Committee delays decision on declaring 13–17 W. Lyon St. surplus pending additional documentation

The Gardner City Council Finance Committee on Oct. 15 deferred action on a measure to declare land at 13–17 West Lyon Street surplus for disposition after staff requested additional time to compile supporting documents.

The committee was told the director had located the required information but was providing more time to assemble and explain the material. Staff said the delay was partly because state granting agencies had asked the city for additional information on grant applications before issuing award letters; staff prioritized those time‑sensitive grant responses and will return with the surplus‑land documentation at the next meeting.

Committee members agreed to keep the item on the calendar and take up the surplus declaration when staff provides the compiled documentation. No formal action to declare the parcels surplus was taken at the meeting.