--------- Hello everybody. >> Hello. >> Hello. >> Christopher. Uh, thanks for having me today. >> Hi, Chris. If you can just give us one second. We just got to start the meeting. Can you still hear us?
>> Can you still hear us? I can hear you clearly. >> Okay. Unfortunately, the >> video disconnected. Um, just give us a second just to fix that little minor issue and then I just got to start the meeting >> and then we'll be ready for you. Okay.
>> Sounds reasonable. >> There we go. Right. This is Town of Dyon Board of Health special meeting. Today's Monday, October 6, 2025, and it's a little after 12:00 p.m. Uh, this is a remote participation Zoom meeting. Um, and I'd like to call this meeting to
order. Uh, if we can just stand and say pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> Board member introductions. My name is Tammy Melo. I'm the acting chairperson. >> Uh Vincent Heert. I am a board member. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you. >> Nice to meet you, Chris. So, today we're going to be interviewing two uh
candidates for the board member positions. Um the first is Christopher. Chris, how do I say your last name? Isabor. >> Isabora. Like the I is um pronounced E and Zabor. Isabore. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> All right. So, how this is going to work, Chris, we have a series of questions to ask you. So, you're going to be on the hot seat for a couple minutes. Um, so Vinnie and I will alternate and ask you questions. Uh, and at the end, we'll allow you some time to
um ask us any questions that you may have and uh and then we'll go from there. So, I'll let Vinnie start first with the first question. >> Okay. Uh, first question, Chris, is uh why do you want to be a member of the board of health?
>> That's a great question. So, um, not to give you too much of a long prolonged answer because I tend to talk a lot. Um, I would say that I have been a resident of Dyen since 2015. Um, and to be quite candid, I have been active in terms of, you know, sporting
activities with the kids and volunteering my time with Dan soccer teams. Um, but in terms of real impact and being involved in the community, I I I've done a lot more in the surrounding towns because my kids uh participate in
sports over at the Boys and Girls Club. Um I would tell you that um it dawned on me recently after my kids recently started participating in volunteer opportunities with the local nursing homes within Dyon um that I told myself
and say hey what am I doing uh to be more involved in town in a town that to be quite candid has done a lot for us as a family and um initially when we moved in we thought it was going to be a stop gap and eventually move away but this is home now and it has been home for a
while Um, and I have a 13-year-old daughter who is very inquisitive, who's asking questions, saying, "Dad, you're more involved in a Boys and Girls Club in in in Taton. Very appreciated. You have all this wealth of knowledge. What What are you going to do for the town and and and how to pass that knowledge?"
Um, hence the reason why I applied for it. I I've spent my whole entire career uh focused on patient care at children's hospital, but I want to give back to my community and I know the board of health at least from what I've read um makes a real impact on everyday life and I like
to bring that um healthcare experience that I have um even though I know that let's be honest there's going to be a learning curve I don't know it all. So, if I so happen to be the lucky guy who was who's picked, I'm going to have to learn from the chair person and the
current member. Um, but I it's it's more so that I I I know more about healthcare and what what better way to um u pass my knowledge in a volunteering position with the town besides uh the board of
health and that's why I'm here. >> Very good. Thank you. Chris, what do you see as the issues facing the board of health? >> That's a great question. I I I think I did I did some digging um um just
reading in general uh about that in board of health and this all public record. Um so not much that I know per se is a problem. Um I I know in general the board of health deals with safety
things like food safety, septic um uh uh you know sanitation issues um and also preparing folks for uh emergencies. I think I have some background knowledge there and I'm willing to pass on. I don't know if those are active issues that the board of health has and the
town has, but those are knowledge that I know uh I have some of that I can pass on um or at least help the town with. Thank you. >> Okay. Uh, as indicated in the job description, this position is
responsible as a member of a threeperson board to provide leadership and policy direction to the board of health staff. Describe your leadership philosophy and how this philosophy would inform your would form your approach in addressing the issues that face the board of
health. >> Yeah, my little question. >> No worries. Thank you. Um I'm the oldest of four. Um and I I've learned through not just being uh one of four and you
know of four boys and also through my NBA program. I've learned that leadership is more of division of labor. I'm I'm personally pride myself in being a good communicator. Um I believe that everyone's ideas should be factored in before decisions are made. uh I do
respect that the the board of health in itself has a threeh you know three members in it and and and they end up you know enacting rules and regulations but I believe that my personal leadership skills are being very collaborative getting a sense of
people's ideas and then u um you know part of those ideas coming up with a solution um and that's how I personally lead on my in my day-to-day life and as well as my current position at Boston Children's Hospital. Thank you. >> Chris, can you tell us about yourself,
your education, your work experience? How do you feel this has prepared you for the position as member of the board of health in the town of Brighton? >> My whole entire life has been in medicine. Um, and I I went to the University of Massachusetts Boston uh
undergrad where I went to nursing school. Um subsequently when I graduated from nursing school I spent the first six years at uh a neuro the neuro ICU at the mass general hospital again all part of healthcare um yes totally different from you know day-to-day life of
citizens and and and you know like what I talked about food food safety the septic sanitation but there's some similarities there right and being prepared for emergencies so I spent um first six years in the new ICU at MGH subsequently went back to school got my graduate degree as a nurse practitioner
Um, and now I am actually cuz I have a big interest in going into leadership positions. Um, I have um, recently I'm I'm at FER State University and I'm just a class away from finishing my MBA. Um,
so that's essentially my experience as an individual that um, that spent over more than a decade in healthcare. Um, there's some similarities there, but clearly big differences. Um um my hope
is you know my life experience dealing working within hospital organizations would translate to being a member of the board. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Do you have any experience working uh for a board preparing agendas,
meeting minutes, uh documentations for review, anything like that? >> I do. I do. Um I'm currently the chairperson of the parental advisory council at the Boys and Girls Club. I am also a board member of our um advanced
neurosciences program. Um that's national um and as the treasurer obviously I'm part of the folks who set the agenda. Um part I prepared the taxes for for uh my organization. Um set up meetings. Um, I've also been a lead
nurse practitioner on my program here at Boston Children's Hospital. And part of that job title and duties uh um as a leader is to set agendas uh uh and set up plans and and come up with solutions.
>> Thank you. >> So, it sounds like the next question you just answered, but I have to ask you anyway. Do you have any management or budgeting experience? >> I do. Not to reiterate re reiterate the previous uh statements I just made. Uh
um yes I do uh um uh as a lead NP as uh um uh the chairperson of the parental advisory council. I'm not sure if I added on my resume. My apologies because sometimes I have to remember the resumes that I'm sharing. Is it a clinical resume versus you know a community resume? So my apologies if that's not in
in there. I'm happy to send you an updated resume. But as part of um you know being a chairperson of the parental adversary council, being a uh the a board member and a treasurer of the A&N uh um uh I have defin I definitely have
experience in in those um in those lights. I will also say I'm the first to tell you this is new to me, right? uh um if I so happened to be lucky enough to serve for the town, I would be looking out for, you know, mentors, folks like you guys are already doing this for a
very long time. Uh um so I'm not going to sit here and say my experience totally prepares me for it. Uh I'm the first to tell you I don't know it when I don't. Um sometimes people get sick of me asking questions. Uh so um yes I do have some you know leadership experience
but nothing uh comparable to being uh you know a board of health member where you're making decisions for the town uh that that that requires safety and prepare preparing for emergencies. >> Thank you.
