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COHASSET
TOWN REPORT
2019
TOWN OF COHASSET
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
of the FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
of the
TOWN OF COHASSET
Reports of the School Committee
and the
Reports of Other Town Officers
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
December 31, 2019
TOWN OF COHASSET
Incorporated 1770
Population January 2019 --- 7,765
President of the United States of America
Donald J. Trump
Massachusetts Senators
Elizabeth W. Warren
Edward J. Markey
Governor
Charles Baker
Eighth Congressional District
Representative Stephen F. Lynch
Plymouth and Norfolk Senatorial District
Patrick M. O’Connor
Third Plymouth Representational District
Joan Meschino
Annual Town Meeting
April 29, 2019
Election of Officers
May 11, 2019
In Memoriam 2019
Barbara L. Conte – May 9
Deer Hill School Secretary
Josephine DiGirolamo – May 31
English Teacher
School Committee
Louise A. Flint – June 15
Election Worker
Mary M. Brennock – November 2
High School Secretary
Margaret C. Hernan – November 20
School Aide
Election Worker
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ELECTED OFFICIALS – TOWN OF COHASSET 2019
Board of Selectmen – 3 Year Term Term Expires
Diane M. Kennedy 2020
Kevin McCarthy 2020
Paul J. Schubert 2021
Jonathan R. Creighton 2022
Keri B. Thompson 2022
Moderator ‐ 3 Year Term
Daniel S. Evans 2020
Town Clerk – 3 Year Term
Carol L. St. Pierre 2020
School Committee – 3 Year Term
Jennifer P. Madden 2020
Paul R. Kearney, Jr. 2021
Ellen M. Maher 2021
Ashley W. Colleary 2022
Craig J. MacLellan 2022
Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial Library – 3 Year Term
Stephen F. Brown 2020
Carolyn H. Coffey 2020
Marylou Lawrence 2020
Megan A. Brinzey 2021
Lynne M. DeGiacomo 2021
Catherine Harvey 2021
Elaine J. Breslow 2022
Catherine J. O’Callaghan 2022
Sarah R. Pease 2022
Assessor – 3 Year Term
Alyson A. Silvia 2020
Debra J. Krupczak 2021
Melissa J. Browne 2022
Board of Health – 3 Year Term Term Expires
Robin M. Lawrence 2020
Michael P. Pollastri 2021
Lynn A. Doxey 2022
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Cohasset Housing Authority – 5 Year Term
Thomas F. Meade IV ‐ Governor’s appointment 2022
Donna McGee ATE 2020
Helen C. Nothnagle 2020
Susan L. Sardina 2021
A. Patrick McCarthy 2024 Resigned Nov. 25
(Vacancy) 2022
Planning Board – 5 Year Term
Brian Frazier 2020
Clark H. Brewer 2021
Erik T. Potter 2022
Amy K. Glasmeier 2023
Paul L. Grady, Jr 2024
Planning Board Associate Member – 3 Year Term
Paul M. Colleary 2022
Recreation Commission – 5 Year Term
Abigail Alves 2020
Alison M. Bryan ‐ to fill an unexpired term 2021
Elizabeth Deveney Frazier 2022
John M. DeLorenzo 2022
Todd M. Goff 2022
Jeffrey S. Hartwell 2023
Timothy J. Burnieika 2024
Sewer Commission – 3 Year Term
Wayne Sawchuk 2020
John Beck 2021
William B. McGowan, Jr. 2022
Water Commission – 3 Year Term
Rolf N. Gjesteby 2020
Leonora Jenkins 2021
John W. Steinmetz 2022
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TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Manager/Chief Procurement Officer
Christopher Senior 2020
Town Counsel
Paul R. DeRensis
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY TOWN MANAGER
ADA Coordinator
Robert M. Egan
Assessor/Appraiser
Mary E. Quill
Director of Planning, Permits and Inspections
Robert M. Egan
Constable
Maria Plante 2021
Chief Information Officer
Ronald Menard
Elder Affairs Director
Nancy Lafauce
Facilities Manager
Mark H. Kelly
Director of Finance/Town Accountant
Donald Piatt
Fire Chief
Robert D. Silvia
Assistant Fire Chief
John J. Dockray
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Fire Department Under Civil Service
Randy Belanger Captain/EMT‐Paramedic
Kevin J. Durette Captain/EMT‐Paramedic
Robert F. Forde Captain/EMT‐Paramedic
Frances X. Mahoney, Jr. Captain/EMT‐Basic
Kevin D. Donovan Lieutenant/EMT‐Paramedic
John M. Hernan Lieutenant/EMT‐Paramedic
Robert A. Nadeau Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Joseph M. Pergola Lieutenant/EMT‐Paramedic
Robert F. Protulis Lieutenant/EMT‐Basic Retired June
Jamie A. Boudreau Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Timothy W. Collins Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Bradford L. Coveney Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Daniel J. Cunningham Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
John J. Dayton Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
James A. Ferro Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Michael J. Graves Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Doug B. Kramer Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Robert R. Martin II Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Stephen T. McGovern Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
James P. Mellen Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Michael J. O’Neill Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Colin J. Roberts Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Frank W. Wheelwright Firefighter/EMT‐Paramedic
Call Firefighters
Kathleen McGuire
Thomas McKay
Forest Warden
Robert D. Silvia
Harbormaster
Lorren S. Gibbons
Harbormaster – Assistant
Garrett Godfrey
Patrick Jackson
Robert A. Johnson
Christopher Manganello
James Rilly
Lucan Shanahan
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Health Inspector/Agent
Pamela Fahey
Library Director
Meaghan James
Parking Clerk
Tracey Connors
Chief of Police
William P. Quigley
Lieutenants of Police under Civil Service
Gregory J. Lennon ‐ Detective
Sergeants of Police under Civil Service
Garrett A. Hunt
Jefferey R. Treanor
Christy J. Tarantino
Michael Lopes ‐ Detective
Patrolmen under Civil Service
Aaron Bates
Robert DeFreitas
Julie A. Hall
John Harrington
Rudy Helbock
Gregory Lowrance
James P. McLean
Patrick W. Reardon
Harrison W. Schmidt – Detective
Alex Stotik
Gregory Taylor – School Resource
Daniel Williams
Paul M. Wilson
Permanent Intermittent
Brian M. Peebles
Special Police Officer
Thomas Brown
Krista Ferent
Heath Howell
Mark Jenkins
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Special Police Officer ‐ Continued
Joseph F. Kintigos, Jr.
Kevin McDougall
Brian Naughton
Ian C. Peuser
Daniel T. Piepenbrink
David Roy
Brendan Skerry
Cameron J. Wentworth
Brian Willard
Animal Control Officer
Brian Willard
Conservation Agent
Jeffrey Summers
Keeper of the Lockup
Police Officer Paul M. Wilson
Planning, Director of
Peter Matchak Resigned May 2019
Planning Director
Lauren Lind Start Date 6/24/19
Public Works Director
Brian Joyce
Public Works Superintendent
Carl A. Sestito
Recreation Director
James E. Carroll, Jr.
Safe Harbor
Nicole Balaschi
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Robert M. Egan 2020
Shellfish Deputy
Paul L. Pattison (Constable)
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Town Archivist
Jacqueline M. Dormitzer
Treasurer‐Collector
Paula M. Linhares
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Patrick Sullivan
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES and REPRESENTATIVES
APPOINTED by the BOARD of SELECTMEN
Affordable Housing Steering Committee
5 – 7 members: 1 Cohasset Housing Authority Member
3‐year term 1 Council on Elder Affairs Member
1 Planning Board Member
Susan Sardina Housing Authority Representative 2022
Paul Colleary Planning Board Representative 2022
Elizabeth Tarpey Elder Affairs Board Representative 2022
Peter L. Hobson 2022
Mary E. Hynes 2022
Robert J. Jeffers 2022
Paul C. Kierce 2022
Affordable Housing Trustees – Bylaw Committee
7 members for a two‐year term
Shall include one member of the Board of Selectmen
Stephen R. Gaumer 2021
Robert W. Henry 2021
Cindy K. Matheison 2021
Thomas Mead 2021
(1) Vacancy ‐ Board of Selectmen
(2) Vacancies
Alternative Energy Sources Committee
William S. Fusco, Jr 2020
Michael L. Schmidt 2020
Mary Jo Larson 2021
Steven R. Wenner 2021
Tanya L. Bodell 2022
Stephen Girardi 2022
Patricia M. Gooding 2022
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Cable Advisory Committee
The committee shall consist of not less than five and not more than 7 members
for a one‐year term.
David Bigley 2020
Corey D. Evans 2020
John‐Michael Mascia 2020
Peter Richardson 2020
Nicole C. Roth 2020
Call Firefighters Committee
Bruce W. Pratt
Robert D. Silvia
Ian R. Fitzpatrick
Richard Bonanno
Cohasset 250th Anniversary Committee
Two members Cohasset Historical Committee
Two members Cohasset Historical Society
Rebecca M. Bates‐McArthur 2020
Kara S. Bianchi 2020
Merle S. Brown 2020
Jacqueline M. Dormitzer 2020
Ernest Grassey 2020
Judith Kasameyer 2020
Donna J. McGee 2020
James C. Morrison, Jr. 2020
Kathleen L. O’Malley 2020
Glenn A. Pratt 2020
Joy P. Schiffmann 2020
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Cohasset Common Historic District Commission ‐ Bylaw Committee
7 members and 2 alternate members: 4 residents of district
1 Realtor
1 Historical Society
1 Architect
2 Alternate – one district resident
Jacqueline B. Clark (Realtor) 2020
Alexander R. Vanderweil (To fill an unexpired term. District Resident) 2020
Kristin Rosebach (Resident of Historic District) 2021
Joy P. Schiffmann (Historical Society Rep) 2021
John W. Coffey (District Resident) 2022
Jane Goedecke (Resident of Historic District) 2022
Randall Whinnery (Architect) 2022
Eric Wellman (District Resident Alternate) to fill an unexpired term 2021
Peter J. Wood (Alternate) 2022
Cohasset Community Television Corporation, Board of Directors
David Bigley 2020
Corey C. Evans 2020
John‐Michael Mascia 2020
Peter Richardson 2020
Nicole C. Roth 2020
Cohasset Cultural Council
NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS (PER MGL’S)
Kate R. Farrington (1
st term) 2020
Daniel P. Olk (1st term) 2020
Meghan Michalak (1
st term) 2021
Kelly A. Basile (1
st term) 2022
Catherine A. Harvey (2
nd term) 2022
Tracey B. Welsh (2
nd term) 2022
Cohasset Harbor Committee – Bylaw Committee
11 members, three‐year term
Sean M. Kenealy Sailing Club representative 2019
Jeffrey Hartwell Recreation Commission representative 2020
To fill an unexpired term
Matthew B. Marr Commercial Fisherman representative 2020
Thomas P. Norton Independent Member 2021
Vacancy Commercial Fisherman representative 2021
Susan Bryant Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research rep 2021
Lisa Hewitt Dick Cohasset Maritime Institute representative 2021
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Barbara A. Canney Citizen at Large 2022
Paula M. Curran Yacht Club representative 2022
Timothy C. Davis Citizen at Large 2022
Lorren S. Gibbons Permanent ex‐officio
Cohasset Master Plan Committee – Term Expires Dec. 31
Clark H. Brewer Planning Board Rep. 2019
John Donohue Capital Budget Rep. 2019
Katherine Dugan 2019
Charles Higginson Zoning Board of Appeals Rep. 2019
Peter L. Hobson Affordable Housing Steering Comm. Rep. 2019
Amy K. Glasmeier Planning Board Rep. 2019
Peter Kennedy 2019
Kevin McCarthy 2019
Lynn Schwandt 2019
Paul Schubert 2019
Eric Seuss 2019
Cohasset Master Plan Implementation Committee
One (1) representative of the Board of Selectmen – One Year Term
One (1) representative of the Planning Board – One Year Term
One (1) representative of the Open Space & Recreation Committee – One Year Term
One (1) representative of the Harbor Committee – One Year Term
Three (3) citizens‐at‐large – Three Year Term
Planning Director (ex‐officio)
Kevin McCarthy Board of Selectmen 2020
Amy K. Glasmeier Planning Board Rep. 2020
Karen Bailey‐Francoist Citizen at Large 2022
Katherine C. Dugan Citizen at Large 2022
Vacancy Citizen at Large
Vacancy Harbor Committee Rep.
Vacancy Open Space & Recreation
Lauren Lind Director of Planning (ex‐officio)
Cohasset Town Hall Building Committee
Carolyn Coffey
Francis Collins
Gerhard W. Lubitz
Thomas Reardon
Nancy A. Roth
Wayne Sawchuck
Josiah Stevenson
Sam Wakeman
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Community Preservation Committee – Bylaw Committee
9 Members Three Year Term
James R. Bonetti Citizen 2020
Thomas Reardon Citizen 2020
Karen (Kari) O’Donnell Citizen 2020
Eric Potter Planning Board Representative 2021
Susan L. Sardina Housing Authority Representative 2021
Suzanne M. Wadsworth Historical Commission Representative 2021
Richard M. Karoff Open Space & Recreation Representative 2022
Diane M. Kennedy Board of Selectmen Representative 2022
Eric Eisenhauer Conservation Commission Representative 2022
Computer Advisory Committee Bylaw Committee
6 Members
(6) Vacancies
Conservation Commission – Bylaw Committee
7 members, three‐year term and 2 associate member, non‐voting 1‐year term
Eric R. Eisenhauer 2020
Alexander C. Koines 2020
Christopher A. MacFarlane 2021
Justin L. Pimpare 2021
Patricia A. Grady 2022
James P. Rosebach 2022
Mary Anne Wetherald 2022
Kathleen M. Berigan Associate member, non‐voting 2020
Vacancy Associate member, non‐voting 2020
Elder Affairs Board ‐ Bylaw Committee
9 members and 3 non‐voting associate members for a three‐year term.
Elinore Barrett 2020
Tana Carlson 2020
Susan Reagan 2020
Diana M. Karcher 2021
Paul C. Kierce 2021
Helen (Taffy) Nothnagle 2021
James P. Carpenter 2022
Elaine S. Coyne 2022
Richard T. Hynes 2022
Elizabeth Tarpey (Associate) 2020
Sarah Livermore (Associate) 2021
James M. Murphy (Associate) 2022
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Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness Director
Glenn A. Pratt
Fence Viewers – Bylaw Committee
One Year Term
Glenn A. Pratt 2020
Annette Sawchuk 2020
Government Island Advisory Committee – Bylaw Committee
7 members – one of whom shall be the Harbor Master
Lorren S. Gibbons – Harbor Master
(6) Vacancies
Historical Commission – Bylaw Committee
7 members, three‐year term
Julia H. Gleason 2020
Suzanne M. Wadsworth 2020
Merle Brown 2021
F. Noel Collins 2021
Mark J. St. Onge 2021
Jacqueline M. Dormitzer 2022
Megan C. Elder 2022
Keeper of the Lockup
Paul Wilson
Keeper of the Town Clock
(1) Vacancy
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Lauren Masiar 2020
Clark H. Brewer ‐ Alternate 2020
Norfolk County Advisory Board
Jonathan R. Creighton 2020
Open Space and Recreation Committee
Peter J. Pescatore Citizen at Large 2019
Richard M. Karoff CPC 2020
Thomas J. Callahan Citizen at Large 2021
Susan B. Cunningham Citizen at Large 2021
Deirdre Riley Citizen at Large 2021
Abigail Alves Recreation Representative 2022
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Maryanne Wetherald Conservation Comm. Representative 2022
Vacancy Planning Board Representative 2022
Vacancy Cohasset Conservation Trust Representative 2022
Post‐Employment Benefits Study Committee
Committee shall consist of at least five members. One‐year appointment.
Christopher Senior, Town Manager, ex officio
Donald Piatt, Finance Director, ex officio
Miriam Johnson, Director of Human Resources, ex officio
Paul Carlson 2020
Donna D. Collins 2020
Timothy Davis 2020
Katherine C. Dugan 2020
Mark J. Maggi 2020
Registrars of Voters
Carol L. St. Pierre, Town Clerk
Diane Benson 2020
Margaret R. Charles resigned 8/13 2021
Terese D’Urso 2022
South Shore Recycling Cooperative Committee
Mary Snow 2020
Merle S. Brown 2022
South Shore Regional School District Representative
George Cooney (to fill an unexpired term) 2020
Stormwater Advisory Committee
Taxation Aid Committee
Appointed for the time period necessary
Allison Silvia, Board of Assessors Chair – Ex officio
Paula Linhares, Town Treasurer – Ex officio
Tana Carlson 2022
Elaine S. Coyne 2022
Sara Livermore 2022
Veteran’s Graves Officer
Philip J. Mahoney 2021
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Veterans Service Officer
Philip J. Mahoney 2021
Weir River Estuary Park Committee
Thomas E. Bell 2020
Vincent P. Dunn
Richard J. Avery
Zoning Board of Appeals – Bylaw Committee
3 members and 3 associate members
S. Woodworth Chittick 2020
Peter L. Goedecke 2021
Charles Higginson 2022
Nancy Lee Darst (Associate) 2021
David J. McMorris (Associate) 2022
Matthew W. Watkins (Associate) 2022
APPOINTED BY THE TROIKA
Advisory Committee
No member may serve more than two consecutive full terms.
(9) Members
Thomas Baker (to fill an unexpired term) 2020
John D. Chapman (2
nd term) 2020
Michel Dick (1st term) 2020
Robert D. Hillman (1
st term) 2021
Leland H. Jenkins (2
nd full term) 2021
Helene Lieb (2
nd term) 2021
Francis Collins (1
st term) 2022
Mary McGoldrick (1
st term) 2022
Maegan Wheeler (1
st term) 2022
By‐Law Committee
5 Members
Agnes McCann 2019
Jacqueline Dormitzer 2020
(1) Vacancy 2021
Carol L. St. Pierre, TOWN CLERK (ex‐officio)
Paul R. DeRensis, ESQ. – TOWN COUNSEL (ex‐officio)
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Capital Budget Committee
5‐member board and 1 associate member
Susan S. Franklin 2020
Ralph Dormitzer 2021
Francine Lyons (to fill an unexpired term) 2021
Brian D. Host 2022
Samuel W. Wakeman 2022
Michael Fechter – Associate Member (to fill an unexpired term) 2020
Design Review Board
5 members and 2 associate members
Robert Egan, Building Inspector, ex‐officio
Martin Nee 2020
Robert L. Skolnick, Jr. 2020
John C. Cavanaro 2021
Margaret B. Cotter 2022
Martha Gangemi 2022
Susan N. Hoadley (Associate) 2020
Martha Gjesteby (Associate) 2020
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2019‐20 Report of the Cohasset Board of Selectmen
The Town of Cohasset finished the Fiscal Year on June 30, 2019 in a strong financial position.
We continue to maintain our AAA municipal bond rating as well as fulfilling our many reserve
funds benchmarks. The Board of Selectmen recognizes the hard work and commitment of our
Town Manager Chris Senior, his financial team and the many volunteer members of our finance
committees: Advisory, Post Employment Benefits and Capital Budget.
The Board of Selectmen set out four (4) major goals for special focus during the 2019‐2020
year. They were:
1. Create a plan to achieve and exceed 10% or more affordable housing on an ongoing and
sustainable basis consistent with the character of Cohasset.
We have approached this long‐term goal with a three (3) pronged strategy: the development of
a Housing Production Plan, the establishment of an Affordable Housing Trust and active
participation on the Metropolitan Area Planning Council “South Shore Housing Options Working
Group”. All three of these strategies are completed or well under way and represent
commitments that will be ongoing.
2. Present a final plan for the renovation and restoration of town hall to town meeting.
A Town Hall Building Committee has been formed and this committee has retained an Owner’s
Project Manger to help the committee work through new building and/or renovation options as
well has assist in the town hall restoration and renovation going forward to completion.
3. Recognizing the public health crisis of addiction and substance abuse, the town will take
concrete steps to create and support policies and practices that respond to these issues.
The town is working on several projects against this long‐term goal and critical public health
issue. These efforts include working with seniors to properly discard old and unneeded
prescription drugs, developing a plan for a Youth Center and/or strategy to address pre‐teen
and teen related issues and opportunities. Additionally, we are working on a plan for funding
community educational programs including securing funding for the very successful Safe Harbor
initiative beyond its present five‐year funding grant.
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4. Address implementation of the recently developed open space plan and master plan as
well as the harbor plan.
A Master Plan Implementation Committee has been formed and is currently actively setting
priorities and goals for the execution of strategies and goals relative to all three of the above
noted plans. This committee will help co‐ordinate the implementation of the action strategies
of the above noted three plans on an ongoing basis.
During 2020 Cohasset will be celebrating the 250th year of our founding. On January 1 we held a
highly successful and very well attended kick‐off celebration of our 250th year on our Town
Commons. Many other educational and historically related activities and celebrations are
planned throughout 2020.
Perhaps more important than all our recent accomplishments, as well as our future goals and
dreams, the best part of Cohasset remains its residents and the unique culture we have
inherited as a small New England town of some 250 years. We are a community which is still
governed by its citizens at Town Meeting and through numerous and very vigorous volunteer
committees and boards. This historic inheritance and the way we use it to relate to each other
and govern our community is what makes Cohasset truly unique and special.
Finally, the mission of the Board of Selectmen remains to protect, maintain and enhance our
dynamic community, historical heritage, and coastal environment by providing thoughtful
leadership and fostering citizen engagement and we invite everyone to join us in its ongoing
accomplishment.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin McCarthy
Chairman
Cohasset Board of Selectman, 2019‐20
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2019 Annual Report of Town Counsel
This year was a very active and successful year:
1. Advice & Legal Documents. Advisory opinions were rendered during the year to
Town officials and Boards relating to a number of issues and subjects. Ongoing attention was
given to reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws and regulations, contract documents and
agreements, easements, procurement documents, Warrants for Town meetings (including both
the fall special town meeting and the annual town meeting), compliance with State Ethics Act,
Open Meeting Law, advice as to public records, zoning amendments, and other legal
documents.
2. Projects. We assisted with issues related to Cohasset Harbor Plan, Chapter 91
regulation issues, the acquisition of 585 Chief Justice Cushing Highway property, storm water
management and flood control issues, the Community Preservation Act, road issues, permitting
issues regarding certain development projects, work with Attorney General’s Office regarding
Attorney General’s approval of Harbor Zoning By‐Law adopted by Town Meeting, various school
matters, various environmental issues involving Treats Pond and Cohasset Harbor, enforcement
procedures for town agencies, Town Hall renovations project, Bound Brook project, the
Cunningham Bridge project, Olde Salt House, Scituate Hill Standpipe, Treffic House, and sailing
club facility project.
3. Litigation. As of December 31, 2019, the number of filed lawsuits in which the
Town is a party total 6 as follows:
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2 Matters involving the Board of Appeals:
Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation v. Cohasset Board of Appeals, Mass.
Land Court No. 243862.
Morrissey v. Cohasset Board of Appeals, Mass. Land Court No. 263788.
2 Matters involving the Department of Public Works:
Gomes v. Town of Cohasset and Daniel J. O’Donnell, Norfolk Superior Court C.A.
No. 1782CV00327.
1 Matters involving the Conservation Commission:
Won v. Cohasset Conservation Commission, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Docket
No. 2019‐P‐0968.
2 Matter involving the Board of Health:
Sullivan and 79 Atlantic LLC v. D. Greaney, K. Greaney, the Town of Cohasset Fire
Chief and the Town of Cohasset Building Commissioner and Zoning Enforcement
Officer, Norfolk Superior Court C.A. No. 1982CV01043.
Cohasset Development Trust, et al. v. Cohasset Board of Health, Norfolk Superior
Court C.A. No. 1982CV01173.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. DeRensis
TOWN COUNSEL
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Index Annual Town Meeting April 29, 2019
1. Annual Town Report Adopted
2. Report of Committees No Action Taken
3. FY20 Operating Budget Adopted
4. Unpaid Bills of Prior Years Adopted
5. FY19 Supplemental Appropriations Adopted
6. Stabilization and Other Special Funds Adopted
7. Capital Improvements Budget Adopted
8. Departmental Revolving Funds Adopted
9. Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost Adopted
10. MGL Chapter 91 Liability Adopted
11. Additional Real Estate Exemptions Adopted
12. Increased Threshold for Personal Property Taxation Adopted
13. Community Preservation Committee Adopted
14. Home Rule Petition for Legislation to Adopt Prudent Investor Rule Adopted
15. Update to Animal Control Fines Adopted
16. Electric Billing Aggregation Adopted
17. Rescind Voluntary Check‐off for Elderly Tax Abatement Adopted
18. Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Cohasset Harbor Adopted
19. Citizen’s Petition – Amend Sewer District Map Indefinitely Postponed
20. Citizen’s Petition – Conservation Restriction Indefinitely Postponed
21. Citizen’s Petition – Release of Water Easement Adopted
22. Citizen’s Petition – Electric Billing Aggregation Indefinitely Postponed
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TOWN OF COHASSET
Annual Town Meeting – April 29, 2019
At the Annual Town Meeting held on Monday April 29, 2019 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan
Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows.
Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol L. St. Pierre at 6:00 p.m. were Elizabeth Anderson
Abigail Alves, Debra Krupczak, Rebekah Mattey, Susan Ryan, Lauren Walsh and Kenneth Warner.
Philip Faulkner, Peter Pearce, Michael Putziger and Susan Putziger were appointed and sworn in by
the Moderator Daniel Evans.
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 349. Precinct 1 ‐ 216 voters and
precinct 2 ‐ 133.
Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance. A moment of silence was observed for citizens listed in the
memoriam of the town report.
Article 1: Annual Town Report
To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2018, or
to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED, that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2018, be
accepted and placed in the permanent records of the town.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 2: Reports of Committees
To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon, or to take any other action
related thereto.
There are no reports scheduled. No further action taken.
Article 3: Operating Budget
To see if the Town will vote to fix salaries and compensation of Elected Officers, and to see what sums
the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds or otherwise, for the payment of the
salaries and compensation, expenses, equipment and outlays, capital and otherwise, of the several Town
Departments, including the enterprise funds for the Water Department and Sewer Department, for the
ensuing fiscal year, or to take any other action related thereto.
DEPARTMENT
FISCAL 2017
BUDGET
FISCAL 2018
BUDGET
FISCAL 2019
REQUESTED
FISCAL 2020
REQUESTED
FISCAL 2020
RECOMMENDED
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
TOWN MODERATOR
500
500
500
500
500
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN
178,130
178,740
158,600
169,600
134,600
TOWN MANAGER
364,928
424,873
515,100
448,436
446,436
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
75,000
150,000
153,750
161,438
206,866
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
360
360
360
360
360
RESERVE FUND
200,000
225,000
229,500
234,090
234,090
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
241,283
254,736
240,661
260,805
248,805
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
220,686
229,209
211,761
220,827
220,827
TREASURER/COLLECTOR
305,814
316,923
335,821
349,418
349,418
LEGAL SERVICES
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
150,000
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY
OFFICE
360,000
369,000
436,399
433,421
514,621
TOWN TECHNOLOGY
99,000
107,124
127,500
134,500
134,500
TOWN CLERK
160,215
159,115
171,100
180,962
180,962
PERMITS &
INSPECTIONS
164,739
230,402
257,402
226,253
221,253
UNCLASSIFIED
408,660
416,240
416,240
421,500
421,500
ADMINISTRATIVE
TOTAL
2,929,315
3,212,222
3,404,694
3,392,110
3,464,738
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE
2,337,670
2,409,956
2,540,019
2,690,261
2,665,261
FIRE
2,365,986
2,427,200
2,462,851
2,720,571
2,617,404
BUILDING
COMMISSIONER
150,140
151,665
150,165
159,168
159,168
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
38,000
38,000
38,000
39,200
39,200
HARBORMASTER
115,248
116,514
118,114
120,753
120,753
SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
475
475
475
475
475
PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL
5,007,519
5,143,810
5,309,624
5,730,428
5,602,261
EDUCATION SERVICES
COHASSET SCHOOLS
18,320,276
18,895,656
19,550,594
20,337,134
20,337,134
SCHOOL SUPPORT
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OFFICER 75,000 100,000 75,380 77,265 77,265
SOUTH SHORE
VOCATIONAL
84,057
69,116
58,000
59,450
59,450
WJC: INTERFACE
‐
‐
‐
12,500
12,500
EDUCATION SERVICES
TOTAL
18,479,333
19,064,772
19,683,974
20,486,349
20,486,349
PUBLIC
WORKS/FACILITIES
DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
1,201,730
1,237,548
1,326,277
1,492,680
1,452,180
SNOW & ICE REMOVAL
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
125,000
STREET LIGHTING
45,000
45,000
45,000
58,000
58,000
TRANSFER STATION
497,416
474,398
475,074
488,178
488,178
FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
946,943
939,026
961,761
1,154,660
1,065,142
PUBLIC
WORKS/FACILITIES
TOTAL
2,816,089
2,820,972
2,933,112
3,318,518
3,188,500
HEALTH & WELFARE
BOARD OF HEALTH
156,446
161,405
163,005
158,675
158,675
ELDER AFFAIRS
284,592
281,828
300,795
316,597
316,597
VETERANS SERVICES
138,850
141,592
144,364
146,059
146,059
HEALTH & WELFARE
TOTAL
579,888
584,825
608,164
621,331
621,331
CULTURE &
RECREATION
LIBRARY
614,767
642,587
643,202
659,249
659,249
RECREATION
125,989
130,760
130,760
137,275
137,275
COMMON HISTORICAL
COMMISSION
500
500
500
500
500
HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION
600
600
600
600
600
CULTURE &
RECREATION TOTAL
741,856
774,447
775,062
797,624
797,624
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT SERVICE
3,166,674
3,083,855
2,635,508
2,307,165
2,307,165
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL
3,166,674
3,083,855
2,635,508
2,307,165
2,307,165
BENEFITS &
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INSURANCE
PENSION ASSESSMENT
1,880,030
2,296,320
2,512,622
2,462,635
2,462,635
WORKERS
COMPENSATION
139,250
198,000
278,242
292,154
198,373
UNEMPLOYMENT
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
HEALTH INSURANCE
4,863,705
5,155,527
5,433,859
5,759,891
5,433,859
LIFE INSURANCE
9,738
9,933
10,132
10,335
10,335
MEDICARE TAX
309,594
345,868
354,515
363,378
363,378
PROPERTY & LIABILITY
INSURANCE
310,884
326,428
333,749
356,422
390,677
BENEFITS &
INSURANCE TOTAL
7,518,201
8,337,076
8,928,119
9,249,815
8,864,257
GENERAL FUND GRAND
TOTAL
41,238,875
43,021,979
44,278,257
45,903,340
45,332,225
SEWER ENTERPRISE
FUND (indirect costs
included in General Fund
Budget)
2,480,061
2,259,706
2,560,643
2,300,540
2,300,540
WATER ENTERPRISE
FUND (indirect costs
included in General Fund
Budget)
4,732,880
4,920,130
4,871,904
4,593,175
4,593,175
MOVED, that Fifty Two Million Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Dollars
($52,225,940) be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as
follows: $99,697 for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk $89,180; Clerk, Board
of Registrars (4) at $329 each, total of $1,316; Moderator, $1; Selectmen, Chairman $1,500; Members
(4) at $1,000 each, total of $4,000; Board of Assessors, Chairman, $1,300; Members (2) at $1,200 each,
total $2,400; and the remaining $52,126,243 for Personal Services, Expenses, and Capital
Outlays, interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments, as is further described
in the columns headed “Fiscal 2020 Recommended” in Appendix A in the Warrant, and to meet the
appropriation, the following transfers are made:
$2,306,396 from Sewer Enterprise Revenue,
$4,720,406 from Water Enterprise Revenue,
$65,337 from School Construction Surplus Fund,
$23,093 from Reserve for Community Preservation Debt,
$396,252 from Capital Stabilization Fund,
$75,000 from Title V Betterment Fund,
$79,657 from Sewer Betterment Debt Stabilization Fund,
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AND $44,559,799 is raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town.
A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 4: Unpaid Bills from Previous Years
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow,
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager, to
pay for unpaid bills of the Town, the Water Commission and/or Sewer Commission from previous
fiscal years, or to take any other action related thereto.
Department Vendor Amount Description
DPW Site One LandscapeSuppl y,LLC $71.67 Insecticide PostingSticks
MOVED, that the following unpaid bills of the Town from previous fiscal years, be paid, as follows:
Department Vendor Amount Description
DPW Site One Landscape Supply, LLC $71.67 Insecticide Posting Sticks
AND to meet this appropriation, Seventy‐One Dollars and Sixty‐Seven Cents ($71.67) be appropriated
and transferred from available Free Cash (Undesignated Fund Balance) in the Treasury of the Town.
80% vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 5: Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2019
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow pursuant to any applicable statute and/or
transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money, to be expended by the Town Manager, needed
by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019
or to decrease or otherwise adjust any budget line item as appropriated by the Town at the April 30,
2018 Annual Town Meeting or the December 10, 2018 Special Town Meeting, or to take any other
action related thereto.
Action Amount From To
Supplemental
Appropriation: Grinder
Pump Replacement
$ 222,096 Sewer Debt Stabilization Sewer Operating Budget
MOVED, that Two Hundred Twenty Two Thousand Ninety Six Dollars ($222,096) be hereby appropriated
for the item set forth below amending the amounts appropriated by the Town pursuant to the 2018
Annual Town Meeting held on April 30, 2018 and/or the Special Town Meeting held on December 10,
2018, which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager in conjunction with the Sewer Commission,
to supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations and to fund other deficits below to
complete the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 as follows:
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Action Amount From To
Supplemental
Appropriation: Grinder
Pump Replacement
$ 222,096
Sewer Debt Stabilization
Sewer Operating Budget
A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 6: Stabilization and other Special Funds
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds and/or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be deposited into the Capital Stabilization Fund,
the OPEB Trust Fund, the General Stabilization Fund, the Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund, or the
Water Capital Stabilization Fund, or to take any other action related thereto.
Amount Source of Funds Fund
$50,000 General Revenues General Stabilization
$150,000 General Revenues OPEB Trust Fund
$1,724,026 General Revenues Capital Stabilization
$171,470 Sewer General Revenues Sewer Capital Stabilization
MOVED, that the following amounts be appropriated to be deposited in the following stabilization and
other special funds:
Amount Source of Funds Fund
$50,000 General Revenues General Stabilization
$150,000 General Revenues OPEB Trust Fund
$1,724,026 General Revenues Capital Stabilization
$171,470 Sewer General Revenues Sewer Capital Stabilization
AND TO meet these appropriations, One Million Nine Hundred Twenty‐Four Thousand Twenty‐Six Dollars
($1,924,026) be raised and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the Town, and One
Hundred Seventy‐One Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy Dollars ($171,470) be appropriated from Sewer
General Revenues.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 7: Capital Improvements Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to fund various capital improvements, capital
projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments, boards, commissions and agencies
of the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
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A. Enterprise Funds
Enterprise
Fund
Purpose Amount CBC Recommendation
Water 1. Replace treatment plant upper roof $250,000 For Approval 3‐0
Water 2. Water department service truck $50,000 For Approval 3‐0
Water Total $300,000
Sewer 3. Plant Engineering Study $25,000 For Approval 4‐0
Sewer 4. Nitrogen reduction plan of study $10,000 For Approval 4‐0
Sewer 5. HVAC Heaters $24,000 For Approval 4‐0
Sewer Total $59,000
B. General Fund
Department Purpose Amount CBC
Recommendation
Facilities 6. HS business offices exterior wall
repairs
$20,000 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 7. Public Safety building roof repairs $20,000 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 8. Facility audit‐software upgrade &
building assessments
$92,322 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 9. Town Hall Roof $200,000
est.
Pending Vote at ATM
Fire 10. Heart monitor/defibrillator #3
LifePak 12 (spare/backup)
$36,000 For Approval 4‐0
Fire 11. Personal protective clothing(25 units) $67,550 For Approval 3‐0‐1
IT 12. Electronic permitting module‐
planning
$12,000 For Approval 4‐0
IT 13. Master Technologyplan $35,000 For Approval 4‐0
IT 14. Device Replacement‐Windows 7‐end
of life
$216,560 For Approval 4‐0
Police 15. Police Cruiser (1) $49,000 For Approval 4‐0
Police 16. Mobile radios for new cruiser $6,300 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works
17. Road Work $358,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works
18. Heavy Haul Tractor Lease $42,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public
Works
19. Wide Lawnmowers for common &
fields (84”‐136”)
$63,000 For Approval 3‐0
Public
Works
20. Sidewalk Plow (multi‐use) existing
NG no parts
$115,000 Pending Vote at ATM
Public
Works
21. Border Street Bridge $810,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 22. School Bus Lease $100,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 23. Sidewalk/Stair Improvements at JOS,
DH & CMHS
$90,000 For Approval 4‐0
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Schools 24. Software‐Aspen (IPASS) $50,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 25. Update PA/Bell system for MS/HS $65,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 26. Upgrade security alarm systems all
schools
$24,214 For Approval 4‐0
Total – General Fund $2,471,946
MOVED that Two Million Five Hundred Fifty‐Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty‐Six Dollars ($2,555,946)
be appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the
purpose of purchasing certain items or services relating to capital or property, as set forth below;
A. Enterprise Funds
Enterprise
Fund
Purpose Amount CBC
Recommendation
Water 1. Replace treatment plant upper roof $250,000 For Approval 3‐0
Water 2. Water department service truck $50,000 For Approval 3‐0
Water Total $300,000
Sewer 3. Plant Engineering Study $25,000 For Approval 4‐0
Sewer 4. Nitrogen reduction plan of study $10,000 For Approval 4‐0
Sewer 5. HVAC Heaters $24,000 For Approval 4‐0
Sewer Total $59,000
B. General Fund
Department Purpose Amount CBC Recommendation
Facilities 6. HS business offices exterior wall repairs $20,000 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 7. Public Safety building roof repairs $20,000 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 8. Facility audit‐software upgrade &
building assessments
$92,322 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 9. Town Hall Roof $200,000 est. Withdrawn
Fire 10. Heart monitor/defibrillator #3
LifePak 12 (spare/backup)
$36,000 For Approval 4‐0
Fire 11. Personal protective clothing(25 units) $67,550 For Approval 3‐0‐1
IT 12. Electronic permitting module‐ planning $12,000 For Approval 4‐0
IT 13. Master Technology plan $35,000 For Approval 4‐0
IT 14. Device Replacement‐Windows 7‐end of
life
$216,560 For Approval 4‐0
Police 15. Police Cruiser (1) $49,000 For Approval 4‐0
Police 16. Mobile radios for new cruiser $6,300 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works 17. Road Work $358,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works 18. Heavy Haul Tractor Lease $42,000 For Approval 4‐0
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Public Works
19. Wide Lawnmowers for common &
fields (84”‐136”)
$63,000 For Approval 3‐0
Public Works 20. Sidewalk Plow (multi‐use) $40,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works 21. Border Street Bridge $810,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 22. School Bus Lease $100,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 23. Sidewalk/Stair Improvements at JOS, DH
& CMHS
$90,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 24. Software‐Aspen (IPASS)$50,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 25. Update PA/Bell system for MS/HS $65,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 26. Upgrade security alarm systems all
schools
$24,214 For Approval 4‐0
Total – General Fund $2,196,946
And to meet the appropriation for the Water Department,
Funds totaling Two Hundred Twenty‐Seven Thousand Ninety‐Three Dollars ($227,093.00) be transferred
for this purpose from Water Enterprise Revenue, Thirty Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Sixty‐Two Dollars
and Sixty‐Three Cents ($38,462.63) be transferred from available retained earnings of the Water
Enterprise Fund, and funds totaling Thirty‐Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty‐Four Dollars and Thirty‐
Seven Cents ($34,444.37) available in the following accounts shall also be transferred:
$22,989.06 Little Harbor District Article 8, June 14, 2010 STM
$11,455.31 Polymer System Upgrades Article 5, November 2, 2015 STM
And to meet the appropriation for the Sewer Department,
Funds totaling Fifty‐Nine Thousand Dollars ($59,000.00) be transferred for this purpose from Sewer
Enterprise Revenue.
