City Council · June 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
Council adopted the FY2027 operating budget (2026-001) totaling $93,229,971, approved water and sewer enterprise budgets, and authorized funding sources. The Council approved transfers of flammable/combustible storage permits at 60 Haverhill Rd (2026-100) and 23 Rocky Hill Rd (2026-101), referred a package of bills including creation of a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (2026-108) and amendments to the Solid Waste ordinance (2026-109) to committee, and approved a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month (2026-111).
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Key decisions
Approved appointment of Peggy Traut to the Cemetery Advisory Commission (term to Feb 28, 2028).
Approved June renewals of licenses for Localist Pizza; Irving Oil (retail sales); Ebb and Flow Catering; and Collisions North (d/b/a Delon's Auto Body).
Adopted FY2027 operating budget, total appropriation $93,229,971 (bill 2026-001).
Approved Amesbury Public Schools operating budget line (school budget) (bill 2026-001 / school line).
Approved library budget line (total $979,621) (bill 2026-001 / library line).
Approved funding sources and transfers to fund the FY2027 appropriation (taxation, free cash, ambulance receipts, youth revolving receipts, cemetery trust interest, and enterprise indirect costs) as presented (bill 2026-001).
Approved Water Enterprise Fund budget $4,914,965 (bill 2026-001 / water enterprise).
Approved Sewer Enterprise Fund appropriation and funding sources (sewer/stormwater/user charges totals as presented) (bill 2026-001 / sewer enterprise).
Approved Cable Public Access budget $275,000 (bill 2026-001 / cable public access).
Approved Storage of Flammable/Combustible/Explosives permit transfer for 60 Haverhill Rd (bill 2026-100).
Approved Storage of Flammable/Combustible/Explosives permit transfer for 23 Rocky Hill Rd (bill 2026-101).
Referred bills 2026-102 through 2026-110 to Committee of the Whole, with additional referrals: 2026-106 and 2026-107 also to the Planning Board, and 2026-109 also to the Energy Committee; scheduled second readings on June 23 (most) and July 14 (106/107/109).
Approved a late-file Resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and requesting the City officially recognize the observance (bill 2026-111).
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2026-099. 2026-099 Appointment of Peggy Traut
Appointment of Peggy Traut to the Cemetery Advisory Commission for a term to expire February 28, 2028.
7. Licenses and Permits – June
Monthly licenses and permits matters for June.
Public Hearings
2026-001. 2026-001 Operating Budget for 2027
Vote to adopt the City Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Public Hearings
2026-100. 2026-100 Storage Permit — 60 Haverhill Road
Transfer of existing storage permit for two 20,000-gallon underground flammable/combustible tanks at this location due to change of ownership.
Public Hearings
2026-101. 2026-101 Storage Permit — 23 Rocky Hill Road
Transfer of existing storage permit for three 32,000-gallon underground flammable/combustible tanks at this location due to change of ownership.
First Readings
2026-102. 2026-102 FY26 Legislative Earmark — Helmet Covers
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a $10,000 FY26 legislative earmark to purchase soft-shell helmet covers for the Amesbury High School football team.
First Readings
2026-103. 2026-103 Seaport Grant Amendment — Washington Landing
Authorize the Mayor to accept and expend an amendment to the FY2024 Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council grant in the amount of $1,199,660 for the Washington Landing Boat Launch Facility Restoration and Revitalization Project.
First Readings
2026-104. 2026-104 Capital Transfer — Elm Street Fire Station Floor Repair
Transfer remaining HVAC Replacement capital account balance ($28,895) to support floor repairs at the Elm Street Fire Station.
First Readings
2026-105. 2026-105 SAFER Grant Fund Transfer
Transfer $2,267.04 from the SAFER Grant fund to the General Fund to reconcile FEMA/SAFER grant variances for FY23.
First Readings
2026-106. 2026-106 Easement Acceptance — 11 East Greenwood Street
Accept an easement from Thomas Barrasso to allow the City to access, operate, maintain, repair, and replace drainage infrastructure at 11 East Greenwood Street; authorize the Mayor to execute acceptance.
First Readings
2026-107. 2026-107 Utility Easement — 10 Water Street
Authorize the Mayor to grant a utility easement at City-owned 10 Water Street to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. in support of National Grid voltage conversion work.
First Readings
2026-108. 2026-108 Establish Solid Waste Enterprise Fund
Establish a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53F½ to support a forthcoming residential trash collection fee.
First Readings
2026-109. 2026-109 Amend Chapter 392 — Solid Waste & Fees
Amend Amesbury Code of Ordinances Chapter 392 (Solid Waste) and adopt a schedule of fees to modernize regulations and offset waste disposal and recycling costs.
First Readings
2026-110. 2026-110 Inter-departmental Fund Transfers
Authorize inter-departmental transfers of general fund appropriations in accordance with MGL c.44 §33B for end-of-year adjustments; includes transfer summary.
Late Files
2026-111. 2026-111 Resolution — LGBTQ+ Pride Month
A resolution in support of LGBTQ+ Pride Month sponsored by Councilors Redfern, Sullivan, Stanganelli and Frederique.