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Veteran tells Gardner council fireworks left him ‘like a war zone,’ asks for limits
Summary
Resident and military veteran Ty Bingaman told the City Council loud, late‑night fireworks over July 2–4 triggered his PTSD and urged the city to ban or sharply limit fireworks to a single, earlier day; council members took the comment during public comment but did not take immediate action.
Ty Bingaman, who identified himself as a resident of a new subdivision near Gardner High School, told the City Council that fireworks over the July holiday period “was worse than any war zone I have ever been in.” He said the noise ran past the ordinance hours, filled his yard with rocket fragments, and aggravated long‑standing PTSD. “If you want me to suggest, I suggest 0 fireworks,” Bingaman said.
Council members acknowledged the concern but did not take a policy vote during the meeting. The mayor opened public comment time and reminded speakers of a five‑minute limit; councilmembers and staff noted other municipalities restrict fireworks or limit them by date and hour. The comment is likely to be considered in future conversations about enforcement and schedule adjustments, but the transcript shows no formal motion was made at this meeting to change the city code.
