# 4131-fy-2023-annual-town-report.pdf # 200 pages, 198 readable ===PAGE 1=== (plain, 2 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 ===PAGE 3=== (plain, 27 lines) 1| 3 2| IN MEMORIAM 3| Stanley Barney passed away on July 12, 2023. Stan was born to the late Wilbur Walker Barney and Therese 4| Annette (LaChance) Barney on August 14, 1950. 5| Stan is survived by his loving wife Suzanne (Anderson) Barney, daughter Stephanie Barney and her partner 6| Alyssa Sharpe, sister Marie Barney, brother Michael G. Barney and wife Janice, nephew Michael R. Barney 7| and his fiancée Jillian Doucette, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. A son, Patrick M. 8| Barney, predeceased him in 2019. 9| Stan was blessed with a circle of lifelong friends, many of whom were at his side at the time of his passing. 10| In his lifetime, Stan was involved in a wide range of activities: working at the family business (Barney’s Res- 11| taurant and Dairy Bar), caring for animals, gardening, woodworking, and serving as captain of the Blue 12| Knights Football Team (#61!). He was an avid Boston sports fan, and was a Celtics season ticket holder for 13| many years. An avid gardener, Stan maintained beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. He gave away most of 14| the produce and flowers he grew, including pumpkins, jars of pickles he made with his mother and sister, and 15| fresh cut flowers. He loved the outdoors and even built his own lumber mill at his residence. Stan loved fishing 16| and snowmobiling with his friends. Stan was a life member of the Eastwood Club. 17| A 1968 graduate of Lunenburg High School, Stan attended Merrimack College and graduated from Fitchburg 18| State University. He married the former Suzanne Anderson of Great Barrington Massachusetts on October 6, 19| 1973. Devoted to the Town of Lunenburg, Stan served for 38 years on the Lunenburg Police Department, 20| moving through the ranks to Sargent in 2000 and finally Lieutenant in 2013. He cherished serving the commu- 21| nity as a police officer along with his son. Stan was also a lifetime member of the Lunenburg Police Relief As- 22| sociation, serving as its President in 1984. He also served several terms as a Cemetery Commissioner for the 23| Town of Lunenburg, overseeing the maintenance and care of town cemetery grounds. 24| Stan was also employed by the law enforcement division of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of 25| Cruelty to Animals from 1986 to 1991, serving throughout 40 cities and towns. Devoted to animal rescue, Stan 26| built a barn/stable at his Lunenburg residence and provided a safe residence for rescued horses, including draft 27| horses and Clydesdales. ===PAGE 4=== (ocr, 41 lines) 1| TABLE OF CONTENTS 2| page 3| Lunenburg Profile .. . . 4| ELECTED OFFICIALS- STATE & LOCAL -•••••••••••••• 5| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 10 6| ADMINISTRATION 7| Town Manager 18 8| Accountant 9| Balance Sheet for year ending June 30, 2023 24 10| General Funds Revenue Chart 25 11| FY 2022 Receipts 26 12| General Fund Expenditures Chart 27 13| General Fund Appropriations Summary & 14| Classification of Accounts .. . . 28 15| Special Revenue Funds 16| Capital Projects Fund 44 17| Board of Assessors 18| Treasurer/Collector 19| Treasurer's Cash as of June 30, 2023 20| Trust Funds 21| Five Years Outstanding Debt 22| Debt Repayment Schedule 23| Collection of Taxes 54 24| TOWN SERVICES 25| Agricultural Commission No Report Submitted 26| Architectural Preservation District Commission No Report Submitted 27| Building Department 28| Cemetery Commission 29| Conservation Commission 30| Council on Aging 31| Cultural Council 32| Department of Public Works 33| Finance Committee 34| Green Communities Committee No Report Submitted 35| Historical Commission No Report Submitted 36| Housing Authority No Report Submitted 37| Public Library 71 38| Public Access Cable Committee 75 39| Sewer Commission 82 40| Veterans' Services 84 41| 4 ===PAGE 5=== (ocr, 23 lines) 1| TABLE OF CONTENTS 2| PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 3| Board of Health 88 4| Nashoba Associated Boards of Health 88 5| Fire Department . . . . 92 6| Police Department 95 7| PLANNING 8| Capital Planning Committee 108 9| Planning Board .. . .. 109 10| Master Planning Steering Committee . . . . 111 11| Ad Hoc Open Space Advisory Committee .... 112 12| Zoning Board of Appeals ............. ... 113 13| EDUCATION 14| Lunenburg Public Schools 116 15| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School 140 16| TOWN CLERK 17| Vital Records Report 162 18| Annual Town Meeting May 6, 2023 162 19| Special Town Meeting November 14, 2023 .. . .. 172 20| Annual Town Election May 20, 2023 .. . .. 174 21| MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION 22| Town & School Employee Gross Wages 190 23| Town Office Hours .. .. 198 ===PAGE 6=== (layout, 24 lines) 1| LUNENBURG PROFILE 2| YEAR INCORPORATED-1728 3| REGISTERED VOTERS– 9,041 4| FY’23 TAX RATE- $14.62 5| OPEN TOWN GOVERNMENT– 5 MEMBER SELECT BOARD 6| ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION– 3RD SATURDAY IN MAY 7| ANNUAL TOWN MEETING– 1ST SATURDAY IN MAY 8| TOTAL AREA– 26.63 MILES 9| Lunenburg was settled in 1718 and incorporated in 1728. It occupies a land area of approximately 26.4 10| square miles. Lunenburg is located in north central Massachusetts approximately 43 miles from Bos- 11| ton, It is bordered on the west by the Town of Ashby and the City of Fitchburg, on the south by the 12| Town of Lancaster and the City of Leominster, on the east by the Town of Shirley and on the north by 13| the Town of Townsend. 14| Lunenburg is a semi-rural community located in northern Worcester County. Lake Whalom and the for- 15| mer Whalom Amusement Park delineated the Whalom District from the remainder of Lunenburg. This 16| district was developed as a housing base for many factory workers working in the mills and factories of 17| Leominster and Fitchburg. In many ways the characteristics of the Whalom District closely reflect charac- 18| teristics of these cities more than of the rest of Lunenburg. The Hickory Hills Lake area was developed as 19| a private community comprised largely of vacation cottages. Shirley Reservoir is a public water body also 20| developed with mainly vacation cottages that have now been modified to year-round residences. 21| Lunenburg 22| Scan the QR Code to visit our website at https://www.lunenburgma.gov 23| Follow us on social media on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lunenburgma 24| 6 ===PAGE 7=== (layout, 46 lines) 1| ELECTED OFFICIALS 2| GOVERNOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 3| Maura Healey Andrea Joy Campbell 4| Massachusetts State House Office of Attorney General 5| 24 Beacon St. Room 280 One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor 6| Office of the Governor Boston, MA 02108 7| Boston, MA 02133 617-727-2200 Boston office 8| 617- 725- 4005 508-792-7600 Worcester office 9| 888- 870-7770 Email: ago@state.ma.us 10| MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION 11| SENATE 12| Elizabeth Warren Edward J. Markey 13| Boston Office Boston Office 14| 2400 JFK Federal Building 975 JFK Federal Building 15| 15 New Sudbury Street 15 New Sudbury Street 16| Boston, MA 02203 Boston, MA 02203 17| 617- 565-3170 617-565-8519 18| http://www.warren.senate.gov/ http://www.markey.senate.gov/ 19| Washington D.C. Office Washington D.C. Office 20| 309 Hart Senate Office Building 255 Dirksen Senate Office Building 21| Washington, D. C. 20510 Washington, D. C. 20510 22| 202-224-4543 202-224-2742 23| Lori Trahan – Federal- 3rd District Lowell Office 24| 2439 Rayburn HOB 126 John Street, Suite 12 25| Washington, D.C. 20515 Lowell, MA 01852 26| (202) 225-3411 (978) 459 -0101 27| STATE LEGISLATORS 28| SENATE-WORCESTER & MIDDLESEX DISTRICTS 29| John Cronin 30| 24 Beacon St. Room 504 31| Boston, MA 02133 32| 617-722-1230 33| John.Cronin@masenate.gov 34| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – 37TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT 35| Danillo Sena 36| 24 Beacon St. Room 39 37| Boston, MA 02133 38| 617-722-2014 39| Danillo.Sena@mahouse.gov 40| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – 3RD WORCESTER DISTRICT 41| Michael Kushmerek 42| 24 Beacon Street Room 433 718 Main Street 43| Boston, MA 02133 Fitchburg, M A 01420 44| 617-722-2460 978-829-1954 45| Michael.Kushmerek@mahouse.gov 46| 7 ===PAGE 8=== (layout, 37 lines) 1| ELECTED OFFICIALS 2| Board of Assessors - (3 members) 3 year term 3| Richard H. Letarte-2024 4| John T. RabbittKevin Fish-2025– 2026 5| Board of Health - (5 members) 3 year term 6| George Emond Jr.-2025 7| Paul J. Fortin-2024 8| Lisa NormandinPerry R. Jewell--20262024 9| Evan Watters-2026 10| Select Board - (5 members) 3 year term 11| Thomas AlonzoLouis J. Franco--20242025 12| Michael-Ray Jeffreys-2025 13| Todd DwyerRenee Emkey-resigned 3/2023– 2026 14| Caesar Nuzzolo-2026 15| Cemetery Commission - (3 members) 3 year term 16| William TylerDavid Dorren-resigned– 2024 17| Nancy Foss Yasko-2025 18| Stanley Barney-2026 19| Constable - 3 year term 20| John E. Baker - 2025 21| Housing Authority – (5 members) 5 year term 22| Deborah A.H. ChristenCatherine J. Clark– Governor-2026’s Appointee --2026 23| Linda M. McDonaldDale Proulx-2025-2024 24| Nicole Waters-2026 25| Library Trustees - (7 members) 3 year term 26| Laura BoussomRobert Conroy--20242024 27| Harry Kubetz-2026 28| Richard N. Mailloux-2025 29| Maia WentrupDonna Saiia-2025-2024 30| Janalee Germaine Balish -2026 31| Moderator - 3 year term 32| Timothy W. Murphy -2024 33| Parks Commission Patrick Hakey- (5 members) 3 year term-2025 34| Ana Lockwood– 2025 35| Colleen ShapiroKarin Menard-2026-2026 36| Christopher Sullivan-2024 37| 8 ===PAGE 9=== (layout, 20 lines) 1| ELECTED OFFICIALS 2| Planning Board – (5 members) 2 - 5 year terms 3| Matthew Brenner-2026 4| Erik TorgersenMatt Allison-2025-2024 5| Amanda Reid-2027 6| Timothy Russell Willsmer -2028 7| School Committee Carol Archambault- (5 members) 3 year term-2025 8| Laura Brzozski– 2026 9| Brian LehtinenSeamus Kelly--2024 2025 10| Peter Beardmore-2026 11| Sewer Commission – (5 members) 1/2/3 year terms 12| David V. MacDonald-2024 13| Brett RamsdenMike Nault-2025-2026 14| Mike MackinJohn Reynolds-until next annual election-2025 15| Town Clerk – 3 year term 16| Kathryn M. Herrick - 2025 17| Trust Fund Commission – ( 3 members) 3 year term 18| Elaina Corcoran-2025 19| Corrine C. ScoutenNicole Waters-2024-2026 20| 9 ===PAGE 10=== (plain, 42 lines) 1| 10 2| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 3| AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION- (5 members)- 3 year term 4| Matthew Allison-2025 5| Greg Burns-2025 6| Jennifer Duffy-2026 7| Maryrae Holman-2025 8| Jorge Marzuca-2024 9| Ashley York-Aronovich-2026 10| Jacqueline Chabot– 2025 11| Associate Members—(2) 2 year term 12| Ashley York-Aronovich-2026 13| Kira McClellan–Associate –2025 14| Stephanie Scofield—resigned 2/2023 15| AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES COMMITTEE – (5 members) - 3 year term 16| Select Board Representative–Renee Emkey 17| Brian Gingras- Building Commissioner 18| Barbara Reynolds-Member at Large- 2024 19| LoriAnn Tessier-Member at Large-2026 20| Carolyn Rossi-Member at Large-2025 21| ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER ANIMAL INSPECTOR (Term runs May 1 to April 30) 22| Kathleen M. Comeau Kathleen M. Comeau 23| ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSION (APDC)-(5 members)- 3 year term 24| Richard McGrath-2024 25| Nathan Lockwood-2026 26| Anthony Nicastro-resigned 1/2023 27| Anthony Sculimbrene-2025 28| William Lloyd - 2025 29| 1Vacancy-2026 30| BOARD OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS (Term runs April 1 to March 31) 31| Ruth Anderson-2024 32| Kathy Herrick- Town Clerk 33| Karen Kemp-2026 34| Shirley McBride-2025 35| BUILDING COMMISSIONER/ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 36| Brian Gingras 37| CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE- (5 members) - 3 year term 38| Tom Alonzo-Select Board 39| Matthew Brenner-Planning Board 40| Peter Beardmore-School Committee 41| George Martin-Member at Large 42| David Passios-Finance Committee ===PAGE 11=== (plain, 37 lines) 1| 11 2| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 3| CONSERVATION COMMISSION- (7 members)-3 year term 4| Patricia Adams-resigned 8/2022 5| Richard Bursch-2026 6| Chris St. Germain-2026 7| Mike Larouche-2024 8| Bob Pease-2025 9| Richard Tremblay– 2024 10| Jeffrey Viviano-2025 11| Mary Wilson—2025 12| COUNCIL ON AGING-3 year term - (11 members 13| Helen Balcom-2024 14| Cathy Beale-2024 15| Barbara Brown-resigned 11/2022 16| Elizabeth (Betty) DiGiacomo-2024 17| Jacqueline Dwyer-resigned 11/2022 18| Deborah Lincoln-2024 19| Peter Lincoln-2025 20| George Martin-2026 21| James McGuigan-2025 22| Diane Nowd-2026 23| Jane Rabbitt-2025 24| Susan O’Sullivan-2025 25| Judith Tarbell-2025 26| COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECTOR 27| Susan Doherty 28| CULTURAL COUNCIL-3 year term (no less than 5 and no more than 22 members) 29| Diane Beaudoin-2025 30| Daniel Burns-2024 31| Dr. Robin Chandler– resigned 2023 32| Judit Ernst-2025 33| Nancy Heald-2025 34| Karen Kemp-2024 35| Joan Pease-2025 36| Donna Saiia-2024 37| Kirsten Snape-2025 ===PAGE 12=== (layout, 41 lines) 1| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 2| DAM KEEPER ASSISTANT DAM KEEPER 3| Ronald Wilson Richard Patry 4| DPW DIRECTOR 5| William Bernard 6| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (3 year terms) 7| Maryrae Holman-Agricultural Commission Cathy Clark-Member at Large 8| Jeanne Dupre-Member at Large Joeci Gilchrest-Member at Large 9| Ana Lockwood– Open Space Committee 10| Ex Officio Members 11| Louis Franco-Select Board Adam Burney-Land Use Director Matthew Brenner-Planning Board 12| Jaclynn Nicoll-Business Owner 13| ELECTION WORKERS 14| Warden: Glen Reinhardt 15| Clerks:Deputy Warden Kathleen M. Pliska (D) and Darlene E. Steele (D), : Michael Gale (R) 16| Inspectors: Ellen Aubuchon (D) and B. Ellen Gale (R); 17| Deputy Inspectors: Ernest Aubuchon (D) and Anne Shattuck (R) 18| FIRE CHIEF/ EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTDIRECTOR/ FOREST WARDENPatrick Sullivan 19| Kathleen M. ComeauFIELD DRIVER 20| FINANCE COMMITTEE (7 members) - 3 year term 21| Thomas Balish-resigned 6/2023 22| Peter Beardmore-2025 23| Thomas Gray-2024 24| Chris Menard-2026 25| Jeanne Russell-2025 26| Jay Simeone-2026 27| Evan Watters-2025 28| Caesar Nuzzolo-resigned 5/2023 29| 1 Vacancy-2025 30| GREEN COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE 31| David Blatt-term expires 2024 Matt Snyder-term expires 2025 32| Chris HoldenKim Duffy-term expires 2024 Dave Passios- Associate Member-term expires 2024-term expires 2026 33| Vacancies-terms expire 2024 34| HAZARDOUS WASTE COORDINATOR 35| Heather Lemieux 36| HEARINGS OFFICER 37| Heather Lemieux 38| HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 3 year term (not less than 3 nor more than 7 members) 39| Kevin Boussom-2026 C. William Lakso-2024 Megan Lordan-2024 40| Richard McGrath-2024 Jennifer Sanderson-2026 41| 12 ===PAGE 13=== (plain, 31 lines) 1| 13 2| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 3| INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING/GAS 4| Gary Williams 5| ASST. INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING/GAS 6| Richard Kapenas 7| INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES 8| Stephen E. Cullinane 9| INSPECTOR OF WIRING 10| Jack Biery 11| Baron Bowser-appointed 9/2023 12| ASST. INSPECTOR OF WIRING 13| Baron Bowser 14| Jack Biery-appointed 9/2023 15| LOCAL CENSUS LIAISON 16| Kathyrn M. Herrick, Town Clerk 17| LUNENBURG MUNICIPAL BUILDING DESIGN COMMITTEE 18| Matthew Allison-Planning Board 19| David Blatt-Citizen at Large 20| Michael-Ray Jeffreys-Select Board 21| Brian Lehtinen-School Committee 22| Kristina Masaitis-Citizen at Large 23| Tom Gray-Finance Committee 24| Greg Roy-Citizen at Large 25| MART ADVISORY BOARD 26| Caesar Nuzzolo 27| MONTACHUSETT JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 28| Amanda Reid–Planning Board Representative 29| Vacant-Select Board Representative 30| MONTACHUSETT METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 31| Caesar Nuzzolo-Select Board Representative ===PAGE 14=== (plain, 27 lines) 1| 14 2| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 3| MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 4| Amanda Reid-Planning Board 5| Vacant-Select Board 6| MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE (3 year term) 7| Barbara Reynolds-2027 8| OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE (ad hoc) 9| Matthew Allison-Planning Board 10| Vacancy-Member at Large Ana Lockwood–Parks Commission Brandon Kibbe-Member at Large 11| Eric Hinds-Member at Large Mary Wilson-Conservation Commission Michael Toohill-Member at Large 12| PERSONNEL COMMITTEE- 3 year term (5 members) 13| Susan Andrews-2026 Erik Arnold-resigned 2/2023 Wendy Bertrand-2025 14| Joanna Bilotta-Simeone-2025 Donna Fortune-2023 1 Vacancy– 2026 15| Julie Belliveau-Town Employee, Non-voting Member 16| POLICE CHIEF 17| Thomas Gammel 18| POUND KEEPER 19| Vacant 20| PUBLIC ACCESS CABLE COMMITTEE- 3 year term (5 members) 21| Steve Archambault-2024 Faith Beall-2024 Peter Lincoln-2024 22| Paul Sarapsas–2026 Steven Walker-2026 23| PUBLIC RECORDS ACCESS OFFICERS 24| General Requests-Heather Lemieux–Supervisor 25| Police Department-Lt. Jeffrey Thibodeau 26| Fire Dept.-Karen Weller, Admin. Asst./EMS Coordinator 27| School Dept.-Liz Petersen ===PAGE 15=== (layout, 31 lines) 1| APPOINTED OFFICIALS 2| “RACES” (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) 3| Ralph Swick- Control Operator Brian L. LeBlanc -Asst. Radio Operator Jean Swick, Member 4| RECREATION DIRECTOR 5| Angela Clement 6| STORM WATER TASK FORCE (5 members as of Nov. 2021) 7| John Beale-Member at Large Renee Emkey-Select Board Representative 8| Matt Proctor II-Member at Large Timothy Willsmer -Planning Board Representative 9| Vacant–Conservation Commission 10| TAX COLLECTOR/TREASURER/TAX CUSTODIAN 11| Myleen Mallari 12| ASSISTANT TAX COLLECTOR/TREASURER ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK 13| Susan Murchie Ellen Griffin 14| TOWN COUNSEL 15| Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC 16| Mirick O’Connell 17| TOWN CLOCKWINDERS 18| Tom Alonzo Louis Franco Michael Kidney William Tyler Chuck Venezia 19| TREE WARDEN 20| William Bernard 21| INTERIM VETERANS SERVICES AGENT 22| Michelle Durkee. 23| ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (5 members/3 associate members) - (5 year term) 24| James Besarkarski-2026 Patrick Callahan-2027 25| Alfred Gravelle-2025 Hans Wentrup-2026 26| David Blatt-2027 27| ZBA ASSOCIATE MEMBER (3 year term) 28| Anthony Nicastro-2025 29| Steve Dubois-2026 30| Donald Gurney-2025 31| 15 ===PAGE 16=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 16 ===PAGE 17=== (ocr, 2 lines) 1| ADMINISTRATION 2| 17 ===PAGE 18=== (layout, 39 lines) 1| REPORT OF THE TOWN MANAGER 2| FY23 3| It is my honor to submit the annual report on the activities of the Office of the Town Manager during Fiscal Year 2023. 4| There was a substantial amount of progress during Fiscal Year 2023, yet the year proved to be a continuation of the 5| effects of the pandemic and a mid-year tax assessment crisis that affected lakefront property owners occurred that im- 6| pacted the capacity to do more during Fiscal Year 2023. Since 2020, the Town has struggled with staffing levels in var- 7| ious departments, including attracting and retaining employees. The Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager have 8| worked on various ways to address staffing, including recruitment strategies and employee engagement. An interim 9| valuation adjustment through the Assessors triggered hundreds of abatement applications to be filed and the effects 10| were widespread. In the aftermath of the increases in lakefront valuations, certain processes and corrective actions have 11| been undertaken by the Select Board, Town Manager and Board of Assessors that will prevent a similar occurrence 12| from happening again. 13| Below I would like to highlight the topics that were addressed during Fiscal Year 2023 and the accomplishments with- 14| in the Office of the Town Manager: 15|  In July of 2022, as part of the annual goal setting process, the Selectmen reviewed the and voted to accept the 16| Town Manager’s annual goals for FY23. The Town Manager’s goals for FY 2023 included continuing to take the 17| necessary steps towards the redevelopment/reuse of 925 Massachusetts Avenue, enhancement of long term plan- 18| ning in the areas of capital assets, staffing and infrastructure, and focusing on employee recruitment, recognition, 19| and retention. A majority of the action items related to these three goals were completed. 20|  In regards to 925 Massachusetts Avenue, the Town Manager continued to work Joe McLaughlin of BETA Group, 21| MassDEP, the EPAand MassDevelopment about possible cleanup funding. In FY 2023 the EPA paid for removal 22| of the fuel tanks and canopy as part of the Targeted Brownfields Assessment funding. The Town Manager also 23| applied for funding through MassDevelopment’s Real Estate Technical Assistance funding to create conceptual 24| plans, perform market analysis, and develop a Request for Proposals in order to dispose of the property. As it relat- 25| ed to one of the action items under the Town Manager’s annual goals for road and bridge planning, the DPW Di- 26| rector worked with BETA Group to update the Town’s five year pavement management plan and identified the 27| costs of creating a similar plan for bridges and culverts, that would be undertaken in FY24. 28|  In July 2022, the Select Board set their goals for the upcoming year: they amended their FY22 goal/work on the 29| old Primary School at 30 School Street, work with the Town Manager and Finance Director to establish a means - 30| tested senior citizen property tax exemption or abatement, and lastly to review and update Select Board related by- 31| laws and policies. 32|  The Town Manager reported to the Board in July that the $500,000 Small Bridge Grant that she worked with the 33| DPW Director and engineering firm on submitting was awarded to the Town for the Flat Hill Culvert project. This 34| funding was needed to supplement the Town’s local appropriation of funds, due to the estimated construction costs 35| for the project. 36|  The Town Manager worked with town counsel and Until to finalize the Purchase & Sale and License Agreement 37| in order to purchase the streetlights from Until. This was a necessary step as well before going out to bid to con- 38| vert the streetlights to LED. 39| 18 ===PAGE 19=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| In August of 2022 the Town Manager notified the Board that the Town was awarded the $187,140 for 2| the competitive Green Communities Grant she submitted, which included $172,140 for the conver- 3| sion of the streetlights to LED. 4|  As previously mentioned, Fiscal Year 2023 proved to be another difficult year for retaining staff and fill- 5| ing vacancies. The pandemic created opportunities for employees to move to new careers and made it 6| more difficult to attract and retain employees. In addition to this, the Town identified that wages needed 7| a market adjustment to attract candidates that ultimately would need to be addressed through the Salary 8| Administration Plan Bylaw for non-union employees and collective bargaining agreements for union po- 9| sitions. The Assistant Town Manager/HR Director, who is responsible for advertising vacancies and 10| working with the relevant departments to bring on new employees was constantly reviewing applications, 11| interviewing, and trying to fill vacancies throughout the year. The following are a list of positions that 12| were filled, either due to vacancies or creation of a new position, during FY 2023: Police Officers (3), 13| Reserve Police Officer, Facilities Director (2), Conservation Administrator, Public Access Videographer, 14| Public Safety Desk Officer, Civilian Traffic Members, IT Administrative Assistant (new position), Rec- 15| reation Director, Tax Collector Principal Clerk (2), Alternate Electrical Inspector, Heavy Equipment Op- 16| erators (4), Public Access Production Technician (new position), Building Commissioner, Planning 17| Board Administrative Assistant, Seasonal Beach Staff, part-time Police Administrative Assistant, Con- 18| servation Administrative Assistant (2), and Meal Site Manager. 19|  The Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager, and the relevant staff worked together on putting a 20| variety of projects out to bid in FY 2023, including the DPW Road Materials Bid, the Hollis Road Win- 21| dow Replacement, Master Planning Consulting Services, Wetland & Professional Land Surveyor Ser- 22| vices for Marshall Park, 30 School Street Hazardous Materials Abatement and Demolition, Cell Tower 23| Lease for Town Hall, the Page Street Culvert Construction, Auditing and Consulting Services for the 24| LED Streetlights project, the Removal of Solid Waste Materials at the Woodruff Property (no bids re- 25| ceived), Town Hall Building Envelope Repairs (all bids rejected), Tax Assessment Services (to handle all 26| the inspections related to tax abatement applications), Real Property Data Collection Services, Five Year 27| Assessing Revaluation Services, Roadway Maintenance for Fog Sealing, Public Safety Carport Project 28| (rejected all bids), Guardrail Repairs, and the Senior Center ADA Outdoor Patio. 29|  The Town Manager had a Fraud Risk Assessment performed that was partially paid for with a MIIA Flex 30| Grant and $7,800 for a Recycling Dividends Grant that helped fund the Trash & Recycling Coordinator 31| position. 32|  Over the course of the fiscal year the Board discussed evaluation criteria and development of a process to 33| review and commit the $3.5M in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funding through the Coronavirus 34| State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program. 35| 19 ===PAGE 20=== (layout, 34 lines) 1| By the end of the fiscal year the Board had committed funds for the Public Safety Building Security 2| Camera System ($81,054), funds for tax assessment services and related investigation ($150,000), funds 3| to purchase a new ambulance ($506,000), two large DPW trucks ($480,000), funding for the Marshall 4| Park project ($1,000,000), funding for consulting services for ARPA reporting ($60,000), funding for an 5| LPS Athletic Field Study ($50,000), and supplemental funding for the five year revaluation ($30,000). 6|  The Special Town Meeting in November 2022 included a number of articles such as amending the FY23 7| budget, payment of prior year bills, funding for the first year of the collective bargaining agreement with 8| the Police Union, amending the Sewer Enterprise budget, transfer available funds to the Sewer Capital 9| Reserve Stabilization Fund, funding for engineering for Marshall Park, amending the Salary Administra- 10| tion Plan Bylaw to add certain positions, acceptance of MGL Ch. 32 sec. 4(2)(b), an article from the 11| Planning Board, an article from the APDC to amend the bylaw, an article to override the denial of the 12| certificate to alter the Ritter Building by the APDC, an article to amend the bylaw on capital appropria- 13| tions, and two citizen petition articles. 14|  In December, the Board approved all the annual liquor licenses, common victualler, weekday entertain- 15| ment, automatic amusement, jukebox, and motor vehicle licenses. Throughout the year, the Board re- 16| views Earth Removal permits, liquor license transfers, flammable storage licenses, pole petitions, toll- 17| booth requests, and First Right of Refusal Requests for Chapter 61 properties. 18|  Her recommendation 19| was to address staffing needs conservatively due to the projected revenues and non-discretionary costs. 20| This would mean pausing the 10-year staffing plan for the Police Department due to the impact that year 21| 2 of the Police Union Collective Bargaining Agreement would have on the budget. The 5-year Fire/EMS 22| plan to get to a full time Paramedic Level Service was realized in FY23, so there were no plans to add 23| staff to the Fire Department in FY24. Other priorities included additional IT equipment, cemetery im- 24| provements, constructing a small kennel at the Public Safety Building, hazardous tree removal, addition- 25| al funding for ADA public rights of way improvements, drainage improvements, and additional funding 26| for library programming. At that point in time health insurance costs were estimated to be an 8.5% in- 27| crease, the retirement assessment would be increasing by 13%, and other insurances would be increasing 28| by 5%. 29|  In January the Town Manager presented the Preliminary Capital Plan for FY24 for the funding of 6 pro- 30| jects totaling $1,360,500 and a 10 year look ahead at projected capital needs. The capital plan was modi- 31| fied to include an additional 6 projects prior to town meeting, as the Select Board decided to fund three of 32| the projects using ARPA funds. The final plan included 12 projects for a grand total of $2,025,010 33| (including $986,000 from ARPA funding). 34| 20 ===PAGE 21=== (layout, 36 lines) 1|  At the January 10th meeting, a large number of residents around Lake Shirley, Hickory Hills, and Lake 2| Whalom attended the Select Board meeting to speak during public comment about their 3rd and 4th quarter 3| tax bills increasing significantly. Many residents voiced that their property valuations increased more than 4| 50%. On January 17th the Select Board held a special meeting at the Middle/High School Auditorium and 5| hundreds attended. The meeting was scheduled to allow the public to ask questions to the Board, Principal 6| Assessor, and Board of Assessors. Ultimately the Select Board voted to conduct an investigation into the 7| effects that the pandemic had on property values in 2021, the corresponding impact on the FY 2023 tax 8| assessments, and the process by which the Town conducted property valuations and distributed tax assess- 9| ments to residents. The Chairman of the Board led the investigation, with the assistance of the Vice- 10| Chairman, and in coordination and collaboration with the Town Manager. The following six months of 11| the fiscal year were significantly impacted by the large increase in lake property valuations, including the 12| need to hire an outside consulting firm to conduct the over 400 property inspections that resulted in 13| $1,317,690 in abatements that were issued in the fourth quarter of FY23. The consultant issued a report to 14| the Board of Assessors in FY23, and reported that the Principal Assessor found that two-thirds of the sales 15| that occurred in calendar year 2021 had an ASR (Assessment to Sale Ratio) of .40, indicating that a major 16| adjustment was needed in order to bring values in line with the Department of Revenue guidelines (.90- 17| 1.10). When the Principal Assessor made this interim year adjustment, it created an increase in land val- 18| ues in some cases of around 135%. The consultant recommended creating a new adjustment factor that 19| addressed that not every lakefront property is the same, including “Good, Average, Below Average”. The 20| Board of Assessors endorsed this recommendation and this determined the revised valuation and the 21| abatements issued. 22|  The Town Manager presented a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to the Finance Committee and Se- 23| lectmen in February. Part of the Town Manager’s recommendation was to continue to fund the Other 24| Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund for the unfunded liability of retiree health insurance in the amount 25| of $282,855, an additional $50,000 towards Pavement Management, fund the regular Stabilization fund in 26| the amount of $100,000, $250,000 towards the Special Purpose Stabilization Fund, and use $1,500,000 in 27| free cash towards the Overlay account to fund the “worst case scenario” for FY23 property tax abate- 28| ments. The FY2024 budget also included the hiring of a part time COA Outreach Assistant and increase 29| in hours for different positions including the Assistant Town Manager, the COA Outreach Coordinator, 30| Treasurer/Collector, and funding for recreational programming salaries. The budget also included a 31| $40,000 increase for Solid Waste/Recycling Program, a decrease of $979,710 in maturing interest and 32| debt payments, 2.5% increase for Lunenburg Public Schools and a 12% increase for the Montachusett 33| Technical School Assessment. Health Insurance rates increased by 6.2% for active employee plans and 34| $271,000 from the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund was used to offset the health insurance costs. The 35| total omnibus budget for FY24 that was approved in May was $42,584,048. 36| 21 ===PAGE 22=== (layout, 35 lines) 1|  In March of 2023 Select Board member Todd Dwyer submitted his resignation due to his moving out of 2| town. The Board did not hold a special election to fill the vacancy. 3|  In April of 2023 Powers and Sullivan presented the results of the FY 2022 Annual Audit and 4| presented that the Town had addressed any prior year comments. 5|  In May, following the annual election, the Board reorganized and voted Michael-Ray Jeffreys as the 6| Chair, Lou Franco as Vice Chair and the newest member of the Board Caesar Nuzzolo as Clerk. 7| Renee Emkey was elected at the May 2023 Annual Town Election as well. 8|  The Selectmen and the Town Manager made their annual appointments in June for FY 2024. 9|  In FY 2022, the Town had submitted a certificate to alter for the Ritter Building that included the 10| replacement of all the windows with historic looking windows to become more energy efficient and 11| install an ADA compliant ramp to the entrance of the building and the APDC denied the application. 12| The Facilities Director Chris Ruth and hired architect worked on resubmitting a Certificate to Alter 13| with the APDC for this project during FY 2023. Ultimately, this project would be approved by the 14| APDC early in FY 2024. 15| Seven and a half years has passed since I was appointed your Town Manager and I am thankful for the 16| many residents I have met, work with on various committees, and represent on a daily basis overseeing the 17| operations of the Town. 18| I have the privilege of working with many talented individuals that are committed to helping the residents 19| and business owners of Lunenburg and are consistently looking for ways to better serve the public. The 20| accomplishments noted above, among the numerous day-to-day responsibilities, could not happen without 21| the cooperation of dedicated staff, appointed, and elected officials that make the wheels of town government 22| turn. My Executive Assistant Elaine Peterson retired in March of 2024 and I am thankful for her service to 23| the town and keeping our office running smoothly. Annie Aubrey has stepped into the Executive Assistant 24| position and is already doing a great job. Thank you to the Assistant Town Manager Julie Belliveau for 25| juggling the multitude of projects that require to be put out to bid, as well all her HR Director duties that 26| include trying to fill the many positions this past year. I would also like to thank the committee and board 27| members, department heads and staff for the high level of service they provide to the residents of town. 28| Specifically, I would like to express gratitude to the current and former department heads that led our 29| various departments in Fiscal Year 2023: Thomas Gammel, Police Chief; Patrick Sullivan, Fire Chief; Bill 30| Bernard, DPW Director; Karen Brochu, Interim Town Accountant/Finance Director; Ezequiel Ayala, current 31| Town Accountant/Finance Director; Myleen Mallari, Treasurer/Collector; Rena Swezey, Interim Principal 32| Assessor; Lynda McQuade, current Principal Assessor; Adam Burney, former Land Use Director; Richard 33| Harris, Interim Land Use Director; Sue Doherty, COA Director; Muir Haman, Library Director; Kathy 34| Herrick, Town Clerk; Chris Ruth, Facilities Director; Jo Toale, Public Access Manager; 35| 22 ===PAGE 23=== (plain, 7 lines) 1| 23 2| and all their staff for their talent and working together to make our town run as efficiently as possible. Lastly, 3| thank you to the residents and businesses that make Lunenburg a wonderful place to visit, work, and live. 4| Respectfully submitted, 5| Heather R. Lemieux 6| Heather R. Lemieux 7| Town Manager ===PAGE 24=== (ocr, 73 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 2| COMBINED BALANCE SHEET 3| ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS 4| FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 5| FIDUCIARY ACCT. GROUP 6| SPECIAL CAPITAL FUND TYPES GENERAL 7| GENERAL REVENUE ENTERPRISE PROJECT TRUST and LONG-TERM 8| FIND FUND FUNDS FUND AGENCY DEBT 9| CASH and CASH INVESTMENTS 55,959,096.7355,545,656.19 $3,830,021.45 $3,479,651.23 $7,378,577.73 10| RECEMABLEE 11| FY23 REAL ESTATE TAXES 5388,547.76 12| FY22 REAL ESTATE TAXES (319,522.99) 13| FY21 REAL ESTATE TAXES (51,250.411 14| FYZO REAL ESTATE TAXES FY16 REAL ESTATE TAXES (8319.29) 15| $3.92 16| FY15 REAL ESTATE TAXEE 8341.22 17| FY14 REAL EBTATE TAXES 523.39 18| FY 13 REAL ESTATE TAXES $22.49 19| FY 12 REAL ESTATE TAXES $21.88 20| FY 11 REAL ESTATE TAXEE $21.01 21| FY 10 REAL ESTATE TAXEB $18.45 22| FY D8 REAL ESTATE TAXES $15.90 23| FYD7 REAL ESTATE TAXES $71.57 24| DEFERRED PROPERTY TAXEE $2.514.02 25| SUPPLEMENTAL TAXES (72.15) 26| ALLOW ABATE/EXEMPTIONS (5453,128.73) 27| PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES $100,189.00 28| ROLL BACK TAXES 29| TAX LIENS FORECLOSURES 8823,183.80 30| EXCISES 343,200.10 31| OTHER 5298,538.75 32| STREET BETTERMENTS RECEIVABLE 50.00 33| SEPTIC/SEWER BETTERMENTS RECEIVABLE (5840.46) 83.525,160.71 34| DEFERRED SEWER BETTERMENTE 35| LEER CHARGES RECENABLE 590,34752 36| WATER BETTERMENTS DUE $69.30 37| WATER DISTRICT 38| MEADOW WOODS WATER BETTERMENT REC 1815,000.00 39| DUE FROMTO TRUST FUNDS/BRF/ENTERPRISE $165,850.42 40| DUE FROMITO GENERAL FUND ($163,475.38 ($13,300 04)| $10,000.00 $875.00 41| DUE FROM COMMONWEALTH OF MASS 42| PREPAID EXPENSES AMOUNT TO BE PROVIDED FOR 43| RET REMENT OF GENERAL 44| LONG TERM DEBT $35,563,301.52 45| LEL SEETE 46| LIABILITIES and FUND EQUITY: 47| LIAB LITIES: 48| WARRANTS PAYABLE 2217-854.5 891,434.60 $52.50 822,545.05 49| ACCRUED SALARIES 1.581.402.0 $160,492.53 84. 166.57 50| BANS PAYABLE $304,998.00 51| EMPLOYEES WITHHOLDING PAYABLE $143,815.44 52| OTHER LABILITIEB and 53| DEFERRED REVENUE MOCRUED EXPENSES 2.496.818.3 36,371.40 54| 83,617,108.23 55| DUE TO WATER DISTRICT $22,493.84 56| WARRANTY DEPOSITS 57| GENERAL CEILIGATION 58| LONG TERM DEBT 535,563,301.52 59| TOTAL LIABILITIES 84498.725.99 251,927.131 13.521 327 40 1 2327,543.05 5000s610k 60| FUND BALANCES: 61| RESERVED FOR ENCUMBRANCES $323,856.92 $82,979.52 62| RESERVED FOR FUTURE DEBT-PREMIUM $20.84 63| RESERVED FOR MSBA DEET/DE-1 858,352.00 64| RESERVED FOR CHARTER SCHOOL SENDING $0.00 65| RESERVED FOR EXPENDITURES $1.209,364.23 $419.718.07 66| RESERVED FOR ENDOWMENTE $577,080.05 67| UNFROVIDED ABATE EXEMPTIONS 68| UNRE SERVED: 69| DESIGNATED 70| UNDESIGNATED $2,529,335.50 56,131,303.68 $3,309,304.65 $3,162,108.18 $6,702,372.68 71| TOTAL FUND EQUITY 54123.029.491 56.131,303.68 23.812,502 24 3,162,108.18 57373.452.73 72| TOTAL LIABILITIES/FLIND EQUITY 58621-765.43 56 383,230.81 E743382964 53,439,631.231 57 379452.73 | 535,563,302 73| 24 ===PAGE 25=== (ocr, 54 lines) 1| FY 2023 RECEIPTS - JUNE 2023 2| TAXES & ENCIESE 3| PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 1780,507.0 RENTAL FEES CELL TOWER 460,360.35 75,707.5 4| REAL ESTATE TARES 106351167 BYREET LISTS 16.033- 5| TAX LIENS REDEEMED 8112,340.30 PRIOR YEAR REFUNDS 1480.,058.10 LOCK LIP FEES 6| ISHONORED CHECK FE 5i5t0 BID CHANGES 7| ENETERY WEEREND BUMAL FEE: $1,430.60 $6.00 8| SUPPL TARNEW CONSTRUCTIEN 10n45 ATOO 9| PRO FORMANOLL BACK TAXES 18.101.11 EXER THE 153T0 23A00 10| METCH VEHELE EXCISE MILE, HEVENUE 11| NTEREST: 127,640.00 12| EARNINOS ON INVEBTMENTEE 13| NTEREST PERSONAL PROPERTY 2,150.0 INVESTMENT INCOME 1284,556.59 14| NTEREST MEAL ESTATE 15| NIEMEST MOTER MEHICLE EXCISE 16| LEMANDEE 17| DOG LICENBES $10.335.00 18| DEMANDE MET OR VEHICLE ERCIBE MENG FERNE 555153761 ESTER TEETE 19| DEMANDS REAL ESTATE 12,078.00 GAS PERMITS 11.358.60 20| DEMANDE PERSONAL PROPERTY 13550.00 LUMBING PERMI 21| UILDINCTFERMN 1556330.741 22| PENALTYANTEREST TAX LIENE S0T00 23| PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES FIRE PERMTS 818.850.00 511-000543 24| MISCIELLANEGUS TAX OMENACES POLICE PERATE $1,800.00 25| TRENCH PERMIT 1582.00 542148651 26| 2200.00 TATE REVENU $11,300 00943 27| CLICE REPORT FEEB $0.00 1380001 Tr 9si 50 28| FIRE REPORT FEES $52.00 11,705.00 812 021.42 29| E 650.60 E85E5 30| MUNICIPAL LIENS 6,4770 Saee 938.00 31| 17600 STATE REVENUE! 32| CHARTERS LTEM AE MSLMEEMENT 5152 150.66 33| 15031 BIATE OWNED LAND LANE GRAND GIAL 14554213855 34| 8850.05 ABATEMENTES VETERANS BLINDSPOUSE 35| CABLE T.V. 10.00 BATEMENTS ELDERL' 36| RELEASE FEES ES 506.05 H TO SCHOOL ALE 101100 37| SEALING FEES 22, 166.00 SMART GROWTH 409 5460,251.00 38| 545,088.15 5124350601 39| MSHA REIMB-SCHEEL 40| 1000100 SCHOOL TRANSPENTATONI 41| ROOM DECUPANG EXCITE 42| VETERANS BENEFITS REMBURBEMENT 43| 151.200.00 LOCAL OPTION MEALS TAX 44| MA0000 $3,798.68 45| TRAILER PAARE $14,124.00 46| E11T588.08 REBCUE WAGON 1338731.68 47| 331500.00 55000001 48| LOREAFELE 49| 15534205 50| $1-287.63 FINES & FORFEITE: 51| $0.05 PARKING PINES 1125.00 52| LAND LEASE $1,000.00 CONSERMATION FINES $0.00 53| POLE LOCATIONS $180.00 COURT FINES $11.821.42 54| BORM DE INTENT-BUSINESS ROO FINER 17500 ===PAGE 26=== (plain, 10 lines) 1| 26 2| PROPERTY TAXES 3| 64.50% 4| MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE 5| 4.59% 6| STATE-LOCAL AID 7| 24.81% 8| ALL OTHER 9| 6.09% 10| GENERAL FUND REVENUES FY 23 ===PAGE 27=== (ocr, 52 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3| SUMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME APPROPRIATED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED ¡ENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| GENERAL GOVERNMENT 8| electboard's Administratio $45.00 fwd 9| ayroll Administratio $134.773.08 $134.773.08 $129.739.59 10| Other Expenses $9.340.00 $9.385.00 $8.804.17 $75.00 11| $144.158.08 $144.158.08 $138,543.76 $75.00 $5,539.32 12| Town Manage srt 13| ayroll - Town Manage $157.232.16 $157.232.16 $157.807.65 14| Other Expenses $16,000.00 $16,000.00 $14.871.67 15| $173,232.16 $173.232.16 $172.679.32 $0.00 $552.84 16| Technology Director $28,848.97 fwd $27.539.94 17| Payroll $81,365.28 $81.365.28 $80.153.28 18| Other Expenses $220,427.88 $249.276.85 $186.778.37 $25.226.49 19| $330.642.13 $330.642.13 $294.471.59 $25.226.49 $10.944.05 20| Zoning Board of Appeals $21.29 fwd 21| Payroll-Clerical $2.578.16 $2.578.16 22| Other Expenses $1.321.84 $1.343.13 $331.11 23| $3.921.29 $3.921.29 $2.895.83 $331.11 $694.35 24| Assessor's Administration $6.840.00 fwd $578.21 25| Payroll $141.283.44 $141.283.44 147,300. 26| Other Expenses $99.350.00 $106.190.00 $13.697.02 27| $247.473.44 $247.473.44 $227.514.63 $13.697.02 $6,261.79 28| Finance Director/Town Accountant $252.36 fwd 29| Payroll-Finance Director/Town Accountant $115.563.02 $115.563.02 $116.390.99 30| Payroll-Clerical $126.411.73 $126.411.73 31| Other Expenses $4.150.00 $4.402.36 32| $246.377.11 $246.377.11 $229.991.46 $15.860.65 33| Annual Audit $42,100.00 $42,100.00 $42.100.00 34| $42,100.00 $42,100.00 $42,100.00 $0.00 $0.00 35| Tax Collector's Administration $8.083.98 fwd $350.41 36| Tax Collector's Salary $40.966.38 $40.966.38 40,966.3 37| Payroll-Clerical $39.189.28 39.189.20 538.711.4 38| Other Expenses $30.900.00 30,983.9 $22.480.53 $4.663.12 39| $119,139.64 $119.139.64 $102,508.74 $4.663.12 $11.967.78 40| Tax Title & Takings/Foreclosure 41| Other Expenses $29,000.00 $29,000.00 $20,009.47 $6.060.53 42| $29,000.00 $29,000.00 $20,009.47 $6,060.53 $2,930.00 43| Treasurer's Administration $52.93 44| Treasurer's Salary $40.966.38 $40,966.37 45| Clerical Salaries $44.754.12 $44.754.12 46| Other Expenses $10.083.99 $5.623.03 $872.66 47| $95.804.49 $91.396.45 $872.66 $3,535.38 48| Banking Charges $1.000.00 49| $1.000.00 $0.00 $1.000.00 50| Town Clerk's Salary $54,560.00 $54,560.00 51| $54,560.00 $54,560.00 $0.00 52| 27 ===PAGE 28=== (ocr, 52 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3| SUMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME APPROPRIATED [TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED TENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| Town Clerk's Administration $6.878.95 fwd $69.95 8| Payroll $39,866.90 $39,866.90 $40,314.72 9| Other Expenses $13.475.00 $20.353.95 $11.027.18 $2.000.00 10| $60.220.85 $60.220.85 $51.411.85 $2.000.00 $6.809.00 11| Elections 12| Payroll $8.173.82 $8.173.82 $2.457.27 13| Other Expenses $7.910.00 $7.910.00 $7.504.91 $1.455.05 14| $16.083.82 $16.083.82 $9.962.18 $1.455.05 $4.666.59 15| Registration & Census 16| Payroll $19,400.00 $19,400.00 $17.251.15 17| Other Expenses $5,050.00 $5,050.00 $5.314.02 18| $24.450.00 $24.450.00 $22.565.17 $0.00 $1.884.83 19| Legal Expenses $110.890.76 $110.890.76 $107.708.08 $3.182.68 20| $110.890.76 $110,890.76 $107.708.08 $3.182.68 $0.00 21| Planning Board $23.56 fwd $23.56 22| Payroll-Land Use Director $107.889.20 $107.912.76 $109.918.80 23| Payroll-Clerical $52.316.77 $52.316.77 $58.157.76 24| Other Expenses $10.385.00 $10.385.00 $2.514.41 25| $170.614.53 $170.614.53 $170.614.53 $0.00 $0.00 26| Art 4. 11/28/17 STM Conecptual Design TCP $3.500.00 fwd $3.500.00 $3.500.00 27| Finance Committee $800.00 $800.00 28| $800.00 $800.00 $149.06 29| onservation Commissio 30| ayroll $65,626.79 $65,626.79 $52,345.34 31| Other Expenses $4.275.00 $4.275.00 $3.573.47 32| $69,901.79 $69.901.79 $55.918.81 $0.00 $13.982.98 33| CENTRAL PURCHASING 34| Central Purchasing $349.99 fwd $349.99 35| Equipment Mtc $8.650.88 $9.000.87 $6.212.17 36| Postage $3.000.00 $3.000.00 $722.00 37| Purchase of Service $24,300.00 $24.300.00 $22.439.06 $276.89 38| Telephone $40,000.00 $40.000.00 $32.652.79 $12,000.00 39| $76,300.87 $76,300.87 $62,376.01 $12.276.89 $1.647.97 40| PROTECTION 41| Police Department $676.66 fwd $500.26 42| Payroll-Administration $195.212.72 $195.212.72 $195.212.72 43| Payroll-Enforcement $1.605.011.41 $1.605.011.41 $1.560.538.99 44| Uniform Allowance $30.817.45 $30.817.45 $29.837.50 45| Educational Incentive $187.483.77 $187.483.77 $186,639.80 46| Other Expenses $83.972.58 $84.649.24 $64.574.54 $17.829.84 47| $2.103.174.59 $2.103.174.59 $2.037.303.81 $17.829.84 $48.040.94 48| Police Lock-Up 49| Payroll $11.815.04 $11.815.04 $10,092.40 50| Other Expenses $4.647.42 $4.647.42 $3.616.34 $582.58 51| $16,462.46 $16.462.46 $13,708.74 $582.58 $2.171.14] 52| 28 ===PAGE 29=== (ocr, 49 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3| SUMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME APPROPRIATED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED ENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| Injury Leave $0.00 $0.00 8| $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 9| Police/Fire Medical Expenses $4.000.00 $4.000.00 $525.00 $0.00 10| $4.000.00 $4.000.00 $525.00 $0.00 $3.475.00 11| Fire Department 515.700.06 fl $15,640.17 12| Payroll-Administration $179,644.25 $179.644.25 $181.144.25 13| Payroll-Firefighters/Daymen $1.157.925.25 $1.157.925.25 $1.190,675.63 14| Payroll-E.M.S. $78.790.47 $78.790.47 $41.407.28 15| Clothing Allowance $9.900.00 $9.900.00 $9.350.00 16| Other Expenses $121.785.00 $137.485.06 $102,569.70 $9.316.67 17| $1.563.745.03 $1.563.745.03 $1.540.787.03 $9.316.67 $13.641.33 18| Fire Hydrant Expense $17.000.00 $17.000.00 $4.000.00 $13.000.00 19| $17.000.00 $17.000.00 $4.000.00 $13.000.00 $0.00 20| Mtc of Town Radios $9,550.00 $9.550.00 $5.145.91 $649.95 $3.754.14 21| Comp. Radio Watch Personnel 22| Payroll $96.931.79 $96.931.79 $95.240.72 23| Other Expenses $204,606.00 $204.606.00 $204.606.00 24| $301,537.79 $301,537.79 $299.846.72 $1.691.07 25| Animal Control Officer 26| Payroll $20.000.00 $20.000.00 $20.000.00 27| Care & Custody $15,000.00 $15.000.00 15,000.0 28| Other Expenses $10.000.00 $10.000.00 6,324.3 $3.601.64 29| $45.000.00 $45.000.00 $41.324.97 $3.601.64 $73.39 30| Building Inspector 31| Payroll-Building Inspector $109.835.28 $109.835.28 $101.593.73 32| Payroll Alternate Bldg Inspector $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 33| Payroll-Clerical $48.597.12 $48.597.12 $48.597.12 34| Other Expenses 3.510.00 $3.510.00 $2.258.00 $848.34 35| 161.942.40 $161.942.40 $152.448.85 $848.34 $8.645.21 36| Emergency Management 37| Payroll 38| Other Expenses 39| $194.00| 40| Covid Expenses 41| Other Expenses $0.00 42| $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 43| Inspector Weights & Measures 44| Payroll $4.000.00 45| Other Expenses $736.88 46| $4.736.88 5000 $300.00 47| HEALTH AND SANITATION 48| Inspector of Animals $1.000.00 $1.000.00 $1.000.00 $0.00 49| 29 ===PAGE 30=== (ocr, 52 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3| SUMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME APPROPRIATED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED ENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| General Health Expense 8| Payroll-Clerical $45,397.44 $45.397.44 $45.147.12 9| Other Expenses $935.00 $935.00 $370.76 10| $46,332.44 $46.332.44 $45,517.88 $0.00 $814.56 11| Nursing Service Nashoba $16.848.26 $16.848.26 $16.848.26 $0.00 12| Nashoba Health $36.759.84 $36.759.84 $36.759.84 $0.00 13| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 14| Highway Labor fwd 15| DPW Director $100,145.84 $100.145.84 16| Payroll-Highway Supervisor $67,284.13 $67.284.23 17| Payroll-Highway Laborers $271,307.96 $260,518.18 18| Payroll-Clerical $54.955.52 $53.455.52 19| Purchase of Service $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 20| Uniform Allowance Reimbursement $8,500.00 $8.416.58 21| $502,193.45 $489.820.35 $0.00 $12,373.10 22| Vehicle Maintenance $200.00 fwd $0.00 23| Other Expenses $192.659.23 $192.859.23 $161.812.64 $8.227.74 24| $192,859.23 $192.859.23 $161.812.64 $8.227.74 $22.818.85 25| Town Highway Garage (fwd 26| Other Expenses $1.040.00 $1.040.00 $919.83 27| $1.040.00 $1.040.00 $919.83 $0.00 $120.17 28| General Highway Mtc. $35.112.81 fwd $18.025.50 29| Other Expenses $484.959.84 $520.072.65 $381,866.27 $43.999.89 30| $520.072.65 $520.072.65 $399,891.77 $43.999.89 $76,180.99 31| Highway Overtime 39.0287 $8.961.60 $51.27 32| 890128 33| Snow Removal 34| Payroll $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 35| Other Expenses $754.791.96 $754.791.96 $754.791.96 36| $754.791.96 $754.791.96 $754.791.96 $0.00 37| $6.673.10 fwd $64.92 38| Traffic Signs & Devices $28,253.00 $12.773.34 $94.01 39| $34.926.10 319815 $12,838.26 $94.01 $21,993.83 40| Tree Removal $5,057.37 fwd $5,057.37 41| Payroll $3.111.00 $930.15 42| Other Expenses $28.731.96 $24.650.21 43| $36,900.33 $30,637.73 $0.00 $6.262.60 44| Cemetery Department 45| Payroll $79.166.88 $79.014.39 46| Other Expenses $25,900.00 $24.731.21 $27.95 47| $105,066.88 $103.745.60 $27.95 $1.293.33 48| Park Department $71.83 fwd $57.28 49| Payroll $32,928.04 $32.928.04 $31.858.48 50| Other Expenses $66.898.00 $66.969.83 $50.418.03 $2.041.13 51| $99.897.87 $99.897.87 $82,333.79 $2.041.13 $15.522.95 52| 30 ===PAGE 31=== (ocr, 51 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| ENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION 3| UMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNT 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME APPROPRIATED [TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL [BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED ¡ENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING PROGRAM 8| Recycling Program $338,000.46 9| Other Expenses $12.634.00 $33,624.54 $332.668.19 10| $332,668.19 $28.388.70 $10,568.11 11| FACILITIES & BUILDINGS 12| Facilities & Grounds $1.292.97 fwd $995.71 13| Payroll $221.589.43 14| Other Expenses $440.423.50 3055380 $7.480.23 15| $663,305.90 $663,305.90 $591.128.93 $7.480.23 $64.696.74 16| Public Buildings $8,451.27 fwd $7.048.72 17| Other Expenses $235,553.10 $244.004.37 $212.923.23 $10.785.82 18| $244.004.37 $244.004.37 $219.971.95 $10.785.82 $13.246.60 19| PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 20| Council on Aging 21| Payroll 173,911.7 $173,911.78 $169.714.23 22| Other Expenses 13.274.0 $13.274.00 $11.619.37 23| $187,185.78 $187.185.78 $181,333.60 $5.852.18 24| Admin. Veteran's Services 25| Payroll-Agent $9.244.04 $9.244.04 $9,045.04 26| Other Expenses $250.00 $250.00 $449.00 27| $9.494.04 $9.494.04 $9.494.04 $0.00 28| Veteran's Benefits $71,591.49 $71.591.49 $71.410.90 $180.59 $0.00 29| Registration of Veteran's Graves $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 30| Memorial Day $750.00 $750.00 $75.00 31| $750.00 $750.00 $75.00 $675.00 32| SCHOOLS 33| School Department 34| Payroll $17.253.619.00 $17.253.619.00 $17.046.521.60 35| Other Expenses $5.071.690.00 $5.071.690.00 $5.199.169.91 $74.801.71 36| $22.325.309.00 $22.325.309.00 $22.245.691.51 $74.801.71 $4.815.78 37| School Encumbered Funds FY 22 $185.381.19 fwd $185.381.19 $158.171.93 $27.209.26 38| $17.686.00 fwd 39| School Department - Curriculum Adoption $17,686.00 $35,372.00 $32,946.29 $232.21 $2.193.50 40| Monty Tech Assessment $1.054.376.00 $1.054.376.00 $1.054.376.00 $0.00 41| LIBRARY 42| Ritter Memorial Library $8.319.66 fwd $7,951.33 43| Payroll $315.646.08 44| Other Expenses $196.629.28 573858702 $26.365.37 45| $512.275.36 $512.275.36 $480.416.28 $26.365.37 46| UNCLASSIFIED 47| Band Concerts $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $5,442.50 $557.50 48| Historical Commission $2.682.01 fwd $2.682.01 49| Other Expenses $3,000.00 $5.682.01 $25.00 $5.657.01 50| $5.682.01 $5.682.01 $25.00 51| 31 ===PAGE 32=== (ocr, 47 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3| SUMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME [APPROPRIATED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED ENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| M.R.P.C. Assessment $4.158.25 $4.158.25 $4,158.25 $0.00 8| Town Reports 9| Payroll 10| Other Expenses $13,849.12 $13.849.12 $13.844.12 11| $13,849.12 $13.849.12 $13.844.12 $5.00 12| Worker's Compensation $124,595.00 $124.595.00 $124,595.00 $0.00 13| Health Insurance CH 32B $917.584.39 $917.584.39 $917,584.39 14| Life Insurance $15,000.00 $15.000.00 $13.709.73 15| Medicare $331.092.95 $331.092.95 $331,092.95 16| Town Retirees Health $366.846.66 $366.846.66 $366.198.00 17| Insurance Cost Control $8.000.00 $8.000.00 $8.000.00 18| Public Employee Committee Expenses $500.00 $500.00 $0.00 19| School Retirees Health 1213617.67 1213617.67 1213617.67 20| Total Insurance $2.852.641.67 $2.852,641.67 $2.850,202.74 $0.00 $2.438.93 21| Physicals $3.500.00 $3.500.00 $953.00 $1.064.00 $1.483.00 22| Liability Insurance $229.845.06 $229.845.06 $228.796.90 $1.048.16 23| Salary Reserve Fund $13,379.78 $13.379.78 $13,379.78 $0.00 24| Reserve Fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 25| Unemployment Comp $12,170.00 $12,170.00 $8.200.00 $3.970.00 $0.00 26| $300.00 fwd 27| Prior Year Expense $5.804.54 $6.104.54 $5,804.54 $300.00 28| DEBT AND INTEREST 29| Principal Serial Loans $3.220.578.72 $3.220.578.72 $3.220.578.72 $0.00 30| Interest Serial Loans $1.272.700.60 $1.272.700.60 $1.272.700.60 $0.00 31| Interest Temporary Loans $1.824.90 $1.824.90 $1.824.90 $0.00 32| Bond Issuance Costs $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 33| Loan Administrative Fees $2.619.13 $2.619.13 $2,619.10 $0.03 34| STATE & COUNTY ASSESSMENTS 35| Motor Vehicle Excise Surcharge $11.700.00 $11.700.00 $7.245.00 $4.455.00 36| Mosquito Control $81.872.00 $81.872.00 $81.872.00 $0.00 37| Air Pollution District $3.619.00 $3.619.00 $3.619.00 $0.00 38| Special Education $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 39| M.B.T.A. $19.146.00 $19,146.00 $17,550.00 $1,596.00 40| Choice Tuitions $515.721.00 $515.721.00 $424,393.00 $91.328.00 41| Charter Tuitions $486,889.00 $486,889.00 $471.574.00 $15,315.00 42| Regional Transit Authority $63,313.00 $63.313.00 $64,909.00 ($1,596.00) 43| $1.182.260.00 $1.182,260.00 $1.071.162.00 $111.098.00 44| County Retirement Assessment $1,689,147.00 $1,689,147.00 $1,689,147.00 $0.00 45| TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS 46| Transfer to Special Revenue Funds $5.000.00 $5.000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 47| 32 ===PAGE 33=== (ocr, 26 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3| SUMMARY & CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS 4| FISCAL YEAR 2023 5| PROGRAM NAME APPROPRIATED TOTAL FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE TO 6| APPROPRIATED AVAILABLE EXPENDED ENCUMBERED REVENUE 7| Transfer to Stabilization Funds/OPEB $816.696.00 $816.696.00 $816,696.00 $0.00 8| Transfer to Capital Project Fund $2.484.759.39 $2.484.759.39 $2.484.759.39 $0.00 9| GRAND TOTAL $48.218.697.29 $48.218.697.29 $47.306,160.40 $323.853.92 $588.682.97 10| fwd - forward from FY 2022 $364.285.44 11| sit - Salary Reserve Transfer $0.00 12| rft - Reserve Fund Transfer $0.00 13| GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES FY 20223 14| General Govt Unclassified 15| 6.85% Debt Service All Other 16| 9.44% 17| 17.22% 18| General Government 19| 3.89% 20| Protection 21| 8.71% 22| Department of Public Works 23| 4.41% 24| _Education 25| 49.48% 26| 33 ===PAGE 34=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| GENERAL GOVERNMENT 7| Regional Assessor Fund $30,907.25 $30,907.25 8| Conservation Fund $319.59 $319.59 9| Conservation Consultant Revolving $120.50 $120.50 10| Zoning Board Consultant Revolving $10,984.46 $8,500.00 $4,862.67 $14,621.79 11| Conservation Gift Fund-Cook Farm $148.00 $148.00 12| Town Records Gift Fund $252.35 $252.35 13| Scholarship Fund $232.26 $232.26 14| Sewer Gift Fund $387.09 $387.09 15| Insurance Recoveries $3,173.03 $44,939.19 $44,939.19 $3,173.03 16| Town Hall Chimney Grant $3,000.00 $3,000.00 17| General Government Gift Fund $1,110.00 $1,110.00 18| Household Hazardous Waste $768.76 $768.76 19| Town Facilities Use Account $21,726.98 $34,134.00 $55,860.98 $0.00 20| Bond Premium Reserved for Capital $3,543.11 $3,543.11 21| Continuity of Operations Grant $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $0.00 22| Financial Trend Monitoring Grant $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $0.00 23| Early Voting Incentive Grant $0.00 $10,413.72 $0.00 $10,413.72 24| Extended Polling Hours Grant $0.00 $3,561.00 $0.00 $3,561.00 25| SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 26| School Lunch $340,910.64 $739,686.90 $733,055.93 $347,541.61 27| Title | #305 - FY15 $0.40 $0.00 $0.00 $O.40 28| 34 ===PAGE 35=== (ocr, 29 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| Title | #305 - FY20 $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 7| Title | #305 - FY21 $1,495.98 $0.00 $548.47 $947.51 8| Title | #305 - FY22 $23,390.15 $48,167.00 $71, 169.07 $388.08 9| Title | #305 - FY23 $0.00 $139,791.00 $129,966.41 $9,824.59 10| PL 94-142 #240 - FY21 $822.27 $20,998.00 $21,820.27 $0.00 11| PL 94-142 #240 - FY22 $20,293.49 $341,628.00 $349,959.91 $11,961.58 12| United Way Venture $40.42 $40.42 13| Recovery for Lost Books $13,897.02 $450.08 $14,347.10 14| Chapter 658 School Athletics $296,286.42 $146,406.17 $316,320.33 $126,372.26 15| After School Activities $203,041.02 $197,143.56 $216,459.56 $183,725.02 16| School Facilities Use $60,665.55 $15,115.50 $68,258.99 $7,522.06 17| Adult Education $9,833.75 $7,240.00 $5,780.00 $11,293.75 18| Summer School Program $340.00 $340.00 19| School Choice $533,167.09 $116,976.00 $311,602.29 $338,540.80 20| School Gift Fund $77,853.58 $26,292.83 $29,166.07 $74,980.34 21| Greenthumb Revolving $2,372.77 $2,372.77 22| Custodian Special Details ($2,617.44) $10,278.00 $8,086.72 ($426.16) 23| Tech Prep Consortium $1,450.00 $1,450.00 24| BC/BS Healthy Choices $94.65 $94.65 25| 50/50 Grant Sped Tuitions $426,893.23 $415,750.00 $494,967.72 $347,675.51 26| Insurance Recoveries - School $1,298.66 $1,298.66 27| Extended Day Revolving Fund $192,012.95 $306,342.72 $259,862.70 $238,492.97 28| Vending Machine Revolving $1,954.71 $1,954.71 29| 35 ===PAGE 36=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| Monbouquette Award $3.81 $3.81 7| Tufts University Heat Grant $113.45 $113.45 8| Underground Storage Tank Grant $1,500.00 $1,500.00 9| Hach Scientific Foundation Grant $90.61 $90.61 10| Family Network Gift Fund $2,300.64 $2,300.64 11| EECBG Energy Efficiency Grant $298.23 $298.23 12| Regional Dissemination Grant $35.00 $35.00 13| Early Childhood Grant #262 $0.00 $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $0.00 14| Program Improvement Grant #274 - FY17 $43.00 $0.00 $0.00 $43.00 15| Program Improvement Grant #274 $543.24 $0.00 $543.24 $0.00 16| Teacher Quality #140 - FY20 $433.00 $269.00 $200.00 $502.00 17| Teacher Quality #140 - FY21 $204.00 $0.00 $199.45 $4.55 18| Teacher Quality #140 $348.50 $20,388.00 $16,241.08 $4,495.42 19| Family & Community Grant #237 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 20| Family & Community Grant #237 - FY23 $0.00 $72,737.00 $71,142.00 $1,595.00 21| Displaced Students - Puerto Rico $10,660.63 $10,660.63 22| Title IV - Part A #309 - FY20 $345.03 $200.00 $812.03 ($267.00) 23| Title IV - Part A #309 - FY19 $212.69 $0.00 $0.00 $212.69 24| Title IV - Part A #309 - FY21 $3,816.00 $8,626.00 $2,094.05 $10,347.95 25| Title IV - Part A #309 - FY23 $0.00 $1,290.00 $11,838.00 ($10,548.00) 26| FY21 Sped Program Improvement #298 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $0.00 27| FY21 #117 Evidence Based Learning $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 28| 36 ===PAGE 37=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| FY22 #117 Evidence Based Learning $1,683.62 $0.00 $1,683.62 $0.00 7| FY23 #117 Evidence Based Learning $0.00 $14,862.00 $13,087.11 $1,774.89 8| FY21 ESSER #113 ($99.78) ($99.78) 9| FY21 School Reopening #102 $21.63 $21.63 10| Literacy Learning #719/730 - FY22 $130.64 $0.00 $130.64 $0.00 11| Literacy Learning #719/730 - FY23 $0.00 $26,862.00 $26,861.88 $0.12 12| Comprehensive School Health $22,805.38 $130,000.00 $82,882.49 $69,922.89 13| Interface Referral Gift Fund $3,295.00 $3,295.00 14| Technology for School Children Gift Fund $10,000.00 $10,000.00 15| Primary School Alarm System Earmark $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 16| FY22 #530 ASOST-Q $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 17| FY22 #437 Covid 19 Summer Programming $14,610.00 $0.00 $14,610.00 18| FY22 Foundation Reserve $14,567.00 $0.00 $14,567.00 $0.00 19| FY22 ESSER |I #115 $47,500.50 $372,839.00 $405,986.84 $14,352.66 20| FY22 ESSER I|| #119 $106,868.43 $252,821.00 $356,169.79 $3,519.64 21| FY22 ARP Idea #252 $208.25 $64,608.00 $64,816.25 $0.00 22| FY22 Idea ARP #264 $781.00 $7,448.00 $8,229.00 $0.00 23| Emergency Connectivity Fund ($30,865.00) $75,372.00 ($106,237.00) 24| FY23 528 Grant $0.00 $18,495.00 $18,679.50 ($184.50) 25| Title |I # 140 - FY23 $0.00 $19,126.00 $19,104.92 $21.08 26| Deeper Learning #105 - FY23 $0.00 $8,920.00 $8,920.00 $0.00 27| PUBLIC SAFETY 28| 37 ===PAGE 38=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| Insurance Recoveries - Police $8,737.47 $13,414.22 $14,965.34 $7,186.35 7| Community Policing FY 96 $6.55 $6.55 8| Community Policing FY 97 $1.97 $1.97 9| Community Policing FY 98 $0.66 $0.66 10| Drug Forfeiture $1,720.52 $1,720.52 11| D.A.R.E. Grant FY 97 $34.85 $34.85 12| D.A.R.E. I Grant FY 97 $0.25 $0.25 13| Community Policing $2,291.12 $2,291.12 14| Cops Universal Hiring $1,289.84 $1,289.84 15| Protective Order Grant Program $135.15 $135.15 16| Walmart Grant - Police Dept. $1,000.00 $1,000.00 17| Firefighter PS Equipment Grant $30.00 $30.00 18| Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant $9.84 $9.84 19| State 911 Grant - Fire Dept $7.00 $7.00 20| Police/Fire Special Details ($34,280.79) $0.00 $23,933.35 ($58,214.14) 21| Coastal/Patriot Ambulance Revolving $579.06 $77,555.53 $77,555.53 $579.06 22| Firefighter Equipment Grant - FY05 $419.60 $419.60 23| Confined Space Training $1,956.77 $1,956.77 24| Police NRA Foundation Grant $0.10 $0.10 25| COPS Secure Our Schools $0.82 $0.82 26| Safe Grant - Fire Department $13,177.95 $5,858.00 $5,131.93 $13,904.02 27| GHSB Click It Or Ticket ($1,759.63) $0.00 $0.00 ($1,759.63) 28| 38 ===PAGE 39=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| K-9 Grant - Stanton Foundation $963.54 $963.54 7| Federal Drug Forfeiture $29,919.42 $14,700.00 $44,619.42 8| EMPG Grant $102.03 $3,484.25 $3,484.25 $102.03 9| Public Safety Gift Fund $204.62 $204.62 10| Police Gift Fund $4,439.10 $4,439.10 11| Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 12| HHS Provider Relief Fund $7,035.89 $7,035.89 13| Municipal Road Safety Grant $776.32 $776.32 14| Byrne Justice Assistance Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 15| Medication Disposal Grant $1,300.00 $1,300.00 16| AED Equipment Program Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 17| Bridge Academy Training Grant ($3,000.00) $3,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 18| Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant $14,869.10 $0.00 $0.00 $14,869.10 19| PARKS & RECREATION 20| Park User Fees $66,418.95 $36,914.65 $45,133.99 $58,199.61 21| Park Gift Fund $752.00 $752.00 22| HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 23| Chapter 90 ($126,652.31)| $148,543.24 $21,890.93 24| DPW Roads Gift Fund $3,330.00 $3,330.00 25| Highway Insurance Recoveries $795.82 $4,851.83 $5,647.65 26| Chapter 204/Acts of 1996 $0.11 $0.11 27| Small Bridge Program Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 28| 39 ===PAGE 40=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| Complete Streets Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 7| COUNCIL ON AGING 8| C.O.A./M.A.R.T. Revolving ($6,347.38) $48,910.44 $45,171.86 ($2,608.80) 9| C.O.A. Formula Grant $4,446.31 $38,772.00 $35,253.27 $7,965.04 10| E.O.C.D. Senior Center Grant $1,686.38 $0.12 $1,686.50 11| Venture Grant - Are You OK $24.00 $24.00 12| Council on Aging Gift Fund $6,043.26 $67,950.00 $73,993.26 13| COA Program Grant $4,784.86 $0.00 $4,099.17 $685.69 14| LIBRARY 15| State Aid-Libraries $42,849.20 $26,677.76 $1,178.78 $68,348.18 16| Library Gift Fund $28,060.04 $28,060.04 17| Library Revolving Fund $2,935.48 $1,055.29 $373.78 $3,616.99 18| FY07 Public Libraries Fund $571.17 $571.17 19| State Earmarks - LED Lighting Library $4,455.59 $95,544.41 $103,920.53 ($3,920.53)| 20| Library Serv/Tech Grant $0.00 $12,961.00 $0.00 $12,961.00 21| CEMETERIES 22| Sale of Cemetery Lots $82,195.66 $5,112.43 $0.00 $87,308.09 23| North Cemetery Accessibility Grant $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 24| Lunenburg Cemetery Gift Fund $209.39 $209.39 25| UNCLASSIFIED 26| Elderly/Disabled Fund $2,487.14 $2,487.14 27| Green Communities Grant $452.13 $0.00 $0.00 $452.13 28| 40 ===PAGE 41=== (ocr, 29 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| Green Communities Grant - FY19 $443.82 $0.00 $0.00 $443.82 7| Green Communities Grant - FY21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 8| Green Communities Grant - FY23 $0.00 $46,785.00 $80,042.30 ($33,257.30) 9| Agricultural Commission Grant $2,951.00 $760.00 $905.00 $2,806.00 10| MIlA Grant $0.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 11| MIlA Flex Grant $0.00 $6,215.00 $6,215.00 $0.00 12| Bell Tower Mtc. Fund-Town Hall $2,556.37 $2,556.37 13| Historical Comm. Gift Fund $137.36 $137.36 14| Mass Historical Comm Grant-Town Hall $4,150.00 $4,150.00 15| MWPAT Septic Repair $4,079.03 $4,079.03 16| WPAT Septic Receipts Reserved $36,490.59 $36,490.59 17| E.O.C.D. Septic I Grant $109,434.12 $27.22 $322.50 $109,138.84 18| Water Enterprise Fund $57,539.60 $0.00 $169.26 $57,370.34 19| Sewer Enterprise Fund $1,606,762.35 $1,152,613.32 $1,222,362.54 $1,537,013.13 20| Sewer Betterment Fund $1,162,980.04 $581,613.80 $687,992.32 $1,056,601.52 21| Public Health Emergency Preparedness $12,295.09 $12,295.09 22| Storm Water Task Force Revolving $4,502.00 $820.00 $5,322.00 23| Inspector's Revolving Fund $3,023.25 $41,463.83 $36,987.08 $7,500.00 24| Timber Rights Revolving $25,240.72 $5,786.55 $6,478.20 $24,549.07 25| Cares Act Funding - COVID $7,379.20 $0.00 $7,379.20 $0.00 26| FEMA #4496 - COVID Grant ($103,035.81) $0.00 ($103,035.81) 27| ARPA Funds $1,743,401.64 $1,804,085.46 $106,530.77 $3,440,956.33 28| Artificial Turf Revolving $50,778.25 $45,000.00 $42,134.74 $53,643.51 29| 41 ===PAGE 42=== (ocr, 28 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| DEP Pay As You Throw Grant $4,720.43 $4,720.43 7| Recycling Outreach Fund $16,646.61 $3,800.00 $20,446.61 8| Repayments Sewer Hookup $9,222.00 $9,222.00 9| Solid Waste/Recycling Enterprise Fund $161,281.58 $398,087.98 $382,744.31 $176,625.25 10| CVS Volunteer Challenge Grant $500.00 $500.00 11| Fields Pond Foundation $1,600.00 $1,600.00 12| March for Parks $1,617.25 $1,617.25 13| Skate Park Fund $197.00 $197.00 14| Weights/Measures Citation Fund $325.00 $45.00 $370.00 15| Marshall Park Restoration Fund $125.00 $125.00 16| PEG Access Enterprise Fund $933,828.54 $205,077.16 $166,321.03 $972,584.67 17| Sale of Real Estate Fund $43,175.00 $43,175.00 18| Arts Lottery Fund $21,963.71 $9,827.19 $12,670.00 $19,120.90 19| Debris Removal Gift Fund $676.00 $676.00 20| Citizens Relief Fund $200.00 $200.00 21| Mass Trails Grant ($20,227.70) $21,267.00 $1,039.30 $0.00 22| Hollis Road Revolving $58,408.33 $8,500.00 $17,612.77 $49,295.56 23| TNC Per Ride Assessment Fund $2,762.90 $560.10 $3,323.00 24| Recycling Dividends Program Grant $29,967.53 $7,800.00 $18,626.40 $19,141.13 25| Community Compact - E-Permitting Grant $200.00 $200.00 26| Technology Fee Revolving Fund $0.00 $20,797.50 $20,797.50 $0.00 27| Community Compact - Syber Security Grant $50.00 $50.00 28| 42 ===PAGE 43=== (ocr, 15 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 3| FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/23 4| FORWARD TOTAL TOTAL BALANCE FWD 5| PROGRAM NAME 7/1/2022 RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS 7/1/2023 6| Open Space Committee Gift Fund $10,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 7| Old Primary School Hazardous Abatement ($49,990.00) ($49,990.00) 8| Winter Recovery Assistance Grant $0.00 $272,678.78 $71,083.08 $201,595.70 9| Shared Streets and Spaces Grant $0.00 $6,708.00 $0.00 $6,708.00 10| Storm Water Asset Management $0.00 $78,000.00 $0.00 $78,000.00 11| FY23 #240 $0.00 $84,296.00 $87,913.50 ($3,617.50) 12| FY23 #262 $0.00 $13,083.00 $13,083.00 $0.00 13| FY23 #262 $0.00 $6,000.00 $1,998.11 $4,001.89 14| GRAND TOTAL $8,663,349.91 $9,102,807.73 $7,735,057.86 $10,031,099.78 15| 43 ===PAGE 44=== (ocr, 70 lines) 1| CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FY 2023 2| EXPENDED/ENCUMBERED/ 3| PURPOSE RESCINDED/TRANSFERRED BALANCE 4| ARTEYR $10,000.00 5| Development of Cemeteries $2,849.51 fwd $3,610.42 6| Engineer and Construct Sewers $440.17 fwd 7| FY14 Capital Program 8| Chimney Repair - Town Hall - Historical Commission $5,575.00 fid 9| 14 5/15 ATM FY16 Capital Program 10| Intersection Reconfiguration, Plan & Implementation 11| 14 5/16 ATM FY17 Capital Program 12| ulletproof Vests - Police Departmen $17.87 13| ownsend Harbor Road Bridge - DPV $5,100.00 14| 28 5/16 ATM Replace Artificial Turf Field/Track $0.00 15| 65/19 ATM FY20 Capital Program 16| Patrol Rifles & Shotguns - Police Department $1,034.00 $0.00 17| Fuel Tanks - DPW (5360.67) $2,247.67 18| Building Automation System - Public Safety Building - DPW $3,250.00 $0.00 19| Master Plan - Planning Board $25,031.00 $18,059.00 20| 68/20 ATM FY21 Capital Program 21| 211/20 STM ALS Equipment - Phase 1 - Fire Department $3.287.38 $2,510.65 22| Portable Radios - Police Department $0.00 $17,032.90 23| Carport Reconfiguration - Public Safety Building $0.00 $135,000.00 24| Kitchen Remodel - Senior Center $22,000.00 fid $1.385.00 $20,615.00 25| Kitchen Remodel - Ritter Building $9,500.00 wd $9.179.30 $320.70 26| ADA Ramp Design - Ritter Building $10,750.00 fwd $10,637.50 $112.50 27| 4 11/20 STM Acquisition of Streetlights $91.000.00 fwd $89,834.90 $1,185.04 28| 55/1/21 ATM FY22 Capital Program 29| Turnout Gear - Fire Department $8.827.00 $0.00 $6,827.00 30| Bulletproof Vests - Police Department $2,504.98 $539.96 $2,055.02 31| 6-Wheel Dump, Plow, Sand - DPW $211,000.00 $1,561.50 $209,438.50 32| Public Safety Building Chiller Replacement - Facilities & Grounds $135,200.00 $125,618.42 $9,581.58 33| Flat Hill Culvert Construction - DPW $428,500.00 $24,663.51 $403,838.49 34| Police Vehicle - 2 Marked New - Police Department $17.379.58 $12,860.12 $4,519.44 35| Ritter Building - ADA Ramp Construction - Facilities & Grounds $127,500.00 $127,500.00 36| Town Hall Repairs - Facilities & Grounds $59.975.00 ($2,362.50) $62,337.50 37| Page Street Survey/Design/Permit - DPW 59.729.80 $9.729.80 $0.00 38| Ritter Building Envelope Repair Projects - Facilities & Grounds $105,160.00 ($12,540.00) $117,700.00 39| ublic Safety Building 1st Floor Carpet - Facilities & Ground: $55,000.00 $55,000.00 40| Marshall Park Master Plan - Facilities & Grounds $13,377.18 $0.00 513,377.18 41| 3/4 Ton Pickup with Plow - DPW $48.000.00 $48,000.00 $0.00 42| 20 5/1/21 ATM Landscape Design/Engineering Old Primary School $10,500.00 $0.00 $10,500.00 43| 6 05/07/22 ATM FY23 Capital Program 44| Records Retention - General Government $82.500.00 $0.00 $62,500.00 45| Master Plan - Planning Board $111,000.00 $0.00 $111,000.00 46| Public Safety Building Engineering Design for Drainage - Facilities $25,000.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 47| Marshall Park Survey - Facilities $25,000.00 $18.225.00 $6,775.00 48| Senior Center - HVAC Upgrades - Facilities $25,000.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 49| [Town Hall Repairs - Vertex Year 2 Items 7-11 & 13 $98,000.00 $0.00 $96,000.00 50| Senior Center, Vertex Items #4, 7(1998 Roof Replacement) - Facilities $35,661.00 $0.00 $35,681.00 51| Brooks House - Vertex Items #3, #4 Foundation - Facilities $24.000.00 $D.0D $24,000.00 52| Old Primary School - Vertex Hazardous Materials Abatement - Facilities $371,000.00 $0.00 $371,000.00 53| Senior Center - Install Generator - Facilities $90,000.00 $1,000.00 $89,000.00 54| Senior Center - Outdoor ADA Patio - Facilities $100,000.00 $95,450.87 $4,540.13 55| Canine Replacement - Police Department $24,250.00 $11.500.00 $12,750.00 56| Marked Ford Interceptor Hybrid - Police Department $02,000.00 $58.512.52 $5,487.48 57| Marked Ford 150 Responder - Police Department $87.805.00 S08.195.27 58| One Ton Dump with Plow - School Department $58,833.00 $0.00 8.833. 59| Mower - School Department $45,000.00 $0.00 60| AC for Classrooms at Primary School - School Department $232,800.00 $0.00 $232,900.00 61| Two Way Radio System - DPW $35,000.00 $35,287.22 62| Page Street Culvert Construction - DPW $150,000.00 S136,523.42 63| Flat Hill Road Drainage Study - DPW $45,000.00 $40,715.10 64| One Ton Dump with Plow - DPW $58,000.00 $60,919.10 65| Utility Tractor/Rotary Mower Combo - DPW $170,000.00 $171,300.00 66| 10-Wheel, plow & sand - Replace 1994 Mack - DPW $250,000.00 $252,584.00 67| 18 05/07/22 ATM Woodruff Property Clean-up $100,000.00 $98,411.25 68| 19 05/07/22 ATM 30 School Street Demolition and Engineering $250,000.00 $88,524.13 69| Grand Total $4,138,299.45 $843,181.55 $3.295,117.90 70| 44 ===PAGE 45=== (plain, 41 lines) 1| 45 2| BOARD OF ASSESSORS 3| The Mission Statement of the Board of Assessors is to accurately determine the value of all Real 4| and Personal Property within the Town of Lunenburg, as outlined in Massachusetts General Law 5| Chapter 59. The assessed value in every community in the Commonwealth must reflect fair market 6| value as of January 1 prior to the start of any given fiscal year. 7| The Assessors are also responsible for the administration of all property tax data records. It 8| maintains accurate parcel ownership data based on recorded property transactions at the Worcester 9| North Registry of Deeds. The Assessors process and administer auto excise as well as personal real 10| estate tax exemptions for the Senior and Surviving Spouse, Blind, and Disabled Veterans. 11| The Board of Assessors is elected and consists of three members. Each Assessor must complete a 12| required DOR Training (Course 101, Assessment Administration: Law, Procedures, and Valuation for 13| assessing board members). In the Town of Lunenburg, the Assessor’s office staff consists of a full 14| time Principal Assessor and a full time Assessors Clerk. 15| The last 18 months have been tumultuous for the Board of Assessors. 16| There has been a 100% turnover of the Board of Assessors’ membership. 1 new Member was 17| elected in May 2023, while 2 new Members were appointed to fill vacant slots until May 2024. 18| The Principal Assessor resigned and was replaced with an Interim Lead Assessor. After a lengthy 19| search process, a full time Lead Assessor has been identified and will start late March 2024. 20| The Town has issued a historic number of Property Tax abatements in FY 2023. We handled a 30 21| x increase in Abatement applications (440 vs 14). The overwhelming majority of the abatements 22| were settled in a timely fashion. 23| FY 2024 is a state-mandated 5-Year Revaluation for the every property in Lunenburg. The Prop- 24| erty Tax abatement effort led to an unprecedented delay in completing that revaluation and de- 25| termining the tax rate for FY 2024. This resulted in a delay in distribution of the final FY 2024 tax 26| bills. Because of the unusual and significant work load, two outside agencies, Vision Government 27| Solutions, Inc. and Municipal Financial Services (MFS), have been engaged to provide assessment 28| personnel for the abatement process and DOR filings for the 5-year Revaluation. 29| The Assessor Operations continue be resource-constrained. Currently, we only have 1 Interim 30| Lead Assessor, and are temporarily short the Assessor Clerk. In the MFS report on the FY2023 31| Abatement process, it was recommended that Lunenburg add a part time person to help per- 32| form the normal Assessor Office work load. This included site inspections, office coverage, data 33| analytics and records maintenance. Currently, the resource constraint is being partially ad- 34| dressed by the external contractors previously mentioned. 35| The Board of Assessors is committed to restoring the trust of Lunenburg tax-payers. We hope to 36| accomplish this through improving transparency, better out-reach, and enhancing visibility and ac- 37| cess. 38| We have begun this by scheduling all meetings during evenings (with both PACC coverage and 39| Zoom access), so everyone can participate more easily. We created a Data Collection Manual for use 40| during the 5-year Revaluation. We are also putting the finishing touches on a guide for “How to Read 41| Your Vision Property Card”, that will be available in hard-copy and via the internet. ===PAGE 46=== (plain, 12 lines) 1| 46 2| To be more inclusive of Lunenburg’s tax-payers, we are planning to create an ad hoc, Citizens’ Ad- 3| visory Committee to help us determine to best way to answer citizens questions, prioritize initiatives, 4| data analysis and generally hold the Board’s collective feet to the fire. The Board of Assessors has de- 5| veloped a Property Tax orientation for use at the Senior Center to explain the options that are availa- 6| ble to reduce the tax burden for our Senior Citizens. 7| We are improving visibility and access by embarking on a redesign of the Website. This will in- 8| clude the resources mentioned above, as well as Frequently Asked Questions. Other information will 9| include analytics and explanations provided by the Massachusetts DOR/ Division of Local Services, 10| Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers, and UMass among others. 11| Respectfully submitted, 12| Brian Laffond, Chair Sarah Cammer, Vice-Chair John Rabbitt, Clerk ===PAGE 47=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 47 ===PAGE 48=== (ocr, 43 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| Treasurer's Cash as of 6/30/2023 3| Bartholomew - Health Insurance Stabilization 380,741.82 4| Bartholomew - ОРЕВ 1,010,388.85 5| Bartholomew- PEG Access Enterprise Fund 720,236.71 6| Bartholomew Stabilization Fund 2,730,600.73 7| Bartholomew-Sewer Capital Reserve Stabilization 142,702.11 8| Batholomew Trust Funds VA tA tA tA tA. 895,746.68 9| BlueStone Bank General Fund Investment 501,990.70 10| Departmental Petty Cash 4,200.00 11| Edward Jones Library Trust Funds 90,794.38 12| Enterprise Bank General Fund Investment 440,563.71 13| Enterprise Bank-School Activity Fees 315,443.72 14| Enterprise Bank-Security Street 6,621.58 15| Fidelity Bank General Fund Investment 1,521,573.22 16| Fidelity Bank -EOCD Grant $ 90,815.93 17| Fidelity Bank-ARRA EECBG Grant $ 298.24 18| Fidelity Bank-Senior Grant $ 1,690.37 19| Fidelity Bank-Sewer Hook-Up $ 20.13 20| Harbor One Bank General Fund Investment $ 813,331.58 21| Hometown Bank General Fund Investment $ 533,319.67 22| Main Street Bank General Fund Investments $ 1,905,375.58 23| Main Street Bank-PEG Access Enterprise 251,706.63 24| Main Street Bank-Sewer Enterprise 1,572,057.62 25| Main Street Bank-Trash Enterprise 162,259.09 26| Main Street Bank-Vehicle/Equipment Stabilization 1,936,143.89 27| Main Street Bank-Water Enterprise $ 67,396.59 28| Mass Municipal Depository Trust (MMDT) Arts Lottery 19,121.07 29| Mass Municipal Depository Trust (MMDT) General Fund Investment tA tA 218,766.51 30| Mass Municipal Depository Trust (MMDT) Highway Bond Issue $ 2,999.59 31| Mass Municipal Depository Trust (MMDT) Playground Fund 84.47 32| Newburyport Bank General Fund Investment 2,419,444.25 33| TD BankNorth General Fund Investment 58,127.70 34| TD BankNorth Zoning Stabilization 235,681.11 35| Unibank - Park Revolving Fund $ 96,898.60 36| Unibank ARPA CLFRF Fund 3,558,266.78 37| Unibank General Fund Investment 4,281,026.53 38| Unibank GL Fund Investment 218,071.41 39| Unibank Linde Sacksen Scholarship Fund 1,524.11 40| Unibank Sewer Capacity Reserve Stabilization 28,144.50 41| Unibank Sewer I/I Stabilization $ 9,986.63 42| Total Treasurer Cash as of 06/30/2023 27,244,162.79 43| 48 ===PAGE 49=== (ocr, 18 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG Page 2 of 9 2| TRUST AND STABILIZATION FUNDS HELD BY OTHER BANKS FISCAL YEAR 2023 SUMMARY 3| FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 FY2023 4| ACCOUNT BEGINNING TRANSFERS ENDING CASH CHANGE IN UNREALIZED ENDING MARKET 5| NUMBER FUND NAME PRINCIPAL NET EARNINGS OF PRINCIPAL VALUE UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS VALUE 6| EXPENDITURES GAIN/LOSS 7| 8111 ARTS LOTTERY (MMDT) $21,963.71 $9,827.19 ($12,670.00) $19,120.90 $19,120.90 8| 8126 PLAYGROUND TRUST (MMDT) $84.47 $84.47 9| 8116 MABEL ALLEN UNITIL STOCK #20376 $498.00 $498.00 10| 8116 JOSEPH HARWOOD UNITIL STOCK $480.48 $480.48 11| 8114 TOUCHSTONE PBHG FUNDS $41,078.06 $41,078.06 12| 8114 EDWARD JONES LIBRARY TRUST FUNE $89,069.52 $90,794.38 $90,794.38 13| 8129 ZONING INCENTIVE STABILIZATION (TD BANKNORTH $231,007.68 $235,681.11 $235,681.11 14| 8132 SEWER RESERVE CAPACITY (UNIBANK) ($19,316.40) $28,144.20 $28,144.20 15| SEWER INFLOW (UNIBANK) $9,986.63 $9,986.63 16| 8135 LINDE SACKSEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (UNIBANK) $1,524.11 $1,524.11 17| 8136 VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT STABILIZATION (MAIN STREET) $450,000.00 $1,936,143.89 $1,936,143.89 18| GRAND TOTALS $1,796,165.08 $50,388.03 $529,653.12 (S12,670.00) $2,363,536.23 $2,363,536.23 ===PAGE 50=== (ocr, 49 lines) 1| 80800045 (910E1) (Et 8L$) E9 BEZ OLS gE 28t'995 000$ 000$ 89'E9L5 8591S 8Z890'995 8LItLEIS 2| ORLLRIS (89+15) (98'85) 99 9C6 LS Lt 9885 8Llt6'95 'os 00'0$ 66291S BO'EZB$ 3| 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0$) (610s) 289915 02191S 00:05 00:0$ BE'ES 8E 0$ LO'ES ELIS 021915 1E ELS 39| B9 BEZS (st 0$) (9z:0$) EL'OTZS ELZEZS 00'05 00:0$ 26 S 99'0$ LETS ZLZEZS E0 9EZ$ 40| (98'05) (89:0$) EB'9IS U0 U 00:0$ 89'01S 1ZI$ 8E 8S tESS 8F LOSS tt:909s 41| 22:08695 (90 201$) (19 19$) 83280995 00099125 00:0S 00'0$ LE BZIS 9200015 ZLEDE'ZES 0009912$ LI'ELB'ESS 42| (EZ: +29$) (9t 8tE$) EZ: 862882 00'0$ 00002 ES 4812S 60 029'95 BZ OLL'ELS EZ 669'9BZS *L'ET ODES 43| 1929E (L+ 9915) (62'985) 8080685 2E9BS9L$ 00'O$ 00:008'2S # 9815 tE BBS'9S 2E9BLZL$ 8898E LS 44| 99 68ES (22:0$) (Et 0$) LZ OBES 12 0B2S 00:0015 00:05 00:0$ BB:25 160$ 82282$ 00:0015 6618E$ 45| 6098L9223 (EZ: Z9Z$) 00'0$ 00'00tS 99129$ 299795 60:9805 29'888'95 46| 528269222222 47| G 48| SONNE 49| 610 ¿ abed ===PAGE 51=== (ocr, 9 lines) 1| H21589S (82'869 8E$) AZ tZ6'099S (St 968'ELS) (35,429.39) $107,365.77 $1,072,104.85 2| 00'0$ 00'0s 00:000 02/S 00:0S 00'000'0ZL$ IL'OEZS 00'0$ 00'0S 00'0$ 00'os 3| 00'0$ 00'0$ 00000024 00'0S 0000002 00'0$ 00'0$ 00'0$ 00'os 4| 90068196) 19'020'tes 00 05 98'00B'Z8ES 00028500292 SILENS 5| SEWER CAPITAL RESERVE STABILIZATION 6| (ZE tZL'Es) 28986982S 00:05 00'000 0015 29 226'99S 8L 209'8TS 0E BOt'OtZS 7| 124222-2222 8| ANTONI 9| 610 t abed ===PAGE 52=== (ocr, 40 lines) 1| FIVE YEARS OUTSTANDING DEBT 2| As of June 30, 2023 3| 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 4| Inside the General Debt Limit 5| Sewers & Drains 1,458,302 2,007,387 2.552,053 3.220.011 3,902,215 6| Land Acquisition - 28,443 56,849 85,364 7| Schools 76,073 854,640 1.623.255 2.369,582 3.101.908 8| Other Building 155,727 628,858 1,103,356 1,580,218 2,060,862 9| Streets Sidewalks & Parking 10| Departmental Equipment 20,000 11| Athletic & Recreational Facilities 410,000 470,000 530,000 590,000 650,000 12| DPW Public Way/Pavement 2,790,000 3,025,000 3,230,000 3,440,000 2,570,000 13| Architectural & Engineering Services - - - 14| Total Within the General Debt Limit 4,890,102 6,985,885 9.067,107 11,256,659 12,390,349 15| Outside the General Debt Limit 16| Sewers 1,708,200 1,893,200 2,078,200 2,263,200 2,428,200 17| Schools 28,040,000 28,915,000 29,760,000 30,585,000 30,720,000 18| Water 915,000 940,000 960,000 980,000 1,000,000 19| Other Outside General 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 20| Total Outside the General Debt Limit 30,673,200 31,763,200 32,818,200 33,853,200 34,178,200 21| Total Long-Term Indebtedness $ 35,563,302 $ 38,749,085 $ 41,885,307 $ 45,109,859 $ 46,568,549 22| Short-Term Indebtedness 23| Revenue Anticipation Notes - - - - 24| Grant Anticipation Notes 25| Bond Anticipation Notes 304,998 457,497 609,996 1,262,495 2,100,000 26| Total Short-Term Indebtedness 304,998 457,497 609,996 1,262,495 2,100,000 27| Total Outstanding Indebtedness $ 35,868,300$ 39,206,582 $ 42,495,303 $ 46,372,354 $ 48,668,549 28| (1)Principal amount only, Excludes lease and installment purchase obligations, overlapping debt and unfunded pension liability. 29| Authorized Unissued Debt and Prospective Financing 30| The Town has the following authorized unissued debt: 31| Amount Purpose 32| School Feasibility Study Bond 33| School Construction 34| Land Acquisition 35| Sewer Construction 36| Sewer Construction 37| Pavement Management Plan 38| Artificial Turf Field & Track 39| Ladder Truck-Fire Department 40| 52 ===PAGE 53=== (ocr, 65 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEDULE AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 2| FISCAL YEAR TOTAL 3| MUNICIPAL PURPOSE 4| PRINCIPAL 5| INTEREST 6| TOTAL MUNICIPAL PURPOSE 7| MASS WATER PODI, 0* 8| PRINCIPAL $418.704 3411,704 9| INTEREST 50 $0 10| ADMIN FEE $314 $314 11| TOTAL. MASS WATER POLL TRUST $419.018 $419,018 12| MASS WATER POD, IRE 13| PRINCIPAL $38.079 $14114 314114$14.114 505.435 14| INTEREST $0 | $0 | $0 50 $0 15| ADMIN FEE $114| 574| 953 532 $11 $283 16| TOTAL. MASS WATER POLL TRUST $39.093 $14188 $14.167 $14146 $14,125 $95,718 17| MUNICIPAL PURPOSE 18| PEINCIBAL SI2E000 9U5000 t240,000 19| SAARS 331533 20| TOTAL MUNICIPAL. PURPOSE $134360 $119,485 5253,845 21| MASS WATER POOL 14* 22| PRINCIPAL $18143 $18,510 $18A84 $19265 $19654 $20,051 $114,507 23| INTEREST $2,109 $1,742 $1.368 3987 5598 5201 57,004 24| ARMIN FEE SIRL SORL 174 S52E 25| TOTAL MASS WATER ROLL TRUST 520410 520383 520355 520376 520206 $20.267 $122.036 26| GOB MS-HS CONSTRUCTION 27| PRINCIPAL 57,090,000 28| INTEREST S1B0145 5170545 5160625 5150385 5139825 5127025 5115675 102900 $2.992,000 29| TOTAL SCH GENERAL OBLIGATION $480,145 $480.545 $480,625 $480.385 $480,675 $477,900 510,082,000 30| FOR ME HS CONSTRUCTION 31| PRINCIFAL 5525.000 $595.000 5685000 1705000 5875000M05.000 $935000 265000 $005.00051.020000$1070.000 $17.050,000 32| $332921 $308121 $282681 $256900 | 523033B $202994 $172450 5140894 $108,325 57,274,808 33| TOTAL. SCH GENERAL. OBLIGATION $1.107771$1.105,771 51107,971 51,104,171 $1.104.571$1.103971$1.104021$1.103471$1.107321 $1.105421| $1.107921| $1.103121 $1,107681| $1.106900| $1105338 $1.107994| $1,107450| $1.105894|51,103.325| $1.108,500 |$1,107450 34| SCH/SEWER/MPLREFUNDING 35| PRINCIPAL $120,000 $3,590,000 36| INTEREST 530193 37| TOTAL SCH GENFRALOALIGATION. 5716463 5712863 54081.103 38| MASS WATER POOL, 19* 39| PRINCIPAL. 35050 3024355 40| INTEREST $121,140 41| ADMIN FEE $9,086 42| TOTAL MASS WATER ROL TRUST SEWER 42222.32 505088L 43| MUNICIPAL PURPOSE LOAN/SCH CONSTRUCTION. 44| PRINCIPAL $1,565,000 45| INTEREST $210,000 46| TOTAL, GOB MPL OF 2017 $1,375,000 47| DPW-ROADS GENERAL OBLIGATION 48| PRINCIPAL $A70,000 49| INTEREST 50| TOTAL. DEW-RDADS GENERAL, ORLIGATION | $1,000,000 51| MEADOW WODDS-SEWER GENERAL OBLIGATION 52| PRINCIPAL 53| INTEREST $658.994 54| TOTAL MEANOW WOODS SEWER GENFRAL I 55| MEADOW WOODS -WATER GENERAL ORLIGATION 56| PRINCIPAL 57| INTEREST 58| TOTAL. MEADOW WOODS-WATER GENERAL 59| MUNICIPAL. PURPOSE LOAN SCH/DFW 60| PRINCIPAL S110000 $115000 $135000 $1.420,000 61| INTEREST $18294$15894 52594 39304 39394 33031 $5,631 52,869 5231,088 62| TOTAL. COB MFL OF 2020 51363445136344 51360945135,594 5138294 5140894 5138394 5135894 5138394 5135631 5137869 $1,651,088 63| 31.563 315U 3519 64| 5347822352,782,836|52,547,440 52537578|52.507,592 52470,851|52,342,050|52332,684|52,303,500|52,153,846|52,151,996|52,153553|52.011,200 $2,153553|52.011,200| $1,935338 51.945,019$1,940,900|51.945,081 $1,937231 |$1,937231 51,458,040 5144,450 |$144,450 $49,045,980 65| EMASS WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRUST, PAYMENT AMOUNTS TO FE SURSIRIZED BY EQUITY FARNINGS ANDRONTRACT ARISTANCE PAYMENTS ===PAGE 54=== (ocr, 51 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| FY2021 COLLECTION OF TAXES 3| RECEIVABLES SUMMARY 4| JUNE 30, 2023 5| FISCAL YEAR FORWARD COMMITTMENTS ABATEMENTS PAYMENTS REFUNDS TRANSFER ADJUSTMENTS BALANCES 6| REAL ESTATE 7| LEVY OF 2007 3,890.09 (3,818.52) 71.57 8| 15.90 15.90 9| LEVY OF 2008 0.00 0.00 10| LEVY OF 2010 137.74 (119.28) 18.46 11| LEVY OF 2011 21.01 21.01 12| LEVY OF 2012 21.88 21.88 13| LEVY OF 2013 22.49 22.49 14| LEVY OF 2014 23.39 23.39 15| EVY OF 2015 341.22 341.22 16| LEVY OF 2016 3.92 3.92 17| LEVY OF 2017 0.00 0.00 18| LEVY OF 2018 0.00 0.00 19| LEVY OF 2019 (104.00) 104.00 0.00 20| LEVY OF 2020 (4,203.18) 3,987.23 (114.82) 11.48 (319.29) 21| LEVY OF 2021 (3,900.18) 2,022.57 610.56 16.64 (1,250.41) 22| LEVY OF 2022 363,939.86 (239,139.98) 14.323.91 (158.662.68) 15.90 (19,522.99) 23| LEVY OF 2023 0.00 30.127.768.81 (1.431,482.56) (29.560.505.96) 1.317.690.21 (64,918.34) 388,552.16 24| PERSONAL PROPERTY 25| LEVY OF 1998 281.48 281.48 26| LEVY OF 1999 0.00 0.00 27| LEVY OF 2000 0.00 0.00 28| LEVY OF 2001 35.89 35.89 29| LEVY OF 2002 34.32 34.32 30| LEVY OF 2003 1,818.43 1,818.43 31| LEVY OF 2004 108.55 108.55 32| LEVY OF 2005 364.18 364.18 33| LEVY OF 2006 3.316.57 (59.57) 3,257.00 34| LEVY OF 2007 3.207.35 (25.47) 3,181.88 35| LEVY OF 2008 3,131.20 3,131.20 36| LEVY OF 2009 3,092.33 3,092.33 37| LEVY OF 2010 2.762.01 (113.86) 2,648.15 38| LEVY OF 2011 2,383.80 (98.58) 2,285.22 39| LEVY OF 2012 2,357.18 (218.28) 2,138.90 40| LEVY OF 2013 2,518.41 (304.50) 2,213.91 41| LEVY OF 2014 2.806.45 (103.44) 2.703.01 42| LEVY OF 2015 1,717.68 (190.18) 1,527.50 43| LEVY OF 2016 3,321.86 (462.44) 2,859.42 44| LEVY OF 2017 4.228.96 (378.64) 3,850.32 45| LEVY OF 2018 3,529.65 3,529.65 46| LEVY OF 2019 5,542.07 5,542.07 47| LEVY OF 2020 8,679.99 (804.35) 7,875.64 48| LEVY OF 2021 11,772.92 (384.07) 0.06 11,388.91 49| LEVY OF 2022 19.435.69 (4.815.09) 0.03 14.620.63 50| LEVY OF 2023 0.00 806,332.68 (11.683.60) (777.040.47) 4,091.80 21,700.41 51| MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE ===PAGE 55=== (ocr, 45 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| FY2021 COLLECTION OF TAXES 3| RECEIVABLES SUMMARY 4| JUNE 30, 2023 5| FISCAL YEAR FORWARD COMMITTMENTS ABATEMENTS PAYMENTS REFUNDS TRANSFER ADJUSTMENTS BALANCES 6| LEVY OF 2005 0.00 0.00 7| LEVY OF 2006 1,585.73 1,585.73 8| LEVY OF 2007 0.00 0.00 9| LEVY OF 2008 0.00 0.00 10| LEVY OF 2009 204.58 204.58 11| LEVY OF 2010 0.00 0.00 12| LEVY OF 2011 5,911.98 (52.50) 5,859.48 13| LEVY OF 2012 4,041.38 (52.50) 3,988.88 14| LEVY OF 2013 3,719.79 3,719.79 15| LEVY OF 2014 5,035.73 5,035.73 16| LEVY OF 2015 5,890.13 (22.40) 5,867.73 17| LEVY OF 2016 7,797.74 (53.75) 11.77 7.755.76 18| LEVY OF 2017 10,953.84 (516.57) 121.25 10,558.52 19| LEVY OF 2018 10,367.84 (548.35) 9.819.49 20| LEVY OF 2019 12,339.79 (1,898.35) 10,441.44 21| LEVY OF 2020 21,642.95 (429.65) (6.732.05) 380.16 48.60 14.910.01 22| LEVY OF 2021 55,210.85 189.76 (1,453.03) (38,571.57) 1,693.37 30.33 17.099.71 23| LEVY OF 2022 300,328.33 171,305.15 (17.443.53) (414,344.58) 15.881.79 55.727.16 24| LEVY OF 2023 0.00 1.876.628.52 (38,326.31) (1,654,099.33) 6,400.81 190,603.69 25| OTHER EXCISE TAXES 26| FARM ANIMAL EXCISE 17.50 17.50 27| SUPPLEMENTAL TAXES 28| LEVY OF 2022 23,077.24 (23,080.05) 0.65 (2.16) 29| LEVY OF 2023 0.00 0.00 30| TAX LIENS 799,077.53 193,658.30 (116,378.83) 876,357.00 31| TAX TITLE USER CHARGES 0.00 2,326.38 2,326.38 32| FORECLOSURES 47,179.26 7.179.2 33| ROLLBACK TAXES 0.00 0.00 34| DEFERRED PROPERTY TAX 2,614.02 2.614.02 35| DEFERRED SEWER PRI 0.00 0.00 36| DEFERRED SEWER INT 0.00 0.00 37| WATER USER CHARGES 0.00 44,180.69 (43,580.44) (600.00) 0.25 38| SEWER USER CHARGES 65.996.47 1.272.662.59 (1,017,427.73) (238,594.99) 82.636.34 39| UTILITY LIENS ADDED TO TAXES 40| SLIEN COMM TO RE PRIN 3,372.35 24,983.21 (22,801.91) 2.092.75 3,460.90 41| SILIEN COMM TO RE INT 283.03 2,292.82 (2.013.87) (233.63) 328.35 42| UNAPPORTIONED ASSESSMENTS 43| SEWER BETTERMENT 3.870,951.84 (284,491.30) (76.795.49) 3,509.665.05 44| MEADOW WOODS WATER BETTERMENT 940,000.00 (25,000.00) 915,000.00 45| STREET BETTERMENT 0.00 0.00 ===PAGE 56=== (ocr, 24 lines) 1| TOWN OF LUNENBURG 2| FY2021 COLLECTION OF TAXES 3| RECEIVABLES SUMMARY 4| JUNE 30, 2023 5| FISCAL YEAR FORWARD COMMITTMENTS ABATEMENTS ฿ PAYMENTS REFUNDS TRANSFER ADJUSTMENTS BALANCES 6| SEPTIC BETTERMENT 0.00 0.00 7| SEPTIC EOCDSE 0.00 0.00 8| WATER BETTERMENT 0.00 0.00 9| APPROTIONED ASSESSMENT ADDED TO TAXES 10| SEWER COMMITTED PRIN 12,059.62 284,491.30 (280,584.53) (5,856.40) 10,109.99 11| SEWER COMMITTED INT 3,569.23 116,746.34 (115,488.39) (2,202.55) 2,624.63 12| SEWER PRELIM COMM PR 1,000.00 756.90 (756.90) 1,000.00 13| SEWER PRELIM COMM IN 200.00 200.00 (200.00) 200.00 14| MEADOW WATER COMMITTED PRIN 25.000.00 (25,000.00) 0.00 15| MEADOW WATER COMMITTED INT 33,837.50 (33,837.50) 0.00 16| STREET COMMITTED PRIN 0.00 17| STREET COMMITTED INT 0.00 18| WATER COMMITTED DUE W.D. PRI 0.00 0.00 19| WATER COMMITTED DUE W.D. INT 0.00 0.00 20| SEPTIC COMMITTED PRI 0.00 21| SEPTIC COMMITTED INT 0.00 22| SEPTIC EOCDSE COMMITTED PRIN 0.00 0.00 23| SEPTIC EOCDSE COMMITTED INT 0.00 0.00 24| GRAND TOTAL 6,661,085.86 34,673,869.65 (1,500,818.68) (34,463,420.27) 1,366,604.87 (168,448.27) (303,989.64) 6,264,883.52 ===PAGE 57=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 57 ===PAGE 59=== (ocr, 2 lines) 1| TOWN SERVICES 2| 59 ===PAGE 60=== (plain, 27 lines) 1| 60 2| BUILDING DEPARTMENT 3| The Town of Lunenburg Building Department is Located in the Ritter Memorial Building located at 960 Massachu- 4| setts Avenue. The Building Department works to efficiently, effectively, and consistently ensure a safe, sustainable, 5| and vibrant community through effective oversight of construction and development activities by enforcing the Mas- 6| sachusetts state Building, Plumbing, Gas, and Electrical Codes, The Architectural Access Board Regulations, and 7| Lunenburg’s Zoning Bylaw and Town Code. The Building Department also plays a critical role in assisting business 8| through the process of obtaining permits and ensuring compliance with all relevant codes and regulations. A commit- 9| ment to being accessible, responsive and to providing a high level of customer service empowers us to be a partner 10| the community, property owners, businesses, contractors, and developers can rely on when needed. The Building De- 11| partment maintains this commitment by: 12|  Ensuring the public has consistent access to effective and courteous assistance in obtaining information, permits 13| or approvals related to construction, building or zoning regulations and providing clear information about regula- 14| tions, permitting requirements and associated fees. 15|  Maintaining a consistent level of communication by responding to all inquiries and applications in a timely man- 16| ner. 17|  Enforcing building codes, regulations, local codes, and safety standards to guarantee the safety of occupants and 18| the community. 19|  Improving and optimizing the permitting process to facilitate efficient and timely approvals for construction pro- 20| jects while maintaining thorough and consistent review procedures. 21|  Utilizing technology to streamline internal processes, enhance data management, and provide better online ser- 22| vices for applicants and property owners. 23|  Regularly reviewing and assessing departmental processes and policies, seeking opportunities for improvement, 24| efficiency, and effectiveness in serving the community. 25|  Coordinating with other departments to ensure a streamlined approach to permitting and enforcement as needed. 26|  Receiving and evaluating feedback from the public and other interested parties, and implementing changes as 27| needed to ensure the department goals are being met. ===PAGE 61=== (layout, 37 lines) 1| FY23 Permits Issued 2| Type Number Issued 3| Building 588 4| Sheet Metal 26 5| Plumbing 177 6| Gas 143 7| Electrical 459 8| Total 1,393 9| CEMETERY COMMISSION 10| The Cemetery Commission and DPW Director, William Bernard met throughout the year to discuss cemetery 11| business. Projects that were unfolded and being reviewed this year include the surveying of the open field at 12| North Cemetery; projects with the existing historical walls that surround North Cemetery; historical and Vet- 13| erans grave- sites that need care and repositioning. Review of diagrams of healthy trees that will be kept in 14| place around the grave-sites for future burials. The Cemetery Commission looks forward in the upcoming 15| months to begin discussing the project with the DPW and Engineering Firm to expand for burials, well into 16| the future at the North Cemetery. 17| The Cemetery Commission is looking toward a long-term solution for the boundary of the North Cemetery 18| along Holman Street. 19| The Commissioners would like to thank the following people and businesses whose help was acknowledged 20| and appreciated throughout the year. 21| The Cemetery Commission appreciated the efforts from the DPW Director, William Bernard, and Cemetery 22| Superintendent, Todd Holman who works toward maintaining the Lunenburg Cemeteries. 23| Alexis Dimond and Danielle Peterson for the dedication and hard work they put in early in the year, main- 24| taining the Lunenburg Cemeteries. 25| Robert Ullo for his assistance in plowing snow away from the entrance to South Cemetery. 26| Dave Passios for his volunteer efforts and dedication in keeping the well pumps in excellent working order. 27| Leominster Monument Co. for their continued assistance whenever it is needed. 28| Dillis and Roy for their Engineering knowledge and completing the survey for future grave-sites within 29| the North Cemetery. 30| Lakeview Landscaping with continued professional advice and contract services. 31| Mrs. Helen Balcom for her services in planting, maintaining, and watering the flowers that decorate the en- 32| trances to both cemeteries. 33| The Cemetery Commission maintains an online mapping system for both cemeteries that can be 34| found at www.burialsearch.com 35| Nancy-Foss Yasko, Chair 36| David Dorren, Vice Chair and Clerk 37| 61 ===PAGE 62=== (layout, 53 lines) 1| CONSERVATION COMMISSION 2| The Town of Lunenburg Conservation Commission is a seven-member commission, each appointed to 3-year terms by the 3| Select Board, whose duties are codified under the Conservation Commission Act MGL chapter 40 s 8C. The Commission 4| enforces the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act MGL chapter 131 s 40 and Chapter 239 of the local bylaws for the pro- 5| tection of wetlands. The Commission also manages, and controls town owned lands retained for conservation and passive 6| recreation use. 7| During 2023 the commission had a very busy and active agenda of public hearings for a wide range of projects from com- 8| mercial development, subdivisions and small single family upkeep projects and larger scale industrial/commercial pro- 9| posals. 10| The Commission also held many inspections with the Commission Administrator on weekends prior to meetings to famil- 11| iarize themselves with the upcoming proposals on the agenda. The Commission continues to work with the town on famil- 12| iarizing itself with the continually changing storm water mandates from the EPA and working towards compliance both by 13| procedure and with any necessary codification as well as aiding with the community implementations the “MS4” regula- 14| tions. 15| The Conservation Commission continues to implement forest stewardship plans developed using grants as outlined in the 16| last three annual reports. The upcoming management effort will be concentrated on the Rayno property on Northfield 17| Road. The Hollis Road property stewardship plan is oriented toward enhancing bird wildlife habitat with the Mass Audu- 18| bon Society as part of the DCR "Forestry for the Birds" program. The funding from the sale of harvested timber provides 19| the seed money to make it possible for the Commission to apply for grants to maintain and improve Lunenburg ’s conserva- 20| tion lands. In 2023, the Conservation Commission was the beneficiary of the Shawn H. Kelley Estate which will further 21| support ongoing maintenance and improvements. 22| The Pollinator Habitat portion of the Hollis Rd property provides for a diversity of native flowers throughout the growing 23| season. The Habitat promotes insect egg laying and nesting sites for pollinators. The Habitat provides food sources for 24| birds and numerous insects including native bees and butterflies. This unique “Hidden Gem” helps control soil erosion and 25| oxygenates our air. 26| The Commission has made significant progress on “You Are Here” trail map signs at trail heads and trail intersections to 27| expand the safe use of Lunenburg’s existing trail network. In April of 2023, Conservation partnered with Parks to coordi- 28| nate a month of Earth Day events across Lunenburg. The joint project improved 13 properties and brought 361 man-hours 29| of improvements to Lunenburg. In June of 2023, the Conservation Commission was awarded a MassTrails grant for fund- 30| ing planning of parking areas in Table Rock and Rayno Conservation Area, and improved access to the Harold Harley 31| Wildlife Viewing Platform in the Cowdrey Conservation Area. The Lunenburg Snow Riders continue to support the 32| maintenance and improvement of the trail system on Lunenburg’s conservation lands. As part of their Recreational Trails 33| grant award from 2022, the Snow Riders recently completed the Lane Conservation Area trail improvement project with 34| aid from Baer Construction, Dan Deleo Plumbing, Gatsby Grounds, M. Proctor Masonry, and the assistance of 17 volun- 35| teers, including numerous volunteer tractors. The Commission would like to express our gratitude for all the hard-working 36| volunteers that work so enthusiastically in maintaining and improving Lunenburg’s conservation lands! 37| The Commission has also continued to work closely with Lake Shirley and Hickory Hills on their lake management plans. 38| These plans set goals and action items designed to give a better picture of the overall health of the lakes and define various 39| strategies to ensure continued protection of these valuable resources. 40| During the year 2023, there were changes of personnel along creating staffing shortages. In July, Conservation Administra- 41| tor Anna Petrie resigned. Approximately May, Conservation Administrative Assistant, Rebecca Manley resigned. In July, 42| Ashleigh Denio was hired to backfill Rebecca. In October, the Land Manager, Adam Burney resigned. Adam was the front 43| -line management support for the Conservation Commission staff and had been providing direction to the interim Conser- 44| vation Administrator. There have been several interim administrators hired to bridge the gap in support since Anna’s depar- 45| ture. There has also been an interim clerical resource provided to mitigate the backlog in Meeting Minutes. There is still a 46| backlog of Conservation Administrator actions, and in some cases significant delays in the issuance of documentation, ex- 47| amples: Certificates of Compliance, Orders of Conditions, Administrative Determinations, etc. 48| The Commission thanks all the town agencies for a great year and look forward to many more! 49| Respectfully Submitted, 50| Mary Wilson, Chair Robert Pease, Vice-Chair Richard Bursch 51| Chris St. Germain Michael Larouche Jeffrey Viviano 52| Jenny Pewtherer Sophia Dorow, Conservation Administrator 53| 62 ===PAGE 63=== (plain, 52 lines) 1| 63 2| COUNCIL ON AGING 3| The mission of the Council on Aging is to advocate for the improved quality of 4| life for all seniors through supportive services, programs, and education. Coun- 5| cils on Aging were established under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, 6| section 8B, to include setting policy for the administration of elder programs or 7| services and to develop, coordinate, and conduct such activities which advocate 8| for elder issues. 9| The FY23 Council on Aging staff consisted of Susan Doherty, Director; Aman- 10| da Koeck, Administrative Assistant and Transportation; Pauline Roy, Outreach 11| Coordinator; Pamela Myllykangas, Meal Site Coordinator; Sandra Ricci, Asst. 12| Meal Site Coordinator; Elsa Watson and Ann Penney, Meal Site Assistants; 13| Jim McGuigan, David Gallagher, Michele Beauvais, & Kimberly Moore, MART Van Drivers. 14| The Council on Aging Board is an eleven-member board appointed to 3-year terms by the Lunenburg Select Board. The 15| FY23 Council on Aging Board members were Chairperson Deb Lincoln, 16| Vice-Chairperson Jane Rabbitt, Barbara Brown, Betty DiGiacomo, Pete Lincoln, Cheryl Moisan, Diane Nowd, John Pe- 17| senti, Susan O’Sullivan, Judith Tarbell & Jacquelyn Dwyer. 18| The Town budget alone does not support this senior center. Other sources of funding are the Eagle House Supporters 19| Inc., a non-profit 501c3 group, Formula Grant funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Montachusett 20| Regional Transit Authority. 21| In FY23 the Eagle House Senior Community Center rebranded its name to the Lunenburg Adult Activity Center. The 22| change has encouraged all person’s age 50+ to visit the center and participate in programming. 23| Construction began on a new ADA compatible patio/recreation/pavilion area at the center in June 2023. Funding was 24| obtained through a $100,000 State Earmark, $100,000 in town capital funding, $7500 Community Foundation Grant, and 25| approximately $63,099 in donations to the Council on Aging Gift Fund. The construction was 95% completed in Octo- 26| ber 2023 and a grand opening was held on October 11, 2023. 27| We are incredibly lucky to have a large volunteer force at the Council on Aging. In FY23 we had fifty-six volunteers 28| who contributed 1604 hours of their time to help us out by doing things, such as driving for the meals on wheels pro- 29| gram, program leaders, kitchen helpers, Memory Café, office help, library, Discovery Center navigators, and friendly 30| visitors/phone calls. We greatly appreciate their service. 31| In FY23 we offered a variety of programs including Meals on Wheels, congregate lunches and breakfast programs, trans- 32| portation, health and wellness, arts and crafts, bocce, cards, and games, cultural, Veterans Breakfast, movies, Historical 33| Society presentations, information and referral, Memory Café, health insurance counseling, and social events both at the 34| senior center and offsite to people age 50+. 35| There were approximately 1124 people who utilized the senior center in FY23. Those 1124 people compiled 25,387 36| units of duplicated service by participating in the programs listed above. 37| The Lunenburg Council on Aging newsletter lists current events and is available for you online at 38| www.mycommunityonline.com , or you can pick up a copy at the Lunenburg Adult Activity Center, Town Hall, Library, 39| Post Office, local churches, and various businesses throughout the community. 40| We are truly fortunate to have a Town Government that supports our center and understands the importance of support- 41| ing the Council on Aging to maintain quality services for our residents as they age. 42| Special thanks go to our 501c3 fundraising group, Eagle House Supporters Inc. This group provides funding for new 43| living room furniture, office/kitchen supplies, various programs & entertainment, and garden upkeep at the Eagle House 44| Senior Community Center. Also special thanks to all our outside agencies, especially the Lunenburg Police and Fire De- 45| partments, for their support of programming for our clients. 