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:OH ASSET ^s.-'^-^^^-MTWW> •:^'^'^''T 1,7,1 i .Viirf ' TO¥/N REFOM.'"!;"'< 20(15 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/townofcohassetma2005sele 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 31,2005 TOWN OF COHASSET Incorporated 1770 Population January 2005 —7550 President of the United States of America George W.Bush Massachusetts Senators Edward M.Kennedy John F.Kerry Tenth Congressional District Representative William D.Delahunt Norfolk and Plymouth Senatorial District Senator Robert L.Hedlund Third Plymouth Representational District Representative Garrett Bradley Annual Town Meeting Date Set by Board of Selectmen Election of Officers Within 35 days of the Annual Town Meeting IN MEMORIAM John Francis O'Toole -January 10,2005 Planning Board Peter G.Whitman -January 16,2005 Government Island Study Committee Luther Emmett Holt III -February 3,2005 Advisory Committee Dr.Robert T.Sceery -February 18,2005 School Physician Board of Health William H.McArthur -March 1,2005 School Custodian Call Firefighter Special Police Officer Tree &Park Department Health Insurance Advisory Committee Herbert L.Jason -July 14,2005 Deputy Harbormaster Louis C.Bailey,Jr.-July 29,2005 Highway Surveyor Measurer of Wood and Bark Noel A.Ripley -July 31,2005 Historical Commission Veterans Agent Government Island Study Committee Keeper of the Town Clock Clifford Dickson -November 13,2005 Assistant Harbormaster Shellfish Constable Cohasset Yacht Club Call Firefighter IN MEMORIAM Continued Betty P.Enders -November 23,2005 Secretary Cohasset High School Historical Society Council on Elder Affairs Charles C.Ford -December 2,2005 Senior Shuttle Charles A.Marks -December 24,2005 Town Clerk Assistant Postmaster ELECTED OFFICIALS -TOWN OF COHASSET BOARD OF SELECTMEN -3 YEAR TERM TERM EXPIRES Michael H.Sullivan 2006 Ralph Dormitzer 2007 Robert Spofford 2007 Frederick Koed 2008 Raimund G.Vanderweil,Jr.2008 MODERATOR -3 YEAR TERM Daniel S.Evans 2008 TOWN CLERK -3 YEAR TERM Marion L.Douglas 2008 ASSESSOR -3 YEAR TERM Michael C.Pairolia 2006 Elsa Miller 2007 Mary E.Granville 2008 SCHOOL COMMITTEE -3 YEAR TERM Richard F.Flynn 2006 Pamela Wilson 2006 Adrienne MacCanhy 2007 Jamie Williams 2007 Alfred Slanetz 2008 TRUSTEES PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY -3 YEAR TERM Agnes McCann 2006 Patience G.Towle 2006 Carol Riley 2006 Sarah R.Pease 2007 Barbara Power 2007 Stacey V.Weaver 2007 Sheila Evans 2008 Roger L.Lowe 2008 Rodney M.Hobson 2008 BOARD OF HEALTH -3 YEAR TERM Margaret S.Chapman 2006 Stephen N.Bobo 2007 Robin M.Lawrence 2008 COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY -5 YEAR TERM John Muncey 2006 Ralph Perroncello 2007 Helen C.Nothnagle (appointed by Governor) Ann Barrett 2009 Christopher M.Allen 2010 PLANNING BOARD -5 YEAR TERM Peter J.Pratt 2006 Alfred S.Moore 2007 Robert H.Sturdy 2008 Michael R.Westcott 2009 Stuart W.I vimey 2010 RECREATION COMMISSION -5 YEAR TERM Lisa L.Lojacono 2006 Lillian Murray Curley 2007 Mary K.Muncey 2007 James Richardson 2007 Richard Barrow 2008 Anthony J.Carbone 2009 James E.Carroll,Jr.2010 SEWER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM John W.Beck 2006 Sean Cunning 2007 Raymond Kasperowicz 2008 WATER COMMISSIONERS -3 YEAR TERM John McNabb 2006 Nathaniel Palmer 2007 Glenn A.Pratt 2008 APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (3 YRS) NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS. APPOINTED BY TROIKA. Vivien A.Bobo,292 Jerusalem Rd.2006 Roger Q.Hill.1 9A Highland Ave.2006 Donna McGee,27 Hill Street 2006 Merle S.Brown,546 Beechwood Street 2007 Thomas J.Glavin,107 Nichols Road 2007 Patrick Waters,91 Aaron River Road 2007 Bemadette Faulkner,19 Heather Drive 2008 Jamie Oilman,62 Rust Way 2008 Samuel Wakeman,255 Atlantic Ave.2008 ADA COORDINATOR Robert M.Egan,17 Bradley Woods Drive,Hingham 2008 ADMSORY BOARD ON COUNTY EXPENDITURES ALTERNATE RIGHT TO KNOW MUNICIPAL COORDINATOR FOR BOARD OF HEALTH APPOINTED BY SELECTMEN Joseph Godzik -Health Agent ALTERNATIVE ENERGY COMMITTEE Michael Bliss,76 Summer Street 2006 Rodney Hobson,3 1 Deep Run 2006 Joseph Jerz,133 North Main Street 2006 Robert Kinscherf,172 Sohier Street 2006 Luciano Laurehi.422 Jerusalem Road 2006 James Shipsky,58 Doane Street 2006 Alfred E.Slanetz,14 Nichols Road 2006 Mary White,22 Sheldon Road 2006 Andrew Willard,37 Stockbridge Street 2006 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Paul Murphy,12 Elizabeth Lane,Hingham 2008 ASSESSOR/APPRAISER Mary E.Quill,24 Gumey Drive,Pembroke 2006 BEECHWOOD BALL PARK COMMITTEE Merle Brown,546 Beechwood Street 2008 Lillian Curley,28A Margin Street 2008 Lynne DeGiacomo,59 Beach Street 2008 Adrienne MacCarthy,85 Doane Street 2008 Roseanne McMorris,89 Doane Street 2008 Glenn Pratt,482 King Street 2008 Francis Sargent,1 Doane Street 2008 Fredric Siegel,4 Bates Lane 2008 Nancy Snowdale,52 Mill Lane 2008 BUILDING INSPECTOR/ZONING OFFICER 3 YEAR TERM Robert M.Egan,17 Bradley Woods Drive,Hingham 2008 BY-LAW COMMITTEE,PERMANENT (3 YEAR TERM) Jacqueline Dormitzer,334 South Main Street Louis F.Eaton,30 Beach Street Agnes McCann,104 Doane Street Marion L.Douglas,CLERK (ex-officio) Paul R.DeRensis,ESQ.-TOWN COUNSEL (ex-officio) CALL FIREFIGHTER COMM. Bruce W.Pratt,83 Sohier Street Robert D.Silvia,50 Stockbridge Street Ian R.Fitzpatrick,60 Pleasant Street Richard Bonanno,109 Hallett Street,Scituate,MA CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE (3 YEAR TERM) Samuel C.Pease,3 Sanky Road 2006 Mark Baker,32 Nichols Road 2007 David Bergers,14 Bayberry Lane 2007 Steve Gaumer,100 Pond Street 2008 CEMETERY COMMITTEE Joseph M.Curley,9 Church Street James H.Gilman,62 Rust Way Julianna D.Hassan,497 Beechwood Street Joseph L.Jerz.133 North Main Street Glenn A.Pratt,182 King Street CIVILIAN DISPATCH COMMITTEE James Hussey -Police Chief Roger W.Lincoln -Fire Chief William Griffin -Town Manager COHASSET COMMON HISTORIC DLSTRICT COMMISSION Sarah H.Gomez,(District Resident)2007 Patience G.Towle 2007 Thomas F.Van Aarle,(Architect)2007 Gail Parks (District Resident)2006 Mary Jane Larson (District Resident)2006 Janice Crowley (Realtor)2006 William A.Hurley (District Resident)2005 Peter J.Wood 2005 COHASSET CULTURAL COLTVCIL NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS (PER MGLS) D.Alex Adkins.33 Black Rock Road 2006 Betts H.Murray,8 Westgate Lane 2006 Selene Carlo-Eymer,3 1 Bow Street 2006 Douglas Eymer,31 Bow Street 2006 Davrd T.Lehr,70 Red Gate Lane 2007 Suzanne S.Terry.32 Margin Street 2008 Elizabeth Morse,24 Cedar Street 2008 Joan Jensen,63 Howes Road 2008 Mary A.Foley,184 Lamberts Lane 2008 COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES Lance Norris 2006 Four (4)Vacancies COMMITTEE to SURVEY STRUCTURE and FUNCTIONS of TOWN GOVERNMENT Paul A.Donovan William Lean,Jr. Seven (7)Vacancies COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE Al Moore,Planning Board James G.Dedes,Conservation Committee Deborah Cook,Open Space Committee Ralph Dormitzer,Selectmen Helen Nothnagle,Senior Housing Margy Charles,85 Linden Drive 2008 Stuart Ivemey,Resident,7 Sanky Road 2008 Jeff Wahl,Resident,36 Old Pasture Road 2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION 3 YEAR TERM Edward Graham,715B Jerusalem Road 2007 Veneta Roebuck,312 Beech wood Street 2007 Sarah E.Charron,40 Cedar Acres Lane 2007 David H.Farrag,23 Hull Street 2007 Alix White,25 James Lane 2007 Ross Smith,19 Whitney Woods Lane,Assoc,member 2007 Deborah S.Cook,28 1 King Street 2008 Richard M.Karoff,19 Border Street 2008 CONSTABLE (3 YEARS) Maria Plante,798 Jerusalem Road 2006 D.P.W.SUPERINTENDENT Carl A.Sestito DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Appointed by TROIKA Robert C.Hunter,604 Jerusalem Road Robert A.Stansell,23 Cedar Lane Josiah Stevenson,173 Hull Street Robert Egan,Building Inspector 10 DIRECTOR OF FINANCEATOWN ACCOUNTANT J.Michael Buckley,Jr. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Peter L.Brown,38 Atlantic Ave.2006 Gabriel E.Gomez,59 Highland Ave.2006 Charles E.Hurd,18 Jerusalem Road Drive 2006 Timothy J.O'Brien,8 Talarico Lane 2006 Thomas A.Powers,25 Powers Lane 2006 Peter Richardsson,498 North Main Street 2006 ELDER .AFFAIRS,COUNCIL ON Anna A.Abbruzzese.155 Border Street 2007 Nancy Barrett.60 Elm Street 2007 Susan S.Galligan,3 1 Border Street 2007 James F.Kearney,52 Brewster Road 2007 Edward T.Mulvey,50 Pond Street 2007 Dolores A.Roy,53 Old Coach Road 2007 Jean J.Thompson.3 1 Reservoir Road 2007 Barbara Elliot,179 Atlantic Ave.2008 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,DEPUTY DIRECTOR Glenn A.Pratt,482 King Street FENCE VIEWERS Kearin A.Dunn,1 86 Pond Street 2008 Glenn A.Pratt,482 King Street 2008 FIRE CHIEF Roger W.Lincoln FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE David R.Asci Firefighter/EMT-P Randy Belanger Firefighter/EMT-P Paul T.Bilodleau Firefighter/EMT-B James F.Curley Firefighter/EMT-B John J.Dockray Firefighter/EMT-P Thomas P.Finegan Acting Lieutenant/EMT-B 11 James E.Fiori James Lee Gurry John M.Heman Sharon S.Leone Frances X.Mahoney,Jr. Matthew B.Man- Laura C.Morrison Robert F.Protulis Randall W.Rosano James P.Runey Robert D.Silvia Daniel N.Smith Peter W.Starvaggi Mark H.Trask Eric Wenzlow James E.Hall Acting Lieutenant Captain/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-B Acting Lieutenant/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-B Acting Lieutenant/EMT-B Captain Captain/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-P Firefighter/EMT-P Captain Firefighter/EMT-B Firefighter/EMT-P CALL FIREFIGHTERS William Brooke John MacNeill Jordan MacNeill Steven Maynard Kathleen McGuire Thomas McKay Joseph Migliaccio Bruce Pratt Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant FOREST WARDEN Roger W.Lincoln GOVERNMENT ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Constance M.Afshar,141 South Main Street Noel A.Ripley,179 South Main Street Hamilton T.Tewksbury,81 Elm Street Richard P.Barrow.283 Kins Street 2006 2006 2007 2007 GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Clark H.Brewer,262 North Main Street Richard W.Swanborg.Jr.,48 Nichols Road Michael R.Westcott,2 River Road N/A N/A N/A 12 HARBOR COMMITTEE Scott Herzog,37 Church Street 2005 Mary Muncey,377 South Main Street 2008 John F.Bertolami,69 Summer Street 2006 Lorren S.Gibbons,1 1 Schofield Road 2006 Gail Parks.19 Highland Ave.2006 Peter J.Wood,77 Summer Street 2007 Peter H.Pearce,23 Forest Ave 2007 HARBOR HEALTH COMMITTEE Russ Bonetti,20 Parker Ave.2006 Noel Collins,15 Forest Ave.2006 James W.Drysdale,4 Cedar Acres Lane 2006 Christopher Evans,36 Sohier Street 2006 Paul Figueirdo,173 Pond Street 2006 Willy Fox,35 Stockbridge Street 2006 Paul Pattison.104 Elm sVeet 2006 Karen Quigley,27 Clay Spring Road 2006 Peter Wood,77 Summer Street 2006 Peter Workman,43 Beechwood Street 2006 HARBOR MASTER John D.Muncey,377 South Main Street (Acting Harbor Master) ASSISTANT HARBOR MASTER Clifford J.Dickson.1 8 Tupelo Road 2006 William Kelly.227 Old Oaken Bucket Road.Scituate 2006 Robert D.Baggs,485 Halherly Road,Scituate 2006 Lorren S.Gibbons,1 1 Schofield Road 2006 Robert A.Johnson,68 Highland Crossing,Scituate 2006 Christy J.Tarantino,61 Mann Lot Road,Scituate 2006 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Rebecca Bates-McArthur,417 Beechwood Street,Chair 2006 Noel A.Ripley,179 South Main Street 2007 Hamilton T.Tewksbury,81 Elm Street 2007 Marilyn M.Morrison,505 Beechwood Street 2007 Nathaniel Palmer.9 Little Harbor Road 2007 David Wadsworth,24 Joy Place.Secretary 2007 13 KEEPER of the LOCKUP Conte,John C,1 Forest Ave.2006 KEEPER of the TOWN CLOCK Noel A.Ripley,179 South Main Street 2006 MBTA REPRESENTATIVE Mark D.Brennan,2 Mendel Road 2008 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL Frederick R.Koed,92 Pleasant Street 2008 PLUMBING and GAS INSPECTOR William Higgins 2006 POLICE CHIEF James M.Hussey,22 Fortune Drive,Norwood 2008 SERGEANTS OF POLICE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE David C.Cogill John C.Conte Shellee L.Peters William P.Quigley Gregory J.Lennon PATROLMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE Lawrence D.Ainslie Edward P.Bagley Frederick H.Grassie Garrett A.Hunt Patrick Kenney Lisa M.Matos James P.McLean John H.Small Christy J.Tarantino Jeffrey R.Treanor Paul M.Wilson Francis P.Yannuzzi,Jr. Christopher Goodmen 14 RECREATION DIRECTOR John M.Worley,123 Outlook Drive,Marshfield 2008 RECYCLING COMMITTEE F.Allan MacDonald,41 Oak Street N/A John K.McNabb,Jr.,53 Pond Street N/A Sharyn K.Studley,1 17 Hull Street N/A Jean White,190 Jerusalem Road N/A REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Marion L.Douglas,Town Clerk Margaret R.Charles,85 Linden Drive 2006 Judith Volungis,234 Forest Ave.2007 Edythe Ford,135 Beach Street 2005 SCHOOL BUDGET INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE Richard Avery,22 Surry Drive 2006 Joseph R.Barresi,60 Brewster Road 2006 Gabriel Gomez,59 Highland Ave.2006 Maureen Jerz,133 North Main Street 2006 Margaret Lynch,430 South Main Street 2006 SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE 9 MEMBERS APPOINTED FOR.THREE (3)YEAR TERM.THE MODERATOR, SELECTMEN AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE WILL EACH APPOINT THREE (3) MEMBERS. Adrienne MacCarthy,85 Doane Street (appointed by Moderator) Donna O'Donnell,248 King Street (appointed by Moderator) Kathleen E.Guinee,1 1 Surry Drive (appointed by Moderator) Scott Collins,164 Sohier Street (appointed by School Comm.) Joanne Chittick,98 South Main Street (appointed by School Comm.) Mary Beth Masci,106 Doane Street (appointed by School Comm.) Patricia C.Chase,25 Red Gate Lane (appointed by Selectmen) David Chase,100 Pond Street,#28 (appointed by Selectmen) Denise Parker,16 Rustic Drive (appointed by Selectmen) Thomas M.Daley,1 1 Ledgewood Farm Drive (appointed by Selectment) 15 SEALER of WEIGHTS and MEASURES Robert M.Egan,17 Bradley Woods Drive,Hingham 2006 SENIOR HOUSING COMMITTEE Nancy Barrett,60 Elm Street 2005 Margaret Charles,85 Linden Drive 2008 Roseanne M.McMorris,89 Doane Street 2005 Edward T.Mulvey,50 Pond Street 2006 Joseph R.Nedrow,21 Fairoaks Lane N/A Wayne Sawchuk,432 Beechwood Street N/A Freda A.Zotos,28 Old Coach Road 2006 SHELLFISH DEPUTY Dickson,Clifford,19 Tupelo Road (Constable)2006 Muncey,John D..377 South Main Street (Constable)2006 Laugelle,Rocco F..38 Smith Place 2006 Baggs,Robert D..485 Hatherly Road,Scituate,MA 2005 SOUTH SHORE RECYCLING COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE Lehr,Arthur L.,Jr.2008 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISRICT COMMITTEE David M.Kneeland,60 Doane Street 2008 TOW^ARCHIVIST David H.Wadsworth 2006 TOWN COUNSEL Paul R.DeRensis 16 TOWN HISTORY COMMITTEE Ernest Grassey,20 Ledge Way 2005 Molly Pierson,123 Atlantic Ave.2005 Wigmore Pierson,123 Atlantic Ave.2005 Harold E.Coughlin,25 Reservoir Road 2006 Louis R.Eaton,Jr.,30 Beach Street 2006 Julia H.Gleason,44 Stockbridge Street 2006 James W.Hamilton.298 King Street 2006 Louis S.Harvey,465 King Street 2006 Margot Cheel,14 Margin Court 2007 Jacqueline M.Dormitzer,334 South Main Street 2007 Ann Pompeo,130 Forest Ave.2007 TOWN PLANNER Elizabeth B.Harrington,185 Essex Street,Quincy 2008 TREASURER/COLLECTOR Linda Litchfield TURKEY HILL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Veneta P.Roebuck,312 Beechwood Street VETERAN SERVICES -DIRECTOR OF Mary Jeanette Murray,28 Margin Street 2006 VILLAGE REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE Joseph Coggins,57 Elm Street Lucia Flibotte,27 Summer Street Timothy O'Brien,8 Talarico Lane Josiah Stevenson,173 Hull Street Richard Swanborg,48 Nichols Road Rebecca B.Mc Arthur,417 Beechwood Street,(Historical Comm.) Noel Ripley,179 South Main Street,(Historical Comm.) Merle Brown,(Selectmen) Elizabeth Harrington,(Town Planner) 17 WASTEWATER COMMITTEE Merle S.Brown,546 Beechwood Street (Board of Selectmen)2006 John C.Cavanaro,29 Arrow wood Street 2006 Paul Davis,38 Rocky Lane 2006 James G.Dedes,207 South Main Street 2006 Joseph R.Godzik,24 Maple Street,Scituate (Board of Health)2006 Jeffrey F.Moy,33 Ledge wood Drive 2006 Raymond Kasperowicz,172 South Main Street 2006 Stephen N.Bobo.292 Jerusalem Road (Board of Health)2006 Vicky C.Neaves,259 South Main Street 2006 WEIR RIVER ESTUARY PARK COMMITTEE Vincent P.Dunn,715 Jerusalem Road Richard J.Avery,22 Surry Drive ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Benjamin H.Lacy,181 Jerusalem Road 2006 Barbara M.Power,74 Beach Street 2007 Charles Higginson,159 Atlantic Ave.2007 S.Woodworth Chittick,98 South Main Street 2008 Peter L.Goedecke,100 Nichols Road 2008 Kathleen Hunter,86 Summer Street 2008 18 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRARS The following elections and town meetings were held: Annual Town Meeting,April 2,2005 Annual Town Election,April 9,2005 Special Town Election,May 21,2005 Special Town Meeting.December 5,2005 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 meetings or elections.You must be registered twenty days before all primaries and elections,and ten days before a special town meeting.Currently there are a total of 5220 voters. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Charles.Chairwoman Marion Douglas,Clerk Edythe Ford Judith P.Volungis 19 Selectman's Report for FY2006 Annual Town Report January-New Town Manager Bill Griffin starts full time the end of January.Selectmen thank Finance Director Michael Buckley for filling in as acting Town Manager. Selectmen look at alternatives to fence along Cohasset Harbor to maintain the character of the harbor,while constrained by state building codes.A sub-committee of the Selectmen meets with state officials in Boston to discuss the Town's compliance with the second amended judgment on Little Harbor. February-the Selectmen and the Town debate the issues surrounding the sewering of Little Harbor and providing septic wastewater disposal for 95 units of housing at the Cook Estate.Three term Selectman Ronnie McMorris decides not to seek re-election. March-Selectmen hold a Downtown Revitalization project public hearing to discuss options for sidewalk covering that will come under budget so that the project can move forward.Selectmen sign LIP agreement application for affordable apartments portion of Cedamere development. April-Town Meeting approves a S3 1.9 million dollar budget,subject to approval of a $400,000 override.Town meeting also approves the Little Harbor/Atlantic Ave.sewer extension.Town Manager Bill Griffin appoints Jim Hussey Police Chief after negotiating a new contract.Fred Koed is re-elected Selectman and the board welcomes new Selectman Gary Vanderweil.The Board is re-organized;Fred Koed is elected Chairman and Ralph Dormitzer Vice Chairman.Cook Estate I project developer Northland Residential informs selectmen scope of project is reduced from 95 to 65 units.Town Counsel rules that the reduction is substantial and is considered a significant enough change under State Procurement Laws Chapter 30B to require re-bidding. May-Selectmen begin to reformulate Second REP for going out to bid for Cook Estate. Cohasset Police are called to Cohasset High School after the discovery of a bullet and a threatening note.Town wide override of $400,000 and debt exclusion override of Si 3.2 million for Little Harbor/Atlantic Sewer project fails.Sewers will now be funded 100% by homeowners in Little Harbor/Atlantic Ave.district. June-New RFP Draft is debated and approved by Selectmen. July-Spindrift Lane neighborhood asks selectmen to post "No Parking"signs along their lane.Selectmen ask Police Chief and DPW Chief for recommendations.DiNero's Restaurant applies for a second time for a KENO license.After a public hearing Selectmen vote for a second time to recommend to the Lottery Commission that the license be denied. 20 August-Ongoing issues around the construction of Greenbush Line of the Old Colony Railroad continue.Selectmen listen to Parker Avenue neighborhood complaints about speeding on Parker Avenue.New Cedamere owners inform Selectmen that no apartments will be included in Cedamere.Hurricane Katrina strikes Louisiana. September-Selectmen open bids for Cook Estate II.Deer Hill Associates is first,based on the selection criteria results of the five selectmen.Cohasset Associates threatens to sue Town over selection.Selectmen approve Cohasset Animal Control Officer Paul Murphy heading to Louisiana to help in the Hurricane Katrina effort with animal control.State Treasurer Timothy Cahill presents Town of Cohasset with first $19.6 million dollar check from the School Building Assistance (SB A)Fund.Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Fred Koed,thanks Treasurer Cahill,State Senator Bob Hedlund,State Representative Garret Bradley and Finance Director Michael Buckley for all of the work and assistance lend to the town of Cohasset in getting the SB A enacted. October-Town Manager Bill Griffin appoints Former State Representative and Cohasset Selectman Mary Jeanette Murray as the new Town Veteran's Agent to fill a vacancy created by the death of Noel Ripley. November-Town Counsel informs the Selectmen that an extension of the outside closing date for Cook Estate II of January 15,2006,will violate Chapter 30B of the State Procurement Law.Deer Hill Partners informs the selectmen that there is insufficient time to obtain all permits to close on the Cook Estate project.Selectmen award bid to Cohasset Associates.Cohasset Associates,after consideration,declines accepting the Cook Estate designation as developer. December-Selectmen Ralph Dormitzer and Gary Vanderweil negotiate a new extension with the Cook Trustees.Special Town Meeting (STM)approves the use of 9 acres of town owned land adjacent to the Cook Estate for open space.Budget is finally balanced at STM after override failed in spring.Budget season for FY2007 begins.School Superintendent Denise Walsh proposes $1.6 million dollar school budget increase.Town Manager Bill Griffin proposes to Selectmen to alter the process of Town Meeting and overrides with a new balance budget approach. Respectfully submitted, Frederick R.Koed Chairman 21 2005 ANNUAL REPORT TOWN MANAGER It is an honor and privilege to submit to the citizens of Cohasset my first annual report as your Town Manager.I commenced my service as Town Manager on January 31,2005.I thank the Board of Selectmen for the confidence they showed in me when they appointed me to this position,and for the support they have given me during my short tenure. Cohasset was facing several important issues and challenges as we began the year 2005. The municipal and school budgets were under great stress due to limited new revenues, growing fixed costs,and the need to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of town services.That challenge was made even more difficult when the Proposition 2 V2 override question failed at a special election in May of this past year.Town and school officials worked together to fairly allocate the budget reductions that were necessary to respond to the override defeat.After many years of discussion,debate and negotiations with the Department of Environmental Affairs,the 2005 annual town meeting authorized SI 3.2 million in bonds to finance sewer service expansion for the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue and the Deep Run/Rust Way areas.Unfortunately,2005 did not see finalization of the Cook Estate senior multi-family housing project.However,efforts are currently underway to see that project to a successful conclusion in 2006. In addition to above,there were several special projects that I focused on during 2005, included the preparation of financial management policies and guidelines to guide future decision-making and improve the town's fiscal health now and into the future.Those policies were adopted by the Board of Selectmen and Advisory Committee,and address such issues as fiscal reserves,financial planning and monitoring,capital planning,debt management,revenue enhancements and investments.Also relating to town finances,I convened a "Fiscal Summit"in October of this year to allow members of the Board of Selectmen,School Committee,Advisory Committee,department heads and members of the public to discuss the upcoming budget process,fiscal policies and fiscal priorities. To improve the decision-making process leading up to town meetings,I suggested an article and budget review schedule that would allow us to distribute warrant booklets to town residents that are more informative,easy to read and comprehensive.I believe that worked well for the December 2005 special town meeting and will hopefully be effective in 2006 and beyond. In closing,I wish to thank town officials,employees and members of the public for the welcome you have given me in my first year as Town Manager.Cohasset is a wonderful town,and while we face many challenges in the future,we have the capacity and energy to succeed.I would especially like to thank the many volunteers who serve on boards, commissions,and committees for your thousands of hours of service to the community, and to our town employees who day in and day out are serving the people of this community. William R.Griffin Town Manager 22 ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL 2005 This year was a very active and successful year for the Law Department: 1 . Advice &Legal Documents .Numerous advisory opinions were rendered throughout the year to various Town officials and Boards relating to a wide variety of issues and subjects.Frequent and ongoing attention was given to reviewing and/or drafting Bylaws,numerous contract documents and agreements.Town Manager transition issues,easements,procurement documents,public road documents.Warrants for Town meetings (both special and annual town meetings),compliance with State Ethics Act,public records requests,various Town rules and regulations,proposed legislation of benefit to the Town and other legal documents. 2.Administrative Agencv Proceedings .The Town was involved with a number of state or federal administrative agencies,including issues before the Appellate Tax Board,Department of Environmental Protection,Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission,Army Corps of Engineers and the Norfolk County District Attorney. 3.Projects .We assisted with issues related to the Community Preservation Act,various private road issues.North Cohasset Sewer project issues,the Avalon and Cedarmere projects.Central Cohasset Sewer Project issues,licensing issues,the MBTA Greenbush line,40B Comprehensive Permit issues,James Lane issues,and the Jacobs Meadow tidal flood gates 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 possible disciplinary proceedings, occurred during this year.We assisted with several collective bargaining agreements. 5.Litigation .As of December 3 1 ,2005,the number of claims and lawsuits in which the Town is a party total 32 as follows: Matters involving the Board of Selectmen/Town Manager: Commonwealth of Massachusetts v.Town of Cohasset , Suffolk Sup Ct,No.38652 De Wolfe v.Town of Cohasset ,MCAD Docket No.04- MCAD Docket Number:04BEM00967, EEOC/HUD Number:16CA401392. 23 2 Matter involving the Conservation Commission Herzfelder v.Cohasset Conservation Commission et al ., Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.02-1 166. Tehranian v.Cohasset ConCom ,Nor.Sup.Ct.,C.A. No.05-241. 1 Matter involving the Harbormaster Cohasset Harbor Marina,Inc.v.Town of Cohasset and Cohasset Harbormaster .Nor.Sup.Ct.C.A.No. 1999-1575. 13 Matters involving the Board of Appeals: Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation v.Board of Appeals , Land Ct,No.243862. Emanuello v.Board of Appeals ,Norfolk Sup.Ct.,C.A.99-00905 Morrissey v.Board of Appeals ,Land Court No.263788. Cohasset Cove LLC v.Board of Appeals ,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A.No.00- 803. Aver V.Board of Appeals et als .,Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.03-00209 and C.A.No.03-02255 (which consists of Ayer's appeal of her request for zoning enforcement,which was denied,entitled Ayer v.Board of Appeals ,Norfolk Superior Court) Daly et al.v.Board of Appeals ,Land Court,Misc.No.292733 Petrillo v.Board of Appeals et als.;Land Court Misc.No.287659. Petrillo v.Board of Appeals et al ..Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.03-01224 . Cohasset Water Commission v.Board of Appeals and Avalon ,Mass. Land Court No.294252. Strecker v.Board of Appeals ,Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.04-04537. Ledgewood Estates,Inc.v.Board of Appeals and Chief Justice Cushing Highway Corporation ,Mass.Land Court No.302403 see also 243862. Shelton and Fitzpatrick v.Board of Appeals ,Nor.Sup.Ct.C.A.No.02- 352. Avalon Cohasset v.Board of Appeals ,Housing Appeals Committee No. 2005-09. 2 Matters involving the Planning Board: Campbell v.Planning Board et al .,Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.04-1391 Kupperstein v.Planning Board et al .,Norfolk Sup Ct C.A.No.04-1304 24 Matters involving the Sewer Commission: King Taylor Cohasset.LLC v.the Cohasset Sewer Commission , Suffolk Superior Court,C.A.No.03-056 14A. Jerusalem Road Estates v.Sewer Commission ,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A. No.03-00103 Matters Involving the Board of Health Susan Tehranian v.Board of Health ,Norfolk Sup Ct,C.A. No.:03-00828 Matters Involving the Police Department Davenport v.Town of Cohasset et al ..Nor.Sup.Ct.05-00720 IBPO/NAGE and Town of Cohasset .AAA #1 1 390 00376 05 Local 641.International Brotherhood of Police Officers and the Town of Cohasset .JLMC-05-49P Claims pending: Paton V.Town of Cohasset D.P.W. Secure Horizon v.Town of Cohasset (Fire Department ) By letter dated July 9.2004 Les Constructions Beauce Atlas.Inc..(Cohasset Public Schools) Respectfully submitted, Paul R.DeRensis TOWN COUNSEL 25 METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)is the regional planning and economic development district representing 101 cities and towns in metropolitan Boston,hi addition,the Council shares oversight responsibility for the region's federally funded transportation program as one of 14 members of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization.The Council's legislative mandate is to provide technical and professional resources to improve the physical,social and economic condition of its district,and to develop sound responses to issues of regional significance.The Council provides research,studies,publications,facilitation and technical assistance in the areas of land use and the environment,housing,transportation,water resources management, economic development,demographic and socioeconomic data,legislative policy and inter-local partnerships that strengthen the operation of local governments.More information about MAPC is available at www.mapc.org . The Council is governed by 101 municipal government representatives,21 gubernatorial appointees,and 10 state and 3 City of Boston officials.An Executive Committee composed of 25 members oversees agency operations and appoints an executive director. The agency employs approximately 30 professional and administrative staff.Funding for Council activities is derived from contracts with government agencies and private entities,foundation grants,and a per-capita assessment charged to municipalities within the district. hi the past year,the Council has focused on initiatives that respond to regional challenges,some of which include: MetroFuture --Making a Greater Boston Region:State law requires that MAPC prepare,from time to time,a comprehensive regional plan.This planning process is now underway and is called the MetroFuture initiative.It started by asking the people of Greater Boston about their aspirations for the future of the region,and continues with a comparison between those visions and the future that will arise if our current trends continue unchanged.We are finding both exciting prospects and interesting challenges lie ahead if we continue our current pattern of growth and development.Here are just a few of the results,out to the year 2030: •Population will grow slowly,while the number of households will grow more quickly.By 2030,the region's population will have increased by 10%,approximately a third as fast as the projected U.S.population growth (29%).The number of households is projected to increase by 19%for that same time period,at a greater rate than the population,due to a continued decline in household size. •Consumption of land continues apace.Fifteen percent of land that was open in 2000 will be developed by 2030. 26 •An older population will demand more homes and health care.There will be declines in all age groups under 55 and substantial increases in empty nesters and elders,creating demand for different housing and contributing to an expected near tripling of health care costs from 2000 to 2030. •Water in short supply outside the MWRA.Communities with public water systems not connected to the MWRA system will face serious water constraints by 2030; approximately half will exceed their permitted withdrawal rates. These are among the results that will serve as a starting point for discussions across the region about alternative paths the region could take,beginning with a series of briefings early in 2006.Visit www.MctroFuture.org to learn more about the project,and contact MctroFuture@mapc.org to learn about how to host a briefing about the region's future. Municipal Planning:MAPC continues to assist municipalities in implementing Smart Growth Principles through local zoning changes.Under the Vision 2020 program, MAPC provided zoning analyses or draft bylaws to the towns of Duxbury,Stoughton and Hanover.Through FY05 funding from Smart Growth Technical Assistance Grants, MAPC assisted Topsfield in developing a Low Impact Development storm-water and erosion control bylaw.Under funding secured through the Priority Development Fund, MAPC is developing mixed use or multi-family bylaws for the towns of Bedford,Stow, Millis,Southborough and Stoughton.Just recently.MAPC received notice of approval of its application for Smart Growth Technical Assistance funds to assist the towns of Hopkinton,Ashland and Southborough in examining alternative futures for the 900-acre Weston Nurseries property.MAPC also continues to provide information to municipalities regarding the Smart Growth Overlay Districts enabled under Chapter 40R. Metro Mayors Coalition:MAPC works with the mayors and city managers of 10 municipalities in the urban core on issues such as group purchasing,employee health insurance,regional public safety,and municipal public finance.Through this work, MAPC staffed the statewide Municipal Finance Task Force which reached consensus on a variety of public policy changes to reinvigorate the partnership between local and state government.We also formulated an SI 1 million grant program to fund inter-local and multi-disciplinary approaches to stemming the tide of youth violence,drug use,and gang activities in the region.This program became law late in 2005. The Metro Data Center,an official US Census affiliate,provides in-depth analysis of trends in the region and conducts research on emerging issues that will strengthen the Council's ability to plan for the future.The Center works to increase public understanding of and access to demographic,social,economic and land use data and trends that affect the Boston metropolitan area.The Center also releases regular publications to maintain a general awareness about how growth continues to impact communities.The Center provides current accurate data to legislators,municipalities, public and private agencies,and the general public about growth trends in the communities and sub regions of the greater Boston area. 27 Transportation planning:MAPC staff played an active role in helping to revise the MassHighway Design Manual,now known as the Project Development and Design Guidebook.As vice chair of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization,MAPC worked to develop the annual Transportation Improvement Program,including transportation spending priorities for the region.We also developed population and employment projections to the year 2030,to be used in scenario modeling in the new Regional Transportation Plan and MetroFuture (see above)in 2006. Legislative Advocacy:The Legislative Committee has worked to promote legislation that is of regional interest and is informed by smart growth principles (visit http://www.mapc.org/regional planning/MAPC Smait Growth.html to view the list of principles). At the beginning of the legislative session the Committee recommended for endorsement a full legislative agenda,which was subsequently endorsed by MAPC's Executive Committee.Among many items,the priorities include reform of the state's surplus land disposition policy;recapitilization of the brownfields redevelopment fund;reform of the state's antiquated zoning laws;and repeat offender legislation.Contact Legislative Director Joel Barrera at jbarrera @ mapc.org to learn more about the committee's priorities and how your community can get involved in regional advocacy efforts. Metropolitan Highway System Advisory Board:MAPC staffs this board,established in 1997 by the Commonwealth to advise the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority on issues relative to land use,air rights,zoning,and environmental impacts associated with development of land owned by the authority,hi 2005,the Board reviewed a number of Requests for Proposals and development proposals for various parcels along the Central Artery surface. Regional Services Consortiums:The Regional Consortiums Project collectively procured more than $3,000,000 in office supplies for 32 municipalities,and highway maintenance services valued at $16,000,000 for South Shore and Metro West cities and towns.The project also facilitates collegial forums among members'chief administrative officers that focus on collective problem solving and resource sharing.MAPC,in partnership,with the Greater Boston Police Council,assists over 300 units of local government in procuring police,public works and general use vehicles,along with various public safety supplies. Public Safety and Homeland Security:MAPC provides planning and fiduciary services to the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC),the Northeastern Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC)and the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council (METROLEC).Activities include procurement,research,and planning to enhance the delivery of public safety services and to ensure the region is prepared for either a terrorist attack or natural disaster. 28 Hazard Mitigation:Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)plans help communities prepare for natural disasters such as floods,winter storms,wind,and geologic hazards.In 2005, MAPC completed PDM plans for 10 communities on the North Shore and 10 communities on the South Shore.MAPC is also developing PDM plans for 9 Inner Core communities,including Boston and neighboring communities,which will be completed in 2006.FEMA has awarded a grant to MAPC to develop PDM plans in 28 towns in the MAGIC,Metro West,and North Suburban subregions,beginning in 2006. 495/MetroVVest Water Resources Strategy:Working with the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership.MAPC completed three major components of a comprehensive water strategy for the corridor: The Massachusetts Low Impact Development Toolkit,available at http://w\vvv.mapc.org/lid.html ,was published and two regional workshops were held to present the toolkit to the public.The toolkit recently received the 2005 Outstanding Planning Project Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association; Once Is Not Enough,a guide to water reuse in Massachusetts,was published.It is available at hitp://www.mapc.org/rcgi()nal pianning/waterreuse.html ;and two regional contracts for Leak Detection Services were developed for both the 495/MetroWest communities,as well as all the entire MAPC region.Learn more about leak detection services that are available to cities and towns in MAPC's January edition of the Regional Record,our electronic newsletter,located at www.mapc.org . Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy:Every five years,the Metropolitan Area Planning Council is responsible for developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)in partnership with the Economic Development Administration.The 2005 CEDS,Insuring Greater Boston's Prosperity,contains an analysis of economic trends and conditions and highlights five challenges to economic well being.It sets a context for inviting regional participation that moves toward a regional response to the challenges.The report is included in the January edition of MAPC's Regional Record,available at www.mapc.org . Wind Power:Using a grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative,MAPC recently completed a project to help ten North Shore coastal communities understand opportunities and obstacles to siting land-based wind turbines on municipally-controlled properties.The project helped the communities to identify regulatory barriers to wind, and the environmental and financial impacts of a wind project.Area residents took part in a web-based energy survey and each community received wind information and siting maps.MAPC hosted two wind educational forums as part of the project,helped the city of Lynn to draft a wind turbine siting ordinance and facilitated the creation of Alternative Energy Committees in Gloucester,Swampscott and Rockport to advance the siting of wind turbines in their communities.Information about the North Shore Wind Project is also included in the January Regional Record at vvwvv.mapc.org . 29 MEPA Project Reviews:MAPC reviews projects under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)and submits comments on projects with significant regional impacts.In 2005,MAPC reviewed 166 MEPA filings (Environmental Notification Forms,Environmental Impact Reports,and Notices of Project Change),and submitted comments to EOEA on 58 of these.One of the most significant reviews of the year was a "Peer Review"conducted by MAPC and the Old Colony Planning Council on the proposed Village Center Plan for the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Visit http://www.mapc.org/whats new/SWNAS/SWNAS Summary Document.pdf to view our comments. South Shore Coalition In 2005,the South Shore Coalition (SSC),one of the eight subregions of MAPC,met on a monthly basis to discuss issues of mutual interest from drinking water supply. Redevelopment of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station,and transportation issues. SSC is comprised of the communities of Cohasset,Duxbury,Hanover.Hingham,Hull, Marshfield,Norwell,Pembroke,Rockland,Scituate,and Weymouth. During the year,SSC heard presentations regarding and provided input to MAPC's actions relating to the following regional transportation issues:,2005 Transportation Improvement Program,the Greenbush Commuter Rail project,UPWP Braintree Split Study,and the UPWP Route 53 Corridor Study.SSC participated on the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC),developed a set of subregional legislative priority issues to help guide MAPC's priorities,and reviewed the ongoing efforts of redevelopment taking place at the now closed South Weymouth Naval Air Station.The subregion was briefed periodically on the MetroFuture project,the on-going review of the subregions that is taking place in conjunction with the MAPC strategic planning process,and other activities of MAPC. MAPC Annual Report prepared and submitted by Marc D.Draisen,Executive Director,Metropolitan Area Planning Council. 30 REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK As the year 2005 comes to a close,I respectfully submit my fourteenth report as Town Clerk.This year we had two elections and two town meetings,conducted the annual census,issued dog licenses,business certificates,etc.Those results follow this report. For quite some time,the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics have urged the clerks throughout the Commonwealth not to list individual births,deaths and marriages in our annual town reports.Because of the potential risk of fraud,stolen identities and the safety of our citizens,I have decided not to publish these records individually but will include the number of vital events that have occurred over the year. On October 29,2004 the Governor signed into law Chapter 388 of the Acts of 2004 (House Bill 75).This law eliminated the premarital medical certificate requirement for marriage in Massachusetts.Therefore,effective January 28,2005 (90 days after signing) medical certificates were no longer required. As always.I would like to extend my appreciation to the citizens of Cohasset,town officials,department heads,town employees,election workers,committees and to my assistant for their support and assistance during the year. Respectfully submitted. Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 31 Index Annual Town Meeting -April 2,2005 Article #Description of Article 1 Accept town report.Adopted unanimously. 2 Hear and act on reports.Adopted unanimously. 3 Operating budget.Adopted. 4 Community Preservation Fund a.Recommendation A -Funding Sub Accounts -Adopted unanimously. b.Recommendation B -Housing Authority improvements.Adopted unanimously. c.Recommendation C -Restoration to Captain John Wilson House. Adopted unanimously. d.Remaining balance retained -Adopted unanimously. 5 Unpaid bills from previous year.Adopted unanimously. 6 Additional appropriations Fiscal Year 05.Adopted 7 Zoning Bylaw -Demolition delay.Motion defeated. 8 Zoning Bylaw -Land alteration.Motion defeated. 9 Zoning Bylaw -Large home plan review.Withdrawn. 10 Zoning Bylaw -Section 8 amendments.Motion defeated. 11 Feasibility study funding -Sewer Commission.Adopted. 12 Little Harbor /Atlantic Ave project funding.Adopted. 13 Deep Run/Rust Way project funding.Adopted. 14 Betterments 50/50 -Sewer Commission.Adopted. 15 Water Department -donation of land -Adopted unanimously. 16 General Bylaw -Financial reporting.Adopted. 17 General Bylaw -Revolving &Enterprise fund reporting.Adopted. 18 Water Department -water rates and project funding.Adopted 19 Assessors Compensation.Adopted 20 Alternative Energy Committee.Adopted unanimously. 21 General Bylaw -Vernal pools.Adopted. 32 Annual Town Meeting -April 2,2005 At the Annual Town Meeting held on Saturday,April 2,2005 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows. Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 9:30 a.m.were Carol St. Pierre,Janice Rosano.Debra Kmpczak,Kathleen Rhodes,Margaret Heman and Geraldine Ainslie.Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,George L. Marlette III. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.and a quorum of 100 was present at that time.The registered voters checked in on the voting list totaled for Precinct 1 - 316 and Precinct 2 -152 for a grand total of 468 voters.A moment of silence was observed for Pope John Paul II. Citizens recited the pledge of allegiance. Voted unanimously to dispense with the reading of the call of the Meeting and Return of Service having been examined by the Moderator and found to be in order. Article 1: To act upon the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2004. MOVED that the reports of the various Town Officers as printed in the Annual Town Report for 2004 be accepted and filed with the permanent records of the Town. