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Sunset at
Wagon Hill Farm - Courtesy Owen
Mueller
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After experiencing NH’s least
snowy meteorological winter on record, Durham
experienced 70 degree weather and full sun on
Thursday.
Don't forget to "spring" forward on
Saturday evening. Daylight Saving
Time officially begins on Sunday, March
11th at 2:00 AM.
... And Town/School Elections are
Tuesday, March 13th (see below for more
info.).
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DURHAM’S REGULATION OF ELECTION
SIGN PLACEMENT PREEMPTED BY STATE
STATUTE
After consultation with legal counsel,
it has been determined that Durham’s
zoning ordinance regulating the placement of
political signage (Section 175-133B.4) is
contrary to (more restrictive than) RSA
664:17 (modified in 2006), which permits
political signs in the highway right of way
so long as the property owner consents to the
placement of the sign AND the signs do not
obstruct the safe flow of traffic.
Assuming that the town does not physically
own a road, state law specifically permits
the placement of election signs in the right
of way, so long as the abutting property
owners approve.
The preemption doctrine flows from the
principle that municipal legislation is
invalid if it is repugnant to, or
inconsistent with, state law. Thus,
preemption will occur when local
legislation either expressly contradicts a
statute or otherwise runs counter to the
legislative intent underlying a statutory
scheme. Generally, a detailed and
comprehensive state statutory scheme
governing a particular field is demonstrative
of the state's intent to preempt that field
by placing exclusive control in the state's
hands.
RSA 664:17 is part of a detailed and
comprehensive state statutory scheme
governing political expenditures and
contributions, including advertising, and
thus there is evidence that the state
intended to exclusively control this
issue. There is no language in RSA
664:17 or in RSA 664 generally which permits
more restrictive municipal
legislation.
In light of this analysis,
Administrator Selig has instructed the Code
Enforcement Office that signs not be removed
from the public right of way or cited unless
the owner of the land calls to complain about
them being located there, even if the signs
are not within the 22 foot driveway cut as
outlined in the Durham Zoning
Ordinance. Further, RSA 664:17 provides
that such election signage only be removed by
either a law enforcement officer or town
maintenance (DPW) staff.
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RIGHT-TO-KNOW
LAW INFO FOR COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND
COMMISSIONS WORKING ON DRAFT MASTER PLAN
CHAPTERS
The Town of Durham constantly strives
to be a leader in adhering to the spirit and
precepts of the New Hampshire Right-to-Know
Law (RSA 91-A).
While technologies keep moving forward
that make our jobs much easier and allow us
to collaborate much more in everything we do,
these technologies sometimes become
problematic when dealing with the
Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A). While
working on the different chapters for the
Master Plan, everyone should refrain from
doing work through email that entails changes
to any of the documents or from any
substantive e-mail conversations about the
Master Plan.
The only communications that should
take place via e-mail are scheduling
matters.
Working in the “cloud”
where several people can work on the same
document should not occur. If you have
comments, changes, or suggestions for
changes, please send them to the Director of
Planning & Community Development, Jim
Campbell, at jcampbell@ci.durham.nh.us and he
will forward them to our consultant to make
or tally the changes for the entire body that
is drafting the chapter. The Planning
Office will track changes and keep the
various copies on file and then everyone will
discuss and work on the same document at a
properly posted public
meeting.
While at first blush, this may not seem
like the most efficient way to work through
the process, but we want to ensure that the
public has the opportunity to follow along in
accordance with the Right-to-Know
Law.
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Cover page of Taylor v. Oyster
River Coop School District
Superior Court Decision dated
2/22/12
DAVID K. TAYLOR V. THE OYSTER
RIVER COOPERATIVE SCHOOL BOARD No.
12-cv-01
On
February 22, 2012, the Strafford County
Superior Court issued a ruling on the most
recent court case involving David K. Taylor
and the Oyster River Cooperative School Board
concerning the Right-to-Know
Law.
