Meetings

NOV 1, '24

The agenda schedules two sessions to perform advanced removal/processing of early voted ballots at Amesbury City Hall on Oct 30 (4:30 PM) and Nov 1 (12:30 PM) under Secretary of State regulation 47.12 and Ch.115 §7(k). The notice states no results will be determined or announced until polls close on Nov 5; advance-processed ballots will be added to Election Day results and posted publicly.

OCT 30, '24

Committee will review the Woodsman-prepared Trails Assessment report for the City of Amesbury and prioritize action steps for trail improvements; the Battis / Powow Hill report is noted as in progress.

OCT 30, '24

The agenda schedules two public sessions to conduct advanced removal/processing of early voted ballots at Amesbury City Hall: Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 4:30 PM and Friday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 PM; observers are asked to register by email. Results are not released until polls close on Nov. 5 and processed ballots will be added to Election Day totals and posted publicly.

OCT 29, '24

Bruner/Cott Architects will present the final Conditions Assessment and Facilities Master Plan report to the Amesbury Public Library Board of Trustees.

OCT 29, '24

Agenda focuses on the Cultural Council's grants program (financial update, 2024 recipients’ project updates, and the 2025 cycle) and final logistics for the 28th annual Open Studios (Nov 9–10), including finances, sponsors, publicity, trolley, musical line-up, and City Hall/Costello Room timelines; also includes Art @ City Hall, Public Art, and Poet Laureate reports, with grant selection scheduled for Dec 3.

OCT 29, '24

The board will review and sign motor vehicle excise tax abatements and uncollectable excise tax records, and consider the Fifth Motor Vehicle Commitment Book of 2024. The agenda also includes discussion of release of Chapter land, real estate tax exemption applications, and a 3ABC application.

OCT 29, '24

Review of the Responsible Use Policy and consideration of three district policies: DBJ (Budget Transfer Authority), DIC (Financial Reporting), and LBC (Relations with Nonpublic Schools).

OCT 29, '24

Discussion of proposed surplus and redevelopment of the Bailey/Ordway properties at 5 and 9 School St. — including splitting the 5 School St. lot, transferring rear parking to the library, restoring the Ordway building to a mid‑19th century appearance, and potential for up to eight housing units and eight parking spaces — and briefings on traffic/parking ordinance updates and an Outdoor Dining Ordinance planned for the 2025 season.

OCT 28, '24

Planning Board approved an ADU special permit for 35A Pleasant Valley Rd, an ANR for 228 Elm St, and sign permits for Munters (14 S Hunt Rd) and the Quinn House (53 Friend St); the Board gave a positive recommendation on City Council Bill 2024-133 to surplus Ordway and Orlando-Bailey properties conditioned on historic preservation review and library-directed proceeds, appointed Joel Nice as the Planning Board representative to the Community Preservation Committee, and accepted a Marina erosion-control bond.

OCT 27, '24

The agenda schedules advanced removal and processing of early voted ballots at Amesbury City Hall on Sunday, Oct 27 (advanced removal beginning 9:00 AM) and Saturday, Nov 2 (advanced processing beginning 9:00 AM); processed ballots will be added to Election Day results after polls close on Nov 5.

OCT 26, '24

Agenda includes ballot testing of the high-speed scanner for the November State Election to be conducted by the Board of Registrars at the City Hall Auditorium.

OCT 24, '24

Discussion of environmental site assessment findings for the Trader Allen Truck Stop site and consideration of surplusing/disposition of 5 and 13 School Street. The committee will also review project prioritization and next steps.

OCT 24, '24

Discussion and planning for the Cashman School Halloween/Fall Celebration are on the agenda.

OCT 22, '24

Public hearing held on Ordinance 2024-099 (Cannabis Retail License Limits) and discussion of Ordinance 2024-132 (licensing adult cannabis retailers); Council approved budget transfers (2024-125, 2024-126), accepted multiple grants (2024-128 through 2024-131), and referred disposition of 9 School St. and 5 School St. (2024-133) to multiple boards and set a follow-up hearing.

OCT 22, '24

OCT 21, '24

The agenda includes a vote on approval of the AMS 8th Grade field trip.

OCT 21, '24

The Subcommittee recommended two cannabis-related ordinances to the full City Council: 2024-099 (Cannabis Retail License Limits) and 2024-132 (amendments to Chapter 334 to license adult cannabis retailers in the Retail Marijuana Overlay District); 2024-132 was returned with specified edits.

OCT 21, '24

School Committee Finance & Facilities Subcommittee agenda includes an FY25 budget update and facility project updates for Amesbury Public Schools fields, the AMS roof, and the AES transition plan.

OCT 17, '24

OCT 16, '24

Ordinance 2024-096 (expand the Renewable Energy Development Overlay District) was continued to Nov. 20; Ordinance 2024-099 (Cannabis Retail License Limits) was returned to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.