City Council · July 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM
City Council Meeting
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Council will consider a Mayoral appointment of election workers and review several Second Reading orders including a $1.6M borrowing for two fire pumpers, appropriations/transfers for water sick leave and public health salary, and declaration of surplus municipal vehicles/equipment. The Mayor will provide an update on Whittier RAAC, and the Council will receive the warrant for the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election.
Agenda
Mayoral Appointments
2026-121. 2026-121 Appointment of election workers
Appointment of election workers for a term to expire after the conclusion of the November 3, 2026 State Election.
Announcements
Amesbury City Council Fifteenth Session Rules and Procedures 2026-2027 Addendum L Revision
Revision to the Amesbury City Council Fifteenth Session Rules and Procedures 2026-2027 Addendum L.
Presentations
Mayor Update: Whittier RAAC
Mayor provides an update regarding the Whittier RAAC.
Second Readings
2026-117. 2026-117 Borrowing for two fire pumpers
Order to appropriate and raise by borrowing $1,600,000 to pay costs of purchasing two fire pumpers and related equipment; requires at least a two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Second Readings
2026-118. 2026-118 Water retained earnings transfer
Order to authorize a transfer of $48,000 from the Water Retained Earnings account to the Water Sick Leave Buy-Back (610-0450-5152) account.
Second Readings
2026-119. 2026-119 Budget reserve transfer for Public Health salaries
Order to authorize a transfer of $15,000 from the Budget Reserve (100 0946 5980) to Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) to partially fund a Public Health Nurse position.
Second Readings
2026-120. 2026-120 Declaration of surplus municipal vehicles and equipment
Order to declare as surplus various municipal vehicles and equipment belonging to the Department of Public Works, Water Department, and School Department.
Correspondence
2026-122. 2026-122 Warrant for the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election
Warrant for the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election.
Motions & votes
Approve appointment of election workers for terms to expire after the conclusion of the November 3, 2026 State Election (2026-121).
Appropriate and authorize borrowing of $1,600,000 to pay the costs of purchasing two fire pumpers and related equipment (2026-117).
Authorize a transfer of $48,000 from Water Retained Earnings to the Water Sick Leave Buy-Back (610-0450-5152) account (2026-118).
Authorize a transfer of $15,000 from the Budget Reserve (100 0946 5980) account to the Public Health Salaries & Wages (100 0510 5110) account to partially fund a Public Health Nurse position (2026-119).
Declare as surplus various municipal vehicles and equipment belonging to the Department of Public Works, Water Department, and School Department (2026-120).