Yarmouth Boards & Committees

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Yarmouth Boards, Committees & Governance

Complete directory of all Yarmouth town government bodies — with meeting schedules, member rosters, active issues, and YouTube links

Elected Bodies

🏛
Select Board

5 elected · 3-year terms
Chief executive body · Policy & contracts

Members, issues, meetings →
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School Committee

DY Regional · Elected
Education policy & budget

Members, issues, meetings →
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Board of Assessors

3 elected · 3-year terms
Property valuation & tax rates

Members, issues, meetings →

Planning & Zoning

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Planning Board

7 appointed · 3-year terms
Zoning, subdivisions, master plan

Members, issues, meetings →
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Zoning Board of Appeals

5 members + 4 alternates
Variances & special permits

Members, meetings, decisions →
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Old King’s Highway Historic District

Exterior changes in Yarmouth Port
One of the largest historic districts in the U.S.

Members, hearings, certificates →

Finance & Budget

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Finance Committee

9 members · Reviews all appropriations
Meets Nov–Mar intensively

Members, budget reports, meetings →
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Capital Budget Committee

Long-term capital planning
Infrastructure & equipment priorities

Members, capital plan, meetings →
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Personnel Board

5 members · Classification & compensation
FinCom representative included

Members, policies, meetings →

Health, Environment & Conservation

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Board of Health

5 elected · Direct regulatory authority
Food, septic, disease prevention

Members, issues, meetings →
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Conservation Commission

Manages 1,800+ acres
Wetlands permits & conservation land

Members, conservation areas, permits →
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Water Resources Advisory (WRAC)

9 members · Watershed coordination
CWMP, ponds, nitrogen management

Members, water issues, meetings →
♻
Recycling & Solid Waste Advisory

5 members · Waste reduction
Recycling programs & composting

Members, programs, meetings →
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Waterways & Shellfish Advisory

Harbors, moorings, shellfish
Lewis Bay & Nantucket Sound

Members, issues, meetings →
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Substance Awareness Committee

Opioid epidemic response
Prevention, education & resources

Members, programs, meetings →

Community & Housing

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Community Housing Committee

Affordable Housing Trust
40B projects & housing programs

Members, issues, meetings →
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Recreation Commission

8 members · Parks & programs
Youth sports, adult programs, facilities

Members, programs, meetings →
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Historical Commission

4 members · Historic survey & preservation
Demolition delay, National Register nominations

Members, issues, meetings →

Enterprise & Special Committees

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Golf Enterprise Committee

7 members · Blue Rock Golf Course
Enterprise fund budget & operations

Members, issues, meetings →
📜 Bylaws, Zoning & Regulations

Access Yarmouth’s town bylaws, zoning bylaw, subdivision rules, board procedures, and public records law information — with plain-English summaries for each major section.

📜 Bylaws & Regulations →