City Council Meeting

Council approved purchase of 128 Kimball Road for water-supply protection (2025-072) and accepted a $122,661 Drinking Water Supply Protection grant (2025-073); approved an appropriation for temporary repairs on private ways (2025-081); accepted an easement at 12 Elizabeth Street (2025-053); adopted an ordinance establishing a crosswalk at Merrimack River Condominiums (2025-074); and referred disposal and rezoning proposals for 24 South Hampton Road (2025-082, 2025-083) to multiple committees with hearings set for Sept. 23.

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Key decisions

Approve Order to transfer $5,000 from Streets and Sidewalks Stabilization Fund to Temporary Repairs on Private Ways (2025-081).

Approved 6-0

Approve acceptance of an easement at 12 Elizabeth Street (2025-053).

Approved 6-0

Approve appropriation of $211,935 to purchase land and building at 128 Kimball Road for water supply protection/conservation (2025-072).

Approved 6-0

Authorize Mayor to accept and expend a $122,661 Drinking Water Supply Protection grant toward acquisition of 128 Kimball Road (2025-073).

Approved 6-0

Discharge the Ordinance and Administration Committee and the Planning and Development Committee from obligation on the Merrimack River Condominiums crosswalk ordinance (2025-074).

Approved 5-1

Approve ordinance to establish a crosswalk at Merrimack River Condominiums with amendments to E code and general ordinances (2025-074).

Approved 4-1-1

Refer Order to dispose of portion of 24 South Hampton Road (former Amesbury Elementary School) to Ordinance & Administration, Planning & Development, Open Space Natural Resources & Trails, and Planning Board; set second reading/hearing for Sept 23 (2025-082).

Approved 6-0

Refer Ordinance to amend Zoning Map for two portions of 24 South Hampton Road from OSC to R-8 to the Planning Board, Planning & Development, and Ordinance & Administration; set second reading/hearing for Sept 23 (2025-083).

Approved 6-0

Approve resolution formally establishing a twinning relationship with Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK (2025-084).

Approved 6-0

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