2016 Town of Durham New Hampshire Annual Report Discover Durham! 8 Newmarket Road Durham, New Hampshire 03824 Telephone: 603-868-5571 www.ci.durham.nh.us

Town of Durham 2016New Hampshire Annual Report For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016

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Honorable Mentions...... iv Retirement: Kieth LeClair...... xi New Faces in 2016...... v Town Election Results...... xii Officers, Boards, and Committees...... vi Warrant...... xiii

Administrative Summary General Government Public Works Business Office...... 1 Assessor...... 21 Director of Public Works...... 51 Manager of Information Cemetery Committee...... 23 Operations Division...... 53 Technology...... 2 Trustees of the Trust Funds.....24 Solid Waste Division...... 54 Ordinances 2016...... 4 General Assistance Officer...... 25 Town Engineer...... 55 Resolutions 2016...... 5 Planning and Community Wastewater Division...... 56 Town Administrator...... 7 Development...... 26 Water Division...... 57 Town Council...... 11 Planning Board...... 28 Town Council Members...... 12 Supervisors of the Checklist...... 30 Tax Increment Town Supported Finance Districts...... 31 Organizations Culture and Recreation Aids Response Seacoast...... 59 Town Clerk-Tax Collector...... 34 Conservation Commission...... 13 American Red Cross...... 60 Tree Warden...... 37 Historic District Commission/ Big Brothers, Big Sisters Zoning Board of Adjustment..... 37 Heritage Commission...... 14 of New Hampshire...... 61 Zoning, Code Enforcement, Parks and Recreation Community Action Partnership and Health Officer...... 39 Department and Parks and of Strafford County...... 62 Recreation Committee...... 16 Court Appointed Special Public Library Board Advocates of New Hampshire.... 63 of Trustees...... 18 Public Safety Cross Roads House, Inc...... 64 Library Director...... 19 Fire Department...... 41 McGregor Memorial EMS...... 44 Goodwin Community Health.... 65 Police Department...... 47

ii Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Haven...... 65 Vital Statistics Budget and Finance Homeless Center for and Resources (Colored Stock at Report’s end) Strafford County...... 66 Births 2016...... 81 2017 Approved General Fund Lamprey Health Care...... 67 Deaths 2016...... 81 Appropriations...... 1 My Friends Place...... 68 Marriages 2016...... 82 2017 Estimated General Fund Revenues...... 1 Oyster River Youth Oyster River Cooperative Association...... 69 School District Letter...... 83 Property Tax Rate Comparisons 2014-2016...... 2 Ready Rides...... 70 Resource Information Strafford Regional n Land Area...... 84 Property Rate Percentage Comparisons 2014-2016...... 2 Planning Commission...... 71 n Meeting Dates for Town Boards, nCommittees and Commissions.....84 Property Valuation Comparisons 2014-2016...... 3 n Town Office Functions...... 84 Town Working Taxable Property Valuation Committees n Miscellaneous...... 85 Percentages 2014-2016...... 3 Durham Agricultural n Town Tax Rate...... 85 Approved Capital Commission...... 73 Telephone Directory Improvements Program...... 4 Durham Energy Committee...... 75 n Emergency Numbers...... 86 FY 2016 Budget to Estimated...... 7 Economic Development Depart- n Municipal Offices...... 86 Independent Auditor’s Report..... 10 ment and Economic Development n Other Commonly Report of Trust and Committee...... 76 n Used Numbers...... 87 Capital Reserve Funds...... 27 Integrated Waste Management State and U.S. Representatives.... 87 Statement of Long-Term Advisory Committee...... 78 Indebtedness...... 29 Lamprey River Advisory Valuation, Tax History Committee...... 79 and Inventory Oyster River Local Valuation Figures Advisory Committee...... 80 2012-2016...... 31 MS-1 Summary for 2016...... 31 Tax Rate 2012-2016...... 31 Inventory of Town Property...31

Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report iii Honorable Mentions

In 2016, many Town citizens volunteered their time, talents, and efforts to serve on various elected and appointed boards, commissions, and committees. We would like to take this opportunity to thank and recognize the following individuals for the important contributions they made to the community.

Town Council Economic Development Planning Board Jay B. Gooze Committee Richard Kelley Ute Luxem Renee Capicchioni Vannata Stephen Roberts Carden N. Welsh Historic District/Heritage Strafford Regional Planning Agricultural Commission Commission Commission (MPO Advisory Vincent Dell’ova Catherine Meeking Committee) Michelle Whisnant Chip Noon Richard England

Conservation Commission Lamprey River Advisory Zoning Board of Adjustment Ann Welsh Committee Ruth Davis Ann Welsh Allan Howland Durham Energy Committee Henry Smith Cameron Cook

iv Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report New Faces in 2016

Kevin R. Abbott Daniel B. Brothwell Kathryn J. Callahan Police Officer Firefighter Police Officer Date of Hire: 4/4/16 Date of Hire: 9/12/16 Date of Hire: 4/18/16

Audrey Cline Amy E. McPhee Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer Firefighter Date of Hire: 1/4/16 Date of Hire: 8/8/16

Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report v Officers. Boards, and Committees as of 12-31-16

Elected Officials A ppt. Official/Board Address Phone TeRM expires Auth. Durham Town Council Katherine Marple, Chair 82 Madbury Rd. 868-7013 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Kenny Rotner, Pro Tem 18 Bagdad Rd. 868-7575 3 Yrs 3/18 elected Alan Bennett 573 Bay Rd. 397-5521 3 Yrs 3/19 elected Katherine Bubar 42 Dover Rd. 868-2955 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Wayne Burton 106 Madbury Rd. 868-5037 3 Yrs 3/19 elected Diana Carroll 54 Canney Rd. 868-2935 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Allan Howland 32 Ffrost Dr. 868-5928 3 Yrs 3/19 elected Firoze Katrak 565 Bay Rd. 868-9705 3 Yrs 3/18 elected James Lawson 24 Deer Meadow Rd. 868-1540 3 Yrs 3/18 elected

Durham Public Library Board Of Trustees Jenna Roberts, Chair 15 Cowell Dr. 868-7402 3 Yrs 3/19 elected Charlotte Ramsay 3 Sophie Ln. 315-854-1997 3 Yrs 3/19 elected Susan Roman 16 Littlehale Rd. 868-2293 3 Yrs 3/17 elected William Schoonmaker 24 Mill Rd. 868-1797 3 Yrs 3/19 elected Carolyn Singer 5 Woodridge Rd. 868-3859 3 Yrs 3/18 elected Dianne Thompson 22 Perley Ln. 397-5858 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Nancy Webb 23 Woodridge Rd. 868-5370 3 Yrs 3/18 elected Toby Ball, Alt. 4 Morgan Way 397-5790 1Yr 4/17 Council Roni Slavin Pekins, Alt. 10 Beard’s Landing 868-2041 1 Yr 4/17 Council VACANT, Alt. 1 Yr 4/17 Council

Moderator Christopher T. Regan 16 Littlehale Rd. 868-2293 2 Yrs 3/18 elected Michael Everngam, Asst. 49 Emerson Rd. 868-5765 2 Yrs 3/18 Moderator

Supervisors of the Checklist Ann Shump, Chair 10 Fogg Dr. 868-1342 6 Yrs 3/20 elected Deborah Hirsch Mayer 19 Garden Ln. 868-7150 6 Yrs 3/22 elected Roni Slavin Pekins 10 Beard’s Landing 868-2041 6 Yrs 3/18 elected vi Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report A ppt. Official/Board Address Phone TeRM expires Auth.

Town Clerk/Tax Collector Lorrie Pitt 8 Newmarket Rd. 868-5577 3 Yrs 3/17 elected

Town Treasurer Karl VanAsselt 17 Fairchild Dr. 868-6353 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Catherine Leach, Deputy 14 Fairchild Dr. 868-5992 3 Yrs 3/17 Treasurer

Trustees Of The Trust Funds William Cote 21 Littlehale Rd. 868-7599 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Michael Everngam 49 Emerson Rd. 868-5765 3 Yrs 3/18 elected Craig Seymour 110 Durham Pt. Rd. 868-2441 3 Yrs 3/19 elected

Boards, Commissions, And Committees Cemetery Committee Craig Seymour, Chair 110 Durham Pt. Rd. 868-2441 3 Yrs 3/19 elected William Cote 21 Littlehale Rd. 868-7599 3 Yrs 3/17 elected Michael Everngam 49 Emerson Rd. 868-5765 3 Yrs 3/18 elected Wayne Burton, Cncl Rep 106 Madbury Rd. 868-5037 1 Yr 3/17 Council Diana Carroll, Cncl Rep 54 Canney Rd. 868-2935 1 Yr 3/17 Council Firoze Katrak, Cncl Rep 565 Bay Rd. 868-9705 1 Yr 3/17 Council

Conservation Commission Robert Sullivan, Chair 32 Bagdad Rd. 868-3635 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Coleen Fuerst 220 Newmarket Rd. 767-7238 3 Yrs 4/18 Council John Nachilly 260 Packers Falls Rd. 953-3638 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Sally Tobias 107 Madbury Rd. 397-0802 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Otho Wells 65 Bagdad Rd. 868-2159 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Michael Morneault, Alt. 55 Adams Pt. Rd. 412-915-2669 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Dick Wollmar, Alt. 15 Sprucewood Ln. 200-0691 3 Yrs 4/18 Council VACANT, Alt. 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Diana Carroll, Cncl Rep 54 Canney Rd. 868-2935 1 Yr 3/17 Council Barbara Dill, PB Rep 170 Packers Falls Rd. 200-0280 1 Yr 4/17 Plan Board

Economic Development Committee Warren Daniel 4 Palmer Dr. 969-0434 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Raymond Rodon 18 Ross Rd. 312-2043 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Karl VanAsselt 17 Fairchild Dr. 868-6353 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Robert Brown, Alt. 12 Roysann Way 292-5701 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Sally Tobias, Alt. 107 Madbury Rd. 397-0802 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Allan Howland, Cncl Rep 32 Ffrost Dr. 868-5928 1 Yr 3/17 Council Lorne Parnell, PB Rep 2 Deer Meadow Rd. 868-1240 1 Yr 4/17 Plan Board continued on next page

Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report vii A ppt. Official/Board Address Phone TeRM expires Auth.

Historic District Commission / Heritage Commission Peter Stanhope, Chair 37 Dover Rd. 868-3710 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Andrea Bodo, V. Chair 20 Newmarket Rd. 868-7152 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Michael Bradley 15 Park Ct. 868-2555 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Heidi Ely 177 Durham Pt. Rd. 868-5582 3 Yrs 4/17 Council VACANT 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Alan Bennett, Cncl Rep 573 Bay Rd. 397-5521 1 Yr 3/17 Council William McGowan, PB Rep 135 Packers Falls Rd. 659-8210 1 Yr 4/17 Plan Board

Parks And Recreation Committee Michael Sievert, Chair 28 Riverview Rd. 868-3383 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Nate Fitch 12 Griffith Dr. 988-4406 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Benji Latham 14 Bayview Rd. 207-891-9210 3 Yrs. 4/18 Council David Leach 14 Fairchild Dr. 868-5992 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Kasey Morneault 55 Adams Pt. Rd. 724-799-0904 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Kylee Noga 179A Packers Falls Rd. 978-540-1875 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Michael Drooker, Alt. 7 Marden Way 397-5681 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Kenny Rotner, Cncl Rep 18 Bagdad Rd. 868-7575 1 Yr 3/17 Council

Planning Board Andrew Corrow, Chair 139 Durham Pt. Rd. 397-5313 3 Yrs 4/17 Council William McGowan, V. Chair 135 Packers Falls Rd. 659-8210 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Robert Brown 12 Roysann Ln. 659-5697 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Barbara Dill 170 Packers Falls Rd. 200-0280 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Lorne Parnell 2 Deer Meadow Rd. 868-1240 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Paul Rasmussen 105 Madbury Rd. 397-5359 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Wayne Lewis, Alt. 11 Edendale Ln. 659-5697 3 Yrs 4/18 Council VACANT, Alt. 3 Yrs 4/19 Council VACANT, Alt. 3 Yrs 4/17 Council James Lawson, Cncl Rep 24 Deer Meadow Rd. 868-1540 1 Yr 3/17 Council Alan Bennett, Alt Cncl Rep 573 Bay Rd. 397-5521 1 Yr. 3/17 Council

Rental Housing Commission Owner of rental property N/A N/A DLA Owner of rental property N/A N/A DLA UNH Rep N/A N/A UNH UNH Rep N/A N/A UNH Student Senate Rep N/A N/A UNH Neighborhood Rep N/A N/A Council Neighborhood Rep N/A N/A Council Tenant Rep N/A N/A Council Firoze Katrak, Cncl Rep 565 Bay Rd. 868-9705 1 Yr 4/17 Council viii Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report A ppt. Official/Board Address Phone TeRM expires Auth.

Zoning Board Of Adjustment Sean Starkey, Chair 13 Riverview Rd. 868-1556 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Christian Sterndale, V. Chair 60 Mill Rd. 397-5093 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Michael Hoffman 300 Durham Pt. Rd. 868-3333 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Joan Lawson 21 Surrey Ln. 978-852-4585 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Thomas Toye 15 Cutts Rd. 781-8600 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Jay B. Gooze, Alt. 9 Meadow Rd. 868-2497 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Micah Warnock, Alt. 45 Woodman Rd. 540-421-3705 3 Yrs 4/19 Council VACANT, Alt. 3 Yrs 4/18 Council

Town Working Committees Downtown TIF District Advisory Board Christopher Clement Thompson Hall, UNH 862-2232 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Tom Elliott 26 Edgewood Rd. 995-1666 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Roger Hayden 4 Lexington St., Dover 674-4834 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Sean O’Connell 22 Shearwater St. 361-4771 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Karl VanAsselt, EDC Rep 17 Fairchild Dr. 868-6353 3 Yrs 4/18 Council

Durham Agricultural Commission Theresa Walker, Chair 62 Bennett Rd. 659-7226 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Raymond LaRoche Jr., V. Chair 41 Bennett Rd. 292-5563 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Lee Alexander 32 Dover Rd. 868-5822 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Tom Bebbington 15 Cowell Dr. 868-7402 3 Yrs 4/17 Council John Carroll 54 Canney Rd. 868-2935 3 Yrs 4/18 Council David Potter 281 Mast Rd. Ext. 868-1404 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Ellen Karelitz, Alt. 113 Madbury Rd. 868-6070 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Susan MacDonald, Alt. PO Box 844 868-6475 3 Yrs 4/18 Council Bonnie McDermott, Alt. 80 Dover Rd. 868-7822 3 Yrs 4/17 Council Carol Tuveson, Alt. 11 Watson Rd. 750-0137 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Daniel Winans, Alt. 109 Madbury Rd. 834-5523 3 Yrs 4/19 Council Allan Howland, Cncl Rep 32 Ffrost Dr. 868-5928 1 Yr 3/17 Council

Durham Energy Committee Charles Forcey, Chair 12 Thompson Ln. 868-3038 N/A N/A Council Mary Downes 43A Bagdad Rd. 397-5547 N/A N/A Council James Dreher 220 Newmarket Rd. 659-7575 N/A N/A Council Harry Tobias 107 Madbury Rd. 397-0802 N/A N/A Council Steve Weglarz, Jr. 19 Cedar Point Rd. 502-1914 N/A N/A Council Ronald Wright 12 Sunnyside Dr. 501-1246 N/A N/A Council Martin Wosnik, UNH Rep 7 Prescott St., Newmarket 862-1891 N/A N/A UNH Pres.

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Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report ix A ppt. Official/Board Address Phone Term Expires Auth.

Durham Energy Committee (continued) Wayne Burton, Cncl Rep 106 Madbury Rd. 868-5037 1 Yr 3/17 Council Andrew Corrow, PB Rep 139 Durham Pt. Rd. 397-5313 1 Yr 4/17 Plan Board

Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee Mary Caulfield 8 Woodside Dr. 868-2220 N/A N/A Council Carina Dolcino 41 Emerson Rd. 969-3378 N/A N/A Council Nell Neil 11 Riverview Rd. 868-3226 N/A N/A Council VACANT N/A N/A Council VACANT N/A N/A Council VACANT N/A N/A Council VACANT, Alt. N/A N/A Council Katherine Bubar, Cncl Rep. 42 Dover Rd. 868-2955 1 Yr 3/17 Council

Lamprey River Advisory Committee Anne Lightbody 95 Madbury Rd. 617-899-8449 3 Yrs 11/20/18 NHDES Richard Lord 85 Bennett Rd. 659-2721 3 Yrs 5/31/19 NHDES VACANT 3 Yrs 5/31/16 NHDES VACANT 3 Yrs NHDES

Oyster River Local Advisory Committee Jim Hornbeck 19 Woodridge Rd. 868-5419 3 Yrs 6/23/18 NHDES Michael Sullivan UNH Ritzman Lab 862-1437 3 Yrs 3/18/19 NHDES VACANT 3 Yrs NHDES VACANT 3 Yrs NHDES

Pease Airport Noise Compatibility Study Committee Lee Seidel 14 Sumac Ln. 868-7953 3 Yrs 4/18 Council

Strafford Regional Planning Commission & Mpo Policy Committee Wayne Burton 106 Madbury Rd. 868-5037 4 Yrs 4/20 Council Wesley Merritt 6 Rocky Ln. 868-1120 4 Yrs 4/19 Council VACANT 4 Yrs 4/21 Council

x Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Retirement

Keith LeClair Firefighter/Paramedic

On September 1, 2016, Keith LeClair retired from the Durham Fire Department after serving 9 years of dedicated service as a professional Firefighter/Paramedic.

Thirty years ago, at 16 years old and with his parent’s permission, Keith LeClair took his first EMT class. Keith started in emergency services as a volunteer Firefighter, and continued to work as an EMT for a commercial ambulance company, as a hospital-based paramedic, and as a professional Firefighter/Paramedic. These services spanned the country from Connecticut, to California, to New Hampshire.

Keith began working for the Durham Fire Department on September 24, 2007. In Durham, he was an active member of the Durham Professional Firefighter’s Association and served as the Department’s EMS Coordinator for several terms.

Keith extends a thank you to everyone who supported him and helped him throughout his career and wishes the best of luck to all brothers and sisters in the fire service and to those future brothers and sisters starting their careers. Likewise, the Town of Durham extends its sincere thank you to Keith for his dedicated service to the community over the past 9 years, and wish he and his family the very best in retirement.

Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report xi Town Election Results

March 8, 2016

ARTICLE 1:

Town Councilor (Three, 3-Year Terms) Sean Starkey – 393 Ute Luxem – 465 Douglas Marino – 144 Allan Howland – 957 Wayne M. Burton – 862 Alan H. Bennett - 665

Town Councilor (One, 1-Year Term) Diana Carroll 1,192

Moderator (One, 2-Year Term) Christopher T. Regan – 1,143

Public Library Trustee (Three, 3-Year Terms) Charlotte Ramsay – 963 William Schoonmaker – 991 Jennifer ( Jenna) Roberts – 1,011

Supervisors Of The Checklist (One, 6-Year Term) Deborah Hirsch Mayer – 1,145

Trustees Of The Trust Fund (One, 3-Yr Term) Craig R. Seymour – 1,126

xii Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Warrant

Election, Tuesday, March 14, 2017

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, Multipurpose Room, located on Coe Drive in said Durham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, the 14th day of March 2017 (the polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM) to act upon the following subjects:

ARTICLE 1: To bring in your votes for three (3) Councilors (3-year terms); two (2) Durham Public Library Board of Trustee (3-year terms); one (1) Town Clerk-Tax Collector (3-year term); one (1) Treasurer (3-year term); one (1) Trustee of the Trust Funds (3-year term).

ARTICLE 2: Are you in favor of raising and appropriating the sum of $1,960,000 for the purpose of the expansion/ renovation of the Durham Police Facility, with said sum to be in addition to any federal, state or private funds made available therefor, and of authorizing the issuance of not more than $1,960,000 of bonds or notes in accordance with the provision of the municipal finance act, RSA Chapter 33, and authorizing the municipal officials to issue and negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon? The Council recommends this appropriation. 2/3 ballot vote required.

Given under our hands and seal this 9th day of January in the year of our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen.

Councilors of Durham: Katherine Marple, Chair Kenny Rotner, Chair Pro Tem Alan Bennett Katherine Bubar (absent) Diana Carroll (absent) Allan Howland Firoze Katrak James Lawson

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Two youngsters ready for summer business. Courtesy John Pacheco Administrative Summary

Business Office Gail Jablonski Business Manager

The Business Office provides the accounting, purchasing, payroll, assessing, accounts receivable billing and collection and cash management services for the town, as well as support services to all town departments. In addition, the Business Manager serves as the Welfare Director for the Town. The goal of the Business Office is to provide timely and reliable information by which department managers, the Town Administrator, and ultimately the Town Council can make informed decisions in the best interest of the town.

Once again support was provided to the Town Administrator in preparation of the annual Operating Budget and the ten- year Capital Improvement Plan. On December 12, 2016 the 2017 Operating Budgets and Capital Improvement Plan were approved by the Durham Town Council. The 2017 budget, as approved, is projected to maintain the municipal tax rate at $8.48 for the third year in a row. This was achieved through the hard work and commitment of the Town Council and town staff.

In the spring of 2016 the department began investigating alternative ways to purchase regular gasoline and diesel fuel for all town vehicles. The town had been using the State of New Hampshire pumps which charged a set price determined at the beginning of the year. With the constant changing of gas prices, it was determined that the town could save money by filling up its vehicles at the Irving Pumps. The town worked with continued on next page

Administrative Summary Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 1 of a dump truck, one ton truck, improvements to the Pettee Brook Lane corridor, repairs to the Crommets Creek Bridge, improvements at the Woodridge Recreational Fields, a drainage project at McGrath and Thompson Lanes, improvements to the water line at Woodside Drive and the replacement of a diesel generator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, along with several smaller projects. The town, through PFM, sought proposals from qualified financial institutions and banks to purchase the General Obligation Bonds. Seven bids were received with the l-r: Gail Jablonski, Business Manager; Barbara Ross, Staff Accountant; Lisa Beaudoin, Administrative Assistant low bidder being TD Bank at 2.20%. Irving Oil and set up an account have been filling up at Irving The town’s contract with the and distributed gas cards to all Oil which resulted in a savings New England Police Benevolent vehicles. Although not all vehicles of approximately $1,300.00 per Association, Local 21, which have been able to use the Irving month. represents five police sergeants and pumps due to size limitations 12 police officers, will be expiring such as the fire department ladder In November the town partnered on December 31, 2016. Final truck and the public works dump with Public Financial Management, stages of negotiations are underway trucks when equipped with plows Inc. (PFM) to issue ten year and the town anticipates having and wings, the majority of all long-term bonds in the amount a new contract settled in the next smaller vehicles, including all of $1,575,000 for the purchase few months. the police department vehicles,

Manager of Information Technology Luke Vincent Manager of Information Tehnology

2016 Accomplishments: being used and determine whether limited carrier-based data on Website refresh or not it was meeting the many various devices. In reviewing the hosting of the requirements placed on it. town’s website in March 2016, Early in the process the web the IT department learned of an It had been previously known that team established a goal to make opportunity to upgrade the hosting nearly 30% of the site’s traffic was the site more “mobile- friendly”. platform that the town had been coming from mobile users. Mobile To accomplish this, the team using to provide access to the users were presented with the moved toward a responsive design Town of Durham site. With the entire bandwidth-rich site each approach that allowed the site’s platform change it made sense time they visited complicating look and feel to be adjusted to re-examine how the site was navigation and chewing through when viewed at different screen resolutions.

2 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Administrative Summary The updated site launched in consider the possibility of moving at most subscription levels. In the fall of 2016 and feedback has this critical infrastructure into a addition, the cloud subscription been largely positive. Indeed, the cloud-based service such as Office model ensures that both security stated goal had been met. The 365. This move to the cloud had and feature updates would be site responds quickly on mobile been considered previously with distributed evenly across the devices and scales content, where the advent of Google Apps for organization. appropriate. Steady growth is Business / Gov’t but at that time expected in the number of mobile the town had recently purchased Document Management visitors in the years to come. hardware and licensing for the Relative to its size, the town stores Exchange environment and a lot of information on paper. Hardware forklift there were significant barriers to While this is not necessarily a Late in 2016 the town acquired adopting the platform--lack of terrible thing, some of the town’s new hyper-converged infrastructure familiarity with the product and processes, especially newer ones, (HCI). After evaluation of vendors loss of functionality being chief may be better served by the ability in the space the entry-level VxRail among them. to store, access, and manage solution from Dell/EMC was documents and information chosen. This directly replaces the In the continued push to the cloud, through a central repository. Over aging infrastructure at the Town Hall reducing total energy use, cooling requirements, and total physical footprint in the datacenter while providing a fault-tolerant virtual server platform for the town’s computing needs. The base system consists of three nodes that can scale logically to meet storage, network, and processing demands. The platform allows IT to perform some non-disruptive updates during production hours. In addition, included licensing allows for complete virtual machine backups that are more desirous than the agent-based, filesystem- only backups the town currently l-r: Luke Vincent, Manager of Information Technology; Craig Stevens, DCAT Coordinator employs. The new system carries a 3-year warranty which can be extended and will serve the town the IT department is finding the last few years a handful of well over its useful lifetime. more and more reason to reopen departments and IT have been the possibility of moving critical looking at solutions to achieve Goals for 2017: services like email outside of the such a system. In 2017 it is the Cloud vs On-premise for Town Hall building. Costs have IT department’s intention to plan messaging service stabilized on the tiered pricing a pilot project, possibly in the After looking at options to replace structures used by most providers, police department, to start looking the existing Exchange 2010 the town has adopted more robust at ways document management infrastructure, the question of Internet connections (often technologies could be utilized whether or not the system should with redundancy) at major town throughout the town. be kept on-site has resurfaced. buildings, and there is now parity In 2017, the IT department will between hosted services that offer desktop application licensing

Administrative Summary Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 3 Ordinances 2016 2016-01 Amending Chapter 153 “Vehicles & Traffic”, Section 153-46 Passed 2/1/16 “Schedule XIV: Parking Prohibited at all times” of the Durham Town Code by creating a dedicated parking space on Madbury Road for a “Car Sharing” rental vehicle

2016-02 Amending Chapter 153 “Vehicles & Traffic”, Section 153-46 Passed 2/1/16 “Schedule XIV: Parking Prohibited at all Times” by creating two (2) dedicated Electric Vehicle parking spaces on Pettee Brook Lane for the purpose of recharging

2016-03 Reducing the speed limit on Cedar Point Road from Passed 2/1/16 30 MPH to 25 MPH

2016-04 Creating a stop intersection at Cedar Point Road Passed 4/18/16 and Route 4

2016-05 Amending Chapter 68 “Fire Prevention” Pending 5/9/16 (Note: The Public Hearing on this ordinance was closed with no action taken)

2016-06 Amending Chapter 175 “Zoning”, Section 175-7 Passed 6/6/16 “Definitions”, 175-53(a) “Table of Uses”, and 175-109 “Compliance Required” of the Durham Town Code to allow the keeping of goats as an accessory use to single and two-family residences subject to various restrictions

2016-07 Amending Chapter 153 “Vehicles & Traffic” of the Durham Failed 6/20/16 Town Code by creating a new section, Section 153-31 “Wagon Hill Farm Parking Lot” (Note: Ordinance 2016-07 failed due to lack of a second on a motion to adopt the ordinance.)

