Friday Update May 25, 2012

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Friday, May
25, 2012

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"true">Town Council members Kitty Marple and
Jim Lawson grilling for patrol
officers.

Courtesy
Durham PD

 

"c19">A special thank you
is extended to
"c19">Council members Kitty
Marple and Jim Lawson who surprised the
night shift on a busy Cinco de Mayo Saturday
night by grilling some beef tips and chicken
tenders for the patrol officers. Councilor
Marple’s desserts were the outstanding
topping to this most gracious gesture. The
officers were truly humbled that Councilors
Marple and Lawson took the time from their
busy weekend schedule to prepare a wonderful
dinner for them.

 

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"c19">The origins of Memorial
Day
, originally called
Decoration Day, lie in the Civil War. 
Southern women laid claim to the custom of a
day set aside to decorate the graves of the
war dead.  Union veterans laid claim to
a specific date, May 30th, but it wasn't
until after World War II that North and South
were willing to observe Memorial Day on the
same date.  If you are observing the
weekend as most Americans do as the
semi-official start of the summer vacation
season, please pause occasionally to reflect
on the meaning of Memorial
Day.

 

"c19">(See more on Durham's planned Memorial
Day ceremonies below.)

 

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"c19"> "c23">THE BAGELRY IS CHANGING HANDS - a
message to the community from proprietor
Warren Daniel
 
 
Yes, that’s right --
after 29+ years, we have an opportunity to
officially “retire” from the
bagel and restaurant business, although the
prospects are certainly bittersweet. Having
opened The Bagelry in 1983, it has been a
very large part of our lives and we know it
also has been an integral part of the
community. Our family has “grown
up” with The Bagelry, and of course,
our employees and customers have made our
experience exceptional.
 
We feel very fortunate that another N.H.
company, Bagel Works, will be the new
business owner. We are thrilled that Richard
French and his company have a very similar
business style and community dedication. The
company is committed to our current
employees, and to the community events that
we routinely sponsor, a factor that was very
important to us. In addition, they are
committed to sustainability and offering
natural foods, so although you will likely
see some menu changes over time, they will be
changes that attest to the company’s
integrity and passion.
 
Though it was a difficult decision to make,
we are confident that this was the right
time, the right buyer, and a good fit for the
community.  The Daniel family, Warren,
Elise, Marisa, and Lia, all thank you for
such a great opportunity to have had in our
lives. The Bagelry has seen couples meet,
babies born, children grown; there have been
good times and times that were difficult, but
the overall experience is part of the fabric
of our lives, and for that we thank each and
every member of our fantastic crews over the
years, as well as the customers that
supported us along the way.
 
Of course, there will be a bit of a
transition for everyone, but we look forward
to seeing you on the other side of the
counter!
 

"c19">-Warren Daniel-

 

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Plans are
underway for the Memorial Day parade on
Monday, beginning at 10am.  Shown here
is the Durham Agricultural Commission's
float, constructed by Commission Vice Chair
Ray LaRoche at his farm on Bennett Road.
Courtesy Theresa Walker

 

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"c23">2012 MEMORIAL
DAY PARADE

"c19">The 2012 Memorial Day Parade will take
place on Monday, May 28th at 10:00am,
beginning at the Town Landing on Old Landing
Road. Town committees, commissions and civic
organizations, as well as all service men and
women, past and present, are encouraged to
march. Those groups interested in marching
should contact Parks & Recreation
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969-8973.

 

"c19">Many Servicemen from various military
branches will grace us with their presence in
our Memorial Day Parade this year on May
28th. Returning this year will be the 716th
Engineer Group from the Army Reserve, along
with an Armored Vehicle and Hummer for parade
goers to view up close. The Coast Guard
Cutters from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
will also join us at 10am at the Town
Landing.

The Pease
Air National Guard 64th Air Refueling
Squadron, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Ryan Samuelson, will also honor us with their
presence. The Refueling Squadron will provide
a replica of two Aircraft in the parade. The
F-111 and KC-135 will be towed in the parade
and also be available for viewing after the
parade in UNH C-Lot.

 

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"c23">SPECIAL
"Curly" Frick FLAG AT MEMORIAL
PARK

"c19">On March 28th of this year, Durham lost
a longtime beloved resident, George
“Curly” Frick. 
George’s daughter, Susan Frick,
generously donated a military flag to the
Department of Public Works following his
funeral service.  It has been decided in
observance of Memorial Day and in
memory and respect for Curly to fly the
flag at Memorial Park for the holiday. 
The flag was erected Thursday
morning and will remain  through
the holiday weekend.  Following the
weekend DPW hopes to have the flag reside at
the Durham Historic Association
museum.