In summary, the court enjoined the
Board from committing future violations of
RSA chapter 91-A. The Board was enjoined
specifically from voting by secret ballot
where prohibited by law and communicating by
email so as to circumvent the statute's
public meeting requirement. The court,
however, declined to invalidate Board actions
taken in violation of the Right-to-Know law
(RSA 91-A:8, II). The court
stated:
“In order to
nullify the Board's decisions, the court must
find "the circumstances justify such
invalidation." Id. The unlawful conduct in
this case that would most affect the
selection of a superintendent of schools was
that pertaining to the appointment of two
community members to the search committee.
The decision on whom to appoint was not
insignificant, but the violations did not
occur as part of the direct selection of a
superintendent. Instead, the wrongful conduct
involved assigning two individuals to a
temporary committee of 13 persons that was
intended to aid the Board in the selection
process. These circumstances distinguish this
case from one in which actions taken in
violation of the Right-to-Know law were
sufficient to warrant their
invalidation.”
“In Lambert v.
Belknap County Convention, 157 N.H. 375
(2008), the state Supreme Court found it
appropriate to invalidate action taken by the
Belknap County Convention in violation of the
Right-to-Know law. In that case, the
Convention breached the law by appointing a
sheriff through a secret ballot. The Court
emphasized that the reasons for requiring a
transparent voting process are especially
compelling when a public body appoints an
individual to fill a position held normally
by an elected official. Id. at 381-82. Here,
the superintendent is appointed by the board
after considering information from the
selection committee and other
sources.”
“The court has
also considered the nature of the Board's
violations of state and local open meeting
requirements against the public interest in
selecting a superintendent within the next
few weeks. The court heard testimony that the
district is in competition with other school
districts also seeking a superintendent and
that the quality or availability of persons
to fill the position will diminish if the
Board is required to begin the selection
process anew. The difficulty in restarting
the selection process would not be sufficient
by itself to save the Board from an order
invalidating its actions, but it is a factor
in the court's
analysis.”
To view the full case, click HERE.
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Courtesy BJ
Brickers
BJ BRICKERS
RESTAURANT OPENS IN
DURHAM
Another new restaurant opened
yesterday in Durham. BJ Brickers is
located at 5K Mill Plaza and is owned and
operated by Sandra Holl. BJ Brickers features
steak and seafood and offers a breakfast
buffet and lunch specials on Sundays. Hours
of operation are: Mon-Thu, 11:30 AM-8:30 PM;
Fri and Sat, 11:30 AM-10:00 PM; Sun, 8:00
AM-8:00 PM. Contact information:
603-868-3377; Facebook:
bjbrickersdurham.
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DURHAM/UNH
WATER SYSTEM CHALLENGES NHDES REQUESTING
RECESSION OF “401
CERTIFICATE”
The Durham/UNH Water System remains
intensely concerned about the continuation of
a §401 Certification that was of questionable
authority when it was issued in 2001, and
that has been the subject of a significant
debate in Durham about the System being
unfairly subject to §401 requirements on top
of the efforts being required under the
State’s ongoing Instream Flow Pilot
Program for the Lamprey River. For the
reasons that are addressed in a letter dated
3/2/12 (see link below) to the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services (NHDES),
the Durham/UNH Water System has renewed its
request that NHDES rescind altogether the
§401 Certification. If NHDES is
unwilling or unable to do so, the Durham/UNH
Water System further asks that NHDES request
both the Army Corps of Engineers and the
Attorney General’s Office to provide a
written explanation of their positions on
this issue.
For residents who periodically hear
mention of “the 401 Certificate”
during Durham Town Council discussions, the
following history may be of
use.
NHDES issued the §401 Certification to
the Town of Durham and the University of New
Hampshire in association with a wetlands
permit application from the year 2000 for
installation of new force main piping
extending the then existing transfer water
main in the Lamprey River near the Wiswall
Bridge so as to connect directly to the
Arthur Rollins Water Treatment Plant rather
than to a surface discharge above the Oyster
River impoundment. This provided a far more
efficient transfer of water from the Lamprey
River at the Wiswall Dam impoundment to the
UNH Water Treatment Plant on campus along the
Oyster River.
