Based on information we've recieved from the NH Office of Energy and Planning the 2010 Census forms will be arriving in town starting this week.  In addition, more rural towns will see census takers going house-to-house rather than mailing the forms.  If anyone is concerned that a census worker is not official please contact the Portsmouth Census Office at 570-5120.

Every year more than $400 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities based on Census data, for services such as Police, Fire and Education.  This year it’s just 10 questions that take only 10 minutes.  Help make sure NH gets its fair share of federal funds.

For more info visit 2010census.gov

A new EPA rule requires contractors become "Certified Renovators" by April 22, 2010.  The purpose is to reduce the risk of lead poisoning when working on homes built before 1978.

Click here to read the EPA Press Release containing more information.

Click here for the details about the program titled:

The Great Sheep Boom and its Enduring Legacy on the NH Landscape

Please be advised that the town’s roads within the Town of New Hampton have been posted, effective immediately, for a weight limit of 10 tons. 

It may be possible for you to receive a special permit to operate over posted roads for a job or operation for specific dates and times based on weather and road conditions.  These permits are available from the Public Works Director, Jim Boucher. 

RSA 664:17 Placement and Removal of Political Advertising.

No political advertising shall be placed on or affixed to any public property including highway rights-of-way or private property without the owner’s consent.  All political advertising shall be removed by the candidate no later than the second Friday following the election unless the election is a primary and the advertising concerns a candidate who is a winner in the primary.  Signs shall not be placed on or affixed to utility poles or highway signs.  Political advertising may be placed within state-owned rights-of-way as long as the advertising does not obstruct the safe flow of traffic and the advertising is placed with the consent of the owner of the land over which the right-of-way passes.  No person shall remove, deface, or knowingly destroy any political advertising which is placed on or affixed to public property or any private property except the owner of the property, persons authorized by the owner of the property, or a law enforcement officer removing improper advertising.  Political advertising placed on or affixed to any public property may be removed by state, city, or town maintenance or law enforcement personnel.  Political advertising removed prior to election day by state, city, or town maintenance or law enforcement personnel shall be kept for one week at a place designated by the state, city, or town so that the candidate may retrieve the items.

Town Committees, Boards and Commissions are looking for new members.  Interested residents may complete the fill-in form listed below and submit it to the Selectmen’s Office.

Volunteer Interest Form

Please stop by the Town Clerk's Office during their normal business hours to obtain a 2010 Transfer Station sticker. 
Rules that determine eligibility for issuing Transfer Station stickers or permits are detailed at http://www.new-hampton.nh.us/newhampton/documents/IssuingTSstickersfinal.pdf

Click here for a bulletin on Carbon Monoxide Detection Devices in Dwellings - requirements effective January 1, 2010

Click here for a bulletin on Residential Generator Safety

Energy Incentives

1.    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided some incentives to help homeowners cut heating bills and lower their 2009 tax bill.  These 2 tax credits are for a non-business energy property credit and a residential energy efficient property credit.  For further information go the ARRA webpage (IRS Tax Provisions) http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0..id=206875.00.html

2.    Public Service of NH (PSNH) has expanded its Home Energy Audit program to include homes that use any type of heating fuel.  By contributing $100, eligible participants can benefit from a “whole house” energy audit, including a blower-door-guided air infiltration test, as well as a safety inspection of combustible appliances.  Once the audit is complete, you will receive an assessment of your home’s energy efficiency opportunities including possible improvements as their costs.  Program participants are eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates to help pay for recommended efficiency measures.  For more information go to www.psnh.com and click on the “Home Energy Audit” link, or call 1-800-662-7764.  

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