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The Agricultural Commission shall have the primary responsibility of assisting in maintaining agriculture in Lunenburg. The Commission shall administer the Right to Farm Bylaw and will hold additional responsibilities as charged by the Board of Selectmen. The Commission is a component of the state's "Sustainable Development" program, thereby helping Lunenburg become eligible for various state grant programs. The Agricultural Commission can oversee, operate or run a Farmers' Market.
The rest of what the town says about it (186 more words)
The Agricultural Commission shall develop a work plan to guide its activities. Such activities may include but are not limited to, the following: encouraging the continued pursuit of agriculture in Lunenburg; promoting agricultural-based economic opportunities in Town; mediating, advocating, educating, and/or negotiating on farming issues; working for the preservation of prime agricultural lands; and pursuing all initiatives appropriate to retaining farming in Lunenburg.
"Encouraging the continued pursuit of agriculture; promoting agriculturally based economic opportunities in town; mediating, advocating, educating and/or negotiating on farming issues; working for the preservation of prime agricultural lands; and pursuing all initiatives appropriate to retaining farming in Lunenburg."
The Agricultural Commission consists of five members and two alternate members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of three years each. A majority of the membership shall be substantially engaged in the pursuit of agriculture. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Anyone and everyone interested in farming, pursuing farming, or seeking to help preserve, protect, and promote Lunenburg's agricultural heritage is always welcome.
Members, as posted
Jennifer Duffy, Chair — Term Expires June 2029
Maryrae Holman, Vice Chair — Term Expires June 2027
Jacqueline Chabot, Clerk — Term Expires June 2028
Kathy Dugan, Member — Term Expires June 2027
Ryan Stober, Member — Term Expires June 2027
Kira McClellan, Associate Member — Term Expires June 2028
Kim Muzzi, Associate Member — Term Expires June 2029
Established by
a Town Bylaw
Broadcast and rebroadcast, as the town states it
7 pm
3rd Thursday of each month
Lower level of the Ritter Memorial Building
Annual report: filed in 1 of the 15 years the town has asked, FY2015–FY2015; the contents page printed “No Report Submitted” beside it 7 times (FY2014, FY2016, FY2017, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023). The town’s own words, off the contents page of each annual report.