Hampton Select Board rejects paving bid, authorizes water tank road work; wetland permits advance for Brown Ave rebuild
The Hampton Select Board rejected a paving bid for Lafayette Road, Scott Road, and McCarron Drive on June 22 after costs exceeded available funds, voting 5-0 to accept only Part B for asphalt purchase and re-bid the project. The board also authorized Aquarion to clear and pave an additional 300 feet of service road for the Exeter Road water tank replacement, and awarded a line striping contract to Pro Finish Lines at $58,715 for 2026 and $60,961 for 2027.
Select Board — June 22
All votes were 5-0. The board approved a consent agenda covering cemetery deeds, a donation, and permits; accepted May financials; approved the minutes of June 8 as corrected; and authorized the Aquarion service road work for the water tank replacement project. The rejected Bid 2026-011 covered paving on Lafayette Road, Scott Road, and McCarron Drive; the board will re-bid.
Conservation Commission — June 23
The Commission recommended approval of a Town Wetland Permit for a FEMA-compliant raze-and-rebuild residential project at 81 Brown Ave, voting 6-0-1 with standard stipulations. The project reduces impervious surfaces by removing a large shed and asphalt. The Commission voted 7-0 not to oppose the state-level NHDES permit and the prime wetland waiver for the same site. Members also approved the May 26, 2026 meeting minutes as amended, 7-0.
Planning Board / Master Plan Committee — June 24
The Master Plan Implementation Committee voted unanimously to change its meeting schedule from monthly to every two months, with meetings planned for July, September, and November 2026, plus additional meetings as needed. The committee unanimously approved minutes from May 27, 2026. Discussion continued on 2026 priorities, a presentation to the Select Board, and a stormwater regulation grant project. No final decisions were recorded on those discussion items.
Planning Board — July 1 (agenda only; minutes not yet published)
The Planning Board set public hearings on several development proposals. Items on the agenda include site plan review for a 4-story mixed-use building with retail, restaurant, and 4 residential units at 931 Ocean Boulevard; a subdivision at 24 Locke Road creating three new lots, with waiver requests for street width, cul-de-sac, and stormwater standards; a condominium conversion amendment at 14 and 16 Dover Avenue with parking reconfiguration; a wetlands permit to raze and rebuild a single-family home at 81 Brown Avenue; and a temporary outdoor dining application at 320 Lafayette Road using three parking spaces. Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so outcomes are not yet available.
Coming up
- **July 14 — Trustees of the Trust Fund:** The board will approve prior meeting minutes, review investment performance of funds, and discuss old and new business. A public comment period is included.
- **July 15 — Planning Board:** Meeting cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for August 5, 2026.
- **July 16 — Zoning Board of Adjustment:** Public hearing on five variance petitions, including dimensional and wetland-use variances at 299 Exeter Rd (AG Hampton Hospitality LLC), a continued variance for use definitions at 558 Exeter Rd (Lemerise Family Rev Trust), dimensional variances at 2 Greene St (Cheryl & Melissa Harman) and 20 Campton St (William Wilson), and a dimensional variance at 1 Beach Plum Way with a road access discussion at 5R Falcone Circle.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Hampton Select Board Rejects Over-Budget Paving Bid, Awards $60K Line-Striping Contract
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