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Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date: 
Thursday, July 6, 2023

Town of Greenfield

7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047

Selectboard’s Minutes

Thursday, July 06, 2023 – 5:30 PM

Selectboard: Chairman Michael Borden, Selectman Tom Bascom

Absent: Selectman Mason Parker

Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator

Public:

Documents for Discussion/Signature

  1. Payroll Check Register dated 7/07/2023 in the amount of $51,413.89
  2. Purchase Order – DPW Culvert Pipe in the amount of $10,076.00
  3. DPW STD 6/25/2023 & 7/01/2023
  4. Used Oil Collection Grant Application
  5. Selectboard Minutes of 6/29/2023

Other letters/ items for Review/Discussion/Signature:

  1. Planning Board Notice of Site Plan Review
  2. TD Bank Signer Forms – CD
  3. Triple Construction AIA Invoice
  4. Transfer Request Form – NHPDIP (ARPA)
  5. Friends of the Meeting House Reimb. Request Letter

5:30 PM: Public Forum

The Chair opened the meeting at 5:30 pm and noted that there were no public present. In consideration of the absence of Selectman Parker, the meeting will be confined to the Consent Agenda and brief discussions. The Selectmen signed Consent Agenda items. The Chair signed a TD Bank CD application in conjunction with the Treasurer to open a 30-day investment CD to take advantage of higher interest rates. The Board approved a DPW Purchase Order for culvert pipe. It was noted that culvert pipe has increased in price dramatically in the past two years.

5:45 PM:

At 5:45pm, the Chair reviewed the Consent Agenda items with Selectman Bascom. The Board held a brief discussion regarding the Triple Construction AIA invoice. The Board determined that Selectman Borden in his role as Building Inspector would review the bill and progress to date with the Contractor and make recommendation back to the Board to ensure adequate accountability is being exercised. The Selectmen agreed to transfer funds from PDIP to the General Fund in anticipate of paying the Triple Construction invoice. The Board signed a transfer request to move ARPA funds from PDIP to the General Fund in the amount of $23,437.24.

The Board agreed to, and signed a Used Oil Collection Grant Application as outlined at Town Meeting and advanced by the Recycling Center Supervisor. It was noted that the Selectboard has authorized the Recycling Center Supervisor to sign Used Oil Collection grants.

The Board reviewed and signed a Transmittal Request letter to the Friends of the Greenfield Community Meeting House in the amount of $5,650.00 to reimburse the Town of Greenfield for payment to Misiaszek Turpin PLLC, architects to the Meeting House restoration project.

The Board held a brief discussion about the meeting on the 13th involving the Oak Park Committee, Greenfield’s Recreation Department, Greenfield Baseball. The Board discussed the need for a structured process to roster volunteers for recreation and committee activities.

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

Adjournment

At 6:22 pm, The Chair made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Selectman Bascom. The motion carried 2-0.