City Council Meeting
Council adopted Ordinance 2024-096 to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District and approved a $500,000 MassWorks grant for the Clark's Road project (2025-037). The Council also approved COA grant funding (2025-038), an MOU with the MVRTA for an accessible vehicle (2025-039), acceptance of a $401,654.70 Complete Streets grant (2025-042), and confirmed the appointment of Marisa Batista as CFO (2025-043).
The City Council meeting addressed several significant policy and funding items, including a public hearing and final approval of Ordinance 2024-096 to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District (REDD). Residents and the Lake Attitash Association’s attorney spoke in support of the revised language; the Council substituted the Planning Board redline and adopted the ordinance unanimously. The Council also reviewed and approved multiple grant-related orders: acceptance of a $500,000 MassWorks grant for the Clark's Road project (2025-037), a $69,165 EOEA formula grant for the Council on Aging (2025-038), and a $401,654.70 FY25 Complete Streets grant from MassDOT (2025-042). A Memorandum of Understanding with the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority for use of an accessible vehicle for the Council on Aging (2025-039) was accepted in amended form, and the 2nd round DFS firefighter safety equipment grant (2025-044) was referred to Budget & Finance for further consideration.
Council business included the appointment of Marisa Batista as Chief Financial Officer (2025-043) and authorization to transfer $45,889.50 from the FY25 Salary Reserve to various municipal departments (2025-041), during which Councilors discussed clerk office staffing and compensation. Public comment included concerns about traffic impacts related to the Clark's Road project. Routine procedural matters handled included approval of the April license list and several committee recommendations read into the record; the meeting adjourned following unanimous votes on the presented orders.