PROJECT MINUTES

Project: Holbrook Elementary Schools and Junior-Senior

High School Feasibility Study, Holbrook, MA Project No.: 13006

Prepared by: Joel Seeley Meeting Date: 9/17/2014

Re: Permanent School Building Committee Meeting Meeting No: 33

Location: H-CAM Studios Time: 7:00 PM

Distribution: Attendees, (MF)

Attendees:

PRESENT NAME AFFILIATION VOTING MEMBER

Daniel F. Moriarty PSBC Chair Voting Member

Mike Reith PSBC Vice-Chair Voting Member

Patricia Lally HPS Superintendent of Schools Non-Voting Member

Timothy Gordon Board of Selectmen Chair Voting Member

Barbara Davis School Committee Chair Voting Member

Charles Mahoney HPS Procurement Administrator Non-Voting Member

William Phelan Town Administrator Non-Voting Member

Robert O’Brien HJSHS Principal Non-Voting Member

Beth Tolson School Committee Voting Member

Tom Taylor Member at Large Voting Member

Peter Mahoney Finance Committee Voting Member

Matthew Moore Board of Selectmen Voting Member

James Day Member at Large Voting Member

Fred White Member at Large Voting Member

Mike Bolger HPS Director of Facilities Non-Voting Member

Kent Kovacs Flansburgh Associates (FAI)

Joel Seeley SMMA, OPM

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Item # Action Discussion

33.1 Record Call to Order, 7:00PM, meeting opened.

33.2 Record A motion was made by P. Mahoney and seconded by F. White to approve the 8/20/14

Permanent School Building Committee meeting minutes. No discussion, motion

passed unanimous by those attending.

33.3 Record Vouchers for reimbursement to FAI for $11,400; FAI for $10,780 for additional traffic

study, hydrant flow test and geo-environmental services and to SMMA for $7,000 were

reviewed. A motion was made by P. Mahoney and seconded by F. White to approve

the Voucher. No discussion, motion passed unanimous.

33.4 Record A motion was made by M. Moore and seconded by B. Tolson to rescind approval of

Amendment No. 8, dated 8/20/14 for the professional interior rendering of the

STEM/Robotics teaching space. No discussion, motion passed unanimous.

33.5 Record K. Kovacs provided a summary of the expanded traffic report, from Nitsch Engineering,

dated August 2014 and attached. The expanded traffic study report included the area

along South Franklin Street from the Jr-Sr HS up to and including the intersection with

Plymouth Street. Nitsch's findings and recommendations remain consistent with their

prior recommendations with respect to the new PreK-12 School Project. They have

included their findings and recommendations for the other properties up to and

including the intersection with Plymouth Street for information only, not part of the

PreK-12 project.

Committee Discussion:

1. M. Moore asked if the expanded report has different recommendations for the

PreK-12 Project than the prior reports.

K. Kovacs indicated no, but the recommendations in the expanded report for the

PreK-12 Project will be followed.

33.6 Record J. Seeley provided an overview of the Finance Committee presentation held on 9/8/14.

P. Mahoney explained M.G.L. 188, section 37, attached, suggested by the Finance

Committee to be reviewed.

A motion was made by M. Moore and seconded by F. White for the PSBC to take no

action related to M.G.L. 188, section 37. No discussion, motion passed unanimous.

33.7 Record J. Seeley reviewed the Tax Impact Range Chart from Paul DiGirolamo, Town Treasurer,

attached.

33.8 M. Moore

D. Moriarty

P. Mahoney

M. Reith

T. Taylor

M. Reith reviewed the Community Outreach Meetings Schedule, attached. The

following actions were discussed:

1. Add Community Forum No. 9 at the Town Hall on 9/30/14.

2. Add Community Forum No. 10 at the Town Hall on 10/14/14.

3. P. Mahoney to invite the Realtors to either of the Community Forums.

4. T. Taylor to invite Recreation to either of the Community Forums

5. D. Moriarty to schedule a Historical Society presentation.

6. M. Reith to schedule a Holbrook Court presentation.

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Item # Action Discussion

7. M. Moore to schedule a Ramblewood presentation.

M. Reith to update the schedule and forward to the committee.

33.9 D. Moriarty

M. Bolger

Town Meeting preparation was discussed with the following actions:

1. D. Moriarty to write a formal request to the Selectmen and Moderator to request

approval for the PSBC to make a 30 minute presentation at the 10/22/14 Special

Town Meeting.

