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January 12th Select Board Newsletter

New Curbside Collection Schedule Begins This Week
Posted on: January 12, 2021 - 3:32pm

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Dear Stratham Residents,

  • Automated Curbside - Key Date Reminders
  • Transfer Station Change in April
  • Planning Board Public Hearing
  • Office Assistant Position
  • Register your dogs and boats
  • Stratham Historical Society Scholarships
  • Town and School District Filing Period Reminder & Information

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

A REMINDER ABOUT KEY CURBSIDE COLLECTION DATES
Visit Casella's Stratham website for details and information and remember:

  • The new collection schedule (four days a week) begins Tuesday January 12th.
  • Carts will be delivered the week of the 18th
  • The new automated collection system begins the week of February 2nd (please do not use your carts beforehand). 

Please take a moment to watch this informative video to learn about the proper placement of bins and other helpful information:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVDwkL7ZQ9U. 

TRANSFER STATION INFO
Beginning in April, residents will be able to access the Transfer Station on an additional day.  In addition to being open every Saturday from April to November, the station will also be open on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Providing these additional hours are in keeping with residents feedback as well as a recommendation from the Town’s Curbside Collection Advisory Committee.  In addition to the new hours, residents will also be able to drop off household trash at the station.  Residents currently have the ability to drop of commingled recyclables at the Station in addition to other materials.  For more information about the Transfer Station, please visit our website.

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGS 
Next Wednesday January 20th at 7:00 p.m. the Board will hold another hearing on zoning amendments under consideration for this year's Town Meeting.  For information, please see the Planning website.

TOWN SEEKING OFFICE ASSISTANT
The Town of Stratham is seeking an Office Assistant. The assistant will perform a variety of clerical/administrative tasks in support of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector.  For details, follow this link: https://www.strathamnh.gov/town-administration/pages/open-positions.  If you are interested in applying, please submit a resume and Town employment application to dmoore@strathamnh.gov. 

REGISTER YOUR DOGS AND BOATS
The Town Clerks office has received the 2021 boat decals and dog tags.  Come in to register them today!

STRATHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships information and applications are available for 2021. Please visit this page for more information. 

2021 FILING INFORMATION AND POSITIONS OPEN FOR TOWN ELECTION
The filing period for Town and School elected positions starts Wednesday, January 20, 2021 and ends Friday, January 29th, 2021.  Interested candidates will file at the Town Clerk’s Office at the Stratham Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Ave. Stratham.  The hours are Mondays: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. and Fridays 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. (Please note that on Friday, January 29, 2021 the Town Clerk’s office will be open from 3:00 - 5:00 PM as well, for filing purposes only.) Candidates must be registered voters in the Town of Stratham, and must either apply in person with a photo ID at the Town Clerk’s Office, or if filing by mail, we must have your filing papers in the office by 1/28/2021.

Town positions open for the March 9, 2021 Town Election are:

  • Select Board - 1 position, three year term
  • Library Trustee - 1 position, three year term
  • Trustee of the Trust Funds - 1 position, three year term
  • Cemetery Trustee - 1 position, three year term

Stratham School District elected positions open for the Town Election are:

  • School Board Member- 2 positions, each a three year term
  • School District Clerk - 1 position, three year term

Please note, open elected positions for the Exeter Regional Cooperative School District have also been posted.  Filing for the ERCSD positions is not done at the Stratham Town Offices, see link for more information on where to file).