manager Act (Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1997): 1.To amend Article 11,Section 1 ("Annual Town Meeting"),subsection (c)by inserting after the words "voters of the Town"and before the period punctuation mark the additional words "or upon written request by the Town Manager regard- ing the organization of the Town into operating agencies". 2.To amend Article 11,Section 2 ("Special Town Meeting"),subsection (c),after the words "voters of the Town"and before the period punctuation mark the words "or upon written request by the Town Manager regarding the organization of the Town into operating agencies". 3.To amend Article III,Section 2 ("Selectmen"),by repealing and deleting subsec- tion (j)(i),(j)(ii),(j)(iii),G)(iv),(JX V )>(JX vi )>G)(vii),and (j)(xi);and renumbering the remaining subsections of (j)accordingly. 4.To amend Article III,Section 4 ("Board of Assessors"),by deleting subsection (f). 5.To amend Article 111,Section 6 ("Board of Health"),by deleting subsection (d) and renumbering the remaining subsections of Section 6 accordingly. 70 6.To amend Article III,Section 10 ("Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library"), subsection (d),by deleting d(i)and d(ii). 7.To amend Article III,Section 10 ("Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library"), subsection (e)by deleting the existing text and substituting the following therefore: "(e)The Town Manager shall appoint the Head Librarian and other professional assistants and the Library Trustees shall select books and all other library media." 8.To amend Article III,Section 1 1 ("Recreation Commission"),by deleting subsec- tion (c)and renumbering the remaining subsections of Section 1 1 accordingly. 9.To amend Article IV,Section 1 ("Town Administrator")as follows:by repealing and deleting the entire section and inserting in its place a new Section 1,entitled "Town Manager"as follows: "The appointment,duties and powers,compensation,removal and other matters relating to the Town Manager shall be as set forth in Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1997,the Cohasset Town Manager Act,as the same may be amended from time to time." 10.To amend Article IV,Section 3 ("Town Accountant"),subsection (a)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen under the provisions of Section 55 of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws"and substitute in place thereof the words "by the Town Manager". 11.To amend Article IV,Section 3 ("Town Accountant"),subsection (b)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substitute in place thereof the words "by the Town Manager". 12.To amend Article IV,Section 4 ("Police Chief),subsection (a)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"whenever the same appears and substituting therefore the words,"by the Town Manager",and by deleting the word "Selectmen"in the last sentence thereof and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 13.To amend Article IV,Section 4 ("Police Chief),subsection (b)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". 14.To amend Article IV,Section 4 ("Police Chief),subsection (c)(iii)by deleting the words "] Manager words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town *o' 15.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (a)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"whenever the same appears and substituting therefore 71 the words,"by the Town Manager",and by deleting the word "Selectmen"in the last sentence thereof and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 16.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (b)by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager".*o* 17.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (g)(i)by deleting the words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 18.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (g)(iv)by deleting the words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager". 19.To amend Article IV,Section 5 ("Fire Chief),subsection (g)(vi)by deleting the words "B< Manager". words "Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town l o x 20.To amend Article IV,Section 6 ("Building Inspector &Zoning Officer"),subsec- tion (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting there- fore the words "by the Town Manager". 21.To amend Article IV,Section 7 ("Wire Inspector"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". 22.To amend Article IV,Section 8 ("Plumbing.Inspector"),subsection (a),by delet- ing the words "by the Building Inspector in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 142,Section 11 "and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager".*©" 23.To amend Article IV,Section 9 ("Inspector of Gas Piping &Gas Appliance"),sub section (a),by deleting the words "by the Building Inspector in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 142,Section 11"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager". 24.To amend Article IV,Section 10 ("Harbormaster"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 25.To amend Article IV,Section 11 ("Constable"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 26.To amend Article IV,Section 12 ("Sealer of Weights and Measures"),subsection 72 : (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 27.To amend Article IV,Section 15 ("Shellfish Constable"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 28.To amend Article IV,Section 16 ("Animal Control Officer"),subsection (a),by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 29.To amend Article IV,Section 16 ("Animal Control Officer"),subsection (d),by deleting the word "Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager." 30.To amend Article IV,Section 19 ("Public Works Superintendent"),subsection (a), by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 31.To amend Article IV,Section 19 ("Public Works Superintendent"),subsection (b), by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 32.To amend Article IV,Section 19 ("Public Works Superintendent"),subsection (d), by deleting the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 33.To amend Article IV,Section 20 ("Treasurer-Collector"),subsection (a),by delet- ing the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 34.To amend Article IV,Section 20 ("Treasurer-Collector"),subsection (b),by delet- ing the words "by the Board of Selectmen"and substituting therefore the words "by the Town Manager." 35.To amend Article V,Section 2 ("Personnel Committee"),by deleting subsections (a),(b),and (c),substituting the following new section as subsection (a),and renumbering the remaining sections: "(a)The Personnel Committee shall consist of one person,the Town Manager." 36.To amend Article V,Section 6 ("Elder Affairs Board")by deleting subsection (c) and renumbering the remaining subsections of Section 6 accordingly. 37.To amend Article V,Section 19 ("Civilian Dispatch Committee"),subsection (a), by deleting the words "Town Administrator"and substituting therefore the words "Town Manager' 73 Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 33: 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 hire a consultant for the MBTA Greenbush Mitigation Committee to study vibration,noise,air quality and all other related matters for the proposed MBTA Greenbush Line. Moved that the sum of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to hire a consultant for the NIBTA Greenbush Mitigation Committee to study vibration,noise,air quality and all other relat- ed matters for the proposed MBTA Greenbush Line. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 34: To see if the Town will vote to designate the land commonly known as the Old Colony Railroad Right-of-Way,and more particularly described in the deed to the Town Of Cohasset recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 6022,Page 710,is hereby designated now and in perpetuity as a public park to be administered by the Board of Selectmen acting in their capacity as the Board of Park Commissioners pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 45. Moved that the land commonly known as the Old Colony Railroad Right-of-Way,and more particularly described in the deed to the Town of Cohasset recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 6022,Page 710,be hereby designated now and in perpe- tuity as a public park to be administered by the Board of Selectmen acting in their capac- ity as the Board of Park Commissioners pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 45. A 2/3 vote is required.Hand count taken;Yes 83;No 54. Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 36: To see if the Town will vote to amend Definitions,Section 2,of the Zoning Bylaws by deleting from subsection 2.1 the Abandonment definition and substituting in its place the following: 2.1 Abandonment Abandonment shall be deemed to have occurred: 1)Where a nonconforming residential use has ceased to be occupied,used,pursued, 74 or otherwise engaged in for more than a three-year period or a nonconforming business use has ceased to be occupied,used,pursued,or otherwise engaged in for more than a two-year period;or, 2)Where there has been a removal of the characteristic equipment or furnishing used in the performance of the nonconforming use,without its replacement by similar equipment or furnishing within a two year period;or, 3)Where the nonconforming use or building has been replaced by a conforming use or building; Moved that the Definitions,Section 2,of the Zoning Bylaws be amended by deleting from subsection 2.1,the Abandonment definition and substituting in its place the following: 2.1 Abandonment Abandonment shall be deemed to have occurred: 1)Where a nonconforming residential use has ceased to be occupied,used,pursued, or otherwise engaged in for more than a three-year period or a nonconforming business use has ceased to be occupied,used,pursued,or otherwise engaged in for more than a two-year period;or, 2)Where there has been a removal of the characteristic equipment or furnishing used in the performance of the nonconforming use,without its replacement by similar equipment or furnishing within a two year period;or, 3)Where the nonconforming use or building has been replaced by a conforming use or building; A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 37: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 6.4,Regulations in Residential Districts of the Zoning Bylaws by deleting subsection 6.4.4 in its entirety and replacing it with the fol- lowing new subsection 6.4.4: "No sign in a residential district shall exceed six (6)square feet,except for those signs in connection with municipal uses." Moved that Section 6.4,Regulations in Residential Districts,of the Zoning Bylaws be amended by deleting subsection 6.4.4 In its entirety and replacing it with the following new subsection 6.4.4: 75 "No sign in a residential district shall exceed six (6)square feet,except for those signs in connection with municipal uses." A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two thirds. ARTICLE 38: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement,a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk,for regional cooperation in the provision of solid waste and recycling services,and vote to accept the provisions of an act to establish a South Shore Recycling Cooperative for the purpose of Regional Cooperation in the provision of solid waste and recycling services. Moved that the Town vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign the. "Intermunicipal Agreement for Cooperative Recycling on the South Shore"which shall be substantially similar to the copy on file with the Town Clerk. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 39: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 31 of Article VII of the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset by deleting Section 31 in its entirety and in place thereof,inserting the following new Section 3 1 : SECTION 31 All persons using the Town Recycling Transfer Facility located on Cedar Street shall be required to recycle all materials designated as recyclable materials in rules and regulations issued by vote of the Board of Selectmen;and further tbe Board of Selectmen is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in connection with the management and administration of the mandatory recycling program and the Recycling and Transfer Station,to take effect on such date as determined by the Board of Selectmen. Moved that Section 31 of Article VII of the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset be amended by deleting Section 3 1 in its entirety and in place thereof inserting the following new Section 31: SECTION 31 All persons using the Town Recycling Transfer Facility located on Cedar Street shall be required to recycle all materials designated as recyclable materials in rules and regulations issued by vote of the Board of Selectmen;and further the Board of Selectmen is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in connection with the 76 management and administration of the mandatory recycling program and the Recycling and Transfer Station,to take effect on such date as determined by the Board of Selectmen. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 40: 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 addi- tional 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,41,41 B,41 CI 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 by the Town to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than fifty (50%)percent.Such addi- tional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clauses 17,17CI/2,17D,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,418,41 C,42,and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Motion is adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 41: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII of the General Bylaws by adding the following new Section 36 entitled "Key Boxes": Section 36 -Key Boxes All businesses in the Town of Cohasset shall provide and install key boxes as deter- mined by the Fire Chief in order to gain access during emergency situations.This bylaw shall affect only new or substantially renovated business (over 50%assessed valuation)as of July 1,1998. Moved that Article VII of the General Bylaws be amended by adding the following new Section 36 entitled "Key Boxes": Section 36 -Key Boxes All businesses in the Town of Cohasset shall provide and install key boxes as deter- mined by the Fire Chief in order to gain access during emergency situations.This bylaw shall affect only new or substantially renovated business (over 50%assessed valuation)as of July 1,1998. Motion is adopted. 77 ARTICLE 42: To see if the will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to discontinue as a private way that portion of Eleazer Lane lying westerly of James Lane (being a triangular piece of land , consisting of approximately 74.5 square feet);and,as necessary therefore,to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain any necessary land or other interests therein in order to carry discontinuance of the way,including passage way rights over the discontinued private way;and,to raise and appropriate,transfer from avail- able funds,and for borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money to carry out the foregoing. Moved that the Board of Selectmen discontinue as a private way that port-Ion of Eleazer Lane lying westerly of James Lane (being a triangular piece of land consisting of approx- imately 107 square feet);and,if necessary therefore,that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain any necessary land or other interests therein in order to complete discontinuance of the way,including passage way rights over the discontinued private way;and,the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred ($1,500)Dollars be raised and appropriated from taxation and the general revenues of the Town to be spent by the Board of Selectmen to carry out the foregoing. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion is adopted by the necessary two thirds. ARTICLE 43: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to adopt Rules and Regulations instituting a "Pay-As-You Throw"program at the Recycling Transfer Facility. Moved that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to adopt Rules and Regulation institut- ing a "Pay-As-You Throw"program at the Recycling Transfer Facility. Hand count taken:Yes 54;No 72.Motion is defeated. Moved to adjourn the meeting as to all business except for the election of town officers, on April 4,1998. Motion is adopted unanimously at 10:50 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 78 TOWN ELECTION -APRIL 4,1998 Polls open at 8 PM Total Voter 2410 Absentees -Pet 1 110 Pet 2 105 Closed 6 PM Percent 44.5% Election officers swom in by Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 7:45 AM were as follows: Jacquelyn McGuire Carol St.Pierre Deborah Protulis Janice Rosano Jean Thompson Ruth Pratt Grace Tuckerman Louise Flint Kathleen Rhodes Margaret Hernan Gertrude Waldfogel Jeanne McAuliffe Avis Sweeney Ron Goodwin SELECTMEN FOR 3 YRS -VOTE FOR 1 Pctl Pet 2 Total Merle S.Brown 585 575 1160 Thomas J.Callahan 543 468 1011 Martha Glesteby 511 443 954 Rocco F.Laugelle 428 566 994 William G.Ross 35 39 74 Write-ins 8 3 11 (scattering) William G.Ross 35 39 74 Blanks 310 306 616 Total 2420 2400 4820 SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 3 YRS -VOTE FOR 2 Mark G.DeGiacomo 873 846 1719 Patricia C.Martin 698 543 1241 Hugh C.Morgan 402 515 917 Write-ins (scattering)19 11 30 Blanks 428 485 913 Total 2420 2400 4820 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT LIBRARY FOR 3 YRS -VOTE FOR 3 Pet 1 Pet 2 Total June S.Hubbard 802 729 .1531 Sarah R.Pease 802 704 1506 Barbara M.Power 798 757 1555 79 Write-ins(scattering)9 3 12 Blanks 1219 1407 2626 Total 3630 3600 7230 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT LIBRARY FOR 2 YRS TO FILL EXP.TERM VOTE FOR 1 556CarolA.Riley 594 1150 Jamie G.Williams 340 339 679 Write-ins (scattering)3 3 6 Blanks 273 302 575 Total 1210 1200 2410 ASSESSOR FOR 3 YRS Write-ins (scattering) Elsa Miller (write-in)148 135 283 Blanks 1010 975 1985 Total 1210 1200 2410 BOARD OF HEALTH FOR 3 YRS -VOTE FOR 1 Stephen N.Bobo 827 711 1538 Michael J.Spirito 251 302 553 Write-ins (scattering)2 2 4 Blanks 130 185 315 Total 1210 1200 2410 PLANNING BOARD FOR 5 YRS.-VOTE FOR 1 Robert H.Sturdy 738 679 1417 Write-ins(scattering)9 9 18 Blanks 463 512 975 Total 1210 1200 2410 RECREATION COMMITTEE FOR 5 YRS -VOTE FOR 1 Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Richard P.Barrow 786 787 1573 write-ins (scattering)2 5 7 80 Blanks Total 422 1210 408 1200 830 2410 SEWER COMMISSIONER FOR 3 YRS -VOTE FOR 1 Henry Rattenbury Patrick A.Plante Write-ins (scattering) 564 575 612 484 1 1176 1059 1 Blanks Total 71 1210 103 1200 174 2410 WATER COMMISSION FOR 3 YRS •VOTE FOR 1 Robert E.Kasameyer Write-ins (scattering) 842 12 765 6 1607 18 Blanks Total 356 1210 429 1200 785 2410 BALLOT QUESTION: "SHALL THE TOWN OF COHASSET BE ALLOWED TO EXEMPT FROM PROPO- SITION TWO AND ONE-HALF,SO CALLED,THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE BOND ISSUED IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT THE ORIGINAL FUNDING FOR THE NORTH COHASSET SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT?" Yes No Blanks Total Polls closed at 6 p.m.The results were declared at 7:15 PM A True Copy Attest: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 431 300 731 523 560 1083 256 340 596 1210 1200 2410 81 STATE PRIMARY -SEPT.:D.199o Polls opened at 7 PM Total Voters -1582 R-728; Total Absentee Voters -64 D-854 Closed at 8 PM Percent -31.63% Percent ->1% Pet 1 Pet 2 Democrat 17 12 Republican 23 12 Reform Total 40 24 Election officers sworn in by Town Clerk,Marion Douglas at 6:45 AM were as follows: Jacquelyn McGuire Carol St.Pierre Louise Flint {Catherine Lincoln Margaret Heman Jean Thompson Grace Tuckerman Ruth Pratt (Vote for 1) (Vote for 1) Governor Brian J.Donnelly Scott Harshbarger Patricia McGovern Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total Lieutenant Governor Dorothy A.Kelly Gay Warren E.Tolman Write-ins (scattering) Ron Nicynski Blanks Total Kathleen Rhodes Avis Sweeney Gertrude Waldfogel Margaret Bates Susan Kent Janice Rosano Jean Higgins tic Party Pet 1 88 Pet 2 100 Total 188 212 209 421 119 104 223 8 14 22 427 427 854 123 125 248 194 196 390 1 1 109 106 215 427 427 854 82 Democratic Party (Vote for 1)Attorney General Pctl Pet 2 Total Lois G.Pines 158 172 330 Thomas F.Reiily 242 231 473 Write-ins 2 2 Joseph Lena Ron Nicynski Blanks 25 24 49 Total 427 427 854 (Vote fori)Secretary of State William Francis Galvin 272 279 551 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 155 148 303 Total 427 427 854 (Vote for 1)Treasurer Shannon P.O'Brien 275 273 548 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 152 154 306 Total 427 427 854 (Vote for 1)Auditor A.Joseph Denucci 277 270 547 Write-ins (scattering)1 1 Blanks 149 157 306 Total 427 427 854 (Vote for 1)Representative in Congress (10th District) William D.Delahunt 307 302 609 Write-ins (scattering)1 1 2 Frank Morino Philip Johnston Blanks 119 124 243 Total 427 427 854 83 Democratic Party (Vote for 1)Councillor C4th District)Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Christopher A.Iannella,Jr.124 110 234 Daniel J.Flynn 77 113 190 Brian D.O'Reilly 22 13 35 Jacquelyn Paine-Thompson 33 21 54 Clare M.Schroeder 54 71 125 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 117 99 216 Totals 427 427 854 (Vote for 1)Senator in General Court (Plymouth &Norfolk District) Write-ins (scattering)3 3 6 Bruce Issadore,Dan Flynn, John McNabb,Robert Delahunt, Chartis Tebbetts, Michael Ke?mey Blanks 424 424 848 Total 427 427 854 (Vote for 1)Representative in General Court (3rd Plymouth in General Court) Garrett J.Bradley 169 201 370 Joshua Cutler 208 165 373 WalterS.Murray 21 25 46 Write-ins (scattering)2 2 Mary Jeanette Murray Blanks _29 34 63 Total 427 427 854 (Vote for 1)District Attorney (Norfolk District) John J.Corrigan William R Keating William P O'Donnell Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total 121 154 89 63 427 95 167 102 63 427 216 321 191 126 854 84 (Vote fori) Demoa Sheriff (Norfolk Countv) •atic Party Pctl Pet 2 Total Michael G.Bellotri 263 267 530 Write-ins (scattering)1 1 Jack Flood Blanks 164 159 323 Total 427 427 854 (Vote fori)Countv Commissioner (Norfolk County) Peter H.Collins 224 233 457 John W.Fallon,Jr.67 66 133 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 136 128 264 Total 427 427 854 85 Republican Party O-'ote fcrl)Governor Pet;Pet 2 Total Aigeo Paul Cellucci 214 164 378 Joseph D.Malone 171 162 333 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 9 8 17 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Lieutenant Governor Janet E Jeghelian 179 160 339 Jane Maria Swift 173 143 316 Write-ins (scattering)2 1 3 Tolman (2) Judy Fitzsimmons Blanks 40 30 70 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for!)Attorney Ge-eral Brad Bailey 275 213 488 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 119 121 235 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Secretary of State Dale C.Jenkins,Jr.261 208 469 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 133 126 258 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Treasurer Robert A.Maginn 262 209 471 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 132 125 257 Total 394 334 728 86 Republican Party (Vote for i)Auditor Pet":Pet 2 Tcta: Michael T.Duffy 263 209 472 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 131 125 256 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Representative in Congress (10th District) Eric V.Bleicken 252 201 453 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 142 133 275 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Councillor (4th District) Write-ins (scattering)4 3 7 Dan Flynn (2),Claire Shroder, R2}T.-:-d Kasperovvicz, Chip Kennedy, Roy Fizsimmons,Leland Jenkins Blanks 390 331 721 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Senator in General Court (Plymouth &Norfolk District) Robert L.Hedlund 319 268 587 Write-ins (scattering) Blanks 75 66 141 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Representative in General Ct. (Third Plymouth District) Mary Jeanette Murray 344 291 635 Write-ins (scattering)5 4 9 Garret Bradley (6)Barrett Joseph Coggjns,Josh Cutler Blanks 45 39 84 Total 394 334 728 87 Republican Party (Vote for 1)District Attomev (Norfold District) Pctl Pet 2 Iota Jeffrey A.Locke 290 233 523 Write-ins (scattering)1 1 Harshbarger Blanks 103 101 204 Total 394 334 728 (Vote for 1)Sheriff (Norfolk Countv) Jack Flood 286 238 525 Write-ins Blanks 108 96 204 Total 394 334 728 (Vote fori)Countv Commissioner (Norfolk County) Robert D.Hall,Jr.263 214 477 Write-ins (scsttCTng)o Blanks 131 120 251 Total 394 334 728 88 Reform Party (Vote for 1)Governor Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Lieutenant Governor Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Attorney General Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Secretary of State Write-ins (sc>tt'"-;T>2) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Treasurer Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Auditor Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Representative in Congress (10th District) Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total 89 Reform Party (Vote fori)Councillor (4th District)Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Senator in General Court (Plymouth &Norfolk District) Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Representative in General Court (3rd Plymouth District) Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)Sheriff (Norfolk Countv) Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote for 1)District Attorney Pet 1 Pet 2 Total (Norfolk District) Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total (Vote fori)Countv Commissioner (Norfolk County) Write-ins (scattering) Blanks Total 90 Polls closed at 8 PM Results were declared at 9:40 PM A True Record,Attest: Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk 91 INDEX SPECIAL TOWN MEETING —OCTOBER 26.1998 ARTICLE #DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE 1.Unpaid bills.Adopted 2.Department transfers.Adopted 3.Water Capital.Adopted 4.Water (general bylaws amended).Adopted. 