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Board of Selectmen present: Jamie Toale, Chairman; Damon McQuaid, Vice Chairman;
Phyllis Luck, Clerk; Katey Adams, Member
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Toale announced in accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be
advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access
channel.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Luck stated the Board of Selectmen has chosen to avoid any meaningful discussion on the
hiring of an Asst. Town Manager/Human Resourse Director. She expressed concern with
creation of a $60,000 per year, part-time managment position with full benefits which the Town
Manager stated to the Finance Committee won't save any money, but will create greater
efficiencies. Ms. Luck believed a planning process should be in play before undertaking a new
hire. She read the list of suggested responsibilities of the new position and asked how many
employees are recruited, oriented, hired and fired annually and how many employees leave the
town and seek employment elsewhere. In addition, a part-time Parks Director position was added
to the budget, to administer programming needs of the Parks Commission and to appoint
candidates. She advocated for an earnest discussion of the proposed positions.
Ms. Adams stated as we have been questioning the budget and staff positions, we have been
criticized for questioning the Town Manager. She looked as asking questions as leading to
thoughtfulness and creating solutions and ideas. Is this (the Asst. Town Manager position) where
we want to put that money?
Mr. Toale responded to the two public comments. What is questionable is the role of the Board of
Selectmen in this process. We clearly have a responsibility for the budget as a total and I believe
it is our right and obligation to question the budget at a macro level. When we choose to get into
details and try to assume what gets done within the operation of the town management, we tend
to make generalizations. He stated he was in the HR field for 33 years and it is consistently
under-appreciated in terms of the amount of work and responsibility on efficient operation. One
of the reasons we don't see more turnover is because we do have a relatively well-run town;
because the Town Manager is doing a lot of HR work. Our senior managers are doing a lot of
HR work, which is the ideal. But the fact that a professional HR person is to be part of that
process is the decision of the organization and is part of a $30+ million budget and when we
question down to that level of detail, we are not fulfilling our role as a policy-making board.
Dave Passios, 56 Whiting Street, felt like the Board is kicking the can down the road and will be
known as the Board that kicked many cans down the road because, "we are not quite sure, or we
don't have enough information." Make a decision. Let your Town Manager put forward a budget
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Board of Selectmen present: Jamie Toale, Chairman; Damon McQuaid, Vice Chairman;
Phyllis Luck, Clerk; Katey Adams, Member
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Toale announced in accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be
advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access
channel.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Luck stated the Board of Selectmen has chosen to avoid any meaningful discussion on the
hiring of an Asst. Town Manager/Human Resourse Director. She expressed concern with
creation of a $60,000 per year, part-time managment position with full benefits which the Town
Manager stated to the Finance Committee won't save any money, but will create greater
efficiencies. Ms. Luck believed a planning process should be in play before undertaking a new
hire. She read the list of suggested responsibilities of the new position and asked how many
employees are recruited, oriented, hired and fired annually and how many employees leave the
town and seek employment elsewhere. In addition, a part-time Parks Director position was added
to the budget, to administer programming needs of the Parks Commission and to appoint
candidates. She advocated for an earnest discussion of the proposed positions.
Ms. Adams stated as we have been questioning the budget and staff positions, we have been
criticized for questioning the Town Manager. She looked as asking questions as leading to
thoughtfulness and creating solutions and ideas. Is this (the Asst. Town Manager position) where
we want to put that money?
Mr. Toale responded to the two public comments. What is questionable is the role of the Board of
Selectmen in this process. We clearly have a responsibility for the budget as a total and I believe
it is our right and obligation to question the budget at a macro level. When we choose to get into
details and try to assume what gets done within the operation of the town management, we tend
to make generalizations. He stated he was in the HR field for 33 years and it is consistently
under-appreciated in terms of the amount of work and responsibility on efficient operation. One
of the reasons we don't see more turnover is because we do have a relatively well-run town;
because the Town Manager is doing a lot of HR work. Our senior managers are doing a lot of
HR work, which is the ideal. But the fact that a professional HR person is to be part of that
process is the decision of the organization and is part of a $30+ million budget and when we
question down to that level of detail, we are not fulfilling our role as a policy-making board.
