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Failed infrastructure spending and deferred accountability on harbor dock rehabilitation
Sunapee's harbor dock: a $30,000 repair has already failed. At the 3/12 Selectboard meeting, the board acknowledged it and handed the problem to the incoming board. No decision. No timeline. Residents deserve answers on what wen... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/selectboa...
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Board dismissing a resident's substantive concern about spending without a strategic plan
At the 3/12 Sunapee Selectboard meeting, a resident publicly urged the board to stop capital reserve spending until the town's Capital Improvement Plan is finished. The chair's response: minimal. No commitment. No follow-up. The... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/selectboa...
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Housing development direction being set without robust public participation
Sunapee Selectboard (3/12) is exploring a housing development committee — covering affordable housing and 55+ communities. It's early, but this shapes the town's future. A resident asked for public input during the discussion. I... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/selectboa...
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Board framing of harbor parking controversy and whether it reflects community priorities
Sunapee harbor parking: the Selectboard (3/12) pushed back on calling it a shortage — one member suggested it may be a 'walking/convenience issue.' That framing matters. An inventory is ordered first, but residents who disagree... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/selectboar...
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🧵 Sunapee Selectboard met on 3/12/2026. Several items deserve public attention before the new board takes over. Here's what happened — and what got left unresolved. Thread: #MeetingWatch
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1/ FAILED DOCK REPAIR: The town spent $30,000 fixing the harbor dock. That fix has failed. The board acknowledged it, distributed documentation on more expensive options — and then deferred any decision to the incoming board. No...
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2/ NO CIP, BUT SPENDING CONTINUES: A resident told the board on 3/12 that capital reserve spending should pause until Sunapee has a completed Capital Improvement Plan. The chair gave a minimal acknowledgment. No commitment to pa...
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3/ HOUSING COMMITTEE IN THE WORKS: The board discussed forming a committee to study housing development — affordable housing, 55+ communities, infrastructure. That committee will shape Sunapee's growth. A resident asked for publ...
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4/ HARBOR PARKING: The board ordered a parking inventory before drawing conclusions — reasonable. But at least one member framed the issue as possibly a 'walking/convenience problem' rather than a true shortage. That framing wil...
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5/ BOTTOM LINE: The outgoing board ended on a ceremonial note — a well-deserved recognition for 15+ years of service from the departing chair. But unresolved questions on dock repair costs, CIP-first spending discipline, housing... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/selectboard/2026-03-12/ #SunapeeNH
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📋 SUNAPEE SELECTBOARD — MARCH 12, 2026: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW The Selectboard met on March 12th for what was partly a ceremonial session — including a moving recognition of outgoing Chair Suzanne Gotling for over 15 years of service. But several substantive issues came up that deserve public attention, especially as a new board prepares to take over. 🔧 HARBOR DOCK: A $30,000 repair has already failed. The Town Manager distributed documentation on more comprehensive — and more expensive — options, but the board made no decision and deferred the matter to the incoming board. That's not unreasonable for a transition moment, but residents should know the clock is ticking on aging waterfront infrastructure, and the initial fix didn't hold. Questions about how that $30,000 decision was made have not been answered publicly. 💰 SPENDING WITHOUT A PLAN: A community member spoke during public comment and made a pointed argument: the town should not be spending from capital reserves until it has completed its Capital Improvement Plan. A CIP exists precisely to ensure spending decisions are made strategically, not piecemeal. The board chair acknowledged the comment but offered no substantive response and no commitment to change course. If the town is spending capital reserves without a completed CIP, residents have a right to ask why. 🏘️ HOUSING AND HARBOR PARKING: The board had extended discussions on forming a housing development committee (covering affordable housing and 55+ communities) and on inventorying harbor parking before drawing conclusions about whether a shortage exists. Both are consequential conversations. The same resident who raised the CIP concern also asked the board to allow audience members to participate in these discussions — not just during the formal public comment period. It's unclear that request was fully honored. If you care about housing or harbor access in Sunapee, these are the discussions you need to be part of — and soon. The new board inherits a to-do list that includes a failed dock repair, an unfinished Capital Improvement Plan, and early-stage housing and parking policy conversations. Show up. Pay attention. Ask questions. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/sunapee/selectboard/2026-03-12/ #MeetingWatch #SunapeeNH