I think this is kind of Well, do you have any describe any past experience you have working uh with the local board of health uh or with the Massachusetts Department of of Public Health? I don't. Do you have any
experience with that? >> Don't personally have experience with the local board of health. um besides you know personal life as for instance as my wife trying to seek license in but I don't have a a direct relationship
with the board of health necessarily. >> Okay. >> Please describe your experience with title five and septic systems and if you hold or previously held any licenses such as inspector or installer. I
don't have any experience with the septic system or title five. >> Okay. >> Which is fine because when I interviewed I said no too. So it's all things that we learn in like you said and you know we don't mind questions. We all have questions. We all have to start
somewhere. So that's not a problem. >> Thank you. >> Okay. So, this position requires fair and unbiased application of public health statutes, regulations, policies, and town bylaws. Enforcement may become a problem with some restaurants, homeowners, businesses, etc. What skills
do you have that would enable you to effectively deal with residents who do not agree with you? >> A great question. I I think I I know earlier in the interview I mentioned being a good communicator and always being collaborative, right? Um but I
also not shy away from um you know one of the things that many things that business school has taught me is at the end of the day the buck stops somewhere right. Um I do believe in collaborative leadership. I do believe in um you know communicating with wherever that those
parties are. Um trying to find you know a middle ground. I do believe in that. I strongly believe in that. But I will also say that um if the time comes where you know things have to be said in a blunt ma
manner and think that regulations have to be followed I would not shy away from it. Then I will also say I would be looking at you know experienced leaders like you both who have done this before to say how have you guys handed out in the past. This is honestly uh a whole
new realm for me, right? Uh um and enforcing how how does enforcement works? I can come up with a beautiful idea on how I think it works, but the reality is folks who have done this before likely know the laws around surrounding it and and at at the end of
the day, I don't want to step away from, you know, norms that have been created in the past, right? Um I yes I might have I might have brand new ideas on how to deal with conflict but um when it
comes to safety guidelines you know uh uh that involves the town uh uh um so for the for the most part at least in my experience or at least what I think uh you know h norms that have been practiced in the past might might be
important here. Okay. >> Although extremely rare, individuals appointed as board of health members must make a commitment to be available for emergencies or other circumstances that require their prompt attention. Do you feel that there is enough
flexibility in your schedule to be able to meet this commitment? >> I I think I would say yes. Absolutely. Um I I would I I would tell you that um my current organizations I work with support um activities like this
especially when it has to deal with health. Um so I I wouldn't I'm used to jogging a lot and I actually thrive in those settings. Um, in terms of availability and being able to deal with emergencies, I I wouldn't think that
would be an issue uh given there's a correlation with what I'm applying for and what I hopefully would be doing with what I currently do. Um, yeah. >> So, I just have a second part to that question. Um, actually, so it sounds
like you're pretty busy. You're you're on a couple of different boards. Uh, you're back in school. uh we generally meet once a month and usually our meetings last about an hour, sometimes a little bit more, you know, depending on what the agenda looks like. So, how
would you work that? >> Um, so obviously right now we're on Zoom, um, which is acceptable, you know, at some point everybody's schedule gets a little bit busy, but we just probably couldn't do Zoom every month. So, how would you handle that?
>> No worries. Uh, correct me if I'm wrong. I think what I saw is you guys do most of your meetings on Tuesdays. Um I could be wrong on that. I would tell you uh my Tuesdays usually um surrounds just taking the kids to swimming. Um and um
my both of my girls do competitive swimming over at the Boys and Girls Club. So they do that all year round. Um and um and some softball lessons. I'm usually off all Tuesdays. I would tell you with advanced notice given I so luckily I'm in a manager position where
I am now I'm a with advanced notice I'm able to make myself readily available on and Tuesday totally off I I'm not connected to anything else but in terms of the rest of the week um with advanced notice I'm able to modify my schedule to
reflect that and in terms of going um being in school I'm I'm already almost done with that program I'm I'm just a couple weeks away from being done with that program and my other board commitments um and should not interfere with this at all. Uh they they are
mostly um give and take quarterly meetings. Um so not as involved as the board of health from my research so far. Um and yeah not yeah definitely quality meetings and uh and then mo for the most part they're 100% um not tele medicine
zoom um with those commitment except when we have our national meetings like the you know the doublen I just talked about being a treasurer we have national meetings once a year it could be anywhere in the country that's in person in terms of the meeting itself we never since covid we don't meet in person it's
all zooms and they only quarterly so that's few times >> okay usually we never well I shouldn't say usually We always know our schedule in advance. So when we end a meeting, we usually schedule the next month's meeting. So we always know one month in
advance >> of when our next meeting's going to be. So it's it it works out well. Uh so you always know, you know, in advance to make plans. >> That is um in my word that that is more than adequate time by my schedule.
>> Right. Perfect. Thank you. Yeah, usually it's around in the afternoon, 1:00, 2:00, maybe 3 on a Tuesday. Depends, but I mean with our schedule. Um, so that's typically the time. I mean, we're obviously
we've done it earlier, we've done it later, but usually it's around that time. >> Yeah, rest assured I should be able to make that. Um, the afternoon lessons don't start till like 4 or 5:00. Um, and I'm I'm I'm I don't know if I should say
this, but I'm I'm a boring guy. So, I'm always in town just we we and we do get calls here and there. It doesn't happen all the time, but we will get a call, you know, something's happening or, you know, um
there's a complaint or there's an issue. Um but that's not that much. I mean, it's a small town, but it does happen. It seems to come in batches. Yeah. >> Right. Absolutely. >> You know what a range of pores type of thing. So, >> okay. So,
there are many facets to uh many facets of public health that are outlined in the job description that require a basic understanding of food protection, public health emergency prepare preparedness, community sanitation, minimum housing standards, animal control, storm water, landfill management, swimming pools and
septic systems. Please describe any experience, training, or certificates you may now hold or have have held in the past. >> I I personally don't have any certificate that reflects those job descriptions you just mentioned. Um am I
willing to work towards getting that and educating myself on on that? Uh if I so happen to get the position even if I don't get the position, I it's something I'm now interested in and I'll be persistent about. I'm I'm always willing
to learn. Um so to to be direct and answer your question, I don't have any previous experiences with this or I I don't I don't think I have any certificate to reflect um those um what what you just outlined. >> Okay. So that is basically the questions that
we have for you. So we're going to turn the table to you and ask you if you have any questions for us. >> No worries. I think I think the questions that I had prepared were similar to the questions you asked me. Uh one one important one is uh what is what are the biggest opportunity in town
right now for prevention and education that you guys see the board of health can play a role in? >> I didn't hear the first part. I'm sorry. >> No, that's okay. I think what I'm what I'm asking is it it as being members of the board of health, right? Is there
something um that in town now that you think there's a biggest there's a big opportunity to pass on um education to the town in terms of prevent prevention and education itself? >> That's a great question. Um so to
describe a little bit of how the this particular board works, we do have a nurse that we work with. Uh she's fairly new to the board. Uh Vinnie and I have been on the board for about a year. So, it's been um a transition. Um you know, there's been some a little bit of rocky
road as we traveled. Um we had some vacancies um in certain positions. So, we're just trying to now fill all those positions. >> Um so, it's like a clean slate. Uh and we're just starting to um try to implement uh different programs working
with our our new uh nurse uh Becca. Um, so right now we don't have I don't have anything. Um, we're trying to develop more programs uh with the nurse. We're trying to uh develop um more community
um outreach and and interaction um through the board itself. So, I think uh if you did get appointed, this is a good time to come in because we're trying to um you know trying to invent more uh
programs. Uh we're trying to do more out there in the community uh because you know uh we all have taken this position um you know for the community uh sake and um we'd like to see you know more involvement um more programs
uh especially for um those folks uh you know in in senior housing um you know would love to see more of that um established especially the schools I'm big for kids it sounds like you are the same. Uh I'd like to see more outreach
in the schools, >> right? >> Whatever that may be. So, we're still in the works of developing that. >> If that answers your question. >> Yeah, >> it does. It does answer my question and it's helpful to know that it sounds to me, not to paraphrase, that there is a
it's a system that's being developed and it's more of a clean slate and you guys are working towards it. Does that >> Exactly. So, we're, as I said, Vinnie and I are both new. Um, I didn't have all the answers. Um, or, you know, like
I said, for title five, I didn't know anything about Title Five. So, that's all stuff that you can learn. >> Um, you know, you don't have to be an expert at anything. Um, it's it's great because we all have a different background uh that we bring to the table.
