“FRIDAY
UPDATES”
Friday,
May 21, 2010
This young Moose was seen on
Courtesy
Michelle Casey
This week, the Town Clerk came
across a folder containing old laws from the State of New Hampshire Office of
State Treasurer. One law from1959 pertaining to “Porcupines and Porcupine
Bounties” directed: “If any person shall
kill a porcupine within this state and shall produce the head thereof to the
selectmen of the town or clerk of the city in which it was killed and shall
prove to their satisfaction that such porcupine was killed by him, within the
limits of said town or city, the selectmen or city clerk shall destroy the head
so produced so that it cannot be offered again for bounty, and shall pay fifty
cents for each porcupine so destroyed.”
Right-to-Know
Law Educational Session – TUESDAY, MAY 25TH
A final reminder that the
Right-to-Know law educational session will be held next Tuesday, May 25, 2010 beginning at 7:00 PM in the Town Council chambers.
Attorney Christine Fillmore from
the
TOWN
OFFICES CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY
The
TOWN
WIDE MARKET ANALYSIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Economic Development Committee
(EDC) has been working diligently to improve the economic development
environment within the Town and has deemed it necessary to perform a market
analysis that assesses current and future opportunities within the Town's key
market segments. Therefore, the Town of
ORIENTATION
FOR CHAIRS & VICE CHAIRS OF TOWN BOARDS
In an effort to provide chairs, vice
chairs, and other committee members with information on the proper structure of
meetings, the role of the committee chair, vice chair, secretary, alternates,
and Council representatives, as well as outlining the basics of the
Right-to-Know Law including agenda preparation and posting, minutes of meetings,
and e-mail correspondence, Town Administrator Todd Selig will hold an
orientation session for chairs and vice chairs of the various Town boards,
commissions, and committees on Tuesday, June
29, 2010 from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Council chambers at Town Hall. At
the conclusion of the orientation, the administrator will open the floor for a
question and answer session. All board and committee members are welcome to
attend this important and informative orientation.
Following a competitive state-wide
review, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services’ Coastal Program
has selected
If successful, the project would
permanently conserve 176 acres of land important for flood protection, drinking
water quality and wildlife habitat. Project partners include: The Trust
for the Public Land, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Town of
The
This project has now been submitted
to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, where a group of CELCP
reviewers will rank the proposals on a national priority list. Then, depending
on CELCP funding availability, Congress will allocate funding using the list,
with grant monies becoming available in May 2011.
The CELCP program recognizes that
protecting exceptional coastal resources is of national importance. Ecological
value and other factors, such as project readiness, influence a proposal’s
ranking.
CELCP, a tremendously competitive
national program, aims to protect coastal lands with significant ecological
value. Qualifying land protection projects in
Under the program, each of the 34
states with coastal management programs can participate. In addition, the CELCP
process requires states to develop a CELCP plan in order to be eligible to
nominate projects. The Land Conservation Plan for
More information on the CELCP
Program is available on www.des.nh.gov. Click on the search function
in the top right hand corner and search for “CELCP.”
Calling
all Garden Enthusiasts (or wanna-be’s) and Educators – NEW SENSORY GARDEN AT
The Parks & Recreation Committee
is excited to announce the creation of a sensory garden at the Jackson Landing
Playground.
We need your help! Please
consider volunteering to help for an hour or more. There are 3 committees
forming that need volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, please
send an e-mail to Jenna Roberts, jennajroberts@yahoo.com and Jean
Olson, jbolson1@comcast.net. To
view sensory garden bed examples, click HERE.
3 Committees in need of
Volunteers:
Committee #1: Installation of
Garden
Time frame: Saturday, May 29th
(rain date on Sunday, May 30th) 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (9:30-12:30--prepping
begs) (12:30-3:30 planting)
Commitment: 1 day—1-3 hours of
work--don't forget your garden gloves
Tasks: Prep the beds and
plant
Supplies Needed: Prepping:
shovels, wheel barrels, garden gloves; Planting: trowels, garden
gloves
Committee #2: Maintenance of
Garden Beds
Time frame: June-October—1
hour per week, plus a brief training (choose one week or multiple
weeks).
Tasks: The plants will be
weeded, tended, and watered.
