Town of Greenfield
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Tuesday – September 25, 2007 – 6:00 pm
Present: Chairman, Aaron Kullgren; Selectwoman, Karen Day; Selectman, Jarvis Adams, IV
Debra Davidson, Administrative Assistant taking minutes
Chairman Kullgren called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
Appointments:
6:20 In accordance with RSA 91A:3 II (a) – Personnel matter– Selectman Kullgren motioned to enter into a non-public session. Seconded by Day & Adams. Voted: Affirmatively –
6:30 – Motion by Kullgren to enter out of the non-public and to further seal the minutes. Seconded by Day & Adams. Voted: Affirmatively –
Decision: The Board of Selectmen not having heard from Recycle Attendant, Franklin Pelkey regarding a letter they gave him earlier on September 25, 2007, effective immediately Mr. Pelkey will no longer be employed by the Town of Greenfield.
Discussion followed, the Selectmen will make sure the recycle center continues to run as smoothly as possible, with no interruptions.
6:30 – Brian Wakeman – Mr. Wakeman stated he received a letter from the Administrative Assistant offering him a Part-time 10 hour/week position at the recycle center. Wakeman graciously accepts the position, and looks forward to working at the recycle center. Kullgren asked aside from the 10 hours/week what type of hours would he be available to fill in if needed. Wakeman said right now is a little tough since he gave 3 weeks to the town already and put his own business on hold, he is playing catch-up but with notice he would try to make himself available more hours if needed. Based on a conversation he had earlier today he has been anticipating if needed could he possibly work more hours.
Wakeman stated he cannot be there to work this coming Saturday, he has a previous engagement.
Kullgren asked Mr. Fox if any employees of the highway department that currently have their Level III licenses and could one or two of these employees temporarily help out ? Fox replied by saying he will discuss this with his employees tomorrow and get back to the board. Fox asked Kullgren if these employees would get overtime or should they take a day off during the week? Kullgren stated we may be able to reach out to the volunteers, and appreciates the employees that are willing to pull together right now.
Adams asked Fox if they all the highway crew has their Level III license? Fox replied that two of them currently hold their license and one is in the process of obtaining it.
Wakeman indicated he would also be taking the class next week, he hopes to take the highest level of licensure they offer. Assistant will investigate if there are still openings to take the class and let Fox know.
Fox reported that the dock will most likely be complete by Thursday, it won’t be 100% but it will be operational.
Wakeman asked for clarification as to what is specifically being asked of him at this time, is he supposed to take over the operation of the recycle center?
Selectmen unanimously stated no he is not to take over the operation, the BOS will be in charge, he is to report to the central office weekly.
Kullgren asked Wakeman if he is aware of what he is not allowed to do? Wakeman stated that he has a pretty good idea, but if he has any questions he will reach out to either Duffy or Deb.
Selectwoman Day discussed the license, in order to be a level III you need to have a certain amount of experience and it isn’t just the test.
Wakeman said he was aware of this and he is attempting to utilize his experience with his business and be able to acquire the Level III license.
Discussion followed on the class and what exactly is involved.
Kullgren thanked Brian for accepting the position and welcomed him.
While Fox was still here, Chairman Kullgren asked if he (Fox) thinks the handicapped ramp will see replacement & completion this year. Discussion followed – Duffy concluded that he would see what he can do. He also stated there is some asphalt at the library that needs to be broken up, the highway will be pouring new asphalt for repairing that parking lot. It is the parking for the new library meeting room.
7:00 – Budget Advisory Committee – Discuss strategy for budgets & strategy for 2008 town meeting -
Chairman Dodge was in attendance, there will be a meeting with the Dept. Heads on October 9th. Deb will schedule times for everyone. Everyone agreed the boards need to meet as a “team” . Next week the meeting will be primarily between the BOS & the BAC to have a working session, the session will be scheduled for Thursday, October 4 at 6:30 pm.
There was no quorum of Budget Advisory Committee members, however Selectboard and Chairman Dodge reviewed the proposed budget. No decisions were made.
Other Business:
Lyndeborough Mtn. Rd – Follow up on Hardwick bridge – Day did not go look at the bridge, no decision was made this will remain on the agenda.
R5-14-1 – Deb to send letters to abutters asking if they are interested in purchase of the land.
Mediator – nothing from the employee at this time; however Deb reported that after speaking with Attorney, Marc Broth he said if necessary, he would be happy to mediate the situation and come to a reasonable resolution.
RFP – Mapping Services – This RFP will go out to bid this week
Parking lot – The sealing & striping will be done either Friday this week or early next week.
Planning Board update –
· McAllister - Selectman Adams discussed that McAllister’s came before the Planning Board with a proposal to do a minor subdivision which would involve selling the house and a lot to one person, while they would like to keep one piece in the family.
· Mitchell – The Planning Board accepted the subdivision as presented with 28 lots, there is one access onto 31. Adams commented that this is really the first test of the open space policy and is a very big project. Some of the land can be used as common land. There were a number of items on the plan that need to be worked on, it is all engineered, the project in general looks good. The town is also going to hire an engineer to review the plan, the storm water is a large concern. The number of lots are configured by the pruval – steepness of slopes, soil types, wetlands etc. were all taken into consideration when this project was presented. Conservation easements were discussed, other discussion followed.
· Building permits - Hopkins provided adams with a building permit list there have been 14 new home building permits issued.
Planning board would like to see systerns not fireponds installed on the Mitchell subdivision.
With no further business the meeting adourned at 8:15 pm. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 6:00 pm
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