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DOCUMENT : 2018-04-10-minutes-5105.txt
BOARD    : select-board
DATE     : 2018-04-10
KIND     : minutes
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===PAGE 1===
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Toale announced both Town Manager and her Executive Assistant are sick with the flu so he asked for all
to bear with them. He opened the meeting with a comment on the events at the close of the meeting last
Tuesday. "As part of our public comment process, we ask speakers to identify themselves and give their
addresses. This is to ensure that the public record is correct and it reflects accurately who was speaking. Last
Tuesday a citizen made an attempt at humor when asked to follow this procedure and the response was
considered offensive. It is my intent as the Chair of this Board to make sure that all citizens feel comfortable
during our meetings and that the process of town government is inclusive and open to all. The newspaper
reported that the comment drew laughs from the Board and for this I am sorry. I take my responsibility as Chair
seriously and will work to improve the perception of the Board through my future actions. I ask my colleagues
to do the same.
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Tom Alonzo, 284 Lancaster Ave., reminded all this Friday, April 13" at 8:00 p.m. is the Lunenburg Boys and
Girls Club fundraiser, "Are You Smarter than a Sixth Grader?" at the Lunenburg High School Auditorium. It is
free admission, family oriented and a lot of fun. Refreshments will be on sale in the lobby during intermission.
We have a sixteen team slate so there should be a lot of questions which means a lot of humor, which is good
and there will be prizes for the winning teams. You can donate that night, which is optional or you can donate
at http://bgcluboflunenburg.org/wp/ to celebrate a good cause.
Mr. Alonzo thanked the Charter Review Committee for their excellent meeting on Thursday. It had a lot of
great speakers who had good information for the committee. The committee was very receptive. He
acknowledged Mr. Ebersole for running a very crisp meeting and keeping people on point.
Jack Rodriquenz, 178 Arbor Street, DP W Director, stated last week during the Board of Selectmen meeting
there were some negative remarks directed toward himself as a resident from Flat Hill Road has been negatively
impacted by some water. No doubt it is very important but there is more information that needs to be brought
out and he thought it was appropriate that the Board directed this to be an agenda item. Hopefully this will
result in a plan to her satisfaction. More disappointing were the remarks of a Selectman as she chimed in with
the resident with her own criticisms. Mrs. Luck read from a prepared statement a quote that I made in December
2016. Those remarks were true then and they are true now. This was after she introduced to the Board someone
she described as a drainage expert. No one knew the gentleman was coming. Somebody told me that's when I
made the quote. To paraphrase is just that after 23 years I think my experience in the drainage in this town is
sufficient enough to be the person in charge. After quoting me, she spoke of the Selectmen as the Road
Commissioners, talked about the debt exclusion which was outside of public comment; both with a negative
connotation. At that point she stated I was not living up to what I had said. Her criticism is without merit.
In an open televised forum she made a public criticism of me, a personal evaluation of my efforts, specifically
toward the stormwater and debt exclusion and that I have not kept my word. This is an insult to my integrity.
Not keeping my word, that's all I have; that's what we all have. I find this unacceptable. Not only does it lack
common courtesy and respect, it may even have a legal ramification in so far that my rights as a town employee
may have been violated. This was a personal evaluation of my performance and as I understand it I have the
option of choosing an executive session. I must be notified, have it in public session and have counsel present.
I am a pretty proud person but in the end all I am is a husband, a father and a humble public servant.
===PAGE 2===
You have two things to weigh. Since this person we spoke of is a drainage expert in your estimation, I would
expect his opinion would be an expert opinion. So we have the opinion of an expert and a personal criticism.
He thanked the Board and exited.
Current Business:
1. Social Media Policy Discussion
Mr. Toale noted this Board adopted a social media policy on July 18, 2017. It was asked that we review that this
evening. Mr. Ebersole read the Statement of Policy and noted it is posted on the Town Website. He wondered if
it covered only paid town employees or does it include town volunteers as well. Mr. Toale stated the way he
understood it covers anyone who speaks on behalf of the Town on social media.
Mr. Ebersole read the following aloud from the policy, "Employees representing the Town on town social
media sites shall conduct themselves at all times as a professional representative of the Town and in accordance
with all Town Policies..... Any employee authorized to post items on any of the town's social media sites shall
not express his or her own personal views or concerns through such postings. Posting shall only reflect the
views of the Town. " "Employees shall refrain from using social media sites and tools for personal use while on
work time or when using Town provided equipment, unless it is work-related as authorized by the Town
Manager or his or her personal designee. Employees shall have no expectation of privacy when using social
media sites during work hours, or when using Town computers, systems or technology. "
It also addresses employee's personal use of social media sites outside of work. "The Town is aware that
employees may maintain or contribute to a form of social media outside of their job functions. Employees that
post on social media sites outside of work should not discuss work-related information unless the matter about
which that are communicating is a matter of public concern protected by the First Amendment. Employees
shall not disclose any Town- related information that is not already considered public information. As
representatives of the Town, employees should exercise caution with respect to comments they post concerning
he Town, is statelyars or the discussion at one of the Massachusets Municipal Association Annual Meetiars
social media workshops was any official, appointed, employed or elected, should be very careful; we have an
added responsibility. If more than a quorum of a Board is making comments on a social media website, it could
constitute a violation of the Open Meeting Law if everyone is deliberating, so some towns don't post anything.
He believed this policy balances the employees' and other official's rights to make comments on social media
with the balance of the Town's needs.
Ms. Bertram believed the second paragraph is very murky, which reads,
"If employees personally access and/or use external social media platforms, they shall not reference the Town
or any information that would identify the employee's relationship with the Town or Town Department in which
they work in their identity (e.g., username, "handle" or screen name), nor shall the employee speak as a
representative of the Town. It, however, an employee makes or expresses any comment about Town
business or about the employee's job function or job-related activities because the matter is one of
public concern, the employee must disclose his or her relationship with the Town. In doing so, the
employee must also state that the comments he/she is making or posting concerning such Town-
related business reflects his/her own personal views or opinions and that such comments are neither
made on behalf of nor reflect the views of the Town, unless the employee is specifically authorized by
===PAGE 3===
Mr. Toale stated our commitment to communicating and improving communication to the public has led to a
couple of things; we now have a Town Facebook page in addition to the Town website. There is a site for the
Police Department, Fire Department, Eagle House Senior Community Center, the Public Library, and Public
Access Cable. Public Works is working on a site. The intent is that any information that we are trying to get to
the public be published on those sites so people know it's the official word. He had no problem if someone asks
for Town information elsewhere if someone refers them to the official site. But it's important they get the
correct information. Ms. Bertram did not disagree but this policy appears to prohibit such a redirection.
Ms. Luck stated since we are just launching these sites, we need to give them a chance to go and try to
encourage people to direct their attention to those sites. Mr. McQuaid stated people should not expect to get an
answer from us through Facebook because that could start a dialogue outside of public meeting session. Ms.
Luck clarified not an answer but announcements such as road closings, etc.
Further discussion ensued about using other sites other than the Town site and the consequences. Mr. Ebersole
suggested revisiting this policy and defining what a public concern is after the new Town website goes live and
to have legal counsel review the policy.
Ms. Luck noted Section III, #4's wording regarding Town social media sites and use of personal email accounts
was also murky.
2. Review of Skateboard Park Location Proposal at TC Passios
Mr. Toale reported he was at the presentation at the Senior Center and met with Town Manager Lemieux
afterwards. She has created a map as a result of that meeting. This proposal was based on good visibility and
location near the schools and Teen Center. The group needs to have a location in order to proceed forward to
fundraise. Exact dimensions are not finalized.
Option #1 places the skate park between TC Passios and Eagle House Senior Center on Memorial Drive and
Option #2 places it to the right side of the Public Library on Massachusetts Ave.
Ms. Bertram preferred Option 1. She also wanted to present to this Board for discussion the feasibility of
creating more green space where the Brooks House is currently located and removing the turnaround area in
front of TC Passios and making that a public park. That entire green space would become a recreation area
adjacent to the skate park as well as a potential community center at TC Passios. She was not in favor of
Option 2. Mr. McQuaid preferred Option 1.. He suggested reserving some green space along Memorial Drive
for future outdoor events.
Motion: R. Ebersole
2"d: P. Bertram
To approve Option #1 location, to the east of King's Kingdom as a skate park and allowing for future
parking for the TC Passios Building
Discussion: Anthony Caiozzo asked if stipulations such as size happen later. The Board concurred. He asked in
terms of a project requiring reporting prevailing wages; is this subject to that? Mr. Ebersole stated it depends on
who is doing the work and the funding source
Vote: All in Favor
Greg Roy, 105 Chestnut Street, is a civil engineer who would be donating his time to the project. He requested
permission from the Board to place a crew there to do a topographical survey so they could get things rolling.
Mr. Ebersole suggested contacting the Town Manager.
===PAGE 4===
parents or your boss? There was recently a Planning Board meeting that had to do with the Flat Hill Road water
runoff. Matthew Allison, a Planning Board member, recused himself from the Flat Hill Road discussion and did
not comment as an elected official of the Town, but as a private citizen because he has the experience of
knowing the area. She was concerned the policy wording would remove the ability of private citizens to share
their experience and knowledge even in their capacity as an elected official.
Jeffrey Mendoza, 162 Lancaster Ave., Agricultural Commission Chair, and former skateboarder, thanked the
Board for approving the skate park.
Ryan Stober, 275 Pleasant St., stated during the snowstorms this year, the DPW issued a public service
announcement on social media concerning how they would be handling the storm and received 100% positive
public feedback. Why did the messages stop? Ms. Luck asked why people wouldn't be willing to go to a DPW
website. The Board stated it would be discussed when reexamining the social media policy. After a five minute
recess the meeting reconvened at 7:58 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS
IT RELATES TO AGRICULTURE
The Planning Board and Agricultural Commission called their meetings to order.
Agricultural Commission members; Jeff Mendoza, Chair; Ryan Stober, Ashley Steele, Arthur Snow
Planning Board members: Greg Bittner, Chair: Matthew Allison, Kenneth Chenis
Also attending: Heather Bowen, Farmer's Market Manager; Land Use Director Adam Burney
Mr. Toale thanked everyone for coming. Jeff Mendoza stated the community wants agriculture to be at the
forefront of the economic development in Town. Dragonfly Garden Cafe is providing retail/counter space to
local farmers on Saturday mornings at the restaurant. Ms. Bowen reported the "Poopapalooza Farm Tour" sold
out by Noon on the day of their event.
Ms. Bertram personally supported turning Town Hall into a future Farmer/Artist Collaborative space. She
believed there was opportunity for utilization of the cafeteria at TC Passios. Is there strong interest in
developing a Farmer's Collaborative? There are grants available that could help with building restoration and
program implementation. There has to be a core group that is going to implement this and work with the
farmers to get this off the ground.
Ms. Bowen stated Lunenburg's Farmer's Market is an eclectic group. Their biggest challenge is a working
budget. Ryan Stober stated there is valuable open space in town. People come in for the beauty of the land and
the farms and that is what we are trying to preserve. He would like to see more Lunenburg farms be more visitor
friendly. Arthur Snow stated he moved to Lunenburg because he wanted to farm. Agritourism can generate a lot
of money if you advertise properly. Snow mentioned if you "Google" Lunenburg farms, only three come up.
Suggestion made to look at available building space for a collective. Another suggestion was made to host a
quarterly Farmer to Table dinner at the TC Passions cafeteria.
Mr. Ebersole asked what is going on with the large farms that have their own farm stands versus the smaller
ones who come to the market. Mendoza stated he spoke to Jerry Lanni (Lanni Orchards) and it was not
economically viable for him to pay someone to set up/breakdown and participate at the market. A farmer with a
smaller farm and a day job would welcome having a Farmer's Market venue to sell at. Stillman's Dairy has
their own store and everyone knows where they are.
Ms. Bowen mentioned she went into a local business and saw maple syrup not from Lunenburg being sold
when there are a couple of townspeople who sell it and it is possibly due to there not being a connection
===PAGE 5===
Committee would be a starting point and could work with groups such as the Planning Board and Agricultural
Commission. She suggested a Planning Board member be a part of that committee. Even though they have
disbanded, the Building Reuse Committee is linked to economic development because having municipal space
available to enhance existing farms and businesses is key. Marketing in partnership with the Town is key.
Mr. McQuaid stated the people who are actually selling their goods should form that coop. The Town does not
have time or personnel who can do it. Ms. Bertram stated she agreed but a town committee needs to do the
outreach and work with those groups.
Mr. Burney stated he saw three high level takeaways that would be action items; first establishing the Economic
Development Committee. They can say we have these buildings, is there an economic purpose for them? They
