On Friday, Stefanie Breton, the city’s public information officer, sent out the weekly City Manager’s Newsletter. You can read the full newsletter by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the Newsletter button on the home page. Here are some highlights from last week’s letter:
Election news, reminders
The City Clerk’s Office wants residents to know that Thursday, Oct. 24 is the last day to preregister to vote prior to Municipal Election Day to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Residents will have the opportunity to register to vote at the polls on Election Day if they are unable to get into the clerk’s office on or before Oct. 24.
The City Clerk’s Office also wants residents to know that the deadline to change your party affiliation before the upcoming presidential primary is Friday, Oct. 25. Registered voters wishing to confirm their current party affiliation may do so via the State of New Hampshire Voter Look Up system at app.sos.nh.gov. Residents wishing to make changes to their party affiliation before the upcoming presidential primary election may do so by stopping in to the City Clerk’s Office at 41 Green St. on or before Friday, Oct. 25. The Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours until 6 p.m. on Thursdays.
Absentee ballots are now available from the City’s Clerk’s Office. Residents who are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day due to absence from town, religious observance or physical disability may request an absentee ballot from the City Clerk’s Office. You must be registered to vote before casting an absentee ballot.
Sample ballots for the Municipal Election are now available on the Elections page of the city’s website.
If you have any questions, you may reach the City Clerk’s Office by phone at 225-8500 or via email at cityclerk@concordnh.gov.
Beaver Meadow winter sign-ups
Fall has arrived, and winter will be here before you know it. Beaver Meadow Golf Course is excited to start signing up teams for its winter league. The league will start the first week of January and finish during the first week of April. Popular times will go fast, so sign up today at bmgc.golf.
Water facility open house
Wednesday, Oct. 23 is “Imagine a Day Without Water.” This annual campaign is hosted by the Value of Water Campaign to raise awareness about the importance of water in our daily lives and imagining what even a single day without access to water would mean for a community. Water is a vital component to public health, safety and even economic activity. Out of sight and out of mind is a massive network of underground water systems that work 24/7 to distribute water to and from homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. Infrastructure that transports this valuable resource is aging and meeting increased demand with growing communities. It’s important for infrastructure to be well maintained to provide water resources for future generations.
Approximately 4 million gallons of water travel through the city’s water distribution system each day to provide access to clean tap water. An estimated 172 miles of distribution pipe are maintained to keep resources constantly flowing. Wastewater is then collected through roughly 168 miles of sanitary sewer pipe to recover resources and protect the quality of the Merrimack River. As the demand for these resources increases and infrastructure ages, the need to invest in water systems only becomes more essential. The City of Concord continues to invest in drinking water and wastewater systems to secure sustainable resources for the community.
Join Concord General Services for an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the city’s Water Treatment Facility (53 Hutchins St.) and/or the Hall Street Wastewater Treatment Facility (125 Hall St.). Celebrate the importance of water with us by touring these facilities and learning more about Concord’s water infrastructure. RSVP on Concord General Services’ Facebook event page. Let’s all remember the value of water and learn more about Concord’s water at concordnh.gov/water.
Take the state DOT survey online
As you may know, every two years the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation works with the Executive Council, governor and Legislature to update its 10-Year Plan on transportation. As a part of that process, NHDOT and Executive Councilors across the state gather input from the citizens and communities about what is important to their transportation needs.
As part of the 10 Year Plan outreach, NHDOT has launched a survey. Please take this short survey by Nov. 12 and help shape the future of transportation in New Hampshire: NHDOTPlanningAhead2030.metroquest.com.
Check out the 10 Year Plan webinar and short video explaining the process, and link to the survey, here.
Geology hike at the Oak Hill trails
Join the Concord Trails Committee on Saturday at 10 a.m. for a “Geology Hike” at the Oak Hill trails.
Meet your guide, Fran, at the Shaker Street trailhead parking lot. Learn more about the geology of the Oak Hill area as you hike the trails. The hike is approximately 2.5 to 3 miles long. Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours. Don’t forget to pack bug spray and water, and dress in layers for the weather. The hike will go on even in light rain. See Map 12 at concordnh.gov/trails for a full trail map and parking location.
For questions or to join the mailing list, contact Beth Fenstermacher at 225-8515 or bfenstermacher@concordnh.gov.
Stefanie Breton
