Meetings

SEP 15, '26

Agenda for the full Board will include a vote on the updated Capital Budget, a vote on the Board Secretary position (Meredith Makin has expressed interest), and an Executive Director search update and recommendation.

SEP 15, '26

The committee approved River Valley Charter School's 2026/2027 capital budget.

SEP 14, '26

Approved a detached ADU at 12 Oak Street with staff conditions (including a setback waiver) and approved the definitive subdivision for 2–4 Elmwood Street with preservation covenants and frontage waivers.

SEP 14, '26

The committee approved Amesbury Middle School's 8th-grade overnight trip to Boston and the 6th-grade three-day Camp Bournedale, and accepted several grants including a $15,600 Attorney General phone-free schools grant, a $8,946 Toshiba AWQ grant, and earmarks totaling $84,000 for athletics and third-grade Chromebooks.

SEP 14, '26

Review of the FY26 year-end budget and multiple facilities updates including parking at Shay Elementary, signage/curb painting at AMS and AHS, and AMS air-conditioning. The sub-committee will also discuss goals for the 2026–2027 year.

SEP 9, '26

Board forwarded a $5,000 MCOA grant to the City Council for formal acceptance and transfer to the COA; discussions focused on tracking program attendance, outreach, and Costello Center space use.

SEP 9, '26

Agenda includes a Vice Chair election, a vote on a half-day staff development closure, and discussion/vote regarding Trustee trust funds. The board will also hear an update on the FY27-19 Strategic Plan and a School Street construction project update.

SEP 9, '26

Discussion of River Valley Charter School’s development plans for Fall 2026 including the annual appeal, fundraising goals and partnership/sponsorship opportunities, plus committee roles. The agenda also covers community connections such as PA and other RVCS events and a development subcommittee.

SEP 8, '26

Council discussed pursuing a Massachusetts Cultural District designation (City as applicant, Cultural Council as partner) and reviewed a stalled two-mural public-art proposal (declined for this cycle; applicant encouraged to reapply). The council also advanced Open Studios 2026 preparations, hiring a brochure illustrator and a flyer distributor and assigning event roles.

SEP 8, '26

Council approved three mayoral appointments (Jonathan Greeno to the Board of Assessors, Travis Souther to the Trustees of the War Memorials) and reappointed City Clerk Jennifer E. Smith; the council accepted District 2 Councilor Claudel Frederique’s resignation and declared the seat open. The Bay St. National Grid underground conduit/pole hearing (WR#31343970) was continued, and several substantive matters — including the City Clerk Salary Ordinance (2026-128), an order to accept M.G.L. c.140 §139 (2026-129), a $25,000 FY27 Field Demonstration grant (2026-130), and a $30,000 Smart Growth Stabilization Fund appropriation for neighborhood traffic calming (2026-133) — were referred to the Standing Committee of the Whole.

SEP 8, '26

The commission approved the Notice of Intent and issued an Order of Conditions for the Rocky Hill Development (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street). Hearings for projects at 29 Lake Attitash Rd, 4 Lake Attitash Rd, 28 Haverhill Rd, 3 Old Merrill St, and a Chestnut Street (Boston Gas) gas-main/pressure-relief-valve project were continued to the October 5 meeting.

SEP 8, '26

Subcommittee will review proposed policy language and APS implementation materials regarding interactions with law enforcement, student use of time-out/seclusion/physical restraint (JKAA, JKAA-R), and student drug and alcohol use policies (JFCH, JFCH-R).

SEP 3, '26

Public hearing on a demolition permit and determination of historical significance for 64 Whitehall. The commission will also discuss election of officers.

SEP 1, '26

Sign review for Low and Slow Southern Kitchen and Tap at 11 Elm Street, plus general agenda items for continued and new applications and internal review.

SEP 1, '26

Agenda includes consideration of the Renewable Energy Siting Regulations (mandatory adoption date Oct 1, 2026); updates on Community Power Aggregation and energy projects (National Grid PPP, Lumos Lighting, CES RTU #5, Green Communities Fall Grant); and solid-waste policy items including Pay-As-You-Throw rollout, mattress recycling, and commercial/backyard composting.

SEP 1, '26

Agenda includes review of a Request for Quotes for regional food inspection support, Regional Board of Health fee analysis, Performance Standard Results review, RIZE Mosaic update, Maternal, Child and Family Health updates, and inspector updates (including a relevant demo).

AUG 29, '26

The city will open and process early voted ballots at Amesbury City Hall on August 29 (1:00 PM) and August 30 (9:00 AM); results will not be released until after polls close on September 1, 2026.

AUG 27, '26

The public hearing on the comprehensive permit application for 27 Kimball Road was continued to the ZBA meeting of September 24, 2026, with the public hearing extension set to October 31, 2026.

AUG 27, '26

Board adopted the Building Closure and Program Cancellation (Storm) Policy; the School Street project sale was reported as closing soon; MBLC construction grant timeline announced (application opens March, LOI due May 2027) and a Building Committee will be formed to pursue the grant.

AUG 27, '26

The City will conduct advanced removal (processing) of early voted ballots at Amesbury City Hall on Aug 24, Aug 26, and Aug 27, 2026 (each beginning at 9:00 AM); results will not be released until after polls close on September 1, 2026.