For the full wording of the Article, see this link: Link to the Warrant as Amended following Deliberative Session
What it means: DPW is proposing this study to better understand Hampton’s capabilities and limits as it relates to pollutant discharge into the Waste Water Treatment facility, thus giving a basis for limiting such inputs in the future, and ensuring that the Town can effectively treat the wastewater and comply with environmental regulations. The cost of this study will be offset by principal loan forgiveness. It requires 60% of the votes to pass (3/5ths), because it is technically a loan.
Discussion: There was discussion about how the financial impact statement is worded, but no one at Deliberative Session spoke to the Article itself, other than to explain it.
Fiscal impact: Cost per $1,000 valuation is $0.02. A household valued at $650,000 would see a tax increase of $13.00 for 2025, a cost that would be reimbursed to the Town.
Note: We use the average cost per property for Hampton. There is “Cost per Warrant Article Calculator” on the Town’s website that allows you to enter your specific property value, and the see the cost for all Warrant Articles. You can access the Calculator here.