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 |
| 12** | Health Screening Clinic, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
| 14 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 21 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 23 | Planning Board Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 23** | Public Hearing, Planning Board, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall |
| 28 | Selectmen’s Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall |
| 30** | All Dog Licenses Expire |
** Change or Update
SELECT BOARD MEETINGS: Important Changes
The Select Board is transitioning its weekly meetings from its current “office hours” format to a more traditional public meeting format. This change is being made to improve communication and transparency and better align with the NH Right to Know Law (RSA 91-A:2). To accomplish this, the Board will now meet in one of the larger public areas of the Town Hall instead of the Selectmen’s office, making the meetings more open and easier for the community to attend and observe.
To make the meetings more productive, the Board will also begin working from a set agenda, which will be published on the town’s website before the meeting (Select Board Meeting Agenda). To accommodate this change, if you have any business you need to put in front of the Board, you will need to email or mail/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.
Every meeting will also include two public comment periods. 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 transition to the new format will occur throughout April and be fully implemented by May 1, 2025. This will allow both the Selectmen and the residents an opportunity to adjust and ease into these changes. Your help and cooperation are critical, and we hope you are as excited as the Board is to see these positive steps taken.
Please let the Board 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.
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.
COMMUNITY EVENTS UPDATE: One for the Belly and the other for the Heart
Surry recently had two successful and well-attended community events. Thanks again to all who participated and came out to get to know their neighbors. A special thank you goes out to Beth Leinau for coordinating the Town Hall Pot Luck and John Davis, Surry’s Health Officer, for organizing the Darmouth Health Care Team’s Free Health Screening Clinic at the Fire Station.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Town of Surry Planning Board
Notice is hereby given in accordance with NHRSA 676:4 & 675:7 that the Surry Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at the Surry Town Hall, 1 Village Road, Surry, NH to consider a Two-Lot Subdivision Application submitted by Mark L. Mackenzie and Cynthia M. Mackenzie for property located on Old Walpole Road and known as Tax Map 5B Lot 78. The purpose of this subdivision is to provide road frontage for a lot located in Keene, NH, owned by the
Warren A. & Arlie M. Mackenzie Irrevocable Trust.
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.
ZBA MEETING UPDATE: Tree Agents LLC Variance Request
The Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) declined Tree Agents LLC’s variance request at its April 10, 2025, meeting.
Original Public Hearing Notice: You are being notified 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 requirements 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 7:00 pm. 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.
SELECT BOARD: 2025/2026 Goals and Objectives
After the annual town meeting, the Select Board began documenting its goals and objectives for the year. The following link will take you to the list developed from those discussions (Projects and Goals 2025-2026).
ALL DOG LICENSES EXPIRE: April 30, 2025
All dogs 4 months old or older must be registered, numbered, described, and licensed annually. Regardless of the date issued, all dog licenses are effective from May 1 of each year to April 30 of the subsequent year (RSA 466:1).
Please remember that before a license can be issued, the owner must supply the clerk with verification from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies.
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.
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.
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