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Town Government

1. General Government
   1. Board of Selectmen
      1. Annual Town Reports
         1. 2017 Annual Town Report
         2. Archived Annual Reports
      2. Appointed Town Officials
      3. Caroline Hill Scholarships (PDF)
      4. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      5. Fee Schedule
      6. FY2018 Liaison Assignments (PDF)
      7. Policies & Procedures
      8. Powers & Duties
      9. Studies & Reports
         1. Housing Production Plan 2015 (PDF)
         2. MRI Fire Service Study (PDF)
         3. MRI Fire Service Study - Appendix A (PDF)
         4. Open Space & Recreation Plan 2013 (PDF)
         5. Public & Private Ways (PDF)
         6. 2009 Town Needs Study (PDF)
         7. Archived Reports
      10. Useful Links & Legislators
      11. Volunteer Application Form
   2. Town Administrator
      1. Board of Selectmen
      2. Advisory Committees
         1. ADA Task Force
         2. Cable Advisory Committee
         3. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
      3. Employee Information
         1. Employee Benefits
            1. Insurance
            2. Retirement
            3. Disability
            4. Employee Assistance
            5. Personnel Policies (PDF)
         2. Personnel Policies (PDF)
         3. Personnel Board
            1. Personnel Board
            2. Personnel Policies (PDF)
            3. Personnel Administrator
            4. Position Classification/Grade Schedule (PDF)
            5. FY 2019 Compensation Plan (PDF)
   3. Town Clerk
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. Bylaws
         1. General Bylaws (PDF)
         2. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
         3. Zoning District Map
      3. Town Officials
         1. Appointed Officials
         2. Elected Officials
      4. Forms & License Applications
      5. Green Cemetery
      6. Mass.Gov (Web Portal)
      7. Open Meeting Law / Ethics
         1. Committee Member Handbook
         2. Mass.Gov OML info
         3. Employee Conflict of Interest Online Training
      8. State & Federal Elected Officials
      9. State Public Records Division
      10. Voter Registration and Election Information
          1. Board of Registrars
      11. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
      12. Dog Licenses
      13. Raffle Permit Information
      14. Past Election Results
   4. Town Meeting
      1. About Town Meeting
      2. Procedures & Other Guidelines
      3. Presentation Guidelines (PDF)
      4. Upcoming Town Meeting
         1. Timeline (PDF)
         2. Key Documents
         3. Meeting Information
         4. Issues Forum
      5. Past Town Meetings
      6. Annual Town Reports
2. Accounting & Finance
   1. Assessors
      1. Abatement Information
      2. Abutters List Request Form (PDF)
      3. Exemptions
      4. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      5. Personal Property Form of List
      6. Registry of Deeds
   2. Finance Committee
      1. FY ’18 Budget Guideline (PDF)
      2. Approved Town Budget Archive
   3. Long Term Capital Requirements Committee
      1. Long Term Capital Requests Plan FY20
   4. Town Accountant
      1. Auditors’ Report
         1. Previous Years
         2. Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF)
   5. Treasurer / Tax Collector
      1. Online Tax Payments
      2. Tax Rate
      3. New Homeowner Form (PDF)
      4. Auditor's Report
      5. Employee Benefits
3. Public Safety
   1. Department of Public Works
      1. Green Cemetery
      2. Household Recycling Committee
         1. Recycling Guide (PDF)
         2. 2015 Annual Report (PDF)
         3. Recycling Newsletter (PDF)
         4. Mass DEP Recycling Directory
         5. Events
         6. Activities
         7. Organizations accepting donated goods
            1. Household Goods Recycling of MA
            2. Boston Recycling Resources
      3. Plowing Policy (PDF)
      4. Transfer Station
         1. Recycling Guide PDF)
         2. Household Recycling Committee
         3. Mercury Recycling Info (PDF)
         4. Mass DEP Recycling Directory
   2. Emergency Notifications
   3. Fire Department
      1. Applications, Inspections, and Permits
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Fire Department Information
         1. Fire Alarm Codes
         2. Fire Apparatus
         3. Fire Dept Roster
         4. Fire Dept History
         5. Water Sources
         6. Fire Statistics
         7. Permits Issued
      4. Resource Info for Residents
         1. Massachusetts State Fire Marshall
         2. Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors
            1. Smoke Detectors Save Lives
            2. General Information
         3. Emergency Preparedness
         4. Eversource Equipment Info (PDF)
         5. Fire Prevention Office
            1. Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detectors
