Town of Hillsborough issued the following announcement on Jan. 27.
Please consider offering your time and expertise by serving on a Hillsborough board. Several boards have a vacancy.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment will soon have a vacancy designated for an alternate who lives within the town’s limits. The alternate is a voting member of the board only when a regular member cannot be present.
The board reviews and rules on applications for special use permits and variances. The board also hears appeals of decisions of town planning department staff.
Meetings are at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month (as needed) and currently are held remotely. Terms are for three years. Visit the Board of Adjustment page on the town website. For more information, contact Senior Planner Tom King by email or by phone at 919-296-9475.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission is seeking qualified candidates to fill one vacancy.
Applicants must reside in the Hillsborough zoning jurisdiction, either inside the town limits or in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. See the Jurisdiction and Service Areas page on the town website to determine whether you reside in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. Residence in the Historic District is not required. Applicants should have an interest in preserving and protecting Hillsborough’s historic resources and should have demonstrated knowledge in historic preservation, architecture, planning, history, archaeology or related fields.
Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month with occasional special meetings and additional training sessions as required. For more information on the Historic District Commission, contact Planner Tyler Sliger by email or by phone at 919-296-9472 or visit the commission’s page on the town website.
Parks and Recreation Board
The Parks and Recreation Board is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy.
Applicants must reside in the Hillsborough zoning jurisdiction, either inside the town limits or in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. See the Jurisdiction and Service Areas page on the town website to determine whether you reside in the extraterritorial jurisdiction. The board strives for representation from different neighborhoods around town.
The Parks and Recreation Board advises the town on issues related to park facilities and greenways. The board also works to develop and implement connectivity priorities and recommendations in the parks master plans, which are the board’s guiding documents. See the Parks and Recreation page on the town website.
The board meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month as necessary. For more information, contact Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood by email or by phone at 919-296-9481.
Planning Board
The Planning Board is seeking to fill a vacant seat designated for a town resident.
The Planning Board reviews planning issues within the town’s zoning jurisdiction. It also reviews and makes recommendations on rezonings, subdivisions and ordinance amendments.
Meetings are at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. Due to current public health concerns, the board is meeting remotely via Zoom. Terms are for three years. Visit the Planning Board page on the town website. For more information, contact Planning and Economic Development Manager Shannan Campbell by email or by phone at 919-296-9477.
Water and Sewer Advisory Committee
The Water and Sewer Advisory Committee is seeking to fill one seat designated for an in-town water customer. Half the board seats are designated for in-town water customers, and half are for out-of-town customers.
The Water and Sewer Advisory Committee is responsible for making recommendations related to management of the Water and Sewer Fund. Recommendations address areas such as public information, operations and finances. As part of this responsibility, the committee receives updates and requests information from staff to stay informed.
The committee seeks diversity in its membership to include representation from residential, commercial and institutional customers. The committee member term is four years. Applicants from new neighborhoods also are encouraged to apply.
The committee meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. See the Water and Sewer Advisory Committee page on the town website.
Apply Now
Watch this video about volunteering for the Town of Hillsborough. And fill out the online application to be considered for a board appointment.
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Source: Town of Hillsborough
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