Amesbury City Council Standing Committee Standing Committee Of The Whole Meeting Minutes
The committee discussed several key legislative and administrative items. Topics included the introduction of a new salary ordinance for the Clerk's Office, which was continued for further discussion and legal review. The committee recommended approval of an order to accept M.G.L. c. 140 sec. 139 regarding dog license exemptions for seniors. They also recommended approval of a grant authorization for upgrading commercial appliances at the Costello Transportation Center, pending clarification on programming continuity. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended approval for the payment of prior year invoices from the general fund and authorized a $30,000 appropriation from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund to implement temporary traffic calming measures in residential neighborhoods.
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City Of Amesbury City Council Standing Committee Of The Whole Standing Committee Of The Whole Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed several financial and administrative matters. These included a $1,600,000 appropriation for the procurement of two fire pumpers and equipment, a $48,000 transfer from the Water Retained Earnings account to address sick leave buy-backs following staff retirements, a $15,000 transfer to the Public Health budget to adjust salary for a full-time position, and the declaration of various municipal vehicles as surplus for auction. All items were advanced with positive recommendations to the full City Council.
Mar 26, 2026·Board meeting
Amesbury Retirement Board Meeting
The board meetings covered several key topics including the approval of a 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment for retirees, new member enrollments, and various account transfers, refunds, and rollovers. The board discussed a potential 5-year plan to increase the COLA base and approved the annual financial statement. Additional actions included the adoption of a HIPAA release form, authorization for board members and staff to attend upcoming conferences, and reviews of multiple PERAC memorandums and correspondence regarding city budget directives, insurance policies, and public records requests. The board also addressed retirement applications and disability benefits.
Feb 17, 2026·Board meeting
City Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee Minutes
The subcommittee held a meeting to nominate a chair and vice chair, and discussed various financial orders. Key items included the acceptance of several grant awards, budget transfers for school capital accounts, Police sick and vacation buybacks, and appropriations from water and sewer retained earnings. The committee also reviewed orders related to city garage construction costs, the digitization and preservation of municipal documents, the purchase of chromebooks, a parking study phase, updates to cemetery ordinances, and the authorization of a HOME consortium grant. A request for an itemized list of expenditures regarding a specific appropriation from Free Cash was made, and a recommendation was withdrawn for a copier contract.
