The first 50 minutes of the meeting was a discussion regarding Private Well regulations. To listen to only the Board of Health Updates, listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.
Gardner Board of Health Welcomes Member, Meets for an Hour
New member Emma Chaitin (pictured far left) stated she has lived in Gardner for 4 years and works for Mass General Hospital. The City Council expanded the maximum number of members to 5 in December 2024. Chaitlin brings total to 4.
The Board of Health undertook a review and the Board discussed the draft regulatons for private wells for the first 50 minutes of the meeting. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.
BOH rehired a former inspector who worked for the Department about 20 years ago and is coming back — Erosion control project is on hold “because we really never had concrete funding for that.” as far as the leachate pumps, “working with purchasing to get the bid process started”, As far as the ground water monitoring wells, they are on the schedule to be repaired May 13th so that the wells can start to be sampled once again. BOH Consultant CEC will be there to make sure work is done according to requirements. CURRENT REGULATIONS, CLICK HERE for pdf. —- DRAFT REGULATIONS, CLICK HERE for pdf
Later in the near future BOH will have new software which will help with inspections.
Super 8 is winding down operations. However, there was an issue in Westminster with a lodging faciity there, so some additional families have had to be relocated to Gardner. Super 8 is expected to return to normal operations. BOH does not expect any issues.
Next meeting of the BOH will be Monday, May 19th.