Randall Lapierre

Merchants snow storage and vehicle storage complaints

Without the license, Merchants' fleet disposal business and out-of-state sales would be disrupted.

Fire-Rescue budget and regionalization

A proposed $95,793 (1.87%) increase, including a 12% health insurance assumption.

Police Contract and Staffing Concerns

A proposed $169,557 (2.73%) increase, plus a warrant article for two cruisers (~$149,000 equipped).

Police budget and vehicle warrant article change

A proposed $169,557 (2.73%) increase, plus a warrant article for two cruisers (~$149,000 equipped).

Ambulance hardship waiver authority

Only about 3-5 hardship requests a year are expected under the $500 cap; the intercept fee rose from $516.38 to $549.

Review of Hooksett fire rules

Fire department overtime and frozen position

Roughly $420,000 of the fire budget is overtime-driven, and the IAFF contract is under negotiation so wages may change.

Unlicensed dogs and civil forfeitures

Residents face $25 forfeiture fees plus mailing costs and $1/month late fees; the town collects overdue license revenue.

IAFF Union grievance (non-public)

Potential restitution for money paid to the former firefighter depends on the October 20 court outcome.

New hybrid police cruiser purchase

$61,893.48 net cost after a $7,000 trade-in.

Police radio console replacement

Up to $250,000 from voter-approved funds, not spent until the new fiscal year.

Unpermitted operation at 44 Hackett Hill Road

The town may be losing property tax revenue on unassessed building improvements at the site.

Emergency access turnaround on North Candia Road

Not yet estimated; a simple dirt lot is contemplated.

Lithium battery fire risk and new battery barn

Battery disposal is billed by the pound and costs are adding up, alongside the expense of the new shed.

Horseshoe pit safety covers

About $10 or less per cover using scrap materials.

Secondhand dealer licensing of gun stores

Bass Pro paid the $250 fee; some councilors suggested it might have been waived since other stores were never required to pay.

Backyard shooting range noise on Cross Road

E-bikes banned on school property during school hours

School drop-off and pick-up congestion

Town busing costs run roughly $1.5 million a year — about $100,000 per bus across 15 buses.

Hazard Mitigation Grant for plan update

$13,124.67 in federal funds; town match of $4,374.89 paid via in-kind labor.