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- Elected Tim Santoulis as council chair (voice vote).
- Elected James Sullivan as vice chair (voice vote).
- Appointed Randall Lafayette as council secretary (voice vote; one abstention recorded).
- Adopted council rules of procedure (sections 3–12) by motion and voice vote.
- Approved the town clerk’s civil forfeiture process for dog licensing (motion approved by voice vote).
- Accepted a $1,000 donation from Yolanda Van Zanten to the Hooksett Police Department under RSA 31:95-b (motion passed by voice vote).
- Reappointed Kathy McLean as an alternate to the Cemetery Commission (term to expire 06/30/2026; motion passed by voice vote).
- Approved Hooksett Kiwanis 5K event items 1–6, including police, fire/EMS and DPW support (motion passed by voice vote).
- Appointed Assistant Fire Chief David Nadeau as acting fire chief effective 07/10/2025 while the permanent hiring process continues (motion passed by voice vote).
- Approved the public minutes for June 25, 2025 as amended (motion passed by voice vote).
- Entered nonpublic session under RSA 91-A:3 (cited during meeting) by roll call.

Votes were taken by voice or roll call where noted. Where the transcript recorded individual aye responses, motions were recorded as passing; one abstention on the secretary appointment was recorded in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hooksett - Town Council - Jul 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Quick summary of motions and outcomes from the July 9 Hooksett Town Council meeting: officer elections, rules adoption, donations, appointments, minutes approval and entry into nonpublic session.","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},6510986,"Council approves Hooksett Kiwanis 5K route, public-safety and public-works support",137,2028000,2165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4&start=2028&end=2165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4/thumbnail_2028000.jpg","/articles/6510986/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Council-approves-Hooksett-Kiwanis-5K-route-public-safety-and-public-works-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510986-9bbacf4fe87ca9359c5d51ecd14f8a32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149906&Signature=YFaCuH8sW-MCvMJE3MxIFDOms5lIF7upTeuW2GeVbYgJzPIsi9SbOnLm3rIkRCG38-hQFKmQCb2LQUXfu1-gF6j~ZwLkhnON3m9BRbjF8wdYrt1sDo9cnEKJ67n6VU-CfOMRpuw6j22uLm5VRtktHu6H9UGrbzWbpfwujGtWWLPoctUki5lihQG9W-HlZbswVL8s5UNduyQqRrzetVezrpriVfZJzVDpMeijNo9X6rcBEnJoQWobzoQILc~ZgB2TwRYRbtX1Ftci2qkalbNPmBF6zWXbXEJ3h1ueL5TaxVJo6czVJtweWSjjCuN2wdQevYYgboQpYC6MgQRbOUiLgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooksett — The Hooksett Town Council on July 9 removed from the table and approved the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K road race, confirming police detail, fire and EMS response, public works traffic-control resources and porta‑potty support.

Event organizers previously asked for approval but the request was tabled at the prior meeting pending confirmation of available funds under a default budget. At this meeting, town staff reported that police and emergency details, public works cones and barricades, and porta‑potties are covered in existing budgets and that the conservation commission would handle use of the Hispods trail and any conservation easement considerations.

Organizers and staff confirmed the event has operated on similar routes in prior years. The council voted to approve items 1–6 in the event packet and thanked organizers for returning with the requested information.","The council removed from the table and approved the Hooksett Kiwanis 5K for Sept. 20, confirming police, fire and DPW support as in prior years.",{"_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},6510988,"Hooksett appoints Assistant Chief David Nadeau as acting fire chief while recruitment continues",415,2645000,3060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4&start=2645&end=3060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4/thumbnail_2645000.jpg","/articles/6510988/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Hooksett-appoints-Assistant-Chief-David-Nadeau-as-acting-fire-chief-while-recruitment-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510988-568155a328c6786ec358ba52bfe57b75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149906&Signature=lKIScsgSUYOjZv-br15dBeC-coRYUsg1~3iHtgkkLwHBfhbSDkjwam-FSSIe-UMPSi1hR7p5HED5ba195Taha-vHfIrQcojWc47nHBNBByLEcKbx0FSt8r0RBg8QPl3MHZD-76cNv3-r~cyOwy3Rn68XNC1YBDtipD42G6~Y4UXA-dptEu4yjPzTBbrAV2HA4A7IXHa1QTC~YdCJv8c0xpPntkHILaKcQz09UAf~cg4jiYgshtUguFHT2rgrRGC4NnuJHnx-kcIpK4pjSi7IwcGyJW1U81AGsglXPxUOGJTk1wcj3cwNkKvd4cPBeizjEtf5-pI0MRaDIpi~J47K7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooksett — The Hooksett Town Council approved a motion July 9 to appoint Assistant Fire Chief David Nadeau as acting fire chief effective July 10, while the town completes its hiring process for a permanent fire chief.

