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Board of Health

Members: Candice Greene, David Hatch, Robert Buker

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Government · Board of Health

Board postpones Marilyn's Landing landfill decision

Halifax Board of Health postponed a decision on the Marilyn's Landing landfill corrective action project, deferring it to allow additional time for public review following testimony from an independent environmental engineer. The engineer's assessment concluded that proposed soil for corrective

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Government · Board of Health

Board approves setback variances for Plymouth Street property

Board of Health approves setback variances for Plymouth Street property. The Board unanimously approved local-upgrade variances allowing a reduction from 400 feet to 360 feet for a sanitary absorption system setback and from 400 feet to 353 feet for a septic tank setback at 151 and 151A Plymouth

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health hires Tighe & Bond to review landfill remediation

Halifax Board of Health selects Tighe & Bond for independent landfill review. Chair Pamela Engstrom and Vice Chair Candice Greene voted unanimously to hire the engineering firm, which already works with the Halifax Landfill, to assess remediation plans for Marilyn's Landing. The board sought

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health appoints Silva Animal Inspector, approves permits

Halifax Board of Health approves 38 annual permits and appoints Animal Inspector Silva. At the January 21 meeting, Pamela Engstrom, Chair, and David Hatch, Clerk, voted unanimously to appoint Sonya Silva as Animal Inspector and approved a comprehensive permit slate including 15 food and retail

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