Board of Health Meeting: Staffing Changes, Landfill Repairs, and House Condemnation
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At the Gardner Board of Health meeting of March 4, 2026, the board covered various municipal updates and administrative actions. Acting Health Director Angela DiPrima details significant staffing changes, including the hiring of a transfer station supervisor and new administrative personnel. Key infrastructure discussions involve ongoing landfill repairs, the condemnation of an unsanitary scale house, and updates on solid waste contracts. Public health matters are also addressed, such as a mercury advisory for Kendall Pond, local food service complaints, and national guidance regarding respiratory illnesses. Finally, the board re-elects its interim chairperson and discusses the ongoing search for new members to reach a full five-person capacity.