5.Water (service to other towns).Adopted 6.Osgood Transfer.Adopted. 7.Osgood disposition.Defeated. 8.New library plans.Adopted. 9.Town history book.Adopted. 10.Strait Pond Sewerage.Adopted. 11.Lily Pond Engineering.Adopted. 12.Sewer Easement.Adopted. 13.Eminent domain taking.Indefinitely postponed. 14.DPW equipment.Adopted. 15.Private way repairs.Adopted. 16.Video surveillance equipment Police &Fire.Adopted. 17.Replace fire forest truck.Indefinitely postponed. 18.Conservation fund.Adopted,equipment 19.Computer equipment.Adopted. 20.Accept Forest Notch as a public way.Adopted. 21.Accept Short Street as a public way.Adopted. 22.Accept Norfolk Rd.as a public way.Adopted. 23.Accept Rocky Ln.as a public way.Adopted. 24.Accept Reservoir Rd.as a public way.Adopted. 25.Accept Oak St.as a public way.Adopted. 26.James Brook engineering.Adopted. 27.School Technology Plan $200,000.Adopted. 28.School Technology Plan $150,000.Adopted. 29.Recycling cooperative.Adopted. 30.Stabilization fund $10,000.Adopted. Special Town Meeting -October 26.1998 At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday,October 26,1998 at the Cohasset,High School Auditoriun the following articles were contained in the warrant:and acted upon, as follows: Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 6:30 P.M.were Jacquelyn McGuire,Janice Rosano,Margaret Hernan,Kathleen Rhodes,and Carol St.Pierre.Tellers were appointed,and sworn in by the Moderator,George L.Marlette,III. 92 The Moderator to order at 7 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.The reg- istered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 537. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. Moved to adopt the following rules of procedure for the October 26,1998 Special Town Meeting:that at the beginning of the Special Town Meeting,the Moderator shall call aloud each of the articles printed in the warrant by number,that those articles for which any voter states a "hold"shall be held for further debate,that those articles upon which no hold has been placed shall all then and there all collectively,by one motion,be adopt- ed in accordance with the proposed Town Manager's motions for each respective article, and that the remaining articles that have been so held shall,thereafter be called individu- ally by the moderator for separate debate and vote,unless at the time the article is called, the hold thereon is withdrawn,in which event the article shall then and there be voted upon without further debate. Motion adopted unanimously. Articles 3,5,6,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,and 29 were not held for debate. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 3: 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;(a)purchase a new emergency generator and appurtenances thereto for the Water Treatment Plant,(b)replace about 1,600 feet of four inch and six inch water main on Ripley Road with new ten inch water main,(c)replace about 1,300 feet of eight inch water main on King Street with new twelve inch water main,(d)replace a certain amount of water main on Smith Place,and (e)perform other capital improvements to the Water Treatment Plant,the water distribu- tion system,or other Water Department facilities. Moved that the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00)Dollars be appropri- ated from Water Surplus;the sum of One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand ($165,000.00) Dollars be transferred from Water Department Maturing Debt -Principal as voted in Article 3 of the 1998 Annual Town Meeting;and Forty Five Thousand ($45,000.00) Dollars be transferred from Water Department Maturing Dept.-Interest as voted in Article 3 of the 1998 Annual Town Meeting,for a total sum of Four Hundred Sixty Thousand ($460,000.00)Dollars;to (a)purchase and install a new emergency generator and appur- tenances thereto for the Water Treatment Plant,(b)install and replace pipes on portions of Smith Place,Cushing Road,Spring Street,Schofield Road,Doane Street,and Norman Todd Road,(c)properly dispose of accumulated sludge at the Water Treatment Plant,and 93 (d)make certain plant improvements including rebuilding high-lift and low-lift pumps. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court for enactment of Special Legislation set forth below: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF COHASSET WATER DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICES TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS Section 1:Section Two of Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Eight of the Acts,of Eighteen Hundred and Eighty-Six,as amended by Chapter Four Hundred Eighty-Nine of the Acts of Nineteen,Forty-Six,is hereby amended by inserting at the end of said Section Two the following new language.The Board of Water Commissioners and the Town Manager are authorized to make contract with, or may go to aid any other city,town,commission,district or any other water company,as defined in Section One of Chapter One Hundred and Sixty-Five of thegeneral laws,with regard to the operation,administration,repair and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to pro- vide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents of another town who can- not be reasonably provided water supply services by that town,but shall not include long term wholesale sale of water to another city or town that is not to meet an emergency or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town.Any such contract may be for a period not to exceed twenty years. Section 2:This Act shall take effect upon Its passage. Moved that the General court be petitioned for enactment of Special Legislation set forth below: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF COHASSET WATER DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICES TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS Section 1:Section Two of Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Eight of the Acts of Eighteen Hundred and Eighty-Six,as amended by Chapter Four Hundred Eighty-Nine of the Acts of Nineteen Forty-Six,is hereby amended by,inserting at the end of said Section Two the following new language,The Board of Water Commissioners are authorized to make contract with,or,may go to aid any 94 other city,town,commission,district or any other water company,as defined in Section One of Chapter One Hundred and Sixty-Five of the General Laws, with regard to the operation,administration,repair and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emegency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents of another town who cannot be reasonably pro- vided water supply services by that town,but shall not include long term wholesale sale of water to another city or town that is not to meet an emer- gency or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town.Any such contracts so authorized may be for a period not to exceed twenty years. Section 2:This Act shall take effect upon its passage. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the control of,and the authority and jurisdiction over,the Joseph Osgood Elementary School from the School Committee to the Board of Selectmen for the purposes of conveying,selling,or otherwise disposing of the building in conjunction with the School Committee vote of September 10,1998,declaring the building as surplus. Moved that the control of,and the authority and jurisdiction over,the Joseph Osgood Elementary School is hereby transferred from the School Committee to the Board of Selectmen in conjunction with the School Committee vote of September 10,1998,declar- ing the building as surplus. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 12: To see if the Town will vote to amend Article 14 of the March 28,1998,Annual Town Meeting by adding to the lands to be acquired by purchase,gift,eminent domain,or oth- erwise for the purpose of temporary or permanent easements as described in the vote pur- suant to Article 14,additional lands not previously authorized as shown in the "Exhibit for Article 12 -Sewer Easements,Special Town Meeting,October 26,1998",a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk. Moved that Article 14 of the March 28,1998,Annual Town Meeting be hereby amended by adding to the lands to be acquired by purchase,gift,eminent domain,or otherwise for the purpose of temporary or permanent easements as described in the"vote pursuant to Article 14,additional lands not previously authorized as shown in the "Exhibit for Article 95 12 -Sewer Easements,Special Town Meeting,October 26,1998",a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 13: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by eminent domain,in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 40 and 79 of the Massachusetts General Laws,all or any portion of the rights to that certain parcel of land that is current- ly under the water of Cohasset Harbor as described on that certain plan entitled "Eminent Domain Taking Plan in Cohasset,MA"dated October 1,1998,and prepared by Ross Engineering Company,Inc.,which parcel is a portion of the land described in Instrument No.8535 recorded in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and further identified on Assessors'Map 37 as Lot 22;and,further,to raise and appropriate,transfer from avail- able funds,and/or borrow,pursuant to any applicable statute,whatever sum or sums of money,if any,to compensate the owner of said land in accordance with the law. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 15: To see if the Town will vote to create a Private Way Capital Account,to be expended by the Town Manager,to repair private ways 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. Moved that a Private Way Capital Account be established in the Treasury of the Town,to be expended by the Town Manager,to repair private ways in Town,said account to be added to each year as funds are available,and that the sum of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,and the sum of Twenty Thousand ($20,000.00)be transferred from Overlay Surplus,for a total amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00)Dollars,for this purpose. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 16: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from,available funds,and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum,or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,to purchase,equip and install video surveillance equipment for Police and Fire Headquarters. 96 Moved that the sum of Five Thousand,Six Hundred Twenty-Five ($5,625.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to purchase, equip and install,video surveillance equipment for Police and Fire Headquarters. Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 17: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,to purchase and equip a multiple service vehicle for the Fire Department that will replace the present forest truck and,further,to authorize the Town Manager to trade-in or otherwise dispose of the existing truck. Moved that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. 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 add to the Conservation Fund as authorized under M.G.L.,c.40 Section 8C. Moved that the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to add to the Conservation Fund as authorized under c.40 Section 8C of the General Laws. Motion adopted unanimously. 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 purchase new computer hardware and software for use at the Town Hall,and all other related costs. Moved that the sum of Fourteen Thousand Nine Hundred ($14,900.00)Dollars be trans- ferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the Town Manager,to purchase new computer hardware and software for use at the Town Hall,and all other related costs. Motion adopted unanimously. 97 ARTICLE 20: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lay out and make pub- lic the private way known as "Forest Notch",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the easterly sideline of Forest Avenue,a distance of 640 feet,more or less,in a south- westerly,southerly and southeasterly direction,to the end of a cul-de-sac,this being the entire road,and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitled."Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Forest Notch as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and further,to name said street "Forest Notch". Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to lay out and make public the private way known as "Forest Notch",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the easterly sideline of Forest Avenue,a distance of 640 feet,more or less,in a southwester- ly,southerly and southeasterly direction,to the end of a cul-de-sac,this being the entire road,and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in s aid street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Forest Notch as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and further,to name said street "Forest Notch". Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 21: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lay out and make pub- lic the private way known as "Short Street",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the northerly sideline of Ash Street,a distance of 560 feet,more or less,in a northeaster- ly,northerly and northwesterly direction,to the southerly sideline of Norfolk Road,this being the entire road,and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Cohasset,Plan showing Short Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and,further,to name said street "Short Street". Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized,to lay out and make publ'the private way known as "Short Street",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the northerly sideline of Ash Street,a distance of 560 feet,more or less,in a northeasterly, northerly and northwesterly direction,to the southerly sideline of Norfolk Road,this being the entire road,and to acquire by purchasei gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitied:"Town of Cohasset,Plan showing Short Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and,further,to name said street "Short Street". Motion adopted unanimously. 98 ARTICLE 22: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lay out and make pub- lic the private way known as "Norfolk Road",which is 50 feet in width,more or less,from the westerly sideline of Cushing Road,a distance of 1,120 feet,more or less,in a north- westerly direction to the northwesterly intersection of Bancroft Road,this being the entire road;and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitled:"Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Norfolk Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and,further,to name said street "Norfolk Road". Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to lay out and make public the private way known as "Norfolk Road",which is 50 feet in width,more or less,from the westerly sideline of Cushing Road,a distance of 1,120 feet,more or less,in a nortwester- ly direction to the northwesterly intersection of Bancroft Road,this being the entire road, and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street, including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan enti- tled:"Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Norfolk Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and,further,to name said street "Norfolk Road". Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 23: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lay out and make pub- lic the private way known as "Rocky Lane",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the southwesterly sideline of North Main Street,a distance of 800 feet,more or less,in a southeasterly and southwesterly direction,to the end of a cul-de-sac,this being the entire road,and to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all shown on a plan entitled:"Town of Cohasset Plan,Showing Rocky Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department,and,further,to name said street "Rocky Lane". Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to lay out and make public the private way known as "Rocky Lane",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the southwesterly sideline of North Main Street,a distance of 800 feet,more or less,in a southeasterly and southwesterly direction,to the end of a cul-de-sac,this being the entire road,and to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Cohasset Plan Showing Rocky Lane as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department,and,further,to name said street "Rocky Lane". Motion adopted unanimously. 99 ARTICLE 24: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lay out and make pub- lic the private Way known as "Reservoir Road",which is 40 feet in width,more or less, from the southerly sideline of Pleasant Street,a distance of 560 feet,more or less,in a southwesterly,southerly and southeasterly direction,this being a portion of the road;and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street, including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan enti- tled "Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Reservoir Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and further,to name said street "Reservoir Road". Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to lay out and make public the private way known as "Reservoir Road",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the southerly sideline of Pleasant Street,a distance of 560 feet,more or less,in a southwest- erly,southerly and southeasterly direction,this being a portion of the road,and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an easement in said street,including ease- ments for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan entitled "Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Reservoir Road as laid out by the Board of Selectmen",Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department;and fur- ther,to name said street "Reservoir Road". Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 25: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to lay out and make pub- lic the private way known as "Oak Street",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the northeasterly sideline of Hill Street,a distance of 1,080 feet more or less,in a south- easterly,easterly,aind northeasterly direction,to Cushing Road,this being the entire road; and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an assessment in said street, including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan enti- tled "Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Oak Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen", Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department; and,further,to name said street "Oak Street". Moved that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to lay out and make public the private way known as "Oak Street",which is 40 feet in width,more or less,from the northeasterly sideline of Hill Street,a distance of 1,080 feet more or less,in a southeast- erly,easterly,and northeasterly direction,to Cushing Road,this being the entire road-, and to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain,the fee or an assessment in said street, including easements for drainage,utility,or other purposes,all as shown on a plan enti- tled:"Town of Cohasset,Plan Showing Oak Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen", Dated July 17,1998,and prepared by the County of Norfolk Engineering Department; and,further,to name said street "Oak Street". Motion adopted unanimously. 100 ARTICLE 29: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section 419 of Chapter 194 of the Acts of 1998 to establish the Town's membership in the newly created South Shore Recycling Cooperative. Moved that the provisions of Section 419 of Chapter 194 of the Acts of 1998 be accepted by the Town of Cohasset. Motion adopted unanimously. Following articles were held for debate. 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. BOARD OF SELECTMEN VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED D &C Construction Company $9,688.00 TOTAL $9,688.00 Moved that the sum of Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-four ($16,774.09) Dollars be raised and appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town to pay the following unpaid bills from previous fiscal years D &C Construction Company $9,688.00 Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis Holland &Drachman $7,086.00 TOTAL $16,774.00 A 9/10 vote required.Motion is adopted by the necessary 9/10's. ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,needed by various departmen- tal budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,1999. 101 DEPARTMENT BUDGET AMOUNT PURCHASE Fire Department Overtime $40,000 Legal Budget $40,000 South Shore VoTech $24,438 School Department Expenses $1 5 ,000 Town Accountant's Salary $2,926 Town Manager's Clerical Pool $15,353 Police Salaries (Clerical)$542 Fire Salaries (Clerical)$430 Town Hall Salaries (Custodial)$600 DPW Salaries (Clerical)$575 Library Salaries $5,000 Library Expenses $3,000 Highway Expenses $20,500 Highway Expenses $23,000 TOTAL $191,364 To cover cost of unexpected illnesses To cover CHL Lawsuits,etc. To cover increased assessment To cover emergency repairs To cover FY 99 Salary Adjustment To cover settled Union Contract To cover settled Union Contract. To cover settled Union Contract To cover settled Union Contract To cover settled Union Contract To cover settled Union Contract To cover settled Union Contract Install guardrail on King Street Repainting of Cunningham Bridge Moved that the of Fifty Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-eight ($50J78.00)Dollars be raised and appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town;the sum of Thirty Five Thousand Eighty-Six ($35,086.00)Dollars be appropriated from Fiscal Year 1998 Lottery Revenues;the sum of Eighty Thousand ($80,000.00)Dollars be trans- ferred from the Short Term Interest Debt Service Budget of the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the 1998 Annual Town Meeting;sum and the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred ($25,500.00)Dollars be transferred from the Advisory Committee's Reserve Fund of the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the 1998 Annual Town Meeting,for a total sum of One Hundred Ninety One Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-four ($191,364.00).Dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager,needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,1999,as follows DEPARTMENT BUDGET Fire Department Overtime LegalBudget South Shore VoTech Assessment School Department Expenses Town Accountant's Salary Town Manager's Clerical Pool Police Salaries (Clerical) Fire Salaries (Clerical) Town Hall Salaries (Custodial) DPW Salaries (Clerical) AMOUNT $40,000.00 $40,000.00 $24,438.00 $15,000.00 $2,962.00 $15,353.00 $542.00 $430.00 $600.00 $575.00 102 Library Salaries $5,000.00 Library Expenses $3,000.00 Highway Expenses $43.500.00 TOTAL $191,364.00 Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 10 of Article III of the General Bylaws by inserting the fo Bowing new paragraph therein: (f)The Board of Water Commissioners and the Town Manager,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40,Section 39H of the General Laws,are authorized to make con- tract with,or may go to aid any other city,town,commission,district or any other water company,as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and sixty-five of the Massachusetts General Laws,with regard to the operation,administration,repair and maintenance of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents of another town who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town,but shall not include long term wholesale sale of water to another city or town that is not to meet an emergency or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents who cannot be reasonably provided water supply ser- vices by that town.Any such contracts may be for a period not to exceed twenty years. Moved that Section 10 of Article III of the General Bylaws be hereby amended by insert- ing the following new paragraph therein: f)The Board of Water Commissioners,pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 40,Section 39H of the General Law,or any,other applicable law,are authorized to make contract with,or may go to aid any other city,town,commission,dis-trict or any other water company,as defined in section one of,chapter one hundred and sixty-five of the Massachusetts General Laws,with regard to the operation,administra- tion,repair and maintenance,of its water supply system.Such contracts may be made to provide water to another city or town on an emergency basis,or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more, residents of another town who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town,but shall not include long term wholesale sale of water to another city or town that is not to meet an emerge ncy or to provide water service on a long term basis to one or more residents who cannot be reasonably provided water supply services by that town. Any such contracts so authorized may be for a period not to exceed twenty years. Motion adopted unanimously. 