Analysis: Town and Schools
Historical Commission — votes
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133 votes at 78 meetings, 14 September 2010 to 18 November 2025 (FY2011-FY2026). What this covers
FY2026 July 2025 – June 2026
Town minutes read for 9 of 13 meetings
what we have for FY2026
FY2026: 13 meetings on the town's calendar; 9 with the town's minutes read; 4 with no record we can use.
The Selectboard voted down the Historical Commission/APDC merger (a vote by the Selectboard, not a motion by this board).
✗ Failed 3-2Town minutes ✓details
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the historical commission/apdc merger was voted down 3-2 by the selectboard.
Include the merger of the APDC and the Historical Commission in the warrant for the Town meeting.
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a motion was made by the apdc and the historical commission to include the merger in the warrant for the town meeting.
Moved by the APDC and the Historical Commission.
FY2025 July 2024 – June 2025
Town minutes read for 5 of 12 meetings
what we have for FY2025
FY2025: 12 meetings on the town's calendar; 5 with the town's minutes read; 7 with no record we can use.
Purchase a replica of the Boston Post Cane and urge the Selectboard to reinstate the tradition of the cane.
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a motion was made and accepted to purchase a replica of the boston post cane and urge the selectboard to reinstate the tradition of the cane.
Combine the Historical Commission and the APDC into one commission (minutes note both commissions must vote in favor for it to be approved).
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withnopubliccomment, a motionwasthenmadeinfavor of combiningboth, andall membersof thehistorical commisionvotedinfavor.
Re-elect Richard McGrath to continue as Chair.
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richardmcgrathwasnominatedtocontinuehisroleaschair after hismanyyearsof exemplaryperformanceleadingthecommission. thismotionwaspassedunanimously.
Accept Brian Knight's proposal for the town survey.
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soamotionwasmadeandpassedtoaccept brianknight'sproposal.
Bypass the demolition delay for 827 Lancaster Ave so the applicant can continue (barn/garage addition).
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amotionwasmadetobypassthisdemodelayandallowthemtocontinue.
FY2024 July 2023 – June 2024
Town minutes read for 11 of 12 meetings
what we have for FY2024
FY2024: 12 meetings on the town's calendar; 11 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use.
Approve the response to Karin Menard prepared by Town Counsel, with copies distributed as required by law.
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on motion regularly made by mr.lakso and seconded by ms. sanderson, the commission unanimously voted:
Moved by Mr.Lakso; seconded by Ms. Sanderson.
Approve the response to Mr. Menard as prepared by Town Counsel, with copies distributed as required by law.
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to approve the response to mr. menard as prepared by town counsel, with copies distributed as required by law.
Moved by Mr. Lakso; seconded by Ms. Sanderson.
Defer discussion of five Old Business items to the May 2024 meeting, since all had been on the April 4 agenda.
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it was regularly moved, seconded, and unanimously voted to defer discussion, since all had been on the agenda for the april 4 meeting
Moved by not stated; seconded by not stated.
Allow the project at 899 Flat Hill road to continue, after the historical status of the structure was found to have no historical significance.
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sothecommissionvotedunanimouslytoallowtheproject tocontinue.
FY2023 July 2022 – June 2023
Town minutes read for 6 of 10 meetings
what we have for FY2023
FY2023: 10 meetings on the town's calendar; 6 with the town's minutes read; 4 with no record we can use.
Motion to put the remaining commission budget funds toward the Hometown Heroes project (no vote result recorded).
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soamotionwasmovedtoput theremainingfundstowardsthehometownheroesproject.
Pay a $25 bill from the Lunenburg Ledger for the public notice of the Proctor demolition.
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a$25bill fromthelunenburgledger fromthepublicnoticeof theproctor demolitionwasvotedtobepaid.
Approve the demolition of 1325 Mass. Ave., applied for by Jean and Dan Proctor, with no delay.
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the commission unanimously approved the demolition with no delay.
Approve the demolition of 44 Pierce Ave., applied for by Mr. Colamita, without delay.
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unanimous vote taken for demolition without delay.
Hold a public hearing on the demo delay application from Dan and Jean Proctor for 1325 Mass Ave.
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vote taken, all in favor for a public hearing.
FY2022 July 2021 – June 2022
Town minutes read for 6 of 12 meetings
what we have for FY2022
FY2022: 12 meetings on the town's calendar; 6 with the town's minutes read; 6 with no record we can use.
Procure a cast bronze plaque listing sponsors of the memorial at the Arnold/Litch burial ground site, following Mr. McGraths determination of the cost.
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one motion was made and seconded, it was unanimously voted to procure a cast bronze plaque following mr. mcgraths determination of the cost.
FY2021 July 2020 – June 2021
Town minutes read for 3 of 13 meetings
what we have for FY2021
FY2021: 13 meetings on the town's calendar; 3 with the town's minutes read; 10 with no record we can use.