2016-08 Council-initiated ordinance amending the chapters of Passed 7/18/16 Article XVII “Durham Historic Overlay District” based on the recommendations of Durham’s Historic District Commission

4 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Administrative Summary Resolutions 2016 2016-01 Urging the State of New Hampshire to amend its current Passed 2/1/16 anti-discrimination statutes to include language for anti-discrimination protections and equal treatment, respect, and dignity for individuals on the basis of gender identity in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations

2016-02 Authorizing the acceptance of private donations and Passed 2/15/16 unanticipated revenues totaling $6,429.50 and authorizing the acceptance of grant funds totaling $5,805.56 for a combined total of $12,235.06 received by the Town of Durham between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2015

2016-03 Recognizing outgoing elected officials for their Passed 3/7/16 dedicated services to the Town of Durham

2016-04 establishing regular Town Council meeting dates Passed 3/21/16 for April 2016 through March 2017 Revised 9/12/16

2016-05 Authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of Passed 4/18/16 unanticipated grant funds totaling $500 from the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture Division of Agricultural Development to be used by the Durham Agricultural Commission to purchase re-useable signs for promoting its Annual Farm Day event and for the Durham Farmers’ Market

2016-06 Creating the “Oyster River Forest Trails Expendable Passed 5/9/16 Trust Fund”

2016-07 Authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of $20,000 Passed 5/23/16 in unanticipated revenue from the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Coastal Program for initial engineering of erosion control measures at Wagon Hill Farm

2016-08 establishing a “Cemetery Care Trust”, a “Cemetery Passed 6/20/16 improvement Trust”, and a “Cemetery Special Projects Trust” for the purpose of caring for, maintaining, repairing, and improving the Durham Town Cemetery, and rescinding Resolution #2010-05 dated March 15, 2010

2016-09 Affirming that funds currently entrusted to the Durham Passed 6/20/16 Library Trustees, under state law, should indefinitely remain under the control and administration of the Library Trustees, and that no transfer of additional funds be made to the Town of Durham for the new library except as is necessary to pay for final costs

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Administrative Summary Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 5 2016-10 Authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of $4,000 in Passed 8/15/16 unanticipated revenue from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for their “Serve with Liberty” Community Service Program

2016-11 Directing the Administrator to request the New Passed 8/15/16 Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) demonstrate why the installation of guardrails on its project “Durham-Newmarket 13080” are necessary and, if needed, why they do not meet the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) guideline of a 5-foot minimum distance between edge of travel lane and face of guardrail to create a safe bicycle facility to meet the stated project purpose and that NHDOT recommend one or more solution(s) to attain said 5-foot minimum

2016-12 Recognizing Durham resident Jim Beliveau upon Passed 9/26/16 turning 100 years old on October 12, 2016

2016-13 Authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of grant Passed 9/26/16 funds in the amount of $612,458 through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

2016-14 Authorizing the issuance of long-term bonds or notes Passed 10/17/16 not to exceed One Million, Five Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,575,000.00) for the purpose of bonding 2012-2016 capital projects and equipment purchases

2016-15 Waiving the Standardized Purchasing requirement within Passed 12/12/16 Section 7 of the Town of Durham Purchasing Policy dated July 1, 2013, and designating Resource Systems Group, inc. as a single source vendor for the town’s traffic modeling services

2016-16 Town Council approval of the FY 2017 General Passed 12/12/16 Operating Budgets, the Capital Fund Budget, and the 2017-2026 Capital Improvement Plan, as amended

2015 Resolutions Acted On In 2016

2015-32 Authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of $23,563.93 Passed 1/11/16 in unanticipated revenue from the State of New Hampshire Department of Safety for FEMA Declaration #4209-DR-NH following the January 27-29, 2015 winter snowstorm

6 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Administrative Summary Town Administrator Todd Selig Town Administrator

The Town of Durham continues surplus operating margins are a follow Durham on Facebook. The to be economically and prudently component of strong financial goal is to keep residents informed operated. We function as a management. Moody’s indicates of local affairs so they may become purveyor of municipal services, that on average, Durham has run engaged when issues are of interest and town staff, elected, and surpluses over the past several to them. We are a community that appointed officials are working years. The presence of UNH in truly welcomes and encourages to implement business practices Durham also serves to bolster and citizen involvement. to control costs and maintain solidify the local economy. the municipality’s fiscal position Over the last year, the town despite many competing pressures. The town’s weekly “Friday has continued to pursue Long- From preserving the quality of life Updates” serves to keep the Town Term Economic as well as within our traditional residential Council and members of the Environmental Sustainability, neighborhoods to taking steps to protect the interests of the community and the health of the Great Bay Estuary with respect to the proposed $70 million Eversource Seacoast Reliability Project in which a new 115 kV regional electric transmission line would be constructed between existing substations along roughly 12.9 miles of existing rights-of-way from Madbury through Durham to Newington/ Portsmouth, many individuals have collectively worked diligently on behalf of the community in 2016.

According to Moody’s Investors Jennie Berry, Administrative Assistant; Todd Selig, Administrator Service, the town has a very solid financial position. Durham’s community informed of news which are inextricably linked. credit position is very high and happenings in Durham. Without economic sustainability, quality, and its Aa2 bond rating is Over 3,100 people subscribe to the town will not have the stronger than the median rating this weekly broadcast. Durham financial resources available over of Aa3 for cities nationwide. has once again bolstered its the long-term to stabilize the Notable credit factors include a Twitter and Facebook presence tax rate, pursue desired projects/ modestly sized tax base with an in order to meet the demands of infrastructure, preserve open space, affluent socioeconomic profile. It residents’ changing preferences etc. Without a healthy natural also takes into account a sizable for information distribution. For environment, we will not sustain pension burden with a mid-ranged example, 702 individuals have the Durham in which citizens debt liability. Durham’s net cash signed up for our Twitter feed (an hope and desire to live, work, and balance as a percent of revenues far increase of 24% since 2015) and play. The 2011 Master Plan survey exceeds the US median. In terms 1,863 (up 49%) individuals now was very clear in pointing out that of management and governance, residents of the community seek continued on next page

Administrative Summary Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 7 balance. The notion of seeking Commission and the Town that we were able to fulfill this a state of balance in Durham Council, as well as the towns of directive, leaving the projected continues today. Lee and Madbury. The Forest municipal-only portion of the Society is still in the process of tax rate at $8.48 for the third In the area of land conservation, raising the necessary funds to close consecutive year. the town worked closely with on the parcel in early 2017. the Southeast Land Trust as part In 2013, the Council approved the of an effort to conserve the 40 Durham has experienced acceptance of $125,000 over three +/- acre Thompson Forest parcel significant economic development years from the US Department located along Wednesday Hill activity between 2012 and 2016, of Justice, Community Oriented Road abutting the Durham-UNH which will serve to provide Policing Services (COPS) Water System pump station on increased tax base moving forward. program, for the purpose of hiring the Lamprey River. This was New construction increased the a 20th police officer focused completed in 2016. Durham has town’s tax base from $916,456,045 on “Problem Oriented Policing also been working with Forest in 2014 to $1,007,876,992 in (POP).” This additional resource Society relative to securing a 2016, an increase of $91.4 million has enabled the Police Department conservation easement on the or 9.97%. Historically, our tax to address impacts of poorly 40 +/- acre Hills/Emery Farm base has grown by around 1% per managed non-owner occupied college student housing within Durham’s traditional residential neighborhoods surrounding the downtown core. The grant has now ended but due to the program’s measurable success, the POP officer will be retained moving forward.

Durham’s new 12,187 sq. ft. state-of-the-art Town Hall at 8 Newmarket Road entered its third year of operation on October 23, 2016. Following an extensive RFP process, Durham ultimately sold the former Town Office site at 15 Newmarket Road to a local Youngsters checking out the new wagon at Wagon Hill Farm during Durham Day on September 17th. Courtesy technology company, Applied Todd Selig Geosolutions, for the sum of property located along Route 4 year. We project that the tax base $650,000. Applied Geosolutions directly across from the Emery will grow by an additional $11.8 plans to invest around $600,000 in Farm farm stand. million to $1,019,669,153 in 2016, the building. The town has required an increase of 1.2%. that any redevelopment of the site In 2016, the “Powder Major” (or not impact its spot on the National Goss family) project consisting The Town Council goals in 2016 Register of Historical Places. of approximately 227 acres at the tasked the Administrator with Construction is now under way. juncture of Durham, Lee, and developing a budget for 2017 that Madbury near Tibbetts Field/ held General Fund expenses at Following numerous permitting Rt.155 in Madbury in conjunction current levels except for contractual delays, construction on the with the Society for Protection increases, including wages and new UNH Outdoor Pool was of NH Forests was approved by benefits and a cost of living completed in 2016. It opened both the Durham Conservation adjustment for non-unionized to great fanfare this past fall. At personnel. I am pleased to report

8 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Administrative Summary 14,355 sq. ft., the +/- $6.5 million efforts did not produce results structure paid for fully by UNH in 2016, yet we look forward to In response to the goal of is one of the largest outdoor additional discussions around this becoming a more pedestrian and pools in New Hampshire. The potential partnership in 2017. bicycle friendly community, the Town Council has allocated the town moved forward numerous sum of $30,000 to subsidize the Durham and UNH negotiation efforts in 2015 and 2016 to annual pool pass cost for Durham teams met extensively in delineate roadways within our residents by providing a 20% 2015/2016 to discuss and downtown core with “share the reduction off the annual purchase ultimately agree upon a variety road” (or sharrows) markings price. Passes are purchased at the of topics/agreements which and signage. 45 such yellow Hamel Recreation Center. were subsequently approved by signs on wooden posts were the town and UNH in spring ultimately installed throughout The town and UNH, through 2016 as follows: Agreement to the community. Efforts to better the administrative joint Water, renegotiate the Municipal Services delineate and safely address bicycle Wastewater, and Stormwater (Omnibus) Agreement which and pedestrian friction points Committee, continued to address expires 12/31/18; MOU on Long- utilizing Transportation Engineer a multitude of joint Town/ Range Planning Coordination and Dirk Grotenhuis’ services were Gown items to include operation Communication; Fire Protection evaluated and discussed by the of the new Spruce Hole Well Services Agreement; Jacksons Council. Many recommendations which went on line in late-2015, Landing Boat Launch Agreement were acted upon, including focusing attention on water quality (for 1 year); MOU on University the application of green paint deficiencies within the Great Bay Outdoor Swimming Pool; The within bicycle areas at specific Estuary (nitrogen) as identified School Agreement; Transfer intersections in the downtown to by the NHDES and the EPA, of Real Property Agreement assist bicyclists in navigating the meeting EPA wastewater and (transferring ownership of the downtown core more effectively stormwater MS-4 mandates, “Tot Lot” and Oyster River Park and safely. It’s important to keep implementing a required NHDES to Durham); and the Water and in mind as well that Durham’s backflow prevention program, Wastewater System Agreement. public roadways are also built for water tank refurbishing/painting, This package of agreements automobiles! When bicyclists are and more. represents a significant undertaking on the road, they are responsible and accomplishment. for following the same rules of the Significant energy has been road as cars drivers. In short, bike dedicated in 2016 toward Durham’s vision for its Parks & and car drivers alike must exercise working with UNH as part of a Recreation Department is that safety and good judgment while collaborative public/public/private it will offer a wide variety of out and about on our roads. development project in downtown opportunities and concentrations Durham to include numerous for all residents of any age wishing As a result of new development, potential elements such as the to participate in accessible, specific sidewalk sections along UNH bookstore (in lieu of the affordable activities. The Church Hill and Madbury Road present Memorial Union Building department also plans/coordinates were widened, and the pocket location), professional office space, community-wide events such as park at Main Street and Mill small hotel, retail and restaurant Durham Day, a summer concert Road was completely refurbished space, structured parking, and series, the Annual Tree Lighting, as part of the Pauly’s Pockets possible over 55 housing within as well as managing the Churchill project, which was completed in the downtown core in the vicinity Rink. Director Rachel Gasowski 2016. The pocket park at the of 66 Main Street, the former has been working very closely with corner of Main Street and Pettee ATO fraternity site. The Council the Conservation Commission Brook Lane was also refurbished and USNH Board of Trustees to introduce residents to the in 2014 with excellent results, approved a Memorandum of numerous open space properties furthering our efforts to make Understanding between Durham the town controls. downtown pedestrian welcoming. and UNH in 2015. Unfortunately, The Madbury Commons project

Administrative Summary Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 9 at 17-21 Madbury Road now Much work has been devoted to long-term perspective, focused provides an attractive pedestrian addressing human resource issues on the environment, community- connection between Madbury in Durham in 2016. Collective oriented, and committed to quality Road and Pettee Brook Lane (and bargaining contract negotiations education. The town is blessed Main Street beyond). were kicked off in the fall 2015 with significant natural resources between the town and the as well: the Great Bay, the In an effort to enhance Durham’s AFSCME Unit representing Oyster River, the Lamprey River, resiliency and sustainability in an our public works personnel, and the Spruce Hole Bog, Wagon era of climate change, following with the Durham Professional Hill Farm, numerous natural many, many months of discussions/ Firefighters Association (DPFFA gateways leading into and out of negotiations the town partnered Unit) representing our firefighters the community, and more. But with ReVision Energy and IGS and fire inspectors. A common it is not only that we have these Solar, pursued and was awarded theme in these discussions natural treasures. Durham has a $500,000 grant from the NH revolved around increasing had the foresight to protect Public Utilities Commission, employee contributions toward them through local decision- obtained approval from the health insurance premiums. Both making, good planning, prudent Governor and Executive Council contracts were ratified by the management, and a lot of hard by a narrow 3-2 vote, worked Town Council in 2016. Contract work. Meanwhile, the University through a PILOT agreement with negotiations with the Durham of New Hampshire provides social, the Town of Lee, entered into Police Officers Association for a cultural, and athletic opportunities an agreement with the Oyster successor bargaining agreement for the community, not to mention River Cooperative School District commenced in fall 2016. it’s an economic driver for Durham for power purchase, negotiated and the entire region. And our required connection arrangements Durham is highly regarded as a town employees — public works, with Eversource, and the Town leader in myriad areas amongst police, fire, planning, zoning, and Council ultimately approved in NH municipalities, state agencies, more — they are good people, late-fall 2015 moving forward and beyond. For example: working hard with limited with executing contracts for the • In 2016 Durham was resources to meet the needs of construction of a 640 kW DC selected as the recipient of demanding citizens with high solar array in Durham’s Packers the Sustainable Communities expectations for exceptional service Falls Gravel Pit. The project Award from the Gulf of delivery at the local level. came on line in spring 2016. Maine Council on the Marine This project is the 2nd largest Environment; While taxes are undeniably solar array in the State of New high in Durham, for all of these Hampshire. • We were listed as one of the reasons, home sales remain strong, safest college towns in America commercial investment is active, Oyster River School District according to Safewise; downtown vacancies are almost Superintendent of Schools James • The community received the non-existent, the tax base is Morse and I continue to work to top ranking score in NH by growing, the town is beautiful, and remain in active communication the Human Rights Campaign’s a positive sense of community is with one another regarding issues Municipal Equity Index; pervasive. of mutual interest/concern. It • Our new Master Plan was is helpful to note that Town All in all, it has been a solid year selected as Plan of the Year by Councilors Kenny Rotner and for Durham. the NH Association of State Allan Howland are also members Planners. of the ORCSD School Board, in this way ensuring there is very These accomplishments were good communication between not by accident. The residents Durham and the ORCSD School who live here are smart, Board as well relative to issues of entrepreneurial, always taking the mutual interest.

10 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Administrative Summary Town Council Kitty Marple Chair

During 2016, the Town Council conservation land, particularly in very popular Swap Shop. For tried to stick with the goals it set, strategic areas to protect our water those few people who are not most specifically regarding the resources. We are able to store familiar with our Transfer Station, budget. The fiscal situation has water in a natural underground we have a place where you can stabilized due to departmental tank of sorts at the Spruce Hole drop off many household items for discipline and the redevelopment Well, which allows us to weather reuse by someone else. There is a of downtown plus outlying student drought events such as the list of items that are not accepted, housing. The increase in taxable one we are experiencing right which you should be able to find valuation was very fortuitous. It has now. Obviously the Council on the Town of Durham website. allowed the municipal portion of still cautions that water be used As always, we are very grateful to the tax rate to remain flat in 2015, sparingly at most, if not all, times our Swap Shop volunteers who 2016 and 2017, no small feat. for the benefit of all. cheerfully work in all weather conditions. They perform a Although some are not happy with The stewardship of our wonderful service. all of the redevelopment, it is very conservation land is under gratifying that the downtown is Katherine Marple Our Energy Committee made freshened up. I am thankful that Chair great strides over the last couple of businesses and landlords recognize Term: 3/14 – 3/17 years to increase reliance on solar the value of maintaining their power for our public buildings. properties. Mary Ellen Humphrey, This is an amazing advancement in our Economic Development discussion. It is apparent our ability to put less stress on our Director, works hard to attract that invasive species of plants environment. relevant businesses to town. Town have infiltrated many of these officials were wise to bring in this conservation areas and are harmful Recreation activities have gone kind of expertise. to the overall habitat. These through the roof over the last few invasives need to be controlled and years, mostly due to the hiring of Durham and UNH continue to be the land made more available for a Parks and Recreation director. mindful of potential opportunities recreational use. The Council will These activities are essential for to develop public-private ventures decide whether to hire a part time exercise, education and mental for mutual benefit. It is a Land Steward to provide guidance health. shame that the 66 Main Street for maintenance of these areas. development has, to date, been We are indeed fortunate to live in unable to bear fruit due to issues Durham has a Human Rights Durham. There are areas where with expensive ledge removal Commission to address issues of we need to focus going forward, among other things but Durham/ discrimination based on gender, one of which is workforce housing. UNH continue to pursue other sexual identity, race (in other There is something very sad about possibilities. It is a wonderful words, being human). The town is people who work in Durham not property due to its location. scored by a national organization, being able to afford to live here. Hopefully there will be some way the Human Rights Campaign and I know this is a reality in many to move forward to a desirable Durham ranks very highly on its communities, but I would hope that outcome (to include building and metric. This makes me very proud. it would not have to be in Durham. green space). I personally want to encourage The Council has been very all citizens to recycle as much as proactive to accumulate possible and to make use of our

Administrative Summary Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 11 Town Council Members

Alan Bennett Katherine Bubar Wayne Burton Diana Carroll Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Term: 3/16 – 3/19 Term: 3/14 – 3/17 Term: 3/16 – 3/19 Term: 3/16 – 3/17

Allan Howland Firoze Katrak James Lawson Kenny Rotner Council Member Council Member Council Member Council Member Term: 3/16 – 3/19 Term: 3/15 – 3/18 Term: 3/15 – 3/18 Term: 3/15 – 3/18

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Sledding fun at Wagon Hill Farm. Courtesy DCAT Studios Culture and Recreation

Conservation Commission Robert Sullivan Chair

Current Members: Robert Sullivan, Chair; Coleen Fuerst, Otho Wells, Dick Wollmar, Michael Morneault (Alternate), Sally Tobias (Alternate), Diana Carroll (Council representative), Barbara Dill (Planning Board representative)

Former Members and Key Supporters of the Commission: Ann Welsh, Malin Clyde, John Parry

The Conservation Commission: • Acts as an advocate for natural resource conservation. • Inventories, manages, and protects natural resources. • Makes recommendations to the state on all applications to the New Hampshire Wetlands Bureau. • Confers with the Planning Board on applications for conditional use permits in the shoreland and wetland protection districts.

Accomplishments and Goals: • Supported the acceptance of the Thompson Farm property on Wednesday Hill Road in partnership with the Southeast Land Trust. A parking area and initial trail work were completed to maintain this property. • Conducted monitoring visits on conserved properties. • Reviewed numerous wetlands permit applications and reviewed conditional use permits for construction in the continued on next page

Culture and Recreation Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 13 wetlands and shoreland raised through private • Worked with other town protection districts. fund-raising. groups, including the Technical • Continued to work on the • Supported the New Hampshire Review Group (TRG), to new Oyster River Forest Forest Society’s efforts to ensure new projects met property and adjoining town conserve the Powder Major conditions of approval that property. Trails were improved property (former Goss would impact natural resources, and further developed on the property) that extends through and with the Planning Board in property to allow better access Durham, Lee, and Madbury. developing site plan regulations. to property. $120,000 was approved by the • Worked closely with town • Completed a new ADA Conservation Commission to employees, committees, and compliant trail to the Spruce conserve this vital property on volunteers on land stewardship Bog in Oyster River Forest. the Oyster River. of town and conserved Upgraded a stream crossing • Conducted training for properties. with a new bridge that connects volunteers on urban tree health • Completed Town of Durham two sides of the property. and best practices. Property Inventory and Funds for this project were Stewardship Plan Notebooks.

Historic District Commission/Heritage Commission Peter Stanhope Chair

Members: Peter Stanhope, Chair; Andrea 2016 saw the commission establish Andrea Bodo spoke to a group Bodo, Michael Bradley, Heidi Ely, Alan a Certificate of Appreciation of 21 people from the Amoskeeg Bennett (Council representative), William McGowan (Planning Board representative) Program presenting one award a Questers, Manchester, NH, and year for excellence in outstanding gave a tour of the Smith Chapel. Former Members: Catherine Meeking, restoration. The commission The restoration of the Chapel was Chip Noon, Jim Lawson (Council representative) also established sending a letter funded in part by a number of of acknowledgement to those grants received through the efforts making significant upgrades to of Vice Chair Bodo. 2016 was a year of transition for their property. The commission, the commission. New members communicating through Town The first Award of Excellence included Dr. Alan Bennett Planner Michael Behrendt, reached was presented to Doug and representing the Town Council out to a number of property Susan MacLennan on June 6 and new member Rev. Michael owners where the commission by the Town Council and the Bradley. They joined Vice Chair or members of the public noted Historic District Commission. It Andrea Bodo, Heidi Ely, and historic features of district recognized the MacLennans for Planning Board representative Bill properties falling into disrepair. their outstanding restoration of the McGowan. One seat remained This form of encouragement General John Sullivan House. The open at the year’s end. Catherine was successful in having issues MacLennans were presented with Meeking and Chip Noon both addressed. a plaque which read: retired. Two dedicated members who devoted a significant amount “The Historic District Commission Representing the Heritage of time to the commission. Each and Town Council of Durham, Commission on June 1, Vice Chair was recognized for service to the New Hampshire hereby recognize community. Doug and Susan MacLennan for

14 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Culure and Recreation their exemplary restoration of the The commission reviewed and subservient to the two historical circa 1740 General John Sullivan accepted the application for the buildings. He said there will be a House, Durham’s only National restoration of the former Town new entrance on the back which Register Landmark, June 2016”. Hall located at 15 Newmarket provides cover. The windows on As one of only 23 National Road. The application had been the building are being replaced Historic Landmarks in New subject to a comprehensive review with wood windows (doubled Hampshire, the Sullivan House is by the National Park Service to paned) with applied wood interior in rarified company. determine compliance in each and exterior. Mr. Michaud noted detail with the period construction that the entire plan passed the The HDC/Heritage Commission architecture. This National Park National Park Service’s review reviewed proposed New Service approval will qualify without any conditions which is Hampshire Department of the reconstruction to be the highly unusual and demonstrated Transportation improvements in first property in the District to the owner’s dedication to enhance the Historic District at the Route receive a 20% federal tax credit. the District. This approval by the 108 Intersection of Durham Point The restoration was subsequently commission completes the cycle of Road. Reviews were completed by approved by the commission. approvals of the renovation of the the commission of proposed work Construction is currently underway new Town Hall and restoration at Old Landing Park, the entryway and should be completed in of the former Town Hall, both at Route 108 to Three Chimneys 2017. The New Hampshire contributing to preserving the Inn, and the Bicentennial Park Division of Historic Resources District’s national status. at the junction of Main Street representative, Peter Michaud, and Mill Road. The commission recommended to the Planning Board that any approvals for the redevelopment of the Mill Plaza address unsightly utilities behind the Hannaford Market and that they be required to preserve the viewscape of Bicentennial Park.

The commission completed a comprehensive review of the HDC/Heritage Commission ordinance. Pursuant to the review, the commission made a number of recommendations to address issues relating to the language intended to preserve and protect the Historic District. Based on Representing the Heritage Commission on June 1, Vice Chair Andrea Bodo spoke to a group of 21 people from the this, the Town Council initiated Amoskeeg Questers, Manchester NH and gave a tour of the Hamilton Smith Memorial Chapel. The restoration of the Chapel was funded in part by a number of grants received through the efforts of Vice Chair Bodo. Courtesy numerous amendments to the DCAT Studios Historic District ordinance. The amendments were forwarded to the Planning Board for review. worked closely with their architect The commission received a The Planning Board has proposed in developing the plans to meet presentation followed by a additional changes to the the national standards. He said the discussion of the Mill Pond ordinance and has sent all of the connecting of the two buildings Restoration Study. The presentation proposed changes to the HDC. was done in the 1970s so it is not was made by Jim Lawson, Town considered historically significant, Councilor and former commission and restoration must remain

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Culture and Recreation Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 15 member. The pond and dam mural in the US Post Office interested parties to share their are important contributing building on Main Street. The positions. components of the District. Their mural that depicts important preservation is critical to the events in Durham’s history has The commission takes comments preservation of the District and its come under criticism from special on any topic at the finish of each National Registry status. interest groups. The commission meeting. Durham residents and has offered to hold a public interested parties are welcome at The commission finished 2016 hearing in 2017 creating a forum each monthly meeting held the entering into dialogue relevant to for all Durham residents and first Thursday at 7:00 PM in the preserving the historic significant Town Hall Council chambers.

Parks & Recreation Department and Parks & Recreation Committee Rachel Gasowski Director

Parks & Recreation Committee Members: Oyster River Cooperative School Michael Sievert, Chair; Nate Fitch, Benji Latham, David Leach, Kasey Morneault, District (ORCSD) assisted in the Kylee Noga, Michael Drooker (Alternate), department’s ability to offer new Kenny Rotner (Council representative) programs, and promoted growth with current offerings. Parks and The Durham Parks & Recreation Recreation was also successful in (DPR) Department continues to providing several intergeneration focus on offering a broad range of programs to community members, outdoor and indoor recreational such as Stargazing workshops, activities that are available to town Pick-up Pickleball, Bird Watching, residents of all ages, abilities, and Archery clinics, Art in the Park interests. Residents can count on and Discover Durham’s Trails. programs and events that bring the community together in the Community events offered by town’s parks and facilities that are Durham Parks & Recreation were welcoming and safe. highlights for the department in Rachel Gasowski, Parks & Recreation Director 2016. The community showed 2016 has been a year of great its support with great attendance, look forward to offering these energy and growth for parks and bringing hundreds together to events again in 2017 and seeing recreation. The department offered participate and celebrate. The their continued growth. 70 programs in 2016, including Family Campout at Wagon the addition of 13 new programs Hill Farm, Picnic in the Park at Summer programs and camp and three new community events. Jackson’s Landing, and Music offerings were expanded through Partnerships with the University on Main were wonderful new the use of Churchill Rink. of New Hampshire (UNH), additions to the lineup of events. Fourteen separate day camp various community organizations, They offered family fun in the opportunities were offered out of town departments, and the outdoors, theater in the park, and the rink, including R.E.A.C.H., a great vitality to Main Street. I partnership camp with ORCSD.

16 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Culure and Recreation In addition to summer camps, the • Continue to develop and I am extremely grateful for the rink was utilized for pickleball, establish summer programs, positive working relationships that street hockey, and group rentals. camps, and partnerships. the Durham Parks & Recreation • Explore and apply for Department has with other town 2016 Accomplishments: recreational grants to assist with departments. Their continued • Implemented day camps during new department initiatives. support of parks and recreation February and April school programs, events, and operations • Expand adult program allows the department to offer all vacation weeks, along with opportunities. expanded programming during that it does while adding great December vacation week. • Offer specialty programs/camps value to programs and events for on teacher workshop days. the community. • Offered 13 new programs and • Develop and implement three new community events. Durham Parks and Recreation new community events and offers a wide range of quality • Implemented a variety of programs. programs, activities, and camps programs, parks, and facilities at Churchill Rink during off- • Continue to maintain positive that encourage all community season times. • Hosted nine community events: Durham Day, Spooktacular Day, Tree Lighting Celebration, Annual Egg Hunt, Memorial Day Parade, Family Campout, Music by the Bay, Picnic in the Park, and Music on Main. • Enhanced summer program offerings, including 14 separate day camps, Friday field trips, evening general programs, and three new summer events. • Expanded ice sessions at Churchill Rink, including teacher workshop days, vacation weeks, Saturday Night Lights, and after school skate times. Durham Parks & Recreation provided several intergeneration programs, activities, and camps to community members at Churhill Rink during off-season times, including Pick-up Pickleball. Courtesy P&R Department • Implemented a point of sale and online program registration members to participate in healthy, system through RecDesk. relationships and partnerships that have been established fun, and enriching activities. • Performed in-house between the University of Together, with the residents of management of Churchill Rink New Hampshire, various Durham, the Durham Parks & general operations and staffing. community organizations, town Recreation Department celebrates departments, and ORCSD the essential role public recreation Goals for 2017: to enrich this dynamic plays in fostering a cohesive and • Resume program offerings at department. vibrant community. Churchill Rink and expand user • Continue to make group opportunities during off- improvements and upgrades to season. the Churchill Rink to better utilize the space during off- season times.

Culture and Recreation Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 17 Public Library Board of Trustees Jenna Roberts Chair

Following a busy spring and and input from the community closed out all building fund record-breaking participation in regarding needs, resources, accounts. the Durham Public Library (DPL) programming, and activities • Collaborated with the Town summer reading program, the offered or desired at the library. Council to shift remaining library wrapped up the summer Goals for 2017: building funds to capital with a farewell party to Tom • Use the survey results as one improvements/building Madden, who served as Director for maintenance. ten years. While the trustees were source of data for strategic sad to lose Tom, they were excited planning with the new director. • Advocated for significant staff to welcome Judy Haskell as a part- salary increases to increase equity of pay for library staff as time Interim Director. Judy is a Personnel - Director Hiring Process compared to similar libraries in seasoned librarian with decades of 2016 Accomplishments: experience, and her contributions New Hampshire. have been invaluable during this • Initiated national search for a Goals for 2017: new Director. time of transition. A special thank • Assess current annual budget you must be extended to the DPL • Hired Interim Director. development process and staff for filling in the gaps, allowing • Conducted first and second consider improvements. the library to continue to provide round interviews. excellent service to the community. • Assess hours and staffing levels Goals for 2017: to ensure adequate coverage. Survey • Complete interviews, hire, and • Review existing and new 2016 Accomplishments: bring onboard a new Director. revenue sources, including current fees, grants, and other • Developed and implemented a Fiscal/Budget outside funding sources. survey, (posted on the library’s webpage.) The purpose of this 2016 Accomplishments: It has been a challenging year but survey was to gather feedback • Made final payments and the trustees have accomplished so much, none of which could Residents enjoy the popular Summer Music on the Lawn series sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Courtesy DPL have happened without the contributions and support of the wonderful Durham community, Friends of DPL, the Town Council, and town staff. All the ways we pitch in to support one another is helpful and essential— whether you assisted with a book sale, donated a book, baked cookies, volunteered to shelve books, pulled weeds in the gardens, contributed to the annual appeal, supported the trustee’s initiatives or hung your art collection on the library walls—we thank you for your involvement and love of our community library.

