Meetings

APR 28, '26

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).

APR 28, '26

Review of grant application status and program updates for Markets 101, Grants 101, and the NOB Print Collaborative exhibit, plus discussion of rental collections and procedures for tracking, allocating, and approving rental funds with ACC guests.

APR 28, '26

Development Committee set a Maritime Mixer for May 7 at the Custom House Maritime Museum (Water Street, Newburyport) to welcome incoming Kinderhaus and 8th-grade families; presentations will include the Board Chair, the RVCS Executive Director, and the Museum Director.

APR 28, '26

APR 27, '26

Planning Board continued detailed review of the large Rocky Hill development (north and south neighborhood architecture, amenities, trails and roadway/public-way intentions) and approved the draft decision for the historic-preservation special permit at 2-4 Elmwood Street. New hearings for an ADU at 84 Congress St. and a historic conversion at 29 Water St. were heard and continued for further review.

APR 27, '26

The committee will receive Q3 reports from Educational Leadership covering facilities and the district budget for the third quarter.

APR 27, '26

Agenda includes review of Fall 2025 internal assessment data (math and reading screeners), a review of the RVCS Internal Audit 2025–2026, and Accountability Plan updates including a caregiver survey review and administrative progress reports.

APR 21, '26

Council reviewed a proposed $50 Washington Landing boat-ramp parking permit (2026-079), moved a Highland Street no-parking ordinance (2026-081) to the full Council with a positive recommendation, referred the Recreation Department kayak/canoe/SUP fee ordinance (2026-080) to full Council with no recommendation pending answers on insurance/staffing, and recommended acceptance of a donated ice-rink equipment shed (2026-082) subject to liability/maintenance documentation.

APR 21, '26

Review of several development applications: a continued Site Plan and Special Permit for 2-4 Elmwood Street, a new Site Plan and Special Permit for 84 Congress Street, and an internal Site Plan review for 28 Haverhill Road.

APR 21, '26

The board will review and sign approved exemption and personal property abatement packets and will consider approval or denial of real estate abatement applications.

APR 16, '26

Finance committee approved a 3.5% salary increase in the FY2027 operating budget (total FY27 budget $4,130,258); discussion noted a projected 2% tuition increase for 2027 and an estimated 17% rise in healthcare costs.

APR 15, '26

Agenda includes a Regional Administrative 90-Day Review and a discussion of inspection support, including a Title 5 (septic-system) contract and options for contracted food inspection support.

APR 14, '26

Council approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance (2026-068) updating Accessory Dwelling Unit provisions and sent a City Council comment on the 27 Kimball Road 40B application (2026-069). The Council also approved numerous National Grid pole/conduit permits for streets including Market St, Elm St, Mill St, Valley St, Main St, Lake Attitash Rd, Center St and others, and confirmed municipal appointments to the Community Preservation and Energy/EE&S Committees.

APR 14, '26

Appointments to fill two School Committee vacancies (2026-003 and 2026-043). Six candidates will be considered: Thomas Cody; Chris Hunt; Alexandra Laing; Matthew Lipson; Debra Mansea; Pamela Simpson.

APR 14, '26

APR 14, '26

Amesbury Innovation High School stakeholders will discuss the school's renewal, requesting autonomies and specific budget and staffing protections — including increased tuition enrollment, dedicated revolving and summer school funding, transportation, a dedicated principal, staffing patterns, and bumping rights — plus restorative justice discipline policy and pursuit of an autonomous permanent building.

APR 14, '26

The council will consider renewal-related requests including budget priorities (AIHS Foundation support, increased tuition enrollment, dedicated revolving account, summer school funding, transportation), staffing needs, and school autonomies including an autonomous permanent building and restorative justice discipline policy. Updates and planning include MEFA, a Trade/College Fair, budget vote, and building matters.

APR 13, '26

Board approved Historic Preservation Special Permits for 5 & 13 School St., 14 Maple St., and 19 Prospect St.; approved a sign at 19 Main St.; made a minor modification to the 27.5-29 Clarks Road decision; and voted a positive recommendation on Bill 2026-068 (ADU ordinance amendments).

APR 13, '26

The committee will discuss recent and planned Poet Laureate activities including Poem A Palooza, outreach events such as the StoryWalk at Amesbury Public Library, and coordination around the ACC Amesbury Poetry Month webpage, Creative Haverhill River Bards anthology celebration, and the Gathering of Verses contest.

APR 9, '26

Continued public hearing on the 27 Kimball Road (40B Comprehensive Permit) proposal: the ZBA required revised plans addressing limits-of-work, grading, parking and open space, scheduled an on-site inspection, and advanced peer-review steps.