The Select Board meeting of Monday, July 3rd is cancelled.
Select Board
Parking at Town Hall During Drainage Project
Gagnon Construction has begun the exterior drainage work at town hall. Chief Ducharme has agreed to help provide parking logistics during the duration of the project.
Gagnon Construction will be starting on the side of town hall where the RPD currently parks its vehicles. RPD vehicles and officer vehicles will be parked on Fourth Street during the duration of the project. Town Hall visitors and Town Hall officials/staff will continue to park in the front of the building.
When work moves to the Main Street side of the building, Town Hall visitors and Town Hall officials/staff will park on the side of the building. We may be able to provide some parking in the front as well.
If you are disabled or require some special assistance reaching town hall during this time please call town hall or the RPD.
The Select Board appreciates the town’s patience during the duration of this project and thanks Chief Ducharme and the RPD for its logistical help and RPD vehicle accommodation.
Advertisement for Bids: Culvert Work
Rollinsford, NH
Sealed Bids for the construction of the Proposed Culvert Replacements Willey Street, Pine Street, Lower Mill Outfall will be received at the Town of Rollinsford Town Hall, 667 Main Street, Rollinsford, NH 03869, until 3:30 PM local time on Monday, June 15, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Full project details are available online here, or in person at the Town Hall.
Rollinsford Firefighter Completes Advanced EMT Training
The Select Board would like to congratulate Firefighter Kayla Reno on receiving her Advanced EMT Certificate. Kayla is a Rollinsford resident and started as an Explorer in 2010. Congratulations Kayla!
Office Closure
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Water Ban Lifted
At its meeting on Monday, May 8, the Select Board removed the water ban restrictions relating to the drought situation in NH. Based upon the state drought monitor updated on 5/4/17, Strafford County is almost completely drought-free with only the southern reaches of the county in an “abnormally dry condition.”
The Board appreciates the cooperation of all during the water ban and encourages us all to be mindful of this most precious of resources.
Select Board Meeting: Pinch Hill Road
The Select Board will be meeting at the Town Hall on Wednesday, May 10th at 8:00am to discuss the paving of Pinch Hill Road.
Select Board Meeting
Friday, April 28, 2017
8:00pm
At the Rollinsford Town Hall
The Select Board will be meeting regarding a grant opportunity.
Stormwater Management Projects
The Select Board has contracted with Public Water Systems Services/Scott McGlynn to provide the following services:
- PWSS will again be conducting water quality tests at the town’s three outfalls on the Salmon Falls River, an impaired waterway: one set of tests will be done in the spring and one set in the fall.
- PWSS will be installing check dams in Stockdale Circle in the deep gully that flows into Partridge Lane. PWSS will check with homeowners prior to installing the check dams if S. McGlynn needs to cross onto owners’ properties. The check dams are not permanent installations and will be providing the town with diagnostic feedback regarding the causes of the erosion and silt depositions that happen at the outfall across from the American Legion.
We anticipate that these services, except for the fall testing, will occur in the first two weeks of May.
Select Board Continues Water Ban
On September 20, 2016, the Select Board voted to implement a ban on water usage in the town per RSA 41:11-d. This ban covers residential usage and pertains to residents with private wells as well as residents on the town’s public water system. The ban prohibits the watering of residential lawns.
The Board checked in with state officials re drought conditions in southeast NH and because we are still in moderate drought, the Board did NOT lift the ban prohibiting the watering of residential lawns. (There is no other water usage ban in effect).
Following is the feedback that we received from the State of NH:
The NH Drought Management Team recently issued this press release: http://www.des.nh.gov/media/pr/2017/20170413-drought-update.htm
According to the US Drought Monitor map: http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?NH Rollinsford remains in the Moderate Drought area.
The NH Drought Management Team is concerned that much of NH remains in drought status as we head into peak water usage time. Groundwater resources have not returned to normal as they lag behind surface water. At a minimum voluntary restrictions are recommended. If we see below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures, NH could easily be in severe drought once again.