# agricultural-commission — 24 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 : 2023-01-19-agenda-14.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-01-19 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-01-19-agenda-14.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01192023-14 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday January 19, 2023 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 2023 AgCom goals 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 Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jen Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Greg Burns, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Stephanie Schofield, Alternate Farmers Market Managers: Yanina Burns Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-01-19-minutes-14.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-01-19 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-01-19-minutes-14.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01192023-14 ======================================================================================== ===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 January 19, 2023 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: 7:07pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Maryrae made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: May 20, 2021 November 18, 2021 February 17, 2022 September 15, 2022 October 20, 2022 Seconded by Jen Commission unanimously approved ===PAGE 2=== 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Jen made motion to ask Select Board if TCP is an available space for the Farmers' Market this year; Seconded Maryrae. Commission unanimously approved 6 New Business: Review and approve 2023 AgCom goals 1. Hold 10 meetings of the agricultural commission during the 2023 calendar year 2. Review and approve all meeting minutes by the end of the following meeting 3. Raise awareness for Lunenburg agriculture on available grants, eligibility, and how to apply 4. Sign up 10 vendors Lunenburg Farmers’ Market 5. Support community members pursuit of agriculture 6. Mediate, advocate, educate, and/or negotiate farming issues Additionally the commission will reach out to the Select Board for any additional items as described on the town page for agricultural commission responsibilities To be finalized during next meeting 7 Unfinished Business: Discussion on “Regional Conservation Partnership Program” presentation No new information Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information 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 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 February 16, 2023 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Jen Motion to adjourn; Maryrae seconds. Commission unanimously approved 9:06pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-02-16-agenda-13.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-02-16 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-02-16-agenda-13.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02162023-13 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday February 16, 2023 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: - Town Caucus and Town meeting warrant - Resignations and vacancies - Review tote bag design - Outreach for market manager(s) and/or farm vendors 7. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - 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 Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jen Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Vacancy, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Vacancy, Alternate Farmers Market Managers: Michael Fontaine AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-02-16-minutes-13.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-02-16 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-02-16-minutes-13.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02162023-13 ======================================================================================== ===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 Vacancy, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Vacancy, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION February 16, 2023 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 Vacancy Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Vacancy Market Manager Mike Fontaine ✔ Public Ryan Boudreau ✔ Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:05pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion Low Places Ranch obtained license to sell chicks. Will be offering chicks this spring 3 Farm complaints A. Boudreau has a neighbor who has expressed displeasure with a rooster's crowing. Located in district A. 4 Review/Approve Minutes Jen made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: Jan 19, 2023 Maryrae seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Facebook Survey preferred Sundays 10am-1pm Maryrae and Jen to start contacting vendors ===PAGE 2=== Farmers' Market Application is complete and ready for vendors 6 New Business: Town Caucus and Town meeting warrant Discussion to add to goals aligning town and state farm acreage requirements Resignations and vacancies One member vacancy must be filled by someone who is involved in agriculture as a primary source of income. One alternate vacancy does not require primary involvement in agriculture. Review tote bag design Cotton bags with print screening to be decided at future meeting Outreach for market manager(s) and/or farm vendors Ask Select Board to advertise openings for market managers 7 Unfinished Business: Review and approve 2023 AgCom goals Jen made a motion to approve the agricultural commission goals presented on Jan 19, 2023 Maryrae seconded Commission unanimously approved Agricultural Commission 2023 Goals: 1. Hold 10 meetings of the agricultural commission during the 2023 calendar year 2. Review and approve all meeting minutes by the end of the following meeting 3. Present to the Select Board and drive a town meeting article to align town farm acreage requirements with the state farm acreage requirements 4. Raise awareness for Lunenburg agriculture on available grants, eligibility, and how to apply 5. Sign up 10 vendors Lunenburg Farmers’ Market 6. Support community members pursuit of agriculture 7. Mediate, advocate, educate, and/or negotiate farming issues Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg 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 ===PAGE 3=== 9 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 10 Set Next Meeting Date Maryrae made a motion to move the next meeting to Wednesday, March 15th Jen seconded Commission unanimously approved March 22, 2023 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Jen Motion to adjourn; Jorge seconds. Commission unanimously approved 9:19pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-03-22-agenda-10.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-03-22 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-03-22-agenda-10.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03222023-10 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Wednesday March 22, 2023 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: - Application and interest in vacancies - Outreach for market manager(s) and/or farm vendors 7. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - 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 Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jen Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Vacancy, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Vacancy, Alternate Farmers Market Manager(s): Needed AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION P.O. Box 135 Lunenburg, MA 01462-0135 ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-03-22-minutes-10.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-03-22 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-03-22-minutes-10.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03222023-10 ======================================================================================== ===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 Vacancy, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Vacancy, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION March 22, 2023 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 Vacancy Alternate Kira McClellan ✔ Alternate Vacancy Public Jackie Chabot ✔ Public Ashley York ✔ Public Daniella Marquez ✔ Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:11 pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment. 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Maryrae made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: Feb 16, 2023 Jorge seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Applications received will be reviewed at next meeting for approval for Farmers' Market. 6 New Business: ===PAGE 2=== Application and interest in vacancies Ashley works at Sholan Farm and is interested in encouraging sustainability and interested in joining the agricultural commission. Jackie owns In the Meadow Farm and prioritizes educating people about alpacas and farming and is interested in joining the agricultural commission. Interested people should submit Talent Bank form if they haven't already and the Select Board will make an appointment. Maryrae nominates Jackie Chabot to the position of full member vacancy; seconded by Jen. Commission unanimously approved. Maryrae nominates Ashley York to the position of alternate member vacancy; seconded by Jorge. Commission unanimously approved. Agricultural commission will provide recommendations to the Select Board. Outreach for market manager(s) and/or farm vendors Agricultural commission will manage the Farmers' Market. Additional meetings to be held during Farmers' Market season as needed. 7 Unfinished Business: Tote bag design Maryrae makes a motion to purchase 100 bags for the Farmers' Market. Jorge seconded. Commission unanimously approved. Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg 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 Planning Board: Interviewed 3 applicants for master planning 9 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 10 Set Next Meeting Date Maryrae made a motion to move the next meeting to April 13, 7:00pm Jen seconded Commission unanimously approved April 13, 2023 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Maryrae Motion to adjourn; Jorge seconds. Commission unanimously approved 8:48pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-04-13-agenda-12.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-04-13 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-04-13-agenda-12.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04132023-12 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday April 13, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Welcome new members - Outreach for market manager(s) and/or farm vendors 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Bylaw references to farm size –Town meeting article - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-04-13-minutes-12.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-04-13 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-04-13-minutes-12.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04132023-12 ======================================================================================== ===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 Jackie Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION April 14, 2023 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 Jackie Chabot ✔ Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Ashley York ✔ Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:11 pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment. 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Maryrae made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: March 22, 2023 Jackie seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Reviewed received applications for Farmers' Market; Maryrae made a motion to approve reviewed vendor applications for Farmers' Market; Jackie seconded, ===PAGE 2=== Commission unanimously approved. Vendors will be notified Paperwork for town account Outreach for market manager(s) and/or farm vendors Continue to advertise for vendors for farmers' market 6 New Business: Welcome New Members Member Jackie Chabot Alternate Ashley York 7 Unfinished Business: Tote bag design To be ordered for next meeting Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg 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 Maryrae made a motion to move the next meeting to May 11, 7:00pm Jen seconded Commission unanimously approved May 11, 2023 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Maryrae Motion to adjourn; Jackie seconds. Commission unanimously approved 8:36pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-05-11-agenda-11.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-05-11 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-05-11-agenda-11.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112023-11 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday May 11, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-05-11-minutes-11.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-05-11 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-05-11-minutes-11.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112023-11 ======================================================================================== ===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 Jackie Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION May 11, 2023 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 Jackie Chabot ✔ Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Ashley York Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:17 pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment. 