Meetings

MAR 18, '25

Zoning Board of Appeals meeting includes a training session on Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B, sections 20–23 (comprehensive permit law).

MAR 18, '25

Subcommittee recommended positively on four budget and grant orders: a $65,000 police transfer to fund a command vehicle (2025-030), a $15,000 MIIA wellness grant for police cardiac screenings (2025-031), a $30,000 transfer to Legal Consultant Services (2025-032), and a $9,020 MEMA grant for Emergency Management (2025-033).

MAR 18, '25

Continued review of 201 Elm St. (Site Plan and Special Permit) and internal review of the 40B application for 276-278-280 Main St. are on the Design Review Committee agenda.

MAR 18, '25

Stakeholder meeting for Amesbury Innovation High School to discuss AJHS revisions and recommendations for the school's innovation plan and renewal (Mar 18, 2025).

MAR 17, '25

FY26 budget deliberation (vote possible) for the Amesbury Public Schools.

MAR 17, '25

The subcommittee reviewed and voted to send Ordinance 2024-096 (expanding the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District) back to City Council with a positive recommendation to accept the Planning Board’s March 10, 2025 red-line version.

MAR 17, '25

31 Newton Rd (AC Land LLC) — Commission approved a waiver to allow driveway landscaping and wetland filling and issued an Order of Conditions for NOI 002-1337 to permit construction of a single-family home.

MAR 13, '25

Agenda includes a discussion of the long-range plan for Amesbury Innovation High School.

MAR 13, '25

MAR 13, '25

Agenda includes an FY26 budget update and a presentation on the school's data collection, analysis, and distribution methods.

MAR 12, '25

Library trustees will review lending and borrower policy issues including a review of the Borrower’s Rights and Responsibilities policy and lending to residents of municipalities with decertified libraries, and will receive updates on the budget, facilities/capital projects, and an upcoming board election.

MAR 12, '25

Agenda includes finalizing AMS School Improvement Plan wording for Strategic Objective #4 (Family Engagement), review/approval of a family survey, facility updates (Performance Center and roof project), and a budget discussion tied to the School Committee public hearing of 3/10/25.

MAR 12, '25

Agenda includes continued discussions of a Means‑Tested Senior Citizen Rental Assistance Program and a Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program (review of a draft application), an update on the Housing Production Plan, review of possible financial assistance for the Quinn House (formerly Elms) and options for rental assistance in market‑rate units, and consideration of actions needed to include Clarks Pond units on the State Housing Inventory (SHI) and file the applicable LAU application.

MAR 11, '25

Council approved Ordinance 2025-017 (Outdoor Dining), appropriated $500,000 from free cash for Amesbury High School 90' diamond field improvements (2025-021), and confirmed several mayoral appointments.

MAR 11, '25

MAR 10, '25

Continued public hearings on 31 Newton Rd (Site Plan & Special Permit), Bill 2024-096 (zoning amendment to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District), and Meadowbrook (Site Plan & Special Permit).

MAR 10, '25

New Business includes Order 2025-021: an appropriation of $500,000 from Free Cash to fund site construction services for Amesbury High School (AHS) 90 Diamond Field Improvements (referral from City Council).

MAR 10, '25

Public hearing on the FY26 School Budget for Amesbury Public Schools, scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Amesbury High School Auditorium.

MAR 6, '25

Historic review held for 201 Elm St (historic preservation special permit) and a full demolition permit application for 58 Pleasant Valley Rd (commission found the Pleasant Valley property not historically significant); staff also provided an update on 5 and 9 School St RFP status.

MAR 6, '25

Agenda includes review of a site plan and special permit application for 201 Elm St.