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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hooksett public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
University Heights road acceptance
The town is taking over University Circle, Alumni Drive and part of Crawford Lane — meaning Hooksett will plow and maintain them. A resident's flooding driveway dominated the hearing, with engineers saying the road is to spec and the driveway is the builder's problem.
Hackett Hill Road / Main Street intersection project
NHDOT is reviewing cost figures from traffic consultant McFarland/Johnson; a revised engineering agreement with higher rates will come back to the council for a vote. DOT is also collecting projects for the next 10-year plan.
Traffic impacts of Vicor semiconductor project
VyCorps has bought land in Hooksett's TIF district and reportedly wants to build a 300,000-380,000 square foot facility with 650-800 employees across three shifts. A meeting with the company is set for the coming weeks, and the closing on the property is expected soon.
Regional transportation planning representation
SNHPC planner James Valeo urged the town to fill its three regional planning commission seats so Hooksett can advocate for projects like the Hackett Hill Road/Main Street fix, which keeps slipping off the state ten-year plan.
Route 3A traffic and state intersection improvements
With a large new employer possibly coming to Exit 11, councilors and the town administrator discussed traffic — the roundabouts at Route 3A/Main Street and 3A/Hackett Hill Road remain on the ten-year plan for 2028 design and construction.