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Friday, February 18, 2022
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Water rescue at Adams Point. Courtesy DFD
On February 12, 2022 at 3:20 pm, the Fire Department was called to Adams Point in Durham for a report of two individuals who were stranded on one of the Footman Islands in Great Bay. The individuals became stranded when their boat floated away while they were clamming on the island. The extrication effort was challenging due to limited island access because of the tidal low water level. Conventional responding water rescue craft required a deeper draft than what was present. As the individuals were not in peril, they were removed from the island via an inflatable craft which was hand paddled from shore. A collaborative effort of the Durham Police Department, Durham, Newington, Newmarket, and Lee Fire Departments, as well as the US Coast Guard and McGregor Memorial EMS, resulted in the successful rescue of the stranded boaters.
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The Amtrak Downeaster is celebrating 20 years of train service with $20 round-trip fares throughout February! Book now and ride from Brunswick to Boston or any station in between for $20 or less*. Use discount code v471 and book 3 days in advance of travel to take advantage of this deal.
The Planning Board has a busy meeting on Wednesday, February 23rd with five public hearings. View the preliminary agenda HERE.
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2022 MARCH TOWN ELECTION CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING - Town Council, Library Trustee, Moderator, Supervisor of the Checklist, and Trustee of Trust Funds
Questionnaires have been completed by the candidates running for Town elected offices at the March 8, 2022 Town Election.
View the candidate questionnaires HERE.
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UPCOMING CANDIDATE FORUM FOR TOWN COUNCIL CANDIDATES
Please join the Durham Business Association and Town Moderator Chris Regan on Thursday, February 24 at 7:00 PM for a Town Council Candidate Forum to be held live via Zoom, live streamed, and broadcast live on Cable Channel 22. The forum will address a broad range of questions affecting the Durham Community.
Interested residents are encouraged to submit questions for candidates to durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com by Monday, February 21. Moderator Chris Regan will review submissions and will determine the final list of questions.
The following is a list of 6 citizens that have filed for the 3 Durham Town Council seats.
Town Council (3), 3-year term: Nicholas B. Germain, Eric Lund, Song Palmese, Joe Friedman, Larry Harris, Eleanor Lonske.
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DURHAM’S UNUSUAL CHARTER FORM OF TOWN GOVERNMENT – Town Council/Town Manager
There are two basic forms of town government under New Hampshire law: (1) traditional, board of selectperson/town meeting form; and (2) town council/town manager form described in RSA Chapter 49-D. Each form has several variations.
The board of selectperson/town meeting is the traditional, "pure democracy" form of town government, where the voters themselves, acting at town meeting, are the legislative body of a community. Budgetary, legislative, and other questions are put before the voters in the form of warrant articles, the merits of which are debated, and then voted on at the meeting held on or around the 2nd Tuesday in March.
The selectboard acts as the governing body and carries out the decisions of the town meeting and manages the prudential affairs of the town over the course of the year including town property and municipal staff. The board of selectpersons sometimes create “administrative assistant" or “town administrator” positions, which have only those powers specifically delegated to them by the selectboard, which can change from year to year as the selectboard changes. Madbury and Lee have an administrative assistant and town administrator, respectively, which fall into these categories. Alternatively, a town at the annual town meeting may adopt the provisions of RSA 37, establishing a statutory town manager position. The town manager is selected with special reference to education, training, and experience to perform the duties of the office, and without reference to political belief. When a town manager position is created, the management of town property and the hiring and firing of municipal staff is transferred from the selectpersons to the town manager. The selectboard, therefore, assumes a policy focus with the town manager carrying out the day-to-day responsibilities of managing the municipality.
The town council/town manager is the second form of town government (with a few possible variations) allowing a town to adopt a charter establishing a representative body - the town council - which has powers similar to those of a city council. The charter must provide for the appointment of a town manager by the council, who shall have all the powers of town managers as set out in RSA Chapter 37 (however the town manager may be referred to by a similar name - in Durham it is the “administrator”). The council may have as many as 15 members (!), and must have an odd number unless the vote of the chair is reserved for breaking ties. Durham’s Town Council, approved in 1988 at Town Meeting and put into effect in 1989, has 9 members. At the time, Durham wanted to ensure there were a large number of members sitting around the table in order to bring multiple perspectives to weighty issues facing the community.
The adoption of a town council-town manager charter abolishes the traditional board of selectperson/town meeting form of government.