would Identify and make recommendations. The second is to see is there interest in forming the coop? It appears
the Agricultural Commission is best suited to start that conversation with the farmers, maybe in conjunction
with the Economic Development Committee. What location is going to make the most sense for them? Lastly,
how are we going to define Agritourism? Maybe that could be in conjunction with this coop. What does it mean
and how do we want to start it? Who are the participants? Again this should be a joint conversation with the
Economic Development Committee and the Agricultural Commission.
Mr. Toale stated Town Manager Lemieux had suggested what an Economic Development Committee might
look like; one member from Agricultural Committee, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Open Space
Committee, Board of Selectmen and two citizens; totaling seven members.
He asked is that what we should attack, what we talked about tonight or are we looking for a more granular
subcommittee to work this. Secondly, does this sound like the right composition?
Ms. Bertram thought it was a good start. She agreed with Mr. Burney that it is key that group works with the
Agricultural Commission.
Mr. Ebersole liked the concept but the Economic Development Committee (EDC) will need to have a charge
and the EDC is really bigger as far as lots of things. We have been focusing on agriculture topics and he did not
want it to get lost within the bigger picture. Maybe there should be another subcommittee that works with that
group.
Mr. Allison noted M.G.L. changes that promote farming. Large farms have basically gone away and people are
learning how to do more with less. We need to embrace our right to farm status and lessen our farm size
requirement and encourage citizens to endorse the public market.
Mr. Toale stated he would like to place "Discussion of Creation of an Economic Development Committee" on a
Board of Selectmen agenda. They will need a charge. We will invite all of you to that meeting and we'll take
that as a next step. He asked for public comment on this topic.
Mr. Mendoza stated he was brought here as a three year old and he's still here. Mr. Snow came here for a
reason. It's important that this coop supports itself and that it makes money for everyone involved. He was
concerned about the bigger but not big enough parcels of open space in town and wanted to support
opportunities for small farms. Many farmers can't sell to big food chains due to their demands for so much
produce per week. Lunenburg should try to make it commercially viable for these farmers. The Town should
consider it an investment. A resident on Lancaster Road stated he was happy to see this group making
Lunenburg a destination place. The Planning Board and Agricultural Commission adjourned their meetings.
Motion: R. Ebersole
2": P. Luck
===PAGE 6===
Changes.
The public session adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
*************************Executive Session Minutes are Separate************
Respectfully submitted,
Raine. Peterson
Elaine M. Peterson
Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
**************
===PAGE 7===
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to be composted before use.
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come to her own H & M Farm to
Chabot as she shoveled alpaca
pick up a bucket donated by Aubu-
"beans" resembling rocky dirt mixed
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Attorney General Maura Healey is making an
additional donation to the fund, but also asking
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The Municipal Naloxone Bulk Purchasing
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The map displayed the five farms that
gave away animal poop Saturday morn-
ing. Bowen said Poopapalooza exposed
residents to some of the town's smaller
farms where they could introduce them-
selves to the farmers and hopefully lay
the groundwork for a reliable supply of
manure for their gardens.
"Besides just getting it today, they can
go back and have a relationship with the
farmer," she said.
Cars lined up outside Pine Fall Farm
on Elmwood Road, but most of them
weren't there for the poop. Students
arrived for horseback riding lessons at the
sprawling academy and boarding stable.
The stable's 27 horses produce no
shortage of manure, said owner Tammy
Callahan. Mixed with sand, it becomes
loam ideal for agricultural crops and
home gardens.
Her husband, software engineer and
occasional farm hand Bill Cassidy, said
the cold of the early-spring day may have
kept some people away.
He hoped more people would come.out
as the weather warmed to learn about the
barn and Lunenburg's farming tradition.
"It's good exposure for the barn, it
gets people out to see what we're all
about," he said.
Gerard Chabot scoops alpaca manure
during Saturday's Poopapalooza.
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===PAGE 9===
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173 Highland St.
Contact: Maureen & Jon Dupuis
Email: highlandfarmlunenburg@gmail.com
Manure Available: Cow
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284 Highland St.
Contact: Greg & Chrissy Bingham
Email: afewofewe@comcast.net
Manure Available: Sheep, Llama, with
Turkey & Chicken
Pine Hill I
271 Elmwood R
Contact: Tamm
E-mail: tammy
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Contact: Jackie & Gerald Chabot
E-mail: inthemeadow40@gmail.com
Manure Available: Alpaca with
Chicken & Rabbit
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===PAGE 10===
contact: Greg & Chrissy Bigham
afewofewe@comcast.net
manure available: sheep, llama, with turkey & chicken
Hidden Warren Homestead, Flat Hill Rd
kim.a.mayhew@gmail.com
contact: Kim & Warren Mayhew
manure available: goat & rabbit & chicken mix
Highland Farm, 173 Highland St
contact: Maureen & Jon Dupuis
highlandfarmlunenburg@gmail.com
manure available: multiple mixed, inquire at farm
In the Meadow Farm, 40 Page St
contact: Jackie & Gerald Chabot
inthemeadow40@gmail.com
manure available: alpaca with chicken & rabbit
Pine Fall Farm, 271 Elmwood Rd
contact: Tammy Callahan
tammy@pinefallfarm.com
manure available: horse
https://tinyurl.com/poopapalooza
===PAGE 11===
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With an annual market value of $102 million, making up 20% of the state's agricultural output, the cranberry
industry is the second largest agricultural sector in the state and ranks 20d nationally in cranberry production.
There are approximately 400 growers in the state, 70% of
MA Cash Receipts - 2012
by Commodity in $1,000 Dollars
Milk
Aquaculture $47,960
$21,900
which are small family farms with less than 20 acres of bogs.
Concern continues over market volatility as the result of
extreme oversupply due to increased domestic and
international production, met with stagnant demand, causing
prices to often fall far below the cost of production.
Vegetables
$60,885
The produce sector has an annual market value of $96 million
and nearly 1,600 producers, 40% growing vegetables and 60%
Other Crops
$41,096
growing fruit. Growers are preparing for the requirements
and implications of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Other
Livestock
and Poultry
$47,944
Other Fruits
$35,349
The dairy industry is a small but crițical part of the state's
agricultural economy, with a market value of $48 million. 155
dairy farms remain, the majority of which belong to
cooperatives, 16 of which produce, process, and market their own milk. Difficulty continues over managing
fluctuating federally set milk prices, paired with the high cost of production characteristic of the state..
With an annual market value of $48 million, the livestock and poultry sector has seen a large increase in demand
for local meats and poultry. Growers have access to the Boston market where consumers are willing to a pay a
premium for local products. However, concern continues over whether the state's producers can meet the
increasing momentum and demand for these products due to the limited number of slaughter and processing
facilities.
Farms by Slże, 2007 and 2012
The aquaculture industry is responsible for an annual
market value of nearly $22 million. With the
exception of a few major finfish producers; the
majority of the state's aquaculture is comprised of
approximately 300 shellfish farmers producing
primarily oysters and quahogs on 1,000 acres of
intertidal and sub-tidal land. In recent years, harvest
areas have faced challenges over managing
outbreaks of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacteria that
can cause gastrointestinal disease, and have adopted
practices to help minimize the risk of contamination
and illness.
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===PAGE 13===
AR Snapshot of Massachusetts Agriculture
USERS DEPARINEA
JLTURAL RESOURCE
Snapshot of Massachusetts Agriculture
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WORCESTER
Exer: 1563.
armina dicin 107.00%
an-m Value: 357.178,000
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*Wereer Vaius: 9160,000
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*Tarmilant Prore: 15,917
Marict Vaine: 33,401,300
NANTUCAL:
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===PAGE 14===
Direct Marketing of Agricultural Products
FRANKLIN
Direct: Sales: $ 3,449,000
Number of Frums: 241.
MIDDLESEX
Direct Sales: 3 8,404,000
Number of Farms: 272
BERKSHIRE
Direct Salon: 1,886,000
Number of Pyme: 100-
WORCESTER
Direct SaleS 10,388.000
Number of Be ros: 505
Direct Bri
Number
0 4,450,00
нов: 221
ESSEX
Direct Sales: $ 5.472.000
Number of Farma: 119
SUFFOLK
- Direct Sales: $ 58,000
Number of Farma: 16
PLYMOUTI
Direct Sales: 3 1.788,000
Number of Farma: 157
BARNSTABLE ON
Dixect Snlea: $ 1,248,000
Number of Farms: S1
HAMPDEN
NORFOLK
Direct Sales: 92,544,000
Direct Sales: $ 2,440,000
Number of Farma: 144
Number of Farms: 53
Legend
Total
Value
Direct
Market
Sales: $47,909,000
Farmers' Markets
Total Farms: 2,206
Direct Sales per capita ($)
0.08
0.09 - 7.36
Direct Sales Vertes:
431 CSAs
287 Agrotourism farms
294 Farmers Markets
7.37 - 13.26
13.27 - 28.15
28.16 - 64.00
MDAR
и 52022
At nearly $48 million, the state ranks 5® in the
nation for direct market sales and 3d in the nation
for direct market sales per operation. Direct market
sales account for 10% of the state's total sales of
agricultural products.
Massachusetts ranks 6** in the nation for number of
farms with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA);
a 95% increase since 2007. Over this same time
period the state saw growth in agri-tourism sales of
127%
Salus nor:
1:092123033
80% of Massachusetts farms are family owned. 95%
fit the category of "small farms" according to the
USDA definition of sales below $250,000.
SCENSUS..
ARRIATEUR
BRISTOL
Direer Sales: 3 4,479,000
Number of Farms: 174
Data sources:
MassGIS, USDA 2012
DUKES
Direct Sales: $ 958,000
Number of Farms: 25
NANTUCKET
Direct Sales: 9 651,000
Number of Farms: S
Farms by Economic Class, 2007 and 2012
* Martotwietty 2012
20s5:
.2.00).
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AR
CHUSETTS DEPARTM
CULTURAL RESOURC
1,000 acres or more
500 to 999 acres
180 to 499 acres
Size in acres
50 tc 179 acres
10 to 49 acres
1 to 9 ăcres
_CENSUS or
& AGRICULTURE
YOUR VOICE YOUR FUTURE YOUS ESSI
ВЕСБІСЛЕЛЬЕ
Census Statistics: Farm Size
Farms by Size, 2007 and 2012
* Massachusetts Z007.
•i Massachusetts 2012
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
Number of farms.
2,500
3,000
3,500
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Agricultural Energy Grant Program (Ag-Energy) -
provides reimbursement of up to $20,000 and funds
projects pertaining to energy efficiency and
renewable initiatives.
Agricultural Environmental Enhancement Program
(AEEP) - supports agricultural operations looking to
install conservation practices that prevent direct
impacts on water quality, ensure efficient use of
water, and address impacts on air quality.
Participants are reimbursed up to $25,000 for the
cost of materials and labor necessary for the
installation of the approved practice.
Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program
(AFSIP) - provides funding for agricultural operations
looking to upgrade their food safety measures,
thereby allowing them to maintain or increase their.
competitive market açcess while reducing food safety
risks. Participants are reimbursed up to $20,000 or
75% of the total project costs.
Agricultural Preservation Program (APR) - preserves
and protects agricultural land, including state
designated prime farmland soils, from being
developed into non-agricultural operations.
Participants are paid the agricultural value of the land
in exchange for a permanent covenant.
Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) - assists
members in improving their farm operations in
order to maintain and improve market access. The
CQP seal helps consumers, buyers, and business
partners identify products produced and harvested
in Massachusetts. Members must incorporate food
safety practices and Best Management Practices
(BMPs) that promote environmental sustainability
and stewardship. Currently, CQP supports the
produce, forestry, lobster, aquaculture, dairy, and
maple sectors.
Massachusetts Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
(FMNP) - provides elders, women, and children in
the Federal Supplemental Food Program for
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), with coupons
redeemable at farmers' markets. Participation
benefits farmers with additional sales opportunities.
Farm Viability Program - improves the economic
viability of participating farms through the
development and implementation of farm viability
plans. Participants receive environmental; technical;
and business planning assistance to expand and
upgrade their existing operations.
Massachusetts Grown & Fresher - a logo program
for consumers to identify and purchase local
Massachusetts grown farm products, specialty
foods, and agri-tourism as well as culinary tourism
activates.
Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture Program
(MEGA) - offers individual business planning and
technical assistance to support the special needs of
beginning farmers. Financial assistance is available
for capital needed to implement strategies
recommended through the planning process.
Urban Agriculture - provides funding to address
challenges facing urban farmers and to support
municipalities with technical assistance with the
development of zoning ordinances, public
education, and land assessments.
For more information on all of MDAR's programs, please visit our website
www.mass.gov/agr
Topics discussed here will be covered in greater detail throughout the various
presentations of the NAAMO conference.
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AR
Census Statistics: Age of Operator
Principal Operators by Age Group, 2007 and 2012
a Massachusetts 2007
75 years and over
I Massachusetts 2012
55 to 74 yaars
55 to 54 years
Age Group
45 to 54 years
35 to 44 years
25 to 34 yaars
Under 25 years
500
1,000
1,500
mS C Numberot tarms
2,000
2,500
3,000
AGRICULTURE
YOUR WONDE YOUR FUTURE YOUR RESPONSERLINE
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Perspective:
AR U.S. National Agricultural Production
*MUSETTS DEPARTMENT
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Annual Agricultural Value
New England
1%
Massachusetts
• Total Agricultural Value
$395 Billion
• New England Total Value
$2.8 Billion
• Massachusetts Total Value
$492 Million
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AR
SEETA PERSONER
Increasing numbers of farms
Massachusetts Farms
Trends in Massachusetts Agriculture
Massachusetts Farmland
Number of Farms
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
524,000
Farmland (acres)
522,000
520,000
518,000
:516,000
1995
2000
2005
Year
2010
2015
• 1995
Consumer demand for locally produced foods
•Community Supported Agriculture (SAs)
•Farm Stands
•Farmers Markets
•Farm to School Programs
Boston Public Market
2000
2005
Year
2010
2015
Growth in Farmers Markets
Faru
300
250
200
150
:100
50
1990
1995 2000
2005
Year
2010
2015 2020
12
