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trenches on Mill Rd. and Drakeside road. We are also sad to report that hundreds of houses had
flooded basements because of this continued wet weather.
A very strong weather front with winds gusting up to 60 MPH swept through the area in October
leaving many trees toppled and/or damaged in its wake. A number of sections of Town were entirely
blocked off by downed trees and live electrical wires. Cleanup was conducted throughout the
following week. Once again fees were waived at the transfer station for storm related tree and limb
disposal.
Snow fall in the Seacoast area during 2006 was minimal. There were only six plowable storms with a
total accumulation of 31” of snow. We used less than half the amount of salt as was used in 2005.
Unfortunately, there are no guarantees in regards to weather so we must always plan for the worst.
The March ’06 Town Meeting appropriated $350,000 in funds for Capital Road Improvement projects.
The department initiated full depth reconstruction projects on Brown Avenue, Huckleberry Lane,
Bayberry Lane, Linden Lane and Juniper Lane. The process establishes a stabilized road base by
grinding existing materials and injection of a liquid asphalt emulsion into the base soils, then
application of a hot top surface coat. This is an investment in long term durability in our older roads.
Our road resurfacing program included reshaping the lower portion of King’s Highway (south end) to
restore the crown in the road, grading and repaving Moore Avenue and Hackett Lane after drainage
system installation, and paving Mill Road from Watson’s Lane to the North Hampton town line and a
portion of Mace Road. On Mill Road and Mace Road eight feet of each existing edge of pavement
was planed off for better blending of the new pavement to driveway grades, to enhance localized
drainage and a more defined road profile.
Additionally, at the end of May the Department coordinated the repair, resurfacing and stripping of the
municipal parking lot on High Street and the total reconstruction and stripping of the Ashworth
Avenue parking lot for the Recreation Department. In the fall the Island Path parking lot was
reconstructed as well, which will allow for a better parking arrangement, which will increase parking
revenue each year.
Rubbish containment at the Beach is still an enforcement issue however more and more residents,
business owners and vacationers are complying with our regulations.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
In 2006 we treated 1.28 billion gallons of wastewater, and 1.47 million gallons of septage was
received. We transported 3,777 tons of dewatered biosolids, and 137 tons of grit and screenings to the
Turnkey Landfill in Rochester.
During the Mother’s Day storm most other treatment plants in the state were suffering catastrophic
violations. Hampton maintained treatment with only two reportable violations. This attests to the
dedication and flexibility of the Town’s wastewater professionals.
In 2006 funds were appropriated for WWTP equipment replacement, such as a generator, ventilation,
headwork’s screen, and lab expansion. Design plans have been completed and the bidding process will
provide for construction this summer
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