 

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"c26"> "c19">TOWN OFFICES CLOSED MEMORIAL
DAY

"c28">A final reminder that
the Durham Town offices will be closed
on Monday, May 28, 2012 in observance of
Memorial Day. All Town offices will reopen
for regular business on Tuesday, May 29,
2012.

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"c23">MEMORIAL DAY
TRASH/RECYCLING COLLECTION
INFORMATION

"c19">The Transfer Station and Recycling
Center will be closed on Saturday, May 26th,
for the Memorial Day Holiday. There will
be NO COLLECTION OF TRASH
AND RECYCLABLES ON MONDAY, MAY 28TH
.
All routes will be pushed ahead one day (For
example: Residents whose collection day is
normally Monday will need to have their items
out by 7am on Tuesday. Residents whose
collection day is normally Tuesday will need
to have their items out by 7am on Wednesday,
etc.) There will be no commercial
collection on Friday, June
1st.

 

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"c23">ABATEMENT
NOTICE SERVED ON GREAT BAY KENNELS BY DURHAM
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR BARKING
DOGS

"c19">Under legal definitions, abatement
generally refers to a lessening or reduction
of something. 

In this
case, due to significant complaints by
neighbor(s) that barking dogs at the Great
Bay Kennel is a nuisance; Durham Police
served an abatement notice to
“abate” this nuisance caused by
barking dogs, to the
kennel. 

If the
nuisance continues and the Durham Police
receive additional complaints, these
complaints would be a violation of the
abatement order and subject to a
summons. 

The
owners/representatives of the kennel have ten
(10) days to request that the 7th Circuit
Court in Dover review this order served by
the Durham Police.

 

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"c19"> "c24">DOGS NOW ALLOWED OFF LEASH AT WAGON
HILL FARM FROM OPENING UNTIL 10 AM,
DAILY

A request
was received by Administrator Selig from the
Durham Parks & Recreation Committee to
allow dogs off leash at Wagon Hill Farm from
the opening of the park until 10 AM,
daily.  This change was recommended by
the Committee in order to create a limited
time period when the park is not heavily
utilized to accommodate users of the Wagon
Hill Farm facility who desire to allow their
dogs to run off leash, while at the same time
clearly informing the public so that members
of the community may make informed choices
pertaining to when they might want to utilize
the property (i.e., before 10 AM when dogs
may be off leash or after 10AM when dogs will
be required to be on a leash per Chapter 49
of the Durham Town Code).

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"c19">The request from the Parks &
Recreation Committee was both logical and
reasonable, and responded thoughtfully to the
concerns we have received regarding renewed
enforcement of the leash regulations at the
property by the Durham Police
Department.  Administrator Selig
therefore granted the request, as provided by
local ordinance. 

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"c19">If problems arise as a result of this
policy change at Wagon Hill Farm, we can
revisit the matter at that
time. 

 

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Front
row:  Tricia Lucas, Beverly
Hollingworth, Christopher Clement, Martin
Gross, Wendy Clement (Chris’ wife), and
Governor John Lynch.  Back Row: 
Bud Fitch, Alan Robichaud, Todd Selig, Phil
Bryce, Catherine Provencher, George Bald,
Dick Ober, and Merelise
O’Connor. 

"c19">Courtesy Cheryl Senter, New
Hampshire Charitable
Foundation 

 

"c26"> "c19">NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
AWARDS 2012 CAROLINE L. GROSS FELLOWSHIP TO
DURHAM RESIDENT CHRISTOPHER
CLEMENT

"c19">Durham resident and New Hampshire
Department of Transportation Commissioner
Christopher Clement has been named the 2012
recipient of the Caroline L. Gross
Fellowship. Established in memory of the late
House Majority Leader to honor dedication to
public service, the fellowship is awarded
annually by the New Hampshire Charitable
Foundation.
 
Governor John Lynch and Charitable Foundation
President Richard Ober presented the
fellowship award on Wednesday of this week in
a ceremony at the State House. The fellowship
enables an individual in public life to
attend a prestigious three-week program for
state and local officials at the John F.
Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University.
 
Clement was sworn in as Commissioner of
Transportation in September 2011. He has an
extensive leadership background in both the
private and public sectors. He previously
served as deputy commissioner and chief
operating officer of the NHDOT from July 2008
to February 2010. Prior to becoming NHDOT
Commissioner, Clement was the director of the
Governor’s Office of Economic
Stimulus.
 
His private sector experience includes 19
years with Goss International, Inc. of Dover,
New Hampshire, where he began as a design
engineer and rose to the position of director
of global printing press product
management.
 
