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 NEWS AND HAPPENINGS ...
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Friday,
February 25, 2011
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Believe
it or not, there's a dog under there! A
Puli to be exact, by the name of Edes. Edes
was out enjoying today's
snowstorm.
Courtesy Todd Ziemek
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QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN /
HISTORIAN
The
Town of Durham NH is seeking a qualified
Architectural Historian to prepare a
nomination application to the National
Register of a historic chapel owned by the
Town.
Applicants
must demonstrate strong research,
recordation, evaluation, and writing
capabilities for the preparation of a
National Register nomination and be a
qualified architectural historian. Applicants
must be listed with the New Hampshire
Division of Historical Resources/State
Historic Preservation
Office.
Resume
and references addressed to Todd I. Selig,
Town Administrator, Town of Durham, 15
Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824, are due by
Friday, March 4, 2011.
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TOWN AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS - MARCH 8,
2011
The
2011 Town Election will be held on Tuesday,
March 8, 2011 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.
The
following is a list of citizens that have
filed for the Durham
elected
offices:
Town
Council, 3 positions (3-year
terms):
Julian
Smith
James
Lawson
Katherine
"Kitty" Marple
Library
Board of Trustees, 2 positions (3-year
terms):
Richard
Belshaw
Meridith
Davidson
Arthur
P. Young
Town
Clerk/Tax Collector, 1 position (3-year
term):
Lorrie
Pitt
Town
Treasurer, 1 position (3-year
term):
Karl
Van Asselt
Trustees
of the Trust Funds, 1 position (3-year
term):
Bruce
Bragdon
The
following is a list of citizens that have
filed for the ORCSD School Board
and Moderator:
Madbury
(1 position): James
Kach and Susan Willer
At-large
(2
positions): John
Collins, Chandler Hull, Ann Lane, and Megan
Turnbull
Moderator
(1 position): Richard
Laughton
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CANDIDATE PROFILES FOR DURHAM ELECTED
OFFICES
Citizens
interested in learning more about the
prospective candidates who have signed up to
run for various Town elected offices
in March may now view candidate profiles of
each candidate. To view this information,
click HERE.
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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CLASS TO BE
OFFERED IN
DURHAM
The
Strafford County Citizen Corps is excited to
be teaming up with the Town of Durham to
offer the Community Emergency Preparedness
Class (CEP Class) this March at the Durham
Police Department. The CEP Class is a
comprehensive preparedness training developed
by FEMA and used in all 50 States, 3
territories and 6 foreign countries. It is
designed to help residents take care of
themselves, their families and neighbors
during an emergency. Topics include: Disaster
Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster
Psychology, Safety Strategies involved in a
Terror Attack, Light Search and Rescue,
Incident Command Systems, CPR and First Aid.
Those who complete the course will receive a
Certificate of Completion from the NH Fire
Academy, and CPR and First Aid certification
from the American Heart
Association.
This
class completes the core training
requirements for the Strafford County Citizen
Corps (SCCC), a team of medical and
non-medical volunteers who train to support
and assist local first responders during
emergencies. No commitment to the SCCC is
required from those who enroll in the class.
Following the completion of Community
Emergency Response, participants can continue
to attend trainings through the SCCC (such as
Traffic Control, Search & Rescue, Basic
Disaster Life Support, Fire Rehabilitation,
etc.), which are offered every other
month.
The
Community Emergency Preparedness Class will
meet Wednesdays March 23rd – April 27th
from 6:30-8:30pm (there will be no class
April 13th) AND Saturday, April 2nd from
8:30am-4pm at the Durham Police Department.
For more information, or to register, contact
Samantha Brann at sbrann@hscstrafford.org
or 603-335-0168.
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POLICE
DEPARTMENT HOSTS "MOCK
ASSESSORS"
As the Durham Police prepare for their
inspection on April 30th by certified
assessors representing the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies,
(CALEA), they hosted a "mock" assessment on
Friday last week. The mock assessment
is a comprehensive "dry-run" review of the
accreditation files by knowledgeable
accreditation practitioners. While this
exercise is not a required component of the
accreditation process, Chief Kurz views this
as an effective quality control measure to
ensure a smooth CALEA on-site assessment by
gaining objective feedback from persons
outside of the
agency.
