Select Board schedules special town meeting on public safety building project. Chair Michael Dougherty opposed the 4-1 vote to hold a Special Town Meeting on July 28 and special election on August 11, citing procedural concerns and precedent, while board members Sarah Player, Linda Alexson, and
Ipswich Select Board votes 4-1 to hold a July 28 special town meeting and August 11 special town election on the public safety building after the project fell eight votes short of a two-thirds supermajority at the May annual town meeting.
Select Board maps operational priorities for new Town Manager Brendan Sweeney. The Board, led by Chair Mike Dougherty, approved a 30-60-90 day work plan addressing budget finalization, trash conversion communications, capital project tracking, and staffing assessments. Sweeney committed to weekly
Ipswich Zoning Board of Appeals approved four special permits at its May 21 meeting. The board unanimously granted permits for a basketball court, second-story dwelling addition, rear deck, and detached garage with carport.
Select Board approves three-year contract with new Town Manager Brendan Sweeney, effective May 26. Chair Charles Surpitski was authorized to sign the agreement in Executive Session, with Michael Dougherty, Vice Chair, Sarah Player, Linda Alexson, and Carl Nylen voting unanimously to approve.
Ipswich Conservation Commission approves basketball court and equestrian trail permits. The commission unanimously approved Orders of Conditions for a basketball court at 112 Town Farm Road (Ansello) and an equestrian trail with five stream crossings at 15 Chebacco and 32 Candlewood Road (Essex
Open Space Committee expects $350,000 state grant to advance Candlewood property acquisition. Open Space Program Manager Asma Syed reported positive feedback from the state Department of Environmental Protection on the drinking water supply protection grant application. The committee discussed
School Building Committee formally entered the MSBA feasibility study for Doyon School.
Select Board and Electric Light Subcommittee jointly reviewed capital infrastructure planning with no formal project votes. ELD Manager Dylan Lewellyn and Electric Operations Manager Anthony Calascibetta discussed upgrades at Fowler's Lane and High Street substations, with the High Street project
Historical Commission discusses dam for National Register nomination. Officer Mariana Ovnic and Commissioner Tracy Hendrickson reviewed the commission's investigation of placing the town's dam on the National Register of Historic Places ahead of a spring Town Meeting warrant article. Officer Laura
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