===PAGE 1=== 1 Select Board Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 Town of Lunenburg Select Board Meeting Minutes Town Hall, 17 Main Street and via Zoom Tuesday, May 12 , 2026 Members Present: Chair Caesar Nuzzolo, Clerk Renee Emkey, Member Brian Lehtinen , and Member Glenn McLeod Members Absent: Vice-Chair Amanda Moore Also Present: Jennifer Warren-Dyment, Town Manager (virtual) Public Comment Participants are listed in the minutes CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Caeser Nuzzolo called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair Nuzzolo 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. A N N O U N C E M E N T S Chair Nuzzolo reminded the public of the upcoming Annual Town Election on Saturday, May 16th at TC Passios, and noted that in-person absentee voting was currently available at the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall during the following hours: Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Thursday, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM; and Friday until noon. PUBLIC C O M M E N T P U B L IC John Bowen Jr , of 162 Highland Street, invited the community to participate in flag staking at veterans' graves on Saturday, May 16th, beginning at North Cemetery at 12:00 PM. He noted a planned interview with Lunenburg Public Access on May 13th and announced a flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, June 14th, at his property. He subsequently requested Select Board permission to conduct the flag burning ceremony; Chair Nuzzolo indicated he would look into the matter and follow up. Dave Ro d gers , of 82 Highland St reet , stated he is p leased the way debates regarding the budget have gone so far . Mr. Rodgers addressed the Board at length regarding the upcoming Annual Town Election and the override question. Mr. Ro d gers spoke to the importance of civic participation, stating that the T own has always come through in difficult periods. He cited statistics he found notable, including that the number of senior citizens in Lunenburg is roughly equal to the number of students in the school system, and that the town food bank serves approximately one thousand people per month. Mr. Ro d gers expressed concern about student literacy challenges and the financial hardship seniors are facing . He referenced an article in the May 8th issue of the Lunenburg Ledger and stated he learned a lot this budget season . Mr. Ro d gers , while acknowledging concerns on both sides, stated that he would not be supporting the override. He emphasized that all residents should vote and make their own informed decision. ===PAGE 2=== 2 Select Board Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 Ana Lockwood , of 91 Main Street, raised concerns regarding the alleged improper use of the town seal in pro- override campaign materials. She also presented a fiscal analysis suggesting that budget allocation decisions including capital project funding, a F inance C ommittee reserve contribution above policy levels, and costs associated with hiring an Assistant Town Manager had prohibited the schools from receiving level-service funding. She asked t he Select Board to place the topic of affordability on a future agenda for public discussion, referencing a video of the Town Manager and the lack of a public response from the Town Manager and Select Board on the video . John Bowen Sr , of 162 Highland Street, echoed concerns about affordability and referenced a complaint he filed with Ethics regarding the School Superintendent ’s use of the school ’s messaging system that Mr. Bow e n found inappropriate . Mr. Bowen also spoke about a matter with the School Committee in regard s to a student government election appeal involving his son stating the administration had altered election rules mid-process and denied his son ’s due process. B O A R D Chair Nuzzolo gave his reflections on this budget season stating line items a re real costs that affect real people and are not abstract numbers. He stated that he would be voting yes for Tier 2, citing the importance of fully funding schools, first responders, and community programs. He encouraged all residents to participate in the election regardless of their position. P U B L IC H E A R IN G S A N D S C H E D U L E D M E E T IN G S P e d d