own of ye TNewsletter Vol. 23, No. 1 A Publication of the Rye, New Hampshire, Board of Selectmen March 2020 Be Sure to Vote on Tuesday, March 10th

Town and School Election, Rye Elementary School, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Selectmen’s Message: WHAT’S GOING ON IN TOWN? Warrant Article 7 calls for the Exchange of the Town owned Parsonage property for the TD Bank

Check out the Seven Questions and Answers on the proposed exchange below:

Q1.What does the proposed exchange of the Town Owned Parsonage for the privately owned TD Bank mean when it is described as at par? A1: The Parsonage with its +- 0.4 acre of land, 8 parking spaces, and the small carriage house is appraised at highest and best use for $390,000. This property will be exchanged for the TD Bank building (appraised at $605,000) with its 3.71 acres of land and 21 parking spaces on an even basis with no money involved. (Pending approval by the voters, at the March 10th Town Election)

Q2. What will the exchange ultimately end up costing the Town? A2: The exchange is to be made at par meaning that there will be no monetary exchange made at the time of transfer. However, there will be funds necessary for the transfer of title, survey and necessary fees due to change of ownership. As the trolley barn is now slated to be sold, a portion of the proceeds will be used for the renovation of the TD Bank. At this time the architectural firm of Barba & Wheelock is working on a lay- out of the TD Bank building as well as associated construction costs to renovate. However, prior to expending any of the proceeds from the sale of the trolley barn, in excess of $25,000, the Board has committed to hold- ing a joint public meeting with the Budget Committee in order to hear recommendations.

Q 3. Why is the exchange being brought to the voters? A3. The Parsonage is in disrepair and would cost the Town well over $500,000 to bring up to safety stand- ards. Mr. Philbrick, the current owner of the TD Bank, has contracted to invest $850,000 in the Parsonage and has committed that if he invests less that he will donate the difference to the Rye Library. In addition, Mr. Philbrick will create up to 8 apartments at the Parsonage site which he will rent at market pricing. The Town is in need of an additional 6 to 8 offices to solve the Town Hall space needs issue that we have been working on for the past nine years. The TD Bank will provide the needed additional office space for Town Hall em- ployees, as well as a drive up window which will allow residents with mobility issues or young parents with children the option to conduct their Town related business through the drive up window.

Q4. How many Town employee offices can be housed at the TD Bank, what are the estimated refurbishing costs, and how will it be funded? A4. There are currently four offices in the Bank building and space for two desks in front of the drive up win- dow. In addition, there is space to construct two additional offices in the areas where the bank vaults were which will give us a total of eight office spaces. At TOWN REPORTS AVAILABLE this time the architectural firm of Barba & Wheelock TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD is working on a layout of the TD Bank building as The Annual Report of the Town of Rye for the year well as associated construction costs to renovate. War- 2019 will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, March 3rd at rant Article # 9 calls for setting up a Municipal Build- the following locations: Town Hall, Rye Public Safety ings Construction & Renovations Capital Reserve Building, Rye Public Library and the Recycling Center. Fund. The Trolley Barn is being appraised and will be If you are unable to pick up your copy at one of these sold with the proceeds going into this fund. The reno- locations, please call the Selectmen’s Office at 964-5523 to vation for the TD Bank will be paid for out of this request that one be mailed to you. fund. However, prior to expending any of the pro- ceeds from the sale of the trolley barn, in excess of (See Selectmen’s Message, page 2) Selectmen’s Message (continued from page 1) $25,000, the Board has committed to Q7. Are there plans for the remain- The remaining financing is holding a joint public meeting with der of the 3.71 acres of land behind the most critical item that needs to be the Budget Committee in order to the TD Bank building? secured. This project is time critical hear recommendations. A7: Following the Town and if the remaining issues cannot be Charrette conducted in 2019, the resolved in the next few months then Q5. How will the shared septic sys- Selectmen chartered a Town Center tem work? How will the usage be there will be a delay. Committee to look at all Town owned Rye Day Update: Annual pro-rated? Will there be capital buildings and land in the center of town celebrations have a long history cost built into the formula to re- Town. If the Parsonage/TD Bank ex- in New England. Rye is no stranger serve for system upgrade/ change is passed by the voters, the to such events, including harvest fes- replacement? Town Center Committee will be tivals of the 1700’s and 1800’s and A5: The septic system is un- asked to work on recommendations those inspired by the Bi-Centennial der the parking lot and is shared by for use of this land (Conservation, in the 1970’s and 80’s. The last such the Parsonage and the Historic Soci- Rye Junior High playing fields, etc.) festivity occurred early in this centu- ety building on the north east corner Town Hall Update: The Ar- ry, inspired by the Rye Junior High of the parcel. The HS building is chitectural Design Firm of Barba & “Our Town” program. open for a short period of time dur- Wheelock, are currently working on a For the last few years, several ing the week so the usage in mini- re-design of the Town Hall building people in town have discussed reviv- mal. Thus, the overarching use of the to make the building ADA compliant ing such an annual day to celebrate system will be from the Parsonage. and to develop cost estimates to do the town and with the success of the Rates will be measured by the so. We are hoping to have both the Goss Farm Day this past September, amount of water discharged into the proposed redesign and cost estimate we are planning the following town septic tank. Likewise, if and when in March. If the TD Bank is acquired wide Rye Day event. the system needs to be repaired or by the Town, as part of warrant arti- Rye Day will be held on Sun- replaced the same ratio will be ap- cles 7, 8, and 9, it appears that we can day, September 27 (rain date Oct. 4). plied to the cost of the repairs. have eight separate offices available A beach-cleanup may be scheduled there for use by the Town. This will for the morning (let’s see if we can Q6. What are the advantages/ then allow us to vacate the second make the paper and get a large group conveniences of having some criti- floor of the Town Hall where it can of residents to participate) followed cal offices located at the bank? be used for meeting rooms, Town so- by a parade in Rye Center at 11:15 A6: There are currently four cial functions, and Town presenta- AM followed by events in Parsons offices in the Bank building and tions. Field (11 AM – 3 PM) including food space for two desks in front of the Sewer Expansion Update: trucks and booths for all public (town drive-up window. In addition, there As a follow up on the progress made and school) and non-profit groups in is space to construct two additional toward the Washington Road sewer town. Departments, boards and com- offices in the areas where the bank expansion, here is where we stand. missions as well as the schools and vaults were which will give us a to- The same group of owners of large various related groups and non-profit tal of eight office spaces. At this properties have verbally pledged ap- organizations will showcase what time the architectural firm of Barba proximately $1.250 million toward they do, share information and en- & Wheelock is working on a layout the estimated final expense of $2.7 gage with the public. Groups and Rye of the TD Bank building as well as million. We are attempting to secure businesses who have a physical loca- associated construction costs to ren- the remainder from others who own tion are strongly encouraged to par- ovate. Warrant Article # 9 calls for smaller properties and from Federal ticipate at their own site with fea- resources. setting up a Municipal Buildings tured activities. The Rye Day Com- Preliminary plans have been Construction & Renovations Capital mittee will prepare an “event card” coordinated through NH DOT and an listing all events throughout town. Reserve Fund. The Trolley Barn is engineering company. An inter- being appraised and will be sold Several groups are already planning municipal agreement between the Rye activities such as the historical socie- with the proceeds going into this Sewer Commission and the City of fund. The renovation for the TD ty museum which will be open all Portsmouth has been presented to the day with demonstrations and activi- Bank will be paid for out of this newly elected Portsmouth City Coun- fund. However, prior to expending ties as well as a special Rye history cil who is examining the feasibility of trolley tour. Goss Farm will be par- any of the proceeds from the sale of accepting the increase flow from the the trolley barn, in excess of ticipating with a variety of possible affected area. The Portsmouth city activities that may include a farmer’s $25,000, the Board has committed to engineer is confident that there are no holding a joint public meeting with market, barn and garden tours, artists significant issues in this regard. The and crafts people selling their crea- the Budget Committee in order to legal and engineering work is largely hear recommendations. tions, etc. done. 2 (See Selectmen’s Message, page 3) Selectmen’s Message (continued from page 2) Town Clerk/Tax First issue Sewer Bills have If you belong to a town or Collector’s Message been mailed and are due on March school group, Rye volunteer group 6th. 2020 Tax Liens for all unpaid or Rye business and would like Thank you for all who came 2019 Tax and Sewer bills will be th to participate, please contact the out to vote on February 11 for the placed on August 1, 2020. Please Rye Day Committee at Presidential Primary. Town Election call my office for the interest due on th [email protected] as soon as will be held on March 10 at the Rye any outstanding bills. Deeding for possible. The number and scope of Elementary School. Absentee Ballot 2018 Tax Liens will be on October events will depend on the interest of applications can be printed off the 1, 2020. If you have any questions, the group to plan and the volunteers Town Website or picked up at the contact my office so we may assist they can muster. The Rye Day Town Clerk’s office. you. Committee will keep track of the Parking Permits are on sale, PLEASE NOTE: JUNE 2, overall plan and oversee the event at the Town Clerk’s office, which go 2020 is the last day to change and who is participating. Each into effect May 1st. Please bring in party affiliation and register to group/organization is responsible for your vehicle registration and form of vote before the State Primary. organizing and carrying out their payment of twenty-five dollars Please come by the Clerk’s office. own activity. ($25.00) for each permit requested. State Primary Election Day is Sep- Follow the Town of Rye Fa- Beach stickers are for property own- tember 8th and November 3rd is Gen- cebook page (search for “Town of ers and full-time rentals. Your status eral Election Day. Rye, NH”) for more details on Rye as a resident or property owner will Day as it develops! be verified before the Beach Parking Donna M. DeCotis Rye Harbor Dredging: Fol- Permit is issued. Town Clerk/Tax Collector lowing two years of work by the All dogs need to be regis- Town, users of the Harbor, and our tered by April 30th. For any dog not Congressional Delegation the Corps registered after May 31st, a delin- of Engineers (Corps) have released quent fee of $1.00 will be added their 2020 fiscal year work plan each month thereafter. When regis- Message from the which includes $4 million to com- tering your dog, please make sure Police Chief plete dredging work for Rye Harbor. you have an updated rabies certifi- A formal work plan will be forth- cate. If your dog has passed, please Warmer weather is approach- coming, however all indications are inform our office. ing and people will be walking their that the dredging will begin in the First issue 2020 Property Tax dogs on the beach, riding bicycles fall of 2020 and be completed by bills will be due on July 1st. It is the and walking/running on our roads. March of 2021. taxpayers responsibility who escrow Please be courteous and understand- Rye Harbor was last dredged their taxes to forward a copy of the ing. Our roads will be busier than thirty years ago, in 1990, and has tax bill to their mortgage company. normal on a great weather day/ severe shoaling. The shoaling is neg- Property tax bills are perforated, if evening. atively impacting our fisherman, you are paying by mail and would Thank you to the parents lobstermen, whale watch tour boat, like a paid receipt, please mail in the who drop off and pick up their chil- and recreational boater’s access to full bill along with a stamped, self- dren at the Junior High. They are the Harbor as well as the economic addressed envelope with your pay- driving past the school, turning engine that the Harbor generates for ment. When mailing in your pay- around at Grange Park then entering the seacoast. Special thanks to ment if you do not want a receipt, the school parking lot. This has Senator Shaheen and her staff for mail in the bottom portion of the tax helped the morning and afternoon their work in obtaining the funding bill with your payment. For your commute to keep moving without and obtaining the commitment from convenience, we have a locked mail- creating a traffic jam. Please check the Corps to make this happen. box outside our window to drop tax to make sure your child has his or FACEBOOK: Follow the payments. Payments can also be her seatbelt buckled. Some children Town of Rye on Facebook and stay made online by going to the Town of leave their backpacks on and are not current on town events and news. Rye Website and clicking on the red connecting the seatbelt properly. Of- Search “Town of Rye, NH”. icon and follow the instructions. We ficers continue to find children not accept cash, check or credit card for buckled. Board of Selectmen, payment. Remember when paying As a reminder, please pick up Philip Winslow, Chairman by credit card there is a fee of 2.79% after your dog. Thanks to the resi- Keriann Roman, Vice-Chairman which would reflect on your credit dents who remind others to clean up Bill Epperson, Selectman card statement. after their dogs. 3 (See Police Chief’s Message, page 4) Police Chief’s Message Message From Other Rye Fire Rescue news: (continued from page 3) • The pumper ladder ordered last Rye Fire & Rescue year will be entering the assem- Beginning on the Saturday bly line soon with a planned May before Memorial Day (May 23, As we transition from the 2020 delivery date. 2020), dogs are not allowed on the winter heating season, woodstoves • Rye Fire Rescue received a beach between the hours of 9:00AM and sweaters to warmer weather and $173,333 Self Contained Breath- -7:00PM Sunday through Friday and outdoors it is important to shift our ing Apparatus (SCBA-these are 9:00AM-9:00PM on Saturdays. thinking to spring fire safety. Here our air packs) federal grant last Beach permits for vehicles: are a few tips: fall. This is allowing us to re- Please get your 2020 permit and For most of us, cooking on place our current SCBA’s which put it on the driver’s side rear the grill is a 3 season activity. are nearing the end of their use- windshield in the lower, left hand Please remember to: ful life. We will take delivery of corner. If heading to the beach in a • Thoroughly inspect all parts of our new equipment on March 3, convertible, make sure your top is up your grill at the beginning of the 2020! when you exit the vehicle so that season and periodically through- • In December, FF/Paramedic your permit is displayed. If your out the year. Replace parts as Mike Rivet traveled to the Na- rear windshield goes down, please necessary. tional Fire Academy in Emmits- make sure your permit is visible • Use your grill away from build- burg, MD for a 6-day incident when you head to the beach. Park- ings and decks. If your grill does command and control class. We ing is regulated May 1 through Octo- malfunction you will be glad it is are proud of Mike’s accomplish- ber 1 per town ordinance. Please not near your house. ment as only 2% of the nation’s remember that the beaches of Rye • Clean your grill regularly so the firefighters ever attend the NFA. are dry - NO ALCOHOL. Town or- fats and grease won’t catch fire. FEMA covers most of the ex- dinance prohibits open containers of This will also help your food pense of such trips. alcohol (and glass bottles of any taste better. kind). • Finally, don’t leave your grill Do not leave electronic de- unattended while cooking. vices, wallets and/or purses in your When performing the outside vehicle. Theft reports are showing spring cleanup, remember to keep all these are the items frequently being dry/dead vegetation and leaves a taken. Lock your vehicle, no matter good distance away from your house where you park, and if your valua- and out buildings. A wind-driven bles are out of sight, your vehicle brush fire can move fast extending will likely not be targeted. the fire to buildings if this dry fuel Scams are still very active! remains. Most times we get reports of phone Outdoor burning includes • In January, the Fire departments scams or computer scams. To report burning brush, having a small cook- in Rye, North Hampton and a scam or fraud, contact the Rye Po- ing fire, portable fire pit or a small Greenland began meeting for lice. You can also contact the Feder- campfire on your property. multi-town training sessions eve- al Trade Commission at • In all of these circumstances you ry other week. These in-service ftccomplaintassistant.gov or 1-877- will need a permit from Rye Fire trainings are in addition to our FTC-HELP, the internet Crime Rescue. current training and are a great Complaint Center (if internet relat- • Cooking fires, camp fires and way to develop proficiencies ed) at ic3.gov, the U.S. Postal In- fire pits qualify for a seasonal with our surrounding partners! spection Service (if mail related) at permit. This is a permit that is Our first session (see photo) was postalinspectors.uspis.gov or 877- good for the year. Rye Fire Res- on hydraulic friction loss fol- 876-2455. You can also go to cue may make a site visit as part lowed by other sessions on chim- stopfraud.gov for more information. of the permit process to help en- ney fires and propane/natural gas sure the fire is in a safe location. emergencies! We meet at Betha- Kevin Walsh • Small beach fire permits are is- ny Church which is optimally Police Chief sued to Rye residents only. The located to keep all departments fires must take place on the rocks in-service to their communities and only in certain beach areas. while training.

