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July 10, 2008

GOVERNMENT AT A GLANCE

Amesbury Municipal Council

July 8, 2008

APPOINTED

r Bradford Swanson, Board of Assessors, term to expire 6/30/11

r Todd McGrath, Board of Health, term to expire 6/30/11

r Mary Hichborn, Cultural Council, term to expire 6/30/11

r Robert LaPlante, Cultural Council, term to expire 6/30/11

r Rachel Kohn, Cultural Council, term to expire 6/30/11

APPROVED

r an order to increase the councilors' salary to $3,000 and council president to $4,000 (8 to 1, Chatigny against)

r amendments to the Amesbury zoning map (unanimous)

r adoption of wetlands protection ordinance (unanimous)

SENT

r to Finance Committee on July 22, accepting a $7,500 grant from the Healthcare Charitable Trust

r to Ordinance, Planning Board and Conservation Commission, accept quitclaim deed for 7 Morsecroft Lane

r to Finance Committee on July 22, surplus equipment from Amesbury High School

r to Planning Board and Ordinance, accept Riverfront Drive/Cabot Court as public way

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