le r A p p lic a tio n fo r W a y n e A n d r e w s o f In te llig e n t S o la r fo r D o o r -to -D o o r S o la r S a le s W a y n e A n d re w s a tte n d e d v ia Z o o m se e k in g a p p ro v a l o f a p e d d le r’s lic e n se to c o n d u c t d o o r-to -d o o r so la r sa le s o n b e h a lf o f In te llig e n t S o la r, a c o m p a n y th a t h a s b e e n in o p e ra tio n sin c e 2 0 1 8 o u t o f L u n e n b u rg . M r. A n d re w s c o n firm e d h is sta te lic e n se a p p lic a tio n w e re still p e n d in g b u t a ll o th e r p a p e rw o rk h a s b e e n su b m itte d . C le rk R e n e e E m k e y h a d c o n c e rn s a b o u t th e h o u rs o f o p e ra tio n liste d o n th e a p p lic a tio n a s se v e n d a y s a w e e k , 9 :0 0 a m to 7 :0 0 p m . T h e B o a rd a n d M r. A n d re w s a g re e d to c h a n g e so lic itin g h o u rs to M o n d a y th ro u g h S a tu rd a y 2 :0 0 p m to 7 :0 0 p m . C h a ir N u z z o lo m o v e d to a p p r o v e th e p e d d le r a p p lic a tio n fo r W a y n e A n d r e w s o f In te llig e n t S o la r w ith h o u r s o f M o n d a y th r o u g h S a tu r d a y 2 :0 0 p m to 7 :0 0 p m c o n tin g e n t u p o n sta te p e d d le r lic e n se a p p r o v a l. S e c o n d e d b y C le r k E m k e y . C a ll fo r th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 -0 ) A P P O IN T M E N T S , R A T IF IC A T IO N S , A N D R E S IG N A T IO N S Ratification of the Town Manager ’s Appointment of Kim berl y Murphy as Police Executive Assistant effective March 18 , 2026 Town Manager Jennifer Warren-Dyment spoke on the appointment of Kimberly Murphy as Police Executive Assistant, effective May 18, 2026, pending ratification. Ms. Murphy brings three years of experience in the same role with the Town of Littleton and nearly 14 years of prior law enforcement experience with the Towns of Spencer and Harvard. The Town Manager also requested Board ’s approval of a Step 6 salary. Clerk Emkey motioned to ratify the Town Manager ’s appointment of Kimberly Murphy as Police Executive Assistant effecti ve March 18, 2026 at a Step 6. Seconded by Member Brian Lehtinen. C a ll fo r ===PAGE 3=== 3 Select Board Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 -0 ) NEW B U S IN E S S 1 . R e v ie w a n d V o te o n P r o c la m a tio n fo r B r e n d o n S to k e s R e g a r d in g H is A c h ie v e m e n t o f E a r n in g E a g le S c o u t T h e B o a rd re v ie w e d th e p ro c la m a tio n a n d e x te n d e d c o n g ra tu la tio n s. T o w n M a n a g e r W a rre n -D y m e n t n o te d th a t th e E a g le S c o u t C o u rt o f H o n o r c e re m o n y w a s a n tic ip a te d fo r th e e n d o f M a y . 2 . R e v ie w a n d V o te o n P r o c la m a tio n fo r G ir l S c o u t C a y le n S t. G e o r g e o n H e r A c h ie v e m e n t o f E a r n in g th e S ilv e r A w a r d T h e B o a rd re v ie w e d th e p ro c la m a tio n . T o w n M a n a g e r W a rre n -D y m e n t sta te d th e S ilv e r A w a rd c e re m o n y is sc h e d u le d fo r Ju n e 1 8 th in W o rc e ste r, a n d th a t th e p ro c la m a tio n m u st b e d e liv e re d b y Ju n e 1 1 th . C le r k E m k e y m o tio n e d to a p p r o v e a n d sig n p r o c la m a tio n s fo r B r e n d a n S to k e s a n d C a y le n S t. G e o r g e . Seconded by Member Brian Lehtinen. C a ll fo r th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 -0 ) 3 . A ssig n m e n t o f P o lic e O ffic e r a n d /o r C o n sta b le fo r th e M a y 1 6 , 2 0 2 6 A n n u a l T o w n E le c tio n C h a ir N u z z o lo e x p la in e d th a t th e T o w n C o n sta b le , M ic h a e l R a y Je ffre y s, h a d re q u e ste d to se rv e a s C o n sta b le fo r th e A n n u a l T o w n E le c tio n . H isto ric a lly , th e e le c tio n h a d a P o lic e O ffic e r p re se n t fo r th e d e ta il. P u rsu a n t to th e V o te s A c t o f 2 0 2 2 , th e S e le c t B o a rd is re q u ire d to v o te to a ssig n e ith e r a p o lic e o ffic e r o r a c o n sta b le to se rv e a t th e A n n u a l T o w n E le c tio n , in th e p a st th e B o a rd h a s n o t v o te d o n th is m a tte r. T h e B o a rd d isc u sse d th e o p tio n s. S e le c t B o a rd M e m b e r G le n n M c L e o d a n d T o w n M a n a g e r W a rre n -D y m e n t c o n firm e d th