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 reappointment of Joseph Finn to Historical Commission (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approved items 2024-034, 2024-035, 2024-036, 2024-037, 2023-038, 2024-039, 2024-040, 2024-041, and 2024-042 as presented
Approved appointment of Michael Hogg to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved appointment of Nicholas Cracknell to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved appointment of James Chapman to Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approved appointment of Lois Honegger as Ad Hoc member of the Disposition Committee (term to conclusion of committee work)
Approved appointment of David Frick to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved monthly list of licenses
Passed Order 2024-014 to create an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash to that Fund
Passed Order 2024-015 authorizing Department of Public Works to overspend the FY2024 snow and ice appropriation of $250,000
Passed Order 2024-026 to appropriate $310,396.12 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools for collective bargaining settlements (FY2024)
Passed Order 2024-027 to appropriate $106,678.15 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools for Cashman Playground
Approved renewal agreement between the City of Amesbury and ACTV (to expire June 30, 2032) as amended
Agenda
Minutes
4. Act on Minutes - February 15, 2024
Act on Minutes from the February 15, 2024 City Council meeting.
Appointments
2024-032. Malcolm Rutter — Historical Commission
Appointment of Malcolm Rutter to the Historical Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-033. Joseph Finn — Historical Commission (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Joseph Finn to the Historical Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-034. Robin Beeley — Board of Health (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Robin Beeley to the Board of Health for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-035. Dan McQueen — Board of Health (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Dan McQueen to the Board of Health for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-036. Sharon McDermot — Zoning Board of Appeals (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Sharon McDermot to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-037. Jonathan Sherwood — Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Jonathan Sherwood to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-038. John (Rich) Hucksam — Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails (Reappointment)
Reappointment of John (Rich) Hucksam to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-039. Deborah Smith — Health Care Trust Commission (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Deborah Smith to the Health Care Trust Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-040. Anne Bryant — Health Care Trust Commission (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Anne Bryant to the Health Care Trust Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-041. Jacqueline Brisebois — Board of Registrars (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Jacqueline Brisebois to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-042. Alison Kolozsvary-Rice — Council on Aging (Reappointment)
Reappointment of Alison Kolozsvary-Rice to the Council on Aging for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-043. Michael Hogg — Disposition Committee
Appointment of Michael Hogg to the Disposition Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Appointments
2024-044. Nicholas Cracknell — Disposition Committee
Appointment of Nicholas Cracknell to the Disposition Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Appointments
2024-045. James Chapman — Council on Aging Board
Appointment of James Chapman to the Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Appointments
2024-046. Lois Honegger — Disposition Committee (Ad Hoc)
Appointment of Lois Honegger as an Ad Hoc member of the Disposition Committee for the duration of its work on the former Trader Alan's Truck Stop disposition.
Appointments
2024-047. David Frick — Disposition Committee
Appointment of David Frick to the Disposition Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Licenses
6. Monthly List of Licenses
Monthly list of licenses presented to the City Council.
Correspondence
7. Correspondence and Communications
Communications including President/Vice President communications, communications from elected officials/boards/commissions (including a memorandum on donations under $5,000 and a financial presentation from the Mayor), and council communications/committee reports.
Second Readings
2024-014. Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund — Appropriation
Order to create an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash to the Fund to be expended in accordance with the Massachusetts State-Subdivision for Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund.
Second Readings
2024-015. Snow & Ice Appropriation — Overspend Authorization
Order requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to overspend the FY2024 snow and ice appropriation of $250,000 per MGL c.44 s.31D.
Second Readings
2024-016. Council Rules — Revise Rule 6G (Appeal)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by revising Rule 6G: Appeal.
Second Readings
2024-017. Council Rules — Revise Rule 11-A (Standing Committees)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by revising Rule 11-A: Standing Committees.
Second Readings
2024-018. Council Rules — Revise Rule 5E (Order of Business)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by revising Rule 5E: Order of Business.
Second Readings
2024-019. Council Rules — Revise Rule 5B (Meeting Schedule)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by revising Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule.
Second Readings
2024-020. Council Rules — Add Rule 5J (Attendance for Hearings)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by adding Rule 5J: Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings.
Second Readings
2024-021. Council Rules — Add Rule 5I (Remote Participation)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by adding Rule 5I: Remote Participation.
Second Readings
2024-022. Council Rules — Revise Rule 6O (Objections/Postponement)
Ordinance adopting changes to Amesbury City Council rules by revising Rule 6O: Objections and Postponement of Votes.
Second Readings
2026-026. APS — Collective Bargaining Appropriation (FY2024)
Order to appropriate $310,396.12 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools to cover unbudgeted cost of the Amesbury Teachers Association FY2024 collective bargaining settlement.
Second Readings
2026-027. Cashman Playground — Appropriation
Order to appropriate $106,678.15 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools for construction of a new Cashman Elementary School playground (supplemental funding).
Second Readings
2026-028. Prior Year Invoices — Payment Authorization
Order to pay prior year invoices from FY24 General Operating Budget in accordance with M.G.L. c.44 s.64 (requires two-thirds approval).
Second Readings
2026-029. ACTV Renewal Agreement — Authorization
Order to authorize an 8-year renewal agreement between the City of Amesbury and Amesbury Community Television (ACTV) to expire June 30, 2032, outlining annual grants and capital equipment support in exchange for PEG services.