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June 7, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Daniel W. Trabucco, Steven Ciciotti, Tracy Marino, John G. Brown, Jr., Richard Flynn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Treasurer Kathleen Mccarthy: Vote to Authorize Borrowing as Voted at Town Meeting
As the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to approve the sale of $3,170,500 5.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated...
As the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to approve the sale of $3,170,500 5.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 16, 2023, and payable September 29, 2023, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $5,516.67; and further moved that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 26, 2023, and a final Official Statement dated May 31, 2023, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted; and further moved that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time; and further moved that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws; and further moved that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures; and further moved that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved as the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Pembroke, Massachusetts, to approve the sale of $3,170,500 5.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 16, 2023, and payable September 29, 2023, to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC, at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $5,516.67; and further moved that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 26, 2023, and a final Official Statement dated May 31, 2023, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted; and further moved that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time; and further moved that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws; and further moved that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures; and further moved that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. Mr. Ciciotti seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Marino, second: Ciciotti)
Library Trustees: Request Votes to Accept Gift Donations
Accept the donation of seventy (70) chairs and two storage carts from the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library, an estimated cost of $8,895.66
To accept the donation of seventy (70) chairs and two storage carts from the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library, an estimated cost of $8,895.66
From the minutes
“Mr. Ciciotti moved to accept the donation of seventy (70) chairs and two storage carts from the Friends of the Pembroke Public Library, an estimated cost of $8,895.66. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Ciciotti, second: Brown)
Accept the donation of a Lego Center, a Storytime Center and a STEM Center from the Pembroke Library Foundation, an estimated cost of $3,900
To accept the donation of a Lego Center, a Storytime Center and a STEM Center from the Pembroke Library Foundation, an estimated cost of $3,900
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved to accept the donation of a Lego Center, a Storytime Center and a STEM Center from the Pembroke Library Foundation, an estimated cost of $3,900. Mr. Ciciotti seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Marino, second: Ciciotti)
Jason Mclaughlin, Trinity Solar: Door-to-door Solicitation for 90 Days
Approve the application of Jason McLaughlin on behalf of Trinity Solar for a door-to-door solicitation permit authorizing sales from 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday - Sunday for ninety days, permit to...
To approve the application of Jason McLaughlin on behalf of Trinity Solar for a door-to-door solicitation permit authorizing sales from 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday - Sunday for ninety days, permit to expire September 7, 2023 subject to submission of a current policy
From the minutes
“Mr. Ciciotti moved to approve the application of Jason McLaughlin on behalf of Trinity Solar for a door-to-door solicitation permit authorizing sales from 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday - Sunday for ninety days, permit to expire September 7, 2023 subject to submission of a current policy. Ms. Marino seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Ciciotti, second: Marino)
Vote Request of Plymouth County Retirement Association to Accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022
That the Town of Pembroke accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 ("the Acts") to allow a one-time increase to 5% to the cost-of-living adjustment granted to retirees in FY23 only
That the Town of Pembroke accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 ("the Acts") to allow a one-time increase to 5% to the cost-of-living adjustment granted to retirees in FY23 only
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved that the Town of Pembroke accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 ("the Acts") to allow a one-time increase to 5% to the cost-of-living adjustment granted to retirees in FY23 only; Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)
Discussion and Possible Vote: Update Select Board Liaison Roles for FY24
Appoint Richard Flynn as the liaison to the DPW Water Commissioners
To appoint Richard Flynn as the liaison to the DPW Water Commissioners
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown moved to appoint Richard Flynn as the liaison to the DPW Water Commissioners. Ms. Marino seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Brown, second: Marino)
Appoint Stephen Ciciotti as the liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee
To appoint Stephen Ciciotti as the liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved to appoint Stephen Ciciotti as the liaison to the Affordable Housing Committee. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)
Re-appoint Rebecca Coletta as the Town's representative to Old Colony Planning Council with Alysha Siciliano Perry
To re-appoint Rebecca Coletta as the Town's representative to Old Colony Planning Council with Alysha Siciliano Perry
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved to re-appoint Rebecca Coletta as the Town's representative to Old Colony Planning Council with Alysha Siciliano Perry. Mr. Ciciotti seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Marino, second: Ciciotti)
Appoint Tracy Marino to join him as liaison to the Joint Select Board/School Committee Revenue subcommittee
To appoint Tracy Marino to join him as liaison to the Joint Select Board/School Committee Revenue subcommittee
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown moved to appoint Tracy Marino to join him as liaison to the Joint Select Board/School Committee Revenue subcommittee. Mr. Ciciotti seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Brown, second: Ciciotti)
Vote Annual Unpaid Appointments
Reappoint the slate of candidates as printed for the terms to expire as listed
To reappoint the slate of candidates as printed for the terms to expire as listed
From the minutes
“Ms. Marino moved to reappoint the slate of candidates as printed for the terms to expire as listed, seconded by Mr. Brown, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Marino, second: Brown)
Community Comment
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Mr. Brown moved to adjourn, and Mr. Flynn seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor..” (Motion: Brown, second: Flynn)
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