Cohasset
Upcoming
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on three applications: two special permits for new docks at 70-74 and 66 Black Horse Lane, and a variance to construct a single-family home at 83 Spring Street. The board will also review meeting minutes and set a future meeting date.
- Special permit for dock at 70-74 Black Horse Lane (McGuinness)
- Special permit for dock at 66 Black Horse Lane (Crowell)
- Variance for single-family home at 83 Spring Street (Won)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance application by David Won for new construction of a single-family home at 83 Spring Street. The board will decide whether to grant the variance. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and Zoom options.
- Variance request for new single-family home at 83 Spring Street
- Applicant: David Won
- Property: 83 Spring Street, Assessor's Parcel F6-33-004
- Public hearing and possible decision
Affordable Housing Trust Committee
The committee will receive an update from the Town Planner regarding SHI Properties. Members will also enter executive session to discuss potential real estate transactions involving 39 Mill Lane.
- Town Planner update on SHI Properties
- Executive session regarding 39 Mill Lane property
- MHTL Invoice #170508: $1,000.00
- MHTL Invoice #170254: $425.00
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on an Approval Not Required (ANR) application for properties at 66, 70, and 74 Black Horse Lane. They will also approve minutes from the June 3rd meeting.
- ANR hearing for 66, 70, 74 Black Horse Lane (parcels F6-33-084, F6-33-052, F6-33-051)
- Approval of minutes from June 3, 2026
Paul Pratt Memorial Library Trustees
This is a routine meeting of the Board of Library Trustees. They will vote on minutes from previous meetings and hear reports from the director, chair, and other committees. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
Alternative Energy Sources Committee
The committee will discuss the dissolution of the solar energy array subcommittee for Deerhill and Osgood Schools. Members will also review data on charging station revenues and receive an update from National Grid regarding the substation.
- Dissolution of Subcommittee for Solar Energy Array (Deerhill/Osgood Schools)
- Climate Leaders Technical Assistance Grant
- National Grid substation update
- Solar energy array data report
- Charging station usage and revenue report
Board of Health
The Board of Health will hold a public hearing to consider adopting regulations for the Cohasset Farmers Market. The proposed rules set minimum standards for safe and responsible operation. The public can attend via Zoom or submit written comments.
- Public hearing to adopt Cohasset Farmers Market Regulations
Public Hearings
The Cohasset Board of Public Health will hold a public hearing to consider adopting new regulations for the Cohasset Farmers Market. The proposed rules aim to establish minimum standards for the safe and responsible operation of the market.
- Public hearing on Cohasset Farmers Market Regulations
- Consideration of minimum standards for market operation
- Virtual hearing via Zoom webinar on July 21 at 6:00 PM
- Written comments accepted via email prior to the hearing
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South Shore Regional School District Committee
The committee will vote to enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy. No other public business is scheduled.
- Vote to go into executive session for litigation strategy discussion
Water Commission
The Board of Water Commissioners will meet in executive session to discuss matters related to Linden Ponds. The discussion involves potential real estate transactions such as purchasing, exchanging, or leasing property.
- Executive session regarding Linden Ponds real property
Public Safety Facilities Committee
The Public Safety Facilities Committee will discuss an amended charge from the Select Board and a draft public communication campaign for the facilities project. No votes or decisions are scheduled; these are discussion items.
- Review amended Public Safety Facilities Charge from Select Board
- Review draft of Public Communication Campaign
Cohasset Select Board
The Select Board will establish the planning calendar for the FY2027/2028 budget and Town Meeting. The board will also review draft goals and discuss village parking. Additionally, they will vote on board appointments and several temporary event permits.
- FY2027/FY2028 Budget and Town Meeting Planning Calendar
- Public Safety Facilities Committee charge amendment
- One-day liquor license for Teodora’s Boucherie Gourmande (July 17)
- Hours change request for Split Rock Social (Oct 3)
- Appointments for Elder Affairs and Housing Authority Tenant Representative
Water Commission
The Water Commission will discuss updates on TTHM levels, a limnology study, and the lagoon project. They will consider a proposal for a new treatment plant pilot study and receive updates on operations and the 3A project. Financial matters and water deferrals/abatements will also be addressed.
- TTHM update
- Lagoon project update
- New treatment plant pilot study proposal
- 3A project update
- Financials
Public Safety Facilities Committee
This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific projects or budgets listed. The committee will briefly discuss and vote on its internal planning timeline for public safety facilities. Routine approval of past meeting minutes will conclude the session.
- Vote on public safety facility committee planning timeline
- Approval of May 27, 2026 meeting minutes
Conservation Commission
The Cohasset Conservation Commission will hold a remote public hearing to consider a request for a determination regarding a stockade fence installation in wetland buffer zones at 172 South Main St.
- Public hearing for Request for Determination 26-11
- Installation of stockade fence in 50' and 100' Buffer Zones
- Property at 172 South Main St.
- Remote hearing via Zoom
- Contact: cpechtl@cohassetma.gov
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing to review a Notice of Intent for a residential project. The commission is deciding whether to allow the removal and rebuilding of a bath house in a coastal storm flowage area.