And to meet the appropriations for the General Fund,
Funds totaling One Million Three Hundred One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars and Eighty Four
Cents ($1,301,730.84) shall be transferred from the Capital Stabilization Fund, funds totaling Forty Four
Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Five ($44,925) shall be transferred from Free Cash, funds totaling Three
thousand dollars ($3,000) shall be transferred from the FY19 Council on Aging Formula Grant, funds
totaling Thirty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($37,290.16) available in
the following accounts shall be transferred:
$2,375.00 Building Interconnectivity Article 7, April 22, 2013 ATM
$158.97 XP Device Replacement Article 7, April 22, 2013 ATM
$224.76 Facilities Condition/Functional
Assessment
Article 8, May 2, 2015 ATM
$4,225.06 Electronic Parking Enforcement Article 8, May 2, 2015 ATM
$3,160.40 Security Upgrades DH & JOS Article 6, November 28, 2016 STM
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$218.68 New Main Entry Doors MS/HS Article 6, November 28, 2016 STM
$0.59 Heavy Haul Tractor Lease Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM
$22,620 RTF Roof Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM
$470.40 Upgrade Old Devices Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM
$876.00 Automated External Defibrillators Article 8, April 30, 2018 ATM
$2,960.30 Document Cameras 21
st Century
Classroom
Article 8, April 30, 2018 ATM
And the Treasurer of the Town, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow
Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($810,000) and issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor.
Provided, however that the amounts listed above for particular projects in Section B other than the Border
Street Bridge project, the Public Safety Building Roof Repairs, and Road Work are not to be construed as
individual appropriations but instead the sums shown are intended to be estimates of individual projects
but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of One Million Eight Thousand Nine Hundred
Forty‐Six Dollars ($1,008,946). The Town Manager, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby
authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of
projects, provided further, however, that the excess funds are available because one or more items cost
less than estimated and not because an item intended to be procured is not so procured.
Funding for the Border Street Bridge project, the Public Safety Building Roof Repairs, and Road Work will
be available immediately following Town Meeting approval and funding for all other projects will be
available July 1, 2019.
Amendment offered by Leland Jenkins.
Moved, that
B. General Fund
Department Purpose Amount CBC
Recommendation
Facilities 6. HS business offices exterior wall
repairs
$20,000 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 7. Public Safety building roof repairs $20,000 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 8. Facility audit‐software upgrade &
building assessments
$92,322 For Approval 4‐0
Facilities 9. Paint Town Hall Exterior $99,000
Fire 10. Heart monitor/defibrillator #3
LifePak 12 (spare/backup)
$36,000 For Approval 4‐0
Fire 11. Personal protective clothing(25 units) $67,550 For Approval 3‐0‐1
IT 12. Electronic permitting module‐
planning
$12,000 For Approval 4‐0
IT 13. Master Technology plan $35,000 For Approval 4‐0
IT 14. Device Replacement‐Windows 7‐end
of life
$216,560 For Approval 4‐0
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Police 15. Police Cruiser (1) $49,000 For Approval 4‐0
Police 16. Mobile radios for new cruiser $6,300 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works 17. Road Work $358,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works 18. Heavy Haul Tractor Lease $42,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works
19. Wide Lawnmowers for common & fields
(84”‐136”)
$63,000 For Approval 3‐0
Public Works
20. Sidewalk Plow (multi‐use) $40,000 For Approval 4‐0
Public Works 21. Border Street Bridge $810,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 22. School Bus Lease $100,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 23. Sidewalk/Stair Improvements at JOS,
DH & CMHS
$90,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 24. Software‐Aspen (IPASS)$50,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 25. Update PA/Bell system for MS/HS $65,000 For Approval 4‐0
Schools 26. Upgrade security alarm systems all
schools
$24,214 For Approval 4‐0
Total – General Fund $2,295,946
And to meet the appropriations for the General Fund,
Funds totaling One Million Four Hundred Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars and Eighty Four Cents
($1,400,730.84) shall be transferred from the Capital Stabilization Fund, funds totaling Forty Four
Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty Five ($44,925) shall be transferred from Free Cash, funds totaling Three
thousand dollars ($3,000) shall be transferred from the FY19 Council on Aging Formula Grant, funds
totaling Thirty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Dollars and Sixteen Cents ($37,290.16) available in
the following accounts shall be transferred:
$2,375.00 Building Interconnectivity Article 7, April 22, 2013 ATM
$158.97 XP Device Replacement Article 7, April 22, 2013 ATM
$224.76 Facilities Condition/Functional
Assessment
Article 8, May 2, 2015 ATM
$4,225.06 Electronic Parking Enforcement Article 8, May 2, 2015 ATM
$3,160.40 Security Upgrades DH & JOS Article 6, November 28, 2016 STM
$218.68 New Main Entry Doors MS/HS Article 6, November 28, 2016 STM
$0.59 Heavy Haul Tractor Lease Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM
$22,620 RTF Roof Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM
$470.40 Upgrade Old Devices Article 8, May 1, 2017 ATM
$876.00 Automated External Defibrillators Article 8, April 30, 2018 ATM
$2,960.30 Document Cameras 21
st Century
Classroom
Article 8, April 30, 2018 ATM
And the Treasurer of the Town, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow
Eight Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($810,000) and issue bonds and notes of the Town therefor.
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Provided, however that the amounts listed above for particular projects in Section B other than the
Border Street Bridge project, the Public Safety Building Roof Repairs, and Road Work are not to be
construed as individual appropriations but instead the sums shown are intended to be estimates of
individual projects but the amount appropriated is one line item in the total sum of One Million One
Hundred Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Forty‐Six Dollars ($1,107,946). The Town Manager, with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, is hereby authorized to distribute such funds in such a manner as
may be needed to accomplish the forgoing list of projects, provided further, however, that the excess
funds are available because one or more items cost less than estimated and not because an item
intended to be procured is not so procured.
Funding for the Border Street Bridge project, the Public Safety Building Roof Repairs, and Road Work will
be available immediately following Town Meeting approval and funding for all other projects will be
available July 1, 2019.
A majority vote required for amendment. Amendment adopted by a majority vote.
A 2/3 vote required for amended main motion. Amended main motion adopted unanimously.
Proclamation offered by S. Woodworth Chittick for Benjamin Lacey.
WHEREAS, Benjamin Lacy, better known as Ben, was first appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals in
1986, and served on the ZBA for 22 years, retiring in 2018.
WHEREAS, Ben was a founding member of the Town’s Zoning Advisory Committee, and was Vice Chair
of the ZBA for almost 15 years.
Whereas Ben and his wife, Jane, began their love affair with Cohasset in 1962, sailing in our waters every
summer as enthusiastic members of the 110 fleet, a passion which Ben maintains even today as co‐owner
of Mariposa, a 19‐foot sloop.
WHEREAS Ben was one of the Incorporators, in 2002, of The Friends of Holly Hill Farm, Inc. which
operates the Farm’s organic farming and educational activities, serving as a Member of its Board for 16
seasons until 2018 when he entered into emeritus status, as well as serving as Chairman of the Board
from 2009 through 2016.
Whereas Ben’s involvement in Town matters has extended to service on the Vestry at St. Stephen’s and
singing in the choir.
WHEREAS such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great sacrifice to personal
matters and family life; and WHEREAS, Ben Lacy truly exemplifies the spirit of community and
volunteerism and does so with warmth, compassion, energy, enthusiasm, and a gentle manner;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset, assembled here at Annual Town
Meeting hereby acknowledge with sincere appreciation the long and devoted service to the Town of
Cohasset of Benjamin Lacy.
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GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this 29th day of April in the year Two
Thousand Nineteen.
Proclamation adopted unanimously.
.
Article 8: Departmental Revolving Funds
To see what spending limits the Town will establish for revolving accounts established pursuant to
Section 53E1/2 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws and Section 10 of Article VI of the Town of Cohasset
General Bylaws the Town will set for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30,
2020, or to take any action related thereto.
Revolving
Fund
Spending Authority
Conservation
& Storm water
Town Manager, up to $100,000
Food Permits Director of Public Health, with Town Manager approval, up to $50,000
Elder Affairs
Programs
Director of Elder Affairs, with Town Manager approval, up to $100,000
Recreation
Programs
Director of Recreation, with Town Manager approval, up to $950,000
MOVED, that the Departmental Revolving Funds set forth in Section 10 of Article VI of the Town of
Cohasset General Bylaws have funding limits set for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on
June 30, 2020 as follows:
Revolving Fund Spending Limit
Conservation & Storm water $100,000
Food Permits $50,000
Elder Affairs Programs $100,000
Recreation Programs $950,000
A Majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 9: Allocation of Funds for One Time Cost
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money for funding one‐time expenditures and projects,
or to take any other action related thereto.
Amount Source of Funds Project
$30,000 Free Cash 1. School Traffic Study
$62,000 Free Cash 2. NPDES Permit Update
$10,000 Repurposed Funds
Article 5 from ATM
2013 (4/22/13)
3. Pay Equity Study
$17,500 Free Cash 4. Drainage &Water Management Projects
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$50,000 FY20 Budget 5. 250th Anniversary
$60,000 FY20 Budget 6. Contract Settlements
MOVED, that Two Hundred Twenty‐Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($229,500) be appropriated to
be spent by the Town Manager for the following purpose:
Amount Source of Funds Project
$30,000 Free Cash 1. School Traffic Study
$62,000 Free Cash 2. NPDES Permit Update
$10,000 Repurposed Funds
Article 5 from ATM
2013 (4/22/13)
3. Pay Equity Study
$17,500 Free Cash 4. Drainage & Water Management Projects
$50,000 FY20 Budget 5. 250th Anniversary
$60,000 FY20 Budget 6. Contract Settlements
AND TO meet this appropriation, One Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($109,500) be
appropriated from Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town, One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($110,000)
be raised and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the Town, and Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000) be hereby transferred from the fourth appropriation item voted pursuant to Article 5
at the April 22, 2013 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of funding the Pay Equity Study appropriation
stated herein.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 10: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 91 Liability
To see if the Town will vote to assume liability in the manner provided by the MGL Chapter 91, Section
29, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by the Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection for the improvement, development maintenance, and
protection of tidal and non‐tidal rivers and streams, great ponds, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores, and
shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11 of said Chapter 91 and to authorize the
Selectmen to execute and deliver bond on indemnity therefore to the Commonwealth, or to take any
other action related thereto.
MOVED, that liability be assumed by the Town of Cohasset in the manner provided by the MGL Chapter
91, Section 29, as amended, for all damages that may be incurred by the work to be performed by the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the improvement, development
maintenance, and protection of tidal and non‐tidal rivers and streams, great ponds, harbors, tidewaters,
foreshores, and shores along a public beach in accordance with Section 11 of said Chapter 91 and
that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to execute and deliver bond on indemnity therefore
to the Commonwealth
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article 11: Additional Real Estate Exemptions
To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional
real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such additional exemption
may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17, 17C ½, 17D, 22,
22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41B, 41C, 42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
Massachusetts General Laws and also, to see if the town will vote to accept the amendment of Clause
41C in accordance with Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, to subsequently grant an additional
real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such additional exemption
may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of
Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws, or to take any ot her action related thereto.
MOVED, that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 be hereby accepted to grant an additional real
estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%), where such additional exemption
may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17, 17C 12, 17D, 22,
22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 37, 37A, 41, 41B, 41C, 42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
Massachusetts General Laws and further, that the amendment of Clause 41 C in accordance with
Chapter 184, Section 51 of the Acts of 2002, be hereby accepted to subsequently grant an additional
real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%) where such additional
exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41C of
Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 12: Increased Threshold for Personal Property Taxation
To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,
Section 5, Clause Fifty‐Four to allow the town to exempt from taxation personal property below a
certain minimum amount established by the town, provided that such minimum is not in excess of
$10,000 of value; and further to see if the town will vote to establish the minimum value of personal
property subject to taxation as $5000, commencing in Fiscal Year 2020, or take any other action related
thereto.
Moved, that Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 54 of the Massachusetts General Laws be hereby accepted,
and that the minimum value of personal property subject to taxation shall be set at $5,000.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 13: Community Preservation Committee
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on recommendations by the Community Preservation
Committee for Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the
Community Preservation Act: to implement such recommendations by appropriating and/or
reserving a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to
such Act for (i) the administrative expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the
Community Preservation Committee; (ii) the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; (iii)
the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; (iv) the acquisition,
creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; (v) the acquisition
and preservation of historic resources; (vi) the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of
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community housing; and (vii) the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and community housing
acquired or created under such Act; upon the recommendation of the Community Preservation
Committee, to amend any votes previously adopted by Town Meeting on prior recommendations of
the Community Preservation Committee; to authorize the Board of Selectmen with the approval of
the Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift or eminent domain such real
property interests in the name of or enforceable by the Town, or to authorize the conveyance of such
real property interests, enforceable by third parties, as may be required by the Community
Preservation Act, acting by and through the Board of Selectmen or such other Town board as the
Board of Selectmen may designate, including real property interests in the form of permanent
affordable housing restrictions, historical preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions that
will meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to
carry out the foregoing; or to take any other action related thereto.
Source of Funds Use of Funds Amount
CPC Revenue 1. Open Space / Recreation Sub‐Account $58,000
CPC Revenue 2. Historical Sub‐Account $58,000
CPC Revenue 3. Affordable Housing Sub‐Account $58,000
CPC Revenue 4. Administrative Sub‐Account $29,000
Open Space/Rec
Sub‐ Account &
CPC Revenue
5. Cohasset Swim Center‐Pool Restoration $400,000
Historical Sub 6. Government Island Oil House $18,000
Historical Sub 7. Paul Pratt Librar y‐Digitize &Preservation $1,000
CPC Revenue 8. Debt Payment ‐Land Acquisition $23,093
MOVED, that the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee be heard and acted
upon as follows:
That the following amounts be appropriated from the Fiscal Year 2020 Community Preservation Fund
estimated revenues to the Community Preservation Fund accounts as follows:
Source of Funds Use of Funds Amount
CPC Revenue 1. Open Space / Recreation Sub‐Account $58,000
CPC Revenue 2. Historical Sub‐Account $58,000
CPC Revenue 3. Affordable Housing Sub‐Account $58,000
CPC Revenue 4. Administrative Sub‐Account $29,000
AND that the following amounts be appropriated from the sources indicated for the projects identified:
Source of Funds Projects Amount
Open Space/Rec Sub‐
Account and CPC Revenue
5. Cohasset Swim Center – Pool Restoration $400,000
Historical Sub‐ Account 6. Government Island Oil House (Historical
Commission)
$18,000
Historical Sub‐Account 7. Paul Pratt Library – Digitize &
Preservation
$1,000
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Open Space/Rec Sub‐
Account and CPC Revenue
8. Debt Payment – Land Acquisition,
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$23,093
AND, that after June 30, 2022, any residual unexpended portion of the sums noted as items 5, 6, and
7 shall not be further expended and shall be restored to the Community Preservation Fund from which
the funds were drawn;
AND, that for each of the above recommendations, the Board of Selectmen, or such other Town board
as the Board of Selectmen may designate, be authorized to acquire by purchase or gift and hold in the
name of or enforceable by the Town and to grant to a nonprofit organization, charitable corporation or
foundation, such land, real property interests and permanent affordable housing restrictions,
preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184
of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to carry out the foregoing.
Motion adopted by the requisite 2/3 vote.
Article 14: Home Rule Petition for Legislation to Adopt Prudent Investor Rule
To see if the Town will vote to request its representatives in the General Court to file with the General
Court a home rule petition for the enactment of legislation to authorize the Town Treasurer, per the
Town’s cash and investment policy and in consultation with the Board of Selectmen, to invest Town
of Cohasset funds in accordance with the Prudent Investor Rule; to authorize the General Court, with
approval by the Board of Selectmen, to make constructive changes in language as may be necessary
or advisable towards perfecting the intent of this legislation to secure passage; or to take any action
related thereto.
AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS BY THE
TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding general or special law to the contrary, the treasurer of the town of
Cohasset is hereby authorized to invest any funds of the town in the custody of the treasurer in
accordance with sections 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 of chapter 203C of the General Laws and in accordance with
the town of Cohasset cash and investment policy, as the same ma y be amended by the town of
Cohasset, acting by and through the Board of Selectmen, from time to time.
SECTION 2. Section 54 of chapter 44 of the General Laws shall not apply to the town of Cohasset.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
MOVED, that the Town’s representatives in the General Court be hereby requested to file with the
General Court a home rule petition for the enactment of legislation to authorize the Town Treasurer,
per the Town’s cash and investment policy and in consultation with the Board of Selectmen, to invest
Town of Cohasset funds in accordance with the Prudent Investor Rule; and that General Court be
authorized, with approval by the Board of Selectmen, to make constructive changes in language as may
be necessary or advisable towards perfecting the intent of this legislation to secure passage.
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN INVESTMENTS BY THE
TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF COHASSET
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding general or special law to the contrary, the treasurer of the town of
Cohasset is hereby authorized to invest any funds of the town in the custody of the treasurer in
accordance with sections 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 of chapter 203C of the General Laws and in accordance with
the town of Cohasset cash and investment policy, as the same may be amended by the town of
Cohasset, acting by and through the Board of Selectmen, from time to time.
SECTION 2. Section 54 of chapter 44 of the General Laws shall not apply to the town of Cohasset.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 15: Update to Animal Control Fines to Comply with State Law
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Cohasset Bylaws, Section 69‐7, as follows to comply with
new fine requirements pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 140 Section 173A (old language
in strikeout, new language in bold)
Section 69‐7 Violations and Penalties
Violations of Section 69‐6 will result in the following penalties:
A. First Violation: $25 $50
B. Second Violation: $35 $100
C. Third violation: $50 $300
D. Fourth and subsequent violations: $500
or to take any action related thereto.
MOVED, that the Cohasset Bylaws, Section 69‐7, be amended as follows (old language in strikeout, new
language in bold)
Section 69‐7 Violations and Penalties
Violations of Section 69‐6 will result in the following penalties:
A. First violation: $25 $50
B. Second violation: $35 $100
C. Third violation: $50 $300
D. Fourth and subsequent violations: $500
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 16: ‐ Electric Billing Aggregation
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, or their
designee, to exercise the authority granted under M.G.L. c. 164, s. 134 “Load Aggregation Programs”
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to initiate a process for the aggregation of the Town’s total electric power load, municipal and private,
commercial and residential, and as a consequence thereof to allow for the entering into a contract or
contracts, alone as a Town or in concert with a group of other municipalities, for the aggregated
purchase of electric utility service and related services on behalf of the Town and on behalf of all
private commercial and residential ratepayers in the Town.
Further, to authorize the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, or their designee, upon passage
of this Article, to develop the plan described in said c.164, s.134 setting forth “the process and
consequences” of aggregation and the implementation of the aggregation program, for further
adoption by Town Meeting. Preparation of the plan or plans will be in conjunction with, and the
certification of, the state Dept. of Energy Resources as set forth in said c. 164, s. 134, or to take any
action related thereto.
MOVED, that the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager, or their designees, are authorized to study
electrical aggregation and develop a plan which would meet the plan standards described in M.G. L
chapter 164 section 134 to provide for the aggregation of the Town’s total electric power load,
municipal and private, commercial and residential, either alone as a Town or in concert with a group of
other municipalities. The study and resulting plan authorized by this vote is not to be deemed the vote
to initiate the electric aggregation process described in M.G. L chapter 164, section 134.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 17: Rescind Voluntary Check‐off for Elderly Tax Abatement
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 60,
Section 3D, adopted as Article 8 on the warrant of Annual Town Meeting on March 25, 2000, which
established a voluntary tax check‐off to support an Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund for the purpose
of defraying the real estate taxes of elderly and disabled persons of low income, or to take any other
action related thereto.
MOVED, that the acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 60, Section 3D, adopted as
Article 8 on the warrant of Annual Town Meeting on March 25, 2000 be rescinded.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 18: Zoning Amendment: Harbor Village Business Overlay District
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw, by adding a new Article 22, sections
300‐22.1 through 300‐22.9, as set forth below, or to take any other action related thereto.
Harbor Village Business Overlay District
Section 300‐22.1 Purpose:
A. The following are the purposes of this Harbor Village Bu siness Overlay District Bylaw
(“HVBOD”)
(1) To encourage a vibrant mix of uses, including multifamily residential, to support increased public
access to and commercial activity within Cohasset Harbor.
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(2) To activate the edges of Border Street and Summer Street and the Cohasset waterfront, allowing
commercial uses to contribute to public activity in the area.
(3) To encourage physical and commercial links between Cohasset Harbor and Cohasset Village,
anchoring Elm Street at each end with a complementary mix of commercial and residential uses.
(4) To ensure that new development in the Harbor area is consistent with a local and state‐approved
Municipal Cohasset Harbor Plan, including the requirements for public access under Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 91.
B. The Town considers the mix of residential and commercial uses and public access to the Harbor in
the HVBOD to be one of the fundamental purposes of Zoning Bylaw Article 22.
300‐22.2 Location and boundaries.
The location and boundaries of the HVBOD are the Village Business District that abuts Border Street and
the parcel within the Waterfront Business District at the junction of Border, Margin, and Elm Streets,
excluding any other areas in the Town that are zoned Village Business or Waterfront Business. Said
overlay district is comprised of Cohasset Assessors’ plots Map F5, Lot 30, Block 21; Map F5, Lot 27,
Block 004; Map F5, Lot 27, Block 003; Map F5, Lot 27, Block 002; Map F5, Lot
27, Block 001; Map F5, Lot 32, Block 021; and Map F5, Lot 32, Block 022, all in accordance with a map
showing the boundaries of such HVBOD dated April 29, 2019.
The HVBOD created herein shall be deemed to be an overlay district. The requirements set below shall
constitute an alternative set of standards for development and use of real estate within this new
boundary; provided, however, that a special permit in accordance with this Zoning Bylaw Article 22 is
granted by the Cohasset Planning Board. If such a special permit is not sought, is not granted, or lapses,
then all requirements of the underlying districts shall apply to the land, but the alternative standards
for development and use of real estate within said Village Business District and Waterfront Business
District, as provided in this Zoning Bylaw Article 22, shall not apply.
300‐22.3 Definitions
For the purposes of this Zoning Bylaw Article 22, the following terms and words are given the
meanings stated below:
CO‐WORKING SPACE
A building or portion thereof consisting of a shared office environment, which contains desks or other
workspaces and facilities, including but not limited to, dedicated workstations, office suites, meeting
rooms, event space, resource libraries, and business or administrative support services, and is used by
a recognized membership who share the site to interact and collaborate with each other as part of a
community. Rules for membership and participation in the co‐working space are explicit, transparent,
and available to the public. Co‐working spaces may host classes or networking events which are open
either to the public or to current and prospective members.
TEMPORARY HVBOD USE,
A programmed activity, retail, food‐related, or water‐dependent use that is available seasonally and
serves the public. Such use may include one or more of the following: a seasonal or regularly scheduled
outdoor exercise class or other group activity; a kiosk, stand, or truck selling goods or food; and a
kayak, paddleboard, or other non‐motorized boat rental.
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300‐22.4 Procedures.
A. Any development, use and/or change of use allowed pursuant to this Article 22 shall require an
application for a special permit in the HVBOD, and for site plan review pursuant to § 300‐12.6 of the
Cohasset Zoning Bylaw, to be filed with the Town Clerk with a copy filed forthwith with the Cohasset
Planning Board and shall be accompanied by 18 copies of a site plan of the entire tract under
consideration, prepared by a professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect.
B. Said application and plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements for a site plan
review in the rules and regulations for site plan review as adopted by the Cohasset Planning Board,
inclusive of all checklists, and shall include the proposed location, bulk, and height of all proposed
buildings. In addition, the applicant shall provide the following information:
(1) An analysis of the site, including wetlands, slopes, soil conditions, areas within the one‐hundred‐
year floodplain, trees over eight inches in diameter and such other natural features as the Cohasset
Planning Board may request.
(2) A summary of the environmental concerns related to the proposed site plan.
(3) Sufficient information, including soil evaluation and percolation test data, in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Cohasset Board of Health and applicable Department of Environmental
Protection regulations, to make a determination that adequate provision is made for the disposal of
septic waste or written confirmation from the Town of Cohasset Sewer Commission detailing an
agreement to accept the proposed wastewater flow.
(4) A description of the neighborhood in which the lot lies, including utilities and other public facilities,
and the impact of the proposed plan upon them.
(5) Design characteristics shall be shown through rendering or elevations and shall include, but not
be limited to, building material, architectural design, streets, site and building landscaping.
(6) A municipal fiscal impact analysis of the proposed use and development upon the Town.
(7) Any other information required by the Cohasset Planning Board in the rules and regulations adopted
by it with respect to such special permit process.
C. The Cohasset Planning Board shall hold a public hearing under this Zoning Bylaw Article 22 and
take action thereupon, in conformity with the provisions of MGL c. 40A, §§ 9 and 11.
D. A special permit issued under this Zoning Bylaw Article 22 shall not be a substitute for compliance
with the site plan review requirements of § 300‐12.6 of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw where such
compliance is required pursuant to applicable law. The granting of a special permit pursuant to this
Zoning Bylaw Article 22 shall not constitute a waiver of any requirement of § 300‐12.6, as above.
However, to facilitate processing, the Cohasset Planning Board may accept a combined plan and
application which shall satisfy the requirements of this Zoning Bylaw Article 22 and § 300‐12.6 of the
Cohasset Zoning Bylaw where applicable.
300‐22.5 Uses.
A. Special permit uses. One or more of the following single uses or mixed uses, in a single structure or
in multiple standalone structures, of such features and dimensions as will be in compliance with the
design and performance standards of § 300‐22.6, the parking rules of § 300‐22.7 and the dimensional
requirements of § 300‐22.8, are permitted in the HVBOD by grant of the special permit described in
this Zoning Bylaw Article 22, if involving one or more of the following:
(1) Dwelling units in multifamily format in combination with one or more of the uses below.
(2) Stores for the sale of goods at retail, including dry goods, food, apparel and accessories, furniture
and home furnishings, smallwares, and hardware.
(3) Restaurants (other than fast‐food restaurants) serving foods or beverages from within the premises.
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(4) Personal service establishments, including beauty salon, barbershop, tailor, etc.
(5) Civic, cultural and community facilities.
(6) Offices and other business establishments.
(7) Temporary HVBOD Use, as defined in this bylaw, accessory to the special permit use.
(8) Co‐Working Space, as defined in this bylaw.
(9) Buildings and uses accessory to the above, including ground floor parking accessory to dwelling
units.
B. Prohibited uses. Any use that is not an allowed use (by right or special permit) in the Village
Business or Waterfront Districts shall be prohibited in HVBOD, except as allowed by a special permit
issued pursuant to this Zoning Bylaw Article 22.
300‐22.6 Design and Performance Standards.
In addition to the requirements and procedures set forth in § 300‐12.4, applications for special permits
in HVBOD shall be subject to the additional required performance standards included in this Section
300‐22.6
A. In addition to other findings of compliance as required pursuant to this bylaw, a special permit
shall not be granted by the Cohasset Planning Board unless and until the Cohasset Planning Board
has issued written findings certifying compliance with the performance standards of this Section
300‐22.6, as follows:
(1) The maximum allowable floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 1.0; however, the maximum allowable
FAR may be increased by the special permit granting authority, provided that any such increase in
FAR shall not entitle the applicant to relief from other dimensional requirements of this bylaw and the
approved use with a FAR greater than 1.0 will provide a public benefit in addition to those necessary to
meet all the other requirements of this bylaw, including but not limited to: construction of off‐site
infrastructure serving a public purpose, such as parking and streetscape improvements, or exceeding the
requirements under §300‐4.3 N, with inclusionary zoning units located within HVBOD or on the project
site.
(2) The total residential gross floor area of a dwelling unit in the HVBOD shall be not less than 700
square feet nor more than 3,000 square feet.
(3) Ground floor parking must be screened from view of the public right‐of‐way by landscape treatment
appropriate to the area as determined by the special permit granting‐authority.
(4) For waterfront projects within or partially within the jurisdiction of Chapter 91 of the
Massachusetts General Laws, the applicant must meet the requirements for open space and facilities
of public accommodation as defined by Chapter 91 or by the requirements of a state‐approved
Municipal Cohasset Harbor Plan, when such plan is in effect. At a minimum, the applicant must provide
open space, including a walkway, that is accessible to the public and that connects to a public right‐of‐
way and to a harbor‐wide walkway, should such walkway be built. The applicant must also provide a
view corridor easement that aligns with the southern edge of Elm Street, allowing visual access across
the parcel to Cohasset Harbor from the public right‐of‐way.
(5) In addition to the required performance standards in this Section 300‐22.6, the Cohasset Planning
Board may adopt regulations establishing additional design guidelines for development in HVBOD.
(6) In granting a special permit, the Cohasset Planning Board may impose conditions on building and
site design to ensure the architectural compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, and to ensure
consistency with approved design guidelines.
(7) The Cohasset Planning Board shall not take final action on a special permit application proposing any
expansion or exterior renovation of a building in the HVBOD that was built prior to January 15,
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1955, until first requesting, in addition to those reports detailed in § 300‐12.4B, a report thereof from
the Historical Commission, or until the Historical Commission has allowed 35 days to elapse after
receipt of a copy of such application without submission of a report. Reasons for not accepting any of
the comments and recommendations of the Historical Commission shall be noted by the Cohasset
Planning Board in the final action on the application.
B. In HVBOD, the Cohasset Planning Board may allow dwelling units on ground floors of
buildings only where:
(1) A minimum of 15% of the building area (excluding basement and underground parking) is
dedicated to publicly accessible ground floor commercial or non‐residential (excluding parking) uses,
including seasonal commercial uses. Of this 15% minimum, a maximum of 5% of the total building
area may be dedicated to outdoor seasonal use, such as the outdoor eating area for an adjacent café
or restaurant or for seasonal temporary uses. For a project adjacent to the waterfront,
10 feet of the 25‐foot setback required from the shoreline may be included in this required area.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the special permit granting authority may waive this minimum if the
Applicant provides sufficient evidence of active uses on the ground floor.
(2) For waterfront projects, the location of the dwelling units on the ground floor is not in conflict
with the requirements of Chapter 91, and a state‐approved Municipal Cohasset Harbor Plan.
(3) The applicant demonstrates, and the special permit granting authority specifically finds, that first
floor residential uses will not have an adverse impact on the continuity of any retail or services uses
located adjacent to a public right‐of‐way, including the shoreline of the Cohasset Harbor.
C. The Cohasset Planning Board shall be the special permit granting authority for uses identified
by the letters "SPP" in § 300‐4.2, the Table of Use Regulations. A special permit issued pursuant to this
Zoning Bylaw Article 22 shall not be a substitute for compliance with § 300‐12.6, Site plan review, of
this Zoning Bylaw where such compliance is required pursuant to applicable law. The grant of a special
permit pursuant to this Zoning Bylaw Article 22 shall not constitute a waiver of any requirement of §
300‐12.6. However, to facilitate processing, the Cohasset Planning Board as special permit granting
authority may accept a combined plan and application which must satisfy all applicable requirements
of this Zoning Bylaw, including without limitation the requirements of § 300‐12.4, § 300‐12.6, this
Zoning Bylaw Article 22 and the rules of the special permit granting authority relative to issuance of
special permits.
300‐22.7 Parking Standards.
A. Parking requirements within HVBOD shall be consistent with the requirements of § 300‐7.1,
with the following exception:
(1) Dwelling for occupancy by more than 1 family: 1 1/2 spaces per unit on same or contiguous lot in
common ownership subject to covenant to assure permanent use for off‐street parking, as the Cohasset
Planning Board deems adequate.
(2) On any lot in HVBOD that serves more than one use, the total number of spaces required for a
development (taken as a whole) may be reduced, provided that the applicant submits credible evidence
to the satisfaction of the Cohasset Planning Board that the peak parking demand of the uses does not
coincide, and that the accumulated parking demand at any one time shall not exceed the total capacity
of the facility. Such evidence must take into account the parking demand of residents, employees,
customers, visitors, and any other users of the lot. It must also take into account parking demand on
both weekends and weekdays, and both during the daytime and overnight. Parking may be provided on
a lot within 100 feet of the principal lot subject to covenant to assure permanent use for off‐street
parking, as the Cohasset Planning Board deems adequate.
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300‐22.8 Dimensional requirements.
A. A building shall have no minimum front yard setback, in order to encourage the continuation of
the existing street wall. However, buildings with more than 2 stories shall be required to step the
upper story back by a minimum of 10 feet from the public right‐of‐way.
B. A building on the waterfront shall have a minimum set back of 25 feet from the shoreline.
C. Maximum height is 35 feet above Base Flood Elevation (BFE).
D. Maximum structural coverage is limited to 80%.
E. The minimum setback for a side yard shall be 10 feet from any adjacent residential building.
300‐22.9 Further requirements.
A. Section 300‐16.11C of the bylaw shall not apply to HVBOD.
B. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued by the Building Inspector until he has certified to the
Cohasset Planning Board that the premises have been built in accordance with the plan approved
hereunder.
C. The Cohasset Planning Board shall adopt, and from time to time amend, rules and regulations
consistent with provisions of this Zoning Bylaw, Chapter 40A of the General Laws, and other applicable
provisions of the General Laws, and shall file a copy of said rules and regulations with the Town Clerk.
Such rules and regulations shall, subject to provisions of Zoning Bylaw 300‐12.4, prescribe as minimum
the size, form, contents, style and number of plans and specifications, the Town boards or departments
from which the Cohasset Planning Board shall request written reports and the procedure for submission
and approval of a special permit under the provisions of this Zoning Bylaw article 22. The Cohasset
Planning Board shall also specify the fees to be paid in connection with application for a special
permit for an HVBOD, bonding requirements to satisfy conditions of approval, and owner/occupancy
reporting requirements to satisfy compliance with the age and affordability restrictions. Other
specifications as deemed necessary by the Cohasset Planning Board shall be included in the rules and
regulations. Failure to adopt such rules and regulations shall not affect the validity of this Zoning Bylaw
Article 22, or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED, that the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset are hereby amended as printed in the
Warrant.
Motion adopted by the requisite 2/3 vote.
Article 19: Citizen’s Petition ‐Amend Sewer District Map
To see if the Town will authorize the amendment of, and take such other action as deemed appropriate
to amend, the existing “Sewer District Map” prepared by Coughlin Environmental Services, Inc., dated
April 2014, to allow for the expansion of the Central Cohasset Sewer District to include the following
parcels outlined in bold on the attached portion of said “Sewer District Map” : 124 King Street (Parcel ID:
C6‐70‐004), 130 King Street (Parcel ID: C6‐70‐003), 152 King Street (Parcel ID: C6‐70‐002),
154‐156 King Street (Parcel ID: C6‐70‐001), 166 King Street (Prop. Id.: C6‐43‐006), King Street
(Parcel ID: C6‐43‐005), 190 King Street (Parcel ID: C6‐43‐004), Sohier Street (Parcel ID: C6‐43‐
005A), 380 C J Cushing Hwy (Prop. Id.: C6‐43‐003), C J Cushing Hwy (Parcel ID: D6‐42‐028A), 400
C J Cushing Hwy (Prop. Id: D7‐42‐028), C J Cushing Hwy (Prop. Id: D7‐42‐040), C J Cushing Hwy
(Prop. Id: D6‐42‐041), 210 Sohier Street (Parcel ID: D6‐42‐025).
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Name: Address: Name:Address:
Barbara L. O’Pray 172 Beach Street Motoko T. Deane 90 Gammons Road
Diana M. Karcher 264 N. Main Street Arthur M. Pompeo, Jr. 11 RipleyRoad.
Glenn Pratt 482 King Street Elizabeth B. Baker 32 Nichols Road
Victoria Hurley 136 Border St. Paul C. Kierce 39 Old Coach Rd.
Ralph S. Dormitzer 111 Atlantic Ave Marisa C. Cianci 488 Jerusalem Road
Moved, that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 20: Citizen’s Petition‐Conservation Restriction
To see if the Town will vote to apply to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs pursuant to Section
31‐33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and any other applicable law to place a Conservation
Restriction to be held in perpetuity by the Cohasset Conservation Trust or other non‐profit conservation
or land trust organization on two parcels of land on Beach Street in Cohasset identified by the Assessor
as Map 28, Lot 42 (.68 acres) and Map 28, Lot 42A (.81 acres), to preserve the natural beauty and unique
qualities of these parcels and Beach Street, a Scenic Roadway designated under Cohasset General By‐
Laws, Article II, Section 228‐12; or take any other action relative thereto.
Name:
Deborah A. Shadd
Address:
31 Summer St.
Name:
AmyMae Carpenter
Address:
10 Hill St.
Jeffrey C. Waal 36 Old Pasture Rd. Sandra Durant 16 Beach St.
Eleanor M. Waal 36 Old Pasture Rd. LindseyH. Durant 16 Beach St.
Katherine K. Holden 29 Norfolk Rd. Elizabeth A. Dunne 21 Beach St.
Patrick J. Cody 29 Norfolk Rd. Mark Dunne 21 Beach St.
Moved, that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 21: Citizen’s Petition‐Release of Water Easement
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen as successor to the Cohasset Water Company,
or the Cohasset Water Commission, or both as it may appear, to take any such actions deemed
appropriate so as to release, terminate, convey, or transfer all of its right, title, and interest, whether
in fee, easement, or otherwise, in and to a certain Order of Taking recorded at the Norfolk County
Registry of Deeds at Book 2868, Page 541, insofar only as such right, title, and interest relates to land
now known and numbered as 25 James Lane (Parcel Id. E6‐39‐011) and as 30 Pleasant Street (Parcel Id.
E6‐39‐091), respectively, underneath which has been laid a water pipe that is no longer utilized or
necessary, and provided that the owners of the said properties cut and cap at the street lines any such
pipe if it exists. Or act on anything relating thereto.
Name: Address: Name:Address:
David Bigley 25 James Ln. Merle S. Brown 546 Beechwood St.
Alix P. White 25 James Ln. Thomas J. Callahan 35 Hillside Dr.
Isabella Maria Trebes 25 James Ln. Steven R. Wenner 195 Hull St.
Peter J. Pescatore 12 Lantern Ln.Francis D. Collins 404 S. Main St.
Deborah S. Cook 281 King St. Gail J. Collins 404 S. Main St.
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MOVED, that the Board of Selectmen as successor to the Cohasset Water Company, or the Cohasset
Water Commission, or both as it may appear, be authorized to take any such actions deemed
appropriate so as to release, terminate, convey, or transfer all of its right, title, and interest, whether
in fee, easement, or otherwise, in and to a certain Order of Taking recorded at the Norfolk County
Registry of Deeds at Book 2868, Page 541, insofar only as such right, title, and interest relates to land
now known and numbered as 25 James Lane (Parcel Id. E6‐39‐011) and as 30 Pleasant Street (Parcel Id.
E6‐39‐091), respectively, underneath which has been laid a water pipe that is no longer utilized or
necessary, and provided that the owners of the said properties at their sole expense cut and cap at the
street lines any such pipe if it exists, and that any costs associated with carrying out this vote and/or
removal of any such pipe if it exists on said properties shall be solely at the expense of the private
property owners, and if otherwise applicable by operation of law that any transfers of property
interests be hereby authorized pursuant to Chapter 40 Section 15A of the General Laws to carry out the
foregoing.
