Meetings

APR 18, '24

Approved outdoor dining applications for Market Square Bakehouse (5 Market Square), Outrider Beer Co. (35 Main Street), Blue Moon Kitchen & Bar (26 Millyard #8), Barking Dog Bar & Grille (21 Friend Street), and Brewery Silvaticus (9 Water Street); approvals are contingent on ABCC approval or passage of Bill $.1325.

APR 16, '24

Approved 2024 outdoor dining permits for Outrider Beer Company, Brewery Silvaticus, Blue Moon Kitchen (with sod-repair stipulation), Barking Dog Grill (with barrier/driveway/ADA stipulations), and Market Square Bakehouse; discussion and public comment on the proposed Marina redevelopment at 2 and 13 Merrimac St., which was continued for further review.

APR 16, '24

The Budget & Finance Committee advanced several fiscal orders to the full City Council: 2024-052 (transfer $30,000 from Water Retained Earnings to Water Other Expenses), 2024-053 (accept a $19,760 grant/donation for the Council on Aging), 2024-054 (accept a $19,000 firefighter safety equipment grant), and 2024-056 (transfer $50,000 within the Police budget). Order 2024-055 (increase Retirement Board stipends and create a City Treasurer stipend) was referred to the Ordinance & Administration subcommittee.

APR 16, '24

The agenda lists a Conservation Commission site visit at 2 Merrimac St., Amesbury, MA on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

APR 11, '24

Amesbury High School Council agenda includes a Budget Update, Course Registration/Scheduling discussion, and a School Improvement Plan check-in.

APR 11, '24

The Planning Board approved storefront sign applications for Apricot Lane at 19 Main St. and Century 21 at 87 Main St.; both received positive recommendations from the Design Review Committee.

APR 11, '24

APR 11, '24

Conservation Commission site visit to 7 Old Merrill St., Amesbury on Thursday April 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

APR 11, '24

Agenda includes revisiting the Abrahams Group report and reviewing progress on the FY24 budget, fundraising information gathering, and updates on Northshore Superintendents’ Roundtable/shared services, plus discussion of the timeline and communication plan and next steps.

APR 11, '24

APR 10, '24

Trustees approved using $6,627 in State Aid to buy nine air purifiers for the library; the library's Facilities Master Plan consultant (Bruner/Cott) has signed the contract and visited the building.

APR 10, '24

Agenda includes an update and discussion of the Amesbury Middle School Improvement Plan at Amesbury Middle School (AMS Bubble) on 04/10/24.

APR 9, '24

Council approved the appointment of an Interim Chief Financial Officer (2024-048) and passed Administrative Order AO 2024-002 reorganizing Human Resources and Information Technology; the Council also referred multiple budget/grant orders (2024-052 through 2024-058) including a Preservation Restriction for 6 Center Street (2024-058) to committees and set dangerous dog hearings for Arthur Amirault (2024-059) and Zachary Kozdra (2024-060).

APR 8, '24

Public hearings for applications at 2 Merrimac St. (Special Permit and Site Plan) and 13 Merrimac St. (Special Permit). Sign reviews for 19 Main St. (Apricot Lane) and 87 Main St. (Century 21), and consideration of covenants/bonds for 14 S Hunt Rd.

APR 4, '24

Public hearings on Allison and Stephen Watt’s proposals at 7 Old County Road to convert a one-family to a two-family dwelling and for setback variances, and Rita Stogryn’s request at 66 Clinton Street for a special permit for an in‑law apartment.

APR 4, '24

APR 2, '24

The Technical Review Committee revised the municipal outdoor dining application and process: plans must include fire department connections and hours of operation, applicants must obtain TRC technical/layout approval plus separate Liquor License Commission approval to serve alcohol, and no application fee will be charged initially.

APR 2, '24

The council approved making grant payments to artists by direct payment rather than reimbursement, approved moving a Delvena Theater Company performance to the Amesbury Library with a show change (live Zoom presentation), and authorized $200 for updated marketing materials.

APR 2, '24

Design Review Committee reviews a continued sign application for 19 Main St., and new sign applications for 12 S Hunt Rd. and 87 Main St.

APR 1, '24

Agenda includes appointment of the Whittier Tech School Committee representative (candidates Patricia Lowell and Michael Sylvester), a vote to set the last day of school as June 20, approval of a CREST Collaborative capital fund limit increase, and approval of the FY25 budget.