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August 26, 2020
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Daniel W. Trabucco, John G. Brown, Jr., Tracy Marino, Jessica M. Rushing, Rebecca Coletta
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
7:00 Nick Wilson, Gather LLC: Add Outdoor Live Entertainment - Movie Screen/speaker, Parking Lot (drive-in Style) Thursd
Approve the request of Gather, LLC for a Special outdoor Live Events Permit to display and broadcast movies on Thursday Friday and Saturday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to December 1, 2020
To approve the request of Gather, LLC for a Special outdoor Live Events Permit to display and broadcast movies on Thursday Friday and Saturday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to December 1, 2020
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Coletta moved to approve the request of Gather, LLC for a Special outdoor Live Events Permit to display and broadcast movies on Thursday Friday and Saturday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm to December 1, 2020. Ms. Rushing seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Coletta, second: Rushing)
7:15 Andrew Herman, Soundcheck Studios: Extend Schedule to Dec. 1
Approve the request for an extension of the Special outdoor Live Events Permit (Outdoor Concert Series) of Soundcheck Studios on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm from...
To approve the request for an extension of the Special outdoor Live Events Permit (Outdoor Concert Series) of Soundcheck Studios on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm from September 10, 2020 to December 1, 2020
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved to approve the request for an extension of the Special outdoor Live Events Permit (Outdoor Concert Series) of Soundcheck Studios on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm from September 10, 2020 to December 1, 2020. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)
Request to Appoint James Muscato as Special Police Officer
Appoint James Muscato as a Special Police Officer at the recommendation of the Police Chief
To appoint James Muscato as a Special Police Officer at the recommendation of the Police Chief
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown moved to appoint James Muscato as a Special Police Officer at the recommendation of the Police Chief. Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Brown, second: Marino)
Review and Vote: CARES Act Reimbursable Expenses
Support request number three for $236,986.41 as outlined in the presentation
To support request number three for $236,986.41 as outlined in the presentation
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Rushing moved to support request number three for $236,986.41 as outlined in the presentation. Ms. Coletta seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Coletta)
Support phase three, request number one of $69,395.89
To support phase three, request number one of $69,395.89
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Rushing moved to support phase three, request number one of $69,395.89. Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Marino)
Support the phase four recommendations as presented including municipal HVAC upgrades and Pembroke Public Schools requests, pending the release of the phase four funding tomorrow
To support the phase four recommendations as presented including municipal HVAC upgrades and Pembroke Public Schools requests, pending the release of the phase four funding tomorrow
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Rushing moved to support the phase four recommendations as presented including municipal HVAC upgrades and Pembroke Public Schools requests, pending the release of the phase four funding tomorrow. Ms. Marino seconded the motion. Ms. Coletta requested that the motion be amended to say that in the event that the amount is less than $700,000 in phase four, priority would be given to the School's request for HVAC, cleaning supplies, PPE and bus monitors. Ms. Rushing accepted the amendment to her original motion; Ms. Marino accepted the amendment to her second. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Marino)
Vote to Approve Minutes of July 22, 2020 and August 5, 2020
Approve the minutes of July 22, 2020
To approve the minutes of July 22, 2020
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Rushing moved to approve the minutes of July 22, 2020; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Brown)
Approve the minutes of August 5, 2020 as submitted
To approve the minutes of August 5, 2020 as submitted
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Ms. Rushing moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 2020 as submitted; Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Marino)
Ask the Selectmen
Adjourn
To adjourn
Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, RushingAbstained: Trabucco
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown moved to adjourn, and Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, with Trabucco abstaining..” (Motion: Brown, second: Marino)
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