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Select Board rejects high paving bid, approves line‑striping contract and several waivers; approves police vehicle purchase and transfer of retired horse
Summary
The Board rejected an over‑budget paving bid, accepted Part B and directed re‑bidding; it awarded a line‑striping contract to Pro Finish Lines, approved excavation waivers, allowed a police vehicle purchase under a purchasing‑policy waiver, and authorized transfer of retired mounted patrol horse 'Tucker' to the NHSPCA.
At its June 22 meeting the Hampton Select Board took several procurement and personnel‑adjacent actions affecting town infrastructure and the Police Department.
DPW recommended against awarding Paving Bid 2026‑011 Part A because bids exceeded available funding. The Board voted to reject Part A, accept Part B (materials for base and wearing course asphalt), and directed DPW to re‑bid paving operations; the motion carried 5‑0‑0. Temporary repairs on Lafayette Road are planned while the bid is reworked.
The Board authorized the Town Manager to execute a contract with Pro Finish Lines for line striping and pavement markings, with an estimated cost of $58,715.48 for 2026 and $60,961.33 for 2027 (the 2027 amount is subject to appropriation at Town Meeting). The vote to award to Pro Finish Lines was unanimous.
On excavation, the Board approved two waivers from the five‑year moratorium (§769.5(I)) recommended by DPW: DeNiro Construction for work at 40 High Street and Unitil for work at 566 Winnacunnet Road; both waivers passed 5‑0‑0.
The Board also approved a waiver of the Town’s purchasing policy to permit the Town Manager to buy a 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Unit (PIU) and related equipment from McGovern MHQ at a total cost not to exceed $64,419.30, finding McGovern’s pricing below the NH state bid. Sel. Amy Hansen moved the approval and the motion passed 5‑0‑0.
Finally, Chair Carleigh Beriont explained that retired Mounted Patrol horse “Tucker” has medical conditions that make ordinary rehoming unsuitable. The Board voted unanimously to release Tucker to the care of the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals so he can receive medical care pending placement in an appropriate home.
All recorded motions on these agenda items carried unanimously; no controversial or dissenting votes were recorded in the minutes.