18 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Culure and Recreation Judy Haskell Arts Mathematics) Saturdays, programming. It has also been Library Director (Interim) Young Adult Film Festivals, and gratifying to work with the Young Adult Iron Chef contests. Board of Trustees, whose efforts The Durham Public Library has Regularly scheduled story times, to provide adequate resources witnessed an historic year, with Baby Lapsit, Crafters and Knitting and envisioning the needs of the the retirement of Tom Madden as Club, Lego Club, and book groups community at large are unflagging. Director, and the hiring of Interim are well-attended and thriving. Director Judy Haskell as the Board While my 20+ years of experience of Trustees began their search for With an eye toward making as a Library Director took place in a new Library Director. While in Durham’s rich agricultural smaller libraries, I can confidently an extended period of transition, and conservation history more say that Durham Public Library the library staff have remained accessible, the library cataloged has created an environment of committed to ensuring a high Dick Wollmar’s Durham excellence, and is on the cusp of quality level of personal service, as Agricultural Commission Special establishing itself as a leading well as achieving internal, behind- Collection and has also acquired library in New Hampshire. the-scenes goals. the Town of Durham Property Inventory and Stewardship Plan Library Activities for 2016 A wide variety of cultural offerings Notebooks, which can be found included “Words & Music for in the reference section near the Circulation 61,636 the Senses” with author Abigail front desk. Library databases have Program Attendance 11,340 Carroll, UNH Poets, and the New been streamlined for easier use, Library Visits 65,629 Hampshire Notables acapella and work will soon be complete on New Patrons 660 voices, a Chinese Calligraphy a spreadsheet to allow for detailed Total Patrons 6,344 workshop, and the first 3-day searching of the library’s extensive Materials Added 3,029 Folk-and-Fairytale Collection. Artist in Residence with artist Total Materials 39,246 and printmaker Roberta Shea. Car buffs were treated to a Classic I have been most impressed by an Auto Show; music lovers enjoyed exceptionally vibrant Friends of Acoustic Truffle, the 29th Army the Library group that undertake Band, and T.J. Wheeler, and those a myriad of activities to support who favor craft appreciated Minds the well-being of the Durham Eye Designs, which featured Public Library, and have subsidized the artwork, textiles, and jewelry a number of youth programs, created by adults with disabilities such as a visit from the Mariposa enrolled in a vocational program. Museum, a stained glass workshop, The library also organized its first and the Patch Club (whose Veterans’ Day program, which was membership grows monthly). a moving tribute to those that Their contributions to adult served in the armed forces. programming included purchasing card tables and chairs and Youth Services continued to sponsoring the popular Summer flourish, with a record-setting Music on the Lawn series, which Summer Reading Program with this year featured folksinger Bill 350 children aged 2 to 12 as Staines. participants, and 2,298 attendees at programs. New programs for youth It has been a privilege for me to included the Jack and Annie Book work alongside such an energetic, Club for K-2nd graders, STEAM professional, and dedicated (Science Technology Engineering staff, which are attuned to the community, responsive to patron needs, and engaged in diverse

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The Captain Adams gundalow. Courtesy the Gundalow Company General Government

Assessor Jim Rice CNHA

The Assessing Office ensures equitable assessments, which distribute the Town’s tax burden in accordance with New Hampshire state statutes. Assessments are based on fair market value of property and are applied in a fair, equitable, and consistent manner. Information regarding assessments, tax exemptions, tax credits, tax deferrals, current use assessments, conservation restriction assessments, discretionary easements, abatement requests, and timber tax are available through this office. Information regarding deed and property ownership can also be found in this office, or on the town’s website at www. ci.durham.nh.us/assessing. A public access computer terminal is available in the lobby of the Town Hall along with tax maps regarding property assessment research. Assessment information can also be viewed on-line at www.visionappraisal.com.

2016 Accomplishments: Statistical Update. Article 6 of the New Hampshire Constitution states “…there shall be a valuation of the estates within the State taken anew once in every five years, at least, and as much oftener as the general court shall order”. Unless property owners have made changes to their property (i.e. new construction, renovations/additions, or demolitions), assessments were last updated in 2013. The revised assessments reflect market value as of April 1, 2013. The Uniform Standards

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General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 21 of Professional Appraisal Practice The following is a breakdown of the 2016 assessments and exemptions (USPAP) reports completed for used to calculate the net taxable valuation used to compute the the 2013 statistical update which municipal, county, and local tax rates. outline the methodology used during the update was audited Summary Inventory of Valuation: by the Department of Revenue Residential (land & buildings): $678,538,600 Administration for compliance. The Commercial/Industrial (land & buildings): $305,708,523 next assessment update is scheduled Current Use Land (per RSA 79-A): $ 606,592 for tax year 2018. Utilities: $ 28,323,600 Current Use Property. Land that Valuation before exemptions: $1,013,177,315 was disqualified from the Current Exemption Total Exemptions Assessed Use program (per RSA 79-A), Exemptions Amount Granted Valuation primarily due to new construction, Blind: $030,000 8 $00240,000 generated $51,500.00 in Land Use Disabled: 32,000 1 32,000 Change Tax (LUCT), all deposited Assist Persons into Durham’s Conservation Fund. w/Disabilities Varies 1 45,825 Elderly: Tax Increment Finance District. 65-74 125,000 11 1,375,000 The Durham Town Council 75-79 175,000 2 0350,000 established the Downtown Tax 80+ 225,000 11 2,475,000 Increment Financing (TIF) District Solar: Varies 42 907,498 pursuant to RSA 162-K:5 to fund Total Exemptions: $5,254,498 improvements that enhance the economic vitality of the downtown Net Taxable Valuation $1,007,876,992 area by creating new or improved (used to compute municipal, county and local tax rates) infrastructure including, but not Tax Credit No. Veteran’s Total Tax limited to, roads, traffic patterns, Veteran’s Tax Credit Limits Approved Credit utilities, water distribution, sewer, storm water management parking, Standard Veteran’s Credit: $0500 215 $107,500 pedestrian ways, lighting, sidewalks Surviving Spouse: 2,000 0 0 and urban amenities necessary to Service Connected Disability: 2,000 8 16,000 retain, attract, and advance desirable Total Veteran’s Tax Credit: $123,500 mixed use development and private investment in the downtown/ Central Business District of the outdoor environment for work and reviewed as required in preparation Town of Durham. recreation of the state’s citizens, for the 2018 statistical update. maintaining the character of the Effective 4/1/15, the Town state’s landscape, and conserving Goals for 2017: Council voted to only use 7% of the land, water, forest, agricultural, the total captured assessed value • In addition to the Assessor’s and wildlife resources” – NH regular duties, the Assessing for improvements within the TIF Current Use Law RSA 79-A. For District. The remaining 93% is Office will be preparing for the Current Use information, visit 2018 statistical update. deposited into the General Fund. www.nhspace.org. The total monies available for use • Residents are welcome to are $105,613. During 2016, the Assessing Office contact the Assessing Office at continued to review the files of 868-8064 with any questions Updating Current Use f iles. those properties classified under or concerns. Appointments can Current Use is a program the Current Use program for be scheduled with the Assessor. enacted in 1973 encouraging the accuracy, compliance, and record Assessing Office hours are “preservation of open space, thus keeping purposes. Exemption and Monday through Friday providing a healthful and attractive credit applicants have also been 8:00am to 5:00pm.

22 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government Cemetery Committee Craig Seymour Chair

Members: Craig Seymour, Chair; monuments and markers are the movement (and poor foundations) Michael Everngam, William Cote, Council Representatives: Wayne Burton, Diana Carroll, responsibility of the plot owner. while some markers have sunk Firoze Katrak A few monuments have begun to below grade. There are local Former Members: James Lawson (Council tip and some markers are sinking monument companies that can representative) below grade. If owners or their make any needed improvements. representatives (such as a funeral The Durham Town Cemetery had home or monument company) are A copy of the Rule & Regulations a total of 16 internments (burials) planning on making any repairs for the cemetery can be obtained in 2016, including 9 cremains or adjustments, please notify the on the town’s website, https:// burials (ashes) and 7 full body committee chair at cemetery@ www.ci.durham.nh.us (Cemetery ci.durham.nu.us. burials. Twenty-three graves in 8 continued on next page plots were purchased, generating Durham Cemetery located off of Old Concord Road. income of $9,000, with $4,960 Please note going into the Cemetery Trust that in order Fund for care of the cemetery to maintain and $4,040 to the Cemetery an attractive Improvements Fund. Three graves cemetery, the were resold through swaps for committee may larger plot purchases. On June 20, occasionally go in 2016, upon recommendation of the to remove dead Cemetery Committee, the Town or dying trees, Council adopted Resolution #2016- shrubs, and other 08 to split proceeds from grave sales plot decorations 50/50 between the funds. that have been damaged or badly Many thanks to the Department faded. If there of Public Works staff for an are any questions, outstanding job maintaining the or if there are cemetery throughout the year. any items placed Kudos to the crews and to the on a grave or many visitors that maintain not monument that only their own plots, but also those owners would around them. Thank you! like returned, please contact the The plantings along the fence line committee chair. separating the cemetery from the Also, the care and abutting Cottages student housing maintenance of complex continue to do reasonably monuments and well, and will continue to grow to flush markers are provide more of a visual buffer. No the responsibility incidents or issues involving the of plot owners. Cottages were reported. Some monuments have begun to tilt A reminder to owners of cemetery due to ground plots that maintenance of

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 23 Committee page). The document The income received in the • Continuing Transparency Efforts. describes how to purchase a second half of 2015 exceeded The Trustees have made a cemetery plot, rules for grave and the first half income of significant improvement in monument care and other useful $2,277.95 by a significant posting agendas and minutes in information. All burials and any multiple. As of early November, a timely way and have also tried planned work on monuments, the sum of the income received to respond to communications including installation of markers, to date from interest and from residents as quickly as should be cleared through the dividends was greater than possible. However, in some Cemetery Committee chair $50,000.00, and the year’s instances the Trustees have been beforehand. The Rules and income should exceed that of delayed by the complexity of the Regulations were amended in 2014 2015 by a significant amount. issues raised, or when the issues with a section added to deal with • Description of the Process required them to do research burials on private property. The of Engaging an Investment and consider carefully their website also contains a digital map Advisor. The Trustees prepared response. As part of this effort, of the cemetery layout. a detailed record of the process the Trustees are also attempting used to select and engage to be more open to coordination Please note that in order to protect People’s United Bank Wealth and cooperation with town the grounds the cemetery is closed Management as investment departments and committees. to all vehicles during the winter advisor to the Trustees. This • Continuing to Improve Record months. However, feel free to walk statement was forwarded to the Keeping. The Trustees have in to visit graves. If you know of Administrator for reference by begun assembling records which someone who is a veteran and is residents. show how, when, and why the missing a flag during the Memorial • Continuing to Improve various funds in their custody and Veterans Day periods, please let were established. The work in the committee know. Management of Doe Farm. The Trustees have begun the work this effort is enormous, and will of defining the issues they feel likely require years to complete. Trustees of are important to the future • Working with the Department the Trust Funds of Doe Farm as a community of Public Works. The Trustees asset. They are in the process of have continued their excellent Michael Everngam circulating a strategy statement and productive relationship with Chair for discussion with town Mr. Lynch, Director of Durham agencies having an interest in DPW. His cooperation, 2016 Accomplishments: potential uses for the farm in perspective, and support are • Operation of Investment the future. In the future a more a major part of the Trustees’ Account. The trusts and comprehensive plan will be efforts to carry out the purposes reserves in the custody of the circulated to all those agencies of the trusts they administer. Trustees are invested with and residents having an interest • The Trustees revised and the Wealth Management in how the farm should be adopted the existing Trustee’s Division of People’s United managed, and for what uses it Investment Policy and adopted Bank. The Trustees are pleased should be open. The Trustees an Internal Controls Policy at to report that the income are proceeding with an invasive their November meeting. from the second half of 2015 species removal plan which is a ( July-December 2015), the necessary precursor to harvesting Goals for 2017: first six months with People’s, timber in the 2017-18. It is was $34,193.72, of which expected that the program that • The Trustees continue to be $18,417.92 was spent for is developed for the longer prudent custodians of the the purposes of the various term use of Doe Farm will funds entrusted to them while trusts and reserves, with the incorporate existing stewardship/ seeking sound returns on the remaining income accumulated management plans, the will of investment of these funds. to the balances of the funds. Mr. Doe, and town’s needs.

24 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government • Continue to work on those listed last year, the Trustees the private burial grounds projects and/or issues noted have been unable to make located in Durham. The above as “continuing”. progress on it. This will require Trustees have finalized a • At present, the Trustee’s paper a significant effort by careful draft recommendation for records are in storage in the workers. The Trustees will consideration by the Cemetery Town Hall storage area. These continue to seek a way to Committee and other town records need to be reviewed, accomplish this work. agencies. organized, and properly stored. • Work to refocus the town’s role While this work effort was in locating and documenting

General Assistance Officer Gail Jablonski Business Manager

New Hampshire Revised Statutes to age, race, sex, or national Through December 13, 2016 a Annotated (RSA) 165 requires origin. The Business Office is total of $27,875 has been provided that each City and Town in the compassionate towards all those for direct assistance. The Business State of New Hampshire provide seeking assistance, working with Office works closely with several for any persons who are poor and everyone who applies, whether non-profit service providers in unable to provide for themselves the applications are approved or the area, the University of New and that the governing body denied, to assist them towards Hampshire for students in need of each city and town establish self-sufficiency in the future. of assistance, the New Hampshire written guidelines relative to Department of Health and Human general assistance. Section 4-10 In 2016 the Business Office Services Office in Rochester, and A-7 of the Administrative Code received and processed nine the New Hampshire Local Welfare of the Town of Durham identifies applications for public assistance. Administrator’s Association for the Business Management Of these requests, seven were advice and guidance on the more Department, headed by the approved as qualifying for difficult cases. Business Manager, as being assistance with expenses such as responsible for overseeing rent, electricity, and heating oil. The town’s general assistance general assistance services. During the past year numerous regulations and the application for people contacted the office for public assistance can be located The Town of Durham is information concerning assistance on the Business Office page of dedicated to providing for but did not submit a formal the town website, https://www. those in need without regard application. Going into 2017, the ci.durham.nh.us. office currently has one active case of public assistance open.

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 25 Planning and Community Development Michael Behrendt Director

Michael Behrendt has served as the Planning, Building/Code talk with Michael any time, or to the Durham Town Planner since Enforcement, and Assessing say hello if you see him shopping July 2012. His role is to oversee Departments. downtown. Questions, comments, development in Durham, including and suggestions for improving site plans for commercial and Please take a look at the Planning the service that the department multifamily projects, subdivisions, and Zoning section on the town’s provides and the quality of various other types of projects, and website at https://www.ci.durham. development in town are always nonbinding reviews of major UNH nh.us. There is guidance about welcome. developments. Construction of the planning process in Durham single-family and two-family houses and much interesting information 2016 Accomplishments: is exempt from site plan review. about town planning, in general. Site plans. The Planning Board approved numerous projects during the year but they were smaller than the large student housing developments that came forth in recent years. That boom has passed. Construction of the outstanding Harmony Homes senior-housing project – approved in 2015 – is well under way at the former Durham Business Park site on Route 4.

Mill Plaza Redevelopment. The Planning Board reviewed several iterations of a proposed redevelopment of the Mill Plaza. The project is still in the l-r: Michael Behrendt, Planner; Karen Edwards, Administrative Assistant; Jim Rice, Assessor; Audrey Cline, preliminary design phase. It is a Zoning, Code Enforcement, & Health Officer complex undertaking and countless comments have been received from Michael serves as staff on the Prior to coming to Durham, interested citizens. It is hoped Planning Board and Historic Michael served as Rochester, that the applicant and their design District Commission. He provides NH’s chief planner for 16 years, team can develop an excellent assistance in planning-related and before that he worked as a plan for the 10-acre site which matters to the Town Council, planner in Beaufort, SC (near offers many enhancements for Agricultural Commission, Savannah, Charleston, and Hilton the community. The most recent Conservation Commission, and Head). Michael is also a proud proposal involves maintaining the Energy Committee as time and Durham resident, having lived in existing building that houses the resources allow. town with his wife Naomi (and Hannaford store but redesigning daughters Liza and Emily who the facade, demolishing the rear The workload is demanding but graduated from Oyster River long building, adding two new large Michael receives exceptional ago) for twenty years. Please feel structures with commercial on the support from Karen Edwards, free to email, call, or stop in to first floor and residential above, Administrative Assistant to creating drive areas with more of

26 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government the character of downtown streets, addition to the former Town Hall The beautiful house has elements and adding greenspace, public building at 15 Newmarket Road of the Federal, Greek Revival, and areas, and sidewalks. for Applied GeoSolutions which Queen Anne styles. After the Civil will relocate to the structure. This War, owner William Woodman Young Drive Redevelopment. The consulting firm uses geospatial operated a major cider and apple Planning Board has reviewed tools and Earth-system models vinegar producing enterprise here. several preliminary designs for the to address issues related to The Planning Board has approved redevelopment of Young Drive, a agriculture, climate change, public use of the property for an inn and student housing project composed health, and resource management. for special events. of numerous duplex buildings. The proprietors, Bill and Carrie The applicant seeks to raze the Salas, are renovating the interior Historic District Ordinance - existing structures and build several and exterior to the exacting Amendments. The Historic large buildings for senior housing. standards prescribed by the U. S. District Commission crafted Secretary of the Interior using the extensive changes to the Historic Zoning Amendments. Over the 20% Historic Rehabilitation Tax District Ordinance involving past year the Planning Board Credit. This is the first project in administrative matters, delineation has been going through the Durham that has been done with of the district, purview of entire Zoning Ordinance making the tax credit. the commission, procedures, changes as needed. Once it submission materials, review finishes its review, the board will General Sullivan House. At the criteria, maintenance and initiate a formal amendment. Town Council meeting on June 6, demolition by neglect, standards the Historic District Commission for review of signs, and other Keeping Goats. The Durham and the Town Council presented matters. The amendments, Agricultural Commission a plaque to Doug and Susan with some changes made by developed amendments to the MacLennan recognizing their the Planning Board and Town Zoning Ordinance to allow marvelous restoration of the Council, were adopted. keeping a limited number of goats General John Sullivan House. The as an accessory use to single-family circa 1740 structure, perched above Department Presentations. Five and two-family residences. The the Oyster River, is Durham’s only town departments – Building, proposal was well received in National Historic Landmark. At Economic Development, Police, the community, endorsed by the one time, the property included a Public Works, and Recreation – Planning Board, and adopted by law office, a library, a dairy, stables, gave presentations to the Planning the Town Council. and an outbuilding thought to Board about the purpose and house slaves. General Sullivan operation of their departments. Historic District/Heritage was elected Governor of the newly The Assessing and Fire Commission. The HDC approved formed state of New Hampshire Departments will present to the several applications, including after returning home a hero of the board in 2017. a handsome new sign for the Revolutionary War. Durham Community Church, Master Plan Award. The New signage for the Juicery/Soupery Highland House. Although the Hampshire Planners Association and Bikram Yoga located in the town was not involved in the selected Durham’s 2015 Master fine new mixed-use building at process, the Heritage Commission Plan as the Plan of the Year! the corner of Main Street and was pleased to learn that Lori and The plan contains ten chapters, Madbury Road, and some final Steve Lamb, owners of Highland including Agricultural Resources, elements for the Orion project. House located at 90 Bennett Demographics and Housing, Now that the Orion project is Road, succeeded in having the Downtown and Commercial Core, complete, it significantly enhances property deemed eligible for the Economic Development, Energy, the Church Hill streetscape. New Hampshire State Register of Existing Land Use, Historic Historic Places. Such recognition Resources, Natural Resources, Applied Geosolutions. The HDC is a great honor and is fitting for Recreation, and Vision & approved renovations and an this highly-significant property. Community Character. continued on next page

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 27 Interactions. As a Town Planner, Goals for 2017: Ordinance that are now being Michael enjoys visiting other • Land Use Chapter. Work is reviewed. places and talking with people beginning on the next, and • Subdivision Regulations. seeking to improve their own most important, chapter of Prepare a draft overhaul of the communities. Personal highlights the Durham Master Plan. Subdivision Regulations. for him included attending the A committee, designated annual Congress for the New • Harmony Homes. The town by the Planning Board, will would like to see the first Urbanism conference in Detroit be working with the town’s and observing the myriad ways building for Harmony Homes consultant Strafford Regional be completed and occupied. that city is rising again; traveling Planning Commission with a on vacation to Arizona and New goal of completing the Land • Young Drive and Mill Plaza. It Mexico (including the magnificent Use Chapter this year. is hoped that a clear direction adobe city of Santa Fe); visiting the for both of these projects will Universities of Connecticut and • Master Plan Implementation. be determined. Rhode Island and comparing those Continue working with • 66 Main Street. Working in schools with UNH; hosting, along the various town boards concert with UNH, the current with town staff, representatives and staff to implement the owner of 66 Main Street, site of from the University of Maine at recommendations of the ten the former Alpha Tau Omega Orono; and joining Todd Selig adopted chapters of the fraternity, the town would like to meet with representatives of Master Plan. to have a direction moving Tunisia, the most promising new • Zoning Ordinance. Strive to forward for redevelopment of democracy in the Middle East. finalize extensive proposed the property. amendments to the Zoning

Planning Board Andrew Corrow Chair

Members: Andrew Corrow, Chair; William demolition of rear commercial to rehabilitate the former McGowan, Vice Chair; Paul Rasmussen, Secretary; Barbara Dill, Lorne Parnell, Robert building, construction of new Durham Town Hall building at Brown (Alternate), Wayne Lewis (Alternate), buildings, and an addition onto 15 Newmarket Road. Applied Jim Lawson (Council representative), Alan the existing Hannaford building, GeoSolutions will be adding a Bennett (Alternate Council representative) addition of new commercial space, second floor over the old Council Former Members: Richard Kelley, Steven addition of new residential units chambers, renovating the exterior Roberts, Kitty Marple (Council representative), on the upper floors, garage parking of the building, making several Jay Gooze (Alternate Council representative) on the first/first and second site changes, and overhauling floor(s) of two buildings in the the interior. The Planning Board was quite rear, new parking areas, several busy in 2016, but the board was open space/seating areas, and other Site Plan and Zoning Amendments. not as active as it had been in site changes. Colonial Durham The Planning Board adopted recent years when there were Associates, LP, property owner. an entirely new set of Site Plan numerous large student housing Regulations on September 9, developments that came forward. Applied GeoSolutions – Minor 2015. The board then developed Site Plan. The board’s Technical numerous proposed changes to the Mill Plaza Redevelopment – 7 Mill Review Committee approved new regulations based upon public Road. Design Review (preliminary plans for Applied GeoSolutions comments made in the course of application) for the site involving

28 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government the review of the new regulations Comparison of Number of Application Approvals 2014 - 2016 and other considerations, and Application Type 2016 2015 2014 subsequently adopted the additional amendments. Subdivision 0 2 0 Site Review/Conditional Use 5 7 5 Proposed Ordinance for Keeping Boundary Line Adjustment/Subdivision Goats. The Planning Board coordinated with the Durham Modification/Voluntary Lot Merger 2 4 1 Agricultural Commission on a Minor Site Plan Review by new ordinance developed by the Technical Review Committee 2 0 1 commission to allow keeping a Other* 10 29 14 limited number of goats as an Total 19 42 21 accessory use to single-family and two-family residences, which was *Includes Conceptual Consultations, Design Reviews, Amendments to Previous Approvals, based loosely on the ordinance Government Projects Public Hearings, and Scenic Road Public Hearings. adopted in 2013 for the keeping of poultry. The new ordinance was concerning the Settlement transportation concerns and how adopted by the Town Council on Agreement between the Town of they might be applied to Durham, June 6, 2016. Durham and the applicant for the including consideration of broader Mill Plaza project and the role of transportation planning concerns. Historic District Ordinance - the Planning Board in light of the Amendments. The Town Council agreement. Land Use Master Plan. The formally initiated numerous Planning Board is starting to plan proposed amendments to Article Walkability and Transportation. for the preparation of the Land XVII – Durham Historic Overlay The board discussed the principles Use Master Plan which will be District, pursuant to changes contained in the book Walkable developed by the end of calendar proposed by the Historic District City by Jeff Speck relating to year 2017. Commission. The changes walkability, bicycling, and general involve administrative matters, delineation of the district, purview The Town landing in winter. Photo Courtesy of Bernie Casey of the commission, procedures, submission materials, review criteria, required maintenance and demolition by neglect, standards for review of signs, and other matters. The revised ordinance was adopted by the Town Council on July 18, 2016.

Zoning Ordinance – Prospective Amendments. Discussion and review of numerous prospective amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are underway, based upon issues that have been raised in recent years and suggestions from the Town Planner.

Mill Plaza –Settlement Agreement. The town’s attorney spoke to the board in nonpublic session

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 29 Supervisors of the Checklist Ann Shump Chair

Supervisors: Ann Shump, Chair; Deborah 2016 Accomplishments: • With the help of the Town Hirsch Mayer, Roni Pekins • Registered over 1800 new Clerk’s Office, a total of 1145 new voters were registered 2016 was a very busy year, voters at the Presidential Primary in February. The between September 1 and starting with the Presidential October 31. Primary on February 9, which Supervisors estimated that occurred only one week after the 1000 new voters arrived after • Just over 3100 new voters were ORCSD Deliberative Session. 4:00 PM. A well-oiled group registered on Election Day, This was the first time in at least of supervisors and volunteers November 8. The Supervisors the two previous Presidential managed to register the last temporarily have over 16,000 election rotations that the primary person before 7:00 PM. voters on the checklist. After has occurred while the University • With the help of a few the dust settles and other towns have updated their checklists the Supervisors expect that a number of these voters will have been removed from the checklist.

A huge debt of gratitude is owned to the many, many Durham residents who volunteered their time and energy to enable the town to make the 2016 Presidential Election day a successful one. The Supervisors have received many compliments about their efficiency and ability to make the registration process a pleasant one.

Durham had a remarkable number of votes cast as part of the November 8 General Election held at the Oyster River High School, surpassing its previous all-time high of 7,442 in 2012. A total of 9,633 votes were cast in town. Photo Goals for 2017: Courtesy Todd Selig • Prepare for the ORCSD of New Hampshire was in session. experienced volunteers, three Deliberative Session in As a result, this election was registration drives were held on February and the Town/School much larger than it has been in the UNH campus, as well as elections in March. recent history. The Town/School four mini-drives at individual • Finish updating the checklist, election was held in March, dorms in October. A special which will take well into followed by the State Primary thank you to Colleen Sullivan January to complete. in September and the Federal/ who helped organize the drives, State election in November. As as well as verified addresses of • Update the paper files, which of the writing of this report, the all on-campus students, which may be ongoing until June or Supervisors are far from being helped to make the work easier. beyond. finished with the clean-up from An estimated 850 people were the most recent election. registered during those drives.

