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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen Accept Updated Open Space and Recreation Plan

Essex Selectmen move ahead on affordable housing while exploring governance changes. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki presented the Affordable Housing Trust's Housing Production Plan implementation, featuring a potential 10-unit affordable housing project on Southern Avenue pending land

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee approves $91.4K in line-item transfers.

Finance Committee approves $91.4K in line-item transfers across five departments. The committee approved transfers of $500 to Shellfish, $29,000 to Department of Public Works, $17,690 to Water Department, and $43,210 to Fire Department and Ambulance services to address heating-cost increases,

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Government · Safety Committee

Safety Committee reviews grant use and discusses training goals

Essex Safety Committee discusses grant reallocation and fiscal 2027 training. The committee, meeting without Chairman Woodman, approved prior meeting minutes and discussed reallocating loss control grant funds originally designated for town pier railings toward potential use on the Centennial Grove

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board approves $154K Public Safety siding project

Board approves siding replacement for Public Safety Building. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a $154,287 contract with contractor JLN for cedar siding replacement at the Public Safety Building, the lowest of five bids ranging from $154,287 to $287,966. The board also unanimously

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves 36-lot Preserve at Essex subdivision

Essex Planning Board approves 36-lot Preserve at Essex subdivision with open space protection. The Planning Board voted unanimously June 17 to approve the Definitive Subdivision Plan for Bell Point LLC's development on 82.4 acres at Essex Park Road and Pond Street Rear, with 56.9 acres permanently

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