Selectboard Minutes

Town of Greenfield

7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047

Selectboard’s Minutes

Thursday, February 23, 2023 – 5:30 PM

Selectboard: Chairman Mason Parker, Selectman Michael Borden, Selectman Bascom

Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator;

Public:

Documents for Discussion/Signature

1. A/P Check Register dated 2/22/2023 in the amount of $124,704.13
2. A/P Bank Check dated 2/22/2023 in the amount of $65,000.00
3. A/P Void Check dated 11/02/2022 in the amount of $112.88
4. 2023 Q1 Wastewater Tax Warrant
5. Welfare Voucher
6. Minutes of 2/16/2022

Other letters/ items for Discussion/Signature:

1. NH Liquor Commission – Notice RSA 541-A:39
   1. Intimo Wines LLC

5:30 PM: Public Forum

The Chair opened the meeting and took up the Consent Agenda for review. The Selectboard reviewed the Consent Agenda items and signed documents.

The Chair noted that no public were in attendance for the public forum.

5:45 PM: Selectboard Work Session

The Selectboard reviewed a notice from the NH Liquor Commission regarding a local business that is applying for a liquor license. The Board discussed and referred the notice to Code Enforcement to initiate a review of a home based business in the General Residence District on New Boston Road.

The Selectboard reviewed a request for use of the Oak Park kitchen facility by a commercial business that wants to rent the kitchen. The Board discussed the request and recent reports from the DPW Director that the oven was not functioning properly, and due to its age it’s difficult to find a company to service the stove. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Selectboard came to a consensus that the Oak Park facility is not conducive to a commercial program at the current time. In order to meet the needs of a commercial outfit, the kitchen will need an investment and possibly new equipment. 

The Chair requested a vote on the Consent Agenda. On a motion by Selectman Borden and a second by Selectman Bascom, the Board voted 3-0 in favor of the motion.

The Selectboard reviewed a draft PDF of Town Meeting Warrant Article talking points. A discussion followed and the Board agreed to design a slideshow for Town Meeting that outlines the accomplishments of the previous year in pictures. The Board discussed and agreed to have the warrant articles on a slideshow during the business meeting.

The Selectboard discussed a website refresh and agreed to have CivicPlus provide a refresh of the landing page.

The Selectboard discussed a recent proposal from 775 Forest Road LLC. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board asked that the LLC’s proposal and agreement be sent to Town Counsel for review.

There being no further business, the Board voted to adjourn.

Adjournment

At 8:38 pm, The Chair made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Selectman Borden. The motion carried 3-0.