Boards, Committees & Commissions A-H

Ad Hoc Committee Finance Committee

Ad Hoc Committee Government Study Committee

Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board

Agricultural Study Implementation Committee

The Agricultural Study Implementation Committee (ASIC) was formed in 2011 to implement the recommendations of the Analysis of Ipswich Agriculture and Agricultural Land completed in 2010.

Agricultural Commission

The mission of the Ipswich Agricultural Commission is to support and provide a voice for the significant agricultural community and resources of Ipswich.

Athletic Fields Study Committee

The Athletic Fields Study Committee was formed by the Board of Selectmen in 2005 to assess and report on the inventory of athletic playing fields in Ipswich.

Architectural Preservation District Commission

Article 20 Committee

Its purpose is to study, with advice from Town Counsel, regulating firearm use in Town and what, if any, action should be taken to insure the safe and responsible use of firearms in Ipswich.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee reviews annual financial statements of the Town financial offices, coordinates with contracted independent auditors prior to the town audit, and reviews the independent auditor’s recommendations and report.

Bay Circuit Trail Committee

Bialek Park Planning Committee

The charge of the nine member committee is to evaluate Bialek Park for improvements and to develop a plan for implementation of those improvements. The committee shall obtain input from the public and stakeholders, and work with a design professional to present an integrated park plan to the Board of Selectmen. The plan should incorporate a range of interests, needs, ages and abilities.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors is responsible for the valuation of all real estate and personal property in Ipswich. The Board hears all appeals filed on real estate and personal property and administers all Motor Vehicle and Boat Excise Tax bills.

Board of Health

The Ipswich Board of Health is responsible for the enforcement of State Sanitary Codes, State Environmental Codes, and Health Regulations. The Board of Health sets the health policy for the town which is carried out by the Public Health Department.

Cable Advisory Committee

Cemetery & Parks Commissioners

The board coordinates with the Director of Public Works and the Cemetery and Parks Superintendent to develop policies, rules, and regulations for the maintenance and use of the town's cemeteries, parks, and open spaces.

Climate Resiliency Committee

Community Development Plan Steering Committee

Conservation Commission

The Ipswich Wetlands Protection Bylaw was established in 1990 by the voters of the town to protect the wetlands, public and private water supplies, ground water and surface water, flood plains / flood control, storm water damage prevention, erosion or sedimentation control, water pollution prevention, fisheries land containing shellfish, wildlife habitat, thus protecting the quality of life in Ipswich. It was last updated in July 2001, so that is the version to rely upon.

Cycle Safe Task Force

Design Review Board

The Design Review Board meets on an as-needed basis to review community facility, commercial, industrial or business buildings which require Planning Board site plan review or special permit approval.

Electric Subcommittee

The Electric Subcommittee is an advisory group that meets regularly with the Electric Light Department management team to receive updates on the organization's initiatives and provide their recommendations and feedback.

Feoffees Committee

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee’s mission is to make objective recommendations to Town Meeting on all warrant articles. The Committee is also responsible for reviewing every matter before town meeting and has broad authority to investigate town operations and to summon public officials to appear and produce documents.

Government Study Committee

Historical Commission

The Ipswich Historical Commission has information on historic houses, the Mary P. Conley award, historic publications, and much more.

Ipswich Human Rights Commission