Gardner MA City Council Takes up Various Matters on Monday October 9, 2024
The City Council will review recommendations of the Finance Committee which met on October 2nd regarding various communications from the Mayor including property valuation changes, City Health Insurance costs, and a measure authorizing the Mayor to enter into a grant agreement with the Gardner CAC for use of a portion of the space at Waterford Community Center. Matters were discussed extensively. The Committee heard from the Mayor, Julie Meehan of the Gardner CAC, and Assessor Christine Kumar. Listen to the Finance Committee meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.
The Gardner City Council packet for 10-9-24 is about 380 pages due to the detail of the minutes of prior meetings. CLICK HERE.
Other Items Before the Council
Other items include the sale of 94 Pleasant Street, authorization for a 5 year contract for grant writing services, the November 5th election, various proposals for ordinance amendments to clean up the City Code, and a matter carried over since March regarding parking on certain streets – Edgell Street from Elm Street to Lawrence Street.
Transformer Easement
Also: The City Council will vote on whether to grant National Grid an Easement to install a transformer at 95 Pleasant Street. A shortage of transformers has held up construction work throughout the United States. The shortage is holding up further work at the Garbose Building as a transformer with a greater power rating is required due to increased electrical demands.