46| I want to thank the staff and volunteers at the Lunenburg Adult Activity Center for their caring and dedication to our cli- 47| ents. Moving forward, the Lunenburg Council on Aging remains committed to bringing new and innovative program- 48| ming for those aged 50+ in our community while maintaining long lasting relationships with those who we serve now 49| and in the future. 50| Respectfully Submitted 51| Susan Doherty, Director 52| Lunenburg Council on Aging ===PAGE 64=== (layout, 40 lines) 1| CULTURAL COUNCIL 2| The mission of the Lunenburg Cultural Council is to nurture and promote a diverse range of artistic and cultural pro- 3| grams for the benefit of Lunenburg and surrounding communities. These include: programs that support science and 4| nature education, performing arts, and townwide cultural enrichment. We accomplish this through annual allocation of 5| state grants for local projects and by producing cultural events using locally -raised funds. We are committed to nurtur- 6| ing our artistic community through supporting events that are diverse, accessible, collaborative, and fun for Lunenburg 7| residents and visitors of all ages with priority given to in -person, live events. 8| The Lunenburg Cultural Council, with grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, funded twenty -two art, cultural, 9| music, and science programs for the benefit of Lunenburg residents and members of the surrounding community in 10| 2023. 11| Some of the programs funded include: Clear Path for Veterans New England, Discovery Museum, Fitchburg Art Muse- 12| um’s Regional Art Show, the Lunenburg Public Library, MUSIC Dance.edu, Nashoba Symphonic Band, N. Worcester 13| County Symphony Orchestra & School of Music, Cannon Theatre, Sizer Foundation, Special Needs Advocacy Network, 14| StageWorks, Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Winchendon Music Festival, Winchendon Winds, Worcester Chamber 15| Music Society, and individual artists who brought programs to our community. 16| In addition to grant allocations, the Lunenburg Cultural Council sponsored drawing and pastel workshops with local 17| artist Jill Pottle at the Lunenburg Public Library. 18| We worked to increase visibility and awareness of both our town's council and the availability of funding through the 19| Massachusetts Cultural Council, for artistic and cultural programs. In 2023 the council created post cards to distribute 20| throughout Lunenburg and the immediate area and posters for events. Our hope is to encourage new grant applicants 21| to apply with innovative, varied program proposals for upcoming grant cycles, open each year from September 1st to 22| mid-October, as well as inform the community of the support available for local artists. 23| In 2023, under the guidance of former council member, Dr. Robin Chandler, with support from the Town Selectboard 24| and a grant from ARPA, the Lunenburg Cultural Council began a partnership with Lunenburg schools to pilot a program 25| to bring artists into the schools. This program solicits professional artists to participate in a one -day residency at Lunen- 26| burg High School to share their knowledge and skills with participating students. The first two artists were Rob Gibbs 27| (Problak), a visual mural artist from Boston, and Elizabeth James -Perry, an Aquinnah Wampanoag artist from Massa- 28| chusetts. 29| Problak was named one of Boston’s Most Influential People in 2022. His strong commitment to creativity and youth 30| education was the basis for his Lunenburg residency. He has created such murals as the Dewey Square Mural on the 31| Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston as well as others in major cities. He recently finished ‘Breathe Life V’, part of his 32| Breathe Life series, on one wall of the Boston Medical Center. 33| Award winning Native artist and 2023 NEA Heritage Fellow, Elizabeth James -Perry, was the second artist to work with 34| Lunenburg High School students in 2023. Her exquisite beading and wampum shell -carving jewelry, along with her ad- 35| vocacy for growing the plants that allows local pollinators and butterflies to thrive is deeply rooted in her heritage 36| where milkweed stems are still used in fine weaving. Her newest work is a Sea Turtle Mound garden created with Na- 37| tive students at Amhurst College. 38| The Lunenburg Cultural Council is looking forward to providing more programming, and increasing community involve- 39| ment in the arts in 2024. 40| 64 ===PAGE 65=== (layout, 39 lines) 1| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2| The Department of Public Works is comprised of the Highway, Cemetery, Sewer, and Vehicle Maintenance Divisions. 3| The Department maintains roads, bridges, sewer infrastructure, and provides services essential to the welfare and quality 4| of life for the citizens of Lunenburg. The staff consists of one Director, one Executive Assistant (shared with the Facili- 5| ties Department), one Highway Superintendent, 5 Heavy Equipment Operators, one Mechanic, one Cemetery Superin- 6| tendent, two Seasonal Cemetery Laborers, one Sewer Business Manager, and one Assistant to the Sewer Business Man- 7| ager. 8| Departmental Mission: 9| The mission of the Department of Public Works is to provide high quality, cost effective, efficient, and safe services to 10| protect, preserve and improve the Town’s roadway infrastructure and related assets in a manner which meets and en- 11| hances the current and future social and economic needs of the community; to contribute to a healthy, safe and quality 12| environment for the Town’s citizens and visitors; and to provide environmentally sound means of solid waste and 13| wastewater disposal. 14| Departmental Goals and Objectives 15|  Be prepared to respond to any weather, roadway infrastructure, or accident-related emergency that may arise on a 16| twenty-four hour per day, three hundred and sixty-five day per year basis. 17|  Maintain and enhance a highly qualified and dedicated staff of public works professionals. 18|  Provide preventative maintenance in a proactive manner to reduce reactive maintenance as follows: 19|  Maintain and update the sewer system and associated pumping stations. 20|  Maintain and repair roadways in accordance with the 2022 pavement management plan. 21|  Maintain and repair sidewalks in accordance with the 2020 PROW ADA Transition plan. 22|  Increase the number of roadsides mowed by developing a roadside maintenance plan. 23|  Increase the number of catch basin and stormwater structures cleaned and the number of miles of roadways 24| swept per the June 2020 Operations and Maintenance Plan prepared by Comprehensive Environmental, Inc. 25|  Establish a comprehensive evaluation of bridges and culverts, and prioritize by condition, use, and plans for 26| rehabilitation. 27|  Increase training offered by our insurance provider to obtain credits to lessen premiums. 28|  Identify new sources (Federal, State, and other grants) of funding to supplement the operational budget. 29|  Continue to maintain a high level of courteous communication and productive interaction between members of 30| boards and commissions as well as Town residents. 31|  Strive to modernize the operations of the Department by obtaining and using the most up to date equipment and 32| methods, including asset management. 33| Highway Division 34| The highway division provided daily maintenance and repairs of roads, drainage, signs, trees, roadsides, sewers, and 35| more. They assisted all other Departments as requested and responded to emergencies 24 hours per day as needed. The 36| DPW Director reviewed and approved applications for permits for Road Openings, Street Improvements, Trench Safety, 37| Sewer Connections, and Sewer Extensions. He reviewed applications for driveway installations, site plans, stormwater 38| BMP's, building demolition, and sign installations for DPW related issues. 39| 65 ===PAGE 66=== (layout, 47 lines) 1| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2| Pavement Management 3| The Town first developed a Pavement Management Plan in 2009. This plan was updated in 2015 and defined a yearly 4| paving plan through Fiscal Year 2023 and included a $4,000,000 voter authorized debt exclusion. The goal of the plan 5| was to achieve an overall town wide Road Surface Rating of 72-75 out of 100. In July of 2022 the DPW contracted with 6| BETA Group, Inc to have them provide a new pavement management plan as the current plan was ending and the debt 7| exclusion funding had been exhausted. BETA Group surveyed our roads using LIDAR and reported an overall Road 8| Surface Rating of 84.75. The Project Manager for BETA Group commented “it is one of the highest scores I’ve seen in 9| New England over the past 12 years that I’ve been doing this”. The DPW is proud to have successfully administered the 10| plan and anticipates carrying out the newly developed plan in a similar manner. 11| The following roads were paved with hot mix asphalt this year: 12| Prospect Street West Townsend Road Upland Avenue Cross Street 13| Fog Seal was applied to the following roads this year: 14| Beachview Road Cove Road Cove Terrace Crescent Road 15| Crescent Terrace Horizon Island Road Island Road Peninsula Drive 16| Sandy Cove Road South Row Road Wildwood Road Williams Drive 17| Fog seal is a type of pavement preservation treatment applied to an existing asphalt pavement surface to preserve its 18| functional and structural integrity and delay a more costly rehabilitation treatment in the future. Fog seal penetrates up 19| to 3/8 inch into asphalt pavement surfaces, softening the asphalt binder as it goes. This improves cohesion and slows 20| cracking, reducing the loss of fines and aggregates. It is a simple, low-cost spray application which extends road life by 21| up to 3 years. 22| Storm Water 23| Staying in compliance with our EPA NPDES MS4 Permit continues to remain an important function of the DPW. Along 24| with the Storm Water Task Force, Land Use Director, and our Storm Water Consultant the DPW works to meet the obli- 25| gations of the permit and required reporting each year. The DPW provides maintenance and care of the Town’s storm 26| water management systems. This includes, but is not limited to catch basin cleaning, street sweeping, pipe jetting, re- 27| placing pipes, and swale cleaning. The Department responds to calls for clogged catch basins and culverts to help con- 28| trol ponding and flooding. Storm water related issues continue to rise. 29| Tree Removal 30| A Tree Risk Management Inventory of almost 1,200 trees on the roads in Lunenburg was completed in 2015. The inven- 31| tory prioritizes the removal and/or pruning of the trees. However, storm damage and natural attrition creates a backlog 32| of tree work that exceeds the Department’s allotted budget for tree removal. The Department strives to fulfill each resi- 33| dent’s request for tree work but must prioritize work based upon the determined degree of danger to person and property 34| and location. The DPW continued to act in a reactionary manner as needs arose. All tree work other than brush remov- 35| al, chipping, and the removal of small diameter trees will continue to be outsourced due to the lack of a bucket truck or 36| crane and a licensed tree professional. Each spring and after storms, the DPW staff remove and dispose of woody debris 37| within the Town’s right-of-way. An aggressive program by Unitil in recent years has lessened the burden of the Town 38| by removing those trees that may cause an interruption of electrical service to the community. The DPW appreciates and 39| thanks Unitil for their responsiveness in removing hazardous trees when asked to do so. 40| Roadside Vegetation Maintenance 41| The DPW staff responded to many requests to cut and clear overgrown vegetation from roadsides. This work was done 42| using lawn mowers, saws, and other hand tools as the existing roadside mower was disabled. A new utility tractor with 43| a boom rotary mower attachment (22-foot horizontal reach and 19.5-foot vertical reach) was ordered in September of 44| 2022 and arrived in December of 2023. The DPW is developing a town-wide program of selective curbside mowing 45| and vegetation clearing using the new tractor and boom mower that will significantly enhance our roadside vegetation 46| maintenance program. 47| 66 ===PAGE 67=== (layout, 48 lines) 1| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 2| Landfill 3| The closed and capped landfill off Youngs Road is inspected by a consultant semiannually and remains in compliance 4| with the requirements of the Massachusetts Division of Environmental Protection (DEP). Gas monitoring and ground- 5| water contamination sampling and testing is conducted by a consultant. The landfill site including the perimeter fencing 6| is inspected on a regular schedule by DPW personnel. 7| Adjacent to the closed landfill is a storage area for catch basin materials and street sweepings both determined to be haz- 8| ardous waste by the EPA. The DEP has issued a Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) permit which allows the storage 9| of these materials. A consultant performs the yearly testing of these materials. 10| On seven Saturdays in the fall and the spring, DPW personnel oversee and manage Yard Waste Days. Residents may 11| drop off brush, leaves, and other organic materials for composting. 12| Solid Waste 13| Solid waste (trash) is collected curbside weekly under the Pay as You Throw (PAYT) program by our vendor E.L. Har- 14| vey & Sons, Inc. Recyclable materials are also collected curbside weekly by Harvey. Pay as You Throw bags may be 15| purchased at Hannaford Supermarket, Smokestack Roasters, Maki Building Center, Honey Farms, Jaxx Country Variety, 16| Lunenburg Gulf, and Baker’s Whalom Variety. Residents may call Harvey to arrange the pickup of bulky items for a 17| fee. The DPW remains the point of contact between residents and Harvey. Residents may dispose of household hazard- 18| ous wastes for a fee at the Devens Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center on the published dates and 19| times. 20| Lake Shirley Dam 21| In the early 1990’s, with the structure in need of repair, The Lake Shirley Association turned over ownership of the dam 22| to the Town. After the completion of the total reconstruction of the dam, the responsibility for the maintenance, moni- 23| toring, and record keeping were completed by a small number of volunteers from the Lake Association. Compliance 24| with State dam regulations, the establishment of an operations manual as well as an emergency action plan was placed 25| under the umbrella of the Department of Public Works in 2004-2005. The dam is inspected by a professional engineer 26| licensed in Massachusetts. The most recent inspection resulted in a positive report, and we remain in compliance with 27| regulations. 28| Winter Operations 29| The DPW was prepared for and responded to all snow and ice weather events with the goal of providing a high level of 30| service in a timely manner while at the same time trying to minimize costs. Lunenburg joins with 17 other towns in a 31| cooperative bid to obtain the best possible pricing for rock salt. However, the price of rock salt continues to steadily in- 32| crease every year. The DPW maintains a small fleet of snow removal equipment (trucks, plows, spreaders, loader, back- 33| hoe, and sidewalk plow). The fleet is supplemented with vendors as needed. Due to breakdowns of the Town’s aged 34| fleet of large dump trucks, more vendors were needed; thus, adding to costs. Four new snow fighter trucks (large trucks 35| with a salt spreader, front plow, and wing plow) have been ordered and are expected to be available in Fiscal Year 2025. 36| The clearing of snow and ice from roadways is a critical operation of the DPW as it is a matter of public safety. 37| The Town and its residents are fortunate to have a dedicated group of DPW personnel and private vendors who tirelessly 38| and successfully challenge the worst Nature has to offer regardless of the severity or duration of a storm. “DPW work- 39| ers are the original Storm Troopers.” 40| Cemetery 41| The maintenance of the Town’s cemeteries was performed by the Cemetery Division Superintendent, and two seasonal 42| cemetery laborers. The DPW thanks the Massachusetts Department of Corrections for providing crews for the fall clean- 43| up. The Superintendent coordinates burials with families and funeral homes and meets regularly with the three -member 44| Cemetery Commission. The Highway Division provides equipment and staff for maintenance and burials, which on av- 45| erage is forty per year. The DPW thanks Beaulac Brothers Landscaping and Tree Service, Lakeview Landscaping, Dillis 46| and Roy Civil Design Group, Leominster Monument, Helen Balcom, Robert Ullo, and David Passios for their service to 47| the cemeteries this year. 48| 67 ===PAGE 68=== (plain, 27 lines) 1| 68 2| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 3| Wastewater 4| The DPW is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system. A specialty 5| vendor (CTE) is contracted to maintain, repair, and respond to emergencies at the 10 sewer pump stations. The longtime 6| Sewer Business Manager, Barbara Lefebvre, retired. Thank you, Barbara, for your dedicated service to the Town of 7| Lunenburg. Paula Bertram, the Assistant Sewer Business Manager, was promoted to Sewer Business Manager. The 8| Sewer Business Manager manages the administrative functions of the Sewer Division including billing, customer ser- 9| vice, permitting and budgets. The Sewer Business Manager and DPW Director worked closely with the Sewer Commis- 10| sion to ensure sewer rules, regulations, and policies are followed and to assure the future long-term operation of the 11| wastewater collection system. 12| Fleet Maintenance 13| The DPW Mechanic is responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair of all Town vehicles. The vehicles in- 14| clude over 30 pieces of highway construction equipment, high performance police vehicles, Fire and Rescue first re- 15| sponder apparatus, mowers and more. Highly technical repairs and repairs that cannot be completed in-house are out- 16| sourced to specialty vendors as needed. A fleet maintenance software program continues to be a valuable tool as each 17| repair is logged by vehicle identification number and stored in a comprehensive database and required services, repair 18| costs over the life of the equipment, and part numbers are easily obtained. 19| In conclusion, I truly appreciate the support I continue to receive from the Selectboard, Town Manager, Department 20| Heads, Staff, Commissioners, and the Residents of Lunenburg. Working together we can continue to maintain and im- 21| prove our roadways and related infrastructure to exceed the current and future social and economic needs of the commu- 22| nity and to preserve a healthy, safe, and quality environment for the Town’s citizens and visitors. Lastly, I thank my 23| staff for the hard work and dedication to high quality work they display every day that often goes unseen and unrecog- 24| nized. 25| Respectfully, 26| William Bernard 27| DPW Director ===PAGE 69=== (layout, 50 lines) 1| FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2| Fiscal Year 2023 3| Annual Town Meeting is an important event for community members to come together and vote on warrant articles that 4| directly impact how we manage our town. Amongst these articles is the FY23 budget, capital plan, authorizations for 5| various enterprise and revolving funds, and appropriations relating to stabilization funds and reserves. Throughout the 6| year the Town Manager and department heads carefully review expenses and have thoughtful conversations about how 7| to best serve and manage the town. While developing the budget they considered funding, contracts, and mandates, as 8| well as what the community wants and needs to thrive. The Town Manager formulated a recommended budget, which 9| she presented to the Finance Committee on February 17th. Over six subsequent Finance Committee meetings, depart- 10| ment heads presented overviews and plans relating to their budgets and capital requests. A Public Hearing was held on 11| March 31st, as required by the Town Charter, and the Finance Committee voted on recommendations pertaining to fi- 12| nancially relevant articles. 13| Armed with all the information gathered during this process, the Finance Committee recommends approval of the Town 14| Manager’s omnibus budget, as outlined in this warrant. 15| Overall, our financial condition is good. Revenues are stable, aided by strong collections, increases in state aid, new 16| growth, and a variety of federal and state grants that the town has secured. On the expense side, while not meeting every 17| need outlined by the department heads, this budget does begin to address several emerging and previously unmet needs. 18| The total in requested expenditures is $49,953,531.76. While we are pleased with our current fiscal standing, we do face 19| challenges ahead; especially with regard to a number of our municipal buildings, which we outline in more detail below. 20| Notably, our certified free cash this year is $2,666,962, which is substantially higher than in previous years, a temporary 21| benefit resulting from appropriations that were not fully expended in FY21 as a result of COVID -related restrictions and 22| impacts. Town fiscal policy directs portions of free cash to accounts such as stabilization, the OPEB allocation (a fund to 23| pay for future retiree benefits), and the capital plan. 24| Accordingly, this year’s recommended capital plan (funded by free cash, tax revenues, and unspent capital appropria- 25| tions from previous years) is $2,162,849. It is an unprecedented investment of available funds (without incurring any 26| additional debt) into the capital infrastructure that supports our town. As of the printing of this warrant, the Finance 27| Committee is seeking to answer a few specific questions pertaining to the capital plan. We will have a recommendation 28| on the capital plan, Article 6, at Town Meeting on May 7. 29| Other notable items: 30|  For FY23, the proposed appropriation for education is $23,397,371, 56.2%% of the Town’s total budget, and a 31| 3.78% increase over last year. This includes our Monty Tech assessment at $1,054,376, which is a 20.4% increase 32| for FY23, mainly due to an increase in enrollment from 83 to 94 students. Additionally, the town budget includes 33| $1,207,421 in School Retiree Health Insurance. Fortunately, this year the town benefited from an $898,610 increase 34| in Chapter 70 aid, which more than offsets the $673,617 increase in the Lunenburg School District budget. 35| While our Chapter 70 increase was welcome news, the increase was partly a result of formula changes that recognized 36| more low-income students at a higher tier of funding. Our vulnerable populations are of top concern for all of our depart- 37| ment leaders. 38| An area of concern for the Finance Committee are several personnel positions that the School District is funding through 39| ESSER 2 and ESSER 3 federal grants. These grants, totaling $1,939,868 will expire in FY24. Many of these positions 40| are addressing acute health, academic, and social/emotional needs that have arisen from COVID -19. Over the next two 41| years the School Committee will need to determine what positions we need to maintain, and how to fund them., 42|  This year’s budget supports an increase of $53,443 for the library budget to support the addition of two part-time 43| personnel and additional expenses. This increase will enable the library to extend its operating hours to include open- 44| ing on Fridays. 45| ● This year’s budget continues to support long-term staffing and investment programs that we committed to in previ- 46| ous years, including an additional full-time firefighter and police officer. We are again increasing road pavement man- 47| agement funding by $50,000. We are also contributing $450,000 to the special-purpose stabilization fund, which should 48| give us the option to pay cash for ambulance and fire truck replacements in coming years, as opposed to borrowing or 49| using free cash. 50| 69 ===PAGE 70=== (layout, 49 lines) 1|  This year’s budget includes a 4.71% increase in IT spending, for a total of $316,022.89. In addition, the Lunenburg 2| School District has budgeted $330,514 for technology-related administration and educational expenses. In late 3| FY21, the town began the process of transferring the function of IT strategy and leadership to a private firm, which 4| works in close consultation with town and school department leadership. Following a comprehensive review, an up- 5| grade of networking and cloud services has commenced, which will continue into FY23. Additionally, the town is 6| instituting rotational upgrades of computers and peripherals throughout our operations. The town website will also 7| get regular upgrades. These programs are drastically improving the quality and reliability of our IT infrastructure and 8| improving our security posture. The Finance Committee was pleased with the ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking and interde- 9| partmental cooperation. We have encouraged all departments to find similar synergies and opportunities for collabo- 10| ration and cost sharing. 11|  As we have highlighted in previous years, Lunenburg’s debt ratio has been identified by an independent credit-rating 12| agency as the sole reason that we are unable to achieve the highest-available bond rating. The good news is that our 13| total debt and our debt service are declining. Our Excludable Debt Service to Levy Ratio is 9.18%, nearly 2% below 14| the 11% cap. Our Net Regular Debt Service to Levy Ratio is 1.22% in FY 23, well-below the 4% cap in our fiscal 15| policy. Our debt service will continue to decline over the next two years as bonds for the Public Safety Building, 16| Primary School, and Library come off the debt schedule. However, this bit of good news could be temporary. There 17| are several projects currently under discussion, which if acted upon and funded by borrowing, could exceed our debt 18| limits in coming years. The Municipal Building Design Committee will likely have recommendations in coming 19| months pertaining to Town Hall, Ritter, and the TC Passios building. The Select Board is considering re- 20| development of the old Primary School property at 30 School Street. The Parks Commission is formulating a master 21| plan for Marshall Park and is investigating issues with the Town Beach building. And the Lunenburg School District 22| anticipates a renovation or replacement of Turkey Hill Elementary School within the next ten years. 23|  The warrant includes two articles that, if approved as presented, will make progress in addressing the old Primary 24| School property at 30 School Street. Article 6, the capital plan, appropriates $371,000 for hazardous materials abate- 25| ment. Article 19 appropriates $450,000 for the demolition of the building and engineering plans for the property’s 26| redevelopment into a municipal park. 27|  During FY22, the town received $3,507,971 from the federal government resulting from The American Rescue Plan 28| Act (ARPA). These funds are not accounted for in the FY23 budget. Recent guidance from the U.S. Treasury gives 29| municipal executives (in our case the Select Board) fairly wide latitude for appropriating these funds. The Select 30| Board will soon be gathering opinions and ideas pertaining to how we should use these funds. Potentially, some of 31| this money could be used to offset costs relating to some of the projects mentioned above. 32| Lunenburg’s overall good fiscal condition is the result of adherence to conservative fiscal policy recommended by the 33| Town Manager, enacted by the Select Board, and enabled by Town Meeting appropriations. There is no doubt that we 34| will face new challenges in the coming years. In addition to some of the concerns outlined above, inflation is a looming 35| headwind that will likely drive-up labor, capital, and materials costs. We believe that the investments we are making to- 36| day will give us greater flexibility and capacity to address future challenges. 37| The Finance Committee thanks Town Manager Heather Lemieux and Finance Director, Karen Brochu for their tireless 38| dedication and leadership throughout the year, and especially during budget season. We also thank our department heads 39| and all of our municipal and school employees for their exemplary service to the citizens of Lunenburg and stewardship 40| of our town. 41| Lunenburg Finance Committee 42| Peter Beardmore, Chair 43| Christopher Menard, Vice-Chair 44| Thomas Gray, Co-Clerk 45| Thomas Balish, Co-Clerk 46| Jay Simeone 47| David Passios 48| Evan Watters 49| 70 ===PAGE 71=== (layout, 36 lines) 1| “To build an effective community, everyone must realize that their community is bigger 2| than them.” — Idowu Koyenikan 3| On most afternoons, you can enter our Lunenburg Public Library and see dozens of students, families, adults, 4| and retirees enjoying the welcoming atmosphere. A library is an ideal location to witness and participate in 5| connection. Libraries house myriad ideas in its books, movies, and music. Library events entertain, educate, 6| and inspire. Leading thousands of active community members to come and go through the doors. 7| More than 65,000 visitors came to the library during Fiscal Year 2023. From the vantage of our entryway it is 8| a convenient inference for visitors to realize why the library is so successful at its mission: 9| Lunenburg Public Library welcomes all and serves residents of the Lunenburg area as a hub for the community, enriching 10| our lives through its collections, programs, services, facility, and people. 11| The friendly face of the librarian standing at our front desk greets all who enter. That welcoming stance stands 12| as analog for the efforts of both the staff and the library trustees to build a safe, inclusive, and welcoming envi- 13| ronment here at 1023 Massachusetts Avenue. Those efforts have succeeded in centering the library in the 14| hearts and lives of so many residents. 15| One important step in this effort during FY23 was the addition of two part-time positions. Those two positions 16| enabled the library, in September of 2022, to open between 2 and 6pm on Fridays for the first time. Almost 17| immediately, this time became some of the most popular hours to visit the library. 18| Friday has also become a very popular time for families to visit the library, too. Afternoon and evening hours 19| seem very conducive to working adults. 20| Most Fridays, you will find dozens of teens at the library, perhaps making more noise than you would hope. 21| There is no homework help on Fridays, yet these students come to the library. Some come to work on their 22| studies, others to play video games, borrow materials, or await a ride. Others bring snacks or whole meals, and 23| some volunteer to help library staff as they prepare for programs. A crowd also arrives in the evening to attend 24| monthly video game night. 25| Our Pocket Pollinator Garden near the front entrance has also brightened the library grounds with blooms, in- 26| sect activity, and even more educational opportunities. . Thanks to many, many volunteers, especially the lead- 27| ing forces of Robin Venezia and Lydia Henshaw, this garden will offer blooms from Spring to Fall and support 28| the many native species vital to our local ecosystem. The garden layout was created following ecological de- 29| sign principles, and throughout the process the library offered programs which enable attendees to learn those 30| concepts and then utilize those same principles at home. During April, as part of the Parks Department’s cele- 31| bration of Earth Day, we offered volunteer opportunities, so that individuals could learn and practice the skills 32| and concepts needed to repeat the process on their own, while they helped put in the garden. 33| Volunteers also helped put in three new trees on library property. One Tulip Tree will provide shade near our 34| patio area, and two American Redbud trees were planted on either side of the front entrance to help support 35| native species in memory of John Henshaw, longtime library supporter. 36| 71 ===PAGE 72=== (layout, 39 lines) 1| In addition to the new gardens at the front of the library, we have also begun the process of reinvigorating the 2| Proctor Memorial Garden in the rear of the library. This space has been so important over the years, bringing a 3| meditative, calm sitting area. During the years after the pandemic, we began hosting more programs in the pa- 4| tio area to help encourage foot traffic to this space. The patio is particularly supportive of storytime events, and 5| when the weather cooperates, all involved enjoy using this outside space for library programs. 6| As a final highlight of our FY23, the library has achieved the award of a nearly $13,000 Library Services and 7| Technology Act Grant to support STEM learning in the community. This grant is a high point in the recent 8| stewardship of the library trustees and their vision of the library as a community hub. The strategic planning 9| process led to eligibility for this grant, and after the staff created an innovative approach to deliver STEM edu- 10| cation to all ages, the funding arrived during FY23. The library has initiated regular STEM programming for 11| children, trained staff to incorporate more STEM learning opportunities in their regular programming, and 12| constructed a number of innovative and fun circulating kits to help teach STEM concepts at home and in class- 13| rooms across the community. The final few months of the grant stretch into FY24 and promise to deliver some 14| of the most exciting and engaging programs funded by the grant. 15| Adult Services Notes 16|  Programming attendance has grown steadily from previous years and continues to expand into new areas 17| of interest for the community. This year, the library hosted 196 programs and meetings for adult patrons, 18| with 1,111 attendees for all events combined. Highlights of programs for FY23 include: 19|  An increase in popularity for the quarterly puzzle swap events, which averaged 50-60 attendees 20| and 350-400 puzzles at each swap event. 21|  An expectation from patrons for free music concerts at the library, as our six music concerts averaged an 22| attendance of 28 people throughout the year. 23|  This success has led to a successful partnership with North End Subaru, who will partially spon- 24| sor monthly concerts at the library and enable us to book more concerts than ever before. 25|  The successful launch of our first library sponsored book club since the pandemic. The “100 Books Bucket 26| List” Book Club started in November 2022 and meets on the first Tuesday morning of every month. 27|  We partnered with several community organizations to assist in our programming initiatives as well. Some 28| of these partners include: 29|  The Lunenburg Adult Activity Center, Northeast Organic Farming Association, The Burncoat 30| Center for Arts and Wellness, Edward Jones Financial, Leominster Credit Union, Blue Cross and 31| Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. 32| Adult Service Goals for FY24 & Beyond 33| 1. Continue to meet, and exceed, community expectations for music programs, an identified point of interest, 34| through growth in sponsorships, bookings, and attendance at future concerts. 35| 2. Prioritize booking more programs with local Lunenburg residents who can share their experiences, skills, 36| or stories with the community at the library, building on our reputation as a community center. 37| 3. Explore additional ways to fund events through grants or sponsorships so we can continue expanding our 38| programming in diverse and innovative ways. 39| 72 ===PAGE 73=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| Children’s Services Notes 2|  The award of a Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) Direct Grant for FY23 created tangible and 3| important results. This grant funded STEM Learning for all ages. We developed circulating STEM kits for 4| patrons to check out for use in their own homes or for teachers to use in their classrooms. In FY23, we 5| hosted 11 STEM programs with grant funding! 6|  Our Summer Reading Program 2022 engaged with 221 registered participants who logged 1,450 hours of 7| reading. Our popular Beanstack reading platform helped 87 children log more than 64,000 minutes of read- 8| ing. During June, July, and August, we offered 57 programs for children and families with 1,240 attendees. 9|  In response to local readers’ needs, we added a new book format to our shelves, a product called “Vox 10| Books.” These are printed books that incorporate an audio device, so that readers can listen to a recording 11| while they read the book. Our current collection of 60 books has already been borrowed more than 350 12| times! 13|  We offered two new book clubs: Book in a Bag for 1st and 2nd Graders and Popcorn and A Book for 3rd 14| and 4th graders. These are first time book club experiences for early readers. Participants take home kits 15| which include a book, a book review form, some activity sheets, a craft, and a treat! 16|  We hosted 7 programs for our “Tweens” ( kids 11+). These programs included a series of cooking pro- 17| grams sponsored by Hannaford, a metal working class, a watercolor class, and a mosaic tiles art class. 18|  Our Preschoolers’ Annual Halloween Parade involved 75 children and family members dressed in their 19| Halloween costumes and paraded around town to visit many town and school offices as well as the seniors 20| at the Senior Center. Family Craft Night on the evening of the tree lighting brought 90 people to the library 21| to make an ornament! And our Polar Express Story Time Event was attended by 50 participants. 22| Children’s Service Goals for FY24 & Beyond 23| Encourage children and families to use the library from an early age with a welcoming environment, pas- 24| sive and active programs, and a stimulating collection of resources. 25| Continue to provide programs with a focus toward engaging students in grades 4 -6. 26| Provide additional STEM programs and circulating STEM kits for children ages 5 -11. 27| Strengthen Community outreach with THES and Lunenburg Primary Schools. 28| Provide diverse support for learning styles with additional literacy platforms such as VOX books. 29| Young Adult Services Notes: 30|  The Young Adult Librarian began to label the YA fiction collection with genres to enable better access. 31| The goal of this project is to better facilitate readers finding new titles they will enjoy. 32|  As the numbers of teen visitors increases, more drop -in style programs have been successful. These pro- 33| grams are usually organized around a craft activity, including making buttons, leaf catchers, coloring, 34| Perler beading, tile mosaics, and more! 35| 73 ===PAGE 74=== (layout, 22 lines) 1|  One of the patterns of use for the Teen Room this year has been characterized as “Hang out, Mess Around, 2| Geek Out” as visitors engage in interaction and communication rather than focusing on using library mate- 3| rials or concentrating on homework. 4|  We also introduced several book discussion groups. First Bites Book Group offers readers the chance to 5| start a new book together, and (Not So Young) Adult Book Club is aimed at adult readers of YA fiction. 6| Both have drawn a loyal group of attendees. 7| YA Services Goals for FY24& Beyond 8| Translate the increase in teen library visitors into attendance at Young Adult programs. 9| Advocate for the need to renovate and expand the Teen Room. 10| Find new ways to collaborate and reach out with community partners to serve teen populations. 11| Looking forward to FY24 12| The future for the Lunenburg Public Library looks bright. We hope to secure funding for expanding the Teen 13| Room, and for continuing to invigorate the Proctor Memorial Garden. We also plan to apply for another LSTA 14| grant that will help us continue to bring the community together and increase civic engagement. Furthermore, 15| with a staff person dedicated to outreach, we also anticipate an increased impact for underserved populations. 16| The staff and trustees of the Library strive to make the facility a gem to be proud of and to provide resources 17| and services that can benefit anyone and everyone in town, and we are excited to continue to support our won- 18| derful community! 19| Respectfully submitted, 20| Muir Haman 21| Director, Lunenburg Public Library 22| 74 ===PAGE 75=== (layout, 26 lines) 1| LUNENBURG PUBLIC ACCESS (PAC) 2| Mission: Establish, develop, modernize, and operate the Town of Lunenburg’s 3| FY23 Public, Government, and Educational (PEG) Access Channels to reflect Lunen- 4| burg 5| Public Access Cable Committee (PACC) 6| Steve Walker, Chair 7| Faith Beall, Vice Chair 8| Steve Archambault, Secretary 9| Pete Lincoln, Member 10| Paul Sarapas, Member 11| The Lunenburg Public Access Cable Committee (PACC) is responsible for the long-term plan to manage the 12| Public Access Channels available to the Lunenburg community through Comcast, the town’s only cable- 13| service provider. 14| The overall strategy includes providing and improving equipment to acquire, record, broadcast and re - 15| broadcast programming. Original content is also conceived and produced by PAC. Town events/meetings 16| and school activities, as well as outside sources of programming, are all provided to increase the viewer ’s 17| knowledge of what is happening around town. 18| Programming 19| CH8 – Government 20| Most content on the Government Channel (Ch8) is locally broadcasted meetings. In addition to several live 21| weekly municipal meetings and re-broadcasts, other government programs downloaded from MassAccess 22| MMX (massaccess.telvue.com), include Massachusetts State Agency PSAs and programs of a political nature. 23| There was a sharp increase in local government Zoom meetings being recorded and uploaded to our govern- 24| ment and YouTube channels, including Sewer Committee, Municipal Building Design Committee and Archi- 25| tectural Preservation District Commission. 26| 75 ===PAGE 76=== (layout, 21 lines) 1| This increase in FY23 of Government programming resulted in more committee and event recording re- 2| quests. The additional programming allowed residents to view meetings they normally wouldn ’t see. Also, 3| additional programs from other access stations were added, including the Kushmeric Connection and 4| Cronin’s Corner from Fitchburg Public Access. 5| More Government meeting availability has created easy access to a greater number of board and committee 6| meetings for the community. 7| CH9 - Public 8| Public Access Cable (PAC) produced 72% of the local programming on Ch9 in FY23, up 7% from FY22. The to- 9| tal number of Public (Ch9) programs, both local and AccessShare (outside resources), increased from 82 in 10| FY22 to 109 programs in FY23 resulting in an increase of overall programs of 33%. 11| The 79 local programs included high school sports, band concerts, school events and featured projects. The 12| remaining 30 (28%) programs were obtained through shared media sources. 13| Several categories of local programming were aired on Ch9. Among the top programs were Informational 14| 32%, Sports 22% and Entertainment 18%, making up the majority 72% of Ch9 programming (see chart be- 15| low). 16| Two of the top three program categories, Informational and Events (47%) provided viewers with presenta- 17| tions and overviews that helped to familiarize them with resources and 18| information, as well as current events happening around town. There 19| was a significant increase in high school sports from 9% in FY22 to 22% in 20| FY23. 21| 76 ===PAGE 77=== (layout, 28 lines) 1| Locally produced programs and government meetings are available on the LunenburgAccess YouTube 2| Channel. http://www.youtube.com/LunenburgAccess 3| Links to the YouTube channel for local Ch9 programs can be found on Lunenburg Public Access’ Facebook 4| Page https://www.facebook.com/Lunenburg-Public-Access-Cable 5| CH22 – Educational 6| In May of FY20, PAC added an Educational Channel, Comcast Channel 22. The additional channel has allowed 7| PAC to feature local educational content to viewers in addition to the bi-monthly School Committee 8| meetings. Many programs are shared between Channel 9 (Public) and Channel 22. As of FY23, most of the 9| channel’s content remains to be LHS sports and school events as well as downloaded resources, such as “Off 10| the Shelf” and “Norfolk Knitting.” 11| PAC continues to work toward content growth on all channels. 12| As a member of the MassAccess organization, 13| PAC is given access to the Telvue Connect 14| (massaccess.telvue.com) (MMX) database for 15| sharing productions of both state and nationwide programming. Many shows downloaded and aired on 16| Channel 9 and Ch22 are sourced from this outlet, including “Democracy NOW”, “Addressing Loneliness”, and 17| “State Author Talks. “ 18| In FY20, PAC began sharing their own locally produced programs with the MassAccess content database 19| MMX. The results were outstanding! In FY23, Lunenburg’s “Talkin’ Baseball” episodes were, and continue to 20| be, downloaded by over 70 media centers around the country. “Lunenburg Storytime – The Books We Love” 21| was downloaded by over 80 public access stations and our “Movie Talk” was added at the end of FY23. Most 22| stations that downloaded our programs are in Massachusetts but reach as far as California. We are delighted 23| to showcase programs to the community while using the database to add to PAC content. 24| In addition to MassAccess Telvue downloads, PAC also receives local programs from nearby access stations 25| that air on Ch9, including “Barbara and You”, “Chess Chat” and “Wicked Good Food. ” 26| PAC Manager, staff and committee members regularly attend MassAccess conferences and Meet & Greets to 27| develop relationships and resources with other media centers. 28| 77 ===PAGE 78=== (plain, 27 lines) 1| 78 2| ARPA FUNDS 3| In FY23, the Town of Lunenburg received ARPA funding. PAC presented an outline of potential spending to 4| the Select Board, to be awarded a portion of the available funding. The PAC request was in three parts: Vid- 5| eographer, Broadcast and Studio. The Videographer section included the purchase of products such as au- 6| dio recorders and portable lighting to better equip the videographers. Improvement of the Bilotta room 7| audio was the intent of the Broadcast section with a focus on new hall speakers. And, the Studio part tar- 8| geted significant improvements to the current studio, including audio and broadcast equipment, as well as 9| set furniture. PAC’s proposal for ARA funding was approved for over $50,000, the full amount requested. 10| Studio and Equipment 11| PAC has had studio space in the TC Passios school since 2013. We encourage the public to take advantage 12| of the facilities and equipment offered for creative productions. The PAC manager also supports various 13| town departments in the use of public access’ resources for their communication needs. 14| In FY23 PAC made an investment in 3 new MACBook Pros and editing software totaling almost $15,000. 15| There was a need to replace the old laptops, as they were obsolete. With the addition of new computers 16| videographers could efficiently produce quality content in the studio. Two HP laptops were also purchased 17| for administrative and production use. 18| New camera transmitters were also bought to increase camera usage for multi-camera productions. PAC 19| already had 2 available transmitters, however the demand for higher quality content necessitated the need 20| for more cameras. These transmitters have proven useful in the LHS auditorium for large Town Meetings, 21| where PAC uses 4 cameras to record. Two of the 4 transmitters are used for the inputs that broadcast the 22| presentations and voting results. 23| A large air conditioning unit was purchased and installed in the studio to keep equipment and work envi- 24| ronment cool during high temperature conditions. 25| Staff 26| In FY23, there was one full-time Manager, 5 part-time videographer employees and a part-time Bulletin Ad- 27| ministrator. There were openings for 2 part-time videographers and a Production Technician. ===PAGE 79=== (layout, 21 lines) 1| The PAC Manager administers the day-to-day operation of the organization, including all production and pro- 2| gramming schedules, staff scheduling, equipment and services procurement, studio and inventory admin- 3| istration, advertising, social media and equipment and system troubleshooting. Videographers provide video 4| recording of committee meetings and additional local video assignments and projects. 5| A new videographer was hired to assist with recording but left prior to the end of the fiscal year. The remain- 6| ing videographers managed the recordings of meetings, events, shows and sports. One videographer created 7| a monthly show that he manages and produces. PAC was still searching to fill 2 videographer positions in 8| FY23. 9| PAC continued to interview for a part-time Production Technician to add to the staff. After several months of 10| searching, a Production Technician was finally hired from within the organization at the end of FY23. This 11| role, reporting to the Manager, was to provide technical assistance for production and studio support. The 12| team relies on the Production Technician to oversee and assist with troubleshooting issues that arise. He al- 13| so advises on new equipment and supervises set up and administration of large productions. 14| PAC is always looking for producers. If a community member has a special skill or interest, PAC will help 15| make the show happen. Our studio and staff are equipped to assist new producers in video production. 16| Financials 17| PAC receives its income from Comcast in quarterly payments (received August, November, February and 18| May) and monthly interest payments deposited into the Enterprise Fund. The overall revenue received for 19| FY23 from Comcast was $203,773 an increase from the previous year’s $199,956.37 (2 % over FY22). The 20| budget starting balance was set at $211,515 for FY23 projected expenses and capital costs. 21| 79 ===PAGE 80=== (ocr, 24 lines) 1| FY23 LINE ITEMS AS A PERCENTAGE 2| Line Item Expenses % of Expense 3| Salaries $55,727.18 34.14% 4| Purchase of Services $1,403.50 0.86% 5| Consultant $360.00 0.22% 6| Lease $6,000.00 3.68% 7| Office Supls $0.00 0.00% 8| Advertising $0.00 0.00% 9| Equip/Maint $9,765.73 5.98% 10| New Equip $15,205.50 9.32% 11| Videographers $26,209.55 16.06% 12| Indirect Costs $47,808.00 29.29% 13| Vendor Expenses $756.63 0.46% 14| Total $163,236.09 100.00% 15| Indirect Costs 29% Salaries 34% 16| (Insurance & Benefits) 17| Videographers 18| 16% 19| New 20| Equip LLease 4% 21| 9% 22| Equip/Maint/Supplies 6% 23| • Salaries= Purchase of Services • Lease • Equip/Maint • New Equip • Videographers • Indirect Costs 24| 80 ===PAGE 81=== (layout, 33 lines) 1| Summary 2| FY23 was an outstanding year for PAC. Both local programming and the overall quantity of programs in- 3| creased. The temporary addition of a videographer helped to boost content, while we continued to im- 4| prove and grow current offerings. PAC services to the community improved through the addition govern- 5| ment zoom meeting coverage and improvements in video production through updated editing equipment. 6| Staffing was below current needs, as PAC searched to fill 2 videographer and a Production Technician posi- 7| tion. There was no progress in finding the much-needed videographers. However, a Production Technician 8| was hired at the end of FY23. With the new Production Technician, videographers were given both the 9| technical and on-hand support they required. Fortunately, even with limited staff resources, the current 10| videographers continued to step up to fill in the gaps. They covered numerous meetings and events includ- 11| ing more LHS sports. In fact, sport coverage was a leading category on Channel 9 with 24 games in FY23, an 12| increase of 242% over FY22. PAC has kept up with the demand for recording despite the level of staffing. 13| With the introduction of ARPA, PAC was able to prioritize and map out how best to use available funding 14| for FY24. With the approval of the PAC Committee, the focus was in 3 parts; to equip the Studio, Videogra- 15| phers and Town Hall. A plan was devised at the end of FY23 to best fulfill equipment needs in each catego- 16| ry. 17| Overall, PAC experienced tremendous growth in FY23. From additional affiliates on MMX downloading PAC 18| program content, to a marked increase in total programs offered. A new show, “Movie Talk,” was added, 19| as well as many new downloaded programs from other sources. The government Channel 8 has seen a 20| spike in state programs and additional Zoom meetings. 21| PAC produced local programs on Channel 9 ran the gamut from town events to department PSAs. There is 22| programming content for everyone in the family. PAC will continue to increase programming as new vide- 23| ographers are added, and new producers come forward. PAC is always looking for new producers to utilize 24| the outstanding staff and studio. 25| Won’t you join us as a producer or volunteer? PAC’s supportive staff 26| offers production assistance, making it easy to produce your own show. Our community is thriving with tal- 27| ented and creative individuals – now is your time to shine! If producing doesn’t appeal to you, then consid- 28| er “behind the camera” options. Become a volunteer. Volunteers are the “life blood” of media centers 29| around the state, and without that involvement PAC will not be able to grow. Consider volunteering to 30| help provide the necessary resources needed for PAC’s continued success. 31| We need you! 32| Jo Toale, Manager jtoale@lunenburgma.gov 617-763-3018 33| 81 ===PAGE 82=== (layout, 40 lines) 1| SEWER COMMISSION – FY23 2| The Sewer Commission bears the responsibility of overseeing the Sewer Enterprise Fund, planning for the future, and 3| developing and implementing rules, regulations, and policies. Under the Town’s Charter, responsibility for the day-to- 4| day operation, care and maintenance of the sanitary sewers are under the supervision of the Town Manager who dele- 5| gates the responsibility to manage and maintain the operational side of the system to the Department of Public Works’ 6| Director. The Town of Lunenburg does not operate a sewer treatment plant. Approximately 87% of Lunenburg sewer is 7| discharged to the City of Leominster, and the other 13% is discharged to the City of Fitchburg. 