4 (See Rye Fire & Rescue’s Message, page 5) Rye Fire & Rescue’s Message Empty Bowls at to paint and socialize with friends (continued from page 4) Rye Elementary School all for a GREAT CAUSE! A big thank you to Bethany All proceeds from this event Church for making this cooperative will go to Gather Food Pantry venture possible! EMPTY thanks to the generosity of the Rye BOWLS IS Education Foundation along with Mark Cotreau the Rye PTA. Fire Chief COMING TO RYE! Rye Elementary

We hope the Student Council community will join us: Message from April 16, 2020 Rye Senior SERVE 6:00 PM Rye Elementary School Planning Board Rye Senior SERVE Can Help You Suggested donation: in Two Important Ways! $10/per person News First, Rye Senior SERVE can $40/per family help you manage your vital errands. Our friendly, caring drivers and vol- Empty Bowls is an interna- Two significant projects are unteers will provide you with safe tional project to fight hunger. The before the Rye Planning Board and dependable transportation. We concept of "Empty Bowls" was (RPB): Conditional Use Permit and will pick you up and drive you to: founded by a woman named Lisa Major Site Development Applica- · Shopping at Market Basket Blackburn and an Art teacher named tion by Cellco Partnership d/b/a · Breakfast at Hebert’s John Hartom in 1990 when they Verizon Wireless, with AT&T, for a · Rite-AID joined a drive to raise charitable wireless telecommunications facili- · TD BANK funds in John's Michigan communi- ty at 68 Port Way, and a Major Site · Medical appointments ty. Hartom’s students made ceramic Development Plan by Altus Engi- bowls in art class which were used neering for a 23 bed expansion of Second, Rye Senior SERVE can also provide you with fun, social for a fundraising meal of soup and the nursing and assisted living facil- activities. Why sit at home when you bread. People in attendance were ity, and expansions to the garage can join us for: able to keep the bowls. From this, and activities room at Webster at the concept of “Empty Bowls” was Rye. · Lunch at local restaurants · Current movies created. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon · Trivia games Rye Elementary is hosting Wireless, with AT&T · Theatre outings our own Empty Bowls, and inviting On February 18th a joint ses- · Ice cream socials the whole Rye community to our sion with the Board of Adjustment Rye Senior SERVE also of- cafeteria to eat delicious soup out of will be held regarding the Cellco fers a daily wellness call program. handmade bowls - both created by Partnership installation of a wireless If you have questions about students and community volunteers. telecommunications facility in the any of the programs or services pro- Local Artist in Residence, form of a 126’ monopole and an vided by Rye Senior SERVE, please Amy Nolan, is volunteering her time equipment compound on property call one of the following numbers to work with the Rye Elementary owned by the Town at 68 Port Way. for more information. School Art teacher, Cindy Bean, to A recent site walk on January 4th · Rides to medical appointments, help students in grades 3-4 make was well attended by abutters and call 964-5633 pottery bowls for the event. Stu- residents; members of the Board of · Rides for shopping, call 964- dents in grades K-2 will be painting Adjustment, Planning Board, Rye bowls that will be fired in the kiln. 5523 Conservation Commission, and the · Rye Public Library visits, call Can't attend but want to help? Telecommunications Infrastructure 828-6669 Firefly Pottery located at 72 Committee; Town Attorney Mi- · Daily wellness call service, call Mirona Rd in Portsmouth has of- chael Donovan, Planning Zone Ad- 964-5170 fered to host anyone who would like ministrator Kimberly Reed, and The Rye Senior SERVE vol- to paint a bowl to donate to the event Verizon representatives. unteers who provide the services and to stop by anytime. Grab some Many facets of the project programs listed above are all Rye friends, coffee, favorite adult bever- were discussed during the site walk residents. age and meet at Firefly including:

Jim Delaney 5 Rye Senior SERVE (See Planning Board, page 6) Planning Board (continued from page 5) Updates to conform to current state the storage facility. The site prepara- • Location of wetlands and the and local requirements and EPA tion is fairly extensive and encom-

100’ wetland buffer and the use MS4 compliance have been incorpo- passes tree and root removal, stock- of Best Management Practices rated. New content areas include piling existing loam, excavating and for those resources Coastal Climate Adaptation and Re- removing six to eight feet of earth,

• Access to the site is via a limited silience Standards, Landscaping leveling the future building platform, easement access granted to the Standards, Outdoor Lighting Stand- constructing drainage, water line in- Town for the sole purpose of ac- ards, Post-Construction Storm Water stallation, and perimeter fencing; to cessing the cell tower site. Such Management, and Construction Site name but a few tasks. The area to be access over Port Way is for: for- Runoff/Erosion and Sediment Con- impacted is located to the right of estry management, open space trol. Applicants for Preliminary the old salt shed, in the rear of the use of the lot by the owner, the Conceptual Consultations, Design public works yard. It encompasses Conservation Commission, and Review Applications, and Subdivi- an area of approximately one acre. the cell tower site. sion and Site Plan Applications We anticipate the project cost to be should review these important guide- approximately $350,000, which is • Approximately 140’ of the pro- lines and seek guidance from the one half the full project cost. posed roadway has been identi- Planning Department. The Planning The intent of the full project fied by the Building Inspector as Board looks forward to working construction is to provide a facility being in the 100 year flood zone with applicants in connection with to handle all road salt unloading, per 2005 maps these improved standards. storage, loading and handling within • Proposed tree cutting plan be- a fabric structure, which would resist yond the 50’ by 50’ equipment Respectfully submitted the effects of snow and rain water compound area. Trees protect the Patricia Losik, Chairman which can transport salt into the resource and the wetland buffer. Rye Planning Board ground and eventually towards the town’s drinking water supply, which • Fencing and landscaping were is located downstream from the discussed as methods to screen DPW site. the view of the compound from Spring Fertilization Practices Marsh Pond Message from the Before we know it, another • The location of the tower spring growing season will be upon Public Works Director: Rannie Webster Foundation d/b/a us. As such, it is a good time to dis- Webster at Rye cuss appropriate fertilizing practices. New Payment Option at Transfer Depending on the fertilizer’s chemi- The Webster at Rye Major Station Site Plan has been continued to cal characteristics they can have un- th The staff at the Transfer Sta- intended harmful effects on plants, March 10 . The project which in- tion will be offering the residents of cludes three areas of expansion will animals and water quality. Nitrates the town a new means of paying for and phosphorus from fertilizers can include a 14,800 square foot one- facility services. It is anticipated that story residential living addition to contaminate ground and surface wa- credit card payment will be estab- ter. Practicing proper fertilizer appli- the west wing of the facility, the re- lished around the middle of the year. location of the activities room to a cation reduces the risk of surplus There is a great deal of work which fertilizer being transported by storm- 2,420 square foot addition to the ex- must be performed prior to imple- isting west wing, and an additional water to down-stream water courses mentation, but it is anticipated the and water bodies. Minimizing appli- 1,120 square foot addition to the cur- service will be available at some rent garage. Important aspects of this cation rates by employing best man- point this year. As we get closer to agement practices (BMP) for both project include a storm water man- implementation additional infor- agement plan which will address the application and handling of ferti- mation will be provided. lizer helps to eliminate a significant practices to manage runoff to protect Salt Storage Facility Site resources, and vigorous landscaping cause of stormwater pollution. Preparation Whenever possible, the use incorporated to reduce visual im- The Public Works Depart- pacts to adjacent properties. of slow release organic fertilizers ment is once again putting forth a should be employed. Slow release Land Development Regulations warrant article (#11) relative to the On February 11th, the Plan- fertilizers release nutrients more construction of a new salt storage slowly and contain lower concentra- ning Board approved the revised facility. This year’s proposal is to Land Development Regulations. The tion of nutrients, in addition they secure funding for the preparation of provide concentration of nutrients document has been reorganized for the site for the future construction of ease of use. over a longer period of time. 6 (See Public Works, page 16) Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- OFFICIAL BALLOT ment 1, as follows: Town of Rye Amendment 1. March 10, 2020 Re: Height FOR TOWN MODERATOR Amend Section 304.4 Height as follows for two years Vote for one (Note: New language emboldened and ROBERT G. EATON A REMINDER italicized. Deleted language struck through).

Height: Within the Coastal Area District, no FOR SELECTMEN If you study the for three years Vote for one building or structure shall exceed 28 feet in ballot at home and fill height as measured from existing grade. If PHILIP D. WINSLOW in the checklist on the the building or structure is required to be back page of this issue, elevated in accordance with the Flood- FOR TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR you’ll save yourself for three years Vote for one plain Development & Building Ordinance, lots of time in the vot- the overall height of the building or struc- DONNA DeCOTIS ing booth on ture shall not exceed 30 feet as measured March 10th! But from the existing grade. Wireless telecom- FOR CEMETERY TRUSTEE don’t forget to take for three years Vote for one munication towers are exempt from this your checklist with limitation. ROGER O. PHILBRICK you. (And don’t leave Explanation it in the voting booth!) The amendment defines the height limit FOR LIBRARY TRUSTEE If you have any for three years Vote for two within the Coastal Area District and Special questions, please call Flood Hazard Zones. TORAL COWEISON the Selectmen’s CHRISTINE LeBLOND Office, 964-5523. □YES □NO MICHAEL MOODY Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- FOR SUPERVISOR OF THE CHECKLIST ment 2, as follows: for six years Vote for one Amendment 2. MADELINE L. CHICHESTER JOANNE MEYER Re: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance (IDDE)

FOR TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST FUNDS Adopt a new Section 507-A IDDE Ordi- for three years Vote for one nance? JEFFREY BALBONI Explanation The ordinance regulates non-storm water FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE discharges into the town’s storm drainage for three years Vote for two system. It establishes methods for control- JACI GROTE ling the introduction of pollutants into the JOHN LOFTUS storm drainage system in order to comply JEFFREY ROSS with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimi- nation System (NHDES) permit process. It FOR PLANNING BOARD regulates the contribution of pollutants to the for one year Vote for one storm water system by storm water discharg- JAMES FINN es; prohibits illicit connections and discharg- JOHN LOFTUS es to the storm water system; and establish- es legal authority to carry out inspection, FOR PLANNING BOARD monitoring and enforcement procedures for two years Vote for one necessary to assure compliance with the JEROME A. GITTLEIN ordinance. The text of the entire ordinance is KATY SHERMAN posted at the town hall and on the town website. Copies are available at the Plan- FOR PLANNING BOARD ning Department. for three years Vote for one J. MERRILL LORD □YES □NO

FOR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- for three years Vote for two ment 3, as follows: SHAWN CRAPO Amendment 3. CHARLES HOYT Re: Unnecessary Hardship

FOR SEWER COMMISSIONER I. Amend Section 303.5 E Guidelines for for three years Vote for one Decisions on Appropriateness: as follows DAVID KOHLHASE (Note: New language emboldened and italicized. Deleted language struck through). ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Before a building or other structure is demol- QUESTIONS ished or moved out of the District, the appli-

ARTICLE 03. To see if the Town will vote to cant shall in good faith prepare a detailed amend the Rye Zoning Ordinance in accord- plan for the re-use of the site which the Commission determines will meet the re- ance with the recommendation of the Rye 7 Planning Board, as follows: quirements for a Certificate of Approval. Such Certificate of Approval for demolition Willful failure of the party filing such appeal and re-use shall only be granted upon to disclose in his notice of appeal the names a showing by the applicant that to deny such of all abutting owners to the premises con- Certificate would result in a unnecessary cerned shall be cause for denial of the ap- hardship unique to the property in question peal, or its continuation for new hearing on and that such unnecessary hardship is not proper notice to all concerned at the option common to neighboring properties within of the Board. Upon the hearing, any party the District. may appear in person or by agent or by II. Amend Section 303.5 H Guidelines for attorney. The Board shall hear all abutters Decisions on Appropriateness: as follows desiring to submit testimony and all non- (Note: New language emboldened and abutters who can demonstrate that they are italicized. Deleted language struck through). affected directly by the proposal under con- Exceptions to the above, based on unnec- sideration. The Board may hear such essary hardship, may be considered and other persons as it deems appropriate. granted by the Commission. (Re-indexed 1997, 2007, 2013) Explanation III. Add to the Definitions: Unnecessary 2019 HB 136 changed RSA 676:7 to require . Hardship means that, owing to special condi- the public hearing on ZBA applications to be tions of the property that distinguish it from held within 45 days of receipt of the applica- other properties in the area (NH RSA 674:33 tion. I(b)(1)) Explanation □YES □NO

