“FRIDAY
UPDATES”
Friday,
October 22, 2010
Four squirrels worked on this
carving for 6 hours -- a sumptuous, seasonal treat.
Courtesy Jessie
McKone
A Vermont Public Radio
report announced today that: “Wildlife officials say Vermont's six-day moose
hunting season ended with a rare find - an albino moose. The 744-pound white
bull was shot near Norton and brought into a check-in station in Island Pond on
Wednesday, a day before the season ended. The shooters didn't want to be
identified. Cedric Alexander, moose project leader for the state Fish and
Wildlife Department, tells the Burlington Free Press that the 2-year-old had
pink eyes and appears to be a true albino. Albinism is lack of pigment in hair,
skin and eyes, and it rarely occurs in animals.”
Mill
Pond Dam named to 'Seven to Save' list
The Mill Pond Dam was named one of
the most threatened historic resources in the state Tuesday as a part of the New
Hampshire Preservation Alliance's 2010 "Seven to Save" list.
The alliance's Seven to Save program recognizes
endangered historic properties in need of attention and resources, and
highlights the challenges to these historic landmarks, villages, main streets
and rural communities that are facing New Hampshire citizens.
Selection criteria include
historic significance, severity of threat, and the potential impact of the
listing. The 1913 Ambursen-type dam at the falls of the
The New Hampshire Preservation
Alliance is the statewide membership organization dedicated to preserving
historic buildings, communities and landscapes through education and advocacy.
ABSENTEE
BALLOTS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
The New Hampshire General Election
will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at the
Residents who plan to be absent from
town on election day, are not physically able to go to the polls, or will be
observing a religious holiday on November 2nd, may obtain absentee
ballots at the Town Clerk’s office. Residents must request absentee
ballots in writing via letter stating that they are registered voters, the
reason they are requesting the ballot, the address to mail the ballot to, and a
signature. Request forms are also available at the Town Clerk’s Office
ELECTION
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are a vital part of any
election. Residents interested in volunteering should contact Lorrie Pitt,
Town Clerk, 868-5577, lpitt@ci.durham.nh.us or Chris Regan,
Town Moderator, 868-2414.
CONGRESSIONAL/GOVERNOR
DEBATES
The following is a schedule of
debates that will be broadcast on DCAT, channel 22, this coming
week:
Sunday
10/24
8:00 PM: US Congressional District 1
Debate 9:30 PM: NH Governors Debate
Monday
10/25
1:00 PM: US Congressional District 1
Debate
2:06 PM: NH Governors
Debate
11:00 PM: US Congressional District
1 Debate
2:06 PM: NH Governors
Debate
Tuesday
10/26
10:00 PM: US Congressional District
1 Debate
11:06 PM: NH Governors
Debate
Wednesday
10/27
1:00 PM: US Congressional District 1
Debate
2:06 PM: NH Governors
Debate
NOISE
CONCERNS RELATED TO AIRPLANES FROM PEASE INTERNATIONAL
TRADEPORT
Periodically we receive concerns
from citizens relating to the noise created by low flying airplanes out of
Residents are asked to contact the
Pease Tradeport directly at (603) 436-6333 to register complaints. The caller
will be asked to leave a message describing the incident along with their name
and address, and they will be contacted by Pease officials for
follow-up.
The airport has new noise monitoring
equipment in place and works hard with the aviation community to have them abide
by the rules that have been established to try and mitigate aircraft noise to
the greatest extent possible.
Fall
Cleanup - November 8th
Fall Cleanup will begin on Monday,
November 8th at 7:00 AM. Leaves should be placed in paper leaf bags
(remember, plastic bags are not recyclable). Paper bags can be purchased
at several local stores including Town and Campus and The Durham Marketplace as
well as Home Depot and Lowes.
Loose leaves will not be accepted
but may be brought to the
All items must be out by 7:00 AM
that Monday to guarantee collection. If residents are unable to get item
out on time or have more than one truck load, they may bring them to the
Transfer Station and Recycling Center with a regular permit on Tuesdays or
Saturdays between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Please refer to the Fall Newsletter that
was mailed out in September or click HERE.
