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Friday, November 16, 2018
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View of Mill Pond at dawn. Courtesy Sandra Hebert
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With the snow, it’s beginning to feel a lot like winter.
In addition, late fall means that hunting season is open. If you are going to be out in the woods, please be sure to wear bright orange.
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TOWN OFFICES CLOSING SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
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NO "FRIDAY UPDATES" ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no "Friday Updates" on November 23rd.
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Route of the proposed Eversource Seacoast Reliability Project. Courtesy Eversource
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DURHAM/UNH SUBMIT FINAL POST HEARING BRIEF INDICATING THAT SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT SHOULD BE DENIED
In a 37 page brief to the NH Site Evaluation Committee, Durham and UNH have provided clear and unambiguous rationale outlining why the Committee should reject the Project. The brief outlines the numerous negative impacts that would result from the SRP traversing our community, the campus, public and Class V and VI roads, impacting viewscapes, marring scenic and private views, impacting historic resources, diminishing local property values, and damage that would be done to Little Bay.
Post hearing briefs were due from intervenors on Thursday of this week, 11/15/18.
View the Durham post hearing HERE.
View post hearing briefs from other intervenors, including the Durham Historic Association, the Conservation Law Foundation, the Town of Newington, and Durham resident intervenors HERE.
The 13-mile high-voltage transmission line would run from Portsmouth to Madbury, going through Durham and Newington and under Little Bay, which is the most controversial part of the project.
In addition, despite objections from intervenors, Eversource was allowed to present new information about the Seacoast Reliability Project’s visual impact on three scenic and historic sites this week before the NH Site Evaluation Committee, the state board that has sole jurisdiction concerning whether or not the project will be approved. Patricia Weathersby, chair of the Site Evaluation Subcommittee, ruled Wednesday that the record for the project could be reopened to accept the addendum from Eversource, and to allow the utility’s expert to be cross-examined by intervenors and the Counsel for the Public on Thursday, 11/15.
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PROPOSED FY2019 BUDGET
Mr. Selig formally presented the proposed budget to the Town Council at its meeting on November 5th. Per Charter, the Town Council has until the last business day in December to adopt a budget of its own, or Mr. Selig’s proposal becomes the budget of the Town by default.
A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed budget is scheduled for the Town Council meeting on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018.
The proposed budget can now be found on line on the Town’s web site. A hard copy is also available to review at the Town Hall and at the Durham Public Library.
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As part of Administrator Selig’s proposed budget, many worthwhile requests from departments and outside agencies were unfortunately not able to be funded in an effort to comply with Town Council budget goals. Several of these reductions are highlighted below.
Elimination of requested Capital Improvement Projects from departments: $257,850
Elimination of requested Fire Dept. Training/Safety position: $118,000
Elimination of requested Fire Dept. additional secretarial support: $52,400
Elimination of requested GIS position from IT Dept. for 2019: $89,300
Elimination of DPW request for additional Highway Department position: $70,000
Elimination of additional position and additional hours in Town Clerk/Tax Collection office: $51,500
Reduction of contingency in Town Council budget to fund unforeseen Issues: $50,000
Reduction of part-time wages in building department: $52,750
Elimination of funds to support SRPC contract for zoning rewrite: $30,000
No pool rebate program for Durham (20% subsidy for residents buying pool pass): $30,000
Reduction in external social service/public assistance agency requests: $21,735
Elimination of ORYA subsidy from Durham: $44,025
Reduction in Library allocation request: $12,000
Stormwater II permitting contracted services: $8,200
Building/Code Dept. contracted services: $8,000
Welfare Public Assistance: $3,000
View a more complete list of budget reductions made by Mr. Selig HERE.
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ROUTE 108 ROAD PROJECT UPDATE - The contractor has approval from NHDOT to work tomorrow, Saturday, November 17th.
As NHDOT nears the completion of the Route 108 Widening project we will likely have increased traffic impacts and congestion in the Route 108/Durham Point Road intersection, as well as the Route 108/Dover Road traffic through next week. The contractor has approval from NHDOT to work tomorrow, Saturday, November 17th.
Similar to the process of grinding (reclamation of old pavement) and new base paving that was just completed in the area of Laurel Lane, NHDOT needs to complete this again for the remainder of Route 108 between Laurel Lane and just north of Durham Point Road. NHDOT has updated their message boards to stress the increased delays and to show paving Tuesday and Wednesday November 20th and 21st. NHDOT was agreeable to providing a police detail at the Route 108/Dover Road traffic light.
