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Friday, October 11, 2019
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A family fishing along the Lamprey river downstream of Packers Falls Road amidst the fall foliage
Courtesy Todd Selig
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A final reminder that all Town offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2019 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Durham and within the Oyster River Cooperative School District.
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Although Town offices will be closed on October 14th, there will be NO CHANGES TO THE REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE. PLEASE HAVE ALL ITEMS OUT BY 7AM AS ALWAYS. View the Holiday pick-up schedule HERE.
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Residents should be aware that 2020 Census takers have begun visiting neighborhoods throughout town verifying addresses. Workers are wearing badges that read "US Census" and contain their names. Most may also be carrying satchels that have US Census on the side.
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EVENTS SCHEDULE FOR 2019 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY IN DURHAM
There have been a number of events scheduled in Durham around the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday. View the program of upcoming events HERE. View the Facebook page with events and other information HERE.
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CHURCHILL ICE RINK OPENS FOR THE SEASON - The Administrator's FY 2020 proposed budget will include funding for renovations/improvements to the facility (phased in and evaluated annually for success) over three years.
Monday evening October 14th marks the opening of Churchill Rink at Jackson’s Landing for the 2019 - 2020 skating season! (Public sessions will not begin until Tuesday 10/15).
For those who may be new to town, the rink is currently a partially enclosed, seasonal ice skating/hockey facility providing ice-based winter recreational opportunities for all ages from October through March. Located on Old Piscataqua Road in Durham on the shore of the Oyster River, the rink features a regulation sized refrigerated ice surface, changing rooms, rest rooms, skate rentals and sharpening, and a small concession stand.
Operating under the Department of Parks and Recreation, the rink is currently cared for by a seasonal manager with all operating expenses funded by revenues generated at the facility. To remain self-sufficient requiring no taxpayer dollars (beyond ancillary DPW support as is the case with all Town facilities) to sustain the operation, the rink “rents ice” to many different user groups on an hourly basis and also offers “open to the public” fee-based sessions throughout the season.
The rinks largest user is Oyster River Youth Association. ORYA operates Oyster River Youth Hockey and also offers Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey programs at the facility. Both Oyster River and York High School Boys and Girls hockey teams are based out of the rink as are many adult-hockey groups who rent the ice on a weekly basis for the love of the game and exercise!
Long-discussed plans for upgrades to the facility to ensure it’s viability for the future, eliminate operational and safety challenges, and make dry-floor, off-season use feasible after years of very limited activity during Spring, Summer, and Fall due to unfavorable building conditions are currently being considered.
Discussions include establishing a full-time manager position on a trial basis to plan for and oversee improvements and then to operate the facility year-round once the work is complete with dry-floor programming during the off-season.
The ability to use the facility for recreational and other programming when not being utilized for ice-based activities would be a tremendous benefit to the community.
For information on rink programs and schedules, please visit the facility website at https://www.churchillrink.org/. The rink also has a Facebook page titled, “churchillrink”.
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NOTICE FROM THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
The Durham supervisors of the checklist will meet at the Durham town hall on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 4:00 to 4:30 PM for a short meeting to make corrections to the checklist and to accept new voter registrations. Changes in party registration can also be made at this time.
Another session will be held on Friday, October 25, 2019, from 7:00 – 7:30 pm. This meeting will be the last date for party changes before the upcoming Presidential Primary. Remember that Undeclared voters may choose either a Democratic or a Republican ballot at the Primary. Registered Republicans must vote using a Republican ballot and registered Democrats must vote using a Democratic ballot. People who enter the polling place (Oyster River High School) as Undeclared and vote their party choice will then become members of that party until the voter requests to return to Undeclared. This can easily be done on your way out of the polls or any day after that (until 90 days before the next primary) at the town hall.
Prospective voters will be asked to show proofs of identity, age (18 by the next election day), domicile/residence in Durham, and U.S. Citizenship. A driver’s license and a birth certificate or passport are useful. Affidavits may be signed under oath if proofs are lacking.
