Minutes
Town of Greenfield
Greenfield Town Offices, 7 Sawmill Road Greenfield, NH
Selectboard’s Minutes
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 – 5:30 PM
Selectboard: Chairwoman Margaret A. Charig Bliss, Selectman Stephen Atherton Jr., Selectman Robert Marshall
Staff: Aaron Patt, Town Administrator; Fire Chief David Hall
Public:
5:35 p.m. The meeting was opened by Chairwoman Charig Bliss.
Documents for Review/Approval
- A/P Check Register
- Wastewater Check Register
- Minutes of Selectboard Meetings
- Right-to-Know Request
5:30 PM: Selectboard Work Session
At 5:30 pm the Chair noted that the meeting was open. The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda. On a motion by the Chair and a second by Selectman Marshall the Board voted 2-0 to approve the Consent Agenda. The Board reviewed a reply from NHMA Legal Assistance regarding a Right to Know request from the owner of The Messenger. After discussion the Board determined that minutes from the Selectboard meetings can be requested once they are prepared and not via a standing order for all future minutes; and that the town has the ability to send out approved minutes within the time frame allowed by law, which is the preference of the Board.
5:45 PM: Personnel Evaluation: Fire Chief David Hall
At 5:45 pm the Chair made a motion to enter into non-public session in order to conduct an annual review and to discuss compensation for the Fire Chief under RSA 91-A:II a & c. Selectman Marshall seconded the motion. On a roll-call vote, with the Chair voting Aye; Selectman Marshall voting Aye; the Board entered into non-public session.
Selectman Atherton arrived at 5:50pm.
At 7:25 pm the Board voted to exit non-public session. It was noted that no votes were taken and no decisions made. The Chair stated that she would update the evaluation form based on the conversation and bring it back to a future meeting for approval by the full board.
7:30 PM: Personnel Evaluation: Town Administrator Aaron Patt
At 7:35 pm, after a short recess, the Chair made a motion to enter into non-public session in order to conduct an annual review and to discuss compensation for the Town Administrator under RSA 91-A:II a & c. Selectman Marshall seconded the motion. On a roll-call vote, with the Chair voting Aye; Selectman Marshall voting Aye; Selectman Atherton voting Aye; the Board entered into non-public session.
At 9:25 the Board voted to exit non-public session. It was noted that no votes were taken and no decisions made. The Chair stated that she would update the evaluation form and bring it to a future meeting for review by the full Board.
Adjournment
The time being 9:35 pm, Selectman Marshall moved to adjourn. The Chair seconded. All were in favor, and the motion carried 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:35 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, Margaret Charig Bliss, Selectman, Stephen Atherton Jr. Selectman, Robert Marshall
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