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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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If you are interested in serving on a city board or commission please forward a
resume and cover letter to Mayor Michael J. Bonfanti, Peabody City Hall, 24 Lowell
Street, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960.
Current positions available
Conservation Commission
Cable Television Commission
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Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors annually assesses taxes to cover the cost of running the
City, along with the State appropriations assessed to the City.
Board of Health
The Board of Health oversees the Peabody Health Department in promoting the health
and well being of Peabody citizens and visitors through the provision of school
health services, public immunization clinics, communicable disease follow-up, health
education, and the permitting and inspection of facilities.
Board of Registrars
The Board of Registrars is in charge of the yearly census, jury list and a continuous
update of current voter list for all elections.
Cable Commission
The purpose of the Cable Commission is to review, oversee and discuss the operation
of and complaints against cable television service in Peabody.
Cemetery Commission
The Cemetery Commission is responsible for overseeing the public cemeteries in Peabody.
They assist in the preparation of the cemetery budget and set policy for the use
of the cemeteries.
Civic Center Commission
The Civic Center Commission serves as the policy-making board overseeing the operations
of the George Peabody House Civic Center and supervises the activities of the management
firm which administers the programs and operations.
Community Development Authority
The purpose of the Community Development Authority is to engage in urban renewal
and community development plans, to enforce restriction and controls of approved
urban renewal or community development plans, and the finance business expansion.
Council on Aging
The Council on Aging assesses the needs and provides the services for residents
age 60 and older.
Cultural Council
The Cultural Council works with the Massachusetts Cultural Council to allocate grant
monies to projects pertaining to the arts, science, and humanities that benefit
the citizens of Peabody.
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission works to preserve, protect, and develop public awareness
of Peabody's historical assets.
Licensing Board (978-538-5717)
The Licensing Board administers the processing, overseeing and renewing the licenses
of Peabody establishments of different categories. The Licensing Board also acts
to prevent infractions of the law and to insure the licensees do not exceed the
limits of their licenses.
Park Commission
The Park Commission is a policy making and advisory board that oversees the maintenance
and management of Peabody's park lands and recreation programs.
Planning Board
The Peabody Planning Board oversees the Rules and Regulations Governing the suddivision
of land in Peabody.
These rules and regulations were adopted under the Subdivision Control Law, MGL
Ch. 41, Section 81-K through 81-GG inclusive. The subdivision regulations were adopted
for the purpose of protecting the safety, convenience and welfare of the residents
of the City of Peabody by "regulating the laying out and constructions of ways in
subdivisions providing access to the several lots therein, but which have not become
public ways, and ensuring sanitary conditions in subdivisions and in proper cases,
parks and open areas."
The Planning Board acts on project proposals with due regard for the provision of:
- adequate access to all of the lots in a subdivision
by ways that will be safe and convenient for travel;
- for lessening congestion in such ways and in the
adjacent public ways;
- for reducing danger of life and limb in the operation
of motor vehicles;
- for securing safety in case of fire, flood, panic
and other emergencies;
- for insuring compliance with the applicable Zoning
ordinance;
- for securing adequate provision for water, sewerage,
drainage, underground utility services, fire, police and other similar municipal
equipment, and street lighting;
- and for coordinating the ways in a subdivision with
each other and with the public ways in the City and with the ways in neighboring
subdivisions.
The Planning Board is also part of the review process, through public hearing, for
any changes to the Peabody Zoning Ordinance.
Sign Review Board
The Sign Review Board is responsible for approving all signage in the City of Peabody.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Zoning Ordinances or by-laws shall
provide for a zoning board of appeals (ZBA). The ZBA provides for the ability to
apply for a variance or other relief from the Zoning Ordinance. An applicant may
file for a variance or an appeal from an administrative decision.
The ZBA is also the reviewing and permit granting authority for comprehensive permits
filed under the Anti-Snob Zoning Act (Chapter 774 of the Acts of 1969), Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 40B, sections 20-23. The purpose of that act is to facilitate
the development of affordable housing in Massachusetts.
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Christina Langone,
Chairperson |
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Paul Ruocco,
Vice Chairperson |
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Frances Bisazza-Gallugi,
Secretaty |
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Nicholas G. Spaneas |
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Peter Marcaurelle |
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Name |
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Geoffrey M. Regan |
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Jason Panos |
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Current Conditions:
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84°F
Sunny
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Wind: S 19 mph
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FRI
9/5
Lo:65
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9/6
Hi:74
Lo:65
| SUN
9/7
Hi:75
Lo:57
| MON
9/8
Hi:76
Lo:60
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Question?
Call 800-323-HAUL
or
Call 978-536-0600 |
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