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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 31,2012
Paul Pratt Memorial Library
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Cohasset,MA 02025
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TOWN OF COHASSET
Incorporated 1770
Population January 2012 —7,490
President of the United States of America
Barack Obama
Massachusetts Senators
Scott P.Brown
John F.Kerry
Tenth Congressional District
Representative William R.Keating
Plymouth and Norfolk Senatorial District
Senator Robert L.Hedlund
Third Plymouth Representational District
Representative Garrett Bradley
Annual Town Meeting
Date Set by Board of Selectmen
Election of Officers
Within 35 days of the Annual Town Meeting
In Memoriam 2012
Donald F.Ainslie -April 11
School Custodian
Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.-May 2
Board of Appeals
Civilian Dispatch Committee
Emergency Management
Recycling Committee
Transfer Station Building Committee
2002 Citizen of the Year
Wigmore Ailing Pierson -June 19
Historical Commission
Town History Committee
Ann C.Barrett -July 22
Cohasset Housing Authority
Elder Affairs
Election Worker
Ralph Peroncello -August 1
Cohasset Firefighter
Cohasset Housing Authority
Pauline Litchfield -August 29
Town Custodian
Shirley A.Tewksbury -October 2
Election Worker
School Teacher
In Memoriam 2012
continued
Richard M.Poland -October 7
Facilities
Kevin W.Soule -November 10
Call Firefighter
School Bus Driver
School Custodian
J.Blake Thaxter,Jr.
Town Counsel
Town Moderator
Sheila S.Evans -December 15
School Facilities Connmittee
Trustee Paul Pratt Memorial Library
John W.Coe -December 31
Elder Affairs
2005 Citizen of the Year
ELECTED OFFICIALS -TOWN OF COHASSET 2012
BOARD OF SELECTMEN -3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES
Paul E.Carlson 2013
Leiand H.Jenkins 2013
Diane M.Kennedy 2014
Frederick Koed 2014
Martha K.Gjesteby 2015
2014
2014
MODERATOR -3 YEAR TERM
Daniel S.Evans
TOWN CLERK -3 YEAR TERM
Carol L.St.Pierre
SCHOOL COMMITTEE -3 YEAR TERM
Jeanne M.Astino 2013
Linda A.Snowdale 2013
Paul M.Ognibene 2014
Helene A.Lieb 2015
Paul J.Schubert 2015
TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY -3 YEAR TERM
Sarah R.Pease 2013
Teresa A.Polhemus 2013
Stacey V.Weaver 2013
Carolyn H.Coffey 2014
Rodney M.Hobson 2014
Marylou Lawrence 2014
Lynne M.DeGiacomo 2015
Agnes McCann 2015
Patience G.TowIe 2015
ASSESSOR -3 YEAR TERM
Elsa Miller 2013
Mary E.Granville 2014
Debra J.Krupczak 2015
BOARD OF HEALTH -3 YEAR TERM
Staphen N.Bobo
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Robin M.Lawrence
Margaret S.Chapnnan
TERM EXPIRES
2013
2013
2014
2015
Resigned Aug.8,2012
COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY -5 YEAR TERM
Ann Barrett
Virginia Laugelli Najmi
Helen C.Nothnagle
Susan L.Sardina
Donna J.McGee -Governor's appointment
A.Patrick McCarthy
2014 Resigned June 6,2012
2013
2015
2016
2017
2017
PLANNING BOARD -5 YEAR TERM
Charles A.Samuelson
William J.Hannon (to fill unexpired term)
Stuart W.Ivimey
Clark H.Brewer
David H.Drinan
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
PLANNING BOARD ASSOCIATE MEMBER -3 YEAR TERM
Michael J.Dickey (to fill unexpired term)2013
RECREATION COMMISSION -5 YEAR TERM
Roseanne M.McMorris
Kathryn C.Lydon
Abigail Alves
Maria C.Osborne
Douglas R.Ellinger
Elizabeth Deveney Frazier
Daniel J.Martin,Sr.
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2017
2017
SEWER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM
John W.Beck (to fill unexpired term)
Wayne Sawchuk
Bryan T.Baldwin
TERM
2013
2014
2015
WATER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM
Christopher D.Seebeck
Peter DeCaprio
Leonora Jenkins
2013
2014
2015
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Town Manager/Chief Procurement Officer
Michael Milanoski (Acting)2013
Town Counsel
Paul R.DeRensis
TOWN OFFICERS APPOINTED BY TOWN MANAGER
ADA Coordinator
Robert M.Egan 2014
Animal Control Officer
Paul Murphy 2014
Assessor/Appraiser
Mary E.Quill
Building Inspector/Zoning Officer
Robert M.Egan 2014
Constable
Maria Plante 2015
D.P.W.Superintendent
Carl A.Sestito
Director of Finance/Town Accountant
Mary Gallagher
Elder Affairs Director
Coral Grande
Facilities Manager 2013
MarkH.Kelly
Fire Chief
Robert D.Silvia
Assistant Fire Chief
John J.Dockray
FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Randy Belanger
Paul T.Bilodeau
Jamie A.Boudreau
Timothy W.Collins
Daniel J.Cunningham
James F.Curley
Adam F.Dacey
Kevin D.Donovan
Kevin J.Durette
Robert F.Forde
James E.Hall
John M.Hernan
Frances X.Mahoney,Jr.
Robert R.Martin II
Laura C.Morrison
Robert A.Nadeau
Joseph M.Pergola
Robert F.Protulis
James P.Runey
Kevin J.Silva
Daniel N.Smith
Mark H.Trask
Eric Wenzlow
Captain/EMT-Paramedic
Captain/EMT-B
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Acting Lieutenant/Firefighter/EMT-
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Acting Lieutenant/EMT-Paramedic
Captain/EMT-B
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Lieutenant/EMT-B
Captain
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Captain
Lieutenant/EMT-B
B
Appointed 7/2/2012
Resigned 9/2/2012
Retired 1/29/12
Appointed 7/2/2012
Resigned 7/8/2012
Retired 6/30/2012
CALL FIREFIGHTERS
Kathleen Adams
Steven Maynard
Thomas McKay
Forest Warden
Robert D.Silvia
Harbormaster
Lorren S.Gibbons
Health inspector /Agent
Felix Zemel
Library Director
Jacqueline Rafferty
PARKING CLERK
Jennifer B.Oram
Chief of Police
Mark M.DeLuca
William P.Quigley
Deputy Chief of Police
Lieutenants of Police under Civil Service
Gregory J.Lennon
William P.Quigley
Sergeants of Police under Civil Service
John C.Conte
Garrett A.Hunt
Jefferey R.Treanor
Christy J.Tarantino
John St.Ives
Patrolmen under Civil Service
James P.McLean
Paul M.Wilson
Francis P.Yannizzi,Jr
Patrick Kenney
Patrick W.Reardon
Daniel Williams
John J.St.Ives
Michael Lopes
Christopher Dias
Anthony Truglia
Gregory Taylor
Harrison W.Schmidt
Appointed Acting Chief of Police 5/27/12
LOA 12/8/11/promotion to Deputy
Retired 3/15/12
Appointed 12/24/12
Retired 5/01/12
Promoted to sergeant 12/24/12
Appointed 1/23/12
Appointed 1/23/12
Appointed 6/25/12
Appointed 8/27/12
Appointed 8/27/12
PERMANENT INTERMITTENT
Brian M.Peebles
Timothy P.Reardon Resigned 10/01/12
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Adam Banfill
John Cannizzo
Robert Hayden
Kelli McCarthy
Michael Boyd
Revoked 7/2012
Revoked 7/2012
Revoked 7/2012
Revoked 7/2012
Revoked 7/2012
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SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER -Continued
Dennis M.Cunniff
Mark A.DiGravio
Gregory Hall
Andrew J.Ford
Det.Sgt.Bart Forzese (Hull Police)
Sasha Geddes
James J.Hudson
Joseph F.Kintigos,Jr.
Det.Craig Lepro (Hull Police)
Brian Naughton
Brian W.Noonan
Harrison W.Schmidt
Kevin St.Ives
Gregory Taylor
Appointed 6/1/12
Appointed full time patrolman 8/28/12
Appointed full time patrolman 8/28/12
KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP
Police Officer Paul M.Wilson
Plumbing and Gas Inspector
Recreation Director
James E.Carroll,Jr.
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Robert M.Egan
2014
2013
Shellfish Deputy
Paul L.Pattison,(Constable)
Town Archivist
David H.Wadsworth 2013
Treasurer-Collector
Jane Cunniff Lepardo
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BOARDS.COMMISSIONS.COMMITTEES and REPRESENTATIVES
APPOINTED by the BOARD of SELECTMEN
Cable Advisory Committee
Paul Carlson 2013
Patricia Martin 2013
James Morison 2013
Call Firefighters Committee
Bruce W.Pratt
Robert D.Silvia
Ian R.Fitzpatrick
Richard Bonanno
Cohasset Common Historic District Commission
7 members:4 residents of district
1 Realtor
1 Historical Society
1 Architect
2 Alternate
Gail Parks (District Resident)2012
Janice Crowley (Realtor)2012
Sarah H.Gomez,(District Resident)2013
Victor Lanzillotti 2013
Virginia Norman (Historical Society Rep)2013
Can Tiryaki (Architect)2013
Peter J.Wood 2015
Cohasset Community Television Corporation.Board of Directors
Paul Carlson 2013
Patricia Martin 2013
James Morrison,Jr.2013
Cohasset Cultural Council
NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS (PER MGL'S)
D.AlexAdkins 2013
Selene Carlo-Eymer 2013
Sarah Torrey 2013
Douglas Eymer 2014
Susan A.Keene 2014
Juliana C.Tiryaki 2014
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Community Preservation Committee
9 member board
Leiand Jenkins,Selectmen 2013
Susan Sardina,Housing Authority
James Bonetti,2014
James Carroll,Open Space Committee 2014
Margaret Charles 2014
Todd M.Goff,Historical Commission Rep
William Hannon,Planning Board 2014
Susan Hoadley,2014
Alexander Koines,Conservation Commission Rep 2015
Conservation Commission
7 members and 2 associate members
Jonathan R.Creighton 2013
Edward Graham 2013
Veneta Roebuck 2013
James Gilman 2014
Alexander C.Koines 2014
Dr.James Marten 2014
David H.Farrag 2015
Michael R.Milanoski,(Associate Member)Resigned 3/5/2012
VV'liam B.Henry,(Associate Member)2013
Joseph P.Kennedy,(Associate Member)2013
Economic Development Committee
Peter L.Brown 2014
Darilynn Evans 2014
Edwin Carr 2015
MaryE.Hynes 2015
Elder Affairs.Council On
Anna A.Abbruzzese 2013
James F.Kearney 2013
Edward T.Mulvey 2013
Karen Oronte 2013
Elinore Barrett 2014
Tana Carlson 2014
Dolores A.Roy 2014
John W.Campbell 2015
Paul Kierce 2015
Christine M.McCarron 2015
Marjorie Murphy 2015
Cindy Smartwood 2015
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Cohasset Elder Affairs Building Committee
Coral Grande
Wayne Halverson
Robert C.Hoyler
Glenn Pratt
Wayne Sawchuk
Emergency Management
Glenn A.Pratt,Deputy Director
Fence Viewers
Glenn A.Pratt 2014
Governance Committee
Merle Brown 2013
George Chammillard Resigned 9/13/12
Christine Cunning 2013
David DeGennaro 2013
Ralph Dormitzer 2013
John Keniley 2013
George McGoldrick 2013
Patricia Morse 2013
Lee B.Stone 2013
Samuel Wakeman 2013
Government Island Advisory Committee
7 nnember board -one of whom shall be the Harbor Master
Lorren S.Gibbons -Harbor Master
Constance M.Afshar 2014
(5)Vacancies
Growth and Development Task Force
Clark H.Brewer
Richard W.Swanborg,Jr.
Michael Westcott
Harbor Committee
9 member board
2 Citizens at large
1 Yacht Club representative
1 Sailing Club representative
2 Commercial fisherman representatives
1 independent member
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Harbor Committee Continued
1 Recreation Commission representative
Lorren S.Gibbons,(ex-officio)
Charles Peterson (Sailing Club Designee)2012
Goerge W.Parks 2013
Peter J.Wood 2013
Grace Evans (Yacht Club Designee)2014
Francis D.Collins 2015
Adam Donovan,(Commercial Fisherman)2015
Daniel J.Martin,(Recreation Designee)2015
Mark Rattenbury 2015
Harbor Health Committee
Noel Collins
Christopher Evans
Paul Figueirdo
Paul Pattison
Karen Quigley
Harbormaster -Assistant
William Gray 2013
Vincent Harkins 2013
Robert A.Johnson 2013
Nicholas Johnson 2013
Ryan MacDonald 2013
Historical Commission
7 members
David Wadsworth 2013
Todd Goff 2014
Rebecca Bates-McArthur 2015
Marilyn M.Morrison 2015
(3)Vacancies
Cohasset Housing Trust
Margaret Charles 2010
Clark Brev\/er 2010
Stephen Lucitt 2011
Mary E.Grayken 2011
Keeper of the Lockup
Paul Wilson
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Keeper of the Town Clock
(1)Vacancy
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Frederick R.Koed 2014
Norfolk County Advisory Board
Frederick R.Koed 2013
Open Space Committee
Richard Avery 2013
James (Ted)Carroll 2014
Deborah Shadd 2014
Sandra Durant 2014
Liam O'Connell 2015
Recycling Committee
Sharyn K.Studley
Jean White
Registrars of Voters
Carol L.St.Pierre,Clerk
Terese D'Urso 2013
Diane Benson 2014
Margaret R.Charles 2015
Senior Center Planning Committee
Joan S.Brown 2015
S.Woodworth Chittick 2015
Diane Karcher 2015
Lynda Mooney 2015
South Shore Recycling Cooperative Committee
Merle S.Brown
Mary Snow 2014
South Shore Regional School District Representative
Kenneth Thayer 2014
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Stormwater Advisory Committee
James D.Fitzgerald 2013
RossW.Rosano 2013
F.Noel Collins 2014
Stormwater Management Committee
Stephen Bobo,Board of Health
James Drysdale,Citizen
Sarah Charron,Conservation Comm
James Kinch,Water Resources Protection Comm
Martin Nee,Citizen
Lawry Reid,President Straits Pond Watershed Association,Non -Voting
Town History Committee
Harold E.Coughlin Deceased 1/1/12
MargotCheel 2013
Jacqueline M.Dormitzer 2013
Ann Pompeo 2013
Ernest Grassey 2014
Kimberlee C.Alemian 2015
Nancy Garrison 2015
Julia H.GIeason 2015
James W.Hamilton 2015
Veteran's Graves Officer
Veteran Services -Director of Resigned 11/1/12
Garrett Hunt,Interim
Wastewater Committee
John C.Cavanaro
Paul Davis
James G.Dedes
Joseph R.Godzik (Board of Health)
Jeffrey F.Moy
Raymond Kasperowicz
Stephen N.Bobo,(Board of Health)
Vicky C.Neaves
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Weir River Estuary Park Committee
Vincent P.Dunn
Richard J.Avery
Zoning Board of Appeals
3 members and 3 associate members
Charles Higginson 2013
Susan Kent 2013
S.Woodworth Chittick 2014
Peter L.Goedecke 2014
Benjamin H.Lacy (Associate Member)2014
Davis McMorris,(Associate Member)2014
Jennifer Oram,Assistant Clerk
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APPOINTED BY THE TROIKA
Advisory Committee
No member may serve more than two consecutive full terms.
(9)members
Christopher Blackburn (f'term)2013
Peter Pescatore (I'^erm)2013
Brian Shuell (l'4erm 2013
George W.Chamillard (I'^term)2014
Lynda Mooney (to fill unexpired term)2014
Thomas Reardon (2"'^full term)2014
Anita Walker Jessen (T^erm)2014 Resigned
Robert W.Benson (2"'^term)2015
Nancy Adams Roth (1'^full term)2015
Andrew Willard (l'^full term)2015
Alternative Energy Committee
(9)members
Charles M.Bliss Resigned 2/6/12
Rodney Hobson Resigned 7/25/12
Tar ya L Bodell,2013
Marie Caristi-McDonald 2013
John Herth,2013
Andrew R.Muir 2013
Jeffrey Patterson 2013
Shaun Seiha 2013
Steven Wenner 2013
(2)Vacancies
By-Law Committee
5 members
Jacqueline Dormitzer
Agnes McCann
Carol L St.Pierre,CLERK (ex-officio)
Paul R.DeRensis,ESQ.-TOWN COUNSEL (ex-officio)
(1)Vacancy
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APPOINTED BY THE TROIKA -Continued
Capital Budget Committee
5 member board and 1 associate member
Jeffreys.Smith 2013
Steve Gaumer 2014
Peter DeCaprio 2015
John Keniley III 2015
(1)Vacancy
Scott Henry Associate 2014
Design Review Board
5 members and 2 associate members
Robert Egan,Building Inspector,ex-officio
Margaret Cotter 2013
James Sandell 2013
Martin Nee 2014
Robert Skolnick,Jr.2014
John Cavanaro 2015
Virginia Norman,(Associate member)2014
Can Tiryaki,(Associate member)2014
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Th*?following elections and town meetings were held:
Presidential Primary,March 6,2012
Annual Town Meeting,May 12,2012
Annual Town Election,May 19,2012
State Primary,September 6,2012
State Election,November 6,2012
Special Town Meeting,December 10,2012
The Annual Listing of Persons seventeen years of age and older as per General Laws,Chapter
51,Section 4 was conducted by mail during January.Any citizen of the United States who is a
Massachusetts resident and who will be 18 years old on or before a town meeting or Election
Day may register to vote.There is no waiting period to be eligible to register to vote,if you
move,you may register to vote as soon as you move into your new home.Registration is
closed for a brief period before town meeting and election to allow election officials time to
prepare the voting lists.If you register during a "closed"period,you will be eligible to vote only
in later town meeting or elections.You must be registered twenty days before all primaries and
elections,and ten days before a special town meeting.
Respectfully submitted.
Margaret Charles,Chairwoman
Carol L.St.Pierre,Clerk
Terese D'Urso
Diane N.Benson
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2012 Report of the Board of Selectmen
The year 2012 presented the town and the board with numerous challenges,but at the end of
the year the town was in strong shape for facing the future.
The slow economic recovery is keeping a lid on our revenues,but with careful planning and
management we are able to continue providing town services within budget.Realistically,
though the large debt incurred in the past limit the town's ability to start new initiatives.
Overtime,our perseverance is leading to a stronger financial structure.
Thanks to the dedication and hard work of the Finance Department and many others we now
have fully reconciled accounting records and modern accounting software has been
implemented.As a result,the department is able to provide timely and accurate financial
statements to the Board of Selectmen and to the other operating town boards.The board is
meeting monthly with the Advisory Committee and the Capital Budget Committee for detailed
financial reviews.Our tax rate was also certified in a timely manner and the town has retained
its AA+bond rating.Recent refinancings have been at very favorable rates showing the
market's confidence in our progress.
We had numerous major personnel changes in 2012.Former Town Manager Michael Coughlin
was relieved of his duties and ultimately removed from office.Chief of Police Mark Deluca
agreed not to seek reappointment.
Robert Silvia was appointed Director of Public Safety.Reporting to him are Deputy Police Chief
William Quigley and Assistant Fire Chief John Dockray.
Mary Gallagher returned to Cohasset to become Director of Finance/Town Accountant early in
the year and led the efforts of the Finance Department to bring our financial situation under
control.
The Board appointed Michael Milanoski to be Acting Town Manager and he has appointed Jane
Lepardo as our new Treasurer/Collector and Brian Joyce as Director of Project Management
and Planning.Robert Bonnell was appointed to be Chief Technology Officer serving both the
School Department and the town operations.Felix Zemel is our new Health
Administrator/Inspector.With these changes as well as our many dedicated long term
employees,the town has an excellent group of people serving our residents.
Upon the recommendation of Acting Town Manager,the board voted to endorse the
appointment of Powers and Sullivan LLC as the new Town Auditor.This action rounds out the
financial reforms we set in motion.
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The board approved policy statements dealing with Electronic Communications,Computer
Usage,Financial Management,and Budget Preparation.
Progress has been made on the Senior Center project.The land transfers have been
authorized.The Senior Survey was performed after much time spent on survey design.The
draft report was received and the committees have begun analyzing it.
The Little Harbor sewer and water project was completed and the town has met most of its
obligations under the Second Amended Judgment.All but a handful of homeowners have
connected.This long chapter is now almost behind the town.
After many years of planning the South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center has
opened.The center represents a major upgrade in our ability to provide quality emergency
assistance and has already proven its value in specific situations.After careful negotiations
with the public safety unions we were able to accomplish this goal while maintaining public
access to the station at all times unless there are heavy calls on the night shift.
The Nichols Road Tidal Gate operating schedule issue that has been on our agenda for many
years was finally resolved when the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
declined to hear an appeal.
While much has been accomplished,we still face many challenges.Health care costs for both
current employees and retirees are a rapidly growing portion of our budget.Unless this growth
is checked,health care costs will crowd out other important town departments and lead to
large tax increases.
Cohasset functions best with the great work of town employees and volunteers who serve on
boards or work on various projects.We owe them all our sincere appreciation and gratitude.
The town is essentially a service provider and good services only come from good,hard working
people.
Respectively submitted,
Paul Carlson
Chairman
Board of Selectmen
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
2012
This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department:
1.Advice &Legal Docunfients .Numerous advisory opinions were rendered throughout
the year to various Town officials and Boards relating to a wide variety of issues and
subjects.Frequent and ongoing attention was given to reviewing and/or drafting
Bylaws,numerous contract documents and agreements,easements,procurement
documents,public road documents,Warrants for Town meetings (including a special
town meeting and the annual town meeting),compliance with State Ethics Act,Open
Meeting Law,numerous public records requests,Town Manager employment issues,
fuel license questions,various Town rules and regulations.Wind Turbine issues,ballot
questions,and other legal documents.
2.Administrative Agency Proceedings .The Town was involved with a number of state or
federal administrative agencies,including issues before Department of Environmental
Protection,Alcohol Beverage Control Commission,Attorney General of the
Commonwealth,Lottery Commission (Keno Licenses),Secretary of State's Public
Records Office,and the Army Corps of Engineers.
3.Projects .We assisted with issues related to Wind Energy;storm water management
and flood control issues;the Community Preservation Act;various road issues including
renaming public ways;Second Amended Judgment issues involving sewer and
environmental protection,including Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue sewer expansion and
Central Cohasset Sewer Treatment Plant Expansion Project issues;development projects
such as the Avalon,Village Business,Toll Brothers,James Lane,Highway Car Wash,Stop
&Shop,Atlantic Avenue,and the Jerusalem Road single family housing project,the Cook
Estate/Abbott issues;licensing issues;the proposed senior center;40B Comprehensive
Permit issues;affordable housing issues;Comcast and Verizon Cable Television licenses;
various environmental regulatory issues involving Cat Dam,Treats Pond;enforcement
procedures for various town agencies;regionalization of public safety dispatching;
municipal harbor plan questions;town manager transition issues;triathlon issues;
cemetery layout issues;acquisition of watershed properties to protect the town's water
supply;Town Hall renovations project;and sailing club facility project.
4.Labor Issues .We assisted the Town in general employee matters and in connection
with employee grievances,labor arbitrations and retirement issues.We also provided
advice from time to time during the year regarding the interpretation and application of
collective bargaining agreements and the processing of grievances.In addition,several
non-union personnel issues,including the decision by the Town to let go the Town
Manager,the engagement of an Acting Town Manager and a separation agreement with
departing Police Chief,occurred during this year.
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Litigation .As of December 31,2012,the number of claims and lawsuits in which the
Town is a party total 22 as follows:
3 Matter involving the Board of Selectmen/Town Manager:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.Town of Cohasset,Suffolk Superior Court,
C.A.No.38652.
Brennanv.Cohasset MCAD Docket No.12BEM02734,EEOC/HUD No.16C-2013-
00108.
Michael Coughlin v.Peter DeCaprio and the Cohasset Board of Selectmen.
Norfolk Superior Court,C.A.No.2012-01944.
6 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.
Schramm v.Cohasset Board of Appeals,et al.,Norfolk Superior Court,C.A.No.
2007-01700.
Schramm v.Cohasset Board of Appeals,et al.,Norfolk Superior Court,C.A.No.
2008-00031.
Vainisi v.Cohasset Board of Appeals,et al.,Land Court C.A.No.:2009 MISC
404954.
O'Connell v.Vainisi and Cohasset Board of Appeals,Norfolk Superior Court,C.A.
No.:2009-01147.
2 Matters involving the Planning Board:
Cohasset Realty Trust,et al.v.Cohasset Planning Board,Land Court Misc.No.
2010-442981.
GPH Cohasset,LLC,et al.v.Cohasset Planning Board,Land Court 2011 Misc.
44618-AHS.
3 Matters involving the Sewer Commission:
White,et al.v.Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Cohasset .
Tyler,et al.v.Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Cohasset .
Sturdy v.Sewer Commissioners of the Town of Cohasset .
1 Matter involving the Public Schools:
Barrow v.Town of Cohasset School Department,Norfolk Superior Court,C.A.No.
11-00321.
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2 Matters involving the Conservation Commission:
Quiglev.et al.v.Town of Cohasset,Mass DEP Wetlands File No.SE13-1040 (Cat .
Dam).
Ford,et al.v.Cohasset Conservation Commission,Norfolk Superior Court,C.A.No.
12-01017.
5 Claims pending:
Board of Health v.Wilmarc Charles .
Nisbit V.Cohasset Recreation Commission .
Graziano v.Cohasset DPW .
Mt.Vernon Insurance Company (as subrogee of Timothy Hannan)v.Town of
Cohasset and Cohasset Water Department.
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company a/s/o Scott O'Grady and Laura O'Grady).
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R.DeRensis
TOWN COUNSEL
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Index -Annual Town Meeting May 12,2012
1.Financial Management Policies -Adopted
2.Annual Town Report-Adopted
3.Reports of Committees -Indefinitely postponed
4.Unpaid Bills from Previous Years -Adopted
5.Transfer of Funds to Cohasset Schools from Settlement -Floors -Adopted
6.Rescission of Authorized but Unissued Debt -Indefinitely postponed
7.Bound Brook Project Reallocation -Adopted
8.Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2012 -Adopted
9.Operating Budget-Adopted
10.Stabilization Fund -Adopted
11.Capital Stabilization Fund -Adopted
12.Capital Improvements Budget-Adopted
13.Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund -Adopted
14.Funding Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund -Adopted
15.Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Trust Fund -Adopted
16.Meals and Hotel Tax Stabilization Fund -Defeated
17.Acceptance of Local-Option Hotel Tax -Defeated
18.Acceptance of Local-Option Meals Tax -Defeated
19.Assessor's Article -Accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986-Adopted
20.Sewer Enterprise Fund FY13 Budget-Adopted
21.Citizen's Petition to Reorganize Water &Sewer-Defeated
22.Land and Easement Transfers for Proposed Senior Center Site -Adopted
23.Zoning Bylaw Amend-Area Regulations General Provisions -Adopted
24.Zoning Bylaw Amend-Home Occupation Definition -Adopted
25.Zoning Bylaw Amend-Fence and Wall Reference -Adopted
26.Zoning Bylaw Amend-Special Permit Uses -Adopted
27.Zoning Bylaw Amend-Special Flood Plain &Watershed Protection District -Adopted
28.Community Preservation
a.sub accounts -Adopted
b.rescind funds -Adopted
c.meeting house clock -Adopted
d.meeting house windows -Adopted
e.Forest Ave.-Adopted
29.General Bylaw Amendment -Section 33 Smoking Bylaw -Defeated
30.Scoping And Feasibility Study -Treat's Pond Floor -Adopted
31.Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 91 Liability -Adopted
32.Water System Operations contact -Indefinitely postponed
33.Water Enterprise Fund -FY13 Budget -Adopted
34.General Bylaw Amendment -Annual Town Meeting -Adopted
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Annual Town Meeting -May 12,2012
At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday,May 12,2012 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 8:30 a.m.were Elizabeth
Anderson,Sandra Murray,Abigail Alves,Katherine Whitley,Rebekah Mattey and Deborah
Protulis.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,Daniel Evans.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.and a quorum of 100 was present
at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 196.Precinctl-113
voters and precinct 2 -83.
Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance.A moment of silence was observed for citizens
listed in the memoriam of the town report
Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of
Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order.
Congressman Stephen Lynch was recognized at this time.
Article:1 Resolution -Town Meeting Support Town of Cohasset Financial Management
Policies
To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following nonbinding resolution:That Town
Meeting is fully supportive of the Town of Cohasset's Financial Management Policies as
voted on February 28,2012 as may be amended,and that the Town Manager is encouraged
to implement these policies with the goal of securing a AAA bond rating including increasing
the Town's Stabilization Funds,and developing a financial plan to fully fund the Town's
unfunded debt obligations,a copy of which policies is available in the office of the Town
Clerk,Board of Selectmen,and published on the Town's Web Site.
MOVED that the Town of Cohasset's Financial Management Polices a copy of which is
attached to the Motions as Appendix (A),be approved as a non-binding resolution and that
the Town Manager is hereby encouraged to implement these policies on behalf of the
Town.
Motion adopted.
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APPENDIX -A -Town of Cohasset Financial Management Polices
Town of Cohasset
Financial Management Policies
Approved February 28,2012
Introduction
The financial policies set forth the broad framework for overall fiscal planning and management
of the Town of Cohasset's taxpayers'resources.In addition,these polices address both current
activities and long-term planning designed to ensure the Town's sound financial condition now
and in the future.The principles are intended to serve as a point of reference for all policy-
makers,administrators and advisors.It is fully understood that Town Meeting retains the full
right to appropriate funds and incur debt at levels it deems appropriate,subject to statutory
limits such as Proposition 2 Yi.It is equally important that the Town maintain flexibility in its
finances to ensure that the Town is in a position to react and respond to changes in the
economy and new service challenges without measurable financial stress.
Financial Objective
It is the Financial Objective of the Board of Selectmen to demonstrate sound financial
management of Cohasset taxpayer resources through earning a AAA bond rating that
includes developing a sustainable town-wide budget based on a five year forecast that
provides the level of service we can afford within our known projected revenues.
Policy Statements
1.The Town Manager shall annually prepare a sustainable balanced budget and
comprehensive Budget Message with a five year forecast consistent with the Town's
Financial Objective and with the goal towards obtaining and securing a AAA bond rating.
The Budget Message shall include a detailed examination of trends in tax levy "new growth"
revenues,local receipts,state aid,and available funds.
2.The town will avoid budgetary procedures that balance current expenditures at the expense
of meeting future years expenses,such as postponing expenditures,accruing future years'
revenues,rolling over short-term debt.
3.Ongoing operating costs will be funded by ongoing operating revenue sources.This protects
the Town from fluctuating service levels and avoids concern when one-time revenues are
reduced or removed.In addition:
a.Fund balances should be used only for one-time expenditures such as capital
improvements,capital equipment and unexpected or extraordinary expenses such
as unbudgeted snow and ice removal expenses.
b.New operating costs associated with capital projects should be funded through the
operating budget but reflected in the capital improvement plan.
c.All new services,equipment,and personnel proposals shall include a full life-cycle
cost analysis prior to budget approval.
d.Use of single and multiple year grants should not fund operational costs as there is
no guarantee the Town will fund future operational liabilities once grants expire.It
is encouraged that grants are utilized to fund one-time expenditures and are
programed outside operation budget.
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4.The Town will maintain a Stabilization Fund as its main financial reserve in the event of an
emergency or extraordinary need.It shall be the goal of the town to achieve and maintain a
balance in the Stabilization Fund of 5%of its operating budget.
5.Debt service and Capital Stabilization on an annual basis should be no more than 10%of the
annual operating budget.Debt roll-off and funding below 10%will be reallocated to a
capital project fund with approval of Town Meeting.The Town should strive to issue debt
for shorter periods than the maximum allowable when the statutory limit exceeds 10 years.
6.All new revenue shall be allocated after fixed cost in the following manner:61%shall be
allocated to the schools and 39%shall be allocated to town services.
7.The Town will identify solutions and begin to fund other post-employment benefits -
unfunded liability is currently valued at $32,380,795 as of July 1,2010.
8.The Town will identify options to reduce levy limit once AAA Bond Rating is achieved and
maintained and unfunded liabilities of the Town are funded.
Note:Budget Planning Committee to develop a Town Debt Management Policy and Investment
Policy
Article:2 Annual Town Report
To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report
for 2011,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report
for 2011 be accepted and filed with the permanent records of the Town.
Motion adopted.
Article:3 Reports of Committees
To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon,or take any other
action related thereto.
•Governance Committee
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
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Resolution offered by Sarah Charron for Deborah Cook.
We the People of the Town of Cohasset All say:
WHEREAS,Deborah Cook has served the citizens of Cohasset as member of the
Conservation Commission between 1999 thru 2011;and serving many of those years as
Chairman;and
WHEREAS,Deborah Cook has served the citizens of Cohasset as member of the
Community Preservation Committee from its inception in 2001 thru 2011;and
WHEREAS,Deborah Cook has also served the citizens of Cohasset as member and chair of
the Open Space Committee,member of the Advisory Committee,member of the Zoning
Bylaw Committee,Cohasset Representative to the Citizen's Advisory Committee for the
Old Colony Railroad and member of Master Planning Committee;and
WHEREAS,she ensured protection of the function and values of Cohasset's wetlands and
water resource areas on the Conservation Commission;and
WHEREAS,she helped rewrite the Cohasset Wetlands Regulations,drafted Open Space
and town Master Plans and helped introduce the Community Preservation Act;and
WHEREAS,she enabled the acquisition and preservation of open space,creation and
support of community housing and preservation of historic buildings throughout Cohasset
on the Community Preservation Committee;and
WHEREAS,she has demonstrated her passion and enthusiasm to protecting and
preserving the resources of the Town of Cohasset and enriching the lives of the citizens of
Cohasset.
NOW,THEREFORE,LET IT BE RESOLVED,that we,the citizens of Cohasset assembled here
on the 12th day of May 2012 acknowledge with sincere appreciation Deborah Cook's long
and devoted service to the Town of Cohasset.
Resolution adopted unanimously.
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Proclamation offered by Stuart Ivemy for Alfred Moore
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,AL MOORE was elected to the Planning Board in 1987 and has served with
incomparable honor and distinction for the past 25 years;and
WHEREAS,AL MOORE served as Chairman of the Planning Board from 1989 to 201 1 ;and
WHEREAS,AL MOORE as a member of the Planning Board has brought great wisdom,experience,
consideration ,forethought,leadership and camaraderie during the discharge of his duties;and
WHEREAS,AL MOORE in his capacity as Chairman of the Planning Board has guided the Board in
the discharge of its duties and responsibilities in an open-minded,competent,effective and efficient
manner;and
WHEREAS,AL MORE has worked diligently and effectively with other Boards and Committees,
developers and residents during periods of great change all the while providing responsible leadership and
common sense resulting in the resolution of complex and sometimes contentious issues;and
WHEREAS,AL MOORE has served on the Community Preservation Committee since his
appointment in 2001;and
WHEREAS,AL MOORE has been a resident of Cohasset since 1979 during which time he has
exhibited the strongest interest,involvement in and dedication to the well-being of the Town of Cohasset;
and
WHEREAS,such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great sacrifice to personal
matters and family life;and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board now recommends this Unanimous Motion for Commendation to
ALFRED S.MOORE,JR..
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled at Annual Town
Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Planning Board Member ALFRED
S.MOORE,JR.,for his many years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this twelfth day of May in
the year Two Thousand and Twelve.
Proclamation 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 from previous fiscal years,or to take any other
action related thereto.
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MOVED that Four Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($4,826.00)be hereby
transferred from the Stabilization fund and appropriated to be expended by the Town
Manager,for the following unpaid bills from prior fiscal years.
Description Date Amount
Cohasset Police Department 2/24/11 $176.00
East Coast Electric Recycling 4/7/11 $650.00
MAPC South Shore Regional Services Consortium 4/28/11 $4,000.00
An 8/10's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:5 Transfer of Funds to Cohasset Schools from Settlement
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00)to spent by the Town Manager and School Superintendent for the
purpose of repairing and/or replacing the damaged floors at the schools and for paying
for the cost associated with emergency floor repairs it being the intent that such funds
be immediately available in FY 12;and to meet this appropriation,Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00)be transferred in accordance with G.L.Chapter 44,
Section 53,from the funds recovered by the Town in FY 12 in restitution for damages
done by third parties to School property with respect to the floors in the school district,
or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00)be hereby appropriated to
be spent by the Town Manager and School Superintendent for the purpose of repairing
and/or replacing the damaged floors at the schools and for paying for the costs
associated with emergency floor repairs,it being the intent that such funds be
immediately available in FY12;and to meet this appropriation.Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($500,000.00)be transferred in accordance with G.L.Chapter 44,Section 53,
from the funds recovered by the Town in FY12 in restitution for damages done by third
parties to School property with respect to the floors in the school district.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:6 Rescission of Authorized but Unissued Debt
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the balance of the loans authorized and un-issued
pursuant prior authorization of Town Meeting,or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article:7 New projects or old projects requiring additional funding.
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 to fund new projects,or an old projects needing additional
funding issued pursuant prior authorization of Town Meeting,or take any other action
relative thereto.
MOVED that Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000)be appropriated from
the Jacobs Meadow Culvert Repair and Upgrade as voted in Article 12 of the 2008
Annual Town Meeting held on March 29,2008 and be reallocated in the amount of Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000)for permitting,design,and initial
construction for the Bound Brook Project on Beechwood Street to be expended by the
Town Manager in a manner that is consistent with project management principles and
review by the Board of Selectmen.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:8 Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal 2012
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 30,2012 or to decrease or otherwise adjust any
budget line item as appropriated by the town at the 2011 annual town meeting or the
December 5,2011 Special Town Meeting,or fund deficits in grants,or to take any other
action related thereto.
MOVED that Six hundred ninety six thousand eight hundred fifty six dollars ($696,856)
be hereby appropriated to the Fiscal 2012 budgetary items set forth below amending
the amounts appropriated by the Town pursuant to Article 3 of the 2011 Annual Town
Meeting (which appropriations may have been amended at the December 5,2011
Special Town Meeting),which funds after transfer are to be expended by the Town
Manager,to supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations and to fund
Special Revenue deficits set forth below to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,
2012 as follows:
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Transfer to:
Town Manager Personal Services 12,800.00
Town Manager General Services 5,279.00
Board of Assessors Personal Services 4,658.00
Treasurer/Collector Personal Services 3,000.00
Treasurer/Collector General Expenses 14,000.00
Legal Services Town Counsel Services 100,000.00
Town Clerk General Expenses 1,790.00
Police Overtime 190,000.00
Fire Overtime 121,309.00
Building Commissioner Personal Services 3,597.00
Gas &Plumbing Inspector General Expenses 10,870.00
Shellfish Personal Services 475.00
Dept.of Public Works Personal Services 11,672.00
Board of Health Personal Services 6,470.00
Elder Affairs Personal Services 11,057.00
Veterans Services General Expenses 7,000.00
Debt Services 91,377.00
Transit Oriented Development Sidewalk Grant Fund 33,472.00
Highway Improvements Fund 59,311.00
MAPC Bike Rack Grant 3,241.00
319 Stormwater BMP Grant 5,478.00
Total transfer to:696,856,00
And to fund this appropriation.Six hundred ninety six thousand eight hundred fifty six
dollars ($696,856)be transferred from the line items and reserves set forth below:
Transfer from:
Board of Assessors General Expenses 4,658.00
Snow &Ice General Expenses 88,761.00
Health Insurance General Expenses 90,000.00
Police Personal Services 38,011.00
Fire Personal Services 132,600.00
Unclassified Regional Emergency Control Center 45,400.00
Assessors Revaluation March 2010 Annual Town Meeting 20,000.00
Assessors Revaluation December 2005 Special Town Meeting 3,153.00
Public Nurse Medicare Fund 36,000.00
Bond Premium Reserve 18,974.00
Overlay Surplus 45,152.00
Stabilization Fund 174,147.00
Total transfer from:696,856.00
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article:9 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,and to modify the
Town Manager's Department and Employee Organizational Chart,compensation
schedule,and for all positions for the ensuing fiscal year,or to take any other action
related thereto.
APPENDIX -B
FISCAL 2013 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
BUDGETED BUDGETED BUDGETED REQUEST RECOMMENDED
FISCAL 2010 FISCAL 2011 FISCAL 2012 FISCAL 2013 FISCAL 2013
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
Moderator
Personal Expenses $573 $573 $573 $573 $500
Total $573 $573 $573 $573 $500
Board of Selectmen
Personnel Services $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $8,100
General Expenses $62,650 $65,100 $62,800 $66,550 $228,818
Total $68,150 $70,600 $68,300 $72,050 $236,918
Town Manager
Personnel Services $373,488 $322,130 $305,161 $258,607 $336,541
General Expenses $43,400 $40,900 $36,300 $6,300 $51,300
Total $416,888 $363,030 $341,461 $264,907 $387,841
Advisory Committee
General Expenses $345 $345 $345 $345 $360
Reserve Fund $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Total $100,345 $100,345 $100,345 $100,345 $100,360
Director of Finance
Personnel Services $130,383 $133,331 $203,045 $208,995 $164,460
General Expenses $29,193 $27,398 $39,898 $84,795 $65,597
Total $159,576 $160,729 $242,943 $293,790 $230,057
Board of Assessors
Personnel Services $163,193 $169,476 $163,521 $183,682 $182,134
General Expenses $29,680 $24,780 $29,180 $28,830 $15,750
Total $192,873 $194,256 $192,701 $212,512 $197,884
Treasurer/Collector
Personnel Services $163,717 $156,704 $161,499 $185,271 $195,398
General Expenses $36,665 $34,165 $93,165 $36,535 $32,335
Total $200,382 $190,869 $254,664 $221,806 $227,733
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Legal Services
Town Counsel
Services $160,000 $232,500 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Total $160,000 $232,500 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000
Town Clerk
Personnel Services $76,439 $81,262 $78,698 $127,045 $122,513
General Expenses $8,825 $10,494 $8,925 $14,200 $6,500
Total $85,264 $91,756 $87,623 $141,245 $129,013
Conservation
Commission
Personnel Services $0 $0 $0 $45,477 $45,284
General Expenses $29,697 $29,697 $30,000 $30,250 $25,750
Total $29,697 $29,697 $30,000 $75,727 $71,034
Planning Board
Personnel Services $54,795 $55,417 $66,354 $88,953 $56,443
General Expenses $11,034 $10,487 $11,387 $13,887 $550
Total $65,829 $65,904 $77,741 $102,840 $56,993
Zoning Board of
Appeals
Personnel Services $0 $0 $0 $3,305 $2,600
General Expenses $2,135 $1,560 $1,560 $1,560 $200
Total $2,135 $1,560 $1,560 $4,865 $2,800
Unclassified
Annual Audit $12,000 $12,000 $17,500 $35,000 $37,000
OPEB $0 $0 $0 $6,000 $6,000
S.S.Regional Refuse
District $4,000 $4,000 $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
Town Water/Sewer $30,000 $25,000 $50,000 $0 $41,000
Hingham Water $0 $0 $17,210 $17,210 $17,210
Fire Protection Fee $0 $0 $247,000 $247,000 $247,000
Regional Emergency
Control Center $0 $0 $160,000 $160,000 $0
Town Reports $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $12,000
Total $59,000 $54,000 $509,210 $482,710 $364,710
^MINISTRATIVE
lOTAL $1,540,712 $1,555,819 $2,107,121 $2,173,370 $2,205,843
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department
Personnel Services $1,541,526 $1,546,462 $1,379,115 $1,418,972 $1,343,338
Overtime $225,000 $364,955 $350,000 $400,000 $265,000
General Expenses $155,200 $120,200 $138,300 $165,675 $338,825
Total $1,921,726 $2,031,617 $1,867,415 $1,984,647 $1,947,163
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Fire Department
Personnel Services $1,529,749 $1,517,798 $1,593,430 $1,653,791 $1,645,388
Overtime $210,000 $210,000 $216,427 $237,226 $215,000
General Expenses $246,560 $190,650 $195,750 $203,575 $196,625
Hydrant Services $17,120 $264,120 $0 $0 $0
Total $2,003,429 $2,182,568 $2,005,607 $2,094,592 $2,057,013
Inspections
Personnel Services $76,867 $78,385 $80,007 $89,828 $85,983
General Expenses $32,414 $40,407 $57,682 $47,182 $44,132
Total $109,281 $118,792 $137,689 $137,010 $130,115
Civil Defense
Salaries &General
Expenses $5,100 $5,100 $5,350 $16,000 $11,000
Total $5,100 $5,100 $5,350 $16,000 $11,000
Harbormaster
Personnel Services $67,136 $68,479 $70,200 $70,200 $72,195
General Expenses $57,900 $7,900 $14,400 $14,400 $17,650
Total $125,036 $76,379 $84,600 $84,600 $89,845
Shellfish Constable
Personal Services $475 $475 $475 $475 $475
Total $475 $475 $475 $475 $475
PUBLIC SAFETY TOTAL $4,165,047 $4,414,931 $4,101,136 $4,317,324 $4,235,611
EDUCATION SERVICES
Cohasset Schools
Salaries &Expenses $14,713,000 $15,034,478 $15,402,478 $15,884,536 $15,866,062
Total $14,713,000 $15,034,478 $15,402,478 $15,884,536 $15,866,062
South Shore Voc.Tech
Vocational
Assessment $75,529 $74,461 $45,106 $136,635 $136,635
Total $75,529 $74,461 $45,106 $136,635 $136,635
EDUCATION TOTAL $14,788,529 $15,108,939 $15,447,584 $16,021,171 $16,002,697
PUBLIC
WORKS/FACILITIES
Dept.of Public Works
Personnel Services $767,822 $777,927 $792,618 $841,514 $853,728
General Expenses $202,850 $205,100 $205,100 $205,650 $206,450
Other Appropriations $413,800 $368,000 $388,000 $413,000 $279,200
Total $1,384,472 $1,351,027 $1,385,718 $1,460,164 $1,339,378
Snow &Ice Control
General Expenses $100,000 $222,093 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000
Total $100,000 $222,093 $125,000 $125,000 $125,000
Street Lighting
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General Expenses $70,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $75,000
Total $70,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $75,000
Building Maintenance
Personnel Services $248,690 $254,500 $267,183 $275,816 $260,111
General Expenses $398,300 $347,300 $343,800 $358,800 $350,400
Total $646,990 $601,800 $610,983 $634,616 $610,511
PUB
WORKS/FACILITIES
TOTAL $2,201,462 $2,254,920 $2,201,701 $2,299,780 $2,149,889
HEALTH &WELFARE
Board of Health
Personnel Services $124,585 $127,066 $129,597 $142,050 $139,518
General Expenses $4,600 $4,550 $4,550 $6,185 $19,055
Total $129,185 $131,616 $134,147 $148,235 $158,573
Elder Affairs
Personnel Services $158,149 $161,135 $164,360 $208,500 $199,690
General Expenses $84,350 $34,350 $46,850 $49,400 $38,700
Total $242,499 $195,485 $211,210 $257,900 $238,390
Veterans Services
Personnel Services $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $10,400
General Expenses $1,700 $31,900 $63,165 $92,120 $83,720
Total $1,700 $31,900 $63,165 $122,120 $94,120
HEALTH &WELFARE
TOTAL $373,384 $359,001 $408,522 $528,255 $491,083
CULTURE &
RECREATION
Library
Personnel Services $395,083 $398,027 $398,729 $462,050 $417,145
General Expenses $88,410 $88,410 $88,163 $113,012 $103,012
Capital Outlay $0 $0 $0 $12,000 $0
Total $483,493 $486,437 $486,892 $587,062 $520,157
Recreation
Personnel Services $123,293 $125,049 $126,394 $101,378 $101,389
General Expenses $2,677 $2,677 $2,677 $2,677 $0
Total $125,970 $127,726 $129,071 $104,055 $101,389
Common Historical
Com.
