MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN’S MEETING

OCTOBER 19, 2009

PRESENT: Arthur P. Boyle, Jr. (Chairman), Donal P. Anderson (Vice-Chairman), Willard J. Boulter, Jr. (Clerk), Lewis W. Stone (Selectman), Daniel W. Trabucco (Selectman), Edwin J. Thorne (Town Administrator), Diane M. Tobin (Executive Assistant), John Mattison (Cable), Becca Manning (Pembroke Express), Steve Annear (Mariner/Reporter), and others.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Veterans Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

MINUTES: The minutes of October 13, 2009 were accepted as amended.

GRANGE HALL LEASE: Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter to grant an extension of the lease between the Town of Pembroke and the Grange Gang on the premises at 32 School Street, known as the Pembroke Grange Hall, for another 25 years, expiring on October 19, 2034.

TRAILER PERMIT: Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter, to grant permission to Gary Messina to place a temporary mobile home for a period of one year on the property at 88 Harvard Street while his home is being rebuilt after suffering a fire on June 15, 2009.

The Selectmen talked about the permit granted to the Bonney Street property and Mr. Boulter will look into the progress of that project.

SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

99 Restaurant, 166 Church St. – The Building Inspector did not approve this application as submitted but made another suggestion for the placement of the sign.

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, to not approve this application for a permanent sign for the 99 Restaurant on the side of the building. So voted unanimously in favor.

David Bradley, manager of the restaurant, asked if the Selectmen would entertain a new submission of a message board sign on the main directory sign for the restaurant and he will submit it for the next meeting. The Selectmen were receptive to this suggestion.

Reed Hollow Farm Road, 0ff 476 Center St. - Mr. Boulter moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to approve a temporary sign as per application and sketch submitted for a Kiwanis Scholarship Fundraiser. So voted unanimously in favor.

British Beer Company, 15 Columbia Rd. – Mr. Boulter moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to not approve the temporary banner as requested in this application and in accordance with the recommendation to not allow from the Building Inspector. So voted unanimously in favor.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Boulter moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson, to go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and upon conclusion to come back into open session to continue the public meeting.

Roll Call Vote: Stone, yes – Trabucco, yes – Boulter, yes – Anderson, yes – Boyle, yes

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE: The chairman read the advertised notice of this public hearing to change the manager at the Longhorn Steakhouse at 125 Church Street. The applicant, Marcus Andriotti, was present and there were no other interested parties present. Mr. Andesron moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter, to approve the Change of Manger for Longhorn Steakhouse from Anthony Valetta to Marcus Andriotti. So voted unanimously in favor.

PEMBROKE HIGH SCHOOL CAR WASH: The Board authorized permission for Lynn Place, class advisory and teacher at the Pembroke High School, to hold a fundraiser car wash at the Community Center on Saturday, October 24^th from 9 – Noon to benefit the Class of 2011. So voted unanimously in favor.

EAGLE SCOUT AWARDS: Mr. Boulter told the Selectmen about the Honor Ceremony that he attended for Eagle Scout O’Melia and noted some of the accomplishments that previous scouts have attained. It was suggested that the recent Eagle Scout recipients be invited to the Special Town Meeting to lead residents in the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of this will be cleared with the Town Moderator and arrangements will be made through the Selectmen’s Office.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.