Conservation Commission
Cumberland Conservation Commission has two vacancies due to resignations. Members are appointed for a three-year term by the Town Council. The Board makes recommendations to the Town Council for the preservation of the natural resources of the Town with respect to future development. They meet the second Thursday of each month at 7p.m.
Juvenile Hearing Board
Cumberland Juvenile Hearing Board has a vacancy for a District 1 member due to a resignation. The Board shall hear all cases referred to it by the juvenile division of the police department or the Chief of Police with respect to persons under the age of 18 who are charged with violating the laws of the state, or the Town. Members must be over the age of 18 and have a background in the related fields of education, probation, parole, human services, community youth services, members of the clergy, law enforcement or judicial officials, or a citizen who the Council deems has the credentials that would be an asset to the board. No member shall be an elected official in any capacity or belong to or be appointed to any partisan organization in any city or Town. No member of the board shall be entitled to receive any compensation by reason of his or her service on the board. Please contact the Board of Canvassers at 728-2400, ext. 131 to verify your Council District.
Parks and Recreation
Cumberland Parks and Recreation Commission has three vacancies due to resignations of three of its members. Members are appointed for a two-year term. They meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00p.m.
Interested individuals should send letters and resumes no later than February 8, 2023 to the Town Clerk’s Office, 45 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864 or sgiovanelli@cumberlandri.org.