The amendments add the word Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- “unnecessary” before the word hardship ment 6, as follows: throughout the zoning ordinance. Unneces- sary hardship is defined by state statue to Amendment 6. mean that, owing to special conditions of the property that distinguish it from other proper- Re: Wetlands ties in the area (NH RSA 674:33 I(b)(1)) and IV. Amend Section 301.4 B: Wetlands Best supported by case law. This change makes Management Practices as follows (Note: the ordinance consistent. New language emboldened and italicized. Deleted language struck through). □YES □NO 301.4 Purpose: In the interest of public

Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- health, convenience, safety and welfare, the ment 4, as follows: regulations of this District are intended to

Amendment 4. guide the use of areas of land with extended

periods of high-water tables. (Renumbered Re: Demolition Review 1995 and 2012, Amended and renumbered

Amend Section 509 Demolition Review to 3/18/2017) adopt several recommendations of the Dem- B. To reduce the impact on wetlands of olition Review Committee including adding uses, development and re- development by monuments, statutes, memorials and acces- controlling the rate and volume of storm- sory buildings more than 50 years old to the water runoff and preserving the ability of ordinance and increasing the number of wetlands to filter pollution, trap sediment, alternate members of the Demolition Review retain and absorb chemicals and nutrients, Committee from two to three? (The text of and produce oxygen by utilizing Best Man- the entire amendment is posted at the town agement Practices – Wetlands Conservation hall and on the town website. Copies are District (Appendix A) and Low Impact Devel- available at the Planning Department). opment techniques (Appendix A). Wetlands □YES □NO Best Management Practice Techniques: For Avoidance and Minimization, as Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- amended. ment 5, as follows: V. Amend Wetlands Definition as follows: Amendment 5. (Note: New language emboldened and

Re: Public Hearings on ZBA Applications italicized. Deleted language struck through). WETLANDS: An area that is inundated or Amend Section 702.3: Hearings and No- saturated by surface water or groundwater at tice: as follows (Note: New language em- a frequency and duration sufficient to sup- boldened and italicized. Deleted language port, and that under normal conditions does struck through). support, a prevalence of vegetation typically 702.3 Hearings and Notice: The Board adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of Wetlands include swamps, marshes, bogs appeal and give due notice thereof to the and similar areas. (Adopted, 2012) parties and decide the same within twenty- one (21) days. Within forty-five (45) days. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) Notice of hearing shall be published at least – Wetlands “Best Management Practice once in a newspaper of general circulation in Techniques: For Avoidance and Minimi- the Town of Rye, and mailed by registered zation”, as amended https://neiwpcc.org/ or certified mail, to the parties and all abut- wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Wetlands- BMP-Manual-2019.pdf ters not less than seven (7) days prior to 8 such hearing. to monitor wetlands functions and values; Explanation To bring up to date the latest Best Manage- and to prepare associated reports, all in accordance with standards for identification ment Practices for Wetlands. of wetlands adopted by the New Hampshire YES NO Department of Environmental service or the □ □ United States Army Corps of Engineer or Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- their successors, and who has been duly ment 7, as follows: certified by the board. Amendment 7. II. Amend Sections 301.3 and 301.7, F.2 and

Re: Sound Level for Small Wind Energy F.3 as follows: (Note: New language em- boldened and italicize. Deleted language Systems struck through). Amend § 508.7, D. Criteria for Small Wind 301.3 Disputes about Wetlands Bounda- Energy Systems [§ 190-5.8, G(4) of new Offered by Rye Senior SERVE ries: Disputes about the locations of wet- Town Code] as follows. (Note: New lan- lands boundaries as determined by the guage emboldened and italicized. Deleted Building Inspector or the Planning Board language struck through). may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Sound Level. The small wind energy system Adjustment as an administrative appeal shall not exceed limits specified by rules pursuant to Section 701.1 of this ordinance. of the state Site Evaluation Committee, 55 The zoning board of adjustment may call decibels using the A scale (dBA), as meas- upon the services of an independent NH a ured at the property line, except during short Certified Wetlands Scientist to examine said -term events such as severe wind storms area and report his or her findings to the and utility outages. Board for their determination of the bounda-

Explanation ry. NH Certified Wetlands Scientist is inter- In 2018 the legislature amended the statutes preted to mean a person qualified in wet- to prohibit municipalities from imposing noise lands delineation and who is licensed by levels on small wind energy systems lower the State of New Hampshire. than the state Site Evaluation Committee 301.7 F. Special Exceptions may not be rules. The amendment makes the ordinance granted: consistent with this legislative requirement. 1. Unless it is essential to the productive use of land not so zoned. □YES □NO 2. Unless it can be shown by a NH Certified

Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- Wetland Scientist (definition Appendix A) ment 8, as follows: that, to the maximum extent practicable, such construction shall have the least possi- Amendment 8. ble detrimental impact upon the wetland. Definition of Wetland Scientist 3. Unless it can be shown by a NH Certified

I. Amend the Definition of “NH Certified Wetland Scientist (definition: Appendix A) Wetland Scientist” found in the Appendix of that no alternative feasible route or area Definitions [Article 10 of the new Town exists which does not cross or alter a wet- Code] to delete the present definition and land. replace it with a new definition of “Certified 4. Economic advantage alone shall not be

Wetlands Scientist”. deemed sufficient reason for the above mentioned exceptions. Present Definition. (NH Certified Wetland Explanation Scientist) A NH State Certified Wetland Scientist is The intent of the ordinance is to incorporate defined as: “a person who, by reason of his the state definition of “certified wetland sci- or her special knowledge of hydric soils, entist”. That definition has changed since the hydrophytic vegetation, and wetland hydrolo- present definition was placed in the ordi- gy acquired by course work and experience, nance. The amendment incorporates the as specified by RSA 310-A:84, RSA 301- updated state definition.

A:76, II-a and II-b, is qualified to delineate □YES □NO wetland boundaries and prepare wetland maps in accordance with standards for iden- Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- tification of wetlands adopted by the New ment 9, as follows:

Hampshire Department of Environmental Amendment 9. Services or the United States Army Corps of Engineers or its successor, and who has Re: Converting Illegal Apartments to Legal been duly certified by the Board.” Apartments Adopt the “Ordinance Establishing a Proce- New Definition. (Certified Wetland Scientist). dure for Conversion to Legal Apartments” A person who, by reason of his or her spe- which adds a new Section 202.9-A Conver- cial knowledge of hydric soils, hydrophytic sion to Legal Apartments to the Zoning Ordi- vegetation, and wetland hydrology acquired nance? by course work and experience, as specified Explanation by RSA 310-A:84, II-a and II-b, is qualified The ordinance establishes a process by to delineate wetland boundaries and to pre- which owners of apartments which existed pare wetland maps; to classify wetlands; to prior to March 10, 1998 may apply for a prepare wetland function and value assess- Certificate of Legality provided certain mini- ments; to design wetland mitigation; to im- 9 mum housing standards are met. plement wetland mitigation;

(Note: New language emboldened and itali- The ordinance is intended to minimize dis- cized. Deleted language struck through.) putes over the legal status of apartments established years ago when town record 3.6 Permits for temporary structures. No tem- keeping was not as complete as it now is porary structures, including platforms, stands, while concurrently bringing such apartments observation or circus seats and tents for as- into compliance with minimum housing stand- sembly purposes, shall be erected unless Fire ards. The text of the entire amendment is Department approval has been obtained and posted at the town hall and on the town web- a permit therefor has been issued by the site. Copies are available at the Planning Building Inspector. Such structure may be Department. maintained only for the period of time stated on the permit, and in no case for a longer □YES □NO period than one week unless otherwise speci- Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- fied in this code or the zoning ordinance. ment 10, as follows: There is no fee for a temporary structure permit. Amendment 10. Any event tent erected on public or private Re: Adoption of Chapter 190 of Town Code property shall comply with applicable pro- visions of the state building code and state Adopt Chapter 190 Zoning of the Code of the fire code. A building permit is not required Town of Rye which will replace the present for a tent of any size erected as an acces- Zoning Ordinance? sory structure on property that is an owner Explanation occupied one or two-family dwelling.

The new Town Code (if adopted pursuant to Explanation Article 28), organizes all of the Town’s exist- The amendment makes the building code ing ordinances into a single, user friendly, compliant with legislation enacted in 2018 searchable Town Code. This amendment relative to municipal regulation of tents. places the present zoning ordinance in the new Town Code as Chapter 190. Copies of YES NO □ □ Amendment 10 and Chapter 190 are available for inspection and copying at the planning Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- ment 2, as follows: department office. The entire new Town Code is on the town website. Amendment 2.

□YES □NO Re: International Property Maintenance Code

Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- Amend § 7.4 Building Regulations. [§ 35-9 D. ment 11, as follows: of new Town Code] as follows. (Note: New language emboldened and italicized. Delet- Amendment 11. ed language struck through.)

Re: Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Sections 105, 108, 202, 304.1, 305.1, 308, Replace Section 505 Wireless Telecommuni- 403.1, 404, 502.1, 505.4, and 602.3 of the cations Facilities with an updated Wireless 2009 2018 International Property Mainte- Telecommunications Facilities Ordinance? nance Code published by the International Code Council are incorporated by reference Explanation into the Rye Building Code. Notes: (1) These The present Wireless Telecommunications provisions are adopted only for units which Facilities Ordinance was adopted in 1999. are not owner-occupied. An owner shall not The new ordinance was prepared by the rent or let a dwelling unit, a motel or hotel unit, Wireless Telecommunications Committee a tourist camp unit, a rooming house or established pursuant to Article 30 of the 2019 boardinghouse unit or a dormitory unit to Town Meeting with the assistance of its con- another person unless such unit complies with sultant. The new ordinance comprehensively these provisions. These provisions may be updates the 20+ year old ordinance to reflect enforced against both owners and occupants changes in state and federal law and to estab- of units. (2) Exempted from Section lish upgraded standards for review and ap- 404, Occupancy Limitations, are units occu- proval of wireless telecommunications facili- pied by the same renter(s) for 14 consecutive ties. days or less. (3) The heat supply require- ments of Section 602.3 apply only from Sep- YES NO □ □ tember 1 to May 31. (4) A copy of the

ARTICLE 04. To see if the Town will vote to 2009 2018 International Property Mainte- amend the Building Code in accordance with nance Code is available for inspection at the office of the Building Inspector. the recommendation of the Rye Planning Board, as follows: Explanation

Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- The amendment updates the reference to the ment 1, as follows: International Property Maintenance Code to

Amendment 1. incorporate the recently established 2018 code rather than the ten year old code Re: Permits for Temporary Tents YES NO Amend § 3.6 Permits for Temporary Struc- □ □ 10 tures [§ 35-5 F. of new Town Code] as fol- lows. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- three million dollars ($3,000,000) of bonds ment 3, as follows: and/or notes in accordance with the provi- sions of the Municipal Finance Act, NH RSA Amendment 3. Chapter 33 as amended, and to authorize Re: Adoption of Chapter 35 of Town Code the Selectmen to issue and negotiate such

Adopt Chapter 35 Building Code of the Code bonds and/or notes and to determine the of the Town of Rye which will replace the rates of present Building Code? interest thereon? (3/5 ballot vote required.) This article is recommended by the Se- Explanation lectmen (3-0)

The new Town Code (if adopted pursuant to This article is recommended by the Article 28), organizes all of the Town’s exist- Budget Committee. (10-0) ing ordinances into a single, user friendly, □YES □NO searchable Town Code. This amendment places the present building code in the new ARTICLE 7 Town Code as Chapter 35. Copies of To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Amendment 3 and Chapter 35 are available Selectmen to convey the Parsonage and A YES vote would allow the town to for inspection and copying at the planning ±0.4 acres to 500 Washington Road, LLC swap the Parsonage and ±0.4 acres department office. The entire new Town and to acquire in an exchange at par the to 500 Washington Road, LLC in an Code is on the town website. former TD Bank building and its 3.7 acre exchange at par for the former TD parcel pursuant to a Contract for Property Bank Building and its 3.7 acre par- □YES □NO Exchange/Swap signed by the Selectmen cel. It would also allow the select- men to grant a septic easement to ARTICLE 05. To see if the Town will vote to and Daniel Philbrick, AND FURTHER, to 500 Washington Road, LLC. amend the Floodplain Ordinance in accord- authorize the Selectmen to grant a septic ance with the recommendation of the Rye system easement to 500 Washington Road, A NO vote would not allow the ex- Planning Board, as follows: LLC as set forth in said Contract. (Majority vote required.) change or the septic easement. Are you in favor of the adoption of Amend- This article is recommended by the Se- ment 1, as follows: lectmen (3-0) Amendment 1. □YES □NO Re: Adoption of Chapter 60 of Town Code ARTICLE 8

Adopt Chapter 60 Floodplain Management To see if the Town will vote to raise and of the Code of the Town of Rye which will appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand six replace and supersede the present Flood- hundred dollars ($15,600) for the surveying, A YES vote would allow the town to plain Development and Building Ordinance? engineering and other expenses required to raise $15,600 for the surveying, subdivide a ±0.4 acre parcel around the Explanation engineering and other expenses to Parsonage and Carriage House from the subdivide a ±0.4 acre parcel around The new Town Code (if adopted pursuant to larger 1.9 acre town parcel and to obtain NH the Parsonage and Carriage House Article 28), organizes all of the Town’s exist- Department of Environmental Services and obtain NH DES approval of the ing ordinances into a single, user friendly, approval of the septic system easement septic system easement. searchable Town Code. This amendment allowing the Parsonage and Carriage House places the present Floodplain Development to continue to use the existing septic system A NO vote would not raise the need- and Building Ordinance in the new Town located on town property. (Majority vote ed $15, 600. Code as Chapter 60. Copies of Amendment required.)