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AR Perspective: MA Agriculture
TTS DEPARTMENT
BRAL RESOURCES
Annual market value $492 million
7,755 farms
Over 523,000 acres
Average farm
• 68 acres
• $64,000 annually
Agricultural Processing and agricultural
support industries add value and jobs to
state's economy
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AR New Product Opportunities for Farmers
BICULTURAE RESOURCES
Farmers are moving from commodities to selling
services and value added products -
diversification/differentiation is key:
Agri-tourism, Culinary Tourism, Value Added products
SAVOR
2A52N06ESE
1xe: T0123, Yar
RIV
WINERY:
ARPOON
AND GRISE
TERSTOL
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AR
LOSERS DEPARTMEN
ULTURAL RESOURCES
762
37.249
17 884
7,013
24,814
18.027
20.012
National Trends in Agriculture
Number of Farms: 2012 Census of Agriculture
Change from 2007 Census of Agriculture
Massachusetts had a 1% increase in the
number of farms and a 1% increase in
land in farms. Land in farms saw a 14%
decrease in cropland and a 29% increase
in pastureland.
28.003
15,742
38,180
24221
30:961
31,989
49,969
243.810
80,245
74,6374
88.631
76.087 168 695
99,170
63,050
46,072
3600 43.,228
28.093
US: 2,109,383 *
75 462
(21,480
146.035
50,240
25,038
42 257
Legend
Decrease
increase.
* Indicates significant change
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AR Greenhouse and Nursery
Market value of $144,188,000
31% of MA agricultural output
Over 1,000 commercial greenhouse and nursery operations
•Potted plants
2,400
•Perennials
2:2090:
New Private Housing Starts,
TUS. Residential Housing Market Activity
2,000
•Bedding plants
1,800
1,600
•Cut flowers
1.400
• Vegetables & herbs
1,000 units
•Trees
600
400
00000.
Biggest Concerns:
•Competition (e.g. Home Depot, Lowes)
•Housing
• Marketplace uncertainty
Jan-04
18
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AR Fruits and Vegetables
ISETS DEPARIMENT
ITURAL RESOURCES
Market value of $103,354,000
1,634 Total Produce Farms
•1,428 Vegetable farms
•206 Fruit farms (excludes berry growers)
Biggest concern: Food Safety Modernization Act
• Economic Analysis based on FDA methodology:
• 166 farms covered by the rule
•Remainder falls under exemptions
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AR
ACHUSE
RICU
TS DEP
Dairy
Market value of $44,250,000
0% of MA agricultural output
147 dairy farms
producer dealers
13,000 milk cows
OWNED BY EUR FARM FAMILIESN
NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND
савоя
Farmer Milk Prices
/alue added: Cheese guild
Dairy Tax Credit
biggest Concerns:
Fluctuating FMMO prices
COP > FMMO price
25.000
20.000
15.000
$/cwt
10.000
5.000
0.000
Аpr-01
• Jan-04
Oct-06
Jul-09
Apr-12:
Dec-14
Year
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AR
ETTS DEPARIMEN
TURAL RESOURCES
Livestock and Poultry
Livestock market value of $14,523,000
•Over 2,000 farms
Poultry market value of $11,748,000
•Over 1,200 farms
•Value-added
•Increasing demand
•People willing to pay a premium
Biggest concerns:
•Demand > supply
• Need for additional processing and
slaughterhouse facilities
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The meeting commenced at 9:21 p.m.
The Board reviewed the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and the Lunenburg Public Employee
Committee regarding the health insurance agreement. The plans are provided by MIlA and cover the employees
under age 65, seniors and retirees. The plans address deductibles, general co-payments, specialist, emergency
room, inpatient hospital, hospital outpatient, high tech imaging and retail and mail order prescriptions
copayments, The plans go into effect July 1" and are effective through June 20, 2022. The biggest difference is
adding in the calendar year deductible, not having tiering on the primary care visit copayment and increasing
co-payments for hospitalizations. There will be a 3.61 percent increase in rates.
Motion: R.Ebersole
To accept the proposal as written and to sign the agreement
Vote: Mr. Ebersole-aye, Mr. McQuaid- aye, Mr. Toale-aye, Ms. Luck -aye
2"°: D. McQuaid
Motion: R.Ebersole
To adjourn and not return to open session
Vote: Mr. Ebersole-aye, Mr. McQuaid- aye, Mr. Toale-aye, Ms. Luck -aye
2": D. McQuaid
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elairem Peterson
Elaine M. Peterson
Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
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Not present. Paula bertram, Clerk
Also Present: Acting Town Manager Adam Burney
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Toale announced Town Manager Lemieux was on vacation this week. Mr. Toale announced Cub Scout
Pack 1728 will be holding a Mother's Day plant sale on the Ritter lawn on Saturday, May 12" from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. He read a message from DPW Director Rodriquenz that construction work has begun on the Chase
Road/Route 13 project from Northfield Road to the Townsend line. This is funded with a grant of over $1
million that was acquired by DPW with the assistance of MPO representative Paula Bertram. The general
contractor is P.J. Albert of Fitchburg and they have begun erosion control measures, surveying and marking of
existing utilities. Tree trimming should occur next week and will take approximately ten working days. Only
branches limiting sight will be removed. Road grinding is scheduled for mid-May and the entire road will be
milled and paved, as well as replacement of guardrails, new signage and striping. They hope to be completed
sooner but all work must be completed by November. Motorists should reduce their speed through the project
and expect delays. If you have questions, please contact DW at 978-582-4160.
Ms. Luck noted Lunenburg Earth Day 2018 will be at Wallis Park and is hosted by the Lunenburg 4-H Club and
will benefit revitalizing Lunenburg parks. There will be activities and vendors. It will be on April 22nd from 1 to
4 p.m.
Tom Alonzo, 284 Lancaster Ave., thanked everyone who came out to the successful Lunenburg Boys and Girls
Club fundraiser "Are You Smarter than Our Sixth Graders?" They exceeded their goal of raising $20,000. You
can watch it on the public access cable channel. He announced a Board of Selectmen Candidates' Debate on
Thursday, May 35°
at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle/High School. He encouraged voters to attend. It is sponsored by
The Lunenburg Ledger and moderated by the Town Moderator Tim Murphy. It will be recorded and broadcast
at a later time.
APPOINTMENTS
Honey Farms #3829- 134 Leominster-Shirley Road- License #00046-PK-0636- Change of Beneficial
Interest and Manager
Jon Aieta, Attorney from McDermott, Quilty & Miller, LLP, and Katie Phelan, General Counsel for Global
Montello Group Corporation presented on behalf of the applicantion. Also in attendance was Tracy Benoit, the
proposed new manager of record. There was achange in a corporate officer's position and the change of
manager. There is no change in the day to day operations. Mrs. Benoit was actually the former manager on
record before the business was sold to Global Montallo Corp. She has over twenty years experience.
Motion: R.Ebersole
2nd: P. Luck
To approve the change of beneficial interest and change of manager as submitted Vote: All in Favor
Bicycles Battling Cancer Ride Request
Mark Walter presented on behalf of the request. The event is Sunday, June 10# and the course is the same as
last year with an additional 50 mile ride. The ride uses about two miles of Lunenburg roads which are miles 16-
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in the event of a crisis. Each kit contains a bright yellow sticker for your rear passenger window, a yellow
plastic holder to retain your photo and medical information form that you keep in the glove compartment. Both
Police Chief Marino and Fire Chief Sullivan are in favor of the program. These are offered free of charge and
are available for pickup at Eagle House Senior Community Center.
She added Council in Aging is hosting a Meet and Greet the Candidates for anyone running for any office on
May 9" from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Town Moderator Murphy will be assisting at that event as well. The Board
thanked Ms. Doherty.
Mr. Toale noted Memorial Day observance will be at the Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 28'* at
10:00 a.m. Refreshments will be available following the ceremony at Eagle House. Anyone interested in
volunteering can attend the organizational meeting at Eagle House at 6:30 p.m.on Thursday, April 19th
APPOINTMENT
Town Clockwinder Appointment-William Tyler, 5 Graham St. - term to expire June 30, 2018.
Mr. Tyler had a conversation with Lou Franco and is interested in helping out.
Motion: REbersole
2nd. P. Luck
To appoint William Tyler as Town Clockwinder with a term to expire June 30, 2018.
Vote: All in Favor
Agricultural Commission (1) Vacancy- term to expire June 30, 2019
Matthew Allison, 188 Flat Hill Road, presented to request appointment. (The other candidate withdrew her
request just before the meeting.) He is a lifelong resident of town and grew up on a farm. His passion is
agriculture. He attended the first Agricultural Commission meeting in 2013 and has been involved ever since.
He has been the Planning Board liaison to the Agricultural Commission since then also.
Motion: R. Ebersole
2"': P. Luck
To appoint Matt Allison to fill out the remaining term of Maureen Dupuis
Vote: All in Favor
CURRENT BUSINESS
1. Refunding of General Obligation Bonds for Roads and Water/Sewer USDA Loans; Vote by the
Board
Finance Director Karen Brochu reported she went out to bid and has scheduled to reissue the bonds on April 25
for the pavement management plan and the debt refunding for the Meadow Woods sewer and water project that
was originally authorized through the USDA. She received bids and the average coupon rate for the bonds is
3.62%. As far as Meadow Woods, the principal interest would be reduced for the sewer portion of the bond by
about $10,000 and the water portion about $5,000. Those costs are borne by the property owner through a
betterment that is assessed on their tax bill. For the pavement management plan, we had intended to borrow
$1,250,000 in this issue. We received a premium of $135,000 when we went out to bid for the bond, so we were
able to only bond $1,150,000 and we have a $103,000 premium that we are going to apply to the project. For
the roads bond it will be $1,150,000 and the impact that it has on the tax rate based on the bond's fifteen year
term varies from a high of 22 and a low of .04 per thousand valuation until the bond is paid. With this bond
being issued and the prior premiums being applied we had an original authorization of $4 million. With this
issue and the premium we have an unissued balance of $146,111 to issue right around this time next year for the
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Further that the sale of the $3,685,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2018 Bonds of the
Town dated April 25, 2018 (the "Bonds") to Roosevelt & Cross, Inc. at the price of $3,834,211.55 and
accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on May 1 of the
years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows:
Interest
Interest
Year
Amount
Rate
Year
Amount
Rate
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
$100,000
100,000
100,000
100,000
135,000
310,000
165,000
165,000
170,000
5.00%
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2038
2043
2047
$170,000
150,000
125,000
130,000
135,000
560,000
550,000
520,000
4.00%
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
3.25
3.375
3.50
Further that the Bonds maturing on May 1, 2038, May 1, 2043 and May 1, 2047 (each, a "Term Bond")
shall be subject to mandatory redemption or mature as follows:
Term Bond due May 1, 2038
Year
Amount
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038*
$85,000
90,000
90,000
95,000
100,000
100,000
Term Bond due May 1, 2043
Year
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043*
Amount
$100,000
110,000
110,000
115,000
115,000
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dated April 11, 2018 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town
Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted.
Further that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption at the option of the Town upon such terms and
conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement.
Further that the Town Treasurer and the Board of Selectmen be and hereby are authorized to execute
and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as
may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in
the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time.
Further that we authorize and direct the Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance
procedures in such form as the Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are
currently in place, to review and update said procedures in order to monitor and maintain the tax-
exempt status of the Issue.
Further that each member of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and
hereby are authorized to take any and all such actions and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts
or other documents as may be determined by them or any of them to be necessary or convenient to carry
into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes.
Vote: All in Favor
The Board thanked Ms. Brochu for her report.
2. Minutes/Warrants/Action File Issues
An accounts payable warrant in the amount of $40,220.10, a payroll warrant in the amount of $775,181.92 and
a deductions warrant in the amount of $164,894.64 were presented.
Action File Issues: Ms. Luck is seeking an event/entertainment license discussion. Specifically she would like
to know what guidelines Shady Point Campground operates under currently.
3. Committee Reports
Mr. Burney reported Planning Board approved the three family dwelling on Massachusetts Avenue across from
the public safety building so you will see some construction happening there. The Planning Board also
approved their proposed bylaw updates and they will be presented at annual town meeting.
Ms. Luck reported the Storm Water Task Force met on April 12' to discuss a potential 319 grant application.
She will be attending a Request for Proposals meeting at the Dept. of Environmental Protection and tomorrow
morning will meet with consultant Ed Himlan. Due to DPW Director Rodriquenz not attending the SWTF
meeting we were unable to ascertain the status of our MS4 permit annual report which is due May 1s!. At that
meeting Mr. Burney brought information about the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program (MVPP).
It's intended to work with communities to help them move towards nature based solutions for some of their
infrastructure specifically for stormwater and other items. It is a voluntary opt-in program where you work with
a trained provider. There are about 70 agencies and 280 trained providers. They hold charrettes or stakeholder
meetings and the community goes through what its goals are and the trained provider facilitates. In doing so you
have access to certain capital for specific projects and when you apply for other park grants, Massworks etc.,
you get an extra point towards your application score.
Ms. Luck had reported at a previous meeting on the Lunenburg Education Association contract and the
information the School Business Manager had provided to her was incorrect. There are 8 teachers who will
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There was no further public comment.
Motion: R.Ebersole
To adjourn the meeting
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine M. Peterson
Elaine M. Peterson
Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
2^d: P. Luck
Vote: All in Favor
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MAY 23 2018
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                                    BOARD OF SELECTMEN 
May 1, 2018 
  7:00 PM – Town Hall 
     Bilotta Meeting Room, Second Floor 
AGENDA 
 