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Maryrae made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: April 13, 2023 Jackie seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Reviewed received applications for Farmers' Market; Maryrae made a motion to approve reviewed vendor applications for Farmers' Market; Jackie seconded, Commission unanimously approved. Vendors will be notified Tote bags were ordered Jen made a motion to approve running an advertisement in the Lunenburg Ledger for two weeks prior to the start of the market. Maryrae seconded. Commission ===PAGE 2=== unanimously approved. 6 Action Items from previous meeting Farmers' market actions completed to order bags, bylaw history information looked up 7 New Business: Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions Reviewed discussion of Article 41 from 2016 8 Unfinished Business: Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg 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 Maryrae made a motion to move the next meeting to June 1, 7:00pm and June 15th, 7:00pm Jen seconded Commission unanimously approved June 1 and June 15, 2023 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Maryrae Motion to adjourn; Jackie seconds. Commission unanimously approved 9:30pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-06-01-agenda-8.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-06-01 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-06-01-agenda-8.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012023-8 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday June 1, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-06-01-minutes-8.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-06-01 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-06-01-minutes-8.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012023-8 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ===PAGE 2=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-06-15-agenda-9.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-06-15 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-06-15-agenda-9.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152023-9 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday June 15, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions - Market bag proceeds, discuss and vote 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-06-15-minutes-9.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-06-15 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-06-15-minutes-9.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152023-9 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== ===PAGE 2=== ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-07-20-agenda-401.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-07-20 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-07-20-agenda-401.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202023-401 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday July 20, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-08-17-agenda-365.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-08-17 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-08-17-agenda-365.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172023-365 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday August 17, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-08-17-minutes-365.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-08-17 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-08-17-minutes-365.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08172023-365 ======================================================================================== ===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 Jackie Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION August 17, 2023 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 Jackie Chabot ✔ Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Ashley York Town Council Adam Costa ✔ Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:07 pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment. 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Jorge made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: June 01, 2023 and June 15, 2023 Jackie seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Jen made a motion to approve a $50 stipend for minimum 2 hours of music per week at the Lunenburg Farmers' Market for the duration of the 2023 Lunenburg Farmers' Market. Jackie seconded Commission unanimously approved 6 Action Items from previous meeting No new information ===PAGE 2=== 7 New Business: Bylaw references to farm size, review past discussions Reviewed references to definition of a farm as 5 acres in the zoning bylaws. State law Chapter 40a Section b has a less restrictive definition which supersedes the town bylaw as it is currently written. Motion made by Maryrae to authorize town council to draft a warrant article to update the bylaws to align with state law. Jorge seconded, Commission unanimously approved. 8 Unfinished Business: Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg No new information Community gardens No new information Farm inspections No new information Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market 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 Next meeting was already approved for September 14th, 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Jackie Motion to adjourn; Jorge seconds. Commission unanimously approved 8:36pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-09-14-agenda-328.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-09-14 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-09-14-agenda-328.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09142023-328 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday September 14, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Bylaw references to farm size, discuss warrant article 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-09-14-minutes-328.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-09-14 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-09-14-minutes-328.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09142023-328 ======================================================================================== ===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 Jackie Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION September 14, 2023 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 Jackie Chabot ✔ Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Ashley York Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:10 pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment. 