1963 - Lane Memorial Library
1963 - Lane Memorial Library
1963 - Lane Memorial Library
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24 HAMPTON TOWN REPORT<br />
Mr. Douglass Hunter moved that Article 5 be<br />
accepted as read.<br />
Seconded. So Voted.<br />
ARTICLE 6<br />
Sale of Lots at Plaice Cove<br />
Mr. Howard Page moved that this article be indefinitely<br />
postponed. Seconded.<br />
Mr. Lawrence Hackett spoke in favor of the sale<br />
of the lots in question to bring in more revenue.<br />
Mr. H. Clifford Bean said that the area between<br />
Plaice Cove Lots and North Shore Lots was the onlybeach<br />
front area left open. In 1909 the Selectmen<br />
were authorized to protect the rights of the town in<br />
regard to the land on the beach front between Winnacunnet<br />
Road and the North Hampton town line.<br />
William Ross, in 1909, and subsequently William<br />
Grover laid out lots in that section.<br />
Mr. Bean expressed the<br />
opinion that the value<br />
of maintaining the beach front open to the people<br />
of Hampton in the above area, far exceeded the<br />
revenue that might be derived from its sale. Years<br />
ago it was dedicated informally as a Park in memory<br />
of "Joe Billy" Brown who by repute did more for<br />
the development of the Town of Hampton than any<br />
former Selectmen. The town has lost or given away<br />
many of its rights to the beach front, and may be<br />
happy to keep this strip of land as a Park.<br />
Attorney Wilfred Sanders spoke in opposition<br />
to selling the Plaice Cove Lots. He said that he could<br />
add little to Mr. Bean's comments but holders of<br />
leases in that area had understood that it would remain<br />
vacant. Townspeople also like to go to a quiet<br />
area. Too much stress on building on all vacant land.