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Lunenburg Water District

Posted since 2021: 0 agendas, 0 sets of minutes, 126 recordings, 77 meetings with our minutes and 261 votes on the record. All boards.

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Recent meetings

dateour minutesrecordingagendaofficial minutes
Sep 23 2026Chair refused a commissioner's PFAS/manganese cost-saving proposal presentation, deferring it to next meeting. · 1 votesvideo—not available
Sep 8 2026DEP says every well must meet PFAS limits alone by 2029; blending won't count, forcing plant-vs-buy choice · 0 votesvideo—not available
Aug 26 2026Water Commissioners tabled a quarterly water-quality reporting plan and approved the annual audit contract · 1 votesvideo—not available
Aug 12 2026Board agrees to temporarily blend wells to address manganese/PFAS violations pending DEP's long-term plan · 1 votesvideo—not available
Jul 22 2026Commissioners voted to approve up to a stated amount for HVAC repair while pushing the contractor to lower the labor cost · 1 votesvideo—not available
Jul 15 2026Water Commissioners tabled funding a Keings-Lancaster water main design until state PFAS rules are set. · 1 votesvideo—not available
Jun 24 2026Commissioners rescinded their prior vote and will proceed with the new billing/accounting software vendor. · 4 votesvideo—not available
Jun 10 2026Board voted to send the Hickory Hills kayak-rack zone-one violation dispute to legal counsel, KP Law · 3 votesvideo—not available
Jun 3 2026Water District held a special meeting vote on borrowing to fund a PFAS treatment plant; result not confirmed in captions · 1 votesvideo—not available
May 27 2026Commissioners debated voicing personal views on the SRF treatment-plant funding article before next week's town vote. · 0 votesvideo—not available
May 26 2026District presented a $47 million PFAS water-treatment plan for voters; no vote was taken tonight · 0 votesvideo—not available
May 13 2026Commissioners reworked the pitch for a ~$47M PFAS treatment plant loan ahead of a town vote · 0 votesvideo—not available
May 6 2026Water Commissioners set a June special vote on a large loan to fund PFAS and manganese treatment. · 4 votesvideo—not available
Apr 22 2026Commissioners split over locking in state loan funding for the PFAS treatment plant ahead of a May resident vote · 2 votesvideo—not available
Apr 8 2026Board approved a Round Road water main extension and scheduled a workshop on the $41 million SRF loan due by June 30 · 7 votesvideo—not available

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/lunenburg-water-district.txt.

Votes, newest first

From the town’s minutes (0 of 0 sets read) and our minutes of the recordings (77), joined per meeting: 109 substantive, 152 procedural (accepting minutes, adjourning). Where both records have a vote the town’s wording stands; none disagree on the outcome.

