City Council · April 8, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council referred several FY25 grant and funding orders for second readings on April 22: 2025-037 (authorize acceptance of $500,000 MassWorks grant for the Clark's Road project), 2025-042 (accept $401,654.70 Complete Streets grant), 2025-038 (accept $69,165 EOEA formula grant for the Council on Aging), 2025-039 (MOU with Merrimack Valley RTA for an accessible vehicle), and 2025-041 (transfer $45,889.50 from FY25 Salary Reserve).
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Key decisions
Approved the license list for April 8, 2025.
Referred 2025-037 (authorize Mayor to accept and expend $500,000 FY25 MassWorks grant for the Clark's Road project) to B&F, Planning Board, and P&D and scheduled a second reading for April 22, 2025.
Referred 2025-038 (authorize Mayor to accept and expend $69,165 FY25 EOEA formula grant for Amesbury Council on Aging) to B&F and scheduled a second reading for April 22, 2025.
Referred 2025-039 (authorize MOU with Merrimack Valley RTA for use of an accessible vehicle for Council on Aging transportation services) to B&F and O&A and scheduled a second reading for April 22, 2025.
Referred 2025-041 (authorize transfer of $45,889.50 from FY25 Salary Reserve to various municipal departments) to B&F and scheduled a second reading for April 22, 2025.
Referred 2025-042 (authorize Mayor to accept and expend $401,654.70 FY25 Complete Streets grant from MassDOT) to B&F, P&D, and Planning Board and scheduled a second reading for April 22, 2025.
Agenda
Minutes
4. Act on Minutes - March 25, 2025
Act on Minutes of March 25, 2025.
5. Mayoral Appointments
Consider mayoral appointments submitted to the City Council.
6. Monthly List of Licenses - April
Review the monthly list of licenses for April.
Correspondence
7. Communications and Memos
Communications including President/Vice President communications; memos from the Mayor on donations under $5,000 and from Laura Angus (Retirement Board) regarding COLA notice; and communications from elected officials, boards, and commissions.
First Readings
2025-037. MassWorks Grant for Clark’s Road (FY25, $500,000)
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY25 Community One Stop for Growth MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant of $500,000 to support pre-construction engineering and related work for Clark’s Road infrastructure improvements supporting future development within the Smart Growth Overlay and MBTA Multifamily Overlay Districts. No match required.
First Readings
2025-038. EOEA Formula Grant for Council on Aging (FY25, $69,165)
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend FY25 formula grant funding of $69,165 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to support Amesbury Council on Aging programs and services (formula: $15 per resident 60+).
First Readings
2025-039. MOU for Accessible Vehicle with MVRT A (Council on Aging)
Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority and the City of Amesbury Council on Aging for use of a 2025 accessible vehicle (14 passenger) awarded through MassDOT’s Community Transit Grant Program; the City receives use rights only, not ownership; agreement may be terminated with notice for funding or need reasons.
First Readings
2025-040. Payment of Prior-Year Invoices from FY25 Budget
Approve payment from the FY25 general fund operating budget for listed prior-year invoices for supplies or services rendered in prior fiscal years for which funds were not encumbered at year-end; requires two-thirds Council approval per M.G.L. c. 44 s. 64.
First Readings
2025-041. Transfer from FY25 Salary Reserve ($45,889.50)
Authorize transfer of $45,889.50 from the FY25 Salary Reserve account to various municipal departments based on results of the FY25 compensation study conducted by NFP (an Aon company).
Late Files
2025-042. Complete Streets Grant (FY25, $401,654.70)
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY25 Complete Streets Funding Program grant of $401,654.70 from MassDOT to support construction for two projects: (1) reconstruct sidewalk and add ADA ramps and crosswalks on Highland Street from Route 110 to beyond Winkley Street; and (2) realign South Hampton Road intersection at Market and Pine Streets, add curb extensions, stop control, and construct a new sidewalk along Market Street to fill an existing gap. Design costs funded through Chapter 90; construction deadline December 31, 2026.