Planning Board conditionally approves Split Rock subdivision

Planning Board conditionally approves Split Rock four-lot subdivision. Chairman Rob Hayward led a 3-2 vote granting conditional approval to Split Rock Partners for Tax Map #226 Lot 16, allowing the applicant to proceed while Red McCarthy and Doug Glover complete drainage reviews by September. The

Fire Department payroll over budget from recruit firefighter training

Sugar Hill Select Board hears Fire Department faces payroll strain. Fire Chief Clark reported to the board that the Fire Department's payroll will exceed budget this year due to four new firefighters attending Firefighter I training. The department is pursuing a recruitment and retention grant from

Selectmen approve septic permits, track forest land and facility acquisitions

Sugar Hill selectmen approve new septic permits, discuss forest and land acquisitions. The Select Board approved Department of Environmental Services permits for two properties and discussed the town's 28-acre acquisition adjacent to the Town Forest. Selectman Chris Ellms will represent the town at

Select Board advances 28-acre forest land purchase campaign

Select Board advances plans for forest land acquisition through capital campaign. Richard Bielefield, Chris Ellms, and Rusty Talbot unanimously approved prior meeting minutes while authorizing a capital campaign to purchase 28 acres adjacent to the Town Forest on Center District Road, with plans

Selectmen back Conservation Commission land purchase fundraising

Sugar Hill Selectmen back Conservation Commission land acquisition fundraising. The board unanimously approved support for the Sugar Hill Conservation Commission to raise funds for a land purchase on Center District Road and directed Town Administrator Jennifer Gaudette to work with Town Treasurer

Select Board approves permits, advances Coffin Pond project

Sugar Hill Select Board approves residential permits, advances Coffin Pond project planning. Selectmen Richard Bielefield, Chris Ellms, and Rusty Talbot approved driveway and building permits as well as timber-cutting authorization. The board denied a zoning permit for an oversized accessory

Planning Board guides Easton Road subdivision application process

Sugar Hill Planning Board hears conceptual proposal to subdivide Easton Road property. Property owner Paul Kaplan sought guidance on removing a deed restriction on his 42-acre lot purchased with his wife in 2010. Planning Board Chairman Rob Hayward advised Kaplan to obtain permission from previous

Select Board advances Coffin Pond land review before state decision

Sugar Hill Select Board advances Coffin Pond land acquisition for dam rebuilding. Board Chair Chris Ellms will represent the town at an August 6 presentation before the Governor and Executive Council on the surplus land request. The board unanimously approved a six-month trailer extension for Marc

Selectmen plan regional meeting on town services

Sugar Hill Selectmen unanimously approve the prior meeting minutes, plan regional talks. Selectman Rusty Talbot will facilitate a future regional meeting with the SAU Superintendent and representatives from Franconia, Easton and Bethlehem to discuss shared municipal services. The three-member board

Board hires assessor, addresses infrastructure concerns

Sugar Hill Select Board hires part-time assessor, addresses infrastructure concerns. Selectman Richard Bielefield moved to employ Philip Bodwell as town assessor for two days per month through December 2026, with Selectman Rusty Talbot seconding; the vote was unanimous. The board also addressed

Cemetery Trustees approve funding for headstone repairs

Sugar Hill Cemetery Trustees approve $300 in miscellaneous budget funds for headstone repairs. The board unanimously allocated the funding plus existing reserves to restore headstones damaged over the winter, according to Sexton Peter Carbonneau's report. Acting Chair Kathy Jablonski reported that

Planning Board approves Warren two-lot subdivision

Sugar Hill Planning Board approves Warren subdivision with fire protection easement. Chairman Rob Hayward and board members unanimously approved the final two-lot subdivision for Lynne and Michael Warren, conditioned on an easement allowing Fire Chief Allan Clark to use and maintain an existing

Select Board approves building permits and bridge construction updates

Sugar Hill Select Board approves building permits and rental agreements. The board unanimously approved a permit for Quinn Jameson to stabilize a floor frame at 1318 Route 117, plus rental agreements for the Pine Hill Singers concert at the Meetinghouse on May 31 and Harman's Open Air Markets at

Cemetery Trustees elect Jablonski chair, approve 2026 agenda

Sugar Hill Cemetery Trustees elect officers in annual reorganization. The board unanimously elected Kathy Jablonski as chair, Larry Sawyer as vice chair, and Lynn Kenerson as secretary. The Trustees also unanimously approved bylaws and rules and regulations as written. Sexton Peter Carbonneau