Analysis: Town and Schools
Architectural Preservation District Commission — votes
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From the town’s minutes (90 of 90 sets read) and our minutes of the recordings (34), joined per meeting: 90 substantive, 143 procedural (accepting minutes, adjourning). Where both records have a vote the town’s wording stands; none disagree on the outcome.
| date | motion | outcome | record | check it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 2026 | Approve the amended statement that the commission would have recommended the ZBA deny the variance but supports approval given the food pantry's work — moved by William (as heard) | passed unanimously by roll call (Andrew, Jennifer, William, Molly and the chair all said I) | the recording only | video 43:32 · ours |
| Oct 6 2026 | Request a joint meeting of the select board and the APDC before any Brooks House presentation to town meeting — moved by Jennifer | passed unanimously by roll call (William, Andrew, Jennifer, Molly and the chair all said I) | the recording only | video 61:07 · ours |
| Jun 11 2026 | Approve the determination of applicability for 990 Mass Ave as amended, with a note that the work (chimney and window removal) had already proceeded before the approval | passed | the recording only | video 12:26 · ours |
| Jun 11 2026 | Approve the determination of applicability for 3 Oak Ave (barn shingle replacement) | passed | the recording only | video 15:08 · ours |
| Mar 12 2026 | Approve determination of applicability for 936 Mass Ave — moved by Lockwood“determination of applicability - motion to approve by lockwood, seconded by lloyd i. lloyd, aye; lockwood, aye; sculimbrene, aye” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 10:30 · ours |
| Feb 12 2026 | Resend the letter regarding 50 Main Street with a proposed April 16 meeting date with the trustees — moved by Lockwood“motion by member lockwood to resend the letter with a proposed april 16 meeting date with the trustees i. lloyd: aye, sculimbrene; aye, lockwood: aye - - motion passes.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 9:14 · ours |
| Jan 8 2026 | Send letter as drafted, subjected to legal review no later than Jan 20, 2026 — moved by Sculimbrene“motion to send letter as drafted, subjected to legal review no later than jan 20, 2026 by member sculimbrene, seconded by sanderson 1. jen aye; lockwood aye: lloyd aye; sculimbrene aye; motion approved” | passed 4-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 20:34 · ours |
| Dec 11 2025 | Lockwood moved that the APDC represent the commission to meet with the Select Board to discuss status and efforts to meet the intent of the town vote on the Brooks House. — moved by Lockwood“lockwood motion to represent the apdc to meet with the select board to discuss status and efforts to meet the intent of the town vote on the brooks house.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 20:22 · ours |
| Oct 20 2025 | Move to approve the amendment presented by town counsel/town manager merging the APDC and Historical Commission, and ask the select board to include it in the warrant, recommending approval at the special town meeting — moved by Tony | passed 3-1 (Richard yes, Nathan no, William yes, chair yes as heard) | the recording only | video 41:26 · ours |
| Oct 20 2025 | Historical Commission motion to approve the warrant article for the merger of the APDC and Historical Commission | passed 2-1 (as heard: "Two eyes, one nay. Passes.") | the recording only | video 54:20 · ours |
| Sep 11 2025 | Update the record for the previous DoA to change the address from 3 Main St to 1 Main St, as shown on the Town GIS map. — moved by McGrath“motion by mcgrath, seconded by lloyd, approved by all members.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Sep 11 2025 | Approve the new Determination of Applicability for 1 Main Street (shutters, fiberglass windows lintel, fiberglass cupola). — moved by Lloyd“motion to approve new doa, motion to approve by member lloyd, seconded by lockwood, approved by all.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 6:08 · ours |
| Sep 11 2025 | Approve the APDC comments to the Master Plan Steering Committee on the town green and town center. — moved by Lloyd“montion to approve comments to mpsc by lloyd, seconded by mcgrath, approved by all.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Sep 11 2025 | Motion to correct the record so that the determination of applicability approved in August is reflected as One Main Street rather than Three Main Street | not audible | the recording only | video 3:37 · ours |
| Aug 14 2025 | Approve the 3 Main Street Determination of Applicability (the minutes name no object; it is read as the DoA item under which the motion sits). — moved by McGrath“motion to approved by mcgrath, seconded by lloyd, approved by all.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 6:32 · ours |