a t h isto ric a lly a p o lic e o ffic e r h a d c o v e re d th is d e ta il. S e le c t B o a rd M e m b e r B ria n L e h tin e n in d ic a te d h e w o u ld su p p o rt e ith e r o p tio n a n d n o te d th a t u se o f th e c o n sta b le w o u ld b e a c o st sa v in g s. C le rk E m k e y ra ise d c o n c e rn s a b o u t th e T o w n 's e le c te d c o n sta b le , n o tin g th a t h e h a d p u b lic ly a n d v o c a lly e x p re sse d h is p o sitio n o n th e b u d g e t a n d o v e rrid e in c lu d in g u sin g stro n g la n g u a g e w h ile in h is c o n sta b le u n ifo rm , a n d re g a rd le ss o f a n y in te n t, h is p re se n c e a t th e p o llin g site c o u ld c re a te a p e rc e p tio n o f p o litic a l in flu e n c e . T h e C h a ir e c h o e d th is c o n c e rn , d ra w in g a c o m p a riso n to th e T o w n M o d e ra to r o r T o w n C le rk w h o a re a lso e le c te d a n d e x p e c te d to m a in ta in n e u tra l in th e e y e o f th e p u b lic . M e m b e r L e h tin e n re v ise d h is p o sitio n a fte r h e a rin g c o m m e n ts fro m th e B o a rd . T h e B o a rd c o n se n su s w a s to a ssig n a p o lic e o ffic e r to d e ta il th e T o w n E le c tio n . C le r k E m k e y m o tio n e d to a p p r o v e a P o lic e O ffic e r to se r v e a t th e T o w n E le c tio n o n M a y 1 6 th. Seconded by Member Brian Lehtinen. C a ll fo r th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 -0 ) 4 . R e v ie w a n d V o te o n F isc a l Y e a r 2 0 2 7 B u d g e t L e tte r o f A d v o c a c y to S e n a to r J o h n C r o n in C h a ir N u z z o lo re a d th e le tte r in fu ll, w h ic h u rg e d S e n a to r C ro n in to re ta in th e F o u n d a tio n B u d g e t R e v ie w C o m m issio n la n g u a g e th ro u g h c o n fe re n c e c o m m itte e , in c re a se S p e c ia l E d u c a tio n C irc u it B re a k e r fu n d in g (lin e ite m 7 0 6 1 -0 0 1 2 ) to a c h ie v e 9 0 % re im b u rse m e n t, a n d in c re a se S e c tio n 3 lo c a l a id d istrib u tio n s to a t le a st $ 1 7 5 p e r p u p il fo r m in im u m a id d istric ts. T h e le tte r a lso e x p re sse d a p p re c ia tio n fo r th e p ro p o se d $ 5 3 m illio n in c re a se to U n re stric te d G e n e ra l G o v e rn m e n t A id . C h a ir N u z z o lo e x p la in e d th a t th e F o u n d a tio n B u d g e t R e v ie w C o m m issio n w a s in c lu d e d in th e S e n a te b u d g e t b u t n o t th e H o u se b u d g e t. T h e C o m m issio n w a s e sta b lish e d to re v ie w th e C h a p te r 7 0 fo rm u la a n d a d d re ss in e q u itie s fa c e d b y m in im u m a id d istric ts a n d is a t risk o f b e in g d ro p p e d d u rin g th e c o n fe re n c e c o m m itte e p ro c e ss. R e p re se n ta tiv e S c a rsd a le h a d re q u e ste d th e le tte r to a d v o c a te fo r its p re se rv a tio n . M e m b e r L e h tin e n su g g e ste d th e le tte r b e c o p ie d to th e S c h o o l C o m m itte e a n d F in a n c e ===PAGE 4=== 4 Select Board Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 C o m m itte e , w h ic h th e B o a rd a g re e d to . A m in o r ty p o g ra p h ic a l c o rre c tio n w a s a lso id e n tifie d . T h e le tte r w ill b e re p rin te d a n d sig n e d . C le r k E m k e y m o tio n e d to a p p r o v e th e F Y 2 7 b u d g e t le tte r o f a d v o c a c y to S e n a to r J o h n C r o n in . Seconded by Member Brian Lehtinen. C a ll fo r th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 -0 ) OLD B U S IN E S S 1 . V o te to S e ll o r H o ld 2 5 0 a n d 3 5 6 H o llis R o a d T o w n M a n a g e r W a rre n -D y m e n t c o n firm e d th a t a ll b o a rd s e x c e p t th e B o a rd o f A sse sso rs h a d re v ie w e d th e in fo rm a tio n o n b o th lo ts a n d h a d v o te d in fa v o r o f se llin g th e p ro p e rtie s. T h e B o a rd o f A sse sso rs is sc h e d u le d to d isc u ss th e m a tte r th e fo llo w in g e v e n in g . T h e B o a rd a g re e d to p ro c e e d w ith a c o n tin g e n t v o te to se ll b o th ta x title p ro p e rtie s, w ith th e u n d e rsta n d in g th a t if th e B o a rd o f A sse sso rs re a c h e d a d iffe re n t d e c isio n , th e ite m c o u ld b e b ro u g h t b a c k fo r fu rth e r c o n sid e ra tio n . C le r k E m k e y m o tio n e