Household
Hazardous Waste Day
Thank you to all those who
cooperated and participated in the Household Hazardous Waste Day collection held
on October 9th. Sixty-one residents come through that morning
with very few “no shows”. As a reminder, oil-based paints can be delivered
to the Transfer Station and
Churchill
Rink at
The 2010/2011 skating schedule for
the Churchill Rink at
Public
Skating:
Mon, Wed,
Fri: 2:00 - 3:20
PM
Tue,
Thu:
9:00 – 10:20 AM and 2:00 – 4:20 PM
Sat:
2:00 – 3:50 PM
Sun:
2:00 – 3:50 PM
Adults:
$5.00 Ages
6-16: $3.00
Water
Main
The Town of
WOODSTOVE
INSTALLATION SAFETY
The National Fire Protection Agency
(NFPA) 211 “Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances” lists the requirements for safe wood
stove installations.
The following links,
(WOODSTOVE
CLEARANCES),
(CLEARANCE REDUCTION
TABLE), and
(CHIMNEY
INSPECTION)
illustrate the dimensional criteria necessary for safe installation and the
requirements for proper chimney inspections. For additional information or
questions regarding woodstove safety, please contact Brendan Sullivan at the
Durham Fire Department, 858-5531, bsullivan@ci.durham.nh.us.
Police
Chief
Police Chief Kurz attended the
Durham Landlord Association (DLA) meeting last week to discuss a number of
topical issues including the newly adopted Disorderly House ordinance.
Many residents may not know of the association which was established in 1994 to
provide a format for the professional landlords of
With the adoption of the Disorderly
House ordinance by the Durham Town Council, there was significant anxiety
regarding how this ordinance would be enforced and how it may affect the
landlord association’s membership. Chief Kurz reviewed the ordinance and
conveyed to the membership that with the cooperative and collaborative nature of
the DLA, he seriously doubted if any active member of the DLA would ever fall
under the parameters of this ordinance. Chief Kurz explained that in order
to be charged with the offense of Disorderly House that the landlord/owner of
the property where police have responded to quell an incident that involved
tenants, or those persons present who are disturbing the neighborhood, must
essentially refuse to work collaboratively with the police to eliminate events
that resulted in police response.
Each member of the DLA has proven
themselves to be more than willing to cooperatively work with the Durham Police
time and again to discuss and implement strategies designed to lessen the
necessity of police to respond to this property. During the discussion
with Chief Kurz, there was excellent exchange of ideas and strategies all
designed to eliminate the need for the police to respond at all. Many
members of the DLA use the associations’ model lease whereby penalties and
ramifications of police response are clearly articulated and enforced. At
the conclusion of the meeting, there was consensus to continue working
collaboratively and solve issues in a proactive
manner.
Vacancies
on Various Town Boards
The Durham Town Council is seeking
interested residents of the Town of
Ø
Going to the Town web site, www.ci.durham.nh.us, under the heading “I
WANT TO” on the right-hand side in the blue box.
Ø
Emailing Administrative Assistant Jennie Berry at jberry@ci.durham.nh.us and requesting
an application form.
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Stopping in at the Town Clerk’s office located on the
first floor of the Town Hall,
Completed applications may be mailed
to the Town Administrator’s office, or submitted via email to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
Durham Cable Access Television
(DCAT) Governance Committee (1 regular and 1 alternate
vacancy)
Integrated Waste Management Advisory
Committee (2 regular vacancies and 1 alternate
vacancy)
Planning Board (2 alternate
vacancies)
Strafford Regional Planning
Commission & MPO Policy Committee (1 vacancy)
Zoning Board of Adjustment (1
regular member vacancy)
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, October 25, 2010.
Planning Board – Wednesday, October
27, 2010
Parks & Recreation Committee –
Thursday, October 28, 2010 (P&R
Activities Room)
Durham Public Library
Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.