A New Hampshire native, Clement earned a
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical
Engineering Technology from the University of
New Hampshire, and a Masters Degree of
Business Administration from the New
Hampshire College Graduate School of
Business.

Caroline
L. Gross was a New Hampshire native who
devoted her adult life to public service,
serving in numerous capacities in the New
Hampshire House of Representatives, the
Governor’s office, and as a state
representative from Concord.  In 1989,
she was appointed House Majority Leader, a
position she held until her death in 1993.
Her friends, family and colleagues
established a fund at the New Hampshire
Charitable Foundation to provide permanent
funding for the Caroline L. Gross
Fellowship. 

The
annual fellowship honors an extraordinary
elected or appointed official in New
Hampshire state or local government who
demonstrates leadership ability and the
highest standards of performance in public
service.

Previous
Caroline L. Gross recipients include: Marilee
Nihan, Orville “Bud” Fitch, Mary
Beth Walz, Gina Apicelli, Philip Bryce,
Catherine Provencher, Alan Robichaud, Tricia
Lucas, Todd Selig, George Bald, Jason Hoch,
Beverly Hollingworth, Senator Lou
D’Allesandro, Merelise O’Connor,
Joan Callahan, Kathleen Sgambati,
Representative David Hess and Sylvio
Dupuis.

 

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A UNH student
rakes leaves from the UNH outdoor pool
last Sunday afternoon in preparation for the
pool's targeted opening date of June 18th.
Other UNH students were also
painting and performing general cleaning
of the pool.  Courtesy Todd
Selig

 

"c23">2012 POOL
PASS VOUCHERS NOW
AVAILABLE!

"c19">The “target” opening date
for the 2010 UNH outdoor swimming pool season
is Monday, June 18th. Pool pass vouchers are
now available at the Town Hall, Town
Clerk’s Office, 15 Newmarket Road. The
Town Clerk’s Office is open 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM, Monday through
Friday.

 

"c19">There are 445 pool vouchers available
only for Durham youths ages 2-17 and senior
citizens 62 years and older to receive a
$45.00 discount off the full price of a
season pass. Vouchers are issued on a first
come, first served basis. Pool pass vouchers
must be picked up BEFORE purchasing pool
passes, which are sold at the Front
Service Desk at the Hamel Student Recreation
Center, located next to the Whittemore Center
on the UNH campus.

 

"c19">For additional information regarding
when pool passes will go on sale, hours of
operation for the Hamel Recreation Center,
rental rates, group rates, policies and
regulations, pool programs, Mendum’s
Pond programs, or the Hamel Recreation Center
facility and programs, please call the UNH
Campus Recreation Department at 603-862-2031
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"c23">COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT RATIFIED BETWEEN TOWN
AND THE DURHAM POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
 

"c19">The Town began contract negotiations
with the Durham Police Officers Association
(DPOA) in November 2011. The now expired
contract between Durham and the NEPBA Local
21 representing Durham’s police patrol
officers (9 officers), detective sergeant
(1), detective (1),  and patrol
sergeants (4) extended from January 1, 2009
– December 31, 2011.  (Note
that the Town did not fill a patrol officer
position as part of the 2012 budget as part
of budget reduction
effort.) 

 

"c19">The Town’s bargaining team was
comprised of the Town’s Labor Attorney,
the Business Manager, the Police Chief, and
Administrator Selig. The DPOA bargaining team
was comprised of one police officer, two
sergeants, and a professional negotiator from
the NEPBA.

 

"c19">As part of the discussions, the Town
and DPOA embarked upon a collaborative look
at health insurance offerings to determine
whether alternative plans or the possibility
of reconfiguring benefit offerings would be
of interest to both parties and might
possibly provide cost savings for both the
Town and DPOA membership.

 

"c19">The parties discussed plans available
from the NH Local Government Center, the
present provider of our existing Health
Plans, to review the Anthem Blue Cross/Blue
Shield Matthew Thornton offerings. In
addition, detailed information was obtained
from School Care offering Cigna products, and
Harvard-Pilgrim.

 

"c19">After substantive and lengthy
negotiations, the parties have agreed upon
changes to the Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the Town and DPOA for the
period January 1, 2012 through December 31,
2013 for which the Town’s bargaining
team and the DPOA negotiation team reached a
Tentative Agreement.  Subsequently, the
DPOA voted to ratify the Agreement.  The
Town Council voted unanimously to ratify the
agreement Monday evening,
5/21/12.

