Select Board appoints members to new Zoning Bylaw Review and Revision Steering Committee

The newly formed Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Review and Revision Steering Committee has found its members.

Seven people were appointed to the committee at the Tuesday, Sept. 2 Select Board meeting including Clerk Sarah Corbitt as Select Board Representative.

Julie Moran and Jane Gleason will serve as Planning Board Representatives with Christopher Conti serving as the Zoning Board of Appeals Representative.

The Engineering Representatives for the committee are William Madden and John Churchill. Jessica Clarke will serve as the legal counsel.

The Select Board has established the committee at the Tuesday, Aug. 19 meeting. The establishment of the committee aimed at helping the Planning Board review all zoning bylaws to propose changes at next year’s spring Town Meeting.

Director of Planning Josh Faherty said in the Aug. 19 meeting that the committee will act as a liaison between consultants and town staff, review draft materials and ensure the bylaws work for the town

“Ideally the steering committee is going to improve communication between town boards and the public, hold multiple public hearings and we’re going to try and get in front of many different boards to get a lot of feedback,” he said. “We also want to have strong community engagement.”

All terms expire Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026.