datemotionoutcomerecordcheck it
Sep 23 2026Upload the manganese and PFAS data spreadsheet and corresponding charts to the district website, kept current, updated at minimum quarterlypassedthe recording onlyvideo 28:04 · ours
Aug 26 2026Authorize the chair to enter into the agreement with Mark Mueller to conduct the district's annual auditnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 26:35 · ours
Aug 12 2026Thank Kings for their assistance and offer to help them again in the futurenot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 68:52 · ours
Jul 22 2026Move to approve spending up to the amount heard as "10,20960" to repair the HVAC system, with the clerk/treasurer and superintendent to do their best to reduce that cost — moved by a commissioner (name not stated)not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 49:08 · ours
Jul 15 2026move the July 22nd meeting to July 29th at 4 p.m., with executive session at the endnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 82:10 · ours
Jun 24 2026Rescind the prior (June 10th) vote that had cancelled/changed the plan to switch billing software, and continue moving forward with the vendor (referred to as the 'beta' company)passedthe recording onlyvideo 10:54 · ours
Jun 24 2026Approve the pipe quote from EJP (EJ Prescott) for the Metal Lane water main replacement projectpassedthe recording onlyvideo 25:33 · ours
Jun 24 2026Approve purchase of $14,557.89 of materials (excluding hydrants) from Ferguson for the Metal Lane water main replacement project, funded from the equipment and main account — moved by Fran (superintendent, motion stated by him)passedthe recording onlyvideo 27:26 · ours
Jun 24 2026Approve $7,300 for the purchase of two hydrants for the Metal Lane main from the hydrant vendor (heard as 'FW')passedthe recording onlyvideo 28:34 · ours
Jun 10 2026Send the Hickory Hills kayak/zone one violation matter to KP Law for resolutionpassedthe recording onlyvideo 48:28 · ours
Jun 10 2026Install a swinging post gate with boulder protection and signage to block vehicle traffic into the zone one protection areapassedthe recording onlyvideo 34:20 · ours
Jun 10 2026Rescind the switch to Vadar billing/accounting software, stay with current vendor NDS, and add the previously-approved work order module and accounting to NDS — moved by a commissionerpassedthe recording onlyvideo 93:24 · ours
Jun 3 2026the district vote to borrow a sum not to exceed a stated amount to fund water system improvements including a PFAS water treatment plant at the Lancaster Avenue well field and associated well/transmission main work — moved by Mark Burgenot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 3:16 · ours
May 6 2026Set a special meeting for Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. at Lunenburg High Schoolpassedthe recording onlyvideo 94:45 · ours
May 6 2026Send a letter to MassDEP requesting a variance for the kayak rack at The Woodlandsnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 115:37 · ours
May 6 2026No entry, in, around, or through Zone One is allowed for tree removal at the Willets condo residencepassedthe recording onlyvideo 126:06 · ours
May 6 2026Spend $4,000 with Capital Strategic (Nicole) for postcards/social media publicity about the June 3rd special meeting, plus additional funds for postagepassed (described as two in favor, with at least one abstention/opposed)the recording onlyvideo 146:18 · ours
Apr 22 2026Hold the special meeting on either May 27th or May 28th depending on school-space availabilitynot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 18:12 · ours
Apr 22 2026Modify Article 4, Payment of Bills, sections one and two, adding 'subject to the provisions of applicable law' to the shutoff clausenot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 78:57 · ours
Apr 8 2026Approve slate of appointments: superintendent Francis G. McNamera, clerk treasurer Christina Schwinger, office assistant Lisa M. Carlesco, water operators Terry Truax, Philip Martinez, Ryan Goodman, Daniel McNamera, and counsel KP Law — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 1:25 · ours
Apr 8 2026Nominate Matthew Woodward as chair of the board of water commissioners — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 2:09 · ours
Apr 8 2026Approve the water main extension plan (seven sheets) for Round Road, Parmentor Road and Ruth Street — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 29:18 · ours
Apr 8 2026Add-on: authorize Greg Roy of Dillson Roy to speak with Tighe & Bond regarding the One-Stop Growth grant — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 29:58 · ours
Apr 8 2026Put the superintendent's SRF application questions on the next meeting's agenda so he can come prepared to answer — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 41:48 · ours
Apr 8 2026Spend up to the approved $200,000 to purchase the selected Volvo ERW130E (2025, slightly used) excavator — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 57:53 · ours
