"FRIDAY UPDATES"

Friday, September 3, 2010

 

 

Durham Public Works Department employees Bonnie McDermott and Ray LaRoche, Sr.

offering Pam Week's dog, Coco, a special treat at the Transfer Station and Recycling Center!

 

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Monday, September 6^th is Labor Day.  All Town offices will be closed for the Labor Day holiday. However, there will be NO CHANGE to the refuse and recycling collection routes during the holiday week. As always, please have all items out by 7:00 AM. 

 

GENERAL HURRICANE/STORM TIPS FOR DURHAM RESIDENTS

The most comprehensive, one-stop information we could find for Durham residents was a link to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) site at http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html.  It’s really good and actually specific to Hurricane Earl.  And while it does not appear we will be impacted to a large degree by Earl, the information provided serves as a good reference guide for residents.

 

As is the case with any possible hurricane emergency, the Durham Fire Department would like to recommend that residents prepare for a possible long-term power outage and potential evacuation from their homes.

 

Prior to the outage, residents are encouraged to prepare their homes by gathering necessary items such as flashlights with fresh batteries, extra batteries, medications, a first aid kit, freshly charged cell phones and a battery powered radio if possible.  These items should be placed together in a convenient, first floor room to limit night time travel through an un-lit home.  Collect a bag of comfortable clothing along with pillow and blanket.   

 

A method for storing water that may be used for flushing and/or bathing is to fill the bath tub prior to losing power, especially if you depend upon a private well for water.  Water used for consumption may be collected and stored in plastic jugs.  A collection of non-perishable food items should also be available.  Determine if your fuel fired range or oven requires electricity before relying on it for food preparation.  Your gas grill may not be an option due to heavy winds and rains, and never plan to operate any type of portable fuel appliance inside your home. 

 

Be aware that conditions may warrant the need to evacuate areas of town.  In the case that you are targeted to be evacuated, identify ahead of time where your family will meet and where you might choose to go.  This could include a friend or relative’s home in another town, a hotel or public shelter.  Be certain to have fuel in your vehicle in case you need to drive.  If applicable, take your pets with you however most are not allowed in public shelters.

 

The Town of Durham Fire Department, in conjunction with other town agencies, has been preparing all necessary tools and equipment and will be staffed to respond as needed.  Our Durham Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at the Fire Department will operate so to provide efficient multi-agency response to all significant storm related emergencies.

 

We urge all residents to utilize the 911 call system to report all emergencies. 

 

Additional storm preparedness information may be found at: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html. 

 

 

2008 & 2009 GOSS INTERNATIONAL/PREFCO ABATEMENT APPEAL SETTLED

Prefco Limited Partnership (which owns the Goss International building) appealed its property assessment of $28,058,872 to Strafford County Superior Court because PREFECO believed its revised assessment, as a result of the 2008 revaluation, exceeded market value as of April 1, 2008.  The Goss property consists of 138.73 +/- acres and 469,375 +/- sq. ft. of gross building area in five connected structures.  This includes 199,224 sq. ft. of finished and R&D area and 270,151 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehouse area.  The improvements on the site were originally constructed in 1986 by Harris Graphics.  The structure has been restored, renovated, and expanded since that time.  The facility supports a large multinational corporation with clerical, sales, and support office facilities, as well as R&D, production, warehouse, and facility support areas.

 

In 2007, the Town assessed the property at $28,177,372.  In 2008 as part of a Town-wide revaluation/statistical update, the Town’s assessment for the parcel was lowered to $28,058,872 (or $28,054,600 without any current use land).  For supporting data, the owner submitted a high quality appraisal dated July 27, 2009 completed by a NH Certified General Appraiser, estimating the market value of the subject property to be $22,777,435 (without current use land).  The variance between the Town’s 2008 assessment and the Prefco appraisal (without any current use land) equals $5,277,165. 

 

After reviewing the appraisal, and after much discussion with the Town’s assessing contractor at Cross Country Appraisal, the estimated value was generally considered reasonable.  This led the parties to enter into negotiations in an effort to find common ground on this complex appeal due to the nature of the property and improvements at Goss International. 

