Good evening everybody. Welcome to the voter health meeting. Today is Monday, April 13, 2026 6 pm. Uh roll call. Uh Dr. Christian Roy Ramirez present.
>> Charles Paul Serene, vice chair. No clerk here. >> Okay. Uh so we are going to do um uh uh the the the uh we're going to move um 1.5 the financial reporting solid waste
and recycling enterprise fund which we have um with us Elizabeth Via. Welcome Elizabeth. >> Hi there everybody. >> Hi. >> How's everyone doing? And uh >> can you hear me? Okay.
>> Yes, we can hear you. Yes. >> Perfect. >> Uh can we put you so that you can show up show the the public the the uh the screen for for the but for for the latest numbers? >> Yeah. Am I allowed to share?
>> Let me if you can allow Elizabeth to share with us please that would be great. >> Have the numbers in your package. The last page is done by February next year. >> Which document do you want me to share?
The spreadsheet or >> the spreadsheet that with with the numbers um from July to April. >> Okay. Can everybody Let me see. Hold on. I
guess I was given I hit okay. Am I now sharing? Let me try again. Can everybody see that? >> No. No. >> Okay. >> No. There you go. There we are.
>> Okay. Perfect. So, Elizabeth, what is the latest movement in regarding our enterprise account? Um, if you can guide us through um from until I see we have on to uh
February, correct? >> February. And there is a March that hasn't been given to me yet to post, but I think it was around 24,000 under the revenue bags. Um, >> does that sound right, Carla? >> Yes. Yes.
>> Okay. I don't know the exact amount, but I can throw that in there to see what that looks like for the um numbers. Did it change? It didn't change anything because it's all formula driven. Let me do this um revenue.
I'll edit. Oh, that is January was 24. March was 24 as well. January was 24 uh February was 29. March I believe I just I just got that. Um,
but it looks like there's there's zero under the revenue for fees and I believe that that is the bag fees and then the revenue for bags
should be the uh the bags from way zero. And I just got that number and that is um 30,600. So, I think that the 70 needs to go up top and the 30,600
would replace the 70. >> Okay. >> And then in April, we have a negative balance of 125 because somebody had lost their sticker and they paid duplicate and we have we have stickers to give
out. So, she paid online so we had to pay her back. So that's why you see balance in April of 125. >> Gotcha. >> Okay. >> I just want to make sure the formulas are right. So bear with me.
It's under revenue tax the 125. Is it in the wrong column? I mean the wrong line. We'll see what you're talking about. >> Yes, >> 125. >> Yep. We'll have to go up to the fees as
well. Thank you, Paul. >> This negative 125, it's under wag fees. >> Okay. Well, it's all driven by this pivot table. I do have I do have um these >> backwards. Is that what you're telling
me? These are backwards. >> Yes. >> Oh, that's they're just >> Shaw's Shaw's um last bill that just came in is $56,394.90. >> April's bill.
>> Yes. All right. And that's under 57 and 86, right? >> Yes. >> Well, no, it doesn't go there. It goes up here. Hold on. >> Yes.
>> All right. So, it's always a month. So, we're saying >> how much? 56. $56,394.90. And that will be refresh this. Let me go grab that. formulas working.
There we go. That's not good. That's cuz we don't have April's posted yet. Let me get that Is that April or We don't have April's number here yet though, right? So, we don't know what that is. >> That is April's number. The 563949.
>> No, no, the revenue. We don't have the That'll be at the end of the month. Okay. >> Yes. >> Well, we could estimate. I'll just put an estimate in there. >> We don't We got 30. So it looks like that's where we'll be after April.
A positive 26 $26,000 Elizabeth >> after April. Yeah. With with the projected revenues in April and we already have the >> Shaw bill of 56.
>> So it's getting tight. this last May and June, we're going to really have to keep an eye on things because if we go into deficit, we have to cover it before the year's out. >> 26. Okay,
>> let me see any other questions from from our board members regarding the the um the program cooking brownies selling the recycling. >> So what you see a little bit is that
it's getting tight then. So does it could it could it be also that because we are almost at the end of the fiscal year too. Is that right? Or >> Yeah, because you do at the beginning of the year is your big push for the I guess the fees. >> Yes.
>> Right. For folks to buy into the program >> and then um well no these are the bags fees, right? And this is >> these are the bags. >> No, aren't these the bags? The large amount is the bags.
>> Large bags. Yes. >> Yeah, I had that right the first time. These are the um program fee, correct? >> Yes. >> Cuz that's people are no longer joining. So the big question is are you going to
have do you think folks getting paying for the fee for the program in June for the following year? Do you think you'll have a push at the end of June? I think I think we're going to have a push after May 5th when we have the town
meeting and once it gets approved, people will start signing up because they don't want to wait >> and I think we're going to be inundated >> in um May and um May and June because the program
>> help you this year but then next year are you raising the bag fee for next year? >> No. >> Wait a minute. We're raising we're raising we're raising the sticker fee to $150 versus 125. >> And how many people do you think you
have? >> We're estimating >> 2,00 2,000 I believe. It might be 2,200 but I think it's >> No, it it it's got to be 2,000. I don't >> as it happened with the program before
we have over two two over 2,000 >> right now we have about 2250 so I know that we wouldn't have we wouldn't have anticipated 2 thou two 2200 I think it's 2,000 last year we anticipated yes
>> only raising $56,000 and so at the number we have today with the 2250 for people on the program currently by adding to $25. That's all that's the number we're going to raise for the year.
