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August 7th Select Board Newsletter

Posted on: August 10, 2020 - 3:15pm

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

  • Absentee Ballot Information
  • Important Election Location Information
  • PFAS Update
  • Police Department Survey
  • Boards & Commission Vacancies

Please remind your neighbors about this resource for keeping on top of information from the Town.  To sign-up for these updates and other notifications, please visit: https://www.strathamnh.gov/subscribe.

The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chairman            Joe Lovejoy, Vice Chair            Allison Knab

ABSENTEE BALLOT REMINDER
The State of New Hampshire has taken steps to make absentee balloting more widely available in response to the pandemic.  Residents are now able to request absentee ballots for both the State’s Primary Election and General Election on one form.  Please visit this link to access the form.

IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT UPCOMING ELECTIONS
The current public health emergency poses new challenges for this year’s elections.  Utilizing guidance from the State of New Hampshire, the Select Board, Town staff, Moderator, Town Clerk, Supervisors of the Checklist and Health Officer are working in coordination to ensure safe elections for every Stratham resident. 

Please see below for important information about the dates and locations of the upcoming elections:  

  • The State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 8th at the Stratham Municipal Center at 10 Bunker Hill Avenue.
  • The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at the Stratham Memorial School at 39 Gifford Farm Road.

Recently, the Select Board, in accordance its duties in RSA 658 and in consultation with the Moderator and Town Clerk voted to designate the Stratham Memorial School as the polling location for the General Election on November 3rd.  The Board, staff and election officials will ensure notice of the polling location for November 3rd is shared widely and repeatedly following the September 8th State Primary. 

We appreciate the public’s cooperation and that of the various election officials as we all prepare to carry-out this important civic duty at this unprecedented time. 

PFAS UPDATE
NH DES has provided a response to the Town’s Fire Department Site Investigation early this spring.  The response has been posted on the Town's PFAS  Resource page.  The Board and Town staff are working in coordination with our engineering consultant and DES to create a work plan that responds to the State’s requests of the Town in following-up on the contamination.  This plan will include the development of a Remedial Action Plan (RAP), presumptive treatment options and a Ground Water Management application. As the Town develops this plan, it will communicate with affected property owners on next steps and timelines.     

POLICE DEPARTMENT SURVEY
The Stratham Police Department needs your help!  The Department is asking Stratham residents to fill out a brief survey to help determine the best ways it can serve the community.  Deadline for submission is Friday, August 14th.   The survey link can be found here.

BOARDS & COMMISSION VACANCIES
The Town of Stratham relies on volunteers to help run the Town through elected positions but also through many Boards and Commissions.  Below is a listing of current open positions as well as an application form for interested applicants.  If you have any questions concerning the opportunities below, please reach out to Executive Assistant Karen Richard (603-772-7391 ext. 187) who will ensure you are connected with the Department head or other representative to help answer your questions.

Following is a list of Boards and Committee openings:
Cemetery Trustees - 1 member
Planning Board - 1 alternate member
Rockingham Planning Commission—1 regular representative and 1 alternate
Conservation Commission - 1 member
Recreation Commission - 1 member
Exeter-Squamscott River Local Advisory Committee—1 regular representative

Click here to apply for a Board or Committee opening:  Application