Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell busts out his xylophone and hangs posters around town encouraging people to attend his recital. We’re the only ones who do, but thankfully he sings the city memo for us to share.
LIve fee or die
Gotta pay for those dogs
New Hampshire RSA 466:1 requires that every owner or keeper of a dog four months of age or older license said dog in the municipal clerk’s office in the city or town in which the dog is kept, Aspell writes. To receive a license, dogs must parallel park during a driving test. Licenses are effective from May 1 to April 30 of the subsequent year.
Beginning April 1, the city of Concord will begin its annual dog licensing season. The dog licensing playoffs will follow the regular season. Residents may mail payments to renew their dog licenses to the City Clerk’s office, 41 Green St., Concord, NH 03301; or stop in to the City Clerk’s office to renew said license in person. Licenses will only be issued if we have current rabies vaccination information on file. For the dogs, not the owners. If you are unsure as to whether or not we have current rabies information on file, you may inquire by sending an email to cityclerk@concordnh.gov or by calling 225-8500.
Licensing fees are as follows: Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs, $10; spayed or neutered dogs, $7.50; dogs under 8 months old, $7.50; 5 or more dogs of same owner, $20; first dog for owner age 65+, $2 (regular rate for additional dogs).
Owners who license their dog(s) after May 31 are subject to additional fees, and must go sleep in their crate. If you are no longer required to license your dog with the city of Concord, either because you have relocated outside of Concord, or you no longer have your pet, please contact the City Clerk’s office.
The City Clerk’s office is located in City Hall at 41 Green St. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours until 6 p.m. on Thursdays.
Make like a tree
And get removed safely
On March 17, the N.H. Arborist Association held its first ever crane workshop and training seminar at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Aspell writes. Attendees made dozens of origami cranes in the cemetery.
Approximately 50 people attended the seminar, including staff from Blossom Hill Cemetery and the General Services Department’s tree crew. The day began with an educational seminar held in the Perkins Chapel, followed by the removal of two dead and dying trees utilizing a large crane and an expert climber. No word on weather the trees will return to receive a proper burial.
The first tree removal took four hours to accomplish, as the sawyer in the tree explained in great detail each step needed in the safe removal of a tree requiring the use of a crane (the tree was surrounded by granite monuments that would need to be removed prior to the tree being removed in a conventional manner.)
A second large oak, which was struck by lightning several years ago and situated on a steep embankment, was also removed by the crane and expert climber. We’re assuming the crane carried the tree, though.
These trees were removed at no cost and saved the city in excess of $5,000. Our sincere gratitude and thanks to Bartlett Tree Experts and Joe Davis for providing the crane, brush chipper, trucks and climber. A special thank you also to former tree supervisor Scott Carlson, who recommended Blossom Hill Cemetery to the NHAA as an appropriate site to hold this event.
