City Council · March 26, 2024 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved multiple mayoral appointments to boards and committees and passed several budget orders including 2024-014 (opioid settlement fund appropriation $114,123.63), 2024-015 (DPW snow & ice overspend authorization), 2024-026 (school collective bargaining settlements $310,396.12), 2024-027 (Cashman Playground appropriation $106,678.15), and authorized the ACTV renewal agreement 2024-029.
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Key decisions
Appointment of Malcolm Rutter to Historical Commission (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Reappointment of Joseph Finn to Historical Commission (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approved item 2024-034
Approved item 2024-035
Approved item 2024-036
Approved item 2024-037
Approved item 2024-038
Approved item 2024-039
Approved item 2024-040
Approved item 2024-041
Approved item 2024-042
Appointment of Michael Hogg to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Appointment of Nicholas Cracknell to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Appointment of James Chapman to Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Appointment of Lois Honegger as Ad Hoc member of Disposition Committee (term to conclusion of committee work)
Appointment of David Frick to Disposition Committee (term to Dec 31, 2025)
Approved monthly list of licenses
2024-014: Create Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash
2024-015: Authorize Department of Public Works to overspend FY2024 snow & ice appropriation of $250,000
2024-026: Appropriate $310,396.12 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools — Collective Bargaining Settlements (FY2024)
2024-027: Appropriate $106,678.15 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools — Cashman Playground
2024-029: Authorize renewal agreement between City of Amesbury and ACTV (to expire June 30, 2032) as amended
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2024-032. Appointment of Malcolm Rutter to Historical Commission (term to 2/28/2027)
Appointment of Malcolm Rutter to the Historical Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-033. Reappointment of Joseph Finn to Historical Commission (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Joseph Finn to the Historical Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-034. Reappointment of Robin Beeley to Board of Health (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Robin Beeley to the Board of Health for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-035. Reappointment of Dan McQueen to Board of Health (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Dan McQueen to the Board of Health for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-036. Reappointment of Sharon McDermot to Zoning Board of Appeals (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Sharon McDermot to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-037. Reappointment of Jonathan Sherwood to Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Jonathan Sherwood to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-038. Reappointment of John (Rich) Hucksam to Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of John (Rich) Hucksam to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-039. Reappointment of Deborah Smith to Health Care Trust Commission (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Deborah Smith to the Health Care Trust Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-040. Reappointment of Anne Bryant to Health Care Trust Commission (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Anne Bryant to the Health Care Trust Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-041. Reappointment of Jacqueline Brisebois to Board of Registrars (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Jacqueline Brisebois to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-042. Reappointment of Alison Kolozsvary-Rice to Council on Aging (term to 2/28/2027)
Reappointment of Alison Kolozsvary-Rice to the Council on Aging for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-043. Appointment of Michael Hogg to Disposition Committee (term to 12/31/2025)
Appointment of Michael Hogg to the Disposition Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-044. Appointment of Nicholas Cracknell to Disposition Committee (term to 12/31/2025)
Appointment of Nicholas Cracknell to the Disposition Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-045. Appointment of James Chapman to Council on Aging Board (term to 2/28/2027)
Appointment of James Chapman to the Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-046. Appointment of Lois Honegger as Ad Hoc member to Disposition Committee (term: until conclusion of committee work)
Appointment of Lois Honegger as an Ad Hoc member of the Disposition Committee for the duration of the committee's work on disposition of the former Trader Alan's Truck Stop.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-047. Appointment of David Frick to Disposition Committee (term to 12/31/2025)
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.
Second Readings
2024-014. Order to create Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 (Mayor Sponsor)
Create an Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund and appropriate $114,123.63 from Free Cash to expend in accordance with the Massachusetts State-Subdivision for Statewide Opioid Settlement Fund for substance use disorder prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.
Second Readings
2024-015. Order to authorize overspending FY2024 snow & ice appropriation (Mayor Sponsor)
Authorize the Department of Public Works to overspend the FY2024 snow and ice appropriation of $250,000 under MGL c.44 s.31D.
Second Readings
2024-016. Ordinance revising Council Rules - Rule 6G: Appeal (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by revising Rule 6G: Appeal.
Second Readings
2024-017. Ordinance revising Council Rules - Rule 11-A: Standing Committees (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by revising Rule 11-A: Standing Committees.
Second Readings
2024-018. Ordinance revising Council Rules - Rule 5E: Order of Business (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by revising Rule 5E: Order of Business.
Second Readings
2024-019. Ordinance revising Council Rules - Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by revising Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule.
Second Readings
2024-020. Ordinance adding Council Rules - Rule 5J: Attendance for Public/Adjudicatory Hearings (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by adding Rule 5J: Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings.
Second Readings
2024-021. Ordinance adding Council Rules - Rule 5I: Remote Participation (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by adding Rule 5I: Remote Participation.
Second Readings
2024-022. Ordinance revising Council Rules - Rule 6O: Objections and Postponement of Votes (Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, Rinaldi)
Ordinance to adopt changes to Amesbury City Council Rules (14th Session) by revising Rule 6O: Objections and Postponement of Votes.
Second Readings
2024-026. Order to appropriate $310,396.12 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools - Collective Bargaining (Mayor Sponsor)
Appropriate $310,396.12 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools for FY2024 collective bargaining settlements to cover unbudgeted teacher contract costs.
Second Readings
2024-027. Order to appropriate $106,678.15 from Free Cash to Cashman Playground (Mayor Sponsor)
Appropriate $106,678.15 from Free Cash to Amesbury Public Schools to supplement construction of a new playground at Cashman Elementary School (part of total project funding).
Second Readings
2024-028. Order to pay prior-year invoices from FY24 General Operating Budget (Mayor Sponsor)
Authorize payment of prior-year invoices from FY24 General Operating Budget; requires two-thirds approval under M.G.L. c.44 s.64.
Second Readings
2024-029. Order to authorize renewal agreement between City and ACTV (to expire 6/30/2032) (Mayor Sponsor)
Authorize renewal agreement between the City of Amesbury and Amesbury Community Television (ACTV) to expire June 30, 2032; terms include annual grants and capital support in exchange for PEG services.