Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, June 24, 2021 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairman Robert Marshall, Selectman Michael Borden, Selectman Mason Parker
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator;
Public: Dr. Andra Hall, Girl Scout Troop Leader; Girl Scout Emilija and Girl Scout Kristen; Kayla Kokal
Documents for Discussion/Signature
- Payroll Check Manifest dated 6/25/2021 in the amount of $25,922.06
- A/P Check Register dated 6/18/2021 in the amount of $550.00 – Music on the Common
- Abatement Settlement – Fairpoint Communications
- Greenfield Fire Department Stipends – 7/1/2021
- Minutes of 6/17/2021
Other letters/ items for Discussion/Signature:
1. RSA 41:29 – Manifest(s) workflow memo
2. Fairpoint Abatement Refund Calculation – Assessor’s confirmation
3. SchoolCare Premium Holiday
4. ARPA Funds – Terms/Conditions Agreement & Title VI Civil Rights Act
5. Meeting House – AA Request Letter
5:30 PM: Public Forum
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Chairman Marshall. The Chair welcomed Dr. Andra Hall, Troop Leader for the Greenfield Girl Scouts to the public forum. Ms. Hall stated that the Girl Scouts have a “Take Action” project that they participate in every year and the goal is to provide a service to the community. In the past the Girl Scouts have donated new grills to Oak Park and a new bike rack to the Library. This year the troop would like to revisit their interest in three projects. The first is a vision for the revitalization of Oak Park in partnership with the town. The Troop would like to help by replacing some of the picnic tables under the pavilion. Lumber prices are so high though that it presents a problem, however, the scouts could paint some of the better tables and look at making replacement tables when lumber prices come down. Second, the Troop would like to donate two maple trees and the trees could be planted on the Common, or at the Library. They could also donate two fruit trees if that were a better plan for the facility. Lastly, Ms. Hall touched on a program called “wreaths across America”. This is a national program and involves the veterans buried in local cemeteries. After some discussion, the Board agreed that the picnic tables could be painted, that Ms. Hall would contact the Library for one of the trees, while the Board has the maple trees evaluated on the Common (a small one has died completely), and Ms. Hall will contact the Cemetery Trustees regarding the national wreath program.
5:45PM: Brian Giammarino, Police Chief
At 5:45pm, the Chair welcomed Chief Giammarino to the meeting. Chief Giammarino introduced Tomas Kierstead, a candidate for Part-Time Police Officer. Mr. Kierstead has completed his full-time police academy training and was previously employed with the State of NH. Sergeant Shea provided a background on Mr. Kierstead. At the conclusion of the conversation, the Selectboard agreed to extend a part-time police officer position to Mr. Kierstead. The Selectboard signed appointment paperwork for Mr. Kierstead. Chief Giammarino brought Mr. Kierstead to the Town Clerk to be sworn in. The Chief stated that Field Training would begin and the length of time it would take would depend on how many hours Mr. Kierstead can work.
6:00PM: Kayla Kokal, Resident
At 6:00pm, the Selectboard Chair welcomed Kayla Kokal to the meeting. Ms. Kokal said that she and her husband are interested in promoting recreational activities in town and would like to explore bringing back the recreation department on a volunteer basis. The Selectboard and Ms. Kokal discussed recreation opportunities in town. At the conclusion of the discussion, Ms. Kokal volunteered to create a survey that the Board could send out as an EDDM mailer. The survey will help guide the Board and the recreation volunteers toward the areas that people are most interested in for recreation opportunities. Once this information is in hand, the Chair stated that a program could be developed and if funding required, support could be realized through the Town Meeting budget process. The Chair thanked Ms. Kokal for her interest in promoting recreation activities in town.
At 6:30pm, the Selectboard reviewed the Consent Agenda items and signed the Consent Agenda documents. Selectman Borden made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Selectman Parker seconded the motion. On a vote of 3-0, the motion was approved.
The Chair noted that he has a meeting of the ConVal Selectmen’s advisory committee to attend in person at ConVal School.
There being no further business the Board voted to adjourn.
Adjournment
At 6:46 pm, Selectman Borden made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Selectman Parker. The motion carried 3-0.