Dear Stratham Residents,
Please read below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham. In this edition:
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The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chair Allison Knab, Vice-Chair Joe Anderson
Please join Allison’s fellow Board members (Mike and Joe) and the Town staff in wishing Allison Knab (Select Board member and State Representative) a happy birthday this Flag Day!
We have some new faces at the DPW and we celebrate Chuck Perkins for his ten years of service to Stratham. Meet our new crew members and congratulate Chuck! There is one more opportunity to join this amazing team - we are seeking a reliable, part-time Transfer Station Attendant. Click here for details.
Please note, the Select Board, which usually meets the first and third Monday of each month, will have the following schedule in July and August: July 8, July 22 and August 5.
There will be a Public Hearing during the Monday, June 17 Select Board meeting regarding Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE). This Ordinance is recommended to be enacted to comply with MS4 requirements. Click here to read the Public Hearing Notice and the proposed IDDE Ordinance.
STRATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS:
POSTCARDS FROM STRATHAM
An international airport in Stratham?! Serious consideration was given to this idea. Read about this fascinating piece of Stratham history here.
Food trucks will be at Stratham Hill Park from 4:00 - 8:00 pm every Thursday from June through August, weather permitting. Take a break from the kitchen, head over to the park and enjoy great food and entertainment. View the Food Trucks here.
Enjoy free music at Stratham Hill Park!
The Southern N. H. Ukulele group will be performing on July 16th. Flyer here.
On August 20th, come listen to "2 of Us", a Beatles acoustic duo. Flyer here.
Both shows begin at 5pm. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy!
Parks & Recreation is offering a variety of fun and fascinating activities throughout the month of June. Check out the June Adult Programs & Events calendar.
As we have shared in this newsletter, the NH constitution and statutes require property subject to a tax based on value, be valued anew at least every five years. The last revaluation in Stratham was completed in 2019.
Next steps include:
1. Preliminary values will be sent out to households in late summer of this year.
2. Residents will have an opportunity to request informal hearings for concerns, questions and/or clarification of their values.
3. New values will be utilized to calculate the second-half tax bills that go out at the end of the year.
More information about the revaluation can be found on the Town’s Assessing website including:
On Saturday, July 20th, Summerfest will return to Stratham Hill Park once again! Click here for details.
Today, June 14th, is Flag Day. It is the day set aside to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Each year the U.S. president delivers an address that proclaims the week of June 14 as National Flag Week, and all Americans are encouraged to fly U.S. flags during that week.
