Meetings

OCT 7, '25

OCT 7, '25

OCT 6, '25

Commission issued a Negative Determination for RDA 8 Noel Street, approved NOI 002-1353 (93 Whitehall Road) with a native-planting mitigation plan, approved Certificate of Compliance RCOC 002-1342 for I-495 drainage work, approved release of the bond for 12 South Hunt Road, accepted and approved a minor modification for DEP 002-1330 (2 Merrimac Street), and ratified an Emergency Certification for 30 Lake Attitash Road.

OCT 2, '25

The commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of a preservation restriction for 40 Prospect St to the Planning Board; members also agreed to remove a 'character-defining' clause and to lower the demolition-review threshold to 25% of wall area for structures over 75 years old.

OCT 1, '25

Technical Review Committee reviewed a proposed cluster residential development at 102 Kimball Rd (including public open space and common access driveway) and discussed National Grid’s temporary substation and decommissioning plans for Mill St (0 & 14 Mill St) and related transmission work at 9 Alenclair Dr.

SEP 30, '25

Updates on the Franco-American Memorial flagpole restoration (contractor to power‑wash and repaint before Veterans Day) and an Eagle Scout project to install benches at Sumner Goldsmith Park; a trustee announced his resignation.

SEP 25, '25

The ZBA approved a Comprehensive Permit decision for 276–278–280 Main St. with added conditions (including a 6-foot perimeter fence set one foot from the property line), and granted a variance for an addition at 15 Third St.

SEP 24, '25

The board approved the Director's FY25/26 goals — focused on increasing caregiver participation, creating a teacher evaluation rubric with coaching, and publishing an organizational chart — and discussed HR support recommendations and grounds/playground timelines. The Development Committee announced an upcoming annual fund appeal with a $50,000 goal.

SEP 23, '25

Council approved rezoning portions of 24 South Hampton Road (Ordinance 2025-083) with redline edits and continued the related disposition matter for amendment; a $6 million operating override (2025-089) was approved for placement on the November 4, 2025 ballot. The Council also accepted drainage and water-line easements for 101-107 Market St (2025-093, 2025-094), adopted traffic/parking amendments including adding the 5 Market St lot (2025-090) and stop-sign changes at Market St & Fern Ave (2025-091), and approved an internal salary transfer (2025-096).

SEP 22, '25

Public hearings were held for National Grid’s substation rebuild/expansion at 9 Alenclair Drive and the large Rocky Hill mixed‑residential development (north neighborhood ~296 apartments; south ~84 condos); both matters were discussed in detail and continued to the October 27, 2025 meeting. The board approved a revised sign application for Needham Bank at 1 Haverhill Rd.

SEP 17, '25

Subcommittee set the Friends as the initial recipient of annual-appeal donations (to be re-evaluated mid-campaign), approved printing 750 appeal envelopes with QR-code/delivery options instead of a return stamp, and agreed to split printing costs using part of the Charitable Trust's unrestricted funds.

SEP 17, '25

The committee planned a parent/community kickoff and modest fundraising event on Sept. 25 at The Birdhouse in Amesbury, and outlined a mid‑October 2025–26 Annual Appeal rollout with Class Captains, a mail piece, and follow-up outreach. K. Kuse will also explore named sponsorship (e.g., bricks/boards) for the new playground with contractors.

SEP 17, '25

Historic Commission presented to the Community Preservation Committee on updating Amesbury’s 1999 Preservation Plan, use of CPA funds for historic preservation activities, and tools such as the demolition-delay bylaw and the Historic Preservation Special Permit (examples cited: Elm Street/Monroe, 20 Maple St, 15 Sparhawk; potential work on Oakland Street mill buildings). Committee set the next CPC meeting for October 25 to meet with the Amesbury Housing Authority.

SEP 17, '25

Finance committee reviewed August financials and an audit update (audit substantially complete); noted $100K moved into the Capital Reserve (balance ≈ $380K) and reviewed the Grounds Redesign project spending, assigning Central Source to document spend-to-budget links.

SEP 17, '25

TRC reviewed updates on the Rocky Hill development at 265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, and 287.5 Elm St. (site layout, stormwater, wetlands, trails, and fire/traffic access) and National Grid’s proposed expansion of the substation at 9 Alenclair Drive (site footprint, screening, fencing, lighting, and access).

SEP 16, '25

Board will vote on whether to adopt a revised public health fee schedule at the November 18, 2025 meeting; the Board is also working with MVPHA to obtain Department of Public Health guidance as it revises its rules and regulations.

SEP 16, '25

SEP 11, '25

ZBA approved a package of waivers for the Housing Support comprehensive permit at 276, 278, and 280 Main St after reviewing site drainage, setbacks, parking, fencing, and tree preservation issues. The board also approved a variance for an addition and one-car garage at 9 Lake Attitash Road.

SEP 10, '25

SEP 10, '25

Trustees reviewed Council Order 2025-089 (a proposed $6M operating override for the November ballot) and discussed its potential staffing impacts for the library; they were also informed that the library's National Register of Historic Places application was unanimously approved.