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.
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