The public is invited to attend the first of several local C-RiSe (Climate Risk in the Seacoast) meetings to be held at the Rollinsford Town Hall on Wednesday, June 29 at 6:00 pm. The discussion will cover assessing vulnerabilities of municipal assets and resources. Kyle Pimental of Strafford Regional Planning Commission will oversee the meeting. Representatives of all local departments and committees have been invited to participate in the discussion.
This week, the National Park Service celebrates preservation work in the state of New Hampshire in honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Rollinsford Grade School is highlighted. READ MORE
At Home in the 18th Century at the Wentworth House
An 18th century New England household will come to life at a two-day living history event at the historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House in Rollinsford, NH from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19.
Re-enactors in period clothing will demonstrate a wide range of domestic activities showcasing everyday life in a colonial home, including gardening, hearth cooking and housekeeping chores, as well as games and pastimes. Saturday’s highlight will be a demonstration of colonial foodways from the hearth to the table, illustrating how food was prepared, served and enjoyed in the 18th century. Demonstrators will also show how early Americans “slept tight” by making a straw-filled mattress and roping a bedstead. Visitors will be welcome to join in some indoor and outdoor games which were popular in colonial America.
Located on Water Street in Rollinsford, the Wentworth House is maintained by the Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) as an educational and cultural center. Admission to this event is $5 for adults, and free for children and ARCH members. For more information, consult the ARCH website at www.paulwentworthhouse.org or on Facebook at The Colonel Paul Wentworth House.
The 2016 Salary Review Committee will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at 6:30 pm at Town Hall. The members of this year’s committee are: Myles England, Denise Knowles and Sheila Reilly. Select Board member Suzanne Huard will be there to review the Select Board’s charge to the committee and potential sources for comparative data. The committee has been asked to review the stipends of elected officials with particular attention to the position of Town Clerk.
SELECT BOARD
TOWN OF ROLLINSFORD
June 20, 2016
6:00 pm
Town Hall
Transfer Station Ordinance: Disposal of Domestic Animal Waste
In the past few years the transfer station has experienced some unfortunate incidents associated with the disposal of domestic animal waste in the trash compactor. In order to safeguard public health and well-being, the Select Board is proposing the following amendment to the transfer station ordinance (93-1). The amendment clarifies that only domestic animal waste is allowed in the compactor and only as part of a bag of solid waste. No singular containers of domestic animal waste, capped or uncapped, can be disposed of in the trash compactor.
Proposed amendment to Ordinance 93-1
Ordinance 93-1, Section II. General Use, A. Acceptable Materials:
Solid Waste Placed in the Compactor
The entire ordinance can be found online or at Town Hall.