City Council · May 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council approved the appointment of Brian Higgins to the Conservation Commission (2026-091) and accepted a donated shed for the Town Park ice rink (2026-082). The Mayor presented the FY27 budget; the Council referred the FY27 Operating Budget order (2026-001) to the Ad Hoc Budget Committee with a second reading and public hearing on June 9, and referred multiple FY27 capital/revolving fund and grant orders (2026-092–2026-097) to the Standing Committee of the Whole. Also accepted as a late file and referred was an emergency sewer appropriation order (2026-098) to fund wastewater plant repairs.
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Key decisions
Appointed Brian Higgins to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2029 (2026-091).
Approved acceptance of a donated shed at Amesbury Town Park ice rink, with administration to provide information on liability and a maintenance agreement (2026-082).
Approved the remaining list of May licenses (licenses and permits).
Continued two Cumberland Farms storage permits to the meeting on June 9, 2026.
Referred the FY27 Operating Budget order (2026-001) to the Ad Hoc Budget Committee of the Whole with a second reading and public hearing scheduled for June 9, 2026.
Referred orders 2026-092, 2026-093, 2026-094, 2026-095, 2026-096, and 2026-097 (FY27 capital appropriations, revolving fund limits, Community Preservation reservations, and grant/expenditure authorizations) to the Standing Committee of the Whole with a second reading on May 26, 2026.
Accepted a late file (2026-098) regarding an appropriation of $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings for an emergency wastewater treatment plant repair.
Referred order 2026-098 (appropriate $55,000 from Sewer Retained Earnings for emergency wastewater repair) to the Standing Committee of the Whole with a second reading on May 26, 2026.
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