Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, August 12, 2021 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairman Robert Marshall, Selectman Michael Borden, Selectman Mason Parker
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator; James Morris, DPW Director; David Bridgewater, Library Director
Public: Catrina Mamczak, David Thimmel
Documents for Discussion/Signature
- A/P Check Manifest dated 8/10/2021 in the amount of $312,562.53
- A/P Check Manifest dated 7/28/2021 in the amount of $10,964.07
- Abatement Wastewater – Town owned property
- LUCT Recommendation – R3-37
- Vacation Request - DPW
- Employee Vacation Request – Recycling Center
- Employee Vacation Request - DPW
- Oak Park Rental(s) – GCC Ice Cream Social
- Welfare Voucher
- Minutes of 7/20/2021 Workshop
- Minutes of 8/05/2021
Other letters/ items for Discussion/Signature:
1. ARPA Notice of Funding
2. Broadband Bond Funding Received
3. State of NH – Housing Appeals Board Notice of Hearing reschedule
5:30 PM: Public Forum
The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm by Chairman Marshall. The Selectboard was joined by Catrina Mamczak, David Bridgewater, and David Thimmel. Mr. Bridgewater, the Library Director brought forward five recreation surveys that had been dropped off at the Library. Director Bridgewater stated that he noticed that the survey asks questions about a number of programs that are currently offered at the Library. He noted that the Library programs are not very large and a recreation program could be expanded and held at a venue such as Oak Park. Ms. Mamczak and Mr. Thimmel are in attendance to discuss appointments to the Oak Park Committee. A conversation regarding the Oak Park Committee followed. The original committee bylaws have been reviewed and several items appear to be out of date for a committee today. The Board requested that these be brought to a meeting on the 19th and after discussion, the Board will appoint applicants to the Oak Park Committee and include updates to the committee’s charter in that meeting. The Selectboard began working through the Consent Agenda documents.
5:45 PM: James Morris, DPW Director
DPW Director Morris joined the Selectboard at 5:45pm. Mr. Morris requested a non-public with the Selectboard under RSA 91-A:3, II, a. The Chair made a motion to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3,II,a. The motion was seconded by Selectman Borden. On a roll-call vote the Board voted 3-0 in favor of entering into non-public session.
At 7:00pm Selectman Parker made a motion to enter into the public session. The motion was seconded by the Chair. The Board voted 3-0 in favor of entering into the public session.
While in the public session Selectman Parker made a motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session according to RSA 91-A:3,III. The motion was seconded by the Chair. The Board voted 3-0 in favor of sealing the minutes.
7:00 PM: Selectboard Business Meeting
The Selectboard held a brief discussion on the CMRC/Gersh Autism transfer of property as part of a larger discussion about PILOTs (payments in lieu of taxes) in Greenfield. The Board requested information on the disposition of the Greenfield Community Covenant parsonage.
The Board heard that there have been complaints about the noise ordinance being violated at Allrose Farm, which has been forwarded to the Police Department.
The Chair read through the Consent Agenda and requested a motion for the A/P manifests (items 1&2). Selectman Borden made a motion to approve the A/P manifests. Selectman Parker seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0.
The Chair read the abatement of wastewater fee for the Old Town Office request from the Tax Collector. This property is owned by the Town. After a lengthy discussion the Board reached a consensus that the town shall pay quarterly wastewater fees associated with town buildings connected to the plant (rather than waive or abate the fees). This will provide support for the wastewater plant’s operating fund.
The Chair read a Land Use Change Tax (LUCT) recommendation from the town’s assessor. At the conclusion of a discussion regarding the LUCT, Selectman Borden made a motion to approve the LUCT in the amount of $450.00 for R3-37. The motion was seconded by Selectman Parker. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0.
The Chair requested a motion for two vacation requests. Selectman Parker made a motion to authorize vacation for a DPW employee and a Recycling Center employee. The motion was seconded by Selectman Borden and passed on a vote of 3-0.
The Chair requested a vote on two Oak Park rental applications and a welfare voucher. Selectman Borden made a motion to approve the rentals and voucher. Selectman Parker seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0.
The Chair requested a motion to approve the minutes of the 7/20 Selectboard workshop and the minutes of the 8/05 Selectboard meeting. Selectman Borden made a motion to approve the minutes as presented in both instances. Selectman Parker seconded the motion. On a vote of 3-0 the motion passed.
The Board discussed a recent article about Federal Broadband funding, which is in the early stages.
The Board discussed an employee appreciation day which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 17th. The Board approved funding for expenses at Harvester Market related to a cookout at the Fire Station.
The Board discussed the role of the Health Officer and heard that the role of the Health Officer has been updated at the State level. Going forward the Health Officer is required to meet with the Board at least once annually. The Board agreed to hold a meeting and hear from the Health Officer in September. It was noted that Michael Borden is the Health Officer in Greenfield and three neighboring towns. As a result, his level of training and exposure to health issues in communities is greater than if he was working in Greenfield alone. He provided an example of a recent issue in Dublin, which was in the newspaper (regarding a mosquito virus).
There being no further business the Board voted to adjourn.
Adjournment
At 8:20 pm, Selectman Parker made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Selectman Borden. The motion carried 3-0.