103 ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey,sell,or oth- erwise dispose of,on such terms as the Board of Selectmen deems appropriate,the land and building located at 35 Ripley Road as shown on Assessors'Map 18 Plot,33 andj known as the Joseph Osgood Elementary School. Moved that the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to convey,sell,or otherwise dis- pose of,on such terms as the Board of Selectmen deems appropriate,the land and build- ing located at 35 Ripley Road as shown on Assessors'Map 18,Plot 33,and known as the Joseph Osgood Elementary School. Moved by Emmett Holt to indefinitely postpone Article 7.Motion to indefinitely post- pone was defeated . Main motion requires a 2/3 vote.Motion is defeated. ARTICLE 8: To see,if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statue,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,in consultation with the Board of Library Trustees,for the purpose of retaining architects,engineers or other professional services to develop construction drawings and bid documents to convert the Joseph Osgood Elementary School located at 35 Ripley Road as the new home of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library.It is the intention of the Board of Library Trustees to return to the Annual Town Meeting in March,1999,for the actual construction funds. Moved that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred ($152.500.00) Dollars be hereby appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager,in consultation with the Board of Library Trustees,for the purpose of retaining architects,engineers or other professional services to develop construction drawings and bid documents to con- vert the Joseph Osgood Elementary School located at 35 Ripley Road as the new home of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,and,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 Fifty Two Thousand Five Hundred ($152.500.00)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7(21)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.Hand count taken;Yes 351:No 99. Motion is adopted. ARTICLE 9: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the 104 Town Manager,for the purpose of allowing the Town History Committee to pay for the production costs and employ a writer to write volume #3 of the Town History covering the period from 1950 to the year 2000,as originally approved under Article 25,of the October 28,1996,Special Town Meeting. Moved that the sum of Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00)Dollars is hereby transferred from Overlay Surplus,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of allowing the Town History Committee to pay for the production costs and employ a writer to write vol- ume #3 of the Town History covering the period from 1950 to the year 2000,as original- ly approved under Article 25,of the October 28,1996,Special Town Meeting. Amendment to Article 9 offered by Daniel Evans;member of the Advisory Committee. Moved :That the,main motion be amended so that the amount to be appropriated from Overlay Surplus be reduced from $30,000.00 to the sum of $20,000.00. Motion to amend is defeated .Main motion is adopted. 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,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchasing and equipping the following new capital equipment that replaces existing equipment for the Department of Public Works,and to authorize the Town Manager to trade-in or otherwise dispose of such existing equipment: Front End Loader One Ton Dump Truck Plow Attachment &Roll Off Attachment Moved that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00)Dollars be transferred from Overlay Surplus,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of purchas- ing and equipping 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 oth- erwise dispose of such existing equipment: Front End Loader One Ton Dump Truck Plow Attachment &Roll Off Attachment Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 26: 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 105 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. Moved that the sum of One Hundred Forty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty ($146,250.00)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 I James Brook Basin Comprehensive Flood Control Project;and,that,to fund this appro- priation,the Treasurer,with the,approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of One Hundred Forty Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty ($146,260.091)Dollars under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion adopted unanimously. At 10:50 p.m.on motion made and seconded,the Moderator adjourned the meeting to Tuesday,October 27,1998 at 7 p.m.at the Cohasset High School Auditorium. TUESDAY EVENING OCTOBER 27,1998 Monday night checkers previously appointed by the Town Clerk reported to work at 6:30 p.m.Tellers were appointed by the Moderator.The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 296. ARTICLE 10: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds;and/or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,an additional sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,in consultation with the Board of Sewer Commissioners,to imple- ment the North Cohasset Straits Pond Wastewater Project in addition to the amounts appropriated as initially authorized under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996,and in Article 4 of the March 27,1997 Special Town Meeting,and,further,to authorize the Town to levy betterments and assessments on parcels of land that are spe- cially benefited by such sewerage using the formula so established for such project in Article 4 of the March 30,1996,Special Town Meeting,provided,however,that pursuant to section 7 of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 196-3,and Chapter 83,Section 23 of the General Laws,the portion to be paid by the Town shall be no amount of such costs and the por- tion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of land so benefited shall be the entire amount of such costs. Moved ,that the sum of Two Million Seven hundred Thousand ($2,700,000.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated,to be expended and awarded by the Town Manager con- sultation with the Sewer Commissioners,to implement the North Cohasset Straits,Pond 106 Wastewater Project in addition to the amounts appropriated as initially authorized under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996 and in Article 5 of the March 29,1997 Special Town Meeting;further,the Town is hereby authorized to levy betterments and assessments on parcels of land that are specially benefited by such sewerage using the formula so established for such project in Article 4 of the March 30,1996,Special Town Meeting,provided,however,that pursuant to section 7 of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1963, and Chapter,83,Section 23 of the General Laws,the portion to be paid by the Town shall be no amount of such costs and the portion to be so levied and assessed upon parcels of land so benefited shall be the entire amount of such costs;and,further,that to implement such appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is autho- rized to borrow the additional sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($2.700,000.00)Dollars from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or oth- erwise,for the foregoing purposes. Main motion amended by James Lagrotteria to read as follows: Moved that the sum of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($2.700.000.00)Dollars is hereby appropriated,to be expended and awarded by the Town Manager in consultation with the Sewer Commissioners,to implement the North Cohasset Straits Pond Wastewater Project in addition to the amounts appropriated as initially authorized under Article 4 of the Special Town Meeting of March 30,1996,and in Article 5 of the March 29,1997 Special Town Meeting;further,the Town is hereby authorized to levy betterments and assessments on parcels of land that are specially benefited by such sewerage using the for- mula so established for such project in Article 4 of the March 30,1996,Special Town Meeting,"provided however,pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 65 of the Acts of 1962 and Chapter 83 of Section 23 of the General Laws,that contingent upon a vote of the Town to exempt from the limitations of total taxes imposed by the General Laws,c.59,§21C (Proposition 21/2,so-called)the amounts necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the amounts borrowed as authorized by this vote,then the proportion to be paid by the Town shall be one half of such costs appropriated from the tax levy and the proportion 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 costs." Amendment is adopted.A 2/3 vote is required.Hand count taken;Yes 238;No 36. Main motion as amended is adopted by the necessary 2/3s. ARTICLE 11: To see if the Town will vote to further amend Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting of March 29,1997,as previously amended by Article 15 of the March 28,1998,Annual Town Meeting by increasing the amount appropriated and amount authorized to be bor- rowed by ($60.000.00)from $13,626,800 to $13,686,800.00 to evaluate and design the further expansion of the approved Sewer Service Area of the Central Cohasset Sewer District to the end of Pond Street,a portion of King Street,and all of Hugh Strain Road and Lily Pond Lane,all as set forth on the map and lists of lots entitled "Exhibit of Article 11,Special Town Meeting,on October 26,1998",a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk. 107 Moved that Article 5 of the Special Town Meeting of March 29,1997,as previously amended by Article 15 of the March 28,1998,Annual Town Meeting be hereby amended to increase the amount appropriated and amount authorized to be borrowed by Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00)Dollars,from $13,626,800.00 to $13,686,800.00,to be expended and awarded by the Town Manager,to evaluate and design the further expansion of the approved Sewer Service Area of the Central Cohasset Sewer District to the end of Pond Street,a portion of King Street,and all of Hugh Strain Road and Lily Pond Lane,all as set forth on the map and lists of lots entitled "Exhibit of Article 11,Special Town Meeting, October 26,1998",a copy of which is on file with the Office of the Town Clerk. A 2/3 vote is required.Motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 27: 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 computer hardware,software and related equipment to fund a portion of Phase II of the Technology Plan of Cohasset Public Schools. Moved that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00)Dollars be hereby appro- priated,to be expended by the School Committee.,to purchase computer hardware,soft- ware and related equipment to fund a portion of Phase II of the Technology Plan of Cohasset Public Schools;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00)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. Amendment offered by Lenora Jenkins. Moved that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00)Dollars be hereby appro- priated,to be expended by the School Committee,to purchase computer hardware,soft- ware and related equipment to fund a portion of Phase II of the Technology Plan of Cohasset Public Schools;and that the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00 ) Dollars is to be transferred from surplus revenue. Amendment is defeated. A 2/3 vote is required.Main motion adopted unanimously. ARTICLE 28: 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,and/or lease on a multi-year basis computer hardware, 108 software and related equipment,including training,to fund a portion of Phase II of the Technology Plan of Cohasset Public Schools. Moved that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00)Dollars be transferred from Surplus Revenue,to be expended by the School Committee,to purchase,and/or lease on a multi-year basis computer hardware,software and related equipment,including training,to fund a portion of Phase II of the Technology Plan of Cohasset Public Schools. Motion adopted. ARTICLE 30: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money to add to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with M.G.L.c.40 Section 5B,as amended. Moved that the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00)Dollars be hereby transferred from surplus revenue to add to the Stabilization Fund in accordance with M.G.L.c.40 Section 5B,as amended. Motion adopted unanimously. It was moved and seconded that the Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 9:45 pm. Motion adopted unanimously. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L Douglas Town Clerk 109 Polls opened at 7 A.M. Total Voters 3410 —Percent 68% STATE ELECTION-NOVEMBER 3.1998 Closed at 8 P.M. Total Absentee Voters Pet 1-123 Percent Absentees >4% Pet 2 -98 Election officers sworn in by Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas,at 6:45 AM were as fol- lows: Carol St.Pierre Jean Thompson Margaret Bates Carol Barrett Katherine Lincoln Shirley Tewksbury Gertrude Waldfogel Ron Goodwin Janet MacLure Ruth Pratt Susan Kent Louise Flint Janice Rosano Margaret Hernan Jeanne McAuliffe Janet Fogarty GOVERNOR/LT.GOVERNOR Cellucci &Swift Harshbarger &Tolman Cook &Israel write-in Pctl 1085 605 18 1 Pet 2 948 675 21 3 Total 2033 1280 39 4 Blanks Total 25 1734 29 1676 54 3410 ATTORNEY GENERAL Brad Bailey Thomas Reilly write-in 763 882 1 623 962 5 1386 1844 6 Blanks Total 88 1734 86 1676 174 3410 SECRETARY OF STATE William F.Galvin Dale C.Jenkins,Jr. Pctl 944 614 Pet 2 1006 472 Total 1950 1086 110 David L.Atkinson 53 74 127 write-in Blanks 123 124 247 Total 1734 1676 3410 TREASURER Bob Maginn 846 712 1558 Shannon P.O'Brien 742 813 1555 Merton B.Baker 31 32 63 write-in Blanks 115 119 234 Total 1734 1676 3410 AUDITOR A.Joseph DeNucci 811 883 1694 Michael Duffy 713 576 1289 Carla A.Howell 63 80 143 write-in Blanks 147 137 284 Total 1734 1676 3410 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 10TH DST 1137WilliamD.Delahunt 1029 2166 Eric V.Bleicken 618 472 1090 write-in 3 3 6 Blanks 84 64 148 Total 1734 1676 3410 COUNCILOR 4TH DST. Christopher A.Iannella,Jr.988 1025 2013 write-in 10 9 19 Blanks 736 642 1379 Total 1734 1676 3410 111 SENATOR IN GEN.COURT PLYMOUTH/NORFOLK DST. Pctl Pet 2 Total Robert L.Hedlund 1276 1225 2501 write-in 11 14 25 Blanks 447 437 844 Total 1734 1676 3410 REPRESENTATIVE IN GEL CT.3RD PLYMOUTH DST. Mary Jeannette Murray 1114 1025 2139 Garrett J.Bradley 596 633 1229 write-in Blank 24 18 42 Total 1734 1676 3410 DISTRICT ATTORNEY NORFOLK William R.Keating 599 645 1244 Jeffrey A.Locke 1034 946 980 write-in 1 1 Blanks 100 85 185 total 1734 1676 3410 SHERIFF NORFOLK COUNTY Michael G.Bellotti 649 773 1422 Jack Flood 902 746 1648 Lawrence C.Mackin 73 69 142 writein 110 88 198 Blanks 1734 1676 3410 total COUNTY COMMISSIONER NORFO LK COUNT Y Peter H.Collins Robert D.Hall,Jr. write-in Blanks total QUESTION 1 112 Pctl Pet 2 Total 754 844 1598 725 578 1303 3 3 255 251 506 1734 1676 3410 Yes No Blanks total QUESTION 2 Yes No Blanks Total QUESTION 3 Yes No Blanks Total QUESTION 4 Yes No Blanks Total Polls closed at 8 p.m.and results were declared at 9:30 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 1096 1015 2111 545 564 1109 93 97 190 1734 1676 3410 1049 999 2048 561 556 1117 124 121 245 1734 1676 3410 415 1327 2742 175 204 379 144 145 289 734 1676 3410 1133 1086 2219 502 485 987 99 105 204 1034 1676 3410 113 SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION -DECEMBER 5.1998 Polls opened at 8:00 AM and closed at 6:00 PM Total Voters-1,472 Per Cent -29% Absentees Pet 1-59 Pet 2 -37 Per Cent ->1% Election officers sworn in by Town Clerk Marion Douglas at 7:45 AM were as follows: Jacquelyn McGuire Jean Thompson Ruth Pratt Margaret Bates Katherine Lincoln Shirley Tewksbury Carla Getto Frederick Koed Carol St.Pierre Kathleen Rhodes Grace Tuckerman Margaret Heman Janice Rosano Louise Flint Willoughby Hood Janet Fogarty Ballot Question SHALL THE TOWN OF COHASSET BE ALLOWED TO EXEMPT FROM THE LIM- ITATIONS OF PROPOSITION TWO AND ONE-HALF,SO CALLED,THE AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE BOND ISSUED IN ORDER TO SUPPLE- MENT THE ORIGINAL FUNDING FOR THE NORTH COHASSET STRAIT POND SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT? Question 1 Pet 1 Pet 2 Total Yes 542 253 795 No 311 366 677 Total 853 619 1472 The Polls closed at 6:00 PM The results declared at 6:30 PM A True Copy,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 114 ELECTION OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1998. The following persons were appointed Election Workers for the year 1998 by the Board of Selectmen. REPUBLICANS Domenic M.Baccari Margaret H.Stoughton Grace R.Tuckerman Margaret M.Bates Ruth F.Pratt R.Murray Campbell Katherine M.Lincoln Janet M.MacLure John H.Mullett Margaret M.O'Donnell Avis M.Sweeney Margaret C.Chapin Janet R.Fogarty DEMOCRATS Janice M.Rosano Jean M.Salvador Linda M.Nash Susan Kent Lisa Hewitt-Dick Frederick Koed Ronald Goodwin Deborah B.Protulis Barbara B.Valovic Anthony J.Finegan Patricia A.Laugelle Alba Crossen Frances O'Toole PROSPECTIVE JUROR LIST Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 234 A.Section 15,the Prospective Juror List is available in the Town Clerk's office with the names of those res- idents who may be summoned for juror service. This information is available for public inspection during normal office hours. Respectfully submitted, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 115 BIRTHS NOT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED 1989 OCTOBER 13 Kyle S.Pinkus,Steven &Elizabeth Pinkus (Craig) 1995 DECEMBER 18 Jacob J.Masci,Joe &Mary Beth Masci (Neville) BIRTHS FOR THE YEAR 1998 JANUARY 2 Riley N.Mahoney,Peter &Merrill Mahoney (Norton) 21 Julia M.Richardson,Mark &Elizabeth Richardson (Joyce) 22 Emily G.Rosano,Ross &Kristin Rosano (Wilkin) 22 Megan R.Rosano,Ross &Kristin Rosano (Wilkin) 24 Benjamin F.Astley,Andrew &Kristen Astley (Stark) 25 Grace A.Gaumer,Stephen &Kelliann Gaumer (Lynch) 27 Grace S.McMeekin,Bruce &Mary McMeekin (Vermette) 28 Adam J.Kucinski,Henry &Nancy Kucinski (Babine) 30 Megan N.Dooley,Thomas &Ann Dooley (Linnehan) FEBRUARY 6 8 14 24 26 Daniel H.Toomey,Mark &Darby Toomey (Brennan) Ellen R.Park,Paul &Karen Park (Mahoney) Samantha J.Campedelli,Louis &Beryl Campedelli (Darrach) Michael P.Krupa,Jeffrey &Kathleen Krupa (Knox) Molly E.Cunning,Sean &Christine Cunning (Sullivan) MARCH 2 Sean R.Mavilia,Ronald &Susan Mavilia (Buckley) 3 Nicholas M.Rosen,Michael &Lisa Rosen (Henke) 7 Shea B.Kearney,Michael &Sheila Kearney (Barry) 12 Richard R.Kinscherf,Robert &Jennifer Kinscherf (Alemian) 24 Carol E.Demick,David &Ann Demick,(Shea) 30 Reagan P.Butler,Kevin &Susan Butler,(Smith) 30 Devon E.M.Crittenden,Julian Crittenden,&Patricia MacKinnon APRIL 4 10 12 15 Emma K.Owings,Michael &Donna Owings (Fromberg) James P.Farren,James &Nancy Farren,(Gardikas) Gregory L.Geddes,Marc &Sasha Geddes(Manton) Jack K.Carr,Kelley &Jaye Carr,(Crawford) 116 15 21 23 28 Alexandra R.Leahy,Edward &Gina Leahy (Cornacchio) Michael W.Baldry,Edwin &Gwendolyn Baldry (Hall) Wyatt B.Newhall,Thomas &Sally Newhall (Shelburne) Matthew A.Legge,Andrew &Elisabeth Legge (Mullen) MAY 5 Joseph G.Cavanaro,John &Sandra Cavanaro (Griffith) 6 Kyle John O.Michael &Janice O'Brien (Baggett) 7 Alexander R.Shanley,Matthew Shanley &Rhonda Kallman 13 Griffin S.Marshall,Scott &Kathleen Marshall (Macdonald) 15 John T.Coffman,Earle &Denise Coffman (Flint) 18 Luke R O'Brien,Timothy &Linda O'Brien (Labun) 18 Ryan M.Spicer,Thomas &Kimberly Spicer (Hillenberg) 21 Andrew J.Rosano,Mario &Keri Rosano (Agostino) 22 Kimberly L.Barrow,David &Kerry Barrow (Foley) 23 Teresa A.Masci,Joe &Mary Masci (Neville) 27 Timothy M.Chase,Mark &Laura Chase (McKeever) 28 Conor J.Naughton,John &Elizabeth Naughton,(Prater) JUNE 3 4 17 20 25 29 John C.Muccia,Timothy &Katharine Muccia (Wootten) Loring R.Lauretti,Luciano Lauretti &Jane Roy Michael J.Iantosca,Joseph &Kathy Iantosca (Beltsios) Lukas S.Brown,Paul &Regina Brown (Theis) William H.Broderick,Matthew &Kathleen Broderick (Higgins) Carolyn A.Giuggio,Stephen $Kathleen Giuggio (Twohig) JULY 7 Colleen B.McGowan,William &Molly McGowan(Shannon) 12 Maiah L.Jones,Michael &Heather Jones (Ludlow) 14 Taggart C.Eymer,Douglas Eymer &Selene Carlo-Eymer (Carlo) 15 Kyle O.Burke,David &Anne Burke (O'Leary) 19 Camerin A.Rawson,Michael &Alicia Rawson (Barba) 21 Emma J.Cooper,William &Kelly Cooper (Dixon) 22 Michael A.Cohen,Jeffrey &Jane Cohen (Romanowicz) 22 Sabrina R.Heffenan,Maurice &Karen Heffenan (MacDonald) 25 Rebecca A.Fredey,Steven &Tracy Fredey (Coughlin) 27 Corey B.Golden,Shaun &Jody Golden (Gutman) 30 Alec C.Norton,Mark &Kristin Norton (Ernstene) AUGUST 4 21 Julia S.Herzfelder,Bruce &Ellen Herzfelder-Roy Bennett C.Tiemey,William &Mellisa Tierney (Thorn) 117 SEPTEMBER 2 Henry H.Dormitzer,Philip &Susan Dormitzer (Hobson) 5 Dominique F.Federle,Mark &Regina Federle (Winkler) 8 Kristi A.McNary,Douglas &Diane McNary (Drons) 15 Mariah C.Logg,John &Mary Beth Logg (Handrahan) 24 Drake A.Budzik,Ronald Budzik,Jr.