2019 TOWN OF PEMBROKE ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 2019 PEMBROKE BOARD OF SELECTMEN (From Left to Right) Top Row: Willard J. Boulter, Jr. (Chairman), Arthur P. Boyle, Jr. (Vice Chairman), Daniel W. Trabucco (Selectman) Bottom Row: John G. Brown, Jr., (Clerk), Jessica Bradley Rushing (Selectman), Edwin J. Thorne (Town Manager) ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS JANUARY 1, 2019 - DECEMBER 31, 2019 COVER PICTURE: Herring Superintendent’s Shed and Water Wheel at Herring Run Park, Barker Street “Pembroke Pride” I am most honored the Town of Pembroke has selected my Photo Pembroke Pride for the 2019 Annual Report. We have lived in the Town of Pembroke for 30 years raising our family here. We have many dear memories of the Herring Run, a hidden jewel of the Town, from the "Dinosaur Rock", May Fish Fry, and Duck Derby Birthday Parties to name a few. That morning I just happen to be riding past to the center for errands and was struck by the morning sun lighting up the American flag, new wheel and door, I had to turn around and capture it. Photo Courtesy of Deborah Carey. PRINTING BY The Country Press, Inc. Lakeville, MA IN MEMORIAM …………………………………………………………………………………..3 STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS ……………………………………………………............6 EXECUTIVE SERVICES Annual Report of the Board of Selectmen…………………………………………………7 Town Manager’s Report ……………………………………………….…………...…… 10 TOWN CLERK Census and Population Statistics – 2019 …………………………………………………12 Elected Town Officials …………………………….……………………………………..13 Appointed Town Officials ……………………………………………………………......15 Annual Town Meeting – May 14, 2019…………………………………………………. 22 Annual Town Election – May 18, 2019 ………………………………………………….39 Marriages …………………………………………………………….……..…………….41 Report of the Board of Registrars ……………………………………………...................43 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES Advisory Committee ………………………………...…………………………………...44 Board of Assessors …………………………………..…………………………………...45 Town Accountant …………………………………..……………………….....................47 Town Treasurer/Collector …………………………..…………………………………….65 School Employee Payroll ………………………………………………………………...69 Town Employee Payroll …………………………….……………………………............81 PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department …………………………………..……………………………………89 Fire Department …………………………………..………………………………............92 Emergency Management ………………………….……………………………………...93 Animal Control Officer …………………………………………………………………..95 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Highway Division …………………………………………………………….................96 Cemetery, Tree, Parks & Commons Division ………….…………………………. ……97 Water Division …………………………………………………………………...............98 South Shore Recycling Cooperative ………………………………………………….......99 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES Building Department ………………………………………………………………….....105 Wiring Inspector ………………………………………………………………………...105 Plumbing and Gas Inspector …………………………………………………………….106 Sealer of Weights and Measures ………………………………………………....……...106 Health Agent, Board of …………………………………………………………………..107 HUMAN SERVICES Council on Aging ………………………………………………………………..……..108 Veterans’ Department …………………………………………………………….........111 Commission on Disabilities ……………………………………………………..……..112 Plymouth County Cooperative Extension ……………………………………………....113 Plymouth County Mosquito Control …………………………………………………....114 South Shore Community Action Council …………………………………………........117 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Board of Zoning Appeals …………………………………………………………........120 Planning Board …………………………………………………………………….........121 Affordable Housing Committee .…..……………………………………………….......122 Housing Authority ………………………………………………………………….......123 Conservation Commission ……………………………………………………………..125 Community Preservation Commission ……………………………………………. ......126 Historic District Commission…………………………………………………………..127 Old Colony Planning Council ………………………………………………………….130 NATURAL RESOURCES AND RECREATION Recreation Commission ……………………………………………………………......133 Herring Fisheries Commission ………………………………………………………....135 Town Landing ……………….………………………………………………………....137 Open Space Committee ……...