# Gardner Airport Commission Meeting Nov 4 2026

The Gardner Airport Commission meeting (titled Nov. 4, 2026; meeting metadata is dated Nov. 5) approved the Oct. 7 minutes after corrections, including changing the August fuel-sales figure to $1,638 and correcting a spelling error. A $528.22 electricity bill was presented, but no payment vote is clear in the transcript. The commission also discussed an eastern-half vegetation project involving Dallas Associates; members said the mayor had signed and returned the approval, with further project information expected at a later meeting. The transcript also references about $15,500 in unspent runway funds and roughly $207,000 in city spending on airport needs over five years, including runway work; no new project award or spending approval is evident.

Most of the meeting focused on a proposed cumulative 28% rent adjustment for airport tenants, based on CPI increases missed over several years, followed by annual CPI adjustments. Participants debated the legal basis, financial records, and how the adjustment would be applied; they clarified that the proposal was to be incorporated into monthly rent rather than charged as a lump sum. No vote was taken on the rent proposal. Members agreed that tenants should receive clear written notice and supporting information, and discussed assembling expense and income records and pursuing an airport enterprise fund. The treasurer reported that all tenants were current on payments; the proposed continuation of one tenant’s hangar occupancy after arrears were paid was discussed, but no formal vote is clear.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Gardner Airport Commission Meeting Nov 4 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rqm2eNKuwI) - City of Gardner Massachusetts