It's time for everyone's favorite city manager to lay it down and get funky. We'd like you to imagine, dear readers, Tom Aspell singing this week's memo as a slow jam. Hit it, Tom.
SHHHHHH!
The library hears you
Tom serenades us with news that the Concord Public Library has made some changes to its services to better serve the public. In his hunky baritone, Tom tells us that the public may now:
- Renew all library materials, including new books (with the exception of magazines).
- Access the internet via WiFi at the Penacook Branch Library (in addition to use of the public workstation there).
- Receive a courtesy e-mail notice two days before library materials are due as a reminder to renew or return them. This is in addition to the reminder that's sent when library materials are overdue.
- Reserve an item that is on the library shelf and receive telephone or e-mail notification when it is ready for pickup. This is in addition to the standard reserve procedure for items that are checked out.
- Pay less for overdue films – rates are now 20 cents per day for VHS and 50 cents per day for DVDs.
Patience, please
Cleanup time
Tom loves the General Services Department. Don't we all? It did an outstanding job cleaning our fair city up after last week's snownami. Tom broke down their hard work by the numbers, just to put things in perspective: The city deployed six pieces of equipment to remove snow from all the city sidewalks — over 85 miles worth!
Due to the large quantity of snow, it may take a little while to get every nook and cranny cleaned out, Tom writes, thanking everyone for their patience.
Hit the trails
Strap on those skis
Speaking of snow, the cross-country ski trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course have been groomed (not as nicely as Tom is for work every day). “Get out and have some fun!” Tom writes.
Ka-ching!
Tight bonds
Tom tells us that on Jan. 5, the city sold $7.7 million in bonds. Eleven competitive bids were received, resulting in an award to Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. for their low bid of 3.23 percent. In connection with this sale, the city received bond ratings from two agencies: Moody's Investor Service confirmed the city's AA1 rating and Standard & Poor's confirmed the City's AA rating.
We don't have any idea what this means, Tom, but thanks for the 411.