8| In FY23, the following members served on the Sewer Commission: John Reynolds-Chair, Brett Ramsden-Vice Chair, 9| Mike Deveikis-Clerk and Members Dave MacDonald and Mike Nault. The Commission continued to meet virtually via 10| Zoom for all meetings. 11| There are currently 1212 properties connected to the Lunenburg system and another 284 which have access to Town 12| Sewer but are not yet connected. During FY23, 6 new accounts connected to Town Sewer. The Commission billed out 13| $1,058,041 in quarterly sewer bills and had $33,257 of prior year delinquencies added to the owners’ property tax bills 14| for non-payment. 15| In FY23, Sewer Business Manager Barb Lefebvre announced her retirement after 15 years of service in the Sewer De- 16| partment and 6 years in the Assessor ’s office. The Commission thanks Barb for her dedicated work in running the office, 17| budgeting, and giving guidance to the Commissioners throughout the years. Assistant manager, Paula Bertram, took over 18| as Sewer Business Manager in March 2023. 19| During FY23, CTE (Chad Empey) continued to provide excellent service for the Operation & Maintenance of the Sewer rd 20| Stations and completed the 3 year of their contract. The Commission approved funds for upgrades to the pump sta- 21| tions, to replace cranes, block heaters, dialers, seals, and replacement pumps. These upgrades are important to keep the 22| stations running smoothly. A Request for Proposals also went out for a new O&M contract for the pump stations. 23| DPW Director, Bill Bernard and Paula Bertram, Business Manager, worked with the Commission to carry out the 24| Maintenance Plan for the pump stations, setting up jetting for 20% of the lines each year and overseeing the operation 25| and maintenance of the pump stations. The Commission worked on a proposal for possible ARPA funds of $300K for 26| upgrades to the pump stations and $200K for repairs to 84 manholes. Also, a similar proposal was sent for state earmark 27| funds. 28| A proposed 40B project on Howard Street, seeking expansion of sewer outside of the Sewer Service Area, was discussed 29| multiple times during FY23. An extensive list of concerns was sent to the ZBA, stating the estimated costs and impacts 30| to the system if the project proceeds. The Commission also met several times with the developer, Kevin O’Brien, and 31| maintained that the expansion of the Sewer Service Area requires a vote by residents at a Town Meeting. 32| The Commission continued the annual permit program for the 16 Food Service Establishments with grease traps and in- 33| terceptors on Town Sewer. FY23 Annual Permit renewals will have no fee for establishments in compliance. Those who 34| are not in compliance will pay $350 for internal traps and $650 for external trap renewals. 35| The “Rules & Regulations for Oil & Grease Traps/Interceptors for Food Establishments” continues to be a focus of the 36| Commission as Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) can negatively affect the smooth operation and maintenance costs of the 37| sewer system. While the Grease Trap Regulation focuses on commercial and public disposal, individual homeowners 38| can also contribute a significant amount of grease into the system which increases everyone’s costs. Whether on sewer or 39| septic, grease should not be put down the drain. 40| 82 ===PAGE 83=== (layout, 27 lines) 1| SEWER COMMISSION – FY23 2| In FY23, a sub-committee of the Commission began negotiations of the Leominster Inter-Municipal Agreement, which 3| expires in June 2024. 4| At the 5/6/23 Town Meeting, the Commission put forward 3 articles, 2 of which related to the FY23 budget and stabili- 5| zation funds. For the standard budget article for FY24, $891,891.85 was appropriated from Sewer Enterprise revenues, 6| $9,900 was transferred from the Inflow/Infiltration fund, $35,000 from the Sewer Capital Reserve Stabilization fund, 7| $20,962.40 from the Sewer Reserve Capacity Stabilization fund and the sum of $382,096.70 was appropriated from Re- 8| tained Earnings for a total appropriation of $1,339,850.95 to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund for FY23. The amount of 9| $746,348.15 was approved to cover both the Enterprise Fund’s share of Town services and debt service on the sewer bet- 10| terments. The second article transferred monies to the Capital Reserve Stabilization Fund in the amount of $36,621.37. 11| This fund is to be used to maintain and improve the operating efficiency of the system or cover large emergency expend- 12| itures. The third warrant article was to transfer the sum of $1,000.00 into the OPEB Sewer Trust Fund. All three articles 13| passed at Town Meeting. 14| The Town Caucus was held on 3/27/23 and Brett Ramsden was nominated for another 3-year term. Mike Deveikis chose 15| not to run again, which left an opening on the Commission. The Town Election was held on 5/20/23 and Brett won a new 16| term. 17| In FY23, the Commission continued working with Adam Costa, (Town Counsel), of Mead, Talerman and Costa, and 18| thanks him for his guidance in clarification of regulations and contract negotiations. They also continued working with 19| Flow Assessment to maintain and ensure the accuracy of the flow meters that measure usage going to Fitchburg and Le- 20| ominster. 21| Sewer Commission as of report submittal (Feb 2024): 22| John Reynolds, Chair 23| Brett Ramsden, Vice-Chair 24| Dave MacDonald, Member 25| Mike Nault, Member 26| Mike Mackin, Member 27| 83 ===PAGE 84=== (layout, 27 lines) 1| Veterans Services Office Annual Report 2023 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has the most comprehen- 2| sive system of assistance offered to Veterans, their families and surviving spouses in all of the United States. 3| Every city or town in Massachusetts, in accordance with chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General Laws, must 4| have available to its citizens a Veterans’ Services Officer (VSO), either full- or part-time, as determined by the 5| community population, in order to serve the needs of its Veterans. Lunenburg has a part -time VSO at the Ritter 6| Building at 960 Massachusetts Ave. The Office hours are Thursdays from 8:00 AM thru 1:00 PM. 7| Veterans, families, or widows who qualify can be provided monthly financial assistance (Chapter 115 Bene- 8| fits), which are reimbursements for specific living expenses such as heating fuel, medical care, and pharma- 9| ceutical co-payments. With the VSO’s approval, the Town of Lunenburg provides the financial assistance, but 10| then the town is reimbursed by the state’s Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS). It is the function of the 11| Veterans’ Services Office to identify qualifying members of the community and assist with enrollment into the 12| DVS program. Additionally, certain Veterans and/or widows may also be eligible for federal benefits from the 13| Veterans Administration (VA). Only Massachusetts offers both of these services to every community. 14| During Fiscal Year 2023 (July 2022 - June 2023), Lunenburg is serving and average of 10 recipients (Veterans, 15| Families, or Widows) per month on Chapter 115. Lunenburg paid out $71,041.50 in benefits, or an average of 16| $5,920.13 per recipient per month. Lunenburg was reimbursed $53,281.16 by DVS, which is typically 75% of 17| what was given as assistance, the maximum allowable share. There are a couple of services that the Town is 18| reimbursed 100% 19| Some examples of Veterans’ Service Office assistance services include: 20|  Enrollment in chapter 115, State Veterans benefits 21|  Assistance obtaining military service records or replacement medals/decorations 22|  Tuition waivers at Massachusetts state colleges 23|  Housing assistance, including Veterans Shelters and Veterans Homes 24|  Payments of “Welcome Home” bonuses for deployed Veterans 25|  Assistance obtaining certain Massachusetts automobile and motorcycle license plates 26|  Employment assistance 27| 84 ===PAGE 85=== (layout, 13 lines) 1| The Veterans’ Service Office also provides information, advice, and assistance to any citizen interested in 2| learning about their qualifications for federal benefits, such as: 3|  VA disability payments and property tax exemptions 4|  Tax-exempt annuities for parents or spouses of those killed in Action or those who are declared 100% disa- 5| bled from service-connected conditions. 6|  VA pensions, Aid and Attendance assistance, and death benefits 7|  VA medical care for both physical and mental needs 8|  Vocational and Educational opportunities (the GI Bill) 9|  VA Loans 10|  Burial Assistance and Grave Markers (Veterans or Civilian cemeteries) 11| Michelle Durkee 12| Veteran’s Service Agent 13| 85 ===PAGE 86=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 86 ===PAGE 87=== (ocr, 2 lines) 1| PROTECTION OF PERSONS & PROPERTY 2| 87 ===PAGE 88=== (layout, 51 lines) 1| BOARD OF HEALTH 2| The Board of Health Office is located in the Ritter Building on the corner of Mass. Ave and Lancaster Ave. Our office is 3| on the upper level at the end of the hall on the right. We can be reached at 978-345-4146, extension 430. 4| The Board of Health, with the assistance of its Agent, the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, continued its mission to 5| maintain its focus on public health and safety issues during 2022, reviewing Title V Inspection Reports, building per- 6| mits, septic and well permits, nuisance investigations, housing inspections, complaints and general public health related 7| issues as well as resident concerns. 8| In addition, our local Board continued to be tasked with responding to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of 9| Health assisted residents and businesses in understanding ever-changing guidance and compliance with those orders. We 10| continued to conducted compliance checks and responded to complaints. As the pandemic continued, our office assisted 11| residents and businesses in understanding testing, quarantine and necessary compliance. Through Nashoba Associated 12| Boards of Health, regional Covid Vaccine Clinics were held. Wash hands frequently, wear a mask, and keep six feet rule. 13| Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness planning is ongoing. Meetings continue between our agents, other 14| Town Departments and regional entities to develop a plan for not only Lunenburg but with our partner towns in our re- 15| gion. 16| This year, we processed applications for Septic Permit Lot Tests, permits for new construction, new wells, repairs or up- 17| grades to septic systems, well permits and food service permits. The Board continues its vigilance with regard to septic 18| systems, wells, food service inspections, housing and nuisance complaints and its general mandate to protect the envi- 19| ronment and groundwater of the Commonwealth. 20| The Board of Health provides numerous other services in cooperation with our Health Agents, the Nashoba Associated 21| Boards of Health. In addition to our environmental services, nursing services is provided to our resident. This year, clin- 22| ics provided our residents with inoculations for Flu as well as Senior well adult clinics. 23| The Town of Lunenburg participates in the Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project. Mosquito Control monitors the 24| mosquito population in Lunenburg and advises of any potential diseases such as EEE and West Nile Virus and sprays 25| frequently to control the population during the warmer times of the year. Residents who want to have their property 26| sprayed can do so by emailing to: cmmcp@cmmcp.org, calling (508) 393-3055, completing a request on their webpage 27| at: http://www.cmmcp.org , or calling the Board of Health office. This service is free of charge to residents. 28| With our Nashoba Nursing and Hospice partners we provide in home visits to ill residents recovering from illness and 29| Hospice care and counseling to those in need of this service. 30| Please contact our office in the Ritter Building for more information. 31| Please remember that our Board Members volunteer their time and efforts on behalf of you, the Citizens of Lunenburg. 32| If you have something that you think we can help you with, we are at your service. Contact the Board office at 582-4146 33| ext. 430. 34| NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF HEALTH 35| Nashoba Associated Boards of Health continues to serve the Lunenburg Board of Health in meeting the challenges of 36| environmental and public health needs in your community. As the pandemic specific requirements and guidance were eased, 37| and the State of Emergency ended in June, we have provided assistance to your Board’s return to pre-pandemic public health 38| activities. 39|  The agency staff informed, educated and stayed current with the COVID-19 information from the Department of Public 40| Health to help residents in your community navigate the changes. 41|  Our public health nursing staff were still providing contact tracing and outreach in your communities (including regional 42| COVID-19 vaccination clinics), while reaching out to Councils on Aging to establish well adult clinics and conduct reg- 43| ular fall flu clinics. 44|  Our VNA continued their home health activities in your community. 45|  As a recipient of a Public Health Excellence Grant, we have brough on staff to increase our presence in food service es- 46| tablishments and provide improved communication, and public health education to the Nashoba District.. 47| We look forward to continuing our work with Lunenburg's Board of Health to meet the public health, environmental and 48| nursing needs of your community. 49| Environmental Health Department- The Nashoba Sanitarian serving your community is always available at our Ayer 50| office and has regular hours in the Town Hall to serve residents and work with your Town Hall staff. 51| 88 ===PAGE 89=== (layout, 46 lines) 1| Food Service Licensing and Inspections 2| 39 3| This office licenses, inspects, responds to complaints and conducts follow up on concerns in licensed operations. Some of the 4| inspections done this year were in response to COVID complaints. 5| Recreational Permitting and Inspections 6| 54 7| This office licenses, inspects and responds to complaints regarding recreational camps for children, bathing, beaching and 8| public and semi -pools. We sample bathing beaches weekly, providing the results to community partners to ensure swim- 9| ming only occurs at the public and semi -public beach which meet State regulations. 10| Housing & Nuisance Investigation 11| 17 12| This office inspects dwelling units for compliance with the State Sanitary Code upon compliant and prior to occupancy. We 13| issue orders to affect corrective actions, re -inspect and initiate legal action if necessary. Similarly, complaints from residen ts 14| concerning unsanitary conditions or pollution are investigated. 15| Title 5 related work – On-site Sewage Disposal 16| We received 50 applications for soil testing (testing necessary for the design of a sewage disposal systems) and wit- 17| nessed 147 tests performed (perc tests and soil evaluation holes). 18| We received 54 applications for sewage disposal systems and reviewed 91 plans for new and replacement systems. 19| Our office prepared 58 sewage disposal system permits for the Board ’s review and approval: 32 for new construction 20| and 26 for the replacement of failed systems. 21| We conducted 150 inspections during the construction of sewage disposal systems. 22| We reviewed 78 Title 5 inspection reports and we were available to provide consultation to your residents on matter re- 23| lating to sewage disposal systems. 24| Private Well related services 25| Private wells are regulated by local regulation and we issued 20 well permits for new and replacement private water supply 26| wells. 27| We review water quality and quantity reports and interpret the results for residents. 28| Rabies Clinics – Animals Immunized (Due to COVID-19, clinics were limited in 2022) 29| Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice 30| Nashoba’s Certified Home Health Registered Nurses visit and provide skilled services to patients in their home under physi- 31| cian’s orders. These services include assessment of physical, psychological, and nutritional needs. Skills include teaching/ 32| supervision of medications, wound care, ostomy care, IV therapy on a 24 -hour basis, catheter care, case management and 33| referral to other services as needed. 34| Nashoba’s Certified Home Care Aides provide assistance with daily activities of daily living including bathing dressing, ex- 35| ercises and meal preparation. 36| Nashoba Therapists provide skilled physical, occupational, speech, and dietary therapeutic interventions through assessment, 37| treatment and education. Their integration of client, caregiver, and medical outcomes aims at attaining maximum functional 38| dependence. 39| Nursing Visits 40| 670 41| Home Health Aide Visits 61 42| Rehabilitative Therapy Visits 643 43| Community Health Nursing 44| Nashoba’s Community Health Nursing program provides an essential public health service to its member communities 45| guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) 16 Standards of Public Nursing Practice. 46| 89 ===PAGE 90=== (layout, 44 lines) 1|  Working with MDPH and other local boards of health to identify and manage clusters of disease/exposures in the 2| District. 3|  Contact tracing for our member communities and teaching about the processes of Isolation and Quarantine. Teach- 4| ing risk reduction, infection control measures and disease management. 5|  Serving as a resource for individuals and businesses interpreting the everchanging information on the disease and the 6| State’s response to the pandemic. 7|  Working with school nurses and childcare providers in the District to provide information, offer advice and support 8| and assist with contact tracing in the schools and daycare centers as needed. 9|  Collaboration with all municipal staff, including Councils on Aging, to address questions about COVID-19 (and oth- 10| er diseases), exposures and actions which may be necessary to address these exposures. 11| Communicable Disease Number of Cases: 12| Babesiosis ............................................................................ 1 13| Campylobacteriosis ............................................................. 2 14| Group A Streptococcus ....................................................... 1 15| Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis ................................... 4 16| Influenza .............................................................................. 150 17| SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) ................................................ 976 18| The Nashoba nursing staff provided monitoring and guidance to travelers and residents testing positive for TB infection 19| (not contagious) 119 throughout the district this calendar year, and have also been managing 2 active TB cases in the 20| District since Spring/Summer 2022 and continue to date. The towns in the Nashoba District fall into a LOW RISK TB 21| category (as defined by MDPH). 22| In addition to the mandated disease surveillance and reporting, our staff serves as a resource to the community, address- 23| ing questions and concerns from the public on a variety of health and safety issues (immunizations, head lice, chronic 24| disease management, safe drug/sharps disposal etc.) in a variety of ways including: 25|  Monthly well adult clinics have been & continue to be offered throughout the district. Nashoba nursing staff con- 26| ducted 159 total clinics this year, including 10 clinics in Lunenburg. Clinics provide the opportunity for residents to 27| meet with the nurse for blood pressure checks, blood sugar screening, general health counselling, resource infor- 28| mation and referrals as needed. Districtwide flu clinics are held in the fall. 29|  Nashoba conducted seasonal flu clinics in each community to make vaccinations available to everyone, including 30| homebound residents. We administered 2130 flu shots to community members, including 98 Lunenburg residents. 31|  We conducted regionalized COVID -19 vaccine clinics the first quarter of the year until the public demand/interest in 32| the vaccine waned. In an effort to increase vaccine accessibility, clinics were also held at local food pantries, shel- 33| ters, churches, schools, businesses, etc. A total of 509 district community members were vaccinated for COVID -19 34| in the 2022 calendar year. 35|  The nurses are available for & have made home visits to make general assessments, assist with coordinating care and 36| services, provide support/teaching and make referrals to other local community resources. 37|  Nashoba has offered community outreach and educational programs covering topics such as disease prevention, 38| chronic disease management, emergency preparedness, mental health awareness, and overall wellness. 39|  Nashoba staff attend and regularly participate in collaborative meetings, trainings and conferences to keep current 40| with the latest developments in local public health. 41|  Nashoba staff facilitated several meetings with key stakeholder groups to promote partnership, encourage strong re- 42| gional communication, and foster working relationships. This has helped to identify common goals and guide future 43| public health initiatives and outreach. 44| 90 ===PAGE 91=== (layout, 27 lines) 1| Community Health- Communications and Public Health Education Summary 2| The Public Health Educator/Communications Specialist (PHE/CS) role has evolved since its inception in Sept 2021 to 3| best support the needs of the District . In the past year, the PHE/CS has been communicating timely and relevant public 4| health information to towns and stakeholders, and providing educational opportunities across the District with a social 5| determinants of health (SDOH) lens. This work has included: 6|  Developing educational programs and presentations both independently and collaboratively with the PH nursing 7| team- Harm reduction, emergency preparedness, etc. 8|  Providing education and advocacy related to treatment and de-stigmatization of substance use disorder 9|  Maintaining up-to-date distribution lists, communicating within the district via channels such as quarterly newslet- 10| ters, regular email updates, etc. pertaining to public health news, information and events such as flu and rabies clin- 11| ics. Exploring ways to diversify communication methods to reach as many community members as possible. 12|  Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders through meetings and attending community events to rep- 13| resent NABH 14|  Serving as a resource for community members with public health related questions across a broad range of topics; 15| developing a robust, in-depth Resources page for the website (which is currently being finalized) 16|  Attending trainings with an emphasis on health equity and public health service regionalization. MDPH has priori- 17| tized these areas because research has shown they have the biggest impact on health outcomes for the broadest range 18| of people. 19|  PHE/CS has utilized an SDOH lens to identify health inequities that most impact the NABH region to focus efforts 20| and collaborate with community partners to lessen these gaps. 21|  Developing educational and communications materials for district and individual towns by request including print, 22| electronic, presentation, and TV/news media materials 23|  Maintaining and improving upon NABH website to keep info relevant and accessible. Maintaining agency social 24| media to reach more people in district with current, relevant and seasonal public health information. 25|  Organizing events to facilitate the exchange of information such as a Spring Wellness Festival and first regional in 26| formal local board of health gathering 27| 91 ===PAGE 92=== (layout, 43 lines) 1| FIRE DEPARTMENT 2| The Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians of the Lunenburg Fire Department are dedicated to providing the highest qu ality, 3| most cost effective fire and emergency medical services to the citizens of the town of Lunenburg. 4| In 2023, your Fire Department responded to 2033 calls for service, broken down as follows: 5| Fires, Alarms & Hazardous Conditions 356 Emergency Medical 1193 6| Inspections 366 Other 18 7| This represents a 7% increase in emergency calls for service over 2023, mostly in Emergency Medical calls. 8| The Department consists of 10 Career and 30-35 On Call/Per Diem Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians, plus a 9| full time Administrative Assistant/EMS Coordinator. Three Firefighter/EMT or Paramedics are on duty 24/7 at the Station. 10| This coverage is provided by a combination of our Career Staff and Per Diem Firefighters. Staffing the Station with dual 11| trained Fire/EMS personnel ensures that we are ready to respond to whatever emergency occurs. As many calls require 12| more personnel than are on duty, we continue to rely heavily on the dedication and commitment of our On Call Firefighters 13| and Emergency Medical Technicians. 14| After five years of preparation, the Department Ambulances began operating at the Paramedic Level on January 1, 15| 2023. This allows us to provide advanced lifesaving care at the local level, and no longer rely on other agencies 16| for assistance. The Department now has six Full Time and seven On Call/Per diem Firefighter/Paramedics. Para- 17| medic training is more than two thousand hours and requires anywhere from 9-18 months of college level class- 18| room education, clinical time, and field internships to obtain certification. The Department continues to train our 19| newly hired full-time staff to this level with Firefighter Jennie Smith completing her training in September. Achiev- 20| ing Paramedic Level service, along with 24/7 coverage in the Station are the most significant advancements to the 21| Department in the last 50 years, 22| Lieutenant Christos Lekaditis and Firefighter Carl Gamberdella make up the Department’s Fire Prevention Divi- 23| sion and in 2023 conducted 366 Inspections. This is in addition to multiple fire drills and public education initia- 24| tives. By law, we are required to inspect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector installations when a home is sold. 25| We are also required to inspect all new oil burners and propane gas installations. Any business holding a liquor 26| license also requires a yearly inspection for fire safety issues. In addition, all new construction projects must 27| have their plans reviewed for proper fire protection, as well as ongoing inspections during the construction pro- 28| cess. Other Fire Safety Initiatives undertaken during 2023 include: 29|  Continuation of a Department of Fire Services Grant in the amount of $6953 to assist with Fire Safety Educa- 30| tion in both the schools and with Senior Citizens. This Grant provides funding for both materials and person- 31| nel to bring fire safety education to our most vulnerable populations. Firefighter Olivia Hayes serves as our 32| Coordinator for this program. 33|  Participation in the Senior Center’s “Sand for Seniors” Program. This program provides buckets of walkway 34| sand for Senior Citizens who were unable to obtain it for themselves in the winter months. In partnership with 35| this program, Firefighter Olivia Hayes delivers the sand to the residents and when possible, inspects their 36| homes for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. If the resident was lacking detectors, Firefighter Hayes 37| can install free detectors obtained through the Senior SAFE Grant. 38| It should be noted that each year, 50% of fatal fires are found to have nonfunctional or nonexistent smoke 39| detectors. 40| Fire Prevention has become increasingly complex as codes change and new technologies appear. To keep pace, 41| both Inspectors hold certifications with the State as Fire Prevention Officers- Level 1 or 2. In addition two other 42| members have also completed the Level one training and other staff have completed the Basic Level training. 43| 92 ===PAGE 93=== (layout, 41 lines) 1| FIRE DEPARTMENT 2| Eight Firefighters from Lunenburg continue to be members of the Fire District 8 Technical Rescue and Dive 3| Teams. These regional teams respond to high risk and specialized rescue situations, such as Confined Space, 4| Rescue from Heights, Building and Trench Collapse, Swift/Floodwater and Underwater Search and Recovery. In 5| conjunction with these Teams, Lunenburg operates both a Water Rescue Unit and a Collapse/Trench Rescue 6| Trailer. 7| Our Apparatus fleet is currently in very good condition, with two pumpers and the Ladder truck all under 10 years 8| old. Our Rescue Pumper, Squad 3 remains in good condition though it is nearing the end of its projected life 9| span. This unit is scheduled for Replacement in FY’27. This unit is a dual -purpose Pumper and Rescue Unit, car- 10| rying the Jaws of Life, High Pressure Air Bags, and other specialized rescue tools. 11| The Ambulances are experiencing increased wear and tear as we see not only more calls for service, but longer 12| transport times to more distant hospitals and critical care facilities. 30 years ago, we had four hospitals within a 13| 10–15-minute transport time. Today there are two. In addition, many cardiac and trauma patients require definitive 14| treatment in specialty facilities. This often requires transport to Worcester or occasionally even Boston. Given 15| lengthy delays in obtaining new units, a replacement for Rescue 1, our 2014 ambulance was ordered in March of 16| 2023. Delivery is not anticipated until early 2025. 17| Replacement of our outdated Forest Fire protective clothing with a dual-purpose type of clothing that is suitable 18| for both brush fires and motor vehicle/technical rescue situations was completed This project was funded 19| through a State Grant for Safety Equipment. Though supply chain issues slowed the process, the equipment fi- 20| nally arrived in Spring of 2023. Several hundred feet of hose and some outdated nozzles were also replaced 21| through a State Grant in 2023. A Grant to replace several power saws and some portable radios was applied for in 22| late 2023 and is anticipated for early 2024. 23| Captain James Ricci retired in March of 2023 after 32 years of Career and Call service to the Town. Jim served as 24| our Fire Prevention Officer for 17 years and was well known for his conscientious and down-to-earth approach to 25| code enforcement. Jim was instrumental in developing the “Sand for Seniors” program in conjunction with the 26| Eagle House Staff. He was also awarded the “Norman Knight Excellence in Community Service Award” in 2014 27| for his fire prevention and community education work. While Jim’s retirement left big shoes to fill, we are fortu- 28| nate that he has chosen to continue to serve the Town as an On Call Firefighter/EMT. 29| In conclusion, I would like to thank the members of the Lunenburg Fire Department for their outstanding commit- 30| ment to the Town. Their enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication continue to impress me every day. In addi- 31| tion, I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the Department who have helped make the Paramed- 32| ic Program a reality. From those who helped develop policies and those who helped procure equipment, to those 33| members who endured the challenges of Paramedic training. Your efforts have helped bring about a massive im- 34| provement in service to our residents. My thanks also to the Town Manager for her unwavering support for this 35| vital project. 36| I would also like to thank the other department heads, boards, and commissions for their continuing help. The 37| level of interdepartmental cooperation that occurs in the daily course of town business is invisible to many peo- 38| ple, but it is critical to all operations. Finally, my thanks also go out to the citizens of Lunenburg for their ongoing 39| support of public safety. Such support allows us to continue providing the high level of service you have come to 40| expect from us. 41| 93 ===PAGE 94=== (layout, 30 lines) 1| FIRE DEPARTMENT 2| Roster of the Lunenburg Fire Department- 2023 3| Patrick A. Sullivan, Chief of Department+* 4| Peter J. Hyatt, Deputy Chief 5| Career Firefighters+ 6| A Shift B Shift C Shift 7| Scott Dillon, Lieutenant/EMT Kenneth Jones, Captain/AEMT* Christos Lekaditis, Lieutenant/AEMT 8| Carl Gamberdella, FF/Paramedic Austin Flagg, FF/Paramedic Melissa Buchanan, FF/Paramedic 9| Andrew Bolton, FF/Paramedic Jenny Smith, FF/Paramedic Olivia Hayes, FF/Paramedic 10| Karen Weller, Administrative As- 11| Call Firefighters 12| Mark Bursch, Captain/EMT Skyler Kozloski, Lieutenant/EMT 13| Paul Duquette, Lieutenant/EMT* Gregory Dik, Lieutenant/EMT* 14| Andrew C. Burr, Chaplain 15| Joseph Arsenault, FF/AEMT* Ronald Hyatt, FF/Paramedic 16| Robert Barrett, FF/Paramedic* Samuel Johnson, FF/EMT 17| Matthew Benoit, FF/AEMT Michael Lemoine, FF/Paramedic 18| Benjamin Boudreau, FF/EMT Mitchell Mabardy, FF/Paramedic* 19| Jason Boyle, FF/EMT Matthew McAuliffe, Firefighter 20| Frank Byrne, FF/Paramedic Daniel Motyka, FF/EMT 21| Michael Byrne, FF/AEMT Stephen Morse, FF/EMT 22| Joseph Cardone, EMT Timothy O’Connell, FF/EMT 23| Charles Colburn, FF/AEMT* Tyler Pelkey, FF/Paramedic 24| Philip d’Entremont, FF/Paramedic James Ricci, FF/EMT 25| Timothy Downey, FF/EMT Ian Wilder, FF/Paramedic 26| Matthew Glenny, FF/EMT Stephen Wright, FF/EMT 27| Alan Hyatt, Firefighter/EMT 28| *Indicates member of District Technical Rescue Team 29| + Indicates Career/Full Time Staff 30| 94 ===PAGE 95=== (ocr, 27 lines) 1| I BURG 2| Town of Zunenburg, Alassachusetts 3| POLICE DEPARTMENT 4| 655 Massachusetts Ave Chief Thomas L. Gammel TEL: (978) 582-4531 5| Lunenburg, MA 01462 FAX: (978) 582-4159 6| 2023 Police Department Town Report 7| Mission Statement: 8| We, the members of the Lunenburg Police Department, strive to provide the highest quality of police services to 9| our community members and visitors alike. We believe in Community Policing, and all of the benefits that are 10| realized from this concept. We will strive to maintain the strong partnerships that have been developed with our 11| community, and continuously look for ways improve that relationship. We will strive to deliver police services 12| in a fair and impartial manner, consistent with all applicable laws, while respecting all individual rights. We 13| Will use innovative and modern ideas and techniques to solve crimes, apprehend criminal offenders, and help 14| resolve quality of life issues. 15| Values: 16| • We are committed to ensuring that all of our actions reflect the utmost integrity, and honesty. 17| • We are committed to respecting individual rights, human dignity, and the values of all members of the 18| community and members of the Lunenburg Police Department. 19| • We are a proactive and problem solving agency. 20| • We strive to serve our citizens in a professional manner with compassion, respect, and empathy. 21| • We are committed to providing the highest quality of police services to our community. 22| • We recognize the value of our employees, and recognize they are our most valued resource. We will 23| strive to provide our employees with the necessary resources, training, and career development to 24| enhance their professionalism. 25| • We recognize that the wellbeing of our employees is the upmost importance. We will strive to provide 26| the necessary assistance to assure our employees enjoy a long and satisfying career. 27| 95 ===PAGE 96=== (ocr, 38 lines) 1| Department Personnel: 2| Administration 3| Chief Thomas L. Gammel 4| Lt. Jeffrey M. Thibodeau 5| Public Safety Coordinator Amanda Moore 6| Public Safety Desk Clerk Kennedy Jackson 7| Patrol Bureau 8| Day Shift 9| Sgt. Joshua Tocci (K9-Jenry) 10| Off. Jonathan Broc 11| Off. Jack Wagner 12| Off. Gage Russell 13| Off. Kamerin Munroe 14| Evening Shift 15| Sgt. Sean Connery 16| Off. Anthony Cappucci 17| Off. Matthew Pingitore 18| Off. Paul Theodoulu 19| Night Shift 20| Sgt. Sean W. Zrate 21| Off. Jesse Reed 22| Off. Deven O'Brien 23| Off. George Tibbetts 24| Split Shift 25| Sgt. John Monreale 26| Ott. Jettrey Hill 27| Traffic Bureau 28| Off. Jacob LaChance 29| Investigative Bureau 30| Detective Joshua Mathieu 31| Community Policing Bureau 32| SRO/Community Outreach: Off. Bradley McNamara (Comfort Dog, Hank) 33| Reserve Police Officers 34| Off. Robert DaCosta 35| Off. Benjamin Campbell 36| Off. Paul Duquette 37| Off. Joel Ortega 38| 96 ===PAGE 97=== (ocr, 11 lines) 1| In Memoriam: 2| Lt. Stanley "Stan" Barney 3| August 14, 1950 - July 12, 2023 4| LUMERO 5| Lt. Barney served the community of Lunenburg for 38 years starting as a reserve police in 1975, a Patrol 6| Officer in 1977, a Sergeant in 2000 and retiring at the rank of Lieutenant in 2013. 7| Lt. Barney was an active member of the Department and the Lunenburg Police Relief Association after his 8| retirement. He was committed to volunteering to numerous community activities and was always there to help 9| anyone in need. 10| Lt. Barney is greatly missed by the past and present members of Lunenburg Police Department. 11| 97 ===PAGE 98=== (ocr, 22 lines) 1| Department Review: 2| It is an honor to again provide the Lunenburg Police Department's Annual report as the Chief of Police. In 3| 2023, the Department continued to face challenges associated with the economy, population growth, and 4| increased traffic within the community. A nationwide trend of recruiting and retaining Police Officers continue 5| to have an effect on our Department, but it appears that we have stabilized in this area. Although faced with 6| these challenges, the Department remains committed to being pro-active, and strives to make the Community 7| safe for all. 8| Sgt. Sean Connery retired in July after over 30 years of service. Sgt. Connery will remain on the Department as 9| a Reserve Otficer. We wish Sgt. Connery the best of luck, good health, and a long and prosperous retirement. 10| Off. Matthew Pingitore accepted a position with the Massachusetts State Police in February of 2023. We thank 11| Matthew for his service to the Town and wish him the best of luck with MSP. 12| K9 Update: 13| KO Jerry officially retired in July of 2023. KO Jerry is enjoying retirement in the care of Sgt. Tocci. We thank 14| K9 Jerry for his service to the Town. He was the first official K9 for the Department and he served us very 15| well. 16| Upon the retirement of K9 Jerry, the K9 Handler position was re-assigned. Off. Wagner was selected as the new 17| K9 Handler and was tasked with researching and finding a new K9 for the Department. After an extensive 18| search Off. Wagner located a German Shorthaired Pointer, who is named Cody, to be the next K9. K9 Cody 19| began training at the beginning of summer and graduated in November of 2023. K9 Cody is currently in service 20| and works a split day/eve shift with Off. Wagner. Be sure to say hi to them if you see them around Town. 21| Promotion: 22| 98 ===PAGE 99=== (ocr, 23 lines) 1| In December of 2023, Off. Paul Theodoulou was promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. Theodoulou is assigned to the split 2| eve/overnight shift. Sgt. Theodoulou is currently the Department's Defensive Tactics/Use of Force instructor, is 3| a Crisis Intervention Team trained officer, as well as a field training officer. Sgt. Theodoulou brings a wealth of 4| knowledge and experience and will be a valuable asset as a supervisor. 5| Achievement: 6| In the fall of 2023, Det. Mathieu was inducted into the Westfield State University Athletic Hall of Fame for his 7| accomplishments as a football player for the University. Det. Mathieu was one of just 11 All-Americans in the 8| history of the Owls program, he set four school records and was a four-time all-conference selection. 9| New Hires: 10| In June of 2023, Off. Micheal McCormack was hired as a full-time officer. Off. McCormack comes to us by 11| way of Essex, VT, where he was a Sergeant with the Winooski Police Department in Winooski, VT. He is a 12| graduate of Essex High School and holds an Associate Degree of Science in Criminal Justice graduating in 13| 2013 from the Community College of Vermont. Off. McCormack graduated from the Vermont Police 14| Academy in 2017 as well as Vermont's part time academy in 2016. Off. McCormack completed the Drug 15| Entorcement Administration (DEA) task force training in 2021 which led him to be assigned to the Drug Task 16| Force in South Burlington, VT. 17| In November of 2023, Recruit Off. Jenna Morse was hired as a full-time officer. Recruit Off. Morse is 18| currently in the Basic Recruit Officer Class in Boylston, with an anticipated graduation date in May of 2024. 19| Recruit Off. Morse was a lifelong resident of Lunenburg, graduating from Lunenburg High School in 2020, and 20| is currently enrolled in the Criminal Justice program at Fitchburg State University (FSU). Recruit Off. Morse 21| was a former Step Intern with us from Lunenburg High School, and was also an intern with us during her Junior 22| year at FSU. 23| 99 ===PAGE 100=== (ocr, 23 lines) 1| Accreditation: 2| On October 4, 2023, the Department became fully accredited and received an award for Certificate of 3| Accreditation through the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). The Department is 4| recognized as a best practice organization. Accreditation is a coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, 5| excellence, and competence. 6| Through the tireless work of Sgt. Morreale, and the cooperation and collaboration with members of our 7| Department, we were able to complete the full accreditation process. The Department was recognized and 8| received the MPAC award on October 4, 2023, at the Commission's award ceremony held at the Marlborough 9| Country Club. 10| Program Updates: 11| The Co-Response Model approach to mental health type of calls is moving forward. We were able to partner 12| with Lancaster Police Department and Open Sky Community Services to bring the program to reality. The 13| Town has initially funded the program through the Opioid Relief Settlement. The Department will be seeking a 14| grant through DMH to fully fund the program. 15| Community Policing: 16| LUNENBURG 17| H111 18| Members of the Department actively participate in Community Policing Events throughout the year. Some of 19| the events include RAD and radKIDS, Coffee with the Chiet, and Comfort Dog Hank making various 20| appearances throughout the year. 21| Our goal is to continue to provide community-based services/events in 2024. We are working with the Parks 22| and Recreation Department to bring additional programs to the community such as radKIDS, and Youth Police 23| 100 ===PAGE 101=== (ocr, 40 lines) 1| Academy Program during the summer and school vacation week(s). We are also planning a Citizen's Police 2| Academy for the fall of 2024. 3| 2023 Statistical Information: 4| The overall goal of the Lunenburg Police Department is a reduction of crime, assure quality of life issues are 5| addressed, and provide a safe community to live, work and visit. The Department evaluates effectiveness, in 6| part, by statistical information that is generated through the Records Management System. 7| The following statistical information is to provide some insight into our officers' activity for 2023. 8| Activity 9| Calls for Service 23,040 10| Arrests Total 322 11| Arrests Custody 107 12| Arrests Summons 212 13| Protective Custody 1 14| Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Total 259 15| MVA w/Injury 53 16| MVA wo Injury 174 17| MVA Hit & Run 32 18| Motor Vehicle Stops 3,059 19| Citations Civil (fines) 50 20| Citations Warnings 852 21| Citations Criminal Offenses 123 22| MV Arrests 41 23| 0UI 25 24| Radar Operations 3,541 25| Domestic Violence Related Incidents 55 26| Arrests/ Summons 28 27| 51 28| RO Violations 16 29| Animal Control Calls for Service 256 30| Dog Bites 8 31| Kennel Inspections 18 32| Barn Inspections 41 33| Mental Health 60 34| Attempted/Threat of Suicide 30 35| Mental Health Evaluations 27 36| Firearmns Licensing 255 37| License to Carry 215 38| Firearms Identification Card 11 39| Over 70 (age) FID/LTC 29 40| 101 ===PAGE 102=== (ocr, 40 lines) 1| License to Sell/Ammunition/Gunsmith N/A 2| Machine Gun License N/A 3| As result of the above calls our officers generated a total of 1,355 written reports. There were 379 reports 4| involving Incident Based Reporting (IBR), and National Incident Based Reporting (NIBRS), which is a State 5| and Federal Crime reporting data base. The Officers also generated an additional 774 written reports that did 6| not tall into the IBR/NIBRS category. 7| According to NIBRS, reported crimes are broken down into three categories, Crimes Against Persons, Crimes 8| Against Property, and Crimes Against Society. These are further broken down into Group A and Group B 9| categories to closely match the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. The Lunenburg Police Department 10| regularly reports IBR information to the State, which in turn reports the information to the Federal Bureau of 11| Investigation. 12| In 2023, there has been a 3% decrease in Group A, Crimes Against Persons, with Simple Assaults and 13| Intimidation (Witness/victim) accounting for the majority of the incidents with 40 out of 60 total reported 14| incidents. We have observed an increase in Simple Assaults and Intimidation cases with a 19% and 7% 15| increase, respectively. 16| In 2023, there has been a 14% increase in Group A, Crimes Against Property. The area we have observed an 17| increase is related to shoplifting, accounting for a majority of the incidents with 59 out of 161 total reported 18| incidents. There has also been an increase in Fraud type of cases, accounting for the second largest increase 19| with 45 incidents. 20| In 2023, there has been a 41% increase in Group A, Crimes Against Society. The largest increase has been in 21| drug/narcotic violations, which is directly related to having the Detective proactively investigating drug/narcotic 22| related cases. 23| Training: 24| Training continues to be a priority for the Department. We now have In-house instructors for specialized areas 25| including Firearm, Less Than Lethal, Defensive Tactics, Active Shooter, and Resiliency (Officer Well Being). 26| The Department's in-house trainers look for ingenuitive ways to complement our annual in-service training. 27| In addition, several officers have attended specialized training in various areas of Policing as a part of 28| protessional development. Trainings include Crisis Intervention Team, Critical Incident Management System, 29| Servant Officer and Intentional Leadership Programs. 30| The Department also provides training designed for our non-sworn members, such as Police Executive 31| Assistant Conference, and Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official. 32| Use of Force: 33| The Department conducts an annual analysis of Use of Force incidents, as well as review(s) of the incidents as 34| they occur. In 2023, officers were involved in eight (8) use of force incidents, which is a reduction in incidents 35| compared to 2022. In each Use of Force incident de-escalation tactics, including the use of verbal tactics, were 36| first utilized prior to any Use of Force application. Officers continue to strive to de-escalate confrontations 37| prior to any application of Use of Force. 38| One officer was injured prior to the Use of Force. There was one minor injury reported to an individual during 39| the application of Use of Force. 40| 102 ===PAGE 103=== (ocr, 31 lines) 1| Motor Vehicle Pursuits: 2| The Department conducts an annual analysis of Motor Vehicle Pursuits, as well as review(s) of pursuits as they 3| occur. In 2023, officers were involved in three (3) motor vehicle pursuits, which is a reduction in incidents as 4| compared to 2022. There were no accidents, and no injuries to the public, officers or suspects) involved in the 5| pursuits that were reported. 6| Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District: 7| The Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District (NVRDD) is a Regional Emergency Communications Center 8| located in Devens, MA. NVRDD serves as the 911 public safety answering point and dispatch center for Police, 9| Fire and EMS for the communities of Lunenburg, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Havard, Lancaster, Devens, and 10| Department of Defense at Devens. NVRDD serves a total population of just over 35,000 residents and 11| thousands more visitors to the orchards, farms, businesses, and attractions within its six communities. 12| 911 Calls: 13| 911 Calls 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 14| Inbound 7,460 7,233 8,404 10,501 11,990 15| 911 Abandoned 272 346 526 528 983 16| Total 7,732 7,579 8,930 11,029 12,573 17| Inbound 605 781 727 761 766 18| 10-Dig Emerg Abandoned 18 24 25 22 29 19| Total 623 805 752 783 795 20| Inbound 0 21| Abandoned 0 0 22| 911 Admin 23| Outbound 4,134 4,601 4,772 4,715 5,060 24| Total 4,134 4,601 4,772 4,715 5,060 25| Total 12,489 12,985 14,454 16,527 18,428 26| Business Call/Non-Emergency Calls: 27| January February March April May June _July August September October November December Total 28| 2023 5,151 3,978 | 4,614 4,450 5,144 5,297 5,178 5,031 5,011 5,209 4,617 4,874 58,554 29| 2022 4,934 5,274 5,692 5,554 5,727 6,007 5,432 5,153 5,189 4,977 4,942 5,679 64,560 30| 2021 6,211 5,327 5,513 5,721 6,028 6,087 | 5,987 6,690 6,256 6,171 5,634 4,935 70,560 31| 103 ===PAGE 104=== (ocr, 33 lines) 1| Police Related Calls: 2| 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 3| Berlin 5,067 5,210 5,219 6,662 6,781 4| Bolton 8,089 7,523 7,591 6,818 5| Boxborough 6917 584* 6| Devens 1,529 1,202 1,331 1,446 1,323 7| DOD (MLT) 295 250 301 369 481 8| Harvard 3,915 2,661 2,746 4,903 5,157 9| Lancaster 5,971 4,913 5,391 6,694 6,750 10| Lunenburg 13,388 12,021 13,096 14,058 14,385 11| Mutual Aid 2,206 2,070 2,128 2,622 1,993 12| Townsend 10,327| 10,037 8,594 4,182* *Partial Year 13| In 2023, NVRDD handled over 76,982 phone calls coming in on 911 and business lines. NVRDD also 14| coordinated the response to over 81,121 calls for service. NVRDD's staff are highly skilled in call-handling and 15| dispatching, and are all able to perform both functions simultaneously. These first of the first-responders 16| provide a vital and seamless link between the community and their local police, fire, and emergency medical 17| services. While the focus is on handling emergencies, their staff also serves the public and our responders by 18| providing other administrative and non-emergency dispatch tasks. NVRDD staffs the communications center 19| with multiple dispatchers and supervisors each shift to handle calls and requests. 20| Conclusion: 21| I would like to thank the Citizens of Lunenburg for their continued support. Without collaboration with our 22| Community we would not be successful. We look forward to the New Year, and to continue to bring the very 23| best in policing to our Community. 24| The Department would like to wish Karen Brochu the best of luck on her retirement. We would also like to 25| thank her for her service to our Community and all of the assistance she has provided us over the years. We 26| wish you the best of luck, and to a long, healthy and happy retirement. 27| I would also like to thank the women and men of the Lunenburg Police Department for their dedication to the 28| Community, and the work that they perform on a daily basis. The personnel of the Department play a vital role 29| in making Lunenburg a great place to live, work and visit for all. 30| Thank you, 31| Chiel Thomas L gammal 32| Chief Thomas L. Gammel 33| 104 ===PAGE 105=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 105 ===PAGE 106=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 106 ===PAGE 107=== (ocr, 2 lines) 1| PLANNING 2| 107 ===PAGE 108=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| CAPTIAL PLANNING REPORT 2| Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Plan 3| The Capital Planning Committee met several times during the fall and early winter months to consider capital 4| requests that were submitted by department heads. Following extensive dialogue with department heads and 5| revisions to some requests, the committee considered 28 requests and ultimately voted to rank 27 items for 6| consideration by the Town Manager, Select Board, and Finance Committee. 7| On January 28th, the Town Manager presented her preliminary Capital Plan. Her recommendation included the 8| first six items recommended by the Capital Planning Committee, totaling $1,360,500. 9| On February 13th, the Capital Planning Committee met to consider the Town Manager’s preliminary capital 10| plan and some differences in her ranking of projects. No action was taken, however at the time there were two 11| outstanding issues to be addressed before a final capital plan recommendation could be submitted for the war- 12| rant. 13| The first was a request for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to purchase three vehicles (an ambulance 14| and two 6-wheel dump/spreader/plow trucks). On February 21st, the Select Board committed $986,000 of 15| ARPA funds for these projects. This action accelerated ordering the vehicles by several months (demand for 16| these items and supply chain issues have resulted in extended delays) and eliminated a need to tap the Special 17| Purpose Stabilization Account to fund these items. 18| The second issue was the availability of free cash, which the Town Manager had reserved to fund the overlay 19| account, relating to the high number of property tax abatement requests. On March 28 th, the Town Manager 20| presented a revised recommendation that eliminated the $986,000 from the Special Purpose Stabilization Ac- 21| count, added $467,268.98 from free cash, added $356,789 from tax revenues, and reduced the amount from 22| unexpended capital by $2,758.98 to her recommendation for the FY24 Capital Plan to fund six additional pro- 23| jects. The Town Manager’s new recommendation also removed two items from the priority list (TCP Ansul 24| Inspection and Public Safety Building Downspouts) after consultation and further assessment by the Facilities 25| Director. The following outlines the Town Manager’s final Capital Plan Recommendation with associated 26| Capital Planning Committee rankings and scoring derived from the UMass Collins Center for Public Manage- 27| ment. There are 12 items, totaling $2,025,010.00. As referenced above, $986,000 of that total does not require 28| an Annual Town Meeting appropriation or approval. 