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Gardner council approves 20 easements for Safe Routes to School, designates outside counsel for 153 Elm Street
Summary
The Gardner City Council voted to take up to 20 temporary or permanent easements by eminent domain for the Safe Routes to School sidewalks project and authorized hiring an outside attorney to handle a potential conflict on a property at 153 Elm Street.
The Gardner City Council on March 17 approved an order authorizing up to 20 temporary or permanent easements by eminent domain for the Safe Routes to School project and separately authorized hiring outside counsel to handle a potential conflict tied to the property at 153 Elm Street.
Councilors said the takings are for sidewalk improvements on Elm Street between Cherry Street and Mary Jane Temple Street and related parcels. "This item is for the 20 easements," Councilor Mack said as she introduced the order, noting the addresses were listed in the council packet. The finance committee had been unanimously in favor, Mack said.
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