The town council functions as both the governing body and legislative body, as do city councils in cities. Where the town council is both the governing body and the legislative body, it generally has all the powers and duties of selectmen, city councils and boards of aldermen, and may address all matters that general law requires to be done at town meetings, all as provided by RSA 49-D:3, l(a).
Durham's town council may both make local laws (called ordinances) and adopt a budget without further action of the town. The "administrator" proposes an annual budget to the town council. Only bond questions on a single issue with proposed debt in excess of $2.3 million must be approved by referendum. Referendum matters may also be brought to a vote of the town.
The Town of Newmarket operates under a slight variation of the town council-town manager format. In Newmarket, the town council may adopt ordinances, but the budget still requires adoption by the community at a special annual budgetary town meeting.
The only other town in NH that operates exactly like Durham is Derry, NH. Durham and Derry are in essence towns that have the governmental structure of cities with a council/manager structure.
View the Town of Durham's Charter HERE.
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ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR MARCH 8, 2022 TOWN ELECTION
Please complete an absentee ballot application and return it to the town clerk if you need to vote by absentee ballot in the town election. Applications and information on absentee voting can be found on the town’s website at Absentee Ballot Information or in the town clerk’s office. Applications may be emailed, faxed, mailed, delivered in-person, or left in the town hall drop box.
There are no deadlines to request an absentee ballot application, but you must return your completed ballot no later than 5:00pm the day before the election. Absentee ballots delivered by mail shall be accepted up to 5:00 p.m. on election day. You may complete an application now and a ballot will be mailed to you once available (at this time we do not have ballots available).
- EMAIL: lpitt@ci.durham.nh.us
- MAIL: Town Clerk-Tax Collector, 8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824
- FAX: 603-868-1858
- DROPBOX OR IN-PERSON: Durham Town Hall, 8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824
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ABSENTEE VOTING DURING COVID-19 - Covid-19 is a bonafide reason to obtain an absentee ballot.
Voting in-person at the March 8, 2022 election may pose a health risk to some due to the COVID-19 health emergency. Select the Physical Disability box and vote by absentee if:
- You are ill due to COVID-19, or caring for someone with COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19; OR
- You are concerned that voting in person will expose you or others to COVID-19.
Please call 603-868-5577 or email lpitt@ci.durham.nh.us if you have any questions about voting by absentee ballot.
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MESSAGE FROM SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
The Supervisors of the Checklist for the Town of Durham will be holding the following session for the purpose of accepting applications for new voter registration, as well as requests for corrections to the checklist and/or change of political party affiliation.
Saturday, February 26, 2022, 4 - 4:30 PM, Durham Town Hall
This will be the last time people will be allowed to register before the Town/School Election on March 8. However, registrations will then be accepted at the Election on Election Day.
Residents who are not registered to vote may also do so at the Town Clerk’s office up until February 25 any time they are open (8:00 – 4:30, M-F). These registrations are actually applications for registration and must be accepted by a majority of the Supervisors at one of our official meetings.
Applicants for registration should bring with them proofs of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile. Driver’s license and passport are helpful. Affidavits may be signed under oath if proofs are lacking.
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Mill Pond dam on Oyster River. Courtesy Todd Selig
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MILL POND DAM ON OYSTER RIVER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) INFO. PREPARED BY THE TOWN OF DURHAM NOW ON LINE | REVISED STATEMENTS FROM THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION/HERITAGE COMMISSION AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION ALSO ISSUED THIS WEEK
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sheet concerning the Mill Pond Dam on the Oyster River prepared by the Town has been posted on Durham’s web site on Wednesday of this week.
Interested residents can view the Town's FAQ sheet prepared by DPW on line HERE.
Information prepared by advocates supporting dam removal/river restoration can be viewed on line HERE.
Information prepared by advocates supporting dam retention can be viewed on line HERE.
Revisions to the Durham Historic District Commission/Heritage Commission statement regarding the dam favoring dam retention can be viewed HERE.
Revisions to the Durham Conservation Commission statement regarding the dam favoring dam removal/river restoration can be viewed HERE.
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DID YOU KNOW? Waxed Cartons...
Currently, waxed cartons of milk, juice, broth and soup, etc. are not recyclable. They should be thrown in the garbage along with their plastic caps. Keep in mind that, due to the ever-shifting market for recyclables, this could change in the future. If so, we will let you know!
In the meantime, milk and juice jugs are recyclable as well as cans for soup and broth.
