Analysis: Town and Schools
Cemetery Commission
Posted since 2010: 151 agendas, 109 sets of minutes, 34 recordings, 28 meetings with our minutes and 353 votes on the record. All boards.
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The Cemetery Commission is an elected three-member Commission with terms of three years each. The board of cemetery commissioners have the responsibility to make regulations governing the care, superintendence, and management of all public burial grounds in Lunenburg and to lay out existing public burial grounds and may lot out in lots or other suitable subdivision with proper paths, lanes, and ways appropriate for burial use any other land acquired by the town for burial purposes.
The rest of what the town says about it (65 more words)
The day-to-day care and maintenance of the cemeteries shall be under the supervision of the Town Manager, which has been delegated to the DPW Director as the Cemetery is a division under the Department of Public Works.
Lunenburg has two major cemeteries:
North Cemetery is located on Holman Street at the corner of Highland Street
South Cemetery is located on Page Street off Lancaster Avenue
94% minutes posted, FY26 (16 of 17) · 100% on YouTube, FY27 so far (3 of 3) · compared
How the Cemetery Commission compares with the other boards →
Annual report: filed in 11 of the 14 years the town has asked, FY2014–FY2025. The town’s own words, off the contents page of each annual report.
Finance: the 10 accounts the Cemetery Commission owns, 6 of them funds →
The people: 3 named in Cemetery Commission in FY2027, across 11 years of charts →
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Upcoming meetings
Nothing on the calendar for a future date. The site was last updated 2026-10-10; a meeting noticed since then appears when it is next built, and one that has already happened moves to recent meetings by itself.
Recent meetings
The last 15 dates this board met, by today’s date rather than the day the site was built — so a meeting moves here on its own. For a program, every agenda and set of minutes as one text file: /minutes/cemetery-commission.txt.
Votes, newest first
From the town’s minutes (108 of 109 sets read) and our minutes of the recordings (28), joined per meeting: 149 substantive, 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30 2026 | Pay the current CIMS Cloud Annual Maintenance & burial hosting renewal of $2691.00 — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to pay the current cims cloud annual maintenance & burial hosting renewal of $2691.00, donna landry seconded, aif” | AIF | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jul 30 2026 | Return the Yasko's cemetery Sale of Lots and Perpetual Care fees — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to return their fees as they are choosing to be buried in the veterans cemetery in winchendon, donna landry seconded, aif” | AIF | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jul 30 2026 | Return Raymond Maki's lot fee of $1200 in full — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to return their $1200 in full, donna landry seconded, aif” | AIF | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jul 30 2026 | Accept and pay the SIMS cloud/burial search hosting invoice as presented for this year (full access, not the reduced read-only option) | passed | the recording only | video 7:46 · ours |
| Jul 30 2026 | Return $1,200 to the Yasco family for their returned cemetery lots (family relocating to a military cemetery) — moved by a commission member (seconded) | passed | the recording only | video 31:31 · ours |
| Jul 30 2026 | Pay Raymond Mackey $1,200 for the return of Lot 288 in the South Cemetery, originally requested in 2007 | passed | the recording only | video 42:01 · ours |
| Jul 30 2026 | Restrict flower placement to the front of the headstone base only | not audible | the recording only | video 49:10 · ours |
| Jun 25 2026 | Allocate $45,000 from the Sale of Lots Fund to DPW for the North Cemetery Back Lot expansion — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to allocate $45k - from the "sale of lots fund" to dpw, for the north cemetery back lot expansion, donna landry seconded the motion, aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 62:25 · ours |
| Jun 25 2026 | Pay the $3,500 invoice to Leominster Monument — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to pay $3500 invoice to leominster monument; donna landry seconded the motion aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 73:03 · ours |
| Jun 25 2026 | Increase lot sale fees according to the new fee schedule — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to increase lot sale fees, donna landry seconded the motion aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 110:47 · ours |
| Mar 26 2026 | to put flowers in front of North and South cemeteries for Memorial Day from Lakeview Nurseries — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to put flowers in front of north and south cemeteries for memorial day from lakeview nurseries, dll seconded, aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 7:33 · ours |
| Mar 26 2026 | to transfer 20k from sale of lots for embellishment — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion that we want to transfer 20k from sale of lots for embellishment, donna landry seconded, aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 12:20 · ours |
| Mar 26 2026 | to approve plaque for Fish Street — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to approve plaque for fish street; donna landry seconded the motion. aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 59:41 · ours |
| Mar 26 2026 | to accept 5UC lots from Watson, and exchange 29UC for 5UC — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to accept 5uc lots from watson, and exchange 29uc for 5uc, donna landry seconded, aif .” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 73:29 · ours |
| Feb 26 2026 | Request a $20K transfer from the Sale of Lots Fund to the Capital Fund for cemetery embellishment — moved by David Dorren“vice chair david dorren made a motion to request a $20k transfer from the sale of lots fund to capital fund for embellishment of the cemeteries. clerk donna landry seconded. aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 37:03 · ours |