A 2/3 vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 22: Citizen’s Petition ‐Electric Billing Aggregation
To see if the Town will authorize the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, or their designee,
to exercise the authority granted under M.G.L. c. 164, s. 134 “Load Aggregation Programs” to initiate
a process for the aggregation of the Town’s total electric power load, municipal and private, commercial
and residential, and as a consequence thereof to allow for the entering into a contract or contracts,
alone as a Town or in concert with a group of other municipalities, for the aggregated purchase of
electric utility service and related services on behalf of the Town and on behalf of all private
commercial and residential ratepayers in the Town.
Further, to authorize the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen, or their designee, upon passage
of this Article, to develop the plan described in said c. 164, s. 134 setting forth “the process and
consequences” of aggregation and the implementation of the aggregation program, for further
adoption by Town Meeting. Preparation of the plan or plans will be in conjunction with, and the
certification of, the state Dept. of Energy Resources as set forth in said c. 164, s. 134. Or take any
other action related thereto.
Name: Address:Name:Address:
Thomas J. Callahan 35 Hillside Dr. Kathryn Earle 42 Wheelwright Farm
Marie Caristi‐MacDonald 2814 Sky View Way Liliane Miller 195 Hull St.
Peter Pescatore 12 Lantern Ln. Steven R. Wenner 195 Hull St.
David Bigley 25 James Ln. Gail Collins 404 S. Main St.
Kathryn Dunn 715A Jerusalem Rd. Francis Collins 404 S. Main St.
Moved, that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
It was moved and seconded that this Annual Town Meeting be dissolved at 9:27 P.M.
A True Copy ATTEST:
Carol L. St. Pierre, Town Clerk
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Annual Town Election
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Saturday May 11, 2019
Polls opened at 8 AM and closed at 6 PM
Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol St. Pierre at 7:30 AM were as follows:
Elizabeth Anderson Rebekah Mattey
Carol Anglin Susan Ryan
Ted Carroll Pearl Smith
Jody Doyle Lauren Walsh
Kelly Grech Kenneth Warner
Rita Killion Jones
Total Registered Voters
Total Votes Cast
Percent of Ballots Cast
Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
Absentees 22 19 41
Selectmen – For Three Years ‐ Vote for Two Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*Jonathan R. Creighton 200 195 395
*Keri B. Thompson 200 181 381
Write‐in: James Russell Bonetti 136 159 295
Write‐in: Francis Collins 7 5 12
Write‐in: Scattering 3 2 5
Blanks 114 128 242
Total 660 670 1330
School Committee – For Three Years ‐ Vote for Two Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*Ashley W. Colleary 240 244 484
*Craig J. MacLellan 225 224 449
Write‐in: Scattering 0 2 2
Blanks 195 200 395
Total 660 670 1330
Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
2817 3055 5872
330 335 665
11.7% 11.0% 11.3%
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Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial Library – For Three Years
Vote for Three
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Total
*Elaine J. Breslow ‐ Candidate for Re‐election 241 248 489
*Catherine J. O’Callaghan – Candidate for Re‐election 239 248 487
*Sarah R. Pease ‐ Candidate for Re‐election 249 265 514
Write‐in: Scattering 1 3 4
Blanks 260 241 501
Total 990 1005 1995
Assessor – For Three Years ‐ Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*Melissa J. Browne – Candidate for Re‐election 259 259 518
Write‐in: Scattering 0 1 1
Blanks 71 75 146
Total 330 335 665
Board of Health – For Three Years ‐ Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*Lynn A. Doxey – Candidate for Re‐election 241 251 492
Write‐in: 0 0 0
Blanks 89 84 173
Total 330 335 665
Cohasset Housing Authority – For Five Years
Vote for One
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Total
*A. Patrick McCarthy – Candidate for Re‐election 237 251 488
Write‐in: Scattering 2 0 2
Blanks 91 84 175
Total 330 335 665
Planning Board ‐ For Five Years ‐ Vote for One
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Total
*Paul L. Grady, Jr. 233 246 479
Write‐in: Scattering 0 1 1
Blanks 97 88 185
Total 330 335 665
Planning Board Associate Member‐ For Three Years
Vote for One
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Total
*Paul M. Colleary 238 232 470
Write‐in: Scattering 1 1 2
Blanks 91 102 193
Total 330 335 665
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Recreation Commission–For Five Years Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*Timothy J. Burnieika 250 262 512
Write‐in: Scattering 0 1 1
Blanks 80 72 152
Total 330 335 665
Recreation Commission–For Two Years to Fill an
Unexpired Term Vote for One
Pct. 1
Pct. 2
Total
*Alison M. Bryan 242 252 494
Write‐in: Scattering 0 1 1
Blanks 88 82 170
Total 330 335 665
Sewer Commission – For Three Years ‐ Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*William B. McGowan, Jr. ‐ Candidate for Re‐election 246 243 489
Write‐in: Scattering 1 2 3
Blanks 83 90 173
Total 330 335 665
Water Commission – For Three Years ‐ Vote for One Pct. 1 Pct. 2 Total
*John W. Steinmetz ‐ Candidate for Re‐election 227 233 460
Write‐in: Scattering 1 2 3
Blanks 102 100 202
Total 330 335 665
A True Record, ATTEST:
Carol St. Pierre, Town Clerk
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Special Town Meeting –November 4, 2019
At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday November 4, 2019 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan
Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows.
Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk, Carol L. St. Pierre at 6:30 p.m. were Elizabeth Anderson, Kelly
Grech, Rebekah Mattey, Susan Ryan, Lauren Walsh and Kenneth Warner. Tellers Philip Faulkner, Harold
Gunderson, Peter Pearce and Susan Putziger were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator Daniel
Evans.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m. and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.
The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 112. Precinct 1 ‐ 73 voters and precinct 2 ‐ 39.
Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance. Congressman Stephen Lynch was recognized at this time.
Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service have
been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order.
Article 1: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL 2020 OPERATING BUDGET
To see if the Town will vote to amend, modify, increase or decrease, or otherwise, to balance the Fiscal
Year 2020 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the April 29, 2019 Annual Town Meeting, including
proposed revised appropriations and any additional sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, or transfer from available funds or otherwise, for the
payment of the salaries and compensation, expenses, equipment, and outlays, capital and otherwise, of
the several Town departments, for the current fiscal year, or to take any other action related thereto.
INFORMATIONAL SUMMARY: This article requests the following modifications to the FY20 budget as
indicated in the chart below:
Action Amount From To
Supplemental
Appropriation
$7,500 Free Cash Public Health for
Safe Harbor Pilot
Programs
Supplemental
Appropriation
$25,000 Free Cash Contingency/Other
Expenses Account
Supplemental
Appropriation
$25,000 Free Cash Affordable
Housing Trust
Supplemental
Appropriation
$125,000 Water Retained Earnings Water Dept.
Sludge Removal
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MOVED, that Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($57,500.00) be hereby appropriated from
available Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town, and that One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($125,000.00) be hereby appropriated from the Retained Earnings of the Water Department, for the
items set forth below, amending the amounts appropriated by the Town pursuant to the 2019 Annual
Town Meeting held on April 29, 2019, which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager, to
supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020
as follows:
Action Amount From To
Supplemental
Appropriation
$7,500 Free Cash Public Health for
Safe Harbor Pilot
Programs
Supplemental
Appropriation
$25,000 Free Cash Town Manager
Contingency
Account
Supplemental
Appropriation
$25,000 Free Cash Affordable
Housing Trust
Supplemental
Appropriation
$125,000 Water Retained Earnings Water Dept.
Sludge Removal
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 2: STABILIZATION FUNDS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to be deposited into the General Stabilization
Fund, the Capital Stabilization Fund, Special Education Stabilization Fund and the OPEB Trust Fund, or
to take any other action related thereto.
INFORMATIONAL SUMMARY: This Article would appropriate the following sums into the following
accounts:
Amount Source of Funds Account to be Funded
$50,000 Free Cash Special Education Reserve Fund
$350,000 Free Cash OPEB Reserve Fund
$100,000 Free Cash General Stabilization Fund
$400,000 Free Cash Capital Stabilization Fund
MOVED, that the following amounts be appropriated for the following purposes pursuant to the chart
below:
Amount Source of Funds Account to be Funded
$50,000 Free Cash Special Education Reserve Fund
$350,000 Free Cash OPEB Reserve Fund
$100,000 Free Cash General Stabilization Fund
$400,000 Free Cash Capital Stabilization Fund
AND TO meet these appropriations, Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) be transferred from
available Free Cash in the Treasury of the Town.
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A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 3: ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR ONE‐TIME COSTS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money for funding one‐time expenditures
and projects, or to take any other action related thereto.
INFORMATIONAL SUMMARY: This Article would provide funding for the following projects:
Amount Source of Funds Purpose Department
$5,000 Free Cash Engineering Assessment for Town
Dock Lift System
Harbormaster
$5,000 Free Cash Permanent Records Archival Storage Town Clerk
$60,000 Free Cash Records Assessment and Organization Town Clerk
$15,000 Waterway Fund Dock and other Waterways Repairs Harbormaster
MOVED, that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to be spent by the Town
Manager for the following purposes:
Amount Source of Funds Purpose Department
$20,000 Free Cash Engineering Assessment for Town Dock
Lift System
Harbormaster
$5,000 Free Cash Permanent Records Archival Storage Town Clerk
$60,000 Free Cash Records Assessment and Organization Town Clerk
$15,000 Waterway Fund Dock and other Waterways Repairs Harbormaster
AND TO meet this appropriation, Eight‐Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) be appropriated from Free
Cash in the Treasury of the Town, and Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) be appropriated from the
Waterway Fund.
A majority vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 4: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, and/or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute, a sum of money to fund various capital improvements, capital
projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments, boards, commissions and agencies of
the Town, or to take any other action related thereto.
INFORMATIONAL SUMMARY: This Article proposes funding for the following projects:
Amount Purpose Department Source
$ 20,000 1. Repairs to 2000 Ford‐550 (Squad 1)
4 X 4 Brush Truck
Fire Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 40,000 2. Cohasset Middle School Entrance
Improvements/Security Upgrades
Schools Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 55,000 3. Wheel Chair Capable Van for Student
Transportation
Schools Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 17,000 4. Cohasset Middle/High School
Auditorium Projector Replacement
Schools Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 50,000 5. Police Department Pickup Truck Police Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 15,000 6. Electric Upgrades at Lawrence Wharf Harbormaster Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 12,500 7. Supplemental Engineering for Boat
Ramp Design
Harbormaster Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 60,000 8. Lift System/Town Dock Harbormaster Capital Stabilization Fund
$700,000 9. Wastewater Treatment Upgrades Sewer Sewer Capital Stabilization
Fund
$80,000 10. Water Filter Media Replacement Water Water Retained Earnings
$ 75,000 11. Water 20‐year Facilities Plan Water Water Retained Earnings
MOVED, that One Million One Sixty‐Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,064,500.00) be
appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Selectmen for the
purpose of purchasing certain items or services relating to capital or property, as set forth below:
Amount Purpose Department Source
$ 20,000 1. Repairs to 2000 Ford‐550 (Squad 1)
4 X 4 Brush Truck
Fire Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 40,000 2. Cohasset Middle School Entrance
Improvements/Security Upgrades
Schools Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 55,000 3. Wheel Chair Capable Van for Student
Transportation
Schools Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 17,000 4. Cohasset Middle/High School
Auditorium Projector Replacement
Schools Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 50,000 5. Police Department Pickup Truck Police Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 15,000 6. Electric Upgrades at Lawrence Wharf Harbormaster Capital Stabilization Fund
$ 12,500 7. Supplemental Engineering for Boat
Ramp Design
Harbormaster Capital Stabilization Fund
$700,000 8. Wastewater Treatment Upgrades Sewer Sewer Capital Stabilization
Fund
$80,000 9. Water Filter Media Replacement Water Water Retained Earnings 58
$ 75,000 10. Water 20‐year Facilities Plan Water Water Retained Earnings
AND TO meet this appropriation, Two Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($209,500.00) be
transferred from the Town’s Capital Stabilization Fund, Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00)
be transferred from the Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund, and One Hundred Fifty‐Five Thousand Dollars
($155,000.00) be transferred from the Retained Earnings of the Water Department.
A 2/3’s vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
Article 5: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on recommendations by the Community Preservation
Committee for Fiscal Year 2020 pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws, also known as the
Community Preservation Act: to implement such recommendations by appropriating and/or
reserving a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to
the Community Preservation Act for: the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space; the
acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources; the acquisition,
creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational use; the acquisition,
creation, preservation and support of community housing; and the rehabilitation or restoration of
open space and community housing acquired or created as provided by section 5 of the Community
Preservation Act; the administrative expenses and all other necessary and proper expenses of the
Community Preservation Committee; to amend any votes previously adopted by Town Meeting
on prior recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee; to authorize the Board of
Selectmen with the approval of the Community Preservation Committee, to acquire by purchase, gift
or eminent domain such real property interests in the name of or enforceable by the Town, or to
authorize the conveyance of such real property interests, enforceable by third parties, as may be
required by the Community Preservation Act, acting by and through the Board of Selectmen or such
other Town board as the Board of Selectmen may designate, including real property interests in the
form of permanent affordable housing restrictions, historical preservation restrictions and
conservation restrictions that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws, as may
be necessary or proper to carry out the foregoing; or to take any other action related thereto.
INFORMATIONAL SUMMARY: Under the Community Preservation Act, the Community Preservation
Committee is required to make recommendations to the Town Meeting as to how the Community
Preservation funds raised through local taxation and state matching funds are to be spent. The CPC
is recommending that funds dedicated for affordable housing purposes be transferred to the Cohasset
Affordable Housing Trust.
Source of Funds Recipient/Project Amount
Affordable Housing
Sub‐Account
Affordable Housing Trust‐Affordable
Housing planning and production
$150,000
MOVED, that the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee be heard and acted
upon as follows:
Source of Funds Recipient/Project Amount
Affordable Housing
Sub‐Account
Affordable Housing Trust‐Affordable
Housing planning and production
$150,000
AND, that for each of the above recommendations, the Board of Selectmen, or such other Town board
as the Board of Selectmen may designate, be authorized to acquire by purchase or gift and hold in the
name of or enforceable by the Town and to grant to a nonprofit organization, charitable corporation or
foundation, such land, real property interests and permanent affordable housing restrictions,
preservation restrictions and conservation restrictions that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184
of the General Laws, as may be necessary or proper to carry out the foregoing.
A 2/3’s vote required. Motion adopted unanimously.
It was moved and seconded that this Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 7:47 PM.
Carol L. St. Pierre
Town Clerk
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VITAL STATISTICS ‐ 2019
Record of birth, marriage and death records in the Town of Cohasset for 2019 are as
follows:
BIRTHS
The numbers of births recorded were sixty‐seven. Thirty‐three were females and thirty‐
five were males.
MARRIAGES
The total of marriages was twenty. Six of those were solemnized in Cohasset during the
current year.
DEATHS
The total number of deaths was fifty‐eight including residents of Cohasset who died
elsewhere and non‐residents who died in Cohasset. Twenty‐six were females and thirty‐
two were males.
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2019 Prospective Juror List
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 234A, Section 15, the Prospective Juror List is
available in the Town Clerk’s office with the names of those residents who may be summoned
for juror service.
This information is available for public inspection during normal office hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol L. St. Pierre
Town Clerk
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2019 Report of the Board of Registrars
The following elections and town meetings were held:
Annual Town Meeting, Monday April 29, 2019
Annual Town Election, Saturday May 11, 2019
Special Town Meeting, Monday November 4, 2019
The Annual Listing of Persons seventeen years of age and older as per General Laws, Chapter
51, Section 4 was conducted by mail during January. Any citizen of the United States who is a
Massachusetts resident and who will be 18 years old on or before a town meeting or Election
Day may register to vote. There is no waiting period to be eligible to register to vote, if you
move, you may register to vote as soon as you move into your new home. Registration is
closed for a brief period before town meeting and election to allow election officials time to
prepare the voting lists. If you register during a “closed” period, you will be eligible to vote only
in later town meeting or elections. You must be registered twenty days before all primaries and
elections, and ten days before a special town meeting.
Total population for 2019 is 7,765
Count of residents by Precincts
Precinct Active Inactive Non‐Voters Total
1 2777 6 1009 3792
2 2997 6 970 3973
Total 5774 12 1979 7765
*2122 of total population are 60 years of age or older ‐ approximately 27.32%
**1666 of total population are under 18 – approximately 21.45%
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Charles, Chairwoman
Carol L. St. Pierre, Clerk
Terese D’Urso
Diane N. Benson
FINANCIAL REPORTS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Submitted herewith is the annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. This report
includes the following:
GENERAL FUND
Summary of Historical Financial Data
GF-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
GF-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
GF-3 Report of Appropriations and Expenditures
GF-4 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance Actual vs. Budget
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SR-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
SR-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
CP-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
CP-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance
SE-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
SE-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings
SE-3 Statement of Cash Flow
WE-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
WE-2 Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings
WE-3 Statement of Cash Flow
TRUST FUNDS
Combined Statement of Changes in Fund Balance
GENERAL LONG-TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS
Statement of General Long-Term Debt
Debt Authorized and Unissued
Respectfully Submitted,
Donald L. Piatt, CPA
Director of Finance/Town Accountant
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
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TAX RATE TOWN VALUATION
2014 12.54 2,542,277,461
2015 12.71 2,613,497,066
2016 12.88 2,675,601,045
2017 13.06 2,755,368,610
2018 12.79 2,927,814,268
2019 12.90 3,003,315,832
2020 12.97 3,088,266,742
TAX LEVY TOTAL AMOUNT
RAISED
2014 31,880,159 50,731,249
2015 33,217,548 50,745,389
2016 34,461,741 52,564,991
2017 35,985,114 54,980,121
2018 37,446,744 55,167,435
2019 38,742,774 57,859,119
2020 40,054,820 62,838,962
AVERAGE
SINGLE
FAMILY TAX
BILL
STATE AID (Net of
assessments)
2014 10,787 1,742,641
2015 11,113 1,811,486
2016 11,483 2,485,682
2017 11,905 2,705,831
2018 12,274 2,766,365
2019 12,626 2,865,737
2020 13,039 2,821,890
FREE CASH STABILIZATION
FUND
7/1/13 1,297,752 1,262,821
7/1/14 922,552 1,995,711
7/1/15 1,052,601 2,288,168
7/1/16 2,116,415 2,867,582
7/1/17 1,005,776 3,459,029
7/1/18 1,620,880 3,606,092
7/1/19 1,579,875 4,031,580
SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA
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Schedules GF-1
SR-1
CP-1
GENERAL COMMUNITY SPECIAL CAPITAL ENTERPRISE TRUSTS AND GENERAL GENERAL TOTALS
FUND PRESERVATION REVENUE PROJECTS FUNDS AGENCY FIXED ASSETS LONG-TERM DEBT ALL FUNDS
ASSETS
CASH AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS 4,084,099 3,496,079 5,363,182 1,369,521 3,162,167 14,798,361 - - 32,273,409
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIVABLES 203,919 - - - - 219,891 - - 423,811
SURCHARGE RECEIVABLE - 5,218 - - - - - - 5,218
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX RECEIVABLE 99,582 - - - - - - - 99,582
BOAT EXCISE TAX RECEIVABLE 10,482 - - - - - - - 10,482
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RECEIVABLE 18,296 - - - - - - - 18,296
REAL ESTATE TAX RECEIVABLE 440,153 - - - - - - - 440,153
ALLOWANCE FOR ABATEMENTS (513,572) - - - - - - - (513,572)
TAX LIENS 395,639 7,187 - - 26,393 - - - 429,218
TAX DEFERRALS 234,932 1,534 - - 5,430 - - - 241,897
USER CHARGES RECEIVABLE - - - - 243,106 - - - 243,106
USER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES - - - - 40,257 - - - 40,257
UNAPPORTIONED BETTERMENTS 386,825 - 755,209 - 6,177,101 - - - 7,319,135
APPORTIONED ASSESSMENTS - - - - 4,626 - - - 4,626
AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR BONDS - - - - - - - 10,308,931 10,308,931
AMOUNT PROVIDED AUTHORIZED BONDS - - - - - - - 3,616,400 3,616,400
TAX FORECLOSURES 300,900 1,548 - - 1,537 - - - 303,985
FIXED ASSETS NET OF ACCUM DEPRECIATION - - - - 60,544,239 - 62,836,183 - 123,380,422
TOTAL ASSETS 5,661,256 3,511,565 6,118,391 1,369,521 70,204,857 15,018,252 62,836,183 13,925,331 178,645,356
LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 717,072 538 158,265 4,002 149,801 418,042 - - 1,447,719
ACCRUED PAYROLL 238,428 - 34,998 - 691 - - - 274,117
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES PAYABLE - - 150,000 1,079,400 - - - - 1,229,400
BONDS PAYABLE - - - - 29,677,261 - - 10,308,931 39,986,192
BONDS AUTHORIZED & UNISSUED - - - - - - - 3,616,400 3,616,400
DEFERRED REVENUES 1,577,157 15,486 755,209 - 5,903,506 219,891 - - 8,471,250
OTHER LIABILITIES 17,225 238 - - - (38,128) - - (20,666)
WITHHOLDINGS PAYABLE - - - - - 141,652 - - 141,652
TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,549,881 16,261 1,098,471 1,083,402 35,731,260 741,457 - 13,925,331 55,146,064
FUND EQUITY
INVESTMENT IN GENERAL FIXED ASSETS - - - - - - 62,836,183 - 62,836,183
RESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES 201,701 - - - 300,624 - - - 502,325
RESERVE FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS 557,948 715,814 - 286,119 699,503 - - - 2,259,383
RESERVE FOR EXPENDITURES 44,925 - - - - - - - 44,925
RESERVE FOR OPEN SPACE 77,335 77,335
RESERVE FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES - 161,410 - - - - - - 161,410
RESERVE FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING - 92,851 - - - - - - 92,851
RESERVE FOR BETTERMENT DEBT - - - - 515,792 - - - 515,792
DESIGNATED - - 5,022,977 - - 14,276,796 - - 19,299,772
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 2,306,802 2,447,895 (3,056) - 32,957,678 - - - 37,709,318
TOTAL FUND EQUITY 3,111,375 3,495,304 5,019,920 286,119 34,473,596 14,276,796 62,836,183 - 123,499,292
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 5,661,256 3,511,565 6,118,391 1,369,521 70,204,857 15,018,252 62,836,183 13,925,331 178,645,356
ACCOUNT GROUPS
TOWN OF COHASSET
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
JUNE 30, 2019
Schedule SE-1
WE-1
SEWER WATER TOTALS
ASSETS
CASH 1,475,370 1,686,797 3,162,167
TAX LIENS 1,638 24,756 26,393
TAX DEFERRALS 3,522 1,909 5,430
USER CHARGES RECEIVABLE 78,783 164,323 243,106
USER LIENS ADDED TO TAXES 12,764 27,493 40,257
BETTERMENTS ADDED TO TAXES 4,626 - 4,626
BETTERMENTS NOT YET DUE 6,177,101 - 6,177,101
TAX FORECLOSURES 1,537 - 1,537
FIXED ASSETS NET OF ACCUM DEPRECIATION 27,028,824 33,515,415 60,544,239
TOTAL ASSETS 34,784,165 35,420,692 70,204,857
LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 32,378 117,424 149,801
ACCRUED PAYROLL 691 - 691
DEFERRED REVENUES 6,136,483 (232,976) 5,903,506
BONDS PAYABLE 9,820,366 19,856,895 29,677,261
TOTAL LIABILITIES 15,989,918 19,741,342 35,731,260
FUND EQUITY
RESERVE FOR ENCUMBRANCES 254,419 46,204 300,624
RESERVE FOR CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS 356,304 343,199 699,503
RESERVE FOR BETTERMENT DEBT 515,792 - 515,792
UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 17,667,732 15,289,946 32,957,678
TOTAL FUND EQUITY 18,794,247 15,679,350 34,473,596
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY 34,784,165 35,420,692 70,204,857
TOWN OF COHASSET
COMBINING BALANCE SHEET
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
JUNE 30, 2019
Schedule GF-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
Property Taxes
Real Estate 37,949,659.69
Personal 344,936.15
Tax Liens Redeemed 128,027.44
Deferred Property Taxes 117,410.76 38,540,034.04
Motor and Boat Excise
Motor Vehicle Excise 1,712,269.41
Boat Excise 7,966.53 1,720,235.94
Other Excise Taxes
Meals Tax 195,228.86
Room Occupancy 40,199.35 235,428.21
Penalties and Interest
Property Taxes 84,952.65
Motor Vehicle/Boat Excise 6,526.79
Tax Liens 72,349.71
Other Taxes 220.39 164,049.54
Charges for Services
Trash Bag Fees 176,179.85
Recycling Income 13,878.40
Bulky Waste RTF 29,058.10
C&D Disposal 25,198.00 244,314.35
Fees
Selectmen: Fees 4,389.80
Assessors 2,400.00
I&E Penalty 11,050.00
Collector 54,211.37
Lien Penalty 5,555.47
Treasurer/Collector: Municipal Lien Certificates 17,050.00
Town Clerk 17,762.00
Planning Board (1,000.00)
Sealer of Weights and Measures 4,470.00
Police: Administrative Fees 29,283.06
Other 7,610.27
Fire: Inspections/Other 19,875.00
Administrative Fees 1,427.50
Ambulance 445,095.95
Building Inspector 10.00 619,190.42
State Revenue
Spouses, Elderly 4,518.00
Veterans' Benefits 59,722.00
School Aid Chapter 70 2,649,798.00
Charter School Reimbursement 62,906.00
State Aid - Miscellneous 41,604.70
Unrestricted General Govt Aid 531,957.00 3,350,505.70
Federal Revenue
Federal Revenue Thru State 59,807.02 59,807.02
Licenses and Permits
Selectmen: Alcoholic Beverages 37,091.00
Other 3,372.90
Town Clerk: Facilities 212,480.50
Dog Licenses 9,808.00
Fire Permits 1,774.00
Inspections: Gas Permits 16,596.00
Plumbing Permits 17,440.00
Wire Permits 39,881.00
69
Schedule GF-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
Building Permits 353,940.27
Board of Health 3,790.00
Disposal works 7,500.00
Road opening permits 1,150.00
Trench permits 175.00 704,998.67
Departmental and Other Revenue
Special Assessments 357,264.10
Harbor 150,398.00
Payments in Lieu of Taxes 6,150.84
Cemetery 14,400.00
Library 8,432.48
Unclassified Revenue 7,964.83
E-rate Reimbursements 20,814.40
Sale of Surplus Property 10,917.00
Other Miscellaneous Revenue 1,709.48 578,051.13
Fines and Forfeits
Court 295.46
Parking Fines 18,125.00
RMV Fines 2,682.50 21,102.96
Investment Income
Earnings on Investments 181,296.38 181,296.38 $46,419,014.36
Expenditures (see schedule GF-3)44,992,936.09
Excess(deficiency) of revenues over expenditures 1,426,078.27
Other Financing Sources(Uses)
Transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund 476,737.00
Transfer from Capital Project Fund 44,000.00
Transfer from Enterprise Funds 211,779.00
Transfer from Special Revenue Funds 172,845.28
Transfer to Capital Project Fund 0.00
Transfer to Stabilization Fund (125,000.00)
Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund (1,625,697.00)
Transfer to SPED Stabilization Fund (25,000.00)
Transfer to OPEB Trust Fund (500,000.00) (1,370,335.72)
Excess(deficiency) of revenues and other financing sources over
expenditures and other financing uses 55,742.55
Fund Balance July 1, 2018 3,055,632.41
Fund Balance June 30, 2019 $3,111,374.96
70
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
TOWN MODERATOR
Personal Services $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
SELECTMEN
Personal Services 8,100.00 8,100.00 7,883.18 216.82
General Expenses 2,212.87 150,500.00 2,000.00 154,712.87 151,475.73 2,849.87 387.27
HR Manual/Policies 4/13 ATM 26,590.50 26,590.50 10,000.00 16,590.50
Land Acquisition - 12/2018 STM 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,263.18 (263.18)
28,803.37 158,600.00 352,000.00 539,403.37 10,000.00 509,622.09 19,440.37 340.91
TOWN MANAGER
Personal Services 508,100.00 508,100.00 180,000.00 322,481.48 5,618.52
General Expenses 7,000.00 7,000.00 8,218.18 (1,218.18)
Treats Pond Flood 5/12 ATM 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
Performance Mgmt Program 17,200.00 17,200.00 4,961.25 12,238.75
Depart/Program Space Needs 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
Settlement of Union Grievance 3,615.06 3,615.06 3,615.06
250th Anniversary 50,000.00 50,000.00 10,209.62 39,790.38
Regional Sewer Study 4/18 ATM 85,000.00 85,000.00 4,999.00 80,001.00
100,815.06 600,100.00 700,915.06 180,000.00 350,869.53 162,030.13 8,015.40
HUMAN RESOURCES
Personal Services 83,232.00 83,232.00 5,000.00 72,403.61 5,828.39
General Expenses 791.69 70,518.00 71,309.69 15,000.00 47,578.50 5,111.14 3,620.05
791.69 153,750.00 154,541.69 20,000.00 119,982.11 5,111.14 9,448.44
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
General Expenses 360.00 360.00 180.00 180.00
RESERVE FUND 229,500.00 229,500.00 229,500.00
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Personal Services 168,686.00 168,686.00 178,915.33 (10,229.33)
General Expenses 71,975.00 71,975.00 57,185.55 130.00 14,659.45
240,661.00 240,661.00 236,100.88 130.00 4,430.12
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Personal Services 197,761.00 197,761.00 3,000.00 193,627.14 1,133.86
General Expenses 14,000.00 14,000.00 5,000.00 5,927.15 3,072.85
211,761.00 211,761.00 8,000.00 199,554.29 4,206.71
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
TREASURER/COLLECTOR
Personal Services 280,331.00 280,331.00 10,000.00 261,332.76 8,998.24
General Expenses 1,228.35 55,490.00 56,718.35 54,538.60 945.00 1,234.75
1,228.35 335,821.00 337,049.35 10,000.00 315,871.36 945.00 10,232.99
LEGAL SERVICES 48,822.80 150,000.00 52,500.00 251,322.80 238,612.43 6,129.78 6,580.59
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE
Personal Services 230,299.00 8,500.00 238,799.00 243,276.72 (4,477.72)
General Expenses 19,560.20 181,100.00 8,100.00 208,760.20 180,494.84 13,862.26 14,403.10
Capital Outlay - Hardware Purchases 25,000.00 25,000.00 11,037.04 13,120.00 842.96
19,560.20 436,399.00 16,600.00 472,559.20 434,808.60 26,982.26 10,768.34
TOWN IT
General Expenses 23,446.22 $127,500.00 $150,946.22 $126,759.72 14,216.00 $9,970.50
TOWN CLERK
Personal Services 161,150.00 161,150.00 160,141.85 1,008.15
General Expenses 39.34 7,950.00 7,989.34 7,508.63 480.71
Capital Outlay 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,865.00 584.50 (449.50)
Poll Pads 6,360.00 6,360.00 6,360.00
39.34 171,100.00 6,360.00 177,499.34 175,875.48 584.50 1,039.36
PERMITS & INSPECTIONS
Personal Services 253,252.00 4,000.00 257,252.00 62,317.00 202,127.12 (7,192.12)
General Expenses 4,150.00 15,306.00 19,456.00 12,135.00 7,321.00
Master/Open Space Plan 4,921.04 4,921.04 750.20 4,170.84
Master Plan 94,241.93 94,241.93 50,458.26 43,783.67
Hazard Mitigation Plan 12/18 STM 20,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
99,162.97 257,402.00 39,306.00 395,870.97 62,317.00 265,470.58 67,954.51 128.88
UNCLASSIFIED
Hingham Water 17,210.00 17,210.00 17,594.84 (384.84)
Fire Protection Fee 340,180.00 340,180.00 338,720.00 1,460.00
Water Purchase 48,000.00 48,000.00 41,028.41 6,971.59
Town Report 6,000.00 900.00 6,900.00 7,215.00 (315.00)
SS Regional Refuse District 4,850.00 4,850.00 4,850.00
416,240.00 900.00 417,140.00 409,408.25 7,731.75
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 322,670.00 3,489,694.00 467,666.00 4,280,030.00 519,817.00 3,383,115.32 303,523.69 73,573.99
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Personal Services 2,036,909.00 170,000.00 2,206,909.00 2,212,649.55 (5,740.55)
General Expenses 503,110.00 503,110.00 483,964.56 646.20 18,499.24
2,540,019.00 170,000.00 2,710,019.00 2,696,614.11 646.20 12,758.69
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Personal Services 628.32 2,245,441.00 35,000.00 2,281,069.32 2,305,363.87 (24,294.55)
General Expenses 3,493.95 217,410.00 11,794.60 232,698.55 192,305.10 14,787.38 25,606.07
Self Contained Breathing App 5,332.19 5,332.19 5,332.19
Thermal Imaging Camera 8,215.00 8,215.00 8,215.00
17,669.46 2,462,851.00 46,794.60 2,527,315.06 2,505,883.97 20,119.57 1,311.52
BUILDING COMMISSIONER
Personal Services 112,065.00 112,065.00 118,924.23 (6,859.23)
General Expenses 624.00 38,100.00 38,724.00 26,894.55 35.00 11,794.45
624.00 150,165.00 150,789.00 145,818.78 35.00 4,935.22
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Personal Services 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
General Expenses 766.53 35,000.00 35,766.53 29,911.68 5,854.85
766.53 38,000.00 38,766.53 32,911.68 5,854.85
HARBORMASTER
Personal Services 97,214.00 9,500.00 106,714.00 106,180.33 533.67
General Expenses 375.00 20,900.00 21,275.00 20,725.94 550.24 (1.18)
Building Repairs STM 11/06 911.99 911.99 911.99
1,286.99 118,114.00 9,500.00 128,900.99 126,906.27 550.24 1,444.48
SHELLFISH 475.00 475.00 475.00
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 20,346.98 5,309,624.00 226,294.60 5,556,265.58 5,508,609.81 21,351.01 26,304.76
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 126,524.16 19,550,594.00 19,677,118.16 19,552,228.17 51,627.75 73,262.24
School Floor Repairs 5/12 ATM 126,754.34 126,754.34 51,901.67 74,852.67
253,278.50 19,550,594.00 19,803,872.50 19,604,129.84 126,480.42 73,262.24
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
SCHOOL SUPPORT OFFICER 75,380.00 75,380.00 73,767.29 1,612.71
SHORE SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL 58,000.00 58,000.00 4,749.00 53,251.00
ASSESSMENT
TOTAL SCHOOLS 253,278.50 19,683,974.00 19,937,252.50 4,749.00 19,731,148.13 126,480.42 74,874.95
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Personal Services 1,051,577.00 42,011.00 1,093,588.00 1,082,623.81 10,964.19
General Expenses 75,069.06 274,700.00 26,084.10 375,853.16 339,767.36 21,559.99 14,525.81
Consulting - Cunningham Bridge 32,100.00 32,100.00 10,200.00 21,900.00
Road Improvement Projects 86,700.00 86,700.00 86,700.00
Road Improvement Projects 5/18 ATM 212,000.00 212,000.00 28,874.25 183,125.75
Old TH Roof Design/Bidding 12/18 STM 20,000.00 20,000.00 18,871.60 1,128.40
Road De-Icing Pilot Project 12/18 STM 9,000.00 9,000.00 8,808.49 191.51
Bills of Prior Year 71.67 71.67 71.67
193,869.06 1,538,277.00 97,166.77 1,829,312.83 1,575,917.18 227,714.14 25,681.51
SNOW & ICE 125,000.00 83,130.78 208,130.78 208,130.78
STREET LIGHTING
General Expenses 45,000.00 35,000.00 80,000.00 71,390.77 4,342.96 4,266.27
Street Light Projects 44,421.00 44,421.00 44,421.00
45,000.00 79,421.00 124,421.00 71,390.77 48,763.96 4,266.27
TRANSFER STATION
Personal Services 190,624.00 1,000.00 191,624.00 190,804.18 819.82
General Expenses 7,724.41 284,450.00 29,000.00 321,174.41 311,344.94 6,102.15 3,727.32
7,724.41 475,074.00 30,000.00 512,798.41 502,149.12 6,102.15 4,547.14
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Personal Services 426,861.00 426,861.00 410,090.45 16,770.55
General Expenses 5,070.18 534,900.00 539,970.18 25,000.00 518,981.90 347.75 (4,359.47)
Renovations to 100 Sohier 6,697.65 6,697.65 6,015.71 681.94
Facilities Projects STM 12/17 7,373.06 7,373.06 7,373.06
Facilities Projects STM 12/18 50,000.00 50,000.00 25,648.55 24,351.45
19,140.89 961,761.00 50,000.00 1,030,901.89 25,000.00 968,109.67 25,381.14 12,411.08
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES 220,734.36 3,145,112.00 339,718.55 3,705,564.91 25,000.00 3,325,697.52 307,961.39 46,906.00
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
BOARD OF HEALTH
Personal Services 142,105.00 142,105.00 130,068.03 12,036.97
General Expenses 20,900.00 20,900.00 18,417.15 2,482.85
163,005.00 163,005.00 148,485.18 14,519.82
ELDER AFFAIRS
Personal Services 266,017.00 266,017.00 256,811.29 9,205.71
General Expenses 4,628.80 34,778.00 39,406.80 34,662.55 331.88 4,412.37
4,628.80 300,795.00 305,423.80 291,473.84 331.88 13,618.08
VETERANS SERVICES
Personal Services 26,414.00 26,414.00 20,760.55 5,653.45
General Expenses 117,950.00 117,950.00 34,500.00 79,951.18 3,498.82
144,364.00 144,364.00 34,500.00 100,711.73 9,152.27
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 4,628.80 608,164.00 612,792.80 34,500.00 540,670.75 331.88 37,290.17
LIBRARY SERVICES
Personal Services 526,158.00 526,158.00 20,000.00 496,665.68 9,492.32
General Expenses 1,500.00 117,044.00 118,544.00 117,836.41 707.59
1,500.00 643,202.00 644,702.00 20,000.00 614,502.09 10,199.91
RECREATION
Personal Services 130,760.00 6,000.00 136,760.00 136,456.93 303.07
130,760.00 6,000.00 136,760.00 136,456.93 303.07
COMMON HISTORICAL COMMISSION 500.00 500.00 500.00
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION 600.00 600.00 600.00
TOTAL CULTURE & RECREATION 1,500.00 775,062.00 6,000.00 782,562.00 20,000.00 751,559.02 11,002.98
DEBT AND INTEREST
Non-excluded Principle & Interest 703,207.00 703,207.00 703,205.34 1.66
Excluced Principle & Interest 1,455,563.00 1,455,563.00 1,455,562.05 0.95
Capital Stab. Principle & Interest 476,738.00 33,449.91 510,187.91 510,187.91
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 2,635,508.00 33,449.91 2,668,957.91 2,668,955.30 2.61
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
NORFOLK COUNTY RETIREMENT 2,512,622.00 2,512,622.00 2,506,749.04 5,872.96
WORKERS COMPENSATION 278,242.00 278,242.00 8,631.39 269,537.43 73.18
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 5,000.00 5,000.00 4,518.00 482.00
HEALTH INSURANCE 5,433,859.00 5,433,859.00 5,106,690.95 327,168.05
LIFE INSURANCE 10,132.00 10,132.00 7,588.15 2,543.85
MEDICARE 354,515.00 354,515.00 345,452.38 9,062.62
PROPERTY & LIABILITY INSURANCE 333,749.00 333,749.00 15,000.00 314,872.07 3,876.93
TOTAL BENEFITS & INSURANCE 8,928,119.00 8,928,119.00 23,631.39 8,555,408.02 349,079.59
STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
County Tax 127,410.00 127,410.00 127,410.22 (0.22)
School Choice 16,530.00 16,530.00 29,535.00 (13,005.00)
Charter School 64,440.00 64,440.00 120,964.00 (56,524.00)
Mosquito Control 48,463.00 48,463.00 48,463.00
Air Pollution Control 4,271.00 4,271.00 4,271.00
Metro Area Planning Council 4,373.00 4,373.00 4,373.00
RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge 7,800.00 7,800.00 7,800.00
Mass Bay Transit Authority 184,956.00 184,956.00 184,956.00
458,243.00 458,243.00 527,772.22 (69,529.22)
823,158.64 45,033,500.00 1,073,129.06 46,929,787.70 627,697.39 44,992,936.09 759,648.39 549,505.83
TOTAL STATE & COUNTY
ASSESSMENTS
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 18 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
Departments not included:
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
Transfer to Special Revenue
Transfer to Enterprise Funds
Transfer to Capital Projects
Transfer to Trust Funds 1,275,697.00 1,000,000.00 2,275,697.00 2,275,697.00
1,275,697.00 1,000,000.00 2,275,697.00 2,275,697.00
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$823,158.64 $46,309,197.00 $2,073,129.06 $49,205,484.70 $627,697.39 $47,268,633.09 $759,648.39 $549,505.83
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TOWN OF COHASSET Schedule GF-4
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
ACTUAL VS. BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
Favorable
Budget*Actual (Unfavorable)
Revenues
Real and personal property taxes 38,510,530.00 $38,540,034.04 29,504.04
Motor & boat excise 1,196,714.00 1,720,235.94 523,521.94
Other excise taxes 183,934.00 235,428.21 51,494.21
Penalties and interest 130,000.00 164,049.54 34,049.54
Charges for Services 235,000.00 244,314.35 9,314.35
Fees 607,861.00 613,634.95 5,773.95
Intergovernmental 3,323,980.00 3,410,312.72 86,332.72
Licenses and permits 609,000.00 704,998.67 95,998.67
Departmental and other revenue 529,088.00 583,606.60 54,518.60
Fines and forfeits 25,000.00 21,102.96 (3,897.04)
Investment income 33,936.00 181,296.38 147,360.38
Total Revenues 45,385,043.00 46,419,014.36 1,033,971.36
Expenditures
General government 3,760,213.00 3,383,115.32 377,097.68
Public safety 5,556,265.58 5,508,609.81 47,655.77
Education 19,932,503.50 19,731,148.13 201,355.37
Public works 3,680,564.91 3,325,697.52 354,867.39
Human services 578,292.80 540,670.75 37,622.05
Culture and recreation 762,562.00 751,559.02 11,002.98
Benefits & insurance 8,904,487.61 8,555,408.02 349,079.59
State and county assessments 458,243.00 527,772.22 (69,529.22)
Debt service 2,668,957.91 2,668,955.30 2.61
Total Expenditures 46,302,090.31 44,992,936.09 1,309,154.22
Excess(deficiency) of revenues over
expenditures (917,047.31) 1,426,078.27 2,343,125.58
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Operating transfers in(out) from other funds (1,422,727.00) (1,370,335.72) 52,391.28
Total Other Financing Uses (1,422,727.00) (1,370,335.72) 52,391.28
Exess(deficiency) of revenues and other
financing sources over expenditures and
other financing uses (2,339,774.31) 55,742.55 2,395,516.86
Budget Balancing Items
Free Cash 1,540,431.67
Carryforwards and encumbrances at
Beginning of Year 823,158.64
Repurpose Prior Year Article (10,000.00)
Cherry Sheet Offsets (13,984.00)
Carryforwards and encumbrances at End of
Year (759,648.39)
Total Budget Items 1,579,957.92
Net Budget and Acutal (759,816.39)
Fund Balance July 1, 2018 3,055,632.41
Fund Balance June 30, 2019 $3,111,374.96
* Budget includes the current year's budget amounts, adjusted for encumbrances outstanding at the beginning and end of the period.
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Fund Balance Fund Balance
July 1, 2018 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2019
Town Grants
Energy Conservation Grant 822.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 822.00$
Cohasset Harbor Study 20,000.00 80,000.00 - 93,337.66 - 6,662.34
Electric Vehicle Grant 323.76 - - - - 323.76
Extended Polling Hours 2,063.80 5,510.04 - 4,612.40 - 2,961.44
Jrslm Rd Clvrt FHMGP1895 Grant 203,919.57 - - - - 203,919.57
Tretis House Earmark 180,000.00 - - - - 180,000.00
Drug Free Communities Grant (8,841.67) 132,347.33 - 134,108.35 - (10,602.69)
CC Grant - GIS Database 10,445.00 - 8,500.00 1,945.00
CC Grant - Cyber Security 4,347.00 - 4,180.00 167.00
CC Grant - Public Info Portal - 40,000.00 - 40,000.00
CC Grant - SIS - 50,000.00 33,000.00 17,000.00
CC Grant - IT Assessment - 40,000.00 5,000.00 35,000.00
CC Grant - EDM - 27,000.00 26,825.30 174.70
Police Local Block Grant 8.48 - - - - 8.48
PD Equipment Grant - 19,116.00 - 18,291.62 - 824.38
Regional ACO Vehicle - 75,000.00 - 75,000.00 - -
Fire Student Awareness Grant 686.32 - - - - 686.32
Fire Safety Grant 1,224.34 - - - - 1,224.34
Ambulance Task Force Grant 1,119.90 - - - - 1,119.90
Fire Equipment Grant 686.20 - - - - 686.20
Fire - Safe Grant 1,572.54 - - 1,075.19 - 497.35
Fire - SAFER Grant - 11,182.00 - 11,182.00 - -
State I & I Grant 2,940.75 - - - - 2,940.75
Harbor Pumpout Grant 5,127.65 8,500.00 - 939.78 - 12,687.87
Emergency Preparedness Grant - 2,450.81 - 2,450.81 - -
State Stormwater Grant 2,129.62 - - - - 2,129.62
DPW Recycling Grant 2,688.44 - - - - 2,688.44
DPW RDP Grant 11,710.05 8,400.00 873.75 19,236.30
Green Community Grant 44,350.00 121,865.00 - 166,214.25 - 0.75
MVP Planning Grant 8,000.00 5,000.00 12,795.00 205.00
DPW Weed Harvester - 35,000.00 - 35,000.00
Complete Streets Grant - 29,059.57 37,999.00 (8,939.43)
Hlth Emergency Preparedness Grant 470.53 - - - - 470.53
Elder Triad Program Grant 201.77 - - - 201.77 -
Clean Energy Grant 16,274.94 - - - - 16,274.94
Hlth - Sun Awareness Day Grant 27.60 - - 27.60 - -
LIB - State Aid Grant 37,781.75 12,384.84 - 3,243.79 - 46,922.80
Small Library Grant 3,604.00 1,200.00 - - - 4,804.00
LIB Serving People With Disabilities 188.51 - 188.51 -
Cultural Council 3,176.77 4,642.33 - 4,676.00 - 3,143.10
Health FDA Program Standard 449.14 - - - - 449.14
Health Tobacco Control Program 181.80 - - - - 181.80
Elder Affairs - Formula Grant - 20,256.00 - 20,256.00 - -
Chapter 90 Highway Improvements (136,618.78) 214,882.00 - 81,319.67 - (3,056.45)
421,061.78$ 943,795.92$ -$ 746,096.68$ 201.77$ 618,559.25$
Town Special Revenue
Insurance Recovery < $20,000 101,766.63$ 22,346.53$ -$ 115,721.88$ 8,391.28$ -$
Conservation Revolving (4,783.02) 51,421.06 - 52,400.30 - (5,762.26)
Food Permit Inspections Revolving 22,087.50 11,460.00 - 9,025.28 - 24,522.22
Elder Affairs Revolving 20,781.14 34,244.00 - 30,453.97 - 24,571.17
Recreation - CH44 53D Revolving 648,943.22 807,761.86 - 791,962.56 - 664,742.52
Concom CAF - RDA Fees 1,950.00 300.00 - - - 2,250.00
Concom CAF-NOI Fees/53G 36,320.15 12,670.00 - 7,725.00 - 41,265.15
Stormwater Deposits 48,542.50 - - - - 48,542.50
Planning Board 53G Deposits 114,867.16 7,800.00 - 40,617.26 - 82,049.90
Avalon Gift 488,606.13 41,160.81 - - - 529,766.94
Toll Brothers Grant 84,260.80 7,098.25 - - - 91,359.05
TOWN OF COHASSET
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2019
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Fund Balance Fund Balance
July 1, 2018 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2019
TOWN OF COHASSET
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2019
Lighthouse Keeper Gift 1,247.86 - - - - 1,247.86
Adopt a Street Gift 358.29 - - - - 358.29
Beechwood Ballpark Gift 4,526.49 - - - - 4,526.49
Mary Babaian Gift 4,690.27 - - - - 4,690.27
Parking Lot Grant 53,088.17 - - - - 53,088.17
Cable Studio Gift 34,354.53 134,992.52 - 169,347.05 - -
Selectmen Gifts 3,446.25 - - - - 3,446.25
Working Wellness Grant 7,987.80 - - 2,184.29 - 5,803.51
MIIA Innovation Award 3,802.80 - - - - 3,802.80
Police Gifts 32,279.08 25,100.00 - 5,154.54 - 52,224.54
Fire Gifts 70,524.61 25,000.00 - 9,259.29 - 86,265.32
Fire - COH Cares Gift 9,283.43 25,100.00 - 15,672.42 - 18,711.01
Harbormaster Gifts 3,450.00 1,000.00 - - - 4,450.00
Curb to Curb Restoration - - - - - -
Compost Bin Gift 540.00 510.00 - 860.00 - 190.00
Health Gifts 3,786.56 8,969.19 - 1,998.08 - 10,757.67
Elder Affairs Gifts 33,822.12 2,590.00 - 2,072.53 1,000.00 33,339.59
Veterans in Need Gift 1,849.75 1,250.00 - 724.94 - 2,374.81
POW Chair Gift 629.60 - - - - 629.60
Drug & Alcohol Comm Gift 934.61 - - - - 934.61
Linden Drive Gifts 242.00 - - - - 242.00
Historical Comm-400th Anniversary 3,051.85 - - 2,046.00 - 1,005.85
Planning Indian Winds 2,441.25 - - - - 2,441.25
Eastern Edison 6,540.02 - - - - 6,540.02
Police - Bicycle Gifts 57.59 - - - - 57.59
Fire - Defibrillator Gift Fund 6,652.45 - - - - 6,652.45
CEA - MAP Gifts 1,111.78 - - - - 1,111.78
CEA - Outreach Donations 7,573.94 1,174.00 736.38 459.89 - 9,024.43
CEA - Coblenetz Fund 733.74 - - - 733.74 -
CEA - Outreach Program 2.64 - - - 2.64 -
CEA - Cohasset Cares Program - 1,000.00 1,201.77 - - 2,201.77
Library - Gifts 12,002.14 11,167.60 - 5,707.63 - 17,462.11
Library - Trust Income Gifts 36,767.60 60,114.91 - 64,970.34 - 31,912.17
Library - Semls Gifts 9,603.45 - - - - 9,603.45
Library - Music Circus Gifts 7,397.94 5,000.00 - 10,193.78 - 2,204.16
Recreation - Gifts 65,409.72 35,822.50 - 25,150.30 - 76,081.92
Hist Pres - Book 15,890.42 1,098.00 - - - 16,988.42
Concomm Performance Bonds 3,000.00 - - - - 3,000.00
Health Perc Test Deposit 892.50 5,075.00 - 5,150.00 - 817.50
Septic Loan Program 22,331.83 - - 14,940.00 - 7,391.83
2,035,647.29$ 1,341,226.23$1,938.15$ 1,383,797.33$10,127.66$ 1,984,886.68$
School Lunch 211,819.74$ 478,844.04$ 440,196.03$ 250,467.75$
School Grants
Improve Ed Quality (7,450.00)$ 37,068.00$ -$ 29,253.00$ -$ 365.00$
SPED IDEA 2,394.81 278,384.00 - 333,696.40 - (52,917.59)
SPED Early Child - 9,101.00 - 9,565.59 - (464.59)
Title I (10,032.55) 110,882.00 - 115,235.74 - (14,386.29)
Title IV - 8,923.00 - 8,923.00 - -
Circuit Breaker 356,460.00 695,038.00 - 624,595.00 - 426,903.00
Metco Grant (34,203.28) 341,858.83 - 305,652.65 - 2,002.90
307,168.98$ 1,481,254.83$-$ 1,426,921.38$-$ 361,502.43$
School Revolving Funds
Insurance Proceds < $20k 6,040.31$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 6,040.31$
AP High Textbooks - 52,225.64 - 31,067.56 - 21,158.08
Athletic Revolving 35,474.12 180,098.39 - 127,317.61 - 88,254.90
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Fund Balance Fund Balance
July 1, 2018 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30, 2019
TOWN OF COHASSET
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2019
Preschool 14,797.37 54,628.70 - 28,653.52 - 40,772.55
Kindergarten 141,325.39 312,955.00 - 313,274.73 - 141,005.66
After School Program - 13,024.71 - 13,024.71 - -
Transportation 146,227.60 122,985.57 - 47,704.40 - 221,508.77
Use of Facilities 34,563.28 63,421.62 - 38,421.74 - 59,563.16
Alumni Field 6,687.62 - - - - 6,687.62
Intramural 5,380.06 6,075.00 - 5,434.33 - 6,020.73
Summer Sports 10,850.49 15,335.00 - 25,448.54 - 736.95
Lost Book 5,074.03 942.64 - - - 6,016.67
CHS Revolving - 12,864.65 - - - 12,864.65
Music Revolving 11,289.67 5,546.00 - 5,262.65 - 11,573.02
School Committee Gifts 90,813.06 10,328.07 - 77,837.01 - 23,304.12
PSO Revolving - 11,808.80 - 11,522.70 - 286.10
CEF Revolving - 75,590.00 - 18,373.39 - 57,216.61
Athletic Hall of Fame 763.22 6,120.00 - 6,363.83 - 519.39
Swim Team Gifts 8,926.66 1,000.00 - 2,500.00 - 7,426.66
Summer Institute 127.40 - - - - 127.40
Medicaid Reimbursements 1,660.41 - - - - 1,660.41
520,000.69$ 944,949.79$ -$ 752,206.72$ -$ 712,743.76$
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Waterways 114,129.15$ 8,675.12$ -$ 18,161.22$ -$ 104,643.05$
Sale of Lots 169,725.00 20,525.00 - - - 190,250.00
Wetlands Protection (NOI)37,954.77 7,227.00 - 474.48 - 44,707.29
Disabilities Comm - Parking Fines 5,861.14 - - - - 5,861.14
Bond Premium 18,274.38 - - - - 18,274.38
Title V Betterments Fund 359,210.27 117,128.71 - - 75,000.00 401,338.98
School Construction Surplus Fund 392,022.45 - - - 65,337.00 326,685.45
1,097,177.16$ 153,555.83$ -$ 18,635.70$ 140,337.00$ 1,091,760.29$
Community Preservation 3,104,533.52$ 658,275.68$ 243,388.66$ 24,117.00$ 3,495,303.54$
Total Special Revenue Funds 7,697,409.16$ 6,001,902.32$1,938.15$ 5,011,242.50$174,783.43$ 8,515,223.70$
81
Schedule CP-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
Balance
Forward Revenues Expenditures Transfer In/(Out)Balance
Harbor Seawall 3,838.78$ -$ 3,838.78$ -$ -$
Jacob's Meadow Culvert 25,824.24 - 25,824.24 - -
Bound Brook Beechwood 5/12 STM #7 281,121.52 - 122,887.21 16,000.00 [1] 174,234.31 [2]
Town Hall Design & Plans (191,801.51) - 2,000.00 - (193,801.51) [3]
Road Betterment Projects (PW's)- - 154,420.14 - (154,420.14) [4]
IT Infrastructure 2016 ATM 15,158.64 - 358.35 - 14,800.29
Harbor Dredging 2014 ATM 6,828.40 - - - 6,828.40
F550 Dump Truck/Sander 2016 ATM 84.88 - - - 84.88
Purchase Senior Center 91 Sohier 576.25 - 575.70 - 0.55
Engineering Treat's Pond Flood Relief 22,473.62 - 4,551.84 - 17,921.78
Town Hall Study 2014 ATM 8,216.36 - 8,216.36 - -
Building Interconnectivity 4/13 ATM #7 2,375.00 - - (2,375.00) [1]-
Inspections/Permitting Software 4/13 ATM #7 18,436.00 - 12,046.00 - 6,390.00
XP Device Replacements 2016 ATM 158.97 - - (158.97) [1]-
Town Wide Fiber Installation 5,231.66 - 5,231.66 - -
Network Switches May 2017 28,000.00 - 7,277.09 - 20,722.91
Upgrade Old Devices 13,650.00 - 13,179.60 (470.40) [1]-
Security Cameras May 2017 20,854.25 - 346.64 - 20,507.61
GIS Flyover May 2017 36,000.00 - 36,000.00 - -
EDM Consulting 29,350.00 - - (29,350.00) [1]-
EDM Software - - 36,092.45 56,000.00 [1] 19,907.55
EDM Phase I - Process Migration - - 9,000.00 33,000.00 [1] 24,000.00
Codification of Bylaws 7,545.50 - 7,545.50 - -
Electronic Parking Enforcement 4,725.06 - 500.00 (4,225.06) [1]-
Police Cruisers (2) May 2018 - - 90,858.76 91,000.00 [1]141.24
Police Protective Equipment - - 28,394.98 33,825.00 [1]5,430.02
Fire House Floor 2016 ATM 36,940.53 - - - 36,940.53
Fire Front Line Pumper 180,000.00 - 599,901.04 420,000.00 [1]98.96
Hydraulic Rescue Tools - - 36,064.20 40,000.00 [1]3,935.80
Transfer to GF (Reimburse Ladder 1 Repair)- - 44,000.00 44,000.00 [1]-
Harbormaster Boat Motor 120.04 - - (120.04) [1]-
GPS/Radar Replacement 5,105.13 - - - 5,105.13
Osgood Fire Alarm 2014 ATM 5,776.55 - - (5,776.55) [1]-
Osgood HVAC Controls 2014 ATM 20,566.95 - - (20,566.95) [1]-
Security Upgrades 11/16 STM 3,925.60 - - (3,925.60) [1]-
Security Bollards 11/16 STM 1,048.30 - - (1,048.30) [1]-
Osgood First Responder Entrance 37,086.50 - 38,900.00 1,813.50 [1]-
New Main Entry Doors MS/HS 11/16 STM 218.68 - - (218.68) [1]-
Balance
Forward Revenues Expenditures Transfer In/(Out)Balance
School Bus Lease 2017 ATM 11,481.27 - - (11,481.27) [1]-
Digital Learning 2017 ATM 34,986.85 - 34,986.85 - -
Chrome Books 2017 ATM 30,000.00 - 412.91 - 29,587.09
Wall Safety Pads for JOS & DH Gyms - - 12,474.83 16,000.00 [1]3,525.17
Alumni Field Track Repair - - 87,000.00 87,000.00 [1]-
Sidewalk/Stair Improvements - - 47,940.00 87,000.00 [1] 39,060.00
Water Heater Replacement CMHS - - - 35,000.00 [1] 35,000.00
Automated External Defibrillators - - 12,024.00 12,024.00 [1]-
Document Cameras 21st Century Class - - 15,039.70 15,039.70 [1]-
School Bus Lease 2018 ATM - - 107,404.54 122,000.00 [1] 14,595.46
Treat's Pond Flood Relief 187,588.16 - - - 187,588.16
Border Street Culvert 20,000.00 - 14,286.00 - 5,714.00
Jerusalem Rd/Bow St Culvert 2016 ATM 6,590.55 - - - 6,590.55
Road & Drainage Repairs 11/16 STM 67,119.10 - 65,789.10 - 1,330.00
Road & Maintenance Repairs 2016 ATM - - - - -
Dump Truck Body 2017 ATM 20,000.00 - 19,505.00 (495.00) [1]-
Road Repairs/Maint. 2017 ATM 224,632.00 - 224,632.00 - -
Cunningham Bridge Work 100,000.00 - 100,000.00 - -
Fuel Depot - - 59,796.83 63,000.00 [1]3,203.17
Six Wheel Dump W/ Plow & Sander - - 152,832.44 155,350.11 [1]2,517.67
Emergency Power Supply - Tide Gate - - 26,641.60 30,000.00 [1]3,358.40
Road Work - May 2019 ATM - - - 358,000.00 [1] 358,000.00
Sidewalk Snow Removal Equipment 50,000.00 - - - 50,000.00
Salt Shed Repairs - - 1,033.61 9,400.00 [1]8,366.39
LED Streetlight Purchase & Install - - 84,590.23 120,000.00 [1] 35,409.77
Heavy Haul Tractor Lease 2017 ATM 40,781.13 - 40,780.54 (0.59) [1]-
RTF Roof 2017 ATM 22,620.00 - - (22,620.00) [1]-
Heavy Haul Tractor Lease 2018 ATM - - 40,780.54 42,000.00 [1]1,219.46
Facilities Condition/Functional Assessment 10,768.00 - 10,543.24 (224.76) [1]-
Facility Projects 2016 ATM 1,626.00 - 1,626.00 - -
PS Building Roof Repairs - - - 20,000.00 [1] 20,000.00
CEA Passenger Vans - - 52,914.89 60,249.89 [1]7,335.00
Miliken Field Shed - - - 25,000.00 [1] 25,000.00
1,457,628.96$ -$ 2,501,045.39$ 1,889,645.03$ 846,228.60$
[1] Transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund ($1,910,935.19), transfer from the General Fund ($16,000) and repurposed articles ($37,290.16)
[2] BAN issued for $581,400 (Bound Brook)
[3] BAN issued for $300,000 (Town Hall)
[4] BAN issued for $158,000 (Private Roads)
Schedule SE-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
SEWER ENTERPRISE
JUNE 30, 2019
Operating revenue:
Sewer use charges 1,467,682.63$
Interest/penalties 14,708.83
Sewer liens 57,884.15
Tax liens 2,282.34
Grinder pump maintenance fees 164,688.59
Connection Fees 10,827.47
Sewerage permits 10,600.00
Total operating revenues 1,728,674.01
Operating expenses:
Personnel services 48,023.31
Expenses 1,538,595.66
Depreciation expense 783,783.00
Total operating expenses 2,370,401.97
Operating income(loss)(641,727.96)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Sewer assessments 806,339.23
Interest income 13,211.84
Intergovernmental revenue 532.00
Transfer from sewer capital stabilization fund 222,096.00
Transfer to sewer capital stabiliztion fund (171,470.00)
Debt service - interest (236,085.16)
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses)634,623.91
Net income (loss)(7,104.05)
-Change in reserve for continuing appropriations 19,505.79
-Change in encumbrances (119,973.85)
Net change in unreserved retained earnings for year (107,572.11)
Retained earnings-unreserved July 1, 2018 17,906,239.38
Retained earnings-unreserved June 30, 2019 17,798,667.27$
84
Schedule SE-3
Town of Cohasset
Sewer Enterprise Fund
Statement of Cash Flow
for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019
Cash Flow from operating activities:
Operating Income(Loss)($641,727.96)
Adjustments to reconcile net operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 783,783.00
Decrease in warrants payable 31,658.97
Total adjustments 815,441.97
Net cash provided by operating activities 173,714.01
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Sewer assessment revenue 806,339.23
13,211.84
Intergovernmental revenue 532.00
Transfer from sewer capital stabilization fund 222,096.00
Debt service payments (996,391.31)
Capitalized expenditures (19,505.79)
Transfer to sewer capital stabilization fund (171,470.00)
Net cash used for capital and related financing
activities (145,188.03)
Net cash increase for the year 28,525.98
Cash at beginning of year 1,446,844.42
Cash June 30, 2019 $1,475,370.40
Interest income
85
Schedule W-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
WATER ENTERPRISE
JUNE 30, 2019
Operating revenue:
Water use charges $4,842,275.50
Other fees $50,502.00
Interest/penalties 23,562.10
Water liens 115,653.31
Tax liens 6,109.37
Total operating revenues 5,038,102.28
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses 2,000,589.97
Depreciation expense 1,059,769.00
Total operating expenses 3,060,358.97
Operating income(loss)1,977,743.31
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
System development charge 82,500.00
Lease income 59,571.44
Investment income 17,199.64
Transfer from water capital stabilization fund 211,048.10
Debt service - interest (645,006.86)
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses)(274,687.68)
Net income (loss)1,703,055.63
298,478.79
72,408.49
Net change in unreserved retained earnings for year 2,073,942.91
Retained earnings-unreserved July 1, 2018 13,369,080.05
Retained earnings-unreserved June 30, 2019 $15,443,022.96
- Change in reserve for encumbrances
- Change in reserve for continuing appropriations
86
Schedule W-3
Town of Cohasset
Water Enterprise Fund
Statement of Cash Flow
for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019
Cash Flow from operating activities:
Operating Income(Loss)$1,977,743.31
Adjustments to reconcile net operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,059,769.00
Increase in warrants payable (136,558.13)
Total adjustments 923,210.87
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,900,954.18
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
System development charge 82,500.00
Lease income 59,571.44
Investment income 17,199.64
Transfer from water capital stabilization fund 211,048.10
Capitalized expenditures (874,487.72)
Debt service payments (2,554,341.57)
Net cash used for capital and related financing
activities (3,058,510.11)
Net cash increase for the year (157,555.93)
Cash at beginning of year 1,844,352.80
Cash June 30, 2019 $1,686,796.87
87
Balance Donations & Investment Withdrawals Fund Balance
July 1, 2018 Receipts Income Transfers Out Transfers In June 30, 2019
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Billings Park Fund 2,930.59 - 467.01 - - 3,397.60
Billings Common Fund 2,583.27 - 310.23 - - 2,893.50
H.W. Wadleigh Park Fund 13,706.14 - 1,530.92 - - 15,237.06
Wheelwright Park Fund 23,330.36 - 2,801.74 - - 26,132.10
Edith M. Bates Fund 16,670.99 - 2,002.00 - - 18,672.99
CEMETERIES
Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery 272,654.75 3,250.00 36,073.75 - - 311,978.50
Perpetual Care-Beechwood Cemetery 22,780.06 1,000.00 3,022.60 - - 26,802.66
Beechwood Cemetery Association 5,961.53 - 715.93 - - 6,677.46
Estate of Harry E. Wilbur (Woodside)16,149.79 - 1,939.44 - - 18,089.23
C. L. Bell Memorial Fund (Greengate)71,181.81 - 8,548.18 - - 79,729.99
Isadora B. Newey Fund 57,134.97 - 6,861.33 - - 63,996.30
Cedar Street Cemetery 7,485.26 - 898.90 - - 8,384.16
SCHOOLS
Ripley Fund 11,844.07 - 1,315.42 - - 13,159.49
James W. Nichols Scholarship Fund 4,417.73 - 527.65 (100.00) - 4,845.38
Maj or William Arthur Scholarship Fund 9,042.08 - 1,109.22 (300.00) - 9,851.30
Alice and Walter Shuebruk Scholarship Fun 169,908.27 - 20,470.53 (3,700.00) - 186,678.80
William Ripley Jr., Athletic Fund 30,567.95 - 3,670.87 - - 34,238.82
John F. Creamer Scholarship Fund 2,360.93 - 283.52 - - 2,644.45
Margaret M. Hardy Scholarship Fund 309,326.17 - 37,192.29 (5,800.00) - 340,718.46
Helen & Malcolm Stevens Scholarship Fun 252,905.48 - 30,595.04 (1,500.00) - 282,000.52
Noel Ripley Scholarship 90,307.62 - 10,845.03 - - 101,152.65
Langham Scholarship 13,227.40 - 1,607.96 (250.00) - 14,585.36
Staunton Scholarship 2,337.34 - 280.68 - - 2,618.02
Gritzan Scholarship 18,897.18 - 1,944.19 (250.00) - 20,591.37
VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF FUNDS
Scholarship Fund 6,123.59 300.00 744.09 - - 7,167.68
Education Fund 10,273.01 175.00 1,238.74 - - 11,686.75
Senior Fund 5,543.98 465.00 679.25 - - 6,688.23
OTHER
Stabilization Fund 3,606,091.86 - 300,487.83 - 125,000.00 4,031,579.69
Stabilization Fund-OPEB 2,679,939.27 - 148,668.10 - 500,000.00 3,328,607.37
Stabilization Fund-Capital 1,495,432.72 - 96,468.45 (2,387,672.19) 1,625,697.00 829,925.98
Stabilization Fund-SPED 283,421.47 - 19,027.91 - 25,000.00 327,449.38
Stabilization Fund-Facilites 2,491.42 - 209.86 - - 2,701.28
Sewer Betterment Stabilization Fund 1,031,946.03 - 67,808.43 - - 1,099,754.46
Sewer Debt Stabilization Fund 247,626.26 - 20,860.38 (222,096.00) - 46,390.64
Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund 706,843.85 - 59,545.44 - 171,470.00 937,859.29
Water Capital Stabilization Fund 6,713.12 - 441.15 - - 7,154.27
Conservation Fund 687.78 - 57.94 - - 745.72
Beechwood Improvement Association 14,624.20 - 1,165.99 (3,633.11) - 12,157.08
Pension Reserve Fund 336,522.88 - 22,112.66 - - 358,635.54
Town Pump Maintenance 4,099.38 - 375.51 - - 4,474.89
Reed Corner Trust Fund 221.85 - 18.71 - - 240.56
Captains' Walk Fund 8,590.35 175.00 767.36 - - 9,532.71
Paul Pratt Memorial Library 1,635,679.04 11,000.00 73,699.84 (61,411.00) - 1,658,967.88
TRUST FUND TOTALS $13,510,583.80 $16,365.00 $989,392.07 ($2,686,712.30) $2,447,167.00 $14,276,795.57
TRUST FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FISCAL YEAR 2019
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Original FY19 Principal Payments Due: Total Outstanding
Issue Date: Purpose: Interest Rate Amount Payment 2020-2037 June 30, 2019
Inside the Debt Limit:
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (I) 5.5%$538,417 39,551.81 82,542.90 82,542.90
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (IE) 5.5%$538,417 39,551.81 82,542.90 82,542.90
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (I) 5.3%$25,159 1,849.59 3,801.94 3,801.94
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (IE) 5.3%$25,159 1,849.59 3,801.94 3,801.94
December 14 2006 MWPAT CW-04-17 (I) 2%$64,285 3,296.00 28,880.00 28,880.00
March 15 2009 -Jacobs Meadow Culvert (I) 3.7%$450,000 30,000.00 - -
March 15 2009 -Sewer I&I (ISS) 4%$350,000 20,000.00 - -
August 1 2009 -Athletic Field (I) 2.9%$500,000 37,000.00 34,000.00 34,000.00
August 1 2009 -Drainage Improvements (I) 3.3%$91,000 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
August 1 2009 -Retaining Wall Improvements (I) 2%$50,000 3,000.00 - -
August 1 2009 -Sewer (I) 3.4%$150,000 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00
August 1 2009 -Sewer 1 (I) 3.3%$828,000 43,000.00 43,000.00 43,000.00
August 1 2009 -Sewer 2 (I) 3.3%$93,000 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 00 - Sewer (I) 2.5%$417,500 40,000.00 77,500.00 77,500.00
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 00 - Sewer (IE) 2.5%$417,500 40,000.00 77,500.00 77,500.00
July 8 2010 MWPAT CW-06-31 (I) General $900,000 42,521.85 582,490.12 582,490.12
July 8 2010 MWPAT CW-06-31 (I) Sewer $12,600,000 595,306.15 8,154,865.88 8,154,865.88
March 15 2011 MWPAT CW-04-17-A (I) Revised 2%$307,602 16,494.71 184,434.83 184,434.83
April 24 2012 - Advance Refunding of 2004 Central Sewer (I-SS)$46,000 5,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
April 24 2012 - Advance Refunding of 2004 School Planning (IE)$55,000 5,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
April 24 2012 - Advance Refunding of 2004 School Construction (IE)$8,757,600 865,000.00 4,200,000.00 4,200,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2004 Library (I)$246,050 40,000.00 86,000.00 86,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2004 Police Station (I)$199,600 20,000.00 - -
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2004 Water Planning 1 (I)$50,000 5,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Drainage (I)$46,400 5,200.00 30,800.00 30,800.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Open Space Purchasing (I)$163,400 21,000.00 99,800.00 99,800.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Newtonville Drainage (I)$41,000 5,200.00 25,400.00 25,400.00
Town of Cohasset
All Funds
Statement of Indebtness
Original FY19 Principal Payments Due: Total Outstanding
Issue Date: Purpose: Interest Rate Amount Payment 2020-2037 June 30, 2019
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Water Land Planning (I)$337,350 36,000.00 222,800.00 222,800.00
June 6 2013 Retaining Wall (I)$59,000 5,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00
June 6 2013 Sewer 2 (I)$330,000 15,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00
June 6 2013 Sewer (I)$339,348 15,000.00 250,000.00 250,000.00
April 5 2016 Adv Ref of March 15 09 - Jacobs Meadow Culvert (I)$193,500 - 189,500.00 189,500.00
April 5 2016 Adv Ref of March 15 09 - Sewer I & I (I)$193,500 - 190,000.00 190,000.00
April 5 2016 DPW Dump Truck (I)$40,000 15,000.00 - -
April 5 2016 Fire Department Ambulance (I)$138,000 45,000.00 - -
April 5 2016 Senior Center (I)$1,030,000 95,000.00 745,000.00 745,000.00
April 5 2016 Sewer Extension (I)$120,000 10,000.00 90,000.00 90,000.00
April 5 2016 Sewer I&I (I)$450,000 45,000.00 325,000.00 325,000.00
June 22 2017 IT Infrastructure (I)$206,000 70,000.00 65,000.00 65,000.00
June 22 2017 School Security Cameras (I)$115,000 40,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00
June 22 2017 Dump Truck (I)$90,000 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
June 22 2017 Backhoe Loader (I)$117,000 40,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00
June 22 2017 Facility Maintenance Vehicle (I)$47,000 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Athletic Field (I)$127,800 - 127,800.00 127,800.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Drainage Improvements (I)$39,000 - 39,000.00 39,000.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Sewer (I)$66,000 - 66,000.00 66,000.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Sewer 1 (I)$391,700 - 391,700.00 391,700.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Sewer 2 (I)$37,800 - 37,800.00 37,800.00
Total Inside the Debt Limit 17,008,960.51
Outside the Debt Limit:
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-55 (OE) 5%$97,000 8,550.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-55 (O) 5%$97,000 8,550.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34 (O) 5%$628,450 55,250.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34 (OE) 5%$628,450 55,250.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-45 (OE) 5%$69,450 6,100.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-45 (O) 5%$69,450 6,100.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33 (O) 5%$715,850 62,900.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33 (OE) 5%$715,850 62,900.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-105 (OE) 5.5%$647,560 50,000.00 52,500.00 52,500.00
Original FY19 Principal Payments Due: Total Outstanding
Issue Date: Purpose: Interest Rate Amount Payment 2020-2037 June 30, 2019
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-105 (O) 5.5%$647,560 50,000.00 52,500.00 52,500.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-106 (OE) 5.5%$645,061 50,000.00 52,500.00 52,500.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-106 (O) 5.5%$645,061 50,000.00 52,500.00 52,500.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-37 (O) 5.5%$149,041 10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-03 (O) 5.3%$99,503 7,500.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-03 (OE) 5.3%$99,503 7,500.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-11 (OE) 5.3%$964,887 70,000.00 145,000.00 145,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-11 (O) 5.3%$964,887 70,000.00 145,000.00 145,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-10 (OE) 5.3%$960,909 70,000.00 145,000.00 145,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-10 (O) 5.3%$960,909 70,000.00 145,000.00 145,000.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34A (O) 5.2%$236,107 7,500.00 162,500.00 162,500.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34A (OE) 5.2%$236,107 7,500.00 162,500.00 162,500.00
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (O) 5.3%$244,328 17,948.19 37,457.10 37,457.10
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (OE) 5.3%$244,328 17,948.19 37,457.10 37,457.10
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (O) 5.3%$1,811,155 133,150.41 273,698.07 273,698.07
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (OE) 5.3%$1,811,155 133,150.41 273,698.07 273,698.07
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 97-38 (OE) 5%$311,600 27,400.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 97-38 (O) 5%$311,600 27,400.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34B (OE) 5%$833,483 70,650.00 - -
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34B (O) 5%$833,483 70,650.00 - -
October 28 2016 Bound Brook Dam (O)$842,000 35,668.46 754,142.18 754,142.18
December 14 2006 MWPAT DW-04-07 (O) 2%$1,371,260 70,303.00 616,039.00 616,039.00
March 15 2009 -Water (OSS) 4%$1,051,000 50,000.00 - -
August 1 2009 -Water 1 (O) 3.5%$3,715,000 165,000.00 175,000.00 175,000.00
August 1 2009 -Water 2 (O) 3.5%$1,725,000 63,000.00 65,000.00 65,000.00
August 1 2009 -Water 3 (O) 3.5%$10,939,000 457,000.00 481,000.00 481,000.00
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 00 - Water (O) 1.5%$455,500 120,000.00 230,000.00 230,000.00
July 8 2010 MWPAT DW-04-07-A (O) 2%$6,574,884 310,641.00 4,255,341.00 4,255,341.00
May 22 2013 MWPAT Septic Program 11-0202 $1,500,000 75,000.00 1,050,000.00 1,050,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2004 Water Pipe & Wellhead (O)$250,000 25,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2004 Water Pipe Replacement 1 (O)$528,400 55,000.00 304,900.00 304,900.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2004 Water Pipe Replacement 2 (O)$290,700 30,000.00 170,700.00 170,700.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Water Distribution (O)$1,001,500 105,000.00 675,000.00 675,000.00
Original FY19 Principal Payments Due: Total Outstanding
Issue Date: Purpose: Interest Rate Amount Payment 2020-2037 June 30, 2019
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Water Land Acquisition (O)$341,800 37,000.00 228,000.00 228,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Water Land Acquisition 2 (O)$539,850 59,600.00 356,600.00 356,600.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Water Main (O)$1,037,950 105,000.00 708,000.00 708,000.00
June 6 2013 Advanced Refunding-August 1, 2005 Water Protection (O)$156,000 16,000.00 107,000.00 107,000.00
June 6 2013 Water (O)$817,652 35,000.00 610,000.00 610,000.00
June 6 2013 Water System Improvements (O)$47,000 5,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
June 6 2013 Water System Improvements 1 (O)$839,000 35,000.00 630,000.00 630,000.00
June 6 2013 Water Treatment Plant-Phosphate (O)$50,000 5,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
June 6 2013 Water Treatment Plant-Sludge (O)$100,000 15,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
April 5 2016 Adv Ref of March 15 09 - Water (O)$655,000 5,000.00 645,500.00 645,500.00
June 22 2017 Bear Hill Water Tank (O)$235,000 80,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Water 1 (O)$2,175,400 - 2,175,400.00 2,175,400.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Water 2 (O)$813,100 - 813,100.00 813,100.00
June 22 2017 Advance Refunding August 1 2009 -Water 3 (O)$5,849,200 - 5,849,200.00 5,849,200.00
Total Outside the Debt Limit 22,977,232.52
Total Long Term Debt 39,986,193.03$
Purpose:Date Article Authorized/Unissued
Septic Systems/Sewer Connections 4/30/2011 15 1,250,000
Bound Brook Dam 11/17/2014 11 175,400
DPW One ton Dump Truck 4/22/2013 7 9,000
DPW/Facility Vehicles 5/2/2016 10 1,000
Bear Hill Tank Rehab 5/2/2016 15 165,000
Bound Brook Dam 5/1/2017 8 406,000
Town Hall Design 12/4/2017 7 300,000
Private Roadway Betterments 12/4/2017 8 500,000
Border Street Bridge 4/29/2019 7 810,000
Total Authorized and Unissued 3,616,400
Town of Cohasset
Statement Of Debt Authorized And Unissued
June 30, 2019
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Town of Cohasset
Annual Report 2019
Report of the Town Treasurer/Collector
The following is the Annual Report for the Office of Treasurer-Collector as required by
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41 Section 35 containing Official Acts, Cash Receipts, and
Disbursements. In addition, a Reconciliation of Town Cash Accounts, Outstanding Receivables
as of June 30, 2019 and a listing of wages and salaries paid for calendar year 2019 are included
for your information.
