There are multiple committee member vacancies on the several volunteer advisory boards and commissions including:
- Downtown Waynesville Commission
- Planning Board
- NEW! The Waynesville Town Council recently adopted a Municipal Tree Ordinance that established an Advisory Tree Board. We are currently seeking applications for this advisory board. The Advisory Tree Board advises Town Council on municipal tree management issues and acts as an advocate for trees in the community. The Tree Board will be responsible for:
• Annual review of tree management plan and budget
• Develop official street tree species lists for planting purposes
• Periodic review of tree ordinance
• Investigate available grants, loans or contributions to help accomplish tree board's purpose
• Foster public awareness activities (development of education materials and programs relating to trees)
• Plan and execute an annual Arbor Day event to be held on town or school properties
• Assist Town in annual application for Tree City USA recognition
For more information on the Advisory Tree Board and how to apply to serve, please email the
Town Clerk at cpoolton@waynesvillenc.gov
The application process will close on
March 20th, 2026.
Applications are available for download here, or can be obtained at the Municipal Building, 16 South Main Street, Waynesville.
Applications can be submitted to the Town Clerk via
email: cpoolton@waynesvillenc.gov
Mailed to: Town of Waynesville, Attn: Town Clerk PO Box 100 Waynesville, NC 28786
In person during regular business hours at the Municipal Building located at 16 S. Main Street, Waynesville.
For more information, please contact Town Clerk Candace Poolton at 828-452-2491 or via email at cpoolton@waynesvillenc.gov.
Application Form
An application can be downloaded by clicking here, or one can be obtained at the Municipal Building, 16 South Main Street, Waynesville. For more information, contact Town Clerk Candace Poolton at 828-452-2491 or via email at cpoolton@waynesvillenc.gov.
In 2013, the Town of Waynesville Board of Aldermen approved moving to a standardized annual appointment date for all volunteer boards and commissions to coincide with the fiscal year July 1 to June 30 and limited the number of terms served without a one year break to two terms. Effective June 12, 2018, the Board of Aldermen amended the term limit to three (3) terms.