Town Government
Budget Committee
Current Members for FY21:
Roberta Creamer (Chair) (2023)
Russell Gates (Secretary) (2023)
James R Grenier (2023)
John Bergen (2023)
Jon Amirault (2023)
Claudia Fujinaga (2023)
Cannabis Committee
Douglas Shartzer-term expires March 2025
Russell Gates- term expires March 2025
Heidi Bray- term expires March 2025
Nicholas Pellerin- term expires March 2025
Jackson McLeod- term expires March 2025
Planning Board
The Planning Board serves as the municipal reviewing authority for subdivisions and a variety of ordinances, such as shoreland zoning ordinances, site plan review ordinances, and floodplain management ordinances.
Planning board members are appointed by the Select Board.
Current planning board members are:
Jim M Grenier., Chair - term expires December 15, 2024
Harry (Buster) Percival III, Vice-Chair - term expires June 30, 2023
Elaine Porter, Secretary - term expires May 19, 2024
Gordon Thebeau - term expires November 2, 2022
Don Witmer-Kean - term expires May 19, 2024
Open Position (alternate)
Open Position
Past Minutes:
Somerville Municipal Broadband Board
Sharon Reishus (Chair)- term expires April 2027
Jim R Grenier- term expires April 2026
James Scheid-term expires April 2025
Roberta Creamer- term expires April 2024
Douglas Shartzer- term expires April 2023
Comprehensive Plan (Committee Disbanded)
The Comprehensive Plan is a road map that guides the town's decisions related to its future growth and development. It includes a review of the town's physical, economic, and human resources and sets forth long-term goals, in an attempt to balance concern for the environment with concern for the community's economic and cultural well-being.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee is currently in the process of developing a Comprehensive Plan for Somerville. Meetings are held monthly at the Somerville Town Office. The public is encouraged to participate in these discussions. Meeting minutes are posted below.
The Comprehensive Plan Committee Members are:
Roy Miller, Chair
Peggy Dostie, Secretary
Kelly Payson-Roopchand
Kathryn Jennings
Peter Wilde
Mary Throckmorton
Willard Pierpont
Christopher Johnson
Committee members are appointed by the Select Board.
The final Comprehensive Plan DRAFT is available by clicking here.
You can also receive a copy from the Town Office by calling 549-3828.
Past Minutes are available by clicking on the link below:
Broadband Committee
(Disbanded Committee)
Current Members:
James R Grenier (Chair) (2024)
Sharon Reishus (2023)
Bobbie Creamer (2024)
Doug Shartzer (Secretary) (2024)
Russell Gates (2024)
If you want to know more, visit our Broadband page for information, and a link to conduct a speed test.
Meeting Minutes
Cannabis AD Hoc Committee
(Committee Disbanded)
The Somerville Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee was formed under the direction of the Town's Select Board. As the state moves forward with implementation of Adult Use Marijuana municipalities are empowered to enact local regulation opting in or out of the various licensing classes issued by the state. The Somerville Cannabis Committee has been tasked with researching the laws, gathering feedback from the town's constituency and developing a representative ordinance for presentation to the town.
Survey Questions and Results are below. Please also see the Planning Board Hearing Post for the Proposed Ordinance.
2019 Meeting Minutes
Cannabis Committee (3 year term) somervilleadhoc@gmail.com
Heidi Bray (2021)
Claudia Fujinaga (2021)
Russ Gates (Secretary) (2021)
Michelle Hank (2021)
Jackson McLeod (Chair) (2021)
Evan Morrison (2021)
Larry Peaslee (2021)
Nicholas Pellerin (2021)
Doug Shartzer (Vice Chair) (2021)
Frank Terhaar (2021)