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Town of Lunenburg 
Finance Committee: 
Terri Burchfield, Chairman 
Michelle Walton, Vice-Chairman 
Peter Beardmore, Secretary 
John Henshaw 
Jay Simeone 
David Passios 
             
 
Lunenburg Finance Committee 
February 27, 2020 Meeting  
 
 
 
17 Main Street, P.O. Box 135 
Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 
978.582.4139 
FAX 978.582.4148 
  
Location: Lunenburg Middle High School (Relocated from Town Hall due to elevator 
malfunction) 
Present: Terri Burchfield, John Henshaw, Dave Passios, Michelle Walton, Jay 
Simeone, Dave Passios 
Remote:  Peter Beardmore 
Absent:  
 
1. Call to Order 
 
o Terri Burchfield, Chair called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. 
This meeting was recorded and is viewable on YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_JLgPoxMC8 
 
2. Transfers 
o Transfer from line item 534500, advertising ($60); and from 53700, dues 
membership ($20) to 573100, meetings and schools for Finance 
Committee. John Henshaw Moved, Jay Simeone 2nd. Roll call vote: Peter 
Beardmore – yes, Jay Simeone – yes, John Henshaw – yes, Michelle 
Walton – yes, Terri Burchfield – yes. Dave Passios arrived later and did 
not vote. Motion passed. 
 
3. Public Comment 
o Peter Beardmore commented that he was disappointed with support from 
the town technology department to help facilitate remote participation 
that he had requested. 
 
4. Fire Department Budget Presentation 
o Chief Sullivan presented his proposed budget and a review of Fire 
Department Operations as outlined in a powerpoint presentation that can 
be referenced here: 

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https://1drv.ms/p/s!Ah6AdYK_60697WqYY3WrpDKc77DL?e=a
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5. Police Department Budget Presentation 
 
o Chief Marino presented his proposed budget and a review of Police 
Department operations as outlined in a powerpoint presentation that can 
be reference here: 
https://1drv.ms/p/s!Ah6AdYK_60697W_moxapw47Cw4tS?e=kQylvv 
With a narrative document here: 
https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ah6AdYK_60697W6tinAJdWTeNpiR?e=aaXa5J 
 
o Lieutenant Thomas Gammel outlined the departments in-service training 
program. Notable was new requirements pertaining to marijuana 
legalization and detection of operating under the influence, active shooter, 
and resourcing opioid users, .  
 
6. Town Manager Report 
o The town manager reported that a delay in a solar project will have a 
$40,600 negative effect on new growth. The regional assessor will brief 
the finance committee at a future meeting. Current new growth is 
$193,400 
o The assessment for regional dispatch will reduce by approximately $15K. 
o The finance director is looking at the overlay account which may 
precipitate a reduction.  
 
7. Public Comment 
o Dave Passios reported that the contract with the architecture firm was in 
negotiation. The plan is to present an update at town meeting, a proposal 
will follow at a subsequent special or annual town meeting. 
8. Adjournment 
o Motion, John Henshaw, 2nd Dave Passios, unanimously approved. 
(8:40PM)