Town Administrator Andre Garen told the council the hiring process had taken longer than expected and that scheduling around vacations and an outside consultant’s availability required extending internal coverage. Garen recommended appointing the assistant chief as acting chief to preserve operational continuity while the council interviews two internal applicants and makes a final hiring decision.

Councilors asked for clarification about why the assistant chief was not automatically promoted; Garen said the town is following its usual hiring protocol of interviewing internal applicants before opening the position externally. He noted a prior analogous interim appointment for the public works director and said the interim role previously carried a 3.5% pay increase; he recommended a comparable temporary adjustment for the acting fire chief.

Councilor Walzick moved to appoint Assistant Fire Chief David Nadeau as acting fire chief effective July 10; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The appointment will remain in place until the council fills the permanent chief position.","Council voted to appoint Assistant Fire Chief David Nadeau as acting fire chief effective July 10 while the town completes its internal candidate interviews and fills the permanent chief position.",{"_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},6510991,"Hooksett council elects Santoulis chair, Sullivan vice chair and assigns members to town committees",312,124000,436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4&start=124&end=436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4/thumbnail_124000.jpg","/articles/6510991/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Hooksett-council-elects-Santoulis-chair-Sullivan-vice-chair-and-assigns-members-to-town-committees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510991-3089d8bef1c9e8886eed2f8dce630a98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149906&Signature=RUhC5rAitfznXW6xdluw-h3HaEYlpaMPV1aHGrp2bKZUwuSTMqsSumio~LBSbRGUTQVKT75JbkyX4oWPM9Txvlh5Kn8ad6oLidZEsBZ-aFdxBPhHcpP-Rmx5gKV1wc1ToX1w8D5qNJnC~7EaqArx0spamsp1aOmE~gmEixB1ss3mu4nmb1O9RkHJ1Z93feQI~az1vob9UegQmeA-tDKs9mV5XZjFtMgX7a4MHBc3PVgXZXJA3Q-J~c97gJzGPNv~ib9q7II20KoELKYZB-9ynUL5wglllhBYcLob6L-9BC1ZzjaioOrACA4GQM-VrEu5y6ejd3B-g8wuRBlrlmgvkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooksett — At the July 9 reorganizational meeting of the Hooksett Town Council, members elected Tim Santoulis as council chair and James Sullivan as vice chair, confirmed Randall Lafayette as council secretary, adopted council rules of procedure and assigned councilors to town boards and subcommittees.

Acting Chair Sullivan opened the item noting the town administrator would preside only until officers were elected. Councilor (name recorded in the minutes as) nominated Tim Santoulis for chair; the nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. James Sullivan was nominated and elected vice chair, and Randall Lafayette was nominated and approved as secretary with one abstention noted in the roll call.

The council adopted its rules of procedure (sections 3–12) after a motion and second; members said the rules are procedural and can be amended later. Councilors then volunteered and were assigned as liaisons to roughly two dozen local bodies including the Board of Assessors, Budget Committee, Conservation Commission, Economic Development Advisory Committee, Heritage Commission, Highway Safety Advisory Board, Hooksett Village Water Precinct liaison, Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, Planning Board, Recycling & Transfer Advisory Board, Sewer Commission, TIF district oversight and historic preservation groups.

