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Local food vendor seeks use of town kitchen; inspector visit and commercial‑kitchen approval required
Summary
A community member with a food truck asked to use the town kitchen to prepare baklava and other items; staff said a health inspector must certify the facility for commercial use and the vendor will be responsible for costs and agreed to leave the kitchen as found.
A prospective vendor with a food truck asked to use the town kitchen to prepare foods for a local event, and the board discussed inspection and required approvals.
A board member said she contacted the vendor and arranged that the town health inspector attend an inspection with the vendor to determine whether the kitchen meets commercial‑use standards. The vendor told staff she currently cooks from a truck but would use the town oven for items such as baklava that require an oven. The board member said the vendor agreed to pay any inspection fees and to leave the kitchen in the same condition it was found.
Staff and the board emphasized that the kitchen must be approved for commercial food preparation by the health inspector before the vendor may use it, and that the town would need an inventory and clear rental arrangements before permitting use. The board member said she will be present for the inspection and will coordinate with the vendor and the health inspector.
Why it matters: allowing outside vendors to use municipal kitchen facilities requires health‑department approval and clear rental terms to protect public health and town property. The board did not approve an immediate rental but set the inspection process in motion.