 

Ultimately, the parties agreed to a revised valuation of $24,096,726 for a total abatement of value in the amount of $3,957,873  for tax years 2008 and 2009.  Applying the applicable tax rates of $26.67 for 2008 and $27.00 for 2009, this equates to an approximate refund in the amount of $105,556 and $106,862, respectively (cumulatively totaling $212,418), plus interest. 

 

The Town budgeted $125,000 to cover the cost of abatement appeals in 2010 therefore any abatement refunds in excess of this number, in this case the Goss refund, will unfortunately impact the projected 2010 tax rate.

 

The parties also have agreed that the assessed value of $24,096,726 shall be utilized and not appealed until such time as the property is reappraised pursuant to RSA 75:8 due to changes in value, or until there is a general reassessment in the municipality (anticipated to be in 2013).

 

 

ARE SPEED HUMPS OR SPEED TABLES IN DURHAM'S FUTURE?

Throughout the community, the Durham police department receives ongoing and often frustrated requests from residents within residential neighborhoods that traffic is traveling above the posted speed limit creating an ongoing and regular unsafe situation for pedestrians, children at play, cyclists, etc.  Police resources are limited and despite the department's yeoman efforts at meeting these demands, we continue to work as a community to find ways to be more efficient and effective than we already are with the limited public dollars at our disposal.  Police are simply unable to be posted at every intersection and to patrol every roadway on a sustained basis 24/7 nor should they have to do so. 

 

As part of our Kaizen (continuous improvement) initiative within our departments, the administrative "Traffic Safety Committee" has been talking about alternative strategies to ensure compliance with posted speeds on local roads without the need to hire additional police personnel to meet citizen demands.  A promising potential solution we have investigated are speed tables and speed humps.  A speed table is a traffic calming device designed as a long speed hump with a flat section in the middle. Speed tables are generally long enough for the entire wheelbase of a passenger car to rest on top.

 

The long, flat design of a speed table or the shorter but gradual curve of a speed hump allows cars to pass but they must slow their speed to traverse safely.  Speed tables can also be signed as pedestrian crossings to raise the height of crosswalks in order to both make pedestrians more visible and slow vehicles at crossing points.  As part of the Capital Improvement Program, there will be a proposal from the Public Works Department to install six to eight speed humps/tables on a variety of roadways to potentially include Coe Drive, Woodman Road, Emerson Road, Edgewood, Road, Bagdad Road, and Madbury Road.  Residents along Edgewood Road (between Madbury Rd. and Emerson Rd.) have expressed an interest in a speed hump application installation as soon as possible.  We are considering a pilot installation this fall.  If there are other roads residents think we should consider for this application, please email Police Chief David Kurz at dkurz@ci.durham.nh.us.

 

      

Rear of DiMambro Property – future  Library site.                  Closing Ceremony for DiMambro Parcel at 11 a.m. on 9/3/10.

 

FUTURE LIBRARY SITE ACQUIRED – DiMAMBRO PROPERTY AT 49 MADBURY ROAD

Earlier this summer the Town of Durham and Mr. Arthur DiMambro entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (P&S Agreement) for Mr. DiMambro’s property at 49 Madbury Road as the potential future site for the Durham Public Library.  The P&S Agreement was contingent upon a thorough due diligence analysis by the Town as well as the receipt of a $100,000 donation from an anonymous donor to be put toward the purchase price of the property.  The Library Board of Trustees engaged the services of Durham resident and licensed architect Nick Isaak, AIA, LEED AP, to undertake the due diligence. 

 

The DiMambro parcel is a 2.84 acre site with existing access from Madbury Road and surrounded by residential properties. There are currently three structures on the property, including a two story wood framed brick veneer home, a one story utility structure, and a clay tennis court. The original home was built in 1935 in a distinctive French chateau style and has been renovated and well maintained. The most significant renovation occurred in the early 1980’s and consists of two, one story shallow pitched additions on the rear (West) side of the home consisting of a kitchen and painting studio. It is the intention of the Library committee to make every effort to preserve the original structure and incorporate it into the overall design of a new building.