2. M. Bolger to determine the AV equipment needed to make an effective video and

PowerPoint presentation in the gymnasium.

33.10 R. O’Brien

M. Reith

Media Outreach was discussed with the following actions:

1. R. O’Brien to write an Open Letter to the Holbrook Sun expressing the importance

of the project from his perspective as the principal. A motion was made by M.

Moore and seconded by F. White approving R. O’Brien to write the Open Letter and

send to the newspaper without prior PSBC review. No discussion, motion passed

unanimous.

2. M. Reith to write an Open Letter to the Holbrook Sun expressing the facts of the

project. M. Reith to forward a draft to the PSBC for review.

33.11 K. Kovacs K. Kovacs presented the Community PowerPoint presentation, attached, and the Video

presentation. K. Kovacs to forward a copy of both to the committee for distribution

and posting.

33.12 K. Kovacs K. Kovacs to update the Flyer with the Tax Impact Range information and forward to

the Committee for distribution and posting.

33.13 Record Community Forum No. 9 is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/30/14 at the Town Hall at

7:00pm.

33.14 Record Next PSBC Meeting: October 1, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the H-Cam Studios.

33.15 Record A Motion was made by M. Moore and seconded by P. Mahoney to adjourn the

meeting. No discussion, voted unanimously.

Attachments: Agenda, Expanded Traffic Report, M.G.L. 188, section 37, Tax Impact Range Chart, Community

Powerpoint presentation, Community Outreach Meetings Schedule.

The information herein reflects the understanding reached. Please contact the author if you have any questions or are not in agreement with these

Project Minutes.

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AGENDA

Project: Holbrook Elementary Schools and Junior-Senior

High School, Holbrook, MA Project No.: 13006

Re: Permanent School Building Committee Meeting Meeting Date: 9/17/2014

Prepared by: Joel G. Seeley Meeting Time: 7:00 PM

Distribution: Attendees (MF)

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Approval of Invoices and Commitments

4. Expanded Traffic Report Overview

5. Finance Committee Presentation Review

6. Public Outreach Review and Community Meeting Schedule

7. Prepare for Town Meeting

8. Public Comments

9. Next Meeting

10. Adjourn

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FY16 Impact FY16 Impact FY16 Impact FY16 Impact FY16 Impact

Debt Property Debt Exclusion Debt Exclusion Debt Exclusion Debt Exclusion Debt Exclusion

Interest Exclusion Assessed Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate

Rate of Value Base on Base on Base on Base on Base on

3.50% 4.00% 4.50% 5.00% 5.50%

Residential Commercial .

3.50% 2,864,773 2.48 4.78 200,000 496.00 524.00 552.00 580.00 610.00

225,000 558.00 589.50 621.00 652.50 686.25

4.00% 3,022,376 2.62 5.05

231,800 575.23 606.88 639.37 672.68 706.78

4.50% 3,184,188 2.76 5.32 250,000 620.00 655.00 690.00 725.00 762.50

275,000 682.00 720.50 759.00 797.50 838.75

5.00% 3,350,077 2.90 5.59

300,000 744.00 786.00 828.00 870.00 915.00

5.50% 3,519,907 3.05 5.88 375,000 930.00 982.50 1,035.00 1,087.50 1,143.75

400,000 992.00 1,048.00 1,104.00 1,160.00 1,220.00

Notes:

Debt Exclusion of, represents the amount borrowed at a specific interest rate 425,000 1,054.00 1,113.50 1,173.00 1,232.50 1,296.25

The chart calculates equal yearly payments amounts over 25 years.

