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February 26th Select Board Newsletter

Town Meeting Information
Posted on: February 26, 2021 - 3:31pm

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

  • Voter Information Night Reminder - Tuesday March 2nd 
  • Town Election & Town Meeting Information
  • Voter Information Guide and Town Report Available
  • Fire Dept. Assisting with Covid Vaccinations
  • Compost Bins & Rain Barrels

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

VOTER INFORMATION NIGHT - Tuesday March 2nd, 7:00 p.m.
Meet the Candidates!   Find Out What Our Town will be Voting On!

The Wiggin Memorial Library invites you to the 19th annual voter information night! Candidates will introduce themselves and Town officials and staff will go over the warrant articles to be voted on at Town Meeting. Bring your questions for candidates and representatives of the Town. 

Join us via  Zoom! Full participation without leaving your home -- we'll be taking your questions online just as if you were in the room. In order to create safe distancing in the Municipal Center, we encourage you to stay home while still attending Voter Information Night!  Send the library an email and we'll send you the Zoom link.

If you or someone you know isn't able to "Zoom in" from home, we will have limited space for an audience at the Municipal Center. If you would like to attend in-person, you must register on this event listing to save a spot.

Want some help testing out using Zoom from home? Give the library a call (772-4346) and we can help you get it set up before March 2nd arrives.

Spread the word about this event to neighbors and friends!

VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE AND TOWN REPORT AVAILABLE
The 2021 Town Meeting page has been updated to include number of resources for your use in preparing for Town Meeting.  Please visit the 2021 Town Meeting page. Some information that can be found there includes:

  • 2021 Voter Information Guide
  • 2020 Town Report
  • 2021 Stratham Budget Summary
  • 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Plan

TOWN ELECTION 2021 – Tuesday March 9th 
The Town Election will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  Polls will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  At this Election, voters choose elected officials for Town offices and vote on zoning articles for the Town.  Voters also choose elected officials for the local school district and the Exeter Regional Cooperative School District (ERCSD) as well as warrant article(s) for the ERCSD.  

Sample ballots are available, please visit the Clerk's page.

TOWN MEETING BUSINESS SESSION - Saturday March 27th
The Town Meeting Business Session will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held at the Exeter High School at 1 Blue Hawk Drive, Exeter, NH 03833 where multiple deliberative sessions and business session meetings in the region are being held this year. 

In the coming weeks, we will share more information through this newsletter about the building layout, parking and other details. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT EMT ASSISTING NATIONAL GUARD WITH COVID VACCINATION SITES 
Emergency Medical Technicians of the Stratham FD have begun assisting NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Guard with the administration of vaccinations for COVID.  Stratham EMTs are working at multiple vaccination sites where they check people in, help with registration, administer the vaccinations, and monitor people to ensure they have no adverse reactions.  

"Being able to assist the community in the administration of the vaccination is a great opportunity for us to use our training and skills and be making a difference" said Fire Chief Matt Larrabee.   There are local vaccination sites currently at Exeter High School and in Dover at the C&J Bus stations.   Residents are urged to register for vaccinations through the NH DHHS Website https://www.nh.gov/covid19/ or if they need additional assistance to call 211.  Latest information, updates, eligibility requirements will be posted on the NH DHHS website.

COMPOST BINS & RAIN BARRELS
Compost bins and rain barrels are back! The Conservation Commission will be offering these items at cost. The Commission will be placing an order at the end of March-April time frame. Compost bins cost $58 each and rain barrels cost $65 each. If you are interested in placing an order, please contact Commission member Bill Kenny