29| Capital Planning Committee Members: 30| Tom Alonzo, Chair, Select Board Representative 31| David Passios, Vice-Chair, Finance Committee Representative 32| Peter Beardmore, Clerk, School Committee Representative 33| Matthew Brenner, Planning Board Representative 34| George Martin, Member At Large 35| 108 ===PAGE 109=== (layout, 44 lines) 1| PLANNING BOARD 2| Nine (9) ANR Plans (land division plans not requiring approval under the Subdivision Control Law, but still 3| requiring Board endorsement) were approved. 4| Lunenburg’s Stormwater Bylaw requires Board review and approval for any development/redevelopment pro- 5| ject that disturbs one acre or more of land. This Bylaw safeguards the public health, safety, welfare and the 6| environment by minimizing adverse impacts of contaminated stormwater both off-site and downstream. These 7| updates are more likely to affect large commercial projects and multi-family dwellings; not the average home- 8| owner wanting to put in a shed, garden, pool, etc. The Board approved stormwater permits for the following. 9|  Development of 5 lots on Holman Street and Northfield Rd 10|  Construction of 367,000 sq ft warehouse on Fitchburg/Lunenburg land 11|  Construction of a single-family home on Reservoir Rd 12|  Construction of a single-family home on Highland St 13|  Construction of a contractor yard, personal improvement building, and office building on 14| Massachusetts Ave 15| Lunenburg has four designated Scenic Roads; Lancaster Avenue, Flat Hill Road, Northfield Road, and Le- 16| ominster Road. Over the past year you may have noticed building lots, such as some of those mentioned in the 17| paragraph above, being created on some of these roads. As these are Scenic Roads, any repair, maintenance, 18| re-construction, or paving work in the Town ’s right-of-way cannot involve the cutting or removal of trees or 19| the tearing down or destruction of stone walls without consent of the Planning Board. 20| The Board submitted four articles for November 2022 special town meeting. 21|  Two of the articles, which passed, updated the zoning bylaw to reflect the current zoning; 22|  Two articles were submitted on behalf of the Water District to update the Watershed Protection Map. DEP 23| requested additional changes to the proposed bylaw which Board members were not comfortable with; 24| therefore, the Board chose to pass over the Water District articles. 25| The Land Use Director worked on a new draft for 2023 annual town meeting. The two Water District articles 26| were submitted for May 2023 town meeting, but did not pass. 27| A third article was also submitted for 2023 annual town meeting which added clarification to the permitting 28| process for non-medical marijuana establishments. That article passed. 29| An application was received for construction of a 367,000 square foot warehouse and distribution building at 30| 260 Falulah Road. The majority of the building was located on Airport Road/Crawford Street in Fitchburg, 31| but a portion extended into Lunenburg. 32| Approval was given for the construction of a 372,000 square foot warehouse and distribution building off Le- 33| ominster-Shirley Road near the Shirley town line. As a result of this approval, improvements were made to 34| Leominster-Shirley Road with the addition of an eastbound left -turn lane into the project and the widening of 35| the road to the north (towards Reservoir Road) on the project side of the street. 36| The Planning Board requested and was approved for Capital Plan Funding to begin an update of the 2002 Mas- 37| ter Plan. The process began with selecting outside consultants for Master Planning Services. OverUnder, RKG 38| Associates Inc. and Innes Associates joined forces to create an experienced and dynamic team to take on the 39| task of updating the Master Plan. They have experience in economic planning and real estate consultancy. 40| They have a strong understanding and guiding physical use of land and its impact of regulations on communi- 41| ties. They stressed their importance of public engagement to reflect the values of community which was 42| demonstrated in conducting public surveys to hear from Lunenburg residents how they would like to influence 43| the development of their Town in the years to come. 44| 109 ===PAGE 110=== (layout, 17 lines) 1| The Master Plan Steering Committee was formed, consisting of 15 voting members. The Master Plan Steering 2| Committee advises on the development of the Master Plan document. The Committee also fosters openness 3| and inclusion in the master planning process through dialogue and communication with the consulting team of 4| OverUnder, RKG, Innes Associates, and various stakeholders in the Lunenburg Community. 5| Marjorie Boggio retired as Administrative Assistant for the Planning Board in the Spring of 2023. She served 6| the Town for 26 years and was appreciated by staff and the Lunenburg Community. Annie Aubrey joined to 7| take over responsibilities and has been keeping the office running smoothly. 8| Meetings resumed at Town Hall with a hybrid model; both in-person and via Zoom. 9| The Planning Office is located in the Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue and can be reached 10| at 978-582-4146 extension 5. Various forms are available online at https://lunenburgma.gov/ on the Planning 11| Board’s homepage. The Zoning Map, Code of the Town of Lunenburg, MA (which contains the Protective 12| [Zoning] Bylaws), Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land, Rules & Regulations for Site 13| Plan Approval & Special Permits, and Permitting Guidebook are available online. 14| Matthew Brenner, Chair Matthew Allison, Vice Chair Amanda Reid, Clerk 15| Timothy Willsmer, Mbr. Erik Torgersen, Mbr. Richard Harris, Interim Land Use Direc- 16| tor 17| 110 ===PAGE 111=== (plain, 40 lines) 1| 111 2| MASTER PLANNING STEERING COMMITTEE 3| The Master Plan Steering Committee (MPSC) advises on the development of the Master Plan 4| document. The committee also fosters openness and inclusion in the Master Plan process 5| through dialogue and communication with the consulting team OverUnder, RKG, Innes Asso- 6| ciates, and various stakeholders in the Lunenburg Community. The Master Plan will develop a 7| physical and digital document for the Town of Lunenburg that optimally reflects and supports 8| the community’s priorities and goals. A comprehensive plan takes a long range view of the 9| Town’s land use, housing, open spaces, natural and cultural resources, public facilities, eco- 10| nomic development, and transportation—and tries to shape the direction of the Town for the 11| next five to fifteen years. The Town completed its last comprehensive plan in 2002, more than 12| twenty years ago. The Lunenburg Planning Board initiated this new comprehensive plan pro- 13| cess, Plan Lunenburg, to explore and define the Town’s shared vision and create an updated 14| framework for future Town goals and policies. In 2023, PlanLunenburg.org was developed to 15| be the host site of Lunenburg’s Master Plan process. Two Public Meetings were conducted as 16| well as surveys in between. The MPSC worked closely with OverUnder to coordinate venues, 17| distribute surveys, and encourage community involvement. The MPSC, OverUnder, RKG, 18| Innes Associates, along with the energetic involvement of residents of Lunenburg, have suc- 19| cessfully kept the process on track with each phase originally outlined: Phase 1 in May 2023 20| focusing on discovery, Phase 2 in February 2024 focusing on testing and recommending, and 21| Phase 3 in August 2024 leading to a report. All throughout each phase, the MPSC actively 22| seeks the engagement of the residents of Lunenburg so that their voices can be heard in the 23| Master Plan process. 24| Report from OverUnder: 25| It has been a year since a notice to proceed (March 27, 2023) was issued to the Master Plan 26| consultant team (OverUnder, RKG Associates, and Innes Associates). In that time, we’ve held 27| three public meetings. Public meeting #1 was held at Town Hall on June 15, with 10 attendees. 28| The second public meeting was held at Smokestack Roasters on November 2, 2023 with 30 29| participants. The third meeting took place at the Adult Activity Center on February 2, 2024 in 30| two sessions, with a total of 35 participants. The team also attended two events on Homecom- 31| ing weekend in October 2023 (Shrieks & Krieks and Homecoming), during which we solicited 32| feedback and passed out information regarding the website and solicited feedback from the 33| community while answering questions about the master planning process. The Master Plan 34| Steering Committee was established in the fall of 2023, and has held five meetings, with the 35| sixth planned for April 5. In the past year, the following tasks have been accomplished: 36| · development of a community engagement plan, 37| · planning process branding, · publishing of the planlunenburg,org website, 38| · construction of large scale (5’ x 8’) model of the Town, 39| · completion of the existing conditions report, and 40| · two surveys completed (survey #1: 163 respondents, survey #2: 457 respondents) ===PAGE 112=== (layout, 16 lines) 1| Ad Hoc Open Space Advisory Committee to the Planning Board 2| FY 2023 Annual Report 3| The Open Space Committee’s efforts in FY’23 principally focused on gaining a better understanding of the 4| Town of Lunenburg’s portfolio of vacant, undeveloped, “general municipal” lands, and assessing which of 5| those properties may be repurposed more specifically to meet needs identified in the Town ’s Open Space and 6| Recreation Plan. 7| The Open Space Committee also reviewed several Chapter 61 withdrawal notifications this past year as part of 8| the town’s defined multi-board. 9| The Open Space Committee investigated two parcels on Lake Shirley held by the Town and reviewed them for 10| possible lake access (cartop kayak and canoe launch) for Lunenburg residents. The Open Space Committee 11| made a recommendation that the two parcels (51 Parmenter Road Assessor Parcel 136 -0006 and 0 Shirley Res- 12| ervoir Lake Assessor Parcel 137 -0012) be given to the Care and Control of the Parks Commission, subject to 13| Town Meeting Approval. 14| Respectfully submitted, 15| Michael Toohill, Chair 16| 112 ===PAGE 113=== (ocr, 27 lines) 1| Town of Lunenburg 2| Zoning Board of Appeals 3| The Zoning Board of Appeals heard several petitions during calendar year 2023. There were several applicants seeking 4| special permits and special permits for dimensional variations. The Zoning Board meetings are held on the second and 5| fourth Wednesdays of the month at Town Hall at 7:00PM on an "as needed" basis or ZOOM as an alternative. 6| or A knows a 2nd View Comes Peed by The Homes proAr States, the decision proced steer ., the decision process 15 currentl 7| ongoing. 8| The proposal is to construct three multifamily residential buildings under the Massachusetts Comprehensive Permit Statute, 9| Massachusetts General Law's c.40B, ss.20-23. 10| The applicant Pond View Commons, LLC seeks to create 200 apartment units within three multifamily residential buildings. 11| The functions of your Zoning Board of Appeals as required by statures are as follows: 12| 1. To hear and decide applications for Variances from Town's Protective By-Laws as authorized in the By-laws. 13| 2. To hear and decide applications for Special Permits as authorized in the Town's Protective By-laws. 14| 3. To hear and decide appeals in accordance with Chapter 40A, Section 8 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as 15| amended, from any person aggrieved by reason of his or her inability to obtain a permit or enforcement action from 16| the Administrative Officer or Board in the Town, the Regional Planning Agency, abutting City or Town or other 17| Administrative Official. 18| 4. To act upon application for comprehensive permits in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40B. 19| The Zoning Board of Appeals reviews requests for comprehensive permits submitted to the Board under Chapter 20| 40B by developers who wish to create affordable housing. These requests can, by law, circumvent local zoning 21| ordinances. 22| The office of the Zoning Board of Appeals 1s located in the Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachusetts Avenue, 23| Lunenburg. Business hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday and Wednesday and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday and 24| Thursday, closed Friday. If you need any assistance from the Zoning Board of Appeals please contact us at 978-582-4146 25| X 421 during regular business hours. Zoning Board applications are available in the office and online at 26| www.Lunenburgonline.gov. 27| 113 ===PAGE 114=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 114 ===PAGE 115=== (ocr, 2 lines) 1| EDUCATION 2| 115 ===PAGE 116=== (layout, 38 lines) 1| Lunenburg Public Schools 2| Town Report 2023 3| Superintendent’s Message 4| I am fortunate to have enjoyed six years working in partnership with the Lunenburg School Committee. Together 5| we have remained focused on serving the best interests of the students. I am appreciative for the support of the 6| Town Manager, Select Board and Finance Committee in our work to meet the educational needs of the children of 7| Lunenburg. 8| The district has remained focused on execution of the Strategy for Continuous Improvement, which is aligned with 9| our Mission and Vision: 10| The Mission of the Lunenburg Public Schools is to provide all students with the skills, confidence, and passion for 11| life-long learning so that they may find their own paths to successful careers, active citizenship, and rewarding 12| lives. 13| The Lunenburg Public Schools is committed to becoming a leader in education by focusing on its values of attend- 14| ing to the personal well-being of its students, providing high-quality curricula and student-centered instruction for 15| deeper learning at all levels, and promoting the development of attributes and skills necessary for continuous 16| learning for all. 17| Since the School Committee approved the Strategy for Continuous Improvement in November 2019, we have 18| worked with intent to achieve our vision, putting the necessary infrastructure to support the well-being and academ- 19| ic achievement of all students in place. The Strategy is a living document reviewed by the District Leadership 20| Team each August. In August 2023, the Strategy objectives were consolidated from four original objectives to a 21| singular objective for the next two to three years. The Strategy is now centered on Cultivating Climate & Culture. 22| Cultivating Climate & Culture: To create a culture that values data use and fosters continuous learn- 23| ing in a climate that is safe, caring, inclusive and reflective of our core values. 24| Over the last five years, we adhered to our Strategy action plans. Guided by those action plans and our 5-Year 25| Staffing Plan, we pursued and secured funding from grants to supplement our local budget in order to execute the 26| Strategy. As a result, the district was able to: 27|  Add a Director of Teaching & Learning; Title I Coordinator; Literacy, Math, and Co-Teaching Coaches 28|  Increase district behavioral health staffing from six (6) guidance counselors and one (1) social worker to six (6) 29| guidance counselors and five (5) social workers 30|  Adopt a standards-aligned, rigorous on-grade-level curriculum in ELA/Literacy K-8, math K-5 and pilot math 31| curriculum 6-8 for adoption in 2024-2025 32|  Adopt a districtwide Tier 1 SEL curriculum 33|  Implement district benchmark assessments in literacy and math 34|  Add assessment tools to gather data in order to determine need for intervention 35|  Create an intervention model for academics and behavioral health 36|  Create a referral process for intervention 37|  Increase common planning time 38| 116 ===PAGE 117=== (plain, 39 lines) 1| 117 2| Superintendent’s Message 3| Now, with staff, curriculum and best practices in place, we are seeing improved student outcomes. We must con- 4| tinue to strengthen differentiation in instruction to meet the needs of all learners at all levels. 5| The district continues working to build a more inclusive culture in our schools. We have participated in several 6| recruitment fairs to promote Lunenburg Public Schools employment opportunities to a more diverse pool of appli- 7| cants. We have also established a Culture & Climate Council comprised of parents/guardians, staff and high school 8| student representatives. This Council is currently working to articulate the roles of the student, parent/guardian, 9| and educator in the education of each student. We believe articulating the roles and responsibilities in the relation- 10| ship will ultimately foster more family engagement in the education of our students. 11| The School Committee has also maintained a focus on the aging Turkey Hill Elementary School. The building pre- 12| sents challenges and limitations for our teachers in terms of delivery of instruction in the modern era to elementary 13| school-aged students. Our challenges include limited electrical outlets in classrooms and lack of energy efficiency, 14| which is particularly evident with very warm or very cold weather conditions. The building has aging systems and 15| system failures is a concern. It is important for the administration, School Committee, and other town boards and 16| committees to continue to engage in discussion regarding the future of Turkey Hill Elementary School. 17| Over the last five years, we have utilized all available resources and worked with intent to impact student achieve- 18| ment and overall well-being in the post-COVID years and beyond. We have remained true to the Strategy for Con- 19| tinuous Improvement. There are now materials, structures, procedures, and expectations in place; however, if we 20| expect to see continued improvement in student achievement, proper staffing levels are necessary. This will be one 21| of our greatest challenges in the next few years as the additional grant funding sources wane. 22| “Determination is the product of three elements: a GOAL, a COMMITMENT, and a FOCUS. You have 23| to have something to strive for. Then you’ve got to be committed. You’ve got to believe in your goal.” ~ 24| Dr. Alan Zimmerman 25| I want to express my gratitude to the Lunenburg School Committee for trusting me to take their priorities and hopes for 26| the district and turn vision into action to bring that vision to life. I must acknowledge and thank our dedicated staff for 27| their professionalism, flexibility, and hard work. Their commitment and efforts are making the learning experience for 28| our students more equitable, meaningful, and impactful. Collectively, we set goals, committed to those goals and re- 29| mained focused on those goals to provide a quality education for the children of Lunenburg. 30| Finally, each year I conclude my report with the announcement of the Superintendent’s Award. I am pleased to an- 31| nounce Brionna Bowser as the recipient of the 2024 Superintendent’s Award. Brionna’s academic accomplishments 32| include serving as National Honor Society President and receiving Academic Excellence Awards in Math, Spanish, Art, 33| English and U.S. History. She was also an Academic All-Star Award recipient in Soccer. Brionna has a passion for soc- 34| cer both as a player and as a coaching assistant for the youth league. She also volunteers her time at the food pantry, 35| Kylee’s Kare Kits, and her church. The accomplishment she is most proud of is attaining her lifeguard certification. 36| Brionna believes in being present in the moment and when asked for a quote that best describes her she offered “Enjoy 37| your life today, because yesterday has gone and tomorrow may never come.” ― Alan Coren 38| Respectfully Submitted, 39| Dr. Kate Burnham, Superintendent ===PAGE 118=== (layout, 39 lines) 1| Grade Level Lunenburg Resident School Choice Stu- Total 2| Students dents 3| PK 48 0 48 4| K 107 0 107 5| 1 115 0 115 6| 2 124 0 124 7| Primary Total 394 0 394 8| 3 114 0 114 9| 4 109 0 109 10| 5 149 0 149 11| Elementary Total 372 0 372 12| 6 111 0 111 13| 7 122 0 122 14| 8 133 0 133 15| Middle School Total 366 0 366 16| 9 117 4 121 17| 10 115 6 121 18| 11 100 4 104 19| 12 103 4 107 20| High School Total 435 18 453 21| Advanced Community 8 0 8 22| Experience Program 23| (TCP) 24| All Schools Total 1575 18 1593 25| School Facilities Department 26| It is my pleasure as your new Facilities and Grounds Director to provide you with an update on the Facilities 27| and Grounds Department. My focus will be to maintain the day-to-day operations as well as streamline the 28| services to be more efficient and productive while trying to reduce costs. 29| As I come into Lunenburg with 30 days on the job, I will be faced with several major Capital Improvement 30| Projects going into 2024. Below you will find a status update on the Capital Projects that have been approved 31| and funded. 32| School Truck w/Plow – The new School Truck has been delayed due to COVID-19. COVID put a huge 33| backlog on the production of vehicles. I am anticipating that we will receive the new truck this summer. 34| LMHS Turf Field Feasibility Study (Phase 1) – This Capital Approved project for $50,000 will allow 35| Lunenburg Public Schools to engage with a Civil Engineering Study to outline the drainage problems on and 36| around the perimeter of the existing turf field. This will also include drainage issues leading to the failure of 37| the small block retaining wall and walkway as well as the Bin-block retaining wall supporting the press box. 38| This project has gone out to bid and currently awaiting bid responses. 39| 118 ===PAGE 119=== (plain, 39 lines) 1| 119 2| THES Exterior Door Upgrades/Replacements – This Capital Approved project of $160,000 will allow 3| Lunenburg Public Schools to solicit bids for a newly created vestibule for the front entrance of Turkey Hill 4| Elementary School which will provide an extra layer of security for the front entrance. This project will in- 5| clude replacing selected exterior doors and hardware around the perimeter of the school. I am currently work- 6| ing on the Invitation to Bid documents and will be sent out to bid soon. 7| THES Security Upgrades – This Capital Approved Project of $131,000 will allow Lunenburg Public Schools 8| to solicit bid to upgrade our Door Access Controls and Security key pads. I am currently working on the Invi- 9| tation to Bid documents and will be sent out to bid soon. 10| THES Fire Alarm System Upgrade – This approved project of $287,000 will allow Lunenburg Public 11| Schools to solicit bids to upgrade existing and/or install additional smoke detectors, pull stations and Horn/ 12| Strobes throughout the building based on building codes and regulations. I am currently working on the Invi- 13| tation to Bid documents and will be sent out to bid soon. 14| District Window Safety Film – This approved project of $130,000 will allow the School District to solicit 15| bids to install Safety Film on all exterior doors and large windows on the first floor of the buildings. This will 16| allow an addition layer of safety where seconds count. I am currently working on the Invitation to Bid docu- 17| ments and will be sent out to bid soon. 18| Primary School A/C Mini-Splits – This Capital Approved project of $232,800 will allow Lunenburg Public 19| Schools to solicit bids for newly installed Air Conditioning Mini-Split throughout the Primary School. I am 20| currently working on the Invitation to Bid documents and will be sent out to bid soon. 21| Primary School Security Upgrades – This Capital Approved project of $83,500 will allow Lunenburg Public 22| Schools to solicit bid to upgrade our Door Access Controls and Security key pads. I am currently working on 23| the Invitation to Bid documents and will be sent out to bid soon. 24| Respectfully submitted, 25| Eric Hevy 26| Director of Facilities and Grounds 27| Town Report 2023 28| Lunenburg Public Schools IT Review 29| The Lunenburg Public Schools Information Technology (IT) Department played a critical role in addressing 30| the technology needs both inside and outside of the classroom. The Department also focused heavily on im- 31| proving the district’s cybersecurity posture. The following projects were completed as part of an emphasis on 32| network security: 33| 1. Network Upgrade: Hardware that was no longer able to receive security updates was replaced in 34| all buildings. 35| 2. Segmentation: The district’s network was separated from the town’s network. As a result, both 36| district and town are less vulnerable to security threats. 37| 3. Consultation: A full penetration test and vulnerability report was performed by an outside vendor 38| and delivered to the district. The results provided useful data points and recommendations for further 39| improvement. ===PAGE 120=== (layout, 42 lines) 1| Solutions supporting student safety were also addressed this year. SaferWatch was made accessible to staff 2| throughout the district. This program can be installed on smart phones or PCs and acts as a distress button for 3| emergencies. In addition, the Department also implemented GoGuardian to keep students safer on the web. 4| Technology continued to be a prevalent tool in the classroom. To support the growing need for devices, the 5| district leveraged ECF (Emergency Connectivity Fund) to purchase new end-user devices for staff at Lunen- 6| burg Primary School. Grades 6 and 9 also received new Chromebooks. 7| The IT Department continued to manage and respond to all help desk requests with an extra focus on follow- 8| ing best practices, student technology usage and excellent customer service. The team will continue to direct 9| efforts towards improving end-user experience and protecting the district’s technology environment from po- 10| tential cyber threats in the new year. 11| Respectfully Submitted, 12| Information Technology 13| Special Services Department 14| Town Report – FY23 (data taken from 2022-2023 school year) 15| From the March 1, 2023 report (SIMS Report 5-Enrollment Statistics – District Summary), there are 228 stu- 16| dents with disabilities receiving special education or related services in Lunenburg (last year there were 211). 17| This represents 14.6% of our total student population of 1,560 students (it was 13.2% last year). The state av- 18| erage from the 2022-23 Selected Populations Report (data was last updated on Dec. 1, 2022) (https:// 19| profiles.doe.mass.edu/statereport/selectedpopulations.aspx) is 19.4%. From the March 1, 2023 report (SIMS 20| Report 7-SPED Enrollment Statistics – District Summary), the total number of students receiving services out- 21| side the district was 7 (last year was 8). Of the 8 students, 3 are placed in Collaborative Placements, 3 are in 22| Day Placements and 1 are in Residential Placements. Our Advanced Community Experience Program (ACE), 23| which serves students ages 18-22 years old, had 4 students enrolled last year. Additionally, from the March 1, 24| 2022 report, 155 students identified with a disability received accommodations via 504 plans in Lunenburg 25| (last year was 130).For the 2023 school year, our Accountability Overall Classification was “not requiring 26| assistance or intervention”. The reason for this classification was “Substantial Progress Towards Tar- 27| gets (57%)”. Participation rates in MCAS this year were as follows: High Needs = 100%, Low Income = 28| 100%, EL and Former EL = n/a%, and Students w/disabilities = 100%. This data can be found at the 29| DESE website: 30| http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/accountability/report/district.aspx?linkid=30&orgcode=01620000&orgtypecode=5& 31| Other data collected throughout the year is also important to consider when looking at the whole Special Services Department. 32| DESE requires us to collect data for certain Indicators they are targeting each year. For our Indicators, the following information 33| is available below and also can be found at: http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/gis/sped_map.aspx?orgcode=01620000& 34| Indicator 1 – Graduation Rate. For the 2021-2022 school year, the state target for Students with IEPs was 77.33% (was 76.33% 35| last year). Lunenburg’s rate was 66.7% (was 55.6% last year) and the overall state rate was 82.1% (was 80.4% last year) for Stu- 36| dents with IEPs. 37| Indicator 2 – Dropout Rate. For the 2021-2022 school year, the state target for Students with IEPs was 13.47% (was 13.97% last 38| year). Lunenburg rate for Students with IEPs was 11.1% (it was 0.0” last year) and the overall state rate was 11.4% (was 10.4% 39| last year). 40| Indicator 3C – Proficiency Rate for Students with IEPs on MCAS. 2021-2022 was a benchmark year so there is no state target for 41| the Proficiency Rate for Students with IEPs on MCAS in English/Language Arts and in Mathematics. 42| 120 ===PAGE 121=== (layout, 41 lines) 1| The 2021 district-level data on the performance of all students with IEPs on MCAS, including Next-Generation MCAS, Legacy 2| MCAS and the MCAS-Alt, is available at: 3| http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/mcas/subgroups2.aspx?linkid=25&orgcode=01620000&fycode=2021&orgtypecode=5 4| http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/mcas/achievement_alt_level.aspx?linkid=116&orgcode=01620000&fycode=2021&orgtypecode=5 5| Indicator 4 – Suspension (more than 10 days)/Expulsion for Students with IEPs. For Lunenburg, our rate was 0.0% (last year it 6| was 0.0%). The state rate was .1%. Additionally, Indicator 4B records significant discrepancies with the Suspension/Expuls ion 7| rates by race or ethnicity. In 2022, Lunenburg was not found to have any significant discrepancies due to these factors. 8| Indicator 5 - Educational Environments for Students Aged 6-21 with IEPs. For 2021-2022, the state’s rates are as follows: for Full 9| Inclusion of students = 66.9%, Partial Inclusion = 13.3%, Substantially Separate Placements = 13.6%, and for Separate Schools / 10| Residential Facilities/Homebound/Hospitals = 6.2%. In Lunenburg, our percentages are as follows: Full Inclusion = 69.7%, Pa r- 11| tial = 7.6%, Substantially Separate = 14.2% and Separate schools, Residential, etc = 8.5%. 12| Indicator 6 – Educational Environments for Students Aged 3-5 with IEPs. The 2021-2022 state rates showed the percent of stu- 13| dents receiving a majority of their special education and related services in a Full Inclusion early childhood program was 5 0.4%, 14| in a Partial Inclusion Program was 16.1%, a Substantially Separate Placement (special education class, separate school, or resi- 15| dential facility) was 19.9%, and students not attending an early childhood program but receiving only a related service (e.g. 16| speech, OT, PT) was 13.4%. In Lunenburg, our early childhood Full Inclusion rate was 25%, our Partial Inclusion rate was 18.8%, 17| Substantially Separate rate was 56.3%, and Related Services was 0%. 18| Indicator 7 – Early Childhood Outcomes. Districts participate in Indicator 7 data collection as part of a 4 year cycle in which they 19| report exit data on children for whom they have collected entry level data; exit may occur at any time during the subsequent 20| three year period as the children leave the preschool program. Lunenburg’s 2021-2022 cohort reporting year results are sup- 21| pressed for districts reporting 10 or fewer students. 22| Indicator 8 – Parent Involvement. This indicator measures the % of parents with a child receiving special education who report 23| that school facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for students with IEPs. For 20 21-2022 24| the state target was 89%. Lunenburg’s rate was 7.3% and the state’s rate was 10.7% (from information collected in the Spring 25| of 2022). 26| Indicator 9 & 10 - Both of these Indicators deal with Disproportionality in Special Education and in Special Education Categories. 27| In Lunenburg, the state determined that there was no disproportionality found in either case. 28| Indicator 11 – Initial Evaluation Timelines. This indicator measures the % of children with parental consent to evaluate, who 29| were evaluated within the State established timeline (2017-2018). Data is reported for all initial evaluations initiated in October, 30| November, and December of the reporting year. Lunenburg was rated 90% in compliance and the state average for this Indica- 31| tor was 100%. 32| Indicator 12 – Early Childhood Transition. This indicator measures the % of children referred by Part C, found eligible for special 33| education services, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays. The state target for this indicat or 34| in 100% and Lunenburg is noted as “Suppressed”(last school year reviewed was 2017-18). Data is suppressed if the number of 35| students referred by Part C and found eligible for special education services is fewer than 10. 36| Indicator 13 – Secondary Transition. In all years, the state target for Secondary Transition is 100%. This indicator measures the 37| % of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals that are annually 38| updated and based upon an age appropriate transition assessment, transition services, including courses of study, that will r ea- 39| sonably enable the student to meet those postsecondary goals, and annual IEP goals related to the student's transition servic e’s 40| needs. Lunenburg was last reviewed in this area in 2017-2018 and was 83.3% in compliance. 41| 121 ===PAGE 122=== (layout, 45 lines) 1| Indicator 14 – Post-School Outcomes for Students with IEPs. This indicator measures the % of students with IEPs who exited 2| high school during the 2021-2022 school year and self-reported post-school engagement in education or employment one year 3| after leaving high school. Engagement is defined through three measurements: 4| Measurement A: Enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school. 5| Measurement B: Enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school. 6| Measurement C: Enrolled in higher education, or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competi- 7| tively employed, or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school. 8| Measurements are cumulative with Measurement C reflecting the total number of exiters engaged in a post -secondary activity 9| one year after leaving high school. For the 2021-2022 school year, state targets for the three measurements of Post-School Out- 10| comes are Measurement A: 50.2%; Measurement B: 79.6%; and Measurement C: 87.30%. Lunenburg rates are as follows (from 11| reporting year 2021-2022): Measurement A = 50%, Measurement B = 75%, and Measurement C = 75%. 12| The Parent Advisory Council Supporting All Learners (PACSAL) continues to be an active support group for parents, teachers an d 13| administration. All parents and community members can join the group, which currently consists of parents of students receiv- 14| ing Title I services and parents of students with disabilities. Meetings are currently being held quarterly, 6pm, via Zoom. The 15| executive board is made up of a Chairperson: Nichole Camelo. For more information, go to: https://sites.google.com/a/ 16| lunenburgschools.net/lps/department-directory/special-services/pacsal?authuser=0 In addition to the district PACSAL, Lunen- 17| burg also participates in a Regional SEPAC group. Information from this group is on Facebook at “Regional SEPAC – Central MA” 18| The Lunenburg Public Schools continues to provide a variety of special needs services to meet the varying needs of our 19| students in the least restrictive environment. We have an experienced, hard working staff that works together with parents to 20| provide these varied services. Our parents are equal partners in our efforts to develop challenging and focused educational 21| programs for children. We remain committed to the Lunenburg Public Schools mission, “The mission of the Lunenburg Public 22| Schools is to provide all students with the skills, confidence, and passion for life-long learning so that they may find their own 23| paths to successful careers, active citizenship, and rewarding lives.” We are proud of our staff, students, and families and their 24| collaboration and dedication to meet the needs of all students. 25| For additional information, please visit our website at: https://sites.google.com/a/lunenburgschools.net/lps/department- 26| directory/special-services, or contact Julianna Hanscom, Director of Special Services, Special Services Office, 1025 Massachusetts 27| Ave, (978) 582-4100, ext. 5223. 28| Respectfully Submitted, 29| Julianna Hanscom, Director of Special Services 30| Teaching & Learning Models and PD Update 31| Town Report 2023 32| Teaching and learning is the crux of our school system. We have been working diligently as a district to pro- 33| vide high-quality materials and instruction to students, provide targeted interventions and challenges to our 34| learners to support the learning process. 35| Using high-quality curriculum materials which are standards-aligned, inclusive, rigorous, and engaging is a 36| priority for the state of Massachusetts and for our district. We are in our second year of implementation for 37| our new English language arts and math curriculums, Into Reading and Into Math, at grades K -5. Teachers 38| have been making adjustments and refinements to practice, having taught all of the modules at least once. We 39| are also in our first year of implementation for Amplify, our new middle school language arts curriculum, and 40| we are in the process of evaluating and selecting a high-quality math program for our middle school as well. 41| Structured common planning time for teachers in grade level continues for grades K-8. Our district literacy 42| coaches meet with teachers during common planning time to support curriculum development and help foster 43| student growth. High school department heads structure department meeting time to facilitate the necessary 44| curriculum work needed to move each department forward and improve learning for students. 45| 122 ===PAGE 123=== (layout, 36 lines) 1| The Lunenburg Public School District is participating in the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Liter- 2| acy Academy, the Inclusive Practices Academy (based on the Universal Design for Learning), and the Social 3| Emotional and Behavioral Academy (SEB) through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 4| (DESE). All three academies provide coaching sessions and technical assistance in and assist our district 5| with creating action plans. 6| Lunenburg Public Schools uses multiple assessments to evaluate student achievement and growth and to be 7| able to provide supports and targeted interventions. Students in grades K-8 completed the fall and winter 8| iReady diagnostic assessment in both reading and math, and teachers are participating in data cycles to ana- 9| lyze data, plan for targeted support, and adjust instruction. Personalized learning platforms through iReady 10| provide differentiated instruction, systematic practice, and scaffolded feedback in both reading and math. 11| We are also using DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills) along with i-Ready to determine 12| how students are performing on the critical skills necessary for reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluen- 13| cy, vocabulary, and comprehension. In math, we use the Forefront Universal Screener for Number Sense. 14| Lunenburg Primary and Turkey Hill have implemented a multi-tiered support system (MTSS) that provides 15| each school with a lead interventionist and two tutors to support students who are struggling to meet grade- 16| level expectations in reading and math. In order to meet the needs of all students, a team of educators work 17| with our literacy and math specialist to analyze multiple data points so that targeted interventions for support 18| and/or enrichment can be provided. Student progress is carefully monitored and adjustments are made as 19| necessary. 20| For professional development, we have been working with Dr. Kalise Wornum, owner of KW diversity. Dr. 21| Wornam has provided district staff with multiple sessions on cultural competence, and we have received 22| much positive feedback around the impact of this work. We have also been working to improve inclusion 23| and safety for our LGBTQ students. Students in our Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club at LHS 24| worked with district staff during our November PD day to present and answer questions, and we recently had 25| Landon Callahan from DESE’s Safe Schools for LGBTQ Students present to our faculty from grades 6-12. 26| We have continued with our After School Program at Turkey Hill Elementary School, Lunenburg Middle 27| School, and Lunenburg High School. The program provides targeted support in literacy and math in addition 28| to academic support for students’ current classes and with executive functioning skills. 29| We continue to review and pursue grant opportunities which are presented by the Department of Elementary 30| and Secondary Education and have received the Student Opportunity Act - Evidence-Based Practice Grant, 31| the Arts and Cultural Vitality Index Grant, the Deeper Learning Grant, and the Accelerating Literacy Grant 32| for FY24. 33| Respectfully Submitted, 34| Annica Scott 35| Director of Teaching & Learning 36| 123 ===PAGE 124=== (plain, 40 lines) 1| 124 2| Lunenburg School Food Service 3| Town Report 2023 4| Food Service Director 5| Nadine Lorenzen 6| Cook/Managers 7| John Terho 8| Elin Forgues 9| Marlene Aubuchon-Hoaglund 10| General workers 11| Eleni Tsiakalos 12| Danielle Leblanc 13| Vanessa Cole 14| Jessica McCarthy 15| Jennifer Cotoni 16| John Sharp 17| Jewel Healy 18| Brenda Maher 19| Kathy Dunlop 20| In September of 2023 Massachusetts legislative leaders announced that universal free school meals would be 21| permanent for K-12 students in Massachusetts regardless of household income. Ensuring all students have 22| access to the nutrition they need during the school day. As one of the few states continuing this 23| transformative program, Massachusetts is leading the way in addressing child nutrition, child hunger, and 24| taking a more holistic approach to student needs. As a direct result of universal free meals the Lunenburg 25| school lunch program participation has grown substantially. 26| Lunenburg School Lunch Program continues to participate in Harvest of the month promoting a different 27| Massachusetts-produced food each month in our cafeterias. This year we partnered with Fairview Orchards a 28| small family farm located in Groton, Massachusetts. A third generation run business, which began in 1945. 29| The family’s mission is to bring local fresh fruit to schools in our community and surrounding areas. The 30| students and staff have enjoyed the delicious apples from Fairview Orchids. 31| We welcome some new employee’s to our team Brenda Mahar and Kathy Dunlop. 32| Respectfully Submitted, 33| Nadine Lorenzen 34| Food Service Director 35| LUNENBURG PRIMARY SCHOOL 36| Town Report 2023 37| The Lunenburg Primary School is a student focused, early childhood, learning community serving 38| students enrolled in preschool through grade 2. Student ages range from three to eight years of age. Our 39| community is composed of students, families, instructional and support staff. Our focus is on the 40| academic, social emotional growth, and development of the whole child. ===PAGE 125=== (layout, 34 lines) 1| The October 1, 2023 student enrollment reported to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Educa- 2| tion was 394 students. With 48 preschool students, 107 kindergarten students, 116 first grade students and 3| 123 second grade students. Class sizes range in 5 kindergarten classes from 19 -23 students, from 18 -22 stu- 4| dents in five grade one classes, and from 20 -23 in six grade two classes. 5| Our professional development has centered on inclusive practices and continuing to refine our instruction 6| using the HMH Into Reading and Into Math curriculums. Common Planning Time continues to be a priority 7| for our building schedule and the reallocation of existing support staff to address student needs based on stu- 8| dent performance data. We have been able to access consultants as well district curriculum coordinators so 9| that teachers have an opportunity as a whole grade level to develop and provide evidence based instruction, 10| common learning experiences, student data analysis and share effective teaching strategies to support stu- 11| dent academic growth. 12| Our staff works to maintain a school culture which is positive, inclusive, and supportive. We continue to 13| implement the Responsive Classroom model in all of our classrooms. We have increased our use of Positive 14| Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Which is 15| an evidence -based three -tiered framework for improving and integrating all of the data, systems, and prac- 16| tices affecting student outcomes every day. We have added monthly themes for students and staff to discuss 17| and complete an activity about. Working with our SRO and his emotional support canine, Hank, we recog- 18| nize students monthly with Hank ’s Helper awards. The awards are presented to students who exemplify the 19| qualities of being a helper and consistently showing kindness and respect to themselves, their building, and 20| to the people in their school community. During these assemblies we also select students to have Snack with 21| the Principal, a way to connect with small groups of students about their school experiences. We continue to 22| use Trails to Wellness, which is a whole -school/district -wide approach to teaching social emotional learn- 23| ing. It is designed to help students recognize, understand, describe, communicate and regulate their emo- 24| tions and provide them with the tools they need to create and maintain positive social interaction with their 25| peers. 26| The Primary School is a Title One school and we have continued our tiered instructional system to ensure 27| that all students have the services they need to be successful. Common assessments are completed in the fall, 28| winter, and spring for all children in grades K -2 in the areas of reading, writing, and math. These common 29| assessments serve to monitor the effectiveness of teacher instruction and the progress of students. Struggling 30| students are identified based on assessment data for access to our current Multi Tiered Support System 31| (MTSS) in Reading, Math, Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy. The MTSS model is also used to 32| provide social emotional support for students that are referred to our building Behavioral Health Support 33| Team. 34| 125 ===PAGE 126=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| The Primary School Council meets each month to discuss school related concerns. Serving as an advisory 2| group to the principal, the council is charged with reviewing the school building budget and developing the 3| school improvement plan. 4| Members of the Council for the 2023-2024 school year are: 5| Principal: Chad Adams 6| Assistant Principal: Gina Kutarnia 7| Teachers: Kirsten Snape, Kara Slattery, Nicole Bienvenu, Tara Bas- 8| tien, Jillian Lundstrom 9| Parents: Gretchen Moscon, Shaunna Baril, Laura Kelly Ruth Isaac 10| School Committee Rep: Brian Lehtinen 11| We are truly grateful for the opportunity to work with our highly dedicated district wide colleagues and a 12| caring community in order to provide the best possible educational opportunities for our youngest students. 13| For more information about the work that we do at the Lunenburg Primary School please visit our website: 14| https://sites.google.com/a/lunenburgschools.net/primary/ 15| Respectfully submitted, 16| Chad Adams, Principal 17| PRIMARY SCHOOL STAFF ROSTER 18| Central Office Second Grade Teachers 19| 3171 Chad Adams - Principal 1254 2A - Gabrielle Letarte - Teacher 20| 3100 Gina Kutarnia - Asst. Principal 1245 2B - Julie Hudson - Teacher 21| 3101 Krissy Carbone - Admin Secty 1273 2C - Sara Kenney - Teacher 22| 3104 Chelsea Drake - Nurse 1264 2D - Nicole Bienvenu - Teacher 23| 1260 Stephanie Miller- Counselor / LCSW 1255 2E - Brittany Gibbons -Teacher 24| 3110 Linda Scardigno - Psychologist 3105 2F - Melissa Bourgeois-Teacher 25| 3102 Karen Tata - Office Clerk Kaitlin Clement - Para 26| Kirsten Lind - Para 27| Pre-School Special Education 28| 1151 Jessica Coelho- Teacher 29| Patti McColl - Para 1262 Kristin Anthony - Kindergarten 30| Mary DeConinck - Para Karen Turley - Sped Para 31| Mari Braithwaite - Para 1124 Laura Refrigeri - Grade 1 32| 1159 Jill Lundstrom - ACH Teacher Nichole Camelo - Sped Para 33| Shannon Loughlin - Para 1223 Michelle Withers - Grade 2 34| Sarah Call - Para Meighan Ouellette - Sped Para 35| 126 ===PAGE 127=== (layout, 48 lines) 1| Achieve Physical Education/Health 2| 1201 Brittany Pepoli - ACH Teacher 2108 Julie Ferdella 3| Melissa Nolan - Para Art 4| Sherry Williams - Para 1137 Heidi Quinlivan 5| Bessie Grippo- Para Music 6| 1160 Alexis Wasiuk - TLC Teacher 2205 Debra DiFruscia 7| Maureen Dupuis - Para STEM 8| Skye Abreu- Para 1234 Tara Bastien 9| Haylee Myers- Para Library / Media 10| 3106 Erin Mack 11| Kindergarten SEL 12| 1104 K1 - Kirsten Snape - Teacher Alyssa Mulone 13| 1102 K2 - Carly Surrette - Teacher Reading Specialist 14| 1101 K3 - Allison Doherty - Teacher 1126 Nancy Murray 15| 1103 K4 - Deb Zivojinovic - Teacher Juan Rojas - Tutor 16| 1136 K6 - Amy Raffaele - Teacher Nicole Vautour - Tutor 17| Kristine Hall - Para 18| Julie Drake- Para Specialists 19| Cailey Powell- Para 3108 Mary Sieling - Speech 20| Kelsey Bertram - Para 2509 Sue Richards - Phys. Therap 21| First Grade Teachers 3109 Jayne Dusek - COTA 22| 1225 1A - Michael Courtemanche 3107 Maggie Porpora - Occup Therap. 23| 1233 1B - Patti Kilcommins 1261 Samantha Delano - BCBA 24| 1202 1C - Kara Slattery 1239 Elena Oksanish - Speech 25| 1204 1D - Christa Palma / Powell 26| 1203 1E - Jackie Favreau 2204 Planning Room Upstairs 27| TBD - Para 2120 Teacher's Dining Room 28| 1147 Time Out Room 29| 3112 Conference Rm 30| 2101 Cafeteria 31| ELL Teachers 3111 Elly Forgues - Cafeteria Manager 32| Meredith Weiss Jessica McCarthy / Jewel Healy 33| Christina Kim 34| Custodians 35| 2123 Jose Marcial Allende 36| Leesa Glenny 37| Turkey Hill Elementary School 38| Town Report 2023 39| Turkey Hill Elementary School is an elementary school serving students in third grade through fifth grade. In 40| the fall of 2023, Turkey Hill Elementary School welcomed 369 enrolled students. There are five sections of 41| grade 3 and grade 4, with a total of 113 students and 109 students respectively. There are six sections of 42| grades 5 with147 students. Our unified arts areas include physical education, art, music, library, STEM, and 43| SEL (social emotional learning). We are also served by a full time assistant principal, full time nurse, a psy- 44| chologist, a full time adjustment counselor/social worker, guidance counselor, and 23 full time teachers. Oth- 45| er support personnel who work across the district include a co-teaching coach, a math coach, ,a Director of 46| Teaching and Learning, two EL teachers, a speech and language pathologist, BCBA, OT, and PT. In addition, 47| we have two interventionist tutors providing targeted support for small groups of students. 48| 127 ===PAGE 128=== (layout, 36 lines) 1| Staff continually work on the development of the whole child by supporting students' development and growth 2| in the areas of social emotional learning, literacy, math, social studies and science. We are able to meet stu- 3| dent needs with the support of the district curriculum of teaching and learning and the two coaches which ena- 4| bles teachers to have the opportunity to meet at grade levels to develop and provide evidence based instruction, 5| common learning experiences, student data analysis and share effective teaching strategies to support student 6| academic growth. Students continue to have benchmark assessments three times throughout the school year 7| (beginning, middle and end of year) that are used to help us celebrate students’ academic growth and effort. 8| The data provided by these assessments also helps refine our focus for interventions. 9| This fall our fifth grade students had their annual trip to Nature's classroom. It was a successful week with 10| good weather, community building, and the creation of fond memories of a unique time together, thanks to the 11| combined efforts of our entire fifth grade staff. 12| We held an in-person open house in early September. It was a well -attended event and for many parents their 13| first opportunity to be physically present in our building. It was accompanied by a book fair facilitated by our 14| new librarian, Mrs. Mack. Parent conferences in October offered both in person and virtual options and ap- 15| pointments were fully booked within a few days. 16| Other highlights from the fall season included the Girls on The Run program, a research based program de- 17| signed to help girls understand themselves better, value their relationships and teamwork, and recognize how 18| they can shape the world to be a better place! Over 30 girls participated, with the assistance of many parents 19| and volunteers, headed by Amber Gothie and assistant coaches Kathy Jones and Principal Squier. 20| We held our annual Penny Wars fundraiser, it was a huge success and the money raised will be put toward the 21| development of our outdoor classroom. As always, our PTO assisted in the weeklong collection, headed by 22| parent Alex Lind; we could not be successful without their efforts. We were able to bring back a fifth grade 23| band and all students will be performing in an upcoming spring concert under the direction of our new music 24| teacher, Mr. Anthony Balester. 25| Turkey Hill also held its annual Turkey Trot in November. This year due to the weather we had to pivot and 26| held the race indoors with a portion outside. 27| Our PBIS committee has led the staff in the effective implementation of both PBIS and restorative justice at 28| Turkey Hill. Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) involves using evidence -based prevention and 29| intervention practices to support academic, social, emotional and behavioral competence of all students. This 30| year our students voted on a mascot name “Tom Turkey” and rotation stations were held in January to rein- 31| force the expected behaviors in school. Our students are caught “SOARing” which stands for Be Safe,Own it, 32| Act Responsibly, & Be Respectful. Restorative justice focuses on mediation and agreement rather than 33| punishment. It’s about accepting responsibility for harm and making restitution. Our focus has shifted from a 34| penalty to “how can we make it right? ” Students have been remarkably engaged in offering apologies, clean- 35| ing up, and making appropriate amends. 