General Expenses $100 $50 $50 $50 $50
Total $100 $50 $50 $50 $50
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Historical
Preservation
Personnel Services $800 $800 $800 $800 $800
General Expenses $100 $100 $100 $100 $0
Total $900 $900 $900 $900 $800
Celebrations
General Expenses $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Total $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
CULTURE &
RECREATION TOTAL $615,463 $617,613 $619,413 $694,567 $624,896
DEBT SERVICE
Non-Excluded
Principal &Interest $1,532,996 $1,223,058 $1,026,178 $1,010,335 $1,010,335
Excluded Principal &
Interest $2,451,923 $2,384,335 $2,308,725 $2,201,184 $2,201,184
Capital Stab.Principal
&Interest $107,804 $254,359 $222,709 $167,067 $167,067
CPC Principal and
Interest $0 $0 $35,838 $34,823 $34,823
MWPAT
Adnninistrative Fees $0 $0 $0 $16,361 $16,361
DEBT SERVICE TOTAL $4,092,723 $3,861,752 $3,593,450 $3,429,770 $3,429,770
BENEFITS &
INSURANCE
Pension Assessment
County Assessment $1,224,487 $1,270,561 $1,323,182 $1,388,631 $1,388,631
Total $1,224,487 $1,270,561 $1,323,182 $1,388,631 $1,388,631
Workers
Compensation
General Expenses $92,000 $92,000 $112,000 $123,200 $123,200
Total $92,000 $92,000 $112,000 $123,200 $123,200
Unemployment
General Expenses $5,000 $14,175 $10,000 $40,000 $20,000
Total $5,000 $14,175 $10,000 $40,000 $20,000
Health Insurance
General Expenses $2,786,400 $2,702,903 $3,060,360 $3,155,879 $3,155,879
Total $2,786,400 $2,702,903 $3,060,360 $3,155,879 $3,155,879
Life Insurance
General Expenses $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
Total $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000 $9,000
Medicare Tax
General Expenses $237,300 $249,300 $257,000 $267,280 $267,280
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Total $237,300 $249,300 $257,000 $267,280 $267,280
Property &Liability
General Expenses $231,000 $225,925 $236,350 $255,765 $255,765
Total $231,000 $225,925 $236,350 $255,765 $255,765
BENEFITS &
INSURANCE TOTAL $4,585,187 $4,563,864 $5,007,892 $5,239,755 $5,219,755
GENERAL FUND
GRAND TOTAL $32,362,507 $32,736,839 $33,486,819 $34,703,992 $34,359,544
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II Hourly $12.65
$442.75
$12.90
35 Hrs $45161
$23,023.00 $23,483.46
8th
S
9th 10th
13.21 13.47 $13.7
462.35
24.041.99
S
$
471.59
24,522.83
$
$
$
$
$
481.0
25,013.2
1453
508.58
$
$
14.82
518.75
15.1
529.1
26,446.19 $26.975.11 27,514.6
$
$
$
16.30
570.63
29.672.63
15.98
559.44
29,090.81
$
$
$
16.6
582.a
30.266.a
17.58 $17.93 $18.2
615.38
31,999.89
$
$
627.69
32,639.89
$
$
640.2
33.292.6
19.34
676.92
$
$
19.73
690.46
$
$
20.1
704.2
35.199.88 $35.903.88 $36.621.9
APPENDIX -D
FY13 Salary i
Grade Step 1^2nd 3rd
I Hourly $11.50 $11.73 $11.96
35 Hrs $402.50 $410.55 $418.76
21,775.57
13.16
460.64
23,953.13
Hourly $13.92 $14.19 $14.48
35 Hrs $487.03 $496.77 $506.70
$25,325.30 $25,831.81 $26,348.44
Hourly S 15.31 $15.61 $15.92
35 Hrs S 535.73 $546.44 $557.37
$27.857.83 $28.414.99 $28,983.29
Hourly $16.84 $17.17 $17.52
35 Hrs $589.30 $601.09 $613.11
$30,643.61 $31256.49 $31,881.61
Hourly $18.52 $18.89 $19.27
35 Hrs S 648.23 $661.19 $674 42
$33.707.97 $34,382.13 $35,069.78
$20.37 $20.78 $21.20
S 713.05 $727.31 $741.86 $756.70 $771.83 $787.27 $803.01 S 819.07 $835.46
$37,078.77 S 37.820.35 $38,576.75 $39.348.29 $40,135.25 $40,937.96 $41,756.72 $42.591.85 $43.443.69
$22.41 S 22.86 $23.32 $23.78 $24.26 $24.74 $25.24 $25.74 $26.26 S 26.78
S 784 36 S 800.05 $816.05 $832.37 $849 02 $866.00 $883.32 $900.98 $919.00 S 937.38
S 40.786.65 $41,602.38 $42,434.43 $43,283.12 $44,148.78 $45,031.76 $45,932.39 $46,851.04 $47,788.06 S 48.743.82
IX Hourly S 24 65 S 25.14 $25.65 $26.16 $26.68 $27.22 $27.76 $28.32 $28.88 S 29.46
35 Hrs S 862.79 $880.05 $897.65 $915.60 $933.92 $952.59 S 971.65 $991.08 $1,010.90 $1,031.12
$44.865.31 $45.762.62 $46,677.87 $47,611.43 $48.563 66 $49,534.93 $50,525.63 S 51,536.14 $52.566.87 $53,618.20
X Hourly S 27.12 S 27.66 S 28.21 $28.78 $29.35 $29.94 $30.54 $31.15 $31.77 $32.41
35 Hrs $949.07 $968.06 $987.42 $1,007.16 $1,027.31 $1,047.85 $1.068.81 $1,090.19 $1,111.99 $1,134.23
$49,351.85 $50,338.88 $51,345.66 $52,372.57 $53,420.02 $54,488.42 $55,578.19 S 56.689.76 $57.823.55 $58,980.02
XI Hourly $29.83 S 30.42 S 31.03 $31.65 $32.29 S 32.93 S 33.59 $34.26 $34.95 $35.65
Annually $54.287.03 $55,372.77 $56,480.23 $57,609.83 $58,762.03 S 59,937.27 $61,136.01 $62.358.73 $63.605.91 $64.878.03
XII Hourly $32.81 $33.47 S 34.14 $34.82 $35.52 $36.23 $36.95 $37.69 S 38.44 $39.21
Annually $59.715.73 S 60,910.05 $62.128.25 $63,370.81 $64.638.23 $65,930.99 $67,249.61 $68,594.61 $69.966.50 $71.365.83
XIII Hourly $36.09 $36.81 S 37.55 S 38.30 S 39.07 $39.85 $40.65 $41.46 $42.29 $43.13
Annually $65.687.31 $67.001.05 S 68,341.07 $69,707.89 $71.102.05 S 72,524.09 $73,974.58 S 75,454.07 $76,963.15 $78.502.41
XIV Hourly $39.70 $40.50 $41.31 S 42.13 $42.97 $43.83 $44.71 $45.60 $46.52 $47.45
Annually $72,256,04 $73,701.16 S 75.175.18 $76,678.68 $78,212.26 $79,776.50 $81,372,03 $82.999.47 S 84.659.46 $86,352.65
VII Hourly
35 Hrs
VIII Hourly
35 Hrs
Wage Cla ssifi cation Tab e
S
4th
$
5th 6th m
12.4512.20 $
$
$
12.70
444.39
23,108.41
12.95
427.14
22,211.08
$
$
43568
22,655.31
$
$
453.28
23,570.58
13.69 $
$
$
13.42 S 13.97
488.83
25,419.25
$
S
$
14.25
469.85
24,432.19
$
S
479.25
24,920.84
498.61
25,927 64
$
$
$
15.06
527.17
27.412.92
14.77 $
$
$
$
$
$
15.36 $
$
15.67
516.83 537.71 548.47
26.875.41 27,961.18 $28,520.40
16.24 $
$
16.57
579.89
30,154.21
16.90 $17.24
568.52 591.49
30,757.30
$
$
603.32
29.562,95 $31,372.44
17.87 $
$
18.23
637.88
$18.59 $
$
$
18.96
625.37 $
$
650.64
33,833.02
663.65
32.519.25 $33,169.63 34,509.69
$
$
s
$
$
19.65
687.91
35,771.17
20.05
701.67
36.486.60
22.05
771.83
$
$
$
$
$
$
20.45
715.70
37,216.33
22.49
787.27
40,937.96
$
$
$
$
$
$
20.86
730.01
37,960.65
21.62
756.70
22.94
803.01
39.348.29 $40,135.25 41,756.72
21.27
744.61
38,719.87
$
$
$
21.70 3
759.51 3
39.494.26 3
23.40 $23.87 3
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APPENDIX E -COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULES
Schedule 1 -Regular Employees
Finance Department
Finance Director /Town Accountant
Assistant Town Accountant -Account Payable
Assistant Town Accountant -Special Projects
Treasurer /Collector
Assistant Treasurer /Collector Payroll &Benefits
Assistant Collector
Director of Assessing
Assistant Assessor
Administrative Assistant to Assessor
Facilities -Town-Wide
Manager of Town-Wide Facilities
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Facilities Maintenance Technician
Facilities Maintenance
Facilities Maintenance
Public Works
Public Works Superintendent
PW General Foreman
PW Foreman -Highway
PW Foreman -Tree &Parks
PW Foreman -Recycling Transfer Station
PW Equip Operator /Truck Driver -Class A-RTF
PW Equip Operator /Truck Driver -Class A-RTF
PW Equip Operator /Truck Driver -Class B-HWY
PW Equip Operator /Truck Driver -Class B-HWY
PW Equip Operator /Truck Driver -Class B-HWY
PW Equip Operator /Skilled Utility Wkr
PW Equip Operator /Skilled Utility Wkr
PW Cemetery /Skilled Utility Wkr
PWTree Climber
PW Administrative Assistant
PW RTF Monitor
Elder Affairs
Director of Elder Affairs
EA Outreach Coordinator
PAY
GROUP HOURS
Contract FLSA-exempt
l-SEIU 30
VIII 19
XIV FLSA-exempt
l-SEIU 35
G-SEIU 35
XIV FLSA-exempt
l-SEIU 35
G-SEIU 33
XIII FLSA-exempt
VII 40
VII 40
VI 40
VI 23
XIV FLSA-exempt
XI 40
IX 40
IX 40
IX 40
VII 40
VII 40
VII 40
VII 40
VII 40
VI 40
VI 40
VI 40
VI 40
G-SEIU 35
1 19
XII FLSA-exempt
IX 19
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EA Volunteer Coordinator
EA Transportation Coordinator
EA Service Coordinator (meals on wheels)
EA Secretary (share with Inspections Office)
EA Van Driver
'"A Van Driver
R;.creation
Recreation Director
Administrative Assistant to Recreation Director
Harbormaster
Harbormaster
Inspections
Building Inspector
Planning and Building Administrator
Conservation Secretary
Health Department
Health Inspector
Health Nurse
Town Clerk's Office
Town Clerk
Assistant Town Clerk
Town Manager's Office
Town Manager
Director of Project Management and Planning
Chief Technology Officer (share with school)
Sewer Administrative Assistant (share w/sewer comm)
Assistant to the Town Manager
Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager &BoS
Library
Library Director
Librarian Children's
Librarian Reference /Adult Services
Librarian Young Adult /Reference
Librarian Associate /Circulation Supervisor
Library Tech /Circulation
Library Tech /Circulation
Library Tech /Circulation
Library Tech /Circulation
Library Tech /Acquisition
Library Tech /Administrative Assistant
VII 19
VII 19
IV 19
III 19
III 19
III 19
XII FLSA-exempt
F-SEIU 35
XI FLSA-exempt
XIII FLSA-exempt
l-SEIU 35
G-SEIU 35
XI FLSA-exempt
XI 30
XII FLSA-exempt
l-SEIU 35
Contract FLSA-exempt
XIII FLSA-exempt
School Contract FLSA-exempt
G-SEIU 35
IX-OFG 35
VIII 35
XIII FLSA-exempt
7-SEIU 35
7-SEIU 31
l-SEIU 14
7-SEIU 35
7-SEIU 20
7-SEIU 29.5
7-SEIU 22
7-SEIU 23
7-SEIU 22
4-SEIU 6
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Fire Dept
Fire Chief
Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Captain
Fire Captain
Fire Captain
Fire Captain
Fire Lieutenant
Fire Lieutenant
Fire Lieutenant /EMT-P
Fire Lieutenant
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Fire /EMT-P
Police Department
Police Chief
Deputy Police Chief
Lieutenant Detective
Detective
Prosecutor/Sergeant/Relief
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant
Patrolman/K-9/Relief
Patrolman
Patrolman
Patrolman
Patrolman
Patrolman
Contract FLSA-exempt
XIV FLSA-exempt
FS-14 42
FS-14 42
FS-14 42
FS-14 42
FS-12 42
FS-12 42
FS-13 42
FS-12 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
FS-11 42
Contract FLSA-exempt
XIV -OFG FLSA-exempt
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
TOP-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
MAX-L66 37.5
lst-L66 37.5
lst-L66 37.5
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Patrolman -to be hired
Patrolman -to be hired
Schedule lA -Elected Employees
Town Clerk
Clerk,Board of Registrars
Moderator
Board of Selectmen:
Chair
Members 4 (5)$1,000
Board of Assessors
Chair
Members 2 @ $1,200
lst-L66
lst-L66
Annua l
$68,594
$329
$1
$1,500
$1,000
$1,300
$2,400
37.5
37.5
Schedule 2A -Part Time Employees Annual
Veterans'Agent
Member,Board of Registrars
Sealer of Weights and Measurers
Town Archivist
Director of Emergency Management
Assistant Director Emergency Management
Shellfish Constable
Animal Control Officer
Electrical Inspector
Keeper of the Town Clock
Keeper of the Town Pump
Schedule 2b -Part Time Employees Hourly
Assistant to Harbor Master
Casual Labor
Election Officers
Election Clerk
Election Warden
Summer Patrolman
Crossing Guard
Police Matron
Deputy Building Inspector (H-Min)
Health Agent (9hrs)
Library Pages
Recording Secretary
Schedule 3 -Part Time Positions
Constable -Per Notice
Plumbing Inspector -Per Inspection
Annua l
$10,400
$326
$2,758
$600
$350
$100
$500
$12,000
$18,000
$100
$100
Hourly
$11.00-$13.50
$8.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$14.32
$14.38
$13.00
$18.46
$45.60
$8.00
$13.58
Per Action
$20.00
$25.00
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$65,350
$111,921
$60,894
$34,823
$167,067
$5,000
MOVED that $34,359,544 be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Town Budget,
to be allotted as follows:$79,066.00 for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of
the Town Clerk $68,549;Clerk,Board of Registrars (4)at $329.00;$1,316;Moderator,
$1.00;Selectmen,Chairman,$1,500.00;Members (4)at $1,000.00,$4,000.00;Board of
Assessors,Chairman,$1,300.00;Members (2);at $1,200.00,$2,400.00;and the
remaining $34,280,478 for Personal Services,Expenses and Capital Outlays,interest on
Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments as recommended for
purposes set forth in Appendix B of this document for the 2013 Annual Town Warrant,a
copy of which Appendices are incorporated here by reference,and to meet the
appropriation,the following transfers are made:
from Sewer Enterprise Revenue
from Water Enterprise Revenue
from School Construction Surplus Fund
from Reserve for Community Preservation Debt
from Capital Stabilization Fund
from Wetlands Fund
and $33,914,489 is raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town;and
further that the Town Side Organization Chart as shown in Appendix C and,FY 13 Salary
and Wage Classification Table as shown in Appendix D and Compensation and
Classification Schedules as shown in Appendix E of this document are adopted.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:10 Stabilization Fund
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be deposited in the
Town's Stabilization Fund,in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 40,
Section 5B,or take any action related thereto.
MOVED that the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000)be appropriated for
deposit into the Stabilization Fund;and to meet this appropriation,these funds are to
be raised and appropriated from taxation and other general revenues of the Town.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:11 Capital Stabilization Fund
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be deposited into the
Capital Stabilization Fund,or to take any other action related thereto.
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MOVED that the sum of four hundred ninety-nine thousand five hundred forty-eight
dollars ($499,548)be appropriated for deposit into the Capital Stabilization Fund;and to
meet this appropriation,four hundred ninety four thousand three hundred and ninety-
eight dollars ($494,398)be raised and appropriated from taxation and other general
revenues of the Town,and the sum of five thousand one hundred fifty dollars
($5,150.00)be transferred from the unexpended balance of the following prior
appropriations,reducing such prior appropriations to zero dollar balances:
Town Meeting Article Purpose Amount
December 5;2011 8 Thermallmaging Camera $5,150
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:12 Capital Improvements Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum of money to fund various capital
improvements,capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,
boards,commissions and agencies of the town,or take any other action related thereto.
Entity Purpose
Fire Replacement of a second Thermal Imaging Camera
Fire Replacement of Hydraulic Extrication Tools
School Purchase of one 77 passenger bus
Police Frontline Cruiser
Police Unmarked Hybrid Vehicle for Chief
Police Physical plant repairs,building security per regional dispatch.
DPW Replacement of Utility Truck
Town Manager Additional Funding for MIS Software Implementation (Capital)
MOVED that Two Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Dollars-($253,000)be hereby
appropriated to be spent by the Town Manager for the purpose of paying the following
items;
Entity Purpose Amount
Fire Replacement of a second Thermal Imaging Camera $10,000
Fire Replacement of Hydraulic Extrication Tools $25,000
Police Frontline Cruiser $33,000
Police Unmarked Hybrid Vehicle for Chief $33,000
Police Physical plant repairs.$80,000
Police Building security $20,000
Town Manager Additional Funding for MIS
Software Implementation (Capital)$52,000
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it being understood that the annount appropriated is one number and not the individual
parts,and further that the Town Manager is hereby authorized to distribute such ,
appropriation in such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the above list of items,
provided however,that each item contained in the list set forth above is undertaken
and that any excess funds are available because one or more of the listed items cost less
than was estimated and not because an item intended to be purchased is not so
purchased;and to meet this appropriation Two Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand
Dollars ($253,000)be hereby transferred from the Capital Stabilization Fund of the
Town;and further
MOVED that Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000)be hereby appropriated to be spent by
the Town Manager for the purchase of one 77 passenger bus for the Cohasset Public
Schools:and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer of the Town with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow said $90,000 as general
obligations of the town and to issue bonds and notes of the town therefore;and further
MOVED that Sixty Six Thousand Dollars ($66,000)be hereby appropriated to be spent by
the Town Manager for replacement of Utility Truck for the Department of Public Works,
with trade in,sale,or other disposition of the existing utility truck hereby so authorized,
and to meet this appropriation,the Treasurer of the Town with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow said $66,000 as general obligations
of the town and to issue bonds and notes of the town therefore
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:13 Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund
To see if the Town will vote to accept and create an Other Post-Employment Benefits
Liability Trust Fund,per MGL 32B Section 20,copy of which is set forth below,or take
any other action related thereto.
Section 20.(a)A city,town,district,county or municipal lighting plant that accepts this
section may establish an Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund,and may
appropriate amounts to be credited to the fund.Any interest or other income generated
by the fund shall be added to and become part of the fund.Amounts that a
governmental unit receives as a sponsor of a qualified retiree prescription drug plan
under 42 U.S.C.section 1395w-132 may be added to and become part of the fund.All
monies held in the fund shall be segregated from other funds and shall not be subject to
the claims of any general creditor of the city,town,district,county or municipal lighting
plant.
(b)The custodian of the fund shall be (i)a designee appointed by the board of a
municipal lighting plant;(ii)the treasurer of any other governmental unit;or (iii)if
designated by the city,town,district,county or municipal lighting plant in the same
manner as acceptance prescribed in this section,the Health Care Security Trust board of
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trustees established in section 4 of chapter 29D,provided that the board of trustees
accepts the designation.The custodian may employ an outside custodial service to hold
the monies in the fund.Monies in the fund shall be invested and reinvested by the
custodian consistent with the prudent investor rule established in chapter 203C and
may,with the approval of the Health Care Security Trust board of trustees,be invested
in the State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund established in section 24 of chapter 32A.
(c)This section may be accepted in a city having a Plan D or Plan E charter,by vote of
the city council;in any other city,by vote of the city council and approval of the mayor;
in a town,by vote of the town at a town meeting;in a district,by vote of the governing
board;in a municipal lighting plant,by vote of the board;and in a county,by vote of the
county commissioners.
(d)Every city,town,district,county and municipal lighting plant shall annually submit to
the public employee retirement administration commission,on or before December 31,
a summary of its other post-employment benefits cost and obligations and all related
information required under Government Accounting Standards Board standard 45,in
this subsection called "GASB 45",covering the last fiscal or calendar year for which this
information is available.On or before June 30 of the following year,the public employee
retirement administration commission shall notify any entity submitting this summary
of any concerns that the commission may have or any areas in which the summary does
not conform to the requirements of GASB 45 or other standards that the commission
may establish.The public employee retirement administration commission shall file a
summary report of the information received under this subsection with the chairs of the
house and senate committees on ways and means,the secretary of administration and
finance and the board of trustees of the Health Care Security Trust.
MOVED that MGL 32B Section 20 be accepted to create an Other Post-Employment
Benefits Liability Trust Fund.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:14 Funding Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,or transfer from available funds
and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum of money to be deposited into
Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund established pursuant to MGL
Chapter 32B,Section 20,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Dollars ($164,000)be hereby
appropriated for deposit into the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund,
and to meet this appropriations the sum of one hundred and forty-four thousand dollars
($144,000)be transferred from the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund and the sum of
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000)be raised and appropriated from the FY13 tax levy
and other general revenues of the town.
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A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article;15 Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Trust Fund
To see if the Town will vote to create a Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Fund,per
MGL 40 Section 5B,for the purpose of funding debt service payments incurred for sewer
project or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that a Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Fund be hereby established
pursuant to G.L.chapter 40,section 5B for the purpose of paying debt service on sewer
project borrowings.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Commendation offered by Helen Nothnagle,Chairman of the Cohasset Housing
Authority.
Commendation
Whereas,Ralph Perroncello was elected to the Cohasset Housing Authority in 1982 and
has
served with diligence for 6 terms totaling 30 years,and
Whereas,as a member of the Board of Commissioners,Ralph Perroncello dedicated
countless
Hours in almost daily visits to overseeing the property at 60 elm St.,and
Whereas,during his term of office the Cohasset housing Authority expanded its service
by
Building and acquiring 3 unity of Chapter 689 property,servings 13 people with
intellectual
Disabilities,and brought about a major renovation of the existing 64 units of housing for
the elderly and young disabled,and
Whereas,in 1986,to support the veterans of Cohasset,Ralph Perroncello founded Post
9146
Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,serving as Post Commander until this spring,and
Whereas,Ralph Perroncedllo served the Town of Cohasset as a Firefighter from 1950
until 1982,
And
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Whereas,such dedication and service to the Town cannot conne without great sacrifice
to personal matters and family life,and
Whereas the Cohasset Housing Authority,now recommends this Unanimous Motion for
Commendation to Ralph Perroncello,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Citizens of Cohasset,assembled at the
Annual Town
Meeting hereby acknowledge and affirm their appreciation to Ralph Perroncello for his
many
Years of dedicated service to the Town of Cohasset and its citizens.
Given under our hands and the seal of the Town of Cohasset on the twelfth day of May
in the
Year Two Thousand Twelve.
Commendation adopted unanimously.
Article:16 Meals and Hotel Tax Stabilization Fund
To see if the town will vote to create a Meals and Hotel Tax Stabilization Fund,per MGL
40 Section 5B,for the purpose of funding maintenance and repair of existing facilities
(vertical buildings owned by the Town of Cohasset)with improvements that have an
individual value of over $10,000 per project,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that a Facilities Maintenance Stabilization Fund be hereby established pursuant
to G.L.40 Section 5B to be used for funding maintenance and repair of existing facilities
with improvements that have an individual value of over $10,000 per project.
Amendment offered by Thomas Gruber.
Amend motion by replacing the word facilities with buildings.
Amendment is defeated .
Hand count taken on main motion.A 2/3's vote required.
Yes 73 No 42.Motion is defeated .
Article:17 Acceptance of Local-Option Hotel Tax.
To see if the town will accept sections 51 and 52 of Ch.27 of the Acts of 2009 amending
s.3A of Ch.64G of the General Laws of the Commonwealth and further to see what rate
the town will establish for local room occupancy excise under such Ch.64G,s.3A,to
take effect on July 1,2012,on the rental of rooms in hotels establishments in the town;
as provided by such law,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Chapter 27 Sections 51 and 52 of the Acts of 2009 amending G.L.64G
section 3A,be hereby accepted and that a rate of six (6)percent be set for local room
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occupancy tax,to take effect on July 1,2012,upon the rental of rooms in hotels in the
Town of Cohasset.
Motion defeated.
Article:18 Acceptance of Local-Option Meals Tax.
To see if the town will accept Section 2 of Chapter 64 L of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth to impose a .75%meals tax to take effect on July 1,2012 in accordance
with section 60 of Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009,or take any other action related
thereto.
MOVED that G.L.Chapter 64L Section 2 be accepted to impose a 0.75%tax upon
restaurant meals within the Town of Cohasset in accordance with section 60 of Chapter
27 of the Acts of 2009 to take effect on July 1,2012.
Motion defeated.
Article:19 Assessor's Article
To see if the town will vote to accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 of the
Massachusetts Legislature to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more
than one hundred percent (100%).Such additional exemption may be granted to
persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17,17C Vi,17D,22,22A,
22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,41B,41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the
Massachusetts General Laws and also,to see if the town will vote to accept the
amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with Chapter 184,Section 51 of the Acts of
2002,to subsequently grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than
one hundred percent (100%).Such additional exemption may be granted to persons
who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of
the Massachusetts General Laws,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 be accepted to grant an
additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%);
such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax
exemptions under clauses 17,17C Vi,17D,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41,418,
41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws and that
the amendment of Clause 41C in accordance with Chapter 184,Section 51 of the Acts of
2002 be accepted to subsequently grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not
more than one hundred percent (100%);such additional exemption may be granted to
persons who qualify for property tax exemption under clause 41C of Section 5 of
Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Motion adopted.
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Article:20 Sewer Enterprise Fund FY13 Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,the FY 13 operating budget and capital
projects of the Sewer Enterprise Fund for the ensuing fiscal year commencing on July 1,
2012,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Two Million Nine Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty-
Five Dollars ($2,965,755)be hereby appropriated from the Sewer Enterprise Fund
Revenues for FY13 Sewer Enterprise Fund Annual Budget for Personal Services in the
amount of Forty-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Seven Dollars ($44,607)and Expenses
Two Million Nine Hundred Twenty One Thousand and One Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars
($2,921,148)to be jointly expended by the Sewer Commission and Town Manager.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:21 Citizen's Petition to Reorganize Water &Sewer
Consistent with the recommendations of the 2004 MMA Consulting Group Report and
the 2010 Melanson and Heath Audit the undersigned citizens submit the following
multi-part article for consideration at Town Meeting:
To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen and its representatives in the
General Court to submit to the General Court a Home Rule Petition repealing any and all
past Acts that created the elected Water Commission and Sewer Commission in their
present form,and authorizing management of those utilities to be under such governing
structures as determined by the Town through local bylaw,and taking such other and
further steps in that legislation as are necessary to accomplish the end result of the
abolition of these Commissions and control of governance of these departments to the
Town via local bylaw.
Contingent on the passage of the above-referenced state legislation to see if the Town
will vote to combine the Water and Sewer Commissions into one body consisting of five
members and to make this body advisory,responsible for policy and planning.
Existing elected officials to serve out their terms with the term expiring in 2012 to be
left unfilled;the remaining 5 positions to be filled by the remaining elected officials if
they so choose;appointments to be made by the Troika for three-year terms;or the
Troika to appoint citizens at large as the elected positions expire if the elected officials
choose to step down;and
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To see if the Town will vote to approve and fund a new town position,Public Works
Supervisor,reporting to the Town Manager as a department head;to have the full
authority and responsibility of the daily management of the water and sewer plants and
infrastructure,capital improvements and construction;including but not limited to
accountability for enterprise fund budgets;and oversight of any management
contractor and/or engineering services.
Recommended minimum qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering,or a
related field;ten years experience in municipal public works administration,engineering
and construction;or an equivalent combination of education and experience.(2004
MMA Report)and
To see if the Town will vote to approve and fund three new town positions,Assistant
Public Works Supervisor;said position to be filled and funded by the present position of
Administrative Assistant to the Sewer Commission;and two clerical positions to be filled
and funded by the two positions that currently exist in the Water Operating Contract,
and
To see if the Town will vote to make the Finance Director/Town Accountant the
Business Manager to the Water and Sewer Departments;and
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Manager to continue to execute
contracts for professional plant management of the water and sewer plants;and/or
To vote to have the Town manage and operate the water and sewer plants in-house
upon the expiration of existing contracts;and
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager
to:
1)Take the necessary steps to revise by Home Rule Petition the Town Manager Act
and any and all state legislature pertaining to the authority of the Water and Sewer
Commissions as elected bodies to reflect the change to an advisory role responsible for
policy and planning;and
2)Take the necessary steps to revise any local bylaws pertaining to the Water and
Sewer Commissions as elected bodies to reflect the change to an advisory role
responsible for policy and planning;and
3)Take the necessary steps to revise any local bylaws pertaining to the water
enterprise fund and the sewer enterprise fund to place responsibility for said funds
under the co-management of the Town Manager and Finance Director/Town
Accountant;
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or take any other action related thereto.
CITIZEN'S NAMES -TO BE INSERTED
MOVED that the Board of Selectmen be requested to take the following steps:
1)Prepare,for the next Town Meeting to act upon,a proposed Home Rule Petition
repealing any and all past Acts that created the elected Water Commission and Sewer
Commission in their present form,and authorizing management of those utilities to be
under such governing structures as determined by the Town through local bylaw,and
taking such other and further steps in that legislation as are necessary to accomplish the
end result of the abolition of these Commissions and control of governance of these
departments to the Town via local bylaw,
2)Prepare for action at the next Town Meeting the warrant articles to combine the
Water and Sewer Commissions into one advisory commission consisting of five
members,appointed by the Troika,
3)Pursuant to MA G.L 41,IB to put on the next official ballot a question asking shall the
Town vote to have its elected Water Commission and its elected Sewer Commission
become an appointed Water and Sewer Commission,
4)Prepare a warrant article for action at the next Town Meeting that would revise Town
Bylaws,Article III,Section 8,Water Commissioners and Article III,Section 9,Sewer
Commissioners consistent with an advisory role,
5)Prepare a warrant article for action at the next Town Meeting to create a department
head position of Public Works Supervisor and to fund this position from the water and
sewer enterprise funds and from any other town departments this position might
supervise and/or act in an advisory capacity to,
6)Prepare any other articles or votes necessary to carry out the foregoing.
Karen Quigley 27 Clay Spring Road
Thomas Wolf 27 Clay Spring Road
Joan Brown 546 Beechwood Street
Merle Brown 546 Beechwood Street
Mary Ward 7 Church Street
Francis Ward 7 Church Street
Jeffery Waal 36 Old Pasture Road
Eleanor Waal 36 Old Pasture Road
Martha Gjesteby 81 Old Pasture Road
Joseph Coggins 57 Elm Street
Motion defeated .
It was moved and seconded at 2:50 p.m.that this meeting stand adjourned to
Saturday,May 19,2012 for the election of town officers and reconvene on Monday
May 21,2012 at 7:00 p.m.at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium.
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Monday May 21,2012
Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Carol L.St.Pierre reported at 6:30 p.nn.were
Elizabeth Anderson,Sandra Murray,Abigail Alves and Margaret Goodwin.The
Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.nn.and a quorum of 100 was present at
that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled 212.
Article 22:Land and Easement Transfers for Proposed Senior Center Site
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to file with the General
Court a petition for the enactment of a Home Rule special act as set forth below to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell,convey,release or otherwise dispose of
portions of Town land located off North Main Street and Sohier Street and known as
Town of Cohasset Tax Assessor Map 15,Parcels 1,12 and 13 and to request the Town's
representatives to the General Court to introduce a Special Act set forth below;and
further to authorize the General Court,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to
make constructive changes in language as may be necessary or advisable towards
perfecting the intent of this legislation in order to secure passage;or to take any other
actions related thereto.
AN ACT APPROVING THE TOWN OF COHASSET TO TRANSFER
CERTAIN INTERESTS IN LAND SITUATED IN COHASSET
ACQUIRED FOR WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES AND TO USE
AND DISPOSE OF SUCH LAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1.The town of Cohasset,acting by and through its board of water
commissioners and board of selectmen may transfer to its board of selectmen the care,
custody and control of a portion of a certain parcel of land acquired for water supply
purposes to be used for general municipal purposes.The parcel is described in an order
of taking made by the town on October 25,1950 and recorded at the Norfolk county
registry of deeds in book 2950,page 182 and is located northwesterly of Sohier street
and is shown on assessor map 15 as parcel 1.The portion of the parcel to be
transferred by the town contains 6,244 square feet and is shown on a plan entitled
"Plan of Land,North Main Street &Sohier Street in Cohasset,MA,"dated October 25,
2011 and prepared by Cavanaro Consulting as parcel lA.
SECTION 2.Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the
contrary,said board of selectmen,may transfer to the Social Service League of
Cohasset,Inc.,or its designee,said parcel lA.
SECTION 3.Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the
contrary,said board of selectmen,may transfer to the Cohasset Swimming and
Recreation Trust under declaration of trust dated November 23,1970 and recorded at
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the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 4885,page 256 a portion of the parcel of
land located southerly of North Main street and described in certificate of title no.2241
and plan 4899-A on file with the Norfolk county registry district of the land court that
contains 10,877 square feet and is shown on the plan described in section 1 above as
parcel 13A.
SECTION 4.The selectmen may transfer to said corporation and said trust easements
over a portion of the parcel located southerly of North Main street described by
section 3 that contains 13,790 square feet and is shown on said plan as "40'Wide Access
and Utility Easement"for access and utility purposes.
SECTION 5.If the land of said corporation ceases to be used for public purposes,then
said first parcel shall revert to the town of Cohasset board of selectmen for general
municipal purposes and said easements to said corporation shall terminate.
SECTION 6.This act shall take effect upon its passage.
MOVED :That the Board of Selectmen be authorized to file with the General Court a
petition for the enactment of a Home Rule special act as set forth below to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to sell,convey,release or otherwise dispose of portions of Town
land located off North Main Street and Sohier Street and known as Town of Cohasset
Tax Assessor Map 15,Parcels 1,12 and 13 and to request the Town's representatives to
the General Court to introduce a Special Act set forth below;and further that the
General Court be authorized,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,to make
constructive changes in language as may be necessary or advisable towards perfecting
the intent of this legislation in order to secure passage.
AN ACT APPROVING THE TOWN OF COHASSET TO TRANSFER
CERTAIN INTERESTS IN LAND SITUATED IN COHASSET
ACQUIRED FOR WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES AND TO USE
AND DISPOSE OF SUCH LAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1.The town of Cohasset,acting by and through its board of water
commissioners and board of selectmen may transfer to its board of selectmen the care,
custody and control of a portion of a certain parcel of land acquired for water supply
purposes to be used for general municipal purposes.The parcel is described in an order
of taking made by the town on October 25,1950 and recorded at the Norfolk county
registry of deeds in book 2950,page 182 and is located northwesterly of Sohier street
and is shown on assessor map 15 as parcel 1.The portion of the parcel to be transferred
by the town contains 6,244 square feet and is shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Land,
North Main Street &Sohier Street in Cohasset,MA,"dated October 25,2011 and
prepared by Cavanaro Consulting as parcel lA.
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SECTION 2.Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary,
said board of selectnnen,may transfer to the Social Service League of Cohasset,Inc.,or
its designee,said parcel lA.
SECTION 3.Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary,
said board of selectmen,may transfer to the Cohasset Swimming and Recreation Trust
under declaration of trust dated November 23,1970 and recorded at the Norfolk county
registry of deeds in book 4885,page 256 a portion of the parcel of land located
southerly of North Main street and described in certificate of title no.2241 and plan
4899-A on file with the Norfolk county registry district of the land court that contains
10,877 square feet and is shown on the plan described in section 1 above as parcel 13A.
SECTION 4.The selectmen may transfer to said corporation and said trust easements
over a portion of the parcel located southerly of North Main street described by section
3 that contains 13,790 square feet and is shown on said plan as "40'Wide Access and
Utility Easement"for access and utility purposes.
SECTION 5.If the land of said corporation ceases to be used for public purposes,then
said first parcel shall revert to the town of Cohasset board of selectmen for general
municipal purposes and said easements to said corporation shall terminate.
SECTION 6.This act shall take effect upon its passage.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article:23 Zoning Bylaw Amendments -Section 2.1:Definitions And Section 5.2.6.
Area Regulations General Provisions
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Section 2.1 Definitions
by:
a).Adding a new definition:"Permitted Projections:1).Construction elements that
extend beyond the building wall surface no more than two feet,including but not
limited to projecting eaves,chimneys,bay windows (that do not provide additional floor
area),and belt courses,and are no closer to the property line than six feet.2).
Unenclosed entry porches,steps,and bulkheads,which do not project more than six
feet beyond the line of the foundation wall,do not exceed (30)square feet in area,with
a landing not over four feet in height,and are no closer to the property line than six
feet."And,b).Amending the definition of Yard,Required by adding after set forth
in Section 5.3.1 -"except for permitted projections"so as to read:"Yard,Required:
With respect to any Front Yard,Side Yard,or Rear Yard,the distance required between
the principal building and the respective lot lines for such yard in the Table of Area
Regulations set forth in Section 5.3.1,except for permitted projections."
And,
c)Amend Section 5.2.6 Area Regulations General Provisions,by deleting the last
sentence and replacing it with the following:"Except for a perimeter wall,fence or
similar enclosure not in excess of six feet in height,a flag pole,utility pole,mailbox or
Permitted Projection,no point of any structure shall be closer than the required setback
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distance to any point of the front lot line,or center line of the street,as the case may
be."
Or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED,that the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Section 2.1 Definitions and Section 5.2.6 Area
Regulations General Provisions be amended as follows:in Section 2.1,by adding the
following new definition:"Permitted Projections:1).Construction elements that
extend beyond the building wall surface no more than two feet,including but not
limited to projecting eaves,chimneys,bay windows (that do not provide additional floor
area),and belt courses,and are no closer to the property line than six feet.2).
Unenclosed entry porches,steps,and bulkheads,which do not project more than six
feet beyond the line of the foundation wall,do not exceed (30)square feet in area,with
a landing not over four feet in height,and are no closer to the property line than six
feet."
and
in Section 2.1,by amending the definition of "Yard,Required"by adding after "set
forth in Section 5.3.1"the words "except for permitted projections"so as to
read:"Yard,Required:With respect to any Front Yard,Side Yard,or Rear Yard,the
distance required between the principal building and the respective lot lines for such
yard in the Table of Area Regulations set forth in Section 5.3.1,except for permitted
projections."
and
by amending Section 5.2.6 Area Regulations General Provisions,by deleting the last
sentence and replacing it with the following:"Except for a perimeter wall,fence or
similar enclosure not in excess of six feet in height,a flag pole,utility pole,mailbox or
Permitted Projection,no point of any structure shall be closer than the required setback
distance to any point of the front lot line,or center line of the street,as the case may
be."
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:24 Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Section 2.1 -Home Occupation Definition And
Section 4.3.5.B -Additional Use Regulations
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws,Section 2.1 Definitions
and 4.3.5.b Additional Use Regulations:
a).Amend section 2.1 existing definition:Home Occupation:By changing "dwelling
unit"to "permitted structure"in the first sentence so as to read:"Home Occupation:
Any activity conducted by the inhabitants of and entirely within a permitted structure
which use is incidental and subordinate to the dwelling use,and which does not in any
manner change the residential character of the building or its surrounding lot."b).
Amend Section 4.3.5 .b Additional Use Regulations,single family home occupation
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By changing "principal building"to "permitted structure",deleting the reference to
ground floor percentage,and increasing the maximum floor area allowed from 500 to
600 square feet so as to read:"Not more than 600 square feet of total floor area shall
be devoted to such use and the use is carried on strictly within the permitted
structure."
Or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED,that the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Section 2.1 Definitions and Section 4.3.5.b
Additional Use Regulations,be amended as follows:
by amending Section 2.1 existing definition "Home Occupation"by deleting "dwelling
unit"and replacing it with "permitted structure"in the first sentence so as to
read:"Home Occupation:Any activity conducted by the inhabitants of and entirely
within a permitted structure which use is incidental and subordinate to the dwelling use,
and which does not in any manner change the residential character of the building or its
surrounding lot."
and
by amending Section 4.3.5 .b Additional Use Regulations,single family home
occupation by changing "principal building"to "permitted structure",deleting the
reference to ground floor percentage and increasing the maximum floor area allowed
from 500 to 600 square feet so as to read:"Not more than 600 square feet of total floor
area shall be devoted to such use and the use is carried on strictly within the permitted
structure."
