Shall the Town of Hampton vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $124,750 for the following purposes of the Park and Recreation Department: (a) Perform a needs assessment study for future parks planning $12,000; (b) Replace/fix fencing at Inline Rink and throughout Tuck Field $30,000; (c) Renovate/ update Eaton Park Building $8,000; (d) Purchase playground surfacing materials for 2 playgrounds $12,000; (e) Purchase a Snow plow for Recreation truck $5,000; (f) Install a share structure for 5 corners park/playground $15,000; (g) Replace two (2) dugouts at Tuck Field $15,000; (h) Replace Cave Building/Tuck Building doors with new lock system $3,000; (i) removal and trimming of trees in dangerous condition in and around Tuck Field $24,750; as determined by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager and the Director of Parks and Recreation, and to authorize the withdrawal of $124,750 from the Recreation Infrastructure Special Revenue Fund established for the purpose under Article 44 of the 2007 Annual Town Meeting? (Majority vote required)
What it means: Every year, the needs of the Parks and Recreation Department are identified, and the voters need to approve withdrawal of the requested dollars from an established fund.
Those in favor say: The projects will contribute to a safer play environment for the children of our town, and the costs have been covered by revenue generated from TownParking lots.
Those against say: No one spoke against this article at theDeliberative Session.
Fiscal impact: There is no tax impact because the money will be taken from a separate fund put aside for this purpose. This Article is allowing the withdrawal of the money from the fund.