Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 – 4:30 PM
Selectboard: Chair Debra Davidson, Selectwoman Karen Day, Selectwoman Margaret Charig Bliss
Staff: Administrator Patt,
Public: Ken Paulsen until 6PM
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 PM by Chairwoman Davidson.
Documents for Approval/Review/Signature
The Selectboard reviewed and/or signed the following items:
§ A/P Checks
§ A/P Invoices
§ Payroll
§ Application for Tax Credit – Change of Address
§ Application for Current Use – R7-21-1, R7-21-3, R7-23-0
§ Application for Current Use – R1-1-4
§ DPW incident report
§ Gardening Specification Overview
§ HealthTrust Policies Renewal
§ SchoolCare Premium Holiday & Effective Rate decreases ’14-‘15
§ Corrected Minutes of 3/27 & Minutes of 4/2
At 4:35 PM the Chair opened the meeting. The Board reviewed the A/P invoices, signed A/P and Payroll checks, and reviewed the corrected minutes of March 27th, and the minutes of 4/2, for which corrections were requested. The Board signed the applications for current use and returned the application for Veteran’s Tax Credit pending additional information. The Selectboard reviewed a DPW incident report, the Gardening Specifications, and signed the change of address for a tax credit previously held. SchoolCare notified the Town that the premium holiday would be for more than originally anticipated, and, that effective healthcare rates were adjusted downwards from 7.2% increase to a .2% increase. It was noted by Selectwoman Day that the Roadside Roundup flyers needed to be picked up by the 17th of
April.
5:00 PM: Work Session
The Selectboard discussed their walkthrough of the Sand and Gravel site on Forest Road. It was noted that a number of people showed up to accompany the board. The Selectboard and DPW Supervisor discussed DPW’s plan to excavate the site, moving to the back before beginning to reclaim sections of the excavated property. It was noted that residents attended were still interested in breaking down the cost associated with the excavation and this took up a lot of time. Selectwoman Charig Bliss took the minutes of the meeting and said she would forward them to the Town Office.
5:55 PM: Leah Conway, Welfare Director
The Selectboard invited Welfare Director Conway to meet with them a few minutes before her scheduled time. Ken Paulsen, the only person in attendance left the meeting to attend a Trustee of Trust Funds meeting. There being no residents or members of the public in attendance, Welfare Director Conway asked that the Selectmen enter a non-public session under RSA 91-A:3 II-c Reputation. On a roll call vote the Selectmen approved the request on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectwoman Day; the Board voted Aye- Selectwoman Davidson, Aye-Selectwoman Day, Aye-Selectwoman Charig Bliss. The Board entered into Non-public session at 5:57PM. The Board voted to end the non-public session and return to the open meeting at 6:10PM. The Selectboard voted to seal the minutes on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectwoman Day.
The minutes were sealed on a vote of 3-0.
Welfare Director Conway and the Selectboard discussed the progress of the Welfare Department through the winter months. Director Conway indicated that she has built up a good support network which includes other welfare directors and said she often gets advice from the Nashua Welfare Director, who works full-time and has a great deal of experience in the field. Director Conway indicated that she felt good about the progress that has been made and about the rigorous requirements that the welfare department upholds.
6:30 PM: Work Session
At 6:30PM the Chair had to leave for a previously scheduled appointment. The meeting continued as a work session with Selectwoman Day, Selectwoman Charig Bliss and Administrator Patt discussing some of the processes that support A/P, Payroll, and other aspects of the day to day administration. The session was an orientation for Selectwoman Charig Bliss. The topics were general in nature. No decisions were made, no votes were taken.
After a short administrative discussion regarding the formation of the Fire Department Committee formed at Town Meeting, the Selectboard’s meeting adjourned.
Adjournment
On a motion by Selectwoman Day and a second by Selectwoman Charig Bliss, the Board voted to adjourn. The motion carried 2-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
The minutes are final when approved and signed by the Selectboard. A signed copy is on file in the Selectboard’s office.
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Debra Davidson, Chairwoman Karen Day, Selectwoman Margaret Charig Bliss, Selectwoman
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