Town of Hampton - Lane Memorial Library

Ann Kaiser spoke on the article stated fee of $10.00 is low compared to N Hampton and Rye which
charge 20 per year. She offered to amend the article by omitting the words “vote to” and by increasing
the fee to $20.00.
Seconded by Alphonse Webb.
The Kaiser amendment failed.
Sheila Francoeur offered to amend article by reducing the amount to 0.
James Workman seconded.
James Barrington spoke against the amendment, as charging a fee is reasonable.
After much discussion the Francoeur amendment passed.
A motion to restrict reconsideration on Article 29 was made by Selectman Workman and seconded by
Town Manager Barrington. The motion passed.
Results of balloting on March 14, 2006
Yes 1441
No 1848
Article 29 failed.
ARTICLE 30
On Petition of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and at least 25 Hampton registered voters,
shall the Town of Hampton raise and appropriate the sum of $1,800 to defray the costs of services
provided to Hampton residents. (By Petition)
Recommended by the Board of Selectmen
Recommended by the Budget Committee
Mary-Louise Woolsey made a motion that the 15 Social Service organization articles be taken at
one time and to allow individual proponents to come forward if they wish. Articles 30, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, 38, 39, 4,1 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, and 52 are the Social Service articles.
Seconded by Mrs. Bridle-Russell.
So voted.
Speaking on their individual articles were Paul Lessard, Patty Burke, George Hurst, and Mary Peterson
who offered an amendment to article 52, Victor Maloney, Carolyn Conklin, and Virginia Bridle-Russell.
When all that wished to speak had been heard. Mrs. Woolsey moved to restrict reconsideration on all of
the above listed articles. Bennett Moore seconded the motion. So voted.
Results of balloting on March 14, 2006
Yes 2488
No 765
Article 30 passed.
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