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meetings Law, please be advised that this meeting is being 
recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access channel. 
 
7:00 PM  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
 
I. PUBLIC COMMENT 
 BOARD 
 PUBLIC 
 
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
III. APPOINTMENTS  
           7:05 PM Hickory Hills Landowners Inc.  re: Article 21 (Perpetual Easement along and upon portions   
                    of Town-owned property) 
          7:10 PM Hickory Hills Landowners Inc. re: Annual Town Meeting Article 23 (Transfer of land to 174  
                    Northfield Rd. Rear) 
          7:15 PM Sewer Commission re: ATM Article 25(Amend Sewer Service Area Map by adding Tilton  
                         Ave.)  
          7:20 PM Smit Patel re: ATM Article 26 (Eliminate Chapter 127 Cigarettes, 127-1, 127-2 and allow sale  
                         of cigarette rolling papers) 
 
IV. TOWN MANAGER REPORT 
 
         V.  OLD BUSINESS 
              1. Board of Selectmen Goals 
 Identify desire for and type of Economic Development for Lunenburg  
 Develop an Infrastructure Plan (including Roads, Buildings and Equipment)  
 Improve Public Satisfaction through Community Involvement and Public Outreach  
2.  Discussion on Annual Town Meeting Articles; votes may be taken 
 
VI. CURRENT BUSINESS 
1.  Stormwater Task Force composition; vote may be taken     
2.  Minutes/ Warrants/ Action File Issues 
3. Committee Reports:  Board of Health; Cable Advisory Committee; Capital Planning Committee;      
            Conservation Commission;Finance Committee; Library Board of Trustees; MART Advisory;    
            MPO; Planning Board; PACC; School Committee; School Building Committee; Sewer  
            Commission; StormWater Task Force; ZBA 
4. .  Department Reports 
 
