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LUNENBURG CEMETERY COMMISSION 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEETING MINUTES 
Thursday, September 9, 2025 – 7:30 AM 
 
Lunenburg North Cemetery – Site visit 
Attendees: Bill Bernard, Todd Holman, Mike Clark, Dave Dorren, Donna Landry 
Gregg Roy of Dillis & Roy, Robin Venezia – invited for expertise in Natural Plantings 
And several members of the Public 
 
This meeting was an on-site in person walking tour of the North Cemetery – Items 
discussed per the posted Agenda. 
Minutes 
7:35 AM – Call to Order 
1.) Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance  
Tour the front shrubs of the cemetery, discussed natural hedges versus Cedar trees. 
Robin Venezia was kind enough to share her expertise in natural plantings. 
Two quotes to replace those in the approx. 70-foot area from the exit road to the 
brick building: 
Lakeview - $5,875.00 
Central Mass - $6,925.00 
2.) Walked the hedge line to the far road leading to the backlot expansion project and 
discussed further areas of the hedging requiring maintenance and repair. 
  
17 Main Street, P. O. Box 135 
Lunenburg, MA  01462 
978-582-4144   Fax 978-582-4148 
 
Commissioners: 
Mike Clark, Chair 
David Dorren, Vice-Chair  
              Donna Landry, Clerk  
 
 
DPW Department Director: Bill Bernard 
Cemetery Superintendent: Todd Holman 
 

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3.) Discussed the area beyond the far road rock wall line. This area and the back lot 
were formed with fill from a local large road project. 
4.) Discussed the rock wall and a repair cost of $3,000.00. This would be an initial eƯort 
to pay stone masons to work on the walls on a time – pay basis.  
5.) David Dorren motioned to allocate $3,000 to perform this repair work, Donna Landry 
seconded, AIF .  
6.) Gregg Roy of Dillis & Roy participated in the backlot conversation with Todd Holman. 
7.) We reviewed the planned Backlot expansion engineering work. The lot will require 
grading and fill material to build a suitable grade for locating and digging of 
gravesites for proper vault burial. We discussed the trees to be taken down, location 
of the roads and size of the parking lots. 
8.) Discussed hedge replacement acquisition, David Dorren motioned to procure 20 
Cedars per quote to perform the hedge replacement, Donna Landry seconded, AIF . 
 
9.) Adjourned at 9:00, Vice Chair David Dorren requested a motion to adjourn, Clerk 
Donna Landry seconded, AIF . 
 
Respectfully submitted 
Donna l. Landry 
Clerk