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Wednesday night's five hour meeting began with three hours of public comment, mostly relating to a proposed "Safe City" ordinance. Next, councilors voted down that ordinance, approved various appointments, debated ballot and zoning questions, and held a frank discussion about the Greenfield Center for Energy & Technology (GCET).
On this meeting's agenda: appointments to various boards & commissions, including the Greenfield Center for Energy & Technology (GCET); appropriations for permitting software & a new vehicle for the animal control officer; year-end financial items; & the Greenfield Public Schools Paraprofessional Contract.
On Thursday night, the committee was updated about curriculum changes related to Civics and Professional Development, contracted with The Management Solution for business manager services, and approved pay raises for substitutes.
This emergency meeting was held in order for councilors to reconsider their appropriation of $300,000 for construction of a new Greenfield Department of Public Works building. Due to lack of a quorum, it took place in three sessions over two days.
There was much discussion, at last night's meeting, before council members appropriated $300,000 for construction of a new Greenfield Department of Public Works building. Councilors also approved a long slate of mayoral appointees, several year end interdepartmental money transfers, & initiation of a sign regulation zoning amendment.
