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neatner sroka, secretary
Christopher Menard
David Passios
Jay Simeone
Lunenburg Finance Committee
November 12, 2020
Location:
Present:
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Terri Burchfield, Peter Beardmore, Dave Passios, Jay Simeone, Chris
Menard, Heather Sroka
Absent:
1. Call to Order
Terri Burehfield, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and read the
COVID-19 / Zoom meeting advisory statement.
This meeting was recorded and is viewable on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSOVTrqv66U6:30
2. Public Comment
None
3. Town Manager Review of Outstanding STM Articles for FinCom -
Heather L.
Non-controversial -
Consent Calendar, Articles 3, 10, 11, 12, 13
Motion to Approve - Chris, Seconded Dave, unanimous
Articles 14 and 15 - Passed over by FinCom Questions and Discussion around
whether these two Articles are reversed in the Town Warrant. TM says they are
not. Select Board waived the right of first refusal in regard to these articles.
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401k plan and benefits. Fair wages with a minimum of 48 jobs. This is not a
burden on the fire, police or schools. It is a hydroponic lettuce farm that goes
well with our farming community. The SB will be signing the TIF Agreement on
Monday after a few language changes.
Peter made a motion to recommend approval for Article 16. Jay seconded. In
favor Heather, Jay, Dave and Peter. Not in favor Chris and Terri.
Recommended 4-2
4. Capital Plan
Damon McQuaide was unable to attend the meeting as Capital Planning Chair to
review projects that were taken off the adjusted plan at TM in June.
Dave believes FinCom and Capital Planning should work together to tackle
updating Capital Plan Policy. As it stands threshold is $10,000, one time
purchase, life span of the project/purchase. He believes we need to have a joint
meeting to discuss this. Would like to see some items moved out of the capital
budget and into operating budget.
5. Town Manager and Finance Reports-
Heather L. -Review of Capital Projects at the last meeting. Did anyone have any
questions?
Remote Learning Infrastructure - High End Web Cameras, Monitors and Stylus
Pads were needed - the CARES Act will be used to fund this $113,000.
The Town has tried to use the CARES Act monies to the fullest capacity.
Special Town Meeting -
Check-in will begin at 5:30
People without masks will be seated in the Cafeteria
Quorum is 50 people - STM is exempt from the State COVID regulations around
the number of people permitted inside
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September 24 - motion to approve Chris, seconded by Peter unanimous
7. Reports
Peter - School Committee met on November 4t*
Reports regarding Title 1
Katie McGuire spoke about COVID PPE Program
DESE Requirements for hybrid to go full remote is 3 weeks of the Town in the
RED - also must demonstrate that the spread is happening in the school
buildings
Anxiety in Schools - the COVID Map shows over 80 cases in the last 2 weeks 108
in total
Dave -
TCP
Signed off on the floor plan.
Parks -
Marshall Park community input for improvements
Field Use Youth Spring Sports Rate Increase
Working on Adult Programming
Marshall Park Master Plan -
To tackle BB Court has a tree growing on the other side of it
Picnic Area near the pond
Will be working on the Commission Goals
Marshall Park Masterplan - Special Revenue Funds for parks projects
Open Space funding and grant for a portion - going to seek assistance from Open
Space Committee Chair Brandon Kibbe regarding potential grants
8. Public Comment
Mr. Rodgers
82 Highland Street
Tonight's broadcast was only about 40-50% - very muted and muffled
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9. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Chris, seconded by Jay unanimous