Committee #3: Educational
Time frame: June-Sept - 30
minutes per week, plus a brief training (choose one week or multiple
weeks).
Tasks: Conduct a weekly 30
minute tour about the garden and encourage participants to use their five senses
to investigate each plant.
The ORCSD Strategic Planning
Oversight Committee is conducting a community survey to gather input from
community members regarding our school district. Please click on the
following link to participate in this survey: http://www.unh.edu/survey-center/orcsd510.html.
This survey will end on June 1,
2010. Your input is greatly appreciated, and all responses will be
confidential. The results of the survey will be made public upon
completion of the report. The Strategic Planning Oversight Committee
thanks you in advance for your time.
UNH
Graduates Saturday
The
100
YEARS OF
In 2011, the Durham Fire Department
will be 100 years old. A committee has been formed to plan a celebration for
this event. Conversations have started for a day-long set of events and other
related activities during the year. The activities discussed to date
include a special publication or video, parade of trucks, event at the “Wagon
Hill” park, special Christmas ornament and some fund-raising ideas. More
information will be provided in future “Friday Updates”. We welcome your
ideas. Please contact Melissa at 862-1426 or email fire@ci.durham.nh.us.
FEMA
REIMBURSEMENT FOR FEBRUARY WIND STORM
Department of Public Works
administration spend a considerable amount of time this week compiling and
summarizing data, for reporting purposes, to FEMA in order to be eligible
for reimbursement for the February wind storm. The department wishes to
thank the Police and Fire Departments, as well as the Business Office, for their
participation and patience during this process.
From
the Supervisors of the Checklist
On September
14, 2010, there will be a State Primary Election. All registered voters
may vote at this election whether Republican, Democrat, or Undeclared, unlike in
some states. However, if you are registered as a Republican or a Democrat,
you must vote within that party at the Primary. If you are registered
Undeclared, you may choose which ballot you want at the Election. June 1 is the LAST day you can change your party
affiliation before the Primary. There are currently two checklists
available to check your status – one in the Durham Post Office on a table near
the mailboxes and one at the Town Hall (kept behind the desk). An updated
checklist will be available in those same places on or about May 21. You may
change your party affiliation up through June 1 at the
PUBLIC
MEETING SCHEDULE
The following public meetings are
scheduled for the coming week in the Town Council chambers at the Durham Town
Office. All meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Council chambers at
the Town Hall unless otherwise indicated below. To view the agenda for the
meetings listed below, please click HERE.
All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library
for checkout and viewing.
Economic Development Committee –
Monday, May 24, 2010.
Right to Know Informational
Presentation – Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Planning Board – Wednesday, May 26,
2010
Parks and Recreation Committee –
Thursday, May 27, 2010 (
Oyster
River School Board meeting schedule, please click HERE.
Durham
Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.
DCAT
Programming Schedule, please click HERE
Stay
current with all Durham P&R programs by viewing the April Recreation
Reminder, please click HERE.
Also, visit our website at http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/recreation.html or on Facebook - search ‘Town of Durham
Parks.’
To register for any of the classes
below, please contact Durham P&R Director Michael Mengers at 817-4074, mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us, or visit
the Town Clerk’s Office.
§
Monday, May 31, 10:00 AM, starting at
Town Landing – Memorial
Day Parade
§
Saturday, June 12, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM –
The Durham
Bazaar. Reserve your spot today!
§
Join the Durham Tennis Ladder online at
http://www.globaltennisnetwork.com/tennis-ladders/ladders/tennis-ladder-page/ladder/1443-durham-parks-a-rec
Line
Dancing to start at Parks & Rec
Line
Dancing class will begin at Parks & Rec on Thursday, June 24th at
1:00 PM. The class will meet every Thursday at 1:00 PM for 6 weeks. The
entire 6-week program is $40. Instructor Gerry Mullen mixes in the
Waltz, Tango, Polka, Swing and more. Gerry has been working in the
Seacoast for years, most recently at the Seabrook Recreation Department and at
Spinnaker Point in
Yoga
at Wagon Hill on Wednesdays This Summer
Starting Wednesday, June
2nd there will be free Yoga offered at Wagon Hill Farm every
Wednesday from noon until 1:00 PM.
