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Hooksett City Committee Meeting - April 24, 2026

Town Council & Boards — Friday, April 24, 2026
BodyHooksett, New Hampshire
SessionTown Council & Boards
DateFriday, April 24, 2026
StatusFILED
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They were seen holding hands in 2024.

0:02

The Bruins had a hockey game last night.

0:04

Talk about that.

0:05

I don't care about that.

0:07

Talking about the Patriots.

0:08

Oh, I have no idea.

0:09

Yeah, we're talking about the Patriots.

0:10

Oh yeah.

0:11

Yeah, but rubber crafted it, it's fine.

0:13

It's just it's weird how so publicized it is though.

0:16

And it's it's it's literally such a it's a family personal matter, you know, of course.

0:21

Yeah, but the paparazzi's everywhere.

0:24

All right.

0:24

Yeah, I don't even know this girl.

0:26

9 30 if we want to get started.

0:28

Sure.

0:28

Let's do it.

0:29

All right.

0:31

All right.

0:32

Get the meeting call to order.

0:39

Got the attendance.

0:45

Town engineers still empty.

0:47

Councillor Smith said we're gonna be absent today.

0:52

Uh Chief Sergeant.

0:55

Uh Power Representative.

0:59

Not here.

1:00

Did you hear anything from?

1:01

I have not heard otherwise, yeah.

1:04

No worries.

1:05

Uh Tom from Power the Public Works.

1:07

Here.

1:08

School rep bills.

1:10

I'm gonna be late today.

1:13

We got Jeff, we got me and our minute taker.

1:17

She's on medical leave, so I'm doing it.

1:20

Roger Dodger.

1:21

Yeah.

1:21

Okay.

1:22

Perfect.

1:23

We have five people so we can start.

1:26

All right, pledge of leaders.

1:38

And to the republic for which it stands.

1:41

One nation under God.

1:43

Individual liberty and justice for all.

1:58

So our first business on the agenda is appointing a new chair of the committee.

2:04

At the first meeting, we decided that the town engineer being so involved with this subject matter would be the chair, but he retired and we've been having issues getting a new one.

2:16

So who would like to be the chair?

2:25

Uh I will recommend Captain Wolinsky to be the chair.

2:30

Second.

2:31

Of the committee.

2:34

Anyone else?

2:35

Any other nominations?

2:37

No.

2:37

No?

2:37

All those in favor?

2:38

Aye.

2:39

Anyone opposed?

2:41

Aside from Captain Woolinski.

2:46

I'm not a public speaker.

2:47

Sorry.

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Summary of Proceedings

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

They were seen holding hands in 2024. The Bruins had a hockey game last night. Talk about that. I don't care about that. Talking about the Patriots. Oh, I have no idea. Yeah, we're talking about the Patriots. Oh yeah. Yeah, but rubber crafted it, it's fine. It's just it's weird how so publicized it is though. And it's it's it's literally such a it's a family personal matter, you know, of course. Yeah, but the paparazzi's everywhere. All right. Yeah, I don't even know this girl. 9 30 if we want to get started. Sure. Let's do it. All right. All right. Get the meeting call to order. Got the attendance. Town engineers still empty. Councillor Smith said we're gonna be absent today. Uh Chief Sergeant. Uh Power Representative. Not here. Did you hear anything from? I have not heard otherwise, yeah. No worries. Uh Tom from Power the Public Works. Here. School rep bills. I'm gonna be late today. We got Jeff, we got me and our minute taker. She's on medical leave, so I'm doing it. Roger Dodger. Yeah. Okay. Perfect. We have five people so we can start. All right, pledge of leaders. And to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God. Individual liberty and justice for all. So our first business on the agenda is appointing a new chair of the committee. At the first meeting, we decided that the town engineer being so involved with this subject matter would be the chair, but he retired and we've been having issues getting a new one. So who would like to be the chair? Uh I will recommend Captain Wolinsky to be the chair. Second. Of the committee.

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