>> Uh, so that's the great part of this uh this board. Uh we all work very well together. Uh as I said, it's been it was a little rocky, you know, when we started. There was some vacancies and you know, some things that came up. Um but we we work through it. Um and we're
getting stronger each and every meeting. We're getting stronger. Um and we're here for the community. So >> I'd like to see more, you know, more happen in the future. >> Yeah, that that's amazing to hear. Um another question I may have for you. Um,
is there so based on the interview we've had today, does anything that I've shared today gives you pause to say I might not be a good candidate for this position? >> I would say just off the the top, I would say I
would say no. The only one of the biggest parts of of of doing this board position and like just to reiterate what what Tammy said is like once we we need to fill the board out with the third person and then we can really you know get things um you know moving in a in in
a even in a faster direction. Um so you know the the biggest part really a lot of it is just flexibility. Um, you know, that's why Tammy asked you that question about, you know, would you be flexible as far as meetings are concerned because even though we're both
retired, um, I can tell you that retitting on a porch, you know, in rocking chairs, um, we have a lot going on in in in in our lives and things go back and forth. So, flexibility is probably is is is really
really up there. Um, and positive attitude. You definitely have a positive attitude and, you know, um, and uh, that's that's a good factor and you're willing to contribute. So, other than other than that, I'd say, you know, I hope that answers that question.
>> No, it does. Um, and you both don't look like you're retired at all and I envy you. >> Thank you. >> No worries. >> I feel like I am. >> Well, you don't look like it. And and sorry, I know someone is taking records of this that that could be off the
record. My apologies. Uh um and um flexibility. I think I'm I'm I'm glad this came back full circle. I will tell you that I I'm in my early 40s. Um, and I would I
am way not anywhere close to the experiences that you guys have had in life, especially you retired. So, I'll give you guys credit for that. Uh, but I'll also say at this stage in my life, I know what's important to me and what's not. Um, and obviously I'm learning
every day. Um, I do know that whatever I put my heart to, I usually complete it. Um, that's a skill that I'm passing on to my kids as well. Um, um, so something that's important to you, you you want to dedicate time to it and make time for
it. Um, and I am grateful for this opportunity to talk to you guys. I am grateful that um, I was able to get into a conversation with my 13-year-old a month or two ago that brought this up. Um, and and I
would tell you this is important to me. Um, we are here in town and this is home and and I know it's hard to say 10 years in. Um, but this is home and we love the town and we love our neighbors and and
now it's a matter of okay, this is this is your root. You tend to give back to a lot of other places. What are you doing for your town? Now, it doesn't have to necessarily, and this is where um I'm not talking myself out of the position because I really want the board of
health position. Um obviously a voluntary position. I will also say that it does it have to be the board of health? If I don't get this opportunity to serve, I will find ways to serve the town as this is home now. I'm hoping I get selected, but if I if I don't get
selected, I'll find other ways to help the town and and at least the knowledge that I have acquired um over my entire life. Um that way, you know, my 13-year-old can look at me and say, "Dad, you can't always tell us to volunteer for all this stuff and you're not doing something for the actual town
that you live in." Um um so yeah, >> that's great. Well, we appreciate you u for all that you do for the for the kids especially working in your profession. >> Thank you. >> I think it's wonderful. Um so what will
happen now is we're going to finish with interviews and um Liz who you've been in contact with. >> Um who she just got promoted. she's now um going to be the uh health inspector um
>> so we uh will finish you know like I said with the interviews and uh Liz will reach out to you once the decision is made. >> So again um thank you very much for taking the time to interview with us. It was a >> it was um a great interview I think and
uh you definitely have some great qualifications. >> Thank you so much >> and we hope you have a great day. No, thank you so much for having me and I hope you guys have a great day and I think the weather is nice out and I know you're both retired so enjoy the day. >> Thank you so much.
>> Take care. >> Have a good day. >> Sure. Hello, Kristen. >> You're on the hot seat. >> Hot stand. You can stand right at the podium if you don't mind. Um, so what we're going to do is we're going to ask
you a series of questions. Uh and then once we're done with the questions, we'll um allow you at the uh at the end of it to ask any questions for us so you can put us on the hot seat. >> Okay. >> In return. Um so I'll start since Vinnie started with the first question, the
last candidate. Um so the first question would be, why do you want to be a member of the board of health? I have been in town for almost 16 years. Um I'm interested in helping the community. Um, I've helped out with PTO.
I've been on the COVID reopening the schools committee and it really interests me to help keep everybody safe and um all their processes like available. >> Great.
>> Uh, what do you see as the issues facing the board of health? >> As an issue? >> Yeah. What issues do you see uh facing the board of health that you know >> like in um
like health issues or like um >> we because we don't just deal with health issues. Right. >> Right. Right. >> It's like it's >> towns people it's um um septic systems per tests things like that. Um
so if is is if if there anything that you think you know that we you know the issues that we face anything um I think um making sure that people's housing and water supply is important um trash
collection and sanitation is a big issue um obviously health and um safety as well. Yes to all of you both. >> As indicated in the job description,
this position is responsible as a member of a three board person board to provide leadership and policy direction to the board of health staff. Describe your leadership philosophy and how this philosophy would inform your approach in addressing the issues that face the board of health.
>> Um, I've been on quite a few boards. Um, probably the biggest thing is working well with others and um, knowing when it's time to step up and state your beliefs, but also working well with others and knowing that sometimes your
opinion can change based on what other people have for the information that they give you cuz it's always evolving and you're always changing. >> Okay. Please tell us about yourself, your education, your work experience. How do you feel this has prepared you for the position as a member of the
board of health in the town of Titan? >> Um, so my last full-time job was when I worked at Sears. Um, it doesn't necessarily speak to the board of health, but I sold appliances. So, I
work well with people. I know how to read people and help them get what they're looking for out of things. Um, I was on the PTO, which you have to work with lots of different personalities and you're responsible for a lot of children
at all the events and everything that you do. Um, I enjoyed being on the COVID reopening committee. Um, that was different cuz it was all in Zoom cuz nobody could see
each other. Um, but um, we worked on reading everything that was constantly changing at a fast pace and trying to do what was best for the students and the town and keep everybody safe at the same time.
