All right, let's get started. Like to call this meeting to order. It's Town of Dyon Board of Health regular meeting. Today is Tuesday, December the 16th, 2025. It's exactly 2 p.m. This is a remote participation Zoom meeting. It's a public meeting being recorded for
cable broadcast and internet posting. Let's all stand and do the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one indivisibley
justice for all. Okay, board member introductions. We'll start to my right with um Vincent Heert. Um member clerk >> Tammy Melo, acting chair or chair, I should say. >> I'm not acting anymore.
>> Not acting Christopher member. >> All right, we'll go right into reports. Health agent Liz So, you want to take that? Just hit the blue button.
>> Good afternoon. So, it's been kind of light with the perks and stuff like that. So, we've done four perk tests in the last few weeks and uh eight inspections. Uh, we did have an event at Bristol Plymouth. They had a couple of food trucks. So, I went there last
Friday, did some inspections for the food trucks. I just want to mention that the Bristol County Alliance is doing a resource drive. So, if anybody has any non-p perishable items, personal hygiene items, they'll even accept cleaning
products, paper products, diapers, formula. It's for local families in need. So, they're looking to collect some donations. I have a box here downstairs at the town hall, old town hall. You can drop them off with me. They're also looking for participation
in community health assessment. So, this is the Northern Bristol Alliance as well. They want to know where the needs are. So, if we could get some volunteers to fill out the assessment, we could see what the alliance could benefit, you know, what we could benefit from the
alliance in Dyon. Um, so if we could get some participants doing that, that would be great. I did a Mercury training this month and it was interesting because, you know, some people think everything has mercury in it. So, um, just so
people at home know, not every light bulb, a fluorescent light bulb has mercury. Um, so they they it is labeled on the light bulb if it has it in it. So, those will take the the big fluorescent light bulbs will take um
thermostats. If it's got a red line in it, it's only if it has a gray line. That's mercury. If it's got a red or a blue line, that's not mercury. That's just dye. So, if you have a thermostat, gray line will collect it. Everything else is just trash. Uh flat panel
display screens, those have mercury in it. And um some batteries too, the rechargeable ones will. And the button cell batteries, the ones like your watches and stuff. So those we can collect. Um but that is free disposal as
well. Just to let everybody know, no charge. Bring them to us. If it has mercury in it, we'll collect it and dispose of it for you. Um [clears throat] I have I was accepted into the title five training class. So, in January, I will be participating in
that class. So, hopefully get title five inspector's license. I'm excited about that. But >> nice. How long is that class? [clears throat] >> It's two days and then the tests the test I have to go to low for >> so little bit of a hike.
>> But it's a two-day training zoom. >> Oh, sweet. >> So, I can do it right from the computer and that one day go to >> Nice. Excellent. Good. Thank you, Liz. Thank you, Liz. >> What is the dates on the um collecting
items? What's the time frame for that? >> Um >> canned goods and whatnot. >> It actually doesn't say. So, I'll get back to you on it. I'll let you know. >> And I know the assessment is going on for a few months. They want to get a
good data good, you know, data point to reference everything by. So, she said she would extend it, but they're going to go all the way until the springtime collecting excellent data for it. >> Excellent. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Thank [clears throat] you. All right. Town nurse. We have the town nurse
>> today. >> Yeah. Rebecca's on. >> Rebecca. >> Rebecca, you're muted. I'll send her a message if you want to skip. >> Okay. >> Let me send her a message. >> Okay. Who um who wants to do the office
manager? Is it >> you? Right. All right. Yeah. Ashley's been a great help. She's coming over five hours a week, so she's maintaining all the permits that are coming in and she picked up on everything very fast. She's doing the
bill schedules, payroll permits. Um, we are getting a lot of permits because they all expire in December. So, the bulk of what I've been leaving for her to do is permits. So, she's going to be a [laughter] [clears throat]
>> But other than that, it's been pretty quiet. >> Okay. Excellent. >> That was quick. >> Yeah. >> Like animal control yesterday, Rebecca. One second. >> Rebecca, are you still there?
