Moderate Drought Conditions

Southern New Hampshire is currently in a moderate drought which impacts groundwater levels. The Select Board is monitoring the situation and is not imposing a water restriction as authorized by Ordinance 2016-02 at this time. However, the Town asks that whether you receive your water from the Rollinsford Water Sewer District or a private well that you be mindful of the situation. Drought conditions also increase the risk of fire.

For more information read the ordinance for actions you may take proactively and visit the website of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services to learn more about the situation, the implications and outlook.

Planning Board Site Plan Review 8.4.20

ROLLINSFORD PLANNING BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SITE PLAN REVIEW

Notice is hereby given in accordance with RSA 676:4 & 675:7 that an application for a SITE PLAN REVIEW, in which Mauro Cassanelli dba Cass Towing/ Day’s Auto Salvage, 160 Somersworth Street proposes to create a mixed-use junkyard and towing business at an existing developed site to be located at 160 Somersworth Street, Tax Map 2, Lot 9, will be submitted to the Planning Board on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 7:00pm during a regular meeting of the Board.

In accordance with Emergency Order #17: Closure of non-essential businesses and requiring Granite Staters to stay at home, the Rollinsford Planning Board will be meeting remotely. The public is encouraged to access this public meeting by video link or phone vie Google Meet. The meeting can be accessed
via this link or by phone at: (US) +1 617-675-4444 (PIN: 555 329 955 8073#)

The Board encourages members of the public to submit comments for meetings in writing: by email or postal mail addressed to: Rollinsford Planning Board, PO Box 309, Rollinsford, NH 03869.

Copies of the application are available for review via the Town of Rollinsford’s website.

Per order of the Rollinsford Planning Board

John Hinsman, Chair

Budget Committee Opening

There is currently an opening on the Budget Committee. The Committee meets mostly on Wednesdays in the fall though there are other meeting dates including a Saturday morning in January. The Committee is responsible for considering budget requests from Department Heads and the Select Board and deciding on a figure to bring forward to the voters. No experience is required. Anyone registered to vote in Rollinsford is eligible to serve.

If you are interested in serving, please send a letter of interest via email or place it in the drop box in the front door of the front office. Please let us know why you are interested in serving and what you bring to the Committee.

Upcoming Meetings  (All Virtual)

Select Board Meeting   Monday, July 27 at 6:30pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-401-589-5664 and entering PIN number: ‪‪230 292 632#)

CIP Meeting  Tuesday, July 21 at 5:30pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-980-505-7928 and entering PIN number: ‪‪ 669 715 014#)

CIP Meeting  Tuesday, July 28 at 5:30pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following  this link or by calling 1-470-705-3974 and entering PIN number: ‪‪ ‪164 276 828# )

CIP Meeting  Thursday, July 30 at 5:30pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-540-603-1061 and entering PIN number: ‪‪ ‪ ‪922 981 103#)

Budget Committee Meeting  Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-385-645-8129 and entering PIN number: ‪‪ ‪ ‪803 211 937#)

Planning Board Meeting  Tuesday, August 4 at 7pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-470-485-8859 and entering PIN number: ‪‪ ‪ ‪185 407 107#)

Rec Committee Meeting  August 5 at 6:30pm  (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-920-605-5263 and entering PIN number: ‪‪ ‪ ‪328 097 006#)

Stormwater Committee Meeting August 12 at 6:30pm (The public is welcome to join the meeting by following this link or by calling 1-413-453-4571 and entering PIN number: 520 121 655#‪)

Town and Police Response to a Recent Police Incident

We appreciate the concern for the individual who was recently involved in an incident in Rollinsford. The Town of Rollinsford and the Rollinsford Police Department are committed to assuring for the public that the situation was handled in a professional, non-biased manner based upon the information known during the incident. Unfortunately, because this is an ongoing investigation we are not allowed to disclose any specific information about the incident.

We are aware that a fake Rollinsford Police Department Facebook page has been set up and we strongly disagree with the content posted by its creator.

The officer who is accused of abusing his wife has never been employed by the Rollinsford Police Department. He works for a neighboring department which is conducting its own investigation. The case is now being handled by the Strafford County Attorney’s Office and is out the hands of Rollinsford Police. The Rollinsford Police Department has demonstrated in the past that it does not and will not protect police officers. If there is probable cause to make an arrest, that person will be arrested regardless of who they are.

The Town is engaging with an outside agency to conduct a review of how this case was managed by our Police Department to assure we are continuing to meet our own high standards of equity, dignity, and respect for all those with whom we come into contact. The report of that investigation will be made available to the public as soon as possible. The Rollinsford Police Department has always treated all persons with courtesy and professionalism.

 

Robert Ducharme, Chief of Police

Denise Knowles, Select Board Chairperson

Myles England, Select Board

Paul Cass, Select Board

Emergency Select Board Meeting TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY 7.15.20

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 5:30pm

 

This is a non-public meeting

held in accordance with RSA 91a:3(c) regarding a matter, “which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself.”

 

This meeting will be held virtually. The link for the meeting is https://meet.google.com/qyp-tsws-yna

You can also join by phone at the following number

1 937-388-5438 PIN: 328 218 334#

Emergency Select Board Meeting

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 5:00pm at the Town Hall

This is a non-public meeting

held in accordance with RSA 91a:3(c) regarding a matter, “which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other than a member of the public body itself.”