After October 15, currently registered voters may check their party status at the town hall, at the Department of Public Works, or at https://app.sos.nh.gov/Public/PollingPlaceSearch.aspx
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Biscuit on the hill at Wagon Hill Farm. Courtesy Mark Houle
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IT’S BUDGET SEASON, SO PLEASE EXCUSE THE DELAY IN MR. SELIG FOLLOWING UP ON EMAILS, VOICEMAILS, LETTERS, ETC.
Budget season is upon us in Durham and as such, Administrator Selig is actively working with the Business Office and our various department, boards, committees, and commissions in formulating a proposed budget for consideration by the Town Council. By Town Charter, Mr. Selig has until the last business day in October to propose a budget to the Council. The Council then has until the last business day in December to adopt a budget of its own, or the Administrator’s proposed budget becomes the FY 2020 budget by default.
At this time of year, Mr. Selig is in constant budget meetings, in additional to normal responsibilities, and as such responding to correspondence is typically delayed. Urgent matters should be sent to the attention of Administrative Assistant Jennie Berry, mailto:jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
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Town Parking Enforcement Officer Sandra Hebert with a bouquet given to her for all her help and kindness during this year's Farmers' Market downtown.
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THANK YOU FROM THE DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET
The Durham Farmers Market says "thank you" to the Town administration, public works, and police departments, Celebrate Durham, and all our wonderful customers both regular and occasional. We loved being downtown and had a successful season. Hope to see you next year with a bigger market!
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FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, October 20, 2019
The Durham Fire Department will host an Open House on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 9AM until 12:00 Noon at the Fire Station located at 51 College Road in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week. National Fire Prevention Week is observed in the United States and Canada in October. In the United States, the first Presidential proclamation of Fire Prevention Week was made in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. The National Fire Protection Association continues to be the international sponsor of the week.
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REMINDER! HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY - COMING UP SATURDAY 10/26- SIGN UP IF YOU NEED TO!!
The 2019 Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Department of Public Works facility located at 100 Stone Quarry Drive. As in the past, all hazardous waste will be collected by appointment only, between 8 - 11:30 AM. To register, you must call DPW at 603-868-5571 or mailto:publicworks@ci.durham.nh.us. REMEMBER - THE MAXIMUM COLLECTED PER HOUSEHOLD IS FIVE GALLONS. NO EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS, RADIOACTIVE WASTE, ASBESTOS, SILVEX OR INFECTIOUS/BIOLOGICAL WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NOT ACCEPTED AT HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY - LATEX AND OLD-BASED PAINTS, MOTOR OIL, AND ANTI-FREEZE. These items can be brought up to the Transfer Station with a permit throughout the year. Latex paints must be dried out first, motor oil, anti-freeze and oil-based paints can go up as is. Typically, hazardous waste is categorized as toxic, ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or otherwise hazardous. Please check the manufacturer's label.
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PUBLIC WORKS - PART-TIME MECHANIC POSITION WANTED
DPW is in seek of a part time mechanic to assist in performing equipment maintenance on the Town's fleet. Requires knowledge of regular fleet vehicles and heavy equipment repair, diagnosis of malfunctions utilizing test equipment and technical repair manuals. Employee will work 15-30 hours per week, flexible scheduling available. High School Diploma or G.E.D. and one year of formal training in fleet vehicles and heavy equipment repair. Certification to perform NH Safety Vehicle Inspections highly sought after. Hourly wage starting at $20/hour, higher possible depending on experience. Interested parties please send application/letter of interest/resume TO:
Michael Lynch, Director of Public Works
100 Stone Quarry Drive
Durham, NH 03824
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Members of the Kent Street coalition protested Eversource’s Seacoast Reliability Project Wednesday in front of US District Court in Concord. Courtesy Nancy West, InDepthNH.org
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FEDERAL JUDGE REVIEWED ARMY CORPS PERMIT FOR SEACOAST RELIABILITY PROJECT ON OCT. 9TH - A decision is expected within the next few days.