Apr 8 2026Motion to publicly commend staff for a fast overnight water main break repair — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 142:11 · ours
Mar 28 2026nominate and elect Carol Hatch as moderator — moved by Barbara Turkingtonpassed (voice vote)the recording onlyvideo 0:44 · ours
Mar 28 2026pass over Article 1 (election of officers) until the polls close at 4pmpassedthe recording onlyvideo 9:14 · ours
Mar 28 2026accept the reports of the district officers (Article 2)passedthe recording onlyvideo 16:45 · ours
Mar 28 2026remove the words "or some other sum or sums" from Article 3's wordingpassedthe recording onlyvideo 25:41 · ours
Mar 28 2026adopt Article 3 as amended: appropriate $2,105,963.44 for FY2027 operations/maintenancepassedthe recording onlyvideo 34:21 · ours
Mar 28 2026authorize the treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue for FY2027 (Article 4)passedthe recording onlyvideo 36:19 · ours
Mar 28 2026appropriate $100,000 from the cellular account for water main materials and equipment (Article 5)passedthe recording onlyvideo 43:27 · ours
Mar 28 2026appropriate $65,000 from the cellular account for a new truck (Article 6)passedthe recording onlyvideo 47:22 · ours
Mar 28 2026pass over Article 7 (election-procedure bylaw amendments)did not passthe recording onlyvideo 49:49 · ours
Mar 28 2026amend Article 7 to remove sections 3.1 and 3.2 and renumber the recount section 3.3 to 3.1 — moved by John Fortunepassedthe recording onlyvideo 59:22 · ours
Mar 28 2026adopt Article 7 as amended — moved by John Fortunepassedthe recording onlyvideo 70:58 · ours
Mar 28 2026amend Article 8 to also include parcels 29, 30, 31, 32 and 34 on Page Streetpassedthe recording onlyvideo 74:14 · ours
Mar 28 2026move the question (close discussion) on the amended Article 8 — moved by Don Fortunepassedthe recording onlyvideo 114:01 · ours
Mar 28 2026adopt the amendment to Article 8 (boundary expansion including additional parcels)passedthe recording onlyvideo 118:16 · ours
Mar 28 2026adopt Article 8 as amended (expand water district to include 110 Birch Street and surrounding properties)not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 123:43 · ours
Mar 25 2026Approve the Tighe & Bond quote for submission of the Community One Stop Growth Grant Assistance program application.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 26:32 · ours
Feb 25 2026Approve the maintenance and operation budget for 2026-2027 as listed in the budget breakdown.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 5:03 · ours
Feb 25 2026Approve the warrant for the annual meeting, articles one through eight (seven and eight by petition).not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 10:14 · ours
Jan 28 2026Approve the warrant for the February 25, 2026 special meeting covering Articles 1, 2 and 3 as listed — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)passedthe recording onlyvideo 6:40 · ours
Dec 17 2025Allow Fran to sign and pay the Tighe & Bond bill (heard as $17,500) on behalf of the Lunenburg Water Districtpassedthe recording onlyvideo 14:16 · ours
Dec 17 2025Table the Verdantis test-well exploration proposal until an appropriate special meeting where it can be brought to public viewpassedthe recording onlyvideo 37:41 · ours
Oct 22 2025Give all employees a one-time bonus for completing the Rolling Acres projectnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 26:24 · ours
Oct 22 2025Spend $3,500 to update the backflow testing service-management program in NDSpassedthe recording onlyvideo 38:45 · ours
Sep 24 2025Authorize the water superintendent and any on-call employee to use a water-district-supplied vehicle for rapid response, not treated as a fringe benefit — moved by a commissioner (unnamed)not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 18:22 · ours
Jul 23 2025Authorize the superintendent and chairman to sign the yearly audit contract with Mark Bueller CPA. — moved by Mr. Chairpassedthe recording onlyvideo 1:44 · ours
Jun 25 2025To allocate $10,388.36 for materials to install a new tee/tie-in feeding Rolling Acres, using HR Prescott as vendorpassedthe recording onlyvideo 4:56 · ours
May 28 2025Engage Capital Strategic Solutions for PFAS/well-operations informational services for $7,200not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 3:50 · ours
May 28 2025Engage Mar Services, Inc. for well testing at the Keings site for additional redundancynot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 5:15 · ours
May 14 2025Reappoint district employees: superintendent Fran G. Mcame, clerk treasurer Christina Schwinger, office assistant Lisa M. [surname unclear], water utility operators Terry Truax, Philip Martinez and Ryan Goodman, and counsel.passedthe recording onlyvideo 1:53 · ours
May 14 2025Accept the proposal from Modular Communications for the radio system upgrade, using maintenance/equipment budget for the amount above the funded article, and pursue possible grant funding. — moved by Mr. Bushnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 98:26 · ours
