Town of Hampton - Lane Memorial Library

There is no guarantee that the funds from HB1464 will be available to this Town every year. Since the
bill requires that the money be spent before it can be reimbursed, the HMCC budget must still be
sufficient to cover all areas of the control process. This process, which starts in late April, includes
identifying and treating the fresh and salt-water breeding sites, examining and treating the more than
2000 catch basins located in Hampton, and doing neighborhood road-side spraying when the adult
mosquito population is sufficient to justify this treatment. While mosquitoes have been a health threat
for years in many parts of the world, it is only recently that our Seacoast residents have also been
faced with this threat. Even if the HMCC is fully funded, our contractor, Dragon Mosquito Control
Inc., can only reduce the numbers of these insects, not fully eliminate them. It is important that the
residents of Hampton and our visitors remain vigilant in using insect repellents, wearing protective
clothing, forgoing the use of scented toiletries, and limiting their outdoor activities during dusk and
early morning, times when the fresh-water mosquitoes are most active. It is also very important for
our residents to eliminate any standing water on and around their property in which mosquitoes may
breed.
Another popular program overseen by the HMCC is the Greenhead Fly-trap program. Originally
started with a few traps built by volunteers, it has grown to approximately 170 traps. These traps are
repaired, placed on the marsh, and retrieved by DMC for a nominal fee. Since these traps are stored
outdoors in the winter, the snow and ice can do considerable damage to them. To help reduce the need
for repairs or replacement, and to extend the life of the traps, the HMCC purchased a tent to cover the
traps while they are in winter storage.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Kaiser, Chairman
Russ Bernstein
Richard Reniere
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