450,000 1,116.00 1,179.00 1,242.00 1,305.00 1,372.50

The exact bond amount, interest rate and terms will be determined

when the Town Treasurer borrows the money at time of construction. 475,000 1,178.00 1,244.50 1,311.00 1,377.50 1,448.75

500,000 1,240.00 1,310.00 1,380.00 1,450.00 1,525.00

Calculated Impact

To FY16 Tax Rate

(ESTIMATED )

per thousand of Value

COST OF DEBT EXCLUSION FOR NEW HOLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL

(25-year $47,215,798 bond example)

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Client Advisory | August 2010

Municipal Relief Act

On July 27, 2010, the Municipal Relief Act (the “Act”) was signed into law in Massachusetts. The statutory changes made by the Act are intended to provide flexibility to local governments as they manage through the current economic climate. The focus of this Client Advisory is on the provisions of the Act that deal with the issuance of bonds and notes by Massachusetts municipalities.

The Act’s provisions dealing with munici-pal borrowing include: (i) new purposes for which cities and towns may borrow money, (ii) provisions governing the term over which municipal debt can be repaid, (iii) provisions providing new flexibility in scheduling the repayment of municipal debt, and (iv) other financial provisions.

New Borrowing Purposes

The specific new purposes and terms for which cities and towns may borrow are as follows:

Q Dredging of tidal and non-tidal riv-ers, streams, harbors, channels and tidewaters

Q Environmental cleanup caused by exist-ing or closed municipal facilities

Q Constructing and reconstructing sea-walls, riprap, bulkheads and other simi-lar structures

Q Establishing and funding a revolving loan program to make loans to private property owners to be used for renew-able energy and energy conservation improvements to such properties

Q Any public work, improvement or asset not specifically provided for in Chapter 44, Section 7 of the General Laws with a useful life of at least five years.While the addition of the four new

particular borrowing purposes will be of importance to many cities and towns in Massachusetts, the addition of a “catch-all” borrowing authorization will help Mas-sachusetts municipalities finance capital projects without having to seek special leg-islation to permit a borrowing for a purpose

not specifically included within the statu-tory scheme of Chapter 44 of the General Laws.

New Maximum Terms for the Repayment of Municipal Borrowings

A significant change brought about by the Act concerns the maximum terms over which borrowings must be repaid. This affects not only the term over which bonds are to be retired, but also serves as the basis for the computation of note paydowns required by Chapter 44, Section 17 of the General Laws. Chapter 44, Section 7 (which provides for borrowing for purposes within the normal debt limit) and Chapter 44, Sec-tion 8 (which provides for borrowing for pur-poses outside of the normal debt limit) have been amended to permit municipalities to borrow either for a term not exceeding the periods of time listed in such sections, or for a longer period of time (not to exceed 30 years) based upon the maximum useful life of the project being financed as determined in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services (“Local Services”). In addi-tion, bonds of school districts issued under Chapter 71, Section 16(d) of the General Laws and bonds issued under Chapter 70B of the General Laws for a project approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority may be issued for a period of up to 30 years if consistent with the guidelines from Local Services regarding useful life.

We have been in regular contact with officials from Local Services and under-stand that the useful life guidelines are

Richard A. Manley, Jr. Partner

Brenda M. McDonough, Counsel

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under development and are expected to be released shortly. Until these guidelines are released, however, a municipality may not borrow longer than is currently permit-ted under Chapter 44, and the borrowing of money to pay costs of departmental equip-ment must have a maximum repayment term of 5 years. Once the guidelines are issued, we expect that municipalities will have more flexibility to structure the repay-ment of debt over periods that reflect the actual useful life of the project financed.

Principal Repayment Flexibility

Chapter 44 has also been amended to pro-vide more flexibility in sizing the annual principal payments required to be made on account of an issue of bonds. Prior law required that principal repayments on most bonds were to be made on and equal or declining principal basis, and allowed level debt service repayment structures only in limited circumstances. The law as amended permits annual principal payments to be made on a level debt service basis, or on the basis of a schedule providing for a more rapid amortization of principal. In approving the amortization of debt, for all issues that are not structured on an equal or declining principal basis, we will need to review the principal amortization of each purpose of a borrowing on a debt service basis, assuming a market based interest rate scale, against the proposed repayment schedule, utilizing the same interest rate

scale, to ascertain that the amortization of principal in a proposed repayment struc-ture is at least as rapid as that achieved by a level debt service structure.