1 and Chapter 60 are available for inspection This article is recommended by the Se- and copying at the planning department lectmen (3-0) office. The entire new Town Code is on the This article is recommended by the town website. Budget Committee (8-1)

YES NO □ □ □YES □NO

ARTICLE 9 ARTICLES To see if the Town will vote to establish a

***************** Municipal Buildings Construction and Reno- A YES vote would create a Munici- vation Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to pal Buildings Construction and Ren- ARTICLE 6 RSA 35:1 for the purpose of construction of, ovation Capital Reserve Fund and to To see if the Town will vote to raise and or renovations to, town owned buildings and raise $280,000, which will be offset appropriate up to the sum of three million to raise and appropriate the amount of from the sale proceeds from the Old dollars ($3,000,000) for the acquisition of $280,000 to be placed in this fund and to Trolley Barn and to appoint the conservation easements or open space appoint the Selectmen as agents to expend A YES vote allows Conservation Selectmen as agents to expend. lands by the Town, all for the permanent from this fund with $280,000 to be offset Commission to continue acquisition protection of appropriate underdeveloped from the sales proceeds from the Old of easements and open space. A NO vote would not establish the land in the Town of Rye, and to authorize the Trolley Barn. (Majority vote required.) Municipal Buildings Construction Conservation Commission and Selectmen to This article is recommended by the Se- A NO vote prevents Conservation and Renovation Capital Reserve act on behalf of the town in connection with lectmen (3-0) Commission from continuing to Fund. such acquisition of conservation easements This article is recommended by the acquire easements and open or open space lands (subject to the hearing Budget Committee. (9-0) and procedural requirements of NH RSA space. Chapter 36-A) and to further authorize the □YES □NO issuance of not more than 11 ARTICLE 10 ARTICLE 13 A YES vote authorizes a Special To See if the town will vote to raise and Shall the Town of Rye, if Article 12 is defeat- Meeting to address Article 12 cost appropriate the sum of eight hundred thou- ed, authorize the Board of Selectmen to call items. sand dollars ($800,000) for construction of one special meeting, at its option, to address transportation safety improvements, includ- Article 12 cost items only? A NO vote disallows authorization ing a sidewalk and a bike lane, in the Town A YES vote allows the town to raise This article is recommended by the Se- for a Special Meeting to address Center from the intersection of Washington $800,000 for Town Center safety lectmen (3-0) Article 12 cost items. Road and Wallis Road to the intersection of improvements. $500,000 of which to

Central Road and Washington Road with come from a NH DOT grant with □YES □NO five hundred thousand ($500,000) to come $300,000 to come from general ARTICLE 14 from NH Department of Transportation taxation, a local match required for To see if the Town of Rye will vote to ap- alternatives program grant (TAP) and the the grant. prove the cost items included in the Collec- balance of three hundred thousand tive Bargaining Agreement reached between $300,000) to come from general taxation for A NO vote would not allow the the Town of Rye Board of Selectmen and the local match required for the grant. This raising of $800,000 for Town Center the Rye Town Employees Association affili- project is contingent upon the receipt of the safety improvements. ated with the Teamsters Local 633 of New TAP grant. (Majority vote required.) Hampshire, which calls for the following This article is recommended by the Se- increases in salaries and benefits at the A YES vote would raise $18,241 to lectmen (3-0) current staffing level: fund the cost items included in the This article is recommended by the Budg- Year Increase over prior Year agreement reached between the et Committee. (6-2-1) 2020 (9 mos.) $18,241 Board of Selectmen and the Town

2021 (12 mos.) $21,130 Employees Association. □YES □NO 2022 (12 mos.) $22,590

ARTICLE 11 And further, to raise and appropriate the sum A NO vote would disallow funding

To see if the Town will vote to raise and of $18,241 for the 2020 fiscal year, such for the cost items included in the appropriate the sum of three hundred fifty sum representing additional costs attributa- agreement reached between the A YES vote would allow the town to thousand dollars ($350,000) to mitigate ble to the increase in salaries and benefits Board of Selectmen and the Town raise $350,000 to prepare a site for future salt intrusion into the ground by pre- required by the new agreement over those Employees Association. future salt handling and storage paring a site at the existing Public Works/ that would be paid at current staffing levels facility at the Transfer Station to Transfer Station property (309 Grove Road), in accordance with the most recent collective minimize the amount of salt seeping for a future salt handling and storage facility. bargaining agreement. This appropriation is into the ground. This appropriation is in addition to the oper- in addition to the operating budget. (Majority ating budget. (Majority vote required.) vote required.) A NO vote disallows the funding of This article is recommended by the Se- This article is recommended by the Se- a site at the Transfer Station for a lectmen (3-0) lectmen (3-0) future salt facility. This article is recommended by the Budg- This article is recommended by the Budg- et Committee. (10-0) et Committee (9-0)

□YES □NO □YES □NO

ARTICLE 12 ARTICLE 15 A YES vote authorizes a Special

To see if the Town of Rye will vote to ap- Shall the Town of Rye, if Article 14 is defeat- Meeting to address Article 14 cost prove the cost items included in the Collec- ed, authorize the Board of Selectmen to call items. tive Bargaining Agreement reached between one special meeting, at its option, to address the Town of Rye Board of Selectmen and Article 14 cost items only? A NO vote disallows authorization the Professional Fire Fighters Association of This article is recommended by the Se- for a Special Meeting to address

Rye affiliated with the International Associa- lectmen (3-0) Article 14 cost items. A YES vote would raise $17,778 to tion of Fire Fighters IAFF Local #4411, which fund the cost items included in the calls for the following increases in salaries □YES □NO agreement reached between the and benefits at the current staffing level: Board of Selectmen and the Profes- ARTICLE 16 Year Increase over prior Year sional Fire Fighters Association of To see if the Town of Rye will vote to ap- 2020 (9 mos.) $17,778 Rye. prove the cost items included in the Collec- 2021 (12 mos.) $23,242 tive Bargaining Agreement reached between 2022 (12 mos.) $20,189 A NO vote would disallow funding the Town of Rye Board of Selectmen and And further, to raise and appropriate the sum A YES vote would raise $21,331 to for the cost items included in the the Rye Police Association affiliated with the of $17,778 for the 2020 fiscal year, such fund the cost items included in the agreement reached between the Teamsters Local 633 of New Hampshire, sum representingadditional costs attributable agreement reached between the Board of Selectmen and the Profes- which calls for the following increases in to the increase in salaries and benefits re- Board of Selectmen and the Rye sional Fire Fighters Association of salaries and benefits at the current staffing quired by the new agreement over those that Police Association. Rye. level: would be paid at current staffing levels in Year Increase over prior Year accordance with the most recent collective 2020 (9 mos.) $21,331 A NO vote would disallow funding bargaining agreement. This appropriation is 2021 (12 mos.) $25,155 for the cost items included in the in addition to the operating budget. (Majority 2022 (12 mos.) $25,826 agreement reached between the vote required.) And further, to raise and appropriate the sum Board of Selectmen and the Rye This article is recommended by the Se- of $21,331 for the 2020 fiscal year, such Police Association. lectmen (3-0) sum representing additional costs attributa- This article is recommended by the Budg- ble to the increase in salaries and benefits et Committee (9-0) required by the new agreement over those □YES □NO that would be paid at current staffing levels in accordance with the most recent collective 12 bargaining agreement. This appropriation is expendable general trust fund known as A YES vote would add $50,000 to in addition to the operating budget. Majority the Town Employees’ Accumulated the Town Employees Accumulated vote required. Leave Fund, established pursuant to Leave Fund to fund town obligations This article is recommended by the Se- RSA 31:19-a by Article 14 of the 1990 for retiring employees. lectmen (3-0) Rye Town Meeting for the purpose of This article is recommended by the Budg- funding Town Employees’ accumulated A NO vote would disallow the addi- et Committee (9-0) leave accounts. This appropriation is in tion of $50,000 to the Town Employ- addition to the operating budget. (Majority ees Accumulated Leave Fund. □YES □NO vote required.)

ARTICLE 17 A YES vote authorizes a Special This article is recommended by the Shall the Town of Rye, if Article 16 is defeat- Meeting to address Article 16 cost Selectmen (3-0) ed, authorize the Board of Selectmen to call items. This article is recommended by the one special meeting, at its option, to address Budget Committee. (9-0) Article 16 cost items only? A NO vote disallows authorization for a Special Meeting to address □YES □NO This article is recommended by the Se- lectmen (3-0) Article 16 cost items. ARTICLE 22 To see if the Town will raise and appro- □YES □NO priate the sum of thirty-five thousand A YES vote would add $35,000 to ARTICLE 18 dollars ($35,000) to be added to The the Municipal Buildings Maintenance To see if the Town will vote to raise and A YES vote would raise $100,000 to Municipal Buildings Maintenance Ex- Expendable Trust Fund. appropriate the sum of one hundred thou- be added to the Highway Equipment pendable Trust Fund established by sand dollars ($100,000) to be added to the Capital Reserve Fund to be used to Article 11 at the 2007 Town Meeting A NO vote would disallow the addi- Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund offset the future cost of purchasing under the provisions of RSA 31:19-a, for tion of $35,000 to the Municipal created in 1994. This appropriation is in of DPW heavy equipment. the purpose of major repairs to municipal Buildings Maintenance Expendable addition to the operating budget. (Majority buildings. This appropriation is in addition Trust Fund vote required.) A NO vote would not raise $100,000 to the operating budget. (Majority vote

This article is recommended by the Se- to be added to the Highway Equip- required.) lectmen (3-0) ment Capital Reserve Fund. This article is recommended by the

This article is recommended by the Budg- Selectmen (3-0) et Committee. (9-0) This article is recommended by the Budget Committee. (9-0) □YES □NO □YES □NO

ARTICLE 19 ARTICLE 23 To see if the Town will vote to raise and To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred thou- A YES vote would raise $100,000 to appropriate the sum of thirty-five thou- sand dollars ($100,000) to be added to the be added to the Fire and Ambulance sand dollars ($35,000) to purchase a new Fire and Ambulance Vehicle Capital Reserve Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund. A YES vote would allow the pur- Jaws of Life tool for the Fire Department Fund the purpose of which was amended by chase of a new Jaws of Life tool for and to authorize the withdrawal of Article 15 of the 2018 Town Meeting. This A NO vote would not raise $100,000 the Fire Dept. for $35,000. With the thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) appropriation is in addition to the operating to be added to the Fire and Ambu- $35,000 to come from the Ambu- from the Fire and Ambulance Vehicle budget. (Majority vote required). lance Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund. lance and Fire Vehicle Special Rev- Capital Reserve Fund the purpose of This article is recommended by the Se- enue Fund. which was amended by Article 15 of the lectmen (3-0) 2018 Town Meeting. This article has no This article is recommended by the Budg- A NO vote disallows the purchase of current tax impact. (Majority vote re- et Committee. (9-0) a new Jaws of Life tool. quired.)

□YES □NO This article is recommended by the

Selectmen (3-0) ARTICLE 20 This article is recommended by the To see if the Town will vote to raise and Budget Committee. (10-0) appropriate the sum of seventy thousand A YES vote would allow the town to raise $70,000 to purchase a new dollars ($70,000) to purchase a new one ton YES NO one ton dump truck to replace an □ □ truck to replace an older one ton dump truck and authorize the withdrawal of seventy older one and would authorize the ARTICLE 24 thousand dollars ($70,000) from the High- withdrawal of $70,000 from the To see if the Town will vote to establish a way Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve Fund Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund pursu- created in 1994 for this purpose. This article Reserve Fund. ant to RSA 35:1 for the future revaluation has no current tax impact. (Majority vote of the Town at least as often as every A YES vote would establish a Reval- required.) A NO vote would not raise $70,000 fifth year as required by RSA 75:8-a and uation Capital Reserve Fund and This article is recommended by the Se- to purchase a new one ton dump to raise and appropriate the sum of thirty add $30,000 to the fund for future lectmen (3-0) truck. thousand dollars ($30,000) to be placed revaluation of the town. It would also This article is recommended by the Budg- in this fund and to appoint the Selectmen appoint the Selectmen as agents to et Committee. (10-0) as agents to expend from this fund. expend. (Majority vote required.) YES NO □ □ This article is recommended by the A NO vote would not establish a Selectmen (3-0) ARTICLE 21 Revaluation Capital Reserve Fund. This article is recommended by the To see if the Town will vote to raise and Budget Committee. (9-0) appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dol- lars ($50,000) to be placed in the □YES □NO

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ARTICLE 25 A copy of the code is available for inspec- To see if the Town will vote to raise and tion at the Selectmen’s office. A link to appropriate the sum of ten thousand dollars A YES vote would add $10,000 to the code is available on the town website. ($10,000) to be added to the Library Employ- the Library Employees’ Accumulated (Majority vote required.) ees’ Accumulated Leave Fund established Leave Fund . This article is recommended by the by Article 22 at the 2018 Town Meeting Selectmen (3-0) under the provisions of RSA 31:19-a, for the A NO vote would disallow the addi- purpose of funding Library Employees’ accu- tion of $10,000 to the Library Em- □YES □NO mulated leave. This appropriation is in addi- ployees' Accumulated Leave Fund. ARTICLE 29 tion to the operating budget. (Majority vote To see if the Town will vote to amend the required.) PARKING ORDINANCE to make it con- A YES vote would amend the Park- This article is recommended by the Se- sistent with current practice by adding in ing Ordinance by adding in Section lectmen (3-0) Section 2. Rye Beach Precinct the follow- 2. Rye Beach Precinct, I. No parking This article is recommended by the Budg- ing public ways where no parking has from Ocean Blvd. to number One et Committee. (9-0) been enforced for many years. (Note: Church Road New language emboldened and itali- □YES □NO A NO vote would not amend Section cized.) (Majority vote required.) ARTICLE 26 2. of the Parking Ordinance 2. Rye Beach Precinct: To see if the Town will vote to raise and I. No parking from Ocean Blvd. to appropriate the sum of five thousand dollars number One Church Road ($5,000) to be added to the Rye Public Li- brary Building Maintenance Expendable A YES vote would add $5,000 to the This article is recommended by the Trust Fund established by Article 14 at the Library Building Maintenance Fund. Selectmen (3-0)

2005 Town Meeting under the provisions of □YES □NO RSA 31:19-a, as a maintenance fund for the A NO vote would disallow the addi-

Rye Public Library building. This appropria- tion of $5,000 to the Library Building ARTICLE 30 tion is in addition to the Library’s operating Maintenance Fund. To see if the Town will vote to amend the budget. (Majority vote required.) Parking Ordinance by adding in Section This article is recommended by the Se- 3. Jenness Beach Precinct the following lectmen (3-0) public way where no parking on pave- This article is recommended by the Budg- ment has been enforced for many years, et Committee. (8-0) and to authorize permit parking only from Ocean Blvd. to #16 Cable Road. (Note: □YES □NO New language emboldened and ARTICLE 27 italicized.) (Majority vote required.)