&Amy Arnett 30 Elizabeth H.Faherty,Terence &Maureen Faherty (Driscoll) 30 Ian P.Knurek,Robert &Jennifer Knurek (Kern) OCTOBER 12 Eva A.Kearns,James Kearns &Breda O'Sullivan 12 Daniel M.Varney,Jr.,Daniel &Katherine Varney (Bilodeau) 18 Isabel S.Garber,Eric &Cecilia Garber (Kavadoy) 21 Rebecca L.Fitzpatrick,Ian &Heather Fitzpatrick (King) 24 Brooks A.Vanderlugt,Victor &Justine Vanderlugt (Digiovanni) 30 Charlotte L.Morrison,Jeffry Morrison &Mary Powers 3 1 Griffin J.Gildea,William &Kelli Gildea (Grimes) NOVEMBER 2 Noel I.Hart,Paul &Patricia Hart (Hermann) 4 Brendan M.Tedeschi,Mark &Lauralee Tedeschi (Ruddy) 1 8 Amber Tiffany L.Vinluan,Roberto &Amelia Vinluan (Lopez) 21 Alexander J.Schubert,Paul Schubert &Cindy Matheison 24 Olivia N.Leong,Benjamin Leong &Norma Ayala Leong (Ayala) DECEMBER 3 Raymond R.Norris,Lance &Amy Norris (Golley) 15 Liliana Astino,Joseph &Jeanne Astino (Poutree) MARRIAGES NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 1997 September 27,in Cohasset Scott J.Bianchi of Cohasset and Kara S.Pope of Cohasset,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. MARRIAGES 1998 January 3,in Cohasset,Patrick E.M.Brisbane of Cohasset and Denise F.Burke of Hingham,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. January 10,in Cohasset,Harold E.Hunt of Whitman and Mary P.Mack of 118 Cohasset,married by Matthew Bradley,Priest. January 10,in Cohasset,Andrew T.Jones of San Deigo,CA,and Amy Roebuck of San Diego,CA.,married by Richard D.Muir,Priest. April 16,in Cohasset,Lance R.Norris of Cohasset and Amy J.Golley of Needham,married by Robert R.N.Ross,Member of the Clergy. April 25,in Cohasset,Daniel W.Farwell of Weymouth and Heidi L.Ledogar of Weymouth,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. April 25,in Cohasset,John B.Seward of Cohasset and Christina J.Cannard of Randolph,married by Kenneth H.Read-Brown,Clergy. May 2.in Scituate,Charles A.Paulding of Weymouth and Elizabeth A.Clark of Weymouth,married by Paul V.MacDonald Priest. May 3.in Cohasset,Sean M.Kenealy of Quincy and Debra J.Janacek of Cohasset,married by Nicholas C.Ciccone,Jr Priest. May 9.in Walpole,John T.Kubik,Jr.of Pembroke and Anne M.Krzywda of Pembroke,married by Christopher J.Kirwan,Jr.,Priest. May 15,in Cohasset,Robert J.Tis of Cohasset and Margaret A.Murphy of Cohasset,married by John R.Muivehill,Priest. May 16,in Weymouth,Robert L.Ross of Cohasset,and Anita M.Crisafulli of Cohasset,married by Peter T.Martocchio,Priest. May 23,in Brookline,Justo J.Arellano of Cohasset &Irma G.Lopez of Cohasset,married by Leonard Fisher,Justice of the Peace. May 23,in Hanson,Ian R.Fitzpatrick of Cohasset &Heather M.King of Cohasset,married by Stephen D.Youd,Minister of the Gospel. May 24,in Cohasset,Robert F.Erickson,Jr.of Scituate &Bemadette M. O'Brien of Scituate,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. May 30,in Bourne,Paul J.Ames of Cohasset &Marsha E.Sullivan of Cohasset, married by James C.Tuxbury,OFM,Priest. May 30,in Hingham.Timothy R.McHardy of Weymouth &Michelle E. Norwood of Weymouth,married by John E.McLaughlin,Priest. May 30,in Boston,Charles A.Samuelson of Cohasset &Linda A.Schwalje of Cohasset,married by Gary A.Ritts Minister. June 6.in Groton,Winthrop G.Minot of Cohasset &Marilyn M.Chenault of Cohasset,married by Jeramie Rinne Minister of the Gospel. June 12,in Hingham,Dana M.Brown of Centerville,DE &Sarah M.Noering of Centerville,DE,married by Kenneth H Read-Brown,Clergy June 13,in Cohasset,Michael A.Hession IV of W.Harwich &Mary J.Hurley of Cohasset,married by Joseph T.Hurley,Priest. June 13,in Cohasset,Matthew Z.Marks of Annandale,VA.and Meagan N. Thomas of Annandale,VA.,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. June 27,in Cohasset,Sush Prusty of Cambridge &Meredith A.Deveney of Cambridge,married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. June 27,in Cohasset,Mason E.Sandell of Cohasset &Jacquelyn M.Fahey of Cohasset,married by William L.Butler Priest. July 4,in Cohasset,Henry Chin of New York,NY &Katharine H.McVeigh of New York,NY,married by Elizabeth Tarbox,Minister. July 4,in Hingham,John A.Dockter of Phoenix,AZ &Susan B.Crocker of 119 Phoenix,AZ,married by Robert B.Edson,Episcopal Priest. July 4,in Cohasset,Sean M,Murphy of San Francisco,CA &Kerry L.O'Brien of Mill Valley,CA,married by John R.Mulverhill,Priest. July 11,in Cohasset,Joel G.Whitman of Cohasset &Brooke K.Anderson of Weymouth,married by Gary A.Ritts,Minister. July 12,in Cohasset,Damian Grozier of Scituate &Amy E.Clouse of Scituate, married by Ernest Gardner Jones,Justice of the Peace. July 18,in Cohasset,David M.Blume of Marshfield &Kristin D.Wrye of Marshfield,married by Gary A.Ritts,Minister. July 24,in Cohasset,Brian S.McCarthy of Hull &Jennifer L.McLean of Hull, married by Gary A.Ritts,Minister. July 25,in Nantucket,Craig Kay of Cohasset &Annie B.Wilde of Cohasset, married by Georgia Ann Snell,Minister of the Gospel. July 25,in Cohasset,Marc J.Perrone of Cohasset &Jeanine M.Buckley of Cohasset,married by William R.Campbell,Priest. August 1.in Cohasset,Gregg J.Hoerr of Media,PA &Sophie G.Redfield of Bryn Mawr,PA.married by Robert L.Hammett,Episcopal Priest. August 1.in Cohasset,Robert J.McNamara III of Scituate &Heather G.Ripley of Cohasset,married by Steven Emmett,Clergyman. August 23,in Marshfield,Lance M.Ward of Cohasset &Jill L.Ryan of Cohasset,married by Ernest Gardner Jones,Justice of the Peace. September 11,in Cohasset,Todd C.Coviello,of Saugus and Tracy A. Braddock of Hanson,married by Donna M.Cunio,Justice of the Peace. September 26,in Cohasset,Todd M.Bukowski of Annandale,VA and Kimberlee J.Locke of Annandale,Va.married by Colin L.Leitch,Minister of the Gospel. September 26,in Cohasset,John P.Eskridge of Atlanta Ga.,and Karen L.Kubik of Atlanta Ga.,married by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. September 26,in Cohasset,Shane L.Luscombe of Bradford,and Lauren M. Wood of Bradford,married by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. October 3.in Cohasset,Lawrence P.Desmond of Cohasset and Maria J.Cahill of Cohasset,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. October 3.in Cohasset,Paul J.Lynch of Weymouth and Deidre A.Dolan of Weymouth,married by John R.Mulvehill,Priest. October 10,at Cohasset,Albert E.Oram of Scituate,and Jennifer J.Brennan of Cohasset,married by Colin L.Leitch,Minister of the Gospel. October 11,in Cohasset,Craig S.Casey of Chandler,AZ and Kristine J.Blanck of Chandler,AZ,married by Earl W.Keirstead,Member of the Clergy. October 17,in Scituate,Greg D.Tackoor of Marietta,GA.and Karen Ann Duffy of Marietta,GA,married by Richard D.Muir,Clergyman. October 17,in Cohasset,Joseph DeMaine,Jr.of Rowland Heights,CA and Jeannie M.Garrettson of Rowland Heights,CA,married by Gary A.Ritts,Minister. October 24,in Cohasset,Eric M.Carlson of Cohasset and Lesley G.Marcus of Buffalo,NY,married by Colin L.Leitch,Mininster. November 7,in Cohasset,Kenneth C.Heitkamp of Duxbury and Elaine M. Harrington of Duxbury,married by John R Mulvehill,Priest. November 27,in Cohasset Christopher P.Hindley of Cohasset and Diane 120 MacDonald of Cohasset,married by E.Clifford Cutler,Priest. November 28,in Weymouth,Kevin G.Gibbons of Cohasset &Janine M. Kozowyk of Cohasset,married by John V.Sutton,Priest. November 28,in Cohasset,Francis J.Paradise,Jr of Cohasset and Maureen A. Greene of Cohasset,married by Kathleen F.Durfee,Justice of the Peace. DATE DEATHS FOR THE YEAR 1998 NAME AGE JANUARY 2 Daniel J.Kearney 3 Bernard E.Healy,Sr. 10 Thomas G.Dunlap 19 Mary F.Gibbs 19 Edwin C.Ricketts 20 Mary L.Kelly 25 Frederick E.Howe 26 Harold S.Jason,Jr. 26 David B.McLean 28 Millard E,MacNeill FEBRUARY 4 Elden M.Meyers 14 Robert B.Neal 17 Geida S.Leonard 21 Lauren tine C.Lyon MARCH 2 Edward T.Soracco 5 Gary R.Garber 6 Arlene K.Harris 9 Vivian J.McCormack 16 Ruth Crowley 24 Thomas F.Murphy APRIL 1 Helen P.Horak 1 Mary C.Moriarty 4 Frances E.Gray 6 Elizabeth V.Sinopoli 6 William R.Walsh 11 Robert J.Hall 27 Carlton S.Pratt 78 86 84 89 81 92 89 54 87 87 67 85 89 85 91 42 61 88 86 72 87 89 88 73 72 79 81 121 MAY 7 Leo J.Happenny 28 Anna Fritz 29 Leon B.Russell,Sr 31 Albert L.Andrews,Jr. JUNE 10 Bourke L.Corcoran 12 Grover P.Martin,Sr. 20 Myron Merrill 22 Patricia K.Barlow JULY 1 Evelyn A.Onwood 16 William T.Logan 20 Lillian Ruth Hocking 24 Giuseppina Truglia 29 Robert F.Donahue AUGUST 1 William F.Murphy 2 John N.Burns 8 Mary E.Martin 9 George F.Horsefield 15 Mary C.Clark 17 Leo M.Kelly 24 John L.Willaims,Jr. 25 Theresa S.Oddi SEPTEMBER 5 Laura A.Leonard 7 Anne C.Kuhn 10 Rose C.Cilento 14 Daisy V.Souther 20 Marvin H.Raffe 25 Donald C.Hagar 27 Mary M.Lydon OCTOBER 1 Margaret A.DeRosa 4 Alice M.Mersch 6 Grace E.Connor 9 Rita C.Kent 11 Kathleen E.Kelly 14 Alba M.Crossen 23 Charles E.Butman,Sr. 83 85 85 54 18 71 83 69 80 78 74 96 63 64 8 93 88 95 73 49 73 85 81 87 87 75 98 83 73 68 99 74 90 81 101 122 NOVEMBER 4 Jerzy Lesniewski 4 Josephine M.Looney 5 Dorothy F.Booth 5 Concettina C.Sollami 12 Catherine A.Lopes 14 Paul A.Murphy 25 Mary E.Drake DECEMBER 9 Domenic Baccari 22 Helen M.Watson 22 Helen W.Brown 26 Elsie D.Shenton 26 John Zotos 82 87 74 98 72 74 92 75 78 90 85 66 TOWN COUNSEL This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department: 1.Advice &Legal Documents.Numerous advisory opinions were ren- dered throughout the year to various Town officials and Boards relating to a wide variety of issues and subjects.Frequent and ongoing attention was given to reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws,numerous contract documents and agreements,easements,procurement documents,public road documents,Warrants for Town meetings (both special and annu- al town meetings,including drafting new town meeting procedures for calling and hold- ing articles),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 an number of administrative agency proceedings in state agencies,including issues before the Appellate Tax Board,Department of Envirornmental Protection,Norfolk County Retirement Board,the Superintendent of Public Records,and bid protests before the Attorney General's office. 3.Projects.We assisted in the implementation and interpretation of the Town Manager Act (c.32 of the Acts of 1997),the Turkey Hill land acquisition,various private road issues,North Cohasset Sewer project (including easement/real estate issues, betterments and various other documents),Central Cohasset Sewer Project,dredging pro- ject for Cohasset Harbor including Bailey's Creek issues,contract issues in connection with the new Town garage &new school,issues regarding re-use of Hagerty building,the Osgood School building and the Pratt Library building,licensing issues,assistance with the Town's petitions for legislative acts,assistance on questions relating to the MBTA 123 Greenbush line,Cohasset Heights Landfill issues,and assistance for the Water Commission's proposed new Water Tank construction. 4.Litigation.As of December 31,1 998,the number of claims and lawsuits in which the Town is a party total 31,as follows: 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 Guild et al v.Haddad et al Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.98-1171. Verc Enterprises.Inc.v.Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and Town of Cohasset .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.98-6448 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.Cohasset Conservation Commission . Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.97-0747 Bruce Hersfelder v.Cohasset Conservation Commission . Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.98-2131. Matter involving the Building Inspector: Town of Cohasset v.Cohasset Heights Ltd.Quincy District Court, No.AH-6422 Litigations involving the Board of Assessors: (Names withheld) Matters involving the Zoning Board of Appeals: Notarangelo v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.97-1392 Campbell v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.97-707 Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation v.Board of Appeals . Massachusetts Land Ct,No.243862 Wakeman v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.98-1108 Cohasset Heights Ltd.v.Board of Appeals .Mass Land Ct No 247321 124 Lualdi v.Board of Appeals .Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.981017 Matter involving the Board of Health: Cohasset Heights Ltd.v.Board of Health of the Town of Cohasset . Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.96-1164. Claims pending: Krueger v.Town of Cohasset (Parks &Recreation Commission). Johansen v.Town of Cohasset (Department of Public Works). Johansen v.Town of Cohasset (School Committee). Goff v.Town of Cohasset (School Committee). Beattv Town of Cohasset (DPW). Stilphen v.Town of Cohasset (Sewer Commission). Stover v.Town of Cohasset (Public Schools). Anslie v.Town of Cohasset (Police Department). Respectfully submitted, Paul R.DeRensis TOWN COUNSEL TOWN MODERATOR Any notion that the Town Meeting model of legislative government has ceased to be viable in Cohasset was clearly dispelled over the past year.Once again,the people of Cohasset proved that with participation,after preparation,debate followed by discus- sion,guidance and input from our devoted boards and elected officials,even the most divine issues,such as sewers and schools,could be,and indeed were,resolved to the ben- efit of all residents of this Town. My thanks to the Board of Selectman,Advisory Committee,Town Clerk,Marion Douglas,Town Counsel Paul DeRensis and all tellers and poll workers,as well as those residents who faithfully attend,for contributing to a town meeting system that "works"in every sense of the word.I must,however,single out Town Manager Mark Haddad,"the Maestro,"whose support and considerable abilities and leadership skills have managed to bring about harmonious and effective cooperation and collaboration among boards, groups,elected officials and individuals and which has made a difference at Town Meeting.This Moderator senses a revitalized spirit of collegiality and cooperation at Town Hall these days,due at least in part to the strong presence of our Town Manager. In the upcoming year,it is my intention to work with the Moderators'Association and our Town Clerk,Marion Douglas,to research and identify technological advances streamline the town meeting process.Some initiatives to be considered are scan cards for 125 voter registration and sign in,innovative use of community access cable to disseminate useful information in advance of Town Meeting,and enhancement to our audiovisual sys- tems.I remain open to suggestions from all Cohassett residents as to the methods or sys- tems which can improve upon Town Meeting in order to make them more efficient and more inclusionary for both the old and new faces of Cohasset. Respectfully submitted, George Marlette,Esq. Town Moderator 126 FINANCIAL REPORTS TOWN ACCOUNTANT Submitted herewith is my annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30,1998. 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 . 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Flooding Study 35,000 5,499 29,501 Harbor Dredging 75,000 2,055 72,945 Haggerty Property Acquisition 2,342 2,342 Landfill Capping 206,466 140,726 65,740 Public Works Garage 46,977 87 47,064 School Department: Technology 100,000 44,628 55,372 Bus 50,000 50,000 Alumni Field Completion 23,224 23,224 (0) High School Chair Lift 1,886 (1,886) New Elementary School 446,957 8,914,750 7,434,390 1,927,317 Sewer Commission: Engineering 662 662 Downtown Sewer Construction 111,020 695,078 726,019 80,079 Downtown Inflow &Infiltration 12,306 12,306 Straits Pond 41,041 648,681 530,350 159,372 Hingham IMA 540,000 540,000 Downtown Engineering 394 394 Water Commission: Distribution System Repairs 53,361 53,361 (0) Distribution System Repairs 600,000 372,892 227,108 Fund Totals $1,021,636 $0 $11,558,509 $48,201 $9,982,343 $2,646,004 157 TRUST FUNDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE FISCAL YEAR 1998 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 Reed Comer Trust Fund Arts Lottery Fund PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Vanguard Star Fund TRUST FUND TOTALS Expenses & Balance Donations &Investment Transfers to Balance July 1,1997 Receipts Income General Fund June 30,1998 1,143 71 1,214 1,009 61 1,070 5,869 363 6,232 16,048 996 17,044 6,527 388 6,915 121,486 1,161 7,433 1,250 128,830 7,549 350 469 8,368 3,688 219 3,907 6,323 376 6,699 27,869 1,657 29,526 22,370 1,329 23,699 3,437 150 213 3,800 5,353 319 5,672 2,906 171 125 2,952 8,082 472 749 7,805 12,693 725 500 12,918 14,213 1,014 1,100 14,127 1,094 76 200 970 227,053 13,432 11,500 228,985 162,538 9,650 2,000 170,188 21,127 700 1,720 1,550 21,997 305,500 78,725 17,412 45,000 356,637 19,647 19,647 74,480 (78,725)4,245 (0) 8,694 5,000 1,328 3,150 11,872 5,820 330 6,150 258 15 273 780.390 46,597 826,987 1,548 89 1,637 127 9 136 6,843 3,150 157 10,150 587,087 199,211 17,808 768,490 2,468,771 10,511 310,547 84,932 2,704,896 158 ANNUAL DEBT REPORT Project Amount of Issue Date of Issue Term Rate FY98 Principal Payment FY98 Interest Payment 06/30/98 Outstanding Balance Pay Da Town Hall Project 1,060,000 06/01/89 13yrs.6.7%113,000 24,752 255,000 06/0' Transfer Station *550,000 06/01/89 13 yrs.6.7%50,000 13,119 145,000 06/0' School Science Labs *70,000 06/01/89 9yrs.6.7%7.000 469 06/0' Police/Fire Renovations 395,000 11/01/90 10 yrs.7.17%39,000 9,243 117,000 11/0' Joseph Osgood Projects *115,000 11/01/90 9 yrs.7.17%12,800 2,137 25,400 11/0' School Renovations-HS/JO *95,000 12/04/92 5 yrs.4.75%19,000 451 12/0- Fire Pumper 208,000 03/01/94 10 yrs.5.3%20,000 7,360 120,000 03/0' School Boilers -Osgood 85,000 03/01/94 9 yrs.5.3%10,000 2,875 45,000 03/0" Ambulance *72,000 03/01/94 4 yrs.5.3%15,000 795 03/0" Haggerty Property 456,000 02/15/96 16 yrs.4-5.05%27,000 19.288 402,000 02/1! Fuel Tanks &Renovations 299,415 02/15/96 10 yrs.4-4.95%32,600 11,269 234,215 02/1! School Buses 66,000 02/15/96 4 yrs.4.25-4.95 16,500 2,145 33,000 02/1! Athletic Fields 99,700 02/15/96 15 yrs 44.95%6.700 4,111 86,300 02/1! Athletic Fields *775,000 02/15/96 15 yrs A-A.95%55,400 31,549 664,200 02/1! Sewer Engineering 196,885 02/15/96 4 yrs.4.25-4.95 49,800 6.376 97,285 02/1! Public Works Garage *752,000 02/15/96 16 yrs.4-5.05%42,000 32.013 668,000 02/1! Sewer Engineering 120,000 08/15/96 4 yrs.6.1%30,000 6.405 90,000 8/15 Straits Pond *365,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%12,750 18,865 352,250 8/15 Sewer 1 &1 70,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%3.500 3.593 66,500 8/15 Landfill Capping 1,315,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%54.200 69,077 1,260,800 8/15 TOTALS -TAX LEVY FUNDED 616,250 265,892 4,661,950 WATER REVENUE FUNDED Water Treatment Plant 2,500,000 01/01/78 34 yrs.5.00%73,000 54,750 1,022,000 01/0 Land Acquisition 1,900,000 11/01/90 15 yrs.7.17%123,200 79,290 1,067,600 11/0 Watermain Project 1 &II 195,000 08/15/96 8 yrs.4.65-6.1%20,000 10.185 175,000 8/15 System Repairs 1995-6 2,450,000 08/15/96 20 yrs.4.65-6.1%129,550 128,823 2.320.450 8/15 TOTALS -WATER REVENUE FUNDED 345,750 273,048 4,585,050 GRAND TOTAL 962,000 538,940 9,247,000 *Excluded from limits of Proposition 2 1/2 159 AMOUNTS AUTHORIZE D AND UNISSUED Auth.Auth. Project Date Ampjjnjt Water Tank 03/28/98 200,000 Newtonville Sewerage 03/28/98 130,000 Mooring Removal &Reinstallation 03/28/98 100,000 Downtown Flood Control 10/27/97 165,000 Elementary School A.C.10/27/97 250,000 School Technology 10/27/97 100,000 Sewer Construction -Downtown 03/29/97 13,496,800 Sewer Construction-Straits Pond 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 Water Main 10/28/96 60,000 Sewer Construction-Straits Pond 04/01/96 5,674,300 Sewer Construction-Downtown 03/30/96 190,000 Elementary School 03/30/96 9,890,000 Harbor Dredging 11/06/95 75,000 Cemetery Repairs 04/01/89 25,000 Total 3&256JQ0 Partial Issue 10/15/98 "Complete Issue 10/15/98 160 RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CASH ACCOUNTS JUNE 30,1998 Fund Balance General Fund 2,068,657 School Lunch Fund Highway Fund 81,923 School Special Revenue Fund 90,924 Town Special Revenue Fund 289,184 Sewer Fund 33,701 Sewer Capital Fund 275,388 Capital Projects Fund 269,024 School Capital Projects Fund 1,928,264 Water Fund 388,773 Water Capital Projects Fund 227,108 Trust Funds 2,752,407 Agency Fund 19,075 ACCOUNTANT TOTAL $8,424,427 Account Balance Bank of Boston 1,499,530 Boston Safe Deposit 8,654 Citizens Bank 8,360 Fleet Bank 754,272 Mass Municipal Depository 173,003 Rockland Trust Company 630,083 State Street Bank &Trust 997,967 Certificates of Deposits 1,600,000 Cash on Hand 150 Total General Cash $5,672,020 Add:Trust Funds 2,752,407 Treasurer Total 8,424,427 161 FREE CASH CALCULATION JUNE 30,1998 Unexpended Balance Fiscal 1997: Increase in Uncollected Property Taxes: Surplus Local Receipts: Motor Vehicle Excise 1 92,993 Ambulance 17,464 Building Permits 30,318 Fines &Forfeits 27,374 Investment Income 93,483 Water Payment 33,000 Tuition of State Wards 27,404 Other Local Receipts 46,689 Returned Appropriations: General Government 41,339 Public Safety 21,507 Education 330 Public Works 9,596 Public Health 16,986 Human Services 6,192 Culture &Recreation 6,691 Debt Service 10,589 Benefits &Insurance 39,829 Special Revenue Funds 13,773 Water Department Payment to General Fund Department of Revenue Adjustments School Lunch Fund Deficit June 30,1998 Free Cash Certification 21,214 (96,003) 468,725 166,831 58,218 (12,782) (31,995) 574,208 162 SCHEDULE OF RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS FISCAL YEAR 1998 DEPARTMENT BUDGET LINE DATE AMOUNT Recreation Personal Services 07/08/97 $525 Town Manager Personal Services 08/26/97 1,442 Town Buildings General Expense 08/26/97 3,700 Wire General Expense 09/25/97 1,277 Unclassified Audit 09/25/97 1,500 Fire General Expense 01/15/98 4,300 Town Buildings General Expense 01/15/98 1,080 Accountant Personal Services 01/15/98 1,480 Town Hall General Expense 01/15/98 4,800 Town Hall Telephone 01/15/98 3,795 Public Works General Expense 01/22/98 4,000 School Building Maintenance 02/24/98 6,781 School Insurance 02/24/98 2,500 Selectmen Newtonville Sewer 02/24/98 4,000 Fire General Expense 02/24/98 5,000 Fire General Expense 02/24/98 2,140 Treasurer/Collector Contract Services 02/24/98 8,000 Fire Hydrant Rental 02/24/98 1,250 Selectmen General Expense 03/17/98 1,539 Fire Hydrant Rental 03/24/98 522 Fire General Expense 03/24/98 2,600 Town Manager General Expense 03/28/98 2,081 Wire General Expense 03/28/98 500 Treasurer/Collector General Expense 06/09/98 5,000 Treasurer/Collector Tax Foreclosures 06/09/98 6,200 Town Reports General Expense 06/09/98 1,536 Selectmen General Expense 06/09/98 1,000 Town Manager General Expense 06/09/98 1,863 Fire General Expense 06/09/98 1,538 Assessors Personal Services 06/09/98 180 Dispatch Personal Services 06/09/98 5,000 Wire Personal Services 07/14/98 3,886 Planning Board General Expense 07/14/98 150 Selectmen General Expense 07/14/98 231 Legal Town Counsel 07/14/98 1,000 Recreation General Expense 07/14/98 77 Total $92,473 163 BOARD OF ASSESSORS The Assessors have just successfully completed the Revaluation for Fiscal Year 1999.Under proposition 2 1/2 State Law mandates that properties be assessed every three years and must fall within a range of 10 percent plus or minus of 100 percent of market value.A revaluation is the most equitable way to accomplish this.A total of approximate- ly 102 arms'length sales were classified and analyzed. By far the most influencing force in the real estate market in Cohasset is land value,which is basically a measure of desirability of the community as a place to live. Land value is directly related to supply and demand and fluctuates with the health of the market.General economic conditions such as interest rates,inflation rates,and changes in tax laws will influence the market place as well.Cohasset as being a bedroom communi- ty to Boston,along with its proximity to the ocean,continues to be a desirable communi- ty.As population changes so do tastes of buyers in the marketplace,and it is critically important for Assessors to calculate the impact of change to the local market.When these conditions are reviewed and analyzed property values are adjusted to reflect market con- ditions. Although the value of your property affects your share of taxes,the actual amount you pay is determined by the budget needs of the Town and School Department. These will decide what services will be provided in the coming year.Once the decision is made,the tax rate can be set. The following is the 1999 Tax Recapitulation as submitted to the Department of Revenue: FY 99 -Tax Rate $14.94 I Type of Property Levy %Value by Class Levy by Class Tax Rate Residential 92.3258 $870,329,200 $13,011,421.54 14.95 Commercial 6.0217 56,764,900 848,635.26 14.95 Industrial .5258 4,956,500 74,099.68 14.95 Personal 1.1267 10.621.400 158.789.93 14.95 Totals 100.0000 $942,672,000 $14,092,946.40 II Amount To Be Raised a.Appropriations of Town Meeting $20,584,046.00 b.Other amounts to be raised: Total Cherry Sheet offsets 156,922.00 c.State &Cherry Sheet charges 513,587.00 d.Allowance for abatements &exemptions 207.606.40 e.Total Amount To Be Raised $21,462,161.40 III Estimated Receipts and other Revenue Sources a.Estimated Receipts -State $1,751 ,602.00 b.Estimated Receipts -Local 3,392,276.00 c.Revenue sources appropriated for particular purpose 2.225.337.00 164 e.Total estimated Receipts and other sources $7,369,215.00 IV Summary of total amount to be raised and total receipts from all sources a.Total amount to be raised $2 1 ,462,1 6 1 .40 b.Less total estimated receipts and other revenue sources 7369,215.00 c.Fiscal Year 1999 Property Tax Levy $14,092,946.40 The Board would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Cheryl A.Pooler for her dedication and professionalism,along with the hard working office staff consisting of Janice Rosano and Debra Krupczak. Finally,the Assessors bade farewell to long time member Ross Rosario and wel- comed new Assessor Elsa Miller.We wish Ross well in his future endeavors and thank him for years of service to this board. Respectfully submitted, James W.Lagrotteria,Chairman Michael C.Patrolia Elsa Miller REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR July 1,1997 through June 30,1998 TOTAL COMMITMENT OR WARRANTS FROM THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 1 996 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments 2,0 1 6.37 1997 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments 102 286.71 1998 Motor Vehicle Excise Commitments 743,343.54 1998 Boat Excise Commitment 18,175.00 1998 Personal Property Commitment 78,634.25 1998 Real Estate Commitment/including Liens 13,147,386.51 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Fire Department 142,901 .77 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Harbor Master 3 1 ,800.00 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Water Department 1 ,554,495.8 1 Total Commitment of Warrants from the Sewer Department 123,516.10 TOTAL ABATEMENT CERTIFICATES FROM THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS Levy of 1995 Motor Vehicle 106.10 165 538.74 1,437.15 610.45 9,285.54 6,628.05 353.75 10147.73 65828.43 18.06 895.84 750.00 97.599.84 Levy of 1996 Motor Vehicle Real Estate Levy of 1997 Boat Excise Motor Vehicle Real Estate Levy of 1998 Boat Excise Motor Vehicle Real Estate Personal Property Departmental Abatements Ambulance -all years Mooring -all years Total Abatements Granted During Fiscal 1998 TOTAL ABATEMENTS FROM THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS Water 10,303.18 Sewer 2,024.85 UNPAID TAXES AND CHARGES -June 30,1998 1993 Motor Vehicle Excise 9,774.76 1994 Motor Vehicle Excise 8,412.31 1995 Motor Vehicle Excise 14,872.95 1996 Motor Vechile Excise 73,8 16.82 1992 Boat Excise 471.00 1993 Boat Excise 191.00 1994 Boat Excise 311.00 1995 Boat Excise 590.00 1996 Boat Excise 2,979.32 1990 Personal Property 1,626.24 1991 Personal Property 975.15 1992 Personal Property 1,244.43 1993 Personal Property 1,706.49 1994 Personal Property 1,841.09 1995 Personal Property 2,1 87.34 1996 Personal Property 4,284.88 1996 Real Estate (including liens &penalties)302,0071.24 Total 427,292.02 166 DEPARTMENTAL Ambulance Service (all years)70,642.25 Mooring Fees (all years)0.00 70,642.25 WATER DEPARTMENT: Water Meters (all years)123,405.01 SEWER DEPARTMENT: Sewer Use Charges (all years)16,721.90 Respectfully Submitted, Joseph D.Buckley, Treasurer-Collector REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER July 1,1997 through June 30,1998 BALANCE IN TREASURY JULY 1,1997 3,581,362.45 Received from Collector of Taxes 15,545,614.33 Received from Town Collector 190,201.83 Received from Other Sources 22,337,455 .43 Total Receipts for Fiscal 1998 38,073,271.59 Paid Selectmen's Warrants 35,982,613.73 BALANCE IN TREASURY JUNE 30,1998 5,672,020.31 DEPOSITORIES Name of Bank Balance June 30,1998 Bank of Boston 1 ,499,957.68 Boston Safe Deposit,Collateralized 8,226.83 Citizens Bank 8,360.01 Fleet Bank 754,272.44 MMDT 173,002.98 Rockland Trust Company,Treasurer 57 1 ,1 2 1 .05 Rockland Trust Company,Lunch 6,584.73 Rockland Trust Company,Parking 52,377.27 167 State Street Bank and Trust 997,967.32 CD's invested 1 ,600,000.00 Cash in Drawer 150.00 TOTAL DEPOSITORIES 5,672,020.31 Respectfully submitted, Joseph D.Buckley Treasurer-Collector 168 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME HADDAD,MARK W. STUDLEY JOYCE D. WINN,ELLEN B. TOWN MANAGER BROWN,MERLE S. CALLAHANJHOMAS J. LEHR JR,ARTHUR L MARLETTE III.GEORGE MCGUIREJCATHLEEN M. MCMORRIS.ROSEANNE M. MIGLIACCIOJ>AUL L . RIPLEY,NOEL ROTH.NANCY A. SULLIVAN,DIANE C. SULLIVAN,MICHAEL H. WADSWORTH,DAVID H. SELECTMEN BUCKLEY,J.MICHAEL FARRELL,MARY M. TOWN ACCOUNTANT KRUPCZAK,DEBRA J. POOLER,CHERYL A. ROSANO JANICE M LAGROTTERIAJAMES W. MILLER,ELSA J. PATROLIA.MICHAEL C. ROSANO,ROSS BOARD OF ASSESSORS BUCKLEY JOSEPH D. LINCOLN,SALLY A. LITCHFIELDXINDA M. OCONNELL,SUSAN C. ZYRKOWSKLCAROL TREASURER/COLLECTOR CROSSEN,ALBA M. DOUGLAS,MARION L. HIGGINS JEAN F. MCGUIRE JACQUELYN R. ST.PIERRE,CAROL L. STEVERMAN,MADELEINE GROSS WAGES NAME 64,996.11 CHARLES,MARGARET R. 28,594.16 FLINTXOUISE 24,453.24 GOODWIN JRONALD MCAULIFFE,JEANNE 118,043.51 PARMENTERDOROTHEA PRATT,RUTH F. 999.96 SWEENEY.AVIS M. 749.97 THOMPSON,JEAN J. 350.00 TUCKERMAN,GRACE R. 1.00 VOLUNGISJUDITH P. 11,434.88 WALDFOGEL.GERTRUDE 1,374.99 1,124.94 TOWN CLERK 1,599.96 999.96 DEOLIVEIRAJANET P. 999.96 NOONAN,NANCY ANN 375.00 650.00 CONSERVATION 20,660.62 MCDONALD,ANN M. 56,188.45 PLANNING BOARD &< 15,238.81 AINSLIE JR,LAWRENCE 71,427.26 COGILL,DAVID C. CONTEJOHN C. 19,113.42 DASILVA.THOMAS O. 52,059.61 GRASSIE JRFREDERIC 29,442.10 HUNT,GARRET A. 1,299.96 JACKSON.ROBERT W. 900.00 LAUGELLE.PAUL J. 1,200.00 LENNON,GREGORY J. 300.00 MATOS,LISA M. MURPHY,PAUL W. 104,315.09 N00NAN3R1AN W. NOVIO,RICHARD M. 45,331.23 PETERS,SHELLEE L. 28,343.11 POMARICO,DAVID J. 29,246.14 QUIGLEY,WILL1AM P. 9,921.90 RATTENBURY,YVETTE R 413.00 SMALLJOHN H. TARANTINO,CHRISTY J. 113,255.38 TREANORJEFFREY YOCUMJUCHARD 504.00 DECOLAJENNIFER 41,469.93 NOLAN,LAUREN M. 546.00 27,202.62 POLICE 9,442.28 647.50 326.