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July 30th Select Board Newsletter

See You at National Night Out August 3rd!
Posted on: July 30, 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:

  • Trail Management Advisory Committee Public Forum - August 4th
  • Stratham's Newest Full-time Police Officer
  • Stratham's Two Newest Firefighters
  • Public Hearing Notice: Comcast Cable Franchise Agreement Renewal
  • Pease PFAS Survey
  • Roadside Mowing - Reminder
  • Bear Sightings in Stratham

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

SEE YOU AT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - AUGUST 3RD!

STRATHAM HILL PARK TRAIL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TMAC)
The Select Board–appointed Advisory Committee is holding a public forum regarding the stewardship of the Stratham Park Trails this Wednesday, August 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the Stratham Municipal Center.  The forum (see agenda) will include an Introduction of the Trail Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) and its progress to date, as well as discussion on Conservation, Trail Management and Rules & Regulations.

In order to allow everyone's participation, there will be a time limit on discussion points, as set by the moderator. 

More information regarding the Trail Management Advisory Committee, please visit the TMAC webpage. 

Unable to attend the TMAC forum and want to make sure your voice is heard?

The TMAC has created a survey for Park users. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
The Town’s newest full-time police officer Ken Gauthier was sworn-in at the July 19th Select Board meeting.  Mr. Gauthier has worked for the town in a part-time capacity for a couple of years.  The funding for the full-time position was approved via a warrant article at the 2021 Town Meeting.  Mr. Gauthier was joined by his family, Chief King and fellow officers of the Stratham PD at the official swearing-in.   Pictured above are Select Board members and Officer Gauthier.

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FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Congratulations to Stratham's two newest firefighters, Leah Richard and Dustin Almon (center).  Leah and Dustin completed the NH State Firefighter 1 course over the last 5 months and are now certified to perform Interior Firefighting. We thank them for their service and congratulate them on their accomplishment.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: COMCAST CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
The Town’s current Cable Franchise Agreement with Comcast of Maine/New Hampshire, Inc. expires September 7, 2021.  This agreement concerns Cable television service and not internet services; in addition, these agreements are not permitted under law to address channel access or cable packages options.  The Stratham Select Board will hold a public hearing pursuant to NH RSA 53-C:3-a on the draft proposed renewal agreement on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 10 Bunker Hill Ave, Stratham, NH.

Cable TV franchising is governed by federal and state law. The Select Board is the “franchising authority,” because the company will occupy public land: the public rights-of-way.   The Select Board has worked with Counsel from Drummond Woodsum to arrive at a draft renewal agreement for a ten-year period following the current agreement expiration.  The proposed renewal agreement is posted here and available at the Town Clerk’s office.  For additional information, please contact the Town Administrator’s office by calling 603 772-7391 ext. 187. 

DID YOU WORK AT PEASE BETWEEN JAN. 2004 AND MAY 2014?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are currently conducting a health study, the Pease Study, looking at the human health effects of PFAS exposure through contaminated drinking water at the Pease International Tradeport (see factsheet).  If you are an adult who worked at the Pease International Tradeport or know of children who attended daycare at the Tradeport anytime from January 2004 to May 2014 you may be eligible to take part in the study.  See more information here.

ROADSIDE MOWING
Reminder: roadside mowing will take place beginning next week (week of August 2nd).  Please see the July 16th Select Board Newsletter for more information.

BEAR SIGHTINGS IN STRATHAM
We are aware that bears have been sited recently in Stratham.  As a result, we are passing on this wildlife FAQ for members of the public.