Friday Updates - September 6, 2013

Friday, September 6, 2013

        "An Image of Community" Courtesy Cathy Frierson

Durham resident Cathy Frierson of Mill Pond Road wrote a very nice note to Administrator Selig this week as follows: 

“Every morning on Mill Pond Rd., I listen to and watch parents and children gather for the morning school-bus pick-up.  If I am walking my dog, I get to see similar gatherings on at least three corners/intersections in Faculty Neighborhood.  They always remind me of this wonderful feature of our community, built over daily encounters of parents, children, and grandparents.  We knit our mutual understanding and care for our children, families, and broader community through these gatherings.  So, this morning, when the neighborhood group gathered across the street from my house, I ran out and took the attached photos.  The parents said it was okay for me to send these to you to post, if you wanted to post them. We are very lucky to live here.” 

A thank you is extended to Ms. Frierson for this reminder regarding the special place we call home.

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Don't forget to attend the Durham Public Library Grand Opening Celebration this coming Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. There will be scores of events for all to enjoy so come and celebrate this jewel of a facility and see all that it has to offer to the community!

NEW ASSESSED VALUES TO BE MAILED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013.

In accordance with New Hampshire state law, the Town of Durham has completed a Statistical Update of all real property with an effective date of April 1, 2013.  The tax year begins April 1st and ends on March 31st of a given year.  Notices regarding the new assessments of residential and commercial/ industrial properties will be mailed on Monday, September 9, 2013. 

At this point, these revised assessments are preliminary only, as they have not yet been approved by the Town Council.

The Town of Durham engaged the services of three companies to perform the Statistical Update of all property assessments throughout Durham.  KRT Appraisal, LLC updated the assessments of the residential properties; Property Valuation Advisors, LLC updated the assessments of the commercial/industrial properties and George Sansoucy, PE, LLC is continuing to update the assessments of the utility properties which should be completed by September 30th.  All three companies have been working in conjunction with the Assessor’s Office.


Upon reviewing their revised assessments, property owners may schedule an appointment to discuss assessments in more detail with a representative from KRT Appraisal or Property Valuation Advisors by calling 1-855-228-4033. Appointments may be scheduled between September 11 and September 20, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM. Meetings will be held at the Durham Town Hall from September 19 to September 27, 2013.

Operators  scheduling the appointments cannot discuss assessments with property owners. Property owners who are unable to attend a meeting may send a relative or family member in their place to speak for them, OR they may send a professional representative (lawyer, real estate agent, tax consultant, appraiser, etc.) with a letter of authorization signed by the property owner.  Property owners who may not be in Town during the times available but desire to speak to someone regarding their assessment may do so by calling the number noted above to make accommodations. 

Property owners are asked to please not call the Durham Assessor’s Office to discuss their assessments or to schedule appointments.  All of the new information regarding revised assessment is with KRT Appraisal Company at this time.   


New assessments can be viewed on-line by going to assessment on-line, you can do so by going to http://www.krtappraisal.com/

This site will show value summary, building data, and revaluation information.  Once new assessments have been finalized and approved by the Town Council, they will be transferred to the Town’s web site. 

SEACOAST GROWERS ASSOCIATION SEEKING INPUT FOR FUTURE LOCATION OF DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET

The Durham Farmers' Market will move to a new location next year due to the construction and relocation of the Town Hall. The Seacoast Growers Association is requesting feedback as it considers locations for next year's Durham Farmers' Market.

Residents desiring to provide feedback concerning possible sites may do so by emailing Katy Hiza at katyhiza@hotmail.com listing in order by preference the following sites for the future location of the Farmers' Market: 

• Old Jackson Landing/the Ice Rink
• Old Landing Rd (behind 3 Chimneys)
• Depot Road Parking (beyond Dairy Bar)
• or provide another preference.

SECOND ANNUAL DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET SALSA CONTEST

Think you make the best salsa on the seacoast? Prove it on Monday at the 2nd Annual Durham Farmers' Market Salsa Contest. Last year's contest saw homemade salsa entries ranging from the super spicy to the interestingly sweet. Anyone can participate in the contest by bringing their own fresh homemade salsa, tasting and voting on the entries, or both. Entering the contest is easy: gather your ingredients at any of the Seacoast Growers Association farmers' markets, whip up a tasty batch of salsa, and drop it off at the market booth on Monday at the start of the farmers' market between 2:00-2:30pm. For more details regarding the contest, visit http://www.seacoastgrowers.org/

The Durham Farmers' Market runs every Monday afternoon from 2:15-6pm in the Town Hall parking lot. The market features a variety of produce and locally raised meats, prepared foods and fine crafts.

