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Town Government

1. General Government
   1. Board of Selectmen
      1. Annual Town Reports
         1. Archived Annual Reports
         2. 2019 Annual Town Report
      2. Appointed Town Officials
      3. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      4. Fee Schedule
      5. Policies & Procedures
      6. Powers & Duties
      7. 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
         8. Municipal Aggregation Status Reports
      8. Useful Links & Legislators
      9. Volunteer Application Form
      10. Complete Streets Program
      11. Municipal Aggregation Program
      12. BoS List of Liaisons for FY 2020
   2. Town Administrator
      1. Board of Selectmen
      2. Advisory Committees
         1. ADA Task Force
         2. Cable 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. FY 2021 HRS Compensation Plan
   3. Town Clerk
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. Bylaws
         1. General Bylaws (PDF)
         2. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
            1. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
         3. Zoning District Map
      3. Town Officials
         1. Appointed Officials
         2. Elected Officials
      4. Forms & License Applications
      5. Green Cemetery
      6. Open Meeting Law / Ethics
         1. Committee Member Handbook
         2. Mass.Gov OML info
         3. Employee Conflict of Interest Online Training
      7. State & Federal Elected Officials
      8. State Public Records Division
      9. Voter Registration and Election Information
         1. Board of Registrars
         2. Town Meeting
         3. Caucus
         4. Town Election
      10. Dog Licenses
      11. Marriage Licenses
      12. Raffle Permit Information
      13. Past Election Results
      14. Attorney General Bylaw Approvals
      15. Town Records 1860-1877
      16. Board and Committee Resources
   4. Town Meeting
      1. About Town Meeting
      2. Procedures & Other Guidelines
      3. Presentation Guidelines (PDF)
      4. Upcoming Town Meeting
         1. Meeting Information
      5. Past Town Meetings
      6. Annual Town Reports
2. Accounting & Finance
   1. Assessors
      1. Assessors Property Record Cards
      2. Abatement Information
      3. Abutters List Request Form (PDF)
      4. Exemptions
      5. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
      6. Personal Property Form of List
      7. Registry of Deeds
      8. Change of Address Form
      9. Assessors Value 2020
   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 2018 (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. 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
         2. Recycling Newsletter (PDF)
         3. Mass DEP Recycling Directory
         4. Events
         5. Activities
         6. Organizations accepting donated goods
            1. Household Goods Recycling of MA
            2. Boston Recycling Resources
         7. Recycled Materials Listing
      3. Plowing Policy (PDF)
      4. Transfer Station
         1. Household Recycling Committee
         2. MA RecycleSmart Guide
         3. Beyond the Bin Recycling Directory
         4. Mercury Recycling Info (PDF)
         5. Transfer Station Map Guide
      5. Complete Streets Program
   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
   5. Public Safety Communications System
4. Community
   1. Carlisle Master Plan
      1. Events
         1. Carlisle Master Plan Kick Off Session
         2. Climate Impacts for Carlisle Presentation
         3. Demographic & Financial Trends Presentation
      2. Resouces
         1. Work Plan
         2. Demographic
         3. Education
         4. Housing
         5. Frequently Asked Questions
      3. News
      4. Carlisle FORWARD
   2. Cultural Council
      1. Grants Information
      2. Grant Recipients
      3. Mass Cultural Council Links
   3. Library
      1. Gleason Public Library Website
   4. 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
      5. Carlisle Family Connection (CFC)
   5. Carlisle Public Schools
      1. Carlisle Public Schools Website
      2. Concord-Carlisle Regional High School Website
      3. Minuteman High School Website
   6. Seniors/Council on Aging
      1. COA CoVID-19 Information
      2. COA Newsletters and Communications
         1. COA Newsletter
         2. Bits & Bytes and News You Can Use
         3. Carlisle Community Forum
         4. Concord and Carlisle COA
      3. Conceptual Plan for a Carlisle Community Center
      4. Council on Aging Strategic Plan
      5. Friends of the COA
      6. Other Links
      7. Outreach Services
      8. Programs & Services
      9. Senior Resources Links
      10. Senior Tax Worker Program
      11. Things To Do
      12. Transportation
      13. Volunteer Opportunities
   7. Youth Commission
      1. Registration
      2. Friday Night Live
   8. Veterans Services
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
      5. Projects
         1. Available Housing
