Selectboard Minutes
Town of Greenfield
7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047
Selectboard Minutes
Thursday, March 07, 2024 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairman Michael Borden, Selectman Tom Bascom, Selectman Mason Parker
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator; Brian Giammarino, Police Chief
Public: Robin Mose
Documents for Review / Approval
- A/P Check Register dated 3/6/2024 in the amount of $410,517.90
- Assessor’s Recommendation – R6-29-4
- New Hire Worksheet – DPW Seasonal
- Exemptions:
- Veterans – (4)
- R7-19-2
- R9-11
- R7-11-1
- R4-19
- Solar
- V2-12
- R3-44-2
- R9-25-6
- Elderly
- R9-25-5
- R3-8
- Veterans – (4)
- Welfare Voucher – (3)
- Selectboard Minutes
Other letters/ items for Review/Discussion/Signature:
- Private Road Name E911 application
- Draft Community Power Plan
- Meals on Wheels Letter
- Crotched Mountain Foundation vs. Town of Greenfield – Motion to Reconsider
5:30 PM: Public Forum
The Chair welcomed Robin Mose to the Meeting. Ms. Mose stated that the E911 Bureau has requested a name for the private road leading to their new home in Greenfield. The Board has three suggested road names in order of preference. A discussion followed. Selectman Bascom stated that he was in favor of providing the homeowner with their choice of road name. On a motion by Selectman Bascom and a second by Selectman Parker, the Board voted 3-0 in favor of “Halcyon Place” for R1-2.
5:45 PM – Brian Giammarino, Police Chief
The Chair welcomed Chief Giammarino to the meeting. Selectman Parker outlined the reason for the meeting, which is to discuss any issues with warrant articles that pertain to the Police Department in advance of Town Meeting. Selectman Bascom discussed the warrant article for a new Police Cruiser with the Chief. A discussion about the benefits of the new Police Station followed. It was noted that the new station provides a number of safety and work process benefits to the department. The Board requested a bullet list of benefits from the Chief. The bullets may be incorporated into discussion with the Legislative Body at Town Meeting.
6:30 PM – Selectboard Work Session
At 6:40pm, the Administrator provided an update on a merger and acquisition of Consolidated Communications and outlined a proposal that is in front of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. After some discussion, the Board chose to have the Administrator work with Town Counsel to intervene in the proceeding. The intent of the Board is to ensure that the town has standing if the merger were to affect the agreement between Consolidated and the town, and for the ability of Consolidated to provide payments that equal the bond payments for the Broadband infrastructure.
At 6:52pm, 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.
7:00 PM – Town Administrator Evaluation
At 6:48 the Chair and the Selectboard members conferred over the Town Administrator’s evaluation. At 7:21 the Board met with the Town Administrator and the Chair stated that the Board agreed with the Administrator’s evaluation. The Chair stated that the Board will start setting goals for the year for all departments once Town Meeting has been held and the budget ironed out with the voters. Town Administrator Patt outlined that 2023 ended on a good note and that the end is in sight for the Town Office reconfiguration project. A discussion followed in which the Administrator shared several goals for the coming year with the Board as well as some concerns about compensation of staff, including the TA position. At the conclusion of the discussion the Chair thanked the Administrator for the discussion and the Board and Administrator agreed to resume discussions about goals and compensation once Town Meeting was completed.
Adjournment
At 9:04 pm, Selectman Bascom made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Chair. The motion carried 3-0.