Shall the Town of Hampton vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $195,000 for the reconstruction of the High Street and Mill Road intersection to include the replacement of sidewalk approaches in accordance with ADA sidewalk construction and the installation of underground piping for future pedestrian signal improvements as required. This shall be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7, VI and shall not lapse until the purpose is completed or by March 31, 2025, whichever is sooner? (Majority vote required.)
NOTE – The $195,000 does not include the required work on the traffic control and lighting system that is in need of replacement. The $195,000 does include the push button controls for the pedestrian crossing system.
What it means: The project would include grade changes, ADA sidewalk construction and installation of underground piping for future pedestrian signal improvements. Although this funding would make the intersection ready for lighting control upgrades, it does not include the cost of those controls.
Those in favor say: The intersection of High Street and Mill Road is used for school children coming and going to both Marston School and Hampton Academy. The changes would help to make it safer for them to come and go to school.
Those against say: No one spoke against this Article at Deliberative Session.
Fiscal impact: If Article 25 is approved, it will create an additional one-time tax cost of $20.80 for a Hampton home valued at $400,000. Take your property value divided by 1000 times .052 to get your cost.