By Informer Staff

 

Volunteers are being sought to serve on the city’s boards and commissions. 

Derby Mayor Dion Avello is seeking the applicants for appointments in May. Interested residents may pick up applications at City Hall, 611 Mulberry or download an application at www.derbyweb.com.

The application deadline is Wednesday, March 28, at 5 p.m. Appointments will be presented for city council approval by Avello.

The vacant positions are as follows:

ADA Board 

(3 vacancies, 2-year term)

The ADA Board meets on the second Monday of each quarter at 4 p.m. The board was established to work towards full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act with respect to all city facilities and activities. 

Construction Trades Board 

(3 vacancies - heating and air/electrical/at-large, 3-year term) 

The Construction Trades Board meets on an as-needed basis. The board acts as an arbitrator between the building official and aggrieved parties and makes recommendations for code adoption. 

Economic Development Board 

(3 vacancies, 2-year term) 

Meets on the third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. This board acts in an advisory capacity on issues related to the city’s commercial development.

Library Board 

(1 vacancy, 4-year term)

Meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. This board is an autonomous board that governs the library.  

Ordinance Review Advisory Board 

(3 vacancies, 2-year term) 

Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. This board reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations on ordinances.  

Parks and Urban Forestry Board 

(3 vacancies, 2-year term) 

Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. The board provides support, ideas, educational and environmental programs and events related to the park system. The board also acts as the Tree Board. Board members must be available to participate in a variety of community celebrations. 

Planning Commission 

(3 vacancies, 3-year term) 

Meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Two members must reside outside of the city but within the designated planning area of the city. The duties of the Planning Commission are to annually review the Comprehensive Plan; prepare, adopt and maintain the Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations; hold hearings on special uses, zone changes, and vacation requests; review and approve plats, commercial site plans, and lot splits; and make recommendations to the council to approve or disapprove requests brought before them.

Senior Center Advisory Board 

(4 vacancies, 4-year term) 

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. The duties of the board are to comment and make recommendations to the council with respect to senior citizens.  

Zoning Appeals Board 

(2 vacancies, 3-year term) 

Meets on an as-needed basis on Thursdays at 7 p.m. The board considers various appeals, variances, conditional use requests, and related zoning matters. Members cannot hold any other public office within the city, except that members of the Planning Commission may serve on the board.

For additional information, contact Deron Gamble at 788-3132.  

 

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