Dear Stratham Residents,
Please read below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham.  In this edition:

• Delay in Trash / Recycling Pick Up
• Clerk's Corner
• July 20th Summerfest Returns!
• Parks & Rec Programs
• DPW Projects
• SMS Board June Update

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The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chair                   Allison Knab, Vice-Chair                   Joe Anderson

Please note:  Next week, due to the 4th of July holiday, the Thursday and Friday trash and recycling pick up will be impacted.  If your pick up is usually Thursday, it will be on Friday, if your pick up is usually Friday, it will be on Saturday.  As always, please place your bins at least 3 feet apart and have them curbside by 7:00 am.

CLERK'S CORNER

• Property taxes are due on Monday, July 1^st.  Payments can conveniently be done online by ACH or credit card here.  We cannot accept payment for property taxes via ACH or credit card over the counter.
• Voter registration must be completed not later than August 28th for the State Primary election.  If not registered to vote by then, voter registration will need to take place at the polls on election day.

Property Taxes

• Pay Property Taxes Online
• View Property Tax Info
• What is the Tax Rate?

SUMMERFEST

On Saturday, July 20th, Summerfest will return to Stratham Hill Park once again!  View the line up of events here!

PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS

Hello from Stratham Parks & Rec! 
We have lots of new and exciting programs for both young and old. 
Summer sports and camps for the young, road trips, concerts, yoga, and walking for the not so young.  Check out our website and join us!  You can register for all of these events at stratham.recdesk.com. 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

GIFFORD FARM FIRE POND
DPW crews are in the process of building a platform with railings to improve access to the fire pump at the pond on Gifford Farm Road.  This structure will provide a stable place for firefighters to safely hook up their hoses to the pump and will stop erosion into the pond. 

JACK RABBIT LANE PAVING
DPW is pleased to announce the completion of our repaving project at Stratham Hill Park, located at the Jack Rabbit Lane parking lot.  This effort, which began last year, focused on enhancing the parking lots nearest the ballfields off of Gifford Farm Road.  The improvements will provide a smoother and more enjoyable experience for all park visitors.  Thank you for your patience and support during this project!

SMS BOARD JUNE UPDATE

June Board Meeting Summary

• For financials, the SMS unassigned fund balance is projected to be roughly $507k, which will be returned to taxpayers after fiscal year-end, reducing next year's overall tax effort.
• The PFOA remediation funding application is submitted, the estimated cost is $90k and it will likely be reimbursed by the state.
• The building committee accepted eight new public members including experts from various construction fields and parent backgrounds, and the committee will meet monthly to help advise on the scope and process of the building renovation.  State aid is very limited and need based so Stratham is very unlikely to qualify.  Applying would delay the project by a year. 
• The board also discussed policy updates and were briefed on behavior and student privacy data.

For more, please see the full meeting minutes here. 

Our next board meeting will be Wednesday, September 18th at 6pm at the SMS library.