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
§
Wednesday, May 19, 7:00 PM, Hugh Gregg Coastal
§
Fri., Sat., & Sun., May 21-23, UNH Kingman
Farm: Family Boatbuilding.
Sponsored by the UNH Marine Docents. For more information, contact 868-7180 or
http://marine.unh.edu/resources/marine-education.html.
§
Wednesday, May 26, 4:30 – 6:00 PM,
§
July 5-9, 8:30 – Noon,
§
August 2-6 and September 9-13,
§
Raffle to
Benefit UNH Sailing Centre. For more information, visit www.unh.edu/sailing-club/ or contact
Coach Diana Weidenbacker at 868-5189, dianaw46@comcast.net.
§
ORYA Travel Soccer Tryout
pre-registration forms are due by 5/30 for all
players interested in playing travel soccer next fall and spring. Please return
these to the ORYA office no later than 5/30. Tryouts will be held starting
June 9th for the girls and June 10th for the boys. A
registration form and your child’s birth certificate are required for
pre-registration. To access a registration form, please click HERE.
§
9th Annual ORYA Golf
tournament
is being held at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club on Monday June
21st. Registrations forms are available at www.oryarec.org.
Visit our website at www.durhampubliclibrary.org for
more information.
§
Tue., May 25, 6:00 – 7:00 PM: Pajama
Storytime.
§
Tue., May 25,
7:00 – 8:00 PM: ORHS Poetry Night
§
Wed., May 26, 6:00 – 8:00 PM:
§
Tue. & Thu., May 25 and 27, 10:30 AM:
Storytime. This week, Summer
Vacation and Gardening
§
Fri., May 28, 10:30 AM: NH Humanities Book
Discussion Group
§
Mon., May 31 – Annual Treasure Hunt & Picnic
immediately following the parade and ceremonies. Sponsored by the
Come in and decorate a hat in the
children’s room all week if you will be marching with the library in the
Memorial Day Parade.
TREASURE
HUNT – SPONOSRED BY THE
Come to the Library and pick up your
clue sheets after the Memorial Day Parade. Match clues to the pictures, get
stamped at each site, and you'll receive a surprise at the Town Landing when
finished. Walk around with your neighbors and learn something new! Wear
comfortable shoes, bring a pencil, and be ready to have some
fun.
JP's
Eatery will have food for sale.
UNH/DURHAM
COMMUNITY CELEBRATES WALK NH WEEK 2010
On Wednesday, June 2nd,
the UNH/Durham community will celebrate
Walk NH
Week is an event designed to encourage
people of all ages to get out, get moving, and participate in a one to three
mile community walk. Governor John Lynch has proclaimed June 1-7 Walk NH Week as a way to promote walking
and help keep
The UNH/Durham walk, organized by
Healthy UNH and UNH Campus Recreation, will begin at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June
2nd. Participants should gather on
For the scheduled walking route
information and to REGISTER for
this event, please visit www.unh.edu/hr/walkNH2010.html. Registration will also be
available on the day of the event, but participants should arrive early to
ensure enough time to register.
For more information, contact Chris
VanHorn at 862-0519. Also visit
WILDCAT
FITNESS BOOTCAMP PROGRAM
Wildcat Fitness will run a 6-week
BOOTCAMP on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 5:30-6:30 AM, May 24-June 30, 2010
(No class Memorial Day). Class will be held at Jacksons Landing rain or shine!
For more information, visit: http://www.wildcatfitness.net/groupfitness.html
Weekly
Police Arrest Report
|
Week –
38 |
27 UNH
(71%) |
11 Other
(29%) |
|
*2009/10 Academic Year –
898 |
599 UNH (62%)
|
337 Other
(38%) |
|
Calendar Year –
355 |
223 UNH
(63%) |
132 Other
(37%) |
*Commenced September 1, 2009
Historical data
for the same week
This data represents the 2009/10
Academic year report which begins anew each
August when UNH students begin
arriving in
Year |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
Week |
10 |
31 |
22 |
19 |
38 |
|
Academic
Year |
1057 |
1001 |
892 |
900 |
898 |
|
Calendar
Year |
395 |
498 |
451 |
432 |
355 |
HISTORY
OF THE STATE FLOWER
The purple lilac, Syringa vulgaris,
is the state flower of
Have a good
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
The
Town of