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- Worcester County
- 6/2/25
- 07/02/2025
- 57 Minutes
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Overview: The Gardner Finance Committee meeting on July 2, 2025, saw the approval of several measures, including the declaration of the Helen May Solder School property as surplus for sale, alterations at the Waterford Community Center, and the establishment of a youth center director position. These decisions are set to impact the city’s infrastructure, educational services, and community support systems.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 4/30/25
- 05/01/2025
- 46 Minutes
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Overview: During the Gardner Finance Committee meeting, the proposal to authorize an intermunicipal agreement with Winchendon for veteran services was unanimously approved. The agreement would allow Gardner’s veteran services office to extend its operations to Winchendon for fiscal years 2025 through 2027, with a financial model involving a charge of $2 per person from Winchendon, amounting to approximately $20,000. This collaboration arose from Winchendon’s need following the retirement of its veteran services director and was facilitated by the town manager reaching out to Gardner due to its effective veteran services operations. The director of veteran services assured council members that Gardner’s current staffing levels could accommodate the additional workload without incurring extra costs. The agreement includes a cancellation clause to address any potential payment issues from Winchendon.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 4/16/25
- 04/18/2025
- 54 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent Gardner Finance Committee meeting on April 16, 2025, discussions revolved around extending the city’s on-call engineering contracts and addressing rising health insurance costs. The committee also reviewed the city’s clean financial audit and considered proposals for enhancing communication on capital improvement projects.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 4/7/25
- 04/08/2025
- 31 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Gardner City Council Finance Committee, debates highlighted the rejection of proposed increases to building department fees, the establishment of a special committee for the Waterford Community Center project, and updates to the city’s outdated sexual harassment policy. The committee also discussed organizational efficiencies within facilities management and health insurance options.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 3/12/25
- 03/13/2025
- 33 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Gardner Finance Committee meeting, the focus was on restructuring the city’s staffing to enhance efficiency and fiscal responsibility, including the creation of a new Economic Development Finance Manager position. The meeting also addressed salary proposals and the budgetary impact of potential salary adjustments, alongside discussions about property easements for the Safe Routes to School project.
