MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN’S MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009

Prior to Annual Town Meeting

6:30 p.m. in the Pembroke High School Teacher’s Room

PRESENT: Terry H. Finnegan (Chairman), Donal P. Anderson (Vice-Chairman), Hilary P. Wilson (Clerk), Arthur P. Boyle, Jr., (Selectmen), Willard J. Boulter, Jr. (Selectman), Edwin J. Thorne (Town Administrator), Diane M. Tobin (Executive Assistant), Becca Manning (Pembroke Express), Steve Annear (Pembroke Mariner/Reporter), Police Chief Michael Ohrenberger, Officer Richard McDonald, Officer Wendy Long, Detective Ted Cain, David Crest, Richard McSheffrey, and others.

BRITISH BEER COMPANY: Manager Richard McSheffrey explained his request for permission to have acoustical entertainment on the patio at the British Beer Co. on Rte. 53 during weekend afternoons and early evenings. He said the music would be amplified but controlled while patrons are dining on the patio.

Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, with a friendly amendment from Mr. Wilson, to grant approval to allow acoustical entertainment on the patio of the British Beer Co. from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Sunday. So voted.

MINUTES: Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the minutes of April 13, 2009 as written. So voted.

TITAN 5K ROAD RACE: Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was unanimously voted in favor, to approve the request of Pembroke High School Athletic Boosters to conduct a Titan 5K Road Race beginning at the Town Green on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009 at 7:00 a.m.

TROOP 105 COOKOUT: Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, and it was unanimously voted in favor, to approve the request of Janet O’Melia to hold the annual Court of Honor Cookout for Boy Scout Troop 105 at the Herring Run Park on June 13^th from 1:30 pm to 6:30 p.m.

Further it was noted that the Conservation Commission has approved the request of Boy Scout Troop 105 to have their camp overnight in the Tubb’s Meadow during the weekend of May 8^th.

CUB SCOUT PACK 105: Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve the request of Debbie Stockdale to allow Cub Scout Pack 105 to have their pack meeting at Luddam’s Ford Park from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. on May 15^th. They will request permission for a barrel fire from the Fire Chief.

MELISSA GEORGE: The Board voted to allow the use of Luddam’s Ford Park by Melissa George to hold a 6^th birthday party for her son on Sunday, May 3^rd from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Conservation Commission had also granted approval of this activity.

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BAGGO TOURNAMENT: The Board voted to allow the use of Luddam’s Ford Park on West Elm Street on June 27, 2009 for a Baggo Tournament as requested by Michael Evans. Mr. Evans will use the park in conjunction with his abutting property to run this fundraiser tournament for the Pan Mass Challenge ride.

SIGN APPLICATIONS:

The Board approved the application of the Pembroke Historical Society for temporary signs to be located at locations listed to advertise the Grand Ole’ Fish Fry to be held on Sunday, May 3^rd.

Approval was granted to the Pembroke High School to display a temporary sign on Learning Lane to advertise the Pembroke Arts Festival at the high school on April 28.

Permission was granted to the Mattakeesett Garden Club to display temporary sandwich-board signs at 5 private property locations and one on the Town Green to advertise their plant sale on May 30^th.

FAMILY CREST CATERING, INC.: At 6:45 p.m., the Chairman opened the public hearing, as advertised, for a new Common Victualer All-Alcoholic Beverages License for The Family Crest Catering, Inc., David Crest, Manager, at 94 West Elm Street. Mr. Crest was present with his attorney, John Aieta to address the questions of the Board. Abutters were notified by certified mail, but none were in attendance at this hearing.

Atty. Aieta explained that the entire premises, being a golf course, clubhouse and function halls, are adequately described in the application submitted. Mr. Crest will be the sole officer of the corporation and the manager of record. The license will be held in the corporate name and all staff are TIPS certified. Many renovations have been made and some cosmetic renovations still remain to be completed. Fire Chief Neenan commented that the 2-story building does not yet have an occupancy permit. Should the license be approved, it cannot be acquired and exercised until all occupancy permits are in place.

Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to grant approval of a Common Victualer All Alcoholic Beverages License to The Family Crest Catering, Inc., David Crest, Manager, at 94 West Elm Street, expressly granted to the premises described in the attachment to the Form 43, and in accordance with the “Guidelines” established by the decision of the ABCC dated April 2, 2009. So voted unanimously in favor.

NON-UNION EMPLOYEES: Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, that non-union employees receive the salaries as printed in the warrant which means a 0% increase for Fiscal Year 2010. So voted unanimously in favor.

VOTING PLACE: Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, to reconsider on the Town Clerk’s proposed article to move the voting place to one precinct to be located at the Pembroke High School. So voted.

Further, Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, to allow the Town Clerk to set the sole polling place at the Hobomock Elementary School on Learning Lane. So voted.

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CELL TOWER REVENUE ARTICLE: Mrs. Finnegan suggested to postpone a vote on putting the cell tower revenue money into the capital fund. Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter, to change the Selectmen’s recommendation on Article 12 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to reflect Indefinite Postponement and on Article 9 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant to also reflect Indefinite Postponement. So voted.

DOCK AND RAFT PERMITS ARTICLE: Mr. Boyle proposed to table Article 13 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant in order to hold a public hearing in late May or early June and resubmit an article in the Fall town meeting.

ACTUARY REPORT: Town Accountant, Michael Buckley, supplied copies of the actuary’s report for the Selectmen’s review. It reflected an unfunded liability of $46 million. Chairman Finnegan suggested that this should be kept as a future agenda item because the town needs to fund this liability.

POLICE CONTRACT: Detective Ted Cain inquired why the Board of Selectmen did not meet on the contract last week. Mr. Anderson responded that there was no consensus of the Board to meet and he did not call a meeting as there was no interest in having a meeting. Mr. Cain noted that the contract that was tentatively agreed to was due to expire and he hoped it would be in place to be voted at this town meeting. Also present were Officer Wendy Long and Officer MacDonald.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Boyle moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, to go into executive session for contact negotiations discussion and upon adjournment of executive session, to stay in public session during the annual town meeting.

Roll call vote: Wilson, yes – Boyle, yes – Anderson, yes – Boulter, yes – Finnegan, yes

The Board entered executive session at 7:15 p.m. and continued in open session until the adjournment of the annual town meeting at 10:30 p.m.