“FRIDAY
UPDATES”

November
13, 2009

The Red Tower estate of Hamilton Smith and
family

Courtesy Andrea
Bodo

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:00
PM at St.
George’s Episcopal Church come meet the great grandson of
Hamilton Smith, the Reverend Congreve Hamilton Quinby. Parking will be
available in the
upper and lower lots (unnumbered spaces) of the Community Church.

SPRUCE
HOLE BOG – BRONZE PLAQUE UNVEILING

On Tuesday, November 17, 2009,
beginning at 1:30 PM, members of the public are invited to an unveiling ceremony
of an official US Government bronze plaque given to the Town by The National
Parks Service (NPS) recognizing the Spruce Hole bog as a unique geological
occurrence. The bog is a kettle hole, which is a  depression left by the
melting of an ice block lodged in a deposit of till or drift. Kettles are often
found embedded in moraines and on outwash plains.

Directions:   The Spruce Hole Bog is
located off of Packers Falls
Road (the Lee end) Approximately 750 feet west of the
Mill
Road intersection. Park along the north (forest) side
of Packers Falls
Road. Signage and Police detail will be provided.
Walk through gate and follow the logging road to Spruce Hole site (approximately
1375 feet).  The trail to the bog is an approximately 8 to 10-minute walk
from Packers Falls
Road. Please wear
waterproof footwear.

Wiswall
Bridge
Construction Update

Making way for construction of a
brand new single span bridge on Wiswall Road, the old two span Wiswall Bridge is officially gone including the
small island that acted as a center pier for more than 150 years. The old
bridge had stone abutments which dated back to the mid 1800s and two separate
steel girder structures that rested on the old abutments since the mid to late
1900s.  The stones from the old abutments have been salvaged and stockpiled
on site for incorporation into stone facing on prominent faces of the new
concrete abutments. The old steel girders were hauled off site and recycled for
scrap and come spring will be replaced by new 110 foot long precast concrete
beams.  The sheet pile coffer dams which create enclosures to construct the
foundations for the new abutments were started on schedule this
week.  

SANITARY
EFFORTS WITHIN DURHAM’S PUBLIC
BUILDINGS

In an attempt to reduce the
potential spread of germs and viruses such as H1N1 more effectively, the Public
Works Department has requested that the cleaning contractor for public buildings
use an anti-bacterial cleaner with more attention to areas such as door knobs,
handles, light switch plates, etc. 

FALL
CLEANUP

Fall Cleanup of brush and leaves is
underway.  All items were to be out curbside by this past Monday, November
9^th, at 7:00 AM. Residents who were unable to get their brush and
leaves out to the curb in time are reminded that they can bring them to the
Transfer Station and Recycling Center with a regular residential permit
at no additional cost on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM. 

TOWN
OFFICES CLOSED FOR Thanksgiving Holiday

Town offices will be closed on
Thursday, November 26^th and Friday, November 27^th for the
Thanksgiving holiday.  There will be NO REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION ON
THANKSGIVING DAY.  ALL RESIDENTS WITH A THURSDAY COLLECTION THAT WEEK WILL
BE PICKED UP ON FRIDAY INSTEAD, ALL ITEMS OUT BY 7:00 AM AS ALWAYS. 

Telephone
solicitations

The Durham Police have received two
calls from residents fearful that they had been duped by telephone callers who
identified themselves as a representative of the Veterans Department and were
attempting to get donations for veterans.  Telephone calls like this tug at
the heart strings of our residents who want to be supportive of our
veterans.  And the timing of these calls, near the National holiday, is
well designed to further amplify our compassion for those who have served us so
nobly.  

