Gardner public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
License Commission
The Commission approved one-day licenses for Oktoberfest, a fitness event, and a parish bazaar. It also granted an annual malt and wine license to a new virtual golf business. The board denied a request to extend the alcohol-permitted area for Oktoberfest due to police staffing limits.
- Approved 1-Day Oktoberfest licenses for MoonHill Brewing, Red Apple Farm Cidery, Decanted Wine Truck, River Styx Brewing, Tavern 13, and Acadian Club
- Denied request to extend 'No Alcohol Beyond This Point' boundary to the end of Parker Street
- Approved 1-Day beer/cider license for Fitness Concepts Fall Fitness Fusion event (Oct 5)
- Approved 1-Day license for Annunciation Parish Fall Bazaar and Turkey Raffle (Oct 15)
- Approved Annual Malt & Wine license for GolfRx at 109 Main Street, Unit #2
- Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes
School Committee
The School Committee approved a consent agenda including $2,377,335.00 in grant funds and 10 payment warrants. The board also removed three redundant policies and accepted the updated 2023-2024 school calendar.
- Approved Consent Agenda including $2,377,335.00 in grant funds
- Approved 10 payment warrants totaling $3,724,134.32
- Removed policies DE (Private Funding), EA (Support Services Goals and Objectives), and EBCE (School Closings and Cancellations)
- Accepted updated 2023-2024 School Calendar
- Accepted donation of two benches for Gardner Elementary School from GHS Class of 1970
- Accepted donation of 100 backpacks with school supplies from Seaman Paper Co.
- Appointed Robert Swartz as MASC delegate for November 2023 meeting
Council on Aging
The Board approved using Gift Fund money to match City contributions for painting the new senior center space. The Board also accepted the FY2023 year-end financial report but tabled the August 2023 report due to balance discrepancies.
- Approved using up to $25,000 from the Gift Fund for painting at Waterford Street School (unanimous)
- Accepted FY2023 Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
- Tabled August 30, 2023 Treasurer's Report (unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from June 4, 2023 (unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from July 12, 2023 Special Meeting (unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from July 12, 2023 Orientation and Board Training (unanimous)