Shall the Town of Hampton vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $503,660 for improvements to streets consisting of: paving, adjustments to structures to permit paving, repairs, and replacements to drainage and/or sewers, repairs to sidewalks and driveway openings, crack sealing, weed control, curbing maintenance or installation, and improvements and repairs to Town parking lots and parking areas. Said appropriation to be offset by the State Highway Block Grant estimated to be $303,660. If the grant is not fully received, the remainder to be raised through taxation. This shall be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and shall not lapse until the improvements are completed or by March 31, 2027, whichever occurs sooner? (Majority vote required)
What it means: The estimated cost of doing the proposed paving is $503,660. Of that amount, it is estimated (but not guaranteed) that Hampton will receive a block grant to cover the cost of all but $200,000. The work needs to be done, so if for any reason the grant monies are not forthcoming, the balance would be raised via added taxes. However, this has not happened in recent years, as we have been successful in obtaining grant funding.
Paving and Roadway Improvements Anticipated for 2022
Crack Sealing, Curb Treatments, Parking Lot Repairs
- Little River Road
- North Shore Road
- Barbour Road
- Cusack Road
Those in favor say: Roads are identified that need paving, and that do NOT need infrastructure repair beneath the pavement. These roads are prioritized, and set aside for opportunities under the Block Grant. Each year, the roads at the top of the list are targeted for improvement. (Those that DO need infrastructure repair tend to be more expensive, and often require a bond – such as article 9 this year.)
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at the Deliberative Session.
Fiscal impact: If, as expected, the cost to taxpayers will be $200,000, the cost for a home valued at $400,000 will be $20.80. To get the cost for your property, multiply .058 times your valuation divided by 1,000. The outside cost for that same household if the offsetting grant is not received would be $34.50.