To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $244,151 to continue the HVAC replacement project at Winnacunnet High School that is estimated to cost $1.5 million between now and 2025? This project is part of the facility plan adopted by the school board. This will be a non-lapsing appropriation per RSA 32:7 VI and will not lapse until the project is complete or June 30, 2021, whichever is earlier. (Majority vote required.)
What it means: The proposed HVAC upgrade project reflects the scheduled upgrade of the C-Wing to a functioning HVAC system with proper ventilation (which currently does not operate). The project is part of the ongoing HVAC replacement cycle that includes ongoing HVAC replacement, upgrades, and duct cleaning as the systems reach end of life.
Those in favor say: The HVAC replacement cycle helps minimize large one-time expenditures for multiple system replacements, and distributes the spending over multiple years.
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 $ 13.46 in 2019. Multiply your tax valuation divided by 1,000 times .033 to get your tax impact. This decision is for the current year only.