About Hopkinton-Contoocook Taxpayers Association 2006-2007

We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM at the Hopkinton Town Library, 61 Houston Drive, Contoocook, NH. Phone: 603-746-3663

Vision

• Informed, educated and active taxpayers in Hopkinton, N.H.

Mission

• The Hopkinton Taxpayers Association is a group of Hopkinton citizens who have come together to provide information and guidance on issues that are important to Hopkinton voters.

Goals

• Educate voters on issues about the voting process which may be keeping them from participating in the meeting process.
• Participation by as many taxpayers as possible.
• Require Board of Selectmen, Budget Committee and School Board to provide more information, sooner, to allow taxpayers to be more informed voters.
• Require Budget Committee to perform to its capacity as an oversight board.
• Motivate citizens who are concerned with current tax trend to run for elected offices.

Activities

• Have HCTA members attend town, school, budget and special meetings/hearings.
• Investigate and possibly put in a warrant article to change the town and school district to a SB2 voting format.
• Pass out information flyer at polls in November 2006.
• Invite town and school committee members to give reports at upcoming HCTA meetings.
• Create website to communicate information to taxpayers on a regular basis.
• Create email distribution list for taxpayer discussions online.
• Send out email reminders about meetings.
• Send e-alerts for all special meetings.
• Identify specific issues voters need to be educated on prior to town and school district hearings, and meetings, and direct them to resources which will inform.

Performance Measures

• To Be Determined