The Conservation Law Foundation argued in federal court Wednesday that the Seacoast Reliability Project should be stopped because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers didn’t do what is required by federal environmental laws before issuing a permit. CLF argued that Eversource shouldn’t be allowed to begin construction next week because the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers didn’t do a rigorous analysis on two alternative routes to the $84 million, 13-mile selected route from Madbury to Portsmouth.
The project has been controversial on a number of fronts, but mainly that it will be buried in Little Bay, a fragile estuary that local towns have been working to clean up for years and spending millions in the process.
There has been concern, too, for the oyster beds and eel grass. The Site Evaluation Committee has granted the project a construction permit.
According to InDepthNH.org, Attorney Devon McCune, representing the Army Corps, indicated her department took into account the voluminous records from the state Site Evaluation Committee, which granted the project a certificate to build, and records of other agencies.
Last month, Judge Laplante denied CLF’s motion for preliminary injunction to stop Eversource from holding a trial run on the jet plow method of burying the cable along the one-mile length of Little Bay. That test has been conducted.
Judge Laplante said he would likely rule Friday or no later than Monday on the preliminary injunction. According to InDepthNH.org, he said he would be “loathe to enjoin a project” that has been approved by the the Corps and the Site Evaluation Committee, but said he would do so if he finds it is likely CLF would prevail on the merits of their lawsuit.
Read a more detailed overview of Wednesday’s hearing in Federal court in Foster’s Daily Democrat HERE.
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A REMINDER THAT IT IS NOT OKAY TO DUMP YARD WASTE/LEAVES IN THE RIVER!
A resident in Durham let us know that they had seen some folks dump leaves from their lawn into the river last fall. Residents who live along the Oyster River or Lamprey River may be unaware that their actions are harmful for the river.
State law (RSA 482-A:3) “prohibits filling streams and wetlands with waste materials, including yard waste.” The law specifically states, “No person shall excavate, remove, fill, dredge, or construct any structures in or on any bank, flat, marsh, or swamp in and adjacent to any waters of the state without a permit” from the state.
Doing so causes decomposing yard waste to use oxygen that aquatic wildlife needs to live. It blocks sun and smothers plant life that’s food for animals including turtles, ducks, chipmunks and deer, the city reports.
Yard waste can also stimulate algae and other nuisance weeds that form foul-smelling, green mats on the water surface and degrade water quality.
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Durham resident Harry Tobias and Engineer Alex Bard, both from Siemens, volunteered this week to rebuild the Town's failed GIS server. Courtesy Todd Selig
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TOWN OF DURHAM GIS SERVER BEING REBUILT AFTER SERVER CRASH
In late August the Town’s GIS server suffered a catastrophic file system error which took its operating system offline.
While Luke Vincent, IT Manager, made several attempts to do a bare-metal restore of the server’s drives using back media, the system had remained offline with little hope of quick recovery. All the data files were backed up successfully but the operating system was rendered unable to boot.
Barring a complete rebuild of the system, it was not going to be possible to bring GIS services back up for quite a while given the priorities of the IT department.
Thankfully, Town Councilor Sally Tobias and her husband Harry happened to have a company visiting this week with the time and technical expertise to accelerate the restoration process. After a preliminary meeting, Siemens engineer Alex Bard, under the direction of Harry Tobias (also employed by Siemens), committed to tackling the task late this week. While technical intricacies prevented a full restore of the server, they did yeoman’s work in bringing it very close to completion.
The IT department and the Town are humbly grateful for the volunteered time and effort Harry and Alex devoted to this issue.
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REPORT OUT FROM 2019 UNH SUMMER SUSTAINABILITY FELLOW - Funds for a graduate student assistant to be included as part of Mr. Selig's FY 2020 proposed budget
This past summer, Durham was awarded a UNH Sustainability Fellow. Over the summer, Fellow Justin Klinger worked on collecting information and data to complete a baseline assessment of resilience via a set of indicators and metrics across 5 sectors (termed “Capitals” by Second Nature): physical, natural, social, human, and financial. Justin worked with various individuals from the Town of Durham and was also mentored by Jennifer Andrews and Dr. Cameron Wake at UNH and by Administrator Selig.
