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.
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