DURHAM – Fourteen residents, including town officials, turned out for a special town meeting Tuesday night, voting unanimously to adopt a new building code. It took 15 minutes for voters to elect a moderator, vote by secret ballot and adjourn.

The new ordinance, which was endorsed by the Planning Board, replaces one that was outdated. The change was needed to maintain or raise the fire rating for properties within the town and had to be enacted before the end of the year.

Administrative Assistant John White moderated the session.

– Connie Footman

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