NEWS, UPDATES, & NOTICES
| APRIL TOWN CALENDAR | |
| DATE | EVENT |
| 7 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 7 | Conservation Commission Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 8 | Master Plan Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 10 | Zoning Board Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 11 | Community Potluck, 5:30 p.m. Town Hall |
| 14 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 21 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 23 | Planning Board Meeting, 7 pm Town Hall |
| 28 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
PLANNING BOARD: Seeking New Members
Get involved with shaping the future of Surry!
The Planning Board is searching for a new Member to complete its team.
It’s a great way to learn the roles and responsibilities of the Planning Board. The Planning Board is responsible for reviewing development plans submitted by applicants who apply to develop a parcel of land for residential, commercial, or other uses. Procedures and requirements outlined in state laws, the Zoning Bylaw, and Subdivision Rules and Regulations are followed. A project may require a Site Plan Review, a Special Permit, approval as a Subdivision, or endorsement as a Subdivision Not Requiring Approval. A Member must be a resident and is appointed by the Select Board for a term not to exceed one year.
If you are interested, please reach out to any member of the Select or Planning Boards.
TOWN ELECTION RESULTS: March 2025
The following individuals were elected and have accepted the position.
- Moderator 2yrs: Wayne Hartz
- Selectmen 3 yrs: Steven Goldsmith
- Library Trustees 3 yrs: Karyn Hagen
- Fire Engineer 3 yrs: Jason Contrady
- Budget Committee 3 yrs: Michael M. Powers
- Budget Committee 2 yrs: Bruce Smith
- Town Planning Board 3 yrs: Eva M. Morel
- Trustee of Trust Funds 3 yrs: Sharon Sweeney
- Town Auditor 1 yr: Denise Laroche
- Cemetery Trustee 3 yrs: Waiting for acceptance
TOWN MEETING MINUTES: March 2025
The following link will take you to the minutes from the Surry Town Meeting held on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Town Meeting Minutes – March 2025
SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES and ELECTION RESULTS: March 2025
The following link will take you to the minutes for the Surry Town Meeting held on March 13, 2025.
Annual School Meeting – March 2025
COMMUNITY POTLUCK: The Original FaceTime
Hello Surry Folks! On April 11 at 5:30 p.m. until 8ish the Town Hall will be having the first, of what we hope are many, Surry Potlucks! Kids can play! We can swap stories and feast together! It’s the original FaceTime! Bring a dish or not. All are welcome!
For more information, please get in touch with Beth Leinau – shadowdragon39@gmail.com
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Update & Meeting Notice
The ZBA will meet on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Surry Town Hall.
The ZBA did not reach a decision at the last meeting held on March 19th. The board voted to continue the meeting and deliberations until Thursday, April 10, 2025. The meeting will start at 7pm. On the agenda is the deliberations from the original notice and public hearing below.
You are being noticed of an upcoming public hearing concerning an application for variance submitted by Tree Agents LLC. This is a rehearing. The applicant seeks to construct a 12-lot subdivision on Joslin Rd in Surry. Seven of the lots do not meet road frontage requirement and 8 lots do not meet lot width requirements as specified by the Surry Zoning Ordinance. The applicant seeks relief by variance from Article VI, land and space requirement of the Surry Zoning ordinance.
The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2025. The hearing will be held at the Surry Town Hall starting at 7:00pm. You are invited to attend and comment.
If a decision is not reached on that date, the item will remain on the ZBA agenda until a decision is made.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Natural Resources Inventory Being Conducted
The Surry Conservation Commission has contracted with Moosewood Ecological LLC to conduct a Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) for the Town. The purpose is to identify natural resources and to prepare a report with written description, maps, and other data. Natural resources include factors in the natural environment like water, wildlife, agriculture, forestry, topography, soils, habitats, ecological areas of importance, and other resources. The NRI will provide technical information that can be the basis for conservation planning for the town.
Moosewood Ecological has remotely surveyed the town’s natural resources and selected some locations that they would like to look at in person. With written landowner permission, Moosewood Ecological representatives will survey these properties starting in April. Owners of the selected properties will receive a letter from the Surry Conservation Commission in March asking permission for Moosewood Ecological to visit their land. Landowners are asked to grant or decline the visit in writing on the form provided and return the form to the Surry Conservation Commission.
Work will begin in April and conclude next spring with a report to the town. If you have questions about this process or if there are natural resources or special areas that you want to make note of for this survey, please contact the Conservation Commission at its monthly meeting at 7PM on the first Monday of each month, or contact any Conservation Commission member.
Conservation Commission Members:
- John Davis, Chair judithd@gmail.com 603-762-5453
- Caroll Lothrop, Secretary clothrop52@gmail.com 603-566-3297
- Bob Hammond, Member hammondbob911@gmail.com
- Scott Hiller, Member scott.c.hiller@gmail.com 508-439-1086
- Lesley Johnson, Member surrylesley@gmail.com 603-566-3297
- Ken Maynard, Member Maynard@myfairpoint.net 603-352-0822
ROAD POSTING NOTICE: March 11th – May 15th
Pursuant to RSA 231:191, no motor vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of six (6) tons or greater shall operate on town-maintained roads between March 11, 2025, and May 15, 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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