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Votes at a glance: council approves parks study, Beautify Hooksett day, consent items and appointments
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting the Hooksett Town Council approved a motion directing Parks & Rec to study a West‑side park, declared April 26 Beautify Hooksett day, accepted a $400 state reimbursement for the police department, and made appointments and routine approvals.
The Hooksett Town Council took several formal actions Feb. 12. The council approved motions and routine items by voice vote or roll call where noted.
Key votes and actions: - Parks and Rec study: The council voted to direct the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to prepare a study of a West‑side recreational/play area and report back with site options, costs and funding scenarios. (Motion approved by voice vote.)
- Beautify Hooksett day: The council declared April 26, 2025, as Beautify Hooksett Day and encouraged residents and organizations to sign up; the event will run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Motion approved by voice vote.)
- Consent agenda: The council approved acceptance of $400 from the State of New Hampshire for the Hooksett Police Department under RSA 31:91‑b and returned the funds to the Police Department operating budget (fund code referenced in packet). (Consent agenda approved.)
- Appointment: Jared Williams was appointed as the planning‑board alternate representative to the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission with a term to expire June 30, 2027. (Appointment approved by voice vote.)
- Minutes: The council approved public meeting minutes for Jan. 22, 2025 and Feb. 1, 2025, including a correction to attendance noted during the Feb. 1 minute discussion. (Minutes approved.)
- Nonpublic session: The council voted to enter a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A for the specified items; roll‑call votes to enter nonpublic were recorded in the transcript.
Where the transcript did not record named movers or full roll‑call tallies for voice votes, the motions below show the text and indicate that the motion was approved.
