Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, March 12, 2020 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairwoman Margaret Charig Bliss, Selectwoman Karen Day, Selectman Robert Marshall
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator;
Public:
Documents for Review/Approval:
- Payroll
- Selectboard Minutes 2/27
Items for Discussion/Signature in the Public Session:
1. Draft Pandemic Policy
5:30 PM: Public Forum
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm. The Selectboard took up a discussion on the Consent Agenda. The Board voted on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectwoman Day, 3-0 in favor of the Consent Agenda.
Emergency Management Director David Martin and Fire Chief McQuade are in attendance to discuss Town Meeting preparations in light of COVID-19. The Board discussed having an EDDM mailed out by the Emergency Management Department. On a motion by Selectman Marshall and a second by Selectwoman Day, the Board voted 3-0 in favor of an informational EDDM on COVID-19. The EDDM will include instructions on how people can sign up for the Emergency Notification Service (ENS).
Next, residents Karen and Gary Russell requested to speak with the Board about concerns with the Department of Public Works. Mr. Russell outlined several areas of concern including the recent back-hoe purchase. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Selectboard thanked Mr. and Mrs. Russell for bringing their concerns to the Board.
6:15 PM: Selectboard Work Session – Town Meeting & Other Business
The Selectboard took up a letter from Town Clerk Edith “Dee” Sleeper. Ms. Sleeper has submitted a resignation letter to the Board resigning her position as Town Clerk. After discussion, Selectman Marshall made a motion to accept the resignation of the Town Clerk. The motion was seconded by Selectwoman Day. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0 in favor. Selectman Marshall stated that the town should recognize the many years of service by Ms. Sleeper.
Next, the Selectboard discussed meeting with the municipal clerks in light of the resignation of the Town Clerk. It was noted that this would occur after Town Meeting once the budget was finalized.
The Selectboard reviewed a Powerpoint presentation for Town Meeting and approved of its use. It was noted that Treasure Katherine Heck has offered to present the brief slideshow. The Board agreed.
Selectman Marshall asked the Board to review the warrant articles for Town Meeting and to assign a warrant article to a specific spokesperson.
The Selectboard held a brief discussion on COVID-19 and asked that a notice be posted regarding the town’s pandemic policy and the recently declared pandemic. The Board noted that there may be changes to the service model depending on the duration and severity of the pandemic.
Adjournment
At 8:07 pm Selectman Marshall made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Selectwoman Day. The motion carried 3-0.