An Order of the Amesbury City Council transferring care, custody, management, and control of the former Amesbury Elementary School Property, located at 24 S. Hampton Rd, Amesbury, MA consisting of approximately 14 acres (Parcel: 26-4) from the School Department for school purposes to the Mayor for general municipal purposes.

Transfers the former Amesbury Elementary School property at 24 S. Hampton Rd from the School Department to the Mayor for general municipal use. The move comes after the Sgt. Jordan Shay Memorial Lower Elementary School opened, with the property deemed surplus for school purposes. The City may use the site as needed until a specific future use is identified.

approved SPECIFIC PROPERTY

STEP 1

Submitted

MAY 13 2025
STEP 2 · CURRENT

Approved

MAY 27 2025

AI summary · plain-language

The Amesbury City Council orders the transfer of the former Amesbury Elementary School property at 24 S. Hampton Rd (about 14 acres) from the School Department to the Mayor for general municipal purposes. This follows the opening of the Sgt. Jordan Shay Memorial Lower Elementary School, which makes the site surplus for school use. The School Committee has determined the property is surplus, and under G.L. c. 40, §15A the City Council must approve the transfer. The Mayor may use the site for city needs until a specific use is identified.

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Key provisions

§1 Transfers care, custody, management, and control of the 24 S. Hampton Rd site from the School Department to the Mayor for general municipal purposes.

§2 Declares the former elementary school property surplus to the School Department’s needs.

§3 Authorizes use of the property by the City for general municipal purposes until a specific plan is decided.

§4 Requires City Council vote under G.L. c. 40, §15A to effect the transfer.

Discussed at meetings

City Council City Council MeetingMay 27, 2025

approve2025-052

Approve 2025-052 An Order to transfer Amesbury Elementary School Property for general municipal purposes (with DPW stipulations).

MOVED BY COUNCILOR WHEELER · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · VOTE: APPROVED 8-0

City Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee MeetingMay 20, 2025

other2025-052

Return 2025-052 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR REDFERN · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR FREDERIQUE · VOTE: APPROVED 3-0

2025-0522025-052

City Council City Council MeetingMay 13, 2025

refer2025-052

Councilor Hogg moved to refer 2025-052 to B&F.

MOVED BY COUNCILOR HOGG · SECONDED BY COUNCILOR STANGANELLI · VOTE: PASSED 7-0

2025-0522025-052 Transfer Amesbury Elementary School property for municipal purposes