PRESENT: Daniel W. Trabucco (Chairman), Lewis W. Stone (Vice Chairman), Gregory M. Hanley (Clerk), Arthur P. Boyle, Jr. (Selectman), Edwin J. Thorne (Town Administrator), Sabrina Chilcott (Executive Assistant), David McPhillips (Veteran’s Agent), John Mattinson (PMB Cable), Kate Rowland (Pembroke Express), Matthew Dovell, Chester Drown, WATD reporter and others.

Representative Daniel Webster will be holding constituent forum Tuesday, November 8 at 7:00pm at Oliveira’s to discuss expanded gaming, redistricting and bottle bill.

David McPhillips was present to represent Chairman Osborne of the Town Memorial Committee to read a Proclamation from the Governor which will proclaim November 11, 2011 as Veteran’s Day. Mr. McPhillips read the proclamation and update the BOS on Veteran’s Day activities to be held at PCMS on November 11, 2011 starting at 11:11am including PHS Chamber chorus under direction of Gwynne Souza, speaker Commander Woodward of American Legion, Representative Daniel Webster, BOS Chairman Daniel Trabucco and David McPhillips, Veterans Agent plus the Veterans Day essays from students.

The Town Administrator was able to provide the details of this scheduled update from his report; the Recycling Committee has obtained two grants. The first grant is for up to $60,000 to reimburse the Town for it’s purchase of recycling bins; the eligible bins are the 5900 units over 40 gallons. The second grant is a $3000 informational grant to allow the committee to get involved in a public outreach program with the Town. Chairman Rusczyzk has been in touch with school Superintendant Frank Hackett to discuss.

Jeffrey Kinsherf of 448 School Street is requesting appointment to the Cable Advisory Committee. Mr. Stone wanted to hear from the two Cable Advisory Committee members in attendance at the meeting as there is no recommendation from the Committee Chairman; Matthew Dovell and John Mattinson were both present and both stated they were in favor of the appointment. Mr. Stone moved to appoint Jeffrey Kinsherf to the Cable Advisory Committee, Mr. Boyle seconded. The vote was unanimously in favor.

Mr. Trabucco wanted to notify residents that the BOS received notification from Xfinity that rates are increasing.

Mr. Stone moved and Mr. Boyle seconded to accept the minutes of the meeting of October 31, 2011 as presented. The vote was four in favor with Mr. Hanley abstaining.

Mr. Stone moved and Mr. Boyle seconded to accept the minutes of the meeting of November 1, 2011 as presented. The vote was unanimously in favor.

Mr. Thorne presented a proposal to cap the exposed beams and the main beam on the cap of the bandstand on the Town Green with copper with a transfer from the Camp Pembroke Fund. Mr. Trabucco reiterated the timber style beams require copper cladding. Mr. Boyle moved the recommendation of the Town Administrator to transfer $1280 from the Camp Pembroke fund to wrap the six exposed beams and main carrying beam of the bandstand with copper; Mr. Stone seconded. Brief discussion ensued. Vote taken; the Board was unanimously in favor of the motion.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Stone moved, seconded by Mr. Boyle, to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, and upon conclusion no further votes or public business to be discussed.

Roll call vote: Boyle, yes - Boulter, yes – Stone, yes – Hanley, yes – Trabucco, yes

The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm.