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DOCUMENT : 2016-01-04-agenda-526.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-01-04
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DOCUMENT : 2016-01-04-minutes-526.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-01-04
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Town of Lunenburg  
Architectural Preservation District Commission  
Richard McGrath- Chair 
Jim LaVeck- Vice Chair 
Cullen Dwyer- Recording Clerk 
Meeting Minutes, January 4
th , 2016 
7:15PM- meeting called to order with all three members present.  Also present was Selectman Bob 
Ebersol to assist the Commission at its first meeting. 
Officers were elected by unanimous vote: 
 Richard McGrath- Chair 
Jim LaVeck- Vice Chair  
Cullen Dwyer- Recording Clerk  
Certain errata were noticed in the town bylaw as ratified: 
1)  The bylaw states that the APD consists land within the Lunenburg Village District or 
within the Lunenburg Historical District (or both).  The map attached to the bylaw 
shows the APD as only the Historic District.  Mr. Ebersol commented that the map 
currently attached to the bylaw stands and defines the district.  Land Use Director 
Adam Burney is currently working to draw a corrected map.  
2)  There is certain confusion in the wording of the bylaw as to how many members the 
APDC shall have: five or six.  
3)  In section 8, one passage reads “thirty(45) days”.  The passage should read “forty-
five(45) days”. 
The bylaw will need to be amended to correct these mistakes at the Town Meeting in May 2016. 
There was also discussion regarding the APDC having less than its proposed number of members.  Mr. 
Ebersol commented that the BoS was concerned that having too many residents of the APD on the APDC 
might lend an anti-development bias to the board.  At present the BoS has no viable additional 
candidates for the APDC. 
Since “Demolition by Neglect” is forbidden by the bylaw, there was some discussion of how we would 
enforce this rule, and whether the intentions of the violator might be a factor in the enforcement.  No 
conclusions were reached. 
The Commission recognized its obligation to provide design guidelines for alterations of existing 
contributing properties in the APD.  These must be brought before public hearing and accepted by the 
BoS within 180 days of this meeting.  McGrath agreed to contact Mass Historic to obtain an example of 
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historic design guidelines.  LaVeck agreed to contact the Town of Ipswich and research other towns with 
historic preservation bylaws to see if he could find a set of guidelines to serve as our model. 
The Commission also resolved to meet on Saturday the 16 th  at 8AM for a site visit of the APD, to help the 
APDC formulate design guidelines.  Mr. Ebersol recommended that the APDC inform the police of its 
intentions and to carry identification. 
Mr. Ebersol also suggested that all members acquire and use Town of Lunenburg email addresses for all 
APDC-related business. 
The APDC agreed to have its next meeting on Jan 19 
th , 2016 at the Ritter Building.  McGrath agreed to 
contact the police about the site visit, and to contact the Town Clerk to post the next meeting. 
8:30PM Meeting Adjourned.

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DOCUMENT : 2016-01-19-agenda-525.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-01-19
KIND     : agenda
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DOCUMENT : 2016-01-19-minutes-525.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-01-19
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
Meeting Minutes, January 19, 2016 
Approved: 2-9-16 
Richard McGrath- Chair 
Jim LaVeck- Vice Chair 
Cullen Dwyer- Recording Clerk 
 
7:10 Meeting called to order with all members present. 
 
Mr. Dwyer was not able to print out the minutes from the previous meeting, so approval of 
minutes was forestalled until next meeting. 
Members discussed ideas generated from the APD site-visit on 1-16-16.  Mr. Dwyer presented 
notes on his own reflections from the site visit, which the board agreed would be helpful moving 
forward. (See supporting document “Reflections from Site Visit, 1-16-16”) 
The board recognized that many repairs and improvements that would effect the overall 
appearance of the building would not require a building permit, and therefore would fall under 
exemption 6b of the bylaw.  Mr McGrath resolved to learn what needs or does not need a 
building permit. 
The board agreed that it should consider specific topics before drafting design design guidelines 
for the APD, including: 
Roofs: shingles and materials, dormers and roof additions, skylights, solar panels, windmills, 
vents, heat traces, chimneys, roof pitch, antennas and communication improvements, weather 
vanes, cupolas. 
Facades and sides visible from public way: siding (clapboards, aluminum, vinyl, brick and 
stucco), windows, doors, decks, porches, balconies, steps, railings, exterior lighting, patios, 
walkways, trim, ballisters, foundations. 
 
For Design Guidelines regarding signs, the board must first review the Village District Bylaw to 
see what guidance that document offers. 
 
Design guidelines will be written to cover the majority of cases.  The APDC will retain the right to 
make exceptions to preserve the unique historical character of a building. 
 
The appeals process described in section 13 of the bylaw is still unclear to the board, and 
requires further research. 
 
The board will meet again at 7PM in the Ritter Building on 2-9-16 
 
8:30PM Meeting Adjourned.  
Respectfully submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, Recording Clerk

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DOCUMENT : 2016-02-09-agenda-524.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-02-09
KIND     : agenda
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DOCUMENT : 2016-02-09-minutes-524.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-02-09
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Chair: Richard McGrath 
Vice Chair: Jim LaVeck 
Clerk: Cullen Dwyer 
Meeting Minutes: Feb. 9th, 2016 
7:10 Meeting called to order 
Minutes from 1-16-16 approved 
The board reviewed the APD of Ipswich bylaw as it currently stands. It was agreed that it would 
be a good idea to include a review of architectural styles found in Lunenburg. Also, the idea of 
including a flow chart to guide users through process. 
 
Certain temporary structures are exempt from the Lunenburg APD bylaw.  The board 
recognized the need to generate a list of possible temporary structures, and delineate 
guidelines on how long and how big they may be before they are not exempt from the ADP 
bylaw.  It must also draught design guidelines for temporary buildings that are not exempt. 
 
The board then discussed how the APD design guidelines might mesh or conflict with the VDB. 
 
The board recognized the need to first create an outline for the APD guidelines. 
 
The idea was proposed to hire a consultant to help the board identify architectural building 
styles in the Lunenburg APD.  McGrath said he would check to see if the APDC had a budget 
available for such measures. 
 
Adjourned 8:20 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Cullen Dwyer, recording clerk

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DOCUMENT : 2016-03-08-agenda-523.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-03-08
KIND     : agenda
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DOCUMENT : 2016-03-08-minutes-523.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-03-08
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Chair: Richard McGrath 
Vice Chair: Jim LaVeck 
Clerk: Cullen Dwyer 
Member: Brian Corcoran 
Meeting Minutes 
Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 
 
Richard McGrath opened the meeting and called the board to order at 7:08PM 
 
The Committee welcomed new member Brian Corcoran 
 
Minutes from the meeting on 1-4-16 were voted on and approved 
 
Richard McGrath reported on his visit to the building inspector, who told him that all work 
requires a building permit other than repairs, fences under six feet tall, and sheds/play-
structures of less than 200 square feet. 
 
Jim LaVeck suggested that the APDC build its own website, explaining the powers and duties of 
the APDC. 
 
The board discussed the guidelines from the Ipswich APDC.  They provide a valuable 
framework.  The Lunenburg APDC will need to strengthen section IV, to give specific treatment 
of topics like roofs, sheathing, foundations etc.  It will need to give specific recommendations, 
tell property owners what to avoid, and explain what the APDC forbids.  The Ipswich APDC 
guidelines contain photographs and examples of important historic buildings.  A similar review 
was deemed valuable for the Lunenburg guidelines.  To that end, Richard McGrath will contact 
the assessor’s office for existing information and photographs, and recover the existing 
materials gathered for Lunenburg’s Survey of Historical and Architectural Resources (work in 
progress). 
 
The board then turned to the Lunenburg APDC bylaw and discussed the details of the 
application process: what forms were needed, when and how property owners would be 
contacted, time frames, and how internal and official documents would be stored and recorded. 
 
Using the Ipswich guidelines as a model, the board members will each individually draught 
Lunenburg’s guidelines for sections I and II, and compare draughts at the next meeting. 
 
Next meeting set for 3-29-16 
 
Adjourned, 8:40PM 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, Recording Clerk, Lunenburg APDC

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DOCUMENT : 2016-03-29-agenda-522.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-03-29
KIND     : agenda
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DOCUMENT : 2016-03-29-minutes-522.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-03-29
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Chair: Richard McGrath 
Vice Chair: Jim LaVeck 
Clerk: Cullen Dwyer 
Member: Brian Corcoran 
 
Meeting Minutes: Tuesday March 29th, 2016 
 
 
meeting open and called to order at 7:15 PM 
 
Minutes from 3-8-16 reviewed, voted on and approved. 
 
