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 Photo by Eric Anderson
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LED Streetlight ConversionAffinity LED Lighting of Dover, NH will soon begin a project to install 186 LED streetlights to replace Town’s existing lights. This will be a retrofit and the only component changed will be the light fixture. Work will commence the first week of August and the company anticipates that the installation of the new lights will take approximately one week. Affinity has successfully installed LED streetlights in over 36 communities in New Hampshire.
The conversion of the streetlights will result in an annual savings of $10,993 (-26.3%), an annual reduction of 58,749 (-78%) kWh consumed and an annual CO2 abatement of 35.2 tons. The simple payback for the project is 4.84 years. Funding for the project was approved at the 2020 Annual Town Meeting and the Town will be also receiving incentives from Unitil and Eversource to offset the cost of the project.
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Town Sells Commercial Parcel of Land located at 1310 Route 3A The Town recently sold a 28-acre parcel of land, located at 1310 Route 3A, to Maple Syrup Enterprises LLC. The property sold for $212,000 and it is in a prime location for commercial development. There is a new four way controlled intersection, with traffic signals, currently under construction at Dunklee Road and Route 3A. The entrance to the property will line up with Dunklee Road.
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Commercial Site Plans Approved by Planning Board
The Planning Board has approved the following site plans for construction:
- A new industrial building which will house Phelps Pallet business - 237 River Road
- An addition to the Eversource warehouse facility - 722 River Road.
- Ensio Resources, Inc. for a potential 7,500 square foot pad, 6 storage containers, and fabric covered dome for processing clean container glass into sandblasting media - River Road.
- A new 1 megawatt (MW) solar array covering 5 acres - 7-9 Ferry Road.
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Bow Business Corridor Water Extension To spur economic development and broaden the Town’s tax base, the 2019 Town Meeting voted to establish the Bow Business Corridor Tax Increment Finance District. The district consists of 422 acres and encompasses a portion of Route 3A and all of Bow Junction and Bow Mills.The highest priority project within the district is to extend the Town’s existing municipal water system to service the district.
The lack of public water impedes any significant future economic development within the Bow Business Corridor District.
Land in the Bow Mills area of the district has been re-zoned for commercial, industrial or mixed uses to take advantage of its prime location and I-89/I-93 highway access. This area also includes a hotel, restaurant, specialty printing company and medical and professional offices. The Bow Junction area of the district includes large regional employers such as Grappone Automotive Group (300 employees), Pitco/MagiKitch’n (280 employees), Amoskeag Beverages (75 employees), and Blue Seal Feeds (40 employees). All of the businesses and companies in both areas provide jobs to the residents of Bow, Concord, and the surrounding communities. The goal is to retain these jobs and create more jobs via new commercial development.
Another concern is water quality. MtBE has been detected in Bow Junction and Bow Mills and the contamination levels do not meet Drinking Water Quality standards set by the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). Three public water systems (Grappone Honda, Pitco, Mobil gas station/convenience store) utilize point-of-entry water treatment systems to remove MtBE and other contaminants. The Bow Drinking Water Committee (BWDC) has reviewed testing results for all of the public water systems and many of them provide treatment for MtBE, arsenic, radionuclides, chloride, radon, and lead/copper corrosion.
A preliminary design of the project has been completed by the Town’s consultant engineer to determine the cost to extend the Town’s public water system to service the district. The project includes the installation of approximately 15,500 linear feet of new water main north along NH Route 3A, a water storage tank, and a water booster. The engineer’s opinion of probable cost to extend the water main is $14,059,200 for final design and construction. The Town is requesting Federal funding for final project design and assistance to keep the project moving forward. A Congressionally Directed Spending Request in the amount of $801,000 has been to Senator Jeanne Shaheen and the request has been forwarded to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration. The funds would be used to cover the cost of the final project design. |
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Tax Lien and Deed NoticesImpending tax Lien and tax deed notices have been sent out. Properties with unpaid 2020 property taxes will be liened the last week in August. Properties with unpaid taxes for 2017 that had tax liens placed on them in 2018 will come up for deeding in September, 2021.
