Board Votes to Support Marilyn's Landing Corrective Action
Halifax Board of Health voted 2-1 to support a corrective action project at Marilyn's Landing. Chair Pamela Engstrom championed the motion, stating that Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-mandated repairs will prevent landfill cap deterioration and take approximately four years.
Board of Health · Meeting of June 17, 2026
Halifax Board of Health voted 2-1 to support a corrective action project at Marilyn's Landing. Chair Pamela Engstrom championed the motion, stating that Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection-mandated repairs will prevent landfill cap deterioration and take approximately four years. One board member opposed the motion, expressing concerns about the project's overall scale and preferring to minimize imported soil.
The vote followed extensive public opposition. In related business, the Board interviewed two Health Agent candidates: Suzanne Texeira, whose background includes wastewater and septic work, and Robert Buker, who has worked in public health since 2007 and currently serves Halifax on a grant-funded basis. The Board deferred hiring, with members to individually communicate their selection preferences.
Additionally, the Board unanimously reelected Pamela Engstrom as Chair, Candice Greene as Vice Chair, and David Hatch as Clerk.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of June 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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