An Order of the Amesbury City Council to Accept an Easement from Newburyport Homes LLC for the purposes of installing, accessing, operating, maintaining, repairing and replacing the water line, curb box and fire hydrant now on, or to be placed on, the property located at 101-107 Market Street, Amesbury, Massachusetts and to Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Acceptance on Behalf of the City of Amesbury.
The City of Amesbury will accept a non-exclusive water line and fire hydrant easement on the property at 101-107 Market Street from Newburyport Homes LLC. The Mayor will be authorized to execute the acceptance on behalf of the City.
- STEP 1SubmittedSEP 09 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedSEP 23 2025
This ordinance authorizes the City to accept a non-exclusive easement from Newburyport Homes LLC for a water line, curb box, and fire hydrant on the property at 101-107 Market Street. It grants the City permission to access, operate, maintain, repair, and replace the utilities within the easement area and to run with the land in perpetuity. The Mayor is empowered to execute the acceptance. The easement includes protections for the City’s use (entry rights, restoration of disturbed surfaces) and clarifies that it does not constitute a public dedication of the property. The arrangement is intended to secure essential utility infrastructure while limiting liability and preserving flexibility for future maintenance.