“FRIDAY
UPDATES”
(on
Wednesday, December 23, 2009)
Town Landing during
the first snowfall of 2009
Courtesy Katie
Paine
Please have a happy, healthy, and
safe holiday season!
2010
Town Budget Process Concludes
The Town Council approved a budget
for FY 2010 late Monday evening. The approved 2010 budget is quite similar to
that which was proposed by Administrator Todd Selig, with the exception of the
restoration of a 19th police officer position which the council voted 5-3
to add to the budget, as well as the addition of $30,000 for master
plan/zoning revision work within the Planning Department budget which will be
paid for with UDAG economic development designated funds. The Council
ultimately opted not to add $200,000 to the budge to increase the
undesignated fund balance or an additional $200,000 (paid for 50% by
UNH) as a contribution to the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve
Fund -- both of which had been informally added in to the budget by
the Council at the Council's last
meeting.
During the budget deliberations and
after considerable discussion, the Town Council did not vote to include $4,500
for the Household Hazardous Waste Day program in the 2010 budget (Mr. Selig had
recommended moving it to an every other year program as a cost savings measure)
-- BUT there is an alternative that was discussed and around which general
consensus was reached. Mr. Selig will work with the Public Works Department and
the Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee to find a way to deal with
hazardous household waste this year -- and in the future. Perhaps $4,500
will be found once the year gets under way if there are ultimately under
expenditures within other areas of the Public Works budget or maybe another
workable strategy will by identified and implemented in order to make the
present program more user friendly. For example, one point that came up
for discussion is that our current program of dealing with household hazardous
waste may be inadequate (i.e., only once a year, and not available
when people are moving, etc.).
A thank you is extended to members
of
Feedback
on Recent
During the November 5-9, 2009
timeframe, residents of the Town of
Town
Office Filing Period for March 9, 2010 Town
Election
The filing period for Town offices
for the March Town Election is Wednesday, January 20, 2010 through 5:00 PM,
January 29, 2010. The following positions will be available for citizens who
might choose to become involved in
Town Council
- 3 positions (3-year terms)
Library Board of Trustees
- 3 positions (3-year terms)
Town
Moderator
- 1 position (2-year term)
Supervisor of the Checklist - 1
position (6-year term)
Trustee of Trust
Funds - 1 position (3-year
term)
TOWN
OFFICES HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE
Thursday, Dec 24th,
Christmas Eve
-
Closed
Friday, Dec 25th,
Christmas
Day
-
Closed
Thursday, Dec 31st, New
Years Eve
- Early closing at
3:00 PM
All Town offices will reopen for
regular business on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Thursday, Dec 24th,
Christmas Eve
-
Closed
Friday, Dec 25th,
Christmas
Day
-
Closed
Saturday, Dec
26th
-
Closed
Friday, Jan1st, New Years
Day
-
Closed
Christmas
Holiday Recycling and Refuse Collection
The Public Works office will be
closed on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December
25th for the Christmas Holiday. There will be NO CHANGE TO THE
REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION ON THURSDAY; however, there will be no
commercial recycling collection on Friday, December 25th. The
TRANSFER STATION WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26TH.
PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT SEEKING PART-TIME HELP
Public Works is looking for
part-time help on weekends (approximately 6 hours). If interested, stop by
the Public Works Department at
Surplus
vehicle/equipment bids
The Department of Public Works will
be holding a closed bid for surplus vehicles/equipment this year for the items
listed below. These vehicles/equipment are to be sold as
is.
1999 Ford Crown
1987 Blanchet Snow Blower Model A90
– previously mounted on a John Deere
544
Interested parties must submit a
sealed bid to the Town of
TOWN
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE IN JANUARY
The Durham Town Council will hold
only one regular meeting in January on Monday, January 11, 2010. The Council will
resume its regular first and third Monday meetings in
February.
§
Monday January 4th, 6:00 PM, Durham Parks
& Recreation Department: Free Tai
Chi. Back by popular demand in 2010. Join Lin Lin Choy for a
free introductory Tai Chi class.
§
Wednesday, January 13th, 12:45 PM, Durham
Parks & Recreation Department: Free
Early Release Movie: Imagine That,
rated PG, starring Eddie Murphy, runtime 107
minutes. Free popcorn provided.
§
Saturday, January 16th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM,
Churchill Rink: January Free Skate.
Bring the entire family for free ice
skating.
§
Saturday, February 6th, 10:00 AM – 2:00
PM, Mill Pond & Smith Chapel: Winter
Carnival and Chili Cookoff. Mill Pond will be turned into a
winter wonderland. There will be free ice skate and snowshoe rentals,
pickup hockey and family skating areas, a community bonfire with smores, free
hot chocolate, winter arts and crafts and much more.
The Chili Cookoff will be held at
Smith Chapel from 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM. For a $5 donation you get an
opportunity to sample the best chili that
If you would like to donate a chili,
volunteer at the event or if you would like more information, contact Michael
Mengers at mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us, 817-4074.
New
Churchill Rink Program
Beginner Youth
Hockey Stick Hour. Starting Sunday January 10th, Churchill
Rink will be offering a Beginner Youth Skill Hour Sunday mornings from 10:00 -
10:50 AM.
This skill hour is to give
children 8 and under and their parents an opportunity to practice hockey
skills in a low-key pond hockey-type environment. It is specifically for
beginners and younger kids that may be uncomfortable with older hockey
players.
Children must be accompanied by a skating adult and helmets are
required. The fee is $5 for an adult and child.
Additional children are $3 each.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
§
Three Chimneys Inn, New Year’s Eve Overnight Celebration. Click
HERE to
view menu. Packages start at $220. Stay two or more nights and enjoy a lower
rate.
§
Fresh Cut Local Christmas
Trees.
Durham Boy Scout Troop 154 will again be selling fresh-cut local Christmas
trees. Trees will be on sale each Saturday & Sunday throughout
December until they sell out. All trees come from a farm in
§
Thursday, February 11 and Thursday, April 8, 2010:
Cultural Excursions to the
The ORHS swimming and diving team is
selling ads for its
“1975– Spruce Hole was purchased by
the Conservation Commission for the Town. This fine example of a glacial pot
hole was formed when a huge block of ice was covered by sand and gravel. When
the ice melted the hole remained, and its biologically unique environment will
be protected.”
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
The
Town of