Finance Committee

PRESIDENT Elizabeth J. Kazinskas CITY OF GARDNER COUNCILLORS AT LARGE MASSACHUSETTS 01440-2630 Calvin D. Brooks Craig R. Cormier OFFICE OF THE Brad E. Heglin CITY COUNCIL Judy A. Mack George C. Tyros WARD 1 COUNCILLOR David Thibault-Muñoz WARD 2 COUNCILLOR Dana M. Heath WARD 3 COUNCILLOR Paul G. Tassone FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE WARD 4 COUNCILLOR Karen G. Hardern Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 WARD u5 COUNCILLOR Time: 8:00 A.M. Alek Dernalowicz, Esq. Location: City Council Chambers, Room 219, City Hall AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPEN MEETING RECORDINGS Any person may make a video or audio recording of an open session of a meeting, or may transmit the meeting through any medium, subject to reasonable requirements of the chair as to the number, placement and operation of equipment used so as not to interfere with the conduct of the meeting. Any person intending to make such recording shall notify the Chair forthwith. All Documents and exhibits used or referenced at the meeting must be submitted in duplicate to the City Clerk, as they become part of the Meeting Minutes I. First Time on the Agenda 11292 – An Order Appropriating $320,000.00 from Free Cash to the DPW Snow and Ice Removal Expense Account 11293 – An Order Appropriating $35,000.00 from Free Cash to DPW Repairs and Maintenance Expense Account 11294 – An Order Appropriating $24,000.00 from Free Cash to DPW Energy and Utilities Account 11295 – An Order Appropriating $50,000.00 from Free Cash to Mayor's Unclassified Termination Leave Expense Account 11296 – An Order Appropriating $4,000.00 from Free Cash to Ambulance Repairs and Maintenance Account 11297 – An Order Appropriating $7,000.00 from Free Cash to Airport Various Expense Accounts 1  II. Referred to Finance 11256 – A Resolution to Rename the City Council Chamber "The Ronald F. Cormier Council Chamber." (Submitted by Councillor Judy Mack; More Time 4/16/2024, 5/20/2024; Referred to Finance 5/6/2024) 11286 – An Order Appropriating $30,000.00 from Free Cash to the Mayor’s Unclassified – S. Graves vs City Lawsuit Expense Account (In the City Council Referred to Finance Committee, 5/20/2024 More Time) 11289 – An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Part 1, thereof entitled “Administrative Legislation.” (In the City Council and Referred to Finance Committee, 5/20/2024) ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: The listing of Agenda items are those reasonably anticipated by the Chairman which may 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. CITY COUNCIL OF GARDNER Elizabeth J. Kazinskas ELIZABETH J. KAZINSKAS Chair, Finance Committee 2 11292 11292 11293 11293 11294 11294 11295 11295 11296 11296 11297 11297 11256 11256  Submitted by Councillor Calvin Brooks From: Elizabeth Kazinskas To: Titi Siriphan Subject: Fw: Ulric Fredette Plaque Date: Friday, May 3, 2024 2:33:15 PM Attachments: Fredette Plaque Votes.pdf Good afternoon Clerk Siriphan, Please print and distribute both Councillor Brooks’ email and the attachment to the City Councillors at Monday’s meeting. Best, Lizzy Elizabeth Kazinskas City Council President Finance Committee Chair Councillor at-Large City of Gardner (978) 337-1533 ekazinskas@gardner-ma.gov From: Calvin Brooks <cbrooks@gardner-ma.gov> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024 8:52 AM To: Elizabeth Kazinskas <ekazinskas@gardner-ma.gov>; Judy Mack <jmack@gardner-ma.gov> Subject: Ulric Fredette Plaque Councilors--I did a little research on the plaque honoring Ulric Fredette that hangs in the Council Chamber. Former City Councilor and Mayor Ulric Fredette died on October 2, 1966. A committee was subsequently formed to propose a suitable monument in his honor. At the April 16, 1967 City Council meeting, the committee proposed that City Council Chambers be named in his honor and that a plaque be installed. (Item #8124) On June 19, 1967 the item was amended to include a request for an appropriation from the mayor in the amount of $400 to cover the cost of the plaque. No action having been taken by the mayor, the motion was reaffirmed by City Council on September 5, 1967. On October 16, 1967, City Council took two votes on the matter. The first motion was to clarify City Council intent in regard to naming Council Chambers. City Council voted to rescind any statement in regard to naming Council Chambers for Mr. Fredette. This motion passed by a show of hands 6 to 5. The second motion was to send a letter to the mayor advising that any statement with reference to naming  Submitted by Councillor Calvin Brooks Council Chambers for Mr. Fredette had been rescinded and again requesting an order for $400 for placing a plaque in Mr. Fredette’s honor. The mayor subsequently submitted a money order for $400, and City Council approved same on November 20, 1967. (Order #4507) I have attached copies of the appropriate minutes, etc. I thought this information would be helpful. I don't know why they chose to not name Council Chambers after Mr. Fredette. 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