1963 - Lane Memorial Library

34 HAMPTON TOWN REPORT
In discussion of this report it was pointed out
that the Marsh Conservation Committee used the
Soil Conservation Service aerial Conservation map,
DQW-9K-160, in determining the proposed bounds
for a multi-purpose conservation area. The Western
boundary of the minimum acreage of 350 acres was
discussed as lying slightly west of the Hampton
Landing from Tide Mill River, the western boundary
of Project 1.
The Committee suggested a conservation area of
"350 acres or more" in keeping with the 1962 article,
not 350 acres more or less. The conservation
acreage suggested even at lowest tide was under 700
acres by two scientific counts by two different methods.
The Hampton Municipal Development Authority
used another type of map to discuss proposed
acreage size, and at the time of town meeting had
not yet accepted the size
of the proposed conservation
area.
The bounds in the proposed area were forwarded
to Town Counsel, John W. Perkins, at his request,
for sharing with Mr. Carley, Bond Counsel for the
Municipal Development Authority. The Selectmen
and Authority were forwarded the bounds in a letter
of March 6, 1963 from the Hampton Marsh Conservation
Committee.
RUTH STIMSON, Chairman
Marsh Conservation Committee
A map of the Hampton Marshes was displayed
showing the area that the Conservation Committee
wish to keep in its natural state.
Mr. William Elliot spoke against giving away
more property of the town.