Join a Town Board or Commission
There are many ways to get involved in town politics, and one of the most direct ways to do so without running for office is to volunteer to serve on the town's boards and commissions. Individuals are appointed to these positions by either the Board of Selectmen (BOS) or the Representative Town Meeting (RTM), and, in an effort to make our town's processes more transparent and open to the public, we have listed the current vacancies on the town's boards and commissions, to the best of our knowledge and ability, below for your convenience. Scroll down to see a full list of the town's boards and commissions with listings to outline their respective responsibilities.
If you are interested in serving on any of these Boards or Commissions, regardless of party affiliation, or you would like to be notified when a Board or Commission has a vacancy, please contact us as soon as possible.
| Board/Commission Name | Number of Seats | Full/Alternate Position | Appointing Body |
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Planning and Zoning |
1 |
Alternate |
BOS |
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Economic Development |
1 |
Full |
First Selectman |
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Economic Development |
2 |
Alternate |
First Selectman |
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Flood & Erosion Control |
1 |
Alternate |
BOS |
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Historic Properties Commission |
1 |
Alternate |
BOS |
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Conservation Commission |
1 |
Full |
BOS |
Last updated: 9/10/18
All Town Boards and Commissions
| BOS-Appointed Boards/Commissions | Charter | CGS | RTM-Appointed Boards/Commissions | Charter | CGS |
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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Utility Commission
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Building Board of Appeals
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354 |
Board of Police Commissioners
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N/A |
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Conservation Commission
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Senior Citizens Commission
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N/A |
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Flood & Erosion Control Board
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Personnel Review Board
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N/A |
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Recreation & Parks Commission
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N/A |
Building Committees
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N/A |
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Shellfish Commission
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Ethics Commission
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N/A |
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Emergency Management Advisory Council
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- |
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Economic Development Commission
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- |
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Retirement Commission
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- |
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Housing Code Appeals Board
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N/A |
- |
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Harbor Management Commission
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- |
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Historic Properties Commission
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N/A |
- |
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