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2Conditions Regarding Appointment to Boards

Individuals appointed to any board of the City of Norwich:

  • Must be a resident elector of the City of Norwich.
  • Must be up to date in payment of property taxes.
  • Certain appointments have restrictions or qualification imposed by the Charter, state statues, or by ordinance, individuals applying for such an appointment or reappointment must meet and comply with such restrictions or qualifications to be considered.
  • All applicants including those requesting reappointment must complete an application through the City’s website. After the application has been received, interviews will be scheduled through the Mayor’s office. Not all positions may be open at the time of your application. 

Policy Regarding Absences

Once appointed to a board of the City of Norwich, a member who is absent from three consecutive meetings, shall immediately upon the happening of such event, be considered removed from such board of the City of Norwich. Promptly thereafter, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy.

City Boards

Name of Board
Term Length
Party Affiliation
Deadline to Apply
Baseball Stadium Authority2 years
Open until filled 
Building Code of Appeals

-		Open until filled
Cable Television Advisory Committee2 years
(From the first day in July in the year of appointment.)		-Open until filled
Commission for Persons with Disabilities2 years
Open until all filled 
Commission on the City Plan2 years
Open until filled
Community Development Advisory1 year
Open until filled 
Dangerous Buildings - Board of Review2 years
Open until filled 
Design Review Board2 years-Open until filed
Disc Golf SubCommittee

Open until filed
Ethics Commission2 years
Open until filled 
Fair Rent Commission2 years
Open until filled




Greenville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee

Open until filed
Harbor Management Authority2 years
Open until filed
Ice Arena Authority2 years-Open until filled
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses2 Years
Alternate position		-Open until filled
Mohegan Park Improvement & Development2 years
Open until filled 
Norwich Supportive Housing Committee2 Years-Open until filled
Public Appearance and Beautification Committee1 year
Open until filled
Redevelopment Agency5 years
Open until filled 
Regional Tourism District3 years
Open until filled
Rehabilitation Review Committee2 years
Open until filled 
School Building Committee (2020)2 years
Open until filled 
Senior Affairs Commission2 years-Open until filled
Youth Service Advisory Board 1 year
Open until filled 
Zoning Board of Appeals2 years
Open until filled