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.
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City Council Ad Hoc Budget Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee held a budget hearing to review proposed FY27 budgets for the Amesbury Public Schools, Police Department, Harbormaster, and Fire Department. Key topics discussed included funding for anti-bullying initiatives and staffing, contract negotiation reserves, legal fee increases, enrollment strategies for Innovation High School, fire safety panel replacements, and facility maintenance needs. Additionally, the committee reviewed police department consulting and maintenance costs, ambulance service obligations and billing, training budget reductions, and the development of a potential fire department intern program.
