Hooksett Parks & Recreation keeps revolving secretary, elects officers and outlines park projects, garden fee proposal

The Hooksett Parks & Recreation Committee on an unspecified date completed officer elections, confirmed a plan to keep a revolving secretary and reviewed several near-term maintenance and capital items for town parks, including a new sign and knotweed treatment at Lambeth Park, plumbing and fire-suppression work at the Goodwin concession stand, and study of sites for pickleball or volleyball courts.

The committee voted to keep the revolving secretary arrangement used last year; a motion to continue a rotating secretary role passed on a voice vote. Committee members also nominated Andy to serve as chair and Judy to serve as vice chair; both nominations were seconded and approved by voice vote. Members later moved to adjourn with a customary voice vote.

Why it matters: the committee’s staffing decisions set who will carry meeting duties for the coming year, while the maintenance and capital items discussed affect field availability, public events such as Old Home Day and costs the town may seek from grants or the council.

Committee business and maintenance updates

Committee members reviewed a quote for a new Lambeth Park sign (quoted at about $2,995) and reported that Jeanette selected a design. Members said the sign would be matched to the style used at other parks and that staff will check with Ben Moore about funding because…