We worked with the Finance Director to create the Town’s third comprehensive budget
document to provide information and transparency for taxpayers, government officials, and
bond rating agencies. This FY20 document won the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) Distinguished Budget Award. (See http://www.gfoa.org/budgetaward for more details.)
We spearheaded the effort to establish the Prudent Investor rule to allow for investments
beyond the “legal list”. This replaces MGL Chapter 44 Section 54 with the Prudent Investor Rule
MGL Chapter 203C Sections 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 for Cohasset trust funds. Governor Baker signed the
special act on January 21, 2020.
A new section for OPEB Liability Trust Fund investing was added and minor general changes
were made to the Cash and Investment Policy in collaboration with PEB Committee
representatives. This was approved by the Board of Selectmen on January 28, 2020.
I acted as Community Services Coordinator to facilitate collaboration between the Library,
Recreation, Elder Affairs, Veteran’s Services, and Safe Harbor for several months in 2019.
We began working with IT and the school business office to implement Electronic Document
Management (EDM) for the onboarding process. This process is ongoing.
With the Taxation Aid Committee, the Town Aid to Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund was
distributed to 10 low income Cohasset home owners who are either elderly disabled or both as
per MGL Chapter 60 Section 3D. The entire fund that had been collected over many years
through a voluntary check off donation included with real estate taxes was liquidated. The law
was rescinded at Town Meeting on April 29, 2019 (Article 17).
We added interest calculation for Real Estate, Personal Property, and Water/Sewer payments.
This allows taxpayers to get the most up to date amount due with UniPay, our online payment
system. Previously, we had been adding 2 weeks of interest to all bills.
We added MS/HS custodians to the Webtime Time & Attendance system eliminating some
manual entries.
We added links to videos for first time employees explaining W-4 Form, W-2 Form, I-9 Form to
our website and also added in-house video for Webtime Time & Attendance Training to our
employee portal.
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Wellness: We renewed the Wellness Incentive Program and increased prizes aimed at
rewarding health promoting activities. We continued Healthy Snack Basket providing healthy
low-cost snacks to employees. Proceeds primarily fund free whole plant snacks to employees.
We secured Taxable Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) for $158K for the Cedar Acres private
roadway betterment. Betterment amount was divided and added to appropriate real estate tax
bills for apportionment over a 10 year period. We also secured a Bond Anticipation Note (BAN)
for $921,400 to fund Bound Brook Dam work, the Town Hall Design project and the Border St
Bridge. This note is scheduled for long term borrowing in June 2020.
We processed backlog of uncollectible motor vehicle and personal property taxes prior to
2014.
In Fiscal Year 2019, the Treasurer-Collector office processed almost 35,000 bills representing
nearly 16,000 various accounts. Specifically:
TYPE ACCOUNTS BILLS
Real Estate Tax 3,192 12,768
Water/Sewer Utility 2,891 11,564
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 8,998 8,998
Personal Property Tax 151 604
Boat Excise Tax 379 379
Moorings 165 165
TOTAL 15,776 34,478
The Treasurer-Collector Office is responsible for disbursing all funds approved by the applicable
department, Finance Director and Town Manager. To that end over 8,000 vendor checks/wires
were disbursed during Fiscal 2019.
The Treasurer-Collector Office is responsible for administering benefits and processing payroll
for all Town employees, permanent, part-time, seasonal, and special. The department issued
659 W-2s and over 11,300 payroll checks/advices during Fiscal 2019.
I would like to thank all Town of Cohasset residents and employees especially, Karen Crowell,
Linda Litchfield and Sonya Rice for their efforts to make the Treasurer/Collector office run so
well.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paula M. Linhares
Paula M. Linhares
Treasurer/Collector CMMT/CMMC
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Beginning
Balance Ending Balance
Real Estate Taxes
Levy of 2019 393,243
Levy of 2018 387,306 2,173
Levy of 2017 655 655
Levy of 2016 (2,252) (2,252)
Prior Years
Total Real Estate Taxes 385,710 393,820
Personal Property Taxes
Levy of 2019 4,348
Levy of 2018 4,573 3,383
Levy of 2017 2,976 2,478
Levy of 2016 1,550 1,397
Prior Years 6,690 6,176
Totals Personal Property Taxes 15,789 17,782
Deferred Property Taxes 357,827 241,897
Taxes in Litigation -
Motor Vehicle Excise
Levy of 2019 62,763
Levy of 2018 48,691 13,535
Levy of 2017 14,315 5,528
Levy of 2016 5,524 4,845
Prior Years 11,311 9,388
Total Motor Vehicle Excise 79,841 96,060
Tax Liens/Tax Title 312,752 436,561
Tax Foreclosures/Tax Possessions 303,985 303,985
Boat Excise 9,631 10,511
Water 206,198 167,130
Sewer 103,395 80,381
Utility Liens Added to Taxes 36,408 41,178
Departmental and Other Receivables
Other: CPA Surcharge 3,689 4,538
Other: BOH Lien -
Other: Penalty Lien -
Special Assessments Receivable
Unapportioned assessments 8,377,895 7,313,203
Apportioned assessments added to tax 22,546 5,896
Committed interest added to taxes 4,672 1,261
TOTAL RECEIVABLES 10,220,338 9,114,202
REPORT OF THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR
OUTSTANDING RECEIVABLES
FISCAL YEAR 2019
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Cash Balance as of July 1, 2018 31,225,606.99$
Receipts 63,329,595.36
Disbursements (62,284,147.88)
Cash Balance as of June 30, 2019 32,271,054.47$
GENERAL FUNDS
Cash on Hand 2,550.00
Abington Bank 3,251,275.56
Century Bank 4,758,517.78
Hingham Institute for Savings 2,493,618.14
Rockland Trust Company 1,452,665.06
UniBank 446,036.23
MMDT 4,018,505.37
16,423,168.14$
TRUST FUNDS
Bartholomew 5,193,539.76
Hingham Institute for Savings 54,411.06
Nyes Ledge 163,647.80
PRIT 1,519,962.43
RT - Investment Management Group 7,337,552.68
Rockland Trust Company 133,586.48
Vanguard 1,445,186.12
15,847,886.33$
TOTAL FUNDS 32,271,054.47$
REPORT OF THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR
CASH RECONCILIATION
FISCAL YEAR 2019
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Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
KENNEDY DIANE SELECTMEN 1,249.98
MCCARTHY KEVIN SELECTMEN 1,249.98
SCHUBERT PAUL SELECTMEN 999.96
CREIGHTON JONATHAN SELECTMEN 583.31
THOMPSON KERI SELECTMEN 583.31
GAUMER STEPHEN SELECTMEN 416.65
KENILEY JOHN SELECTMEN 416.65
SENIOR CHRISTOPHER TOWN MANAGER 167,564.71
MENARD RONALD CIO 128,802.32
JOHNSON MIRIAM HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO TM 99,736.82
RILEY BARTON DEPUTY CTO 97,705.79
CONNORS TRACEY EXEC ASST TO TM/BOS 75,196.03
HUNT JUSTINE ASSISTANT TO HR DIRECTOR & SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO TM 24,596.82
COFFEY THOMAS IT SUMMER INTERN 4,212.00
PIATT DONALD FINANCE DIRECTOR/TOWN ACCOUNTANT 114,139.05
HENDERSON JANE ASS'T TOWN ACCOUNTANT 66,452.71
QUILL MARY DIRECTOR OF ASSESSING 106,536.70
CARLISLE RACHAEL ASST. ASSESSOR 52,078.91
LEGGE ELISABETH SR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 47,729.44
BROWNE Melissa ASSESSOR 1,200.00
KRUPCZAK DEBRA ASSESSOR 1,249.98
SILVIA ALYSON ASSESSOR 1,249.98
BROWNE MELISSA ASSESSOR 1,200.00
LINHARES PAULA DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR-TREASURER/COLLECTOR 106,310.75
CROWELL KAREN ASSISTANT TREASURER/COLLECTOR 66,209.89
LITCHFIELD LINDA ASSISTANT COLLECTOR 62,328.91
RICE SONYA PAYROLL/BENEFITS SPECIALIST 35,943.39
ST.PIERRE CAROL TOWN CLERK 88,641.59
ANDERSON ELIZABETH ASS'T TOWN CLERK 60,715.66
SMITH PEARL ON CALL STAFF 2,666.50
GRECH KELLY ON CALL STAFF 1,183.00
DOYLE JODY ON CALL STAFF 981.50
ALVES ABIGAIL ON CALL STAFF 968.50
KILLION-JONES RITA ON CALL STAFF 799.50
BENSON DIANE REGISTRAR 329.00
CHARLES MARGARET REGISTRAR 329.00
D'URSO TERESE REGISTRAR 329.00
WARNER KENNETH ON CALL STAFF 305.50
MATTEY REBEKAH ON CALL STAFF 273.00
WALSH LAUREN ON CALL STAFF 266.50
ASTINO JOSEPH ON CALL STAFF 195.00
NEDROW RUTH ON CALL STAFF 195.00
NAJMI VIRGINIA ELECTION WORKER 104.00
FITZSIMMONS F.ON CALL STAFF 58.50
FAULKNER BERNADETTE ON CALL STAFF 39.00
ORAM JENNIFER ASST. DIRECTOR TO PLANNING; PERMITS & INSPECTION 94,342.19
GESO ANGELA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.54,184.82
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Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
DAVIS AMY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.51,200.55
MATCHAK PETER PLANNING BOARD DIRECTOR 44,081.53
LIND LAUREN PLANNING DIRECTOR 39,806.70
TAPPER EVE PLANNER 6,562.50
QUIGLEY WILLIAM POLICE CHIEF 166,507.21
LOPES MICHAEL SERGEANT 167,738.45
TAYLOR GREGORY STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICER 147,702.22
TREANOR JEFFREY SERGEANT 143,174.00
REARDON PATRICK POLICE OFFICER 137,090.26
LENNON GREGORY LIEUTENANT 135,372.41
WILLIAMS DANIEL POLICE OFFICER 126,344.62
MCLEAN JAMES POLICE OFFICER 124,305.92
WILSON PAUL POLICE OFFICER 123,889.66
HUNT GARRET SERGEANT 114,342.70
SCHMIDT HARRISON DETECTIVE 110,505.09
STOTIK ALEXANDER POLICE OFFICER 108,954.97
HELBOCK RUDY POLICE OFFICER 108,187.57
TARANTINO CHRISTY SERGEANT 96,671.67
LOWRANCE GREGORY POLICE OFFICER 89,351.55
DEFREITAS ROBERT POLICE OFFICER 87,382.10
HARRINGTON JOHN POLICE OFFICER 86,436.07
BATES AARON POLICE OFFICER 85,377.10
HOWELL HEATH SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 82,545.82
BROWN THOMAS SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 77,902.46
JENKINS MARK SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER 76,717.55
ROY DAVID SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 71,415.52
FERRICK JENIFER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.61,531.75
HALL JULIE POLICE OFFICER 46,263.57
MCDOUGALL KEVIN SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 41,378.34
PEUSER IAN SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 32,733.40
PIEPENBRINK DANIEL SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 18,659.66
MURPHY PAUL DESK ATTENDANT / CROSSING GUARD 17,743.62
SKERRY BRENDAN SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 15,941.46
PEREZ-BOTTS DENISE CROSSING GUARD/MATRON 8,543.60
KINTIGOS JOSEPH SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER 5,787.39
CUNNIE CHRISTIAN PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT 4,981.75
KINSCHERF RICHARD PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT 4,437.90
FERENT KRISTA SPECIAL OFFICER 4,232.80
NAUGHTON BRIAN SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER 2,691.00
XAVIER ALEXIZZ CROSSING GUARD 1,920.90
PEEBLES BRIAN PERMANENT INTERMITTENT 1,750.00
WILLARD BRIAN SPECIAL POLICE/DESK ATTENDANT 1,642.10
WENTWORTH CAMERON SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER 374.40
BAKER COLE PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPORT OFFICER 259.43
SILVIA ROBERT FIRE CHIEF 167,524.62
HERNAN JOHN LIEUTENANT/PARAMEDIC 126,713.28
FORDE ROBERT CAPTAIN/PARAMEDIC 123,159.26
DOCKRAY JOHN ASSISTANT CHIEF 114,794.61
PERGOLA JOSEPH LIEUTENANT/PARAMEDIC 111,710.32
MAHONEY JR.FRANCIS CAPTAIN/EMT-B 109,194.60
DURETTE KEVIN CAPTAIN/PARAMEDIC 107,699.64
99
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
MELLEN JAMES FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 106,000.75
DONOVAN KEVIN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 104,992.17
MARTIN II ROBERT FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 104,471.35
BELANGER RANDY CAPTAIN/PARAMEDIC 100,611.29
WHEELWRIGHT FRANK FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 98,645.01
GRAVES MICHAEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 92,564.71
NADEAU ROBERT LIEUTENANT/PARAMEDIC 91,551.62
COLLINS TIMOTHY FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 89,372.52
BOUDREAU JAMIE FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 84,509.18
O'NEILL MICHAEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 84,406.68
ROBERTS COLIN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 83,603.10
CUNNINGHAM DANIEL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 79,933.71
DAYTON JOHN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 71,221.40
PROTULIS ROBERT LIEUTENANT/EMT-B 65,357.45
FERRO JAMES FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 59,968.34
MORRISON LAURA FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 56,837.24
SILVA KEVIN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 52,779.24
COVENEY BRADFORD FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC 38,589.10
MCGOVERN STEPHEN FIRE FIGHTER EMT- PARAMEDIC 30,018.47
DELROSE ANTHONY FIRE FIGHTER 25,860.04
MCKAY THOMAS CALL FIREFIGHTER 662.70
EGAN ROBERT BLDG COMMISS'R/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFCR BLDG INSPT 103,036.87
WIGMORE STEPHEN ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 18,000.00
GIBBONS LORREN HARBORMASTER 75,138.12
CURRAN JOHN ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 10,469.13
REIDY THOMAS ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 6,750.00
CURRAN SHANE ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 5,873.00
SHANAHAN LUCAN ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 5,408.50
REILLY JAMES ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 2,916.50
MANGANELLO CHRISTOPHER ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 2,446.00
DEANGELIS CARMEN ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 833.00
JOHNSON ROBERT ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 527.00
JOHNSON NICHOLAS ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 270.00
GODFREY GARRETT ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER 182.00
PATTISON PAUL SHELLFISH CONSTABLE 475.00
JOYCE BRIAN DIRECTOR PUBLIC WORKS 115,747.33
FEDERICO JASON FIELD ENGINEER 94,191.95
GOODWIN MARGARET ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 41,106.88
HOGAN ELIZABETH DPW INTERN 8,062.50
HANNON RYAN ENGINEERING INTERN 6,757.50
MCGONIGLE LISA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5,834.31
SESTITO CARL SUPERINTENDENT 105,934.58
LIVINGSTON BOYD GENERAL FOREMAN 95,055.03
SWANSON ANDREW ARBORIST/ TREE WARDEN 92,582.09
SULLIVAN DANIEL WORKING FOREMAN 85,208.71
CRONIN KEVIN PARK & TREES FOREMAN 80,489.22
MURRAY CHRISTOPHER HEAVY EQUIP OPERATOR/TR DRIVER 69,821.66
PIEPENBRINK ROBERT HVY EQUIP 67,148.25
100
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
TRIBUNA ROBERT HEAVY EQUIP OPERATOR/TR DRIVER 61,550.11
CHISHOLM SCOTT RTF 61,034.75
MCCONVILLE DENNIS HEAVY EQUIP OPERATOR/TR DRIVER 58,958.22
MARSH HERBERT TREE PARK CEMETERY SKILLED UTILITY WORKER 57,673.68
SNOW MARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.50,699.01
WOLFE JOEL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 32,895.12
BUTMAN KENNETH HVY EQUIP/TR DRIVER 24,173.66
BENN ANDRIA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.6,829.20
LYNCH LIAM 2,306.07
PURDY NATHANIEL GRASS MOWER 1,957.86
PATTERSON DOUGLAS RTF FOREMAN 82,341.54
FERNANDES JR ANTONIO ACTING ASSIST FOREMAN HVY EQUIP/TR DRIVER 29,030.27
BROWN HERBERT RECYCLING MONITOR 14,528.96
WALLACE JAMES TRANSFER STATION TEMP 12,287.55
FRANCOEUR TRAVIS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OFFICE 11,709.15
KELLY MARK FACILITIES DIRECTOR 94,145.15
BERARDI NICHOLAS ASSISTANT FACILITIES DIRECTOR 77,321.84
LINCOLN DEREK FACILITIES TECH 71,269.97
LITCHFIELD JOHN FACILITIES TECH 59,296.72
MURPHY WILLIAM FACILITIES TECH 53,500.83
BURGOON AMANDA FACILITIES TECH 52,895.77
RATTENBURY HENRY PT CUSTODIAN 31,760.73
LEARY MICHELLE PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS MANAGER 73,584.71
FAHEY PAMELA PUBLIC HEALTH AGENT 70,060.56
GOODWIN MARY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 64,161.50
BALASCHI NICOLE SAFE HARBOR COHASSET COALITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR 62,321.55
SUMMERS JEFFREY CONSERVATION AGENT 62,245.20
COLLERAN CHRISTOPHER PROJECT COORDINATOR 20,191.28
SILE MORGAN LEAD YOUTH AMBASSADOR 663.25
JAMIESON KIRA LEAD YOUTH AMBASSADOR 549.25
LAFAUCE NANCY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 73,271.81
SALERNO ELIZABETH SERVICES COORDINATOR 46,233.36
GIBBONS JR.RICHARD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.44,770.59
PICOT DIANE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ELDER AFFAIRS 33,121.90
LYNCH SIOBHAN SERVICES COORDINATOR ASSISTANT 19,407.93
NUTTLE NANETTE PROGRAM ASSISTANT 15,146.00
BUCKLEY GERARD VAN DRIVER II 14,467.14
GRANDE CORAL DIRECTOR OF ELDER AFFAIRS 9,412.92
HUNTWORK FREDRICK VAN DRIVER I 8,836.63
GLENZEL STEVEN VAN DRIVER 2,553.84
MAHONEY PHILIP VETERAN'S AGENT 34,792.39
JAMES MEAGHAN LIBRARY DIRECTOR 83,692.43
MOODY SHARON STAFF LIBRARIAN (CHILDS LIBRARIAN)68,696.36
LENGYEL BRIGID STAFF LIBRARIAN (YA/TECH LIBRARIAN)65,505.45
WALSH GAYLE STAFF LIBRARIAN (REFERENCE LIB)59,668.04
NORTON KRISTIN LIBRARIAN 1 57,317.07
101
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
NELSON BRONWYN LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.48,539.87
DWYER JANET LIBRARY TECH 46,817.19
WALSH LAURIE LIBRARY TECH 39,362.98
COTOULAS NICHOLAS LIBRARY TECHNICIAN 24,924.08
DAMIANO MEGHAN YOUTH SERVICES ASSISTANT 20,349.45
COUGHLIN MARY LIBRARY TECH 3,624.52
RAFFERTY JACQUELINE LIBRARY DIRECTOR 2,415.70
DEGROAT ANNABEL LIBRARY PAGE 1,737.00
DEGROAT KYRA LIBRARY PAGE 1,737.00
NARTEN MARTHA LIBRARY PAGE 1,491.00
REEL MICHAEL LIBRARY PAGE 1,482.00
WATSON ELIZABETH LIBRARY SUBSTITUTE 1,382.40
MCKELVEY MARY LIBRARY SUBSTITUTE 972.76
CONFORTI JASON TEEN INTERN 500.50
GILBERT MOLLIE TEEN PROGRAMMING INTERN 231.00
CARROLL JAMES RECREATION DIRECTOR 89,380.25
MCCARTHY JENNIFER RECREATION ASSISTANT 53,338.66
DALEY KATHLEEN SUMMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 16,405.50
LAUBACHER LUKE NURSE 9,223.50
ZAPPOLO CARLEY RECREATION COUNSELOR 8,152.75
MARRINER CAROLINE RECREATION COUNSELOR 7,626.88
BENNETT DEREK RECREATION COUNSELOR 5,458.16
DOYLE BRIAN RECREATION COUNSELOR 5,090.96
BLEICKEN OWEN RECREATION COUNSELOR 4,930.06
HART AUDREY RECREATION COUNSELOR 4,908.07
DOOLEY BRETT RECREATION COUNSELOR 4,798.53
MACDONALD AMY XTREME COORDINATOR 4,140.00
HILL MICHAEL RECREATION COUNSELOR 4,019.32
HOFFMAN WILLIAM REFEREE 3,998.74
TULIO CAITLIN RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,906.00
ROBBINS MARGOT RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,852.59
DOHERTY ZOE RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,847.15
CROUGH KILEY RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,585.14
WATERS PATRICK RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,584.01
DICKMAN JESSICA RISE COORDINATOR 3,553.50
TOLOSKO ALLISON RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,513.38
NORTON CHARLOTTE RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,364.01
RYAN GRACE RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,355.88
WILCOX ALYSSA RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,352.32
SIMONE NICHOLAS RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,348.76
DURKIN CALEIGH PLAYGROUND COUNSELOR 3,342.50
NORTON ALEC RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,342.26
O'BRIEN CAROLINE RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,324.33
BAILEY-FRANCOIS JONATHAN RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,320.25
RITZ CAMERON RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,313.13
HERNDON TAYLOR RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,255.00
GRIFFIN ELIZABETH RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,227.64
RITZ CARLTON SUPPORT STAFF 3,211.00
GRIFFIN ANNE RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,184.88
SNYDER HENRY PLAYGROUND COUNSELOR 3,178.00
SMITH BENJAMIN RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,159.95
WILLMOTT ADAM PLAYGROUND COUNSELOR 3,153.50
102
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
SEEBECK JARED RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,149.26
ROSANO MEGAN RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,132.01
GOWELL EMILY RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,110.08
WARD CLIFFORD RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,992.50
ROBBINS DEBRA RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,965.55
CROSBY BELL TOMAS PLAYGROUND COUNSELOR 2,716.00
VIGNEAU LIEREN RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,558.50
ST. SAUVEUR LUCY RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,537.51
LOPES EMMA RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,513.00
POWERS MICHAEL SUPPORT STAFF 2,499.00
SIMMONS JOHN HIGH 5 COUNSELOR 2,467.50
GEYER JULIEN RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,436.14
MULCAHY BERNARD RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,411.50
SWEENEY SOPHIA PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2,303.00
DOCKRAY THOMAS RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,191.00
ANDERSON ERIC PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2,180.50
PATTERSON CAROLINE PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2,177.00
BOYLE AUDREY PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2,093.00
GENTILE RYAN PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2,093.00
KLUZA NICHOLAS RECREATION COUNSELOR 2,081.63
OSBORNE MACKENZIE PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2,072.00
TULIO JONATHAN SUPPORT STAFF 2,043.00
TULIO DEVIN ALTERNATE SUPPORT STAFF 2,001.00
TALACCI KATHERINE RECREATION COUNSELOR 1,865.88
OLSEN NIKOLAI SUPPORT STAFF 1,809.00
GOYETTE BROOKE RECREATION COUNSELOR 1,762.51
SEBESTYEN BEN ALTERNATE SUPPORT STAFF 1,725.00
CUNNINGHAM NORA SUPPORT STAFF 1,704.00
MARSHALL TAYLOR SUPPORT STAFF 1,695.00
ADAMS LUKE TENNIS INSTRUCTOR 1,613.50
CURATOLA LUCA SUPPORT STAFF 1,550.50
DOCKRAY MARGARET-MARY SUPPORT STAFF 1,437.00
CROWELL JOCELYN ALTERNATE NURSE 1,027.50
HANKE OLIVER REFEREE 1,000.00
NORTON CHRISTOPHER BASKETBALL REFEREE 930.00
NEE LISEL BASKETBALL REFEREE 835.00
VOYENTZIE ALEXANDER SUPPORT STAFF 834.00
LECOUNT JR.ROBERT PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR 819.00
FOUNTAINE VINCENT RECREATION 724.71
LUND MATTHEW RECREATION COUNSELOR 558.75
CUNNIE LIAM REFEREE 545.00
JONES NOAH REFEREE 445.00
CARRABES THOMAS REFEREE 430.00
GRECH JAMES BASKETBALL REFEREE 375.00
LELIO SAM REFEREE 305.00
GREENLEAF JACQULYN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.288.00
OSBORNE KYLE RECREATION COUNSELOR 270.00
MENSCHING JAMES RECREATION COUNSELOR 162.31
GREENE JACK PRE-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 84.00
BENNETT JAKE RECREATION COUNSELOR 67.50
DORMITZER JACQUELINE ARCHIVIST 600.00
103
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
SULLIVAN PATRICK SUPERINTENDENT - 26 151,795.45
LAFOUNTAIN ALLEN TEACHER - 26 LS 160,937.42
BUCHANAN MARY DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES - 26 134,345.90
MACMILLAN MICHAEL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - 26 132,343.12
SWEENEY TORIN TEACHER - 26 LS 131,941.87
WILLIS JR JAMES TEACHER - 26 LS 126,238.06
MORIARTY STEPHANIE TEACHER - 26 LS 126,126.10
NELLIGAN CATHERINE COUNSELOR - 26 LS 122,946.63
SCOTT BRIAN PRINCIPAL - 26 121,441.45
BEAL DEBORAH TEACHER - 26 LS 115,668.27
GORDON CYNTHIA TEACHER - 26 LS 114,791.18
DYKAS KEVIN TEACHER - 26 LS 113,743.28
FARRELL LISA PRINCIPAL - 26 112,464.04
GIBSON COLLEEN TEACHER - 26 LS 112,020.22
FORD RONALD TEACHER - 26 LS 111,989.79
CORKHUM SUZI TEACHER - 26 LS 111,210.94
SULLIVAN ALEXANDRA PRINCIPAL - 26 111,136.95
MCCABE JASON TEACHER - 26 LS 110,966.94
MCINNIS KAREN TEACHER - 26 LS 110,799.74
HENRY DEBORAH TEACHER - 26 LS 110,310.44
SULLIVAN ALLISON TEACHER - 26 LS 109,838.44
THOMPSON PATRICIA TEACHER - 26 LS 109,792.44
GIULIANO LAURA TEACHER - 26 LS 109,330.63
CRIMMINS CAROLYN TEACHER - 26 LS 109,292.32
DEMAS LOUISE SUPERINTENDENT - 26 108,748.16
KURKER KIM TEACHER - 26 LS 108,292.44
MCALARNEY KATE TEACHER - 26 LS 108,292.44
MCTIGUE JOAN TEACHER - 26 LS 107,997.88
AFANASIW PETER TEACHER - 26 LS 107,689.63
FOLEY KERRI TEACHER - 26 LS 107,612.94
DELEO STEPHANIE TEACHER - 26 LS 106,779.81
JORDAN MARGARET TEACHER - 26 LS 106,529.94
JORDAN KATHLEEN TEACHER - 26 LS 106,409.94
BERRY MAUREEN TEACHER 106,409.62
WELCH MICHAEL TEACHER - 26 LS 104,681.08
O'BRIEN CASSANDRA TEACHER - 26 LS 103,907.63
BARBIERI DIANE TEACHER 103,619.21
BERKOWITZ BOCK NINA TEACHER 103,555.23
MORRISSEY PATRICIA TEACHER - 26 LS 103,489.08
MCPHILLIPS JENNIFER TEACHER - 26 LS 103,269.08
FORTIN JONATHAN TEACHER - 26 LS 103,218.81
HATHAWAY DEBORAH TEACHER - 26 LS 103,143.80
SEARS RUSSELL TEACHER - 26 LS 103,128.67
JOYCE MICHELLE TEACHER - 26 LS 103,119.08
O'HARA MEGHAN TEACHER - 26 LS 103,119.08
MCGOWAN KEVIN COUNSELOR - 26 LS 101,692.45
PIMENTAL MICHAEL TEAM CHAIR - 26 LS 100,899.62
DEWAAL JULIA TEACHER - 26 LS 100,786.63
OWENS-RIGBY ELIZABETH TEACHER - 26 LS 100,740.80
MACDONALD SARAH TEACHER - 26 LS 100,297.63
DIMINNIE LESLIE TEACHER - 26 LS 99,749.49
JOHNSTON KARIN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL -26 99,631.88
ERLANDSEN ROBERT TEACHER - 26 LS 99,479.55
104
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
PARRELL ERICA TEACHER - 26 LS 99,166.63
VINTON DAVID ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR - 26 LS 98,724.18
HUMPHREY LAURA TEACHER - 26 LS 98,570.08
SULLIVAN-SANGES KATHLEEN TEACHER - 26 LS 96,747.21
KOTTER JEFFREY TEACHER - 26 LS 96,324.64
WEISSLINGER EILEEN TEACHER - 26 LS 96,144.70
REARDON MARYBETH TEACHER - 26 LS 95,572.58
WINTER LAUREN TEACHER - 26 LS 95,096.53
CAPOBIANCO KRISTIE TEACHER - 26 LS 94,974.53
CLARK JENNIFER TEACHER - 26 LS 94,966.53
SUGRUE LISA TEACHER - 26 LS 94,907.52
QUEENAN CAROLYN TEACHER - 26 LS 94,751.05
BRADFORD JULIE TEACHER 94,667.12
PALMIERI VINCENT TEACHER - 26 LS 94,596.53
CARMODY ANN-MARIE TEACHER - 26 LS 94,275.48
BARRY MELISSA TEACHER 94,071.05
SASSO ADAM TEACHER - 26 LS 93,933.39
STRUZZIERY LAURA GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 26-LS 93,456.13
BERMAN ANN TEACHER 93,407.06
GITTENS-CARLE ALEISA METCO DIRECTOR - 26 LS 92,890.64
SMITH MARGARET TEACHER - 26 LS 92,807.89
SWARTZ LAURA TEACHER - 26 LS 92,492.02
LUVISI CHRISTOPHER TEACHER - 26 LS 92,058.33
HOGAN MICHAEL TEACHER - 26 LS 92,044.02
STILLMAN MARGARET TEACHER - 26 LS 91,557.72
SULLIVAN HOLLY TEACHER - 26 LS 91,392.02
HOLLAND MARGARET TEACHER - 26 LS 91,160.81
DOLAN LAURIE ESP - 21 91,104.18
CURTIN MICHELE TEACHER - 26 LS 90,891.85
NOBLE STEPHANIE TEACHER - 26 LS 90,742.97
ROTONDI STEPHEN AD - 26 90,000.04
DOYLE ALYSON PSYCHOLOGIST - 26 LS 89,537.78
D'ALESSANDRO DEBORAH TEACHER - 26 LS 88,941.86
MOSHER MICHELE TEACHER - 26 LS 88,913.39
MANEWAL EMILY ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR - 26 LS 86,112.64
GALLAGHER AMY TEACHER - 26 LS 86,086.86
NELSON KARINA TEACHER - 26 LS 85,940.64
KELLIHER JACQUELYN TEACHER - 26 LS 85,931.64
POTTER JACQUELINE TEACHER - 26LS 85,805.57
CRAIG MARK TEACHER - 26 LS 85,791.50
LOTSPEICH-COSTA ROBYN COUNSELOR - 26 LS 85,226.46
CERRUTI KATHLEEN TEACHER - 26 LS 84,610.26
DEWAAL JOHN TEACHER - 26 LS 83,019.65
SAVAGE IV EDWARD TEACHER - 26 LS 81,833.09
REGUEIRO MARIA TEACHER - 26 LS 80,267.65
STAPLETON MICHAEL TEAM CHAIR - 26 LS 80,124.81
MOSER KARA TEACHER - 26 LS 79,884.81
MCCANN PAULA PRINCIPAL SUB 79,180.00
TURNER SHAWN TEACHER - 26 LS 79,040.48
STROMBERG CAITLIN PSYCHOLOGIST - 26 LS 78,788.43
MELIA DONNA TEACHER - 26 LS 78,758.75
THOMAE ANN TEACHER 78,751.82
PARFUMORSE MICHELLE BUS DRIVER - 21 77,419.52
105
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
COLLINS JUDITH NURSE - 26 LS 77,283.47
CHAPMAN CHERYL TEACHER - 26 LS 77,276.63
RICHARDSON DAVID TEACHER - 26 LS 76,198.68
JEWELL PAULA TEACHER - 26 LS 75,564.98
UHLAR LAURA TEACHER - 26 LS 74,982.29
MORGANO MONIQUE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE - 26 LS 74,726.39
THONET CHRISTINA TEACHER - 26 LS 73,727.16
NORTON EILEEN TEACHER - 26 LS 73,404.94
DEININGER ELIZABETH TEACHER - 26 LS 72,953.30
CUCINATTO SARAH TEACHER - 26 LS 72,723.94
MASSARI AMALIA TEACHER - 26 LS 72,472.47
YOUMANS BRETT TEACHER - 26 LS 72,411.40
LEWIS KRISTEN TEACHER - 26 LS 71,130.95
PAKSTIS HEATHER TEACHER - 26 LS 70,767.89
ALMEIDA OLIVIA TEACHER 69,816.07
HARADEN MARILYN DIRECTOR OF FOOD SERVICES - 22 68,940.70
SCOTT JENNIFER TEACHER - 26 LS 68,917.99
ARENSTAM ABIGAIL TEACHER - 26 LS 68,660.58
SULLIVAN VICTORIA TEACHER 68,433.77
GALLOTTA ALAN TEACHER - 26 LS 68,285.77
BLOOMER ANNE TEACHER 67,900.16
WHITING KATHRYN TEACHER - 26 LS 67,762.41
VANDERWEIL KATHERINE TEACHER - 26 LS 67,702.74
ST.PETER GAIL TEACHER - 26 LS 66,246.42
RYAN ERIN TEACHER - 26 LS 66,196.75
CAPOBIANCO ALEXANDER LISA TEACHER - 26 LS 66,161.92
STEELE GINA TEACHER - 26 LS 65,624.40
MCCARTHY LEANNE ADJUSTMENT COUNSELOR - 26 LS 65,439.40
FRASIER KELLY TEACHER - 26 LS 65,220.87
DUGGAN CATHERINE TEACHER - 26 LS 64,882.29
LEARY-AGASHE KERRY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 64,818.94
YAKUBIAN ZACHARY TEACHER - 26 LS 63,498.45
BULMAN CATHERINE NURSE - 26 LS 62,887.79
LANTIER KARA TEACHER - 26 LS 62,296.11
TUSCHER ROBERT CUSTODIAN 62,164.10
SCOLLINS LESLIE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - 26 61,855.68
WILSON NICOLE TEACHER - 26 LS 61,602.28
ENDRUSICK MEGHAN TEACHER - 26 LS 61,139.11
LINDE LAUREN TEACHER - 26 LS 61,138.60
BLEIER JUSTIN TEACHER 60,671.60
MILLS JOHN PRINCIPAL - 26 60,500.05
BALLARD JERILYN PAYROLL - 26 59,821.56
KELLIHER JASON TEACHER - 26 LS 59,722.07
FRANK FELICIA TEACHER - 26 LS 59,097.13
THAYER PHILLIP CUSTODIAN 58,299.37
LIMA GABRIELLA TEACHER - 26 LS 58,163.89
GOLDEN AMY BOOKKEEPER - 26 57,464.99
BRACCHI CHELSEA TEACHER 57,290.20
FUCCI-FRANKS SHARON CUSTODIAN 56,023.17
WHALEN MEREDITH TEACHER - 26LS 55,996.39
HOLLAND THEODORE CUSTODIAN 55,716.34
TALBOT DEVIN CUSTODIAN 55,514.24
TOKARZ LISA SECRETARY - 26 55,475.36
106
Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
SCHAUB SUZANNE TEACHER - 26 LS 55,439.54
SOURETIS JENNIFER SECRETARY - 26 55,126.28
NOYES TARA ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - 26 55,000.01
SALERNO HEIDI SECRETARY - 26 54,184.26
DANIELSON JOHN CUSTODAIN 51,920.01
HANNON KYLE IT - 26 51,509.21
KELLY DANIEL IT - 26 49,680.77
HOEFT PATRICE SECRETARY -26 49,553.69
CREIGHTON NANCY SECRETARY -26 49,502.75
CONNOLLY CAROLYN PRINCIPAL - 26 48,627.29
MCGUIRE KATHLEEN CUSTODIAN 48,454.18
MCCORMACK CAROL TEACHER - 26 LS 48,418.08
SALAS KATHRYN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - 26 48,000.03
KELLY DAVID CUSTODIAN 47,572.35
HARMS SUSAN SUBSTITUTE LT 46,214.55
SPELLMAN CHARLA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 26 LS 45,600.86
STEPHENS COURTNEY TEACHER 42,200.59
PATEL TEJALBEN IT - HOURLY 42,028.00
BRADLEYFULCO JOSEPH TEACHER - 26 LS 41,084.54
ZAPPOLO SANDRA BUS DRIVER - 21 40,744.99
PESCATORE NOAH CUSTODIAN 40,189.42
COFER JENNIFER TEACHER - 26 LS 39,690.72
CROWLEY LISA TEACHER 39,225.43
SIMMONS LISA BUS DRIVER - 21 39,190.07
HARBERT CALLIANNE TEACHER 39,037.61
LEHR REBECCA ESP - 21 38,102.20
GALLAGHER JENNIFER ESP - 21 38,062.77
SMITH CATHERINE BUS DRIVER - 21 37,995.95
GILDEA KELLI NURSE - 26 LS 37,968.56
CAMPBELL MARCIA TEACHER - 26 LS 37,903.97
LAPANNE SAMANTHA TEACHER - 26 LS 37,863.59
HAMLIN PATRICIA TEACHER - 26 LS 37,347.73
WINSLOW ATISHA ESP - 21 METCO 37,311.34
MENESALE MARIANNE PHYSICAL THERAPIST NB 36,911.91
HANSSENS JESSICA TEACHER - 26 LS 35,494.94
HENRIKSEN MATTHEW TEACHER 35,251.50
CROUGH SANDRA NURSE - 26 LS 34,535.27
GRIJALVA CHRISTOPHER ESP - 21 34,172.35
DOW DAMA BUS DRIVER - 21 33,281.51
FOLEY ERIN TEACHER - 26 LS 33,201.38
FIGUEIREDO JUDITH SECRETARY - 26 32,692.45
MISCIOSCIA RAYMOND BUS DRIVER - 21 30,727.58
HUMPHREY PAUL COACH 30,376.59
GOODWIN TARA SUBSTITUTE 30,178.64
MALONE EMILY ESP - 21 30,122.72
DONOGHUE DONNA BOOKKEEPER - HOURLY 29,972.51
TOWER STEVEN ESP - 21 29,884.22
QUILL AMY ESP - 21 29,581.92
WILKINSON BROOKE ESP - 21 29,422.28
SALUTI CHARLES ESP - 21 29,007.90
GARDNER JULIE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE - 26 LS 28,427.40
TOPPA LAURIE ESP - 21 28,412.22
GERTZ STEPHANIE ESP - 21 28,059.19
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Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
MILLER THERESA SECRETARY - 26 27,960.49
ROBBINS EMILY SUBSTITUTE 27,455.65
AHERN SUSAN ESP - 21 27,399.30
WEST WILLIAM TEACHER - 26 LS 26,203.71
GIBBONS COLLEEN ESP - 21 26,141.22
BUDRICK STEVEN ATHLETIC TRAINER - 26 26,137.75
SEPPALA LIANE ESP - 21 26,079.66
CHRISTIAN MICHELE ESP - 21 25,921.22
DWYER MALORIE ESP - 21 25,908.27
DONOHUE SUSAN ESP - 21 25,835.47
SADLER SUSAN ESP - 21 25,739.45
MCELHINNEY COLLETTE ESP - 21 25,538.02
REGAN BRENDA ESP - 21 25,442.22
BAUM ROBERT ESP - 21 25,273.20
LEONE DENISE ESP - 21 25,200.72
FARRELL CAROLYN ESP - 21 25,185.46
MILLER LILIANE ESP - 21 25,158.72
SCHMITT JUDITH ESP - 21 25,129.47
HIGGINS KERRI ESP - 21 25,080.72
BARBUTO SUSAN ESP - 21 25,080.34
KENNEDY STEPHANIE ESP - 21 25,049.79
SVENSEN ANN ESP - 21 23,552.72
BIBBY JOHN CUSTODIAN NIGHT PT 22,036.67
SEMCHENKO KACEY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 26 LS NB 21,842.67
CROWLEY JEROME SUBSTITUTE 21,000.00
HESHION BRIAN TEACHER 20,900.05
GOWELL LISA ESP - 21 20,777.62
DAY VANESSA SUBSTITUTE 20,496.00
HODGDON MELISSA ESP - 21 20,356.48
FRISBEE KRISTI ESP - 21 20,111.42
HOBSON DEIRDRE ESP - 21 19,913.02
EAGLES MARK TEACHER - 26 LS 19,796.54
HEGLAND ISABELLE TEACHER - 26 LS 18,284.64
RYAN SUSAN CAFE 17,519.91
SWANBERG GINA ESP - 21 17,212.72
CASTRO CHRISTOPHER BUS DRIVER - 21 17,108.50
SWEENEY MARY ESP - 21 16,566.63
GRANDE LUCIA CAFE 16,085.48
DESALVO KARA ESP - 21 15,558.01
FAGERLUND ERIC ESP 15,462.08
D'ELIA JOANNE CAFE 15,263.30
SPADEA MARIA CAFE 15,037.83
SAITOW GAIL SECRETARY - 26 14,729.60
GRUDINSKAS ANNA ESP - 21 14,185.77
FULCINITI CHIARA CAFE 13,911.91
FIGLER ELIZABETH SUBSTITUTE LT 13,532.32
BROWN CATHERINE CAFE 13,466.07
FLYNN HEATHER CAFE 12,882.84
CERRI BARBARA SUBSTITUTE RETIRED ESP 12,831.02
DOBLE CHRISTINA PHYSICAL THERAPIST NB 12,666.54
CALABRIA MARIA CAFE 12,275.13
HASTRY JOSEPH CUSTODIAN 12,047.89
SKEIBER SUSAN COACH 11,660.00
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Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
AMARAL CAYLIN TEACHER - 26 LS 11,531.41
PESCATORE JANE PAYROLL - 26 10,777.59
MARASCIO JOSEPHINE CAFE 10,735.82
HOFFMAN DANIELLE COACH 10,130.99
HENRY LINDA BUS DRIVER - 21 10,000.59
MCCRAVY DANIELLE ESP - 21 9,918.18
HUNTER PAMELA ESP - 21 9,843.60
FISHMAN LEWIS CUSTODIAN SUB 9,780.25
SCHNEIDER KAILEY ESP - 21 9,668.48
MAHER JOHN COACH 9,601.50
SHERIDAN M.SUBSTITUTE 9,600.00
AUGUSTINE KIM-LAN ESP - 21 9,572.48
BUCKLEY JR ALBERT TEACHER 8,935.80
JONES THOMAS FACILITIES TECH 8,807.67
LEARY EDWARD SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 8,800.00
KALBERER ERIN NURSE 8,622.48
GLASSMAN MARJORIE SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 8,560.00
LEVANGIE JOHN COACH 8,457.99
RUGGIERO GEORGE COACH 8,457.99
WARD ROBIN ESP - 21 8,372.53
THORNTON SUZANNE ESP - 21 8,069.46
ZIADY DANIELLE ESP - 21 8,055.20
MARCHIONE DANIELA ESP - 21 7,992.98
MCCANN JENNIFER BUS DRIVER - 21 7,710.06
O'CONNELL BERNADETTE ESP - 21 NB 7,673.24
CAMPBELL THOMAS SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER RETIRED BUS DRIVER 7,586.15
GIBBONS AIMEE ESP - 21 6,958.08
TANGHERLINI DANIEL COACH 6,765.00
DANE JOHN COACH 6,644.99
WASHBURN TESS SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER 6,576.00
CONDON KIMBERLIE SUBSTITUTE 6,300.00
DAVIN TINA CAFE 6,205.08
BUFFUM FREDERICK COACH 6,000.99
LARSEN MICHAEL COACH 6,000.99
MEEHAN SARA COACH 6,000.99
BEAUDOIN JAMES COACH 6,000.33
LEMOTTE KATHLEEN SUBSTITUTE 6,000.00
BURNETT WILLIAM COACH 5,841.00
PATTISON BRIAN COACH 5,805.00
SAMMON DIANNE COACH 5,639.33
MARTIN-RING APRIL BUS DRIVER - 21 5,407.71
DUFFY JR.JOHN SUBSTITUTE 5,360.00
FURTADO CRISTIANA SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER 5,166.93
FOLEY JOAN SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER 4,999.02
HARADEN MATTHEW SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER 4,879.00
GRIFFIN MARIA SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 4,400.00
LAGSDIN LESLIE ESP - 21 NB 4,355.66
MACNEIL JULIE ESP - 21 4,226.06
SKINNER JILLIAN ESP - 21 4,208.60
AFSHAR CONSTANCE SUBSTITUTE 4,160.00
HOGAN ERIN SUBSTITUTE 4,096.68
HAWES HEATHER COACH 4,080.00
MCCOURT ALLISON COACH 4,080.00
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Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
SACCONE LINDA COACH 4,080.00
COMMESSO JOSEPH COACH 4,000.00
GERETY WILLIAM COACH 3,999.99
MARRESE CHERE COACH 3,999.99
DICKINSON DAYLE SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 3,840.00
WILSON KATIE CAFE' ADMIN ASSISTANT - 21 PAYS (HOURLY)3,500.00
NASTASIA KIM ESP - 21 3,455.79
BARRY MICHAEL RECREATION COUNSELOR 3,402.00
DAVENPORT SALLY SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 3,360.00
REARDON KULIN COACH 3,333.99
FITZGERALD JOSEPH COACH 3,333.00
PALMER JENNIFER COACH 3,333.00
DYKAS WILLIAM RECREATION SUPERVISOR 3,280.00
SANGIOLO THOMAS BUS DRIVER 3,250.75
REALE CAROLYN CAFE 3,246.70