| Feb 26 2026 | Approve $2k for headstone work and plaque for Fish Street cemetery — moved by David Dorren“david dorren made a motion to approve 2k for headstone work and plaque for fish street cemetery. donna seconded, aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 48:10 · ours |
| Dec 11 2025 | Approve the $3,020 expenditure for headstone restoration work at Fish Street Cemetery. — moved by Donna Landry“donna landry made a motion, mike clark seconded, unanimously approved the $3,020 expenditure for restoration work at fish street cemetery.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Dec 11 2025 | Approve the revised amount for the lighting project (total printed as $1,003). — moved by Donna Landry“donna landry made a motion, mike clark seconded, unanimously approved the revised amount.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Dec 11 2025 | Approve the work by Runster Monument Company for the Fish Street monuments and plaque | passed | the recording only | video 52:40 · ours |
| Dec 11 2025 | Approve the increased cost for the different electrician on the solar lighting project | passed | the recording only | video 55:54 · ours |
| Nov 14 2025 | Approve $7,800.00 for the construction of the wall. — moved by David Doreen“vice chair david doreen motioned that we approve $7,800.00 for the construction of the wall, clerk donna landry seconded, all in favor.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 25 2025 | Transfer $10,000.00 to the Capital Article Fund (as the minutes record the motion). — moved by David Dorren“vice-chair david dorren motioned to transfer the $10,000.00 to our capital article fund, clerk donna landry seconded, aif” | not stated | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Sep 25 2025 | Approve the $7500 cost of trimming the hedges for the North Cemetery by Beaulac Brothers. — moved by Dave Dorren“vice-chair dave dorren made a motion that we approve the $7500 cost of trimming the hedges for the north cemetery by beaulac brothers, clerk donna landry seconded, aif” | not stated | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Sep 25 2025 | Request an additional $10,000 from the sale of lots fund | passed | the recording only | video 15:27 · ours |
| Sep 25 2025 | Approve hedge trimming expenditure of $7,500 | passed | the recording only | video 29:30 · ours |
| Sep 9 2025 | Allocate $3,000 to perform the rock wall repair work. — moved by David Dorren“david dorren motioned to allocate $3,000 to perform this repair work, donna landry seconded, aif” | passed (printed as AIF, presumably all in favor; no count printed) | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 9 2025 | Procure 20 Cedars per quote to perform the hedge replacement. — moved by David Dorren“david dorren motioned to procure 20 cedars per quote to perform the hedge replacement, donna landry seconded, aif” | passed (printed as AIF, presumably all in favor; no count printed) | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 30 2025 | Approve the Engineering Plans by Dillis and Roy for the completed set of plans for the North Cemetery backlot expansion, $11,435.00. — moved by David Dorren“chair david dorren made a motion to approve the engineering plans by dillis and roy for the completed set of plans for $11,435.00 - clerk donna landry, seconded. aif .” | passed | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jul 30 2025 | Approve the W.D. Mason invoice of $1744.64 for a fireproof file cabinet for DPW. — moved by Donna Landry“clerk donna landry made a motion to approve, david dorren seconded the motion, aif .” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 95:16 · ours |
| Jul 30 2025 | approve the engineering firm's (heard as "Dillis and Roy") updated scope-of-work quote for North Cemetery back lot survey/design, funded from capital funds — moved by a member | passed | the recording only | video 23:47 · ours |
| Jul 3 2025 | Approve payment of the Lakeview Landscaping invoice in the amount of $560.00 for planting flowers for Memorial Day. — moved by Mike Clark“mike clark made a motion to approve the payment of the invoice from lakeview landscaping in the amount of $560.00, donna landry seconded - aif” | not stated | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 1:27 · ours |
| Jul 3 2025 | Approve the change of the April 23, 2025 meeting date to April 24, 2025. — moved by Mike Clark“mike clark made a motion to approve the change of date, donna landry seconded - aif” | not stated | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 2:47 · ours |
| Jun 26 2025 | Approve the CIMS invoice for $2620.00. — moved by Chair David Dorren“chair david dorren motioned we approve the cims invoice for $2620.00, clerk donna landry seconded, aif” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 8:58 · ours |
| May 22 2025 | Elect Mike Clark as Chair. — moved by David Dorren“vice chair david dorren motioned for mike clark to be chair, donna landry seconded” | passed (roll call: Mike Clark, David Dorren and Donna Landry each aye) | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 5:43 · ours |
| May 22 2025 | Elect David Dorren to the role of Vice Chair. — moved by Mike Clerk“mike clerk motioned, for david dorren to take the roll of vice chair, donna landry seconded” | passed (roll call: Mike Clark, David Dorren and Donna Landry each aye) | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 6:45 · ours |
| May 22 2025 | Elect Donna Landry to the role of Clerk. — moved by David Dorren“david dorren motioned for donna landry to take the roll of clerk, mike clark, roll call” | passed (roll call: Mike Clark, David Dorren and Donna Landry each aye) | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 7:05 · ours |
| Apr 24 2025 | Use up to $2000.00 to procure a secure filing cabinet for record keeping for the DPW. — moved by Mike Clark“clerk mike clark motioned to use up to $2000.00 to procure a secure filing cabinet for record keeping for the dpw, vice chair david dorren seconded, all in favor.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 26:03 · ours |
| Mar 27 2025 | Start the $50K back-lot project (North Cemetery expansion). — moved by Nancy Foss Yasko“chair nancy foss yasko made a motion to start the $50k - back-lot project - vice chair david doreen seconded; the commission voted all in favor.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 41:59 · ours |
