Durham Holding a Special Town Meeting in January

The Town of Durham is holding a special town meeting in January on a series of funding transfers for construction projects and emergency services.

Residents who are qualified to vote in Durham will be allowed to vote on the four different issues (viewable below).

The special town meeting will be held in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room, Town Hall, on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 8 p.m. for the following purpose:

1.) To transfer $35,200 from Undesignated Fund Balance to #6700-484 Construction Grant Projects for engineering services related to the Coe Road over Parmelee Brook Project as recommended by the Board of Finance at their November 19, 2013 meeting.

2.) To transfer $42,404 from #9220 Reserve for Building Fund to #4085-345 Emergency Services Facility Grant Program for pre-development planning for the historic preservation of 37 & 51 Main Street as recommended by the Board of Finance at their December 19, 2013 meeting.

3.) To transfer $4,685 from #9200 Building Maintenance Reserve to #6700-497 Library for the interior painting of certain areas of the library as recommended by the Board of Finance at their December 19, 2013 meeting.

4.) To transfer $4,850 from #9280 Reserve for Cemetery Stone Repairs Fund to #6005-599 Cemetery Company Transfers from Reserve for costs associated with the restoration of historically significant grave markers as recommended by the Board of Finance at their December 19, 2013 meeting.

5.) To approve Ordinance Relative to a Personal Property Exemption for Motor Vehicles Modified to Accommodate a Person with Disabilities.

— Information provided by the Town of Durham.