Selectboard:
The Selectboard serves as the main legislative body for the
town. It has general supervision and control over town, enacts ordinances,
regulations and policies for town, oversees town property and personnel,
presents and manages budget, oversees roads, including laying out,
discontinuing and reclassifying roads, sits as local board of health,
liquor control commission and sewer commission.
Meets First and Third Mondays at 5:30 PM at the Town Office
Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission consists of 7 members that may be appointed
or elected by decision of the municipality. The members of the board
are responsible for developing and proposing to the Town Plan, Zoning
By-Laws, and Subdivision By-Laws to the legislative body. Additionally,
the Commission prepares a recommended capital budget, undertakes “capacity
studies”, and participates in a regional planning program unless
there is a Development Review Board, the Planning Commission makes
site plan and subdivision permit decisions. The members of this board
should be knowledgeable on all aspects of the town and be able to
listen to many sides of an issue.
Meets as Needed on Thursdays at the Town Office
Zoning Board of Adjustment:
The Zoning Board of adjustment has between 5 and 9 members appointed
by the legislative body. The Board holds “quasi-judicial”
hearings on applications for zoning permits, conditional uses, variances
and appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator.
Conservation Commission:
The Conservation Commission is created by a town vote or by a vote
of the legislative body. This non-regulatory commission has between
3 to 9 members, and serves as an advisory board. The Conservation
Commission does inventories and conducts studies on the municipal
natural resources. The commission can also administer town lands for
conservation purposes.
Meets First Monday of Each Month at 7 PM at the Town Library
Development Review Board
The Development Review Board replaces the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
They have similar functions as the Zoning Board of Adjustment, however
they also hear subdivision applications. The Development Review Board
provides the Planning Commission with more time to plan.
