approve2024-109
Move to nominate Andrew LeFleur to the Community Preservation Committee as the representative of the Amesbury Housing Trust as outlined in 2024-108.
—Appointment of Community Preservation Committee Member – Bill 2024-109
2024-109 · APPOINTMENT · POLICY · 2024
An Ordinance to amend the Amesbury Code of Ordinances Chapter 12, Boards, Commissions and Committees, Article III Community Preservation Committee §12-7 Establishment.
Expands Amesbury’s Community Preservation Committee from seven to nine voting members by adding a Housing Trust representative and an additional general public member. It also sets staggered initial terms for the public seats and a two-year initial term for the Housing Trust member.
approved CITYWIDE
- STEP 1SubmittedSEP 24 2024
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedSEP 24 2024
AI summary · plain-language
The City of Amesbury will expand its Community Preservation Committee (CPC) from seven to nine voting members. It adds one member from the Amesbury Housing Trust and increases public representation from two to three with Mayor-appointed terms. Public members will have staggered initial terms (1, 2, and 3 years) transitioning to 3-year terms, while the Housing Trust member will have an initial 2-year term followed by 3-year terms. The change enhances representation for housing and community preservation while maintaining governance under MA General Law. The ordinance takes effect upon passage.
Key provisions
§1 Increases the Community Preservation Committee from seven to nine voting members.
§2 Adds one Amesbury Housing Trust member to the Committee, designated by its Trustees, with an initial two-year term and thereafter three years.
§3 Adds three general public members appointed by the Mayor to the Committee with staggered initial terms (one 1-year term, one 2-year term, one 3-year term) and thereafter three-year terms.
§4 The Committee remains established with nine voting members pursuant to MGL Chapter 448.
Discussed at meetings
Amesbury Housing TrustAmesbury Housing Trust
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
approve2024-109
Approve 2024-109 as presented (amend Chapter 12 to increase Community Preservation Committee to nine voting members).