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 2: To hear the reports of any Committee heretofore chosen and act thereon. Michael Sullivan gave a report for the Board of Selectmen.A report of the School Investigation Committee was given by Richard Avery and Gabriel Gomez. MOVED that the reports of any committees heretofore chosen be heard and accepted. Motion adopted unanimously. It was moved by Alex Koines to advance articles 16 and 17. Motion defeated. 33 Article 3; To see if the Town will vote to fix salaries and compensation of Elected Officers,and to see what sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds or otherwise,for the payment of the salaries and compensation,expenses,equipment and outlays,capital and otherwise,of the several Town Departments,for the ensuing fiscal year. 34 Dept. No.Appropriation APPENDIX A TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS,ARTICLE 3 Town Department IVIanager Budget Budget Request Recommend. Fiscal 2004 FIscai 2005 Fiscai 2006 FIscai 2006 GENERAL GOVERNMENT 114 Moderator; Personal Services 122 Selectmen: Personal Services General Expenses 129 Town Manager: Personal Services Town Hall Clerical General Expenses 131 Advisory Committee: General Expenses 133 Reserve Fund: Reserve Fund 135 Director of Finance Personal Services General Expenses 141 Assessors: Personal Services-Elected Personal Services General Expenses Revaluation 145 Treasurer-Collector Personal Services General Expenses 151 Legal: Town Counsel 161 Town Clerk: Personal Services-Elected Personal Services General Expenses Capital Outlay 171 Conservation Commission: General Expenses 175 Planning Board Personal Services General Expenses 176 Zoning Board of Appeals: General Expenses 195 Town Reports: General Expenses 197 Parking Clerk: General Expenses 199 Unclassrfied: Audit of Accounts Water Purchase So Shore Coalition GENERAL GOVERNMENT 573 295,000 27,800 573 573 180,000 180,000 54,455 54,455 57,119 13,833 16,466 12,670 9,706 10,562 9,135 16,250 27,800 37,800 573 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 135,832 66,012 66,800 58,800 41,500 105,475 105,475 115,000 115,000 420,990 399,263 423,147 422,148 6,360 6,360 6,600 6,550 345 345 345 345 100,000 167,000 125,000 125,000 87,865 87,865 92,639 92,639 27,300 35,300 30,300 28,968 3,700 3,700 3,700 3,700 59,682 60,320 62,130 62,130 11,505 11,505 13,055 11,855 20,000 5,000 62,769 62,969 65,002 65,002 42,750 42,750 42,750 40,450 150,000 57,119 11,307 8,735 37,400 30,000 30,000 30,900 10,300 14,730 14,730 14,730 4,400 4,385 4,385 4,385 4,385 16,000 16,000 16,000 15,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,000 8,500 8,500 8,500 8,500 45,000 67,000 67,000 50,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 1,638,055 1,511,335 1,518,530 1,401,806 35 Dept. No.Appropriation APPENDIX A TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS,ARTICLE 3 Town Department Manager Budget Budget Request Recommend. Fiscai 2004 FIscai 2005 Fiscal 2006 Fiscai 2006 PUBLIC SAFETY 210 Police: Personal Services General Expenses Capital Outlay 220 Fire: Personal Services General Expenses Hydrant Services 241 Building Inspector: Personal Services General Expenses 242 Plumbing &Gas Inspector: General Expenses 244 Weights &Measures: Personal Services General Expenses 245 Wire: General Expenses 291 Civil Defense: Salaries &Expenses 295 Harbor: Personal Services General Expenses 296 Shellfish Constable: Personal Services TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 1,571,318 106,850 28,000 1,519,634 103,850 28,000 1,618,472 114,840 28,840 1,531,197 95,750 1.529,669 156,520 27,414 1,468,462 159,610 67,414 1,610,393 213,145 155,495 1,572,642 147,345 67,414 62,140 3,955 62,140 3,955 67,700 5,550 67,700 5,400 6,500 6,500 ,000 8,000 2,600 2,600 2,600 2,600 450 450 450 450 16,500 16,500 17,500 17,500 450 450 5,450 5,350 61,153 61,153 62,589 62,589 7,400 7,400 7,400 5,100 500 500 3,508,618 500 500 3,581,419 3,918,924 3,589,537 SCHOOLS 300 Cohasset Public Schools: Salaries &Expenses 11,418,829 12,037,300 12,869,382 12,869,382 301 Vocational Assessment 59,238 86,988 95,770 95,770 TOTAL SCHOOLS 11,478,067 12,124,288 12,965,152 12,965,152 422 Public Works Personal Sep«/ices 690,671 694,605 727,764 700,327 General Expenses 508,454 562,840 542,945 521,751 423 Snow Removal 50,626 50,626 51,156 51,156 426 Maintenance Division Payroll &Expenses 373,445 426,822 456,056 456,056 424 Street Lighting General Expenses 55,890 55,890 58,000 58,000 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 1,679,086 1,790,783 1,835,921 1,787,290 36 Dept. No.Appropriation APPENDIX A TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS,ARTICLE 3 Town Department IVIanager Budget Budget Request Recommend. Fiscal 2004 Fiscai 2005 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2006 440 Sewer General Expenses TOTAL SEWER 510 Board of Health: Personal Services General Expenses 541 Council on Aging: Personal Services General Expenses 543 Veterans'Services: Personal Services General Expenses 599 Commission on Disabilities: General Expenses TOTAL HEALTH &WELFARE 610 Library: Personal Services General Expenses 630 Recreation: Personal Services General Expenses 690 Common Historical District General Expenses 691 Historic Preservation Personal Services General Expenses 692 Celebrations: General Expenses TOTAL CULTURE &RECREATION 814,264 814,264 102,541 12,241 122,417 30,825 1,600 1,000 100 270.724 324,056 78,833 1 16,505 6,380 200 871,678 871,678 877,315 877,315 126,274 12,241 122,617 36,605 1,600 1,000 100 300,437 130,412 13,980 129,188 40,967 1,600 1,000 100 317,247 336,878 84,418 116,505 6,380 200 371,144 118,211 118,490 6,380 200 875,315 875,315 123,527 12,100 126,972 31,160 1,600 425 100 295,884 355,683 100,211 118,425 6,380 200 800 800 800 .800 200 200 200 200 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 529,474 547,881 617,925 584,399 710 Principal: General Expenses 751 Long Term Interest General Expenses 752 Excluded Debt General Expenses TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 1,033,271 390,109 2,381,703 1,014,301 1,152,935 421,322 418,085 2,366,540 3,216,270 1,152,935 418,085 3,216,270 3,805,083 3,802,163 4,787,290 4,787,290 37 Dept. No.Appropriation APPENDIX A TOWN MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS,ARTICLE 3 Town Department Manager Budget Budget Request Recommend. Fiscal 2004 Fiscal 2005 Fiscal 2006 Fiscal 2006 91 1 Pensions: Norfolk County 679,498 843,884 1,003,173 1,003.173 Non-Contributory 3,400 3,400 3,400 912 Workers'Compensation: General Expenses 71,829 105,000 105,000 90,000 913 Unemployment: General Expenses 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 914 Health Insurance: General Expenses 1,731,715 1,873,251 2,059,000 1,966,000 915 Life Insurance: General Expenses 5,200 6,760 8,000 8,000 916 Medicare Tax General Expenses 149,000 175,000 190,000 190,000 945 Property &Liability Insurance General Expenses 180,000 230,000 243,750 222,500 TOTAL BENEFITS &INSURANCE 2,825,642 3,242,295 3,617,323 3,484,673 450 Water Department: General Expenses 770.187 888,100 1,069,320 1,069,320 Town Hall Services 31,296 31,296 31,296 31,296 Maturing Debt-Principal 656,910 663,160 708,531 708,531 Maturing Debt-Interest 371,545 406,279 446,331 446,331 Capital 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 TOTAL WATER 1,929,938 2,088,835 2,355,478 2,355,478 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 28,551,752 29,788,313 32,811,105 32,126,824 General Government 1,638,055 1,511,335 1,518,530 1,401,806 Public Safety 3,581,419 3,508,618 3,918,924 3,589,537 Education 11,478,067 12,124,288 12,965,152 12,965,152 Public Works 1,679,086 1,790,783 1,835,921 1,787,290 Sewer 814,264 871,678 877,315 875,315 Health &Welfare 270,724 300,437 317,247 295,884 Culture &Recreation 529,474 547,881 617,925 584,399 Debt 3,805,083 3,802,163 4,787,290 4,787,290 Benefits &Insurance 2,825,642 3,242,295 3,617,323 3,484,673 Water 1,929,938 2,088,835 29,788,313 2,355,478 2,355,478 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET 28,551,752 32.811,105 32,126,824 38 APPENDIX B SALARIES AND RATE SCHEDULES FY 2006 3% GRADE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th A Hourly 9 86 1042 10.98 11 54 12.11 12 68 1325 35 Hrs 34506 36473 384.38 404 04 4237 443 85 46383 40Hrs 394 35 416 84 439 29 461 77 484 23 507 26 530 09 B Hourly 10.65 11 26 11 87 1248 13 05 13 66 1428 35 Hrs 372 58 394 21 41535 436 97 45664 478 27 499 79 40 Hrs 425 81 450 53 474 68 499 4 521 87 546 6 571 19 C Hourly 11 53 1215 12 79 1343 14 1 1479 15 45 35 Hrs 403 55 42518 447 79 469 91 493 5 51758 540 88 40 Hrs 461 2 485 92 511 76 537 04 564 591 52 618 14 D Hourly 12 43 1316 13 83 1455 15 27 15 97 16 69 35 Hrs 435 01 460 57 484 16 509 23 534 3 558 88 584 03 40 Hrs 497 16 526 37 553 32 581 98 610 63 638 72 667 46 E Hourly 1341 142 14 93 157 16 47 17 25 18.02 35 Hrs.469 42 496 94 522 51 549 54 57657 603 61 630 77 40 Hrs 536 48 567 93 597 15 628 04 65894 689 84 720 88 F Hourly 14 48 15 32 1612 16 91 17 78 1861 1945 35 Hrs 506 78 536 26 564 28 591 81 622 29 651 29 680 59 40 Hrs 579 17 612 87 644 9 676 36 711 19 744 33 777 82 G Hourly 15 66 16 52 17 43 18 31 192 20 05 20 96 35 Hrs 548 06 578 05 610 640 96 671 93 701 92 733 5 40 Hrs 626 36 660 63 697 14 732 53 767 92 802 19 838 29 H Hourly 1689 17 85 1882 198 20 73 21 68 22.66 35 Hrs 591 32 62474 658 66 693 06 725 5 758 93 79308 40 Hrs 675 8 713 99 752 76 792 07 829 15 867 35 906 38 1 Hourly 18 26 19 27 20 32 21 35 22 39 23 43 2448 35 Hrs 639 674 39 711 26 747 14 783 51 819 88 85678 40 Hrs 730 28 77073 81286 853 87 895 44 937 01 979 17 J Hourly 197 20 8 21 92 2302 24.2 25 32 2646 35 Hrs 689 63 727 97 767 29 805 63 84692 886 24 926 12 40 Hrs 788 14 831 96 876 9 920 72 967 91 1,01284 1,058 42 K Hourly 21 29 22 47 23 72 24 9 26 11 27 33 2856 35 Hrs 745 17 786 46 830 21 871 5 913.77 956 53 999 57 40 Hrs 851 62 89881 948 81 996 1,044 31 1,09318 1,142 36 L Hourly 23 24 32 25 63 26 94 28 23 29 51 30.83 35 Hrs 805 14 85134 897 06 942 77 987 99 1,032,72 1,079 19 40 Hrs.920 16 972 96 1,025 21 1,077 45 1,12913 1,180 25 1,233 36 M Hourly 24 86 26 22 27 64 29 06 30 48 3189 33 33 39 35Hrs.870 02 917,7 967.35 1,016.99 1,066 64 1,116 28 1,166 51 40Hrs 994 31 1,048 80 1,105 54 1,162.27 1,219 01 1,275 75 1,333 15 N Hourly 26 81 28 33 29 86 31.35 32 89 35Hrs 938 35 99143 1,045 01 1,097.11 1,15118 40Hrs 1,072 39 1,133 07 1,194 29 1,253.84 1,315 64 34 42 35 97 1,204 75 1,258 97 1,376 86 1,438 82 Hourly 28 97 30 6 32 27 33 93 35 56 35Hrs 1,01404 1,07106 1,12955 1,187.56 1,24457 40Hrs 1,158.91 1,224 07 1,290 92 1,357 21 1,422 36 37 19 38 86 1,30160 1,360 17 1,487 54 1,554 48 40 Schedule 1 -Regular Employees PAY POSITIONS GROUP AUTHORIZED SCHEDULE HOURS Board of Assessors Deputy Assessor/Appraiser Assistant Assessor Administrative Assistant Building Department Building Commissioner/7x)ning Officer Clerk Civilian Dispatch Communications Supervisor Communications Officer Communications Officer Elder Affairs Director Outreach Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Van Driver Clerk Fire Department Fire Chief Captain Lieutenant Firefighter -EMT Firefighter -Paramedic Harbor Department Harbormaster Contract 1 40 H 1 7 35 G 1 7 35 Contract 1 40 E 1 7 21 H 1 1 40 F 3 1 40 F 2 1 16 Contract 1 40 I 1 1 28 G 1 1 18 F 2 1 19 G 1 1 15 Contract 1 40 FS-13 4 5 42 FS-12 9 5 42 FS-10 4 5 42 FS-11 11 5 42 Contract 40 Board of Health Office Manager/Inspector Health Agent Library Chief Librarian Staff Librarian Staff Librarian Library Assistant Library Technician Library Technician Contract 1 40 Contract 1 15 Contract 1 40 L5 1 6 35 L5 1 6 32 L4 1 6 32 L3 1 6 35 L3 1 6 19 41 Senior Clerk L2 35 Planning Board/Conservation Commission Town Planner Secretary Police Department Police Chief Sergeant Patrolman Secretary Department of Public Works Superintendent General Foreman Working Foreman Heavy Equipment Operator Skilled Utility Worker Tree Climber Maintenance Worker Maintenance Worker Skilled Utility Worker -Cemetery Administrative Assistant Contract 1 8 G 1 .7 25 Contract 1 40 PS-11 5 4 37.5 PS -09 13 4 37.5 G 1 7 40 Contract 1 40 K 1 40 I 4 40 G 4 40 F 2 40 F 1 40 F 1 40 G 1 40 F 1 40 G 1 30 Recreation Director Contract 40 Board of Selectmen Administrative .A.ssistant/Human Resources Secretary/Receptionist H F 40 35 Director of Finance/Town Accountant Director of Finance/Town Accountant Assistant Town Accountant Contract G 40 25 Town Clerk Assistant Town Clerk 40 Town Manager Town Manaeer Contract 40 Treasurer/Collector Treasurer/Collector Assistant Treasurer/Collector Assistant to Treasurer Contract 1 40 H 1 7 40 G 1 7 35 42 Schedule la -Elected Employees Town Clerk Clerk,Board of Registrars Moderator Board of Selectmen: Chair Members (4)at $1,000 Board of Assessors Chair Members (2)at $1,200 $57,119 $329 $1 $1,500 $4,000 $1,300 $2,400 Schedule 2a -Part Time Positions Annual Veterans'Agent $1,600 Member,Board of Registrars $326 Sealer of Weights and Measurers $2,600 Town Archivist $600 Director of Emergency Management $350 Assistant Director of Emergency Management $100 Shellfish Constable $500 Animal Control Officer $13,770 Keeper of the Town Clock $100 Keeper of the Town Pump $100 Schedule 2b -Part Time Positions Hourly** Assistant Harbor Master $12.00 Casual Labor $6.75 Election Officers $10.00 Election Clerk $10.00 Election Warden $10.00 Summer Patrolman $14.00 Police Matron $13.00 Deputy Building Inspector (H-Min)$16.89 Library Pages $8.00 Recording Secretary $12.07 Schedule 3 -Part Time Positions Constable -Per Notice $20.00 Schedule 4 -Informational Only Police Department (Collectiye Bargaining Unit) Schedule 5 -Informational Only Fire Department (Collective Bargaining Unit) 43 Schedule 6 -Informational Only Library (Collective Bargaining Unit) Schedule 7 -Informational Only Municipal Clerical and Custodial (Collective Bargaining Unit) Exempt Positions -Per the Fair Labor Standards Act Deputy Assessor Appraiser Chief Librarian Building Commissioner Police Chief Director of Finance/Town Accountant Recreation Director Elder Affairs Director Superintendent of Public Works Fire Chief Town Manager Harbormaster Treasurer/Collector Health Agent Town Planner Director of Facilities 44 CAPITAL BUDGET -APPENDIX C TOWN OF COHASSET CAPITAL BUDGET FY 2005 TO FY 2009 DEPARTMENTJITEM 2004 200S 2006 2007 200B 2009 Board of Selectmen Pnvate Ways Repair S25.000 j 550,000 525.000 $25,000 $25,000 Hartor Seawall 5600 000| Border Street Bndge ;550.000 Sandy Beach ParVing Lot t $75,000 Forest Avenue Sidewalk Beechwood Street Sidewalk 5100,000 1 Police Department 1 Cruiser Replacement Program 560,000 556,000 570,000 $60 000 $60,000 560.000 Police Station Construction 54 000.000 Portable Radio Replacement Computer Upgrades $30,000 Cruiser Radio Replacement 534.000 fire Department Replace Chiefs Vehide 535.000 Refurbish Engine One 540,000 Replace Ambulance $150,000 Replace Engine Two 5300,000 School Department School Bus Replacement $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $600,000 Technology Upgrades $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 Department of Public Works Loam and Seed Town Common/Inc SpnnWer System 560.000 Replace Sidewalk on Town Common 510.000 Replace Vehicles $62,000 Replace 1986 Dump Truck 575 000 Replace 1982 Ford Bucket Truck 1 $100,000 New Mowing Machine 525 000 Replace 1988 International $80,000 Replace 1985 CAT Loader 5150 000 Replace 1988 655 Loader and Backhoe 585.000 Replace 1989 Petert>ilt 5100.000 1 Paul Pratt Library Upgrade OCLN Terminals 512.000 $1Z000 $12,000 $12,000 GRAND TOTAL S179 000 S758,00o'$692,000 $587,000 $4 492 000 51,197,000 45 MOVED that Thirty One Million Eight Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Four ($31,886,824)Dollars be appropriated for the Fiscal Year 2006 Annual Town Budget to be allotted as follows:$66,649 for salaries of elected Town Officials consisting of the Town Clerk $57,119;Clerk,Board of Registrars $329.00;Moderator, $1.00;Selectmen,Chairman,$1,500.00;Members (4)at $1,000.00,$4,000.00;Board of Assessors,Chairman,$1,300.00;Members (2);at $1,200.00,$2,400.00;and the remaining $31,820,175 for Personal Services,Expenses and Capital Outlays,interest on Maturing Debt and other charges for various departments as recommended for purposes in Appendix A as attached to these Town Manager's Recommended Motions for the 2005 Annual Town Meeting and Appendix B of the Warrant for the 2005 Annual Town Warrant,a copy of which Appendices are incorporated here by reference,and to meet the appropriation,the following transfers are made: $2,355,478 from Water Revenue $875,325 from Sewer Revenue $325,000 from Free Cash $75,000 from Overlay Surplus $80,000 from Pension Reserve $11,645 from Waterways Fund $10,000 from Wetlands Fund $50,000 from Sale of Burial Lots And the remaining balance of $28,104,376 is raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town;and further that the Salary Rate and Schedule as printed in the Warrant and shown in Appendix B be adopted. Corrections to appendix A under Schools Dept.300 -recommended for fiscal 2006 is $12,533,612 with a total for schools of $12,629,382 and the total operating budget of $31,886,824. Motion adopted. Proclamation offered by Roseanne McMorris,member of the Board of Selectmen. WHEREAS,George Marlette has served as the Town Moderator from 1992 to 2005;and WHEREAS,he has also served for five years on the Board of Registrars and three years on the School Facilities Committee;and WHEREAS he has dedicated his time and efforts to ensure the citizens of Cohasset a safe and effective Town Meeting. NOW,therefore,BE IT RESOLVED,that we the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset are honored to recognize him as a valued member of this community,and acknowledge with great admiration the positive results that his spirit of volunteerism and kindness has achieved. 46 GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET this second day of April in the year Two Thousand Five. Proclamation adopted unanimously. Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2006,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 same of the Town,or enforceable by the Town,including real property interests in the form of permanent affordable housing restrictions and historical preservation restrictions that will meet the requirements of Chapter 184 of the General Laws,as may be necessary or proper to carry out the foregoing. Recommendation A: MOVED that Fiscal Year 2006 revenues to the Community Preservation Fund be divided to the following sub accounts to be administered by the Community Preservation Committee as follows: Historical Resources Sub Account (10%)5 53,769.00 Open Space Sub Account (10%)S 53.769.00 Community Housing Sub Account (10%)$53,769.00 Total Budget $161,307.00 Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation B : MOVED that Fifty Three Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Nine (353,769.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account and Three Hundred Forty Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty One ($346,231.00)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund,for a total of Four Hundred Thousand (5400,000.00)Dollars,with the intention that these funds be available in Fiscal 2005 and thereafter,which funds are to be expended by the Town Manager for the purposes of making various improvements to the Cohasset Housing Authority's 60 Elm Street Apartment Complex,provided however,because the funds appropriated herein are represented to be only a portion of the funds necessary to complete the improvements,this appropriation shall not be expended by the Town Manager,nor the transfers voted in this motion shall not be implemented,unless,prior to the end of Fiscal Year 2006,the Cohasset Housing Authority has demonstrated to the Town Manager's satisfaction,that all additional funds necessary for the completion of the 47 improvements have been secured and is in place,whether through donations,grants,or other sources of funds,to supplement the appropriation contained in this motion,and provided further that in the event the Housing Authority fails to make this demonstration by that date,then this appropriation shall expire and the transfers herein voted shall not come to pass,so that the money appropriated herein will remain in the Community Preservation Fund Housing Sub Account and the Community Preservation Fund in the amounts as set forth above as of June 30,2006. Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation C: MOVED that the sum of Ninety Thousand Four Hundred Ninety Eight ($90,498.00) Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund Historical Resources Sub Account and the sum of Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Six ($9,746.00)Dollars be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund,for a total sum of One Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Forty Four ($100,244.00)Dollars,to be expended by the Town Manager for the purposes of performing restoration work to the Cohasset Historical Society's Captain John Wilson House and all other related work,provided,however,that the Board of Selectmen be hereby authorized to acquire in return for such sum a historic preservation restriction in compliance with Chapter 184 of the General Laws and the specific work items be performed with the prior approval of the Community Preservation Committee. Motion adopted unanimously. Recommendation D; MOVED that any remaining balance in the Community Preservation Fund in Fiscal 2006 be retained for future Community Preservation Committee Recommendations and action by Town Meeting. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 5; 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. VENDOR AMOUNT REQUESTED Deutsch,Williams,Brooks,DeRensis $59,455.00 MOVED that Fifty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Five ($59,455.00)Dollars be appropriated,to be expended by the Town Manager to pay for unpaid bills from previous fiscal years,as follows: 48 VENDOR AMOUNT Deutsch.Williams.Brooks,DeRensis $59,455.00 And to meet this appropriation,the sum of Fifty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Five (559,455.00)Dollars be transferred from the unexpended balance of Article 7 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting. An 8/10's vote required.Motion adopted by the required 8/10's. Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,and/or transfer from available funds,a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,needed by various departmental budgets and appropriations to complete the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. Department Budget Advisory Comm.Reserve Fund Legal Expenses Police Department Salaries Fire Department Salaries School Dept.Expenses Building Maintenance Expenses Unemployment Expenses Request $100,000.00 $40,000.00 $100,000.00 $75,000.00 SI 00.000.00 S 30,000.00 S 16,000.00 Purpose School Expenses Town Counsel Overtime Shortfall Overtime Shortfall Various Expenses Various Expenses Various Expenses MOVTD that Four Hundred Sixty One Thousand ($461,000)Dollars,be hereby transferred to the Fiscal 2005 budgetary items set forth below amending the amounts appropriated by the Town pursuant to Article 3 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting (which appropriations may have been amended at the December 6,2004 Special Town Meeting),which funds after transfer are to be expended by the Town Manager,to supplement certain departmental budgets and appropriations set forth below to complete the fiscal year ending June 30,2005,as follows. Transfer Funds to: Advisory Comm.Reserve Fund $1 00,000.00 Legal Expenses $40,000.00 Police Department Salaries $1 00,000.00 Fire Department Salaries $75,000.00 School Dept.Expenses S 1 00,000.00 Building Maintenance Expenses $30,000.00 Unemployment Expenses $16.000.00 TOTAL AMOUNT TRANSFERRED $461,000.00 49 And to fund these transfers.Four Hundred Sixty One Thousand (5461,000.00)Dollars be transferred from the unexpended balance of Article 7 of the 2003 Annual Town Meeting. Motion adopted. Resolution offered by Frederick Koed,member of the Board of Selectmen. WHEREAS,Martha K.Gjesteby Has served for nine years on the Board of Selectmen,1987 through 1996. Has served two terms on the School Committee 1979 through 1986. Has served on numerous other elected and appointed committees such as Capital Budget, Planning Board,MAPC,Historic Commission and other community organizations over a thirty year period of time.. Now,THEREFORE,Be it resolved, That the citizens of Cohasset,in Town Meeting assembled,on this Z"''day of April 2005, express their sincere appreciation to Martha K.Gjesteby for her guidance,her leadership and her service. Resolution adopted unanimously. Article 7 : To amend the Zoning Bylaw of the Town by adding a new Section 17 as follows: 17.Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings 17.1.Purpose: This bylaw is adopted to protect and preserve buildings within the Town which reflect or constitute distinctive features of the architectural,cultural,economic,political or social history of the Town and to encourage the preservation and restoration rather than demolition of such buildings.By furthering these purposes the public welfare shall be promoted,making the Town a more attractive and desirable place in which to live,learn and work,while maintaining the historic flavor and diversity of same. To achieve this purpose the Cohasset Historic Commission is empowered to advise the Building Inspector with respect to the issuance of permits for demolition,and to hold hearings and make determinations as set forth below.The Commission shall offer its advice and expertise to owners of any building within the town that may fall within the terms of this by-law. 17.2.Definitions: 50 Commission -Cohasset Historical Commission Demolition -the intentional act of pulling down,destroying,removing,or razing a building or commencing the work of total or substantial destruction with intent of completing same. Noncontributing -a building that is listed by the National Park Service as not contributing to the historical value of the District in which it is located. Premises -The parcel of land on which the building is located Regulated Building -a building that satisfies one or more of the following criteria: 1.All buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places,either individually or as components of National Register Historic Districts in Cohasset,except those officially designated as being "non-contributing" buildings:'c- 2.All buildings listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places, either individually or as components of the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places in Cohasset except those officially designated as being "non-contributing""buildings: 3.Buildings listed in publication of the Cohasset Bicentennial Committee entitled "Town of Cohasset "Heritage Trail"first issued in 1970 as amended by the Cohasset Historical Society in 1999 (the published list). Copies of the published list shall be on file and available for review by members of the public at the office of the Town clerk and at the Commission's office.The published list is herby incorporated by reference in this Section 17. 4.Buildings one hundred (100)years or more in age associated with one or more historic persons or events,or with broad architectural,cultural, economic,political or social history of the Town. 5.Buildings one hundred (100)years or more in age historically or architecturally significant in terms of period style,method or building constructions or association with a significant architect or builder either by itself or as part of a group of buildings. 51 17.3.Procedures: 1.No permit for the demolition of any building shall be issued other than in conformity with this Section 17.Upon receipt of an application for a demolition permit,the Building hispector shall forward a copy of the permit application to the Commission. 2.The Building Inspector shall initially determine if a building is a potentially Regulated Building,either by inclusion on a federal,state or local register or by reason of age.Any building the age of which cannot be reasonably determined by the Building hispector shall be referred to the Commission.If then referred to the Commission,within thirty (30)days, the Commission shall hold and conclude a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the building is a "regulated building."The Commission shall publish a notice of the hearing in a newspaper of local circulation at least one week preceding the date of the public hearing, noting the date,location,and subject of the hearing.The applicant for the demolition permit shall pay for such notice.The Commission shall provide notice of such hearing to the applicant by mail,postage prepaid,at least one week before the hearing.No less than ten (10)business days after the close of the public hearing on the demolition permit,the Commission shall make its determination and notify the applicant in writing stating its reasons with a copy to the Building Inspector. 3.If the Commission determines that the building is not regulated by this bylaw,it shall sign the permit immediately and forward it to the Building Inspector who shall issue the permit,provided it otherwise meets all application requirements. 4.If the Commission determines that the building is a "Regulated Building", the Building Inspector shall not issue a demolition permit for a period of six (6)months from the date of notification to the Building Inspector. During this period,the applicant is expected to work with the Commission to make a reasonable,good faith effort to identify alternatives to demolition in order to preserve,relocate or rehabilitate the building. 5.In addition to all other available enforcement remedies,if the said building is torn down without the necessary demolition permit,no building permit to rebuild or construct at the premises will be issued for a period of three (3)years, 6.Nothing in this Section,"Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings"shall prohibit the Building Inspector,Board of Health or other legally authorized public official from ordering the immediate demolition of any building which is determined to be imminently dangerous or unsafe to the public.The Building Inspector,Board of Health or other legally 52 authorized public official shall file a copy of any such order of emergency demolition with the Commission. MOVED that the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw be hereby amended by inserting a new Section 17 to the Zoning Bylaw,as follows: 17.Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings 17.1.Purpose: This bylaw is adopted to protect and preserve buildings within the Town which reflect or constitute distinctive features of the architectural,cultural,economic,political or social history of the Town and to encourage the preservation and restoration rather than demolition of such buildings.By furthering these purposes the public welfare shall be promoted,making the Town a more attractive and desirable place in which to live,learn and work,while maintaining the historic flavor and diversity of same. To achieve this purpose the Cohasset Historic Commission is empowered to advise the Building Inspector with respect to the issuance of permits for demolition,and to hold hearings and make determinations as set forth below.The Commission shall offer its advice and expertise to owners of any building within the town that may fall within the terms of this by-law. 17.2.Definitions: Commission -Cohasset Historical Commission Demolition -the intentional act of pulling down,destroying,removing,or razing a building or commencing the work of total or substantial destruction with intent of completing same. Noncontribuling -a building that is listed by the National Park Service as not contributing to the historical value of the District in which it is located. Premises -The parcel of land on which the building is located Regulated Building -a building that satisfies one or more of the following criteria: 1.All buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places,either individually or as components of National Register Historic Districts in Cohasset,except those officially designated as being "non-contributing" buildings:•c- All buildings listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places, either individually or as components of the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places in Cohasset except those officially designated as being "non-contributing"buildings: 53 Buildings listed in publication of the Cohasset Bicentennial Committee entitled "Town of Cohasset "Heritage Trail"first issued in 1970 as amended by the Cohasset Historical Society in 1999 (the published list). Copies of the published list shall be on file and available for review by members of the public at the office of the Town clerk and at the Commission's office.The published list is herby incorporated by reference in this Section 17. Buildings one hundred (100)years or more in age associated with one or more historic persons or events,or with broad architectural,cultural, economic,political or social history of the Town. Buildings one hundred (100)years or more in age historically or architecturally significant in terms of period style,method or building constructions or association with a significant architect or builder either by itself or as part of a group of buildings. 17.3.Procedures: 1.No permit for the demolition of any building shall be issued other than in conformity with this Section 17.Upon receipt of an application for a demolition permit,the Building Inspector shall forward a copy of the permit application to the Commission. 2.The Building Inspector shall initially determine if a building is a potentially Regulated Building,either by inclusion on a federal,state or local register or by reason of age.Any building the age of which cannot be reasonably determined by the Building Inspector shall be referred to the Commission.If then referred to the Commission,within thirty (30)days, the Commission shall hold and conclude a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the building is a "regulated building."The Commission shall publish a notice of the hearing in a newspaper of local circulation at least one week preceding the date of the public hearing, noting the date,location,and subject of the hearing.The applicant for the demolition permit shall pay for such notice.The Commission shall provide notice of such hearing to the applicant by mail,postage prepaid,at least one week before the hearing.No less than ten (10)business days after the close of the public hearing on the demolition permit,the Commission shall make its determination and notify the applicant in writing stating its reasons with a copy to the Building Inspector. 3.If the Commission determines that the building is not regulated by this bylaw,it shall sign the permit immediately and forward it to the Building Inspector who shall issue the permit,provided it otherwise meets all application requirements. 54 4.If the Commission determines that the building is a "Regulated Building", the Building Inspector shall not issue a demolition permit for a period of six (6)months from the date of notification to the Building Inspector. During this period,the applicant is expected to work with the Commission to make a reasonable,good faith effort to identify alternatives to demolition in order to preserve,relocate or rehabilitate the building. 5.In addition to all other available enforcement remedies,if the said building is torn down without the necessary demolition permit,no building permit to rebuild or construct at the premises will be issued for a period of three (3)years. 6.Nothing in this Section,"Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings" shall prohibit the Building Inspector.Board of Health or other legally authorized public official from ordering the immediate demolition of any building which is determined to be imminently dangerous or unsafe to the public.The Building Inspector,Board of Health or other legally authorized public official shall file a copy of any such order of emergency demolition with the Commission. A 2/3's vote required.Motion is defeated. Representative Garrett Bradley was recognized at this time. Resolution offered by Robert Spofford,member of the Board of Selectmen. WHEREAS,Roseanne M.McMorris has served for nine years as a Selectmen of the Town;and WHEREAS,she has also served for four years on the Conservation Commission,and currently serves on the Senior Housing Committee;and WHEREAS,she has displayed great strength of purpose in the search for solutions to the ever-changing problems engendered by a vital community. NOW,therefore,BE IT RESOLVED,m Town Meeting assembled on the 2"^^day of April 2005,we the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Cohasset acknowledge with gratitude the large role she has played in the efforts of those volunteers who have served well in the interest of the general welfare of their fellow townspeople. GIVEN under our hands and the seal of the TOWN OF COHASSET this second day of April in the year Two Thousand Five. Resolution adopted unanimously. 55 Article 8: That Section 11 of the Zoning Bylaw,'"Regulations Governing Earth Removal",be stricken in its entirety,and replaced with the following: Section 1 1 -Earth Removal,Land Clearing &Land Alteration 11.1 Purpose The purpose of this section is to: A)To protect the health,safety and property of the residents of the Town of Cohasset by: 1)regulating clearing,grading and earth removal activities associated with residential land development; 2)preserving as much as practicable existing trees,vegetation and land forms; 3)preventing erosion and sedimentation and controlling stormwater runoff; 4)minimizing fragmentation of wildlife habitat and loss of vegetation;and B)To promote land development and site planning practices that is responsive to the Town's scenic character without preventing the reasonable development of land. 11.2 Definitions: hi this section,the following words have the meanings indicated: Clearing -Removal or causing to be removed,through either direct or indirect actions, trees,shrubs,topsoil,subsoil and gravel,and/or ledge (but only such ledge that does not constitute Exposed Ledge Face as defined herein and any vegetation upon it)from a site,or any material change in the use or appearance of the land. Actions considered to be clearing include,but are not limited to:causing irreversible damage to roots or trunks;destroying the structural integrity of vegetation;and/or any filling,excavation,grading,or trenching in the root area of a tree which has the potential to cause irreversible damage. Excavating -The act of removing pre-existing,topsoil,subsoil,rock,gravel or ledge by digging,blasting or any other means. Exposed Ledge Face -Any portion of rock ledge lying above a height of two feet or greater above pre-existing grade at any given point. Developed Lot -A lot having existing building(s)and structure(s)upon it. Filling -The act of transporting or placing additional,new material onto the pre-existing surface of the land. 56 Grading -Any excavating,filling,clearing,or movement of earth,or the creation of impervious surface,or any combination thereof,which alters the existing surface of the land. Total Cleared Area -The total area of the lot that has been subjected to clearing, excavating,grading or filling by human activity including but not limited to the portion which is covered by buildings,structures or other impervious material per the definition of Lot Coverage. Undeveloped Lot -A lot having no existing building(s)and structure(s)upon it. 11.3 Applicability,Standards &Exemption A)Applicability 1)Any project in any zoning district involving clearing,excavating,filling or grading activities conducted in connection with new construction, reconstruction or replacement of a residential building or structure,shall be subject to the following Land Alteration Standards,absent grant of a special permit by the Planning Board as the permit granting authority,or unless such activities are specifically exempted from this section.Any clearing, excavating,filling or grading activity conducted on an undeveloped lot within one year prior to a proposal to conduct any of the building activities listed above shall be presumed to have been made in connection with that activity and thus subject to the limitations of this section. 2)Notwithstanding the above-stated applicability of this section to residential development,with respect to commercial activities this Section 1 1 shall not overRile or negate the applicability of any other provision of this Zoning Bylaw regarding commercial uses or structures;thus,this section does not authorize commercial mining,quarrying,sand &gravel,earth removal or timber removal activities or other activities prohibited elsewhere in the Zoning Bylaw.Clearing,excavating,filling or grading activities on commercial lots shall be governed by the site plan review process set forth in section 12.6. 3)This section does not preclude review of a proposed building or structure that would be subject to section 5.5 of this Zoning Bylaw. B)Land Alteration Standards 1)In the case of clearing on developed lots,the total cleared area,including pre- existing cleared area together with the proposed cleared area,shall be no more than 50%of the lot.With respect to a developed lot that already exceeds 50% total cleared area,a structure that otherwise complies with the Zoning Bylaw may be added within that lot's previously-cleared area without the need for relief under this section. 2)In the case of clearing on undeveloped lots,total cleared area shall be no more than 50%. 57 3)In the case of excavating of soils,gravel or ledge (but only such ledge that does not constitute Exposed Ledge Face as defined herein),such excavation and removal shall be limited to no more than ten (10)cubic yards in the aggregate in any twelve-month period. 4)In the further case of excavating,and in the case of filling and grading, finished elevation shall differ from pre-existing elevation by no more than five feet at any point. 5)Exposed Ledge Face shall not be excavated,chipped,blasted or otherwise altered. 6)Clearing for utility trenching shall be limited to the minimum area necessary to maneuver a backhoe or other construction equipment.Roots should be cut cleanly rather than pulled or ripped out during utility trenching.Tunneling for utilities installation should be utilized wherever feasible to protect root systems of trees. C)Exemptions -The following activities are exempt from the above limitations: 1)The removal of soil and subsurface material necessarily excavated in connection with the lawful construction of a building,structure,sewage system,or other utility,provided that the quantity of material removed does not unnecessarily exceed that actually displaced by the portion of the building,structure,road,driveway,sidewalk,or path below finished grade. 2)Construction and maintenance of public and private streets and utilities within town-approved roadway layouts and easements; 3)Work conducted in accordance with any prior and still-valid earth removal permit,special permit or building permit issued pursuant to the predecessor version of this Section 1 1 or other sections of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw. 4)Construction or installation of public utilities,if no other location on the lot is feasible. 5)Exploratory work associated with the siting of a new or replacement individual sewage disposal system,provided that such activity shall be limited to the minimum area necessary to maneuver a backhoe or other construction equipment,and which is otherwise being monitored by the appropriate boards having jurisdiction. 6)Construction of a replacement individual sewage disposal system, provided that such construction shall be limited to the minimum area necessary for all components and buffer zones needed for the system,and is otherwise permitted by the appropriate boards having jurisdiction. 7)Non-commercial cutting for fuel,provided that clear-cutting does not occur. D)The Planning Board as special permit granting authority under this Section 1 1 shall adopt and may from time to time amend rules relative to the issuance of such permits and shall file a copy of said rules in the office of the Town Clerk. 58 1 1 .4.Review and Decision A)A copy of any permit application before a board other than the Planning Board for work involving clearing,excavating,filling or grading activities shall be submitted to the Planning Board by the other board for determination as to whether the proposed clearing,excavating,filling or grading activity exceeds the Land Alteration Standards set forth in Section 11.3B above or is an exempt activity. The Planning Board may authorize by special permit work that would exceed such standards providing that the Planning Board finds that such work: a.shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood if there were compliance with the Land Alteration Standards set forth in Section 11.3B,and b.shall not be injurious or dangerous to the public health or environment or hazardous because of traffic congestion or other reason. B)The filing requirements and decision-making procedures,criteria and timelines set forth in Section 12.4 of this Zoning Bylaw and in applicable state statutes governing special permits,shall govern applications for special permits under this Section 11.with the exception that the Planning Board shall act as special permit granting authority under this Section 1 1. C)If the proposed project is a subdivision,then any review necessary under this section shall be decided in conjunction with the review and submission requirements for approval of the subdivision. 11.5 Security The Planning Board may require a performance guarantee in a form acceptable to the Town to cover the costs associated with compliance with this section,in the same manner and on the same conditions as are applicable to performance guarantees related to subdivision projects as may then be applicable. 11.6 Enforcement The Town may enforce this Section 1 1 through any means authorized by applicable law, including without limitation all means authorized pursuant to the Zoning Act,M.G.L. C.40A §1 et seq and pursuant to Section 12.2 of this Zoning Bylaw. 11.7 Severability: If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this section invalid,the remainder of the section shall not be affected thereby.The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this section shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Town's zoning bylaw. 