LAFOUNTAIN NICOLE SUBSTITUTE 3,120.00
FOLEY ROBERT COACH 3,000.00
MAREE AMY COACH 2,934.00
SPICER KIMBERLY COACH 2,666.66
PACELLA CASSANDRA COACH 2,664.00
CAMPBELL CATHERINE COACH 2,500.00
MARIANO EDWARD CUSTODAIN 2,489.00
FOX JACOB CUSTODIAN SUMMER 2,488.00
MCGONIGLE KEVIN COACH 2,448.33
GRIMES MATTHEW CUSTODIAN SUMMER 2,432.00
SHEEHAN MARY SUBSTITUTE 2,329.50
MILLER ALISON SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER 2,292.25
KELLY JAMES CUSTODIAN SUB 2,242.00
SULLIVAN NOAH CUSTODIAN SUMMER 2,104.00
STOWELL REBECCA SUBSTITUTE LT 2,086.58
ALZAIBAK FOUAD COACH 2,040.00
CULLITY TIMOTHY COACH 2,040.00
EMALA DAVID COACH 2,000.01
MURPHY JACK COACH 2,000.01
BERIGAN KATHLEEN SUBSTITUTE 2,000.00
FLEMING MARY SUBSTITUTE 2,000.00
MACDONALD ANNE SUBSTITUTE 1,920.00
DAVIS CHRISTIAN COACH 1,867.32
MACDONALD JOHN COACH 1,867.32
O'KEEFE SARA SUBSTITUTE 1,865.25
FARRELL JONATHAN CUSTODIAN SUMMER 1,852.00
BARTOS MARILYN SUBSTITUTE 1,760.00
MASTROMARINO MARY SUBSTITUTE 1,708.50
BUCKLEY PETER COACH 1,632.00
GREGORY JANE SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 1,600.00
KNIGHT JEFFREY TEACHER 1,520.27
HATCHER TIMOTHY COACH 1,500.00
SHEA STEPHEN SUBSTITUTE 1,440.00
MIRARCHI KATHLEEN SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER RETIRED 1,170.00
BEHRJE SHANNA SUBSTITUTE 1,120.00
FONFIELD JAYLEN SUBSTITUTE 1,040.00
GLEDHILL CHRISTINE SUBSTITUTE CAFE WORKER 1,017.60
DUGGAN JOHN COACH 1,000.00
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Last Name First Name Department Gross Earnings
KAPLAN SAMANTHA COACH 1,000.00
MORRIS NANCY SUBSTITUTE 960.00
ST. PETER JAMIE SUBSTITUTE 960.00
SIMMONS KARA SUBSTITUTE 800.00
HENDRICKSON KAREN SUBSTITUTE RETIRED TEACHER 720.00
HYNES RICHARD SUBSTITUTE 640.00
SHANAHAN KRISTEN SUBSTITUTE 640.00
REARDON ROBERT BUS DRIVER SUB 578.50
CUNNINGHAM CHARLES SUBSTITUTE 540.00
BUTLER EMILY ESP - 21 538.92
FITZPATRICK PATRICIA SUBSTITUTE 515.16
GETCHELL BRIAN SUBSTITUTE 400.00
HUMPHREY EMMA SUBSTITUTE 400.00
VANDERKEYL BETHANY ESP - 21 395.82
REID TAYLOR ESP - 21 395.82
CHINN KEVIN BUS MONITOR SUB 320.00
CUNNINGHAM SUSAN SUBSTITUTE 320.00
KOWALIK KENNETH SUBSTITUTE 320.00
PERRONE JEANINE SUBSTITUTE 280.00
APPLETON JAMES COACH 270.00
FEDERLE KEVIN STUDENT ATHLETIC HELPER 270.00
BONNER COLLEEN SUBSTITUTE 240.00
CORBETT CAITLIN SUBSTITUTE 240.00
FLINT JEANNE SUBSTITUTE 240.00
LAING ELAINE SUBSTITUTE 240.00
BURKE JOSH COACH 195.00
BRADSHAW KIMBERLY SUBSTITUTE 160.00
ELFNER RAINA SUBSTITUTE 160.00
NICHOLSON EMILY SUBSTITUTE 160.00
SANDBLOM MEG SUBSTITUTE 160.00
DEEB DANIELLE SUBSTITUTE 80.00
FORRESTER MICHAEL SUBSTITUTE 80.00
GURRY DARREN SUBSTITUTE 80.00
HAMBURGESS REBECCA SUBSTITUTE 80.00
PUZELLA WILLIAM CAMERA SCHOOL COMMITTEE 60.00
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2019 Report of the Board of Assessors
The Assessors’ Office is responsible for the assessment and commitment of personal
property, motor vehicle and boat excise, betterment assessments, and the collection of
new growth based on building construction. The staff conducted field inspections, sales
inspections and review of all building permits in the Town of Cohasset.
The property tax levy is the revenue a community can raise through real and personal
property taxes and is the largest source of revenue for the Town of Cohasset. The
property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2019 was $38,742,774 representing 67% of the
$57,859,119 budget. The residential share of the levy is 93%, while commercial, industrial,
and personal property account for only 7% of the levy.
It is the responsibility of the Assessors’ Office to establish fair market value for all
properties in the Town of Cohasset. Fiscal Year 2019 was an Interim Year for the Town of
Cohasset for certification by the Department of Revenue. After review of sales, cost
tables and property factors, the Commissioner of Revenue determines whether assessed
values in the town represent full and fair cash value. When the assessments are finalized,
the Assessor submits a request for certification review to the Department of Revenue.
The town cannot implement the levy allocation provisions until the Commissioner has
certified that local assessments reflect full and fair cash value. The Board of Selectmen
held a Classification Hearing on November 27, 2018 to vote to allocate the tax levy with
a uniform tax rate. After review of the of the assessment data and methodologies, the
Commissioner of Revenue certified the total valuation of Cohasset for Fiscal Year 2019 at
$3,003,315,832. The growth was certified and added $800,077 to the tax base. A uniform
tax rate $12.90 was certified for Fiscal Year 2019.
The Board of Assessors consists of three elected members. The Board would like to
acknowledge Director of Assessing, Mary Quill, MAA for her professionalism and hard
work throughout the year. The Assessing staff consists of Rachael Carlisle, Assistant
Assessor and Leisa Legge, Senior Administrative Assistant.
Respectfully submitted,
Alyson A. Silvia, Chairperson
Melissa J. Browne, Clerk
Debra J. Krupczak, MAA Member
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Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
2019 Annual Report to the Town of Cohasset
William P. O’Donnell, Register
649 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026
This year we celebrated the rededication of the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
building. The rededication event was the culmination of an extensive repair and
renovation project completed at the Registry during the 2019 calendar year. The
improvements made at the Registry, including new wiring, painting, repair of ceiling and
roof, will allow for further efficiencies for both our employees and customers alike.
The rededication event also saw the release of our Notable Land Records Book Volume
2. We highlighted a notable citizen from each of the twenty‐eight Norfolk County
communities. These notable citizens included those who have contributed at the local,
state and national levels. In addition, the honorees have distinguished themselves in
many fields of endeavor including the arts, medicine, the law, military, diplomacy and
government.
The Registry of Deeds is the principal office for real property records in Norfolk County.
Its mission is to maintain and provide for accurate, reliable and accessible land records
to all residents and businesses of Norfolk County. The Registry receives and records
hundreds of thousands of documents annually. It houses more than 8.5 million land
documents dating back to 1793 when George Washington was President. The Registry is
a primary and indispensable resource for title examiners, mortgage lenders, municipal
officials, homeowners, title examiners, real estate attorneys, genealogists and others
with a need for land record information.
The Registry operates under the supervision of the elected Register, William P.
O’Donnell, who has held the position since 2002.
2019 Registry Achievements
Register William P. O’Donnell and his staff continued their direct outreach to
town halls, senior centers, businesses, historical commissions and civic groups
across Norfolk County. The Register held office hours at Cohasset Town Hall on
June 27th.
The Registry of Deeds Customer Service and Copy Center continues to provide
residents and businesses with quality service. This year alone, the Center
handled more than 5,000 requests. These requests included the filing of
Homesteads, accessing deeds, verifying recorded property documents and
assisting those in need of obtaining a mortgage discharge notice. Customers can
contact the Customer Service and Copy Center at 781‐461‐6101. Hours of
operations are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
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In calendar year 2019, the Registry collected approximately $55 million in
revenue.
The Registry of Deeds continues to address legislative issues to benefit
consumers. In 2019, we again filed legislation to advocate for mortgage
transparency by requiring mortgage assignments be recorded at the appropriate
Registry of Deeds.
This year saw a record number of electronic recording filers, approximately
1,685. The Registry is approaching 50% of its recordings being done
electronically.
In 2019, we hit a record high of recording our 37,380 Registry of Deeds book.
For the sake of security and redundancy, we store our documents 3 different
ways: hard copy, electronically and by microfiche.
In calendar year 2019, the Registry processed over 12,000 Homestead
applications. The law Chapter 188 (M.G.L.) provides limited protection of one’s
primary residence against unsecured creditor claims.
The Registry continues to fine tune its completed History Comes Alive
Transcription program. The initiative, the first in New England, makes land
recorded documents written by scriveners of the 18th and 19th centuries in the
old cursive hand writing style much easier to read by converting the words into
easy‐to‐read electronic text. The program earned the praise of two‐time
Pulitzer Prize historian, David McCullough.
The internet library of images, accessible to the public through the Registry of
Deeds’ online research system at www.norfolkdeeds.org continues to expand.
Today, all documents dating back to the first ones recorded in 1793 are available
for viewing.
We also continued our commitment to cyber security with annual training of our
employees.
We have enhanced our website by including a genealogy page and a section
highlighting land records of notable people – United States Presidents, military
heroes, noted authors and leaders in their fields of education, environment and
the law
The Registry’s website www.norfolkdeeds.org routinely updates the public on
such news as real estate statistics, answers to frequently asked questions, the
latest schedule for our community outreach initiatives, along with detailing of
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our consumer programs. Additionally, we also write a monthly column for
various Norfolk County newspapers and their online websites. We also distribute
a weekly press release to alert residents of the latest happenings as well as to
remind them of our consumer services.
The Registry’s free Consumer Notification Service allows any county resident to
opt in to this free notification service and be alerted when any land document –
fraudulent or otherwise – is recorded against their name. For more information,
please see our website at: www.norfolkdeeds.org. Currently, over 1,100 Norfolk
County residents are signed up for this program.
Register O’Donnell hosted a free computer seminar at the Registry to provide
hands‐on‐training to the general public, municipal officials, real estate
professionals, genealogists, and anyone with an interest in Norfolk County land
documents.
The Registry continued its community outreach commitment by working with
Interfaith Social Services of Quincy, Father Bill’s & MainSpring of Quincy, the VA
Boston Healthcare System, Voluntary Service Program and InnerCity
Weightlifting on our ‘Suits for Success’ program. We also support the New Life
Furniture Bank of MA in Walpole to assist those who are in need of household
items. Our Toys for Tots’ Drive has collected over the years over 2,000 presents.
Our Annual Holiday Food Drive continues to support Food Pantries in Norfolk
County. This year’s food drive collected enough groceries and household
products to be able to visit multiple food pantries. Finally, the Registry has
received more than 4,000 pieces of clothing donations for our “Suits for
Success” programs.
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Cohasset Real Estate Activity Report
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
During 2019, Cohasset real estate activity saw a small decrease in total sales volume but
an increase in average sales price.
There was a 9% increase in documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
for Cohasset in 2019, resulting in an increase of 198 documents from 2,215 to 2,413.
The total volume of real estate sales in Cohasset during 2019 was $211,645,796, a 1%
decrease from 2018. However, the average sale price of homes and commercial
property was up 12% in Cohasset. The average sale was $1,182,378.
The number of mortgages recorded (520) on Cohasset properties in 2019 was up 20%
from the previous year. Also, total mortgage indebtedness increased 55% to
$383,404,451 during the same period.
There were 3 foreclosure deeds filed in Cohasset during 2019, representing a 200%
decrease from the previous year when there was 1 foreclosure deed filed.
Homestead activity increased 2% in Cohasset during 2019 with 202 homesteads filed
compared to 199 in 2018.
The Cohasset notable land deeds selection for the Notable Land Records Volume 2
booklet was Hugo Ormo and Edith Kimball Ormo, restauranteurs. The Ormo’s
successfully opened and ran a number of restaurants and eateries. Hugo was a young
Hungarian immigrant. Their first restaurant was Kimball’s Lobster Shop on Cohasset
Harbor. In the late 1930’s they opened their fourth restaurant, Hugo’s Lighthouse on
Cohasset Harbor. The replica of a lighthouse and its seafood menu served customers for
more than half‐century under that name. President John F. Kennedy and many
entertainers appearing at the local South Shore Music Circus spent enjoyable times
there.
Finally, our objective at the Registry will always be to maintain, secure, accurate and
accessible land records for the residents and businesses of Norfolk County. It is a
privilege to serve you.
Respectfully submitted by,
William P. O’Donnell
Norfolk County Register of Deeds
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2019 Annual Report of the Board of Health
The mission of the Cohasset Board of Health is to provide the residents of the Town of Cohasset
with comprehensive, high quality Public Health services through the enforcement of state
statutes as well as state and local regulations, policies, procedures, and programs in the areas of
Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health and other Public Health disciplines in pursuit of its
vision of a “Healthy Cohasset.”
2019 was another busy year for the Board of Health. Pamela Fahey, the public health agent and
Amy Davis, the administrative assistant, worked to permit all food establishments, septic
installers, waste haulers, dumpsters, tobacco retailers, annual events (e.g., Farmer’s Market), and
public swimming pools, private wells, bodyworks and beaches. The Department has continued
to work with the local food establishment to ensure food safety guidelines are followed.
Compliance with the 2013 Federal Food Code is enforced throughout the community in all food
establishments, residential kitchens and annual events throughout the year.
Septic Permits
Disposal System Construction 27
Disposal System Installers 19
Septic Haulers 8
Food Related
Food Services & Retail Permits 59
Mobile Food Permits 6
Farmers Market 12
Residential Food Permit 7
Temporary Food Permits 10
Seasonal Food Permit 3
Other Environmental Related Permits
Dumpster Permits 36
Sun Tanning Salons 1
Swimming Pools 4
Tobacco Sales Permits 6
Waste Haulers 6
Private Well Construction 5
Camps 3
Bodyworks 4
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2019 Annual Public Health Nurse Report
The Cohasset Board of Health purchased 700 doses of influenza vaccine. This year 150 doses of High
Dose Flu vaccine were purchased and administered to Cohasset residents over the age of 65 years. Flu
clinics were held at various locations including Willcutt Commons, Cohasset Town Hall, Cohasset
Recreation Department and Harborview housing. A new collaboration with the Cohasset Public Schools
was initiated this year to successfully vaccinate over 100 teachers. In addition to public clinics over 50
home visits were made to homebound elders. Working with the University of Massachusetts Medical
School Center for Health Care Financing, commercial insurances as well as Medicare were billed for
reimbursement. Proceeds were deposited into the general fund. All flu clinics are staffed with
volunteers. We would like to thank Merle Graham, Judy Fitzsimmons, Judy Perry, Ruth Nedrow, Carol
Meers, Grace Adams, Ron Goodwin, Mary Whitley, Sandy Crough, Marge Rossi, and Karen
MacCormack, for their invaluable service to the town.
The Cohasset Health and Recreation Fair was held in March with a record turnout. A wide variety of
health screenings were offered from blood glucose and cholesterol, vision screening, reiki,
acupuncture, bone density, oral cancer, skin cancer prevention, blood pressure, and information on
substance use disorder treatment and prevention. Information about Lyme disease and tick‐borne
illnesses was made available by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health continues to require annual inspections of all summer
programs that meet the definition of a recreational camp which is performed by the public health
nurse. Camps are inspected to ensure health, safety and sanitary protection for children and staff. In
2019 ‐ 4 camps were issued permits to safely run a recreational camp for children.
The Public Health Nurse continues to be a member of the “Cohasset Cares Program,” which is a
coordinated effort made up of Cohasset Fire Department, Cohasset Elder Affairs and the Public Health
Nurse. Home visits are made to assess seniors for safety and risk factors. Smoke detectors, carbon
monoxide detectors and “file for life” are updated as needed. The goal of the program is to help
seniors live in their homes safely.
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Nursing Services Provided:
Total Nursing visits: 1005
Office visits – 924
Home visits – 81
Monthly Keep Well Clinic at Harborview Housing ‐ 66 clients
Communicable Disease Reports ‐ 21
Vaccinations given – 700 doses
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Goodwin RN
Public Health Nurse
Cohasset Board of Health
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2019 Annual Report of Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition
The mission of the Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition (SHCC) is to foster a strong and inclusive
community that encourages healthy, educated and responsible choices about drug and alcohol
use by promoting communication and collaboration designed to meet the unique needs of
Cohasset families. The coalition’s overall goal is to decrease substance use amongst 12‐17 year
old youth, resulting in prevented addiction in adulthood. 2019 marked the second full year of
the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Federal funding grant. This is a 5‐year grant awarded to the
Town of Cohasset to fund the previous, current, and new efforts put forth by Safe Harbor
Cohasset Coalition.
There are two required goals of the DFC Grant, each goal broken down into objectives. Progress
toward these goals in 2019 is noted below:
Goal 1: Increase and strengthen community collaboration
Increased Community Partners/ Sponsors from 8 to 18
Increased Coalition Membership of 12‐17‐year‐olds from 17 to 32
o Launched Year 2 of the Youth Ambassador Program
4 Youth Leaders
2 Statewide Leaders on the 84 Leadership Team
Engaged CHS National Honor Society
Seabird Coffee, Atlantic Bagel, South Shore Athletic Club, & Treetop
Adventures continue to provide incentive program to registered youth
ambassadors
Increased Active Parent Involvement from 7 to 18
Continued Coalition Membership Training for member satisfaction
o CADCA National Leadership Forum Feb 2019
3 Youth Member, Program Director
o CADCA Mid‐Year Training July 2019
1 Youth Member, 1 Adult Member
o Dover Youth‐to‐Youth Training Aug 2019
o Health Resources in Action Oct 2019
Coalition Capacity
Goal 2: Reduce youth substance use (Percentages compared between 2017 and 2019 Cohasset
Wellness Survey data. Surveys administered to grades 6‐12).
Reduced 30‐day use of alcohol by teens 14‐17 from 33% to 29%
Reduced 30‐day marijuana use by teens 14‐17 from 20% to 19%
o Achieved a reduction despite the current legalization
Reduced 30‐day use of non‐personally prescribed drugs by teens 14‐17 from 3% to 2%
National evaluations show that communities that work together in a Coalition can substantially
lower youth rates of substance use. Based on our evaluation efforts, SHCC has already helped
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make a difference in lowering alcohol and drug use among Cohasset youth. SHCC enjoys robust
community‐wide support, especially from our public health and other town departments, youth
and parents, political leaders, the public schools, police and fire departments, the library, health
care, faith and business organizations, first responders, and our local media.
The Coalition has one paid fulltime staff and one paid part time staff, employed to strengthen
collaborative relationships and implement programming, town wide: Program Director, Nicole
Balaschi and Project Coordinator, Christopher Colleran. The coalition is led by the 9‐member
Steering Committee. 2019 Members: Christine Murphy (Chair), Peter Pescatore (Treasurer),
Karyn Ellinger (Interim Secretary), Annemarie Whilton, Ron Menard, Patrick Sullivan, Kevin
McCarthy, Officer Greg Taylor, and Margaret Curley. 12 Sector Representatives, 28 Youth
Ambassadors, and over 40 volunteers make‐up the foundation of the overall coalition.
Community Reach Numbers:
88 Active Coalition Members
11,411 SHCC Website visits
284 Adult community members completed the 2019 Community Survey for data
collection
703 Cohasset Middle & High School students completed the 2019 Wellness Survey for
data collection
700 Subscribers to the SHCC weekly newsletter
160,206 reaches via SHCC Facebook page
168 lbs of prescription medication were returned at the Cohasset Police kiosk and our
Prescription Drug Takeback Days (2019)
Programs, meeting, and events over the 12‐month period include, but are not limited to:
42 Youth Ambassador Meetings
7 Steering Committee Meetings
10 Data Subcommittee Meetings
5 Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition Meetings
1 Mandatory Youth Ambassador Training
3 Symposium Interviews
1 Art Class Engagement
120 Parent Alcohol Handbooks mailed out to graduating Cohasset High School seniors
1 Healthy Coping/Mental Health‐ Deer Hill Presentation
1 Red Ribbon Week‐ Deer Hill Presentation
3 Guiding Good Choices Workshops
4 Parent Coffee Hours
2 Sticker Shocks
4 Summer Xtreme collaborations
2 Summer Internships
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1 Annual International Overdose Awareness Vigil
3 GloveUp Free to Youth
3 Presentations to Freshman Wellness
2 Community Tailgates
2 Hidden in Plain Sights
2 Tobacco Compliance Checks
2 Practitioner Trainings‐ Vaping
2 Weeding Through the Myths
1 Narcan Training
1 Healthy Community Presentation – Health Imperatives
3 SHCC Awareness Videos
1 Social Media/Mental Health/Substance Risk‐Angst
2 Vaping Presentations
3 Substance Prevention Speakers
1 Alcohol Awareness Night‐ (Paired with Winter Sports Night)
1 Recovery Author Talk
2 Drug Take Back Days
1 Town‐wide National Prevention Week
1 Intergenerational Game Night
10 Ground Level Cafes (GLC)
1 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
3 Alternative Friday‐ Movie Night
1 Challenge Day Involvement
1 Holiday Stroll Involvement
1 Family Fun Day Involvement
1 Trunk or Treat Involvement
5 Vape/E‐cigarette Detectors installed
1 RainX Project
12 Life on The Rocks Articles
Although positive impacts have been made, substance use and mental health issues continue to
affect the Cohasset community. Specifically, data shows significant increases amongst grades 9‐
12 from 2017 to 2019 in vape usage from 18% in to 26%, with about one in five reporting
having difficulty stopping vape use. There were increases in the percentage of students who
reported significant depression from 20% to 25% and seriously considering suicide from 10% to
13%. Students who reported feeling often or very often stressed at school increased from 54%
to 60%, and the rate of students who reported feeling often or very often stressed outside
school increased from 29% to 39%. The percentage of students who reported riding with a
driver who had been drinking alcohol remained at 12%, where the percentage of those who
reported riding with a driver who had used marijuana increased from 21% to 23%. Lastly,
among students who reported driving, there was an increase from 51% to 59% in students who
reported ever texting when driving. These data mark areas of concern where many efforts
should be targeted.
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Throughout 2019 and beyond, Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition remains committed to working
toward its vision of Cohasset to be a healthy, substance‐free environment for its youth by
providing quality services, programs, and activities to the Cohasset community. We continually
encourage input, suggestions for improvement, and town‐wide participation. Data to show any
programmatic impact is collected every two years via the Cohasset Wellness Survey in
collaboration with Cohasset Public Schools. The most recent collection occurred in April 2019
for High School and May 2019 for Middle School. For additional information and resources,
please visit www.safeharborcohasset.org.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole Balaschi, Program Director
Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition
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REPORT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT
The Commissioners of the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project are pleased to
submit the following report of our activities during 2019.
The Project is a special district created by the State Legislature in 1957, and is now
composed of all Plymouth County towns, the City of Brockton, and the town of Cohasset. The
Project is a regional response to a regional problem, and provides a way of organizing
specialized equipment, specially trained employees, and mosquito control professionals into a
single agency with a broad geographical area of responsibility.
The 2019 efforts were directed at larval mosquitoes starting with the spring brood. The
Project treated over 15,000 acres for larval mosquitoes (larviciding). The pesticide used was
B.t.i. (an environmentally selective bacterial agent). Upon emergence of the spring brood of
mosquitoes, ultra-low volume adulticiding began on June 3rd, 2019 and ended on September 17th,
2019. The Project responded to 17,584 requests for spraying and larval checks from residents
covering all of the towns within the district.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has developed an “Arbovirus
Surveillance and Response Plan” for the state. The Plan creates a system which estimates the
human risk for contracting Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile using several factors
including the number of infected mosquitoes. Based on guidelines defined by the Plan, all towns
in Plymouth County Mosquito Project were initially at “Low Level Risk” for mammalian
infection of West Nile (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). At the end of the season
6 towns (Bridgewater, Halifax, Plympton, Kingston, Middleboro and Carver) were at moderate
risk for West Nile, all other towns remained at low risk. At the end of the season the towns of
Carver, Lakeville, Middleboro, Marion, Rochester and Wareham were at critical risk for EEE. At
high risk for EEE were Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Mattapoisett, Plympton, West
Bridgewater and Whitman. The District’s remaining towns were at moderate risk for EEE.
West Nile Virus activity in 2019 was significantly less than 2018. However, the district
had two human cases of WNV. Mosquito surveillance is a coordinated effort between PCMCP
and DPH. The District submitted 696 samples containing 23,300 mosquitoes to DPH for testing
and 4 samples were positive for WNV. The positive samples were in Middleboro, Pembroke and
Whitman. The Department of Public Health (DPH) also detected WNV in their mosquito
samples. They had a total of 16 WNV isolations from the towns of Carver, Halifax, Lakeville
and Kingston. As part of our West Nile Virus control strategy a total of 53,248 catch basins were
treated with larvicide in all of our towns.
The United States saw historic activity of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV).
Nationwide there were 38 human cases of EEE in 10 states. Massachusetts had 12 human
infections of EEEV, the most of any state. There was extensive EEEV activity within the
district. One human case of EEE occurred within the district. PCMCP submitted 23,300
mosquitoes grouped into 696 mosquito samples for testing and 72 were positive for EEEV. The
isolations were from Bridgewater, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanson, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett,
Middleboro, Norwell, Pembroke, Rochester and Scituate. DPH also detected EEEV in 92 of their
551 samples tested. Those detections were in the towns of Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater,
Halifax, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, Wareham, West Bridgewater and
Whitman.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts responded to the EEEV activity by conducting
wide scale aerial adulticiding. In all, 6 applications occurred. Three of these applications were
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in the district. Applications of this kind are complex and involve a large number of state agencies
including DPH, The Department of Agriculture and The State Reclamation and Mosquito
Control Board. The Project assisted with these applications in a number of ways, including
supplying equipment and helping to document efficacy of the application.
PCMCP followed the “Arbovirus Surveillance and Response Plan” and responded to the
EEEV by increasing our adulticiding and mosquito surveillance. The Project conducted wide
area applications by truck in locations where EEE was detected. We also submitted for testing
more than 247 extra mosquito samples.
The Health threat of EEEV and WNV continues to ensure cooperation between the
Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, local Boards of Health and the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health. In an effort to keep the public informed, EEE and WNV activity
updates are regularly posted on Massachusetts Department of Public Health website.
In conjunction with the MDPH we have been monitoring Aedes albopictus expansion in
the state. Ae. albopictus is an introduced mosquito that has the potential to become a serious pest
and a vector of disease. The mosquito has been present in Massachusetts since 2009. The larvae
live in containers and are closely linked with human activity. They are especially associated
with used tires. We conducted surveillance at 8 sites in Plymouth, Wareham, Brockton,
Pembroke, Middleboro, Rockland and Whitman. This year we did not detect the mosquito. The
Project began a tire recycling program in October 2017. During the 2019 season we recycled
2,494 tires bringing us to a total of 9,290 tires for the program.
The figures specific to the town of Cohasset are given below. While mosquitoes do not
respect town lines the information given below does provide a tally of the activities which have
had the greatest impact on the health and comfort of Cohasset residents.
Insecticide Applications: Our greatest effort has been targeted at mosquitoes in the larval
stage, which can be found in woodland pools, swamps, marshes and other standing water areas.
Inspectors continually gather data on these sites and treat with highly specific larvicides when
immature mosquitoes are present. In Cohasset 47 larval sites were checked.
During the summer 1205 catch basins were treated in Cohasset to prevent the emergence
of Culex pipiens, a known mosquito vector in West Nile Virus transmission.
Our staff treated 1119 acres using truck mounted sprayers for control of adult
mosquitoes. More than one application was made to the same site if mosquitoes reinvaded the
area. The first treatments were made in June and the last in September.
Water Management: During 2019 crews removed blockages, brush and other
obstructions from 1085 linear feet of ditches and streams to prevent overflows or stagnation that
can result in mosquito production. This work, together with machine reclamation, is most often
carried out in the fall and winter.
Mosquito Survey: Our surveillance showed that the dominant mosquitoes throughout
the district were generally Coquillettidia peturbans and Cs. melanura. In the Town of Cohasset
the three most common mosquitoes were Cq. peturbans, Cx. salinarius and Cs. melanura
Education and Outreach: We continue to reach out to residents in a variety of ways. Our
website has been recently updated and includes web pages for meetings and the annual budget.
It also includes educational handouts to provide more information and better describe all the
Project’s services.
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We encourage citizens or municipal officials to visit our website at
www.plymouthmosquito.org or call our office for information about mosquitoes, mosquito-borne
diseases, control practices, or any other matters of concern.
Stephen Gillett
Superintendent
Commissioners:
Cathleen Drinan, Chairman
John Sharland –Vice Chairman/Secretary
John Kenney
Michael F. Valenti
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2019 Annual Report of Cohasset Elder Affairs
The mission of “Cohasset Elder Affairs” (CEA) is to offer outstanding programs and services for
the physical, social and emotional needs of our older adults by assisting them in leading
independent, stimulating and self‐reliant lives as members of our community.
Each and every day at Willcutt Commons, we strive to honor that mission through many and
various programs. Older adults can participate in multiple exercise classes, discussion and book
groups, lectures, weekday lunches, special holiday programs, a “Friends of CEA” sponsored
weekly coffee social, group card and board games as well as regular intergenerational events. In
addition, we offer day excursions, health clinics, monthly movies and expert speakers. We strive
to provide programs to suit a varying clientele with a diversity of interests.
CEA hosted several educational programs with the most popular being the multiple 6 week
seminars on Cohasset History, an educational program titled, “Introduction to Islam”, a
theatrical production on the life of Eleanor Roosevelt (partially funded through a Cultural
Council grant) and a presentation by Cohasset‐raised astronaut Stephen Bowen on the 50th
anniversary of US Apollo 11 landing on the moon (joint with Paul Pratt Library.) We got folks
dancing to Phil Kawa’s music during our monthly dances, and learned a couple of new
languages with Italian classes, and a weekly French conversation group as well as regular
Pawsitively Obedient Visitors thru Cohasset Working Dog Foundation. A few more of our
successful events include a Baby Boomers Concert with mocktails and appetizers, Charlie Card
registration (eliminating the need to go to Boston), and a Coat Drive for the homeless. As
much as we’d like to say everything is a success, much to our surprise, some clubs and
presentations we tried brought little interest, but that never stops us from trying out new
ideas! We are always open to offering new activities and programs. We received a generous
donation from a Cohasset resident of a large lighted display case to showcase treasured
collections. To date, we displayed Madame Alexander “Little Women” dolls, Toby mugs and a
holiday ornament collection from Germany; it’s quite common to have people stop and
converse about pleasant memories drawn from the displays.
This year we strengthened our relationship with our Town of Cohasset partners: Safe Harbor,
Cohasset Schools, Paul Pratt Library and the Recreation Department to jointly offer
programming (Tech help, pickle ball, speakers, etc.) and intergenerational programs
(Community dinners, game nights, music, etc.) In addition, we partnered with The Community
Garden Club of Cohasset (floral workshops, Yuletide House Tour kick off location & market
place), Norwell VNA (Legacy Chat Program), and South Shore Support Services Launch (Meals
on Wheels prep and delivery, table setting, dishwashing, monthly lunch preparation and
landscape maintenance.) The Friends of Cohasset Elder Affairs also upholds our mission by
running our popular Monday morning café, and by sponsoring educational and recreational
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programs throughout the year. In addition, through their financial assistance, we replaced aging
floor mats in the Willcutt Commons commercial kitchen and purchased equipment for our
many exercise classes. We are grateful for the ongoing opportunity to work with all groups.