36| 128 ===PAGE 129=== (layout, 18 lines) 1| The Turkey Hill School Council meets each month to discuss school related concerns. Serving as an advisory 2| group to the principal, the council is charged with reviewing the school building budget and developing the school 3| improvement plan. 4| Members of the Council for the 2023-2024 school year are: 5| Principal: Carla Squier 6| Assistant Principal: John Palumbo 7| Teachers: Quinn Cavaco, Rhonda Connery, Julie Ferdella 8| Parents: Gretchen Moscon, Matthew Brenner, Meryeme 9| Benharoune 10| School Committee Rep: Laura Brzozoski 11| Our school’s success relies upon the combined and collaborative efforts of our wonderful staff, parents, and 12| community members. We continue to seek out opportunities to engage and effectively communicate with our 13| families. I am honored to be chosen as your principal. 14| For more information about the work that we do at the Turkey Hill Elementary School please visit our website: 15| https://sites.google.com/a/lunenburgschools.net/thms/welcome 16| Respectfully submitted, 17| Carla Squier, Principal 18| 129 ===PAGE 130=== (ocr, 37 lines) 1| Meghan Marrone Nurse Grade 4 2| Ennis Ward Guidance/126 Erin 201/Blue 3| Blanchette 4| TBD Psychologist Danielle 203/Blue 5| Celona 6| Kathleen Lantiegne Social Worker Gina Cote 202/White 7| Charlotte 205/Red 8| Guinto 9| Lynn 207/Red 10| Marabello 11| Special Areas 12| Anthony Balester Music, 118 Grade 5 13| Julie Ferdella PE, gym Health, Michael Smith 101/Red 14| 216 15| Meghan 16| Heidi Quinvilan Art, 114 Russell/Sam 102/Red 17| Lucier 18| Erin Mack Brian 104/White 19| Library, 108 Chartrand 20| Ennis Ward Rhonda 107/White 21| SEL, 216 Connery 22| Tara Bastien STEM, 109 Kate 105/Blue 23| Robinson 24| Heather 103/Blue 25| Witham 26| Learning 27| Center/Special 28| Education 29| Christine Defelice Gr. 3 Teacher, Achieve 30| 214 31| Amy Sabbie Gr. 4 Teacher, Amber Gothie Teacher/111 32| 206 33| Katie Donell Gr. 5 Teacher, Chrissy Para 34| 106 Goldin 35| Meredith Weiss ELL Teacher, 119 Kathy Jones Para 36| Christina Kim ELL Teacher, 119 Allison Melvin Para 37| 130 ===PAGE 131=== (ocr, 33 lines) 1| Samantha Delano ВСвА, 110 2| Maggie Porpora Occupational 3| Therapist, 112 4| Ana-Sofia Wilson TLC 5| Fernandes Reading, 213 6| Elena Oksanish Speech, 213 Michelle Teacher/110 7| Archibald 8| Ashley Steele Para 9| Grade level Rebecca Para 10| Paraprofessionals Staffiere 11| Carrie Arciprete Gr. 3 Para Samantha Para 12| Price 13| Larissa Stacy Gr. 3 Para TBD Para 14| Kathy Cordeire Gr. 4 Para 15| Brenna Flanagan Gr. 4 Para 16| Kerry Roder Gr. 5 Para Custodians 17| James Senior Custodian 18| Kristen Goyne Gr. 5 Para Gentilella 19| Chloe Petersen Shawn Sproul Custodian/Night 20| Thomas Blow Custodian/Night 21| Maintenance 22| MTSS Tim McKenna Maintenance 23| Interventionist/2 04 | Norman Maintenance 24| Erin Gxles Cormier 25| Lilarni Beaulieu Tutor/204 Nevan Smith Maintenance 26| Madeline Feba Tutor/208 27| Cafeteria 28| Marlene Hoaglund 510 29| Katherine Dunlap Café 30| Danielle LeBlanc Café 31| All Emails are first initial, last name @lunenburgschools.net. Example: Lynn Marabello= 32| Lmarabello@lunenburaschools.net 33| 131 ===PAGE 132=== (layout, 36 lines) 1| Lunenburg Middle School 2| Town Report 2023 3| Lunenburg Middle School provides a rigorous academic curriculum as well as strong programs that support 4| students’ social and emotional growth. These programs ensure that each child becomes a self -motivated, crea- 5| tive, lifelong learner in a safe, stimulating environment that encourages diversity and open honest communica- 6| tion. The dedicated and accomplished staff of professionals within the school embraces the philosophy of ed- 7| ucating the whole child academically, socially, and emotionally. This philosophy is a means by which all stu- 8| dents become positive community members that possess the skills to be successful in high school and beyond. 9| Lunenburg Middle School is a co-located middle - high school serving grades six through eight. Our effective, 10| student centered middle school embraces interdisciplinary teams of teachers that enable teachers to work with 11| smaller groups of students. Smaller groups of students allow teachers to learn and engage students in their pre- 12| ferred learning style, making them more confident and successful. 13| Our effective middle school model is student centered and provides opportunities to explore a variety of differ- 14| ent interests and talents through special areas and enrichment classes and extracurricular activities. One of our 15| goals is for students to discover something they are passionate about and want to continue exploring as they 16| move through high school and beyond. We will continue to seek out opportunities for students that foster criti- 17| cal thinking and problem solving skills that prepare them for high school and beyond or where their passion 18| may lead them to. 19| Our grade eight team of teachers continue to implement a schedule that mirrors the high school schedule. Our 20| philosophy is to ease the difficult transition from middle school to the first year of high school by developing 21| student’s independent skills they will require to be successful in high school. Grade eight teachers function as 22| one inclusive team where students take classes with a variety of different teachers as they would in a high 23| school setting. This differs from our two interdisciplinary team of teachers that have been a successful model 24| in grades six and seven. 25| LMS continues to utilize the i-Ready learning platform to provide an additional learning component in addi- 26| tion to classroom instruction. i-Ready is being implemented during our intervention blocks and provides 27| teachers with individualized learning paths based upon the students individual learning needs. Parents will be 28| provided fall, winter and spring benchmark assessment reports created by I ready so they too can monitor stu- 29| dent progress. 30| Lunenburg Middle School has benefited from a top notch guidance support team. Two guidance counselors, a 31| school social worker coupled with our shared school psychologist has been able to provide a level of social 32| emotional support to our students and their families that we have not been accustomed to. Data supports the 33| need for these positions as during the pandemic, the number of students experiencing anxiety and depression 34| has significantly increased nationwide and in our own community. Our guidance team has been able to meet 35| the needs of our students while preparing them to be available for academic learning. 36| 132 ===PAGE 133=== (layout, 29 lines) 1| 2023 Spring MCAS Score 2| % Meeting or Exceeding % State Meeting or Exceeding 3| Grade 6 ELA 40 42 4| Grade 6 Math 58 41 5| Grade 7 ELA 46 40 6| Grade 7 Math 49 38 7| Grade 8 ELA 56 44 8| Grade 8 Math 41 38 9| Grade 8 Sci/Tech/Eng 54 41 10| 2023 Spring MCAS testing at LMS shows the percentage of students who scored in the “ meeting or Exceed- 11| ing” category and then the column next to it shows our scores in comparison with the state scores in schools 12| who service similar grade levels. As you can see, LMS scores are above the state percentage in six out of the 13| seven areas tested. In grade 6 Mathematics, our scores are over 17 points higher than the state average, an im- 14| pressive number. Lunenburg Middle School continues to be a high performing school when compared to other 15| schools in the state that service similar grade levels. 16| Athletics and clubs 17| LMS successfully participated in middle school Field Hockey and Boys and Girls Cross Country and this win- 18| ter we will continue with middle school basketball. The opportunities middle school sports provides students 19| to participate, learn and become part of an effective team atmosphere is immeasurable. 20| Science Olympiad, Drama Club, Yearbook Club and middle school Student Government return as favorite ac- 21| tivities for students to engage in. Student Government continues to provide opportunities for students to en- 22| gage in age appropriate extracurricular activities like dances, spirit weeks and movie nights. 23| Lunenburg Middle School continues to provide high quality educational services and supports that ensure stu- 24| dent success and promote a passion for lifelong learning. The key components to our success continue to be 25| our talented faculty committed to making a positive impact on students, our parents and community who sup- 26| port our teaching and learning, and most of all, our students who inspire us through their commitment to learn- 27| ing. Together we continue to make a difference in the lives of students. 28| Respectfully Submitted, Tim Santry, Principal 29| 133 ===PAGE 134=== (ocr, 33 lines) 1| Lunenburg Middle School Staff Roster 2| Administration: Gth Grade: 3| Santry Timothy - LMHS Principal Arsenault, Beth DH 4| McGrath, Robert - LMS Assistant 5| Principal Clarke, Emily 6| Carpenter-Bowen, Mona - MS 7| Secretary Reardon, Susan 8| Pouliot, Melanie 9| Guidance: Middle School Bassett, Kristine 10| Antaya, Katherine - Grades 7 & 8 11| Gray, Sydney - Grade 6 7th Grade: 12| TBD (Speech) Bertoni, Meagan 13| Shea, Lori (Psychologist) Sheasgreen, Tim 14| Thomann, Megan (LMS Social Worker) Diamantopoulas, Krista DH 15| Young, Mary (Behaviorist) Grebinar, Dawn 16| Health Office: Gardner, Andrea 17| Schatia, Elizabeth (nurse) Rios, Jen 18| Scott, Kelly (LPN) 19| Achieve: Middle School 8th Grade: 20| Moore, Jamie Sullivan, Martha DH 21| Catalina, Christine (para) Cormier, Meredith 22| Nano, Kürsti (para) Whitaker, Mary 23| Sicard, Tricia (para) Rooney, Nicole 24| Bulger, Alyssa Leblanc, Lisa 25| Ouellette, Jen(para) Guerra, Will 26| Miller, Tony (para) 27| Lane, Sharon (para) 28| Specialists: Middle School Custodian: 29| Therrien, Nicole (PE) Lafontaine, Renee 30| Matthew Marrazzo (PE) 31| Sheldon, Geoffrey (Music) MS Technology IT: 32| Buiwit, Heather (Tech) MS Coxall, Brent 33| 134 ===PAGE 135=== (plain, 19 lines) 1| 135 2| Lunenburg High School 3| Town Report 2023 4| Lunenburg High School and its faculty continue to focus on rigorous curriculum, high standards and opportu- 5| nities for students, both academic and extracurricular, so that every student feels supported and included in our 6| community. LHS faculty strives to reflect on their teaching practices, to learn and to change in order to best 7| serve all of our students. 8| 2023-2024 School year 9| Lunenburg High School returned this August with a renewed philosophy of support for our school communi- 10| ty. We have assembled an outstanding, talented faculty with a shared vison of supporting students academical- 11| ly, socially and emotionally as they tackle a rigorous and challenging curriculum. With our renewed sense of 12| support, students are able to acquire the skills necessary to earn a high school diploma as well as be successful 13| in post-secondary education as well as in the work force. 14| One pillar of support that has proven to be successful for students is the LHS Intervention Teacher. This teach- 15| ing position provides direct instruction to students who were identified by their teachers as to needing addi- 16| tional support to be successful in the classroom. Students report to the Interventionist during their study skills 17| block and receive assistance to the specific class or classes they are struggling in. The data show the students 18| participating in the intervention classroom show substantial improvement in the completion of classwork and 19| in their overall grades. ===PAGE 136=== (layout, 39 lines) 1| We have reorganized our Algebra classes to ensure all students are successful. With the addition of a class- 2| room teacher we were able to reduce class sizes in Algebra II and allow teachers to provide more personalized, 3| individualized instruction while working with smaller groups of students in a traditionally academically de- 4| manding course. This has been an effective strategy as you can see though our results in the MCAS table be- 5| low. 6| The addition of faculty and courses at Lunenburg High School have allowed students a more varied options 7| for course selection, provided individualized and programmatic support and structure for students to be suc- 8| cessful. 9| MCAS RESULTS 10| Lunenburg High School - Spring 2023 MCAS Results (Grade 10) 11| Subject Test Exceeding Expectations / State Average (EE/ME) 12| ELA 62% 58% 13| Math 65% 50% 14| Science 52% 47% 15| The results indicate the LHS percentage scores for meeting and exceeding expectations are high, higher than 16| the state average and in mathematics, over 15 percentage points higher than the state average when compared 17| to schools who serve students in similar grade levels. Investing in a sixth math teacher that reduced class sizes 18| and provided students with additional individual classroom support was a successful strategy. The percentage 19| of grade 10 students scoring in the meeting and exceeding expectations category in mathematics is the highest 20| percentage in the district. 21| We were also very pleased to learn that 30 students at Lunenburg High School received the state’s John and 22| Abigail Adams Scholarship this year. The scholarship is available to students whose MCAS performance puts 23| them at the top 25 percent of their district. To be eligible, students must either score Advanced on one exam 24| and Proficient on the other, or Advanced on both the English and Math exams. That is approximately 30 % of 25| grade 10 students receiving the award. 26| HOMECOMING, ATHLETICS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 27| Homecoming weekend was a wonderful and well attended by students, families and alumni. We were lucky 28| we were able to reschedule the event and get such nice weather. The parade was a huge success with the col- 29| lection of candy the biggest hit with the children in town. Many community members noticed the care and time 30| that were placed into the floats at each grade level. The Blue Knights played well and were victorious in the 31| football game and we always enjoy watching the LHMS Marching Band perform. 32| Lunenburg High School Athletic Accomplishments 33| The athletics department has had a great fall season. Girls soccer, boys soccer, and field hockey all won their 34| league titles. Our cheer team competed in the Wachusett Invitational competition and took home a 2nd place 35| trophy, their first such accomplishment since 2008. Golf placed 3rd overall in the league match. Cross Coun- 36| try competed in the Mid-Wach championship meet prior to all of the homecoming festivities. Football fin- 37| ished their season with a 4-7 record. Girls soccer and field hockey took their seasons all the way to the Sweet 38| 16, while boys soccer made it to the Elite 8! What an accomplishment by all three teams. 39| 136 ===PAGE 137=== (layout, 39 lines) 1| Our middle school field hockey and cross country teams have also had great seasons. The Cross Country 2| team competed in the Central Mass Championship and had some individual accomplishments. Our middle 3| school students have grown a tremendous amount over the course of their respective seasons, and we look 4| forward to watching these young athletes for years to come. 5| Winter: 6| Our winter teams have started their season, and we already have some fantastic highlights. 7|  Boys & Girls indoor track have four race days under their belt. Some highlights include: Carli Stanford 8| setting the school record in the 300m with a time of 41.63; 4X400 girls relay team of Rylan Arnold, Emma 9| King, Olivia Coronella, & Carli Stanford set a meet record at the MSTCA Speed Classic with a time of 10| 4:18; Lauren Long won the girls 2 mile at the MSTCA Winter Festival 11|  Our Boys Hockey team is 6-0-1, and has shown an explosive offense that highlights a mix of veteran's as 12| well as some dynamic younger players. The team is coming off of a Mark Bushnoe tournament champi- 13| onship. This was Lunenburg's first Bushnoe tournament win in five years. 14|  Our Boys & Girls Basketball teams both competed in the championship game of the inaugural Bud Tackett 15| Memorial Tournament, a tournament that benefits local students while honoring the life of formal official 16| Bud Tackett. 17|  Girls Basketball currently sits at 2-3, having already matched their win total of last year. Girls basketball 18| won the championship in the Bud Tackett tournament. 19|  Boys Basketball is 3-2, and is showing signs of steady improvement. We look forward to seeing them 20| compete in upcoming games. They just beat North Middlesex in a buzzer beater thriller. 21|  Our middle school basketball teams are off and running as well. The first games of their season were 22| home in Memorial Gymnasium. 23|  Our ski team has a few practices under their belt, but are waiting for the weather to cooperate to start com- 24| peting. 25| Lunenburg has two players competing with Leominster girls hockey team as part of our co-op. They have 26| started the season 3-1. 27| CURRICULUM 28| Teachers and administrators continue to refine, revise and create curriculum that is aligned to the state frame- 29| works and is rigorous and challenging. This year’s focus is to work in vertical content area teams to ensure a 30| smooth transition for students as they advance grade by grade. This process also ensures that students will 31| have and build upon the educational skills that they will need to be successful in future grades. Scope and se- 32| quence maps have been created in order to assist in this grade level curriculum mapping. 33| Lunenburg High School continues to provide a high quality education that ensures student success and promotes a passion for life- 34| long learning. The key components to our success continue to be our talented faculty, our parents and our community members 35| who support our teaching and learning. Most of all, our students who inspire us through their commitment to learning. Togethe r 36| we continue to make the difference in the lives of students. 37| Respectfully Submitted, 38| Tim Santry, Principal 39| 137 ===PAGE 138=== (layout, 31 lines) 1| 2023 - 2024 Lunenburg High School Staff Roster 2| Principal Timothy Santry Admin. Assistant Tina Cooney 3| Assistant Principal Karma Tousignant Secretary Sandra Sheehy 4| Assistant Principal Yanina Burns 5| Nurse Lisa Lavery 6| Kelly Scott 7| Math 8| Sarah Sabatini Language Arts 9| Andrew Cantatore Erinanne Burroughs 10| Jennifer Miller* Timothy Macuga 11| Eric Short Mike Estabrook 12| Jennifer Morse Mary Foyle 13| Jacob Lanpher Paul Harmon 14| Julia Callahan* 15| Science Social Studies 16| Dawn Gearin* Warren Stevenson* 17| Mitchell Friedman Bradford Hausler 18| Craig Pingsterhaus Timothy Normandin 19| Jennifer Biery Hailee Martin 20| Robert Hill James McSweeney 21| Elizabeth Bendler 22| Brent Coxall IT Dept. 23| Foreign Language Unified Arts 24| Alexis Pukaite 25| Peggy Proctor Steven Boone* 26| Jessica Beardmore* Derek Guimond 27| Tamara Yourk Cameron Rodriquenz 28| Lynn Radford Scott Barry-Grove 29| Maria Flores Karyn Giuliani 30| Pamela Vallee 31| 138 ===PAGE 139=== (layout, 36 lines) 1| Special Services Athletic Director 2| Kevin Bigelow 3| Joshua Koziol* 4| Jessica Walker Athletic/Secretary 5| Bryan Speck Courtney Fuller 6| Amanda Duggan 7| Christina Conklin 8| Jon Malloy Media Specialist 9| Todd Foster Pamela Vallee 10| Stacey Canfield Social Worker 11| Mary Young BCBA 12| Lori Shea School Psych 13| Guidance 14| Jeff Dionne 15| Gail Okerman* 16| *Department Head Jonathan Ciullo 17| Paraprofessionals 18| Lauren Portillo Guidance Secretary 19| KimberlyPoli-Monsini Patricia Foster 20| Samantha Collyer 21| Laurian Goode Cafeteria Manager 22| Lisa Szocik- Maillet John Terho 23| Casey McDonnell Jen Cotini 24| Joseph Adamowicz Eleni Tsiakalos 25| Elizabeth Hofer 26| Lyndsi Smith 27| James Cooney 28| Lyndsi Smith 29| Dana LeMarbre 30| Lindsey Hughes Head Custodian 31| Ashley Hale Renee Lafontaine 32| Dennis McDonnell 33| Custodians 34| Richard Krafve 35| Tanner Cote 36| 139 ===PAGE 140=== (ocr, 10 lines) 1| 140 2| f www.montytech.net 3| Fitchburg, MA 01420 4| 1050 Westminster Street 5| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District 6| 2023 7| REPORT 8| ANNUAL 9| VETE 10| MONTY TECH ===PAGE 141=== (ocr, 47 lines) 1| Letter from Leadership 2| As a first-year Superintendent, I could not have asked for a better, more productive 2022- 3| 2023 school year. While I have been a part of this extraordinary educational community 4| for ten years, the perspective from which I am now able to view our work, our 5| accomplishments, and certainly our student achievements, has shifted and given me new 6| purpose. I am honored and humbled to lead Montachusett Regional Vocational 7| Technical School District, and am proud to share a few highlights in the following report. 8| Workforce training continues to be a priority at the local, state and federal levels, with 9| additional funding meant to incentivize schools like Monty Tech to get creative, and 10| develop new training programs for high school students and adult learners seeking a 11| career change. Monty Tech School of Continuing Education has expanded outreach to 12| market all-new, no-cost vocational training programs to unemployed or underemployed 13| individuals. Having received more than $1.6M in workforce training funds from Commonwealth Corporation to 14| support this effort, the School of Continuing Education now offers free vocational training programs in Carpentry, 15| CNC Operation, Culinary Arts, Electrical, HVAC Repair, Plumbing, and Welding. These programs are designed 16| to provide participants with opportunities to earn valuable industry-recognized credentials, hands-on learning 17| experiences, and job placement services upon program completion. At press, 42 adult learners have successfully 18| completed their programs, been placed in jobs that align with their newfound skillset, and have been successfully 19| employed for more than 3 months. This is an effort we continue to be so proud of. 20| While we have enjoyed expanding access to our instructional spaces, training equipment, and technology to serve 21| our evening students, we remain committed to seeking competitive grant funding that will allow us to improve and 22| update instructional spaces so that our high school students stay ahead of the curve in their training and career 23| aspirations. With more than 230 students participating in the popular co-op program, working and learning from 24| experienced tradesmen and women in our area, our commitment to align our training programs to serve the needs 25| of our region's workforce has never been more important. In 2022-2023, we heard from a local metal fabrication 26| employer who asked us to consider adding a specific certitication to our curriculum, so our graduates would be 27| better prepared to enter the workforce without a delay or need for additional training. So without hesitation, our 28| instructors added the necessary lessons, and embedded an OSHA 10 Construction certification into the program. 29| We heard from a local restaurant owner who asked if we could expand our training to include more sous vide 30| preparation and improved knife skills to the students' training regimen. That request was honored immediately, 31| and a student is curently working with that restaurant owner, demonstrating his improved skillset. We know that 32| training students on new and improved equipment, while adapting and modifying our curiculum to address 33| immediate workforce needs will, in the end, serve our students best - our ultimate goal. Monty Tech is steadfast 34| in its commitment to providing a highly-skilled workforce to its industry partners throughout our region. 35| Finally, and perhaps the most transformative accomplishment in 2022-2023, is an innovation that does not serve 36| the immediate Monty Tech school community, but rather will benefit high school students enrolled in Fitchburg, 37| Gardner and Narragansett Regional School Districts. While we have significantly expanded and updated our 38| training programs, there are still so many young people without access, who would benefit from meaningfil career 39| and technical education. To that end, we researched, applied for, and received a $1.9M grant that will allow us to 40| develop an all-new vocational training space, designed to serve high school students during the day, and even more 41| adult learners in the evening. Dubbed the Montachusett Vocational Partnership (MVP) Academy, this new training 42| space will open its doors to more than 80 students in Fall 2024. We are honored to lead this trailblazing partnership, 43| and expect it to become a model other vocational schools will emulate in the coming years. 44| Thank you for your continued support of Monty Tech - a school that I am so honored to lead. 45| Respectfully submitted, 46| Thomas R. Browne, Superintendent-Director 47| 141 ===PAGE 142=== (ocr, 39 lines) 1| Our School Community 2| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School is a four-year career and technical high school serving 3| the member towns of: 4| Ashburnham Lunenburg 5| Ashby Petersham 6| Athol Phillipston 7| Baire Princeton 8| Fitchburg Royalston 9| Gardner Sterling 10| Harvard Templeton 11| Holden Westminster 12| Hubbardston Winchendon 13| On June 1, 2023, student enrollment at Monty Tech 14| included 1,394 students in grades nine through twelve, 15| representing each of the district's eighteen sending 16| communities. Each class of students is comprised of 17| 679,49% a relatively equal balance of male and female students, 18| • Male and each is prepared to explore an interest in one of the 19| • Female school's twenty-one rigorous vocational-technical 20| • Non-Binary programs. While the school currently offers only five 21| non-traditional programs for male students, and twelve 22| 700,50% non-traditional programs for female students, we are 23| 15, 1% proud to have a student population that is well- 24| balanced by gender and a variety of academic interests 25| and achievements. 26| 2022-2023 Enrollment by Town 27| 350 322 28| 300 29| 250 30| 200 165 31| 150 109 123 32| 90 104 33| 100 67 34| 50 33 36 17 35| 0 üil 36| Moot 37| Philipston Royalston Tempieton 38| Ashburnham Westminster Winchendon Out of District 39| 142 ===PAGE 143=== (ocr, 29 lines) 1| Financial Repart 2| FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 3| Educational Plan Educational Plan Educational Plan 4| • $28,814,865 • $28,605,425 • $30,796,896 5| Grants Grants Grants 6| • $1,721,880 • $3,734,533 • $2,963,607 7| In an effort to develop a cost-effective budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023, a great deal of effort was put forth 8| by the School Committee, administration, and staff. The final fiscal year 2022-2023 Educational Plan totaled 9| $30,796,896 which represents a 7.6% increase over the 2021-2022 Educational Plan which is driven largely in 10| part by the 7.6% increase in the District's required minimum spending established by the Department of 11| Elementary and Secondary Education. The District's FY23 budget only exceeds the minimum spending 12| required by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 70 by $60,000 or 0.20%. 13| To supplement the local budget, school officials pursue grant funding to provide valuable educational and 14| social services to the diverse student population. For fiscal year 2023, state and tederal grant sources provided 15| the school with $3,552,996. Programs funded by these grants include: Elementary and Secondary Schools 16| Emergency Relief Funds, Improving Teacher Quality, Special Education Services and Program Improvement, 17| Title I Support, Perkins Occupational Education, Vocational Capital Equipment Initiatives, Life Sciences, 18| Student Support and Academic Enrichment and Marine Corp Junior Reserve Officer Training. 19| The District will participate in an annual financial audit, conducted by the accounting firm of Melanson, Heath 20| and Co. from Greenfield, Massachusetts. School officials anticipate a good report. 21| Expenses for the 2022-2023 school year include: 22| District Expenses by Category 23| District Leadership $1,164,402 24| Fixed Assets $475,000 25| Fixed Charges $5,547,087 26| Instruction $15,955,069 27| Operations & Maintenance $3,735,908 28| Student Services $3,542,380 29| 143 ===PAGE 144=== (ocr, 48 lines) 1| Attending Manty Tech 2| As vocational schools across 3| the Commonwealth grow in Students Applying for Admission 4| popularity, and the value of 1000 861 5| vocational training becomes 852 6| more evident, we have seen a 800 775 754 7| steady increase in the number 607 8| 600 9| of students applying for 359 365 10| admission to Monty Tech. 400 355 11| With seats available limited 200 12| only by our building capacity, 13| and a deep understanding of the 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 14| increasing demand, school •#applied • # admitted 15| leaders continue to work with 16| area school and business leaders to develop and expand programs to address this concern. Whether these new 17| programs are offered in the evening through the School of Continuing Education, or even during the traditional 18| school day, our goal is to expand access so that students who hope to enter the workforce may do so with a set 19| of valuable skills and industry-recognized credentials that will make them more employable, and better 20| equipped to grow and learn in the occupation of their choosing. 21| While Monty Tech continues to ensure that students are job ready immediately after graduation, not all students 22| who graduate from Monty Tech choose to enter the workforce upon completion. In fact, several of the school's 23| vocational training programs prepare students for advanced education and training in high-wage, high-skill 24| careers in engineering, allied health, business, education and computer sciences, field that demand a bachelor's 25| and even master's degree. As such, it is imperative that the school also prepare those students for college level 26| coursework. 27| CLASS OF 2023 POST GRADUATE PLANS Students who attend Monty Tech must 28| successfully complete all of the same academic 29| requirements that students in comprehensive high 30| Tech. School. Military Other schools complete, but at Monty Tech, students 31| 2% are only in academic classes every other week. 32| Zyr College Many students may find adjusting to this week on 33| 15% 34| workforce - week off schedule challenging, but it is this 35| 40% same schedule that provides Monty Tech students 36| with time to explore and learn in a chosen 37| vocational program at a deeper level. Whether 38| running the school's on-site, full-service 39| restaurant, operating the School Store, building a 40| home for Habitat for Humanity, of performing 41| community services across our sending 42| communities, Monty Tech students are 43| developing technical skills, while also learning 44| critical time management and study skills. We 45| are confident that whether our graduates choose 46| 4yr College. to pursue college or career pathways, they are 47| 39% prepared for what lies ahead. 48| 144 ===PAGE 145=== (ocr, 44 lines) 1| While students attending Monty Tech benefit from 2| project-based, hands-on learning often associated with a 3| vocational-technical high school experience, they must 4| Academics also complete all of the same academic requirements 5| that their peers in comprehensive districts accomplish. 6| At Monty Tech, we believe a well-rounded high school 7| experience includes rigorous and meaningful academic lessons. We are proud of our students' 8| accomplishments in the classroom, as well as in their vocational shops. 9| During the Spring of 2023, 10th grade students took the Next Generation MCAS in English Language Arts, 10| Mathematics, and Biology. Select 9th graders also sat for the Next Generation MCAS Biology exam. Students 11| performed well across all subject areas, with remarkable passing rates of 98% in English Language Arts, 98% 12| in Mathematics, and 98% in Biology. 13| Monty Tech's academic programs continue to evolve to prepare graduates for diverse and challenging college 14| and career pathways, and are widely known to effectively prepare students at all levels to reach their goals. A 15| focus in recent years has been the incorporation of new and updated materials and coursework to expand STEM 16| opportunities for students. In FY23, Monty Tech was awarded a Massachusetts Life Science Center grant, 17| developed in collaboration with our post-secondary partners at Fitchburg State University. Using the $110,000 18| award, Monty Tech instructors worked collaboratively to align course expectations with FU's Anatomy & 19| Physiology class, laying a foundation for a first-ever articulation agreement with FSU. Additionally, students 20| who successtully complete the course will earn 4 college credits at FSU, saving them time and as much as 21| $1,900 as they consider pursuing STEM college pathways. This grant has also provided funds to help 22| modernize another science lab classroom to meet 21st Century lab requirements. 23| 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 24| Total AP Students 113 106 142 120 184 25| Number of Exams 148 146 189 162 244 26| AP Students with Scores 3+ 69 75 61 82 104 27| % of Total AP Students with Scores 3+ 61.06% 70.75% 42.96% 68.33% 56.52% 28| In May of 2023, our students participated in Advanced Placement (AP) exams and student performance 29| showed outstanding results. A record number of students (184) participated in AP Exams, taking 244 AP 30| Exams collectively. 104 of these students were eligible to receive college credit with qualifying scores of 31| 3t. Although the percentage of qualifying scores at 57% is lower than last year's percentage, the total number 32| of students earning qualifying scores is the highest we've seen in 5 years. With regard to specific exams, AP 33| Chemistry had the highest number of test takers in 5 years with 88% of students receiving a qualifying score 34| (14 total). AP English Language and Composition had 72 test takers (an increase of 32 since 2022) and the 35| highest number of exams since 2019. Finally, we had 17 AP Scholars - an AP Scholar earns a qualifying score 36| on at least 3 AP exams. 37| To support the expansion of AP course offerings, Monty Tech added AP Seminar as an elective course for 38| juniors. Notably, 94% of students who took the AP Seminar exam in 2023 earned qualifying scores (18 39| students) - outstanding results for the first year of implementation! Monty Tech continues to provide the 40| following AP opportunities for students: 41| AP English Literature & Composition AP Environmental Science 42| AP Language & Composition AP Chemistry 43| AP Calculus, AP Statistics AP Seminar 44| 145 ===PAGE 146=== (ocr, 37 lines) 1| Vocational Training 2| Preparing students for high-skill, high-wage careers requires technical proficiency, 3| an ability to break down complex lessons into "bite sized" concepts, and a lot of 4| patience. Our team of vocational instructors are not only skilled tradesmen and women, they 5| patient, collaborative and talented teachers, responsible for training the next generation's workforce. Their 6| commitment to student achievement, community service, and advanced technical knowledge and skills is 7| unmatched, and we are so grateful that they have chosen this profession, sharing their expertise with our 8| students. 2022-2023 was a busy year across the District, with students working and learning in shops, on off- 9| campus construction sites, and with area business leaders, refining their skills. We are proud to highlight some 10| notable accomplishments. 11| Advanced Manufacturing: Advanced Manufacturing students now work and learn in a state-of-the-art 12| machine shop, and may earn a mumber of industry-recognized credentials to demonstrate their technical 13| capacity. All 15 Junior students completed NC3 Precision Measurement Instruments (PMI) training and earned 14| 6 stackable credentials in measurement. The program's 6 Seniors earned an additional 6 credentials in 15| Advanced Measuring Instrument (AMI), demonstrating expertise in advanced measuring skills. All 14 16| Sophomores passed MACWIC level 1, while all Freshman students successfully completed safety training, 17| earning an OSHA 10-hour general industry certification. Six Seniors and eleven Juniors earned co-op 18| placements, working and learning in area machine shops. (Total student enrollment: 52) 19| Auto Body Collision Repair Technology: Monty Tech Auto Body students earned valuable industry 20| credentials in the 2022-2023 School year. Students earned the OSHA 10 hour general industry card, EPA 6H 21| spray certification, and MACS Air Conditioning Certificates. Seniors completed I-Car Pro Level One in 22| Refinishing and in Non-Structural Repair. Two Seniors earned co-op placements, and were reported to be 23| valuable contributors in local repairs shops. At the SkillsUSA District Competition, Sophomore students won 24| Ist, 2nd & 3rd in collision repair, and one advanced to the state competitions, taking home a bronze medal. 25| The program's training equipment was upgraded, with the replacement of the frame measuring system, now 26| allowing students to learn on the latest technology, which will lead to more career opportunities. (Total student 27| enrollment: 65) 28| Automotive Technology: Ten Seniors in Automotive Technology earned their NC3/Snap On Apollo D8 Scan 29| Tool Certification, and all Juniors earned the NC3/Snap on 525F Digital Multimeter certification. The 30| Sophomores received the NC3 Shopkey Pro Service & Repair Information Level 2, while the program's 31| Freshmen earned the OSHA 10 Safety Certification & the NC3 Shopkey Pro Service & Repair Information 32| Level 1 certification. These industry-recognized credentials will demonstrate the students' level of competency 33| within the automotive industry for years to come. Eight Seniors and six Juniors earned co-op placements. The 34| program serviced, repaired, and diagnosed four hundred vehicles throughout the year, with work including 35| basic maintenance, inspections, alignments, brakes, exhaust, tires, and advanced electric diagnosis. (Total 36| student enrollment: 66) 37| 146 ===PAGE 147=== (ocr, 42 lines) 1| Business Technology: Monty Tech's Business Technology program continues to benefit from the financial 2| literacy initiative. All Juniors and Seniors earned a financial literacy certificate from the MassMutual 3| Foundation FutureSmait program. Instructors, in collaboration with their post-secondary colleagues, continue 4| to refine and develop new articulation agreements. The latest agreement with Mount Wachusett Community 5| College will provide qualified students with college credits at no cost to the student. Students are eligible to 6| receive 9 credits in the college's Business Administration Career program and 12 credits in the Administrative 7| Assistant Certification program. Students were exposed to rebranding, marketing and retail experiences, as 8| the school store underwent a complete renovation. Students were trained in the effective use of a new and 9| streamlined point of sales system, and the daily/weekly/monthly financial report features associated with store 10| sales. The Greenhouse opened in May, and Business Technology students handled all financial transactions 11| professionally. Four of the program's students placed in the Technical Computer Applications competition 12| for SkillsUSA, two students placed in the Customer Service competition, and one placed in the Employment 13| Application competition - all advanced to compete at the District and State levels. Five Seniors & seven 14| Juniors earned co-op placements during the 2022-2023 school year. (Total student enrollment: 58) 15| Cabinetmaking: Monty Tech Cabinetmaking students are called upon for a number of projects small and large, 16| across the campus and beyond. During the 2022-2023 school year, students completed projects that included: 17| designing and installating a custom kitchen in the Ritter Memorial building for the Town of Lunenburg, cutting 18| and assembling 120 trophies for MWCC's Arts Department, and fabricating maple benches for the locker 19| rooms at Winchendon's Clark Memorial YMCA. Along with the community projects, students built new 20| downdraft tables and custom cabinetry for the school's Dental Assisting program, storage cabinets and 21| countertops for the Business Office, custom display cases and service counters for the Monty Tech School 22| Store, and also built and installed new handicapped accessible cabinetry and storage for the Early Childhood 23| program and Child Care Center. Five Seniors and nine Juniors earned co-op placements, representing the 24| program so well. Sophomores and Freshmen completed important satety training exercises, earning OSHA 25| Construction 10-hour and OSHA Careersafe 10-hour certifications, respectively. (Total student enrollment: 26| 66) 27| CAD/Drafting & Design: In 2022-2023, five Monty Tech CAD/Drafting & Design Senior students and six 28| Juniors earned co-op placements. Students achieved a number of valuable industry-recognized certifications 29| including AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, and Solidworks Part 1 & 2. Freshmen students completed safety training, 30| and earned valuable OSHA CareerSafe credentials. The shop completed a variety of signs, banners, and 31| posters for the school and non-protit organizations including: MVP Academy renovation layout work, 32| Lunenburg Senior Center kitchen layout, and cabinetry planning for the improved Early Childhood Education 33| training space. (Total student enrollment: 65) 34| Cosmetology: The Monty Tech Cosmetology program is one of the only programs that students may leave 35| and directly enter the industry, fully-licensed and ready for a career. The state-approved program is rigorous 36| and provides students with countless opportunities to refine their cosmetology skills on clientele who 37| understand and appreciate the learning environment. During the 2022-2023 school year, the Senior class 38| collectively earned 25 trade-specific certifications in advanced nails, hair cutting and coloring techniques from 39| BehindtheChair.com, Pravana.com, CND.com and Barbacide.com. Instructors signed articulation agreements 40| with Mount Wachusett Community College, Quinsigamond Community College, and Keene State College, 41| resulting in three college credits in Business at MWCC and QCC and nine general elective credits at Keene 42| 147 ===PAGE 148=== (ocr, 47 lines) 1| State. All students participated in Beauty School Battles at Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, 2| MA. One Freshman received 1st place in formal style, one Junior placed 2nd place for textured hair style, and 3| two Seniors placed in fantasy hair style and formal nails. Seniors and Juniors also participated in Mental Health 4| Day, providing spa services to teachers/staff/students to raise funds for awareness. Finally, all 12 Seniors 5| earned their cosmetology licenses - a wonderful testament to the program's talented students and instructors! 6| (Total student enrollment: 80) 7| Culinary Arts: Monty Tech Culinary Arts students and instructors operate a full- 8| service restaurant and bakery, serving 70-90 patrons daily. The FY23 school year 9| began with a Welcome Back/New Teachers reception, where students 10| prepared and served hors d'oeuvres and mini pastries for 60 guests. 11| Students were asked to prepare a luncheon for Principals and Counselors 12| Day for 30 school leaders in October, and were asked to prepare dinner for 13| both of the school's Program Advisory meetings, serving more than 380 at 14| each event. Baking students prepared 200 apple pies for the Lunenburg 15| Lions club, catered an offsite Christmas buffet luncheon for 107 people at 16| the Westminster Senior Center for the Ryan Patrick Jones Foundation, and 17| continued to donate leftover baked goods to Our Father's House in 18| Fitchburg. Students prepared and served delicious meals/treats for onsite 19| MAVA Directors meetings and lunch for a statewide Masomy competition, as 20| well as for National Honor Society events and our own high school graduation 21| ceremony. Throughout the year, the busy restaurant hosted several groups that 22| included: Gardner AARP, Towns of Phillipston, Ashby, Barre, Templeton, and Rindge, NH, and Fitchburg 23| State University. Two students earned co-op placements, and all students sat for the ServSafe Manager exam, 24| earning valuable industry-recognized credentials. (Total student enrollment: 71) 25| Dental Assisting: Monty Tech Dental Assisting instructors have emphasized the need for students to earn 26| valuable industry-recognized credentials, as a means to demonstrate technical skill and proficiency. As a 27| result, all students work and prepare for Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification exams. In 28| 2022-2023, 93% of students passed the DANB Radiology exam. This outstanding pass rate is a true testament 29| to the high quality instruction in the Monty Tech Dental Assisting program, and something the school continues 30| to be so proud of. A total of nine Seniors and 3 Juniors earned co-op placements, while the remaining Juniors 31| and Seniors earned experience in affiliation/externship experiences in area dental clinics and offices. All 32| Seniors and Sophomores earned American Red Cross for Basic Life Support CPR/AED certifications. 33| Demonstrating a commitment to community service, the program enjoyed collaborating with local dental 34| practitioners through the Community Health Connections Caring for Kids Program. While qualified Monty 35| Tech students received free dental cleaning, radiographs, and sealants, Dental Assisting students assisted 36| "chairside" in these procedures. (Total student enrollment: 58) 37| Early Childhood Education: Seven Seniors and one Junior in the school's popular Early Childhood Education 38| program earned co-op placements, gaining valuable experience working with young children in local childcare 39| centers. Three Seniors and four Juniors also gained experience on externships. All Sophomore and Senior 40| students completed First Aid/ CPR training and earned this valuable certification. Eight Seniors also earned 41| the Child Development Associate National certification. Instructors are proud to report that all 12 Seniors 42| applied for the MA Department of Early Education and Care Teacher certification, while Juniors planned a 43| mock baby shower, donating diapers, wipes and clothing to the Montachusett Opportunity Council to benefit 44| families in our region. The Monty Tech Child Care Center continues to provide all students enrolled in the 45| Early Childhood Education program with meaningful hands-on learning opportunities, giving them a glimpse 46| into the day-to-day job functions of early education and care teachers. (Total student enrollment: 48) 47| 148 ===PAGE 149=== (ocr, 47 lines) 1| Electrical: Throughout 2022-2023, students and instructors in the Monty Tech Electrical program wired 2| numerous machines, equipment, computers, cameras and lights throughout the school. Fifteen Seniors and 3| fifteen Juniors earned co-op placements, which allowed them to gain important on-the-job skills and additional 4| training in the industry. Instructors collaborated with trade partners to obtain critical support for a Lab 5| Modernization Grant application, which was submitted and approved in the amount of $1.8M. These funds 6| will allow the school to replicate the excellent training happening in our Electrical program, expanding access 7| to students from Fitchburg, Gardner and Narragansett schools. With guidance from program instructors, 8| students performed all wiring services at the Habitat for Humanity house building project in Fitchburg, while 9| others were asked to wire the Lunenburg Town Hall break room. Instructors are pleased to report the program 10| continues to be a highly sought-after experiences, with 24 Freshmen students choosing Electrical as their top 11| choice! All 24 successfully completed the 10-hour OSHA training and certification. (Total student 12| enrollment: 95) 13| Engineering Technology: The Engineering Technology program at Monty Tech is a rigorous program, infused 14| with a nationally certified curriculum provided by Project Lead the Way, and countless hands-on learning 15| opportunities that provide students with opportunities to demonstrate creativity, make connections with prior 16| learning, and earn college credits. Instructors continue to add creative "benchwork" or hands-on activities to 17| supplement the curriculum, so that students can put their theoretical learning into practice. The program's 18| automation, 3D printing lab area and the Amatrol software continue to support all areas of the Engineering 19| Frameworks. Seven Seniors and four Juniors earned co-op placements, while all 16 Freshmen completed the 20| OSHA 10-hour General Industry training and certification program. (Total student enrollment: 61) 21| Graphic Communications: Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, students in 22| the Graphic Communications program produced numerous projects for our 23| district cities and towns, and a variety of non-profit organizations within 24| the district. Students worked diligently to complete four middle school 25| yearbooks for schools in our sending district. Students also completed a 26| tourist map for the town of Sterling and printed Oakmont's Graduation 27| Programs. Two Seniors earned co-op placements, which allowed them 28| to continue their on-the-job training in a real-world work setting. 29| Graphics students consistently perform well at SkillsUSA competitions, WINT 30| and this year was no exception. The program is proud of its Gold Medal SN 31| winners in the State Pin Design and National T-shirt Design contests. *HIRT 32| (Total student enrollment: 85) 4 50 33| Health Occupations: The Health Occupations program continues to be one of the more 34| competitive programs here at Monty Tech, providing a rigorous education grounded in current medical 35| knowledge and practice, balanced by hands-on learning opportunities in the on-site Sim Lab and through the 36| use of state-of-the-art Anatomage technology. We continue to improve the instructional spaces, technology 37| and equipment for student training purposes. 19 Seniors were partnered with area clinics, through the co-op 38| program, where they continued to learn and flourish in their chosen field, while back on campus, students 39| focused on achieving important industry-recognized credentials. 25 students passed their Certified Medical 40| Assistant exam to become nationally certified medical assistants. All students passed their Nurse Aide Exam, 41| and 6 students passed the Home Health Aide exam. All Sophomores obtained their CPR, First Aid, and 42| Alzheimer's Association certifications, while all Freshmen completed safety training and earned an OSHA 43| certification. Two students received silver medals at the SkillsUSA State competition (in Basic Healthcare and 44| Nursing Assisting), and another received a bronze medal in Nurse Assisting. Finally, five Seniors received 45| their Phlebotomy Technician certification, a valuable industry-recognized credential. (Total student 46| enrollment: 107) 47| 149 ===PAGE 150=== (ocr, 43 lines) 1| House Carpentry: The Monty Tech House Carpentry program completed a number of projects, large and small 2| during this 2022-2023 school year. Juniors and Seniors were proud to work on a single family residence for 3| Habitat for Humanity in Fitchburg, where they completed all framing, rooting and exterior trim details, and 4| installed all exterior doors and windows. Students worked with instructors to complete exterior renovations to 5| a bain for the Town of Hubbardston Highway Department, a full kitchen renovation for the Town of 6| Lunenburg, exterior weatherization for the Town of Barre Fire Station, and covered a bus stop unit for the City 7| of Fitchburg (MART). Prioritizing community service, House Carpentry students supported local charitable 8| organizations with donations of our Adirondack chairs built by Freshmen students in the program. Eighteen 9| Sophomores received their OSHA satety credentials. 15 Juniors and 11 Seniors received their Hot Works 10| Certification, while six Seniors and three Juniors were working and learning side-by-side with area carpenters 11| and construction protessionals through the popular co-op program. (Total student enrollment: 62) 12| HVAC & Property Maintenance: 2022-2023 was the first year that a Monty Tech student competed in the 13| Facilitron, Leadership in Facilities Management competition for the SkillsUSA competition, and remarkably, 14| the student was awarded a gold medal and advanced to the state competition. Six Seniors and four Juniors 15| earned co-op placements in area businesses, and one top student received a PHCC Award as the Outstanding 16| HVAC student, receiving more than $400 in tools. 11 Juniors earned the EPA Universal License to work with 17| HVAC Refrigerants, while the program's Sophomore and Freshmen students earned important OSHA safety 18| credentials. Students and instructors also assisted in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house in 19| Fitchburg, applying energy auditing and building envelope concepts learned using the new energy audit trainer 20| and equipment that was purchased with a recent grant award. This equipment and the students' new skillset 21| allowed students to complete a comprehensive energy audit for the Town of Lunenburg Municipal Building, 22| as well. (Total student enrollment: 58) 23| Information Technology: The Information Technology program continues to offer students opportunities to 24| earn a wide range of industry-recognized certifications that affirm the technical skill proficiency needed for 25| entry-level careers in networking and information technology. In 2022-2023, all Freshmen completed the 26| OSHA 10-hour General Industry training, while Sophomore students earned Test-out PC Pro, Cisco IT 27| Essentials, and Cisco Introduction to Networking credentials. Juniors and Seniors participated in the 28| CyberStart America Cybersecurity competition, which resulted in one Senior and five Juniors qualifying for 29| scholarships. Two Juniors and one Senior passed the CompTIA At Exams. Four students earned co-op 30| placements, applying their technical skills in area businesses. In total, approximately 100 hours of technical 31| support were completed at the program's Help Desk, where students worked on hardware and software 32| troubleshooting on desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices. (Total student enrollment: 36) 33| Masony: The talents of Monty Tech Masonry students are on display throughout district communities, as 34| projects that were completed during the 2022-2023 school year include: concrete sidewalk repairs at Fitchburg 35| High School and brick repairs at Fitchburg South Street School. Students placed and finished a concrete slab 36| in Phillipston for an Eagle Scout project, and completed brick repairs at the Ritter Building in Lunenburg. The 37| Monty Tech campus also benefitted from the work of our talented Masonry students, who constructed a block 38| wall in the boys' locker room, replaced the paver floor in the Greenhouse, and installed concrete pads for the 39| new ticket booth and ROTC storage pods. Sophomores received valuable safety training and earned the 10- 40| hour OSHA Construction certification, while Freshmen completed the 10-hour General Industry certification. 