Hanover Happenings

Hanover Happenings September 2023 Update

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Hey all, this is your town Manager Alex Torpey with your September update!

 

Here are some of the things we've been working on in September:

 

September 11th and 18th Selectboard Meetings

 

  • We issued a proclamation thanking Roger Darisse for 20 years of service working for Hanover Public Works
  • We lowered the speed limit on Lyme Road from 30mph to 25mph
  • Gave a quick update on the FY 24-25 budget timeline and made final appointments to the new Capital Improvement Program Committee
  • Discussed some traffic safety updates
  • Talked about the need to update some of the organizational materials for our boards and committees
  • Recapped the great Allen Street Block Party and talked about the future plans for Allen Street
  • Discussed some space problems inside Town Hall and some ideas to explore moving forward
  • Did a bunch of business, including
    • Approving various minutes
    • Accepting donations - thank you to Snax Bar; Dunks Sports Grill; Co-op Food Stores; MA-KE Architects; and Mascoma Bank.
    • Made some appointments, including myself, our public works director, and police chief, and dispatch coordinator as deputy EMDs and our Acting Fire Chief as the Acting EMD, as well as Sloane Mayor, Jack Wilson, and Randall Mudge to the Building Code Advisory Committee
    • Authorizing grant paperwork to move forward the Reservoir Road - Wheelock Multi Use Path
    • My administrative report, which includes:
      • Updates on Allen Street and more upcoming events
      • Human Resources, hiring, and our Retention and Recruitment study updates
      • Parking updates
      • Mink Brook Community Workforce Housing Update (now meeting set for 10/16 to learn more)
      • Downtown Hanover
      • And several other updates

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        Don't forget to join us on Allen Street Friday October 27th and Saturday October 28th for some great Halloween events!

         

         

        More links:

         

        • Selectboard agendas: https://www.hanovernh.org/AgendaCenter
        • Selectboard videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAdkf9ugxof4EZuCY82OEOJu4osEm369e&si=Ax2tvj_WU_v6eTNv
        • Town Manager report (In Friday mailing) and any additional memos: https://www.hanovernh.org/AgendaCenter
        • Mink Brook Community Workforce Housing Project Detailed FAQ: https://www.hanovernh.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=198
        • Fire Chief search video: Hanover, NH is hiring a new Fire Chief - Could it be you?

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