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TOWN OF LUNENBURG
Office of the Planning Board
Matthew Brenner Chair
Timothy Willsmer Vice Chair
Amanda Reid Clerk
Adam Burney Member
Tel: (978) 582-4146, opt. 5
Fax: (978) 582-4353
960 Massachusetts Ave
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Richard Harris – Land Use Director
     
MINUTES
2025-10-27 – 6:00 P.M. | Town Hall (17 Main St, Lunenburg MA)
 ROLL CALL: M Brenner, A REID, A BURNEY             ABSENT: T WILLSMER
1. CALL TO ORDER   
6:02PM
2. CHAIR / DIRECTOR’S REPORT  
Removing designated Public Comment section 
from agenda. Will continue to ask for Public 
Comment as each topic is discussed. 
3. APPOINTMENTS  
4. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED (ANR) PLANS  
930 Massachusetts Avenue ANR-25-11
▪ Michael Dahlberg (TFMoran, Inc) 
representing customer. Sold 3.95 acres, 
retaining 2.98 acres. BOH title V to 
happen 10/31/25. 
▪ A. Burney moved to approve, A. Reid 
Second
▪ Rollcall Vote: Passed
▪ M Brenner, AYE
▪ A Reid, AYE
▪ A Burney, AYE
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
*255 Sunny Hill Road PBSW-25-4 Stormwater 
Permit
▪ Patrick McCarty (McCarty Engineering, Inc) 
representing customer. Added drainage 
narrative.  A. Burney brought up unpaid 
taxes.  After public comments and board 
discussion A. Burney moved to continue 
until next meeting 11/10/25, A. Reid 
second
 Rollcall Vote: Passed
 M Brenner, AYE
 A Reid, AYE
 A Burney, AYE
*MBTA Community Public Hearing to 
conform with the MBTA Communities 
Compliance Zoning Amendment § 250-
4.19 Multi-Family Overlay District 
M.G.L c. 40A.§ 3A.
▪ M Brenner explained this is a state 
requirement as an adjacent community 
to those with train stations. Town was 
proactive with the 40R “Smart Growth 
District” and can use that district as the 
required zone. Town has recognized the 
Tri-Town section as the appropriate 
area to designate as it only has to be 
bumped by 4 units per acre going from 
22 to 26. There is very little risk of near-
term redevelopment, structures are 
good until end of life (30years or so). 
After public and board discussions A 
Burney moved to add the zoning 
amendment and bring to Special Town 
Meeting, A. Reid second
▪ Rollcall Vote: Passed
▪ M Brenner, AYE
▪ A Reid, AYE
▪ A Burney, AYE
*Change to language in Bylaw Code of 
the Town of Lunenburg, MA, § 250-
6.4C(7)(c)(6) by “Removing Bituminous 
Concrete” Requirement from Common 
Driveways.
▪ A Burney explained by removing this 
wording, we are allowing for other 
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acceptable materials to possibly be used 
(gravel). A Burney moved to Amend 
wording and bring to Special Town 
Meeting, A Reid second.
▪ Rollcall Vote: Passed
▪ M Brenner, AYE
▪ A Reid, AYE
▪ A Burney, AYE
6. DECISIONS   
7. BOARD DISCUSSIONS  
• Meeting on 12/22?
Only one Dec meeting on 12/15/25
 CERTIFICATE OF VOTE AUTHORIZING 
SIGNATURES
 PURSUANT TO M.G.L. c.110G
This is to allow electronic signatures as well 
as live ink signatures on legal documents. A 
Burney moved to accept, A Reid second
• Rollcall Vote: Passed
• M Brenner, AYE
• A Reid, AYE
• A Burney, AYE
8. ABUTTING COMMUNITY NOTICES  
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
 Master Plan Steering Committee
last week was the final public information 
forum, 16 members of the community 
attended
 Open Space Committee
will be presenting at 11/10/25 meeting
 Municipal Bldg. Design Committee
Continue to meet, touring town buildings 
next week, accessibility at top of lists (no 
more chair lifts, get elevators)
 Capital Planning Committee
 Economic Development Committee
Jossie Gilcrest, Chair held a very successful 
meet & greet last week where the school 
and police dept made it a point to have a 
presence there. Businesses in town enjoy 
and have provided positive feedback
 Storm Water Task Force
 Montachusett Regional Planning 
Commission
Has two meetings left for the year
 Montachusett Joint Transportation 
Committee
George retired from MART
10. MINUTES APPROVAL  
11. MEETING SCHEDULE  
(6:00 P.M. at Town Hall or stated otherwise)
 11/10, 11/24, 12/15
12. BOARD COMMENT / CONCERNS  
• A Burney: bylaws do need to be revamped, 
possibly hire consultant to put something 
together to vote on at next Special Town 
Meeting.
• M Brenner: Richard Harris is the new 
Interim Land Use Director.
• A Reid, may not be able to attend 11/24/25 
meeting
13. ADJOURNMENT  
• Motion moved by A Burney, second by A 
Reid
• Closed 8:41pm