Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Selectboard’s Minutes
Thursday, May 5, 2022 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairman Mason Parker, Selectman Michael Borden, Selectman Tom Bascom
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator; David Martin, Emergency Management Director; Karen Day, Deputy EMD; Diane Boilard, Deputy EMD; Wendy Drouin, Tax Collector
Public:
Documents for Discussion/Signature
- A/P Check manifest dated 5/04/2022 in the amount of $243,042.10
- A/P “ACH” manifest dated 5/25/2022 – NH Retirement
- Appointment(s) – (4) George Procter Town Forest Committee
- 2022 P01 Tax Warrant
- Greenvale Cemetery Deed – 7B-20
- LUCT Recommendations – R4-7-1
- LUCT Recommendations – R2-15-2
- Purchase Order – Francestown Road Tree Removal
- Welfare Voucher
- Minutes of 4/28/2022
Other letters/ items for Discussion/Signature:
- EMPG Grant - LEOP Update
- Locality Equipment Grant – GOFERR email
- Tax Rate Breakdown – NHDRA (for review)
5:30 PM: Selectboard Meeting
The Chair opened the meeting and took up the Consent Agenda for review. The Selectboard reviewed and signed documents. There were no members of the public present for the public forum.
5:45 PM: David Martin, Emergency Management Director
The Selectboard welcomed David Martin, Emergency Management Director to the meeting. The Board and Mr. Martin discussed a proposed EMPG grant for a generator at the Library. The Chair outlined his interest in a grant policy that will provide specific timeframe for applicants so that the process goes smoothly for everyone. The Board does not require any additional information relative to the generator grant application and supporting documentation for the State of New Hampshire.
6:15 PM: Wendy Drouin, Tax Collector
The Selectboard met with the Tax Collector. The Tax Collector provided an overview of the tax lien process and walked the Board through a presentation on the lien and deeding process. The presentation covered the RSAs that the Tax Collector follows and the role of the selectboards in the deeding process. It was noted that the General Fund Operating Expense outlined by the NHDRA Tax Rate Setting Worksheet in 2021 is an amount of $6.33M that the Board was responsible for last year (School, County, Town, and State Education tax). If the Broadband bond loan payments were included the Board’s responsibility was over $7M in 2021.
7:30 PM: Selectboard Business Meeting
The Selectboard discussed the Locality Equipment Grant from Goffer.
The Board agreed to meet with Joe Ellis to discuss a right-of-way issue with regards to the access to Shea Cemetery off Slip Road.
The Board received a tax warrant (2022 P01) for review and approval. It was noted by the Chair that this bill is a down payment by statute of ½ the previous year’s tax rate. The Chair requested a motion to approve the tax warrant. Selectman Borden made a motion to approve the tax warrant as presented. Selectman Bascom seconded the motion. On discussion it was noted that this was the first tax warrant to include the Legacy by Gersh property as taxable property. At the conclusion of a brief discussion, the Chair called the vote and the Selectboard voted 3-0 in favor of the motion.
The Board discussed a recent communication from Sheldon Pennoyer regarding a contract with Misiaszek Turpin, the architects chosen for the Meeting House project. The Board agreed to send the architect contract to Town Counsel for review.
The Board took up the Consent Agenda. Selectman Borden made a motion to accept the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Selectman Bascom. On a vote of 3-0 the Board approved the Consent Agenda items.
The Chair discussed the upcoming Selectboard meeting calendar. The meeting calendar for the 19th of May was confirmed.
The Chair made a motion to enter into a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II a & c. Selectman Bascom seconded the motion. On a vote of 3-0 the Board voted in favor of the motion and entered into non-public session at 8:15pm. At 8:25pm, the Board voted 3-0 to enter into public session. While in the public session the Chair made a motion to seal the minutes. Selectman Borden seconded the motion. The Board voted in favor of sealing the minutes in accordance with RSA 91-A:3 III, 3-0. It was noted for the minutes that the Selectboard approved a three-year contract extension with the Town Administrator.
There being no further business the Board voted to adjourn.
Adjournment
At 8:35pm, Selectman Borden made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Chair. The motion carried 3-0.