Miscellaneous Financial Provisions of Interest to Municipal BorrowersOther financial provisions of the Act include the elimination of fees for the State House Note program, allowing the Director of Accounts to approve school district stabi-lization fund appropriations for purposes other than for which the district may bor-row money, and a local option change to the election law requiring the distribution of information relating to ballot questions (which would include debt exclusion ques-tions under Proposition 2 ½).

Other provisions of the Act not discussed here include revisions to the law govern-ing the funding of retirement systems, the assessment and abatement of local prop-erty taxes, the procurement process, and mutual aid agreements, among others.

This advisory is intended

only to highlight some of

the provisions of the Act,

and is not intended to

be a complete summary

of the Act. The full text

of the Act can be found

at the following internet

address: http://www.

mass.gov/legis/laws/

seslaw10/sl100188.

htm. Please contact

Richard A. Manley, Jr. or

Brenda M. McDonough,

if you would like further

information regarding

these new borrowing

options.

This advisory is for guidance only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific legal advice. If you would like further information, please contact the Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP attorney responsible for your matters or one of the attorneys listed below:

Richard A. Manley, Jr, Partner 617.239.0384 rmanley@eapdlaw.comBrenda M. McDonough, Counsel 617.239.0684 bmcdonough@eapdlaw.com

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the authority of the same as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 22N of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official

Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 60 and 61, and in line 63, the word

“December” and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following word:- October.

SECTION 2. Section 52 of chapter 10 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby

amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “fifty-three to fifty-eight” and inserting in place

thereof the following words:- 53 to 58A.

SECTION 3. Said chapter 10 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 58 the

following section:-

Section 58A. (a) The council shall establish criteria and guidelines for state-designated

cultural districts. A cultural district shall be a geographical area of a city or town with a

concentration of cultural facilities located within it. Cultural districts shall attract artists and

cultural enterprises to a community, encourage business and job development, establish

tourist destinations, preserve and reuse historic buildings, enhance property values and

foster local cultural development. The council shall assist a city or town if the city or town

wishes to develop or foster a cultural district. The council shall develop an application

process, with specific guidelines and criteria, for a city or town that wishes to develop or

foster a cultural district. Executive branch agencies, constitutional offices and quasi-

governmental agencies shall identify programs and services that support and enhance the

development of cultural districts and ensure that those programs and services are accessible

to such districts. The council shall consult with the Massachusetts historical commission in

developing and establishing criteria and guidelines regarding preservation and reuse of

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municipalities and regional government, the senate and house committees on ways and

means and the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives.

SECTION 37. Chapter 53 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section

18A the following section:-

Section 18B. (a) As used in this section “governing body” shall mean, in a city, the city

council or board of aldermen acting with the approval of the mayor subject to the charter of

the city, in a town having a town council, the town council, in every other town, the board of

selectmen and in a district as provided in sections 113 to 119, inclusive, of chapter 41, the

prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners of the district.

(b) The governing body of a city, town or district which accepts this section in the manner

provided in section 4 of chapter 4 shall print information relating to each question that shall

appear on the city, town or district ballot. The information shall include: (1) the full text of

each question; (2) a fair and concise summary of each question, including a 1 sentence

statement describing the effect of a yes or no vote, which shall be prepared by the city

solicitor, town counsel or counsel for the city, town or district; and (3) arguments for and

against each question as provided in subsections (d) and (e). Not later than 7 days before an

election at which the question shall be submitted to the voters in a city, town or district, the

information in this subsection shall be sent to each household wherein a person whose name

appears on the current voting list for the city, town or district resides.

(c) Not later than the day following the date of the determination that a question shall appear

on the ballot in an election, the governing body shall provide written notification to the city

solicitor or town or district counsel and to the city or town clerk.

(d) Not later than 7 days after the determination that a question shall appear on the ballot,

the city solicitor or town or district counsel, as applicable, shall seek written arguments from

the principal proponents and opponents of the question. For the purposes of this section, the

principal proponents and opponents of a question shall be those persons determined by the

solicitor or counsel to be best able to present the arguments for and against the question.

