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Gardner City Council to Meet on Monday December 19, 2022 to vote on the recommendations of the Finance Committee and other matters including the approval of various licenses recommended by the License Committee
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Gardner MA Finance Committee Discusses Veterans Services and other Matters
| Veterans Services: The Finance Committee discussed Veterans Services which the Gardner Veterans Agent is providing to an increasing number of contiguous communities. Permission is being sought to add the town of Ashby to the roster. Soon there will be full-time staff of 3 including Gabrila if City Council votes approval. Additional communities could be added with a population totaling no more than an additional 40,000 people before a 4 staff member would be mandated. Ashburnham, Westminster, and Princeton are already served by Gardner. |
| Funding City Clerk’s Office: Funding for the City Clerk’s office was discussed to ensure adequate staffing levels since both Assistant City Clerks are retiring within the next calendar year. Mayor Nicholson stated, “I don’t think we’ve had a time where we’ve had both assistant department heads retire within a week of each other, so this would be able to just help with that continuity there.” |
| Airport Manager sought: Gardner MA is still looking for an Airport Manager. |
| Security Software Renewal Needed: IT Director Robert O’Keefe appeared requesting funds for the renewal of security software. |
| Abandoned Factory: The Mayor is requesting authorization to sell the abandoned factory at the corner of Stewart and Nadeau Street which has a zero appraised value due to condition. |