Selectboard Minutes
Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, May 23, 2019 – 4:30 PM
Selectboard: Chair Margaret A. Charig Bliss, Selectman Robert Marshall, Selectwoman Karen Day
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator;
Public:
Documents for Review/Approval:
- A/P Check Register – 05/22/2019
- Employee Vacation Request - Executive
- Selectboard Minutes – 05/16/2019
- Oak Park Rental – 6/09/2019
- Welfare Voucher
4:30 PM: Selectboard Work Session
Chairwoman Charig Bliss opened the meeting. The Selectboard began working through the Consent Agenda. The Selectboard voted on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectman Marshall, 3-0 in favor of the Consent Agenda.
The Selectboard heard a report on Wilton Ambulance’s staffing from the Town Administrator.
The Selectboard discussed an email from Buildings & Grounds Manager Rick McQuade regarding the 2019 Sunset Lake recreation program. The town is still looking to hire lifeguards. There have been two respondents to date. One of the respondents can only commit to two weeks, and the other respondent asked the town to pay for re-certification. The Selectboard outlined several action items for additional advertisements and calls to the CMRC aquatics program. The Selectboard discussed the dock and buoys and requested that the buoys be placed in the water. A swim at your own risk sign will be up for the foreseeable future. An announcement in the Greenfield Spirit was discussed. The Board agreed to make changes to the June/July Spirit announcement for the swim program.
The Selectboard requested that DPW Manager Todd Mason call the NHDOT and confirm the paving schedule in town and then schedule crosswalk painting on Rt. 136 and Sawmill road.
5:30 PM: Public Forum
At 5:30 pm, Chairwoman Charig Bliss noted that there were no public present for the public forum.
There being no public for the public forum, the Selectboard continued their work session.
The Selectboard took up a conversation about the LCHIP Historic Building Assessment. Misiaszek Turpin PLLC have provided an update to the Historic Building Assessment (HBA). Part VI of the document outlines the treatment and work to the building. A cost analysis has been prepared by Bonnet, Page & Stone (BPS). The cost analysis was discussed by the Selectboard.
DPW Buildings & Grounds Manager and Fire Chief Rick McQuade joined the meeting.
The discussion outlined several cost components that are still under review by BPS. Additional cost allowances for electrical work and flooring in the main hall are under review. The Selectboard reviewed the information and requested that the material be uploaded to the website and sent to the Friends of the Greenfield Community Meeting House. It was noted that the HBA project team will reach out to the Fire Chief regarding the upgrades to the building. Misiaszek Turpin indicated that the HBA is greater than 90% complete and would be ready for submission to LCHIP at some point in the next 30 -60 days.
The Selectboard discussed the swim season program with DPW Buildings & Grounds Manager McQuade. Surrounding towns have moved to swim at your own risk and/or are having similar issues finding lifeguards. The Selectboard updated Mr. McQuade on their conversation earlier in the evening.
Selectman Marshall, noting the time, asked if the Board had any input for the SAC meeting. At 6:30 Selectman Marshall left the meeting to attend the Selectman’s Advisory Committee meeting.
The Selectboard discussed the upcoming Spirit articles.
At 6:55 the meeting ended.
Adjournment
At 6:55 pm Chair Charig Bliss made a motion to adjourn the meeting, the motion was seconded by the Selectwoman Day, the motion carried 2-0.