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Boards and Commissions

Below is a list of permanent Town Boards, Commissions and Authorities (Boards) that are defined in the Town Charter or Code.  Click on the Board name to learn more about meeting times and locations, view agendas and minutes and see member listings.  Click here to see a list of current and anticipated vacancies.

Can't find the Board you're looking for?

  • Visit the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) web page for information and links about the RTM, Fairfield's legislative body.
  • Visit the Building Committees web page for information and links for building committees.
  • Visit the Advisory Committees web page for information and links for Task Forces, Coalitions and other temporary and advisory committees.

Click here for an index of all recorded Town meetings

 Board  Appointed By
 Affordable Housing Committee  Board of Selectmen
 Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee  Board of Selectmen 
 Board of Assessment Appeals  Elected
 Board of Condemnation  Three Town Officers as Defined in Charter
 Board of Education  Elected
 Board of Finance  Elected
 Board of Health  Board of Selectmen
 Board of Library Trustees  Board of Library Trustees with Board of Selectmen Approval
 Board of Selectmen  Elected
 Bond Committee  Five Town Officers as Defined in Charter
 Charter Revision Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Conservation Commission  First Selectwoman
 Economic Development Commission  First Selectwoman
 Employees Retirement Board  First Selectwoman with RTM Approval
 Ethics Commission  Board of Selectmen (Unanimous) with RTM Approval
 FairTV Commission  Board of Selectmen (Unanimous) with RTM Approval
 Fire Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Flood and Erosion Control Board  Board of Selectmen
 Golf Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Harbor Management Commission  Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
 Historic District Commission  Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
 Housing Authority  First Selectwoman 
 Human Services Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Inland Wetlands Agency  First Selectwoman
 Joint Retirement Investment Board
 Land Acquisition Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Parking Authority  First Selectwoman
 Parks and Recreation Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Police & Fire Retirement Board  Board of Selectmen; Fire Union; Police Union
 Police Commission  Board of Selectmen 
 Shellfish Commission  Board of Selectmen
 Solid Waste & Recycling Commission  Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
 Town Facilities Commission  Board of Selectmen with RTM Approval
 Town Plan & Zoning Commission  Elected
 Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA)  Board of Selectmen
 Zoning Board of Appeals  Elected