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Council refers proposed increase to Council on Aging recreation revolving account to finance committee
Summary
The Gardner City Council voted to refer an order to increase the spending limit for the Council on Aging recreational activities revolving account to $60,000 (or available balance, whichever is lower) to the finance committee for study and report pursuant to Massachusetts law.
On June 2 the Gardner City Council referred an order that would authorize a spending limit of $60,000, or the available balance if lower, for the Council on Aging recreational activities revolving account. The order cites Massachusetts law governing municipal revolving accounts.
Councilor Mack said the public welfare committee received a presentation from the mayor and Director Ellis explaining the need to increase the account limit for the Council on Aging’s lifeline program, which the center had taken over from Hayward Hospital. Councilor Mack moved that the council refer the order to the finance committee for study and report; Councilor Heath seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
The order references the statutory authority for municipal revolving accounts. The meeting transcript cites the state law as "section 53 e, 1 half, of chapters 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws." The correct statutory reference is Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 44, section 53E1/2, which authorizes certain municipal revolving funds and sets spending limits and reporting requirements. The council’s action on June 2 was a referral to the finance committee; no appropriation or final action was made that evening.
