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Board members said a recreational impact‑fee account contains about $119,000; town staff at the council meeting had described that sum as earmarked toward a roughly $400,000 lighting project at a site referenced in the meeting as “Peterbook.” Members said the $119,000 would be only a portion of the lighting cost and that the lighting project would require additional funding to reach the $400,000 target.

Members also discussed a separate tax-increment financing (TIF) planning meeting and said two people from the town water department attended to explain water-supply implications for new development. According to the board’s summary of that discussion, water staff said the town may need to identify and test new well sites if the TIF district brings substantial growth; staff described ongoing outreach to landowners to secure potential well locations and said the town will test for suitable groundwater near the river.

Board members raised questions about whether certain incoming businesses would pay impact fees. They discussed Harley‑Davidson and Old Dominion Freight Line in the context of West-Side development; members said some work is an expansion of existing buildings and that impact‑fee obligations depend on whether construction is new development or renovation of existing structures. The board heard that Old Dominion planned an expanded footprint that may partly sit in neighboring communities and that the water department needs at least an estimate of how much additional water the planned projects would consume.

Members sought clarity on how and where impact fees may be spent, including whether fees collected in one area can be applied to projects in another area. The board was told impact fees must generally be used for growth-related capital needs and that some fees may revert to developers if not spent within a statutory or policy window; the board agreed to request a staff briefing on the rules governing how impact fees are collected and allocated.

The board noted that ARPA funds and other prior allocations have funded parks projects in past years, but that impact‑fee balances and earmarks can be specific to departments or projects. The board requested follow-up from town staff to: confirm the $119,000 figure; identify any legal or timing restrictions on using those funds; and explain the process for requesting impact‑fee allocations for parks projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hooksett - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee - Feb 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hooksett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Feb. 1 was briefed on roughly $119,000 in recreation impact fees earmarked for a lighting project referenced in the meeting as “Peterbook,” and on water‑department plans to test wells to support anticipated development in a proposed TIF district.","taxTitle","Hooksett, Merrimack County , New Hampshire","taxId",68560,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6676963,"Advisory board explores Hackett Hill site; town asked to walk property and clarify costs",1784,305420,2090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2341338-182dc4f0b2c4ab720d83ff78389d206f&start=305&end=2090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2341338-182dc4f0b2c4ab720d83ff78389d206f/thumbnail_305420.jpg","/articles/6676963/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Advisory-board-explores-Hackett-Hill-site-town-asked-to-walk-property-and-clarify-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676963-6da8248405e90f024e9fa80bbfab1acb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775140498&Signature=kt0n23YY-4c~UYmfWlIyJs1x4s5NNYfNKoTfglTJ7HmxWSr0g4OQcgneIxy8g0EyVtFwJWxEDlmtBxBLNqfkuoovMATPYXAsOQ4K-ExGXfRBDk5dOIIaZupd~0MUexrSsH~EkY90KCuN1ZTLX8g8zv7E2dCUIb7~inIehAVcAdWUN4uwodIgFimqQJ1AFs~ZU9wDM-K~I6VD9zth5pNuoQ1lIW4Dwm69rymnDSAAl~~1Oaa85emGkIePY-abXKhu7Nc0pf6GW1Wchnz2YdSxXxVNkHZLeZqOw8aep~6y99Rg8DnKyRq8CgYlsPeZAHBUWvujXmrTjyieWxywG4cqJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooksett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Feb. 1 discussed a citizen-led proposal to convert roughly seven acres on Hackett Hill into a neighborhood park, and agreed to invite a town construction contact to inspect the land and advise on feasibility.

Board members said the parcel, which they described as heavily wooded with some flat topography and a steep gully with wet areas, is owned by Tony Hooksett. The board noted access frontage on Corvo/Hackett Hill Road and said some limited parking could be created at the road frontage; members also raised the possibility that portions of the parcel may function as vernal pools or wetlands.

The board’s review is at an early stage. Judy (member) and other advisory members said they will present the rough dimensions and a basic layout to the town contact—identified in the meeting as a local contractor with landscaping and heavy-equipment experience—to determine what excavation, clearing and drainage work would be required and whether the town should put any work out to bid.

Board members cautioned that clearing and construction work would likely be expensive and that any large-scale earth-moving normally requires a formal bidding process. The board noted that if substantial clearing is required, work on the parcel could need to go to the lowest responsible bidder, and a single local contractor may not be the eventual vendor.

Members said they do not yet have a firm cost estimate because they do not know the scale or design of the park the community wants. They also said the community request that first surfaced two years ago still lacks specifics about what recreation elements (fields, playground equipment, walking paths, etc.) would be provided.

The board directed staff to invite the contractor and the councilor who requested a park—identified in its discussion as Duham—to a future advisory-board meeting and to arrange a site walk in spring when ground conditions allow. The board also said it would collect additional information on funding sources and any applicable restrictions before submitting a formal request to the town council or applying for impact‑fee allocations.

Members flagged other program considerations, including how often the police would patrol a new park and whether recurring maintenance and vandalism risk could affect use and long‑term costs. They also discussed whether local volunteer groups would be able to maintain features such as paths or a small rink in winter.

