City Council · July 14, 2026
City Council Meeting
Council approved appointment 2026-116 (Mark Baggeroer to the Design Review Committee), accepted a drainage easement at 11 East Greenwood (2026-106), granted a utility easement at 10 Water Street (2026-107), and adopted amendments to the Solid Waste ordinance with a fee schedule (2026-109). Several budget and transfer orders — including a $1.6M borrowing for two fire pumpers (2026-117) and transfers related to Water and Public Health (2026-118, 2026-119) — were referred to the Committee of the Whole for further review.
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Key decisions
Appointment of Mark Baggeroer to the Design Review Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2029 (2026-116) approved
Acceptance of a drainage easement located at 11 East Greenwood Street (2026-106) approved
Grant of a utility easement at 10 Water Street to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, and authorize the Mayor to execute (2026-107) approved
Adoption of amendments to Chapter 392 Solid Waste and adoption of a schedule of fees (2026-109) approved with redline changes
Refer appropriation of $1,600,000 to purchase two fire pumpers (2026-117) to the Committee of the Whole
Refer transfer of $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Sick Leave Buy-Back (610-0450-5152) (2026-118) to the Committee of the Whole
Refer transfer of $15,000 from Budget Reserve to Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) (2026-119) to the Committee of the Whole
Refer request to declare various municipal vehicles and equipment surplus (2026-120) to the Committee of the Whole
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2026-116. 2026-116
Appointment of Mark Baggeroer to the Design Review Committee for a term to expire February 28, 2029.
Second Readings
2026-106. 2026-106
Order to accept an easement from Thomas Barrasso to allow the City to access, operate, maintain, repair and replace drainage infrastructure on the property at 11 East Greenwood Street; authorizes the Mayor to execute the acceptance on behalf of the City.
Second Readings
2026-107. 2026-107
Order to grant a utility easement at 10 Water Street to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to allow installation of poles, wires, cables and related equipment; authorizes the Mayor to execute the grant of easement.
Second Readings
2026-109. 2026-109
Order to amend Chapter 392 (Solid Waste) of the Amesbury Code of Ordinances to modernize regulations and adopt a fee schedule to help offset waste disposal and recycling collection costs.
First Readings
2026-117. 2026-117
Order to appropriate and raise by borrowing $1,600,000 to pay costs to purchase two fire pumpers and incidental equipment; requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council pursuant to G.L. c. 44.
First Readings
2026-118. 2026-118
Order to authorize a transfer of $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to the Water Sick Leave Buy-Back account (610-0450-5152).
First Readings
2026-119. 2026-119
Order to authorize a transfer of $15,000 from the Budget Reserve (100 0946 5980) to the Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) account to partially fund a Public Health Nurse position.
First Readings
2026-120. 2026-120
Order requesting the City Council to declare various municipal vehicles and equipment surplus for the Department of Public Works, Water Department, and School Department.