SOUTHWICK – The Board of Selectmen is looking for interested parties to serve on four town committees.
The Agricultural Committee needs a regular member to help encourage the pursuit of agriculture, promote agriculture-based economic opportunities, and to protect farmlands within the Town of Southwick by allowing agricultural uses and related activities to function with minimal conflict with abutters and Town agencies. This Committee will also be responsible for acquiring as to any interest in land, or as imposing any land use regulation, which is properly the subject of state statute, regulation, or local zoning law. The Planning Board is looking for an interested resident to serve as an Associate Member. This individual sits in on issuances of special permits. This position will be for a one-year term.
The Conservation Commission is seeking a resident to serve as a member to fill a vacancy, up for reappointment in 2016. Duties include attendance at meetings, site visits and administering the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act.
The Historical Commission is also seeking an interested resident to serve on the Historical Commission.
Interested residents must be registered voters and submit a letter of interest and resume by 12 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2015 to the Selectmen’s Office, Town Hall, 454 College Highway, Southwick, MA 01077.
Selectmen Administrative Assistant Sondra Pendleton said once letters are received, they are forwarded to the commissions.
“They will make their recommendation, which is sent to the Board for appointment,” said Pendleton.
“If there are a number of applicants, the board generally asks the commission to narrow them down and they would make a determination to do interviews,” she added.