 

"c19">Highlights of the agreement include the
following:

  • The
    “basic” health care plan
    offered by the Town has been changed to
    SchoolCare HMO (Cigna Insurance).  The
    SchoolCare HMO provides comparable coverage
    to the current Matthew Thornton HMO plan
    offered by Anthem through the Local
    Government Center but at a substantially
    lower premium.
  • The
    amount of employee’s contribution to
    those premiums was increased from 10% to
    15%.
  • "c19">Future health insurance savings are
    in the form of an insurance
    “cap.”  This is the first
    cap of its kind negotiated in this
    state.  Although SchoolCare premiums
    historically increase at approximately one
    half the rate of other Health Care Plans,
    it is prudent to anticipate annual
    increases.  Under the cap, the Town
    will be responsible for its share of any
    increases up to a maximum of 5% of any such
    increases.  Currently there is no
    limit on the cost of insurance increases to
    the Town. 
  • The
    parties agreed to a 0% pay increase this
    year and a 2% pay increase for the 2013
    contract year. 
  • A
    $1,500 annual stipend will be provided to
    all officers covered by the unit to address
    “Don and Doff
    Holding.”
  • A
    $1,500 annual stipend will be provided to
    those officers who serve on the Area Rapid
    Response Team for Strafford
    County.
  • The
    Sergeant’s salary schedule was
    adjusted by adding a new maximum step and
    deleting the first step, effectively
    “rolling the schedule.” 
    This was done to ensure the Sergeant pay
    scale remained competitive with the market
    based on wage survey
    data.
  • "c19">Increasing the insurance premium
    “buyout” to 45% from the
    current 40% of the Town’s share of
    the premium.  Even with this increase,
    the buyout still results in a substantial
    savings to the Town over the cost of
    providing health coverage for employees who
    are already covered through their spouse
    and opt not to take advantage of the Town's
    policy.

"c19">The Durham Police Officers Association
is to be complemented for its cooperation in
understanding and agreeing to reduce the
Town’s insurance costs for the benefit
of local taxpayers.  The changes will
benefit the community for years to
come.  Durham is fortunate to have
outstanding police officers serving the
community.

 

"c19">The Town will be seeking similar
changes with its other three unions covering
1) the public works personnel; 2) middle
managers; and 3)
firefighters. 

 

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"c23">COUNCIL
APPROVES PURCHASE & SALE AGREEMENT FOR
ACQUISITION OF FORMER PEOPLE'S BANK SITE FOR
USE AS FUTURE TOWN
OFFICES

"c19">The former Durham branch of
People’s United Bank, located at 8
Newmarket Road, was put up for sale with a
listing price of $769,000. The Town has
conducted due diligence with regard to the
site as a future Town Office location and has
concluded that the 8 Newmarket Road location
with renovations and an addition would indeed
meet the space needs and functional
requirements for the Town Office that were
outlined in a Space Needs Assessment prepared
by Sumner Davis Architects, Inc. in July
2006.
 
The bank site is a handsome Federal-style
building in the midst of Durham's historic
district, is in excellent condition, and is
equipped with two safes that would ideally
meet the Town's needs in preserving
historical records.
 
The current Town Office has long been
recognized as being deficient in a number of
critical areas such as:

  • "c19">Noncompliance with ADA (handicap
    accessibility).
  • "c19">Lack of short-term and long-term
    temperature controlled storage space for
    day-to-day and critical historical
    records.
  • "c19">Inadequate filing and
    workspace.
  • "c19">Inadequate meeting
    space.
  • "c19">Lack of security for staff and very
    inefficient mechanical and HVAC
    systems.
  • "c19">Inadequate stair widths, riser and
    tread dimensions, and myriad other building
    and life safety code
    violations.

"c19">The purchase price is
$745,000. 

 

"c19">Following a public hearing Monday
evening, the Council voted to proceed with
the acquisition of the bank property for use
as the future Town Office
site.

 

"c19">The Public Works Department is now
pulling together a Request for Qualifications
to select an architectural firm to work with
the Town as part of the
project.

 

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"c23">SUPERVISORS
OF THE CHECKLIST

 

"c19">On September 11, 2012, there will be a
STATE PRIMARY ELECTION.  At all
Primaries, State or Federal, all voters must
declare a party (Democrat or
Republican).  For voters currently
registered as Republican or a Democrat,
June 5 is the last day party changes may be
made. After that date voters
will then have to vote within that party
on September 11. Those registered
as Undeclared (Independent) will be able
to choose which party’s ballot they
wish to mark on that
day. 

Party
changes can be made at the Durham Town
Hall at any time through June 5.  The
Supervisors will be available from 6:30 to
7:30 that evening for anyone unable to get to
the Town Hall during the day.  An
updated checklist will be available by Monday
May 21 at both the Town Hall and the Durham
Post Office for voters to be able to check
they are unsure.  Don’t be one of
the unhappy voters caught up by this
law.

