Gardner MA Finance Committee Reviews Various Matters April 26, 2023
Purchasing Director Joshua Cormier, Director of Development Trevor Beauregard, and Mayor Nicholson (via phone) were on hand for the Finance Committee of Councilors Elizabeth Kazinskas, Alek Dernalowicz, and Ron Cormier. Listen on any device. Click Play.
Positive Recommendations were made to the City Council on the measures brought before the Committee. The Intermunicipal Veterans Agreement with the Town of Templeton will not add to costs as existing staffing will still cover the added duties. Mayor Nicholson reported on the Sale of City Property, explaining that the City Council will have to approve small boundary changes in order to put the School Street property up for bid again. The District Improvement Finance Study was discussed. Monument Park area Improvements were detailed. Councilor Dernalowicz suggested they have Department Heads come in with periodic updates and the other Councilors agreed with the concept. Mayor Nicholson promised to provide an update regarding the 3rd party grant vendor at the next Finance Committee meeting.
Upcoming Budget
Mayor Nicholson stated that the School Committee will finalize their budget portion at their May 8th meeting and the City Council will get the budget at the May 15th meeting.