While it is difficult for the police
to make arrests in telephone scam cases, the Durham Police want to get the word
out to prevent others from falling victim. First and foremost when an offer
seems too good to be true, something is wrong. Residents should be aware that
they never have to pay to receive a prize or enter a contest. If you are asked
to do so, something is wrong!  If you're told you're a “guaranteed” winner
or that “no risk is involved,” something is wrong. Legitimate charities don't
ask for donations in conjunction with a contest, and many phony charities use
names that sound or look like respected organizations. Never give financial or
personal information such as a Social Security number, credit card, or bank
account numbers to anyone on the telephone unless you initiated the call. 
Reputable groups won't request such information. Lastly, never allow yourself to
be pressured into making an immediate decision.  If you believe you have
received such a call, please notify the Durham Police at 868-2324.

Alcohol
and your child

Children who begin drinking while
they are in middle school or earlier usually have a wide variety of problems
that last well into their adulthood. What can parents do to prevent early onset
drinking?  Click HERE to read
the five suggestions from The Science Inside Alcohol Project:

CHARRETTE
REPLAY SCHEDULE ON DCAT

The planning Charrette for
Durham’s
downtown core was held last week from November 5-8. For those who were unable to
attend any of the sessions, the Charrette was video taped and will be aired on
DCAT.  Please click HERE to
view the schedule of replay dates and times.  Copies of the DVD will also
be available at the Library for public review. Also, it is not too late to
submit comments to the design team via email, design_charrette@ci.durham.nh.us.
A form will also be posted on the website early next week for residents to
complete and submit to the Planning Office.  Please let your voice be
heard!

DURHAM PLANNING
BOARD

The Planning Board will meet on
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 and hold an acceptance and public hearing for an
amendment to an approved site plan and conditional use permit for Bryant
Properties for a student housing development off Mast Road consisting
of 42 dwelling units with 124 beds. The Board will also discuss the acceptance
of a conditional use application for the Seacoast Respiratory as well as a
conceptual consultation for the development of a hotel with meeting facilities
in the Central Business District.  In addition, the Board will be hearing a
presentation on a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
from the Chair of the Economic Development Committee.  Finally, the Board
will be discussing and voting on the Findings of Fact and notice of Denial for
the Mill
Plaza parking lot
expansion.

Public
hearings SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 16^TH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

On Monday, November
16, 2009, the Durham Town Council will hold public hearings on the items listed
below. Click on the individual items to view more information for each (if
available).

Town
Charter Amendment to Section 5.12

Ordinance
#2009-11

Resolution
#2009-24

Resolution
#2009-25

Proposed FY 2010
Budget

PUBLIC
MEETING SCHEDULE

The following public meetings are
scheduled for the coming week in the Town Council chambers at the Durham Town
Office and will begin at 7:00 PM 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. 

Durham Energy Committee – Monday, November
16, 2009 (4:30
PM)

Town Council– Monday, November 16,
2009

Rental Housing Commission – Tuesday,
November 17, 2009 (4:00
PM)

Fire Department Charrette – Tuesday,
November 17, 2009

Planning Board – Wednesday, November
18, 2009

Parks and Recreation Committee –
Thursday, November 19, 2009 (Durham P&R
Activities 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

DURHAM PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS

§        
Sunday, November 15,
2009
(date
change), 1:00 PM, Centennial
Celebration of Doe Farm. Meet at the Doe Farm parking area on
Bennett
Road for an informative walk of the Doe
property.

§        
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 12:00 noon-2:00 PM, Oyster
River Middle School Athletic Field: Pickup
Ultimate Frisbee. Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly game of pickup
ultimate Frisbee.  Bring a light and dark colored shirt.

§        
Monday, November, 16, 2009, 6:15 PM, Durham Parks
& Recreation Activities Room: Tai Chi.
This 6-week session is $50.00.

§        
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Durham Parks &
Recreation Activities Room:  On The Ball: Basic Stability Ball
Training. Bounce your way to better health. 
6-week sessions start in November.  One class meets at 2:00 PM and another
meets at 5:30 PM. 

§        
Saturday, December 12th:   Holiday Carol Free Skate

-         
Bring the entire family to Churchill Rink from 7:00pm
to 8:30pm for a free skating event that will feature the sounds of your favorite
holiday carols. 

