Selectboard Minutes
Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, March 07, 2019 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chair Robert Marshall, Selectwoman Margaret A. Charig Bliss, Selectwoman Karen Day
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator
Public:
Documents for Review/Approval:
- A/P Check Register – 03/06/2019
- Payroll Check Register – 03/08/2019
- Payment in Lieu of Insurance – (2)
- PA-29 Veteran’s Exemption Application
- Selectboard Minutes – 02/28/2019
Items for Discussion in the Public Session:
1) Meeting House Rental Contract Application
2) Economic Development Advisory Committee – Proposed Charter
2) Town Report – Selectboard Warrant Article assignments
5:30 PM: Public Forum
At 5:30 pm, Chairman Marshall opened the meeting. The Selectboard began working on the Consent Agenda.
The Selectboard voted on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectwoman Charig Bliss, 3-0 in favor of the Consent Agenda.
5:45 PM: Selectboard Work Session
The Selectboard discussed revisions to the Meeting House rental agreement. The Selectboard reviewed changes to the rental agreement language and discussed the rates. The Selectboard was joined by Office Manager Shaw. The Board held a brief discussion on the agreement with the Office Manager who then left the meeting. The Selectboard agreed that the combined pricing to rent the sanctuary, kitchen, and main hall in the case of a wedding was very low compared to traditional wedding venues. The Board discussed resident pricing and found a distinction between residents and private taxpayers compared to businesses and larger organizations. The Selectboard clarified the language of the rental agreement regarding the different floors and included a cost for businesses that is higher than that for residents. The Selectboard finalized pricing for the rental agreement and signed off on the revisions.
The Board discussed the question of insurance for a local group that is interested in helping fundraise for the Meeting House. The Board discussed appointing a committee to help with planning improvements. The Board requested a meeting with those in charge of the group in order to address the possibility of the group being appointed as a Town committee.
The Selectboard requested that the Town Administrator research several items for a facility use policy.
The Selectboard discussed the Warrant Articles for Town Meeting. The Board assigned specific warrant articles to selectboard members and department heads.
Adjournment
At 8:45 pm Selectwoman Charig Bliss made a motion to adjourn the meeting, the motion was seconded by the Chair, the motion carried 3-0.