 

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"c23">WATER METER
PROJECT PUBLIC INFORMATION
SESSION

"c19">Durham Department of Public Works is
holding a public informational meeting on
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 beginning at 7:00 PM in
the Council chambers at the Durham Town Hall
to provide details about the Water Meter
Upgrade Project and to answer any questions
from residents or businesses on the water
system. The Town has hired EJ Prescott as the
contractor for this
project.

 

"c19">This work will include mandatory
inspections of all existing water meters and,
if necessary, replacement of older and
incompatible water meters in addition to
installing externally mounted radio modules
to transmit water meter data to a secure Town
operated radio system. Customers that do not
need their water meters replaced will be
retrofitted with a new radio module
only.
 
EJ Prescott and their installation
subcontractor USI Services will be
responsible for scheduling appointments and
performing the necessary work to upgrade all
water meter services. This work is scheduled
to begin in July 2012 and is anticipated to
be completed by October 2012.  The
program, once completed, will improve the
efficiency and accuracy of water meter
reading and billing operations and
significantly reduce unaccounted for water
use. We request the cooperation of
residents and businesses connected to the
water system as we implement this important
program for the Town.

 

"c19">Please feel free to contact the Durham
Public Works Department at 603-868-5578 with
any questions.

 

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"c26"> "c19">TRANSFER STATION RECYCLING CARTONS AND
ALUMINUM
CANS

"c20">The
Durham Transfer Station is now recycling
these
CARTONS:

 

"c20"> "c22">Shelf-stable cartons
(types of products):
  juice,
milk, soy milk, soup and broth, wine. You
will find these products on the shelves in
grocery
stores
.

"c20"> "c22">Refrigerated (types
of products):
  milk, juice,
cream, egg substitutes. You will find
these products in the chilled sections of
grocery
stores.

 

"c22">What are cartons made
from? 

"c19">Cartons are mainly made from paper in
the form of paperboard, as well as thin
layers of polyethylene (plastic) and/or
aluminum. Shelf-stable cartons contain on
average 74% paper, 22% polyethylene and 4%
aluminum. Refrigerated cartons contain about
80% paper and 20%
polyethylene.

 

"c19">How do I recycle
them?

Crush the
carton and place it in the "c24">paper
 recycle bin or
dumpster.  Don’t forget to remove
the plastic cap (and seal) and place it in
the plastics and
cans
recycle bin (curbside) or
dumpster (transfer
station). 

 

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"c20"> "c22">The Durham Transfer Station is
also recycling ALUMINUM CANS
(not
curbside):

 

"c19">What are aluminum
cans?

Aluminum cans (mostly 12 ounces) are used to
package cola, soda,
beer, V8 and some other
juices
.  Aluminum cans are
easy to recognize because when empty they
crush in your hand with little effort. 
Other than beverages, most cans are plated
steel and are recycled with plastics and
glass.

 

"c19">How do I recycle
them?

If you transport your recyclables to the
transfer station, separate the aluminum cans
from other materials and place them in the
"c31">large blue
containers
in
front of the plastics, glass and cans recycle
dumpsters. Pet food cans are not made of
aluminum. No curbside recycling of aluminum
cans is possible due to limited
staffing. 

 

"c19">Why should I recycle
aluminum cans?

The Town pays a fee for recycling plastic,
glass and steel.  The Town can sell
scrap aluminum for income to offset the cost
of operating the Transfer Station. 
Therefore, recycling aluminum has a positive
effect on the Town budget.

 

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"c24"> "c19">BREAKING NEW GROUNDS  AND THE
BAGELRY RECOGNIZED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
MAGAZINE'S
BEST OF NH 2012 READER'S
POLL

"c19">Each year in its July issue, New
Hampshire Magazine
publishes the picks of
its readers and editors in categories that
range from best cupcakes to best fine
dining.

"c19">Congratulations to Todd Govoni and the
staff of BREAKING NEW GROUNDS for being voted
winner of two Best of NH
awards:  "Best in State Cup of
Coffee" and "Seacoast Region Favorite
Coffee Shop".

 

"c19">Congratulations also to the staff at
the BAGELRY for being voted winner of 
Best of NH awards "Best in
State Bagel".

 

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"c22"> "c23">DURHAM’S FRIDAY
DEALS

This program was run in our weekly "Friday
Updates" last summer and is intended to
give local merchants an opportunity to
encourage residents to shop
locally. 
 

"c19">Village Pizza,
868-5300

"c22">$5 Wrap or Lg Salad (add $2 for Stk or
Ckn)      

"c22">Located at 45 Main
St. 

"c19">Red Carpet Florist,
868-7021

"c22">$5 bouquets of Flowers every
Friday
Located at 56 Main
St.   
 
