14 Mar 2013
Former Cohasset town manager Mike Coughlin is in the process of preparing to depose the persons mentioned in the lawsuit and others. See document requests below. On March 14th, 2013 Coughlin filed a Civil Action NO. 12-01944 in Norfolk Superior Court asking the Town for the production of Documents to the Board of Selectmen Peter [...]
20 Sep 2012
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The uproar over uncivil emails must seem inane. It is. Until you realize that it’s about public officials using their office to bully, intimidate and embarrass private citizens and members of the press who have the temerity to question and/or disagree with them. I declined to attend last Tuesday night’s BoS meeting as I chose [...]
17 May 2012
Those of worried about a Cohasset water concession contract, however small, can sleep peacefully tonight. Monday’s Town Meeting will be asked to vote on a regular old Water Maintenance and Operations contract.
15 May 2012
An e-mail from Kathy Morgan of Hull this morning…. “E-coli has been found in Cohasset water. Why didn’t Hull residents get phone notification? I was very upset to hear on the news at 5:50 AM this morning that E. Coli has been found in Cohasset water. Since we receive “blended” water, I want to know [...]
8 May 2012
by Mike Coughlin, former Cohasset Town Manager In government there is an old practice when you want to kill reform you study it to death. Last week I read with great interest about the proposal by the Interim Town Manager (ITM) to place an article before Town Meeting to study the “legalities of combining water [...]
8 May 2012
Phil Lemnios, Hull Town Manager, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Hingham Water Supply committee. We thought his insights on his exposure to several methods of water operations was noteworthy. Lemnios said he could see an inter-municipal water agreement as best benefiting all involved towns.
3 May 2012
Water Supply Committee Meeting Minutes MARCH 28, 2012 A posted meeting of the Hingham Water Supply Committee (Committee) was held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in the North Central hearing room, 210 Central St., Hingham, MA. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Mullen at 7:30PM. MEMBERS PRESENT Sam Mullen, Chairman Kirk Shilts, Secretary [...]
30 Apr 2012
No. 1. There will be two town managers at annual town meeting. Interim Town Manager Mike Milanoski will preside over the meeting but former town manager Mike Coughlin will be sitting at Milanoski’s elbow – giving a live critique of articles and motions. No. 2. Karen Quigley’s citizens’ petition – an article (Article 21) asking [...]
27 Mar 2012
by the TU Water RFP Expert (Click here to read the 10-Year Cohasset WaterRFP) Last night sounded like a clear signal that the water commission is feeling the heat and light of public scrutiny. I wonder, did Aquarion back off – too many bright lights and too much controversy for the Cohasset deal to be [...]
26 Mar 2012
Water RFP to be discussed Monday, March 26, 7PM at Cohasset Middle/High School – Pond Street The Water Commission’s proposed concession contract has nothing to do with water; water is merely the currency. It has everything to do with ‘the deal’ and consolidating power within the commission. First, at one time it was the Water [...]
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