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Library HappeningsThe library’s Summer Reading Program is underway, and we’re already off to an amazing start! More than 150 children, teens, and adults are signed up and reading, and it’s not too late to join. Visit the Summer Reading Page on the library’s website to register for the program, log your raffle tickets, sign-up for virtual events and take-home crafts, and learn about all the prizes we have to offer. The program runs through August 14, and includes options for pre-readers from birth to age 5, students in grades K-12, and adults! Questions about how it all works? Call the library at 224-7113, or email juliana@bakerfreelib.org.
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Unicorns Break the Cage!
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 6:00pm
Virtual Program and Science Program
Enjoy a virtual show from the Science Tellers! This wild adventure features two kids who visit the zoo and discover all sorts of incredible animals, including a horse who believes that it’s truly a unicorn. This fun, animated story is interwoven with fascinating science concepts and includes a live experiment, with materials provided by the library. Register to receive access via Zoom, and to reserve your experiment materials kit with everything you need to participate.
Take Home Activity Kits
Weekly Kits in the Summer - Registration Required
Registration is required for every kit you wish to receive. During each week of the summer reading program, participants can register for a take-home kit to learn more about that week's featured animals, and create a craft project from home! These projects are designed for children entering grades K-6, though younger children may need assistance from a parent or caregiver. New kits will be available every Wednesday during the Summer Reading Program. - July 21, 2021, Among the Clouds
- July 28, 2021, On Safari
- August 4, 2021, On the Ice
- August 11, 2021, In Our Backyard
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Virtual Storytime Continues in the Summer
Weekly Storytime's will continue in a virtual format through the summer. Register online to receive access via Zoom. We'll spend thirty minutes sharing stories, songs, and rhymes together, spend plenty of time moving and dancing, and end with an opportunity to socialize virtually! Lean about your favorite animals, and come prepared to sing, dance and play. Storytime's are designed for preschoolers aged 3-5, but may be attended by anyone who wants to join.
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First Chapter Fridays Podcast, tune in All Summer Long
Check out the library's weekly podcast. Each week, we'll read the first chapter of a middle-grade book to highlight time-honored classics, hidden gems, and new releases in the library's collection. This summer's recorded episodes will feature our favorite middle-grade books about animals. New recordings will be posted every Friday, but you can listen to them anytime your schedule allows. To see the list of available episodes, search for "First Chapter Fridays" on your preferred podcast app or visit the "For Kids" section on our website.
Tinker Kits - Topics Include Nature, Coding and Magnetism
With the start of the Summer Reading Program on June 21, the library also began lending Tinker Kits for children. Each kit contains two books that explore a scientific concept, along with toys and resources to explore that concept from home. Families with an active library card can borrow each kit for two weeks at a time. Currently, our kits explore, nature, coding, and magnetism. Visit the library or contact juliana@bakerfreelib.org to learn more, and place a reserve on any kit using our library catalog - just search for "tinker kit". Our Magnetism Kit is recommended for ages 4-8, and our Nature and Coding Kits for ages 5-12.
At this time, the Adult Book Groups and White Rock Whodunits for the month of July will not be meeting in person, however the copies of "Miracle Creek " by Angie Kim will be available for Book Talk members to pick up at the Circulation Desk mid-July.
The library is now open for browsing! Public computer use, individual study tables, and passport services require booking appointments in advance. To view our guidelines prior to your arrival, visit our website, www.bowbakerfreelibrary.org For more info, contact us at (603) 224-7113.
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Bow Parks and Recreation Center is Hiring
The Bow Parks and Recreation Center is hiring for the following positions:
- Part Time Group Leaders
- Part Time Assistant Group Leaders
- Part Time Youth Sports Instructor
Please visit www.bownh.gov for more information on each of these positions.
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Stay Connected
The greater the involvement of our citizens, the stronger our community will be. Here are some of the ways you can stay connected with the Town of Bow:
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