| Mar 27 2025 | Go forward with the $50K special project warrant article for road repair. — moved by Nancy Foss Yasko“re-motion to go forward with $50k special project article, chair nancy foss yasko motioned, vice chair david doreen seconded, aif.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 47:32 · ours |
| Feb 27 2025 | Pull the $10K transfer from the Sales of Lots account article from the warrant. — moved by Nancy Foss Yasko“chair nancy foss yasko made the motion to pull the article from the warrant, vice chair david dorren seconded, voted all in favor.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 18:39 · ours |
| Feb 27 2025 | The capital plan will take out an amount printed as "X" to start the North Cemetery expansion (the item is headed $50K). — moved by Nancy Foss Yasko“chair nancy foss yasko made the motion that the capital plan will take out "x" amount of dollars to start the north cemetery expansion, vice chair david dorren seconded, voted all in favor.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 24:19 · ours |
| Feb 27 2025 | Going forward with road repairs (the $50K cemetery road network repairs item). — moved by Nancy Foss Yasko“chair nancy foss yasko made the motion that they will be going forward with road repairs, clerk mike clark seconded, voted all in favor.” | passed | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 28:14 · ours |
| Jan 9 2025 | Approve Town Counsel's response to the open meeting law complaint and authorize him to send it to Mr. Bowen and the Division of Open Government — moved by Nancy Fasco (chair) | passed 2-0 by roll call | the recording only | video 14:40 · ours |
| Jan 9 2025 | Revote by roll call the vote on the eminent domain taking response from the interim town manager — moved by Nancy Fasco (chair) | passed 2-0 by roll call | the recording only | video 16:50 · ours |
| Jan 9 2025 | Revote by roll call the two Rainmaker license votes (professional service and maintenance support) — moved by Nancy Fasco (chair) | passed 2-0 by roll call | the recording only | video 17:40 · ours |
| Nov 21 2024 | Under Mass. General Law chapter 114 section 18, the Cemetery Commission takes charge of the family cemetery plot on West Street Terrace, understood to be in perpetuity. — moved by Nancy (chair) | passed (all in favor called; count not stated) | the recording only | video 18:54 · ours |
| Nov 21 2024 | Accept the two Rainmaker licenses and pay Rainmaker the total stated. — moved by Nancy (chair) | passed (all in favor; heard as voted unanimously) | the recording only | video 74:01 · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Approve purchase of solar lights for the North and South cemetery flag poles for $650.00. — moved by David Dorren“david dorren, vice-chair - motioned to approve purchase of lights in the north & south cemetery for $650.00, commissioner clark seconded, vote aif, motion passed 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 14:19 · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Refund $200 to the Hughey family for the return of 4 burial lots to the cemetery department. — moved by Mike Clark“commissioner clark motioned to refund $200 to the family for the return of 4 burial lots to the cemetery department, david dorren, vice-chair seconded, aif. motion passed 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 23:12 · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Accept Lakeview's proposal of $2625.00 to trim and prune in South Cemetery. — moved by David Dorren“david dorren, vice-chair motioned to accept lakeview's proposal of $2625.00 to trim & prune in south cemetery, commissioner clark seconded, aif - motion passed 3-0” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 51:29 · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Pay Ranmaker $2000.00 (the minutes print the vendor as Ramaker in the heading and Ranmaker in the motion). — moved by David Dorren“david dorren, vice-chair motioned we pay ranmaker $2000.00, commissioner clark seconded, aif” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Approve funding for the South Cemetery flagpole concrete skirt project, not to exceed $3500.00. — moved by Mike Clark“commissioner clark motioned to approve funding to skirt project at south cemetery: motion not to exceed $3500.00, david dorren, vice-chair seconded, aif. motion passed 3-0” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 66:25 · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Ask the Select Board for ARPA funding of $38,500 for stone repair and cleaning and $7,405 for the back field. — moved by Mike Clark“commissioner clark motioned for $38,500 k for stone repair and cleaning and $7,405 for back field, david dorren, vice-chair seconded, aif. motion passed 3-0” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 89:59 · ours |
| Jul 25 2024 | Pay Rain Maker for the software licence and maintenance. | passed | the recording only | video 52:54 · ours |
| Jun 20 2024 | Allow the family that owns four adjacent plots in the South Cemetery to have one oversize headstone for the four plots, 4×1 feet.“the commission approved 3-0 the family to have one headstone for the four plots.” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 70:28 · ours |
| May 16 2024 | Allow a second headstone on the family grave-site in South Cemetery. — moved by David Dorren“vice-chair, david dorren made a motion to allow the second headstone on the family grave-site. commissioner clark, seconded the motion. motion was passed 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 65:33 · ours |
| May 16 2024 | Have Lakeview provide the planting of flowers at the North and South Cemetery entrances, up to $500.00. — moved by Dorren“vice-chair, dorren made a motion to have lakeview provide the planting of flowers, up to $500.00; commissioner michael clark, seconded the motion. motion passed 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| May 16 2024 | Have Lake View do the flowers for the North and South front cemeteries, up to a stated cap. | passed | the recording only | video 75:19 · ours |
