Town of Rockport

The Planning Board studies the resources and needs of the Town, particularly conditions affecting public welfare and safety related to land use and development. It has total responsibility for all subdivisions, for the administration of the subdivision by-law, and for oversight of land reallocations, protection of wetlands and watershed, and review of site plans required by the town's zoning by-laws. zoning map. The Board has the primary responsibility for the writing of zoning by-laws, which must by approved by Town Meeting. The Town Planner assists the Board in its day-to-day work.

Rockport’s Planning Board consists of five elected officials, each elected for three-year terms. The Board members are Barbara S. Sparks, an office administrator and community volunteer; Mary Ruth Sole, healthcare worker and educator; Sam Coulbourn, a retired U.S. Naval officer; Patty Joy Edgerton, nurse and office administrator, and Frederick H. Tarr, III, a land-use consultant. Ms. Sparks is chairman and Mr. Coulbourn is vice-chair. Mary Bourguignon is the Board’s secretary.

Carolyn J. Britt, AICP, is a professional planner contracted to assist the Board in overseeing the many legal ramifications of permitting subdivisions, land reallocations and reviewing site plans.

Office Hours
Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30 – 4:00
Friday, 8:00 - 1:00
Messages may be left on office phone: 978-546-5008

Meetings
The Planning Board meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 PM at the Town Hall in Conference Room A.


	Town Government and Bylaw Committee Capital Improvement Planning Committee Finance Committee GIS Committee Insurance Committee Information Technology Committee MIS Department The Personnel Board Registrars of Voters Town Accountant Town Administrator Treasurer / Collector's Office Website Committee


	Action, Inc. Representative Beautification Committee Board of Health CATA Representative Community House Coordinator Council on Aging Cultural Council Economic Development Committee Granite Pier Committee Historical Commission Memorial Day Parade Committee Millbrook Meadow Committee Public Library Recreation Committee Rights of Way Committee Thacher Island Committee Town-Owned Art Committee Veterans' Agent


	Ad Hoc Committee on the Water Supply ADA Coordination Committee Building Study Committee Citizens Advisory Committee on Water & Wastewater Department of Public Works MBTA Station Planning Advisory Committee (MSPAC) Transportation Task Force of the North Shore Watershed Protection Committee


	Ambulance Committee Dog Control Officer Fire Services Harbor Advisory Committee Harbormaster Inspection Services Department Inspector of Animals Parking Clerk Police Department Shellfish Constable Traffic Committee


	Board of Appeals Community Preservation Act Committee (CPC) Rockport Conservation Commission MAPC Representative Open Space and Recreation Advisory Committee