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Jackie made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: August 17, 2023 Matt seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Looking into planning a touch a truck day for the Farmers' Market 6 Action Items from previous meeting No new information 7 New Business: Bylaw references to farm size, discuss warrant article Jackie made a motion to submit a warrant article in conjunction with Planning Board regarding references to farm size in the bylaws as drafted by town council. Jen seconded. ===PAGE 2=== Commission unanimously approved. Jen motion to schedule a joint meeting with the Planning Board for the public hearing on the warrant article motioned. Jackie seconded. Commission unanimously approved. 8 Unfinished Business: Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg No new information Community gardens No new information Farm inspections No new information Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market 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 Jackie made a motion to move the next meeting to October 19th, 7:00pm Jen seconded Commission unanimously approved October 19th, 7:00pm 11 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Jackie Motion to adjourn; Jen seconds. Commission unanimously approved 7:46pm ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-10-19-agenda-448.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-10-19 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-10-19-agenda-448.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10192023-448 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday October 19, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Discuss warrant article 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-11-16-agenda-3943.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-11-16 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-11-16-agenda-3943.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162023-3943 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday November 16, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Discuss warrant article - Review and approve work report for Select Board 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-12-14-agenda-6124.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-12-14 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-12-14-agenda-6124.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12142023-6124 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday December 14, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Discuss warrant article and STM23 - Review and discuss work report reviewed by Select Board 11.28.23 - Discuss Farmers Market Sustainability Grant program - Discuss MDAR Mass Farmland Action Plan, 2023-2050 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-12-21-agenda-6148.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-12-21 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-12-21-agenda-6148.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12212023-6148 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg NOTICE OF MEETING AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION 7:00 PM Thursday December 21, 2023 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. Action items from previous meeting 7. New Business: - Discuss warrant article and STM23 - Review and discuss work report reviewed by Select Board 11.28.23 - Discuss Farmers Market Sustainability Grant program - Discuss MDAR Mass Farmland Action Plan, 2023-2050 8. Ongoing items: - Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location. - AgCom holding land - Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg - Community gardens - Farm inspections - Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market - Map of Lunenburg Farms 9. Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse 10. Public Comment/Open Discussion 11. Set Next Meeting Date 12. Adjourn Commissioners: Matthew Allison, Chair Maryrae Holman, Vice-Chair Jennifer Duffy, Clerk Jorge Marzuca, Member Jacqueline Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York-Aronovich, Alternate ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2023-12-21-minutes-6148.txt BOARD : agricultural-commission DATE : 2023-12-21 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/agricultural-commission/2023-12-21-minutes-6148.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12212023-6148 ======================================================================================== ===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 Jackie Chabot, Member Kira McClellan, Alternate Ashley York, Alternate Meeting Minutes AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION December 21, 2023 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 Jackie Chabot ✔ Alternate Kira McClellan Alternate Ashley York Public Matthew Brenner ✔ Public Dave Passios ✔ Agenda: No. Topic Notes 1 Call to Order Meeting Commencement Time: 7:13 pm 2 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment. 3 Farm complaints No complaints 4 Review/Approve Minutes Maryrae made a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings: September 14, 2023 Jorge seconded Commission unanimously approved 5 Farmers market update -Seasonal Last task to get donation of $96 to the 4H Club 6 Action Items from previous meeting No new information 7 New Business: ===PAGE 2=== Discuss warrant article and STM23 Warrant article passed; bylaws are effective immediately upon voting in and submitted to attorney general for approval. Review and discuss work report reviewed by Select Board Reviewed work report Discuss Farmers Market Sustainability Grant program Prompted discussion to hold public meeting with information on 2024 grants Discuss MDAR Mass Farmland Action Plan, 2023-2050 New information from this year on MDAR 8 Unfinished Business: Lufa Farms, New interest in Brightfarm permit/location No new information AgCom holding land No new information Discussion on existing regulations for farms and farming in Lunenburg No new information Community gardens Massachusetts Food Policy Council (FPC) Farm inspections No new information Hats, t-shirts, bags, marketing for AgCom & market No new information Map of Lunenburg Farms No new information 9 Committee reports: Economic Development Comm., Planning Board, Building reuse EDC: Business and Town Meet and Greet was successful first event at a farm in town. Will make an annual event 10 Public Comment/Open Discussion No public comment 11 Set Next Meeting Date Jackie made a motion to move the next meeting to January 18th 7:00pm Jen seconded Commission unanimously approved January 18th 7:00pm 12 Adjourn Meeting Adjournment Time: Maryrae Motion to adjourn; Jackie seconds. Commission unanimously approved 9:06pm