| Aug 14 2025 | Approve member Sculimbrene to represent the APDC on the Lunenburg Municipal Design Committee (LMDC). — moved by Lloyd“motion to approve member sculimbrene to represent the apdc on the lmdc by member lloyd, seconded by mcgrath, approved by all.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 10:48 · ours |
| Jul 10 2025 | Recommend that the Select Board appoint a member of the APDC to the Municipal Building Design Committee (MBDC). — moved by member Lloyd“motion to recommend the select board to appoint a member of the apdc to the mbdc by member lloyd, seconded by mcgrath, approved by all members.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 21:59 · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Approve the Jones House item (siding replacement, Hardie Board to match), as recorded. — moved by Lockwood“motion to approved by lockwood, seconded by lloyd, approved by all” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 6:12 · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Approve the 936 Mass Ave item, as recorded under committee comments. — moved by McGrath“4. motion to approved by member mcgrath, seconded by lloyd, approved by all.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Donate remaining prior year APDC funds to support the Home Town Heroes project.“motion to donate remaining prior year funds to support the project, seconded by mcgraph, approved by all.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Approve spending up to $100 to purchase materials for the APDC mailers.“motion to approve spending up to $100 to purchase materials for the apdc mailers.” | not stated | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Motion to approve a determination of applicability for 936 Mass Avenue (no binding review required) | passed | the recording only | video 28:40 · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Motion to direct available APDC funds to the hometown heroes banner project, if current fiscal year funds are confirmed available — moved by Richard | passed | the recording only | video 40:57 · ours |
| Jun 12 2025 | Motion to procure envelopes and stamps for next year's mailers, capped around $100 | passed | the recording only | video 42:19 · ours |
| Apr 10 2025 | Approve the determination of applicability for 3 Oak Ave. — moved by William Lloyd“motion to approve by member lloyd, seconded by member lockwood, approved by all members.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 8:38 · ours |
| Apr 10 2025 | Approve the general response to the Select Board on the Brook's House matter. — moved by Nathan Lockwood“motion to approve to general response to select board by member lockwood, seconded by lloyd, approved by all members.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 28:19 · ours |
| Oct 17 2024 | Approve the DoA for 990 Mass Ave (Tanner Cole's exterior-matching and chimney-removal plans). — moved by Member Sculimbrene“motion to approve doa by member sculimbrene, seconded by lloyd, approved by all - doa passes!” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 1:13 · ours |
| Oct 17 2024 | Consider a merger with the Historical Commission, keeping all APDC regulations in place, dependent on legal review and eventual town warrant. — moved by Member Sculimbrene“motion by member sculimbrene, seconded by lloyd, approved by all - motion passes!” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Oct 17 2024 | Approve Carter Teranzini's modifications to article X submitted by the APDC. — moved by Member Lockwood“motion to approve carter teranzini's modifications to the article x submitted by the apdc, motioned by member lockwood, seconded by lloyd, approved by all - motion passes!” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Oct 17 2024 | Be strongly in favor of pursuing review of a potential merger of the Historical Commission and the Architectural Preservation District, subject to input from legal counsel (not approving the merger itself). | not audible | the recording only | video 1:33 · ours |
| Oct 17 2024 | Accept the minor modifications made by Carter to the proposed Brooks House warrant article, changing it from compelling the select board to sell to instructing it to pursue preliminary steps toward a defined proposal. | passed | the recording only | video 2:56 · ours |
| Sep 12 2024 | APDC to submit the Brooks House for sale on the November warrant, with no deed requirement at time of submission. — moved by Lockwood“motion by lockwood, seconded by mcgrath, approved by all - motion passes!” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Sep 12 2024 | Submit the Brooks house article to the town warrant to direct the select board to take steps to put the property up for sale | passed (voice vote, no count; no opposition heard) | the recording only | video 41:59 · ours |
