“FRIDAY
UPDATES”
July
18, 2008
Photo courtesy
Frank L. Pilar
The Cardinal Flower (Lobelia
cardinalis), a member of the Bluebell family (Campanulaceae). Photographed
earlier this summer on the outlet side of an old stone bridge approximately 100
feet down an abandoned road going off to the west just before the first beaver
dam on Longmarsh Road.
Summer is in full swing here in
UNH
LIBRARY DIGITAL COLLECTIONS SCAN OLD
The University Library at UNH has
scanned the Town of
As reported some time ago, the Town
is aware that most of the drain pipe between
DURHAM
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORAL BOARD PROCESS
The Durham Police Department is
presently in the process of conducting oral board examinations to fill two
police officer vacancies at the department. A third vacancy is
anticipated toward the end of this year as a result of a planned
retirement.
The Durham Police Department is
nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). This non-profit agency was founded in 1979 as a
credentialing authority stemming from a joint effort of the International
Association of Chief’s of Police (IACP), the Police Executive Research Forum
(PERF), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE),
and the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA). The express purpose of the
founding of CALEA was to establish a set of standards that a modern, effective
and ethical police agency should incorporate and adhere to as their guiding
policies and procedures. Required
Certification Standards: The standards are broken down by
subject matter to include: law enforcement role and authority; organization,
management and administration; the personnel structure; law enforcement
operations and communications to name a few. Within these subsets are
found additional standards that govern the recruitment and selection of new
police officers; training, performance evaluations and promotions; patrol
tactics; investigations; evidence collection and storage and budget
activities. Overall, there are 459 standards considered “basic” to the
proper management of a law enforcement agency. Why Accreditation?: The essence of
the CALEA accreditation program is to ensure that a law enforcement agency’s
policies and procedures are in line with the industry standards and most
importantly, adhered to. Unfortunately in the law enforcement field it is
a far too common trait that contemporary policies and procedures are in place
yet all too often routinely ignored when “inconvenient”. The On-Site Assessment: Possibly the
most important aspect of the program is the “on-site assessment” that is
accomplished every three-years. Three (3) out-of-state police managers
traveled to
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ZONING PROPOSALS MOVE TO FIRST
A brief reminder that on Monday,
July 21, 2008 the Town Council will be holding first readings on seven proposed
zoning changes. Three of the proposed changes are to the Zoning Map, one
to the definition of “Habitable Floor Area”, two proposed changes to the Table
of Dimensional Requirements, and the final proposed change is to allow Stables
as a Conditional Use in the MUDOR district. The Council agenda is posted
on the website. For a complete digital copy of the Council packet with
supporting information, go to: http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/GOVERNMENT/council/council_packets/2008%20July%2021%20Council%20Packet.pdf.
PLANNING
BOARD
The Planning Board will be meeting
on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, and will be discussing the acceptance of a Site
Plan Application submitted by Stephen and Lori Lamb to convert a single-family
residence into a ten room
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Economic Development Committee
will be meeting on Friday, July 25, 2008, and will be discussing the process for
the sale, if such a sale would occur, of the Town Hall site. In addition,
the committee will continue its review of revisions to the 2008 Action
Plan.
SEWER
The Public Works
Department needs to make a major repair to a sewer manhole on
The contractor from last years
PUBLIC
MEETING SCHEDULE
The following public meetings are
scheduled for the coming week in the Town Council chambers at the Durham Town
Office and will begin at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated
below.
Planning Board – Wednesday, July 23,
2008
To view an agenda for the meetings
listed above, please click HERE.
All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library
for checkout and viewing.
In an effort to inform, update, and
generally spread the word about the current state of the environment the Durham
Energy Committee has developed a newsletter, The Alternative. The committee hopes to
provide residents with up-to-date information and entertainment with its
articles. To view the second issue of The Alternative, click HERE.
ENERGY
SAVING TIPS
§
During the cooling season, keeping
window coverings and drapes closed during the day help prevent solar heat gain.
§
Trees and shrubs provide shade and
generally make for a cooler yard and house. Studies show that summer daytime air
temperatures in tree-shaded neighborhoods are 3° to 6°F cooler than in treeless
areas.
GREAT
BAY ROWING
On Saturday, August 2, 2008, from
9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold
a workshop to teach homeowners how to identify the most common invasive plants
in the
UPCOMING
EVENTS AT THE
Tuesday, July 22, 2008,
6:30 PM. Theatre in the Meadow. The
New England Shakespeare Festival presents “Much Adoe About Nothing”.
Tickets: Adults, $5.00; Children, $3.00; Children 5 and under, Free. Bring
picnic basket and blanket.
For more information or to purchase
tickets, call (603) 868-8999 or visit www.millpondcenter.org.
FROM
HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL – 1600 – 1976
“1794 – The Piscataqua bridge was
one of the wonders of N.E. It was 2,262’ long and 38’ wide, had a 240’ arch and
draw. It cost $65,947.34, paid partly by lottery. It served as an important link
between the seacoast and interior farmlands. Carried away by ice in 1855, it was
never rebuilt.”
Have a nice
weekend.
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham
15 Newmarket Road
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
Tel
(603) 868-5571
Fax (603) 868-5572
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us
www.ci.durham.nh.us
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