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Town of Lunenburg 
 
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 
P.O. Box 135 
Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Matthew Allison, Chair  
Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair 
Jennifer Duffy, Clerk 
Jorge Marzuca, Member 
Greg Burns, Member 
Kira McClellan, Alternate  
Stephanie Schofield, Alternate 
 
Farmers’ Market Managers: 
Yanina Fusaro  
Mike Fontaine
Meeting Minutes 
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 
January 19, 2023 
Ritter Memorial Building 
960 Massachusetts Ave 
 
Agricultural Commission Members and Attendance 
Function Name Attendant  
Chair Matthew Allison ✔ 
Vice-Chair Maryrae Holman ✔ 
Clerk Jennifer Duffy  ✔ 
Member Jorge Marzuca   
Member Greg Burns   
Alternate Kira McClellan   
Alternate Stephanie Schofield   
Farmers' Market Michael Fontaine ✔ 
  
Agenda: 
No. Topic Notes 
1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:07pm 
2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 
3 Farm complaints No complaints 
4 Review/Approve Minutes Maryrae made a motion to approve the minutes from the 
following meetings: 
May 20, 2021 
November 18, 2021 
February 17, 2022 
September 15, 2022 
October 20, 2022 
Seconded by Jen 
Commission unanimously approved 
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5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Jen made motion to ask Select Board if  TCP is an 
available space for the Farmers' Market this year; 
Seconded Maryrae. Commission unanimously approved 
6 New Business:  
  Review and approve 2023 AgCom goals 1.        Hold 10 meetings of the agricultural commission 
during the 2023 calendar year 
2.        Review and approve all meeting minutes by the 
end of the following meeting 
3.        Raise awareness for Lunenburg agriculture on 
available grants, eligibility, and how to apply 
4.        Sign up 10 vendors Lunenburg Farmers’ Market  
5.        Support community members pursuit of 
agriculture 
6.        Mediate, advocate, educate, and/or negotiate 
farming issues  
Additionally the commission will reach out to the Select 
Board for any additional items as described on the town 
page for agricultural commission responsibilities 
To be finalized during next meeting 
7 Unfinished Business: 
  Discussion on “Regional Conservation 
Partnership Program” presentation 
No new information 
  Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm 
permit/location 
No new information 
  AgCom holding land No new information 
  Review & approve flyer to advertise and 
promote the Agricultural Commission 
No new information 
  Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 
alternates 
No new information 
  Discussion on existing regulations for farms 
and farming in Lunenburg 
No new information 
  Discuss potential social media for AgCom No new information 
  Community gardens No new information 
  Farm inspections No new information 
  Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & 
market 
No new information 
  Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting 
article 
No new information 
8 Committee reports: Economic Development 
Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 
No new information 
9 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 
10 Set Next Meeting Date February 16, 2023 7:00pm 
11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Jen Motion to adjourn; 
Maryrae seconds. Commission unanimously approved 
9:06pm