Last Thursday night's storm left quite
a path of destruction in Durham. One of the casualties, located at the
DrewFamilyCemetery on the Dubois property off Newmarket
Road, was the largest identified Norway
Spruce Tree on record, measuring 94 feet by the National Register
of Big Trees. It will be featured this Friday evening, March 5th,
on Channel 11 at 6:00 PM on NH
Outlook. NH Outlook can also be viewed anytime at
http://nhptv.org/outlook/search.asp.
On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, beginning at 7:00 PM,
a Candidates Forum for Town Council and Library Trustee
candidates will be held in the Council Chambers of the
Town Hall located at 15 Newmarket Road. The forum is
being planned and hosted by the Durham Business Association
(www.durhambusinessassociation.org), moderated by Town
Moderator, Chris Regan, and will be broadcast on the
Durham Cable Access Television (DCAT) channel, Channel
22.
DBA members and the public are invited to attend and
to participate by submitting questions for Town Council
and Library Trustee candidates who are running for these
elected offices at the March 9, 2010 Town Election.
Questions may be submitted by email to the Durham Business
Association at durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com no
later than Friday, February 19, 2010.
Please Note: The Durham Business Association is a 501
(c) (6) nonprofit and does not promote, endorse any
specific political candidates.
To view the 2010 ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILES, use the
link above.
[Posted: 02/18/10]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Durham Town Council will conduct a public hearing
on Monday, March 1, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Council
Chambers at the Durham Town Hall on Ordinance #2010-02
amending certain sections of Chapter 68 “Fire
Prevention” of the Durham Town Code as recommended
by the Town Administrator and amending the fees associated
with this section within the Town-wide “Master
Fee Schedule”
The proposed ordinance is available for viewing in
the Town Administrator’s office located on the
second floor of Town Hall at 15 Newmarket Road during
normal office hours 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. Questions regarding this ordinance should be
addressed to Jason Cleary, Assistant Fire Chief, at
868-5531. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend
the public hearing and express their views. Written
comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, February
26, 2010, at the Town Administrator’s office.
Comments may also be sent by electronic mail to: jberry@ci.durham.nh.us
[Posted: 02/04/10]
The
proposal submitted by The Trust For Public Land pertaining
to the Spruce Forest property is now available.
The B Dennis Town Design Commercial Core Strategic
Plan is a detailed description of the planning charrette
held in November of 2009. The strategic plan provides
a road map for future economic development in Durham's
downtown. Click here or on the image above to view the
plan.
Register Your Dog Online!
For your convenience, we are now able to offer dog license
renewals online. All dogs are required to have a valid
rabies vaccination and be licensed annually by April 30th.
The 2010 dog tags are available now. To use this new feature
simply select the Services tab, on the drop down menu
select Online Dog Registration and supply the requested
information. The registration will be processed and mailed
to you. As always, you can still come into the office
to renew licenses or submit your request for renewal by
mail. To view fee information, select the Departments
tab, on the drop down menu select Town Clerk/Tax Collector
and Dog Licenses.
Town Election Warrant
To the inhabitants of the Town of Durham, the County
of Strafford, New Hampshire.
You are hereby notified to meet at the Oyster River
High School, located on Cae DrivE
in said Durham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, the ninth
day of March 2010 (the polls
will be open between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM)
In the spring of 2009, the Durham Conservation Commission,
with the endorsement of the Town Council, submitted
a grant application to the Piscataqua Region Estuaries
Partnership, Community Technical Assistance Program,
for the development of a stewardship plan to better
track, manage, and protect the ecological values of
Town-owned conservation lands. Subsequently, the DCC
hired a Technical Assistance Provider, Ellen Snyder,
of Ibis Wildlife Consulting to develop Stewardship Plans
on four Durham properties: Wagon Hill Farm, Doe Farm,
Longmarsh Preserve, and the Weeks Lot. Ms. Snyder completed
the plans and delivered them to the Town the beginning
of November 2009.
At the January 11th Council meeting, Conservation Commission
member Beryl Harper provided Councilors with a brief
update on the finalized Stewardship Plans prepared by
Ms. Snyder.
DHHS Offers Guidance on Public Gatherings and H1N1
Flu
Concord, NH – The H1N1 (swine
flu) virus is transmitted mainly through coughing and
sneezing through the spread of respiratory droplets.
Therefore, while the New Hampshire Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) is not advising people against
going about their regular business, it is advising people
to take some common sense precautions when going out
in public during this outbreak.
The planning Charrette for Durham’s downtown core was
held during November 5-8, 2009. It is not too late to
submit comments to the design team via email, design_charrette@ci.durham.nh.us,
or by filling out a questionnaire and comment form.
To complete the form for submission to the Planning
Office, click HERE.
Please let your voice be heard!
Black Bear Research Continues in Durham
The
proposal submitted by The Trust For Public Land pertaining
to the Spruce Forest property is now available.