DCAT
Programming Schedule, please click HERE
In
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Know the route your children will be taking if you
are not going with them. While it is best to have an adult tag along, see
if another parent will accompany them or a teenaged sibling. They should
walk, not run, and be cautioned against running out from between parked cars, or
across lawns and yards where ornaments, furniture, or clotheslines present
dangers.
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Set a time for children to be home, and emphasize how
important it is for them to be home on time.
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As hard as it may be, never let your children eat any
treats before you have examined them for evidence of
tampering.
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When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs,
look for the label “Flame Resistant”.
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Make sure costumes are short enough to prevent
tripping and/or falling. Children and parents should both wear good walking
shoes. Costumes should be light and bright enough to be clearly visible to
motorists. Many have decorative trim that is reflective. Bags or
sacks should also be colorful and/or reflective. To easily see and be
seen, children should also carry flashlights.
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Apply a natural mask of cosmetics rather than have a
child wear a loose-fitting mask that might restrict breathing or obscure vision.
If a mask is used, however, make sure it fits securely and has eyeholes large
enough to allow full vision.
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Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories
should be of soft and flexible material.
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Know the neighbors and choose safe houses. Children
should go only to homes where the residents are known and have outside lights on
as a sign of welcome.
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Never let children enter homes or apartments alone.
They should always be accompanied by an adult.
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Homeowners expecting trick-or-treaters should remove
anything that could be an obstacle from lawns, steps, and porches. Candlelit
jack-o'-lanterns should be kept away from landings and doorsteps where costumes
could brush against the flame. Indoor jack-o'-lanterns should be kept away from
curtains, decorations, and other furnishings that could be ignited.
6-Week
Yoga Session Starts Thursday, October 28th,
5:30pm
A new 6-week Yoga session with Abby
Gaul is being offered by Parks & Rec. Class will take place on
Thursday nights from 5:30 to 6:30pm at the
The
Parks & Recreation Nature Note –
The Fabulous Fall Book Sale will
take place at the Durham Public Library in the Mill Road Plaza, Durham, on
Thursday, November 4, 7-8:30pm; Friday, November 5, 10-5pm; and Saturday,
November 6, 10-2pm. Early bird shoppers may come to the sale on Thursday,
November 4, 6-7pm, for a $10.00 admission. About 1500 gently-used books,
DVD’s and videos will be available at the book sale sponsored by the Friends of
the Durham Public Library. All proceeds benefit the Library. For
more information, contact the Library at 868-6699.
Congratulations to the new Oyster
River Poet Laureate, Abby MacGregor (center).
Congratulations also to the
finalists, Marty Thornton (left) and Anna Genes (right).
All three talented poets shared
their poems with community members this past Wednesday night.
Thanks to all who participated.
Courtesy
DPL
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Preschool Storytime Tues. Oct. 26th and Thurs. Oct.
28th at 10:30 a.m. - This week: Halloween! Join us for stories, fingerplays,
songs, feltboard and a craft. Wear your costume if you like.
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Pajama Storytime, Tues. Oct.
26th at 6:30 p.m. - Join the library and ORPP for this
night time storytime. Come wearing your Halloween Costumes! We will hear stories
about Halloween, make a craft and trick-or-treat at the
library!
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Bookeaters, Middle School Book
Club, Weds. Oct. 27th at 2:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- This month's book is "Everlost" by Neal Shusterman.
Walk from the middle school and join in this month's book discussion. Pizza is
served.
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Author Toby Ball Discusses his
novel “The Vaults” on Weds. Oct. 27th at 7:00 p.m.
- Toby Ball, local author, discusses his new novel
"The Vaults." This fascinating novel of a dystopian city in 1930's
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Granite Earth “Healthy Child, Healthy Planet”
7-week series meets again on Tues. Oct. 26th, 7:45-9:15 pm.
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NHHC Book Discussion, Fri. Oct.
29th, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - The Friends of the Library present a
New Hampshire Humanities Council sponsored book discussion of the Edith Wharton
novel "The House of Mirth". Jennifer Lee will be our facilitator. Copies of the
book will be available at the library on September 24th.
