SIGN PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

Community Nursery Kindergarten, 105 Center St. – approved a temporary sign for Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 5, 2009. Sign to be displayed in front of church from Nov. 23 through Dec. 5.

First Church in Pembroke, 105 Center St. – approved a temporary sign for their Ham & Bean Supper on Nov. 21, 2009. Sign to be displayed in front of church from Nov. 9 through Nov. 21.

Titans Track Club, Town Green, Center Street – approved display of temporary sign from Nov. 13 to Nov. 28^th to advertise a road race for the Pembroke High School Track Club.

Eldred Wheeler, 15 Columbia Rd. – approved permanent wooden wall sign, measuring 7’ x 1.5’ as per application and photo submitted.

OLD BUSINESS:

300^th Anniversary: Mr. Boulter informed that the committee is progressing well toward planning activities to celebrate the 300^th anniversary of the town’s incorporation. Logos have been submitted and the deadline will be Jan. 1^st. Mr. Boulter expressed thanks to the Pembroke Country Club for allowing the use of their facility for meetings and for providing refreshments. Minutes of the committee meetings can be viewed on the town’s website.

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SIGN BYLAW: Mr. Anderson will prepare handouts for the Special Fall Town Meeting to display the entire by-law as it is currently printed with the changes clearly denoted by a line through the language to be changed and the proposed new language in italics, or by using another color.

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: Town Administrator Thorne advised that Pembroke may have escaped with no state cuts this time but the town departments are still on alert that some areas may have to be cut.

There was a lengthy discussion relative to a response received from Senate President Murray’s office regarding Senate Bill 1119 relative to the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Dept. pension liability. She referred to a Maintenance of Effort clause and it appears that 133 retirees will be left with the County. They will be funded for the first year only. No member unit will pay a larger amount into the retirement system as a result of this legislation.

DPW COMMISSIONERS: The Selectmen would like to invite the DPW Commissioners to attend their meeting on Nov. 9^th to discuss the proposal of the DPW to move their department to Windswept Bogs (Glenwood Rd.).

ASK THE SELECTMEN: Mr. Stone noted that more people have written to the Selectmen complaining about truck traffic on town roads. OCPC has done traffic studies in the past on some of these streets and Mr. Stone feels it may be time to look into doing studies again on streets in the Oak, Elm and Spring and Taylor Streets areas. This subject will be on the Selectmen’s next agenda.

BETHEL CHAPEL PROJECT: Bob DeMarzo was present to update the board on the progress of the renovations at the Bethel Chapel. He wanted to acknowledge the great community efforts and donations of labor and materials by Sealund Corp., American Lawn Care, the Boy Scouts, and most especially to Bill Boulter.

ORTA RESTAURANT: The chairman read the public hearing notice for the alteration of premises at Orta Restaurant, 75 Washington St. Applicant Joan Wilson and James Burke were present to explain their proposed renovations to add another dining area on the lower level of the restaurant. They want to be able to accommodate small parties of 15 – 35 people. There will be a small satellite kitchen and bar in the additional space. Mr. Trabucco noted that the Planning Board did not feel that site plan approval was necessary for this expansion and the landlord, Peter Costa, checked with all other town departments to be sure no one was opposed to the plan. There was no one present in opposition at this hearing.

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Mr. Trabucco moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter, to approve the application for the alteration of the premises located at 75 Washington Street, ORTA Restaurant, to add additional dining space below the restaurant as per the application presented, conditional upon the approval of the Board of Health, Building Inspector and Fire Dept.

So voted unanimously in favor.

OMELET FACTORY: The Chairman read the public hearing notice for the application to transfer the liquor license from Fitzy’s Inc. to V&L Inc. at the Omelet Factory Restaurant, 24 Schoosett St. Vasilios Botsaris and Lorena Petrillo were present to explain that they will continue to operate the restaurant as it currently exists with a slightly different menu. They will no longer serve dinners as “Bon Appetit”.

There was no one present in opposition to this transfer.

Mr. Boulter moved, seconded by Mr. Stone, to approve the transfer of the Common Victualer Wine and Malt License for the Omelette Factory from Fitzy’s Inc. to V&L Inc., Vasilios Botsaris, manager, at 24 Schoosett Street.

So voted unanimously in favor.

TOWN MEETING PROCESS: At the request of the newly elected Town Moderator, Steve Dodge, a joint meeting was held with the Advisory Board, Town Clerk and Town Accountant to discuss the procedures at the Fall Town Meeting and the motions for the articles in the warrant.

Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter to recess this meeting to Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pembroke High School. So voted unanimously in favor.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.