Selectboard Minutes

Minutes

Town of Greenfield

Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH

Selectboard’s Minutes

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – 5:30 PM

Selectboard: Chair Margaret A. Charig Bliss, Selectman Stephen Atherton Jr., Selectman Robert Marshall

Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator; 

Public:

Documents for Review/Approval

1. A/P Check Register
2. Payroll
3. Minutes of Selectboard Meeting
4. Veteran’s Exemption Application
5. Employee Vacation Requests (2)
6. Oak Park Rental (2)
7. Employee Change of Wage – Library Minute Taker
8. Current Use Application – R3-41
9. 2016 Abatement Application V3-23
10. 2017 2^nd Q. Sewer Tax Abatement – V3-10
11. Greenfield Emergency Operations Plan Update M.O.U.

5:30 PM: Public Forum

At 5:30 pm Chairwoman Charig Bliss opened the meeting. It was noted that no public were present for the public forum. The Chair motioned to accept the Consent Agenda. Selectman Marshall seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.

5:45 PM: Selectboard Work Session

At 5:45 pm the Selectboard took up a work session in order to review and discuss old business items, sign the consent agenda documents, and update Selectman Atherton on discussions held at the previous meeting after he had to leave.

At 5:50 pm, the Chair made a motion to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:IIa. The motion was seconded by Selectman Atherton. On a roll-call vote the Selectboard entered into non-public session. At 7:40 pm the Selectboard voted 3-0 to enter into public session. It was noted that no votes were taken and decisions made.

There followed a discussion of property that the Tax Collector had taken for unpaid taxes in 2016. The town currently has two properties that should be considered for sale. A third property was given to the town. After discussion the Board agreed to deal with tax deeded property separately from the property given to the town. The Board agreed to request a new quote from St. Jean Auctioneers for two properties. The Board intends to bring the question of auctioning off two properties to a vote on April 25^th.

The Selectboard discussed a recent email from Cal Ripken indicating that their need for equipment was limited to baseballs and umpire equipment in 2017. This is different than the equipment that was lost in the Oak Park shed fire. After discussion the Board agreed to supply Cal Ripken with equipment up to $1039.00 and place the remainder of the insurance funds into the recreation revolving account.

An email from Fire Chief David Hall was reviewed. Among the items that were updated to the Selectboard was a question as to whether the current utility truck would be a good fit with the Buildings & Grounds department. It was decided to table this question until the April 25^th meeting.

The Selectboard discussed the question of dealing with road re-naming on Gulf Road and Dodge Road. A question about the frontage on Gulf Road along the abandoned section was discussed. It was determined that for now, the question of renaming the roads would be placed on Old Business and followed as more information was gathered.

Adjournment

The time being 8:25 pm, Selectman Marshall moved to adjourn. The Chair seconded. All were in favor, and the motion carried 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.

The minutes are final when approved and signed by the Selectboard. A signed copy is on file in the Selectboard’s office.