>> Yeah. But you don't know how many of those people are are um two family or three families. >> All right. Good. Good point. >> It's going to be less and and you don't know. It could be more. Um and then we also have the low income um assistance
program that will be coming into. >> So that'll add revenue or >> No, it's going to take it away. >> Take it away. this, >> but we but we've but we've we've we've for we've got it set aside. So, >> okay, >> we're we're planning on using it. We
also, Elizabeth, have used the low income assistance. I see the 5,000 is still there. What type of documentation do you need from me to show you that that we have used that? >> Um, what do you mean used it or need to use
it? Is that >> Well, there was five there was $5,000 in the budget and you still have that we had 5,000 as an unexpected balance, >> but we had it >> was not expended. So, have you used it at all? Where where would that have >> that? That that went to the lowincome
people with TEO, >> which is the town's and economical outreach program. >> But you had told us that Kim Cravens had charged a fee and they paid for the sticker, >> right? But then gave them
>> Yes. And then they gave them food. So we still do owe them the money. I'm still waiting for the final accounting for the last 25 stickers. But we gave her whatever the amount of stickers would be if you took 5,000 and divided it by 125. Just can anyone do that to me
>> for me? >> Um and it will tell you I I thought it was 40 is sticking in my head, but >> 40. It's $40. >> It is. It is 40. Okay. Thank you. So, so we we helped out 40 residents with stickers. >> Okay. >> So, you just need an invoice from
whomever like who's managing that consult. >> Do you have a list? I don't know if you have a list for backup or >> I do I can get the finalist from Raven. I I actually asked her for it and I'll remind her that we need it. >> Okay. That's this line here. All right.
>> Gave us the money. We weren't free. In other words, she collected $5,000 and gave that to us. Is that correct? >> No. No. We gave her the stickers. >> Yes. >> And then the stickers were given to the
people who signed up for TEO. And then by signing up for TEO, they were given approximately $200 in free stuff. So they were able to buy the sticker for $125.
So we supported that. We we usedund we supported 40 families. It it actually helped them because they signed up for TEO. >> They signed up for TE. >> They signed up for TEO. >> But where did the 125 they paid for that sticker go
or was it just a calculation for TEO? It was calculation for to which is why I'm looking for Kim to give me the backup information. >> Okay. All right. I must have misunderstood you when you said that they actually paid us for those bags
when originally the plan was donating. >> They the first the first ones they went over and they did give us the check for $875 because they went and then we gave them 25 more stickers. >> Okay. All right. All right. So yes, at
one point they give us a check for $875 >> and Elizabeth explained to our board members the the on the December LOC allocation which says transfer indirects to general funds. Uh can you explain to to my board members the same thing you
explained to me when I asked you about that $16,351? >> Okay. So, um, typically when towns have enterprise funds, what they do is they calculate like a percentage of budgets of departments that support that enterprise fund. So, it's kind of like
you're paying for the town services, the treasure, collector, um, accounting, any anything that like touches the stuff that goes along with this waste enterprise fund. And the town came up with this calculation. I will be
honest. I know this is a public meeting. I will be honest. I suggested that you didn't do it in the first year until you knew how much of the town services would be needed, but they decided to do it anyway. Um so I would have that conversation with um the TA and the
select board on what that calcul what it would look like for fiscal year 27. >> We have it for fiscal year 27. >> Is it the same amount? No, it's going to be $17,169. >> Okay. But that's what it is is for the
services that um are provided on the town side. >> And that increase is based on the 2% increase for the 2% increase for the salaries, the employees, >> budget increases and things. Yes.
>> Okay. Any other questions, concerns? >> It's tight. That's my concern. >> Say a prayer. >> You got I correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we need to pull in $35,000 for the next 3 months in order for us to stay
aware. Well, the people are going to I I think I think you're going to get a lot more bag revenue in May and June because the weather is getting nicer and people are going to have cookouts and I think that the bag revenue will be up there.
If you look at the bag revenues from last last year, I mean August was 43,000, September was 35. We we were up into that. You see you see December was 20. Um there there's a trend. So So right now you're in a low trend. I I
think that it's possible it is possible that you can get 35,000. >> I hope so. >> I'm sorry. >> Do we have any other questions for Linds? >> I don't.
>> I wanted to show one little thing though. So, if we do that, I'm just going to do a quick calculation for y'all. Um, let's just say this stays around. You think it's going to stay at 56ish? >> Yes. >> 54 56.
>> It's not going to go higher than 56. No. Bear with me. I'm not done. >> No worries. >> You're talking about there around 16,000. So, the gentleman's concerned about getting like 35k in. You just want to keep a close eye. If you do start to
get the revenue from the fee program May and June, that'll help. But then you got to look at next year because that'll be next year's fees, if you will, >> right? Okay. >> But we didn't have bag fees in July last year, so that will help as well.
>> Oh, definitely. >> Interesting. >> That that'll be a very big help. >> I hope this helps everybody. >> Yes, it does. >> Thank you so much, Elizabeth. >> Thank you, Elizabeth. >> You're welcome. Yes. Reach out if you need anything else. Okay. >> Okay. Thank you very much. Have a great rest of you. Bye. Bye.
