Town Government

Boards and Commissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hillsborough citizens may apply to serve on town boards, commissions and task forces that are appointed by the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners. The Board of Adjustment and the Historic District Commission are quasi-judicial boards: They exercise their judgment and discretion to make rulings on cases based on the Zoning Ordinance and the Historic District Design Guidelines. The other boards are advisory boards that focus on an area of interest and make recommendations to the Town Board. At times, the Town Board forms task forces to focus on a specific issue for a set period of time.

Most boards have three-year terms and hold meetings once a month. Board vacancies will be listed here as they come up. If you are interested in serving on a board that does not have a vacancy, you are welcome to submit an application that will be kept on file until a vacancy opens.  

Fill out a Volunteer Application.

BOARD VACANCIES

The town is recruiting for:

  • Animal Services Advisory Board: A representative for the Town of Hillsborough is needed to help advise the Orange County Animal Services Department. To learn more, visit the county's Web page on the Animal Services Advisory Board.

  • Board of Adjustment: A resident of the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction is needed. Visit the Board of Adjustment link below to learn more.

  • Human Relations Commission: Hillsborough’s two seats on this county commission are open. The commission advises the Orange County Board of Commissioners, receives discrimination complaints and conducts corresponding investigation. To learn more, visit the county's Web page on the Human Relations Commission.

  • Tree Board: Residents with experience in arboriculture or horticulture especially are encouraged to apply. Visit the Tree Board link below to learn more.

  • Solid Waste Advisory Board: Members provide advice on solid waste matters in the county to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. To learn more, visit the county's Web page on the Solid Waste Advisory Board.

 

VOLUNTEER BOARDS

The volunteer boards are: