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July 2nd Select Board Newsletter

Posted on: July 2, 2021 - 3:26pm

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Dear Stratham Residents,

We hope every Stratham resident has a safe and enjoyable fourth of July weekend.  Happy Fourth of July.

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

  • Transfer Station Open July 3rd
  • No Delay in Curbside Collection for July 4th
  • Taxes Due July 1st 
  • Water Conservation Reminder and Drought Notes

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

TRANSFER STATION
The Transfer Station will be open on Saturday, July 3rd from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.  Please remember, checks only; no cash or credit cards will be accepted.

NO CURBSIDE COLLECTION DELAY WITH JULY 4TH
There will be NO delay in curbside collection during the week of July 4th.  Tuesday through Friday curbside collection will proceed as normal.  Please have your trash and recycling curbside by 7:00 am.  Remember - please space the bins 3 feet apart to facilitate collection.  Thank you!

PROPERTY TAXES WERE DUE JULY 1st
First half tax bills were sent out in mid-May and were due July 1, 2021. You can pay your taxes in the following ways:
You can pay your taxes online at the link below:
https://www.strathamnh.gov/certified-town-clerk-tax-collector/pages/property-taxes
You can drop your tax payment and bill in an envelope inside the lock box located outside the town offices at 10 Bunker Hill Avenue.
You can mail your tax payment with the bottom portion of the bill to:
Attention:  Tax Collector
10 Bunker Hill Avenue
Stratham NH 03885

You can come into the office during our regular business hours and pay at the counter with a check or cash.

We cannot do electronic payments (Debit/Credit Cards) at the counter at this time.
If you have any questions about your tax bill please call the Town Clerk’s office at 772-4741.

WATER CONSERVATION REMINDER AND DROUGHT NOTES
More of the State of NH is facing either abnormally dry conditions (including Stratham and the southern portion of the state) or in moderate drought (northern portion of NH).  The Town continues to urge water conservation measures.  Upon entering formal drought status, the Select Board intends to enact the formal restrictions.  More information and an explanation of the Town's approach is summarized here.

To learn more, please visit: U.S. Drought Monitor.  NHDES Drought Management Information Center also has good information about how residential and other private well owners can use water wisely.  Giving the well time to replenish by spacing out usage is a good place to start.  For example, do laundry several times a week, rather than doing back to back loads.  Also, curbing non-essential uses, such as lawn watering and spraying down surfaces that can be swept or hand washed is an effective way to protect your supply.