# Gardner Airport Commission Meeting Oct 7 2026

At the Gardner Airport Commission meeting titled October 7, 2026, members were briefed that the airport layout plan and environmental assessment project was complete and closed out. Its cost was a little over $58,000, with a reported $1,457 in savings. The commission also approved Gail’s $124,326 fee for a related project, subject to confirmation of city funding for the Part 77 analysis; the estimated total project cost, including an independent fee estimate, was $127,326. The work includes environmental and vegetation-management planning, and the city’s share for the Part 77 task was discussed as approximately $1,840. Members stressed that execution of the associated contract is time-sensitive: it is needed to begin title, survey, and appraisal work for easements required for a grant application due around May 1, 2027. The city contribution for that agreement was stated as $19,000, and the commission chair agreed to raise the contract status with the mayor.

Other financial and administrative matters included review of monthly expenses and fuel sales, discussion of a proposed 28% increase to airport rents (which would require City Council approval; no vote was taken), and a request to buy a $2,500 pusher plow, which was not advanced given the city’s budget constraints. A quarterly agreement with an airport user group was referred to the city solicitor and mayor for review before signatures. The commission also agreed to allow a tenant with reported rent arrears to remain through February 28, 2027, contingent on payment of the arrears and an additional $3,000. No other procurement awards or purchases were approved.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Sources
- [Gardner Airport Commission Meeting Oct 7 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9NgzLJ-gs4) - City of Gardner Massachusetts