This “hardpipe” project --
a voluntary water conservation project
jointly funded by the University and Town--
traversed a portion of open forested wetlands
within the Oyster River watershed that did
require state and federal wetlands
approval. It was the proposed
construction activity within these wetlands
that necessitated a federal permit --
wetlands impacts that obviously had nothing
whatsoever to do physically with the
withdrawal of water from the Lamprey
River.
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act does
require the State to certify that a discharge
associated with the construction of
facilities that require a federal permit will
comply with water quality standards.
The discharge in this case was simply the
placement of some fill during construction of
the “hardpipe” project. The
conditions that were attached to the
Certification had nothing at all to do with
the wetlands impacts that were the subject of
the federal permit.
To view the recent correspondence dated
3/2/12 from Attorney Dana Bisbee on behalf of
the Durham/UNH Water System to NHDES, click
HERE.
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ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS OF CITIZENS TO FILL
VACANCIES ON VARIOUS TOWN
BOARDS
On April 30, 2012, terms on various
Town boards, commissions, and committees will
expire. In mid-April, the Town Council will
begin the process for making its annual
appointments/reappointments to Town boards,
with appointments to take effect May 1, 2012.
The Durham Town Council is seeking interested
residents of the Town of Durham who have the
ability, desire, and time needed to fill
these vacancies.
Citizens interested in board
appointments should contact the Town
Administrator’s office at 868-5571 and
ask for a board application form, or stop in
at the Town Clerk’s office located on
the first floor of the Town Hall, 15
Newmarket Road, and complete an
application. Applications are also
available on the home page of the
Town’s web site: www.ci.durham.nh.us in the blue box
located at the right.
Completed applications may be mailed to
the Town Administrator’s office, or
submitted via email to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us. The
deadline for receipt of completed
applications is Friday, March 23,
2012.
Conservation
Commission (2 regular
vacancies; 1 alternate
vacancy)
DCAT Governance
Committee (5 regular vacancies;
1 alternate vacancy)
Durham Agricultural
Commission (3 regular
vacancies; 2 alternate
vacancies)
Economic Development
Committee (2 regular vacancies;
1 alternate vacancy)
Historic District /Heritage
Commission (2 regular
vacancies)
Integrated Waste Management
Advisory Committee (1 regular
vacancy; 1 alternate
vacancy)
Parks and
Recreation (2 regular
vacancies; 1 alternate vacancy)
Pease Airport Noise Compatibility
Study Committee (1
vacancy)
Planning Board (2
regular vacancies; 3 alternate
vacancies)
Rental Housing
Commission (1 vacancy:
neighborhood representative)
Strafford Regional Planning
Commission MPO Policy
Committee (2 vacancies)
Zoning Board of
Adjustment (2 regular
vacancies; 1 alternate
vacancy)
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The Hatch
relief map of Durham which hangs in the Town
Office is just one
of the many
significant contributions of the late John
Hatch to Durham and UNH
Courtesy
Todd Selig
HATCH MURAL AT KINGSBURY HALL MOVED AS
PART OF
RENOVATIONS
Residents who visit the Durham Town Office
and enjoy the large map of Durham on the wall
may not necessarily know that it was made by
the late John Hatch, a Durham resident and
renowned professor at UNH. Numerous
John Hatch paintings and murals dot the
Durham/UNH landscape including a 40 foot
mural on a wall in the Kingsbury Hall library
painted more than 50 years
ago.
When Kingsbury was renovated in 2006,
the University went to great lengths to move
the Hatch mural from the second floor to it's
present location on the first
floor.
UNH Video Productions documented the
move and restoration which can be viewed
at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVaZcyuP20U&feature=youtu.be
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FORMER DURHAM RESIDENTS
ESTABLISH THE SKINNY TOWEL & WASHCLOTH
CO. WITH “DURHAM DENIM
BLUE”
Recently
former Woodman Road residents Michelle and
Martin O'Donnell have started a new company
with a Durham connection. They moved north
from Durham last year and much of their time
has been spent establishing a new company,
the Skinny Towel & Washcloth Co. The
O'Donnells enjoyed their two years on Woodman
Road and wanted to let us know that Durham
remains close to their hearts, so much so
that one of their first colors is named for
Durham. After all, it was in their upstairs
bathroom at 32 Woodman that the Skinny
Washcloth and the Skinny Towel were invented.