>> Basically every day it was >> Yeah, it was like every time we had a meeting it was like all new information and it was like could be completely coin flipped from the day before and what we thought was happening. I actually I also did work on the
committee for um the library. We worked on the um I don't think I put that in my resume um which was held here and then I think it went to Zoom. We were working on the mission statement of the library.
>> Do you have any experience working with working for a board and preparing agendas, meeting minutes, documentations, uh documentation for review, etc. So it sounds like you just answered >> Yeah. through the PTO. Yeah, I did all that. >> Do you have any management or budgeting
experience? >> I don't have any uh just being a mom and a wife. >> That's a management. That's management right there >> for management and for budgeting. Um but I don't have any um specific um
documentation. >> Okay. Field. >> Okay. Please describe any past experience you have working with the local board of health andor the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. So my most recent experience with the
board of health was I in over the summer I tested positive for anoplasma. Um so the local board of health it wasn't here it was like the next step up. They called me and we I had to interview with them and give them information and stuff
which was intriguing. um to see what goes into trying to keep the community safe and documenting everything. >> Uh please describe your experience with Title 5, excuse me, and septic systems and if you hold or previously held any
licenses such as an inspector or installer. >> I don't have any experience with Title 5 or septics. Um, the only thing I I have a friend that builds septics, and that's as close as I've gotten to that.
>> This position requires fair and unbiased application of public health statutes, regulations, policies, and town bylaws. Enforcement may be may be become a Let me try that again. Enforcement may become a problem with some restaurants, homeowners, businesses, etc. What skills
do you have that would enable you to effectively deal with residents who don't agree with you? >> Um, I tend to have a calm demeanor that I can speak with people and try to explain to them what
needs to be done and that we're not necessarily there to cause problems just to research and get information. Um, I don't know what my um what would be available to me for resources um if I needed support. Um, but I could research
that once I know what we have. Although extremely rare, individuals appointed to as board of health members must make a commitment to be available for emergencies and other circumstances that require their prompt attention. Do you feel there is enough flexibility in your schedule to be able to meet this
commitment? Yes. Yes, I do. There are many facets of public health that are outlined in the job description that require a basic understanding of food protection, public health emergency preparedness, community sanitation, minimum housing standards, animal
control, storm water, landfill management, swimming pools, and septic systems. Please describe any experience, training, or certificates you may now hold or have held in the past. Um, >> that's a lot right there. >> It is a lot.
Um, I do, um, I do have a certificate to sell chickens and chicks. Um, so I've gone through the state of Massachusetts. They come out and they test my birds every year. Um, so I'm familiar with that. Um,
I think I'd probably have to go through the list again >> one by one. Yeah, >> quite a it's quite a list. >> Yeah, I don't but but specifically certification wise like that's probably the only thing that I have that would signify that I I've completed that.
>> Okay. >> Oh, do you have any questions for us? >> Um no, I don't think so. Um basically the only thing that I had leading into today was that you know obviously being nervous about being interviewed. Um, I don't really like I've read as much as I
can and it I couldn't really find what um was going to be at my disposal for resources like to help in situations where you're going to somebody's house or different things like that. Like would you um would you bring another board member with you? Would you have
the opportunity to like bring a police officer with you if it was like that? So, I think that's probably the biggest thing is that I'd want to know what was available to me going into a situation. >> Great question. So, the good thing is that hardly ever happens. >> Okay.
So, we have Liz um who would be going out um board members really rarely rarely go out to I did one time um with Liz and with a police officer. So, those times are um usually don't happen far
between Liz. Yes, have Liz who, you know, who uh does all that for us. Um we may at a particular time have to go. Um but it's not something that's a normal procedure. >> Okay. >> Um so we more or less meet as a
committee. Um we would have uh once we're up to uh the number of people, there's three people that sit on this particular board, Vinnie and I and um the next uh new person would meet monthly um and we go through an agenda. Um and believe it or not, it's um you
would think that there would be more, you know, like health stuff or health related um parts of the agenda, but it seems to be more of um like septic systems. >> Okay. like codes and stuff like that. Yeah. >> Right. New septics that are going in,
title five inspections. Um so I think we deal mostly with that in particular than we do uh during um you know more health related things. Although during the time of COVID as you were describing I could only imagine um the people on the board
how it must have been because I'm sure it was it was crazy because >> it was a lot by the day. So you never knew what was happening unless you turned on the TV to watch the news like okay what they say today you know how we how we doing things now. So it does it
did change quite rapidly. Um, but for >> us it's pretty much okay. >> Liz like reports to you and then you information, >> but I mean like if she goes out to a house or something, she would be bringing you that information and then you would be looking over
she would um give us a report of >> we're more administrative than so the board of health is really more an administrative body. We look at budget. We look at, you know, we set pricing for like trash bags and and things like that and get involved with that. So, we're
not we're not in the weeds, >> okay? >> Right. We're not going out to, you know, inspect this or making sure that a per test is correct. We get the reports and then we would review them and we sign off on them. We sign off on permits. Again, we look at a lot of budgeting um
things that happen. We work with um with Ralph and Karen on on those types of of issues, but it's like once a year or so that we do that, but you think of us more as like like more administrative, okay, than than anything else, >> okay? >> And so, for example, we would have we
had someone who came in, they wanted to put in apartments above their business. And that was a whole process that we had, you know, that we had to go go with. We relied on the town engineer for that. We relied on the, you know, um, inspectors
for that. Uh, we had to get the septic reports and things like that. So again, think of it more more that way. We're not going to send you out to, you know, jump in a hole and make sure that the flow septic is, you know, no, that's not
>> nothing like that. and and you know, Vinnie and I have been on the board about a year now. Um, and when I was in the the hot seat, so to speak, um, there was things on that same um on those same questions that I didn't have the
certifications. >> Yeah. For um, which you don't really need to have. Um, and the great part of our board right now is, uh, we all have come from different backgrounds. Um, so we all have something to bring to the table. Um, and we work very well
together. Um, you know, the three of us. Um, so we're looking for another board member who, you know, can be part of the team and, um, we can move forward. We just hired a nurse. >> Um, Liz has has gotten promoted, so we're going to be looking for an office
manager at some point. Um, so, uh, you know, good things are going to happen in the future. Uh, we've really had some rocky roads, but we've got right by it. And uh you know, we're excited and Vinnie and I both here and I can speak for him because I've heard him say it a million times and I know I've said it a
million times. We're here because we want to be here because we love the town. Um we want to do what's best or do the right thing for the people of the town. Um so it's a great thing. >> So we're excited. >> Yeah, I'm excited.
>> Yeah. Thought about Do you have any other questions for the board? No. All right, you're all set. Okay. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Enjoy the beautiful day.
All right, we're going to move right into board member recommendation. I thought there were two great people. >> Mhm. >> Um definitely. And we have a now a difficult decision.
