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2012 Annual Reports Available
The 2012 Annual Reports for the Town of New Hampton are now available. They will be available at the Town Office, Transfer Station, Gordon-Nash Library, and the Post Office.
Click here to be redirected to the Annual Report page for an electronic version.
WARNING-Fire Hazard
Important Message about Proper Storage of Your 9 Volt Batteries
Historical Society Programs
New Hampton Cemetery Association
NH DES Announcement
Important changes affecting some of their forms
Click here for the NH DES Announcement containing further details.
Notice
NOTICE
If you own real estate lots that were involuntarily merged by municipal action,
you may be able to have those lots restored to their pre-merger status.
Your property may qualify if two or more lots were merged for zoning, assessing, or taxation purposes and the merger occurred:
· During your ownership, without your consent; OR
· Prior to your ownership, if no previous owner consented to the merger.
To restore your property to pre-merger status, you must:
· Make a request to the local governing body
· No later than December 31, 2016.
Once restored:
· Your properties will once again become separate lots; however, they must still conform to applicable land use ordinances. Restoration does not cure non-conformity.
Read the full statute at http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LXIV/674/674-39-aa.htm
Posted on 1/3/12Medical Reserve Corps & Community Emergency Response Team
Click here to read their latest newsletter called "The Responder", which highlights efforts of these local volunteers.
Posted on 12/28/11Community Action Program
Access to basic and essential services can be challenging for residents who are unable to obtain reliable transportation due to age and disability or other limiting circumstances. Volunteer drivers provide door-to-door service as well as feeder service to public transportation services and routes.
Click here to learn how you can help.
Posted on: 9/15/2011
Dept. of Health & Human Services
Snake River Natural Resources
As previously announced in a press release (click here to read "Half-Mile of River Frontage Gets New Conservation Protection”) the New Hampton Conservation Commission contracted for a Natural Resources Inventory of the Spear Property that it purchased in 2010, which protected an 8.57 acre strip of land with about 2800 feet of frontage on the Snake River. This conservation land includes diverse wetlands and an upland buffer. These provide fish and wildlife habitat, and protect the water quality of Lake Waukewan, as well as the town's tax base.
Abenaki Environmental Services of Bristol, in conjunction with Ilex Wetlands Consultants of Wolfeboro, assessed the significant natural resources of the property. The commission plans to use the inventory to educate the public about these resources, note any changes from the baseline that it establishes, and plan for future use and management of the property and adjacent areas.
Among the functions and values for the property noted are the following:
• Groundwater Discharge
• Floodflow Detention
• Fish, Shellfish, and Wildlife Habitat, including Endangered Species
• Sediment and Toxicant Retention
• Nutrient Removal
• Shoreline Stabilization
• Recreation
• Visual Quality and Aesthetics
• Educational and Scientific Value
The commission is continuing its efforts to protect the Snake River and other wetlands in town.
Click here to see the complete 51-page report (PDF file).
Posted on: 8/9/2011Health Dept. Press Release - Mosquito and Tick Bites
Health Department Encourages New Hampshire Residents to
Take Precautions against Mosquito and Tick Bites
Click here for the Press Release, dated June 2, 2011
Click here for Prevention Guidelines for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Click here for a EEE Risk Map for NH
Click here for a Lyme Disease Fact Sheet
Posted on: 6/8/2011
FDA ALERT- Simply Thick
From NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services
FDA Alert: SimplyThick may be related to Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
NH Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) recommends:
* Not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening agent for the management of swallowing disorders, to infants born before 37 weeks as this product may cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
* Report cases of NEC in infants consuming SimplyThick to emergency.operations@fda.hhs.gov
Click here for further details
Posted on: 5/26/2011
New Rules Regarding Sewage Disposal Systems
Effective April 16, 2011 revisions to Subdivision & Individual Sewage Disposal System Design Rules were adopted by NH DES.
Repair or replacement of residential sewage disposal systems must go through an application process.
Click here for further information from the NH Department of Environmental Services.