Shall the Town raise and appropriate as an 3. Jenness Beach Precinct: operating budget, not including appropria- q. Cable Road – South side from Ocean A YES vote would amend the Park- tions by special warrant articles and other Blvd. to #16 Cable Road – No parking on ing Ordinance by adding in Section appropriations voted separately, the pavement and permit parking only; 3. Jenness Beach Precinct subsec- amounts set forth on the budget posted with thereafter, no parking. tion q: “and permit parking only;” the warrant or as amended by vote of the first session, for the purposes set forth there- A YES vote would raise $10,320,486 This article, that proposes changes to A NO vote would not amend Section in totaling ten million three hundred twenty to fund the Town Operating Budget. existing parking in Rye, must be based 3. of the Parking Ordinance. thousand four hundred eighty-six dollars on the recommendations of a third party ($10,320,486)? Should this article be defeat- A NO vote would raise a default engineered traffic study or the existing ed, the default budget shall be nine million operating budget amount of study by Tighe & Bond, or the recom- five hundred ninety-eight thousand seven $9,598,744. mendation of the Police Chief. This study hundred forty-four dollars ($9,598,744) shall be commissioned to address the which is the same as last year, with certain existing parking conditions along the adjustments required by previous action of Ocean BLVD corridor and side-streets the Town or by law; or the governing body from May 15 - September 15th, on peak may hold one special meeting, in accord- and non-peak days. All recommended ance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up changes to existing parking must equally the issue of a revised operating budget only. weigh the impact on resident and non- (Majority vote required.) resident parking, and the effect on all NOTE: This operating budget warrant surrounding side-streets. article does not include appropriations in This article is recommended by the any other warrant articles. Selectmen (3-0)

This article is recommended by the Se- □YES □NO lectmen (3-0) This article is recommended by the Budg- ARTICLE 31 A YES vote would amend the Park- et Committee. (10-0) To see if the Town will vote to amend the ing Ordinance by adding in Section Parking Ordinance by adding in Section 4. Rye Water District “q. North □YES □NO 4. Rye Water District, no parking north bound side of Ocean Blvd. no park- ing from Concord Point north to ARTICLE 28 bound side of Ocean Blvd. from Concord 1214 Ocean Blvd.” To see if the Town will vote to adopt the A YES vote allows the town to adopt Point north to 1214 Ocean Blvd. (Note: ordinance prepared by General Code, Inc. one user friendly Town Code, pre- New language emboldened and itali- A NO vote would not amend Section which revises, consolidates, amends, sup- pared by General Code, Inc. cized.) (Majority vote required.) 4. of the Parking Ordinance plements and codifies all of the present ordinances of the town into one user friendly A NO vote does not allow the adop- Town Code. tion of a user friendly Town Code. 14 4. Rye Water District ARTICLE 34 q. North bound side of Ocean Blvd. no To see if the Town will vote to amend parking from Concord Point north to 1214 Section 11 of the Beach Ordinance as Ocean Blvd. follows: (Note: New language embold- This article is recommended by the Se- ened and italicized.) (Majority vote A YES vote would amend the Beach lectmen (3-0) required.) Ordinance by adding a section to Section 11. Dogs are not permitted on restrict dogs from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on □YES □NO Town Beaches before 7:00 p.m. or after Town beaches on Saturdays during

ARTICLE 32 9:00 a.m. from the Saturday before Me- the summer. To see if the Town will vote to amend sec- morial Day to the first Saturday after tion #3. Jenness Beach Precinct, of Ordi- Labor Day. The only exception will be the A NO vote would not amend the nance #4, the Parking Ordinance, as cur- area between Wallis Sands State Park Beach Ordinance. rently in place since June 10, 2019 as a A YES vote would amend Section and Odiorne State Park, where dogs and temporary Selectman’s Ordinance, by add- 3, Jenness Beach Precinct of Ordi- people are allowed between the hours of ing new subsection c as proposed by the nance 4, by adding a new subsec- 6:00 a.m. and 12 midnight. Selectmen. Current subsection c and all tion c, which states; “No Parking on 4. Dogs are not permitted on Town other current subsections will be re-lettered south side of Perkins Road at beaches on Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. accordingly. (Note: New language embold- specific driveways, house number until 9:00 p.m. from the Saturday be- ened and italicized.) (Majority vote required.) 12, 18, map 5 lot 51-1 house num- fore Memorial Day to the first Saturday ber 22, boxes shall begin at the after Labor Day. The only exception 4. Jenness Beach Precinct: end of specified driveways and be will be the area between Wallis Sands a. Right angle parking at the beach in front outlined with 4-inch white painted State Park and Odiorne State Park. of the Sand Piper. lines. Boxes shall extend 10 feet to This article is recommended by the b. No parking on the north side of Perkins the left of a driveway when facing Selectmen (3-0) Road from Ocean Boulevard to Big Rock the roadway and 10 feet to the Road. right of a driveway when facing the □YES □NO c. No Parking on south side of Perkins roadway. The white fog line shall ARTICLE 35 (By Petition) Road at specific driveways, house num- be the outer most line of the “No The Town of Rye has a long history of ber 12, 18, map 5 lot 51-1 house number Parking” box. The words “NO holding land in trust for the general public 22, boxes shall begin at the end of speci- PARKING” shall be painted in to promote the use and enjoyment of fied driveways and be outlined with 4- white paint within the box. This public lands, including beaches, in and inch white painted lines. Boxes shall change shall not become perma- about the Town of Rye. To uphold this A YES vote would outline protocols extend 10 feet to the left of a driveway nent until a professional parking tradition and transfer accessibility to for conserving public access to town when facing the roadway and 10 feet to study is done.” future generations, this warrant article beaches. the right of a driveway when facing the outlines protocols for conserving public roadway. The white fog line shall be the access to the Town of Rye’s beaches. A NO vote would not outline proto- outer most line of the “No Parking” box. A NO vote would not amend Sec- Accordingly, we ask the citizens of Rye to cols for conserving public access to The words “NO PARKING” shall be paint- tion 3 of Ordinance 4. reaffirm their commitment to open access town beaches. ed in white paint within the box. This for visitors and residents alike. When change shall not become permanent until possible, Rye shall preserve, maintain, a professional parking study is done. and create parking spaces for residents This article is recommended by the Se- and nonresidents alike on all roads, lectmen (3-0) streets, and public ways where motor

□YES □NO vehicles are operated. This article is recommended by the

ARTICLE 33 Selectmen (2-1) To see if the Town will vote to amend the Parking Ordinance by adding new Section □YES □NO 14 as proposed by the Selectmen as follows: ARTICLE 36 (By Petition) (Majority vote required.) A YES vote would study the need To vote to ask the selectmen to study the and consequences of reallocating Section 14. “Posted Parking – it shall be need and consequences of reallocating parking along the south side of unlawful for any person having custody or parking along the south side of Locke Locke Road from Ocean Boulevard control of any motor vehicle, to park or Road from Ocean Boulevard to Old A YES vote would amend the to Old Beach Road and on the east cause the same to be parked on any public Beach Road and on the east side of Old Parking Ordinance by adding a side of Old Beach Road from gen- way in the Town of Rye where signs have Beach Road from general parking to new Section 14. eral parking to Resident Only Beach been posted restricting parking. Resident Only Beach Permitted Parking Permitted Parking a. No vehicle shall be parked in areas desig- in accordance with the existing Beach A NO vote would not amend the nated as “No Parking” by the Board of Se- Parking Ordinance for the Town. Parking Ordinance. A NO vote would not authorize a lectmen, Town of Rye and/or by signs and/or This article is recommended by the study. paint on road surfaces indicating a “No Park- Selectmen (2-0-1) ing” area. b. Central Road - “No Parking" areas are at □YES □NO