Who do we think? Um >> I like Chris. Yeah, he he definitely has um a great resume. Um Kristen does too. Um I like um the fact that he's a nurse
practitioner. Um I love the fact that he works with kids. Um and and just I'm sure he what he has done in I forget how long he's been a nurse or a nurse practitioner, but I can only imagine
>> um you know the things that he's he's been involved with, >> right? >> Um just looking at the unit uh he works on. Incredible >> in neurosurgery. Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean that's just incredible. >> He he has a lot of energy. >> He does. >> Yeah. A lot of energy. Um, and you know,
the entire time that he was talking, um, I kept thinking, "Oh my god, he kind of reminds me of me when I was that age because I was like, "Oh my god, I can conquer the world. I can do everything." Y >> um, and I like that energy. Um, you
know, and and I I also like the fact that >> he basically said, "I don't know any everything, but I'm willing to learn." >> So, I like that attitude. Yeah. when people don't think that they know everything and and and he's okay with that. Hey, I
may not know that, but if you know, if you can point me in the right direction and >> you know, share some experience with me. >> Yeah, >> I'm willing to learn. So, that was great. >> I think Kristen would probably have more flexibility, >> but it seems like, you know, Chris would
as well. You know, you know what he was saying? His Tuesdays are the days off, >> right? His days off. So, that's great. And um I think once we're un up to full complement as far as staff-wise, I don't think we're going to have as many knock
on wood emergencies uh as far as meetings are concerned. So I think that's going to be a great thing. So it should really work out. >> So I would >> I would go with Chris. >> Okay. So if you'd like to make a motion, >> I would make a motion to nominate Chris
Isidor for member of the board of health. Okay, I step down. I second that motion. Can I get a vote? >> I motion passes. So, Liz, if you'd like to give them a call after the meeting and let them know, that would be wonderful. All
right, so we're going to move right on in the agenda. We're going to um move to approving the storm water permits. Uh we have 2614 Horton Street, 2628 Horton Street, 2642 Horton Street. Can I get a
motion? Uh >> motion to approve uh storm water permits for 2614, 2628, and 2642 all on Horton Street. >> I second that motion. Can I get a vote? >> I I motion passes. >> And we have one other thing to do, and
that's approve the meeting minutes of August the 27th and September 9th of 2025. If I can get a motion for that. >> Yeah. Um motion to approve meeting minutes for August 27th, 2025 and September 9th, 2025.
>> I step down. I second that motion. Can I get a vote? >> I motion passes and lastly adjournment. Unless we have anything else that we need to discuss before our monthly regular monthly meeting. I don't have
anything. >> Okay. Excellent. >> Okay. Make a motion to adjurnn. >> I step down. I second that motion. Can I get a vote? >> That is an I. >> I. Motion passes and meeting adjourned. Thank you very much everybody. >> Easy.
>> Yes. You were Part: 2
I square foot, but you can barely do it. >> Okay. Unless your neighbor backs his septic system up to your fence, then you >> 5,000 foot. Yeah, it's more I think you know >> there are other things >> you can do
>> and I'm just talking because I like I >> which is fine. We were just out in Seattle. >> We rented an Airbnb for a week. Very nice city. Okay.
>> They have the place we rented >> uh was very dense packed population individual homes. Okay. >> From what what is your definition of dense? >> Well, I'm about to tell you I'm about to tell you
>> between the lady that rented side of her house >> Yeah. And the next house over >> Yeah. >> was about 14 feet. >> Yeah. Right. Okay. I lived in a place in Frederick, Maryland where we had 8 feet between houses. Okay.
>> Uh that was my by choice. We bought into that. People had no place to park. >> Narrow streets. So at night, okay, when people came home from work, >> one car width was taken up by parked cars. So if there was a car coming the
opposite direction and they got there before you did, you had to wait because there was no way you were going to get two cars plus parked cars there. >> I I want to say um that I I understand because
>> I'm not going to be aggressive. Not that I like being here. Everybody had 25 by 75. We had a share
drive. So I know but it's funny, right? It's how where you grow up is how you New York and Igor to a point two weeks ago I was in the house.
There's a house. >> Here's the house. >> Yep. >> Here's the house. You know, everybody happy, you know, they went out. Maybe it was the >> I don't know. It was the sun. I don't know. to to end on a happy note to me.
>> Uh when I was at her headquarters in Safe, I had a lot of engineers that work for one of them was down in San Diego just south of DC. >> Okay. >> And uh she was an engineer and uh she and her husband had rented a place on
the economy. They came home one day, their house was empty. >> Somebody had saw cut up through the back of the house and stole what everything they had. >> Okay. >> Well, So they rented another place >> and the owner of that place hadn't paid
off the local uh bad people. >> They came home 30 minutes early. Okay. And come to find out there was a huge explosion. The bad people had blown up the guy's house because he hadn't.
So I I have a lot of Italy stories. That's just one of them. No, >> but but I love I I'll tell you what. We went to went to Vent Venice. >> Okay. >> Four of us. It's not my family. It's when we were out of business. We had a day off and so my colleague and I rented
a gondola >> and got what a day. This guy was great. Took us nice little restaurants. >> Anyway, that's it. I'm done. Mr. Elizabeth. >> There's a few on the table.
>> Needs one. >> Do you have one? Yeah. Okay. Call me daughter. 435. Shall we stand? Pledge of >> Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. He is amazing place. >> Oh yeah. >> I I don't see missing either. I think we
can bypass the number introduction. Uh looking for reports. So that's just data for every agenda. So I do the report. Correct. So since our last meeting, I did have all the Freon extracted from the
items that were on hand for Freon. We are required to have at least 24 on hand for the guy to show up. So that's taken care of. Um the TV's done up. I'll probably have them dealt with before our next meeting. And also the mattresses were container
was full. So I had that take off also. Other than that right along transfer superintendent starting to grab things pretty well. Good. >> He's kind of busy. People are going to try to get away with stuff and he's on it.
>> Good. So we're still as far as people coming and going because we would talk about in the past before him um you know maybe line painting or acts of barricades. people are forced to see him first. But he's he's not in agreement with that now
either because it's people that just recycled and to put them waiting in line when you we already know that they have compens. So we got we'll figure that out. Um, it could be paint, it could be barricade or just status quo. We're still exploring.
But yeah, he's doing things on his own. You know, she sent the needs to be done. He's jumping on it. But I did mention that Elizabeth because I think it actually falls on the board of health as far as Mercury training, which should include Leanne because you could
have someone walk in the town hall of Mercury. You don't want them to turn around and walk away with it. No. take it from them. >> Yes. >> Okay. No. >> Yeah. So, probably and Elizabeth maybe Heather and Trans
>> thermometer >> old school wall through you can see it. She didn't realize what was moving around. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Squishing around. >> So, technically she going >> I shook the box vigorously and Tom almost said don't do that. >> You almost kicked her up to me.
So any basically you go in the right container and I'll take it from her in town time and it's supposed to be dated and you're supposed to dispose of it within a year. >> But that used to be that training used to be free through what was called the bad at the time because they want that out of the way. >> Right.
>> So she's going to check with them and see if there's still free class available. >> Um I know during CO was remote. She'll she'll find out what's going on. I think that's all I have at this time. Uh um yeah, just a minor thing with the
new attendant. We've never had this problem before. There's uh seems to be a series more frequency of cards not scanning. So, credit cards. Yeah. Or debit. Yeah. So,
some of them obviously just want um for redundancy. I probably have another scanner anyways. Um so, I'm I'm playing with that. Maybe we'll get one that you tap instead as a backup or vice versa. Take the old one. >> Is it something that's been
Have you seen this building or is it a recent >> it the only thing that's new is Ethan? >> Okay. So, >> but it's always been resolved in the check. >> Okay. That's getting higher and harder. >> No, no,
our check numbers haven't reduced with us the scan. >> Okay. which is surprising because that pays out three to seven dollar people want to avoid. >> Okay. >> Depend kind of you have. So we'll
probably explore a redundant scanner anyways. >> No, they're not bonded. That's a different problem to even if he was. >> No. Yeah, understood. There were going way back there were issues with people
collecting attendants collecting cash and uh so that I disagree vehemently with saying let's collect cash there. >> No, I don't plan no cash. It's too much. >> I mean, if we have total power failure
or internet failure, we can handrate >> an invoice like we used to, but we have to build. >> Yeah. >> But there's always a way to resolve a problem, >> right? right now. This is just everyone's going to be on the same page. How do we resolve it together? >> I have a scanner downstairs. At one point, the board of health was going to
try to accept credit cards. So, Unipe sent me a scanner. Not going to use it. I didn't want to look at it. >> Yeah, they they voted against it. We don't do enough >> voting against >> allowing people to use debit card
downstairs to purchase bags. credit purchase anything >> purchase trash bags mainly. >> Yeah, you could have that scanner I don't think is specific to that bank. I think it's just plugs in any scanner plugs in >> Well, no, it's not I mean the bank provides it. It's plugged into the
account technically. Yeah, >> correct. >> It goes into it. It's just a USB. That's all it is. >> None of my permits are online. So this >> no option to have people pay for permits with credit card. >> So it was strictly just for bags. And
when they told us what the fee would be, I mean it was just people already. >> No, the board of health would be paying the fee. >> The user does. >> Correct. >> Yeah. So the board members said no. >> Okay. >> Not going to use it. >> All right. So u I guess we take the
scanner for now for redundancy. >> Okay. Why you see okay on that whole business swap shed I don't know if Mr. talked to you but because of we
pushed the meeting up because the scheduling with the agenda qualifications um that pushed Mr. Ney out because he hasn't five o'clock because of his appointment. Yeah. Well, we we had a
very good uh discussion. Since he's not here, I'm going to say he is the chair. >> No, it it was a good discussion and and I think um focus was on aging inventory, mixing the
inventory. Uh what about antiques out of the refuge stream? But uh he's uh it's probably best if he addresses those things. He has a wealth of experience in inventory management. I do not. Okay.
So, can we let that go until our next meeting? >> We know that for 17 months. >> Well, okay. I mean >> well he he um our discussion >> I I think we can um maybe just for
discussionary purpos >> now some of the issues that we I really need to bring to ground is uh staffing. It's got to be dependable and scheduled to ensure that the shed is open to the public during the posted hours. And you
know, as we went back and forth, Dave and I went back and forth with this thing. If you post hours and then you cancel out because a volunteer wasn't there or somebody didn't show up. People understand, you know, being ill or whatever, but then you post them again and then three times from now it's
closed again. There has to be reliability there. And you know, I mentioned volunteers. Is there a real 100% reliability there? Do we have a part-time employee? Do we have a current highway? Uh
I don't know what that is. Highway >> department. >> Yeah, I'm sorry. Yeah, department employee. Yeah. And yeah, and it may be the best option and I don't know what your manning or your staffing looks like, but
one of the things we have, what defines success? And I wouldn't want to go out and hire somebody specifically for >> swap share. Um, I would think that if it would be possible to um to your
department first, but but maybe other departments to hire uh uh them on a part-time basis to operate this thing until we can get down to are we successful? That's another question. What defines success and what metrics
are used to measure success? you know, I mean, uh, and and I recognize you we we can't bring this to the bullseye. I I understand that. But if we could say, for instance, um, let's say we've been up and running for six months,
uh, and we look at uh, January of this year, let's say we're up, well, let's go into May of next year. Okay, May of next year, we've been running for six months. What did May of last year look like? Is there a different Can we sort of compare things that way? How much have we taken out?
>> I don't know what what what success. Okay. I don't know. So I I point you just made I don't think you can look back and find because somebody that has something useful wouldn't be bringing to the
transfer station anyways. Yeah. >> They're going to This is giving them an avenue to get rid of something useful, reusable. Y can't go back to last year's tonnage for example. Okay. No, that's fine. I mean it just but somehow we need to have
something that says yay us or oh we didn't make the mark. What what is what is the mark that says we continue the operation >> or we don't I mean I know it's squishy but we need to sort of zero in on that. You would think I
kind of >> you know Rob is saying like May where we whatever that period is before we had the swap shed is that like our mark and then let's say the following year and you
just follow reduction has been tonnage has been reduced by X amount but how do again it is squishy because how do you how do you qualify that just one second and then I mean they take out oh you know but then you sort of have to
have a list of of the inventory in that like all right oh so many couches and the you know people ran through here and took things away >> I mean that's fine but there needs to be >> something that says this is working okay
>> yeah so I can answer all of these so the thing is back to And unfortunately I might have missed the other things I started with the volunteer and the the employee kind of thing. So again what it can be is you currently
have when your trans your recycling center transfer stations open is you have the person at the gate that would be your person to um look to see what the residents are dropping off of the Okay. >> You don't always have to have a
volunteer in there to do that. the volunteers kind of come um making it organized and neat and that kind of thing. So the gatekeeper on a regular basis when your station is open could
and and and very often is the person who is at the gate and the volunteers like I said they're the ones that kind of make it pretty organize it help maybe getting on social media like oh hey cool we have this cute whatever thing or oh we just
got a big box of Halloween stuff in you know two weeks to go you know kind of come check it out kind of thing. So, that's really what the volunteers are going to be for. The volunteers would also be um cleaning things out that like they've noticed or maybe they'd have a
log book that something's been there or something's broken and that no one's touching and hasn't moved, you know, in 3 weeks. So, that's where those volunteers would be. They wouldn't necessarily be there to staff it um when, uh, you know, people want to come
and to drop things off. So, you would not need to have an extra employee to do that. Um, but you know, like I said, you would be that would be the job of the guy at the gate kind of thing. Um, does that make an answer to that question?
