City of Gardner
95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA 01440
ph: (978) 632-1900
City Council Agenda 04/04/2011
City of Gardner, Massachusetts
Office of the City Council
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CALENDAR FOR THE MEETING
of
MONDAY, APRIL 4, 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 March 21, 2011.

V.      PUBLIC HEARINGS

VI.     COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

        APPOINTMENTS

        8553 - Duncan Burns to Conservation Commission for term expiring 3/17/2014.

        8554 - Michael Roy to Conservation Commission for term expiring 1/1/2014.

        8555 - Donald Miller to Board of Health for term expiring 1/1/2014.

        8556 - Patrolman James Trifiro to Acting Sergeant, Police Department (Suspension of                     Council Rule 9 required).

        ORDERS

8557 - Appropriating $39,378.00 from Sewer Surplus to Indirect Costs                             Reimbursement.

8558 - Appropriating $57,815.00 from Water Surplus to Indirect Costs                            Reimbursement.

8559 - Appropriating $9,186.00 from Insurance Recoveries Over $20,000 Account to                Council on Aging, Building Repairs.

8560 - Borrowing $50,000 for Golf Course Extraordinary Repairs and Improvements.


VII.    PETITIONS, APPLICATIONS, REMONSTRANCES, ETC.
        
8561 Accepting G.L. Chapter 44, §31D - Authorizing $125,000 Snow & Ice Deficit

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

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

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

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

8566 – Application of Gardner Ten Pins, Inc. for Renewal of Bowling Alley &              Billiard Table License.
        
        8567 – Gardner Contributory Retirement System Notice of FY2012 COLA.

VIII.   REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

        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).
        
IX.     ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

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

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.