City Council · November 18, 2025 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council adopted Ordinance 2025-112 updating the Solid Waste Code to add regulations on delivery and emptying of dumpsters (passed 6-1). The Council also referred multiple budget and administrative orders — including the AFSCME funding order (2025-114), a sewer budget transfer (2025-116), and the FY26 annual Classification Hearing order (2025-124) — to Budget & Finance, and referred several Kimball Road layout and deed items (2025-121, 2025-122, 2025-123) to planning-related committees.
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Key decisions
Adopted An Ordinance to update and amend the City of Amesbury Solid Waste Ordinance Chapter 392 (2025-112).
Approved appointment of Laura Schofield to the Amesbury Cultural Council (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-117).
Reappointed Susan Ballard to the Amesbury Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-118).
Reappointed D.M. Kligerman-Thomas to the Amesbury Council on Aging Board of Directors (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-119).
Appointed Craige Hird to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee (term to Feb 29, 2028) (2025-120).
Approved the November monthly list of licenses.
Referred An Order to fund the AFSCME employment agreement (2025-114) to the Budget & Finance Committee with a second reading set for December 9, 2025.
Referred An Order to accept and expend a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (2025-115) to the Budget & Finance Committee with a second reading set for December 9, 2025.
Referred An Order to amend Council Order 2025-001 by transferring funds within the Sewer budget (2025-116) to the Budget & Finance Committee with a second reading at a special City Council meeting on December 2, 2025.
Referred the Acceptance of a Quitclaim Deed for a parcel at the 47.5-57 Kimball Road subdivision (2025-121) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee, Planning & Development Committee, Planning Board, Open Space/NRT Committee, and Conservation Commission (informational) with second reading Dec 9, 2025.
Referred an Order to Vote Intent to Alter Kimball Road and refer to the Planning Board (2025-122) to the Planning & Development Committee, Ordinance & Administration Committee, and the Planning Board with a second reading on December 9, 2025.
Referred an Order to Alter the Layout of Kimball Road and accept Parcel Y (2025-123) to the Planning & Development Committee, Planning Board, and Ordinance & Administration Committee with a second reading on December 9, 2025.
Waived Rule 5D to accept late file 2025-124 (Order to hold the annual Classification Hearing).
Referred the 2025 (FY26) Annual Classification Hearing order (2025-124) to the Budget & Finance Committee with a second reading and public hearing set for December 2, 2025.
Agenda
Minutes
4. Act on Minutes - October 14, 2025
Act on Minutes from the October 14, 2025 City Council meeting.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-117. Appointment of Laura Schofield — Amesbury Cultural Council
Appointment of Laura Schofield to the Amesbury Cultural Council for a term expiring February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-118. Reappointment of Susan Ballard — Council on Aging
Reappointment of Susan Ballard as a member of the Amesbury Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term expiring February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-119. Reappointment of D.M. Kligerman-Thomas — Council on Aging
Reappointment of D.M. Kligerman-Thomas as a member of the Amesbury Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term expiring February 29, 2028.
Mayoral Appointments
2025-120. Appointment of Craige Hird — Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee
Appointment of Craige Hird to the Open Space, Natural Resources and Trails Committee for a term expiring February 29, 2028.
Licenses
6. Monthly list of licenses — November
Presentation of the monthly list of licenses for November.
Second Readings
2025-112. Ordinance 2025-112 — Solid Waste / Delivery and Emptying of Dumpsters
An ordinance to amend the City of Amesbury Solid Waste Ordinance Chapter 392 by adding Article III Delivery and Emptying of Dumpsters to specify allowed time ranges, fines, and enforcement for dumpster delivery and emptying on various properties.
First Readings
2025-114. Order 2025-114 — AFSCME Employment Agreement Funding
Order to fund the employment agreement between the City and AFSCME Council 93, Local 939 for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 by authorizing transfers and appropriations to DPW, Water and Sewer salary and other accounts.
First Readings
2025-115. Order 2025-115 — Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant (FY2026)
Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $12,600 FY2026 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to the Amesbury Cultural Council's local fund.
First Readings
2025-116. Order 2025-116 — Sewer Budget Transfer / Correction
Order to amend Council Order 2025-001 by transferring $98,042 from Sewer Other Expenses to Sewer Personal Services and reducing Sale of Cemetery Lots revenue by $3,000 to correct previously listed sewer personal services and other expenses; total appropriation unchanged.
First Readings
2025-121. Order 2025-121 — Acceptance of Parcel from 47.5-57 Kimball Road Subdivision
Order to approve acceptance of a quitclaim deed for a parcel of land at the 47.5-57 Kimball Road subdivision to be held by the Conservation Commission and authorize the Mayor to execute the deed.
First Readings
2025-122. Order 2025-122 — Vote Intent to Alter Kimball Road
Order to vote intent to alter Kimball Road and refer the proposed action to the Planning Board.
First Readings
2025-123. Order 2025-123 — Alter Layout of Kimball Road / Accept Parcel Y
Order to alter the layout of Kimball Road and accept Parcel Y as shown on the Definitive Subdivision of 47.5-57 Kimball Road.
Late Files
2025-124. Order 2025-124 — Request to Hold Annual Classification Hearing
Order requesting the City Council hold the annual Classification Hearing to vote on items establishing tax burdens for each class of property (selection of residential factor and related classification decisions).