June 2018 Edition

Welcome to the monthly bulletin from the Town of Bow.  As part of our commitment to keep citizens informed and involved in the community, we hope you find this information to be useful. Follow the public meeting schedule. Sign up for text and email notifications through NotifyMe®.  Follow Bow Police, Recreation, and Library on social media.

A Word from your Selectmen

With the arrival of spring the Selectmen recognize the efforts of so many citizens in putting winter behind us by cleaning up after another winter.  The Garden Club and Rotary Club cleared leaves and winter debris from Rotary Park.  Many people pitched in to do some serious grounds clean up at the Bow Safety Center and with the spring thaw the commemorative bricks along the front of the building were installed by the Department of Public Works and volunteers.  Thanks to all who participated in making our newest building attractive and inviting.  We invite all to stop by and view the bricks to remember friends, and even have a few chuckles. 

The Selectmen and the Town Manager are overseeing the life-safety renovations of the Community Building and meeting with community groups about near-term uses of the building.  Over the next few months the Selectmen will hold community meetings to gather citizen input on the future needs of the Town, including what should be available as a community center.  Information about those meetings will be available on the Town’s website. 

We invite all citizens to become more engaged in Bow by volunteering to serve on a board or commission.  A list of openings, and an application form, are available on the Town’s website. 

As always, citizens are encouraged to contact our Chairman with concerns, words of praise for the terrific job done by Town employees, and to offer suggestions.  Chris can be reached at cnicolopoulos@bownh.gov

Town Manager's Report

Birchdale Bridge Project Update

Bow Fire Department

A very proud moment for the Town of Bow
and the Bow Fire Department. 

While on vacation in Florida, Fire Fighter Paramedic Brandon Skoglund jumped into action and revived a 2 year old that had drowned in a pool. Thank you Brandon, that is pretty amazing.

Continuing Education

On May 12, 2018 Captain Paramedic Eliot Berman graduated from the NH Police Academy. Congratulations Captain Berman!

Firefighter Jacob Anderson graduated from  Keene State College with a BS in
Occupational Safety and Health. 

Congratulations to Firefighter EMT Tim Ives, Firefighter Advanced EMT Parker Moore, and Firefighter Jacob Anderson for passing their CDL written exam.

Firefighter Justin Abbott passed his EMR Practical Exam

Training

Bow Police Department 

OHRV Enforcement

The Department has received a grant from New Hampshire Fish & Game to organize and carry out OHRV enforcement details. This will prevent unauthorized use of trails, railways, power lines and forests in the town.   

Drug Take Back Day

The Annual Drug Take Back Day in April was SUCCESSFUL. Members of the community took advantage of the Bow Police Drug Take Back Day and turned in 84.7 lbs of prescription medication in one day. 

As a reminder, there is a large grey mailbox in the Safety Center Foyer, where you can place your unused medications at any time.Remember to always scratch out all of your personal information on your medication bottles before throwing them out to protect your identity.  Do not flush medications down the toilet unless specifically told to do so.  If no instructions are given, take the medication out of their original containers and mix them with an undesirable substance such as coffee grounds or kitty litter. Put them in a sealable container, and then throw them out in a trash bag.  You can also contact your local pharmacist for questions about proper disposal.

Protect Our Town

Next meeting September 9, 2018  from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  at the Safety Center.  Discussion is current Police issues going on in Town such as  swatting, social media, gaming, accidents, fatalities, speeds, and defensive driving.  We spoke about the Concord Regional Crimeline, using it for anonymous rewards and posting of metal signs around Town for awareness.  Neighborhood Watches is coming soon you may see “door knockers” around your neighborhood asking you to join this group.  We are attempting to Protect Our Town in all ways possible to include Fire and Emergency Management! If you are interested in joining this group please email Chief Lougee at mlougee@bownh.gov.

Community Training

Members of the Department were invited and participated in a Civilian Active Shooter training sponsored by the USDA for Federal Employees.  While the majority of incidents involve the use of firearms, the term “active shooter” also encompasses an individual armed with any other type of weapon (e.g., knife, explosives, vehicle). The “active” aspect of the event inherently implies that both law enforcement personnel and citizens still have the potential to affect the outcome of the event based upon their responses.  As a result, the USDA Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination (OHSEC), in collaboration with the USDA Security Council and USDA Executive Leadership, recently launched an Active Shooter Program. The intent of this department-wide initiative is to promote increased employee awareness and preparedness. According to the 911 Commission Report, “Training is the most fundamental element in preparing to survive a violent event.”

Thank you  for all you do to keep New Hampshire roadways safe, stay safe and if you See Something, Say Something.  It takes a community to protect a community REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY!

Contacting Us

Reminder, Bow Police is dispatched through the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department in Boscawen.  For Police Emergencies call 228-0511 or 9-1-1 and for Police Administration call the Public Safety Center at 223-3950.

"Join the NH Clique" Seatbelt Campaign

Bow Police continues to use Highway Safety Grant funds for additional patrols for motor vehicle enforcement, as part of the "Join The NH Clique" Seatbelt Campaign. Program.. Seatbelts save lives every day. They can only save lives, however, if they’re used.  There are still many people in America who don’t buckle up. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of a fatal injury by 50%. This is why our community needs to know that wearing a
seatbelt can make the difference between life and death.  

Parks and Recreation Department

Volunteers Needed

The Bow Board of Selectmen is seeking residents interested in serving the community as a member of a Town Board, Committee or Commission.  Currently there are openings on the following boards, committees and commissions:

• Business Development Commission
• Capital Improvements Program Committee (CIP)
• Conservation Commission
• Recycling & Solid Waste Committee
• Zoning Board of Adjustment

 If you are interested in serving on any of the above boards, committees and commissions please visit the Town of Bow’s website at www.bownh.gov to find more information on each board, committee and commission.  If you have any questions please contact Tonia Lindquist at 603-223-3910 or by email at tlindquist@bownh.gov.