===PAGE 1=== Lunenburg Finance Committee Thursday, April 2, 2026 Bilotta Meeting Room Lunenburg Town Hall Present Members: Vice Chair Jean Russell, Clerk Tom Gray, Committee Member Tanya Dall, Committee Member Ana Lockwood, Committee Member Jay Simeone (Zoom) Absent Members: Chair Chris Menard, Committee Member Mike Rupp 1. Call to Order The meeting opened at 7:00 PM. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Announcements There were no announcements. 4. Public Comment There were no comments from the public. 5. Town Manager & Finance Director Reports There were no reports from the Town Manager or the Finance Director. 6. Current Business a. Votes on Articles Article A. Reports from Committees There was a motion to find no financial impact by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article B. Borrow in Anticipation of Revenue There was a motion to recommend approval by Tanya Dall, seconded by Ana Lockwood. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article C. Expend in Advance of Chapter 90 Funds There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Ana Lockwood. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article D. Economic Development Committee Revolving Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Tanya Dall, seconded by Tom Gray. ===PAGE 2=== Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article E. Technology Revolving Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article F . Revolving Fund Spending Limits There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article G. Payment of Prior Fiscal Year Expenses There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article H. FY 2026 Budget Adjustments There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article I. FY 2026 Closeouts There was a motion to defer by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article J. FY 2026 Capital Program Funding Reauthorization There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article K. FY2027 Capital Program There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article L. FY 2027 Omnibus Budget There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article M. FY 2027 Proposition 2 ½ Override Budgets There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call ===PAGE 3=== Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article M1. Decommission Expenses and Operational Costs of TC Passios, Funding for Special Assistant to the Assessor There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article N. Amendments to the Salary Administrative Plan Position Titles/Grades There was a motion to recommend approval by Tanya Dall, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article O. OPEB Trust Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article P . Compensated Absences Reserve Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Ana Lockwood. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone nay, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell. Article Q. Appropriation to the 300th Anniversary Committee There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Ana Lockwood. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article Q1. General Purpose Stabilization Fund Transfer There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article Q2. Special Purpose Stabilization Fund Transfer There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood nay, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article R. Establish a 300th Anniversary Gift Fund There was no vote taken on this article. ===PAGE 4=== Article S. Trust Fund Legal Fees There was no vote taken on this article. Article T. Trust Fund Commission Quorum There was no vote taken on this article. Article U. Stormwater Utility (withdrawn) Article V . Sewer Bylaws There was a motion to find no financial impact by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article W. Nonexistent Article Article X. PEG Enterprise Fund There was a motion to defer by Tom Gray, seconded by Ana Lockwood. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article Y . Solid Waste Enterprise Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article Z. Water Enterprise Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article Z1: Sewer OPEB Transfer There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray, Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article Z2: Sewer Enterprise Fund There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Articles AA. First Year of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Firefighters ===PAGE 5=== There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Articles BB. First Year of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Municipal Employee Union There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Articles CC. First Year of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Teamsters There was a motion to defer by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article DD. Vacation System Transition Liability Reduction There was a motion to recommend approval by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article EE. Amendment to Salary Administrative Plan There was a motion to defer by Tom Gray, seconded by Ana Lockwood. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell nay Article FF . Mosquito Control Program (withdrawn) Article GG. Notice of Town Meeting There was a motion to recommend approval by Tanya Dall, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone nay, Ana Lockwood nay, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article HH. Transfer of Kids Kingdom from School Committee to Select Board There was a motion to find no financial impact by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye Article II. Open Space Committee Bylaw There was a motion to recommend approval by Ana Lockwood, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye ===PAGE 6=== Article JJ. Flat Hill Bridge Easement There was no vote taken on this article. b. Finance Committee Report There was no discussion on this topic. 7. Old Business a. FY27 Prop 2 ½ Override Discussion b. TriBoard discussions (Prior and Upcoming) c. Any other budgetary item related to Town Meeting 8. Minutes (2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19) There was a motion to approve the minutes of February 26, 2026, March 5, 2026, March 12, 2026, and March 19, 2026, by Tom Gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone abstain, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye 9. Committee Reports There were no Committee reports. 10. Actions and Topics for Future Meetings Discussion about the deferred warrant articles. 11. Important Dates & Upcoming Meetings a. Finance Committee – April 6 (if necessary –Zoom only) 12. Public Comment There were no comments from the public. 13. Adjourn There was a motion to adjourn by Jay Simeone, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll Call Vote: Jay Simeone aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye The meeting closed at 9:03 PM.