30 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government Tax Increment Finance Districts Todd I. Selig TIF Administrator

Downtown Durham restaurants or other businesses 4. Planning, design, and Tax Increment Finance consistent with a vibrant construction of structured (TIF) District downtown. parking to support the TIF district - $3,500,000. On September 24, 2012, the Town • Expand the property tax base. Council adopted a Development • Expand and enhance 5. Resurfacing of Pettee Brook Program and Financing Plan employment and earning Lane and Main Street (East) for the establishment of the opportunities for Durham and - 1” Overlay on Pettee Brook Downtown Tax Increment area residents. Lane (1,100 feet) - $26,121; 1” Financing (TIF) District Overlay on Main Street (East) • Create green space, community (4,230 feet)- $116,041. pursuant to Revised Statutes meeting areas, and an improved Annotated (RSA) 162-K:5 to sense of community to help Subsequent projects will be Fund Improvements that Enhance attract Durham residents and the Economic Vitality of the developed in cooperation with consumers from outside the current and future property owners, Downtown Area, effective April community that will patronize 1, 2013. That document was then developers, and other stakeholders existing and new businesses and may include: amended on March 2, 2015, with a in the downtown as well as in new effective date of April 1, 2015. other areas of the community. • Parking facilities, including structured parking. The objectives of the Downtown • Stimulate other businesses to locate or expand within the • Road construction or Durham Development Program improvements. and TIF Plan are to: community. The Development Program and • Sidewalk construction or • Create new or improved improvements. infrastructure, including but TIF Plan includes five projects not limited to roads, traffic focused on the downtown that are • Bicycle lanes. patterns, utilities, power consistent with Durham’s Master • Street lighting and landscaping. distribution, water distribution, Plan and the recommendations • Improvements to utilities and sewer, stormwater management, of the 2009 Durham Commercial power distribution. lighting, sidewalks, and parking. Core Strategic Plan: • Improvements to water and • Resurface existing roadways 1. Traffic calming and streetscape sewer capacity. that service properties within improvements to the Pettee the district. Brook Lane Corridor - • Traffic calming and vehicular $75,000. safety. • Improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. 2. Deploying parking Kiosks or The proposed TIF District other technologies to manage contains approximately thirty- • Create traffic calming and parking resources - $118,080. four and a half (34.5) acres, which improve traffic management represents approximately 0.24% of and safety. 3. Planning, engineering, and implementation of two-way the 14,336-acre land area in the • Stimulate development or traffic patterns along Main Town of Durham – the maximum redevelopment of commercial Street, lower Madbury Road area percentage allowed under the property that will provide new and Pettee Brook Lane, statute is 5%. As of the date the commercial and office space, and related intersection initial Downtown TIF District was cultural and performance improvements - $651,875. approved by the Town Council venues, professional services, on September 24, 2012, the conference and hotel services, assessed value of all property in the continued on next page

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 31 district, excluding tax exempt, was development program, as indicated 2014 - $98,239 $58,627,900 or 6.39% of the total above. A combination of private 2015 - $47,312 assessed value of taxable property investment, state, federal, & 2016 - $106,039 in the town ($917,477,049) – the foundation grants, and municipal Total: $251,590 maximum allowable value allowed appropriations and betterment / under the statute is 8%. Thus, the special assessments may be utilized Projects undertaken within the district complies with the size and along with any other funding Downtown TIF in 2015 (and value standards of RSA 162-K: sources that may be identified and from the district’s inception) are 5.2. 2012 values were used for successfully pursued during the life as follows: Resurfacing of Pettee illustrative purposes at the time the of this district. Brook Lane and Main Street district was originally approved by (East) with a budget of $142,162. the Town Council on September Uses of Captured Incremental Tax Of this, $45,422 was expended on 24 2012 because 2013 values were Revenues. Pursuant to RSA 162- shimming the designated roadways not yet available. The district went K, II (a), the full captured assessed in 2015, and the balance was spent into effect on April 1, 2013. value (100%) for tax year 2014 shall in 2016 to apply a finish coat of be designated for development pavement. The assessed value of the within the Downtown TIF District. Downtown TIF District as of However, Effective April 1, 2015 Stone Quarry Drive Mixed April 1, 2013 was $61,931,700, and all subsequent years, the Town or 6.8% of the total assessed value of Durham shall designate seven Use Tax Increment Finance of taxable property in the town at percent (7%) of the captured District that time ($910,158,142). assessed value for the retirement The Durham Town Council of bonds, notes and the operation adopted a Development Program The total estimated capital cost and further development of the tax and Financing Plan for the Stone to implement the five proposed increment financing district. The Quarry Drive Mixed Use Tax projects is approximately remaining 93% of captured assessed Increment Finance District on $4,487,117. This number excludes value shall be deemed excess October 15, 2007 to fund public annual maintenance and operations captured assessed value and shall improvements and infrastructure costs. The Town Council will be returned to the tax lists (general necessary to attract and advance determine priority of funding fund) per RSA 162-K:10, II (b). desirable mixed use development with input from the district and private investment in the administrator and advisory board. The Downtown TIF District will Office & Research and Coe’s Future projects as recommended exist until any debt issued and Corner zoning districts adjacent to by the district administrator and borrowing initiated to fund the and including the Route 4 and 108 advisory board, and approved by development program is retired interchange. The stated objectives the Town Council will be funded and all improvements anticipated of the Development Program and with grants, private investment, within the plan for the district as TIF Plan in October 2007 were to: accumulated captured increment, originally adopted or subsequently public borrowing or a combination amended by action of the Town • Stimulate mixed use thereof as determined appropriate Council have been completed. development within the district by vote of the Town Council. A by providing infrastructure TIF Downtown District Advisory The captured assessed value as and amenities that encourage Board was established in late-fall of 4/1/16 was $50,748,700 by and create opportunities for 2015 and held one meeting in the Assessor, up from a total of businesses to locate and expand January 2016. $28,105,900 as of 4/1/15. within the district. • Enhance employment and The Town of Durham intends Actual tax dollars received earnings opportunities for area to use multiple funding sources from captured value within the residents. to complete the proposed Downtown TIF totaled as follows:

32 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government • Expand the property tax base of Quarry Drive TIF is sufficient project, the Town Council the Town of Durham. to service the debt on the appropriated $250,000 in funds • Stimulate other businesses to anticipated $850,000 bond in 2007 from the Community locate or expand within the and has repaid the town an Development Expendable Trust community. anticipated $250,000 plus an Fund (UDAG Fund) with amount equivalent to accrued Resolution #2007-32 for the Stone The approved Development interest. Quarry Drive Tax Increment Program and Financing Plan Financing District. Because it was consisted of three phases: The total estimated cost of phased not anticipated that this district improvements, including planning, would move forward in 2010, the Phase 1: An estimated cost of design, and administration, was Town Council rescinded the 2007 $850,000 to be funded through anticipated to be $1,350,000 in appropriation in its entirety as part a General Obligation bond 2007 dollars. The approved of Resolution #2009-32 so that the guaranteed by Rockingham Stone Quarry Drive TIF contains UDAG funds could be utilized for Properties, the property owner approximately 92 acres, which other potential purposes. along Stone Quarry Drive. represents approximately 0.006% of the total land area in the Town Concerning Phase 3 of the project, • A wastewater collection system of Durham. The total assessed the town moved forward utilizing extension of 2050’ to Stone value of all property in the district state grant funds and in-kind Quarry Drive. (including town and UNH municipal contributions in 2009 • A water main extension of property) was $10,638,965 in 2007. to make enhancements to the 1550’ to Stone Quarry Drive. Jackson’s Landing Recreation Area. The town was unfortunately These enhancements were separate Phase 2: An estimated cost of unable to secure an adequate and distinct in all respects from the $250,000 to be funded through surety from Rockingham Stone Quarry Drive TIF project. the town’s UDAG Community Properties to protect the interests Investment Fund. of the community as part of If a Development Agreement is this project. The Town Council ultimately agreed upon between • A 1600’ water main extension therefore did NOT approve a the town and Rockingham on Canney Road to complete Development Agreement with Properties (or another entity) in looping of the water system. Rockingham Properties, which the future, the TIF Administrator was a prerequisite for this project shall organize an advisory board to Phase 3: to move forward. The town has monitor and advise on the progress • Walking trails and parking not issued any debt as part of this of the Stone Quarry Drive TIF facilities (plus other public project and all phases are on hold District. amenities) at Jackson’s Landing indefinitely until a Development and right-of-way improvements Agreement is in place. The Stone To date, however, the entire project along Old Piscataqua Road to Quarry TIF District’s effective is inactive and has been inactive the Durham Business Park, base year was 2012. As of 4/1/15, since the establishment of the would be funded as grant and the captured assessed value is Stone Quarry Drive TIF District. private sources are identified (negative) -$45,708.00. The town should reevaluate and/or the captured tax whether it makes sense to continue increment within the Stone Concerning Phase 2 of the this TIF district into the future proposed Stone Quarry TIF due to its ongoing inactive status.

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 33 Town Clerk-Tax Collector Lorrie Pitt Certified Town Clerk-Tax Collector

In 1892 the New Hampshire missing, but all in all it was in has been framed. The Town Secretary of State issued a ballot good shape. When the box was Clerk’s Office is glad to provide box for every polling place. This opened an unsigned handwritten a new home for this wonderful was the first time the State of New note was discovered providing little piece to Durham history. Hampshire provided a ballot box historical information. At some and printed ballots. In September point, Durham outgrew the box There were four elections to 2015, all cities and towns received and the writer speculated that their prepare for and hold this year, a memo from current Secretary father, thinking it was too good to beginning with the Presidential of State Bill Gardner inquiring throw away, brought it home. The Primary in February, followed by whether Durham still had its writer did not provide a date but the Town Election in March, the original ballot box and requesting a stated they had had it for as long State Primary in September, and digital photograph of the box. The as they could remember and that it ending with the General Election in November. Record breaking turnouts were experienced for the Primary and General Elections. 2,099 new voters were added on Election Day at the Primary and 3,121 at the General Election. Requiring photo identification did not appear to be an issue with a combined total for all four elections of 39 voters needing or choosing to use the Certified Voter Affidavit, including photographing.

This year the school district’s ballot box was used in addition to the town’s box. Having both of these machines sped up the ballot l-r: Lorrie Pitt, Town Clerk-Tax Collector; Barbara Landgraf, Deputy Town Clerk-Tax Collector; Donna Hamel, Administrative Assistant processing considerably. Voter check-in had an issue with “slow plan was to highlight these historic was brought with them wherever lines” at the General Election. artifacts while commemorating they moved. It was known as their The alpha breakdown of the voter the 100th anniversary of the New “keepsake box” and held diaries, check-in tables will be reviewed Hampshire Presidential Primary in old letters, and trinkets of past in an effort to alleviate this issue 2016. Ultimately 82 photos were years. There was no indication during future elections. As always, collected and a poster was created when it returned home, but a big “thank you” to the small army for towns to display. judging by the condition of the of volunteers that worked during paper the note was written on, it the elections. After some searching, Durham’s was quite a while ago. box was located in the Durham The contract with Pitney Bowes Historic Museum. It needed a The box has been on display for the Clerk’s postage machine little tender loving care, and the in the Town Clerk’s Office ran out in April. Rather than crank that advances the counter throughout the year along with renewing that contract the office as ballots were put in the box was the poster the state created, which opted to go with Formax located in text continues on bottom right of page16

34 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government Jan 1 Thru Dec 31, 2016 2016 2015 2014 2013

UNCOLLECTED TAXES AS OF 01/01/16 Property Taxes $796,954.44 Land Use Change 8,500.00 Yield Taxes

TAXES COMMITTED TO COLLECTOR Property Taxes $29,807,118.67 3,269.00 Yield Taxes 3,023.66 Land Use Change Tax 4,200.00

Water & Sewer Transferred to PT 97,809.87 Other Changes 1,790.08

OVERPAYMENTS MADE DURING YEAR Property Taxes $42,795.75 83,008.07 43,336.00 42,577.00 Prepayments/Taxes 21,000.00 Current Use Interest

Interest Collected 12,098.67 45,937.22 Costs Before Lien Total Debits $29,890,236.75 $1,037,268.68 $43,336.00 $42,577.00

REMITTED TO TREASURER Property Taxes $29,020,352.99 637,207.82 Prepayments 21,000.00 -13,616.08

Yield Taxes 3,023.66 Land Use Change 4,200.00 8,500.00 Interest Collected 12,098.67 45,937.22 Conversion to Lien 195,367.73 Other Charges 1,790.08

ABATEMENTS MADE DURING YEAR Property Tax $6,812.00 $67,794.00 $43,336.00 42,577.00

Water & Sewer Credits 64,916.97

UNCOLLECTED TAXES 12/31/16 Property Taxes $822,749.43 3,269.00 Yield Taxes Land Use Change Credit Balance 26,101.94 Total Credits $29,890,236.75 $1,037,268.68 $43,336.00 $42,577.00

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General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 35 Tax Lien Report ( Jan 1 Thru Dec 31, 2016) 2016 2015 2014 2013

Balance of Unredeemed Tax $0.00 $179,316.00 $115,415.77 $12,175.69 Liens Executed During Year 216,107.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 Interest & Costs After Lien 707.49 22,416.46 30,084.97 1,454.99 TOTAL DEBITS $216,814.60 $201,732.46 $145,500.74 13,630.68

REMITTED TO TREASURER Tax Lien Redemptions $34,446.13 $128,783.53 $100,255.72 $2,795.01 Interest & Costs After Liens 707.49 22,234.76 30,084.97 1,454.99 Abatements Made During Year 0.00 734.50 709.38 Liens Deeded to Municipality During Year 0.00 0.00 0.00 Unredeemed Liens as of 12/31/16 181,660.98 49,797.97 14,450.67 9,380.68 TOTAL CREDITS $216,814.60 $201,732.46 $145,500.74 $13,630.68

Water And Sewer ( Jan 1 Thru Dec 31, 2016) Revenue Collected ( Jan 1 thru Dec 31, 2016) 2016 Auto Registrations $1,051,027.66 UNCOLLECTED Boat Registrations 1,985.48 Water 29,649.39 Title Applications 2,562.00 Sewer 41,656.09 Municipal Agent Fees 17,350.00 Credit Balance Trans Improvement 26,460.00 Marriage Licenses 2,100.00 COMMITTED TO TAX COLLECTOR Vital Statistics Copies 3,425.00 Spring Warrant 1,031,726.80 U.C.C. Recordings/Discharges 525.00 Fall Warrant 706,315.07 Dog Licenses 5,604.50 Miscellaneou 1,191.50 Interest/Penalties 3,709.56 Total $1,112,231.14 Total Debits $1,813,056.91 Cars Registered 6,729 REMITTED TREASURER Dogs Registered 870 Water 765,483.88 Sewer 971,119.94 Interest/Costs 3,709.56 Dover. In addition to being local, changing resulted in a substantial savings. Abatements Water 2,327.30 Property taxes were due December 1st, and as of Sewer 5,506.53 the end of the year, 94% of taxes were collected. Property owners have the ability, per state law, to UNCOLLECTED WATER & SEWER make prepayments toward their anticipated tax bill. Water 30,032.09 Prepayments can be made in any amount as often Sewer 34,877.61 as a property owner desires. The prepayments will be deducted from the total due and the owner will Total Credits $1,813,056.91 be billed the difference. Prepayments for 2017 will be accepted after January 1st. Property owners should note on the check that it is a prepayment and identify the property by account number or address to ensure proper credit is applied to the account.

36 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government Tree Warden Michael Lynch Tree Warden

2016 Accomplishments: USA award and continues to • Durham celebrated Arbor • Eighty-two dead, decaying, or be the leading award winner in Day on August 23, 2016, with trees interfering with telephone the State of New Hampshire the planting of a Catalpa Tree or electric wires were removed regarding this nationwide in the Post Office parking lot. from town-owned properties honor. The Tree City USA Durham is still the home to the or rights-of-way and private award is a national recognition largest Swamp White Oak Tree properties along the town’s for having an outstanding tree (located on Back River Road) and rights-of-way. support program. It is annually Norway Spruce Tree (located near sponsored by the Arbor Day Drew Graveyard on Newmarket • Durham was honored with Foundation. its 38th consecutive Tree City Road) in New Hampshire!

Zoning Board of Adjustment Sean Starkey Chair

Members: Sean Starkey, Chair; Christian onerous. Additionally, property Zoning Ordinance authorizing Sterndale, Vice Chair; Michael Hoffman, Joan Lawson, Thomas Toye, Jay Gooze (Alternate), owners may not agree with the the landowner to use their land Michael Warnock (Alternate) interpretation of the in a manner that would otherwise Former Members: Ruth Davis, Allan ordinance by the Code violate the ordinance and may be Howland, Henry Smith Enforcement Officer or the granted by appeal. Appeals may Planning Board. only be granted when specific The Zoning Board … “Is a quasi- criteria established by the Supreme judicial body that review decisions The ZBA is the “Constitutional Court have been met. They are: made by another municipal agent Safety Valve” that provides the • The variance may not be or body or evaluates whether an necessary flexibility to contrary to the public interest. application merits a particular ensure that the ordinance is waiver, exception or variance from applied equitably to all property. • The variance is consistent with the ordinary application of the the spirit and intent of the municipal ordinances.” In general, the Zoning Board has ordinance. the authority to act in five types • Substantial justice is done by The board provides for needed of appeals: Variances, approval granting the ordinance. relief from the strict reading of of special exceptions, appeals • Granting the variance will the Zoning Ordinance. This is of administrative decisions, not diminish the value of the because not all properties are equitable waivers of dimensional surrounding properties. ideally configured, or they may requirements, and request for have special conditions that make rehearings. • Special conditions exist such compliance with the Zoning that the literal enforcement Ordinance impossible or are overly Variances: A variance is the of the ordinance results in relations of any provision of the unnecessary hardship.

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General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 37 In 2016, there were ten requests they may appeal that decision to 2016 Zoning Board of for variances. Eight requests were the ZBA. In 2016, there was one Adjustment Breakdown approved, one request was denied, appeal of administrative decision. of Hearings and one request was withdrawn. It was denied.

Approval of Special Exceptions: Requests for Equitable Waiver of Variances 10

Special exceptions are specific Dimensional Control: Created Special Exceptions 2 permitted uses that are by the NH Legislation in 1996, Administrative Appeals 1 allowed when clearly defined Requests for Equitable Waiver are Equitable Waivers 0 criteria are met. If the criteria granted to address the situations Rehearing Requests 0 cannot be met then the Special where an unintended error was Requests for Extension 2 Total 15 Exception cannot be granted. made in the citing of a building or On the other hand, if the Special other dimensional layout issue(s). Exception is listed in the ordinance In 2016, no Requests for Equitable “Variances shall be valid if exercised and the special conditions Waiver were granted. within 2 years from the date of final associated with the exception can be approval.” A Request for Extension met, then the board cannot legally Motion for Rehearings: If an to the Zoning Board must be filed refuse to grant said exception. In applicant feels that the ZBA to validate the Variance after the 2 2016, there were two requests for erred in a decision or has new year deadline. In 2016, there were special exception. Both were denied. evidence then they may be granted two Requests for Extension and a rehearing. In 2016, there were both were approved. Appeals of Administrative no requests filed for Motion of Decisions: If a person alleges that Rehearing. The Durham Zoning Board of there was an error in any order, Adjustment met eight times in decision, or determination by an Request for Extension: In 2016. There were 15 applications administrative official or board September of 2013 RSA:33(I-a) before the board. was approved stating that

Although the rain kept several groups from participating, students from Mast Way School marched in Durham’s 69th annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30th. Photo Courtesy Keith O’Brien

38 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Health Officer Audrey Cline CBO

The Code Enforcement, Building The Main Street Orion project embellished by the installation Inspector, Zoning Administrator, completed several entrances/ of plantings and granite posts/ and Health Officer experienced a facades on the street facing chain to visually cradle and protect slowdown in construction activity structures including a stone Bicentennial Park from cross-park, in Durham from previous years. retaining wall with front stairs, foot traffic. Four major projects were largely cobblestone transition walkway, completed by January 2016 with and driveway signage unique to With construction projects continued rounds of punch-list the project and sensitive to the in Durham trending toward items remaining such as site plan Historic District goals. The Pauly’s residential renovations and requirements, incomplete interior Pockets building was completed additions, the Code Enforcement items not affecting life safety, and with the downtown setting Officer has been able to spend this finishing touches to the buildings. text continues on next page

Construction Permits Processed 2016 2015 2014

Building Permits 255 287 287 Building Permits Denied 10 10 10 Building Permits Withdrawn 7 0 2 Demolition Permits 6 4 7 Building Permits On Hold 1 1 0 Septic Permits/Test Pits 15 9 21 Electric Permits 213 269 325 Plumbing/Mechanical Permits 202 224 246 Total Permits 709 804 898 Value of Building Permits Given $10,785,345 $9,994,966 $52,613,167 Fees Collected for all Permits $88,821 $73,460 $387,567 Breakdown Of Building Permits New Single Family House 4 8 10 New Multi-Family Units 2 4 168 Additions, Renovations 224 234 212 Commercial (New & Renovations) 21 26 27 Demolition Single Family Home 0 3 0 Commercial Building 0 1 0 Other 4 0 7 Hold/Renewals 3 4 4 Swimming Pools 2 4 3 Other Permits Signs 30 27 23 Sidewalk Cafes 6 7 6 Totals all Permits 296 318 460

General Government Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 39 first year becoming acquainted inspectors who bring expertise to The CEO earned her 2015 with the various Durham their respective fields, Ron Tasker, Residential Energy Inspector neighborhoods and the concerns commercial electrical inspector, and Plans Examiner Certificate of many proactive citizens. and Richard Kearney, mechanical/ to keep abreast of the changing Through consistent evaluation and plumbing inspector. Richard energy theory and available documentation efforts, Durham’s Kearney, a Durham resident, is also technology. CEO seeks to mitigate undesirable Durham’s Deputy Health Officer • Durham’s Code Official behaviors and violations in a firm and brings to the job dedication continues participation in the and fair manner. Please find an and focused interest in helping International Code Council excellent document regarding the applicants find solutions to issues (ICC) as a Governing Council “Principles of Enforcement” on that arise. Karen Edwards, the member, and with the New the Code Enforcement page of Administrative Assistant, continues Hampshire Building Officials the town’s website at http://www. to field all manners of questions Association as the Chair of ci.durham.nh.us. at the front desk and effortlessly the Training & Education juggles requests from the three Committee. As the Zoning Administrator, the Land Use Departments. I thank CEO has made determinations you all for supporting me during • Durham’s Code Official also on a number of issues related to my first year in Durham. serves on the Northeast Region permitted uses within the various (7 states) Coalition Board of zones, and when finding conflicts 2016 Accomplishments: Directors for the International needing semi-judicial decisions, Code Council, and is a • Durham continues to lead the member of WICED (Women has forwarded those applicants to state with the adoption of the the Zoning Board of Adjustment. In Code Enforcement and ICC Energy Code as each Development) which is the only code cycle publishes updates. Durham’s CEO is pleased to be national chapter of ICC. working with Durham’s part-time

40 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report General Government Discover Durham!

Fire Department water rescue demonstration. Courtesy Todd Selig Public Safety

Fire Department Corey Landry Chief

During 2016, the Durham Fire Department’s calls for service were again up to just over 100. Each year the department has seen an increase in the number of its responses. The increases span a myriad of different types of calls for service rendered with no one specific type of call being attributed to the increase.

Changes in personnel this year included Deputy John Powers leaving to take a similar position with the Rochester Fire Department. Deputy Powers served just over five years with Durham.

Firefighter Keith Leclair retired from the New Hampshire Service. Firefighter Leclair had nine years with the Town of Durham where he also served as an EMS Coordinator. With Firefighter Leclair’s retirement, the department hired Amy McPhee to fill the vacancy. Firefighter McPhee recently retired from the Oyster River High School.

After less than a year with the Durham Fire Department, Firefighter Shawn Grey retired from the New Hampshire Fire Service. Firefighter Dan Brothwell was hired to fill the vacancy. Firefighter Brothwell comes from the Lee, NH Fire Department where he had served as a full-time Lieutenant.

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Public Safety Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 41 UNH Recreation Center and the • Updated the Emergency • Jennifer Schirmer from New Hamilton-Smith construction, Operations Center phone lines. Hampshire Health and Human several business changeovers • Assistant Chief Emanuel Services conducted Behavioral throughout downtown, and and Administrative Assistant Health Training - Psychological continuous rental housing Perusse attended the Fire First Aid for first responders to inspections. Year-to-date 111 House Conference (this is the address the effects of trauma on rental housing inspections (479 department’s computerized survivors and for fire/EMS/law rental units) have been completed reporting system). enforcement personnel in April. and 513 total violations have been The sessions were attended cited, with 398 violations still • Firefighters Blatchford, by members from UNH outstanding. Lundberg, and Brenner attend PD, Durham PD, Madbury, FDIC 2016. Lee, and Newmarket Fire 2016 Accomplishments: • Captain Brown and Deputy Departments. • Secretary Lacoste attended Chief Powers attended the • Firefighter O’Sullivan attended Certified Public Supervisor 2016 Fire Chiefs Conference. “Keeping Trauma in Focus” at Class through the State of New • Fire Inspector Plante attended Concord Hospital. Hampshire. the Alcohol Tobacco and • Assistant Chief Emanuel and • Administrative Assistant Firearms national training Firefighter O’Sullivan attended Perusse completed a Certified academy for a 40-hour course the “Nicholas Halias Safety Public Supervisor Course and on Fundamentals of Fire Symposium”. Investigation. is enrolled in the Certified • Assistant Chief Emanuel and Public Manager Course. She • Captain Kustra attended the Captains Brown, Kustra, and also attended Granite State IAFC Hazmat Conference in Best attended the Chief Fire College taking courses towards Baltimore. Officer Academy in Dover, NH. a Bachelor of Science degree.

Fire Administration (l-r): Matthew Wilder, Inspector; David Emanuel, Assistant Fire Chief; Kelly Lacosta, Secretary; Melissa Perusse, Administrative Assistant; Corey Landry, Fire Chief; Jessica Plante, Inspector

42 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Safety • Captains Kustra and Best • Assistant Chief Emanuel information related to site attended the New Hampshire completed the second year access and the desired response Haz Mat Conference in March. of the Executive Fire Officer procedures to mitigate an • All four shifts are receiving Program at the National Fire emergency situation while continued training of Heights Academy. minimizing damage to the rescue with Retired Captain • Revision Energy conducted equipment. Tom Richardson who has department training with • Erik Schwartz conducted volunteered his time for this each shift at the Solar Array EMS training with each training. site on Packers Falls Road shift on common football in December to provide and hockey athletic training in October to enhance Calls For Service 2016 knowledge of equipment and Incident Type Number of Incidents best management practices for patient removal and treatment. Structure Fires 5 Fires-Other: Vehicle brush, Chimney 64 • Frank Weeks and Jim Emergency medical call 1289 Lapolla from the UNH MVA w/injuries 27 Police Department conducted MVA w/ no injuries 53 trainings on SWAT operations Haz-Mat, spills, leaks, burst 29 and on Active Shooter and Animal rescue 2 Hostile Events in July and Bomb scare 1 September. The sessions were Fire drills 90 attended by members from Mutual Aid given/received 67/49 UNH PD, Durham PD, and Asst Police & other Gov’t agencies 25 McGregor EMS. Malicious false alarm 22 • The department hosted a three- Unintentional False Alarms 193 day Personal Water Craft–Surf Alarm system malfunction 106 Rescue Technician course in Fire alarm trouble signal 338 July to train and drill operators Carbon Monoxide 18 on the best management Elevator rescue 38 practices for equipment and Wires down, arching 31 techniques for water rescue. Good intent calls 88 • Kerri Myers from UNH Smoke/odor investigation 52 Environmental Health Water/Land Rescue 3 and Safety conducted shift Water problem/leak 31 training on UNH Chemical Public assist 157 Environmental Management Total calls for service 2278 System (CEMS) in February to expand the utilization of the Calls For Inspection 2016 Fire Department’s electronic Inspection Number of Inspections devices to access the system for responses on campus. Complaints or referrals 32 • Jeff Mullaney from the UNH Plan Reviews and Consults 107 Police Department provided Burn Permits 86 training for department Housing 153 personnel on tactical body Heating Appliances 212 armor and personal protective Life Safety 78 equipment for an active shooter Assembly 107 or hostile action environments Total calls for inspection 775 in March. continued on next page

Public Safety Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 43 • The department participated hazardous materials incident at will continue to move forward in a Joint Hazard Assessment the UNH Field House. to secure funding and site for Team (JHAT) exercise with completion of station building UNH and the New Hampshire Goals for 2016: plans in order to be shovel- Army Guard in March, • A new Fire Station is a ready as soon as possible. which drilled on an accidental priority, and the department

McGregor Memorial EMS William (Bill) Cote Executive Director

In writing my fourth annual report all community members to get second due ambulances (i.e., as Executive Director, I continue involved by: nearly simultaneous multiple to marvel at the accomplishments • Learning CPR and becoming requests). Responses for a third of this remarkable non-profit First Aid certified – visit the due ambulance were answered organization. McGregor Durham Public Library site 67% of the time thus reducing Memorial EMS just completed its or http://www.cprsafe.org/ for the need for a mutual aid 48th year of continuous emergency more information. Information ambulance. Call volume has medical services and education is also posted in the weekly surged over the past few years to the communities of Durham, “Friday Updates”. increasing from approximately Lee, Madbury and the University 1600 calls in 2010 to 2028 calls of New Hampshire. A simple • Volunteering for McGregor in 2016 – a 79% increase. “thank-you” to the dedicated – medical and non-medical volunteers are needed. Visit • For weekends during volunteers and staff seems predictably busy times, insufficient in recognizing all that http://www.mcgregorems.org/ for more information. staffed a minimum of two they give and do. ambulances at all times, and frequently three. Also staffed McGregor continues to deliver I would be remiss in not mentioning a need for a new four and up to six ambulances exemplary service at a very low cost for high surge periods (i.e., to the Town. Residents and UNH facility. McGregor has long outgrown its present building that UNH Commencement, students and graduates volunteered Homecoming and concerts, as nearly 33,000 hours ensuring that is woefully inadequate and unable to house the organization’s third well as Halloween and Cinco an ambulance and paramedic were de Mayo). These surge period available 24 hours a day, 365 days ambulance (stored at Lee Fire Department) or any specialized coverages exceed the minimum per year. During 2016 McGregor staffing of two ambulances responded to record 2028 calls and, vehicles. Both its Paramedic and Supervisor’s vehicles are stored as described in McGregor’s for high demand times, provided contract with the town. its third due ambulance to handle outside. They have to remain at a the “surges.” minimum temperature and thus are • In November, placed an plugged into a shoreline. Members order for a new ambulance Training and education remain continually clean snow and ice from replacing the oldest (10 years) cornerstones for providing quality, them in winter months. ambulance. It will have the advanced level care, as well as latest technology in patient and in attracting new members 2016 Accomplishments: provider safety. Participated in and training the community • Responded to a record number the Memorial Day Parade and at-large. McGregor encourages of EMS calls with first and Durham Day events.

44 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Safety • McGregor’s volunteer • Trained over 6,800 students d. increase placement, Community Relations “Boo- through McGregor’s CPR registration and availability Boo Bus”, where children tour Safe program that is taught of AED’s in public areas, the ambulance and place Band- in schools, libraries, day cares, businesses, and schools. Aids on Teddy Bears, made medical offices, businesses, and e. Assist in emergency appearances at the Easter Egg religious institutions around the planning for AED-equipped Hunt, Quackfest, Durham Day, state using 197 instructors. facilities. Spooktacular, and Tree Lighting • Undertook the project of having events, as well as other events. • Developed concept and Durham, Lee, Madbury and received approval from UNH • Welcomed some 20 new UNH designated as HeartSafe to allow students in the members, each of whom Communities through the NH Biomedical Sciences major to attended a weekend-long Bureau of EMS. On March receive credit for attending orientation program covering 7th, the town and UNH active McGregor calls. all aspects of operations. were officially designated as • Partnered with UNH • McGregor Institute of EMS HeartSafe Communities whose purpose is to: Occupational Therapy students trained approximately 121 in their Fall Prevention training EMT students and Advanced a. increase awareness of for elders at Bagdad Wood and EMT students. sudden cardiac arrest, its signs Churchill Apartments. and symptoms. • In Durham alone, conducted • Launched a fund drive in 19 CPR/AED, First Aid and b. increase the availability December 2016 with over Babysitting classes open to the of community CPR/AED 6,000 mailings to community public and held at the Library. programs. members, UNH faculty and Nine other classes were held in c. increase public safety staff, and McGregor alumnae. the Oyster River School District agency AED availability. with 255 students trained. continued on next page

McGregor Memorial EMS was one of six agencies selected by the NH Bureau of EMS to be a pilot site for a major upgrade to the state’s Trauma & EMS Information System (TEMSIS). TEMSIS elite is a highly secure system and part of a national database for EMS services and is considered to be the largest, consolidated medical database in the country. On June 14th, Bill Cote, McGregor Executive Director, and Harry Mueller, Operations Manager, traveled to Concord to meet with Governor Maggie Hassan who recognized and thanked those agencies for their valuable input and dedication to the profession.

