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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
Leigh Bain – Administrative Assistant
1/12/26 Minutes
Roll Call: M. Brenner, T. Willsmer, A. Reid (remote), A. Burney
1. CALL TO ORDER   
M.Brenner @ 6:02pm
2. CHAIR / DIRECTOR’S REPORT  
• New Planner/ Director of Planning and Economic Development, Stephen Wallace will be 
starting Monday Feb. 2, 2026
3. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED (ANR) PLANS  
• 10 Parmenter Rd (ANR-25-13)  
Greg Roy(Dillis & Roy)presented on behalf of applicant Mitchell Lorden, 35 lots, 40,000sq ft, 
10 lots access on Fire Rd 15, cul-de-sac on Ruth St. M Brenner & A. Burney expressed 
concerns with Fire Rd 15 accessibility and conditions as they both attempted to drive on it. A. 
Burney stated creating a right of way will be a sub-division not an ANR. R Harris read law for 
ANR/ Sub-divisions to have on record. Based on road adequacy, the ANR will be denied.  A. 
Burney suggested fix road and reapply. Ali Lorden asked for a contingent approval, R Harris 
explained not allowed. Discussed the cul-de-sac to be constructed on Ruth St. A. Burney made 
motion: to adopt the Findings stated herein and to DENY Endorsement of the proposed ANR 
Plan based on the determination that Fire Road 15 is NOT, in its current state, of sufficient 
width, suitable grades and adequate construction to provide for the needs of vehicular traffic 
which would utilize said “roadway” as proposed by the subject ANR Plan. And if the land 
included in the aforementioned plan is reconfigured and resubmitted to the Planning Board 
within 6 months the Planning Board will waive any required ANR fees. T. Wilsmer., Second. 
Roll Call Vote: A Burney, Aye; T Willsmer, Aye; A Reid, Aye; and M Brenner, Aye (4/0)
Abutter Rich Pearson made concerns known about cul-de-sac. M Brenner explained ANR 
laws/rules and what the Board is allowed to deny for, which is very specific.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
• Continued from 11/24/25:   30 Summer St. Stormwater Permit, (PBSW-25-6), Site Plan   
Approval, (PBSA-25-8)  (Peer Review results)  ; Special Permit (PBSP-25-9)  
Greg Roy (Dillis & Roy) has not had a chance to review the Peer Review for PBSW-25-6 and 
PBSA-25-8 as it just came in. Does not see need to open Special Permit PBSP-25-9 as of yet 
and requested a continuance. T Willsmer motioned to continue to 1/26/26 meeting. A Burney, 
Second. 
Roll Call Vote: A Burney, Aye; T Willsmer, Aye; A Reid, Aye; M Brenner, Aye (4/0)
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• Continued from 12/15/25:   0 Reservoir Rd Stormwater Permit, (PBSW-25-5)   (sent for Peer 
Review) at start of meeting M Brenner announced applicant requested a continuance and will not be on 
agenda. A Burney made motion to continue to1/26/26. T Willsmer. Second.
Roll Call Vote: A Burney, Aye; T Willsmer, Aye; A Reid, Aye; M Brenner, Aye (4/0)
•  1083 Northfield Rd.   Scenic Roads, PBSR-25-2  
Greg Roy(Dillis&Roy)presented on behalf of the owner Tanner Cole, discovered there is the 
need to remove 2 White Pine trees 30” diameter as they are growing in the wall. M Brenner 
stated we will need to hear from the Tree Warden. R Harris stated there will need to be a joint 
hearing with the Tree Warden. A Burney asked if there is a remediation or replication plan 
dealing with the 40 feet of removal. Discussion of reusing stones to rebuild wall. New Plan to 
show reuse and the trees. A Burney moved to continue to 1/26/26. T Willsmer, Second. 
Roll Call Vote: A Burney, Aye; T Willsmer, Aye; A Reid, Aye; M Brenner, Aye (4/0)
5. DECISIONS and BUSINESS  
• 485 Leominster Shirley Rd,   Extension of time to commence construction (PBSA-25-1)  
Ryan McGlothlin (Silo Electric) representing applicant explained tariffs have caused the delay. They 
plan to break ground in August and completed by end of October. T Willsmer moved good cause for 
extension. A Burney, Second
Roll Call Vote: A Burney, Aye; T Willsmer, Aye; A Reid, Aye; M Brenner, Aye (4/0)
6. BOARD DISCUSSIONS  
• Master Plan  
A first draft has been sent to Over-Under for review.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
 Master Plan Steering Committee
leave until fully disbanded
 Open Space Committee
No meeting since our last meeting
 Municipal Bldg. Design Committee
No meetings scheduled
 Capital Planning Committee
Submitted plan rankings, with understanding we have no idea where the budget will land, will 
meet once Town Manger says can
 Economic Development Committee
 Meets tomorrow
 Storm Water Task Force
Wes and Sampson on board, had an official meeting to get everybody on the same page. Have a 
bit of activity coming up … Meeting at end of January, with FinCom and then the Select board 
on 2/10/26. We meet again 3/5/26 for public info session. 
 Montachusett Regional Planning Commission
Met last Thursday, had Kurt Gartner, Assistant Secretary for policy at the Mass Executive 
Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. He talked about Mass Integrated Land Use 
Strategy. It was a good informational session about what the state is doing. Basically creating a 
dashboard to help provide towns with options for scaled growth in terms of land use. An 
informational tool.
 Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee
has not met yet, meet Wednesday
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8. MEETING SCHEDULE  
(6:00 P.M. at Town Hall or stated otherwise)
1/26/26, 2/9/26, 2/23/26
9. BOARD COMMENT  
Richard and Matt will be meeting with Stephen on 2/2/26 for onboarding handoff
10. ADJOURNMENT  
T Willsmer motioned to adjourn. A Burney, Second.
Roll Call Vote: A Burney, AYE; T Willsmer, AYE; A Reid, AYE; M Brenner, AYE
adjourned 7:43pm
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