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Pembroke board waives community center fee for fire department, approves storage containers and adopts 2025 organizational package
Summary
At its Jan. 9, 2025 organizational meeting, the Pembroke Town Board unanimously waived the Community Center rental fee for the Pembroke Fire Department’s May 3 meat raffle, authorized two storage containers for the Highway Department (cost not to exceed $13,000), and adopted annual appointments, purchasing and investment policies for 2025.
On Jan. 9, 2025, the Pembroke Town Board unanimously approved several organizational motions and routine operating measures at an organizational meeting at Pembroke Town Hall.
Supervisor Thomas Schneider opened the meeting, and the board first approved the minutes from Dec. 14, 2023 on a motion by Councilman Edward G. Arnold Jr., seconded by Councilwoman Kathleen Manne. During public participation, Brenda Swiatowy of the Pembroke Fire Department asked the board to waive the Community Center rental fee for a May 3, 2025 meat‑raffle fundraiser; Supervisor Schneider moved the waiver and the board voted unanimously to grant it.
The board then considered several departmental and budget items. Highway Superintendent Scott Turner reviewed proposals for two shipping containers to be used by the Highway Department; Creekside quoted $4,000 for a smaller unit and $8,600 with side doors (including free delivery) while A‑Verdi quoted $4,160 for a smaller unit and $12,000–$14,000 with side doors (plus $250 delivery). On a motion by Supervisor Schneider, seconded by Councilwoman Deborah Conti, the board authorized purchase of two containers from Creekside for a total cost not to exceed $13,000 so highway staff can begin packing equipment for the season.
The board adopted its full organizational package (Resolution #1 of 2025), which includes the 2025 meeting schedule, committee assignments, job appointments and a set of updated policies: purchasing, investment and the town’s fee schedules for the Clerk and Building & Zoning offices. The purchasing policy explicitly cites General Municipal Law requirements for bidding thresholds and vendor selection procedures; the investment policy specifies permitted investments and depositories. Resolutions to pay Abstract #23 of 2024 and Abstract #1 of 2025 (Resolution #2), to authorize attendance at the NFBOA Planning & Zoning School for James Wolbert and Thomas Schneider (Resolution #3), and the Agreement for the Expenditure of Highway Monies (Form #284, Resolution #4) all passed unanimously.
Other administrative items: Town Clerk Nicole M. Begin reported a record first day of tax collections; Planning and ZBA had no December meetings; Justice court monthly reports were not yet filed but court revenue through November exceeded 2023. The board discussed insurance renewal details from Tompkins and directed Councilwoman Kathleen Manne and Councilman Edward G. Arnold Jr. to meet with Tompkins to review health insurance options.
The meeting closed after a motion by Councilman Arnold, seconded by Councilwoman Manne; the board adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
What’s next: quotes for a small pickup truck requested for maintenance worker Kevin Reeves will be returned to the board at a future meeting, and the town will implement the adopted purchasing and investment procedures in its 2025 operations.
