Annual report of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire

ment of a Fire Department sedan; to repair and rebuild the Fire Department
Aerial Ladder No. 2, to re-chassis the Fire Alarm truck and to install an
exhaust system in Fire Station No. 2, such sum to be raised by the issuance
of five year (5 year) Serial Bonds or Notes not to exceed $ 1 96,000.00 under
and in compliance with provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (N.H.R.S.A.
33.1 et seq., as amended) and to authorize the Selectmen to issue and
negotiate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon,
and to take such other actions as may be necessary to effect the issuance,
negotiation, sale and delivery of such bonds or notes as shall be in the best
interest of the Town of Hampton.
Recommended by the Budget Committee
MOVED: Mary-Louise Woolsey
SECOND: Jason Page
An amendment was offered by Arthur Moody, Seconded by Jason Page
to change (5 year) to (3-5 year)
The motion passed and Article 29 passed as amended on a yes/no ballot:
Yes: 204 No: 45
ARTICLE 30:
To see if the Town will vote to accept the Budget as submitted by the
Municipal Budget Committee and to raise and appropriate the sum of
$13,200,000.
MOVED: Sandra Nickerson
SECOND: Mary-Louise Woolsey
Bruce Aquizap moved, seconded by Michele Kingsley to increase from
$8,000.00 to $10,000.00 the Area Homemaker's budget allowance.
The amendment failed.
George Hardardt moved the question, seconded by Frances McNeil.
At this time George Hardardt presented Daniel E. Coughlin, Jr. a plaque
in appreciation for his years of service to the Town of Hampton. Coughlin
expressed his thanks to everyone who supported him, and his family's
thanks to those who didn't.
Selectman Woolsey presented George Hardardt with a plaque in honor
of his service to the Town.
Robert Vic Lessard presented new Selectman Art Moody with a plaque
from the Lessard family.
Arthur responded by thanking everyone and mentioned it was nice to
be remembered before you were dead.
Martha Williams offered an amendment to the budget of $9,594.00 to
give the library employees a 5% raise, seconded by Glyn Eastman.
The motion carried.
Jane E.
MacLean moved to add $4,902 for RCAP seconded by Loretta
Hayes. The motion failed.
George Hardardt moved, seconded by Paul Powell to accept the
revenue sheet submitted by the Budget Committee. The motion passed.
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