Positions Available On Wilton Elected Boards, Regulatory Commission And Other Commissions

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

November 14, 2020

The Board of Selectmen are seeking candidates for the following boards and commissions for current or upcoming vacancies. The length of the term varies by board or commission, but terms generally end on November 30th of the appropriate year. If interested or want to learn more, please follow the instructions on this link. Candidates must be a registered voter in the Town of Wilton.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is a quasi-judicial board that is statutory empowered to grant relief, under certain circumstances, from the enforcement of the Zoning Regulations.

The ZBA consists of five regular members and three alternate members. Alternatives serve when regular members are absent or are required to recuse themselves from a matter. A vacancy exists for an alternate member. The board generally meets monthly.

The members are advised by Town Counsel, as required, and provided administrative assistance by the Town’s Director of Land Use Management and Town Planner and staff.

Prospective candidates should be open minded, comfortable with reading and understanding regulations and legal guidance and making decisions based on the same. The appointee will serve until they or another resident is elected in the November 2021 election.

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) is three-member elected board statutory empowered to hear and make decisions regarding assessment appeals. The BAA holds hearings twice a year, either in March or April for real property (residential and commercial properties) and in September for motor vehicles.

The members are advised by Town Counsel, as required, and are provided administrative assistance by the Assessor and staff.

Prospective candidates should be open minded, comfortable reading and understanding real estate records, appraisals, regulations and legal guidance and making decision based on the same. Historically, the Board has benefited from members with financial or analytical backgrounds. The appointee will serve until they or another resident is elected in the November 2021 election.

Inland Wetlands Commission

The seven-member appointed Inland Wetlands Commission was established to conserve, protect, supervise, and regulate the wetlands and watercourses within the Town of Wilton.

The Commission reviews applications on land use projects within wetlands, and watercourses within the regulated areas adjacent to them (100 ft.). The Commission also pursues violations and the corresponding corrective action. The Commission generally meets bi-monthly.

The members are advised by Town Counsel, as required, and are provided administrative assistance by the Environmental Affairs Director and staff.

Prospective candidates should be open minded, comfortable reading and understanding land records, development plans, environmental reports and recommendations, regulations and legal guidance and making decision based on the same. The Commission has benefited from members with legal, environmental or land use backgrounds.

Conservation Commission

The seven appointed members of the Wilton Conservation Commission guide the development and conservation of the natural resources within the Town of Wilton, including town-owned open spaces and trails. The Commission provides education and advise to the public. The commission also advises the Planning and Zoning and Inland Wetland Commissions. The commission meets once a month.

Prospective candidates should be interested in and be active users of Wilton’s open spaces and trails, as commissioners monitor the same and often lead tours through the open spaces and trails. Candidates should be comfortable reading and understanding development plans and contributing to articles for Commission's newsletter.

Other Vacancies

A list of other commissions with current or upcoming vacancies is available on the Town’s website.

This press release was produced by the Town of Wilton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.