>> Thank you. You guys have a great night. >> Bye. >> So, after hearing that um from the financial piece, I now we're kind of we're getting at the end of um at the end of
of the fiscal year. So um and I think we we still have to monitor closely right the the the what's coming in and what's coming out on the enterprise account. So,
um any other questions or any other concerns regarding uh uh and as you see here the proposed um the proposed fiscal year budget for the
enterprise account >> and um we show a negative 60,000 new budget. So, >> so um we haven't given this to to the town administrator for um
>> Oh, yes, >> he has it. >> Oh, yes. >> So, can we publish it in our in in in >> I'm pretty sure it already is on the website. >> In our >> I believe so. >> Okay. >> I believe so. >> Okay. But I will double check.
>> Okay. Um And I think that for this year we're going to be mailing the stickers. Yes. So this year is not it's not going to happen the same thing that happened the year before, but this year we're going to be mailing the stickers which is will
be more uh convenient and we have the we have budgeted the mailing for that. So >> budget mailing and stuff. >> Yes. >> If somebody wants to pick it up, they could. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. Yeah. And there's many people that um they're coming in to pay their exercise tax,
they always drop in. >> Okay. >> And so I'll be by to grab mine. So that's fine. >> All right. All right. >> Okay. Any other discussions? So before we go to the next one? >> Nope. Okay. So we're going to go we're going to move forward with the agenda
items. 1.2 to West Meadow Road, lot one for powerful 34 new function. Yes. >> Okay. What do you have here, Rick? >> Proposed new construction lot. Um, so I had this for a little bit, but I was
waiting for the ANR plan to be approved. Um, so they bought this little parcel that they show right here, parcel A to get additional fun to make it a building lot. Um, but now they have uh gotten that ANR plan signed and recorded at the registry. Uh, so the lots established as
it's shown on the plan. Um, their town water available on West Moto Road. So that town water line coming up along the driveway and then coming across to the house. Um, the Pacific systems over here. So they've got a proposed preserve area 2500galon two compartment tank and
two 50 foot long leeching trenches. It is in compliance with the code both title five and the local rigs. Um so it's fairly straightforward proposal. >> Nice and easy. >> Yeah.
>> Any questions, concerns? Anything else? No sir. Okay. Can I get a motion to approve um West Meadow Road lot one map four
partial 34 new construction? >> I call a motion to approve 148. Where is it? West. Oh, there it is. West Meadow Road, lot one, Townson. I'll second that motion. >> Okay. Uh all in favor say I. I. Very
well. Hey, this is Okay. And we have um 1 1.3 the new hollow regulations discussion. Um we're not going to vote on the hollow
regulations. is just to talk about any ideas or anything that be added or not because we have this there has to be a process that has to be done like um getting a public hearing and all and all these kind of stuff having the people um
for them to meet with us. So, um, Rick, tell can you tell us about a little bit more about this polar regulations that uh that is this draft that is presented to us? >> Sure. >> Um, and then did you want me to go through? So, I circled some stuff.
>> Yes. Um, so the old there are your existing hall of regulations were more written um towards the town having curbside pickup. Uh, that was done through the town program. Uh now that you guys have moved to uh pay as you throw and you have some
additional haulers that have come into town, it it probably makes sense to revise them to reflect the program that you guys have now in town. And I think these regs do a good job of it. And I think these were the ones um that I provided you from Rutland. >> Yes. >> Um
>> I think it was Boilston. >> Okay. Because yeah, they were brought in here at one point in one of the things. But this is, you know, the same set of regulations that I saw um that they were pushing um to have people adopt in Ashurnham last year uh which they they ultimately did. Um and I think do you
guys get the full three points for the RDP grant currently? Um so there's you know part of it was having a comprehensive set of regulations um that requires uh recycling be being mandatory and then bundled services meaning that if somebody comes and picks up trash and
down they also have to provide a price that would include recycling. Um I think there's a couple of exceptions in here that would allow for uh commercial generators. So any you commercial business could uh potentially get rid of their recyclables elsewhere, but they
would need a waiver from the board or permission from the board in order to do that. Um and they could potentially have a hauler that just picks up solid waste. Um did you guys have a chance to read through this at all? >> I went over but uh but if you can go over most of the most important parts um
for for the benefit of our board members that would be great. >> Sure. So, um, you know, like I said, the the big thing that that these right to push are that mandatory recycling, which you guys in towns towns have been for quite a while now. Um, and then the bundled services, which I'm not sure were part of the regulations before, I
think, right? Um, did you require that callers provide both of them or does that be done somewhere? >> It was in the old hauler regulations. up. And so, um, so a couple of things that that I saw, and I'm assuming July 1st was chosen
>> because that's when your, um, your permit renewals will come up. Yes. And so July 1st is it might be a little aggressive. And the only reason I mention that is because there are some changes in here that the haulers will have to make. And so it could be something that you would potentially
adopt by July 1st. Um but but maybe give a little bit of time before effective. >> You I would say send letters out to all your currently licensed haulers and give them the opportunity to come in here. Um I know in the past at least Shaw has come in and kind of give them some
feedback and it would be helpful to get it from them so we know how long it would take them to to change their program to comply with these sets of regulations. But if you you we're talking about it now. We did a public hearing in May and then they were effective July 1. I don't give I don't
think that gives them enough time to implement what they would need to on their end. So if the permit and we only have about eight haulers in town. So, if if the permit if we're going to be changing the permit
if it if it has to go in for July 1st and we change it to calendar year to give them the 6 months, what happens with the fee? So I guess you know what you would do is is you would probably
