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Not present. Paula bertram, Clerk
Also Present: Acting Town Manager Adam Burney
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Toale announced Town Manager Lemieux was on vacation this week. Mr. Toale announced Cub Scout
Pack 1728 will be holding a Mother's Day plant sale on the Ritter lawn on Saturday, May 12" from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. He read a message from DPW Director Rodriquenz that construction work has begun on the Chase
Road/Route 13 project from Northfield Road to the Townsend line. This is funded with a grant of over $1
million that was acquired by DPW with the assistance of MPO representative Paula Bertram. The general
contractor is P.J. Albert of Fitchburg and they have begun erosion control measures, surveying and marking of
existing utilities. Tree trimming should occur next week and will take approximately ten working days. Only
branches limiting sight will be removed. Road grinding is scheduled for mid-May and the entire road will be
milled and paved, as well as replacement of guardrails, new signage and striping. They hope to be completed
sooner but all work must be completed by November. Motorists should reduce their speed through the project
and expect delays. If you have questions, please contact DW at 978-582-4160.
Ms. Luck noted Lunenburg Earth Day 2018 will be at Wallis Park and is hosted by the Lunenburg 4-H Club and
will benefit revitalizing Lunenburg parks. There will be activities and vendors. It will be on April 22nd from 1 to
4 p.m.
Tom Alonzo, 284 Lancaster Ave., thanked everyone who came out to the successful Lunenburg Boys and Girls
Club fundraiser "Are You Smarter than Our Sixth Graders?" They exceeded their goal of raising $20,000. You
can watch it on the public access cable channel. He announced a Board of Selectmen Candidates' Debate on
Thursday, May 35°
at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle/High School. He encouraged voters to attend. It is sponsored by
The Lunenburg Ledger and moderated by the Town Moderator Tim Murphy. It will be recorded and broadcast
at a later time.
APPOINTMENTS
Honey Farms #3829- 134 Leominster-Shirley Road- License #00046-PK-0636- Change of Beneficial
Interest and Manager
Jon Aieta, Attorney from McDermott, Quilty & Miller, LLP, and Katie Phelan, General Counsel for Global
Montello Group Corporation presented on behalf of the applicantion. Also in attendance was Tracy Benoit, the
proposed new manager of record. There was achange in a corporate officer's position and the change of
manager. There is no change in the day to day operations. Mrs. Benoit was actually the former manager on
record before the business was sold to Global Montallo Corp. She has over twenty years experience.
Motion: R.Ebersole
2nd: P. Luck
To approve the change of beneficial interest and change of manager as submitted Vote: All in Favor
Bicycles Battling Cancer Ride Request
Mark Walter presented on behalf of the request. The event is Sunday, June 10# and the course is the same as
last year with an additional 50 mile ride. The ride uses about two miles of Lunenburg roads which are miles 16-
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in the event of a crisis. Each kit contains a bright yellow sticker for your rear passenger window, a yellow
plastic holder to retain your photo and medical information form that you keep in the glove compartment. Both
Police Chief Marino and Fire Chief Sullivan are in favor of the program. These are offered free of charge and
are available for pickup at Eagle House Senior Community Center.
She added Council in Aging is hosting a Meet and Greet the Candidates for anyone running for any office on
May 9" from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Town Moderator Murphy will be assisting at that event as well. The Board
thanked Ms. Doherty.
Mr. Toale noted Memorial Day observance will be at the Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 28'* at
10:00 a.m. Refreshments will be available following the ceremony at Eagle House. Anyone interested in
volunteering can attend the organizational meeting at Eagle House at 6:30 p.m.on Thursday, April 19th
APPOINTMENT
Town Clockwinder Appointment-William Tyler, 5 Graham St. - term to expire June 30, 2018.
Mr. Tyler had a conversation with Lou Franco and is interested in helping out.
Motion: REbersole
2nd. P. Luck
To appoint William Tyler as Town Clockwinder with a term to expire June 30, 2018.
Vote: All in Favor
Agricultural Commission (1) Vacancy- term to expire June 30, 2019
Matthew Allison, 188 Flat Hill Road, presented to request appointment. (The other candidate withdrew her
request just before the meeting.) He is a lifelong resident of town and grew up on a farm. His passion is
agriculture. He attended the first Agricultural Commission meeting in 2013 and has been involved ever since.
He has been the Planning Board liaison to the Agricultural Commission since then also.