The Seacoast Growers Association is a NH nonprofit membership organization that manages five outdoor farmers' markets on the seacoast: Durham, Newington, Dover, Exeter and Portsmouth.

“SHARROWS” INSTALLED GARRISON AVE AND COLLEGE RD – A New Durham/UNH Pilot Program Initiative

The Town and University are installing ‘sharrows’  (a national standard symbol installed in the vehicle lane) intended to alert drivers that bicycles share the travel lane.  Sharrows are used in instances where the roadway geometrics (in our case curb to curb widths) make it infeasible for dedicated bike lanes.  They are installed in roadways which have low speeds (25mph) or less and in zones with high bike usage rates.  They frequently replace or are used to supplement the old-style vertical yellow ‘Share the road’ signage.   The sharrows are an alert  - as drivers already yield to bikes in vehicle lanes.  In NH state law vehicles must also leave a 3’ minimum gap when passing (at 30mp 4’ at 40mph 5’ at 50mph).

 

Ideally they are installed in a way so that the chevron directs bicycles to a travel line/position away from potential car door openings - so they are typically installed center-lane or just offset.

 

Garrison Avenue now features sharrows from Main to Madbury.

College Road (from Main St to Service Road) now features sharrows in sections which were too narrow for bike lanes.  In other sections, bike lanes have been installed.

 

Durham and UNH will look at future opportunities for installation of sharrows and bike lanes as roads are resurfaced and or reconstructed.

 

Dedicated bike lanes must typically be >3’ and in Durham are marked with the bike symbol/arrow/bikes only designation.

 

Sharrows = Drivers share vehicle lane with Bikes

Bike Lanes = Bikes only (no motorized vehicles)

AUTOMATED DOWNTOWN PARKING METERS OFFER FREE 15 MINUTES


A reminder to residents that the new automated, solar powered parking meters downtown along Pettee Brook Lane and Madbury Road offer 15 minutes of free parking for a quick pick up or drop off, or time to pick up a muffin or cup of coffee.

 

The automated meter program is intended to expand over time and will likely encompass all parking spaces downtown with premium locations garnering a premium price and with parking farther away costing less thereby better distributing parking use throughout the entire downtown core.  When new meters are installed along Main Street, we envision the first hour being free.

ADMINISTRATOR SELIG TO ATTEND SEPTEMBER CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE IN BOSTON

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual conference is scheduled this year to be held in Boston from September 22-25, 2012.  The ICMA Annual Conference is an educational and networking event for local government professionals in the world. Administrator Selig attends this conference annually which shifts from east coast to west coast.  

 

In addition to professional development opportunities offered during the day, the conference offers evening social events that complement attendees learning experience by providing relaxing and convivial backdrops for networking, discovery, and exchange of new ideas among peers.

 

Keynote speakers in Boston this year include:  Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist and Harvard Business School professor touching upon how nonverbal behavior and snap judgments affect people; Daniel Pink – discussing ways to motivate others; Beth Simone Noveck on how local governments can find insights and make better decisions by accessing the tool of “Big Data”; and John Jacobs, the cofounder and chief creative optimist of the Boston-based Life is Good Company.

In addition, Mr. Selig will have the opportunity to take a variety of other educational workshops and classes.

2014-2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT


In conjunction with the annual budget development process, a draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is prepared in accordance with the Town Charter.  Section 5.8 states that the Administrator, after consultation with the Planning Board, shall prepare and submit to the Council a CIP at least one (1) month prior to the final date for submission of the budget.  The CIP must contain a list of capital improvements, including major replacements, which are proposed to be undertaken during the next six fiscal years.


Over the course of the last thirteen budget cycles, Administrator Selig has expanded the required six-year timeframe to a ten-year window to provide a better sense of Durham's long-term needs.  


In addition, rather than is the case in many other communities, we have fully integrated the CIP into the actual budgetary document submitted to the Council such that all items ultimately recommended by the Administrator for the next fiscal year are actually included within the Capital Budget submitted to the Council at the end of October.