41| Seven Seniors earned co-op placements, and continued to refine their skills working with business partners 42| through the school's co-op program. (Total student enrollment: 48) 43| 150 ===PAGE 151=== (ocr, 41 lines) 1| Plumbing: The 2022-2023 school year began with Plumbing students rough plumbing at the single family 2| house building project for the Habitat for Humanity Program. Students and instructors also installed a new 3| kitchen sink, utility sink and a kick-space heater at the Lunenburg Town Hall break room. On campus, 4| numerous plumbing issues including leaks, drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, water 5| cooler replacements, faucet replacements, and gas leaks were addressed in a timely and professional manner 6| by the students. Juniors successfully completed their HotWorks safety training and earned that important 7| credential. Freshmen also completed the 10-hour OSHA General Industry safety training, while Sophomore 8| students completed the 10-hour OSHA Construction safety training and certification. Ten Seniors and two 9| Juniors earned co-op placements, which allowed them to continue to grow in the trade, working with plumbing 10| professionals in the area. Sophomores and Seniors were trained in Viega PEX/copper press, earning another 11| valuable certification. One Senior earned the Plumbing All Star Award given by the Plumbing, Heating, and 12| Cooling Contractors Association of Massachusetts, and was given a scholarship for his continuing education. 13| Another talented student was awarded the Central Mass Plumbing & Gas Inspectors Association Scholarship, 14| which will assist in his continuing education. (Total student enrollment: 68) 15| Veterinary Science: For the 2022-2023 school year, the Monty Tech Veterinary Clinic completed 1,200 16| appointments, of which 222 were grooming services. 750 pets from 260 underserved families in our sending 17| districts were provided high quality veterinary care. All Juniors earned the CVA (Certified Veterinary 18| Assistant) certification, with a 100% pass rate on this important national exam. All Freshmen completed 19| OSHA 10-hour Healthcare training and certification. Three Juniors were able to attend the USDA 20| AgDiscovery Camp, which is a free summer outreach program to help teenagers explore careers in agricultural 21| sciences, learning from university professors and USDA experts and gaining hands-on experience. Finally, ten 22| Seniors and four juniors earned co-op placements, working in local clinics, shelters and animal hospitals, 23| applying the skills gained in this popular vocational training program. (Total student enrollment: 80) 24| Welding/Metal Fabrication: The Welding/Metal Fabrication program completed more than 30 community 25| service projects in the 2022-2023 school year, including the fabrication and installation of metal shoes for trail 26| maps at Coggshall Park in Fitchburg, fabricating stainless steel legs for the locker benches at the YMCA in 27| Winchendon, and creating a metal archway for the entrance at the Music Pavilion in Winchendon. In-house 28| projects included repairing the school plow for the school's maintenance team and repairing the floor in the 29| warehouse. Students tabricated and installed hanging metal racks for the Plumbing Department to help 30| organize their storage unit and cylinder mounts for their propylene tank, as well as more than 10' of floor 31| covers for the hydraulic system in Auto Technology. Four students participated in the Notch Pipe Welding 32| Challenge, and two Seniors were asked to collaborate on a project with WPI Engineering students at the New 33| England Regional Competition. The program is proud to offer students at all levels opportunities to earn 34| industry-recognized credentials. In 2023, Freshmen completed OSHA 10-hour General Industry training and 35| certification requirements, Juniors completed the Hot Works Certification, and all students completed the 36| OSHA 10-hour Construction Certification. All Juniors also earned the AWS D1.1 FCAW 1G Limited 37| Certification while Seniors earned the AWD D1.1 SMAW 3G Limited Certification. A total of 15 students (4 38| Juniors and 11 Seniors) earned co-op placements. (Total student enrollment: 64) 39| WINt 40| T-SHIRT 41| 151 ===PAGE 152=== (ocr, 38 lines) 1| Cooperative Education 2| The Monty Tech Cooperative Education Program is an extension of the student's technical education that 3| combines classroom instruction with on-the-job-training. The popular Co-op Program provides students with 4| an opportunity to fither develop academic, technical and employability skills in an industry-related work 5| environment. All students are eligible to participate in the Co-op Program, provided they satisfy state and 6| school grade, attendance and performance requirements, and all Co-op students must have completed the 7| OSHA recognized Career Safe online health and safety course prior to being placed in a work environment.. 8| Students Participating in the Cooperative Education Program 9| 250 10| 236 11| 200 184 12| 178 13| 162 14| 150 138 15| 125 • 2020-2021 16| 119 17| 109 - 2021-2022 18| 87 93 • 2022-2023 19| 100 92 20| 70 21| 81 22| 51 23| 50 24| 33 25| September October December February May 26| The Cooperative Education Program is beneficial for both student and employer. For the student, it is a chance 27| to gain on-the-job training that improves both their technical proficiency and employability skills, and making 28| industry connections enhances post-graduate employment opportunities. The Co-op Program also allows 29| students to earn while they learn, which has allowed many students to learn valuable life skills, financial 30| literacy skills, and gain a deeper understanding of the importance of career advancement and self-advocacy. 31| Employer benefits include addressing workforce needs in an efficient manner. Co-op students provide a pool of 32| trained talent, ready to assume temporary, part-time or even full-time opportunities, thus reducing employer training costs. 33| Co-op work hours may also be tailored to suit the needs of partnering employers. 34| In 2022-2023, the school saw a return to the workplace, and significant increases in the number of students 35| placed in this valuable training program. With approximately 100 area employers participating in Cooperative 36| Education, providing valuable experience to 236 students by the end of the 2022-2023 school year, school 37| officials remain grateful for their continued support, and look forward to future collaborations.. 38| 152 ===PAGE 153=== (ocr, 44 lines) 1| Student Support Services 2| Monty Tech's Department of Student Support Services has prioritized the district's 3| effort to educate the whole child, ensuring the young adults we serve have 4| access to support in academic and vocational programming, as well as 5| services related to social and emotional wellness. We have focused support 6| around the growing concerns and struggles with age appropriate interactions, 7| use of social media and need for meaningful connections. Creating safe and 8| supported opportunities, we have embraced themes and models that challenge 9| our students to reflect, grow, and learn in all areas of their experiences. The 10| TECH department continues its important mission to break the stigma of mental 11| health, shifting our perspective to find balance and mental wellness. This 12| unified approach, support, and collaboration helps our student body display 13| resilience, grow individually and meet success. 14| At Monty Tech, we strive to implement thoughtful tiered services that promote a feeling of comfort for students 15| when accessing this support. In addition to the department's current school-based counseling services, Monty 16| Tech and LUK, Inc. collaborated throughout 2022-2023 with the Department of Public Health to provide 17| services to at-risk students and their families. The district also partnered with LUK to create a direct pipeline 18| for telehealth referrals and increased access to counseling support, beyond the traditional school day. Programs 19| such as the Hope Matters, a peer to peer mental wellness and suicide prevention program, Project AMP, a 20| program to prevent substance abuse among youth, and Students Taking A New Direction (STAND), a program 21| to support students displaying at-risk behaviors, have all been implemented successfully. In 2022-2023, Monty 22| Tech also joined forces with CareSolace, an organization committed to matching individuals with mental 23| health and/or substance abuse counselors. CareSolace Coordinators address the growing need to locate support 24| and match individuals with therapists saving students and families hours of time, phone calls, waitlists and 25| frustration. CareSolace supports the matching process and follows up with individuals to ensure each 26| connection was a success. Most importantly, CareSolace Match Services are FREE to our students, family, 27| staff and community. https://caresolace.com/site/montytech 28| The Department of Student Support Services has taken the necessary measures to ensure Social Emotional 29| Learning (SEL) is in the forefront of conversations when supporting students. Courses and activities designed 30| to promote mindfulness, understanding, and social emotional wellness are part of the many course offerings 31| within our school. Yoga and Meditative Art, Visual Arts, Directed Studies with Social Emotional Learning 32| lessons are all part of the efforts being implemented to ensure we address the needs of all students and support 33| their individual growth and development. 34| During the 2022-2023 school year, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District provided 35| specialized services to approximately three hundred students - measuring progress of over two hundred 36| students on Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and approximately one hundred students adhering to 37| individualized Section 504 plans. While the Student Support Services Department encompasses special 38| education, the department provides support that is available to all Monty Tech students, who have access to 39| direct tutoring both before and after school. School counselors are available to assist students with vocational 40| placement and post-secondary planning, and are equipped with the skills to engage students in workshops and 41| groups that support the development of social resilience and finding balance, for those experiencing struggles. 42| The Student Support Services department includes a full-time nursing staff that continues to respond to CDC 43| advisories and noted trends, administers medications, performs state-mandated health screening exams, and 44| 153 ===PAGE 154=== (ocr, 36 lines) 1| provides, when necessary, health information to the special education team for a student's IEP meetings. The 2| department benetits from a full-time school social worker that participates in departmental meetings and assists 3| students who have needs concerning finances, family issues, homelessness, maternity, health issues, proper 4| food and clothing, and military status deployments. The school is also fortunate to have on statt a full-time 5| psychologist, who evaluates all students referred for an initial evaluation or who may require a three-year re- 6| evaluation. In addition, we have a full-time speech language pathologist, available to assist students with 7| disabilities, assess these students and consult with teachers. Finally, our students also have access to the 8| services of a full-time adjustment counselor and part-time school psychologist. All of these individuals are 9| available for scheduled counseling sessions, mental health emergency treatment, medical/mental health re- 10| entry and transition support services, as well as crisis intervention. 11| Technology @ Monty Tech 12| Technology and learning go hand-in-hand at Monty Tech, and 2022-2023 was no exception. Monty Tech's 13| talented Technology Department led the transition to a new Student Information System - PowerSchool. The 14| new system, coupled with the school's previous adoption of Performance Matters and Google Classroom has 15| led to increased communications between school and home. For teachers, student outcomes are easier to track 16| and analyze, while noted accomplishments and areas of concern can be brought to the attention of 17| parents/ guardians quite easily through these new technologies. The Director of Technology, School Principal, 18| and Director of Academic Programs traveled to Nashville, TN to participate in training so that they could 19| provide in-house support and important solutions, strategies, and techniques to the Monty Tech faculty and 20| staff who would be new to this comprehensive new educational tool 21| The Technology Department was also called upon to work with the Dean's Office 22| in an effort to mitigate vaping issues. Verkada vape sensors were installed, 23| notitying the Deans and security personnel in the event a sensor is 24| activated. Student safety efforts are ongoing and remain a priority for the 25| technology team, who also installed a comprehensive guest registration 26| system, which uses the guest's state issued ID to run a preliminary 27| background check on any guest entering the school before he/she may be 28| admitted. Interactive learning displays, all new computers in vocational 29| areas, new fiber lines, and an upgraded phone system rounded out the 30| team's 2022-2023 efforts, resulting in a more efficient, more secure 31| working and learning environment for all. 32| Finally, Department personnel was expanded to include a second Educational 33| Technologist to the team. The two technologists provide valuable, personalized instruction to both academic 34| and vocational teachers, as they expand their instructional delivery models and rely on available technology to 35| provide and deliver important school-to-home communications. 36| 154 ===PAGE 155=== (ocr, 39 lines) 1| Service Learning 2| The Monty Tech Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC), is a 3| leadership program based on the foundations of instilling the values of citizenship, service, 4| personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment. The program provides students 5| with countless opportunities to serve as ambassadors in their communities, through the 6| routine demonstration of student leadership development, volunteerism, perseverance, and 7| dedication. 8| ANIOR During the 2022 - 2023 school year, Monty Tech MCJROTC Cadets participated in more 9| than 2,000 hours of community service and volunteerism. Cadets began the busy school year supporting two 10| separate running events - the Fitchburg Veterans 5K and the Rock n Roll 5K at the Wachusett Brewery- 11| providing assistance with vehicle parking, run route coordination, and vendor support. Another community 12| event that was a highlight for our students was the Annual Blacksmith Festival held in Fitchburg, MA. Monty 13| Tech cadets assisted competitors and vendors, and while doing so, learned a great deal about community 14| volunteerism and the craft of blacksmithing as a fine art. 15| Cadets were able to sponsor and participate in a Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday Celebration. This 16| event included a full USMC Birthday ceremony, marching in the USMC birthday cake cutting ceremony, and 17| recognition of the guest of honor, Mr. Matt LaRose. 18| As in years past, Cadets were actively involved with assisting the Salvation Army, and proudly collected more 19| than $98,000 in donations throughout the 2023 holiday season. Their efforts greatly contributed to the much 20| needed support of those less fortunate throughout the Monty Tech district. Cadets were also invited to 21| participate in the Gardner Centennial Parade celebrating its 100th year as a city, and were asked to provide 22| crowd and traffic control along various places of the parade route. 23| Assisting with color guards, presenting the Nation's Colors and the Marine Corps Battle Colors, is a particular 24| honor and highlight for our young cadets. In 2022-2023, these special events were numerous, with as many 25| as fifteen color guards to include all of the Monty Tech home football games, Fitchburg State 26| graduate and undergraduate ceremonies, local civic ceremonies, as well as numerous 27| veteran ceremonies in and around veteran holidays. 28| Finally, more than 150 Monty Tech cadets made their way to Fall River to 29| experience Battleship Row. During this visit, cadets were able to walk on and 30| around the USS Massachusetts and the maritime museum. Visits to local 31| historic attractions are one of the many reasons cadets pursue this leadership 32| program. In the Summer of 2023, 70 additional cadets travelled to Prince 33| William Forest Campground located in Triangle, VA for a weeklong 34| leadership trip that included team building skills, physical fitness, and visits 35| to local area attractions. Additionally, 15 cadets attended three 36| separate leadership trips where they learned basic aviation, Cyber/Stem awareness, 37| and advanced leadership techniques. These week-long leadership trips took place in 38| Boswell, PA and Fork Union, VA. 39| 155 ===PAGE 156=== (ocr, 42 lines) 1| Evening Programo 2| In recent years, Monty Tech's popular School of Continuing Education, has been the recipient of more than 3| $1.5M in funding from Commonwealth Corporation, to provide unemployed or underemployed individuals 4| with no-cost training and job placement services in the region's most critical industries/occupations. These 5| grant-funded training opportunities are an example of the collaboration between the MassHire Workforce 6| Investment Board, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, and generous sponsorship from 7| Commonwealth Corporation, making it possible for Monty Tech to offer meaningful job 8| readiness training in occupations with high demand and self-sustaining wages. 9| In 2022-2023, school leaders were pleased to offer 200 hour training 10| programs in culinary, electrical, CNC operation, and welding, at no cost to 11| qualified participants. These FY23 training cohorts resulted in 33 12| individuals having secured full-time employment in their chosen 13| occupations. In addition to these grant-funded opportunities, the School of 14| Continuing Education, continues to offer the area's most affordable and 15| comprehensive cosmetology training program, effectively preparing 16| participants to sit for the Massachusetts State Board examinations. In FY23, 17| four cosmetology students graduated from the program, and all have passed 18| the licensing exam. 19| Recognizing a need to support social emotional wellness of our non-traditional 20| students, many of whom would be returning to a classroom after many years of not participating in academic 21| endeavors, program staff initiated a creative and beneficial monthly "Mental Health Breaktime," providing 22| with food and community resources for enrolled students. This was a well-attended addition to the evening 23| program, and is expected to become a regularly scheduled event in the coming years. 24| Finally, Monty Tech held its annual public job fair on May 4, 2023. The event was extremely well-attended, 25| with more than sixty (60) area employers visiting on-site with both day and evening students seeking job 26| opportunities. The strength of any Monty Tech training program is dependent upon mutually beneficial 27| relationships between the school and our business partners. Serving more than 1,400 community members 28| annually, the School of Continuing Education is proud to offer meaningful training to a non-traditional student 29| population, while working to develop new and important relationships with business partners in need of a 30| talented candidate pool. 31| The Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Practical Nursing Program strives to create and 32| provide a high-quality educational experience to each individual student seeking to establish a successful 33| career in nursing. 2023 marked the Practical Nursing Programs silver anniversary. Since its inception, the 34| Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Practical Nursing Program has graduated more than 700 35| nursing professionals. 36| Our program stresses the importance of developing the clinical judgement and skills needed to function safely, 37| ettectively, and productively in an ever changing technical and diverse society. By providing our students with 38| an exceptional nursing education, we graduate outstanding healthcare professionals with the ability to make a 39| difference for our local communities and beyond. 40| Nurses at all levels play a vital role in providing care and compassion to patients in need. Monty Tech Practical 41| Nursing Program graduates continue to seek admission to the "LPN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) 42| 156 ===PAGE 157=== (ocr, 43 lines) 1| Bridge" with Fitchburg State University (ESU). This opportunity provides a seamless pathway for our 2| graduates to enhance their clinical skills, deepen their theoretical knowledge, and embrace leadership roles in 3| the nursing profession. 4| The graduating class of 2023 volunteered for the United Way Days of Caring. The student 5| nurses engaged in various community activities including painting playgrounds and 6| community buildings, as well as neighborhood and garden clean-ups. The 7| collaboration between student nurses and United Way exemplifies the spirit of 8| altruism and the pursuit of practical knowledge in service to society. It's a 9| reciprocal relationship enriching both the students' learning experiences and the 10| communities served. 11| On June 22, 2023, a class of 30 students graduated ready to enter the nursing 12| profession. The class of 2023 has achieved a 90% pass rate on the NCLEX-PN 13| exam (National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses). The 2023 14| program graduates are currently employed working in various health care settings, such 15| as long-term care, sub-acute care, acute care, acute rehabilitation care, mental 16| health/substance abuse facilities, physicians' offices, correctional medicine, pediatric extended 17| care, and school nursing. 18| Looking Ahead 19| Monty Tech is known for its innovation and creative programs that prepare young people for high skill and 20| high wage job opportunities. While we are so proud of our annual accomplishments, school leaders maintain 21| an eye to the future - always seeking improvement. School leaders are confident that our efforts to develop 22| and maintain a responsible local budget, coupled with our pursuit of competitive grant funding will ensure ou 23| training programs stay current and aligned with industry standards. Our relationships with area business 24| leaders, community service agencies and post-secondary partners will improve student outcomes, whether our 25| graduates choose college or career pathways upon graduation. Our endeavors, as the region's leading 26| workforce training provider, to increase access to valuable training opportunities remain a top priority. A few 27| of the more notable initiatives that we expect to have a positive impact on our school and students in the 28| coming years include: 29| New partnerships to increase access to vocational programs: In FY23, Monty Tech 30| proudly entered into a partnership with Fitchburg Public Schools, Gardner Public 31| Schools, and Narragansett Regional School District, in an effort to provide 32| students in those districts with meaningful vocational training opportunities. 33| Monty Tech found and secured a vacant property close to campus, and was 34| awarded a record-setting $1.88M grant to renovate and equip the tacility, 35| turning it into a state-of-the-art training center for carpentry, electrical and 36| plumbing occupations. Students and instructors are tasked with building 37| out the new training spaces throughout the 2023-2024 school year, so that MVP 38| doors can open to the Montachusett Vocational Partnership (MVP) Academy ACADEMY 39| in September 2024. School leaders will continue to promote the innovative 40| partnership and modified "After Dark" schedule, as a model program that, if 41| funded properly, could satisfy concerns for lack of access to vocational 42| programming across the Commonwealth. Monty Tech officials look forward to 43| 157 ===PAGE 158=== (ocr, 31 lines) 1| communicating with local and state leaders, advocating for increased funding for such endeavors, and building 2| upon this exceptional partnership that is expected to serves as many as 125 students when all programs are in 3| operation. 4| Grant funding to improve and expand training programs: In FY23, Monty Tech applied for its ninth Skills 5| Capital Grant, in the amount of $500,000. The school's Development Coordinator worked closely with 6| Culinary Arts instructors to craft a comprehensive proposal that, if funded, will bring much needed 7| improvements to the program. School leaders will be able to purchase commercial kitchen equipment that is 8| updated, more efficient, and reflects the same equipment used in our partner's kitchens, and to purchase a food 9| truck, which will allow instructors to develop all-new curricula in street food, quick service and community 10| service opportunities. All equipment will be used to improve the existing day program, and to establish all- 11| new, 100-hour evening training programs for adult learners. School officials look forward to award 12| notification in 2023-2024 school year, with enhancements to the program beginning Fall 2024. 13| Manty Tech Leadership 14| The district continues to benefit from a talented leadership team whose varied educational 15| backgrounds, professional experiences, and areas of expertise contribute to the success of the school. 16| Working collaboratively, and under the direction of the Superintendent, the team has transformed the 17| school into one of the most sought-after high schools in North Central Massachusetts. 18| Thomas R. Browne, Superintendent-Director 19| Dayana Carlson, Principal 20| Tammy Crockett, Business Manager 21| Kim Curry, Co-Operative Education Coordinator 22| Taryn DiVito, Data Analysis and Accountability Coordinator 23| Christina Favreau, Director of Academic Programs 24| Michael Gormley, Director of Facilities 25| Donald Kitzmiller, Director of Technology 26| Christine Leamy, Dean of Admissions 27| Ryan Rege, Director of Vocational Programs 28| Kathryn Schmidt, Assistant Principal 29| Katy Whitaker, Development Coordinator 30| Victoria Zarozinski, Director of Student Support Services 31| 158 ===PAGE 159=== (ocr, 24 lines) 1| In addition, the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District Committee is comprised of 2| twenty-two dedicated individuals, whose expertise proves invaluable in advising the district's operations, 3| policies, and procedures. Our students continue to benefit from the broad scope of their experiences and 4| varying perspectives, and we are thankful to the following members of the 2022-2023 School Committee for 5| their outstanding service. 6| Eric Commodore, Gardner 7| Chair 8| John Columbus, Templeton 9| Vice Chair 10| Julie Marynok 11| Secretary 12| Jeffrey Gallant 13| District Treasurer 14| Diane Swenson, Ashburnham Donna Lafayette, Hubbardston 15| Peter Capone, Ashby Barbara Reynolds, Lunenburg 16| Jeffrey Raymond, Athol Eric Olson, Phillipston 17| Whitney Marshall, Barre John P. Mollica, Princeton 18| Robert Campbell, Fitchburg Sara Dilg, Royalston 19| Michael Hurley, Fitchburg William Brassard, Sterling 20| Dr. Ronald Tourigny, Fitchburg John Columbus, Templeton 21| Melanie Weeks, Fitchburg Ross Barber, Westminster 22| James S. Boone, Gardner Tamarah Estes, Winchendon 23| Jeanne Bartlett, Harvard 24| 159 ===PAGE 160=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 160 ===PAGE 161=== (ocr, 2 lines) 1| TOWN CLERK 2| 161 ===PAGE 162=== (layout, 33 lines) 1| TOWN CLERK 2| VITALS REPORT: 3| AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE REGISTRY OF VITAL RECORDS AND US DEPARTMENT OF STATE 4| AND FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE RESIDENTS OF TOWN, NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE 5| BEEN ELIMINATED AND INSTEAD THE NUMBER OF OCCURENCES OF EACH BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND 6| DEATH ARE TOTALLED FOR THE YEAR. 7| DURING 2023 THE TOWN CLERK RECORDED THE FOLLOWING: 8| BIRTH –112 DEATHS –105 MARRIAGES –24 9| 2022 TOWN MEETING EXCERPTS 10| Annual Town Meeting – May 6, 2023 11| The Moderator called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM declaring a quorum, announced that the war- 12| rant was properly served, then led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Moderator went over the 13| ground rules of the meeting, then made announcement about vacancies on various committees and 14| thanked the Finance Committee, Finance Director, etc. for their efforts. Then the retiring accountant, 15| Karen Brochu, was recognized for her years of service to the town. The Moderator then had the meeting 16| test the keypads (clickers) for recording the vote taken on each article. Robert Bowen was made the 17| Deputy Moderator and the Moderator explained the Consent Calendar. And Articles 1, 2, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18| 18, 19, 20 were VOTED by Voice Vote (Unanimous but one) and articles 3, 11, and 12 were held. 19| ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to hear and/or accept the regular written reports of the Town Offic- 20| ers and Committees; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE 21| COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: No Direct Financial Impact 5-0 22| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT 23| (to Pass Over having already accepted the regular written reports of the Town Officers and Commit- 24| tees). 25| ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize revolving funds for various departments, boards, com- 26| mittees, agencies or officers pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E ½ for the fiscal 27| year beginning July 1, 2023 to be expended in accordance with Chapter 138 of the Town’s General Bylaws; or 28| take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) 29| FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 30| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT 31| to re-authorize the revolving funds for certain town departments, boards, committees, agencies or offic- 32| ers for the spending limits as follows: 33| 162 ===PAGE 163=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of 2| money for payment of prior year expenses; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town 3| Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Deferred 5-0 4| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Deferred 4-0 VOTED (99 YES, 4 NO) to transfer the sum of 5| $4,000 from Free Cash for payment of prior year expenses. 6| ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, all sums of money necessary 7| to amend the amounts voted for the Town’s FY 2023 Budget, under Article 8 of the May 7, 2022 Annual 8| Town Meeting and Article 1 of the November 15, 2022 Special Town Meeting; or take any other action rela- 9| tive thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recom- 10| mend Approval 5-0 11| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (100 YES, 6 NO) to transfer 12| from line #5/Workers Compensation the sum of $25,377.77; transfer from #29/Technology Department 13| the sum of $14,229.73; transfer from line #13/Reserve Fund the sum of $75,000; transfer from line #40/ 14| Police Lockup the sum of $33,184.96; transfer from line #41/Injury Leave sum of $4,000; transfer from 15| line #46/Radio Watch the sum of $15,853.80; transfer from line #75/Veterans Benefits the sum of 16| $30,922.80; and transfer to line #73/Recycling Program the sum of $38,000.46; transfer to line #6/Health 17| Insurance the sum of $63,576.68; transfer to line #70/Snow Removal the sum of $96,991.92; all to amend 18| the amounts voted under Article 8 of the May 7, 2022 Annual Town Meeting and Article 1 of the No- 19| vember 15, 2022 Special Town Meeting. 20| ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, a sum of money to the Over- 21| lay Account for all anticipated costs associated with FY 2023 abatements; or take any other action relative 22| thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend 23| Approval 4-0-1 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (98 YES, 24| 12NO) to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $1,500,000 to the Overlay Account for all anticipated costs 25| associated with FY 2023 abatements. 26| ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available 27| funds a sum of money for the FY 2024 Capital Plan, as appearing in the Capital Planning Committee Report; 28| or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) 29| FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 30| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (103YES, 6 NO) to raise and 31| appropriate the sum of $556,789.09; transfer from Free Cash the sum of $467,268.98; transfer from Ar- 32| ticle 14 of the 5/2/15 Annual Town Meeting the sum of $8,800.26; transfer from Article 14 of the 5/7/16 33| Annual Town Meeting the sum of $5,117.67; transfer from Article 6 of the 5/4/19 Annual Town Meeting 34| the sum of $1,034; for a total appropriation of $1,039,010 to fund the FY24 Capital Plan, as follows: 35| 163 ===PAGE 164=== (layout, 13 lines) 1| ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of 2| money to defray the charges and expenses of the Town for FY 2024 and to fix the salaries and compensation 3| of all elected officials of the Town and any other items included in the budget of the Town Manager; or take 4| any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEN- 5| DATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 6| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (98 YES, 8 NO) to raise and 7| appropriate $41,362,299.88, transfer $746,368.15 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund, transfer $59,968.64 8| from the Reserve for MSBA Debt, transfer $39,321.78 from the Artificial Turf Revolving Fund, transfer 9| $47,503.00 from PEG Access and Cable Related Enterprise Fund, transfer $271,000 from the Health 10| Stabilization Account, and transfer $57,587.50 from Water Betterment Revenue to defray the charges 11| and expenses of the Town for Fiscal Year 2024 of $42,584,048.95, and to fix the salaries and compensa- 12| tion of all elected officials of the Town as follows: 13| 164 ===PAGE 165=== (ocr, 45 lines) 1| Reserve Fund $ 75,000.00 2| 13A Salary Reserve Fund $ 130,000.00 3| 14 Unemployment $ 10,000.00 4| Expense 5| 14A $ - 6| Funnelek Exe-Stal 7| 15 Medicare Town's $ 341,070.00 8| Share 9| Total Gen Gox $ 3,968,170.45 10| Unclassified 11| General Govemment 12| 16 Finance Committee $ 1,300.00 13| Expense 14| 17 Annual Town Audit $ 44,100.00 15| 18 Charter Review Comm $ 16| Select Board Admin $ 152,899.20 17| Selectmen Salaries $ 18| Town Manager Salary $ 165,043.60 19| Town Manager Expense $ 16,000.00 20| Town Accountant $ 242,080.77 21| 24 Treasurer's Admin 105,996.38 22| Banking Charges $ 1,000.00 23| Tax Collector's Admin 116,730.06 24| 27 Assessor's Salaries - 25| 28 Assessor's Admin 231,056.24 26| 29 Information Technology 400,033.33 27| Legal Expenses 110,000.00 28| 31 Town Clerk Salary $ 57,500.80 29| 32 Town Clerk's Admin 54,525.68 30| 33 Elections $ 16,735.00 31| Registration & Census 24,450.00 32| 35 Planning Board $ 161,871.32 33| 35A APDC Expenses 5,000.00 34| Zoning Board of $ 3,900.00 35| Appeals 36| 37 Conservation Comm $ 64,100.46 37| Total General $ 1,974,322.04 38| Government 39| Central Purchasing 40| Central Purchasing $ 80.300.00 41| Total Central $ 80,300.00 42| Purchasing 43| Protection 44| 39 Police Department $ 2.306,293.24 45| 165 ===PAGE 166=== (ocr, 43 lines) 1| Police Lock Up $ 25,600.00 2| Injury Leave $ 4,000.00 3| Police/Fire Medical $ 4,000.00 4| Expenses 5| Subtotal Police $ 2,339,893.24 6| 43 Fire Department $ 1,550,992.68 7| 43A $ 30,000.00 8| 44 $ 17,000.00 9| 45 Radio Equipment Mtc. $ 10,000.00 10| Subtotal Fire Dept. $ 1.607,992.68 11| 46 Radio Watch $ 308,719.96 12| Subtotal Radio Watch $ 308,719.96 13| 47 Emergency $ 7,000.00 14| Management 15| Sealer of Weights & $ 4,300.00 16| Measures 17| 49 Wiring Inspector $ 18| 50 Building Inspector $ 161.94240 19| 51 Municipal Hearings $ 20| Officer 21| Plumbing/Gas Inspector $ 22| 53 Animal Control $ 49.00000 23| Subtotal Other $ 222,242.40 24| Protection 25| Total Protection $ 4,478,848.28 26| Health & Sanitation 27| 54 General Health $ 46,332.44 28| Expense 29| 55 $ 39,516.83 30| Neatoba Board of 31| Nasheba Nursing $ 18,111.88 32| 57 Mental Health 33| 58 Animal Inspector Salary $ 1,000.00 34| Total Health & $ 104,961.15 35| Sanitation 36| Department of Public 37| 59 Highway Labor $ 587,160.00 38| 60 Highway OT $ 12,000.00 39| 61 General Highway Mtc $ 863,250.00 40| 61A Capital General $ - 41| Highway 42| 62 Town Highway Garage $ 1,100.00 43| 166 ===PAGE 167=== (ocr, 40 lines) 1| 63 | Traffic Signs & Devices $ 28,500.00 2| 64 Vehicle Mtc - Highway 62,750.00 3| Vehicle Mtc - Police $ 67,000.00 4| 66 Vehicle Mtc - Fire $ 45,000.00 5| 67 Park Department $ 6| 68 Cemetery Department $ 113,027.48 7| 69 Tree Removal $ 33,500.00 8| 70 Snow Removal $ 355,000.16 9| Expense 10| Total DPW $ 2,168.287.64 11| Facilities & Buildings 12| 71 Facilities & Grounds $ 664,597.15 13| 72 Public Buildings $ 205,553.10 14| T2A Additional Utilities, $ 15| Library 16| 72B Park Department $ 111,495.20 17| Total Facilities & $ 981,645.45 18| Bldgs 19| Solid Waste/Recycling 20| Program 21| 73 Recycling Program $ 352,775.00 22| Total Solid $ 352,775.00 23| Waste/Recycling 24| Public Assistance 25| Council on Aging $ 224,306.85 26| Subtotal C.O.A. 224,306.85 27| Veterans' Benefits $ 99,275.00 28| 76 Veteran's Administration $ 10,250.00 29| 77 Registrar of Vets' $ 500.00 30| Graves 31| 78 Memorial Day $ 750.00 32| Subtotal Veterans $ 110,775.00 33| Total Assistance $ 335,081.85 34| Schools 35| 79 School Department $ 22,883,442.00 36| 79A $ - 37| 79B Curriculum Update $ 17,686.00 38| 80 Monty Tech $ 1,181,390.00 39| Assessment 40| 167 ===PAGE 168=== (layout, 34 lines) 1| ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of 2| money to fund the first year of the FY 24 -FY 26 Collective Bargaining Agreement dated July 1, 2023 – June 3| 30, 2026 with the Lunenburg Professional Firefighters, PFFM Local 5369; or take any other action relative 4| thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval SELECT 5| BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval 4 -0 6| VOTED (98 YES, 3 NO) to transfer from Article 7 of the 5/6/23 Annual Town Meeting, line #13A/Salary 7| Reserve the sum of $26,022.69 to fund the first year of the FY24 -FY26 Collective Bargaining Agreement 8| dated July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026 with the Lunenburg Professional Firefighters, PFFM Local 5369 Un- 9| ion. 10| ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to replace the current Salary Schedule in the Code of Lunen- 11| burg, Chapter 70, Section 70 -8.A, entitled “Salary Administration Plan ”, Schedule A, with a FY 2024 Salary 12| Schedule as recommended by the Personnel Committee, which authorizes wage increase for Fiscal Year 2024, 13| for permanent employees not covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement or individual contract, and fur- 14| ther transfer a sum of money from the FY2024 Salary Reserve Fund to fund the wage increase for Salary Ad- 15| ministration Plan employees. (Submitted by Personnel Committee) $38,095.13. FINANCE COMMITTEE 16| RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5 -0 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend 17| Approval 4-0 VOTED (86 YES, 7 NO) to replace the current Salary Schedule in Chapter 70, Section 70 - 18| 8.A, the Salary Administration Plan of the General Bylaws, with a FY 2024 Salary Schedule as recom- 19| mended by the Personnel Committee as printed in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Booklet, which 20| authorizes wage increases for Fiscal Year 2024, for permanent employees not covered by a collective 21| bargaining unit agreement or individual contract, and further to transfer from Article 7 of the May 6, 22| 2023 Annual Town Meeting, line #13A/Salary Reserve, the sum of $38,095.13 to fund the wage increases 23| for Salary Administration Plan employees. 24| ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a 25| sum of money to the Stabilization Fund; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town 26| Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5 -0 27| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to 28| transfer from Free Cash the sum of $100,000 to the Stabilization Fund. 29| ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, 30| a sum of money to the Special Purpose Stabilization Fund; or take any other action relative thereto. 31| (Submitted by the Town Manager)FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approv- 32| al 5-0 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (63 YES, 26 NO) to 33| transfer from Free Cash the sum of $250,000 to the Special Purpose Stabilization fund. 34| 168 ===PAGE 169=== (layout, 48 lines) 1| ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of 2| money into the OPEB Trust Fund that was created at the November 10, 2010 Special Town Meeting; or take 3| any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEN- 4| DATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 5| VOTED (69 YES, 19 NO) to transfer from Free Cash the sum of $282,855, and transfer 6| from Sewer Enterprise Retained Earnings the sum of $1,000.00 to the OPEB Trust Fund established at 7| the November 30, 2010 Special Town Meeting. 8| ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote, pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.40, §5B, to create a new 9| special purpose stabilization fund, to be known as the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, which may be ex- 10| pended for all of the purposes allowed by law, including those outlined in applicable opioid-litigation settle- 11| ment documents, a document prepared by the Substance Abuse Bureau of the Commonwealth’s Office of 12| Health and Human Services Department, found at https://www.mass.gov/doc/massachusetts-abatement-terms/ 13| download entitled “Abatement Strategies”, and consistent with any state guidelines or regulations further clari- 14| fying allowable uses of opioid litigation settlement funds; and further, to adopt the last paragraph of said §5B 15| and dedicate to such fund, without further appropriation, 100% of the opioid litigation settlement funds re- 16| ceived by the Town; and further, to transfer from available funds a sum of money equal to that received or to 17| be received by the Town from opioid litigation settlements resulting from the Town’s participation in the na- 18| tional Opioid Multi-District Litigation into said Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund; or take any other action 19| relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager)FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recom- 20| mend Approval 5-0 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (80 YES, 21| 11 NO), pursuant to the provisions of G.L. c.40, Section 5B, to create a new special purpose stabilization 22| fund, to be known as the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, for dedication, without further appro- 23| priation, of 100% of opioid litigation settlement funds received by the Town, which may be expended for 24| Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment, support programs for people with OUD in treatment and recov- 25| ery, connects to care for people with or at risk of developing OUD, harm reduction efforts to prevent 26| overdose deaths or other opioid-related harms, support of diversion and deflection programs and strate- 27| gies for criminal-justice-involved persons with OUD, support of pregnant or parenting women and their 28| families, including babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome, and preventing misuse of opioids and im- 29| plementing prevention education; and further, to transfer the sum of $84,740.25 from Free Cash, repre- 30| senting opioid litigation settlements received in FY23, into said Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund. 31| ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a sum of 32| money to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund for FY 2024; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted 33| by the Sewer Business Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECCOMMENDATION: Approval 5-0 SE- 34| LECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval 4-0 VOTED (72 YES, 8 NO) to appropriate from Sewer 35| Enterprise revenues the sum of $89,891.85; transfer from the Inflow/Infiltration Stabilization Fund the 36| sum of $9,900.00; transfer from the Sewer Capital Reserve Stabilization Fund the sum of $35,000.00; 37| transfer from the Sewer Reserve Capacity Stabilization Fund the sum of $20,962.40; and appropriate 38| from Sewer Enterprise retained earnings the sum of $382,096.70 for a total appropriation of 39| $1,339,850.95 to operate the Sewer Enterprise Fund for FY24; and further that $746,368.15 be included 40| in appropriations from the general fund for indirect costs and be allocated to the Sewer enterprise 41| Fund. 42| ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds, a sum of money into the 43| Sewer Capital Reserve Stabilization Fund; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Sewer 44| Business Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 SELECT 45| BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to transfer 46| from Sewer Enterprise Retained Earnings the sum of $36,621.37 into the Sewer Capital Reserve Stabili- 47| zation Fund. 48| 169 ===PAGE 170=== (layout, 49 lines) 1| ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a sum of 2| money to operate the Solid Waste Disposal Program Enterprise Fund for FY 2024; or take any other action 3| relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Rec- 4| ommend Approval 5-0 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED 5| UNANIMOUS CONSENT to appropriate from Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise Revenues the sum of 6| $302,000 to operate the Solid Waste Disposal Program for FY24. 7| ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds a 8| sum of money to operate the Water Enterprise Fund for FY 2024; or take any other action relative thereto. 9| (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 10| 5-0 SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 11| VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to appropriate from Water Enterprise Revenues the sum of $25,000 12| to operate the Water Department for FY24. 13| ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a 14| sum of money to fund the FY 2024 Public Educational Government (PEG) Access Enterprise operating and 15| capital budgets; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the PAC Committee) FINANCE 16| COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 17| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to 18| appropriate from PEG Access and Cable Related revenues the sum of $163,261.00 to fund the operating 19| and capital budgets of the PEG Access and Cable Related Enterprise Fund for FY24; and further that 20| $47,503.00 be included in appropriations from the general fund for indirect costs and be allocated to the 21| PEG Access and Cable Related Enterprise Fund. 22| ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $10,000 from the Sale of Cemetery 23| Lots account to be used for the care, improvement, and embellishment of the Town Cemeteries; or take any 24| other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Cemetery Commission) 25| FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 26| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to 27| appropriate the sum of $10,000 from the Sale of Cemetery Lots account to be used for the care and im- 28| provement and embellishment of the Town Cemeteries. 29| ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available 30| funds, a sum of $25,000 for consultant services to complete a survey program to inventory historic homes 31| within the Town; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Historical Commission) FI- 32| NANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 5-0 SELECT BOARD RECOM- 33| MENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT to transfer from Free Cash the 34| sum of $25,000 for consultant services to complete a survey program to inventory historic homes within 35| the Town. 36| ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board, on behalf of the Town, to peti- 37| tion the General Court for the enactment of special legislation substantially as provided below, provided that 38| the General Court, with advance approval by the Select Board, which is hereby authorized, may reasonably 39| vary the form and substance of the requested legislation within the scope of the general public objectives of the 40| petition: 41| AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF LUNENBURG TO ESTABLISH A MEANS TESTED SENIOR 42| CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION. 43| SECTION 1. With respect to each qualifying parcel of real property classified as class one, residential in the 44| town of Lunenburg, there shall be an exemption from the property tax in an amount to be set annually by the 45| board of assessors as provided in section 3. The exemption shall be applied to the domicile of the taxpayer on- 46| ly. For the purposes of this act, “parcel” shall mean a unit of real property as defined by the board of assessors 47| under the deed for the property and shall include a condominium unit. The exemption provided for herein shall 48| be in addition to any other exemptions allowed under the General Laws. 49| 170 ===PAGE 171=== (plain, 47 lines) 1| 171 2| SECTION 2. The board of assessors of the town of Lunenburg may deny an application for exemption if the 3| board finds that an applicant has excessive assets that place the applicant outside of the intended recipients of 4| the senior citizen tax exemption created by this act. Real property shall qualify for the exemption under section 5| 1 if all of the following criteria are met: 6| 1. The qualifying real property is owned and occupied by an Applicant who has applied for and 7| been granted the State’s Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit; 8| 2. Each Applicant named in an application who has attained the eligibility age of 9| 70 years for an elderly exemption in Luneburg under M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41(C) 10| must have applied for and been granted this exemption; 11| 3. Each Applicant named in an application has attained the age of 65 years by the close of the cal- 12| endar year immediately preceding the year of application; 13| 4. The Applicant has owned and occupied a home in the Town of Lunenburg, as his or her primary 14| residence, for at least 15 consecutive years pre-dating and including the date of application; 15| 5. The Applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Lunenburg Board of Assessors that (s) 16| he, and each co-applicant, owns no other significant assets such as, by way of nonlimiting example, 17| a second home, a trust fund, securities, equities, and bonds. 18| 6. The amount of relief granted to each Applicant under this program shall not exceed 100 percent 19| of the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit for which the Applicant qualified in the previous year. 20| SECTION 3. The board of assessors of the town of Lunenburg shall annually set the exemption amount pro- 21| vided for in section 1 relative; provided, however, that the amount of the exemption shall not exceed the 22| amount of the circuit breaker income tax credit pursuant to subsection (k) of section 6 of chapter 62 of the 23| General Laws for which the applicant qualified in the previous year. The total amount exempted by this act 24| shall be allocated proportionally within the tax levy on all residential taxpayers and shall not exceed 1 percent 25| of the town-wide real property tax levy. To the extent that the total value of exemption requests timely re- 26| ceived by the board of assessors exceeds 1 percent of the levy, the exemption amount for which each applicant 27| has otherwise established eligibility shall be proportionally reduced by multiplying the established eligibility 28| amount by a quotient equal to 1 percent of the levy divided by the total town-wide dollar value of exemption 29| requests for which Applicants in the aggregate would be eligible in the absence of the cap represented by 1 30| percent of the levy. 31| SECTION 4. A person who seeks to qualify for the exemption under section 1 shall, before the deadline estab- 32| lished by the board of assessors of the town of Lunenburg, file an application, on a form to be adopted by the 33| board of assessors, with the supporting documentation of the applicant’s income and assets as described in the 34| application. An applicant must submit an application, and demonstrate eligibility, for each year for which the 35| applicant seeks the exemption. 