Meetings

APR 8, '25

Stakeholder meeting for Amesbury Innovation High School on April 8, 2025 to discuss proposed revisions and recommendations for the school's innovation plan and renewal.

APR 7, '25

Commission approved a Certificate of Compliance for 1 Moncrief St; granted negative determinations for RDAs at 12 Pinewood Rd and 473 Main St (with erosion‑control conditions); approved minor modifications for 8 Birch Ln; supported the Town Forest Trail Maintenance Plan; approved a Deer Island kiosk Eagle Scout project; and ratified multiple emergency tree‑removal certifications at several addresses.

APR 3, '25

The commission voted to designate 3 Arlington St. as not historically significant following demolition and asbestos abatement; members also reviewed the 201 Elm St. restoration/splitting proposal and received an update on the library window restoration project and request for a support letter.

APR 3, '25

The committee will receive updates from working groups on Fundraising, New School Models, and Student Retention, confirm goals/tasks/timelines, and conduct independent group work to advance long-range planning for the district.

APR 2, '25

TRC recommended approval of outdoor dining permits for Silvaticus at 9 Water St. (adding two tables) and Market Square Bakehouse at 5 Market Square (expanding into the lower bullnose, ~340 sq ft).

APR 1, '25

The agenda includes votes on an ACC grant to the “Live Well Amesbury” event, the Poet Laureate stipend and Poet Laureate Support Committee guidelines, the MCC “Card to Culture” program, and a donation regarding the Chain Bridge; it also features updates on Open Studios 2025, Art @ City Hall, public art projects, the Cultural Center, and Juneteenth planning.

APR 1, '25

Review of a sign application for 108 Macy St. and consideration of a new application for 26 Friend St.

APR 1, '25

Agenda includes discussion of Juneteenth celebration planning and related curriculum integration, planning for a Playful Learning Institute presentation to the School Committee, and review of the Superintendent’s goals presentation.

MAR 27, '25

Public hearing: Housing Support Inc. applied for a Chapter 40B comprehensive permit to add 8 assisted living units via four duplexes plus an administration/maintenance building at 276–280 Main St.; the ZBA authorized Stantec for peer review, authorized staff to prepare a contract, and referred the project to multiple City review bodies for comment.

MAR 27, '25

Updates on Playful Learning and Investigating History grants, and a student-led segment on the school's Vision of the Graduate are on the agenda.

MAR 26, '25

Re-appointment of Michelle Faucher to the CPA Committee; plans for grassland-bird protection signage at Woodsom Farm (north) and Battis Farm; and Town Forest trail reblazing with a proposed routing that may cross part of 74 Kimball Road.

MAR 25, '25

Council continued the public hearing on Ordinance 2024-096 (expansion of the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District) to April 22 and requested republishing of the redline; approved reappointment of Amy Vander Els (2025-035) and appointment of Bonnie Brady (2025-036) to the Amesbury Cultural Council; and approved budget orders/grants 2025-030 ($65,000 police transfer), 2025-031 (accept $15,000 MIIA grant), 2025-032 ($30,000 transfer to legal consultant services), and 2025-033 (accept $9,020 MEMA grant).

MAR 25, '25

MAR 25, '25

The committee will review student records privacy policy and discuss the superintendent’s review process and timeline.

MAR 24, '25

Approved: site plan and special permit for 31 Newton Rd (with Conservation Commission OOC and peer-review conditions). Continued public hearing for a major multi-building historic-preservation proposal at 201 Elm St to April 28, 2025.

MAR 24, '25

The agenda includes FY26 Budget Deliberation with a vote expected on the Amesbury School Committee’s FY26 budget.

MAR 24, '25

The agenda includes review and editing of the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review report and discussion of submitting and presenting that report to the Mayor and City Council.

MAR 20, '25

Agenda includes election of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Clerk) and a discussion of the Community Preservation Committee bylaw and the committee’s responsibilities; the agenda also schedules review of Open Meeting and Public Records laws, meeting logistics, and dates for Community Preservation Coalition CPA training.

MAR 19, '25

Planning & Development Committee agenda includes consideration of Ordinance 2024-096, a Mayor‑sponsored amendment to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District (REDD).

MAR 19, '25

Technical Review Committee reviewed site plans and technical concerns for three projects: 201 Elm St. (Historic Preservation Special Permit with added driveway and detached garage), 276-278-280 Main St. (40B comprehensive-permit proposal for eight new units and parking reconfiguration), and a 26 Friend St. proposal to add 2.5 stories and three residential units above a ground-floor commercial space.