Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Work Session Minutes
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 – 4:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairwoman Debra Davidson, Selectwoman Karen Day, Selectwoman Margaret Charig Bliss
Staff:
Public: The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM by Chairwoman Davidson.
Documents for Approval/Review/Signature
The Selectboard reviewed and/or signed the following items:
- A/P Invoices
- A/P Checks
- Payroll
- Minutes of 2/18
- DOT letter – Resurfacing FY 2015
- Eversource Abatement Application
- Resident Correspondence
- DOT Ten Year Plan - Letter
4:30 PM: Selectboard Working Session
At 4:34 PM the Selectboard voted to enter into non-public session under 91-A:3 IIa Personnel, on a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectwoman Charig Bliss. Selectwoman Day, aye; Selectwoman Charig Bliss, aye; the Chair, aye; the motion passed 3-0. At 5PM the Selectboard voted to end non-public session on a vote of 3-0. There were no votes taken or decisions made in the non-public session. The minutes were sealed.
5:00 PM: Tim Murray, DPW Supervisor
At 5:00PM the Chair requested that the Board enter a non-public meeting to discuss a personnel matter. On a motion made by the Chair and seconded by Selectwoman Charig Bliss the Board voted on a roll call vote to enter into a non-public session, 3-0, under RSA 91-A:3 IIa Personnel.
At 5:58PM The Board voted 3-0 to exit non-public session and to seal the minutes. It was noted that Mr. Murray had resigned his position as DPW Supervisor. The Administrator left the meeting to escort Mr. Murray to the highway garage to pick up personal belongings.
6:00 PM: Work Session
At 6:00 PM, Leah Conway, Greenfield Welfare Director asked the Board to enter into a non-public session to discuss a welfare voucher, under 91-A:3 IIc Reputation. The Board voted, on a motion by the Chair and a second from Selectwoman Day, 3-0 on a roll call vote to enter non-public session. At 6:25 the Board voted 3-0 to exit non-public session. It was noted that the discussion was regarding a recent decision by the Welfare Director to deny an application of assistance from a resident, and the minutes were sealed.
Next, the Selectboard provided the Administrator with instructions on the functioning of the DPW department while a search for a new DPW Supervisor was conducted. The Board requested that all purchasing by DPW be approved first by the Administrator and that special consideration be applied to DPW decisions, such as overtime.
It was noted that the Selectboard had scheduled a work session for Thursday, February 26th. The Board asked for copies of the 2015 DPW budget.
Adjournment
On a motion by the Chair, and a second by Selectwoman Charig Bliss, the Board voted to adjourn. The motion carried 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 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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Chair, Debra Davidson Karen Day, Selectwoman Margaret Charig Bliss, Selectwoman
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