59 CITIZENS'PETITION NAME Tom Callahan Mark DeGiacomo Rick Swanborg Barbara Wallner John Beck ADDRESS 35 Hillside Drive 59 Beach Street 48 Nichols Road 40B Nichols Road 44 Nichols Road NAME Alyson Callahan Lynne DeGiacomo Anne Swanborg Richard Cate Stacey Weaver ADDRESS 35 Hillside Drive 59 Beach Street 48 Nichols Road 40B Nichols Road 44 Nichols Road MO\^D that Section 1 1 of the Zoning Bylaw,"Regulations Governing Earth Removal", be deleted in its entirety,and replaced with the following: Section 1 1 -Earth Removal,Land Clearing &Land Alteration ILl Purpose The purpose of this section is to: A)To protect the health,safety and property of the residents of the Town of Cohasset by: 5)regulating clearing,grading and earth removal activities associated with residential land development; 6)preserving as much as practicable existing trees,vegetation and land forms; 7)preventing erosion and sedimentation and controlling stormwater runoff; 8)minimizing fragmentation of wildlife habitat and loss of vegetation;and C)To promote land development and site planning practices that is responsive to the Town's scenic character without preventing the reasonable development of land. 11.2 Definitions: In this section,the following words have the meanings indicated: Clearing -Removal or causing to be removed,through either direct or indirect actions, trees,shrubs,topsoil,subsoil and gravel,and/or ledge (but only such ledge that does not constitute Exposed Ledge Face as defined herein and any vegetation upon it)from a site,or any material change in the use or appearance of the land. Actions considered to be clearing include,but are not limited to:causing irreversible damage to roots or trunks;destroying the structural integrity of vegetation;and/or any filling,excavation,grading,or trenching in the root area of a tree which has the potential to cause irreversible damage. Excavating -The act of removing pre-existing,topsoil,subsoil,rock,gravel or ledge by digging,blasting or any other means. 60 Exposed Ledge Face -Any portion of rock ledge lying above a height of two feet or greater above pre-existing grade at any given point. Developed Lot -A lot having existing building(s)and structure(s)upon it. Filling -The act of transporting or placing additional,new material onto the pre-existing surface of the land. Grading -Any excavating,filling,clearing,or movement of earth,or the creation of impervious surface,or any combination thereof,which alters the existing surface of the land. Total Cleared Area -The total area of the lot that has been subjected to clearing, excavating,grading or filling by human activity including but not limited to the portion which is covered by buildings,structures or other impervious material per the definition of Lot Coverage. Undeveloped Lot -A lot having no existing building(s)and structure(s)upon it. 11.3 Applicability,Standards &Exemption B)Applicability 1)Any project in any zoning district involving clearing,excavating,filling or grading activities conducted in connection with new construction, reconstruction or replacement of a residential building or structure,shall be subject to the following Land Alteration Standards,absent grant of a special permit by the Planning Board as the permit granting authority,or unless such activities are specifically exempted from this section.Any clearing, excavating,filling or grading activity conducted on an undeveloped lot within one year prior to a proposal to conduct any of the building activities listed above shall be presumed to have been made in connection with that activity and thus subject to the limitations of this section. 2)Notwithstanding the above-stated applicability of this section to residential development,with respect to commercial activities this Section 1 1 shall not overrule or negate the applicability of any other provision of this Zoning Bylaw regarding commercial uses or structures;thus,this section does not authorize commercial mining,quarrying,sand &gravel,earth removal or timber removal activities or other activities prohibited elsewhere in the Zoning Bylaw.Clearing,excavating,filling or grading activities on commercial lots shall be governed by the site plan review process set forth in section 12.6. 3)This section does not preclude review of a proposed building or structure that would be subject to section 5.5 of this Zoning Bylaw. E)Land Alteration Standards 7)In the case of clearing on developed lots,the total cleared area,including pre- existing cleared area together with the proposed cleared area,shall be no more 61 than 50%of the lot.With respect to a developed lot that already exceeds 50% total cleared area,a structure that otherwise complies with the Zoning Bylaw may be added within that lot's previously-cleared area without the need for relief under this section. 8)In the case of clearing on undeveloped lots,total cleared area shall be no more than 50%. 9)In the case of excavating of soils,gravel or ledge (but only such ledge that does not constitute Exposed Ledge Face as defined herein),such excavation and removal shall be limited to no more than ten (10)cubic yards in the aggregate in any twelve-month period. 10)In the further case of excavating,and in the case of filling and grading, finished elevation shall differ from pre-existing elevation by no more than five feet at any point. 11)Exposed Ledge Face shall not be excavated,chipped,blasted or otherwise altered. 12)Clearing for utility trenching shall be limited to the minimum area necessary to maneuver a backhoe or other construction equipment.Roots should be cut cleanly rather than pulled or ripped out during utility trenching.Tunneling for utilities installation should be utilized wherever feasible to protect root systems of trees. F)Exemptions -The following activities are exempt from the above limitations: 8)The removal of soil and subsurface material necessarily excavated in connection with the lawful construction of a building,structure,sewage system,or other utility,provided that the quantity of material removed does not unnecessarily exceed that actually displaced by the portion of the building, structure,road,driveway,sidewalk,or path below finished grade. 9)Construction and maintenance of public and private streets and utilities within town-approved roadway layouts and easements; 10)Work conducted in accordance with any prior and still-valid earth removal permit,special permit or building permit issued pursuant to the predecessor version of this Section 1 1 or other sections of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw. 11)Construction or installation of public utilities,if no other location on the lot is feasible. 12)Exploratory work associated with the siting of a new or replacement individual sewage disposal system,provided that such activity shall be limited to the minimum area necessary to maneuver a backhoe or other construction equipment,and which is otherwise being monitored by the appropriate boards having jurisdiction. 13)Construction of a replacement individual sewage disposal system, provided that such construction shall be limited to the minimum area necessary for all components and buffer zones needed for the system,and is otherwise permitted by the appropriate boards having jurisdiction. 14)Non-commercial cutting for fuel,provided that clear-cutting does not occur. 62 G)The Planning Board as special permit granting authority under this Section 1 1 shall adopt and may from time to time amend rules relative to the issuance of such permits and shall file a copy of said rules in the office of the Town Clerk. 11.4.Review and Decision D)A copy of any permit application before a board other than the Planning Board for work involving clearing,excavating,filling or grading activities shall be submitted to the Planning Board by the other board for determination as to whether the proposed clearing,excavating,filling or grading activity exceeds the Land Alteration Standards set forth in Section 11.3B above or is an exempt activity. The Planning Board may authorize by special permit work that would exceed such standards providing that the Planning Board finds that such work: c.shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood if there were compliance with the Land Alteration Standards set forth in Section 11.3B,and d.shall not be injurious or dangerous to the public health or environment or hazardous because of traffic congestion or other reason. E)The filing requirements and decision-making procedures,criteria and timelines set forth in Section 12.4 of this Zoning Bylaw and in applicable state statutes governing special permits,shall govern applications for special permits under this Section 1 1,with the exception that the Planning Board shall act as special permit granting authority under this Section 1 1. F)If the proposed project is a subdivision,then any review necessary under this section shall be decided in conjunction with the review and submission requirements for approval of the subdivision. 11.5 Security The Planning Board may require a performance guarantee in a form acceptable to the Town to cover the costs associated with compliance with this section,in the same manner and on the same conditions as are applicable to performance guarantees related to subdivision projects as may then be applicable. 1 1 .6 Enforcement The Town may enforce this Section 1 1 through any means authorized by applicable law, including without limitation all means authorized pursuant to the Zoning Act,M.G.L. C.40A §1 et seq and pursuant to Section 12.2 of this Zoning Bylaw. 63 11.6 Severability: If a court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision of this section invaUd,the remainder of the section shall not be affected thereby.The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this section shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Town's zoning bylaw. Amendment by Mark Degiacomo.Add to 11.3 A)Applicability 1)3^^sentence after structure the words specifically excluding additions to existing structures and to delete the word reconstruction as it appears in the motion.Amendment adopted unanimously. A 2/3's vote is required.Main motion as amended is defeated. Article 9: That Section 5.5 of the Zoning Bylaw,"Large House Plan Review",be amended as follows: First,by deleting section 5.5.2 and replacing it with the following: 5.5.2 Where the RGFA exceeds these limits,the proposed work shall be submitted for a Special Permit to the Planning Board as the permit-granting authority.The Planning Board may approve or approve with conditions by a majority vote a Large House special permit after a public hearing only where such conditions and safeguards as required by this bylaw have been made,and only after a determination that such approval would not be detrimental to the public health, safety,welfare,comfort,or the convenience of the community and would not be adverse to the town's economy or environment.In the case where the proposed Large House is an addition to or replacement of a pre-existing building,there shall also be a determination that the new structure is not substantially more detrimental to the surrounding area than the pre-existing building. The following criteria shall be applied to the review of these applications,where applicable: a.See section 12.4(l)(b)(l),(2)&(3),incorporated by reference. b.Use of building design and massing,building materials and architectural techniques that place the building in harmony with the prevailing character and scale of buildings in the surrounding area. c.Selection of a location on the lot,including the use of setbacks greater than the minimum required,integration into the existing terrain and surrounding landscape,and building orientation,in such a way to avoid or mitigate any differences in architectural scale from that prevailing in the surrounding area. d.Retention of existing mature trees and other vegetation and addition of new landscaping features to visually soften the impact of house construction. 64 h. Avoidance of use of wetlands,and minimization of use of steep slopes, floodplains and hilltops. Preservation of natural or historic features of the site,and minimization of vegetation and soil removal,blasting and grade changes. Maximum retention of open space. Treatment of the areas within the front yard setback in a manner consistent with that prevailing in the surrounding area,unless inappropriate for other reasons,and use of defining elements such as fences,walls or hedges that are prevalent in other residences along the street. Avoidance of prominent on-lot automobile impact through location and orientation of garage entrances,use of curved driveway alignments and narrow driveway widths as they approach the street,and other means. Site design being configured to avoid large changes in existing grades and earth removal,and avoidance of use of planting species not either indigenous to or common within the surrounding area. Consideration being given to abutting properties,such as by protecting their privacy,access to sun and light and water views,screening utilities and objectionable features,minimizing adverse constniction impacts from dust,noise and traffic,and preser\ing the integrity of existing vegetation that abuts or overhangs property boundaries. Second,by adding to section 5.5.4 a new subparagraph (e)as follows: (e)A special permit granted under this section shall lapse after two years,including the time to pursue or await determination of any appeals,if substantial use or construction has not commenced,except for good cause shown. NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS Tom Callahan Mark DeGiacomo Richard Swanborg Barbara Wallner John Beck 35 Hillside Drive 59 Beach Street 48 Nichols Road 40B Nichols Road 44 Nichols Road Alyson Callahan Lynne DeGiacomo Anne Swanborg Richard Gate Stacey Weaver 35 Hillside Drive 59 Beach Street 48 Nichols Road 40B Nichols Road 44 Nichols Road MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. 65 Article 10: Parti: That the following be added to the list of definitions in Section 2 of the Zoning Bylaw: New Construction -The erection of all or a portion of a building or structure on a lot where: a)No building or structure has existed previously (virgin land),or b)where a building or structure had existed previously but has not existed for the period of time necessary to deem the use abandoned as defined herein (abandoned use). Expansion/Extension/Enlargement -Any construction that increases the size of the footprint,height,width or bulk of an existing building or structure,without demolition involved. Demolition Full:The complete removal of a pre-existing building or structure down to its foundation,whether voluntary or involuntary.The pre-existing foundation,however, need not be removed for a building or structure to be deemed to have been fully demolished.Synonymous with "raze"or "razing". Partial:The removal of a portion of a pre-existing building or structure,whether or not down to its foundation,and whether voluntary or involuntary. hivoluntary -Action with regard to a building,structure or lot resulting from a casualty loss. Reconstruction -Any construction to repair an existing building or structure,for reasons of casualty or maintenance,that does not increase the size of the footprint,height,width or bulk of the existing building or structure. Replacement -Any construction to take the place of or restore a partial demolition,or to take the place of and substitute for a full demolition,and whether or not such replacement is on the same foundation,within the same footprint or in the same location as the previous building or structure,or portion thereof. Voluntary -Action with regard to a building,structure or lot resulting from the property owner's election or choice. Part II: And to further make the following amendments to Section 8 of the Zoning Bylaw,"Non- Conforming Uses,Structures and Lots",as follows: 66 A)In Section 8.3,introductory paragraph,first line,by inserting the words "new construction of after "hereof," B)By striking subsection Section 8.7 in its entirety,and replacing it with the following: 1)The voluntary expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement of a non-conforming single family or two-family building or structure may be undertaken as of right as long as the expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement complies in all respects with the Area Regulations set forth in Section 5.3.1, including lot size,and does not increase any nonconformity. 2)In all other cases where the preceding subsection (1)does not apply,the board of appeals may authorize by special permit,the voluntary expansion/exlension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement of an existing nonconforming building or structure provided that the board finds that such expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement: shall not be substantially more detrimental than the existing non- conforming use to the neighborhood,and shall not be injurious or dangerous to the public health or hazardous because of traffic congestion or other reason. C)By striking subsection 8.9 in its entirety,and replacing it with the following: A building or structure devoted to a non-conforming use (whether in whole or in part) and a building or structure non-conforming in some manner pursuant to Section 5.3.1, may,if involuntarily demolished,fully or partially,and not deemed abandoned,may be reconstructed or replaced,within the same portion of the lot,provided that the exterior dimensions of any vertical section do not exceed that of the original building or structure, provided that there is no increase in any nonconformity of the original use or building or structure and provided further that the reconstruction or replacement be substantially completed within three years with respect to buildings and structures for residential uses and two years with respect to buildings and structures for business use,of the date of the involuntary demolition or damage. CITIZENS'PETITION NAME ADDRESS NA\IE ADDRESS Tom Callahan 3 Mark DeGiacomo Richard Swanborg Barbara Wallner Stacey Weaver 5 Hillside Drive 59 Beach Street 48 Nichols Road 40B Nichols Road 44 Nichols Road Allison Callahan Lynne DeGiacomo Anne Swanborg Richard Cate John Beck 35 Hillside Drive 59 Beach Street 48 Nichols Road 40B Nichols Road 44 Nichols Road MOVED that Section 2 and Section 8 of the Cohasset Zoning Bylaw be hereby amended as follows: 67 First Amendment :by inserting in Section 2 the following new definitions: New Construction -The erection of all or a portion of a building or structure on a lot where: a)No building or structure has existed previously (virgin land),or b)where a building or structure had existed previously but has not existed for the period of time necessary to deem the use abandoned as defined herein (abandoned use). Expansion/Extension/Enlargement -Any construction that increases the size of the footprint,height,width or bulk of an existing building or structure,without demolition involved. Demolition -Full:The complete removal of a pre-existing building or structure down to its foundation,whether voluntary or involuntary.The pre-existing foundation,however, need not be removed for a building or structure to be deemed to have been fully demolished.Synonymous with "raze"or "razing". -Partial:The removal of a portion of a pre-existing building or stmcture,whether or not down to its foundation,and whether voluntary or involuntary. Involuntary -Action with regard to a building,structure or lot resulting from a casualty loss. Reconstruction -Any construction to repair an existing building or structure,for reasons of casualty or maintenance,that does not increase the size of the footprint,height,width or bulk of the existing building or structure. Replacement -Any construction to take the place of or restore a partial demolition,or to take the place of and substitute for a full demolition,and whether or not such replacement is on the same foundation,within the same footprint or in the same location as the previous building or stmcture.or portion thereof. Voluntary -Action with regard to a building,structure or lot resulting from the property owner's election or choice. Second Amendment :Section 8 of the Zoning Bylaw,"Non-Conforming Uses,Structures and Lots"be hereby amended,as follows: A)In Section 8.3,introductory paragraph,first line,by inserting the words "new construction of after "hereof," B)By deleting subsection Section 8.7 in its entirety,and replacing it with the following: 68 1)The voluntary expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement of a non-conforming single family or two-family building or structure may be undertaken as of right as long as the expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement complies in all respects with the Area Regulations set forth in Section 5.3.1, including lot size,and does not increase any nonconformity. 2)In all other cases where the preceding subsection (1)does not apply,the board of appeals may authorize by special permit,the voluntary expansion/extension/enlargement.reconstruction or replacement of an existing nonconforming building or structure provided that the board finds that such expansion/extension/enlargement,reconstruction or replacement: shall not be substantially more detrimental than the existing non- conforming use to the neighborhood,and shall not be injurious or dangerous to the public health or hazardous because of traffic congestion or other reason. C)By deleting subsection 8.9 in its entirety,and replacing it with the following: A building or structure devoted to a non-conforming use (whether in whole or in part) and a building or structure non-conforming in some manner pursuant to Section 5.3.1, may.if involuntarily demolished,fully or partially,and not deemed abandoned,may be reconstructed or replaced,within the same portion of the lot,provided that the exterior dimensions of any vertical section do not exceed that of the original building or structure, provided that there is no increase in any nonconformity of the original use or building or structure and provided further that the reconstruction or replacement be substantially completed within three years with respect to buildings and structures for residential uses and two years with respect to buildings and structures for business use,of the date of the involuntary demolition or damage. Hand count taken.A 2/3 vote is required.Yes 153;No 92.Motion is defeated . Article 11; To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statue,a sum or sums of money,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2005 and,thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Sewer Commissioners,for the purpose of conducting a feasibility study to identify and evaluate parcels of land within the Town of Cohasset.suitable for the siting of municipal communal and/or satellite wastewater treatment and disposal systems to service substandard and failing septic systems in the Aaron River/Lily Pond Watershed,which would allow for the sewering of these non- centralized areas which pose an environmental threat to the Town's drinking water supply or other water resource areas;and further that these funds also be expended to further evaluate and assess sewering needs within currently non-sewered areas of the Town to establish a basis for a Facility Plan (Comprehensive Wastewater Plan)Update which would designate and prioritize expansion areas of the North and Central Sewer Districts 69 subject to any future available capacity and/or to establish new sewer districts and to further develop an on-site loan program,originally authorized by Article 13 at the March 29,1997 Annual Town Meeting,for any areas not then designated or prioritized for sewer expansion,which would allow the environmentally sound resolution to existing pollution sources emanating from current wastewater disposal practices;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow a sum or sums of money,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7,of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. MOVED that One Hundred Thousand ($100,000)Dollars be appropriated,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2006 and,thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Sewer Commissioners,for the purpose of conducting a feasibility study to identify and evaluate parcels of land within the Town of Cohasset,suitable for the siting of municipal communal and/or satellite wastewater treatment and disposal systems to service substandard and failing septic systems in the Aaron River/Lily Pond Watershed,which would allow for the sewering of these non- centralized areas which pose an environmental threat to the Town's drinking water supply or other water resource areas;and further that these funds also be expended to further evaluate and assess sewering needs within currently non-sewered areas of the Town to establish a basis for a Facility Plan (Comprehensive Wastewater Plan)Update which would designate and prioritize expansion areas of the North and Central Sewer Districts subject to any future available capacity and/or to establish new sewer districts;that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to bortow One Hundred Thousand (5100,000)Dollars,under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7,of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Resolution offered by Donna McGee,Chairwoman of the Advisory Committee. BE IT RESOLVED THAT: WHEREAS,_Susan Kent has faithfully served the people of the Town of Cohasset as a member of the Advisory Committee for the past five years,one as chairman;and WHEREAS,as a member of the Advisory Committee,Susan Kent has been a thoughtful,committed member and leader;and WHEREAS,during her tenure as Chairman,Susan Kent began the process of more openness and access to Advisory Committee deliberations by initiating televised hearings and WHEREAS,over these five years,we have had the benefit of her leadership skills, unfailing good humor and wisdom,as well as a good amount of snack food;and 70 NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the citizens of Cohasset in Town Meeting assembled,on this second day of April 2005,to express our gratitude to Susan Kent and declare their deep appreciation of her outstanding service and dedication to our Town. Resolution adopted unanimously Article 12: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of Board of Sewer Commissioners to implement the following wastewater project and the Town is herein authorized to acquire by purchase, gift,eminent domain,or otherwise,temporary and permanent Real Estate easements within private or common ways for the purpose of laying,constmcting,replacing, improving or otherwise maintaining sewer collection pipes,manholes and appurtenant equipment and structures all in connection with said project;a plan depicting the impacted ways is available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library: To authorize the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue Sewer Expansion Project,this system specifically intended to serve existing dwelling units,as defined by current zoning regulations in the Districts,such dwellings which existed as of the date of the vote of Article 8.of the 2002 Annual Town Meeting,as previously approved and defined; including the associated expansion of the Cohasset Wastewater Treatment Plant as set forth in the "Supplement to Final Wastewater Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report,"'dated February 2005 prepared by Tutela Engineering Associates,Inc..copies of which are available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,to approve said "Supplement"and further that the Treasurer of the Town,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen borrow a sum of money to fund the design,permitting, bidding,construction and installation of said project which borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby,provided however a sum of money pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7.of the Massachusetts General Laws,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town. MOVED that Twelve Million ($12,000,000)Dollars be appropriated and expended by the Town Manager with the approval of Board of Sewer Commissioners to implement the following wastewater project,including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws,as most recently amended by St.1998,c.78: the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue Sewer Expansion Project,this system specifically intended to serve existing dwelling units,as defined by current zoning regulations in the Districts,such dwellings which existed as of the date of the vote of Article 8,of the 2002 Annual Town Meeting,as previously approved and defined;including the associated expansion of the Cohasset Wastewater Treatment Plant as set forth in the "Supplement to Final Wastewater Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report,"dated Febaiary 2005 prepared by Tutela Engineering Associates,Inc.,copies of which are available at the 71 Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,and to approve said "Supplement;and that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow Twelve Million ($12,000,000)Dollars and to issue bonds or notes therefore under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws,as most recently amended by St.1998,c.78;that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town with the intent that the principal and interest payments for this borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon properties benefited thereby;that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C,as most recently amended by St.1998,c.78;and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection widi respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid available for the project or for the financing thereof;and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection,to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's^ Article 13: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Sewer Commissioners to engineer,design, construct and/or otherwise implement the following wastewater project and the Town is herein authorized to acquire by purchase,gift,eminent domain,or otherwise,temporary and permanent Real Estate easements within private or common ways for the purpose of laying,constructing,replacing,improving or otherwise maintaining sewer collection pipes,manholes and appurtenant equipment and structures all in connection with said project;a plan depicting the impacted ways is available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library: To authorize the expansion of the North Cohasset Sewer District by extending low pressure sewers to service existing homes along portions of Jerusalem Road,Deep Run and Rust Way in accordance with the priority intents outlined in the Approved May 1997 "Final Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EOEA #10275),and further defined in the "Supplement to Final Wastewater Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report,"dated February 2005,prepared by Tutela Engineering Associates,Inc.,and therein referenced as the "Jerusalem Road Sewer District"a listing of which is available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library and thereby to allow existing homeowners in these areas to connect to the North Cohasset Sewer District,all in accordance with the Town's Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Hull,which borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon the properties benefited thereby. 72 MOVED that One Million Two Hundred Thousand (51,200,000)Dollars be appropriated and expended by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Sewer Commissioners to engineer,design,construct and/or otherwise implement the following wastewater project,including without limitation all costs thereof as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 29C of the General Laws,as most recently amended by St.1998,c.78:to authorize the expansion of the North Cohasset Sewer District by extending low pressure sewers to service existing homes along portions of Jerusalem Road,Deep Run and Rust Way in accordance with the priority intents outlined in the Approved May 1997 "Final Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EOEA #10275),and further defined in the "Supplement to Final Wastewater Facility Plan and Environmental Impact Report,"dated February 2005,prepared by Tutela Engineering Associates,Inc.,and therein referenced as the "Jerusalem Road Sewer District"a listing of which is available at the Town Clerk's office and at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library;and thereby to allow existing homeowners in these areas to connect to the North Cohasset Sewer District,all in accordance with the Town's Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Hull;that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow One Million Two Hundred Thousand (SI ,200,000)Dollars and to issue bonds or notes therefore under Chapter 44 of the General Laws and/or Chapter 29C of the General Laws,as most recently amended by St.1998,c.78;that such bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town with the intent that the principal and interest payments for this borrowing is to be repaid by betterments assessed upon properties benefited thereby that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust established pursuant to Chapter 29C,as most recently amended by St.1998,c.78;and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection with respect to such loan and for any federal or stale aid available for the project or for the financing thereof;and that the Board of Selectmen is authorized to enter into a project regulatory agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection,to expend all funds available for the project and to take any other action necessary to carry out the project. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 14 : To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money equal to one half of the principal and interest applicable to the borrowing required by Article 12 and Article 13 to be appropriated from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town contingent upon a vote of the Town to exempt such one half allocation of costs from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 2 Vi by means of a debt exclusion override. MOVED that the Treasurer of the Town with the approval of the Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statute a sum or sums of money equal to one 73 half of the principal and interest applicable to the borrowing required by Article 12 and Article 13.to be repaid from the tax levy and other general revenues of the Town, contingent upon a vote of the Town to exempt such one half allocation of costs for such principal and interests from the limitation on taxes contained in Proposition 2 Vi by means of a debt exclusion override pursuant to Chapter 59,Section 21(k)in which event the amount of betterment proposed shall be reduced accordingly by the motion for Articles 12 and 13. Hand count taken -Yes 162;No 32.Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 15 : To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds,or borrow from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust or otherwise borrow pursuant to any applicable statue,the sum of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)to be used by the Town Manager with the approval of the Board of Health to implement the Town's Comprehensive On-Site Wastewater Management Plan which plan was adopted by the Board of Health on September 13,2004 and is on file at the office of the Town Clerk,as the same may be from time to time amended. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 16: To see if the town will vote to amend Article VI "Municipal Finance of the General Bylaws of the Town by adding a new Section 7 as follows: The town Director of Finance and the School Committee will present to the Selectmen on a monthly basis an accurate monthly expense status report of the line items in their budget.This report shall indicate MTD,QTD and YTD figures. This information shall be available to the public at the Paul Pratt Library and the Town Clerk's office and shall be updated on a monthly basis. CITIZENS'PETITION NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS Leonora Jenkins James Watson Olive Mullen Norma Grassey Karen Quigley 198 Jerusalem Road 101 Border Street 337 S.Main Street 20 Ledge Way Leland Jenkins James Mullen Ernest Grassey Richard Barrow 27 Clay Spring Road Gabriel Gomez 198 Jerusalem Road 337 South Main St. 20 Ledge Way 283 King Street 59 Highland Avenue 74 MOVED that the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset,Article VI,"Municipal Finance of the General Bylaws of the Town"be hereby amended by adding a new section 7 as follows: Section 7.The Town Director of Finance shall present to the Board of Selectmen on a monthly basis an accurate monthly expense status report of the line items in all town budgets,including month to date,and year to date figures to track the rate of expenditures,together with any encumbrances for which the town is obligated to pay in the future.The Cohasset School Committee shall cause to be prepared on a monthly basis an accurate monthly expense status report of the expenditure items in the school budget, except as may be otherwise be required by law,including month to date,and year to date figures to track the rate of expenditures,together with any encumbrances for which the town is obligated to pay in the future and shall provide a copy thereof to the Director of Finance of the Town.Copies shall be made available to the public at the Town Clerk's office and the Paul Pratt Memorial Library. Motion adopted. Article 17: To see if the town will vote to amend Article VI "Municipal Finance"of the General Bylaws of the Town by adding a new Section 8 as follows: All revolving and enterprise funds in all town and school departments shall comply with all MGLs.A detailed income and expense report with MTD,QTD,and YTD totals shall be presented to the Selectmen on a monthly basis.All costs relating to fee for services including:salaries,benefits,any and all insurance not limited to worker's compensation and liability,utilities,maintenance,repairs,cleaning,equipment updates,supplies,rent of space and all other applicable charges shall be reflected in expense totals. This monthly information shall be available to the public at the Paul Pratt Library and the Town Clerk's office and a yearly report shall be included in the Annual Town report. CITIZENS'PETITION NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS Leonora Jenkins James Watson Olive Mullen Norma Grassey Karen Quigley 198 Jerusalem Road 10 1 Border Street 337 S.Main Street 20 Ledge Way 27 Clay Spring Rd. Leland Jenkins James Mullen Ernest Grassey Richard Barrow Gabriel Gomez 198 Jerusalem Road 337 S.Main Street 20 Ledge Way 283 King Street 59 Highland Avenue MOVED that the General Bylaws of the Town of Cohasset be hereby amended to by addina a new Section 8 as follows: 75 Section 8:The Town Director of Finance shall present to the Board of Selectmen on a monthly basis an accurate monthly income and_expense status report of the expenditures, direct and indirect in all town revolving and enterprise accounts,including month to date, and year to date figures to track the rate of expenditures.The Cohasset School Committee shall cause to be prepared,on a monthly basis an accurate monthly income and expense status report of the expenditures,direct and indirect in all school revolving and enterprise accounts,including month to date,and year to date figures to track the rate of expenditures,except as may otherwise be required by law,with a copy to the town's Director of Finance.Copies shall be made available to the public at the Town Clerk's office and the Paul Pratt Memorial Library. Motion adopted. Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to amend the current schedule of water rates by adopting the following new schedule of Rate #1,Metered Residential and Non Residential water rates, to take effect April 15,2005: Rate #1 (Metered Residential and Non Residential) Size of Meter Charge per quarter plus charge per 100 cf per quarter no multiplier l"Step 2"''Step 0-2,000 cf Over 2,000cf/quarter $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 S4.48 $7.38 and further 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,and to transfer a sum or sums from Article 17 of the March 27,2004 Annual Town Meeting and from Article 13 of the December 6,2004 Special Town Meeting,for the Water Commission to complete various water system improvement projects including,but not limited to,improvements to lower the levels of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)and other disinfection byproducts in tap water,improvements to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant,cleaning water pipes,cleaning and lining water pipes,replacing water pipes,capital maintenance,and other improvements to wells,storage tanks,the water distribution system,and other water department facilities,and measures to protect the sources of public drinking water supply and further to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent 76 5/8'*$36.74 3/4"$36.74 1"$86.16 1 1/2"$168.51 2"$267.34 3"$529.61 4"$779.21 6"$1,647.10 domain all or part of the parcel of land as found on Assessors map 65;Parcel 020 (described by deed recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 2115 Page 412) for watershed,open space and recreation purposes;and that to provide said funding the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow a sum of money and to issue bonds and notes of the Town,therefore,such borrow ing to be general obligations of the Town with the intent that such bonds shall be repaid from Water Department Revenues;and further that this article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2005. MOVED that the Town vote to amend the current schedule of water rates by adopting the following new schedule of Rate #1,Metered Residential and Non Residential water rales,to take effect April 15,2005: Rate #1 (Metered Residential and Non Residential) Size of Meter Charge per quarter plus charge per 100 cf per quarter no multiplier 1^'Step 2"^*Step 0-2,000 cf Over 2,000cf/quarter S4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 54.48 $7.38 $4.48 $7.38 $4.48 S7.38 Motion adopted. And it is further MOVTD that Four Million Ninety Six Thousand Thirty Two ($4,096,032)Dollars be hereby appropriated for the Water Commission to complete various water system improvement projects including,but not limited to,improvements to lower the levels of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)and other disinfection byproducts in tap water,improvements to the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant,cleaning water pipes, cleaning and lining water pipes,replacing water pipes,capital maintenance,and other improvements to wells,storage tanks,the water distribution system,and other water department facilities,and measures to protect the sources of public drinking water supply and further to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to acquire by purchase,gift,or eminent domain all or part of the parcel of land as found on Assessors map 65;Parcel 020 (described by deed recorded in Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Book 2115 Page 412)for watershed,open space and recreation purposes;and that to provide said funding to transfer the sum of $96,032 from Article 13 of the December 6,2004 Special Town Meeting,and that the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow $4,000,000 and to issue bonds and notes of the Town,therefore,such borrowing to be general obligations of the Town with the intent that such bonds shall be repaid from Water Department 77 5/8"S 36.74 3/4"$36.74 1"$86.16 1 1/2"$168.51 2"$267.34 3"$529.61 4"S 779.21 6"$1,647.10 Revenues;and further that this article is intended to take effect upon passage in Fiscal Year 2005. Motion adopted by the required 2/3's. Article 19:Assessors Compensation To see if the Town will vote to accept the provision of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,Section 21 A.which statute provides as follows: Section 21 A hi any city or town which accepts this section,an assessor or assistant assessor who has completed the necessary courses of study and training and has been awarded a certificate by the hitemational Association of Assessing Officers as a certified assessment evaluator or who has been awarded a certificate by the Association of Massachusetts Assessors as a certified Massachusetts assessor shall receive as compensation from such city or town,in addition to the regular compensation paid by such city or town for services in such office,an amount equal to ten per cent of such regular compensation;provided,however,that in no event shall such additional compensation exceed one thousand dollars annually,if such assessor or assistant assessor is employed on a full-time basis,or five hundred dollars,if such assessor or assistant assessor is employed on a part-time basis.An assessor who has been awarded both certificates referred to above shall receive such additional compensation for only one of such certificates.In order to qualify for such additional compensation,an assessor or assistant assessor shall submit proof that he has been awarded either or both of the aforesaid certificates to the mayor or the board of selectmen of such city or town.The additional compensation herein provided shall be prorated for any twelve month period in which an eligible person does not hold the office of assessor or assistant assessor for twelve consecutive months. and further,in order to meet the obligations of said Section 21 A,to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds or otherwise provide the sum of $2,000 for the two qualifying employees,to be added to the amounts voted under Board of Assessors Personnel Services and Town Manager Personal Services Clerical under Article 3 of this Town Meeting. MOVED that Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,Section 21 A be accepted by the Town of Cohasset,and further the sum of Two Thousand ($2,000)be raised and appropriated from the Fiscal 2006 tax levy and other general revenues of the town in order to meet the obligations of said Section 21A for the two qualifying employees,to be added to the amounts voted under Board of Assessors Personnel Services and Town Manager Personal Services Clerical under Article 3 of this Town Meeting. Motion adopted. 78 Article 20 : To see if the Town will vote to establish a committee of nine residents,to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen,to investigate alternative sources of energy that may be used by the Town and make report to the Annual Town Meeting of 2006. MOVED that an Alternate Energy Sources Committee,consisting of nine residents,be hereby established,to be appointed by a committee consisting of the Moderator,the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,and the Chairman of the Advisory Committee,to investigate alternative sources of energy that may be used by the Town,with the intention that the Committee would make a report to the Annual Town Meeting of 2006. Motion adopted unanimously. Article 21: To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 2,Article XIV of the Wetlands Protection Bylaw by replacing the words "within twenty-five feet of a vernal pool"with the words "within one hundred feet of a vernal pool". MOVED that Section 2,Article XIV of the Wetlands Protection Bylaw be hereby amended by deleting the words "within twenty-five feet of a vernal pool"and substituting therefore the words "within one hundred feet of a vernal pool". Motion adopted. It was moved and seconded at 6:50 p.m.that this meeting stands adjourned to Saturday, April 9,2005 for the election of town offices. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 79 ANNUAL TO^\^V ELECTION -TOWN OF COHASSET APRIL 9,2005 The polls opened at 8 a.m.and closed at 6 p.m. Total Voters —2244 Per Cent -44.Absentee Voters -Pre.1-104 ;Pre.2 -66. Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion Douglas at 7:45 a.m.were as follows: Carol St.Pierre Kathleen Rhodes Debra Krupczak Katherine Lincoln Jean Thompson Grace Tuckerman Janice Rosano Jody Doyle Helen King Louise Flint Margaret Heman Nancy Barrett Selectmen for Three Years (2) Frederick R.Koed Deborah A.Shadd Raimund G.Vanderweil,Jr. Write-ins/S cattering Blanks Total Pre.1 730 636 757 5 330 2458 Pre.2 696 479 522 8 325 2030 Total 1426 1115 1279 13 655 4488 Moderator for Three Years (1) Daniel S.Evans Write-ins/Scattering Blanks Total 929 716 1645 7 9 16 293 290 583 1229 1015 2244 Town Clerk for Three Years (1) Marion L.Douglas Write-ins/S cattering Blanks Total 923 766 1689 5 5 301 249 550 1229 1015 2244 80 School Committee for Three Years (1) Alfred Slanetz 732 567 1299 Write-ins/Scattering 12 6 18 Blanks 485 442 927 Total 1229 1015 2244 School Committee for One Year to fill an unexpired term (1) Pre.1 Pre.2 Total Leonora C.Jenkins 544 484 1028 Pamela F.Wilson 605 456 1061 Write-ins/Scattering 2 2 Blanks 78 75 153 Total 1229 1015 2244 Trustees Paul Pratt Memorial Library for Three Years (3) Sheila S.Evans 883 682 1565 Roger L.Lowe 842 653 1495 Rodney M.Hobson 862 666 1528 Write-ins/Scattering 4 4 Blanks 1096 1044 2140 Total 3687 3045 6732 Assessor for Three Years (1) Mary E Granville 826 634 1460 Write-ins/Scattering 2 2 4 Blanks 401 379 780 Total 1229 1015 2244 Board of Health for Three Years (1) Robin M.Lawrence 893 690 1583 Write-ins/Scattering 4 1 5 Blanks 332 324 656 Total 1229 1015 2244 81 Cohasset Housing Authority for Five Years (1) Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk Christopher M.Allen 843 659 1502 Write-ins/scattering 3 3 Blanks Total 1229 1015 2244 Planning Board for Five Years (1) Stuart W.Ivimey 827 647 1474 Write-ins/scattering 3 3 6 Blanks 399 365 764 Total 1229 1015 2244 Recreation Commission for Five Years (1) 88 83Write-ins/scattering 171 James E.Carroll,Jr.^55 76 131 Blanks 1086 856 1942 Total 1229 1015 2244 Sewer Commission for Three Years (1) Pre.1 Pre.2 Total Raymond Kasperowicz 862 689 1551 Write-ins/Scattering 8 3 11 Blanks 359 323 682 Total 1229 1015 2244 Water Commission for Three Years (1) 903 779 1682 8 4 12 318 232 500 Glenn A.Pratt Write-ins/Scattering Blanks Total 1229 1015 2244 The polls closed at 6 p.m.and the results were declared at 7 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: 82 SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION -MAY 21,2005 The polls opened at 8 a.m.and closed at 6 p.m.Due to a scheduling conflict,the polling location was changed to the Second Congregational Church,43 Highland Ave.instead of the usual polling location at the Town Hall Auditorium,41 Highland Ave. Total Voters —197 Percent -38 Absentee Voters -Pre.1-81;Pre.2 -76. Election officers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion Douglas at 7:45 a.m.were as follows: Carol St.Pierre Janice Rosano Kathleen Rhodes Jody Doyle Debra Krupczak Helen King Kalherine Lincoln Abigail Alves Jean Thompson Margaret Heman Grace Tuckerman Nancy Barrett Question 1:General Operating Override Pursuant to G.L.Chapter 59,section 21C Shall the Tow n of Cohasset be allowed to assess an additional $400,000 in real and personal property taxes for the purpose of meeting the operational expenses of the Town Government and School System for the fiscal year beginning July 1,Two Thousand Five? Pre.1 Pre.2 Total Yes No Blanks Total Question 2:Debt Exclusion Override Pursuant to G.L.Chapter 59,section 21C (k) Shall the Town of Cohasset be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half,so called,one-half of the amounts required to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds to be issued in order to fund the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue Sewer Expansion Project and the North Cohasset Sewer District Expansion Project authorized at the 2005 Annual Town Meeting? 514 380 894 499 579 1078 3 i 4 1016 960 1976 83 570 267 837 432 685 1117 14 1016 8 960 22 1976 Pre.1 Pre.2 Total Yes No Blanks Total The polls closed at 6 p.m.and the results were declared at 6:20 p.m. A True Record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 84 Index Special Town Meeting -December 5,2005 Article #Description of Article 1 Balance FY'06 Operating Budget.Adopted 2 Unpaid bills.Indefinitely Postponed. 3 Police Contract.Adopted. 4 Community Preservation Committee a.Retain a housing consultant to establish a Housing Partnership on affordable housing.Adopted. b.Rescind Vote under Article 12(c)of the March 27,2004 Annual Town Meeting for drainage at Alumni Field and restore funds to Community Preservation Fund.Adopted 5 Triennial Revaluation program by the Board of Assessors.Adopted 6 Property tax exemptions.Adopted. 7 Water Commissioners acquire parcels of land in Scituate for protection of watershed.Adopted. 8 Water Commissioners acquire parcels of land for watershed protection. Adopted. 9 Additional powers for the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees.Adopted. 10 Equipment supplies for emergency preparedness.Adopted. 1 1 Amend zoning bylaws in conjunction with the Site Plan process.- Indefinitely postponed. 12 Amend zoning bylaws Section 5.3.1-District DB.Indefinitely postponed. 13 Amend zoning bylaws Section 7.2 to authorize parking which does not comply with requirements.Indefinitely postponed. 14 Conservation restriction on Assessor Map 42,Lot 041 to preserve the drinking water.Adopted. 15 Scholarship.Indefinitely postponed. 16 Reconstruct a portion of sidewalk on Beechwood St.from So.Main St to easterly intersection of Norman Todd Road.Adopted. 17 Cook Estate project.Indefinitely postponed. 85 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING -DECEMBER 5,2005 At the Special Town Meeting held on Monday,December 5,2005 at the Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium the following articles were contained in the warrant and acted upon as follows. Checkers sworn in by the Town Clerk,Marion L.Douglas at 6:30 p.m.were Carol St. Pierre,Geraldine Ainslie,Margaret Heman,Kathleen Rhodes and Debra Krupczak. Tellers were appointed and sworn in by the Moderator,Daniel Evans. The Moderator called the meeting to order at 7:25 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 - 123;and Precinct 2 -123 for a total of 246 voters. 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. Article 1 To see what additional action the Town will vote to amend,modify,increase or decrease, or otherwise,to balance the Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget as voted in Article 3 of the April 2,2005 Annual Town Meeting,including proposed revised appropriations set forth below and any additional sums the Town will vote to raise and appropriate from available funds or otherwise,for the payment of the salaries and compensation,expenses, equipment,and outlays,capital and otherwise,of the several Town departments,for the current fiscal year,or take any other action relative thereto. Original Proposed Revised Increase/ Appropriation Account Appropriation Appropriation Decrease Town Manager Town Hall Clerical $422,148 S399,148 ($23,000) Treasurer/Collector Personal Services $65,002 $60,002 ($5,000) Cohasset Public Schools Salaries &Expenses $12,629,382 $12,344,382 ($285,000) Building Maintenance Payroll &Expenses $456,056 $446,056 ($10,000) 86 Pensions Norfolk County $1,003,173 $983,173 ($20,000) Worker's Compensation General Expenses $90,000 Property &Liability Insurance General Expenses $222,500 Unemployment General Expenses Reser\e Fund 55,000 $125,000 $70,000 $202,500 $35,000 $234,000 ($20,000) ($20,000) $30,000 $109,000 MOVED that the amounts appropriated pursuant to Article 3 of the April 2,2005 Annual Town Meeting be reduced by the amount of $383,000 as a result of the decreases listed below. Appropriation Account Original Appropriation Proposed Revised Appropriation Increase/ Decrease Town Manager Town Hall Clerical $422,148 $399,148 ($23,000) Treasurer/Collector Personal Services $65,002 $60,002 ($5,000) Cohasset Public Schools Salaries &Expenses $12,629,382 $12,344,382 ($285,000) Building Maintenance Payroll &Expenses $456,056 $446,056 ($10,000) Pensions Norfolk County $1,003,173 $983,173 ($20,000) Worker's Compensation General Expenses $90,000 $70,000 ($20,000) Property &Liability Insurance General Expenses $222,500 $202,500 ($20,000) 87 And further that One Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($139,000)be hereby appropriated to add to and increase the amounts voted pursuant to Article 3 of the April 2,2005 Annual Town Meeting as adjusted as set forth below,and to fund such appropriation the amount of One Hundred Nine Thousand Dollars ($109,000)be transferred from Free Cash and the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000)be raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town. Appropriation Account Unemployment General Expenses Reserve Fund Amendment offered by Lenora Jenkins. MOVED that the amounts appropriated pursuant to Article 3 of the April 2,2005 Annual Town Meeting be reduced by the amount of $464,652 as a result of the decreases listed below. Original Proposed Revised Increase/ Appropriation Appropriation Decrease $5,000 $35,000 $30,000 $125,000 $234,000 $109,000 Appropriation Account Original Appropriation Proposed Revised Appropriation Increase/ Decrease Town Manager Town Hall Clerical $422,148 $399,148 ($23,000) Treasurer/Collector Personal Services $65,002 $60,002 ($5,000) Cohasset Public Schools Salaries &Expenses $12,629,382 $12,262,730 ($366,652) Building Maintenance Payroll &Expenses $456,056 $446,056 ($10,000) Pensions Norfolk County $1,003,173 $983,173 ($20,000) Worker's Compensation General Expenses $90,000 $70,000 ($20,000) Property &Liability Insurance General Expenses $222,500 $202,500 ($20,000) 88 And further that One Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Dollars ($220,652)be hereby appropriated to add to and increase the amounts voted pursuant to Article 3 of the April 2,2005 Annual Town Meeting as adjusted as set forth below,and to fund such appropriation the amount of One Hundred Nine Thousand Dollars ($109,000)be transferred from Free Cash and the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000)be raised from taxation and other general revenues of the Town. Original Proposed Revised hicrease/ Appropriation Account Appropriation Appropriation Decrease Unemployment General Expenses $5,000 $35,000 $30,000 Reserve Fund $125,000 $315,652 $190,652 Amendment defeated. Main motion adopted. Article 2 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds, and/or borrow,pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum of money to be expended by the Town Manager to pay for unpaid bills from previous fiscal years,or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted. Article 3 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds, a sum or sums of money,to be expended by the Town Manager,to fund the FY05 and FY06 cost items of a collective bargaining agreement between the Town,represented by the Board of Selectmen,and the Police Department employees represented by Local 641, International Brotherhood of Police Officers,in accordance with Chapter 150E of the General laws,or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that the sum of Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($20,715)be transferred from Free Cash to be expended by the Town Manager to fund the Fiscal Year 2005 cost items of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town,represented by the Board of Selectmen,and the Police Department employees represented by Local 641, International Brotherhood of Police Officers;and further that the sum of Sixty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($64,918)be raised from the fiscal Year 2006 tax levy and other general revenues of the Town to fund the Fiscal Year 2006 cost items of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town,represented by the Board of 89 Selectmen,and the Police Department employees represented by Lx)cal 641, International Brotherhood of Police Officers. Motion adopted. Article 4 To see what action the Town will take with respect to the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal Year 2006,and to see if the Town will vote to implement any such recommendation by appropriating a sum or sums of money from the Community Preservation Fund established pursuant to Chapter 44B of the General Laws,and from any other source,by raising and appropriating,borrowing pursuant to any applicable statute or borrowing pursuant to any applicable statute for this purpose,and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain,or alternatively to convey,sell or dispose of,such real property interests as may be required by the Community Preservation Act to implement any such expenditure of community preservation funds,or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that the Town adopt and approve the recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for Fiscal 2006 as follows: Recommendation A: MOVED that Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)be transferred from the Community Preservation Fund -Discretionary Sub-Account,with the intention that these funds be available in FY 2006 and thereafter to be expended by the Town Manager,for retaining an affordable housing consultant who will help the Cohasset Board of Selectmen with the establishment of a Housing Partnership,the training of its members, as well as education and outreach to Town officials and citizens on the topic of affordable housing.The sum of Ten Thousand Dollars from this appropriation shall be dedicated to the completion of the Town's Affordable Housing Plan,provided however if the Affordable Housing Plan is completed for less than that sum,the balance of the $10,000 may be expended for other activities relating to the Housing Partnership Committee. Motion adopted. Recommendation B: MOVED that the Town rescind its vote under Article 12 (C)of the March 27,2004 Annual Town Meeting in which it transferred the sum of $98,500 from the Community Preservation Fund -Discretionary Sub-Account for improvements,including but not limited to,the installation of drainage structures,to Alumni Field at the Cohasset Middle High School Complex on Pond Street,so that the $98,500 is restored to the Community Preservation Fund -Discretionary Sub-Account. Motion adopted. 90 Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,transfer from available funds, and/or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)to be expended by the Board of Assessors for the ongoing Triennial Revaluation Program for certification by the Department of Revenue,or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that the sum of Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account to be expended by the Town Manager,with the approval of the Board of Assessors,for the ongoing Triennial Revaluation Program for certification by the Department of Revenue. Motion adopted. Article 6 To see if the town will vote to accept Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 to grant an additional real estate tax exemption of not more than one hundred percent (100%). Such additional exemption may be granted to persons who qualify for property tax exemptions under clauses 17,17C Vi,17D.22,22A,228,22C,22D,22E,37,37A,41, 41 B.41C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws. MOVED that Section 4 of Chapter 73 of the Acts of 1986 be accepted by the Town to grant and 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 '/a,HD,22,22A,22B,22C,22D,22E,37,37A, 41 ,4 1 B,4 1 C,42 and 43 of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws. Motion adopted. Article 7 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to purchase, acquire or contribute to the acquisition of the fee title or a lesser title interest in certain parcels of land located in Scituate,and more particularly described below,for watershed protection purposes of the Aaron River Reservoir used in the Town of Cohasset as a public drinking water supply,pursuant to authority under G.L.c.39 B,c.40,c.45 and Chapter 11 63 of the Acts and Resolves of 1973 or any other applicable statute;to obtain any and all necessary approvals,if any,including those of the Department of Environmental Protection for such acquisition;to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to hold or convey a watershed preservation restriction as described in G.L.c.184,§31 on those acquired parcels; 91 The parcels are described as:Scituate Tax Assessor's Map 017-002,Parcels 019 and 020D more particularly described in a deed recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 14879,Page 256 and Scituate Tax Assessor's Map 017-002,Parcels 010 and 005A more particularly described in a deed recorded in the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Book 17943,Page 46. MOVED that the Board of Water Commissioners,with the approval of the Town Manager be authorized to purchase,acquire or contribute to the acquisition of the fee title or a lesser title interest in certain parcels of land located in Scituate,and more particularly described below,for watershed protection purposes of the Aaron River Reservoir used in the Town of Cohasset as a public drinking water supply,pursuant to authority under G.L. c.39 B,c.40,c.45 and Chapter 1163 of the Acts and Resolves of 1973 or any other applicable statute;to obtain any and all necessary approvals,if any,including those of the Department of Environmental Protection for such acquisition;to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to hold or convey a watershed preservation restriction as described in G.L.c.184,§31 on those acquired parcels;provided however that the funds used to purchase,acquire or contribute to the acquisition of such interests shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000)from appropriations previously voted by the Town for Water Commission expenditures pursuant to Article 12 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting,Article 18 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting,and Article 13 of the Dec. 6,2004 Special Town Meeting. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted. Article 8 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to acquire by purchase,gift or Eminent Domain the fee title or a lesser title interest in any or all of certain parcels of land as follows:Parcels 52-6 (Book 6741.Page 272),52-7 (Book 6350, Page 279),41-27 (Book 7136,Page 382),41-79 (Book 6738,Page 241),41-118 (Book 7136,Page 382),41-119 (Book 7136.Page 382),42-23 (Book 4044,Page 242),66-1,66- 13 (Book 5042,Page 447).66-14 (Book 2037,Page 45).67-1,72-1 (Book 10470,Page 210),72-2 (Book 10470,210),and 55-51 (Book 10878,Page 417),56-11 (Book 6525, page 670)for watershed protection purposes,or take any other action related thereof. MOVED that the Board of Water Commissioners,with the approval of the Town Manager be authorized to acquire by purchase,gift or Eminent Domain the fee title or a lesser title interest in any or all of certain parcels of land as follows: 92 Cohasset Assessors Map Book and Page 52-6 Book 6741,Page 272 52-7 Book 6350,Page 279 41-27 Book 7136,Page 382 41-79 Book 6738,Page 241 41-118 Book 7136,Page 382 41-119 Book 7136,Page 382 42-23 Book 4044,Page 242 66-1 66-13 Book 5042,Page 447 66-14 Book 2037,Page 45 67-1 55-51 Book 10878,Page 417 56-11 Book 6525,page 670 for watershed protection purposes;provided however that the funds used to pay for such acquisition shall not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000)from the appropriations previously voted by the Town for Water Commission expenditures pursuant to Article 12 of the 2005 Annual Town Meeting,Article 18 of the 2004 Annual Town Meeting and Article 13 of the December 6,2004 Special Town Meeting. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted. Article 9 To see if the town will vote to petition the General Court for enactment of a special law for benefit of the Town of Cohasset as is set forth as follows,and to authorize the General Court,with the consent of the Cohasset Board of Selectmen,to make constructive changes in the text thereof to implement the public policy objectives of the following. An Act to establish additional powers for the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees to control a Nonprofit Corporation,Cohasset Library Trust.Inc. Section 1.In addition to the powers and duties applicable to Boards of Library Trustees as are set forth in the General Laws of the Commonwealth,the Board of Library Trustees in the Town of Cohasset is hereby authorized to establish,maintain and operate a nonprofit corporation,"Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.,"to be organized pursuant to Chapter 1 80 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth,for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.as amended,which purposes are to benefit and to carry out the charitable, educational and other exempt purposes of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,a public library in,of and for the Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts. 93 Section 2.All the members of the Board of Directors of such Cohasset Library Trust,Inc. described in Section 1 of this Act shall be appointed to their position by majority vote of the members present and voting of the Cohasset Board of Library trustees,for terms up to three years,and the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees correspondingly is hereby authorized to remove by such majority vote any such director,with or without cause,but any such removal for cause shall be with notice and opportunity to be heard before the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees.Any Library Trustee may be eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of such Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.in accordance with the By-Laws thereof and may contemporaneously serve as such a director or officer,and upon the Board of Library Trustees,notwithstanding any law to the contrary.Any Library Trustee may participate in any matter as a Library Trustee involving Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.and any director or officer of the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.may participate in any matter involving the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary. Section 3.No part of the assets or net earnings of Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.shall inure to the benefit of,or be distributable to,its directors,officers or other private persons except that the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Section 1 of this Act. Section 4.The Treasurer of the Town of Cohasset shall serve ex officio as the Treasurer of Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.described in Section 1 of this Act,and the Treasurer of the Town may participate in any particular matter as Treasurer of the Town or as Treasurer of the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.notwithstanding any law to the contrary. Section 5.Upon the effective date of this Act,the Treasurer of the Town is hereby authorized to pay over from the Treasury of the Town of Cohasset and otherwise turn over,to the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.all endowment,trust,fiduciary,or other accrued funds held by the Town of Cohasset for library purposes,and the Cohasset Library Trust, Inc.Board of Directors shall,in consultation with such Treasurer decide upon and implement investment decisions as to management of all funds paid over,including investment in accounts,funds and investment instruments notwithstanding any law to the contrary with respect to publicly held funds. Section 6.The Town of Cohasset,acting by and through Town Meeting,is hereby authorized to enact bylaws to carry out the purposes of this Act and to assign to Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.additional duties within the scope of its charitable purposes.Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.shall annually report to the town in the town's annual report,as to its doings and assets. Section 7.The provisions of Chapter 39 (section 23 A,23 B and 23 C),Chapter 66 (section 10),Chapter 30 B,and Chapter 268 A of the General Laws,shall not apply to the conduct of business of and by the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc. Section 8.This Act shall take effect upon passage. 94 MOVED that the town vote to petition the General Court for enactment of a special law for benefit of the Town of Cohasset as is set forth as follows,and to authorize the General Court,with the consent of the Cohasset Board of Selectmen,to make constructive changes in the text thereof to implement the public policy objectives of the following. An Act to establish additional powers for the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees to control a Nonprofit Corporation,Cohasset Library Trust,Lie. Section 1.In addition to the powers and duties applicable to Boards of Library Trustees as are set forth in the General Laws of the Commonwealth,the Board of Library Trustees in the Town of Cohasset is hereby authorized to establish,maintain and operate a nonprofit corporation."Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.,"to be organized pursuant to Chapter 180 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth,for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986,as amended,which purposes are to benefit and to carry out the charitable, educational and other exempt purposes of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library,a public library in,of and for the Town of Cohasset,Massachusetts. Section 2.All the members of the Board of Directors of such Cohasset Library Trust,Inc. described in Section 1 of this Act shall be appointed to their position by majority vote of the members present and voting of the Cohasset Board of Library trustees,for terms up to three years,and the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees correspondingly is hereby authorized to remove by such majority vote any such director,with or without cause,but any such removal for cause shall be with notice and opportunity to be heard before the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees.Any Library Trustee may be eligible to serve as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of such Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.in accordance with the By-Laws thereof and may contemporaneously serve as such a director or officer,and upon the Board of Library Trustees,notwithstanding any law to the contrary.Any Library Trustee may participate in any matter as a Library Trustee involving Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.and any director or officer of the Cohasset Library Trust.Inc.may participate in any matter involving the Cohasset Board of Library Trustees notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary. Section 3.No part of the assets or net earnings of Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.shall inure to the benefit of,or be distributable to,its directors,officers or other private persons except that the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Section 1 of this Act. Section 4.The Treasurer of the Town of Cohasset shall serve ex officio as the Treasurer of Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.described in Section 1 of this Act,and the Treasurer of the Town may participate in any particular matter as Treasurer of the Town or as Treasurer of the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.notwithstanding any law to the contrary. 95 Section 5.Upon the effective date of this Act,the Treasurer of the Town is hereby authorized to pay over from the Treasury of the Town of Cohasset and otherwise turn over,to the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.all endowment,trust,fiduciary,or other accrued funds held by the Town of Cohasset for library purposes,and the Cohasset Library Trust, Inc.Board of Directors shall,in consultation with such Treasurer decide upon and implement investment decisions as to management of all funds paid over,including investment in accounts,funds and investment instruments notwithstanding any law to the contrary with respect to publicly held funds. Section 6.The Town of Cohasset,acting by and through Town Meeting,is hereby authorized to enact bylaws to carry out the purposes of this Act and to assign to Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.additional duties within the scope of its charitable purposes.Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.shall annually report to the town in the town's annual report,as to its doings and assets. Section 7.The provisions of Chapter 39 (section 23 A,23 B and 23 C),Chapter 66 (section 10),Chapter 30 B,and Chapter 268 A of the General Laws,shall not apply to the conduct of business of and by the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc. Section 8.This Act shall take effect upon passage. Motion adopted. Article 10 To see if the Town will vote to authorize the purchase of equipment,supplies,and communication instmmentalities to improve the towns Emergency Preparedness,or take any other action relative thereto. Supplies for evacuation shelter $5,000 Calling system (reverse 911)$30,000 MOVED that the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000)be transferred from Free Cash and expended by the Town Manager for the purchase of equipment,supplies, and communication instrumentalities to improve the towns Emergency Preparedness as follows: Supplies for evacuation shelter $5,000 Calling system (reverse 911)$30,000 Motion adopted. 96 Article 11 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.4 of the Zoning Bylaws,by adding new note 15: "In the DB district,in conjunction with the Site Plan Approval process,the Planning Board may authorize yards and coverage which do not conform to the requirements of Section 5.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaws regarding minimum yards and maximum structural coverage by the grant of a Special Permit in accordance with the procedures and standards stated in Section 12.4 of the Zoning Bylaw.The time limits for the Site Plan Approval process pursuant to Section 12.6 of the Zoning Bylaw may be extended by written agreement between the Planning Board and the applicant in order to comply with the deadlines for hearing and final action pursuant to Section 12.4 of the Zoning Bylaw and M.G.L.C.40A §9." Or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted. Article 12 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaw,by striking the following sentence under the use heading "DISTRICT DB": "Any permitted structure or principal use (except dwellings for occupancy by more than one family)"and inserting in its place the following:"Any permitted structure or principal use,including dwellings for occupancy by more than one family when in conjunction with a business within the same building." And further to see if the Town will vote to amend Section 5.3.1 of the Zoning Bylaw by striking the following sentence and the associated dimensional requirements under the use heading "DISTRICT DB":"Dwellings for occupancy by more than one family". Or take nay other action relative thereto. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted. 97 Article 13 To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 7.2 of the Zoning Bylaw by adding the following after paragraph 13: "14:In the Downtown Business District,within 500'of the municipal parking lot bounded by Pleasant Street and James Lane,the Planning Board may authorize parking which does not comply with the parking requirements for a mixed use business and residential building by granting a Special Permit in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 12.4 of this Zoning Bylaw and as a part of the Site Plan Approval process" Or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted. Article 14 To see if the Town will vote to apply to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs pursuant to Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and any other applicable law to place a Conservation Restriction to be held in perpetuity by the Trustees of Reservations or other non profit conservation or land trust organization on an 8.715 acre parcel of land identified by the Assessor Map 42,Lot 041 and recorded in the Norfolk Country Registry of Deeds Lands Records Abstract Book page 9880-490,recorded:05-19-1993,Inst #: 60113 which is adjacent to Peppermint Brook,a tributary to Lily Pond to preserve the unique qualities of this parcel which are necessary to protect the quality of the public drinking water supply of the Town of Cohasset;or take any other action relative thereto. CITIZEN'S PETITION Name Address Name Address Karen M.Quigley John K.McNabb,Jr. Peter Pratt R.W.Swanborg Jim Hamilton 27 Clay Spring Road 53 Pond Street 75 Ripley Road 48 Nichols Road 298 King Street Richard Brooks Jim Shipsky Richard Silva Stuart Ivimey Leonora Jenkins 68 Nichols Road 58 Doane Street 445 Beechwood St. 7 Sankey Road 198 Jerusalem Rd. MOVED that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to apply to the Secretary of Environmental Affairs pursuant to Section 31-33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and any other applicable law to place a Conservation Restriction to be held in perpetuity by the Trustees of Reservations or other non profit conservation or land trust organization on an 8.715 acre parcel of land identified by the Assessor Map 42,Lot 041 and recorded in 98 the Norfolk Country Registry of Deeds Lands Records Abstract Book page 9880-490, recorded:05-19-1993,Inst #:60113 which is adjacent to Peppermint Brook,a tributary to Lily Pond to preserve the unique qualities of this parcel which are necessary to protect the quality of the public drinking water supply of the Town of Cohasset. A 2/3's vote required.Hand count taken Yes -128;No -51.Motion adopted. Article 15 To see if the Town will accept a gift for the purpose of establishing a scholarship to be known as "The Gia Barresi Award",the terms of which scholarship are as follows: Recipient :a female student graduating from Cohasset High School who has achieved high honor roll three of four terms,has engaged in athletic or other extra curricular activities two of three seasons during each academic year,has enrolled in a full-time four year accredited college or university and has exhibited outstanding leadership qualities in school or in the community. Principal of Scholarship Fund :the amount contributed herewith together with such amounts as shall hereafter be contributed to the fund from time to time and which the Town is hereby authorized and directed to accept. Committee :There shall be appointed a Gia Barresi Committee consisting initially of Kristin W.Rosano of Cohasset,Massachusetts;Tara Pompeo of Amherst,New Hampshire;Jennifer Markulec of Titusville,New Jersey,Maureen Buckley of Cotati, California and Maureen McCarthy of Cohasset.Massachusetts ("Committee").The Committee shall consult with the School Committee and the Superintendent in connection with the awarding of the Scholarship from time to time.The Committee reserves the right to designate successors on the occasion of a resignation or other inability to serve by an original member. Amount of Scholarship Stipend :the net amount accumulated on the principle to the first of the month in which the recipient is designated,provided the Superintendent with the consent and approval of the School Committee and the Gia Barresi Award Committee may determine the amount of each stipend from available net income. The Superintendent of Schools with the consent and approval of the School Committee after consulting with the Committee determines that the income is not sufficient to carry out the intent and purpose of the gift,the Superintendent may encroach upon principal in any year,but only to the extent of 1/20'*^of the amount of the original principal of the gift. Use of Stipend :The amount awarded to each recipient shall be used to help defray the expenses of pursuing a course of study in an accredited college or university. 99 Administration of Scholarship :Each recipient of the scholarship shall be chosen by the Superintendent with the consent of the School Committee after consulting with the Committee.The name of each recipient,the award and the institution to be attended shall be announced at the graduating ceremonies of the Senior Class of Cohasset High School or by other appropriate means or at other appropriate times.The then members of the Committee shall be invited to attend the function at which such announcement is made. The Town of Cohasset or the Superintendent with the consent and approval of the School Committee,and after consultation with the Committee,may prescribe rules to effectuate this scholarship and the terms herein set forth. Investment of Principal of the fund shall be governed by the common law and statutory standards applicable to charitable trusts in Massachusetts. The administrative officer of the fund shall have in addition to those powers generally conferred upon a trustee in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,the following discretionary powers: (a)To administer,invest,and re-invest in any property,including real and personal property,stocks,bonds and other securities; (b)To sell and exchange all or any part of the property held by the Fund without order or license from any court,and directs any and all deeds necessary or appropriate therefore; (c)To determine in accordance with reasonable accounting practice what shall belong and be chargeable to income; Frequency of Award :A scholarship may but need not be awarded each academic year; or,act on anything related thereto. MOVED that a gift be hereby accepted for the purpose of establishing a scholarship to be known as 'The Gia Barresi Award",the terms of which scholarship are as printed in the warrant. Amendment offered by James Lagrotteria. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Amendment adopted. 100 Article 16 To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute,a sum or sums of money to be expended by the Town Manager to reconstruct a sidewalk on Beechwood Street from South Main Street to the westerly intersection of Norman Todd Road,or take any other action relative thereto. MOVED that One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000)be appropriated,with the intention that these funds by available in FY 2006 and,thereafter,to be expended by the Town Manager,for the purpose of reconstructing a sidewalk on Beechwood Street from South Main Street to approximately the easterly intersection of Norman Todd Road,and, that to fund this appropriation,the Treasurer,with the approval of the Board of Selectmen,is hereby authorized to borrow One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), under and pursuant to Chapter 44,Section 7(6),of the General Laws of the Commonwealth,as amended,or any other enabling authority,and to issue bonds or notes of the Town,therefore. A 2/3's vote required.Motion adopted. Article 17 To see if the Town will vote to amend the scope of authorization voted and the amount of funds appropriated for the "Cook project"pursuant to Article 4 of the November 17, 2003,Special Town Meeting as follows: first to expand the authorization previously so voted by authorizing the Board of Selectmen,notwithstanding any limitation contained in said motion voted pursuant to said Article 4,to acquire by purchase,gift or eminent domain all or any part of the property commonly known as the Cook Property described below and as more particularly described in the motion voted pursuant to said Article 4,for general municipal purposes and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to hold same for general municipal purposes indefinitely,or in their discretion to dispose of all or a portion of the property so acquired pursuant to this Article or pursuant to said motion pursuant to Article 4 of the 2003 November Special Town Meeting,subject to Chapter 30 B of the General Laws,by soliciting proposals for development of said property for such public or private purposes as may be determined by the Board of Selectmen;and second,to see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate,borrow pursuant to any applicable statute or transfer from available funds to increase the funds appropriated in the motion pursuant to Article 4 of the 2003 November Special Town Meeting,thereby amending the appropriation as originally voted from Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000)to a new higher total appropriation;such Cook project property consisting of: 101 (a)five parcels of vacant land located on the northerly side of Sohier Street,numbered 235,243,249,255 and 261 Sohier Street and identified as Assessor's Map 43,Plots 25, 26,28,30 and 31,containing approximately 3 acres in the aggregate,and (b)three parcels of land located on the southerly side of Sohier Street,together with the buildings and improvements thereon known and numbered as 230 Sohier Street,shown as Lot 1 A,Parcel B and Lot C on a plan entitled"Plan of Land Sohier Street,Cohasset, MA"dated September 4,2002 prepared by Perkins Engineering,Inc.and recorded with the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as Plan No.744 of 2002 in Plan Book 503, containing in the aggregate,according to said plan,18.92 acres,and shown on Assessor's Map 43 as Plots 2,3A,and part of Plot 1,and Assessor's Map 42 as Plots 27,39,and part of Plot 38 or to take any other action related thereto. MOVED that this article be indefinitely postponed. Motion adopted. It was moved and seconded that the Special Town Meeting be dissolved at 10:35 p.m. A true record,ATTEST: Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 102 VITAL STATISTICS -2005 Record of birth,marriage and death records in the Town of Cohasset for 2005 are as follows: BIRTHS The numbers of births recorded were thirty-five males and forty females. MARRIAGES The total of marriages for 2005 was twenty-seven.Twenty-one of those were solemnized in Cohasset during the current year. DEATHS The total number of deaths was seventy-eight including residents of Cohasset who died elsewhere and non-residents who died in Cohasset. 103 PROSPECTIVE JUROR LIST Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 234 A,Section 15,the Prospective Juror List is available in the Town Clerk's office with the names of those residents who may be summoned for juror service. This information is available for public inspection during normal office hours. Respectfully submitted, Marion L.Douglas Town Clerk 104 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Submitted herewith is my annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30,2005. This report includes the following: GENERAL FUND 1 . Historical Data 2.Balance Sheet (Combined) 3.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 4.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures 5.Statement of Revenues,Budget vs.Actual 6.Statement of State and County Assessments SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance, Town Special Revenue Funds 3.Statement of Revenues.Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance, School Special Revenue Funds SEWER FUNDS -NORTH AND CENTRAL COHASSET 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures WATER FUND 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Retained Earnings 3.Report of Appropriations and Expenditures CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance TRUST FUNDS 1.Balance Sheet (Combined) 2.Statement of Revenues,Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance LONG TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS 1 . Statement of Long Term Debt 2.Statement of Debt Authorized and Unissued OTHER REPORTS 1.Schedule of Reserve Fund Transfers 2.Community Preservation Fund Respectfully Submitted, J.Michael Buckley 105 SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA TAX RATE 2000 15.09 2001 14.59 2002 11.48 2003 11.99 2004 11.89 2005 10.44 2006 10.84 TAX LEVY 2000 14,980,590 2001 16,123,132 2002 17,871,592 2003 19,217,733 2004 20,572,805 2005 22,779,398 2006 23,556,917 AVERAGE SINGLE FAMILY TAX BILL 2000 5,410 2001 5,772 2002 6,437 2003 6,909 2004 7,396 2005 7,804 2006 8,442 FREE CASH TOWN VALUATION 992,749,500 1,105,081,000 1,556,758,883 1,602,813,423 1,730,261,119 2.086,149,189 2.173,147,423 OPERATING BUDGET 20,792,165 23,577,313 26,132.418 26,954,203 28,112,193 29,784,963 31,724,742 STATE AID * 1,261.343 1,489,049 1,544.535 1,491,660 915,942 927.721 910,613 STABILIZATION FUND* 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 829,848 1,574,628 1.106,473 937,302 346.818 737,226 411,855 438,199 1.035,146 921.309 492.660 38,962 *Unrestricted 106 03 03 Z D D O TlOOOC0)=0)3 Q. 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00-4 95 331 800 (221 000)55 400 55 400 Athletic Fields (Red)232 367 10/01/04 5yrs 2 00-2 87 232 367 232 367 Public Works Garage 752 000 02/15/96 16yrs 4 00-5 OS 406 485 (320 300)45 285 42 9O0 Public Works Garage (Refi)10/01/04 7yrs 2 00-3 25 337 269 337 269 Sewet 1 &1 70 000 08/1 5«€20yrs 4 65-6 10 41,110 (23 708)5 850 11552 Sewer 1 &1 (Refi)26 145 10/01/04 12yr5 2 00-3 60 26.145 26 145 Landfill Capping 1,315000 08/1 S«6 20yrs 4 65-6 10 904 730 (648 900)74 490 181 340 Landfill Capping (Refi)700 531 10/01/04 12yrs 2 00-3 60 700 531 700 531 New Elementary School 10140 000 10/15«8 19yrs 3 90-5 75 8 400 000 425 000 7 975 000 Public Works Garage Water Main 6O0OO 10/15fl8 lOyrs 3 90-5 75 30 000 6000 24 000 Public Works Garage Supolement 230 000 10/15/98 ISyrs 3 90-5 75 163 000 130OO 150 000 Harbor Dredging 75 000 10/15/98 12yrs 3 90-5 75 42 000 6000 36 000 School Technology 100 OOO 10/15/98 gyrs 3 90-5 75 40 000 lOOOO 30 000 Sewer 1 &1 MWPAT 96-37 188 649 10/06/99 20yrs 157 237 8196 149 041 New Elementary School Completion 2 244 500 12/01/99 ISyrs 3 75-5 25 165 000 15 OOO 150 000 Flood Control 260 000 12/01/99 ISyrs 3 7S-S 25 180 000 20 OOO 160 000 Harbor Moorings 90 000 12/01/99 9yr5 3 75-5 25 50 000 10 000 40 000 Fire Trucks 360 000 12/01/00 8yrs 4 30-6 00 225 000 45 000 180 000 Harbor Improvements 109 500 12rt!l/00 9yrs 4 30-6 00 65 OOO 15000 50 000 School Technology 150 000 12/01/00 4yTS 4 30-6 00 35 000 35 000 Sewer 1 &1 80 000 01/15/02 ISyrs 2 2S-4 60 60 000 10000 50 000 HagerTy Property 255 000 01/15/02 lOyrs 2 25-4 10 195 000 30 000 16S0O0 Departmental Equipment 196 000 01/15/02 4yrs 2 25-3 40 90 000 45 000 45 000 Cemetery Construction 750 000 01/15«)2 9rs 2 25-4 10 560 000 90 000 470 000 Forest Avenue Sidewalk 100 000 01/15/02 Syrs 2 25-3 60 60 000 20 000 40 000 School Planning 156 000 06/1 5A)4 20yrs 3 00-5 00 156 000 11 000 145 000 School Construction 16 720 000 06/15/04 20yr5 3 00-5 00 16 720 000 535 000 16 185 000 Little League Fielfls 184 600 06/1 5/04 13yrs 3 00-S 00 184 600 19600 165 000 Departmental Equipment 793 000 06/1 5«)4 lOyrs 3 00-4 00 793 000 108 000 685 000 Library 650 000 osJ^2mt 20yTS 3 00-5 00 650 000 650 000 Police &Fire Station 950 000 08/12A)4 20yrs 3 00-5 00 -950 000 950 000 Central Sewer Plant 98 288 06/14/04 20yrs 3 00-5 00 98 288 3 288 90 000 Sewer Planning 109 210 06/15/04 2yrs 300 109 210 59 210 50 000 126 DEBT STATEMENT RSCAL YEAR 2005 Proiect Amount Date of of issue Issue Interest Rale 07/0 1/0< Outstanding Balance FY05 Re)i- nancinq FY05 Pnnapal Additions FY05 Principal Payment 06/30/05 Outstanding Balance 3 00-3 50 122 902 42 902 aoooo 30.712077 94.069 1.600.000 1 S32.S36 30.573.610 «r Planning 122 902 06/1 SrtM 3 yn TOTALS TAX LEVY FUNDED 127 DEBT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2005 Amount Date o* of Issue Issue 07/01/04 FY05 FY05 Interest Outstanding Re(.