City Council · January 30, 2024 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved multiple mayoral appointments including Michael P. Kelleher as Human Resources Director and Michelle Foucher to the Open Space, Natural Resources & Trails Commission (charter waiver approved). The council referred Ordinance 2024-014 (create an opioid settlement reserve fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from free cash) and Bill 2024-015 (DPW snow & ice overspend request) to Budget & Finance, and sent a package of Council rules changes (2024-016 through 2024-022) to Ordinance & Administration with a second reading set for March 26, 2024.
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Key decisions
Approved appointment of election workers for terms to expire after the November 5, 2024 general election (46 appointees).
Waived Section 9-5C of the city charter to allow a city employee (Michelle Foucher) to serve on an appointed board.
Approved appointment of Michelle Foucher to the Open Space, Natural Resources & Trails Commission (term to expire February 28, 2027).
Approved appointment of Michael P. Kelleher as Human Resources Director for the City of Amesbury.
Approved reappointment of Stephen Stanginelli to the Housing Trust Committee (term to expire December 31, 2025).
Approved appointment of Anthony Rinaldi to the Energy Committee (term to expire December 31, 2025).
Approved appointment of Claudel Frederic to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board (term to expire December 31, 2025).
Approved the January 2024 list of new and renewed business licenses as presented (two new applicants, 12 renewals).
Approved Addendum L (City Council committee appointments) with corrections (update session number and replace/renumber one footnote).
Referred Ordinance 2024-014 (create an opioid settlement special reserve fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from free cash) to the Budget & Finance Committee; second reading scheduled for Feb 27, 2024.
Referred Ordinance/Bill 2024-015 (authorize DPW to overspend FY2024 snow & ice appropriation of $250,000) to the Budget & Finance Committee; second reading scheduled for Feb 27, 2024.
Referred proposed rule changes (2024-016) to Ordinance & Administration (ONA) for review; second reading scheduled for March 26, 2024.
Referred a set of Council rules change ordinances (2024-017 through 2024-022) to ONA for review; second reading scheduled for March 26, 2024.
Accepted resignation of Bethany Sullivan from the Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustees and declared the seat vacant.
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2024-008. Appointment of Election Workers
Appointment of election workers for a term to expire after the conclusion of the November 5, 2024 General Election.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-009. Michelle Faucher — Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee
Appointment of Michelle Faucher to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-010. Michael P. Keleher — Human Resources Director
Appointment of Michael P. Keleher, Esq. to the position of Human Resources Director for the City of Amesbury.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-011. Steven Stanganelli — Amesbury Housing Trust Committee
Appointment of Steven Stanganelli to the Amesbury Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-012. Anthony Rinaldi — Energy Committee
Appointment of Anthony Rinaldi to the Energy Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-013. Claudel Frederique — CDBG Advisory Board
Appointment of Claudel Frederique to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
6. Monthly list of licenses
Monthly listing of liquor, miscellaneous, and other licenses for the municipality.
First Readings
2024-014. Create Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund; Appropriate $114,123.63
Order to create an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash to the fund to be expended per the Massachusetts State-Subdivision for Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund; Mayor sponsor.
First Readings
2024-015. Authorize DPW to Overspend FY2024 Snow & Ice Appropriation
Order requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to overspend the fiscal 2024 snow and ice appropriation of $250,000; Mayor sponsor.
First Readings
2024-016. Ordinance: Revise Rule 6G (Appeal) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing revisions to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 6G: Appeal; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsors.
First Readings
2024-017. Ordinance: Revise Rule 11-A (Standing Committees) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing revisions to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 11-A: Standing Committees; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsors.
First Readings
2024-018. Ordinance: Revise Rule 5E (Order of Business) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing changes to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 5E: Order of Business; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsors.
First Readings
2024-019. Ordinance: Revise Rule 5B (Meeting Schedule) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing changes to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsors.
First Readings
2024-020. Ordinance: Add Rule 5J (Attendance for Hearings/Meetings) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing addition of Rule 5J: Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsors.
First Readings
2024-021. Ordinance: Add Rule 5I (Remote Participation) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing addition of Rule 5I: Remote Participation to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsor.
First Readings
2024-022. Ordinance: Revise Rule 6O (Objections/Postponement of Votes) — Council Rules
Ordinance proposing revisions to Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 6O: Objections and Postponement of Votes; Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg and Rinaldi sponsors.
First Readings
2024-023. Resignation — Library Board of Trustees (Bethany Sullivan)
Notice of resignation from the Library Board of Trustees by Bethany Sullivan.