The Select Board discussed a $389,879 federal SAFER Grant to support hiring two additional firefighters, with a vote expected October 19 after the Fire Department provides cost analysis.
Ipswich Select Board voted 4-1 to reduce winter water rates effective October 1, setting the residential rate at $11.69 per 100 cubic feet despite Member Linda D. Alexson's objection to the timing.
Ipswich Select Board appointed Amy Cinq-Mars to the Finance Committee, rejecting applicant Christopher Carroll. Board member Sarah Player cited Cinq-Mars's small-business background and newcomer status; Linda D. Alexson said such owners bring needed financial perspective.
The Select Board unanimously recommended 17 Special Town Meeting articles covering zoning amendments, water infrastructure borrowing, and changes to police hiring and alcohol licensing.
Ipswich Select Board unanimously approved a conservation restriction protecting 8.5 acres of the Rosewood property at 1-5 Rosewood Drive, containing 62 rental apartments, under an agreement stemming from a 2021 settlement.
Ipswich outlined a revised budget process for fiscal year 2028 amid significant anticipated challenges.
The Select Board unanimously approved Wildfire Sauna Company's use of Pavilion Beach for a mobile sauna operation on specified 2026 and 2027 dates. The approval sparked discussion about the need for a formal policy and fee structure for commercial use of town property.
The Ipswich Select Board unanimously approved a $5 million USDA federal loan to fund residential energy improvements through the Electric Light Department's ReInvest Ipswich program.
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 Select Board authorized $13 million in bond financing for major capital projects.
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