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The week ahead

Meetings with agendas

Today
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
All upcoming
7:00 PM
Amesbury Open space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee Meeting
Agenda highlights a discussion of the Draft Trail Management and Stewardship Plan (citywide trail management and stewardship policies).
Virtual
Land use · Capital projects

Active projects

All projects
Planning Board pending
46 Elm Street
Site Plan Review Last activity · September 17, 2026
Planning Board pending
4 Lake Attitash Road
Special Permit – XIV Water Resource Protection District Last activity · September 14, 2026
Planning Board pending
3 Old Merrill Street
Site Plan Section XI.C and Special Permit XI.K3 Last activity · September 14, 2026
Recent Activity

Meeting Recaps

Recent Recaps

City Council Standing Committee of the Whole Meeting
TUE · SEP 15
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Ordinances reviewed
2026-128 2026-129 2026-130
+2 more ordinances →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Committee recommended a positive vote on accepting MGL Chapter 140, §139C to waive annual individual dog license fees for residents age 70 and older (Bill 2026-129).
  • Committee recommended a positive vote to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration Project grant for Council on Aging kitchen modernization (Bill 2026-130).
  • Committee recommended a positive vote to appropriate $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund for traffic-calming tools and temporary measures in residential areas (Bill 2026-133).

Planning Board
MON · SEP 14
▶ Video Summary from Transcript
Projects discussed
2 Elmwood Street - Special Permit 12 Oak Street - Site Plan Review 265, 277, 281, 287, 2871/2 Elm St - Site Plan Review
+4 more projects →
Key Decisions (AI)
  • Approve site plan and special permit for a detached ADU at 12 Oak Street with the five staff conditions in the 9/14/2026 memo (including a setback waiver and required revised drawings prior to building permit).
  • Approve the definitive subdivision plan for 2-4 Elmwood Street subject to the four staff conditions in the 9/14/2026 memo (including recording a historic preservation restriction and required covenant).
Council orders · Ordinances

In front of the council

All ordinances
2026-133 approved
An Order to appropriate $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to fund traffic calming methods in densely populated residential neighborhoods.
The Amesbury City Council appropriates $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to fund traffic calming measures in densely populated residential neighborhoods. Potential measures include speed radar feedback signs, centerline signs, and temporary speed humps to improve safety for residents and pedestrians.
SPONSOR · COUNCILOR PAM GILDAY, DISTRICT 1 · DPW · GENERAL GOVERNMENT
budget
 2026-131 submitted
An Order to approve payment from the FY27 general fund operating budget for the below listed prior year invoices
The City Council approves paying four prior-year invoices totaling $19,396.98 from the FY27 general fund operating budget. The payments cover City Council audit services, DPW police details, Harcros chemicals, and DPW communications. The measure requires a two-thirds majority approval.
SPONSOR · MAYOR KASSANDRA GOVE · DPW · PUBLIC SAFETY
budget
 2026-130 approved
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a grant awarded to the Amesbury Council on Aging of $25,000.00 through the FY27 Field Demonstration Project.
This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept a $25,000 grant to modernize the Costello Center kitchen. The upgrade will boost nutrition services, safety, accessibility, and programming for Amesbury's older adults, with a 6-9 month timeline.
SPONSOR · KASSANDRA GOVE, MAYOR · ELDER SERVICES
grant
 2026-129 approved
An order to accept the provisions of M.G.L. c. 140, § 139(c).
The city approves a state option to waive dog license fees for residents aged 70 and older. Senior dog owners would still need to license and vaccinate their dogs, and late fees or kennel licenses are not affected.
SPONSOR · COUNCILORS AMBNFA HAGGS (DISTRICT 3) AND JESSICA REDFERN (DISTRICT 5) · ELDER SERVICES · GENERAL GOVERNMENT
license, policy