All Boards & Committees
This page lists all of the Town Boards and Committees. These groups are comprised of Chester residents who have volunteered their time and experience to help improve our community. Joining one of these groups is a great way to get involved and have your opinion heard.
Board of Selectmen: (603) 887-4979
» See the expanded Selectmen information page
Planning Board: (603) 887-5629
» See the expanded Planning Board information page
School Board:
» See the expanded School Board information page
Budget Committee:
» See the expanded Budget Committee information page
Zoning Board of Adjustment: (603) 887-4343
The Board meets and holds public hearings on the 3rd Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted) in the Meeting Room at the Municipal Building beginning at 7:00 P.M.
Contact:
Janet Boyden, Administrative Assistant
Hours: Wednesday and Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm.
Fax: 887-3699
Conservation Committee: (603) 887-3719
Our goal is to help preserve and protect the natural resources of Chester.
Contact:
Charles Myette, Chairman
Baron Richardson, Treasurer, Greg Lowell, Secretary
Meetings 1st and 2nd Tuesday of month, 7pm Chester Town Hall.
Highway Safety Committee:
Contact:
Meetings 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm. Meets in the Police Dept.
Recreation Committee: (603) 887-5773
Contact:
Steve Moltenbrey
Recreation Coordinator
Office Hours: Tuesdays from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM and Thursdays from 2:00 PM -6:00 PM
See what activities are coming up on the Community Events Page.
Solid Waste & Recycling:
Contact:
Board of Selectmen's Office: 887-4979. Meetings 1st Tuesday of month, 7pm.
Strategic Land Protection: (603) 887-4979
Contact:
Contact: Board of Selectmen's Office: 887-4979. Meetings 3rd Thursday of month, 7pm in the Town Meeting Room.
Public Access Community & Television (PACT):
An appointed group of individuals who represent Public & Government Access Television, CTV-21, Educational Television, CEVT-22, and residents, formerly known as the Cable Negotiations Committee (ad hoc). This group meets as needed to review the needs of Public Access Television, and recommend expenditures from the PACT fund (monies received from Adelphia Communications per the renewal franchise effective April 1, 2003).
Contact:
Hilary Hall, Chairperson, Co-Chair, Bob Grimm
Email: pegtalk@chesterpublicaccess.org
PACT Town Report 2006 - PDF (130k)
School District Future Planning Committee:
Assists School Board in long range planning for future school needs, especially monitoring school enrollment numbers.
NEW 2005 School District Annual Report
For the 2005-2006 school year, the FPC projected 728 total students for Chester Academy in Pre-School through 8th grade. The actual enrollment on October 3, 2005 was 693. So the actual enrollment was below the projections by 35 students...
Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Area Advisory Committee
Per authority of the Town, with the warrant article passed at May 2006 Town Meeting, the Wason Pond Conservation & Recreation Area Advisory Committee will become a commission effective July 1, 2007. budgetary authority to oversee the preservation and management of the Wason Pond Conservation & Recreation Area. The commission will have seven voting members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and will consist of 2 (two) Conservation Commission representatives, 2 (two) Recreation Commission representatives, one Board of Selectmen representative, one Finance & Budget representative, one At-Large representative, 2 (two) alternates, and non-voting member(s) as needed (e.g. Rockingham County Conservation District), similar to the current committee make up. At-Large representatives are needed for this commission. Those who are interested are invited to attend meetings, or contact the Chairperson for further information.
Contact:
Meets on the 1st Monday of each month at the Wason Pond Community Center, at 7 PM. The public is invited.
» See the expanded Wason Pond page for events
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