787 Central Road, 799 Central Road, 805 ARTICLE 37 Central Road, 815 Central Road, 825 Cen- To see if the Town will vote to authorize A YES vote authorizes Selectmen to tral Road, 833 Central Road between Mid- the Selectmen to sell to the highest bid- night Saturday to Sunday at Midnight.” dispose of surplus town equipment der at public auction, or sealed bid, such via public auction. This article is recommended by the Se- surplus Town equipment as is not traded lectmen (3-0) in on new equipment in 2020. A NO vote prevents Selectmen from □YES □NO This article is recommended by the disposing of surplus town equipment 15 Selectmen (3-0) via public auction. □YES □NO Public Works Conservation other worthy lands. While this exam- (continued from page 6) Commission Explains ple of achieving 88% matching funds There are a number of alter- is not the norm, it does illustrate what natives to the use of chemical ferti- Warrant Article 6 can be realized with conservation lizers. Rather than mowing and col- funds in place. lecting grass clippings the use of a True to the Rye Conservation Additionally, our current wa- mulching mower will break down Commission’s mission is the contin- ter supply wells off Garland Road are clippings adding material to the soil. ued commitment to Open Space and impacted by natural mineral content Aeration of compacted soils facili- the protection of our watersheds and and could be threatened by surround- tates air, water and nutrients to more wetlands. The remaining funds from ing land use. The Coakley landfill effectively reach the root systems. the 2014 Bond will soon be fully and Berry’s Brook watershed have Application of a thin layer (¼” or committed and we are requesting received coverage for the PFAS com- townspeople to support Warrant Ar- pounds that have been detected in less) of compost will provide addi- th tional natural nutrients and water re- ticle 6 in the March 10 election. groundwater and the brook, and the Warrant Article 6 asks voters for 3 negative health effects associated tention. The following guidelines or BMP’s million dollars ($3,000,000) for the with this group of chemicals. Well should be followed when handling permanent protection of appropriate before this was headline news, the and applying fertilizer. land in Rye. RCC was acquiring properties with In Rye, outright land dona- water development rights to proac- • Have the soil tested prior to ap- tions have dwindled. High real estate tively explore possibilities for new plication to determine optimum prices driven by scarcity of land have well sites in town. We commit to application rate. made conservation opportunities continuing this practice with the ap- very competitive. Without bond • Avoid application over impervi- proval of a new bond fund. Conser- ous surfaces, i.e. pavement, con- funds in place there is little oppor- vation properties are currently being crete, brick, etc. tunity to negotiate with land owners explored and surveyed for possible or to be in a position to apply for town water supply use. • Sweep fertilizer off impervious state and federal funds. In order to An additional focus of our surfaces back onto lawn to pre- engage with a landowner, a conser- land acquisitions has always been the vent stormwater runoff. vation entity must have the funds preservation of Rye’s important wet- available to commit to the full pur- • Apply when weather is calm and lands. Besides the intrinsic value dry to prevent drift and wash off. chase price. With this supplemental these areas provide for wildlife and funding in place, the opportunity is habitat protection, they protect water • Consider application in the fall then available to apply for funds quality by slowing and filtering run- rather than spring to optimize from federal and state entities. Any off. They are also a key asset for the root growth. funds provided by these agencies di- absorption of flood waters and rising rectly offset the amount paid by the • Only treat trees and shrubs in late sea level and protect against costly fall or early spring when plants conservation entity and can be reallo- manmade infrastructure expenditures. are dormant. cated for future land purchases. The Budget Committee is An unsung and necessary unanimously recommending Warrant • Do not apply to bare or eroded component in the land conservation Article 6 for two reasons. Firstly, the soil. process is the extremely patient land- timing is favorable considering other owner who is committed to the con- • Do not apply near or adjacent to town capital outlays and secondly, water courses or wells. servation of their property, as this there is no tax impact until the money process can take several years. Our is actually spent, which has histori- • Do Not Over Fertilize. most recent example is illustrative: cally been spread over many years. We are currently closing on a 70+/- • Healthy trees and shrubs do not The Selectmen also unanimously en- require annual treatment. acre parcel, including passive recrea- dorsed Warrant Article 6. All RCC tional opportunities and water rights, land purchases are explicitly preap- • Determine soil pH to ensure opti- for $625,000. This project has taken proved by the Selectmen and undergo mum fertilizer release at mini- several years but we now have a defined process, which includes mum application rate. matching federal funds committed public hearings. Additionally, the Se- for $550,000, resulting in expendi- • Consider alternatives. lectmen support the RCC’s acquisi- ture from the town of only approxi- tion strategy of focusing on open Dennis McCarthy mately $75,000. The remaining space for passive recreation, habitat, DPW Director $550,000 of committed town funds and water resource protection. can then be reallocated to conserving 16 (See Conservation, page 23) NEW Credit cards are now accepted and you Physical Address: 55 Recreation Road, Rye, NH 03870, Tel. 964-6281, Fax 964-1516 can register online. Mailing Address: 10 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870 E-mail [email protected], Town Website www.town.rye.nh.us 2020 SPRING PROGRAMS TOWN OF RYE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY SIGN-UP COMMENCEMENT Central Cemetery (beside Rye Town Hall) MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020, 8:00 A.M. Monday, May 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m. Rye Recreation Office, 55 Recreation Road, Rye, NH and Online www.town.rye.nh.us RYE ART IN BLOOM Join Rye Recreation and Webster at Programs are limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Rye for Rye's own Art in Bloom. This will be the 20th year for this Registrations will not be accepted prior to 8:00 a.m. on spectacular display of flower arrangements interpreting selected Monday, March 9, 2020, except for Active, Alive and Over works of art. Held in the Activity Room at Webster at Rye, 795 Washington 55 Programs. Non-resident registrations will be accepted Road, Rye, on Friday, April 17, 2020, 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 18, on March 16, 2020. 2020, 1:00-4:00 p.m. No charge to the public and open to all ages. 2019-2020 ACTIVE, ALIVE AND OVER 55 CLUB meets September - May on the second Thursday of each month. Lunch programs are held at Rye Congregational Church with lunch at 12:00 p.m. followed by entertainment at 1:00 p.m. Members have the opportunity to participate in other programming, including day and overnight trips and fitness classes. Additional fees may apply. The annual dues are $15. Reservations for lunch are required and the cost is $11 for a complete lunch or $3 for a beverage and dessert only. Non-residents and individuals younger than 55 years old are welcome to join. For more information, contact Rye Recreation at 964-6281, visit www.town.rye.nh.us or e-mail [email protected] LUNCH PROGRAMS DAY TRIPS STORYTELLING FOR GROWNUPS Pat THE HOME AGAIN CAROLE KING TRIBUTE Spalding lives her life and take notes to discover Deb De Lucca, joined by her band of seasoned stories. In “Gladys and the Boyfriend” she struggles musicians, take the audience on a journey through to figure out a post-divorce relationship. “Mother of Carole’s impressive and expansive repertoire. Home the Band” describes learning to twirl a baton at 62 in order to join Again is a true celebration of Carole King’s anthology and captures an activist street band. “Ballroom Dance Lessons” recounts the the beautiful spirit of a unique time in music history. Join us at the steps taken to follow her father’s lead on that final dance floor. Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA for an outstanding show. Experience these and other stories that explores the ups, the downs, Membership required. and upside-downs of aging playfully. Membership required. Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 Meal Choice: Stuffed breast of chicken or baked scrod, salad, potato, Lunch: Baked haddock, mashed potatoes, corn, roll and brownie sundae. vegetables, breads, dessert, coffee/tea. Reservation Deadline: Thursday, March 5, 2020 Reservation Deadline: April 29, 2020 Departure Time and Location: TBD NATURES NIGHT SHIFT: NOCTURNAL Fee: $99 (Includes transportation, admission and lunch) ANIMALS Focusing on creatures of the night, Katie Brodeur of the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW Are you ready for one Maine, will provide answers to the following of the funniest shows you will ever see? Richard Barker questions. How does a bat find thousands of tiny mosquitoes in the is a world-renowned professional hypnotist, comedy dark? Why would an opossum choose to lumber around at stage hypnotist, television personality, author and night? How can an owl see its way through the forest? Using live keynote speaker. He has entertained audiences all over the world with animals and hands-on materials find out how nocturnal mammals his dazzling hypnosis show. Prepare to be amazed at Lake Pearl in utilize all of their senses to find food and shelter at night. Wrentham, MA. Membership required. Membership required. Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020 Meal Choice: Stuffed breast of chicken or baked scrod, salad, potato, Lunch: Chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, mixed veggies, roll and vegetables, breads, dessert, coffee/tea. butter cupcakes. Reservation Deadline: May 26, 2020 Reservation Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2020 Departure Time and Location: TBD Fee: $99 (Includes transportation, admission and lunch) CELTIC MUSIC BY PENHALLOW Musicians OVERNIGHT TRIPS Jeff Murdock, Lloyd Allen, Ramona Connelly, and BOOTHBAY HARBOR & CABBAGE ISLAND Joseph Fuller of the Portsmouth-based Celtic band LOBSTER BAKE Visit Boothbay Harbor, Freeport “Penhallow” will play a medley of Irish instrumental Outlets and the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, then and vocal music. These veteran session players perform several lo- top off the trip with a famous “Cabbage Island” Lobster cal concerts each year and host a regular weekly music session at a Bake. See what Maine is all about! Membership required. local brewery . Come and enjoy this toe-tapping show. Date: Thursday-Friday, July 23-24, 2020 Membership required. Departure Time and Location: TBD Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Reservation Deadline: June 25, 2020 Lunch: Chicken pot pie, spinach salad, biscuit and strawberry shortcake. Fee: $399 pp double, $489 pp single, includes transportation, 1 night Reservation Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2020 lodging at Boothbay Harbor Inn, 3 meals (breakfast, lunch-lobster bake and dinner), and touring. 17 LIVE LONG & STRONG is instructed by Alexis 2020-2021 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Mason. This 'on your feet' fitness program is de- SIGN-UP COMMENCEMENT signed for ages 55+. Low impact, moderately paced MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020, 7:00 A.M. aerobic/cardio exercises paired with light strength Rye Recreation Office, 55 Recreation Road, Rye, NH training... All set to music of bygone eras. No experience necessary! and Online www.town.rye.nh.us Do what you can do and take breaks when you need them. The only The After School program is open to grades K-2 and 3-5, 2:40-5:50 expectation is the one you set for yourself. Please wear sneakers and p.m., M-F at Rye Elementary School. The cost of the program is breathable clothing. We love to laugh - come join us! Classes are $16.50/day with a minimum of two days required. There is a 10% held on Monday and Wednesday. Participants must sign-up for both discount for each additional child in the same family. days, although attendance is not required. Membership required. Dates: March 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, 30, April 1, 6, 8, 15, 20, 22, 27, Registrations will not be accepted prior to 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 29, May 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 27, June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 2020, 11, 2020. All registrations received on Monday, May 11, 2020 will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. accepted. Registrations received after May 11, 2020 will be accepted Location: Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye based on availability. The Recreation Office will be open 7:00 a.m. to Fee: $43.50 (Prorated to start date) 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020. Online registration will be open 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. For information on how to register online and STRENGTH & BALANCE is instructed by Kim the After School Program Registration Form please contact Rye Rivest. This group fitness class will help you Recreation at 964-6281. Priority will be given to registrations in the strengthen major muscle groups using weights and order they are received in the event space becomes limited. (Rye and work on balance. A combination of exercises New Castle Residents Only) performed standing or seated will challenge you and allow you to work at your own pace. Class begins with a warm-up and finishes GROUP GOLF LESSONS are provided by Timothy with a series of stretches to leave you feeling refreshed and energized. Riese, PGA Head Professional. Each session will Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Membership required. cover set-up, full swing and short game. Held at Pease Dates: Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, Golf Course, 200 Grafton Road, Portsmouth, NH. 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2020, 9:30-10:30 a.m. ADULT GROUP GOLF LESSONS (Co-ed) Location: Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye Session 1, Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $25.50 (Prorated to start date) Session 2, Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 2020, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $140 per session (4 lessons), clubs available if needed. CHAIR YOGA is instructed by Kim Rivest. This WOMEN’S GOLF LESSONS gentle form of yoga is practiced sitting in a chair or Session 1, Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020, 5:30-6:30 p.m. standing using a chair for support. Build inner and Session 2, Tuesdays, June 9, 16, 23, 30, 2020, 5:30-6:30 p.m. outer strength while relaxing and centering the Fee: $140 per session (4 lessons), clubs available if needed. mind. Have fun with others. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Membership required. ADULT PICK-UP BASKETBALL Thursdays, Dates: Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020, 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. at Rye 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 2020, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Elementary School. Sundays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Location: Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye 2020, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Rye Junior High. There is no charge; Fee: $24 (Prorated to start date) however, participants are requested to sign-up with Rye Recreation in advance so they can be notified of any schedule changes. ADULT YOGA & MEDITATION is instructed by nationally-certified classical yoga BABYSITTER COURSE provides you with the skills and teacher Jeanie Ryan. Build core strength, flexibility confidence you need to be a great babysitter. Hands-on and balance while gaining relaxation tools and activities, video, plus discussion on decision making skills healthy living tips. Learn the ancient practice of combining yoga and and solutions for real-life problems. Participants earn American Red meditation to harmonize the mind, body and spirit. This is a multi- Cross Certification. For ages 11 and up. Participants should bring level class. Beginners welcome. Held at the Rye Congregational lunch, a snack and drink. Held at Rye Public Library, Rye. Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye. Date: Saturday, April 4, 2020, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Session 1, Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, May 7, 14, 2020, 8:45-10:15 a.m. Fee: $95 Fee: $82.50 (5 classes) Session 2, Thursdays, May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 2020, 8:45-10:15 a.m. FALL RECREATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE is co-ed Fee: $66 (4 classes) and open to 4 yrs - grade 4, Rye and New Castle residents only. Held September 12 to October 17, 2020. 4 yrs meet GROUP TENNIS LESSONS are co-ed and will be once a week on Saturday to practice and play as a group held indoors at the New Castle Recreation 8:30-9:15 a.m. Grade K meet once a week on Saturday to practice and Facility. Instruction is provided by Mark Moulton, play as a group 8:30-9:30 a.m. Grades 1-2 meets twice a week and USPTA Professional. Participants will need to bring practice and play a game each day, Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. and a racket and drink. Saturdays, 9:40-10:40 a.m. Grades 3-4 meets twice a week and Session 1, Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, May 6, 13, 2020; K-2, 3:30- practice and play a game each day, Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Grades 3-5, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Grades 6-8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Held at the Rye Recreation Area, 55 Adult, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; HS, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Recreation Road, Rye. Session 2, Wednesdays, May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2020; K-2, 3:30- Fee: $45 for 1st registrant, $40 for each additional registrant from the 4:30 p.m.; Grades 3-5, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Grades 6-8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; same family (includes uniform shirt). Late fee of $40 will apply to Adult, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; HS, 7:30-8:30 p.m. registrations received after the July 31, 2020 deadline. Fee: $68.75 per session (5 lessons) The above schedule and age groupings are subject to change based on registrations.

18 NEW Credit cards are now accepted and you Physical Address: 55 Recreation Road, Rye, NH 03870, Tel. 964-6281, Fax 964-1516 can register online. Mailing Address: 10 Central Road, Rye, NH 03870 E-mail [email protected], Town Website www.town.rye.nh.us/ 2020

SUMMER PROGRAMS JULY 4TH CELEBRATION SIGN-UP COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2020 MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020, 8:00 A.M. PARSONS FIELD Rye Recreation Office, 55 Recreation Road, Rye, NH 7:00 p.m., Live Band and Online www.town.rye.nh.us Karrie Burnett and Friends, Dance Party and Patriotic Sing-along Programs are limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations will not be accepted At dusk (9:00 p.m.) fireworks by Jack Tobey & Crew prior to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020, except for Active, Alive and Over 55 Programs. WEATHER PERMITTING - NO RAIN DATE Non-resident registrations will be accepted on March 16, 2020. 2020-2021 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM is open to grades K-2 and 3-4, 2:40-5:50 p.m., M-F at Rye Elementary School. The cost of the program is $16.50/day with a minimum of two days required. There is a 10% discount for each additional child in the same family. Limited space available. 2020-2021 ACTIVE, ALIVE AND OVER 55 CLUB meets September - May on the second Thursday of each month. Lunch programs are held at Rye Congregational Church with lunch at 12:00 p.m. followed by entertainment at 1:00 p.m. Members have the opportunity to participate in other programming, including day and overnight trips and fitness classes. Additional fees may apply. The annual dues are $15. Reservations for lunch are required and the cost is $12 for a complete lunch or $4 for a beverage and dessert only. Non-residents and individuals younger than 55 years old are welcome to join. For more information, contact Rye Recreation at 964-6281, visit www.rye.nh.us or e-mail [email protected]

