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Minutes of the  
SNHPC METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 
December 16, 2025              
11:30 A.M. 
Meeting held in-person at the SNHPC office (438 Dubuque Street, Manchester, NH). Virtual 
participation was also accommodated via Zoom. 
MEMBERS PHYSICALLY PRESENT 
Auburn 
Bill Jean, Chair 
Auburn 
Chris Sterndale 
Bedford 
Marc Snyder 
Bedford 
Ed Comiskey, Alt. 
Candia 
Ron Laverdure 
Chester 
Deb Munson 
Deerfield 
Erroll Rhodes 
Deerfield 
Fred McGarry 
Derry 
Richard Tripp 
Francestown 
Gary Schnakenberg, Vice Chair 
Francestown 
Linda Kunhardt 
Goffstown 
Barbara Griffin 
Londonderry 
Arthur Rugg, Secretary 
Londonderry 
Patrick Cheetham, Alt. 
Manchester 
Dan O’Neil 
Manchester 
Elyza Agosta 
Manchester 
Kevin Sheppard, Alt. 
Manchester 
Peter Capano 
Manchester 
Raymond Clement, Treasurer 
New Boston 
Ellen Kambol 
Windham 
Peter Griffin 
Windham 
Edgar Lapointe 
MEMBERS VIRTUALLY PRESENT 
Bedford 
Nadir Ali, Alt. 
Chester 
Andrew Hadik 
CNHRPC 
Craig Tufts 
Derry 
John O’Connor 
Goffstown 
Jacob LaFontaine 
Londonderry 
Brian Battaglia 
Londonderry 
Deborah Lievens 
Londonderry 
Suzanne Brunelle 
NHDES 
Jack Wade 
NHDOT 
William Rose (ABST) 
Windham 
Alex Mello 
Windham 
DJ Withee 
MEMBERS EXCUSED 
Goffstown 
Jo Ann Duffy 
Francestown 
Jennifer Vadney, Alt. 
MTA 
Ryan Renauld-Smith, Alt. 
MTA 
Tracey Whitehead, Alt. 
NHDOT 
Bill Watson 
GUESTS VIRTUALLY PRESENT 
Citizen 
Nancy Vaughn 
VOTING REPRESENTATIVE SEATS VACANT 
Candia 
 
Weare 
 
Manchester Airport 
 
MEMBERS ABSENT 
Auburn  
Jeffrey Porter, Alt. 
Bedford 
Danielle Evansic 
Bedford 
Dan Heath 
Bedford 
John Nelson 
Bedford 
Rebecca Hebert 
Chester 
Dana Theokas, Alt.  
CNHRPC 
Matthew Baronas 
Derry 
Jeff Moulton 
FHWA 
Leigh Levine 
Hooksett 
Jarrod Williams 
Hooksett  
Sheena Gilbert 
Londonderry 
Jeff Penta, Alt. 
Manchester 
Marcus Ponce de Leon, Alt. 
New Boston 
Jonathan Willard 
NHDES 
Mac Bevier 
RPC 
Tim Roache 
Windham 
Tom Earley 
STAFF VIRTUALLY PRESENT 
Adam Hlasny 
Sr. Transportation Planner 
Anthony Summers 
Field Technician 
Cameron Prolman 
Senior Planner 
Aloyo Yen 
Office & Finance 
Administrator 
STAFF PHYSICALLY PRESENT 
Sylvia von Aulock 
Executive Director 
Nathan Miller 
Deputy Executive Director 
David Tilton 
Sr. Transportation Planner 
James Vayo 
Principal Planner 
Suzanne Nienaber 
Principal Planner 
Zachary Swick 
Senior GIS Analyst 
Liliana Vornehm 
Assistant Planner 

 
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CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Jean called the meeting to order at 11:34 AM. A quorum was present. 
 
ACTION ON MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28, 2025 
Motion by Mr. Rugg of Londonderry to approve the minutes of November 25, 2025. Motion was 
seconded by Mr. Rhodes of Deerfield, and carried with Mr. Tripp, Mr. Schnakenberg, Mr. McGarry, 
and Mr. Battaglia abstaining. The vote was taken in conjunction with the roll call. 
OLD BUSINESS (none) 
NEW BUSINESS  
Metropolitan Transportation Plan Consideration 
Mr. Vayo noted that this MPO meeting was also the public hearing for the draft MTP. He then 
summarized public comments received on the draft Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) 
during the 30-day public comment period.  
Public comments received: 
• Hooksett (Project 43851): Town staff requested updates to the project list and fiscal 
constraint summary to reflect recent funding increases. 
• Manchester-Boston Regional Airport / Rail: A member of the public commented that the 
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport did not want rail service to Boston. SNHPC responded 
that the Airport’s 2011 Master Plan identifies benefits of rail, and the MTP references 
leveraging future rail opportunities. 
• City of Manchester DPW Staff made several comments as follows: 
o Recommend updating the NHDOT Roads Viewer link 
o Clarifying the definition of “intercity bus” service and adding a map to better 
illustrate multimodal connectivity. 
o Renaming 
“other 
multimodal 
services 
and 
facilities” 
to 
“supplemental 
transportation facilities and services.” 
o Referencing the 2022 NH Rail Trail Plan and airport modernization efforts, with 
revisions noted for page 36. 
o Including a reference to the Safe Systems approach and highlighting the Safe Streets 
and Roads for All (SS4A) safety plan. 
o A question regarding the merit of keeping Project MAN05 in the MTP project list. 
• Additional comments related to grammar, rail service, transportation needs for an aging 
population, the travel demand model, the project list and selection process, and 
transportation demand management (TDM). 
Mr. Vayo noted that responses to all comments were documented and SNHPC staff recommend 
making edits to the MTP to address comments received. 

