City Council · May 28, 2024 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved several National Grid pole hearings (2024-073, 2024-074, 2024-075, 2024-076), each with a stipulation that poles be placed at least three feet from the road where specified. The council approved an exemption for the Deputy Police Chief position from Chapter 31 (2024-057), accepted a preservation restriction for 6 Center Street (2024-058), and voted to post proposed Session 14 City Council Rules & Procedures (2024-002) on the city website as amended.
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Key decisions
Approved monthly list of licenses.
Approved pole hearing 2024-073 (Field Street).
Approved pole hearing 2024-074 (South Hunt/Buttonwood) with stipulation that poles be placed no less than three feet from the road.
Approved pole hearing 2024-075 (South Hunt/Buttonwood) with stipulation that poles be placed no less than three feet from the road.
Approved pole hearing 2024-076 (South Hunt/South Martin) with stipulation that poles be placed no less than three feet from the road.
Substituted in and approved the revised version of the act exempting the Deputy Police Chief position from Chapter 31 (MGL) and adopted it as presented (2024-057).
Approved and accepted the Preservation Restriction Agreement for property at 6 Center Street (2024-058).
Accepted the 2022 Economic Development bill earmark of $150,000 (2024-061).
Accepted and authorized expenditure of the FY25–FY27 public health shared services grant (2024-062).
Accepted the FY24 earmark for pedestrian bridges ($12,500) (2024-063).
Established spending limits for departmental revolving funds for FY25 (2024-068).
Voted to post the proposed Session 14 City Council Rules & Procedures (2024-002) on the city website with an amended requirement to include a signed cover sheet by co-sponsors.
Agenda
Appointment
5. Mayoral Appointments
Mayoral appointments presented to the City Council for approval.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses
Monthly list of licenses submitted for Council review and action.
Public Hearing
2024-073 Pole Hearing - National Grid - Field Street
Pole hearing for National Grid petition to install or relocate poles on Field Street.
Public Hearing
2024-074 Pole Hearing - National Grid - South Hunt/Buttonwood - underground conduits
Pole hearing for National Grid regarding underground conduits on South Hunt/Buttonwood.
Public Hearing
2024-075 Pole Hearing - National Grid - South Hunt/Buttonwood
Pole hearing for National Grid petition concerning poles on South Hunt/Buttonwood.
Public Hearing
2024-076 Pole Hearing - National Grid - South Hunt/South Martin
Pole hearing for National Grid petition concerning poles on South Hunt/South Martin.
Ordinance
2024-002. Session 14 City Council Rules & Procedures
Session 14 City Council rules and procedures (general docket reference).
Ordinance
2024-016. Amend Rule 6G: Appeal (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 6G (Appeal) in the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Ordinance
2024-017. Amend Rule 11-A: Standing Committees (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 11-A (Standing Committees) in the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Ordinance
2024-018. Amend Rule 5E: Order of Business (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 5E (Order of Business) in the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Ordinance
2024-019. Amend Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 5B (Meeting Schedule) in the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Ordinance
2024-020. Add Rule 5J: Attendance for Hearings/Meetings (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to add Rule 5J (Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings) to the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Ordinance
2024-021. Add Rule 5I: Remote Participation (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to add Rule 5I (Remote Participation) to the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Ordinance
2024-022. Amend Rule 6O: Objections and Postponement of Votes (City Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 6O (Objections and Postponement of Votes) in the Amesbury City Council – 14th Session Rules; sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Order
2024-057. Exempt Deputy Police Chief from Chapter 31 (petition)
Petition the General Court to exempt the Deputy Police Chief position in Amesbury from Chapter 31 of the General Laws; Mayor sponsor.
Order
2024-058. Preservation Restriction Agreement — 6 Center Street
Approve and accept a historic preservation restriction on property at 6 Center Street and authorize the mayor to execute the restriction; Mayor sponsor.
Order
2024-061. Accept 2022 Economic Development Earmark - $150,000
Accept $150,000 Economic Development earmark for improvements to urban pedestrian spaces, including extension of brick sidewalk along Market Street; Mayor sponsor.
Order
2024-062. Accept/Expend FY25–FY27 Public Health Shared Services Grant
Accept and expend a FY25–FY27 Public Health Excellence for Shared Services grant (three-year contract, $486,497.32 per year) with Amesbury as lead municipality; Mayor sponsor.
Order
2024-063. Accept FY24 Earmark — Pedestrian Bridges ($12,500)
Accept FY24 earmark of $12,500 (reduced from $25,000) for inspection and structural assessment engineering services for two pedestrian bridges; Mayor sponsor.
Order
2024-067. Payment of Prior-Year Invoices from FY24 Budget
Approve payment from the FY24 general fund operating budget for prior-year invoices for expenses rendered in FY23; requires two-thirds Council approval; Mayor sponsor.
Order
2024-068. Set Revolving Fund Spending Limits for FY25
Establish spending limits for departmental revolving funds pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53E½ for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024; Mayor sponsor.