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Town of Lunenburg 
Evan Watters, Chair 
Christopher Menard, Vice-Chair 
Tiffaney Tavares, Clerk 
Jay Simeone 
Thomas Gray 
Jean Russell 
Dave Passios 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
**REVISED** 
**2nd REVISION** 
Lunenburg Finance Committee 
Thursday, July 25th, 2024 
7:00 PM 
Bilotta Meeting Room, 
Lunenburg Town Hall 
 
Agenda 
17 Main Street, P.O. Box 135 
Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 
978.582.4139 
FAX 978.582.4148 
  
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Lunenburg Public Access channel and on Facebook Live on the Public Access Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Lunenburg-Public-Access-
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This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. 
Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be 
suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with 
particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. 
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This agenda lists all topics which may be discussed at the meeting and are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Votes may be taken as a result 
of these discussions. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent 
permitted by Open Meeting Law. 
1. Call to Order  
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Announcements 
4. Public Comment 
5. Finance Director Report 
6. New Business 
a. Parks Request for Recreation Director 
Increase in Hours – Possible Vote 
b. Select Board Request for Use of Reserve 
Funds for Town Manager Search Consultant 
($15,000) – Possible Vote 
c. Discussion on New Select Board Policy: 
“Section 2.13 Public Communications 
Policy: All written public statements and 
press releases, unrelated to emergency 
situations, community events, and 
community services, must be approved by 
the Select Board prior to its issuance.” 
d. Financial Policy “Homework” Designation 
e. FY24 Q3 Quarterly Financial Report 
f. FY24 Q3 Summary Trial balance for Special 
Revenue Funds 
7. Old Business  
a. Town Manager Search Committee – Update 
b. Budget Task Force – Update  
c. Meeting with Rep Scarsdale, 1st Middlesex 
District, and DESE to Discuss School Budget 
Issues – Update 
d. Grant Writing Services – Update  
e. Consolidation of Services/Departments 
i. Cost Analysis Comparison: Town 
v. School 
f. Review Budget Process/Suggestions for 
Improvement 
8. Minutes 
a. 7/11/2024 
9. Committee Reports 
10. Topics for Future Meetings 
11. Important Dates 
12. Upcoming Meetings: 

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a. 8/8/24 – Meeting with CemCom 
b. 8/22/24 
c. 9/12/24 
13. Public Comment 
14. Adjourn