Ordinance and Administration Committee

RECEIVED By City Clerk at 1:24 pm, 4/13/22 City of Amesbury Office of the City Clerk 62 Friend St. Amesbury, MA 01913 MEETING NOTICE POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 30A §§18-25 Version 7.1.10 City Council Ordinance Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM City Hall Auditorium Topics for Discussion / Agenda: Roll Call Minutes for approval: February 15, 2022 2022-040 An Order to change various fees for the City Clerk’s Office and to adopt a Schedule of Fees. Summary: The City of Amesbury recently commissioned a Comprehensive Review of Municipal Fees by the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management. The report dated November 2021 provided the following recommendation: “The Project Team recommends increases in these three fees - Annual Street listing book, Kennels, National Grid pole hearing. Additionally, there are several other new or increased fees proposed, which include Notary Oaths and Notary Services for Non-residents and Genealogy Research.” The current fee schedule was last updated in 2008 per Council order 2008-071. 2022-041 An Order to change various Fire Safety Inspection and Permit Fees and to adopt a Schedule of Fees. Summary: The City of Amesbury recently commissioned a Comprehensive Review of Municipal Fees by the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management. The report dated November 2021 provided the following recommendation: “Raise many/all Fire Department fees, in accordance with MGL Chapter 148 Section 10A, to the maximum allowable in most instances.” The current fee schedule was last updated in 2003 per Council order 2003-39. 2022-044 An Order to approve and accept a historic preservation restriction on property located at 5 Sparhawk Street and to authorize the Mayor to execute said restriction on behalf of the City. Summary: The Planning Board approved an Application for Site Plan Review and a Special Permit for property located at 5 Sparhawk Street, Amesbury on June 28, 2021 (said approval recorded with the Essex South Registry of Deeds in Book 40238, Page 513.) The Planning Board required that a historic preservation restriction be prepared and recorded for the church at the property, known as the “Holy Family Parish Convent,” described in a deed recorded with said Registry in Book 40277, Page 413. The convent was constructed in 1885 in the Panel Brick 1 style; the architect is unknown. The intent of this Order is to obtain the authorization of the City Council to acquire the historic preservation restriction, and authorize the Mayor to accept the historic preservation restriction. 2022-045 An Order to establish an Amesbury Street Acceptance Process. Summary: When the City approves a subdivision, the roads in the subdivision are commonly accepted by the City. Until now, the City has been using an informal process to guide us in acceptance of streets and has been shepherded by various departments. This proposed process outlines the specific steps, departments involved and conditions that need to be met before the City Council accepts new streets into the municipal road infrastructure. Adjourn Respectfully Submitted by, Ellie Andersen, April 13, 2022 2