Mino’s Roast Beef,
397-5261

"c22">$6.50 Chicken Kebob Salad (Regular
Size) on Friday
Located in the Mill Plaza

 

"c19">Domino’s Pizza,
868-6230

"c22">$5 Small Cheese Pizza every
Friday

"c22">Located in the Mill
Plaza

 

"c22">Money spent locally stays local.
Support Durham business.

"c22"> 

"c22">If your business has a Friday deal to
offer please send it to
Ken Entz at "mailto:sentz@comcast.net" class=
"c27">sentz@comcast.net.

 

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"c24"> "c19">FREE
WOODCHIPS 

"c19">Durham Public Works has placed five
dump truck loads of woodchips on the vacant
lot on the left side of Woodridge Road near
the intersection with Mill Road. Residents
are invited to help
themselves.

 

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"c26"> "c19">GREAT BAY ESTUARY ARTICLE FEATURED IN
BOSTON SUNDAY
GLOBE

"c19">An extensive article was published in
the May 13, 2012 edition of the Boston
Sunday Globe
featuring the Great Bay
Estuary. Durham's Three Chimneys Inn was also
mentioned under "where to stay". To read the
article, click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/great_bay_article.pdf"
class="c27">HERE.

 

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"c19"> "c24">PLANT
DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER GARDENERS WANTED FOR
RAIN GARDEN
PROJECT

The
collaborative rain garden project at the
Oyster River High School is still looking for
donations Daylilies, Irises, and Asters to
supplement the purchase of plants for the
rain garden, and we’re looking for
volunteers from the community to help with
the planting.  Please bring your plant
donations to the Durham DPW on any weekday
between 8 am and 4:30 pm (or by
appointment).  Two volunteer planting
events are scheduled: Saturday May 19th and
Saturday May 26th from 9 to 10:30 AM. 
Bring gardening gloves and a trowel and be
part of a truly green community event! 
You can also bring your plant donation to
either of the Saturday plantings. Contact
Town Engineer Dave Cedarholm by sending an
email to "mailto:publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us" class=
"c27">publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us or call
868-5578 for more
information.  

 

"c19">The 1,000 square foot rain garden
project is a collaborative effort between
Oyster River High School, the Town of Durham
Dept. of Public Works, and NH Coast (a
non-profit group committed to preserving and
improving NH’s coastal
environment). 

 

"c19">The project has been coordinated
through Jon Bromley’s Environmental
Science class, which of Juniors and Seniors
at ORHS. They have played a major role in the
planning and design; they are doing much of
the soil preparation and initial planting.
Other class groups from the High School and
Middle School will also be helping with the
planting. Dave Cedarholm and the Durham DPW
grounds crew worked for two days to dig the
hole and install the rain garden’s
underdrain system.  Kim Mosher of NH
Coast has raised more than $2,000 in
donations and materials from local businesses
including Appledore Marine Engineering,
ReVision Energy, Ultra Geothermal, D.F.
Richard, Auger Building Company, Chinburg
Builders, and LandCare Associates. Local
landscape architects and Durham residents
Jamie Calderwood of Tighe & Bond in
Portsmouth and Roberta Woodburn of Woodburn
& Company in Newmarket have done an
outstanding job collaborating on plant layout
design and coordinating the purchase of 160
native plants.  The goal is to have the
rain garden installation completed in time
for a ribbon cutting schedule for 11 AM on
Friday June 1st.

 

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height="170" width=
"320" />

 

"c26"> "c19">UNH DURHAM CELEBRATES WALKNH
2012

"c19">SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday, June 6th
(rain or shine) the University of New
Hampshire (Durham campus) will celebrate
WalkNH Week 2012 with a walking route varying
in distance/time on the UNH Durham campus.
This year attendees can start the walk when
they are ready anytime between 11:30am and
1:00pm.  (This is to support varying
work schedules).  UNH, Durham, &
Manchester will join other groups from
throughout New Hampshire in recognizing
WalkNH Week 2012 by holding a community walk
during the first week of
June.  
 
UNH Manchester campus is hosting a walk on
Monday, June 4th @12pm with a rain date of
June 5th. Participants from the Manchester
area should gather at the main entrance of
our Manchester campus at 400 Commercial
Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. Please
contact Stacey Silva at 641-4166 for more
information on the UNH Manchester Walk.
 
Governor John Lynch has proclaimed June 1-7
WalkNH Week as a way to promote walking and
help keep New Hampshire residents on a
healthy path.  WalkNH Week is an event
designed to encourage people of all ages to
get out, get moving and participate in a
one-to-three mile community walk. The goal of
WalkNH Week is to inspire participants to
continue walking as part of a healthy
lifestyle long after the June events
end.

