Greenfield public meetings in 2022

City Council Meeting

The City Council unanimously voted to override the Mayor's veto to appropriate $2.2 million to the Capital Stabilization Fund. The Council also approved several zoning amendments, a new vendor licensing ordinance, and various municipal appointments. A proposal to rezone parcels on French King Highway was defeated.

• Overrode Mayor's veto to appropriate $2.2M to Capital Stabilization Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved $100,000 appropriation from Free Cash to Contract Stabilization Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved repurposing $67,060.51 for school telephone system upgrade (Unanimous)
• Approved new Vendor ordinance establishing license fees from $10 to $75 (Unanimous)
• Approved zoning amendment requiring water management plans for marijuana cultivation (Unanimous)
• Defeated rezoning of French King Highway parcels from General Commercial to Planned Industry (3-8)
• Approved increase in FY2023 COLA for retirees from 3% to 5% (Unanimous)
• Approved appointment of Bekki Craig to Human Rights Commission (Unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The Greenfield City Council will consider overriding the mayor's veto of a $2.2 million free cash appropriation to the Capital Stabilization Fund, and vote on repurposing $67,060.51 from school capital accounts for a new phone system. The agenda also includes zoning amendments for marijuana establishments and rezoning French King Highway, plus a resolution of no confidence for Police Chief Haigh and Mayor Wedegartner.

• Mayor's veto of Order FY23-045: $2,200,000 from Free Cash to Capital Stabilization Fund 8402
• Repurpose $67,060.51 from School Department Capital Accounts for School Phone System
• Amend Zoning Ordinance 2007-17: Marijuana Establishments, Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation
• Rezone French King Highway from General Commercial (GC) to Planned Industry (PI)
• Take from the Table: Resolution for declaration of no confidence for PC Robert Haigh and Mayor Roxann Wedegartner

The City Council unanimously overrode a mayoral veto to approve $2.2 million for the Capital Stabilization Fund. The council also approved several zoning amendments, a new vendor licensing ordinance, and various administrative appointments.

• Overrode Mayor's veto to appropriate $2.2M to Capital Stabilization Fund (Unanimous)
• Approved $100,000 appropriation from Free Cash to Contract Stabilization Fund 8403 (Unanimous)
• Denied rezoning of French King Highway parcels from General Commercial to Planned Industry (3-8)
• Approved zoning amendment requiring water management plans for marijuana cultivation (Unanimous)
• Approved new Chapter 410 Vendor ordinance including license fee schedules (Unanimous)
• Approved increasing FY2023 COLA for retirees from 3% to 5% (Unanimous)
• Approved repurposing $67,060.51 from School Capital Accounts for phone system (Unanimous)
• Defeated motion to take from table resolution regarding Police Chief Robert Haigh (2-8)

City Council Meeting

The City Council established a uniform tax rate for all property classes and denied residential and small commercial exemptions for FY2023. The Council approved several fund transfers from free cash to stabilization and fuel accounts, including a reduced appropriation for capital stabilization. Additionally, the Council passed a resolution urging the state to pass H. 3053 regarding tax deeds.

• Approved $600,000 appropriation from free cash to reduce FY2023 tax rate (Unanimous)
• Adopted minimum residential factor of 1, resulting in equal tax rate for all property classes (Unanimous)
• Denied residential and small commercial exemptions for FY2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved $2.2M appropriation from free cash to Capital Stabilization Fund 8402 (Unanimous)
• Approved $200,000 appropriation from free cash to Compensated Absences Fund 8450 (Unanimous)
• Approved $200,000 appropriation from free cash to Contract Stabilization Fund 8403 (Unanimous)
• Defeated $100,000 appropriation from free cash to General Stabilization Fund 8400 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution urging Massachusetts General Court to pass H. 3053 regarding tax deeds (Unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings and second readings on multiple appropriations from Free Cash, including $600,000 to reduce the FY2023 tax rate and $2.5 million to the Capital Stabilization Fund. It will also vote on tax classification options, including a minimum residential factor, and consider several code amendments and a resolution on tax deeds.