| Apr 25 2024 | Approve the refund of grave lots purchased by two relocating families, one with hardship.“in a vote of 3-0 the cemetery commission approved the refund.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Apr 25 2024 | Elect the commissioners for 2024–2025: Nancy Foss-Yasko as Chair, David Dorren as Vice-Chair, Michael Clark as Clerk.“in a 3-0 vote the cemetery commission voted the commissioners for the year 2024 - 2025 to be:” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Apr 25 2024 | Accept and sign three lot-refund approvals (sale-of-lots refunds) so the finance director can issue checks. | passed | the recording only | video 34:56 · ours |
| Apr 25 2024 | Reorganize: Michael as clerk, Dave Duran stays vice chair, Nancy stays chair, for one year. | passed | the recording only | video 67:29 · ours |
| Mar 19 2024 | Accept the Cemetery Commission's nominee, Michael Clark, to the vacancy on the Cemetery Commission (joint appointment, anonymous vote of both bodies). — moved by Michael Ray Jeffery“the select board chair, michael ray jeffery made a motion to vote on accepting the cemetery commission's nominee - michael clark.” | passed 7 to 0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 14 2024 | Appoint Michael Clark as the newest Cemetery Commissioner. — moved by Nancy Foss-Yasko and David Dorren“both the chair, nancy foss-yasko and vice-chair, david dorren made a motion to vote to have michael clark as the newest cemetery commissioner. motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Feb 22 2024 | Accept the response letter to the Open Meeting Law complaint from Jeanmarie Price and send signed copies to the Commissioners and Jeanmarie Price.“g. open meeting law complaint letter - jeanmarie price - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2 to 0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Feb 22 2024 | Accept the response letter to the Office of the Attorney General regarding the Open Meeting Law complaint.“h. open meeting law complaint letter - office of the attorney general - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2 to 0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 22:12 · ours |
| Feb 22 2024 | Approve the Cemetery Commission warrant article for the FY25 Annual Town Meeting ($10K).“b. cemetery commission warrant article for fy25 annual town meeting article ($10k) - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2 to 0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 44:00 · ours |
| Feb 5 2024 | Accept the Open Meeting Law response letter to John Bowen, to go forward, and send signed copies to the commissioners and Mr. Bowen.“open meeting law complaint letter - john bowen - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Feb 5 2024 | Accept the Open Meeting Law complaint letter to the Office of the Attorney General, to go forward.“open meeting law complaint letter - office of the attorney general - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 57:41 · ours |
| Feb 5 2024 | Approve the 11/30 Meeting Minutes.“11/30 meeting minutes - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2-0 | minutes + recording | the minutes · video 8:44 · ours |
| Feb 5 2024 | Approve the Cemetery Commission document for the Annual Report 2023.“cemetery commission document for the annual report 2023 - motion passed 2 to 0.” | passed 2-0 | the minutes | the minutes · video · ours |
| Feb 5 2024 | Approve the commission's report for the March town report. | not audible | the recording only | video 46:44 · ours |
| Oct 31 2023 | Accept the Rules and Regulations as amended on 10-31-23.“the cemetery commission made a motion to accept the rules and regulations as amended on 10-31-23. motion was passed 2-0.” | passed 2-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 14 2023 | Call in Lakeview in October to see how many hours it would take to finish mowing/trimming at North Cemetery, as a one-time pilot test paid for by the Commission.“the cemetery commission voted 2-0 to call in lakeview in october to see how many hours it would takes them to finish the task at north cemetery.” | passed 2-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 24 2023 | Not to allow Beaulac Brothers into the North and South Cemeteries.“the cemetery commission made a motion to not allow beaulac brothers into the north and south cemeteries, which was approved unanimously.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 24 2023 | To accept Chair Nancy Foss-Yasko as primary contact and permission to speak on behalf of the Cemetery Commission.“a motion was presented to accept chair, nancy foss-yasko as primary contact and permission to speak on behalf for the cemetery commission.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 10 2023 | Accept the motion on Stan Barney's letter to the Select Board stating the Commission is saddened by the open vacancy.“will be sadly missed. motion accepted unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 10 2023 | Accept the motion on an anonymous donation/gift of a granite bench to be placed by the grave site of Stan Barney.“and was newly appointed a few months ago. motion to accepted unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 10 2023 | Re-organize the Commission: Nancy Foss-Yasko voted in as Chairperson, David Dorren voted in as Vice-Chairperson & Clerk.“david dorren voted in as vice-chairperson & clerk. motion accepted unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 10 2023 | Accept the New Cemetery Commission Policies, to take effect immediately.“to take effect immediately. motion accepted unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 27 2023 | approve changes to Cemetery Rules and Regulations Chapter 310-1“the commission looked at the chapter and made changes. motion passed 3-0 to approve changes.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 27 2023 | table putting camera(s) in North Cemetery“cemetery commission tabled putting camera(s) in north cemetery. motion passed 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 16 2023 | change the Flowers budget to $500“the commission unanimously voted 3-0 to change the flowers budget to $500.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 14 2023 | Change the Seasonal Laborers part of the Cemetery Commission letter — moved by Nancy Foss-Yasko“vice chairperson nancy foss-yasko made a motion to change that part of the letter; 2nd by clerk david dorren approved 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 20 2022 | Go through both Capital Funding and State Rep. Michael Kushmerek's Office for funding“motion made to go through both capital funding and state rep michael kushmerek's office. 