Town Councilor· 2026-07-01–2029-06-30 (3-year seat won March 10 2026 per Hooksett Bridge results [read]; current-term start; Town Charter Sec. 3.1 [2019 edition, read: councilors elected second Tuesday in March, take office July 1st next following]; end per hooksett.gov Town Council page term expiration)
Antonio Lacasse
Hooksett
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- Meetings spoken in
- 11
- Total speaking time
- 1:25:04
- Avg per meeting
- 7:44
- Segments
- 1274
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Top issues during term (20)
Town administrator recruitment
$15,000 contract plus up to $1,500 in advertising; a resident estimated an in-house search could save $14,500 or more.
Merchants snow storage and vehicle storage complaints
Without the license, Merchants' fleet disposal business and out-of-state sales would be disrupted.
Heaney landlocked parcel behind Cawley School
About $75,000 for roughly 80 acres — well below what a developer might pay.
FY 2028 operating budget
The proposed budget is $22,614,964 — less than 3% over the current year, which directly shapes your tax rate.
Hackett Hill Road / Main Street intersection project
The engineering agreement's rate is increasing; exact figures pending NHDOT review.
Thompson Avenue construction damage unresolved
One resident reports over $7,000 in vehicle damage plus unresolved driveway repair costs.
Assistant Town Administrator / Community Development Director reorganization
About $96,400 salary plus benefits, funded within this year's budget using vacancy savings rather than a new warrant article.
Fuel storage tanks proposed behind Autumn Run
Could affect nearby commercial and residential property values — evidence requested from a real estate professional.
Part-Time Assistant Finance Director Position
The part-time assistant finance director drives the Finance budget up 21.58% (~$70,000); the code officer contributes to Community Development's 8.12% rise.
FY 2027-28 warrant articles
Combined warrant requests total roughly $760,000, two articles drawn from fund balance.
Town employee salary competitiveness
$12,375 for the study and $11,669 added to the FY2027-2028 budget, bringing the total to $22,626,633.
FY 2027-28 warrant articles for public safety and revaluation
About $590,000 across recommended articles, drawn from fund balance rather than taxation.
Field use fees for outside organizations
No fee change is proposed; leagues pay for lights but not field use.
Budget Committee Rules of Procedure Draft
DOT bridge work without notice
University Heights road acceptance
Once accepted, maintenance, plowing and trash pickup become the town's cost.
Fire-Rescue budget and regionalization
A $95,793 increase over the current year.
Traffic impacts of Vicor semiconductor project
Not yet quantified, but the facility would add taxable value and TIF revenue within the district.
State grant inspection at Fraser Park
Playground equipment is expensive; costs not yet estimated.
Beaver dams flooding near Riverwalk
Decisions during term (256)
Recorded while Lacasse was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
Adjournment
Consent Agenda (donations)
Appointment of Matthew Foley to ZBA
Warrant article: $264,000 CDL plow truck
Warrant article: $14,200 electronic poll pads
Building maintenance reserve reduced to $150,000
Parks/Rec and conservation reserve at $60,000
DPW drainage reserve at $30,000
Automated collection equipment reserve at $30,000
Dumpsters and curbside barrels, $26,500
IT capital reserve at $40,000
Fire apparatus reserve at $225,000
Fire radio reserve cut to $150,000
Fire air packs and tools reserve, $80,000
Accept University Circle, Alumni Drive, Crawford Lane as public roads
Underwood Engineering contract, $48,000
Light Up the Village approvals
Approval of October 14 minutes
Public: October 14, 2026
Voting record (133)
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DPW drainage reserve at $30,000
IT capital reserve at $40,000
Fire radio reserve cut to $150,000
Accept University Circle, Alumni Drive, Crawford Lane as public roads
to seal the non-public meeting minutes
that Town Council approve the expenditure of TIF funds, in the amount of $1million, to install double barrel sewer lines from Martins Ferry Pump station to the west side of the Merrimack River to the
to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a) at 7:42p
to seal the non-public meeting minutes
to accept a $2,000 donation from Estelle Smith to the Town of Hooksett Conservation Commission for a bench with a plaque at Heads Pond per RSA 31:95-b, III (b).
to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a) at 9:09p
to recommend the Revaluation Capital Reserve article in the amount of $220,000 to be funded from the fund balance
to recommend the Fire Prevention Vehicle article in the amount of $90,000
to recommend the two police cruisers article to be funded from the fund balance in the amount of $150,000
to recommend Police detail warrant as presented
to accept a donation from Friends of Hooksett Youth Athletics valued at $6,010.00 to the Town of Hooksett, Public Works Department Parks and Recreation Division per RSA 31:95- e, II.
to accept the recommendation of the Town Administrator to reorganize the Administration Department in elevating the Project Coordinator's position to Assistant Town Administrator with all of the dutie
Recommend two police cruisers warrant article — $150,000 from fund balance
to accept the light up the village requests for use of Town Parking Lots including 101 Merrimack Street, Alfred J. Lambert Riverside Park parking lot, Old Town Hall parking lot, and Town Hall parking
TIF Sewer Pipe — Merrimack River Crossing ($1,000,000)
Supported continuing the commercial development direction the town chose decades ago, while seeking more business commitment
Accept HYAA donation of $6,010 for Donati field lighting repairs
Accept $2,000 Estelle N. Smith Trust donation for Heads Pond bench
Recommend Revaluation Capital Reserve warrant article — $220,000
Recommend Fire Prevention Vehicle warrant article — $90,000
Recommend police detail warrant article as presented
Assistant Town Administrator reorganization
Supported the reorganization while expressing concern about attention to community development
Light Up the Village — use of town property
He is the leader of the event
Accept HYAA/Friends of Hooksett Youth Athletics donation ($6,010) for Donati field lighting repairs
TIF expenditure of $1 million for Merrimack River sewer pipe crossing
The town chose commercial development in the early 2000s and the project follows that direction, though he wanted more business commitment.
to accept the recommendation of the Town Administrator to reorganize the Administration Department in elevating the Project Coordinator's position to Assistant Town Administrator with all of the dutie
to recommend the Fire Prevention Vehicle article in the amount of $90,000
Enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II(a)
Accept $2,000 Estelle N. Smith Trust donation for bench at Heads Pond
Recommend $220,000 Revaluation Capital Reserve warrant article
Recommend $90,000 Fire Prevention Vehicle warrant article
Recommend $150,000 police cruisers warrant article
Recommend police detail warrant article
Assistant Town Administrator reorganization
He had reservations about the dual role but ultimately supported the reorganization.
Light Up the Village — use of town property
He is the leader of the event.
to enter into non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, II (a) at 7:42p
to recommend the two police cruisers article to be funded from the fund balance in the amount of $150,000
Accept $2,000 Estelle N. Smith Trust donation for Heads Pond bench
Revaluation capital reserve warrant article, $220,000 from fund balance
Fire prevention vehicle warrant article, $90,000
Two police cruisers warrant article, $150,000 from fund balance
Police capital reserve warrant article, $150,000
Police detail warrant article
TIF Sewer Pipe — Merrimack River Crossing, $1 million
said the town chose a commercial development direction decades ago and he supports continuing it