The solicitor or counsel shall provide not less than 7 days’ written notice to the opponents

and proponents of the date on which the written arguments shall be received. Proponents

and opponents shall submit their arguments, which shall be not more than 150 words, to the

solicitor or counsel, together with a copy thereof to the city or town clerk or, in a district, to

the clerk of each city and town within the district. The arguments and summary shall be

submitted by the solicitor or counsel to the governing body not more than 20 days before the

election for distribution to voters in accordance with subsection (b). A copy of the arguments

and summary shall also be submitted by the solicitor or counsel to the city, town or district

clerk.

(e) In determining the principal proponents and opponents of a ballot question, the solicitor

or counsel shall contact each ballot question committee, if any, as defined in section 1 of

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chapter 55. The principal proponents or opponents of a ballot question may include officers of

a ballot question committee or officers of a city, town or district office or committee including,

but not limited to, a finance committee or a school committee. In addition, the principal

proponents or opponents may include the first 10 signers or a majority of the first 10 signers

of a petition initiating the placement of such question on the ballot. The solicitor or counsel

shall determine, based on a review of arguments received, the person or group best able to

present arguments for and against a question. If no argument is received by the solicitor or

counsel within the time specified by the solicitor or counsel, the solicitor or counsel shall

prepare an argument and submit the argument to the governing body and to the city or town

clerk or, in a district, to the clerk of each city and town within the district within the time

specified in subsection (d).

(f) All arguments filed or prepared pursuant to this section and the information prepared

pursuant to subsection (b), shall be open to public inspection at the office of city or town

clerk or, in a district, at the office of the clerk of each city and town within the district. In

addition, each city or town clerk shall make such information available to the voters at all

polling places within the city, town or district.

SECTION 38. Section 8 of chapter 58 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official

Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second and third paragraphs and inserting in

place thereof the following paragraph:-

The commissioner shall make and from time to time revise, rules, regulations and guidelines

necessary for establishing an expedited procedure for granting authority to abate taxes,

assessments, rates, charges, costs or interest under this section in such cases as the

commissioner determines are in the public interest and shall from time to time for such

periods as the commissioner considers appropriate authorize the assessors or the board or

officer assessing the tax, assessment, rate or charge to grant these abatements. No

abatement authorized by these procedures shall be granted unless the assessors or board or

officer shall certify, in writing, under pains and penalties of perjury that the procedures have

been followed. The commissioner shall require yearly reports and audits of these abatements

by assessors or boards or officers that the commissioner considers necessary to ensure that

any authority granted under this paragraph has been properly exercised and shall withdraw

this grant of authority to the particular assessors, board or officer upon his written

determination that the authority has been improperly exercised. The commissioner may

make and from time to time revise, reasonable rules, regulations and guidelines that he

considers necessary to carry out this paragraph.

SECTION 39. Section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting

after the word “annum”, in line 452, as so appearing, the following words:- or such lesser

rate as may be determined by the legislative body of the city or town, subject to its charter,

not later than the beginning of the fiscal year to which the tax relates.

SECTION 40. Said section 5 of said chapter 59 is hereby further amended by striking out in

line 754, as so appearing, the words “and are incapable of working”.

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Section 18B. (a) As used in this section “governing body” shall mean, in a city, the city council

or board of aldermen acting with the approval of the mayor subject to the charter of the city,

in a town having a town council, the town council, in every other town, the board of

selectmen and in a district as provided in sections 113 to 119, inclusive, of chapter 41, the

prudential committee, if any, otherwise the commissioners of the district.

(b) The governing body of a city, town or district which accepts this section in the manner

provided in section 4 of chapter 4 shall print information relating to each question that shall

appear on the city, town or district ballot. The information shall include: (1) the full text of

each question; (2) a fair and concise summary of each question, including a 1 sentence

statement describing the effect of a yes or no vote, which shall be prepared by the city

solicitor, town counsel or counsel for the city, town or district; and (3) arguments for and

against each question as provided in subsections (d) and (e). Not later than 7 days before an

election at which the question shall be submitted to the voters in a city, town or district, the

information in this subsection shall be sent to each household wherein a person whose name

appears on the current voting list for the city, town or district resides.

(c) Not later than the day following the date of the determination that a question shall appear

on the ballot in an election, the governing body shall provide written notification to the city

solicitor or town or district counsel and to the city or town clerk.