 

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"c23">PUBLIC
MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON
DEMAND

"c19">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 agendas for the meetings
listed below, please click "http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/agendas.pdf"
class=
"c27">HERE.

 

"c20"> "c22">Economic Development
Committee 
- Wednesday, May
30, 2012.

 

"c19">All meetings recorded
on DCAT are available on DVD at the
Durham Public Library for checkout and
viewing.

"c19"> "c39"> 

"c19">VIDEO ON
DEMAND
"c39">:
"c39"> 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/" class=
"c27">http://ci.durham.nh.us/  by
clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly
at class=
"c27">http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.

 

"c22">Oyster River School Board meeting
schedule, please click "http://www.orcsd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=18"
class="c27">HERE. 

"c22">Durham Public Library Board of Trustees
meeting schedule, please click "http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/trustees.asp"
class="c27">HERE.

"c38">DCAT Programming Schedule, please click
"http://ci.durham.nh.us/COMMUNITY/channel_22/channel_22.asp"
class="c27">HERE.

 

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"c22"> "c23">DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS

"c19">For more information about any of our
Recreation Programs or to register please
contact Sandy Devins, Parks & Recreation
Director at "mailto:sdevins@ci.durham.nh.us" class=
"c27">sdevins@ci.durham.nh.us or
817-4074.

 

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"c42"> "c38">COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS

"c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19">Silent Film
Night: Sherlock Jr. and the Adventurer,
accompanied by the Oyster River Middle
School Jazz Band
, Saturday, June 9,
2012, 7:00 PM, Portsmouth Music Hall. $15
(general
admission).

"c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19">Volunteers Needed: Is our River
Clean?
Sample the Lamprey River this
summer. Friends and families welcome. Kit and
training provided. Call 603-659-9363.
Sponsored by the Lamprey River Watershed
Association.

"c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19">Going Paces Second Annual
Race,
Sunday, October 21, 2012
(Newburyport Half Marathon and Relay)
to raise funds for Growing Places.
Training for run in Newburyport, MA on
October 12, 2012. For more information click
"http://gallery.mailchimp.com/deba17da4e719ecc58b7f7f59/files/running_letter_2.2012.pdf"
class="c27">HERE or contact "mailto:suechase@growingplacesnh.org" class=
"c27">suechase@growingplacesnh.org.

"c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19"> "c19"> "c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c19">Oyster River Cooperative School
District Summer Camps
. Registration
is now open for 56 camps. $10 per class
registration fee for families not enrolled in
the ORCSD. For more information click
class="c27">HERE or contact Deb Byrne,
Summer Camp Coordinator, at 603-659-3001,
"c27">dbyrne@orcsd.org.

 

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"c26"> "c38">DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS

"c19">Durham Memorial Day
Parade
, Mon. May 28th at 9:30 a.m.
-  March with the library at the
parade!  We meet at the town landing at
9:30 a.m. (parade starts at 10:00
a.m.).  We have flags, pinwheels and
more.  Wear red, white and blue and join
in the fun!
Storytimes Tues. May 29th
and Thurs. May 31st at 10:30 a.m. –
This week:  Gardening/Summer Vacation!
Join us for stories, fingerplays, feltboard,
songs and a craft.  All are
welcome!  Please Note:  These are
the last regularly scheduled storytimes until
the Special Horse storytime on Tues. June 5th
at 10:30 a.m. (see below) and summer reading
storytimes which will start on Tues. June
26th at 10:30 a.m.
Pajama Storytime, Tues. May
29th, 6:30 p.m. - This month: 
Gardening!  Come wearing your
pajamas.  We will read stories about
gardening, make a craft and plant
something.  Snacks are provided by
ORPP.  This is the last regularly
scheduled PJ storytime until the fall. 
Check out our summer reading schedule (there
is a fun summer PJ storytime on Weds. July
11th at 6:30 p.m.) 
Special Horse Storytime with
UNH Rider & Horse: UNH Museum “The
Literary Horse”, Tues. June 5th at
10:30 a.m. (rain date Tues. June 12th at
10:30 a.m.) - Join us for this special Horse
storytime in conjunction with the UNH Museum
exhibit "The Literary Horse".  We will
read stories about horses, then go outside to
meet a horse from the UNH Equestrian program,
receive a hoof "autograph" and make a horse
craft.  This special storytime is part
of an exhibit at the UNH Museum entitled "The
Literary Horse".  For more information
check out the website  "http://www.theliteraryhorse.com" class=
"c27">www.theliteraryhorse.com as well as
class=
"c27">www.izaak.unh.edu/museum/. 
All ages welcome.
CPR & AED Training,
Tues. June 5th, 6:00-8:30 p.m. - McGregor
Memorial EMS offers the two-year
certification through the American Heart
Association.  To register, call
862-3674. Cost is $20
Friends of the Library Monthly
Meeting,
Weds. June 6th, 1:30-3:00
p.m. - The Friends of the Durham Public
Library meet on the first Wednesday of the
month. The public is welcome.
Durham Public Library Building
Committee Meeting
, Fri. June 8th,
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., at the Council
Chambers, Durham Town Office - The DPL
Building Committee will meet with
representatives from SMP Architecture and
Bauen Corporation to discuss plans for the
new library building. The public is
welcome
Summer Reading Registration,
“Dream Big, Read!” begins Tues.
June 12th.  Our 5 week program will run
from June 26th through July 27th. 
Prizes, performers, animals, storytimes, wii
night, astronomers, games… 
Don’t miss it.  More details
coming soon!  Ages 12 & under and
all are welcome!
Adult Summer Reading Fun
this year (ages 13 and up), “Reading
Under the Covers”.  Read, hand in
book reviews and be entered in a raffle
drawing for a fabulous prize!  This
program will run alongside the
children’s 5 week program from June
26th  through July 27th.
Patch Club Members
This is the last week to collect your patches
until Sept. 1st.  Patches will be given
out until Thurs. May 31st.  Save your
bookmarks and we will resume the Patch
Program on Sept. 1st, 2012.  Register
for our fun summer reading program starting
June 12th! Thanks to the Friends of the
Durham Public Library for their continued
support of this
program. 