• Appropriate $600,000 from Free Cash to reduce the FY2023 tax rate
• Appropriate $2,500,000 from Free Cash to Capital Stabilization Fund 8402
• Adopt a minimum residential factor of 1 for FY2023 tax classification
• Rescind $500,000 borrowing authority for new library construction
• Amend Code chapters on Vehicles and Traffic, Stormwater Management, Trees, and Vendors

The City Council established a uniform tax rate for all property classes for FY2023 and approved several appropriations from Free Cash to stabilization and fuel accounts. The Council also passed a resolution urging the state to reform tax deed laws and affirmed numerous mayoral appointments.

• Appropriated $600,000 from Free Cash to reduce FY2023 tax rate (Unanimous)
• Adopted a residential factor of 1, creating an equal tax rate for all property classes (Unanimous)
• Voted that no residential or small commercial exemptions be adopted for FY2023 (Unanimous)
• Appropriated $2.2M from Free Cash to Capital Stabilization Fund 8402 (Unanimous)
• Appropriated $200,000 from Free Cash to Compensated Absences Fund 8450 (Unanimous)
• Appropriated $200,000 from Free Cash to Contract Stabilization Fund 8403 (Unanimous)
• Defeated appropriation of $100,000 from Free Cash to General Stabilization Fund 8400 (Unanimous)
• Approved resolution urging Massachusetts General Court to pass H. 3053 regarding tax deeds (Unanimous)

City Council Meeting

The Greenfield City Council will hold public hearings and second readings on repurposing $3.585 million from an anaerobic digester project to a sludge dewatering project, and on approving a $113.80 invoice from Baker's Office Supply. The council will also consider multiple ordinance amendments, a zoning change for properties on Oak Hill Road, and several appropriations from Free Cash, including $2.5 million to the Capital Stabilization Fund and $600,000 to reduce the FY2023 tax rate.

• Public hearing to repurpose $3,585,000 from Anaerobic Digestor Authorization to a Sludge Dewatering Project
• Zoning amendment to rezone 41 Oak Hill Road, portion of 75 Oak Hill Road, and Parcel R20-10T from General Industry (GI) to Rural Residential (RC)
• Appropriate $2,500,000 from Free Cash to Capital Stabilization Fund 8402
• Appropriate $600,000 from Free Cash to reduce the FY2023 tax rate
• Take from the Table – Resolution for Declaration of No Confidence for Police Chief Robert Haigh and Mayor Roxann Wedegartner

City Council Meeting

The City Council is considering several financial appropriations, including $1,750,000 for a new fire station and $175,000 for an independent audit of the police department. Other items include repurposing funds for transfer station door repairs and rescinding borrowing authority for the new library.

• Appropriate $1,750,000 for construction of a new Fire Station
• Appropriate $175,000 for an independent assessment/audit of the Police Department
• Rescind borrowing authorities for the New Library by $500,000
• Repurpose $57,955.54 for transfer station door parts and repairs
• Appropriate $45,000 for a Public Safety Community Task Force

Executive Session

The City Council is holding first readings on financial orders to address a $2.7 million deficit for the new fire station caused by inflation and higher contractor bids. The meeting also includes a vote to enter an executive session regarding a public employee or officer.

• Order No. FY23-26: Appropriate $1,750,000 for Fire Station
• Order No. FY23-27: Rescind borrowing authorization for new library by $500,000
• Order No. FY23-28: Appropriate $500,000 for Fire Station
• USDA grant award of $987,000 for the fire station
• Executive session to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health of an individual

City Council Meeting

The City Council is meeting to decide on several amendments to its Rules of Procedure and the appointment of Meckenzie Sarage to the Human Rights Commission. The body will also consider funding for a police audit and a public safety task force.

• Order no. FY22-155: Appropriate $175,000 for police audit
• Appropriate $45,000 from Fund 8400 General Stabilization for a Public Safety Community Task Force
• Repurpose $57,955.54 for repair of transfer station doors
• Appointment of Meckenzie Sarage to the Human Rights Commission
• 15 proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure

City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss appropriating $175,000 for an independent assessment of the police department's structure and practices. The meeting includes several proposed zoning amendments and the potential sale of city land on Summer Street.

• Appropriation of $175,000 from Fund 8400 for a Police Department audit
• Payment of $10,814 FY2020 invoice for Siemens Inc
• Authorization to sell City owned land on a portion of Parcel 124-53, Summer Street
• Zoning amendments regarding signs, Rural Residential District (RC) uses, and a moratorium on outdoor marijuana cultivation
• Warrant for State Primary Election for September 6, 2022