Annual report of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire

ARTICLE 42
We, the undersigned residents of the Town of Hampton, being not less
than twenty-five (25) in number, respectfully request the Board of Selectmen to
include the attached Warrant Article in the Town Warrant to be presented at the
1998 Town Meeting with respect to the Firefighter's contract. Fire Supervisors'
contract, Public Works Department employee's contract and Police Officers'
contract:
Shall the Town of Hampton, if Article 21, Article 22, Article 23 and
Article 24 are defeated, authorize the Governing Body to call one special
meeting, at its option, to address Article 21, Article 22, Article 23 and Article 24
cost items only?
Moved by David Lang
Seconded by Ann Kaiser
Because the meaning of the article was not clear Ann Kaiser offered to
amend the article by substituting the following after paragraph two. "Shall the
Town of Hampton, if Article 21, Article 22, Article 23 or Article 24 are
defeated, authorize the Governing Body to call one special meeting, at its
option, to address the cost items only of the defeated said article or articles.
Seconded by Jason Page.
The Kaiser amendment passed and the Moderator stated that Article 42
would go on the ballot as amended.
RESULTS OF BALLOTING ON MARCH 10, 1998
YES 1595
NO 1044
ARTICLE 42 PASSED
A motion to restrict reconsideration on Articles 41 and 42 was made
by Frederick Rice and seconded by Michael Plouffe. So voted.
ARTICLE 43
Article 42 requests authorization for a special town meeting to consider
the cost items of Article 21, 22, 23, 24; the Board of Selectmen requests that the
authorization include the contracts covering the Police Supervisors and
Teamster's.
This special meeting would be the same meeting as authorized in
the event Article 42 passes.
Shall the Town of Hampton, if Article 25 and Article 26 are defeated,
authorize the Governing Body to call one special meeting, at its option, to
address Article 25 and Article 26 cost items only?
Moved by Brian Warburton
Seconded by Virginia Bridle
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