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article:25 Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Sections 2.1.5.2.6 And 5.2.8 Fence And Wall
Reference
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Sections 2.1
(Definitions),5.2.6 and 5.2.8 (Area Regulations,General Provisions)as follows:
a).Add the following definitions to Section 2.1:
Fence:A barrier constructed of posts,panels,rails,pickets or wire.Fence height shall be
measured to the top of the panel,exclusive of posts and caps which may extend up to
eight inches above the panel.
Wall,Retaining and Perimeter:an enclosing structure of stone and/or masonry at a fixed
location
b).Amend Section 5.2.6,last sentence,to read as follows:"Except for structures cited
in 5.2.8,a &b,no point of any structure shall be closer than the required setback
distance to any point of the front lot line,or centerline of the street,as the case may
be."
c).Amend Section 5.2.8 to read as follows:"No open storage or display of goods,
products,materials,or equipment,no gasoline pump,vending machine,or similar
commercial device and no other structure,except for those listed in subsections a.and
b.immediately below,shall be located nearer to any side or rear lot line than either
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fifteen feet or the permitted setback distance for a building on the lot,whichever
distance is lesser.
a.A fence not in excess of six feet in height,flag pole,utility pole,and mail box may be
located within the permitted setback distance for a building on the lot,
b.A retaining or perimeter wall not in excess of three (3)feet in height may be located
within minimum required setback distances of a property line."
Or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Sections 2.1 (Definitions)and Sections 5.2.6 and
5.2.8 (Area Regulations,General Provisions)be amended as follows:
by adding the following definitions to Section 2.1:
"Fence:A barrier constructed of posts,panels,rails,pickets or wire.Fence height shall
be measured to the top of the panel,exclusive of posts and caps which may extend up
to eight inches above the panel."
"Wall,Retaining and Perimeter:an enclosing structure of stone and/or masonry at a
fixed location."
and
by amending Section 5.2.6,last sentence,to read as follows:"Except for structures
cited in Section 5.2.8 a &b,no point of any structure shall be closer than the required
setback distance to any point of the front lot line,or centerline of the street,as the case
may be."
and
by amending Section 5.2.8 to read as follows:"No open storage or display of goods,
products,materials,or equipment,no gasoline pump,vending machine,or similar
commercial device and no other structure,except for those listed in subsections a.and
b.immediately below,shall be located nearer to any side or rear lot line than either
fifteen feet or the permitted setback distance for a building on the lot,whichever
distance is lesser.
a.A fence not in excess of six feet in height,flag pole,utility pole,and mail box may be
located within the permitted setback distance for a building on the lot;
b.A retaining or perimeter wall not in excess of three (3)feet in height may be located
within minimum required setback distances of a property line."
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:26 Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Section 9.7.5 -Special Permit Uses
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaws,Section 9.7.5:Special
Permit Uses,in the Flood Plain and Watershed Protection District,by adding the phrase
"such as private boat docks,"so as to read:"Nonresidential structures incidental to any
of the uses allowed under Section 9.5 of this section,such as private boat docks,
provided,however,that the same do not exceed twenty feet in height or two hundred
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square feet in total ground coverage,and that the water quality or natural drainage
pattern of any watercourse is not adversely affected thereby."
Or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED,that the Town's Zoning Bylaw,Section 9.7.5:Special Permit Uses,in the Flood
Plain and Watershed Protection District be amended by adding the phrase "such as
private boat docks,"so as to read:"Nonresidential structures incidental to any of the
uses allowed under Section 9.5 of this section,such as private boat docks,provided,
however,that the same do not exceed twenty feet in height or two hundred square feet
in total ground coverage,and that the water quality or natural drainage pattern of any
watercourse is not adversely affected thereby."
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article:27 Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Section 9:Special Flood Plain And Watershed
Protection District:Section 9.2 Location And.Sections 9.12.9.12.1 And 9.12.2
General Provisions Relating To The Flood Plain District
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town's Zoning Bylaw:Section 9.2 Location;
and.Sections 9.12,9.12.1 and 9.12.2 General Provisions Relating To The Flood Plain
District as follows:
a).Amend Section 9.2 Location by deleting the existing Section 9.2 Location in its
entirety and replacing new wording for Section 9.2 Location so as to read:"Section 9.2
Location:The Floodplain District is herein established as an overlay district.The District
includes all special flood hazard areas within the Town of Cohasset designated as Zone
A,AE,AG,or VE on the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Rate Map (such map,
hereinafter the "FIRM")issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program.The map panels of the
Norfolk County FIRM that are wholly or partially within the Town of Cohasset are panel
numbers 25021C0113E,25021C0114E,25021C0118E,25021C0251E,25021C0252E,
25021C0254E,25021C0256E,and 25021C0258E dated July 17,2012.The exact
boundaries of the District may be defined by the 100-year base flood elevations shown
on the FIRM and further defined by the Norfolk County Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
report dated July 17,2012.The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by
reference and are on file with the Town Clerk,Planning Board,Building Inspector,and
Board of Selectmen."
b).Amend Section 9.12 General Provisions Relating to the Flood Plain District by
adding,after the existing 9.12.4,new sections 9.12.5,9.12.6,9.12.7,9.12.8,9.12.9,
9.12.10 as follows:
"5.Within Zone AG on the FIRM,adequate drainage paths must be provided around
structures on slopes,to guide floodwaters around and away from proposed structures.
6.Man-made alteration of sand dunes within Zone VE which would increase potential
flood damage are prohibited.
7.All subdivision proposals must be designed to assure that:
a)such proposals minimize flood damage;
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b)all public utilities and facilities are located and constructed to minimize or eliminate
flood damage;and
c)adequate drainage is provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
8.In Zones A and AE,along watercourses that have not had a regulatory floodv\/ay
designated,the best available Federal,State,local,or other floodway data shall be used
to prohibit encroachments in floodways which would result in any increase in flood
levels within the community during the occurrence of the base flood discharge.
9.In a riverine situation,the Conservation Commission shall notify the following of any
alteration or relocation of a watercourse:
•Adjacent Communities
•NFIP State Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
251 Causeway Street,Suite 600-700
Boston,MA 02114-2104
•NFIP Program Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency,Region I
99 High Street,6th Floor
Boston,MA 02110"
c).Amend Section 9.12.1 General Provisions Relating to the Flood Plain District by
deleting "In any area outside of the flood plain as shown on the flood plain and
watershed protection map within Zone A,"from the first sentence in Section 9.12.1
and replacing it with the following:"In any area outside of the flood plain as shown on
the flood plain and watershed protection map,or within unnumbered A Zones"so the
first sentence will read:"In any area outside of the flood plain as shown on the flood
plain and watershed protection map,or within unnumbered A Zones where the 100
year flood elevation is not provided on the FIRM,the applicant for a special permit shall
obtain any existing flood elevation data and it shall be reviewed by the conservation
commission and the building inspector."
d).Amend Section 9.12.2 General Provisions Relating to the Flood Plain District by
deleting Section 9.12.2 in its entirety and adding a new Section 9.12.2 so as to read:
"9.12.2.The Floodplain District is established as an overlay district to all other districts.
All development in the district,including structural and non-structural activities,
whether permitted by right or by special permit must be in compliance with Chapter
131,Section 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws and with the following:
Sections of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR)which address
floodplain and coastal high hazard areas;
Wetlands Protection Regulations,Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
(currently 310 CMR 10.00);
Inland Wetlands Restriction,DEP (currently 310 CMR 13.00);
Coastal Wetlands Restriction,DEP (currently 310 CMR 12.00);
Minimum Requirements for the Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage,DEP
(currently 310 CMR 15,Title 5);
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Any variances from the provisions and requirements of the above referenced state
regulations may only be granted in accordance with the required variance procedures of
these state regulations."
Or,to take any action related thereto.
MOVED,that the Town's Zoning Bylaw Section
9.2ocation;and,Sections 9.12,9.12.1 and 9.12.2 General Provisions Relating To The
Flood Plain District be amended as set forth in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:28 Community Preservation Committee Report &Recommendations
To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the
Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2013,and to see if the Town will
vote to implement such recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums of money
from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the
General Laws,and by authorizing the Board of Selectmen,with the approval of the
Community Preservation Committee to acquire,by purchase,gift or eminent domain
such real property interests in the name of the Town,or enforceable by the Town,
including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable housing
restrictions and historical preservation restrictions that will meet the requirements of
Chapter 184 of the General Laws,or to dispose of or grant such real property interests
applicable such restrictions upon town property to third parties as may be necessary or
proper to carry out the foregoing,or to rescind prior unused appropriations,or to take
any action related thereto.
Recommendation A:
Moved that Fiscal Year 2013 revenues to the Community Preservation Fund be divided
to the following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation
Committee as follows.
Historical Resources Sub Account $50,000
Open Space Sub Account $50,000
Community Housing Sub Account $50,000
Administrative Fees $7,000
Total Budget $157,000
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Recommendation B :
Moved that Two Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand dollars ($247,000)be rescinded
and returned to the Community Preservation Fund as follows.
Description:Amount,Town Meeting Date &Article
Smith Lane for testing:$20,000,3/2008,Article 6
Senior Center Design:$220,000,3/2009,Article 7
Beach Street Land:$7,000,3/2010,Article 11
Motion adopted unanimously.
Recommendation C:
Moved that Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000)be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Fund Historical Resources Sub Account for the rehabilitation and
restoration of the Cohasset Meeting House Clock,and that the Treasurer,with the
approval of the Town Manager,be authorized to expend such appropriation for the
rehabilitation and restoration of the Cohasset Meeting House Clock;and further that in
compliance with the Community Preservation Act and to confirm the Town's ownership
of the Town Clock,the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase or gift
all or any portions of the property known as the First Parish Church located at 23 North
Main Street,Cohasset or lesser interests therein,including but not limited to a
permanent preservation restriction,and to convey a permanent preservation restriction
on the portion of such property known as the Town Clock to a nonprofit,charitable
organization.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Recommendation D:
Moved that Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000)be appropriated from the
Community Preservation Fund Historical Resources Sub Account and Thirty Thousand
Dollars ($30,000)be appropriated from the FY13 Community Preservation Undesignated
Funds for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Cohasset Meeting House windows,
and that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Town Manager,be authorized to
expend such appropriation for the rehabilitation and restoration of the Cohasset
Meeting House Windows;and further that in compliance with the Community
Preservation Act,the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase or gift a
permanent preservation restriction in all or any portions of the property known as the
First Parish Church located at 23 North Main Street,Cohasset.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Recommendation E;
Moved that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)be appropriated from the Community
Preservation Fund Open Space Sub Account and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)be
appropriated from the FY13 Community Preservation Undesignated Funds for the
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acquisition,creation and preservation of open space at two parcels of land located off
Forest Avenue and known as Town Assessor Map 7,Parcels 2 and 43,and that the
Treasurer,with the approval of the Town Manager,be authorized to expend such
appropriation for the purchase of a permanent conservation restriction such two
parcels;and further that in compliance with the Community Preservation Act,the Board
of Selectmen be authorized to acquire by purchase,gift and eminent domain a
permanent conservation restriction on the two parcels of land located off Forest Avenue
and known as Town Assessor Map 7,Parcels 2 and 43.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article:29 General Bylaw Amendment -Section 33 Smoking Bylaw
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII Section 33 of the General Bylaws by
adding the following text to the bylaws to reads as set forth below,or to take any action
related thereto:
SECTION 33.1 SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE
SECTION 33.1 Smoking in the Workplace
(a)No person shall smoke in any Public Place or Workplace in accordance with the
Massachusetts Smoke-Free Workplace Law,MGL Ch.270 §22.
(b)For the purpose of this By-law,the following terms,phrases,words and their
definitions shall have the meaning given herein:
i.E-Cigarette:Any electronic Nicotine Delivery Product composed of a mouthpiece,
heating element,battery and/or electronic circuits that provides a vapor of liquid
nicotine to the user,or relies on vaporization of solid nicotine,or any liquid.This term
shall include such devices whether they are manufactured as e-cigarettes,e-cigars,e-
pipes or under any other product name.
ii.Employee.The word employee means any individual who performs services for an
employer in return for wages or profit.
iii.Employer.The word employer means any individual,partnership,association,
corporation,trust,or other organized group of individuals,including the Town of
Cohasset or any department thereof,which regularly uses the services of one (1)or
more employees.
iv.Enclosed.The word enclosed means a space bounded by walls,with or without
windows or fenestrations,continuous from floor to ceiling and enclosed by one (1)or
more doors,including but not limited to an office,function room or hallway.
V.Public Place.The words public place means an enclosed,indoor area and outdoor
eating areas associated with restaurants when open to and used by the general public,
including but not limited to the following facilities:auditoriums;licensed childcare
locations;educational facilities;elevators;hotel and motel lobbies;stairwells,halls,
entranceways and public restrooms;libraries;municipal buildings;museums;retail
stores;restaurants;retail food establishments;sports arenas;theaters;transit facilities;
and any other rooms or halls when used for public meetings.
vi.Restaurant.The word restaurant means any establishment serving food for
consumption on the premises,which maintains tables for the use of its customers.This
includes,without limitation,cafeterias and cafeterias in the workplace.
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vii.Retail Food Establishment.The words retail food establishment means any
establishment in which the primary activity is the sale of food items to the public for off
-premises consumption,including without limitation,supermarkets and grocery stores,
viii.Retail Store.The words retail store means any establishment selling goods or
articles to the public.
ix.Smoking.The word smoking means the lighting of a cigar,cigarette,pipe or other
tobacco product or possessing a lighted cigar,cigarette,pipe or other tobacco or non-
tobacco product designed to be combusted and inhaled.
X.Sports Arena.The words sports arena means any sports pavilion,gymnasium,health
spa,boxing arena,swimming pool,roller or ice rink,bowling alley or other place where
members of the general public assemble to engage in physical exercise,participate in
athletic competition or witness sports events.
xi.Workplace.The word workplace means an indoor area,structure or facility or a
portion thereof,at which one (1)or more employees perform a service for
compensation for an employer,other enclosed spaces rented to or otherwise used by
the public;and where the employer has the right or authority to exercise control over
the space.It also includes an area outside the structure within 20 feet of any entrance
to the structure,
(c)The use of e-cigarettes is prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited per Section 33.1
(i)
(d)
i.Any person having control of premises upon which smoking is prohibited by this
section shall conspicuously display upon the premises an appropriate number of signs
reading "Smoking Prohibited by Law."
ii.It shall be unlawful for any person having control of any premises in which smoking is
prohibited by this section to permit,or for its,his,or her agent to permit a violation of
this section.
(e)No person or employer shall discharge,refuse to hire,or in any manner retaliate
against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant
exercises rights afforded by this section.
(f)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this
section of the Bylaws.
SECTION 33.2 SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
(a)Whereas there exists conclusive evidence that tobacco smoke causes cancer,
respiratory and cardiac diseases,negative birth outcomes,irritations to the eyes,nose
and throat;and whereas more than eighty percent of all smokers begin smoking before
the age of eighteen years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,"Youth
Surveillance -United States 2000,"50 MMWR 1 (Nov.2000);and whereas nationally in
2000,sixty nine percent of middle school age children who smoke at least once a month
were not asked to show proof of age when purchasing cigarettes (Id.);and whereas the
U.S.Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that nicotine is as
addictive as cocaine or heroin;and whereas despite state laws prohibiting the sale of
tobacco products to minors,access by minors to tobacco products is a major problem;
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and whereas the sale of tobacco products is incompatible with the mission of health
care institutions because it is detrimental to the public health and undermines efforts to
educate patients on the safe and effective use of medication;now,therefore it is the
intention of this bylaw to regulate the access of tobacco products.
(b)For the purpose of this Section,the following terms,phrases,words and their
definitions shall have the meaning given herein:
i.Business Agent:An individual who has been designated by the owner or operator of
any establishment to be the manager or otherwise in charge of said establishment.
ii.E-Cigarette:Any electronic Nicotine Delivery Product not approved by the Food and
Drug Administration composed of a mouthpiece,heating element,battery and/or
electronic circuits that provides a vapor of liquid nicotine to the user,or relies on
vaporization of solid nicotine,or any liquid nicotine.This term shall include such devices
whether they are manufactured as e-cigarettes,e-cigars,e-pipes or under any other
product name.
iii.Employee:Any individual who performs services for an employer in return for wages
or profit.
iv.Employer:Any individual,partnership,association,corporation,trust or other
organized group of individuals,including the town of Cohasset or any agency thereof,
which uses the services of two (2)or more employees.
V.Health Care Institution:An individual,partnership,association,corporation or trust or
any person or group of persons that provides health care services and employs health
care providers licensed,or subject to licensing,by the Massachusetts Department of
Public Health under M.G.L.ch.112 or a retail establishment that provides
pharmaceutical goods and services and subject to the provisions of 247 CMR 6.00.
Health care institution includes,but is not limited to,hospitals,clinics,health centers,
pharmacies,drug stores,doctor offices and dentist offices.
vi.Minor:Any individual who is under the age of eighteen (18).
vii.Nicotine Delivery Product:Any article or product made wholly or in part of a
tobacco substitute or containing nicotine that is expected or intended for human
consumption,but not including a tobacco substitute prescribed by a licensed physician
or a product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration
for sale as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction product or for other medical
purposes and which is being marketed and sold solely for that approved purpose.
Nicotine Delivery Product includes,but is not limited to,e-cigarettes.
viii.Permit Holder:Any person engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco products
directly to consumers who applies for and receives a tobacco sales permit or any person
who is required to apply for a tobacco sales permit pursuant to these regulations,or his
or her business agent.
ix.Person:An individual,employer,employee,retail store manager or owner,or the
owner or operator of any establishment engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco
products directly to consumers.
X.Self Service Display:Any display from which customers may select a tobacco product
or a Nicotine Delivery Product without assistance from an employee or store personnel,
excluding vending machines.
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xi.Tobacco Product:Cigarettes,cigars,chewing tobacco,pipe tobacco,bidis,snuff or
tobacco in any of its forms.
xii.Vending Machine:Any automated or mechanical self service device,v\/hich upon
insertion of money,tokens or any other form of payment,dispenses cigarettes,any
other tobacco product or Nicotine Delivery Products.
(c)No person shall sell tobacco or nicotine delivery products or permit tobacco or
nicotine delivery products to be sold to a minor;or not being the minor's parent or legal
guardian,give tobacco or nicotine delivery products to a minor.
i.In conformance with and in addition to Massachusetts General Law,Chapter 270,
Section 7,a copy of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 270,Section 6,shall be
posted conspicuously by the owner or other person in charge thereof in the shop or
other place used to sell tobacco products at retail.The notice shall be provided by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health and made available from the Cohasset
Board of Health.The notice shall be at least 48 square inches and shall be posted
conspicuously by the permit holder in the retail establishment or other place in such a
manner so that it may be readily seen by a person standing at or approaching the cash
register.The notice shall directly face the purchaser and shall not be obstructed from
view or placed at a height of less than four (4)feet or greater than nine (9)feet from the
floor.The owner or other person in charge of a shop or other place used to sell tobacco
products at retail shall conspicuously post any additional signs required by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health.The owner or other person in charge of a
shop or other place used to sell tobacco products at retail shall conspicuously post
signage provided by the Cohasset Board of Health that discloses current referral
information about smoking cessation.
ii.The owner or other person in charge of a shop or other place used to sell Nicotine
Delivery Products at retail shall conspicuously post a sign stating that "The sale of
Nicotine Delivery Products to minors under 18 years of age is prohibited."The owner or
other person in charge of a shop or other place used to sell e-cigarettes at retail shall
conspicuously post a sign stating that "The use of e-cigarettes at indoor establishments
may be prohibited by local law."The notices shall be no smaller than 8.5"by 11"and
shall be posted conspicuously in the retail establishment or other place in such a
manner so that they may be readily seen by a person standing at or approaching the
cash register.These notices shall directly face the purchaser and shall not be obstructed
from view or placed at a height of less than four (4)feet or greater than nine (9)feet
from the floor.
iii.Each person selling or distributing tobacco or nicotine delivery products shall verify
the age of the purchaser by means of valid government-issued photographic
identification containing the bearer's date of birth that the purchaser is 18 years old or
older.Verification is required for any person under the age of 27.
iv.All retail sales of tobacco or Nicotine Delivery Products must be face-to-face between
the seller and the buyer.
(d)No person shall sell or otherwise distribute tobacco or Nicotine Delivery Products at
retail within Cohasset without first obtaining a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product
Sales Permit issued annually by the Town of Cohasset General Bylaw Section 33.Only
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owners of establishments with a permanent,non-mobile location in Cohasset are
eligible to apply for a permit and sell tobacco products or Nicotine Delivery Products at
the specified location in Cohasset.
i.As part of the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit application process,
the applicant will be provided with the Cohasset Board of Health regulation.Each
applicant is required to sign a statement declaring that the applicant has read said
regulation and that the applicant is responsible for instructing any and all employees
who will be responsible for tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product sales regarding both
state laws regarding the sale of tobacco and this regulation.
ii.Each applicant who sells tobacco is required to provide proof of a current Tobacco
Retailer License issued by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue before a Tobacco
and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit can be issued.
ill.The fee for a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit shall be determined
by the Cohasset Board of Health annually.All such permits shall be renewed annually by
January 1.A separate permit is required for each retail establishment selling tobacco or
Nicotine Delivery Products.Issuance of a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales
Permit shall be conditioned on an applicant's consent to unannounced,periodic
inspections of his/her retail establishment to ensure compliance with this regulation.A
Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit is non-transferable.A new owner
of an establishment that sells tobacco or Nicotine Delivery Products must apply for a
new permit.No new permit will be issued unless and until all outstanding penalties
incurred by the previous permit holder are satisfied in full.
iv.Each Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit shall be displayed at the
retail establishment in a conspicuous place.
V.No Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit holder shall allow any
employee to sell cigarettes,other tobacco products,or Nicotine Delivery Products until
such employee reads this regulation and state laws regarding the sale of tobacco and
signs a statement,a copy of which will be placed on file in the office of the employer,
that he/she has read the regulation and applicable state laws.
vi.A Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit will not be renewed if the
permit holder has failed to pay all fines issued and the time period to appeal the fines
has expired.
(e)Regulated retail practices:
i.No person shall distribute,or cause to be distributed,any free samples of tobacco
products or Nicotine Delivery Products.
ii.No person may sell or cause to be sold or distribute or cause to be distributed,any
cigarette package that contains fewer than twenty (20)cigarettes,including single
cigarettes.
iii.All self-service displays of tobacco products and/or Nicotine Delivery Products are
prohibited.All humidors including,but not limited to,walk-in humidors must be locked.
iv.All tobacco and/or Nicotine Delivery Product vending machines are prohibited.
V.No health care institution located in Cohasset shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco
products.No retail establishment that operates or has a health care institution within it,
such as a pharmacy or drug store,shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco products.
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(f)Penalties:
i.It shall be the responsibility of the establishment,permit holder and/or his or her
business agent to ensure compliance with all sections of this regulation pertaining to his
or her distribution of tobacco and/or Nicotine Delivery Products.The violator shall
receive in the case of a first violation,a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).In the
case of a second violation within twenty-four (24)months of the date of the current
violation,a fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00)and the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery
Product Sales Permit shall be suspended for seven (7)consecutive business days.In the
case of three or more violations within a twenty-four (24)month period,a fine of three
hundred dollars ($300.00)and the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit
shall be suspended for thirty (30)consecutive business days.
ii.Refusal to cooperate with inspections pursuant to this regulation shall result in the
suspension of the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit for thirty (30)
consecutive business days.
iii.In addition to the monetary fines set above,any permit holder who engages in the
sale or distribution of tobacco products or Nicotine Delivery Products directly to a
consumer while his or her permit is suspended shall be subject to the suspension of all
board of health issued permits for thirty (30)consecutive business days,
iv.The Cohasset Board of Health shall provide notice of the intent to suspend a Tobacco
and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit,which notice shall contain the reasons
therefor and establish a time and date for a hearing which date shall be no earlier than
seven (7)days after the date of said notice.The permit holder or its business agent shall
have an opportunity to be heard at such hearing and shall be notified of the Board of
Health's decision,and the reasons therefore in writing.After a hearing,the Cohasset
Board of Health shall suspend the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit if
the Board finds that a sale to a minor occurred.For purposes of such suspensions,the
Board shall make the determination notwithstanding any separate criminal or non-
criminal proceedings brought in court hereunder or under the Massachusetts General
Laws for the same offense.All tobacco products and Nicotine Delivery Products shall be
removed from the retail establishment upon suspension of the Tobacco and Nicotine
Delivery Product Sales Permit.Failure to remove all tobacco products and Nicotine
Delivery Products shall constitute a separate violation of this regulation.
V.Enforcement of this regulation shall be by the Cohasset Board of Health of or its
designated agent(s).
(g)Whoever violates any provision of this regulation may be penalized by the non-
criminal method of disposition as provided in General Laws,Chapter 40,Section 21 D or
by filing a criminal complaint at the appropriate venue.For the purpose of this Section
the penalty to apply in the event of a violation shall be as follows:$100 for the first
offense;$200 for the second offense;and $300 for the third and each subsequent
offense.Each day any violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
(h)If any provision of these regulations is declared invalid or unenforceable,the other
provisions shall not be affected thereby but shall continue in full force and effect,
(i)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this
section of the Bylaws.
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SECTION 33.3 SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS
(a)Whereas there exists conclusive evidence that tobacco smoke causes cancer,
respiratory and cardiac diseases and negative birth outcomes;and whereas the sale of
tobacco products is incompatible with the mission of health care institutions because it
is detrimental to the public health and undermines efforts to educate patients on the
safe and effective use of medication;now,therefore it is the intention of this bylaw to
regulate the access of tobacco products.
(b)No health care institution located in Cohasset shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco
products.No retail establishment that operates or has a health care institution within it,
such as a pharmacy or drug store,shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco products.
(c)It shall be the responsibility of the establishment and/or his or her business agent to
ensure compliance with all sections of this regulation pertaining to his or her
distribution of tobacco products.The violator shall receive a fine of three hundred
dollars ($300.00)for each offense.Enforcement of this regulation shall be by the
Cohasset Board of Health of or its designated agent(s).
(d)Whoever violates any provision of this regulation may be penalized by the non-
criminal method of disposition as provided in General Laws,Chapter 40,Section 21 D or
by filing a criminal complaint at the appropriate venue.For the purpose of this Section,
the penalty to apply in the event of a violation shall be as follows:$300 for each
offense.Each day any violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
(e)If any provision of these regulations is declared invalid or unenforceable,the other
provisions shall not be affected thereby but shall continue in full force and effect.
(f)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this
section of the Bylaws.
MOVED that Article Vll of the General Bylaws be amended by deleting the current
Section 33,Smoking Bylaw and replacing it with the following new Section 33,Smoking
Bylaw as set forth below:
SECTION 33 SMOKING BYLAW
SECTION 33.1 Smoking In The Workplace
(a)No person shall smoke in any Public Place or Workplace in accordance with the
Massachusetts Smoke-Free Workplace Law,MGL Ch.270 §22.
(b)For the purpose of this Section 33.1,the following terms,phrases and words shall be
defined as follows:
i.E-Cigarette:Any electronic Nicotine Delivery Product composed of a mouthpiece,
heating element,battery and/or electronic circuits that provides a vapor of liquid
nicotine to the user,or relies on vaporization of solid nicotine,or any liquid.This term
shall include such devices whether they are manufactured as e-cigarettes,e-cigars,e-
pipes or under any other product name.
ii.Employee.Any individual who performs services for an employer in return for wages
or profit.
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iii.Employer.Any individual,partnership,association,corporation,trust,or other
organized group of individuals,including without limitation the Town of Cohasset or any
department thereof,which regularly uses the services of one (1)or more employees.
iv.Enclosed.A space bounded by walls,with or without windows or fenestrations,
continuous from floor to ceiling and enclosed by one (1)or more doors,including but
not limited to an office,function room or hallway.
V.Public Place.An enclosed,indoor area and outdoor eating areas associated with
restaurants when open to and used by the general public,including but not limited to
the following facilities:auditoriums;licensed childcare locations;educational facilities;
elevators;hotel and motel lobbies;stairwells,halls,entranceways and public restrooms;
libraries;municipal buildings;museums;retail stores;restaurants;retail food
establishments;sports arenas;theaters;transit facilities;and any other rooms or halls
when used for public meetings.
vi.Restaurant.Any establishment serving food for consumption on the premises,which
maintains tables for the use of its customers.This includes,without limitation,cafeterias
and cafeterias in the workplace.
vii.Retail Food Establishment.Any establishment in which the primary activity is the sale
of food items to the public for off -premises consumption,including without limitation,
supermarkets and grocery stores.
viii.Retail Store.Any establishment selling goods or articles to the public.
ix.Smoking.The lighting of a cigar,cigarette,pipe or other tobacco product or
possessing a lighted cigar,cigarette,pipe or other tobacco or non-tobacco product
designed to be combusted and inhaled.
X.Sports Arena.Any sports pavilion,gymnasium,health spa,boxing arena,swimming
pool,roller or ice rink,bowling alley or other place where members of the general public
assemble to engage in physical exercise,participate in athletic competition or witness
sports events.
xi.Workplace.An indoor area,structure or facility or a portion thereof,at which one (1)
or more employees perform a service for compensation for an employer,other enclosed
spaces rented to or otherwise used by the public;and where the employer has the right
or authority to exercise control over the space.It also includes an area outside the
structure within 20 feet of any entrance to the structure.
(c)The use of e-cigarettes is prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited per Section 33.1
(a).
(d)Any person having control of premises upon which smoking is prohibited by this
section shall conspicuously display upon the premises an appropriate number of signs
reading "Smoking Prohibited by Law."
(e)It shall be unlawful for any person having control of any premises in which smoking is
prohibited by this section to permit,or for its,his,or her agent to permit a violation of
this section.
(f)No person or employer shall discharge,refuse to hire,or in any manner retaliate
against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant
exercises rights afforded by this section.
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(g)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this
Section 33.1.
SECTION 33.2 Sale of Tobacco Products
(a)Whereas there exists conclusive evidence that tobacco smoke causes cancer,
respiratory and cardiac diseases,negative birth outcomes,irritations to the eyes,nose
and throat;and whereas more than eighty percent of all smokers begin smoking before
the age of eighteen years (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,"Youth
Surveillance -United States 2000,"50 MMWR 1 (Nov.2000);and whereas nationally in
2000,sixty nine percent of middle school age children who smoke at least once a month
were not asked to show proof of age when purchasing cigarettes (Id.);and whereas the
U.S.Department of Health and Human Services has concluded that nicotine is as
addictive as cocaine or heroin;and whereas despite state laws prohibiting the sale of
tobacco products to minors,access by minors to tobacco products is a major problem;
and whereas the sale of tobacco products is incompatible with the mission of health
care institutions because it is detrimental to the public health and undermines efforts to
educate patients on the safe and effective use of medication;now,therefore it is the
intention of this Section 33.2 to regulate access to tobacco products.
(b)For the purpose of Sections 33.2 and 33.3,the following terms,phrases and words
shall be defined as follows:
i.Business Agent:An individual who has been designated by the owner or operator of
any establishment to be the manager or otherwise in charge of said establishment.
ii.E-Cigarette:Any electronic Nicotine Delivery Product not approved by the Food and
Drug Administration composed of a mouthpiece,heating element,battery and/or
electronic circuits that provides a vapor of liquid nicotine to the user,or relies on
vaporization of solid nicotine,or any liquid nicotine.This term shall include such devices
whether they are manufactured as e-cigarettes,e-cigars,e-pipes or under any other
product name.
iii.Employee:Any individual who performs services for an Employer in return for wages
or profit.
iv.Employer:Any individual,partnership,association,corporation,trust or other
organized group of individuals,including without limitation the Town of Cohasset or any
agency thereof,which uses the services of two (2)or more employees.
V.Health Care Institution:An individual,partnership,association,corporation or trust or
any person or group of persons that provides health care services and employs health
care providers licensed,or subject to licensing,by the Massachusetts Department of
Public Health under M.G.L.ch.112 or a retail establishment that provides
pharmaceutical goods and services and subject to the provisions of 247 CMR
6.00.Health Care Institution includes,but is not limited to,hospitals,clinics,health
centers,pharmacies,drug stores,doctor offices and dentist offices.
vi.Minor:Any individual who is under the age of eighteen (18).
vii.Nicotine Delivery Product:Any article or product made wholly or in part of a
tobacco substitute or containing nicotine that is expected or intended for human
consumption,but not including a tobacco substitute prescribed by a licensed physician
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or a product that has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration
for sale as a tobacco use cessation or harm reduction product or for other medical
purposes and which is being marketed and sold solely for that approved
purpose.Nicotine Delivery Product includes,but is not limited to,e-cigarettes.
viii.Permit Holder:Any person engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco products
directly to consumers who applies for and receives a tobacco sales permit or any person
who is required to apply for a tobacco sales permit pursuant to this Bylaw,or his or her
business agent.
ix.Person:An individual,employer,employee,retail store manager or owner,or the
owner or operator of any establishment engaged in the sale or distribution of tobacco
products directly to consumers.
X.Self Service Display:Any display from which customers may select a tobacco product
or a Nicotine Delivery Product without assistance from an employee or store personnel,
excluding vending machines.
xi.Tobacco Product:Cigarettes,cigars,chewing tobacco,pipe tobacco,bidis,snuff or
tobacco in any of its forms.
xii.Vending Machine:Any automated or mechanical self service device,which upon
insertion of money,tokens or any other form of payment,dispenses cigarettes,any
other tobacco product or Nicotine Delivery Products.
(c)No person shall sell tobacco or nicotine delivery products or permit tobacco or
nicotine delivery products to be sold to a minor;or not being the minor's parent or legal
guardian,give tobacco or nicotine delivery products to a minor.
i.In conformance with and in addition to Massachusetts General Law,Chapter 270,
Section 7,a copy of Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 270,Section 6,shall be
posted conspicuously by the owner or other person in charge thereof in the shop or
other place used to sell tobacco products at retail.The notice shall be provided by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health and made available from the Cohasset
Board of Health.The notice shall be at least 48 square inches and shall be posted
conspicuously by the permit holder in the retail establishment or other place in such a
manner so that it may be readily seen by a person standing at or approaching the cash
register.The notice shall directly face the purchaser and shall not be obstructed from
view or placed at a height of less than four (4)feet or greater than nine (9)feet from the
floor.The owner or other person in charge of a shop or other place used to sell tobacco
products at retail shall conspicuously post any additional signs required by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health.The owner or other person in charge of a
shop or other place used to sell tobacco products at retail shall conspicuously post
signage provided by the Cohasset Board of Health that discloses current referral
information about smoking cessation.
ii.The owner or other person in charge of a shop or other place used to sell Nicotine
Delivery Products at retail shall conspicuously post a sign stating that "The sale of
Nicotine Delivery Products to minors under 18 years of age is prohibited."The owner or
other person in charge of a shop or other place used to sell e-cigarettes at retail shall
conspicuously post a sign stating that "The use of e-cigarettes at indoor establishments
may be prohibited by local law."The notices shall be no smaller than 8.5"by 11"and
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shall be posted conspicuously in the retail establishnnent or other place in such a
nnanner so that they may be readily seen by a person standing at or approaching the
cash register.These notices shall directly face the purchaser and shall not be obstructed
from view or placed at a height of less than four (4)feet or greater than nine (9)feet
from the floor.
iii.Each person selling or distributing tobacco or nicotine delivery products shall verify
the age of the purchaser by means of valid government-issued photographic
Identification containing the bearer's date of birth that the purchaser is 18 years old or
older.Verification is required for any person under the age of 27.
iv.All retail sales of tobacco or Nicotine Delivery Products must be face-to-face between
the seller and the buyer.
(d)No person shall sell or otherwise distribute tobacco or Nicotine Delivery Products at
retail within Cohasset without first obtaining a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product
Sales Permit issued annually by the Town of Cohasset Board of Health.Only owners of
establishments with a permanent,non-mobile location in Cohasset are eligible to apply
for a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit and sell tobacco products or
Nicotine Delivery Products at the specified location in Cohasset.
i.As part of the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit application process,
the applicant will be provided with the Cohasset Smoking Bylaw and any Board of Health
Regulations issued pursuant to the Smoking Bylaw.Each applicant is required to sign a
statement declaring that the applicant has read said Bylaw and Regulations and that the
applicant is responsible for instructing any and all employees who will be responsible for
tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product sales regarding both state laws regarding the sale
of tobacco and said Bylaw and Regulations.
ii.Each applicant who sells tobacco is required to provide proof of a current Tobacco
Retailer License issued by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue before a Tobacco
and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit can be issued.
iii.The fee for a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit shall be determined
by the Cohasset Board of Health annually.All such permits shall be renewed annually by
January 1.A separate permit is required for each retail establishment selling tobacco or
Nicotine Delivery Products.Issuance of a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales
Permit shall be conditioned on an applicant's consent to unannounced,periodic
inspections of his/her retail establishment to ensure compliance with this regulation.A
Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit is non-transferable.A new owner
of an establishment that sells tobacco or Nicotine Delivery Products must apply for a
new permit.No new permit will be issued unless and until all outstanding penalties
incurred by the previous permit holder are satisfied in full.
iv.Each Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit shall be displayed at the
retail establishment in a conspicuous place.
V.No Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit holder shall allow any
employee to sell cigarettes,other tobacco products,or Nicotine Delivery Products until
such employee reads this Smoking Bylaw and any Board of Health Regulations issued
pursuant to the Smoking Bylaw and state laws regarding the sale of tobacco and signs a
statement,a copy of which will be placed on file in the office of the employer,that
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he/she has read this Smoking Bylaw and any Board of Health Regulations issued
pursuant to the Smoking Bylaw and applicable state laws.
vi.A Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit will not be renewed if the
permit holder has failed to pay all fines issued and the time period to appeal the fines
has expired.
(e)Regulated retail practices:
1.No person shall distribute,or cause to be distributed,any free samples of tobacco
products or Nicotine Delivery Products.
ii.No person shall sell or cause to be sold or distribute or cause to be distributed,any
cigarette package that contains fewer than twenty (20)cigarettes,including single
cigarettes.
iii.All self-service displays of tobacco products and/or Nicotine Delivery Products are
prohibited.All humidors including,but not limited to,walk-in humidors must be locked.
iv.All tobacco and/or Nicotine Delivery Product vending machines are prohibited.
V.No health care institution located in Cohasset shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco
products.No retail establishment that operates or has a health care institution within
it,such as a pharmacy or drug store,shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco products.
(f)Penalties:
i.It shall be the responsibility of the establishment,permit holder and/or his or her
business agent to ensure compliance with all sections of this Bylaw pertaining to his or
her distribution of tobacco and/or Nicotine Delivery Products.Any violation of this
Section 33 Smoking Bylaw shall be punished in the case of a first violation,a fine of one
hundred dollars ($100.00).In the case of a second violation within twenty-four (24)
months of the date of the current violation,a fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00)and
any Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit shall be suspended for seven (7)
consecutive business days.In the case of three or more violations within a twenty-four
(24)month period,a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00)and any Tobacco and
Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit shall be suspended for thirty (30)consecutive
business days.
ii.Refusal to cooperate with inspections pursuant to this Bylaw shall result in the
suspension of the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit for thirty (30)
consecutive business days.
iii.In addition to the monetary fines set above,any permit holder who engages in the
sale or distribution of tobacco products or Nicotine Delivery Products directly to a
consumer while his or her permit is suspended shall be subject to the suspension of all
Board of Health issued permits for thirty (30)consecutive business days,
iv.The Cohasset Board of Health shall provide notice to the permit holder of the intent
to suspend a Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit,which notice shall
contain the reasons therefor and establish a time and date for a hearing which date
shall be no earlier than seven (7)days after the date of said notice.The permit holder or
its business agent shall have an opportunity to be heard at such hearing and shall be
notified of the Board of Health's decision,and the reasons therefore in writing.After a
hearing,the Cohasset Board of Health shall suspend the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery
Product Sales Permit if the Board finds that a sale to a minor occurred.For purposes of
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such suspensions,the Board shall make the determination notwithstanding any
separate criminal or non-criminal proceedings brought in court hereunder or under the
Massachusetts General Laws for the same offense.All tobacco products and Nicotine
Delivery Products shall be removed from the retail establishment upon suspension of
the Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Sales Permit.Failure to remove all tobacco
products and Nicotine Delivery Products shall constitute a separate violation of this
Bylaw.
V.Enforcement of this Bylaw shall be by the Cohasset Board of Health or its designated
agent(s).
(g)As an alternative to Initiating criminal proceedings,whoever violates any provision of
this Section 33 Smoking Bylaw may be penalized by the non-criminal method of
disposition as provided in General Laws,Chapter 40,Section 21 D in which case the
penalty to apply in the event of a violation shall be $300.The enforcing person shall be
the Board of Health or its agent.Each day any violation exists shall be deemed to be a
separate offense.
(h)If any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid or unenforceable,the other
provisions shall not be affected thereby but shall continue in full force and effect.
(i)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this
Section 33.2.
SECTION 33.3 Sale of Tobacco Products In Health Care Institutions
(a)Whereas there exists conclusive evidence that tobacco smoke causes cancer,
respiratory and cardiac diseases and negative birth outcomes;and whereas the sale of
tobacco products is incompatible with the mission of health care institutions because it
is detrimental to the public health and undermines efforts to educate patients on the
safe and effective use of medication;now,therefore it is the intention of this Bylaw to
regulate access to tobacco products.
(b)No Health Care Institution located in Cohasset shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco
products.No retail establishment that operates or has a health care institution within it,
such as a pharmacy or drug store,shall sell or cause to be sold tobacco products.
(c)It shall be the responsibility of the establishment and/or his or her business agent to
ensure compliance with all sections of this Bylaw pertaining to his or her
distribution of tobacco products.
(d)The Board of Health may promulgate regulations for the administration of this
Section 33.3.
Motion defeated.
Article:30 Scoping and Feasibiiitv Study-Treat's Pond Flood
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars
($15,000),to be expended by the Town Manager,for professional services including but
not limited to obtaining an engineering evaluation of alternatives for an ocean outlet for
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Treat's Pond through Sandy Cove providing flood relief for Atlantic Ave honnes and the
development of conceptual design criteria and preliminary costs for said alternatives;
the investigation of funding options;the preparation of an Environmental Notification
Form and the coordination of a Environmental Impact Report Scoping Meeting with
State regulators for the purpose of defining required environmental evaluations and
infrastructure requirements necessary to implement a selected flood relief
improvement alternative,or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000),be raised and appropriated from the
FY13 tax levy and other general revenues of the town to be expended by the Town
Manager,for professional services that are competitively bid,including but not limited
to obtaining an engineering evaluation of alternatives for an ocean outlet for Treat's
Pond through Sandy Cove providing flood relief for Atlantic Ave homes and the
development of conceptual design criteria and preliminary costs for said alternatives;
the investigation of funding options;the preparation of an Environmental Notification
Form and the coordination of a Environmental Impact Report Scoping Meeting with
State regulators for the purpose of defining required environmental evaluations and
infrastructure requirements necessary to implement a selected flood relief
improvement alternative.
Motion adopted.
Article:31 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 take any
action related thereto.
MOVED that the liability provided by G.L.Chapter 91,Section 29,as amended,be
assumed by the Town of Cohasset 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.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article:32 Water System Operations Contract
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Water Commissioners to negotiate and,
with the approval of the Town Manager,enter into a five (5)year contract for the
operation,maintenance and management of the Town's waterworks on terms and
conditions the Commissioners and Town Manager determine to be in the best interests
of the Town;and further to vote to authorize the Water Commissioners and Town
Manager to lease any Town property under the care and custody of the Water
Commissioners in connection with such contract for a term not to exceed five (5)years;
or take any action related thereto.
MOVED that the Cohasset Water Commissioners to negotiate and,with the approval of
the Town Manager,enter into a five (5)year contract on substantially the terms as
presented in a Handout entitled "Cohasset Water Commission Five Year Concession
Terms"for the operation,maintenance and management of the Town's waterworks on
terms and conditions the Commissioners and Town Manager determine to be in the
best interests of the Town;and further that the Water Commissioners and Town
Manager acting jointly are hereby authorized to lease any Town property under the care
and custody of the Cohasset Water Commissioners in connection with such contract for
a term not to exceed five (5)years.
