Finance Committee

CITY OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2024 The Finance Committee meeting was called to order by Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas at 8:00 AM in the City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall. Finance Committee Members Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz and Councillor Judy Mack were also present. Also participating Mayor Michael Nicholson, City Assessor Chris Kumar, City Treasurer Jennifer Dymek, City Auditor John Richard, and Assistant City Clerk Jayen Kumar. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes On a motion made by Councillor Aleksander Dernalowicz and seconded by Councillor Judy Mack, it was voted to waive the reading and to accept the Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of: • April 10, 2024 • May 1, 2024 • May 15,2024 • May 29, 2024 • June 12, 2024 #11395 – A Communication from the Mayor Regarding the Certification of Valuations Changes and Qualified Comparable Sales On a motion made by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by Councillor Mack, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to place the communication on file. 3 yeas, motion passes. #11396 – A Communication from the Mayor Regarding the Certification of City ValuationsLA4. On a motion made by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by Councillor Mack, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to place the communication on file. 3 yeas, motion passes. # 11397 – A Communication from the Mayor Regarding the Certification of New Growth – LA13. On a motion made by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by Councillor Mack, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to place the communication on file. 3 yeas, motion passes. # 11398 – A Communication from the Mayor Regarding City Employee Health Insurance Rates. Page 1 of 2  CITY OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2024 On a motion made by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by Councillor Mack, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to place the communication on file. 3 yeas, motion passes. # 11399 – A Measure Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Grant Agreement Lease with the Gardner Community Action Committee for a use of a portion of the space at the Waterford Community Center located at 62 Waterford Street. On a motion by Councillor Dernalowicz and seconded by Councillor Mack, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to pass the measure: 3 yeas, motion passes. #11289 – An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Part 1, thereof entitled “Administrative Legislation. More time was requested and there were no objections. MORE TIME was granted. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Councillor Mack and seconded by Councillor Dernalowicz, it was voted to adjourn at 8:39 a.m. Page 2 of 2