d to se ll 2 5 0 a n d 3 5 6 H o llis R o a d c o n tin g e n t o n th e r e su lts o f th e B o a r d o f A sse sso r s m e e tin g . O n ly if th e B o a r d o f A sse sso r s c o m e to a d iffe r e n t d e c isio n it w ill b e fu r th e r d isc u sse d b y th e S e le c t B o a r d . Seconded by Member Brian Lehtinen. C a ll fo r th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 - 0 ) M IN U T E S * /W A R R A N T S /A C T IO N IT E M S The Town Manager submitted open session minutes from October 1st, 2025 for approval, corresponding with an executive session set of minutes. No issues were raised with the minutes. C le r k E m k e y m o tio n e d to a p p r o v e th e o p e n se ssio n m in u te s fo r O c to b e r 1 , 2 0 2 5 . Seconded by Member Brian Lehtinen. C a ll fo r th e v o te : F o u r -a y e . T h e m o tio n p a sse d (4 -0 -0 ) COMMITTEE R E P O R T S M ember McLeod reported on the Planning Board meeting of May 11th, noting that the Land Use Director Stephen Wallace highlighted target ed bylaw s he is planning on work ing on this summer and fall, including senior housing, inclusionary housing, and cluster housing, intended for the following year's Town Meeting. He summarized several public hearings and actions: the ANR for 0 Reservoir Road was endorsed , 30 Summer Street was continued , S tormwater P ermits were approved for 222 West Townsend Road and 60 Cross Road , a S ite P lan R eview was approved for 149 Summer Street , and public hearings for 10 Parmenter Road/Root Street and 860 New Townsend Road were continued to the next meeting. The sale of 250 and 356 Hollis Road was also discussed. He noted the EDC met the same evening with no major updates, and that an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for Ruby Donuts was planned. He noted Open Space was meeting the following evening, Library Board of Trustees on the 21st, and MPO on the 20th. Member Lehtinen reported on the School Committee meeting of May 6th, noting the C ommittee heard the student government election appeal and expected a written opinion early the following week. He summarized a financial update on tighter budgeting controls, authorization of a grant application, a facilities update, a waived second reading of a policy packet covering cash handling, student data privacy, medications, and advertising, and a request for a future policy on voluntary field trip scholarships. He also reported on the Board of Assessors meeting of April 22nd, which focused on the kickoff of a Department of Revenue directed neighborhood review and GIS work, including bringing in a consultant for a 12 – 18 month neighborhood re - ===PAGE 5=== 5 Select Board Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 delineation with lakefront properties identified as highest priority. Chair Caesar Nuzzolo attend ed the Council on Aging meeting that morning, where the new O utreach C oordinator was introduced. He noted the meeting was brief, as it was followed by the dedication ceremony for the new Lincoln Pavilion, which was well attended. He acknowledged the attendance of Representative Scarsdale and Town Manager Warren-Dyment, the latter of whom was on vacation but traveled to Lunenburg for the event. He noted no committee reports of his own beyond a Bylaw Review Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday. UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS S C H E D U L E PUBLIC C O M M E N T * * P U B L IC N o n e . TOWN M A N A G E R N o n e . B O A R D N o n e . E X E C U T IV E S E S S IO N Chair Nuzzolo motioned to e nter into Executive Session and not re-enter Open Session after exiting Executive Session pursuant to M G.L. c.30A, § 21(a)(7) “ [t]o comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements ” (Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 22(f), (g)- Burden Request for Executive Session Minutes. S econded by Clerk Emkey. Roll Call Vote: Member McLeod-aye. Member Lehtinen-aye. Clerk Emkey-aye. Chair Nuzzol o -aye. The Board did not return to open session and the meeting adjourned at the conclusion of Executive Session at 8: 3 2 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Melissa Richard , Executive Assistant to the Select Board and Town Manager These Minutes were reviewed and approved by the Select Board on June 16, 2026.