Completion of a project of this size and scope with the high traffic volume is a difficult task. NHDOT has been limited to the hours of 8AM-3PM, which is less than what they typically use for a construction window. The limited hours of 8 AM – 3 PM was from the public hearing process for this project.
Prior to the winter shutdown, Durham Point Road be striped in its final configuration and the slip ramp will be closed. All roads will be based paved for the winter. The curbing, sidewalks, and top coat of pavement will be completed next year. While we had all hoped the project would be complete in 2018, there will be continued construction in 2019.
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PROGRESS REPORT ON TOWN COUNCIL GOALS FOR 2018-19
On Monday, May 7, 2018, the Council adopted its goals for 2018/19. In order to measure the progress of the goals adopted by Council, the Administrator believes it is important to provide the Council with periodic status reports.
View the updated progress report as of October 31, 2018, prepared by the Administrator on each of the goals that were adopted in May 2018 HERE.
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DURHAM HOSTS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY - November 24, 2018
On Monday, October 15, 2018, the Town Council adopted Resolution #2018-19 proclaiming Saturday, November 24, 2018 as "Small Business Saturday" in Durham, NH.
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after US Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year and is a national effort to drive consumers to shop at local independently-owned businesses. As a supporting community, Durham will be listed on the Shop Small website.
We believe Senator Shaheen may be in Durham for the event, as well as other notable public figures.
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SHOP L8 FRIDAY IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM - Sponsored by Celebrate Durham, during the months of November and December. View schedule of events HERE. Visit the Celebrate Durham Facebook page HERE.
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SYNOPSIS OF NOVEMBER 1ST HISTORIC DISTRICT/HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING
The Historic District/Heritage Commission held its regular meeting on Thursday, October 4, 2018. View a brief synopsis submitted by HDC/HC Chair Michael Bradley outlining the agenda topics that were discussed at the meeting HERE.
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MILL PLAZA PROJECT
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Planning Board discussed the Mill Plaza project with Ari Pollack, attorney for Colonial Durham Associates, the applicant. In light of ongoing negotiations between Colonial Durham Associates and Hannaford, its tenant, and Hannaford’s concerns about the current proposed site plan, Mr. Pollack and the Planning Board agreed to table the application until Colonial Durham Associates and Hannaford are able to develop a plan that is mutually acceptable. If and once they develop a plan, the project will come back to the Planning Board to continue the review. At that time, notices of the renewed public hearing, including notices to abutters, will be resent.
We have paid contract planner Rick Taintor $14,384.04 to date. The services he has billed for include meetings and exchanging of e-mails and telephone calls with Town staff, residents, developer architects, developer, and the Planning Board. In addition he has reviewed conceptual site plans and site plan regulations, traffic impact study, fire access and stormwater issues, fiscal impact, drainage report, wetland and shoreland permits, as well as other miscellaneous items. He has attended Technical Review Group meetings and Planning Board meetings.
View the documents related to the project, including a letter sent to the Planning Board from Hannaford on November 14, HERE.
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LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE DURHAM SOLAR TOUR - SAT, NOV 17, 2918 1 PM
Interested learning about solar power?
Come talk with other Durham residents who have cut their carbon footprints and saved on their electric bills.
We’ll take a “Magical Mystery Tour” of several installations representing a range of solutions including rooftop, trackers, and free-standing fixed arrays.
A courtesy van will leave the Town Hall parking area at 1 pm on Saturday, November 17. Additional transportation via electric cars will be available if needed.
Please R.S.V.P. by contacting mailto:john.lannamann@unh.edu.
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HOTEL AT HETZEL HALL
The Planning Board reviewed a conceptual application from Elliott Sidewalk Communities of Sparks, Maryland for development of a hotel on UNH land located at Main Street and Mill Road at its meeting on Wednesday. The hotel would incorporate the existing Hetzel Hall (The north, east, and west facades would be retained and restored) and a new addition. Alexander Hall would be demolished. Existing surface parking to the south would be used and a one level parking deck might be added. Although this project is situated on university property, it is subject to Town zoning and Planning Board review because it is a private development that would be open to the public. The building would be subject to local taxes and the Town Assessor says that the land underneath would also be subject to local taxes, even though UNH plans to retain ownership of the land.