(d) Not later than 7 days after the determination that a question shall appear on the ballot,

the city solicitor or town or district counsel, as applicable, shall seek written arguments from

the principal proponents and opponents of the question. For the purposes of this section, the

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principal proponents and opponents of a question shall be those persons determined by the

solicitor or counsel to be best able to present the arguments for and against the question.

The solicitor or counsel shall provide not less than 7 days’ written notice to the opponents

and proponents of the date on which the written arguments shall be received. Proponents

and opponents shall submit their arguments, which shall be not more than 150 words, to the

solicitor or counsel, together with a copy thereof to the city or town clerk or, in a district, to

the clerk of each city and town within the district. The arguments and summary shall be

submitted by the solicitor or counsel to the governing body at least 20 days before the

election for distribution to voters in accordance with subsection (b). A copy of the arguments

and summary shall also be submitted by the solicitor or counsel to the city, town or district

clerk.

(e) In determining the principal proponents and opponents of a ballot question, the solicitor or

counsel shall contact each ballot question committee, if any, as defined in section 1 of

chapter 55. The principal proponents or opponents of a ballot question may include officers of

a ballot question committee or officers of a city, town or district office or committee including,

but not limited to, a finance committee or a school committee. In addition, the principal

proponents or opponents may include the first 10 signers or a majority of the first 10 signers

of a petition initiating the placement of such question on the ballot. The solicitor or counsel

shall determine, based on a review of arguments received, the person or group best able to

present arguments for and against a question. If no argument is received by the solicitor or

counsel within the time specified by the solicitor or counsel, the solicitor or counsel shall

prepare an argument and submit the argument to the governing body and to the city or town

clerk or, in a district, to the clerk of each city and town within the district within the time

specified in subsection (d).

(f) All arguments filed or prepared pursuant to this section and the information prepared

pursuant to subsection (b), shall be open to public inspection at the office of city or town

clerk or, in a district, at the office of the clerk of each city and town within the district. In

addition, each city or town clerk shall make such information available to the voters at all

polling places within the city, town or district.

TOWN OF HOLBROOK, MAPERMANENT SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE - PK-12 ROADSHOW Schedule 08/20/2014

No. Venue Location Date Time PSBC Contact Venue Contact Notes

1 Seventh Grade Orientation JSHS Monday, August 18, 2014 7:00 PM Barbara Davis Robert O'Brien Completed

2 Holbrook

Public Schools - Welcome Back Teachers

HJSHS

Auditorium Monday, August 25, 2014 8:30 AM Mike Bolger Julie Hamilton Completed

3 JFK Open House Kennedy School Thursday, September 4, 2014 6:30 PM Barbara Davis Michele Callinan Completed

4 Finance Committee Town Hall Monday, September 08, 2014 7:00 PM Peter Mahoney Kevin Costa Completed

5 JSHS Parent Group JSHS Library Tuesday, September 9, 2014 7:00 PM Barbara Davis Robert O'Brien Completed

6 South Open House South School Thursday, September 11, 2014 6:30PM Barbara Davis Mallory Stevens Completed

7 Rotary Club Completed: Vote YES committee presented to Rotary on 9/15/14

8 Holbrook Elementary Parent Group South School Wednesday, September 17 6:30 PM Barbara Davis Mallory Stevens BD short presentation not to overlap with Open house

9 Council on Aging Council on Aging Thursday, September 18, 2014 10:00 AM Dan M Dan M

10 JSHS Open House JSHS Thursday, September 18, 2014 6:00 PM Barbara Davis Robert O'Brien Presentation at 6:00, Open House starts at 6:30

11 HCAM HCAM Friday, September 19, 2014 2:00 PM Dr Lally / Mike R Zach

12 Police and Fire Union Meeting Fire Dept Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:00 PM Matt Moore Luke M

13 Holbrook Library Holbrook Library Saturday, September 27, 2014 1:00 PM Beth T Beth T

14 Holbrook Realtors tbd tbd tbd Peter M tbd Need date / time

15 Town Meeting Members tbd tbd tbd Fred White Precinct Captains Need date / time

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