Town of Atkinson

Selectmen Meeting March 30th

The Board of Selectmen will be meeting at 7 PM on Monday March 30th to discuss COVID-19 Issues

Atkinson's Response to Covid 19

The Board of Selectmen just finished a meeting addressing this subject.
During a time of an unprecedented event, the focus was to create a balance between continuing to provide municipal services and protecting the Town's residents and employees.
During a time of an unprecedented event, the focus was to create a balance between continuing to provide municipal services and protecting the Town's residents and employees.
Therefore, the following decisions were made effective immediately and will continue thru Monday, April 6 with the understanding that depending on the current fluid conditions within the country and our state, these decisions may be modified:

• All the Community Center Events and programs are cancelled.
• The Police Station lobby is closed except for emergency/urgent matters. Most requests for reports can be handled via email and phone contact.
• The Fire Station is closed to the public.
• The Town Clerk's Office requires residents to do their renewals online by check or credit card or mail. Only items which cannot be done online will be done by appointment. If an appointment is needed please call 362-4920.
• The Tax Collector's Office will be closed to the public. Correspondence can occur by email, phone or regular mail.
• The Inspections Office will be open to the public by appointment only. Individualists requiring a permit should contact the office by email, phone or regular mail for assistance.
• The Selectmen's Office and any other office in Town Hall will be open by appointment only.
• The bulk waste pickup will be postponed to a date to be determined.

Additionally, the Selectmen cancelled the Easter Egg hunt.
The Selectmen remind residents that our parks are closed until April 15.
The Selectmen met with the Chair of the Library Trustees & Library Director and learned that the Library will be closed from Wed. March, 18 until Monday, April 6.
Please remember the Town will still be providing trash/recycling services, elder transportation services, police and fire services, and road maintenance services plus the transfer station at Woodlock park will be open its regular hours.
In closing, we wish you will cooperatively work with us during this unprecedented time to implement these service revisions which will help to protect both you, our residents, and our employees.
Sincerely,
David Cressman Town Administrator

COVID-19

Governor Sununu's Emergency Order 16 (pdf) Limiting Gatherings to Ten. The state is also in a "Stay At Home" order until May 4th.
COVID-19 Information for Businesses -- applicable to communities CDC Guidance for Businesses can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html
Please note that DHHS and CDC have websites specifically focused on COVID-19 with many resources:
PHS: COVID-19 FAQ (pdf)
DHHS: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/2019-ncov.htm
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Town Election Results

Town Ballot Results (pdf)
TRSD Ballot Results (pdf)
Voter Turnout (pdf)
Find more Previous Ballots on our Election Page

Bulk Pick Up Day Postponed

Has been postponed as a response to the Covid-19

Annual Dog License Renewal

All dogs must be licensed in the State of NH per RSA 466:1.
RSA 466:1 Info (pdf)

Annual Town Report

Town Report for 2019 can be picked up in Town Hall. and also available on the Selectmen's Page, as well as right here (pdf)

Town/Timberlane Regional Elections Info

• 2020 Election Schedule
• TRSD Schedule of Election Season

Election 2020 Information

Registering to Vote in NH (pdf, rev July 2019

June 2nd is the last day to change party affiliations for the September 8, 2020 Primary General Election. Voters CAN NOT change their party from Republican to Democrat or visa versa between 6/2/2020 through 9/8/2020- Election Day.

General Primary Election – Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Polling Location: 4 Main Street, Atkinson,
Polls are open from: 7:00am-8:00pm

For more information, visit the Town Clerk webpage.
--> Click HERE for State of New Hampshire voter information look-up
Click HERE for new site to search for polling place, party information, absentee ballot status, etc

Careers

The Town is seeking Highway Laborer, Crossing Guard
go to the Careers/Volunteer page to find out more

Shannon Road Public Notice

As part of the Southern NH Regional Water Project (SNHRW), the Town of Salem is expanding the public water systems along the following roads; Shannon, Providence Hill, and Westside Drive in Atkinson, Attached Public Notice (pdf), for further information visit Town of Salem's Engineering Project Page

Private Well Testing

Raising awareness about exposure to arsenic and other contaminations present in groundwater is an important public issue in New Hampshire. Private Well Testing Program

2020 Bids

Bids for 2020 services are being posted and can be found on the Notice Page

Temporary Signs

“Temporary signs…..are permitted to be displayed not more than four (4) weeks before the event and shall be removed within ten (10) days following the event.”

Government Meeting Agenda

Government Meeting Agendas can be found under the respective Board, under the year and date in the 'Agenda/Minutes' drop down. The Agenda will be replaced by the minutes once approved.

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