Board of Trustees

The legislative body of a village is the Board of Trustees, which in our Village is composed of the Mayor and six Trustees. 

The Board of Trustees meet the third Monday of each month (except for January, February, and August) at Village Hall.

Planning Board

• The Planning Board is comprised of five members and one alternate who is appointed by the mayor with approval of the trustees.
• The board meets on the second Wednesday of each month except in August.
• The board reviews and approves applications, subdivision plans and special use permits.
• It also has the authority to make reports and investigate issues pertaining to planning and development of the Village and preservation of open space.

Board of Zoning Appeals

• The Board of Zoning Appeals adopts all zoning laws and amendments.
• The board has the power to grant a specific variance from a zoning provision, or an appeal seeking an interpretation of a zoning law.
• The board also advises the board of trustees on changes in the zoning law.
• It is comprised of five members who are elected to five year terms, and an alternate who is appointed by the mayor with approval of the trustees.
• The board meets on the second Monday of every month.

Conservation Board

• The Conservation Board is comprised of nine members who are appointed for one-year terms.
• The board is responsible for maintaining the environmental heritage of the village.
• The board uses assistance of a consulting arborist who reviews building plans for significant changes.
• The board also sponsors activities like the educational symposia on landscape-related-topics at Banbury Center, land and tree health awareness sessions, and beach cleanups.
• Additionally, the board also supervises the village local laws on tree cutting and arborist licensing.

 Site and Building Permit Review Board

• The Village Site and Building Permit Review Board is comprised of five members and an alternate who is appointed by the mayor with the approval of the trustees.
• The board reviews and approves all applications for building permits and site.
• The board meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Recreation Commission

• The Recreation Commission is comprised of seven members, and one alternate who is appointed by the mayor and the board of trustees.
• The commission administrates parks and recreation activities in the village.
• The commission is responsible for operations and maintenance of parks, issuance of park permits, and designation of recreation areas and operation of the summer camp.

Harbor Master and Harbor Control Commission

• The Harbor Control Commission is comprised of five members who are appointed for one-year terms.
• The commission is responsible for supervising village waterways and implementing the Harbor Control Plan.
• The harbor master is appointed by the board of trustees.
• The harbor master issues permits for vessels, regulation of mooring facilities and directing boat patrolling of waterways by bay constables.