Apr 9 2025drop the 386 Hollis Road account to tier-one rate and allow an interest-free payment plan if the resident sticks to it — moved by the chairpassedthe recording onlyvideo 45:18 · ours
Apr 9 2025enter a one-year annual subscription to Waterworth Utility Management for long-term financial modeling and rate designpassedthe recording onlyvideo 52:29 · ours
Apr 9 2025leave the board organized as it currently ispassedthe recording onlyvideo 53:58 · ours
Mar 29 2025Pass over article one until after the meeting ends (election voting).not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 2:49 · ours
Mar 29 2025Article two: accept the reports of the district offices.passedthe recording onlyvideo 3:57 · ours
Mar 29 2025Article three: appropriate district income for annual operating and maintenance costs for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2025, and fix officers' compensation.passed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 4:19 · ours
Mar 29 2025Article four: authorize the treasurer to borrow in anticipation of revenue for the fiscal year.passed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 5:20 · ours
Mar 29 2025Article five: appropriate from the water enhancement account for water main repair materials and equipment.passed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 10:29 · ours
Mar 29 2025Article six: transfer from the cellular rental account to upgrade the two-way radio system.passed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 11:12 · ours
Mar 29 2025Close the voting on article one.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 30:28 · ours
Feb 26 2025Stop interest on the past-due balance for a year, provided current bills and the payment schedule stay on tracknot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 45:19 · ours
Feb 26 2025Add Article 6 to the warrant to appropriate money from the cellular account for radio communication equipmentnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 58:19 · ours
Feb 26 2025Approve the warrant as presented, Articles 1-5 plus the amended Article 6, for the annual meetingnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 59:00 · ours
Feb 12 2025Accept the FY25-26 maintenance and operating budget as amended, adding an additional employee and benefits. — moved by commissionernot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 21:29 · ours
Feb 12 2025Amend rules and regulations Article 3 Section 8 as written, adding 'or shut off water service' to the first paragraph.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 30:57 · ours
Jan 22 2025Allow KP Law to move forward with the response to the open meeting law complaint as written.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 38:21 · ours
Jan 22 2025Approve the details of the bond issue for the Massachusetts Avenue water main replacement as they appear in the votes prepared by bond counsel, to be put into the minutes.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 43:44 · ours
Dec 18 2024Hire Whitman and Bingham (heard as Alien Ward / Haley Ward) to survey the 400 ft radius around the Hickory Hills well for the quoted price — moved by unclearpassedthe recording onlyvideo 17:56 · ours
Dec 4 2024Accept the Board of Water Commissioners meeting schedule for 2025.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 5:31 · ours
Nov 13 2024Charge the clerk-treasurer to move forward with the final bond in February for 20 years to close out financing of the Massapoag water main replacement. — moved by the chairnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 21:41 · ours
Aug 28 2024Motion to allow the acting chair to sign the engagement letter for the annual audit.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 75:30 · ours
Aug 14 2024Roll over or reinvest the maturing investment for 12 monthsnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 31:01 · ours
Jul 24 2024Accept the six-month temporary borrowing for the Massachusetts Ave water main project through Piper Sandler.passedthe recording onlyvideo 6:34 · ours
Jun 26 2024Approve the rules and regulations of the Lunenburg Water District as writtennot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 40:20 · ours
Jun 12 2024Nomination of Mr Woodward as chairman in reorganizing the boardnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 0:26 · ours
Jun 12 2024Allocate funds out of maintenance to retain Capital Strategic Solutions and authorize the chairman to sign the proposalnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 65:20 · ours
May 22 2024Appoint water operators, clerk/treasurer, office assistant, superintendent, and KP Law as legal counselnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 3:18 · ours
May 16 2024Article 1: appropriate a stated sum to design and construct a PFAS water treatment facility at the Lancaster Avenue wellfield, with borrowing authorized under G.L. c.44 and possibly the Mass. Clean Water Trust. — moved by Mr Woodwardnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 8:56 · ours
