Town of Greenfield
Selectmen’s Meeting Minutes
Tuesday – October 30, 2007 – 5:45 pm
Present: Chairman, Aaron Kullgren; Selectwoman: Karen Day; Selectman: Jarvis Adams, IV
Debra Davidson, Administrative Assistant taking minutes
Selectman Kullgren called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm
Appointments:
6:15 pm in accordance with RSA 91A:3 II (a) – personnel motion by Chairman Kullgren to enter into a non public session. Seconded by Day & Adams. Voted: Affirmatively (3-0)
7:30 pm motion by Kullgren to enter out of the non-public session and to further seal the minutes. Seconded by Day & Adams. Voted: Affirmatively (3-0)
Decision: With regards to the personnel evaluation, the Board of Selectmen are to come up with a goal to present to Chief Giammarino – and Chief Giammarino will come up with his own personal goal to present to the Board of Selectmen.
7:30 – Brian Wakeman – Mr. Wakeman wanted to discuss the operations at the recycle center – Selectmen authorized Wakeman to work 40 hours/week until further notice. Selectmen also reviewed and discussed the 2007 budget and what has been spent to date. Kullgren briefly discussed the proposed 2008 recycle center budget and where the Board would like to see it go.
Oil Storage - Wakeman discussed the oil storage and where he felt the best location for this would be. As he stated in the previous weeks meeting, the bay closest to the electrical panel would be the best location for the waste oil, it has an imperious flooring, has forklift accessibility, will be covered and can easily be inspected.
Contract Services - Discussion of the dumpster and more efficiently recycling – reviewing last three month invoices there is a significant change in the invoice – Kullgren asked Deb to do a graph of the last two or three years of MDS costs and review how it has changed, the costs should be able to be reduced.
Port-a-Potty – Wakeman would like to have the Board consider purchasing a composting toilet, Wakeman stated the cost would be no more than $3,000.00, after the initial purchase the cost would zero out.
Discussion of moving funds to afford a composting toilet, trailers & paving before 2007is over followed.
Discussion regarding heating the building, relocating the office space, the loading dock and the remainder of the budget continued.
Selectmen spoke to long-term employment, wages, how many employees are needed, full-time vs. part-time, vision for the center etc.
Options for revenue were discussed, baling paper differently, the amount of time it takes to create bales etc.
Management standpoint clearly shows this is a two-man operation – BOS need to decide the hours and the number of part-time employees.
As a courtesy towards his business customers, Wakeman asked for an answer by next Tuesday if this is a 40 hour /week position or not. He recommends at least 35 hours.
Kullgren asked Wakeman what type of wage he was anticipating if he were offered the position.
Wakeman stated he knows what Mr. Pelkey made and he would be looking for at least $15.00/hour and see where the board goes from there.
Kullgren noted that the part-time position should be advertised – 10-15 hours/week.
Decision: A position, which will allow potential for growth, part-time 35 hours, no supervisory authority, works under the vision of DPW. Advertise for a part-time person of 10-15 hours, to work with the charge person.
Post an ad for a part-time position, 10-15 hours/week, to work under the charge person
The Board of Selectmen will have a definitive answer to Mr. Wakeman by next Tuesday with a compensatory package to be presented at that time if the Board chooses to hire Mr. Wakeman.
Budgets:
6:00 –Tax Collector, Kathy Valliere – Valliere discussed the 2008 proposed budget – Kullgren asked Mrs. Valliere to reduce the bottom line by $300.00. Valliere responded by saying she would make the reduction.
Valliere stated she would like to set up a meeting shortly to discuss deeding of properties that are still behind on taxes.
No further discussion
Selectmen reviewed other budgets – no decisions were made
Other Business:
Signed the P/R Manifest
Selectmen reviewed the miscellaneous incoming mail
Deb reminded the Board to come in and sign A/P Wednesday evening or Thursday am.
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm . The next scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 6:00 pm.
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