| Your Local Government Officials |
Your local government officials serve the community in a number of ways. Below is a list of those boards, committees and individuals that serve the town on an ongoing basis. In order to maintain the most accurate list possible, committees that are called to serve terms of less than one year are not included. We recognize that the Individuals that serve on these short-term committees serve a vital function and we thank them for their time and service to their community.
The voters elect individuals at the second 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 Office of the Selectmen, PO Box 373, Enfield NH 03748 or email townhall@enfield.nh.us. Appointments are generally made in April of each year.
| 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. |
| Recreation Commission | 5 | 3 years | Administers recreational programs at Shakoma Beach, Huse Park and Shaker Recreational Park |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Commission | 7 | 3 years | Conservation issues and programs |
| Heritage Commission | 5 | 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 |
|
Shaker Recreation Park Development Committee |
3 | 3 years | Development of the Shaker Recreation Park. |
Elected & Appointed Officials List