The applicant plans to submit an updated preliminary design review application soon. A public hearing will then be held on the proposal.
View the application HERE.
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DURHAM SWAP SHOP UPDATE
Despite the early cold weather, the Swap Shop is accepting items on Tuesdays and Saturdays until 2:30! Due to the inclement and snowy weather, furniture, rugs, and stuffed/upholstery items will no longer be accepted until the weather changes in the spring. We are sorry but the Swap Shop just doesn’t have the room to store these items when the weather is messy.
Please also know that the Swap Shop is still in need of more volunteers! There are times on Tuesdays and Saturdays when there may not be a volunteer. If you do drop off items, it is helpful if you could please place the items INSIDE (where they go) in the Swap Shop. Leaving items outside in a box or bag could mean the items may get ruined due to the weather. Thank you for your help with this concern.
The Swap Shop would like to thank the two new volunteers who have generously stepped forward and signed-up online to volunteer! We welcome Alfred and Donna and hope others decide to offer three hours every few months. Your time while volunteering goes quickly as you chat with others, help organize items, and feel the warm sun on a late Fall/early Winter day!
Please mailto:foggdrive@yahoo.com or call the Durham Public Works Department at 603-868-5578 between 8:00-4:30 and leave your name.
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66 MAIN STREET
The Planning Board reviewed a conceptual application from Elliott Sidewalk Communities of Sparks, Maryland for development of a large mixed-use project at 66 Main Street at its meeting on Wednesday. Tim Elliott is also developing the hotel at Hetzel Hall. The University owns the now-vacant lot – formerly home of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity - but will be selling it to the developer if the project is approved. The development will include a restaurant, shops, offices, apartments, a parking garage to be accessed from Pettee Brook Lane, and a pedestrian promenade in the middle connecting Main Street to Pettee Brook Lane.
The applicant plans to submit an updated preliminary design review application soon. A public hearing will then be held on the proposal.
View an aerial view of the lot and the documents related to the project HERE.
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WINTER PARKING BAN - Nov. 1st thru April 1st
The Durham Winter Parking ban commences Thursday November 1st and will be in effect through April 1, 2016. As many know, parking on Main Street, Jenkins Court and any Town-owned parking lot is prohibited between 1:00AM and 6:00AM throughout the year. But, the Winter Parking Ban prohibits parking ON ANY STREET from November 1st to April 1st between 1:00AM and 6:00AM.
As the ordinance states: “Any vehicle so parked during the prohibited hours and dates shall be subject to being towed away at the owner’s risk. The owner or owners shall be required to pay all towing costs and a fine before the vehicle is released.”
For the first few weeks, the Durham Police will endeavor to issue warnings designed to remind everyone of the Winter ban but were a surprise snowstorm to occur during this period, there should be an awareness that vehicles may be towed to allow for Durham Public Works to more effectively plow the streets and roadways of Durham.
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LOST ITEMS
The two items above were found at the Durham Transfer Station and Recycling Center. Please contact the Department of Public Works at 603-868-5578 for more information on where they may be picked up if they belong to you.
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ORDINANCE ON SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPMENT - It's a little like making sausage... only greener.
The Planning Board has been working for many months on a new ordinance dealing with solar energy systems. The board held a public hearing on April 25 on a first draft of the ordinance. After reviewing many comments offered by the public the board made significant changes and presented a revised draft for public hearings on September 12 and 26 and October 10 (when the hearing was closed). In order to facilitate the board’s new review of every detail, the Town Planner incorporated all written public comments that applied to specific provisions of the proposed ordinance into the document.
View the document with these many comments HERE.
It is striking, but not surprising, the level of engagement and knowledge about this important issue that is evident from the comments. While virtually all Durham residents undoubtedly support sustainable energy, there is somewhat of a split between those favoring less regulation of solar energy in order to encourage as much use as possible and those who support strict regulation to protect scenic views and neighborhood character while also accommodating solar energy.
We know that the Planning Board, in its wisdom, will find a good balance as it works to finalize the proposed ordinance. As is often the case, when we finish this exacting process, Durham should have an excellent ordinance that will likely serve as a model for other communities in New Hampshire.
View all of the documents and public comments HERE.
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Numerous political signs still remain throughout Durham. They need to go. Courtesy PZA Office
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IT'S TIME TO TAKE DOWN THOSE POLITICAL SIGNS!