Through the multi‐faceted CEA transportation program, we provide an increasing number of
transportation services to: local and distant medical rides; local grocery stores, pharmacies and
banks; the food pantry; the train station; outside activities; and numerous round trips to and
from Willcutt Commons; etc. This year we completed a transportation survey to learn how we
can better meet the needs of those who use the transportation program. We learned that trips
to Derby Street, Trader Joe’s, Dollar Tree, Staples, Target, Walmart, etc. were much desired so
they were added to the calendar and are slowly gaining in attendance. In addition, the majority
of participants enjoy the two new vans.
CEA is an active member of “Massachusetts Councils on Aging” (MCOA) association whose
purpose is to support and advocate for senior centers across the commonwealth.
Massachusetts now has more residents over the age of 60 than under the age of 20 with older
adults being the fastest growing segment of our population. In 2019, to further the town of
Cohasset’s commitment to its residents, Cohasset Elder Affairs joined the “American
Association of Retired Persons” (AARP) Network of Age‐Friendly States and Communities, as
well as, Dementia Friendly Massachusetts.
In becoming more Age Friendly, the World Health Organization (WHO) and AARP have
established eight areas of focus. As we go through the process the following key factors will be
explored: outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect
and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information and
lastly, community and health services. Fortunately, we can overlap these initiatives with the
groundwork already established by the Cohasset Master Plan and by combining these
resources, we will be able to better serve all citizens of Cohasset.
As a member of Dementia Friendly Massachusetts, we commit to support those living with
dementia as well as their care‐partners and families with educational and supportive services
and programs by creating public awareness of the issues. In 2019 we laid out the initial stages
of planning for memory cafes, Alzheimer support groups and educational seminars. Stay tuned
as we move forward on this journey.
The beginning planning stage has started as we aim to achieve the momentous task of Senior
Center Certification through the National Councils on Aging Association. Accreditation means a
senior center meets the highest standards of excellence.
In 2019, Elder Affairs achieved 10% increase in participation which occurred via the following
numbers:
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1,020 different individuals participated in at least one Willcutt Commons program and
many participated in multiple programs
55‐102 is the age range of attendees with the average participant age at 76
129 volunteers contributed 5,389 hours of service
102 is the age of our oldest volunteer and she comes weekly
112 specialty programs were held in addition to our repeating programs
687 cases were tended to for outreach and case‐management with focus on fuel
assistance, advocacy, caregiver and family assistance, insurance, etc.
4,548 individual rides were given by the CEA Transportation Program
4,435 Meals on Wheels were delivered by volunteers to 31 resident homes
1,288 older adults received health services including flu shots, foot care, dental
cleanings and reflexology
1,325 congregate lunches were prepared by local “Celebrity Chefs” and served to 115
older adults at Willcutt Commons
38 “Cohasset Cares” visits were made to assist with safety in the home
204 wellness calls were conducted to 64 seniors to check on their welfare during year‐
round weather‐related events
48 individuals were assisted during confidential “Serving Health Insurance Needs of
Everyone” (SHINE) consultations
81 older individuals enjoyed luxury bus trips to the Boston Pops Christmas Concert,
Boston Lobsters and Mobsters, State House Tour, Norman Rockwell Museum and
Boston College Ice Hockey
Overall, Cohasset Elder Affairs could not succeed without the assistance of our Board of
Directors. The Board is led by Chairman Paul Kierce, and provides support in: long range
planning, budget preparation and presentation, older adult advocacy as well as guidance to the
Elder Affairs Director and staff.
In closing, we are proud of the growing interest and excitement our participants demonstrate
when we offer new educational programs and exercise activities. CEA looks forward to
continued growth in all areas as we encourage input, suggestions and town‐wide participation
to fulfill our mission to our seniors, their families and the Cohasset community at large.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Lafauce
Director
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2019 Annual Report of the Cohasset Housing Authority
The Cohasset Housing Authority is a State‐aided Public Housing Agency with a five
member Board of Commissioners, three of whom stand for town election and the
Governor appoints one. At the present time the process of electing the fifth member is
in debate at the State level.
Commissioner Term Expires
Helen C. Nothnagle 2020
Susan Sardina 2021
Donna McGee, Selectmen appointed 2020
Thomas Mead, Governor’s Appointee 2024
Tenant seat open
According to their bylaws, the Board of Commissioners meets once a month and holds
its annual meeting in June. All meetings are Posted Public Meetings.
Cohasset’s subsidized housing inventory includes 64 state units of Chapter 667
Elderly/Disabled housing located at Harborview, 60 Elm Street and 12 units of Chapter
689 Special Needs housing located at 74 and 76 Elm Street. The Department of Housing
and Community Development subsidizes these 76 state units. Our annual subsidies are
granted upon successful annual, semi‐annual, and quarterly reviews of management
and regulatory compliance including an Audit by an Independent Auditor.
The Auditors last review showed the Agency to be in compliance for all aspects of our
programs.
Eligibility standards for Harborview include a maximum allowable income of $ 56,800
for one person and $64,900 for two person households, the age for admission is 60.
During the past year there have been several apartment turnovers. At the present time
there is a waiting list however, there are very few Local Residents over the age of 60 on
the list. Local residents under state law have a limited preference on our Wait List.
“Local Preference” as defined by state law is “any applicant living and/or working in the
Town”. The Board of Commissioners recommends that application for subsidized
housing at Harborview be made long before the need becomes critical.
The year 2019 was one of major transitions for our Authority. Our longtime Managing
Agent, Catherine Luna, became unable to work due to illness, but we were lucky to have
the services of her business associate, Rita Osborne, who managed the day to day
functioning of the facility, on a limited basis, for 9 months. Also mid‐year our
Maintenance Supervisor was seriously injured on the job and remains unable to work.
The Board is extremely grateful to the numerous people who have stepped to help with
administration and maintenance in a very difficult time for the residents and
Commissioners.
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In October with the encouragement of DHCH, we entered into a nine‐month
Management Agreement with the Norwell Housing Authority. Under this plan Cohasset
and Norwell share management, office, and maintenance staff, while each Board
maintains its own budget and independence in making policy decisions. This agreement
will be reconsidered in June by both authorities, and at this point, Cohasset is pleased
with how it is functioning.
We received a grant in 2015 from the State to build a new 689, 4 bedroom home at our
site, and the State sold the Trettis property to help fund that new construction. During
2019 the plans and finances were finalized, the project went out to bid and a Ground
Breaking was held mid‐December. The mild weather has allowed for much progress to
be made and we will be reporting on a finished project in next year's annual report.
We are extremely grateful to the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department for assistance in
building maintenance when requested; to the Cohasset Public Works, Police and Fire
Departments for their continued vigilance and generosity, insuring the safety of our
residents; and to the students from Notre Dame Academy who engage the residents in
board games weekly. We are also grateful to the Launch Vocational program for their
personal service to our tenants as well as the lunches, and exercise and social programs
they offer for us. We are also very grateful to the Social Service League for their
continued financial support for improvements to our Community Building.
The Board of Commissioners continues to pursue its mandate of providing affordable,
safe, and secure housing, and of reviewing and updating regulatory policies/procedures.
It remains diligent in the research of opportunities to create affordable housing for
those with the greatest need.
Respectfully submitted,
Helen Nothnagle, Chairman
Susan Sardina, Vice‐Chairman
Donna McGee, Member
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
In 2019, the Building Department issued 382 building permits for a total of $31,075,067
in construction values, a decrease of $998,345 from 2018. The department also
collected $343,266 in building permit fees, an increase of $8,081 from 2018.
A total of 5 building permits were issued for new residential structures on previously
undeveloped land for a total of $2,954,000 in construction values and 2 foundation
permits were issued for new construction for a total of $63,000 in construction values.
There was 1 municipal building permit issued to the Cohasset Housing Authority for a
total of $1,423,300.
The transition to electronic permit is now fully functional. We have over 630
contractors registered for online permitting which allows them to upload applications,
construction plans, licensing and insurance information into the system.
In June the Permitting and Inspections Department hired Lauren Lind as the new
Planning Director and Todd Amelang as Plumbing & Gas Inspector. In October Jennifer
Oram was appointed as Assistant Director to Planning, Permitting and Inspections.
In addition to permitting, inspections and zoning enforcement, the Director of
Permitting and Inspections certifies the safety of all public buildings and places of
assembly, seals all measuring devices as the Sealer of Weights and Measures and
oversees the functions of the Conservation, Zoning, Planning and Health Departments.
As always, I would like to thank all departments, boards and commissions for their
continued assistance, cooperation and support.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert M. Egan
Director of Permitting and Inspections
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Building Department Issuances & Activity for 2019
Issuances/Activity Number Fees Collected
Total Construction Value
Building Permits 382 343,226 $31,075,067
Certificates of Occupancy 26 1,300 ‐
Plumbing Permits 200 16,040 ‐
Gas Permits 268 12,505 ‐
Electrical Permits 383 41,050 ‐
Trench Permits 3 75 ‐
Weights & Measures Sealing 21 3,440 ‐
Totals 1,283 417,636 $31,075,067
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2018, 2019 Building Permits Issued Monthly
2018 2019
January 27 17
February 22 23
March 31 34
April 46 32
May 42 40
June 28 36
July 56 23
August 52 31
September 28 34
October 56 40
November 24 30
December 31 42
TOTAL 443 382
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2018, 2019 Building Permits Fees Collected Monthly
2018 2019
January 10,785 6,010
February 9,200 20,680
March 35,260 81,840
April 52,932 30,675
May 17,810 13,310
June 23,155 23,705
July 36,167 16,504
August 56,983 15,361
September 23,910 10,153
October 31,968 36,606
November 6,905 29,052
December 30,110 59,370
TOTAL $335,185 $343,266
2018, 2019 Building Permits Construction Values Monthly
2018 2019
January 1,075,425 607,341
February 909,790 2,070,370
March 2,722,104 5,910,573
April 4,439,286 2,985,431
May 1,827,266 1,269,983
June 2,276,524 2,388,214
July 3,572,139 1,651,360
August 6,014,868 1,482,536
September 2,406,621 999,568
October 3,175,751 3,564,165
November 648,095 2,176,625
December 3,005,543 5,968,901
TOTAL $ 32,073,412 $ 31,075,067
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Planning Board 2019 Annual Report
The Cohasset Planning Board, under the authority granted by Massachusetts General
Law, Chapter 41, Section 81A‐GG (Planning and Subdivision Control Law), and Chapter
40A (the Zoning Act) is charged with ensuring that development is in conformance with
local bylaws and regulations The Board conducts public hearings on special permit
applications, residential and commercial subdivisions, review of large homes, and site
plan review of various projects. In addition to these duties, the Board completed
several planning tasks in 2019.
Zoning Bylaws:
2019 brought changes presented by the Planning Board in the form of a zoning article at
Annual Town Meeting. The Town voted to amend the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw by adding
a new Article 22, sections 300‐22.1 through 300‐22.9, known as the Harbor Village
Business Overlay District (HVBOD). The HVBOD, which was crafted by the Planning
Board with assistance from consultant firm Harriman Associates, was created to
facilitate redevelopment of parcels in the Cohasset Harbor area. The zoning allows for
multifamily residential use in a mixed‐use building of development pattern within the
boundary of an overlay district. The commercial uses will include retail, professional
office, professional services, other public amenities both permanent and seasonal, and
restaurant. This use will require a special permit from the Planning Board and will be
subject to dimensional and performance standards. The Planning Board then adopted
Design Guidelines applicable to this Overlay Zoning district in November 2019.
Applications:
The following applications were filed with the Planning Board in 2019:
Large House Review:
Eight (8) Large Home Review applications
o 179 Atlantic Avenue
o 14 Windy Hill Road
o 63 Nichols Road
o 29 Little Harbor Road
o 7 Haystack Lane
o 130 Nichols Road
o 10 Jerusalem Road
o 31 Deep Run
Site Plan Review & Special Permit Application
One (1) combined Site Plan Review & Special Permit application
o 15 Brook Street
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Additional planning projects included:
Over the course of 2019, Cohasset focused on a series of community‐wide planning
initiatives which included the adoption of the Master Plan, development of a Harbor
Plan, development of a Housing Production Plan, continued work on the Open Space &
Recreation Plan conditional approval, and an update to the existing Hazard Mitigation
Plan.
Additionally, Cohasset was awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant with
the Town of Scituate as the co‐applicant. Both Towns have partnered with the Center
for Coastal Studies to study storm tide pathways, which allows for data collection and
mapping of flowing water pathways in low‐lying coastal areas. These studies were
developed for the people who worked in cities and towns including first responders,
Department of Public Work staff and other town staff who needed to know where and
when the storm waters might be flowing on a street by street basis. The data is set to be
presented for emergency preparedness personnel and local officials of both towns in
May of 2020.
Master Plan:
Building on the 2016, phase I, Cohasset’s Master Plan Committee embarked on phase II
of master planning working with consultants from the Metropolitan Area Planning
Council (MAPC) and held a public forum on the final plan on May 18, 2019. The plan
addresses topics including transportation and circulation, housing, land use, public
health, public services and facilities, energy and sustainability, open space and
recreation, historic and cultural resources, and economic development. The Planning
Board unanimously voted to adopt the plan on June 24, 2019. Under direction of new
Planning Director Lauren Lind, the Town established a Master Plan Implementation
Committee to carry out the goals and priorities identified in the Master Plan
Implementation Chapter.
Harbor Plan:
The Cohasset Harbor Committee, along with consultant firm Harriman Associates,
worked to complete a final draft of the Cohasset Municipal Harbor Plan. The plan
focuses on the 134 acres planning area that encompasses Cohasset Harbor, Cohasset
Cove and Bailey’s Creek. Committee members identified four topics of the plan; first,
the health of the commercial fishing fleet; second, recreational boating; third, landside
development; and forth coastal infrastructure surrounding the harbor area. The Harbor
Plan Committee anticipates completion of the local adoption process by end of fiscal
year 2020.
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Housing Production Plan:
The Affordable Housing Steering Committee, along with regional housing planners from
the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), worked to draft a Housing Production
Plan (HPP) for the Town. The HPP is the community's proactive strategy for planning and
developing affordable housing by creating a strategy to enable it to meet its affordable
housing needs in a manner consistent with the Chapter 40B statute and regulation. The
final draft is anticipated to be adopted by the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen
before the end of fiscal year 2020.
Open Space & Recreation Plan:
The Open Space and Recreational Committee, with the help of consultant Beals and
Thomas, published the Cohasset Open Space and Recreational Plan 2018 – 2024,
receiving conditional approval from the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation
in April 2019. With the assistance of various Town Hall staff members, the OSRC worked
over the next several months to address the list of outstanding items to complete the
plan.
Hazard Mitigation Plan:
In 2019, the Town began working with Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to
update the existing 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan. Hazard mitigation planning is the
process used by state and local leaders to understand risks from natural hazards and
develop long‐term strategies to reduce the impacts of disasters on people, property,
and the environment. The completion of the update is anticipated to be complete by
the end of fiscal year 2020.
In this very busy year, the Board also conducted the following regular business:
Scheduled twenty‐five (25) Planning Board meetings
Reviewed and endorsed seven (7) “Subdivision Approval Not Required” (ANR)
applications.
Hosted training for local board members on “Subdivision Approval Not Required”
with Special Counsel
Hosted training for board members throughout the region on “Drafting Zoning
Amendments” with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Citizens Planning
Training Collaborative
At the May 2019 Town Election, Paul Grady was elected to the Planning Board as a full
member for a five‐year term. The Planning Board welcomes Paul Colleary as an
Associate Member to the Board.
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The Planning Board wishes to thank all the Town Hall staff who support the essential
functions of the Town. The Board thanks Jennifer Oram, Assistant Director of Planning,
Permits, and Inspections, for her daily support of the Planning Board Office.
Furthermore, the Board extends gratitude to former Planning Director Peter Matchak
for his efforts through May 2019 and welcomes Lauren Lind as the new Planning
Director effective June 24, 2019.
Respectfully prepared by Lauren Lind, Planning Director, and submitted on behalf of the
Planning Board:
Clark H. Brewer, Chairman
Erik Potter, Vice Chairman
Amy Glasmeier, Clerk
Paul Grady, Member
Brian Frazier, Member
Paul Colleary, Associate Member
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2019 Cohasset Conservation Commission Annual Report
The Cohasset Conservation Commission is a volunteer board of nine members appointed by the
Board of Selectman. Seven are full voting members (three‐year terms) and two are non‐voting
associate members (one‐year terms). The Commission has the regulatory responsibility to
review and rule on applications to ensure the projects submitted meet the requirements
adopted by the Town in its 2001 Cohasset Wetlands Regulations and the Massachusetts
Wetlands Protection Act.
Cohasset and State Wetland Regulations identify resource areas as: the banks of water bodies,
and any wetland, beach, dune, flat, march, or swam that borders on either the ocean or any
estuary, creek, river, stream, pond, or lake. Land under bodies of water, and land that is
subject to tidal action, coastal storm flowage, and flooding are also resource areas. The buffer
zone requirements for these resource areas are: 200 feet from a river, 100 feet from the top of
any bank, freshwater wetland or coastal wetland, beach, dune, flat, march, or swamp. Isolated
vegetated wetlands have a 25‐foot buffer zone and are regulated solely under the Cohasset
Wetlands By‐Law. Ledge is not a protected resource area unless it has been designated a
coastal bank.
The Commission also administers the Stormwater Management Bylaw adopted by the Town in
2008. Residents must obtain a Stormwater Permit when a project increases impervious
surfaces by more than 500 square feet, such as for a pool, driveway, sport court, tennis court,
or a home or garage addition. Other common thresholds that trigger the need for obtaining a
Stormwater Permit are any alteration of 5,000 square feet or more of land, or any development
activity on a previously undeveloped parcel that will increase the impervious surface area or
rate or quantity of stormwater runoff by any amount.
The Town website contains both Cohasset and Massachusetts regulations and the state GIS
maps which help identify state‐mandated resource areas under the Conservation tab. Typically
the Commission meets twice a month on Thursday evenings. The date and agenda is posted on
the Town website.
Jeffrey Summers currently serves as the Conservation Agent and he is available to answer
questions regarding regulations and permitting requirements, perform site visits, and follow‐up
on complaints and enforcement issues. Angela Geso is the Permitting and Building Clerk in
Town Hall and she works half‐time in support of the Commission’s administrative
responsibilities.
During 2019, the Conservation Commission reviewed and ruled on the following:
24 Notices of Intent permit applications
31 Stormwater Permit applications
18 Requests for Determination of Applicability
21 Certificates of Compliances
4 Enforcement Actions
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The Conservation Commission currently consists of the following members:
Justin Pimpare, Commission Chair
Eric Eisenhauer, Vice Chair
Chris MacFarlane, Secretary/Treasurer
Alexander Koines
Maryanne Wetherald
James Rosebach
Patricia Grady
Kathy Berigan, (Associate Member)
Vacant (Associate Member)
Respectfully Submitted,
Jeffrey Summers
Cohasset Conservation Agent
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REPORT OF SOUTH SHORE RECYCLING COOPERATIVE 2019
1/27/2020
The South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC) is a voluntary association of fifteen South Shore towns.
It was established by Intermunicipal Agreement and Special Legislation in 1998 to help member towns
improve their recycling programs, and reduce the amount, toxicity and cost of disposal.
Members of the SSRC are: Abington, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull,
Kingston, Middleborough, Norwell, new member Pembroke, Plymouth, Rockland, Scituate,
Weymouth, and Whitman. Representatives from each member town are appointed by Chief Elected
Official(s) (list attached).
The historic challenges of 2018 for our recycling programs continued through 2019. Demand for mixed
paper and cardboard, our largest volume commodities, continued their record slump due to the loss of
the huge China market. Values for fibers, as well as metals were deeply impacted. The cost of single
stream recycling soared to that of disposal. Uncertainty around household hazardous waste services
informed our decision to bid out services for 2020, which will also be more costly.
The SSRC continues to help its Member Towns navigate this new normal by monitoring and reporting
the changes locally and globally, seeking out the most advantageous vendor options and pricing, and
aggressively helping with resident education to improve material quality.
Despite the cost increases, SSRC welcomed new Member Pembroke in July.
In FY2019, the SSRC raised $116,450.74: $72,750 from municipal member dues, $904.80 in
sponsorships, $27,193.24 in grant funding, $980.00 in donations, and $116.93 in interest. Those funds
pay for the services of the Executive Director, the Recycling Education and Compliance Officer, and for
waste reduction and recycling activities that benefit our member towns. In addition to technical
assistance, these activities saved /earned Member Towns $189.766 in 2019.
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Household Hazardous Waste Collections - The SSRC bids and administers a contract on behalf of
its Member Towns for Household Hazardous Waste Collections. It coordinates multi-town
collections for ten of our Member Towns, creating further savings. Member Towns saved staff time
to bid, schedule and publicize collections. The Executive Director assisted at eight of the twelve
events, and administers the billing. The SSRC hired a Household Hazardous Waste Specialist to
share the load of covering events.
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The contract, in force through June, was similar to the State Contract with an additional 5% discount
for larger volume collections. With fewer vendors and more demand, the terms for our Fall
collections were the same as the State contract, FAC82.
2,046 residents attended our twelve collections in 2019. The reciprocity policy also enabled a
record 372 residents attend other Member Towns’ collections. This arrangement qualifies member
towns for additional Recycling Dividend Program points, and earned them an extra $23,100 in grant
money through that program.
The total cost savings and benefits of the HHW program in 2019 is estimated at $49,800.
General Recyclables – Major disruption in recyclables markets continued through the year. The
SSRC helped our Towns’ programs and residents adapt to more stringent quality standards through
the services of our grant-funded Recycling Education and Compliance Officer, multimedia outreach,
and guidance by the Executive Director. (see introduction for more)
Other Materials – The SSRC has enabled its Members to save money, find better service and/or earn
rebates for:
• Organic (food) waste
• Textiles
• Tires
• Brush and compost management.
• Propane tanks
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
20th Anniversary Lecture - Executive Director Galkowski presented “From Single Use to Zero
Waste: What’s new with recycling” at the South Shore Natural Science Center. A standing room
only crowd attended. The show was part of the North and South River Watershed Association’s
Water Watch Lecture Series.
MassDEP and the House of Representatives recognized the SSRC’s twenty years of service at the
event.
Recycling Education and Compliance Officer (RECO) – The SSRC hired a dedicated field staffer
with a 2-year, $82,000 grant from MassDEP in 2017. She worked with municipal staff, haulers and
directly with residents to improve recycling quality and quantity. This reduced staff time, and/or
disposal and processing costs for the thirteen towns that enlisted her services, and provided outreach
materials and signage.
In 2019, she completed projects in seven of our Member towns. The Report can be found here. The 4
page Recommendation Summary (2 pages for curbside towns, 2 for dropoff towns) is here.
Radio PSAs – With funding from MassDEP and Bay State Textiles, the SSRC re- aired 4 PSAs for 6
weeks on WATD FM. They covered plastic bags and food in recycling, textiles and composting.
This helped our towns to qualify for MassDEP incentive grant funding.
Signage – All our Member towns have received “Do not bag recyclables”, and many took “No Food
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Abington Cohasset Duxbury Hanover Hanson Hingham Hull Kingston Middleborough Norwell Pembroke Plymouth Rockland Scituate Weymouth Whitman
or Liquids in Recycling” signs for transfer stations and other public areas, through a MassDEP grant.
Display of these signs helps our towns earn incentive grant money. See graphics at end of report.
Website - ssrcoop.info provides both general and town-specific recycling and household hazardous
waste collection information, meeting minutes and annual reports, a monthly newsletter, and links to
other sites. It logged 62,000 page views in 2019, 19% more than in 2018. 74% of visitors were new.
Facebook: The SSRC posts waste reduction and recycling tips regularly on its Facebook page,
which has 344 followers.
Press Contacts - The SSRC is a resource to and a presence in print, web and cable media. It was
featured in or consulted for print articles, cable broadcasts and online media. They can be found in
the News and media section of the website.
Resident Contacts – The Director fielded over 300 calls and emails from residents and businesses in
2019. She advised how to properly dispose of everything from adult VHS tapes to a pop-up camper.
ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING
The Executive Director’s help is frequently sought by the solid waste managers. She stays current on
local and national solid waste issues, attending conferences, meetings and webinars, visiting local
disposal and recycling facilities, and reading professional publications. She attended Selectmen, Board
of Health and DPW meetings, and provided advice and help on a wide range of issues including
recycling and disposal contracts, regulatory language, propane tanks, and much more.
Grant assistance - The SSRC helped the majority of Member Towns submit their DEP Data
Surveys and/or DEP Grant applications. Maximizing grant funds is a frequent topic at our Board
meetings as well.
Membership in SSRC qualified our Member Town’s for an additional $36,400 Recycling Dividend
Program funds, which provided a total of $151,700 in grants to fourteen of our Towns.
Newsletter - The SSRC publishes monthly Updates, which are emailed to 625 subscribers, including
many residents.
ADVOCACY
The Executive Director worked actively with the Mass. Product Stewardship Council and our Beacon
Hill delegation to promote legislation the Board deems beneficial to its solid waste programs. 2019’s
focus legislation concerned packaging, mattress and paint producer responsibility.
The Director represents the Board on the MassDEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
The SSRC exists to assist its member towns in improving their solid waste disposal and recycling
functions. It always welcomes suggestions on how it can better serve its Members.
Respectfully submitted,
Claire L. Galkowski, Executive Director
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South Shore Recycling Cooperative Board of Directors 2019
TOWN FIRST LAST C/O POSITION
Abington
Marty Golightly BOH Health Agent
Angela Dahlstrom BOH
Recycling Education and
Compliance Officer
Cohasset
Merle Brown citizen SSRC Chairman
Mary Snow DPW
Highway Dept. Admin.
Asst
Duxbury Peter Buttkus DPW Director
Gary Glasier DPW Assistant Director
Hanover Victor Diniak DPW Superintendent
Kurt Kelley DPW Assistant Superintendent
Hanson Arlene Dias BOH
Commissioner, SSRC
Treasurer
Gil Amado BOH Health Agent
Hingham Stephen Messinger Transfer Station Foreman
Randy Sylvester DPW Superintendent
Hull Joseph Stigliani DPW Interim Director
Joyce Sullivan BOH Health Director
Kingston Paul Basler
Streets, Trees &
Parks
Superintendent, SSRC
Vice Chairman
Jean
Landis-
Nauman
Recycling
Committee
Chairman, SSRC
Secretary
Middleboro Christopher Peck DPW Director
Donna Jolin DPW Office Manager
Norwell
Ben Margro BOH Health Agent
Vicky Spillane
Recycling
Committee Appointee
Pembroke Angela Sestito Selectmen’s Office Principal Clerk
open
Plymouth Jonathan Beder DPW Director; SSRC At Large
Rachel Newell DPW Administrative Assistant
Rockland
Delshaune Flipp BOH Health Agent
Stephen Nelson BOH Commissioner
Scott Margolis BOH Commissioner
Scituate
Sean McCarthy DPW Asst. Director
Kevin Cafferty DPW Director
Weymouth
Kathleen McDonald DPW Principal Clerk
Fred Happel DPW Solid Waste Coordinator
Robert O’Connor DPW Advisor
Whitman Alexis Andrews BOH Health Inspector
Bruce Martin DPW Director
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
I hereby submit the Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2019.
The Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to 2,223 calls
for service this year.
The Department responded to 854 fire related calls:
Fire Related Calls 151
Hazardous Conditions – No Fire 226
Service Calls 135
Good Intent Calls 78
False Alarm / False Calls 171
Commercial Inspections / Fire Drills 70
Special Incidents / Other 23
The Department responded to 891 Emergency Medical related calls:
EMS / Rescue related Calls 792
Motor Vehicle Crash ‐ with injuries 23
Motor Vehicle Crash – no injuries 75
Motor Vehicle vs. Pedestrian 1
The Fire Prevention Division responded to for 478 calls for service:
Total Fire Prevention Inspections 478
Total Permits issued 317
The Department ambulance made 618 emergency transports to hospitals:
Basic Life Support (BLS) Transports 244
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transports 374
The following fees were returned to the General Fund:
Ambulance Transport Fees $421,126
Non‐Ambulance Permits & Fees $17,325
Burning Permit Fees $1,774
Detail ‐ Administrative Fees $880
TOTAL $441,105
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APPARATUS
The Fire Department is currently operating with the following apparatus:
2019 Pierce ‐ 1,500 Gallons per Minute (G.P.M.) Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐
transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance – “Engine 1”
2010 Pierce ‐ 1,500 Gallons per Minute (G.P.M.) Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐
transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance – “Engine 2”
2001 HME/Central States ‐ 1,250 G.P.M. Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐
transport) Advanced Life Support Ambulance – “Engine 3”
2004 Pierce ‐ 105 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck – “Ladder 1”
2000 Ford – F550 4X4 ‐ 500 G.P.M. Brush Truck – “Squad 1”
2014 Ford/Osage ‐ F‐450 4X4 Class I (Transport) ‐ Advanced Life Support Ambulance –
“Ambulance 2”
2008 Ford/Osage ‐ E‐450 Class I (Transport) ‐ Advanced Life Support Ambulance –
“Ambulance 1”
2012 Chevrolet – 4X4 ‐ Incident Command Vehicle – “Car 1”
2009 Ford – 4X4 ‐ Incident Command Vehicle – “Car 2”
1993 Avon ‐ 14ft Inflatable Boat with Trailer
During 2019, the 1994 Pierce Pumper was retired and replaced with a Pierce Impel
1,500 GPM Pumping Engine/Rescue/Class V (non‐transport) Advanced Life Support
Ambulance.
In the past year one member of the Department, Robert F. Protulis, retired.
Lieutenant Protulis was appointed to the Department on August 1, 1983. He was
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on May 1, 2006. He retired on July 1, 2019.
Lieutenant Protulis served the Cohasset Fire Department and the citizens of Cohasset
with honor and distinction for over 35 years.
In conclusion, I would like to extend my gratitude and a note of appreciation to the
Citizens of Cohasset, Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, Department Heads, Members
of Town Departments, and all Town Board/Committee Members for their continuing
support and assistance.
To the Officers and Firefighters of the Cohasset Fire Department my sincere thanks for
your dedication and consummate professionalism while serving the Town of Cohasset.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert D. Silvia
Chief of Department
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Section 2, Paragraph D of the By-laws of the Town
of Cohasset, I hereby submit the Annual Report for the Cohasset Police Department. This report
includes crime/arrest statistical data and fees returned to the general fund from January 1, 2019
through December 31, 2019.
Respectfully submitted,
William P. Quigley, Chief of Police
COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT
Runner at the 2019 Cohasset Road Race by the Sea on Forest Avenue
DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Cohasset Police Department is to ensure a safe environment within the town,
reduce crime, and to enhance the overall quality of life for visitors and citizens alike. We strive to
meet these ends through community policing and by following a set of core values that reflect
the finest nature of policing, which are: Excellence, Honor, Respect, Accountability, and
Teamwork.
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
Arrests 69
Criminal Complaints Filed 37
Protective Custody 02
Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated 171
No Crime Incidents Investigated 271
Motor Vehicle Citations Issued 723
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Parking Tickets Issued 804
Emergency and other calls for service 7132
Domestic Violence Cases Investigated 31
Parking Fines Issued $23,738
CERTAIN FEES/CASH TURNED OVER TO TREASURER COLLECTOR
Police Details $391,881.22
Paid Detail Surcharge $27,742.78
Equipment use fee $1,760
Gun License Fees $6,350
Soliciting License Fees $225
Police Report Fees $795
Ice Cream Vendor License $250
Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
DEPARTMENT STRENGTH
1 Chief of Police
0 Deputy Chief of Police
1 Police Lieutenants
4 Police Sergeants
12 Patrol Officers
1 Permanent Intermittent Officers
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Total
Employees
10 Special Officers (per diem)
1 Animal Control Officer
1 Administrative Assistant
1 PT Crossing Guard
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As a result of their actions, Det. Lt. Lennon and Officers Stotik and Bates were
given the Life Saving Medal with valor by Chief William Quigley.
2019 COHASSET POLICE OFFICER AWARDS
After a month’s long investigation, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrisey cleared Cohasset
Officers of excessive force after a man died from being tased.
In December of 2018, Det. Lt. Gregory Lennon, Officer Alex Stotik and Officer Aaron Bates
responded to a violent and gruesome scene at a Church Street home where Erich Stelzer of
Cohasset was attacking a woman in a locked bedroom.
Officers kicked down the door and instructed the woman to crawl towards them while
instructing Stelzer to get down on the ground. Since Stelzer was not complying, growling, yelling
and moving in a threatening manner, officers tased him a total of 4 times. When Stelzer was
subdued, officers noticed he wasn’t breathing and began CPR before transporting him to the
hospital where he was pronounced dead.
An autopsy and toxicology report was done and the presence of amphetamine was noted as well
as an enlarged heart that is a known risk factor for sudden cardiac arrhythmia.
In District Attorney Morrisey’s independent review he says he found “the actions of the Cohasset
Police officers who were facing imminent threat of danger…as well as the potential for imminent
death of the female who was being violently assaulted, were reasonably necessary.”
The officers were commended for their restraint in the situation by Norfolk County District
Attorney. He wrote that Cohasset police would have been justified in using firearms during the
altercation and praised them on their “commitment and training to try to deescalate the
situation.”
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Governor Charlie Baker also presented the Trooper
George L. Hanna Medal of Valor to the officers.
Officers Stotik and Bates were also given the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in
Policing. The award, established three years ago, honors “rank-and-file police officers and deputies
for exceptional efforts in policing,” according to the Justice Department. Det. Lt. Lennon was on
hand for the ceremony, but ineligible for the award because of his rank.
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Officers Patrick Reardon and Gregory Lowrance were given Life Saving Medals for helping save man after an apparent
suicide attempt in March.
Officer John Harrington received the Robert P. Dana Award for Distinguished Service from the Norfolk County District
Attorney’s Office for his heroic actions at a Cohasset house fire on Nov. 26, 2018, in which he was able to minimize the
damage through extreme efforts.
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Sgt. Garrett Hunt, Officers Paul Wilson, Brian Naughton, Brendan Skerry,
and support specialist Richard Kinscherf were given the Chief’s Award for
Meritorious Service for helping save a Whitman woman who was pinned
under a 3,000-pound stump-grinding machine in Cohasset in August.
The members of Cohasset Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Det. Sgt. Michael
Lopes, Detectives Harrison Schmidt and Daniel Williams, and officers Gregory Taylor and Mark
Jenkins, were given the Chief’s Award for Excellence.
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Cohasset Officers Williams, Howell, and Harrington at the 2019 Recreation Department Safety Day
Cohasset Police Officer Paul Wilson assisting Norwell Police & Fire with armed and barricaded subject inside a home on Rte. 53
The start of the 2019 Cohasset Road Race
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2019 Cohasset Harbormaster Office Annual Report
During the year there were ongoing planning of various capital projects including a new boat
ramp and a list system for Government Island Pier.
The Pumpout boat, was continually used by Cohasset boaters and transient boaters visiting the
harbor for their holding tanks to be pumped.
During the boating season the Harbormaster’s Office responded to various requests and
emergencies from the boating public:
• Vessels towed or boaters assisted ‐ 55 boats
• Distress calls or search and rescue cases with the Coast Guard or mutual
aid ‐ 3 cases
• Boats taking on water and needed dewatering pumps ‐ 7
• Holding tanks emptied by Pumpout boat ‐ 124 boats for 2235 gallons
• Sunken boats – 2 boats
• Boats breaking loose of their mooring ‐ 1 boat
I would like to thank the staff of the Harbormaster’s Office for their hard work and
professionalism, I also thank the boaters of Cohasset for their continued efforts to make
Cohasset Harbor a safe place.
Lorren S. Gibbons
Cohasset Harbormaster
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Cohasset Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) 2019
The Cohasset Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) office is the town agency responsible for
coordinating federal, state, local, volunteer, and private resources during emergency and
disaster events in Cohasset. Emergency Management is dedicated to protecting the community
by coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the
capability to mitigate, prepare, and respond to local emergency an disaster situations.
Here are some of our 2019 activities and accomplishments:
→ Worked with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit five project
applications for FEMA reimbursement for the March 2018 winter storms.
→ We continued to train and equip our 40+ member Community Emergency
response team (CERT), under the leadership of Rich Hynes.
→ Met regularly as part of the MEMA regional shelter group.
→ Attended MEMA meetings regarding electronic updates to various State
response databases WEB EOC, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
(CEMP), and others.
→ Implemented upgrades of the Emergency Notification System (CodeRed).
→ Held meetings with Town Hall Departments to continue to develop our
Continuance of Operations Plan (COOP). When activated this plan allows
government to be up and running from alternative locations if for some reason
Town Hall is not useable.
→ Prepositioned our incident support trailer as required by Voting Emergency
Relocation Plan.
→ Recertified CERT members for CPR.
→ Made our EOC available for use by Recreation Department summer camp staff.
→ Met with Cohasset 250 to plan our involvement in various 250 events.
→ Were selected again by Mass Maritime Academy Emergency Management
program, as a partner community to take part in a training exercise
created by Senior Cadets. We expect a drill to take place in the Spring of 2020.
→ Continued to build out our municipal radio system.
→ Developed a training program for volunteers to assist seniors. Cohasset Assisting
Seniors Team (CAST). This team will enhance the reach of our CERT Team.
→ Coordinated relocation of emergency power back up at transfer station.
Thanks to all Town departments for their continued cooperation and support of our mission,
and to the community in general.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenn A. Pratt
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2019 Annual Report
Department of Public Works
GENERAL:
The Department of Public Works is a town service organization responsible for providing
essential services for the citizens of Cohasset. Services provided by this department include
construction, maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks and storm drainage systems;
maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment; maintenance of parks, cemeteries, athletic
fields and off‐street parking facilities; the transfer of public refuse and recyclables; snow
removal and ice control; maintenance and/or removal of town owned trees; filling and
maintenance of the fuel tanks.
In addition to providing routine maintenance throughout the year, the following projects were
completed by or under the direction of the DPW during the last year:
Resurfaced 9,300 feet of roadway on North Main Street, Border Street, and Government
Island
Resurfaced 1,600 feet of sidewalk on Border Street
Replaced 160 feet of fencing, including posts, on various streets
Cleaned 238 catch basins
Rebuilt and repaired 68 catch basins
Issued and marked out 73 street opening permits
Installed and repaired 63 street signs
Dug the flapper 22 times
Plowed and sanded 41 times
James Brook Culvert Tide Gate Rehab
Rebuilt Border Street Culvert
Repaired or replaced berms, aprons and sidewalks at various locations
To control algae in Little Harbor, we opened and closed the cat dam gates each month
from April to December
Assisted in the removal of the town docks in Cohasset Harbor for the winter months
Prepared multiple annual DEP Reports & Grant Applications
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Removed various dead or diseased trees and planted new trees and shrubs throughout
the town. Trimmed trees throughout the town where possible
Conducted and recorded 34 internments at the various town owned cemeteries
Held 12 paint collection days and 10 brush days for residential brush chipping
Transferred 1,488 tons of solid waste and 247 tons of C&D. Recycled 258 tons of mixed
paper products, 143 tons of scrap metals and cans, 55 tons of plastics, 104 tons of glass,
109 tons of cardboard, 38 tons of textiles and 1,100 gallons of waste oil.
Our solid waste tonnage dropped since last year. Overall the town’s recycling rate is
among the highest in the state. This is something all residents can be proud of due to
their recycling habits.
The Department of Public Works would like to extend our appreciation to all town employees,
boards and committees for their continued assistance and support during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Carl A. Sestito
D.P.W. Superintendent
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2019 Facilities Department Annual Report
The Town of Cohasset Facilities Department is a Town Services Department. The department’s
mission is to ensure all Town buildings are maintained to the highest standard possible. The
department’s office is located at Cohasset Middle High School. The department is staffed by the
Director, Assistant Manager four fulltime Techs and one part time employee. The department’s
town assets maintenance responsibilities include:
Cohasset Middle High School / 143 Pond St.
