===PAGE 1=== Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 May 14, 2024 Town of Lunenburg Select Board Meeting Minutes Town Hall, 17 Main Street and via ZOOM Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Members Present: Vice-Chair Lou Franco, Clerk Caesar Nuzzolo, Member Tom Alonzo, Member Renee Emkey Members Absent: Chair Michael-Ray Jeffreys Also Present: Heather Lemieux, Town Manager. Public Comment Participants are listed in the minutes. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chair Lou Franco called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair Franco informed attendees that the meeting was being recorded and broadcast live and would be uploaded to YouTube after the meeting. He explained that the agenda listed topics that may be discussed, but not all items may be addressed and other items not listed could be brought up as permitted by Open Meeting Law. PUBLIC COMMENT Board Comment None heard Town Manager None heard. Public Comment Vice-Chair Franco recognized Ashley Brun, 607 Reservoir Rd. Ms. Brun has sent a letter to the Select Board about an issue with the location of her neighbor’s dock. Member Tom Alonzo stated that he will speak to the Conservation Commission about the problem. Vice-Chair Franco recognized Mr. Burden,39 Cortland Circle, who stated that he was the victim of a “witch hunt.” Vice-Chair Franco recognized Pete and Debbie Lincoln, Hemlock Drive. The Lincolns, who have a combined total of 120 years of volunteerism in Lunenburg, presented the Select Board with a plaque listing Select Board members since 1900. The Board accepted with many thanks. Vice-Chair Franco thanked his colleagues, past and present, as well as the Town Manager and other boards and committees, as this was his last meeting as a member of the Select Board. ANNOUNCEMENTS Town Manager Heather Lemieux reminded everyone about the date and time of the upcoming Town Election. ===PAGE 2=== Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 May 14, 2024 Member Tom Alonzo announced a Water District meeting on Thursday at the High School Auditorium. COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER BOARDS Vice-Chair Franco recognized Mark Bursch, Chair of the Board of Water Commissioners, and Fran McNamara, Superintendent of the Lunenburg Water District. They stated that they were disappointed that the Select Board had voted not to support their plan for PFAS Treatment Options. They stated that they believe that Select Board Member Emkey should have abstained from participating in this discussion. Mr. Bursch also clarified several points that he stated had been misrepresented. Member Tom Alonzo responded, defending the rights of citizens to form a group opposing the Water Department plans for PFAS treatment. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS Ratification of the Town Manager’s Appointment of Police Public Safety Coordinator Kennedy Jackson Motion by Clerk Nuzzolo to ratify the Appointment of Police Public Safety Coordinator Kennedy Jackson. Seconded by Member Alonzo. Call for the vote: Four-aye. The motion passed. (4-0-0). Ratification of the Town Manager’s Appointment of Public Access Videographer George Martin Motion by Member Alonzo to ratify the Appointment of Public Access Videographer George Martin. Seconded by Clerk Nuzzolo. Call for the vote: Four-aye. The motion passed. (4-0-0). Resignation of Assistant to the Sewer Business Manager Camille Farrar Town Manager Lemieux will continue to investigate issues, primarily with MUNIS software, cited by Ms. Farrar in her letter of resignation. Retirement of Assessors Administrative Assessing Assistant Sheila Craigen Town Manager Lemieux noted Ms. Craigen’s many years of service. The Board extended their thanks and wished her well in retirement. TOWN MANAGER REPORT Town Manager Lemieux outlined the outstanding vacancies on boards and committees and assorted employment opportunities with the Town. She additionally reviewed current Requests for Proposals/Invitations for Bids. ===PAGE 3=== Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 May 14, 2024 OLD BUSINESS Disposal of Surplus Property Policy Final edits have been made. Town Manager Lemieux asked the Board to wait until next Tuesday, pending some requested answers from the Library. CURRENT BUSINESS Review Draft Tax Investigation Report Tabled Discussion on Follow-up Items from Annual Town Meeting Clerk Nuzzolo mentioned a procedure that had been previously discussed about large attendance meetings. No action was taken. Member Emkey mentioned a small video about how to work electronic clickers at Town Meeting. Member Alonzo expressed concern about technical issues with a time lag in registering response of clickers. Review Draft License Agreement with Shady Point Member Tom Alonzo stated that this agreement was well written and thought out. Town Manager Lemieux reviewed changes at the request of Clerk Nuzzolo. Member Emkey had questions on the termination clause. Information about insurance has been sent to the Town’s insurance company. Review Town Manager Evaluation Timeline At Vice-Chair Lou Franco’s request, Town Manager Heather Lemieux reviewed the Timeline for her Evaluation, which typically starts in April. The Board concurred that Town Manager Lemieux should do the self-evaluation prior to the Board’s input. Motion by Clerk Nuzzolo to use the Town Manager Evaluation Form as it currently exists. Seconded by Member Alonzo. Call for the vote: Four-aye. The motion passed. (4-0-0). Town Manager Lemieux agreed that she can have the self-evaluation done for the 26 th. The Board could then address the issue in early June. Further discussion was held as to scheduling. Motion by Member Alonzo to approve the timeline discussed for the Town Manager Evaluation. Seconded by Clerk Nuzzolo. Call for the vote: Four-aye. The motion passed. (4- 0-0). ===PAGE 4=== Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 May 14, 2024 Minutes/Warrants/Action Items The Board approved Accounts Payable Warrants in the amount of $10,000 for half of the previously committed ARPA Payment to the Lunenburg Food Pantry. Committee Reports Member Emkey summarized a recent meeting of the School Committee with the DPW Director about the retention basin in front of the High School. Also discussed were current and future fees, including High School parking and Pre-K fees. Member Alonzo has emailed concerned parties about scheduling for Capital Planning. Clerk Nuzzolo reported on recent Planning Board meetings; Member Franco highlighted upcoming events at the Council on Aging. UPCOMING MEETING/EVENTS SCHEDULE May 21 st, June 4th, June 11th, June 18th PUBLIC COMMENT*** TOWN MANAGER No Public Comment PUBLIC Dave Passios, former Finance Committee member, thanked Mr. Franco for his service, and spoke to IT issues that are ongoing. BOARD Member Alonzo responded to a previous Public Comment about MUNIS software that the issue is not due to internal IT but is due to problems with MUNIS software and Tyler Software company. ADJOURN Clerk Nuzzolo moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Alonzo. Call for the vote: Four- aye. The motion passed. (4-0-0). Meeting adjourned at 8:31PM. Respectfully submitted, Ellen McKenna Doiron Minute Clerk ===PAGE 5=== Select Board Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 May 14, 2024 These minutes were reviewed and approved by the Select Board on: Tuesday January 13, 2026 Clerk Emkey made the Motion to Approve the minutes of May 14, 2024. Seconded by Vice- Chair Moore Call for the Vote: Five-aye. Motion Passed unanimously (5-0-0). *** Per Policy, Public comment is limited to 15 minutes, with no more than 3 minutes per speaker except at the discretion of the Chairperson