Demolition Delay bylaw amendments dated March 24, 2021 were approved
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on motion made and seconded, the amendments were unanimously voted approved
FY2020 July 2019 – June 2020
Town minutes read for 5 of 6 meetings
what we have for FY2020
FY2020: 6 meetings on the town's calendar; 5 with the town's minutes read; 1 with no record we can use.
Accept the Community Preservation Act warrant article with a 3% tax surcharge, and exemptions for low income, and the first $100,000 of property for both residential and business taxpayers
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dwyer motioned to accept the article as written, sanderson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Dwyer; seconded by Sanderson.
approve the final design of the historic district signs
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the final design of the signs was selected and approved by unanimous vote.
FY2019 July 2018 – June 2019
Town minutes read for 9 of 13 meetings
what we have for FY2019
FY2019: 13 meetings on the town's calendar; 9 with the town's minutes read; 4 with no record we can use.
permit demolition of the barn at 4 Townsend Harbor Rd without the imposition of delay
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the commission voted unanimously to permit demolition without the imposition of delay
release the barn at 68 Elm Street from demolition delay for the purpose of disassembly, relocation and restoration
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lakso motioned to release the barn at 68 elm street from demoli- tion delay for the purpose of disassembly, relocation and restoration, as discussed. the motion carried unanimousl
Moved by Lakso.
Accept the report on the Form B Project
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the report was accepted by unanimous vote.
Arrange for the acquisition of the stone, create a bronze plaque to be secured to it, secure approval from the town planning board, and determine from the department of public works the best location within the right of way of West Street Terrace to position it
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on motion regularly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted: to arrange for the acquisition of the stone, create a bronze plaque to be secured to it, secure approval from the town planning board, and determine from the department of public works, the best location within the right of way of west street terrace to position it.
No demolition delay imposed, but the cemetery commission must advertise the building for removal first
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on motion regularly made and seconded, it was unanimously voted: that no demolition delay be imposed, but that the cemetery commission exert reasonable efforts to advertise the availability of the
FY2018 July 2017 – June 2018
Town minutes read for 6 of 9 meetings
what we have for FY2018
FY2018: 9 meetings on the town's calendar; 6 with the town's minutes read; 3 with no record we can use.
Permit demolition of the house at 99 Boucher Road
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the commission decided that the house was of little historical value and voted unanimously to permit demolition.
Encumber the Commission's budget to the limit of current available funds for historic milestones restoration
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lantry motioned to encumber the commission's budget to the limit of current available funds for the project. the motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Lantry.
FY2017 July 2016 – June 2017
Town minutes read for 8 of 11 meetings
what we have for FY2017
FY2017: 11 meetings on the town's calendar; 8 with the town's minutes read; 3 with no record we can use.
Encumber three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) allotted in the town budget for the Historical Commission
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voted: the historical commission will encumber the monies, three thousand dollars ($3000.00) allotted in the town budget for the historical commission
Renew the subscription to the Lunenburg Ledger for the Historical Commission
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voted: it was voted by a majority (with one abstention) to renew the subscription to the lunenburg ledger for the historical commission.
Outcome as recorded: passed by a majority with one abstention
Cullen Dwyer will send an advisory letter to the various town boards, commissions and committees expressing the Historical Commission's concerns about the sale of the town's historical buildings and possible relocation of town offices to Passios School
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voted: cullen dwyer will send an advisory letter to express the concerns of the fistorical commission members about the sale of the town's historical buildings individually or collectively and the possible relocation of the town offices to the passios school to the various town boards, commissions and committees.
The Historical Commission will submit its advisory letter to the Board of Selectmen, the Building Reuse Committee, and all the town boards, commissions and committees directly or indirectly affected by the sale of these historic buildings and relocation of offices to the Passios School
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voted: the historical commission will submit its advisory letter to the board of selectmen and the building reuse committee and to all the town boards, commissions and committees that are either directly or are indirectly affected by the sale of these historic buildings and relocation of the offices to the passios school.
Approve the demolition request for 37 Burrage Street
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voted: the demolition request for 37 burrage street is approved.
Rescind the $ 500.00 gift from the Historical Commission for restoration of the receiving tomb
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voted: the specified gift of five hundred dollars ($ 500.00) from the historical commission for this restoration is rescinded.
FY2016 July 2015 – June 2016
Town minutes read for 13 of 13 meetings
what we have for FY2016
FY2016: 13 meetings on the town's calendar; 13 with the town's minutes read.
to determine that Demolition Delay Review does not apply to the property at 206 Leominster Road
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voted: demolition delay review does not apply even though the property dates to 1934 or 1940 as represented on the town assessors listings.
Apply the Demolition Delay Plan Review to the property at 203 West Townsend Road
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voted: the demolition delay plan review is applicable to the property at 203 west townsend road.