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 20 2022 | Approve vouchers for work done at the Cemeteries: Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group, Survey of Goodrich Cemetery ($ 750.00), Dick's Market Garden for Fall Plants ($ 50.00), Helen Balcom Final Payment for care and watering for 2022 ($ 200.00), totaling $1000.00“motion was made to approve vouchers for work done at the cemeteries. dillis & roy civil design group, survey of go” | passed 2-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 22 2022 | Approve the Capital Plan for 2024 requesting $81,600“vote was 3-0 to approve the capital plan” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 22 2022 | Send Helen Balcom a Thank You card for doing the flower beds at the North and South Cemeteries“motion was made to send helen balcom a thank you card for doing the flower beds in front of the north and south cemeteries. motion passed 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 30 2022 | To authorize gathering information for a grant for North Cemetery turf and to consult with Tanner Cole about turf and shrubs“the vice-chair also suggested talking to tanner cole regarding the turf and shrubs for the cemeteries. motion was passed 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| May 26 2022 | to pursue grant funding for cemetery improvements by consulting with the Town Manager about grant writing and obtaining cost information from Tanner Cole“vp yasko also suggested talking to tanner cole about the cost of redoing the turf and the shrubs. motion was passed 3 -0. ” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 20 2022 | All expenditures of Perpetual Funds will be voted on in the future“decided on a unanimous vote (3-0) that all expenditures of perpetual funds will be voted on in the future” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 1 2022 | Approve the warrant article for the appropriation of $10,000.00 from the Sale of Lots account for yearly expenditures and cemetery improvements“it was duly motioned to approve the warrant article for the appropriation of $10,000.00 from the sale of lots account for our yearly expenditures and cemetery improvements.” | not stated | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Send email/letter to DPW Rob Oliva regarding the department's work on the cemeteries“commissioner dorren suggested the cemetery commission send an email / letter to dpw rob oliva regarding the great work he and his department have done for the cemeteries this year. motion to approve 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Not increase burial rates for Lunenburg — moved by William Tyler“made a motion to not increase the rates for lunenburg. commissioner yasko stated that with covid getting worse and people struggling, she also suggested to hold off. commissioner dorren agreed. motion to not to raise burial rates approved 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Approve arrangement for planting flowers at cemetery entrances for $575 annually“helen's invoice will be for $300 for watering in the spring and $275 for watering in the fall, totaling $575 for the year. the invoice for the flowers for both the spring and the fall will come from dicks farm stand, which is separate from helen's invoice. motion to accept 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Postpone Rainmaker update until next meeting“commissioner tyler recommended the rainmaker update be postponed till the next meeting. motioned carried 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Buy back lots 778-1 and 778-2 at North Cemetery for $250“current owner paid $350 for the lots but there were perpetual costs of $100 so the buyback would be for $250. motion to buy back approved by vote 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Purchase 2 motion-activated battery-operated cameras, one for North Cemetery and one for South Cemetery“the camera's will be motion activated and battery operated. motion was made to approve the cameras by vote of 3-0” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 7 2021 | Post Cemetery Regulations, Information and No Dumping Policies on Facebook and social media“comment made to post on facebook and other social media the cemetery regulations, information and no dumping policies. motion accepted 3-0.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 5 2021 | Keep the Cemetery closed during the winter“a 3-0 vote was taken to keep the cemetery closed during the winter.” | passed 3-0 | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 5 2021 | Install a camera on the Cemetery Garage facing the last entrance on Holman Street“chairman tyler suggested a camera be put on the cemetery garage facing the last entrance on holman street. chairman tyler and commissioners yasko and dorren approved.” | approved | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 5 2021 | Place the Lance May commemorative plaque on the right pillar of the Garage“chairman tyler and commissioners yasko and dorren voted to have the place placed on the right pillar of the garage.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 24 2021 | Approve vouchers for Ramaker & Associates ($800 Cloud Hosting, $1200 Burial Search Hosting), R.A. Powell Construction ($5905.15 North Cemetery improvement), The Lunenburg Ledger ($30.00), and Casella Waste Systems ($63.74 dumpster emptying)“the vouchers were voted on, signed and approved by chairman tyler, commissioners yasko and dorren.