            2. Chimney & Woodstove Fire Safety
            3. Cooking Safety (PDF)
            4. Dryer Safety (PDF)
            5. Open Burning Season
            6. Preventing Fires in the Home
            7. Spring Safety
            8. Summer Safety
         6. HIPAA Compliance
         7. Open Burning Information
            1. Local Rules & Regulations for Open Burning
            2. State Open Burning Regulations
            3. Safety Tips for Open Burning Season
            4. Open Burning Frequently Asked Questions
            5. MassDEP Answers to Your Burning Questions (PDF)
         8. Preventing False Fire Alarms
         9. Additional Links
   4. Police Department
      1. Animal Control
      2. Communications Dept
      3. Community Programs
      4. Crime Info
         1. Police Logs
         2. Seniors - Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Victim
         3. Sexual Assault / Rape Awareness & Prevention
         4. Firearm Safety
      5. Downloadable Forms
      6. File of Life
      7. Firearms Licensing
      8. General Bylaws (PDF)
      9. Local Resources
      10. Police Log
4. Community
   1. Cultural Council
      1. Grants Information
      2. Grant Recipients 2017
      3. Mass Cultural Council Links
   2. Library
      1. Gleason Public Library Website
   3. Recreation Commission
      1. Programs & Registration
         1. Registration Website
         2. Registration Form (PDF)
         3. Program Policies
         4. Concord-Carlisle Youth League Sites
         5. Evaluation Feedback Form (PDF)
      2. Fields & Facilities
      3. Summer Employment
         1. Recreation Job Openings
         2. Summer Job Applicant (PDF)
      4. Carlisle Youth Commission
   4. Carlisle Public Schools
      1. Carlisle Public Schools Website
      2. Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Website
      3. Minuteman High School Website
   5. Seniors/Council on Aging
      1. Outreach Services
      2. Programs & Services
      3. COA Newsletters and Communications
         1. COA Newsletter
         2. Bits and Bytes
      4. Senior Resources Links
      5. Transportation
      6. Volunteer Opportunities
      7. Friends of the COA
      8. Council on Aging Long Term Plan
      9. Other Links
   6. Youth Commission
      1. Registration
      2. Friday Night Live
5. Affordable Housing
   1. Affordable Housing Trust
      1. Declaration of Trust (PDF)
      2. 2015 Housing Production Plan (PDF)
      3. Resources
         1. CPA & Affordable Housing Guidelines (PDF)
         2. Affordable Housing Trust Operations Manual (PDF)
         3. M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 55C
         4. 760 CMR 56 -Chapter 40B Regulations
      4. CAHT Documents
   2. Housing Authority
      1. Affordable Developments
         1. Benfield Farms (NOAH) Rental Info
         2. Village Court (CEHA)
      2. 2015 Housing Production Plan (PDF)
      3. Housing Resources
         1. Economic Assistance Resources Guide (PDF)
         2. Home Modification Loan Program (PDF)
         3. Affordable Housing Terms Glossary (PDF)
      4. Presentations
         1. Affordable Housing Forum 2017
         2. Inclusionary Zoning 2017 (PDF)
         3. Housing Options 2015 (PDF)
      5. Archived Documents
      6. Other Resources
         1. MA Dept. of Housing and Community Development
6. Building / Land Use / Zoning
   1. Board of Health
      1. Animal Management
      2. Applications
      3. Community Health
      4. Emergency Preparedness
      5. Environmental Health
      6. Fees
         1. Engineering Fee Schedule (PDF)
         2. General Fee Schedule (PDF)
      7. Food Service Permits
      8. Lyme Disease Subcommittee
      9. Regulations & Policies
         1. Local Regulations
         2. State Regulations
      10. Septic Regulations
      11. Well Regulations
      12. FAQs
   2. Building Department
      1. Permitting Information
         1. Building Permit Application Requirements
         2. Homeowners Electrical Permit Guidelines
         3. Shed-Fence-Tent Information
         4. Electronic Permitting
      2. Applications, Forms & Fees
         1. Permit Applications
         2. Fees
         3. Workman’s Comp Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
      3. Zoning
         1. Non-Conforming Buildings & Uses (PDF)
         2. Setbacks
         3. Summary Use Regulations (PDF)
   3. Conservation Commission
      1. Wetlands Permitting
         1. Abutter Notification Forms
         2. Bylaw Fees (PDF)
         3. Carlisle Nonzoning Wetlands Bylaw (PDF)
         4. Winter Wetlands Delineation Policy (PDF)
         5. WPA Filing Checklists
         6. Wetlands FAQs
      2. Using Conservation Lands
         1. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
         2. Camping Permit Application (PDF)
         3. Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (PDF)
      3. Open Space & Recreation Plan
