City Council · May 14, 2024 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council confirmed four appointments to local boards, approved AO 2024-03 creating a Sustainability and Conservation Planner position, approved an increase to Retirement Board stipends (2024-055), set a June 11 public hearing for the FY25 operating budget (2024-001), and scheduled June 25 public hearings for zoning changes 2024-065 and 2024-066.
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Key decisions
Appointment of Brittany Steingesser to the Energy Committee (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Appointment of Rachel Wallace to the Amesbury Cultural Council (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Appointment of Jamie McCarthy to the Conservation Commission (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Reappointment of John Moynihan to the Amesbury Cultural Council (term to Feb 28, 2027)
Approval of the monthly list of licenses
Adoption of the Older Americans Month resolution (2024-072)
Increase monthly stipend of Retirement Board members to $375 and establish a $250 stipend for the City Treasurer (2024-055) as amended
Set public hearing for FY25 operating budget (2024-001) for June 11 and refer to the Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole
Approval of Administrative Order AO 2024-03 establishing a Sustainability and Conservation Planner position (salary noted at $76,500)
Set public hearing for zoning map amendment to extend R-40 along Haverhill Road (2024-065) for June 25 and refer to Ordinance & Administration subcommittee, Planning & Development subcommittee, and the Planning Board
Set public hearing for amendments to the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth Overlay District (AGV-SGOD) (2024-066) for June 25 and refer to Ordinance & Administration subcommittee, Planning & Development subcommittee, and the Planning Board
Refer Order to approve payment from the FY24 general fund for prior year invoices (2024-067) to the Budget & Finance subcommittee with second reading May 28
Refer order to establish spending limits for departmental revolving funds for FY25 (2024-068) to the Budget & Finance subcommittee with second reading May 28
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2024-064. 2024-064 Appointment of Brittany Steingesser
Appointment of Brittany Steingesser to the Energy Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-069. 2024-069 Appointment of Rachel Wallace
Appointment of Rachel Wallace to the Amesbury Cultural Council for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-070. 2024-070 Appointment of Jamie McCarthy
Appointment of Jamie McCarthy to the Amesbury Conservation Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Mayoral Appointments
2024-071. 2024-071 Reappointment of John Moynihan
Reappointment of John Moynihan to the Amesbury Cultural Council for a term to expire February 28, 2027.
Licenses
Monthly list of licenses
Monthly list of licenses (regular monthly licensing matters).
Second Readings
2024-055. 2024-055 An order to increase the monthly stipend of the Retirement Board members
Increase the monthly stipend of Retirement Board members to $375 and establish a $250 monthly stipend for the City Treasurer who serves the Retirement Board.
Second Readings
2024-058. 2024-058 Preservation Restriction Agreement – 6 Center Street
Approve and accept a Preservation Restriction Agreement for the historic property at 6 Center Street and authorize the mayor to execute the agreement.
Second Readings
2024-061. 2024-061 Accept 2022 Economic Development Earmark ($150,000)
Accept a $150,000 2022 Economic Development earmark for improvements to urban pedestrian spaces, including sidewalk extension and replacement along Market Street.
Second Readings
2024-062. 2024-062 Accept and expend FY25–FY27 public health shared services grant
Accept and expend a FY25–FY27 Public Health Excellence for Shared Services Grant totaling $486,497.32 per year, with Amesbury as lead municipality for a regional group.
Second Readings
2024-063. 2024-063 Accept FY24 earmark for pedestrian bridges ($12,500)
Accept a reduced FY24 earmark of $12,500 for inspection and initial structural assessment/engineering services for two pedestrian bridges in the upper millyard and downtown business district.
First Readings
2024-001. 2024-001 FY25 operating budget
First reading of the Mayor's FY25 operating budget adoption order.
First Readings
AO 2024-03. AO 2024-03 Sustainability and Conservation Planner
Establish the Office of Community and Economic Development position of Sustainability and Conservation Planner.
First Readings
2024-065. 2024-065 Amend Zoning Map – extend R-40 along Haverhill Road
Zoning map amendment to extend the R-40 zoning district along Haverhill Road, removing specified parcels from the Commercial zoning district.
First Readings
2024-066. 2024-066 Amend AGV-SGOD Zoning Ordinance and Overlay Map
Amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and Overlay District Map to revise the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth Overlay District (AGV-SGOD) including sub-districts, permitted uses, dimensional/density requirements, and design standards.
First Readings
2024-067. 2024-067 Payment of prior year invoices from FY24 budget
Approve payment from the FY24 general fund operating budget for listed prior-year invoices for expenses rendered in FY23 for which funds were not encumbered; requires two-thirds approval.
First Readings
2024-068. 2024-068 Establish spending limits for revolving funds
Establish spending limits for departmental revolving funds pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53E½ for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
Late Files
2024-072. 2024-072 Older Americans Month Resolution
Late-filed resolution recognizing Older Americans Month.