A link to the O'Donnell's web site showing
"Durham Denim" can be found at http://www.theskinnytowel.com/colors/.
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Durham's
Community Garden at Wagon Hill Farm.
Courtesy Dianne Thompson
PUBLIC MEETING ON THE WAGON
HILL FARM
GARDENS
On
Sunday March 25, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm there will
be an informational meeting about the
community gardens at Wagon Hill. The meeting
will be in the Board Room immediately inside
the front door on the first floor of Thompson
Hall on the UNH campus.
Information will be provided about
the 2012 gardening season and application
forms will be handed out for those who
decide to join the group. Twenty more raised
beds will be built for this season, so
there should be room for everyone who wishes
to have a plot. Attendance is NOT
required of all gardeners, but the meeting
will offer useful information to
everyone.
For more information, contact Dennis
Meadows at LATAILLEDE@AOL.COM
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US SENATOR KELLY AYOTTE OFFICE
HOURS
A representative from Senator Kelly
Ayotte's office will hold office hours at the
Durham Town Hall on Friday, March 23, 2012
from 12:30 - 1:30 PM to afford members of the
community the opportunity to ask questions
and provide concerns relative to matters
dealing with the federal government.
Senator's Ayotte's contact information
is:
Local
Address:
1200 Elm Street, Suite 2, Manchester,
NH 03101
Phone: 603-622-7979
Web site: www.ayotte.senate.gov
Washington
Address:
144 Russell Senate Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3324
Web site: www.ayotte.senate.gov
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ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR TOWN AND SCHOOL
ELECTIONS, MARCH 13,
2012
Residents registered to vote in
the Town of Durham may submit a written
request for an absentee ballot at any time by
mail, fax, or email (showing a scanned
signature). Requests must include a
reason needed for the ballot,
a signature, date of the request, and
address to which the ballot should be mailed.
It is also suggested that a phone number be
included in case follow-up questions emerge.
An individual may request a ballot in person
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM.
Ballots can be picked up in person or
by mail up to 5:00 PM at the Town Clerk's
Office the day before the election (in
this case, Monday, March 12).
If returned by mail the ballot must arrive by
mail Tuesday, March 13 (election
day).
Please contact the Town Clerk's
Office, 603-868-5577 or lpitt@ci.durham.nh.us with any
questions.
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TOWN AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS
- MARCH 13,
2012
The 2012 Town and
School Elections will be held on Tuesday,
March 13, 2012 at the Oyster River High
School. Polling hours are from 7:00 AM to
7:00 PM. Voters will park in reserved spaces
along the front of the school and use the
Multipurpose Room entrance. To view the Town
Election Warrant, click HERE. To view the SAMPLE
ballot, click HERE.
The following is a
list of citizens that have filed for
Durham elected
offices:
Town Council, 3
positions (3-year terms): Diana Carroll, Robin Mower, David
Howland, Leslie
Schwartz
Library Board of
Trustees, 2 positions (3-year
terms): Robin Balducci, Douglas
Bencks
Library Board of
Trustee, 1 position (2-year
term): Ann
Windsor
Moderator, 1 position
(2-year term): Christopher
Regan
Supervisors of the
Checklist, 1 position (6-year term):
Roni Pekins
Trustees of the Trust
Funds, 1 position (3-year term): George
Frick
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Below is a list
of individuals that have filed for the
ORCSD elected
offices. To view the candidate
questionnaire and responses from these
candidates, click HERE.
Moderator - Richard
Laughton
School Board, 3 positions, one each
from Durham, Lee, and Madbury (3-year terms)
and 1 At Large position (1-year term): Maria
S. Barth and Henry Brackett (Lee opening);
Peter Macdonald and Tom Newkirk (At Large
opening); Allan Howland (Durham opening);
Edwin Charle and James Kach (Madbury
opening).