Public Safety Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 45 • One of two EMS agencies service for State of Hampshire classes, and probationary actively participating in Bariatric Task Force. One provider classes. Cardiovascular Multi- ambulance modified to • Members attended training Disciplinary Team and Stroke accommodate specialty bariatric programs sponsored by Committee at Wentworth- transport equipment. Portsmouth Regional and Douglass Hospital to better • Received recognition at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospitals. coordinate care provided annual New Hampshire Fire • Attorney Todd Hathaway outside the hospital with that & EMS “Academy Awards” provided in the hospital. of Wadleigh, Starr & Peters, for McGregor’s extensive P.L.L.C. presented an excellent • Members sit on a steering contributions in updating the training program on proper, committee to develop a State’s TEMSIS Elite program legal medical documentation. coordinated All Hazards plan where all Patient Care Reports including violent attacks. are filed. • In the spirit of preparedness and evidence-based medicine, • Worked closely with Durham • Selected to be President staff members attended Police, Durham Fire, and Obama’s personal EMS service seminars on a variety of University Police Departments and accompanied his motorcade subjects, including cardiac arrest, threats in schools, as well as a 3-day Active Threat Response Integration course and a weeklong Immersive Mass Casualty course at the National FEMA Training Center in Alabama. • One member attended a highly specialized explosives training program in New Mexico. • Ten of McGregor’s members earned their upgrade to Advanced EMT in 2016, and 12 new probationary volunteers completed the required 3 – 6 months of training to become Durham resident and EMT Nancy Harris with a young boy who is enamored with firefighting and EMS. As part of active members of McGregor. the celebration of National EMS Week from May 15-21, McGregor Memorial EMS volunteers conducted “CPR on the Street” on the sidewalk in front of Young’s Restaurant. Passers-by were asked if they would like to learn “hands- • Two members completed only” CPR and many stopped to do so. Photo Courtesy McGregor EMS State mandated Instructor- Coordinator certifications to to provide coordinated when he visited UNH on be able to organize and teach emergency response coverage November 7th. In addition, EMT courses. for multiple events, including at the venue, staffed a second concerts at the Whittemore ambulance dedicated to the • McGregor continues to foster Center, Special Olympics, president. an atmosphere that is highly UNH Homecoming and focused on daily training and Commencement, Cinco de Member Training: education, and its members rise to this challenge to Mayo, and Halloween. • In 2016, McGregor members continuously better themselves • Participated in meetings for attended 25 training meetings as medical providers each time Strafford County Emergency and collectively earned over they are on duty. It would Preparedness planning. 2000 hours of continuing be impossible to quantify or education credits through its • Designated as a backup place a value on the amount training meetings, crew chief

46 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Safety of mentoring, practice, and • Explore further opportunities • Develop new and revise existing learning that goes on between to work in collaboration with policies and procedures to the organization’s members. UNH academia. better reflect the needs and • Launch a Capital Campaign in expectations of the community. Goals for 2017: seeking a new facility. • Foster community relations and • Continue to provide a high • Donate non-compliant ANSI develop further partnerships level of emergency care to the protective clothing to Mexico. with Durham’s business Durham community at an community. extraordinarily reasonable cost. • Continue to implement the goals and strategies as • Prepare for 50th Anniversary • Train and educate McGregor established by the Board of celebration in 2018. personnel to the highest level Directors. and continue to purchase state- Anyone interested in seeing of-the-art equipment. • Expand the Board of Directors McGregor Memorial EMS in to include more community action and/or desiring to do a ride- • Accept and equip new ambulance members and participation. and conduct an open house. along is cordially invited to stop in • Continue to work in close at the facility located at 47 College • Remain the premier EMS cooperation with the Durham Road, behind the Durham Fire training agency in southern Fire and Police Department Department. New Hampshire. partners in jointly addressing the community’s needs.

Police Department David Kurz Chief

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote that “time programs within the community. almost seven years of dedicated and tide wait for no man” and Many of these programs involve service, resigned to accept that reality seems to be the case partnerships with different employment with the Federal as I ponder the idea of submitting organizations such as the Durham Bureau of Investigation. While all my 21st report representing the Business Association, Durham will miss her contributions to the Durham Police Department. Landlord Association, as well as department and the community, As I do so for the town’s 2016 the Oyster River School District the department is very proud of Annual Report I remain honored and a host of other organizations. her accomplishments. These two to be the overseer of such a These collective efforts are vacancies created a selection process talented organization comprised designed to provide a safe, quality that identified Kevin Abbott and of passionate and professional place for people to live, work, Kathryn Callahan for patrol officer employees, all of whom remain raise their families, and attend the positions. Officer Abbott arrived dedicated to meeting the needs of University of New Hampshire. with significant experience from the Durham community. Somersworth Police and New The transition of personnel working Hampshire Liquor Commission. Collectively, the department for and leaving the Durham Police By the end of the year, Officer remains committed to preserving Department remains a constant Callahan had completed and enhancing the many challenge. This past year five-year training at the New Hampshire relationships and partnerships veteran Nick Glowacki resigned Police Academy, as well as the it has fostered, resulting in the to accept employment with the department’s field training process formulation of a number of Dover Police Department. Later and was on active patrol duties. in the year, Jen Kelly-Misek, after continued on next page

Public Safety Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 47 One critically important aspect of It has been the department’s to work proactively to enhance the department’s hiring process, hypothesis that well-managed the community’s business which is unique to Durham, is property in the appropriate environment while reducing the that the department engages the location will diminish disruptions need for police response. expertise of residents to participate during the late night hours in • The department will be in the selection process. Their residential neighborhoods. While visited in April by a team of insight as to who will best serve early data is validating that assessors from the Commission the residents of Durham is not supposition, the Durham police on Accreditation for Law only appropriate but offers insight will remain engaged to ensure that Enforcement Agencies as to who is best suited for the there will be minimal demands (CALEA) to determine if it task. During the most recent upon police resources. It remains continues to meet national best selection process, the department the department’s goal to be practices and that it adheres to wishes to thank Sean Starkey and responsive to resident’s concerns them as service is delivered to Theresa Walker for giving their yet engage resourcefulness to offset the Durham community. time, energy, and knowledge, and the need for additional police for offering exceptional insight officers to deal with any increases • The department continued to during the oral board process. in calls for service. reap the benefits of Volunteers In Policing Service (VIPS) The department has been very A review of a number of police whereby citizens assist the diligent in working with the new initiatives that were accomplished department with support downtown rental properties. The in 2016 include: services such as data analysis and other support services. Durham police administration has • The Problem Oriented remained very engaged with the Policing (POP) and the “Good The Durham Police management teams to ensure that Neighbor Program” were demands upon the department Department will continue to recognized as one of the most work collaboratively with the are not excessive. With a year of comprehensive community data it can now be correlated to Durham community to provide policing initiatives in the law enforcement services with a establish a baseline of information United States. The department allowing comparisons to the dedication toward customer service received this recognition at and creation of partnerships. The future and answer the question the International Association as to whether these downtown department further commits to of Chiefs of Police meeting maintaining an open dialogue properties created a policing last year. The program will challenge for the Durham police. between the police and the continue with annual reviews to residents to create and sustain an The matrix below represents calls determine continued viability. for service and action taken by environment where each one helps the Durham police for the period • The department remained fully the other. January through December 2016 engaged with the Durham at the four largest complexes in the Landlord Association and the Thank you to the members of community: Durham Business Association the Durham Police Department for their commitment to this community and the countless Cottages of Durham 21 (619 +/- beds) contributions they have made Madbury Commons 13 (525 +/- beds) over this past year. The men and Orion 12 (197 +/- beds) women of the Durham Police Lodges at West Edge 11 (486 +/- beds) Department look forward to Total calls for service 57 (1827 +/- beds) working together in providing the level of service that the Durham community has come to expect.

48 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Safety Back Row (l-r): Officer Max Castricone, Officer David Skelly, Sergeant John Lavoie, Sergeant Dan Brooks, Detective Tom Kilroy, POP Officer Greg Ruby, Detective Sergeant Jack Dalton, Officer Abbott Dalton, Kevin Sergeant Jack Detective Ruby, POP Officer Greg Tom Kilroy, Detective Brooks, Sergeant Dan Lavoie, John Sergeant Officer Max Castricone, OfficerBack Skelly, RowDavid (l-r): Pelletier, CJ Young,Randy Officer Pestana, Officer Daly,Brett Officer Reserve Frank Holly Malasky, Officer SRO Pam Donley, Officer Bilodeau, Michael Sergeant Detective Enforcement OfficerHebert, Sandra Parking Middle Row (l-r): Parking Enforcement OfficerSergeant Brianna Belley KathrynOfficer OfficerBolton, Mone, Katie Callahan, Ward Kim Volunteer Dawn Admin Assistant Mitchell, Jan Aviza, Volunteer Deputy Chief Chief David Holmstock, David Rene Kelley, Kurz, Captain Jen Johnson, Assistant Administrative Donna Glodziak, Clerk Parking Row (l-r): Front

Public Safety Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 49 50 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Safety Discover Durham!

Collecting eggs at the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Parks & Rec. Dept. Public Works

Director of Public Works Michael Lynch Director

2016 proved to be another very productive and challenging year for the Public Works Department. As I finish my 39th year in Durham, two signature projects highlighted 2016: the reconstruction of Mill Road and the three-year completion of engineering and pilot programs for the changing out and upgrading of all street lighting in Durham to high efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LED) technology. I am especially proud of this last project. The public works staff was also challenged in 2016 with assisting the town’s solar power contractor in the construction of the new 2,100 Solar Panel, 651 Kw Solar Array.

During the winter of 2016, the department was challenged with only 16 winter events versus the usual 24-27 events.

The Public Works Department continues to educate and challenge staff with a continuous improvement strategy to meet the needs of a vibrant community. The department continues to advance its technology in an effort to increase utility infrastructure systems and enhance the commercial tax base.

As in past years the roadway resurfacing program was the department’s top priority, and in 2016 the following roads were successfully resurfaced: Mill Road, Watson Road, and Cedar Point Road. DPW also shimmed Packers Falls Road, Durham Point Road, and Bennett Road. The department is thankful that the town continues to support the public works road resurfacing continued on next page

Public Works Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 51 program at the $450,000 range, • Completely renovated • Start improvements to Old and understands how vital Bicentennial Park. Landing Park. this program is to Durham’s • Assisted the Parks & • Replace the 1999 trackless transportation system. Good Recreation Department with sidewalk snowplow. roads benefit all town residents, renovations to the Churchill and provide a sense of community • Renovate the barn at Wagon Skating Rink at Jackson’s Hill Farm. pride and economic development. Landing. • Engineer and repair/replace/ Other 2016 Accomplishments: Goals for 2017: remove the Littlehale Dam at Bagdad Road. • Replaced a 2005 International • Roadway resurfacing of Packers dump truck with a 2016 Falls Road, Spinney Lane, Old • Engineer the replacement of International dump truck. Landing Road, and Simons the 18” wastewater force main • Replaced a 2005 Ford Ranger Lane. from the Dover Road pump with a 2016 Ford F-150 pickup station to the Wastewater • Complete repairs to the Mill Treatment Plant. truck. Pond Road sidewalk.

DPW Administration (l-r): April Talon, Town Engineer; Michael Lynch, Director of Public Works; Janice Richard, Assistant to the Director of Public Works; Douglas Bullen, Assistant DPW Director

• Replacement of the Parks • Finalize engineering of the • Engineer a restoration plan for Division 1 ton dump truck. Wiswall Dam spillway repairs. the Mill Pond. • Painted and reconditioned the • Complete repairs to the • Replace the 1985 Caterpillar Beech Hill water storage tank. Crommets Creek bridge. loader with a 2017 model.

• Start construction of the • Upgraded several components In closing, it was a pleasure to Longmarsh Road bridge. at the Woodridge recreational serve the residents of Durham in area. • Install a new emergency 2016. I would also like to thank • Completed the new chemical generator at the Town Hall. the staff of the Public Works building at the Wastewater • Complete the erosion Department for another great year, Treatment Plant. mitigation project at Wagon and look forward to continuing to Hill Farm. make Durham a very special place to live and work in 2017.

52 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Works Operations Division Douglas Bullen Assistant Director for Operations

2016 Accomplishments: • Completed the 2016 Road • Screened over 3000 cubic yards A slow winter season allowed the Program on time and within of gravel to be used for winter Department of Public Works crews budget. Continental Paving of road treatment. The finish to focus on items that normally Londonderry, NH was awarded product of sand will be mixed are spring projects. In particular, the bid. Town crews also with salt. This material comes vegetation removal and roadside completed drainage and side from the town-owned pit on ditch work was highlighted during walk replacement on the various Packers Falls Road. the winter season. Crews worked roads being repaired. • Maintained and serviced town- hard during snowstorms to clear • Completed the fall and spring owned vehicles. streets and sidewalks and still take town wide clean up. Over 45 • Maintained all town-owned care of the day-to-day operations. tons of bulky material was

Operations Division (l-r): Glen Clark, Steve Valpey, James Couch, Burton Austin, Sam Hewitt, Shane Bickford, Raymond LaRoche, Jr.

No major equipment failures were collected and processed, and parks, lands, and buildings. experienced through the winter. just less than eight tons of brush and leaves were also • Assisted with Durham’s Development in town has created collected. Holiday Tree Lighting event. a lot of added responsibility for • Major drainage improvements • Worked with Parks and the Department of Public Works, were made to various roadways. Recreation on various events and staff will respond to those in a and operation of the Churchill proactive and positive manor as is • Cleaned and inspected 175 Rink. done with all situations. catch basins. • Painted all center and edge • Responded to 15 weather- markings on roadways. related events. Completed crosswalk, colored walks, and symbol painting.

Public Works Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 53 Solid Waste Division Douglas Bullen Assistant Director for Operations

2016 Accomplishments: Solid Waste Division Statistics Recycling markets made a slight Tons Of Material Marketed: 2016 2015 2014 uptick this year and the outlook for 2017 is encouraging. The Recyclable Material: division will continue to look for Mixed Paper 93 190 312 options with all its materials and Cardboard 83 106 127 try to make the right choices going Scrap Metal 75 72 55 into the new year. The new no Car Batteries 2 1 2 sort recycling program has been Single Stream - Route 519 440 158 more efficient with less time in Single Stream - Commercial 66 n/a n/a collection and fewer vehicle trips, Commingled Containers (Transfer Station) 67 126 210 but its overall effectiveness in Aluminum Cans 1 1 2 getting more people to recycle has Totals 906 936 864 yet to be determined. The Solid Waste Division believes that the no Recycling Revenue $17,944 $17,692 $30,871 sort recycling program has made Tip Fee Avoidance $63,870 $65,848 $62,135 it easier for residents to recycle, but in order for this or any other Other Material Recycled: recycling program to be successful, complete cooperation from all is Car Tires 7 4 4 needed. The division will continue Waste Oil - gallons 460 580 605 to work with the Integrated Waste Antifreeze - gallons 110 0 0 Management Advisory Committee Leaves 19 20 19 (IWMAC) in order to find ways to Electronics 15 18 20 reduce the amount of solid waste Propane Tanks - each 268 211 176 being disposed of in Durham. Materials Disposed: • Completed fall and spring residential curbside collection Curbside Collection 1073 1633 1501 programs. Transfer Station MSW 507 n/a n/a • Revised and distributed the Bulky Waste 177 200 235 yearly informational newsletter. Construction & Demolition 161 177 189 • Continued to explore all Electronic Stickers Sold 667 580 526 options and methods for disposal and recycling programs. • Maintained employee New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services solid waste certifications through training programs. • Continued to monitor the no sort recycling program for residential and commercial customers.

54 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Works Town Engineer April Talon P.E. Town Engineer

The Engineering Division of the • McGrath/Thompson Drainage • WWTP Disinfection/Chemical Department of Public Works Project – Currently in Building – Complete is responsible for managing the Construction December 2016 • Old Bagdad Road Sewer town’s infrastructure, including • Littlehale Pond Investigation – Lining Project – Construction water, sewer, stormwater, bridges, 2016/2017 Winter 2017 roads, and dams. • Mill Pond Restoration RFQ – • 18” Forcemain Replacement The following are highlights of 2016/17 – Geotechnical Investigation, projects in 2016 and those coming 2017 for 2017: Water Projects • Spruce Hole Well and Artificial Road/Bridge Projects Integrated Watershed Planning/ Recharge (AR) – Complete • Crommet Creek Bridge Grants/Stormwater 2016 Rehabilitation Project – • UNH/Durham - 2014 Oyster • Foss Farm/Beech Hill Water Construction Complete 2016/ River Integrated Watershed Tank Rehab – Complete Guardrail Spring 2017 Management Plan – Complete • Wiswall Dam Spillway – • Longmarsh Road Culvert • EPA/TetraTech Technical 2017/18 Replacement FEMA Hazard Assistance Grant for Integrated Mitigation Grant – Design • Monthly Water Meter Reading Watershed Planning – 2017 - Ongoing Complete • Cross Connection Control As always, it has been a very • Great Bay Pollution Tracking Program/Backflow Prevention - busy year for permitting with 21 and Accounting Pilot Project - Ongoing driveway permits, 21 excavation Ongoing permits, and 10 utility connection • 319 Grant Project - Permeable Wastewater/Sewer Projects permits. Reactive Barrier (PRB) • WWTP Generator –2016/2017 Please do not hesitate to contact Replacement – Construction the Engineering Division at 603- • 604(b) Water Quality Planning 2016/17 Grant – SRPC – Durham 868-5578, [email protected]. Septic System Study – nh.us, with any technical questions Complete 2016 and concerns.

Public Works Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 55 Wastewater Division Daniel Peterson Superintendent

With the first full year of being area. This work was completed for aeration tanks, converted to the on-line, the new Huber Screw future sewer rehabilitation work, 4-Stage Bardenpho process. It has Presses have performed beyond which will reduce groundwater been met with great success, giving the operators’ expectations. With infiltration, as well as making the the operators much more flexibility a much drier solids content being sewer line as good as new. This due to the fluctuating flows and produced, the disposal fees have project was recently awarded loadings from the University of been cut almost in half. Also, since to Insituform, which will be New Hampshire, all the while the new automatic distribution completed in the near future. greatly reducing the Nitrogen conveyor for the solids has been loadings to the Oyster River and installed, it has also allowed the 2016 was the first full year of Great Bay. In 2017, in-process operators to concentrate on other operation of the retrofit of the analysis instruments will be

Wastewater Division (back row, l-r): Daniel Peterson, Superintendent; Lloyd Gifford, Daniel (Max) Driscoll. Front row (l-r): David Lovely, Steve Goodwin. Wastewater Division Statistics Permit Parameters 2016 Avg. 2015 Avg. 2014 Avg. operations at the treatment plant. Effluent Flow (MGD) 0.87 0.86 0.95 The new generator for the Influent Flow (MGD) 0.80 0.79 0.88 treatment plant is to be installed Effluent TSS (MG/L) 4.0 6.6 9.3 by Gemini Electric Inc. in % TSS Removal min. 85% 98.4 97.3 95.9 December. This project will replace Effluent BOD (MG/L) 6.7 6.8 7.8 the existing generator that is % BOD Removal min. 85% 97.1 96.9 96.3 approximately forty years old and has served its life to the fullest. Total Effluent Flow (MG) 317 314 346 Total Influent Flow (MG) 292 289 319 Over one thousand feet of sewer Total Septage Received (Gal.) 156,250 107,200 117,600 TV work and smoke testing was completed by Ted Berry in the MGD...... Million Gallons per Day MG/L...... Milligrams per Liter Bagdad Road and Woodman Road TSS...... Total Suspended Solids MG...... Million Gallons BOD...... Biochemical Oxygen Demand Gal...... Gallons

56 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Public Works purchased to incorporate constant of all interior lighting for energy 2016 was a very rewarding year. measurement of the process to improvement, conducting a With most of the previous further enhance the quality of the geotechnical survey for the future construction completed, the treatment. replacement of the sewage force operators were able to concentrate main from the Dover Road more on the process while learning In 2017, additional Capital pumping station to the treatment the new equipment that has been Improvement Program (CIP) plant, and the installation of two installed. As always, the staff looks improvements will be completed, new Return Activated Sludge forward to continuing to serve including replacement of pumps to replace the old and the town in the coming year and approximately forty–year-old inefficient pumps. making the best quality treatment windows and doors, replacement discharge into the Great Bay.

Water Division Douglas Bullen Assistant Director for Operations

2016 Accomplishments Plant to produce potable water • Conducted inspections of all to the UNH/ Durham water town water facilities. system. • Monitored all water production • Completed fall and spring at the Lee Well and its water readings. incorporation into the system. • Flushed and inspected all • Conducted testing for lead, water main lines and gates in copper, and bacteria as cooperation with the UNH required by the Environmental Water Department. Protection Agency and the • Repaired two hydrants, repaired New Hampshire Department of two water main breaks, and Environmental Services. added three new hydrants to • Worked with the UNH Water the system. Department and Treatment Dwight Richard, Water Division Supervisor

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Fun at the Churchill Rink. Courtesy Durham Parks & Recreation Town Supported Organizations

AIDS Response Seacoast Richard B. Wagner Executive Director

Founded in 1987, AIDS Response Seacoast (ARS) is a non- profit community-based AIDS Service Organization dedicated to providing education, direct assistance, and advocacy for persons and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. ARS is based in Portsmouth and serves the communities of Rockingham and Strafford counties in New Hampshire. All services are provided free of charge.

2016 Accomplishments: Client Services Department The Client Services department provided services to 105 clients in 2016, of which between three and six were Durham residents. (ARS is unable to give exact numbers due to client confidentially and HPPA regulations). Clients received a wide range of services, including emergency housing and utility assistance, transportation, access to the client food pantry and nutritional counseling, medical advocacy, and emotional support. A variety of social supports and events were also provided to clients, including in-service training to learn more about their disease and feel more empowered when making medical decisions. ARS also offered support groups for its clients to assist them in talking with others affected by HIV/AIDS and develop strategies for coping with their illness.

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Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 59 Education/Prevention Department Hampshire and the Oyster River past 30 plus years of the HIV The Education and Prevention Cooperative School District. pandemic. Department continued to provide • Continue to grow the Speaker’s education and outreach to people Goals for 2017: Bureau program and work of all demographics throughout • Continue to raise awareness more closely with area schools the agency’s service area. AIDS through community programs to spread the word about the Response Seacoast’s Speakers and the local media. FACT: dangers of unsafe practices and Bureau presented many programs One in four new HIV to promote healthy choices. throughout the area, as well as infections occurs in youth ages • Continue to educate the state making presentations at the 13 to 24 years. The work of University of New Hampshire. legislature about the need for ARS is needed just as urgently continued funding for the HIV/ ARS looks forward to working today as it has been for the closely with the University of New AIDS services in the State of New Hampshire.

American Red Cross Shannon Meaney Major Gifts Officer

The American Red Cross staff and respond to disasters in Durham Phlebotomists (those who draw volunteers provide support and and towns throughout the state. blood) entered the healthcare field relief after a disaster, emergency This Disaster Action Team is last year. preparedness training, courses in a group of volunteers who are health and safety, blood drives, specially trained to provide Health and Safety Classes. The volunteer and youth leadership disaster relief and emotional focuse is on safety and prevention opportunities, and aid to military comfort. They are available to in training courses such as Adult, families. Assistance is free to respond at any time, day or night, Infant, and Child CPR, AED disaster victims. The Red Cross to disasters in their communities training, First Aid, water safety, is a non-profit organization that and surrounding towns. disaster training, first responder, and receives no annual federal funding. Babysitter’s Skills. In all, the Red During 2015-16, the Red Cross Cross imparts hope and confidence New Hampshire Headquarters: along with skill and knowledge. 2 Maitland Street disaster volunteers throughout New Hampshire and Vermont Throughout New Hampshire and Concord, NH 03301 Vermont, 32,724 enrollees were 1-800-464-6692 worked on 256 disaster cases, helping a total of 1,218 people (an trained through health and safety Vermont Headquarters: average of almost five disasters per classes. Seven Durham residents 29 Mansfield Ave, week). Most local disasters were were among that 32,724 and those Burlington, VT 05401 residential fires. Eighteen of these residents received training for CPR, 1-800-660-9130 occurrences took place in Strafford First Aid, AED use, aquatics, and/ County alone, supporting 59 or caregiving. www.redcross.org/nhvt Strafford County residents. Biomedical Services. Last year, 2016 Accomplishments: Medical Careers Training. Because blood drives in New Hampshire Disaster Services. Red Cross- of the Red Cross Licensed Nurse and Vermont collected 98,136 trained volunteers make up the Assistants training program in units of life-saving blood, with 25 New Hampshire and Vermont New Hampshire and Vermont, blood drives in Durham, collecting Disaster Action Teams which 303 Licensed Nurse Assistants and 1,598 units of lifesaving blood.

60 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire Casey Caster Grant Manager

2016 Accomplishments: forever. Each mentoring match meets two to four times per • In 2016, Big Brothers Big month, spending two to four Sisters of New Hampshire hours together participating in (BBBSNH) served nine activities of their choosing – children from Durham, and from attending a sporting event 28 volunteers from Durham or checking out a local museum, offered their time to mentor to playing board games, reading youth in Durham and a book or doing homework. surrounding communities. Below are some statistics about the • The program has continued Durham youth that were served to grow in Durham since this year: the agency began partnering with the University of New • They range in age from 7-18 Hampshire three years ago. years old. In this partnership BBBSNH • Two-thirds live in single-parent Big Brother Andrew and his Little Brother Sean. recruits students, staff, and households or with a relative Andrew, a Little Brother when he was a child, faculty to provide mentors now serves as a volunteer mentor. Photo Courtesy caregiver other than a parent. BBBSNH to youth facing adversity. • Nearly one-third have a In particular, the number of physical, emotional, or learning Goals for 2017: Durham children served by the disability. agency’s site-based program at • Continue to work to maintain Mast Way Elementary School • Three-quarters are site-based and improve the quality of has grown over the past year. matches, meaning they meet mentoring relationships. with their mentors at school or BBBSNH is proud that its • BBBSNH greatly values the an after-school program, and mentoring matches in Durham generous contribution from one-quarter meet with their are long-lasting, providing the the Town of Durham. Its mentors in the community. most benefits for the youth it mission is to provide youth serves. facing adversity with strong • They have been matched with and enduring, professionally- their mentors an average of 24 • Continue to increase the supported one-to-one months. number of Durham children mentoring relationships that served in BBBSNH’s site- change their lives for the better, based and community-based programs.

Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 61 Community Action Partnership of Strafford County Betsey Andrews Parker, MPH Chief Executive Officer

Community Action Partnership 2,722 households in Strafford food baskets to families in need of Strafford County (CAPSC) County during the 2015-2016 each year. CAPSC provided nearly is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit heating season. A total of 17 40,000 meals to children ages 0 to organization established in 1965. households in Durham received 18 through its Summer Meals and CAPSC works with its community, $11,798 in fuel assistance. After-School Meals programs in state, and federal partners to assist • Twenty-seven Durham 2015-2016. more than 10,000 low income households received a discount children, families, and adults each on their electric bill through Without the services provided year. Its mission is to educate, CAPSC’s Electrical Assistance by CAPSC, many local residents advocate, and assist people in Program at a value of $12,420. would be without a means to Strafford County to help meet The average benefit per provide for their basic needs their basic needs and promote household was $460. as they find a pathway out of self-sufficiency. CAPSC is poverty. CAPSC helps its clients governed by a volunteer Board of • Provided Durham residents to become or remain financially Directors, one-third of which are age 60 and over with 392 and socially independent through consumers of services. There are safe, accessible rides through a variety of coordinated programs 130 employees, and a $9.5 million CAPSC’s Senior Transportation addressing basic needs such operating budget, which includes program. as food, housing, education, federal, state, and local funds in • Assisted 12 Durham transportation, employment and addition to foundation and United households with emergency job training, child care, and utility Way grants, fees for service, and food at a value of $756. assistance. CAPSC maintains its individual and corporate donations. outreach capacity by operating CAPSC operates emergency food offices in Farmington and Dover, pantries in Dover and Farmington, and Head Start Centers in Dover, 2016 Accomplishments: both of which are open five days Farmington, Milton, Rochester, • Provided nearly $2 million per week. The agency’s nutrition and Somersworth. in federal fuel assistance to program provides over 600 holiday

Through its Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership grant, CAPSC has partnered with local child care providers to Goals for 2017: offer Early Head Start slots in existing child care programs. Photo Courtesy CAPSC • Single-point of Entry: Using a holistic approach to service delivery, the CAPSC team will provide an initial assessment and then work with clients to determine which services are needed in order to better respond to individual and family needs. CAPSC will provide bundled services to meet the goals and benchmarks its clients want to achieve by providing support and access to a comprehensive range of services, which may include referrals and case management.

