Make a Difference. Join a Local Board or Committee.
Getting involved with a Town Board or Committee is one of the fastest ways to learn about your community and put your values into action.
The second fastest way is to attend meetings or watch them later from the comfort of your home.
Here is a link to the meeting calendar, and video for currently streaming and past meetings.
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Eliot Aging in Place Committee
The Aging In Place Committee serves to make our town age-friendly for every age, especially older residents. Our projects have included installing benches in Eliot public spaces to promote getting out and being active, organizing Creative Connection groups to provide important connection and dialogue, and so much more as advocates and a voice for the concerns, interests, and needs of Eliot's older residents. We welcome your ideas and perspective as a board member. Please join us.
Regular Meetings
Time: 4:00 pm
When: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Location: Eliot Town Hall with remote Zoom option meetings
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Agriculture & Food Security Commission
The Agriculture and Food Security Commission was created to promote local agricultural-based economic opportunities; preserve, revitalize, and sustain the Eliot agricultural industry and encourage the pursuit of agriculture as a career opportunity and lifestyle. Furthermore, to advise on issues and challenges in respect to food security and accessibility to healthy foods for all residents.
Regular Meetings
Time: 4:30 pm
When: 1st Monday of the month
Location: Eliot Town Hall
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Conservation Committee
The purpose of the Commission shall be to ensure the proper utilization and protection of the natural resources, ecosystems, scenic vistas and open spaces of Eliot; to protect the watershed and wetland resources of Eliot, and to further awareness and understanding of conservation practices and policies throughout the Town and region.
Regular Meetings
Time: 6:00 pm
When: 1st Wednesday of the month
Location: Eliot Town Hall with remote Zoom option meetings
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York River Stewardship Committee Meeting
The York River Stewardship Committee was formed in 2023 with town-appointed members from Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick, and York, following Congressional designation of the York River and its tributaries into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Stewardship Committee coordinates implementation of the York River Watershed Stewardship Plan to protect water quality and preserve and enhance the many ecological, historical, and cultural resources of the watershed.
Regular Meetings
Meetings are open to the public.
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Select Board
The Select Board, consisting of five members, is the legislative and policy-making body of our Municipal Government. Selectmen are elected at large on a non-partisan basis for overlapping three-year terms of office. The Chairman of the Board is elected from among the Board membership on an annual basis. The Select Board also serves as the Overseers of the Poor.
Regular Meetings
Time: 5:30 pm
When: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Location: Eliot Town Hall with remote Zoom option meetings
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Planning Board
A Town Planning Board is a government board responsible for reviewing applications for development in a town and for creating and amending a master plan. The board is responsible for designating and preparing new draft zoning plans, considering proposed layout plans under Comprehensive Development Area zoning, exhibiting draft plans for public comment, considering applications for planning permission, and submitting draft plans for approval by the Chief Executive in Council. The board is made up of 7 regular members, 3 alternates, an Administrative Representative, and a member of the Town Council. The board is charged with specific duties and responsibilities as set forth by State law.
Regular Meetings
Time: 6:00 pm
When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Location: Eliot Town Hall with remote Zoom option meetings
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Board of Appeals
The Eliot Board of Appeals consists of 5 regular and 2 alternate members appointed by the Select Board. As authorized by the Municipal Code of Ordinances, the Board of Appeals hears and decides administrative appeals against actions of the Planning Board or the Code Enforcement Officer. The Board of Appeals also hears and decides requests for variances and waivers seeking the relaxation of town regulations affecting, among other standards, height, area, size of structures, and setbacks.
Regular Meetings
Time: 7:00 pm
When: 3rd Thursday of the month if an appeal is filed
Location: Eliot Town Hall with remote Zoom option meetings
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Budget Committee
Regular Meetings
Time: 6:00 pm
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Location: Eliot Town Hall with remote Zoom option meetings
Special meetings are scheduled as needed.
