The Board meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, as needed, and as directed by the Chairman. Meetings are held at the Lunenburg Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Bilotta Meeting room, (2nd floor) Lunenburg, MA 01462.
Composition: The Lunenburg Board of Appeals consists of 5 members and 3 associate members, members are appointed by the Select Board for terms of five years and associate members for terms of three years.
Powers and Duties: THe Zoning Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals, hear and decide applications for special permits upon which the Board is empowered to act, hear and decide petitions for variances. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall adopt rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Town Zoning Bylaws, for the conduct of its own business and shall file a copy of said rules with the Town Clerk. In exercising the powers granted to the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Board may make orders or decisions, reverse or affirm in whole or part, or modify any order or decision, and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit.
Protective "Zoning" Bylaws can be found on the Boards & Committees/Planning Board website page under "Quick Links."
Staff Name and Contact Information
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Brian Gingras
bgingras@lunenburgma.gov
Member Name and Contact Information
Alfred J. Gravelle, Chairman
alfredgravelle@gmail.com, al@firstplastics.com
Term to Expire June 2025
James Besarkarski, Vice Chairman
besarkarski.j@comcast.net
Term to Expire June 2026
Hans Wentrup, Member
snahdog@comcast.net
Term to Expire June 2026
David Blatt, Member
dblatt1234@gmail.com
Term to Expire June 2027
Patrick J. Callahan, Member
pjcallahan@securesignalsystems.com
Term to Expire June 2027
Anthony Nicastro, Associate Member
anicastro@lunenburgma.gov
Term to Expire June 2025
Donald Gurney, Associate Member
dgurney7@gmail.com
Term to Expire June 2025
Steve DuBois, Associate Member
sdubois@lunenburgma.gov
Term to Expire June 2026
Administrative Contact
Lisa Normandin
(978) 582-4146
lnormandin@lunenburgma.gov
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday, 8am to 4pm
Tuesday and Thursday, 8am to 6:00pm
Closed Friday