This message is updated each Friday to keep residents informed about town issues and activities. March 26, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS IN MEREDITH: NEXT BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING: April 5th, 2010 – 4:15 pm Workshop 5:30 Meeting
Seasonal Road Postings have been removed on some roads and that the complete list is available on the Town of Meredith Website Seasonal Road Postings. The Meredith Conservation Commission wants you to know: Milfoil Control!! Chemical and Mechanical Methods FREE Public Information Session: March 31st 7 to 8:30 PM Belknap County Complex 34 County Drive, Laconia For more information contact: Belknap County Conservation District Telephone: 527-5880 Email: lisa.morin@nh.nacdnet.net
FIRE DEPARTMENT BURN PERMITS Due to the current conditions, effective March 15th all outside burning will require a Burning Permit. Permits available at the following locations; Downtown Central Fire Station (Oak St. Entrance) - Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Town Office Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meredith Center Store – Mon. – Sat., 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Sun. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Y’s Landing Any questions call the Fire Station 279-6061.
PUBLIC WORKS POSTED ROADS-LOAD LIMITS In accordance with the Town of Meredith Load Limit Ordinance, Section II and III, the town roads are POSTED with a load limit of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds gross vehicle weight. This posting shall be in effect starting March 2, 2010 at 7 AM and will remain in effect until further notice. Any requests for temporary permits for permission to use any of the posted town roads during this time should be applied for at the Public Works Office at 347 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith and directed to the Public Works Director, Michael Faller at 279-6352. Failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall result in a fine of $250.00 for first offense and $500.00 for each subsequent offense. Each load that is hauled over said road shall be a separate offense. Signed permit must be in hand when traveling over said posted road.
PAVEMENT CUTS Effective from November 1, 2009 until April 1, 2010, NO Pavement Cuts will be allowed on public streets or roads, due to impending inclement weather and the inability to restore the pavement to its original condition during the winter months. WINTER STREET PARKING Effective November 1st, 2009 until April 1st, 2010, NO VEHICLE shall be parked on any town street or road from 12:00 Midnight to 6:00 AM, except in case of emergency. Any vehicles parked on any town streets or roadways during those times, will, at the discretion of the Meredith Police Department, be towed at the expense of the owner of said vehicle. BOB HOUSES REMOVED BY APRIL 7th In accordance with Article IV Section 10-129 of the Town of Meredith Municipal Code, no bob houses shall be placed on any town property except in the area so designated at Leavitt Park Beach.
1. All bob houses shall be removed from said designated area at Leavitt Park Beach by APRIL 7th of each year. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine of up to $500.00 and the bob house and any related ice fishing equipment shall be removed by direction of any police officer. 2. After April 15th, 2010 the Town of Meredith shall remove, at the owner’s expense, all bob houses and/or ice fishing equipment and accessories left on any town property. 3. Failure of the owner to claim said property within 30 days of violation shall cause the property to be sold in accordance with the laws of the State of New Hampshire. Questions: Call the Town of Meredith Public Works Office 603-279-6352.
PARKS & RECREATION
THE ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT AND COMMUNITY CENTER BIRTHDAY BASH Join us the morning of Saturday March 27th for the Easter egg hunt. Registration begins at 9:30am; hunt will begin at 10:00am. Search for eggs, have you picture taken with the Easter Bunny, and enter our drawing to win Prizes. Community Center Birthday Bash begins after the egg hunt at 11:00-2:00. This is a free event. Come for the climbing wall, bouncy house, lunch, arts & crafts and games. Hope to see you there! RED SOX TICKETS Tickets are now available to buy for Residents/Taxpayers only. Tickets are $65; this includes ticket and coach bus. Choice of Wednesday June 30th game against Tampa Bay or Tuesday August 24th game against the Seattle Mariners, both 7:10pm start times. Fill out a registration form, payment must be received in order to register. Tickets available until sold out. COED T-BALL REGISTRATION OPEN- SIGN UP YOUR CHILD TODAY Grade K: Mondays and Wednesdays May 3rd -May 26th Resident/Taxpayer $20 Non Resident $40 Grades 1-2 Tuesdays and Thursdays May 4th- May 27th Resident/Taxpayer $20 Non Resident $40
Information/registration forms for all of our events can be found on our website Parks and Recreation Forms
LIBRARY
Meredith Public Library has expanded its services with eBooks to compliment their downloadable audiobook collection. The books are available to download from the library’s website. Library card holders can check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting http://www.meredithnh.org/lib.php. Click on either the ebooks or audiobooks icon from the left side menu. After browsing the collection and checking out the titles they want, users will need to install free software available on the same site in order to download them. For audiobooks: OverDrive Media Console. For eBooks, users will need Adobe Digital Editions. We are very excited to finally be able to add eBooks to our downloadable collection. They will work on Sony eReaders and the Barnes and Noble Nook but currently do not work on Kindles. Alternatively you can download them and read them on your PC or Mac. Our downloadable audiobooks work on many MP3 players and are now iPod compatible. Some can even be burned to discs. In the future we also hope to offer music and videos! For those of you who still prefer your books and audiobooks in the old-fashioned, three dimensional format, the Meredith Public would like you to know there are still thousands of titles available on shelf. Please stop by and check them out. Wednesday March 31, 2010 Preschool Story Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Ages 3-5 Enjoy stories, songs, a special project and snack! For ages with 3-5, sign up is helpful. Friends of the Meredith Library Meeting 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Please join the Friends of the Meredith Library as they discuss ways of supporting the library.