Motion: R. Ebersole
2"': P. Luck
To appoint Matt Allison to fill out the remaining term of Maureen Dupuis
Vote: All in Favor
CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Refunding of General Obligation Bonds for Roads and Water/Sewer USDA Loans; Vote by the
Board
Finance Director Karen Brochu reported she went out to bid and has scheduled to reissue the bonds on April 25
for the pavement management plan and the debt refunding for the Meadow Woods sewer and water project that
was originally authorized through the USDA. She received bids and the average coupon rate for the bonds is
3.62%. As far as Meadow Woods, the principal interest would be reduced for the sewer portion of the bond by
about $10,000 and the water portion about $5,000. Those costs are borne by the property owner through a
betterment that is assessed on their tax bill. For the pavement management plan, we had intended to borrow
$1,250,000 in this issue. We received a premium of $135,000 when we went out to bid for the bond, so we were
able to only bond $1,150,000 and we have a $103,000 premium that we are going to apply to the project. For
the roads bond it will be $1,150,000 and the impact that it has on the tax rate based on the bond's fifteen year
term varies from a high of 22 and a low of .04 per thousand valuation until the bond is paid. With this bond
being issued and the prior premiums being applied we had an original authorization of $4 million. With this
issue and the premium we have an unissued balance of $146,111 to issue right around this time next year for the
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Further that the sale of the $3,685,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the
Town dated April 25, 2018 (the "Bonds") to Roosevelt & Cross, Inc. at the price of $3,834,211.55 and
accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 1 of the
years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows:
Interest
Interest
Year
Amount
Rate
Year
Amount
Rate
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
$100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
135,000
310,000
165,000
165,000
170,000
5.00%
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2038
2043
2047
$170,000
150,000
125,000
130,000
135,000
560,000
550,000
520,000
4.00%
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.25
3.375
3.50
Further that the Bonds maturing on May 1, 2038, May 1, 2043 and May 1, 2047 (each, a "Term Bond")
shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows:
Term Bond due May 1, 2038
Year
Amount
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038*
$85,000
90,000
90,000
95,000
100,000
100,000
Term Bond due May 1, 2043
Year
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043*
Amount
$100,000
110,000
110,000
115,000
115,000
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dated April 11, 2018 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town
Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted.
Further that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption at the option of the Town upon such terms and
conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement.
Further that the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute
and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as
may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in
the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time.
Further that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance
procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are
currently in place, to review and update said procedures in order to monitor and maintain the tax-
exempt status of the Issue.
Further that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and
hereby are authorized to take any and all such actions and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts
or other documents as may be determined by them or any of them to be necessary or convenient to carry
into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes.
Vote: All in Favor
The Board thanked Ms. Brochu for her report.
2. Minutes/Warrants/Action File Issues
An accounts payable warrant in the amount of $40,220.10, a payroll warrant in the amount of $775,181.92 and
a deductions warrant in the amount of $164,894.64 were presented.
Action File Issues: Ms. Luck is seeking an event/entertainment license discussion. Specifically she would like
to know what guidelines Shady Point Campground operates under currently.
3. Committee Reports
Mr. Burney reported Planning Board approved the three family dwelling on Massachusetts Avenue across from
the public safety building so you will see some construction happening there. The Planning Board also
approved their proposed bylaw updates and they will be presented at annual town meeting.
Ms. Luck reported the Storm Water Task Force met on April 12' to discuss a potential 319 grant application.
She will be attending a Request for Proposals meeting at the Dept. of Environmental Protection and tomorrow
morning will meet with consultant Ed Himlan. Due to DPW Director Rodriquenz not attending the SWTF
meeting we were unable to ascertain the status of our MS4 permit annual report which is due May 1s!. At that
meeting Mr. Burney brought information about the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVPP).
It's intended to work with communities to help them move towards nature based solutions for some of their
infrastructure specifically for stormwater and other items. It is a voluntary opt-in program where you work with
a trained provider. There are about 70 agencies and 280 trained providers. They hold charrettes or stakeholder
meetings and the community goes through what its goals are and the trained provider facilitates. In doing so you
have access to certain capital for specific projects and when you apply for other park grants, Massworks etc.,
you get an extra point towards your application score.
Ms. Luck had reported at a previous meeting on the Lunenburg Education Association contract and the
information the School Business Manager had provided to her was incorrect. There are 8 teachers who will
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There was no further public comment.
Motion: R.Ebersole
To adjourn the meeting
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine M. Peterson
Elaine M. Peterson
Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
2^d: P. Luck
Vote: All in Favor
RECEIVED & FILED
MAY 23 2018
LUNENBURG TOWN
CLERK OFFICE