- Notice of Intent 26-13: bath house rebuild at Parcel F3-29-055A Lothrop Ln
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will hear appeals and discuss permits for wetland projects including pier installations, garage rebuilds, and vegetation removal. The meeting also includes continued hearings and agent updates on various restoration and construction projects.
- Public hearing for RDA 26-11 at 172 S. Main St. (stockade fence)
- Public hearing for NOI 26-12 at 76 Beach St. (garage rebuild)
- Public hearing for NOI 26-13 at Lothrop Ln. (bath house rebuild)
- Discussion on RDA 26-01 at 40 Beechwood St. (Riverfront Area)
- Continued hearing for NOI 26-08/70 & 74 Black Horse Ln. (pier installation)
Conservation Commission
The Commission will hear several requests regarding waterfront construction, including pier installations on Black Horse Lane and a garage addition at 76 Beach St. They will also address a show cause order for unauthorized fill at 25 Tad Ln and discuss logistics for work near Beechwood St.
- RDA: Install stockade fence at 172 S. Main St.
- NOI: Remove vegetation at 90 Black Horse Ln.
- NOI: Rebuild garage with addition and bulkhead at 76 Beach St.
- NOI: Rebuild bath house at Lothrop Ln.
- Show Cause: Unauthorized fill at 25 Tad Ln.
Alternative Energy Sources Committee
The Alternative Energy Sources Committee subcommittee for the Deerhill/Osgood Schools solar energy array meets to receive an update from the Evaluation Committee. They will also approve minutes from previous meetings.
- Evaluation Committee update on Deerhill/Osgood solar array
- Approval of May 7 and June 11, 2026 minutes
South Shore Recycling Cooperative
The South Shore Recycling Cooperative will vote on the FY27 budget and elect four board members. The meeting also includes a speaker on battery and e-waste recycling, an update on the household hazardous waste depot, and a report on National Battery Takeback Day.
- Vote on FY27 budget
- Elect James Downey, Jean Landis Naumann, Arlene Dias, Rachel Gerold to EBoard
- Presentation on battery, e-waste, and mercury recycling by NLR Recycling
- HHW Depot update and FY26 HHW report
- National Battery Takeback Day planning for September 12
School Committee
The Cohasset School Committee will discuss and potentially vote on authorizing an override exploratory process. They will also receive updates on the FY27 budget, new state graduation standards, and proposals for before and after school program changes. Policy updates on restraint, seclusion, and time out will be presented for first reading.
- Authorization for override exploratory process (vote)
- FY27 Budget Updates
- Overview of newly released state graduation standards
- Before and After School Program Changes
- First read: Physical Restraint Policy Update
Troika
The Troika will conduct interviews for applicants seeking positions on the Capital Budget Committee and the Advisory Committee. Following the interviews, the body will discuss and make appointments to these committees.
- Interviews for Capital Budget Committee (Ben Molony, Susan Franklin, Ralph Dormitzer)
- Interviews for Advisory Committee (Diane Kennedy, Jason Szatmary, Issac Lowenthal, Jennifer Chu)
Alternative Energy Sources Committee
The committee is meeting to discuss potential solar energy projects. The primary focus involves negotiating the lease of roofs at Deer Hill and Osgood Schools for solar array installations.
- Lease of Deer Hill School roof for solar array
- Lease of Osgood School roof for solar array
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will meet to handle administrative approvals and organizational updates. Key business includes signing the FY 2027 preliminary real estate and personal property warrants.
- FY 2027 Preliminary Real Estate & Personal Property Warrant & Commitments
- Reorganization of the Board of Assessors
- Sewer betterment pay-offs
- DOR Letter of Authorization
Alternative Energy Sources Committee
The subcommittee will receive an update from the Evaluation Committee. The meeting includes administrative reviews of previous minutes and general communications.
- Evaluation Committee Update
- Review of May 7th and June 11th, 2026 minutes
Sidewalk Committee
The Cohasset Sidewalk Committee will meet virtually to discuss and potentially vote on the FY27 Paving Plan. They will also approve minutes from the previous meeting on May 20, 2026.
- Approve meeting minutes from 5/20/2026
- Discuss and potentially vote on FY27 Paving Plan
Public Safety Facilities Committee
This committee will discuss and vote on messaging, a 10-year capital plan, and alternatives for the public safety facility. They will then make a formal recommendation to the Cohasset Select Board.
- Vote on messaging strategy for public safety facility
- Review and discuss 10-year capital plan
- Consider facility alternatives
- Recommendation to Select Board
Housing Authority
The Cohasset Housing Authority will discuss and potentially approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Plan and Capital Improvement Program, along with a revised budget. The meeting also includes updates on multiple capital projects such as roof replacement, bathroom renovations, and a drainage study.
- Approve FY2027 Annual Plan with CIP
- Revised budget approval
- Capital projects: roof replacement, bathroom renovations, drainage study
- Intercom system replacement
- Discuss process for Tenant Board Appointment