Selectboard Minutes

Meeting date: 
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Town of Greenfield

7 Sawmill Road, Greenfield, NH 03047

Selectboard Minutes

Thursday, March 28, 2024 – 5:30 PM

Selectboard: Chairman Mason Parker, Selectman Tom Bascom, Selectman Michael Borden

Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator - on vacation

Public:

Documents for Review / Approval

  1. Payroll Check Register dated 3/29/2024 in the amount of $37,454.00
  2. A/P Check Register dated 3/29/2024 in the amount of 138.55
  3. Police Cruiser CRF Transfer Request
  4. Police Cruiser Invoice – Shorkey Auto (TM warrant approved 3/16)
  5. Police Cruiser – Request for Payment (balance due after CRF)
  6. Intent to Excavate – R1-1-3 grvl
  7. Intent to Cut – R1-6
  8. Intent to Cut – R5-22
  9. DPW Purchase Order – Robblee Tree
  10. DPW Purchase Order – Belletetes Carpet

Other letters/ items for Review/Discussion/Signature:

  1. CDFA – Meeting House Award Letter
  2. ConVal School Board Representative

5:30 PM: Public Forum

The Chair noted that there were no public present. The Chair noted that the meeting would end promptly at 6:45 in consideration of the ConVal Selectmen’s Advisory Committee meeting.

5:45 PM – Selectboard Work Session

The Board signed Consent Agenda documents. Selectman Bascom moved to approve the consent agenda, Selectman Borden seconded, motion carried 3-0.

The Board discussed the NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) award letter for the Meeting House project. Based on input from Town Counsel, given that the award came after Town Meeting, the town’s application can follow RSA 31:95-b for unanticipated grants. Selectman Bascom moved that the town request the application convert to a grant, and Selectman Borden seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0.

The Board received a letter of resignation from the School Board from Katherine Heck. The Board discussed statements of interest in the open School Board Representative position from Ryan Shirk and Curtis Hamilton. After consideration the board agreed to accept the resignation from Ms. Heck and to appoint Mr. Hamilton.  Moved by Selectman Borden, second by Selectman Bascom, motion passed 3-0. The Board wishes to thank both Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Shirk for stepping forward and offering their services.The Board also wants to encourage both applicants to get on the 2025 ballot.

The Board held a work session to discuss goals for 2024. No decisions were made or votes taken. The Board will continue discussion of the 2024 goals at the next meeting.

Adjournment

At 6:45 pm, Selectman Bascom made a motion to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by the Chair. The motion carried 3-0.