All items contained within the CIP are made part and parcel of the ten-year fiscal forecast that is generated by the Business Office as part of the budget process. The result is a streamlined budget and CIP development process that connects requests made with actual financial and projected tax rate implications.


To facilitate this process, the Town Council is provided in September with the initial draft CIP outlining all requests made for capital improvements by departments, boards, and committees that is discussed with the Planning Board. After meeting with the Planning Board, the Administrator with the assistance of the Business Office and other departments, hones the plan, and ultimately transmits a final proposed document along with the Annual Budget to the Council prior to November 1st.



On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, Business Manager Gail Jablonski, DPW Director Mike Lynch, and Todd Selig will meet with members of the Planning Board to introduce the CIP.  We'll follow up with a subsequent meeting to discuss the document further if needed with the Planning Board on September 25, 2013.

2014 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT UNDER WAY


The 2014 budget review process is revving up to full swing. Business Manager Gail Jablonski and Todd Selig have begun meeting with representatives from the Durham Public Library Board of Trustees, Planning Department, DCAT, Fire Department, Police Department, Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Assessing Office, Parks & Recreation Department, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, MIS, and Public Works Department to discuss budget requests for 2014. Members of the Council have been invited to participate in these meetings and have been forwarded dates and times for each group.

 

The one-on-one budget meetings are done each year in an effort to gain a better understanding of each department's priorities and needs early on in the budget development process prior to any budgetary decisions being made.


During a budget work session earlier this year, the Council suggested that the Administrator work to tie future spending increases to increases in the tax base generated through new development.  Proposals brought forward to the Council in November by the Administrator will be reflective of this objective.

Upon finalizing the budget development process in late-October, the proposed 2014 budget will be submitted to the Town Council, along with the proposed 2014-2023 Capital Improvement Program in accordance with Section 5.2. of the Town Charter, which states: "At such time as may be requested by the Administrator or specified by the Administrative Code, each officer or director of a department shall submit an itemized estimate of the expenditures for the next fiscal year for the departments or activities under his control to the Administrator. The Administrator shall, based on these estimates and other data, prepare a recommended budget which he shall, together with these department estimates, submit to the Council no later than the last workday prior to November 1 of the current year."  

 

The Council then has until the last workday in December to adopt a budget or the budget as recommended by the Administrator becomes the adopted budget by default.

ANNUAL MUNICIPAL LAW LECTURE SERIES

Beginning this month, the 38th Annual Municipal Law Lecture Series, sponsored by the New Hampshire Local Government Center and the Regional Planning Commission, will be holding lectures in communities throughout the state.

 

These lectures are intended for municipal officials with an interest in, or responsibility for, any aspect of municipal land use to include members of planning boards, zoning boards, conservation commissions, and councils/board of selectmen, as well as planners, building inspectors, and code officers. All lectures are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 PM.

 

The schedule of lectures is as follows:

Lecture One:  Planning and Fair Housing Law

The NH Workforce Housing law was passed five years ago, and many communities have worked to change their land use regulations to comply with new statutory requirements. But the obligation to provide “fair housing opportunity” comes from long-standing Federal law and extends to all units of government – Federal, state, regional, and local. Learn about the relationship between these laws, and how compliance with the state law can help to meet your community’s requirements under Federal law. Benjamin D. Frost, Esq., AICP, Director of Public Affairs, New Hampshire Housing Authority and

Christine C. Wellington, Esq., NH Catholic Charities

Lecture Two: Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Considerations for Land Use Boards

This lecture will address the thorny issue of conflicts of interest and other ethical issues faced by land use boards. Following the rules regarding conflicts and ethics can save time and effort, and help en-sure the continued trust of the community in its land use boards. In-formation on the latest legislative and case law changes, including the recently-released U.S. Supreme Court opinion in McBurney v. Young will also be discussed. Matthew R. Serge, Esq., Upton & Hatfield, LLP and C. Christine Fillmore, Esq., New Hampshire Municipal Association

Lecture Three: Conditions of Approval: How to Draft Language That is Both Clear and Defensible

All Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment spend considerable time and effort in the review of subdivisions, site plans, or re-quests for an administrative appeal, special exception or variance. At the end of the review, someone must create the language that will record the vote of approval, and impose various conditions on the applicants. This session will provide pointers on these issues, as well as discuss recent important cases from the US Supreme Court that talk about how such conditions can cross the line and create illegal “takings and exactions”. Daniel D. Crean, Esq., Crean Law Office and Paul G. Sanderson, Esq., New Hampshire Municipal

Board and committee members interested in attending any or all of these lectures are encouraged to do so. Planning, Zoning Board, and Economic Development Committee members should express their interest to Karen Edwards so that she may complete the registration on-line. Town Councilors and other board/committee members should express interest to Jennie Berry.

