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Hampton Beach Area Commission seeks $5,000 yearly to support master‑plan implementation, members say
Summary
Representative Chris Munns and commission members asked the committee to appropriate $5,000 in each of the next two years to support the Hampton Beach Area Commission’s work on master plan updates, public engagement and administrative needs.
CONCORD — Representative Chris Munns presented House Bill 607 asking the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee to recommend a modest appropriation to fund the Hampton Beach Area Commission. The commission, Munns said, was created in 2003 to advise the town and state on Hampton Beach master‑plan implementation but has received no regular state funding to support its work.
Munns asked for $5,000 in fiscal year 1 and $5,000 in fiscal year 2 to cover modest operating costs such as meeting minutes, outreach and limited administrative support. He said the commission’s duties include assisting with land acquisitions, promoting consistent management, advising on capital projects and consulting with businesses and residents.
Current and recent commission chairs described how the commission has used funds in the past to prepare and bind master‑plan documents and to hire minute‑takers, and they said the $5,000 request reflects modest annual operating needs. Senator Nancy Stiles, former chair, and Tracy Emerick, the commission’s incoming chair, noted the commission’s recent focus on coastal resilience work and coordination with state and town projects such as the Hampton River bridal reconstruction and reconstruction plans for Ocean Boulevard (Route 1A).
Why it matters: The commission advises on long‑range planning and coastal resilience work that affect infrastructure and businesses at Hampton Beach. Supporters said a small appropriation would help the commission maintain records, communicate with stakeholders and complete the remaining business and economic component of its master plan.
Next steps: Committee members received the testimony and supporting documents; no formal committee action was recorded at the hearing.
