Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingGardner, MA · May 26, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MAY 26, 2023
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Committee Chairman Councillor Craig Cormier called the Public Safety Committee meeting
to order at 8:15 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall. Committee members
Councillors Karen Hardern and Paul Tassone were also present.
Also present was Mayor Michael Nicholson; Fire Chief Greg Lagoy; Board of Health Director
Lauren Saunders; Police Chief Eric McAvene; Building Commissioner Thomas Zuppa; and City
Clerk Titi Siriphan
I. 10971 – An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Chapter 306,
thereof, entitled “Alcoholic Beverages,” to add a new section 5 thereof, entitled,
“Marijuana Retail Establishments” to Increase the Quota Allowed and Change the
Method for Amending the Quota Allowed by the Code of the City of Gardner
On a motion made by Councillor Craig Cormier and seconded by Councillor Karen
Hardern, it was voted to recommend the ordinance to the City Council.
II. 10991 – An Application by Gardner Ten Pins, Inc, for a Bowling Alley License
located at 560 West Broadway.
On a motion made by Councillor Karen Hardern and seconded by Councillor Craig
Cormier, it was voted to recommend to the City Council to approve the license for
Gardner Ten Pins, Inc., for a Bowling Alley License located at 560 West Broadway.
III. FY2024 BUDGET MEETINGS
Building Department
Fire Department/Ambulance
Health Department/Solid Waste Enterprise
Police Department/Animal Shelter
*Attached documents of the FY2023 Budget submitted by Mayor Nicholson.
Adjournment
On a motion Councillor Paul Tassone, and seconded by Councillor Karen Hardern, it was voted
viva voce to adjourn at 8:41 a.m.
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Agenda
WARD 1 COUNCILLOR
PRESIDENT
Elizabeth J. Kazinskas
CITY OF GARDNER James M. Walsh, Esq.
WARD 2 COUNCILLOR
COUNCILLORS AT LARGE
MASSACHUSETTS 01440-2630 Dana M. Heath
James S. Boone
OFFICE OF THE WARD 3 COUNCILLOR
Craig R. Cormier
PAUL G. TASSONE
Ronald F. Cormier CITY COUNCIL
Elizabeth J. Kazinskas WARD 4 COUNCILLOR
Judy A. Mack Karen G. Hardern
George C. Tyros
WARD 5 COUNCILLOR
Aleksander Dernalowicz, Esq.
May 17, 2023
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE
Date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall
ANNOUNCEMENT - 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
referenced or used during the meeting must be submitted in duplicate to the Chair of the Committee, pursuant to the Open Meeting and
Public Records Law. All documents shall become part of the official record of the meeting.
I. 10971 – An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the City of Gardner, Chapter 306, thereof,
entitled “Alcoholic Beverages,” to add a new section 5 thereof, entitled, “Marijuana Retail
Establishments” to Increase the Quota Allowed and Change the Method for Amending the
Quota Allowed by the Code of the City of Gardner. (In the City Council and Referred Safety
Committee 5/1/2023; More Time 5/15/2023)
II. 10991 – An Application by Gardner Ten Pins, Inc, for a Bowling Alley License located at 560
West Broadway. (In the City Council and Referred Safety Committee 5/1/2023; More Time
5/15/2023)
