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Availability Card for Boards & Committees (PDF)
If you are available to serve on a board or committee, fill out this availability card.
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Board of Assessors
The primary responsibility of the Board of Assessors is to accurately and fairly assess all property in their municipality at full and fair cash value following the guidelines provided by the Massachusetts Bureau of Local Assessment.
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Board of Health
Learn about the Board of Health.
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Board of Library Trustees
Learn about the Board of Library Trustees.
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Board of Registrars
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 51 §15 require that there shall be in every city or town, other than one having a board of election commissioners or an election commission, a Board of Registrars of Voters.
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Community Preservation Committee
There is hereby established a Community Preservation Committee ("Committee"), consisting of nine voting members pursuant to MGL Chapter 44B.
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Conservation Commission
The role of the Conservation Commission is to administer and enforce the MA Wetlands Protection Act and the Plainville Wetlands Protection Bylaw.
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Council on Aging Members
The Plainville Senior Center serves as a recreational and social services resource to seniors 60 years and older and disabled persons.
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Finance Committee
Meet the Finance Committee.
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Historical Commission
The mission of the Plainville Historical Commission is to protect and preserve the community’s historical assets for the education, enjoyment, and benefit of current and future generations.
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Housing Authority
The Housing Authority oversees low-income housing, including the application process, eligibility guidelines, and related resources.
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Keep Plainville Beautiful
The Keep Plainville Beautiful Committee is an appointed group of seven citizens that works with the community to make Plainville a cleaner and greener place to live, work, and play.
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King Philip Regional School Committee
Meet the King Philip Regional School Committee.
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Local Massachusetts Cultural Council
In Massachusetts, public funding for the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences is provided through a central state agency - the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) - and through a network of Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) that serve every city and town in the state.
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Master Plan Committee
The Plainville Comprehensive Plan will take a look at aspects of community life and government to make positive changes over the next 5 to 10 years.
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Open Space & Recreation Committee
Learn about the Open Space and Recreation Committee.
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Park Commissioners
The Commission is responsible for the oversight, maintenance, and improvement of Plainville's park lands.
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Permanent Building & Maintenance Committee
Learn about the Building Inspector Board.
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Planning Board
The Planning Board issues special permits and development permits required by the zoning bylaws, subdivision and "Form A" plan approvals required by the subdivision control law, as well as performing master planning to ensure the welfare of the community as a whole.
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Records Access Office
Learn about the Records Access Office.
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Redevelopment Authority
The mission of the Plainville Redevelopment Authority (PRA) is to encourage reinvestment by means of development of underutilized areas that will lead to job creation, added housing opportunities, a mix of commercial and industrial uses, an improved tax base and a better quality of life for all residents of Plainville.
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School Committee
Read about the School Committee.
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Select Board
The Board acts as licensing authority with regard to alcoholic beverages, restaurants, public conveyances, etc; administers the Select Board's appointment authority responsibilities.
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Taxation Aid Committee
The Taxation Aid Committee provides aid to low-income elderly and disabled residents to defray the costs of their property taxes. Funds utilized consist solely of donations.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals issues special permits and variances where required by zoning. The Board also issues comprehensive permits for 40B projects.