Justin's report/recommendations has been completed and can be found HERE. The document represents a considerable effort and will be shared with the Energy Committee.
A CliffsNotes summary of the key findings has been inserted below...
Recommendations for Increasing Resilience
While our analysis suggest that Durham is more resilient than many communities across NH, more can and should be done to make the town more resilient in the face of a changing climate. In this endeavor, there is a great deal of opportunity and benefit in continuing to do so in collaboration with UNH. While the opportunities are numerous, the resilience assessment undertaken this summer suggest some immediate actions:
- Work with the UNH Sustainability Institute to complete municipal and community greenhouse gas emissions inventories;Adopt new procurement standards;
- Hire a sustainability coordinator;
- Consider additional strategies to raise money to address stormwater concerns; and
- Join the Global Covenant of Mayors, a coalition of cities that are working to cut GHG emissions and adapt to climate change.
The FY 2020 proposed budget will include approx. $13,000 in funding to work with the UNH Sustainability Fellowship Office to bring on a Graduate Student for the summer/fall 2020 semesters (with the intent of expanding to the full academic year in 2021) to continue/drive forward our sustainability work in Durham.
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TOWN COUNCIL-INITIATED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING AIR B&B ESTABLISHMENTS
The Planning Board is continuing its public hearing for zoning amendments regarding short-term rentals/bed and breakfasts-type establishments to its meeting on October 16.
View the draft amendment and other documents related to the proposal HERE.
Interested parties are invited to speak at the hearing or to submit comments to the Town Planner at mailto:mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us.
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New Riverwoods development located off Route 108/Dover Road. Courtesy Audrey Cline
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RIVERWOODS DURHAM PREPARING FINAL GRADING AND PLANTINGS NEAR BUILDING A
Riverwoods is preparing final grading and plantings near Building A, which is expected to be occupied in mid-November. The third week in October the Commons area, including the restaurant and kitchen, is expected to be occupied by Riverwoods employees and staff as they start bringing systems and services online.
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THE SWAP SHOP IS AT THE RAYMOND LAROCHE, SR. TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING CENTER!
Volunteers have noticed a significant increase in the number of residents who visit the Swap Shop on Saturdays and Tuesdays. Please observe the hours to drop off items - 7:30 am-2:00 pm. Larger items should be dropped off in the morning to increase the chances of being taken. The Swap Shop has limited storage space.
Items being dropped off need to be in good working condition and clean (please check for mice nests!). Please speak to a volunteer when you have items you want to drop off.
Special thanks to some of the volunteers from the last couple of months; Eli, Dawn, Eileen, Joanna, Sally, Julie, Jane, Jerry, Daphne, Janet, Ro, Vinny, Bill, Cathy, Will, and Sally.
Swap Shop volunteers are appreciated! Why not become one? We need volunteers!
We have recently experienced difficulty filling both the morning and afternoon volunteering opportunities. There have been times when no volunteer has been available to help residents. This is not a good situation for the residents who want the Swap Shop to remain open to the community. Thank you for considering to at least give it a try!
It’s an easy commitment of 3 hours - as often as you want. Signing-up is easy!
Click HERE to sign-up to learn about volunteering! It’s neighborly, fun, and rewarding! Look for the “Shadow-New volunteers” option.
You can also call or text 603-969-4732 or mailto:foggdrive@yahoo.com
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ORYA representatives gave an overview of their budget request to the Town Council this past Monday evening. Courtesy Todd Selig
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PROPOSED FY 2020 BUDGET AND 2020-2029 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - Almost $900,000 in line item and wage requests have been cut to date by Mr. Selig
Administrator Selig and Business Manager Gail Jablonski continue the painstaking process of vetting/cutting funding requests and preparing a budget proposal for the Town Council, which by Town Charter must be presented by Oct. 31.