36| SECTION 5. No exemption shall be granted under this act until the department of revenue certifies a residen- 37| tial tax rate for the applicable tax year where the total exemption amount is raised by a burden shift within the 38| residential tax levy. 39| SECTION 6. This act may be revoked by an affirmative vote of a majority of town meeting voters at any annu- 40| al or special town meeting. Any such revocation shall take effect 30 days after an affirmative vote of town 41| meeting. or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) 42| FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-1 43| SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4-0 VOTED (77 YES, 11 NO) [with 44| amendment (passing 74 to9) to eliminate “residential” in the 2nd sentence of Section 3] to authorize the 45| Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town, to petition the General Court for the enactment of special 46| legislation substantially as printed in the Annual Town Meeting Booklet to authorize the Town of 47| Lunenburg to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption. ===PAGE 172=== (layout, 44 lines) 1| ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lunenburg, to modify §250 -4.1, which 2| is a Section of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Permitted and prohibited uses,” by adding a new §250-4.1K(20), 3| entitled “Self-Storage,” and inserting the same into the accompanying “Use Table,” all as shown below; or any 4| other action relative thereto. 5| 4.1K COMMERCIAL RA RB O LB/R C OP/I R VC SS TT W 6| 4.1K(20) Self-Storage - - - - SP-ZB SP-ZB - - - - - 4.1K(20) 7| Self- 8| Storage: A building or group of buildings of a controlled - access and/or fenced compound that contains com- 9| partmentalized and controlled -access stalls or lockers¸ for the storage of customers ’ goods or wares. FI- 10| NANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: No Direct Financial Impact 5 -0 SELECT BOARD REC- 11| OMMENDATION: Recommend Approval 4 -0 VOTED (66 YES, 8 NO – 50 needed for 2/3rds majority) to 12| amend the Code of Lunenburg, Section 250-4.1, which is a Section of the Protective Bylaw entitled Per- 13| mitted and Prohibited Uses”, by adding a new section 250-4.1 K(20) entitled “Self-Storage,” and insert- 14| ing the same into the accompanying “Use Tables”. 15| Meeting Adjourned at 12:08 P.M. 16| Excerpts: SPECIAL TOWN MEETING November 14, 2023 17| The meeting was called to order at 7:01PM in the Middle/High School Auditorium. The Moderator de- 18| clared that we had a quorum present and that the warrant was properly served. We then pledged alle- 19| giance to the Flag; we were reminded of committee vacancies and the need for volunteers and finally we 20| tested the electronic devices to be used for voting. The Moderator explained the Consent Calendar and 21| moved same: that Town Meeting advance for consideration Articles 2, 7, and 8 and that it take action 22| on said Articles without debate: VOTED (DECLARED CARRIED BY 9/10ths) on a voice vote. 23| ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds, 24| all sums of money necessary to amend the amounts voted for the Town ’s FY 2024 Budget, under Article 7 of 25| the May 6, 2023 Town Meeting; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) 26| FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD: Recommend Approval. VOTED (126 YES, 13 NO 93 needed 27| for 2/3rds majority) to raise and appropriate the sum of $319,000 as follows: to line #13/Reserve Fund, 28| the sum of $200,000; to line#13A Salary Reserve, the sum of $99,000; to line #31/Town Clerk Salary, the 29| sum of $20,000; for a total increase of $319,000 in the amount raised and appropriated under Article 7 30| of the May 6, 2023 Annual Town Meeting 31| ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a 32| sum of money for payment of prior year expenses; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the 33| Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approval SELECT BOARD RECOM- 34| MENDATION: Deferred VOTED (9/10ths DECLARED) to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,423.52 for 35| payment of prior year expenses. 36| ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, a 37| sum of money to fund the first year of the FY 24, FY 25, and FY 26 Lunenburg Municipal Employees Collec- 38| tive Bargaining Agreement dated July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026 with AFSCME, Council 93; or take any other 39| action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD 40| RECOMMENDATION: Approval VOTED (132 YES, 11 NO) to transfer from Article 7 of the May 6, 2023 41| Annual Town Meeting, line #13A/Salary Reserve, the sum of $58,431.03 to fund the first year of the FY 42| 24, FY 25, and FY 26 Lunenburg Municipal Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement dated July 1, 43| 2023 – June 30, 2026 with AFSCME, Council 93. 44| 172 ===PAGE 173=== (layout, 44 lines) 1| ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Special Purpose Stabiliza- 2| tion Fund to pay for a new ambulance to replace Rescue 1 and two new dump trucks to replace two de - 3| commissioned dump trucks; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) FI- 4| NANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Not Recommended SELECT BOARD RECOMMEND AP- 5| PROVAL . (Motion was for $986,000). ARTICLE 4 WAS DEFEATED (29 YES, 92 NO) 6| ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $80,000 from the Opioid Settlement Stabilization 7| Fund to be used to fund the Police Department’s Mental Health Co-Response program, contingent upon the 8| Town of Lancaster’s approval of 50% of the program cost; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted 9| by the Police Chief) FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION Approval VOT- 10| ED (125 YES, 2 NO 85 needed for 2/3rds majority) to transfer the sum of $80,000 from the Opioid Set- 11| tlement Stabilization Fund to be used to fund the Police Department’s Mental Health Co-Response pro- 12| gram, contingent upon the Town of Lancaster’s approval and reimbursement of 50% of the program 13| cost; and to re-appropriate such reimbursed amount(s) to the aforesaid Opioid Stabilization Fund for its 14| established purposes. 15| ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer $232,800 from the FY23 Capital Plan, as voted un- 16| der Article 6 of the May 7, 2022 Annual Town Meeting, to the Lunenburg School District for the purpose of 17| installing ductless split climate control systems at the Lunenburg Primary School; or take any other action rela- 18| tive thereto. (Submitted by the Lunenburg School Department) FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT 19| BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval VOTED (104 YES, 16 NO) to transfer the sum of $232,800 20| from the FY23 Capital Plan, as voted under Article 6 of the May 7, 2022 Annual Town Meeting, to the 21| Lunenburg School District for the purpose of installing ductless split climate control systems at the 22| Lunenburg Primary School. 23| ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds $1,851.30 into the Sewer 24| Reserve Capacity Stabilization Fund; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Sewer 25| Commission) FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval VOTED 26| UNANIMOUS (but one) CONSENT to transfer the sum of $1,851.30 from Sewer Enterprise Re- 27| tained Earnings to the Sewer Reserve Capacity Stabilization Fund. 28| ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds $5,340.00 into the Sewer 29| Inflow/Infiltration Stabilization Fund; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Sewer 30| Commission) FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval VOTED 31| UNANIMOUS (but one) CONSENT to transfer the sum of $5,340.00 from Sewer Enterprise Re- 32| tained Earnings to the Sewer Inflow/Infiltration Stabilization Fund. 33| ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Section 250-4.9, which is a 34| Section of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Water Supply Protection District,” by deleting the same in its entirety 35| and by substituting therefor a new Section 250 -4.9, as follows: 36| 250-4.9 WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION DISTRICT 37| 1. PURPOSE OF DISTRICT 38| The purpose of this Water Supply Protection District is to: 39|  promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community by ensuring an adequate quality and quantity of drinking water 40| for the Town of Lunenburg. 41|  preserve and protect existing and potential sources of drinking water; 42|  conserve natural resources in the Town of Lunenburg; and 43|  prevent temporary and permanent contamination of the environment. 44| 173 ===PAGE 174=== (layout, 43 lines) 1| SCOPE OF AUTHORITY 2| The Water Supply Protection District is an overlay district superimposed on the zoning districts. This overlay dis- 3| trict shall apply to all new construction, reconstruction, or expansion of existing buildings and new or expanded us- 4| es. Applicable activities and uses in a portion of one of the underlying zoning districts that fall within the Water 5| Supply Protection District must additionally comply with the requirements of this bylaw. Uses prohibited in the un- 6| derlying zoning districts shall not be permitted in the Water Supply Protection District. 7| DEFINITIONS 8| Automobile Graveyard: An establishment that is maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying, or sell- 9| ing wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or motor vehicle parts as defined in MGL c.140B, s.1. 10| Aquifer: A geologic formation composed of rock, sand or gravel that contains significant amounts of potentially re- 11| coverable water. 12| CMR: Code of Massachusetts Regulations. 13| Commercial Fertilizer: Any substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients which is used for its plant 14| nutrient content and which is designed for use, or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth, except un- 15| manipulated animal and vegetable manures, marl, lime, limestone, wood ashes, and gypsum, and other products ex- 16| empted by state regulations. 17| Discharge: The accidental or intentional disposal, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, pouring, or placing 18| of toxic or hazardous material or hazardous waste upon or into any land or water such that it may enter the surface or 19| ground waters. 20| Dry Well: A subsurface pit with open-jointed lining or holes through which storm-water drainage from roofs, base- 21| ment floors, foundations or other areas seep into the surrounding soil. 22| Water Supply Protection District: The land area consisting of aquifers, Zone II recharge areas, and Zone III areas, all 23| ass approved by MassDEP and identified on a map and adopted pursuant to this bylaw. 24| Hazardous Material: Any substance in any form which because of its quantity, concentration, or its chemical, corro- 25| sive, flammable, reactive, toxic, infectious or radioactive characteristics, either separately or in combination with one 26| or more substances, constitutes a present or potential threat to human health, safety, welfare, or to the environment, 27| when improperly stored, treated, transported, disposed of, used, or otherwise managed. Hazardous material includes, 28| without limitation, synthetic organic chemicals, petroleum products, heavy metals, radioactive or infectious materi- 29| als, and all substances defined as toxic or hazardous under MGL c. 21E. This term shall not include hazardous 30| waste or oil. 31| Historical High Groundwater Table Elevation: A groundwater elevation determined from monitoring wells and his- 32| torical water table fluctuation data compiled by the United States Geological Survey. 33| Hazardous Waste: A substance or combination of substances, which because of quantity, concentration, or physical, 34| chemical or infectious characteristics may cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase 35| in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human 36| health, safety, or welfare or to the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, used or disposed of, or 37| otherwise managed. This term shall include all substances identified as hazardous pursuant to the Hazardous Waste 38| Regulations, 310 CMR 30.000. 39| Impervious Surface: Material or structure on, above, or below the ground that does not allow precipitation or surface 40| water runoff to penetrate into the soil. 41| Interim Wellhead Protection Area (IWPA): The MassDEP designated protection radius around a public water well 42| that lacks a Zone II. 43| 174 ===PAGE 175=== (layout, 41 lines) 1| Junkyard: An establishment that is maintained, operated, or used for storing, keeping, buying, or selling junk, or for 2| the maintenance or operation of an automobile graveyard, as defined in MGL c.140B, s.1. 3| Landfill: A facility established in accordance with a valid site assignment for the purposes of disposing solid waste 4| into or on the land, pursuant to the Solid Waste Regulations, 310 CMR 19.006. 5| MassDEP: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. 6| MGL: Massachusetts General Law. 7| Petroleum Product : Includes, but not limited to, fuel oil; gasoline; diesel; kerosene; aviation jet fuel; aviation gaso- 8| line; lubricating oils; oily sludge; oil refuse; oil mixed with other wastes; crude oils; or other liquid hydrocarbons 9| regardless of specific gravity. Petroleum product shall not include liquefied petroleum gas including, but not limited 10| to, liquefied natural gas, propane or butane. 11| Non-Sanitary Wastewater : Wastewater discharges from industrial and commercial facilities containing wastes from 12| any activity other than collection of sanitary sewage including, but not limited to, activities specified in 310 CMR 13| 15.004(6). 14| Open Dump: A facility operated or maintained in violation of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 42 15| U.S.C. 4004(a)(b), or state regulations and criteria for solid waste disposal. 16| Recharge Areas: Land areas, such as a Zone II or an Interim Wellhead Protection Area, where precipitation and sur- 17| face water infiltrates into the ground to replenish groundwater and aquifers used for public drinking water supplies. 18| Septage: The liquid, solid, and semi-solid contents of privies, chemical toilets, cesspools, holding tanks, or other 19| sewage waste receptacles. This term shall not include any material that is a hazardous waste, as defined by 310 CMR 20| 30.000. 21| Sludge: The solid, semi-solid, and liquid residue that results from a process of wastewater treatment or drinking wa- 22| ter treatment including wastewater residuals. This term shall not include grit, screening, or grease and oil which are 23| removed at the headworks of a facility. 24| Treatment Works: Any and all devices, processes and properties, real or personal, used in the collection, pumping, 25| transmission, storage, treatment, disposal, recycling, reclamation, or reuse of waterborne pollutants, but not includ- 26| ing any works receiving a hazardous waste from off the site of the works for the purpose of treatment, storage, or 27| disposal. 28| Utility Works: Regulated activities providing for public services, including roads, water, sewer, electricity, gas, tele- 29| phone, transportation and their associated maintenance activities. This term shall include the installation of detention 30| and retention basins for the purpose of controlling storm water. 31| Very Small Quantity Generator: Any public or private entity, other than residential, which produces less than 27 gal- 32| lons (100 kilograms) a month of hazardous waste or waste oil, but not including any acutely hazardous waste as de- 33| fined in 310 CMR 30.136. 34| Waste Oil Retention Facility: A waste oil collection facility for automobile service stations, retail outlets, and mari- 35| nas which is sheltered and has adequate protection to contain a spill, seepage, or discharge of petroleum waste prod- 36| ucts in accordance with MGL c.21. s.52A. . 37| Zone II: The delineated recharge area to a public drinking water well as approved by MassDEP and defined under 38| the Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations 310 CMR 22.00. 39| Zone III: An area beyond a Zone II recharge area, as approved by MassDEP and defined under the Massachusetts 40| Drinking Water Regulations 310 CMR 22.00. 41| 175 ===PAGE 176=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| ESTABLISHMENT AND DELINEATION OF WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION DISTRICT 2| For the purposes of this bylaw, there are hereby established within the Town of Lunenburg certain water supply pro- 3| tection areas consisting of aquifers or recharge areas (Zone II) and certain protected areas beyond those Zone II areas 4| (Zone III). These areas are delineated on a map entitled Lunenburg Water District Aquifer Protection Zones dated 5| July 2021 which is hereby made part of the Water Supply Protection District Bylaw and is on file in the office of the 6| Town Clerk. 7| DISTRICT BOUNDARY DISPUTES 8| If the location of the Water Supply Protection District in relation to a particular parcel is in doubt, resolution of the 9| boundary dispute shall be through a Special Permit application to the Special Permit Granting Authority. Any appli- 10| cation for a special permit for this purpose shall be accompanied by adequate documentation. 11| Burden of proof shall be upon the land owner to demonstrate that the location of the Water Supply Protection Dis- 12| trict with respect to a particular parcel(s) of land is uncertain. At the request of the land owner, the Town may en- 13| gage a professional engineer, hydrologist, geologist, or soil scientist to determine more accurately the boundaries of 14| the Water Supply Protection District with respect to a particular parcel(s) of land, and may charge the owner for the 15| cost of the investigation. Changes to the Water Supply Protection District require town meeting approval. Changes 16| to the Zone II boundary requires approval from the MassDEP. 17| Where the Zone II boundary line of the Water Supply Protection District divides a lot or parcel, the requirements es- 18| tablished by this bylaw shall apply to the land 20 feet beyond the Zone II boundary . 19| PERMITTED USES 20| The following uses are permitted within the Water Supply Protection District, provided that all necessary permits, 21| orders, or approvals required by local, state, or federal law are also obtained: 22|  conservation of soil, water, plants, and wildlife; 23|  outdoor recreation, nature study, boating, fishing, and hunting where otherwise legally permitted; 24|  foot, bicycle and/or horse paths, and bridges; 25|  normal operation and maintenance of existing water bodies and dams, splash boards, and other water control, supply 26| and conservation devices; 27|  maintenance, repair, and enlargement of any existing structure, subject to Section 7 and Section 8 of this bylaw; 28|  residential development, subject to Sections 7 and 8 of this bylaw; 29|  farming, gardening, nursery, conservation, forestry, harvesting, and grazing, subject to Section 7 and Section 8 of this 30| bylaw; 31|  construction, maintenance, repair, and enlargement of drinking water supply related facilities such as, but not limited 32| to, wells, pipelines, aqueducts, and tunnels; and 33|  any use permitted in the underlying zoning by-right or by special permit, except for those uses specifically prohibited 34| in Sections 7 and 8 of this bylaw. 35| 176 ===PAGE 177=== (layout, 36 lines) 1| PROHIBITED USES 2| The following land uses and activities are prohibited in Zone II unless designed in accordance with the specified per- 3| formance standards: 4|  landfills and open dumps; 5|  automobile graveyards and junkyards; 6|  landfills receiving only wastewater residuals and/or septage, including those approved by MassDEP pursuant to 7| MGL c. 21 s.26 through s.53, MGL c.111 s.17, and MGL c.83 s.6 and s.7; 8|  facilities that generate, treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste that are subject to MGL c.21C and 310 CMR 9| 30.000, except for: 10|  very small quantity generators as defined under 310 CMR 30.000; 11|  household hazardous waste centers and events under 310 CMR 30.390; 12|  waste oil retention facilities required by MGL c. 21, s.52A; and 13|  water remediation treatment works approved by MassDEP for the treatment of contaminated waters. 14|  petroleum, fuel oil, and heating oil bulk stations and terminals including, but not limited to, those listed under North 15| American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes 424710 and 454311, except for liquefied petroleum gas. 16|  storage of liquid hazardous materials and/or liquid petroleum products unless such storage is above ground level and 17| on an impervious surface and either: 18|  in container(s) or above ground tank(s) within a building; or 19|  outdoors in covered container(s) or above ground tank(s) in an area that has a containment system designed and op- 20| erated to hold either; 10% of the total possible storage capacity of all containers or 110% of the largest container ’s 21| storage capacity, whichever is greater. 22| however, these storage requirements shall not apply to the replacement of existing tanks or systems for the 23| keeping, dispensing or storing of gasoline provided the replacement is performed in a manner consistent 24| with state and local requirements; 25|  storage of sludge and septage, unless such storage is in compliance with 310 CMR 32.30 and 310 CMR 32.31; 26|  storage of deicing chemicals, with the exception of small quantities stored in containers and ready for application, 27| unless such storage, is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or 28| leachate 29|  storage of animal manure, with the exception of small quantities stored in containers and ready for application, un- 30| less contained within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff or leachate; 31|  storage of commercial fertilizers, with the exception of small quantities stored in containers and ready for applica- 32| tion, unless such storage is within a structure designed to prevent the generation and escape of contaminated runoff 33| or leachate; 34|  stockpiling and disposal of snow and ice containing deicing chemicals brought in from outside the Water Supply 35| Protection District; 36| 177 ===PAGE 178=== (layout, 39 lines) 1|  earth removal, consisting of the removal of soil, loam, sand, gravel, or any other earth material to within 4 feet of 2| historical high Water Supply as determined from monitoring wells and historical water table fluctuation data com- 3| piled by the United States Geological Survey, except for excavations for building foundations, roads, utility works or 4| wetland restoration work conducted in accordance with a valid Order of Condition issued pursuant to MGL c. 131, 5| s.40; and 6|  treatment or disposal works subject to 314 CMR 5.00, for non-sanitary wastewater, including those activities listed 7| under 310 CMR 15.004(6), except for: 8| 1. treatment works approved by MassDEP designed for the treatment of contaminated ground or surface water and op- 9| erating in compliance with 314 CMR 5.05(3) or 5.05(13); and 10| 2. publicly owned treatment works. 11| USES AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRING A SPECIAL PERMIT 12| In Zone II the following uses and activities are permitted only upon the issuance of a Special Permit by the Special 13| Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) under such conditions as they may require: 14| 1. enlargement or alteration of existing uses that do not conform to the Water Supply Protection District; 15| 2. except as prohibited under Section 7 of this bylaw, activities that involve the handling of toxic or hazardous materials 16| in quantities greater than those associated with normal household use and which are permitted in the underlying zon- 17| ing district; 18| 3. rendering impervious any lot or parcel more than 15% or 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater; unless artificial 19| recharge, that will not degrade water quality, is provided using methods demonstrated to be capable of removing 20| contaminants from storm water and which are consistent with methods described in MassDEP's Stormwater Hand- 21| book, Vol. I, II and III, as amended. 22| 4. In Zone III, the aforementioned uses and activities are permitted only upon the issuance of Site Plan Approval by the 23| Planning Board under such conditions as they may reasonably require. Site Plan Approval will be granted, with the 24| input of the Building Commissioner, Board of Health, Conservation Commission, and Department of Public Works, 25| that the intent of the Bylaw, as well as its specific criteria, are met. The submitted Site Plan Approval application 26| will comply with the requirements of Section 9.5 of this Bylaw. If there are material changes to the categories of po- 27| tentially hazardous materials to be used or stored on the premises in quantities greater than those associated with nor- 28| mal household use after Site Plan Approval is granted, the owner/operator will file updated information on those cat- 29| egories of hazardous materials with the Fire Department, Board of Health, and the Planning Board. 30| PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMIT 31| The Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) under this bylaw shall be the Planning Board. 32| 1. A special permit shall be granted if the SPGA determines, with advisement from the Lunenburg Water District, 33| Building Commissioner, Conservation Commission, Department of Public Works, and Board of Health , that the intent of 34| this bylaw, as well as its specific criteria, are met. The SPGA shall not grant a special permit under this section un- 35| less the petitioner's application materials include, in the SPGA's opinion, sufficiently detailed, definite, and credible 36| information to support positive findings in relation to the standards given in this section. 37| 2. The SPGA shall document the basis for any departures from the recommendations of the other municipal boards, de- 38| partments or commissions in its decision. 39| 178 ===PAGE 179=== (layout, 35 lines) 1| 3. The SPGA may grant the required special permit upon finding that the proposed use meets the following standards, 2| those specified in Section 7 of this bylaw, and any regulations or guidelines adopted by the SPGA. The proposed use 3| must: 4| in no way, during construction or thereafter, materially adversely affect the quality or quantity of the water supplies 5| protected by the Water Supply Protection District; and 6| be designed to avoid substantial disturbance of the soils, topography, drainage, vegetation, and other water-related 7| natural characteristics of the site to be developed, except as depicted on an approved site plan. 8| 4. The SPGA may adopt controls to govern design features of projects. Such controls shall be consistent with the Town's 9| subdivision regulations, Site Plan Approval, and Stormwater Bylaws. 10| 5. The applicant shall file 10 copies of a site plan and attachments. The site plan shall be drawn at a proper scale as de- 11| termined by the SPGA and be stamped by a professional engineer. All additional submittals shall be prepared by 12| qualified professionals. The site plan and all supporting materials must meet the requirements outlined in the Plan- 13| ning Board Rules & Regulations for Site Plan Approval and Special Permit and at a minimum include the following 14| information where pertinent: 15|  a complete list of the categories of chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, fuels, and other potentially hazardous 16| materials to be used or stored on the premises in quantities greater than those associated with normal household use; 17| and 18|  for activities using or storing hazardous materials or wastes, a management plan shall be prepared and filed with the 19| Fire Chief and the Board of Health. The plan will be consistent with the requirements of Section 7 and shall include: 20|  provisions to protect against the discharge of hazardous materials or wastes to the environment due to spillage, acci- 21| dental damage, corrosion, leakage, or vandalism, including spill containment and clean-up procedures; 22|  provisions for indoor, secured storage of hazardous materials or wastes with impervious floor surfaces; 23|  evidence of compliance with the Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Regulations 310 CMR 30.000; and 24|  proposed down-gradient location(s) for groundwater monitoring well(s), should the SPGA deem the activity a poten- 25| tial groundwater threat. 26| 6. The SPGA shall hold a hearing, in conformity with the provision of MGL c.40A s. 9, within 65 days after the filing of 27| the application. Notice of the public hearing shall be given by publication and posting and by first-class mailings to 28| "parties of interest" as defined in MGL c.40A s.11. The decision of the SPGA and any extension, modification, or re- 29| newal thereof shall be filed with the SPGA and Town Clerk within 90 days following the closing of the public hearing. 30| Failure of the SPGA to act within 90 days shall be deemed as a granting of the permit. 31| 7. If there are material changes to the categories of potentially hazardous materials to be used or stored on the premises 32| in quantities greater than those associated with normal household use after the Special Permit has been granted, the own- 33| er/operator will file updated information on those categories of hazardous materials with the Fire Department, the Board 34| of Health, and the Planning Board. 35| 179 ===PAGE 180=== (layout, 43 lines) 1| ENFORCEMENT 2| Written notice of any violations of this bylaw shall be given by the Building Commissioner 3| to the responsible person as soon as possible after detection of a violation or a continuing violation. Notice to the 4| assessed owner of the property shall be deemed notice to the responsible person. Such notice shall specify the re- 5| quirement or restriction violated and the nature of the violation, and may also identify the actions necessary to re- 6| move or remedy the violations and preventive measures required for avoiding future violations and a schedule of 7| compliance. 8| A copy of such notice shall be submitted to the Land Use Director, Building Commissioner, Conservation Commis- 9| sion, Department of Public Works, and Board of Health . The cost of containment, clean-up, or other action of compli- 10| ance shall be borne by the owner/operator of the premises. 11| The Building Commissioner may use any portion of Section 250 -8.2 of these Zoning Bylaws to assist in the en- 12| forcement of the requirements of this Bylaw. 13| SEVERABILITY 14| If any provision of this bylaw is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the bylaw shall 15| not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this bylaw 16| shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this bylaw. 17| and, further, by adopting same boundaries of the Water Supply Protection District as presently shown on the Town’s offi- 18| cial zoning map; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Planning Board) FINANCE COMMITTEE 19| RECOMMENDATION: No Direct Financial Impact SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Deferred ARTICLE 9 20| WAS PASSED OVER (80 YES, 29 NO) 21| ARTICLE 10 To see if the Town will vote to hear an interim report from the Municipal Building Design 22| Committee; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Municipal Building Design Commit- 23| tee) 24| FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: No Direct Financial Impact SELECT BOARD RECOM- 25| MENDATION: Recommend Approval ARTICLE 10 WAS PASSED OVER (UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE) 26| ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available 27| funds, a sum of money for repairs to a portion of the TC Passios Building roof, located at 1025 Massachusetts 28| Avenue; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Town Manager) 29| FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval VOTED (81 YES, 11 NO ) to transfer the sum 30| of $300,000 from the FY23 Capital Plan, as voted under Article 6 of the May 7, 2022 Annual Town Meet- 31| ing, to fund repairs to a portion of the TC Passios Building roof, located at 1025 Massachusetts Avenue. 32| ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote: (i) to reauthorize raising and appropriating of the sum of 33| $184,000 for final engineering and design services for certain recreation and open space areas at the property 34| known as Marshall Park, located at 100 Chestnut Street, as shown on Assessor ’s Map 060, Lot 018, as previously 35| voted under Article 4 of the November 15, 2022 Special Town Meeting warrant, which would be in addition to the 36| sum of $1,000,000 being already committed by the Select Board from available American Rescue Plan Act 37| (ARPA) funds for associated improvements to said Marshall Park, specifically including the construction of a play- 38| ground, multi-sport courts and pavilion, for a total amount of $1,184,000 committed to the aforesaid project, repre- 39| senting one hundred percent of the total cost thereof; (ii) to dedicate the aforementioned 100 Chestnut Street prop- 40| erty to active recreation purposes pursuant to G.L. c. 45, § 3, consistent with said property’s present restriction to 41| park and playground purposes forever per the deed to the Town dated March 18, 1913 and recorded with the 42| Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds at Book 291, Page 497; 43| 180 ===PAGE 181=== (layout, 47 lines) 1| and (iii) to authorize the Parks Commission and/or the Select Board, on behalf of the Town, to apply for and accept 2| any and all grants deemed necessary under the Urban Self-Help Act, 301 CMR 5.00, et seq., as reimbursement for 3| project costs and expenses, and to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be neces- 4| sary on behalf of the Town to effectuate the same; or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Park 5| Commission) FINANCE COMMITTEE & SELECT BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval VOTED (90 6| YES, 4 NO 63 needed for 2/3rds majority) to: (i) to reauthorize raising and appropriating of the sum of 7| $184,000 for final engineering and design services for certain recreation and open space areas at the proper- 8| ty known as Marshall Park, located at 100 Chestnut Street, as shown on Assessor’s Map 060, Lot 018, as 9| previously voted under Article 4 of the November 15, 2022 Special Town Meeting warrant, which would be 10| in addition to the sum of $1,000,000 being already committed by the Select Board from available American 11| Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for associated improvements to said Marshall Park, specifically including 12| the construction of a playground, multi-sport courts and pavilion, for a total amount of $1,184,000 commit- 13| ted to the aforesaid project, representing one hundred percent of the total cost thereof; (ii) to dedicate the 14| aforementioned 100 Chestnut Street property to active recreation purposes pursuant to G.L. c. 45, § 3, con- 15| sistent with said property’s present restriction to park and playground purposes forever per the deed to the 16| Town dated March 18, 1913 and recorded with the Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds at Book 17| 291, Page 497; and (iii) to authorize the Parks Commission and/or the Select Board, on behalf of the Town, 18| to apply for and accept any and all grants deemed necessary under the Urban Self-Help Act, 301 CMR 5.00, 19| et seq., as reimbursement for project costs and expenses, and to enter into all agreements and execute any and 20| all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the Town to effectuate the same. 21| ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Chapter 250, being the Protective Bylaw, 22| also entitled “Zoning,” by: 23| amending the definition of “Farm” in Article II, entitled “Definitions,” Section 2.1, entitled “Terms defined; 24| word usage,” as follows, with additions underlined and deletions stricken-through: 25| “Farm 26| A parcel of land of five acres or more at least five acres or two acres qualified under MGL c. 27| 40A, § 3, used primarily for gain in the commercial raising or production of agricultural 28| products, livestock, poultry, dairy products, viticulture, horticulture and floriculture. It 29| includes necessary farm structures and the storage of equipment used.” 30| amending the provisions of Article IV, entitled ed uses,” Subsection C(2), as follows, with additions underlined and deletions stricken“Use Regulations,” Section 4.1, entitled “Permitted and prohibit--through: 31| “C. Nothing in this bylaw shall prohibit, regulate or restrict the use of land or structures in 32| any district for the following uses: 33| (2) Agriculture, horticulture, floriculture and viticulture as their primary purpose, 34| provided that such uses shall be limited to parcels of land containing at least 35| five acres or at least two acres qualified under MGL c. 40A, § 3 .”and 36| amending the provisions of Article V, entitled “Dimensional Regulations, ” Section 5.1, entitled “Lot area,” Sub- 37| section B(5), as follows, with additions underlined and deletions stricken-through: 38| “B. 39| (5) In case of a farm exempted from the provisions of the zoning by statute, the 40| minimum lot area, width and frontage requirements shall be in addition to the 41| five acres as or two qualified acres required under MGL c. 40A, § 3 and MGL 42| c. 61A.” 43| or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Agricultural Commission) FINANCE COMMITTEE REC- 44| OMMENDATION: No Direct Financial Impact SELECT BOARD & PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: 45| Approval. VOTED (81 YES, 2 NO 56 needed for 2/3rds majority) to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Chapter 250, being 46| the Protective Bylaw, also entitled “Zoning”. 47| 181 ===PAGE 182=== (layout, 40 lines) 1| ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Section 250-6.4, which is a Section of 2| the Protective Bylaw entitled “Driveways and entrances,” Subsection C, entitled “Off-street parking design standards; 3| general parking and loading provisions,” by deleting further Subsection (5)(k) thereof in its entirety and by and substitut- 4| ing therefor the following new further Subsection 7: 5| (7) Common Driveways 6| A common driveway is an access drive to be used for vehicular access to two or more primary dwellings or places of 7| business. No person will develop or construct a driveway serving two or more lots or properties without first obtaining a 8| Special Permit from the Planning Board in accordance with this Section 250-6.4C(7). 9| The Planning Board may issue a Special Permit to allow a common driveway upon finding that the driveway will: 10| Promote efficient traffic flow, 11| Reduce traffic hazards from numerous individual driveways, 12| In the judgment of the Planning Board, such an arrangement will be more advantageous to the neighborhood than indi- 13| vidual driveways, 14| Consolidate access to lots across/near wetland resources, and 15| Provide sufficient access to emergency vehicles and responders. 16| (b) Special Permit Requirements 17| The driveway will be located entirely within the lots being served. 18| A common driveway will be considered satisfactory only if: 19| It has been constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Special Permit 20| There is a recorded access easement outlining the right of access and including clear provision for maintenance and snow 21| removal; running with the land. 22| A common driveway will not be used to provide lot frontage required by this Bylaw or by the Subdivision Control Law. 23| Where the access to structures or uses provided by the driveway is substantially different from that which would be pro- 24| vided through the required lot frontages, the Special Permit will not be issued unless the Planning Board finds 25| that the proposed shared driveway and its location are in the public interest. 26| Each lot that shares a common driveway will meet the minimum dimensional requirements for the Zoning District in 27| which it is located as outlined in this Bylaw. Specifically, each lot will have the required amount of frontage lo- 28| cated on the street which connects to the common driveway. 29| The Planning Board will submit a copy of the Special Permit and approved plans to the Building Commissioner. No 30| building permit will be issued until receipt of the Special Permit and plan. 31| No occupancy permit shall be issued for any uses or structures utilizing the common driveway until evidence of record- 32| ing of the required utility, access and maintenance easement has been filed with the Building Commissioner and 33| Planning Board. 34| (c)Design Criteria 35| i.Residential 36| Minimum pavement width 18 feet 37| Minimum easement width 24 feet 38| Max grade 10% 39| Curb Cut no closer than 100 feet from centerline on intersection 40| 182 ===PAGE 183=== (layout, 40 lines) 1| Max number of lots 4 2| Max length 1200 feet 3| ii. Commercial 4| Minimum pavement width 24 feet 5| Minimum easement width 40 feet 6| Max grade 10% 7| Curb Cut no closer than 100 feet from centerline on intersection 8| Max number of lots 6 with public water available, 4 without public water available 9| Max length 1800 feet with public water available, 1200 feet without public water available 10| iii. No grade will exceed 2% within 75 feet of the street right -of-way lines. 11| iv. All common driveways will be rounded at street intersection or cutback to provide a curb radius of not less than 12| 30 feet. 13| v. The address of all buildings accessed off the common driveway shall be posted on a sign at the entrance of the 14| driveway that is visible for residents, employees, visitors, and public safety 15| vi. The common driveway will be constructed of materials resistant to erosion and frost heaving and sufficient to 16| support an axle load of 34,000 pounds under all weather conditions. The common driveway will be paved with 17| a 3 inch minimum thickness layer of bituminous concrete. 18| vii. Turnouts will be provided along the common driveways at intervals of 300 feet. The turnouts will be 8 feet 19| wide and 25 feet long. 20| viii. All shared driveways will be provided with a provisions for drainage sufficient to prevent deterioration of the 21| driveway and to prevent any erosion, flooding, or other problems on any property beyond that of the owners of 22| the driveway including the street which it intersects. 23| All curves will be designed with a twenty -five foot minimum inside turning radius. 24| The common driveway shall be clear of vegetation and overhead obstructions allowing for a vertical clearance of not 25| less than 13ft, 6in. 26| The SPGA will require that utilities (if any) to the lots be located directly adjacent to or within the common driveway. 27| Each branch of the common driveway will be designed such that a twenty -one -foot wheelbase fire truck or other emer- 28| gency vehicle can safely enter and exit the branch. 29| A common driveway must originate on approved frontage and must observe a twenty -five -foot setback from the side 30| line between the lot of origin and a lot not served by the common driveway. 31| Entrance to driveway shall have a sign indicating the addresses located on the common driveway, to include a diagram 32| map showing their locations. Additionally, each branch of the Common Driveway will have a sign at the inter- 33| section with the main driveway noting the address of the property. 34| or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Planning Board) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEN- 35| DATION: No Direct Financial Impact SELECT BOARD & PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval. 36| VOTED (60 YES, 14 NO 50 needed for 2/3rds majority) to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Section 250 -6.4, 37| which is a Section of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Driveways and entrances, ” Subsection C, entitled 38| “Off -street parking design standards; general parking and loading provisions, ” by deleting further 39| Subsection (5)(k) thereof in its entirety and by and substituting therefor a new further Subsection 7 . 40| 183 ===PAGE 184=== (layout, 44 lines) 1| ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Sections 250-4.5 and 250-4.6, which 2| are Sections of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Commercial District” and “Office Park/Industrial District,” respectively, 3| by adding thereto new Sections 250-4.5A(6) and 250-4.6A(4), respectively, both as follows: 4| Solar Parking Canopy: a special application of a ground-mounted solar energy system that is installed on top of a func- 5| tional parking surface that maintains the function of the area beneath the canopy. 6| A Solar Parking Canopy may be allowed by Special Permit from the Planning Board in the Commercial and Office/ 7| Industrial Park Districts. In approving a Special Permit the Planning Board must find the following: 8| Equipment associated with the solar canopy system is adequately screened from the parking area and neighboring 9| properties. Required screening must be met using natural planted materials in conjunction with a secure fence. 10| Security lighting for parking areas is in place and adequate. 11| The installation of the solar canopy system does not reduce the number of parking spaces below the minimum required 12| for the uses present or intended. 13| A minimum of five percent (5%) of parking spaces in the parking lot will have universal charging facilities for EVs. 14| Brand specific charging facilities are allowed only when they are in addition to the minimum number of universal 15| chargers. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of each type of EV charging spaces must be accessible and comply 16| with the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board Regulations (521 CMR). 17| The maximum height for solar canopies is twenty feet (20’). 18| Solar canopies and all appurtenant structures to a solar canopy system shall meet the requirements of the Zoning Bylaw 19| concerning setbacks and other dimensional requirements. 20| All appurtenant structures, including but not limited to equipment shelters, storage facilities, transformers, and sub- 21| stations, must be architecturally compatible with each other and the existing building(s) on-site. 22| The installation of the racking system for the solar canopy system considers and provides provisions for changes in 23| grade and how drainage is addressed to prevent flooding and icing below the canopy system. 24| The applicant will provide a form of surety, either through an escrow account, bond or otherwise, to cover the cost 25| of removal in the event the Town must remove the installation and remediate the landscape, in an amount and form 26| determined to be reasonable by the development plan review authority, but in no event to exceed more than 125% 27| of the cost of removal and compliance with the additional requirements set forth herein, as determined by the pro- 28| ject proponent. Such surety will not be required for municipally or state -owned facilities. The project owner/ 29| operator shall submit a fully inclusive estimate of the costs associated with removal, prepared by a qualified engi- 30| neer. The amount shall include a mechanism for calculating increased removal cost due to inflation. or take any 31| other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Planning Board) FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDA- 32| TION: No Direct Financial Impact SELECT BOARD & PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval. 33| VOTED (62 YES, 6 NO 45 needed for 2/3rds majority) to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Sections 250-4.5 34| and 250-4.6, which are Sections of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Commercial District” and “Office Park/ 35| Industrial District, ” respectively, by adding thereto new Sections 250 -4.5A(6) and 250-4.6A(4), respectively, 36| as printed in the Special Town Meeting Warrant Booklet with the following further amendment: adding a 37| new sentence to the end of Subsection (e), stating “In granting the special permit, the Planning Board may 38| approve a higher height where the Board determines such height is needed for emergency vehicle or snow 39| removal services for the subject site. ” 40| ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Lunenburg, Section 250 -4.13, which is a Section 41| of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Solar energy systems,” Subsection B, entitled “Definitions,” by modifying the defini- 42| tion of “Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Installation” as shown below, with additions underlined and dele- 43| tions stricken-through, or take any other action relative thereto. (Submitted by the Planning Board) 44| 184 ===PAGE 185=== (layout, 10 lines) 1| LARGE-SCALE GROUND-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION 2| A solar photovoltaic system that is structurally mounted on the ground and has a nameplate capacity of 10 kW or 3| greater, specifically excluding a Solar Parking Canopy as defined in Section 250-4.5A(6) and 250-4.6A(4). 4| FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: No Direct Financial Impact SELECT BOARD & PLANNING 5| BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approval. VOTED (56 YES, 5 NO 41 needed for 2/3rds majority) to amend the 6| Code of Lunenburg, Section 250-4.13, which is a Section of the Protective Bylaw entitled “Solar energy systems,” 7| Subsection B, entitled “Definitions,” by modifying the definition of “Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic 8| Installation”. 9| Special Town Meeting adjourned at 11:08 pm. 10| 185 ===PAGE 186=== (ocr, 36 lines) 1| ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION 2| Saturday, May 20, 2023 3| OFFICIAL TALLY 4| PRECINCT A B C D TOTAL 5| SELECT BOARD MEMBER - 3 yrs (TWO) 6| RENEE EMKEY** 161 37 68 126 392 7| CAESAR J. NUZZOLO** 114 62 60 129 365 8| HEATHER A. SROKA 96 63 68 123 350 9| All Others 3 3 2 1 9 10| BLANKS 50 31 34 45 160 11| TOTAL 424 196 232 424 1276 12| SEWER COMMISSIONER - 3 yrs (TWO) 13| BRETT D. RAMSDEN** 168 83 88 174 513 14| Failure to Elect 15| All Others 6 4 5 4 19 16| BLANKS 250 109 139 246 744 17| TOTAL 424 196 232 424 1276 18| BOARD OF HEALTH - 3 yrs (TWO) 19| PERRY R. JEWELL** 157 78 86 169 490 20| EVAN J. WATTERS** 150 80 85 165 480 21| All Others 4 0 0 4 22| BLANKS 113 38 61 90 302 23| TOTAL 424 196 232 424 1276 24| ASSESSOR - 3 yrs 25| JOHN T. RABBITT** 167 81 84 172 504 26| All Others 3 1 3 7 27| BLANKS 42 17 31 37 127 28| TOTAL 212 98 116 212 638 29| SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER - 3 yrs (TWO) 30| PETER M. BEARDMORE** 153 89 168 489 31| [LAURA Q. BRZOZOSKI** 160 82 88 168 498 32| All Others 3 0 0 0 3 33| BLANKS 108 55 88 286 34| TOTAL 424 196 232 424 1276 35| ** ELECTED 36| 186 ===PAGE 187=== (ocr, 38 lines) 1| ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION 2| Saturday, May 20, 2023 3| OFFICIAL TALLY 4| PRECINCT A B C D TOTAL 5| PARK COMMISSIONER - 3 yrs (TWO) 6| KARIN L. MENARD** 151 75 83 153 462 7| COLLEEN M. SHAPIRO** 152 81 82 157 472 8| All Others 4 3 9| BLANKS 117 40 67 111 335 10| TOTAL 424 196 232 424 1276 11| COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS - 3 yrs 12| CORINNE C. SCOUTEN** 154 84 86 180 504 13| All Others 1 0 0 1 14| BLANKS 57 14 30 133 15| TOTAL 212 98 116 212 638 16| CEMETERY COMMISSIONER - 3YRS 17| STANLEY W. BARNEY** 172 85 91 186 534 18| All Others 0 0 0 0 0 19| BLANKS 40 13 25 26 104 20| TOTAL 212 98 116 212 638 21| LIBRARY TRUSTEE - 3 yrs 22| JANALEE GERMAINE BALISH** 157 84 85 166 492 23| HARRY M. KUBETZ** 150 77 84 166 477 24| All Others 2 0 0 2 25| BLANKS 115 35 63 92 305 26| TOTAL 424 196 232 424 1276 27| PLANNING BOARD MEMBER - 5 yrs 28| TIMOTHY RUSSELL WILLSMER** 154 86 162 480 29| All Others 2 0 0 0 2 30| BLANKS 56 20 30 156 31| TOTAL 212 98 116 212 638 32| HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER - 3 yrs 33| NICOLE WATERS** 165 80 86 171 502 34| All Others 1 0 0 1 2 35| BLANKS 46 18 30 40 134 36| TOTAL 212 98 116 212 638 37| ** ELECTED 38| 187 ===PAGE 188=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 188 ===PAGE 189=== (ocr, 3 lines) 1| MISCELLANEOUS 2| INFORMATION 3| 189 ===PAGE 190=== (ocr, 14 lines) 1| BIERY 2| BIERY 3| ARO 4| HO AGLUND 5| AYER 6| - 7| BRITT RIE 8| BROC 9| co 10| BURR 73.38 11| LISA 12| MAUREEN 13| CALL 14| 190 ===PAGE 191=== (ocr, 21 lines) 1| JULIA CORTEZ 2| COTE 3| COTONI 4| COXALL 5| ER 6| DANCE 7| WEN DANCE 8| DAVIS 9| DELANO 10| DENIO 11| ERIC 12| DIK 13| DILLON 14| COLE 15| DIONNE JEFF 16| DOIRON 17| SEAN DONELL 18| TINA DRAKE 19| DRAKE 20| DUPUIS 21| 191 ===PAGE 192=== (ocr, 32 lines) 1| GLENNY 2| GLENNY 3| GLOVER 4| GOLDIN 5| GOODE 6| FEBO GOTHIE 7| GOYNE 8| GRAVELL 9| GREELIS 10| GREEN 11| GREENE 12| GRIFFIN 13| GRIPPO 14| GUERRA 15| GUINTO 16| GYLES 17| HALE 18| HALEY 19| HALL 20| HAMAN 21| HANSEN 22| HANSON 23| HAYES 24| HEALY 25| HENRY 26| HERRICK 27| HEVY 28| HEWITT 29| HILL 30| HILL 31| HOFER 32| 192 ===PAGE 193=== (ocr, 35 lines) 1| LAVERY LISA 2| LAVOIE 3| LEAMY 4| LEBLANC LISA 5| LEBLANC 6| LEBLANC 7| LECLAIR 8| LEHTO 9| LENOX 10| LETARTE 11| LETARTE 12| KEMP LETARTE 13| LIND 14| LIZEK 15| KIM 16| LUBAO 17| LUCIER 18| KING 19| LYNCH 20| MACK ERIN 21| MACUGA 22| MAHAR 23| ERIN 24| MAILLET LISA 25| MAJOR 26| MAKI 27| MALLARI 28| MALLOY 29| MANLEY 30| LANE 31| LANE 32| JOSE 33| EAN MARINO 34| MARR 35| 193 ===PAGE 194=== (ocr, 18 lines) 1| MATTHEW ш 2| MEGHAN JAIME 3| IELA KAELA 4| MARIANNE 5| JOHN 6| ANDREA 7| JOSHUA JOHN 8| MAY DONNA KYLE 9| MAY VERONICA 10| MAYER SARAH 11| ALICIA 12| W 13| LLETTE 14| PAGE 15| MELE AS 16| MICU 17| JIE 18| 194 ===PAGE 195=== (ocr, 19 lines) 1| N 2| ROY 3| PLISKA ROY 4| AMY 5| PRICE 6| ELLE 7| RASH 8| LORI 9| REAM 10| REED 11| REID ERIC 12| RICCI 13| RICCI 14| RIOS 15| RIOS 16| ERIC 17| JACK 18| m 19| 195 ===PAGE 196=== (ocr, 14 lines) 1| ULF 2| KIT 3| WARD 4| WARD 5| WEISS 6| WEISS 7| ELHO 8| IAN 9| TATA 10| 767.50 ZRATE 11| 124,554.09 12| 1,400.00 13| 20,322.26 14| 196 ===PAGE 197=== (ocr, 11 lines) 1| ULF 2| 31.12 3| 53.44 4| KIT 5| WARD 6| WARD 7| WEISS 8| WEISS KYLE 9| WILDER IAN 10| ZRATE 11| 197 ===PAGE 198=== (layout, 16 lines) 1| C 2| (Please check the Town Website for any changes/updates to office /tours or meetings.) 3| 978-505-2461 4| FACILITES DIRECTOR (Chris Ruth) 5| LIBRARY 6| 978-582-4134 7| Tues./Thurs. 8 AM - 6 PM 8| Tues./Thurs.. 8 AM - 6 PM 9| By Appointment I 978-265-6540 10| By Appointment I 617-763-3018 11| 978-582-4155 12| 978-582-4130/413 I 13| Tues./Thurs. 8 AM - 1 PM; 3- 6 PM 14| 978-582-8290 15| 978-582-4143 x 421 16| 198 ===PAGE 199=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 199 ===PAGE 200=== (ocr, 1 lines) 1| 200