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Sharon's Earth Day Roadside Cleanup Saturday, April 24
The Town of Sharon Conservation Commission will hold Earth Day roadside cleanup on
Saturday April 24 from 9:00 am to noon. This year, a group of citizens will meet at the Sharon Meetinghouse at 9:00 am to clean Route 123 together.
Blue bags, coffee, and doughnuts will be provided. Residents who would like to clean up the
roadsides near their homes can pick up blue bags on Saturday at 9:00 or by calling Liz LaRose at 924-9614. Filled blue bags can be dropped off at the Peterborough Recycling Center for free.
For more information, please contact Liz LaRose,
Conservation Commission Chair at 924-9614.
TOWN OF SHARON
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following roads in the Town of Sharon shall be temporarily posted prohibiting
all vehicles weighing in excess of 6-ton load limit, effective Friday March 25, 2003:
- Nashua Road
- Cross Road
- Temple Road
- Sliptown Road
- Greenleaf Road
- Spring Hill Road
- McCoy Road
- Mill Road
Pursuant to RSA 231:191 any person who violates the maximum weight limits shall be required to restore the highway if the Town has reason to believe that the
highway damage or disturbance is attributable to vehicles or activities under such person's control or responsibility.
The weight limit will be lifted as soon as the roads sufficiently dry in the springtime as not to cause road or shoulder damage.
In certain instances a restoration bond could be required through the Town of Sharon Road Agent.
Per order of the Selectmen, Town of Sharon
Outside burning of brush - It is illegal to burn brush in town without obtaining a written
burning permit from town Fire Warden Ken Callahan (924-3726). With the likelihood of a drought this year, outdoor burning will be limited to days immediately following prolonged
rains, when grounds and foliage are still damp. With a written burning permit, fires are to be started after 5PM, and must be completely extinguished by 7AM the next morning..
Town residents starting fires with out a written permit from the fire warden are responsible
for the cost of extinguishing any fire. Sharon residents initiating brush fires are also liable for costs of any fire damage to neighboring properties.
Use of Recreational Vehicles - Per state regulation RSA 215-A:6, it is illegal to operate
motorized recreational vehicles (snow mobiles, motorized off-road bikes, or ATV's), on any state or town road. This includes the various seasonal roads in town that may be gated.
It is also illegal to operate such vehicles on private property without the express permission of the property's owner. Additionally it is illegal to operate any motorized vehicle in
town forests, without the express permission of the town selectmen.
Traffic speed enforcement - A reminder to all residents the Town of Peterborough will
begin patrolling town roads and providing police and emergency response this summer. Any speeding infraction 10 mph over the posted speed limit will result in a traffic ticket.
See a slideshow of flood damage in Sharon by clicking HERE.
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