The initial draft fiscal year 2020 budget projections showed non-property tax revenues for next year decreasing by .2%, assessed value only modestly increasing by about half a percent ($6 million) in 2020, and initial requested expenditures from departments, boards, committees and external agencies increasing by $1,446,800 or 8.9% equating to a draft projected municipal tax rate increase for FY 2020 of just under 16%.
An increase of 16% was quite clearly a nonstarter.
Over the last several weeks, revenue projections have been reevaluated, numerous funding requests have been substantially reduced, and projected Town assessed valuation for next year is being reexamined. To date, around $566,600 has been cut from non-wage General Fund line items and another $318,000 has been cut from wages and benefits for a total reduction from original requested funds of around $885,000.
This is a fluid process, but it is likely Mr. Selig will move forward a budget with a spending increase coming in around 3% and a tax rate increase somewhere between 4%-5%. Achieving a proposal less than this is simply proving infeasible without cutting core programs or foregoing longstanding initiatives such as the annual road program ($450,000/yr), vehicle replacements, etc.
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“POOPER SCOOPER” REGULATIONS IN EFFECT
The Durham Town Council passed regulations regarding the need for owners to “clean-up” after their pet. The ordinance requires that any person having custody of a dog cannot be on any public property without having in their possession a device such as a mechanical device such as a pooper scooper, a trowel, a shovel, a plastic bag or other appropriate container to remove excrement/feces and to subsequently dispose of the waste in a trash receptacle. As the Durham Police patrol the community they have been monitoring if the dog walker is observed with such devices. If not they have been provided with a warning of the ordinance and encouraged to abide by the new law with the knowledge that we seek compliance, not the issuance of a summons.
The importance of such an ordinance is to keep playgrounds and other public areas free of such debris. Additionally many people may not be aware that dog feces contain zoonotic pathogens that endanger human health and pathogens that endanger the health of other pets including E.coli and Salmonella bacteria, Hookworm, Roundworm and Whipworm. Additionally dog (animal) feces is a leading cause of stormwater pollution, and the Town of Durham’s 2017 MS4 Stormwater Permit requires that the community be informed of the proper management of pet waste, including citing existing ordinances where appropriate.
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CLIMATE REMEMBRANCE PROJECT GOES LIVE IN DURHAM - A unique public art project that aims to close the spatial and temporal gaps between individuals today and the long-term effects of climate change.
The Town of Durham this week unveiled a unique public art project focusing on the impacts of Climate Change. To bring this project to Durham, the Town collaborated with the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, UNH Cooperative Extension, and NH Sea Grant. Durham’s installation, “Seacoast Remembrance Project,” is one of the first in a larger, national initiative called “Remembrance of Climate Futures” spearheaded by Thomas Starr, professor of Design at Northeastern University.
The goal of the initiative is to strengthen the public awareness of climate change by using site-specific markers of projected climate impacts to induce a personal and thought-provoking response. Each marker is inscribed with a message that places the reader in the future by using the language of historical markers, e.g., “Wagon Hill closed for summer due to health concerns related to outbreak of ticks – June 8, 2044.”
By framing these future events in the past tense, the viewer is presented with the long-term impacts of climate change in a more immediate, local, and impactful way.
View a press release prepared by Kyle Pimental of SRPC HERE.
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Map indicating locations of the climate remembrance project panels throughout Durham. Courtesy SRPC
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DURHAM TOWN OFFICES HOLIDAY CLOSING SCHEDULE
Below is the Holiday closing schedule for the Durham Town Offices for the remainder of 2019 and beginning of 2020.
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UNH HOMECOMING WEEKEND WAS A SUCCESS
This past weekend was UNH Homecoming and by all accounts a very successful event both for the University and the alumni brought back to Durham where they dined, shopped and rented hotel rooms. The Durham Police were happy about the cooperative crowds both at the UNH-Elon football game and at the local establishments well into the night! A comparison of arrests that occurred in previous years also is helpful to demonstrate the activity levels as being very cooperative and cordial.
