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Pembroke Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

August 20, 2025

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The posted minutes leave Sean Keegan off the attendance list, but he is named in a roll call, and on September 24, 2025 the board approved these minutes "amended to include Mr. Keegan in attendance." We count him as present.

Present: Tracy Marino, John G. Brown, Jr., Richard Flynn, Daniel W. Trabucco, Sean Keegan

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Joint Pole Hearing: National Grid and Verizon, Pembroke Woods Drive Plan# 31126338, Install 1 Jo Pole Beginning Apprx 60

Grant approval to National Grid and Verizon on their JOINT petition also knows as Plan #31126338 a joint pole application to install a new pole 16-23, ~47' West of the existing pole 16-23, between...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To grant approval to National Grid and Verizon on their JOINT petition also knows as Plan #31126338 a joint pole application to install a new pole 16-23, ~47' West of the existing pole 16-23, between existing pole 16-23 and 16-22 on the southside of Pembroke Woods Drive, Pembroke, MA

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco made a motion to grant approval to National Grid and Verizon on their JOINT petition also knows as Plan #31126338 a joint pole application to install a new pole 16-23, ~47' West of the existing pole 16-23, between existing pole 16-23 and 16-22 on the southside of Pembroke Woods Drive, Pembroke, MA, seconded by Mr. Brown, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Brown)

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

Public Hearing: Radwan Alkarrash D/b/a Auto Deals at 3 Old Colony Terrace for Class III Auto License, No Storage and No

Approve/deny the application of Radwan Alkarrash d/b/a Auto Deals for a New Class III Auto Dealer's License to be exercised at 3 Old Colony Terrace with no storage or display of vehicles

Minutes, page 1

DenyPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve/deny the application of Radwan Alkarrash d/b/a Auto Deals for a New Class III Auto Dealer's License to be exercised at 3 Old Colony Terrace with no storage or display of vehicles

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco made a motion to approve/deny the application of Radwan Alkarrash d/b/a Auto Deals for a New Class III Auto Dealer's License to be exercised at 3 Old Colony Terrace with no storage or display of vehicles, seconded by Mr. Brown, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Brown)

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

Vote Re: Special (one Day) Liquor License MGL C.138 §14, Pembroke Historical Society at Adah Hall House on September 5,

Approve the request of the Pembroke Historical Society for a One Day Liquor License under MGL c.138 §14 to serve beer and wine from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on September 5, 2025, at 52 Barker Street

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the request of the Pembroke Historical Society for a One Day Liquor License under MGL c.138 §14 to serve beer and wine from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on September 5, 2025, at 52 Barker Street

From the minutes

“Mr. Flynn made a motion to approve the request of the Pembroke Historical Society for a One Day Liquor License under MGL c.138 §14 to serve beer and wine from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm on September 5, 2025, at 52 Barker Street, seconded by Mr. Trabucco, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Trabucco)

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

Vote Re: Special (one Day) Liquor License MGL C.138 §14, New England Force for Riverside Sports Complex, 38 Riverside Dr

Approve the request of the Riverside Sports Complex for a One Day Liquor License under MGL c.138 §14 to serve beer and wine at their grand opening on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 6:00 pm to...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the request of the Riverside Sports Complex for a One Day Liquor License under MGL c.138 §14 to serve beer and wine at their grand opening on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at 38 Riverside Drive

From the minutes

“Mr. Flynn made a motion to approve the request of the Riverside Sports Complex for a One Day Liquor License under MGL c.138 §14 to serve beer and wine at their grand opening on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at 38 Riverside Drive, seconded by Mr. Trabucco, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Trabucco)

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

Vote Re: Backyard Wedding Special Permit Application at 58 Kings Terrace on September 13, 2025

Approve the request of Tyler and Joshua Carrigan to allow for live music and on-street parking at 58 Kings Terrace on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the purposes of...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the request of Tyler and Joshua Carrigan to allow for live music and on-street parking at 58 Kings Terrace on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the purposes of hosting a backyard wedding, subject to the approval of the Pembroke Police Chief

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco made a motion to approve the request of Tyler and Joshua Carrigan to allow for live music and on-street parking at 58 Kings Terrace on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the purposes of hosting a backyard wedding, subject to the approval of the Pembroke Police Chief, seconded by Mr. Flynn, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Flynn)

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

Vote to Approve August 6, 2025, Minutes

Approve the August 6, 2025, minutes

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the August 6, 2025, minutes

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco moved to approve the August 6, 2025, minutes, seconded by Mr. Brown, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Brown)

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

Vote to Include or to Remove Articles That Were Submitted to the Fall Special Town Warrant (10 Articles)

Include all ten articles as submitted prior to the closing of the warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To include all ten articles as submitted prior to the closing of the warrant

From the minutes

“Mr. Flynn made a motion to include all ten articles as submitted prior to the closing of the warrant, seconded by Mr. Brown, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Brown)

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

Discussion and Vote Re: Article 3, Details in a Special Act to Convert Town Clerk from Elected to Appointed

Amend the draft of Article 3 as recommended to place hiring and terminating authority of an appointed Town Clerk with the Town Manager

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To amend the draft of Article 3 as recommended to place hiring and terminating authority of an appointed Town Clerk with the Town Manager

From the minutes

“Mr. Trabucco made a motion to amend the draft of Article 3 as recommended to place hiring and terminating authority of an appointed Town Clerk with the Town Manager, seconded by Mr. Brown, the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Trabucco, second: Brown)

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

Community Comment

Enter executive session pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non-union personnel if an open meeting will have a...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter executive session pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non-union personnel if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares

From the minutes

“Mr. Flynn made a motion to enter executive session pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with non-union personnel if an open meeting will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, seconded by Mr. Trabucco, the vote passed by roll call: Brown - yes, Trabucco - yes, Keegan- yes, Flynn - yes, Marino - yes..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Trabucco)

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

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