Ordinance and Administration Committee

RECEIVED By Ellie at 12:25 pm, 4/7/21 AMESBURY CITY HALL 62 Friend Street Amesbury, MA 01913 City Council Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes January 19, 2021 Virtual meeting This meeting was conducted under the ‘Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law G.L. c.30A, §20’, signed on March 12, 2020. The public can view this meeting on ACTV Channel 12, the ACTV website, or ACTV’s Facebook page. Public comment was made available by email ahead of time. Councilor Mandeville called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM Roll Call was taken and present were: Councilor Lennon, Atty. Raffa, Councilor Rinaldi, and Councilor Mandeville (Atty. Johnson was not present) Minutes for approval:  Atty. Raffa noticed a grammatical error in the minutes and would like it changed.  Councilor Rinaldi motioned to accept the minutes, Councilor Lennon seconded the motion. Roll call was taken, 3 members yes; Councilor Rinaldi abstaining. Motion passed. Administrative Items:  Approval of the 2021 Ordinance Committee Schedule.  Councilor Lennon motioned to approve the schedule. Councilor Rinaldi seconded the motion. Roll call was taken, 4 members yes. Motion passed. Order 2021-003 An Order to expend the duration of the Amesbury Housing Trust – Mayor Sponsor  Atty. Raffa would like the Trust document reviewed by K.P. Law to ensure that it is current and up-to-date. She stated she does not want anyone to sign an outdated 2012 version of the Trust.  She did not see where/if it was signed and recorded and strongly reiterated it should be looked over.  She recommended changed the language in the order itself; on the first line where it says, “… expend the duration of the [trust]…” instead have it read, “… expend the termination of the [trust]…”  She recommended to change “… (10) year sunset clause terminating the trust…” to “… (10) year sunset clause shall automatically terminate the trust…” *unless extended* Order 2021-008 An Order to Authorize the Mayor to Release a Sewer Easement Located at 14 Merrimac St. – Mayor Sponsor  Rob Desmarais stated that the Department of Public Works, the Sewer Department and the Developer did a thorough review of the abandonment that took place in the 1970’s.  Atty. Raffa would like K.P. Law to review the easement. Atty. Raffa motioned to send 2021-003 back to Council with a positive recommendation pending terms that had been discussed in this meeting. Councilor Lennon seconded the motion. Roll call was taken, 4 members yes. Motion passed. Councilor Lennon motioned to send 2021-008 back to Council with a positive recommendation pending suggestion that K.P. Law reviews the easement. Motion was seconded by Atty. Raffa. Roll call was taken, 4 members yes. Motion passed. Councilor Lennon motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:24pm. Motion was seconded by Atty. Raffa. Roll call was taken, 4 members yes. Motion passed. Adjourned Respectfully submitted, Ellie Andersen January 20, 2021