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iregory Bittner, Chait
Matthew Allison, Vice Chai
David Pockovie, Mor
Michael-Ray Jeffieys, Mbr.
RECEIVED & FILED
TOWN OF LUNENBURG
Office of the Planning Board
CANENBURE
8
NOU 1: 2017
LONENBURG TOWN
CLERK OFFICE
Tcl: (978) 582-4147, ext 5
Fax: (978) 582-4353
960 Massachusetts Avenue
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Adam R. Burney
Land Use Director
IN CORPORAT
Minutes
September 25, 2017
Meeting Posted: Yes
Place: Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA
Time: 6:30 PM
Present: Gregory Bittner, Matthew Allison, Kenneth Chenis, David Prokowiew, Michael-Ray Jeffreys (arrived 6:45 PM), Adam R.
Burney
APPOINTMENTS:
Town Counsel, Adam Costa- Mead, Talerman, and Costa, LLC became Town Counsel effective July 1, 2017. Attorney Costa
introduced himself to the Board and informed the Board that he will hold monthly office hours in Town Hall. Any request for
Town Counsel attendance at a Board meeting should be coordinated through the Town Manager.
Whitman & Bingham Associates,
Jamie Rheault- Deminimis Change, Unitil, 357 Electric Avenue- The Applicant,
represented by J. Rheault, presented a request to separate the pole storage and transformer storage drainage design. Due to
the amount of flow, the manufacturer of the petro barrier would rather have two petro areas instead of one. The plans were also
submitted to the Conservation Administrator, Matt Marro, who had no issues with the change. The project review engineer,
Jeffrey Walsh, Graves Engineering, Inc., had no issues with the requested change. Motion, K. Chenis, to accept the
deminimis change as documented, Second, M. Allison, all aye,
PUBLIC HEARING: 994 Northfield Road-see separate minutes
MINUTES APPROVAL: All minutes accepted
08/30/17, Executive Session
09/11/17
09/12/17, Economic Development Workshop- Edit made by G, Bittner at the request of M. Allison noting "residential kitchen"
instead of "commercial kitchen" under PUBLIC COMMENT: Heather Bowen.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Capital Planning Committee- Committee finalizing spreadsheet for departments.
School Building Committee-Will have two meetings by the end of the year for close out.
Green Community Task Force (GCTF)- Meeting scheduled for October 4th.
Stormwater Task Force- Meeting scheduled for September 28th.
Agricultural Commission- Meeting scheduled for September 28',
MJTC- Discussed Leominster/Fitchburg sidewalks. Next meeting beginning October,
MRPC- Meeting next month.
Open Space Ad Hoc Committee- Committee held meeting September 19t to discuss 2030 Massachusetts Avenue removal
from Chapter. See Director's Items below.
Charter Review Committee- Meeting scheduled for September 27h,
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DIRECTOR'S ITEMS:
2030 Massachusetts Avenue, Ch. 61B- At the September 19t Open Space Ad Hoc Committee, the Committee voted to waive
right of first refusal, but encourage the Planning Board that any future development should consider continuing a possible
Snowriders' trail on the property. K. Chenis noted he felt the Board did not have that authority and A. Burney agreed. K. Chenis
went on to state that if the plan is to expand trails in Town, this would be a good location for a parking lot for individuals to access
the trails. Motion made, D. Prokowiew, that Board recommend to the Board of Selectmen that the property be retained
for purposes of economic development through eco-tourism, trails, stand-alone recreation, etc., Second, M. Jeffreys, all
aye,
Definitions and Use Table- Tabled
MEETING SCHEDULE:
As October gi is a holiday, there was Board discussion of scheduling an alternate date for a bylaw workshop at the Ritter
Memorial Building. No date was set.
October 23- Public Hearing, Asian Imperial and Public Hearing Continuation, Settlers Solar, 994 Northfield Road
November 27
ONGOING ITEMS:
Economic Development
Complete Streets
BOARD COMMENT/CONCERNS:
M. Allison noted he will be attending the Recreational Marijuana Session in Worcester on October 3rd.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:00 PM
Documents used at meeting
Jnitil Petro Barrier Update, Electronic Mail dated 09.20.17
Minutes-
08/30/17, Executive Session
09/11/17
09/11/17, Economic Development Workshop
Removal of Chapter 61 from 2030 Massachusetts Avenue, Board of Selectmen Memo dated 08,30.17
Minutes/2017/09.25.17