 

"c19">Check out the library's website at
"http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/"
class=
"c27">http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/durham/ for
more information.

 

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"c24"> "c19">WEEKLY ARREST
REPORT

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*Academic
year commences the third week of August
through graduation at UNH in May.

 

"c19">The Durham Police measure arrest data
in three categories all designed to assist in
the planning process of allocating police
personnel at appropriate times and in the
appropriate places.  With the graduation
of UNH’s class of 2012, the academic
year data is complete but will start anew in
late August of this summer as students return
to Durham. 

 

"c19">The graph below provides a more visual
assessment of how this academic year compared
to others.  What is clear is that
progress, if progress is measured by a
reduction in the need for police to affect an
arrest, was being noted from the high in 2007
with subsequent decreases each year until
this academic year. 

 

"c19">What makes the increase in 2012 more
problematic for the police administration is
that more arrests were made with two fewer
officers on staff due to a retirement vacancy
that was not filled in the 2012 operating
budget and the deployment of another of the
officers for military duty.

 

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height="300" width="461" />

 

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"c19"> "c22"> "c39"> "c23">FROM "DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A
HISTORY -
1900-1985"

Communications-Durham's Post office:
“Between 1913 and 1923, as both town
and college grew, the volume of post office
business increased. In 1922 the post office
was upgraded to second-class, thus requiring
two clerks. Of course, Runlett appointed
Berdille Maynard Eldredge, who had been
employed three years, and her husband,
Leston, already a volunteer helper, to fill
these positions. The small post office
building had become very crowded, and when
the Hardy-Philbrick Block was constructed
across the street at 36-42 Main Street, the
Post Officer Department contracted for space
at number 36. All equipment, including lock
boxes, was to be new; this meant that only
mail, records, and books had to be moved.
This task was finished late in the afternoon
of October 31, 1923, in time for Mr. Runlett
and Leston Eldredge to attend the men’s
supper at the Grange Hall that evening.
However, because the post office remained
open until after the last mail train arrived,
Mrs. Eldredge and a student helper took the
load of mail to the new location in a
wheelbarrow. The next morning the post office
opened as usual, but by night the new safe
had still not arrived. The three staff
members decided to divide the valuables and
take them home overnight; they had to
continue doing this for several
months.” 
Published
in 1985 by the Durham Historic
Association.

 

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"c19">The following is a poem written in 1915
by John McCrae, a Canadian physician, poet,
and solider who died in France in
1918.

"c19">____________________

In
Flanders Fields
By John McCrae
 
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
 
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
 
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

 

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"c19">Have a safe Memorial Day
weekend.

 

"c38">Todd

"c38"> 

"c38">Todd I. Selig,
Administrator

"c38">Town of Durham, New
Hampshire

"c38">T: 
603-868-5571    F: 
603-868-5572

"c38">tselig@ci.durham.nh.us     class=
"c27">http://www.ci.durham.nh.us

 

"c22"> "c38">Everyone can
tackle climate change. How can you reduce
your carbon
footprint?

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