Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Selectboard Minutes
Thursday, February 01, 2024 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairman Michael Borden, Selectman Tom Bascom, Selectman Mason Parker
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator (via Zoom); Mark Stetson, Assessor (via Zoom); Catherine Shaw, Office Manager
Vendor: Monique Newcomb, Avitar
Public: Chris Fowler, NH DRA
Documents for Review / Approval
- Payroll Register dated 1/05/2024 in the amount of $30,754.07
- Oak Park Rental – GFA Pancake Breakfast
- Welfare Voucher – (1)
- Minutes of Selectboard Meeting – 12/28/2023
Other letters/ items for Review/Discussion/Signature:
- Draft Town Warrant
5:30 PM: Public Forum
No Public present.
5:40 PM: Avitar Assessing and NH Dept. of Revenue
The Chair welcomed representatives from Avitar Assessing and the New Hampshire Department of Revenue to the meeting. Monique Newcomb of Avitar provided an overview of the 2024 revaluation process that is required by law every five years for municipalities: RSA 75:8-a. Chris Fowler from the NH Department of Revenue (NHDRA), explained their oversight role in the revaluation process. The Board discussed Avitar’s role with residents that have concerns about their property valuation after the revaluation process completes. Chris Fowler explained that there are new requirements for current use maps. Catherine Shaw will work with NHDRA on the current use program requirements. At the conclusion of the discussion the Chair thanked Ms. Newcomb and Mr. Fowler for meeting with the Selectboard to kick off the 2024 revaluation process.
6:00 PM: Selectboard Work Session
The Selectboard discussed a letter from ConVal SAU regarding the average daily attendance of students.
The Chair requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Selectman Bascom made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Selectman Parker seconded the Motion. On a vote of 3-0 in favor the motion was approved.
The Board reviewed the town’s facility rental agreements and discussed the need to provide a definition of “Town Event”.
David Thimmel stopped in to ask if the Board had any guidance on the Oak Park Committee’s interest in providing an ice rink at Oak Park. The Chair stated he would check with the Fire Chief about providing the water for the ice rink.
The Administrator provided an update on the CDFA CIP grant application. Preliminary word is that the town was approved for the grant but that the CDFA does not have funding to provide at this time.
The Board discussed an issue with undelivered Spirit newsletters by the Post Office.
The Board discussed and agreed that the warrant article for a new police cruiser was sufficient and ready for the budget hearing.
Adjournment
At 6:48 pm, Selectman Bascom made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Chair. The motion carried 3-0.