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ORCSD
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE WARRANT ARTICLES 5
& 6
The Oyster River Sustainability
Committee has provided explanations on two
warrant articles (Article #5 and Article #6)
that will be on the March 13th School
District ballot. To view the information
concerning these two articles, click HERE.
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PLANNING
BOARD
The Planning Board will be meeting on
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and the following
are items on their agenda: Acceptance
consideration for a Subdivision Application
submitted by MJS Engineering on behalf of
Grant Development LLC to subdivide the
property known as the Durham Business Park
into seven (7) lots; Discussion on the
possible Zoning Ordinance Amendments to the
Commercial Core Zoning Districts following
through with the Commercial Core Strategic
Plan; Discussion on the draft Commercial Core
Chapter for the Master Plan update; and a
follow-up discussion on the Design
Guidelines.
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MASTER PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(MPAC)
The MPAC will be meeting on Tuesday,
March 13, 2012 from 7:30 – 8:30 AM at
Town Hall to discuss the draft Vision
Statement for the Master Plan Update.
The meetings are open to the public and the
public is encouraged to
attend.
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MASTER PLAN
UPDATE
The process for updating the Master
Plan is underway and we encourage the
citizens of Durham to attend any and all
meetings and to participate as much as they
can. The Energy Committee met on
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 and continued to
discuss the new Energy Chapter. The
Conservation Commission met on Thursday,
March 8, 2012 and is the initial discussion
phase of updating the Environments Resources
Chapter. The Planning Board will be
discussing the draft Commercial Core Chapter
on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and the Economic
Development Committee (EDC) will also be
discussing the Commercial Core Chapter on
March 26, 2012. The EDC may also begin
discussions on the update for the Economic
Development Chapter (formerly the Tax
Stabilization Chapter). Each
Board/Committee/Commission posts
its meetings on the Town’s website
at http://ci.durham.nh.us/. We
are working toward having more information
about the Master Plan update on our
website. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact the Director of
Planning & Community Development. Jim
Campbell, at jcampbell@ci.durham.nh.us or
868-8084.
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REFUSE/RECYCLING COLLECTION DURING SNOW
STORMS
During snow storms, the Department of
Public Works makes every effort to stay
on schedule with the collection of refuse and
recycling. Some surrounding towns
change their collection day at times during
snow storms but not Durham. Unless a
severe natural disaster occurs, the road is
physically impassable, etc., the day of
collection does not change. Items are
still required to be out on time, by 7:00
AM, to guarantee they will be picked
up. Naturally, during these times routes
may take longer to finish, but it is the
department's goal to stay on schedule
unless absolutely necessary. Thank you
for your cooperation.
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HEAVY HAULING
ORDINANCE
The Town of Durham's ordinance
regulating heavy hauling will be in effect
from Tuesday, March 15, 2012 at 12:01 AM,
until Saturday, April 30, 2012 at 11:59
PM.
The Durham Town Council has given the
Director of Public Works authority to impose
the load limit regulations before or after
these dates if deemed necessary. Please
be on the lookout for posted signs indicating
the beginning of the restricted area(s). The
Ordinance restricts hauling over six (6) tons
on specific Class V roads within the Town of
Durham.
The roads affected, exempted hauling,
and other information is contained
in the Town of Durham Code, Chapter
153, section B, and is available at the
Durham Public Works Department, 100 Stone
Quarry Drive, Durham or by calling (603)
868-5578.
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DAVIS
/GARRISON SEWER REPAIR
PROJECT
The Town’s contractor JTI Site
Development, Inc. of Lebanon Maine will begin
work next week on the Davis/Garrison Sewer
Repair Project here in Durham. Crews will
begin working on installing a new sewer
manhole on Garrison Avenue
between Strafford Avenue and Madbury
Road on Monday March 12th. They will
then begin repairing sewer manholes behind
properties along Garrison Avenue and
Rosemary Lane. This work is scheduled to be
completed during UNH spring break week to
avoid interruptions and conflicts with
property owners.
