Meetings

JUL 1, '25

Continued design review for a Starbucks sign at 37 Clarks Road and a comprehensive permit application at 276 Main St, plus a new application for a mixed‑use development at 1‑9 Oakland St.

JUL 1, '25

Hearing continued for Forrest Hill Brewing Co. DBA Mill 77 (77 Elm St) on its application for a Section 12 All Alcohol license; Amesbury Gas and Convenience (23 Rocky Hill Rd) was approved for a Section 15 Wine & Malt license.

JUL 1, '25

The board approved two trustee appointments: Gary Lefave was appointed to a three-year trustee term (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2029) and Beth MacQuade was appointed as the faculty trustee representative for a one-year term (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026).

JUN 26, '25

Review and recommendations on the City’s legislative priorities, including consideration of the Capital Improvement Plan.

JUN 25, '25

The committee voted unanimously to send a positive recommendation to City Council supporting the purchase of 128 Kimball Road (City Council Bill 2025-072).

JUN 25, '25

JUN 24, '25

Council rejected Ordinance 2025-045 (No Parking on Lafayette Street) and approved Ordinance 2025-054 updating Wetlands and Floodplain protection regulations. The Council also approved multiple fiscal orders including CPA reserve allocations (2025-063, 2025-064), a $449,940.23 free-cash appropriation for Snow & Ice (2025-069), inter-departmental transfer authority (2025-070), referred Order 2025-074 (crosswalk at/near 31 Merrimack St) to committees, and approved Resolution 2025-075 supporting LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

JUN 24, '25

Agenda includes discussion of outreach to elected officials and IMLS advocacy as the primary substantive items for the Library Board Communications Subcommittee.

JUN 24, '25

Agenda includes election of the Fundraising Ad‑Hoc Subcommittee chair and an initial discussion of committee goals and the Amesbury Public Library's 2025 fundraising strategy, including a review of fundraising examples from other libraries.

JUN 24, '25

A local Eagle Scout presented a proposal to fundraise, build, and install three benches at Sumner Goldsmith Park; Trustees discussed Rocky Hill Memorial restoration work funded by a $5,000 grant and additional maintenance needs at the Franco‑American Memorial.

JUN 24, '25

Agenda includes review of district policy LA (Educational Agency Relations Goals), LB (Relations with Other Schools and School Districts), a new School Committee Guide, the Acceptable Use Policy, and the MIAA Chemical Health Policy.

JUN 23, '25

The Planning Board approved sign packages for Life Wellness (100 Macy St) and Juice House (21 Water St); sent a positive recommendation to City Council for Bill 2025-072 (purchase of 128 Kimball Road to protect the drinking water supply); requested additional information on Bill 2025-053 (easement at 12 Elizabeth St); and approved a covenant release for 107 Market St and a full bond release for 12 Point Shore.

JUN 23, '25

The agenda includes a review of the draft space-use procedure and reservation request form for the Cultural Center, a facility update, and planning for a September open house during Trails and Sails including a potential art show and related supplies.

JUN 18, '25

Agenda includes consideration of Ordinance 2025-054 (Wetlands & Floodplain amendments), Ordinance 2025-045 (no parking on Lafayette St. median), Order 2025-046 (“Go Slow Children” signage on Riverfront Dr.), acceptance of an easement at 12 Elizabeth St. (2025-053), and an order to appropriate $211,935 to acquire 128 Kimball Rd. for water‑supply protection (2025-072).

JUN 18, '25

JUN 17, '25

The Subcommittee recommended City Council approval to purchase 128 Kimball Road for water-supply protection (2025-072) and to accept a $122,661 Drinking Water Supply Protection grant to offset acquisition costs (2025-073). Members also recommended funding a $449,940.23 FY2025 Snow & Ice deficit from Free Cash (2025-069) and renewing a one-year intermunicipal animal control agreement with Salisbury (2025-068).

JUN 17, '25

Design Review Committee agenda includes a continued sign application for 100 Macy St (Life Massage and Wellness) and new sign applications for 21 Water St (Juice House) and 37 Clarks Rd (Starbucks).

JUN 17, '25

Agenda for the Cemetery Advisory Commission at Union Cemetery focuses on developing additional saleable lots (including lot layout and a stated 42-inch lot width), comparison of a 1940 map with a recent Hancock survey, need for road access to Section E, resolution of lot-numbering discrepancies, and plans for summer maintenance, grave-opening costs, and removal of a fallen tree; the commission will also discuss asking Whittier to assist with Old Corner gate repairs and a cemetery map case.

JUN 16, '25

Agenda includes a re-vote of the FY26 budget, votes to raise bus and athletic fees, the Superintendent's recommendation regarding a non‑public school, and consideration of AIHS renewal and AIHS lease.

JUN 16, '25

Subcommittee recommended against Ordinance 2025-045 (No Parking on Lafayette Street median strip) after resident opposition; it returned Orders 2025-053 (accept easement at 12 Elizabeth St.) and 2025-068 (one-year renewal of Salisbury animal control agreement) to the City Council with positive recommendations; it also recommended approval of Order 2025-072 to purchase 128 Kimball Road for water-supply protection pending a typographical edit.