| Your Local Government Officials |
Your local government officials serve the community in a number of ways. Below is a link to a list elected and appointed officials that serve the town. the individuals that serve on these boards and committees serve a vital function and we thank them for their time and service to their community.
Voting for elected officials takes place at the first session of town meeting, held the second Tuesday of March each year. If you are interested in election to one of these positions you must file with the Town Clerk to have your name included on the ballot. Look for the town’s notice for the filing period in January of each year.
Individuals
interested in serving on appointed committees should send a letter of interest
to the Board of Selectmen, Office of the Town Manager, PO Box 373, Enfield NH 03748 or email
townhall@enfield.nh.us.
Appointments are generally made in April of each year.
Elected & Appointed Officials List
| Elected Board/Position |
Number of Members |
Term | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Committee | 9 | 3 years | Preparation of the annual budget for vote at town meeting. |
| Board of Cemetery Trustees | 3 | 3 years | Town Cemeteries and private cemeteries not maintained for a period of years |
| Fire Wards | 3 | 3 years | Oversee fire department operations |
| Library Trustees | 3 | 3 years | Oversee library operations |
| Moderator | 1 | 2 years | Runs elections and town meetings. |
| Board of Selectmen | 3 | 3 years | The governing body of the town charged with setting policy, preparing annual budget, warrant for Town meeting… |
| Supervisors of the Checklist | 3 | 6 years | Maintenance of the voter checklist |
| Town Clerk | 1 | 3 years | Auto registrations, marriage licenses, dog licenses, UCC filings, vital records, wetland/dredge and fill applications |
| Treasurer | 1 | 3 years | Town funds other than Trust Funds and Capital Reserve Funds |
| Trustees of Trust Funds | 3 | 3 years | Investment and oversight of trust funds and capital reserve funds. |
| Zoning Board of Adjustment | 5 | 3 years | Appeals, zoning variances and special exceptions. |
| Appointed Board/Position |
Number of Members |
Term | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Improvement Program Committee | 5 | 3 years | Prepares a Capital Improvement Program for budgeting and long-term planning purposes |
| Conservation Commission | 7 | 3 years | Conservation issues and programs |
| Energy Committee | 5 | 3 years |
The committee's goal is to identify energy savings for the town and energy savings opportunities for the community |
| Heritage Commission | 7 | 3 years | Advisory board that recognizes, inventories and advises concerning historic resources in the town. |
| Inspectors of Election | 4 | 2 years | Act as ballot clerks at elections |
| Planning Board | 7 | 3 years | Site Plan reviews, subdivisions, lot line adjustments, enforcement of Enfield Zoning Ordinance, development and maintenance of Master Plan and Capital Improvements Program |
| Recreation Commission | 5 | 3 years | Administers recreational programs at Shakoma Beach, Huse Park and Shaker Recreational Park |
| Tax Increment Finance District Advisory Committee | 5 | 3 years | Advisory committee that is charged with establishment of a development program and tax increment financing plan |