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This program is made possible by a grant from the New
Hampshire Humanities Council.
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The patch program, our reading
incentive program for children aged 2-12 years has
started. 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.
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Registration for Tales for
tails.
Have a young reader who could use some non-judgmental encouragement for reading
aloud? A Delta Therapy dog is waiting for your child. Sign up now at
the library for 4 week sessions beginning in October. There will be a new
session in November and another one in December.
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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.
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
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Friday, October 22nd, 8:00 – 11:00 PM,
Jessie Doe Hall, UNH Campus – Haunted
House. Admission is $3, or 3 canned goods, or some combination
thereof. Monetary proceeds and canned goods will go to Cornucopia Food Pantry at
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Tuesday, October 26th, 7:00 PM,
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Friday, October 29th, 5:00 – 7:00 PM, UNH
campus Southeast Residential Complex Promenade – Trick-or-Treat Street. This event is free
and open to the public. There will be candy, cotton candy, popcorn, face
painting, and a variety of other fun things for kids to do. It’s a simple,
outdoor event and another chance for kids to dress up in their costumes.
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Friday, October 29th, 7:30 PM,
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Saturday, October 30th, 5:00 – 7:30 PM -
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Saturday, October 30th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
and Oct 31st, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM,
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Saturday, October 30th, 9:00 – 11:00 AM,
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Friday, November 5th, 7:00 PM, Fellowship
Hall, Lee Church Congregational – Dr. P.T. Vasadevan will present “Energy-the-not-so-Bottomless Oil Well and the
Alternatives”. Free and open to the public. Questions and discussion
are welcome. For more information contact Sid White,
659-2883.
The Great Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve (NERR) is seeking input to develop a landscape scale
prioritization strategy for invasive plant control projects throughout the
1.
Engage partners to gather input on the natural
resource parameters that are considered most important in this region (using a
shared Google document)
2.
Summarize these parameters and survey individual
partners to rank their importance according to their individual opinion (using
Survey Monkey).
3.
Pool individual rankings to develop a shared scoring
for all natural resource parameters.
4.
Use this ranking to develop a region-wide natural
resource co-occurrence model (GIS model).
5.
Gather as much comprehensive mapping information as
possible on where different species of invasive plants are located throughout
our watersheds (using Google Maps).
6.
Identify landscape elements where certain invasive
plant species may spread. For example roads if Japanese knotweed is located
there and mowed.
7.
Overlay the locations of invasive plants on our
natural resource sensitivity model to determine which populations of invasive
plants might be the priorities to control. Where possible identify areas where
invasive plants are most likely to be the source for new colony spread and
incorporate this in our GIS model.
If you would like to participate in
this process, visit https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1fiZQHNjp9Vd-lGfjq77mtvyl0yef5x5geRRG6okSUKE&hl=en&authkey=CMromqkL
and add your thoughts. All entries are anonymous. The comment period will end
October 31st at which time step 2 will begin. At various stages the
NERR hopes to collaborate with partners to add local and field knowledge to make
this model more “real” to what’s on the ground.
Weekly
Police Arrest Report
Week –
24
13 UNH (54%) 11
Other (46%)
*2010/11 Academic Year –
322 182 UNH
(57%) 140 Other
(43%)
Calendar Year –
748
431 UNH (58%) 317 Other
(42%)
*This data represents the 2010/11
Academic year report which began August 27th when UNH dormitories officially
opened and students begin arriving in
Historical data
for the same week
|
|
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
Week |
63 |
44 |
19 |
23 |
20 |
24 |
|
Academic
Year |
491 |
341 |
295 |
313 |
409 |
322 |
|
Calendar
Year |
1050 |
844 |
866 |
828 |
955 |
748 |
FROM
“
“The concept of a police department
as a protective presence and a deterrent to crime has evolved over the last 300
years. In colonial times, the freemen of a town chose one of their number at
town meeting to serve as a part-time constable. A man was expected to take this
turn without pay, unless excused. Until Oyster River Plantation became the Town
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