stay on your same schedule US permanent July 1st but it wouldn't be under this set of regulations. It would be under the current set of regulations and then you'd have to inform them that as of whatever date these are the regulations that will be effective and the
expectation is that they're going to comply with these regulations. Okay. >> Whatever they end up with. >> Well, this this is excellent um timing because when I send out the reminders to the haulers, I can give them the draft and let them know that this is coming and that the public hearing is scheduled
for such and such a date. We encourage you to come to the meeting to voice your opinions. >> Definitely. >> So, Rick, let me ask you this. Does this cover this will mean that this is covering also the recycling for the commercial or Yeah. with because from
what I've read, I think it it did co it did cover all regulating the um the recycling for for the for the commercials. >> Yep. So, it um you know, if you look at section five of the regulations, if you want to jump forward a little bit, that's where it talks about the bundled
service requirement and and it separates the residential and commercial um generators and customers in those sections A and B. And um and so I I like I said, I think the only difference between them is that those commercial
generators have an option to request from the board of health to have a separate hauler deal with their recyclables if they choose. Um but they're still required to recycle. It's just a matter of how they're going to do that. Um, and so, uh, so I guess if we
can go back and and just kind of go through with it, uh, each section, at least the parts that I, I thought were worth, um, looking at potentially changing from what is shown here. Um, so it was that July 1st effective date, I would think about when you would like them to be effective. Um
in section uh four item A which is permit application um it says 15 days to rule on a permit application. Typically when permits or applications come in front of us the statute say we have 45
days to reply. Um 15 days is probably realistic. Um, but just in case you get into some kind of a jam or stuff has to come in front of the board and we don't have a meeting for another two weeks, it might get tight as far as a timeline. And so I would stretch that 15 days out
farther than than what they have here. And it doesn't necessarily need to be 45 days. It could be something like 30 days. Um, but give yourself a little bit longer opportunity to review and respond to applications. Um, >> and what about adding on that on that on
that number that the board the board will will allow uh will allow an extension if the hollers people requested it by writing? Would that sound? Could that be for um for for which piece?
>> For um uh a the board shall have 15 day. Oh, okay. No. >> Yeah. So, that timeline would be on our end. how long we have to process their application. And then uh else somewhere else in here, it talked about um permits
being due by I think it was July 15th, applications being due by July 15th, which gives them a two week >> buffer after the actual due date to get things in, which I think is reasonable. So, it's really just to extend that timeline on our end to review the
applications because if you do adopt this, one of the things that would change is they've got to provide you with these annual tonnage reports and where they're bringing things and it's a I started doing it last year in Ashb. I'm going to start doing it in Asham uh
shortly. It's it's quite a bit of paperwork to go through and review and and confirm. So, isn't isn't the problem with the Harlers going to be they come in and grab a comp start? >> Yeah. >> And they're supposed to obviously take the recyclable out of the same truck.
>> Uh, no. So, they're supposed to provide a separate container for recycle, but >> and the haulers truck itself isn't going to take that. >> So, usually, at least how Shaw does it does it and how the majority of the haulers do it, either they've got a split body truck with their own recycling in one side and trash in the
other, or they do have two separate trucks. So they're bringing a front loader to come take the dumpster and then they'll have to bring something else to pick up their recycling. And so it gets a little bit complicated and that's where I think you know you need to give them the time to adjust to that.
Um but that again that 15-day window I would look at. Um and then just the the section that's in red. It says in addition the applicant shall pay an annual permit fee and I would say if applicable late fees which are part of
their fee schedule. Um, just to add that part because how it's worded right now, it makes it seem like a late fee would be part of the application. >> Bundle fee. >> Yeah. >> Um, see uh so then under um section five uh
which is bundled service requirement uh for a the residential customers and generator. The the second part of that says all permitted haulers serving residential customers and generated generators must provide appropriate
appropriately sized paired solid waste and recyclable containers that are clearly marked and adjacent or in close proximity to each other. I don't know if that was just taken from the wording they had before and it was something for you guys to consider. Um but asking the haulers to provide toters would
obviously be different than what you have now. Um, and there would be an expense that would be added on their end, which probably would go to their customers. And so I don't know if if that's what you want is for them to provide toters or if you want to say
customers or generators have to have appropriate appropriately signed uh sized containers um and and they will be given, you know, sticker or whatever it is from the hauler to to identify it. I think that what it meant was having
appropriate containers because the thing is that we have to be fair, right? If right now with our program, if we are not we asking them to to provide the the an adequate um uh container or something
to have the trash and recycling in, right? And I don't think it'll be fair and I don't know if my board members would agree that imposing them to to have writing like having to as an as as a regulation would would be kind of a
disadvantage to put it that way. What is >> it is our the state law and our local law that they have to recycle. >> Well, the haulers are giving the homeowners contracts, right? And those contracts have to read what they're
supposed to do. >> Yeah. So, you know, right now, if you guys were to adopt these regulations today, then everybody who collects trash in town, including Shaws that does your program, would have to provide containers to their residential customer. >> And that's the way it is right now.
>> It is. So, >> it is that way >> because I, you know, I see all sorts of different barrels around um around town. Um, I think that if they don't have one, then Shaw provides it. >> Okay. >> I think a lot of people already had them.
