NEWS, UPDATES, & NOTICES

SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST SESSION: June 7, 2025

The Supervisors of the Checklist will be holding a session on Saturday, June 7^th, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Town Hall for correction of the checklist, including new voter registrations. Bring a photo ID, proof of citizenship (birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers), and proof of residency.

If you have questions, please contact the Town Clerk or a member of the Supervisors of the Checklist.

ZBA PUBLIC HEARING: Septic System Variance Request 

Original Public Hearing Notice: You are being noticed of a public hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025 at 7pm. The hearing will be held at the Surry Town Hall. The ZBA will be considering an application from Septic Pro representing Eli Gibbons and Brian Kwedor. Septic Pro proposes to install a new septic system for the applicants at their residence located at 436 Route 12A. The system does not meet setback requirement as listed in the Surry Zoning Ordinance and were denied a permit to install. They seek relief via variance. You are invited to attend and comment. If a decision is not reached this night by the ZBA, the item will remain of the ZBA agenda until a decision is reached.

PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING UPDATE: Boundary Line Adjustment

The Planning Board approved Mark and Kathy Gross’s application for a boundary line adjustment at the May 28, 2025, public hearing.  

Orginal Public Hearing Notice: Notice is hereby given in accordance with NHRSA 676:4 & 675:7 that the Surry Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Surry Town Hall, 1 Village Road, Surry, NH to consider a Boundary Line Adjustment Application submitted by Mark and Kathy Gross for property located on Surry Dam Road and East Surry Road and known as Tax Map 6, Lots 4, and 4B. This is an alteration to an adjustment between parcels owned by Mark and Kathy Gross approved January 22, 2025. No new lots will be created.

Should a decision not be reached at the Public Hearing, this application will stay on the Planning Board Agenda until such time as it is either approved or denied.

SELECT BOARD MEETINGS: New Format Update

The Select Board’s transition to a more traditional public meeting format has gone well, and the Selectmen remain excited about the changes. They feel this was a big step in improving communication and transparency, which better aligns with the NH Right to Know Law (RSA 91-A:2). The feedback from several town residents has echoed those sentiments.

As a reminder, meetings are now held in the lobby of the Town Hall instead of the Selectmen’s office, making them more open and easier for the community to attend and observe. The agenda is set in advance and published on the town’s website (Select Board Meeting Agenda).

If you have any business you need to present to the Board, please email, mail, or deliver the topic and any required documentation or application by the end of the day on Thursday, before the scheduled meeting, at which you would like the topic discussed.  Two public comment periods are also included in every meeting and do not require prior notification. One time slot is at the beginning of the meeting, and the other is at the end. Since these topics were not planned for when the agenda was created, and the purpose of the meeting is to conduct the town’s business and not be a public hearing, comments/discussion will be limited to five minutes. If additional time is needed to present or review any documentation or application submitted, the item will be added to the following week’s agenda.

The Selectmen will continue to learn and adapt the meeting and the agenda format over time, so please let them know if you have any thoughts or suggestions that should be considered (selectmen@surry.nh.gov). 

Unless otherwise posted, the Select Board meetings are on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. The motion to close the meeting is made no later than 9:00 p.m.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (ZBA) MEETING MINUTES:  Now Available Online

The ZBA Meeting Minutes are now posted on the town’s website. The 2025 and 2024 approved meeting minutes can be accessed by clicking the following link (ZBA Meeting Minutes). Going forward, new minutes will be posted as they become available.

PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES:  Now Available Online

The Planning Board Meeting Minutes are now posted on the town’s website. The 2025 and 2024 approved meeting minutes can be accessed by clicking the following link (Planning Board Meeting Minutes). Going forward, new minutes will be posted as they become available.

SELECT BOARD’s MEETING MINUTES:  Stay Informed

After approval, the weekly Select Board meeting minutes are posted and available for review at the town hall and on the town website Select Board Meeting Minutes.

2025 ARTICLE 10:  New Front End Loader

At the 2025 Town Meeting, funds were approved to be withdrawn from the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund to purchase a new tractor loader for the Highway Department.  With the funds available, the Select Board approved the trade-in of the town’s current New Holland LV80 and the purchase of a Case 570n-EP Tractor Loader.  The purchase price of the new equipment was $118,900, less the trade-in value of $12,500, bringing the new tractor’s net cost down to $106,400.  The tractor is scheduled for delivery later this summer.

OLD WALPOLE ROAD:  Planning for the Paving of the Next Section Approved

The next section of Old Walpole Road, starting at the bottom of the S-curves and continuing up 4,000 ft toward Joslin/Farm Road, has been approved for paving. All States Construction, Inc., the contractor used in prior years, was awarded the contract for $125,100. This maxed out the approved budget, requiring the remaining top section of the road to be paved later as funds become available.

NEWSLETTER REGISTRATION:  Action Needed

To stay informed about important updates and events impacting the community, you will want to register for the Surry Newsletter.

Email townemail@surry.nh.gov from the email account where you would like to receive the newsletter. Please include your name (First and last) and your mailing address in the body of the email. Your phone number is optional.

Your email will trigger an automated response to confirm you’ve registered. If you don’t see the email in your Inbox after a few minutes, please check your Spam folder and flag it as “Not Spam” to prevent future emails from going there.

REED FREE LIBRARY, SURRY NH:  Opportunity – Seeking a new Library Director

The Reed Free Library seeks an enthusiastic person to help build dynamic engagement between the library and the community.

The position is permanent, part-time, 6-8 hours per week. You must be available on Mondays from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. and attend some meetings.

Further information regarding the pay, role, and requirements can be found by clicking the following link: LIBRARY DIRECTOR POSTING.