Okay, we'll just go into uh permit approval and if she jumps on, we'll we'll backtrack. All right, so we have B Conway construction disposal works that we've um approved their permit. Uh for food establishments, we had CNN Pizza,
Dyon Rahobit Regional High School, Dyon Middle School, Dyon Elementary School, Fountain Yacht Club, Dunkin Donuts, uh and Rochelle's. Uh as far as retail food, we had Mendoza's Liquors. Um, and
we had a few stable permits that came through that we approved, which was 487 Spring Street, 3220 Miller Lane, 3293 Sharps Road, 1571 Pine Street, and 3171
Miller Lane. >> Okay, we'll go into uh old business. or do we have to u vote on those? >> I don't think so. No, I think those we just have to announce. >> Okay. >> Um so we'll go into the old business and
that was the dumpster regulations and portable bathroom facility regulations. Um we need to sign off on both of those. So um if we want to read the dumpster regulations. >> Yep, I'll do that. Um a little bit lengthy, but I will you guys can go.
It's only two pages really. Uh, town of Dayton dumpster policy. Um, definitions board of health. Uh, Diton board of health or agent design. Uh, board uh, BOS is board of selectman. It's agent or designate. Dumpster. Any
container other than conventional trash can or two- wheeled cart with lid used for outside storage of garbage, rubbish, or refues of any sort. Dumpster Company, corporation, any individual partnership, corporation, association, other legal entity that contracts or requests for the installation, maintenance or
servicing of a dumpster, town way, the entirety of the layout of any any way, street, road under the control of town, Dyon, traveled away, the portion of the way, generally paved or gravel, which would normally be used for vehicular pedestrian travel. Uh item number two,
licensing of dumpster companies, contractors, waste haulers. In accordance with and under the authority granted by the general laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, chapter 111, sections 31A and 31B, no company contractor shall supply dumpster or
rubbish removal service in the town for the purpose of storage, removal, or transportation of rubbish, garbage, opal, and other materials and substances without first obtaining a rubbish haulers permit from the board of health. Item number three, dumpster location. Per the board of selectmen. Under their
authority to enforce the general bylaws of the town of Dyke, no dumpster shall be located upon any townway. This does not apply to two wheeled trash or recycling carts with lids being of no more than one 100gallon capacity. Such carts may be placed no closer than 1
foot to the edge of pavement traveled way and may be placed no sooner than 24 hours before scheduled pickup and must be removed no later than 24 hours after pickup. Item number four, dumpster use for AU dumpsters within the town of Dyon. The
company contractor supplying the dumpsters shall have the company name and business telephone numbers conspiciously displayed on the dumpster. The dumpster company contractor shall always provide dumpsters in good working order. Dumpster shall be rodent proof. The contractor shall have the dumpster
deodorized, washed in, or sanitized as necessary of the contents of the dumpster by the contractor shall not uh the empty contents of the dumpster shall not commence before 7:00 a.m. and cannot continue after 700 p.m. Board of Health may modify these hours if a
reasonable judgment. The board of health is convinced that the public health and safety of public welfare would be better served and a nuisance would not be created. The board of health shall be guided in the shall be guided in the regard by the location, proximity to residential property, frequency of
emptying, resulting noise, receipt of complaint, in or other factors deemed appropriate. Each dumpster shall be located at a board of health and board of selectment approved distances from the lot line and street line so as not to interfere with the safety, convenience, or health of an abut or
safe use of any town roadway. Dumpster locations may be subject to Dyon Conservation Commission regulations. It shall be the responsibility of the person whose property is being serviced to maintain a dumpster area free from odors, scattered or woodblow, debris,
overflow, and other nuisances including but not limited to rodents. It shall also be the responsibility of the person whose property is being serviced by the dumpster to always maintain the lids in a closed condition except when in the process of placing in or removing refues from the dumpster. No doubt shall be
used to dispose of hazardous or bio materials as defined by local state and federal regulations. Item number five, policy application modification suspension penalties and revocation. If corrective action as ordered by the
board of health or agent is not taken by the person whose property is being serviced or by the dumpster company within the time set forth by such order, the board of health may order the dumpster company to remove the dumpster from the site and or may suspend or revoke the dumpster company's permit or take such legal action as necessary to
correct the violation. Item number six, sever severe ability. If any proision provision of this policy is held to be unconstitutional or in violation of state law, it shall not affect any other
provision of the administration thereof. This policy was adopted by the board of board of health on November 18th, 2020. >> Well done. Right. Can I get a motion to adopt this dumpster policy?
>> I move a motion to adopt the new dumpster policy. >> A second. >> I >> I motion passes. >> We'll move on to the bathroom facility
regulation. >> Permits. Uh John regulations permits. A premise required from the local board of health for placement. Application software required property owner and contractor information. Duration of use. A sketch of the proposed location and
disposal plans. Placement facilities must be at least 100 ft from any food preparation or serving areas. They must be located where maintenance trucks can easily access them. Considerations for events include ensuring enough space for
lines and safe access for all attendees. For events lasting more than four consecutive days, a wooden enclosure on three sides may be required to screen the facility from neighboring residential properties. Maintenance. Regular cleaning and
deodorizing are necessary to prevent or order issues. Quantity. The number of units needed depends on the event length and expected attendance. For example, for events longer than four hours, one unit may be needed for every 100 people.
Construction site regulations. Permits. As with other users, a permit from the local board of health is mandatory. Accessibility. Units must be easily and safely accessible to all workers located away from construction hazards.
Quantity. The number of units depends on the number of employees. One toilet per 10 workers is a common guideline for a standard work week, but you should check with the local board for specifics. Maintenance. Units should be serviced on
a weekly basis. Privacy. Units must have a functioning lock to ensure privacy. Accessibility and safety. ADA compliance. At least one ADA compliant unit must be available for construction sites and events if they are disabled
workers or attendees. Handwashing. Handwashing facilities must be provided. lighting. If the work or event extends into dark hours, adequate lighting is needed around the portable toilet area. >> Well done. Can I get a motion on the
portable uh portagon regulations? >> I'd make a motion to approve the portage regulations. I second. >> I >> I motion passes Becca there or >> yes.
Okay. >> Okay. >> We can go back to her. >> Yeah, we can come. >> Why don't we do that? Okay. New business, uh, review, discuss, act, trash bag vendors, Mount Hope Liquors. Hello. >> How are you? >> Hi.
>> If you can just state your name. >> My name is Vin Shuk. I'm the owner of the M of Liquor. >> Okay. [clears throat] All right. So, if you want to just give us a little um information >> about the incident. So we just replaced
a new pure system and there was a error from the um the bigger the larger bag was the same amount but smaller bag there was a variance on the amount >> but we only sold maybe one >> bag at the moment
>> and that's that will happen. >> Okay. Um did we have two cases of issues with with something similar? No. >> Was it twice? >> Yeah, last year. But that was his own inventory.
>> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Does anybody have any questions? >> Um, so what do you mean it was his own inventory? Does >> they supposed to be sold at the the rate for >> I apologize. So the last time it happened it was our inventory because
they were paying as they were getting the next order. So that was our inventory. So we went and confiscated all the bags. Um, this time he purchased them and paid up front. >> Okay. >> So, it was his inventory, but the vendor agreement still stated that he couldn't upsell.
>> Was he upselling? >> It was the large bag. Somebody came in and he tried it was paid $30 for it. >> So, can you >> The large bag was right. The smaller bag was supposed to be 18. We We charged 20. >> This is last year.