Dave Passios, 56 Whiting Street, felt like the Board is kicking the can down the road and will be
known as the Board that kicked many cans down the road because, "we are not quite sure, or we
don't have enough information." Make a decision. Let your Town Manager put forward a budget
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APPOINTMENTS:
Amendment to Alcohol License # 00016-PK-0636; Change of Officers for Victory
Distributors, LLC, d/b/a Hannaford's Supermarket & Pharmacy #8388, 333 Massachusetts
Avenue
Store Manager Jennifer Moore presented for the amendment. A new Secretary, Nicole Devoe-
Lewis of York Beach, Maine, has been added as a new officer.
Motion: D. McQuaid
To approve the amendment to license #00016-PK-0636 for Victory Distibutors, LLC
2'd: P. Luck
Vote: All in Favor
Ms. Moore thanked the Board and exited the meeting.
Bicycles Battling Cancer Fundraiser
Mark Walter, a Westwood, MA. resident, on behalf of the American Cancer Society, presented
for the request to come through Lunenburg on Sunday, June 9t
". This year's event is the 11"
annual ride. The ride features multiple ride distances and includes coming through Lunenburg.
The Lunenburg part is only about a two mile stretch coming up Lunenburg Road and turning left
onto Leominster-Shirley Road. He has contacted Police Chief Marino and he has given his
approval. Mr. Walter is here seeking the Board's approval.
Motion: K.Adams
To approve the Bicycles Battling Cancer Fundraiser coming through Lunenburg on June
9th
2": P. Luck
Vote: All in Favor
Mr. Walter thanked the Board and exited the meeting.
Meeting with Chairman of Senior Property Taxation Work Off Program Committee-
Recommendation to Amend Senior Work Off Program Regulations
Bob Hamel, 10 Pleasantview Ave., stated the committee met on March 27" and Ms. Luck and
Ms. Lemieux were present. We discussed making changes to the program. We would like to
change the hourly rate from $10.00 to $12.00. We would like to increase the annual abatement
from $1000 to $1500. In addition, we would like to increase the maximum gross income allowed
to qualify for the program to $50,000 for a single household and $75,000 for a two person
household. We went before the Board of Assessors and they had no problem with that, they had
enough money to cover 12 applicants. Right now there are only six people working for the town.
Motion: K. Adams
2nd: P. Luck
To approve the proposed changes to the Senior Property Taxation Work-Off Program as
presented
Vote: All in Favor
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expire June 30, 2020
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Vote: All in Favor
Personnel Committee Appointment-Michael Fiorentino, Ji., 53 Riley Road-3 year term
Mr. Fiorentino has been a resident for five years. He retired about ten months ago and thinks he
should give back to the community he lives in. He is retired.
Motion: D. McQuaid
2nd: P. Luck
To appoint Michael Fiorentino Jr to the Personnel Committee with a term of three years
Vote: All in Favor
Land Acquisition Committee Appointments-Conservation Commission member, 2 Open
Space Committee members
Mr. Toale reported this committee was formed at the request of the ad hoc Open Space
Committee to review a potential acquisition of land that could become part of conservation land.
Their recommendation for the membership was two Open Space Committee members, one of
whom would be by proxy a Planning Board member; one Conservation Commission member,
one Finance Committee member, and one member of the Board of Selectmen. Their charge is to
explore the possibility of that particular land acquistion that would follow the model as the Lane
Property (Holman Street) acquisition. They will bring forward a proposal that would go to the
Board of Selectmen and town meeting. Ms. Luck will represent the Board. The Open Space
Committee recommended Paula Bertram and Brandon Kibbe. Finance Committee member Teri
Burchfield has voluteered to serve. The Conservation Commission has proposed two members
be appointed with one vote due to scheduling conflicts. They would like Richard Bursch and Ken
Jones to share the duties. Discussion ensued about the proposal.
Motion: K. Adams
2nd: P. Luck
That the Conservation Commission representative be one member with one vote
Discussion: Mr. McQuaid stated he understood their need for an alternate but agreed one person
should hold the primary vote. Ms. Luck agreed.
