The Town of Seabrook, NH

Here are the results from the March 11th Seabrook Annual Town Election for the town, Seabrook school district and Winnacunnet;

ELECTION RESULTS;

2025 Town Election Results

The Town of Seabrook is updating the Town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and welcomes review and comment from the community on the draft Plan. FEMA requires every municipality in the country to develop and maintain a Hazard Mitigation Plan to identify and evaluate the risks posed by natural hazards, such as coastal storms and flooding.  The Board of Selectmen will be reviewing the draft Plan at their March 3^, 2025, meeting. The draft Plan is available for review at the Town Hall and on the Town website Comments on the draft Plan can be shared with [email protected] . The deadline to submit comments on the draft Plan is April 2, 2025.

The link below is the final draft of the hazard mitigation plan;
Final Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, in their capacity as the Board of Water Commissioners, intends to formally adopt the following emergency ordinance regulating the excessive use of water at Its meeting on December 16, 2024 pursuant to the powers granted in Seabrook’s Municipal Water System Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), the Seabrook Home Rule Charter and the Revised Statutes of the State of New Hampshire, as amended:

WHEREAS, there exists in the Town of Seabrook (the “Town”) drought conditions which have created a critical situation for the water systems ability to meet peak water demand; and;

WHEREAS, an adequate supply of water is necessary for the public health and safety; and;

WHEREAS, the Town’s Board of Water Commissioners are charged with promoting the implementation of prudent and effective water conservation measures, protecting the health and safety of consumers, protecting the Town’s source waters and safeguarding the public water supply; and;

WHEREAS, under the current drought conditions, restrictions on the use of Town water for secondary purposes are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare;

THEREFORE, be it enacted pursuant to Section 6:5 of the Ordinance “Curtailment of

Use”: PROHIBITION OF THE EXCESSIVE USE OF WATER

1. The use of Town water in excess of current uses and amounts by persons, firms, or corporations is hereby prohibited, and the use of Town water outside of the primary­ domicile or place of business other than for drinking, cooking, and hygienic reasons is-prohibited. Specifically prohibited is the filling of swimming or wading pools, the non-commercial washing of cars, the watering of lawns, trees, shrubbery, or gardens (except-gardens operated for commercial purposes) and the utilization of irrigation systems in-that The ordinance allows, as an exception, the use of “water buckets” only to-provide water for non-commercial gardens, except on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday when normal watering will be allowed (for vegetable gardens only) between the-hours of 7:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Exception is also made for water used in the-maintenance of livestock.
2. Upon notification of a violation of this ordinance the Seabrook Water Department shall-have the authority to investigate the alleged violation and reserves the authority to terminate water service, pursuant to Sections 7 and 6.8 of the Ordinance, in the event­ that a violation is found to have occurred. Said water supply will remain turned off until­ the Water Department or Board of Water Commissioners are satisfied that the violation­ will not continue or recur.
3. The Board of Water Commissioners reserve the right to pursue additional legal action-against violators of this ordinance to include Injunctive relief, a cease and desist order, civil penalties, and criminal prosecution pursuant to Sections 12.10 – 12 of the Ordinance, where it is deemed appropriate.
4. There shall be, In addition to any other penalties provided by law a fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100) for each separate violation of this ordinance.
5. This ordinance shall be effective until May 1, 2025 or as may be determined-by the Board of Water Commissioners in consultation with the Water Superintendent.
6. If any provisions of this ordinance or any portion of such provision or the application­ thereof to any person or circumstance Is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and-the remainder of such provision and the application thereof to other persons and­ circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

 

The 2024 tax rate has been set. The 2024 tax rate is: $11.72

The below table shows the change from 2023 across the four component parts of the tax rate. There will be additional information posted on values and the tax rate in the coming days.

	2023 Tax Levy	2023 tax rate	2024 Tax Levy	2024 Tax Rate
Town	$24,457,261	$7.04	$23,317,074	$5.10
School	$20,002,111	$5.75	$22,310,743	$4.87
State Education	$3,288,690	$1.52	$3,288,690	$1.16
County	$2,668,606	$0.77	$2,716,758	$0.59
	$50,416,668	$15.07	$51,633,265	$11.72

 

The Tax Office is currently working on the bills.

2024 Final tax bills will be mailed out by Friday, December 6th.

To review the tax rate please click HERE.

Please go to look up your final tax amount:
https://pay.eb2gov.com/Service/PropertyTaxes/954?towncode=2868&groupname=&source=PT&towncodemasterid=327

Here are the results from the November 5, 2024 presidential election;

Election Results 2024 Presidential Election
Write Ins 2024 Presidential Election 

Click HERE for the notice between the Town and Seabrook Firefighters IAFF Local 2847 Unfair Labor Practice

Click HERE for the Town and Seabook School voting results.

Please be aware that Vision Government Solutions, hired by the Town of Seabrook will be working in Seabrook neighborhoods collecting data, sales verifications, and inspecting properties for revaluation purposes until July 2024. If you have any questions please call the assessing office at 603-474-2966 or the town managers office at 603-474-3252

Seabrook Wastewater Facility
Resiliency Opportunities

Town of Seabrook Wastewater Treatment Facility Climate Resilience Designs

Seabrook’s Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), supporting roadway, and pump stations are vulnerable to climate impacts such as sea level rise and coastal storm surge. Located on Wright’s Island, the aging WWTF collects and treats residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater from most of the town. Any disruptions to WWTF operation due to flooding from sea-level rise and storm surge could result in significant public health risks, disrupt business activities, and potentially pollute groundwater and our oceanfront areas.  The Town is proactively planning and preparing the facility for flooding now, before it causes damage or disruption.

PROJECT TIMELINE:

The project is currently finalizing designs for the resilience upgrades and plans to start implementation in 2024 to protect the WWTF and treatment functions from future storm surges, sea level rise, or flooding. Thanks to funding from ARPA and a state of New Hampshire Grant Program, the Town can implement adaptation strategies for the facility right away

Watch this video to learn more, and share your thoughts at the online survey form http://tinyurl.com/SeabrookClimate.  The Town wants to hear your thoughts, concerns, and questions regarding climate impacts and this project.

Analysis Project

Town of Seabrook Wastewater Treatment Facility Climate Resilience Assessment

In order to inform long-term planning and ensure public health and safety, the WWTF Climate Resilience Assessment project will help the Town:

-Better understand specific climate impacts to the WWTF
-Identify potential adaptation options for improving the resilience of the WWTF
-Inform the public of project results

Preparing for the long-term impacts of climate change will be critical for the future of our community. Through the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) resiliency planning process, we want to ensure you are informed about the decisions the Town is making to safeguard this critical community asset. The Town has released a video and online survey form (tinyurl.com/SeabrookClimate) to hear your thoughts, concerns, and questions regarding the project.

This project was funded, in part, by NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act in conjunction with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Coastal Program. The Town has contracted Weston & Sampson, an interdisciplinary design and engineering consultancy, to support this project.

Follow the Town’s website and Facebook platforms (@townofseabrooknh and @seabrookwwtf) for updates on this project. Contact the Seabrook Sewer Department at [email protected] or 603-474-8012 for questions regarding this project.