Police officials from the University of
Vermont, Lewiston, Maine, Rhode Island State
Police, as well as other accredited agencies
in New Hampshire such as Manchester, Dover,
UNH and Nashua reviewed documents,
procedures, logistics, adequacy of
facilities, and provided the Durham Police
with serious dialogue regarding their
findings. This feedback allows the
staff to make appropriate adjustments and
ensure that the Durham Police remain in
compliance with the industry standards as the
accreditation review date
approaches.
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DURHAM
POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN "PRESCRIPTION DRUG
TAKE BACK
DAY"
On
Saturday, April 30, 2011, between the hours
of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM the Durham Police
will host the second “Prescription Drug
Take Back” event designed to remove
potentially dangerous controlled substances
from our community’s homes. This
is the second opportunity for this national
initiative designed to provide an occasion
for the public to surrender pharmaceutical
controlled substances and other medications
to law enforcement officers for
destruction. Expired, unused, or
unwanted controlled substances that linger in
our homes are a potential source that may
result in accidental overdoses or provide an
unwitting supply for our children and
grandchildren. The lobby at the Durham
Police facility will have a collection box
for residents to deposit any unwanted
medications. At the end of the day, the
Durham Police will transport the unwanted
pharmaceuticals to a location point where the
New Hampshire National Guard and the DEA will
destroy the items. Residents may recall
that during our first event, over 50 lbs. of
unwanted pharmaceuticals were collected and
destroyed. As the event draws near,
another announcement will be posted in the
Friday Updates.
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PARKING
ENFORCEMENT POSITION TO
CHANGE
Later
in the month, Parking Enforcement Officer Ed
Cilley is leaving the Town of Durham to
accept a pastoral position at his
church. For the last six years as a
non-sworn, civilian member of the police
department, Ed has been a real asset to the
Town as he has walked throughout the downtown
district monitoring parking issues,
interacting with residents and visitors alike
while performing a most difficult
job. While Ed’s presence as part
of the team will be sorely missed an
opportunity arose when Ed Levesque, our most
recently retired police officer, expressed an
interest in assuming the role of the Parking
Enforcement Officer. As a sworn police
officer, the role of the parking enforcement
officer can now offer a much wider diversity
of services to the downtown community.
Ed Levesque will begin his new duties on
February 28th working with Ed Cilley for a
week sharing the nuances of the Parking
Enforcement role. Ed Cilley’s
last day will be Friday March 4th and
he is hoping to see all his friends in the
downtown during this period of
transition.
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2011
DOG TAGS NOW
AVAILABLE
Dog
tags for 2011 are now available at the Town
Clerk’s office. All dogs are
required by state law to be
licensed. Licenses must be renewed
annually by April 30th. Late fees of
$1/month are added to the license fee
beginning in June. A valid rabies
vaccination is required to register your
dog. If your dog has had a recent
rabies vaccination, please bring the
certificate with you so that we can update
our records.
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PUBLIC
MEETING
SCHEDULE
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.
All
meetings recorded on DCAT are available on
DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout
and viewing.
Economic
Development Committee - Monday, February 28,
2011
Rental
Housing Commission - Wednesday, March 2, 2011
(3:30-5:00
PM)
Fire
Department Charette - Wednesday, March 2,
2011
Conservation
Commission - Thursday, March 3,
2011
Historic
District Commission - Thursday, March 3, 2011
(PD
Community
Room)
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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NEW
PROGRAMS ADDED TO DCAT PROGRAM
SCHEDULE
Three
programs have been recently added to the DCAT
schedule for rebroadcast:
Durham
Planning Visioning Session
Durham Business Association Candidate’s
Forum
Idea Greenhouse:
Farmerpreneurs
Please
check the programming schedule above for
times when these programs will be
aired.
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DURHAM
PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Preschool Storytimes, Tues., March
1st and Thurs., March 3rd, 10:30
a.m. This week: sheep. All are
welcome to enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays,
feltboard, and a craft.
Raccoon Readers, 2nd-4th grade Book
Club, Tues. March 1st, 6:00 pm. Join
us for this book club for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
graders. This month will be your
choice. You can read "Once Upon a
Marigold" by Jean Ferris or "A Proud Taste
for Scarlet and Miniver" by E.L.
Konigsburg. Come discuss the book(s),
authors, play some games, and make a
craft. Copies of these books will be
available at the circulation desk.