 

It was ultimately the professional opinion of the due diligence team that “the property is well suited for adaptive re‐use as a public library. The addition of a new wing with additional fire stairs and elevator that can be shared by the existing building will dramatically improve the safety and accessibility as well as over‐all functionality of the building.”

 

The Library Board of Trustees also received a $100,000 private donation toward the $600,000 purchase price for the property. 

 

With these P&S Agreement contingencies met as approved by the Town Council, the Administrator moved the property to closing at 11:00 a.m. today, September 3, 2010.  At this time, the Town of Durham has taken ownership of the DiMambro site. 

 

RFP FOR PRODUCTIVE REUSE/REDEVELOPMENT OF GRANGE (H.A. DAVIS BUILDING) ISSUED

The Town of Durham, New Hampshire is soliciting proposals for the productive reuse/redevelopment of the parcel and structure known as The Grange (H.A. Davis Building) located at 37 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824 (Tax Map 5, Lot 1-5).  Proposals must be received by the Town, no later than 4:00 pm on November 12, 2010.  To view the RFP, go to http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs./grangerfp.pdf.

 

DBA NO LONGER TO HOST “LIGHT UP DURHAM”

For the last 14 years Durham Main Street and the Durham Business Association have hosted the annual Light Up Durham event officially ringing in the holiday season for our community. This special holiday event is a time honored tradition that celebrates our community providing holiday enjoyment for the entire family with a focus on family entertainment and activities.  For several reasons including the economic burden on local Durham businesses the DBA Board of Directors has decided that the time has come to pass on the hosting of this annual event to the Town. The Town will investigate whether one of the Town’s committees would be interested in hosting the event.

The DBA would still be interested in continuing to collaborate with UNH for the annual Business & Greek Lighting Contest as well as coordinating the annual holiday ornament.  The Durham Business Association wishes to express their deep appreciation to all their members and community members who have so generously donated their time, funding, and talent to this wonderful community event over the years. Your support has been greatly appreciated.

 

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY

Household Hazardous Waste Day has been added to the fall agenda once again.  This year it will be held on Saturday, October 9^th at the Public Works Facility.  Remember that this is for residential household hazardous waste products only.  In order to participate in the event, you must call the Public Works Department, 868-5578, and set an appointment time.  Appointments will be set between 8:30 and 11:30 AM. There is a five gallon maximum per household.  Remember that latex and oil based paints DO NOT come to Household Hazardous Waste Day since they can be brought to the Transfer Station throughout the year, latex dried out first to bring up, oil based paints can be brought up to the Transfer Station as is.  Unfortunately, only 11 residents have called to date to reserve a space.  Please call with any questions and to set an appointment.  To view details/instructions, please click HERE.

 

 

 

WATER CONSERVATION STATUS

Update:   Durham’s Stage 1 water conservation alert is still in effect.   Without substantial rain from hurricane Earl this weekend, we could enter into a Stage 2 by early next week.  The UDWS is operated jointly by the Town of Durham and UNH, and the system maintains a Water Conservation Plan with 4 Stages of water conservation measures.  Stage 1 is primarily about informing the System’s water users that the water resources are beginning to be stressed and to be cautious about how and when water is used.   Stage 2 involves mandatory water conservation measures such as a ban on vehicle washing and filling of swimming pools, limited watering of lawns and gardens, and a shut-down of non-essential water cooling systems at UNH.  These are common sense measures such as watering your lawn or garden early in the morning rather than the middle day, waiting until your dishwasher is completely full, or doing only full loads of laundry instead of partial loads.  The message of the day is to conserve water whenever possible and don’t use water unnecessarily. 

 

Grasshopper on a leaf at Sensory Garden.    Courtesy Jenna Roberts

 

SENSORY GARDEN AT JACKSON’S LANDING IN BLOOM

The new sensory garden at Jackson’s Landing is looking excellent even at the end of summer.  The next time you visit the playground, picnic by the water, launch a boat at the new boat ramp, take a walk by the playground side of the ice arena and admire the herbs and flowers planted here.