For details visit http://www.nhmunicipal.org/service#law-lectures.Questions? Call 800.852.3358, ext. 3350, or email NHMAregistrations@nhmunicipal.org.

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR COUNCIL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Two public hearings will be held at the Town Council meeting on Monday, September 9, 2013. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM and held in the Council chambers at the Town Hall, 15 Newmarket Road.

 
ORDINANCE #2013-06:  A Council-initiated Zoning Ordinance change, proposed by the Administrator, to Sections 175-41(F), 175-43(F), and 175-54 “Table of Dimensional Requirements” to increase the setbacks along Madbury Road in the Professional Office and Central Business Districts and reduce the maximum permitted building heights from 50 feet to 35 feet.

ORDINANCE #2013-07:  A Council-initiated Ordinance amending Chapter 175 “Zoning”, Section 175-7 “Definitions” changing Table II-1 “Dwelling Density by Type” such that the maximum number of occupants in unrelated households per 300 square feet of habitable floor area is changed from 1.5 to 1 for Dwelling Type “Apartment” (excluding the ORLI and MUDOR districts) and remains unchanged at 1.5 for Dwelling Type “Accessory Apartment”.
 

To view these ordinances, click HERE.

 

Durham hires new patrol officer, Max W. Castricone. Courtesy Durham PD

NEW OFFICER AT DURHAM POLICE

Chief Kurz is pleased to announce the hiring of Max W. Castricone as a patrol officer bringing the department to its authorized strength of nineteen (19) police officers.  Max grew-up in Raymond and graduated in May from Plymouth State University with a BA degree in Criminal Justice.  Officer Castricone has been most recently employed by the New Hampshire Marine Patrol.  Max will begin his fourteen (14) weeks of intensive training at the New Hampshire Police Academy commencing Monday September 16th.  Welcome to Durham Max!  

 

DURHAM EXPERIENCING TELEPHONE SCAMS

Chief Kurz advises that the police department has had several residents contact them about a new scam. The desire to separate people from their money clearly has no bounds as scammers become very innovative in attempting to do so!  The calls have been very similar in nature with a foreign sounding voice contacting the persons at work and advising them of an outstanding warrant for their arrest. The residents are advised that they can contact a telephone number, one was in Florida and the other was in Texas to find out how much the “fine” is!  


What is adding a thread of fear to these calls is that in both incidents the residents were contacted at work!  While the Durham Police are not absolutely positive how the victim’s work information is being obtained, there is a hypothesis that some Facebook and/or LinkedIn sites have such information and may be used in this manner.


The Durham Police is sharing this information for awareness purposes and to help prevent fraud and/or identity theft from occurring during these purposely stressful telephone calls!  As always the Durham Police urge residents NEVER to provide personal and/or credit card information via social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter or telephone solicitation. It is requested that any suspicious solicitation activity be reported to the Durham Police for further assessment and review.

 

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING WRONG, ODD, OR NOT QUITE RIGHT, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE
The very essence of community policing is that the community and the police work together to confront crime and the fear of crime.  The vast majority of Durham residents understand that the police cannot be everywhere simultaneously to observe criminal or suspicious activity as it occurs and the department finds it difficult to patrol residential areas with the frequency residents and businesses prefer.  

Chief Kurz urges you to contact the police if you see, hear or sense something is not quite right.  An officer will respond quickly and resolve what may or may not be going-on.  When law enforcement works directly with residents and businesses within a community, they are going a long way toward reducing crime, improving quality of life, and enhancing public safety. 

BACKYARD CHICKENS - A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH BUCKY BUCKAW AND OTHERS - SEPTEMBER 15TH

Sunday, September 15th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  St. George's Episcopal Church, 1 Park Court, Durham.  The host of The Backyard Chicken Broadcast, Bucky Buckaw, is coming to NH and will moderate this panel of local chickeners.  Learn how to keep chickens, connect with other small scale farmers, and meet others interested in healthy, sustainable food raising. 