VII. WORKSHOP MEETING ON TOWN FACILITIES 
 
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT 
 PUBLIC 
 BOARD 
 
IX. UPCOMING MEETING/EVENTS SCHEDULE 
                  May 5th- Annual Town Meeting; Annual Election May 19th; Regular meetings May 8, 15, 22 
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The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Toale reported the Board received a letter dated April 25, 2018 from the Attorney General's office,
Division of Open Government, stating that as a result of a complaint filed by Kathyrn Adams on January 24,
2018, they determined the Board violated the Open Meeting Law by failing to make its November 9, 2017
audible to the audience and by failing to post an anticipated topic on its November 9, 2017 agenda. In addition
they ordered the Board's immediate and future compliance with the law's requirements. They ordered the Board
members to review the Attorney General's Open Meeting Law training videos (#1 and #2) and to certify to their
office within thirty days that they have complied with the order. The Attorney General's office considers the
complaint addressed by this determination to be resolved. The Board received this letter after we posted
tonight's agenda. We will add this topic to next week's agenda and discuss it at that time.
Ms. Luck thanked everyone for coming out to the Earth Day event last weekend.
Tom Alonzo, 284 Lancaster Ave., announced the Board of Selectmen Candidates' Debate on Thursday, May 3rd
at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle/High School. He encouraged voters to attend. It is sponsored by The Lunenburg
Ledger and moderated by Town Moderator Tim Murphy. It will be recorded by public access cable and will be
broadcast at a later time.
Carl Luck, 50 Sunset Lane, updated on the efforts to add one additional staff to the Fire Department budget so
we can achieve coverage 24 hours/7 days a week. He planned to make a motion to make an amendment to the
FY19 budget at the annual town meeting this Saturday. He asked for feedback from the Board and Town
Manager on his proposal. Ms. Bertram noted this item is not on their agenda so she did not believe they could
discuss it as a Board. Mt. Toale noted #2 under old business allows for discussion of Annual Town Meeting
warrant articles.
APPOINTMENTS
Hickory Hills Landowners Inc. RE: Article 21
Steve Douglas, 24 Wintergreen Court, representing the Hickory Hills Dam Committee presented on Annual
Town Meeting Article 21 (Perpetual Easement along and upon portions of Town-owned property). Hickory
Hills is a 315 acre lake. Recently the state increased their requirements for dams. To meet this requirement,
several alternatıves have been considered by lighe & Bond Engineering firm; (enlarging the spillway, new crest
gate, overtopping). Uvertopping of the earthen portion of the dam with erosion resistant material has been
chosen as the most cost effective choice. A portion of the Hickory Hills Dam is within the road easement along
Townsend Harbor Road. Hickory Hills Landowners Inc. is requesting Lunenburg residents to vote YES to allow
he dam improvements on the road easement to meet state tae Department of Tavironmental Protection and
und the project. The lown will have no financial liability.
the Conservation Commission have approved the plan. Town counsel has been working with the HHL on the
wording of the proposed easement. DPW Director Rodriquenz has been reviewing the proposal. Mr. Ebersole
stated he was impressed by the work done by the group and although the Board would not be voting tonight, he
would be supporting the article at Town Meeting.
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people at the initial part of the road that would qualify to do a private sewer extension if this was included in the
service area. Discussion ensued on whether the area can support installation of conventional septic systems and
if there is a need for sewer. Mr. Ebersole stated he would be interested in the Board of Health's determination
of that area. He was also concerned about the residents who had to have septic systems installed because they
were not given this opportunity previously. Ms. Bertram concurred and stated she would need the data on the
septic systems on Tilton Avenue. She and Mr. Ebersole were not ready to make a recommendation on this
article this evening. Mr. Ebersole recommended reaching out to the residents on Tilton Ave. before the Town
Meeting.
Citizen Petition re: ATM Article 26
(Eliminate Chapter 127 Cigarettes, 127-1, 127-2 and allow sale of cigarette rolling papers)
Lance Rozell, owner of City Line Plaza and Smit Patel, owner of City Line Smoke Shop presented on behalf of
the citizen petition to end the prohibition of sale of cigarette rolling papers. They believe in lieu of changes to
the state law regarding marijuana as well as surrounding towns that it would be beneficial to end the old
ordinance. Mr. Patel believed Lunenburg voted in favor of legalization of marijuana and that the bylaw is
outdated. Mr. Rozell stated they wanted to have the same right to sell cigarette papers as surrounding towns. He
hoped they would take the request under consideration.
Motion: R. Ebersole
2n°: P. Bertram
To recommend approval of Article 26
Ms. Lemieux stated the Police Chief will present his thoughts on this bylaw at town meeting.
Vote: All in Favor
Mr. Rozell and Patel thanked the Board.
Mr. Toale noted the Charter Review Committee will be requesting Articles 27 and 28 be passed over at town
meeting. He asked for a recommendation from the Board.
Motion: R. Ebersole
To recommend passing over Article 27 and 28
2nd: P. Bertram
Vote: All in Favor
The discussion turned to Mr. Luck's earlier presentation regarding adding another staff to the Fire Department.
Ms. Bertram asked for feedback from Ms. Lemieux. Ms. Lemieux reported she has met with the Fire and Police
Chief on various occasions and discussed a long-term plan as far as implementing staff incrementally. This is
both a budgetary restriction, making sure we can sustain the personnel because there is compounded effect of
adding staff each year plus overtime. Her concern with adding an additional firefighter, two in one year, is the
overtime coverage because once we move to that level of staffing, that shift will have to be covered by another
full-timer. They get first option on that shift coverage. So they are in the long-term plan which both chiefs have
submitted recently. The annual overtime for two staff was approximately $40,000. Presently the FY19 budget is
a balanced budget. In order to increase the raise and appropriation amount for the Fire Department, we would
have to decrease the raise and appropriation under the Capital Plan which would mean using another source,
increasing borrowing. Discussion ensued about the impact and public safety needs. Mr. Luck pointed out the
Fire Department will save $31,000 in overtime and on-call stipends if the Town goes 24/7. There will be no
increase in taxes to fund this. Mr. McQuaid stated he supported what he was trying to do, but there are a lot of
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District Local Technical Assistance from Montachusett Regional Planning Commission:
Land Use Director Adam Burney met with MRPC Staff John Hume and Karen Chapman on Tuesday, April 17th and
the contracts were executed for MRPC to assist the town to develop a promotional brochure and permitting
guidebook that should be finalized by November. The design and details of the brochure will be formulated by
working with the business community at the regular meetings we have been having and instead of listing all the
businesses on the brochure, there will QR (scan) codes or links back to the Town website. The other DLTA
assistance will come in the form of creating a permitting guidebook and MRPC will work with the Planning Board
and Land Use Director to outline the requirements for applicants to apply for various permits.
Open Meeting Law Training:
On Wednesday, April 25th there were two Open Meeting Law trainings, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
There was staff from every department present and many board/committee/commission members. The presentation
Town Counsel gave at this training is now on the website and an email to the town wide listserv has been circulated
to inform staff and committee/board members know where they can view it.
LED Streetlight Conversion:
At the March 6th meeting I reported that I had requested the accumulated depreciation value of our 335 streetlights
and the estimated cost if Unitil were to replace these lights with LED fixtures. We received the formal quote from
Unitil that the accumulated depreciation value is $81,808.79. In response to our request for a proposal for Unitil to
provide and install new LED fixtures for the 335 streetlights that they would continue to own and maintain and we
received two options. The first option includes an estimated cost for Police Details in the amount of $45,000, the
undepreciated costs of the existing High Pressure Sodium lights in the amount of $81,808.79, and an estimated cost
for removing and installing new LED lights for $33,500 and an energy efficiency incentive credit for $33,500 for a
grand total of $126,808.79. Option 2 includes the same costs and credit minus the $45,000 for Police Details
(assumes that the Town would agree to waive the Police Detail cost) for a grand total of $81,808.79. Until estimates
the Town would save approximately $29,760 a year by converting to LED. The other option the Town would have is
to purchase the existing street lights from Unitil and go out to bid to have a third party install new LED streetlights
and then the Town would be responsible for replacing and maintaining the lights. The Green Communities Task
Force has a meeting on May 10th to review the quotes from Unitil.
Update on Summer Street Project:
MassDOT issued the Notice to Proceed to the contractor on April 25th and the pre-construction meeting will be
scheduled within the next three weeks.
Skateboard Park:
On Monday, April 30th I met with Anthony Caiozzo and Greg Roy regarding site survey and soil testing work to be
done on the land between the TC Passios and Kids Kingdom for the proposed skateboard park. Greg Roy is a
professional engineer and partner at Ducharme & Dillis in Bolton and is able to provide surveying and engineering
support for the project. Mr. Roy will do a topographical survey from the road to the back of the property that will not
require any disturbance to the area. The next step will require soil testing at 4-6 locations on the proposed site with
test pits that will be approximately 3'wide x10' deep. The DPW Director has offered assistance that will require 2-3
hours with the backhoe. A skateboard park designing firm will use the results from the survey and soil testing results
to create a design for that space. The fundraising has commenced and the group would like to advertise both the
future site of the skateboard park, as well as their fundraising efforts. Mr. Roy and Mr. Caiozzo will submit a design
of the sign to the Land Use Director to ensure conformance with the sign bylaw. The expected timeframe to break
ground is late summer/early fall and will come back to the Selectmen to give an update prior to breaking ground.
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alter the close ot Town Meeting at the Lunenburg Primary School. Parents must pre-register for this service no later
than noon (12:00 p.m.) on Friday, May 4th to ensure adequate staffing is available. Parents/guardians not currently
registered to attend Extended Day will need to complete a registration form that is available through the school
website, is available on the town website, and the Town Facebook page. Parents/guardians must provide photo ID to
register. Families interested in this service must email the Extended Day Director, Tammy Perry at
tperry@lunenburgonline.com to register. There will be no charge for this service. Anyone failing to pick up their
child within the 30 minute timeframe after the close of town meeting will be assessed the full cost of childcare
services that day.
In addition, the Women's Club will be providing brown bag lunches to purchase and the School Committee has
waived their requirement of no food in the auditorium for this event. I want to thank Superintendent Calmes and the
Extended Day Program Staff for coordinating childcare during the town meeting and the Women's Club for their
efforts in preparing lunches for what is typically a long annual town meeting.
Health Insurance:
The Selectmen signed an updated Public Employee Committee Agreement on April 10th and all the unions that make
up the Public Employee Committee have voted to approve the agreement, which will go into effect on July 1st. A
Public Employee Committee Agreement is mandatory since a vote of the Board of Selectmen in May of 2008 to
accept MGL Chapter 32B, Section 19, which calls for the creation of Public Employee Committee (PEC) and the
terms of the health care coverage offered to town and school employees. The four year agreement that was signed
introduces a deductible type plan and reduces the monthly premium for all plans, and will reduce the town's OPEB
lability by an estimated $8 million. An educational meeting will be held in the near future and while open
enrollment is still ongoing.
Department of Public Works Facebook page:
