Cohasset Capital Budget Committee unanimously approves $163,824 tide gate replacement at Jacobs Meadow. Chair Susan Franklin led the 4-0-0 vote to authorize the emergency project, which will replace the deteriorating structure with 316L stainless steel. Kevin Cronin of the Department of Public
Cohasset Capital Budget Committee approves police and fire upgrades. The committee unanimously approved replacement of the Police Department's 38 SIG Sauer P320 handguns with Glocks for up to $45,000, accelerating the purchase over national safety concerns; the Police Union Safety Committee had
Capital Budget Committee approves school bus swap and charts capital planning overhaul. The committee voted unanimously to trade a malfunctioning 2023 electric school bus for a 2027 diesel replacement, both valued at $149,955. Town Manager Michelle Leary introduced a comprehensive capital planning
Capital Budget Committee convenes to review its 10-year capital and infrastructure plan. Chair Susan Franklin oversaw the meeting with voting members Cathy Forest, Chris Peisch, Chrissie Francona, and Robert Kasameyer. Town Manager Michelle Leary presented the plan, which covers water and sewer
Capital Budget Committee convenes briefly for minutes-only agenda. Chair Susan Franklin, along with members Cathy Forest and Chris Peisch, voted unanimously to approve minutes from four previous sessions in a seven-minute meeting, with no new business identified. The March 2 minutes were revoted
Cohasset Capital Budget Committee advances three warrant articles with public safety focus. Chair Susan Franklin moved to approve a $900,000 roads and sidewalks stabilization fund transfer (5-0), a $150,000 design contract for Fire Department facility renovations at 44 Elm Street (5-0), and
Cohasset Capital Budget Committee reviews $26.7M public safety proposal. A joint meeting of the Capital Budget Committee, Select Board, and Advisory Committee heard presentations on a comprehensive proposal to expand and renovate the public safety complex, with a new facility at 135 King Street and
Capital Budget Committee authorizes $1.5M in improvements and debt rescission. Chair Susan Franklin secured unanimous approval of a $1.2 million Frontline fire engine on a 10-year bond and rescission of $3.3 million in unspent Water Department authority. The committee voted 4-1 on multiple school
Cohasset Capital Budget Committee approves over $1M in capital projects. Chair Susan Franklin led the committee, including members Chris Peisch, Cathy Forest, Chrissie Francona, and Robert Kasameyer, in approving approximately $1.024 million in FY27 capital improvements. Major allocations included
Cohasset Capital Budget Committee approves $1.5 million in sewer system funding. Chair Susan Franklin led the committee to unanimous approval of a $1 million bond authorization for wastewater treatment plant upgrades and a $526,580 transfer for critical membrane replacement in the sewer processing
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