62 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations • Early Childhood Education: CAPSC to improve the child adequate to meet client and Through its Early Head Start/ care workforce by providing community needs at a time Child Care Partnership grant, funding for continuing when demand for services CAPSC has partnered with education, degree programs, is increasing. The current local child care providers to and workforce development for configuration limits growth, offer Early Head Start slots in staff. and is not conducive to optimal existing child care programs. • Facilities Improvements: customer service. CAPSC CAPSC staff provides Community Action Partnership plans to consolidate three enhancements to classrooms of Strafford County is current sites into a new, 15,000 and improves relationships with developing an Innovation square foot space, located on local providers by providing Service Center in Dover to the bus route in downtown. professional development, expand programs and services This project will be funded additional training, and that interrupt the cycle of with tax credits from New increased pay. CAPSC has poverty and help empower Hampshire CDFA, private applied for an expansion to at-risk children, working donations, and corporate and the existing grant, which will families, and seniors to live foundation support. provide more slots for this more secure, independent, and Thank you, Durham, for your program. In addition, a grant healthier lives. The agency’s continued support of CAPSC’s from the NH Community current facilities are not mission. We are grateful for your Development Finance investment in our agency. Authority (CDFA) will allow

Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire Natalie Dignam Communications Assistant

Court Appointed Special 465 carefully screened, residents are working hard to Advocates (CASA) of New trained, and supervised make a lasting difference in a Hampshire strives to protect the volunteer advocates child’s life by volunteering as rights of New Hampshire’s most 125 new volunteers trained CASA advocates. Children with vulnerable children to live, learn a CASA advocate spend fewer 1,198 children had advocates and grow in the embrace of a months in foster care, experience by their side loving family. Trained volunteer fewer out of home placements advocates speak for abused and 739 families and perform better in school than children without a CASA. neglected children’s best interests 8,909 children had advocates in New Hampshire’s family since 1989 • Held and participated in many court system, including Dover successful fund-raising events 67,813 hours of volunteer Family Court, the court that and planning more for the time serves children from the Town of upcoming months, including: Durham. 473,479 miles traveled Snowfest at Loon Mountain • Served 47 children at the Dover in Lincoln, NH on February 2016 Accomplishments: District Court, the court that 3, 2017. • Fiscal Year 2016 ( July 1, 2015- serves the children of Durham. On Tap for CASA at New June 30, 2016) by the numbers Currently, seven Durham england’s Tap House Grille (statewide) continued on next page

Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 63 in Hooksett, NH on March Goals for 2017: the past year, it currently serves 4, 2017. • Continue to work toward the approximately 78% of the state’s CASA Cares, A Night of capacity to have an advocate victimized children. Giving for New Hampshire’s for every abused child. CASA The support from the Town of Children, in Windham, NH has experienced a significant Durham, together with many on May 5, 2017. increase in its caseload due to other municipalities across the opioid epidemic in New the state, makes it possible for Hampshire, and while the CASA to provide advocates for agency has accepted more cases victimized children in the Durham and trained more volunteers in community.

Cross Roads House, Inc. Martha Stone Executive Director

Homelessness continues to be 2016 Accomplishments: • Collaborated with the widespread in New Hampshire. A • In the year ended June 30, University of New Hampshire one-day count of homeless people 2016, Cross Roads House and masters level interns in in January found nine families and sheltered 515 people, including social work and family studies 47 individuals in Strafford County 30 families with 57 children, deliver services on site for its alone. Residents throughout the for a total of 32,241 nights of residents. region continue to struggle with shelter. • Hosted incoming University the cost of housing, which is often • Cross Roads’ emergency shelter of New Hampshire freshman compounded by transportation and participating in the UNH child care costs, substance abuse, or for single adults operated over capacity 87% of the year. PrOVES program; students mental illness. provided community service at • Of all the residents leaving the Cross Roads House provides: the shelter. agency’s Transitional program, • Emergency and transitional 73% moved to permanent Goals for 2017: shelter. housing. • Implement a new Housing • Dinner prepared by volunteers, • Successfully secured private Stability Case Management seven nights per week. grant funding to hire a part- program; provide former shelter • Needs assessments and case time Housing Stability Case residents who have moved out management services delivered Manager to provide post shelter with supportive services and by staff social workers. services in a pilot program for help prevent evictions and FY17. • Access to a variety of services recidivism. on-site (e.g., medical, dental, • Secured a HUD grant to • Implement a new “Housing and mental health care and implement a new “Housing First” Permanent Supportive substance abuse counseling). First” Permanent Supportive Housing program for Housing program for • Referrals to services throughout chronically homeless individuals chronically homeless individuals with a disability; provide the community (e.g., public with a disability. housing and veterans’ services). participants with a rental • Cross Roads’ team of 375+ subsidy and ongoing case • Support and direction to secure volunteers prepared and served management. employment and return to nearly 22,000 meals. permanent housing. • Work to decrease the length

64 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations of shelter stays, which will Only one-third of Cross Roads the residents of Durham have allow the organization to move House’s costs are covered by generously supported Cross Roads residents to stable and decent state and federal grants, and House. Thank you for continuing housing more quickly and the organization depends upon to support this effort. enable it to serve more people. municipalities to help deliver • Increase the percentage of its services. Over the years, To learn more about Cross Roads residents moving to permanent House: www.crossroadshouse.org. housing.

Goodwin Community Health Janet Laatsch CEO

2016 Accomplishments: because they had no insurance. subsidized) or $1,676.40 in total. During the period of January The patients without insurance 1, through November 30, 2016, paid $30/visit for medical and Goals for 2017: Goodwin Community Health 40% of actual dental costs. The • Continue outreach to the (GCH) saw 23 patients in 63 average cost for these services are, community about services visits. Sixty-one percent (61%) $133 and $127 respectively. This offered. is a cost of four visits for medical of the patients were on self-pay • Present to the Durham Rotary and were placed on a sliding scale or $130/visit or $520 in total. For dental, the amount is $76.2 (60% Club.

HAVEN Kathy Beebe Executive Director

HAVEN, formerly known as A • Violence prevention education, fleeing violent living situations. Safe Place and Sexual Assault Safe Kids Strong Teens; a K-12 The shelter program provides Support Services merged in 2015 school-based program designed counseling, short and long- to become the largest violence to prevent child sexual abuse, term financial planning, and prevention and support services sexual harassment, bullying, and assistance with housing, agency in New Hampshire. teen dating violence. employment, higher education, HAVEN’s mission is to prevent • 24-hour confidential crisis and childcare. sexual assault, domestic violence hotline staffed by trained • Accompaniment services for and stalking, and to support and advocates for anyone affected victims and survivors to area empower women, men, youths, and by domestic violence, sexual hospitals, police stations, Child families to heal from abuse and assault, and stalking. 1-603- Advocacy Centers, and local rebuild their lives. 994-SAFE (7233). courts. HAVEN provides Durham • Emergency shelter for • Safety planning, information, residents with these services: individuals and their children and assistance with emergency, continued on next page

Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 65 temporary, and permanent capacity and expand programs • Expand community outreach restraining orders. and services to those impacted and development efforts • Referrals to other community by domestic and sexual violence. to reintroduce the merged resources, as well as to local • HAVEN assisted 23 Durham organization and its services to therapists specializing in trauma. residents with 115 units of the residents of Durham. • Support groups for adult service in its client services • Recruit more volunteers to survivors and those impacted by program during the July 1, assist HAVEN in achieving its domestic and sexual violence, 2015-June 30, 2016 fiscal year. mission of supporting those including Trauma Sensitive (Each unit of service represents impacted by domestic and Yoga in partnership with the 15 minutes of time). sexual violence and preventing Seacoast Area Teachers of Yoga • The Safe Kids Strong Teens future victimization of children in Action (SATYA). prevention education program and adults. reached over 144 children, 2016 Accomplishments: parents, and teachers at To learn more about HAVEN Durham schools. services and volunteer • After officially merging SASS opportunities please visit and A Safe Place in July of Goals for 2017: www.havennh.org or call the 2015, HAVEN embarked on main office at 603-436-4107. The its first strategic plan in early • Increase the number of children main office of HAVEN is located 2016 and created goals and and teens in Durham schools at 20 International Drive, Suite strategies under the headings of who participate in the HAVEN 300, Portsmouth, NH at Pease Organizational Infrastructure K-12 Safe Kids Strong Teens International Tradeport. HAVEN and Organizational Reach prevention education program. has two additional offices located in order to continue to build in Rochester and Salem, NH.

Homeless Center for Strafford County Sally B. Struble, JD Executive Director

The Homeless Center for “relieve” a homeless person who 2015-2016 Program Year Strafford County (HCSC) comes to them for assistance, and Accomplishments: provides safe and supportive the shelter provides this service • Provided shelter to 70 seasonal overnight shelter for as opposed to costly motel/hotel individuals and 26 households, single women and families stays. One of the best benefits to including 39 children. (including men with children) a town or city in having a local during the winter months. A shelter is to save town funding • Provided a safe emergency secondary objective is to empower in the long run. When a client shelter option. the homeless through professional is sent to a shelter, not only is • Provided professional case case management and referral it less expensive than a hotel or management. services to help the homeless live motel stay, but the client gets the • Provided nutrition and more self-sufficient lives. necessary case management at a parenting classes. shelter. This case management is Under New Hampshire Revised critical to their success on the path • Provided community resource Statutes Annotated (RSA 165), to self-sufficiency. building. every community is required to

66 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations • Provided referrals for clothing, Some additional services the the curriculum for this year’s food, prescription aid, Homeless Center provided to parenting classes. transportation aid, replacement residents in the past year include, • Continue to expand classes/ ID’s, etc. but are not limited to: resources offered on site. • Provided individual coaching on • Budgeting education. • The shelter is always seeking a cover letter and resume writing, • Temporary assistance with way to expand its transportation and interview skills. childcare payments for families services to allow for more at the shelter who are either time for residents to be 2016-2017 Program starting employment and are offsite working on barriers to Accomplishments to Date: waiting for a childcare subsidy employment and goals set out • Provided shelter to 29 through DHHS to start or job in case management. individuals and 13 households, searching. • The center’s Board of Trustees including 18 children. • Job search and interviewing will be developing a strategic • Provided a safe emergency skills. plan for the organization, which shelter option. • Emergency food pantry. will include initially getting the shelter open each year for the • Provided professional case • Referrals to needed services management for 13 shelter entire school year, with the long- such as mental health households and three term goal of getting the shelter counseling, substance abuse Transitional Housing Program open year round. counseling, rental assistance, families. security deposit programs, Beyond its primary mission, the • Provided weekly nutrition workforce training, etc. Homeless Center encourages classes. • Transitional housing. There related activities, including • Provided community resource are currently three apartment recruitment, training, scheduling, building. units for rental of 18-24 and support to the volunteers Provided referrals for health months for families working during the operating season. It also care, ental care, clothing, food, on long-term goals. engages with other local agencies in prescription aid, transportation coordinated and focused efforts to aid, replacement ID’s, etc. Goals for 2016-2017 provide for and meet the needs of the homeless population throughout Provided individual coaching on Program Year: Strafford County. cover letter and resume writing, • Expand classes offered at the and interview skills. shelter. HCSC is currently To learn more about HCSC: offering nutrition classes, and www.homelesscenterforstraffco.org. is in the process of developing

Lamprey Health Care Debbie Bartley Director of Transportation Services

Lamprey Health Care (LHC) abuse counseling, nutrition Durham residents utilize provides care to the residents of counseling, diabetes education, Lamprey’s Transportation program southeastern New Hampshire, Reach Out and Read (an early for shopping trips, medical including primary care, prenatal literacy program), and senior appointments, and monthly care, pediatric care, reproductive transportation. To schedule an recreational outings. Vans are health services, alcohol/substance appointment, call 603-659-3106. handicap accessible and drivers

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Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 67 work may be seen in LHC’s dental office, Healthy Smiles Dental Center, located in Raymond, New Hampshire.

In Fiscal Year 2015/2016, Lamprey Health Care provided the following services to residents:

Medical Visits: 180 Durham residents made 519 visits to Lamprey Health Care. in 2016, Lamprey helped Durham residents access to free prescription medication valued at $3,877. In addition to other services, the Lamprey Health Care also provides prenatal and pediatric care to the residents of southeastern New Hampshire. Photo Courtesy LHC Transportation Units of Service: are trained Transportation Health transportation manager or with A unit of service is one ride Workers who receive Patient one of the agency’s twenty senior to a destination. 40 rides were Assistance Training. Access volunteers by calling (603) 659- provided to Durham’s senior to essential services makes it 2424 Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to citizens. The cost of a unit possible for seniors to remain self- 4:00 PM. of transportation service is sufficient and in their own homes. approximately $57. Unit costs Handicap accessible buses take Durham residents benefit from vary greatly depending on the seniors and those with disabilities Lamprey’s school dental program. number of people in a vehicle to the grocery store, pharmacy, Dental hygienists go into the and the distance traveled. doctor, or bank and provide a elementary schools and provide good opportunity to socialize. examination and education, as For more information, please visit The service is door-to-door and well as referrals to follow-up care. the Lamprey Health Care website reservations are made through the Students who need follow-up at: www.lampreyhealth.org.

My Friend’s Place Susan Ford Executive Director

My Friend’s Place was formed in toward permanent housing. plan require clients to provide 1987 and opened the doors of the documentation daily. homeless shelter in 1989. Since A typical case plan may include: that time thousands of homeless seeking employment, attending An individual length of stay is men, women, and children have daily 12 step programs, and not required provided residents stayed with the shelter. Upon completing applications for public continue to work toward their entry into the shelter, a case worker housing, food stamps, or other permanent housing goals. is assigned and a plan developed. available services. Parents are also Individuals are required to cook The number one priority for asked to participate in parenting their own food, and participate in someone at the shelter is working programs. All items on the case the maintenance of the shelter. All

68 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations are required to attend a weekly women, 46 single men, and 19 Coordinated Entry is a program house meeting. families with 39 children. Six mandated by HUD for clients to of its families had two parents call and be screened for entry into During this past fiscal year present; 13 were single parent shelter. My Friend’s Place takes all (7/1/2015 – 6/30/2016) My families. This year, the shelter also its clients admitted to shelter from Friend’s Place provided emergency found individuals staying at the this program. However, it typically shelter for 147 individuals. Of its shelter for a longer period of time. has one to three people on a cot four transitional housing units, One individual stayed for over 12 in one of the common rooms on three are currently full. This year, months, one for 10 months, and 24 an emergency overnight. These two families moved into permanent for over 100 days. clients come to the shelter through housing; one left without police departments, emergency completing the transitional program Individuals with substance or alcohol rooms, or just present themselves and one is still enrolled; one new abuse issues represent roughly 20% at the shelter outside of normal family was moved in; and one of the shelter’s clients and those with business hours. They will typically unit is currently being painted and mental health issues represented be kept at the shelter until the decorated by community members 15% of its served clients. next business day when shelter for a new family to move in. personnel can ascertain what Of the 108 adults, seven were avenue to take. The shelter provided 5527 units known victims of domestic of service for 147 people. The violence, seven had served in My Friend’s Place attempts to shelter’s unit of service reflects the US military, 21 had physical serve clients within their home one person in one bed for one disabilities, and four were community. Last year, of the 147 night. The capacity is 6205 units developmentally disabled. Fourteen individuals served only 27 were not (17 beds for 365 nights). The percent of the adults were from Strafford County. shelter’s Census included 37 single employed full or part-time.

Oyster River Youth Association Matthew Glode ORYA Director

Oyster River Youth Association soccer, lacrosse, flag football, • Hosted an end of season (ORYA) is the youth sports basketball, tackle football, dance, basketball tournament. provider for young athletes in volleyball, track & field, tennis, and • Hosted an end of season the towns of Durham, Lee, and hockey. banquet for girls’ soccer and Madbury. ORYA can offer sports football programs. programs during every season of 2016 Accomplishments: the year, accounting for nearly • Expanded summer camp • Hired Matthew Glode as the options. 2500 sports participants across all new ORYA director. disciplines. Families are offered • Increased communication and the opportunity to participate in • Increased participation in most support of Durham Parks many different sports, allowing team and individual sports & Recreation programs, development of well-rounded offerings. offering greater support and athletes. Participants ranging from • Held a “Get Live” summer communication to valued Pre-K to 8th grade could choose football camp with appearance volunteers. from the following sports during by New England Patriot Devin the 2015/16 season: baseball, McCourty. continued on next page

Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 69 • Expanded the organization’s • Grow the Track and Field family makes a request for dance program. program with access to the new assistance and therefore the • Held a first ever coed volleyball high school track. organization’s town funding, user program. • Develop an ORYA field hockey fees, and fund-raising efforts also program. subsidize its scholarship activities. Goals for 2017: • Continue growth of summer ORYA continues to value its • Continue to increase camp opportunities. relationship with the Town of community participation. • Implement ORYA fund-raising Durham and looks forward to continuing to provide youth sports • Build a relationship with the initiatives and sponsorships. opportunities to the children of Oyster River Cooperative Durham, as well as to the towns of School District to offer better Lastly, ORYA provides scholarship Lee and Madbury. and wider reaching programs. assistance to any youth whose

Ready Rides Meri Schmalz Volunteer Drivers Coordinator

Ready Rides Transportation services. Mileage reimbursement 2016 Accomplishments: Assistance organization was is available for all drivers. Ready Ride Statistics: established in 2012 and is a Rides also provides rides to 501 C 3 Independent non- residents living in Barrington, Lee, Number of vetted profit organization. Ready Rides Madbury, Newfields, Northwood, Durham drivers: 6 provides curb-to-curb rides Nottingham, Newmarket, and Total number of confirmed at no charge to all medical- Strafford. Ready Rides is not trips completed for related appointments for those bound by travel distance. Accessible Durham residents 798 residents living in Durham that rides are available. For more Number of registered Durham are 55+ and the disabled. Vetted information call 603-244-8719, residents using Ready Rides 5 volunteer drivers use their own emailing [email protected], or vehicles to provide transportation visiting www.readyrides.org. Number of trips in Durham that went unmet 46

Goal for 2017: To have an expanded number of vetted drivers to be able to provide rides to everyone that asks.

Enjoying a game of hockey on Mill Pond. Courtesy DCAT Studios

70 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations Strafford Regional Planning Commission Cynthia Copeland Executive Director

Strafford Regional Planning Department of Environmental to speak at the September Commission’s (SRPC) mission Services (NHDES) to fund the commission meeting. is to assure that the region is installation of two permeable • Assisted the Mills Byway responsive to the needs of its reactive barriers as part of the Committee in the drafting residents through cooperative septic system database project. and adoption of their Corridor actions with municipalities • Developed a scope of work and Management Plan. The plan and federal and state agencies, participated in initial planning was adopted by the Mills Scenic through the implementation meetings for the 2017 Future Byway Committee in January of regional plans, and through Land Use Master Plan chapter. 2016. local planning assistance. The Commission’s professional staff • Worked with the town on • Conducted five traffic counts to provide transportation, land use, the NHDES 604(b) grant, support state planning efforts, economic development, hazard focused on the development and 15 supplemental traffic mitigation, water, public health, of a parcel-based septic counts for Durham/UNH. and natural resource planning system database for three • Conducted a pedestrian and services, geographic information neighborhoods in Durham. manual bike count in Durham, services (GIS), data collection and SRPC completed outreach to in addition to manual counts analysis, facilitation, and project 368 homes supplying them with completed in the town for management information about their septic use by the statewide Bike/Ped systems, and inviting them to Technical Advisory Committee. 2016 Accomplishments: an educational workshop held in May 2016. • Completed the standardized • Prepared a poster for the living map set for the region, shorelines project for outreach • As part of the Climate Risk in including maps for the Town of and education. the Seacoast (C-RiSe) project, Durham. SRPC staff met with municipal • Assisted in organizing a officials for the project kickoff, • Distributed New Hampshire walking tour for neighboring and provided them with town Planning and Land Use communities of several bio- profile impact summaries. Regulation books to Durham retention systems in Durham to land use boards. showcase their appearance and • Worked with staff from the function. Oyster River Cooperative Goals for 2017: School District to conduct a • Secured funding to draft an climate change lesson with two • Provide technical assistance extended floodplain Hazard fifth grade classrooms. Students through GIS data and mapping Overlay District for town were given the opportunity to efforts. consideration. This was a create poster boards displaying • Develop online web maps and strategy identified in Durham’s what they had learned over applications for use by the Climate Adaptation chapter. the course of the lesson and to public, using ArcGIS online. • Provided flooding photos of present their work at a public • Complete the land use layer Jackson’s Landing during this workshop at the Durham update. year’s King Tide event for the Public Library. • Use federal designation as town. • Highlighted the work of the an Economic Development • Submitted a 319 grant Town of Durham by inviting District to provide application to New Hampshire Charlie Forcey, Chair of the municipalities with access to Durham Energy Committee, continued on next page

Town Supported Organizations Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 71 additional infrastructure and • Continue to enhance water region’s communities: energy/ program development grants. resource protection by working utilities, community health and • Continue to carryout with municipalities to improve safety, and resiliency to climate Brownfields assessment grant drinking water protection. adaptation. for the region and apply for • Provide technical assistance to additional assessment funds. communities updating their SRPC looks forward to working with the citizens and officials • Implement the 2015-2040 floodplain and/or stormwater regulations. of Durham in 2017. Thank you Metropolitan Transportation for the opportunity to serve you Plan. Continue local • Continue to provide technical and for your continuing support transportation planning tasks in assistance, education, and of regional planning. Further support of safety, mobility, and outreach on multi- hazard questions or comments can be access management. mitigation strategies and low referred to Cynthia Copeland, • Carry out SHRP2 performance impact development. AICP, Executive Director at measure project with NHDOT, • Continue development in [email protected] . MPOs, our communities, and the following three planning other stakeholders. program areas to benefit the

72 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Supported Organizations Discover Durham!

Theresa Walker and son, Tim, at Memorial Day parade. Town Working Committees

Durham Agricultural Commission Theresa Walker Chair

Members: Theresa Walker, Chair; Raymond LaRoche, Vice Chair; Bonnie McDermott, Secretary, Lee Alexander, Tom Bebbington, John Carroll, David Potter, Ellen Karelitz (Alternate), Suzanne MacDonald (Alternate), Carol Tuveson (Alternate), Daniel Winans (Alternate), Allan Howland (Council representative) Former Members: Vincent Dell’Ova, Michelle Whisnant, Kenny Rotner (Council representative)

The Durham Agricultural Commission was established by the Town Council in July 2011 to “promote the production, availability, and sale of locally grown food, fiber, and forest products” (Town Council Resolution #2011-11). Since that time, the twelve members of the Agricultural Commission have been meeting at least once per month to work together, and with town staff and other town boards and committees, to further the mission of the Agricultural Commission, which is to encourage agricultural activities and development to expand Durham’s working landscape of actively managed gardens, farms, forests, and land through the town, including University of New Hampshire land.

2016 Accomplishments: • Updated an inventory of agricultural activity in town, including farms, gardens, forestry, aquaculture, and horse stables. • Worked with the Town Planner and the Planning Board to amend Durham’s Zoning Ordinance to allow the keeping of small goats in residential zones. continued on next page

Town Working Committees Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 73 • Hosted workshops on seed informative videos and articles. • Investigate the benefits of starting, identifying weeds, and • Promoted the Durham Farmers’ Durham becoming a certified putting a garden to bed for the Market. “Bee-Friendly town” that season. recognizes the importance of • Participated in the Memorial • Reviewed existing local and native and European honey Day parade with a garden on bees as essential pollinators for state land use regulations wheels and live animals. governing agriculture. farm and garden food crops. • Organized and held the 4th • Work with the Town Planner • Worked with Durham resident Annual Durham Farm Day, a Phil Kincade to develop a series and boards and commissions celebration of local farms and to propose amendments to of videos for DCAT about Durham’s working landscape, farms and gardens in Durham. Durham’s regulations and across town and campus. policies to sustain Durham’s • Contributed information to the • Expanded the “Food Friendly working landscape of farms, weekly “Friday Updates” and Garden” campaign to raise forests, and rivers by enabling the town website. awareness of home food more gardening and agriculture, • Sought input from Agricultural production across town. including aquaculture. Commissions across the state. • Responded to resident concerns • Work with the residents, Town Council, town staff, and town boards and commissions on issues related to agriculture. • Develop educational materials and programs to support local agriculture and gardening. • Develop and host educational programs concerning agriculture and gardening. • Organize and host the 5th Annual Durham Farm Day on August 19th , 2017. • Update the inventory of gardening and agricultural activity in Durham.

Kyra and Dave Langley of Durham hand deliver their goats to LaRoche Farm for Durham’s 4th annual Farm Day The Commission believes its work held on Saturday, August 20, 2016. is very important to the Town Council’s goal to, “Pursue long- • Monitored and promoted and questions regarding term economic and environmental activity of community agricultural activity in town. sustainability and resiliency, gardens in town, including anticipating the community’s and the community gardens at Goals for 2017: the region’s future needs through Wagon Hill Farm, St. George’s a framework that integrates Episcopal Church, and the Fitts • Participate in the development Farm community. of the Land Use chapter of the multiple elements including society, Durham Master Plan. ecology, economics, transportation, • Actively participated with agriculture, recreation, food and • Start a working relationship the Land Stewardship sub- drinking water, climate, and energy with the Economic committee. resources.” In support of that goal, Development Committee the Agricultural Commission looks • Via the weekly “Friday to strengthen and expand forward to working with residents Updates”, educated the Durham’s farm and garden and town government in the community about food economy. production by sharing links to coming year.

74 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Working Committees Durham Energy Committee Charles Forcey Chair

Members: Charles Forcey, Chair; Mary test drives, and many interesting Housing Survey: In support of its Downes, James Dreher, Harry Tobias, Steve Weglarz, Jr., Ronald Wright, Martin Wosnik conversations with residents and Master Plan goal to conduct an (UNH Representative), Wayne Burton neighbors considering electric annual survey on three rotating (Council representative), Andrew Corrow vehicles to reduce the carbon topics (transportation, housing, and (Planning Board representative) footprint of their vehicle use. renewable energy), the committee Former Members: Cameron Cook prepared a survey and released it in Energy Eff iciency Consultations: September 2016 on housing and The Durham Energy Committee The Energy Committee has building efficiency in Durham. has the mission to monitor the reviewed and supports the The results were reported to the town’s overall energy use, reduce Department of Public Works’ Town Council. A renewable energy that usage through energy Light-Emitting Diode (LED) survey is being prepared. efficiency measures, and transition the remaining energy used to secure, clean, and affordable energy sources.

2016 Accomplishments: EPA Portfolio Manager: The Energy Committee has collaborated with town Business Manager Gail Jablonski to maintain current energy usage and costs for 15 municipal locations into the EPA Portfolio Manager Service. The committee looks forward to using information about the Police Department to monitor improvements in the potential reconstruction of that facility in the coming years.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Monitoring: The dual Level 2 On July 21, 2016, A public ribbon cutting and tour was held at the site of the second largest solar array in New charging station in the Pettee Hampshire (above) located in Lee, NH at the Packers Falls gravel pit owned by the Town of Durham. The Brook parking lot has a lifetime 651-kilowatt Oyster River Forest Solar Array is the largest project to date for the installer, New England-based ReVision Energy. IGS Solar, a turn-key commercial and residential solar provider, financed and owns the array. revenue of $573.21. Usage has Photo Courtesy DCAT Studios been significantly elevated this fall with several new local electric lighting project, the energy Solar Power Purchase Agreement vehicles joining the community efficiency aspects of the proposed (PPA) Monitoring: The committee of 31 unique vehicles using the Police Department retrofit, and monitored the performance of station. The committee’s National a number of private projects, solar arrays under PPA1 (Library, Drive Electric Vehicle event including the thoughtful and Police Department, Hockey Rink) coincided with Durham Day this innovative reconstruction of the and the new 640 kW system year with over 15 electric vehicles former Town Hall building. commissioned under PPA2 on display, one Chevy Volt offering (Oyster River Solar Array). continued on next page

Town Working Committees Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 75 Array kWh CO2 kg Savings Period purchasing program to publically launch in February of 2017. + ORSA (Gravel Pit) 408,273 285,791 $2,000 - 06/16/16-10/31/16 Hockey Rink 95,520 66,864 $- 11/01/15-10/31/16 Solar Production and Construction Library 15,000 10,500 $- 11/01/15-10/31/16 Monitoring: The committee will Police 6,010 4,207 $961.60 11/01/15-10/31/16 be monitoring the production and Totals 116,530 81,571 $2,961.60 functioning of our existing solar systems. committee hubs organized by the Solar Property Tax Study Grant: In Secure Renewable Energy Source for Local Energy Solutions Work December 2015, the committee the Wastewater Treatment Plant: Group (http://www.nhenergy.org) was awarded a $2,500 grant from The committee would like to to bring regional energy committees the New England Grassroots explore the feasibility of securing together for knowledge sharing and Environment Fund to produce a a renewable energy source for the coordinated action. Durham hosted study with public presentations Wastewater Treatment Plant that three meetings of neighboring on property tax policy in New accounts for over 60% of the town’s energy committees this year. Hampshire with regard to total usage. commercial solar arrays and solar farms. Progress was made on Goals for 2017: Higher Eff iciency Vehicles for the producing a report for this grant, Button Up/Solar Up Seacoast NH: Durham Vehicle Fleet: Vehicles and the committee hopes to have it The committee will be joining with hybrid, hybrid plug-in, and complete before the year’s end. with other area energy committees all-electric vehicles would help and commissions in the Seacoast the town tackle the 15% of its Hosting the Seacoast Regional Regional Energy Hub to conduct a total carbon emissions (2010) due Energy Hub: This hub is part combined weatherization and solar to the operation of the municipal of a network of regional energy fleet of vehicles.

