Town of Greenfield
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Thursday – April 6, 2006 – 5:45 pm
Present: Selectmen - Chairman, Conrad Dumas; Selectman, Aaron Kullgren
Selectman Dumas will call the meeting to order at 5:45pm
Appointments:
6:15 – Micheal Sparling & Reverand Osgood
Mr. Sparling & Rev. Osgood attended the meeting to discuss recent correspondances received regarding the town meeting vote authorizing Selectmen to enter into a lease with the Greenfield Congregational Covenant Church.
They would like to know how the Selectmen feel about these letters, as well as how they (the Church) should respond. Selectman Dumas stated that he does not want to make a decision about the lease until there is a full board.
Rev. Osgood stated he would like to communicate as to how they should communicate. He would like to respond to both the letters. He further stated he thinks it should be done in a relatively quick manner. He would like to hear suggestions as to how the Board would like the church to respond.
Three letters have been received, the one written to Rev. Osgood, that letter will be addressed by Rev. Osgood. The letter received from Claudia Chase will be addressed by the Selectmen. The letter to Attorney Teague, will be tabled until there is a full board of Selectmen.
6:44 – RSA 91A:II 3 (a) –In accordance with RSA 91A:II 3 (a) Motion by Selectman Dumas to enter into a non-publicn session. Seconded by Selectman Kullgren. Voted affirmatively.
No decision was made
6:45 – Motion by Selectman Dumas to enter out of the non-public session and to further seal the minutes. Seconded by Selectman Kullgren. Voted affirmatively.
6:45 – Loren White & Jim Plourde –
Rescue Vehicle - Chief White & Deputy Chief Plourde discussed a rescue vehicle they would like to investigate. They both will be driving to New Jersey on Monday to inspect the vehicle. They will obtain a vehicle history on line if possible. Chief Plourde will be doing a mechancial inspection of the vehicle.
MAFCA Breakfast - Chief White aksed if the Selectmen had received an invitation to the Monadnock Area Fire Chief Association breakfast. To date they have not. The breakfast is in Dublin at the art facility, across from the Dublin Fire Station. The breakfast will be held Thursday, April 27 between 9:00 – 11:00 am. Selectmen instructed the Administrative Assistant to attend the meeting.
Recycle Center Position - Selectman Dumas discussed the recycling center position with Selectman Kullgren. Selectman Dumas explained the position is 30 hours/week recycling; 5 hours for General Government Buildings; and 5 hours for the Dept. of Public works. The Selectmen set this position up this way to allow for someone to be available during the week to do the small projects that are needed to be done around town. The history of the recycling center was discussed as well as how it was determined it would be a part time position – this position may be reconsidered in the future, however at this time it will remain part time at recycling, with assistance around town.
On – going matters:
WW Hook ups – Bob Daigle spoke with Admnistrative Assistant today, he indicated it is a good time to write to the various property owners who will be required to hook into the system and let them know it is a good time to line up their contractor for final hook up.
Church Lease –
Parks & Rec. –
Other Business:
Map files - Karen Day inquired of the Administrative Assistant if the Board of Selectmen would release our map files from SWRPC to the Souhegan Land Trust. The Soughegan Land Trust is mapping the Souhegan Watershed and Greenfield is part of this watershed. We would have access to any map files of the Land Trust that we are part of for our use. Selectmen approved this request.
L. Freeman, ZBA Appeal - Appeal from Linda Freeman to the ZBA was brought to the Selectmen’s attention. Ms. Freeman was denied a building permit due to insufficient road frontage. (See letter in selectmen’s mail folder). No action was to be taken.
Selectmen Approval –
· PR & A/P –
· Minutes – Selectmen accepted the 3/29/06 minutes with the following changes to be noted. “Crotched Mountain will take care of all interior modifications, as well as the exterior care”. It was also to be noted that “the town departments be notified they will need to remove their items stored in the near future”.
· Misc. Mail –
· Request for Proposals - Bid Specifications for Cupola repair were made available for Selectmen to review. This request for bids will be in the most recent issue of the local papers.
· TAN - In accordance with RSA 91A:2, to assure proper notice of the vote, motion by Selectman Dumas to revote the vote of March 23rd authorizing the issuance of Tax Anticipation Notes for the fiscal year 2006. Seconded by Selectman Kullgren. So noted, voted in the affirmative.
· Rescue Vehicle Financing - Motion by Selectman Dumas to accept the rate of 4.64% with Ocean National Bank, and to further authorize the issuance of funds from Ocean for the lease purchase of the Rescue Vehicle. With paperwork properly signed Ocean has indicated they can have funds available in 48 hours.
o TD Banknorth = 5.37%
o Tatonka Municipal leasing = 4.89%
o Ocean = 4.64%
· NHGFOA Conference - Administrative Assistant requested she be allowed to attend the NHGFOA Conference on Thursday, May 4, 2006 in North Conway. Selectmen both approved this request
· Administrative Assistant will be on vacation the week of April 17th
Selectman’s Vacancy - Marsha Morrow asked if anyone else had signed up for vacancy in the Selectman position? Yes, there have been three applicants, one application was withdrawn. Roger Williams & George Rainier, Karen Day all applied. Karen Day withdrew her application.
Dario Carrara was in the audience, he indicated he would like to address the Selectmen regarding the applicants for the vacancy. He would like to ask the Selectmen to appoint someone who has the most experience with respect to Planning Board issues.
Don Winslow stated he would like to second the feeling that Dario stated. A candidate that received 47.9% of the votes should be seriously considered for the position of Selectman over someone who didn’t put their name on the ballot.
Selectmen instructed the Administrative Assistant to schedule Roger Williams at 6:00 p.m. on April 13th, George Rainier is to be scheduled at 6:30 on the same evening. The Selectmen intend on appointing one of the interested parties to the vacancy of Selectman that evening.
Code Enforcement - Sonny Pero asked to address the Selectmen. He indicated that he recently received a letter from Code Officer, Peter Hopkins regarding his property. Mr. Pero stated he has put his property on the market and that he has also discussed this situation with his attorney. He feels he is being discriminated against; he stated two trailers were put in the town on the same date and the other property didn’t have to do what he is doing. Peter Hopkins stated that is not true, the other property was a doublewide modular, and already had an updated septic and an up to date well. The other property did place their modular on a slab foundation.
Planning Board vacancy - Dario Carrara discussed that there are two vacancies in the position of planning board. One of the alternates would like to become a member. He was provided with several blank appointments.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The next scheduled Selectmen’s Meeting will be Thursday, April 13, 2006 at 5:45 pm.
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