City Council · October 14, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved an order (2025-082) authorizing the Mayor to dispose of a portion of the City-owned former Amesbury Elementary School property at 24 South Hampton Rd and confirmed three appointments to local boards (2025-100, 2025-101, 2025-103). Multiple budget and ordinance measures — including building/permits fee changes (2025-110) and late-file amendments to the Solid Waste and Parking ordinances (2025-112, 2025-113) — were referred to committee for further review.
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Key decisions
Approved appointment of Jennifer Welter as alternate member of the Historic Commission (term to Feb 29, 2028).
Approved appointment of Kendra Amaral as associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (term to Feb 29, 2028).
Approved appointment of Peter Frey to the Community Preservation Committee (term to Feb 29, 2028).
Substituted 2025-082 with the October 12, 2025 version (revision to the order re: disposal of a portion of 24 South Hampton Rd).
Approved 2025-082 as amended: Order authorizing the Mayor to dispose of all or a portion of approximately 4 +/- acres of the City-owned property located at 24 South Hampton Road (portion of former Amesbury Elementary School).
Approved the City’s October monthly list of licenses.
Referred 2025-104 (appropriation from Stabilization and Ambulance Receipts Reserved to balance FY26 budget) to the Budget and Finance Committee (second reading scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
Referred 2025-105 (transfer to Assessors Department Other Expenses) to the Budget and Finance Committee (second reading scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
Referred 2025-107 (transfer from FY26 Budget Reserve to Building Inspections Consulting) to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Referred 2025-108 (accept and expend Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant) to the Budget and Finance Committee.
Referred 2025-109 (accept and expend FY26 Municipal Road Safety Grant) to the Budget and Finance Committee (second reading scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
Referred 2025-110 (create Chapter 230 Buildings, Permitting of — adopt schedule of fees) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee and the Budget & Finance Committee (second reading scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
Referred 2025-111 (City Clerk fee schedule ordinance amendment) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee and the Budget & Finance Committee (second reading scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
Referred late-file 2025-112 (amend Solid Waste Ordinance Chapter 392 — add Article III Delivery and Emptying of Dumpsters) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee and the Budget & Finance Committee (second reading scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
Referred late-file 2025-113 (amend Traffic and Parking Regulations — Schedule I Parking (Permit/Restricted) and penalties/fines) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee, Budget & Finance Committee, and Planning & Development Committee (second hearing scheduled Oct 28, 2025).
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