Analysis: Town and Schools

Open Space Committee — about

The Open Space Committee is a seven-member board whose bylaws can be found at the Code of Lunenburg, Chapter 12, Article IX.

The rest of what the town says about it (124 more words)

The Committee’s primary duties are:

Produce and update Lunenburg’s Open Space Plan and Recreation Plan

Assist and advise other Town boards/committees regarding the use/acquisition of open space areas for the community

Review Chapter 61 conversions and make recommendations to the Select Board

Maintain an inventory of open space in Lunenburg

Lunenburg’s current Open Space and Recreation Plan update covers a ten-year window, July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2029, as prescribed by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. The Plan provides both a planning and action framework to address current and future needs of conservation and recreation land, agricultural land, corridors and parks, and greenways. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted and available on the Town's website to update the public.

Members, as posted

  • Michael Toohill, Chair, Community Member — Term Expires June 2028
  • Ana Lockwood, Vice Chair, Community Member — Term Expires June 2027
  • Eric Hinds, Clerk, Community Member — Term Expires June 2027
  • Timothy Willsmer, Planning Board Representative — Term Expires June 2028
  • Andrea Burnap, Conservation Commission Representative — Term Expires June 2028
  • Colleen Shapiro, Parks Commission Representative — Term Expires June 2028
  • Chris St. Germain, Community Member and Agricultural Commission Representative — Term Expires June 2027

Established by

Chapter 12

From our copy of the page, 2026-09-14.

Its pages elsewhere

No Facebook page of its own is linked from the board’s page.

As of 2026-10-11. All boards.

What changed

Version 15 — updated September 20, 2026