Greenville code enforcement office moves into former police space

GREENVILLE — With Greenville’s police department having moved out of the town office and across Minden street to the new public safety building, the code enforcement office will now be housed in the former police space and the town clerk’s office will be in the former home of code enforcement.

“Our code enforcement office has moved to the old police department,” Town Manager Mike Roy said during a June 18 select board meeting. “Last Thursday (Code Enforcement Officer Ron Sarol) and I emptied out the old police department, took a few loads to the transfer station, and we moved all his office items over. He’s still getting settled. Right behind us on our heels was (Town Clerk Tammy Firman).”

Roy said Firman spent much of Friday, June 14 and a portion of Saturday, June 15 painting her new office in the space formerly occupied by Sarol. “So thanks to you and your husband Clyde for helping us out,” Roy said to Firman. “We hope to move her in sometime next week into that office.”

The new 19,000-square foot public safety building houses the fire department and police department as well as a community meeting room. 

Roy said a special town meeting on June 12 had 64 voters present and 74 people overall. He said it was nice to see that the community meeting room could accommodate such a crowd.

In other business, the town’s July 4 celebration is shaping up.

“The barge has been secured for the fireworks show in the Fourth of July celebration, thanks to Jack’s Air Service again this year,” Roy said. “A reminder the fireworks will be on July 3rd at dusk which is right about after 9 right now.”

He said he received a call from Indian Hill Trading Post Craig Watt inquiring about sponsoring the fireworks display. After speaking with Roy, Watt offered to double the amount earmarked for the display from $5,000 to $10,000.

“So Craig and Stuart Watt of Indian Hill Trading Post will be doubling our fireworks this year and I thought that was huge for him to think of the town and the people and what it draws to town,” Roy said. “So special thanks to the Watt family and Indian Hill Trading Post for the doubling of our fireworks this year.”

When asked, the town manager said he was unsure of the funds in the 2025-26 budget for July 4 fireworks. He said there could again be corporate sponsorship opportunities and this will be discussed when the spending plan is developed next year.

During the current fiscal year’s budget process there was talk about a comprehensive review of the transfer station, such as hours, prices, and more. Roy asked the select board to think about who could serve on a review committee.

“We need to look at this and have some workshops,” he said.