A member of the Durham Agricultural Commission will provide an update on the recent changes to Durham's land use regulations that enables chickens to raised in most zones in town.  We might also be welcoming the Buckaw flock of three at the event, and a sing-along to a poultry song is also rumored!  Free and open to the public, children are welcome.  For more information click HERE or contact amyla44@juno.com.  Sponsored by the Greater Seacoast Permaculture Meetup Group, the Durham Agricultural Commission, and St. George's Episcopal Church.

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF DURHAM'S HISTORIC MILL POND DAM - 1913-2013 | September 15th

The Historic District/Heritage Commission, in collaboration with Three Chimney's Inn, Parks & Recreation, and Durham Historical Association invite members of the community to attend the Centennial Celebration of Durham's historic Mill Pond Dam on Sunday, September 15, 2013, 2-5:00 PM, Three Chimneys Inn.

CLIMATE ADAPTATION CHAPTER FOR HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

The Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) received funds from the New Hampshire Coastal Program to assist the Town of Durham in developing a climate adaptation chapter. This chapter will provide adaptation strategies to protect areas of Town that are at risk of flooding due to climate change.

This chapter will be adopted as a subset of the existing Hazard Mitigation Plan (2012), which will be recommended to be incorporated into the Master Plan. To view the document, click HERE.

On Monday, October 28, 2013, 7-9PM, Durham Public Library, the Town of Durham, in partnership with SRPC, will host a workshop featuring Research Associate Professor Cameron P. Wake to engage the community in local climate adaptation measures. It is designed for community volunteer boards, committees and municipal staff members, business owners, and residents interested in understanding the potential impacts of climate change.  There is NO CHARGE, but space is limited. Light dinner provided. Please register by October 14th to kpimental@strafford.org or 603-994-3500. Include name, affiliation, contact information, and any special accommodations needed.

SUGGESTED PRECAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BECOMING INFECTED WITH WEST NILE VIRUS OR EEE

The Town has received notification today from the state that there are now 2 positive EEE results in Newington and a new positive EEE in Greenland; mosquitoes only, no human or animal cases.  Residents are encouraged to exercise caution when in the vicinity of mosquito activity.

When mosquitoes are active, take the following precautions:

• Wear protective clothing such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and socks if outside during evening, nighttime, and dawn hours, the time when mosquitoes are most active, and at other times when mosquitoes are biting.
• If outside during evening, nighttime, and dawn hours, or whenever mosquitoes are biting, consider the use of an effective insect repellent.
• Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and bug zappers have not been shown to be effective in preventing mosquito bites.
• Use repellents according to manufacturer’s directions.
  • Repellents containing DEET have been proven effective.  No more than 30% DEET should be used on adults or children.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated recommendations for use of DEET products on children, citing:  “Insect repellents containing DEET with a concentration of 10% appear to be as safe as products with a concentration of 30% when used according to the directions on the product labels.”  AAP recommends that repellents with DEET should not be used on infants less than 2 months old.
  • Repellents containing Picaridin (KBR3023) or oil of lemon eucalyptus (a plant based repellent) provide protection similar to repellents with low concentrations of DEET.  Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of three years. Do not allow young children to apply repellent themselves.
  • Do not apply repellent directly to children.  Apply repellent to your own hands and then put it on the child’s exposed skin.
  • Avoid putting repellent on the hands of children or near their eyes or mouth.
  • Do not spray directly on the face, spray into the hands first and then apply to the face.
  • Do not apply to cuts, wounds, or irritated, skin.
  • Do not use under clothing.
  • Do not spray repellent containing products in enclosed areas.
  • Avoid prolonged or excessive use of repellents.  Use sparingly to cover exposed skin and clothing.
  • Wash all treated skin and clothing after returning indoors.
  • Store repellents out of reach of children.
  • Research has shown that repellents based on natural oils or herbs are less effective than products based on Picaridin or DEET.
  • Vitamin B, ultrasonic devices, incense, and bug zappers have not been shown to be effective in preventing mosquito bites.

GOVERNOR & EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MET AT UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS WEEK

On Wednesday of this week, 9/4/13, UNH students, led by Student Body President Bryan Merrill, thanked Governor Maggie Hassan for her commitment to restoring state funding for higher education during a meeting of the New Hampshire Executive Council. During the summer the Executive Council meets in different locales around the state; otherwise they meet in Concord. There are five councilors; UNH is in the district represented by Councilor Colin Van Ostern who hosted Wednesday's meeting. To veiw the UNH Today article, click HERE.

THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS FROM DCAT STUDIOS

"Free Summer Concert Series by the Bay Featuring: Fling"

If you missed the Free Concert last Thursday early evening @ Wagon Hill, not only did you miss a great time, beautiful weather, but you missed a great band!  Guess what?  DCAT Studios was there and recorded the entire show just for you, so tune in this Sunday @ 7:00 PM to watch Fling perform their potpourri of hits from the Grateful Dead, Beatles, Eagles & Tommy Tutone (Jenny, I’ve got your number 867-5309)….remember?  So, set up your DVR to record your other shows at 7:00 PM & tune in Durham’s own Cable Channel 22.

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“Smith Chapel a Durham Treasure”

Join your host, Richard Belshaw as he chats with Historic District/Heritage Commission board member, Andrea Bodo about the history, renovations and interesting facts about our own little neighborhood treasure, the Smith Chapel.  Hear why it was built, view the beauty of the architecture and  get a peek at some of the treasures inside. Sunday’s @ 6:00 PM. This production will also be available on the On Demand site, just click on the DCAT Studios folder.

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“Smith Chapel Two Years of Restoration”

Join your host, Public Works Director, Mike Lynch as he shares more about the restoration and renovations of the Smith Chapel.  Hear Mike's story of a personal experience that took place in the Chapel some 32 years ago.  View the beautifully landscaped grounds, maintained by residents and the Public Works Department.  See and hear reactions from some of the Town Councilors that visited the Chapel for the first time after the restorations were completed.

Sunday’s @ 6:30 PM.

MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND

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.

Town Council - Monday, September 9, 2013. To view agenda and other information, click HERE.

Zoning Board of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 10, 2013. To view agenda and other information, click HERE.

Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee - Tuesday, September 10, 2013, Police Dept. Community Room, 7AM. To view agenda and other information, click HERE.

Durham Energy Committee - Tuesday, September 10, 2013, Police Dept. Community Room, 7PM. To view agenda and other information, click HERE.

Planning Board - Wednesday, September 11, 2013. To view agenda and other information, click HERE.

Conservation Commission - Thursday, September 12, 2013. To view agenda and other information, click HERE.

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

VIDEO ON DEMAND: 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/  by clicking the DCAT on demand logo, or directly at http://dcat.pegcentral.com/.

Durham Public Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule, please click HERE.

DCAT Programming Schedule, please click HERE.

PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

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.

Pretty Girls Sing Soprano: Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform TOMORROW afternoon (3:30-6) at Wagon Hill Farm.  Bring a PICNIC, bring a FRIEND, bring the FAMILY for FREE sights and sounds! https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/recreation

Durham Day 2013:  Are you a resident? Want to showcase and sell your art? Find out how you can participate in Durham Day 2013 (Saturday, Sep 21st, 12:30-4:00 PM; rain date Sunday, Sep 22nd), Wagon Hill Farm. Email sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us for more details.

Join us for a free BBQ, kayak/boat tours, art, kid's activities, hiking, music by BLISS, and much more.  https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/recreation

Welcome Back Coyote Club Members: Sign up for Coyote Club now through September 13th (late registration fees apply). https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/recreation/coyote-club-fall-2013 .

Rock Climbing Club:  Now accepting names for Fall DPR Climbing Club Members (ages 12-18), don’t miss out!  Email: sfrazee@ci.durham.nh.us

with participant information to secure a spot.

FITNESS CLASSES CLOSE TO HOME

Yoga:   Mondays:  5:45AM and 5PM; Tuesdays:  7:15PM; Thursdays:  6:00AM

Boot Camp:  Wednesday/Friday – 7AM
Pilates:  Monday – 8AM; Wednesday – 6:30PM; Saturday – 10AM

Zumba:  Monday/Wednesday – 5:30PM; Saturday – 9AM

Strength & Stretch:  Wednesday/Friday – 8AM

Tai Chi Beginner/Advanced:  Friday – 4-5:30PM

Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance:  Tuesday/Thursday - 9-10AM

Find out more here: http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/calendar?departments=283

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR P&R EVENTS:

Music by the Bay Summer Concert Series – Pretty Girls Sing Soprano, September 7th 3:30-6 @ Wagon Hill Farm.  FREE!