>> And so, I guess, you know, my thought is unless that's really what you guys want would be to to give them the option either the the generator or the the homeowner can provide them for themselves, uh, but they need to be appropriately sized and
one needs to be marked as recycling. And then you don't put that um >> potentially added expense and everything on on that. >> They need to in other words, if a customer is just putting everything in the dumpster, >> yeah, >> tons of cardboard and stuff, they almost
have to be >> held to the point where sorry, we can't take your trash. You're not recycling. Legally, they have to refuse it. >> They have to refuse. >> They're supposed to refuse it. So there is, you know, when you go farther into these regulations, part of the application that they would make under
these regs is they've got to provide you with a sample letter that they would give to their customers as you know, we rejected your load on this day for this reason. You know, there was recyclables in the load or whatever it might be. So they have to provide that all to you. So in theory, they should have it readily
available so when and if it happens, they have that document already crafted and ready to go out. >> Cuz I honestly think right now they're just taking it >> and then you turn that around and when neighbor says, you know, they're picking up all the stuff and I'm doing my due
diligence. Where do we go with that? And so I mean these these rigs and I think it's intentional as far as the D and how they crafted it is a lot of the responsibility falls on the hauler to enforce these regulations. >> Yeah. Or for $150 for the year they get
unlimited recycling picked up at their house. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, um, so just, you know, again, something that as I was reading through could take a look at and think about whether or not that's really what you wanted. Um, so that's that section 5A.
>> It's a tough line. >> Uh, let me ask let me ask, should we set up a day for public hearings since I mean, we are in the middle of April and uh,
We think we should provide a day for a public hearing >> to let people know what what the heck's going on. >> Yep. >> Well, you have to talk about your meetings anyways. Um, do you have any more? Um, >> yeah, just a couple of typos on the last couple pages. So, section seven, uh,
referred for the Rutland board of health instead of counting board. >> Okay. >> Um, and then, uh, section 10, which is operations, uh, C, just says town, city. Um, so we'll be now. >> Okay. Okay.
>> All right. So, um, as you know, your next meeting is scheduled for the 27th of April, which is the town election. So, I proposed to, Mr. Chairman, that we have the meeting on the 4th, which is the following Monday, and then our
regular meeting, which is the 11th. So you meet back to back because the meeting in May, your fourth um Monday is Memorial Day. So you can't have your meeting then. So if you can meet on the 4th and the 11th, that would be great.
Rick can't be here on the 4th. Um but I can get notes from him. So our regular meeting is May 11th. I would suggest that you have >> the public hearing scheduled for May 11th.
>> Would Thursday be a option? We used to do it always on Tuesday. We moved it cuz Todd was in tournament for a while. >> Right. I'm just throwing this out there cuz that following Monday was the first Monday of the month and at launch.
That's our business. Yeah. So now >> I'm an officer. He's an officer. So let me ask you this. Um I mean uh we we can propose to have that public because the public the the public
hearing will be >> a problem. supposed. >> So we can put on we can we can so what date do we cons can we vote can we have in consensus to have the public hearing then on it it'll be on the second
meeting which is on on May 12th that's a Tuesday >> so you want to have a meeting on the 11th and the 12th >> no we will have our our meeting on the 12th and the public hearing on that
meeting. >> Is that am I correct? >> Well, you're >> you said first Monday, right? So that would be the fourth. >> That would be the fourth. >> Fourth is Yeah. So you're saying you're saying Tuesday the 5th then? I think you can see I was thinking the Tuesday.
>> Oh, gotcha. The day after the election 28. >> Let's do Tuesday the 28th is what I was thinking. >> I fine with that. Are you okay with that? >> Yeah. So, I just the only thing I was going to mention about the public hearing part of it and when you're scheduling it is I wouldn't get to the public hearing part until you guys have
a rough draft that you're happy with. >> Okay. >> Um and so I wouldn't come here with a very rough draft to start your public hearings. Um because there's just too much discussion amongst yourselves and the public. I would say you get something you're happy with and then present it to the public for them to comment on.
>> All right. >> Okay. So, we can we can change the things that we discussed here. >> Yep. I can send it out to you by the end of the week. >> Okay. >> And then you respond received. Okay. >> And if not, let me know.
>> I see. Okay. >> Okay. And then we'll have >> and then we could if we had that draft then yeah, you'd be looking at, you know, whatever the second meeting in May ends up being for a public hearing. >> The second in May >> or um I guess the first in May, right?
Because we could do that next meeting. We we could do it on May 11th. We could do it on May 11th, which is our regular scheduled meeting, May 11th. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And that would be with a meeting on in between on the 4th because we can't do the 27th. >> No, we're looking at possibly doing the
meeting on the 28th, right? >> I would >> the day after. >> I would suggest that. Does 28 right with you? >> Sure. Okay. >> How about you, Rick? >> Um, as long as April, my uh my son's lacrosse, I coach the team. So, as long as another coach can be there, I'll be
able to make that one. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. >> And this will just be one Tuesday. We won't be >> Yeah. So, April 28th will be our next meeting. But before we go to to to that, so that means that we leave propose a
date for the public hearing then. Correct. >> I still think that you should keep the May 11th because you want to look at the final revisions on the 28th. >> Okay. because Rick and I will make the revisions and even though you have it. >> So, we're going to need it tentative for
um for April 11th then. >> May 11th. >> May 11th. >> Correct. May 11th. Do you agree May 11th then as a tentative date for the public hearing then? >> Yes. As long as we're ready. >> And um and we would have to be ready by
the end of this week, right? >> Yeah. But we can Rick and I can do that tomorrow. >> Yeah, we can get that done tomorrow. those pretty small changes and then the big thing would just be you guys taking a little look at them before the next meeting. >> Got it. >> Okay.
>> And then what when will we be posting it on the website? >> Um when we have the agenda posted then I will post it. >> Okay. Okay. >> Which is usually a week before the meeting.
