City Council · April 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council confirmed three mayoral appointments (2026-088, 2026-089, 2026-090), approved boat-ramp parking permit fee changes (2026-079), adopted kayak/canoe/SUP rental fees for Amesbury Recreation (2026-080), enacted a no-parking rule on Highland (2026-081), approved a transfer to Building Inspection training (2026-083), and accepted a DFS grant for firefighter safety equipment (2026-085).
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Key decisions
Appointment of Frederick Range to Trustees of the War Memorial (term to expire Feb 28, 2029)
Appointment of Jason Donovan to Trustees of the War Memorial (term to expire Feb 28, 2029)
Appointment of Elizabeth McConnell to the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Committee (term to expire Feb 28, 2029)
Approval of April licenses and permits
Adopted amendment to City Clerk fee schedule regarding boat ramp parking permit (2026-079)
Adopted ordinance establishing fees to rent single and tandem kayaks, canoes and SUPs from Amesbury Recreation (2026-080)
Adopted ordinance to amend Traffic and Parking Regulations to prohibit parking on Highland (2026-081)
Accepted redline amendment and approved transfer from Building Inspection overtime to Building Inspection training account (2026-083)
Accepted and expended FY26 DFS grant for firefighter safety equipment (2026-085)
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2026-088. 2026-088
Appointment of Frederick Range to the Trustees of the War Memorial for a term to expire February 28, 2029.
Mayoral Appointments
2026-089. 2026-089
Appointment of Jason Donovan to the Trustees of the War Memorial for a term to expire February 28, 2029.
Mayoral Appointments
2026-090. 2026-090
Appointment of Elizabeth McConnell to the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2029.
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-079. 2026-079
Amendment to the City Clerk fee schedule to establish the fee for the Washington Landing Public Boat Ramp parking permit, updating fees consistent with the recently adopted parking permit system.
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-080. 2026-080
Ordinance to adopt a fee schedule for renting single and tandem kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards (SUP) from the Amesbury Recreation Department to help fund recreational programming.
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-081. 2026-081
Ordinance to amend the Traffic and Parking Regulations to prohibit parking on both sides of Highland Street from the Friend Street intersection to the Hillside Avenue intersection unless parked in designated, marked parking spots.
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-082. 2026-082
Order to accept donation of an equipment shed at Amesbury Town Park ice rink (shed valued at approximately $25,000-$30,000; constructed at estimated cost under $6,000) to support rink operations, with planned improvements.
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-083. 2026-083
Order to transfer $1,000 from the Building Inspection Overtime account to the Building Inspection Training account to support two inspector trainings.
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-084. 2026-084
Order to pay prior year invoices from the FY26 General Operating Budget; requests payment to listed vendors from the corresponding department’s current year (FY26) operating budget in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44 s. 64 (vote requires two-thirds approval).
Second Readings/Public Hearings
2026-085. 2026-085
Order to accept and expend a FY26 DFS grant to purchase approved firefighter safety equipment including a Personnel Accountability System/Mobile Command Console and ropes and hardware.