The Town of Berlin is accepting applications for upcoming vacancies in various boards, committees and commissions. The deadline for interested residents is Friday, July 19.
Berlin citizens who wish to serve their community are welcome to apply. There are two vacancies in the Arts and Entertainment Committee, one on the Board of Supervisors of Elections, four on the Board of Zoning Appeals, and three on the Ethics Commission.
There are three vacancies on the Historic District Commission, two on the Housing Board of Review, three on the Horticulture Advisory Committee, and two on the Parks Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission has no currently available positions, but spots are expected to open in November.
Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall said that current seat holders must undergo the same process as new applicants. Candidates will fill out the document, which requests their name, contact information, an indication of which committee they wish to serve and why and a formal resume. They will then be invited to an interview, where they will meet Tyndall, his assistant, Sara Gorfinkel, town administrator Mary Bohlen, and the department chair.
A nomination is presented to the council for approval after the discussions.
“It is very consistent throughout,” Gorfinkel said. “It does not matter how long you have served on the committee. Everyone goes through the same process.”
Hey Berlin people…. For those of you that like to come on here and do nothing more than bitch, whine and complain about Berlin and the surrounding area, here’s your chance to stand up and be part of the solution.
There are 20 positions that are open.