Shall the Town of Hampton vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $303,000 for the purchase of the following vehicles and equipment for the Department of Public Works, two (2) 3/4 ton trucks with plows; one (1) utility hot box; and one (1) 926M Caterpillar Loader, with any replaced vehicles to be traded in, if deemed to be prudent by the Public Works Director, Town Manager and Board of Selectmen. Said sum of $303,000 to come from the Unassigned Fund Balance. This shall be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and shall not lapse until these purchases are completed or by March 31, 2022, whichever is sooner? (Majority vote required)
What it means: DPW has submitted a need for (2) 3 ton trucks with plows; (1) utility hot box, (1) 926 Caterpillar Loader. These are workhorse vehicles/accessories that will be paid for using the Unassigned Fund Balance.
Those in favor say: The vehicles being replaced are in poor condition, and there are too many expensive repairs to make refurbishing the trucks a viable option. This is a critical long-term purchase.
Those against say: No one spoke in opposition at the Deliberative Session.
Fiscal impact: There is no tax impact because the money was appropriated in prior tax years. This Article is allowing the withdrawal of the money from the Unassigned Fund Balance for the specified purpose.