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Issues · Sunapee, NH

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Ongoing debates and upcoming votes in Sunapee, summarized from the public meetings where they were discussed.

8
Active issues
4
Resolved
Active
Fire Chief Hiring and Department Restructuring
Critical leadership vacancy and staffing shortfalls directly affect emergency response and department stability for all residents.
4 meetings fire chieffire wardsrecruitmentstaffing
Active
Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendments
Debates over occupancy limits, parking, and duration pit tourism economics against neighborhood quality of life.
1 meeting short-term rentalSTRoccupancyvacation rental
Active
Wetlands Ordinance Amendments
Shift to NWI mapping and larger buffers affects private property usability, land value, and environmental protection.
1 meeting wetlandsNWIbuffermapping
Active
Veterans Field Scoreboard and Message Board Proposal
Proposed $34k installation mixes recreation utility with commercial advertising and raises cost and visual concerns.
3 meetings Veterans Fieldscoreboardmessage board
Active
Hydro Dam FERC Inspection Failure and Repairs
Repeated inspection failures require prioritized capital work and compliance bidding.
2 meetings hydro damFERC inspection
Active
Newbury Glamping/Hotel Development Regional Impact
Project on town line affects Sunapee land and requires formal regional impact designation for input.
2 meetings NewburyglampingDRIregional impact
Active
Solar Ordinance and Site-Plan Review Amendments
New screening, noise, and decommissioning rules affect commercial solar developers and town aesthetics.
3 meetings solardecommissioningnoisesite plan
Active
Perkins Pond Watershed Protection and Zoning
Phosphorus loading and stormwater runoff threaten water quality and may require stricter development controls.
2 meetings Perkins Pondwatershedphosphoruszoning
Active
Resolved
Settled issues, kept as a historical record.
Class 6 Road Building Permit Oversight
New state law changes how the town reviews upgrades and permits on Class VI roads.
Resolved 2026-05-18
Recreation, Alcohol, Grilling and Vending Ordinance Updates
Modernizing ordinances will set new permitting rules and fees for public land use, affecting residents, vendors, and events.
Resolved 2026-05-18
Route 11 Traffic Calming Demonstration
Infrastructure changes to improve pedestrian safety may affect parking, snow plowing, and traffic flow.
Resolved
Ambulance Service Continuity and Integration
The town pays New London Hospital over $67k annually with no backup plan; integrating ambulance duties into the fire department would be a major structural and budget shift.
Resolved