      4. Foss Farm Community Gardens (PDF)
      5. Flora & Fauna
         1. Invasive Plant Information
         2. Wildlife Fact Sheets
      6. Committees
         1. Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee
         2. Land Stewardship Committee
            1. Conservation Properties
               1. Cranberry Bog
               2. Davis Corridor and Malcolm Land
               3. Foss Farm
               4. Fox Hill
               5. Greenough Land
               6. Towle Land
               7. Town Forest and Heidke Parcel
            2. Conservation & Stewardship
               1. Conservation Land Use Guidelines (PDF)
               2. Pesticide Use Report (PDF)
               3. Founding Document (PDF)
            3. Interesting Links
         3. Trails Committee
         4. Cranberry Bog Alternatives Committee
      7. Flood Map Updates
         1. Flood Insurance Studies (Prelim)
         2. RFIRM Maps
         3. Flood Depth Grid Maps
         4. Change Since Last FIRM
      8. Helpful Links
      9. Conservationist of the Year
   4. Historical Commission
      1. Historical District
         1. Historic District Map (PDF)
         2. Historic District Properties
      2. Applications
         1. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
         2. Application Form (PDF)
      3. Historical Commission Info
         1. Annual Report (PDF)
         2. CHC Info Flyer (PDF)
      4. Historical Resources Survey
         1. Historic Properties Survey Final Report 2010 (PDF)
         2. Historic Properties Index (PDF)
      5. Useful Links
   5. Planning Board
      1. Applications & Other Forms
      2. Rules & Regulations
      3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
      4. Planning Documents
      5. Wireless Facilities List (PDF)
      6. Carlisle Bylaws
         1. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
         2. General Bylaws (PDF)
         3. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
      7. Zoning Map (PDF)
      8. Helpful Links
   6. Zoning Board of Appeals
      1. ZBA Rules & Regulations (PDF)
      2. Application & Instructions for Special Permit
      3. Carlisle Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
      4. Carlisle General Bylaws (PDF)
      5. General Laws of Massachusetts
      6. ZBA Exhibits - Lifetime Green Homes
      7. Chapter 40B Information
7. Committees
   1. Agricultural Commission
      1. Carlisle Agricultural Producers
         1. Carlisle Agricultural Directory
         2. Fill Out the Questionnaire
      2. State Agricultural Links
         1. Mass. Association of Agricultural Commissions
         2. Mass. Department of Agricultural Resources
         3. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 128
         4. Farming in Wetlands Resource Areas (PDF)
         5. Handbook for Agricultural Commissions (PDF)
      3. Additional Resources
         1. A New England Food Vision
         2. Wildland & Woodlands Report
   2. Celebrations Committee
   3. Community Preservation Committee
      1. Community Preservation Plan
         1. 2016 Community Preservation Plan (PDF)
         2. Previous Years' Plans
      2. FY2019 Application Form (PDF)
      3. Grant Agreements
      4. Project Reports
   4. Cranberry Bog Alternatives Committee
   5. Energy Task Force
      1. Green Carlisle Website
   6. Household Recycling Committee
   7. Land Stewardship Committee
   8. Pathways Committee II
   9. Trails Committee
      1. Maps & Descriptions
         1. Trails in Carlisle Trail Book
         2. Trail Maps
         3. Trail Marking System
         4. Happy Trails (Mosquito Reporting) (PDF)
      2. General Information
         1. Preserving Our Trails
         2. Trail Etiquette
         3. Trail Marking System
         4. Trekker Award
            1. Trekker Award Recipients
      3. Annual Reports, Forms & Documents
8. Advisory Committees
   1. ADA Task Force
   2. Audit Committee
      1. Auditor's Report
         1. Fiscal Year 2016 (PDF)
         2. Previous Years
   3. Cable Advisory Committee
      1. Cable TV Renewal License to Comcast (PDF)
      2. Contract With CCTV (PDF)
   4. Center Park Standing Committee
      1. Center Park Website
   5. Conservation Restriction Advisory Committee
      1. CRAC Mission Statement
      2. CR Basics
      3. CRAC Inspections
      4. List of Town-held CRs
      5. Open Space Map (PDF)
      6. Useful Links
   6. Deer Committee
      1. Deer Committee Referenced Documents
   7. Dog Control Committee
   8. Municipal Facilities Committee
      1. Town Facilities Condition Study 2017 (PDF)
   9. Scholarship Advisory Committee
      1. Caroline Hill Scholarship High School Application
      2. Caroline Hill Scholarship College Application
   10. Senior Tax Advisory Committee
       1. Committee Charge/Goals & Objective (PDF)
   11. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee

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