DeMeo Wrong – Gardner MA City Councilors Speak Out
Paul DeMeo appeared at a joint hearing of the City Council and Planning Board, alleging that the 2 zoning articles(re Sports Betting and Marijuana) were illegal. He also stated that Gardner is limited to only one pot dispensary. However, the record shows that while Councilor Dana Heath motioned for the City Council to send the 2 articles to the Planning Board, the City Council as a whole voted to send the two items to the Planning Board. In addition, current Gardner Zoning allows 2 pot dispensaries.
Gardner Magazine spoke with City Councilor Dana Heath on the issue. We also spoke with City Councilor Karen Hardern. Listen on any device. CLICK PLAY
Councilor Heath stated, “I don’t understand how an agreement could be made that there will only be one. …, we have a zoning agreement of two that I’m trying to change to four.”
Councilor Hardern stated, “I think Mr. DeMeo, and I’m not going to say anything too bad, but I think that he needs to do his homework more thoroughly before he does what he does or says what he says.”