         2. Current Lotteries
         3. Housing In Other Communities
   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)
            1. Economic Resource Guide (Updated March 2019)
         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
         1. Parents Helping Parents Organization
      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 Resources
      11. Well Resources
      12. FAQs
      13. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
   2. Building Department
      1. Permitting Information & Online Applications
         1. Building Permit Application Requirements
         2. Homeowners Electrical Permit Guidelines
         3. Shed-Fence-Tent Information
         4. Online Permit Application
      2. Applications, Forms & Fees
         1. Permit Applications
         2. Fees
         3. Workman’s Comp Insurance Affidavit (PDF)
         4. Inspectional Services Fees Flyer for 2019
      3. Zoning
         1. Non-Conforming Buildings & Uses (PDF)
         2. Setbacks
         3. Summary Use Regulations (PDF)
      4. Permits on File by Address
         1. Permits on File by Address
   3. Conservation Commission
      1. Current WPA Filings by Property
      2. 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
         7. Rules for Hiring Consultants Under 53G
      3. Using Conservation Lands
         1. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
         2. Camping Permit Application (PDF)
         3. Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (PDF)
         4. Camping - Leave No Trace Principals
      4. Open Space & Recreation Plan
      5. Foss Farm Community Gardens (PDF)
      6. Planting within Jurisdictional Areas
         1. Invasive Plant Information
         2. Approved Plant List for Jurisdictional Projects
         3. Selecting Plants for Jurisdictional Areas
      7. 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
               8. 2019 Foss Farm Community Gardens Application
            2. Conservation & Stewardship
               1. Conservation Land Use Guidelines (PDF)
               2. Pesticide Use Report (PDF)
               3. Founding Document (PDF)
            3. Interesting Links
         3. Trails Committee
      8. Flood Map Updates
         1. Flood Insurance Studies (Prelim)
         2. RFIRM Maps
         3. Flood Depth Grid Maps
         4. Change Since Last FIRM
      9. Helpful Links
      10. Conservationist of the Year
      11. Living with Wildlife
          1. Wildlife Fact Sheets
   4. Historical Commission
      1. Historical District
         1. Historic District Map (PDF)
         2. Historic District Properties
      2. Applications
         1. 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
      6. Rules and Regulations
   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)
            1. Zoning Bylaws (PDF)
         2. General Bylaws (PDF)
         3. Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
      7. Zoning Map (PDF)
      8. Helpful Links
      9. Master Plan Steering Committee
   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. Right to Farm Bylaw
         1. Right To Farm Bylaw Disclosure
         2. Right To Farm Bylaw
      2. Carlisle Agricultural Producers
         1. Carlisle Agricultural Directory
         2. Fill Out the Questionnaire
      3. 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)
      4. Additional Resources
         1. A New England Food Vision
         2. Wildland & Woodlands Report
   2. Celebrations Committee
   3. Cranberry Bog Working Group
   4. 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
   5. Energy Task Force
      1. ANNUAL TOWN REPORTS
         1. 2018 CETF Annual Report
      2. Path to Zero Emissions
      3. Municipal Aggregation Program
   6. Household Recycling Committee
   7. Land Stewardship Committee
   8. 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
      4. Upcoming Events and Photos
      5. Trail Maintenance Guidelines
   9. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee
   10. Veterans Committee
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. Inter-Municipal Agreement - Town of Concord
      3. Concord PEG Access Advisory Committee
      4. Minuteman Media Network (MMN)
   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
      2. Frequently Asked Questions
      3. 2019 Deer Hunting Report
      4. 2019 Deer Hunting Regulations
      5. Hunting Maps
      6. Police Blotter Reports
   7. Dog Control Committee
   8. Insurance Advisory Committee
   9. Municipal Facilities Committee
      1. Town Facilities Condition Study 2017 (PDF)
   10. Scholarship Advisory Committee
       1. 2019 Manton Foundation Scholarship
       2. 2020 Caroline Hill Scholarship - HS Students
       3. 2020 Caroline Hill Scholarship - College Student
   11. Senior Tax Advisory Committee
       1. Committee Charge/Goals & Objective (PDF)
       2. Senior Tax Worker Program
   12. 2020 Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee

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