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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.
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.
At last night's special meeting, to reconsider a vote taken earlier this month, council members upheld their decision to cut 1% from Mayor Martin's proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget.
At last night's meeting, the council approved an amendment cutting 1% from Mayor Martin's proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget and then passed the amended document. In addition, they unanimously approved an ordinance creating a Civil Rights Officer position for the town.
On Wednesday night, the council approved a $200,000 appropriation for dredging of the Leyden Glen Resevoir, Jay Lord's appointment to the Sustainable Greenfield Implementation Committee, and moving their meeting location to Greenfield High School as of July 1, 2017.
During Wednesday night's meeting, a substantial public comment session featured students from Four Rivers Charter Public School endorsing the concept of Sanctuary Cities and many residents opposing development along French King Highway. Afterwards, 
