City Council · March 11, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved Ordinance 2025-017 (Outdoor Dining), appropriated $500,000 from free cash for Amesbury High School 90' diamond field improvements (2025-021), and confirmed several mayoral appointments.
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Key decisions
Approved Ordinance 2025-017 (Outdoor Dining Ordinance) as amended
Appropriated $500,000 from Free Cash for Amesbury High School 90' Diamond Ball Field Improvements (Order 2025-021)
Approved mayoral reappointment of Adeline Matton to Board of Registrars (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-025)
Approved mayoral reappointment of Richard Joltes to Historic Commission (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-026)
Approved mayoral reappointment of Mel Webster to Community Preservation Committee (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-027)
Withdrew without prejudice appointments 2025-028 and 2025-029 (appointments to Community Preservation Committee representing Planning Board and Open Space/NR/Trails Committee)
Approved appointment of Kristen Costa to Amesbury Cultural Council (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-034)
Approved Monthly List of Licenses for March 2025
Referred Order 2025-030 (transfer $65,000 Police Personal Services to Police Other Expenses) to Budget & Finance and set second reading for March 25, 2025
Referred Order 2025-031 (accept/exped MIIA $15,000 wellness grant for Police) to Budget & Finance and set second reading for March 25, 2025
Referred Order 2025-032 (transfer $30,000 from FY25 Budget Reserve to Legal Consultant Services) to Budget & Finance and set second reading for March 25, 2025
Referred Order 2025-033 (accept/exped MEMA $9,020 grant for Emergency Management) to Budget & Finance and set second reading for March 25, 2025
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2025-025. Reappointment of Adeline Matton (Board of Registrars)
Reappointment of Adeline Matton to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-026. Reappointment of Richard Joltes (Historic Commission)
Reappointment of Richard Joltes to the Historic Commission for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-027. Reappointment of Mel Webster (Community Preservation Committee)
Reappointment of Mel Webster to the Community Preservation Committee for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-028. Reappointment of Joel Nice (CPC, Planning Board rep)
Reappointment of Joel Nice to the Community Preservation Committee representing the Planning Board for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-029. Reappointment of Michelle Faucher (CPC, Open Space rep)
Reappointment of Michelle Faucher to the Community Preservation Committee representing the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2025.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-034. Appointment of Kristen Costa (Amesbury Cultural Council)
Appointment of Kristen Costa to the Amesbury Cultural Council for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Licenses
Monthly list of licenses – March
Monthly list of licenses for March.
Second Readings
2025-017. An Ordinance — Outdoor Dining (Chapter 397)
Ordinance to insert Chapter 397 (Outdoor Dining Ordinance) into the Amesbury Code to permit and regulate temporary private outdoor dining on City-owned streets, sidewalks, and parks and establish a usage fee schedule with fees deposited to the general fund for program administration and improvements.
Second Readings
2025-021. Order to appropriate $500,000 for AHS 90' diamond ball field improvements
Order to appropriate $500,000 from Free Cash to fund site construction services for Amesbury High School 90' diamond ball field improvements, including backstop/fencing, infield reconstruction, irrigation, scoreboard relocation, and drainage; construction to occur June–September 2025.
First Reading
2025-030. Transfer $65,000 (Police vehicle)
Order to transfer $65,000 from Police Personal Services to Police Other Expenses to support purchase and partial outfitting of a new command vehicle for department leadership.
First Reading
2025-031. Accept/Expend $15,000 MIIA Wellness Grant (Police)
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a $15,000 MIIA Wellness Grant for the Amesbury Police Department to subsidize SIGMA Tactical Wellness cardiovascular screenings for department members (reimbursable; funds must be spent by June 30, 2025).
First Reading
2025-032. Transfer $30,000 to Legal Consultant Services
Order to transfer $30,000 from the FY25 Budget Reserve account to the Legal Consultant Services account; current FY25 Budget Reserve balance noted at $125,637.
First Reading
2025-033. Accept/Expend $9,020 MEMA Grant (Radiological preparedness)
Order authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a $9,020 grant from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency to support Amesbury's Radiological Emergency Response Preparedness Program for FY2025 (managed by the Fire Chief).