III. FY2024 BUDGET MEETINGS
Building Department
Fire Department/Ambulance
Health Department/Solid Waste Enterprise
Police Department/Animal Shelter
IV. Discussion from the Mayor regarding the City’s Parking Meters.
V. 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
Craig R. Cormier
COUNCILLOR CRAIG R. CORMIER
Chairman, Public Safety Committee
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ACTUAL AS OF FY2024
LINE # ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION FY2022 ACTUALS FY2023 BUDGET 4/30/23 DEPARTMNT FY2024 MAYOR
298 12220 FIRE
299 12220 51010 DEPT HEAD SALARY & WAGES $ 103,065 $ 105,596 $ 86,145 $ 105,596 $ 107,915
300 12220 51011 CAPTAINS SALARY & WAGES $ 82,570 $ 88,412 $ 77,072 $ 90,187 $ 92,167
301 12220 51012 SENIOR CLERK SAL & WAGES $ 51,731 $ 52,602 $ 43,699 $ 52,603 $ 53,757
302 12220 51013 PRIVATES SALARY & WAGES $ 1,136,185 $ 1,368,008 $ 987,606 $ 1,386,037 $ 1,401,083
303 12220 51014 EMS COORDINATOR/TRAINING OFF $SAL & WGS - $ - $ - $ 40,000 $ -
304 12220 51015 GROUP FLOATER SAL&WG $ - $ - $ - $ 50,000 $ -
305 12220 51016 LIEUTENANTS SALARY&WAGES $ 416,375 $ 534,142 $ 393,213 $ 465,293 $ 546,175
306 12220 51021 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF SAL & WAGES $ - $ - $ - $ 94,000 $ -
307 12220 51030 OVERTIME $ 677,373 $ 315,625 $ 611,732 $ 400,000 $ 300,000
308 12220 51050 HOLIDAY PAY $ 191,190 $ 206,855 $ 111,275 $ 226,547 $ 214,121
309 12220 51090 CLOTH/UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $ 40,170 $ 39,050 $ 37,045 $ 37,045 $ 39,375
310 12220 51101 COLLEGE CREDITS $ 28,000 $ 35,440 $ 26,000 $ 26,000 $ 34,000
311 12220 51102 COLLATERAL JOBS $ 41,525 $ 55,413 $ 50,448 $ 70,000 $ 55,000
312 12220 51103 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE $ 13,516 $ 10,156 $ 8,542 $ 12,000 $ 10,000
313 12220 51105 SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE $ 874 $ 3,503 $ 1,049 $ 3,000 $ 3,500
314 12220 51200 PHYSICAL FITNESS $ 11,600 $ 12,800 $ 5,400 $ 15,600 $ 12,800
315 12220 51415 STIPEND SAL EXP $ - $ - $ 9,250 $ 23,400 $ 15,000
316 12220 51460 LONGEVITY $ 960 $ 1,220 $ - $ 1,020 $ 1,250
317 12220 51551 TERMINATION LEAVE $ 83,675 $ 3,948 $ 3,948 $ - $ -
318 12220 52030 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $ 85,542 $ 85,000 $ 62,517 $ 90,000 $ 85,000
319 12220 52040 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY $ 5,689 $ 10,000 $ 4,072 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
320 12220 52050 MINOR EQUIPMENT $ 7,750 $ 15,000 $ 4,332 $ 15,000 $ 15,000
321 12220 52110 ENERGY & UTILITIES $ 26,958 $ 32,000 $ 24,585 $ 35,000 $ 32,000
322 12220 52150 COMMUNICATIONS $ 196 $ 500 $ 62 $ 500 $ 500
323 12220 52151 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $ 4,395 $ 4,800 $ 2,913 $ 4,800 $ 4,800
324 12220 52170 PROFESSIONAL DEV & TRAVEL $ 9,906 $ 10,000 $ 9,063 $ 12,000 $ 10,000
325 12220 52190 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 2,315 $ 5,000 $ 1,375 $ 5,000 $ 5,000
326 12220 52230 OFFICE SUPPLIES $ 4,211 $ 6,000 $ 1,853 $ 6,000 $ 6,000
327 12220 52238 FIRE PREVENT/TRAINING SUPPLIES $ 1,868 $ 2,200 $ 1,387 $ 2,200 $ 2,200
328 12220 52240 VEHICLE SUPPLIES $ 19,230 $ 25,000 $ 16,301 $ 27,000 $ 25,000
329 12220 52995 PHYSICAL FITNESS $ 132 $ 2,000 $ 360 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
330 12220 55114 PROTECTIVE FF CLOTHING $ 32,767 $ 40,000 $ 30,212 $ 45,000 $ 40,000
331 12220 55123 NEW EQUIPMENT $ - $ 150,000 $ 87,579 $ - $ -
332 12220 55146 STUDENT AWARE OF FIRE EDU $ 120 $ 2,000 $ - $ 2,000 $ 2,000
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334 TOTAL FIRE $ 3,079,890 $ 3,222,271 $ 2,699,036 $ 3,354,828 $ 3,125,643
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