Hooksett City Committee Meeting - April 24, 2026
Hooksett City Committee Meeting - April 24, 2026
The committee met on April 24, 2026, at 2:30 PM. Members present included representatives from Public Works and the town engineer seat (vacant), with Councillor Smith absent and the school representative arriving late. The meeting covered appointment of a new chair, approval of prior minutes, updates to request forms, tabling of school traffic items, and planning for an annual town council update.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes of March 13th: Motion to approve, seconded, passed unanimously.
- Updated Request Forms: Motion to approve revised forms incorporating criteria for stop signs and street lighting, passed unanimously.
Discussion Items
- Appointment of New Chair: Following the retirement of the town engineer, Captain Wolinsky was nominated and seconded as chair. All members voted in favor, with no opposition. He will assume the role; the former chair remains as vice chair.
- School Traffic and Drop-off/Pickup Plan (Item 7A): Discussion deferred to the next meeting (June 12th) pending availability of the school superintendent and Councillor Smith. Additionally, Anthony completed traffic counts at Martins Ferry in early April and expects to provide data by end of week for review at the next meeting.
- Update to Town Council: The committee decided to provide its annual update at a town council evening meeting. A member volunteered to prepare a report and coordinate dates with the council clerk.
- Withdrawn Street Light Request: A request for a street light on Royal Oaks Drive was withdrawn by the resident after the committee sought additional location details. The neighborhood was inspected and no urgent safety concerns were noted.
Key Outcomes
- Chair Election: Captain Wolinsky elected as new chair (vote: 5 yes, 0 no).
- Minutes Approved: Unanimous.
- Request Forms Approved: Unanimous.
- School Traffic Item Tabled: Motion passed to table to June 12, 2026 meeting (unanimous).
- Next Meeting: Scheduled for June 12, 2026.
Meeting Transcript
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