Sunapee Selectboard Meeting Canceled Monday; Deliberative Session Remains Feb. 3

The Sunapee Selectboard canceled its Monday meeting as a precaution against anticipated winter weather, a move aimed at protecting residents, staff, and volunteers. The town released notice on Jan. 25 explaining the decision and urged caution as conditions develop.

"Due to anticipated weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution, the Selectboard meeting scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026, has been canceled to help ensure the safety of our community, staff, and volunteers," the release said. The cancellation removes a regular forum for town governance this week but does not affect the upcoming Deliberative Session where key budgetary and warrant discussions will take place.

Please note: "The Town’s Deliberative Session will be held as scheduled on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Sunapee Middle High School. The Selectboard, Town Manager, and Town Department Heads will be present to discuss the warrant articles, proposed budget, and related matters, and to answer questions from residents." That session is a primary opportunity for Sunapee residents to hear detailed presentations on the proposed budget and individual warrant articles, and to raise questions directly with town officials.

Local impact is practical and immediate. Residents who planned to raise issues at the canceled Selectboard meeting will need to bring those questions to the Deliberative Session or to future Selectboard meetings. For anyone tracking municipal budgets, capital plans, or specific warrant articles, the Feb. 3 meeting is now the focal point for in-person engagement. Town staff and department heads will be available to clarify spending proposals and the implications for property taxes and town services.

For volunteers and town employees, the cancellation underscores the town’s priority on safety during hazardous weather. It also means administrative matters slated for the Selectboard may be deferred until subsequent meetings or shifted to the Deliberative Session if appropriate. Residents who prefer to attend in person should note the time and location and plan accordingly.

"We encourage the public to attend and participate," the release concluded, highlighting the town’s intent that the Deliberative Session remain an open, participatory event. Sunapee voters who want to influence final budget outcomes or understand warrant language should make Feb. 3 on their calendars and bring specific questions for the Selectboard, Town Manager, and department heads.

What comes next is straightforward: monitor local conditions, prepare for the Deliberative Session at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Sunapee Middle High School, and use that meeting to engage with town leaders on the proposed budget and warrant articles that will shape municipal priorities for the year.