>> Uh, for the most part, yes. So, it would be the the attendant to answer the question. And David had mentioned um in his experience again I'm I don't want to speak for him but part of the discussion we had was uh just simple little stick on circular dots. If
it's uh if it comes in this month it gets a yellow dot comes in next month and after a while you say you know it's been here for three months because there's a yellow dot over there. We need to do something else with it. But that you know that was part of his management. >> Yeah. Um you you can definitely try
that. uh most most um facilities that when they do this it's because you know you have like a regular volunteer base. They know they know that the same same Santa mug has been there from July to September and it's time to go. But you know using the dots is definitely a fine
way to do that. Um I like that it's simple, easy, elegant um to do that. A lot of the um thrift stores use that model. So yeah, I mean that would be great um to do that. And again, you know, making, you know, your volunteers when they're there, you know, they can
make sure everything has their little stickers or whatever like that um with that and make sure they're not falling off. But yeah, you definitely do that. Um and the other thing is sometimes, you know, even looking at um the stickers. So, getting back to that Santa mug that
I mentioned, you know, somebody drops it off in May. Well, somebody's not really looking for Santa mugs until like maybe November. So, you know, again, there's little things like that. And again, it's it's all it unfortunately nothing is really clearly delineated. It's kind of
a a fluffy thing. And getting to your data again, and this is frustrating with everyone, this kind of thing is fluffy. So when we talk about recycling and recycling
rates, um Tom can give me tonnages, he can give me how much it cost, he can give me because there's very clear data when some of these other things that were saying that residents and municipalities need to start looking into. We don't unfortunately have all
this clear data like the fix clinics. We don't, you know, we can kind of track how many items residents bring in and got fixed and didn't go in the trash, but again, we don't know if it was going to go into the trash or they were going to give it to, you know, a scrap metal thing or if it was going to go somewhere
else. So, we don't have all that data. Um so it what some um um swap sheds do and this is pretty easy and this is one they do in Northampton is they just have a scale you know get an old bathroom
scale or whatever it doesn't have to be anything brand new fancy or whatever and just weigh the item you know if it's coming in um or again those volunteers I don't want to tie up the person or gatekeeper you know so if those volunteers could you know maybe you know
the beginning of shift, you know, weigh what the items are or something like that. Um, you could look at it that way. Um, you know, this is what was um brought out brought in that might have gone into the trash. But again, you don't know if it was going to go into the trash um or if they were going to
pawn it off on like my mother-in-law used to give um kitchen equipment to my husband that she hated that was really kind of uh not useful and she hated using it. And then years later she's like, "Oh yeah, I hated that." that and we're like, "Why'd you give it to us? You know, if it's awful, it you know,
whatever." So, we don't you can't track those things. And even looking at your trash tonnage, again, you don't know where it might be going. It might be going to the Lions Club guy who owns the thrift store or it might somebody might decide to take it to Savers or whatever.
So, you don't know if it's necessarily going into the trash. So, I know it is so frustrating. Trust me, I not to be able to have data and it it's it's it's maddening. So, I get that. Um, but the best >> I would say if I may that um uh you
could say that a throughput of people bringing things in and and more to the point walking thing out with things. Uh you'd have to then define I guess what level that you have a feelood about it like we're really being successful here.
If these things are coming in instead of going into the trash and they're going out with people for reuse and again it's it's a feel-good number then okay I shouldn't say it's it's do we feel good about this then it's success if things are coming in going out coming in okay
got it so good I >> I I say the data will never be available because we're introducing a component that's not part of the program >> yeah yeah >> as far as gauging success would be nothing going in the dumpster period.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Uh it could be I mean these guys did not allude to the other ways to get rid of these things as far as donating it or getting it out of this waist stream. Uh it's on our website or should be on our website. Um you know the like the Lions
Club or the baseball league or something like that. They'll take items or even savers, you know, going outside of the town stream >> and that might be the source of education is going through the transfers, Jason, to get that >> and that would still be success when you turn around. Yeah.
>> Exactly. >> Not being part of the waist stream. So, there's never be a way of gauging that. >> Exactly. >> Except for it's not going in the dumpster. >> Yeah. Yeah. And unfortunately, like I said, it's it's maddening. I can give you all sorts of other numbers, but I
can't give you anything like that. And Tom, it just it just occurred to me and I don't know why it didn't pop into my head earlier. So, the Lions Club of East, I guess they are the largest Lions Club in Massachusetts and I've maybe
even the United States, but they actually run a thrift store and I went I went I went off hours because I wanted to ask him a million questions and get a really good tour of it. I I'll be honest with you, I was totally blown away. I
mean, like flabbergasted like what they do and how they do it. And granted, it takes a lot of volunteers, but one of the things like you had mentioned is a lot of this stuff um they already have homes for. So, if they know residents
are bringing in um I don't know whatever things like some I I can't even like uh teacups teacups and saucers and they know that the garden club every year does a little Mother's Day thing where they need teacups where they make little
flower arrangements for elderly women or whatever like that. Then they'll collect them and hold them kind of things. So again, they work really tight with their community, you know, for these kinds of things. and Dyon, you guys have a really good relationship with your community. Um, you know, that that might be serving
you well. So, again, really investing in finding other places to take things and I'll be honest, Savers takes everything. >> Yes. Well, they they have they actually have an address which not >> most Lions Club don't even have address. They have a a building.
>> Yeah. >> Right across the dealership. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> If you So, no. Seriously, Tom, if you'd actually like a tour, I can arrange it and and each, you know, everyone. But it is mindblowing um what it is and and
what they're able to keep out of the the trash. And they have a concept that I think is awesome. It's almost like a swap shed is they only take it on the first I don't well on Saturday morning. And so they have what is it? A a it's called a flash table. So residents drop
the stuff off and um resident people can grab it before they even take it into the thrift store. So even before it makes it into the thrift store, people get it for free. So it's kind of a thrift concept, but um yeah, it's it's mind-blowing. But maybe tapping into
them to see um you know where where they send their stuff and some of their mindset or actually I can do that um because actually you know I'll do that because I really want to >> tap into logistically we cannot do what they're doing. It's a totally different animal. >> Oh yeah yeah. Oh yeah.
>> Community setup is totally different. However, >> there is an avenue of getting rid of stuff. If we had stuff to get rid of, we could share it with them. I think we got a lot here. We've had discussion for our next um subcommittee meeting. There's a
lot to address. Yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah. >> So you got my points about the success part because three kind of go together. >> Yeah. Yeah. 100%. >> Yep. >> And uh when we meet as a subcommittee on this, I think we've got a pretty good direction to go in. >> Okay.
>> So can we move along? >> Yep. >> Do you do you want me to attend one of those meetings? Um, I won't be able to attend all of them, but to kind of pop in. >> Dave and I have to figure out and Peter when the next one's going to be David and Peter are not here. >> Okay. Okay.
>> Um, >> okay. >> Can we move to compost bins because I have a question for her. >> Yep. So, we're going to move along to compost bins now. >> I I have a question. uh we uh internally have developed a cover sheet
>> that addresses the reasons and the rationale and the the financial aspects of composting. >> Um you sent us an outline for home composting presentation. Okay. >> Y >> this thing here
>> what uh Elizabeth and I had had discussed and we sort of discussed this at our last meeting. Um, if we modified your presentation specifically, um, maybe took out outline for home composting presentation
and attached this document you sent us that tells us how to do things, tells people how to do things, >> attached it to our document and then put it throughout town. The the thinking would be because we the our merchants in town are great if they they support the
town wholeheartedly. Um, if people are willing to pick up the document that we came up with, why you should do it, why it's a great thing, and have this attached to it, not only the why, but hey, here's how you do it instead of having to take the next step and call
the board of health or call Elizabeth. They've got it all in one package. >> Do you have any objections to that? >> No, no, no problem. Um, the other thing is you might want to put a QR code on there because not everyone wants, you know, the paper part. Um, but but yeah,
no problem at all. Um, I would great >> I would highly suggest the problem is that document is is very wordy. Um, people kind of um >> it's too busy. >> Yeah, exactly. You know, >> I I know I know it's wordy, but you
know, uh I for one >> like things just step by step by step, you know, just like in a cookbook. And after I do something a couple of times, >> this is way too wordy. But when I start out something for the first time, >> you know, I'm talking me personally, I
like to go step by step by step, and then if I'm it's a total disaster on my part, I can go back and say, "Oh, yeah, didn't do that." >> Yeah. So, so yeah, you're you're you're you're one of those people. And then there are other people who, you know, like you got
30 seconds of my time. So, what we can do and I can take that document um and basically put it into like PowerPoint kind of bullet point kind of things. Actually, even a even PowerPoint and big slides might not be bad. um breaking it
down and then actually having the QR code or whatever like if you want additional more detailed additional information look at this number but that's al that's exactly a really good point that you bring up and I and some I have some municipalities who will give
one sentence of instruction and information and think that's enough and then I'll have others that'll give like five pages and I'm going uh we need something in the middle but people there are different kinds of people they need that some people want one sentence some want you know a whole page and then
others want very detailed so we want to be able to accommodate all those people so so I'm thinking maybe we could you know add that if you want more additional information more detailed information you know contact >> look >> you have to forgive me I'm an engineer
>> just so if if would it be possible to yeah I confess um would it be possible I knew that the minute I met you. >> Would would it be possible to uh uh send us something like that? That is a good
idea to you know perhaps uh our document >> uh and then attach to it your document with a >> y >> I I I'm going to use the word synopsis of how go to to do this and then with a QR code for more information go here.