The Demolition Delay Plan Review is not applicable to 1026 Northfield Road
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voted: since this property has no historical value or architectural style, the demolition delay plan review is not applicable.
Nominate Cullen Dwyer as a Historical Commission member for appointment to the Architectural Preservation District Commission
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voted to nominate cullen dwyer as a historical commission member for appointment to the architectural preservation district commission.
Continue monthly Historically Speaking articles to the Lunenburg Ledger
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voted unanimously to continue monthly historically speaking articles to the lunenburg ledger.
The Demolition Delay Bylaw Section 22 is applicable for the property at 790-792 Massachusetts Avenue
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it was voted the demolition delay bylaw section 22 (the six month delay provision) was applicable for this property.
FY2015 July 2014 – June 2015
Town minutes read for 16 of 18 meetings
what we have for FY2015
FY2015: 18 meetings on the town's calendar; 16 with the town's minutes read; 1 with the town's minutes posted but not yet read (0 of them with our minutes of the video); 1 with no record we can use.
recommend to the Board of Selectmen the appointment of Amory Phelps to the Architectural Preservation District Commission
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voted unanimously to recommend to the board of selectmen appointment of amory phelps, a member of the historical commission, to the architectural preservation district commission.
provide the Historical Commission's budget of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the Cemetery Project
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voted to provide the historical commission's budget of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the cemetery project.
Submit the Architectural Preservation District Bylaw as amended with the discussed changes
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a motion to submit the architectural preservation district bylaw as amended with changes as discussed was passed unanimously.
approve the demolition delay request for 713 Rear Reservoir Road
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the commission voted the demolition delay request did not quality.
Approve demolition by neglect for 90 West Townsend Road
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the commission voted by a majority for demolition by neglect.
Vote that the 1988 mobile home at 1790 Massachusetts Avenue Lot 33 does not warrant protection under the demolition delay bylaw
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the commission voted this 1988 unlivable mobile home did not warrant protection under the demolition delay bylaw.
Approve Cullen Dwyer for appointment to the Historical Commission
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the commission unanimously approved and recommends his appointment.
delay the demolition hearing to October 7
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the commission voted to delay the demolition hearing to october 7"
FY2014 July 2013 – June 2014
Town minutes read for 13 of 13 meetings
what we have for FY2014
FY2014: 13 meetings on the town's calendar; 13 with the town's minutes read.
approve the release of the Jones house
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the commission approves the release of the jones house.
Approve Jones House Release-Letter-Draft to forward to town manager
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the commission approves the draft that becky has written to be forwarded to the town manager.
Approve Cemetery Commission-Letter-Draft to forward to town manager and cemetery commission
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the commission approves the draft that becky has written to be forwarded to the town manager and the cemetery commission.
Approve Demolition Delay Determination Form to forward to building department
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completed by damon has been approved to be forward to the building department
FY2012 July 2011 – June 2012
Town minutes read for 7 of 10 meetings
what we have for FY2012
FY2012: 10 meetings on the town's calendar; 7 with the town's minutes read; 3 with the town's minutes posted but not yet read (0 of them with our minutes of the video).
to approve the matters discussed in old business
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all items above were voted unanimously on 5/5/2012 as part of the june meeting
to approve the demolition request for 100 Sunset Lane
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demolition request for i00 sunset lane requests approved
approve the demolition request for 332 Massachusetts Avenue
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request for demolition is approved.
FY2011 July 2010 – June 2011
Town minutes read for 3 of 13 meetings
what we have for FY2011
FY2011: 13 meetings on the town's calendar; 3 with the town's minutes read; 5 with the town's minutes posted but not yet read (0 of them with our minutes of the video); 5 with no record we can use.
Accept the donation from the Developers of Emerald Place to cover the cost of digitizing 34 rolls of microfilm
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the commission voted unanimously to accept the donation pending approval by the town manager.
table discussion of applying for grant from MASS HISTORIC until next year
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it was decided to table this till next year - not enough time to put together criteria for grant.
What this covers
- 133 votes at 78 meetings, 14 September 2010 to 18 November 2025 (FY2011-FY2026).
- 133 from the board's own minutes (130 of the 140 sets the town posted have been read), 0 of them matched to the recording; 0 from our minutes of a recording only.
- A meeting with neither minutes read nor a recording we have written up has no votes here, which is not the same as no votes taken. Each fiscal year says how many such meetings the register knows of.
Where each result comes from
- The town’s minutes, matched to the video (0): the board's own minutes, matched to the same vote in the video.
- The town’s minutes (133): the board's own minutes, as the town posted them — the official record.
- From our reading of the meeting video (0): our reading of the meeting video, from a machine transcript — not an official record, and may be unreliable.
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As of 2026-10-24. All boards.