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 326.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 66.00 326.00 66.00 81,318.33 6,465.84 24,579.03 31,044.87 22,631.60 22,631.60 35,256.35 97,099.24 78,008.94 52,597.81 57,705.71 56,148.54 58,304.48 43,625.73 52,258.26 56,822.39 2,040.50 62,146.17 11,138.00 53,473.25 72,525.83 61,825.33 17,411.32 70,857.29 41.683.79 64307.63 58362.74 150.00 80.00 1,103,829.30 169 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME ANDREWS JR,ALBERT L. BRADY,DEIRDRE M. DOUGLAS,PATRICIA A. GEDDES.SASHA A. MCGUIRE,KATHLEEN M. WEEKS,DAVID JOHN W1GM0RE,TH0MAS W. DISPATCH AIGUIER.BRIAN E. ANDERSON,RALPH C. BROOKS JR.,RICHARD BUCKLEY,GERARD CADIGAN,THOMAS M. CALVANI JAMES A. CASAGRANDE,ROBERT C. CHAISSON,DAVID E. COLETTA JR.,PAUL J. CONNOLLY,STEVEN B. COSTA,LOUIS C DEFILIPPOJOHN J DEMERIS,GEORGE K. DONOGHUE,MICHAEL DUNNE,JOHN L. DURANT,KENNETH B. FEENEY,LAWRENCE FLEMING,JOHN P. GOYETTE,TIMOTHY J. HANLON,TIMOTHY P. HARLAND.BRAD P HERNON,MICHAEL J. HORKAN,CHRISTOPHER INGRASSIA JOHN J JOHNSON,RICHARD M. JONES.CLIFTON B. KEARNS.SCOTT KEENAN,DENNIS J KILRAIN JOHN C LEARY.DAVID S. LEONARD JR.,JOHN C. LOWRANCE,RAWSON R. MAHONEY,BRIAN MCADAMS,DARREN M. MCCRACKENJOSEPH H. MCKENNA.RICHARD J. MCLEANJAMES P. MURRAY,SEAN B. NEEDHAM.DANIEL NORRIS,JOHN J SWAGES KAME GROSS WAGES 8,004.33 O'BRIEN,JEFFREY 253.75 123.96 0'HARA,MICHAEL J.2,107.00 32,215.80 OLIVER,WILLIAM R.1,739.75 14,984.53 PERAINO,MICHAEL J.594.50 11,715.50 PHILLIPS,KRIS 246.50 39,615.42 RAMSEY,ROBERT J.485.75 38,253.83 RENO,LEONARD J.2,764.75 RILEY,KEVIN T.602.50 144,913.37 ROSS/THEODORE J.418.75 SHANGOLD,STEVEN L.175.00 1,334.00 SHEA,DALE L.232.00 200.00 SOLIMINI JR,RONALD 1,851.50 1,308.00 SOUTHER,CHARLES E.120.00 1,964.50 SPATHANAS,VINCENT 304.50 464.00 TAYLOR JRJAMES 2,444.50 150.00 TWIGG,THOMAS L.1,295.50 375.00 VITO,JOSEPH G.348.00 856.00 WAPLES,MATTHEW J.175.00 237.50 WELLS,JAMES J.217.50 2,313.00 YANNIZZI,FRANCIS P.200.00 1,209.75 912.00 POLICE DETAILS 109,384.84 116.00 1,116.50 BILODEAU,PAUL T.49,615.94 116.00 CORBO,EDWARD M.46,992.94 1,606.50 CURLEY JAMES F.49,181.65 116.00 DOCKRAYJOHN J.50,308.78 734.50 FINEGAN.THOMAS P 52,562.36 162.50 FIORI JAMES E.49,143.48 200.00 GURRY JAMES L 59,699.05 914.50 HENDERSONJANE E.14,722.20 562.50 HERNAN JOHN M.51,325.21 769.75 LINCOLN,ROGER W.60,649.85 1,218.00 LITCHFIELD,WILLIAM 50,104.99 3,429.00 MAHONEY JR.,FRANCIS 49,349.17 46,537.09 MARR,MATTHEW B 50,567.60 1,249.50 PRATT,PHILIP A.21,139.80 348.00 PROTULIS,ROBERT F.51,089.88 348.00 PROTULIS,WILLIAM J.52,309.72 1,606.25 ROSANO,RANDALL W 51,640.73 588.50 RUNEY JAMES P.53,862.47 497.25 SILVIA,ROBERT D.54,527.46 112.50 STRUZIK,EDWARD J.51,816.40 693.00 TRASK,MARK H.60,443.04 572.75 WENZLOW,ERIC W.42,306.90 1,100.00 11,183.50 FIRE 1,073,359.62 675.00 1,105.75 3,805.50 170 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME GROSS WAGES NAME.1ES BROOKE,WILLIAM A. HOLLIS,CHARLES F. MACNEILLJOHN M MACNEILL,JORDAN C. MAYNARD,HERMON J. MAYNARJD.STEVEN L. MCARTHUR WILLIAM MCKAY.THOMAS MENDES,DANIEL MIGLIACCIO,JOSEEPH PRATT,BRUCE ROZZI,ROBERT CALL FIRE COCHRAN,JOSEPH E. EGAN,ROBERT M. MURRAY,SANDRA J. BUILDING INSPECTOR WIGMORE.STEPHENF. WIRE BAGGS,ROBERT DICKSON.CLIFFORD J GIBBONSLORREN S. JOHNSON,ROBERT A. MARKS JR,DAVID R. WINTERS,JOHN H. HARBORMASTER BABB,GEORGE C. BUTMAN,KENNETH BARRY CHANDLER,DWIGHT T. EKBOM JR.LEO A. GEORGI,ERIC K. LAUGELLEJPETER G LITCHFIELD,HAROLD W LIVINGSTON,BOYD J MARSH,HERBERT L PEREIRA,ANTHONY J. PIEPENBRINK,ROBERT POLAND,RICHARD M SESTITO,ANTHONY C SESTITO.CARL A SESTITO,WILLIAM SIMEONE,LOUIS N. SNOW.MARY L. 4,233.20 STOLTZ,ROBERT E. 100.00 THAYER,KENNETH E. 2,165.98 WILLIAMSJOHN L. 516.79 3,322.22 PUBLIC WORKS 3,248.39 3,929.08 GODZIK,JOSEPH R. 3,396.04 PROTULIS.DEBORAH B. 197.52 TRADD.TARA 3,494.87 2,510.12 BOARD OF HEALT 1,972.00 BARRETT,ANN C. 29,086.21 BARRETT,CAROL BRYANTON,KATHLEEN R 16,830.27 COSSETTE,ELIZABETH 48,087.81 DIEFFENBACH,CAROL 14,597.04 DONOVAN,SHEILA SHEA JACKSON,CAROL A. 79,515.12 SHEPPARD,CATHERINE SILVIA,JENNIFER L. 27,196.40 ELDER AFFAIRS 27,196.40 BUTMAN JR.,ROBERT C. 5,440.00 DANE,SUSAN M. 900.00 HAYES,RICHARD E. 2,040.00 HUSBANDJANET G. 2,648.00 KNIGHT,NANCY E. 400.00 LAMBERT.PATRICIA A. 34,741.03 MINNAR,PETER D. PATTISON,ROBERT A. 46,169.03 PILCZAK,MATTHEW N. POPE,SUSAN M. 4,686.50 REYNOLDS,STEPHEN M. 37,846.04 TERRY,SUZANNE S. 1,368.00 WATROUS,SUSAN M. 10,416.05 1,584.00 LIBRARY 54,185.62 58,199.86 BEAL,MARISA A. 35,940.52 BRISTER,CATHERINE 28,759.29 CALLAHAN,HEATHER M. 7,428.57 CARROLL JR,JAMES E. 32,320.48 DALEY,KATHLEEN A. 33,070.74 DEVENEY,ELIZABETH A. 45,578.21 DEVENEY,GRACE M. 36,407.19 DONAVAN,KATHLEEN 74.91 EQUI,MARTHA A. 448.00 EQUI,MEREDITH A. 18,471.93 GONTARZ,AMANDA E. 17,382.48 15,901.18 5,040.00 445,109.57 50,987.96 14,494.71 3,932.70 69,415.37 616.10 1,440.04 43,805.67 12,530.67 1,970.00 4,657.50 3,750.00 132.00 48.80 68,950.78 3,375.63 2,692.26 27,877.56 24,969.42 25,300.34 29,818.01 1,310.38 11,100.01 2,004.76 32,221.16 1,138.51 35,746.07 37,221.54 234,775.65 1,522.51 840.00 1500.76 3828.00 1491.00 168.00 2652.30 1.54E+03 4320.00 1557.76 1092.00 171 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME GROSS WAGES HUTCHINSON.DEAN J.77.00 INGOLDSBY,PATRICK J.33.25 LAGROTTERIA,JENNIFER 6,276.00 LEMBO,NICOLE A.1,707.76 MCBRIDE,KATE J.896.00 MCKENNEY.CARA E.882.00 NIESSINK,JESSICA H.1,260.90 NILOSEK,CHARLES 90.00 NILOSEK.DENISE E 1,944.00 NORRIS,KATIE 168.00 ROONEY,DENIS P.938.00 ROSANO,LAURA M.1,511.26 STEEL,RYAN M 56.00 WORLEY.JOHN M.44,943.15 RECREATION 81,299.91 NAME BIERWERT,JANICE COLWILL,ILENE DONOVAN.NANCY E. GREENWOOD,DEBORAH C. KILPATRlCK,SHARON M. MEADEJON1 MULLIGAN,DEANNA L. SCHOOL CLERICAL ADMIN. ACHIKGINA M. HENRIKSEN,MARY H. LENAHAN,PATRICIA LORDAN,CATHY PEARCE,NANCY H. SHURTLEFF,SARAH R. GROJ 31,164.44 28,949.08 28,458.93 39,894.47 29,560.05 25,309.14 28,503.00 211,839.11 12,960.00 8,540.04 1,652.88 2,163.20 8,540.04 2,230.09 LINCOLN,DEREK A. MCARTHUR,WILLIAM H. SARGENT,KENNETH S. SCHWOTZER JR..ERNE OSGOOD CUSTODIANS HOLLANDJHEODORE L. JONESJHOMAS W. 23,611.42 29,671.44 34,748.38 6,725.00 94,756.24 30,096.07 33,850.95 SCHOOL CLERICAL TEACHING BOSSELMANJULIE E. KOPLAN.PAMELA L. MCBRIDE,MARGARET A. OLEARY,ANNE M. WOLTERSJSABELLE SCHOOL CLERICAL LIBRARY 36,086.25 12,388.95 12,730.32 8,540.04 18,644.29 3,668.65 55,972.25 DEER HILL CUSTODIANS DANIELSON,JOHN JACOBUCCUOHN J LINCOLN,DAVID J. SOULE.KEVIN W. THURSTON.RICHARD F. HIGH SCHOOL CUSTODIANS BERBERICK,RAY E. BORLAND,J.STEPHEN CLAY,VIRGINIA E. DOW,DAMA E. FIGUEIREDO,JANET L. FIGUEIREDOJHERESE LITCHFIELD,MARGARET MORGAN,HUGH J. PALM,BONNIE K. POWERS,FRANCES WINN,BARTHOLOMEW BUS DRIVERS 63,947.02 MURPHY,KAREN SULLIVARMAUREEN P. 31,827.43 45,702.00 SCHOOL CLERICAL O 40,263.62 38,797.82 ASNAULT,BEVERLY J. 30,726.69 AYER,ALISON G. BOTTARY,ALICE 187,317.56 BURGOON,AMANDA N BURKE,TRACY ABC 387.75 BUTMAN,JAMI H. 74.91 COFFEY,KATHERINE 15,150.70 COOKE,BRENDA E. 17,028.12 FIGUEIREDO,JUDITH A. 21,364.95 GENOVESE,LINDA A. 4,482.28 MARTONE.ANDREA M. 7,660.08 NICHOLSON.SUSAN 10,500.86 0'CONNOR,KATIE M. 13,866.74 PEARCE.NANCY H. 12,915.74 TANGHERLINI,KATHY 102.85 THORELL,JENNIFER 103,534.98 OSGOOD AIDES 13,553.76 28,228.00 41,781.76 2,828.46 15,137.04 480.00 100.10 6,597.00 754.09 4,012.50 1,276.54 10,399.10 3,222.28 173.20 770.00 3,462.50 15,137.04 29.20 6,752.16 71,131.21 172 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME BARRETT,BEVERLY S. ELY,WALLACE D. HARRIS,JOY HERNAN,MARGARET C. HICKEY,LAUREL P. LONGO,ELIZABETH MAYNARD,KIMBERLY R. O'BRIENJEAN F. PRATT,KATHLEEN M. PYFROM,JOAN RITTER,MELANIE A. SADLER,SUSAN M. SMITH,PEARL F STAUNTON,MARY E WELCH,ANNEMARIE DEER HILL AIDES BUTMAN,MARIBETH CANZATER,BEATRICE CICIOTTE,CAROL CONLEY,KRISTI L. HURLBUT,KIM M. MCCARTHY,ALICE L. MURPHY,KAREN SCEERY,DR ROBERT WILD,LINDA S. MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL AIDES GENTILE,KEVIN D. PATTISON,BRIAN J. SCHOOL CLERICAL GRANTS ALPERT,ELIZABETH L. ARAN,ELIZABETH M. BROWN,ANN K. BUTMAN,ABIGAIL D. CARNEY,GRETCHEN CURRY,SHARON J. GAGNON,SCOTT A. GILMAN,ELIZABETH A. KAMMAN,JERALD B. MACDONALD,JESSICA MADGE,TRACI L. NORTORMILDRED M. REILLY,KARENANN RIZZO,MARYLOU WAGNER,MARILYN B WATSON,MARGARET R. NAME GROSS WAGES 6,135.78 YEAGER,KATHILYNN 1,391.88 9,494.28 10,596.18 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 119,631.64 2,776.13 8,179.56 5,391.00 BOWLER,FRANCES 695.31 7,681.52 CALABRIA,MARIA 7,010.54 7,395.10 CONLON,MOLLY K.216.56 15,279.60 D'ELIAJOANNE 6,023.10 9,082.29 DONATO,MARIA I.12,093.01 10,525.17 GAVIN,DUSTIN 93.19 16,745.04 GRANDE,LUCIA G.11,984.08 13,017.99 JACOBUCCI,EILEEN C.5,784.40 15,137.04 LEAHY,DENISE M.4,003.66 6,278.13 MARASCIO,JOSEPHINE 6,440.97 MARCELLA,GIUSEPPINA 6,468.69 143,714.81 MOBERG,SCOTT M.42.00 RHODES,KATHLEEN E.7,069.54 14,723.88 19,554.00 SCHOOL LUNCH 67,925.05 24,024.18 12,589.98 ANGELO,JOSEPH W.35,340.00 15,412.21 GALLAGHER,JOAN 16,161.01 15,137.04 HART,STEPHEN 91,033.95 24,024.18 JONES,YVONNE 36,189.14 15,207.50 LITTLETON,DIANA C.19,469.70 6,866.06 MALVEY,EDWARD M.34,298.01 RISI,GUIDO J 58,265.00 147,539.03 SILVA,LYNN B.63,744.00 1,089.00 SYSTEMWIDE ADMINISTRATION 354,500.81 1,934.33 DARMETKO.CHRISTINE 27,727.22 3,023.33 DEWALL.JULIA P.17,950.26 FREE,JEAN 46,974.25 38,041.46 HYSLIP,LORI A.22,622.72 2,760.75 MOODY,SHARON 32,596.87 805.50 528.00 TEACHING KINDERGARTEN 147,871.32 24,706.85 1,471.50 ALVES.JARED S.9,655.29 14,805.68 BLUME,KRISTIN D.W.35,747.60 1,432.00 DANGELO,MARILYN 56,570.39 1,131.75 HURLEY,MARY C 50,643.95 5,325.01 MACPHEE,KATHLEEN 32,564.26 7,464.15 PREVETT,RENEE 32,502.37 2,588.00 2,268.00 TEACHIMG GRADE 1 217,683.86 4,578.75 10,116.36 216.00 173 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME GROSS WAGES NAME GJ8LQSSWAGES, BARBIERI J3IANE M COLLINS,ROSALIE L COOK,LAUREN M. MCCABE,BARBARA PRICE,MARIE WELLS.BARBARA TEACHING GRADE 2 ALCOTT,MAUREEN P BAUSH,SUSAN COBURN,KENDRA D.L. HANSON,JEANNE B. MCMASTER,DEBORAH OWENS,ELIZABETH R TEACHING GRADE 3 CANTELMO,MARILEE A. COOKE,BRENDA E. LECOUNT JR..ROBERT LEHR,JOANNE MARCUS,BARBARA MCCARTHY,LAUREN M MURPHY,COLLEEN E. OGDEN.ELIZABETH A. WEYDT,MICHAEL YESS,DENISE ANNE OSGOOD ADMIN.&OTHER CASSIANI,JOAN M. HENRY,DEBORAH A. HORIGAN,SUSAN M. MCDONALD,DOROTHY L. TURTLE,SUZI Y. TEACHING GRADE 4 BOURASSA,ROGER W. DEAKIN,FRANK A DICKINSON,DAYLE JORDAN.KATHLEEN A. LEVINE,RAYMOND MCNAMARA,PAMELA J. TRAVERS,MARIE E. 48,836.05 46,071.47 30,869.92 35,093.32 9,000.00 46,077.44 215,948.20 51,540.76 56,467.24 17,539.94 30,570.50 50,540.80 41,022.88 247,682.12 67,861.06 11,488.86 32,239.71 2,037.42 27,608.11 38,653.21 10,187.28 23,382.98 46,510.29 51,540.76 311,509.68 46,974.25 41,168.84 42,605.04 56,529.13 27,599.40 214,876.66 19,696.63 56,567.24 42,394.59 30,973.07 56,670.39 18,166.54 13,517.64 BERGQUIST,ROBERT M. CISNEROS,ELIZABETH MAGNUSSEN,NANCY MAGOUN,JOANN SHULTZ,R LAWRENCE TEACHING GRADE 6 BERMAN,ANN BERRY,MAUREEN M. BIAGINI.STEVEN BROWN,GENEVIEVE CALLAHAN,PAUL F. FENNESSEY,RUTH C. KALAPINSKI.LISA A. LEONARD JR.,EDWARD MACINNIS JOHN V MURPHY,MARJORIE RITTS,JUDITH A SULLIVAN.VICTORIA SWEENEYJORIN WILSON.JUDITH N. DEER HILL ADMIN.&OTHER DELEON.MARY P. MUIR.BONNIE M. PACKARD,JOHN R ROHRER,EILEEN HIGH SCHOOL ART MARKS.BRYAN E HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC BEAL,DEBORAH G. CHATTERTON,CLARK HAYES,JOSEPH J. HIGH SCHOOL PHYS.ED. CRONIN,FRANCES I. EMMONS,RONALD L KITE,WILLIAM C LEARY,EDWARD J. 33,215.77 51,953.36 44,723.91 58,731.32 59,658.89 248,283.25 28,751.11 40,653.09 50,540.80 58,669.43 67,516.99 53,180.35 13,517.64 55,813.38 46,974.25 50,886.94 43,643.64 11,297.07 44,626.23 17,570.54 583,641.46 28,995.47 9,715.29 46,781.86 47,197.09 132,689.71 46,974.25 46,974.25 30,862.37 66,189.31 1,585.00 98,636.68 51,976.30 66,021.33 57,120.34 67,359.21 TEACHING GRADE 5 237,986.10 HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH 242,477.18 174 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME GJBLC BIERMAN,CAROLE L.12,082.21 HOGAN,PAUL F.56,467.24 LALUMIERE,MAUREEN 17,438.31 LEE,MARGARET 50,540.80 WALSH,DENNIS J 62,576.95 ZIFCAK JR.JOHN H.14,727.02 HIGH SCHOOL MATH 213,832.53 FRANEY,JAMES E.59,253.28 MAGNUSSEN,DAVID R 58,988.22 MCGRAIL,PATRICIA 42,835.04 NEUNDORF.F J 51,565.76 HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE 212,642.30 BARRY,MELISSA M.19,054.91 DILUCA,CHRISTINA L.12,217.16 FEDERICO,JOSEPH F.51,540.76 MURPHY,M1CHELLE A.10,941.42 NARKIEWICZ,PAUL H.67,231.16 ONEIL IIIJHOMAS J 58,505.74 HIGH SCHOOL LANGUAGE 219,491.15 BOUCHARD.JOSEPH K 51,976.30 BUCKLEY JRJOHN C 52,258.79 FERBERT,SCOTT J.14,162.90 FITZGERALD,JARED E 61,998.85 KELLY,DONALD J 45,428.02 NEWKIRK,SCOTT P 50,976.34 WONDOLOWSKI,DOROTHY 16,688.22 HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES 293,489.42 BABAIAN,MARY A 62,862.11 PORTER,ANN LESLIE 60,904.53 HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COLLINS JR,CURTIS COSTER,KEVEN DELORENZO,JOHN M ELY,FLORENCE ELY,WALLACE D. GILL,MICHAEL PATRIC LAFOUNTAIN,ALLEN W. TAIT.ALAN R. 123,766.64 81,364.53 30,523.69 70,829.09 53,490.26 72,827.15 35,718.89 30,385.37 NAME GRDi BERKOWITZ,NINA 9,685.29 MIDDLE SCHOOL ART 9,685.29 L A JOIE.MARCI A J 4 1 ,78 1 .03 MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC 4 1 ,78 1 .03 FORD,RONALD J.45,509.21 MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYS.ED.45,509.2 1 MAROIS.JEANNE 36,458.21 SCHLEIFF,MARIE 59,110.53 WOOD,JO-ELLEN S 52,1 42.46 MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH 1 47,7 1 1 .20 BEATSON,ELIZABETH M.58,566.28 DEVIN,MAURA M.48,826.72 MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH 107,393.00 CISNEROS,KENNETH R.55,264.01 JONES,DANIEL C.38,325.33 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE 93,589.34 FORTIN,GEORGE A 58,3 12.24 HICKEY,BERTH A M.1 8,0 1 5 .95 MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE 76,328.19 KNUREK,ROBERT G.40,086.93 ROLFE,ROBERT A.21,697.58 MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES 6 1 ,784.5 1 MCCARTHY-EGAN,ANN 35,636.56 MIDDLE SCHOOL GUIDANCE 35,636.56 DUFFY,MAUREEN M 40,165.57 KELLY,LISA M.8,730.64 ROGG,CHRISTINE F.34,94u.53 MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMIN.&OTHER 83,836.74 HIGH SCHOOL ADMIN.&OTHER 375,138.98 175 SCHEDULE OF GROSS WAGES &SALARIES,CALENDAR YEAR 1998 NAME AMELIA,MARY E. ANDERSON,KATHERINE ANTHONY,SUSAN L. BARBARA,MARY E. CAPUTO,ELLEN P. CARR,SUSAN E CONNOLLY,CAITLIN W. COONEY,MICHELLE M. C0STELL03RETT A. DELORENZO,JESSICA DEVIN,KATHLEEN DUNN,KEARIN FALVEY,MICHAEL J. FAULKNER,BERNADETTE FLAHERTY,PAULA H. FOUNTAIN,JANETM. GIAGRANDO,ALYSSA GILDEA,MAUREEN GILMARTIN.STEPHEN GRAYKEN,MARY E. HAYNES.ROBIN HERNBERG,KATHLEEN JORDAN,LETITIA H. KEATING,LAURA R. KERRIGAN.JOAN KURTZJACQUELINE MADRUGA,JAMINE M. MARDER,LISA 0. MIER,DIANE E. MLANDENOFF,NICOLE L MOSHER.JAMES D. MULLrN,BARBARA J. NEDROW,RUTH PORTER,ALLISON J. PORTER,GREGORY 1. REGAN.BRENDA W. RING,JANE ROLAND.CONNIE RYAN,CHR1STINE M. SANTORO.NICHOLE L. SHERIDAN,MARY ELIZA SIMEONEJUNE SMITH,MARGARET L. STACK,MARGARET R. SUDDATH,JILL WALTERS.KRISTEN M. WATERS,PETER WATERS,SHIRLEY B. WHORISKEY,CHRISTINE WILFAND.WENDY )SS WAGES NAME GROSS WAGES 1,430.00 WORKMANJULIA A.55.00 565.00 ZERENDOW,ALEXIA M.275.00 715.00 55.00 SUBSTITUTES 85,339.66 1,870.00 705.00 ARDIZZONI,RUTHANN 3,438.33 55.00 BOSTWICK,DEBORAH 3,551.01 275.00 BUICK,DAVID 1,773.99 165.00 CONKLIN,DWIGHTE.828.33 275.00 COOK,DEBORAH S.2,028.99 275.00 DOCKENDORFF,RICHARD 2,130.00 220.00 DONOVAN,SEAN W.1,690.00 4,009.00 EKBERG.KENNETH C.1,689.99 220.00 HALL.LOWELL MARK 812.33 275.00 HARRINGTON,STEVEN N 1,352.66 7,398.90 HUGHES II,THOMAS L.7,302.32 605.00 HUGHES,CORINNE S 13,250.71 220.00 KURTZ,JAMIE M.375.00 55.00 MACKINNON,GARY S.2,062.66 1,160.00 MARTELL,JEFFREY 3,254.01 1,270.00 MEEHAN,SARA G.2,028.99 10,095.04 MERTEL,KATHLEEN B.1,626.99 715.00 OLSONJODD M.2,406.33 19,335.96 PROTULIS,KARA M.2,694.66 550.00 QUINN,KERRI-ANN 3,057.99 110.00 STANSELL JR,ROBERT 2,701.33 440.00 WATSON,MARILYN 9,000.00 55.00 737.50 SPORTS OFFICIALS 69,056.62 110.00 5,112.92 385.00 3,370.00 275.00 1,630.00 137.50 2,110.00 220.00 304.84 220.00 3,540.00 4,040.00 605.00 110.00 1,450.00 55.00 55.00 495.00 1,523.00 5,405.00 176 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department Cohasset has followed a pattern of steady controlled growth with an increasing number of new house starts,substantial renovations and commercial and public projects. Included in the thirty-four new dwellings are the fourteen homes at Rose Hill and five condominium units that will replace the Quonset Huts on South Main St. The Sunrise Assisted Living Center was completed in March and the new Osgood Elementary School was ready for the start of school in September.St.Anthony's Parish Center is well under way,as are renovations to the former "Chart House,"which will reopen as "Atlantica"in March. There are several projects in the planning stage that should continue the pattern into 1999 and beyond. I am very fortunate to have the co-operation of numerous boards and depart- ments which in various ways assist the Building Department. I would also like to thank the many individuals who have offered their kind per- sonal support over the past several months. The following is a break down of the Building Departments activity for 1998: Estimated Cost of Construction Building Fees Collected Certificates of Inspection Zoning-By Laws &Zoning Maps Copies for Public Occupancy Permits Topographical Maps Plumbing Permits Fees Collected Plumbing Inspector paid for inspections Gas Permit's Fees Collected Gas Inspector paid for inspections Respectfully submitted, Robert M.Egar Building Inspector Zoning Officer 177 Permits Issued $13,506,626.387 88,668. 705.15 601. 30. 650.26 8.1 9,439.170 3,525. 3,517.118 1,710. BOARD OF HEALTH Board membership changed in April following the election of Stephen Bobo was elected.He replaced Thomas Cook who chose not to seek re-election.The Board reor- ganized with Alix P.White continuing as chairwoman and Kevin M.Ulmer,Ph.D.,as clerk.Joseph A.Godzik,V.M.D.,continued as Health Agent and Tara Tradd succeeded Deborah Protulis as administrative secretary in October.The Board reorganized again in June with Kevin Ulmer,Ph.D.,as chairman and Stephen Bobo as clerk. Wastewater management continued to occupy much of the Board's time.When the proposed regulations for managing on-site wastewater systems under the second Amendment Judgment with the Commonwealth were presented to the residents in the two priority districts,they considered the proposal unfair and sought to rectify the matter. Through their efforts,the Town agreed to sewer the Lily Pond district and undertake a water quality study of Little Harbor to determine the best methods of wastewater man- agement in the Little Harbor area.Proposals for the study have been received and a con- tract for the work will be let in January,1999. On-site wastewater disposal systems continued to fail Title 5 inspection at a high rate.Because of poor site conditions,about fifty innovative/alternative (IA)septic sys- tems have been installed or approved during the last three years.Cohasset probably has more IA septic systems than any other city or town in Massachusetts. The Cohasset Heights Landfill (CHL)closed in July.The final count in CHL's appeal of the Board's denial of CHL's request for expansion was upheld by the Superior Court.Since CHL had no more space for waste disposal,they closed the facility.The Town then entered into negotiations with CHL to dispose of the outstanding law suits between the parties and to agree to certain closure and post closure activities,which would provide protection for the Town's water supply and other sensitive areas.These negotia- tions are still ongoing. The Cedar Street Landfill still requires some work before the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)will issue its final certification.An approved Environmental Monitoring Plan must be completed and an outstanding wetlands issue must be resolved.The Board has been working with the Conservation Commission in an effort to restore any wetland degradation.Restoration standards were requested from the Department of Environmental Protection,but as yet no response has been received. The Board has initiated "Health Notes",a column in the Cohasset Mariner which deals with current issues before the Board.It is part of the health promotion func- tion of the Board. A warrant article will be proposed for the 1999 Annual Town Meeting which will deal with hazardous waste spill protection within the Lily Pond Watershed,but focusing especially on Route 3A.Presently,a hazardous materials spill on Route 3A would reach 178 Lily Pond within minutes,making it virtually impossible for the Fire Department to take appropriate containment measures in that time.Creation of a detention structure within Peppermint Brook would permit a longer response time for the establishment of contain- ment measures. The Board received the following revenues during 1998: Private Landfill Tipping Fees:$51,204.61 Licenses and Permits:$21,375.00 Witnessing Percolation Testing:$9,185.00 Disposal System Construction Permit:$9,425.00 Other:$300.56 Respectfully submitted, Kevin M.Ulmer,Ph.D.,Chairman Stephen Bobo,Clerk Alix P.White METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL MAPC is the regional planning agency that serves 101 communities in the metropolitan Boston area.It was created by an act of the state legislature in 1963 and has been serv- ing its communities since that time.The Council is composed of one representative from each of the 101 communities appointed by the Chief Elected.Officials (CEOs)of each of these cities and towns.In addition there are 21 gubernatorial appointees and 14 agency (such as the DEM,Mass Port and MBTA)appointees on the Council.The 25 member elected Executive Committee meets 11 times a year.The full council meets three times a year.Meetings are held at various localities throughout the region. In order to serve its communities better,MAPC has organized eight subregions.These groups are composed of representatives from the member communities and a MAPC staff planner.The groups meet on a regular basis to discuss and work on issues of subregion- al concern. Cohasset is a member of the South Shore Coalition subregion.Over the past year this group of eleven towns hosted a legislative breakfast to discuss planning issues of concern with state legislators.The group also looked at the conflicts between land use and zoning in the area and had the MAPC staff produce a map that shows the situation. MAPC did a study for nine of the towns on nonpoint source pollution.The 1 87 page study,"South Shore Nonpoint Source Management Plan"was funded by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)grant that was allocated through Mass 179 Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)under the Clean Water Act.M APC wrote the grant application on behalf of the towns. Additionally,a Mass Bays staff member (part of the MAPC team)participated with the EOEA basin teams,served on the Greenbush Wetlands Mitigation Committee,worked on Project Impact,and is part of the South River Initiative. On the region wide scale the agency is involved with so many programs and issues that it is not possible to mention them all.However,among the most active initiatives for 1998 were the following four: Build-Out Analysis The agency developed and refined its methodology this past year as it worked on build out reports for 12 communities. Master Plans The agency worked with a record number of communities on local master plan studies. Innovative Project Awards The agency received two new types of major grants from federal organizations -a 'Welfare to Work'grant funded by the US Department of Labor and an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)grant to look at sustainable taxation policies. Major Multi-Organization Collaborations The agency worked closely with other Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs),citizens,leg- islators,business community members,and non-profits on such projects as Southeastern Massachusetts Vision 2020;The 1-495 Technology Corridor Initiative/Campaign for Shared Solutions;and several separate Essex County initiatives that included working with the Essex County Selectmen's Association,Salem State College,and the municipal administrators joint service effort. Respectfully submitted, Dean Rizzo, Cohasset MAPC Representative PLANNING BOARD The Cohasset Planning Board,under the authority granted it by Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 40A,Chapter 41,and the Cohasset Zoning Bylaws,fulfilled the following responsibilities in 1998: 180 •Held twenty-one meetings. •Reviewed for recommendation thirty-four Zoning Board of Appeals'applications. •Reviewed and approved twelve subdivisions not requiring approval (Form-A's). •Reviewed and approved two site plans. •Zoning amendments were accepted under Articles 20,27,36,and 37. •The Board continued monitoring approved cluster developments,subdivisions,and site plans already under construction. Respectfully submitted, Alfred S.Moore Jr.,Chairman William J.Good,Vice-Chairman Terry J.Atherton,Clerk John F.O'Toole Robert H.Sturdy PLYMOUTH COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROTECT The Commissioners of the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project are pleased to sub- mit the following report of our activities during 1998. The Project is a special district created by the State Legislature in 1957,and is now com- posed 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 1998 season began with an above normal water table which produced large numbers 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.L,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 number of residential complaints during the summer.All sprayers and trucks per- formed 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 Lakeville on September 21,1998.Of the season's total of seven EEE isolates,five were from Plymouth County as follows:Kingston (9/27),Halifax (9/27)(2),Carver (9/27)and 181 Lakeville (9/21).Based on guidelines defined by the "Vector Control Plan to prevent EEE"in Massachusetts,Southeastern Massachusetts will be at a "low level of EEE risk" beginning the 1999 season.The recurring problem of EEE continues to ensure coopera- tion between this Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. 