Brought to you by the Integrated Waste Management Committee
Have a recycling question? Contact IWMAC at Durhamrecycles603@gmail.com
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UPDATE ON UNH COVID TESTING DATA - # of positive daily cases beginning to trend downward ...
Working in partnership with UNH, we want to update the Durham community that based on the University's testing program, positive COVID cases on campus and in Durham generally are trending in the right direction — going down. The positivity rate at UNH as of 2/16/22 was 2.84%, as compared to the State of NH positivity rate of 8.9%. Note as well in our local tracking above that the peak in active cases in 2022 corresponds with the peak in 2021.
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ANNUAL EVALUATION FOR ADMIN. SELIG PUBLICLY DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL AT FEBRUARY 7, 2022 COUNCIL MEETING
The Town Council completed Administrator Selig’s Annual Evaluation on Monday evening, 2/7/2022, in public session. As has been Mr. Selig’s practice, the consolidated Council evaluation document, as well as individual Councilor evaluations and discussion, have been made public at his option and are currently posted on the Town web site HERE, as well as Mr. Selig's Employment Contract. Mr. Selig has made his annual evaluation public since he began working for the Town in 2001 as its manager.
On January 10, 2022, the Council began the process for conducting Administrator Selig’s annual performance evaluation. Councilors decided to continue with the same process used in recent years in which the Council utilizes a one-page evaluation form/matrix outlining key elements of importance and ranking the administrator’s performance (on a scale of 1 to 5) for each element, which includes five categories:
- Ability to maintain or improve strong relationships;
- Financial oversight;
- Leadership;
- Initiative; and
- Other.
Rankings included: 5=Excellent, 4=Very Good, 3=Good, 2=Acceptable, 1=Unacceptable.
Mr. Selig’s average consolidated scores over the past twelve years, with the addition of this year’s results for 2021 follow: 2010 - 4.3; 2011 - 4.4; 2012 - 4.5; 2013 - 4.0; 2014 - 4.3; 2015 - 4.4; 2016 - 4.5; 2017 - 4.8; 2018 - 4.6; 2019 - 4.65; 2020 - 4.8; 2021 - 4.7
Mr. Selig is currently under a 9-year employment contract with the Town of Durham through December 31, 2025.
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SOUGHT BY DURHAM PUBLIC WORKS
The Town of Durham in New Hampshire’s seacoast region is one of the most beautiful and desired locations in the State and is home to the University of New Hampshire. The Durham Public Works Department, a recognized leader in the Public Works field, is fully integrated and progressive using modern equipment and facilities to achieve its goals. The Department is seeking a highly qualified team member to join an exceptional team of Public Works professionals to serve in the role of Heavy Equipment Operator.
The successful candidate will undertake rewarding and challenging work involving the maintenance and construction of roads, sidewalks, and drainage conveyance systems to ensure the safety and functionality of the Town’s multi-modal transportation network. In this versatile and exciting role, you will report to the Operations Manager and Assistant Public Works Director.
This full-time position offers excellent medical, dental, life, and disability coverage, paid time off, and eligibility in the State of New Hampshire retirement plan. Salary range for this position is from $22.74 to $25.91/HR, depending upon qualifications.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in heavy equipment operation. Applicants will have a current State of New Hampshire Class B Commercial Driver’s License or out-of-state equivalent. This position requires emergency response on a 24/7 basis, a rotational stand-by schedule, and performing work in adverse weather conditions.
Applications and a more detailed job description are available at the Department of Public Works Main office or online at http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/jobs.
Please send resume and cover letter to Town of Durham, Department of Public Works, Attn: Janice Richard, Assistant to the Public Works Director, 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, NH 03824 or by email to jrichard@ci.durham.nh.us by 4:30 PM on Friday, February 25. 2022.
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About the Cover Photograph: The Durham Town Seal is an “idealized depiction” of a view looking east and down the Oyster River from Town Landing. Prominent features include a gundalow, Durham Town Landing, and a sunrise in the eastern horizon. Resident Lee Alexander and Mr. Selig worked on this project to come as close as possible to have the photograph resemble the Durham Town Seal. More background about the project can be read inside the 2021 Town Report.
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PRINTED AND ONLINE VERSIONS OF 2021 DURHAM ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The printed version of the 2021 Town of Durham Annual Report is ready to be picked up by interested residents/taxpayers at the Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Office. Copies are also available at the Durham Public Library.
The report is also available on the Town website HERE.
