General Information

TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE – Open Monday through Thursday from 8 am until Noon.

Town Clerk: Katherine Westcom

Treasurer: Tom Jamison

Asst. Clerk: Tami Brennan

SELECT BOARD  Meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Town Hall at 7 pm. 

Selectboard email –  townofbakersfield@gmail.com

Chairman: Josh Goss

 John West, Todd Cosgrove, Lance Lawyer, Terri Gates

TOWN CONSTABLE – Christopher Ward

PLANNING COMMISSION – Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Town Hall at 7:00pm. 

Planning Commission email-  bakersfieldplanningcommission@gmail.com

Co-Chairmen: Ken Carter and Bill Irwin

Heather Jewett

Nicki Cribb

Tami Brennan

ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Office hours are Wednesday 7:00pm-9:00 pm and all other times during the week by appointment only.

Zoning Administrator: Brian Westcom

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month as needed at the Town Hall at 7 pm.

ZBA email-  bakersfieldzba@gmail.com.

LISTERS – Office hours vary…

Susan Sonski (chair)

Sharon Evans

Pat Evans

SCHOOL BOARD – Meetings are held the third Monday of the month at 6 pm. There is no meeting in July. The School District Annual Meeting and Budget Informational Meeting are held on the night before Town Meeting.

FIRE DEPARTMENT – Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fire Station at 7 pm.

Fire Chief: Matt Hull

1st Assistant: Robert Willey

2nd Assistant: 

FIRE DISTRICT #1 (VILLAGE WATER DEPARTMENT)Village Meeting is held on the second Monday in January of each year.  Other meetings held as warned.

Chief Engineer: William Newett

Prudential Committee: Alan Lawyer, William Newett, Craig Paquette

LIBRARY – Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at the Library at 7 pm. Library hours are Monday, 2 pm to 7 pm; Wednesday, 2 pm to 6 pm; Thursday, 9 am to Noon and 3pm to 8pm; Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm. Storytime is Saturday at 11 am.

Librarian:  Hadley Priede

Assistant: Mary Schwartz

Website: http://HFBrighamLibrary.wordpress.com

CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 5 pm, currently via zoom: to attend please call 933-4779 for a zoom link.

Chair: Pat Evans

Vice Chair: Maura Horne

Treasurer: Mary Lumbra

Clerk: Carolyn Bronz

Larry Krygier, Alice Foote

SENIOR CITIZENS

Bakersfield-Fairfield Meal Site: Community Center in East Fairfield

Tuesday at Noon.

Tel: 827-3130

Suggested Donation: Seniors $4 and $6 for people under 60

Food Shelf Hours: Tuesday, 3 pm to 5 pm; Every other Friday 10 am to Noon

Contact Person: Nancy Shaw

HISTORICAL SOCIETY Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Historical Society Building at 7:00pm.

President: Gary Foote  email: gafoote@myfairpoint.net

Vice President: Sue Tillotson

Secretary: Amber Foote

Treasurer: Linda McCall

PROPERTY TAXES Property taxes are due the first Monday in October every year. We do not accept credit or debit cards.

DOG LICENSES – Dogs must have valid licenses no later than April 1 each year.

ARPA FUNDS COORDINATOR – Brenda Churchill

BROADBAND – Designated Representative- Heather Jewett                                                    Alternate Representative- Brenda Churchill

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

Town Clerk’s Office: 827-4495

School: 827-6611

Library: 827-4414

Town Garage: 827-6133

Fire / Ambulance / Emergency: 911