Economic Development Department And Economic Development Committee Mary Ellen Humphrey EDC Director

Committee Members: Warren Daniel, housing, many worried that it expand their footprint. Another Raymond Rodon, Karl VanAsselt, Robert Brown (Alternate), Sally Tobias (Alternate), would remain empty. Instead, potential location for expanding Allan Howland (Council representative), Lorne Durham has maxed out on retail space would be the Parnell (Planning Board representative) available retail space, and has redevelopment of 66 Main Street Former Members: Renee Capicchioni virtually 100% occupancy. This (the old ATO fraternity site). At Vannata, Ute Luxem (Council representative) means that Durham has enough the writing of this report, both demand to create additional projects are in the early stages, and Throughout 2016, Durham retail space. If the Mill Plaza is it is too soon to know exactly their witnessed changes and outcomes redeveloped there may be some outcome. from a variety of projects. When additional space added. It is zoning changes were made a few unclear how much will actually be The Economic Development years ago to require commercial available to new businesses and Department assists the town’s space be included with student how much will be used by existing existing businesses, and over the Mill Plaza businesses desiring to

76 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Working Committees past year, the EDC Director and Plaza is not considered due to DCAT Coordinator Craig Stevens redevelopment plans. This is a have taped several episodes of In snapshot, and subject to change. The Biz Spotlights, which can • Issued Joint RFP with UNH for be viewed on the town’s website, redevelopment of 66 Main Street. http://www.ci.durham.nh.us/. Ongoing. Currently rethinking These are also announced and the best strategy to succeed. linked in the weekly “Friday Updates” publication. To date, • Young Drive. This project is episodes have been taped for the moving forward with plans following businesses: SalesGoose, to redevelop the site into a SolSistar, Tacomano, Durham senior condo complex with up Geeks, Young’s Restaurant to 164 units. A proposal will (celebrating 100 Years in Business), be presented to the Planning and Amy’s Frame Shop. Several Board in the near future. more spotlights are planned. Any • Commercial/Retail Vacancy Mary Ellen Humphrey, Economic Development Director Durham business that would like Inventory. Virtually no available to be highlighted is welcomed. retail space is available in building that houses Hannaford the downtown. Some office and Rite Aid. The owners are 2016 Accomplishments: locations are still available, proposing to add fifteen to twenty • Former Town Off ice sold to including two commercial office thousand additional square feet of Applied Geosolutions. The buildings in the Orion complex commercial space and up to 330 building is currently under totaling 3,750 SF and one office beds (student housing). renovation with an expectation space (8500 SF) that recently opened up on the second floor Harmony Homes By the Bay of growth for the company over is under construction with a the next five years. of the Post Office building. A current and complete list is completion date of June 2017. • Durham Business Park. The maintained by the Economic This facility will provide 60 beds Harmony Homes project is Development Department and for elderly care, including space for under construction and should is subject to change daily. dementia patients. This has been a be completed in one year. The welcome development by the town. project will add 25+ jobs. Goals for 2017: The Economic Development • Mill Plaza Redevelopment. The town expects to see another Department will be engaged in The Mill Plaza submitted a proposal for the redevelopment those areas of particular interest to revised proposal at the October of 66 Main Street that includes business opportunities as the town Planning Board meeting. It an 80 to 100 unit boutique hotel works on the Land Use Chapter added a dozen downtown and additional retail space. It may for the Master Plan. The town businesses and several more are also include office space tailored is also keenly interested in the scheduled to come online over to accommodate members of the resolution of downtown parking the next few months, adding UNH InterOperability Laboratory concerns and will actively assist in approximately 90 full-time (IOL) that would like a satellite seeking solutions. employees and 252 part-time in presence in Durham to facilitate the downtown. research and development with Finally, the potential for • Full Retail Occupancy Rate as the University. agricultural expansion and of October 1st. As noted at development must not be the beginning of this report, The Mill Plaza has been engaged overlooked. As part of its overall while a few sites may look in revising its redevelopment strategy, the town is actively vacant, they are in fact leased plan to revamp the plaza, exploring what areas might fit out. One space in the Mill demolishing one building, building with Durham’s goals for local several additional buildings, sustainability. and refurbishing the existing

Town Working Committees Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 77 Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee Nell Neil Chair

Members: Nell Neil, Chair; Mary Caulfield, monitor the recycling and waste Carina Dolcino, Katherine Bubar (Council 3. increase community representative) awareness and participation in totals from the change from sorted to zero-sort recycling. The Former Members: Carden Welsh (Council integrated waste issues; representative) 4. Promote education and committee is very grateful for outreach while increasing Doug Bullen and the rest of the Public Works Department for The Integrated Waste Management community involvement; their efforts to make Durham Advisory Committee (IWMAC) 5. Build partnerships more sustainable. This year the members remain enthusiastic and with the Durham Business committee welcomed Kathy fully committed to promoting Association, UNH, student Bubar as the Town Council increased recycling and thoughtful groups, and Town of Durham representative. waste management. In addition to regarding waste management serving on the IWMAC, members issues; In the new year, the committee also serve on the Oyster River 6) Work with the will be taking a closer look at the Schools Sustainability Committee Department of Public zero-sort recycling numbers and and volunteer at the Durham Works to improve the waste discern whether a “Pay As You swap shop. management program. Throw” program would make financial and environmental sense The charge of the IWMAC is to: As a small committee, the IWMAC focuses its energy on for Durham. Committee members will also launch an IWMAC 1. Reduce the total amount a few projects. This year the website, and continue to support of solid waste generated in committee focused on reviewing efforts to increase recycling in the Durham; construction waste recycling community through educating 2. incorporate a long-term ordinances, supporting the middle non-recycling households and community vision into the school Green Bean Environmental landlords about relevant recycling town integrated management Committee’s “no idling signs” ordinances. strategy; being installed at the middle and high schools, and continuing to

A large crowd turned out for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 3rd. Courtesy Jeremy Gasowski

78 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Town Working Committees Lamprey River Advisory Committee Suzanne Peterson ???????

Members: Joe Foley, Chair (Epping); Emily of Sullivan’s Falls in Durham was twelve projects that were submitted Schmalzer (Brentwood); Al Hall (Candia); Cynthia Kelsey (Deerfield); Anne Lightbody published. to the state for environmental and Dick Lord (Durham); Sharon Meeker, permits. These comments were Kitty Miller, and Preston Samuel (Lee); Recreation: The LRAC provided considered by the New Hampshire Elizabeth Dudley and Michelle Shattuck funding toward three sustainable Department of Environmental (Newmarket); Carolyn Matthews and Debbie McNelly (Raymond) passive recreation initiatives: Services (NHDES) prior to nature trail signage in Raymond, issuance of permits. The committee Former Members: Pat deBeer (Freemont), Todd Piskovitz (Exeter), Ann Welsh (Durham) racks to hold publicly-owned notified NHDES of several issues kayaks in Newmarket, and along the river and requested 2016 Accomplishments: establishment of the Lamprey follow-up. An important turtle River Splash and Dash Race in nesting site was identified and Representatives from towns in Newmarket. The LRAC also work is ongoing to put this site the Lamprey River watershed continued implementing the 2013 Lamprey Rivers Management Plan with help from multiple partners. The final plan, approved on September 26, 2013, is available at town offices and on the LRAC website www.lampreyriver.org.

Land Protection: The Wild and Scenic Subcommittee continued to provide expertise in protecting ecologically significant land along the river. As of September 2016, the LRAC had leveraged funding totaling $4,915,781 to protect 3497.09 acres and 15.9 miles of In June of this year, Sharon Meeker (above) was awarded the Ashton Hallett Award at the Southeast Land Trust’s frontage in the lower four towns. annual meeting for her 36 years of service and leadership on three different Lamprey River organizations. Also pictured is SELT Executive Director Brian Hart who presented the award. Photo Courtesy SELT Education and Outreach: The LRAC engaged the public co-sponsored a family paddle for under a conservation easement. through a River Herring Fish Lee’s 250th. Day at Macallen Dam, events at Goals for 2017: schools/libraries, and displays at Water Issues: Wild and Scenic The committee will continue local fairs. A new children’s book, Subcommittee funding ensured to work on issues identified Chick and Dee-Dee’s Lamprey that years of volunteer water in the 2013 Lamprey Rivers River Adventure, was published quality data were not interrupted. Management Plan. The LRAC and distributed to town libraries A report analyzing 23 years of will continue to perform project and elementary schools. Many water quality data was produced reviews, support ecological articles were published in town and can be found on the LRAC’s research, fund volunteer water newsletters. A septic system aforementioned website. quality monitoring, and engage the workshop co-sponsored by the public through its outreach efforts LRAC was held in Durham. A Project Review: The workgroup in nature, recreation (including the Phase I archaeological assessment reviewed and commented on walking trail), and history.

Town Working Committees Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 79 Oyster River Local Advisory Committee Eric Fiegenbaum Chair

Members: Eric Fiegenbaum, Chair; Tom drought conditions in the region forwarded its questions and Falk (Madbury); John Wallace, Vice Chair (Barrington); Michael Sullivan (Durham/ had the committee discussing concerns on the replacement of UNH Water), Jim Hornbeck (Durham), Lee the spectrum of related topics underground storage tanks at a gas David Shay (Lee) from posting road signs to help station at the Lee Traffic Circle the public identify the river at and the crossing of the Oyster Since its inception in 2011, major road crossings, to the state’s River for Eversource’s Seacoast the Oyster River Local River requirement to set instream flow Reliability Project. Advisory Committee (ORLAC) rules for designated rivers. The has busied itself with the state is currently transitioning the Along with the Lamprey River protection of the river’s identified instream flow process from a pilot Advisory Committee, the ORLAC outstanding natural and cultural program to final rules as required attended a presentation on the resources. ORLAC is made up of by RSA 483. New Hampshire Department of representatives from the four towns Environmental Services’ Surface through which the designated The committee commented Water Quality Assessment river flows: Barrington, Durham/ on several projects in the river Program and the program’s UNH, Lee, and Madbury. The corridor. It looked favorably on a Integrated Report. The Integrated duties of the committee include, proposal to replace an undersized Report describes the quality of advising on plans or actions that culvert at Emerald Drive in New Hampshire’s surface waters would alter the resource values Barrington. The replacement and an analysis of the extent to or characteristics of the river, structure would better handle which all such waters provide for developing a Local River Corridor high water levels and provide the protection and propagation of Management Plan, and reporting fish passage and refuge habitat. a balanced population of shellfish, biennially to the state and annually This is the second attempt to fish, and wildlife, and allow to the towns. fund this project. The committee recreational activities in and on the supported the Strafford Regional water. During 2016, the committee Planning Commission’s project on continued a discussion on bringing infrastructure and environmental The committee currently holds the Corridor Management Plan, risk factors in determining meetings on the fourth Thursday which is not regulatory in nature, potential threats to water quality of the month at 5:30 PM at to the towns. The committee due to septic system failure or the Madbury Town Hall. The hopes a simple survey will help malfunction. The ORLAC committee can be contacted focus its future attentions on the through a general email address at towns’ priorities. The continuing mailto:[email protected].

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Vital Statistics and Resources

Births 2016 Child’s Name Date Of Birth Place Of Birth Parent’s Names

Hazel Lucy Lanzer January 08 Dover Nicholas & Lindsay Lanzer Helen Grace Vicens January 18 Dover William & Lisa Vicens Charlotte Jean Baltzer February 11 exeter Adam Baltzer & Katherine Perkins Jeremy Xunmo Lu March 01 Dover Yang & Jing Lu Louis Andrew Covatis March 18 Durham Nicholas & Amy Covatis Paxton Plimpton Hubbard April 12 Dover Marc & Molly Hubbard Pacey James Hubbard April 12 Dover Marc & Molly Hubbard Linnea Ann Warnock July 08 Dover Micah Warnock & Melissa Aikens Jackson Christopher Brenner July 09 Portsmouth Joshua & Amy Brenner Bentlee James LaPierre July 16 Rochester Mathew Herrmann & Amy LaPierre Lochlan Despard Shevelin July 18 Dover Kevin Shevelin & Rachel Robertson Eleanor Marie Obara August 04 exeter Nathan & Caroline Obara Lochlan Matthew Strong September 27 Dover Matthew & Michelle Strong Dillyn Oo-Jin Kim September 29 Dover Jooson & Sharon Kim June Holbrook Walker December 15 Dover Alexander Walker & Whitney Swaffield

Deaths 2016 Decedent’s Date Of Place Of Father’s Mother’s Name Death Death Name Maiden Name

Paul McCoubrey January 18 Portsmouth John McCoubrey Frances Porusta David Draves Sr January 23 Durham William Draves Henrietta Olinger William Majewski February 01 Dover Francis Majewski Stanislawa Borzymowski Samuel Hagner February 01 Durham George Hagner evelyn Benedict David Burton February 02 Dover Frank Burton Marion Giddings Lawrence Bernard Jr February 08 Dover Lawrence Bernard Sr Lucretia Lowell Evangeline Saucier February 08 Durham John Saucier Modeste Paradis Arlene Kies February 11 Durham Gerald Pepe Antonietta Diorio Thomas Tatarczuch February 13 Durham Stanley Tatarczuch Francis McParland James Klaeson February 16 Durham Arthur Klaeson Charmon Hastings Gertrude Grazer March 02 Durham edward Lanergan Catherine Mccarthy Marland Langley Jr March 23 Portsmouth Marland Langley Sr Agnes Levin Don Anderson March 28 Durham Charles Anderson Helen Harvick continued on next page

Vital Statistics and Resources Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 81 Berit Pantier March 29 Durham Haakon Hoff-Larsen Gulborg Larsen William Dickinson April 14 Durham Francis Dickinson Malvina Desautels John Gehling April 22 Durham Richard Carlton Hazel Dyson Murray Straus May 13 Dover Samuel Straus Kathleen Miller Robert Reed May 21 Durham Cameron Reed edith Dickson Hermina Cresta May 22 Portsmouth Peter Dionne elita Carpentier Owen Rogers May 24 Dover F Wyman Rogers Lena Foss John Graham May 25 Dover John Graham Helen Hargrave Gordon Borek May 28 Canterbury Scott Borek Cheryl Stahl Herman Weineger June 20 Dover David Weineger ida Kramer Marian Arnoldy July 02 Dover edmund Schumacher Marian Bender Janice Olson July 05 Portsmouth Donald Laurie Dorothy Peterson Arthur Dimambro July 07 Dover Crescenzo Dimambro Antonia Fionda Filson Glanz July 10 Dover Arthur Glanz Henrietta Filson Doris Auger August Durham Nazzaire Dauteuil Lena Felix Lucy Habif August 14 Durham John Lenahan Mary Grogan Aileen Byers August 21 Durham John Lloyd Alice Elliot Lois Pickles August 21 Portsmouth Charles Erving Avis Hathaway Paul West October 11 Dover eric West Sonja Stone Lillian Wilson October 12 Durham John Rising Lillian Newberry Maurine Fitzhenry October 13 Dover Walter Crighton Rose Hingston Denise Boyland October 20 Dover Augustus Giordano Regina Harvey Louis Bernstein October 26 Durham Charles Bernstein edith Siegal Barbara Wright October 28 Durham Harold Wright Patricia Gebhard Eileen Larocca November 22 Durham Joseph Mercier Yvonne Micquelon Robert Lamont November 28 Dover Bernard Lamont Helen Davis Janice Wilson December 15 Durham Ralph Deppe Helen Bayne

Marriages 2016 PLACE OF DATE OF NAME RESIDENCE NAME RESIDENCE MARRIAGE MARRIAGE

Benjamon K Seitz Portsmouth Alice J Karo Durham Portsmouth January 10 Jooson J Kim Durham Sharon E Bornstein Durham Durham February 05 James E Booth Durham Paula M Roy Durham Durham February 14 Alexander D Foster Jr Lee Meaghan M Graham Durham Durham June 04 Erin T Burns Durham Craig C Hanson Durham Bretton Woods June 04 Edward R Ricker Durham Richelle V Ello Durham Durham June 08 Andrei Ichazo Saskatoon, Maxlimer C Demianiuk Canada Vallee Anziani Durham Durham June 23 Amelia M Marden Hooksett Oluwatobiloba E Afolayan Durham Holderness July 02 Samuel J Higgs Durham Kristen B Rohde Durham Rye August 06 Kyle J Urso Durham erica D Millett Durham Durham August 07 Jean L Kubwimana Durham Nancy A Nyamunda Dorchester, MA Dover August 13 Scot M Calitri Durham Monee T Morrisette Durham Durham August 27 Paul R Deturk Durham Monika E Beliveau Lee Newington September 10 Travis M Mixon Durham Jennifer L Mountain Durham Portsmouth September 11 Nicholas S Jenkins Durham Rebecca J Chase Durham Lee September 23 Francisco Jose Lopez Hernandez Durham Olivia S Marple Durham Durham September 29

82 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Vital Statistics and Resources Oyster River Cooperative School District Dr. James C. Morse, Sr. Recently I had the opportunity to individually update the three towns regarding the Oyster River Cooperative School District (ORCSD). I shared that in the past year we have seen student achievement continue to be one of the highest in New Hampshire, we implemented Full-Day Kindergarten, and a new K-5 math program. In this report, I’d like to share this year’s Board goals and three indicators of growth and success. School Board Goals At the School Board’s 9/21/16 meeting, the following goals were approved: 1. Develop a communication strategy that engages the community in a dialogue on key issues (goals 2-6 below) 2. inform the public of the condition of the Oyster River Middle School Facility and to engage in a dialogue with all stakeholders to determine community priorities. 3. Develop a plan to add Chinese instruction to the middle and high schools. Develop a plan to expand Spanish and French instruction at the middle school. 4. To make decisions regarding start times for all schools for the 2017-18 school year. 5. engage the community in a dialogue about the mental health and wellness of our student population. Develop a K-12 Trauma Action Plan for School Board review. 6. The MS staff will complete the Competency Plan across all subjects and grades to include Standards and present recommended progress report format to the School Board for approval.

Enrollment Increases as of October 1, 2016 Our enrollment is up by approximately 3%. The October 1 count of 2,115 which includes our tuition students, but not the 30 students in pre-school breaks down as Mast Way - 320, Moharimet - 373, Middle School - 656 and the High School - 766. This breakdown also marks the first year for full-day kindergarten. We have 6 kindergarten classes between the two elementary schools with about 18 students in each and one K/1 class at Mast Way to maintain an 18:1 student teacher ratio. SAT Scores Increase in Math Substantially ORCSD continues to be a top performer in NH. Across the country 7 states adopted SAT as their statewide high school assessment of which NH scored the highest. ORHS students achieved a score of 1157, an amazing accomplishment when you consider every student took the SAT for the first time in our history. ORHS math scores leaped forward with 71% of our students deemed proficient in math by the state. Athletic Fields Grand Opening The ORHS Athletic Fields grand opening on September 24th was a tremendous success. Voters in March passed this by a margin of 69%, bringing the greater community together to celebrate this 19-year dream.

As always, it is a sincere pleasure to serve the ORCSD as your Superintendent of Schools.

Vital Statistics and Resources Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 83 Resource Information Land Area (2.2 miles of which is water surface) 25.5 sq. miles Population (per 2010 census) 14,638 Incorporated 1732 Durham’s Congressional District Number 1

Meeting Dates for Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions (Notices are posted on the Bulletin Board outside the Town Hall, the Durham Public Library, and on the Town’s web Site: www.ci.durham.nh.us.)

Town Council First and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 PM, Town Hall Cemetery Committee As needed Conservation Commission Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, Town Hall Durham Agricultural Commission Second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, Durham Police Dept. Durham Energy Committee First Tuesday of each month at 7 PM, Town Hall Economic Development Committee Third Tuesday of each month at 8:00 AM, Town Hall Historic District Commission and Heritage Commission First Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, Town Hall Integrated Waste Mgt. Advisory Committee Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 AM, Durham Police Dept. Parks & Recreation Committee Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, Town Hall. Planning Board Second & fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, Town Hall Trustees of the Trust Funds As needed Zoning Board of Adjustment Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, Town Hall

Town Office Functions Town Office Hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Boat Registration Additional $5.00 charge to register a boat at the Town Hall. Car Registration Registration in month of birth. Renewal stickers and license plates can be purchased at Town Clerk’s Office for an additional $2.50 each Car Inspection Car must be inspected within ten (10) days of first registration in New Hampshire. Then, inspection is done in the registrant’s birth month. Residents may register cars on-line at the Town web site: www.ci.durham.nh.us or www.eb2gov.com Driver’s License Application available at the Dover Point MV Substation. Dog Registration Tags are available as of January 1st. Due May 1st. Neutered Male/Spayed Female:$6.50. Unneutered Male or Unspayed Female: $9.00. Senior Citizen: $2.00 Property Taxes Due July 1st and December 1st. Water & Sewer Billings issued every six (6) months. Voter Registration New voters can register with the Supervisors of the Checklist or the Town Clerk. Proof of age, residence, and citizenship are required. Marriage Licenses Available through Town Clerk’s Office Vital Records Available through Town Clerk’s Office

84 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Vital Statistics and Resources Miscellaneous Public Hearings & Public Forums: Notices for public hearings & public forums are published in the legal notice section of the Foster’s Daily Democrat, on the bulletin board outside of Town Hall, the Durham Pub- lic Library, and on the Town’s web site: www.ci.durham.nh.us.

Solid Waste Transfer Station & Recycling Center: Located on Durham Point Road. Hours of operation: Tuesday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m-3:00 p.m.

Bulky Waste Coupons and Electronic/Appliance Stickers: May be obtained at the Public Works Depart- ment at100 Stone Quarry Drive between the hours of 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon, and 12:30 to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. 868-5578

A Resident/Taxpayer Permit Sticker: Available at the Public Works or the Town Clerk’s Office and must be renewed every calendar year. This sticker allows residents/taxpayers entrance to the Transfer Station with regu- lar trash and recycling at no extra charge, plus two-hour parking in existing downtown one-hour, non-metered spaces.

Tax Exemptions: For information regarding elderly, veteran’s, blind, solar energy, totally disabled and physically handicapped exemptions, or current use taxation, please contact the Tax Assessor at 868-8064.

Town Tax Rate (Per $1,000 Assessed Valuation) $29.73 A list of all new property valuations in Durham can Town $08.48 be viewed on the Town’s web site at: School (Local) $16.17 www.ci.durham.nh.us. School (State) $02.27 A copy of the listings may also be obtained at the County $02.81 Town Assessor’s Office. Residents may also call the Assessor’s Office at 868-8064 to request a hard Net Assessed Valuation $1,007,876,992.00 copy, which will be printed and mailed at no cost to Percentage of Valuation 92.4% taxpayers.

General Sullivan Monument and house. Photo courtesy of Bernie Casey

Vital Statistics and Resources Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 85 Telephone Directory Durham Web Site: www.ci.durham.nh.us Emergency Numbers: Fire/Police/Rescue Emergency = 9-1-1 Fire/Police/Rescue Emergency from UNH campus only = *9-1-1 Municipal Offices

Name Title Phone Fax E-mail

Administration, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Todd I. Selig Town Administrator 868-5571 868-1858 [email protected] Jennie Berry Admin. Assistant [email protected] Assessing, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Jim Rice Assessor 868-8064 868-1858 Business/Finance, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Gail Jablonski Business Manager 868-8043 868-1858 [email protected] Lisa Beaudoin Administrative Assistant [email protected] Barbara Ross Staff Accountant [email protected] Durham Cable Access Television (channel 22), 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri. Craig Stevens DCAT Coordinator 590-1383 868-1858 [email protected] Economic Development, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Tues-Thu. Mary Ellen 590-1387 868-1858 [email protected] Humphrey Director Cell: 496-3237 Information Technology, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri. Luke Vincent iT Manager 590-1380 868-1858 [email protected] Fire Department, 51 College Road. Hours: 7:30 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Corey Landry Fire Chief 868-5531 862-1513 [email protected] David Emanuel Asst. Fire Chief [email protected] Melissa Perusse Administrative Assistant [email protected] Parks And Recreation Department, 2 Dover Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Rachel Gasowski Director 817-4074 [email protected] Planning & Community Development, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Michael Behrendt Director 868-8064 868-1858 [email protected] Karen Edwards Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Police Department, 86 Dover Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri David Kurz Police Chief 868-2324 868-8037 [email protected] Rene Kelley Deputy Chief [email protected] Jennifer Johnson Administrative Assistant [email protected] Dawn Mitchell Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Public Works, 100 Stone Quarry Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Mon-Fri Mike Lynch Director 868-5578 868-8063 [email protected]

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April Talon Town Engineer [email protected] Janice Hoglund Assistant to Public Works Dir. [email protected]

Solid Waste Division, 100 Durham Point Road. Hours: 7:30 AM-3:00 PM, Tue & Sat Doug Bullen Opns Director 868-5578 [email protected]

Tax Collector/Town Clerk, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Lorrie Pitt Town Clerk/Tax Col. 868-5577 868-1858 [email protected] Barbara Landgraf Deputy Town Clerk [email protected] Donna Hamel Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Wastewater, Route 4. Hours: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Mon-Fri Daniel Peterson Superintendent 868-2274 868-5005 [email protected]

Water Division, 100 Durham Point Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Mon-Fri Doug Bullen Opns Director 868-5578 868-8063 [email protected]

Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Health Officer, 8 Newmarket Road. Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri Audrey Cline Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Health Officer 868-8064 868-1858 [email protected]

Other Commonly Used Numbers Churchill Rink at Jackson's Landing 868-3907 Oyster River School District: Oyster River Youth Association Office 868-5150 Superintendent of Schools 868-5100 Moharimet Elem School 742-2900 Durham Post Office 868-2151 Mast Way Elem School 659-3001 Durham Public Library 868-6699 Middle School 868-2820 High School 868-2375 Historic Museum 868-5436 NH Fish & Game 868-1095

State and U.S. Representatives Governor Us Senators The Honorable Chris Sununu Senator Maggie Hassan Office of the Governor 1200 Elm Street, Suite 2 107 North Main Street Manchester, NH 03101 Concord, NH 03301 Office: 603-622-7979 Office: 603-271-2121 Washington Address: www.state.nh.us B85 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, NH 20501 Office: 202-224-3324

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Vital Statistics and Resources Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 87 Senator Jeanne Shaheen Durham’s Representatives 1589 Elm Street, Suite 3 in the House – District 6 Manchester, NH 03101 Rep. Wayne Burton Office: 603-647-7500 106 Madbury Road Washington Address: Durham, NH 03824 506 Hart Senate Office Building Office: 603-271-3319 Washington, NH 20510 Home: 603-868-5037 Office: 202-224-2841 [email protected]

US Representative Rep. Timothy Horrigan Congressman Carol Shea-Porter 7-A Faculty Road 660 Central Avenue Durham, NH 03824 Dover, Nh 03820 Office: 603-271-3184 Office: 1-888-216-5373 Home: 603-868-3342 [email protected] Washington Address: 1530 Longworth House Office Bldg. Rep. Marjorie Smith Washington, NH 20515 P.O. Box 136 Office: 202-225-5456 Durham, NH 03824 Office: 603-271-3165 Executive Councilor Home: 603-868-7500 Andru Volinsky [email protected] 488 Shaker Road Rep. Janet Wall Concord, NH 03301 9 Kelley Road Office: 603-271-3632 Madbury, NH 03823 [email protected] Office: 603-271-3184 Home: 603-749-3051 [email protected]

Rep. Judith Spang 55 Wiswall Road Durham, NH 03824 Office: 603-271-3125 Home: 603-659-5936 [email protected] Durham’s Senate Representative – District 21 Senator Martha Fuller Clark 152 Middle Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Home: 603-498-6936 Senate Office: Statehouse, Room 115 107 North Main Street Concord, NH 03301 Office: 603-271-3076 [email protected]

88 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Vital Statistics and Resources 2017 Approved General Fund Appropriations

2017 Estimated General Fund Revenues

Budget and Finance Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 1 Property Tax Rate Comparisons 2014-2016

Property Tax Rate Percentage Comparisons 2014-2016

2 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Budget and Finance Property Valuation Comparisons 2014-2016

Taxable Property Valuation Percentages 2014-2016

Budget and Finance Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 3 Approved Capital Improvements Program

Description 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Business Department

Statistical Update - Assessing 95,000

Municipal Software Package 300,000

BUSINESS TOTALS - 395,000 ------

Economic Development

Technology Drive Infrastructure Improvement 2,145,000

ECON. DEVELOPMENT TOTALS ------2,145,000 - -

Fire Department

Aerial Ladder Replacement 875,000

Engine 2 Replacement 575,000

Fire Prevention Vehicle Replacement 35,000

Permitting Software Purchase 90,000

Radio Simulcast Upgrades 325,000

New Fire Station 7,781,900

Deputy Chief Vehicle Replacement 45,000

Medic 1 Replacement 70,000

Defibrillator Replacement 50,000

Washing Extractor/Dryer Purchase 15,000

Asst. Chief Vehicle Replacement 55,000

Thermal Imaging Camera 15,000

Utility Vehicle Replacement (Silverado) 55,000

Turnout Gear Replacement 90,000

Forestry Unit Replacement 70,000

Replace and Update Microwave Link 180,000

Tanker Refurbishment 150,000

Chief Vehicle Replacement 50,000

Engine 1 Refurbishment 250,000

Car 4 Replacement 35,000

SCBA Replacements 220,000

Airbags for Vehicle Extrication Replacement 10,000

Mobile Radio Upgrades - Year 1 of 3 45,000

FIRE TOTALS 1,485,000 90,000 8,106,900 180,000 - 215,000 400,000 50,000 285,000 275,000

Information Technology

IT Equipment Replacement 12,000 18,500 18,000 27,000 22,500 16,500 27,000 17,000 29,500 17,500

Hosted Exchange Migration 30,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000 22,000

GIS Program 125,000 165,000 60,000 30,000 40,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 40,000

HD Studio Upgrade 63,000

INFORMATION TECH TOTALS 12,000 236,500 205,000 109,000 74,500 78,500 79,000 69,000 81,500 79,500

Police Department

Building Renovations/Addition 1,960,000

Vehicle Replacement (Purchase 2/Yr) 70,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000

Automated Fingerprint Scanner 18,000 . POLICE TOTALS 2,048,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000 64,000

Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 4 Budget and Finance Approved Capital Improvements Program Page 2

Description 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Public Works- Buildings & Grounds Division

Town Office Generator 72,000 Wagon Hill Farm Barn and Carriage House Restoration 178,000

Downtown Holiday Decorations 17,000

Purchase of Solar Panels at Town Facilities 130,500

3/4 Ton Pickup Replacement 15,500

Purchase of Solar Panels at Gravel Pit 850,000

One Ton Dump Truck Replacement 43,000

1/2 Ton Pickup Replacement 18,500

PW - BLDGS & GRDS TOTALS 250,000 17,000 130,500 - - 865,500 - - - 61,500

Public Works - Engineering Division Mill Pond Restoration - Preliminary Design/Engineering 150,000