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PART-TIME SEASONAL HELP WANTED BY DURHAM PUBLIC WORKS FOR SUMMER 2022 SEASON - A great opportunity for Oyster River students who are at least 18 years of age.
Seasonal summer help wanted for the Department of Public Works- mowing, general landscaping and facility maintenance, support to other DPW staff, etc. If interested, please feel free to fill out an application at the Public Works office located at 100 Stone Quarry Drive. Pay will start at $14/HR or more depending on experience. All applicants must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to apply.
Applications may also be requested via e-mail at publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us or by calling 603-868-5578. Application and copy of valid driver’s license to be submitted to the Public Works Department no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, April 23, 2022.
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DURHAM ENERGY COMMITTEE
As part of the Durham Energy Committee's ongoing effort to inform Durham’s residents about Community Power Aggregation (CPA), this week we are providing a snapshot into another town which is actively working to provide CPA to its residents. Hanover, NH is close to finalizing its energy aggregation plan with the state. To reach this point, the town government reached out to Hanover residents to educate them about CPA, and offered them opportunities to explore deeper and ask questions.
View Hanover’s questions by clicking HERE.
The Durham Energy Committee will continue to provide information and resources to town residents. Please keep an eye out for more resources like this!
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Members of the Parks & Recreation Committee acknowledge Town Councilor, Al Howland during our February meeting for his years of service on the Town Council and his time as Council Representative on the Parks & Recreation Committee. Pictured l-r are: Rachel Gasowski, P&R Director; Al Howland, Council Representative, and Mike Mullaney, Parks & Recreation Committee Chair
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PARKS & REC. 4-WEEK OUTREACH SKI/RIDE PROGRAM WITH GUNSTOCK WORKED WELL THIS YEAR
Parks & Recreation Director Rachel Gasowski has let us know that we wrapped up our 4 week Outreach ski/ride program with Gunstock on Feb. 2nd. We had 244 kids register for the program with 180 taking the group lessons. Rachel extends thanks to everyone who participated and to all the families that transported their child to the mountain each week. It was great to see so many from our community out enjoying the mountain Wednesday evenings. Rachel also wants send thank you to the many parent chaperones who helped to make this program a success again this winter. The department plans to partner with Gunstock again next season.
Registration for the Parks & Rec. Department’s next session of After School Programs and Pickleball will both open on Friday, February 18th. Mark your calendars so you don't miss out on all the fun!
Summer camp registration will open the week of March 14th. The summer camp brochure should be out shortly as well.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SNOW FIGHTING STRATEGIES – “Blizzard Wizard”
Durham Public Works continues to refine the strategies it employs for the protection of the public and the environment during winter weather emergency responses.
Public Works has put in place a new deicing material known as “Blizzard Wizard,” which is a performance enhanced treated salt that contains a mixture of deicing rock salt and a liquid treatment containing magnesium chloride (MgCL2) and an organic based performance enhancer (OBPE) in the form of sugar cane molasses.
The material works effectively in temperatures as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit requiring substantially less material than conventional road salt during extreme cold weather events.
The Blizzard Wizard also acts as an enhanced anti-caking agent and natural corrosion inhibitor. The liquid treatment reduces bounce and scatter during application, which translates into longer lasting targeted treatments as compared to untreated salt.
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New ORMS. Courtesy Jim Rozycki, ORCSD Facilities Manager
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FINAL VISITS OF NEW ORMS
Want to visit the new ORMS? We have two time slots for community viewings:
Thursday February 24th:
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Masks required and the entrance to the new ORMS is off of Dennison Road. There is also public parking on Coe Drive and Dennison Road, within short walking distance.
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ATTENTION ALL DURHAM DOG OWNERS! It’s time to renew your dog’s license for 2022. (Your dog could be Durham's Top Dog!)
Dog licenses may be obtained online at Online Dog License Renewal, by mail, or in person at the Durham Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s office 8 Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824. The fees to license your dog are $7.50 for an altered dog, $10.00 for an unaltered dog, and $2.00 if the dog owner is a senior citizen.
Once again, the Town of Durham will host the Top Dog raffle. This raffle was created to motivate and remind dog owners to license their pets every year by April 30, as state law requires. Residents automatically register for the Top Dog raffle when they obtain a dog license before April 30. The winner of the Top Dog raffle will receive a gift basket donated by the clerk’s office and their dog’s biography will be featured in the Durham Friday Update.
