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Residents praise park work, plan cleanups and fishing derby; volunteer offers to refurbish town signs
Summary
Public speakers praised recent Constitution Park improvements, announced a community cleanup, warned elderly residents about scams and announced the May 10 youth fishing derby. A resident, Dana Jones, offered to refurbish faded 'Welcome to Ossipee' decals and was directed to a local sign vendor.
Residents and municipal staff used the public-input portion of the Apr. 20 meeting to highlight volunteer projects, park improvements and upcoming events.
Bob (public commenter) reminded residents that volunteers will meet at Constitution Park on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. for a cleanup and pickup. He praised public-works staff for recent park work and described the park as looking “beautiful” after recent tree and landscaping work. “I felt like a kid watching that machine work,” he said while thanking TJ and the crew.
Commenters also noted a library event about scams targeting older adults and recommended wider distribution of that information. The commenter said the presentation was useful and suggested recording or rebroadcasting it for residents who could not attend.
Dana Jones, who identified herself in public input, asked about the town's “Welcome to Ossipee” signs and offered to refurbish the faded snowmobile decal on the entrance signs. She asked whether the town had a box of original decals or a source for replacements. Meeting participants directed Jones to a local sign vendor, Steve Snow, who was identified as the person who makes the town’s signs and can create a digital copy and new plastic signs that will not fade.
Town staff and public-works commenters also updated residents on highway and transfer-station operations: crews are reshaping roads and adding crown and magnesium for dust control; the transfer station processed two full loads of corrugated cardboard and received a favorable market price; and staff are making equipment and parts in-house to save costs. The highway update also said the town will explore hiring a paving engineer or consultant to review paving work and improve value for the town’s planned $600,000 paving program.
Public-works staff announced the town’s annual fishing derby will be May 10 from 8 to 11 a.m., funded by donations and organizers. Organizers said the event has drawn families from multiple states in past years and will include new signage and road-closure notifications. Volunteers and staff encouraged community participation.