 

Wiswall Mill complex circa 1870.

Photo courtesy of the Durham Historic Association.

 

WISWALL AND FOLSOM MILLS: TWO HISTORIC TALES OF HOW WATER POWER BECAME ECONOMIC POWER ON THE LAMPREY

The Lamprey River Advisory Committee, the Durham Historical Association, and the Lamprey River Watershed Association are pleased to present an upcoming program regarding the history of water power on the Lamprey River.  On Saturday, September 18, from 1:00 to 3:30, go back to a time when water-powered mills formed much more than just the fabric of life: they sawed wood, ground grains, and made paper and a plethora of other products.  Curt Mackail will present the premier showing of his new documentary on the Wiswall Mills of Durham. Jim Deely will share his knowledge of mills and dams along the Lamprey, and then help the group explore history at the Folsom Mill site in West Epping.  The event will begin at the Epping Town Hall Meeting Room. This is part two of the Lamprey River Advisory Committee’s three part series, “A Sense of Time and Place along the Lamprey”.   In addition, a new documentary on the Mary Folsom Blair Park in Epping by Paul Gasowski will be shown at 12:30, a half hour prior to the start of the actual mill event.   Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by contacting:  Suzanne at rgrims@Gwi.net or Sharon at 659-5441 or s-meeker@comcast.net.

 

Labor Day Rubbish Pickup – A Message from DPW

The Department of Public Works will be closed on Monday, September 6^th for Labor Day.  Although the Town offices will be closed, there will be NO CHANGE TO THE REFUSE AND RECYCLING ROUTES during the holiday week.  All items should be out by 7am in order to be collected.

 

NEED HARDWARE STORE ITEMS? – SHOP DOWNTOWN DURHAM AND VISIT TOWN & CAMPUS

Town and Campus is pleased to announce their expanded Hardware line.

For your convenience, they have added over 100 new items to their selection.

Nuts, bolts, screws, nails, light bulbs, cleaning products, and much more.

Don’t forget, Town & Campus also makes keys.

 

 

NEARING 90’s, YOUNG’S RESTAURANT DISCOVERING “GREEN” FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Young’s Restaurant was recently featured in the Green Alliance newsletter.  To read more, go to http://www.greenalliance.biz/blog/archives/201008/nearing-90-young%E2%80%99s-restaurant-discovering-%E2%80%9Cgreen%E2%80%9D-fountain-youth.

 

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. 

 

New voters may register (and choose their party) any time up through September 7.  That evening there will be a registration session at the Durham Town Hall (as well as all other communities in New Hampshire) between 7:00 and 7:30 PM.  New registrations will also be accepted at the polls on Election Day.  However, NO PARTY CHANGES CAN BE MADE until after the September 14 election.  If you enter the polling place as an Undeclared voter, you may sign a form at the Supervisor’s table on your way out requesting to be changed BACK to Undeclared.  Other party changes may be made at the Town Hall any time after September 14.

 

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

Due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, the Town Council meetings in September will be held on Monday, September 13 and Monday, September 27.

 

Council meetings in October will be the normal first and third Monday schedule with meetings to be held on Monday, October 4 and Monday October 18.

 

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. 

 

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

 

WEEKLY POLICE ARREST REPORT

Week - 25                                          17 UNH (68%)           8 Other (32%)

*2010/11 Academic Year -23          15 UNH (65%)           8 Other (35%)

Calendar Year –449                         264 UNH (59%)       185 Other (41%)

 

Historical data for the same week

*This data represents the 2010/11 Academic year report which began August 27^th when UNH dormitories officially opened and students begin arriving in Durham.