The Code Enforcement Office would like to remind citizens of the timeline for removing political signs. Political advertisement signs are governed by Durham’s Sign Ordinance and New Hampshire RSA 664:17.
Political advertisement signs must be removed by the second Friday following the election, which will be by Friday, November 16, 2018.
Courtesy Notification to remove signs will be sent starting Saturday November 17; fines are associated with lawn signs that are left on display overly long and we encourage the volunteers of the various campaigns to take a few moments to pick up their candidates’ signs. Thanks for voting!
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ANNUAL LIGHT UP DURHAM LIGHTING CONTEST
The Durham Business Association invites all businesses and UNH fraternities and sororities to light their businesses/houses and share in spreading the joy of the season. It’s razzle-dazzle time! Harness your artistic, creative, innovative genes to start planning a lighted holiday display for your business. We’re going for greater participation to make this year’s contest “bigger and better”.
The Annual Light Up Durham Annual Lighting Contest is intended to benefit the entire Durham community, which includes Durham residents and businesses, as well as, UNH faculty, staff, and students. This is an opportunity for everyone to get involved.
Judging will take place Wednesday, November 28, 2018 beginning at 5:30 PM.
2018 Information & Guidelines
Contest is open to all businesses and recognized Greek fraternities and sororities. The guidelines for judging include:
- The effectiveness of lights creating the display.
- The placement and uniformity of the lights.
- The use of design and color to create the decorations.
- The use of special lighted displays.
- The ingenuity, originality, and creativity exercised in the decorations.
Holiday Lights are available for sale at Rite Aid.
For more information please contact the Durham Business Association at mailto:durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com
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An immature red tailed hawk at Willey Creek. Courtesy Bernie Casey
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A GREEN ROOFS PRESENTATION WILL OCCUR ON NOV. 28
Green Roofs will be the topic of a presentation on Wednesday, November 28th from 6pm to 7:30pm at the Durham Public Library.
Learn how Green Roofs could provide benefits to Durham’s built environment, including improving building aesthetics, providing space for gardens and food production, and managing stormwater. Join the Town of Durham Planning and Building Departments and the Durham Agricultural Commission for a presentation about Green Roofs by Mark Winterer, Owner and Director of Operations for Recover Green Roofs of Somerville, MA. www.recovergreenroofs.com.
For more information please contact Theresa Walker of the Durham Agricultural Commission, mailto:theresawalker@comcast.net, 603-659-7226.
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THANKSGIVING AND WINTER FOOD BASKETS BY THE WAYSMEET CENTER/CORNUCOPIA FOOD PANTRY
The Cornucopia Food Pantry of the Waysmeet Center is providing Thanksgiving Food Baskets again on November 19 and 20, 2018.
They urgently need and welcome donations of food, paper supplies, personal items, monetary donations as well as volunteer efforts and time. We especially need and welcome donations of core items such as stuffing mix, pancake mix, gravy, cranberry sauce, muffin mix, eggs, cheese and milk. We need these items by November 20, and of course accept donations at any time for our weekly food pantry times. Last year, we provided over 750 food baskets for Thanksgiving, winter and Earth Day, thanks to your help! Please help us out by donating food, funds or your time in helping organize and distribute the baskets. you can find more information in the attached packets and can also sign up to volunteer and/or donate food on Our Facebook site.
Sign up to donate food HERE.
Sign up to volunteer HERE.
If you or someone you know needs a food basket they can fill out a simple request form for pick up or delivery. For more information call 603-862-1165 or Larry at mailto:Larry.Brickner-Wood@unh.edu or Alissa at mailto:Alissawaysmeet@gmail.com or visit the Waysmeet website.
Thank you very much! Happy Thanksgiving from the Waysmeet /Cornucopia Team.
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GIVE THANKS! Durham Business Association Thanksgiving Food Drive - November 1 through November 16
Please help the DBA by donating non-perishable food items to help benefit those in need this holiday season.
All donations will go the UNH/Waysmeet Center Cornucopia Food Pantry and St. Thomas More Church.