The Department of Public Works now has its own Facebook page to post information, snow updates, and other
pertinent information on that went live last week. The DPW Director and the DPW Administrative Assistant have
posting capabilities. In just a few short days the page has almost five hundred likes/follows.
Earmark in FY19 House/Senate Budgets:
Earlier this Fiscal Year, Senator Tran had requested a list of capital projects to advocate in a Capital Improvement
Bill that was filed as part of the FY19 Budget. Representative Benson contacted me this week to relay that one of the
projects, $25,000 to upgrade the HVAC system that is failing in the older section of the agle House, has made it
through the House budget. The next step is for the budget to go to Conference Committee and if the Senate and
House language agrees on this earmark, it will not be debated and move forward. I will keep the Board informed as
the state budget is finalized.
Performance Evaluations:
Department heads were provided draft performance evaluations for management and non-management personnel
and are expected to submit any questions or comments by mid-May with a goal of finalizing them by the end of
May.
Department Updates:
At our monthly department head meeting on April 24th the following topics and updates were given:
Cable:
• The Cable Access Coordinator related that the staff is working on doing a multi-camera wireless shoot for
town meeting to provide better coverage.
• The three Selectmen candidates have been invited to do 10 minute segments in the cable studio that will be
aired on Channel 8.
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bne down dreasurem conecot ls contng workg wo tre ds dele daleorney c dod a las titie
assignment auction. From February 27th until April 23 d, $104,934.96 has been collected from property
owners with properties in tax title and the list of properties in tax title has been reduced from 34 to 29.
Comparing the total of what has been collected for the same nine month time period in FY18 versus FY17,
$231,260 more has been collected in tax title receivables in FY18 than the previous year. The date of the Tax
Title Assignment Auction has been postponed from the original April date to a date to be determined once all
the necessary notifications and advertising requirements are worked out but is expected by the beginning of
the new fiscal year.
• Based on the list the Board discussed and wished to proceed with the foreclosure process four of those
properties have moved forward towards foreclosure. The Treasurer/Collector expects an additional 1-2 more
this year based on the projected funding available.
DPW:
• The DPW coordinated having a moving company move all the records out of the Town Hall attic on Friday,
April 20th. All records that were marked by individual departments for approval for destruction were put into
a dumpster and the rest were moved to a designated classroom at the TC Passios building.
• The DPW is now transitioned to spring clean-up and beginning the paving season. A portion of Lancaster
Road was repaved and the DPW Director will provide an updated paving schedule that will be published on
the town website, as well as the traditional postcards in mailboxes to affected residents, post on their new
Facebook page, and announce in the Ledger.
• In addition to the DPW work on spring cleanup, the Turkey Hill Gardeners are assisting with the landscaping
around town center.
• The developer of the Whalom Luxury Apartments will begin work on building a small playground at
McNally Park.
IT Director:
Website Update: The content migration is complete and the next step in the process is we will be setting up
a date/time for all departments to get trained on updating their content on the new site. The site is expected to
go live within the month.
Land Use Director:
• The electronic permitting software is going "live" for internal users next week. It is estimated to go "live" for
external users by the beginning of June.
• The Land Use Director reported that after Town Meeting, the Planning Board will begin focusing on drafting
regulations to regulate the time, place and manner for permitting recreational marijuana.
Other meetings, trainings, and seminars:
• Economic Development Summit: I attended an Economic Development Summit today that was put on by
Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, and Housing & Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash. I attended
the session on Community Based Innovation that focused on collaborative workspace with a highlighted case
study and speakers from the Orange Innovation Center.
• DPW Union Negotiations: The next DPW Union negotiation meeting is tomorrow, May 2nd.
• Regional AC Facility: Chief Marino, the Townsend Town Administrator, Townsend Deputy Police Chief,
and I will be meeting with sole firm that submitted a bid to provide architectural services to design a new
Regional Animal Control Facility on Friday, May 4th.
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having spoken to Land Use Director Burney, who attends all the SWTF meetings, noted Burney has agreed to
be the conduit between the SWTF and the DPW Director. Ms. Luck stated although the SWTF welcomes
another member at large they have been unable to recruit a volunteer. The SWTF is requesting the Board reduce
the membership to a Board of Selectmen member, a Planning Board member and Conservation Commission
member.
Motion: R.Ebersole
2": P. Bertram
To change the composition of the SWTF to a Board of Selectmen member, a Planning Board member
and Conservation Commission member and two alternate members to be appointed by the Board of
Selectmen
Vote: All in Favor
2. Minutes/Warrants/Action File Issues
Minutes of April 3, 2018 were approved. Accounts payable warrants in the amount of $2149.20 and
$1,059,060.76 were presented. A payroll warrant in the amount of $730,360.41 and a deductions warrant in the
amount of $38,572.08 were also presented.
Action File Issue: Ms. Luck reiterated she would like a discussion about raising taxes by 2.5% every year and
was told that would happen during budget discussions. That never happened. She believed this practice is
unsustainable. Mr. Ebersole recommended this happen in a joint meeting with the Finance Committee.
Mr. Toale stated he would recommend a discussion on our progress with Town Manager goals and this Board's
goals before the election for next week's agenda. There is new Open Meeting Law language affecting the
Chair's compilation of performance evaluations. Boards may only receive employee performance evaluation
documents containing individual members' opinions at a public meeting, or at the same time as the general
public, following a decision of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Because Ms. Luck cannot be with us after the election, he recommended the Board reorganize at the June 5th
meeting.
The Board tabled committee reports to proceed to the workshop item.
WORKSHOP MEETING ON TOWN FACILITIES
Ms. Lemieux reported the Board members were asked to bring their ideas for each of these buildings (Ritter,
Town Hall, T.C. Passios, Brooks House and Old Primary School) to tonight's meeting. The goal is to narrow
down a consensus on what we think the use of these buildings should be.
Ms. Bertram presented a PowerPoint presentation on her ideas.
Town Hall, A Farmer/Art/Craft Market
Proposed Strategy:
• Determine if there is a strong interest amongst farmers/crafters
• Assist in the formation of a Farmers'/Arts Collaborative
• Apply for grant funding for building rehabilitation
• Lease building free of charge with the stipulation that costs of operation must be funded by
Collaborative
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Repurpose site & utilize portion of land for Ritter & Historical Society parking
Lease or sell portion of land for defined, pre-permitted use
The rear area of the primary could be utilized for parking, with a decorative stairway and green space.
Handicap parking would be in the front of the building.
Retail Restrictions
• Pre-Permit desired uses
• Formulate Request For Proposals with specific building envelope options
Passios Building
•
Locate Municipal Offices in one section/wing
• Remove Brooks House
• Remove turnaround and construct park/green Space
• Construct two parking areas - possibly using pervious materials
• Community use space for children, adults & seniors
• Lease wing of building to offset cost - ie. Boys & Girls Club?
• Lease Cafeteria (farmers' collaborative)
• Large park could support expanded farmer's market with restroom facilities
• Park adjacent to school field would allow for expanded recreation opportunities
• Community space could offer programs for adults & children, providing an opportunity to bring people
of all ages together in a central location
• Cafeteria could be utilized by farmers' collaborative or leased to private entity
• Leasing of a portion of building would help offset operation costs
• Municipal offices located in one fully accessible location would be beneficial to citizens and would
support collaboration between all departments
• If the proposed skate park is constructed adjacent to Kids Kingdom, the entire area would be a
recreational mecca for the community.
When viewing the Community/Municipal Building from Mass. Ave, citizens would view a welcoming green
space. With the removal of the Brooks House and associated parking area, a large Town Green is created.
The existing picturesque tree-lined road would connect the senior center, library, municipal offices, community
building, indoor market/art facility, Town Green, Kids Kingdom and (if constructed) the skate park; creating a
walkable, multi-use area.
From a stormwater perspective we need to explore asphalt alternatives
•
Controls & Manages Runoff
• Removes Pollutants
• Aesthetically Pleasing
She then presented examples of reuse in other communities.
Newburyport, MA
The Newburyport Youth Services program has been relocated from the former Kelley School building on High
Street to the first floor of the Brown School on Milk Street, which is now being referred to as the "Newburyport
Rec Center." Work continues to outfit classroom and office space in the Brown School building for this
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remodeled into a multifunctional tacility, including a city hall, police department office, county offices, a senior
center, a fitness center, and a daycare center.
Possible Funding Assistance:
Farmers Market Promotion Program
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fmpp
The purpose of the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is to increase domestic consumption of, and
access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for
farm and ranch operations.
• Administered by United States Dept. of Agriculture
• 2018 Grant Deadline May 7, 2018
Massachusetts Food Venture Program
https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-awards-over-700000-in-grants-to-local-food-
ventures
• A grant program intended to address food access and expansion of economic opportunities through new
food ventures and enterprises throughout the state.
• Lancaster received $124,699
• Grant will support the renovation of a commercial community kitchen for the World Farmers
Organization, providing the infrastructure needed for incubator businesses and local food entrepreneurs.
The project will enable nearly 250 immigrant and refugee farmers at the organization's farm to produce
value-added products as well as provide commercial kitchen space to local businesses and new food
businesses.
Community Development Block Grant
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/community-development-block-grant-cdbg
Eligible CDBG projects include but are not limited to housing rehabilitation or development, micro-
enterprise or other business assistance, infrastructure, community/public facilities, public social services,
planning, removal of architectural barriers to allow access by persons with disabilities, and downtown or
area revitalization. Available to Communities with a population under 50,000
Mass Cultural Facilities Fund
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/facilities/facilities about.htm
Provide resources for cultural facilities to flourish, promotes the development of cultural facilities that
contribute to the cultural and economic lives of their communities, have a transformative impact on the.
community and supported by matching contributions from the private sector. Repair, rehabilitation or
renovation of existing facilities. Purchase of major equipment (including HVAC). New projects that
demonstrate a transformative impact on the host community.
• Worcester received $225,000 for expansion and accessibility improvements at the American Antiquarian
Society.
• Bolton received $96,000 for the construction of a performance pavilion.
Economic Development Fund
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/economic-development-fund-edt
Finances projects and programs that create and/or retain jobs, improve the local and/or regional tax base, or
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•
Loans of $500,000 - $5,000,000 to assist larger scale, key community economic development projects
•
Rehabilitation of investor-owner residential buildings
• Rehabilitation of mixed-use buildings
Infrastructure improvements supporting investor-owner residential or mixed-use projects
