Selectboard Minutes
Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, June 06, 2019 – 5:30 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 – 06/05/2019
- MS535- NHDRA
- Abatement – S5-5-1
- Intent to Cut – R1-20-13
- Transmittal Letter – Assessment CRF
- Selectboard Minutes – 05/30/2019
- Welfare Voucher – (1)
Items for Discussion in the Public Session:
1. Emergency Notification System (NH-ENS)
2. Class VI Road Policy - Draft
5:30 PM: Public Forum
At 5:30 pm, Chairwoman Charig Bliss opened the meeting. The Chair noted that David Martin, Emergency Management Director was present during the public forum. Mr. Martin requested permission to update the Selectboard on the E-911 NH Emergency Notification System (ENS) that is now active. Mr. Martin requested that the Selectboard assign ENS users as required by the Department of Safety. After some discussion the Selectboard indicated they would take up the discussion later in the evening. Mr. Martin then outlined a grant opportunity that he was made aware of through discussions with the Dept. of Safety. The Warm Zone EMS grant through Homeland Security will provide certain types of equipment and supplies in the event of an active shooter event. The grant has a tie-in with the police department. The Selectboard discussed and agreed that the grant opportunity should be pursued. 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.
5:45 PM: Park Theatre
At 5:45 pm, the Selectboard welcomed Steve Jackson and Peggy Ueda of the Jaffrey Park Theatre. Mr. Jackson provided a presentation on the Jaffrey Park Theatre, which includes some of the history of the building, the fund raising project, and its current construction phase. More information can be found at www.theparktheatre.org according to Mr. Jackson. The website hosts a live-cam showing the progress on the building construction. Mr. Jackson went over the building’s design and future use, as well as how the theatre will serve as a local attraction for the entire region.
6:30 PM: Ned Raynolds, ReVision Energy
At 6:30 pm the Selectboard met with Ned Raynolds of ReVision Energy. Selectboard Chair Charig Bliss outlined the Selectboard’s interest in how solar energy can be leveraged in Greenfield by the municipality. Mr. Raynolds provided a presentation on ReVision Energy and explained that the company started in Maine and now has a number of offices throughout the New England states. Mr. Raynolds outlined several other installations that ReVision Energy has completed, including a 100KW installation in Durham that includes solar panels at the Police Station, Library, and the Churchill Rink. Mr. Raynolds provided an overview of group net-metering and discussed current legislation activity. Mr. Raynolds answered a number of questions from the Selectboard about solar installations, including the life span of solar arrays. Mr. Raynolds explained how investors are using the tax credits and how municipalities can take advantage of partnership opportunities to make use of federal tax credits. He explained that tax credits are not available directly to municipalities. At the end of the presentation the Selectboard thanked Mr. Raynolds for his time and presentation.
7:30 PM: Selectboard Work Session
The Selectboard discussed the George Sansoucy PE, LLC contract and decided to invite Mr. Sansoucy to a Selectboard meeting in order to better understand his firm’s capabilities and the value proposition of entering into a utility appraisal contract with his company.
The Selectboard discussed and nominated the individuals to act as the primary contacts for the NH ENS program. The primary contacts will be the Emergency Management Director and Deputy, the Fire Chief, and the Town Administrator.
The Selectboard discussed the list of roads that DPW has provided for tree trimming in 2019. The Board stated that a letter shall be sent to all the residents on each of the roads providing residents with notification and opportunities for input on tree trimming that will abut private property.
The Selectboard discussed a Class VI Road Policy as it relates to current zoning. The Board discussed past instances where building permits were provided in other towns but access came through Greenfield. In the past the town did not have a policy in place and the access was not challenged. The Selectboard requested that draft policy incorporate suitable language to handle similar instances in the future.
At 8:40pm, the Selectboard voted to enter into a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II,a in order to discuss renewing the Town Administrator’s contract. The Board voted on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectman Marshall, 3-0 in a roll-call vote. At 9:37pm the Board voted 3-0 to enter into the public session. While in the public session, Selectwoman Day made a motion to seal the minutes under RSA 91-A:3 II. The motion was seconded by the Chair and passed on a vote of 3-0. The Selectboard agreed to complete the Town Administrator’s contract renewal at their next meeting on June 13.
The Selectboard held a brief discussion and agreed to support credit card processing at the Town Clerk’s office. The Town Administrator will reach out to the Treasurer to ensure that the back office is updated on the decision.
Adjournment
At 9:40 pm Chair Charig Bliss made a motion to adjourn the meeting, the motion was seconded by the Selectwoman Day, the motion carried 3-0.