City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, March 2, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Gardner, MA
Meeting Date
March 2, 2026

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Monday, March 2, 2026

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REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11754

High Street – National Grid to Relocate 2 Jointly Owned Poles on High Street

Beginning at a point approximately 10’ feet south of the centerline of the intersection of High Street and Newton Street and continuing approximately 120’ feet in an east direction. Relocating P30 and P31 on High Street to alleviate clearance issues to new construction being built on Newton Street. (1/20/2026 In City Council, referred to Public Service Committee and schedule a public hearing; 1/30/2026 Appeared in Public Service Committee; 2/2/2026 Public Hearing; 2/19/2026 Referred to City Council) Page 38

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11776

An Ordinance to Amend Exhibit F of Attachment 1 of Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Gardner, thereof entitled “Primary Non-Union Compensation Schedule,” by adding a new Section 10 to cover temporary positions.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 45

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11777

An Ordinance to Amend Exhibit F of Attachment 1 of Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Gardner, thereof entitled “Primary Non-Union Compensation Schedule.”

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 47

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11778

Donation Acceptance Order - Council-on-Aging.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 51

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11779

Donation Acceptance Order - Gardner Animal Shelter.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 54

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11780

Donation Acceptance Order - Youth Center.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 59

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11781

Donation Acceptance Order - Police Department.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 63

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11782

Donation Acceptance Order - Gardner Community Action Team.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 66

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11783

Donation Acceptance Order - Fire Department.

(Appeared in Finance Committee 2/10/2026; Referred to City Council 2/24/2026) Page 69

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEESItem 11772

An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Chapter 675, Thereof Entitled Zoning, to Remove Article IX, Thereof Entitled "Signs and Advertising Devices," and Move it to a New Non-Zoning Chapter to be Numbered Chapter 665.

(Appeared in Economic and Community Development Committee 2/13/2026; Referred to City Council 2/25/2026) Page 72