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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hooksett public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Heads Pond Trail 'Access for All' accessibility project
Construction on accessibility upgrades at Heads Pond starts mid-June; the trail may close for a few days to a week during work.
Library Budget Pressure
The library wants a 6% boost to restore hours and materials cut by years of default budgets. Councilor Duhaime pressed for payroll cuts; the director and trustees defended staffing, noting 11 of 16 employees are Hooksett residents.
Proposed cut to lawn-care chemical budget
A $5,000 cut to lawn-treatment chemicals was suggested in next year's DPW budget. Crew chief Rob Heber warned skipping a year of grub and weed treatment could lead to much costlier problems — a skipped year once turned a $2,200 treatment into a $6,000 emergency application.