Meetings

MAR 14, '24

Approved the Rotary Club's 'Flags for Heroes' display at Justin Memorial Park (May 25–June 14). Trustees also discussed monument care and maintenance plans — including flagpole repairs, a planned DPW power-wash of the Justin Park walkway after April 1, and a proposed donor brick walkway to be presented at a future meeting.

MAR 14, '24

MAR 14, '24

MAR 14, '24

Agenda includes an FY25 budget process update for the school, information from the Title I parent meeting, and a PBIS update explaining the SHAY Shining Stars program.

MAR 14, '24

MAR 14, '24

MAR 14, '24

MAR 13, '24

Joint City Council and Library Board meeting includes agenda item 2024-030: a vote to fill three vacancies for the remainder of unexpired Library Board of Trustee terms.

MAR 13, '24

Agenda includes a vote to fill three vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of unexpired terms (Agenda item 2024-030).

MAR 13, '24

Joint City Council and Planning Board meeting to consider 2024-031: a Planning Board appointment to fill the remainder of an unexpired term (vote to fill one vacancy).

MAR 13, '24

Joint City Council and Planning Board meeting includes a scheduled vote to fill one Planning Board vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term (item 2024-031).

MAR 12, '24

Councilors amended Rule 6G (Ordinance 2024-016) to remove the prohibition on debate for appeals of the chair and sent the amended ordinance to the Ordinance & Administration subcommittee with a positive recommendation; the council also split Ordinance 2024-017 to forward only the portion re-establishing the Joint Education Committee to that subcommittee for further drafting.

MAR 11, '24

Planning Board approved a revised Mobil sign package at 23 Rocky Hill Rd. (with the top valence to remain text-free), accepted withdrawals of the site plan and special permit applications for 2 and 13 Merrimac St., and approved the erosion control bond/covenant for 101-107 Market St. (with Clause 5 to be removed).

MAR 11, '24

Agenda includes a review of the city's list of appointed boards, committees, and commissions, discussion of evaluation forms, and a general committee-review conversation to set priorities and schedule the next working-group meeting.

MAR 7, '24

MAR 6, '24

The agenda includes a review of the Abrahams Group report and progress updates on the FY24 school budget, fundraising/legislative communications regarding bussing, and Northshore Superintendents’ Roundtable/shared services.

MAR 5, '24

Council approved revised Art at City Hall dates and set the next show theme to 'Mixed Media'; members agreed to pursue public murals including a planned site visit with artist Whitney Dellea and advancement of a Lake Gardner mural supported by a $2,500 MCC festival grant.

MAR 4, '24

Agenda items include a vote to surplus the Amesbury Elementary School, approval of the 2024–2025 school-year calendar, a vote on transfers totaling $199,593, and updates on the AMS roof and the Shay Memorial Building project.

MAR 4, '24

Commission approved the resource area delineation for multiple Elm Street parcels (ANRAD 002-1327), issued a Negative Determination for a proposed ADA-accessible bridge at 193R Lions Mouth Rd to connect the elementary school to Woodsom Farm, and approved NOI 002-1326 for 355 Main St including riverfront restoration and special conditions.

MAR 4, '24

Agenda includes review of the list of appointed boards, committees, and commissions, discussion of evaluation forms, and a general committee-review discussion.