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 22 2021 | Pay two vouchers of $14,423.93 from FY 21 appropriation for final garage project billing and $512.00 from gift account for new cemetery department sign“two vouchers, one in the amount of $14,423.93 for the final billing on the garage project that will come from the fy 21 appropriation and one for $512.00 for the new cemetery department sign, which will ===page 2=== come from our gift account, was duly motioned to pay, and voted” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 18 2021 | Appropriate $15,000.00 from the Sale of Lots account for FY22 operating expenses — moved by Nancy Foss - Yasko“a motion was made by commissioner yasko to appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from the sale of lots account at this spring's atm. it was duly seconded by commissioner mendoza, and a roll call vote was unanimous” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 13 2020 | Approve the draft letter concerning the Winter burial policy“a motion to approve said letter , that was duly seconded, it was approved unanimously by roll call vote to approve the letter” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 13 2020 | The Commission will not submit a warrant article for the 2020 Annual Town Meeting appropriation“motioned that the commission would not submit a warrant article for this year's atm for an appropriation. after being duly seconded it was voted unanimously by roll call vote” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 13 2020 | Spend $560.00 to add the Columbarium/Niche wall to the Ramaker software“a motion was made to spend $560.00 to make this addition. after being duly seconded, it was voted unanimously by roll call vote to proceed” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 10 2019 | to add comments into Chapter 310 documentation and review the final draft at the next Cemetery Commission Meeting on November 14, 2019 — moved by Chairman Tyler“chairman tyler suggested that we add the comments into the documentation, but to review the final draft at our next cemetery commission meeting on november 14, 2019. this was approved unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 10 2019 | to pay vouchers for McAllister Concrete and Maki Lumber“vouchers were signed by the cemetery commission committee - to pay for mcallister concrete and maki lumber. motion to pay was approved unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 26 2019 | Add comments to Chapter 310 - Rules and Regulations and review the final draft at the next meeting — moved by Chairman Tyler“chairman tyler suggested that we add the comments into the documentation, but to review the final draft at our next cemetery commission meeting on october 10, 2019. this was approved unanimously.” | unanimously approved | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 8 2019 | Approve headstone size standards: 32 inches for headstone, 8 inches for base, not more than 40 inches total for both cemeteries“motion to approve, nancy foss yasko, clerk seconded the vote and were approved unanimously.” | approved unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 8 2019 | Approve $200.00 for advertisement for Columbarium Update on Budget“a motion for $200.00 was approved unanimously.” | approved unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 8 2019 | Do not change the website address on new signs at this time“the motion to not change the website address at this time was approved unanimously.” | approved unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 14 2019 | Remove the submitted change to Charter Review Committee regarding Town Manager control over Cemetery Building — moved by Vice-Chair Mendoza“motion was made to remove submitted change to charter review committee, regarding town manager control over cemetery building. vice-chair mendoza made motion, and commissioner foss-yasko seconded the motion, and with no further discussion the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Nov 29 2018 | Accept the low bid of $6,146.00 from R.A. Powell Construction for excavation work and the low bid from P.D. Boucher for $7,625.00 for the foundation — moved by Com. Mendoza“a motion was made by com. mendoza to accept the low bid of $6 ,146.00 from r.a. powell construction for the excavation work needed for the foundation, and a low bid from p .d. boucher for the foundation itself for $7,625.00, seconded by com. tyler. with no further discussion the motion passed unanimously” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 11 2018 | Purchase a used 8x20 storage container for storing tools and items from the building before demolition — moved by Commissioner Tyler“upon a motion by commissioner tyler , seconded by vice-chair mendoza, to purchase a used 8x20 storage container for the purpose of storing whatever useful tools and other items that remain in the building before demolition.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 13 2018 | Put a cap of $1000.00 for the plot plan from Whitman and Bingham, Civil Engineers — moved by Lorraine Mendoza“a motion was made by comm. mendoza seconded by comm tyler to put a cap of $1000.00 for the plot plan, with no further discussion it was approved unanimously.” | approved unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Aug 7 2018 | Approve the demolition request without a 6-month delay — moved by Lance D. May“chair lantry made a motion to approve the demolition request with out a 6 month delay. this motion was passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 12 2018 | Decline paying M&M Services invoices totaling $1080.00 for backhoe use and have Chairman May draft a letter to the Town Manager regarding equipment availability — moved by William Tyler“a motion was made by commissioner tyler to decline paying these invoices that totaled $1080.00 and seek to reach an understanding from the town manager when their equipment is needed and pre-arranged, but unavailable for use. also, in the motion was to have chairman may draft a letter to the town manager on this subject. motion was seconded by commissioner mendoza, and with no further discussion, it was voted unanimously to approve the motion.