Bo MacGregor was the lucky winner in 2021. Your dog could be the next Top Dog! Please contact the Town Clerk's office for more details on raffle rules and regulations.
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UNH YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS
Spring youth programs are open now, including NH school Vacation Week camps hosted by UNH Campus Recreation. Most summer camps are now open.
Visit https://www.unh.edu/youthprograms/ for more information.
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KEEPERS – a STEAM summer camp
Offered on campus at UNH in Durham, KEEPERS provides a one week, half-day camp experience for rising 2nd-4th graders. We’ve revamped KEEPERS camp from STEM to STEAM!! Our teachers are planning an amazing array of fun activities to spur your child’s interest and excitement for STEM by channeling their creativity into learning about the many aspects of their world - Weather, Water, Environment, Motion, and Invention!
Dates: July 11-15 or July 18-22
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Register HERE.
Questions? Contact Sandy Coit, sandy.coit@unh.edu
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SUMMER FARMERS' MARKET RETURNING TO DURHAM IN SUMMER 2022
Seacoast Eat Local has announced that, beginning this season, it will be hosting Summer Farmers' Markets in Durham, Dover, Exeter, and Portsmouth.
The Seacoast Growers Association (SGA) membership last year voted to dissolve as an organization to focus on their own farm and food businesses. For 45 years, SGA has supported local food and farming businesses.
The chance to host summer farmers' markets comes at perfect time for Seacoast Eat Local. With 15 years of experience running winter markets, the organization had identified a readiness to support summer markets during its recent strategic planning and so they are eager to get to work planning the summer season.
Seacoast Eat Local does not expect market locations or days to change, but you can stay tuned to any future announcements.
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SAVE THE DATE: February 28th, 7 pm - Doug Tallamy presentation at Durham Conservation Commission meeting. Registration is now open! Please see more information below
As part of the Conservation Commission's meeting on February 28th (7 pm), noted author, photographer, educator and speaker, Dr. Doug Tallamy, the TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources, in the University of Delaware’s Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, will give a virtual Zoom presentation.
His presentation is titled: Nature’s Best Hope. A description of the talk is as follows: Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them, we must 1) remove the invasives on our property and 2) add the native plant communities that sustain food webs, sequester carbon, maintain diverse native bee communities, and manage our watersheds. If we do this in half of the area now in lawn, we can create Homegrown National Park, a 20 million acre network of viable habitats that will provide vital corridors connecting the few natural areas that remain. This approach to conservation empowers everyone to play a significant role in the future of the natural world.
Dr. Tallamy has researched and written extensively on this topic, including books such as: Bringing Nature Home; The Living Landscape (with Rick Darke); Nature’s Best Hope; and, most recently - The Nature of Oaks. Over the past decade, Dr. Tallamy has given presentations throughout the country, and created his own organization and website, https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ to help explain and promote the importance of native plant and animal species in maintaining many ecosystem services that sustain humans.
Limited, online signups are required ahead of time, and will be available for this special event on the Town’s website. Please note that signups will not be available until February 16th. At that time, please access the Conservation Commission meeting signup for Feb. 28th HERE.
There will also be a limited number of seats available in the Town Council Chambers to watch the presentation on a large screen (Dr. Tallamy will be dialing in via zoom, he will not be in-person). If you’d like to reserve one of those seats, please contact Tom Brightman, Durham’s Land Stewardship Coordinator at stewardship@ci.durham.nh.us . The presentation will be recorded, and will reside on the Town’s website as part of that evening’s Conservation Commission’s proceedings.
There will be an opportunity for both Conservation Commission members and the public to ask Dr. Tallamy questions after his presentation, via both the Zoom platform or in-person.
If you are interested in reading Dr. Tallamy’s books, the Water Street Bookstore in Exeter is offering a limited-time discount. If you are interested, please access their website, https://www.waterstreetbooks.com/ and use the coupon code TALLAMY on the following items:
The Nature of Oaks 9781643260440
Nature's Best Hope 9781604699005
Bringing Nature Home 9780881929928
This offer will be open through March 15th, 2022
Please contact Tom Brightman, Durham’s Land Stewardship Coordinator, at stewardship@ci.durham.nh.us with any questions.