Moved that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:33 Water Enterprise Fund -FY13 Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,borrow and/or transfer from
available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute for the FY13 operating
budget and capital projects of the Water Enterprise Fund for the ensuring fiscal year
commencing on July 1,2012,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that four million,two hundred sixty three thousand,eight hundred thirty
Dollars ($4,263,830)be hereby appropriated from the Water Enterprise Fund Revenues
for FY13 Water Enterprise Fund Annual Budget for Expenses in the amount of four
million,two hundred sixty three thousand,eight hundred thirty Dollars ($4,263,830)to
be jointly expended by the Water Commission and Town Manager.
Motion adopted.
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Article:34 General Bylaw Amendment -Annual Town Meeting
To see if the Town will vote to amend Article II Section 1 (a)of the General Bylaws by
deleting the words "1st"and "on a Saturday"and replacing the word "31st",so that the
text of the bylaws after amendment reads as follows:
ARTICLE II,SECTION 1.ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
The Board of Selectmen shall set the date for the Annual Town Meeting on or before
December 31st of the preceding year.The Annual Town Meeting shall be held
commencing at a time of that day established by the Board of Selectmen at the time of
issuance of the warrant in the months of March,April or May of any year.The meeting
for the election of those officers who by law must be elected by ballot,and for
determining,such matters as by law must be decided by ballot,shall take place within
the thirty-five (35)days after the opening of the Annual Town Meeting:the time that
the polls shall be open for each election shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen
in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 54,Section 64.or take any
other action related thereto.
MOVED,that Article II Section 1(a)of the General Bylaws be amended by deleting the
word "1st"and replacing it with the word "31^*"and deleting "on a Saturday"so that
the text after amendment reads as follows:
ARTICLE II,SECTION 1.ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
(a)The Board of Selectmen shall set the date for the Annual Town Meeting on or
before December 31st of the preceding year.The Annual Town Meeting shall be held
commencing at a time of that day established by the Board of Selectmen at the time of
issuance of the warrant in the months March,April or May of any year.The meeting for
the election of those officers who by law must be elected by ballot,and for determining,
such matters as by law must be decided by ballot,shall take place within the thirty-five
(35)days after the opening of the Annual Town Meeting:the time that the polls shall be
open for each election shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen in accordance
with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 54,Section 64.
Motion adopted unanimously.
It was moved and seconded that this Annual Town Meeting be dissolved at 8:00 p.m.
A True Record,ATTEST:
Carol L.St.Pierre
Town Clerk
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Annual Town Election -Town of Cohasset
May 19,2012
Polls opened at 8 a.m.and closed at 6 p.m.
Electon officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Carol St.Pierre,at 7:45 a.m.were as follows:
Elizabeth Anderon Barbara Murray
Abigail Alves Sandra Murray
James Contis Deborah Protulis
Jody Doyle Kathleen Rhodes
Katherine Lincoln Katherine Whitley
Roger Whitley
TOTAL TALLY
SHEET Registered Voters
Ballots Cast
Percent Voted
5,424
1280
24%
Absentees Pctl Pet 2 Total
58 36 94
Selectmen for Three Years (1)
Edwin G.Carr 347 255 602
Martha K.Gjestby 312 337 649
Blanks 11 13 24
Write-ins/Scattering 4 1 5
Total 674 606 1,280
School Committee for Three Years (2)
Helene A.Lieb 443 397 840
Paul J.Schubert 435 394 829
Blanks 462 411 873
Write-ins/Scattering 8 10 18
Total 1,348 1,212 2,560
Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial
Library for Three Years (3)
Agnes McCann 431 407 838
Patience Garrick Towie 447 406 853
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Lynn M.
DeGiacomo 468 411 879
Blanks 674 593 1,267
Write-ins/Scattering 2 1 3
Total 2,022 1,818 3,840
Assessor for Three Years (1)
Debra J.Krupczak 308 416 724
Thomas A.Powers 309 143 452
Blanks 57 47 104
Write-ins/Scattering
Total 674 606 1,280
Board of Health for Three Years (1)
Margarets.Chapman 450 421 871
Blanks 222 184 406
Write-ins/Scattering 2 1 3
T...al 674 606 1,280
Cohasset Housing Authority (1]
A.Patrick
McCarthy 428 434 862
Bla ,ks 242 171 413
Write-ins/Scattering 4 1 5
Total 674 606 1,280
Planning Board for Five Years (1)
David H.Drinan 406 382 788
Blanks 263 222 485
Write-ins/Scattering 5 2 7
Total 674 606 1,280
Planning Board Associate Member (1)
For One Year to fill expired term
Michael J.Dickey 298 276 574
Roger L.Lowe 226 148 374
Blanks 149 182 331
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Write-ins/Scattering 1 1
Total 674 606 1,280
Recreation Commission for Five Years (3)
Daniel J.Martin 415 376 791
Douglas R.Ellinger 397 378 775
Elizabeth Deveney Frazier 398 379 777
Blanks 809 683 1,492
Write-ins/Scattering 3 2 5
Total 2,022 1,818 3,840
Sewer Commission for Three Years (1)
Bryan T.Baldwin 408 386 794
Blanks 264 215 479
Write-ins/Scattering 2 5 7
Total 674 606 1,280
Sewer Commission (1)
for One Year to fill unexpired term
John W.Beck 422 366 788
Blanks 249 232 481
Write-ins/Scattering 3 8 11
Total 674 606 1,280
Water Commission for Three Years (1)
Leonora C.Jenkins 353 303 656
Blanks 353053 267 572
Write-in Michael Coughlin 1 4 5
Write-in John McNabb 6 6
Write-in Glenn Pratt 5 5
Write-ins/Scattering 15 21 36
Total 674 606 1,280
Polls closed at 6 p.m.and the results were declared at 7:10 p.m.
A True Record,ATTEST:
Carol L.St.Pierre
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state Primary -September 6,2012
Town of Cohasset
Polls opened at 7 a.m.and closed at 8 p.m.
Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Carol L.St.Pierre,at 6:45 a.m were as follows
Elizabeth Anderson
James Carroll
Carolyn Contis
Jody Doyle
F.Roy Fitzsimmons
Rebekah Mattey
Rita Killion Jones
Kelly Grech
Katherine Lincoln
Barbara Murray
Katherine Whitley
Roger Whitley
TOTAL TALLY SHEET
#Eligible Voters
Total Votes Cast
Total Percent
Voted
5626
410
7.3%
Absentees Pctl Pet 2 Total
14 12 26
Rainbow
Democrates
Republicans
Green-
58.8%
41.0%
0.2%
PRECINCT 1 2 TOTAL
Democrat
Republican
Green-Rainbow
TOTAL VOTES CAST
121 120 241
86 82 168
1 1
208 202 410
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Senator in Congress
Blanks 17 10 27
Elizabeth A.Warren 102 106 208
Write-in (Blank)2 4 6
Total 121 120 241
Representative in Congress
Blanks 27 21 48
Stephen F.Lynch 94 99 193
Write-in
Total 121 120 241
Councillor
Blanks 19 20 39
Christopher A.lannella,Jr.52 49 101
Stephen F.Flynn 50 50 100
Write-in 1 1
Total 121 120 241
Senator in General Court
Blanks 12 10 22
Genevieve S.Davis 82 86 168
Steve May 27 24 51
Write-ins
Total 121 120 241
Representative in General Court
Blanks 14 16 30
Garrett J.Bradley 107 103 210
Write-in 1 1
88
Total 121 120 241
Clerk of Courts
Blanks 32 33 65
Walter F.Timilty,Jr.88 86 174
Write-in (Blank)1 1 2
Total 121 120 241
Register of Deeds
Blanks 32 31 63
William P.O'Donnell 89 89 178
Write-in
Total 121 120 241
County Commissioner
Blanks 95 104 199
JohnM.Gillis 76 68 144
Francis W.O'Brien 71 68 139
Write-ins
Total 242 240 482
Senator in Congress
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Blanks 3 1 4
Scott P.Brown 83 81 164
Write-in
Total 86 82 168
89
Representative in Congress
Blanks 19 19 38
Joe Selvaggi 49 36 85
Matias Temperley 18 27 45
Write -ins
Total 86 82 168
Councilor
Blanks 74 68 142
Write-in 12 14 26
Total 86 82 168
Senator in General Court
Blanks 7 5 12
Robert L.Hedlund,Jr.79 77 156
Write-in
Total 86 82 168
Representative in General Court
Blanks 79 72 151
Write-in 7 10 17
Total 86 82 168
Clerk of Courts
Blanks 81 74 155
Write-in 5 8 13
Total 86 82 168
Register of Deeds
Blanks 81 75 81
90
Write-in 5 7 12
Total 86 82 168
County Commissioner
Blanks 168 157 325
Write-in 4 7 11
Total 172 164 336
GREEN-Rainbow Party
Senator in Congress
Blanks
Write-in 1 1
Total 1 1
Representative in Congress
Blanks
Write-in 1 1
Total 1 1
Councilor
Blanks
Write-in 1 1
Total 1 1
Senator in General Court
Blanks 1 1
Write-in
Total 1 1
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Representative in General Court
Blanks
Write-in 1 1
Total 1 1
Clerk of Courts
Blanks 1 1
Write-in
Total 1 1
Register of Deeds
Blanks 1 1
Write-in
1
Total 1 1
County Commissioner
Blanks 1 1
Write-in 1 1
Total 2 2
Polls closed at 8 p.m.and the results were declared at 9:30 p.m.
A True Record,ATTEST:
Carol L.St.Pierre
Town Clerk
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state Election -November 6,2012
Town of Cohasset
Polls opened at 7 a.m and closed at 8 p.m.
Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Carol L.St.Pierre,at 6:45 a.m were as follows
Elizabeth Ariderson Kelly Grech
Debra Krupczak Rita Killion-Jones
Abigail Alves Katherine Lincoln
James Carroll Rebekah Mattey
Carolyn Contis Barbara Murray
Jody Doyle Francis Murray
Marie Dunkelberger Kathleen Rhodes
F.Roy Fitzsimmons Kenneth Warner
#Eligible Voters 5834
Total votes Cast 4918
Total Percent
Voted 84%
Absentees Pctl Pet 2 Total
353 285 638
Pctl Pet 2
Electors of President
and Vice President One
Total
Vote for
Blanks 5 8 13
Johnson and Gray 15 20 35
Obama and Biden 1098 1152 2250
Romney and Ryan 1382 1219 2601
Stein and Honkala 6 3 9
Write-in 6 4 10
Total 2512 2406 4918
93
Vote for
Senator in Congress One
Blanks 9 6 15
Scott P.Brown 1572 1435 3007
Elizabeth W.Warren 929 965 1894
Write-in 2 2
Total 2512 2406 4918
Representative in Congres>s One
Vote for
Blanks 189 155 344
Stephen F.Lynch 1270 1391 2661
Joe Selvaggi 1048 859 1907
Write-in 5 1 6
Total 2512 2406 4918
Vote for
Councilor One
Blanks 968 844 1812
Christopher A.lannella,
Jr.1521 1548 3069
Write-in 23 14 37
Total 2512 2406 4918
Senator in General Court One
Vote for
Blanks 151 139 290
Robert L Hedlund,Jr.1663 1554 3217
Genevieve S.Davis 694 713 1407
Write-in 4 4
Total 2512 2406 4918
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Vote for
Representative in General Court One
Blanks 688 552 1240
Garrett J.Bradley 1803 1839 3642
Write-in 21 15 36
Total 2512 2406 4918
Clerk of Courts One
Vote for
Blanks 936 831 1767
Walter F.Timilty,Jr.1558 1561 3119
Write-in 18 14 32
Total 2512 2406 4918
Register of deeds One
Vote for
Blanks 935 808 1743
William P.O'Donnell 1563 1586 3149
Write-in 14 12 26
Total 2512 2406 4918
County Commissioner Vote for not more than Two
Blanks 2689 2447 5136
John M.Gillis 1285 1297 2582
Frnacis W.O'Brien 1036 1051 2087
Write-in 14 17 31
.uial 5024 4812 9836
Question 1
Availability of Moter Vehicle
Repair Information
Blanks 336 271 607
Yes 1899 1872 3771
95
No 277 263 540
Total 2512 2406 4918
Question 2
Prescribing Medication to End Life
Blanks 96 72 168
Yes 1256 1122 2378
No 1160 1212 2372
Total 2512 2406 4918
Question 3
Medical Use of
Marijuana
Blanks 110 81 191
Yes 1524 1470 2994
No 878 855 1733
Total 2512 2406 4918
Question 4 Non-Binding
Prevent cuts to Social Security
Medicare,Medicaid,etc.
Blanks 524 495 1019
Yes 1165 1236 2401
NO 823 675 1498
Total 2512 2406 4918
Polls closed at 8 p.m.and the results were declared at 9:30 p.m.
True Copy,ATTEST:
Carol L.St.Pierre,
Town Clerk
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Index -Special Town Meeting,December 10,2012
1.Expand Sewer District to Include the Proposed Senior Center -Indefinitely postponed.
2.Unpaid Bills from Previous Years -Adopted.
3.Supplemental Appropriations to FY 13 Operating Budget -Adopted.
4.Capital Improvements Budget-Adopted.
5.Community Preservation Committee Report &Recommendations
•Sailing Club
•Reconstruction plans for Town Hall {Adopted.
•Milliken Field fence
•Historic Society -restore woodwork,etc.-Adopted.
6.Allocation of Funds for one time cost -Indefinitely postponed.
7.Funding Sewer Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Trust Fund -Adopted.
8.Resolution on Water and Sewer Capital Project for Little Harbor -Adopted.
9.Rescission of Authorized but Unissued Debt -Indefinitely postponed.
10.Amendment to Sewer Enterprise Fund -FY13 Budget -Adopted.
11.Authorization to conduct preliminary assessment of sewer expansion -Adopted.
12.Amendment to Water Enterprise Fund -FY13 Budget -Adopted.
13.Lease of Town Property for the use of a solar Energy Array -Water Plant -Defeated .
14.An Act to amend the Cohasset Town Manager Act -Defeated .
15.Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Section 2.1 Definitions And,4.2 Table Of Use Regulations:-Defeated .
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -Monday December 10,2012
At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday,December 10,2012 at the Cohasset High School
auditorium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows.
Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Carol L St.Pierre at 6:00 p.m.were Elizabeth Anderson,
Abigail Alves,Rita Killion-Jones,Debra Krupczak,Rebekah Mattey and Betts Murray.
Tellers sworn in by the Moderator,Daniel Evans were Richard Avery,Alison Callahan,Katherine
Lincoln and Roger Whitley.
The Moderator called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at
that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Precinct 1 -239 and
Precinct 2 -184 for grand total of 423.
It was voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of
Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order.
Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance.
Congressman Stephen Lynch was recognized at this time.
Article:1 Expand Sewer District to Include the Proposed Senior Center
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen and/or the Sewer Commission
to take such steps as may be necessary or advisable to establish,codify,and expand a Cohasset
Central Sewer District that would include the property necessary to allow connection to the
proposed Senior Center,which authorization shall include the authority to petition the General
Court for special legislation authorizing the town to create,by action of town meeting,sewer
districts in the town,and to see if the town will further vote to adopt a bylaw defining such a
district,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:2 Unpaid Bills from Previous Years
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,and/or
borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the
Town Manager,to pay for unpaid bills from previous fiscal years,or to take any other action
related thereto.
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Vendor Amount Department Service
James A.Clark Electric
Philips Healthcare
Coviello Electric &General Con.
Nixon Peabody LLP
Vendor
$1,226.44 Fire
$738.00 Fire
$2,664.40 DPW
$500.00 Finance
$5,128.84
Electrical Work
CPR Equipment
Traffic Service Calls
Refunding Escrow Agent Services
Amount Department Service
Eco Systems Pest Mgmt
Loring Lawrence
American Water
American Water
$86.00 Water
$18,025.00 Water
$25,396.95 Water
$93,795.03 Water
$137302.98
Service Plan
Eminent Domain Taking
Repair &Maintenance
June Operations
MOVED that Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars and Eighty Four Cents
($5,128.84)be hereby appropriated from FY13 taxation and other general revenues of the
Town and One Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Two Dollars and Ninety
Eight Cents ($137,302.98)be hereby appropriated from FY13 Water Enterprise Revenue to be
expended by the Town Manager,for the following unpaid bills from prior fiscal years.
Vendor Amount Department Service
James A.Clark Electric
Philips Healthcare
Coviello Electric &General Con.
Nixon Peabody LLP
Vendor
$1,226.44 Fire
$738.00 Fire
$2,664.40 DPW
$500.00 Finance
$5,128.84
Electrical Work
CPR Equipment
Traffic Service Calls
Refunding Escrow Agent Services
Amount Department Service
Eco Systems Pest Mgint
Loring Lawrence
American Water
American Water
$86.00 Water
$18,025.00 Water
$25,396.95 Water
S 93,795.03 Water
$137,302.98
Service Plan
Eininent Domain Taking
Repair &Maintenance
June Operations
A 9/10's vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
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Article:3 Supplemental Appropriations to FY 13 Operating Budget
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,for the payment of the salaries and compensation,expenses,equipment and outlays,
capital and otherwise,of the several Town Departments,and to modify the Town Manager's
Department and Employee Organizational Chart,compensation schedule,and appropriations to
complete the fiscal year ending June 30,2013 or to decrease or otherwise adjust any budget
line item as appropriated by the town at the 2012 Annual Town Meeting,or fund deficits in
grants or any deficits in any accounts,or to take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Two Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000)be hereby appropriated from
taxation and other general revenues of the Town to the Fiscal 2013 budgetary items set forth
below amending the amounts voted pursuant to Article 9 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting,
which funds after transfer are to be expended by the Town Manager,to supplement certain
departmental budgets and appropriations as set forth below to complete the fiscal year ending
June 30,2013 as follows:
Finance -Professional Services $8,000
Legal Services $50,000
Police Overtime $92,000
Fire Overtime $60,000
Advisory Reserve Fund $50,000
$260,000
and to meet this appropriation,Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)be hereby transferred from
Police Personnel Services as voted pursuant to Article 9 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting,and
Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000)be raised from FY 13 taxation and other general
revenues of the Town.
Motion adopted.
Article:4 Capital Improvements Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum of money to fund various capital improvements,
capital projects and/or capital equipment for the various departments,boards,commissions
and agencies of the town,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Sixty Nine Thousand Forty One Dollars ($69,041)be hereby appropriated to be
spent by the Town Manager for the purpose of purchasing the following items;
Entity Purpose Amount
Fire Department Command Vehicle Replacement $35,000
Police Portable Radios (5)$18,000
Police Firearm Replacement $16.041
$69,041
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And to amend language approved pursuant to Article 12 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting
fronn "Police Unmarked Hybrid for Chief"to "Police Frontline Cruiser."
it being understood that the amount appropriated is one number and not the individual parts,
and further that the Town Manager is hereby authorized to distribute such appropriation in
such a manner as may be needed to accomplish the above list of items,provided however,that
each item contained in the list set forth above is undertaken and that any excess funds are
available because one or more of the listed items cost less than was estimated and not because
an item intended to be purchased is not so purchased;and to meet this appropriation Sixty
Nine Thousand Forty One Dollars ($69,041)be hereby transferred from the Capital Stabilization
Fund of the Town.
A 2/3 ^vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:5 Community Preservation Committee Report &Recommendations
To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve recommendations of the Community
Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2013;to see if the Town will vote to implement such
recommendations by appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation
Fund,and by authorizing the Board of Selectmen,with the approval of the Community
Preservation Committee,to acquire,by purchase,gift or eminent domain such real property
interests,including but not limited to restrictions in the name of the Town or enforceable by
the Town as may be required by the Community Preservation Act,or to dispose of or grant such
real property interests on Town property to third parties,or to rescind prior unused
appropriations;or to take any action related thereto.
MOVED THAT :Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($260,000)be appropriated from the
undersigned balance in the Community Preservation Fund for construction of the Sailing Club,
to be expended by the Town Manager;and
Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000)be appropriated from the undesignated balance in the
Community Preservation Fund for preparing plans and specifications for the reconstruction of
Town Hall,to be expended by the Town Manager;and
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000)be appropriated from the undersigned balance in the
Community Preservation Fund for a fence at Milliken field along Bancroft Road,to be expended
by the Town Manager;and
Motion (First three paragraphs)adopted.
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Thirty Seven Thousand One Hundred and Thirteen Dollars ($37,113)be appropriated from the
undesignated balance the Community Preservation Fund for the Historic Society to replace
molding,restore woodwork and flooring,and preservation of historic artifacts at 106 South
Main Street,to be expended by the Town Manager;and for the Town,acting by and through
the Board of Selectmen,be authorized to acquire a deed restriction on such property_pursuant
to the Community Preservation Act.
A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's.
Article:6 Allocation of Funds for one time cost
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds pursuant to
any applicable statute a sum of money as follows:
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted.
Article:7 Funding Sewer Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Trust Fund
To see if the Town will fund the Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Trust Fund,per MGL 40
Section 5B,for the purpose of funding debt service payments incurred for sewer project or take
any other action related thereto.
MOVED that Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00)be transferred from retained
earnings of the Sewer Enterprise Fund to the Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Fund
established pursuant to G.L.chapter 40,section SB for the purpose of paying debt service on
sewer project borrowings.
A 2/3^^^vote required.Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:8 Resolution on Water and Sewer Capital Project for Little Harbor
To see if the Town will vote to hear and accept a report and the findings of the Executive
Summary of the Analysis of Capital Project Fund Accounting prepared Eric Kinsherf for the Little
Harbor Water and Sewer Capital Projects,or take any other action related thereto.
Presentation of report on Analysis of Capital Project Fund Accounting prepared Eric Kinsherf for
the Little Harbor Water and Sewer Capital Projects.{Copy of report available at Town Clerk's
office or on Town Web Site)
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Article:9 Rescission of Authorized but Unissued Debt
To see if the Town will vote to rescind the balance of borrowings authorized and un-issued debt
pursuant to prior authorization of Town Meeting,or take any other action relative thereto.
MOVED that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Motion adopted.
Proclamation offered by Paul Carlson,Chair of Board of Selectmen for Stephen N.Bobo.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,Stephen N.Bobo,was elected to the Board of Health in 1998 and has served on the
Board with honor and distinction for fifteen years;and
WHEREAS,as a member of the Board of Health,Stephen N.Bobo has brought great wisdom to
the many issues that face our community through his articles in the Cohasset Mariner;and
WHEREAS,as a member of the Board of Health,Stephen N.Bobo has helped the Board
discharge its responsibilities in a very effective and efficient manner;and
WHEREAS,Stephen N.Bobo has also served his community with distinction on both the Water
Resources Protection Committee from 2000-2004 and the Wastewater Committee from 2005-
2011;and
WHEREAS,such dedication and service to the Town cannot come without great sacrifice to
personal matters and family life;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that we,the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset,
on the occasion of his retirement from public office,acknowledge,on behalf of all those he has
productively served,his diligence to the duties of his elected office,and his constant and
energetic pursuit of all of its requirements.
GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET on this tenth day of December
in the year Two Thousand and Twelve.
Proclamation adopted
Article:10 Amendment to Sewer Enterprise Fund -FY13 Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute to be expended by the Town Manager and the Sewer
Commission for the FY13 operating budget and capital projects of the Sewer Enterprise Fund,
or take any other action related thereto.
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MOVED that the FY 13 Sewer Enterprise Fund budget for Expenses to be jointly expended by
the Sewer Commission and Town Manager as voted pursuant to Article 20 of the 2012 Annual
Town Meeting be hereby decreased by the amount of Three Hundred and Seven Thousand
Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight Dollars ($307,858)and further that the funding sources for the FY
13 Sewer Enterprise Fund be hereby amended by reducing the amount appropriated from
sewer enterprise revenue as a source of funds,by Four Hundred and Eleven Thousand Five
Hundred and Forty-Seven Dollars ($411,547)and by now appropriating from retained earnings
as an additional source of funds One Hundred and Three Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-Nine
Dollars ($103,689).
Motion adopted unanimously.
Article:11 Authorization to conduct preliminary assessment of Sewer expansion
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,borrow and/or transfer from available
funds pursuant to any applicable statute,from the Sewer Enterprise Fund a sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)to be expended jointly by the Sewer Commission and the Town
Manager following a competitive procurement process for the assessment and planning of
wastewater facility needs within the Town and specifically the potential expansion of municipal
sewer infrastructure to address environmental and public health concerns,protection of water
supplies,analyze and evaluate the outflow into harbor,protection of water resources including
but not limited to Cohasset Cove and Harbor,or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that a sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)to be transferred from retained earnings
of the Sewer Enterprise Fund and expended jointly by the Sewer Commission and the Town
Manager following a competitive procurement process for professional services in reference to
the assessment and planning of wastewater facility needs within the Town and specifically the
potential expansion of municipal sewer infrastructure to address environmental and public
health concerns,protection of water supplies,analyze and evaluate the outflow into harbor,
protection of water resources including but not limited to Cohasset Cove and Harbor.
Motion adopted.
Article:12 Amendment to Water Enterprise Fund -FY13 Budget
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow
pursuant to any applicable statute to be expended by the Town Manager and Water
Commission for the FY13 operating budget and capital projects of the Water Enterprise Fund,
or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED,that the current schedule of water rates for Rate #1,Metered Residential and Non-
Residential,be amended to reduce the charge per 100 cubic feet per quarter for step one (0-
2,000 c.f./quarter)from $5.68 to $5.11 and for step two (2,001 or more c.f./quarter)from
$11.35 to $10.22;and that the Expenses line of the FY 13 Water Enterprise Fund Annual Budget
as voted pursuant to Article 33 of the 2012 Annual Town Meeting be increased by the amount
of One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Three Dollars ($180,343)to be
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jointly expended by the Water Commission and Town Manager,and to meet this increased
budget,One Hundred and Eighty Thousand Three Hundred and Forty-Three Dollars ($180,343)
be hereby appropriated from Water Enterprise Fund FY 13 revenues.
Amendment offered by Leonora Jenkins,Water Commissioner.
MOVED THAT :The current schedule of water rates for Rate 2-Capital Recovery Charge be
amendes to recuce the charge for meters as follows,effective on or about April 15,2012.
METER SIZE CHARGE PER QUARTER
1J4"or smaller from $187 to $168
2"from $542 to $488
3"from $1056 to $951
4"from $1547 to $1393
Amended motion defeated.
Main motion adopted.
Article:13 Lease of Town Property for the use of a Solar Energy Array -Water Plant
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners,pursuant to G.L.c.
40,section 15A,to have the care and custody of a portion of that property located at 339 King
Street and known as Town of Cohasset Map 60,Parcel 1 for the purposes of leasing all or a
portion of such property for a lease term not to exceed a total of thirty (30)years for the
purposes of constructing,installing,operating and maintaining a solar energy array to provide
electrical energy to the town of Cohasset via a net metering agreement or other similar
agreement to reduce the energy costs incurred by the operation of Water Department facilities
and to the extent excess capacity on the solar energy array exists,to reduce the Town's energy
costs;and further to the extent required,to authorize the Board of Selectmen,with the Board
of Water Commissioners'approval,to request the Town's representatives to the General Court
to petition the General Court for enactment of a special act to effectuate such lease;or to take
any other action related thereto.
MOVED to authorize the Water Commissioners,pursuant to G.L.c.40,section 15A,to have the
care and custody of a portion of that property located at 339 King Street and known as Town of
Cohasset Map 60,Parcel 1 for the purposes of leasing all or a portion of such property for a
lease term not to exceed a total of thirty (30)years for the purposes of constructing,installing,
operating and maintaining a solar energy array to provide electrical energy to the town of
Cohasset via a net metering agreement or other similar agreement to reduce the energy costs
incurred by the operation of Water Department facilities and to the extent excess capacity on
the solar energy array exists,to reduce the Town's energy costs;and further to the extent
required,to authorize the Board of Selectmen,with the Board of Water Commissioners'
approval,to request the Town's representatives to the General Court to petition the General
Court for enactment of a special act to effectuate such lease.
A 2/3 *vote required.Motion defeated.
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Article:14 An Act to amend the Cohasset Town Manager Act
To see if the Town will vote to petition the General Court for home rule legislation and to
request the town's representatives in the General Court to introduce honne rule legislation to
amend the last sentence in section 3(i)of Town Manager Act (chapter 34 of the acts of 1997
and as amended by chapter 421 of the acts of 1998 and chapter 330 of the acts of 2000)as set
forth below
"Section 3 (i)No person present or former selectman of the town ho l ding o l oct i vo or
appo i nt i ve off i ce i n the town shall,within one year fifteen months (15)of holding such office be
eligible to be appointed to the position of town manager"
and to authorize the General Court with the approval of the Board of Selectmen to make
constructive changes in perfecting the language of the proposed legislation in order to secure
passage,such legislation to read substantially as follows:
An Act to amend the Cohasset Town Manager Act
Section 1.The last sentence of paragraph (i)of section 3 of chapter 34 of the acts of 1997 and
as amended by chapter 421 of the acts of 1998 and chapter 330 of the acts of 2000 (the
Cohasset Town Manager Act),is hereby deleted and the following sentence inserted in
place:-"No present or former selectman of the town shall,within fifteen months (15)of
holding such office,be eligible to be appointed to the position of town manager."
Section 2.This Act shall take effect upon passage.
or take any other action related thereto.
MOVED that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to petition the General Court for
home rule legislation to amend the last sentence in section 3(i)of Town Manager Act (chapter
34 of the acts of 1997 and as amended by chapter 421 of the acts of 1998 and chapter 330 of
the acts of 2000)as set forth below and to authorize the General Court with the approval of the
Board of Selectmen to make constructive changes in perfecting the language of the proposed
legislation in order to secure passage,such legislation to read substantially as follows:
An Act to amend the Cohasset Town Manager Act
Section 1.The last sentence of paragraph (i)of section 3 of chapter 34 of the acts of 1997 and
as amended by chapter 421 of the acts of 1998 and chapter 330 of the acts of 2000 (the
Cohasset Town Manager Act),is hereby deleted and the following sentence inserted in
place:-"No present or former selectman of the town shall,within fifteen months (15)of holding
such office,be eligible to be appointed to the position of town manager."
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Section 2.This Act shall take effect upon passage.
Secret ballot ordered by Moderator.Yes 158 No 188 Motion defeated.
Article:15 Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Section 2.1 Definitions And.4.2 Table Of Use Regulations:
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2.1 DEFINITIONS;by adding thereto in their appropriate
alphabetical location the following definitions:
"Veterinarian Hospital:A facility providing veterinary medical services to domestic and household pets,
farm animals,and livestock and wild animals on an out-patient and in-patient basis,including,without
limitation the performing of clinical services,surgical services,research and in-patient care for such
animals."
"Veterinarian Practice:A location where veterinary medical services are provided within a building to
household pets on primarily an out-patient and clinical basis where the animal is seen,treated and does
not remain on the premises for a time greater than that necessary to provide the clinical services;and
minor surgical procedures on such pets with no more than three animals being retained at any one time
on such in-patient basis."
"Pet Grooming Facility:A location that provides services within a building to domestic and household
pets including,washing,brushing,nail care and other minor cosmetic procedures."And,further:
To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4:USE REGULATIONS by adding to the Table of Use
Regulations under Section 4.2 under the heading 'Retail &Services'the following:
Official &Open
Residential Non-Residential Space District
USE R-A R-B R-C DB VB WB HB TB LI OS
Retail &Services
"Veterinarian Practice
Dog Grooming Facility
Or to take any other action related
MOVED,that Section 2.1 DEFINITIONS of the Zoning Bylaw be amended by adding thereto in their
appropriate alphabetical location the following definitions:
"Veterinarian Hospital:A facility providing veterinary medical services to domestic and
household pets,farm animals,and livestock and wild animals on an out-patient and in-patient
basis,including,without limitation the performing of clinical services,surgical services,research
and in-patient care for such animals."
No No No SP SP No SP SP SP No
No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No"
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"Veterinarian Practice:A location where veterinary nnedical services are provided within a
building to household pets on primarily an out-patient and clinical basis where the animal is
seen,treated and does not remain on the premises for a time greater than that necessary to
provide the clinical services;and minor surgical procedures on such pets with no more than
three animals being retained at any one time on such in-patient basis."
"Pet Grooming Facility:A location that provides services within a building to domestic and
household pets including,washing,brushing,nail care and other minor cosmetic procedures."
And further moved that Section 4.2:TABLE OF USE REGULATIONS of the Zoning Bylaw be
amended by adding under the heading 'Retail &Services'the following:
Official &Open
Residential Non-Residential Space District
USE R-A R-B R-C DB VB WB HB TB LI OS
Retail &Services
Veterinarian Practice No No No SP SP No SP SP SP No
Pet Grooming Facility No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No
A 2/3 ^vote required.Hand count:Yes 79 No 76.Motion defeated.
It was moved and seconded that this Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 10:50 p.m.
A True Record,ATTEST:
Carol L.St.Pierre
Town Clerk
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VITAL STATISTICS -2012
Record of birth,marriage and death records in the Town of Cohasset for 2012 are as follows:
BIRTHS
The numbers of births recorded were forty-nine.Twenty-six were females and twenty-three
were males.
MARRIAGES
The total of marriages was twenty-three.Seventeen of those were solemnized in Cohasset
during the current year.
DEATHS
The total number of deaths was eighty seven including residents of Cohasset who died
elsewhere and non-residents who died in Cohasset.Forty-nine were females and thirty-eight
were males.
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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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FINANCIAL REPORTS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TOWN ACCOUNTANT
Submitted herewith is the annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30,2012.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
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
S-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
S-2 Statement of Revenues,Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings
S-3 Statement of Cash Flow
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
W-1 Balance Sheet (Combined)
W-2 Statement of Revenues,Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings
W-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,
Mary J.Gallagher
Director of Finance/Town Accountant
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SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA
TAX RATE TOWN VALUATION
2009 10.78 2,455,174,229
2010 11.22 2,438,739,752
2011 11.59 2,440,301,624
2012 11.98 2,465,755,221
2013 12.20 2,521,526,250
TAX LEVY TOTAL AMOUNT
RAISED
2009 26,466,778 38,989,288
2010 27,362,661 40,559,387
2011 28,283,096 42,988,436
2012 29,539,748 44,363,124
2013 30,762,620
AVERAGE
47,914,432
SINGLE FAMILY STATE AID*
TAX BILL
2009 9,346 1,423,127
2010 9,627 1,214,710
2011 9,898 1,124,073
2012 10,200 1,231,569
2013 10,469 1,305,366
FREE CASH STABILIZATION
FUND
7/1/08 359,773 590,953
7/1/09 347,086 614,717
7/1/10 166,625 787,444
7/1/11 (82,490)531,176
7/1/12 958,508 351,875
'Unrestricted Net
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Schedule GF-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012
Property Taxes
Real Estate 29,021,250.35
Personal 270,706.03
Tax Liens Redeemed 79,998.51
Tax Deferrals Collected 152,530.98
Tax Foreclosures 21,112.04
Motor and Boat Excise
Motor Vehicle Excise 1,137,285.35
Boat Excise 7,932.63
Penalties and Interest
Property Taxes 103,206.40
Motor Vehicle Excise 5,546.20
Tax Liens 95,701.14
Other Taxes 605.39
Charges for Services
Trash Bag Fees 136,126.85
Recycling Income 16,554.55
Bulky Waste RTF 7,1 50.00
C&D Disposal 18,928.91
Fees
Selectmen:Fees 22,616.53
Assessors 3,088.00
Collector 31,602.17
Collector:Service Lien Fees 8,250.67
Treasurer/Collector:Municipal Lien Certificates 1 1 ,054.00
Town Clerk 14,877.20
Planning Board 20,758.08
Zoning Board of Appeals 1 ,1 00.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures:2,891 .00
Conservation 10,118.50
Stormwater Filing 19,675.00
Police:Administrative Fees 21 ,51 8.89
Other 2,434.50
Fire:Inspections 15,577.00
Administrative Fees 7,377.30
Other 6,538.20
Ambulance 386,859.06
Building Inspector:Certificates of Inspection 434.00
Federal Revenue
FEMA 43,643.10
State Revenue
Spouses,Elderly 39,319.00
Veterans'Benefits 42,660.00
School Aid Chapter 70 1 ,659,487.00
Charter School Reimbursement 28,695.00
Unrestricted General Govt Aid 435,162.00
Licenses and Permits
$29,545,597.91
1,145,217.98
205,059.13
178,760.31
586,770.10
43,643.10
2,205,323.00
115
Schedule GF-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012
Selectmen:Alcoholic Beverages
Other
Town Clerk:Facilities
Dog Licenses
Police:Pistol Permits/Other
Fire:Permits
Inspections:Gas Permits
Plumbing Permits
Wire Permits
Building Permits
DPW:Facilities
Street Opening Permits
Board of Health:Percolation Tests
Board of Health
Disposal works
Trench permits
Departmental and Other Revenue
Special Assessments
Harbor
Payments in Lieu of Taxes
Rentals
Cemetery
Recreation
Library
Gain on Sale of Foreclosure
Pnor Year Approphation Returns
Other Miscellaneous Revenue
Fines and Forfeits
Court
Parking Fines
RMV Fines
Other fines
Investment Income
Earnings on Investments
Expenditures (see schedule GF-3)
Excess(deflciency)of revenues over expenditures
31,115.00
3,124.00
129,496.50
5,895.00
1,800.00
2,500,00
9,399.00
35,211.00
49,212.50
180,292.60
44,325.75
100.00
1,327.50
21,719.50
2,175.00
2,175.00
470,729.80
136,467.00
4,229,73
1,000.00
13,065.06
62,180.00
15.234.23
207,839,60
89,602.65
3,130.34
1,150.00
6,010.00
18,880.00
200.00
13,470.11
519,868.35
1,003,478.41
26,240.00
13,470.11 $35,473,428.40
34,658,629.04
814,799.36
Other Financing Sources(Uses)
Transfer from Stabilization Fund
Transfer from Capital Stabilization Fund
Transfer from Enterprise Funds
Transfer from Special Revenue Funds
Premium on Sale of Bonds
Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund
Transfer to Enterprise Funds
132,445.00
338,709.00
97,348.00
602,951.50
7,749.16
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(270,074.33)429,128.33
116
Schedule GF-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES
IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012
Excess(deflclency)of revenues and other financing sources over
expenditures and other financing uses $1,243,927.69
Fund Balance July 1 ,201 1 622,993.32
Fund Balance June 30,2012 $1 ,866,921 01
117
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2012
Schedule GF-3
DepartmenI
Carry Over
FY 11 Appropriation
Transfer
In
Available
Funds
Transfer
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Carry Forward
to New Year
Closed to
Revenue
TOWN MODERATOR
Personal Services
SELECTMEN
Personal Services
General Expenses
All Energy Comm 1 1/08 STM
Town Memonals 1 1/03 STM
Pnor Year Encumbrances
TOWN MANAGER
Personal Services
General Expenses
Union Contracts 4/1 1 ATM
Unpaid Bills Pnor Year 2012
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
General Expenses
RESERVE FUND
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Personal Services
General Expenses
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Personal Services
General Expenses
Revaluation 3/10
Revaluation 12/05
TREASURER/COLLECTOR
Personal Services
General Expenses
LEGAL SERVICES
TOWN CLERK
Personal Services
General Expenses
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PLANNING BOARD
Personal Services
General Expenses
Land Use Rules 3/09 ATM
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
TOWN REPORTS
PARKING CLERK
UNCLASSIFIED
Audit of Accounts
SS Coalition
Water Purctiase
Hngham Water
Fire Protection Fee
Regional Emergency Control Center
Pnor Year Encumbrances
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Personal Services
Overtime
General Expenses
Cell Upgrades 4/1 1 ATM
New Cruiser 4/1 1 ATM
$573 00 $57300 $573 00
5,500 00 5.500 00 5.45817 41 83
61.300.00 698 24 61.998 24 61,148.69 849.55
5.388 00 5.388 00 5.388 00
1.258 05 1.258 05 1.258.05
190 80 190 80 190 80
6.03685 66.800 00 698 24 74.335 09 66.797 66 6.687.88 849 55
327.161 00 13.87485 341.035 85 22.000 00 319,034 94 0.91
36.300 00 6,072 00 42.372.00 42,371 74 026
57.14900 57.149 00 57,14900
4,176 00 4.176 00 17600 4.000 00
420.61000 24,f 22 85 444.732 85 79.149.00 361,582.68 4 000 00 1.17
345 00 34500 173 00 172 00
100.000 00 100.00000 96.059.33 3.940 67
128.045.00 75.000 00 203,04500 196,566.60 6.47840
39.898 00 39.898 00 28,765 17 10.051 18 1.081 65
167.94300 75.000.00 242.943 00 225.331 77 10.051 18 7.560 05
163.521 00 5.37814 168.899 14 168.89914
29,180 00 29,180 00 4.658 00 22.944 08 1.577 92
20.000 00 20,000 00 20.000 00
3.15391 3,15391 3.153 00 91
23.153 91 192.701 00 5.378 M 221.23305 27.81100 191.84322 J,578,83
161,499 00 3,000 00 164.499 00 162.34645 2.152 55
39,165 00 68,000 00 107,16500 106.796 00 369 00
200,664 00 71.000 00 271.66400 269.142 45 36900 2.15255
200.000 00 149.880 00 349.880 00 349.87724 2 76
78.698 00 78,698 00 74.450 86 4,247.14
8.92500 1,790 00 10,71500 10.507 02 207.98
87.62300 1,790 00 89,47300 84.957 88 4,455.72
30.000.00 30.000.00 29.768 66 23134
55.554 00 10.800 00 66.354 00 65.85395 500.05
11.387 00 11,387 00 3.18980 8.197 20
1 ,720 00 1,720.00 1.720 00
1.72000 66.947 00 10.80000 79 46 f 00 69.043 75 1.720.00 8.697 25
1.560 00 f.560 00 875 05 684 95
13.000 00 13.000 00 8.967 86 4.032.14
1.500 00 1.500 00 397 20 1.102 80
17.500.00 4.950 00 22.450 00 27,450 00 (5,000,00)
4.500 00 4.500 00 4.500.00
50.000 00 50.000 00 6.903 01 43.096 99
17.21000 17.21000 11.837 04 5,37296
247.000 00 247,000 00 247.000 00
160.000 00 160,000 00 45.400 00 114,599 64 0.36
134 42 134 42 134 42
134 42 496.2)0 00 4,950 00 501 294 42 45.400 00 412.424 11 43.096 99 373.32
31.845.18 2.044.970.00 345.Jt9.23 2.421.934.41 248,419.33 2,071,182.53 65,925.05 36,407.50
1.379.115 00 1,379,115 00 38.011 00 1.340.747 20 356.80
350.000 00 190.000 00 540,000 00 21.460 00 518.531 28 8.72
138.300 00 138,300 00 11.250 00 119,153.21 6.200 00 1,696.79
20.000 00 20,000 00 20.000 00
31.000.00 31,000.00 30.97605 2395
118
Schedule GF-3
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2012
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 11 Appropnation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
7.978.47500 190.000 00 2.108.415 00 70.721 00 2.009.407 74 26.20000 2,086.26
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Personal Services 1.593.430 00 29.61921 1,623.049 21 132,600.00 1,490.449 21
Overtime 216.427 00 152,002 80 368.429 80 368.429 26 0.54
General Expenses 195.750 00 26250 196.012 50 184.054 38 130.36 11.827 76
Regional Dispatch Server 4/1 1 ATM 10.000.00 10.000.00 10.000 00
Thermal Image Camera 12/11 15,000 00 15,000.00 9,850 00 5.150 00
Pnor Year Encumbrances 13.411 75 13.411.75 9,204 90 4.206.85
73.471.75 2,075.607.00 796.88457 2.225.90326 132.600 00 2.071.987 75 5.280 36 76.035 75
BUILDING COMMISSIONER
Personal Services 77.137 00 3.597 00 80,734 00 80.734 26 (026)
General Expenses 5.250 00 5,250 00 60691 4.64309
82.387 00 3.597 00 85.984 00 87.347 77 4,642 83
GAS &PLUMBING INSPECTOR 9.500 00 28.095.00 37.595 00 37595 00
WEIGHTS &MEASURES
Personal Services 2.87000 2,87000 2,81400 56.00
General Expenses 200.00
3,070.00
200.00
3.070.00
7390
2.88790
126.10
182.10
WIRING INSPECTOR 19.732.00 11.470.00 31.20200 31.030 64 171.36
CIVIL DEFENSE
Personal Services 350 00 350 00 350.00
General Expenses 5,000 00 5.000 00 4,90075 99.25
Equipment 12/05 8,659.26 8.659 26 6.556 00 2.103 26
Pnor Year Encumbrances 3.650.00 3.650.00 3.650 00
12.309 26 5.350 00 7 7659.26 75.706.75 2.703.26 449.25
HARBORMASTER
Personal Services 70.200 00 70.200 00 70.195 42 4.58
General Expenses 14,400.00 14,400.00 11.420.30 2.97970
Building Repairs STM 11/06 5.44535 5,445.35 5.44535
New Docks STM 11/06 5.726 38 5,726.38 369.90 5.356 48
11.171 73 84.600.00 95.777 73 87.98562 70.807 83 2.984.28
SHELLFISH 475.00 475 00 950.00 475.00 475.00
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 36.892.74 4,139,136.00 430,521.51 4,606,550.25 203,321.00 4,331,817.57 44,385.45 27,026.23
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 166.02699 15.402.478 00 15.568.504 99 15.535.217 17 33.287 82
School Floor Repairs 5/12 ATM 500.000 00 500,000 00 41.093 36 458,906 64
Kitchen Equipment 4/1 1 ATM 15,000 00 15.000 00 14.586 80 41320
766.026 99 75,477.47800 500.000 00 76.083.504 99 75.590.897 33 492.194 46 413.20
SHORE SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL
ASSESSMENT 45.106.00 45,106 00 45,106 00
TOTAL SCHOOLS 166,026.99 15.462,584.00 500,000.00 76,t28,610.99 15,636,003.33 492,194.46 413.20
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Personal Services 792.618.00 11.672.00 804.290 00 22.700 00 781.566 40 2360
General Expenses 205.100.00 17.448.30 222.548 30 11,000 00 202.158 04 4,366.04 5.02422
Other Appropriations 388.000.00 20.415.00 408.415 00 392.300 30 2,74268 13.372.02
Cemetery Lots Buyback 3/08 ATM 1 .500.00 1.500 00 1,500 00
Pnor Year Encumbrances 4.358.03 4.358 03 4.35803
Unpaid Bills from Prior Years 650 00 650 00 65000
5.858 03 1.385.718.00 50.785.30 7.447.767.33 33.700.00 1.381.032 77 8.608 72 78.479.84
SNOW &ICE 125.000.00 125.000 00 88.761.00 36.238 77 0.23
STREET LIGHTING 20.56 80.000.00 80.02056 71.474.52 8.546.04
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Personal Services
General Expenses
Pnor Year Encumbrances
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS/FACILITIES
BOARD OF HEALTH
Personal Services
General Expenses
267.183 00 267.183 00 249.571 47
343.800.00 343.800 00 282 821 91
1.612.81 1.61281 1.61281
1.612.81 670983.00 672.595 87 534.006 79
7,491.40 2,201,701.00 50,185.30 2,259,377.70 122,461.00 2,022.752.25
129.597 00 6.470.00 136,067 00 132.513.50
4.550 00 4,550 00 3.37927
134.147 00 6.470 00 140.617 00 735.892 77
8.608.72
17,611 53
60,97809
78,58962
705,555.73
3.553 50
1,170.73
4.724 23
119
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2012
Schedule GF-3
Carry Over Transfer Available Transfer Carry Forward Closed to
Department FY 11 Appropriation In Funds Out Expended to New Year Revenue
ELDER AFFAIRS
Personal Services 164.360 00 11.057 00 175.417.00 174,977 00 440 00
General Expenses 20.350 00 20.350 00 15.711 86 4,638 14
Senior Center Lease 4/1 1 ATM 26.500 00 26,500 00 26.500 00
Senior Needs Assessment STM 15.000 00 15.000 00 15.000 00
211.21000 26.057 00 237.267 00 2Y7.J8fl.86 15.44000 4.638 14
VETERANS SERVICES 39.200 00 31.000 00 70.200 00 67.577 14 2.622 86
TOTAL HUMAN SERVICES 384,557.00 63.527.00 448,084.00 420,658.77 15,440.00 11,985.23
LIBRARY SERVICES
Personal Services 398.729 00 7.911 00 406.640 00 406.640 00
General Expenses 88.163 00 25.181 00 113.344 00 89.648 85 23.695 15
Roof Repairs 11/06 STM 3.500 00 3.500 00 3.500 00
3.500 00 486.892 00 33.092 00 523.48400 496.288.85 3.500 00 23.695 15
RECREATION
Personal Services 126.394 00 126.394 00 122.261.28 4.13272
General Expenses 2.677 00 2.677 00 2.507 83 16917
Vanous Repairs 4/1 1 ATM 25.000 00 25.000 00 25.000.00
154.071 00 154.071 00 124.769.11 25.000.00 4.30189
COMMON HISTORICAL COMMISSION 50 00 50 00 50 00
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
Personal Services 800.00 800.00 700 00 100.00
General Expenses 100.00
900 00
100.00
900.00 700 00
100.00
200.00
CELEBRATIONS 2.500 00 Z 500 00 1.300 00 1.200 00
TOTAL CUL TURE &RECREA TION 3.500 00 644,413.00 33.092.00 681.00500 623,057.96 28,500.00 29,447.04
DEBT AND INTEREST
Non-excluded Pnnciple &Interest 1,026.178.00 19.520.00 1.045.698.00 1.045.698 11 (Oil)
Exckjced Pnnciple &Interest 2.308.72500 8.257 00 2.316.98200 2.316.98201 (001)
Capital Slab Pnnciple &Interest 222.709 00 63.600 00 286.309 00 286,30901 (0.01)
CPC Pnnciple &Interest 35,838 00 35.838 00 35.838 13 (0.13)
Shon-temn Interest 1 272 00 1 272 00 1.271 07 93
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 3,593,450.00 92.649.00 3,686.099.00 3,686.098.33 0.67
NORFOLK COUNTY RETIREMENT 1.323.182 00 1.323.182 00 1.323.182 00
WORKERS COMPENSATION 112.00000 112.000 00 109.895 22 2.104 78
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 10.00000 10.000 00 8.522 00 1,47800
HEALTH INSURANCE 3.135.360 00 3.135.360 00 186,700 00 2.948.629 22 30 78
LIFE INSURANCE 9.000.00 9.000.00 6.529 87 2.470 13
MEDICARE 257.00000 257.000 00 252.723.77 4.27623
PROPERTY &LIABILITY INSURANCE 15 000 00 247 150 00 1.354 44 263 504 44 10.800 00 243.822 22 8.881 73 49
TOTAL BENEFITS &INSURANCE 15,000.00 5,093,692.00 1,354.44 5,110,046.44 197,500.00 4,893.304.30 8,881.73 10,360.41
STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTS
County Tax 92.599 00 17.688 00 110.287 00 110.287.00
Retired Teachers Health Insurance 582.327 00 25.168 00 607.495 00 607.495 00
Charter School 55.940 00 55.940 00 17.738 00 62.865 00 (24.66300)
Mosquito Control 26.815 00 6.336 00 33.151 00 33.151 00
Air Pollution Control 2.97200 588 00 3.560 00 3.560.00
Metro Area Planning Council 1 .945 00 309 00 2.254 00 2.254 00
RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge 471600 14 604 00 19.320 00 5.380 00 13.940 00
Mass Bay Transit Authority 131 603 00 17 159 00 148.762 00 148.76200
TOTAL STATE AND COUNTY ASSESSME 898,91700 81,852.00 980.769.00 17,738.00 973,754 00 (10,723.00)
5 260 756 3'S 34.463 420 00 S 1 598 300 48 S 36,322,476 79 $789,439 33 $34.658.629 04 $663.935 41 $210.473 01
120
TOWN OF COHASSET
GENERAL FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES AND
CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
ACTUAL VS.BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012
Schedule GF-4
Revenues
Real and personal property taxes
Motor &boat excise
Penalties and interest
Charges for Services
Fees
Intergovernmental
Licenses and permits
Departmental and other revenue
Fines and forfeits
Investment income
Total Revenues
Expenditures
General government
Public safety
Education
Public works
Human services
Culture and recreation
Pension and fringe benefits
State and county assessments
Debt sen/ice
Total Expenditures
Excess(deficiency)of revenues over
expenditures
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Premium on sale of notes
Operating transfers in(out)from other funds
Total Other Financing Uses
Exess(deficiency)of revenues and other
financing sources over expenditures and
other financing uses
Budget*
29,315,476.00
1,140,408.00
118,000.00
164,810.00
523,000.00
2,097,613.00
540,000.00
701,664.00
40,000.00
50,000.00
Actual
29,545,597.91
1,145,217.98
205,059.13
178,760.31
586,770.10
2,248,966.10
519,868.35
1,003,478.41
26,240.00
13,470.11
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
230,121.91
4,809.98
87,059.13
13,950.31
63,770.10
151,353.10
(20,131.65)
301,814.41
(13,760.00)
(36,529.89)
34,690,971.00 35,473,428.40 782,457.40
2,107,590.03 2,071,182.53 36,407.50
4,358,843.80 4,331,817.57 27,026.23
15,636,416.53 15,636,003.33 413.20
2,128,307.98 2,022,752.25 105,555.73
432,644.00 420,658.77 11,985.23
652,505.00 623,057.96 29,447.04
4,903,664.71 4,893,304.30 10,360.41
963,031.00 973,754.00 (10,723.00)
3,686,099.00 3,686,098.33 0.67
34,869,102.05 34,658,629.04 210,473.01
(178,131.05)814,799.36 992,930.41
_7,749.16 7,749.16
509,658.15 421,379.17 (88,278.98)
509,658.15 429,128.33 (80,529.82)
331,527.10 $1,243,927.69 $912,400.59
Budget Balancing Items
Overlay Surplus
Senior Center Lease
Uarrytorwards and encumbrances at
Beginning of Year
Uarrytorwards and encumbrances at bnd ot
Year
Total Budget Items
Net Budget and Acutal
Fund Balance July 1,2011
Fund Balance June 30,2012
45,152.00
26,500.00
260,756.31
(663,935.41)
(331,527.10)
622,993.32
$1,866,921.01
Budget includes the current year's budget amounts,adjusted for encumbrances outstanding at the beginning and end of the period.
