Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent (Cohasset's finance committee).
59 items across 8 meetings.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM; held at Sullivan Gymnasium, 143 Pond Street, with remote participation noted.
📍 143 Pond Street, Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium
📋 Proposed
Advisory Committee will discuss and vote its recommendations on warrant articles ahead of Annual Town Meeting — specific articles not listed in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Full Annual Town Meeting convenes at 7:00 PM immediately following Advisory Committee recommendations.
📍 143 Pond Street, Cohasset High School Sullivan Gymnasium
March 31, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior-year bills from Police, Town Manager, and DPW approved for payment using Free Cash.
💰 Free Cash (amounts unspecified)
✅ Approved
Covers a Sewer Retained Earnings repayment to the General Fund and the annual PEG Access Fund transfer to Cohasset 143TV; a second appropriation for the full PEG amount will come at Special Town Meeting.
✅ Approved
Transfers to OPEB Trust Fund (retiree benefits reserve), Capital Stabilization Fund, and Sewer Enterprise Fund approved.
✅ Approved
Capital budget includes new sewer treatment membranes funded from Sewer Capital Stabilization Fund and Retained Earnings, plus other projects.
✅ Approved
Five one-time expenditures approved; three of five funded from Free Cash; individual items not detailed in minutes.
💰 Free Cash (partial; amounts unspecified)
✅ Approved
Spending limits unchanged except Specialized Inspections (electrical, plumbing, gas) set at $35,000, costs borne by contractors receiving the services.
💰 $35,000 Specialized Inspections revolving fund limit
✅ Approved
CPC funds a bond payment for Bancroft tennis courts, Beechwood basketball courts and playground, a conservation restriction, and half the cost of Paul Pratt Library door replacement (other half from Capital budget).
📍 Bancroft tennis courts; Beechwood basketball/playground; Paul Pratt Library
✅ Approved
New public safety building with garage annex for fire reserve engine recommended at ~$28.6M total cost, with ~$21M borrowed over 30 years; approved 8-0-1.
💰 ~$28.6M total; ~$21M bonded over 30 years
✅ Approved
Bylaw amended to allow more stormwater cases to be resolved through administrative review rather than full board hearings.
✅ Approved
March 11, 2026 meeting minutes approved 9-0.
March 31, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews and votes a recommendation on authorizing payment of bills carried over from prior fiscal years.
📋 Proposed
Additional mid-year spending above the approved FY2026 budget is up for recommendation vote.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes on Town Meeting recommendation regarding deposits to or withdrawals from the stabilization and special reserve funds.
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Advisory Committee votes its recommendation on the town's capital spending plan for major equipment and projects.
📋 Proposed
One-time expenditures outside the operating budget are reviewed and voted for Town Meeting recommendation.
📋 Proposed
Annual spending caps on revolving funds (self-funded departmental accounts fed by fees) are set for recommendation.
📋 Proposed
Advisory Committee votes a recommendation on Community Preservation Act fund appropriations proposed by the CPC.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes on recommending Town Meeting authorization for the new public safety building project.
📋 Proposed
Proposed procedural amendments to the town's stormwater bylaw are reviewed for a Town Meeting recommendation.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine close of meeting.
March 31, 2026 · minutes
🔄 Postponed
Committee deferred Article 22 (non-binding municipal net-zero resolution) 9-0 to clarify language before Annual Town Meeting; achieving climate-leader status could unlock ~$1.15M in grants.
💰 Potential ~$1.15M in grants if climate-leader status achieved
❌ Denied
Advisory Committee voted 1-8 against recommending the proposed Noise Control Bylaw for Town Meeting.
❌ Denied
Committee voted 9-0 against recommending this petition; rescinding the 2022 cell tower land swap would put the town in breach of contract with the cell provider.
📍 Wheelwright Park
✅ Approved
Approved 8-0-1 for Town Meeting; budget was balanced through concessions from school and town departments, with a Prop 2.5 override likely needed for FY28 and beyond.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m., approved 9-0.
March 31, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine call to order at 7:30 PM.
📍 91 Sohier Street, Willcutt Commons
📋 Proposed
Joint review and vote with Select Board on the full town operating budget for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting — the main driver of property taxes.
📋 Proposed
Vote on a resolution committing Cohasset municipal services to 50% net-zero emissions by 2030 and 100% by 2050.
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Review and vote on a citizen-petitioned bylaw to add or update noise control rules for the town.
📋 Proposed
Review and vote on a citizen petition concerning Wheelwright Park — specific changes not detailed in agenda.
📍 Wheelwright Park
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns at approximately 8:30 PM.
March 25, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Virtual meeting opens via Zoom at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Committee reviews and votes on paying outstanding bills carried over from prior fiscal years.
📋 Proposed
Additional FY2026 spending beyond the original budget is up for Advisory Committee recommendation ahead of Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Proposed transfers into or out of the town's reserve (stabilization) and other special funds.
📋 Proposed
Town's capital spending plan — covering major equipment and facility investments — goes before the committee for a vote.
📋 Proposed
One-time expenditure allocation reviewed and voted on for Town Meeting recommendation.
📋 Proposed
Sets annual caps on revolving funds (fee-supported accounts) used by town departments.
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Advisory Committee reviews and votes on Community Preservation Act funding recommendations for Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Proposed procedural amendments to Cohasset's stormwater management bylaw are up for committee vote.
📋 Proposed
Funding or authorization related to a new or renovated Public Safety building goes before the committee.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns at approximately 8:30 PM.