The board did not adopt any formal plan at the meeting and recorded no vote on park design or funding. The item will return to a future meeting after a site visit and additional staff input.","The Hooksett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed a citizen request for a park on Hackett Hill, discussed site constraints including wetlands and steep slopes, and agreed to invite a town construction contact to inspect the property and advise on feasibility and costs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6676956,"Advisory board approves prior minutes and adjourns Feb. 1 meeting",2980,39780,3020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2341338-182dc4f0b2c4ab720d83ff78389d206f&start=39&end=3020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2341338-182dc4f0b2c4ab720d83ff78389d206f/thumbnail_39780.jpg","/articles/6676956/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Advisory-board-approves-prior-minutes-and-adjourns-Feb-1-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676956-e728b6e9fd0e9423f65f772313e7613a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775140498&Signature=a0FgbA5uOPsYAbwZf1Gc0Z8cjUoyaxg8NsyhwI7s8EG~SPmizt7sxqq7r9Lfy1OahBQEfxGOLg39B4TwPhWd459ygXYUFTa7J7reIivwWLMuYXgmr8W5k3Ats~7gmjO~lQJnVnv~svkQmSzClRyt7s91iQE6GCB3QDDsWydxkx0ioqUXvci2LnLBVmOZBZXOvMkJYjP5sKFcwzpclwJWyVdmSiMF-dYvRu8dOZIfdT3~O3VHAkLxVAiC8h3UQ8~m2X5hyRPJKO2hcWqJRTWky3CRBa-ejJKWVR13T8Jpf4ix2t0eCBo1WoSsQutc6RbzVMqtkTuzs67wcScZoijwRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooksett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board opened its Feb. 1 meeting, confirmed attendance and approved last month’s minutes by motion and second. The meeting concluded with a motion and second to adjourn.

The meeting record does not include a roll-call tally or named mover/seconder for the minutes approval or for adjournment; both motions were made and seconded and were treated as routine procedural actions.

No other formal votes or ordinances were adopted during the meeting. The board’s substantive items were discussion items and requests for staff follow-up; no allocations or policy changes were adopted at this session.","The Hooksett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved last month’s minutes by motion and adjourned following a motion to adjourn; no recorded roll-call votes were taken at this meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6676959,"Advisory board reviews past ARPA uses, pavilion and sign requests; asks staff for clearer application process",1309,1435050,2745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2341338-182dc4f0b2c4ab720d83ff78389d206f&start=1435&end=2745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2341338-182dc4f0b2c4ab720d83ff78389d206f/thumbnail_1435050.jpg","/articles/6676959/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Advisory-board-reviews-past-ARPA-uses-pavilion-and-sign-requests-asks-staff-for-clearer-application-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676959-ba45945f34ee76acb815160a13fad3c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775140498&Signature=NIkd7l01oj~6t-Oon1TZvRvLg6LC9Y-0pqxQHM6UkqeBv9RubBKH~QCGY-7HhBwqzZ5QHUGOIf1c4THLs1OagvfOosrWFkb~KdFEPSFCifymf4r77hHzPdyatBO2cKyYamR3dIIYlai~WJaamh41WLXxreAEFi8hezlramCMEZ-zfzpAiY7OpjVgnHhQ9HjP1771LbSpkA8OvNksnhmUM4P1bduqRAcTU3IAUi0CRQUsJ3cYGC1-ljPP8d75Lyw0bQ0oHZXQpoz7f7HkrIGTyV609CuIP~dX-uIn8Hh44mLOvGImtVya1bjZHkm~YR9zkHy4ef3vS2LKvbLubIARGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooksett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board spent part of its Feb. 1 meeting reviewing how parks projects have been funded in recent years and identifying next steps for future requests.

Members said the town previously used ARPA funds for a number of local projects and that a swing set purchased for a park was paid from leftover ARPA money. The board also discussed a pavilion project that had previously been authorized and said the porta‑potty contract for the pavilion space was budgeted at about $200 per month for summer months.

Board members discussed the history of earlier funding efforts, including previous attempts to sell memorial pavers that were stalled because vendor software could not interface with town financial systems. They said smaller purchases over recent years had typically been for minor equipment and supplies and financed either by impact fees, town council allocations or one‑time grants.

Members requested clarity about the formal process for requesting an allocation from impact‑fee balances, including whether an advisory‑board application is required, what criteria must be shown (demonstrating growth-related capital need), and whether funds collected in one area of town can be spent in another. The board agreed to ask town staff—Christine and Geraldine were named as contacts—to provide a written explanation and copies of any application materials.

The board also raised an outstanding request for historical signage at Lambeth’s Park (Fred Lambert memorial signs). Members said a councilor had told them funds existed and that signs had been drafted, but the board had not received follow-up. They asked the chair to re-raise the item with the town council if no staff response arrives.

Finally, members discussed small recreational projects—such as resurfacing a walkway at Lemus Park and restoring an ice rink—and noted that some items might be feasible with modest impact‑fee or town allocations but that larger items (fields or artificial turf) would require substantial capital and separate approvals.","Members reviewed prior spending from ARPA and impact fees (including a swing set purchase), discussed a planned porta‑potty and pavilion maintenance, and agreed to ask town staff for the formal process to request impact‑fee money for parks projects and for updates on historical park signage.","actionData","errors"]

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Board learns $119,000 in recreation impact fees tied to Peterbook lighting; water department weighing new wells for West Side development

Advisory board explores Hackett Hill site; town asked to walk property and clarify costs

Advisory board approves prior minutes and adjourns Feb. 1 meeting

Advisory board reviews past ARPA uses, pavilion and sign requests; asks staff for clearer application process