Mr. McQuaid believed moving the Town Offices to the Passios Building made sense as well for all the reasons
that Ms. Bertram listed. Possible future uses for Town Hall would be through land lease or rental due to
residents' concern about selling/losing the building; potentially leasing to the Farmers' Collaborative and
creating artists' work and gallery space, also the idea of the collaborative work space. This is a revenue
generating enterprise that a tenant could run within this building to do renovations and to have the cost taken off
the Town.
The Ritter Building offices could be moved out and parking space over at the Old Primary School site would
support the future use of that building. Those two sites are very important to each other. He liked the idea of the
farm to table restaurant and having the condition of using local sources. Some people would like to see a
brewery/pub there. There is potential to let someone land lease the site at Old Primary and build something new
there that is attractive that meets zoning bylaws. Rent could help improve the site and take the burden off the
Town. He noted that businesses in the Village District could lease parking spaces at the old Primary School
specifically for their business. Making that area a pocket park or a square or something that meets Village
District zoning.
Regarding TC Passios, he agreed with Ms. Bertram about having that as a community campus. It's a great
community space. It's visible and makes a connection between the school and the library. That is the space a
new park should be. He suggested taking Brooks House down and using it as a gateway to the new campus with
trees, benches etc.
Mr. Ebersole supported using Town Hall, Ritter and Passios for active reuse. He did not believe demolishing the
Brooks House or old Primary School is a consensus of the town. Moving the Brooks House somewhere else for
use could be an option. What he has seen over the last month and a half is a lot of people wanting to do
something different. That's fine until we have to start paying for it. He liked the idea of keeping the Ritter,
Town Hall and Passios under Town control but he was open to doing other things with the other properties. Ms.
Luck asked if the old Primary was too far gone for the possibility of housing. Mr. Ebersole believed subsidized
housing would be too expensive. Private business would have to go to the building shell; again it gets down to
the price. Ms. Bertram stated if we are going to repurpose the Ritter Building, some of that adjacent site has to
be used for parking. She stated she did not address parking for Town Hall earlier. Right now the Boys and Girls
Club is using their parking lot from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. that was originally designated for municipal parking.
Personally if we were able to move to the Passios and create the green space over there, the parking could be
utilized by Town Hall.
Mr. Toale stated we are more similar than apart. He liked the community campus concept. We can have
preferences and we can put out guidelines. If there is no response to these ideas perhaps a broader approach to a
museum or theater is possible. The Ritter and Primary spaces are tied together because of the parking space
issues.
Ms. Luck agreed with using the Passios for town offices. She liked the community center concept as well. She
cautioned that it has to be something that we can afford. Ms. Bertram stated her thought process was first we
need to come up with a concept/plan and then get feedback from the community. If they are, then we go
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Timeline of Discussion on Town Facilities
•After the Building Reuse Committee disbanded, the Board of Selectmen made it one of their
goals to look at use and re-use of the five town buildings and have held various workshops,
public forums, and discussed town facilities at various Board meetings, including, but not
limited to the following:
• August 15, 2017 Workshop on Current and Future Use of Town Buildings
o August 22, 2017 Voted on color to paint Town Hall based on Survey Monkey results
• November 7, 2017 Workshop on Town Facilities
• November 21, 2017 Town Facilities and Grounds Workshop
• November 28, 2017 Special Town Meeting: Article 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12
• December 2, 2017 Walking Tour of five town buildings
• December 7, 2017 Public Forum on Town Facilifies at MS/HS
o February 5, 2018 Public Forum on Town Facilifies at Eagle House
o February 13, 2018 Presentation by Vertex on the Property Condition Assessments for Town
Hall, Ritter, Passios and old Primary
o Various meetings in March and April discussed 2018 AT warrant articles related to
facilities
Old Primary School 30 School Street
•Built in 1928; vacant since 2005. Building sits on 2.7 acre lot; current building has 12,300
sq./ft. of space.
Recommendation for Old Primary School:
•Perform the abatement of hazardous materials in phases ($308,000) and the costs of
demolition through the capital planning process starting in FY2020 and develop a plan and
cost estimate for the final use that properly.
•Prepare Asbestos and Lead Operations Maintenance Plan and Comprehensive Demolition
Survey using funds remaining in the Facilities budget by the end of FY18 or appropriate funds
at the Fall Special Town Meeting.
•This will eliminate current/future costs to re-use the existing building and the space can be
re-purposed.
•Create Green Space or other purpose that is identified at Town Meeting. Create space for
municipal parking lot that is lacking in town center to be shared with Historical Society.
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•Could reuse the land as Green Space/Community gathering spot
•This would eliminate the necessity to maintain and upkeep a building that has minimal use
but retains the historic building
•Eliminates the immediate costs identified in Building Condition Assessment and long term
costs that are no longer being offset by rental income.
Town Hall 17 Main Street
•Built in 1830's; currently houses 7 municipal departments; Meeting Hall for various boards,
commissions, public functions; 15 acres; 5,700 square feet
Town Hall: Property Condition Assessment
•Overall Property Facility Condition Rating of Poor= The aggregate of identified issues is 12%
of the total replacement costs.
•Immediate Repairs total $37,066
•Upkeep and maintenance for the next five years excluding immediate repairs with inflation
total $148,744
•Additional $3,092 for General ADA Improvements per Vertex.
Recommendation for Town Hall:
•Retain ownership of the building and perform the immediate repairs to the building to
maintain the integrity of the building.
•Incorporate the larger projects identified in the Vertex report into the five year capital plan
and incrementally increase the Facilifies operating budget so there is sufficient funds in the
budget to do annual maintenance projects.
•By retaining ownership, revenue from Cell Equipment will offset annual maintenance costs
and keeps town owned communications equipment at that location.
•Explore use of space for collaborative workspace or other community/non-profit groups
Ritter Building 960 Mass Ave
•Built around 1910 with 1963 addition; currently houses 5 town departments, State
Representalive Office, Friends of the Seniors Office, Storage, 2 meeting rooms for various
committees. 1.10 acres; 6,000 sq. feel office space.
Ritter Building: Property Condition Assessment
•Overall Property Facility Condition Rating of Poor= The aggregate of identified issues is 28%
of the total replacement costs.
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architecture it brings to town center.
•Look at ways to address parking by incorporating adjacent town properly on the old
Primary lot.
•Incorporate the larger projects identified in the Vertex report into the five year capital plan
and incrementally increase the Facilities operating budget so there is sufficient funds in the
budget to do annual maintenance projects.
•Explore lease of the space for collaborative workspace, farmers' cooperative or other use
that would benefit the community
TC Passios 1079 Mass Ave
•Builf in 1952; used for Districi offices, IT office space, ACE program, Special Services, Food
Manager, PACC, Gym used by various community groups and in process of renting kitchen
space.
•7 acres; approx. 56,000 sq. ft.
TC Passios: Property Condition Assessment
•Overall Property Facility Condition Rating of Poor= The aggregate of identified issues is 26%
of the total replacement costs.
•Immediate Repairs (excluding allowance for evaluation and abatement for hazardous
materials of $755,500) total $30,432
•Upkeep and maintenance for the next five years excluding immediate repairs with inflation
total $2,932,253
•Additional $7,153 for General ADA Improvements (Stripe spaces, convert urinals to lowered
height)
Recommendation for TC Passios
•Proceed with conceptual design of moving town offices from Town Hall, the Ritter Building,
and reserving space for the Veterans Officer, School Central Offices, the Cable Studio,
Community Space.
•By renovating the TC Passios for this purpose we will absorb the identified costs that are
needed to maintain and upkeep that building and we would get a fully accessible building
with updated HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
•Would require authorization to borrow for final design and construction costs for long term
note.
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•Ritter: Retain town ownership of building to lease for farming cooperative or restaurant that
will retain the historic quality that adds character to town center and supports local business.
Would need to address parking requirements if change of use.
• TC Passios: Proceed with conceptual design plan to co-locate all town offices currently in
the Town Hall and Riffer Building and provide space for a cable studio, School Central
Offices, and storage. Explore use of other wing for community use and/or rental space for
quasi-municipal or school agencies.
• Economic Development opportunities with the Town Hall and Ritter Building by providing the
space for small business owners, craftsmen, artisans, etc. to use as a
"makerspace"/collaborative workspace. INVEST IN OUR LOCAL PEOPLE
Ms. Luck liked all of the recommendations but did not agree with demolishing the old Primary School until we
know what we are going to do with that land. Ms. Bertram agreed with all and thought everyone has the same
concept but we have to have a plan that the community can get behind because they are contingent upon each
other. If the community agrees then this Board can put forth the steps to achieve it. First we have to have
consensus on the plan. Ms. Luck added we would need an estimate of what it is going to cost. Mr. McQuaid
offered to take what was presented today and compose a graphic draft. Mr. Toale stated it was worth the effort
before presenting to the town. Ms. Bertram added the formation of an economic development committee could
help advance these concepts.
Mr. Toale reminded everyone this coming Saturday is the Annual Town Meeting. Election Day is May 19th
This Board meets again on May 8, 15 and 22.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Katey Adams, 45 Williams Drive, noted Article 26 on the town meeting warrant is a citizen's petition article
and the Board unanimously endorsed it. Just a couple of weeks ago, you did not endorse Mr. Passios citizens
petition stating you did not endorse citizens petitions. She moved on to the town building discussion tonight and
one component that is missing is the schools. When we talk about school land we need to think about future
school needs such as if the high school would need an addition. She stated she has worked on student safety and
security since she started getting involved in town government. Bringing a town campus into the school campus
could have serious unintended consequences and this needs to be addressed before permanently bringing
density into a space that belongs to the future of the schools.
Rhonda Lisio, 181 Reservoir Road, appreciated that the Town Manager has prioritized public safety needs and
that there is a plan to address the staffing deficit going forward. But she feels a low impact solution to a critical
public safety service when it becomes available would be a disservice to our residents to be so rigid that we
have to stick to our plans. She applauded Mr. Luck's work and creativity in addressing this need. She believed
when an idea like Mr. Luck's comes along this should be embraced. She felt there was a disconnect between the
town committees and the public and hoped this would be addressed
She asked Ms. Bertram if the other municipal buildings in other communities' properties were near active
schools. Ms. Bertram did not know but clarified the school gave the TC Passios Building to the Town.
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Elaine M. Peterson
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JUN 06 2018
LUNENBURG TOWN
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                                    BOARD OF SELECTMEN 
May 8, 2018 
  7:00 PM – Town Hall 
     Bilotta Meeting Room, Second Floor 
AGENDA 
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meetings Law, please be advised that this meeting is being 
recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access channel. 
 
