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Every public meeting of every Amesbury board, commission, and committee — past and future, with AI-written summaries linked back to the official record.
FEB 3, '25
Special City Council and Planning Board Joint Meeting
The City Council and Planning Board appointed Tom Salemi to fill the remainder of a Planning Board vacancy (2024-135) by unanimous vote.
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FEB 3, '25
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved NOI 002-1343 for 26 Merrimac St. with NHESP conditions and granted a Certificate of Compliance (RCOC 002-1194) for 460 Main St. Emergency tree-removal certifications at 10 Pinewood Rd and 54 Pleasant Valley Rd were ratified, a one-year extension to OOC 002-1259 for 77 Macy St was approved, and the Commission authorized an appraisal expenditure for 128 Kimball Rd to support a Drinking Water Supply Protection grant application.
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JAN 30, '25
Board of Health Meeting
The agenda includes a vote on an intermunicipal agreement and a vote to appoint Deb Ketchen as a voting member of the MVPHA Advisory Council with Ann McKay as an alternate.
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JAN 30, '25
Cashman School Council Meeting
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JAN 29, '25
Library Board of Trustees Finance Sub-Committee Meeting
Finance sub-committee reviewed the Library's proposed FY26 staffing additions (roughly $76,000) to maintain level services, a proposed $66,000 line for non-emergency municipal maintenance, a 5% increase to the books budget, and a $2,000 operating-budget shift to support archives; the committee also noted the city's new $25,000 capital threshold.
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JAN 29, '25
School Committee Long Range Planning Task Force Conversation Meeting
The agenda includes proposing 5–10 year Amesbury School District goals and a discussion of implications for the FY 2026 budget.
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JAN 28, '25
City Council Meeting
Council approved Ordinance 2024-163 updating Chapter 396 Special Events fees (amended per the Mayor's recommendations), adopted revised Amesbury Energy Committee bylaws (2024-119), authorized overspending the FY25 snow & ice appropriation (2025-002), approved multiple budget transfers (2025-003, 2025-004), accepted a portion of Elm Street as a city public way (2024-164), and confirmed several mayoral appointments (2025-006, 2025-007, 2025-008).
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JAN 28, '25
**CANCELLED** City Council And Planning Board Special Joint Meeting
Joint City Council and Planning Board meeting to consider agenda item 2024-135: a Planning Board vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term.
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JAN 28, '25
** CANCELLED** City Council and Planning Board Joint Meeting
Consideration of City Council Bill 2024-135 concerning a Planning Board vacancy to fill the remainder of an unexpired term.
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JAN 28, '25
School Committee Curriculum and Inclusion Subcommittee Meeting
The subcommittee agenda includes a review of the Spotlight procedure and marketing and planning for the Spring semester, plus setting the subcommittee's future meeting cadence.
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JAN 28, '25
Liquor License Commission Meeting
Approved the Union Saint Jean Club of Amesbury's application to change its manager and to change its officers/directors.
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JAN 28, '25
School Committee Policy Personnel Subcommittee Meeting
The subcommittee agenda includes review of three district policies — IKF (Graduation Requirements), IC/ICA (School Year/School Calendar), and LBC (Relations with Non‑Public Schools) — and a discussion of priorities for the remainder of the 2024–2025 school year.
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JAN 27, '25
Planning Board Meeting
Planning Board continued the public hearing on Bill 2024-096 (Zoning Amendment expanding the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District) and continued applications for 80 Haverhill Rd and 233 Lions Mouth Rd to the February 10, 2025 meeting.
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JAN 27, '25
School Committee Meeting
Agenda includes a possible vote on Policy IKF (Graduation Requirements), expected votes on the Amesbury High School handbook revision and an AHS school field trip, plus a Q2 budget update and the superintendent’s enrollment presentation.
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JAN 27, '25
School Committee Finance and Facilities Subcommittee Meeting of the Whole
The agenda includes a status update on the district's Vacation Buyback program and a discussion of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) school budget.
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JAN 24, '25
Council on Aging Board Meeting
The agenda includes a focused discussion on Council on Aging staffing concerns, specifically salaries, employee retention, and how the Board can assist in planning next steps.
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JAN 24, '25
Council on Aging Board Meeting
The Program Coordinator (Andrew Suggs) resigned effective Jan 24; the position has been posted and a new hiring process established by Mayor Gove with interviews to be conducted by a panel.
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JAN 22, '25
*Revised* Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee Meeting
Referrals from the Planning Board on the Meadowbrook Large Solar Array, including a Site Plan application and a Special Permit application, will be reviewed by the Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee.
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JAN 22, '25
Planning and Development Committee Meeting
The committee voted to send Order 2024-164 (to rescind Bill 2019-042 and accept a portion of Elm Street as a City public way) to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
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JAN 22, '25
Design Review Committee
Design Review Committee agenda includes new sign applications for 34 Market St., 100 Macy St., and 19 Main St.
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