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 20 2018 | Pay bills from Central Flag, Powell Stone and Gravel, Casella Waste Systems, and Maki Home Center for specified items and services — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“motions were made by commissioner mendoza, seconded by comm. tyler, to pay the following bills: central flag for flags and flag holders for memorial day; powell stone and gravel for loam; casella waste systems for dumpster at north cemetery and maki home center for lift rental and supplies for flag pole in north cemetery. motion was seconded by chairman may and with no further discussion the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 20 2018 | Have Chairman May formalize a letter to the Montachusett Regional Planning Commission requesting assistance in determining the impact of growth in Lunenburg — moved by Commissioner Tyler“it was motioned by commissioner tyler to have chairman may formalize a letter to the montachusett regional planning commission requesting assistance in determining the impact of growth in lunenburg. motion was seconded by commissioner mendoza, with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 8 2018 | Pursue a cost estimate from Monty Tech Vocational High School for the construction of a new 2 bay garage to be built by Monty Tech Vocational High School students — moved by Commissioner Tyler“commissioner tyler made the motion and commissioner mendoza seconded his motion and upon no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Feb 12 2018 | Direct Superintendent Holman to develop and design specs for handicap access railing and walkway from the Mass Office of Disabilities — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“the motion was made by commissioner mendoza, seconded by commissioner tyler and with no further discussion, unanimously approved” | unanimously approved | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jan 11 2018 | Accept the change to policy regarding Rules and Regulations involving delegation and supervision of day-to-day care and maintenance of Town Cemeteries by the Town Manager — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“a motion was made to accept this change by commissioner mendoza, seconded by commissioner tyler, and with no further discussion was passed unanimously” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 12 2017 | Set the Columbarium Niche Wall rate at $1200.00 per niche, holding 2 cremations — moved by Chairman May“a motion by chairman may was made to set the rate of $1200.00 per niche, which would hold 2 cremations, and would also include the engraving. also in the motion was to have onl” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Oct 12 2017 | Pay for the new Ferris mower — moved by Commissioner May“a motion was made by commissioner may to pay for the new mower, understanding that a letter would be forthcoming. the motion was seconded by commissioner tyler and w” | approved unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 7 2017 | Accept the bid of T. Bennett Tree Service for $7,200.00 for tree cutting at South Cemetery Section #1 — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“commissioner mendoza made a motion to accept the bid of t. bennett tree service for the amount of $7200.00. commissioner tyler seconded, and with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 7 2017 | Accept the bid of $4,800.00 by M&M Tree Service for tree cutting at South Cemetery Section #2 — moved by Commissioner Tyler“a motion by commissioner tyler was made to accept the bid of $4800.00 by m&m tree service and was seconded by commissioner mendoza, no further discussion ensued, so the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 7 2017 | Accept the bid of $2,000.00 by Miller's Paving for paving at South Cemetery — moved by Commissioner Tyler“commissioner tyler made a motion to accept the bid of $2000.00 by miller's paving, with a second from commissioner mendoza, and without further discussion the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 7 2017 | Accept the bid from Atlantic Broom for 39 6-inch signs and 22 crosses for $1,077.44 for street signs at North and South Cemetery — moved by Commissioner Tyler“a motion by commission tyler was made to accept the bid from atlantic broom for 39- 6- inch signs and 22 crosses, for a total of $1077.44. commissioner mendoza seconded and the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 7 2017 | Purchase 2 3x5 foot signs from D&G Graphics not to exceed $2,500.00 (one for North and one for South Cemetery) to display cemetery rules — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“a motion was made to purchase 2- 3 x 5 foot signs from d&g graphics, not to exceed $2500.00, one for north and one for south cemetery, by commissioner mendoza, seconded by commissioner tyler, with no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| May 11 2017 | Accept the Updated Rules and Regulations as written — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“commissioner mendoza offered a motion to accept the updated rules and regulations -as written and commissioner may seconded her motion and without any further discussion, the motion passed unanimously adopting the updated rules.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Apr 27 2017 | Accept the bid from Rock of Ages Corp of Graniteville, VT for the Column-barium and niche wall at The North Cemetery — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“commissioner mendoza made a motion to accept the bid from the rock of ages corp of graniteville, vt-as they presented their bid amount in conjunction with the required job's bid prospectus. commissioner may seconded her motion and upon no further discussion, a unanimous vote to award the bid was made pending funding to be approved at the town meeting on may 6.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 16 2017 | Place $84,200.00 onto the May Town Meeting Warrant — moved by Lorraine Mendoza“commissioner mendoza made a motion to put the amount of $84,200.00 onto the may town meeting warrant. commissioner may seconded her motion and without further discussion, chair schaff called for a vote and the vote was unanimous” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Mar 16 2017 | Prepare the bids and time-line as discussed for the Columbarium project — moved by Lorraine Mendoza“commissioner mendoza made a motion to prepare the bids and time-line -as discussed. commissioner may seconded her motion and with-out further discussion, chair schaff called for a vote and the vote was unanimous to proceed ahead in this direction.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jan 31 2017 | Amend Rule 310, 2-D to allow burials during CLOSED seasonal cemetery conditions with prior approval of the Supt. of Cemeteries and in consultation and approval with the Lunenburg Cemetery Commission's Chairman — moved by Commissioner May“upon a motion by commissioner may and a second by commissioner mendoza, this rule is amended to read -as follows, "burials may be made during closed seasonal cemetery conditions with prior approval of the supt. of cemeteries and in consultation and approval with the lunenburg cemetery commission's chairman." no further comment was made on this motion and it passed on a unanimous vote.