Meetings

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 30, '25

The subcommittee agenda includes: Spotlight Procedure/Marketing for Fall 2025; a School Committee presentation review (including the Monthly Meeting Calendar, Anti‑Bullying, and Title I Funding); an update on teacher professional development from Chris Heath; and a discussion on incorporating student and community feedback into decision‑making.

SEP 30, '25

Agenda includes updates on a proposed budget override for the school, the Amesbury Innovation High School innovation-renewal process, and building/facilities matters.

SEP 29, '25

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 23, '25

Agenda includes review of policies LA (Educational Agency Relations Goals), LB (Relations with Other Schools and School Districts), the MIAA Chemical Health Policy, the district Gift Policy, and a discussion on AI use in Amesbury Public Schools.

SEP 23, '25

Agenda items include a drawing by lot to determine candidates' positions on the municipal election ballot and a discussion to set the date for ballot testing.

SEP 22, '25

Agenda includes updates on the district’s Vision of the Graduate, a technology update, and the Superintendent search.

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 19, '25

The agenda includes a site visit to view sample Performance Center seating and working-group planning for a fundraising plaque program — covering plaque creation, placement on seats, publicity for the sale, and transaction procedures.

SEP 19, '25

The agenda includes continued development of potential school consolidation approaches with a focus on grade reconfiguration and a work session to compile the questions needed to assess implications of those approaches.

SEP 18, '25

Agenda includes an update on organized efforts to highlight weaknesses in the Chapter 70 school funding formula and a discussion on ways Amesbury can increase local and statewide awareness, plus identification of needed resources and measures of success.

SEP 17, '25

The committee agenda includes Mayor‑sponsored items to dispose of approximately 4 +/- acres of the former Amesbury Elementary School at 24 South Hampton Rd (2025‑082) and to rezone two portions of that parcel from OSC to R‑8 (2025‑083). It also includes two traffic and parking ordinance proposals: add the names of eight city parking lots to ARTICLE 1 (2025‑090) and update SCHEDULE IV to reflect two new stop signs at Market St. and Fern Ave. supporting an all‑way stop (2025‑091).

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

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

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

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.