Deer Hill Elementary School / 208 Sohier St.
Joseph Osgood School / 210 Sohier St.
The DPW Buildings / 91 Cedar St.
Cohasset Fire Dept. / 44 Elm St.
Cohasset Police Station / 62 Elm St.
Paul Pratt Library / 39 Ripley Road
Cohasset Teen Center / 55R South main St.
Cohasset Town Hall / 41 Highland Ave.
Cohasset Recreation Offices / 100 Sohier St.
Willcutt Commons Building / 91 Sohier St.
GENERAL DUTIES
o Meeting setups for all town departments, committees, boards and private events held in
town buildings.
o Setups for all Town, State and Federal / Primaries and Elections.
o Custodial duties and trash pickup at Town Buildings
o Complete tasks issued via work order requests generated by facilities management, town
department heads and the school department administration.
o Facilities staff members are required to meet with and escort vendors, contractors, service
technicians, and inspectors working in town facilities.
o Monitor and ensure that all facility related equipment and structural inspections are
completed and in compliance with all State and Federal safety codes and regulations at all
town buildings.
o Daily monitoring of all HVAC Building Automated Control Systems that monitor heating and
cooling in town facilities. (BAC Controls)
o Managing all duties and functions of the Facilities Department office: project management,
communication with public and staff, budget management, payroll, attendance, files,
manage supplies and process invoices. Management works with contractors, vendors,
department heads, school administration and town government regarding building
maintenance.
o Facilities staff members monitor and maintain all structural, electrical, HVAC, lighting,
plumbing equipment, standby generator systems, security systems and fire alarm systems
in all Town Buildings.
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o Facilities Department Management is committed to provide training and insure that
employees are provided with all proper work and safety equipment to insure a safe and
productive work environment.
o Facilities department employees are expected to consider safety on the job a major part of
their responsibility.
MAJOR PROJECTS 2019
o The Facilities Department responded to and completed over 600 work orders that were
generated by the Facilities Manager or Department Heads in 2019.
o The Facilities department staff completed several painting projects in various town
buildings including school buildings in 2019.
o Facilities staff members working in house and using outside vendors on bigger projects
completed several worn out flooring systems replacement projects in 2019.
o Facilities staff members worked with the town’s I T Department when requested assisting I
T staff members with some of their technology project upgrades.
o Facilities staff members worked with the Cohasset Fire Chief and outside vendors to
complete some major upgrades at the Fire station in 2019.These upgrades included
updating the building staff’s kitchen and break room. In addition a major upgrade to the
office and staff sleeping quarter spaces cooling systems was completed. Facilities staff also
added a storage closet space in the office space.
o Facilities management working with a roofing contractor and using funding approved by
Town Meeting completed a roof replacement project at the fire station. The work consisted
of replacing worn out roofing sections over the offices and dormitory spaces of the building
that had chronic leaking issues.
o Facilities management working with the town’s stripping contractor completed re‐stripping
of the fire lanes, parking lot spaces and related stripping work at the middle high school.
o Facilities management working with the school administration and a vendor formulated a
design to create and install new signs. One sign for the high school main office entrance
and a new sign mounted at the middle school entrance.
o Working with our roofing contractor the town buildings annual roof inspections and roof
leak repair work was completed.
o Working with our electrical contractor we were able to resolve many electrical issues in all
Town Buildings in 2019.
o Working with our plumbing contractor we were able to repair many plumbing issues in all
Town Buildings in 2019.
o Working with our HVAC contractor we were able to resolve many heat and air conditioning
issues in all Town Buildings. .
o Facilities Staff members completed service of all HVAC units in all town buildings in 2019.
This service cycle is done in the every 6 months. The work includes replacing air filters, fan
belts, lubricating and inspecting each unit. Bi‐annual service was also performed by the staff
on the building’s rooftop exhaust fans.
o Working with our BAC controls contractors for all school buildings we were able to
complete many upgrades and improvements to the buildings systems.
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o Facilities staff members working with outside contractors completed several side walk
sections replacement projects as well as outside stairwell repairs at the Middle High School
in 2019.
o Facilities working with the DPW Director and using funding obtained through Green
Communities completed the replacement and upgrading project to the Middle High School
potable water system.
o In addition to the above listed projects the department completed many other smaller
maintenance work and upgrades in all of the Town’s buildings throughout 2019.
ANNUAL& BI‐ANNUALSERVICE WORK & REQUIRED INSPECTIONS COMPLETED
IN 2019:
Annual buildings boiler inspections / Commonwealth of Ma & Insurance Carrier
Annual buildings boiler inspections & service (contractor)
Buildings hot water corrosion control service work (monthly / heating season)
Annual Co2 detector and smoke detector inspections & service completed in all Town
Buildings.
Annual buildings emergency light systems service & inspections
Annual buildings fire extinguisher & ansul systems inspections & service.
Annual building Fire Alarms Systems service & inspections. (including kitchen hood fire
suppression systems)
Annual Joseph Osgood School, fire booster pump inspection & testing.
Bi‐Annual town building: exhaust fan systems (kitchens) inspections & cleaning (High
School, Deer Hill School, Senior Center, Fire Department)
Annual Town Building Standby Generators / Inspections and Service.
Annual Grease Trap pumping @ MS – HS Kitchen
Bi‐Annual service and inspection of MS – HS potable water booster system
Annual testing of town buildings elevators / Commonwealth of Mass.
Annual monitoring of the Town’s IPM plan / Commonwealth of Mass.
Bi‐Annual inspection & service Vehicle Exhaust Recovery Systems (DPW & F D).
Two year inspection & service to MS –HS science room’s non‐potable water systems.
Three year school buildings asbestos inspections and certifications.
The members of the Cohasset Facilities Department would like to thank the members of the
Town’s elected officials, committees, boards, departments and staff for assisting our
department throughout the year! Working together helps us perform and complete our
responsibilities and tasks more efficiently and effectively! Thank you!
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I would like at this time to recognize and thank lifelong Cohasset resident Tom Jones for
40+years of service to the Town. Tom was employed 39 years working as a Cohasset School
Department custodian. Tom worked an additional five years part time for Facilities at the Town
Hall building. Tom retired this year he is no longer working with our department, we miss him
being part of our team. Best Wishes Tom Thank you!
Respectively Submitted by: Mark Kelly Facilities Director
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2019 Water Department Annual Town Report
The Cohasset Water Department provides water for domestic consumption and fire protection to
approximately 90% of the Town of Cohasset with Aquarion Water Company providing water to a
portion of North Cohasset. The Cohasset water distribution system consists of approximately
40 miles of water mains, 2 water storage tanks, 531 hydrants, and 2657 service connections.
The supply system consists of the Lily Pond Water Treatment Facility and the Ellms Meadow
Well‐Field. Woodard & Curran Inc. operates the Water Department under contract with the
Town of Cohasset Water Commissioners.
In July 2016 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection renewed Cohasset’s
Water Management Permit. Under the new permit conditions, Cohasset is required to adhere
to new conservation standards. Amongst them are 10% unaccounted for water loss, 65 gallons
per day residential per capita use, and restrictions based upon the amount of precipitation
received. We are striving to meet these standards and for the past several years have reduced
our unaccounted water from 13% in 2014 to a preliminary estimate of 10% for 2019. Replacing
old infrastructure and timely leak repair will continue to improve this number. Reducing per
capita use to less than 65 gallons per day will require increased conservation efforts from our
customers, especially regarding irrigation systems.
In 2019 the Water Commission contracted for a professional Rate Study to ensure that our
revenues would be able to meet our costs, projected needs and provide retained earnings as
directed by the Department of Revenue. Ultimately, the Cohasset Water Department wants to
make sure that its revenue model will maintain the utility’s financial viability while ensuring all its
customers are billed equitably in accordance with the services provided and received. The Rate
Study, which will project rates out ten years and include future borrowing for needed capital
upgrades and maintenance. Most of the capital upgrades being considered are regulatory driven
with an end goal of improving water quality, fire suppression abilities and the integrity of the
water system assets. For FY2020, the water rates remained the same, but the Capital Recovery
had a slight increase from $168/qtr. To $170/qtr. Please note, that the Water Department is
anticipating capital projects to be funded by the Capital Stabilization Fund, retained earnings and
possibly loan procurement.
Financially, the Water Department ended FY19 in a positive situation with retained earnings of
$1,167,142. At the Special Town Meeting 3 projects were funded by retained earnings;
$125,000 for sludge removal, $80,000 for filter media replacement and $75,000 for a 20‐year
facilities study.
The operations contract for the Water Treatment Facilities, Pumping Facilities, and the
Distribution System was put out for competitive bid in 2015. Woodard & Curran, the operator
of the facility since July 1, 2012 was the successful bidder. The contract is a three‐year
performance term with two additional three‐year extensions at the town's sole discretion. This contract
agreement allows for the Cohasset water Department to budget for their annual
operating costs, exclusive of capital and regulatory compliance commitments, through FY 2025.
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Cohasset Water Department Accomplishments 2019
1. Rebuilt High Lift Pump#1 at the Lily Pond WTP.
2. Completed the SCADA Communications and Security Upgrades.
3. Completed the Lily Pond SCADA system hardware, software, and alarm system upgrade.
4. Completed repairs to the Aaron River Reservoir Dam and Spillway.
5. Weed Harvesting of Lily Pond.
6. Removed 1200 tons of sludge from the sludge collection lagoon and installed a new
geo‐bag.
7. Replaced Drain Valve Actuator on Filters #1 and #2.
8. Conducted Leak Detection Survey on 100% of the Water Distribution System.
9. Replaced or installed 233 water meters with radio read meters. This brings the total
number of radio read meters up to 97%.
10. Rebuilt the surge control valves on High Lift Pump #1 and #2.
11. Upgraded the Chlorine feed system at the Lily Pond WTP.
12. Replaced Pre and Post Chlorine Clearwell Analyzers at the Lily Pond WTP.
13. Replaced the Surge Control Valve on the discharge main at the Lily Pond WTP.
14. DEP required Lead & Copper sampling completed.
15. Replaced the well pump at the Ellms Meadow Pump Station.
16. Replaced the finished water flow meter at the Lily Pond WTP.
17. Replaced the flow meter at the Whitney Crossing Pumping Station.
18. Completed the Lily Pond WTP control automation.
19. Inside and Outside lighting at the Lily Pond WTP was replaced with LED lighting.
20. Replaced Motor Control components that power the Flocculator and Chain and Flight
Systems.
21. Replaced 1 of 2 roof mounted ventilation fans.
22. Replaced motor and gear drive assembly on both Flocculators.
23. Replaced 2 fire hydrant and refurbished 101 fire hydrants.
24. Repaired 9 water main breaks, replaced 9 water service connections, repaired or
replaced 22 gate boxes and/or service boxes.
25. Oversaw installation of new services to 10 homes.
26. Responded to 1283 routine service calls.
27. Responded to 42 after hours emergency calls.
Projected work for CY2020
1. Complete the Residential Water Meter upgrade project. All meters will be read by
radio.
2. Replace the upper roof at the Lily Pond WTP.
3. Replace one Distribution System Maintenance Truck.
4. Obtain DEP approval for unmanned operation of the Lily Pond WTP.
5. Conduct a rate study.
6. Replace the Main Breaker and Transfer Switch at the Lily Pond WTP.
7. Replace the Check Valves on all Raw Water Pumps (3) at the Lily Pond WTP.
8. Replace the Filter Media at the Lily Pond WTP.
9. Conduct a Pilot Study for increased Organics removal at the Lily Pond WTP.
10. Replace the water main in Elm Street.
11. Expand the Residuals holding area at the Lily Pond WTP.
12. Conduct a Facilities Study at the Lily Pond WTP.
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CY 2019 Water Department Statistical Data
Lily Pond Total Gallons of Finished Water Pumped: 243,721,000
Ellms Meadow Wellfield Total Gallons Withdrawn: 43,090,000
Total Gallons Pumped to Cohasset:
244,596,000
Total Gallons Pumped to linden Ponds in Hingham: 42,215,000
Total Water Quality Analyses conducted in House: 14,000+
Total Water Quality Analyses by Outside lab: 625
Total Water Meters Replace/Upgraded to Radio Reads: 233
Total Fire Hydrants Refurbished: Replaced 1 hydrants, Refurbished 101 hydrants
Total Number of Routine Service Calls by Staff: 1283
Total Number of After‐Hours Emergency Alarm Calls by Staff: 42
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Rolf Gjesteby, Chairman
Leonora Jenkins, Vice‐Chairman
John Steinmetz, Clerk
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Dear Cohasset Community Members,
We had an extremely productive year this year, and I am so proud of all the
accomplishments we have achieved in just the first year of working together. I would like to
thank the Board of Library Trustees, the Friends of the Cohasset Library, the Town of Cohasset,
and the fantastic PPML staff for welcoming me to this new position and helping me get settled
so quickly.
We all worked hard this year to complete three of the goals listed in the library’s
2017-2022 Strategic Plan. While working on all these goals, we fostered the unique character
and traditional services of the current library and provided upgrades that we believe will suit the
21st century needs of our patrons.
Make the library a lively, energetic community-gathering space where people come to learn,
share, plan, work, study, reflect and discover together.
After making use of many of the furniture pieces we already owned, a subcommittee of
trustee members, Carolyn Coffey, Elaine Breslow, Catherine Harvey and myself, began working
with a design firm to create spaces around the library that would suit the needs of many different
working and learning layouts. The outcome is something to be proud of, and in addition to our
furniture project we were able to install new cove lighting over the computer station and added
much needed lamps.
Generate excitement and awareness about library programs through comprehensive and
creative marketing and publicity.
In the beginning of 2019, the library embarked on a new marketing strategy to create a
“buzz” about the Paul Pratt Memorial Library. We worked together with the Friends of the
Cohasset Library, and the Board of LIbrary Trustees to create and solidify branding and logos.
Additionally in March 2019, the library produced its first monthly physical mailing that would
eventually evolve into a quarterly mailing, and its first monthly enewsletter. Both forms of
communication had the intent to begin to discredit the stereotype that the library was entirely old
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fashioned, presenting innovative relevant programming, and reintroducing our eLibrary to our
community in a way that is user friendly and full of popular titles.
The library team created a plan to streamline all program marketing so there is a
consistent standard and timeline for each program. With these changes to our marketing, the
library saw a 16% increase in program attendance compared to 2018.
Identify and Implement creative funding and resourcing strategies.
While this goal will never be in the “completed” category, we have received many grants
this year to support the approximate seventy thousand dollars needed to be fundraised by the
Friends of the Cohasset Library and the Cohasset LIbrary Trust to support the library’s
operational budget. These grants awards include:
●South Shore Music Circus for $5,000.00
●Cohasset Cultural Council for $900.00
●Cohasset Community Preservation for $1,000.00
Thank you to all those who have supported us in 2019!
Library’s Circulation Snapshot:
Our overall circulation has stayed steady over the past four years. Traditional print
circulation is declining slowly, however, being complimented by e-book usage and
miscellaneous collections increasing. Miscellaneous items include, internet hotspot devices,
paper shredder, puppets,metal detector, laptops and other “library of things” items. None of
these trends are surprising, and only provides further guidance towards innovative
collections and ideas.
Overall, the use of the library increased last year. We have 4,930 registered
borrowers, up by 3.5 % from last year. Our total circulation in FY19 was 131,634 items,
an increase of 2% from last year. I see all good news on our yearly report to the state,
called the ARIS report, and look forward to seeing increases next year as well.
Kind Regards,
Meaghan James
Library Director
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 2019
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Welcome to the Information Technology Department. The current Information
Technology Services department (ITS) was established in 2015 after the Town of
Cohasset recognized a need to develop a strategy for offering a comprehensive set of
Technology services to all constituents’ town wide. In 2019, the goals to improve
constituent services and educational technologies was paramount, as was ensuring data
and system integrity remained high.
The IT department’s primary goal is to provide Technology direction and support to all
departments which serve and support the public. The ITS department consists of a full
time Chief Information Officer, a Deputy Chief Information Officer, one Systems
Administrator (SA), one Database Analyst, one Technical Support Specialist II position
and periodically utilizes third party service providers. These positions are responsible for
supporting the Municipal and School technology infrastructure and working with
consultants and vendors to support Cohasset’s diverse departmental goals.
ITS responsibilities include establishing positive working relationships with Cohasset’s
many departments, boards, commissions and committees. Additional responsibilities
include administration and collaboration of the Technology budgeting process. The
Technology budgeting process includes developing three budgets, Central
Infrastructure, School and Municipal budgets. For a FY21 budget update, please visit the
Technology website’s at www.cohassetma.org or www.cohassetk12.org. Additionally,
ITS provides guidance and support for initiatives regarding the Town’s Strategic Plan,
educational and curriculum goals relating to Technology, project management
requirements, establishment of training initiatives, and procurement for vendor
selection and services.
As you may recall in 2012, Cohasset performed a Technology Audit at which time the
towns technologies were documented and reviewed with efforts to provide a
technology roadmap for future needs. This study supplied insight for decision makers
when considering adopting of future solutions. Some years later, a refresh of that
original technology audit would be needed to ensure Cohasset could meet future
constituent needs and align their technology adoptions with the new needs expressed
by all town departments.
In 2019, we began the process to create a new Master Technology plan via Capital
funding and create an updated road map for adopting future technologies.
With 2019 goals identified, including enhancements of a Digital Learning curriculum for
the Cohasset School District, Electronic Permitting, Electronic Document Management
system enhancements, Town wide infrastructure upgrade, town wide Unified
Communication System, Security enhancements and several other initiatives tied to
educational and governance goals, ITS set out to develop solutions to meet these needs.
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With FY20 budgets adopted, the IT department began the tasks associated with
completing some of these initiatives above. With Windows 7 support ending, we
purchased and imaged hundreds of new computers and rolled out the new Windows 10
operating system town wide. This would ensure we had computer systems that would
enhance data access and system security going forward. Implementation of additional
Chrome Books for schools and the new language lab software solution was instrumental
in supplying better solutions, saving the town $65,000 in cost.
With additional Chromebook purchases as part of the Windows 7 upgrade, we could
now enhance the use of Digital Learning, by utilizing the additional Chromebooks for
MCAS testing, while allowing the non‐testing grades to utilize their Chromebooks in
attainment of their daily goals. In the past, Digital Learning all but ceased when MCAS
testing was being administered.
Two additional software enhancements occurred in 2019, these included the addition of
the new E‐Permitting Health and Dog Permitting modules, also the Electronic Document
Public Portal was a primary goal for ITS. Both solutions would allow for the general
public to access services without the need to travel to town hall. One option allowed for
applications for Health and Dog permits to be submitted online and the other, to offer a
self‐serve portal to find E‐Documents they would otherwise have had to submit a
request for.
Other Electronic Document Management (EDM) enhancements included creating a new
Health database for the Town Nurse, including E‐Forms and enhanced communications
with Mobile access. Business processes were reviewed as well and the Employee
Onboarding process was tackled, essentially integrating HR and Personnel solutions so
the automated syncing of data could occur. Search capabilities for our personnel
documents would now occur via the EDM, offering centralized access to data residing in
different databases. New hires would be able to submit E‐Form applications and
onboarding documents online to expedite the onboarding process, eliminating
redundant data entry for staff.
Solutions enhanced for the schools specifically included the implementation of the new
Student Information System (SIS). This was achieved through a State Educational grant
and matching Capital funding. This solution has been well received and the staff
collaboration associated with this migration was significant and a large component to
the solutions success.
Other school solutions that have been expanded for schools included additional
Surveillance and Paging systems. Annual school budget reductions for support costs is
being reduced through these initiatives as well.
End User training has also been increased in the area of Cyber Security awareness.
Training via our online training portal has increased our staff’s awareness on potential
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vulnerabilities when opening certain emails or accessing websites. Phishing attacks are a
popular way for hackers to infiltrate systems and data. Our own Phishing exploits have
showed significant improvements in our staff’s ability to identify suspicious emails.
Other solutions implemented included Vehicle Management solutions for the town
vehicles and consolidating digital copier/printer contracts to better leverage
consumables, print cost and support agreements.
Annually, we see approximately 2,500 helpdesk requests from internal users. These
requests are evaluated, prioritized and assigned to numerous personnel. Numerous
locations and/or departments in town generated these requests including departments
within Town Hall, Fire, Police, Schools, Library, COA, DPW, Recreation and personnel in
other remote locations.
ITS support tasks not included in these stats included the many facets of the back‐end IT
tasks that don’t directly interface with the end user but are required to ensure system
availability and security are managed properly.
In the upcoming fiscal year, ITS is excited to be part of the many projects and goals
identified throughout town departments. Our goals are to ensure all staff and personnel
have the technologies needed to provide the best education and municipal services to
constituents possible, while remaining secure in their efforts. We look forward to
moving Cohasset forward with enhanced services and cost reductions with the use of
technology where possible.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron P. Menard
Cohasset Chief Information Officer
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2019 Report of the Recreation Commission
It is our pleasure to report the 2019 activities of the Recreation Commission to the residents of
Cohasset.
Our website (www.cohassetrec.com) allows residents to access information on all of our
programs and to register for them 24 hours a day.
We conducted our tenth annual Health and Recreation Fair on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The
Fair provides information on a variety of public and private recreational opportunities and
services and allows residents to speak directly to the providers of those services. The health
component of the Fair allows residents a large array of free health information and screenings.
Also, residents can register that day for summer recreation programs that the department will
offer. The 2019 Fair once again allowed residents to purchase all facility stickers from the Town
Clerk’s office. The Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association has honored the Recreation
Department for the Fair with a Community Outreach Award for a “program over and above
regular programming that demonstrates a benefit to the community.”
Recreation is a dynamic discipline and meeting the ever‐changing needs of residents of all ages,
a challenge. To this end, we offered a number of new services this year, including Mandarin
and Spanish language classes, dungeons and dragons, girl power and interview skills training.
These programs were offered in addition to our popular Summer Xtreme and Playground
programs, trips to Red Sox games, chess, yoga, dance, and Coast Guard Boating Safety. The
Recreation Department also utilized over 50 private contractors throughout the year to offer
additional programs. Furthermore, the Department is proud to support town and local groups,
including the Paul Pratt Library, Cohasset Fire Department, Cohasset Hockey Boosters, CYSBA,
and Cohasset Maritime Institute, with assistance and meeting space for their activities. Part of
this collaboration includes hosting and supporting CPR programs for these organizations as well
as Town Hall employees
The Recreation Center at South Main Street is used year‐round for a multitude of Recreation
Department programs including drop‐in playtime, dance and the Ground Level Café for teen
events. The Department is thrilled to support the Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition by having
them use our facility to allow teens a fun place to showcase their musical and artistic talents.
Our summer concerts on the Town Common series continued this summer and to the
continuing generosity of the South Shore Playhouse Associates and, in part from the Cohasset
Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a
state agency. We were able to offer eight concerts during the summer of 2019. Concerts
performed by a variety of bands are scheduled on Thursday nights after the Farmer’s Market.
Special thanks to the Willcutt Commons as our alternate inclement weather site.
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The Recreation Department has been hosting the before and after school program operated by
Champions, a KinderCare program at 100 Sohier Street since November 5, 2018. Close to forty
children are traditionally here each morning from 7 am to 9 am and back from the end of
school until 6 pm each school day.
In conjunction with the Clark Chatterton Memorial Fund Committee, the Department organized
the Thanksgiving morning “Thanks‐for‐Giving” 5K Road Race for the tenth year. A wet morning
lowered our numbers, but 482 finished the race. Special thanks go out to our sponsors and
volunteers that help make this event a great fundraiser for both the Recreation Department
and Clark Chatterton Memorial Fund.
Hank Brightman of Middleton, RI Michael and Rachael Lorimer of Cohasset
During Fiscal Year 2019 *(July 1, 2018‐June 30, 2019), the Recreation Commission transacted
$805,179.05 via Revolving Account Funds for 100% Self‐Supporting programs via fees charged
to over 15,150 registrants for a variety of services with 447 programs of which $725,820.88
transacted via ‘credit card’ registrations. These figures do not include the hundreds of man‐
hours that are annually donated by residents in support of a variety of program operations.
Municipal recreation is for the benefit of all residents, and we continue to direct our efforts
towards the 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.
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The summer of 2019 marked the 52nd year of the Summer Playground Program. The program
had a record‐breaking year with 748 registrations over two three‐week sessions. We are also
very proud of the 100 staff hired during the summer for all of our programs, which led to
$275,000 in wages to support our local economy. In the summer of 2019, our Junior Volunteer
program benefitted the department with 1,200 donated hours from 14 volunteers assisting in
the program. The Commission would like to thank all those who donated to the 6th annual Jack
Worley Staff Scholarship. These donations fund a scholarship presented to a staff person who
best exemplifies the qualities that Jack Worley exhibited; kindness, honesty, respect, and
responsibility. These qualities embody the spirit of Cohasset Recreation. The 2019 scholarship
recipient was Zoe Doherty.
2019 Summer Staff Photo
Photo Courtesy: Chief William Quigley, Cohasset Police Department
The summer of 2019 marked our fourth Outdoor Summer Basketball League with support from
the Cohasset Basketball Boosters and in memory of Stefan Hanke. The program saw 233 co‐ed
players last summer. Proceeds from the program will support improvements to both the Sohier
Street and Beechwood basketball courts.
Programming represents only one aspect of the responsibilities, duties, and functions as
prescribed and conferred upon the Recreation Commission by both Massachusetts General
Laws and By‐Laws of the Town. Continuing efforts are focused on field permitting, scheduling,
upgrading and renovating existing outdoor recreational facilities under the jurisdiction of the
Commission. Often these undertakings are coordinated via the lending of both public and
privately solicited resources and efforts, easing taxpayers’ burden.
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To this end, the Recreation Commission is working on several projects, including the
replacement of the Milliken Field shed to include handicapped bathrooms, the reconstruction
of the Milliken Field Tennis courts, and improvements at the Beechwood ballpark and the 100
Sohier Street complex.
The seven‐member, elected board of the Recreation Commissioners, volunteer their services to
the Town and Department meeting regularly to discuss a wide spectrum of topics relative to
the leisure needs and pursuits of all residents. Also, the Commissioners establish policy and
provide departmental direction, support, and assistance. Each meeting is publicly posted, and
residents are cordially invited to attend and participate in any meeting. Essential to our proper
function, and vital towards success, is the ability to remain responsive to the dynamic
community needs. We consider resident input and feedback our most important source of
guidance.
The Commission would like to thank Commissioner Virginia Froio who moved on from the
board in 2019 after serving a five‐year term with the board. Ginni joined a proud group of
commissioners who grew up in town and provided valuable input as a parent, local
entrepreneur and representing youth sports programs in town.
The Recreation Commission wishes to thank the many individuals, civic and business
organizations, school and sports groups, town boards, committees, and departments who have
lent their support and assistance in our efforts to best serve the recreational and leisure needs
of residents of all ages. While too numerous to mention each by name, none are forgotten, and
all are sincerely appreciated and thanked.
Respectfully yours,
Abigail H. Alves, Chairperson
John M. DeLorenzo, Vice Chairman
Jeffrey S. Hartwell, Secretary
Alison Bryan
Timothy J, Burnieika
Elizabeth Deveney Frazier
Todd M. Goff
James E. Carroll, Jr., Director
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2019 Cohasset Historical Commission Annual Report
The Cohasset Historical Commission is responsible for historic preservation planning for the
town. Much of our work in the past few years has focused on Government Island, the historic
shore station reservation for the second Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse.
In 2019 we installed a sign painted by Hassan Wood Carving and Sign identifying the Lighthouse
Engineer’s Office on Government Island.
The Cohasset DPW, under the supervision of Carl Sestito, also improved the area surrounding
the replica of the lighthouse watch room and lantern house. The concrete slab on which the
replica rests was originally the foundation of a stonecutters’ building.
Our current project is the restoration of the brick oil house on Government Island that stored
fuel for the lighthouse lantern and is now used for storage by the Cohasset Sailing Club. With
Community Preservation Act funding, we have hired Westmill Preservation to repoint and
repair the brick walls, level the floor, replace the door and transom, and repaint the trim. The
work should be completed in the spring of 2020.
Other plans for 2020 include marking the site of a Fishermen’s Well on Sidney Square (across
from Cohasset Harbor Inn) used during the 19th century for Cohasset’s fishing fleet. With the
help of the DPW, we also would like to make further improvements on Government Island,
such as clearing brush beneath the Engineer’s Office and improving the area around the two
templates used to shape and fit granite blocks for the lighthouse.
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Another project will be to improve the Captain’s Walk signage around the harbor. We hope to
partner with the Harbor Committee in this endeavor. Looking farther ahead, we will try to list
more historic properties on the National Register of Historic places. Already listed are the
following:
Caleb Lothrop House, Summer Street (1976)
Government Island Historic District, Lighthouse Lane (1994)
Cohasset Common Historic District (1978, 1996)
Josephine M. Hagerty House, Atlantic Avenue (1997)
Central Cemetery, Joy Place (2003)
Bates Ship Chandlery/Maritime Museum, Elm Street (2003)
Captain John Wilson House, Elm Street (2003)
Pratt Building, South Main Street (2006)
This year we welcomed Megan Elder and Mark St. Onge to the Historical Commission. We now
have a full complement of seven members.
We wish to thank the Community Preservation Committee, the Board of Selectmen and Town
Manager Chris Senior, the Capital Budget Committee, the Advisory Board, and Brian Joyce and
Carl Sestito of the DPW for their support of our projects.
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline Dormitzer, Chairman
Megan Elder, Secretary
Merle Brown
Noel Collins
Julia H. Gleason
Mark St. Onge
Suzanne Wadsworth
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South Shore Regional School District
Cohasset Town Report 2019
School Committee
The South Shore Regional School District is represented by eight appointed School Committee
members, one from each town.
Thomas Petruzzelli – Abington Robert Molla – Norwell
George Cooney – Cohasset Robert Mahoney – Rockland
Robert Heywood, Vice Chairman – Hanover John Manning – Scituate
Christopher Amico, Chairman – Hanson Daniel Salvucci – Whitman
Vocational Technical Programs
South Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School continues to serve its 637 students and
their families by providing a high quality vocational technical education, preparing its students
for life’s many options after high school, including direct workforce employment, college
success, and a combination of the two. The school offers 13 vocational technical majors,
including Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Technology, Carpentry,
Computer Information Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary, Electrical, Design & Visual
Communications/ Graphic Communications, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning &
Refrigeration, Horticulture & Landscape Construction, Manufacturing Engineering Technologies,
and Welding & Metal Fabrication.
Cohasset Graduates
There were three students from Cohasset who attended SSVT during the 2018‐19 school year.
On June 7, 2019, the following two graduates from Cohasset received diplomas and vocational
certificates at the graduation ceremony held at the South Shore Music Circus:
Grace Czajak
Hannah Laugelle
Third‐Party Credentials
Students at SSVT have opportunities to earn industry recognized credentials that give them a
competitive advantage as they head into the workforce. Such credentials include OSHA Safety
10‐Hour Card (all programs), ASE Certification (Automotive and Collision Repair), Power
Actuated Tools (Carpentry), MTA/MCP/Networking & Windows OS, IC3 (Computer Info Tech),
Cosmetology State Board Licensure, ServSafe Sanitation & Allergen Awareness (Culinary),
Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR, First Aid, Home Health Aide, Feeding Assistant (Allied Health),
Adobe Certified Associate for Print & Design Media (Graphics/Design & Visual
Communications), EPA Universal and R410a Safety (environmental certificate) (HVAC), MACWIC
Level 1 & 2 (Manufacturing Engineering Technologies), AWS D1.1 All Position & NFPA Hot Work
Safety (Metal Fab Welding).
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Cooperative Education
The South Shore Tech Cooperative Education program provides an opportunity for vocational
students to gain real‐world experience while earning an income. Through a cooperative
arrangement between the school and employers, students alternate five days of required
academic courses and related vocational instruction with five days on the job in his or her
specific occupational field. South Shore Tech relies on local businesses' commitment to youth,
education, and community, which allows students to gain a greater awareness of the
expectations of a real workplace, learn about current methods and new technology in their
industry, and make connections that can lead to employment post graduation. All senior
students in good standing are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education program at
South Shore. Juniors in good standing are eligible after the first half of the school year. Over the
course of the 2018‐2019 school year, 111 students participated in the co‐op program,
collectively earning over $460,000.
Student Organizations
The Student Council at South Shore promotes communication between the school
administration and the student body. Leading by example, the members of the student council
promote student leadership, democratic decision making, and student body engagement. In
addition to student led activities and volunteer work, student council officers also represent the
student body on the School Council and at School Committee meetings.
South Shore students also participate in SkillsUSA, a national co‐curricular student organization
for vocational technical students. SkillsUSA provides educational and leadership activities for
students which are designed to build leadership, teamwork, citizenship, and character
development. Through a carefully designed curriculum and opportunities for competition at the
district, state, and national level, students build and reinforce self‐confidence, work attitudes,
and communication skills. Co‐curricular organizations emphasize total quality of work, high
ethical standards, superior work skills, life‐long education and pride in the dignity of work.
Planning for the Future
In an effort to stay on top of facilities needs, we have submitted a fifth application to the
MSBA’s CORE program. We need to modernize our 1962 building and evaluate ways to expand.
We strive to serve our students with 21st century technology and modern instructional space
within the confines of a well maintained, mid‐20th century building. We recently built a
greenhouse and converted a barn into locker rooms and space for our Horticulture program.
We are very proud of our students and staff and continue to appreciate the support of
Cohasset’s residents and area employers.
Respectfully submitted,
George Cooney
Town Representative
South Shore Regional School District Committee
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2019 Annual Town Report of the Cohasset Public Schools
The beginning of the 2019 ‐2020 school year welcomed seven (7) new teachers, a new principal
and assistant principal for Cohasset High School, a new principal and assistant principal for
Cohasset Middle School, a new Assistant Superintendent, and a new Superintendent.
The Cohasset Public School District initiatives are guided by the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education Partnership for 21st Century Skills in school improvement and include the
following recommendations:
• Core Academic Subjects to include English, reading or language arts, world languages, arts,
math, economics, science, geography, history, government and civics.
• Interdisciplinary Themes to be woven into each subject including global awareness, as well as
financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial understanding, and civic and health literacy.
• Learning and Innovation Skills to be woven into each subject to include creativity, innovation,
critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration.
• Information, Media, and Technology Skills required of today's students to include information
literacy, media literacy, communications, and technology literacy.
• Life and Career Skills are needed to navigate in today's fast‐paced, high technology world.
They include flexibility, adaptability, initiative and self‐direction, social and cross‐cultural skills,
productivity, accountability, leadership, and responsibility.
It is the belief of the District that if we hire, train, and retain the best teachers, incorporate best
practices into the classrooms, attend to the emotional well‐being and safety of our students
and create effective vehicles for members of the community to work together, we will create
environments under which all students can succeed. In support of the District Vision,
technology is seamlessly woven into the teaching and learning environment. The leadership
team composed of the building principals, assistant principals, deputy chief technology officer,
the METCO Coordinator, and central office staff once again examined the Strategic Plan
document and identified as its focus areas for the FY 19 school year Digital Literacy and a strong
focus on Social‐Emotional Learning and Cultural Competency. The district continues to utilize
the principles from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as
its base of implementation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The CASEL mission is to help
make evidence‐based social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of education from
PreK through high school. The emphasis is on maintaining a safe and supportive environment
for learning. Included in district endeavor was the professional development regarding SEL,
continued implementation of Responsive Classroom for grade PreK‐5, Positive Behavior
Intervention and Support (PBIS) in grades 3‐8.
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The District’s Safe School Committee with membership of community members including
families, administration, educators, and students presented to the community in October. The
Safe Schools Committee has goals for each of its sub‐committees. The subcommittees include
Social‐Emotional Wellness, Promoting Inclusive Cultures, Building Safety, Bullying Prevention,
and Communication.
The District has partnered with various groups to support our teaching and learning. Locally, the
district has worked with Cohasset Student Coastal Research (CSCR) and Holly Hill Farm, as well
as the Cohasset Education Foundation and the various Parent School Organizations to enrich
student experiences. We continue our outreach and support with the Interface Mental Health
Referral Service as well the multiple opportunities for professional enrichment through the
partnerships with Primary Source and Bridgewater State University to bring diverse experiences
to our staff and students.
Our curriculum is rigorous, challenging, and current. Our culture is inclusive of all students, and
one where all students are challenged, respected, and valued. Not only are our students
scholarly, they are athletes, artists, and civic‐minded individuals. They are the volunteers in our
community and the creative thinkers who have promoted many of the extra‐curricular
opportunities that make Cohasset Public Schools a unique and stellar learning community.
Our Vision and Beliefs Include:
Supporting a student‐centered approach throughout the District
Educating the whole child and prioritizing Social‐Emotional Learning (SEL)
Promoting trust and transparency with all stakeholders
Centering all of our work on a foundation of strong relationships
Celebrating staff and student accomplishments
Encouraging staff enthusiasm
Increasing inclusion, empathy, bullying prevention, safety and cultural competency
Increasing an inclusive and flexible approach to special education, which will reduce
stigma and celebrate diversity
Inspiring Project‐Based Learning (PBL) opportunities for all staff and students
Creating collective teacher efficacy through collaboration
Collaborating with community‐based organizations to improve the education of the
students
Promoting systems‐thinking and strategic practices that build capacity to fulfill our
District’s Strategic Plan
Increasing the collaboration and communication within the District Leadership Team
Utilizing data to expand teaching materials and improve pedagogy and tiered supports
Revising and creating systems and protocols throughout the District
Integrating meaningful technology and instructional pedagogy that effectively uses
technology
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Cultivating innovative learning practices that foster communication, creativity,
collaboration and critical thinking
Listening to the voices of all stakeholders and involving them in decision‐making
processes
Eliciting stakeholder input regarding vision for the Cohasset Public Schools
Continuing the advancement of elementary literacy and numeracy
Promoting proactive and clear communication at all levels
Respectfully submitted:
Patrick Sullivan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Cohasset Public Schools
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INDEX Page
In Memoriam 4
Elected Officials 5‐6
Town Officers Appointed By Selectmen 7
Town Officers Appointed by Town Manager 7‐11
Boards, Commissions, Committees and Representatives
Appointed by Selectmen 11‐17
Appointed by TROIKA 18‐19
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Board of Selectmen 21‐22
Town Counsel 23‐24
Index, Annual Town Meeting, April 29, 2019 25
Annual Town Meeting, April 29, 2019 26‐51
Annual Town Election, May 11, 2019 52‐54
Special Town Meeting, November 4, 2019 55‐60
Vital Statistics 61
2019 Prospective Juror List 62
Report of the Board of Registrars 63
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Director of Finance/Town Accountant 65‐93
Treasurer/Collector 94‐111
Board of Assessors 112
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 113‐116
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Board of Health 118
Annual Nursing Report 119‐120
Safe Harbor Coalition 121‐124
Plymouth County Mosquito 125‐127
Cohasset Elder Affairs 128‐130
Cohasset Housing Authority 131‐132
LAND USE CONTROL
Building Department 134‐137
Planning Board 138‐141
Conservation Commission 142‐143
South Shore Recycling Cooperative 144‐148
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire Department 150‐151
Police Department 152‐163
Office of the Harbormaster 164
Emergency Management 165
PUBLIC WORKS
Department of Public Works 167‐168
Facilities Department 169‐172
Water Commission 173‐175
GENERAL SERVICES
Paul Pratt Memorial Library 177‐179
Information Technology 180‐182
Recreation Commission 183‐186
Historical Commission 187‐188
EDUCATION
South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District 190‐191
Cohasset Public Schools 192‐194
INDEX 195‐196
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