Essex Selectmen advanced a Fire Chief search with screening committee formation. The Board unanimously appointed Selectman Dexter Lee-Viator to the five-member committee but postponed position approval pending a financial plan to address a projected $50,000 fiscal 2028 budget deficit due October 19.
The Essex Board of Selectmen advanced the search for the town's first full-time fire chief and reviewed a $95,351,985 cost estimate for the Essex Elementary School replacement project.
Essex Selectmen approve firefighter appointments and infrastructure studies. The Board unanimously appointed three probationary firefighters, Craig Cole, Todd Rogers, and Joseph McGillicuddy, for partial one-year terms ending June 30, 2027. In infrastructure matters, the Board approved a contract
Essex ties new fire chief hire to a $50,000 budget fix. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to authorize a federal PROTECT grant application worth "in excess of $2 million" for Essex Causeway flood mitigation, with MassDOT as lead applicant and Essex as co-applicant.
The Essex Planning Board reviewed and discussed draft zoning articles prepared for the Fall Special Town Meeting, agreeing to edit them per recommendations from Town Counsel Amy Kwessel.
Essex Fire Engineers plan transition to full-time chief, designate new liaison. The Board of Fire Engineers met September 16 and unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. The board designated N. Ouellette as the liaison to the Fire Company and communications officer and set Monday, September 21,
Essex Selectmen approve movie filming at police station with $2,500 location fee. The Board voted unanimously to allow a production company to film at the Essex Police Station, contingent on Town Counsel review of the location agreement and payment of $2,500 to the Police Department's cardiac
Essex selectmen weigh a $50,000 fire budget gap as they plan to hire a full-time chief. Town officials project the fiscal 2028 fire budget could climb to $316,000 under a full-time chief model, versus roughly $267,000 budgeted for current staffing, with a hire targeted for February 1, 2027.
Essex fire engineers discuss payroll system and chief posting. The Board of Fire Engineers unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and discussed implementing FirstDue as the primary payroll tracking system, with training expected in October. Policy development is underway for the new system,
Planning Board advances six zoning amendments for fall special town meeting. Town Planner Valerie Massard briefed the board on proposed amendments including a temporary data center moratorium through January 1, 2028; a 10 percent inclusionary housing requirement for developments of six or more
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