Boards & Commissions
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Board of Selectmen
The selectmen in Canterbury superintend the concerns of the town, adjust and settle all claims against it and draw orders on the treasurer for their payment.
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Board of Assessment Appeals
The Board of Assessment Appeals is an official municipal agency designed to serve as appeal body for taxpayers who believe that assessors erred in the valuation of their properties.
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Board of Education
The Board of Education is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the public school system and provides policy oversight and direction to the school administration.
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Board of Finance
The Board of Finance is responsible for the town's finances. Members' primary duties are to review and approve the town budgets and set the property tax rate.
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Economic Development
This committee helps grow Canterbury's tax base by encouraging new businesses to locate in Canterbury and existing companies to expand their operations.
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Inland Wetlands & Watercourses
The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission in each municipality is responsible for reviewing applications for development that may impact a wetland or watercourse.
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Library Board of Trustees
The Canterbury Public Library Board of Trustees is dedicated to providing all the residents of Canterbury free access to ideas and information in a variety of formats.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission rules on all applications for new construction, reconstruction, alteration, change of use, change of location, or subdivision within the town of Canterbury.
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Recreation Commission
The recreation commission arranges for services at Town fields with payments from the grounds & parks account.
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Veterans Memorial Committee
The Canterbury Veterans Memorial Committee has worked to raise money to memorialize the Town's veterans. The memorial includes three granite stones in a park design near the Municipal Parking lot.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
The ZBA hears and makes decisions on applications requesting variances to our zoning regulations.