PUBLIC NOTICE
Please be advised at the Selectmen’s Meeting on June 13, 2011, the Board of Selectmen voted to petition the Superior Court for an emergency town meeting to PURCHASE 5 MAST ROAD.
The purchase is contingent upon a vote of approval by the voters of Lee.
The property located at 5 Mast Road, currently owned by Ed Bannister/Three Swallow Properties, LLC is located on the southwest side of the Town Hall. The building suffered fire damage in September 2010 and has remained vacant since that time. On May 9, 2011, the Board came to agreement for the purchase price of $179,000 for the 1.46 acre.
Regarding the purchase of this property, the Town should consider the following:
- The Town Hall septic system is on this property. The Town Center lot is only 1.4 acres, and has four buildings on it.
- Several Town Committees and Commissions are considering a “Welcome to Lee” information center kiosk for the town. Town information, brochures and trail maps would be available at this site.
- Pocket Park. Small pocket parks are popular and common in urban areas. Lee is a rural town, but has few places that are open to the public. A quiet lawn space overlooking the bog, and a welcoming entrance to the trail system would be a pleasant addition to Lee.
- Visitor parking would help relieve the congestion in the main town parking lot.
- If the property was put back into commercial or residential use, the Town would lose the opportunity to purchase.
- Connectivity. In consideration of plans for building of the Library/Community Center, the addition of this property would enhance the connectivity to the town properties. Safe pedestrian access to all the town buildings and town services will become increasingly important when the Library/Community Center opens.
If you have questions, ideas, or opinions about this proposed project, please share them with town officials. There will be public hearings scheduled to hear from Lee citizens as the process moves along, similar to the process followed last summer for the Noble Farm project.
News from the IT Department
Selectmen's Meetings will air on channel 13 at 5am, 2pm and 7pm
Supervisors of the Checklist
The Supervisors of the Checklist will meet at the Lee Town Hall Monday, July 18th from 7-8 PM to allow voters who have received a purge letter an opportunity to re-register as required by RSA 654:39. Voters receiving a purge letter may also re-register prior to July 18th at the Town Clerk’s Office.
Town Crier
Summer 2011 Town Crier can be downloaded HERE
Monitoring Walk on the Ellis Oyster River Reserve
Saturday, June 25, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 11:00
The Ellis Oyster River Reserve is located along Old Concord Turnpike (Route 155A), close to the Lee – Durham town line.
This 14+ acre wooded parcel was acquired by the Town of Lee in 2003 as part of a large land protection measure that included both acquisition by the town and conservation easements on private land. Funding for the project included town appropriations, a New Hampshire Water Supply Land Protection Grant and private contributions. The Oyster River is the primary water supply for the town of Durham and the University of New Hampshire, so this land does represent an important protection measure. The parcel includes approximately 480 feet of river frontage (both shores) plus 550 feet of one shore of the river. The land was purchased by David and Marion Ellis, abutting land owners, primarily to prevent development by a Massachusetts owner of the parcel. The Ellises then transferred ownership to the town for conservation purposes.
It is bordered by private land on the east and west. Much of the reserve is flood plain land along the river and is regularly inundated during large storm events. The reserve is just down stream from a U.S.G.S gauging station that is located immediately to the north of the Old Concord Turnpike bridge.
The Lee Conservation Commission has the responsibility to monitor the reserve annually to insure that the land remains a viable water supply protection area. At present (June, 2011) there is no management plan for this property, other than to conform to the deed and grant requirements for conservation and water supply land protection and to maintain the boundaries. Additional information about the property and its management can be learned by contacting the Lee Conservation Commission (Chair: William Humm, 659-8857).
An additional feature of this walk will be the inclusion of Oyster River Watershed Association members, who will consider this their monthly RIVERWALK
Meet at the parking area at the Old Concord Turnpike Bridge (Rte. 155A)
Wear field clothes, appropriate for the weather.
For additional information, or for storm cancellation notices, contact Dick Weyrick, 868-2862, dweyrick@comcast.net
How to Make Your Septic System Last Forever!
"How to Make Your Septic System Last Forever!" workshop for septic system owners conducted by Bambi Miller of the Strafford County Conservation District and Tom Canfield, Septic Design and Installations on Wed., June 29, 7 p.m. at the Lee Safety Complex. A working septic system model will be on hand, as well as technical information and opportunities for questions. The workshop is sponsored by the Lamprey River Advisory Committee and the Lee Conservation Service. Participants who are in the Strafford County portion of the Lamprey River watershed may sign up for individual confidential and non-regulatory site visits or call Bambi Miller at 749-3037 (bambimiller@sccd.org
Lee Public Library
Summer Reading Program – One World, Many Stories
The Lee Public Library will be offering reading programs this summer for children aged 2-8 and 9-12. We will be celebrating the world’s rich and varied cultures through the reading of great books, music, storytelling, puppetry, food, animals, comic book illustration, karate, games and much more! Registration begins on June 20 and the program gets underway on June 27. You won’t want to miss our fabulous kickoff performance on June 29 featuring internationally known storyteller and musician, Odds Bodkins! The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lee Public Library.
Storyteller Odds Bodkins
Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 am
Oyster River High School
Join us as we celebrate the world’s diversity through story and song! Internationally renowned storyteller and musician Odds Bodkins will perform myths and folktales from around the world accompanied by original music played on a variety of instruments. Suitable for ages 3 and up, this event will take place in the Oyster River High School Multipurpose Room. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Lee Public Library and the Madbury and Durham public libraries.
Ya Summer Reading Program
Kids aged 12 through 18 can once again find some great books to relax with this summer as well as be eligible to win some cool raffle prizes! Registration begins on June 20 and the program starts on June 27.
Award Nominee Books
The 2011-2012 Great Stone Face, Isinglass and Flume Award nominee books are ready and waiting for eager readers to enjoy! All are prominently displayed and accompanied by annotated lists.
Newmarket Advertiser Now Available on Microfilm
Thanks to a generous donation from two local families, the library now has in its collection several microfilm reels of the Newmarket Advertiser, an historic newspaper that contains a trove of news about the people and events in Newmarket, Lee, and surrounding towns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Each edition of the paper features a column dedicated to Lee news and events, including the activities of various town citizens, farm reports, town businesses, school news, the railroads and mills. For instance, the 1907-1908 editions of the Newmarket Advertiser tell the ongoing saga of the disruption of mail service at the Wadley Falls Post Office, and the subsequent dissatisfaction of several business owners with the fluctuations of mail service partially caused by the termination of the local stage coach. During this same time period, the newspaper chronicles the renovation work for the Town Hall, as well as the introduction of telephone service to Lee.
The Newmarket Advertiser provides a small snapshot of Lee’s historic past not found in the library’s print local history collection. The entire newspaper collection covers the period from January 1891-March 1932; however, the library currently only has the years 1907-1918 available on microfilm, with printouts of some earlier editions available on file. The library hopes to add additional years to its microfilm collection as funding becomes available.
Lee Farmer's Market
Locally Produced Veggies Plants Meats Honey Flowers Salsas
Entertainment and Demonstrations
Thursdays 3pm -- 6pm
Rte 155 at the old Fire Station
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