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Cohasset Select Board Statement on the Lawsuit filed by Cohasset
On August 18, 2023, the Town of Cohasset Select Board filed a lawsuit in Norfolk Superior Court appealing the actions of the Division of Marine Fisheries and Town of Scituate. Read on...
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Cohasset Shellfish Safety Litigation
Cohasset Navigation Bylaw Letter
Proposal to Scituate for a Cohasset Harbor Conservation
Meetings
- 7 p.m.
- Dates to be announced
- Town Hall
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA 02025
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
| Member | Position | Position Type | Term | Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Healey Dippold | Chair | JDippold@cohassetma.org | Elected | 3 Years | May 31, 2024 |
| Paul L. Grady, Jr. | Vice-Chair | pgrady@cohassetma.org | Elected | 3 Years | May 31, 2025 |
Ellen Maher |
Clerk | emaher@cohassetma.org | Elected | 3 Years | May 31, 2026 |
| Jack Creighton | Member | jcreighton@cohassetma.org | Elected | 3 Years | May 31, 2025 |
| Chris Plecs | Member | cplecs@cohassetma.org | Elected | 3 Years | May 31, 2026 |
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Select Board is to protect, maintain, and enhance our dynamic community, historical heritage, and coastal environment by providing thoughtful leadership and fostering citizen engagement.
Under Massachusetts General Laws and the Town Manager Act, the executive powers of the Town are vested in the five-member Select Board. Members are elected for 3 year staggered terms. The Select Board serves as the chief goal setting and policy-making body of the Town. The Board acts through the adoption of policy directives and guidelines which are implemented by the Town Manager, employees, and other officers.
Responsibilities
The Select Board is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Appointing Authority for many Town Boards and Committees, and for employees of the Departments under their jurisdiction
- Hiring the Town Manager including Town Manager's Contract negotiation and implementation
- Preparation of warrants for both the annual and special Town meetings
- Makes recommendations on all articles to be considered by Town meetings
- Possession and management of all town-owned real estate, unless jurisdiction is otherwise assigned to another Town agency pursuant to the general laws or by vote of Town meeting
- Licensing Board for the Town