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DURHAM PUBLIC WORKS HAS BEGUN ROADSIDE CUTTING OPERATION TO ENSURE SIGHT DISTANCE/SAFETY FOR ROADWAY USERS - While the immediate aftermath does not look pretty, experience tells us it gets covered over quickly with new growth.
This operation will encompass all roads and neighborhoods in Durham that need it. The DPW crew has finished the route 4 area and is currently working in the school vicinity and adjacent neighborhoods. We are hoping to complete this Town-wide program by mid November. This operation has been prioritized due to citizen concerns, safety of joggers/bikers/walkers and site distances entering and exiting roadways. The Town will be removing vegetation located in the Town Right of Way (typically a 50 foot right of way or delineated by stone walls where applicable). In short, this means pretty much from 10-12 feet off of pavement in most circumstances.
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Bird at Town Landing. Courtesy Todd Selig
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FALL LEAF AND BRUSH CURBSIDE COLLECTION BEGINS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
All items must be out by 7am! During Fall Cleanup, Public Works picks up brush (natural material from trees) first followed by the collection of leaves. Fall Cleanup is separate from your regular curbside collection!
Leaves should be placed in paper leaf bags (remember, plastic bags are not recyclable and will not be picked up). Paper bags may be purchased at Aubuchon Hardware and stores such as Lowe's or Home Depot. Loose leaves will not be accepted but may be brought to the Transfer Station & Recycling Center on Durham Point Road.
- Brush should be placed in one direction, bundled and tied with string (no wire please).
- Brush and limbs must be no greater than 5 feet in length and 5 inches in diameter.
- No stumps will be accepted.
- The amount of brush and limbs is limited to ONE TRUCKLOAD PER HOUSEHOLD.
- Cutting off small limbs from branches will help maximize each load.
Remember, backyard composting of your leaves and brush reduces the flow of waste, while at the same time, produces valuable organic matter for the soil. It improves your soil and the plants growing in it.
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ADMINISTRATOR SELIG TO ATTEND UPCOMING ICMA CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE, TN
The ICMA Annual Conference offers educational, information-sharing and networking opportunities to Town/City/County Managers from around the country and the world. This year's conference will be in Nashville. It is filled with educational opportunities, interesting speakers, and field demonstrations. Mr. Selig will attend classes from Oct. 19-23.
learn more about the ICMA Annual Conference HERE.
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Administrator Selig met with visitors from Afghanistan this morning as part of the US State Department International Visitor Leadership Program focusing on regional and local government accountability. An additional participant was unable to have their photograph taken/included. Courtesy DCAT
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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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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, October 16th, at 6:00 pm - Author Talk and Signing
Crazy Horse: The Lakota Warrior's Life and Legacy
Crazy horse family Elder Flyod Clown Sr. and Author William Matson will discuss and sign their book.
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Saturday Oct. 12th 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Join us for STEAM Saturday
This week: Paper Weaving
This is a drop-in program and all are welcome.
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*Academic year commences the third week of August 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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1939- Being Dean of NHC for 62 years speaks highly of Charles H. Pettee. He believed in thrifty Yankee finance and practiced it vigorously in all dealings with students and townspeople. His spring supplied water to the Town through a mysterious network of pipes, some of which are still in use.
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Jackson's Landing this past weekend. Courtesy Todd Selig
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Have a very nice holiday weekend.
... And if you find the weekly "Friday Updates" of interest, please pass along to a friend/neighbor and encourage them to subscribe. While the weekly publication is long (sorry!), the reality is that there is a LOT happening in this wonderful community and we work hard to let people know about it so they can become involved. Currently we have around 3,300 active subscribers plus those who view them on line and via social media. It also doubles as an integral part of our emergency broadcast system. In essence, the "Friday Updates" is Administrator Selig's weekly update to the Town Council that is also shared with the community. In Durham we try to be very open with what is going on so people can both understand issues and become involved if they choose to do so.
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