Gardner MA City Council Meets, Makes Decisions, and has an Objection.
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Approvals: City may enter into 5 year contracts for copiers/printers and alarms/sprinklers. Resolution approved for State to take custodianship of Route 140. Waterford Community Center was approved as official name for community center.
Information Received: Mayor Michael Nicholson gave an update on the Waterford Community Center. ADA compliant front doors are now being installed. New LED lighting with motion sensors has been installed in the building. Plumbing completely redone. Bathrooms updated in 2 story wing. Mini-splits installed. Boiler work going on now. Kitchen work done. Working on secondary kitchen as well. First tenant – Community Action Committee. The lease to be presented at next meeting. Will be a grant agreement as CAC provides services to the community.
Objection: A proposal by George Tyros to have a City Councilor lead an investigation in to ADA issues at Maki Park received an objection by Councilor Calvin Brooks. This ended all discussion on the matter until the next meeting.