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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

TOWN OF PEMBROKE

S PE CI A L TO W N M E ETI N G W A R R A N TWITHIN THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

TUESDAY , APR IL 27 , 201 0

PLYMOUTH, ss.

To either of the Constables of the Town of Pembroke in the county aforesaid.

GREETING: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are herebyrequired and directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Pembroke whoare qualified to vote on Town Affairs and Elections therein to meet at the PEMBROKEHIGH SCHOOL, Learning Lane, on TUESDAY, the TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OFAPRIL, 2010 at EIGHT OCLOCK in the evening, then and there to act on the following:

ARTICLES 1 THROUGH 8

ARTICLE 1: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the below listed transfers tosupplement Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations, and to authorize the below listed reductionsin Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations, or take any other action relative thereto:

Transfer To Amount Transfer From

Legal-Purchase of Services $ 30,000.00 Free CashAnimal Control-Wages & Salaries $ 5,392.00 Free Cash

Fire Dept-Overtime $ 20,808.64 Fire-Wages & SalariesDPW-General Expenses $ 10,000.00 DPW-Wages & SalariesWater-Overtime $ 1,200.00 Water-Wages & SalariesWater-Purchase of Services $ 1,000.00 Water-Cost of PumpingPolice-Overtime $100,000.00 Police-Wages & SalariesPolice-General Expenses $ 4,600.00 Police-Wages & SalariesPolice-Vehicle Maintenance $ 7,000.00 Police-Wages & SalariesVeterans-Benefits & Medical $ 60,000.00 Free Cash


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Budget Reductions Original Budget Amended Budget

Solid Waste Wages & Salaries $ 120,971 $ 112,181Solid Waste General Expenses $ 9,300 $ 9,300Solid Waste Landfill Costs $ 48,800 $ 44,800Solid Waste Solid Waste Disposal $1,394,000 $1,301,200

Or take any other action relative thereto.Submitted by the Town Accountant & Department Heads

ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMENS RECOMMENDATION: Favorable ActionEXPLANATION: These transfers are requested to meet shortfalls in the currentbudget.

ARTICLE 2: To see if the Town will vote to transfer the amount of $28,000 from theoverlay surplus account to be expended under the authorization of the Board of Assessorsin order to complete the Fiscal Year 2011 Recertification, or take any action relativethereto.

Submitted by the Board of Assessors

ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Favorable Action

EXPLANATION: Additional work requirements as mandated by the MassachusettsDepartment of Revenue. Required for the Fiscal Year 2011 Recertification.

ARTICLE 3: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer fromavailable funds, the sum of $20,000.00 or any other sum, to be expended under thedirection of the Board of Selectmen and managed by the Pembroke WatershedAssociation , for the purposes of continuing the weed control program in HobomockPond, or take any other action relative thereto.

Submitted by Conservation Commission

ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Favorable ActionEXPLANATION:


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ARTICLE 4: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer fromavailable funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, the sum of $1,380,000, tobe expended by the Department of Public Works, for the replacement of and repairs towater mains in the Oldham Pines area, or take any other action related thereto.

Submitted by Town Accountant and Town Administrator

ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Town Meeting FloorEXPLANATION: This article seeks approval to borrow a sum of money for watermain, drainage and paving improvements to the Oldham Pines area. The Town plans to

ask Plymouth County for Federal Stimulus Funding to complete the project. Requires a

2/3rds vote for borrowing.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer fromavailable funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, the sum of $530,000, to be

expended by the Board of Selectmen, for the construction of sidewalks on HobomockStreet, or take any other action related thereto.


ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Town Meeting FloorEXPLANATION: This article seeks approval to borrow a sum of money for theconstruction of a sidewalk from the Four Winds Drive area of Hobomock Street to

Learning Lane. The Town plans to ask Plymouth County for Federal Stimulus Funding to

complete the project. Requires a 2/3rds vote for borrowing.

ARTICLE 6: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer fromavailable funds, or borrow pursuant to any applicable statute, the sum of $850,000, to beexpended by the Board of Selectmen, for the purpose of remodeling, reconstruction, andmaking extraordinary repairs to the Pembroke Community Center, or take any otheraction related thereto.


ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Favorable ActionEXPLANATION: This article seeks approval to borrow a sum of money for renovationand repair of the Pembroke Community Center. The Town plans to ask Plymouth County

for Federal Stimulus Funding to complete the project. Requires a 2/3rds vote for

borrowning.


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ARTICLE 7: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer fromavailable funds, or otherwise provide a sum of money for the purpose of funding any newcollective bargaining agreements between the Town and the Pembroke PermanentFirefighters Association, or take any other action relative thereto.

Submitted by the Board of Selectmen

ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Favorable ActionEXPLANATION: This article allows the Town to fund the collective bargainingagreement negotiated between the Board of Selectmen and Firefighters Association.

State law requires Town Meeting approval of funding for the first year of any collective

bargaining agreements.

ARTICLE 8: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, transfer from

available funds, or authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen toborrow the sum of $85,000, for the purpose of constructing a parking facility at theMattakeesett Street Municipal Ballfields, or to take any other action relative thereto.

Submitted by the TownAdministratorADVISORY RECOMMENDATION:SELECTMEN RECOMMENDATION: Favorable ActionEXPLANATION:


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And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof atthe Town Office Building, Pembroke Center Post Office, North Pembroke Post Office,Bryantville Post Office, Pembroke Center Library and the Country Corner Store.

Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to

the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meetings as aforesaid.

Given under our hands and seals this 5th

day of April, 2010

PEMBROKE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

_____________________________Arthur P. Boyle, Jr., Chairman

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Donal P. Anderson, Vice-Chairman

_____________________________Willard J. Boulter, Jr., Clerk

______________________________Lewis W. Stone, Selectman

_______________________________Daniel W. Trabucco, Selectman

A TRUE COPY ATTEST: ____________________________________________Mary Ann Smith, Town Clerk

Pursuant to the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting to be held on April 27, 2010, Ihave notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Pembroke by posting up attestedcopies of the same at the Town Office Building, Pembroke Center Library, PembrokeCenter Post Office, North Pembroke Post Office, Bryantville Post Office, and theCountry Corner Store.

POSTED: _____________________ _______________________________Date Constable

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