SUMMERTIME HORYEZONS DAY CAMP GREAT ISLAND COMMON RYE RECREATION AREA is a thematically based day camp for youth entering Week 1, June 22-26, Under the Sea Week 5, July 20-24, Outdoor Discoveries grades K-6. This year's camp runs June 22-August Dive into the deep blue sea and discover the There is nothing better than getting outside to 14, 2020. The first two weeks will be held in the beauty below! Explore sea play fun games, create forts and New Castle Recreation Building located at the creatures, build sand castles, create uncover the creatures that live entrance of the Great Island Common and the sea art and play ocean-themed there! Come and learn more about remainder six weeks will be held at the Recreation games this week. our environment this week. House, 55 Recreation Road, Rye. Weeks four, six and seven will be open to full-day campers only as Week 2, June 29-July 2, Lego® Masters RYE RECREATION AREA & DAY TRIPS two day trips are planned each week. Full-day Enter the wonderful world of Legos®. Build Week 6, July 27-31, Wet, Wild and campers will need to bring two snacks, drinks, and pre-designed projects and develop your own Amusing! Summer is hot, but you’ll stay cool a lunch each day while half-day campers only need creations. Tower competitions, with water sponge games, relays, a snack and a drink. Prior to arrival, please apply daily challenges, games and crafts slip ‘n slides and more. Be bug spray, sunscreen, and label all belongings. will be based around your favorite entertained as we visit Hilltop Fun Registrations received after June 1st are not building block. (No camp July 3rd) Center and Great Island Common. guaranteed a t-shirt. RYE RECREATION AREA Week 7, August 3-7, Games Galore Week 3, July 6-10, Over the Moon Who likes to play games? Play Hours: your favorites like Capture the Full-Day: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Take a trip to the moon and back in Flag, Dr. Dodge Ball, Tail Tag, Half-Day: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m.; just one week. Play cool games, Water Cannons, and learn some Pre-Camp: 8:30-9:00 a.m.; Post-Camp: 4:00-4:30 p.m. design your own rocket, make (No additional charge). astronaut food and much more. more. Take in a Fisher Cats Baseball Fees include t-shirt: Game and visit Great Island Common. RYE RECREATION AREA & DAY TRIPS Weeks 1, 3, 5, 8; Full-Day: $145/wk; RYE RECREATION AREA Half-Day: $80/wk. Week 4, July 13-17, Down on the Farm Week 8, August 10-14, Scissors, Glitter Week 2, Full-Day: $116/wk; Half-Day: $64/wk, It’s time for a hoe-down! Saddle-up for (No Camp July 3rd). galloping fun games and hay and Glue, Oh My! If you like to Weeks 4, 6 and 7, Full-Day Only: $185/wk includes bales of creative crafts. Visit build, cut, glue, paint, tape and day trips. Charmingfare Farm and Great create, then this week of arts and Island Common. crafts is for you! FALL RECREATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE is co-ed and ADULT YOGA & MEDITATION open to 4 yrs - grade 4, Rye and New Castle residents only. Held is instructed by nationally-certified yoga September 12 to October 17, 2020. 4 yrs meet once a week on teacher Jeanie Ryan. Gain inner peace Saturday to practice and play as a group 8:30-9:15 a.m. Grade K while harmonizing the mind, body and meet once a week on Saturday to practice and play as a group 8:30-9:30 a.m. spirit through the ancient practice of yoga Grades 1-2 meets twice a week to practice and play a game each day, Tuesday, meditation. Physically improve strength, flexibility and 5:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:40-10:40 a.m. Grades 3-4 meets twice a week to balance while learning stress reduction and healthy-living practice and play a game each day, Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30- tips. This is a multi-level class. Beginners welcome. Held at 9:30 a.m. Held at the Rye Recreation Area, 55 Recreation Road, Rye. the Rye Congregational Church. Fee: $45 for 1st registrant, $40 for each additional registrant from the same Thursdays, July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 2020, 9:30-11:00 a.m. family (includes uniform shirt). Late fee of $40 will apply to registrations Fee: $66 (4 classes) received after the July 31, 2020 deadline. The above schedule and age groupings are subject to change based on registrations received. 19 YOUTH GROUP GOLF LESSONS are provided by LEGO® ROBOTICS PROGRAMMER instruction Pease Golf Course. These co-ed lessons are focused on the is provided by Kevin Husson and held at Rye Congrega- fundamentals of golf to young, aspiring players. Learn golf tional Church. This exciting LEGO® robotics program etiquette, putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and course is the perfect introduction to the world of robotics and management. Held at Pease Golf Course, 200 Grafton Road, computer programming. LEGO® WeDo 2.0 and Portsmouth, NH, rain or shine. LEGO® Mindstorms is a hands-on STEM program that Week 1, July 13-17, 2020 combines LEGO® bricks, early child friendly software, engaging Week 2, August 10-14, 2020 projects and a discovery based approach. Each day participants will Entering Grades K-4, 8:00-8:45 a.m.; Entering Grades 5-12, 9:00-10:00 a.m. learn computational thinking and engineering principles in a fun and Fee: $70/wk, clubs available if needed. collaborative way to build a variety of robotic projects. Participants do not take projects home. WOMEN’S GROUP GOLF LESSONS are provided by August 10-14, 2020, Entering Grades 1-6, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Timothy Riese, PGA Head Professional. Each session will Fee: $95/wk cover set-up, full swing and short game. Held at Pease Golf Course, 200 Grafton Road, Portsmouth, NH. VIDEO GAME DESIGNER instruction is provided Tuesdays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 2020, 5:30-6:30 p.m. by Kevin Husson and held at Rye Congregational Fee: $140 (4 lessons), clubs available if needed. Church. Stop playing video games and start creating them! In this introductory class participants will YOUTH GROUP SURFING LESSONS are provided by learn how to program and create their own video Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Company. Learn the fundamentals games. Learn how to create sprites, objects, levels, backgrounds, of surfing and ocean safety. These co-ed lessons are for youth sound effects and much more. Produce several games that can be entering grades 6 and up. Held at Jenness Beach, in Rye, shared with family and friends! Create games with fire-breathing weather permitting. dragons, a game with spaceships and asteroids, as well as a multi- July 27-31, 2020, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. level, customized adventure game complete with zombies, potions, Fee: $225/wk, equipment provided. coins, trap doors, and so much more! Students must bring a flash drive to class each day. ADULT GROUP SURFING LESSONS are provided by Summer August 10-14, 2020, Entering Grades 3-6, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sessions Surf Shop. Learn the fundamentals of surfing in a fun and Fee: $95/wk inviting environment. Meet at Summer Sessions Surf Shop, 2281 Ocean Boulevard, Rye (across from Jenness Beach), weather permitting. BASEBALL CAMP instruction is provided by Session 1, Tuesdays, June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2020, 6:00-7:00 p.m. David Adam, 10 year pro pitcher. Learn basic skills Session 2, Tuesdays, July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2020, 6:00-7:00 p.m. for the beginner to advanced player. This co-ed camp Fee: $140 per session (4 lessons), equipment provided. will be held at the Rye Recreation Area, 55 Recreation Road, Rye. Participants should bring GROUP STAND-UP PADDLE BOARD LESSONS glove, a snack and drink each day. Prior to arrival each day, apply bug are provided by Summer Sessions Surf Shop for individuals spray and sunscreen. entering grade 6 to adult. Learn the fundamentals of August 10-14, 2020, Entering Grades 2-6, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. paddle-boarding and see our beautiful coastline from a Fee: $145/wk unique perspective. Meet at Summer Sessions Surf Shop, 2281 Ocean Boulevard (across from Jenness Beach), Rye, BASKETBALL CAMP instruction is provided by weather permitting. Brett Mulvey, former Portsmouth High School Coach Session 1, Tuesdays, June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 2020, 6:00-7:00 p.m. and Player. Emphasis will be placed on skill work, Session 2, Tuesdays, July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 2020, 6:00-7:00 p.m. individual development and players will be broken out Fee: $140 per session (4 lessons), equipment provided. into groups based on ability. Held at Rye Elementary School. Participants should bring a snack and drink each day. GROUP TENNIS LESSONS are co-ed and will be held Registrations received after June 1st are not guaranteed a t-shirt. indoors at the New Castle Recreation Facility. Instruction is Week 1, July 6-10, 2020 provided by Mark Moulton, USPTA Professional. Entering Grades 1-2 Co-ed, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Participants will need to bring a racket and drink. Entering Grades 3-6 Girls, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2020 Week 2, July 13-17, 2020 Entering Grades K-2, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Entering Grades 3-5, 4:30-5:30 Entering Grades 3-6 Boys, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. p.m.; Entering Grades 6-8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Adult, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Fee: $115/wk, includes t-shirt & participation award Entering HS, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $68.75 (5 lessons) INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CAMP instruction is SKATEBOARD CAMP are provided by Rye Airfield. provided by Challenger Sports. They have combined These co-ed lessons are taught by RAMP CAMP the most popular elements of their British Soccer and instructors. Held at Rye Airfield, 170 Lafayette Road, TetraBrazil programs, to provide players with a variety Rye. Helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and board required of coaching styles, practices, fun games and cultural (rentals are available for an additional fee). The education. Held at the Rye Recreation Area, 55 Recreation Road, Rye, registration deadline is one week prior to each camp. rain or shine. Participants should bring a snack and drink each day. Week 1, June 22-26; Week 2, July 6-10; Week 3, July 13-17; Week 4, Prior to arrival each day, apply bug spray and sunscreen. July 20-24; Week 5, July 27-31; Week 6, August 3-7; Week 7, August Registrations received after June 1st are not guaranteed a t-shirt and ball. Host a coach to gain a cultural experience to remember and an $80 reimbursement. 10-14; and Week 8, August 17-21, 2020. Entering Grades 3-8, July 20-24, 2020 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Entering Grades 1-8, Co-ed, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; 4 yrs - Entering K, Fee: $250/wk Co-ed, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Fee: 4 yrs - Entering K: $80/wk, includes t-shirt and soccer ball Entering Grades 1-8: $155/wk, includes t-shirt and soccer ball 20 Rye Public Library Spring Events 2020

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ―Rainer Maria Rilke

RPL Wednesday Matinee Series Movies and popcorn on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 pm. State of the art projection system! 3/4 Last Christmas 102 min PG-13 4/15 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 109 min PG 3/11 Harriet 125 min PG-13 4/22 Ford vs Ferrari 152 min R 3/18 Operation Finale 124 min PG-13 4/29 The Chaparone 103 min 3/25 The Good Liar 109 min R 5/6 Little Women 135 min PG 4/1 Official Secrets 112 min R 5/13 Knives Out 131 min PG-13 4/8 The Current War 102 min PG-13 5/20 Bombshell 109 min R This schedule is subject to change due to film availability, please check our website to confirm

Ongoing Activities: Adult Book Discussion: All are welcome to join these lively discussion groups here at RPL Now offering afternoon and evening sessions: Third Tuesday of each month at 2 pm and 6:30 pm! 3/17 The Second Mr. Hockaday by Susan Rivers 5/18 Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 4/21 Wild by Cheryl Strayed 6/15 The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths Coloring for Adults: 11am on Thursdays! Materi- Mah Jongg Club: American style Mah Jongg als provided. each Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm. Drawing Together Sketchbook Group: Military Book Discussions: Every Tuesday at 9:30 am. Pressure-free art prac- First Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. tice. 3/5, 4/2, 5/7 Knitting with Mary: Chair Yoga with Amelia: Supported stretch & By the Fireplace at 10 am on Thursdays! All skill breath practice. Monday mornings at 9:30 am* levels are invited to join this welcoming group. Senior Trivia and Social Hour: second and fourth Mondays from 1-2pm. Call 964-8401 for Sen- iorSERVE van transport. 3/9&23; 4/13 & 27, 5/11 & 25

FRIENDS OF THE RYE PUBLIC LIBRARY

New members welcome! Monthly meetings resume in September Discounted Museum Passes: borrow passes for reduced or free entry to the following: Children’s Museum of NH, Dover Museum of Science, Boston MA Currier Museum of Art, Manchester Strawberry Banke, Portsmouth Historic New England Ogunquit Museum of Art, ME Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston MA Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME Seacoast Science Center, Rye Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA NH State Parks parking pass Woodman Museum, Dover

Museum Passes Donated by the Friends of the Rye Public Library

Friends’ Spring Programming at Rye Public Library

Tuesday March 24 @ 6:30 PM “Learn to cook Vietnamese Cuisine” with Rose V. Nickell, Chef Thursday April 23 @ 6:30PM “Piloting the Piscataqua” with Captain Richard C. Holt Jr.

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ASK A LIBRARIAN - Call to schedule a free training session and bring in your specific computer or de- vice-related questions. Sessions are scheduled on a Thurs eve or Fri morning.

Rye Public Library Youth Department Programming March – May 2020 more details at ryepubliclibrary.org (603) 964 – 9551

Youth Programs Mother Goose Story Time (Birth to 24 Months) Mid-Week Mouthfuls Fridays 9:30am 3rd Wednesday of the month 3:00 – 3:30pm

Story Time for Toddlers & Preschoolers Teen Advisory Board Thursdays and Fridays 10:30am Tuesday, March 24 and Tuesday, April 21 6:30 – 7:30pm

Gamers Club* Dumbledore’s Army 1st Thursday of every month 3:15 – 4:30pm 1st Thursday of the month 5:30 – 6:15pm

Friday Flicks Hogwarts Students Check website for Featured Films 1st Thursday of the month 6:30 – 7:30pm 1st and 3rd Fridays each month 3:10pm Grades 6+ Graphic Novel Book Club Teen Music Trivia* Check website for book titles Tuesday, March 3 6:30 – 7:30pm 2nd Tuesday of the month 4:15 – 5:00pm Grades 6+ Grades 3+ YAttitudes Book Club Children’s Author Night Check website for book titles Tuesday, March 31 6:00 – 7:00pm 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 – 7:30pm Grades 6+ Crafting Club Zine Creation 4th Thursday of the month 3:15 – 4:00pm Thursday, March 19 6:30 – 7:30pm

Turn the Page Café Teen Trivia* 2nd Wednesday of the month 3:00 – 3:30pm Tuesday, April 3 6:30 – 7:30pm Grades 6+ RPL Teen & Adult Writers’ Group* Drop-In Legos – All Ages 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month Thursday, April 16 and Thursday April 30th 6:00 – 8:00pm 6:30 – 7:30pm Reader Theater Thursday, May 21 6:30 – 7:30pm *Asterisked programs require signing up!

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Conservation • Finding the numbered road ad- Two (total) complimentary Trolley (continued from page 16) dresses for many of the houses Tour Tickets

The RCC and townspeople for which we have old photos Check out our new website! have united to conserve approxi- • Organizing and filing the photos We have updated our website mately 1,000 acres of land in our and information on houses in the so that you can find out about pro- community, making Rye a uniquely collection grams and events more easily. desirable place to live. That is an • Crafting and distributing a letter www.ryenhhistoricalsociety.org. impressive legacy. We are once to all old home owners to seek The Rye Town Museum houses a again asking for your support to con- info on their house vast collection of regional and cul- tinue protecting our valued and natu- If you are interested in helping, tural information and items and fea- ral resources together. please send an email to tures curated seasonal exhibits. Open Please support the Rye Con- [email protected]. Saturdays 10-12 May – October, or servation Commission’s Warrant Announcing New Membership by appointment. Write to Article 6 on March 10th. Thank you. Levels and Benefits [email protected] or We’re excited to have updated our call (603) 997-6742 for an appoint- Sally King, Chair membership levels and benefits. ment. Conservation Commission Here’s a summary of what members will receive beginning March 1, 2020. (Note the $15 en- trance level. If you are a member currently at the $10 level, we will Rye Historical honor your current membership at Heritage the $15 level for a two-year grace Society News period if you prefer.) All programs Commission News will continue to be offered to mem- bers and non-members alike, alt- I am pleased to write my first Through special exhibits and hough we will invite non-member regular programs and museum article for the spring newsletter, as attendees to make a $5 donation if the new chair of the Heritage Com- hours, the society aims to engage possible. people in the vital aspects of Rye's mission. On behalf of the commis- history so that current issues may be $15 sion we thank Bev Giblin for her better understood and future plans Newsletter leadership over the past four years as respect the natural and human histo- 10% Discount at the Museum Store chair and her continued support and ry of the town. Four Annual Programs involvement with the commission. Upcoming Program Dates Invitation to the annual meeting She is an asset and valued member! Invitation to the Spring Garden Party Presently, The Rye Heritage March 26, 2020: D. Allan Kerr-- Surfmen of the Seacoast $25 Commission finds itself working on The brave surfmen who kept mari- All of the above, plus a plan to repair the windows of the ners safe in the days before the US Invitation to the December Holiday town hall. The building already Coast Guard Party looks rejuvenated with a fresh coat April 30, 2020: Glenn Knob- Invitation to the Winter Open House of paint and will look even more re- lock--New Hampshire on High: His- vitalized with the windows restored toric and Unusual Weathervanes of $50 and replaced! For the building is the Granite State (NH Humanities) All of the above, plus more than a place of town business, Rye, NH Baseball Cap but a landmark of our heritage – A look at weathervanes on churches, town halls, and other public build- $100 past, present and future. ings All of the above, plus In addition to work on the May 26 (1623 Series): Craig Rye Mug town hall, the Commission is excited Mussleman -- Mills of Rye to tackle other projects related to our $250 town heritage. We are undertaking a Interested in History? Join us as a All of the above, plus program volunteer! digitization of the historic graveyard One complimentary Trolley Tour records. These records are currently We are working on an Old House Ticket Documentation Project and would in two binders at the town museum. love to have your assistance. Here $500+ Digitization will allow for greater are the tasks we need help with: All of the $100 level benefits, plus access to these valuable records!