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.1,308 acres were treated using truck mounted sprayers for control of adult mosquitoes.More than one application was made to the same site if mosquitoes reinvaded the area.The first treatments were made in May and the last in September. Our greatest effort has been targeted at mosquitoes in the larval stage,which can be found in woodland pools,swamps,marshes and other standing water areas.Inspectors continu- ally gather data on these sites and treat with highly specific larvicides when immature mosquitoes are present.Last year a total of 60 inspections were made to 80 catalogued breeding sites. Finally,we have been tracking complaint response time,that is the time between notice of a mosquito problem and response by one of our inspectors.The complaint response time in the Town of Cohasset was less than two days with more than 237 complaints answered. Mosquito Survey.A systematic sampling for the mosquitoes in Cohasset indicates that Uranotaenia sapphirina as as the most abundant species.Other important species col- lected included Coquillettidia perturb ans and Culiseta melanura. We encourage citizens or municipal officials to call our office for information about mosquitoes,mosquito-borne diseases,control practices,or any other matters of concern. Respectfully Submitted, Kenneth W.Ludlam,Ph.D. Superintendent Commissioners: Carolyn Brennan,Chairman Robert A.Thorndike,Vice Chairman Leighton F.Peck,Jr.,Secretary William J.Mara Michael J.Pieroni 182 RECYCLING COMMITTEE The Recycling Committee has had a busy year with new improvements imple- mented to help overall recycling. Our percentage of trash to recycling has improved slightly,but is still a long way from the state goals. Prices for recyclables has declined steadily during the year and presently the Town is paying to remove such items as steel,newspaper,paint and oil.Despite this cost increase,we are well below the cost of sending these items to Semass to be burned to make energy. With the purchase of a tractor and flatbed trailer,we have been able to obtain a good return on our baled corrugated and plastic. Hazardous Waste Day was again conducted by the Recycling Committee. Despite a wet day that caused us to move into the new D.RW.Garage,the event was very successful and helped remove considerable hazardous material from Town. A lottery was held this past fall (a state grant requirement)and there were two winners of our compost bins. We thank the townspeople for their continuing effort to help recycle effectively. Our Town employees are willing to help at all times to assist you in recycling. We obtained a state grant for our outstanding recycling efforts.This grant required the usual paperworkand for that we wish to thank the D.RW.Clerk. Respectfully submitted, Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.,Chairman Merle S.Brown David Bigley Eunice L.Brownell John K.McNabb,,Jr. Glen A.Tracy Melvin Waldfogel Peter G.Whittemore Mary Earon Luther S.Leighton Alix P.White SOUTH SHORE RECYCLING COOPERATIVE (SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING BOARD) During 1998,the fourteen member towns of the South Shore Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board ("the Board")started the process to form their successor organization,the South Shore Recycling Cooperative ("the SSRC").Members of the Board are:Abington, Cohasset,Duxbury,Hanover,Hingham,Hull,Kingston,Marshfield,Norwell,Pembroke, Plymouth,Rockland,Scituate,and Weymouth. 183 In 1998,the Board of Selectmen appointed Selectman Merle S.Brown and John K. McNabb,Jr.to the SSRC.McNabb has been the Town's only representative to the Board since 1994,when he was first appointed.Brown and McNabb are also members of the Town's Recycling Committee. The purpose of the Board was to determine whether the member Towns wanted to form a Solid Waste District,which would have the power of taxation and eminent domain over member towns.After almost ten years of study,and after trying out some regional solid waste pilot programs,the Board has recommended against forming a District,which would have authority over the member towns,and in favor of the Cooperative,which could act only by cooperative agreement of the member towns. The Board,through these pilot programs,has shown some success in its approach for regional solid waste sendees.These pilot programs have included: 1 . The Board's regional Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)Program,which has saved money and streamlined the management of these annual events. 2.Through reciprocity,residents of one member town have been able to attend a HHW event in another member town,thus partially regionalizing this service. 3.Regional lease of a tub grinder,which allowed more economical wood chipping by member towns DPWs. 4.Regional collection centers,in Cohasset and Plymouth,for fluorescent bulbs and other mercury-bearing substances. 5.The services of the Solid Waste Planner employed by the Board,who has helped forge cooperative arrangements between member towns for solid waste management. The Cooperative is being formed through the adoption by member towns,first,of an Intermunicipal Agreement ("IMA")and,finally,by acceptance of the provisions of spe- cial legislation,Section 419 of Chapter 194 of the Acts of 1998.We thank Sen.Hedlund for sponsoring this legislation,and Rep.Mary Jeanette Murray for co-sponsoring it.So far,ten member towns have adopted the IMA and two (Cohasset and Marshfield)have accepted the special legislation.We expect that the rest of the towns who want to join the SSRC will vote to adopt the IMA and the Special Legislation at their 1999 Annual Town Meetings. Under the IMA,the SSRC is authorized to. a)Conduct regional solid waste procurements for members; b)Prepare,advertise,and award regional contracts for recycling services; c)Develop and implement regional public education programs; d)Develop grant proposals to assist members to obtain state recycling grants; e)Make recommendations and provide technical assistance to member towns; f)Recommend policies to members on solid waste management and recycling. g)Assist members to establish,where appropriate,facilities such as transfer stations,materials recycling facilities,collection centers,permanent household hazardous waste collection centers,or other solid waste facilities dispose of general refuseas well as getting better deals for collection and sale of recyclable materials from member towns.Through such efforts,the SSRC has 184 the promise to save money for member towns,through helping them divert more recyclables from disposal,and by potentially finding better deals for disposal of municipal solid waste. Respectfully Submitted, Merle Brown,SSRC Representative John K.McNabb,Jr.,SSRC Representative, Representative to the South Shore Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board. WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION COMMITTEE During 1998,the Water Resources Protection Committee continued its efforts,pursuant to the mandate of Town under Article 46 of the 1994 Annual Town Meeting,to investigate 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 reports 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. ZONING MAP.At the 1998 Town Meeting,the Committee was successful in passing a Warrant Article to reprint the Town Zoning Map,which has not been reprinted since 1986, to show the boundaries of the Water Resource District.This will increase the visibility of the Water Resource District and help in its enforcement. SOUTH SHORE WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.The work of this Committee culminated in the July 1998 release of its report,South Shore Noapoint Source Management Plan.Two members of the Water Resource Protection Committee,John McNabb and John Bryant,were appointed in 1996 by the Board of Selectmen to the South Shore Water Supply Advisory Committee.This Committee was established by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to help 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 stormwater modeling study,which will help in providing better under- standing of that watershed. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS STUDY.The Army Corps of Engineers has com- pleted its water quality study of our watershed areas,pursuant to a $10,000 grant secured by the Committee in 1996.Preliminary findings of the study have indicated detectable levels of lead downstream from Cohasset Heights landfill Mich may merit further study. This report took surface water samples in many locations around Lily Pond and the Aaron 185 River Reservoir and near Sanctuary Pond,close to the Sohier Street wellfields.The final report had not been issued at the time of the submittal of this report. COHASSET HEIGHTS LTD.LANDFILL.The Water Commission commissioned Norfolk Environmental to study the potential contamination of the Lily Pond watershed by CHL.Norfolk,in a report released October-8,concluded that contaminants from CHL have migrated about one-quarter mile from the landfill,to wells 8/8A and wells 7/7A,that new wells should be installed to detect whether contamination has migrated further,and that further studies would be needed to fully characterize the pattern of groundwater flow from the landfill.Norfolk also confirmed the existence of two northsouth trending bedrock fractures which could allow contaminated leachate from CHL to drain toward Brass Kettle Brook,a tributary to Lily Pond. Respectfully Submitted, John K.McNabb,Jr.,(Water Commission),(ex officio ).Chairman Mark B.Bell,Vice Chairman James C.Kinch John K.Bryant (Conservation Commission)(ex officio ) John B.Chapman (Drainage Advisory Committee)(ex officio ) Thomas,C.Cook (Board of Health)(ex officio ) 186 PUBLIC SAFETY ANIMAL CONTROL The Animal Control Department has been through a year of transition during 1998.Over a twelve month period,three individuals have filled the position of Animal Control Officer.This made it difficult to establish any long term goals,develop programs,or gen- erate any viable statistics. 1999 promises to be a year in which we can predict many exciting changes,and project some well defined goals for the future.As the new Animal Control Officer,I would like to redefine the role of the Animal Control Department in a supportive community. Animal Control is a multi-faceted operation dealing with Public Health,Public Safety,and Animal Protection.I would like to establish public awareness of these aspects,creating programs that will address the needs of the community in dealing with these issues. Hopefully,we can enter the 21st century with a full service department able to meet the needs of both the human and animal population of the Town with great success. Respectfully Submitted, Paul W.Murphy Animal Control Officer EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1998 was an uneventful year for serious emergencies.Coastal hurricanes failed again to make it to New England.Ice storms to the north spared us from any extensive damage. Emergency shelters were reviewed,but no mobilization was needed. A four year review and update of the Town's emergency manual is in the process of review and update as 1998 comes to a close. Thanks to all Town employees and emergency volunteers for their continuing support of our emergency response program. Respectfully submitted, Arthur L.Lehr,Jr. Emergency Manager 187 FIRE DEPARTMENT I hereby submit the Annual Report of the Cohasset Fire Department for the year ending December 31,1998. A Statistical Analysis of the Department Responses for the year is as follows: Building/Structure 26 Brush/Outdoor Fires 35 Motor Vehicle Accidents 95 Motor Vehicle Fires 2 Medical Emergencies 640 Investigation 401 Inspection 457 Assistance 48 Miscellaneous 194 Total 1,898 Medical Responses: Total Incidents 735 Number of persons transported 430 Mutual Aid Rendered 172 Mutual Aid Received 55 Mutual Aid with other Towns,for Fires: Rendered 30 Received 37 The Fire Department is currently operating with the following equipment: Engine 1 -1994 Pierce 1,750 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 2 -1987 Pierce -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 3 -1979 Duplex -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Ladder 1 -1978 Seagrave -100 ft.Aerial Ladder Truck Forest 1 -1982 Ford -4 wheel drive -100 G.P.M.pump Rescue 3 -1993 International Ambulance Car 20 -1995 Ford -4 wheel drive -Chief's Vehicle Rescue Craft -1993 Avon -14ft./trailer FIRE PREVENTION In October,the Fire Department was awarded a $3,468 Student Awareness of Fire Education (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 appli- cation was a joint effort between the Fire Department,School Department and Health Agent. 188 REVENUE RECEIVED The following revenue was collected by the Fire Department and turned over to the Town Treasurer between January 1,1998 and December 31,1998: AMBULANCE $132,119.10 NON-AMBULANCE $4,500.00 TOTAL $136,619.10 In conclusion,I would like to extend to the citizens of Cohasset,the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager the heads and members of the Town departments and committees,my sincere thanks and appreciation for their assistance. To the Officers,Firefighters and Ambulance Billing Administrator of the Department for their dedication and performance of duties,my sincere thanks and appreciation. Respectfully submitted, Roger W.Lincoln,Chief HARBOR MASTER The boating season of 1998 was safe,with no loss of life or property.It was a busy year with the preparation of the Federal dredging project of the harbor which start- ed with the removal of the moorings on September 1st and the arrival of the dredging equipment on September 7,1998.The harbor was very busy with two tugboats,the "Capt. Tom"and the "Mr.Bucky,"tied to a dock in the Harbor,as well as the mooring barge and two scows.The first load of sand went to sea on September 16 where it was brought to the dump site fourteen miles offshore. The project has made the channel deep and very wide,which should aid in the traversing of the channel at low tide.Unfortunately,the dredging company,Burnham Associates,had mechanical problems at the beginning of the project which has caused unforseen delays and setbacks.With the onset of late fall and winter came windy days which did not allow the tugboats to go to sea with the filled scows.Even though we had beautiful days with mild temperatures,work had to stop until the scows could be dumped. ACTIVITY DURING 1998 Boats Towed 46 Boats Pumped 23 Accidents 1 Capsized Boats 12 Medical Aid 4 Boats Aground 22 Respectfully submitted John H.Winters III, Harbor Master 189 POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM CRIME-REPORT 1998 STATISTICS Offense Reported Rape 2 Assaults 16 Breaking and Enterings 16 B&E or Larceny from M/V 5 Larceny 89 Larceny of M/V 4 Vandalism 123 Criminal Complaints Sought 162 Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated 135 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued 2180 Parking Tickets Issued 941 Residential &Business Alarms answered 510 Stolen MN's Recovered 2 Official Complaints Received 7895 Department Vehicles-Patrol Mileage :168598 Special Details 952 Bicycle Patrol hours 958 Bicycles registered 12 9-1-1 Calls Received 1374 Domestic Violence Cases Investigated 32 FID Cards Issued 18 LTC Issued/Renewed 46 RECORD OF ARRESTS 1998 Offense Male Female Rape 2 Assault &Battery 9 Assault &Battery on Police Officer 3 Breaking and Entering 1 By-Law Violation 1 Disorderly Person 2 Receiving Stolen Property 1 Minors in Possession Liquor 15 Motor Vehicle Violations 27 4 Operating Under Influence Alcohol 22 3 Protective Custody 20 6 Trespassing 1 Violation of Drug Laws 12 2 Violation of Domestic Abuse Order 2 190 Warrants 34 17 Uttering False Prescription 1 Military Desertion 1 Malicious Destruction Property 1 Shoplifting 2 2 Failure to Register as Sex Offender 1'o-1 158 34 TOTAL ARRESTS 192 FEES RETURNED TO GENERAL FUND Court fines &assessments $49,365.00 Parking Violations 18,635.00 Paid Detail Surcharge 7,271.93 License Fees 934.00 Requests for Police Reports 892.00 False alarms/billing 2,253.00 TOTAL $79,350.93 Respectfully submitted, Brian W.Noonan, Chief of Police PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS 1998 was a busy and productive year for the Communications Department,although not without sadness.Dispatcher Lee Andrews passed away suddenly on May 31,1998,leav- ing a hole in our hearts and an empty seat at the console.Kathy McGuire stepped up to fill the seat,not an easy task. The Town registered 7895 dispatched calls for service.We handled 1374 E911 calls rang- ing from fires and medical emergencies to domestic disturbances and B&E's.Cohasset is the overflow answering point for Scituate and Hull;these calls are in addition to the 1374 received for service in Cohasset.The annual E911 database saw the addition of Rose Hill Lane and Sanctuary Pond Road. Training for Communications officials included CPR,First Responder,Matron and Emergency Medical Dispatch.I would like to congratulate Pat Douglas and Tom Wigmore for their perfect year of attendance. Respectfully submitted, David J.Weeks Communications Supervisor 191 TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE The Traffic Study Committee was formed this year at the request of the Chief of Police. There are five members on the committee.The charge of the committee is to look into all citizens'requests for stop signs,parking signs,and any other types of traffic problems or conditions that are presented to the committee. The big project this year was to update the Traffic Rules and Orders,originally instituted in 1946.There were some interesting items that were in the original Rules and Orders such as "Coasting Zones".This enabled the Selectmen to shut down certain streets during the winter for coasting when conditions where suitable. Other interesting items related to 'No Parking"areas.For example,"No Parking on Margin Street from Margin Court to the property of William C.Cox or Sohier Street from the property of Josiah Wheelwright".Another,"Margin Street,northeasterly side from Atlantic Avenue near Rice property to the end of said street at property of Brown".This next one had us stumped for a while:"No Parking South Main Street northeasterly side, in front of Historical Society property,George H.Mealy Square".This is one we really liked :"No Parking Elm Street,westerly side (in front of Bufalo's or Harbor Liquor Store and Grassie's Market)from Summer Street to premises owned by Salvador,formerly con- ducted as Polly's Sea Grille".This one brought back old memories for some of us:"No Parking Elm Street,southerly side from South Main Street to property of Tanger." (Charlie Tanger was a barber in the little building next to the bank).There were many oth- ers,but these will give you an idea of how out-dated the Traffic Rules and Orders were. This past year we also reviewed and acted on new Four-Way stops at King and Pond Streets and Beechwood and Doane Streets.We added "No Parking"signs to various parts of town and reviewed other areas of concern. Respectfully Submitted, Heidi Salerno Franklin P.Liberty Clifton B.Jones Richard Yocum,Safety Officer Merle S.Brown Michael P.Barry 192 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1998 marked the first fall vear of the D.P.W.working out of the new D.P.W.Building.By having all employees and equipment operating out of one location,we have already seen substantial time savings for the projects we had to accomplish.These projects include: •Planning and construction of drainage on Atlantic Avenue and Beechwood Street. •Moved floats from Cohasset Harbor in preparation of dredging. •Planted burning bushes at Beechwood Cemetery. •Constructed four-way intersections on Beechwood Street,King Street and North Main Street. •Prepared five private ways for acceptance as public ways. •Moved steel building from Hagerty property to D.P.W.site to be used for storage. •Planned for and oversaw sandblasting and painting of Cunningham Bridge. During 1998 we also continued our annual basin cleaning,street sweeping,fence repairs, roadside mowing and tree trimming,vehicle and equipment maintenance.There were thir- ty-four internments at various Town cemeteries. Although snowfall was limited,icy roads kept the sanding trucks out during the beginning and the end of 1998. The purchase of a tractor trailer for the purpose of hauling our plastic and corrugated materials has saved the hauling costs for the Town which will continue for years to come. Chapter 90 provided funding for the resurfacing of Elm Court,Joy Place,Hammond Avenue,Hugh Strain Road,Brewster Road,Wood Way,Ledgewood Drive,Ledge Way and Government Island.Private way money and D.P.W.manpower was used to resurface Windsor Road,Whitehead Road and a section of Westgate Lane.Hobart Lane was grad- ed patched. I would like to thank the D.P.W.employees and all other Town departments for their help and our Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen for their continued support. Respectfully Submitted, Harold W Litchfield D.P.W.Superintendent 193 GOVERNMENT ISLAND STUDY COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT -1998 Government Island,Gulf Island,Doanes Island are all the same scenic historic spot. Cohasset's jewel is Cohasset's "Diamond In The Rough".Cohasset bought it in 1946 for $29,000 from the U.S.Government.A steal now,our forefathers didn't think so then,but in their wisdom made the purchase. During 1998 The Government Island Study Committee recommended the following improvements which have been completed: 1 . Repair and repave the parking and loading area abutting the dock. 2.Enlarging and repaving the roadway from Border Street to the Sailing Club turnaround. 3.General maintenance of the Templates.(The posts and chains and the bell also were done at this time.) 4.The Ed Young Parking Lot has been enlarged at its southern edge to add much need ed spaces.