Councilors discussed scheduling conflicts (for example, budget committee meetings during budget season on Thursdays) and agreed to work with committee chairs on meeting dates. The council noted this is the first 7-member council configuration approved by voters in March and that staff will continue outreach to boards and committees to fill vacancies.

No controversial policy decisions were made during reorganization; the council concluded assignments and moved to the administrator’s report.","At its first meeting of the fiscal year the 7-member Hooksett Town Council elected chair and vice chair, confirmed a secretary, adopted council rules of procedure and assigned councilors to advisory boards and committees.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6510993,"Hooksett council approves civil forfeiture warrant after town clerk reports drop in unlicensed dogs",936,1424000,2360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4&start=1424&end=2360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5346044-48d46ffbeb9a2a568505f4e5bb391fb4/thumbnail_1424000.jpg","/articles/6510993/Hooksett/Merrimack-County/New-Hampshire/Hooksett-council-approves-civil-forfeiture-warrant-after-town-clerk-reports-drop-in-unlicensed-dogs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510993-7fa70e3e6083dfc00c166142158d1859/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149906&Signature=S0Njim9rzbHSRvFUCOCmc~GTkeLrf-nLKkvmurr42aRd~-5Qogc~r6~uTKOj4QmJfYR45q4QHFR~kcF4elKZxX0p043FxqAP5UZ1TU1qJJq6qD~Oa-SaTCS6qul~Gw~ZgbkyIdiTVMKeO6d9eUPTENWZy6DmmrUExxtLXamRVpqrJT52Yn1MAZgArffGlXeFNivmoOd0XMQu5stuV0t91BrUcIMs5PztbcaYgw4mE-SuJ8FVOhyuZxDdUyWxXntmwXnQ4AW7zTULAEO0w52csFhrAo3AOKSBHuFCV843e8OOPur5JdK25ePVcT9AOA~2j3cluqUF9uJ2mmfh3nm5oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooksett — The Hooksett Town Council voted July 9 to approve a civil forfeiture warrant that would allow the town to pursue enforcement against owners of unlicensed dogs after Town Clerk Karina reported a substantial decline in unlicensed animals following an outreach campaign.

Karina told the council she and staff had sent overdue dog-license notices instead of immediately pursuing forfeiture, and that outreach and online registrations had reduced the list of unlicensed dogs from about 440 to roughly 220. She presented the council with a private list of remaining unregistered dogs and a sample notice and warrant document she planned to use if the council authorized enforcement.

The council discussed how the statute is set by the state of New Hampshire and asked for clarification on fees and the civil-forfeiture process. Karina said the civil forfeiture fee on the warrant itself is $25, late fees currently aggregate at $1 per month (June and July example), and the town may now charge the actual certified-mail cost (about $10) rather than a capped amount. She estimated a typical single-year forfeiture notice fee might run about $36–$42, but said unpaid cases that accumulate across years can produce much larger bills.

Resident comments and council questions addressed past cases in which residents received much larger bills; Karina said she could not explain prior historical bills but described current charges and the recent change allowing the town to charge actual certified-mail costs. State Representative Yuri Polozov later told the meeting that dog licensing and its connection to rabies vaccination are being discussed in the state legislature and encouraged the council to share local implementation concerns with state lawmakers.

After discussion, Councilor (name recorded in the minutes as) made a motion to approve the civil forfeiture process for 2025 as presented by the town clerk; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The council and clerk repeatedly emphasized that licensing is the dog owner’s responsibility and noted low tag prices: $6.50 for spayed/neutered, $9 if not; senior and multi-dog discounts also apply. Karina said tags are available starting in January and that owners may register by mail, online, or in person.","Town Clerk reported drop from about 440 unlicensed dogs to roughly 220 after outreach; council voted to authorize civil forfeiture warrant to pursue remaining unregistered dogs under state law.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Hooksett council actions July 9, 2025

Council approves Hooksett Kiwanis 5K route, public-safety and public-works support

Hooksett appoints Assistant Chief David Nadeau as acting fire chief while recruitment continues

Hooksett council elects Santoulis chair, Sullivan vice chair and assigns members to town committees

Hooksett council approves civil forfeiture warrant after town clerk reports drop in unlicensed dogs