Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairman Michael Borden, Selectman Tom Bascom, Selectman Mason Parker
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator;
Public: Andra Hall, Girl Scout Troop leaders; Sheldon Pennoyer, Lenny Cornwell, Raymond Cilley
Documents for Review / Approval
- Payroll Check Register dated 10/12/2023 in the amount of $31,541.09
- STD - DPW
- Transfer Request – NHPDIP/ ARPA Fund to General Fund to close ARPA account
- Intent to Cut – R1-6
- Police Department Painting - Invoice
- Welfare Voucher
- Selectboard Minutes of 10/05/2023
Other letters/ items for Review/Discussion/Signature:
- 2023 Tax Rate information
5:30 PM: Public Forum
The Chair opened the meeting at 5:30 pm. The Board began signing documents on the Consent Agenda. The Chair welcomed Katherine Heck, Treasurer to the meeting. The Treasurer provided an overview of the town’s current cash-on-hand and cash-flow. The town’s cash-on-hand is down from this same point in time last year as a result of the increased budget and spending in 2023. The Board and Treasurer Heck discussed use of fund balance for the 2023 tax rate. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Board thanked Treasurer Heck for her time.
6:00 PM: Greenfield Congregational Covenant Church
At 6:00, the Chair Reverend Dan Osgood and Mike Cummings to the meeting. Reverend Osgood and Mr. Cummings are part of the church leadership team. The Board and Leadership discussed the items remaining at the Meeting House. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Board agreed to take donation of the items on the September 6th 2012 list of items owned by the Church, which the Church does not have room for at their new location. The Board thanked the Leadership for the donation. A brief discussion followed in which Reverend Dan stressed the importance of keeping the sanctuary, which has been used continuously by residents for weddings and funerals. Selectman Parker stated that the Sanctuary will stay the same with the exception that the stage area will be consolidated to allow for better fire access to the rear exit.
6:15 PM: Kayla Kokal, Recreation Director
The Chair welcomed Kayla Kokal to the meeting. Ms. Kokal outlined her interest in promoting a ski program put on by Crotched Mountain Resort. The Board and Ms. Kokal discussed the ski program at length. At the conclusion of the conversation, the Board agreed to support the program through the recreation department. Ms. Kokal outlined several additional programs that she has planned including: Pond Hockey on Zephyr Lake, or at Oak Park if the skating rink is built and can support the program, a Tag Sale on the Memorial Day weekend, and Fourth of July Festivities. Selectman Parker and the Board discussed and expanded on Fourth of July activities and pledged to include additional funding in the Patriotic Puposes budget.
The Selectboard reviewed the Consent Agenda. On a motion by Selectman Bascom and a second from Selectman Parker, the Board voted 3-0 in favor of accepting and approving the Consent Agenda items.
The Selectboard reviewed the Selectboard's goals for the year and discussed policy initiatives.
The Selectboard requested a meeting with the Meeting House architects.
The Board selected Nov. 9th as a date for the All Boards training with Town Counsel.
There being no further business, the Board voted to adjourn.
Adjournment
At 7:55 pm, Selectman Bascom made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Chair. The motion carried 3-0.