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REMOTE MEETING BILLS REQUESTED IN PART BY DURHAM IN JEOPARDY IN CONCORD
Last week, the NH Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend SB 344 for interim study. SB 344 makes a modest change to public meetings law under RSA 91-A:2: it removes the requirement that a quorum be physically present at the meeting location. Importantly, it does not allow for public meetings to be fully virtual. As one committee member correctly noted during the executive session, this bill still requires that all public meetings have a physical location, so members of the public will still have the same ability to attend the meeting in person if they wish to do so. The important added benefit of passing SB 344 is that members of the public will also be able to attend remotely, as will members of the board.
This bill is a response to the many local officials—in particular the Town of Durham among other communities—looking for more flexibility in the use of remote meeting participation. It is not an effort on the part of local governments to have purely remote meetings (again, the bill would not allow them to) or to avoid facing their constituents. While COVID-19 may have created the initial need for more remote meetings nearly two years ago, it is not the reason this change in law is so important. Public body members are parents, employees, and caretakers; they get sick, they travel out of state for work, and they have difficulty commuting due to inclement weather. The same is true of members of the public who may not be able to attend in person but still wish to listen or participate. SB 344 ensures that public bodies can meet even if a quorum can’t make it to the meeting place in-person.
Since the expiration of the state of emergency in June 2021, more flexibility is needed for remote attendance at public meetings, and SB 344 can solve that problem. A vote for interim study is effectively a vote to kill the bill. That would leave us again with the status quo, which in Durham over the last few months has resulted in the inability of several of our boards/committees to meet.
Senator Rebecca Perkins-Kwoka is a co-sponsor of the bill at the request of Durham.
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On Valentines Day, the Durham Police Department was honored to receive some homemade cookies from 3 year old William Letscher. Thank you William for the incredible sweet treats and for bringing some Valentine’s joy to our officers! Pictured: William, Captain Jack Dalton, Detective Carrington Cazeau , Deputy Chief David Holmstock, and POP Officer Emily Festa
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TOWN OF DURHAM FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS
Did you know that the Town has a Facebook & Twitter account and frequently posts Durham & UNH news, happenings, and articles of interest in our area and the seacoast?
Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
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Durham Parks and Recreation, its Director and Committee, strive to offer a wide range of quality programs, parks, and facilities that encourage all community members to participate in healthy, fun, and enriching activities. Together, they celebrate the essential role public recreation plays in fostering a cohesive and vibrant community.
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Coming Up Next Week at DPL!
Join us at the end of February break for a virtual visit with author Marty Kelly! Kelly will join us via zoom on Thurs. Feb. 24th at 10:30 am for this joint program with the Lee and Madbury libraries! Register HERE!! And don't forget we have a Take-It, Make-It Craft available over break also! Sign up HERE and pick yours up during February vacation! For more youth and ya programming, check out our website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/!
Meditation & Yoga runs each Monday thru March and McGregor EMS is back at the library with Babysitting and CPR/AED certification classes on Feb. 19th and March 4th! Also in March, don't miss our NHHC program with Dr. Mary Kelly titled Ireland's Great Famine in Irish-American History: Fateful Memory, Indelible Legacy on Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00 pm. And check out a new series of genealogy talks with Erin Moulton coming to DPL via zoom! On March 23rd Moulton will present Recipe for Success: Finding Women through Community Cookbooks and she will return on April 13th with Tracking True Crime: A Genealogy Case Study!
The library will be closed on Monday, February 28th for our staff development day. We will be open as usual on Tuesday morning.
For more programs and information, visit our website at http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/! And as always, the library staff is available by phone during business hours at 603-868-6699.
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*Academic year commences the third week of August through graduation at UNH in May.
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HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A Brief History of Durham, NH 1600 - 1976 (A little volume that was the Heritage Project of the Durham Historic Association Bicentennial celebration)
Preface - "Since before God made the first little green apples, oysters have probably been growin in the Oyster River; and some of the largest and juiciest to be found anywhere in the world are still growing here today. The following vignettes from rollicking history of Durham town on the Oyster River are therefore presented between the shells of an oyster."
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1806 - A new line of stages for the convenience of passengers between Boston and Portland was established. Leaving these cities at 6 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, they met here at Richardson's tavern each evening, exchanged passengers, and returned for the next day.
1806-1890 - Benjamin Thompson was the son of Benjamin and Mary Pickering, never married, taught school, farmed the ancestral acres, invested his money wisely, and willed his entire fortune of about $400,000 to the State of New Hampshire for a school of agriculture.
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Have a very nice weekend.
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham, NH
a: 8 Newmarket Rd., Durham, NH 03824 USA
t: 603.868.5571 | w: www.ci.durham.nh.us
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