Latest News, Updates, Information
Office Closures
The Town Offices AND the Transfer Station will be closed
Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day.
The Transfer Station will reopen for regulars hours on Wednesday.
The Town Clerk/Tax Collector's Office will also be closed on Wednesday, May 28th.
New Hampshire 911 C.A.R.E.S. Program
The NH Department of Safety Emergency Services has created a
Citizen Assistance Registry for Emergency Services program.
This allows individuals to register medical conditions (ie. behavioral concern, Alzheimer’s or Dementia, Diabetic, Depression or PTSD, Speech Impairment or Non-Verbal and MANY other medical conditions) along with other important information that can impact the 911 call under their phone number. When we receive a phone call from a registered telephone number of a C.A.R.E.S. Individual, the medical condition(s), home address, and other information submitted by the account holder is displayed on the 911 telecommunicator’s computer screen and can be shared with first responders so they can have a better understanding of the emergency before they even arrive on scene.
This 911 C.A.R.E.S. database is a self-service program that can be accessed online by going to cares.desc.nh.gov. Paper forms can be requested through the Dept of Safety office in Laconia, NH (603-271-6911). Brochures on this program can be found at the Town Office or by clicking here.
"Good Morning New Hampton" Program
The Good Morning New Hampton Program was created to provide our at-risk population an opportunity to check-in on a regular basis. Recently, we had an opportunity to see the benefits of the Good Morning New Hampton program. A resident checked-in on their regular day but failed to check-in on the next scheduled time. Following the programs guidelines, firefighters tried to call the individual. Failing to reach them by phone, police officers went to the residence for a well-being check. Unable to make contact, the police and fire department gained entry to the residence and found the individual in an upstairs bedroom lying on the floor. This individual had been lying on the floor for over twenty-four hours. Crews were able to treat and transport this individual to a definitive care facility, preventing what almost surely would have been a lonely, tragic ending. While not as dramatic as this situation, the Good Morning Program provides these services to our at-risk residents every day.
For more information on the Good Morning New Hampton Program, please call (603-744-2735) or stop by the firehouse.
Seeking More Members for Zoning Board of Adjustment
Members Needed!!!
Any residents of New Hampton interested in joining the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), a quasi-judicial board, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form and submit to the Selectmen’s Office. Forms can be obtained from the Selectmen’s Office or go to the Town website: “Boards & Commissions” page. We are presently looking for 2 Alternate Members.
The ZBA has the power to make variances or exceptions in zoning regulations, by a majority vote of its members, upon an appeal filed with it by the owner of any such land, to grant a permit based on considerations of justice and equity for a building or structure, or part thereof, in any case in which the board of adjustment finds, upon the evidence
and arguments presented to it upon appeal.
Time Commitment:
ZBA meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM, when an application is received. These meetings typically take ½ hour to 1 hour per application submitted. There are times when several months go by without any
meeting being scheduled.
Additional meetings are may be scheduled for site visits and typically last 1/2 hour.
Please feel free to reach out to the Selectmen’s office if you have any questions.
Employment Opportunities - Updated April 17th
The Town of New Hampton has a few full-time positions it is looking to fill. The Town will also post requests for proposals in the same location. Please explore these opportunities by clicking on the Public Notice/News tab and these positions will be listed under Latest News. You can also click on this link to be brought to the employment opportunities. Current openings are for a Permitting and Compliance Officer, DPW Truck Driver/Equipment Operator and a Full-Time Firefighter and/or EMT.
Click here for the printable Employment Application.
