Town of Greenfield
Selectmen’s Informational Meeting Minutes
Thursday – September 1, 2010 – 6:00 pm
Present: Chairman, Jarvis Adams IV; Selectwoman, Karen Day;
Absent: Selectman, Aaron Kullgren
Others present: Resident, Adele Hale; Fire Chief, Loren White, Reporter for Ledger/Transcript, Josh Bond
Minutes: Administrative Assistant, Debra Davidson
Adams explained the purpose of this meeting is to inform the public of the intent to utilize $13,000.00 of the Town Office Building Energy Efficiency Capital Reserve Fund. The heating conversion was put out to bid. The winning bid was with Keating Plumbing & Heating out of Marlborough, NH.
Adams explained what the Request For Proposal specifically requested from potential bidders. There was a wide range of bid prices. Adams also discussed the potential for some leaks when doing this conversion, if this occurs it would be extra.
Adams went on to explain the CRF and that it was established in 2008 – initially there was $20,000.00 put into the fund.
2009 an additional $10,000.00 was placed in the fund.
2009 $20,470.00 was withdrawn, for the purpose of insulating the building
2010 $6,000.00 was voted to be placed into the fund, this transfer will take place in December.
2010 $6,000.00 was withdrawn on August 30 for the purpose of the heating conversion - $9,527.03 remains in the fund. $7,000 of this will be used for the remaining expenses associated with the heating conversion.
Fire Truck – The purpose of including this in the notice is Chief White would like to bid on a fire truck that is going to sealed bid in Mont Vernon. It is a 1981 International with a Detroit 466. This would replace our 1976 Ford fire truck. Adams stated it would be a great opportunity and he is looking forward to White moving forward on this.
White will continue to look into other options if this opportunity does not work out. The truck in Mont Vernon is a Pumper Truck. Adams discussed if Chief White wins the bid, the Selectmen will be withdrawing funds from the capital reserve for fire truck and/or fire/rescue apparatus if needed.
Chief White responded to questions from Mrs. Hale.
Discussion followed regarding options for fire apparatus, shelters, grant funds, future options for retiring of the old truck.
Other business:
Payroll was signed
A/P invoices were signed
Wastewater checks were signed
Correspondence signed:
Assessing:
Ø Tamulonis
Ø Majeski/Sheil
Ø Wilco Holdings, LLC
Ø Cuddemi
Heating System bid thank you:
Ø Wilder
Ø Cilley
Ø Pinney
Ø Milford Plumbing
Ø Syversten
Ø Mechanical Concepts, Inc.
Ø CAC Mechanical SVS, Inc.
STAG Grant was signed
Oak Park Rental was signed
JC Madigan, Inc. – Credit Application for the Highway Department was signed
With no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:46 pm. The next Selectmen’s Meeting will be held Thursday, September 9, 2010.
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