(This parking lot is available to Cohasset residents and may be use by attendees at functions in the Lightkeepers hall.) The above improvements were long overdue and were done by Harold Litchfield and his crew from the DPW. The Committee has also been involved with the following projects and discussions: A.Progress has been made on the inside of the Replica with the installation of the over- head windbrace.This completion makes way for the installation of one of the original Fresnel Lens used in Minot's Light (partial lens only).This partial lens has been lent to Cohasset by the Coast Guard. B.Continued discussions have taken place with the Sailing Club regarding the storage of their floats and boats on the Island. C.Discussions relating to the integration of the Hagerty Property with Government Island continue. D.Discussions regarding the general conditions and usage of the Island are ongoing, such as Beacon Rock and other parts of the Island. E.Richard Barrow and Hamilton Tewksbury have been re-appointed for another term. We are a seven member committee (appointed Volunteers)who make recommendations to the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen as to actions to be taken and improve- ments to be made. 194 As mentioned earlier,Cohasset has a "Diamond In The Rough"right here.It's yours -use it -enjoy it -study it -walk it.Visit the area yourself and with your friends.Absorb the history that is right here,"In Your Own Backyard".It's beautiful and simple in its natural state. Respectfully Submitted, Constance M.Afshar Noel A.Ripley Richard P.Barrow Peter G.Whitman Robert M.Davenport John H.Winters III,Harbor Master. SEWER COMMISSION The Sewer Commissioners continued to make substantial progress in 1998 under difficult conditions as summarized below. As noted in the 1997 Report,two separate rounds of bids on the North Cohasset project came in very substantially over budget (by $2.7 million dollars,roughly 40%over the engineer's projection).Early in 1998,the Commissioners arrived at the conclusion that further bidding would not reduce the prices and that the contracts for various parts of the project should be awarded.At this point,the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen asserted that they had the power to award and cancel sewer contracts.They did not can- cel the contract which had been awarded for the mains in the streets but did cancel one of the other contracts which had the effect of canceling all of the other pending contracts. The Sewer Commission objected to this,but the contractor,under pressure,accepted the cancellation.As a result of this action by the Town Manager and the Selectmen,the Sewer Commissioners then requested the Town Manager and Selectmen to authorize them to obtain a second legal opinion on this matter,but they refused.Consequently,the Sewer Commissioners,are seeking an independent judgment in Norfolk Superior Court.As of this writing,this judgment is still pending. In any case,the North Cohasset project eventually proceeded,with final approval for the remaining work voted at the October 25,1998,Special Town Meeting.A subsequent Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion vote was approved in a special election on December 5, 1998.This provided for 50/50 sharing of the cost between the taxpayers and those who will be benefited by the new sewers.All of the work for the North Cohasset Sewer District is now under contact. The expansion of the Central Cohasset Sewer District is proceeding smoothly.Phase One, which provides sewer service for the Deer Hill School and the New Osgood School to the Town's Wastewater Treatment Plant ("WWTP"),is complete except for the resurfacing of Pleasant Street,Cushing Road,and Spring Street which will be done in the spring of 1999. 195 What is by far the major portion of the Central Cohasset expansion will go out to bid by mid January 1999 with award expected by late March 1999. The Town's WWTP is operated and maintained by Professional Services Group,Inc. Their job performance has been outstanding in all respects. Respectfully submitted, Edward M.Guild,Chairman Henry A.Rattenbury R.Gary Vanderweil BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS In 1998,Commissioner Robert A.Kasameyer was reelected to the Board of Water Commissioners,and was re-elected Chairman.Commissioner John McNabb was elected Vice-Chairman,and Commissioner Richard Muncey was elected Clerk. After a competitive bidding process,American Anglian was selected as the contract ser- vice operator of the Cohasset Water Department for a three-year contract,with the sole option of the Town to renew for up to two additional three-year terms.Anglian replaced Cohasset Water Services,which provided contract operation services for the previous three years. Cohasset Water Department's distribution system,which provides water for domestic con- sumption and fire protection for about 90%of the residents of Cohasset,encompasses approximately 36 miles of water mains,2,350 service connections,and 295 hydrants. During calendar year 1998,a total of approximately 237,002,000 gallons of water were produced and pumped to the distribution system. Our fiscal position is sound.Fiscal year 1999 began on July 1 with the final repayment by the Water Commission of the loan from the Town,making the Water Department entirely self-supporting from water rates and user charges.This has been a major goal of the Water Commission for a number of years.Significant activities of the Water Department in cal- endar year 1998 in water quality,water system improvements,wellfields,watershed pro- tection,and plant operations are summarized below. A total of 26 water main breaks and 15 service leaks were repaired during 1998.Leaks and breaks were repaired on Jerusalem Road,North Main Street,South Main Street, Buttonwood Lane,Atlantic Avenue,Summer Street,Sheldon Road,Margin Street,and Deep Run. 196 Installation of sewers caused a series of water main breaks in Cushing Road,Pleasant Street,and in the Linden Drive area,including Stoneleigh Lane and Rustic Drive. Following four days in a row of main breaks in Linden Drive,which shut down water ser- vice for the entire street,the Water Commission requested that the work be halted until a way could be found to continue the work without impairing water service.The Water Commission held a public meeting for Linden Drive residents to discuss the problem and the proposed solution.The Water Commission cooperated with the Sewer Commission to install a temporary bypass from the end of Rustic Drive to Forest Ave.and to install three new gates in Linden Drive,to allow the Water Department to isolate any areas of a main break so the rest of the street could continue to get water while the break was being repaired.A new hydrant was also installed in Linden Drive. WATER QUALITY.In August 1998 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)conducted a Comprehensive Performance Evaluation (CPE)of the Water Treatment Plant,which found that "the Cohasset water treatment Plant is currently operating at near optimum performance."In the CPE,DEP identified four Performance Limiting Factors which need to be addressed:(1)the need for a second water tank to allow the department to conduct an annual flushing program;(2)equipment age in the 10-year old plant showed the need for equipment replacement;(3)clogging of the intake structure with weeds;and (4)high nutrient loading in Lily Pond.They also recommended we con- sider increasing the size and depth of the sedimentation basins,and adding chlorination in the clear well. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.In 1998,major improvements to the distribu- tion system were made as part of our continuing 10-year system rehabilitation plan sup- ported by Tutela Engineering,Inc.These improvements will help increase flow and improve water quality throughout the system.We completed the cleaning and lining of segments of Atlantic Ave,and Jerusalem Road,and completed the cleaning and lining of Pleasant Street.In addition to these planned improvements,in cooperation with the School Department,we installed 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.This work included the installation of two new hydrants,five replacement hydrants on Jerusalem Road and one replacement hydrant on Atlantic Avenue. During 1998,the Water Commissioners continued working on siting the second water tank on Scituate Hill,following a vote at the April 5,1998 Town Meeting which defeated a proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaws which would have facilitated construction of the tank on Bear Hill.This 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,the Water Department will be able to clean and inspect the existing water tank and then to begin a Town-wide water flushing program to improve water quality.At the Town Meeting,the Town also authorized another $200,000 to cover the anticipated additional cost of siting the tank on Scituate Hill. 197 At the October 26,1998,Special Town Meeting,the Town voted to authorize the expen- diture of $460,000 for further improvements to the Water Department,including replac- ing undersized water mains on Cushing Road,Spring Street,Smith Place,Norman Todd Road,and Doane Street,replacing the emergency generator,and making improvements to the water treatment plantincluding rebuilding high-lift and low-lift pumps.The funds used were originally intended for the debt service for the second water tank,but were available because of the delay in construction of the tank.In 1999,we expect to complete these pro- jects,as well as replacing undersized water mains on Ripley Road and a portion of Spring Street. WELLFIELDS.The Water Commission hired a contractor,Layne and Christensen,to investigate the status of the Ellms Meadow and Sohier Street wellfields in order to ascer- tain the feasibility and cost of returning the wells to active service.While the restoration of the Sohier Street Wellfield is complicated because of its proximity to the railroad right- of-way and the prospect that the Greenbush rail line may be restored,the Ellms Meadow wellfield does not face such complications. WATERSHED PROTECTION.The Commission hired Norfolk Environmental to con- duct a study of the effects of the Cohasset Heights Ltd.(CHL)landfill on the Lily Pond Watershed.In this report,released in October,Norfolk concluded that contamination from CHL had migrated at least one-quarter mile downstream from CHL toward Lily Pond,at Wells 7/7 A and 8/8A on Boulder Lane,confirmed the existence of two water-bearing bedrock fractures that may be carrying contaminated landfill leachate from CHL toward Lily Pond,and that the effects of CHL on the watershed had not been adequately deter- mined by past environmental studies.Norfolk recommended that CHL be required to pre- pare a comprehensive leachate management plan and to study the mounding effect of the landfill on groundwater flows,and that additional groundwater monitoring wells be installed in the fracture and in locations south of Boulder Lane to serve as an "early warn- ing system"to detect any migration of contaminants further south toward Lily Pond.The Water Commission has provided full access to this report and to Norfolk environmental consultants to the Town committee negotiating with CHL. After weeds clogged the raw water intake structure in July (and after hiring a contractor to cut the weeds)we directed Tutela Engineering to study the potential causes of the mas- sive weed growth.Tutela found relatively high levels of nutrients,phosphorus and nitro- gen in Lily Pond and in the Aaron River Reservoir,and proposed an annual sampling pro- gram to further identify the sources of the nutrients and the reasons for the weed growth. WATER TREATMENT PLANT.On December 3,the Water Commissioners approved a Year 2000 Action Plan to address the potential adverse effects on the operation of the Department from the Year 2000 computer bug,also known as Y2K.The Action Plan called for the Water Department to inventory and assess all Y2K sensitive plant equip- ment,and then to remediate or replace affected equipment followed by testing to verify that the delivery of drinking water will not be affected by Y2K. 198 The Board of Water Commissioners and the Cohasset Water Department 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, BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Robert E.Kasameyer,Chairman John K.McNabb,Jr.,Vice-Chairman Richard D.Muncey,Clerk 199 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 appoint- ed by the Governor.Our present Board consists of the following members: Commisioner Term expires John D.Muncey,Chairman 2001 Ralph Perroncello,Vice Chairman 2002 Mary E.N.Grassie,Treasurer 1999 Stephen F.Wigmore 2000 Richard J.Silvia,Governors Appointee 1997 (The Governor's Appointee remains as Commissioner until a new Commissioner is appointed.) The staff is comprised of three persons: Marilyn A.LeBlanc,Administrator Earlene Graver,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 located 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 1998.The maximum allowable income cannot exceed $31,700 annually for one person and $36,250 for two;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 compositbn and income. 200 The State grant still to be implemented is the reconfiguration of the walkways to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.New grants received were: 1)to rebuild the porch and underlying structure 72 Elm Street, Chapter 689 2)to rebuild the balance of the deteriorating decks and wing walls, Chapter 667 3)to upgrade the fire alarm system at Harborview,60 Elm Street, Chapter 667 Last year we received funding for a ten-house housing clerk,and that position was filled in September.We continue to request expansion of those hours in future budgets. The Board continues to schedule goal setting sessions for 1999 to review and update poli- cies 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 Secretary Richard J.Silvia,Assistant Treasurer COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS The Cohasset Elder Affairs celebrated its thirtieth anniversary as a Town department this past spring.Originally we were the Council on Aging and became a Town department by way of unanimous voice vote at the spring town meeting in 1968. The Council on Elder Affairs is municipally appointed volunteer board authorized under M.G.L.Chapter 40,Section 8b.The Cohasset Elder Affairs'responsibilities include:the setting of local policy for the administration of elder programs and services;developing, coordinating and/or conducting such activities;serving as an advocate for elders and edu- cating the community-at-large about the needs and resources affecting the independence of older individuals;and maintaining overall good healthy lifestyles.The new name of Cohasset Elder Affairs reflects the new direction to address the need for a comprehensive program and service plan into the next century. The Board of Directors meets on the second month of the month at 9:30 A.M.except in the month of August.All residents are invited to attend. 201 The range of services offered at the Senior Center,3 North Main Street includes compre- hensive counseling,imrhousing,insurance and personnel,information and referral,advo- cacy,transportation,education opportunities,exercise and fitness program,fuel assis- tance,computer and Internet classes,job registry (services for seniors),intergenerational programs with Cohasset Schools,recreational trips,SHARE (New England food pro- gram),foot care,SHINE (Services Health Information Needs of Elders),telephone reas- surance,Tuesday and Thursday luncheons,special events programs,gourmet cooking classes,and most importantly,outreach and advocacy programs the Caregivers Resource Series that offered four weeks of professional speakers of various topics like the physical aspects of aging,psycho-social aspects of aging,support services,care options and legal and financial concerns.This program was followed up with a support group that meets on the second Friday of every month. We currently have approximately 175 volunteers at the Center who provide services such as driving,serving meals,teaching classes,office work,assisting elders with insurance questions,taxes,and housing and health issues,to mention only a few of the tasks accom- plished by these dedicated people.In review of last year's figures,volunteers have given a total of 6,426 hours of their precious time to help assist our senior citizens.The jobs var- ied from Coffee Cafe,office back-up,mailing our newsletter,Senior Vista News,assisting at Town Hall,the nutrition program,SHARE,legal and taxpayers'assistance,the Shine program which gives information and referral assistance with medical insurance prob- lems,board work and most importantly transportation for shopping and medical appoint- ments. We recently received a van,primarily for medical transportation,from a South Shore Elder Services and Office of Transportation and Construction grant.The grant paid $6,785.;the Town paid the 20%match portion requested of the total purchase price of $34,000.Our medical transportation program has increased dramatically since it began in 1992,with a concentration of resources in this vital area.When we are unable to provide this service through our own program,we arrange for medical rides through a grant,called MAP-5,which was written with four other South Shore area towns. Throughout the year,we have had many speakers on timely subjects concerning seniors. Margaret Casey arranges weekly speakers for after the Tuesday luncheon.There is a tra- ditional forum held at the Center whereby the citizens of Cohasset can meet and listen to the candidates for Town elective offices,hear their views on local issues and have ques- tions answered. During this past year,the Chairman of the board,Anna Abbruzzese,received the "Citizen of the Year"Award by the Mariner and the "Dove"Award by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs.This is a great honor for Anna,the Town of Cohasset and the Elder Affairs Office. A goal of the Council is to improve community awareness and increase volunteerism,and is under way spearheaded by a part-time position of volunteer coordinator that was fand- ed by a formula state grant.Communications in both our newsletter,Senior Vista News, and via local newspaper,cable television announcement and the South Weekly section of 202 the Boston Sunday Globe,are showing improvements in participation in all areas of pro- grams and services.ts The board and staff continue to move forward in their efforts in the intergenerational pro- grams.More activities are now being undertaken with the Joseph Osgood third graders and the Deer Hill School,and more opportunities for expanding into historical and cul- tural events through small art grants will start this spring. Increased programs have necessitated greater demands on the board,staff and volunteers. The board has communicated to thelown the need for new senior housing options and may be considering future needs for the Town's growing population of seniors. In conclusion:the members of the board of directors could not carry out its mission if it were not for the dedicated staff,volunteers,community organizations and many in the business community who have been most supportive of our efforts.The CEA Board and our senior participants are most appreciative.New friends,old friends,caring friends,true friends ...that is what we are all about.We are here for the community. Respectfully submitted, Kathryn R.Bryanton,Director Ann Abbruzzese,Chairman John W.Coe,Vice Chairman Mary N.Godwin,Acting Secretary Patricia F.Sargent,Secretary Rev.Gary Ritts,Treasurer Barbara Anglin Joseph D.Buckley Sr.Barbara M.Reney Jane H.Hamilton (Associate) Mary H.Ahearn,SS Elder Services HISTORICAL COMMISSION Progress and change go on constantly in Cohasset,as it has forever.Two of Cohasset's historic buildings,were demolished,the Tilden Black Smith Shop and the West Corner Fire Station are concerned about the Independence Fire Station,down town,and,its future.There is a movement started with the Norwell Historical Conmission to have demolition permits issued for a waiting period before buildings can be torn down.We are in an agreement that historic building should be given consideration for future use or preservation. We were asked for our opinion on the plaques at the Cohasset Common flag pole.We are happy that the originator of the flag pole and the donator of the new flag pole are now 203 The Town survey continues in good progress.It is now up to the mid-century mark,with 1330 items listed,as well as 100 sites accounted for.That is the larger part of the Town and is a monumental accomplishment. The Minot Light Replica is now ready for the final phase of installing the Fresnal Lens. There have to be a number of parts fabricated to complete the lens.The wind braces inside the dome of the roof are in place which completes the structual part of the building. We are also workinkg on the National Register and have a number of nominations to be considered and started.We meet the second Monday of each month at the Town Hall.We welcome visitors and input from concerned citizens.Our central purpose is to maintain the flavor and historical integrity of the Town of Cohasset. Respectfully submitted, Noel A.Ripley,Chairman David H.Wadsworth Hamilton T.Tewksbury Wigmore A.Pierson Rebecca Bates-McArthur (resigned) Ellen M.Freda PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY The Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library had three significant goals in fiscal 1998. The hiring of a new Director was first,operation and maintenance of the existing Library within the budget,second,and accelerating our long range planning to rise to the avail- ability of the Osgood school for a new library,third. An energetic search committee,under the direction of Sheila Evans,Trustee,selected Janet Husband as our new Director and Janet joined us in July.No dramatic changes have been made at the Library but a small collection of books-on-tape has been initiated and all of the staff has now attended Microsoft training to better use our computers.Patty Lambert,the Library's Technology Assistant,has left us to obtain her Master's in Library Science and we wish her well in her new endeavor. The Investment Advisory Committee,chaired by Barbara Power,recommended a contin- ued conservative investment policy and a 4%annual "take-out"rate,and that investment policy was adopted by the Board.The Board is grateful for the additions of money and stock to this fund this year. The Friends,chaired by Betsey Detwiler,have,as always been a marvelous support sys- tem for the Library.Their fundraising through direct mail and through the annual book sale made possible this year renewal of all the museum passes,three new computers,book purchases and staff training as well as a significant contribution to our feasibility study by Stahl Associates.We cannot thank them enough. 204 This year,after following the many steps mandated by good library planning,the Trustees of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library voted to ask the town at the October 26,1998,Town Meeting for $152,000 for construction drawings for a new Library at the Old Joseph Osgood School.The Trustees look forward to a year of planning,public meetings and dia- logue within the community to create a good town facility. Respectfully submitted, Patience G.Towle,Chair RECREATION COMMISSION It gives us great pleasure to report to residents,the activities of their Recreation Commission for the year 1998. During the year,approximately 5,600 individuals of all ages participated in a variety of structured programs,activities and events.While budget restrictions persist,our latitude of use of the Revolving Account Fund for 100%Self-Supporting Programs are continu- ing under this Financial Mechanism,causing no impact upon taxpayers.Via the Recreation Commission's policy to assess an administrative service fee to all R.A.F.pro- grams,taxpayers are reimbursed for the costs and time encumbrances of R.A.F.Program operations.That is,the A.S.F revenues 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 1998 ending June 30,1998,the Recreation Commission produced for the General Fund $50,095.40.$3,000.00 were produced for use by the Commission via grants and matching grant funds.Concurrently,$31,679.50 was transacted via Revolving Account Funds for 100%self-supporting programs via fees charged participants for a variety of services.Another $150,000.00 was transacted via other and direct self-support- ing financial systems during F.Y.1998,Manifesting a collective $234,774.90 of recre- ational services to residents.These figures do not include the thousands of man hours that are 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 pro- Programming represents only one of the responsibilities,duties,and functions as pre- scribed and conferred upon the Recreation Commission by both Massachusetts General 205 Laws and Bylaws 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 public resources and funding 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 enor- mously grateful. The seven member elected Board of the Recreation Commissioners volunteer their ser- vices 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 Commissioners establish policy,and provide departmental direction,support and assis- tance.Each meeting is publicly posted at least one week prior to date and residents are cordially invited to attend and participate in any meeting.Essential to our proper function, and absolutely vital towards success,is the ability to remain responsive to the dynamic community needs.We consider your input and feedback our most important source of guidance. Degree of community interest and support for recreational and leisure time services can be directly measured by two essential factors First and most logically,interest is measured by the level of participation by residents in.various services.Secondly and perhaps as important,interest and support is readily recognizabe by the extraordinary numbers of volunteers who donate their time,effort and expertise in conducting a number of our pro- grams,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 departments that have lent their support and assistance in our efforts to best serve the recreational and leisure needs of residents of all ages.While too numerous to mention each name,none are forgotten and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked. Respectfully yours, Richard P.Barrow,Chairman Mary K Muncey,Vice-Chairman Shelanne S.Durkin,Secretary Lillian M.Curley Stephen C.Endris David R.Marks Thomas W.Wigmore John M.Worley,Director 206 SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE The Social Service League,under contract with the Board of Health,offers Public Health Nursing services to Town residents.These free services include:monthly Keep Well clin- ics at the Senior Luncheons and Harborview Senior citizen Housing,adult immunization programs,tuberculin testing,diabetic and hypertension screenings,communicable dis- ease,follow-up and general health consultations.Our office also is responsible for the dis- tribution and auditing of all childhood vaccines provided to local physicians by the Mass. Dept.of Public Health.Our office is located at 16 Highland Ave.and our walk-in clinic hours are Mon.