Attention Town of Thompson Residents. The Town of Thompson has a vacancy on the Town Zoning Board of Appeals.

The Town of Thompson is accepting applications for the vacant alternate Town Zoning Board of Appeals. Applicants must be Town residents. To apply, please submit a letter of interest to [email protected].

The letter should include your contact information (name, address, phone number and email); a brief statement of why you are interested in serving; and a summary of your personal background (education, employment, any related experience and any current or prior experience serving on a board).

The Zoning Board of Appeals is responsible for approval of interpretation of the Town Zoning Law and hears applications for variances. The Board acts in a quasi-judicial capacity. It will give notice and hear evidence of the need for a variance. The law fixes certain criteria that the board must consider before it can grant a variance.

Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a 30-minute work session. The regular meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 845.794.2500.