# agricultural-commission — 15 documents, concatenated for reading and search # # This is a CONVENIENCE BUNDLE, not a source. Every document below is # published separately and byte-identically; cite the individual file, # whose path is given in each header, rather than this bundle. # Index of all boards: https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/minutes/INDEX.txt # The town's own scanned original is linked per document. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-02-17-agenda-1108.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-02-17 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-02-17-agenda-1108.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172022-1108 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday February 17, 2022 ZOOM MEETING AGENDA The Town of Lunenburg, in response to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) is currently following the guidance from the Lunenburg Board of Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC regarding the virus and steps communities can take to prevent the spread and all town facilities are currently closed to the public. In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20, all public meetings are being conducted remotely. This meeting will be able to be found on the Lunenburg Access YouTube channel within 24 hours after the meeting. The following information is also provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9091740347 or from a telephone, dial the toll free number (888) 475-4499 and enter Meeting ID: 909 174 0347 If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e-mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update 6. New Business: - New talent bank form received - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg 7. Ongoing items: - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - AgCom holding land -BOS - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Ryan Stober, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Managers: Yanina Fusaro Mike Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-02-17-agenda-2106.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-02-17 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-02-17-agenda-2106.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172022-2106 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday February 17, 2022 ZOOM MEETING AGENDA The Town of Lunenburg, in response to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) is currently following the guidance from the Lunenburg Board of Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC regarding the virus and steps communities can take to prevent the spread and all town facilities are currently closed to the public. In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20, all public meetings are being conducted remotely. This meeting will be able to be found on the Lunenburg Access YouTube channel within 24 hours after the meeting. The following information is also provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9091740347 or from a telephone, dial the toll free number (888) 475-4499 and enter Meeting ID: 909 174 0347 If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e-mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update 6. New Business: - New talent bank form received - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg 7. Ongoing items: - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - AgCom holding land -BOS - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Ryan Stober, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Managers: Yanina Fusaro Mike Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-02-17-minutes-1108.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-02-17 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-02-17-minutes-1108.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02172022-1108 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION February 17, 2022 Zoom Meeting Present: M. Allison, R. Stober, K. McClellan, M. Fontaine, Thomas Jordan, Sharon Jordan Chair called the meeting to order at 7:07pm. General discussion: K. McClellan gave an update on the avian flu. M. Fontaine updated the commission on the upcoming market. Due to time constraints the members present felt it appropriate to allow the market managers to publish an updated digital application that we can finalize and approve at our next meeting. The chair announced receipt of a new talent bank form and introduced Thomas Jordan. He and his wife keep horses at 77 Burrage Street, loves the rural nature and wants to give back to the Town. Discussion on expanding membership from 5 to 7 members was focused on the increase from 3 to 4 members for a quorum. As numerous meetings recently had not been held due to not having quorum, members felt we should move the issue to old business. Discussion on existing regulations focused on the letter prepared by the commission last year asking for clarification. The chair emailed the letter May 2021 to the Building Commissioner, Animal Control officer, Administrator for the BOS and Town Manager, chair of the BOS, the Town Manager, Administrator for the BOH, chair of the BOH and the Police Chief. No response has been received to date. M. Fontaine rejoined us with new information on the market. The proposed changes were much more involved than initially reported. Members present requested the management team poll vendors on the changes and report back at our next meeting. Sharon Jordan, 77 Burrage Street, asked about the status of the Open Space Plan and farms, specifically, what is a farm? M. Allison gave his understanding of the activity of farming, which is protected by right-to-farm, versus a parcel of land called a farm enrolled in chapter 61. Next meeting set for March 17, 2022. R. Stober moved to adjourn, K. McClellen 2nd. Rollcall, all aye. Adjourned at 8:01pm. Matthew Allison, Chair Ryan Stober, Vice-Chair Greg Burns, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Managers: Yanina Fusaro Mike Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-03-17-agenda-1109.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-03-17 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-03-17-agenda-1109.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03172022-1109 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday March 17, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Review and approve the 2022 Market rules and application - Discuss ‘Regional Farm Conservation Project’ - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission 7. Ongoing items: - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Ryan Stober, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-04-21-agenda-1114.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-04-21 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-04-21-agenda-1114.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212022-1114 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday April 21, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building, lower level 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order, joint meeting with Stormwater Task Force GUEST SPEAKER Janet H. Morrison, Esq. presenting: “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Townsend Planning Board recent public hearing for limiting chickens on less than one acre 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Ryan Stober, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-05-19-agenda-1117.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-05-19 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-05-19-agenda-1117.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05192022-1117 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday May 19, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building, lower level 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Townsend Planning Board recent public hearing for limiting chickens on less than one acre 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Ryan Stober, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-06-16-agenda-1110.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-06-16 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-06-16-agenda-1110.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162022-1110 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday June 16, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building, lower level 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Reorganization, vacancy, and Select Board appointment July 5, 2022 - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Townsend Planning Board recent public hearing for limiting chickens on less than one acre 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Vacancy, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-07-21-agenda-1116.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-07-21 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-07-21-agenda-1116.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212022-1116 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday July 21, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building, lower level 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Welcome new member, Reorganization - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Townsend Planning Board recent public hearing for limiting chickens on less than one acre - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Public Comment/Open Discussion 9. Set Next Meeting Date 10. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Vacancy, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-08-05-agenda-1111.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-08-05 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-08-05-agenda-1111.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052022-1111 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Friday August 5, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building, lower level 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Welcome new member, Reorganization - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Townsend Planning Board recent public hearing for limiting chickens on less than one acre - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 9. Public Comment/Open Discussion 10. Set Next Meeting Date 11. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Vacancy, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Jen Duffy, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-08-18-agenda-1112.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-08-18 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-08-18-agenda-1112.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182022-1112 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday August 18, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building, lower level 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Welcome new member, Reorganization - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 9. Public Comment/Open Discussion 10. Set Next Meeting Date 11. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Vacancy, Vice-Chair Jorge Marzuca, Clerk Greg Burns, Member Maryrae Holman, Member Jen Duffy, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-09-15-agenda-1113.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-09-15 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-09-15-agenda-1113.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09152022-1113 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday September 15, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 9. Public Comment/Open Discussion 10. Set Next Meeting Date 11. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jen Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Greg Burns, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-09-15-minutes-1113.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-09-15 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-09-15-minutes-1113.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09152022-1113 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Greg Burns, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers’ Market Managers: Yanina Fusaro Mike Fontaine Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION September 15, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Ave Agricultural Commission Members and Attendance: Function Name Present Chair Matthew Allison ✔ Vice-Chair Maryrae Holman ✔ Clerk Jennifer Duffy ✔ Member Jorge Marzuca Member Greg Burns Alternate Kira McClellan ✔ Alternate Stephanie Schofield Agenda/Minutes: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement: 7:10pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comments 3 Farm complaints No farm complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Minutes from August 18th under review 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Farmers Market ends September 25th- two Sunday markets left for 2022 Discuss attendance of both vendors and patrons and ideas to increase attendance for next year ===PAGE 2=== 6 New Business: Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation No new information Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information 7 Unfinished Business: AgCom holding land AgCom holding land would allow participation in Regional Conservation Partnership Program Discussion of using potential AgCom holding land to create community garden Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission No new information Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates No new information Discuss existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg No new information Discuss potential social media for AgCom No new information Community gardens No new information Farm inspections No new information Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market No new information Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article No new information Map of Lunenburg Farms No new information 8 Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse Economic Development - No report Planning Board - No report Building Reuse - Discussion on retaining kitchen/cafeteria for civic uses 9 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comments 10 Set Next Meeting Date 7:00pm Thursday, October 20, 2022 11 Adjourn Motion to Adjourn: Maryrae, Second: Jen Meeting Adjourned: 8:54pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-10-20-agenda-1118.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-10-20 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-10-20-agenda-1118.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202022-1118 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday October 20, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. 7. Ongoing items: - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 9. Public Comment/Open Discussion 10. Set Next Meeting Date 11. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jen Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Greg Burns, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-10-20-minutes-1118.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-10-20 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-10-20-minutes-1118.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10202022-1118 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Greg Burns, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers’ Market Managers: Yanina Fusaro Mike Fontaine Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION October 20, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Ave Agricultural Commission Members and Attendance Function Name Attendant Chair Matthew Allison ✔ Vice-Chair Maryrae Holman Clerk Jennifer Duffy ✔ Member Jorge Marzuca ✔ Member Greg Burns Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Stephanie Schofield Farmers' Market Michael Fontaine ✔ Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:12pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comments 3 Farm complaints No farm complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes No new information 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Discussion on how to increase vendor participation and people attending market. Ideas to move location. ===PAGE 2=== 6 New Business: Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation No new information Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information 7 Unfinished Business: AgCom holding land No new information Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission No new information Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg No new information Discuss potential social media for AgCom No new information Community gardens No new information Farm inspections No new information Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market No new information Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article No new information Map of Lunenburg Farms No new information 8 Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse No new information 9 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 10 Set Next Meeting Date 17 Nov 2022 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Motion to Adjourn: Jen, Second: Jorge Meeting Adjourned: 8:17pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2022-12-15-agenda-1115.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2022-12-15 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2022-12-15-agenda-1115.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12152022-1115 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday December 15, 2022 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Avenue AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment/Open Discussion 3. Farm complaints 4. Review/Approve Minutes 5. Farmers market update -Seasonal 6. New Business: 7. Ongoing items: - Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Review & approve flyer to advertise and promote the Agricultural Commission - Discuss expanding to 7 members with 2 alternates - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Discuss potential social media for AgCom - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 8. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 9. Public Comment/Open Discussion 10. Set Next Meeting Date 11. Adjourn Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jen Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Greg Burns, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Manager: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135