 
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Mr. Vayo also explained that project MAN05 in the MTP project list includes construction of a 
new road which is supported by the City’s 2020 Transit-Oriented Development Plan.  
Mr. Vayo also recommended edits to the draft MTP to correct a map error involving Catesby Lane 
in Bedford. He then welcomed any further public comments on the draft MTP. 
Mr. Tripp asked how often a document of this size is reviewed. Mr. Vayo responded that the MTP 
follows a five-year renewal cycle, with the prior version approved in 2021. He added that staff could 
include a brief statement in the document describing the update process if needed. 
Mr. Tripp asked whether the funding source for the MTP update is referenced in the plan, and Mr. 
Vayo confirmed it is. Mr. Miller clarified that “out year” projects included in the MTP serve as a 
source of projects to move up in NHDOT’s Ten-Year Plan process and as a useful project 
designation for any future efforts to pursue grant funding. Mr. Tripp also asked whether SNHPC 
maintains a file of comments to support future revisions, and Mr. Vayo confirmed that staff 
maintains a change log for the MTP. 
Action: 
Motion by Mr. Capano to adopt the Metropolitan Transportation Plan with edits as discussed, 
seconded by Mr. O’Neil. The motion passed unanimously. 
Overview of Proposed 2026 Regional Safety Performance Targets 
Senior Transportation Planner David Tilton discussed safety performance measures for 2026. Mr. 
Tilton provided background on the five federally mandated safety performance measures:  
• Number of Fatalities 
• Fatality Rate 
• Number of Serious Injuries 
• Serious Injury Rate 
• Non-motorized Fatalities and Serious 
Injuries 
Mr. Tilton noted that MPOs have the flexibility to set their own safety targets or support the State-
level performance targets. For 2026, SNHPC recommends that SNHPC support state targets for 
non-motorized fatalities while adopting regional targets for other measures. 
Senior GIS Analyst Zachary Swick presented an analysis of severe injury crashes in the SNHPC 
region in 2024, noting the cost of fatalities and serious injuries, crash distribution, safety 
equipment, speeding, urban traffic, and injury trends. Swick compared U.S. road fatalities with 
that of other countries, noting the U.S. ranks poorly, with fatalities increasing from 2010 to 2022.  
Mr. Tripp asked if the statistics discussed would be available online, and Mr. Swick confirmed that 
a PDF version exists. Mr. Griffin asked how the statistics provided are affected by the availability 
or non-availability of public transportation. Mr. Swick said that the mode distribution does have 
some influence, but we can see that the U.S. is still higher than the other countries mentioned. 
 
  

 
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Overview of FY 2025-2028 TIP Amendment #3 
Mr. Tilton presented an overview of projects included in TIP Amendment #3. He mentioned that 
a 10-day public comment period for this amendment will run from January 12-23, 2026. The MPO 
will consider adopting the amendment at its meeting on January 27, 2026. 
Mr. Tilton discussed the following projects included in the TIP Amendment #3: 
• Bedford 44296: Construction of 3,800 feet of curb sidewalk on Old Bedford Road from 
New Hampshire Route 101 to the Memorial Elementary School. Proposed amendment for 
this project is adding right-of-way funding in 2026 and construction funding in 2027. 
• Bow 29641: Safety upgrades at New Hampshire Route 3A, including the River Road and 
Grand View Road intersections. Involves complex adjustments: adding PE funding to 2027, 
shifting some right-of-way funds from 2026 to 2027, and delaying construction indefinitely. 
• Candia-Raymond, 43839: Rehab and reconstruction of a section of Route 101, mostly in 
Raymond. The proposed amendment shifts part of the 2028 construction funding beyond 
the TIP horizon, from 2026-2028 to 2026-2029. 
• Derry-Londonderry 13065B: Construction of a new connecting roadway from I-93 exit 4A, 
a part of the larger exit 4A project. This project is included now due to updated costs 
reflecting the NHDOT indirect cost rate increase from 10% to 12%. 
• Hooksett 43851: Involves work along NH Route 3A at Hackett Hill and Main Street, with 
increased 2028 construction funding to match project estimates. Most funds are allocated 
for 2028, with some extending into 2029. 
• Program (RCTRL): This statewide trails program funds trail construction, rehabilitation, 
and equipment. The amendment proposes increasing 2026-2028 phase funding to include 
unobligated funding from previous years prevent lapsing. 
• Technology Transfer Center 45271: The UNH T2 Center offers tools and training for 
programs like SADES and RSMS, as well as municipal roadway agents and DPW staff. The 
project reflects UNH T2 funding in FY 2026 and 2027. 
• Weare 41471: This bridge project on New Hampshire Route 77 over Choate Brook is 
removing 2027 PE phase funding. The amendment was based on the current schedule, now 
revised to fund PE phase work in 2025-2026 instead of 2025-2027. 
• Overhead Sign Structure (OHSS): This is correcting a clerical error for the scope of 
Overhead Sign Structures program. 
No questions were asked about TIP Amendment #3. 
OTHER BUSINESS (none) 
ADJOURNMENT 
Motion to adjourn by Mr. Sterndale, seconded by Ms. Kunhardt, and carried unanimously. Chair 
Jean declared the meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM. 

 
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the December 16, 2025 meeting 
of the Metropolitan Planning Organization of the Southern New Hampshire Planning 
Commission.  
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Sylvia von Aulock, Executive Director 
 
 
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Aloyo Yen, Office and Finance Administrator/Recording Clerk