Selectboard:
The Selectboard serves as the main legislative body for the
Town. It has general supervision and control over the 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, the board of civil
authority and board of abatement.
Meets First and Third Tuesday at 5:30 PM at the Town Office.
Call 453-2639 to be added to agenda.
Planning Commission:
The Planning Commission consists of 7 elected members. The members
of the board are responsible for developing the Town Plan, Zoning
By-Laws, and Subdivision By-Laws. Additionally, the Commission
prepares a recommended capital budget, undertakes “capacity
studies”. 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.
1st and 3rd Thursdays at the Town Office 7:30 PM
Development Review Board
The Development review board has 7 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. They also hear subdivision applications. The Development Review Board
allows the Planning Commission more time to plan.
2nd & 4th Thursdays as needed at the Town Office 7:30 PM
Conservation Commission:
The Conservation Commission is appointed by the legislative body.
This non-regulatory commission has 8 members, and serves as an
advisory board. The Conservation Commission inventories and conducts studies on the municipal
natural resources. The commission can also administer town lands for
conservation purposes.
Meets Fourth Monday of Each Month at 7 PM at the Town Library