City Council · January 14, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved local adoption of the Merrimack Valley Region Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (2025-005), accepted a quitclaim deed for Lot X in the Eastern Lights Subdivision (2024-145), and voted to lay out and accept Colonial Drive as a public way (2024-144; 2024-146). Several budget orders (2025-002, 2025-003, 2025-004) were referred to Budget & Finance with second-reading dates set.
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Key decisions
Adopted the Merrimack Valley Region Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (local adoption of 2025-005).
Approved acceptance of a Quitclaim Deed for Lot X in the Eastern Lights Subdivision and authorized the Mayor to execute the approval (2024-145).
Voted intent to lay out Colonial Drive and referred the layout to the Planning Board (2024-144).
Laid out and accepted Colonial Drive as a public way (2024-146).
Referred an order to authorize DPW to overspend the FY2025 snow & ice appropriation ($250,000) to Budget & Finance and set a second reading date (2025-002).
Referred an order to appropriate $145,193.52 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Other Expenses to Budget & Finance and set a second reading date (2025-003).
Referred an order to transfer $1,615.00 from Youth Services Personal Services to Youth Services Other Expenses to Budget & Finance and set a second reading date (2025-004).
Agenda
Appointments
5. Mayoral Appointments
Mayoral appointments submitted for City Council action.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses – January
Monthly list of licenses for January presented to the Council.
Correspondence
7. Council Correspondence and Communications
Communications including acceptance of the 2025 meeting schedule, memo on FY23 Assistance to Firefighters Grant awarded to Georgetown, and an MVPC presentation on the Merrimack Valley Region Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Second Readings
2024-096. An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance expanding the REDD
Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance expanding the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District (REDD) to permit/encourage large-scale solar energy projects beyond current industrial district locations.
Second Readings
2024-119. Revised Amesbury Energy Committee By Laws
Revisions to the Amesbury Energy Committee by-laws to clarify membership and appointment processes, updating the 2016 amendment.
Second Readings
2024-145. Accept Quitclaim Deed for Lot X, Eastern Lights Subdivision
Order to approve acceptance of a quitclaim deed for Lot X in the Eastern Lights subdivision (portion of property off Middle Road) and authorize the Mayor to execute the deed for general municipal purposes.
Public Hearings
2024-144. Vote Intent to Lay Out Colonial Drive
Vote intent to lay out Colonial Drive and refer the proposed action to the Planning Board.
Public Hearings
2024-146. Lay Out and Accept Colonial Drive as a Public Way
Order to lay out and accept Colonial Drive as a public way.
First Readings
2025-002. Authorize DPW to overspend FY25 snow and ice appropriation
Order requesting authorization for the Department of Public Works to overspend the FY2025 snow and ice appropriation of $250,000 per MGL c.44 s.31D.
First Readings
2025-003. Appropriate $145,193.52 from Water Retained Earnings
Order to appropriate $145,193.52 from Water Enterprise Retained Earnings to Water Other Expenses to cover unforeseen finish water pump failures critical to drinking water supply and fire protection.
First Readings
2025-004. Transfer $1,615.00 within Youth Services budget
Order to transfer $1,615.00 from Youth Services Personal Services to Youth Services Other Expenses to cover additional training costs in FY25.
First Readings
2025-005. Resolution - Merrimack Valley Region Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Resolution for local adoption of the Merrimack Valley Region Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.