>> Okay. Sounds like a good plan. And I will actually send or or I'll call the um the haulers right now. Um there's like eight of them and I'll let them know because they won't be getting they they
won't be contacting me until June for their permit. So um I would be sending out notices in May reminding them, but it's gotten a little too close. So I will I will call them and let them know. I don't want to trust the mail system.
>> Okay. Okay. So let's go to 1.4 time cap capsule contributions. >> Thank you. Have a good >> So we have here we have a purple bag.
We are still missing our our pictures of this of of of the full board. >> Okay. We need that. We need like a like like one of those not executive pictures, but like take a like with Carla, with Rick, you and I and Todd all
together like >> to put it inside here. >> I mean, uh, at least it >> I think we should put our flyer in, >> regular annual flyer. And I think you should put the Devon's hazardous waste flyer in there, too,
>> cuz Harley knows what is going to be hazardous 50 years from now. >> All right. >> They they just have a lot of information versus handing them to septic in the well regulations and things like that. Just those pieces of paper I think would
be really helpful information. >> I was going to take it, but I mean the the only thing is that we have to like add that take that picture. I mean probably >> take it at the next meeting. At the next meeting, we can take the picture. >> I could have just done it when Rick left Rick Snap a picture.
>> Okay. >> So, we do it on the next meeting then. >> Okay. Let's go on to 1.6 Earth Day and annual town Y cleanup. >> Okay. I don't have Irene on here. I was kind of hoping that she was going to be
on to talk about Earth Day. Um I think it's going to be very successful. It always is. The compost bins were delivered today. They are being stored at the highway department. And it would be good if the board would make a motion
to raffle off one of those compost bins at Earth Day because the recycling committee will have a booth and I think that that would be really good to raffle one off. >> Can I can I get a motion to
uh to raffle one of the compost uh bids? >> Am I correct for Earth Day? Um, as part of uh of the contribution of the board of health uh for Earth Day activities, >> I call a motion to raffle off one of the
compost bins on Earth Day. >> I'll second that motion. Okay, >> all in favor say I. >> I will. >> Okay. And we still have to pay. We we have to look about which area here in town we're going to clean to. Um which u
we still don't have the logistics but um my plan is that at least some some place that we're able to do some clean up. I mean that is not a not a I mean a place that there don't have not not too many people to um
>> so right now the the um area of contention is right outside of the recycling center. I don't know if I sent you the email um about the complaints that because they actually thought that it was the hauler trucks that were coming out of the recycling center and
dumping stuff but that's not the case. It's just everyone. It's a It's not a populated road where people can very easily throw trash out. There's not houses right right there. >> Um so >> there's trash everywhere. >> Um yeah,
>> the this library already ran out of bags. Um so I had to give them the rest of my bags, which is fantastic. Uh I believe this week is um April vacation. So this will be the week where you see a lot of the people signing up and I saw
about one quarter of the town highlighted. Um but the areas that I saw were like a whole road like old old turnpike I think the whole road was taken. >> Wow. >> The whole road. >> That's awesome. So, um I think once we
get down to um 2 or 3 days before to go back and look at it and see, but if there isn't anything, I think right around the recycling center would be good because that's also a really um high traffic as far as speeding. I would hate to see little kids out there
>> trying to um clean that area when somebody comes down the hill to 155. >> Yeah. So, you're going to get a clear picture when our next meeting at our next meeting on on >> on 28th. >> 28th. >> 28th. >> We just talked. >> Okay.
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> It's Tuesday night. >> Yes. Because the 27th is election time. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> We have our business meetings.
And now let's move on to 1.7. Are we done with with we are >> okay 1.7 recycling center attendant job recommendation. >> So we have under our consideration
um the application for uh should we say the name of the applicant? >> Yes, you certainly can. for Jeffrey Moon uh who is applying for um
attendant one and um and Carla did the um the interview. What are um what are you what are the input about um about this applicant?
>> I um met with Jeff down at the recycling center. We walked around while it was not open. He seems very enthusiastic about it. >> He is very interested in getting his hoyster license. So, there was a little bit of confusion with HR, which I will clear up tomorrow. Um, he is applying
for the attendant one position, which is the one who doesn't have a hoyster license and can be 16. He's 20. But we as a board have always or you as a board have always offered the recycling attendance if they are over 18 training
and the hoyster exam in order to advance their career as well as have someone trained at the center that could operate the oyster. So he's coming in under the recycling attendant one and when he passes the hoister he will go up to a
recycling attendant two. >> Okay. >> So we will have two people. Right now the foreman is currently out. I expect him back. But in the meantime as with spring it would be really good to have someone down there that has a a license for the hoyster. >> Okay.
>> So and I also have his medical examination certificate. right here. So, all the selectman will need to do is do a Corey check and their next meeting is on the 21st. So, I would see him starting on May 2nd.
>> Okay. >> Do we want him to come or do we or do we or do we want to vote on this application? >> Yeah. >> Want to vote him? Okay. Uh, can I get a motion to
uh to approve accept uh Mr. Jeffrey F. Moon's application for uh for the position of recycling center attendant one. >> I call a motion to accept Jeffrey
recycling center attendant one's position and I'll second that motion. >> Okay. Okay. All in favor say I. >> I. Very well. So now uh we need to send this to HR tomorrow.
