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Lunenburg Finance Committee     
Meeting Minutes 
Thursday, November 10, 2022 
 
Location: In-person at Lunenburg Town Hall and broadcast on Zoom 
 
Present: Chairperson Evan Watters, Chris Menard, Jay Simeone, Tom Gray, Tom Balish (remote) 
 
Guests: Town Manager Heather Lemieux 
1. Call to Order 
Mr. Watters called the meeting to order at 7p.m. and read a statement concerning the 
Open Meeting Law, and how all public meetings are legally being held remotely. 
This meeting was recorded and is viewable on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qwq3dSK768w  
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
 
3. Announcements: none 
 
4. Public Comment: none 
 
5. Chair Report: none 
 
6. Town Manager/Finance Director Report: Ms. Lemieux reported the town has received two bids 
for real property data collection at $45,000, which will be voted on under the budget 
adjustment article. A $17,700  bid was awarded for Marshall Park survey work, $25,000 was 
appropriated in FY23 Capital Plan, so left over funds will be made available for other projects in 
that plan.  
 
One proposal has been submitted by T Mobile, who currently leases the spot, for the RFP for 
Town Hall. 
Solid waste cleanup at the Woodruff property received no responses. Town is reviewing scope 
of work on that project. 
Facilities is working on a variety of capital projects, bidding process to start in January. Talks are 
underway with McCarty Engineering on the senior center ADA Patio project. Soil at Eagle House 
has tested clean. Town is waiting on updated cost of project. 
New growth certified: $234,383 $20,860 more than estimated at Annual Town Meeting.  
The library has been awarded an LSTA Grant which will fund STEM programming. Library now 
open of Fridays. 
The town has received $28,706 for opioid settlement funds, more funding anticipated. There are 
no restrictions on usage of funds.  
Free cash was certified. Dollar amount circulated to the finance committee 

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30 street lights are considered “phantom” lights. 19 of those lights will be added to the town’s 
inventory. Green Communities Committee will work on an RFP with a consultant to maintain the 
streetlights moving forward. 
Economic Development bill has passed, and $100,000 was earmarked to go toward the 30 
School Street abatement project.  
 
7. FY23 Budget Adjustments 
The Town Manager is seeking to change four line items in the FY23 operating budget totaling 
$73,000. 
Town Manager Expenses: Employee Engagement Survey (services cost) $10,000 
Assessor’s Administration: Unanticipated data collection $45,000 
Planning Board (APDC): APDC administrative expenses $5,000 
Facilities and Grounds: Backfill a position due to personnel being out on medical leave $13,000 
 
8. Projected revenues/expenditures 
The committee reviewed the projected revenues/expenditures sheet for FY2023 which reflect 
proposed budget adjustments. 
Revenues were highlighted as follows:  
New Growth: $234,383 
State Aid: 10,500,128 
Projected receipts: 3,110,153 
 
9. Special Town Meeting  
a. Consent Calendar: Articles 2,6,7,9 are considered noncontroversial. 
Article 2: Payment of prior year invoices 
Article 6: Sewer reserve capacity stabilization fund 
Article 7: Sewer Inflow/Infiltration stabilization fund 
Article 9: Amendment of Salary Administration Plan –adding positions to the grid, no 
financial impact. 
Both Select Board and Finance Committee have already recommended approval of all 
four articles. 
 
b. STM Article revisit: Mr. Watters reminded those in attendance that Articles 4 and 5 are 
related, and that if Article 4 is passed, then Article 5 can be passed over, and if Article 4 
is defeated, then Article 5 will suggest putting the funds from Article 4 into a special 
stabilization fund.  
 
10. Office 365 Migration: All town board and committee member email address have been 
migrated to Outlook. Committee members discussed the ways they can take advantage of the 
features Outlook has to offer.  
 
11. Minutes  
Mr. Menard motioned to approve the minutes from the September 20, 2022, and September 
29, 2022 meetings. Mr. Simeone seconded. On vote, motion carried unanimously. 
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12. Committee Reports 
Committee members reported each other on their respective assignments. 
 
13. Public Comment none 
 
14. Items for Future Meetings Budget review 
 
15. Next Meetings no meetings until January 
 
16. Adjourn At 7:48 p.m. Mr. Menard motioned to adjourn, Mr. Simeone seconded. On vote, 
motion carried unanimously.