Previously unapproved minutes from February 9th were read and also approved 
The board reviewed the draft of the design guidelines, sections 1 and 2, submitted by Jim 
LaVeck.  The draft was well-received with several edits and comments. 
 
The board revisited the section of the APDC bylaw dealing with Demolition by delay and 
discussed how policies and procedures might be included in the guidelines to address the goals 
explained in the bylaw. 
 
The board also reviewed the need to define temporary structures that would fall under APDC 
jurisdiction, and those that will not. 
 
The board divided responsibility for writing rough draughts of the sections of the guidelines 
dealing with specific treatment of parts of the building: 
McGrath: sheathing and trim 
Corcoran: cellars and foundations 
LaVeck: Roofs 
Dwyer: windows and doors 
 
Next meeting set for 4-29-16 
 
Adjourned 8:15 PM 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, recording clerk

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DOCUMENT : 2016-04-26-agenda-521.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-04-26
KIND     : agenda
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DOCUMENT : 2016-04-26-minutes-521.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-04-26
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Chair: Richard McGrath 
Vice Chair: Jim LaVeck 
Clerk: Cullen Dwyer 
Member: Brian Corcoran 
Meeting Minutes 
 
APDC Meeting Minutes, April 26, 2016 
 
 
Present: Richard McGrath, Jim LaVeck, Brian Corcoran 
Absent: Cullen Dwyer, Matthew Kehrer 
 
Meeting called to order at 7:07PM 
Selectman Ebersole was present to remind Committee of Town Meeting Warrant Article 42 
specific to proposed changes to the Bylaw and suggested if any further changes were  
required, to bring them up at Town Meeting or provide to him prior to Town Meeting. 
Kathy Herrick, Town Clerk, was on hand to swear in new member Matthew Kehrer but left after 
meeting called to order and Mr. Kehrer absent. 
No review of minutes from prior meeting - review and approval tabled until next meeting. 
No public comment. 
No new business. 
Under Old Business: 
       Committee reviewed draft of Cellars and Foundations section of the Guidelines prepared  
by Mr. Corcoran.  Mr. LaVeck moved to accept as written, second by Mr. Corcoran. Approved  
unanimously. 
      Committee reviewed draft of Roof section of the Guidelines prepared by Mr. LaVeck.  Mr.  
LaVeck moved to accept with minor changes discussed, second by Mr. Corcoran. Approved  
unanimously. 
      Committee reviewed and discussed APDC procedural flow chart prepared by Mr. Corcoran.   
Multiple changes required for review in the following meeting. 
       Mr. McGrath will check in with Building Inspector regarding "temporary buildings" to gain 
additional insight to advise Committee on "time and size limits" to impose, but we know 
buildings 10' x 20' do not require a permit. 
 
Next meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00PM in the Ritter Building. 
Meeting adjourned at 8:45PM. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, recording clerk

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DOCUMENT : 2016-05-24-agenda-520.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-05-24
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DOCUMENT : 2016-05-24-minutes-520.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-05-24
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Chair: Richard McGrath 
Vice Chair: Jim LaVeck 
Clerk: Cullen Dwyer 
Member: Brian Corcoran 
Member: Matthew Kehrer 
 
Meeting Minutes: Tuesday May 24th, 2016 
 
Call to Order: 
Chairman McGrath opened the meeting at 7:04 PM 
 
Review of Minutes: 
Minutes from the meeting on 4-26-16 were reviewed.  McGrath made a motion to approve the 
minutes as read, and LaVeck seconded the motion.  The board voted approval. 
 
The unapproved minutes from the meeting on 3-29-16 were not printed out and McGrath tabled 
their approval until the next meeting. 
 
Public Comment: 
None. 
 
New Business: 
McGrath informed the board that, though it is still not entirely prepared, the APD bylaw is now 
operational.  The APDC will begin accepting applications for Certificates to Alter.  Richard will 
prepare forms for applications to be reviewed and approved before the next meeting. 
 