121
Schedule SR-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30,2012
Fund Balance Fund Balance
July 1,2011 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30,2012
Town Grants
Energy Conservation Grant $822.00 $822.00
BMP Coastal Pollution (13,584 20)32,626 54 19,042.34 -
Extended Polling Hours 1,459.03 63500 1,428 00 666.03
TOD Grant (33.471.45)33.471.45 -
State 91 1 Support Grant (13,219.74)22,855.06 9,635.32 0.00
Community Policing 23.33 23.33
Police Local Block Grant 3574 35.74
Police Setb Grant 18,590.67 186.85 14,439.32 4.338.20
Police Vest Grant 2,29250 1,590 00 702.50
MEMA Cert Training Other 1,500.00 1.500 00 -
Fire Safety Grant 1.318.07 1,318.07
Ambulance Task Force Grant 2,00000 2.000.00
Fire Equipment Grant 686.20 686.20
Fire -Safe Grant 15.383.57 2,160.15 13.223.42
FY12 MEMA Fiber Grant 3.500.00 3,500.00 -
State 1 &1 Grant 2,94075 2.940.75
Harbor Pumpout Grant 13.307 83 8,500 00 4,048.55 17,759.28
State Stormwater Grant 2.129.62 2,129.62
DPW Recycling Grant 4,447 69 4,447.69
Health PHER 1 &II Grants 4.94374 4,94374 -
HIth Emergency Preparedness Grant (2.67347)4,667 00 24 09 1,969.44
HIth Medicare Reimbursements 39,275.16 12,09916 11,918.80 35,999.20 3,456.32
319 Grant (63.325.71)75,241.95 5.478.00 17,394.24 (000)
Elder Triad Program Grant 201.77 201 77
Clean Energy Grant 16.27494 16,274.94
HIth -Sun Awareness Day Grant -500.00 452.57 47.43
LIB -State Aid Grant 9.10569 8,767 73 8,85897 9,01445
LIB -LSTA Next Chapter Grant 900 900 -
Cultural Council -3,88327 2,919.58 963.69
GHSB Traffic Grant 448 54 448.54
FEMA Hurricane Irene Grant 41.557 17 41.557 17 .
Elder Affairs -FY12 Formula Grant 18.00 10,550 00 10,568 00 -
$9,439 27 $227 069 73 $38 949 45 $155.989 84 $35.99920 $83,46941
Town Special Revenue
Insurance Recovery <$20,000 $1.21924 $6.586 66 $5.73666 $1.21924 $850.00
Law Enforcement Trust 1,758.75 480 00 1.278.75
Recreation -CH44 53D Revolving 63.729 60 58.57571 115.153 62 7,151.69
Concom CAF -RDA Fees 5,825.00 4.950 00 875.00
Concom CAF-NOI Fees 15,936.14 43.37500 49.57500 9,736.14
Slormwaler Deposits 38,285 00 21,650 00 27,530 00 32,405.00
Planning Board 53G Deposits 57.19442 81,776 52 78.593 15 60,377 79
Lighthouse Keeper Gift 1.247 86 1.247.86
Adopt a Street Gift 358 29 358.29
Beechwood Ballpark Gift 4.52649 4,52649
Mary Babaian Gift 4,690.27 4,69027
Parking Lot Grant 99,578.86 46,49069 53.08817
Cable Studio Gift 78,447.21 111,986 88 179,094 97 11.339.12
Selectmen Gifts 2,590.11 756 14 3,346.25
Police Gifts 1,038 91 7.000 00 7,595.00 443.91
Fire Gifts 3,333.74 3,333.74
Harbormaster Gifts 1,500.00 250 00 1.750.00
Health Gifts 2.779.99 3,00910 1,916.04 3,873.05
Elder Affairs Gifts 29.112.42 55.00 29,057 42
Dajg &Alcohol Comm Gift 934.61 934.61
Linden Drive Gifts 242.00 242.00
MAPC Bike Grant (3.240.75)3,24075 -
Historical Comm 1.808.61 1.808.61
Planning Indian Winds 2.441 25 2.441 25
Eastern Edison 6,540.02 6.540 02
Police -Bicycle Gifts 16057 160.57
SSL Next Chapter Grant 3,705.11 2,486.06 1,219.05
Fire -Defibnilator Gift Fund 11,404.45 11,404.45
CEA -MAP Gifts 66 78 66.78
CEA -Outreach Donations 9,823.63 900 00 51095 10,212.68
CEA -SSL New BIdg Gifts 12.91001 3,400.00 9.51001
CEA -SSL Cultural Coordinator -10,000 00 8,912.56 1 .087.44
CEA -Coblenetz Fund 733.74 733.74
122
Schedule SR-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30,2012
Fund Balance Fund Balance
July 1,2011 Revenues Transfers In Expenditures Transfer Out June 30,2012
CEA -Outreach Program 1.031.77 750.00 64.00 1,717.77
Library -Gifts 9,330.51 8,317.00 9,103.56 8,543.95
Library -Trust Income Gifts (23,703.92)76,392.00 33,833.56 18,854.52
Library -Semis Gifts 10,138.45 535.00 9,603.45
Library -^'isic Circus Gifts 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000 00 5,000.00
Recreat.Gifts 66,997 84 332,590.60 183,247.62 216,340.82
Hist Pres Captain's Walk 190.00 190.00
Hist Pres -Book 15,014.75 899.00 15,913.75
Treasurer Bond Premiums 24,274.26 5,300.00 18,974.26 -
Concomm Performance Bonds 3,000.00 3,000 00
Health Perc Test Deposit 825.00 800.00 175.00 1,450.00
Septic Loan Program -35,600.00 812,277.56 (776,677.56)
School Lunch
School Grants
Improving Education
IDEA
SPED Early Child
Title I
Jobs Grant
Program Improvement
Full Day Kindergarten
Community Service
Circuit Brept'er
Arademic Services
Metco Grant
School Revolving Funds
Insurance Proceds <$20k
Athletic Revolving
Preschool
Enrichment
Kindergarten
Transportation
Use of Facilities
Intramural
Summer Sports
Lost Book
Music Revolving
School Committee Gifts
Swim Team Gifts
Athletic Hall of Fame
Summer Institute
Medicaid Reimbursements
Foundation Reserve
Receipts Reserved for Appropriation
Insurance Recovery >$20k
Waterways
Sale of Lots
Wetlands Protection (NOI)
Disabilities Comm -Parking Fines
Title V Betterments Fund
School Construction Surplus Fund
Community Preservation
Total Special Revenue Funds
$572,590.99 $806,404.61 $3,240.75 $1,582,016.00 $20.1 93.50
42,88806 $387,920.06
1,616.00
219,708.00
1,121.61
21,605.16
64,187.38
3,203.26
313,368 12
50,192.04
48,378.41
1,985 23
32,140.22
1,511.35
1 1 ,479.04
41,149.27
23,186 68
1,369.97
127.40
24,015.87
15,586 88
38,771.68
31,775 00
24,630,40
5.861.14
840,499.45
17,796.00
336,627.00
9,500.00
34,769.00
131,233.00
17,953.00
39,382.00
389,328.00
3,300.00
250,416.00
$221,324.00 $1,230,304 00 $
13,333.50
172,229.63
55,880.00
3,570.50
206.474.56
100.841 00
72.898.26
7,900.00
27,136.00
686.75
67,422.66
28,187.93
$654,60789 $756,560 79 $
500,000.00
8,007.62
9,575.00
6,930.00
72,576.92
333,613.09
17,796.00
328,191.74
9,500.00
34,769.00
131,233.00
17,953.00
39,382.00
224,872.06
3,300.00
250,416.00
$1,057,412.80 $
10,855.25
157,969.39
60,880.60
6,773.76
224,366.21
116,538.30
82,892.91
9,41066
23,979.58
79.188.21
4,760.02
19,333.24
$796.948 13 $
$500,000.00
5.000.00
60,894 00
$(219,973.15)
97,195.03
8,435.26
1,616.00
384,163.94
394,215.20
3,599.86
35,865.40
59,186.78
295,476.47
34,49474
38,383.76
474.57
35,296.64
2,198.10
11,479.04
29,383.72
18,426.66
1,369.97
127.40
32.870.56
15,586.88
$614,220.55
46,779.30
41,350.00
26.560.40
5.861 14
72,576.92
779,605.45
$941,537 67 $597,089.54 $$$565,894 00 $972,733.21
$954.698 29 $493,78946 $207,14419 $35,838.00 $1,205,505.56
J_3,397,086.17 J_4,499,138.19 $42,190.20 $4,133,124.05 $657,924.70 $3,147,365.81
123
Schedule CP-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENDITURES,AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012
Harbor Seawall
Harbor Dredging 1 1/95 SIM #5
Jerusalem Rd Wall 11/08 SIM #7
Jacob's Meadow Culvert
Bound Brook Culvert #6
Jacobs Meadow Outlet Design
Bound Brook Beechwood 5/12 SIM #7
Drainage 3/07 ATM #26
Fire Heavy Rescue Tools CIP 2008
Fire Command Vetiicle CIP 2009
Fire Capital Equipment 11/03 SIM #11
Fire Rescue Pumper 3/09 ATM #6
Fire Ambulance 11/0/STM #3
DPW Loader Repair #6
Facilities Water Heater CIP 2010
Town Hall Fire Alarm
New Library
Library Staff Room #6
New MIS System 4/1 1 ATM #6
Bound Brook Culvert #6
Finance Computer Equip CIP 201C
Police New Cruiser 11/10 STM #4
Police Technology 3/09ATM #6
Library Computer Replacement CIP 201(
Balance
Forward Revenues Expenditures Transfer (ln)/Out Balance
$55,611.34 $4.972.56 $50,638.78
41,968.39 41,968.39
(8,314.55)51.174.09 (59.488.64)
447,294.96 154,154.91 250.000.00 43,140.05
0.20 0.20
743.76 743.76 -
-(250.000.00)250,000.00
158,589.82 158,589.82
6,236.17 1,944.00 4,292.17
2.500.04 2,500.04
225.95 225.95 -
726.33 726.33 -
1.826.69 1.826.69 -
3.154.83 3.154.83 -
24.020.00 24,020.00
26.580.90 26.580.90 -
5.058.32 5,058.32
618.00 618.00 -
91,400.00 89.534.34 1,865.66
20.000.00 19.781.52 218.48
1,809.41 1.809.41 -
2.875.00 2.874.85 0.15
3.041.50 3,041.50
(963.00 960.00 3.00
$886.930.06 $$327.205.68 $33,876.46 $525,847.92
124
Schedule S-2
TOWN OF COHASSET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
SEWER ENTERPRISE
JUNE 30,2012
Operating revenue:
Sewer use charges $1,176,329.42
Interest/penalties 11,689.35
Sewer liens 55,664.98
Tax liens 155.10
Grinder pump nnaintenance fees 61 ,404.75
Grinder pump sales 405,149.17
Sewer connection fees 1 1 ,964.96
Sewerage permits 115,550.00
Total operating revenues 1,837,907.73
Operating expenses:
Personnel services 44,346.25
Expenses 1,337,351.08
Depreciation expense 762,883.48
Total operating expenses 2,144,580.81
Operating income(loss)(306,673.08)
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
Sewer assessments 1 ,040,544.67
Interest income 6,707.13
MWPAT bond proceeds 1,011,499.69
Premium on sale of BAN 76.80
Transfer to water enterprise fund (635,342.44)
Debt service -interest (334,714.16)
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses)1,088,771.69
Net income (loss)$782,098.61
-Change in reserve for continuing appropriations (1 ,872,746.14)
Correction to prior years fixed asset capitalization (370,025.77)
Net change in unreserved retained earnings for year (1 ,460,673.30)
Retained earnings-unreserved July 1 ,201 1 19,496,583.29
Retained earnings-unreserved June 30,2012 $18,035,909.99
125
Town of Cohasset
Sewer Enterprise Fund
Statement of Cash Flow
for the Twelve Months Ended June 30,2012
Schedule S-3
Cash Flow from operating activities:
Operating Income(Loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Increase in warrants payable/encumbrances
Increase in accounts receivable
Total adjustments
Net cash provided by operating activities
762,883.48
25,969.91
(4,198.07)
($306,673.08)
784,655.32
477,982.24
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
Sewer assessment revenue
Interest income
MWPAT bond proceeds
Premium on bond anticipation note
Debt service payments
Transfer to water enterprise fund
Net cash used for capital and related financing
activities
Net cash increase for the year
Cash at beginning of year
Cash June 30,2012
1,040,544.67
6,707.13
1,011,499.69
76.80
(927,246.58)
(635,342.44)
496,239.27
974,221.51
751,840.92
$1,726,062.43
126
I
Schedule W-2'
TOWN OF COHASSET
STATEMENT OF REVENUES,EXPENSES,AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
WATER ENTERPRISE
JUNE 30,2012
Operating revenue:
Water use charges $4,726,224.1
1
Interest/penalties 39,686.11
Water liens 158,283.51
Tax liens 2,041.63
Total operating revenues 4,926,235.36
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses 2,523,541.31
Depreciation expense 1,008,327.59
Total operating expenses 3,531,868.90
Operating income(loss)1,394,366.46
Nonoperating revenues (expenses)
System development charge 35,240.00
Transfer from general fund 270,074.33
Transfer from sewer enterprise fund 635,342.44
Premium on sale of bonds 77.55
Debt service -interest (1,145,552.15)
Total nonoperating revenues(expenses)(204,817.83)
Net income (loss)1 ,1 89,548.63
-Change in reserve for continuing
appropriations/encumbrances (737,001.79)
Net change in unreserved retained earnings for year 452,546.84
Retained earnings-unreserved July 1 ,201
1
6,041,966.85
Retained earnings-unreserved June 30,2012 $6,494,513.69
127
Schedule W-3
Town of Cohasset
Water Enterprise Fund
Statement of Cash Flow
for the Twelve Months Ended June 30,2012
Cash Flow from operating activities:
Operating Income(Loss)$1,394,366.46
Adjustments to reconcile net operating income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,008,327.59
Increase in warrants payable/encumbrances 158,436.64
Increase in Accounts Receivable (521.89)
Total adjustments 1.166,242.34
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,560,608.80
Cash flows from capital and related financing activities:
System development charge 35,240.00
Transfers from other funds 905,416.77
Premium on sale of bonds 77.55
Capitalized expenditures (402,632.89)
Debt service payments (2,900,276.18)
Net cash used for capital and related financing
activities (2,362,174.75)
Net cash increase for the year 198,434.05
Cash at beginning of year 146,798.77
Cash June 30,201
2
$345,232.82
128
TOWN OF COHASSEl
TRUST FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TREASURER
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,20i:
Balance Opening Bal Donations &Investment Withdrawals
July 1,2011 Adjustment Receipts Income
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Billings Park Fund $2,072.35 $110.15
Billings Common Fund 1,826.83 97.08
H.W.Wadleigh Park Fund 9.692.51 515.01
Wheelwright Park Fund 16,498.31 876.70
Edith M.Bates Fund 11,789.03 626.47
CEMETERIES
Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery 233,786.29 6,515.66 4,250.00 12,811.00 (339.46)
Perpetual Care-Beechwood Cemetery 31,295.86 (6,515 .66)750.00 1,228.46 (339.47)
Beechwood Cemetery Association 4,215.72 223.99
Estate of Harry E.Wilbur (Woodside)11,420.38 606.87
C.L.Bell Memorial Fund (Greengate)50,336.85 2,674.79
Isadora B.Newey Fund 40,403.58 2,146.95
Cedar Street Cemetery 5,293.32 281.29
SCHOOLS
Ripley Fund 9,246.51 491.31
James W.Nichols Scholarship Fund 3,320.73 181.48
Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund 7,539.08 430.71 (300.00)
Alice and Walter Shuebruk Scholarship Fu 134,197.47 7,306.57 (2,500.00)
William Ripley Jr.,Athletic Fund 22,248.41 1,194.77 (500.00)
John F.Creamer Scholarship Fund 1,669.50 88.72
Margaret M.Hardy Scholarship Fund 253,272.02 13,709.20 (6,000.00)
Helen &Malcolm Stevens Scholarship Fur 205,627.98 11,202.61 (3,500.00)
Noel Ripley Scholarship 65,761.89 3,494.44 (1,000.00)
Langha'-''^chola'-ship 12,609.32 745.32 (1,000.00)
Staunton .lolarship 1,652.86 87.81
Gritzan Scholarship 16,589.00 700.00 927.29 (1,000.00)
Class of 1958 Scholarship 0.05
VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF FUNDS
Scholarship Fund 3,830.87 559.85 201.31
Education Fund 6,818.88 500.00 359.96
Senior Fund 3,475.30 535.94 147.77
OTHER
Stabilization Fund 531,175.82 (2,917 48)2,589.43
Stabilization Fund-OPEB 146,253.27 1,395.69
Stabilization Fund-Capital 299,835.73 2,387.35
Conservation Fund 562.58 6.26
Beechwood Impioyement Association 11,961.68 133.58
Pension Reserve Fund 287,910.12 3,371.73
Town Pump Maintenance 2,603.45 29.04
Reed Corner Trust Fund 181.41 2.03
Cultural Council Fund 2,756.42 (2,756.42)
Captains'Walk Fund 10,476.04 116.98
Elder Affairs Trust Pilgrim 12,924.59 (1,053.47)272.68
Elder Affairs Building Trust (1,053.47)1,053.47 -
Transfers
Fund Balance
June 30,2012
(0.05)
(178,973.00)
63,767.46
2,182.50
1,923.91
10,207.52
17,375.01
12,415.50
257,023.49
26,419,19
4,439.71
12,027.25
53,011.64
42,550.53
5,574.61
9,737.82
3,502.21
7,669.79
139,004.04
22,943.18
1,758.22
260,981.22
213,330.59
68,256.33
12,354.64
1,740.67
17,216.29
4,592.03
7,678.84
4,159.01
351,874.77
147,648.96
365,990.54
568.84
12,095.26
291,281.85
2,632.49
183.44
10,593.02
12,143.80
Paul Pratt Memorial Library
TRUST FUND TOTALS
1,249,575.08 14,380.45 53.550.00 (48,391.27)(21,576.05)(37,907.00)1,209,631.21
$3,721,653.62 $8.706.55 $60,845.79 $24.681.53 ($38,054.98)($153.112.59)3.624.719.92
129
Town of Cohasset
All Funds
Statement of Indebtness
Issue Date:Purpose:Interest Rate
Original FY12 Principal Payments Due:Total Outstanding
Amount Payment 2013-2031 June 30,2012
Inside the Debt Limit:
January 15 2002 -Outdoor Recreational Fadlily (I)3 5%
January 15 2002 -Outdoor Recreational Facility 2 (I)3 3%
January 15 2002 -Sewer (I)4%
January 15 2002 -Sewer 2 (I)3 5%
January 15 2002 -Sewer (IE)4%
June 15 2004 -Central Sewer (l-SS)4 4%
June 15 2004 -School Planning (IE)4 3%
June 15 2004 -School Construction (IE)4 5%
June 15 2004 -Little League Fields (I)4%
June 15 2004 -Fire Department Equipment 2 (I)3 6%
August 1 2004 -Library (I)4%
August 1 2004 -Police Station (2)(I)3.2%
August 1 2004 -Police Station (I)3 6%
August 1 2004 -Water Planning 1 (l-SS)4%
August 1 2004 -Water Planning 2 (l-SS)3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (I)5 5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (IE)5 5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (1)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (IE)5 3%
Octot>er 1 2004 Adv Ret of Feb 96 &Sept 96 B -Adv Ret of Sept 15 96 Series B Sewer (I)3 3%
October 1 2004 Adv Ref of Feb 96 &Sept 96 B Adv Ref of Sept 15 96 Senes 8 Land Acq 2 8%
October 1 2004 Adv Ref of Feb 96 &Sept 96 B Adv Ref of SepI 15 96 Series B DPW 2.8%
August 1 2005 -Drainage (1)4%
August 1 2005 -Newtonville Drainage (I)4%
August 1 2005 -Open Space Purchasing (I)4%
August 1 2005 -Water Planning (I)4 1%
December 14 2006 MWPAT CW-04-17 (I)2%
Apnl 10 2008 -Current Refunding of 1998 Garage (IE)3%
April 10 2008 -Cun^ent Refunding of 1998 School (IE)3%
March 15 2009 -Ambulance (I)2 2%
March 15 2009 Jacobs Meadow Culvert (I)3 7%
March 15 2009 -Sewer l&l (ISS)4%
March 15 2009 -Fire Vehicle (I)1 8%
March 15 2009 -Police Vehicle (I)1 8%
August 1 2009 -Athletic Field (I)2 9%
August 1 2009 -Capital Improvements (I)16%
August 1 2009 -Drainage Improvemenis (I)3.3%
August 1 2009 -Retaining Wall Improvements (I)2%
August 1 2009 -Seawall (I)18%
August 1 2009 -Sewer (I)3 4%
August 1 2009 -Sewer 1 (I)3.3%
August 1 2009 -Sewer 2 (I)3 3%
August 1 2009 -Sidewalk (1)1%
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 00 -Sewer (I)2 5%
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 00 -Sewer (IE)2 5%
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 1 2 1 99 Flood Ctrl (I)1 5%
July 8 2010 MWPAT CW-06-31 (I)General
July 8 2010 MWPAT CW-06-31 (I)Sewer
March 15 201 1 MWPAT CW-04-17-A (I)Revised 2%
April 24 2012 -Current Refunding of 2002 Sewer (I)
April 24 2012 -Current Refunding of 2002 Sewer (IE)
Apnl 24 2012 -Advance Refunding of 2004 Central Sewer (l-SS)
Apnl 24 2012 -Advance Refunding of 2004 School Planning (IE)
SI 75.000 15.000 00 --
S80 000 5,000 00 --
S300.000 20.000 00 --
$50,000 5.000 00 --
S300 000 20.000 00 -
S98288 5 000 00 10,000 00 10,000 00
S156.000 10.000 00 20,000 00 20,000 00
S16.720.000 885,000 00 1,770,000 00 1.770.000 00
S184.600 15,000 00 30.000 00 30,000.00
S600.000 60,000 00 120.000 00 120,000 00
S650,000 40 000 00 370.000 00 370,000 00
S90.000 10,000 00 20.000 00 20,000 00
S800.000 60,000 00 380.000 00 380,000 00
S81 000 3,000 00 63.000 00 63,000 00
S19.000 2,000 00 2.000 00 2,000 00
S538.417 30,95359 333,61089 333,61089
5538,417 30,95359 333,61089 333,610 89
S25,159 1,472 83 15.550 27 15,55027
525,159 1,473 83 15,55027 15,550 27
5163.409 13,67355 77.45537 77,45537
5195.911 46,000 00 -
5337,269 64 000 00 --
596 400 5,000 00 65.000 00 65,000 00
5100 000 5,000 00 60.000 00 60.000 00
5400,000 25,000 00 250.000 00 250.000 00
S500.000 10,000 00 440 000 00 440.000 00
564 285 2,865 00 50.625 00 50.625 00
5115,100 15,000 00 55 000 00 55,000 00
52,776.000 262,000 00 1.789.000 00 1 ,789,000 00
5160.000 30,000 00 60,000 00 60,000 00
5450 000 15,000 00 395,000.00 395,000 00
5350,000 15,000 00 305.000.00 305.000 00
530.000 10,000 00 --
529 000 10,000 00 -
S500 000 38.000 00 424.000 00 424,000 00
5535,000 117.000 00 299.000 00 299,000 00
591000 5,000 00 81,000 00 81,000 00
550,000 8 000 00 36.00000 36,000 00
5510.000 75,000 00 360.000 00 360.000 00
5150,000 8,000 00 134,000 00 134.000 00
5828.000 41.000 00 753.000 00 753.000 00
593.000 6,000 00 81.000 00 81.000 00
540.000 15,000 00 10.000 00 10,000 00
5417,500 45,000 00 372,500 00 372,500 00
5417,500 45,000 00 372,500 00 372,500 00
576,000 15,000 00 45,000 00 45.000 00
5900 000 36,966 58 863,03300 863.03300
512,600,000 517,532 42 12,082,468 00 12.082.468 00
5307,602 14,33997 293,26247 293,26247
598.800 98,800 00 98,800 00
596,200 96.200 00 96,200 00
546.000 46.000 00 46,000 00
555.000 -55.000 00 55,000 00
130
Issue Date:Purpose:Interest Rate
Original FY12 Principal Payments Due:Total Outstanding
Amount Payment 2013-2031 June 30,2012
April 24 2012 -Advance Refunding of 2004 School Construction (IE)
Apnl 24 2012 -Advance Refunding of 2004 Little League Fields (I)
Total Inside the Debt Limit
58,757,600
$31,400
1,757,600 00
31,400 00
8,757.600 00
31,400 00
32,322,166.16
Outside the Debt Limit:
January 1.1978-Water Treatment Facility 5%
January 15 2002 -Water Land Acquisition (O)4%
August 1 2004 -Water Maintenance (0-SS)3%
August 1 2004 -Water Pipe &Wellhead Replacement (O-SS)4%
August 1 2004 -Water Pipe Replacement 1 (O-SS)4%
August 1 2004 -Water Pipe Replacement 2 (O-SS)4%
August 1 2004 -Treatment Plant Improvements 2 (O-SS)3%
August 1 2004 -Treatment Plant Improvements 1 (O-SS)3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-55 (OE)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-55 (O)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34 (O)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34 (OE)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-45 (OE)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-45 (O)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33 (O)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33 (OE)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-105 (OE)5 5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-105 (0)5.5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-106 (OE)5 5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 98-106 (O)5 5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-37 (O)5 5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-03 (O)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-03 (OE)5.3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-1 1 (OE)5,3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-1 1 (O)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-10 (OE)5,3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 99-10 (O)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34A (O)5.2%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34A (OE)5.2%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (O)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-33A (OE)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (O)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 00-04 (OE)5 3%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 97-38 (OE)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 97-38 (O)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34B (OE)5%
August 25 2004 MWPAT Sewer 96-34B (0)5%
October 1 2004 Adv Ref of Feb 96 &Sept 96 B -Adv Ref of Sept 1 5 96 Series B Landfill 3 3%
October 1 2004 Adv Ref of Feb 96 &Sept 96 B -Adv Ref of Sept 15 96 Senes B Water (0)3 3%
August 1 2005 -Water Dislnbution (O)4%
August 1 2005 -Water Equipment (0)3 5%
August 1 2005 -Water Land Acquisition (O)4%
August 1 2005 -Water Land Acquisition 2 (O)4,1%
August 1 2005 -Water Main (O)4 1%
August 1 2005 -Water Protection (O)4%
August 1 2005 -Water Treatment Plant (O)3 4%
December 14 2006 MWPAT DW-04-07 (O)2%
April 10 2008 -Cun-ent Refunding of 1998 Sewer (O)3%
April 10 2008 -Cun-ent Refunding of 1998 Sewer (OE)3%
April 10 2008 -Cun-ent Refunding of 1998 Water (O)3%
March 15 2009 -Water (OSS)4%
August 1 2009 -Water 1 (O)3 5%
August 1 2009 Water 2 (O)3 5%
August 1 2009 -Water 3 (O)3 5%
$2,500,000 73,000 00 --
$150,000 10,000 00
$100,000 10,000 00 10,000.00 10,000.00
$460,801 25,000 00 325,000.00 325,000.00
$990,752 55,000 00 695,000 00 695,000 00
$538,200 30,000,00 380,000 00 380,000 00
$261,800 35,000 00 30,000 00 30,000.00
$165,447 25,000 00 -
$97,000 7.100 00 51,400 00 51.400.00
$97,000 7,100 00 51 ,400.00 51 ,400.00
$628,450 45,850 00 332,800.00 332,800.00
$628,450 45,850 00 332,800.00 332,800.00
$69,450 5.050 00 36,800.00 36.800.00
$69,450 5,050 00 36,800,00 36.800.00
$715,850 52,250.00 379,100.00 379,100.00
$715,850 52.250 00 379,100 00 379,100.00
$647,560 42.500 00 380,000 00 380.000,00
$647,560 42.500 00 380,000 00 380.000 00
$645,061 40,000.00 380,000 00 380,000.00
$645,061 40,000.00 380,000.00 380,000.00
$149,041 10.000 00 85,000,00 85,000 00
$99,503 5,000 00 62,500.00 62,500.00
$99,503 5.000.00 62,500.00 62.500.00
$964,887 57,500 00 595.000.00 595,000.00
$964,887 57,500 00 595,000 00 595,000.00
$960,909 57,500 00 592,500,00 592.500 00
$960,909 57,500 00 592,500 00 592,500.00
$236,107 5,000 00 202,500 00 202,500.00
$236,107 5,000 00 202,500 00 202,500.00
$244,328 14,04642 151,38912 151,389.12
$244,328 14,046 42 151,38912 151,389.12
$1,811,155 106,027 18 1,119,449.73 1,119.449.73
$1,811,155 106,027 18 1.119,44973 1,119.449 73
$311,600 22,750 00 165.050 00 165,050.00
$311,600 22,750 00 165,050 00 165.050.00
$833,483 62,350 00 431,250 00 431,250 00
$833,483 62,350.00 431,250 00 431,250.00
$700,531 67,381.39 323,51556 323,515.56
$1,311,060 128.945 06 599,02907 599,02907
$1,385,000 20.000 00 1,285,000 00 1,285,000 00
$100,000 15.000 00 30,000 00 30,000 00
$515,000 15.000 00 450,000,00 450.000.00
$800,000 20.000 00 705,000 00 705,000 00
$1,500,000 30,000 00 1,335,000,00 1,335,000,00
$245,000 5,000 00 215,000 00 215,000.00
$200,000 30,000,00 35,000 00 35,000.00
$1,371,260 61,11800 1,079,872 00 1.079,872.00
$75,250 7,800 00 37,750 00 37,750.00
$75,250 7,800 00 37,750 00 37,750.00
$474,700 47,400 00 270,500.00 270,500.00
$1,051,000 40 000 00 940,000 00 940,000.00
$3,715,000 105,000,00 3,510,000 00 3.510.000 00
$1,725,000 102,000 00 1,525,000 00 1.525.000 00
310,939,000 345,000 00 10.267,000 00 10.267.000 00
131
Issue Date:Purpose:Interest Rate
Original FY12 Principal Payments Due:Total Outstanding
Amount Payment 2013-2031 June 30,2012
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 00 -Water (O)1 5%
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 99 -School (OE)1 5%
August 20 2009 Advance Refundings -Adv Ref of 12 1 99 -Water (O)2 5%
July 8 2010 MWPAT DW-04-07-A (O)2%
April 24 2012 -Current Refunding of 2002 Water Land Acquistion (O)
Total Outside the Debt Limit
Total Long Term Debt
S455.500 135.000 00 1.112.500 00 1,112,500 00
$76,000 15.000 00 45,000.00 45,000 00
$1,249,500 90.000 00 267,500 00 267,500 00
$6,574,884 270.056 00 6,304,82800 6,304,828 00
$50,000 50,000 00 50,000 00
41,709,722.33
$74.031,888.49
132
Town of Cohasset
Statement Of Debt Authorized And Unissued
June 30,2012
Loans Authorized &Unissued:
Purpose:Date Article Amount Unissued
Septic Systems 3/29/1999 24 200,000
MBTA Wetlands 11/5/2001 19 1,200,000
MBTASohier Street 11/5/2001 5 250,000
Library 11/5/2001 5 3,250,000
Water 11/5/01 &
3/30/2002 5&13 23,752
Water 3/30/2002 13 28,248
Sewer 3/30/2002 7 81,000
Infrastructure &Streetscape 11/18/2002 13 800,000
Land Acquistion 11/18/2002 6 750,000
Drainage 11/18/2002 16 53,000
Land Acquistion 11/14/2003 4 4,100,000
Water System Improvements 3/27/2004 17 100,000
Water System Improvements 3/29/2004 18 839,150
Sewer 4/2/2005 12 1,650,000
Sewer Planning 4/2/2005 11 40,000
Sewer l&l 11/13/2006 19 450,000
Recreational Facilities 11/13/2006 4.b 150,000
Retaining Wall Improvements 11/17/2008 7 186,250
Road Improvements 11/17/2008 7 33,750
Sludge Lagoon 6/14/2010 8,1 100,000
Phosphate System Project 6/14/2010 8,2 50,000
Little Harbor Distribution Project 6/14/2010 8,3 138,000
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade 11/15/2010 5 13,000
Septic Systems/Sewer Connections 4/30/2011 15 3,000,000
School Bus 5/12/2012 12 90,000
DPW Truck 5/12/2012 12 66,000
Total Authorized and Unissued $17,642,150
133
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER/COLLECTOR
Town of Cohasset
Reconciliation of Cash
June 30,2012
Balance in Treasury July 1,2011 10,580,193.04
Receipts 59,942,478.43
Disbursements (57,141,951.16)
Balance in Town Treasury June 30,2012 13,380,720.31
Cash on Hand 150.00
Bank of America 411,210.50
Bank of Canton 105,107.62
Eastern Bank 58,616.29
MA Municipal Deposit Trust 107,438.48
South Shore Savings Bank 507,609.57
Hingham Institution for Savings 3,481,224.22
Pilgrim Bank 1,923,211.08
Rockland Trust 2,914,025.48
Hingham Institution for Savings -Trust Funds 988,867.12
Nyes Ledge Capital Offshore Fund,Ltd.-Trust Funds 145,572.42
Pilgrim Bank -Trust Funds 478,031.43
Rockland Trust -Trust Funds 1,229,558.88
Vanguard -Trust Funds 1,030,097.22
Total Funds in Town Custody 13,380,720.31
134
Town of Cohasset
Town Collector Report
Receivable Balances
June 30,2012
Year Description Amount
1999 Personal Property Taxes 1,238.50
2000 Personal Property Taxes 1,505.80
2001 Personal Property Taxes 844.71
2002 Personal Property Taxes 678.64
2003 Personal Property Taxes 664.05
2004 Personal Property Taxes 586.22
2005 Personal Property Taxes 541.47
2006 Personal Property Taxes 954.18
2007 Personal Property Taxes 253.85
2008 Personal Property Taxes 1,405.40
2009 Personal Property Taxes 1,522.43
2010 Personal Property Taxes 1,305.04
2011 Personal Property Taxes 2,059.49
2012 Personal Property Taxes 3,060.01
Total Personal Property Taxes 16,619.79
2009 Real Estate Taxes (1.46)
2011 Real Estate Taxes 35,203.81
2012 Real Estate Taxes 447,605.38
Total Real Estate Taxes 482,807.73
2009 Community Preservation 1.46
2011 Community Preservation 504.39
2012 Community Preservation 5,683.28
Total Community Preservation 6,189.13
Tax Title/Tax Liens 391,004.77
Deferred Property Taxes 564,359.38
Tax Foreclosurers/Possessions 68,583.03
1998 Motor Vehicle 765.25
1999 Motor Vehicle 5,079.49
2000 Motor Vehicle 2,153.52
2001 Motor Vehicle 3,312.82
2002 Motor Vehicle 2,796.77
2003 Motor Vehicle 3,822.51
135
Year Description Amount
2004 Motor Vehicle 3,105.20
2005 Motor Vehicle 2,897.48
2006 Motor Vehicle 4,053.88
2007 Motor Vehicle 5,483.65
2008 Motor Vehicle 4,718.36
2009 Motor Vehicle 8,331.45
2010 Motor Vehicle 9,121.77
2011 Motor Vehicle 17,500.62
2012 Motor Vehicle 94,141.30
Total Motor Vehicle 167,284.07
2010 Boat Excise 8,102.33
2011 Boat Excise 773.00
2012 Boat Excise 2,673.00
Total Boat Excise 11,548.33
Unapport Assnnents-North 1,321,679.40
Unapport Assments-Central 1,609,006.21
Unapport Assments-Newtonville 46,444.39
Unapportioned Betternnents-Little Harbor 11,087,359.48
2002 Apport Assnnents-North 624.40
2005 Apport Assments-North 8.28
2006 Apport Assments-North 345.79
2007 Apport Assments-North 29.27
2011 Apport Assments-North 586.81
2012 Apport Assments-North 1,711.94
2002 Apport Assments-Central (58.16)
2011 Apport Assments-Central 303.35
2012 Apport Assments-Central 2,951.06
2002 Comm Int/North 118.64
2011 Comm Int/North 58.68
2012 Comm Int/North 115.34
2002 Comm Int/Central 70.34
2011 Comm Int/Central 30.33
2012 Comm Int/Central 273.14
2012 Assessments Little Harbor 9,643.62
2012 Committed Interest-LH 2,553.24
Total Betterments 14,083,855.55
2004 Sewer Use Charges 6,671.00
2005 Sewer Use Charges 6,939.00
2006 Sewer Use Charges 2,268.00
2008 Sewer Use Charges 10,269.00
136
Year Description Amount
2011 Sewer Use Charges 1,641.08
2012 Sewer Use Charges 113,844.32
Total Sewer Use Charges 141,632.40
2007 Sewer Liens 519.19
2011 Sewer Liens 482.71
2012 Sewer Liens 5,051.46
Total Sewer Liens 6,053.36
2003 Water Use Charges 17,257.70
2004 Water Use Charges 36,046.93
2006 Water Use Charges 2,611.81
2007 Water Use Charges 2,059.81
2008 Water Use Charges 12,391.25
2010 Water Use Charges (3.31)
2011 Water Use Charges 4,327.35
2012 Water Use Charges 334,185.12
Total Water Use Charges 408,876.66
2011 Water Liens 1,448.32
2012 Water Liens 41,653.30
Total Water Liens 43,101.62
137
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
Last Name FirstName PrimarvAccount GrossPav
QUILL MARYE Board of Assessors 84417.56
LANE WARREN B Board of Assessors 48245.64
WARNER ELLEN Board of Assessors 42077.66
GRANVILLE MARY E.Board of Assessors 1258.31
MILLER ELSAJ.Board of Assessors 1241.65
KRUPCZAK DEBRAJ.Board of Assessors 946
PATROLIA MICHAEL C.Board of Assessors 500
Department Total-$178,686.82
GOODWIN MARY C.Board of Health 49083.32
TRADD TARA Board of Health 28104.52
ZEMEL FELIX 1 Board of Health 27822.82
GODZIK JOSEPH R Board of Health 26429.17
COLLINS CAROLINE W Board of Health 60
Department Total-$131,499.83
EGAN ROBERT M.Building/Land Use 83813.78
PILCZAK JOANN Building /Land Use 60318.12
Department Total-$144,131.90
NOONAN NANCY ANN Conservation 45306.68
Department Total-$45,306.68
SESTITO CARL A Dept.of Public Works 81129.48
SESTITO ANTHONY
C
Dept.of Public Works 72671.74
SWANSON ANDREW W.Dept.of Public Works 64752.2
LIVINGSTON BOYD J Dept.of Public Works 63109.17
GUARENTE CHARLES E.Dept.of Public Works 59934.84
BUTMAN KENNETH BARR Dept.of Public Works 55706.36
EKBOM LEO A.Dept.of Public Works 53944.9
PIEPENBRINK ROBERT Dept.of Public Works 51447.01
THAYER JR KENNETH E.Dept.of Public Works 50664.15
MURRAY CHRISTOPHER Dept.of Public Works 49421.67
MARSH HERBERT
L
Dept.of Public Works 48046.54
SNOW MARY L.Dept.of Public Works 45206.68
SULLIVAN DANIELJ Dept.of Public Works 26192.8
BAKER JR GRANVILLE C Dept.of Public Works 22552.64
FLINT MARKD Dept.of Public Works 21556.05
BROWN HERBERT
L
Dept.of Public Works 11670.39
138
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
GOFF ANN MARIE Dept.of Public Works 4344.95
CLARK JAMES A Dept.of Public Works 77.36
Department Total-$782,428.93
GRANDE CORAL S Elder Affairs 65401.94
BARRETT CAROL A.Elder Affairs 41255.48
CARISTI-MACDON MARIE F Elder Affairs 26142.64
HORSEFIELD MARTHA R Elder Affairs 22447.12
SALERNO GERTRUDE Elder Affairs 21881.34
SALERNO ELIZABETH C Elder Affairs 14602.74
CAMPBELL JAMES B Elder Affairs 13701.12
MCCARTHY A.PATRICK Elder Affairs 8663.04
BUCKLEY JOHN Elder Affairs 4652.05
Department Total-$218,747.47
KELLY MARKH.Facilities 78145.38
LINCOLN DEREK A.Facilities 61353.42
WIGMORE THOMAS W.Facilities 58256.95
LITCHFIELD JOHNP Facilities 50750.7
RATTEN BURY HENRY A Facilities 22542.75
BRENNAN MARKD Facilities 22055.22
KELLY DANIEL A Facilities 14936
Department Total-$308,040.42
GALLAGHER MARY J Finance 89339.15
HENDERSON JANE E.Finance 53584.83
HICKEY SUSAN B Finance 6252.2
Department Total-$149,176.18
BILODEAU PAULT.Fire Department 141656.08
SILVIA ROBERT D.Fire Department 123827.77
TRASK MARK H.Fire Department 119597.35
CURLEY JAMES F.Fire Department 108150.28
PROTUUS ROBERT F.Fire Department 102555.45
MAHONEYJR.FRANCIS X.Fire Department 101799.19
HERNAN JOHNM.Fire Department 101674.9
'".xRAY JOHN J.Fire Department 93835.38
PERGOLA JOSEPH M Fire Department 87043.62
MARTIN ROBERT Fire Department 85825.8
BELANGER RANDY P.Fire Department 85203.27
CUNNINGHAM DANIEL Fire Department 80487
DURETTE KEVIN J.Fire Department 80217.33
FORDE ROBERT Fire Department 79329.81
139
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
MORRISON LAURA CHRIS Fire Department 73586.29
DONOVAN KEVIN D Fire Department 70349.46
NADEAU ROBERTA Fire Department 69725.56
BOUDREAU JAMIE A Fire Department 63081.58
HALL JAMES Fire Department 53724.69
COLLINS TIMOTHY W Fire Department 51417.11
SMITH DANIEL Fire Department 46235.16
WENZLOW ERICW.Fire Department 40649.62
SILVA KEVIN J Fire Department 30708.62
DACEY ADAMF Fire Department 30344.29
RUNEY JAMES P.Fire Department 23711.78
MCKAY THOMAS Fire Department 2596.15
SAVOIA JOHN J Fire Department 2400
MAYNARD STEVEN L Fire Department 2250
NORLIN ERICM Fire Department 810
AHERN JOHNW Fire Department 360
CARMICHAEL CHRIS Fire Department 360
CHANDLER JEFFREY A Fire Department 360
CLAFFEY BRIAN T Fire Department 360
LEVENSON DAVID J Fire Department 360
O'BRIEN ROBERT J Fire Department 360
THOMAS ANDREW Fire Department 360
Department Total-$1,955,313.54
