City Council approves four orders on seniors and traffic safety
Amesbury City Council approved four orders in second reading unanimously, advancing benefits for seniors and traffic safety.
City Council · Meeting of September 22, 2026
Amesbury City Council approved four orders in second reading unanimously, advancing benefits for seniors and traffic safety. President Jessica Redfern and the council voted to waive dog licensing fees for residents aged 70 and older; authorized a $25,000 Council on Aging grant for Costello Center kitchen modernization; approved prior-year invoice payments; and appropriated $30,000 from the Smart Growth Stabilization Fund for traffic calming equipment including speed feedback signs and temporary speed humps. Chief of Staff Pam Tobey read Mayor Gove's statement explaining temporary measures would be deployed by the Police Chief before permanent traffic controls are considered.
The council also confirmed appointments including architect Kevin Latady to the Historical Commission and Scott Mandeville as City Council representative to the Open Space committee.
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Source: the City Council meeting of September 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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