Old Business: 
The board reviewed the latest draught of the flow chart prepared by Corcoran.  This involved a 
close reading of sections 7 and 8 of the bylaw, much discussion and interpretation of how the 
wording in the bylaw would be codified in regular procedure. 
It was recognized that stone walls were specifically protected in the bylaw, but that demolition of 
a stone wall would probably not require a building permit, and would therefore be exempted 
from APDC oversight.  The board recognized that special procedures would be needed to deal 
with these situations. 
 
The board reviewed design guidelines contributed by members in fulfillment of section 9 of the 
bylaw.  Hard copies were distributed covering topics of roofs, cellars and foundations, temporary 
buildings, and alternate versions of sections 1 and 2 of the guidelines.  The board agreed to 
read these over and discuss them at the next meeting. 
 
Motion to adjourn: LaVeck, second: Corcoran, unanimous vote to adjourn at  8:50 PM 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, recording clerk

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DOCUMENT : 2016-07-05-agenda-527.txt
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DATE     : 2016-07-05
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DOCUMENT : 2016-07-05-minutes-527.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-07-05
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Chair: Richard McGrath 
Vice Chair: Jim LaVeck 
Clerk: Cullen Dwyer 
Member: Brian Corcoran 
Member: Matthew Kehrer 
 
Meeting Minutes: Tuesday July 5th, 2016 
 
 
7:07 meeting called to order by chair Richard McGrath with Jim LaVeck, Cullen Dwyer and 
Brian Corcoran present.  
 
Approval of Minutes: 
LaVeck motioned to accept minutes as presented for the 6-14-16 meeting.  Unanimously 
accepted. 
 
New Business: none 
 
Old business:  
Reviewed draft of guidelines on Demo by neglect.  The board required revisions, which Mr. 
Dwyer agreed to provide. 
 
Reviewed most recent version of flow-chart, presented by mr. Corcoran.  Minor revisions were 
proposed.  Dwyer motioned to accept it with the minor revisions, LaVeck seconded and the 
motion carried. 
 
Discussed progress on the guideline sections covering windows and doors, and sheathing. 
 
McGrath reported that he had requested a proposal from the owner at 10 Whiting rd, but had 
still not heard back from him as yet.  The owner of that property allegedly intends to remove an 
entry vestibule and restore the original entrance to the house.  The project as described has met 
with the board’s approval. 
 
Reviewed requirements for the application form, which McGrath will complete. 
 
Corcoran agreed to draw up a form for a Certificate to alter. 
 
LaVeck agreed to speak to Steve Malandrinos to get a web page for the APDC, where the 
public could review the guidelines and contact the board. 
 
The board set a goal for September to have a draught of the guidelines available the public. 
 
Next meeting: set for Tuesday July 19th at 7PM 
 
8:05 Corcoran motioned to adjourn, Dwyer seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

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DOCUMENT : 2016-07-19-agenda-528.txt
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DATE     : 2016-07-19
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DOCUMENT : 2016-07-19-minutes-528.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-07-19
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
Richard McGrath, Chair 
Jim LaVeck, Vice-Chair 
Cullen Dwyer, Clerk 
Brian Corcoran, Member 
Matthew Keher, Member 
 
Meeting Minutes 
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 
 Location: Ritter Memorial Building 
 
Call to Order: McGrath called the meeting to order at 7:07 
 
Review of Minutes: Minutes from July 5th, 2016 were reviewed.  LaVeck motioned to accept 
them and McGrath seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 
 
Old business:   
The APDC accidentally held an irregular meeting on June the 14th.  The meeting had not been 
officially posted, and official business should not have taken place.  Items from that irregular 
meeting were again raised at this meeting and voted on: 
Approval of minutes from 3-29-16 
Approval of minutes from 5-24-16 
Acceptance of a revised draft of Section 1 for the Guidelines 
Acceptance of a draft on temporary building for the Guidelines 
Dwyer motioned to accept all four items, La Veck seconded and the motion carried 
unanimously. 
 
LaVeck presented a final version of the flowchart outlining the process of applying for a 
certificate to alter.  Keher motioned to accept it into the guidelines and the motion carried 
unanimously. 
 
Dwyer presented revised drafts of guidelines for windows and doors, and also for demolition by 
neglect.  LaVeck motioned to accept them, Corcoran seconded and the motion carried 
unanimously. 
 
Adjournment: at 8:30PM, McGrath motioned to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Corcoran 
and carried unanimously.

