As local government meetings go, the first week of fall is a relatively quiet one for officials with the exception of the Haverhill City Council and School Committee.
While not quite a meeting, officials invite residents to take part in Haverhill’s second annual Merrimack River Shoreline Cleanup, Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Merrimack River Park, 1318 River St., Haverhill.
Residents are asked to help to protect wildlife and keep the river healthy by removing one bag of trash at a time. Volunteers are advised to wear sturdy, close-toe shoes; long pants; and thick gloves and bring a reusable water bottle. Registration takes place online here.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
As WHAV detailed earlier, Haverhill city councilors are scheduled to decide one way or another Tuesday night a longstanding request from Maryam Salehi-Ala-Yamin for a special permit to operate a bed and breakfast business with an event venue for up to 30 people at 421 E. Broadway.
Councilors are also expected to place on file for a required 10 days decisions on moving ahead with regulations on e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices as well as a proposal to replace an existing water restriction ordinance with one that would also apply to “all water users, including those drawing from private wells within city limits, ensuring consistent communitywide compliance.” The plan would also redefine “nonessential outdoor water use,” “automatic irrigation system” and exemptions for agriculture, certain commercial operations and public facilities; require soil moisture sensors, rain sensors and flow sensors on all newly installed or repaired in-ground irrigation systems; suspend sewer bill deduct-meter credits during highest level drought conditions; increase fines; and other provisions.
The Haverhill City Council meets Tuesday night at 7 p.m., remotely and in-person at the Theodore A. Pelosi Jr. Council Chambers, room 202, Haverhill City Hall, 4 Summer St. As a public service, 97.9 WHAV plans to carry the meeting live.
Thursday, Sept. 24
The Haverhill School Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., remotely and in-person at the Theodore A. Pelosi Jr. Council Chambers, room 202, Haverhill City Hall, 4 Summer St. An agenda was not yet available in time for this story.
Monday, Sept. 28
Haverhill Special Education Parent Advisory Council, known as SEPAC for short, plans a public meeting next Monday to provide updates and host a SEPAC and Special Education Department Meet and Greet.
It takes place Monday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m., at Dr. Albert B. Consentino School, 685 Washington St., Haverhill.