Gardner Board of Health has Answers re Landfill and other Matters
The Gardner Board of Health met on July 21, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device. CLICK PLAY.
Director Micah Blondeau had an extensive report. The City has a new quote on the leachate pump system and based on that quote, the Board of Health is short about $40,000 in funds and will seek approval from the City Council so that a bid process can begin. The projected completion would be in November before winter.
Blondeau said the results came back regarding wells near the landfill and there was no real change from previous results. Risk is considered gw3 and the results indicate that the samples were not even close to exceeding contaminate levels. Sampling will continue at regular intervals.
As far as private well regulations, the Board of Health expects to vote on the matter soon and put the regulations in to effect the 1st of the year. Other matters discussed included food establishments, housing, prevention, arboviruses and ticks, emergency plans, and vaccines.
The National Night Out is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Director Blondeau said that Veronica Patty is still looking for local bakeries to attend, whether a trusted residential kitchen or a bakery.