Article 3 – Long Term Maintenance
To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $300,000 to continue long term maintenance, repair and modernization work to include technical and/or engineering services at Hampton’s Marston and Centre school buildings and grounds? This article is a continuation of an annual program planned to keep the buildings updated and in good condition, thereby protecting the taxpayer’s investment. Projects planned for 2019-21 are listed below. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7 VI and will not lapse until these projects are completed or June 30, 2021, whichever is earlier. (Majority vote required.)
| MARSTON SCHOOL | |
| Replace roof over 1975 addition (phased) | $217,000 |
| Replace original classroom sinks and counter tops (phased) | 10,000 |
| Replace grease trap in kitchen | 15,000 |
| Implement security improvements (phased) | 10,000 |
| $252,000 |
| CENTRE SCHOOL | |
| Replace original classroom sinks and counter tops (phased) | $ 28,000 |
| ADA improvements (district-wide) | 5,000 |
| Roof repairs (ongoing) | 5,000 |
| Implement security improvements (phased) | 10,000 |
| $ 48,000 |
What it means: This article is a continuation of an annual program to keep the buildings updated and in good condition.
Those in favor say: Regular maintenance and upkeep helps to protect the taxpayer’s investment and to prevent more costly repairs down the line.
Those opposed say: No one spoke against this Article at Deliberative Session.
Fiscal Impact: The average Hampton home valued at $405,000 would bear an increased tax cost of $ 36.72 in 2019. This decision is for the current year only.