-Pnnapal Rate Balance nancing Additions FY05 06/30/05 Prinaoat Oulstandtng Payment Balance Rcnprmenl and Tax L«w Obligations Straits Pond Sewer Sewer I &I (Red) Straits Pond Sewer Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-33 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 97-38 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-45 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-55 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-105 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 98-105 Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-33A Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34A Straits Pond Sewer MWPAT 96-34A Downtown Sewer MWPAT 99-10 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 99-1 1 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 00-03 Downtown Sewer MWPAT 00-04 Downtown Sewer Straits Pond Sewer Downtown Sewer TOTALS -BETTERMENTS i TAX LEVY FUNDED 365 000 08/15/96 137 264 10/01/04 325 000 10/15/98 1 930 900 12/09/98 1 660 400 1 2/09/98 840 500 1 2/09/98 187 400 12/09/98 261 700 12/09/98 1 630 000 1 0/06/99 1 625 000 10/06/99 1 866.327 11/01/00 2072 061 11/01/00 506 247 11/01/00 2 291 772 11/01/00 2 301,583 ll/Ol/OO 237 043 11/01/00 4 379 345 11/01/00 1 104 500 12/01/00 538 000 12/01/00 600 000 01/15/02 20yrs 4 65-6 10 12yrs 2 00-3 60 ISyrs 3 90-5 75 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yr5 20yrs 20yr5 20yrs 20yTS 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 20yrs 4 30-6 00 20yrs 4 30-6 00 ISyrs 2 25-4 60 219 090 225 000 1 518 900 1 333 400 661 100 147 400 205 800 1 364 084 1 359 093 1 643 200 1 771 074 481 OOS 2 017 390 2 025 817 208 836 3 855 186 928 186 451 812 520 000 20 936 375 (127 692) 137 264 30 750 60 648 137 264 20 000 205 000 87 200 1 431 700 76 500 1 256 900 37 900 623 200 8 500 138 900 11 800 194 000 68 967 1,295,117 68 971 1 290 122 77 709 1 565 491 104 108 1 666 966 8,792 472 213 95.572 1 921 818 96 044 1 929 773 9 830 199 006 182 559 3672627 57 162 871 026 27 838 423 974 40 000 480 000 1 110 202 19 835 745 Water Revenue Qbliflalions issued Water Treatment Plant Land Acquisrtion (Refi) Water Wain Proiect I &II System Repairs 1995-6 System Repairs 1995-6 (Refi) Distribution System System Improvements System Improvements WoH Ptt System Improvements TOTALS -WATER REVENUE FUNDED GRAND TOTAL 2 500 000 01/01/78 34yts 500 584 000 73000 511 000 6yrs 400 305 000 155 000 150 000 195 000 08/15/96 8yrs 4 65-6 10 15 0OO 15.000 2 450 000 08/1 5/96 20yrs 4 65-6 10 1 585 070 (1 214 700)123 910 246 460 1 311 060 10/01/04 13yr5 2 00-3 60 1 311060 1 311 060 900 000 10/15/98 19yrs 3 90-S 75 650 000 SO 000 600 000 1 430 500 12/01/99 ISyrs 3 75-5 25 1 040 000 100 000 940 000 2,410 000 12/01/00 20yrs 4 30-6 00 2 040 000 120 000 1 920 000 150 000 01/15/02 ISyrs 2 25-4 60 130 000 10 000 120 000 2 617 000 08/1 2/04 20yr5 3 00-5 00 2617000 2 617 000 6 349.070 96 360 2 617 000 646 910 8 415.520 S7 997 522 200.001 4 217 000 3 589 648 58824875 128 DEBT STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2005 Amounl ot issue Date of issje 07/01/04 FY05 FY05 FY05 06/30/05 Interest Outstanding Refi-Principal Principal Outstanding Rate Balance nancing Additions Payment Balance mpora/v Notes ng Street ..and *wer c>ianning >wer Plant >wer Planning swer Planning im«s Property ,mes Brook Flooding »wtonvill« itie League Ftelds 30H Properly spartmental Eauipment mes Lane Easemani ib)ic Safety Butldmg est Corne'Cufvert ibiic Safety Building :^ool Bus ipartmarMai Eauiprr^ent H^ool Planning :*^ooi ConstruCTion arary VED ater System aie'System ale I-System ate'5ys!«m Iter System TOTALS -TEMPORARY NOTES CPC 19 Sewer 27 Sewec 27 Sewer 27 Sewer 27 General 30 General 30 General 30 General 30 Genera-30 General 30 General 30 General 30 General 30 General 30 General 30 General 30 General 30 Ge'^•ral 32 General 34 General 3e Waier 62 Waier 62 Water 62 Waier 62 Water 62 400 100 100 160. 180 251 100 100 200 300 918 64 60 25 890 60 390 41.800 894 500 2 900 650 2 400 .000 .000 .000 000 .000 000 000 000 000 000 000 200 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 400 000 400 000 lOOOOO 100 000 100 000 160 000 1 BO 000 251 000 251 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 100 000 200 000 400 000 300 000 185 000 918 000 64.200 64 200 60 000 25.000 25 000 890 000 60 000 188 000 234 000 390 000 25 080 000 41 800 000 25 000 894 000 500 000 500 000 2 900 000 2 900 000 650 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 4000 000 2 000 000 2 000 000 38 952200 55 442 200 400 000 100,000 251 000 100.000 lOOOOO 400 000 185 000 64 200 25 000 leeooo 234 000 25 080 000 25 00C 500 000 2 900 000 2 400 000 4 000 000 2 000 000 38.952.200 36.952.200 IQUNTS AUTHnR17FD AND UNISSUED prove TientS provements aiecl istewater Management Ptan :hoO'Renovation Planning t>oo'Reno%raiions 3TA Wetlands 3TA Wells rw ubrary »w ,ibrary Iter Sysie Iter Syste wer Planning 'eetscaoe .fn«»Properry mes Broo*Fiood Cor>troi jrary Roof uer System impro^w^ents ton Property ipanmental Eouipment tie Harbo'Sev/«r ig Street Land iter System improvements Iter System improvernen*^ St Corne'Cutvert Mrtonvilie Drainage me$Lane Easement partmental Equipment e Engine Repairs iparrmentai Equipment awall Repairs Iter System improv/ements ae fiarbor Sewer Iter System improvements ep Run Sewer wer Planning Authonied i Unrss'jed Auih Autti Qau 03/27/99 200 000 12rt)l/99 234 000 03/2Srt»25 080 000 11/0SA)1 1200 000 11/05A)1 250 000 03/25A»2250 000 ll/05rt)l 1 000 000 M/0Srt)1 23 752 03«V02 28 246 03A3O/02 81000 il/l««)2 800 000 ll/igrt)2 1001000 11/1 8A)2 150 000 03/29rt)3 25 000 03«9AJ3 2 400 000 11/17/03 4500 000 11/17/03 185 000 03/27/04 100 000 03/27/04 400 000 03/27/04 3000 000 03/27/04 21 682190 03/27/04 25 000 03/27/04 100 000 03/27/04 64 200 iim&mA 138 000 12A36A)4 40 000 12/0&04 10000 12A)6/04 600 000 12rt»04 2000 000 o*Kan5 12000 000 OAmm 4000 000 otm/os 1,200 000 04A)2/05 100 000 84 667 39C 129 TRl'ST FINDS STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FIND BALANCE FISCAL YEAR 2005 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS Billings Parts Fund Billings Common Fund HW Wadleigh Park Fund Wheelwnghl Park Fund Edith M Bales Fund CEMETERIES Perpetual Care-Woodside Cemetery Perpetual Care-Woodside CemeleryfVan) Perpetual Care-Beectiwood Cemetery Beechwood Cemetery Association Estate of Harry E Wilbur Charlotte Lincoln Bell Memorial Fund Isadora B Newey Fund Cedar Street Cemetery SCHOOLS Ripley fund James W Nichols Scholarship Fund Major William Arthur Scholarship Fund Alice and Walter Shuebruk Scholarship Fund William Ripley Jr ,Athletic Fund John F Creamer Scholarship Fund Margaret M Hardy Scholarship Fund Helen &Malcolm Stevens Scholarship Fund Noel Ripley Scholarship Langham Scholarship Corcoran Scholarship VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF FUNDS Scholarship Fund Education Fund Disabled Seniors Fund OTHER Stabilization Fund Stabilization Fund-Sewer Conservation Fund Conservation Fund Beechwood Improvement Association Beechwood Ball Park Fund Retirement Fund Retirement Fund Town Pump Maintenance Reed Comer Trust Fund Arts Lottery Fund Captains'Walk Fund Historical Military Trust Hagerty Trust Elder Affairs Trust Rocklarid Elder Affairs Trust Hingham PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY Variguard Money Mart<et Vanguard Star Furid Vanguard Wellesley TRUST FUND TOTALS .Balance Donations &Investment Withdrawals Investment Due To/Balance July 1 Receipts Income Income From June 30 1.703 47 53 35 1.756 82 1.50164 47 04 1 .548 68 7.967 28 249 56 8.216 84 22.175 69 3.182 65 678 34 (1.501 10)18.17028 9.690 69 303 52 9.994 21 171.16138 8.750.00 6.61348 5.372 14 500 00 179.170 04 37,84556 2.34413 40.189 69 11.865 16 608 00 368.53 500,00 12,125 69 5,47536 17152 5,646 88 9,387 53 294 05 9,681 68 41,377 13 1.296 04 42 673 17 33.211 93 1.040 28 34.252.21 5.325 74 1 .000 00 161,70 4.487 44 7.948 25 248 95 8.197.20 3,152 44 98 74 3.251 18 8.262.17 25879 8,520 96 122.397 43 500 00 3.83127 125,728 70 19.583.30 600 00 610 33 19,593 63 1.372.37 42 98 1.41535 248.305 00 5.650 DO 7,748 70 (1,850 00)248.553 70 194,650 84 2.000 00 6.085 76 198.737 60 48,418 59 5.100 00 500 OO 1 .540 1 1 100 00 54.658 70 000 1 1 ,709 04 5983 300.00 11.768 87 300 00 1.650 46 350,00 53 48 2.053 94 2.641 04 460 00 85 09 30 00 3.216 13 3.830 87 770 93 123 95 4.725 75 515.642 44 8,842 86 (485,523 00)38.962 30 454.951.12 8.833 95 463.795 07 21.797 99 373 98 22.171 97 12,579 51 394 01 12.973 52 8,046 30 5.250 00 137 76 (2.574 60)10,859 46 38319 12 03 39522 396.664 66 8,532 31 405,19697 241.631 94 80,000 00 7,481 75 169,11369 2.209 49 38 05 2,247 54 153 66 2 36 156 52 12,125,27 2.000,00 208 00 (5.845 00)8,488 27 9,441 99 16207 (563 82)9.040 24 754 31 23 62 777 93 33,67259 31.213.33 59 60 2,51886 00 12.397 56 166 84 (12.397 56)166 84 00 30.937 56 82 34 31.019.90 1,030 76 20 23 1.050 99 405.133 25 21.811,30 38,527 06 (8.704 91)413.144 10 369,079.64 35,803 19 404.882,83 3.506.209 53 77.725 09 00 153,678,76 142,871 69 (517 529 99)3,055.597.56 3.055.597 56 130 SCHEDULE OF RESERVE FUND TRANSFERS FISCAL YEAR 2005 Appropriation 07/01/04 Annual Town Meeting 100,000.00 Appropriation 12/06/04 Special Town Meeting 67,000.00 Appropriation 12/06/04 Special Town Meeting 93,500.00 Appropriation 04/02/05 Annual Town Meeting 100,000.00 Total Available $360,500.00 D.PW.08/12/04 Veterans Graves (1,025.00) Selectmen 10/25/04 Town Manager Search (10,000.00) Selectmen 12/04/04 Fraud Audit (12,500.00) Annual Audit 12/30/04 Consulting (8,500.00) Building Inspector 12/30/04 Mileage (750.00) DPW.03/17/05 Sandy Beach Fence (4,500.00) Town Accountant 03/17/05 Server Replacement (5,000.00) Town Clerk 04/28/05 Special Election (5,27000) School 07/12/05 Unemployment (28,582.00)«r School 07/12/05 Utilities (93,500.00) DPW.07/12/05 Snow &Ice (162,970.00) Police 07/12/05 Overtime (27,903.00) Total Transfers $(360,500.00) Closing Balance $- 131 Report of the Town Treasurer-Collector In Fiscal Year 2005,the Town continued to implement the provisions of both MGL Chapter 60,Sections 3C and 3D,which allows the Town to include a check-off insert with tax bills.As of June 30,2005,the following funds have been collected: Town Scholarship Fund:$350.00 Local Education Fund:$490.00 Elderly &Disabled Taxation Fund:$774.93 The Scholarship Fund will provide secondary school tuition assistance to deserving Town residents.These funds will be in addition to scholarships currently available to Town residents. The Educational Fund will provide supplemental educational funding for Cohasset Public Schools.Additionally,funds may be used for existing adult literacy programs. The Elderly /Disabled Fund will provide property tax relief for elderly and disabled Cohasset taxpayers who meet specific criteria established by the Elderly /Disabled Fund Committee. Unfortunately the annual donations to these funds have been minimal.Awards from the above funds will be made in future years once there are sufficient sums available. Also in Fiscal 2005 the Treasurer/Collector's office processed approximately 12,166 Real Estate tax bills,718 Personal Property tax bills,15,934 Motor Vehicle Excise tax bills and 10,557 Water/Sewer bills. The Treasurer/Collector's office continues to accept tax payments via the internet.To pay via the internet simply log onto www.mcc.net ,look up your real estate,motor vehicle,and or water/sewer bill,and send the payment to the Town either directly from your bank account or by credit card. Special thanks to Assistant Treasurer-Collector Kathleen Mulrain and Assistant to the Treasurer Sandra Pamell,who were instrumental in continuing the progress of the department. Respectfully Submitted, Linda M.Litchfield Treasurer-Collector 132 REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES FISCAL YEAR 2005 lal Estate Taxes - >vy of 2005 vy o(2004 vy of 2003 vy of 2002 vy of 2001 vy of 2000 vyof 1999 TotAl Real Estate Taies iraonal Property Taxes vy of 2005 vy of 2004 vy of 2003 vy of 2002 vy of 2001 vy of 2000 vyof 1999 vy of 1 998 lor Years Total Personal Property Taxes her Property Taxes - ilerred Property Taxes X Liens /Tax Title X Foreclosures /Possessions )mmunity Preservation Surcharge Total Other Property Taxes Balance Forward Committed Abated Refunds Receipts Liened /Adj. 21.651.732 113.907 73.046 21.229 858 84.547 225846 1.743 26.284 231,530 19.374 -13.864 3.030 53 -152 ^ 90 211.920 21 651.732 115,650 102,360 21 461.335 103,921 127.665 1.562 5.290 130 105 1.343 32 355 759 77 781 916 2.651 2.374 2.909 12,934 Ending Balance 127 665 1.562 5.322 130.537 296 466 517 -10,781 -152 90 285.106 1.288 1,020 682 781 916 2,651 2,374 2,909 12,934 25,555 368233 61 ,597 6,470 423,360 255315 28,875 69.930 14,872 199,388 65 883 21,434 87.317 10689 281 239 3.585 606 277.269 1 1 ,680 689.431 90.472 69.930 92 710.065 else Taxes - )tor Vehicle 2005 )tor Vehicle 2004 )tor Vehicle 2003 )tof Vehicle 2002 )lor Vehicle 2001 )lor Vehicle 2000 )lor Vehicle 1 999 )tor Vehicle 1 998 )lor Vehicle (Pnor Years) lat Exase (All Yearsi Total Excise Taxes 1,074.556 16,150 6 688 1,003 106 49,036 241,583 13.915 6 932 273,988 12471 13 033 7.158 6 846 19,854 6516 59 3,001 4.852 489 3.023 158 5866 28 427 9 784 34 24 040 128 5,114 9.198 1.835 9383 20.702 1.338.370 39.145 20 466 1,310,568 61.988 9,648 5.338 3,456 4,363 2,865 5,411 9.750 23.912 3.094 129.825 partmental Charges 3ler Use Charges aier Liens wer Central Dislnct wer North Distnci wer Liens >onngs Fees ibuiance Fees acDortioned Betlerments pohioned Betlennenis immitled Interest 210779 1.573.085 5.355 3384 1 583 437 -24,760 173,696 2806 28.169 20310 -2,225 8440 54 356 558,701 2732 1425 537 705 10,862 63183 16 290 219 198 2,285 22 208 988 7,326 16.911 1 350 20.310 17 749 3.911 2711 35.670 630 37,751 240 004 507.666 161,021 613 324 558 262,704 6.675465 70029 -459,210 6146,226 10,665 460.962 1 462 459520 -945 9.700 1.700 66783 190 66355 1,936 133 RECONCILIATION OF TOWN CASH ACCOUNTS JUNE 30,20 05 Balance in Treasury July 1 ,2004 $30,002,770.55 Receipts $82,981,242.50 Disbursements ($101,401,726.64) Balance in Town Treasury June 30,2005 $1 1,582,286.41 Cash on Hand $150.00 Bank of America 1 7,3 1 4.62 Eastern Bank 19,097.85 Hingham Institute For Savings 4,729.186.72 Hingham Institute For Savings -Trust Funds 900,01 1 .94 Mass.Municipal Depository Trust 74,306.30 Mass.Municipal Depository Trust -Trust Funds 2,51 8.86 Mellon Bank 1,254.255.01 Pilgrim Cooperative Bank 1,092,941.76 Pilgrim Cooperative Bank -Trust Funds 586.432.72 Rockland Trust 782,089.53 Rockland Trust -Trust Funds 1,216,191.51 State Street Bank &Trust 39.817.07 Vanguard Group -Trust Funds 867,972.52 Total Funds in Town Custody $1 1,582,286.41 134 WA6ES AND SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2005 Lasr Name First Name Primar\DeDartmcnt Gross Pay Last Name First Name Primarv Department Gross Pav QUILL MARY Board of Assessors 60.997 BRYANTON KATHLEEN Elder Affairs 55,847 KRUPCZAK_ WARNER DEBRA ELLEN MARY ELSA Board of Assessors 42,210 BARRETT CAROL Elder Affairs 29,744 Board of Assessors 29.563 TEWKSBURY HAMILTON Elder Affairs 16.952 16.807GRANV1LLE_ MILLER Board of Assessors 1.267 HORSEFIELD MARTHA jElder Affairs Board of Assessors 1,233 SALERNO GERTRUDE Elder Affairs 12.514 PATROLIA MICHAEL Board of Assessors 1,200 DONOHUE JAMES Elder Affairs 8,543 Depamnent Total $136,470 Department Total $140.408 t TRADD TARA Board of Health 53,136:ADAMS iBRIAN Facilities 65,730 FITZSIMMONS JUDITH Board of Health 39,7451 LINCOLN DAVID Facilities 56,745 GODZIK JOSEPH Board of Health 25,5301 LINCOLN DEREK Facilities 52,661 GOODWIN MARY Board of Health 4,529 lEMANUELLO ANTHONY Facilities 39,543 BENNETT JANET Board of Health Il3i ISULLIVAN DANIEL Facilities 2.299 1 - 1 1 Department Total $123.052 1 Departmenl Total $216.978 1 EGAN ROBERT Building Depanment 67.468 LINCOLN ROGER Fire Department 99.567 MURRAY SANDRA Building Department 19.9691 HERN AN JOHN Fire Department 81.976 __.SMITH DANIEL Fire Department 76,627 {1^Depamnent Total S 87.438 BELANGER RANDY Fire Deparmieni 75,692 GURRY JAMES Fire Department 75.674 WIGMORE THOMAS Civilian Dispatch 51,275 jMAHONEY FRANCIS Fire Department 70.582 GRANT CHRISTOPHER Civilian Dispatch 47.741 BILODEAU PAUL Fire Deparmieni 70,579 DOUGLAS PATRICIA Civilian Dispatch 43.947 STARVAGGl PETER Fire Depanment 69,890 HUSSEY JOHN Civilian Dispatch 43.380 !IPROTULIS ROBERT Fire Department 68,971 LOWER Y PATRICIA Civilian Dispatch 35.354 IDOCKRAY JOHN Fire Department 68.806 BROOKS COREY Civilian Dispatch 14,988 MARR MATTHEW Fire Departmenl 67,759 GEDDES SASHA Civilian Dispatch *" 13,456 TRASK MARK Fire Departmenl 67.044 MCGUIRE KATHLEEN Civilian Dispatch 5,550 SILVIA ROBERT Fire Departmenl 66.634 WEEKS DAVID Civilian Dispatch 3.277 RUNEY JAMES Fire Department 66.069 MCCARTHY KELLI Civilian Dispatch 3.095 CURLEY JAMES Fire Departmenl 64.836 TERRILL KENNETH MELISSA Civilian Dispatch I.I20I ASCI DAVID Fire Department 63.521 SOUSA Civilian Dispatch 485 1 ROSANO RANDALL Fire Departmenl 62.929 IFINEGAN THOMAS Fire Deparrment 61.464 Depanment Total S 263.668 MORRISON LAURA Fire Department 58,758 1 FIORI JAMES Fire Departmenl 58,544 NOONAN NANCY Conservation Commission 38.546;1 LEONE SHARON Fire Department 56,527 'WENZLOW ERIC Fire Departmenl 55,560 Depanment Total S 38.546 HALL JAMES Fire Department 37,844 ICOVINO RICHARD Fire Department 28.283 SESTITO ANTHONY Dept of Public Works 73.318 MCKAY THOMAS Fire Departmenl 5,550 SESTITO CARL BOYD Depi of Public Works Dept of Public Works 68.454'IMAYMARD STEVEN Fire Department 3.600 LIVINGSTON 59.295 1 BROOKE WILLIAM Fire Department ISO SWANSON ANDREW Dept of Public Works 57.186 THOMAS ANDREW Fire Department 131 BUTMAN KENNETH Dept of Public Works Dept of Public W orks 53.599t jGIESE MICHAEL Fire Departmenl 120 KELLY THAYER MARK 52.940'! KENNETH Dept of Public Works 49.869 j 1 Depanment Total S 1,583.688 GUARENTE PIE>ENBRINK CHARLES ROBERT Depi of Public Works Dept of Public Works 49.071 r^ 49.0331 IMUNCEY JOHN Harbormaster r_48.410 EDGETT MURRAY PHILIP CHRISTOPHER" Dept of Public Works Dept of Public Works 43.168'BAGGS ROBERT Harbormaster 13,452 42,353'JOHNSON ROBERT Harbormaster 2.556 MARSH HERBERT Dept^of Public Works 41.593 BRADFORD SCOTT Harbormaster 1.980 BAKER GRANVILLE Dept of Public W orks 41.456 DICKSON CLIFFORD Harbormaster 500 SNOW MARY Dept of Public W orks 34.5301 VANGEL LARRY Dept of Public Works 13.870,Department Total S 66.898 LANZILLOTTI DYLAN Dept of Public Works 5,7761 — ZYRKOWSKI BRIAN Dept of Public Works 5.749'1 1 Department Total $741.262 r 135 WA&E5 AND SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2005 Last Name First Name Pnman Deoartmcnt Gross Pay Last Name First Name Primary DcDartmcnt Gross Pay ,[ raTferty JACQUELINE Library 60,936 MANNING THOMAS Police Department 2,448 MOODY SHARON Library 45.831 CONNOLLY BRYAN Police Department 2.293 2,010COUGHLINMARYLibrary40,546 SWEENEY RONALD Police Department GAILUNAS PAUL Library 39.527 LUCAS MATTHEW Police Department 2.000 SIMONS JUDITH Library 22.771 PIERCE CHARLES Police Department 1,940 DU'YER 1 JANET Library 21.124 MACDONALD RICHARD Police Department 1,763 WALSH LAURIE Library 20,794 CASTRO DENISE Police Department 1,744 NORTON KRISTIN Library 18,197 O'HANLEY ROSS Police Department 1,680 WALSH GAYLE Library 13.459 CASAGRANDE ROBERT Police Department 1.665 LONDERGAN MARY Library 8.683 NOGUEIRA FRANK Police Depanment 1,665 WATSON MARGARET Library 4,918 CAVANAUGH SEAN Police Department 1,440 MCEWEN HELEN Library , 4.875 iRlCE TAMI Police Depanment 1,400 W^TROUS SUSAN Library 2.070 .K.ILROY PAUL Police Department 1,388 ISIHARA IKUKO Library 1,906 HENVEY CAROL Police Department I.2II WATSON 1 THOMAS Library 1.356 DURGIN ROBERT Police Department 1,138 OHRENBERGER IMARJORIE Library 1,252 MCKENNA RICHARD Police Department 1,120 SAVAGE EMILY Library 1.178 HAYES [RICHARD Police Department 1.035 RICHARDSON COLLEEN Library 1.035 1 DEROSA [RONALD Police Department 1,000 TARPEY ELLEN Library 855 SHEA (GREGORY Police Department 983 DALEY JEANNETTE Library 559 TRACEY PHILIP Police Department 880 REYNOLDS ICHRISTOPHER Library 510 CORRIGAN MICHAEL Police Department 800 1 !CORSON [KENNETH Police Department 765 Department Total $312.382 IMCGRAIL ALICIA Police Depanment 728 BRUNO ROCCO Police Department 720 HARRINGTON ELIZABETH Plannmg Board 2I.7II DURANT •KENNETH Police Department 720 PILCZAK JOANN Plannmg Board 20,453 MERLO JOSE Police Department 720 ; iFARINA [COREY Police Department 700 660 1 Department Total $42,164 COLETTA PAUL Police Department 1 1 STEVERMAN ERIK Police Department 660 COG ILL ;DAVID Police Depanment 139,771 MCINNIS GERALD Police Department 645 HLSSEY :JAMES Police Department ^113,518 SULLIVAN KEVIN Police Department 645 QUIGLEY PETERS 'WILLIAM Police Depanment 103.230 AHLSTEDT RICHARD Police Department 605 SHELLEE Police Depanment 102,089 SUTHERLAND JAMES Police Department 500 CONTE IJOHN Police Department 97,313 AIGUIER BRIAN Police Department 480 SMALL Ijohn Police Department 97,206 KELLEY iJAMES !Police Department 480 TREANOR ;JEFFREY Police Department 94,012 BLAZUK ROBERT Police Department 380 MCLEAN JAMES Police Department 93.353 CADIGAN THOMAS Police Department 380 YANNIZZI i FRANCIS Police Department 78,544 DEIORIO GARY Police Department 360 HL'NT 1 GARRET Police Department 68.394 jKEEFE BARRY Police Depanment 360 LEXNON iGRECORY Police Depanment 66.157 1 HASAN LATEEF Police Department 330 WILSON IPAUL Police Depanment 64.962J NEE IJOHN Police Department 330 BAGLEY 1 EDWARD Police Department 63,290 FIDROCKI WILLIAM Police Department 320 TARANTINO CHRISTY Police Depanment 60,204 SAUNDERS SCOTT Police Department 308 GRASSIE FREDERICK Police Department 56,279 HANCOCK EDWARD Police Department 280 MATOS ILISA Police Depanment 53.406 MCCUE IFRANIS Police Department 255 KENNEY 1 PATRICK Police Department 52,203 DESHLER KEITH Police Department 240 DOYLE JENIFER Police Department 42,990 HARLAND BRAD 1 Police Department 240 AINSLIE 'LAWRENCE Police Department 22.010 KETTELL SCOTT Police Department 240 ENGLISH ] WILLIAM Police Depanment 14,305 iKRUG EDWARD Police Department 240 FORD 1 ANDREW Police Department 12.537 IMANN ALEXANDER Police Depanment 240 MURPHY NOONAN :paul Police Depanment 9.551 1 MAYER JOSEPH Police Department 240 BRIAN Police Department 9.070 SILVIA Iharry :Police Department 240 CURRIE ;ALBERT Police Department 7.570 SMYTH ROBERT ;Police Department 240 THAYER IDEREK Police Depanment 6,161 CARVELLO JOHN Police Department 120 RICE 1 ROBERT Police Department Police Department 5,700, 5,600 COUGHLIN ALICIA Police Depanment Police Department 120 120GOODMANCHRISTOPHERDEBOERTODD PEEBLES BRIAN Police Department 3,722 DELISLE JOSHUA Police Depanment 120 W'ALETKUS ALAN Police Department 3,305 DONOGHUE MICHAEL Police Department 120 PERAINO jMICHAEL Police Department 3.036 GREENE GEORGE Police Department 120 BROWN :DONALD Police Department 2,905 KILROY JEFFERY Police Depanment 120 MURPHY JOSEPH Police Depanment 2.842 LINCOLN RONALD Police Depanment 120 136 WASES AND SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2005 Lasl Vame Fini Name Primarv Dcnartment Gross Pav Last Name First Name Primar>Department Gross Pav MAHONEY JON Polict Department 120 HORIGAN 'SUSAN School Department 74,208 MALLOY MCCARTHY KEVIN Police Depanmeni 120 NEUNDORF JOSEPH School Department 73.651 STEPHEN Police Department 120'CRONIN FRANCES School Department 72,617 O'BRIEN OLSSON GERALD GLEN Police Depanment 1201 WELCH MICHAEL School Department 72,469 Police Department 120 MCGRAIL PATRICIA School Department 72,451 PHILLIPS KRIS Police Department I20j YESS DENISE ANNE School Department 72.421 RAMSEY ROBERT :Police Department 120!DELORENZO JOHN School Department 72.325 TOSCANO GIUSPPE Police Department 120^FREE JEAN School Department 72.207 ZUBRIN :WILLIAM Police Depanment 120 BRINDLEY PENELOPE School Department 71,988 1 WELLS :BARBARA School Department 71,651 Department Total $1,603,120 COLLINS ROSALIE School Deparrmenl 71.277 :FUSCO CYNTHIA School Department 70,651 WORLEY |JOHN 1 Recreation Commission 62.967 i THOMAE ANN School Deparrmenl 70,437 EOUl MARTHA Recreation Commission 6.000,j GORDON CYNTHIA School Depanmeni 70,109 RICHARDSON CHELSEA Recreation Commission 5.823^iCORKHUM SUZI School Depanmeni 68,768 WALSH ALLISON Recreation Commission 3.735:;LAF0UNTAIN ALLEN School Depanment 66.899 BATES-MCARTH REBECCA Recreation Commission |3,360'|NEWKIRK ;SCOTT School Depanmeni 66.089 STEVENSON JEREMIAH Recreation Commission 3.252-1 MAGNUSSEN ;NANCY School Depanment 66,018 BONNER KIMBERLY Recreation Commission 2.965 BUCKLEY IJOHN School Depanmeni 65,418 MCDONALD MCDONALD SARAH LINDSEY Recreation Commission 2.722 BOUCHARD 1 JOSEPH School Depanment 65,215 64,967!Recreation Commission 2.623 ROLFE ROBERT School Depanment KRUPCZAK BONNER JARED j Recreation Commission 2.604 IRITTS ,JUDITH School Department 64,935 KAREN 1 Recreation Commission 2.026 JONES 1 DANIEL School Department •64,508 BREWER PLANTE NELL NICOLE 1 Recreation Commission 1 Recreation Commission 1.933 LEVY ROBERT School Depanment 64,320 1.908 BARBIERI 1 DIANE School Department 63,604 CARBONE WILLIAM Recreation Commission I.629I IBIAGINI STEVEN School Department 63,198 PORTANOVA KATIE 1 Recreation Commission 1,628!isWARTZ 'LAURA School Department 62,610 DALEY KATHLEEN Recreation Commission 1.288 1 BERRY ;maureen School Depanmeni 62.473 ST PIERRE CHRISTINA FLORENCE Recreation Commission U87 'HENRY DEBORAH School Depanmeni 62,180 CLOUGHERTY FORD Recreation Commission 1.1.34 ILAUZON ELIZABETH School Depanmeni 6 1 ,664 BRENDAN Recreation Commission 1.098 LECOUNT ROBERT School Department 61,429 BOLGER MICHAUD BRIAN BRENDAN Recreation Commission 1.008 BIERMAN CAROLE School Department 60,911 Recreation Commission 1.008 OLSON HEIDI School Department 60.91 1 SMITH JACQUELINE Recreation Commission 918 JORDAN 'KATHLEEN School Department l~60.450 SIMMS DALEY CHRISTOPHER Recreation Commission 887 WINTER 'LAUREN School Department 60.216 LAUREN Recreation Commission 528 'COOK 1 LAUREN School Department 60.175 CONWAY COLIN ;Recreation Commission 117 Imarks BRYAN School Depanmeni 60.010 Imacinnis |JOHN School Department [_59.578 59.059DepanmeniTotalS114,447 JSULLIVAN VICTORIA School Depanmeni 1 MURPHY MICHELLE School Department 58.611 WALSH 'DENISE GILL !LINDA GILL 1 MICHAEL School Depanment 125.000'i JOHNSTON KARIN School Depanmeni 58,136 JSchool Depanmeni !School Depanmeni 92.0741 iMGRRISSEY PATRICIA School Department 58,036 91.287 IBEAL DEBORAH School Department 58.035 LEARY EDWARD School Deparrmenl 87.891 IMCGRATH ELIZABETH School Depanmeni 57,796 CISNEROS SHEEHAN KENNETH janet""' School Depanment 87.239 iWEYDT MICHAEL School Department 56.578 School Depanmeni 86.139 IROHRER EILEEN School Department 56.578 MAGNUSSEN DAVID !School Depanmeni 86.013 O'M ALLEY DIANE School Department 56.578 GAULEY KEITH 1 School Depanment 83.939 GIBSON COLLEEN School Department 56.391 LEONARD EDWARD 'School Depanment 83.331 HANSON JEANNE School Department 55.983 SWEENEY TORIN School Depanment 81.7211 MCNAMARA PAMELA School Department 55,603 PORTER ANNE LESLIE School Department 80,189]DUG AN MARY School Department 55.545 DYKAS KEVIN j School Depanmeni 76,821 75.907^ iFENNESSEY RUTH School Department 54,906 GALLOTTA ALAN !School Depanment iTRITTO STEPHANIE School Depanment 54.397 BERMAN CHRISTINE School Depanmeni 75.569 CHARWAT MARY School Department 53.223 HURLEY MARY t School Depanmeni , 74.783 SULLIVAN ALLISON School Department 52.125 LEE MARGARET School Department 74.749 OWENS-RIGBY ELIZABETH School Department 51.904 DUFFY MAUREEN School Depanmeni 74.7221 DEWAAL JULIA School Department 51.288 FORD RONALD School Depanment 74.608;KEATING LAURA School Department 51,141 CISNEROS WOMERSLEY ELIZABETH KATHLEEN School Depanment 74.498'lANTOLINI JOEL School Department 51,000 School Depanment 74.417 BERKOWITZ NINA School Deparrmenl 50,912 CASSIAN!JOAN School Depanment 74.330 THOMAS P AOL 1'LAUREN School Depanmeni 50,620 137 WAGES AND SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2005 Last Name First Name Priinar-\Deoartment Gross Pay Last Name First Name Pfimar\Department Gross Pay O'BRIEN 1 ; iCASSANDRA School Department 50,448:GOLDEN NICHOLAS School Department 27.571 CRIMMINS CAROLYN School Department 50.208 ,DOW DAMA School Department 26.819 BROWN GENEVIEVE School Deparment 49,904:MIRARCHI KATHLEEN School Department 26.709 BERMAN ANN School Department 49.456 BREWIN RACHAEL School Department 26.689 FOLEY KERRI ANN School Department 48.668 MITCHELL JANICE School Department 26.038 WOLLAM RACHEL School Department 48,591 ZAPPOLO SANDRA School Department 24.953 COLEY SUZANNE School Department '48,501.JORDAN MARGARET School Department 24,456 GATELY KELLY School Department 48,316 j LITCHFIELD MARGARET School Department 24.099 WOOLEY STEPHANIE School Department 48.232}SMITH MARGARET School Department 23.899 KITE WILLIAM School Department 47,9421 1 SADLER SUSAN School Department 22.740 CALLAHAN 'JEAN School Department '47,254,;CANZATER BEATRICE .School Department 22.671 THORELL JENNIFER School Department 46,676 j TOWNER JOHN 'School Department 21.893 SMITH RICHARD School Department 46,195 WATERS SHARYN School Department 21.827 MULLEN 'LISA School Department 45,526 iDIMINNIE LESLIE School Department 21.530 JONES THOMAS School Department 45,323;|R -GRIFFITHS GRACE School Department 20.873 BEAUDRY KAYNE School Department 45,322 CLAY VIRGINIA School Department 20.692 OGDEN ELIZABETH 1 School Department 45,262 iGREGORY JANE School Department 20.538 LEVENE JASON 'School Department 45,1 19i ISHAFER MEREDITH School Department 20.255 GITTENS-CARLE ALEISA School Department 44,781 iMELONE JESSICA School Department 20.228 TRASK AMY ;School Department 43,877 INICHOLLS HEATHER School Department 19.341 CLARK JENNIFER 1 School Department 43.865 SASSO ADAM School Department 19.305 GIULIANO [LAURA School Department 43.423 MARTIN APRIL School Department 18.514 DONOVAN NANCY !School Department 43.420j AYER ALISON School Department 18.381 FORTIN EMILY School Department 43,132 KURTZ JACQUELINE School Department 18.381 HOLLAND THEODORE School Department 43,118|,LEHR JOANNE School Department 18.381 MRZYGLOD NANCY 1 School Department 43,000 SHANNON DEBORAH School Department 18.381 BIERWERT JANICE 1 School Department 42,048 ICREIGHTON NANCY School Department 18.381 AMES DAVID School Department 40,7591 JKANE ELLEN School Department 18,381 FORTIN JONATHAN School Department 40.363:[KERRIGAN JOAN School Department 18.381 DANIELSON JOHN School Department 40,150 [MCCARTHY ALICE School Department 18.381 HOSKIN STEPHANIE School Department 39,913 SMITH PEARL School Department 18.381 BOWSER [CAREY School Department 39,859 iWILD LINDA School Department 18.381 NOBLE STEPHANIE 1 School Department 39,615 |MASTROMARIN(MARY School Deparrment 18.198 DEVIN MAURA School Department 39,113 IQUEENAN ICAROLYN School Department 18.041 LANKOW JENNIFER School Deparrment 38,995 CLIFFORD DIANE School Department 17.872 COLEMAN MEGHAN School Department 38,426 iRIPATRAZONE JOANNE School Department 17.872 LEAHY DENISE School Department 37,771 ANDRUS JOAN School Department 17.872 HATHON ROSE 'School Department 37,319 LINCOLN KAREN School Department 17.812 DEGENNARO DAVID School Department 36,957 MCTIGUE JOAN School Department 17.769 PESCATORE JANE School Department 36,865 SCHREIBER ELISE School Department 17.651 SULLIVAN ERIN School Department 36,510 ISWANBORG ANN School Department 17.172 PETERSON KRISTINA School Department 35,697 1 MARAT MARY School Department 17.146 ZACCARDl PATRICIA School Department 35,342 JPALMIERI VINCENT School Department 17.090 STERNALA ELIZABETH School Department 35,000 ;INELLIGAN CATHERINE School Department 16.809 16,733MURPHYKARENSchoolDepartment34,835 1 REGAN BRENDA School Department ENTWISTLE CAITLYN 'School Department 34,505 IREAD VICTORIA School Department 16.590 SWENSON JILL School Department 33,873 WILEY MEG School Department 16.205 FIGUEIREDO JUDITH :School Department 33,798 ICURLEY LILLIAN School Department 15.856 MCCARTHY ANNE 'School Department 33,699 ;DAVIS AMY School Department 15.683 REDMAN JANE School Department 33.699 1 RAYMOND KRISTIE School Department 15.408 MEADE JONI School Deparrment 33.690 [D'ALOTTO BRENDA School Department 15.377 SUSARCHICK MARYBETH School Department 31,519 iDONATO MARIA School Department 15.355 FIGUEIREDO JENNY School Department 31,167 ;ONEIL THOMAS School Department 15.159 MCINTOSH SHANNON School Department 30,381 1 GRANDE LUCIA School Department 15.084 MULLIN BARBARA School Department 29.666 KILROY COLIN School Department 15,016 14.903SCHWANTNERDERRYSchoolDepartment29,337 SWARTZ KIMBERLY School Department COLLINS JUDITH School Department 29,173 iOTlARA MEGHAN School Department 14.871 HEPP KATHLEEN School Deparrment I 29,118)|CLARK JAMES School Department 14.833 DICKSON KELLY School Department 28,6701 ;LEWIS ARNA School Department 14.675 GRUOSSO JACQUELYN School Department |28,5671 WELCH SUSAN School Department 14.596 ARONSON CARRIE School Department 28.121 i RIOUX CASSANDRA School Department 14,596 138 WAGES AND SAL'iRIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2005 Last Name schillFr fint \amt Primar\Department Gro?s Pa>Last Name First Name Primary Department Gross Pay "'BRIANPATRICKSchoolDepartment14.431 14,123 PATTISON School Department 4,644 HOGAN BLAIR MICHAEL BRENDA ' 'School Deparmienl 'buELLETTE ANNE CHARLES School Department School Depanment 4.507 4,426^'4,426 School Department 13.700 CURRAN MONACO LYNN School Department 13.627 ILEARY ROBERT School Department SEPPALA LEANE School Department 13.344 VENTRESCA THOMAS School Department 4,194 SALERNO HEIDI School Department •School Department 13.321 12.978 BLUMBERG JULIE ANN School Depanment 4.089 3.803FERGUSONTODDMADGETRAClSchoolDepartment PALM BONNIE School Department '12.574 NEDROW RUTH School Department 3.790 FOY SEAMUS School Department 12.187 GRAYKEN MARY School Department 3.555 BILODEAU CATHY School Department 12.18S iWHlLTON ANNEMARIE School Depanment 3,551 SHERIDAN RHODES M ELIZABETH School Department 12.110 ILONG 1 KATHLEEN School Department 3,495 KATHLEEN School Department 11,870 BARRETT BEVERLY School Department 3.325 BORLAND JULIE School Department 11.376 1 PARROT KENT School Department 3.268 JOYCE MICHELLE School Department 11.283 BUCKLEY PETER School Department 3.268 BARTELS BEATSON JACQUELINE School Department 11.210 HINES KATHRYN School Department 3.202 ELIZABETH DEBORAH School Department School Department 10.938 BERGAMESCA HEATHER School Department 3.097 3.028BOSTWICK WASSERMAN 10.852 Imeehan ISARA School Depanment SHARI School Department I0.6I5|ICOAKLEY ABIGAIL School Department 2.913 D'ELIA jJOANNE 1 School Department 10.556 PROZELLER MATTHEW School Department 2.913 HICKEV (LAUREL School Department School Department 1 School Department 10.503 10.n7 RODGERS ROBERT School Department 2.913 CALABRIA MARIA HEATHER COLEMAN CAROLANN School Department 2.821 TOPOR '' 10.064 CONNERTY KARA School Depanment 2.796 2,719MARASCIO STAUNTON JOSEPHINE MARY ;School Department 10.022 CARON JO-ELLEN School Department 'School Department 9.891 WOOD JO-ELLEN ALLISON School Depanment School Department 2,508 2.455mcarthurWILLIAMSchoolDepartment9.771 MOJE JACOBUCCI EILEEN School Department 9.768 ILIBBY BEN School Department 2.164 schram page LAURA DOROTHY I School Department 9.746 1 BECKER ILAURE School Department 2.055 SNOW 1 School Department 9.229 TOWER CHRISTINE School Department 2.007 SIMMONS ILISA 1 School Department 9.185 DUFFY IJAMES School Department 1.930 RYAN 1 SUSAN School Department 8.944 CANNEY IBARBARA School Deparmient 1.705 COADY 1 BROOKE School Depanment 1 School Depanment 8.887 8.46f MCDONALD JOANN 'school Department L 1.599 1.575TUSCHER BENNETT ROBERT WEATHERS HELEN School Depanment School DepartmentPAMELASchoolDepartment8.423 ICARVIN ICANNEY :melissa 1.550 BRYANT__ WILFAND DORIAN :WENDY School Department 8.402 IKIMBERLY School Depanment 1440 1 School Department l_8.350 IMAREE ITRUGLIA AMY School Department 1.398 CURRAN 1 KRISTIN School Department 8.321 8.117 LIDIA School Depanment 1 1.381 BENEWAY DUFFY "Maureen KATHRYN 1 School Department 1 LEWIS IMARGARET School Depanment 1.284 1.112SchoolDepartment8.007 IHENRY-SAFRINBPAMELA School Depanment TRUGLIA SILVANA School Depanment 7,838 IGIGON CARL A School Department 1.061 GORDON JANET School Department 7,443^ANTHONY SUSAN School Department 1.040 sabo 'jEAN 'School Department 7.401 MURRAY RYAN School Department 1.009 HERNBERG 1 KATHLEEN School Depanment 6.925 IGILMAN BETH School Depanment 960 LINDSAY RENEE 1 School Department 6.710 |PIZZELL1 MARY School Depanment 960 SEELE DEBORAH ;School Department 6.677 lOFFERMAN ILISA School Depanment 910 TONER PHYLLIS 'School Depanment 6.443 IPROTULIS IKARA School Department 874 COSTA DAVID School Depanment 6.408 6,17T ELY JOYCE FLORENCE School Depanment 855 MARCELLA WILLIAMS LEVANGIE HARRIS Steele' IGIUSEPPINA ,School Depanment IMARY School Depanment 833 ALEXANDRA School Dgjanment 5.704 MOJE 1 REBECCA School Department 830 JOHN JOY ;School Depanment School Department ^5.592 5.558 GILLIS KINGSLAND JEFFREY SANDRA ^ School Department School Department 825 825 "806JENNIFER!School Depanment 5.547 MANIFASE ;STANLEY School Department GABRIELS PARK WHITE JESSICA^ KAREN IMARGARET School Depanment , School Deparmient 5.457 ILAWLESS ELIZABETH School Department 800 778 750 5.385 JGRAVES JOHN 1 JEANNE School Department School DepartmentISchoolDepanment5.201 'MCEACHERN VIRGA 'BENJAMIN 'School Depanment 5.127 fcOHEN JANE School Department 741 SPADEA MARIA School Depanment S.080 IBUHR MEGAN School Department 600 FEGREUS JANE ;School Depanment 5.078 ;littauer DANIEL School Depanment 600 MCCABE DANA School Depanment 4.9111 'ANDERSON ELIZABETH School Department 525 525DOUCETTENANCYSchoolDepanment4.885J iCAYER MICHELLE School Department DAVIS CRAIG School Depanment 4,847 GUILD LYDIA School Department 525 MCCARTHY KATHERINE School Depanment 4,747 MEADOWS MARK School Depanment 525 139 WASES AND SALARIES PAID CALENDAR YEAR 2005 Last Namt pint Name Priman Denartment Gross Pav Last Name First Name Primarv Department Gross Pav 1 > NATHANSON GAIL School Deparrment 525 DOUGLAS MARION Town Clerk 57.016 BARRY BRANDT MARGARITA School Department 450 ST PIERRE CAROL Town Clerk 43,846 ELISABETH School Department 450 FORD EDYTHE Town Clerk 326 MICHAUD WATTS MAUREEN^ kristen"" School Department School Department 450 CHARLES MARGARET Town Clerk 326 450,VOLUNGIS JUDITH Town Clerk 326 HAZEN -CYNTHIA School Depanment 412]MARLETTE GEORGE Town Clerk 1 BAUM ROBERT School Department 375; GARDNER LINDSEY School Department 375 Department Total S 101,841 SCEERY HELENE School Department 375 STURINO CARLING School Department 375,LITCHFIELD LINDA Treasurer/Collector 56,187 HINDLEY DIANE School Deparrment 310:MULRAIN KATHLEEN Treasurer/Collector 42.316 ANDERSON WEINTR,AL'B ELIZABETH School Department 300 PARNELL SANDRA Treasurer/Collector 26.595 JANE School Department 300 iDIVITO JOSEPH Treasurer/Collector 14,121 ROHRER KAITLIN School Department 240 1 COTTER KIDDER WILLIAM School Department 225 Department Total $139,219 IAN School Department 225 KING-ALFIERI JENNIFER School Deparrmeni 225;Grand Total $15,826,152 MERRICK JUDITH School Department 2251 MCNAMARA FRANK School Department 201 ARDIZZONI RUTHANN School Department 200 1 '1 WILFRAND ASHLEY School Depanment 160 BARBER SHEILA School Depanment ISO I CICIOTTE CAROL School Department ISO :: 1 DELORENZO ALLISON School Department ISO HAY CHRISTINE School Depanment ISO! NEUNDORf CHRISTINA School Department ISO '. .i O'BRIEN M ALANA School Department ISO 1 KIDDER ilAN School Department 75 1 1 SULLIVAN 1 COREY School Department 75 1 MONTEIRO JOHN School Department 44 1 1 1 Department Total $9,788,145 1 1 1 i ' GRIFFIN WILLIAM Board of Selectmen 109.013 1 1 1 NOONAN DEVON Board of Selectmen 37,813 1 1 WINN ELLEN Board of Selectmen 35,633 i j ORAM JENNIFER Board of Selectmen 9,970 1 KOED FRED Board of Selectmen 1,375 1 1 RIPLEY iNOEL Board of Selecrmen 1,200 J SULLIVAN MICHAEL Board of Selectmen 1,125 i DORMITZER RALPH Board of Selectmen 1.000 SPOFFORD ROBERT Board of Selectmen 1,000 VANDERWEIL R GARY Board of Selectmen 667 1 WADS WORTH DAVID Board of Selectmen 600 t t MURRAY MARY Board of Selectmen 400'J LEHR ARTHUR Board of Selectmen 350 1 i ' MCMORRIS :roseanne Board of Selectmen 333 i ! i Department Total $200,479 1 1 1 1 BUCKLEY J MICHAEL Town Accountant 96,733 1 1 HENDERSON JANE Town Accountant 27,244 i 1 FRASER KRISTINE Tow-n Accountant 1.969 i J J Department Total $125,946 140 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS The property tax levy is the revenue a community can raise through real and personal property taxes.The property tax levy is the largest source of revenue for the Town of Cohasset.The property tax levy for Fiscal Year 2005 was $21,779,397.53 representing 66%of the 532,617,910.53 budget.The residential share of the levy is 93%,while commercial,industrial,and personal property account for 7%. It is the responsibility of the Assessors'Office to establish fair market value for all properties in the Town of Cohasset.During Fiscal Year 2005,the Assessors'Office conducted a full revaluation of the town.The staff conducted an analysis of all arms- length sales that occurred in the town during calendar year 2003,reported sales trends in this appreciating real estate market,and completely restructured the land valuation tables, in preparation of the Department of Revenue review.Patriot Properties,Inc.of Lynn, Massachusetts conducted the commercial,industrial and personal property revaluation. After extensive review by the Department of Revenue the values were certified for Fiscal Year 2005.The total valuation of the town was $2,086,149,189 with a tax rate of $10.44 per thousand dollars of assessment. In addition to the revaluation of real estate,the Assessors'Office is responsible for the assessment and commitment of motor vehicle excise and boat excise,betterment assessments,and the collection of new growth based on building construction.During 2005,the staff conducted field inspections of over 400 building permits in the town of Cohasset. The Board of Assessors would like to acknowledge Deputy Assessor,Mary Quill, Assistant Assessor.Debra Krupczak and Administrative Assistant,Ellen Warner for their efforts throughout the year. Respectfully submitted, Mary E.Granville,Chairperson Elsa J.Miller,Clerk Michael C.Patrolia,Member 141 Board of Health Annual Report 2005 Board membership re-organized in April 2005.Upon re-organization,Peggy S. Chapman,RN became the Chairperson;Robin M.Lawrence became the Clerk and Stephen N.Bobo became the Member.Joseph R.Godzik,VMD remains as Health Agent on a part-time basis with Tara N.Tradd as Office Manager/Health hispector.The Public Health Nurse continues to be Judy Fitzsimmons,RN,assisted by Janet Bennett, RN and Mary Goodwin,RN. The Board has continued its leadership in stormwater issues.The Board hopes to inaugurate a volunteer program to augment the DPW efforts in catch-basin management and identification in 2006.The Board applied for and received a grant from Mass Coastal Zone Management (MCZM)of S60,000 (including in kind support)for James Brook Non-point Pollution Source (NPS)Assessment and Remediation Analysis to Formalize the structure of a Watershed Academy at the Center for Student Coastal Research and establish a qualified and hopefully certified cadre of student and other volunteers to carry out a variety of assessment tasks in support of Board of Health stormwater objectives,hi addition to structuring a storm structure O&M program with the DPW the activity seeks to refine the structure of the student volunteer water quality assessment program carried out in previous years to conduct a system of instruction and qualification as an addition to the existing summer field program to better prepare students for assessment activities in a conceptually new watershed academy.The Board is receiving valuable support in its stormwater efforts from two increasingly active committees:the Water Resource Committee and the Health of the Harbor Committee.These entities are an example of the Town's increasing recognition of the necessity of dealing with stormwater problems. Discussions and advice from these committees is an essential component of the entire stormwater program.The Board also participates in the Wastewater Study Committee, which will advise the Selectmen on best wastewater management options for the Town. Water quality testing at Bassing Beach required the closure of the beach for swimming for a period during the summer.While no individual test resulted in closure,a prolonged period of testing resulted in exceeding a geometric mean,which also requires closure. The source of this microbiological pollution is unknown. The student volunteer monitoring program being carried out by the High School teachers, students and concerned volunteers is a mainstay of an increasingly sophisticated assessment of Town water bodies and forms the basis of the Board's continuing program. Under Board sponsorship,and using standard methods developed into a quality assurance program handbook for Cohasset,the students are able to not only take samples,but to conduct analysis of parameters such as fecal coliform,total suspended solids, enterococci,salinity,etc.These assessments,paid for by the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research (CCSCR)are confirmed using split sample techniques with G &L Laboratories of Quincy,Ma.Such data are invaluable in assisting the Board planning of remediation activities. 