-Wed.-Fri.,8:30 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.and 12:30 -1:30 p.m. Other activities this past year included our Annual Community Health Awareness Day in May,an Asthma and Allergies program in April,Mobile Diagnostics Inc.Mammography Van in June,Child Lures and Safety program in September,five community flu clinics in October,and Mantoux testing at Shaw's Supermarket and Sunrise Assisted Living. We continue to collaborate with local and Town agencies to provide needed services to citizens of all ages and to promote optimum health for all.We thank all volunteers who have assisted us this year and acknowledge all who have supported us with donations in 1998. Activity Attendance Keep Well Clinics 318 Adult Immunizations 955 Diabetic Screening 117 Cholesterol Screening 79 Osteoporosis Screening 78 Mobile Mammography Van 18 Health Fair 100+ Lazy Eye Screening on -going Lead Screening on -going Tuberculin Testing 58 Hypertension Screening 607 Communicable Disease follow-up 16 Home Nursing Visits 208 Office Nursing Visits 864 Total Nursing visits 1072 Respectfully submitted, Judith Fitzsimmons R.N.,P.H.N.,Board of Health 207 YOUTH RESOURCES COMMITTEE It gives us great pleasure to submit to residents the first annual report of your Youth Resources Committee. The Cohasset Youth Resources Committee consists of four teenage and four adult mem- bers,appointed in 1997 by the Town Manager.During the past thirteen months the Committee has met twice monthly,or about every other week. Charged with a comprehensive scope of duties and responsibilities,as they relate to pro- viding activities and events for the teenage population,your committee has been involved in many fronts. Currently,monies have been raised via donations,events and activities to apply towards the development and construction of a teen center to be located in the Towns old,aban- doned highway garage.Work continues on this very labor intensive project and it is antic- ipated the garage will open during the winter of 1999. Beginning July 1,1998,the Committee engaged a Youth Resources Coordinator who reports to The Youth Resources Committee and is charged with the coordination of vari- ous events and activities being provided for our youth. While the Garage project has presented challenging problems to overcome,the work is being coordinated and accomplished by our teens,who should be commended for their efforts and perseverance with the many facets and obstacles manifested via this particular endeavor. The youth of Cohasset and members of the Youth Resources Committee wish to extend their most sincere gratitude to the numerous residents,business organizations,Town boards,officials and departments have generously donated money,time,efforts,materials and supplies towards our projects. Respectfully submitted, Jack Worley,Chairman Rosalie L.Collins Jami H.Butman Elizabeth M.Bates Ronald J.Nicynski Patience G.Towle (resigned 4/22/98) Anthony E.Bramblett Matthew Ogrodnik Jennifer M.Lagrotteria,Director Diana Hemlinger 208 EDUCATION Graduates,Class of 1998 Alia Shirine Afshar William Leigh Atherton Raishaun Wayne Barboza Hannah Elizabeth Beggan Gregory Mark Bilton J.Robert Buckley Kathleen Ann Buckley Jamie Michael Buick Derek Lee Bugley Ivan H.Chang Sean Everett Cogill Megan Christine Conley Whitney Todd Cook Bourke Louis Corcoran Nathaniel Banes Cotter Adam Hannaway Donovan Lauren Nicole Dooley James Antoni Drybanski Janson Kel Drewett Dupre' Jenny Marie Figueiredo Jane Meredith Flaherty John Joseph Flanagan III Susannah Diane Gill Amanda Elizabeth Gontarz Justin Louis Green Andrew Joseph Hamilton Keith Perry Herzog Haidan Hodgson Lindy Ann Holway Janet Ellen Hoyler Patrick Joseph Hurley Daryl Jamal Hakim Jones,Jr. John Thomas Kasamcycr Colin Patrick Kilroy Alison Marie Kinchla Mark Leonard Kupsc Patrick Barrett Leahy Thomas Coppingcr Leahy Sarah Jane MacDonald Alan Brian Marcus Dawn Faith Massa-Williams Brandon Lee McDowell Justin Jacobson McNamara Eric Robert Moore Rosalind Muniz Trisha Lee Petersen Carolyn Mulcahy Pratt Colin Anthony Pyfrom Paul-Michael Quintin Kristen Anne Reynolds Patrick John Ridge Frank Gerald Rosano Andrew Patrick Ross Aaron Davis Sawchuk Tammy Lee Scarpaci Charles Frederick Toppan II Kelly Margaret Tufts Eric James Wenmark Kathryn Lynn Whitehouse Kyle McKellar Whiteley Renese Elizabeth Wright 209 School Committee and Superintendent of Schools It is with pleasure that we submit the Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report for the Cohasset Public Schools. Our first new school in over forty years,the Joseph Osgood elementary school,opened in September.Many,many people helped with the large project of moving into the new school.Without the support of the community members,Town Boards,parents,students, staff and others this school would not have become a reality.Various community groups are enjoying the use of this new building for different activities that take place outside of school hours. We have a new Superintendent of Schools,Dr Edward M.Malvey,on board as of September of this year.Stephen Hart,who was the Superintendent for the past eleven years,retired this year.Dr.Malvey was the Superintendent of Schools in Griswold, Connecticut,prior to his being hired in Cohasset. We are now hoping to take the first step in the long process of renovating and refurbish- ing the Deer Hill and Middle-High Schools with the development of plans and specifica- tions to meet the present and future space needs of these two schools.Without continued community support we will be unable to carry out future educational goals for our stu- dents. It is important to note that progress is being made in our school system.The support of the community and the combined efforts of the administration,staff,parents and others have made it possible to continue to provide the high level of educational instruction,with small class sizes,which we feel is necessary for the future success of our students. We are now into our second successful year of a separate Middle School and block scheduling at the High School.Some minor changes have been made and students,staff and parents have indicated they are pleased with the Middle School and the block schedul- ing. The Committee has set the following goals for the current academic year: Cohasset Public Schools Approved 1998-99 Goals -Summary (December 17,1998) Mission To encourage and expect maximum achievement through a supportive learning community which strives to develop ethical and responsible citizens who love to learn. 210 I.Strategic Plan To implement an annual strategic planning process ... a.Develop an annual planning calendar... b.Create an expanded planning document... c.Use the strategic planning process to solicit community input... II.School Committee Operations a.Develop an annual School Committee operating calendar... b.Perform an informal benchmarking study of School Committee operations... c.Negotiate a new three year salary contract with the teachers... d.Review the Cohasset School District Policy Manual... e.Establish an alternative funding subcommittee ... f.Improve the annual budget review process and budget document... g.Review the current teacher evaluation process... h.Continue to improve the professional development opportunities for teachers... III.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. a.Continue to review and revise existing curricula in English/Language Arts,Mathematics,Science and Technology,Social Studies,World Language,the Arts and Health to be consistent with Curriculum Frameworks. b.Develop pilot program to provide personal progress plans to maximize each student's achievement. c.Analyze the results of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Testing Program... d.Continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the middle school And block scheduling at the high school... IV.Technology a.Continue to provide professional development for all staff. 211 b.Monitor progress in updating telecommunications equipment... c.Seek Fall Town Meeting approval and monitor the implementation of phase two of the technology plan which includes the purchase and placement of $350,000 worth of equipment and training. d.Prepare a request for the Fall Town Meeting to meet the initial financial requirements to begin to implement the District's five year technology program. V.School Facilities a.Analyze the results of the 1998 facilities audit... b.Develop an ongoing maintenance plan... VI.Community Awareness a.Evaluate the effectiveness of the communications plan... VII.Accreditation a.Begin preparation plans for the upcoming high school accreditation review. 212 SCHOOLS,COLLEGES,AND UNIVERSITIES ACCEPTING COHASSET HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS-CLASS OF 1998 American University American International College Babson College Bay State College Bentley College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bridgewater State College Brown University Bryant College California College of Arts &Crafts Clark University Colby College Colby-Sawyer College Colgate University College of William and Mary Culinary Institute of America Curry College Dean College Drexel University Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Endicott College Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University George Mason University George Washington University Goucher College Green Mountain College Harvard/Radcliffe Colleges Hofstra University Holy Cross College Johnson &Wales University Johns Hopkins University Kent State University Lehigh University Mary Washington College Massachusetts College of Art Merrimack College Middlebury College Newbury College New England College Northeastern University Ohio Wesleyan University Penn State University Providence College Quinnipiac College Regis College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roger Williams Universirty St.Joseph's College St.Michael's College Skidmore College Stonehill College Tufts University Tuskegee University University of Colorado-Boulder University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Mass/Amherst University of Mass/Dartmouth University of Mass/Lowell University of Maine/Orono University of New England University of Hew Hampshire University of North Dakota University of Pittsburg University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of Vermont Washington &Lee University Westfield State College 213 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 occupations in the city of Boston.The town is one of a high socioecononuc status. SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Grade 9-81;Grade 10 -76;Grade 1 1 -66;Grade 12-78;Total -301 GRADE DISTRIBUTION Based on gTades as Juniors in full-year major academic courses only. 1997-1998 A B C D F 29%45%21%4%1% Average grade index for all students in the Junior Year was 3.1 on a 4 point scale.(A=4;B=3;C=2;D=l) 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 report 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 ADVANCED EDUCATION (Class of 1998) 4 Yr.Colleges 2 Yr.Colleges Public Private Public Private Work Service 20%70%1%3% 94%to further education 5%1% STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO:9-1 (Includes All Professional Staff) 65%of all classes have 20 or fewer students currently enrolled Each subject area is grouped homogeneously independently of other subjects.Each academic discipline has honors (Level 1) grouping.We have been a participant in the Advanced Placement Program for the past 36 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 1998) The mean scores below reflect the test performance of Cohasset High School Seniors.These scores are taken from the College Borard 1998 ATP Summary Report. SAT I Mean Scores SAT II Mean Scores (5 or more test takers) Verbal =543 Math =543 Biology 667 Writing 573 N.B.The Scholastic Aptitude Test was taken Math Level IC 556 by 100%of the graduating class.Literature 531 Math Level HC 648 American History 597 Math Level I 648 214 ADVANCED PLACEMENT GRADE DISTRIBUTION BY EXAM AND MEAN SCORES (5 or more test takers) MEANEXAMSCORE 5 4 1 3 I 2|1 Mean Biology 6 4 ---4.6 Calculus 2 1 2 4.0 Comp.Sci.-2 -2 1 2.6 Eng.Lit.-3 7 2 -3.0 Eng.Lang.-3 3 --3.5 U.S.Hist.1 2 2 4 -3.0 Latin -2 2 1 -2.7 Spanish Lang.--4 --3.0 French Lang.---1 2 2.3 Combined mean score for all A.P.Exams taken by Cohasset High School Juniors and Seniors in 1998 -3.31 Seventy-seven (77%)of all exams taken received a score of three or better GENERAL INFORMATION In September,1997 Cohasset High School changed from an 8 period 42 minute scheduling model to a 5 period 90 minute block format This plan was instituted to better meet the mandates of time and learning under Massachusetts State Education Reform. As part of the restructuring,all study halls have been eliminated.Classes also route through the schedule and one period is dropped daily.With the block schedule,the length of courses varies from one quarter,to one semester,to three quarters.All students are required to take 3 quarters of English each year,and 3 quarters of Algebra I.Most Advanced Placement courses are 3 quarters as well.Please note that AP Latin is 2 semesters,AP French and Spanish are 3 semesters in length.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 required 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 AM ST SS 10 A team taught American Studies program required of all 10th graders with the focus on American History and Literature.The social studies portion of this program meets the American history graduation requirement. EXPERIENTIAL CENTER FOR LEARNING Cohasset High School offers an experiential program called ExCel.ExCel is an interdisciplinary science,English, social studies and physical education program.ExCel math is an individualized algebra or geometry program. 215 CLASS RANK AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE INFORMATION iss Rank and Grade Point Average are calculated by computer at the end of every semester from Grade 9 through Grade 12. is information is readily available and students are advised to check their rank in class periodically in order to improve upon >t performance and to assess their potential college admission. iss Rank and Grade Point Average are computed according to course and section difficulty.The four (4)levels of difficulty are: Advanced Placement courses Level one representing honors courses Level two representing a rigorous college preparatory program Level three representing courses that are college preparatory n-academic electives have no weight and therefore have no bearing on Class Rank or Grade Point Average. WEIGHTING SCALE Curriculum Advanced 2 3LevelsPlacement1 A 5.00 4.33 4.00 3.67 A-4.67 4.00 3.67 3.33 B+4.33 3.67 3.33 3.00 B 4.00 3.33 3.00 2.67 B-3.67 3.00 2.67 2.33 C+3.33 2.67 2.33 2.00 C 3.00 2.33 2.00 1.67 C-2.67 2.00 1.67 1.33 D+2.33 1.67 1.33 1.00 D 2.00 1.33 1.00 .67 D-1.67 1.00 .67 .33 Example:A grade of B in an advanced Placement course would receive a weight of 4.00 while a grade of B in a Level 2 academic subject would receive a weight of 3.00.In other words,there is a difference of a full grade between an Advanced Placement grade and a grade in the Level 2 Program. GRADING SYSTEM A =94-100 A-=90-93 B+=87-89 B =84-86 B -=80-83 C+=77-79 C =74-76 C-=70-73 D+=67-69 D =64-66 D-=60-63 F =Below 60 1)383-6100 (781)383-6102 216 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL District's Commitment to Communities to Continue with New Superintendent Having completed a highly successful 35th Anniversary year last June,South Shore embarks upon the 1998-1999 school year with new leadership in its superintendency and a renewed promise to continue the delivery of quality vocational technical education to the young people of the eight member town district.Equally important is the shared part- nership the school enjoys with the district,towns themselves,as evidenced by the grow- ing number of community based and community service learning projects initiated by many of the school's departments,both academic and technical.From construction to computer lessons in the Internet,local government workings in civics class to printing in Graphic Arts,Culinary delights to Cosmetology service days for senior citizens,Vo-Tech attempts to extend a hand of service and community by both students and staff. Effective September 1st,the South Shore Regional School District welcomed on board Mr.John Kosko as its new Superintendent,replacing Mr.Jim Hager who departed for the same position at Southeastern Regional in Easton.Kosko,who previously served as the school's Principal,has been at South Shore since 1985,and becomes the District's fourth superintendent in its 36 year history.Most certainly,the goals of the new Administration remain consistent with the recent past,to provide a truly "comprehensive"education aimed at developing the skills,both academic and technical,necessary for effective school-to-career transitions.Emphasis on strong basic skills acquisition along with state of the art technical expertise have become the guiding principles on which to build future successes.Preparedness for the inevitable continuing changes in the workplace and soci- ety has become critically important,and South Shore and vocational-technical education in general have attempted to respond.Whatever their career pathway,the young men and women who attend South Shore are building options aimed at work,continued education, and for earning and learning potential well beyond their years in high school. Public attention on the long anticipated Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment tests (MCAS)most certainly created considerable interest at South Shore as in schools and communities around the district.Vo-Tech's tenth grade results indicated a dramatic need to start early academic interventions with students entering from our sending middle and junior highs,preferably before they actually and formally start in September of their fresh- man year.A pilot summer program initiated in June/July of 1998 will be expanded this upcoming summer.As academic deficits are identified,remedial and enrichment efforts starting as early as possible have met with success,and provide a valuable transition to the start-of-school demands in both academic and technical curricula. South Shore has undertaken multiple initiative s in attempting to give students the best possible tools with which to confront the demands of ever increasing learning demands. Without question,technical,communicative,computational and problem solving skills in today's workplace are more critical than ever before in students'maintenance and fur- thering of competitive ability development.Components of the South Shore response include: 217 •Increased emphasis on Writing Across the Curriculum. •Additional Mathematics instructional time creation and implementation of 9th and 10th grade curriculum in Integrated Science. •Continual review of technical curricula in the attempt to keep them current and responsive to business and industry. All of the school's examination and instructional efforts must be looked at in light of not only how they may impact and improve upon student test scores,but at how we are to maintain the intensive technical career instruction which dominates,with obvious good reason,the typical vocational-technical school schedule.Students,parents,employers and the community at large can be assured of South Shore's diligent work at striking a har- monious and beneficial balance of instruction,and in creating the most productive learn- ing environment possible. South Shore currently enrolls 538 students in grades nine through twelve (9-12)including eight students from Cohasset as of October 1,1998.Ninth graders experience the oppor- tunity to "Explore"several vocational programs from September to January until then focusing on their technical "major."Among the many activities in which students enrich their high school experience at Vo-Tech include:boys'and girls'sports offerings on each season,Yearbook,Student Council,The National Honor Society,Drama,Foreign Travel, Math Team and the Vocational Industrial Club of America which involves over two hun- dred students in technical,leadership and social development activities at local,district, state and national levels.Several V.I.C.A.students competed in Kansas City this past June,representing their department,school and Massachusetts.For the fifth time in the past six years,South Shore students were gold medalists from the Commonwealth's Ford/AAA Automotive Troubleshooting Contest,traveled to Washington D.C.and fin- ished 3rd in the United States,an unprecedented achievement. An important event for South Shore Vo-Tech this fall was the Five-Year Focused Visit Evaluation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (N.E.A.S.C.).This evaluative week's stay by educators representing the Association's Commission on Career and Technical Institutions,provided the school with valuable response and feedback to recommendations acted upon in the intervening five years since a 1993 decennial evalua- tion.Overwhelmingly positive reaction to South Shore's efforts and responses to recom- mendations made provides us with additional directional support. Last June,graduates entered technical fields of employment,continued their educations in postsecondary two and four year colleges and technical schools,entered the military to capitalize on their technical expertise in that arena,or continued skills acquisitions in a variety of ways.A very notable accomplishment for the Class of 1998 was the enrollment at Massachusetts State University Campuses of the top two ranked graduating students who were able to take advantage of full scholarships sponsored by the state valedictorians and salutatorians across the Commonwealth.These South Shore students entered nursing and engineering programs at U Mass Dartmouth and U Mass Lowell.The graduate from Cohasset was Michael Kennedy. 218 As always,the Regional School Committee,Advisory members,School Council and Parents Association,administration,staff and students are thankful to the community of Cohasset and its citizens for their support and encouragement.We believe strongly in the shared benefits that are realized by the commitment to excellence in education,and to the futures of technically skilled students and our district communities.Thank you for being our partners. Respectfully submitted, David M.Kneeland Cohasset Representative 219 INDEX In Memoriam 3 Elected Officers 4 Appointed Officers 6 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Archivist 19 Norfolk County Commissioners 19 Registrars,Board of 21 Selectmen,Board of 22 Town Clerk's Report 26 Index,Annual Town Meeting,March 28,1998 Annual Town Meeting,March 28,1998 Annual Town Election,April 4,1998 State Primary,September 15,1998 Index,Special Town Meeting,October 26,1998 Special Town Meeting,October 26,1998 State Election,November 3,1998 Special Town Election,December 5,1998 Vital Statistics Town Counsel 123 Town Moderator 125 FINANCIAL REPORTS Accountant '127 Assessors,Board of 164 Collector 165 Treasurer 167 Salaries 169 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department 177 Health,Board of 178 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 179 Planning Board 180 Plymouth County Mosquito Control 181 Recycling Committee 183 South Shore Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Committee 183 Water Resources Protection Committee 185 220 PUBLIC SAFETY Animal Control 187 Emergency Management 187 Fire Department 188 Harbor Master 189 Police Department 190 Public Safety Communications 191 Traffic Study Committee 192 PUBLIC WORKS Department of Public Works 193 Government Island Study Committee 194 Sewer Commission 195 Water Commissioners 196 HUMAN SERVICES Cohasset Housing Authority 200 Council on Elder Affairs 201 Historical Commission 203 Paul Pratt Memorial Library 204 Recreation Commission 205 Social Service League 207 Youth Resources Committee 208 EDUCATION Graduates,Class of 1998 209 School Committee and Superintendent of Schools 210 South Shore Regional Vo-Tech High School 217 221