The Hooksett Town Council took several formal actions during the meeting. Roll-call votes and motions recorded during the session include acceptance of a Kiwanis donation for a Petersburg pavilion, approval of HealthTrust renewals and a retiree plan option, readoption of a commercial/industrial tax-exemption framework and administrative items such as granting power of attorney to auctioneers and approving minutes. Details:

Accept Kiwanis donation (materials up to $30,000)
- Motion: Accept the Hooksett Kiwanis donation of materials valued up to $30,000 to the Town of Hooksett Department of Public Works for construction of the Petersburg Pavilion per RSA 31:95-e, section 2.
- Mover: Councilor Lapierre
- Second: not specified
- Outcome: Approved by roll-call (Councilor Duham, Councilor Laliberte, Councilor Smith, Councilor LaPierre, Councilor Walzick, Councilor Sullivan, Chair Santoulas — all aye).

HealthTrust renewal (medical and dental) — CY2026
- Motion: Continue the current medical and dental options for CY2026 for active employees and change plan type to Medicare Advantage (MAPD) for retirees age 65 and older.
- Mover: Councilor Sullivan
- Outcome: Approved by roll-call (all present councilors voted aye).

Add open access PPO retiree plan as second option for early retirees
- Motion: Add the open access PPO retiree plan as a second option for early retirees who permanently move outside New England (100% retiree-paid premium).
- Mover: Councilor LaPierre
- Outcome: Approved by roll-call (all present councilors voted aye).

Commercial and industrial tax-exemption readoption and expansion (RSA 72:80–83)
- Motion: Adopt the commercial and industrial construction property tax incentive under RSA 72:80–83 for a set of specified underused parcels, with a maximum exemption of up to 30% annually for a period not to exceed seven years; council may grant lower percentages or shorter terms per application.
- Mover: Grant (EDAC representative)
- Outcome: Approved (voice/roll-call recorded as ayes). The motion notes the statutory framework and that this adoption remains subject to RSA requirements and a further council vote to extend when required.

Grant power of attorney to auctioneers for property closings (Sager & Sager)
- Motion: Grant power of attorney to the auctioneers (Sager & Sager) to complete closings on recently auctioned tax-foreclosed properties.
- Outcome: Approved by roll-call (all present councilors voted aye).

Approve minutes
- Motion: Approve the public meeting minutes from Oct. 8, 2025 (with noted corrections).
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.

These items were recorded in the meeting minutes and will be reflected in formal documents required by state statute and town policy.