>> Yes. >> And have this um have this taken um done um for this. >> Hey, when we're done here, you talked about there was a problem where they took the position down and then that was
going to delay this. tell us that >> I don't know. I I'm hoping that there's some type of an exception. I did see that um the TA could approve an exception. >> Okay. >> But there was there was confusion on whether or not the posting was recycling
one or a recycling two and both of them had been posted for a long time. They've just been up there for >> a long time. Any reason why they took them down? because the town put a hiring freeze on and it also included the revolving accounts even though it wasn't
paid out of the operating budget. They still >> wanted to make sure that the finance committee and the selectment approved any type of hiring in the town to which the selectman and the finance committee have given us the approval. >> Okay. All right. It's just that waiting
the exception from the TA regarding um regarding this regarding this higher. >> Okay. >> Um okay. Um let's go to 1.8
uh 2025 performance reviews. Uh thank you Carla. Um, you have in your packages um, Tyler, Lamar, Paul Walter, and Sean Pearson. You do not have mine because I couldn't
print it. >> No, I brought it. >> You have it. Good. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> So, um, Paul Paul's review is done by Sean Pearson as well as Tyler because he is the supervisor down there being the
recycling attendant, too. And then I did John performance. All right. So let's go. Um, okay. Do we have to do anything? Let me see. We have to have a review. One moment.
>> It would be nice if you would just make a motion to accept the reviews. >> Okay. >> Of the recycling employees. Can I get a motion to approve as it is um the evaluation? We can
mention the employees, correct? >> Yes, you can. >> Um the annual evaluation for Sean Pearson um Tyler Lamar >> and it's in here second. Oh, it's the same. >> Tyler Lamar says
>> Oh, there it is. and Paul Walter's evaluation. Can I get a motion for that? >> I call a motion to accept Sean Pearson, Tyler Sean, and Paul Walters review.
>> Okay. >> 20 seconds. >> Okay. Uh then let's all vote. All in favor say may say I. Very well. And we have under our consideration
um uh Carla Walters's evaluation um as well. Um, can I get um if you have a moment to go over it and >> do those
breakfast? >> Was it a full breakfast? >> Was it really a full breakfast? >> It was a full breakfast >> like eggs and everything. >> Yeah, bacon sauce. buckets filtered plates. >> I thought for sure that was a typo when
it looked like lunch cuz >> No, it was a full hot meal. >> I eat spinach >> with desserts with with desserts. >> Was eating munchkins and uh trial pizza.
should have packed her a meal tour. >> So, can I get a motion to approve um Cara Walter's performance evaluation for year 2025 as as it is written? Yeah, I call a
motion to approve Carla's review of 2025 as it's written. I second that motion. >> Okay. Only fair say I. All right. And we need you to comment and Oh, let me sign it. I haven't signed it.
>> Sign all these. No. Okay. Today is um and can you tomorrow's going to copy this or do you want you can can you scan it and send it to HR and um and CC on me on
that because it it was already approved, >> okay, >> by the board. So, >> okay. Uh, >> minutes. >> Let's go to minutes. We have Oh my goodness. >> You have three sets of minutes. So, now the only minutes that we have are March.
>> We are up to date on the >> minutes. Not for it. So, my question, well, not my question, can I get a motion to approve um December 8th minutes,
uh January 12th minutes, >> February, and February 23rd minutes. >> Call a motion to approve December 8th uh meeting minutes, the January 12th uh board of health meeting
minutes and February 23rd of health meeting minutes. >> I'll second that motion. Okay. All in favor say I. I. Very well. Um here and we have our next line is invoices.
>> Invoices. Sean Pearson had his physical for his do exam which we do cover. >> Okay. >> He does not need that in his current job full-time. >> All right. >> JA Sports Perroll. Uh that was $120 by the way for that exam. um comes from the
general revolving account. Also under the general revolving account, $112 for t-shirts and sweatshirts for the new employee as well as myself because my name has changed. It's Dr. Walter and I think it's very important that we have names that reflect um who we are at the
center. >> Um GW Shaw, $1,100 for bulky removal at the center. Um, Carla $300 under general revolving for the hoyster class which he has already signed up for which is May 12th.
>> Okay. >> So, he's really >> I'm sorry. >> This is the new guy. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's a Tuesday 8 to 12 in Wister and he's gone home. He's ready to go. >> All right. >> So, um, Aeroseptic um, Earth Day expenses $450 for the port of body her.
>> All right. Um, Cara Earth Day expense is $33.89. Oh, that is the um green bags because we ran out. So, I had to order more bags. That's 100 bags for $33. It's really tough stuff recycling. That's mattress
removals um to the tune of $891. also comes out of the RDP grant as well as Shaws for plastic and wood removal for $781.25.
East Coast Electronics gets rid of the electronics there. Uh that is a flat fee also under the general rebounding of $675. That is the red container that you see when you come in. Um we can stuff as much things as we want in and it's a flat price of 675. It is fantastic. It
is really a great great um >> what goes in that? Just computers and laptops, >> electronics, the freezers, this. Yes. >> Everything. >> All of it. All of it. >> Okay. >> And we were thousands for complete recycling.