Dam Centennial Celebration – September 15th @ Three Chimneys Inn

Durham Day – September 21st (rain date September 22nd) @ WHF

A Spooktacular Day in Durham – October 25th

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

The annual 800-family church yard sale will be held on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 8:30 AM at the Community Church of Durham. Courtesy Community Church of Durham

Annual 800-Family Church Yard Sale, Community Church of Durham, Saturday, September 7, 2013, 8:30AM - 2PM. Doors open at 8:30 AM for coffee, fresh pastries, and hours of shopping. Three additional church yard sales are conveniently located within a 5-mile radius.

Harvest Moon Music Festival 2013 to benefit Oyster River Womenade, Saturday, September 7, 2013, The Barn at Winecellar Farm, Durham, 6PM (doors open at 5:30), featuring Bliss, Electric Truffle, Adam Ezra Group, Entrain. For more information, visit http://www.orwomenade.org/

Active Retirement Association General Meeting, Monday, September 9, 2013, 1:30 PM, Durham Evangelical Church. Open to the public, and all may bring friends and guests. For more information click HERE or contact Carol Caldwell, 603-343-1004.

Affordable Healthcare Act Presentation, Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 7PM, Durham Public Library. Join Senator Martha Fuller Clark for a presentation on the Affordable Healthcare Act.

Boy Scouts of America Pack 154 Cub Scout Recruitment Event, for boys in Grades 1-­5, Thursday, September 12, 2013, 6:30 PM, Moharimet Elementary School West Wing. For more information contact Muriel Kelly, 281-630-9077

Scott’s Chesney’s CD release live performance of original songs, Thursday, September 12, 2013, Three Chimneys Inn, Madbury Room. Begins at 6PM; music from 7-9PM.  He will be joined by singer/songwriters Delilah Poupore and Craig Werth, both of whom will also perform. Event is on behalf of the On Belay program providing adventure-based programs that build community among youth who have or have had a family member with cancer. CDs will be given away to all attendees willing to make a gracious donation to On Belay. Visit http://www.on-belay.org/

Join Great Bay Skating Club’s Learn to Skate Program. Begins Saturday, September 14, 2013, Dover Ice Arena. Rolling 4-week sessions are $72. Sessions are 55 minutes. Season includes 8 sessions and an optional holiday and end of year ice show for students. Group lessons taught by experienced, certified skating instructors, assisted by qualified junior coaches for individualized help. For more information email: learn2sk8@greatbayskating.org or call Doreen Wachenschwanz @ 603-312-0707.

Community Church of Durham Welcome Sunday, September 15, 2013, 10:00 Worship Service. Church School classes begin as well. Fellowship Hour immediately following the service. 
Community Church of Durham Community Event, Thursday, September 19, 6:30 PM, New Hampshire Welcoming Communities hosted by Welcoming New Hampshire, MIRA – Massachusetts Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Council, and the Immigration Rights Group of the NH Conference United Church of Christ. For more information, call 603-868-1230, or visit

http://www.durhamcommunitychurch.org

UNH Ocean Discovery Day, Saturday, September 21, 2013, 10AM - 3PM at the Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory on UNH Campus and the Judd Gregg Marine Research Complex, New Castle. Free event open to the public. Day full of hands-on activities and learning opportunities related to marine science and ocean engineering. For more information, click HERE.

Nutcracker Auditions, Saturday, September 21, 2013, St. George's Church, Durham. Northeastern Ballet Theatre open auditions to perform in the company's December 7th and 8th performances at Oyster River High School. For more information email northeasternballettheatre@gmail.com or call Edra Toth, Director, at 603-834-8834. 

Durham Garden Club, Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6:30 PM, Durham Public Library community room. Open to the public. Workshop entitled Ikebana: The Disciplined Art of Japanese Flower Arranging held by Holly Harris, a 15-year member of the Kittery Point chapter of the Ikebana Society of America.

Moharimet Elementary School Seeking Volunteers. The Moharimet Elementary School is gearing up for a major playground renovation from Sep 26 to Sep 28, 2013 and needs volunteers of all skill levels to rake, hammer, dig, and have fun constructing a playground. Contact Rebecca Kell at rebecca_kell@hotmail.com.