Drop Off Locations:
--Federal Savings Bank, 7A Mill Road
--People’s United Bank, 70 Main Street
--Service Credit Union, 155 Main Street (Wildcat Stadium)
Suggestions:
Applesauce, canned beans, canned fish, canned vegetables, canned yams, cooking oils, crackers, dried herbs and spices, fruit (canned or dried), granola bars, instant mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, nuts, pasta, pasta sauces, peanut butter, rice, soups and stews, cereal, pie crusts, canned pie fillings, chicken or turkey broth.
For more information please contact the Durham Business Association at mailto:durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com
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DURHAM POLICE DONATE TO WAYSMEET CENTER
Durham Police officers donated a number of food products to the Waysmeet Center that will be distributed “For Hope and Providing a Place At The Table For Everyone”. Officers Carrington Cazeau, Max Castricone and Detective Tom Kilroy are pictured with the large tub of food they were preparing to deliver.
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DURHAM BIKE & SPORTS CLOSING FOR THE WINTER SEASON
Due to the type of space Durham Bike & Sports currently rents, it will be unable to offer ski/snow board tunes or waxing and skate sharpening and will be closing for the season on Friday, November 30, 2018.
There will be an end of season sale on November 10 and November 12 from 10AM - 3PM on all bike, misc. sports and winter (gloves, hats, cabin socks) at 40 - 75% off. Raffle for bikes. Coffee, tea, and cider doughnuts.
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AMTRAK DOWNEASTER SCHEDULE CHANGES
On Monday, November 12, 2018 the Amtrak Downeaster made schedule changes:
-ALL WEEKDAY NORTHBOUND TRAINS NOW GO ALL THE WAY TO FREEPORT AND BRUNSWICK
-ALL BUT ONE WEEKEND TRAIN NOW GO ALL THE WAY TO FREEPORT AND BRUNSWICK
-The Downeaster listed more late departure nights for Boston Garden events (that train leaves Boston at 11:25 instated of normal 10:30pm)
There are no time changes for Durham-UNH station stops. This is just service extension to Freeport/Brunswick for more trains!
View the revised schedule HERE.
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WINTER PARKING BAN
The Durham Winter Parking ban commences Thursday November 1st and will be in effect through April 1, 2019. As many know, parking on Main Street, Jenkins Court and any Town owned parking lot is prohibited between 1:00AM and 6:00AM throughout the year. But the Winter Parking ban prohibits parking ON ANY STREET from November 1st to April 1st between 1:00AM and 6:00AM. As the ordinance states,
“Any vehicle so parked during the prohibited hours and dates shall be subject to being towed away at the owner’s risk. The owner or owners shall be required to pay all towing costs and a fine before the vehicle is released.”
For the first few weeks, the Durham Police will endeavor to issue warnings designed to remind everyone of the Winter ban but were a surprise snowstorm to occur during this period, there should be an awareness that vehicles may be towed to allow for Durham Public Works to more effectively plow the streets and roadways of Durham.
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Durham residents and friends gathered at the home of Ann and Carden Welsh to hear about planned improvements to Doe Farm and responded with generous private donations for the effort. Courtesy Carden Welsh
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DOE FARM FUNDRAISER A HUGE SUCCESS!
On Tuesday evening, Ann and Carden Welsh welcomed a couple dozen mostly Durham residents to their home for food and drink and to hear about the proposed Doe Farm trail and infrastructure improvements. Ann and Malin Clyde, both members of the Land Stewardship Subcommittee, described the recent history of land stewardship in the community and the many accomplishments to date thanks to volunteers, town staff, stewardship planning and coordination, and financial support from the town, conservation partners, and private donors. They noted the successful Oyster River Forest Trails Initiative, which raised $35,000 in private donations in 2016-2017.
Ann and Malin then segued into the current effort to raise private funds to support needed improvements to Doe Farm. Land Stewardship Coordinator Ellen Snyder highlighted some of the specific projects in the plan: trail bridges, information kiosk, signs, picnic tables, and improved entry and parking. By the end of the evening, those gathered had donated or pledged $12,460! That amount, combined with previous donations, gets us close to our goal of $16,000 in private donations for Doe Farm. Thank you to all the incredibly generous Durham residents (and others) who will help make Doe Farm more accessible and enjoyable for all. Donations are still welcome for Doe Farm or the Patron’s Trust more broadly, which will help care for other Town-owned open spaces. Interested donors can learn more by checking out the following documents:
• Patron’s Trust Pledge Form
• Help Improve Doe Farm Trails!
