We received two photographs of the
unusual circular ice formations from this past week shown above.
The photo at the left was submitted by Steve Burns and was taken
at the OysterRiver dam. The photograph at the right was
submitted by Don Brautigam, taken at the LampreyRiver
just below the PackersFalls bridge.
Because the formations above are unusual,
we would like to have a "caption" contest to see what kind of
humorous, interesting, or quirky kinds of captions we might receive
to describe the photographs. We will then choose the best caption
and publish the winner in the next week's edition of the "Friday
Updates". Caption contests will be done periodically. So, if you
are up for a little fun, we look forward to hearing from you!
Please submit caption entries to jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
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please sign up here.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Durham Town Council will conduct a public hearing
on Monday, March 1, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Council
Chambers at the Durham Town Hall on Ordinance #2010-02
amending certain sections of Chapter 68 “Fire
Prevention” of the Durham Town Code as recommended
by the Town Administrator and amending the fees associated
with this section within the Town-wide “Master
Fee Schedule”
The proposed ordinance is available for viewing in
the Town Administrator’s office located on the
second floor of Town Hall at 15 Newmarket Road during
normal office hours 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. Questions regarding this ordinance should be
addressed to Jason Cleary, Assistant Fire Chief, at
868-5531. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend
the public hearing and express their views. Written
comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Friday, February
26, 2010, at the Town Administrator’s office.
Comments may also be sent by electronic mail to: jberry@ci.durham.nh.us
[Posted: 02/04/10]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Durham Town Council will conduct a public hearing
on Monday, February 15, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Council
Chambers at the Durham Town Hall on Ordinance #2010-03
amending Chapter 175 “Zoning”, Article XII
“Zone Requirements”, Section 175-45(F)(2)(3)(4)
“Courthouse District” of the Durham Town
Code
The proposed ordinance is available for viewing in
the Town Administrator’s office located on the
second floor of Town Hall at 15 Newmarket Road during
normal office hours 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. Questions regarding this ordinance should be
addressed to Jim Campbell, Director of Planning and
Community Development, at 868-8064. Interested citizens
are encouraged to attend the public hearing and express
their views. Written comments will be accepted until
5:00 PM on Friday, February 12, 2010, at the Town Administrator’s
office. Comments may also be sent by electronic mail
to: jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
[Posted: 02/04/10]
The
proposal submitted by The Trust For Public Land pertaining
to the Spruce Forest property is now available.
For your convenience, we are now able to offer dog license
renewals online. All dogs are required to have a valid
rabies vaccination and be licensed annually by April 30th.
The 2010 dog tags are available now. To use this new feature
simply select the Services tab, on the drop down menu
select Online Dog Registration and supply the requested
information. The registration will be processed and mailed
to you. As always, you can still come into the office
to renew licenses or submit your request for renewal by
mail. To view fee information, select the Departments
tab, on the drop down menu select Town Clerk/Tax Collector
and Dog Licenses.
Town Election Warrant
To the inhabitants of the Town of Durham, the County
of Strafford, New Hampshire.
You are hereby notified to meet at the Oyster River
High School, located on Cae DrivE
in said Durham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, the ninth
day of March 2010 (the polls
will be open between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM)
In the spring of 2009, the Durham Conservation Commission,
with the endorsement of the Town Council, submitted
a grant application to the Piscataqua Region Estuaries
Partnership, Community Technical Assistance Program,
for the development of a stewardship plan to better
track, manage, and protect the ecological values of
Town-owned conservation lands. Subsequently, the DCC
hired a Technical Assistance Provider, Ellen Snyder,
of Ibis Wildlife Consulting to develop Stewardship Plans
on four Durham properties: Wagon Hill Farm, Doe Farm,
Longmarsh Preserve, and the Weeks Lot. Ms. Snyder completed
the plans and delivered them to the Town the beginning
of November 2009.
At the January 11th Council meeting, Conservation Commission
member Beryl Harper provided Councilors with a brief
update on the finalized Stewardship Plans prepared by
Ms. Snyder.
DHHS Offers Guidance on Public Gatherings and H1N1
Flu
Concord, NH – The H1N1 (swine
flu) virus is transmitted mainly through coughing and
sneezing through the spread of respiratory droplets.
Therefore, while the New Hampshire Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) is not advising people against
going about their regular business, it is advising people
to take some common sense precautions when going out
in public during this outbreak.
The planning Charrette for Durham’s downtown core was
held during November 5-8, 2009. It is not too late to
submit comments to the design team via email, design_charrette@ci.durham.nh.us,
or by filling out a questionnaire and comment form.
To complete the form for submission to the Planning
Office, click HERE.
Please let your voice be heard!
Durham is a community
that deeply values the environment, open spaces, flowing rivers,
and the Little and Great Bays. It has beautiful woodlands
and parks that are available to the public. It is a scenic
community, yet one that is strategically located with respect
to the ocean, the mountains, the lakes, and the cosmopolitan
areas of Portsmouth, Portland, and Boston. It is a community
that houses the University of New Hampshire, the state's premier
public university. Durham is a bustling downtown, complete
with historic reminders of ages gone by, but one that still
serves to cater to the needs of residents today.
Black Bear Research Continues in Durham
The
proposal submitted by The Trust For Public Land pertaining
to the Spruce Forest property is now available.