142 The Board of Health continues to develop an Emergency Plan as an appendix to the Town's Emergency Preparedness Plan including Risk Communication and the operation of an Emergency Dispensing Site.Funds from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health were used to train staff in emergency preparedness,smallpox vaccine administration,purchase medical supplies and personal protective equipment,develop the Emergency Plan and purchase a defibrillator for the library,hi the event of a large-scale disaster,such as influenza pandemic,the Board will be seeking approval of a mutual aid agreement with the 27 Towns in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Region. The Board of Health held its annual Health Fair at the Second Congregational Church 50+citizens participated.There were over 900 immunization participations in the Medicare Reimbursement program for flu and pneumonia immunizations. The Board continues to work with the School Department on matters pertaining to lead and copper in the drinking water,sanitation and air quality in the school buildings and advising in the area of distribution. The Board is grateful to all who assist with programs and clinics through volunteer efforts and monetary donations throughout the year. Keep Well Clinics 172 Adult Immunization 1000 Diabetic /Cholesterol Screening 50 Health Fair Participants 50 Communicable Disease Follow Up 16 Home Nursins Visits 253 Office Nursins Visits 917 Total Nursins Visits 1170 The Board received the following revenue during 2005: Licenses and Permits:$15,478.50 Witnessing Percolation Testing:S 13,358.78 Disposal System Construction Permit:$6,230.00 Other:$5,633.28 PHN Gift Account $793.00 Medicare Reimbursement $9,350.64 Respectfully Submitted: Peggy S.Chapman,RN,CS,Chairperson Robin M.Lawrence,DDS,MPH,Clerk Stephen N.Bobo,Member 143 Cohasset Elder Affairs Annual Report Director's Report December 31,2005 The mission of Cohasset Elder Affairs (CEA)is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Cohasset who are 60 years of age and older,as mandated by the Older American Act. The CEA encourages broad-based community involvement in elder affairs.It assists town residents approaching age 60 and their families.The CEA also provides information to the community to educate them about the increasing numbers and changing needs of the senior population. Our primary goal is to provide for the physical,social and emotional needs of seniors, helping them to lead independent,stimulating and self-reliant lives at home for as long as possible,preventing crisis and educating them about available resources.Our second goal is to foster intergenerational activities to enhance the lives of our seniors,other citizens and children of Cohasset. Through our outreach program and senior center,we provide a centralized delivery system,a diversity of programs,transportation,facilities and appropriate personnel,both professional and volunteer. This enables us to provide the best of care for the period of January 1,2005 -December 30,2005 in the following programs and activities: •Outreach.Our part-time outreach worker provides a personal link between the Cohasset Senior Citizens and the many benefits and services that are available in the community. •Information about homecare,transportation,nutrition and fuel assistance •Help with applications for Mass Health,food stamps,food pantry,housing and pharmacy programs along with being the SHINE worker for Cohasset •Referrals to South Shore Home Care,Protective Services,Legal Services and benefits programs •Advocacy and support for family issues and social needs. •SHINE (Sening Health Information Needs of Elders)has been offered in Cohasset since the mid-1980s thanks to our former State Senator William Golden.For 10 years Cohasset was the lead agency for ten towns and one city (Quincy).Now the headquarters is located at HESSCO in Sharon.Carol Barrett attends monthly meetings at these offices to be updated on current health insurance information.Carol does an outstanding job at offering counseling services to all persons over 60.Health insurance continues to be a problem for most people in our area.We are very fortunate to have our own dedicated 144 counselor.Carol Barrett,who offers her advice to retired workers along with family members who are looking for answers to complex issues on Medicare claim forms, Medicare supplements.HMO and senior insurance plans,long-term care insurance, Medicaid and various health insurance options.With the uncertainty of Medicare reform, our SHINE representative was especially busy and much appreciated this year. •AARP and IRS trained volunteers assisted 25 seniors in preparing their federal and state income tax forms. •Information and Referrals.Trained staff and volunteers answer an average of 50 plus phone calls on an average day.The callers request information on assistance on a wide spectrum of issues and concerns.Sometimes I think if they don't know who to call they call us,and we direct them to the right source!A large portion of the calls we receive are requests for transportation.This number has seen a dramatic increase over the last few years.Medical calls still remain our top priority!Other calls often need information regarding housing,prescription program,care giving,etc.Calls are received from elders and non-elders alike.All calls are logged and are treated with courtesy and respect and if a caller is required to leave a voicemail message,calls are returned immediately.The CEA Director and outreach worker are available days or evenings for emergency situations involving an elder.Carol Barrett has set up a telephone reassurance where a volunteer contacts a homebound elder daily just to "check in"and hear a human voice. The calls are made daily to insure the person is all right,check on their status,inform them of services available to them and determine if they need to see Carol.Our staff and volunteers are trained to take calls willingly and always make time to listen and offer help when needed. •Transportation.At present the CEA has two vans and one we share with the town of Hingham.We have just learned from the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction that Cohasset will be receiving a new 2006 maxivan with raised roof and lift.This will replace the 1997 Medical Van and we will also be receiving a new vehicle that we will share with Hingham.This Mobility Assistance Program (Federals Section 5310 funding local towns)has saved the town of Cohasset about $76,000.We are grateful to South Shore Elder Services and Ms.Joanne Champa,Program Coordinator of EOTC, for all their help through this long process.Ham Tewksbury,Jim Donahue and Jim Campbell also need to be recognized and commended for their dedication and tireless effort to transport the most critical people to medical treatments and appointments, •They are always willing to stop and help with a sick client.We depend greatly on their generosity with their time and effort.There are no words to describe how wonderful they are and the work they accomplish for Cohasset's Elder residents.Currently,the town funds 19 hours of van driver services a week,but other than that,we depend entirely on grants and our wonderful volunteers to carry us through the week and sometimes weekend.Without their support our transportation program would not be able to offer the many rides both morning and afternoon we now provide to elders in our community. Martha Horsefield has done an outstanding job in recruitment,training and retaining the best people for volunteers and they are the heart and soul of Cohasset Elder Affairs. 145 Martha oversees twelve different categories of volunteers for a total of 140 different people.It is truly amazing that she accomplishes so much in such a short period of time (she only works part-time).Her team approach that she fosters here at CEA certainly seems to be working well.She tells me she works with angels. •The "Are you OK?"(RUOK)Program,a service provided by the Norfolk County Sheriffs Office,Michael G.Bellotti,Sheriff,in conjunction with Elder Service and the Cohasset Police Department continues to be a great comfort to those seniors living alone and their families.It is a voluntary sign-up telephone reassurance system that checks the well being of senior citizens or people with physical limitations,allowing them to remain independent and in their homes.Sheriff Bellotti,Chief Jim Hussey and Pilgrim Bank recently made sure that the town of Cohasset will have "Project Lifesaver"for citizens with memory loss,dementia,autism or others who "wander off."This is a great service and will have a great impact on the caregiver if a person is missing.We also thank Chief Hussey for allowing a staff member to attend a weekly session here at the Center with our own elders.Her advice is worth millions of dollars! •Last October we offered for the first time a Safety Program/Fair with 40 different vendors.It was held at the senior center from 10:00 to noon,and afterwards everyone walked up to the first parish house for lunch.Our luncheon speaker was from the Arthritis exercise program (PACE).The attendance has grown to the point we need a larger room and a few men! There are many programs offered at Cohasset Elder Affairs designed to keep seniors active and vital.These include bridge,book club,introductory Italian,computer classes, intergenerational luncheons,lawn raking in the fall with High School Students,foot care, blood pressure clinics,hearing clinic,eye glass repairs on site,and Internet computer classes with a High School Student.All our programs are designed to exercise the mind as well as the body.A sense of belonging and participation in social activities promotes well being.We offer luncheons three days a week,with speakers after the Tuesday lunch thanks to Margaret Casey. All of our special events and trips are planned ahead with Trudy Salerno.She also coordinates all the medical appointments. Due to popular demand,we have increased the distribution numbers of our monthly newsletter Vista.A total of 2,000 copies are printed and available by mail,library,public housing,banks.Town Hall and various businesses located throughout the town.The local banks have come forward to pay for the printing of Vista with small information ads on the back page.Ms.Suzanne Scale has been with us since last February,and she is designing a totally new bi-monthly newsletter. 146 As Cohasset Elder Affairs remains dedicated to continuing our mission of assisting the entire Cohasset community with elder needs.We thank all the town works and officers for their continued help and support. 2,000 1.800 1.600 1,400 1,200 1.000 800 600 400 200 Cohasset Population Trends nO-14 15-29 D 30-44 45-59 60-74 n75-plus 1980 Census 1990 Census 2000 Census 2010 Projection 2020 Projection 147 Volunteer Coordinator Report for Calendar Year 2005 January 17,2006 The following chart reports on the number of volunteers who served Cohasset Elder Affairs in 2005 and the kinds of service they provided to our elderly population. Volunteer Category Total Number of Volunteers Service provided by Volunteers Comments Board of Directors 12 Board meets 12 times a year for approximately 2 hrs. Develop long-range plans for CEA;support CEA director & staff. Van Drivers 47 382 trips in '05,including 30 special events trips This figure does not include medical trips. Kitchen Assistants 31 145 meals served at Center on Tues.,Wed..&Thurs. weekly Serve approximately 14-15 per meal. Office Assistants/ Receptionists 7 Provide 1,560 hours of service (fy '05);plus 1 college student provides data entry service at vacation time. Handle over 4800 calls per yr; make daily calls to home- bound residents;assist staff with phone ccdls. Instructors 6 Provide 720 hrs.per year Approximately 8-9 per class Escort Grocery Shoppers 6 14-16 elders served each week. Individual shopping is done for 6 homebound elders.Lists are picked up,shopping done,and groceries delivered and put away.Program coordinated by CEA Medical Transportation Coordinator. Friendly Visitors ^3 Weekly visits of 1-2 hours to homebound elders Program coordinated by CEA Outreach Coordinator Gourmet Club 10 Prepare &serve food at CEA special events Approximately 6 special events are held a year with volunteers preparing &serxnng food. Christmas Angels 24 hidividually prepared 24 gift baskets. Baskets were delivered to 24 elders as determined by Outreach Coordinator. Legal Counsel 1 One lawyer provided legal advice to 12 elders. Approximately one hour per the 12 clients. CPA Tax Preparation 1 One CPA prepared state & federal tax forms for 12 elders. A total of approximately 15 hours was volunteered for the 12 clients. 148 Voluuteei Cate- goiy Total Number of X'olunteers Senice pro\ided by \'olun- teers Coinmeuts Students, Girl Scouts. Cub Scouts, Fall Cleanup \'olnnte*rs. Student Com- puter Expeit 62 1 Weekly visits to Harborviev.' residents during school year. 2.Cohasset high school students inter\'iewed &wrote reports on selected local residents. 3 Scouts created holiday deco- rauoas. 4.Ten Cohasset school students and their families did lav^n rak- ing in the Fall for elders. 5 Cohasset High School Junior teaches elders word processing, access to uitemet and e-mail. J.Norre Dame Academ comnumln' sanlce program. 2.Tliree Cohasset high school stu- dents did "iMng htstor\>"based on Interviews Mith 4 local residents. 3.Local scout troops provide holi- day'decorations at the senior center for each major holiday. 4.Seniors needing yard cleanup & other light outdoor yvork were as- sisted by these smdents t&families. 5 The student has provided this one- on-one service for 6 years for ap- proximately 2 hrs.weekly during 9- month period. Local Facilities 5 Three Church Partsh Centers, the Lightkeepers House,and South Shore Communir,'Center (SSCQ Local churches &Lightkeepers House,provide free of charge,the means for CEA to hold educational &social extents in their facilities The CEA rents office space from SSCC at $]4,000 pel'year.In turn. SSCC provides $44,000 of In-kind value to CEA per rear. Local Coffee Shop 1 Donates approxunately S50.00 of food,coffee each week. These food Items augment the weekly congregate meals &are used at other CE4.social and educational programs. These 216 volunteers including local facilities and businesses are crucial to the quality and quantity of services provided by Cohasset Elder Affairs.The drivers transport our elders to local banks,grocery stores,the post office,the voting polls,and to and from our tri-weekly congregate meals at the Center,to name some of the kinds of trips we offer. The grocery shoppers are a life-line to those who are homebound and cannot shop for themselves.Our kitchen assistants and office assistants provide invaluable services to our programs.The other categories described above are of equal value to Cohasset Elder Affairs because they enable us to enrich and expand our services and programs. Maltha Horsefield,Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Category 149 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION UPDATE Cohasset Elder Affairs provides transportation for Cohasset seniors,to many varied events and destinations.As the number of seniors increases so do the requests and we have to prioritize with medical transportation at the top of our list.What appears to be a simple process;call for a ride and it is provided but,more often it is much more.Some clients have hearing or vision problems and it is not unusual for the client to have the wrong time or date of appointment.We try to confirm the information by calling the doctor's office to coordinate a good time for their ride to the appointment. An older woman,living alone,was evaluated by the outreach coordinator who determined she would have extended transportation needs.She was added to the medical transportation calendar.After a few weeks she was called to ask how things were working out and if her appointments were to continue wit the same time and days weekly. My calls were not returned,and when speaking with the medical van driver I leaned she told Ham she would not be taking the van,or the RIDE,and indeed had driven herself one morning.We were both concerned and I passed this information on to Carol who followed up by speaking with the doctor's office.They were unaware of it and would address it with the patient.This is just an example of how our network within the CEA is able to give attention to clients and address their concerns when they have no other source for assistance. ESCORT SHOPPING AND LUNCHES AT CEA Food shopping is our next priority.Those who are able to ride the van,those who are housebound make a list and our volunteers pick it up,shop for them and bring their orders to homes.Also lunch at the Center three times per week is important to keep people who do not drive comiected with their peers as well as providing a nourishing meal. A summer resident called CEA for help when her car was in for extensive repairs.She had no way of getting to the grocery store.She was added to our Tuesday trip to Shaws. At the end of August she called to say "thank you"and tell us how grateful she was for our assistance.She said when she spoke with her family they could not believe all that CEA provides for the seniors;they all attend their local COA's and have nothing like Cohasset. OTHER TOWNS-VAN TRANSPORTATION We received copies monthly of Newsletters for local towns and in the past several months have noticed an increased number that are charging fees for van rides (due in most part to the increase in cost of gas).Other vans operate per ride on a donation basis. Some rely solely on grants and donations.They require at least 4 to 6 people in order for a trip to run with a minimum of 24 to 48 hours notice,and a weeks notice for medical rides (except emergencies).One town reminds people they are not a taxi service and need requests to be made in advance! 150 MEDICAL VAN TRANSPORTATION JULY 1,2004 TO June 30,2005 Medical Appointments in Town of Cohasset 35 Medical appointments out of town 94 Braintree.Brookline,Hanover.Hingham Hull,Scituate,Weymouth,Quincy Physical Therapy Hingham (32)Hanover(31)63 Aduh Day Care -Quincy 217 Vision Center,Stroke Club,Foot Care,MDC 38 Multiple seniors on each trip Transportation provided by SSCA arranged by CEA 16 Escort Shopping (volunteer escorts)weekly for seniors 8 per needing assistance. Shopping for shut-ins (pick up list &deliver groceries)3 per Transportation is also provided for Health Fairs,Health Seminars @ CEA,Safety Fair @ CEA,AARP Senior Driving Program,lunch @ the Center three day per week.Special events Valentine Tea Party,St.Patrick's Luncheon,80+Birthday Luncheon,end of Summer Picnic.Sheriffs Picnic,Thanksgiving Luncheon,Christmas Party,River Bay Club safety,luncheon &entertainment programs,lunch @ Cohasset HS,lunch at Sunrise Adult assisted living,the Paul Pratt Library for "Meet the Author"programs,out of town trips to the JFK Library,Massasoit CC Concerts,rides to voting poll and Flu short,and informative update on Medicare.These programs are provided with little or no personal cost to our seniors,and provide them with useful knowledge and companionship of their peers. 15; Medical Van Transportation Report January 1 -December 31,2005 Medical transportation is available to Cohasset residents 60 and older.Daily transportation,within a radius of 15 miles,is provided Monday thru Friday,with the exception of Holidays. Destinations Number of Trips Adult Health Day Care 208 Anderson Physical Therapy 26 Doctor visits -Weymouth 79 Driftway Medical/Scituate 8 Eye Health 3 Flu shot clinic 1 Foot Care/Cohasset 8 Health Fairs/Seminars 2 Hull Medical Center 7 MDC -water aerobics 4 Old Colony 20 Post Physical Therapy 26 Quincy Medical Center 5 S.S.Family Practice &local doctors 67 South Shore Hospital 9 South Shore Medical Center 2 Stroke Club -Hingham COA 2 Vision Center -Hingham COA 10 Total Trips:487 Clients Served:48 The first priority of the Medical Van is to transport anyone in need of transportation for health reasons.When available,it is also used for large programs/functions such as the Valentine Tea Party,St.Patrick's Day luncheon,the 80-90 Birthday for all seniors in Cohasset,the Thanksgiving luncheon,and Health related programs such as the Medicare "Plan D"Seminar in December. Medical trips beyond our service area or those that the Medical Van is unable to accommodate are referred to and coordinated by CEA with the South Shore Action Council. South Shore Action Council Number of Trips Clients Beth Israel Hospital 1 1 Boston Imaging 2 2 Driftway Medical 5 5 Eye Health 1 1 Faulkner Hospital 2 2 Mass General Hospital 1 1 New England Medical Center 1 1 Old Colony-Libby Ind Pkwy 1 1 South Shore Gastro 2 2 South Shore Hospital 3 3 152 South Shore Medical 1 1 V.A.Hospital 1 1 Weymouth Doctor Visits 18 18 Total Trips:39 Clients:39 Programs &Trips being considered for the Winter Season December 1 3th MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE -Upcoming programs including the popular Holiday concert 12/13/05. The offer programs every Thursday l-3pm at the Senior Center Humanities which might be of interest to our seniors.List available. New members are always welcome to join the MCC senior chorus.Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays l-3pm in the fine arts building. A.C.MOORE -New store at the Hanover Mall has been contacted we asked if they would consider giving a demonstration at CEA for al fall arrangement for the seniors. They said as soon as they have all their instructors in place we can set a date.Will get back to us. NOVEMBER 10:VETERANS DAY is on a Friday.Do we want a Breakfast for might we have a brunch/lunch?Our regular serving day,we have asked all Veterans to send/drop off a picture of themselves in uniform during their service years.We will display them at the center and see how many can be identified (and maybe have a contest.)Also it might be a nice idea for our vets to write a letter or a card to a serviceman/woman in our present day armed forces overseas.We could supply the materials and see to their mailing. (The local veterans contact may be of help with addresses)St A's has a list of local service men/women now serving our country)I will send info the Mariner and other publications. OCTOBER 10 :COLUMBUS DAY (WE ARE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY)Can we combine it with the program on October 1 1 "The Healing Effects of Herbs and Teas. If herbs and teas create enough interest,we can ask Jennifer from Home Instead Senior Care to come again and show us the best way to grow an indoor herb garden. Geneology has become a hobby for a large part of our population and we are in contact with Jack Murray,a teacher at UMass and former president of the Geneology Society who is willing to give classes here at CEA.No date has been set as of yet. INVITING AUTHOR(S)to DISCUSS THEIR BOOK and maybe combine with a light lunch. 153 Donald Angell -"Where Somebody Waits for Me"Re:the great depression Leslie Silvia -"Once Upon an Island"RE:Life on Peddocks Island And other authors that may be recommended -Martha heard the author of "The Other Perfect Storm"by Michael Touglas @ the Hull Lifesaving Museum-perhaps we could get him to come to CEA museum The James Library and Center for the Arts is offering some very interesting programs for the fallAVinter program season.List will be on the bulletin board in the Keating room. TRIP TO SOUTH SHORE VO TECH for lunch and/or the beauty salon (if enough interest in either)can be planned. ANTIQUE APPRAISALS @ CEA,TBA MARTHA IS WORKING ON THIS @ TRIP TO HANOVER MALL could include Trader Joe's Market and Panera Bread for lunch.(Do you think it might generate more interest?) MOHEGAN SUN /HOLIDAY CABARET,Dec 6.This day-long trip includes round- trip motor coach transportation,casino pack including a lunch voucher and a holiday cabaret extravaganza at the Grand Arts Theatre.Snacks will be provided on the trip home.This trip is being shared with the Scituate CO A and cost is $65. JAN 2006 Ann and John Murphy spoke with Ann and she will send a package to CEA cost is normally $500 but they will give 50%off to senior centers.Week of 1/16/06 looks good if it is decided to go ahead wit this.To be discussed:If we can hold in larger place maybe we could get a larger group. OUTREACH PROGRAM January 1,2005-December 31,2005 The Cohasset Elder Affairs Outreach Program aims to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Cohasset who are 60 years old and older through program development,home visits,articles in the Vista and telephone consultations with the elder and/or the caregiver and other family members.Presently,there are two grants through South Shore Elder Services that support our Respite and Helping Older Adults take a more Active Role in their Health Care Programs.In addition,SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Information Needs for Elders)counseling is available and applications for Fuel Assistance Handicap Plate,The Ride,Medicaid,Prescription Advantage,Hospital Free Care,Food Stamps, Homestead Act,and Are you O.K.and counseling is provided for our citizens. The File of Life ,Health Care Proxy and CEA.state and federal resources are reviewed with each first encounter with the elder.The above programs are mentioned as appropriate and SSES services are referred as necessary or indicated.November and December were especially busy in helping clients with Medicare Part D. 154 The following programs are identified with the number of participants,contacts per week and total for the 12 months: PROGRAM Escorted grocery Shopping two days -Weekly PARTICIPANTS TOTAL FOR January 1 ,2005 to December 3 1,2005 Friendly Telephone Call/daily when Opened CaseMgmtHome Visits/Telephone Health Benefits Counseling Legal /Tax Consultation Medicare Part D Education Support /MH Protective Services Referrals Fuel Assistance 6-9 10-15/day Respite Worker Program 5/2hours/week 5/2hours/week New Clients 20 92 100 18 300 30 12 40 6 432 2400 480 20 1438 200 18 300 620 12 60 6 155 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COHASSET HOUSING AUTHORITY The Cohasset Housing Authority is a public agency with a five member Board of Commissioners,four of whom stand for town election and the Governor appoints the remaining Commissioner. Commissioner Term Expires John D.Muncey,Chairman 2006 Christopher Allen,Vice Chairman 2009 Ann C.Barrett,Treasurer 2008 Ralph Perroncello,Asst.Treasurer 2007 Helen C.Nothnagle Governor's Appointee The Cohasset Housing Authority has a staff of two: Catherine M.Luna,Execu-Tech Consultant Jill Rosano,Maintenance Supervisor According to their bylaws,the Board of Commissioners meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month and holds its annual meeting in June. Cohasset's subsidized housing inventory includes 64 state units of Chapter 667 Elderly/Disabled housing located at Harborview,60 Elm Street and 12 units of Chapter 689 Special Needs housing located at 72,74 and 76 Elm Street.The Department of Housing and Community Development subsidizes these 76 state units.Our annual subsidies are granted upon successful annual,semi-annual,and quarterly reviews of management and regulatory compliance. Eligibility standards for Harborview include a maximum allowable income of S46.300 for one person and the age for admission is 60.At the present time there is a waiting list of 50,many of whom are Cohasset residents.Local residents under state law have a preference on our Wait List."Local Preference"as defined by state law is "any applicant living and/or working in the Town".The Board of Commissioners recommends that application for subsidized housing at Harborview be made before the need becomes critical.There is approximately a one-year wait for an apartment for a local resident and longer for a non-resident. Modernization grants for capital improvements are awarded by our funding source,the Department of Housing &Community Development.Grants that have been approved are waiting for funding to begin.A bond issue is expected to be introduced by the Department to fund projects in the pipeline.Funding has been an issue,specifically the fact that the Department had not forwarded funding for utilities to many Housing Authorities.The annual subsidy for 2005 arrived at the Cohasset Housing Authority in September,which allowed the Authority to pay all outstanding invoices at that time. 156 However that is a temporary fix and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials,has recommended that we alert our municipalities and legislatures as to the severe budget crisis that exist in public housing today. In unprecedented consideration,the Community Preservation Committee entertained requests from the Cohasset Housing Authority in the form of needed capital improvements.Money from the CPC has funded new intercom/secure door system, refrigerators,stoves,lever door handles,water-saver commodes,water-saver showerheads and a number of water heaters.This year the town,upon the recommendation of the CPC,has awarded the Authority $400,000 in CPC funds towards replacing the envelope of the buildings at Harborview.Our deepest gratitude to Taffy Nothnagle initiating the process and presenting the application;to the CPC for their thoughtful and generous consideration of our needs;to the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee for their encouraging support in placing this issue on the Town Meeting warrant;and to the citizens attending Town Meeting.Their support in approving the requests honors our senior citizens and enhances their quality of life here at Harborview. The State's proposed budget reduces Housing Authority operating dollars for the fourth year in a row.We continue to request emergency funding for our complex,as weather and time take their toll.We have submitted a budget to the Department of Housing and Community Development that indicates our needs which is far greater than the amount the State allows. We submitted a Condition Assessment Report (our primary vehicle for grants awarded for Capital Improvements)requesting siding,windows and doors for the building envelope and it was approved.The Department of Housing and Community Development has set a budget of 5800,000 to accomplish this task,the $800,000 includes the $400,000 in CPC funds awarded the Authority.The work has begun;the project should be out to bid in the year 2006. 2005 proved to be a year of transition for the Authority.Marilyn Leblanc,Executive Director retired after 1 1 years of excellent service to the Cohasset Housing Authority and we wish her Health and Happiness in her retirement.The Board of Commissioners chose to hire a Consulting firm to run the Authority,the Execu-Tech Consultants and Catherine Luna has been the firm's associate that is administering the Agency. Our continued gratitude to the Public Works,Police and Fire Departments for their continued generosity,insuring the safety of our residents;to the students from Notre Dame Academy,the Girl Scout and Brownie troops for always remembering us.We thank you. 157 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, John D.Muncey,Chairman Christopher Allen,Vice-Chairman Ann C.Barrett,Treasurer Ralph Perroncello,Assistant Treasurer Helen C.Nothnagle,Governor's Appointee 158 Town Report Building Department 2005 In 2005,the Building Department issued 420 building permits for almost 34 million dollars of new construction,which is 10 million dollars more than the previous year. Nine permits were issued for dwellings at the new Cedarmere Development,six were for other new construction and in what is a growing trend,eight permits were issued for demolition and re-construction.Hundreds more were for additions and substantial renovations. In addition to permitting and inspecting these projects,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 Activity for 2005: Estimated Cost of Construction for permits 420 33,691,915. Building Permit Fees Collected 215,666. Certificate of Inspections 12 755. Zoning By Laws and Maps 266. Copy Machine (.20 per page)38. Occupancy Permits 22 550. Plumbing Permits 234 14,363. Gas Permits 184 5,399. Weights &Measures 22 1,321. As always,I would like to thank all of the departments,boards and commissions for their continued assistance and support. Respectfully submitted, Robert M.Egan Building Commissioner Zoning Officer Sealer of Weights and Measures 159 Planning Board 2005 Annual Report The Cohasset Planning Board,under the authority granted by Massachusetts General Law.Chapter 41,Section 81 A-GG (Planning and Subdivision Control Law),and Chapter 40A (the Zoning Act)is charged with the review of large homes,subdivisions and site plan review of various development projects,hi addition to these duties the Board completed a number of additional planning tasks in 2005. The Board conducted hearings on a number of Zoning Articles.Five (5)zoning articles were presented to the Planning Board via citizen's petitions for the Annual Town Meeting.These zoning articles included:scenic roads,earth removal,demolition delay, and amendments to Section 8 and to the Large Home Review bylaw.Of the proposed zoning articles and amendments,the scenic road article was withdrawn and the remaining four were NOT voted favorably by Town Meeting.Public hearings were conducted for three zoning articles for the December Special Town Meeting to amend Section 5.4, Section 5.3.1 and Section 7.2 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow:the Planning Board more flexibility/creative design when reviewing multi-use projects in the Downtown Business District;dwellings for more than one family to be constructed in the Downtown Business District in conjunction with other business uses in the same building:striking the 40,000 SF or greater requirement in the Downtown Business District;and,to allow the Planning Board to take into account available public parking in the Downtown Business area when determining the required number of on-site parking spaces that will be required for any individual project.These amendments were withdrawn prior to Town Meeting. Three subdivision applications were addressed by the Planning Board in 2005.The Board completed the review of the 14-lot "Highland Estates"subdivision project located along Beech wood Street in the vicinity of Mealy's Pond,filed by Anthony Nader in early September 2004.This project was approved with conditions including permanent drainage and grading easements to govern future construction that might alter approved drainage patterns.A preliminary subdivision application for "Scituate Hill"was reviewed and approved for the creation of four (4)80.000 SF lots for likely warehouse and/or office/retail development at 215 CJC Highway between Sunrise Assisted Living and the Brass Kettle Office Building.Subsequently,a Definitive Subdivision application was submitted in December 2005 with review and public hearings to begin in January 2006.Last.re\iew and public hearings were begun for a Definitive Subdivision application submitted by King Taylor Cohasset LLC for the construction of five (5)new homes on 40.000 to 80.000 SF lots on Castle Road/215 South Main Street.This property is bordered by Mendel Road,100 Pond Street and the Cedarmere site on Beechwood Street and plans a second access through Cedarmere. 160 The Board held public hearings on eleven (11)large home reviews on nine (9)different properties (one application was denied twice and approved on the third submission). Several of the projects were quite complicated,including the need to address abutters input and concerns regarding blasting,two year construction plans etc.The Board was able to hear this input,and request such items as the submission of blasting plans, construction protocols,schedules of meetings with abutters and incorporate these items into their written recommendation to the Building Inspector.The larger than expected number of large home review submissions and,the complexity of some submissions prompted the Planning Board to amend the fee and deposit schedule to more accurately reflect the time required to process and review these submissions.The Board also realized the need to amend some of the procedures and regulations for the administration of this bylaw and to clarify its responsibility regarding the concept of "non-harmonious" and "injurious"to the existing neighborhood relative to large home construction. Ultimately,the large home reviews were very productive,resulting in the approval of all large home review applications. The Board reviewed and approved with conditions two site plans that included the renovation of Motif #1 at 82 Border Street and,the construction of a 9600 SF commercial building consisting of 8 bays for rental to small,individual contractors at 2 Smith Place, Review began and public hearings were opened for a third site plan application for the construction of a new 6000 SF retail and warehouse facility as an expansion of the existing Joseph's Hardware retail business on CJC Highway.This site plan review will continue into 2006. A substantial amount of attention was focused on the continued review of the status of conditions and progress of projects approved in the previous year including:the new restaurant and Dunkin Donuts drive-thru at 154/156 King Street;the approved expansion of DiNero's restaurant on Hull Street;Ox Pasture Lane Subdivision on Beechwood Street;and,the 104 unit Cedarmere Senior Multi-family Residence Development on Beechwood Street. The Board continued its review of the Master Plan as drafted by the Growth and Development Committee.Once the Board finalizes its review,a public hearing will be advertised to provide citizens an opportunity to comment on a final version of the document. Additionally,by way of participation on the Planning Board and on other committees,the Planning Board:was involved in Cook Estate planning/discussion;initiated the Downtown Village Forum to discuss the Village District Plan and subsequently reactivated the Zoning Advisory Committee to address rezoning the Downtown Village area;began examination of the use of the one (1 )acre parcel behind the Red Lion Inn for parking;and,initiated steps for a Route 3A Traffic Study. 161 In this extremely busy year,the Board also conducted the following regular business: •Held 30 meetings •Reviewed 13 subdivision approval not required applications or "Form A's," approving 12 and accepting one withdrawal request from the applicant. •Reviewed and offered recommendations on 37 special permit or variance applications before the Zoning Board of Appeals •Review and implementation of minor changes to the SMROD Special Permit Rules and Regulations Respectfully submitted, Alfred S.Moore,Chairperson Peter J.Pratt,Vice Chairperson Stuart W.Ivimey,Clerk Robert H.Sturdy Michael R.Westcott 162 ANNUAL REPORT -2005 COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Cohasset Conservation Commission reviewed twenty-three Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA's),and sixty-six Notices of Intent during 2005.We also considered a number of After-the-Fact Notices of hitent and RDA's for people who were out of compliance with the Wetlands Protection Bylaw.Furthermore,we made many site visits to view project applications first-hand.Several projects required particular attention and review,due primarily to their scale and potential environmental impacts,including Cedarmere,and the adjoining 14 home subdivision proposed by Anthony Nader. We worked with the Sandy Beach Association and the Community Preservation Committee on the funding and implementation of a beach management plan for Sandy Beach. Deborah Cook resigned as chairman in September,and David Farrag was elected the new chairman.Associate Richard Karoff and Alix White were appointed to the Commission, upon the resignation of Jeffrey Waal and James Dedes Respectfully submitted, David H.Farrag,Chairman Sarah E.Charron Deborah S.Cook Edward S.Graham,Jr. Richard M.Karoff Veneta P.Roebuck 163 SOUTH SHORE RECYCLING COOPERATIVE DECEMBER 31,2005 The Town of Cohasset is a member of the South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC),a voluntary association of fifteen South Shore towns established by hitermunicipal Agreement (IMA)and Special Legislation in 1998.Members of the SSRC are:Abington, Cohasset,Duxbury,Hanover,Hingham,Holbrook,Hull,Kingston,Marshfield,Norwell, Plymouth,Rockland,Scituate,Weymouth,and Whitman. Each member town is represented by town associates appointed by the Selectmen. Cohasset is represented by Merle Brown and Arthur Lehr. The mission of the SSRC as stated in the IMA is:"to provide a forum of cooperative management of solid waste by members,to assist each member Town to improve the cost-effectiveness of their recycling efforts by providing eco-nomy of scale while maintaining full control over solid waste management;to assist members to improve programs to divert waste materials from the waste stream and to reduce the amount and toxicity of wastes;and to provide such assistance on an individual basis to each member Town and cooperatively in joint programs with other Towns." Each member town pays an annual membership fee of $4,000.In 2005 the SSRC raised a total of $60,000 through these fees,which the SSRC supplemented with $14,259.03 in grants from Mass.Dept.of Environmental Protection and Covanta at SEMASS.Those funds pay for the services of the Executive Director and support various solid waste and recycling activities during the year to benefit member towns.The SSRC estimates that in 2005 these activities saved member towns an estimated $112,000,and provided over 250 hours of direct services to the towns. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS PRODUCT COLLECTIONS:By using the regional contract negotiated by the SSRC with Clean Harbors for the collection and disposal of household hazardous products.Member Towns paid about 30%less than the State contract,and avoided the administrative time to bid and schedule them.The thirteen collections held in 2005 2,439 residents attended,and Member Towns saved approximately $28,400 for this service.The contract also enabled 101 residents and businesses to attend other Member towns'collections using the reciprocal arrangement, which is administered by the Executive Director.The SSRC publicized the events with several thousand flyers delivered to the town halls and libraries and ongoing press releases in all local papers,on cable TV and the radio.The Executive Director attended and helped run ten of the collections,handed out paint stirrers with cost saving instructions on latex paint disposal,provided signs and calculated the proper billing for the vendor to ensure that discounts and allowances were credited and visitors billed properly. CONSTRUCTION AND BULKY WASTE.By using the arrangement negotiated by the SSRC with the Bourne ISWMF.Member Towns enjoyed a disposal rate of S70/ton for construction and bulky waste.The gate fee is $75/ton.With a generation of 7,965 tons,Member Towns saved $39,825 in CY05 with this arrangement. MATTRESSES.The SSRC conducted an RFQ for mattress processing when the surcharge at Bourne increased from $10 to $15 each plus the tip fee and transportation, coupled with the elimination of the 10 mattress/load allowance.Three companies 164 responded,and the SSRC accepted an offer by Miller Recycling in Plainville to transport and process mattresses for $14/each,including container rental.This arrangement saved the three participating towns approximately $7,400 on the 1,852 mattresses they collected in 2005. WASTE OIL.The SSRC negotiated a 7-lOe/gal rebate from Cyn Environmental for waste oil.Towns had previously received nothing from either Clean Harbors or Cyn. This should have generated $5,000 for Member Towns for the six months it was in effect in 2005.Exact figures were not available. COMPOST AND BRUSH PROCESSING.The SSRC re-bid its contracts for brush grinding and compost screening,which were awarded to Letoumeau Corp.and Lion's Head Organics.The contractors made presentations at a Board meeting,and the contracts were used by several of our towns in CY05. THERMOMETER SWAPS.The SSRC assisted the thirteen member towns that have contracts with SEMASS to maximize their benefits from the Material Separation Plan (MSP),including the provision by SEMASS of digital thermometers for exchange, Dunkin Donuts coupons as incentive for residents and contractors to turn in mercury thermostats,reimbursement for mercury disposal costs,and outreach assistance (HHP flyers,radio ads)valued at approximately $9,780.These programs removed 121 lbs.of mercury from the waste stream in 2005. RADIO ADS.The SSRC produced sixteen radio ads promoting recycling and waste reduction,which were broadcast over 500 times on WATD 95.9 fm (Marshfield), WPLM 99.1 fm (Plymouth)and WJDA 1300 am (Quincy)from April through December.The SSRC obtained grant funding from Mass.DEP for the spring ads, sponsorship from Covanta at SEMASS to cover 1/3 of the airtime cost for the fall ads. We also partnered with the North and South River Watershed Association for reduced airtime costs on WATD.Total cost was $9,540. EVENT RECYCLING.With assistance from the Mass.DEP and the Town of Marshfield,the SSRC worked with event organizers to continue event recycling programs at the Marshfield Fair.While public education was the main benefit,five tons of material was also diverted from the trash for recycling.Recycling containers from a previous grant are available for loan to all Member Town events. LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST.The SSRC held a Legislative Breakfast in April at which Rep.Kathleen Teahan (D-Whitman)was recognized with our "Environmental Hero"award for her sponsorship and support of bills and budget items that promote waste reduction.Sen.Robert Hedlund (R-Weymouth)also spoke at the event. ADVOCACY.The Executive Director led advocacy efforts for State budget items that benefit municipal solid waste programs.She met with the Senate Ways and Means Environmental Policy Analyst to advise on state and local solid waste issues and budget concerns.She also attended policy meetings,forums and conferences hosted by the DEP, Solid Waste Association of North America,the Council of SEMASS Communities,the Mass.Recycling Coalition,and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association.In her capacity as President of MassRecycle,she was appointed to and attends Mass.DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee meetings.She shares what she learns with the Managers,and relays the Managers'concerns to the professional and State organizations and regulators. 165 WEBSITE,ssrc.info provides town-specific recycling information,household hazardous product collection information,press releases,Business Partnership information,links to other sites,annual reports and the newsletter. ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE.The Executive Director's help is frequently sought by the solid waste managers on such issues as curbside contracting,disposal of special wastes,alternative vendors for different materials,regulations and accessing grants.She met with the solid waste managers from each town to stay up to date on their programs,update them on current trends,and advise on specific needs each town had. She made presentations to Whitman and Marshfield officials and residents about PAYT,helped Rockland and Marshfield negotiate better disposal contracts,and assisted Mass.DEP in hiring Municipal Assistance Coordinator Rosemary Nolan. QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER.The SSRC publishes a newsletter filled with information of immediate interest to the South Shore solid waste community,including local solid waste news,regulatory and legislative proposals,meetings and seminars.The newsletter is circulated to over 300 town officials,legislators,regulators and volunteers, and is posted online at ssrc.info. PUBLIC OUTREACH.The SSRC releases articles and provides information to the local press about waste reduction and recycling,and the proper disposal of hazardous waste.The Executive Director also fielded 75 calls from Member Towns'residents in CY05 to answer questions,mostly about HHP and CRT disposal. MONTHLY MEETINGS.The SSRC provides valuable networking opportunities and information sharing at our well-attended Solid Waste Manager meetings,at which solid waste collection,disposal and recycling service,pricing and proposed laws and regulations are discussed among member towns.Guest speakers provide information on subjects of interest to the local MSW community,including special waste disposal, regulatory compliance,legislative and budget issues,and grant assistance. The SSRC exists to serve its member towns by facilitating their solid waste disposal and recycling functions.It always welcomes suggestions on how it can better serve its Members. 