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City Council · March 26, 2024 · 7:00 PM

City Clerk Meeting

Council approved multiple mayoral appointments (2024-032 through 2024-047), passed Orders creating an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund (2024-014) and authorizing overspend of the FY2024 snow & ice appropriation (2024-015), approved school-related appropriations for collective bargaining (2024-026) and Cashman Playground (2024-027), and renewed the ACTV agreement (2024-029).

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Key decisions
Approved appointment of Malcolm Rutter to Historical Commission (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approved 8-0
Approved reappointment of Joseph Finn to Historical Commission (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approved 8-0
Approved items 2024-034, 2024-035, 2024-036, 2024-037, 2023-038, 2024-039, 2024-040, 2024-041, and 2024-042 as presented
Approved 8-0
Approved appointment of Michael Hogg to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved 8-0
Approved appointment of Nicholas Cracknell to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved 8-0
Approved appointment of James Chapman to Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approved 8-0
Approved appointment of Lois Honegger as Ad Hoc member of the Disposition Committee (term to conclusion of committee work)
Approved 8-0
Approved appointment of David Frick to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved 8-0
Approved monthly list of licenses
Approved 8-0
Passed Order 2024-014 to create an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash to that Fund
Approved 8-0
Passed Order 2024-015 authorizing Department of Public Works to overspend the FY2024 snow and ice appropriation of $250,000
Approved 8-0
Passed Order 2024-026 to appropriate $310,396.12 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools for collective bargaining settlements (FY2024)
Approved 7-0-1 (Councilor Wheeler abstained)
Passed Order 2024-027 to appropriate $106,678.15 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools for Cashman Playground
Approved 8-0
Approved renewal agreement between the City of Amesbury and ACTV (to expire June 30, 2032) as amended
Approved 8-0
AI SUMMARY · DRAWN FROM THE MINUTES

The City Council convened to consider mayoral appointments, budget and contract items, and routine licenses. The council approved a slate of appointments to boards and committees (including Historical Commission and the Disposition Committee), accepted the monthly license list, and heard a presentation from the mayor on the city's financial condition. Council members asked questions about sources of new growth and the timing of Bailey Pond funds being reflected in the budget.

On second readings and fiscal matters the Council unanimously passed an Order to create an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash (2024-014), and approved an Order authorizing the Department of Public Works to overspend the FY2024 snow and ice appropriation (2024-015). The Council also approved appropriations from Free Cash for school-related items: $310,396.12 for collective bargaining settlements (2024-026, passed 7-0-1 with one abstention) and $106,678.15 for the Cashman Playground project (2024-027). The renewal agreement with ACTV through June 30, 2032 (2024-029) was approved as amended after correcting clerical errors. No public comment was received during the meeting.

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Motions & votes

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APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve 2024-032 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR CORCORAN
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve 2024-033 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR GILDAY
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve items 2024-034, 2024-035, 2024-036, 2024-037, 2023-038, 2024-039, 2024-040, 2024-041, and 2024-042 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR CORCORAN
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve 2024-043 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR REDFERN
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Rinaldi offered a motion to approve 2024-044 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR RINALDI · SECONDED · COUNCILOR WHEELER
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve 2024-045 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR GILDAY
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Gilday offered a motion to approve 2024-046 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED · COUNCILOR REDFERN
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to approve 2024-047 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR GILDAY
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Gilday offered a motion to approve the monthly list of licenses.
MOVED · COUNCILOR GILDAY · SECONDED · COUNCILOR STANGANELLI
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Stanganelli offered a motion to pass 2024-014 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED · COUNCILOR GILDAY
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to pass 2024-015 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR GILDAY
APPROVE
Approved 7-0-1 (Councilor Wheeler abstained)
Councilor Stanganelli offered a motion to pass 2024-026 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED · COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Stanganelli offered a motion to pass 2024-027 as presented.
MOVED · COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · SECONDED · COUNCILOR WHEELER
APPROVE
Approved 8-0
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to pass 2024-029 as amended to correct the clerical errors.
MOVED · COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED · COUNCILOR GILDAY