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Town Departments
Georgetown Municipal Departments
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The Town Accountant provides the controllership and audit functions for the Town and its various departments while protecting the fiduciary interest of the Town by ensuring that the financial records are accurately maintained and preserved.
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The Town Administrator serves as the chief administrative officer of the Town. Appointed by the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator oversees the administrative functions, such as human resources, project management, and finance. As the Acting Finance Director, the Town Administrator also is responsible for overseeing the development of the annual operating budget. The Town Administrator also serves as Parking Clerk, ADA Coordinator, and Sexual Harassment Officer.
The Town Administrator is also a member of the International City/County Management Association.
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The Building Services department is responsible for providing a full range of services to the citizens of Georgetown. Services include the issuance of permits, review of plans, and field inspection of projects. The individual inspectors are responsible for ensuring work sites are inspected and that all work being performed is in compliance with Massachusetts State Codes, Federal Guidelines and the Town of Georgetown's bylaws.
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The main objectives of the Georgetown Council on Aging are to advocate on behalf of older adults, to identify their needs, to develop and implement services to meet their health, economic, social and cultural needs, to encourage maximum independence and to improve their quality of life.
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The Georgetown Conservation Commission works to administer the Georgetown Wetlands Protection Bylaw the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Conservation Commission Act , the regulations under the Bylaw and State Acts (collectively, the “Governing Laws” of the Georgetown Conservation Commission, the “GCC”); do so in compliance with all relevant federal, state and local laws; do so in a manner that will protect, restore and enhance the areas and public interests protected by the Governing Laws of the GCC; and do so in a manner that is fair, reasonable, and unbiased. Review all requests, applications, plans, and supporting documentation filed pursuant to the GCC’s Governing Laws for their accuracy, completeness and compliance with all requirements. Advise the GCC, applicants and other interested persons regarding the existing or potential adverse impacts of existing or proposed activities and alterations subject to the GCC’s control, and recommend appropriate special conditions and other actions on a case by case basis. Develop, provide or have provided appropriate community outreach, surveying, educational materials and programs relevant to the protection or enhancement of the areas and interests protected under the GCC’s Governing Laws. Also, develop and maintain liaisons with all sub-committees of the GCC, including the Open Space Committee and all Conservation Land Stewardship Committees. There is always work to develop or maintain good working relationships with the staff and chairs of the Board of Health, Building Inspector, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and all other agencies and officials in Georgetown regarding all relevant permitting, inspection of land uses and enforcement. Most importantly, the GCC is always working to develop and/ or maintain a good relationship with the citizens of Georgetown.
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It is the mission of the Members of the Georgetown Fire Department to provide the highest level of service and professionalism to the Community. We, as a united team, shall respond to a wide variety of Fire, Rescue and Emergency calls in a timely manner. The image of a dedicated, skilled, honest, proud, loyal and cohesive group is a common thread in all the members.
it is also our mission to minimize and prevent fire from occurring through fire prevention and public education, and to come to the aid of the sick and injured by responding with certified EMT's and First responders, and also, participating within the community in a wide variety of activities put forth by Georgetown Fire Department.
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The mission for the Georgetown Board of Health is to protect the health and safety of our residents and those who visit our town.
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The Highway Department is responsible for: 65 miles of roadways and 25 miles of sidewalks, grass mowing of parks, 900+ drainage structures/appurtenances and associated piping, bridges and culverts, all traffic signs and pavement markings, street sweeping, tree removal and trimming, roadside brush cutting, and snow/ice removal
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Your community library, providing books, movies, information, quality childrens' programs and a whole lot more!
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The Georgetown Light Department is a municipal electric utility that has been serving the ratepayers of the Town of Georgetown since December of 1912.
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The mission of the Georgetown Planning Department is to ensure the orderly growth and development of the Town through sound planning practices and through the implementation of the recommendations of the Master Plan. Currently, the Planning Department is working on updating the Town’s Master Plan.
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" Our primary mission is to enforce the laws of society, maintain order within the community, protect life and property, and to assist the public at large in a manner consistent with the rights and dignity of all persons as provided for by the law under the constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."
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The mission of the Town Clerk is to record and maintain vital records for Birth, Death and Marriage. Issue licenses for Marriages, Dogs, Hunting and Fishing. To issue permits for Burial, Raffles and Bazaars. To issue Business Certificates and register voters, hold Town Meeting and all Elections.
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The department advocates for veterans on issues at the local, state and federal level, interacts with elected and appointed officials on many issues, and works with town organizations such as the Council on Aging, housing authority, veterans organizations, historical society and graves registration officers in serving the community.
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The Zoning Board of Appeals adjudicates requests placed before them. The ZBA is a quasi-judicial body that operates under the authority of Chapter 40A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Georgetown Zoning Bylaws Chapter 165 for the purpose of promoting health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the Town of Georgetown
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