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 23, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS IN MEREDITH: NEXT BOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING: May 4th, 2010 – 4:15 pm Workshop 5:30 Meeting MARK YOUR CALENDARS: May 27th, 2010 7pm: Protect Your Lake from Milfoil – NH DES Weed Watcher Program to be held at the Meredith Community Center. More information to follow.
The Meredith Conservation Commission wants you to know: Meredith Community Forest Trail Day: 9a, May 1, 2. The Rotary Club is building bridges and welcomes anyone who wants to help. Rotary is supplying the materials, some people, and the heavy equipment. They are going to build three bridges at three separate water crossings on the red trail. Volunteers: help in many ways: finishing off the spreading of gravel, helping with nailing the decking, clearing the path, etc. Bring: work gloves, water and snacks, and if you would like to, you could also bring hammers, shovels and rakes. We could use folks for a few hours or all day. We will be going in from the Jenness Hill entrance.
DOG LICENCES ARE DUE BY APRIL 30TH STOP BY THE TOWN HALL TO REGISTER YOUR DOG… Spayed/Neutered $6.50 Un-altered $9.00 THANKS – TOWN CLERK
WATER AND SEWER HYDRANT FLUSHING - MEREDITH The Meredith Water Department will start its semi-annual hydrant flushing program on or about Monday, April 12, thru Friday, April 30, from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Please be advised that flushing may cause some discoloration of water and slightly elevated levels of chlorine. This does not represent a health hazard. However, customers are cautioned to determine if the water is clear before washing clothes (or any other processing) as staining may occur. If you experience discolored water run the cold water in all your faucets for approximately 5-10 minutes. The Water Department regrets any temporary inconvenience you may experience; however, the flushing program is required to rid water mains of accumulated sediment and is necessary to ensure the continued high quality of the water distribution system. For any questions regarding your water quality or to report problems in your area please call 279-3046. For after hour emergencies please call 279-4561.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BURN PERMITS 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
Town of Meredith Solid Waste Facility 2010 Spring Cleanup Fee Schedule Spring Cleanup for Meredith and Center Harbor Residents only will be held on Friday, May 14th through Sunday, May 16th, 2010 from 8 AM to 3 PM at the Solid Waste Facility located at 17 Jenness Hill Road in Meredith. 603-279-8480 NO HOME PICKUPSResidents must bring everything to the SW Facility NO HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTS ACCEPTED (Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Saturday, July 24th 2010 at Public Works Garage)
Chop Saw for Residents-three cut limit Construction & Demolition Debris
No Charge $0.08 per lb = $160.00 per ton
Mattresses or Box Springs-containing no metal (limit of 2) No charge Mattresses or Box Springs-containing metal (limit two) $5.00 each Mattresses or Box Springs-containing metal (after first two) $10.00 each Leaves & Yard Waste: Residential (must be hauled in by resident) No Charge Leaves & Yard Waste Hauled in by Commercial Hauler: Pickup truck (Load is considered level with gunnels) $10.00 Load Pickup w/Box $25.00 Load All other vehicles $45.00 Load Vehicle Tires 16” or less NO rims (one trip only) 4 for Free (one time only) Vehicle Tires 16” or less five or more tires $1.00 each Vehicle Tires 16” or less with rims $3.00 each Vehicle Tires 16.5” or larger NO rims $5.00 each All other tires (skidder, loader, heavy construction, etc) no rims $25.00 each Propane Tanks Up to 20 lbs. $ 5.00 each Propane Tanks-Over 20 lbs $25.00 each Vehicle Gas Tanks-only accepted if cut in half No Charge White Goods: Must remove all doors* Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers One for Free Two or more refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers $20.00 each All other White Goods (all other household appliances) One for Free Two or more other white goods, household appliances $13.00 each *NOTE: White goods stripped and disassembled will not be accepted unless certified by a technician that these items are not a hazard to the environment. Fluorescent Light Bulbs TV Units & Computer Monitors
15 cents foot $15.00 each
Creosote Wood Products shall be no more than 5 feet in length. We reserve the right to limit quantities or acceptance of these products due to State or Federal Regulation or due to our loss of disposal options. Check with Attendant for disposal fees and procedure.
HYPODERMIC NEEDLES & SYRINGES: MUST be in a rigid plastic bleach or soap bottle, sealed shut and labeled “NOT FOR RECYCLING”-Please DO Not mix with recyclables-dispose of in your regular trash. Questions: Call the Town of Meredith Public Works Office 603-279-6352.
PARKS & RECREATION Waukewan Bathhouse and Prescott Park bathrooms are now open. APRIL VACATION CAMP No where to go for April Vacation? Sign up for April Vacation Camp with Meredith Parks and Recreation. 9:00 am-4:00pm Monday-Friday with option of early drop off at 7:30am. Fill out registration form now or call with any questions 279-8197
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 Wednesday April 28, 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. Read-a-thon / Eat-a-thon 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eat and Read and eat and read. Join us during school vacation for a reading party. For readers ages 6-9 and LIT (librarians in training) ages 10 and up. Thursday April 29, 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. 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. Thursday Evening Book Group 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard-Starred Review. Bayard follows Mr. Timothy (2003), which brilliantly imagined the adult life of Dickens's Tiny Tim, with another tour-de-force, an intense and gripping novel set during Edgar Allan Poe's brief time as a West Point cadet. In 1830, retired New York City detective Gus Landor is living a quiet life at his Hudson Valley cottage, tormented by an unspecified personal sorrow, when Superintendent Thayer summons him to West Point to investigate the hanging and subsequent mutilation of a cadet. Poe aids Landor by serving as an inside source into the closed world of the academy, though Poe's personal involvement with a suspect's sister complicates their work. But the pair find themselves helpless to prevent further outrages; the removal of the victims' hearts suggests that a satanic cult might be at work. This beautifully crafted thriller stands head and shoulders above other recent efforts to fictionalize Poe.
Friday April 30, 2010 Tot Time 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM Stories, songs, crafts and fun for toddlers ages 1-3. Join in every week. Sign-up is helpful. Movie Matinee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM This month we will be showing The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock in her Academy Award winning performance. The Blind Side takes the true story of a young man who went from
abandonment to success as a pro-football player and treats it with respect. Popcorn and beverages will be served.