https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/New agendas and minutes from Gloucester city boards and committees.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:19:13 -0400 https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-20-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-20-school-committee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Deliberation on Governor Healey's FY27 supplemental appropriations bill and entry into executive session. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-23-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-23-school-committee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Executive session under MGL 30A §21(a), Purpose 1. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-12-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-12-school-committee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Superintendent's report, goals, grant acceptances, and a vote on Northshore Education Consortium Board membership. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-12-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-12-school-committee/#minutes-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Approved consent agenda, a Northshore Education Consortium Board seat for the Superintendent, and three grants totaling $173,091. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-26-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-26-school-committee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Approval of Superintendent's goals, student handbooks, prior year expenses of $51,317.23, and acceptance of two grants. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-26-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-26-school-committee/#minutes-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Approved the GHS School Improvement Plan, Superintendent's Goals, student handbooks, prior year expenses, and two FY2027 grants unanimously. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-09-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-09-school-committee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Approval of the PreSchool Handbook and acceptance of several federal and state education grants, plus a $400.00 gift for the Robert Natti Story Corner. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-09-school-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-09-school-committee/#minutes-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Approved Preschool Family Handbook and several grants, including a $60,000 O'Maley Science Center earmark grant. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-14-school-committee-program-subcommittee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-14-school-committee-program-subcommittee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Discussion of File ACL policy on interacting with law enforcement officers engaged in civil law enforcement (Protect Act). https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-16-school-committee-building-and-finance-subcommittee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-16-school-committee-building-and-finance-subcommittee/#agenda-2026-09-27T14:52:22-04:00Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:52:22 -0400Discussion of DPW tickets, FY25 year-end audit, special education costs, budget transfers, and library technical issues. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-06-29-board-of-commissioners-of-trust-funds/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-06-29-board-of-commissioners-of-trust-funds/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved May 15 meeting minutes and authorized disbursement of the Ornamental Tree Fund balance to DPW. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-06-29-historical-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-06-29-historical-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved six CPC-funded historic preservation projects, a Land Acknowledgment plaque, and a new historic house plaque application. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-06-30-committee-for-the-arts/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-06-30-committee-for-the-arts/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended unanimously that the city accept two O'Maley Fish Sculptures, pending a city risk assessment plan. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-01-board-of-assessors/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-01-board-of-assessors/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved June 15, 2026 open session minutes and voted to enter executive session to discuss exemption applications. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-06-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-06-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended seven board and committee appointments and continued debate on a nip bottle sales ban to July 20, 2026. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-08-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-08-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended City Council approve National Grid's petition to install underground conduit on Corliss Avenue, 3-0. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-09-city-council-budget-and-finance-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-09-city-council-budget-and-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended approval of FY26 budget transfers, several supplemental appropriations, and grants for CDBG, recycling, and library programs. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-09-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-09-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved shifting the fall 2027 program to Artificial Intelligence and deferred a decision on a GRCC rebuttal request to August 13. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-09-zoning-board-of-appeals/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-09-zoning-board-of-appeals/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Withdrew Flume Road home application, approved five other special permits and variances, continued 40B fee discussion https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-10-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-10-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved sharing fire alarm and electric panel RFP with four electrical providers via roll call vote. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-14-city-council/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-14-city-council/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved board appointments, budget transfers, grants, an open-air parking lot license, and a building-height permit for Applied Materials. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-14-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-14-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved June 9, 2026 minutes via roll call, with Jason abstaining. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-15-conservation-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-15-conservation-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved several wetlands permits, continued multiple hearings to August, and fined a Wingaersheek Road property owner $2,000 per violation. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-20-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-20-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended board appointment, election officers, wetlands fee changes, and vendor ordinance updates; rejected a proposed nip bottle ban 0-3. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-22-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-22-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved road closures for two races, recommended special permits for a 40-unit Main Street project, and continued a Day Court housing plan. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-23-city-council-budget-and-finance-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-23-city-council-budget-and-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended City Council accept four grants and donations, amend wetlands ordinance fees, and approve a $2,500,000 equipment loan order. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-28-city-council/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-28-city-council/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Minutes posted. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-28-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-28-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved transferring $50,000 to the City for Early Learning Center staffing and accepted the Treasurer's Report via roll call. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-30-clean-energy-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-30-clean-energy-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved May and June 2026 meeting minutes with edits and discussed planning for the Climate Leader Public Information Session and building code. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-30-traffic-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-30-traffic-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved handicapped parking spaces on Witham Street and recommended removing 30-minute parking on Eastern Avenue, both by 4-0 votes. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-30-zoning-board-of-appeals/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-07-30-zoning-board-of-appeals/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved special permits and variances for several projects, denied a zoning appeal, and continued a 62-unit 40B permit application to August 13, 2026. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-03-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-03-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended three parking ordinance amendments and continued a Rackliffe Street fire lane proposal to August 17, 2026. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-05-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-05-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended four parking ordinance amendments and continued a Rackliffe Street fire lane change to August 17, 2026. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-05-conservation-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-05-conservation-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved stormwater and dock projects at Dory Road, Atlantic Street, and Woodward Avenue while continuing over a dozen other wetland applications to later meetings. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-06-city-council-budget-and-finance-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-06-city-council-budget-and-finance-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended City Council accept donations, pay a 2019 invoice, and accept a MassDevelopment grant amendment. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-06-special-event-advisory-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-06-special-event-advisory-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Scheduled review of minutes and several special event applications for September 2026 https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-07-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-07-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved adding two new members and authorized staff to finalize and submit a capital grant application before the August deadline. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-11-city-council/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-11-city-council/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved a $2,500,000 loan order for municipal vehicles and school buses, amended vending and marshlands fee ordinances, and accepted grants and donations. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-11-edic/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-11-edic/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved concept for signage at Kondelin Road entrance requiring covered loads and no queuing, subject to final design approval. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-11-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-11-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved July 14, 2026 minutes via roll call https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-13-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-13-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved amended letter responding to William Falcetano and continued planning for fall AI program and future events. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-13-zoning-board-of-appeals/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-13-zoning-board-of-appeals/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Withdrew a 62-unit housing permit, approved a second-story addition and a pool variance, and continued deck and building-height applications. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-19-conservation-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-19-conservation-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved several wetlands permits and continuances, including a King Phillip Road dock, Pole's Hill trail maintenance, and administrative penalties for a Wingaersheek Road violation. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-20-sawyer-free-library-board/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-20-sawyer-free-library-board/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved updated Library Bylaws amendment for the Lyceum Committee unanimously, with agreed-upon history language. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-25-city-council/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-25-city-council/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Adopted a special building-height permit, confirmed Mariners Medal recipients, approved a 2019 invoice payment, and confirmed election officers, all 7-0-2. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-27-city-council/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-27-city-council/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Discussed tax classification options, including split tax rates, residential exemptions, and small commercial exemptions, without taking action. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-27-zoning-board-of-appeals/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-27-zoning-board-of-appeals/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Approved four home-addition permits, continued three applications, and postponed a pickleball court proposal after lengthy testimony. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-31-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-08-31-city-council-ordinances-and-administration-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended appointments to Council on Aging and Historic District Commission, recommended trash ordinance amendments, and continued shopping cart regulations to October 13, 2026. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-02-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-02-city-council-planning-and-development-committee/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Recommended City Council accept the draft Housing Compass Plan and continued an incomplete earth fill permit application to September 16, 2026. https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-02-conservation-commission/https://gloucester-ma.publick.org/meetings/2026-09-02-conservation-commission/#minutes-2026-09-26T18:57:03-04:00Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:57:03 -0400Continued most pending wetlands permit applications, approved one project's alternatives analysis and conditions, and moved to escalate enforcement on a Sumac Lane violation.