7:00 PM  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
 
I. PUBLIC COMMENT 
 BOARD 
 PUBLIC 
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS 
III. APPOINTMENTS  
7:05 PM  Liquor License Violation- J & M’s Sports Bar- 5 Summer Street, #10; License #00047-GP-0636  
7:10 PM  Liquor License Change of Manager & Beneficial Interest- B & H Corporation d/b/a Mickey Sheas 
7:15 PM Auto Show Request- Police Chief Marino 
7:30 PM Weekday/Sunday Entertainment license for Lunenburg Arts Festival -June 9th/raindate June 10th 
 
IV. INTERVIEWS/APPOINTMENTS/ RE-APPOINTMENTS/ RESIGNATIONS 
          Town Manager Appointments:  
           Beach Coordinator- Genevier Nass 
           Lifeguards- Cheryl Shaw, Catherine Keefer, Elizabeth Simeone, Lynn Major 
Cultural Council – Elizabeth Nichols, 59 Hunting Hill Rd. - term to expire June 30, 2021 
 
V. TOWN MANAGER REPORT 
       VI. OLD BUSINESS 
       1. Board of Selectmen Goals 
 Identify desire for and type of Economic Development for Lunenburg  
 Develop an Infrastructure Plan (including Roads, Buildings and Equipment) 
 Improve Public Satisfaction through Community Involvement and Public Outreach 
      VII. CURRENT BUSINESS 
1. Attorney General’s Decision re: OML violation related to 11/9/17 Meeting 
2. Review of Performance of Board and Town Manager’s Goals 
3. Minutes/ Warrants/ Action File Issues 
4. Committee Reports:  Board of Health; Cable Advisory Committee; Capital Planning Committee; Conservation 
Commission;Finance Committee; Library Board of Trustees; MART Advisory; MPO; Planning Board; PACC; 
School Committee; School Building Committee; Sewer Commission; Storm Water Task Force; ZBA 
5. Department Reports- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT 
 
    VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT 
  PUBLIC 
 BOARD 
   IX. UPCOMING MEETING/EVENTS SCHEDULE:  
          May 15 & 22 –Selectmen Meetings; May 19-Annual Town Election  
 
   X. Executive Session M.G.L. c. 30 §21, Reason #2:  To conduct contract negotiations with non -union personnel, if any open  
         meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s bargaining position, and the Chair declares so. (Town  
         Manager Contract) 
   IX. ADJOURN