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June 16, 2026Board of Health
Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
Coming up June 16: BOH to act on PAYT trash-bag bids and new septic regulations affecting homeowners.
PAYT Bag Bids — Review/Discuss/Act
Board will review and act on bids for Pay As You Throw (PAYT) trash bags, which directly sets the cost residents pay per bag of garbage.
💰 Determines per-bag trash cost for residents
New Regulation: Sand in Septic Installations
Board to review, discuss, and potentially adopt a new regulation governing use of sand in septic system installations — affects any homeowner doing septic work.
New Regulation: As-built Plan Changes for Septic
Board to review, discuss, and potentially adopt changes to as-built plan requirements for septic systems.
11 more items on the agenda
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Board Member Introduction
Routine opening items.
Staff Reports / Announcements
Reports from Health Agent, Town Nurse, Office Manager, and Animal Control.
Stable Permits
Three stable permit applications up for approval at 925 Middle St., 565 School St., and 2044 Chestnut St.
📍 925 Middle St.; 565 School St.; 2044 Chestnut St.
Disposal Works Permits
Septic-system installer permits for Fairhaven Excavating, Bryant Hill Farm, WC Excavation, and T. Silvia Excavating up for approval.
Food Establishment & Temporary Food Permits
Routine approval of food permits for Manheim Remarketing, several temporary food vendors (New England Rides & Amusements, Bubble Bee Milk Tea, Bristol Aggie, Rockwell Amusements, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Assoc.), and mobile food vendors (PJ's Fine Foods, Tom & Jimmy's, Cool Licks Concessions, Palagi Brothers Ice Cream).
Farmers Market Vendor Permits
Permit approvals for multiple Farmers Market vendors including Yvette Anger, Peter Duffy, Nancy Hewin, Trade of Hope, Crazy Critters Crochet, The Books' N Brew, Creations by Cassidy, and Butters' Boards.
Farmers Market Update — Review/Discuss/Act
Board will review and act on an update regarding the Farmers Market program.
Swap Shed Grand Opening
Correspondence item noting the Swap Shed Grand Opening on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Approval of minutes from four prior meetings: 2/17/26, 3/18/26, 4/28/26, and 5/21/26.
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
ZBA meets June 23 to get a Phase 1 status update on Stonegate Landing development along Somerset Avenue and go into executive session over Strawberry Fields litigation.
Stonegate Landing LLC — Somerset Avenue Phase 1 Status Update
Status update on Phase 1 of Stonegate Landing development on the westerly side of Somerset Avenue (Map 9).
📍 Westerly side of Somerset Avenue, Map 9
Executive Session — Strawberry Fields vs. Town of Dighton
Closed session under MGL Ch. 30A §21(a)(1)(3) to discuss litigation strategy in Strawberry Fields vs. Town of Dighton.
7 more items on the agenda
Call to Order / Pledge / Organize the Board
Routine opening procedures.
Confirm Next Meeting Date: July 28, 2026
Next regular ZBA meeting set for Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
End of Year Budget Transfer Request — Planning Board
ZBA will review and act on a year-end budget transfer request submitted by the Planning Board.
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💬 DiscussedSelect Board · June 10, 2026
Class II Motor Vehicle License — Remy's Auto / Bristol County Auto
Board to act on rescinding the dealer license at 2387 Winthrop Street after police charged Steven Remy in a fraudulent vehicle-sales investigation involving salvage cars and Lemon-Law evasion.
📍 2387 Winthrop Street
Why this matters: Local dealer fraud, neighborhood business shutdown
Pole Locations Petition — R.W. Bryant Contracting, Tremont Street
Coming up June 10: hearing to set two poles on Tremont Street between existing poles P29 and P37 to carry fiber-optic cabling; Highway Superintendent raised no visibility concerns.
📍 Tremont Street
Why this matters: New utility poles near Tremont Street homes
📋 ProposedBylaw Article XVIII Waiver of Denial — 620 Spring StreetSelect Board · June 10, 2026
Board to consider waiving permit denial for tax-delinquent 620 Spring Street, where a prospective buyer plans repairs and intends to enter a tax-title repayment agreement in mid-July.
💰 Property substantially tax delinquent📍 620 Spring Street
Why this matters: Tax-delinquent property, permits, neighborhood condition
📋 ProposedPublic Hearing — Class II Motor Vehicle License: Remy's Auto / Bristol County Auto (2387 Winthrop St)Select Board · June 10, 2026
Board considers rescinding the Class II used-car dealer license held by Steven Remy (Remy's Auto, LLC) and Stephen Proc (Bristol County Auto, Inc.) at 2387 Winthrop Street.
Why this matters: License rescission affects a commercial operation on Winthrop St.
📋 ProposedNew Business: MOU Ratification — Town Clerical, Library & Council on AgingSelect Board · June 10, 2026
Board formally ratifies the Memorandum of Understanding for Dighton Town Clerical, Library, and Council on Aging employees following executive session.
Why this matters: Ratified contract sets employee terms and affects town budget.
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