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DOCUMENT : 2016-08-23-agenda-529.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-08-23
KIND     : agenda
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District 
Commission 
 
Richard McGrath, Chair    
Jim La Veck, Vice-Chair    
Cullen Dwyer, Clerk    
Brian Corcoran, Member 
Matthew Kehrer, Member  
    
 
 
 
                           
Notice of Meeting 
Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 7 p.m. 
Location:  Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachuse tts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA 
 
 
AGENDA 
 
 
CALL to ORDER: 
 
 
REVIEW of MINUTES: 
–  approval of minutes of July 19, 2016 
 
 
 
PUBLIC COMMENT: 
 
 
NEW BUSINESS: 
 
 
OLD BUSINESS: 
−  review documents and forms and vote to approve 
−  APDC guidelines 
−  Sheathing and Trim 
−  Application Form 
 
 
REPORTS: 
 
 
MEETING SCHEDULE: 
−  to be determined 
 
 
MEMBER INFORMATION AND ISSUES:   
 
 
ADJOURNMENT

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DOCUMENT : 2016-08-23-minutes-529.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-08-23
KIND     : minutes
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
Richard McGrath, Chair 
Jim LaVeck, Vice-Chair 
Cullen Dwyer, Clerk 
Brian Corcoran, Member 
Matthew Keher, Member- absent 
 
Meeting Minutes 
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 
 Location: Ritter Memorial Building 
 
Call to Order: McGrath called the meeting to order at 7:03 
 
Review of Minutes: Minutes from July 19th, 2016 were reviewed.  McGrath motioned to accept 
them and LaVeck seconded the motion.  The motion carried unanimously. 
 
Old Business 
Corcoran submitted the application form.  After discussion, McGrath motioned to approve the 
application with amendments.  LaVeck seconded and the motion carried. 
 
LaVeck presented the latest version of the guidelines.  McGrath motioned to accept them.  
LaVeck seconded and the motion carried. 
 
McGrath motioned to institute a policy to have the APDC meet on the second Tuesday of each 
month.  Corcoran seconded and the motion carried. 
 
Since the previous meeting, Mina Scholten of 3 Oak Ave contacted the APDC regarding 
replacement of windows of her house.  Since the APDC guidelines and procedures for 
application for Certificate to Alter were incomplete, and the alteration as described was not very 
problematic, the APDC Chair did not take further action on the matter.  The Commission 
discussed the details of what happened and how it might learn and be better prepared for future 
applications. 
 
Plans were made to get Kehrer’s section of the guidelines on Sheathing incorporated into the 
guidelines and ready for review at the next meeting. 
 
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday September 13th. 
 
Adjournment: at 8:04PM, McGrath motioned to adjourn.  The motion was seconded by Corcoran 
and carried unanimously.

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DOCUMENT : 2016-09-13-agenda-530.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-09-13
KIND     : agenda
OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2016-09-13-agenda-530.txt
TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09132016-530
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District 
Commission 
 
Richard McGrath, Chair    
Jim La Veck, Vice-Chair    
Cullen Dwyer, Clerk    
Brian Corcoran, Member 
Matthew Kehrer, Member  
    
 
 
 
                           
Notice of Meeting 
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 7 p.m. 
Location:  Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachuse tts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA 
 
 
AGENDA 
 
 
CALL to ORDER: 
 
 
REVIEW of MINUTES: 
–  approval of minutes of August 23, 2016 
 
 
 
PUBLIC COMMENT: 
 
 
NEW BUSINESS: 
 
 
OLD BUSINESS: 
−  review documents and forms and vote to approve 
−  Sheathing and Trim 
−  Website Content 
−  Schedule for presenting guidelines to Board of Sele ctmen 
 
 
REPORTS: 
 
 
MEETING SCHEDULE: 
−  Second Tuesday of the Month 
 
 
MEMBER INFORMATION AND ISSUES:   
 
 
ADJOURNMENT

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DOCUMENT : 2016-09-13-minutes-530.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-09-13
KIND     : minutes
OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2016-09-13-minutes-530.txt
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Richard McGrath -Chair 
Jim LaVeck -Vice Chair 
Cullen Dwyer -Clerk 
Brian Corcoran -Member 
Matthew Kherer -Member 
 
Meeting Minutes: Tuesday September 13th, 2016 
 
Call to Order: 
meeting open and called to order at 7:08 PM with all members present, except for Mr. Kherer. 
 
