The Select Board voted 4-1 to recommend a $9.8 million debt exclusion for the Public Safety Building at the September 8 Special Town Meeting. Chair Michael S. Dougherty voted against the measure, citing cumulative tax impacts from the building project, Water Treatment Plant and school improvements.
Ipswich Historical Commission unanimously approved renovation plans for 13 High Street, moved by Mariana Ovnic and seconded by Laura Gresh. The commission also reviewed designs for a Hill Garage renovation at Turner Hill, with an updated memo for the Planning Board before its August 13 meeting.
Board of Health unanimously approves septic system designs at four Ipswich properties. The board voted to approve designs for 53 Skytop Road, 8 Bowdoin Road, 2 Howard Street, and 19 Dartmouth Road at its August 10 meeting.
Ipswich Conservation Commission approved ecological restoration permit for dam removal project.
Planning Board visited Micro-Mech to review industrial expansions.
Ipswich Select Board authorized $13 million in bond financing for major capital projects.
Ipswich housing boards discussed launching a new rental assistance program with nonprofit Action Inc. while advancing a housing production plan update.
Ipswich Conservation Commission approved an 8.6-acre conservation restriction and advanced the dam removal project.
Ipswich water subcommittee cut the seasonal rate factor from 1.5 to 1.3. Michael S. Dougherty championed the move to recommend a winter water rate of $11.69 to the Water Commissioners, arguing the reduction would balance the seasonal rate program's demand-management purpose with customer hardship.
Water and Wastewater Subcommittee voted to lower the seasonal rate factor to 1.3, setting a winter rate of $11.69. The subcommittee voted unanimously July 15, with M. Dougherty moving to lower the factor and recommend the winter rate to the Water Commissioners.
Get Ipswich's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.
Check your email to confirm. One tap and you are in.
Something went wrong. Please try again.