Apr 10 2024Approve the changes to the personnel policies and benefits. — moved by a commissionernot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 6:40 · ours
Apr 10 2024Approve the Tighe & Bond recommended alternative design: one treatment facility on Lancaster Avenue to treat the Hickory Hills well and the Lancaster Avenue wells per section 4.4 of the master plan, with an estimated budget number. — moved by Mr Woodwardnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 8:45 · ours
Mar 30 2024Article Two: accept the reports of the district officespassedthe recording onlyvideo 1:52 · ours
Mar 30 2024Article Three: appropriate from district income the operating and maintenance budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 2024 and fix officers' salariespassedthe recording onlyvideo 2:12 · ours
Mar 30 2024Article Four: authorize the treasurer, with commissioners' approval, to borrow in anticipation of revenue and renew notespassed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 3:13 · ours
Mar 30 2024Article Five: appropriate from the water enhancement account for materials and equipment for repair of water servicespassed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 4:37 · ours
Mar 30 2024Article Six: appropriate from surplus revenue to the truck vehicle account to purchase and equip a new vehicle with trade-inpassed unanimouslythe recording onlyvideo 5:19 · ours
Mar 27 2024Approve the capital improvement planning summary: Hickory Hills and Lancaster Ave tied via raw water transmission to one treatment facility, plus PFAS treatment for the Keyes well — moved by a commissioner (not named)passed unanimously (per chair's statement that the board voted unanimously)the recording onlyvideo 48:39 · ours
Mar 27 2024Pay Stantec for the Mass Ave water main permit change ordernot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 56:22 · ours
Feb 28 2024Authorize the superintendent to enter into the ARPA grant agreement with the town and handle the correspondence and reportingnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 1:46 · ours
Feb 28 2024Accept and sign the warrantsnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 2:27 · ours
Feb 28 2024Accept the articles for the March 30th annual meetingnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 5:04 · ours
Feb 4 2024Approve the maintenance and operation budget for 2024 (FY2425).not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 8:10 · ours
Jan 24 2024Spend an amount heard as $771 to buy additional voting remotes (clickers), paid from the maintenance budget.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 65:53 · ours
Jan 10 2024Deny Mr. O'Brien's request to extend service to his property and sell water for creation of a water company selling inside and outside the district (restated motion, seconded)passedthe recording onlyvideo 7:00 · ours
Nov 29 2023Call a special district meeting on January 10th at 6 p.m.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 80:50 · ours
Nov 8 2023Replace the pump at well number four, using the well cleaning and well testing funds.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 10:39 · ours
Oct 25 2023Authorize Fran to sign Tighe & Bond amendment number one for the Hickory Hills wells pilot studypassed (two commissioners voting in favor, per remark 'there's only two')the recording onlyvideo 7:15 · ours
Oct 25 2023Approve the Blue Leaf contract for the Hickory Hills pilot study and authorize Fran to sign itnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 10:09 · ours
Oct 25 2023Approve the Tighe & Bond proposal for the Keating well pilot, public education and master plan, and authorize signingnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 18:59 · ours
Sep 27 2023Appropriate funds out of the maintenance account to tower engineering professionals for tank mapping and corral drawingsnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 16:22 · ours
Sep 13 2023Approve the Zone 3 water supply protection district bylaw to go to town meeting, provided the water department is added to the approval listnot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 14:04 · ours
Sep 13 2023Have the superintendent hire the cheapest most efficient person to clean well number fournot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 30:47 · ours
Aug 9 2023Authorize the chair to sign the annual audit engagement letternot audiblethe recording onlyvideo 14:19 · ours
Jul 12 2023Award the U.S. Bank Trust Company loan for the Mass Ave water main project.not audiblethe recording onlyvideo 1:49 · ours

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

82.0 h of discussion across the 81 recorded meetings we have minutes for, by topic. A topic can overlap another, so the shares can sum past 100%.

water sewer60.9 h · 74%
capital27.1 h · 33%
public comment14.0 h · 17%
grants10.7 h · 13%
budget10.6 h · 13%
facilities9.9 h · 12%
legal9.0 h · 11%
debt8.3 h · 10%
policy6.9 h · 8%
fees4.7 h · 6%
planning and zoning4.6 h · 6%
contracts and unions3.8 h · 5%

As of 2026-10-10.

What changed

Version 15 — updated September 20, 2026