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Pembroke Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

April 7, 2021

10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Daniel W. Trabucco, Jessica M. Rushing, John G. Brown, Jr., Rebecca Coletta, Tracy Marino

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Pole Hearing: Joint Mass Electric/verizon Plan# 26019455 Center St & Hobomock St Install New Pole# 19-50; Hobomock St &

Approve the petition of National Grid/Massachusetts Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. to install new pole 19-50 on Hobomock Street to feed a new solar array and also install pole 48-50 on...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the petition of National Grid/Massachusetts Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. to install new pole 19-50 on Hobomock Street to feed a new solar array and also install pole 48-50 on Center Street to install equipment to balance the change in voltages by the newly connected solar farm

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown moved to approve the petition of National Grid/Massachusetts Electric and Verizon New England, Inc. to install new pole 19-50 on Hobomock Street to feed a new solar array and also install pole 48-50 on Center Street to install equipment to balance the change in voltages by the newly connected solar farm; Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Brown, second: Marino)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Discussion and Possible Vote: Arbor Day Proclamation

Accept this proclamation to observe Arbor Day on May 1, 2021

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept this proclamation to observe Arbor Day on May 1, 2021

From the minutes

“Ms. Marino moved that the Board accept this proclamation to observe Arbor Day on May 1, 2021. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)

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

Vote Minutes of February 24, 2021, March 10, 2021, and March 17. 2021

Accept the minutes of March 24, 2021 as submitted

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the minutes of March 24, 2021 as submitted

From the minutes

“Ms. Rushing moved to accept the minutes of March 24, 2021 as submitted; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Brown)

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

Accept the minutes of March 10, 2021

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the minutes of March 10, 2021

From the minutes

“Ms. Marino moved to accept the minutes of March 10, 2021; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)

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

Accept the minutes of March 17, 2021

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept the minutes of March 17, 2021

From the minutes

“Ms. Marino moved to accept the minutes of March 17, 2021; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)

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

Review Remaining Warrant Articles for Possible Vote of Recommendations

Recommend favorable action on annual article thirteen and special within the annual article three

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To recommend favorable action on annual article thirteen and special within the annual article three

From the minutes

“Ms. Rushing moved to recommend favorable action on annual article thirteen and special within the annual article three; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Rushing, second: Brown)

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

Town Manager's Report

Enter executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body, and the chair so declares, regarding proposed MOAs: AFSCME Local 1700, Public Works and Water Enterprise Divisions, Clerical

From the minutes

“Mr. Brown moved to enter executive Session under M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body, and the chair so declares, regarding proposed MOAs: AFSCME Local 1700, Public Works and Water Enterprise Divisions, Clerical; Mr. Trabucco declared it to be so and stated the Board will return to open session. Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Brown, second: Marino)

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

Vote Proposed Moas: Afscme Local 1700, Public Works and Water Enterprise Division, Clerical Division

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Pembroke and AFSCME Public Works unit and Water Enterprise unit

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Pembroke and AFSCME Public Works unit and Water Enterprise unit

From the minutes

“Ms. Coletta moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Pembroke and AFSCME Public Works unit and Water Enterprise unit; Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Coletta, second: Marino)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Pembroke and AFSCME Clerical unit

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Pembroke and AFSCME Clerical unit

Yes: Brown, Coletta, Marino, TrabuccoAbstained: Rushing

From the minutes

“Ms. Coletta moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Pembroke and AFSCME Clerical unit; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 4/0/1: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Trabucco - yes with Ms. Rushing abstaining..” (Motion: Coletta, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Ms. Coletta moved to adjourn; Ms. Marino seconded the motion. By roll call vote: 5/0: Brown - yes; Coletta - yes; Marino - yes; Rushing - yes, Trabucco - yes..” (Motion: Coletta, second: Marino)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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