Greenfield June Board Meeting Highlights

Greenfield News Notes:

New Fire Engine:

Fire Chief Bob Dudley announced that the city’s new fire engine would arrive in August.

Updated Record Management System:

Police Chief Brian Legons announced that two of the police vehicles needed repairs and that the department has iPads and other apple products that they are unable to use and Legons requested the board’s permission to sell the items on gov deals and take the money made to put towards a new record management system because the current system is outdated. The motion was passed unanimously.

Violent Crimes Grant:

Legons also announced that July 1 starts the new violent crimes grant. “In that grant was a new explorer and requested the board’s approval for when the grant comes in to make that purchase. The board unanimously approved the request.

New Boards:

Greenfield Board voted to approve the Greenfield Industrial Development Board, the Greenfield Zoning Board, the Parks and Rec Advisory Board, and the Senior Citizen Advisory Board.

Budget Passes on Final Reading:

The Greenfield Board passed their budget on the final reading. There was no increase in the tax rate, however, water rates are scheduled to go up 3% for the new fiscal year. The tax rate of 1.1607 was adopted per $100 of assessed value.

Changes to Fee Ordinance Passed on Final Reading

The tap fees are going up to $600 from what they were before. Reconnection fees and connection fees for utility customers will go up to $50 and for new and existing customers that do not own real estate, there will be a tenant clause for service and a $200 deposit, and for new or existing utility customers that own real estate, a $100 deposit. This raises the deposits, reconnect fees, and tap fees. The ordinance requires three readings, along with a public hearing. The ordinance stems from Water and Sewer Director Robert Rodriguez stating that the city was losing money from tap fees and the fees would be in line with other surrounding cities.

Beer Ordinance Passed on final reading:

The changes would be for a beer board with 5-6 people, two of which would be city board members as well as community members. The update would also allow for permits for special events. The ordinance requires three readings and a public hearing.