Later in March, JTI’s crew will
also be lining the sewer main along Davis
Avenue. This work is not expected to
interrupt resident’s sewer service.
Residents will be notified prior to the start
of this part of the
project.
Questions regarding this project can be
directed to Town Engineer Dave Cedarholm or
Assistant Town Engineer April Talon at
603-868-5578.
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SERGEANT JACK DALTON ATTENDS
TRAINING
Sergeant Jack Dalton recently attended
the Justice System Training and Research
Institute at Roger Williams University in
Bristol, R.I. and successfully completed the
"Command Training Series: First Line
Supervisor Course," a two-week comprehensive
training program for police supervisory
personnel.
Coursework addressed contemporary
concepts of management and leadership
relevant to the responsibilities of first
line supervisors in a modern criminal justice
agency. The program, presented by experienced
academics and law enforcement practitioners,
discussed topics including operational
leadership and management principles,
problem-solving, organizational and
interpersonal communications, labor
relations, disciplinary issues, and ethical
decision-making. Sergeant Dalton
attended the school with supervisors from
police departments throughout New
England.
Durham
Sergeants are the first-line supervisors who
oversee command of the nightly patrol
shifts. Throughout the night they are
often confronted with a host of management
and leadership issues that training, such as
this from Roger Williams, enables them to
bring a comprehensive approach to
problem-solving. It is the goal of the
department to have each of the sergeants
complete this training as soon after their
promotion as possible.
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Representatives from OYRA receive
contribution from Margaritas of
Dover
Courtesy
ORYA
OYSTER RIVER
YOUTH HOCKEY FULL MOON MADNESS
BENEFACTOR
The Oyster River Youth Association's
Hockey program was recently selected by
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant of Dover, NH to
be the beneficiary of their very popular Full
Moon Margarita Madness. For three months, on
the night of the full moon, Margaritas
donated 5% of the evening's gross lounge
sales to the ORYA Hockey program. For more
information, click HERE.
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PUBLIC
MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON
DEMAND
The following public
meetings are scheduled for the coming
week All meetings begin at 7:00 PM and
are held in the Council chambers at the
Durham Town Hall unless otherwise indicated
below. To view the agenda for the meetings
listed below, please click HERE.
Zoning
Board of
Adjustment - Tuesday,
March 13, 2012
Planning
Board - Wednesday, March 14,
2012
Integrated Waste Management
Advisory Committee -
Thursday, March 15, 2012
All meetings recorded
on DCAT are available on DVD at the
Durham Public Library for checkout and
viewing.
VIDEO ON
DEMAND: Meetings can also be viewed via
Video on Demand. Interested viewers can
access the streaming site from the
Town’s website at http://ci.durham.nh.us/ by
clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly
at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.
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.
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DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Spring is
just around the corner! The Annual Egg
Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012
beginning at 11:00 AM at Durham's Town
Landing by the pedestrian bridge. For more
information, click HERE.
To view the schedule of upcoming winter
classes, click HERE.
For more information contact Parks
& Recreation Director Sandy Devins at
recreation@ci.durham.nh.us,
817-4074.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Movement Heals for On
Belay, Saturday, March 10, 2012,
9:00 AM-1:30 PM, The Gables Apts B Community
Center, UNH. Classes taught by Durham
resident Ruth Abelmann as well as Kathy
Kerrigan and guest instructors. For more
information, click HERE.
Museum of Art,
UNH Exhibitions Through April 4,
2012 (closed March 9 –
18)
Chris Jordan: Running the
Numbers features 14 large-scale digital
images that explore contemporary mass culture
from a variety of photographic and conceptual
perspectives. Free. Paul Creative Arts
Center,
UNH.
What's New: Recent Additions to the
Collection showcases 20 recently acquired
drawings, paintings, prints, and sculpture by
renowned regional and national artists. Free.
Paul Creative Arts Center,
UNH.