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REQUEST FOR RELIGIOUS DISPLAY IN MEMORIAL PARK DENIED
This past week, the Town received a request from the UNH & Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center located at 72-1 Main Street to display a Menorah in Memorial Park for the eight nights of Hanukkah next to the holiday tree that stands in that location.
After much consideration, Administrator Selig, on behalf of the Town, denied the request. While the Town organizes a non-denominational/non-religious holiday tree in Memorial Park to mark the start of the generic holiday season (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) and to create a festive atmosphere during an otherwise dreary time of year, it does not allow the display of religious symbols on Town property. Town staff were also concerned about issues such as vandalism and public safety for such objects, as every aspect of public infrastructure (trash barrels, tables, chairs, equipment, etc.) is subject to damage/graffiti/vandalism.
As a college town, we have a fairly unique clientele in downtown Durham between the hours of 10 PM and 2 AM. Chief Kurz recalls that one year the large permanent tree in Memorial Park, which doubles as the holiday tree for the annual tree lighting, was actually cut down. For this reason public infrastructure downtown is hardened and fastened to the ground securely. For all of these reasons, it was not possible for the organization (or other religious organizations) to have a long-term religious display downtown on public property. The Town did offer, however, for the organization to hold a finite Menorah lighting on December 2nd or some other night, with everything removed from public property after the conclusion of the event. The organization is now going through the permit process to do so at Ballard Park at the corner of Pettee Brook Lane and Main Street.
Learn more about the UNH & Seacoast Chabad Jewish Center HERE.
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MILL PLAZA IS A PRIVATE PARKING LOT
The Mill Plaza parking lot is not a public parking lot and if you are not shopping, dining or visiting one of the businesses in the Mill Plaza, your vehicle can be “booted”. The Durham Police have been advised by the complex management that parking lot attendants will be using a mechanical boot on cars that are parked illegally. As this is private property, the use of the mechanical boot is allowed under New Hampshire law, as is the towing of a vehicle. New signs have been placed prominently throughout the parking area advising persons of the booting and towing for those not legitimately using the parking lot to conduct business within the plaza. While the Durham Police have had several complaints from persons having their vehicle booted, it is purely a civil matter and does not involve the Durham Police who cannot intervene in this private/civil matter.
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Durham plows ready for business Thursday evening. Courtesy Todd Selig
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TOWN OF DURHAM FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS
Did you know that the Town has a Facebook & Twitter account and frequently posts Durham & UNH news, happenings, and articles of interest in our area and the seacoast?
Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
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Durham Parks and Recreation, its Director and Committee, strive to offer a wide range of quality programs, parks, and facilities that encourage all community members to participate in healthy, fun, and enriching activities. Together, they celebrate the essential role public recreation plays in fostering a cohesive and vibrant community.
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FEATHER FEST! Thursday, November 22nd 10AM at Wagon Hill Farm
This is a collaborative event between Durham Parks & Recreation and Oyster River Parents of Preschoolers (ORPP) for local children and their families.
Join us at Wagon Hill Farm Thanksgiving morning for some FUN and fresh air before the feast! Follow the trail of feathers to the bay for a sweet treat and “make it at home” craft. This is a fun event that kids of all ages will enjoy!! Participation is free.
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MONDAYS IN NOVEMBER: NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH (NaNoWriMo). Come use our open writing space in the Heritage Room from 3:30-7:30 pm
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YA MOVIE "MIRACLE!" - Monday Nov. 19th at 3:30 PM - Grades 5+
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*Academic year commenced August 24th and will be measured through graduation at UNH in May.
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HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A Brief History of Durham, NH 1600 - 1976 (A little volume that was the Heritage Project of the Durham Historic Association Bicentennial celebration)
Preface - "Since before God made the first little green apples, oysters have probably been growin in the Oyster River; and some of the largest and juiciest to be found anywhere in the world are still growing here today. The following vignettes from rollicking history of Durham town on the Oyster River are therefore presented between the shells of an oyster."
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1851 - J. Richardson, E. Thompson, S. Demeritt, W. Chesley and associates became incorporated as the Durham Historic Association, authorized to hold personal and real estate valued to $3,000 as enacted N.H. Laws, 1848-52. Chapter 1197, pp 1151-1152. This is the only known record.
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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday next week!
Todd
Todd I. Selig, Administrator
Town of Durham, NH
T: 603-868-5571
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us
https://www.ci.durham.nh.us
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