| Aug 8 2024 | Approve the DOA for 985 Mass Ave. — moved by Member McGrath“motion to approve the doa by member mcgrath, seconded by lockwood: approved by all” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Aug 8 2024 | Send out the notification letter (mailer). — moved by Member McGrath“motion to send out letter by member mcgrath, seconded by lloyd, approved by mcgrath/lloyd/sculimbrene, lockwood abstained - motion passes” | passed; Lockwood abstained | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Aug 8 2024 | Engage with Town Council to find the best way to proceed on the Brooks House. — moved by Member Lockwood“motion by member lockwood to engage with town council to find best way to proceed, seconded by mcgrath, approved by all - motion passes” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 19:57 · ours |
| Aug 8 2024 | Approve the determination of applicability for porch work at 985 Massachusetts Avenue. | not audible | the recording only | video 7:52 · ours |
| Aug 8 2024 | Send the information letter to property owners in the Architectural Preservation District. | not audible | the recording only | video 12:29 · ours |
| Jul 11 2024 | Approve the CTA conditionally, upon receipt of the missing material information (the minutes' item heading is 920 Mass Ave; the motion text says 1010 Mass Ave). — moved by Chair Sculimbrene“chair sculimbrene moved to approve the cta for 1010 mass ave upon receipt of the missing information with a second from member mcgrath. all voted to approve the cta conditionally.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jul 11 2024 | Approve the CTA for 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, conditioned on the owner delivering details of the materials for the addition | not audible | the recording only | video 19:59 · ours |
| Jun 13 2024 | Approve the certificate of appropriateness (CTA) for 920 Mass Ave. — moved by Member Lloyd“member lloyd motion to approve cta for 920 mass ave, seconded by mcgrath, all voted to approve. cta is approved.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jun 13 2024 | Approve the CTA for 61 Main Street. — moved by Member Lloyd“motion to approve by member lloyd, seconded by mcgrath, all voted to approve. cta is approved” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 11:28 · ours |
| Jun 13 2024 | Approve the determination of applicability for the siding work at 920. | not audible | the recording only | video 7:33 · ours |
| May 9 2024 | Approve the revised Architectural Preservation District Design Guidelines. — moved by Lockwood“a motion to approve the revised guidelines was made by lockwood with a second from mcgrath. they were approved unanimously by a roll call vote of sculimbrene, lockwood and mcgrath.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| May 9 2024 | Approve the amendments to the design guidelines (roll call: Richard aye, Nathan aye, chair aye) — moved by Nathan (unclear) | passed 3-0 | the recording only | video 18:54 · ours |
| Mar 12 2024 | Commission to adjust guidelines to ease solar installation as a future guideline change, as amended by Mbr Lloyd. — moved by Mbr Lockwood“mbr lockwood motions to commission to adjust guidelines to ease solar installation as a future guideline change, seconded by mbr mcgrath” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 24:38 · ours |
| Mar 12 2024 | Approve the APD property owner guidelines. — moved by Chair“motion to approve guidelines by chair, seconded by mbr mcgrath, approved by all” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Mar 12 2024 | Approve the district commission guidelines, with the revised certificate to alter application and new determination of applicability form. | passed | the recording only | video 46:38 · ours |
| Dec 12 2023 | Discussion of, and endorsement and support for, the hometown heroes banner program from the historical commission. — moved by Sculimbrene“motioned to discuss by member sculimbrene, seconded by member lloyd 1. voted to endorse and support approved by all” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 48:40 · ours |
| Dec 12 2023 | Open discussion on the Hometown Heroes banner proposal, leading to a position of support | not audible | the recording only | video 44:30 · ours |
| Nov 8 2023 | Approve ratification of the CTA for 9912 Massachusetts Avenue (as heard) — moved by Richard | passed | the recording only | video 4:17 · ours |
| Nov 7 2023 | Ratify the replacement of the roof shingles at 912 Massachusetts Ave, for which the chair had informed the applicant through town staff that work could proceed. — moved by Nathan Lockwood“nathan lockwood moved to ratify the replacement of the roof shingles with richard mcgrath offering the second. the ratification was approved.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 12 2023 | Approve the certificate to alter for the exterior repairs, window replacement and accessibility modifications at the Ritter Memorial Building. | passed | the recording only | video 15:08 · ours |