………………………………………………………....138 LIBRARY AND CULTURAL SERVICES Library Trustees ………………………………………………………………………..139 Town Memorial Committee ………………………………………………………….....141 PUBLIC SCHOOLS School Enrollment ……………………………………………………………………....142 Pembroke School Superintendent’s Report ……………………………………….........143 Pembroke High School, Graduation List, Class of 2019…………..................................145 Pembroke Community Middle School …………………………………………………160 Bryantville Elementary School ……………………………………................................163 Hobomock Elementary School ………………………………………………………....166 North Pembroke Elementary School ………………………………................................168 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Alphabetically by Service ……………………………………………………………...171 Alphabetically by Department …………………………………………………………172 In Memoriam BrianGail-VanRiper M. Burke JulyDate 8, 1942 – Date – May 22, 2019 CouncilKnown on Aging for: Volunteer Irving “Bud” Whitney July 2, 1922 – June 27, 2019 Pembroke Fire Department Fred Doyle JohnDate “Jackie” – Date Glauben MarchKnown 15, 1934 for: – July 19, 2019 Pembroke Water Department 3 In Memoriam Iris Copobianco Joshua Smey March 4, 1922 – November 6, 2019 Date – Date Council on Aging Volunteer Known for: Louise Tanderes DecemberSandra 2, 1922-Damon – December 22, 2019 PembrokeDate –Library Date and Council on Aging Volunteer Known for: 4 In Memoriam 2018 George F. Bent, Jr. March 28, 1925 – March 27, 2018 Town Memorial Committee American Legion Frank E. Costa, Sr. September 21, 1926 – June 3, 2018 Town Memorial Committee Pembroke Fire/Highway Departments 5 TOWN OF PEMBOKE INCORPORATED March 21, 1712 Ninth Congressional District William Keating (D) Representative Quincy First Councilor District Joseph C Ferreira Councilor Fall River Plymouth & Barnstable Senatorial District Vinny deMacedo (R), Senator Plymouth Sixth Plymouth Representative District Josh Cutler (D), Representative Duxbury Plymouth County Commissioners Sandra Wright (R) Bridgewater Gregory A Hanley (D) Plymouth Daniel A Pallotta (R) Hanover ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Second Tuesday in May SELECTMEN’S MEETING Tuesday 7:30 to 9:00 PM Population 2019 Town Census 18770 6 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN To the Citizens of the Town of Pembroke: The Board of Selectmen is pleased to submit this 165th Annual Report of the Town of Pembroke Officers and Elected Officials. This book contains the reports of all departments, commissions, boards and committees on their activities for the calendar year 2019. These reports are designed to inform citizens of how town government works and where and how your tax dollars are being spent. The current elected officials of this five-member Board of Selectmen are Chairman Willard J. Boulter, Vice-chairman Arthur P. Boyle, Jr., Clerk John Brown, Selectman Daniel W. Trabucco and Selectman Jessica M. Rushing. As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Selectmen are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town Meeting or other elected boards. The Selectmen appoint a Town Manager who is responsible for the daily management of the Town. Edwin J. Thorne was appointed as Pembroke’s Town Manager in 1998 and has proven to be most competent and professional in his service and advice in the matters before the Board. The Selectmen wish to thank legislators Senator Viriato deMacedo and Representative Josh Cutler for their continued and diligent hard work in support of the residents of Pembroke. The Selectmen issue the warrants for the Annual and Special Town Meetings, initiate legislative policy by inserting articles in these warrants, and then implement the votes that are subsequently adopted. The Selectmen are also responsible for negotiating contracts with Union Employees of the Town. They appoint members of most official boards, committees and commissions and hold public hearings on important town issues brought up by these committees and other community groups. The Board met under their regular schedule thirty-eight times and held special meetings twice in 2019. Some of the matters before the Board this year included the appointment of a new Council on Aging Director, the execution of a Community Compact with the Commonwealth, the adoption of the town’s Housing Production Plan and American’s with Disabilities Act Transition Plan. Early in the year, the Selectmen created the Town Manager Search Committee with the help of Community Paradigm Associates to begin the search for Pembroke’s next Town Manager. The Selectmen’s office also began working on many projects. The Herring Run has had significant work done to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, the historic water wheel was constructed and put in place at the Herring Run. A curbside textile recycling program in conjunction with Simple Recycling was implemented in the Fall as a way to give residents another option to recycle their textiles as well as reduce solid waste tonnage costs. The Selectmen’s office provides support for many town offices and departments including Solid Waste and the Recycling Center, Animal Control, Department of Municipal Inspections, Emergency Management, Town Landing and ADA Coordination. The staff prepares and posts meeting notices, minutes, news, announcements, calendars and press releases and provides meeting coverage and other requested services for various boards and committees to ensure statute compliance and improve communication between the town and the residents at a fraction of the cost additional