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Surry Select Board approves FY27 warrant posting, new town logo and warrants; Chair Mary Allen to step down
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the Surry Select Board approved posting the FY27 town meeting warrant, adopted a new logo featuring a canoe, and approved payroll and accounts-payable warrants. Chair Mary Allen announced she will not run for re-election after three years of service.
The Surry Select Board voted unanimously April 1 to post the FY27 town meeting warrant, adopt a new town logo that includes a canoe and approve payroll and accounts-payable warrants ahead of the town election and meeting this month.
Chair Mary Allen opened the meeting at 6:01 p.m. and announced this would be her final meeting, saying she is not running for re-election after three years of service to the Town of Surry. "This meeting is my last," Allen said, noting the upcoming election and town meeting schedule.
During routine business the board approved the March 18 minutes after a motion by Select Board member Chris Stark and a second from Pat Kane. Later, Mary Allen moved to approve the FY27 town meeting warrant for posting on Friday; the motion was seconded by Stark and passed unanimously. The board reminded residents the SCIA budget presentation is April 6, Town Election is April 10 (polls 8 a.m.–8 p.m.) and Town Meeting is April 13 at 6 p.m. at the Surry School Gym.
Melissa Marcello, a member of the Surry Economic and Community Development Committee (SECDC), presented two logo options for the town's website and letterhead; the second differs only by the addition of a canoe. Pat Kane moved to adopt the logo with the canoe, Mary Allen seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board then approved payroll Warrant #69 ($9,648.35), Accounts Payable Warrant #70 ($33,138.63) and Electronic Payment Warrant #71 ($273,039.24), which includes School Warrant #20 (payroll $81,920.54 and accounts payable $185,197.95). Mary Allen made the motion to approve the warrants, Chris Stark seconded and the vote was unanimous.
In public comment Diana Merenda asked whether the town maintains a welcome package for new residents; the board suggested she contact Pat Saunders, chair of Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Kathy Tracy raised safety and enforcement concerns about parking near Perry's Lobster Shack and asked the board to consider formal enforcement rather than relying on business owners; the board agreed to add the issue to a future agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