| Aug 8 2023 | Hold a public hearing within 45 days on the revised package presented | not audible | the recording only | video 29:30 · ours |
| Aug 8 2023 | Motion to hold public hearing within 45 days, seconded; discussion that the application is acknowledged complete pending submitted updates | not audible | the recording only | video 34:19 · ours |
| Jun 6 2023 | Approve CTA 993 Massachusetts Ave — moved by Sculimbrene“motion to approve cta 993 massachusetts ave by member sculimbrene, seconded by lockwood, approved by all present (lloyd, sculimbrene, lockwood, and dwyer)” | passed 4-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| May 2 2023 | invite the new building commissioner to the next meeting to welcome him or her, and garner input on the bylaw review process“the commission voted unanimously to invite the new building commissioner to the next meeting to welcome him or her, and garner input on the bylaw review process.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| May 2 2023 | apply for recognition of the Ritter Building by the National Register as part of the inventory of the Lunenburg Historic District“a motion was put forward to apply for its recognition by the national register as part of the inventory of the lunenburg historic district. all voted in favor.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 11 2023 | Approve the CTA application from Ted Gaudet for re-roofing at 876 Massachusetts Ave, provisionally pending further investigation“members present agreed to approve it provisionally, pending the outcome of mcgrath's further investigation.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 13 2022 | Approve changes to the Architectural Preservation District by-laws“vote on all approved changes - mbr mcgrath call to vote: (mbr dwyer, sculimbrene, mcgrath, lloyd, nicastro all for)” | passed 5-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 6 2022 | to use the condensed version of the article“vote on using the condensed version of the article 1. mbr sculimbrene call to vote (mbr d, s, m, l all for for)” | passed 4-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 6 2022 | to use the condensed version pending resolution of the Select board's power to use full bylaw“vote on using the condensed version pending resolution of if select board's power to use full bylaw (mbr sculimbrene call to vote: mbr d, m l for / mbr s nay)” | passed 3-1 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 1 2022 | Approve by-law changes“motion to approve changes submitted by mcgrath, seconded by lloyd - all approved” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 14 2022 | to move forward to find an option for reuse of the building at 30 School Street — moved by Dwyer“dwyer in favor of moving forward to find option for reuse of building; seconded by nicasto” | not stated | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 3 2022 | Send CTA for 30 School Street back as incomplete and request the missing items or a written waiver — moved by McGrath“chair mcgrath motions send cta back as incomplete and request the missing two (2) items or a written waiver; two (2) members accept, one (1) opposes” | passed 2-1 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 3 2022 | Accept CTA for 30 School Street as submitted — moved by Dwyer“dwyer motions to accept application as stands; two (2) opposed, one (1) in favor; motion is not moved.” | failed 1-2 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 3 2022 | Approve CTA for 3 Lancaster Ave for window replacement — moved by Nicastro“commission votes unanimously to approve cta; motion made by nicastro, 2nd by dwyer” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 10 2019 | Accept the Certificate of Appropriateness (CTA) application at 909 Massachusetts Avenue for a vinyl sliding door — moved by LaVeck“laveck motioned to accept the application, corcoran seconded and all voted in favor.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 13 2019 | The clerk should draw up a cease and desist order to the Town Manager and send a copy to the Select Board regarding the demolition by neglect of Brooks House — moved by LaVeck“laveck motioned that the clerk draw up a cease and desist order to the town manager and send a copy to the select board regarding the demo by neglect of brooks house.” | not stated | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 14 2019 | Approve the CTA application for Charles and Sally Dyer at 876 Massachusetts Avenue to reroof the barn with either colored steel roofing or asphalt shingle“the commission approved the application as written, with the option to use either roofing material.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 14 2019 | Approve the CTA application for Mike Brule at 92 Leominster Road for a like-for-like replacement of the architectural shingle roof“approval of the application then likewise passed.