>> Can we charge something? >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. Yeah. Anything that goes in there, nothing goes in there that isn't free. >> Okay. >> That that is free. Um adow the needle removal. um that is um coming from the
general revolving fund. It's $95 to remove the needles, but we take in $10 and that is now going back to the general revolving account, not to the town revenue because it is part of recycling. Okay. Um, uh, GWshaw, we did
discuss the tonnage, uh, $56,394.90 in Unatil Landfill Energy, $27,16 for a total warrant of $61,22420. Wow. Can I get a motion before that? Do we do we have any questions about the bail
of the different bails around here? >> No, she explained it pretty well. So, >> okay. Can I get a motion to approve the >> second? >> I'm sorry. I I just realized that I
don't have the compost bins. So, I'd like to make sure that your motion includes and I will I will put note for the accountant and Lee. Um, it is Orbus. It was for 20
compost bins. They are $65 a piece. We do sell them for 50, but we get RDP money for this. >> Okay. >> So, you're still making out. >> What is a compost bin? It's a bin where people take their food scraps and they
bring it in to um outside and then they turn it and it turns into compost into >> that round barrel that you turn out. >> I have half of one in my office right now. >> Why do you have a half? >> Because we couldn't find the rest of the piece to it. Oh, okay.
>> Um, but that is but that is um so it is um that we're going to be paying it after No, actually if we pay it now, it'll be a flat $1,300. So, please make sure that we are including that in the warrant. Can I get a motion to approve
warrant um warrant of uh water health expenses including or um Earth Day plastic environmental containers which for the amount of $1300
that's just a total total of 60 63,000 526 $2426. >> All right. So, I call a motion to approve all of these invoices, including the um
four biz um compost pins for a total of 63,52420. >> I'll second that motion. >> Okay. All in favor say I. I. V. Well, uh, excuse me, guys. The only 62,000. >> Oh, sorry. >> Right.
>> 62,52420. Yeah, that's a common. Sorry. >> Okay. Oh, that was a call. >> With a common X, it looks like a >> um I missed. So, for our next meeting, we have our next meeting will be on on
April 28th, uh, 2026 at 6:00. >> Um, >> now, if I don't win the election, do I show up or cuz on the 27th is the election. So, >> I don't have anybody running against it.
Be pretty bad if I don't. you have the comments. >> Just be just >> um so I Carter had sent via email about um I which committee was it that was requesting um that I mentioned for us
consider to add on on none of this probably on this meeting or the other meeting? Um >> oh the marijuana learning. >> Yes. >> Yes, that will be on So that will be on the 28th. That will be on the 28th. So
talk about that. Yeah. But I think we could talk about that and regarding our >> the root stuff that we found out the opioid >> no we get into that >> the we learned all sorts of >> for the cran that's something that we
can talk about too but >> the citizens petition that's going to the town meeting I believe and I sent you the information on it and I believe it's to change the zone So marijuana
establishment come into town >> so they can >> can with the residential too. the way I read it. I'm not going to get into it right now, >> but I think that we uh we can add we can talk about it in our next meeting and
and probably we probably >> we're going to have someone from the board from appeals here to talk about what exactly their intent. >> I think it's >> Yeah, now that you're saying that that I haven't read it, so I I would think Yeah. >> Yes. if we can have somebody from the
board of appeals to come to our next meeting and talk about um more about and we're not going to get into this tonight but so that we can we can add it to our agenda and talk about um its implications in town and we as a board
because we are in charge of the of the public health here in town. We have a obligation with this town to to see and and probably to make any recommendations as a board also in collective too regarding uh regarding this. So um
>> this is our current policy now >> that's how it reads and they want to change it >> and they want to okay >> so all right >> that's why I think it is important for us to to to talk about it and and and I mean we can come do recommendations
it'll be up to us what we what we what route are we going to take with that based on having the whole information about that be good to have somebody else Yeah, I think so. >> But can we add something else on the agenda for the next meeting as we sit
here as we sit here as something? >> No. Um, just the normal the the normal things. You're going to take your picture. >> Oh, can I can we talk about I want to talk about something else, but I want to do it at the next meeting. Can I do that here and now? >> Oh, yes. >> Put that over the
>> Yes. Yes, absolutely. >> What were you thinking? >> I want to talk about that house going on 119 and Edwards Road again. 119 and Edwards uh >> okay we can talk about that again
>> we can talk about that in our next and I think >> I got to I got to talk to the conservation commission about that because it was Jim Deorian who helped him >> I remember that >> clean clean that all up. So I will talk to Jim and figure out if he knows what's going on around there. >> Okay. >> I just got people asking me left and
right on. I honestly haven't looked. I for some reason I that I just drive right by it and I never remember to look. And I think probably we can talk about some internal I don't know Carla if some internal um guideline or
regulation or something that we can come up because these this is has been happening like I never seen this trend and I've been in the board for almost 2 years and and this is something that's been happening like oh the the um houses yeah the trash and
all that kind of stuff. Yes. And I don't know if we can think about some sort of mechanism like regulation or something because I mean uh there there's the neighbor that wants to keep everything clean, but on the other side you have this other neighbor that that has all
these trash and everything else and rats and all that. And well, that's another issue too is I got people asking me left and right about rats in different spots. I don't >> So we can talk about >> problems with rats. Okay, >> we can we can add that to our next
agenda meeting then and we can we can brainstorm that too. >> Got it. >> Because I and I think that if the public can I mean well they can come but I mean it's a water health meeting. It's not a public hearing. >> That's why I keep telling them like
>> right you know you keep talking to me but you >> we have Yeah. >> Okay. So, remind me of those two to add those in our next meeting. And uh and our next meeting, April 28th, 2026 at uh
>> 6 p.m. Okay. Can I get a motion to adjourn tonight's meeting? >> Call motion to adjourn tonight's meeting. >> Second. >> All in favor say I. >> I. Getting adjured at 71