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Town of Hampden approves multiple budget transfers, narrowly adopts 6% room tax
Summary
Voters at the Town of Hampden special town meeting on Nov. 3 approved a slate of transfers and appropriations intended to cover capital projects, employee obligations and water-district costs, and they narrowly adopted a 6% local room occupancy excise tax by a 35–34 vote.
Voters at the Town of Hampden special town meeting on Nov. 3 approved a slate of transfers and appropriations intended to cover capital projects, employee obligations and one-time needs, and they narrowly approved a 6% local room occupancy excise tax.
The meeting opened with recognition of first responders for a September resuscitation and introductions of town officials before the warrant articles were taken in order. The moderator read article titles and accepted motions for each question.
Key outcomes (by warrant article): • Article 1 — Change spring annual town meeting start time to 6:30 p.m.: carried by majority. • Article 2 — Transfer $38,008 from unappropriated available funds for the facilities manager line (Town House maintenance): carried by majority. • Article 3 — Transfer $56,000 for employee benefits (retirement buyouts/unbudgeted…
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