 

 

How arrests are categorized

In attempting to quantify police activity, the department looks at three categories of arrest data.  The first focuses upon the arrest statistics of that specific week; the second, the UNH academic year which routinely begins the last week of August running through graduation weekend in May and thirdly, the calendar year which coincides with the operating budget of the Town.  This week marks the first data from opening weekend for the 2010/11 academic year.  The data allows the police administration to compare and form conclusions regarding when and where police presence is required. 

 

Zumba – Pilates – Circuit Training – 20/20/20 – New Fall Schedule

Registration is now open for Kathy Kerrigan’s fall adult fitness classes at Durham Parks & Rec.  For a current schedule, please click HERE. Some class times and locations have changed, so stay up to date.  Classes are open to all ages and ability levels.  Come and join us at class and have fun while getting fit!  Please contact Kathy (kerrigan6@comcast.net) or P&R Director Michael Mengers (817-4074, mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us) with questions or to register.

 

THE PARKS AND RECREATION NATURE NOTE – Doe Farm

Over 100 years ago prominent Durham resident Olinthus Doe bequeathed his family farm to the Town of Durham.  Since that day it has been a fabulous area for outdoor recreation.  The Farm and its expansive trail system are accessible via a dirt parking area located beneath the railroad bridge on Bennett Road.  The main trail runs .5 miles to the Lamprey River.  Various loop trails are available for the trip back.  To the southeast section of the Farm a trail runs to Moat Island.  (View a map here http://durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/recmaps/doefarm.htm.)  All trails are well maintained and have little change in elevation.  Make sure to look for the Doe Family Cemetery and the old stone cellar to the Doe Farm House.

 

P&R sponsored tour of Bayou NH on Saturday, October 9^th

 Join the Parks & Recreation Department for a guided nature tour of Bayou New Hampshire.  Bayou New Hampshire, the name Town Councilor Julian Smith has affectionately given to his residence, is a sprawling plot of fields, forest, ponds, waterfalls, marshes and brooks.  On Saturday, October 9^th at 10:00am, Smith will be having an open house on his property and encourages residents to join him as he gives a guided tour of his trail system.  On the tour you will see 13 ponds that Smith has restored or created, babbling waterfalls, beaver lodges, the Handkerchief Rocks and more.  Those participating should arrive at Bayou New Hampshire at 246 Packers Falls Road promptly by 10:00am.  For more information contact P&R Director Michael Mengers at 817-4074, mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us.  (Rain date is Saturday, October 16^th at 10:00am.)  For a map of Bayou New Hampshire CLICK HERE.

 

On the Ball and Walking to Wellness begin in September

Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce two new adult fitness classes with instructor Pam Faltin beginning in September.  On the Ball, a stability ball based class, offers low impact training in a high energy cardio burning class.  On the Ball will meet on Tuesdays at 6pm at Durham Parks & Rec starting September 14^th.  The 8 week program is $64.  Walking to Wellness is a traditional walking program mixed with periods of high intensity interval training.  Walking to Wellness will meet on Saturdays at 9am at the Durham Town Landing starting September 18^th.  The 6-week program is $50.  Preregistration is required for both programs.  Contact Michael Mengers at 817-4074, mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us

 

Durham Day Volunteers Still Needed

Durham Day is scheduled for Sunday, September 26^th from 12:30 to 4:00 PM at Wagon Hill Farm.  The Parks & Recreation Department is still looking for volunteers to help cook/grill and serve the community barbeque.  Those interested in volunteering or needing more information on Durham Day should contact P&R Director Michael Mengers at 817-4074, mmengers@ci.durham.nh.us.

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

-         Sep 11, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Durham Churches Hold Annual Family Yard Sale. The Durham churches of Durham Community Church and St. Thomas More Church will hold the annual family yard sale. Come search for possible treasures in including clothing, ketch ware, furniture, sporting goods, books, vintage items, linens, tools, and toys. Enjoy barbecue foods. Bring a friend and shop, rain or shine.