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 14 2019 | Draft a letter to the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager regarding the Old Primary School demolition by neglect“the commission unanimously agreed to draft a letter to the bos and town manager, and to send a copy to the dpw as well.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 12 2019 | To issue a certificate of completion for 136 Leominster Road“the commission voted to issue a certificate of completion.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| May 8 2018 | Waive further requirements and approve the CTA application for 99 Lancaster Avenue“the apdc voted to waive any further requirements and approve the application.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 23 2018 | APDC does not recommend approval of Article 20 regarding the Brooks House — moved by LaVeck“laveck motioned for the apdc to not recommend approval. mcgrath seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 23 2018 | APDC does not recommend approval of Article 24 regarding demolition of the old Primary School — moved by Corcoran“corcoran made a motion that the apdc not rec- ommend approval. mcgrath seconded the motion and it carried unanimousl” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 11 2017 | Accept the amended rules and guidelines for public hearing — moved by LaVeck“laveck made a motion that the commission accept the amended rule and guidelines for public hearing. corcoran seconded the motion and it carried” | carried | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 21 2017 | to approve the plans for restoring the home at 123 Leominster Rd“the commission voted to approve the plans, and signed the building permit.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 17 2017 | to investigate the condition of the house at 53 Lancaster on the corner of Whiting — moved by McGrath“mcgrath motioned to investigate, laveck seconded and the motion carried unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jan 17 2017 | nominate Dwyer as contact to Adam Burney to begin reviewing revisions — moved by McGrath“mcgrath motio ned to nominate dwyer as contact to adam burney to begin reviewing revisions-, corcoran seconded and the motion carrie d” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 23 2016 | Approve the application with amendments — moved by McGrath“mcgrath motioned to approve the application with amendments. laveck seconded and the motion carried.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 23 2016 | Accept the latest version of the guidelines — moved by McGrath“mcgrath motioned to accept them. laveck seconded and the motion carried.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 23 2016 | Institute a policy to have the APDC meet on the second Tuesday of each month — moved by McGrath“mcgrath motioned to institute a policy to have the apdc meet on the second tuesday of each month. corcoran seconded and the motion carried.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 19 2016 | Accept prior minutes from March 29 and May 24, 2016, and revised draft of Section 1 for Guidelines and draft on temporary building for Guidelines — moved by Dwyer“dwyer motioned to accept all four items, la veck seconded and the motion carried unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 19 2016 | Accept final flowchart for certificate to alter process into guidelines — moved by Keher“keher motioned to accept it into the guidelines and the motion carried unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 19 2016 | Accept revised guidelines for windows and doors, and for demolition by neglect — moved by LaVeck“laveck motioned to accept them, corcoran seconded and the motion carried unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 5 2016 | Accept the flow-chart with minor revisions — moved by Cullen Dwyer“dwyer motioned to accept it with the minor revisions, laveck seconded and the motion carried.” | motion carried | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 26 2016 | Accept the Cellars and Foundations section of the Guidelines as written — moved by Jim LaVeck“mr. laveck moved to accept as written, second by mr. corcoran. approved unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 26 2016 | Accept the Roof section of the Guidelines with minor changes discussed — moved by Jim LaVeck“mr. laveck moved to accept with minor changes discussed, second by mr. corcoran. approved unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jan 4 2016 | Meet on Saturday the 16th at 8AM for a site visit of the APD“the commission also resolved to meet on saturday the 16 th at 8am for a site visit of the apd, to help the apdc formulate design guidelines.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
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As of 2026-10-11. All boards.