MINUTES OF THE SELECTMEN’S MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008

At Pembroke High School, prior to Special Fall Town Meeting

PRESENT: Terry H. Finnegan (Chairman), Donal P. Anderson (Vice-chairman), Hilary P. Wilson (Clerk), Arthur P. Boyle, Jr. (Selectman), Willard J. Boulter, Jr. (Selectman), Edwin J. Thorne (Town Administrator), Diane Tobin (Executive Assistant), Joe Mulkern

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

ZONING BOARD: Mr. Anderson moved, seconded by Mr. Wilson, to appoint Sharon MacNamara to complete the term on the Zoning Board of Appeals vacated by Tanya Trevison.

Voted unanimously in favor.

TOWN PLANNER: The Planning Board will meet with the Selectmen to discuss the Town Planner position on December 8, 2008.

PASSPORTS: Training for preparation of passport applications in the Selectmen’s Office has been completed and an official designation is being awaited from Washington D.C.

GATRA: Chairman Finnegan initialed and signed the agreements for this transportation program.

PAULINE PHILLIPS: A response was received from the Planning Board relative to their position on the appeal of Mrs. Phillips. The Selectmen will invite Mrs. Phillips to come in to the next Selectmen’s meeting for a discussion and decision on her request for a waiver of the appeal fees.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: George Emanuel will meet with the Selectmen on Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss emergency management procedures.

SNOW AND ICE DEFICIT: The DPW commissioners will be invited to come to the Selectmen’s meeting of November 3^rd at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the snow and ice deficit.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Wilson moved, seconded by Mr. Boulter, to go into executive session to discuss real estate litigation and upon conclusion to continue the Selectmen’s meeting to attend the Special Town Meeting until adjournment of that meeting.

Roll Call Vote: Wilson, yes – Boyle, yes – Anderson, yes – Boulter, yes – Finnegan, yes