Town of Hampton - Lane Memorial Library

Results of balloting on March 14, 2006
Yes 2794
No 435
Article 27 passed.
ARTICLE 28
Shall the Town of Hampton vote to retain the 29-foot Winninghoff fire rescue boat, which was authorized
by Article 22 of the 2002 Town Meeting?
Moved by Selectman Moore.
Seconded by Selectman Griffin.
Elizabeth Webb spoke in favor of the article and said we have paid for the boat and a new dock is being
built. The boat was used last year and this is not the time to give it up.
Michael Pierce said the town should not be in business of rescuing people at sea.
Chief Lipe presented slides and a fact sheet explaining the boat replaces an inflatable boat that has limited
safety. He stated that most of the activity is within the Hampton River and this boat has saved more lives
than any other piece of equipment. He said the town receives income from the nuclear power plant pipes
in the ocean and we should provide service.
Richard Paquin spoke in favor of the article and offered an amendment to omit the words ‘ vote to’
Seconded by Mr. Workman.
The Paquin amendment passed.
Alphonse Webb spoke in favor of article as did Eileen Latimer, John Kane, Frederick Rice, and Richard
Bateman.
Michael Scanlon offered to amend the article to include the words ‘water borne rescue’.
Seconded by Elizabeth Webb.
Mr. Scanlon was advised to withdraw the motion. He did so and the second withdrew also.
It was voted to end discussion on Article 28
A motion to restrict reconsideration on Articles 27 and 28 was made by Town Manager Barrington and
seconded by Selectman Workman. The motion passed.
Results of balloting on March 14, 2006
Yes 1802
No 1478
Article 28 passed.
ARTICLE 29
Shall the Town of Hampton vote to charge a fee of $10 per year for the issuance of a Resident Parking
Sticker, and to authorize the Board of Selectmen to set an effective date?
Moved by Mr. Moore.
Seconded by Mrs. Bridle-Russell.
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