Read Across America, Celebrate Dr.
Seuss and the Patch Club with the UNH Women's
Hockey Players, Sat., March 5th
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday,Read Across
America and the Patch Club for this fun
children's/family event. There will be guest
readers (UNH Women's Hockey Players), games,
and a birthday cake.
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.
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 a
6-week session in March and
April.
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UNH
WHITTEMORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
OFFERING TAX PREPARATION HELP FOR
LOW-INCOME
RESIDENTS
The
University of New Hampshire Whittemore School
of Business and Economics is offering tax
preparation help to low-income
residents.
Eighteen
students, all accounting majors, have become
certified tax preparers with the Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a
collaboration among the university, Internal
Revenue Service, Northeast Credit Union and
the Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope (CASH)
Coalition of Southeastern New
Hampshire.
UNH
volunteers will be
available:
Friday,
Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Memorial Union Building, Room 233
Friday, March 4, from noon to 3 p.m. in the
Memorial Union Building, Room
233
The
VITA program offers free tax help to
low-income residents who need help preparing
their own tax returns. The UNH students
providing the help are graduates and
undergraduates who are IRS VITA-certified to
help prepare basic tax returns. This is the
seventh year UNH students have volunteered
for the program and over the years have
helped hundreds of Granite
Staters.
Total
household incomes below $52,000
qualify.
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ORCSD
WARRANT ARTICLE
#7
Warrant
Article #7 on the school district warrant,
brought by 33 petitioners, asks voters to
support the establishment of a study
committee to examine and make recommendations
regarding best practices involved in making
ORCSD a sustainable school
district.
Sustainability
promotes a balance between the way people
meet their daily needs and the needs of the
Earth's ecological systems and would involve
a review of all aspects of the school
district including curriculum, food service,
energy, transportation, procurement, and
finances.
The
full text of Article #7 along with links to
other education sustainability initiatives
can be found in the announcement section of
the ORCSD website:
http://www.orcsd.org/
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Slide
lecture by exhibiting artist and UNH
alum Trisha Coates, presented by
the Museum of Art, UNH, Wed., Mar 2,
2011, 12:00 noon, Room A219, Paul
Creative Arts Center. The exhibition and
lecture are open to the public free of
charge.
Tea
with the School Board Candidates,
Sat., Mar 5, 2011, 2-4:00 PM, Parks &
Recreation Building, 2 Dover Road. Sponsored
by Oyster River Parents & Preschoolers.
Meet and greet with six School Board
candidates currently running for the 1
Madbury open seat and the 2 At Large seats.
Open to both the members of ORPP and the
residents of Lee, Madbury, and
Durham.
Strafford County Republican Committee
Lincoln/Reagan Fundraiser Dinner,
Fri., Mar 11, 2011, 7:00 PM, Three Chimneys
Inn. For more information, click HERE.
8th Annual Todd's Trot 5K Road
Race/Walk, Sat., Apr 2, 2011, Oyster
River High School. Registration begins at
8:30 AM with a 10:00 AM start time. For more
information, visit http://www.toddstrot.org/.
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WEEKLY
POLICE
REPORT
WEEK:
23 15
UNH
(65%) 8
Other (35%)
*2010/11
ACADEMIC YEAR:
581 327
UNH (56%) 254 Other
(44%)
CALENDAR
YEAR:
89 53
UNH
(60%) 36
Other (40%)
*This
data represents the 2010/11 academic year
report which began August 27th when UNH
dormitories officially opened and students
begin arriving in
Durham.
Historical Data for the
Same
Week
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FROM “DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY
–
1900-1985”
“The
Oyster River. Gundalows - flat-bottomed
cargo boats with pivoting masts - plied the
river for 250 years, carrying most of
Durham's trade down the Oyster River to
Little and Great bays to the neighboring
towns. Countless bricks and cords of wood
made their way downriver on the gundalow's
open decks, but with the boats' disappearance
around the turn of the century, much of
Durham's commerce also disappeared."
Published
in 1985 by the Durham Historic
Association.
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The Captain Adams gundalow (above) is an
accurate reproduction of a well-known
gundalow (one of hundreds) from the late
1800's named the Fanny M.
Courtesy the Gundalow
Company.
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Have
a good 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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