Culvert & Outfalls Program 75,000 80,000 70,000 85,000 65,000 70,000

PW - ENGINEERING TOTALS 150,000 75,000 80,000 70,000 85,000 65,000 70,000 - - -

Public Works - Operations Division

Road Resurfacing 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000

Sidewalk Improvements 40,000 35,500 30,500 23,500 32,000 72,500 17,000 5,000

LED Street Lighting Upgrades 123,000

Sidewalk Plow Tractor Replacement 106,500

Front End Loader Replacement 247,000

1/2 Ton Pickup Replacement 24,100

Main Street/Pettee Brook Round-a-bout 85,000 513,000

Dennison Road Parking Lot Maintenance 79,000

Dump Truck Replacement 146,000 146,000 146,000 146,000 146,000

Oyster River Dam Repairs 85,000 921,000

Mobile Air Compressor 17,500 Backhoe Replacement (cost split w/Water & WW) 53,000

Roadway Sweeper 143,000

1/2 Ton Pickup Replacement 27,000

Aerial Bucket Truck 42,000

PW - OPERATIONS TOTALS 990,600 795,500 1,078,500 1,412,000 482,000 718,500 682,000 601,000 596,000 596,000

Public Works - Sanitation Division

Transfer Station Building Renovation 130,000

Front End Loader 227,000

Roll-off Truck 197,500

Skid Steer 42,000

Refuse Collection Vehicle Replacement 210,000

Recycling Collection Vehicle Replacement 210,000

PW - SANITATION TOTALS 130,000 227,000 - - 197,500 - 42,000 210,000 210,000 -

Recreation Department

Vehicle Purchase 36,500

RECREATION TOTALS - 36,500 ------

GENERAL FUND TOTALS 5,065,600 1,936,500 9,664,900 1,835,000 903,000 2,006,500 1,337,000 3,139,000 1,236,500 1,076,000

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Description 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Water Fund

Town/UNH Water System Modeling 21,000

Town/UNH Shared Water System Improvements 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000

Wiswall Dam Spillway 490,000

Madbury Road Water Line Replacement 700,000 975,000 Backhoe Replacement (Cost split w/Oper. & WW) 26,500

One Ton Utility Truck Replacement 40,000

TOTAL WATER FUND 91,000 560,000 70,000 770,000 1,045,000 136,500 - - - -

Wastewater Fund

Wastewater Facilities Plan 425,000 287,000 283,000 148,000 402,000 363,000 145,000 318,000

WWTP Major Components Contingency 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000

Collection System Repair/Upgrade (Town/UNH) 30,000

Collection System Repair/Upgrade (Town Only) 65,000

Woodman Road Sewer Improvements 245,000

Oyster River Road Pump Station Maintenance 30,000

18" Force Main Replacement 252,000 2,187,000

3/4 Ton Pickup Truck Replacement 27,500 27,500

WWTP Phase III 450,000 2,850,000 Backhoe Replacement (Cost split w/Oper. & Water) 26,500

Commercial Lawnmower 17,500

TOTAL WASTEWATER FUND 1,097,000 2,551,500 360,500 648,000 3,302,000 457,000 195,000 368,000 - -

Parking Fund

Parking Enforcement Vehicle 22,500

TOTAL PARKING FUND 22,500 ------

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS

STONE QUARRY DRIVE STONE QUARRY DRIVE TIF - Phase III - Infrastructure Improvements (Trail to Durham Business Park) 79,000

DOWNTOWN

DOWNTOWN TIF- Structured Parking 3,500,000 DOWNTOWN TIF - Purchase of Parking Lot (Sammy's Lot/Store 24) 1,500,000

TOTAL TIF DISTRICTS - 5,000,000.00 ------79,000.00

TOTALS 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

GENERAL FUND 5,065,600 1,936,500 9,664,900 1,835,000 903,000 2,006,500 1,337,000 3,139,000 1,236,500 1,076,000

WATER FUND 91,000 560,000 70,000 770,000 1,045,000 136,500 - - - -

WASTEWATER FUND 1,097,000 2,551,500 360,500 648,000 3,302,000 457,000 195,000 368,000 - -

PARKING FUND 22,500 ------

TIF DISTRICTS - 5,000,000 ------79,000 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 6,276,100 10,048,000 10,095,400 3,253,000 5,250,000 2,600,000 1,532,000 3,507,000 1,236,500 1,155,000

6 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Budget and Finance FY2016 Budget to Estimated FY2016 Budget to Estimated GENERAL FUND FY2016 Unaudited FY 2017 Differential REV ENUES Estimated FY Ending Estimated Over (Under) Revenue 12/31/16 Revenue

Property Taxes less Abatements and Credits $8,269,986 $8,230,143 ($39,843) $8,459,900 Interest and Penalties on Delinquent Taxes $100,000 $122,434 $22,434 $119,000 Permit Fees $1,254,525 $1,358,845 $104,320 $1,349,650 State/Federal Revenues $1,139,448 $1,139,323 ($125) $1,073,400 Intergovernmental Revenues $70,544 $70,544 $0 $73,100 UNH - Omnibus, School, Fire & Debt $2,151,951 $2,151,951 $0 $2,248,200 Departmental Income $470,158 $563,849 $93,691 $479,100 Miscellaneous Revenue $644,855 $663,832 $18,977 $656,550 Total General Fund $14,101,467 $14,300,921 $199,454 $14,458,900

FY 2017 FY2016 Unaudited Differential Council EXPENDITURES Council FY Ending Over (Under) Approved Budget 12/31/16 Budget GENERAL GOV ERNM ENT Town Council $171,540 $167,515 ($4,025) $207,070 Town Treasurer $6,036 $6,036 $0 $6,040 Town Administrator $307,714 $291,176 ($16,538) $314,750 Elections $17,683 $19,035 $1,352 $8,255 Tax Collector/Town Clerk $232,401 $224,718 ($7,683) $237,925 Accounting $344,864 $333,534 ($11,330) $340,800 Assessing $198,516 $187,417 ($11,099) $201,790 Legal $60,000 $61,296 $1,296 $60,000 Planning $173,005 $158,718 ($14,287) $173,510 Economic Development $60,178 $55,164 ($5,014) $60,210 Boards/Commissions/Committees $45,193 $31,708 ($13,485) $78,970 DCAT $101,679 $88,989 ($12,690) $101,025 MIS $366,313 $320,212 ($46,101) $264,530 Building Inspection $235,575 $179,948 ($55,627) $193,570 Other General Government $151,028 $185,877 $34,849 $263,300 General Government Total $2,471,725 $2,311,343 ($160,382) $2,511,745

PUBLIC SAFETY Police Department $2,788,551 $2,799,161 $10,610 $2,938,400 Fire Department $3,665,908 $3,609,787 ($56,121) $3,842,275 Communication Center $18,000 $17,545 ($455) $18,000 Ambulance Services $28,743 $22,448 ($6,295) $29,500 Public Safety Total $6,501,202 $6,448,941 ($52,261) $6,828,175

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FY 2017 FY2016 Unaudited Differential Council EXPENDITURES Council FY Ending Over (Under) Approved Budget 12/31/16 Budget

PUBLIC WORKS Administration $281,248 $275,744 ($5,504) $300,470 Engineer $91,704 $65,306 ($26,398) $92,855 Town Buildings $155,488 $143,208 ($12,280) $211,725 Town Cemeteries & Trusted Graveyards $16,699 $9,764 ($6,935) $17,185 Wagon Hill & Parks & Grounds Maintenance $148,420 $132,491 ($15,929) $144,335 Equipment Maintenance $241,087 $187,916 ($53,171) $211,850 Roadw ay Maintenance $131,851 $119,093 ($12,758) $132,110 Drainage & Vegetation $64,270 $58,827 ($5,443) $64,550 Snow Removal $251,528 $192,321 ($59,207) $262,600 Traffic Control $182,516 $169,954 ($12,562) $163,820 Br idge s & Dam s $181,244 $168,820 ($12,424) $194,525 Public Works Total $1,746,055 $1,523,444 ($222,611) $1,796,025

SANITATION Solid Waste Administration $149,449 $134,775 ($14,674) $135,005 Rolloff Vehicle Operation $63,008 $40,178 ($22,830) $59,550 Curbside Collection & Litter Removal $208,868 $208,349 ($519) $206,550 Recycling $122,402 $109,880 ($12,522) $113,310 Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) $98,787 $94,318 ($4,469) $87,020

Sanitation Total $642,514 $587,500 ($55,014) $601,435

HEALTH & WELFARE Health Inspector $1 $0 ($1) $5 Administration & Direct Assistance $41,750 $51,124 $9,374 $43,750 Health & Welfare Total $41,751 $51,124 $9,373 $43,755

CULTURE & RECREATION Parks & Recreation Department $217,334 $214,177 ($3,157) $254,815 Parks & Recreation Committee $3,000 $2,075 ($925) $3,000 Memorial Day $1,000 $614 ($386) $750 Conservation $3,053 $1,815 ($1,238) $2,420 Culture & Recreation Total $224,387 $218,681 ($5,706) $260,985

DEBT SERV ICE Principal $1,088,529 $1,088,528 ($1) $986,450 Interest $345,942 $345,942 $0 $316,300 Debt Service Charges $22,000 $6,350 ($15,650) $26,500 Debt Service Total $1,456,471 $1,440,820 ($15,651) $1,329,250 TRANSFERS Transfer to Library $426,142 $426,142 $0 $453,430 Transfer to Capital Project Fund $551,220 $551,220 $0 $614,100 Transfer to Fire Capital Reserve Fund $40,000 $40,000 $0 $20,000 Debt Service Total $1,017,362 $1,017,362 $0 $1,087,530

TOTAL GENERAL FUND $14,101,467 $13,599,215 ($502,252) $14,458,900

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OTHER FUNDS SUMMARY

Unaudited FY 2017 FY 2016 Differential Water Fund FY Ending Council Budgeted Over (Under) 12/31/16 Approved

Revenues $770,998 $839,760 $68,762 $810,575

Expenses $770,998 $727,868 ($43,130) $810,575 Unaudited FY 2017 FY 2016 Differential Sewer Fund FY Ending Council Budgeted Over (Under) 12/31/16 Approved

Revenues $2,308,564 $2,471,692 $163,128 $2,435,085

Expenses $2,308,564 $2,219,438 ($89,126) $2,435,085 Unaudited FY 2017 FY 2016 Differential Parking Fund FY Ending Council Budgeted Over (Under) 12/31/16 Approved

Revenues $327,100 $365,351 $38,251 $320,150

Expenses $327,100 $365,351 $38,251 $320,150 Unaudited FY 2017 FY 2016 Differential Depot Road Fund FY Ending Council Budgeted Over (Under) 12/31/16 Approved

Revenues $101,300 $112,888 $11,588 $105,000

Expenses $101,300 $103,148 $1,848 $105,000 Unaudited FY 2017 FY 2016 Differential Churchill Rink Fund FY Ending Council Budgeted Over (Under) 12/31/16 Approved

Revenues $193,000 $155,667 ($37,333) $238,000

Expenses $193,000 $197,475 $4,475 $238,000 Unaudited FY 2017 FY 2016 Differential Library Fund FY Ending Council Budgeted Over (Under) 12/31/16 Approved

Revenues $444,642 $426,142 ($18,500) $453,430 Expenses $444,642 $435,982 ($8,660) $453,430

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26 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Budget and Finance Report of Trust and Capital Reserve Funds for the Year Ended 2016 447.01 365.25 6,425.53 6,686.89 6,129.41 9,597.25 6,011.30 5,947.65 13,230.73 23,087.63 73,419.12 35,041.94 11,202.05 40,079.35 48,572.53 25,203.55 Income 117,363.59 234,840.09 214,533.16 243,008.64 244,701.66 558,887.53 296,052.97 275,759.49

Principal & 1,707,062.16 $ Page Page 1 of 2 84.04 300.12 447.00 833.89 517.61 307.69 680.82 185.20 6,965.52 2,696.76 6,065.19 6,709.92 1,090.64 6,890.36 1,672.64 1,203.47 6,662.74 6,792.05 1,105.49 1,098.50

38,644.33 12,555.92 80,067.72 20,139.06 Income 117,643.16 $ Ending Balance Ending 0.00 57.57 6,386.76 6,265.22 3,432.64 6,341.49 9,079.63 4,311.68 5,330.48 5,762.45 78,719.26 22,253.74 66,709.20 33,951.30 38,875.88 47,467.04 24,105.04 222,284.17 208,467.96 241,336.00 164,633.94 538,748.46 289,390.23 268,967.44

Principal 1,589,419.00 $ 3.63 84.04 131.70 260.59 120.72 407.05 220.63 118.40 114.08 728.81 117.38 806.10 496.40 2,311.57 4,625.36 1,446.05 2,089.31 4,170.19 1,273.28 9,540.37 4,905.16 4,723.12

(2,335.71) Income (22,157.02) (44,133.85) $ 6.54 20.51 40.59 18.80 47.01 34.36 18.44 77.31 360.01 720.37 225.21 166.27 (137.20) 6,341.49 3,801.23 5,298.19 1,003.63 (6,800.04) (7,139.85) Change in Funds Change 17,209.23 46,579.09 20,255.88

Principal 200,407.27 380,466.53 102,151.27 $ 0.00 436.83 6,534.67 5,989.88 7,460.92 5,874.46 7,051.22 5,967.47 12,929.56 18,879.35 71,747.86 37,211.38 10,947.05 41,328.09 46,490.39 27,510.55 24,629.83 Income 114,692.01 229,494.36 205,064.77 287,831.88 532,137.92 188,996.54 224,457.28

Principal & 1,348,752.65 $ for ended year 2016 0.00 67.82 443.37 168.42 426.84 562.42 193.61 399.36 474.66 299.39 602.10 Town ofTown Durham, Hampshire New 6,704.93 2,576.04 7,930.56 1,895.00 5,263.87 3,426.35 6,669.73 1,757.58 2,068.93

(1,571.70) 36,332.76 10,598.69 Income 139,800.18 124,201.57 Report of Trust and Capital Reserve Funds $ Beginning Balance Beginning 0.00 (6.54) 6,366.25 6,224.63 3,413.84 9,032.62 4,277.32 5,312.04 6,857.61 5,899.65 78,359.25 18,452.51 66,483.99 33,785.03 40,928.73 46,015.73 27,211.16 24,027.73 221,563.80 203,169.77 163,630.31 521,539.23 187,238.96 222,388.35

Principal 1,208,952.47 $ Purpose Parade Fund Improvements Memorial Fun Day Care Site Fire Station Trails Improvements Maintenance Cemetery Care Pond Park Mill Farm Care Education Public Safety Ed Public Safety Wagon Maint. Durham ORCSD Durham Durham Durham Chapel Repairs Durham Durham Mill Pond Pond Rd WildlifeMill Sanctuary Name of Trust Fund Total capital reserve funds Total capital reserve Memorial Day Parade Memorial Day Smith Town Improvements Town Smith Durham 250 July Fourth CelebrationJuly Wagon Hill Farm Fire Station Exp. Exp. Fire Station Milne, Margery Exp Exp Margery Milne, Oyster RiverOyster Forest Trails Cemetery Improvement Cemetery Care Smith ChapelSmith Wilcox (Dorothy) Olinthus Doe Ffrost, George Fire Injury Prevention Fire Injury Wagon Hill Urban Dev Grant Action ORCSD Facility Dev ORCSD Facility Municipal TransportationMunicipal Sewer Fund Sewer Res. Water Smith Smith (Hamilton) Chapel Fire Equipment and Service Parking

Budget and Finance Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 27 Report of Trust and Capital Reserve Funds page 2 2.03 (0.00) 516.49 5,116.35 1,870.68 29,401.06 12,980.30 39,475.85 28,709.85

Income 840,460.39 202,721.72 443,356.36 146,366.08 820,112.65

Principal & 3,407,111.05

$ $ $ Page Page 2 of 2 0.06 (0.00) 21.43 55.15 165.28 372.38 841.87 3,682.25 5,325.43 8,844.49 5,558.75

61,736.20 43,324.89 86,970.55

Income 271,908.66

$ $ $ Ending Balance Ending 1.97 (0.00) 495.06 4,951.07 1,815.53 25,718.81 12,607.93 33,917.10 27,867.98

778,724.19 400,031.48 197,396.29 137,521.59 733,142.10

Principal 3,135,202.39

$ $ $ 0.04 10.21 36.84 101.10 580.98 256.50 918.59 565.46

8,760.94 4,005.88 2,988.50 14,983.71

Income

(14,378.95) (20,633.67) (31,083.09) $ $ $ 6.45 0.00 0.65 5.74 37.05 16.36 88.07 558.70 255.46 443.21

(8,277.95) Change in Funds Change 10,332.90

Principal 198,361.08

(192,881.56) (185,478.27) $ $ $ 1.99 505.63 5,008.80 1,828.10 28,783.03 12,707.45 38,114.05 28,056.32

Income 434,036.73 198,460.38 216,561.36 151,655.53 794,796.04

Principal & 1,047,720.90 3,229,383.64

$ $ $ for ended year 2016 0.02 64.18 11.22 18.31 115.88 276.41 Town ofTown Durham, Hampshire New 3,101.27 1,319.55 5,855.99 4,640.16

76,115.15 34,563.95 31,083.09 71,986.84

Income 292,542.33

Report of Trust and Capital Reserve Funds $ $ $ Beginning Balance Beginning 1.97 494.41 4,944.62 1,809.79 25,681.76 12,591.57 33,473.89 27,779.91

971,605.75 197,140.83 399,472.78 185,478.27 145,799.54 722,809.20

Principal 2,936,841.31

$ $ $ Purpose Rehab & Dev & Rehab School Exp ORCSD Library ORCSD Library School Exp School Exp School Exp School Exp School Exp Conservation Land Sculpture Silhouette GRAND TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS OF ALL TOTAL GRAND Name of Trust Fund Total agency fundsTotal agency Total town trust funds Athletic Facilities Athletic School Bldg Maint School Maint Bldg Smith, BruceSmith, Library Dunn, C. Library ORCSD Benefits ORCSD Special Education ORCSD/Cap Development ORCSD Track High School Scholarship Milne, Margery and Lorus Margery Milne, 45 Separate Trusts Cemetery Technology DriveTechnology

28 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Budget and Finance Statement of Long-Term Indebtedness

$0 $76,811 $70,523 $321,102 $969,173 $111,810 $290,000 $795,000 $695,000 $250,510 $436,600 $167,196 $233,108 $705,000 $425,855 $3,300,000 $1,680,000 $8,238,896 $2,288,792 PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL OF 12/31/16 OF 12/31/16 BALANCE AS BALANCE AS

$694 $7,455 $7,827 $4,535 $3,222 $5,531 $9,334 $13,323 $43,473 $15,500 $29,931 $94,175 $16,673 $11,112 $20,807 $33,345 $88,580 $117,583 $345,940 PAID 2016 PAID 2016 PAID INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST

$94,835 $40,138 $55,905 $60,000 $80,000 $32,737 $69,389 $27,291 $36,300 $22,315 $29,911 $40,000 $33,183 $117,649 $315,000 $200,000 $125,000 $291,126 $1,088,527 PAID 2016 PAID 2016 PAID PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

09/01/2019 02/01/2024 11/15/2026 11/15/2018 08/15/2030 08/30/2032 09/06/2033 08/15/2034 09/01/2022 09/01/2019 12/01/2016 11/15/2026 11/15/2028 10/29/2023 10/29/2023 08/15/2034 09/01/2022 DUE DATE DUE DATE

RATE RATE 3.8915% 3.6880% 3.9555% 4.8526% 3.5512% 1.8990% 3.4430% 3.0428% 2.0000% 3.8915% 3.4725% 3.9555% 4.8526% 1.7000% 1.7000% 3.0428% 2.0000%

$802,756 $692,365 $674,100 $820,000 $638,394 $828,554 $545,469 $724,900 $222,500 $320,608 $784,000 $459,038 $2,290,990 $2,929,216 $4,560,000 $1,028,000 $2,168,000 $4,523,463 $15,965,427 ORIGINAL ORIGINAL ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

9/6/2013 7/22/2010 8/30/2012 7/17/2014 8/25/2015 7/17/2014 8/25/2015 11/05/2002 02/01/2004 11/15/2006 11/15/2008 11/05/2002 11/18/2002 11/15/2006 11/15/2008 10/29/2013 10/29/2013 LOAN DATE LOAN DATE

Landfill ClosureLandfill Piping Hard River Lamprey Spruce Hole Water Meter Upgrades

- - - - General Obligation Bond (includes Library) General Obligation Bond

GENERAL FUND GENERAL 2002 General Obilgation Bond 2004 SRLF 2006 General Obligation Bond (includes Land Conservation) 2008 General Obligation Bond 2010 General Obligation Bond 2012 2013 General Obligation Bond 2014 2015 General Obligation Bond WATER FUND 2002 General Obilgation Bond 2002 SRLF 2006 General Obligation Bond 2008 General Obligation Bond 2013 SRLF 2013 SRLF 2014 General Obligation Bond 2015 General Obligation Bond

Budget and Finance Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 29 Statement of Long-Term Indebtedness page 2

$6,550 $32,667 $155,318 $925,040 $460,000 $705,000 $187,042 $1,606,172 $2,210,000 $1,050,617 $1,499,146 $8,831,002 $19,365,240 PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL OF 12/31/16 OF 12/31/16 OF 12/31/16 BALANCE AS BALANCE AS BALANCE AS

$459 $1,985 $6,815 $6,128 $65,505 $45,028 $23,263 $83,063 $30,363 $33,345 $32,858 $328,353 $763,332 PAID 2016 PAID 2016 PAID 2016 PAID INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST INTEREST

7 $3,275 $12,42 $15,060 $94,520 $40,000 $65,664 $40,000 $10,391 $169,993 $100,000 $116,817 $664,872 AID 2016 AID $2,047,799 PAID 2016 PAID 2016 PAID P PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

2/1/2015 9/1/2025 09/01/2019 06/01/2024 11/15/2026 11/15/2028 08/15/2030 09/06/2023 10/29/2032 08/15/2034 11/15/2018 DUE DATE DUE DATE

RATE RATE 4.85% 3.8915% 3.6880% 3.9555% 4.8525% 3.5512% 3.4430% 2.7200% 3.0428% 3.1400% 2.0000%

$33,875 $350,075 $325,469 $709,900 $783,000 $207,824 $3,290,757 $1,663,860 $2,500,000 $1,313,272 $1,615,962 $12,760,119 $33,282,884 ORIGINAL ORIGINAL ORIGINAL ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

15/2008 2/1/2015 7/22/2010 7/17/2014 8/25/2015 11/05/2002 06/01/2004 11/15/2006 11/ 09/06/2013 10/29/2013 11/15/2008 LOAN DATE LOAN DATE

oad Pump Stationoad Pump

D

WWTP Improvements

Dover Road Pump Station/Aeration Pump Road Blowers Dover Old R Concord -

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WASTEWATER FUND 2002 General Obilgation Bond 2004 SRLF 2006 General Obligation Bond 2008 General Obligation Bond 2010 General Obligation Bond 2013 General Obilgation Bond 2013 SRF 2014 General Obligation Bond 2014 SRF 2015 General Obligation Bond CHURCHILL RINK FUN 2008 General Obligation Bond Total

30 Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report Budget and Finance Valuation, Tax History, and Inventory

Valuation Figures 2012-2016 MS-1 Summary 2016 Percent Taxable Total Taxable Land $1319,933,192 YEAR OF Valuation Valuation Total Taxable Buildings $1664,920,523 2016 92.4% 1,007,876,992 Total Taxable Public Utilities $1128,323,600 2015 93.4% $964,931,959 Valuation Before Exemptions $1,013,177,315 2014 95.6% $916,456,045 Total Dollar Amount of Exemptions $0105,254,498 Net Valuation on which local 2013 97.9% $906,003,460 tax rate is computed $1,007,876,922 2012 104.0% $913,186,825 Tax Credits: Total Veterans’ Credits $0010123,500

Tax Rate in Durham 2012 – 2016 Local school State Year Town District School County Total 2016 $08.48 $16.17 $02.27 $02.81 $29.73 2015 8.48 16.20 2.38 2.79 29.85 2014 8.34 16.80 2.51 2.87 30.52 2013 7.61 16.07 2.35 2.72 28.75 2012 7.57 15.69 2.33 2.61 28.20

Inventory of Town Property Street Name Description Tax Map ID# Assessed Valuation

Bagdad Road Stolworthy Wildlife Sanctuary 03-02-06 & 14 $15,600 Beard’s Creek Scenic Easement 04-20-11 Easement only Beech Hill Road Water Tank Site 09-12-01 $600,700 Bennett Road Doe Farm 18-01-03 $314,500 Canney Road Conservation Easement 10-11-05 Easement only Coe Drive Beard’s Creek Scenic Easement 04-20-11 Easement only Dame Road Willey Property 19-06-05 $46,100 Dame Road Westerly Side 18-27-00 $88,400 Davis Avenue Conservation easements 01-04-01 & 01-04-06 easement only Depot Road Former Commercial Property 01-01 & 01-01-01 $275,900 Dover Road Police Facility 11-04-01 $706,300 Dover Road Sewer Pumping Station 11-11-00 $208,600 Durham Point Road Solid Waste Management Facility 16-01-03 $312,500 Durham Point Road (off ) Conservation Land 11-36-02 $229,100 Durham Point Road (off ) Conservation Land 16-03-02 $11,500 Durham Point Road (and Sunnyside Dr.) Scenic Easements 15-15-08 Easements only Durham Point Road Town Pound 06-12-03A $6,900 Fogg Drive Father Lawless Park 07-03-00 $161,800 Foss Farm Road Water Standpipe 99-300-00 $1,020,000 Foss Farm Road Woodlot 06-01-13A $2,700 Ffrost Drive Vacant Land 08-01-73 & 75 $109,900 Littlehale Road/US4 Vacant Land 10-21-00 $6,900 Longmarsh Road Colby Marsh/Beaver Brook Conservation 16-27-00 $126,900 Longmarsh Road Langmaid Farm/adjacent to Beaver Brook 16-06-01 & 02 $307,900 Madbury Road Library 02-07-01 $2,124,600 continued on next page

Budget and Finance Durham, NH 2016 Annual Report 31 Street Name Description Tax Map ID# Assessed Valuation

Mast Road Executor Interest in Conservation Easement 13-14-100 Easement only Mill Pond Road Mill Pond Road Park 05-07-00 $27,100 Mill Pond Road Smith Chapel 16-14-00 $265,100 Mill Road Vacant Land 06-01-02 $54,200 Mill Road Vacant Land 06-01-05 $29,800 Mill Road/Main Street Bicentennial Park 05-01-01 Easement only Newmarket Road District Court and Museum 05-04-12 $376,200 Newmarket Road Easterly Side 06-12-14 $2,600 Newmarket Road Mill Pond Dam 05-03-03 $322,000 Newmarket Road Town Hall 05-02-07 $750,000 Newmarket Road Sullivan Monument 06-11-00 $216,900 Main Street Cemetery 09-24-00 $225,700 Main Street Sewer Pumping Station 99-300-00 $297,000 Mill Pond Road Milne Property 06-08-04 $110,100 Near Madbury Line executor Interest in Conservation Easement 10-01-02 Easement only Near Oyster River Conservation Easement 09-06-03 Easement only Old Landing Road Town Landing 05-05-14 (Incl 05-05-13) $115,600 Old Landing Road Town Landing Footbridge 05-06-06 $195,700 Orchard Drive Scenic Easements 06-02-22 & 06-02-25 easements only Oyster River Access Easement Access Easement easement only Oyster River Road Sewer Pumping Station 99-300-00 $100,000 Packers Falls Road Conservation Easement 14-07-02 Easement only Packers Falls Road Conservation Easement 14-07-06 Easement only Packers Falls Road Lord Property 17-55-01 $66,000 Packers Falls Road Spruce Hole Conservation Area 13-13-05 $26,800 Packers Falls Road Abutting Spruce Hole 13-13-01 $1,080 CU* Packers Falls Road/Mill Road Oyster River Forest 13-14-02 $6,708 CU* Pettee Brook Lane Town Parking Lot (mutiple parcels) 02-15-00 & 01 $936,400 Piscataqua Road Thatch Bed 11-31-31 $132,700 Piscataqua Road Wagon Hill Farm 12-08-01 & 02 $449,890 CU* Piscataqua Road Jackson’s Landing 11-11-03 & 04 $1,234,900 Piscataqua Road Near Jackson’s Landing 11-09-02 $120,500 Piscataqua Road Sewer Treatment Plant 11-09-05 $6,333,100 Piscataqua Road Quarry Lot (part of Treatment Plant) 11-09-05 Included above Schoolhouse Lane Cemetery (owned by heirs, town maintained) 05-05-12 $100,400 Simons Lane Two Small Lots 18-11-13 & 14 $21,000 Simons Lane Vacant Land 18-11-06 $91,300 Stone Quarry Drive Public Works Site 11-12-00 $830,500 Technology Drive Water Booster Station 99-300-00 $90,000 Williams Way Boat Landing Lot 11-23-04 $138,300 Wiswall Road Wiswall Dam Site 17-07-00 $364,900 Wiswall Road Vacant Land 17-11-00 $729 CU* Lee Five Corners, Lee Vacant Land Lee 06-07-0700 $71,500 Packers Falls Road Gravel Pit Lee 15-01-0900 $167,300 Snell Road, Lee Water Pump Station Lee 05-06-0100 $978,700 Snell Road, Lee Vacant Land Lee 05-06-0000 $74,700

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