Town Manager’s Weekly Message Keeping you informed about what’s happening in the Town of Meredith This message is updated each Friday to keep residents informed about town issues and activities. April 2, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS IN MEREDITH: NEXT BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING: April 5th, 2010 – 4:15 pm Workshop 5:30 Meeting DOG LICENCES ARE DUE BY APRIL 30TH STOP BY THE TOWN HALL TO REGISTER YOUR DOG… THANKS – TOWN CLERK
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.
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. 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 7 th 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 was a great success. Thanks to everyone who participated and big thanks to those who donated items.
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 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.
Tuesday April 6, 2010 Bedtime Stories 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Ages 3-8 Come in your pajamas for special bedtime stories and project. Open to ages: 3-8 with no sign-up on the first Tuesday of every month. Wednesday April 7, 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. Thursday April 8, 2010 Knotty Knitters 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Join a group of fun-loving knitters Thursday mornings at the library. All levels of experience are welcome. Mystery Book Group 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Death of a Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliet-Synopsis (from the publisher): From deep in the heart of his eighteenth century English manor, millionaire Sir Adrian Beauclerk-Fisk writes mystery novels and torments his four spoiled children with threats of disinheritance. Tiring of this device, the portly patriarch decides to weave a malicious twist into his well-worn plot. Gathering them all together for a family dinner, he announces his latest blow — a secret elopement with the beautiful Violet ... who was once suspected of murdering her husband. Preschool Story Time 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ages 3-5 Enjoy stories, songs, a special project and snack! For ages with 3-5, sign up is helpful.
Friday April 9, 2010 Tot Time 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Ages 1-3 Stories, songs, crafts and fun for toddlers ages 1-3. Join in every week. Sign-up is helpful.