166 Alternative Energy Committee Cohasset,MA Spring Report to Town Manager January 2006 Committee Formed At the request of Merle Brown of the Cohasset Advisory Committee,the Town of Cohasset Board of Selectmen formed a committee to investigate the potential for conserving energy in Cohasset and for alternative means of generating energy. Merle's concerns included both the rising cost of energy and the ongoing environmental damage caused by conventional methods of producing electricity and heat.Merle mentioned the idea of Cohasset having a wind turbine like Hull's Wind 1. The committee met for the first time on 17Aug05.The committee has met monthly since August,normally on the 3'^'^Tuesday of the month from 7:30 - 9:00pm. Committee Members Jim Shipsky Rod Hobson Mimi White Mike Bliss Luciano Lauretti Alfred Slanetz Andrew Willard Robert Kinscherf Committee's Goals •Our primary goals have been to review,investigate and propose sources for alternative energy. Committee's Investigation has included •Demand -Usage of energy Where is our usage greatest •Supply -Production of energy Wind Solar Biogas Water turbines Possible locations for power plants 167 Town owed power plants vs.non-town owed •Current Law What local,state,federal laws are in place that could have a positive or negative impact on the ability of the town or its citizens to provide/build renewable energy systems? Committee actions to date Over the past six months the committee has met with several individuals to better educate ourselves.Our invited guests have included: Brian Adams:Cohasset Facilities Operations Manager We met with Brian to understand where our town's energy usage was greatest. Andrew Stern:VP CARE (Citizen's for Alternative Renewable Energy) Andrew and CARE played a key role in the town of Hull raising Hull Wind 1,a 600KW wind turbine.Andrew provided us information of available resources and options for Cohasset to look at should we proceed with a wind turbine. Hull Wind 1: On Saturday 19Nov05 members of the committee made a site visit to Hull Wind 1.We toured the site to get a feel for the size and scale.During our visit the winds were strong enough to have the rotors spinning at full speed and generating power,it was noted that we could stand at the base of the turbine and carry on a normal conversation. Kristen Burke:Massachusetts Technology Council (MTC) The MTC is a state program funded by a surtax on our electrical bill,the MTC is charged with working with local communities to build alternative (renewable)energy systems.Kristen is focused on wind power and she presented to the Cohasset Board of Selectman what services MTC offers to towns and the process followed when investigating the possible siting of a wind turbine. Committee findings to date •Demand -Usage of energy o We met with Cohasset's Facilities Operations Manager,Brian Adams,so we could understand where our energy usage is greatest.The largest user of energy for natural gas and electric demand is the Junior/Senior High School followed by the Deer Hill and the Osgood.The Junior/Senior High usage is greater than the Deer Hill and Osgood combined.Other buildings in town such at the Town Hall,Department of Public Works and the Community Center use "minor"amounts of energy compared to our school buildings. 168 Supply -Production of energy o Wind:Can offer the best/fastest return on investment,there are several programs offered at the regional level that make money and engineering services available if we were to investigate wind power. Part of what makes wind so cost effective is the number options for cash flow a wind turbine can generate and the number of government sponsored programs.MTC offers extensive engineering services at no to minimal cost,having a wind turbine raised on town land can offer tax revenue or there can be monies generated by the sale of renewable energy credits.Additionally when the turbine is generating power,that power offsets potentially higher priced electricity from the grid. Hull Wind 1 paid for itself in three years of operation. o Solar: Hot Water is one of the most economical methods of harvesting alternative energy;systems can be scaled in size to deal with large amounts of water.In the school buildings,solar hot water could be used for a variety of needs including pre-heating water for use in the heating system,showers,and for the kitchens.Even during w inter months solar hot water can lower overall costs of producing hot water.Due to our freezing temperatures the system needs to be designed to avoid damage during the winter months.Hot water systems are normally roof mounted to capture maximum light. Electricity:(solar PV)One of the most expensive forms of Alterative energy.Solar photovoltaic panels like solar hot water offer Toof mounting options.For best energy generation,panels should be mounted on tracking poles or on special racks that allow realignment from summer to winter orientations.Like wind,solar PV is where extensive research is being focused. o Biogas:In some cases it is possible to extract methane gas from capped landfills,that gas can be used instead of,or in conjunction with,natural gas.Our landfill is too small and too old to serve as a reliable source of methane gas. o Water turbines:There are locations in the world where tidal action or reversing falls offer excellent locations for water turbines for electrical generation.In Cohasset our two reversing falls and local tides do not offer a large enough drop elevation nor in amount of water flow to be effective. There are experimental placements of equipment that generate electricity by wave motion but this technology is not expected to cost effective for another 8-15 years. 169 o Current Law:At this time the committee has not investigated the local or state zoning laws. We have learned if Cohasset wants to own a wind turbine with the ability to sell/feed excess power back onto the electrical grid we would need to create a Municipal Power Company such as exists in Hull.The creation of such a company would take over 3 years and require special approval from the State House. There options exist with in the law for Cohasset to lease land to a power generation company so they can build wind turbines and sell us power at a fixed below market rate. Committee Next Steps •We are continuing to work with MTC to look at possible locations for the installation of a data collection tower.This tower,known as a MET tower,will collect wind data for 12 months.If the data shows the location has 'good wind' then we could begin investigation of financing and permitting operations should the town wish to install a turbine. •We will continue to investigate solar hot water;additionally MTC is starting up new options for lOKW solar PV systems that we will review. •There are possible options for the town to have energy audits performed to obtain a better understanding of where we could enact conservation methods to lower energy use. o "The least expensive energy is the energy you do not use." o "The cleanest form of energy is the energy not needed." 170 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I hereby submit the Annual Report for the Cohasset Fire Department for the year ending December 31,2005 A statistical analysis of the Department responses for the year is as follows: Building /Structure Fires 50 Brush /Outdoor Fires 19 Motor Vehicle Crashes 158 Motor Vehicle Fires 6 Medical Emergencies 833 Investigations 97 Inspections 458 Assistance 1 26 Miscellaneous 495 Total 2,242 Medical Responses: Total Incidents 991 Basic Life Support Transports 1 77 Advanced Life Support Transports 394 Mutual Aid Rendered 184 Mutual Aid Received 103 Mutual Aid with other Towns,for fires: Rendered 47 Received 21 171 APPARATUS The Fire Department is currently operating with the following apparatus: Engine 1 -1994 Pierce -1,750 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 2 -1987 Pierce -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Engine 3-2001 HME/Central States -1,250 G.P.M.Pumping Engine Ladder 1 -2004 Pierce -105 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck Squad 1 -2000 Ford -4 wheel drive -500 G.P.M.pump Rescue 3 -2001 Ford -E-450 -Ambulance Car 20 -1995 Ford -4 wheel drive -Chiefs Vehicle Rescue Craft -1993 Avon -14ft.Inflatable/trailer hi conclusion,I would like to extend to the Citizens of Cohasset,the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager,and the Heads and Members of all Town Departments and Committees my sincere thanks and appreciation for their assistance. To the Offices and Firefighters of the Department for their dedication and performance of duties,my sincere thanks and appreciation. Respectfully Submitted, Roger W.Lincoln Chief of the Fire Department 172 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM CRIME REPORT 2005 STATISTICS Offense Reported Robbery Assaults 4 Breaking and Entering 37 Larceny 87 Larceny of Motor Vehicle 1 1 Vandalism 110 Criminal Complaints Sought 74 Motor Vehicle Accidents Investigated 163 Motor Vehicle Citations Issued 846 Parking Tickets Issued 429 Residential &Business Alarms answered 562 Stolen Motor Vehicles Recovered 4 Emergency and other calls for service 1 2,967 Department Vehicle Mileage 124,685 Special Details 724 Domestic Violence Cases Investigated 17 FID Cards Issued 2 LTC Issued/Renewed 30 RECORD OF ARRESTS 2005 Offense Male Female Assault and Battery 6 3 Breaking and Entering 2 Operating Under the Influence of Liquor 9 2 Violation of Drug Laws 2 Warrants 8 Larceny 2 Shoplifting 2 1 Minor in Possession of Alcohol 8 3 173 Offense Male Female Motor Vehicle Violation Protective Custody Malicious Destruction of Property Violation of Protective Order Use of a Motor Vehicle without Authority Uttering False Prescription Failure to Stop for Police Courtesy Booking 63 17 TOTAL ARRESTS 80 6 3 10 5 2 1 1 1 1 2 FEES RETURNED TO GENERAL FUND Court Fines &Assessments $1 5,928.00 Parking Violations $1 8,7 10.00 Paid Detail Surcharge $6,454.65 License Fees $3,934.00 Request for Police Reports $95 1 .00 False Alarms/Billing S 1,775.00 TOTAL $47,752.65 Respectfully submitted, James M.Hussey,Chief of Police, Cohasset,MA 174 REPORT OF THE EMERGENCY DISPACH CENTER To the citizens of the Town of Cohasset I hereby submit the Annual Report of the Cohasset Emergency Dispatch Center for the year ending December 31,2005. This year again was a very busy year for all Dispatch personnel.Dispatch personnel received 12,967 calls for emergency and other related services. The department continues to work with the Town Assessors office updating the Towns E- 911 Database and making sure all homes are numbered properly.All residents are asked to number their residence properly by placing the number where it can be seen by the police and fire units On November 7'^and 8'^2005,this Department hosted a fire dispatch training class.The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO)taught this class.Three dispatchers attended the class from the Town of Cohasset:Dispatcher Douglas, Dispatcher Lowery and Dispatcher McCarthy.There were several Dispatchers from around the South Shore area in attendance,as well as Dispatchers from New Hampshire and Maine.I would like to thank the Cohasset Light Keepers Corporation for providing a site for the class,and Cohasset Harbor inn for providing Housing for the attendees from out of state. The winter of 2005 was very snowy with very low temperatures.There were very busy times that required two dispatchers to work.Many of the dispatch staff live out of Town and were therefore unable to get home for long periods of time.I would like to thank the Cohasset Harbor Inn for stepping up to the plate and offering rooms to all dispatch employees that were unable to get home. All residents and business owners are reminded that if you have a burglar alarm or fire alarm;please keep your contact information up-to-date with the Dispatch Center.All information will be entered into the department's database.You can call 1-781-383-1055 Ex 1003 for more information. I would like to thank the men and women of the Emergency Dispatch Center who work in a very stressful job answering the emergency needs of the Town of Cohasset: Dispatcher Patricia Douglas,Christopher Grant,Patricia Lowery,John Hussey,Kelli McCarthy David Weeks and Sasha Geddes for their dedication and service to The Town of Cohasset. I would also like to thank William Griffin Town Manager,the Honorable Board of Selectmen,Chief of Police,James M.Hussey,and Fire Chief,Roger W.Lincoln,for their continued support of the Cohasset Emergency Dispatch Center. Respectfully Submitted. Thomas W.Wigmore Communications Supervisor 175 Report of the Office of Emergency Management During the year we continued to develop our emergency preparedness capabilities,we were funded for the first time with a line item in the town budget of S5,000.We received a grant from the state for SI 2,000 which we plan to use to purchase personal protective equipment for the Police,Fire and DPW employees. During January '06 we will be conducting a tabletop exercise to access our capabilities to respond to certain emergencies and disasters. The Board of Health has been developing plans for a pandemic response,and has reactivated their network of volunteer medical professionals.The Board continues to work with the Fire Department to establish a training program,so they can locate more defribulators in town owned buildings,defribulators were placed in the schools this year. The Board of Health was the recipient of a State Public Health Grant of S5,000 again this year. As required by FEMA,we were able to certify 21 Town employees in the National Incident Management System (NIMS),in doing so we continue to qualify for FEMA funds.During 2006 we will be required to certify nearly all Town Employees,including teachers. The national network RACES/ARES was reestablished,the network is a backup communication system through the amateur radio operators;the system allows us to communicate with MEMA and FEMA in case of a failure of other communication systems. We were authorized by the December Town Meeting to purchase a mass calling program, (Reverse 911 so called),that will allow us and other town agencies to communicate emergency information to large numbers of residents in a short time.Along with the Town Manager we are establishing an Advisory Committee to oversee the selection and management of this system. Our emergency shelter supplies and equipment are being updated and restocked,through a $5,000 appropriation of the December Town Meeting.We are also working with the Board of Directors of the Community Center to establish their facility as an Emergency shelter.Our large incident shelter is the Middle-Hieh School.'c^ During the year we were able to set up a coordinating committee for school related issues,consisting of one School Committee Member,the School Department Business Manager and the Middle-High School Vice Principal,these individuals are also members of the Emergency Preparedness Committee.This is a very important move,because the Town's Emergency Plan relies heavily on the School Department's facilities and assets. The Schools Safety and Crisis Plan in certain cases rely on the resources of various Town departments,agencies,and emergency management planning. 176 As part of our communication upgrades,we have been able to establish the telecommunications capacity,through the Water Department,to be able to transfer all of our emergency dispatch and data lines to our Backup EOC at the Water Treatment Plant. We expect during 2006 to have the transfer capability operational. We plan during 2006 to reestablish our volunteer network and offer them the required CERTS training. We wish to thank all the Town Departments for their participation in our work as we continue to improve our capabilities to respond. Respectfully submitted COHASSET OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Arthur L.Lehr,Jr.,Director Emergency Management Glenn A.Pratt,Deputy Director Emergency Management Roger Lincoln,Chief of Fire Department James Hussey,Chief of Police Department Dr.Joseph Godzik,Health Agent 177 2005 ANNUAL REPORT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL: The Department of Public Works is a Town service organization responsible for providing essential services for the citizens of Cohasset.Services provided by this department include construction,maintenance and repair of streets,sidewalks and storm drainage systems;maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment;maintenance of parks,cemeteries,athletic fields and off-street parking facilities;the transfer of public refuse and recyclables;snow removal and ice control;maintenance and/or removal of town owned trees;filling and maintenance of the fuel tanks. In addition to providing routine maintenance throughout the year,the following projects were completed by or under the direction of the DPW during the last year: Rebuilt or repaired 18 catch basins. histalled 150'of drainage pipe at Jerusalem Road and Rust Way. Dug out the flapper on Atlantic Avenue 49 times to alleviate flooding. Dug out 100'of the "cut"on Border Street. Rebuilt or replaced 8 fences. Replaced or repaired 52 traffic and street signs. In an effort to control algae in Little Harbor,we opened and closed the cat dam gates each month from April to December. Transferred 1.947 tons of solid waste and 868 tons of C&D.Recycled 840 tons of mixed paper products,206 tons of scrap metals and cans,49 tons of plastics,143 tons of glass and 1,210 gallons of waste oil.Over 300 tons of leaves and brush were processed.This year has shown that the amount of recycling has dropped some,while the solid waste tonnage has increased.This may be due to an increase of residents using the RTF versus a private hauler. Constructed an additional 2 parking spaces at the Elm Street Senior Housing. Created 7 parking spaces at Wadleigh Park. Repaired and pressure washed the self-regulating tidal gate. 178 Replaced a section of culvert on Jerusalem Road. Installed a vault to enclose water and electrical lines for irrigation at the Middle High School front field. Repaired the Government Island bell. Repaired the light post at the Middle High School parking area. Dismantled and removed the condemned bleachers at Alumni Field. Dug test holes for the Beechwood Ballpark renovation project. Dug perk test holes at the Cook Estate. Removed various dead or diseased trees and planted new trees and shrubs throughout the town. Conducted and recorded 47 internments at the various town owned cemeteries. Prepared SI.375 million Annual Operating Budget and $100 thousand Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2007. 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 179 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS December 31,2005 2005 was one of the most productive and successful years in the 55-year history of the Cohasset Water Department.Some of our most significant accomplishments were: Sale of Water to Linden Ponds.On November 17,2005 we turned on the new booster pumping station at the Hingham Town Line,beginning the first year of a 20 year contract to provide water for the Linden Ponds development in Hingham. Linden Ponds,also known as Erickson Retirement Communities,paid for the construction of the booster station,the one mile of new water main on route 3 A to connect the booster station to our water system,and other improvements to our system. Land Acquisition to Protect Water Supply.In 2005 we acquired over 23 acres of land in the watershed of Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir to prevent future development that may threaten drinking water quality.At the December 5 Special Town Meeting we received authority to acquire 45 additional acres.See attached map.We were also authorized to help protect 70 acres in our watershed in Scituate Storm water BMP Implementation Project.In 2005 we installed the first 5 raingardens and two water quality swales in the Lily Pond Watershed to reduce nutrient loading.When the remaining 50 raingardens are constructed over the next 3 years this project should reduce nutrient loading by 50%to Lily Pond from the Peppermint Brook watershed. Water Quality Improvements.To improve drinking water quality,including reducing Disinfection Byproducts and improving taste &odor,in 2005 we made many improvements to the Lily Pond Treatment Plant,including changing some water treatment chemicals.We are presently conducting year long pilot studies,and small scale water treatment process testing,to determine which long term improvements will work best for our particular source. 24-Hour Operations.In March 2005 the Water Dept.went to 24 hour operations,to ensure the provision of the freshest water to our customers.Previously the Plant ran 8-18 hours a day depending on the demand,and the rest of each day customers were supplied water from the storage tanks.In the short term we are running the plant around the clock with extra manpower,but are also in the process of upgrading the plant SCADA automation system so it can be run automatically part of the day. Distribution System Improvements.In 2005 we installed 7,150 feet (1.4 miles)of water mains to improve water service and fire protection throughout Cohasset. 180 WATER COMMISSIONERS.At the April 9,2005 Town Election,Water Commissioner Glenn Pratt was reelected.At the Board's reorganization meeting in April, Commissioner Pratt was elected as Chairman.Commissioner John McNabb was elected Vice-Chairman,and Commissioner Nathaniel Palmer was elected Clerk. NEW STAFF.In 2005 we welcomed two new employees in Cohasset of American Water,our contractor responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department:Eileen Commane,Superintendent,who brings over 20 years water supply management experience,and Steve May,Construction Manager.They join our current staff:-Distribution Supervisor Bill McAuliffe,Distribution Foreman Barry Sladen, Office Manager Brenda Douglas,Environmental Engineer Jared Hill,and Plant Operators Drew Cottone and Ted Lavin. THE COHASSET WATER DEPARTMENT provides water for domestic consumption and fire protection to about 90%of the Town of Cohasset.Our service area does not include the North Cohasset area,which is serviced by the Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts (formerly known as the Hingham Mass-American Water Company).The Cohasset Water Department system encompasses about 36 miles of water mains,2,429 service connections,and 386 fire hydrants. During 2005,a total of 263.561.870 gallons of water were produced and pumped to the distribution system.American Water Services,Inc.continues as the contractor responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Department under the direction and control of the elected Board of Water Commissioners. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.Our fiscal situation continues to be excellent.The water rate increase approved at the April 2 Annual Town Meeting should provide sufficient funds to provide for our annual operating and maintenance needs as well as all our planned water system improvement projects for the next few years.Since 1997,we have borrowed and expended over $16,000,000 in capital improvements projects -which is over 7 times the 52.130,000 spending that the 1997 rate increase was expected to fund. We have been able to stretch these funds through measures such as the careful management of our debt structure,prudent expenditure of our occasional surpluses,and additional income from the System Development Charge,which was established in 2002. The Water Department is entirely self-supporting (as an Enterprise Fund)from user fees and other fees and charges (which does not impact non-customers living in North Cohasset who are served by the Aquarion Water Company in Hingham),including the fire hydrant rental fee from the Town.We do not receive any property tax revenue from the Town of Cohasset.We are also receiving additional revenue from the sale of water to the Linden Ponds development in Hingham,which commenced on November 17,2005. 181 LAND ACQUISITION TO PROTECT WATER SUPPLY In 2005 we acquired 23 acres to protect water quality of Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir.In December we were awarded state matching funds of S434.000 to acquire an additional 40 acres in the watershed for Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir.These land acquisitions represent long term protection for the integrity of the Town of Cohasset public drinking water supply for decades to come and are some of the most important accomplishments of the Water Department in the past twenty-five years.In 2005 work began on the installation of four stream gauging stations to monitor flow in and out of the watershed, in addition to existing stream gauging stations that have been in place for two years,as well as improvements to the fishways at the Bound Brook control Structure and the Aaron River Dam with completion projected for early 2006. SRF LOW INTEREST LOANS.Our loan applications for S20 million for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF)program and S497,500 for the Clean Water Act SRF program were approved by the state in 2004.The Drinking Water SRF projects are planned to be completed over the next 6 years.The Clean Water SRF projects,which will retrofit stormwater structures and make landscape improvements to reduce pollutant loading into Lily Pond and the Aaron River Reservoir,will be completed over the next 3 years.These 2%low interest loans save money for our ratepayers by allowing the Water Dept.to make water system improvements at a lower interest cost and the 5%we would otherwise be paying for capital improvement loans. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.]n 2005,continuing our long range water distribution system capital improvements plan first prepared by Tutela Engineering in 1996,we installed a total of 7,150 feet (1.4 miles)of water mains: •Route 3 A -installed 3,700 feet of new water main (paid for by Erickson properties) •Pond Street -1,450 feet to replace undersized water mains •Cedar Lane -700 feet to replace undersized water mains •Bow Street -850 feet of new water mains •James Lane -450 feet of new water main to connect new Films Meadow pumphouse We also replaced aged service connections,fire lines,and fire hydrants in the downtown area.We have coordinated our construction schedule with the ongoing Greenbush rail line reconstruction and the Downtown Revitalization Project. We fixed 11 leaks in 2005. In the 10 years since the water emergency in 1994,caused because of problems in the distribution system,we have replaced or rehabilitated 15.3 miles or about 48%of the 36 miles of water mains in the distribution system,which has improved water service throughout Cohasset and has resulted in major measurable improvements in public safety by increasing fire flows in fire hydrants. FIRE HYDRANTS &VALVES.In 2005 we replaced 2 fire hydrants,installed 20 new hydrants,and painted 99%of our 386 hydrants.We replaced 5 gate valves and installed 37 new gate valves.We also made progress in our short-term program to map and test all valves in the distribution system. 182 DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS (DBFs).At the beginning of 2005,the Water Dept. exceeded the standard for Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs),but halfway through the year we were in compliance and have been in compliance ever since.Our successful efforts to meet this standard was the result of intensive work during 2004 and 2005 to study and improve the operation of the Lily Pond Treatment Plant and the distribution system,and many improvements that were made over the past two years.The installation of baffles in the Clearwell in the Treatment Plant in March 2005 helped by reducing the amount of chlorinated organics while still keeping the required chlorine contact time to protect public health.The two improvements which have also made the greatest impact were the move to 24-hour operations in March 2005,and the addition of Ferric Chloride to the treatment process in September 2005.To stay ahead of the next round or regulatory requirements for TTHMs,we are in the process of piloting two potential major retrofits to the plant to improve water quality -MIEX and Ozone/BAC. TREATMENT PLANT OPTIMIZATION.During 2005 American Water,together with a well recognized water treatment consultant,has continued to re-evaluate and make numerous improvements to the operation of the water treatment plant.This optimization process is aimed at continually reviewing operational data and the performance of each separate step of the water treatment process including the impact of one process upon another.These steps include raw water intake and rapid mixing,flocculation;which gently mixes the coagulant treated water necessary to cause the undesirable material to settle out of the water,sedimentation;which maximizes the settling of the undesirable matter and lastly through the filtration process itself.The focus of the optimization effort has been to achieve the maximum possible treatment levels within the physical constraints of the existing facilities.The optimization process has led to initiation of process improvements such as ferric chloride,liquid polymer addition,potassium permanganate addition,and several instrumentation and control improvements.In addition,process control through increased laboratory testing and process monitoring has been increased.The changes,first to enhanced coagulation using aluminum sulfate and then to the upgrade and full-scale pilot testing (following application to and approval by the DEP)of polyaluminum chloride have all been supported by these improvements.We also performed studies to optimize corrosion control. LILY POND TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS.In addition to the improvements noted above,in 2005 \\e made the following needed improvements and upgrades to the Treatment Plant in 2005 as part of the Drinking Water SRF low interest loan program: •Replaced the filter media (improve water quality by reducing color and turbidity). •Installed baffles in the clearwell and moved the prechlorination point from before the filters to after the filters (to reduce TTHMs) •Replaced a raw water pump and motors (to improve operating reliability and reduce electrical cost) •Added chemical feed pacing from the raw water flow meter (enable chemical feed pacing with variable raw and finished water flows). •Replaced flow and pressure transmitters (replacement will enable operators more flexibility in terms of remote monitoring of processes) 183 •Began installation of video security system to monitor the Lily Pond Water Treatment Plant and remote sites of the water system. WATERSHED PROTECTION.The Water Commission employs Norfolk Ram Group to conduct watershed protection work for the Water Department.In 2005 this included: •Land Acquisition Grant Application Successful.Submitted an application for the Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant:which was successful in obtaining a 5434,000 Land Purchase Grant Program that provides 50%EOEA grant funds for land purchases application. •Review of Watershed Threats,including ongoing review of the hazardous waste site at the former Norfolk Conveyor site and monitoring source water quality within Lily Pond,Aaron River Reservoir and their tributaries as part of the Commission's program of watershed management. •Review of Development Projects including the Cook Estate and Cedarmere. •Nutrient Loading Investigations.In 2005 Norfolk Ram Group performed some research on possible methods to control or reduce eutrophic conditions in Lily Pond, conditions which impair the Pond's primary function as a drinking water supply in the following ways:Increase concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC), particularly dissolved organic carbon (DOC)that are problematic precursors to trihalomethane (TTHM)formation during water treatment chlorination Loss of supply volume due to long term build up of sediments Excessive plant growth -plants that draw nutrients from pond sediments,and cause fouling of the plant intake,and contribute,via annual senescence and decay,to the dissolved organics problem •319 Grant Application.Norfolk's investigation lead to the submittal of an unsuccessful 319 Non-Point Source Pollution Grant Application for "In-Lake Restoration and Management of Lily Pond"(June 1,2005 submittal).The application sought state funding for two recommended in-lake restoration methods considered to have the greatest potential for minimizing the presence of DOC and reducing the level of eutrophication in Lily Pond:The grant sought funds to (1) dredge sediments from 14 acres of the westerly portion of Lily Pond,(2)three years of annual harvesting of weeds prior to the end of each growing season,and (3)a lakeshore restoration project to reduce lawn areas around the water treatment plant. •Stream Gauging.In 2005 Norfolk continued on-going stream gauging at key tributaries to Lily Pond as part of a program to track the quantities of source waters entering and exiting the Lily Pond system.The stream gauges are now undergoing an upgrade to enable stream gauge information to be transmitted back to the water plant automatically. STORMWATER BMPS.With funds from our Section 319 Grant (5255,000)and the 2%low interest loans for $497,500 from the Clean Water SRF (CWSRF)program over the next three years we will implement both structural and non-structural solutions for eliminating and/or reducing nonpoint source pollution in the watershed for Lily Pond and the Aaron River Watershed.The s.319 grant was awarded in 2003;we submitted the formal loan application for the CWSRF loans on October 15,2004 and we began construction of 5 raingardens in the Lily Pond watershed in 2005.This Project will utilize structural best management practice (BMP)solutions and will incorporate low impact 184 development (LED)strategies wherever possible to contain and minimize off-site flows and pollutant loading in these areas.Structural BMP improvement options to be considered will include;hooded catchbasins,bioretention facilities,Rain Gardens,roadside swales with biofilters and spill containment facilities. As part of the on-going 319 grant funded stormwater project,the Norfolk Ram Group,on behalf of the Water Commission,worked closely with the Cohasset Garden Club to determine appropriate plantings in Cohasset during construction of the Rain Gardens.A "demonstration rain garden"was constructed at the Water Treatment Plant that intercepts and treats stormwater that runs off the parking lot into Lily Pond.In support of the 319 grant funded stormwater project,Norfolk completed wet-weather sampling and testing of stormwater that enters Peppermint Brook and Lily Pond.This effort is important for documenting stormwater quality prior to the implementation of the Low Impact Development stormwater SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT &PROTECTION (SWAP)REPORT.On January 16,2004 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued the final SWAP Report for the Cohasset Water Department.The SWAP report identifies the sources of Cohasset public drinking water supply,the protection areas around those supplies,inventories the potential sources of contamination,and makes a number of recommendations to improve protection of our water supplies.The Cohasset Water Commission,in its ongoing watershed protection program,following the 2002 Surface Water Supply Protection Plan,is planning on implementing the recommendations of the SWAP along with the many other water supply protection measures already underway. AVALON 40B PROJECT APPEAL.In May,2004 Avalon Cohasset,Inc,filed a Motion to Dismiss the appeal (Land Court Miscellaneous Case No.294252)filed by the Water Commission,which seeks to overturn the Comprehensive Permit granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals on October 27,2003 for a 200-unit development in the Lily Pond Watershed.On June 15 the Water Commission filed its Opposition to the Motion to Dismiss.A hearing on the Motion was held June 23,2005 in Land Court before Judge Sands,who dismissed our complaint.We appealed to the Massachusetts Appeals Court who has not yet set a date for a hearing. WELLFIELDS.Both wellfields are still out of service.At the end of 2005 construction of a new pumphouse at the Ellms Meadow Wellfield was almost complete,and we expect to get that wellfield back on line in 2006.We have so far been unsuccessful in finding a new location for the Sohier Street wells,which have to be relocated because of the restoration of the Greenbush Rail Line which are located too close to the current well location.The MBTA has provided the Water Commission with $250,000 for the relocation of the wells,as part of their mitigation measures to the Town. COOPERATION WITH OTHER TOWN DEPARTMENTS.The Cohasset Water Department cooperated with many other Town of Cohasset departments during 2005 including: 185 •Worked with the Community Preservation Committee and other town officials and boards,as well as with the Trustees of Reservations and the Cohasset Conservation Trust,to acquire land in the Lily Pond Watershed. •Managing the Newtonville Lane drainage and roadway reconstruction project, including installing a water main loop from Newtonville to Elm court,for the Town. •Coordinating paving with the Highway Department on North Main Street and in the Downtown area. •Provided the Fire Department access to the Treatment Plant site for training practices. •The Water Department does billing for the Sewer Department. CONCLUSION.The strength and successes of today's Water Department have been possible because of the vision and extraordinary efforts of the Water Commission and staff in the 1970's,to conceptualize,design,permit,and build the Aaron River Reservoir and the Lily Pond Treatment Plant which turned Cohasset from a water-poor town to a water-rich town. During 2005,the Cohasset Water Commission has implemented many major infrastructure investments,operational initiatives,land acquisition and landscaping projects which significantly enhance our ability to protect our water supply,treat,pump and deliver excellent drinking water and reliable water service for domestic and firefighting use for our customers -our ratepayers in Cohasset.We have accomplished these important achievements within our current rate structure,since our financial position remains excellent. The Board of Water Commissioners and the Water Department would like to thank all the Town officials,boards,citizens,and committees who have supported and assisted us throughout 2005.We will continue to improve the water system in the coming years for the benefit of all customers and the Town of Cohasset. Respectfully submitted. BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Glenn A.Pratt,Chairman John K.McNabb,Jr.,Vice-Chairman Nathaniel Palmer,Clerk 186 O N k a HSB IS 5 « 18"*C s_-^ \ ^s -^ ,.J-^" -/.I \ ill N ~';^> "'^'¥mii^^''^--m ,--*^<-. fi) a ? C Sa cr< s fi) (D o o 3. (A o" 3 iA . .o i: *Its »S; t» i "^^'^5 2-1 i: ^s-'^§DO H !- ?.z ARDOFSIONER JRMAN E CHAIRMAN CLERK At il ^<o > s (A $:;*$^0 o Q)?^ 0) 03 o 3 —(3 Q.n s 3 vt r- 3) (D 0)Oc g CO 3o co ST (f D > wc 4, El) g 33 01 3 g >c 1 s Q. O 33 1 O oo3- £ Q) 3r 5 D > 5 1 a o c O D9 o o mOmz 187 Report of the Water Resources Protection Committee During 2005 the Committee met 8 times with a primary focus of working with the Water Department to implement and promote various conservation and management procedures tied to the maintenance of a high quality water source for the town. The first half of the year meeting topics included discussions with various groups working on invasive plants;water management practices;the development of rain gardens in the Lily Pond Basin.The committee monitored the Greenscapes hiitiative voted by the Town Meeting.Committee members have reached out to the public through published articles on low maintenance lawn care,health effects of chemical lawn additives and water conservation.Additionally members of the committee have been active participants on the Conservation Committee;Garden Club,Harbor Health Committee and the Center for Student Coastal Research to assist in coordinating activities. In the fall the WRPC actively supported the acceptance of an article establishing with a permanent conservation easement for headwaters of Pepperment Brook to minimize potential development pressures from adjacent property.Additionally several members had participated in the development of the proposal for the James Brook Study submitted (successfully)to the Mass Coastal Zone Management Board. Respectively submitted, James C.Kinch Chairman 188 Sewer Commission 2005 Annual Report Warrant articles for the approval and funding of the Little Harbor/Atlantic Avenue and North Cohasset Sewer Expansion projects,totaling S13.2M,were approved by the 2005 Annual Town Meeting.The articles provided that the property owners who would benefit from the sewer expansion would pay for all costs associated with the projects.Another article was approved which,upon obtaining a majority vote in a special election,would require 50%of the sewer expansion costs for the collection system and central plant modifications to be paid from town general tax revenue.This proposed cost sharing, consistent with payment provisions for previous expansions in the Central and North Cohasset sewer districts,failed to gain a majority vote in the special election.Thus all costs associated with the sewer expansion (collection system,central plant modifications and private property connecting pipes and grinder pumps)will be borne by the property owners.Project Evaluation Forms were filed with the state to obtain state revolving funds for financing the expansion.Preliminary feedback indicates that the Cohasset project is highly ranked and quite likely to be declared eligible for low interest loans from the state. Collection system design work has been completed,and work has commenced on the detailed design work related to the central treatment plant.It is anticipated that the design work will be completed by the fall of 2006 and bidding and construction will commence in 2007.This should allow all sewer connections (which will involve homeowners contracting for the work on their property)to be completed by 2010. The Sewer Commission also presented an article at the 2005 Annual Town Meeting,for SIOOK,which was approved to begin the process of assessing decentralized wastewater options in the areas of our community currently not targeted for sewer expansion.The evaluation efforts will attempt to identify viable areas for satellite treatment and disposal facilities which will further safeguard our drinking water supply and water resources.A desktop assessment is continuing this spring and will be followed by soil investigations during the summer of 2006 at potential sites.It is anticipated that the preliminary evaluation efforts will be finalized by the fall of 2006. The Commission continued its infiltration/inflow (I/I)program in 2005 to reduce the influence of storms and tidal action on the original collection system piping.Work will be continuing on a new flow monitoring program to reassess I/I prone areas of the existing sewer collection system.Efforts to further reduce the excess flows coming from leakage and infiltration are anticipated to be stepped up over the next year in preparation for the upcoming expansion efforts. 189 The Central Treatment Plant continued to operate very successfully throughout the year, thereby giving confidence that the plant expansion using the same membrane technology should perform as designed.Capacity issues have continued to consume a significant amount of the Commission's time due to litigation and political pressures brought on behalf of individual lot owners as well as proposed developments such as Cedarmere, Avalon,the Cook Estate and Jerusalem Road Estates.The Commission will continue its commitment to satisfy the outstanding judicial judgment requirements as well as helping to eliminate existing pollution sources.The guiding philosophy will continue to be to provide sewer service to existing homes with failing septic systems,within the established service areas,before any consideration is given to new developments. Respectfully submitted. John Beck,Clerk Sean Cunning,Vice Chairman Raymond Kasperowicz,Chairman 190 REPORT OF THE COHASSET HISTORICAL COMMISSION We first pay tribute to Noel Ripley,Chairman of the Historical Commission since its inception and long-time advocate of Cohasset historic preservation,who died in July. Through his years of service and volunteer time,the Captain's Walk was developed,the Minot Light Replica completed.Veteran's pictures hung in the Town Hall,the Cohasset Common Historic District was established,the Town History Committee was created, and many other historic projects proceeded.His knowledge of and passion for Cohasset will be greatly missed. The Cohasset Historical Commission worked on the following projects this past year: Demolition Delay Article -The Commission and a private group of citizens proposed a demolition delay zoning by-law article for Town Meeting.This by-law would include houses on the HT (Heritage Trail)list.National Register listing and significant houses over 100 years old.The citizens at Town Meeting felt more strongly about individual property rights than town preservation and the article did not pass. Nominations for National Register -Areas of town have been identified over the years as eligible for National Register of Historic Places.The Commission approached PAL Public Archaeology Laboratory,Inc.)to draw up a proposal to prepare the necessary application to be submitted for the "Jacob's Meadow Area."The Community Preservation Committee was approached for funding.Due to the lack of knowledge about National Register Listings,the proposal was tabled.More education is needed on the definitions,benefits and advantages of National Register Listings.A National Register Listing application was submitted for the Historical Society's Pratt Building on South Main Street.This project is nearing completion. Surveys -One of the primary duties of the Commission is to inventory historical properties in Cohasset.To date,over 1600 properties have been surveyed and the information sent to the Massachusetts Historical Commission.This past year,the survey was expanded.When a historic property is altered or replaced,updated information and pictures are submitted to the state.A copy of the survey is on file at the library. Cedarmere Project -In June,the Commission was represented at a meeting at Massachusetts Historical Commission to go over the plans at the former "Hayes Estate". The house and bam are significant both for their architecture and for the contributions of such former owners as Richard Washburn Child,author and diplomat and Samuel C. Stampleman,president of the Gillette Safety Razor Co..Documentation detailing the history and significance of the property is on file. 191 Roundhouse and Turntable -Many people were able to view the railroad turntable in the town parking lot during its excavation in the fall of 2004.Meetings were held concerning keeping part of the site open and the appropriate signage.Unfortunately,it appears that we will not be able to keep the site open due to the parking constraints.Signage will be developed to note the location. Captain's Walk -The Commission continues to sell tee-shirts,sweatshirts and other items with pictures of the Minot Light Replica through the Cohasset News Store and during the Art Festival.Proceeds are used for the maintenance of the replica.This summer,the inside of the replica was cleaned and power washed. Membership -Paula Morse,a member for four years resigned.We thank her for her years of service. We thank the various town departments and committees that have helped and supported our goals.Our meetings are held the second Monday of the month at Town Hall. Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Bates-Mc Arthur,Chairman David Wadsworth.Secretary Hamilton Tewksbury Marilyn Morrison Nathaniel Palmer 192 Report for Year 2005 Committee on Town History History is alive and well in Cohasset and though our history books are not on the Ledger's Top ten sales list,our three Narrative histories,one Treasury of previously published articles and the limited edition print sold throughout the year. The Committee on Town history set up a table at the Art Show in June and the Village Fair in December.Here is where the majority of sales are made,though our complete set of titles and prints are available throughout the year at the Town Clerk's office as well as our books are available at Buttonwood Books and the New Pratt Library.Prints are sold at the Cohasset Historical Society. Thanks to the Cohasset Mariner for their ongoing coverage of our book activity which helps build interest and direct buyers to either Buttonwood or Town Hall. The Minot Light prints,which were given to Cohasset by the executrix of Boston publisher's estate,have been selling well and have returned nearly $5,000 to the book account,hi addition,the Committee ordered more slip case boxes to enable the three Narratives to be sold as a boxed set.One bulk sale alone to a prominent Cohasset realtor netted over $1,000. The book account is now over $30,000,which will help fund a forthcoming 2006 second Treasury being compiled by member Jackie Dormitzer.designed by Hal Coughlin and produced digitally by member Jim Hamilton.The cover will feature an aerial photograph taken by member Margot Cheel.It will be assigned an ISBN number and Library of Congress code number just as our other four books are recorded for national sales and archiving and will be available for Christmas 2006 sales. Our inventory of books are kept in a locked storeroom in the basement of Town Hall. Our films for the Narrative History Volume III and our electronic files for the three other titles are also stored there and all books are individually shrink wrapped to protect them from dust,humidity and moisture. Respectfully Submitted, Jim Hamilton 193 Cohasset Cultural Council Annual Summary:2005 The Cohasset Cultural Council is a part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council,which promotes excellence,access,education and diversity in the arts,humanities,and interpretive sciences to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities. The vision of every local cultural council in the state is for the arts,sciences and humanities have the power to build healthier,more livable,more vital communities.They are an essential part of a strong educational system.They contribute enormously to our economy.They build bridges across cultures.They can be used to address -or better yet, prevent -some of our most stubborn social problems.They help us interpret our past and shape our future.They help us understand what it means to be human. Local cultural councils are also committed to building a central place for the arts, sciences and humanities in the everyday lives of their community across the Commonwealth.Councils pursue this mission through a combination of grant programs, partnerships and services for nonprofit cultural organizations,schools,communities and individual artists. The Cohasset Cultural Council receives an annual appropriation from the state Legislature and funds from the National Endowment for the Arts,the Wallace Foundation,and others.The funds are disbursed as grants given directly to non-profit cultural organizations,schools,communities,and individual artists.The beneficiaries of these programs are the citizens of Cohasset. Council Forums October 3,2005 Community Input Meeting Town Hall November 14,2005 Business Meeting for 2006 Grant Cycle Paul Pratt Library 2006 Grant Cycle Allocation Twenty-seven applications were received requesting funding for programs amounting to $15,530.The council approved twelve applications,(44%of the applications),and awarded $4,100,(26.4%of the total requested funds). 194 Approved Grant Applicants Broad Cove Choral/Unicom Singers Choral Arts Society Cohasset Dramatic Club Cohasset Middle High School Arts Boosters Deer Hill School Duxbury Art Association James Library &Center for the Arts North River Arts Society Joseph Osgood School Plymouth Philharmonic Rusty Skippers Community Band South Shore Art Center Council Ledger S5,100 Balance maintained in the council's account $2.500 Awarded from the state for the 2006 Grant Cycle S7600 Total funds $2.500 Outstanding grants from the 2004 and 2005 Grant Cycles $5,100 Total unencumbered funds $4.100 Awarded 2006 Grant Cycle $1,000 Unencumbered funds for future disbursement Portions of the above summary are excerpts for the Massachusetts Cultural Council web site at wwvv.mass-cullure.org .This summary is respectfully submitted by the Cohasset Council Members. Selene Carlo-Eymer:Chair Alex Adkins Douglas Eymer Mary Foley Klaus Gensheimer Joan Jensen Elizabeth Morse Betts Murray Suzanne Terry 195 Annual Report of the Paul Pratt Memorial Library -2005 The Paul Pratt Memorial Library flourished in 2005.Library checkouts at our new facility on Ripley Road continue to grow,with a 42%increase in loan activity from 2003. Our public computer terminals are in constant use,and our website www.cohassctlibrarv.org makes it possible to access research materials,browse the collection,and reserve museum passes as well as renewing and putting holds on books from your home computer.The library's wireless environment accommodates many patrons using laptop computers.We will be adding laptop computers for use in the library as well as three new computer stations in the Children's area. Our wildly successful Children's Program under the leadership of Children's Librarian Sharon Moody continues to attract large numbers of children and their parents,with attendance figures of 4104 at the various story hours,summer programs and reading groups.We are expanding our adult programming with Reference Librarian Gayle Walsh organizing author appearances,a film series,a book group,and a lecture series.Our meeting rooms are in constant use by various town groups,and we host art exhibits provided by the South Shore Art Center that change monthly.All of these activities make our library a vibrant center of community life. The Investment Advisory Committee,chaired by Patience Towle,recommended a conservative investment policy and a takeout rate of 4%,which the Board adopted.At the Special Town Meeting in December,it was voted to ask the Massachusetts Legislature to establish the Cohasset Library Trust,Inc.,a nonprofit organization that will raise and receive funds in support of the Library.It is expected that the Legislature will act on the petition in 2006.The Library Friends,chaired by Gail Flynn,continue to enhance our library services by providing Museum passes,assisting with receptions, honoring volunteers and staff,delivering books to shut-ins,and funding the successful Children's programs. This year the Library received a $10,000 Federal Grant awarded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for improving customer service.Library Director Jackie Rafferty and our staff provide an environment that promotes reading and learning,despite the added workload that our successful operation has imposed.We wish to thank town government and our loyal patrons for their support. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Pease,Chair Sheila Evans Rodney Hobson Roger Lowe Agnes McCann Barbara Power Carol Riley Patience Towle Stacey Weaver 196 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 2005. The Project is a special district created by the State Legislature in 1957,and is now composed of all Plymouth County towns,the City of Brockton,and the Town of Cohasset in Norfolk County.The Project is a regional response to a regional problem, and provides a way of organizing specialized equipment,specially trained employees, and mosquito control professionals into a single agency with a broad geographical area of responsibility. The 2005 season began with a normal water table until record April precipitation produced large numbers of spring and summer brood mosquitoes throughout the County. Efforts were directed at larval mosquitoes starting with the spring brood.Ground and aerial larviciding was accomplished using B.t.i.,an environmentally selective bacterial agent.Upon emergence of the spring brood of mosquitoes,ultra-low volume adulticiding began.The Project responded to 1 1.578 requests for service from residents. In response to the elevated threat of mosquito borne diseases in the district,we increased our trapping,aerial and ground larviciding,and adult spray in areas of concern to protect public health. Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was first isolated from Culiseta melanura,a bird biting species,by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in Kingston on July 25.2005.Of the season's total of forty five EEE isolates,twenty eight were from Plymouth County as follows:Abington (9/12),Carver (8/17,8/29,9/5),Duxbury (8/5). Halifax (8/22,9/1,9/5,9/7),Hanover (9/7,9/14),Hanson (9/13),Kingston (7/25,7/27(2), 8/1(2),8/8,8/10,8/22.9/12,9/19,9/28),Lakeville (9/12,9/19),Pembroke (8/1,9/9), Rockland (9/7).Four human cases of EEE were confirmed including two fatalities (Halifax and Kingston)and two non-fatal cases (Duxbury and Plymouth).No horses were diagnosed with EEE in Plymouth County.We normally end our spray season on Labor Day.This year,because of increased virus isolations,we extended our residential spray program into October.Town and City based requests for area wide spray continued throughout the district through October 7,2005.Based on guidelines defined by the "Vector Control Plan to Prevent EEE"in Massachusetts,Southeastern Massachusetts will be at a "moderate level of EEE risk"beginning the 2006 season. We are pleased to report that in 2005 there were no human or horse West Nile Virus cases in Plymouth County.A total of six birds tested positive for the West Nile Virus in the following five towns:East Bridgewater (1 ),Hanover (1 ),Marshfield (1 ), Pembroke (1),West Bridgewater (2).A total of eight isolations of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes were found in the following towns:Abington (9/13(2)),Bridgewater (9/15), Lakeville (9/26),Middleboro (8/29,9/29)and Norwell (8/23,9/13). The recurring problem of EEE and WNV continues to ensure cooperation between the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project,local Boards of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.In an effort to keep the public informed, EEE and WNV activity updates are regularly posted on Massachusetts Department of Public Health website at www.state.ma.us/dph/wnv/wnvl .htm . The figures specific to the Town of Cohasset are given below.WTiile mosquitoes do not respect town lines the information given below does provide a tally of the 197 activities which have had the greatest impact on the health and comfort of Cohasset residents. hisecticide Application.2,176 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 October. During the summer 970 catch basins were treated to prevent the emergence of Ciilex pipiens,a known mosquito vector in West Nile Virus transmission. Our greatest effort has been targeted at mosquitoes in the larval stage,which can be found in woodland pools,swamps,marshes and other standing water areas.Inspectors continually gather data on these sites and treat with highly specific larvicides when immature mosquitoes are present. Water Management.During 2005 crews removed blockages,brush and other obstructions from 1,950 linear feet of ditches and streams to prevent overflows or stagnation that can result in mosquito breeding.This work,together with machine reclamation,is most often carried out in the fall and winter. Machine Reclamation.545 linear feet of upland ditch was reconstructed in Cohasset using the Project's track driven excavator. Finally,we have been tracking response time,which is the time between notice of a mosquito problem and response by one of our inspectors.The complaint response time in the Town of Cohasset was less than two days with more than 122 complaints answered. Mosquito Survey.A systematic sampling for the mosquitoes in Cohasset indicates that Cq.perturbans was the most abundant species.Other important species collected include Ae.vexcms and Ur.sapphirina. We encourage citizens or municipal officials to visit our website at www.plymouthmosquito.com or call our office for information about mosquitoes, mosquito-borne diseases,control practices,or any other matters of concern. Raymond D.Zucker Superintendent Commissioners: Carolyn Brennan,Chairman Michael J.Pieroni,Vice-Chairman Leighton F.Peck,Secretary William J.Mara Kenneth W.Ludlam,Ph.D. 198 REPORT OF THE RECREATION COMMISSION It gives us great pleasure to report to residents,the activities of their Recreation Commission for 2005. During the year,approximately 4,350 individuals of all ages participated in a variety of structured programs,activities and events.While budget restrictions persist,our latitude of use of the Revolving Account Fund for 100%Self-Supporting Programs are continuing under this financial mechanism causing no impact upon taxpayers.In fact,via the Recreation Commission's policy to charge an Administrative Service Fee charge to all R.A.F.sponsored programs,taxpayers are reimbursed for the cost of the recreation budget.That is,revenues produced via Administrative Service Fee's,coupled with budget sponsored program fees,service fees and charges helps reimburse taxpayers for the budget of their Recreation Commission.Only revenue on deposit in the General Fund can be considered recapitalization revenue. During Fiscal Year 2005,ending June 30,2005 the Recreation Commission produced for the General Fund S95.527.47.55,500.00 was produced for use by the Commission via grants and matching grant funds.Concurrently,532,574.43 was transacted via Revolving Account Funds for 100%Self-Supporting via fees charged participants for a variety of services.Approximately another 5310.000.00 was transacted via other and direct self- supporting financial systems during F.Y.2004,manifesting a collective 5443,601.90 of recreational services to residents.These figures do not include the thousands of man- hours that are annually donated by hundreds of residents,in support of a variety of program operations. Due to the financial difficulties town government faces during Fiscal Year 2005/2006, the Recreation Commission aims to become 75%to 100%self-supporting via revenue dedicated to the General Fund of the town only.Via fee charges and administrative service fees to contractors to the Commission our intent will be to recapitulate about $100,000.00 to 5120,000.00 back to taxpayers.It is our intent to do this with as little financial impact upon users of our services as possible. Municipal recreation is for the benefit of all residents and we continue to direct our efforts towards assurance of equal access and opportunity to the entire community.To this end,a specific and calculated portion of revenue was not collected this year from residents who were temporarily unable to pay full fee charges for services.In many instances time was volunteered in lieu of full fee payments,benefiting the department and participants of programs. 199 During this past year we have re-constructed a portion of our program operations specifically related to the after school recreation programming.After School Recreation Programs have been available for the past 30 years via the joint efforts of the recreation commission and school department.Vital towards the success of these particular programs remains the ability to offer them directly after school and at school facilities, precluding children requiring transportation. Generally,we have offered these programs on a limited basis;Fall,Winter,and Spring. Each session has generally been 5 to 6 weeks in duration. The current effort is to increase the number and types of programs offered.To this end many of the programs will be made available via contracted services thru our Revolving Account Fund for 100%Self -Supporting Services.Via this method,the per capita fee collected will be collectively utilized to operate the programs financially,while 15%of the gross revenue collected will be deposited back to the General Fund of the Town, hence,back to tax payers. Programming represents only one aspect of the responsibilities,duties,and functions as prescribed and conferred upon the recreation commission by both Massachusetts General Laws and By-Laws of the Town.Continuing efforts are focused upon upgrading and renovating existing outdoor recreational facilities under jurisdiction of the commission. Often times these undertakings are coordinated via a lending of both public and privately solicited resources and efforts,easing taxpayers'burden. Numerous town departments and officials have continued to support our effort in this area for which we remain enormously grateful.Further,we remain indebted to many private and civic groups for their magnanimous efforts and resources.Via the efforts of the Cohasset Basketball Boosters Club and Cohasset Soccer Club,the community is well served beyond the operations of sports programs only. The seven member,elected board of the Recreation Commissioner's,volunteer their services to the town and department meeting regularly in order to discuss a wide- spectrum of topics relative to the leisure needs and pursuits of all residents.Further,the Commissioner's establish policy,and provide departmental direction,support,and assistance.Each meeting is publicly posted at least one week prior to date and residents are cordially invited to attend and participate in any meeting.Essential to our proper function,and absolutely vital towards success,is the ability to remain responsive to the dynamic community needs.We consider your input and feedback our most important source of guidance. 200 Degree of community interest and support for recreational and leisure-time services can directly be measured by two essential factors.First and most logically,interest is measured by the level of participation by residents in various services.Secondly and perhaps as important,interest and support is readily recognizable by the extraordinary numbers of volunteers who donate their time,effort and expertise in conduct with a number of our programs,events and activities. The recreation commission wishes to acknowledge gratitude to the many individuals, civic and business organizations,school and sport's groups,town boards,committees and departments who have lent their support and assistance in our efforts to best serve the recreational and leisure needs of residents of all ages.While too numerous to mention each name,none are forgotten and all are sincerely appreciated and thanked. Respectfully yours, Richard P.Barrow,Chairman James H.Richardson,Vice-Chairman James E.Carroll,Secretary Anthony J.Carbone Lillian M.Curley Lisa L.Lojacono Mary K.Muncey John M.Worley,Director 201 Recreation Commission Youth Resources It is with distinct pleasure that the Recreation Commission submits their Annual Report to the residents of Cohasset. Having completed the transformation of the 60 year old town highway garage,to a teen center for Cohasset youngsters,opening the doors January 8*2000,we now begin our 6'*' year of operation. The Garage,when open for general use or rented for functions,sports video games,pool table,big screen TV as well as a variety of other electronic and non-electronic games. As the town enters difficult and uncertain financial times,it will be incumbent upon us to operate the Garage on a close to 100%self-supporting basis.That is,we have been able to pay,via small per capita fee charges to youngsters for dances and special events,all of our operating costs,i.e.:heat,lights,phone,supplies,games,etc.However,via 515,600.00 inserted in the recreation commission budget starting in Fiscal Year 2002,we were able to pay for staffing of the Garage.Due to current financial and continuing deficits faced by the Town,$13,000.00 of the SI 5.600.00 has been eliminated from the recreation commission budget. However,via the continued support and generosity of residents,civic and business organizations and per capita fee charges to the youngsters,we feel this deficit can be accommodated.Anyone wishing to help with this endeavor can find self-addressed envelopes just outside the Recreation Department office,in the foyer of Town Hall. The youth of Cohasset and members of the Recreation Commission wish to extend their most sincere gratitude to the numerous residents,business organizations,town boards, officials and departments who have generously donated money,time,effort,materials and supplies towards our projects and efforts. Respectfully yours, Richard P.Barrow,Chairman James H.Richardson,Vice-Chairman James E.Carroll,Secretary Anthony J.Carbone Lillian M.Curley Lisa L.Lojacono Mary K.Muncey John M.Worley,Director 202 GOVERNMENT ISLAND ADVISORY COMMITTEE -2005 ANNUAL REPORT For the Annual Report of the year 2005 I'm going to use a couple of paragraphs from the 2004 report -I think they're important and of interest to the Townspeople. The island's 59'^birthday -2005.The Town bought the Island -7.4 acres -from the U.S.Government for $29,000.00 or about S3,900.00 per acre -as I've said before,"Not a bad deal".The area consists of ledge,woods,shoreline and graded and seeded area to be used by the fisherman,sailing club members,townspeople (YOU)and visitors to Cohasset. The GIAC oversees these 7.4 acres for the town.We are an interested group of volunteers who make recommendations to the Selectmen for action to be taken.The Selectmen and/or Town Manager will,if necessary,go to Town Meeting for action by the voters -YOU. This past fall season Carl Sestito,DPW Superintendent,and his crew removed refurbished and replaced the bell located on the Templates.It was in dire need of attention -they did a nice job.The normal maintenance of the Island goes on with good cooperation between Carl,his crew and the GIAC. Please,as we have said many times,take some time to visit the area with your family and friends.Enjoy it,absorb it,and drink in some history that is right here in your harbor -in your backyard. Respectfully submitted, Hamilton T.Tewksbury,Chairman Constance M.Afshar Richard P.Barrow John D.Muncey,Harbor Master 203 SOUTH SHORE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT COHASSET TOWN REPORT Continuing Improvement,Progress and Growth -Substantial Facilitx Need Once again,the South Shore Regional School District is pleased and thankful for the opportunity to report on the "State of Vo-Tech"and how it relates to the eight district member communities.Now nearly recovered from the extensive budget cuts of two and three years past.South Shore has embarked on an aggressive long-term plan aimed at providing still better and more comprehensive career and technical educational pathways for the students of the region.More than at any other time,the value of multiple educational and future workplace options cannot be emphasized enough.Whether it be further academic improvements,equipment upgrading,programmatic examination and pursuit of new technical fields or the ongoing attempts to address the needs of a close to forty-five year old facility,Vo-Tech stands prepared to continue and enhance a partnership which targets positive results for all concerned. The 2005-2006 school year has opened with South Shore's highest enrollment in the school's history,following a trend of several years,and we are now "maxed out."The school is at capacity with an extensive waiting list.As reported last year,the Class of 2009.like its immediate predecessor,did not have admissions room for students from outside the eight-town district.While this is obviously a very positive sign from the point of view of student and parent interest,it does have a financial consequence.The reduced tuition-based enrollments from other non-member towns,continues to drain a revenue stream that has always gone to help reduce district town assessments.We will certainly keep finance and advisory committees informed as we progress through the FY '07 budgetary planning process. It is important to touch upon several noteworthy highlights that have attributed to an extremely successful past year,and which serve as indicators of continued improvement, progress and growth at your Hanover based regional resource.Among them: •MCAS results that continue to improve,with the best passing rates yet on the first testing try for the Class of 2007.It is anticipated that the Class of 2006 will mirtor its 2005 predecessor from which (100%)one hundred percent of South Shore's class reached the mandated competency determination criteria.The number of students achieving at the proficient and advanced levels is also on the rise. •Equipment upgrades or new installations have been made recently in the Welding,Automotive,Culinary Arts,Graphic Arts and HVAC programs.In addition,a complete overhaul and reconfiguration of the Drafting department was accomplished,with every workstation now able to utilize CAD,Computer Aided Drafting and Design. 204 •The heating and ventilation systems building-wide have been audited,and many repairs and upgrades already completed should greatly enhance energy efficiency as well as a more uniform control of climate-related equipment and delivery. •All academic and vocational curricula are or are in progress of becoming completely aligned with State DOE Frameworks.This includes several technical area third party credentialing articulations with state and national affiliations. •The school's automotive program continues to excel not only locally but also at the State and National levels.For the first time.South Shore students represented Massachusetts in both the Ford/AAA and Skills USA competitions,a rare feat for any such dual success by one school in the same year. •Two new wireless computer labs have been made available for student use, primarily by the English and Health Career departments,but indicative of the growing trend toward technological portability and flexibility. •In inter-scholastic sports post-season tournament play was realized to an unprecedented degree,as Viking teams qualified in Football.Boys and Girls Basketball,Hockey.Baseball and Lacrosse.The football and baseball team victories in the State Vocational tournaments resulted in State Championships. Growing involvement through the school's Parents'Association and Continuing Education program has provided further evidence of community involvement and extended regional participation.As always,South Shore seeks ways to extend both learning and service beyond the school campus. Currently.9 of the total enrollment of 592 are from Cohasset.June 2005 celebrated the graduation of the following student from the town:Elyse Portanova. The upcoming year promises to be another busy one at South Shore.The District will have submitted its two-year follow-up report to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.This compliments the recommendations made after the Fall 2003 decennial accreditation visiting team evaluation process which was very encouraging overall,but as always,includes many suggestions for continued improvement.That together with annual recommendations made by our Advisory Committees helps to set a course of planning for Vo-Tech.One area that will definitely realize change is in the schedule of academic classes,as the addition of Science and Social Studies to the MCAS menu necessitates additional instructional time similar to what is currently the case with English and Mathematics. Once again.South Shore Vocational Technical High School wants to thank its member communities for their continued support.Successes benefit all concerned,from student to hometown citizenry.As a strong educational and community partner,we welcome the challenge to assist whenever possible in making our entire region more dynamic and filled with opportunity. Respectfully submitted, David M.Kneeland Cohasset Representative South Shore Regional School District Committee 205 "Continuing the Commitment to Excellence" Cohasset Public Schools Annual Town Report 2005 It is a sincere pleasure for me to present the 2005 annual report for the Cohasset school department.It is a time of change in Cohasset and a time of growth.The past ten years have seen an increase of over three hundred and thirty six students in the district. Developing and implementing a plan to meet present and future needs of Cohasset's' growing student population becomes more of a challenge than ever. The challenge is to maintain the overall strength of the school system while recognizing continued local and general challenges. We celebrate in 2005: The expansion of Cohasset's'Pre School Program. The implementation of five full day Kindergarten classes. The establishment of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cohasset Police Department. The establishment of a process for curriculum renewal,K-12,in order to ensure currency in the curriculum at all levels. The addition of the best and brightest teachers and administrators to enhance an already strong professional learning community;to continue to set and articulate high expectations for all students and staff. The creation of effective means of improving communication with the community through Connect-Ed. The increase in the numbers of students furthering their education beyond high school. The creation of a transparent school department budget that accurately reflects the needs of the district. While much has been accomplished in 2005,there is still much to do.New programs and personnel are in the planning to continue to improve student performance and move the district forward.We thank the community for your continued support.The time and efforts of the Strategic Plan Action Committees are greatly appreciated. The principals will follow with individual building reports from Osgood,Deer Hill and Cohasset Middle-High School. Respectfully, Denise M.Walsh,Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools 206 Joseph Osgood School Annual Town Report 2005 The Joseph Osgood School enjoyed a year of many changes and exciting new programs!The district reorganization has given us room to grow and has allowed us to expand early childhood programs that will greatly improve student readiness. We welcomed 381 children in prekindergarten to grade 2 in September 2005.This was an increase of 20 students from the previous school year.An additional 15 children, who attend the South Shore Collaborative program housed in the building,are also part of our school community.We continue to provide a before school program known as the Breakfast Club as well as an after school program for our Cohasset children. The Osgood School Council develops annual goals for school improvement.We are proud to report that excellent progress has been made in meeting those goals,thanks to a strong home/school partnership and community support.We are now one of more than 150 communities in the state that offers a full-day kindergarten program.A Full-Day Kindergarten Task Force worked for more than two years to plan for implementation. This committee completed a needs assessment based on parent survey data and in September 2005,90%of our families registering for kindergarten enrolled their children in this new program.We are pleased that we were able to meet the needs of all families by providing both full-day and half-day programs.We are also pleased to report that we have implemented our own integrated public preschool program.This program provides high quality learning experiences for our children and will facilitate a smooth transition to kindergarten. An Osgood/Deer Hill Literacy Curriculum Committee met throughout the year to review research-based reading programs and to identify district needs.There was unanimous support for adopting a comprehensive K-2 program that is being implemented with great enthusiasm by all.The Discovering Justice program was expanded this year to include first and second graders.This program is a literacy-based social studies and civics education program that helps students become active engaged citizens while learning about democracy and justice.Updating curriculum is ongoing and we look forward to working with our new Curriculum Coordinator,Ms.Nancy Mrzyglod,who will be leading us through the process of curriculum review and renewal. Our Parent School Organization (PSO),led by Jackie Burchill and Donna Hayden,provided tremendous support throughout the year through curriculum enrichment programs,classroom grants for instructional materials,book fairs,and Family Math and Science Night.Parents have created a May Arts Night that is an especially memorable evening of outstanding events and family fun!We are grateful to all of our parent volunteers who participate in the day-to-day operations of the school —in the classroom,in the library,or at recess.We also appreciate the work of so many parents who contribute outside of the school day,supporting PSO fundraisers and other school advocacy initiatives.Our Character Education Committee continues to play an active role in supporting school programs and in planning programs to support parent education. Our facilities continue to provide space for community groups such as the Girl Scouts,Boy Scouts,and Cohasset Recreation Department.There were numerous summer programs provided at the Osgood.The district provided special education classes for preschool,kindergarten and grade one children.The South Shore Educational 207 Collaborative offered six programs for children from preschool to middle school.Many children participated in a summer sports camp that was offered. Early release professional development days allowed faculty and staff opportunities for developing curriculum that is aligned with state Frameworks and is integrated with content areas.Teachers are working with a reading consultant to help with implementation of our new program,and our staff continues to participate in workshops and coursework in order to maintain currency in best practices. We look forward to another successful school year as we work collaboratively to achieve our goals for school improvement. Janet Sheehan, Principal 208 2005 Town Report -Deer Hill School Submitted by Keith Gauley,Principal Deer Hill School continued implementation of the Coluisset Public Schools' Strategic Plan 2004-2009 and made progress towards achievement of its School Improvement Plan goals during the past year.As the school began its second year with grades three,four,and five,October 1 enrollment was 350 students.Class sizes ranged from 19 to 24 students in sixteen grade-level classrooms.Staff at Deer Hill School consisted of sixteen classroom teachers,three special education teachers,a speech/language pathologist,a full-time principal and secretary,and specialist teachers for music,art,physical education,technology,and health,hi addition,staff included a nurse,school psychologist,adjustment counselor,library aide,and instructional aides/ activity aides.Additional funding from state and federal grants provided staffing for occupational therapy,physical therapy and a trained behaviorist.Several staff members were shared with the Osgood School and with the Middle-High School. In 2005,the program at Deer Hill continued to include the four main content areas of English language arts,mathematics,science,and social science.Students also received instruction in art,music,technology,health and physical education.Program improvements this year at Deer Hill School included the second year of a computer-based report card system,curriculum renewal in the areas of language arts and science,and the introduction of the enrichment program.EMC .EMC [Enrichment.Motivation,and Challenge program for the 3 grade levels at Deer Hill School]includes after school offerings in engineering,drama,literacy (Great Books),and the development of logical thinking skills in a program entitled Mind Games.Extension of the EMC program during the school day is being planned for the 2006-2007 school year. Other significant events during 2005 included the increased attention on school security.This increased emphasis on security included the inception of staff training and student drills related to the district's School Safety Plan,the locking of entrances at Deer Hill School throughout the school day.and the use of parent volunteers as door monitors to check-in visitors and help ensure the safety of the students.Increased security measures will need to be implemented in the upcoming months and years to follow through with the School Safety Plan. The Deer Hill School Student Council became more actively involved in the .school and organized several events including MCAS Mania and fundraising for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.The PSO continued its tradition of active involvement in the school by providing funding for a wide variety of enrichment programs,coordinating several fundraisers including the first Read-a-thon,arranging "room mothers"for all classrooms,planning and implementing the PSO Teacher Grant program,and supporting efforts to recognize staff.The Deer Hill School playground was also expanded as PSO funding.Student Council funding,and the work of many volunteers led to additional swing sets being installed for the benefit of students. 209 In alignment with the Education Reform Act of 1993,all Deer Hill School students were assessed through MCAS [Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System].Assessment areas included content standards and skills outline in the Department of Education curriculum framework for each area.Students at Deer Hill performed above the state average on MCAS in all grades.We will monitor closely and provide support for the subgroup of special education students who did not make adequate yearly progress as defined by the Department of Education.In grade three, 2005 scores reported 85%of the students as "Proficient"in reading,in grade four,60% of the students were "Advanced"or "Proficient"in English language arts and 52%were "Advanced"or "Proficient"in mathematics.Sixty-five percent of the grade 5 students scored in the proficient or advanced categories in science,technology &engineering. Students at Deer Hill also participated in the NAEP [National Assessment of Educational Progress]and these scores contributed to Massachusetts scoring first or second in the content areas tested in comparison to all other states at the same grade level. In the years ahead,we plan to make progress on our goals outlined in the Strategic Plan and Deer Hill's School Improvement Plan.Under the leadership of the Cohasset School Committee,Dr.Denise Walsh,superintendent,and Keith Gauley,principal of Deer Hill School,we understand that progress will need to be a collaborative effort involving administration,teachers and other staff members,students,parents,and the Cohasset community.The addition of Brian Adams as Facilities Manager will assist in the maintenance of our new buildings.The continual update and renewal of our curriculum will create relevancy and assist in the acquisition of necessary skills and knowledge in all content areas.Programs such as the new EMC'program,the grade five science fair,the grade three wax museum,and our character education program will further ensure that we are meeting the needs of all students and helping our students become productive,involved citizens in a democratic society.We will strive to achieve the goals that have been established and to meet the present and future needs of Cohasset students as we continue our commitment to excellence. 210 TOWN REPORT Cohasset Middle-High School 2005 Cohasset Middle-High School ushered in 2005 last January like many schools in the area by canceling school for a number of days due to snow.In spite of the snowy winter,the school experienced a number of accomplishments during this past school year.The accomplishments include academic successes for our students,high levels of participation and achievement in co-curricular activities,and a focus on staffing and professional development to better meet the needs of all students. All 78 members of the Class of 2005 earned competency determinations according to Department of Education standards,and twenty members of the class (25%)were recognized as John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Award recipients.Four students were recognized as distinguished scholars based on the highly competitive nationally recognized Advanced Placement test results. Our students continue to distinguish themselves academically.Our SAT scores remain highly competitive when compared to surrounding communities.The school offers credit in eight different Advanced Placement electives with our total student enrollment at 121. Results on AP exams demonstrate the preparation and success of the 57 students who participated in 96 exams,on which 76 (approximately 80%)were graded to be eligible for college credit. Our students distinguish themselves as they participate in a number of our extra- curricular activities as well,including athletics,band,chorus,drama,journalism,student council,and community service.Our programs continue to excel because of the commitment,dedication,and hard work of our students.One example of this is the addition of artwork on the Massachusetts Dental Associations Anti-Tobacco Calendar submitted by students Hannah Burgess and Meaghan Costello. Athletically,Cohasset High School won its first ever Division III State Championship in wrestling.The team also had individual State Champions Joe Kehoe,Shane Dorion,and Dave McKenna.Coach:Torin Sweeney was selected as District A (New England,New York,and New Jersey)Coach of the Year.The Girls Tennis team earned Division II South Sectional Semi-Finalists,with individual honors to Elizabeth Stone,South Sectional Finalist.The Boys Lacrosse team earned Division III State Finalist as well. Finally,the Athletic Program was recognized by the Boston Globe as the 2005 Division IV Larry Ames Award for overall excellence in athletics.This is the first time Cohasset has won this award.This past fall our Golf team became the South Shore League Champions and the Boys Soccer team made it to the Division III South Sectional Semi- Finals,with Aidan Buick earning Eastern Massachusetts All-Star Team recognition. 211 Finally,Tony Rolfe was recognized by the Eastern Massachusetts Football Officials Association as their Coach of the Year. Amidst these performances that have added to the fine reputation of the school and the community some negative activity made an impact on the day-to-day operations of the school and heightened our awareness regarding our goal to provide a safe,respectful learning environment.The collaborative efforts of the community to deal with these issues,will only make us stronger. Throughout the course of the year the school bell rang for the last time for a number of faculty and staff who after many years of distinguished service to the Cohasset community chose to retire or move on,including Maura Devin,Betty Beatson,William Kite,Ruth Fennessey,Jack DeLorenzo,and Fran Cronin.As a result,staffing changes were made throughout the summer in preparation for the new school year including a new principal,middle school assistant principal,middle school counselor,and eleven new teachers who come to us with outstanding skills and wonderful teaching methods. These new staff members join a faculty that numbers seventy to serve the student population at the Middle-High School that continues to grow.In the Middle School there are currently 373 students,while the High School has 412 on its roster. Staff members have taken on initiatives such as co-teaching,curriculum review and revisions,school safety,bully prevention education,and implementing an ADL Peer Mediation program.One member of the staff,Ms.Stephanie Wooley,was accepted by the Massachusetts Department of Education to assist in the development of future MCAS mathematics tests.As we look forward,we will explore expanding elective offerings at the middle and high schools,offering additional Advanced Placement courses,further integrating the sixth grade into the middle school structure,and focus on supporting all students to be proficient or advanced in all MCAS measured batteries while we continue the district mission to Continue the Commitment to Excellence. 212 INDEX In Memoriam 3-4 Elected Officials 5-6 Appointed Boards and Committees 7-18 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Registrars.Board of 19 Selectmen,Board of 20-21 Town Manager's Report 22 Town Counsel 23-25 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 26-30 Town Clerk's Report 3 1 Index,Annual Town Meeting,April 2,2005 32 Annual Town Meeting,April 2,2005 33-79 Annual Town Election,April 9,2005 80-82 Special Town Election.May 2 1 ,2005 83-84 Index,Special Town Meeting,December 5.2005 85 Special Town Meeting,December 5,2005 86-102 Vital Statistics 103 Prospective Juror List 104 FLNANCIAL REPORTS Town Accountant 1 05-1 3 1 Treasurer/Collector 132-140 Assessors,Board of 141 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health,Board of 142-143 Cohasset Elder Affairs 1 44-1 55 Cohasset Housing Authority 156-158 LAND USE CONTROL Building Department 159 Planning Board 160-162 Conservation Commission 163 Recycling Committee 164-166 Alternative Energy Committee 167-170 213