 

-         The Active Retirement Association, an outreach group of UNH, will hold its general meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m., at the Durham Evangelical Church.  Old and new members will meet after the summer vacation, and we look forward to welcoming interested persons who might like to join the ARA.  Since the fall schedule of activities begins Monday, Sept. 20, information about programs and events will be highlighted, along with sociability and refreshments.  Dr. Mark Huddleston, President of UNH, will speak about the state of the University of New Hampshire.  For more information, visit our website at www.unh.edu/ara/ or call Carol Caldwell, our Membership Chairman at (603) 343-1004.

   

-         UNH Professor, Ellen Fitzpatrick, will speak about her book, Letters to Jackie, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Durham Community Church, 17 Main St., Durham, NH.  Letters to Jackie is the first book ever to examine the condolence letters, archived in the John F. Kennedy Library, that were written to Jacqueline Kennedy after her husband’s assassination devastated the nation.  This event is hosted by the Active Retirement Association.  Ellen Fitzpatrick is the author of six books and has appeared often on PBS’s News Hour with Jim Leher.  The lecture is free, all are welcome and books will be available.

 

 

Durham Public Library Programs and Events

-         Beginning Sep 7^th, Storytime, rat readers ( 2^nd-4^th grade book group), tales for tails, pajama storytime, and the middle school book group bookeaters.  Check the library calendar and website for details coming soon.

 

-         Beginning Sep 1^st through May 31^st, The patch program (reading incentive program for children aged 2-12 years). Children earn patches for minutes read or being read to as well as a Durham Library book bag.  If new to the program, stop by and register.

 

-         Young adults interested in writing a review of a book, play, movie, event?  Email the children’s librarian at ekleinmann@ci.durham.nh.us  or stop by the circulation desk and we’ll put you in contact with our partner, YA author Megan Frazer, who is helping us with this blog. Visit our website at www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.

 

-         The Serendipity & Snags of Genealogy, Tues. Sept. 21st, 6:30-8:00 p.m. TheDurham Historic Association Presents Hal Inglis  Hal Inglis is the president of the NH Society of Genealogists and the Strafford      County Genealogical Society. He has been a practicing genealogist for more than 30 years and founded "Clan Inglis USA". Hal is also an active member of several Historical and Genealogical Societies as well as a volunteer at the NH Vital Records Office in Concord, NH. He will share his enthusiasm for genealogy and some very interesting stories For more information email DurhamHistoricAssn@comcast.net

 

-         Granite Earth: "Healthy Children, Healthy Planet", Tues. Sept. 21st for 7 weeks, 7:45-9:15 p.m. This 7 week series will take place Tuesdays at 7:45 at the Durham Public Library. It is a seven-session course addressing how the pervasive effects of advertising, media, and our consumer culture can influence a child's view of the world.  Please call the library to sign up and reserve your book.

 

-         The group Lyme Disease Support Group, Tues., Sept. 14th, 6:30 pm. This group meets once a month at the library at 6:30 pm.  Check our calendar for details.

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-         Parenting Book Group “Why Fathers Count” begins Tues. Sept. 14^th at 10:30 a.m.  Call the library at 868-6699 for more information and how to register.

 

-         Family Preparedness Workshop, Weds., Sept. 15th, 7:00 pm.  Is your family ready for an emergency?  Find out what to put in place to keep your family safe at this workshop presented by the Health and Safety Council of Strafford County.  Size will be limited to 10 people due to space availability. It is open to all Oyster River residents and there is NO COST. 

 

DURHAM GARDEN CLUB SEEKING NEW MEMBERS

The Durham Garden Club is looking for new members to attend its first monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. The topic for this meeting will be CREATING BEAUTY WITH PLANTS AND STONE BY THOMAS BERGER, STONE SCULPTOR. He will give some ideas for incorporating art into your garden settings.  The Garden Club invites residents for socializing and refreshments at 6:30 PM at St. George's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Durham. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.   We look forward to seeing some new faces.  Please call Joanne Young at 659-8055 if you have any questions.

 

LABOR DAY: HOW IT CAME ABOUT; WHAT IT MEANS

“Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country… It is appropriate, therefore, that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation's strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker.”      From the U.S. Dept. of Labor

 

Have a good weekend.  Stay dry!

 

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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