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Town  of  L u n e n b u rg
G REEN COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE
Lunenburg,  MA  01462
David Blatt , Chair
David Passios , Vice Chair
Kim Duffy , Clerk
Matt Snyder , Member
Chris Holden , Member
Meeting Minutes
GREEN COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE
 Monday , March  3, 2025 , 7:0 0  PM
Zoom Meeting
Attendance:
Members Present  (Remote) : David Blatt , Matt Snyder, Kim Duffy
Call to Order:  7:03  pm
Agenda Discussion
Review and approve any 
pending meeting minutes
Matt Snyder  m ade a motion to approve the minutes from the following meeting: 
February 3 , 202 5 . David Blatt  seconded. A pproved by roll call vote .
Public Comment None
New Programs that could be 
available in 2025
Matt O ’Keefe (Unitil)  –  Energy Efficiency Plan funding  approved for  additional 
3 years ; no changes. For Lunenburg, e lectrification focus  for school mini-splits.  
Matt O ’Keefe will  continue to contact Susan Gilson for schools  but needs gas 
account  (National Grid)  for Primary school for next step.  There are 
decarbonization (heat-pump) specific audits. Next project Turkey Hill potentially,
suggests audit for schools & municipal /town building s  (free) . Online scheduling 
tool,  to be  shared by Matt O ’Keefe. Weatherization is not included in that audit, 
but that audit still exists separately. Report is provided after completed.
David Blatt –  discusses Ritter Building renovation, bringing school offices into 
an addition of the building (new construction). 
Matt O ’Keefe  -  New construction eligibility –  cannot have a gas line/meter at the 
facility (exceptions: hospital/lab ventilation systems)
Matt Snyder  asks about when it ’s an addition vs entirely new build.  As long as 
new addition does not tie into gas, it ’s eligible
D avid Blatt: Can multiple buildings go on one application?
Matt O ’Keefe: Yes but  recommends doing one first to see the output. Can do 
multiple audits for the other buildings.  Once  vendor  proposals  are provided,  
Unitil can help understand which systems would work best. Grants then could be 
applied for.  Open for both commercial and residential customers . Matt to send 
out links. Residential virtual audit; commercial both virtual and in-person.
Kelly Brown  (DOER Green Communities Representative) –  MSBA program is 
an other funding option  (roofs, windows, heat pumps).  G reen Communities g rant 
notification award result coming next couple of days.
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Styrofoam program update Grant may have been found for the dumpster.
5x5x6 ft Gaylord liners /box for Hannaford drop -off .
West Boylston uses Wachusett Gold Circuit E-cycling . Can reach out to get 
feedback /understand their experience.
Committee Make-Up None
Timeline for Next Meeting TBD - April 7 , 202 5.
Meeting Adjourned:  Matt Snyder  made a motion to adjourn the meeting;  Kim Duffy  seconded.  Approved by roll 
call vote to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at  8:02  pm.