GIBBONS LORREN S.Harbormaster 53538.98
JOHNSON NICHOLAS C Harbormaster 10263
HARKINS VINCENT P Harbormaster 7353.5
JOHNSON ROBERTA.Harbormaster 2389.5
GRAYJR WILLIAM H Harbormaster 2029.5
SARTORI KEVIN P Harbormaster 816.5
LONDON ALEXANDER J Harbormaster 99
Department Total-$76,489.98
RAFFERTY JACQUELINE S Library 74873.11
MOODY SHARON Library 58630.46
WALSH GAYLE Library 47953.27
DWYER JANET Library 37573.1
NORTON KRISTIN Library 34647.31
COUGHUN MARY E.Library 32264.11
WALSH LAURIE L Library 27804.07
OHRENBERGER MARJORIE Library 26856.31
GAILUNAS PAUL J.Library 22064.81
NELSON BRONWYN Library 15897.24
THOMPSON MEAGHAN E Library 12281.59
DEMERS ALISON E Library 4513.85
140
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
LENGYEL BRIGID Library 3436.22
RYDER CYNTHIA R Library 2062.02
CANNEY JULIAS Library 1748
BRODERICK KATHLEEN H Library 874
REEL MICHAEL C Library 824
N EAVES CAROLINE C Library 656
KIMLA LETRA M Library 440
Department Total-$405,399.47
TREANOR JEFFREY Police Department 141839.91
REARDON PATRICK Police Department 134039.54
DELUCA MARKM Police Department 132729.28
MCLEAN JAMES P.Police Department 132112.1
QUIGLEY WILLIAM P.Police Department 119123.11
LENNON GREGORY J.Police Department 114877.8
ST.IVES JOHN J Police Department 103153.11
HUNT GARRET A.Police Department 97297.5
LOPES MICHAEL Police Department 97234.54
WILSON PAUL M.Police Department 87979.35
WILLIAMS DANIEL Police Department 81996.98
TARANTINO CHRISTY J.Police Department 79748.85
KENNEY PATRICK Police Department 76171.29
TAYLOR GREGORY
W
Police Department 66496.72
DIAS CHRISTOPHER Police Department 58754.49
FERRICK JENIFERJ.Police Department 51918.54
CUNNIFF DENNIS M Police Department 43167.56
SCHMIDT HARRISON W Police Department 36807.05
PEEBLES BRIAN M.Police Department 32810.82
FORD ANDREW J.Police Department 31662.69
CONTE JOHNC.Police Department 29551.51
YANNIZZI FRANCIS P.Police Department 22711.83
TRUGLIA ANTHONY J Police Department 20388.1
MURPHY PAULW.Police Department 16816.13
REARDON TIMOTHY P Police Department 16258.72
HUDSON JAMES J Police Department 13446.47
NAUGHTON BRIAN F Police Department 11129.9
DOUGLAS PATRICIA A.Police Department 6520.85
KINTIGOS JOSEPH F Police Department 6259.88
GEDDES SASHA A.Police Department 5522.42
MCCARTHY KELLI Police Department 5395.27
LOWERY PATRICIA A.Police Department 4885.97
FALL GREGORY Police Department •4282.73
CASAGRANDE ROBERT C.Police Department 4088
ADAMS KATHLEEN M.Police Department 3959.67
MALOUF FREDERICK G Police Department 3529.5
FAHEY SEAN M Police Department 3518
141
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
HENVEY CAROL Police Department 3505.76
LOWRANCE RAWSON R.Police Department 2900.25
O'HARA MICHAEL Police Department 2674
DIGRAVIO MARK A Police Department 2460.65
ACHILLE ROBERT Police Department 2437
BRIGHAM PAULS Police Department 2384
CADIGAN THOMAS M.Police Department 2334
PIEPENBRINK DANIEL T Police Department 2284.67
LUCAS MATTHEW J Police Department 2134
CAVANAUGH SEAN T.Police Department 1954
COSTA LOUIS C.Police Department 1947
MCADAMS DARREN Police Department 1824
MCCRACKEN JOSEPH H.Police Department 1820.5
SMITH JOSEPH P Police Department 1682.5
NORRIS JOHN Police Department 1602
SULLIVAN JEREMIAH J Police Department 1428.5
AIGUIER BRIAN E.Police Department 1288
SHEA DALEL Police Department 1092
STEVERMAN REGEN Police Department 1088
WALETKUS ALAN Police Department 1081
HARRISON JEFF Police Department 1080
GIBBONS EDWARD F Police Department 912
GREELEY THOMAS P.Police Department 732
PIERCE CHARLES J Police Department 732
SOUTHER CHARLES E Police Department 732
KIRKBRIDE OWEN N Police Department 713
TAYLOR JR.JAMES F Police Department 621
O'ROURKE JOHN Police Department 552
MOLLAJR.FRANCIS N Police Department 548
POWERS MITCHELL Police Department 548
MAYER JOSEPH B.Police Department 540
BULGER CHRISTOPHER Police Department 506
CHURCH DANNY
D
Police Department 506
FIDROCKI WILLIAM Police Department 471.5
GILMARTIN JAMES A.Police Department 393.75
ST.IVES KEVIN M Police Department 381.6
BATES KENNETH H Police Department 368
DUNLEA MICHAEL Police Department 368
GOVER TIMOTHY C Police Department 368
MARCELLA ANTHONY
G
Police Department 368
BILLINGS TAYLOR C Police Department 364
RUNEY JUSTIN P Police Department 360
MAHONEY JONF.Police Department 360
MCLAUGHLIN KATELIN Police Department 360
HARTNETT GREGG
T
Police Department 184
MACDONALD RICHARD Police Department 184
PHILLIPS KRIS Police Department 184
142
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
FORD THOMAS W Police Department 180
WAY RUSSELL D D Police Department 180
TROUPE ZACHARY S Police Department 116.96
WIGMORE DEIRDREM Police Department 115.36
Department Total-$1,952,137.18
CARROLL JAMES Recreation 68733.08
MCCARTHY JENNIFER L Recreation 29139.84
R.-GRIFFITHS GRACE M.Recreation 27080
GRANDE EMELYN W Recreation 11081.25
LAWLESS NICHOLAS J Recreation 10446.44
COGGINS SARAH E Recreation 6926.16
DUNKELBERGER MARIE L Recreation 6190.5
DALEY KATHLEEN A.Recreation 5906
TURPEL PAMELA A Recreation 4603.5
MCDONALD LINDSEY L Recreation 3552.25
CURTIN MICHAEL E Recreation 3498
WHITNEY ANDREW J Recreation 3075
THOMPSON AMANDA Recreation 3051.9
ZAP POLO CARLEY E Recreation 2933.52
KELLY MAGGIE T Recreation 2703.41
COLLINS PAIGE L Recreation 2701.15
WISE WILLIAM F Recreation 2606.64
GOETZ ANDERS B Recreation 2542.02
COLLI NS-WOOLEY ROSSF Recreation 2532.5
FEGREUS ELIZABETH J Recreation 2517.5
DAVIS LINDSEY E Recreation 2495.89
CROUGH SAMANTHA L Recreation 2490.76
SULLIVAN KATHERINEJ Recreation 2487.5
DOOLEY PATRICK Recreation 2474.5
COLLINS JOHN J Recreation 2329.32
GOODWIN MARGARET Recreation 2165
MCGILL KELSEYA Recreation 2163.39
ROBBINS EMILY J Recreation 2000
BRASH CHRISTOPHER Recreation 1987.5
KELLY MEREDITH T Recreation 1870.63
FROIO MATTHEW V Recreation 1766
COGGINS ZACHARY
J
Recreation 1711.89
HERTH ALFRED J Recreation 1580.25
GOETZ CONNOR A Recreation 1580
DURKIN JEFFREY M Recreation 1562.5
MCQUADE SCARLETT E Recreation 1502.5
WHEELWRIGHT HAYLEYJ Recreation 1500
BROWN NICHOLAS K Recreation 1455
THOMPSON JULIA M Recreation 1417.5
GREGORY MATTHEW R Recreation 1362.5
143
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
CANNON ISABELLA G Recreation 1350
HAGGERTY SHANE C Recreation 1230
HAGGERTY CHRISTOPHER Recreation 1126
COHEN CHRISTOPHER Recreation 1006
GILMAN CATHERINE E Recreation 998
GRECH KELLY T Recreation 981
HERN LAURA E Recreation 930
MCCARTHY ALLISON J Recreation 930
HILL ROBERT
E
Recreation 281.88
CHRISTINO FRANCES J Recreation 216
Department Total-$248,772.17
CATALOG BARBARA J School Department 154500.06
DEGENNARO DAVID School Department 119999.94
DEMAS LOUISE L School Department 116449.93
DECHIARA JENNIFER School Department 106717.8
DUFFY MAUREEN M School Department 104595.42
YESS DENISE ANNE School Department 100921
SWEENEY TORIN School Department 100542.36
THOMAE ANN M.School Department 99488.15
KURKER KIMM School Department 98588.65
BEAL DEBORAH G.School Department 98423.88
GORDON CYNTHIA B.School Department 97986.37
AFANASiW PETER School Department 95616.77
DYKAS KEVIN P.School Department 95395.41
HORIGAN SUSAN M.School Department 94647.01
FORD RONALD J.School Department 94604.59
HENRY DEBORAH A.School Department 94167.61
CRIMMINS CAROLYN L School Department 93822.65
CONROY THERESA School Department 93192.65
KENNY LYNNE School Department 93142.65
GIBSON COLLEEN E.School Department 93041.41
THOMPSON PATRICIA School Department 92665.6
LAFOUNTAIN ALLEN W.School Department 92217.75
GALLOTTA ALAN R.School Department 92134.34
JORDAN MARGARET School Department 92012.42
GIBSON BARBARA A School Department 91679.2
WELCH MICHAEL R.School Department 91636.36
JORDAN KATHLEEN A.School Department 91582.67
BERRY MAUREEN M.School Department 91454.3
BROOKS KATHRYNA School Department 91084.46
CORKHUM SUZI Y.School Department 90429.34
KEATING LAURA R.School Department 89733.61
SULLIVAN VICTORIA School Department 89095.61
BARBIERI DIANE M School Department 88795.96
SANDLER KERRI L School Department 88730.98
144
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
HANSON JEANNE B.School Department 88318.9
RITTS JUDITH A School Department 87938.42
JONES DANIEL C.School Department 87469.74
WILLIS JAMES School Department 85495.86
DELEO STEPHANIE T.School Department 85340.41
JOYCE MICHELLE School Department 85238.41
SULLIVAN ALLISON B.School Department 85028.37
GIUUANO LAURA School Department 84140.52
KNIGHT JEFFREY
E
School Department 83837.39
BERKOWITZ NINAB.School Department 83797.03
NELLIGAN CATHERINE School Department 83121.04
WINTER LAUREN M School Department 82573.74
BUCKLEY JR JOHNC School Department 82268.64
DIMINNIE LESLIE School Department 82181.78
BIAGINI STEVEN School Department 81663.64
OWENS-RIGBY ELIZABETH R School Department 81426.83
MCTIGUE JOAN School Department 81233.06
MORRISSEY PATRICIA A School Department 81098.91
JOHNSTON KARIN School Department 80413.78
DEWAAL JULIA P.School Department 78717.52
PALMIERI VINCENT School Department 78691.6
SWARTZ LAURA C.School Department 78071.41
FOLEY KERR!ANN School Department 77712.62
O'BRIEN CASSANDRA G.School Department 77158.28
SMITH HEATHER D School Department 77146.88
MARAT MARY School Department 76835.18
CLARK JENNIFER A.School Department 76346.59
MORIARTY STEPHANIE C.School Department 76064.1
WEYDT MICHAEL School Department 75202.95
PESCATORE JANE School Department 74909.99
MCPHILUPS JENNIFER A School Department 74053.88
MACDONALD SARAH M School Department 74011.88
DUGAN MARY P.School Department 73723.08
FISH WILLIAM School Department 71898.3
MCCABE JASON D School Department 71432.76
BERMAN ANN School Department 71323.42
WHALEN MEREDITH School Department 71017.84
ERLANDSEN ROBERT J.School Department 70925.69
KELLEY JILLL School Department 69917.95
BONNELL ROBERT L School Department 69855.98
CROWLEY JEROME F School Department 69516.96
WELCH SUSAN N School Department 69474.72
CAPOBIANCO KRISTIE E School Department 69437.31
HOGAN MICHAEL School Department 69259.31
O'HARA MEGHAN School Department 69098.07
LEWIS ARNA School Department 68859.31
HATHAWAY DEBORAH M School Department 67957.87
145
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
NOBLE STEPHANIE School Department 67865.23
MCINNIS KAREN E School Department 67591.21
TUSCHER ROBERT School Department 66733.42
MCDAVITT KAREN E School Department 66531.3
VINTON DAVIDS School Department 66531.3
FORTIN JONATHAN T.School Department 66296.08
GILL MICHAEL PATR School Department 66194.05
SUGRUE LISAV School Department 64976.6
ROHRER EILEEN School Department 64798.37
HUMPHREY LAURA L School Department 64200.92
GIBBS KAREN School Department 64099.3
CARMODY ANN-MARIE A School Department 62577.69
QUEENAN CAROLYN E.School Department 62126.39
CISNEROS KENNETH R.School Department 62005.94
GITTENS-CARLE ALEISA M.School Department 61588.52
WOOLEY STEPHANIE E.School Department 61039.9
KINGJR JOSEPH W School Department 60669.35
SULUVAN-SANGE KATHLEEN School Department 60642.96
DRINKWATER JENNIFER L School Department 60551.38
SMITH MARGARET L School Department 60007.38
MOSHER MICHELES School Department 60007.38
OGDEN ELIZABETH A.School Department 59922.65
COOK LAUREN M.School Department 59747.86
WOMERSLEY KATHLEEN School Department 59094.04
STRUZZIERY LAURA A School Department 58531.03
CONNOLLY CAROLYN M School Department 58500
GEOGHEGAN MARTIN R School Department 57728.17
HOLLAND MARGARET School Department 57698.09
MARKS BRYAN E School Department 57693.32
LOTSPEICH-COST ROBYN L School Department 57207.66
KOTTER JEFFREY School Department 57125.66
DOBLE CHRISTINA A School Department 56507.09
KENT DANIELLE P School Department 56017.66
PARRELL ERICA K School Department 55701.86
LEWIS MICHAEL A School Department 55056.5
WAHLE BETHK School Department 54842.44
MESSINA DENISEC School Department 54753.32
HEBERT CHRISTINE M School Department 54273.44
BELLAO SHARON L School Department 53468.8
COLLINS JUDITH School Department 53380.25
JONES THOMAS W.School Department 52332.7
CONETTA MOLLY E School Department 52293.24
JENKINS KEVIN R School Department 52117.65
EMOND DENISEM.School Department 51300.23
UHLAR LAURA A School Department 51068.34
HERB BEVERLY E School Department 51058.22
VILLANI LOR!A School Department 50622
146
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
MASSARI AMALIA M School Department 50524.34
MCALARNEY KATE School Department 50504.98
MASTROMARINO MARY E.School Department 50446.94
MELIA DONNA M School Department 50315.05
FLAHERTY STEPHEN M School Department 49875.12
HOLLAND THEODORE L School Department 49866.38
DEWAAL JOHN School Department 49624.22
GIBBONS EMILY F.School Department 49190.95
GERRISH SHANNON L School Department 48801.22
PARI SARAH S School Department 48677.97
UNANGST KELLY R School Department 48473.27
HANNON PETER H School Department 48237.58
GREGORY JANE E.School Department 48201.35
DANIELSON JOHN School Department 48194.47
NORTON EILEEN M School Department 48105.22
LEWIS KRISTEN J School Department 47739.22
CHAPMAN CHERYL A School Department 47709.05
HATHON ROSEM School Department 46842.89
SCOTT BRIAN T School Department 46459.98
MEADE JONI School Department 45711.91
HARADEN MARILYN M.School Department 45091.97
FIGUIEREDO JOHN School Department 44602.66
O'NEILL MARYELLEN School Department 44296.41
DICKSON KELLY B.School Department 43653.06
KERR CHRISTOPHER School Department 43423.95
GRADY BETHS School Department 42749.05
FIGUEIREDO JUDITH A School Department 42714.44
DONOGHUE DONNA M School Department 41178.24
CREIGHTON NANCY F.School Department 38926.14
LECOUNTJR.ROBERTA.School Department 38280
CURTIN MICHELE L School Department 37233.29
LOW SAMANTHAJ School Department 36168.18
MCLAUGHLIN JOANM School Department 34083.36
FOLEY JOSEPH School Department 33718.05
ZAPPOLO SANDRA L School Department 32345.58
BARRY LAUREN A.School Department 31990.98
DOW DAMA E.School Department 31725.75
SIMON MICHELLE R School Department 31575.7
LEMANSKI ALLISON M School Department 30619.02
STILLMAN MARGARET M School Department 30547.99
SIMMONS LISA School Department 30106.99
MARTIN APRIL A.School Department 30099.69
QAZILBASH MUZAFARA School Department 25384.17
SULLIVAN CAROL G School Department 25343.75
SADLER SUSAN M.School Department 24780.71
HILL CHARLOTTE School Department 23085.01
MALONE EMILY School Department 22885.05
147
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
MIRARCHI KATHLEEN School Department 22595.03
HUNT MARY ELLEN School Department 22281.37
JEWELL PAULA R School Department 22241.51
SALERNO HEIDI C.School Department 22037.37
DRISCOLL MARY J School Department 21967.5
ANDRUS JOAN B.School Department 21741.05
LEHR JOANNE School Department 21696.05
BAUM ROBERT W.School Department 21576.05
DAVIS AMY School Department 21471.05
MCELHINNEY COLLETTE School Department 21446.05
SMITH PEARL F School Department 21366.05
SEPPALA LIANE L School Department 21333.21
SHANNON DEBORAH M.School Department 21266.05
KELLIHER JACQUELYN L School Department 21263.7
MANEWAL EMILY V School Department 21263.7
TOP PA LAURIE A.School Department 21261.05
SCHMITT JUDITH School Department 21192.27
MONACO LYNN B.School Department 21133.21
REGAN BRENDAW.School Department 21077.87
FARRELL CAROLYN School Department 20974.37
KEARLEY ANNEB School Department 20966.55
WESTCOTT LISA A School Department 20807.01
QUINLAN-MARCEL ERIN J School Department 20785.87
O'MALLEY-TAYLO KATHLEEN School Department 20098.59
MILLER LILIANE School Department 19926.21
CROUGH SANDRA School Department 19733.14
MCGOWAN KEVIN T School Department 19551.6
LUVISI CHRISTOPHER School Department 19448.58
DAVENPORT SALLY B School Department 19339.66
FABIAN KATHERINE School Department 19329.9
CLAY VIRGINIA E.School Department 19137.46
PORRO COSMO School Department 19133.22
FOREST CATHY A School Department 18892.8
WALTERS REBECCA L School Department 18584.88
WILSON MICHELLE A School Department 18529.88
MOSER KARAM School Department 18529.88
SARVIS ABIGAIL E School Department 18425.08
AMSTER ADAMH School Department 17998.45
CERRI BARBARA A School Department 17467.57
CORRY MEGHAN M School Department 17307.72
MAHONEY DANIELJ School Department 16796.99
CUCINATTO SARAH C School Department 16147.68
HELM ELIZABETH M School Department 16049.27
WAXMAN ROBERT
H
School Department 15667.8
CARLO-EYMER SELENE School Department 15299.58
RYAN SUSAN M.School Department 14109.27
CORCORAN ASHLEY R School Department 13674.89
148
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
D'ELIA JOANNE School Department 13630.06
SNOW DOROTHY B.School Department 13522.36
RHODES KATHLEEN E.School Department 13481.72
RIPATRAZONE JOANNE M.School Department 13195.65
PECCI MARY-ELLEN School Department 12953.27
GALLA^HER JENNIFERS School Department 12739.34
SULLIVAN HOLLY G School Department 12240.38
GRANDE LUCIA G.School Department 12194.92
DONATO MARIA 1.School Department 11868.32
CALABRIA MARIA School Department 11758.09
MARASCIO JOSEPHINE School Department 11569.98
FUCCI-FRANKS SHARON School Department 11446.76
SHERIDAN M.ELIZABETH School Department 11360
TRUGLIA SILVANA School Department 11200.18
LEARY EDWARD J.School Department 10160
GALLAGHER AMYE School Department 10096.48
AVER ALISON G.School Department 9713.44
TWOMEY KAREN W School Department 9419.38
WEISSUNGER EILEEN M School Department 9156.36
HOBSON DEIRDREM School Department 8582.66
MAHCNEY PHILIP School Department 8560.98
SPADEA MARIA School Department 8263.61
LEVANGIE MARYH School Department 8050
MARTINI KRISTINEG School Department 7693.07
DUNPHY CATHERINE F School Department 7616.84
ANDERSEN MARGARET C School Department 7613.84
GRUDINSKAS ANNAC School Department 7507.5
SALK-COUGHLAN NANCY School Department 7500
BARBUTO SUSAN R School Department 7336.58
PEREZ-BOTTS DENISE P School Department 7305.64
TRAHON JULIE Q School Department 6871.53
LEVANGIE JOHN A.School Department 6636.01
RUGGIERO GEORGE H School Department 6636.01
LEONE DENISE N School Department 6522.4
O'CONNELL BERNADETTE School Department 6386.64
SHEA STEPHEN P School Department 6110
NEDROW RUTH School Department 6000
CRUMLEY MARYE School Department 5975
WALSH ROBERT School Department 5807.33
FLANAGAN THOMAS J School Department 5235
CALDWELL EMILY C School Department 5105.93
PATTISON BRIAN J.School Department 5010.98
DONOHUE SUSAN M School Department 4990
MILLERD MICHELLE A School Department 4896.99
PESTONE NICKT School Department 4810
BARRETT BRENDONC School Department 4400
O'BRIEN LINDA L School Department 4350
149
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
JONES CHRISTINES School Department 4255
PESCATORE NOAHE School Department 3678.5
KLUZA KAROLINAK School Department 3643.92
UNGVARSKY AARON J School Department 3616.98
JOHNSON CHRISTOPHER School Department 3593.01
MEEHAN SARA G.School Department 3580.98
DUGGAN JOHNF School Department 3478.99
HAWES HEATHERS School Department 3478.99
SEEM SUSANNA
M
School Department 3478.99
SHARRY PAULF School Department 3444.99
WEINTRAUB JANEB School Department 3090
BROOKINS BARBARA
M
School Department 3040
BROOKE WILLIAM A.School Department 3026.54
WOOD JO-ELLEN S School Department 2925.3
LEWIS MATTHEW School Department 2755.34
SOURETIS JENNIFER E School Department 2596.14
PALMER JENNIFER School Department 2583.75
REARDON KULIN H School Department 2583.75
ARDIZZONI RUTHANN School Department 2488.85
DURKIN NANCY E School Department 2488.85
MORAN DOUGLAS C School Department 2480
BUCKLEY PETER School Department 2387.34
ROMAN DANIEL L School Department 2387.34
CURATOLA JULIE S School Department 2325
MORGAN DONNA School Department 2180
NAUGHTON ELIZABETH M School Department 2086.98
LAWLESS RICHARD F School Department 2073.35
BARRETT MELISSA M School Department 2030
ELY FLORENCE School Department 1897
BRANDT NATALIE School Department 1730.52
RACCUIA KAREN A School Department 1460
THOMS NORMAN School Department 1399.82
LEVANGIEIII JOHN A School Department 1391.33
CRONIN BASIL School Department 1377.68
POWERS III CHARLES G School Department 1350
FLYNN LISA School Department 1170
HELLER ELIZABETH C School Department 1155
FEGREUS JANE M.School Department 1110
DICKSON DEVON C School Department 1000
MACCARTHY ERICR School Department 975
BAUMGARTEN BARBARA J School Department 900
WEGGEMAN SANDRA
M
School Department 880
HOLLAND THEODORE
T
School Department 870
GILDEA KELLI A School Department 840
LIVINGSTONE MICHAEL C School Department 800
QUEENAN BRENDAN
P
School Department 800
CICIOTTE CAROL School Department 640
150
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
MULLEN DOROTHY School Department 605
COOPER LISA A School Department 600
GITTENS-CARLE AZIAM School Department 600
TOWER STEVEN J School Department 600
WILFAND WENDY School Department ^555
GUINEE AISLING C School Department 450
ROGERS HAROLD L School Department 450
BENSON DIANE N School Department 329
TRISLtK MOLLY D School Department 303
BOWEN BRENDAL School Department 225
O'BRIEN JILLZ School Department 225
DEGENNARO ALLISON School Department 204
REDMAN JANE E.School Department 187.5
RICHARDSON JANET Y School Department 187.5
ANDERSON JOHNF School Department 160
DONAHUE ROBERT D School Department 150
WOO LEY SARAH E School Department 150
AYLES DEBRAJ School Department 75
DOHERTY MARGO E School Department 75
JORDAN LAUREN C School Department 75
MENSCHING HEATHER
G
School Department 75
Department Total-$13,081,704.52
MILANOSKI MICHAEL R Selectmen's Office 103636.2
ORAM JENNIFER B Selectmen's Office 72853.52
CONNORS TRACEY M Selectmen's Office 46236.92
COUGHUN MICHAELJ Selectmen's Office 26689.68
JOYCE BRIAN P Selectmen's Office 24909.3
CARLSON PAUL Selectmen's Office 1333.48
KOED FRED Selectmen's Office 999.96
KENNEDY DIANE M Selectmen's Office 999.96
JENKINS LELAND H Selectmen's Office 999.96
GJESTEBY MARTHA K Selectmen's Office 666.64
WADSWORTH DAVID H Selectmen's Office 600
CARR EDWIN Selectmen's Office 500
PATTISON PAUL Selectmen's Office 475
FEWSMITH ANDREW J Selectmen's Office 240
Department Total-$281,140.62
HINDLEY DIANE M.SEWER 45018.55
Department Total-$45,018.55
ST.PIERRE CAROL L Town Clerk 68620.59
ANDERSON ELIZABETH H Town Clerk 43231.23
151
WAGES SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2012
KILUON-JONES RITAB Town Clerk 2022
MATTEY REBEKAH S Town Clerk 414
DOYLE JODYA Town Clerk 354
MURRAY BARBARA B Town Clerk 342
FITZSIMMONS F.ROY Town Clerk 342
D'URSO TERESE P Town Clerk 329
CHARLES MARGARET R.Town Clerk 329
CONTIS CAROLYN M Town Clerk 258
LINCOLN KATHERINE M Town Clerk 216
WARNER KENNETH R Town Clerk 174
WHITLEY KATHERINE B Town Clerk 168
WHITLEY ROGERS Town Clerk 168
MURRAY FRANCIS W Town Clerk 156
ALVES ABIGAIL H Town Clerk 144
Depart nnent Total-$117,267.82
PARNELL SANDRA E Treasurer/Collector 64047.96
LITCHFIELD LINDA M.Treasurer/Collector 57154.08
LEPARDO JANET Treasurer/Collector 46675.98
CORDEIRO BONNIE J Treasurer/Collector 10286.84
Department Total-$178,164.86
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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 2012 was $29,539,747.54 representing 66%of the
$44,363,123.97 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.During Fiscal Year 2012,the Assessors'Office staff
conducted an analysis of all arms-length sales that occurred in the town during calendar
year 2010 and reported sales trends in the real estate market.The Department of
Revenue spent several months conducting a full Revaluation Program.The review of
assessment policies and procedures resulted in certification of our assessments.The
Department of Revenue certified the total valuation of Cohasset for Fiscal Year 2012 at
$2,465,755,221.The growth was certified and added $693,178 to the tax base.
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 or
review of all building permits in the Town of Cohasset.During 2012,permits included
Phase I of the Avalon apartment complex.The total growth of $57,861,268 included
$20 million from the Avalon apartment project.The growth figure exceeded projections
and provided necessary additional revenues for the town.
The Board of Assessors'would like to acknowledge Michael "Mickey"Patrolia who did
not seek re-election to the Board of Assessors at the town's annual election.Mickey
was first elected to the Board of Assessors in 1970 and continued to serve the town for
forty-two years.Mickey's expertise and familiarity with Cohasset coupled with his kind
and considerate way made him an asset to the Board of Assessors.It was our pleasure
to work with Mickey over the years and he will be sorely missed.
The Board would like to welcome Debra J.Krupczak to the Board of Assessors.The
current Board consists of two full-time municipal Assessors and a Commercial Real
Estate Appraiser.The Board would also like to acknowledge Director of Assessing,Mary
Quill,Assistant Assessor,Bruce Lane and Administrative Assistant,Ellen Warner for their
professionalism and hard work throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary E.Granville,Chairperson
ElsaJ.Miller,Clerk
Debra J.Krupczak,Member
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2012 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 evaluating
current [and developing new]local policies,procedures,regulations,statements,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.
2012 brought many changes to the Board of Health.Tara Tradd,the long-time Health
Inspector for the Board of Health resigned in June,after over a decade of service,to
accept a position as the Health Agent for the Town of Avon.She was succeeded by Felix
I.Zemel,MCP,MPH,REHS/RS,who started his role as the Health Administrator /
Inspector in late July.In August,Stephen N.Bobo resigned from the board after nearly
two decades of service as a member of the Board of Health.He was succeeded by
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick in November.
The officers of the Board of Health remained the same,with Margaret S.Chapman,
APRN-BC returning as Chairperson and Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH returning as
Clerk.Joseph R.Godzik,VMD remained as the part-time Health Agent,and Mary
Goodwin,RN continued as the Public Health Nurse—with Mary Whitley as her assistant.
The Board of Health was very active throughout 2012.In September,the Board of
Health updated its Supplemental Rules and Regulations to the State Environmental
Code,Title 5:310 CMR 15.000,which included such major changes as creating a
mechanism for properties to transition from on-site wastewater treatment systems
("septic systems")to the municipal sewer,as connections become feasible.The
updated regulation also defined feasibility,and updated the sections related to
enforcement and system design.
The Board of Health also embarked on a journey to update all of its regulations from by
the end of 2013,and started discussions of creation of a nuisance regulation.
The Board of Health issued a total of 212 permits in the year 2011.The breakdown of
the permits were as follows:
SEPTIC-RELATED:
Disposal System Construction Permits 21
Disposal System Installers 8
Septage Haulers 12
Title 5 Inspectors fnew registration)1
FOOD-RELATED:
#of Food Service &Retail Food Establishments 54
Food Service &Retail Food Permits 59
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Residential Kitchens 3
Mobile Food Permits 6
Temporary Food Permits 7
Out-of-Town Caterer Registration 1
Milk &Cream Permits 26
Frozen Dessert &Ice Cream Permits 6
ANIMAL PERMITS:1
OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL-RELATED:
Dumpster Permits 36
Bathing Beaches 3
Recreational Camps for Children [private)4
Suntanning Establishments 1
Swimming Pools 4
Tobacco Sales Permits 8
Waste Haulers 5
The Board of Health was very active in town-wide emergency preparedness,with the
Health Administrator /Inspector being elected as the Vice-Chair of the Local Emergency
Preparedness Committee (LEPC).With the help of a Emergency Preparedness intern
from the Regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness Region (4B)and members of
the Cohasset Emergency Management &Public Safety staff,the Board of Health staff
began updating its Emergency Dispensing Site (EDS)plan,in order to become more
integrated with the Town of Cohasset's Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM)
Plan.
The Board of Health received a $5,000 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)
grant from the U.S.Centers for Disease Control &Prevention,which was administered
through the MA Department of Public Health and the Regional Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Region.This money was used to purchase many needed items to help the
department in its emergency preparedness activities.Such items included:an iPad
(with related accessories);a rechargeable flashlight;office supplies;nursing supplies
(i.e.,a new stethoscope and blood pressure cuffs);conference registrations for BOH
staff;professional organization memberships;wifi access for the Health Administrator /
Inspector and Public Health nurse;and id cards and badges for BOH staff.Near the end
of the year,the MA Department of Public Health announced that it will be imposing new
restrictions on the use of these grant funds,starting in 2013,which will eliminate the
ability to pay for many of the items (i.e.,conferences and professional association
memberships)that agencies were able to spend on in the past.
The Board of Health was unable to perform compliance checks in order to enforce the
Youth Access provisions of its Tobacco Control Program.The Board hopes to apply for
grant funding,if it is available,from the state in order to provide this vital enforcement
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service,which helps the Board determine which establishments sell tobacco products to
minors and pursue proper enforcement actions following sales.
The Health Administrator /Inspector was able to obtain a $2,500 grant from the U.S.
Food &Drug Administration for participation in the FDA's Voluntary National Retail
Food Regulatory Program Standards.Upon completion of a self-assessment,the Board
of Health staff was able to determine that it complies with four (4)of the nine (9)
program standards (#1—Regulatory Foundation;#5—Foodborne Illness and Food
Defense Preparedness and Response;#7—Industry and Community Relations;and #8—
Program Support and Resources).The Health Administrator /Inspector is started the
path toward compliance with Program Standard #2,Trained Regulatory Staff,by
participation and completion of the MA Public Health Inspector Training for Food Safety,
Level 1 during the month of December.He intends on participating in Level 2 training,
which will qualify him to be a field trainer—the next step toward standardization.
The Board of Health thanks all who donated their time,talent and treasure to protect
and promote the high quality of Public Health services for the residents of the Town of
Cohasset.
The Board of Health would like to recognize the achievements of its Public Health Nurse,
Mary Goodwin,who continued her active participation in the MA Association of Public
Health Nurses as the association's Secretary.
Finally,the Board of Health would like to recognize the achievements of its Health
Administrator /Inspector who continued to be an At-Large member of the Executive
Committee of the MA Health Officers'Association and as a peer reviewer for the Journal
of Environmental Health .In 2012,he was also appointed as a Technical Advisor to the
National Environmental Health Association for its Land Use Planning &Design track.In
late 2012,he was also notified that he has been selected to be a member of the second
cohort of Fellows of the MA Local Public Health Institute—which will be officially
awarded in early 2013.
The Board of Health is grateful to all who assisted with programs and clinics through
volunteer efforts and monetary donations throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted:
Margaret S.Chapman,APRN-BC,Chairwoman
Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick,Member
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Annual Nursing Report 2012
The Cohasset Board of Health purchased 600 doses of influenza vaccine this year and
received 110 doses of flu vaccine from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
To date all of the doses have been given.Flu clinics were held at the Cohasset Town
Hall,Paul Pratt Library,Cohasset Elder Affairs,Harborview housing and Sunrise Assisted
Living Center.Home visits were made to vaccinate homebound residents.All flu clinics
are staffed by volunteer clerical assistants and registered nurses.
The Board of Health continues to participate in the Center for Health Care Financing
program managed by University of Massachusetts Medical School.CHCF works with
both traditional and Medicare Advantage health plans to provide reimbursement for
vaccine services provided in public clinics.Flu reimbursement for 2012 was
approximately $9000.00.
Influenza illness emerged earlier than expected in December of 2012 and was more
severe than had been predicted.
A grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health was secured and the
Cohasset Board of Health in conjunction with the Children's Melanoma Prevention
Foundation held its first Sun Awareness Day at Sandy Beach.Approximately 100
residents were educated about the dangers of sun exposure.
This year the Cohasset Public Health Nurse assumed the role of recreational camp
inspector.According to Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR)recreational camps
need to be inspected to insure minimum housing,health,safety,and sanitary protection
for children in the care of the camp.In 2012,4 camps were issued permits by the
Cohasset Board of Health.
In March the second annual Health/Recreation Fair was held at the Deer Hill School.A
wide variety of health screenings were offered to residents as well as a preview of all
summer recreation programs.The fair continues to grow in size and number of
attendees.
Cohasset Board of Health continues to work with Region 4B Emergency Preparedness
Coalition (sub region 5)meeting monthly.In 2012 the 6 towns worked together to open,
operate and close an Emergency Shelter.The drill was held at Scituate High School and
included public safety officials,SMART team and MRC volunteers.
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Nursing Report Continued
Nursing Services Provided:
Monthly Keep Well Clinics:
Cohasset Elder Affairs:63
Harborview Housing:90
Communicable Disease Reports:10
Office Visits:786
Home Visits:185
Total Nursing Visits:971
Vaccinations Given:700
Respectfully submitted
Mary Goodwin RN
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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 2012.
The Project is a special district created by the State Legislature in 1957,and is now composed of
all Plymouth County towns,the City of Brockton,and the Town of Cohasset in Norfolk County.
