← Pembroke Select Board

Pembroke Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

March 19, 2018

14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.

Election Day · Tuesday, Nov 3

Your Pembroke ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.

Start my ballot →

Attendance

Present: Matthew J. Furlong, Lewis W. Stone, Arthur P. Boyle, Jr., Daniel W. Trabucco

Absent: Willard J. Boulter, Jr.

Every vote, in order

Review FY19 Proposed Budget Options for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Review of Ballot Question Options to Submit to Town

Include the following question on the ballot for the May 12, 2018 election: "Shall the Town of Pembroke be allowed to assess an additional $708,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To include the following question on the ballot for the May 12, 2018 election: "Shall the Town of Pembroke be allowed to assess an additional $708,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding public safety and highway expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018? YES ______ NO ______"

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco moved to include the following question on the ballot for the May 12, 2018 election: "Shall the Town of Pembroke be allowed to assess an additional $708,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding public safety and highway expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018? YES ______ NO ______" Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Have the Town Administrator draft an explanation for the ballot question

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To have the Town Administrator draft an explanation for the ballot question

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco moved to have the Town Administrator draft an explanation for the ballot question; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept the recommendation of the Town Accountant and submit the contingency budget in the warrant for town meeting

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the recommendation of the Town Accountant and submit the contingency budget in the warrant for town meeting

From the minutes

“Mr. Stone moved to accept the recommendation of the Town Accountant and submit the contingency budget in the warrant for town meeting; Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Stone, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote Recommendations on Routine Articles, Annual and Special Within Annual Warrants

Favorable action on article one

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article one

From the minutes

“Mr. Boyle moved favorable action on article one; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Boyle, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article two

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article two

From the minutes

“Mr. Stone moved favorable action on article two; Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Stone, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article four

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article four

From the minutes

“Mr. Boyle moved favorable action on article four; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Boyle, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article five

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article five

From the minutes

“Mr. Boyle moved favorable action on article five; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Boyle, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article six

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article six

From the minutes

“Mr. Stone moved favorable action on article six; Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Stone, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article seven

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article seven

From the minutes

“Mr. Boyle moved favorable action on article seven; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Boyle, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article eight

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article eight

From the minutes

“Mr. Stone moved favorable action on article eight; Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Stone, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Favorable action on article nine

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Favorable action on article nine

From the minutes

“Mr. Boyle moved favorable action on article nine; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Boyle, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote to Enter Into Municipal Aggregation Program

Authorize the Town Administrator and the chairman of the Energy Committee to enter into an agreement to purchase power at $.09554/kwh as presented

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Town Administrator and the chairman of the Energy Committee to enter into an agreement to purchase power at $.09554/kwh as presented

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco moved to authorize the Town Administrator and the chairman of the Energy Committee to enter into an agreement to purchase power at $.09554/kwh as presented; Mr. Stone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Stone)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Old Business

Accept the report

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the report

From the minutes

“Mr. Stone moved to accept the report and Mr. Boyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Stone, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Ask the Selectmen

Enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares: River Marsh, Water Street, MH-916

From the minutes

“Mr. Stone moved to enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares: River Marsh, Water Street, MH-916. Mr. Boyle seconded the motion, and Mr. Furlong declared it to be so. By roll call vote: Mr. Boyle - yes, Mr. Stone - yes, Mr. Trabucco - yes, Mr. Furlong - yes..” (Motion: Stone, second: Boyle)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

From the Pembroke Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Town of Pembroke Select Board page; Steven Ciciotti from WATD 95.9 (April 2025 candidate forum story). Former members show initials.

How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →
Get an email when new quizzes open

MassVoter.com · nonpartisan match quiz · About · How the Legislature voted · Local Votes · Privacy · Support MassVoter

Report an error on this page

See something wrong? A wrong vote, name, date or number? Tell us and we’ll check it against the source and fix it. Fixes are listed on our corrections page.