>> No, this the large smalls are only 14. >> Yeah. So again um there was something difference in the but the smaller bank not the larger >> the smaller. >> Yes. >> So can you explain how that happened last year? >> So last year also we were browsing same thing the I run the store with my
employees not I don't work there full-time. So sometime I just have to rely on the employee what they're doing it. I have to take the blame for it. >> Ah okay. I think it might have been the employee >> could be or maybe it's an error from when sometime what happen when you scan
it it the barcodes and everything gets changed to the inventory sometime it happens um could be that could be the issue I'm not sure >> um >> how many employees do you have >> three >> okay
>> well you you are you're a central location I mean [clears throat] a lot of people go I go there for my for my bags Um, I would what I would like to see is like if you could put a sign. >> Yes, I do have it signed. >> If you had a sign with it because
>> we didn't have it. So, >> because we did get a complaint, >> right? >> Yep. So, that's why you're here. >> Yeah. I'm not denying that. Um, I mean, again, we didn't do it purposely. That's what I'm trying to explain that we are not trying to >> I don't know how to say upsell. It
doesn't seem to me I mean from what he's saying like he was doing this >> sometime what happen when my employees trying to put the inventory other product not particularly this bag and if the customer comes in or they accidentally scan something that
inventory goes off >> it happens few times so again >> it doesn't sound like it was malicious or if it was ongoing and you weren't doing this anymore >> exactly question. >> Sure. >> So, it sounds like this has happened on
two occasions, right? Correct. >> Okay. And and um what corrective actions are you going to take so we're not back here? >> So, I put the Liz gave me the the the picture of the thing. That's what I
posted right across my register so that way that something happened, they can correct it that we don't get into that situation again. >> Liz made him a sign. >> A sign. Okay. Now, do we do we know what actually happened this time around? Because you're saying it could be the employee, it could be the POI system.
>> Again, I can't I wasn't there, so I don't know, but we did when I went to ch scan the the the bags. >> Yeah, >> it did show up on the different number than we were supposed to sell. >> Okay. I I I mean, I believe you from what you're sharing with me. I just
worry that based of how this has happened over the last two years, even with the corrective action that you think you've put in place, >> I can easily see yourself being here the third time. >> So this time you have I have signed up
lock on it. So that way they cannot change the number until they need my password. >> Okay. >> Okay. Good. >> So that's that's a lot better. Okay. Awesome. >> Thank you. >> Okay. So we have a new signed contract. >> Yep. Okay. All right. Um I mean I don't
have a problem with that. It looks like you've made some adjustments or some changes. >> So you you got to understand >> I'm sorry I didn't get >> No, that's okay. >> But you got to understand it's like the town gets really >> they're really really touchy about trash bag prices and when that happened and we
got the complaint you you know it it's it's a touchy subject. >> No, I agree with you. >> You know again >> but I don't I I don't think you were doing it maliciously. I you know you weren't doing it over a period of time. You know trying to make $4 on on a pack of bags. I don't think your business is in that [laughter] much
from my perspective. I'm putting $700 on a bag >> which is going to sit in the bag till I sell it. So if you think about I'm going to make the money. I don't know. >> Right. It's a convenience >> until I know it's going to sell but >> right it's a convenience for the town. Like I said I go there to get my bags
from from me. >> And it's convenience for my customers. So that way they don't have to go far. they can >> and you get the customer in, they're going to buy something else. So, sure. >> I I also think the for the integrity of your store, um it's important. I'm I'm
glad you have a lock system now with a password for integrity of your town because like Vinnie nicely mentioned, it's a bigger issue. I'm on social media, so I know folks who live in the town take stuff like this seriously, right? For the integrity of your store, you don't want this to be a recurrent issue, right?
