City Council · July 23, 2024 · 7:00 PM
REVISED City Council Meeting
Council approved multiple National Grid pole petitions (2024-089 Poplar St Ext; 2024-090 Main St & Merrimack St; 2024-091 Union St; 2024-092 118 Market St; 2024-093 120 Market St; 2024-094 Oakland St; 2024-095 Highland St) with safety and siting stipulations; adopted Ordinance 2024-083 establishing a Community Preservation Committee (as amended); and referred zoning measures including 2024-096 (REDD expansion), 2024-098 (MBTA Communities overlay), and 2024-099 (cannabis license limits) for further review with public hearings on Sept 24.
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Key decisions
Reappointment of Sheryl Wright as Interim Chief Financial Officer (2024-101)
Appointment of Wayne Griffith to Amesbury Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (term to Feb 28, 2027) (2024-102)
Appointment of Ronald Wiedemann to Amesbury Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2024-103)
Approval of monthly list of licenses for July 2024
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-089 (Poplar Street Extension) with Dig Safe notification and locating pole no less than 36 inches from edge of pavement
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-090 (Main St and Merrimack St) with Dig Safe notification, locating pole no less than 36 inches from edge of pavement, and requirement that National Grid notify the Conservation Commission prior to starting work
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-091 (Union St) with Dig Safe notification
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-092 (118 Market St and Auzman St) with Dig Safe notification and locating new pole no less than 36 inches from edge of pavement
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-093 (120 Market St and Auzman St) with Dig Safe notification and locating pole no less than 36 inches from edge of pavement
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-094 (Oakland St) with Dig Safe notification and locating poles no less than 36 inches outside the street pavement
Approval of National Grid pole petition 2024-095 (Highland St) as amended to require Dig Safe notification, locate pole no less than 36 inches from pavement edge, and place the new pole roughly midway between existing poles
Withdrawal without prejudice of proposed rules/ordinances 2024-016 through 2024-022
Adoption of Ordinance 2024-083 establishing a Community Preservation Committee (main motion approved as amended to reduce at-large public members and set committee size),
Referral of zoning bill 2024-096 (expand Renewable Energy Development Overlay District / REDD) to Planning Board, Planning & Development, Ordinance & Administration, and Open Space, Natural Resources & Trails Committee with a second reading and public hearing on Sept 24
Referral of 2024-097 (Order to accept drainage and utilities easement at 130 Market St) to Planning Board, Planning & Development, and Ordinance & Administration with a public hearing and request that DPW Director appear at the second reading on Sept 24
Referral of 2024-098 (MBTA Communities Act overlay zoning) to Ordinance & Administration, Planning & Development, Planning Board and Housing Trust with a public hearing on Sept 24
Referral of 2024-099 (amend Cannabis Retail License Limits) to Ordinance & Administration, Planning & Development, and the Planning Board with a second reading on Sept 24
Resolution 2024-100 (transfer FY25 City Council training funds to City Clerk training line) tabled to Sept 24, 2024
Agenda
Appointments
Mayoral Appointments
General mayoral appointments submitted for Council action.
Licenses
Monthly list of licenses
Monthly list of licenses for Council review.
Public Hearings
2024-089. Pole Hearing - Poplar Street Extension
Pole petition hearing for Poplar Street Extension.
Public Hearings
2024-090. Pole Hearing - Main St and Merrimack Street
Pole petition hearing for Main St and Merrimack Street.
Public Hearings
2024-091. Pole Hearing - Union St
Pole petition hearing for Union Street.
Public Hearings
2024-092. Pole Hearing - 118 Market St and Auzman Street
Pole petition hearing for 118 Market St and Auzman Street.
Public Hearings
2024-093. Pole Hearing - 120 Market St and Auzman Street
Pole petition hearing for 120 Market St and Auzman Street.
Public Hearings
2024-094. Pole Hearing - Oakland St
Pole petition hearing for Oakland Street.
Public Hearings
2024-095. Pole Hearing - Highland St
Pole petition hearing for Highland Street.
Second Readings
2024-016. Ordinance — Rule 6G: Appeal (Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 6G (Appeal) in the Amesbury City Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-017. Ordinance — Rule 11-A: Standing Committees (Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 11-A (Standing Committees) in the Amesbury City Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-018. Ordinance — Rule 5E: Order of Business (Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 5E (Order of Business) in the Amesbury City Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-019. Ordinance — Rule 5B: Meeting Schedule (Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 5B (Meeting Schedule) in the Amesbury City Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-020. Ordinance — Rule 5J: Attendance (Council Rules)
Ordinance to add Rule 5J (Attendance Relating to Public and Adjudicatory Hearings or Meetings) to Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-021. Ordinance — Rule 5I: Remote Participation (Council Rules)
Ordinance to add Rule 5I (Remote Participation) to Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-022. Ordinance — Rule 6O: Objections and Postponement of Votes (Council Rules)
Ordinance to revise Rule 6O (Objections and Postponement of Votes) in the Council rules. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli, Hogg, and Rinaldi.
Second Readings
2024-083. Ordinance — Establish Community Preservation Committee
Ordinance to establish a Community Preservation Committee for the City of Amesbury. Sponsor: Councilor Wheeler.
First Readings
2024-096. Ordinance — Expand REDD (Renewable Energy Development Overlay District)
Ordinance to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District (REDD) to allow large-scale solar projects and support state net-zero goals. Sponsor: Mayor.
First Readings
2024-097. Order — Accept Easement at 130 Market Street
Order to accept drainage and utility easement at 130 Market Street and authorize the Mayor to execute the acceptance.
First Readings
2024-098. Ordinance — MBTA Communities Overlay
Ordinance to create a zoning overlay to comply with the MBTA Communities Act (allowing a district permitting multi-family housing as-of-right). Sponsors: Mayor Gove and Councilor Gilday.
First Readings
2024-099. Ordinance — Amend Cannabis Retail License Limits
Ordinance to amend zoning to implement a local cap on total retail cannabis licensees in the city. Sponsors: Councilors Stanganelli and Rinaldi.
First Readings
2024-100. Resolution — Transfer FY25 Training Budget Line ($1,420)
Resolution supporting transfer of $1,420 from the FY25 City Council training budget line (111-5320) to the FY25 City Clerk training budget line (161-5320). Sponsors: Councilors Gilday and Corcoran.
Late Files
2024-101. Reappointment — Sheryl Wright, Interim CFO
Reappointment of Sheryl Wright as Interim Chief Financial Officer through November 18, 2024.
Late Files
2024-102. Appointment — Wayne Griffith, Housing Authority
Appointment of Wayne Griffith to the Amesbury Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a term expiring February 28, 2027.
Late Files
2024-103. Appointment — Ronald Wiedemann, Housing Authority
Appointment of Ronald Wiedemann to the Amesbury Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a term expiring February 29, 2028.