Meetings

MAR 5, '25

MAR 5, '25

Project updates on 26 Friend St. (conceptual 3-story addition and storefront changes) and 5 & 9 School St. (removal of 1980 additions, potential 4-unit reuse of the Ordway, disposition of portions of the lots); Rocky Hill development zoning amendment awaiting state sign-off; TRC set the outdoor dining application schedule and agreed to accept electronic submissions via OpenGov.

MAR 4, '25

Council voted unanimously to sponsor and fiscally steward the city’s first Juneteenth celebration on June 14 at Zach Fields (11:00 AM–2:00).

MAR 3, '25

Several Conservation Commission hearings were continued (31 Newton Rd.; 12-14 South Hunt Rd. COC and enforcement; 81 Pleasant Valley Rd. dock; 13 Merrill Rd. COC), the commission ratified an Emergency Certification for hazardous tree removals at Bartletts Reach, and approved use of WPA funds to pay for the MACC conference.

FEB 27, '25

Approved: Special Permit/Finding for 13 Merrimac St. to enlarge two pre-existing non-conforming residential units, with proposed right-side expansion and historic exterior restoration.

FEB 27, '25

The meeting will include updates on MCAS performance and the school's Vision of the Graduate, plus reports on fifth grade celebration planning and parent/community engagement initiatives.

FEB 26, '25

Committee voted to provide a letter of support for the City’s purchase and improvement plan for 128 Kimball Road (drinking-water protection and passive recreation). The meeting also reviewed Town Forest trail reblazing plans (including temporary routing through 74 Kimball Road) and discussed organizing invasive-plant removal in Powow Hill Conservation Area.

FEB 25, '25

Council approved several mayoral orders and ordinances (2025-011 through 2025-020) including surplus vehicle declarations, a copier lease authorization, a firefighter safety grant, a $50,000 downtown lighting earmark, amendments to the revolving funds ordinance (2025-018), two sewer fund appropriations (2025-019 and 2025-020), and confirmed two mayoral appointments; the Council also passed Resolution 2025-024 urging revision of the Chapter 70 school funding formula.

FEB 25, '25

Joint City Council and Library Board meeting includes agenda item 2024-134: appointment to fill a Library Board of Trustees vacancy (unexpired term).

FEB 25, '25

Joint City Council and Library Board meeting to consider appointment to fill the Library Board of Trustees vacancy (docket 2024-134).

FEB 25, '25

Agenda includes a review of the Spotlight Marketing & Publicity Plan and a meet & greet with Christopher Heath, Interim Director of Teaching, Learning & Equity.

FEB 25, '25

The agenda includes policy reviews of IC/ICA (School Year/School Calendar), LBC (Relations with Non‑Public Schools), the district’s Model Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan, and a Student Records Privacy review.

FEB 24, '25

Agenda includes votes on the 2025–2026 school-year calendar and the appointment of Martha Robinson as Director of Student Services, plus an FY26 budget workshop/discussion.

FEB 24, '25

Approved site plan and special permit for 80 Haverhill Rd (with conditions and waivers) and the Board voted to support the redevelopment concept for 5 School St. and 9 School St.

FEB 24, '25

Workshop on the district’s Vision of the Graduate — the 'Redhawk Roadmap' at Amesbury High School Library, focused on defining graduate outcomes and the roadmap for district priorities.

FEB 24, '25

FEB 24, '25

Discussion of Amesbury Innovation High School revisions and recommendations for the school's Innovation Plan and renewal.

FEB 20, '25

Subcommittee recommended positively advancing three mayoral measures to the full City Council: 2025-016 (intermunicipal agreement for Public Health Excellence shared services grant), 2025-017 (new Outdoor Dining Ordinance to regulate temporary use of City property and fees), and 2025-018 (amendments to establishment of departmental revolving funds).

FEB 19, '25

2024-096 (Ordinance to expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District) was discussed and continued; the committee gave a positive recommendation on 2025-021, an Order to appropriate $500,000 from Free Cash for Amesbury High School 90' Diamond Field improvements.

FEB 18, '25

Discussed publicity around the Facilities Master Plan (including the circulation desk move) and planned informational materials about the upcoming library budget, including an infographic and usage charts.