>> I don't want to lose those customers either. Of course not. Of course not. Right. >> So, >> all right. I I think you've shown to us that you know that it was an error in it's not going to happen in the future. You've made some adjustments in your
system where it's it's locked and it can't change the price unless there's a special password. So, I'm fine with that. >> I'm fine with it. He has a sign. I'm good with it. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, um I think that we can proceed with uh selling bags again. So, we just
need to um get a motion. >> I would make a a motion to approve Mount Holders for >> Okay. >> selling trash bags. >> Second pass. >> Second. >> Okay. Can I get a vote? >> I >> I motion passes. All right. He's all set. You're all set. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, >> Vinnie. Call me later. You want to place
an order? >> Yes, I do need [clears throat] >> All right. So, we have Becca back on [snorts] my message. So, we'll just >> Okay. Well, I mean, if she hops on, if not, I mean, it's it's not the end of the world if we don't get a an update.
If not, that's fine. So, just let you know, I did uh go to the selectman's meeting um because they were concerned about the Hannerford situation because [clears throat] they're hearing a lot of the complaints. Um so, I did tell them that we were
meeting today and you know, Johnny's was going to be here because they were asked about them as well. Um Hannerfords, we've been waiting for them to sign the vendor agreement and it was at their legal department. They were trying to, you know, change the the vendor
agreement. They sent it back to me. Luckily, they didn't change anything. They changed the name on it because I had Hanniffords with the Taunt address. They put Hanniffords with the the corporate address. Okay. >> So, that's the only thing they changed on it. So, he sent it to me and I was excited, but then when I printed it, it
wasn't signed. [laughter] >> Okay. >> So, I sent it back to see him last week and he's waiting for the legal department. I emailed him this morning, asked him for update. He said we will have it by next week. So hoping next week we'll have that vendor agreement
signed. Um just so we don't have to wait till we go to a next meeting, maybe make a motion to pass it once I do get it. Um and then I can go to the next sele and Johnny's. [laughter] So it's close. We're almost there. But
we have been waiting. Thank you. Nothing's taking so long. >> They're all paid up, correct? >> They're all paid up. >> Okay. All right. >> So, it was just getting them to go from a 30-day term to a 15-day term. >> Okay. >> Um, that's outside of their parameter, and they want comfortable with that, but
>> okay, >> they're agreeing to they understand that we're making, you know, meeting them halfway because everybody else is paying in advance, right, upon receipt. So, it is we're making an exception for you. So they make it an exception for us. >> Okay.
>> Hopefully next week I'll have it and then we can just start selling the bags. >> Okay. >> All right. So if I can just get a motion um that once Liz receives that document that's signed then she can and Hannah
could be back in action. So that >> I make a motion um on the Hannah Ford issue with a trash bag that once we receives the document from Hannah forward, we can then proceed with >> being back in business. >> Being back in business with Hannah Ford.
[laughter] Thank you. Second. >> All right. Can I get a vote? I >> I >> Motion passes. All right. So folks can go back to Hannifford soon to get all their bags, which would be ideal for them. I know there's been a lot of uh a lot of
happy people on social media and I understand but um you know in the same >> thing here um we need to protect the town. Yes. >> And we had to do what we had to do and uh hopefully folks understand that that
we have to have their best interest >> um in mind. Um okay. So items not reasonably anticipated within 48 hours. I don't have anything. >> Nope. None. Chris. >> No. All right. Um, no public uh people
here. So, there's no public input. So, next thing we have to do is approve the meeting minutes from November the 18th, 2025, which was a regular meeting. We had a special meeting on November 24th, 2025. So, if I can get a motion to approve those minutes.
I would to make a motion motion to approve meeting minutes from 111825 regular meeting and 11:2425 special meeting. >> I second. >> Okay. >> Can I get a vote? >> I >> I >> I motion passes. And it looks like our
next scheduled meeting is January the 20th, 2026. My gosh. >> My goodness. That'll be in Florida 3. >> Oh no. >> Top of four. That is the books. Uh two o'clock sound
good for everybody. >> Two o'clock sounds amazing. >> Okay. And I just need a motion to >> and make a motion to adjurnn. >> I second. >> Okay. Can I get a vote? >> I >> I >> I passes. >> See everybody in 2026.
>> 2026. >> Have a very nice holiday. Merry Christmas to everyone. The holidays.