Review of Minutes 
Minutes from 8-23-16 were read, voted on and approved. 
 
Old Business 
A draft of the “Application for Certificate to Alter”
 was presented, reviewed and accepted into the 
guidelines. 
Mr. LaVeck presented the web content for the APDC website, and the commission approved of 
all content, and had nothing to add at that time. 
Mr. Kehrer still had not submitted his draft of the section on sheathing and trim for the 
guidelines.  McGrath said that he had nearly completed it, and that he would contact Kherer to 
get the draft in the coming days.  The Commission discussed the timeline for presenting the 
guidelines to the Board of Selectmen, and intended to make the draft of the guidelines available 
to the public by Friday, September 23rd, so that the Commission could hold a public hearing at 
its next meeting on Tuesday, October 11th, 2016.  Once that is done, the guidelines will be 
available for review and acceptance by the Board of Selectmen. 
 
Next meeting set for the second Tuesday of October, the 11th. 
 
Adjourned 7:53 PM 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, recording clerk

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DOCUMENT : 2016-10-18-agenda-531.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-10-18
KIND     : agenda
OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2016-10-18-agenda-531.txt
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Town of Lunenburg  
Architectural Preservation District Commission  
 
Richard McGrath, Chair    
Jim La Veck, Vice-Chair    
Cullen Dwyer, Clerk    
Brian Corcoran, Member 
Matthew Kehrer, Member  
   
 
 
 
 
                           
Notice of Meeting  
Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 7 p.m. 
Location:  Ritter Memorial Building, 960 Massachuse tts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA  
 
 
REVISED AGENDA  
 
 
CALL to ORDER:  
 
 
REVIEW of MINUTES: 
- approval of minutes of September 13, 2016  
 
 
 
PUBLIC COMMENT: 
- correspondence  
 
 
NEW BUSINESS:  
 
 
OLD BUSINESS: 
- Meeting with Adam Burney to discuss APDC rules and regulations  
 
REPORTS:  
 
 
MEETING SCHEDULE: 
- Tuesday, November 8, 2016  
 
 
MEMBER INFORMATION AND ISSUES:   
 
 
ADJOURNMENT

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DOCUMENT : 2016-10-18-minutes-531.txt
BOARD    : architectural-preservation-district-commission
DATE     : 2016-10-18
KIND     : minutes
OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/architectural-preservation-district-commission/2016-10-18-minutes-531.txt
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Town of Lunenburg 
Architectural Preservation District Commission 
 
Richard McGrath -Chair 
Jim LaVeck -Vice Chair 
Cullen Dwyer -Clerk 
Brian Corcoran -Member 
Matthew Kherer -Member 
 
Meeting Minutes: Tuesday October 18th, 2016 
 
Call to Order: 
meeting open and called to order at 7:05 PM with all members present, except for Mr. Kherer. 
 
 
Old Business 
Land Use Director Adam Burney attended the meeting to offer input on the draft of the APDC 
guidelines.  He felt that the document the Commission had put forward was not usable and not 
ready to present to the Board of Selectmen.  He praised the style guidelines that the town of 
Ipswich had published for their APD.  He also recommended that the Lunenburg APDC follow 
their lead: by publishing rules, regulations and procedures separately from the style guidelines.  
He further suggested finding a published and widely available guidebook on architectural styles, 
and using it an authoritative reference for the guidelines.  Finally, Mr. Burney presented his own 
recommended outline of the documents, and promised that he would submit the beginnings of a 
draft to the APDC in the coming weeks. 
 
Review of Minutes 
Minutes from 9-13-16 were read, voted on and approved. 
 
New Business: 
The Commission discussed the contraction and restoration work that had been taking place on 
Leominster rd.  A stone wall had been taken down for underground work, but afterwards re- 
stored.  The APDC had not been notified.  McGrath had discovered that permits for this type of 
excavation were granted not by the building inspector, but by the Department of Public Works.  
This was noted by the commission as being of procedural importance. 
 
Adjourned 8:40 PM 
 
Postscript: these minutes approved at 11-8-16 APDC meeting. 
 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Cullen Dwyer, recording clerk