Vote: 3 in favor, 1 nay (Toale)
Motion: K. Adams
2n°: P. Luck
To appoint Teri Burchfield to serve on the land acquisition committee for the Finance
Committee
Discussion: Mr. Passios stated he was satisfied with the explanation of the committee
membership.
Vote: All in Favor
Motion: D. McQuaid
2nd: P. Luck
To approve Paula Bertram and Brandon Kibbe as the Open Space Committee
representatives on the land acquisition committee
Vote: All in Favor
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Vote: 2 in favor (Adams, Luck) 2 against (McQuaid,Toale)
CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Minutes/ Warrants/ Action File Issues
The Board signed a payroll warrant in the amount of $800,194.04; an accounts payable warrant
in the amount of $319,251.51 and a payroll deductions warrant in the amount of $170,333.09.
Mr. Toale asked for the individual Town Manager evaluations to be sent to him by April 30.
2. Committee Reports
Ms. Luck attended the Annual Meeting of Congress of Lakes and Ponds that had a stormwater
focus this year. She saw several residents from Hickory Hills in attendance to learn what they
might do to combat pollution via stormwater in our lakes and streams. There was also a
representative from the Conservation Commission in attendance. It was a very worthwhile day.
Mr. Toale reported he would attend the MMPO meeting tomorrow where the upcoming TIP will
be reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Sign Signature page for Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Mr. Toale stated it was discovered that one of the warrant articles (#14) was missing before
going to print. He presented five warrants for signatures for posting.
Upcoming meeting schedule- we are in the process of scheduling the meeting with abutters to
the TC Passios Building. This Board has a meeting posted on the morning of annual town
meeting. This Board's regular meetings are May 7, 14, 21. He reminded all that May 18" is the
annual town election.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Adams noted that articles that were either not recommended or recommended by this Board
are being listed as deferred. Mr. Toale stated we agreed at the last meeting while Town Counsel
was here, if we voted 2-2, when asked we will say there is no recommendation from the Board of
Selectmen. Ms.Adams believed "deferred" is the wrong word to be in the warrant and she chose
not to sign the warrants.
Motion: D. McQuaid
To adjourn the meeting at 7:52 PM
2nd: P. Luck
Vote: All in Favor
Respectfully submitted.
cain m Peterson
Elaine M. Peterson
Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
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I'm once again working with the American Cancer Society to help coordinate the annual Bicycles Battling Cancer ride which
takes place this year on Sunday, June 9, 2019 and I'm writing to ask for your approval for this charity ride to come
through Lunenburg. The selectmen and chief have approved the ride in the past and we would appreciate your continued
Bicycles Battling Cancer is an outdoor cycling fundraiser that offers 30, 50, 70, and 100 mile route options to cyclists. The ride
starts and ends in Marlborough, MA. This is not a race and cyclists will be told to obey the rules of the road and ride single file.
The ride utilizes about 2 miles of Lunenburg roads which are miles 16-18 of the 50, 70 and 100 mile rides (the first 25 miles of
these routes are the same; the 30 mile ride does not enter Lunenburg). We are expecting about 200-275 cyclists in these rides
and I expect they will be coming through town 8:00am-9:15am. You can see the complete 100 mile route
here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26476575. For convenience I have attached a map that shows just the
Lunenburg roads utilized for the event.
Our plan is to mark the course a few days before the event with paper arrow stickers and/or spray chalk. These course markings
will wash away in about a week and are essential to effectively and safely guide riders along the course.
Please let me know if you approve of the ride and if you require any additional information. Historically, I have been asked to
attend the Selectmen meeting and I am happy to do so again if required, but if you're comfortable enough with the event and
don't see the need for me to come I won't be offended! ®
Thank you in advance for your support.
Mark Walter
Cell: 781-414-0437
RECEIVED
APR - 8 2019
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Quoting Elaine Peterson < peterson@lunenburgonline.com>:
Hi Chief,
Could you please provide some feedback on the below request by April 11t at the latest.
Elaine M. Peterson
Town of Lunenburg
Executive Asst. to the Town Manager
17 Main St. P O Box 135
Lunenburg, MA 01462
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