Part Time Resident Advisory Committee

In an effort to provide a public forum for part-time residents and property owners to make recommendations to the Select Board and other elected and appointed bodies, the Truro Select Board hereby establishes a Part Time Resident Advisory Committee in accordance with the Truro Town Charter, Chapter 6-4-4, with the following Charge:

Part Time Resident Advisory Committee

The Committee shall:

  • Give part time residents a voice
  • Provide Select Board members and other elected and appointed bodies with the benefit of information and views
  • Review policy proposals, make recommendations and share their perspective on matters of importance to the Town
  • Work with Select Board to hold an Annual Part-Time Residents Meeting
  • Meet at least quarterly

Committee Organization

The Committee shall be composed of seven (7) regular members to be made up of part-time residents of the Town of Truro. The Town Manager will serve as an Ex officio member. All members will be appointed by the Select Board.  This standing committee will adhere to all procedures as prescribed for a standing committee in the Town Charter and Bylaws and shall be subject to the Commonwealth's Open Meeting Law, Ethics Law and Public Records Law.  

Board Members

Name Title
John Dundas Select Board Liaison
Lisa Peets Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2024
Kathleen Higgins Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2024
Ken Field Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2025
Robert Elwood Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2025
Linda Brady Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2026
Phineas Baxandall Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2026
Stephen Duncombe Member-Appointment expires 6/30/2026