Suzanne Gottling

Present

Approval of May 4th Meeting Minutes YES ~

Approved

Consent Agenda Review YES ~

Approved

Approval of the Recreational Ordinance YES ~

Approved

Approval of the Alcohol Ordinance YES ~

Approved

Approval of the Alcohol Permit YES ~

Approved

Approval of the Vending Ordinance YES ~

Approved

Approval of the Grilling Ordinance (Amended) YES ~

Approved

Adoption of Class VI Road Policy YES ~

Approved

Present

Approval of April 20th meeting minutes YES ~

Approval of items for signature, facility uses, and land use permits YES ~

Acceptance of unanticipated revenue of $17,835 from LSPA grant YES ~

Approval of the amended town fee schedule YES ~

Approval and signing of updated Select Board policies and procedures YES ~

Appointment of Brenda Bellinger to the Recreation Committee YES ~

Appoint Fred as the temporary chair of the Fire Wards YES ~

Accept the Fire Chief job description as presented YES ~

Waive tax deeding for properties 535, 326 Nutting Road, and 22 Stage Cushion YES ~

Decision not to enforce the Centipede Dance and Concert Ordinance YES ~

Present

Cybersecurity Compliance and MFA Implementation ~

Supported mandatory MFA and cybersecurity training requirements.

Present

Expanded Alcohol Service Area Application YES ~

Recreation Ordinance Revisions YES ~

Safety Service Building Access Control Upgrade YES ~

Appointment of Wendy Nolan to the Conservation Commission YES ~

Approval of the lease agreement for the second police cruiser YES ~

Acceptance and expenditure of $70 for the Sunapee Food Pantry YES ~

Present

Town Dock Damage and Repairs ✓

Investigating repair history and exploring regulatory-compliant piling replacements.

Meeting Schedule and Working Meetings YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting. YES ✓

Present

Meeting Call to Order and Minutes Approval YES ~

Pay Table Approval YES ~

Supported approval with 3% COLA and fire chief grade 18 amendment.

Selectboard Chair and Vice Chair Elections YES ✓

Supported electing Anthony as Chair and Jeremy as Vice Chair.

Committee Appointments YES ✓

Appointed to Advisory Budget Committee and Energy Aggregation Committee.

Ambulance Service Discussion ✓

Raised urgency of ambulance service risk; suggested town-owned ambulance discussion.

Fire Truck Sale Approval YES ~

Motion to enter non-public session YES ~

Present

Fee Schedule Amendments Public Hearing YES ~

Supported approval of all fee schedule amendments with March 1 implementation.

Right to Know Records Policy Discussion ✓

Backed town manager's position; shut down further public comment without further engagement.

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant YES ~

Approved grant acceptance and was authorized to sign grant documents.

New London Hospital Lease Agreement YES ~

Supported $18,000 annual lease for hospital's use of safety services building.

Legal Fees for Optimist Property Review ✓

Participated in discussion; supported engaging legal counsel before April review.

Planning Board Approval for Town Property Use ~

Agreed to delay consideration until April for new board review.

Advisory Budget Committee Process Improvements ~

Expressed openness to starting budget discussions earlier.

2025 Budget Performance Report ~

Received report; no dissent or objection noted.

Financial System Improvements ~

Received report on reconciliation milestone; no objection noted.

Present

Abbott Library Raffle Permit YES ~

Fee Schedule Amendments Public Hearing YES ~

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Grant YES ~

New London Hospital Safety Services Building Lease YES ~

Harbor Property Alcohol Permit Request ✓

Urged caution, called for probationary period if approved, supported deferral to April.

Advisory Budget Committee Process Improvements ~

Supportive of earlier start and more educational sessions for committee members.

Town Ordinance Review and Updates ✓

Supported bringing ordinance updates forward for voter consideration.

Present

Approved January 5, 2025 meeting minutes YES ~

Approved budget public hearing minutes YES ~

Approved veterans credits, blind exemptions, and solar exemptions YES ~

Approved general fund manifests YES ~

Accepted cardiac monitor donation of $44,802.02 YES ~

Accepted dock extension donation of $6,715 YES ~

Approved Springfield Transfer Station Agreement YES ~

Approved acceptance of food pantry donations YES ~

Approved Eversource stone wall agreement YES ~

Approved auditing firm engagement YES ~

Motion to enter non-public session under RSA 91-A:3, 2C YES ~

Unknown

Present

Meeting Opening and Minutes Approval YES ~

Facilitated opening; supported approval of both sets of minutes.

Public Safety Revolving Fund Expenditure YES ~

Supported approving $15,926.22 expenditure from revolving fund.

Solar Installation at Wastewater Treatment Plant YES ~

Supported authorizing bond counsel and legal review for solar warrant article.

Grant Acceptance and Food Pantry Donations YES ~

Supported accepting state grant and food pantry gift cards.

Town Manager Authorization for State Contracts YES ~

Supported authorizing Town Manager to execute state contract documents.

Kearsarge Boat Removal Road Closure ~

Received update; noted second boat removal request not approved due to Christmas in the Harbor conflict.

Budget Encumbrances Approval YES ~

Supported approving multiple encumbrances unanimously.

Subdivision Road Problems ~

Participated in discussion of legal issues with Granite Ridge and Blueberry Ridge subdivision roads.

Welfare Budget Transfer YES ~

Supported transferring $15,000 from finance to welfare budget.

New London Hospital Ambulance Service Changes ~

Received update on ambulance reduction; no recorded action or objection.

Swift River Restoration Project ~

Participated in discussion about sharing document with community group.

Food Truck and ADU Policy Discussion ~

Participated; agenda items to be prepared for future meeting.

Unknown

Present

Meeting Opening and Minutes Approval YES ~

Chaired meeting; presided over unanimous minutes approval.

Items for Signature YES ~

Approved land use change tax, intent to cut notices, and check manifests.

Public Comment - Meeting Procedures ✓

Acknowledged complaint but declined to engage substantively during public comment.

Budget Planning Direction ~

Supported using default budget as 2026 planning baseline.

Health Insurance Options ~

Supported authorizing town manager to explore alternatives to Health Trust.

Staffing Decisions - HR Officer and Code Compliance ~

Supported including full-time HR officer and continuing code compliance officer.

Full-Time Fire Chief Discussion ~

Agreed to treat full-time fire chief as warrant article pending fire department input.

Additional Full-Time Police Officer ~

Agreed to let voters decide via warrant article.

Present

Approval of Minutes YES ~

Approval of check manifests and invoice batches YES ~

Approval of Sunapee High School use of facilities for homecoming YES ~

Approval of MS.535 financial report YES ~

Authorization for Town Manager to claim abandoned property YES ~

Approval to send easement determination letter to Debbie Samalas YES ~

Brookhaven Parking ✓

Present

Approval of Minutes and Financial Documents YES ~

Approval of items for signature YES ~

Police Department Work Period Proposal YES ~

Motion to enter non-public session (91-A) YES ~

Present

Meeting Opening and Minutes Approval YES ~

Tax Abatement and Wedding Blessing Approval YES ~

Board Appointments YES ~

Community Power Discussion YES ~

Supported appointing Catherine Bouchett; aligned with cautious approach to Community Power.

Fee Schedule Public Hearing YES ~

Capital Reserve Fund Requests YES ~

Staff Appreciation Event Gift Cards YES ~

Land Purchase Considerations Near Harbor ✓

Expressed concern about overextension; skeptical of harbor area business saturation.

Harbor Bridge Ownership and Alcohol Permits ~

Supported deferring to research; participated in discussion as presiding Chair.

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