Volunteers Needed!!

The Town of Boothbay is loaded with talented volunteers and many of them currently make very important decisions within the town government.  The Town of Boothbay is always looking for more and currently has vacancies in key positions.

 

The Planning Board currently has one vacancy.  The Town is looking for someone that can make sensible interpretations of the Zoning Ordinance in reviewing applications for development.  The Zoning Ordinance seems very complicated but the Planning Board is intended to be a layman board or reviewers.  The Town of Boothbay will provide training, manuals, and travel reimbursement. 

Maine Municipal Training Brochure

 

The Board of Assessment Review currently has four vacancies.  The Town is looking for people that can make sensible decisions regarding abatement requests and challenges to their property tax assessment.  Municipal property assessing also seems very daunting but the Board of Assessment Review is intended to be a layman board of reviewers.  The Town of Boothbay will provide training, manuals, and travel reimbursement.    

Maine Municipal Training Brochure

 

People that volunteer in municipal government find it rewarding and fruitful.  Being part of the government in your community puts real voters in charge of key decisions.  Volunteering is simple!  Just go to the following website:  VOLUNTEER!