City Council · May 20, 2024 · 7:00 PM
Ordinance and Administration Subcommittee Meeting
The committee advanced amendments to the City Council Rules (2024-002) and returned the revised rules to the full Council with a positive recommendation; it also returned bill 2024-057 (a home-rule petition to exempt the Deputy Police Chief from Chapter 31/civil service) with a positive recommendation and approved a preservation restriction agreement for 6 Center Street (2024-058).
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Key decisions
Returned bill 2024-057 (home-rule petition to exempt the Deputy Police Chief from Chapter 31) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation and amended title to request passage of an Act.
Returned bill 2024-058 (Preservation Restriction Agreement for property at 6 Center Street) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
Continued Ordinance 2024-065 (extend the R-40 Zoning District along Haverhill Road) to the next Ordinance & Administration meeting in June.
Continued Ordinance 2024-066 (amend AGV-SGOD overlay district) to the next Ordinance & Administration meeting in June.
Committee approved multiple amendments to the City Council Rules draft (Session 14, bill 2024-002) and returned 2024-002 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation; the three committee members will work on co-sponsoring a final version.
Agenda
2024-002. 2024-002
Review and consideration of City Council Rules & Procedures (Session 14).
2024-057. 2024-057
An Act exempting the position of Deputy Police Chief in the City of Amesbury from the provisions of Chapter 31 of the General Laws; Mayor sponsor.
2024-058. 2024-058
Order to approve and accept a Preservation Restriction Agreement on property located at 6 Center Street and to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; Mayor sponsor.
2024-065. 2024-065
Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Map to extend the R-40 Zoning District along Haverhill Road; Mayor Gove, Councilor Redfern sponsor.
2024-066. 2024-066
Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Overlay District Map to make changes to the Amesbury Gateway Village Smart Growth Overlay District (AGV-SGOD); Mayor Gove, Councilors Corcoran, Frederique, Gilday and Redfern sponsors.