FAQ's

The Town Manager helps oversee day-to-day operations and administration of services in Sunapee. This includes managing department heads and town staff and serving as a liaison between Town Offices and the Sunapee Selectboard. The Town Manager listens to community needs and concerns and develops strategic plans to address them. Other duties include spearheading annual budget setting.

No. The Town Manager is appointed by and reports to the 5-member Selectboard.

The Town Manager is specifically referenced in RSA 37, also known as the “Town Manager Plan.”  The general and specific duties and authority of the Town Manager are described in this statute.

The Town Manager does not currently have open office hours, but we do host monthly Community Conversations that provide an opportunity to discuss ideas and concerns with the Town Manager in an informal setting. You may also schedule a one-on-one appointment by emailing manager [at] town.sunapee.nh.us (manager[at]town[dot]sunapee[dot]nh[dot]us).

The Town Manager leads the annual budget-setting process through the review of the past year(s) budget(s), meeting with department heads to gain an understanding of their budget needs, soliciting community input, and compiling various scenarios to reflect how the passage (or denial of) the proposed operating and default budgets would impact Town administration and services. Once preliminary budget figures are established, the Town Manager compiles a Budget Book and presentation to be considered by the Sunapee Selectboard. Thereafter, several budget meetings are held prior to the Selectboard finalizing a budget that will then be considered by the community at the annual Town Meeting. 

To contact the Selectboard, it is recommended that you reach out to the board member(s) via the emails available on the Selectboard site page. Written correspondence or documents intended for the Selectboard may be delivered to the Town Office and will be included in the Board's reading file.  

Most town policies and ordinances are available by clicking HERE. The Sunapee Recreation Area Ordinance can be found on the Recreation Department page.

The Town Manager always welcomes feedback from community members about Town administration or services. Please direct emails to manager [at] town.sunapee.nh.us (manager[at]town[dot]sunapee[dot]nh[dot]us), and we will ensure that your message is directed to the appropriate department(s). 

You may submit an Application for Use of Town of Sunapee Facilities online on OpenGov → General Government. Please fill out all fields necessary to file for the Town of Sunapee Use of Facilities. Once submitted please allow 24 hours for initial review, and our office will contact you with any questions regarding your application. For questions about use of Town facilities, please contact admin [at] town.sunapee.nh.us (admin[at]town[dot]sunapee[dot]nh[dot]us).