23 (See Heritage Commission, page 24) Heritage Commission This is OUR town – and we If you have any questions (continued from page 23) all have a voice and role in preserv- please contact Tom Pfau at Beginning in 2012, the Select- ing its charm and character. [email protected]. men tasked the commission with the management of the graveyards. His- Phil Walsh, Chairman Rye Energy Committee toric family graveyards are not pri- Rye Heritage Commission Howard Kalet vate property, per state law and can- Tom Pfau not be disturbed. Care of graveyards Michael Joyce has fallen to the responsibility of de- Carl Nicolino scendants or abutters. In recent years, Lisa Sweet the Heritage Commission has put out Rye Energy Matt Marra a notice for people interested in Committee Update adopting a graveyard. Most grave- yards remain available for care across During December the Energy Rye. If you are interested in adopting Committee presented a municipal a graveyard, please contact the Com- solar proposal from ReVision Ener- Historic District mission for more information! gy to the Board of Selectmen, the There are sixty-six graveyards School Board and the Water District. Commission: scattered around the town and in The Water District expressed will- 2020 we will be producing a map of ingness to let the Town use Water Historic charm, new side- the graveyard locations. In the past District land for a ground-mounted walks, bike lanes and lighting are we have undertaken cleanup exercis- solar array and the School Board ex- among the things that will be coming es at various locations, and I antici- pressed strong interest in proceeding to the Rye Town Center with a vote pate we will be doing so again this with the proposal. The Board of Se- in favor of Article 10 at the town Fall. lectmen had a positive reaction, but election and awarding of a Transpor- Another area of interest on felt there was too little time to ade- tation Alternative Program (TAP) our horizon is preservation of the quately evaluate it prior to the Delib- grant to the Town of Rye. The His- Pulpit Rock Tower, a watchtower- erative Session. They asked the REC toric District Commission is happy built during World War II and one of to continue with their due diligence to share that the Rye Town Center fourteen in New Hampshire. of the proposal. For those interested Committee has been hard at work to Today, it remains the only in learning more about it there will bring connectivity and safety to the one left in original condition. The be a public listening session with Washington Road corridor in the Commission believes this treasure ReVision Energy at 5:30 on Mon- town center. should not be lost and will be pursu- day, March 23rd at the Town Hall. The Rye Town Center Com- ing options to ensure its endurance as The LED lighting upgrade mittee was formed after several a World War II landmark. project for the Town buildings will community listening circles gave All of these – town hall, begin in the coming month. These feedback and visions for the town at graveyards, Pulpit Rock Tower – are upgrades are projected to reduce the charrette in Spring 2019. From treasures and inheritance of our town. electric greenhouse gas emissions information gathered at the charrette, These are more than simple land- from the upgraded Town buildings a report was generated by experts at marks or markers of history, but cul- by 30% annually. Plan NH that explored the possibili- ture items which define the town of The Committee welcomed ties based on the recommendations Rye and are part of the fabric of what our newest member Lisa Sweet who given by the community. The Rye makes Rye so unique. joined in December. The Committee Town Center Committee was tasked I invite you to join us at our is seeking additional members. by the Board of Selectman to bring monthly meetings (the first Thursday Those interested can attend our next forth a warrant article from the rec- of the month at 6:30 PM in the Town meeting at 6:30 PM, Tue, Mar 3 at ommendations in the Plan NH re- Hall). the Rye Library. port.

Town of Rye MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY Central Cemetery (beside Town Hall) Monday, May 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m.

24 (See Historic District, page 25) Historic District domestic market for these materials recycle ensure these materials are (continued from page 24) into disarray. At the same time, in- reused to the maximum extent pos- creasing public awareness of the en- sible and don’t end up in a landfill. After meeting with town offi- vironmental damage caused by im- So, if you are wondering if cials and experts from Plan NH in properly discarded plastics created a home recycling still makes sense in the early fall, the RTCC began de- heightened sense of urgency to re- 2020, the answer is “YES!” signing a plan to bring sidewalks and duce the use of plastics and to in- Please join the Rye Recy- safer means of travel for pedestrians, crease recycling. But, with the exit cling Education Committee (RREC) cyclists and vehicles in the town of the Chinese and the ensuing in avoiding single use containers, center. These experts shared infor- changes in the domestic market for reusing materials whenever possi- mation with the RTCC on grants used materials, many people are ble, and recycling. You can learn available to help fund some of the wondering: “won’t my recycling just more about the recycling services improvements needed. The Trans- end up getting thrown away any- available at Transfer Station on the portation Alternatives Program way?” Town website. (TAP) offers matching grants every According to Dennis McCar- Please follow the RREC on two years to various communities in thy, Director of Public Works for the Facebook. Search “Rye NH Recy- NH. Town of Rye, the answer is a re- clers” for upcoming events and pro- The RTCC is applying for sounding “NO!” grams in Rye. Thanks to Dennis the town center project which total In a recent interview with McCarthy and the Rye Transfer Sta- improvement project is estimated at McCarthy, he explained: “the chang- tion team for their great work. $800,000. If Article 10 passes and es in the global markets for used the TAP grant is approved, the town bulk plastics have had a major im- Wyatt Davis would pay $300,000 and the grant pact on the price for these materials. Rye Recycling could cover the remaining $500,000 In fact, in many cases where recy- Education Committee costs. cling companies once purchased Over 25-30 children walk or these materials, towns and munici- bike from Rye Junior High and Rye palities now find that they must pay Public Library each day, and more to have them taken and recycled.” walk to Parsons Field for sports and That is a big shift, but there is more afterschool activities. Currently to the story. without a full sidewalk path the chil- Town of Rye Sewer McCarthy continued, “even Commission dren share the road with vehicles. A so, the total cost to the Town of Rye yes vote on Article 10 will help to of recycling these materials is still bring sidewalks and historically ap- less than the cost of having them Sewer Moratorium propriate lighting and bring a sense hauled away to a landfill. Rye works The Sewer Commission has of charm to create a "downtown cooperatively with municipalities implemented a moratorium, not to feel” to Rye. Please stop by the li- throughout the state via the North- accept any connections/additional brary to see a schematic of the plan. east Resource Recovery Association, wastewater flow from outside the

a nonprofit cooperative that aggre- existing sewer service area/sewer Respectfully Submitted, gates used materials and finds bulk collection system until further no- Kaitlyn Coffey, Member buyers. So, the materials the resi- tice. This is in response to a Pump Historic District Commission dents of Rye bring to the Town Station Capacity Study that was re- Transfer Station do get recycled, and cently conducted. It concluded that it still saves the Town money in the there is not enough capacity during process.” estimated peak flow events at Jen- Recycling While plastics have gotten a ness Beach and Church Road Pump Reconsidered lot of attention recently, the markets Stations and that there is significant for other used materials often go remaining capacity at Abenaqui through similar changes but the re- Pump Station. Currently next steps With the exit of China from the glob- sult is the same. In the case of news- are being developed to resolve the al market for used plastics and other print, loose paper, cardboard, alumi- matter. materials, does it still make sense to num and tin cans, and a variety of Sewer User Ordinance recycle at home? other used materials that are accept- Section 401, 601, and 602 of At the end of 2017, China ed at the Transfer Station, the Town The Sewer User Ordinance has been exited the global market for bulk saves money as a result of recycling updated to reflect the change that used plastics, throwing the US and residents who the sewer bond was paid off in 2012

25 (See Sewer Commission, page 26) Sewer Commission For more information contact we have posted the District’s 2020 (continued from page 25) the Town of Rye Sewer Department Budget and 2020 Warrant articles on at (603) 964-6815. The Sewer Com- the website. and the capital recovery was elimi- nated. mission Office is located on the sec- Water Main Flushing: The Proposed Route 1 Sewer Expansion ond floor of the Rye Beach Village semi-annual maintenance activity of In 2019, the Town voted in District Building, 830 Central Road, flushing and chlorinating the water favor of the following warrant arti- Rye Beach, NH, above the U.S, Post system will begin in the April/May cle: “To see if the town will vote in Office. Office hours are Monday- time period. Specific information on favor of the expansion of the City of Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and dates will be posted on the RWD Portsmouth sewer system (at no cost meetings are held there the second website once established. Flushing is to the Town of Rye and pursuant to Tuesday of each month. done to reduce sediment that may an inter-municipal agreement to be collect in the distribution system and negotiated between the Rye Sewer Lee Arthur to introduce a small amount of chlo- Commission and the City of Ports- Sewer Administrator rine to help maintain a clean and mouth) in order to provide public safe water system. Thank you for sewer service by the City of Ports- your patience during this activity. mouth from the Rye/Portsmouth Backflow Prevention & boundary on Route 1 ending at the Rye Water Lawn Irrigation: This is our annual Route 1/Washington Road intersec- reminder. When you have your irri- tion.” A draft inter-municipal agree- District News gation system activated, please have ment has been presented to the your contractor check that your Portsmouth City Council and negoti- Rye Water District 2020 An- backflow device is operating proper- nual Meeting: The District’s Annual ly. It’s important that your irrigation ations are ongoing. th Town Code Meeting is scheduled for March 28 system’s backflow preventer is in- The Sewer Commission has 2020 at 10:00 AM, at the Rye Junior stalled correctly and tested at least recently approved the adoption of High School. Two positions will be once a year. If you’re not sure a the codification of the Sewer Use elected: Commissioner and Treasur- backflow device is present or in- Ordinance and the Sewer User er. There is one warrant article that stalled correctly, please feel free to Charge Ordinance. The two ordi- adds $30,000 to the District’s Stor- contact our office at 436-2596 to nances have not changed in sub- age Tank Maintenance Capital Re- schedule an evaluation. stance but will be incorporated into serve Fund. Two bond warrant arti- Scheduled Meetings: The the new user-friendly Town Code as cles, one for $315,000 for the re- water commissioners’ monthly Chapter 129 if the town voters adopt placement of approximately 1,165 meeting is held on the first Wednes- the new code at the March 10, 2020 feet of water line on Wallace Road day of each month and work ses- Town Meeting. starting at the intersection with sions are conducted on the third (and Sewer Commission Ocean Boulevard running to Odiorne fifth) Wednesdays. All these meet- The current Sewer Commis- Drive and the other for $800,000 for ings are open to the public and resi- sion consists of David W. Kohlhase, the refurbishment of the Garland dents’ attendance is encouraged. Chairman; Peter G. Kasnet, Vice Road Pump House. Lastly, a warrant Commissioners’ email: If Chairman; and David M. Adams, article for the District’s operating you have any questions, issues, or Commissioner, Lee Arthur is the budget for $1,498,091. concerns with the water system op- Sewer Administrator. RWD Website: The Rye erations, feel free to contact the Water District’s Website, commissioners via email at: www.ryewaterdistrict.com, provides [email protected] information on: Customer Service, Forms & Reports, News and Notic- Rye Water District Commissioners es. It also provides for online ac- Arthur Ditto count review and bill paying. Most Ralph Hickson recently we have added a water me- Thomas Clifford ter reading guide. This guide pro- vides information on how your me- ELECTION DAY, March 10th ter operates, how to interpret its Vote at the Elementary readings, and how to view the meter School on Sagamore Road. to determine if water is flowing Polls are open from through it. In preparation for our An- 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. nual Meeting on March 28th, 26

Town of Rye Board Meetings Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Selectmen’s meetings are held in the Rye Town Hall Courtroom (first floor), 10 Central Road. Other board meetings are also held at Rye Town Hall, 10 Central Rd., unless otherwise

noted. Because meeting schedules are subject to change, check the bulletin board at Town Hall or the Town website: www.town.rye.nh.us for up-to-date information.

March 2020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Recreation Energy Committee Zoning Board of Heritage Commission Commission Rye Library Adjustment

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6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:30 pm at the Library at pm 5:30 Board of Selectmen Town Election Conservation Commission Rye Elementary School

8:00 a.m. Sewer Commission 830 Central Rd

6:00 p.m. Planning Board Rye Library

Library Trustees, first Thursday every month every first LibraryThursday Trustees, 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Mosquito Control Zoning Board of Commission Adjustment

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6:30 p.m. Board of Selectmen 29 30 31 April 2020 1 2 3 4 6:30 p.m. Heritage Commission

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Recreation Historic District Conservation Commission Commission Commission 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Board of Selectmen Sewer Commission 830 Central Rd

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Friends of the Library, second Tuesday every month, 7pm at the Library the at 7pm month, every Tuesday second Library, the of Friends 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Recreation Heritage Commission Commission 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Board of Selectmen Sewer Commission Conservation 830 Central Rd Commission

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Rye Library

Additional Civic Meetings: Rye Lions Club, First WednesdayLibrary month, Rye the every 7 at pm Lions Club, First AdditionalCivic Rye Meetings: 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Memorial Day -Town 6:30 p.m. 27 Offices Closed Board of Selectmen 31 My Voting Notes Article 3. Article 20. Yes No Amendment 1. Yes No Article 21. Yes No Moderator, 2 years (1) Amendment 2. Yes No Article 22. Yes No ______Amendment 3. Yes No Article 23. Yes No Selectman, 3 years (1) Amendment 4. Yes No Article 24. Yes No ______Amendment 5. Yes No Article 25. Yes No Town Clerk/Tax Collector, 3 years (1) Amendment 6. Yes No Article 26. Yes No ______Amendment 7. Yes No Article 27. Yes No Cemetery Trustee, 3 years (1) Amendment 8. Yes No Article 28. Yes No ______Amendment 9. Yes No Article 29. Yes No Library Trustees, 3 years (2) Amendment 10. Yes No Article 30. Yes No ______Amendment 11. Yes No Article 31. Yes No ______Article 4. Article 32. Yes No Supervisor of the Checklist, 6 years (1) Amendment 1. Yes No Article 33. Yes No Amendment 2. Yes No ______Article 34. Yes No Amendment 3. Yes No Trustee of the Trust Fund, 3 years (1) Article 35. Yes No Article 5. Article 36. Yes No ______Amendment 1. Yes No Article 37. Yes No Budget Committee Members, 3 years (2) Article 6. Yes No ______Article 38. Yes No Article 7. Yes No ______Article 8. Yes No Planning Board Member, 1 year (1) Article 9. Yes No Article 10. Yes No SCHOOL ELECTION ______Planning Board Member, 2 years (1) Article 11. Yes No School Board Member, 3 years (2) ______Article 12. Yes No ______Planning Board Member, 3 years (1) Article 13. Yes No ______Article 14. Yes No ______Zoning Board of Adjustment, 3 years (2) Article 15. Yes No Article 1. Yes No ______Article 16. Yes No Article 2. Yes No Article 17. Yes No Article 3. Yes No ______Article 18. Yes No Sewer Commissioner, 3 years (1) Article 4. Yes No Article 19. Yes No ______

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