All Boards & Committees

 

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 Tuesday 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

 

Agricultural Commission:  (603) 887-4979

The Mission of the Chester Agricultural Commission

• To represent Chester farms and to advise the Chester Town regulatory bodies on agricultural matters.
• To facilitate communication among farmers, to educate the community in agriculture, and to promote the business of farming and farm activities in Chester.
• To promote and to help preserve the farms, agricultural lands, and rural character of Chester.  

Click on the following links for more information:

Slide Show about the Chester Agricultural Commission

Information for the Chester Agricultural Commission

Commission Members:

Bob Pepper, Chair

Gary Van Geyte, Vice Chair

Chuck Myette, Treasurer

Patrick Connelly

Jeff Geary

Karen Geary, Alternate

Patricia Martin, Alternate

 

Conservation Commission:  (603) 887-3719

The Chester Conservation Commission is a seven-member, all-volunteer board appointed by the Selectmen under the provisions of state RSA 36-A: 2, which allows municipalities in New Hampshire to establish commissions “for the proper utilization and protection of the natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources.” This work includes preparing maps or plans, "keeping an index of open space and natural, aesthetic, or ecological areas" within the town in order to obtain information “pertinent to proper utilization of all such areas." The Commission acts as an advisory board to other town and state boards and agencies involved in land use planning and works to natural resources in Chester.

Meetings 1st and 2nd Tuesday of month, 7pm Chester Town Hall.  The first meeting is a planning meeting only and is not televised.  The second meeting is used to review subdivision applications, wetlands permit applications, and other matters presented to the Commission for comment.  Both meetings are open to the public and input is encouraged.  New and alternate members who wish to have a hand in the future of Chester and in the preservation of its natural resources and rural characteristics are welcomed.

Contact:

Charles Myette, Chairman
Patrick Connelly, Treasurer

Jean Methot

Phil Cassista

Jennifer Sullivan

Our goal is to help preserve and protect the natural resources of Chester.

 

Highway Safety Committee:  (603) 887-2080

The Highway Safety Committee meets at 1:00 PM in the Meeting Room at 84 Chester Street.  Meeting dates for 2011 are as follows:

Friday, February 18, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Friday, August 19, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

 

Contact:

Police Chief William Burke

(603) 887-2080

Recreation Commission:  (603) 887-5773

Contact:

Sharon F. Mulrennan
Recreation Coordinator

84 Chester Street

Chester, NH 03036

603-887-5773

email: sharon@chesternhrec.org

Office Hours: Tuesdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Find us on Facebook as Chester NH Recreation Department www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111603705908&ref=ts

 

Solid Waste & Recycling:  

Contact:

Board of Selectmen's Office: 887-4979.

 

Strategic Land Protection:  (603) 887-4979

Contact:

Contact: Board of Selectmen's Office: 887-4979. Meetings 3rd Tuesday of month, 7pm at the Town Hall, Room 20.

 

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 Wednesday of each month at Town Hall, at 7 PM. The public is invited.

» See the expanded Wason Pond page for events