Public Works & Safety
The Committee on Public Works & Safety shall be concerned with all the activities in the police department, fire department, the harbor commission and harbormaster, the animal control officer, the parking clerk, and public parking and traffic needs and regulations. The committee reviews matters and activities related to the Department of Public Services, including the Water and Sewer Division and its Commission; and the Highway Division including the engineering department and will include such tasks as but not limited to: street acceptance, layout, construction, repair and maintenance; relocation and discontinuance of public ways; sidewalk placement, repairs and street tree placement, street lighting; snow and ice removal plans, municipal lighting, street sweeping, and city cemeteries; water and sewer services including replacement and construction within or under the public way; storm drains; and requests from public utilities for easements and poles.
Currently In Committee:
- COMM00533 Middle Street Plummer Spring Bridge - Proposed next steps
- COMM00538 Plummer Spring Bridge Memo
- COMM00544 Email from Laurie O'Donnell re Flooding at 29 Marquand Lane
- COMM00553 Mark Murray as City Marshal beginning 5/11/2024 on a temporary basis
- ODNC00169 Amend Municipal Fees Street Permits
- ODNC00170 Amend Municipal Parking Facilities
- ODNC00173 Amend Ch. 8 Trash Rules and Regs (COTW)
- ORDR00449 Approving Shared Streets Grant, High Street Traffic Calming
- ORDR00564 Licensing Agreement between the City of Newburyport and New England Development for the parking lot at 9 Titcomb St. (COTW)
- ORDR00565 Licensing Agreement between the City of Newburyport andNew England Development for the parking lot at 90 Pleasant St. (COTW)
- ORDR00566 G. Mello - Collection and Hauling Contract (5-Year)
- ORDR00571 Waiver for Asphalt on Willow and Moseley Ave.
Board Members
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jennie L. Donahue | Committee Member |
| James J. McCauley | Chair |
| Heath Granas | Committee Member |