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Health department reports hires, landfill repairs and transfer‑station upgrades
Summary
Health department staff told the Gardner City Board of Health on March 4 that several positions have been filled, landfill leachate pumping has decreased as repairs proceed, an old scale house at the transfer station will be condemned, and funding for OSHA-related safety railings will be requested in the FY27 budget.
Health department staff updated the Gardner City Board of Health on March 4 about personnel moves, infrastructure repairs and upcoming grant work.
Staff said the department completed a new round of interviews for the health director search last week; a transfer station attendant was promoted to supervisor in early February and a newly hired attendant will start next week. The department also replaced an administrative assistant who left in early February and filled a part‑time administrative coordinator role that started yesterday.
On infrastructure, staff reported ongoing repairs to a leachate pump and collection system at the landfill. Consultant CEC has reviewed and approved initial submittals for the first phase, and the site has required truck pumping less frequently than earlier in the winter. Staff said they are awaiting guidance from Keller Partners on erosion and cap‑related…
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