The Board of Selectmen shall designate as alternate to the director of health either the town sanitarian or an elector of the town chosen for his or her knowledge, training and experience in the field of public health or in the creation of water supply systems. The Board of Selectmen shall choose the second ex officio member from among the membership of the Board of Selectmen, and shall choose that ex officio member's alternate from the Board of Selectmen as well.
Public Members
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the remaining three members and an alternate from among the electors of the town. At least one but no more than two of the three regular members and their alternates shall reside in a house or be employed in a business which receives water from the town's water supply system. A quorum of the water commission shall require the attendance of at least four commission members or their designated alternates.
Two ex officio members and their alternates have voting rights. One ex officio member shall be the town's director of health.
Ordinance, adopted at Special Town Meeting on December 4, 2002. Town of Durham Code of Ordinances, Section 16-61 through 16-55.
Ordinance, adopted at Special Town Meeting on December 4, 2002. Town of Durham Code of Ordinances, Section 16-61 through 16-55.
Duties:
- Provide for the creation of a water commission to operate and maintain the private waterworks systems in Durham
- Exercise the powers and responsibilities stated in the ordinance.
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Members
Five members appointed by the Board of Selectmen to three year terms. See "about" for further details
Raymond Bahr
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Chairman
Term:
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Dec 2024
Brendan Rea
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Ex-Officio First Selectman
Term:
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Dec 2026
Tom Hennick
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Ex-Officio, Board of Selectmen
Term:
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Dec 2026
Gary Sheldon
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Term:
Dec 2023
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Dec 2026
Simone Howe
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Term:
Dec 2023
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Dec 2026
Laura Francis
Democrat
Republican
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
Term:
Jan 2023
-
Dec 2025
Alternate Members
Three alternates appointed by the Board of Selectmen to three year terms. See "about" for further details
Vacant
Democrat
Rep
Ind
UNAffiliated
GREEN
Libertarian
Working Families
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