Editor's Notebook: Selectmen Accept Gifts, Approve 5K Run and Walk

The Walpole Board of Selectmen were busy at Tuesday's meeting sans selectmen Christopher Timson.

Here are some notes from the meeting:

Town to see prison mitigation funds for 2013

As part of town administrator Michael Boynton's report to the board he announced that the town would be receiving prison mitigation funds in fiscal 2013 and are looking ahead to procure the funds for 2014, as well.

"We are finalizing the close out of the fiscal 2012 budget as well as waiting to see the final [Department of Revenue] numbers for the fiscal '13 now that the budget has been approved by the governor. The town of Walpole will, per the budget, receive prison mitigation funds again in fiscal 2013," said Boynton.

"I was with Representative Kafka and Senator Timilty today and they are pushing for that to be a mainstay in the 2014 budget as well," said selectmen chair Eric Kraus. "They don't see any reason for it not to be, and again, we appreciate the delegation's effort to make sure that we get that money because obviously it's desperately needed."

Camy's 5K Run and David 5K Walk

The selectmen approved a request for the Camy's 5K Run and David 5K Walk to be held in town on Nov. 10.

Donations for Concerts on the Common, Tall Ships Trip

Several donations from various community organizations were accepted by the board Tuesday night to help fund the Concerts on the Common:

     -Dedham Savings Bank donated $500

     -Walpole Community Television donated $750

     -Walpole Lions Club donated $750

The selectmen also accepted a donation from the Friends of the Council on Aging in the amount of $625 to help pay for the cost of transportation for a July 3 trip to see the Tall Ships in Boston Harbor.

Keno application for Conrad's

The selectmen were notified by the state lottery commission that the soon-to-be-opened Conrad's Restaurant has filed an application for a Keno license. No action was needed by the board on Tuesday unless a member had any objections; none did.

One day liquor license for Sportsman's Club

The board of selectmen approved a one day liquor license for the Walpole Sportsman's Club subject to conditions set forth by Police Chief Stillman.

"The chief would request as part of the condition of the license that all firearms be properly secured and all ranges closed for the day," Boynton said.

Updated job descriptions

The board approved updated job descriptions from the personnel board for the following positions:

Administrative assistant for police administration, animal inspector, call fire fighter, call fire lieutenant, children's librarian, deputy building inspector/zoning enforcement officer, deputy fire chief, deputy police chief, fire fighter, fire captain, fire lieutenant, interpreter, library clerk, police matron, police officer, police sergeant, deputy tree warden and tree warden.

"For the most part these are all housekeeping. Most of them are reflecting current duties," said Boynton.