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Dec 8 2016 | Accept two changes to cemetery rules: allowing the Chairman and Superintendent of Cemeteries to open and close the cemeteries due to seasonal weather, and making the center gate a one-way entrance from Holman Street — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“commissioner mendoza made a motion to accept this two changes, chair schaff seconded her motion and upon no further discussion the motion carried to allow for the chairman and supt of cemetery's to open and close them due to seasonal weather related issues and to make the center gate a one-way entrance.” | passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Sep 30 2016 | Award the landscaping bid to Lakeview Landscaping to replace shrubs destroyed by vandalism. — moved by Vice Chair Mendoza“on a motion from vice chair mendoza and a second from chair schaff, and upon no further discussion, a unanimous vote was made to award the bid to the lowest bidder, lakeview landscaping.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 7 2016 | Elect Steve Schaff as Chairman — moved by LANCE MAY“lance may nominating steve schaff for chairman. lorraine mendoza offered a second to this motion and with-out further discussion a unanimous vote was taken electing steve to be the new chairman.” | unanimous | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 7 2016 | Elect Lorraine Mendoza as Vice Chairman — moved by LANCE MAY“a motion was made by lance may and seconded by steve schaff nominating lorraine mendoza - as vice chairman and with-out further discussion, a unanimous vote was taken to elect lorraine mendoza to be the new vice chairman.” | unanimous | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jul 7 2016 | Elect Lance May as Clerk — moved by STEVE SCHAFF“steve schaff made a motion to nominate lance may -as the clerk and lorraine mendoza seconded his motion and with-out further discussion, a unanimous vote was taken to elect lance may -as the new clerk.” | unanimous | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 15 2016 | Place the sum of $35,000.00 onto a warrant article for the special town meeting — moved by Commissioner Schaff“commissioner schaff made a motion to place the sum of $35,000.00 onto a warrant artice for the special town meeting. commissioner mendoza seconded the motion and wih no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 15 2016 | Withdraw the bid for road work from Powell Construction for $1,650.00 — moved by Commissioner Schaff“commissioner schaff made a motion to withdraw the bid for road work from powell construction for $1,650.00. commissioner mendoza 2nded the motion and upon no further discussion, the vote to withdraw the bid was unanimous.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 15 2016 | Withdraw the bid of $4,800.00 from M+M Tree Service — moved by Commissioner Schaff“commissioner schaff making a motion to withdraw the bid of $4,800.00 from m+m tree service. commissioner mendoza seconded and after no further discussion, a unanimous vote to withdraw the bid was completed.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 15 2016 | Withdraw the bid from Affordable Tree Service in the amount of $1,650.00 — moved by Commissioner Mendoza“commissioner mendoza made a motion to withdraw the did from affordable tree service in the amount of $1,650.00 and seconded by commissioner schaff. with no further discussion, the vote passed unanimously” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Jun 15 2016 | Withdraw the bid of $15,890.00 from T Bennet Tree Service — moved by Commissioner Schaff“commissioner schaff moved to withdraw the bid of $15,890.00 from t bennet tree service. commissioner mendoza seconded and with no further discussion the vote passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
| Nov 18 2014 | award the bid to Walts Drive Way for $2,800.00 — moved by Steve Schaff“steve schaff made a motion to award the bid to walts drive way for $2,800.00, lance may seconded his motion and with no further discussion, the vote was unanimous.” | unanimously passed | the minutes | the minutes |
| Nov 18 2014 | increase the week-end /overtime fee from $300.00 to $500.00 — moved by Steve Schaff“steve schaff made a motion to increase the week-end /overtime fee from $300.00 to $500.00. lance may seconded the motion and with no further discussion the motion to increase this fee was passed unanimously.” | passed unanimously | the minutes | the minutes |
The town’s minutes are the record: a vote from them carries the minutes’ own words, checked verbatim. A vote from the recording only was written by a language model from machine captions — a motion as heard, and “not audible” a finding about the recording — and links to the second in the video. Both records are read as they arrive and joined here, whichever came first.
Time tracking
32.3 h of discussion across the 28 recorded meetings we have minutes for, by topic. A topic can overlap another, so the shares can sum past 100%.
facilities11.7 h · 36%
budget8.2 h · 25%
capital8.1 h · 25%
town departments5.9 h · 18%
policy5.7 h · 18%
transfers3.0 h · 9%
roads and dpw2.8 h · 9%
grants2.7 h · 8%
fees2.7 h · 8%
legal2.7 h · 8%
public comment1.9 h · 6%
technology1.6 h · 5%
Budget schedule
Measured from this board’s own posted agendas over the last 5 budget cycles (July to June): the dates each subject appeared. The “expect” column is the typical first and last date across those cycles — a scheduled subject, not a decision.
| subject | expect | FY21 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a budget presented or reviewed | Nov 14 | Nov 14 | — | — | — | — |
| Town Meeting | Jan 16 → Feb 14 | Jan 16, Feb 14 | Mar 1 | Feb 14 | Nov 30 | Nov 19 |
| warrant articles | Feb 14 → Mar 16 | Feb 14, Mar 7, Apr 11 | — | Feb 14, Mar 16 | Feb 22 | Nov 19 |
| the warrant closes | Jan 16 | Jan 16 | — | — | — | — |
A cycle is named for the fiscal year it builds: FY27 is the budget being built now. Read off the agenda text with a word search, so a subject named differently on an agenda is missed and one mentioned in passing is counted.
As of 2026-10-10.