The Project is a regional response to a regional problem,and provides a way of organizing
specialized equipment,specially trained employees,and mosquito control professionals into a
single agency with a broad geographical area of responsibility.
As a result of a mild winter with little snow cover,the 2012 season began with a low water table
and below average number of spring mosquitoes.Detection and treating larval mosquitoes was
limited with the spring brood,because of the low water table,lack of larvae and budget
constraints.The normal acreage aerial lavicided using the Project plane was reduced and ground
larviciding was accomplished using B.t.i.,an environmentally selective bacterial agent.Upon
emergence of the spring brood of mosquitoes,ultra-low volume adulticiding began on June 8,
2012 and ended on September 21,2012.The Project responded to 13,698 spray requests for
service from residents.As part of our West Nile Virus control strategy a total of 59,935 catch
basins were treated with larvicide in all of our towns to prevent West Nile Virus (WNV).
In response to the continued threat of mosquito borne diseases in the district,we increased our
surveillance trapping and ground larviciding,and adult spraying in areas of concern to protect
public health.
The first virus isolations identified in Plymouth County was on July 10,2012 by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health,a Coquillettidia perturban,a mammal biting species
was found to have (EEE)Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus in the town of Carver.West Nile
Virus (WNV)from a Coquillettidia perturban,a mammal biting species was found in the town of
Hanover on July 22,2012.
The 2012 season had a total of 126 EEE positive pools (50 or less mosquitoes)isolates,and 30
WNV positive pools trapped in Plymouth County as follows:
WNV 30 positive pools
BROCKTON 3
COHASSET 1
HALIFAX 1
HANOVER 2
HANSON 3
LAKEVILLE 2
MIDDLEBOROUGH 2
ROCHESTER 1
SCITUATE 2
WEST BRIDGEWATER 12;
WHITMAN 1
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EEE 126 positive pools
jBRIDGEWATER 8
BROCKTON 1
CARVER 7
DUXBURY 2
HALIFAX 9
HANOVER 1
HANSON 4
KINGSTON 7
LAKEVILLE 8,
MATTAPOISETT 10
MIDDLEBOROUGH 22
PLYMPTON 8
WEST BRIDGEWATER 38
WHITMAN 1
Based on guidelines defined by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's "Vector
Control Plan to Prevent WNV and EEE in Massachusetts",the season began with 24 Plymouth
County towns at "Low Risk Level"and four towns at the "Moderate Risk Level"for WNV and
EEE.The season ended with no Plymouth County towns at "Low Level ",8 towns at the
"Moderate Level"for WNV and EEE risk,15 towns at "high level"WNV and EEE risk category
and 5 towns at "Critical"WNV and EEE risk level category.Two aerial interventions were
needed to effectively reduce human biting bridge vector mosquitoes as well as enzootic
transmission of EEE.Governor Patrick announced aerial spraying would take place on July 20,
2012 in southeastern Massachusetts.Communities sprayed within the district included
Lakeville,Bridgewater,Carver,East Bridgewater,Halifax,Hanson,Pembroke,Kingston,
Plympton,Middleboro,Rochester and West Bridgewater to help prevent further spread of EEE
infected mosquitoes.The second aerial spray was focused on the six towns around the
Hockomock swamp to reduce amplification of the EEE virus including Bridgewater and West
Bridgewater on August 13,2012.
There were two human cases (outside the aerial spray zone)and 4 animal cases as a result of
contracting EEEV and 1 WNV human case in Plymouth County.
The public health problem of EEE and WNV continues to ensure cooperation between the
Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project,local Boards of Health and the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health.In an effort to keep the public informed,EEE and WNV activity
updates are regularly posted on The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project website
www.plvmouthmosquito.org and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website at
www.state,ma.us/dph/wnv/wnvl.htm .
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The figures specific to the Town of Cohasset are given below.While mosquitoes do not respect
town lines the information given below does provide a tally of the activities which have had the
greatest impact on the health and comfort of Cohasset residents.
Insecticide Application.1,042 acres were treated using truck mounted sprayers for control of
adult mosquitoes.More than one application was made to the same site if mosquitoes
reinvaded the area.The first treatments were made in June and the last in September.
During the summer 1,412 catch basins were treated to prevent the emergence of Culex pipiens,
a known mosquito vector in West Nile Virus transmission.
Our greatest effort has been targeted at mosquitoes in the larval stage,which can be found in
woodland pools,swamps,marshes and other standing water areas.Inspectors
continually gather data on these sites and treat with highly specific larvicides when immature
mosquitoes are present.Last year a total of 51 inspections were made to catalogued breeding
sites.
Water Management.During 2012 crews removed blockages,brush and other obstructions from
1,110 linear feet of ditches and streams to prevent overflows or stagnation that can result in
mosquito breeding.This work,together with machine reclamation,is most often carried out in
the fall and winter.
Finally,we have been tracking response time,which is the time between notice of a mosquito
problem and response by one of our inspectors.The complaint response time in the Town of
Cohasset was less than three days with more than 267 complaints answered.
Mosquito Survey.Our surveillance showed that the dominant mosquitoes throughout the
district were generally Oc.canadensis and Coquillettidia perturbans.In the Town of Cohasset
the three most common mosquitoes were Ae.vexans,Cq.perturbans and Cx.Species.
We encourage citizens or municipal officials to visit our website at www.plvmouthmosquito.org
or call our office for information about mosquitoes,mosquito-borne diseases,control practices,
or any other matters of concern.
Anthony Texeira
Superintendent
Commissioners:
Carolyn Brennan,Chairman
Leighton F.Peck,Vice-Chairman/Secretary
Kimberly King
Michael F.Valenti
John Kenney
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COHASSET ELDER AFFAIRS
2012 Annual Town Report
The mission of Cohasset Elder Affairs is to link people with resources.We provide
services,programs and activities to all spectrums of the senior population regardless of:
income,socioeconomic background,ability to pay,abilities or disabilities,with the goal
to help older adults remain active,connected to,and involved in the Cohasset
community.
With so many non-profit agencies and organizations suffering budget reductions in
recent years,the demands on,and requests for assistance from Cohasset Elder Affairs
have dramatically increased.
Since 2000,the number of seniors residing in Cohasset has increased by 19.6%
according to the Federal census.This is a staggering figure considering that seniors now
constitute 25%of Cohasset's entire population,and we are well on track to meet or
exceed projections of seniors comprising at least one third of the overall population
within 8 short years.
In 2012,Elder Affairs:
A.Served 1,127 seniors with one or more programs during the year
B.In the past year,the number of senior participants increased by 33.4%
(750-1,127).
C.Information and referral calls increased from 7,521 to 8,789 in FY12
(14.5%increase)
D.Provided 1,030 medical rides seniors on an ongoing basis
E.Provided 1,348 rides for seniors for food shopping,escort shopping,and ancillary
services (22.5%increase)
F.Provided rides for seniors to attend congregate meals 2,653 times
G.Delivered 3,636 meals (average of 20 people,5-7 days per week)(50 different
people over the year)to homebound elders
Every area of services,programming,and activities,without exception,has increased
tremendously in the past two years,AND we are just beginning to feel the burgeoning
effects of this generational trend.Not only is the senior population in Cohasset on trend
nationally and state-wide,we actually exceed the short and long term projections.
This past year,217 individuals faithfully and tirelessly volunteered nearly 10,000 hours
of their time to benefit seniors in our community.Transporting individuals to
appointments,providing lunch on a regular basis,acting as receptionists for our office,
performing wellness checks on frail elders,leading activities,shopping for seniors,
collating our mailings -there are numerous ways in which volunteers have provided
critical assistance this year.With the valuable support from these people,we were
better able to fulfill our mission to serve elders'needs in our community.
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As we maintain our attention on existing programs and services,we are concurrently
focusing time,effort,and energy on the future of Elder Affairs.Plans continue to move
the new senior center construction project forward.A state of the art space dedicated
to the specific needs of seniors will allow Elder Affairs to respond more comprehensively
to demands and needs for seniors and their families.
Elder Affairs relies heavily on the leadership provided by our Board of Directors.
Through their dedication of time and energy to our seniors,they have helped expand
programming,assisted with budget preparation,and provided ongoing support for the
Elder Affairs Director and staff in each of our endeavors.Equally important are the
Friends of Cohasset Elder Affairs,the non-profit fundraising arm of our organization,and
their creative efforts to augment the services provided at the senior center.In 2012,an
increasing number of seniors participated in the Cohasset Cafe -an outreach strategy to
broaden our base of participants,held weekly during the spring,and fall seasons,at the
Lightkeepers.The Friends also orchestrated the ever-popular Cohasset Cabaret,
assembling performing talent from multiple communities,with the proceeds supporting
our continued outreach effort to Cohasset seniors.
Throughout 2012 and beyond,Cohasset Elder Affairs remains committed to providing
quality services to the seniors in our community.We encourage input,suggestions for
improvement,and town-wide participation in our journey to fulfill our responsibility to
our seniors and their families.
Respectfully submitted,
Coral S.Grande
Director,Elder Affairs
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2012 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,four of whom stand for town election and the
Governor appoints the remaining Commissioner.
Commissioner Term Expires
Helen C.Nothnagle 2015
Susan Sardina 2016
Patrick McCarthy 2017
Virginia Najmi 2013
Donna McGee ,Governor's Appointee 2017
The Cohasset Housing Authority has a staff of two:
Catherine M.Luna,Execu-Tech Consultant
Jill Rosano,Maintenance Supervisor
According to their bylaws,the Board of Commissioners meets 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 72,74 and 76 Elm Street.The Department of
Housing and Community Development subsidizes these 76 state units.Our annual
subsidies are granted upon successful annual,semi-annual,and quarterly reviews of
management and regulatory compliance including an Audit by the State Auditor's office.
The State Auditor's Office 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 $46,300 for
one person and $52,950 for two person households,the age for admission is 60.During
the past year there have been nine 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 preference on our Wait List."Local Preference"
as defined by state law is "any applicant living and/or working in the Town".The Board
of Commissioners recommends that application for subsidized housing at Harborview be
made before the need becomes critical.
Modernization grants for capital improvements are awarded by our funding source,the
Department of Housing &Community Development.This past year the Department of
Housing &Community Development started a new program,Formula Funding.Under
this program the Cohasset Housing Authority anticipates $135,000,over the next Five
years to make improvements to the site,funding is pending State Budget approval.
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In past years,the Cohasset Community Preservation Committee has given
unprecedented consideration to the capital improvement needs of the Cohasset
Housing Authority.Over $525,000 of Community Preservation Act funds have been
expended at 60 Elm St since 2003 to upgrade apartments for safety and energy
efficiency.Our deepest gratitude to the CPC for their thoughtful and generous
consideration of our needs;to the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee for their
encouraging support in placing this issue on the Town Meeting warrant;and to the
citizens attending Town Meeting.Their support in approving the requests honors our
senior citizens and enhances their quality of life here at Harborview.
The State's budget this year allowed a 6.5%increase however our utility and other
expenses have increased beyond the 6.5%therefore we continue to request emergency
funding for our complex,as weather and time take their toll.
The Cohasset Housing Authority Board implemented a complex wide Smoke Free Policy
as of July 1,2012 as recommended by the Board of Health and in line with other
Housing Authorities statewide.
This past year has seen a dramatic change in the Board of the Cohasset Housing
Authority in that we have lost two of our most devoted Commissioners;Ralph
Perroncello who served on the Board for 30 years and Ann (Nancy)Barrett who served
for 13 years ,both these members worked very hard to make the Cohasset Housing
Authority the complex it is today.Also,after many years we finally have a Governor's
Appointee.
We are extremely grateful to the Norfolk County Sheriffs 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;to the students from Notre Dame Academy,and the Girl Scout Troup 4870 for
always remembering us.We thank you.We also appreciate the Cohasset School
Department,specifically Joseph Buckley,for including Cohasset Housing in the "Service
in the Community Program".
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
Patrick McCarthy,Treasurer
Virginia Najmi,Member
Donna McGee,Governor's appointee
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT HK 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
In 2012,the Building Department issued 378 building permits for $19,793,837 worth of
construction value.
Eighteen (18)building permits were issued for new single family residential structures on
previously undeveloped land for a total construction value of $6,742,800.In addition:3
building permits were issued for the demolition and reconstruction of existing homes for a total
construction value of $1,032,784;1 building permit was issued for a new commercial structure
for a construction value of $525,000;41 building permits were issued for commercial repairs
and renovations for a total construction value of $752,018.Hundreds more were issued for
residential repairs,additions and renovations for a total construction value of $11,719,697.
In addition to permitting,inspections and zoning enforcement,the Building Commissioner
inspects and certifies the safety of all public buildings and places of assembly and seals all
measuring devices as the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Building Department Issuances &Activity for 2012
Issuances/Activity Number Fees Collected
Total Construction
Value
Building Permits 378 $205,669 $19,793,837
Certificates of Inspection 56 $1,515 -
Certificates of Occupancy 47 $1,190 -
Plunnbing Permits 244 $19,148 -
Gas Permits 195 $10,423 -
Trench Permits 133 $3,325 -
Weights &Measures Sealing 19 $2,560 -
Totals 1072 $243,830 $19,793,837
2011,2012 Building Permits Issued Monthly
50
2011
..2012
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As always,I would like to thank all departments,boards and commissions for their continued
assistance,cooperation and support.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert M.Egan
Building Commissioner
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Planning Board^={=—2012 Annual Report
The Cohasset Planning Board,under the authority granted by Massachusetts General
Law,Chapter 41,Section 81A-GG (Planning and Subdivision Control Law),and Chapter
40A (the Zoning Act)is charged with the review of large homes,subdivisions and site
plan review of various developnnent projects.In addition to these duties the Board
completed a number of additional planning tasks in 2012.
The Planning Board conducted public hearings on six (6)zoning bylaw amendment
articles,
or the May 12 and 21,2012 Annual Town Meeting:
Article 23:Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Section 2.1:Definitions And Section 5.2.6
Area Regulations General Provisions (Adopted)
Article 24:Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Section 2.1 -Home Occupation Definition
And Section 4.3.5.B-Additional Use Regulations (Adopted)
Article 25:Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Sections 5.2.6 And 5.2.8 Fence And Wall
Reference (Adopted)
Article 26:Zoning Bylaw Amendment-Section 9.7.5 -Special Permit Uses (Adopted)
Article 27:Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Section 9:Special Flood Plain And
Watershed Protection District:Section 9.2 Location And,Sections 9.12,9.12.1 And
9.12.2 General Provisions Relating To The Flood Plain District (Adopted)
or the December 10,2012 Special Town Meeting:
Article 15:Zoning Bylaw Amendment -Section 2.1:Definitions And,4.2 Table Of
Use Regulations (Defeated)
A significant amount of attention and review was focused on two (2)combined Special
Permit and Site Plan Review or Definitive Subdivision filings:
•8 James Lane,2 Pleasant Streeet -Site Plan Review and Village Business District
Special Permit Application:Application for the new residential construction of "The
Cohasset Village Town Homes"consisting of four,two-unit townhomes at 8 James
Lane and one,three-unit townhome at 2 Pleasant St.Public hearings for this
proposal opened in September,2011.After painstaking review,the special permit
and site plan review applications were approved with conditions in February,2012.
Building permits for this project had not been issued as of the end of 2012.
•1 17 Beechwood Street "Estates at Cohasset"-Definitive Subdivision Approval and
Residential Cluster Development Special Permit Application:Application for the
construction of 41 single family homes in a residential cluster development on the
site of the former "Cedarmere"property.Public hearings opened in February,2012.
After thorough review,the Residential Cluster Development Special Permit and
Definitive Subdivision applications were approved with conditions in May,2012.
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The Board also addressed one (1)new Site Plan Review Filing:
•South Shore Autowash,828 GC Hwy.Site Plan Review :Application to construct a
fully automated autowash on the lot north of and abutting Aubuchon Hardware.
Public hearings for this application began in January,2012 and continued through
May.After painstaking review by engineers,acoustic specialists etc.,the Site Plan
Review application for this autowash was approved with conditions.As of the end of
2012,building permits had not been applied for and construction had not begun.
Two (2)Large Home Review applications were reviewed via the public hearing process:
•139 Border Street :the owners proposed to raze the existing detached garage,shed
and single family dwelling and construct a new 4,933 sq.ft.single family dwelling
with an attached garage.After thorough review,the Planning Board voted
unanimously to recommend issuance of a building permit subject to conditions.
•54/60 Hobart Lane :the owners proposed taking two legal,building lots with two
separate addresses and combining them into one single,conforming lot to use for
one single family dwelling with attached garage and pool area.The existing house
and garage are to be razed,the existing cottage is to be relocated and reused on the
site,existing structures will be moved further away from the dunes and beach and,
the dues are to be revegetated.After thorough review,the Planning Board voted
unanimously to recommend issuance of a building permit subject to conditions.
Considerable attention was focused throughout the year on continued review of the
inspections,status of conditions and progress of previously approved projects including:
•Heritage Lane:The Planning Board continues to monitor the progress of this
subdivision and completion of conditions of approval,some of which are behind
schedule of the mandated completion dates.The Planning Board had difficulty
getting the developer to attend meetings to discuss and update the Board as to the
schedule and conditions of approval.Attempts to schedule his attendance at
meetings were unsuccessful.The Board continues to persist.
•Scituate Hill Commercial Subdivision :The applicant received a MHD curb cut permit
for the entrance at Rt.3A which required a few changes to the drainage and vertical
alignment.The Planning Board and its consulting engineer determined that these
changes were minor modifications that did not require reopening the public hearing.
The Applicant continues to explore the possibility of a traffic light with Mass.Highway
and,anticipates forward movement with this project in the near future.
•Cook Estate :The Board continues to monitor progress and completion of conditions
of approval in this 27 home residential cluster development.Construction activity in
this neighborhood picked up in 2012 with the issuance of 7 new building permits and
3 new certificates of occupancy by the Building Department and 3 new lot releases
by the Planning Board.This brings the overall total to 15 building permits,6
certificates of occupancy and 6 lot releases issued for this project by the end of 2012.
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•Quonahassit Trail :This seven (7)home subdivision off North Main Street was
approved in April,2008.After review by the Planning Board and its consulting
engineer,it was determined that all conditions of approval had been fulfilled.The
balance of engineering and legal review deposits with the Planning Board were
refunded to the applicant.
•Scituate Racquet &Fitness Club Swimming Pool :Approved with conditions in
October,2012,the construction of this approx.11,000 sq.ft.indoor swimming pool
facility attached to the existing Scituate Racquet &Fitness Club at 1004 GC Highway
(Approx.9,000 sq.ft.lies in Cohasset and 2,000 sq.ft lies in Scituate)was
completed in August,2012.All conditions of Site Plan Approval were completed,a
certificate of occupancy was issued by the Building Department and,the balance of
engineering review deposits with the Planning Board were refunded to the applicant.
•Stop &Shop Gas Facility -391 GC Hwy .:Approved with conditions in December,
2011,the applicant actively pursued all other required permits from other agencies.
MassDOT did not approve the highway changes on the plan approved by the Planning
Board but instead,approved a plan with revisions proposed by MassDOT.The
Planning Board and its consulting engineer determined that these revisions were
minor modifications that did not require reopening the public hearing.Stop &Shop
applied for and received a building permit from the Building Department.
Construction is anticipated to begin in January,2013 and be completed in April.
Many informal discussions were held at Planning Board Meetings including:
•Ice House :Discussion as to whether a Site Plan Review filing was required for the
construction of an 8 ft.X 24 ft.,free-standing,fully automated "Ice House"at the
Tedeschi Plaza on Rt.3A.After suggesting safe location of the structure,the Board
determined that Site Plan Review is not required,but strongly recommended the
owner also meet with the Design Review Board.
•Pilgrim Bank :Discussion regarding the location of a generator in the Elm St.alcove at
Pilgrim Bank and determination that this was a minor modification that did not
require reopening the public hearing for this project.
•Red Lion Inn:Several lengthy pre-application informal discussions regarding plans to
construct two,3 story,28,000 sq.ft.buildings,each consisting of 20 condo timeshare
units with dedicated and controlled parking below each building.Plans are to locate
the "East"and "West"annex buildings on the hill behind the existing "Barn".The
proposal caused great concern in abutters.By the end of 2012,no formal application
had been submitted to the Planning Board.
•Former Joseph's Hardware Building :Discussion regarding the new owners'desire to
construct a delivery storage shed on the existing 14 ft.X 20 ft.(280 sq.ft.)propane
tank pad.The Board determined that since the structure would exceed the 200 ft.
trigger.Site Plan Review was appropriate but suggested that if the applicant reduce
the structure to less than 200 sq.ft.Site Plan Review would not be required.
•Solar Panels:The Alternative Energy Committee attended a Planning Board meeting
to introduce their thoughts on:the creation of an overlay bylaw that would permit
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construction of photovoltaic cells;town lease for ground mount solar arrays on land
at the Water Dept.;RFP to determine cost.David Drinan volunteered to be the
Planning Board representative on the RFP evaluation committee.
Other projects and topics discussed on an ongoing basis included:
•Cohasset Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land
•CH.91 Waterways license agreement endorsed
•12 month Planning Board goals,objectives and interests
•Discussions with the MAPC Regional Coordinator,Acting Town Manager,Police Dept.
and Director of Project Management regarding a Rt.3A corridor study.The Planning
Board applied for a grant thought the Massachusetts Planning Organization Unified
Planning Work Program.If a grant is received,it can be used for technical assistance
in determining strategies to enhance public safety and develop transportation
alternatives and expedite cooperation of Mass DOT highway engineering division as
the main goals of a corridor study.
Continuing Administrative projects included:
•In conjunction with the Acting Town Manager,the Planning Board accomplished a
significant administrative goal in 2012.For many years,the Planning Board has
voiced the opinion that time spent by Town Counsel on individual applications and
review should be charged to and paid for by the applicant,not the taxpayers.With
the support of the Acting Town Manager,an administrative process was established
whereby Town Counsel billable time is more clearly identified on Town Counsel
invoices by activity,time and charge to specific individual Planning Board
applications.Procedurally,the Planning Board staff can now deduct those charges
from the legal fee deposit accounts collected from applicants at the time of their
filing with the Planning Board.This has resulted in the Planning Board billing almost
$25,000 ($11,000 collected,$14,000 pending)in legal charges directly to individual
applicants in 2012.Going forward,this will result in savings to the Town's legal bills.
•Completion of a first draft of updated Subdivision Rules &Regulations
•Update of Planning Board Administrative Reference Manual
Under the guidance of Clark Brewer,the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC),an ad hoc
committee to the Planning Board,was reformed.The reformed ZAC began meeting in
January,2012 and continued through November.More than one dozen zoning articles
were discussed by the ZAC,ten of which were brought before the Planning Board for
consideration and six of which ultimately appeared in the Annual and Special Town
Meeting warrants.
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The Planning Board also interacted with other Connmittees,Boards and Departments on
issues of mutual interest,review and/or concern including the:Board of Selectmen,
Design Review Board,Community Preservation Committee,Zoning Board of Appeals,
Zoning Advisory Committee,Stormwater Committee,Fire Department and Alternative
Energy Committee.
In this very busy year,the Board also conducted the following regular business:
•Held twenty six (26)meetings
•Reviewed seven (7)"Subdivision Approval Not Required"(ANR)applications.One
(1)application was withdrawn without prejudice.After thorough review,the
remaining six (6)applications were endorsed.
•Pursuant to Sections 12.4.2 and 12.5.3,the Planning Board regularly reviews
applications filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals and offers a recommendation to
the ZBA to either approve or deny an application as well as the reason(s)for the
recommendation.In 2012,the Planning Board reviewed and offered
recommendations on eleven (11)ZBA applications.
After serving on the Planning Board for 25 years,22 of those years as Chairman,Al
Moore made the decision to retire and did not seek re-election.In addition.Associate
Member Judy Kasameyer stepped down from the Board.In the May town elections,
David Drinan was elected to a five year term.Michael Dickey was elected Associate
Member for the duration of Judy Kasameyer's term which expires in 2013.Michael
Dickey was also appointed as Planning Board representative to the Community
Preservation Committee.The Board welcomes both David and Michael.The Planning
Board reorganized after the May,2012 town elections.
Respectfully prepared and submitted by Jo-Ann M.Pilczak,Planning Board
Administrator,on behalf of the Planning Board:
Stuart W.Ivimey,Chairperson
William J.Hannon,Vice Chairperson
Charles A.Samuelson,Clerk
Clark H.Brewer
David Drinan
Michael Dickey,Associate Member
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Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
2012 Annual Report to the Town of Cohasset
William P.O'Donnell.Register
649 High St..Dedham.MA 02026
The Registry of Deeds is the principle office for real property records in Norfolk County.
The Registry receives and records hundreds of thousands of documents each year,and
is a basic resource for title examiners,mortgage lenders,municipalities,homeowners,
and others with a need for land record information.
The Registry operates under the supervision of the elected Register,William P.
O'Donnell.In over two hundred years of continuous operation,the Registry's objectives
have remained the same;to maintain the accuracy,reliability and accessibility of our
communities land records for the residents and businesses of Norfolk County.
The Registry operates under the supervision of the elected Register,William P.
O'Donnell.In over two hundred years of continuous operation,the Registry's objectives
have remained the same;to maintain the accuracy,reliability and accessibility of our
communities land records for the residents and businesses of Norfolk County.
•Register O'Donnell and his staff continue to visit town halls,senior centers and
civic groups across Norfolk County.Register O'Donnell visited Cohasset Town
Hall on June 27th.
•The full service telephone and walk-in Customer Service and Copy Center
continues to provide residents and businesses of Norfolk County with quality
customer assistance in all areas of Registry operations.
•Multiple technological improvements were implemented in 2012 including an
upgrade of the Registry's server and the introduction of an improved Registry of
Deeds website.The Registry's new website www.norfolkdeeds.orR is regularly
updated and enhanced to include recent news,resources for homeowners,real
estate statistics and answers to frequently asked questions.
•Our ongoing community programs;Suits for Success,the Annual Holiday Food
Drive,Cradles to Crayons and Toys for Tots Collection were once again successful
thanks to the generosity of Registry employees as well as many residents and
businesses across Norfolk County.
•Improvements to the physical and structural appearance of the historic Registry
Building continued in 2012 with the installation of new energy efficient windows
throughout the facility.
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•Electronic recording which allows for documents to be sent for recording via the
internet has attracted interest from the real estate business community.
•The internet library of images accessible to the public through the Registry of
Deeds online research system at www.norfolkdeeds.orR continues to expand.All
documents back to the first documents recorded in Norfolk County in 1793 are
available for viewing online.
Real estate activity in Cohasset,MA during 2012 showed increases across most
measurement categories with the exception of average sale price.
There was a 30%increase in documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of
Deeds for Cohasset during 2012 at 3,297 which was 752 more documents than the 2011
total of 2,545.
The total volume of real estate sales in the Town of Cohasset during 2012 was
$135,233,538.77.00 which showed a 13%increase over 2011.The average sale price of
deeds over $1,000 (both residential and commercial properties)was down in Cohasset
by 21%in 2012 at $845,209.62 which showed a $230,293.49 decrease from the 2011
average.
The number of mortgages recorded on Cohasset properties in 2012 was up 35%from
2011 at 780,while total mortgage indebtedness increased by $406,356,339.00 from the
2011 total of $280,115,138.00.
The number of foreclosure deeds filed in Cohasset during 2012 increased by 4%at 5
filings compared to the 2011 total of 1,while the number of notice to foreclose
mortgage filings increased by 11 with 15 filings during 2012 compared to 4 filings in
2011.
Finally,homestead activity was on the rise in Cohasset during 2012 with 230
homesteads filed representing a 31%increase over the 2011 total of 176.
The modernization and business improvements that have enhanced our ability to
provide first rate customer service to residents and businesses of Norfolk County will
continue.I have been and always will be committed to an efficient customer service
oriented operation here at the Registry.It is a privilege to serve as your Register of
Deeds.
Respectfully submitted by,
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William P.O'Donnell
Norfolk County Register of Deeds
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1/24/2013
The South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC)is a voluntary association of fourteen 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,Kingston,
Middleborough,Norwell,Plymouth,Rockland,Scituate,Weymouth,and Whitman.
Representatives from each member town are appointed by Chief Elected Official(s)(list
attached).
In 2012,the SSRC raised $73,742:$63,000 from municipal member dues,$2,390 from
sponsorships,and $10,742 in grant funding.Those funds pay for the services of the Executive
Director and for waste reduction and recycling activities that benefit member towns.With a
budget of $66,885 for FY13,the December balance is $40,686 at the midpoint of the fiscal year.
In addition to technical assistance,these activities saved and earned iVIember Towns at least
$138,000.
Significantly,disposed trash tonnage in our member towns,and its associated costs,dropped
6.9 %from 2009 to 2011,the most recent year for which data is available.
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Regional Disposal contract -The SSRC is combining the purchasing power of its member towns
with that of ten towns on Cape Cod.In 2009,the SSRC was invited to join a regional long term
disposal contract negotiation,facilitated and funded by the Cape Cod Commission (CCC).The
CCC has retained the services of John Giorgio,Esq.,of Kopelman and Paige to assist.The SSRC
has actively represented our member towns in this endeavor.
Five companies responded to a regional Request for Quotes.Negotiations will conclude this
month,after which time a final award will be made by each town for contracts to commence on
or after Januaryl,2015.With an aggregated 85,000 tons of solid waste /year,this procurement
could save our towns millions of dollars over the anticipated life of the contract as compared
with each town negotiating individually.The competition also benefits the Member towns that
opted to negotiate on their own.
Household Hazardous Waste Collections -The SSRC bids a contract on behalf of its member
Towns for Household Hazardous waste Collections.The current contract was awarded to PSC
Environmental.Member Towns avoided a setup fee and paid significantly less than State
Contract rates.The SSRC restructured the contract terms to include lower rates for small
quantities,facilitated more economical multiple town events,and staffed all collections.The
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resulting savings to our towns was about $29,000,which also saved staff time to bid,schedule
and publicize collections.The Executive Director administers the billing.
1,731 residents attended ten collections held in 2012.The contract also enabled 142 residents
and businesses to attend other Member Towns'collections using the reciprocal arrangement.
Books -The SSRC introduced GotBooks,which pays $60/ton for used books and other media,to
its members.In 2012,thirteen SSRC towns repurposed 224 tons of material,with combined
rebates and avoided disposal cost of $28,000.
Textiles -Identified as a significant component of residential waste,SSRC intensified outreach
and worked with textile recyclers to get maximum tonnage and return.We negotiated an
increase in rebate from two companies to $100/ton for used clothing and textiles.In 2012,
thirteen towns utilized this program,up from eight in 2011,more than doubling diversion to
over 400 tons of material and saving and earning over $70,000.
Mercury -Covanta SEMASS extended free mercury recycling benefits to all SSRC members,even
those that don't send their waste to SEMASS.SEMASS offers reimbursement for costs incurred,
and also directly pays for mercury bearing waste delivered to Complete Recycling Solutions in
Fall River.
CRS direct billed SEMASS for $10,449 to recycle mercury bearing waste from SSRC towns in
2012.
Latex Paint collections -The SSRC was awarded a grant by MassDEP to collaborate with The
Paint Exchange,LLC,a local company,to scale up their latex paint collection and recycling
operation.TPE collected 809 gallons of leftover paint from residents and processed it into
reColor,a premium interior latex paint priced well below the cost of retail virgin paint.It is
estimated that diverting this material from the municipal waste stream saved our towns about
$1,400.More importantly,it helped to create a sustainable business to divert much more
material for years to come.
Compost and Brush -The SSRC extended contracts for compost screening and brush grinding
with Daniels Recycling,Letourneau Wood Products,Inc.,and New England Recycling,Inc.
Contract use was light in 2012.
Grant assistance:The SSRC assisted five of our towns in receiving $310,642 in Sustainable
Material Recovery grant awards for 2013 through MassDEP.SSRC and two member towns
received $5,650 in SMRP grants in 2012,from the 2011 awards.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Website -ssrcoop.info provides town-specific recycling information,household hazardous
product collection information,SSRC meeting minutes and annual reports,press releases,a
newsletter,and links to other sites.It logged 2,854 visits in 2012,2,407 which were first time
visitors,up from 2011.
Press Contacts -The SSRC is a resource to the local press on waste reduction,recycling,and the
proper disposal of hazardous waste,and is a presence in print,radio and cable media.
10/10/2012 Marshfield Fair Grounds Crew honored by SSRC posted in Globe South Weekly
8/2012 South Shore Recycling Coop Helps Marshfield Fair Save Tons in the Patch
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7/2012 Letters to the Editor thanking Senator Hedlund,Rep.Nyman and Rep.Cantwell for
support;
South Shore legislator UBB scorecard Patriot Ledger
3/28/2012 Not too shabby:Most old clothing can be recycled.Patriot Ledger
2/3/12 Satuit Hardware joins in mercury recycling Boston Globe
Resident Contacts -Member municipalities referred over 100 residents'questions to the
Executive Director in 2012 via phone and email to answer questions,about everything from
paper recycling to medical sharps disposal.
Public and Professional Presentations -The Executive Director attended six professional
workshops and conferences,and presented at one about SSRC Textile Recycling.
Tours -There's nothing like seeing firsthand how and where our waste materials are processed.
In 2012,the SSRC hosted a tour for our solid waste managers and residents at CRTRecycling in
Brockton,which processes electronic waste.The Executive Director did site visits and/or
meetings at seven other facilities that manage discarded materials.
Marshfield Fair Recycling -With assistance from MassDEP,the SSRC supported recycling at the
Marshfield Fair for the ninth consecutive year.While public education is the priority,the Fair
reached the fifty ton mark for material recycled and composted since the start of our
involvement.
The SSRC loans recycling containers from a previous grant for use at local events.In 2012,
Hanover Youth Athletic Association softball.Sustainable South Shore,the Diva Dash and the
South Shore Celebration borrowed them.
ADVICE.ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING.
The Executive Director's help is frequently sought by the solid waste managers.She maintains
regular contact with them,updates them on current trends,and advises on specific needs each
town has.
A sample of the assistance she provided and problems she helped solve In 2012 included:
o Attended committee/board meetings in Hanson,Weymouth and Whitman.
o Coordinated and assisted with three meetings with a disposal service provider and
several of our member towns.
o Assisted Rockland and Cohasset in obtaining surveillance cameras.
o Notified all managers of grant and reimbursement opportunities and deadlines,
training and educational workshops,prescription take-back programs.
o Assisted Member town Health Departments in complying with new medical sharps
management regulations.
o Provide current index and regional commodity pricing for materials of interest to
our managers.
Newsletter -The SSRC publishes monthly Updates filled with information of immediate interest
to the South Shore solid waste community.The Updates are sent via email,and are posted
online at ssrcoop.info,click on Newsletters.
Monthly Meetings -The SSRC provides networking opportunities and information sharing at
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our well-attended monthly meetings.Each meeting features a guest speaker.Solid waste
collection,disposal,recycling service,outreach,pricing and proposed laws and regulations are
discussed.
January -Bay State Textiles
February -Windward Trading Group,CRTRecycling
March -The Paint Exchange,grants
April -Creative Outdoor Advertising;Food waste
May-Legislative Breakfast with PCHA
June -KLT Industries
August -Bay State Textiles
September -Clean Harbors
October -Interstate Battery Systems;SCS Engineering
November -Casella Waste Systems
ADVOCACY
The Executive Director attends numerous policy meetings hosted by MassDEP,
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs,Council of SEMASS Communities
and Product Stewardship Institute.She acts as a liaison between the Board and the
State organizations.
The SSRC has been a strong and consistent voice both on its own and with coalitions of
organizations to move resource-saving measures forward both at the State House and
in the recycling community.In 2012,the SSRC Executive Director met with legislators on
several occasions to discuss legislation,both individually and as part of various
coalitions.We were deeply involved with legislation to expand the Bottle Bill,and an
Electronic Waste Producer Responsibility bill.
The SSRC co-hosted a Legislative Breakfast with the Plymouth County Highway
Association in May.
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 Sullivan,Executive Director,South Shore Recycling Cooperative
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2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE.RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
I hereby submit the Annual Report for the year ending December 31,2012
The Fire,Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to 2154 calls
for service this year.
The Department responded to 1153 fire related calls:
Fire Related Calls 48
Hazardous Conditions -No Fire 171
Service Calls/Inspections 553
Good Intent Calls 66
False Alarm /False Calls 266
Special Incidents/Other 49
The Department responded to 1001 Emergency Medical related calls:
EMS /Rescue related Calls 896
Motor Vehicle Crash -with injuries 36
Motor Vehicle /Pedestrian 2
Motor Vehicle Crash -no injuries 67
The Department ambulance made 673 transports to hospitals.
Basic Life Support (BLS)Transports 298
Advanced Life Support (ALS)Transports 375
The following fees were returned to the General Fund:
Ambulance Transport Fees $418,195.09
lOA Permit Fees $19,460.00
Burning Permit Fees $1,300.00
Detail Fees $18,465.70
TOTAL $457,420,900
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APPARATUS
The Fire Department is currently operating with the following apparatus:
Engine 1 -1994 Pierce -1,750 Gallons per Minute (G.P.M.)Pumping Engine
Engine 2 -2010 Pierce -1,500 G.P.M.Pumping Engine
Engine 3 -2001 HME/Central States -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine
Ladder 1 -2004 Pierce -105 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck
Squad 1 -2000 Ford -4 wheel drive -500 G.P.M.pump
Ambulance 1 -2008 Ford -E-450 -Ambulance
Ambulance 2 -2001 Ford -E-450 -Ambulance
Car 1 -2009 Ford -4 wheel drive -Incident Command Vehicle
Car 2 -1995 Ford -4 wheel drive -Incident Command Vehicle
Rescue Craft -1993 Avon -14ft,Inflatable Boat with Trailer
In the past year two members of the Department retired.
Captain James P.Runey
Captain Runey was appointed to the Cohasset Fire Department on November 1,1976.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on September 27,1995.He retired on January
29,2012.
Captain Runey served the Cohasset Fire Department and the citizens of Cohasset with
honor and dedication for over thirty-five years.
Lieutenant Eric W.Wenzlow
Lieutenant Wenzlow was appointed to the Cohasset Fire Department on October 27,
1982.He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on May 21,2007.He retired on June
30,2012.
Lieutenant Wenzlow served the Cohasset Fire Department and the citizens of Cohasset
with honor and dedication for over twenty-nine years.
In conclusion,I would like to extend to the Citizens of Cohasset,Board of Selectmen,
Town Manager,Department Heads,Members of Town Departments,and all Town
Committees my gratitude and appreciation for their support and assistance.
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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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2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COHASSET 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 most fees returned to the general fund from January 1,
2012 through December 31,2012.It should be noted that due to a change to regional dispatch
in August 2012,some of the arrest and crime data is not complete.
Respectfully submitted,
William P.Quigley,Acting Chief of Police
COHASSET POLICE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT
OFFENSES REPORTED TO THE POLICE
Offense
A&B Domestic
A&Bon +60
A&B On +60
A&B With Dangerous Weapon
A&B
Abuse Prevention Order,Violate
Assault
Assault w/Dangerous Weapon
Attempt to Commit Crime
B&E Building Daytime for Felony
B&E Building Nighttime for Felony
B&E Building Nighttime for Felony
B&E Motor Vehicle
Child in Nude,Distribute Material
Child in Nude,Lascivious Pose
Child Pornography,Possess
Cocaine,Trafficking Over 18 Grams
Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law
Credit Card,Improper Use
Destruction of Property -$250
Destruction of Property +$250
Disorderly Conduct
Drug Violation Near School/Park
Drug,Possess Class A
Drug,Possess Class B
Drug,Possess Class E
Drug,Possess to Distribute Class D
2012 statistics'
Reported
3
1
2
3
10
1
2
1
6
6
1
7
12
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
^Offenses reported to the police only cover January 2012 through September 2012 due to the inability to
extract the data for the remaining months from the records management system.
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Dumpster,Use of Another's 1
Fireworks,Possess Unlawful 1
Forgery of Check 1
Glue/Toxic Substance,Inhale 1
Harassment,Crinninal 3
Identity Fraud 14
Indecent A&B on Person 14 or Over 1
Indecent A&B on Person 14 or Over 1
Larceny by Check Over $250 2
Larceny from Building 3
Larceny from Building 5
Larceny from Person 1
Larceny over $250 18
Larceny under $250 23
Leave Scene of Property Damage 17
License Revoked As HTO,Operate 1
License Suspended,Op MV With 9
Liquor to Person Under 21,Furnish 1
Liquor,Person under 21 Possess 12
Manslaughter 1
Mayhem 1
Motor Veh,Larceny Of 2
Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle 11
Noisy &Disorderly House,Keep 3
Obstruction of Justice 1
Operating After Suspension 1
OUi Liquor 8
OUI Liquor,2nd Offense 1
OUI Liquor,3rd Offense 1
Possessing Four or More False Credit Cards 1
Rape 1
Rape,Aggravated 1
Shoplifting 4
Stalking 1
Stop For Police,Fail 1
Tagging Property 1
Telephone Calls,Annoying 3
Threat to Commit Crime 3
Traffic,Town By-Law Offenses 1
Trespass 3
Trespassing on Rail Road Right 1
Uninsured Motor Vehicle 3
Unlicensed Operation of MV 7
Use MV Without Authority 1
Use MV Without Authority 1
Utter False Check 1
Vandalize Property 18
Vandalize Property 2
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Warrant 9
Witness,Intimidate 2
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
Arrests 61
Criminal Complaints Filed 53
Protective Custody 12
Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated 122
Motor Vehicle Citations Issued 685
Stolen Motor Vehicles Recovered 2
Domestic Violence Cases Investigated 15
FEES RETURNED TO GENERAL FUND^
Paid Detail Surcharge $16,665.09
Gun License Fees $5080.00
Soliciting License Fees $225.00
Police Report Fees $1155.00
TOTAL $23,125.09
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AaiVITIES
•Investigated a homicide that resulted in the death of a 45-year old male after a physical
confrontation.
•Dismantled an elaborate drug trafficking network that was operating in and around
Cohasset.Over lib of cocaine and three vehicles seized.
•Located and seized large-scale marijuana grow in the Beechwood section of town.Over
500 plants seized from a gorilla type grow operation on town owned land.
•Seized the opportunity to turn the sixth annual Cohasset Triathlon into an
interoperability training exercise.While using private funds to pay for the over 25 police
detail officers,the triathlon was used as "live training"for the Cohasset public safety
departments (Police,Fire,Emergency Management,and Harbor Department)response
to large scale events utilizing the principles of the National Incident Management
System (NIMS),while interacting with outside agencies including Hingham Police,Hull
Police,Scituate Police,US Coast Guard,MetroLEC,South Shore Hospital,MEMA,
Massachusetts State Police,and area fire department.
Due to changes in Records Management software and a data loss in 2012 fees returned to the General
Fund are higher than reported here.
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•Signed mutual aid agreements with Hingham,Hull,Scituate,and Norwell Police
Departments.
•Signed a mutual aid agreement with 43 MetroLEC communities in the metro Boston and
South Shore areas.
•Hired five new police officers to fill open vacancies (two in January,one in July,and two
more in August).
•Transitioned to regional dispatch in August 2012
•Department is now actively involved in the Norfolk County Chiefs of Police
Association.Provides mentoring and networking opportunities for command staff.
•Appointed a provisional sergeant to oversee newly developed field training and
mentoring program for new officers that graduated the police academy in December
2012.
•Assigned a police sergeant to oversee and coordinate all department training.
•Developed a centralized training record system for all department personnel.
•For the first time in three years began to send officers to mandated in-service training at
the regional police academy.Each officer is updated in 1^'Responder,CPR,and legal
issues.Cohasset Police firearms instructors at least twice per year do firearms'training
in-house.
•In response to a near drowning in Cohasset Harbor and a drowning in Aaron River,
equipped Cohasset Police cruisers with water rescue equipment for officers.
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2012 REPORT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The first part of the year we spent submitting paperwork to qualify for reimbursement
from FEMA for the Hurricane Irene event in August,2011.We were successful in
receiving $77,000 from FEMA to help offset our costs of the storm.
Work continued to build out our Emergency Operations Center (EOC)at the Deer Hill
School.With the award of two grants from Massachusetts Emergency Management
Agency (MEMA)totaling $4,500,we were able to make electrical upgrades and
purchase switching equipment to connect the EOC to the Public Safety Building.