§        
Zumba – Pilates – Bootcamp: Parks &
Recreation Department is now offering classes taught by Kathy
Kerrigan. 

COMMUNITY EVENTS

§        
Friday November 13, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday,
November 14, 2009, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Durham
Public Library: Friends of the Library Book
Sale.
Over a thousand donated books, audios, and videos for sale--most between 50
cents and $2.

§        
Saturday, November 14, 2009: Scouting For Food Service Project.
Durham
Boy Scout Troop 154 will collect non-perishable food items for local pantries.
Last Saturday, Scouts placed flyers on the front door of Durham residents in several
neighborhoods describing the project and requesting a food donation.  On
November 14^th Scouts will return to collect the donations that are
left on the front porch or another visible location between 10:00 AM and 12:00
noon. Donations will be given to the St. Thomas More food
pantry.

§        
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 9:00 AM, St. George’s Episcopal
Church:  Public forum featuring the
Reverend Michael Bradley, “The Doctor Says We Can Operate—But Just
Because We Can Operate, Should We”? All are welcome to participate in this
forum.

§        
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Dover High
School Auditorium: “Believe in Dreams”
Concert with Tim Janis and the Dover High School Chorus to benefit
the patients of the Seacoast Cancer Center. For more information, contact
Dianne Thompson, dialthomp@comcast.net.

§        
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Museum
of Art, Paul
Creative Arts Center: Performance Art & Dance
Students from the Department of Theatre & Dance, UNH use works in the
current exhibition, Alice Spencer,
Fabricating Time: Paintings and Collected Textiles as inspiration for
this special performance. Gay Nardone, professor, Dept. of Theatre and Dance,
UNH, directs. Offered in conjunction with International Education Week. Free to
the public. For more information, call (603)862-3712, www.unh.edu/moa, museum.of.art@unh.edu.

§        
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 7:00 PM, St. George’s Episcopal Church: Come meet the great grandson of Hamilton Smith,
the Reverend Congreve Hamilton Quinby. parking available in the upper and lower lots
(unnumbered spaces) of the Community Church. For more information, contact
Andrea Bodo, afbodo@comcast.net.

§        
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 12:00 noon,
Museum of Art, Paul Creative
Arts Center: Concert: An Afternoon of Spanish and Brazilian Art
Song. David Newsam, guitar, and Jenni Cook, soprano, Dept. of Music
perform in this special program. Offered in conjunction with International
Education Week. Free to the public. For more information, call (603) 862-3712,
www.unh.edu/moa, museum.of.art@unh.edu.

§        
Thursday, November 19; Friday, November 20; Saturday,
November 21, 2009, 7:30 PM, Oyster River
High School:  ORHS Fall Play “Our Town”. Tickets:
$8.00/adult; $5.00/students. For more information, contact Meredith
Freeman-Caple, Drama Director, ORHS, 868-2375.

§        
Friday, November 20 or Saturday, November 21, 2009,
Stillings, 20 Ballard
Drive: Simply
Southern – The Heart of Hospitality, hosted by the UNH Department of
Hospitality. Cocktail reception and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 PM, followed by a six
course gourmet dinner. For tickets, visit www.wsbe.unh.edu/gourmetdinner.

§        
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM,
Mast
Way Elementary
School:  Mast Way School Holiday Shopping Bazaar
featuring 30+ local craftsmen and area at-home businesses (including jewelry,
apparel, crafts, and homemade pies). The PTO will be selling a variety of
refreshments. For more information, contact amberpuppy@aol.com.

Weekly
Police Arrest Report

*Commenced September 1, 2009 

Historical data
for the same week

This data represents the 2009/10
Academic year report which begins anew each August

when UNH students begin arriving in
Durham.

FROM
HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL – 1600 – 1976

“1961 – The selectmen offered the
vacant Town Hall to the Durham Historic Association for a museum. Durham artifacts now crowd
the room and it attracts visitors from far and near when open in July and
August. The Hall also serves as a meeting place for the DHA and other
groups.”

Have a nice
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

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