The Seabrook Board of Selectmen have adopted a policy governing how our Recreation Department will conduct background checks for those volunteering at the Recreation Department. This policy was written using national recreational best practices by Director Katie Duffey. It is important to have written policies that are clearly understandable and fairly administered. If you have any questions or concerns on this policy please contact the Office of the Town Manager, or our Recreation Director Katie Duffey.
Tonight, Tuesday February 2, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Seabrook Community Center, the Town will have the 2016 Deliberative Session. For the very first time we will be attempting to broadcast this event live. This will be our first remote broadcast, and we are working to ensure that the technology works. A very big thank you to Brian Murphy, our I.T. guru, who is working diligently to integrate this technology with our existing Channel 22 infrastructure. Hope to see you there tonight.
The Town of Seabrook has started to use the services provided by Public Surplus, a web portal where we can “auction” off equipment that has been declared surplus in order to maximize the return of value to our taxpayers. This is an initiative of our Chief Procurement Officer Shaylia Marquis, and I have provided the link to our first auction below. Please check back with us periodically, as we will continue to auction surplus equipment that may have residual value.
We have updated our purchasing policies to reflect both transparency and accountability, with Departments submitting requests to surplus equipment to our Procurement Office, who then prepares the necessary request to the Seabrook Board of Selectmen with all of the required asset detail. Final determination on suitability of the request lies with the Board of Selectmen, who enacted the new policy within the past 15 months. Thanks to the Board of Selectmen and our Procurement Office for this outstanding work.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) will host a public outreach meeting on January 5 from 4-6 pm, at the Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty Lane, Seabrook, to hear public comment about New Hampshire’s Rest Areas/Welcome and Information Centers. There are two such rest areas in this region – in Seabrook on the northbound side of I-95 just north of the Mass border, and in Salem similarly located on I-93 just north of the border.
The sessions are part of a detailed study on New Hampshire’s 16 state-owned Rest Areas/Welcome and Information Centers. (See attached map.) The study will assess traveler uses and needs, identify needed improvements, and help inform future planning for the Welcome and Information Center system. The goal of the meeting is to solicit feedback on how these centers affect the local and regional communities.
Your participation is important to this effort and will help ensure that the study result reflects the interests and needs of this region. Please pass along this invitation to others who may have insight on how communities interact with these facilities.
Please go to www.visitnh.gov/wicstudy for more information about the study and to see a map showing the location of all 16 rest areas.
For more information about the study and about the meeting on January 5th please contact:
Carol Morris
Study Public Outreach
Morris Communications [email protected]
www.morriscomm.net
207-329-6502
Matthew Flynn was sworn in as a Seabrook Police Officer at Seabrook Town Hall. Congratulations to Matthew, and we wish him all the best as he starts his career as a Seabrook police Officer.
We were blessed with a great day for a Parade last Sunday, when the Seabrook Toys for Tots Parade took place. The Parade grew, and we had a great turnout and lots of family fun. A great job by all those who worked on this event!
The Seabrook Tree Lighting occurred last week, and a good time was had by all, as Santa and Mrs. Claus visited, to the delight of many a child. Our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Seabrook Lions Club, and Trinity United Church for all of their work, and kindness and generosity to the community.
On December 3rd the Town of Seabrook held a swearing in for Police Chief Michael Gallagher at the Seabrook Library. There were many public safety officials present, including State Police Colonel Robert Quinn, U.S. Marshall David Cargill, Salisbury Police Chief Tom Fowler, Hampton Police Chief Rich Sawyer, and many other Chiefs from the Seacoast region. We had the privilege of having State Senator Lou D’Allasandro on hand as well, and he made some terrific comments. The Seabrook Board of Selectmen were on hand, and both Aboul Khan and Theresa Kyle spoke about their support for the appointment of Chief Gallagher. Thank you to Sgt. Kevin Gelineau for all of his work on this event, and congratulations to Chief Gallagher! The video is below.
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen, along with Planning Board Chair Jason Janvrin, Building Inspector Steve Zawlewski, Town Manager Bill Manzi and Deputy Fire Chief Koko Perkins, gathered to join DDR in cutting the ribbon on the new Tesla Super Charging Station located at Seabrook Commons. Tesla has installed more than 550 Super Chargers world wide, but only four in New Hampshire. These Super Chargers provide 170 miles of range in as little as 30 minutes.
From the Tesla Website:
Superchargers consist of multiple Model S chargers working in parallel to deliver up to 120 kW of direct current (DC) power directly to the battery. Typically, Model S uses its onboard charger to convert alternating current (AC) from a wall charger to DC that’s stored in the battery. As the battery nears full charge, the car’s onboard computer gradually reduces the current to the optimum level for topping off cells.
Charging each cell is like filling a glass of water without spilling. As the glass fills up, you reduce the flow to catch every last drop. In battery terms, this means reducing current in order to balance cell voltage, ultimately tapering down to a trickle as it nears full. The resulting charge profile is why we recommend charging to 80%, which is typically enough to reach a neighboring Supercharger station.
Using a Supercharger is as easy as using a Wall Connector. You simply plug in, walk away and in approximately 30 minutes you have enough range to get to your destination or the next station. Every new Model S includes Supercharging. Engineered for Speed
Supercharging takes advantage of the unique battery architecture that makes Model S P85D the quickest sedan in the world. Accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds requires a strong draw from the battery pack to power the front and rear motors. The connections, cell chemistry, and battery cooling system are all engineered to move significant power out of the battery pack during hard accelerations and uphill driving.
Driving (discharging) and charging use the same systems to move energy out of and into the battery. Supercharging utilizes the car’s discharge capacity to flow a similar amount of power back into the battery pack through dedicated high voltage cables. The car’s onboard computer constantly monitors the battery during both driving and charging to ensure that Model S performs at its peak.
Model S is currently the only EV capable of charging at up to 120 kW, which equates to 170 miles of range in about 30 minutes.
The Planning Board worked with our Fire Department, Inspectional, and Tesla to bring this project to fruition, allowing this cutting edge technology to come to Seabrook. Our thanks to Jim Grafmeyer of DDR for setting up this ribbon cutting.
The Seabrook Board of Selectmen expressed their gratitude to Emergency Management Director Joseph Titone, DPW Manager John Starkey, Lynn Wilwerth of DPW and Kelly McDonald of Fire, for all of their hard work in securing over $100,000 from FEMA in reimbursement for some of the extraordinary expenses we incurred during last year’s very difficult winter. The application process is rigourous and time consuming, and these individuals went above and beyond the call of duty. A very big thank you for all of that work!