For
more information call (603)862-3712, or
visit http://www.unh.edu/moa/.
Newcomers Unlimited March
Meeting, Friday, March 16, 2012,
10:00 AM, Community Church of Durham,
Fellowship Hall. "Sharing the Journey:
Helping a Friend with Dementia/Alzheimer'
Disease" will be presented by noted author in
the field of Dementia/AD Carly Hellen. Free
and open to the public. Coffee hour at 9:00
AM. Free parking in lower lot at the church.
For more information, call
603-868-7364.
The Power of
Forgiveness, Sunday, March 18, 2012,
11:30 AM-2:00 PM, Community Church of Durham
Library, filmed in locations including New
York, Tennessee, Lebanon, and Northern
Ireland. For more information, click HERE.
ECHO Community Thrift
Shop, Community Church of Durham.
Winter hours: Wed, Thu, Fri, 10:00 AM-5:00
PM; Sat, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. For more
information, click HERE.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Wonderful news:
We have surpassed our fundraising goal of
$900,000. As of February 19, 2012, we
have raised $1,058,186.00 for the new
library. A great big THANK YOU to all
of our donors! All told, the Trustees
and donors will contribute at least $2.2
million as the private portion of the project
costs. The Library’s Board of Trustees
and campaign volunteers are still continuing
to fundraise with the intent of surpassing
the goal and bringing down the bond as much
possible!
Don’t forget to vote
this Thursday, March 13th at the Oyster River
High School from 7 am to 7 pm.
Storytimes Tues. March 13th
and Thurs. March 15th at 10:30 a.m. –
This week: Colors! Join us for stories,
fingerplays, feltboard, songs and a
craft. All are welcome!
No Lego Club this Thursday,
March 15th due to UNH Spring Break. We
will meet again on Thursday March 22nd and
Thursday March 29th from
3:45-4:45 pm.
New High School Book Group
will meet on Weds. April 11th from 1:00-2:00
p.m. at the library! This month’s
book is “Poison Study” by Maria
Snyder and is available now at the
library. Ruth Wharton-MacDonald will be
the facilitator. All are welcome.
Dr. Sherlock Holmes, Tues.
March 20th 7:00 pm - Medicine and Mystery
Fans of the popular television show "House"
know that it is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's
Sherlock Holmes stories.
Learn How to Lower Your Energy
Costs, Weds. March 21st, 7:00 pm -
Learn how hundreds of NH families are saving
up to 40% on their annual household energy
bills.
Bookeaters, Middle School Book
Group, Weds. March 21st, 2:45-4:00
pm - Join us for this Middle School Book
Group. Ruth Wharton McDonald is the
facilitator. This month's book is
"Wonderstruck" by Brian Selznick. Copies of
the book available at the library. Pizza is
served!
Celebrate the Patch Club and
Meet UNH Women’s Ice Hockey Team
Members who will read stories and meet and
greet everyone, Sat. March 24th at 10:30
am.
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 at the
library.
Need a reading
buddy? UNH tutors are
available through Seacoast Reads at the
library for your child in 1st through 3rd
grade. Sign up for the second
semester!
Join the Patch Program, our
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. Thanks to the Friends
of the Durham Public Library for their
continued support of this
program.
Check out the library's website at
http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for
more information.
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WEEKLY ARREST
REPORT
*Academic
year commences the third week of August
through graduation at UNH in May.
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A BIT OF
DURHAM HISTORY: HOW WOODRIDGE GOT ITS
NAME
When Charlie White proposed a large
subdivision east of Newmarket Road in 1964,
he called it "Ledgewood". But in early 1965,
after the owner of a nearby property known as
as "The Ledges" objected, Mr. White changed
the name of his development to
Wedgewood. The source of this
information is a letter in the Planning Board
archives.
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Please have a
terrific weekend!
Todd
Todd I. Selig,
Administrator
Town of Durham, New
Hampshire
T:
603-868-5571 F:
603-868-5572
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us http://www.ci.durham.nh.us
Everyone can
tackle climate change. How can you reduce
your carbon
footprint?
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