With a $1,500 grant from MEMA,we trained and equipped an 18 member Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT),which we had to put on the street during Hurricane
Sandy in October.The volunteers took part in a 10 week training program,run by the
Braintree Emergency Management and are FEMA Certified as CERT responders.The
addition of these 18 volunteers is a tremendous force multiplier to the Town's
Emergency Response.We are grateful to them all for stepping forward.We have been
awarded a grant to be used in 2013 to train and equip additional CERT Team members.
Under the direction of MEMA Region II,we established a Local Emergency Planning
Committee and received a grant to fund some of our planning activities.
During the year,we took advantage of a Cadet Co-Op Program at Massachusetts
Maritime Academy.The Academy offers a B.S.Degree in Emergency Management and
requires Junior year cadets in the program to perform a semester of Co-Op work.We
were fortunate to have a talented young man work with us for the summer,helping to
move our goals,preparedness and objectives ahead.
Respectfully,
Glenn A.Pratt
Director,Emergency Management
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2012 ANNUAL REPORT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
GENERAL:
The Department of Public Works is a town service organization responsible for providing
essential services for the citizens of Cohasset.Services provided by this department
include construction,maintenance and repair of streets,sidewalks and storm drainage
systems;maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment;maintenance of parks,
cemeteries,athletic fields and off-street parking facilities;the transfer of public refuse
and recyclables;snow removal and ice control;maintenance and/or removal of town
owned trees;filling and maintenance of the fuel tanks.
In addition to providing routine maintenance throughout the year,the following
projects were completed by or under the direction of the DRW during the last year:
Rebuilt or repaired 8 catch basins.
Cleaned 536 catch basins with the truck basin cleaner and 70 by hand.
Dug out the flapper on Atlantic Avenue 17 times to alleviate flooding.
Rebuilt or replaced 120'offences.
Repaired or replaced berms,aprons and sidewalks at various locations.
Replaced or repaired 103 traffic and street signs and devices.
In an effort to control algae in Little Harbor,we opened and closed the cat dam gates
each month from April to December.
Marked out and issued 70 Street Opening Permits.
Marked out and issued 2 Catch Basin Easements.
Transferred 1,629 tons of solid waste and 604 tons of C&D.Recycled 561 tons of mixed
paper products,107 tons of scrap metals and cans,75 tons of plastics,146 tons of glass
and 650 gallons of waste oil.Over 300 ton of leaves and brush were processed which
produced 200 ton of compost material that was free to residents.Most recyclable totals
increased with the exception of and metal products.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.
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Plowed and/or sanded 8 times.
Cohasset ended 2012 with Hurricane Sandy bringing down trees and wires town wide.
All Departments assisted during this storm.
Removed various dead or diseased trees and planted new trees and shrubs throughout
the town.
Conducted and recorded 28 internments at the various town owned cemeteries.
Held 6 paint collection days and 5 brush days for residential brush chipping.
Prepared $1,487 million Annual Operating Budget and carried over a $75,000 Capital
Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2013.
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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2012 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 a manager,three full time and one part time employee.
The Departments responsibilities include:Cohasset Middle High School,Deerhill
Elementary School,Osgood Elementary School,Public Safety Building,Paul Pratt Library,
DPW Garage,Town Hall Building and Cohasset Teen Center.The Department also does
work at the Cohasset Elder Affairs Offices located in the Cohasset Community Center,in
addition to working at the Children's Museum at the Paul Pratt Library.
GENERAL DUTIES
o Set ups of Town Meetings,all Board and Committee Meetings at Town Hall and all
State and Town Elections
o Custodial duties and trash pickup at Town Buildings
o Completing tasks on Work Orders generated by Facilities Manager
o Responding to Town and School Employee requests as needed.
o Meeting with vendors,contractors,service technicians,and inspectors as required
o Monitor and ensure that all facility related equipment and structural inspections are
completed and in compliance with all state and federal safety codes for all Town
buildings
o Daily monitoring of all BAC Building Control Systems
o Managing all duties and functions of the Facilities Department :communication with
public and staff,budget management,payroll,attendance,files,manage stock and
supplies,coordinating with vendors and contractors to set up projects,paying
invoices.Fielding requests from Town Manager the Superintendent of Schools,Town
Department Heads for projects.
o Perform Maintenance of Electrical,HVAC,Heating,Lighting,Plumbing,Security and
Fire Alarm Systems in all Town Buildings.
MAJOR PROJECTS 2012
o Worked with Town Manager,Police Chief,Fire Chief and I.T.Manager on Public
Safety Building Project.[Creating Safe Room and related Safety Requirements]
o Worked with Business Manager at Cohasset Public Schools on Retiling Project at the
Middle High School
o Replaced two rooftop air conditioning units at Deerhill School
o Replaced an electric motor on roof top air handlers at High School GYM
o Upgraded Cohasset Public Schools indoor lighting of all schools to energy efficient
lamps and switches.
o Replaced carpet in Town Clerks Offices.
o Replaced outside lighting at Town Hall with more efficient LED fixtures and lamps.
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o Replaced failed water heater at Public Safety Building.
o Working with Parks Dept.replaced wood chips DeerHill Playground.
o Interior Painting offices,hallways,windows walls in several buildings.
o Replaced many blown lamps and ballasts all buildings as needed.
o Worked with Emergency Management expanding and updating Control Center.
o Responded to over 400 work orders generated by all Departments and the School
Department.
o Worked with High School Accreditation Committee providing them with information
to document that High School Facilities up to State and Federal Requirements.
o Worked with Electrical Contractor to inspect,evaluate,and generate a report on the
condition of all electrical service panels in all buildings,
o Worked with Roofing Contractor to inspect,evaluate,and repair leaks on the roofs
at the High School,Deerhill School,Osgood School and Paul Pratt Library.A report
was generated.
o Serviced all classroom,hallway and office heat units all Schools.Serviced all rooftop
HVAC units all Schools.Serviced all rooftop exhaust fans all Schools.Service done
twice yearly.Service includes belts,filters grease fittings and lube.Serviced all heat
and air conditioning units all Town Buildings Twice Yearly.
o Boilers in all Town Buildings were serviced and inspected by Contractor,Insurance
Co.and State.
o Had all required inspections completed Fire Alarm Systems,Fire Pump Osgood
School,Fire Extinguishers all Buildings,Elevators at High School,Osgood School,and
Town Hall,Playground Inspections and annual inspections kitchen exhaust fans.
{Schools},
o Exhaust Fan System maintenance and inspections at Fire Dept.and DPW for Trucks
when they are running while inside.
The Facilities Department would like to thank all Departments and Employees for
helping us do our jobs more effectively in F.Y.2012.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark H.Kelly /Facilities Manager
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Sewer Commission 2012 Annual Report
Customer Base :Three Hundred Three (303)in the North Cohasset District and One
Thousand One Hundred Seventy (1,170)in the Central District.
Waste Water Treatment Plant :United Water completed its second year as the contract
operator of the plant.The CSC remains pleased with their performance maintaining the
plant and the entire distribution system.A study was conducted to assess the physical
state of the building housing the plant,and a number of repairs will be made in 2013 to
address the impact of high relative humidity within the building.The plant utilizes a
significant volume of water in its processes.The service water system was modified to
reduce the use of potable water and the corresponding operating cost.The Town
Manager initiated an energy audit.A five (5)year capital improvements plan has been
prepared and budgeted to smooth future expenditures.The Treatment Plant continues
to produce a very high quality effluent utilizing its innovative membrane technology.
Capital Proiect -Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue and Deep Run/Rust Way Sewer
Expansion :The remaining balance of the $15,200,000 borrowing capacity previously
approved by Town Meeting is $1,377,235 as confirmed by an independent accounting
report dated 10/22/12 commissioned by the Town Manager.Final close-out of
construction contracts is anticipated by the end of FY 2013.
The Judgment :Since 1979,the town has been subject to a court ordered injunction on
behalf of the Commonwealth to address specific wastewater disposal obligations.Three
hundred sixty-one (361)homes were identified to be connected to the sewer system no
later than June 30,2012.Twenty-one (21)have not yet been connected of which only
six (6)remain without contracts executed for the work.50 homeowners have taken
advantage of a state program offering low interest loans for connections,collectively
valued at $888,962.
Grinder Pumps Program :The CSC initiated a program to transfer the grinder pumps
installed by the Town in the late 1990's to the individual property owners.A ten (10)
year parts and labor warranty was maintained by the Town with Interon,the grinder
pump manufacturer,to ensure product performance during that previous period.Now
that the warranty has expired and since the new sewer projects did not include grinder
pumps,the CSC plans to put all owners on the same basis.To facilitate this transition of
ownership,the CSC began a retrofit process which includes replacing old Interon pumps
with new E-One pumps with a new five (5)year warranty similar to the new Little
Harbor units.This transition is included as part of the ongoing grinder pump
maintenance program for town-owned grinder pumps with the intent to upgrade the
remaining two hundred forty (240)remaining Interon pumps prior to transfer of
ownership in 2020.
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Capital Project -Infiltration and Inflow Remediation :Older sewer mains are subject to
groundwater entering through broken pipe or joints as evidenced by substantially
increased flow volumes metered at the plant following rain events.I&l flow increases
operation cost of the plant.Town Meeting previously approved expenditure not to
exceed $1,000,000 to inspect and repair sewer mains,of which $630,000 remains
available.Inspection of 22,000 linear feet of a total 35,000 linear feet of sewer mains
has been completed.Additional system repairs are anticipated for the spring and
summer of 2013 to further reduce wet weather and groundwater influences.
Financial Status :The Finance Director confirmed the Sewer Enterprise Fund reported a
FY 2012 surplus of $314,452 on an approved budget of $3,118,968,and reported a
retained earnings balance of $1,369,943 of which $1,261,425 constitutes prepaid
betterments leaving a balance of $108,518 available for future use.Special Town
Meeting approved a $103,689 transfer from retained earnings,$50,000 for a planning
study to assess future expansion of the system,and the transfer of $900,000 from
retained earnings to the Betterment Debt Service Stabilization Fund.
Wayne Sawchuk,Chairman
Bryan Baldwin,Vice Chairman
John Beck,Clerk
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^Paul Pratt Memorial Library
3 5 Ripley Road |Cohasset,MA 02025-1745 |Phone:781.383.U48 |Fax:781.383.3024
.vww.cohassetlibrary.org
Annual Report Fiscal Year 2012
look what we accomplished with 1.57%of the total municipal operating
budget!
Service Statistics at a Glance -FY2012
Items loaned Card Holders Visitors Program attendance Meeting room use
152,773 5,188 134,681 9,444 1,379
vs.2011 +2.37%-1.6%0%+3.4%-1.8%
FY2012 Operating Budget
Budgeted Sources of Revenue
Town-operating budget:$512,169*
Gift fund 3,000
State aid to public libraries grant 9,106
Endowment trust income:38,485
Friends of the Cohasset Library:15,516
South Shore Music Circus 5,000
Total Library Revenue:$583,276**
**$15,234 of fees and fines turned over
to the Town's general fund.
*Town library budget is 1.57%of total
town budget
Budgeted Uses of Revenue
Town-funded salaries:$406,640'
Unexpended salaries:
Town-funded operating expenses:89,797
Gift,State &Trust expenses:52,049
Friends of the Cohasset Library:22,165
Total uses of library revenue:$570,651
***Amended personnel budget increased
from 398,729 to 406,640.
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Operational Highlights
This year,we celebrated the restoration of Sunday hours.These hours are among the
most popular and busy of our 55-hour weekly operating schedule,and we are grateful
that funding was restored for this valued service.The implementation of our new
Sunday Author Talks (SAT)series further underscored the value of Sunday library
services.The library's Program Committee,led by library trustee Marylou Lawrence,
developed this successful author talk series which brought some of the
Commonwealth's most renowned and talented authors to our library and filled our
meeting space with beyond capacity crowds.We are extremely grateful to the Cohasset
Rotary Club for sponsoring SAT's inaugural season and to Bruce Sinclaire of A Taste for
Wine &Spirits for generously providing the wine served at the wine &cheese receptions
following the events.
Our library operation was greatly enhanced this year by the addition of our first Young
Adult/Reference Librarian,a position dedicated to serving the research and literary
needs of teens and tweens.Expanded and targeted services for this age group have
been a long-time goal of the library Trustees and Director,and our first Young
Adult/Reference Librarian hit the ground running.Exciting programs and services for
youth were implemented,including the Great Decisions program;a foreign policy study
and discussion group for teens;provision of research assistance to our Homework
Center students;expansion of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB);development of research
and literature collections;and the implementation of QR codes,barcodes that direct
patrons with smartphones to library resources.
The library trustees and director are extremely grateful to the South Shore Music Circus
(SSMC)for their ongoing generosity and support of library services through grant
funding.This year,SSMC awarded the library $5,000.00 for a digitization initiative that
will convert our Cohasset Mariner microfilm collection into a fully searchable database.
The library is committed to meeting the evolving challenges associated with the growing
demand for library technology and information services.A recently published report by
the Pew Research Center revealed that free access to technology in public libraries is as
important to Americans ages 16 and older as both print books and reference services.
This report,"Library Services in the Digital Age",showed that 80%of the 2,252 persons
interviewed stated that borrowing books and consulting with reference librarians were
"very important."Free access to computers and the Internet were rated as "very
important"by 77%of the interviewees.Our library certainly experienced this demand
as substantiated by the 152,773 collection items circulated in FY2012,and the recorded
15,600 checkouts of computers by our patrons.(This figure does not include Children's
Room and Young Adult Room computer use).
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In addition,53%of the Pew survey interviewees said that libraries should offer more
ebooks.The library community is working hard to meet the demand for ebooks,
although this is a somewhat daunting task due to inflated pricing terms for libraries
coupled with ebook title restrictions imposed by the Big 6 publishers.Hopefully,an
American Library Association initiative currently underway will result in equitable library
ebook business models and expanded content.
The Pew report also revealed that 59%of Americans ages 16 and older say libraries
should provide more comfortable spaces for reading,working,and relaxing.This type of
library use is clearly evident in Cohasset's library,as daily our public spaces are filled
with people of all ages engaged in these activities.There continues to be strong public
demand for library meeting room space,as illustrated by the 1,379 room reservation
requests made by many community organizations,committees,and by tutors helping
students with studies.The library embraces its roles as community gathering place,
information and technology resource center,and educational and cultural hub.
Reference and Information Services
For the Fiscal Year ending June,2012,the Reference Department fielded over 3800
reference questions from children to adults on a variety of subjects.With the addition of
a part-time Reference/Young Adult Librarian,patrons have enjoyed the benefit of
continual reference desk coverage.We make use of both print and electronic formats
reminding patrons that they can access databases from home via our library's website.
The Reference Department will search and place holds on materials not found in our
network of libraries.Other services available through the Reference Department include
one-on-one basic computer tutorials,reader's advisory services,proctoring of exams,
and locating information on the internet.
Our outreach program serves homebound Cohasset residents,the Golden Living Center
of Cohasset,and the Sunrise Assisted Living Center of Cohasset.The Reference
Department selects materials,manages,and coordinates with The Friends of the Library
delivery of library materials to those who are unable to visit the library due to illness or
disability.
The library offers programs of interest to senior citizens including movie matinees of
popular films,book talks,a Great Decisions discussion group,and hands-on basic
computer skills workshops.Adult programming included monthly movies,a book
discussion group,author visits,hands-on computer workshops,a series of employment
workshops,several lectures on genealogy,and the Great Decisions discussion program.
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Children's Programs &Services
The Children's Room supports,enriches,and encourages students and families with all
their literacy needs.We provide resources and programming to youth of all ages to
meet their educational,cultural and recreational needs.
Our year-round programming efforts continue to expand and grow thanks to the
funding support from the Friends of the Cohasset Library.This year we held 172
programs for children with 7,889 participants.We offered weekly music for young
children performed by MamaSteph,story times,and craft sessions.We hosted a young
writer's workshop,a pirate show,early release day movies and live animal shows for
library families.We celebrated Family Literacy Month in November with Marcia and
Mark Wilson's live owl show,"Eyes on Owls".
More than 300 students registered and participated in the state-wide summer reading
program.One World,Many Stories sponsored by the Friends of the Cohasset Library,the
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners,and the Boston Bruins.Our summer
reading program encouraged children and teens to set a personal reading goal of how
many minutes per day they would set aside to read,recording the minutes or titles on
their summer reading log.Our summer Monday Night at the Movies and Tuesday
Evening Family Performances,featuring newly released family films shown in our
Meeting Room,have attracted a full house weekly.On Tuesday evenings during the
summer we had a variety of different fun family programs including the Drawbridge
Puppet Theater,John Higby,Yo-Yo artist,Scott Jameson,magician,Keith Michael
Johnson,bubble artist,and Barn Babies,live animal show.
Our continued collaboration with the Cohasset Public School librarians ensures the
provision of research resources needed for the continued success of our students.This
collaboration also led to the selection of new titles in fiction and nonfiction and the
added provision of databases that compliment the Common Core State Standards
Initiative.
Friends of the Cohasset Library
The Friends of Cohasset Library support the library through ongoing fund-raising and
advocacy to provide programming and community outreach services.In fiscal 2012,the
Friends raised over $18,000 through their annual appeal and book sales.These funds
paid for all of the children's and adult programming,the weekly homework center,
senior citizen outreach and library museum passes that are available for the public.
The Friends provide refreshments at many library functions,including the Teen Advisory
Board,volunteer at various events,and provide the coffee service for patrons.We also
fund the library's Great Decisions program,a discussion group for those interested in
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learning about and discussing foreign policy,and jointly fund a public nnovie license that
enables the library to host movie programs for the public.In addition,the Mama Steph
music program for children,the Eyes On Owls live ov^l show,and Barn Babies live animal
show,are three of the library's most popular programs made possible by the funding
support of the Friends of the Cohasset Library.
Members of the Friends'board include Jill Littlejohn,Linda Fechter,Barbara Wrenn,Gail
Flynn,Maurajane Rogers,Jessica Patterson,Celia McLane,Donna Hayden,Lanier
Grassie,and Annjean Moody.
The Cohasset Library Trust.Inc.(CLT)
CLT's mission is to prudently manage the library's endowment and to increase it.In
FY12,CLT successfully achieved this mission.On June 30,2012,the value of the
endowment was $1,223,908.The long term above average investment performance of
'he total portfolio was primarily the result of the Library Trust's Investment Committee's
management.In addition,the endowment benefited from generous gifts of about
$53,550 -including a $25,000 gift from the South Shore Music Circus,a $7,000 gift from
Cornelia Barnard,a $10,100 gift from Bowker/Kasdon ,and a $10,000 gift in memory of
Caroline Blanton Thayer.CLT's annual meeting in May 2012 elected John J.Flanagan as
its new president after expressing gratitude to Deborah A.Shadd for serving as CLT's
third president.
The Board of Directors is especially saddened by the loss of Sheila S.Evans,the founder
of CLT,who passed away on December 15,2012.For 45 years,Mrs.Evans served in
several leadership positions as an elected trustee of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library.
Although her creation of CLT five years ago was but one of her many accomplishments
on the board,it was one she was most proud of.Her energy,dedication,expertise,and
exceptionally high standards of excellence have made their mark on all the library's
achievements,and her loss is felt deeply by the entire library community.
Respectfully submitted.
Library Trustees
Agnes McCann,Chair Jackie Rafferty,Library Director
Carolyn Coffey,
Lynne Degiacomo
Rod Hobson
Marylou Lawrence
Sarah Pease
Teresa Polhemus
Patience Garrick Towie
Stacey Weaver
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2012 Report of the Recreation Commission
It is with distinct pleasure that we report the 2012 activities of the Recreation
Comnnission to residents.
We offer a fully functional website,(www.cohassetrec.com )that allows on-line
registrations which are of benefit to all participants who may register or need to find
information on all of our programs from home,anytime night or day.
We conducted our fourth annual Health and Recreation Fair on Sunday,March 25,2012.
The Fair brings together under one roof,a variety of public and private recreational
opportunities and services that are available to Cohasset residents and allows residents
to speak directly to the providers of those services.The 2012 Fair was the second run in
conjunction with the Health Department.This added feature allowed residents a large
array of health screenings.Further,residents are able to register that day for summer
recreation programs that the department will offer.The Massachusetts Recreation and
Park Association have honored the Cohasset Recreation Department with a Community
Outreach Award for a "program over and above regular programming that
demonstrates a benefit to the community".The 5'Annual Health and Recreation Fair
will be held on Sunday,March 24'^2013 at the Deer Hill School.
Recreation is a very 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 Cheerleading and Lacrosse Clinics,Breakdancing,Children's Yoga,Tai Chi,
and Surf Lessons to go along with our popular Summer Xtreme and Playground
Program,numerous summer camps and clinics,trips to Red Sox games,Running Club
and Strong Kids,Dance Classes,Etiquette,SAT instruction,CPR classes,babysitting
training and Coast Guard Boating Safety programs.
The Recreation Center is currently being used over 40 hours each week with a multitude
of Recreation Department programs which are conducted on a year round basis.Private
parties continue to be held at the Center and rental of the facility remains available.
Our summer concerts on the common series continued to grow this summer and via 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 6 concerts during the summer of
2012.Concerts performed by a variety of bands are on Thursday nights after the
Farmer's Market.On July 31^'in memory of long time Recreation Director Jack Worley,
the US Navy Band performed for over 200 people in Cohasset Town Hall;a donation
from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9146 afforded the band,the Worley family and
all attendees a catered dinner.
The Department's before and after school program,R.I.S.E.(recreation,imagination,
socialization and education)program finished its'first year well beyond our
expectations with 83 kids taking part.The before school program operates from 7 am
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to 9 am at the Osgood School and from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Deer Hill School.We
appreciate the cooperation and assistance from the School Department.
In conjunction with the Clark Chatterton Memorial Fund Committee the Department
organized the Thanksgiving Morning "Thanks-for-Giving"5 k Road Race for the fourth
year.600 runners registered for the race and it was a highly successful run with over
100 more runners from 2011.Special thanks go out to our sponsors and volunteers.
During Fiscal Year 2012,starting July 1,2011 through June 30,2012 the Recreation
Commission produced for the General Fund $62,180.00.Concurrently,over
$470,000.00 was transacted via Revolving Account Funds for 100%Self-Supporting
programs via fees charged participants for a variety of services of which $227,576.00
was transacted via 'credit card'registrations.$17,812.50 was produced for use by the
Commission via grants and donations.Approximately another $30,000.00 was
transacted via other and direct self-supporting financial systems during F.Y.2012,
manifesting $500,000.00 of recreational services to residents.These figures do not
include the thousands of man-hours that are annually donated by hundreds of
residents,in support of a variety of program operations.
Municipal recreation is for the benefit of all residents and we continue to direct our
efforts towards assurance of equal access and opportunity to the entire Community.To
this end,a specific and calculated portion of revenue was not collected this year from
residents who were temporarily unable to pay full fee charges for services.We are
indebted to the Cohasset Social Service League for their generous donation and
underwriting the fees for those less fortunate.
Programming represents only one aspect of the responsibilities,duties,and functions as
prescribed and conferred upon the Recreation Commission by both Massachusetts
General Laws and By-Laws of the Town.Continuing efforts are focused upon field
permitting,scheduling,upgrading and renovating existing outdoor recreational facilities
under jurisdiction of the Commission.Often times these undertakings are coordinated
via a lending of both public and privately solicited resources and efforts,easing
taxpayers'burden.
A $25,000 Capital Budget project for refurbishment for the six town tennis courts at
Milliken Field was completed.This included fixing cracks on the retaining wall and
replacement of the fence post foundations on the original two tennis courts,new posts
and nets and crack repair and resurface were done on all six courts.
The Commission also requested and received $25,000 from the Community Preservation
Committee which was approved at the December 2012 Town Meeting to replace the
1967 Milliken Field fence along Bancroft Road.This project started at the end of
December and includes a new handicapped gate for the tennis courts.
The seven member,elected board of the Recreation Commissioner's,volunteer their
services to the Town and Department meeting regularly in order to discuss a wide-
spectrum of topics relative to the leisure needs and pursuits of all residents.Also,the
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commissioner's 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 absolutely vital
towards success,is the ability to remain responsive to the dynamic community needs.
We consider your input and feedback our most important source of guidance.
The Recreation Commission would like to thank both James H.Richardson and Lillian M.
Curley for their 25 years of combined service to the Recreation Commission.Their
dedication,time and efforts were greatly appreciated.Each brought with them
perspectives,insight and input which was essential towards meeting our goals and
objectives.Jim joined the commission in 2002 after years volunteering with the
Cohasset Basketball Boosters organizing the recreation basketball program.He was
chairman of the commission for the last five years.Lillian dedicated fifteen years of
service to the commission.Lillian and her mother,Mary Jeannette Murray,and her
grandfather,Nathaniel Hurwitz,have unprecedented combined service to the Town of
Cohasset,the Commonwealth and the Nation of over eighty years.
The Recreation Commission wishes to thank the many individuals,civic and business
organizations,school and sport's groups.Town Boards,Committees and Departments
who have lent their support and assistance in our efforts to best serve the recreational
and leisure needs of residents of all ages.While too numerous to mention each by
name,none are forgotten and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked.
Respectfully yours,
Maria K.Osborne,Chairperson
Daniel J.Martin,Vice Chairman
Abigail H.Alves,Secretary
Douglas R.Ellinger
Elizabeth Deveney Frazier
Kathryn C.Lydon
Roseanne M.McMorris
James E.Carroll,Jr.,Director
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COHASSET HISTORICAL COMMISSION -2012
The Cohasset Historical Commission submits the annual report of work during 2012 for
the Town of Cohasset.
"Local Historical Commissions are an important part of municipal government in
Massachusetts.We are responsible for community-wide historic preservation planning.
Historical Commissions advise elected officials and other boards on historic preservation
issues,including zoning changes,the re-use of municipally owned historic buildings,and
master planning or preservations of historic landscapes."(from Massachusetts
Historical Commission by-laws summary sheet).
National Register of Historic Places -The following properties and districts in Cohasset
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Caleb Lothrop House,Summer Street (1976)
Government Island Historic District,Lighthouse Lane (1994)
Cohasset Common Historic District (1978,1996)
Josephine M.Hagerty House,Atlantic 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)
Many other properties in town are eligible to be listed on the National Register,either
individually or as part of a Historic District.
inventory Forms -Over 2100 historical properties in Cohasset have been inventoried
and forms placed on file with the Massachusetts Historical Commission.Properties
from the late 1600s through the mid 1900s are listed.All inventory listings can be
accessed online through the Massachusetts Historical Commission website by going to
"Search the MACRIS Database."Copies of the inventory forms are also available at the
Paul Pratt Library and at the Historical Society's Pratt Building.We give special thanks to
David Wadsworth for the time and effort he has put in to keep these forms up to date.
"State or Federally Involved"Projects -We receive communication concerning any state
projects which may impact a historic area.We received notification this year from the
state concerning a project using FEMA funds to replace a stone culvert containing
granite blocks under Jerusalem Road and the reuse of the blocks.Also,the state has
proposed notifying towns only when a state or federal project concerns the state
register of historic places listing.
Local Involvement -
1.Government Island National Register Site -The year 2010 celebrated the ISO*'^
anniversary of the lighting of the present Minot's Ledge Lighthouse.The Cohasset
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Historical Commission has an interest in Government Island and wants to keep this
property historically correct.Thanks to the DPW,the area is cleared of weeds and
mowed.We are developing signage for the site and for the Minot's Ledge Light Replica.
During the year we met with one of the local Boy Scouts who will be clearing a path up
to Beacon Rock and will be developing signage with its significance.
2.Financial Support -We sell "1-4-3"Minot Light T-shirts,sweatshirts,license plates
and tote bags.We have inventory in both youth and adult sizes.The money raised from
this project is used towards work on Historical Commission projects.
3.First Parish Meeting House -The Commission has worked with the Community
Preservation Committee for the restoration of the windows of the Meeting House.The
Commission has given assistance on the information the state needs for a historic
preservation restriction on the property.
4.Community Preservation Committee -A portion of CPA funds is allocated for historic
preservation,and a member of our commission sits on the Community Preservation
Committee.Although it is not mandated that the Historical Commission review
proposals before they go to the CPC,by having a representative we are encouraged to
be more involved with the historical projects presented to CPC.
5.Membership -We have open seats on the Commission.Anyone interested in
becoming involved with the historic preservation of the town is encouraged to contact
the Board of Selectmen or the Commission for more information.
As the town goes forward,Cohasset Historical Commission feels strongly that we need
to be involved with the long-range planning of our very historic and picturesque town.
In order to look and plan for the future it is necessary to review the past.
We thank the various town departments and committees that have helped and
supported our goals.The commission meets each month except during July and August.
Meeting schedules are posted at Town Clerk's office at Town Hall.
Respectfully Submitted,
Rebecca Bates-McArthur,Chairman
David Wadsworth,Secretary
Marilyn Morrison
Todd Goff
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SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
2012 COHASSETTOWN REPORT
The South Shore School District is represented by eight appointed School Comnnittee
members from each town.
Adele Leonard -Abington Robert Mo I la -Norwell
Kenneth Thayer,Vice Chairman -Cohasset Gerald Blake -Rockland
Robert Heywood -Hanover John Manning,Chairman -Scituate
Christopher Amico -Hanson Daniel Salvucci -Whitman
During the 2012 year,the students of South Shore Vocational Technical High School
continue to prosper as productive citizens in their community upon graduation.Over
the past fifty years,South Shore students have been knov\/n for their technical skills and
strong work ethic.As changing economic demands continue to be placed before our
students,it is the duty of South Shore to provide the best possible vocational education.
Graduation ceremonies were held on June 8,2012,at the South Shore Music Circus
where diplomas and vocational certificates at graduation ceremonies were handed out.
This year there were no graduates from Cohasset.
In October 2012,Matthew Harte of Cohasset,Class of 2013,was awarded the
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.
In 2012 we saw the retirements of our school nurse,Suzanne Thompson,as well
as several teachers including Drafting teacher Ralph Guerra,Culinary teacher
Vincent Carestia,and Special Education Coordinator Maureen Francis.We have
moved Deborah Collins to the position of Director of Vocational Education,Ellen
Witter-Harrington is now our Director of Special Education,Colette Worrall is our
new school nurse,and we have added a new HR Coordinator position filled by
Holly Ditchfield.
As SSVT enters its 50*^year of delivering vocational technical education to
residents of our district,we remain committed to careful planning,coupled with
a bold vision to providing the local and regional economy with students excited
about learning,committed to hard work,and ready to become responsible
citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
Kenneth E.Thayer
Town Representative
South Shore Regional School District Committee
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2012 Town Report
From the Cohasset Public Schools.
The Cohasset Public Schools continue to challenge students with a diverse program of
educational offerings.This year a number of key personnel joined the Cohasset
community.First,in the high school Ms.Carolyn Connolly and Mr.Brain Scott joined
Ms.Kerrl Sandler,establishing new traditions and opportunities for our students at the
Middle and High School.There has been a new sense of energy as new activities have
been introduced to the students.At the elementary level,Mr.Robert LeCount returned
to the Joseph Osgood School to lead the school after a four year hiatus.He quickly
settled in and without missing a beat it seems as though Mr.LeCount never left.He
filled a large void left by the departure of Ms.Sheehan.He has worked tirelessly to get
to know the families who attend Osgood as well as the new staff who have joined the
Osgood community.
The central office has had several changes since last year.Ms.Lori Villani joined the
Cohasset family as the Director of Student Services.She has spent her first year in the
district developing programs and assessing the needs of the students.She feels strongly
in creating positive learning opportunities for students.Ms.Villani has begun her
tenure by engaging in the Coordinated Program Review through the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education.The results of this review will help establish the
educational trends for the next six years.
Lastly,the district welcomed a new Chief Technology Officer to be shared with the
town.Mr.Robert Bonnell came on board last spring and has worked tirelessly to create
an infrastructure that will support the district for the twenty-first century.After
completion of a technology audit,on the school side he has constructed a new
framework that will incorporate new computer labs,increase wireless capability,and
establish tablet instruction.In the coming months there will be many more changes as
Mr.Bonnell creates and reinforces a plan that will add capacity and capability to the
system permitting students to be more competitive,teachers to be more productive
and a district to be more educational current with its South Shore neighbors.
As always,the Cohasset Public Schools is forever indebted to the PSO and the CEF for
the their tireless efforts in providing educational opportunities not otherwise available
to us.All year long these two entities work with the schools to bring a variety of grants
and curriculum to enhance student learning.The district is grateful for their exhaustive
efforts to increase learning year round.The last entity to recognize is the Cohasset
SEPAC.This organization carries on many parent opportunities in the area of Special
Education.Each year they create a full slate of meetings encompassing a variety of
subjects that inform our parents on highly topical subjects that pertain to learning.
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From the Joseph Osgood School.
This year opened with the return of Robert LeCount,this time as the principal of the
Joseph Osgood School.Mr.LeCount previously served as the school's adjustment
counselor 1996-2008.As he leads the school he has been busy acquainting himself with
old faculty,introducing new faculty and ensuring the school is operating to capacity.He
has worked with Mrs.Demas,Director of Curriculum and Instruction,and the faculty to
create effective professional development activities designed to improve student
learning.Faculty has received training in early reading skills,handwriting,and the
writing process.Two teachers from each grade were chosen to pilot Envision,a new
math curriculum,ensuring the curricula aligns with the Massachusetts Common Core
State Standards.Additionally,several social skills curricula are being evaluated this year
to meet the social/emotional demands of students in the younger grades.
The Osgood School PSO provided enrichment activities throughout the year.Some of
the activities included a fall walk on the nature trail with a member of the
Massachusetts Audubon Society,Sandy Kiefer and her talking Cello for kindergarten
students,and the annual grade two field trip to a local farm.The CEF sponsored author,
Greg Tang,who enriched students and teachers with his views on teaching and learning
mathematics.
From the Deer Hill School
The 2012-2013 school year began on September 5*^a day filled with excitement for the
students and staff.The October enrollment,as of October 1,2012 was 429 students,
an increase of 15 students.
The Deer Hill teachers continue to instruct the children in programs piloted last year and
expanded upon this year.Reading continues to receive attention with the
implementation of the reading series,Reading Street.Students also are demonstrating
a greater command of the language through the instructional program,Words Their
Way.In math,two teachers at each grade level piloted the new and promising math
program entitled "Envision Math"matching their peers at the Osgood.
The Deer Hill PSO provided students with a high quality,academically varied enrichment
program.Favorite programs included the Museum of Science (Weather,Star Lab and
Animal Adaptations)as well as Young Audiences of America (visits from Ben Franklin
and Abigail Adams.)New programs included student workshops conducted by Greg
Tang,noted mathematics instructor and author,MARC anti-bullying workshop.The PSO
and Cohasset Education Foundation (CEF)combined resources to fund the first annual
Circus in Residence program,which provided acrobatics,clowning,juggling,and other
circus skills to all students,with an exciting circus performance by the fifth grade at the
end of the week.
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Deer Hill School was the lucky recipient of several CEF grants,including an exciting plan
to provide several teachers with technology and instruction to incorporate digital nnedia
in the classroom as well as a day of professional development by Greg Tang,who also
provided student workshops.Deer Hill School also received a CEF grant to partially fund
the "Twenty-first Century Classroom"including interactive white boards,digital
presenters,and LCD projectors for every classroom.With WiFi having been installed in
the building in the fall of 2012,the completion of this project will represent the very
latest in educational technology for all of our students and classrooms.
In September,the Deer Hill School courtyard was the recipient of the prestigious 2012
Virginia Thurston Landscape Design Award from the Garden Club Federation of
Massachusetts and the Certificate of Merit from the Community Garden Club of
Cohasset.The Junior Gardener program joined forces with the Community Garden Club
of Cohasset to transform our courtyard into a beautiful outdoor space.
The school-wide enrichment program,EMC3,began its first semester in October.New
this year on the menu of enrichment classes are Global Books,Who do you think you
are?(tracing ancestry)and Ancient Civilizations.This program,based on a model of
school-wide enrichment for Gifted and Talented programs,has been sustained and
reinvented every year by the personal interests and passions of both teachers and
students at Deer Hill.Our Character Education Program has emphasized the qualities of
Courage,Self Control,and Responsibility.
In November,Deer Hill School carried on its annual tradition of holding a Reception and
Veteran's Day Ceremony to honor area Veteran's of the armed forces.Students read
original essays and played patriotic music for the guests of honor,whose numbers
increase every year at this event.Also in November,Deer Hill students participated in
the Every Kid Votes program -an on-line student voting program -just prior to the
national election.
In January,the faculty and students said goodbye to two Deer Hill staff members who
have served the community of Cohasset for a very long time -Mrs.Denise Yess,Speech
and Language Pathologist,and Mr.Thomas Jones,Daytime Custodian -both retired at
the end of long and successful careers in Cohasset Public Schools.
Our assessment programs give us valuable information regarding the academic
achievement of our students.In 2012,once again Deer Hill MCAS scores were above
state average in all three grade levels in all content areas.In grade three,2012 scores
reported 80%in Proficient or higher in Reading and in Mathematics,89%were
Proficient or higher.In grade four ELA,78%of students scored in the Advanced or
Proficient range (a 12 point increase over 2011)and in Math that number was 73%(a 5
point increase).In grade five,81%of students scored in the Advanced or Proficient
category in ELA,84%in Mathematics,and 77%in Science and Technology.
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Favorite traditions continue to be enjoyed by the students.These included the
Favorites Arts Night,Spring and Winter Concerts,5*^grade Promotion Ceremony,
Veteran's Day Ceremony,Readathon,and the Annual Field Day.For the third year,
students celebrated the spirit of Deer Hill School with an assembly designed by the
Student Leadership Team entitled "Deer Hill Cares"-with a special tribute to one leader
who embodies our caring values.The theme for the February 2013 assembly was
Friendship and Compassion,and the Leadership Team did a special tribute to Harriet
Tubman for her courageous contribution to help emancipate enslaved people in the 19**^
century.
The principal of Deer Hill,Dr.Jennifer deChiara,remains committed to the school's
mission,which is to see the students grow in front of them,their choices increase in
number,their horizons grow bigger,their knowledge grow stronger,their interests
deepen,and that they are empowered to take advantage of all opportunities available
to them in the 21^^century.
From the Middle and High Schools
Cohasset Middle-High School has enjoyed many successes in the past year.The
scholastic achievement of the students,along with the tremendous level of participation
in co-curricular offerings,continues to place Cohasset Middle-High School in the top
rankings of public schools within the Commonwealth and across the country.
The Class of 2012 graduated 93 students who earned the Cohasset diploma through
completion of our graduation requirements and in accordance with Massachusetts state
standards.Among those students were thirty-four members of the National Honor
Society,44 eligible for the Stanly Koplik Certificate,and twenty-seven recipients of the
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.Of those class members who chose to share their
plans,84 students intended to continue their studies at a four-year college,while two
enlisted in the military.
In July,Carolyn Connolly joined the Cohasset school community as the principal of the
middle-high school.Since her arrival,Ms.Connolly has worked with the staff,students,
and community members to foster school culture and to encourage new traditions.
There is weekly communication with parents via the school newsletter,and the new
format for Back-to-School night was also well received.The start of school also included
a 9^grade orientation night which was very well attended and which will be expanded
upon next year.
A strong sense of school spirit pervades the building.In October,students and faculty
enthusiastically participated in spirit week and a homecoming pep rally that allowed our
students to demonstrate leadership and school pride.Student recognition has included
a gathering of fall athletes,as well as honor roll breakfasts for students in all grades.
The student activities board and club week have helped to increase student awareness
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of co-curricular offerings,and the new co-curricular handbook will soon be posted
online.During the fall alone,eighth grade students led a Breast Cancer Awareness
campaign,the Volunteer Club participated in "Christmas in the City,"and the middle
and high school student councils joined forces to collect toys for those devastated by
Hurricane Sandy.
While 185 Cohasset students'currently challenge themselves through study in AP
courses,there are many ways for students at CMHS to demonstrate their aptitudes.
Through independent study and global exploration,students are encouraged to seek out
learning opportunities that are real and meaningful.Some opt to do that through the
French Exchange program,some compete in model United Nations competitions,and
others excel in drama and the arts.The fall performance of "The Drowsy Chaperone"
will certainly go down in the annals as one of Cohasset's finest student performances.
Cohasset athletes continue to win accolades.In winter 2012,boy's basketball,boy's ice
hockey and wrestling all qualified for the state tournament.Swimmers,wrestlers and
alpine skiers,qualified for individual states.Last spring,baseball and girl's tennis won
South Shore league titles,and baseball,boy's lacrosse,girl's lacrosse,and girl's tennis
qualified for state tournament play.The girl's tennis team went on to win the MIAA
Division 3 South Sectional Title,and freshman Emma Davis won an all-state individual
tennis title—the first in school history.This fall,the golf team won its fourth
consecutive South Shore League Title,and boy's soccer and field hockey qualified for
state tournament play.In 2012,Cohasset had over 50 league All-Stars,14 Patriot Ledger
all-scholastics,and one Boston Globe all-scholastic.Of special interest,our own Bo
Ruggerio earned a certificate for having 500 +wins for the varsity boy's basketball team
over the course of his career here in Cohasset.The athletic program is certainly thriving
under the direction of Ron Ford and with the commitment of our student athletes.
Over the past year,the CMHS faculty has completed the critical self-study needed for
reaccreditation,and has spent many hours of professional time engaged in genuine
discourse about learning and teaching at the school.The reports as written by
Standards Committees have all been ratified by the faculty and will be shared with the
visiting team from the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
when it arrives on April 28,2013.We welcome the opportunity to have peer educators
come and assess the school;there are many strengths they are sure to laud,but we are
always looking for ways to improve.
From the Business Office
This past year,Nutrikids point of sale management system was implemented,school
wide for our school lunch program.Parents are able to go online and pay for their
child's meals,and manage what they eat.The system allows us to complete nutritional
analysis,menu planning,and meet USDA meal guidelines.
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We successfully completed contract negotiations with the teacher's union.A contract is
in place for the teachers,custodians,and cafeteria workers,until August 2015.
From the district...Our METCO Program
The METCO program continues to flourish under the direction of Aleisa Gittens-Carle.
She works with more than 40 students who come from the greater Metropolitan Boston
area to participate in grades Kindergarten through twelve.
The students who participate in the program are matched with host families in the
community.The state continues to make budget cuts that impact our students,yet the
quality continues to rise despite the limited funds.
This year students have participated activities that include apple picking,bowling and
pizza,a holiday wreath sale fundraiser,the holiday party,Martin Luther King breakfast,
as well as the MDA Educator's conference and a parent mixer.These many activities
have allowed our students to get to know and work alongside each other.
The students will participate in many other cultural opportunities including a show with
the Boston Ballet,a potluck supper,college tours,and the Tenacity Academic Challenge.
This year three students will participate in the Costa Rica trip allowing them to be a part
of a science expedition.
All of our students recognize the importance of receiving a good education and the
importance of funding the program to ensure its longevity.
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INDEX Page
In Memoriam 4-5
Elected Officials 6-7
Town Officers Appointed By Selectmen 8
Town Officers Appointed by Town Manager 8-11
Boards,Commissions,Committees and Representatives
Appointed by Selectmen 12-18
Appointed by TROIKA 19-20
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Board of Registrars 21
Board of Selectmen 22-23
Town Counsel 24-26
Index,Annual Town Meeting,May 12,2012 and
Monday,May 21,2012 27
Annual Town Meeting,May 12,2012 and
Monday,May 21,2012 28-83
Annual Town Election,May 19,2012 84-86
State Primary,September 6,2012 87-92
State Election -November 6,2012 93-96
Index,Special Town Meeting,December 10,2012 97
Special Town Meeting,December 10,2012 98-108
Vital Statistics 109
2010 Prospective Juror List 110
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Director of Finance/Town Accountant 111-133
Treasurer/Collector 134-152
Board of Assessors 153
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Board of Health 154-156
Annual Nursing Report 157-158
Plymouth County Mosquito 159-161
Cohasset Elder Affairs 162-163
Cohasset Housing Authority 164-165
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LAND USE CONTROL Page
Building Department 166-167
Planning Board 168-172
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds 173-174
South Shore Recycling Cooperative 175-178
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire Department 179-181
Police Department 182-185
Emergency Management 186
PUBLIC WORKS
Department of Public Works 187-188
Facilities Department 189-190
Sewer Commission 191-192
GENERAL SERVICES
Paul Pratt Memorial Library 193-197
Recreation Commission 198-200
Historical Commission 201-202
EDUCATION
South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District 203
Cohasset Public Schools 204-209
INDEX 210-211
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