City Council · April 9, 2024 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved the appointment of an Interim Chief Financial Officer (2024-048) and passed Administrative Order AO 2024-002 reorganizing Human Resources and Information Technology; the Council also referred multiple budget/grant orders (2024-052 through 2024-058) including a Preservation Restriction for 6 Center Street (2024-058) to committees and set dangerous dog hearings for Arthur Amirault (2024-059) and Zachary Kozdra (2024-060).
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Key decisions
Passed Administrative Order AO 2024-002 reorganizing City Government (Department of Human Resources and Office of Information Technology).
Approved appointment of Sheryl Wright as Interim Chief Financial Officer (2024-048).
Approved appointment of Ben Siebecker as Ad Hoc member of the Disposition Committee for the former Trader Alan's Truck Stop (2024-049).
Approved appointment of Matt Langis to the Design Review Committee through February 28, 2027 (2024-050).
Reappointed Matt Sherrill to the Design Review Committee through February 28, 2027 (2024-051).
Approved the monthly list of licenses (monthly licenses).
Referred 2024-052 (appropriate $30,000 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Other Expenses) to the Budget & Finance Subcommittee with a second-reading date set (amendments set second reading to April 23, 2024).
Referred 2024-053 (accept and expend $19,760 grant from Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women) to the Budget & Finance Committee with second reading April 23, 2024.
Referred 2024-054 (accept and expend $19,000 DFS Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant) to the Budget & Finance Committee with second reading April 23, 2024.
Referred 2024-055 (increase Retirement Board stipends; establish City Treasurer stipend) to both the Ordinance & Administration and Budget & Finance committees with second reading April 23, 2024.
Referred 2024-056 (transfer $50,000 from Police Salaries & Wages to Police Other Expenses) to the Budget & Finance Committee with second reading April 23, 2024.
Referred 2024-057 (exempt Deputy Police Chief from Chapter 31) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee with second reading April 23, 2024.
Referred 2024-058 (approve and accept Preservation Restriction Agreement for property at 6 Center Street) to Ordinance & Administration, Planning & Development Committee, and the Planning Board with second reading May 14, 2024.
Referred Dangerous Dog Hearing request for Arthur Amirault to the Animal Control Officer and set a hearing for April 24, 2024 (2024-059).
Referred Dangerous Dog Hearing request for Zachary Kozdra to the Animal Control Officer and set a hearing for April 24, 2024 (2024-060).
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2024-048. Appointment of Sheryl Wright, Interim CFO
Appointment of Sheryl Wright as Interim Chief Financial Officer through July 28, 2024; Mayor sponsor.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-049. Appointment of Ben Siebecker, Disposition Committee
Appointment of Ben Siebecker as Ad Hoc member of the Disposition Committee for the disposition of the former Trader Alan's Truck Stop, term to expire at the conclusion of the committee's work; Mayor sponsor.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-050. Appointment of Matt Langis, Design Review Committee
Appointment of Matt Langis to the Design Review Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027; Mayor sponsor.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-051. Reappointment of Matt Sherrill, Design Review Committee
Reappointment of Matt Sherrill to the Design Review Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027; Mayor sponsor.
Licenses
Monthly list of licenses
Presentation of the monthly list of licenses.
First Readings
AO 2024-02. Administrative Order: HR and IT reorganization
Administrative Order to reorganize City government so the Department of Human Resources and the Office of Information Technology report to and are overseen by the Office of the Mayor; removes CFO responsibility for day-to-day oversight of these departments.
First Readings
2024-052. Transfer $30,000 to Water Other Expenses
Order to appropriate $30,000 from Water Enterprise Retained Earnings to Water Other Expenses to purchase pipe and supplies for replacement of ~500 feet of 6-inch water main on Baker Street; funds from Water Retained Earnings balance.
First Readings
2024-053. Accept $19,760 COA trainee grant
Order to authorize the mayor to accept and expend a $19,760 grant from the Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women to fund a Council on Aging job trainee.
First Readings
2024-054. Accept $19,000 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant
Order to authorize the mayor to accept and expend a $19,000 FY2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and the Department of Fire Services to purchase approved firefighter safety equipment (accountability board/mobile command console, lifting air bag, RIT system, etc.).
First Readings
2024-055. Increase Retirement Board stipends; Treasurer stipend
Order to increase the monthly stipend of Retirement Board members from $250 to $375 and to establish a $250 monthly stipend for the City Treasurer for additional duties related to the Amesbury Retirement Board.
First Readings
2024-056. Transfer $50,000 to Police Other Expenses
Order to transfer $50,000 from Police Salaries & Wages to Police Other Expenses to cover building maintenance, repairs, and vehicle maintenance costs; Mayor sponsor.
First Readings
2024-057. Exempt Deputy Police Chief from Chapter 31
Petition to the General Court to exempt the position of Deputy Police Chief in the City of Amesbury from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws; Mayor sponsor.
First Readings
2024-058. Approve Preservation Restriction for 6 Center Street
Order to approve and accept a Preservation Restriction Agreement for the historic property at 6 Center Street (Map 40, Lot 123) and authorize the mayor to execute the restriction on behalf of the City; Mayor sponsor.
First Readings
2024-059. Dangerous Dog Hearing — Arthur Amirault
Dangerous dog hearing request regarding Arthur Amirault.
First Readings
2024-060. Dangerous Dog Hearing — Zachary Kozdra
Dangerous dog hearing request regarding Zachary Kozdra.
Second Readings
2024-016. Ordinance amend Rule 6G: Appeal
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 6G (Appeal); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsors.
Second Readings
2024-017. Ordinance amend Rule 11-A: Standing Committees
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 11-A (Standing Committees); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsors.
Second Readings
2024-018. Ordinance amend Rule 5E: Order of Business
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 5E (Order of Business); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsors.
Second Readings
2024-019. Ordinance amend Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 5B (Meeting Schedule); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsors.
Second Readings
2024-020. Ordinance add Rule 5J: Attendance for Hearings
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by adding Rule 5J (Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsors.
Second Readings
2024-021. Ordinance add Rule 5I: Remote Participation
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by adding Rule 5I (Remote Participation); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsor.
Second Readings
2024-022. Ordinance amend Rule 6O: Objections/Postponement
Ordinance to amend Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules by revising Rule 6O (Objections and Postponement of Votes); Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi sponsors.