Town Council Vice Chair· 2025-07-01–2028-06-30 (3-year seat won March 11 2025 official ballot tally [read]; 7/9/2025 minutes [read]; current-term start, earlier first-office day unsourced; 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)
James Sullivan
Hooksett
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- Total speaking time
- 7:19:25
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- 11:53
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Top issues during term (3)(Budget)
Martin Ferry Road upgrade funded
$2.8M total project, funded by a $2M grant, block grant carryover and impact fees.
FY 2026-27 default budget and $1.06 million in cuts
She flagged $37,645 in potential unbudgeted costs from the MRI contract and Assistant TA position combined.
school budget vote
Taxpayers may still see school renovation costs, while the rejected town budget leaves officials scrambling to fund services—possibly through a default budget or revised spending plan.
Decisions during term (26)
Recorded while Sullivan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Budget amendment raising FY2027-2028 total to $22,626,633
Adoption of amended FY2027-2028 budget with $11,669 for part-time employee pay
Budget amendment adding $11,669 for six part-time employees
Motion to add $11,669 to prior approved total budget
2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
FY 2028 town budget of $22,614,964 advanced to Budget Committee
Election of Budget Committee officers
Adoption of budget calendar
Authorize signing the 2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
Approve $22,614,964 budget and send it to the Budget Committee
Authorize signing 2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
Approve $22,614,964 budget and move it to Budget Committee
2026 MS-535 Financial Report of the Budget
Budget Transfer #2026-04 — $5,600 Administration to Finance
Budget Transfer #2026-05 — $2,000 Administration to Town Clerk
Budget Transfer #2026-04 — $5,600 to Finance budget
Budget Transfer #2026-05 — $2,000 to Town Clerk budget
Budget Transfer #2027-01
FY 2025-26 Budget Encumbrances
Adopt FY 2026-27 default budget ($24,643,338)
Voting record (31)(Budget)
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amend his motion to add $11,669.00 to the prior approved total budget for the 6 part-time employees for a new total of $22,626,633
update the new total budget to $22,626,633 which Incorporates $11,669.00 into the FY2027-2028 budget to bring six part-time employees to the minimum salary level of their assigned pay grades
Budget amendment raising FY2027-2028 total to $22,626,633
Adoption of amended FY2027-2028 budget with $11,669 for part-time employee pay
amend his motion to add $11,669.00 to the prior approved total budget for the 6 part-time employees for a new total of $22,626,633
Budget amendment adding $11,669 for six part-time employees
update the new total budget to $22,626,633 which Incorporates $11,669.00 into the FY2027-2028 budget to bring six part-time employees to the minimum salary level of their assigned pay grades
Motion to add $11,669 to prior approved total budget
approve the budget of $22,614,964 and move it to the budget committee
FY 2028 town budget of $22,614,964 advanced to Budget Committee
We can only provide a budget that is responsible and will provide the community with what they need
approve the budget of $22,614,964 and move it to the budget committee
Approve $22,614,964 budget and move it to Budget Committee
We can only provide a budget that is responsible and will provide the community with what they need.
approve the budget of $22,614,964 and move it to the budget committee
Approve $22,614,964 budget and send it to the Budget Committee
He said the council can only provide a responsible budget that provides the community what it needs
encumber items 1 - 14 on the Encumbrance list as presented, not to exceed a value of $261,062.52 from the fiscal year 2025-26 budget, in accordance with RSA 32:7
approve the Budget Transfer #2027-01which reallocates the voters' approved default budget of $24,643,338.00 for FY 2026-27 to the amended budget approved by Town Council on June 10, 2026 which include
FY 2026-27 default budget plus over-80s luncheon funding
Acknowledges consequences of a default budget but voted to approve
approve and consent to award the 2026 Resurfacing project to Peckham Road Corporation for $575,022.32 to be funded from 2026-2027 resurfacing budget line.
approve and consent to award the 2026 Resurfacing project to Peckham Road Corporation for $575,022.32 to be funded from 2026-2027 resurfacing budget line.
approve and consent to award the Town Wide Road Line Striping to Pro Finish Lines, Co. for $33,328.99 to be funded from FY 2025-2026 budget.
authorize the Chairman to sign Budget Transfer #2026-02 in the amount of $26,000.00 for Health Insurance premiums
authorize the Chairman to sign Budget Transfer #2026-03 in the amount of $68,830.00 to DPW's RD MNT Overtime to support cost of plowing
sign the 2026 MS-DTB (default budget) in the amount of $24,643,338
Recommendation of FY 2026-27 operating budget
Budget meets concerns about increasing taxes and falls in line with the 2% goal while providing needed services.
Signing of the 2026 MS-DTB default budget
recommend the FY 2026-27 operating budget in the amount of $22,918,112.00
sign the 2026 MS-DTB (default budget) in the amount of $24,643,338
recommend the FY 2026-27 operating budget in the amount of $22,918,112.00
Recommendation of FY 2026-27 Operating Budget ($25,699,803 combined)
The budget holds to the 2% goal while providing needed services.