Amesbury, Massachusetts — week of 2026-07-06 · all Amesbury meetings

Amesbury boards weigh housing plan, $1.2M boat launch grant; Conservation Commission hearing set for tonight

Amesbury's City Council was scheduled to vote June 23 on adopting the 2024-2029 Housing Production Plan and authorizing a $1,199,660 grant for the Washington Landing Boat Launch restoration, according to the meeting agenda. Minutes for that session and all other recent meetings below have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.

City Council

The June 23 agenda listed several consequential items for council action: adoption of the five-year Housing Production Plan, the $1,199,660 Washington Landing Boat Launch grant, establishment of a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund to facilitate new residential trash fees, and a $10,000 grant for Amesbury High School football helmet covers. Public hearings were also scheduled for flammable storage permits at 241-243 Main St and 132 Elm St. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not known which items passed.

MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board

The non-city board that serves Amesbury was set to vote June 23 on transferring $48,571 from FY26 WIOA Adult to FY26 WIOA Dislocated Worker programs to fund seven Individual Training Accounts. The board was also scheduled to vote on recommendations from the Planning/Career Center Committee for the WIOA Youth RFP Program and to approve minutes from its April 28, 2026 quarterly meeting. Outcomes are not confirmed.

Retirement Board

The June 25 agenda included a performance review for the Administrator tied to a proposed 3% salary increase effective July 1, 2026, and authorization of up to $500,000 in total transfers from PRIT for July retiree payroll. The board was also scheduled to process retirement applications for four Amesbury Public Schools employees, an account transfer of $93,504.44 to the Essex Regional Retirement System, and an annual reimbursement of $33,578.40 to the Andover Retirement Board for Martine Fabre. Outcomes are not confirmed.

Planning Board

The June 22 agenda scheduled continued public hearings on site plans and special permits for 30 Lake Attitash Road, 84 Congress Street, 29 Water Street, and 9 & 9RR Oakland Street. A new public hearing was set for a site plan and special permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 12 Oak Street. The board also planned to consider an ANR plan for 8 Noel Street.

Other recent meetings

**Trustees of War Memorials** (June 22): Routine business only — minutes approval, financials, membership updates, and maintenance needs. No major decisions scheduled.
**Community Preservation Committee** (June 24): Scheduled to review draft sections of the Community Preservation Plan and approve minutes from May 27, 2026.
**Open Space, Natural Resources, and Trails Committee** (June 24): Discussed a draft Invasive Plant Management Plan sent to the Conservation Commission, a Draft Trail Management and Stewardship Plan, mowing for grassland birds at Battis Farm, an Invasives Demonstration Project, park benches, and the All Persons Trail.
**Council on Aging Board** (June 25): Received updates on the Costello Center, programming, and reports from the secretary, interim treasurer, and director.
**Cultural Council Subcommittee** (June 30): Reviewed grant expenses, rental collections, and discussed a community closet exchange and photography exhibit.

Coming up

**Conservation Commission — tonight, July 6:** Continued hearing on NOI 002-1362 for the Rocky Hill multifamily development at 265-287.5 Elm Street; new hearing on NOI 002-1365 for Pulte Homes multi-family at 28 Haverhill Road; new hearing on an ADU at 3 Old Merrill Street; a Certificate of Compliance request for 28 Lake Attitash Road; and an administrative enforcement order regarding Lions Mouth Road paving by the City of Amesbury.
**Amesbury Housing Authority — July 7:** Scheduled votes on lowest bidders for ARPA-funded exterior concrete bulkheads (Project #007099) and a sustainable heating system at 30 Field Street (Project #007135), plus renewal of annual plumbing, electrical, and flooring maintenance contracts.
**Design Review Committee — July 7:** Sign requests for 135 Main Street (Main Street Congregational Church) and 26 Friend Street (The Barnes Team), plus an ADU application at 12 Oak Street.
**Cultural Council — July 8:** Votes scheduled on $500 for rack cards, $4,000 for Open Studios marketing, and $2,000 for contracting musicians.
**Technical Review Committee — July 9:** Prospective project reviews for Leaf Water Farms at 83-91 Macy St. and a bathhouse at 6 Morrill St., plus the ADU application at 12 Oak Street.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Amesbury Meeting Roundup: Housing Plan, $1.2M Grant Top Agendas as Minutes Remain Unpublished

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