And I think that would be beneficial. But again, >> it gives people that may be interested the whole program right there instead of having to go here, go there, go everywhere. Okay. >> Could you send it? >> Oh, definitely. Definitely. So, the
other thing is is that this time of the year is is the perfect time to be starting composting. And so if there's some way that if we I could present at your library in person. I'm going to be doing this in Swansea at their senior
center, but somewhere and like maybe get it videotaped where I'm literally picking up leaves and you know saying this is what we're looking at and you know adding this in and you know giving it a good mix kind of thing like that. Um so residents could also see it. Um
and then all this different information would also be in there as well because again going back to you know I hate to say it the pandemic really has messed up every and social media the way people absorb information anymore. So also having a visual and I hate I to be
honest I hate to be on screen so I'll never watch this thing but uh um but again just visually seeing what we're talking about um would also help too. Um well at at well well I don't know I can't speak for my Mr. Chairman.
>> Well about the articles no no uh Missy had indicated she would send us an abbreviated version of this the QR code and I'll tell you what I as I said to Elizabeth once we put that package together I'll be the delivery boy. I
envision, you know, leaving some at the the transfer station >> to our businesses around town. Maybe 10 or 12, 15 copies of it for people to pick up. We can post it. We I'll post it here, post it there, post it everywhere, you know, and uh >> Yeah. >> I, you know, I think let's get the ball
rolling a little faster. >> Yeah. Yes. >> And it can always be improved in the future. >> Oh, 100%. >> Yeah. And you know we do that um uh the selectman's corner cable. So you I mean that would be right up Peter's
alley. Sure. >> You could sort of discuss it there and >> get people interested. >> And another thing is you have your little um I don't know what it's officially called the complex there where you have the meet the building you're in and then the town hall and the park and everything. What is that
official area called? Something. >> No. >> Don. It's going. Okay. But >> it'll be a wetlands violation. >> Okay. Not my job. No. No. But um that gets so
many people coming through that area that maybe if you had a yard, you know, something just like a yard sign, you know, more >> would >> I'm sorry >> outside the fence at the community garden just to the north. >> Right. Okay. We dump our long clipins
there from the complex >> so it could be an active place and they could actually utilize it. >> Yeah. >> And they can maintain it. >> Well, yeah, I think we can we can once we we put this thing together, which hopefully be real short term, we can
probably figure out, you know, where to put them, you know? I mean, I I would put them in place. I put other flyers, you know, Alice's the gas station. Yeah. >> Gas station up here. uh >> you know where people buy their trash bags. >> Where people buy their trash bag.
>> Put it right with the trash bag. You know, that's that's the best >> good point. >> That's the best place for it. >> And and the other thing is contacting the schools. You know, the thing is a lot of of what composting is is part of the school um science curriculum,
learning about decomposition and and you know, life cycles and all that kind of stuff. So, um, your schools are a great another great place to get that information out. >> And it's a fun it's a fun family activity. It really is. I mean, you know, it's kind of >> But trust me, it is a fun family
activity. I made my kids do it for years and now that they're in their 20s, they're like teaching other people how to do it and you know. >> So, good. Was there any else in the compost bins? >> No. >> Okay.
>> Okay. If you consider when you receive it, give me a call. We can work on it again. Okay. >> Other items not reasonably anticipated within 48 hours. >> Public input. >> Anybody?
>> Next schedule meeting? >> November 3rd. >> November 3rd. >> What time? >> Three is ideal for Mr. Daily and yourself, right? >> Yeah. Fine. Yeah. >> It stays away from supper for most of us. I usually have other meetings like tonight. I got two other ones not here.
Okay. Um yeah, so we'll schedule next meeting for November 3rd, 3:00. Uh we won't wait till the week before to post it. We'll post it earlier. >> Okay. >> I did notice
um going online um I think it's a Leanne thing. We still got the old fee schedule. Okay. >> When you go online, I I went to three pages before I got to the most current one. >> Oh, >> all right. Would anybody here have an
objection once we receive this documentation from Missy and Elizabeth and I attach it to our flyer, you know, before the next meeting for me to for us to put
it together and take it out and distribute it? Would that be an issue? >> I I'm good with it. We could share it. You can share. She can share by email first. Okay. >> Give it a thumbs up and I'll >> And then because the sooner we get it out there, the better, you know. >> Yes.
>> I I agree. >> Okay. >> And like I said, there's always going to be room for editing anyways. So, >> yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, Liz, could you please send me um the copy that you guys have in case you did any editing so I make sure I have the
most current? >> Uh it's a outline for home composting presentation. Uh, it doesn't have a date on it, but it's one, two, three, four, five. >> Six pages. >> And I'm already going, uh, which one was
that? I send out so much information. Could you just do me a favor and send me that one? I want to make sure. >> Can you see this one? >> No, I can't. I can send it to them. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. The minute I'll see it, I'll go, "Oh, yeah. Duh." Okay. >> Okay. >> When it comes to advertising, less is definitely more.
>> Yeah. I I see it from that aspect of people driving by how much time you have to eat something. >> Yeah. >> But you got to get to the meat and potatoes very quick. >> Y >> yeah. >> Okay. No problem. >> And it can't stay out there long either. >> No.
>> They become callous to it. >> He's absolutely right. >> So it should be something new. It could be a tidbit. Could be a point of the month or something. >> Yeah. And actually that um so Ralph I don't know if you know you're planning on doing some like little newsletter
kind of thing or if you have one in Dyon um I mean some of them are just really simple little things like like Tom mentioned tidbits or some event coming up or something crazy like that. Um >> okay yeah we can forgo proven the minutes so
that we get a fuller board if we want or I can entertain it. on the net we can entertain a motion to adjourn. I had some questions, but they've all been answered on the minutes, you know, because questions we asked in here. So, I would um motion that we >> I just one point on the minutes. I know
I wasn't here, but a little bit of a typo. It uh first page on old business a it has the members of the subcommittee has Peter Karen, Bob Neely, and Dave Neely. So, it should and other than that
>> Bob keeps coming up. So you want to make a motion with the >> do you motion? >> Will you accept a a friendly amendment? >> Bob Neely. Oh yeah. J >> I didn't even see that one. Yeah, that
guy we retract your motion and >> Well, how about we say >> I didn't even let him complete his motion >> as amended. >> Second. >> Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any oppose?
>> Very good. >> I didn't even see that point. >> Okay. >> German. >> So move. >> Second. >> In favor. >> Thank you. Get
>> outside. Enjoy the weather.