City of Gardner
95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA 01440
ph: (978) 632-1900
City Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:30 AM
City Council Chambers
City of Gardner, Massachusetts
Office of the City Council
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CALENDAR FOR THE MEETING
of
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 P.M.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

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I.      Call of the Roll
iI.     Opening Prayer
III.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV.     READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)

Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 4, 2011

V.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

  • COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
        8568 – Approval allowing the owners to vacate the Judgment in Tax Lien Case     

        APPOINTMENTS

        8569- Jane Cullen to Conservation Commission for term expiring 4/19/2014.

        8570- Darrell Sweeney to Inspector of Wires for term expiring 4/19/2014 (Suspension of              Rule 9 required).

        ORDERS

8571 - Transferring $2,338.00 from Golf Course, Repairs & Maintenance to Golf                   Course, Indirect Cost Reimbursement.

VII.    PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, REMONSTRANCES, ETC.
        
8572 – Smiley’s Taxi Hackney License Suspension Appeal.

        8573  – Application of Gardner Coins & Cards, Inc. for Second Hand Article/Junk                          Dealer License.
                
VIII.   REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

        public SAFETY committee

        8562 – Application of Spindle City Pawnbrokers, Inc., d/b/a Spindle City Precious                Metals for Second Hand Article/Junk Dealer License (Referred 4/4/2011).

        8563 – Application of Daniel Bridgeforth, d/b/a The Gold Connection for Renewal                  of Second Hand Article/Junk Dealer License (Referred 4/4/2011).

        8564 – Application of Brian Tanguay, d/b/a Tanguay Jewelers for Renewal of                       Second Hand Article/Junk Dealer License (Referred 4/4/2011).

        8565 – Application of Life-Skills, Inc. d/b/a Chair City Thrift (formerly Closet                         Classics Too) for Second Hand Article/Junk Dealer License (Referred 4/4/2011).

        8566 – Application of Gardner Ten Pins, Inc. for Renewal of Bowling Alley &                      Billiard Table License (Referred 4/4/2011).

        public welfare committee

        8523 – Registered Voter Petition for Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Medical Office                 Uses (Public Hearing held 2/28/2011; Planning Board Report received 3/17/2011;                          Referred to Welfare Committee 3/17/2011).
        
8560 - Borrowing $50,000 for Golf Course Extraordinary Repairs and Improvements         (Referred to Welfare Committee 4/4/2011).

IX.     ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

X.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND MATTERS FOR RECONSIDERATION
        
XI.     NEW BUSINESS

Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation (G.L. c.30A, §21) (Roll call vote required)

XII.    ADJOURNMENT

XIII.   CLOSING PRAYER


Items listed on the Council Calendar are those reasonably anticipated by the Council President to be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.