approve2025-072
i move the city council approved 2025-072 as presented
2025-072 · BUDGET · CONTRACT · GRANT · 2025
An Order that $211,935.00 is appropriated from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund (239 4193) to purchase the land and building located at 128 Kimball Road, Amesbury, for the purpose of using the property for water supply protection, passive use recreational area, and conservation purposes, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; Summary: This order will authorize the Mayor to acquire the land referenced above for use as water supply protection and pass
The City of Amesbury authorizes an appropriation of $211,935 to purchase 128 Kimball Road for water supply protection and a passive recreation/conservation area. The funding comes from a Real Estate Proceeds transfer, plus a state Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant (up to $122,661). Final approval requires a two-thirds City Council vote and mayoral execution of documents.
approved SPECIFIC PROPERTYENVIRONMENTAL
- STEP 1SubmittedJUN 10 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedJUL 22 2025
AI summary · plain-language
This ordinance authorizes the City to appropriate $211,935 from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund to purchase the land and building at 128 Kimball Road, Amesbury, for water supply protection and passive recreation/conservation purposes. The appropriation is supported by a Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (up to $122,661) and is contingent on City Council approval (two-thirds) to execute the purchase; funding will be provided via transfer from the Real Estate Proceeds Fund, with grant funds offsetting costs.
Key provisions
§1 Appropriates $211,935 from the Receipts Reserved for Real Estate Proceeds Fund (239 4193) for the purchase of 128 Kimball Road.
§2 Authorizes the Mayor to acquire the property by purchase, gift, and/or eminent domain on terms in the City’s best interest.
§3 Notes a Drinking Water Supply Protection Grant awarded for up to $122,661 (60% max reimbursement) to offset project costs.
§4 Authorizes the Mayor to execute documents and take actions necessary to complete the purchase.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails CommitteeOpen Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee Meeting
approve2025-072
Move to send a positive recommendation to the City Council in support of the purchase of 128 Kimball Road.
6City Council Bill #2025-072 — 128 Kimball Road purchase
Planning BoardPlanning Board
approve2025-072
Send Bill 2025-072 (purchase of 128 Kimball Road) to City Council with a positive recommendation.
—Bill 2025-072 - Purchase of 128 Kimball Road
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee Meeting
other2025-072
Councilor Frederique made a motion to return 2025-072 to the City Council with a positive recommendation.
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City CouncilOrdinance and Administration Subcommittee Meeting
approve2025-072
Councilor Wheeler made a motion to return 2025-072 to the City Council with a positive recommendation pending the one typographical edit of the word “recreational”.
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City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2025-072
Councilor Wheeler offered a motion to refer 2025-072 to the Ordinance and Administration Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, Planning and Development Committee, Planning Board, Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee, and Conservation Commission with a second reading on July 22, 2025.