City Council · April 22, 2025 · 7:00 PM
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).
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Key decisions
Appointed Marisa Batista as Chief Financial Officer (2025-043).
Approved the monthly license list for April 22, 2025.
Adopted the Planning Board redline and approved Ordinance 2024-096 to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District (REDD).
Authorized acceptance and expenditure of a $500,000 MassWorks grant to support the Clark's Road project (2025-037).
Authorized acceptance and expenditure of FY25 formula grant funding for the Amesbury Council on Aging in the amount of $69,165 (2025-038).
Accepted a redline amendment and approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority for use of an accessible vehicle for the Council on Aging (2025-039).
Authorized the transfer of $45,889.50 from the FY25 Salary Reserve to various municipal departments (2025-041).
Authorized acceptance and expenditure of a FY25 Complete Streets grant in the amount of $401,654.70 from MassDOT (2025-042).
Referred the 2nd round FY25 DFS firefighter safety equipment grant (2025-044) to Budget & Finance and set a second reading for May 27, 2025.
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2025-043. Appointment of Marisa Batista, Chief Financial Officer
Appointment of Marisa Batista to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses 6 April
Monthly list of licenses for April.
Public Hearing
2024-096. Ordinance to amend REDD and zoning sections for solar energy (2024-096)
Proposed zoning amendments to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District (REDD), modify boundary to include Assessor Parcel 45-4, and make changes to Sections V, VI, XI.S and X.IV of the Amesbury Zoning Ordinance to address large-scale solar energy project requirements.
Second Readings
2025-037. MassWorks grant for Clark's Road (2025-037)
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $500,000 FY25 Community One Stop for Growth MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant to support pre-construction design and engineering for Clark’s Road infrastructure improvements.
Second Readings
2025-038. EOEA formula grant for Council on Aging (2025-038)
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend FY25 formula grant funding of $69,165 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to support the Amesbury Council on Aging.
Second Readings
2025-039. MOU for accessible vehicle for Council on Aging (2025-039)
Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority and the City for use of a 2025 accessible vehicle (14-passenger) by the Council on Aging; City receives right of use but not ownership.
Second Readings
2025-040. Payment of prior year invoices (2025-040)
Authorize payment from the FY25 general fund operating budget for listed prior year invoices (requires two-thirds vote).
Second Readings
2025-041. Transfer from FY25 Salary Reserve (2025-041)
Authorize transfer of $45,889.50 from the FY25 Salary Reserve account to various municipal departments based on the FY25 compensation study results.
Second Readings
2025-042. Complete Streets grant acceptance (2025-042)
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY25 Complete Streets Funding Program grant of $401,654.70 from MassDOT for sidewalk reconstruction and intersection realignment projects (construction deadline December 31, 2026).
First Readings
2025-044. DFS grant for firefighter safety equipment (2025-044)
Accept and expend a 2nd Round FY25 DFS grant for firefighter safety equipment.