Town Of Westwood: Planning Board Member Opening

Westwood MA

24 May, 2021

11:05 AM

Description

Press release from the Town of Westwood : 05/24/2021 10:00 AM Planning Board Member  The Westwood Planning Board has an immediate opening for a Planning Board member to serve until the next annual town election in April 2022.  Planning Board members participate on application reviews at public board meetings held on Tuesday evenings typically every three weeks.  The selected individual will be expected to review application material electronically in advance of each meeting and participate in the Board meetings currently held virtually but in person meetings are expected to resume later this fiscal year.  The Board's 2021 summer meeting schedule is available on the Planning Board's webpage at the following link.  https://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/home/showpublisheddocument/22574/637570221103444131 Experience with plan reviews, land use, zoning, engineering, and service on a municipal board or commission is encouraged and desirable.  Due to a recent resignation, we are seeking to fill the seat beginning in June 2021 to serve until the conclusion of Annual Town Meeting scheduled for May 2, 2022.  At the annual town election scheduled for April 26, 2022, the position will be posted on the ballot. At the election, residents will be able to select a candidate to fill the position for the remainder of the term, which will be for one-year [until spring 2023]. This is an opportunity to serve your community and participate in the operation of Town government. How to Apply: If you are interested, please email a letter of interest and resume to the Select Board's office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021 at [email protected] with "Planning Board Member Position" in the subject line.  Interested applicants will be invited to attend a public meeting where the Select Board and Planning Board members will interview candidates and vote to appoint the fifth member.  If you have questions about the position, please contact Abby McCabe, Town Planner at 781-251-2581 or [email protected].  The joint meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 21, 2021. Planning Board Member  The Westwood Planning Board has an immediate opening for a Planning Board member to serve until the next annual town election in April 2022.  Planning Board members participate on application reviews at public board meetings held on Tuesday evenings typically every three weeks.  The selected individual will be expected to review application material electronically in advance of each meeting and participate in the Board meetings currently held virtually but in person meetings are expected to resume later this fiscal year.  The Board's 2021 summer meeting schedule is available on the Planning Board's webpage at the following link.  https://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/home/showpublisheddocument/22574/637570221103444131 Experience with plan reviews, land use, zoning, engineering, and service on a municipal board or commission is encouraged and desirable.  Due to a recent resignation, we are seeking to fill the seat beginning in June 2021 to serve until the conclusion of Annual Town Meeting scheduled for May 2, 2022.  At the annual town election scheduled for April 26, 2022, the position will be posted on the ballot. At the election, residents will be able to select a candidate to fill the position for the remainder of the term, which will be for one-year [until spring 2023]. This is an opportunity to serve your community and participate in the operation of Town government. How to Apply: If you are interested, please email a letter of interest and resume to the Select Board's office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021 at [email protected] with "Planning Board Member Position" in the subject line.  Interested applicants will be invited to attend a public meeting where the Select Board and Planning Board members will interview candidates and vote to appoint the fifth member.  If you have questions about the position, please contact Abby McCabe, Town Planner at 781-251-2581 or [email protected].  The joint meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 21, 2021. This press release was produced by the Town of Westwood. The views expressed here are the author's own.