Reviews the town's entire budget and makes recommendations on how your tax dollars are spent (Pembroke's finance committee).
51 items across 7 meetings.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Committee convenes at 6:30 PM at Pembroke High School ahead of Annual & Special Town Meeting at 7:00 PM.
📍 Pembroke High School, Learning Lane, Pembroke, MA
📋 Proposed
Full Annual and Special Town Meeting begins at 7:00 PM immediately following the Advisory Committee session.
📍 Pembroke High School, Learning Lane, Pembroke, MA
📋 Proposed
Committee will rescind a prior vote on Capital Budget Article #5 and re-vote, suggesting a revision to a previously approved capital spending item.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve Advisory Committee meeting minutes from April 13, 2026.
• Status unclear
No new business items listed on the posted agenda.
• Status unclear
No old business items listed on the posted agenda.
April 6, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Proposed Fire Dept budget is $4,569,155 — salaries $4,365,455 (contractual), professional improvement $105,283, general expenses $203,700; fuel costs being monitored.
💰 $4,569,155 total; $105,283 professional improvement; $203,700 general expenses
💬 Discussed
Proposed Police Dept budget totals salaries of $4,560,108 (contractual) plus $410,300 general expenses; patrolmen CBA still in negotiations and won't be ready for Town Meeting.
💰 $4,560,108 salaries; $410,300 general expenses
💬 Discussed
Chief Richard MacDonald will retire end of June; Deputy Chief Wendy Lapierre will step in; position is Civil Service.
💬 Discussed
Animal Control budget: wages $64,915, general expenses $13,736; cost shared with Hanover; dead animals disposed in Middleborough.
💰 $64,915 wages; $13,736 general expenses
💬 Discussed
Emergency Management budget level-funded: wages $4,251, general expenses $9,750.
💰 $4,251 wages; $9,750 general expenses
💬 Discussed
Bill Chenard noted errors in previously reported costs and will provide the committee an updated figure next week.
✅ Approved
Minutes approved 5-0 with one abstention (Ciciotti); Chairperson did not vote.
💬 Discussed
Committee discussed risks, benefits, and costs of joining South Shore Vo-tech; a public presentation by Erin Obey is scheduled April 7 at 5:30pm at North Pembroke Elementary School/Library.
📍 North Pembroke Elementary School/Library
💬 Discussed
About 60.5% of Pembroke's budget goes to schools; Superintendent Erin Obey received a 12% contract increase (her request was less); school budget figures won't be available before FY27 vote.
💰 12% superintendent pay increase; ~60.5% of town budget to schools
💬 Discussed
Committee discussed need for commercial development to grow revenue and how best to communicate that priority to residents.
💬 Discussed
Interim Town Clerk Andraea Cesarini scheduled a public Town Meeting forum April 30, 1:00–2:00pm at the Community Center; all residents welcome.
📍 Community Center
💬 Discussed
Sandy Beaton is updating the CPC (Community Preservation Committee) letter for committee review at the next meeting.
💬 Discussed
Next Advisory Committee meeting Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm; remaining Town Meeting warrant article votes deferred pending budget figures.
March 23, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Proposed Assessors budget: $327,593 salaries + $71,200 general expenses = $404,193 total; legal fees rising due to commercial property assessment contests.
💰 $404,193 total; legal fees increasing
💬 Discussed
Proposed budget $609,482; increase in Data Processing Payroll due to new payroll system expected live by 7/1/26.
💰 $609,482 total
💬 Discussed
Proposed Town Clerk budget includes $60,000 for elections/temporary employees to cover potential special elections; 51% of census forms returned — residents reminded to respond.
💰 $60,000 elections line
💬 Discussed
DPW proposed at $1,745,265; Snow & Ice deficit from FY26 is $1,083,866, road markings up $20,000 for state compliance, all capital items deferred past July 1.
💰 $1,745,265 total; $1,083,866 S&I deficit; road markings +$20,000
💬 Discussed
Proposed at $389,971 ($236,861 salaries + $153,110 general expenses).
💰 $389,971 total
💬 Discussed
Proposed at $635,958 total; includes clerical support for Planning, Zoning, Conservation, and Board of Health; software maintenance budgeted at $27,200.
💰 $601,908 salaries + $34,050 expenses
💬 Discussed
Town Manager salary proposed at $180,440 plus $3,000 travel stipend; total wages/salaries $436,791; general expenses $3,500; purchased services $127,000.
💰 $436,791 W&S; $127,000 purchased services
💬 Discussed
Resident Judy Ferrante asked why the Pembroke Water Shed pays for pond testing rather than the town; Town Manager will schedule a meeting with Ferrante and Treasurer to discuss.
💬 Discussed
New Town Accountant Tiffiny Ciasullo starts full-time 3/30/26; proposed budget $240,630; Assistant Town Accountant position ($68,500) is vacant and may not be filled.
💰 $240,630 total; potential savings if assistant not replaced
💬 Discussed
Proposed health insurance budget $11,116,675, up from $10,282,016 in FY26; covers 736 employees at 75% town / 25% employee split.
💰 $11,116,675 proposed; +$834,659 over FY26
💬 Discussed
FY27 total debt service proposed at $6,264,955.
💰 $6,264,955
💬 Discussed
Big Y grocery store will open in the center of town late spring 2026.
📍 center of town
💬 Discussed
Safety building construction is progressing; one worker was recently injured and transported to the hospital.
💬 Discussed
Costs for Town Meeting Warrant Articles 10 & 11 regarding South Shore Vo-Tech are down; presentation scheduled April 7, 2026 at 5:30pm.
💰 Costs reduced (amount unspecified)
✅ Approved
Minutes of March 9, 2026 approved as written; unanimous vote.
💬 Discussed
School Superintendent invited Advisory Committee to a joint meeting with School Committee and Select Board on April 28, 2026 at 7pm, North Pembroke Elementary School Library.
📍 North Pembroke Elementary School Library
💬 Discussed
Member Sandy Beaton is updating the CPC (Community Preservation Committee) letter; will present at next meeting.
💬 Discussed
Member Brian Logan asked whether Advisory Committee can hold executive session for personnel matters; Chair will research the question.
March 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Town Manager William Chenard briefs the Advisory Committee on the FY27 (fiscal year 2027) budget at 6:30 PM — key step before Town Meeting appropriations.
💰 FY27 town budget figures to be presented
📍 2nd floor Conference Room, Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of the March 9, 2026 meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Advisory Committee reviews and takes positions on warrant articles heading to Annual Town Meeting — covers proposed spending, bylaws, and other town votes.
📋 Proposed
Advisory Committee votes on a letter regarding Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funding — CPC supports open space, historic preservation, affordable housing, and recreation projects.