Seeking Athol Residents to Fill Vacancy on the Athol Board of Planning and Community Development

Posted on: November 28, 2023 - 6:19pm

The Town of Athol is seeking Athol residents to join the Town of Athol’s Board of Planning and Community Development (BPCD).  The Committee currently has a vacancy, and we welcome a new member in order to achieve a full seven-member board.  The Board of Planning & Community Development meets to discuss all matters concerning the physical, economic and environmental development of the Town. The BPCD’s responsibilities include: 

  • Prepare a comprehensive/master plan (MGL c 41 §81D) 
  • Propose, review, hold hearings and make recommendations on zoning bylaw changes (text & map) 
  • Review and act on subdivisions - preliminary & definitive plans (MGL c. 41, § 81K-81GG) 
  • Review and sign Approval Not Required (ANR) plans 
  • Review and act on Site Plan Reviews/Approvals 

The Board typically meets once a month on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Additional meetings during the month happen on special occasions due to instances of continued public hearings, zoning bylaw amendment deadlines and other special presentation topics.  

Members are appointed by the Athol Town Manager.  For more information, please contact Eric R. Smith, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development, at (978) 575-0301 ext. 300 or esmith@townofathol.org.   

The position remains vacant at this time. 

Priority consideration will be given for residents who submit a letter of interest by 5:00p.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024 to: 

     Eric R. Smith, AICP, Director of Community & Economic Development 

     Town of Athol 

     584 Main Street, Room 29 

     Athol, MA 01331 

Or letters may be sent via email at esmith@townofathol.org.