Meetings

OCT 16, '24

Discussion on implementing Bill 2021-107 (Means‑Tested Senior Citizen Rental Assistance Program) was continued for further data and an application draft; the Trust nominated Andrew LeFleur as its representative to the Community Preservation Committee (appointment voted 4-0). The Trust also received a CDBG update noting six pending unit sales at 130 Market St expected to generate about $60,000.

OCT 16, '24

Agenda includes ballot testing for the November State Election and a discussion of Election Day assignments for poll workers and staffing.

OCT 15, '24

The agenda includes orders to transfer funds for the Office of Community & Economic Development and the Fire Department, and orders to accept and expend grants including the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant (MRS), a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, the fifth-year Drug Free Communities Support Program grant, and a Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council grant.

OCT 10, '24

OCT 10, '24

Board discussed using PHE grant funds to explore hiring a full‑time municipal mental‑health clinician and asked staff to work with HR and the Mayor to present options at a future meeting.

OCT 10, '24

Review of outreach and operational findings related to a potential grade 7–12 school model, including community questionnaire results, AHS scheduling trials, and the status of the AIHS lease, followed by a discussion of implications and next steps for long-range planning.

OCT 10, '24

Agenda includes development of the SHAY Memorial School Improvement Plan for 2024–2025, focusing on K–2 reading proficiency (DIBELS-Next measures), number sense (Acadience-Math), implementation of a PBIS school-wide model, and improving two-way family communication.

OCT 10, '24

Discussion of Age Friendly Task Force initiatives, updates on the Costello Center, and planned fall/winter programming for seniors.

OCT 9, '24

Agenda includes a scheduled vote on Trustee Trust Fund allocations, a Conditions Assessment and Facilities Master Plan update with capital projects reporting, and discussion of a board member resignation plus formation of a facility ad-hoc sub‑committee.

OCT 9, '24

OCT 8, '24

Council approved Ordinance 2024-098 (MBTA Communities overlay) as amended and approved AO 2024-05 to add an OCED Senior Project Manager; the Council also appointed Michael McCarthy to the Zoning Board of Appeals and referred Ordinance 2024-132 (adult cannabis retailer licensing) to the Ordinance & Administration Committee.

OCT 8, '24

Agenda includes a building update and planning discussion for Amesbury Innovation High School, an enrollment update, and items related to the AIHS family/parent group.

OCT 8, '24

Agenda covers substantive items including the Franco‑American Memorial flagpole, the E.P. Wallace War Memorial, the Veterans' Heritage Grant Program, and a care/custody discussion for city memorials.

OCT 7, '24

Agenda includes updates on Trustee Trust Funds (including front door restoration project costs), a Charitable Trust update with discussion of the Redford Fund and an APLCT brochure, an FY25 budget update, and the start of FY26 budget discussions.

OCT 7, '24

Agenda includes an update on the Amesbury Middle School (AMS) roof project and a Shay Memorial Building project update presented by the Mayor.

OCT 7, '24

The Conservation Commission approved a wetland delineation ORAD for 27.5 & 29 Clarks Rd, granted approval and a 25-foot no-disturb waiver for a septic replacement at Market St (motion text referenced 75 Market St), issued Certificates of Compliance for 51 Lake Attitash Rd and 12 Pinewood Rd (with mitigation placards), approved an amendment to 39 Poplar St requiring invasive-species mitigation, waived the $200 COC fee for the Lionsmouth Rd elementary school project, and ratified an emergency tree-cutting certification at 2 Pleasant Valley Rd.

OCT 3, '24

Public hearing on a demolition application for 230 Main St; consideration of a demolition application for 201 Elm St.

OCT 1, '24

Agenda highlights include updates on grant-funded projects (including Indigenous People’s Day) and the 2025 grant cycle; planning and decisions for the 28th annual Open Studios (brochure cover vote, trolley, musical lineup, publicity); a public art update including a mural at Amesbury Industrial; and calendar items such as the grant application deadline (Oct 16) and Open Studios (Nov 9–10).

OCT 1, '24

Review of a Special Permit application for an Accessory Dwelling Unit at 35A Pleasant Valley Rd (Vigna) and two sign permit applications for 14 S Hunt Rd (Munters) and 53 Friend St (Quinn House).

SEP 30, '24

Council accepted Councilor Owen Corcoran’s resignation and declared the District 3 City Council seat vacant (vote passed 5-0).