City Council · July 8, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved four mayoral appointments — including Robert Serino as Fire Chief (2025-080) and John Rogers to the ZBA (2025-077) — created an Ad Hoc Clerk Study Committee, withdrew bill 2025-046 (Riverfront Drive signage), and referred bill 2025-081 (a $5,000 appropriation from the Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund) to the Budget & Finance Subcommittee.
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Key decisions
Approved appointment of John Rogers to Zoning Board of Appeals (term to Feb 28, 2030).
Approved appointment of Janice Pawlick to Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 29, 2028).
Approved reappointment of Arthur Levine to Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 29, 2028).
Approved appointment of Robert Serino as Fire Chief for the City of Amesbury.
Created an Ad Hoc Clerk Study Committee (committee to be dissolved by year-end; suggested membership noted).
Approved the monthly list of licenses for July 8, 2025.
Withdrew bill 2025-046 (Go Slow Children signage at top of Riverfront Drive) without prejudice.
Accepted late file for 2025-081 (appropriation from Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund).
Referred 2025-081 (appropriate $5,000 from Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to Temporary Repairs on Private Ways account) to the Budget & Finance Subcommittee with a second reading set for July 22, 2025.
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2025-077. John Rogers — Zoning Board of Appeals
Appointment of John Rogers to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire February 28, 2030.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-078. Janice Pawlick — Council on Aging Board
Appointment of Janice Pawlick to the Amesbury Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-079. Arthur Levine — Council on Aging Board
Appointment of Arthur Levine to the Amesbury Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term to expire February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-080. Robert Serino — Fire Chief
Appointment of Robert Serino to the position of Fire Chief for the City of Amesbury.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses — July
Review or presentation of the monthly list of licenses for July.
Correspondence
7. DPW presentation — Powwow Weir
DPW presentation regarding the Powwow Weir.
Second Readings
2025-046. Go Slow Children signage — Riverfront Drive
Order requesting the City place 'Go Slow Children' signage at the stop signs at the top of Riverfront Drive (request by resident; Councilor Gilday sponsor).
Late Files
2025-081. Appropriate $5,000 from Streets & Sidewalks Stabilization Fund
Order to appropriate $5,000 from the Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to the Temporary Repairs on Private Ways account for temporary repairs on private ways (no betterment assessed).