Welcome to The Town of Barnstable!
The Town of Barnstable has over 40 boards, committees, and commissions with approximately 291 seats. Our citizen participation is exemplary and the Town
Council appreciates each and every member who serves. When a member moves on, opportunities for new members become available. If you are resident of
Barnstable and believe you have something to offer a board, committee or commission with an open seat, please consider submitting an application. The
appointments committee, made up of five Town Councilors, will interview applicants and make recommendations to the Town Council who vote to appoint members
at their regular meetings.
Town Council Appointments Committee Announces Committee Appointment Opportunities
Please submit an application using the link provided for ANY of our Boards/Committees/Commissions regardless if there is a vacancy listed below, the membership on the Boards/Committees/Commissions often changes.
Application FormThe following will be up for reappointment on 6/30/2023
Airport Commission 2 members
Board of Assessors 1 member
Board of Health 1 member
Community Preservation Committee 2 members
Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee 2 members
Conservation Commission 2 members (with 2 new applications submitted to be interviewed) (1 member already submitted interest in continuing for another term)
Council on Aging 2 members
Disability Commission 2 members
Golf Committee 1 member
Historical Commission 3 members and 1 alternate
Housing Committee 1 member
Human Services Committee 3 members
Hyannis Main Street Waterfront Historic District Commission 4 members
Land Acquisition and Preservation Committee 3 members
Licensing Authority 1 associate member and 1 member
Old King’s Highway 2 members
Planning Board 3 members
Recreation Commission 2 members
Sandy Neck Board 1 member and 1 representative member from the Recreation Commission
Shellfish Committee 2 members ( 1 new application submitted for an interview)
Trust Fund Advisory Committee 1 member from Human Services 1 member who is an Attorney at Law 1 member in Government Finance
Waterways Committee 1 member
Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee - VACANT - 6/30/2024