Durham Great Bay Rotary. Meets weekly on Wednesdays, 7:30 AM, Three Chimneys Inn. Sep 11: Conrad Mandsager from Child Voice International; Sep 25: UNH Coach Umile; Oct 2: Fire Chief Corey Landry.

Items created by local artist on display at the Durham Public Library. Courtesy Robin Mower

LOCAL ARTIST'S DISPLAY AT LIBRARY: FELT BIRDS, CARVED CHESSMEN

Visitors to the new library cannot help but be drawn to the two display cases that flank the large window onto the librarians' work area. On the left, the Durham Historical Association will exhibit treasures from its museum (which is located above the Parks & Rec department in the old courthouse).  The right-hand case is likely to be dedicated in the near future, as it is today, to showcasing the creative work of Durham residents.


The library's doors opened onto the feltwork and wood carvings of Holly O. Harris, a sculptor.  Her work ranges across a variety of media, including woodcarving, metal casting, clay, encaustic, garden design, and flower arranging.  In addition to the constant of Ikebana flower arranging, her recent work has been in fabric soft sculpture and felting.  She draws her inspiration from her own gardens in Durham.

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

New Library Hours - The Durham Public Library is expanding its hours of operation beginning September 9th. The Library will now be open 6 days per week and 4 nights for your convenience.

 Monday:  2:30 - 8:00 p.m.

 Tuesday:  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 Thursday:  10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 Friday:  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 Saturday:  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please park at the designated spaces only. No parking along the fence, or in the driveway. Additional parking is available at the middle school just across the street if our lot is full. Thank you.

Digital Bookmobile is coming your way! Need help with eBooks, your eReader, how to use it, which one to buy? All questions will get answered on the Digital Bookmobile that will stop at Dover Public Library on September 26, 2013.  Check this out: http://digitalbookmobile.com/Calendar.aspx
Chess and Board Game Afternoon (ages 10 & up), Monday Sept. 9th 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Join us every Monday afternoon in the community room upstairs for a game of chess (or other board games).
Author Talk: Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal, Tues. Sept. 10th at 6:00 p.m. - Durham native Abigail Carroll will discuss her new book, Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal.
Pre-school storytimes begin Tues. Sept. 10th and Thurs. Sept. 12th at 10:30 a.m. – The theme isTigers!
Affordable Healthcare Act Presentation, Weds. Sept. 11th at 7:00 p.m. – Join Senator Martha Fuller Clark for a presentation on the Affordable Healthcare Act.
Lego Club (1st-4th graders), Thurs. Sept. 12th at 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Join us Thursdays to make Lego creations.
Crafternoon – Fri. Sept. 13th 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Stop by the Children’s craft room on Fridays for a fun craft.
Family Movie Afternoon – Sat. Sept. 14th 2:00 p.m. - Come and meet in the upstairs community room and watch this month's family movie:  Brave!
McGregor Memorial EMS CPR Course, Tues. Sept. 17th, 6:00-8:15 p.m. - The cost for the Community CPR Class is $20, and payment is due the night of the class. Please register at www.mcgregorems.org
George Washington Spied Here, Tues. Sept. 17th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. - Join UNH Professor of History Emeritus Douglas Wheeler for a fascinating look at Spies in Time!  This program is possible through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
Patch Club begins again Sept. 1st!  Earn patches and a library bag for your reading time.  Register at the children’s desk.
Tales for Tails sign-ups have started.  Children in grades 1st-4th can read to a trained Pet Partner’s therapy dog.  A great way for your child to gain confidence in reading.
Seacoast Reads sign-ups have also started.  Does your child (1st-4th grades) need help reading?  Sign-up for a UNH tutor through Seacoast Reads at the library.

Visit the DPL website www.durhampubliclibrary.org for more information.

WEEKLY ARREST REPORT

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

FROM "HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A BRIEF HISTORY OF DURHAM, NH, 1600 - 1976 written by Philip A. Wilcox and members of the Durham Historic Association.

1657 - Tax records show that George Branson had settled on the shore of Little Bay by 1648. In 1657 John Ault testified that he "found Branson lying on the ground crying that the bull had killed him." The creek flowing into the Bay is still called Branson Creek -- Branson's only memorial.

Have a very nice weekend.

Todd

Todd I. Selig, Administrator

Town of Durham, New Hampshire

T:  603-868-5571    F:  603-868-5572

tselig@ci.durham.nh.us    http://www.ci.durham.nh.us

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