City Council · March 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Councilors took up the 27 Kimball Road (40B) request for comment (2026-069), heard resident safety and runoff concerns, approved a Teams page to compile councilor comments and continued consideration; the Council adopted revised Rules and Procedures (2026-008) restructuring standing committees into a Committee of the Whole. The Council also approved a $20,000 pocket-park earmark (2026-065), transfers from Budget Reserve to Revaluation and Legal Services (2026-066), and acceptance of a $14,858 MIIA wellness grant for public safety (2026-067), and reappointed Craig Bailey to the Retirement Board (2026-070).
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Key decisions
Reappointment of Craig Bailey to the Amesbury Retirement Board (2026-070) approved
Adoption of Rules and Procedures for the Fifteenth Session of the Amesbury City Council as revised (2026-008); replaces several standing committees with a Committee of the Whole and permits clerical edits
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $20,000 FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant for pocket park maintenance and improvements (2026-065) approved
Authorize transfers from Budget Reserve: $35,000 to Revaluation Services and $40,000 to Legal Consultant Services (2026-066) approved
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend MIIA Wellness Public Safety Grant in the amount of $14,858 (2026-067) approved
Create a Microsoft Teams page for councilors to compile comments on the 27 Kimball Road 40B application (2026-069) approved
Agenda
Minutes
4. Act on Minutes - March 4, 2026 & March 10, 2026
Act on Minutes from the March 4, 2026 and March 10, 2026 City Council meetings.
Appointments
5. 2026-070 Reappointment of Craig Bailey
Reappointment of Craig Bailey to the Amesbury Retirement Board.
Correspondence
7. Communications and Notices
Communications including notices of Planning Board and Library Board of Trustees vacancies and review of the city's financial condition (per Charter ARTICLE V) from the Budget Workshop on February 7th; includes President and Vice President communications and a Budget Hearings memo.
Second Readings
10. 2026-008 An Order to adopt Rules and Procedures
Adopt Rules and Procedures for the Fifteenth Session of the Amesbury City Council.
Second Readings
10. 2026-065 An Order to accept and expend FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a FY26 Legislative Earmark Grant Award of $20,000 from the Commonwealth for maintenance and improvements to a pocket park, to be done in collaboration with the developer of 18 Friend Street (landscaping, curbing, outdoor patio and access walkway).
Second Readings
10. 2026-066 An Order to authorize Budget Reserve transfers
Authorize transfers from the Budget Reserve account: $35,000 to Revaluation Services to initiate property and personal property revaluation work, and $40,000 to Legal Consultant Services to support collective bargaining negotiations and additional legal services.
Second Readings
10. 2026-067 MIIA Wellness Public Safety Grant
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association (MIIA) Wellness Public Safety Grant in the amount of $14,858 to support on-location health and wellness screenings and related education services for members of the Amesbury Fire Department.
First Readings
11. 2026-069 Request for Comment on 27 Kimball Road 40B Application
Request for comment on a Chapter 40B application for affordable housing at 27 Kimball Road.