Go to the NHDES link listed below for amended rule details http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/legal/rulemaking/index.htm#aquality
Posted on: 5/3/2011
Northern Pass Project
Proposed Project by Public Service of NH for Franklin, NH location called "The Northern Pass”
Several residents have expressed interest and concern and want to know more about the proposed project. New Hampton is on the transmission line route for the proposed Franklin plant. We have been told the line will run within existing right- of-ways through New Hampton. We have requested public meetings and been told that meetings are planned and will be held in 2011. We will keep you posted on any meetings scheduled to discuss this project.
For the Dept. of Energy Online Public Information and Involvement Resource relative to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) go to this link:
http://www.northernpasseis.us/Contact_Us/index.asp
To see the Northern Pass Transmission Line Project Preliminary Preferred and Alternate Routes in New Hampton, click here.
If you have additional questions go to: http://www.northernpass.us/ where you will find information on the project.
Posted on: 3/11/2011
Public Scoping Meetings
Click here for information relative to Public Scoping meetings being held in various NH locations over the next few weeks.
Click here to read the US Dept. of Energy's "Note to Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping Participants for Northern Pass Transmission Line Project"
Follow this link to read similar Public Process information on the Northern Pass website: http://northernpasseis.us/Involved/scoping_process.asp
Posted on: 3/7/2011
Proposed Project by PSNH-The Northern Pass
On Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 6:30 PM, representatives from the Northern Pass project will meet with the Board of Selectmen for an informational meeting.
A formal public hearing/meeting is expected to be scheduled in the upcoming weeks.
Proposed Project by Public Service of NH for Franklin, NH location called "The Northern Pass”
Several residents have expressed interest and concern and want to know more about the proposed project announced in the newspaper a few weeks ago. New Hampton is on the transmission line route for the proposed Franklin plant. We have been told the line will run within existing right- of-ways through New Hampton. We have requested public meetings and been told that meetings are planned and will be held in 2011. We will keep you posted on any meetings scheduled to discuss this project.
To see the Northern Pass Transmission Line Project Preliminary Preferred and Alternate Routes in New Hampton click here.
If you have additional questions go to: http://www.northernpass.us/ where you will find information on the project.
Posted on: 2/24/2011
New Hampton Garden Club is Seeking New Members
The New Hampton Garden Club is reaching out to the community to get new members. The Garden Club meets the 1st Tuesday, April through December, at the Gordon-Nash Library. These meetings begin at 9:30 AM and start with coffee and refreshments before their business meeting and program. It is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people and make new friends while learning more about all phases of gardening. Their biggest projects are civic beautification, garden therapy to the elderly at Golden Crest Retirement Community, and working with the 5th Grade Jr. Garden Club at the New Hampton Community School. The club also maintains a table at the library where members put weekly floral or hobby displays. The dues are $12.50 and you can pick up a membership flyer at the library or just send your name, address, and contact information with a check made out to the New Hampton Garden Club and mail it to PO Box 242, New Hampton, NH 03256.
Ellie Morrison, Treasurer and Membership Chair
Posted on: 1/20/2011
Facing Foreclosure?
Last year the Banking Department teamed with Governor Lynch, the Attorney General, and the NH Housing Finance Authority to develop http://www.homehelpnh.org/. This web site contains answers to many frequently asked questions and the phone numbers to all the HUD approved housing counselors in the State.
As you know this is a difficult time for many and some simply don't know where to turn for help. Click here to see their flyer.
Posted on: 6/16/2010
Become Involved
Town Committees, Boards and Commissions are looking for new members.
Please click on the Board and Commission overview to learn how you can contribute to your community and the time committment involved with each.
Interested residents may complete the fill-in form listed below and submit it to the Selectmen's Office.
Overview of each Board and Commission
Volunteer Interest Form
Posted on: 4/2/2010
From Division of Fire Safety
Click here for a bulletin on Carbon Monoxide Detection Devices in Dwellings - requirements effective January 1, 2010.
Posted on: 1/5/2010
New Hampton's Senior Citizen Programs
Peace of mind for Senior Citizens - Click here to get details on the Senior Citizen Telephone Reassurance Program. N.H.E.L.P. (New Hampton Elderly Liaison Program) - Become involved in the I.C.E. Initiative. Click here for details
Posted on: 3/7/2008