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Council on Aging approves prior minutes, reviews year-to-date spending and facility work.

Council on Aging approves minutes and treasurer report. The Board unanimously accepted the Treasurer's Report for January 31, 2026, revealing General Fund year-to-date spending of $119,932.10 with a remaining balance of $92,453.11. Director Michael Ellis reported continued Waterford Street

Council on Aging · Meeting of February 2, 2026

GARDNER — Council on Aging approves minutes and treasurer report. The Board unanimously accepted the Treasurer's Report for January 31, 2026, revealing General Fund year-to-date spending of $119,932.10 with a remaining balance of $92,453.11. Director Michael Ellis reported continued Waterford Street construction, including completed bathroom renovations, but flagged facility concerns including ice damming and deteriorated boiler system piping that may require a supplemental budget request.

Program participation continues to increase, with the FY26 state grant funds of $89,136 remaining unused at this time.

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Source: the Council on Aging meeting of February 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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