SAU 21 Article 3: HVAC Upgrades

SAU 21 Article 3:To see if the School District will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $231,910 to continue the HVAC replacement project at Winnacunnet High School? 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, 2022, whichever is earlier.  (Majority vote required.)

Hampton is responsible for 45.46% of SAU 21’s appropriations.

 What it means: Article 3 reflects the scheduled upgrade of the D-wing to a functioning HVAC system. The project is part of the ongoing HVAC replacement cycle that includes incremental HVAC replacement as systems reach end of functionality; upgrades; controls integration; and duct cleaning.

Those in favor say: The HVAC replacement cycle helps minimize large one-time expenditures for multiple system replacements and levels the spending over multiple years.

 Those opposed say: No one spoke against this Article at Deliberative Session.

Fiscal Impact: A Hampton home valued at $400,000 would bear an increased tax cost of $ 11.12 in 2020 if SAU 21 Article 3 passes. Take your property valuation divided by 1000 and multiplied by .028 to get your cost. This decision is for the current year only.