Update September 3, 2024
Mayor Michael Nicholson explained: “MEPA stated they got enough complaints from individuals stating the 8 day notice was too short of a time, even though the minimum legal requirement is 7 days, so they have ordered the meeting be reposted with a 14 day notice.”
Meeting Postponed until a date can be reposted with at least 14 days notice.
Update: 9-3-24 – Meeting has been postponed. A new date will be announced.
Gardner to Hold Public Information Meeting on Sludge Landfill
The City of Gardner will hold a public information meeting on September 5, 2024 from 6 to 8pm at Gardner City Hall’s Perry Auditorium on 95 Pleasant Street in Gardner. The City of Gardner has a plan to expand the landfill and has published a flyer on the issue, called “What the Sludge”, CLICK HERE
According to the City of Gardner,, “Leachate management is a critical environmental safeguard incorporated into the expansion of the West Street sludge landfill. The project design includes a double-composite groundwater protection system, consisting of five impermeable barrier layers, a primary leachate collection system, and a leak detection and secondary leachate collection system.” For more information here is the page on the City of Gardner website, CLICK HERE.
The City has included regular inspections and contracted environmental monitoring in the landfill’s long-term operation and maintenance plan. At the Information Session, citizens can ask questions and provide feedback.