City Council

1. Opening Prayer

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Approval of minutes of prior meeting

4. Assignment of the minutes review for the next Meeting

5. Communications from the Mayor

• 5.1 Declaration of Independence Reading Video
• 5.2 Whittier Regional Agreement Amendment Committee Update
• 5.3 42-Inch Force Main Sewer Break Update

6. Communications from Councilors to introduce an individual(s) to address The Council

7. Public Participation- Requests under Council Rule 28

8. Communications and Reports from City Officers and Employees

• 8.1 Monthly Abatement Report, June
• 8.2 Polling Place Changes
• 8.3 Election Warrant, 2026 State Primary
• 8.4 Road Opening, 136 Winter St, EROM-26-16

9. Utility Public Hearing(s) and Related Order(s)

• 9.1 Joint Pole Location, South Prospect St
• 9.2 Joint Pole Location, Water St

10. Public Hearings and Related Orders

• 10.1 Special Permit, 121 Merrimack St, Planning Board Hearing Continued to September 9
• 10.2 Continue Hearing for Battery Energy Storage Systems Ordinance to August 25, 2026
• 10.3 Marijuana Social Consumption Zoning Request, Application Withdrawn

11. Appointments

12. Petitions

• 12.1 Special Permit, 16 Margin St, Hearing for August 11, 2026
• 12.2 Special Permit, 125 River St, Hearing for August 25, 2026
• 12.3 Applications Handicap Parking Sign: with Police approval
• 12.4 Amusement/Event Application: with Police approval
  • 12.4.1 Woofstock 2026, Cyndie’s Methodical Media
• 12.5 Auctioneer License:
• 12.6 Tag Days: with Police approval
  • 12.6.1 Haverhill Lions Club, September 12, 2026
• 12.7 One Day Liquor License –with Police and License Commission approval
  • 12.7.1 River Ruckus Festival, Team Haverhill
• 12.8 Annual License Renewals

13. Motions and Orders

• 13.1 FY26 Budget Transfers

14. Ordinances (File 10 days)

15. Communications from Councilors

• 15.1 Public Safety Committee, July 29, 2026

16. Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting

17. Resolutions and Proclamations

18. Council Committee Reports and Announcements

19. Documents referred to committee study

20. Long term matters study list

21. Adjourn

Minutes

Present: Councilors Jordan, Basiliere, Sullivan, Ferreira, Michitson, Lewandowski, LePage and Rogers
Remote: Councilor McGonagle
Absent: Councilors Toohey and Diodati
City Clerk: Kaitlin M. Wright-Esposito

3. Approval of minutes of prior meeting
Councilor LePage stated he reviewed the minutes and finds them in order, Second by Councilor Lewandowski
PASSED – Yeas 9, Nays 0, Absent 2 (Toohey and Diodati)

4. Assignment of the minutes review for the next Meeting:
President Jordan assigned the minutes to Councilor Rogers

21. Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Sullivan to adjourn, Second by Councilor Rogers
PASSED – Yeas 9, Nays 0, Absent 2 (Toohey and Diodati)
ADJOURNED: 20:47