School Building Committee submits 805-student enrollment projection to Massachusetts School Building Authority. Chair Michael S. Dougherty and eight committee members voted 8-1 to accept the MSBA's recommendation, overriding Finance Committee Representative Jamie Fay's push for a lower figure of
Water Subcommittee voted unanimously on sewer extension and rate factor. The Ipswich Water & Wastewater Subcommittee approved a recommendation for a 491-foot sewer extension to serve 31 Jeffreys Neck Road in a 5-0 vote after engineer L. Graham reviewed technical details.
Water & Wastewater Subcommittee recommends sewer extension, maintains seasonal water rate policy. The subcommittee voted 5-0 to recommend approval of a 491-foot sewer extension on Jeffreys Neck Road requested by residents.
Waterways Advisory Committee advances commercial wharf and wall engineering designs. Chairman Chris Murray and seven committee members reviewed three wharf and three wall-dredge concepts from Tighe & Bond, with members expressing strong preference for Wharf Alternate 2 for its space optimization.
Ipswich Finance Committee approved $45,000 emergency transfer from reserves to address snow and ice shortfall. Public Works Director Rick Clarke reported the town currently faces approximately $125,000 deficit in snow and ice operations despite a $425,000 budget and requested Committee approval.
Select Board approves 67 commercial shellfish permits and two lottery applicants. Chair Charles Surpitski, Vice Chair Michael Dougherty, Sarah Player, and Linda Alexson voted unanimously 4-0 to grant the permits for the year beginning April 1, and voted 3-0-1 to approve commercial licenses for
Electric Light Department won unanimous authorization to draw $200,000 from reserves. The Select Board and ELD Commissioners voted to allow the transfer from the Rate Stabilization Fund through March 31, 2026, after ELD Manager Dylan Lewellyn discussed near-term power costs and upcoming bills.
Ipswich Open Space Committee unanimously backs Planning Director's micro forest grant application. Planning Director Alan Manoian's Cooling Corridors Grant application, presented by Open Space Program Manager Asma Syed, proposes a Miyawaki pocket forest at Ipswich High School/Middle School grounds.
Ipswich Public Library Board commits $50,000 for rug replacement, finishing capital improvements. Following town Facilities funding for alarm and roof membrane work, the Library Board of Trustees completed its capital plan by authorizing the rug replacement. Director Nora Blake reported that the
Ipswich Historical Commission unanimously voted to keep its same officers in place. The four officers, Mariana Ovnic, Lindsay Randall, Laura Gresh, and David Lebowitz, will continue leading the commission for two more years following the March 9 vote. The commission also received updates on
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