Nomination papers for Town elected positions are available at the Town Clerk's Office.

Officers to be elected are:  Board of Selectmen (2) each for a 3 year term; School Committee (2) each for a 3 year term; Moderator (1) for a 1 year term; and Housing Authority (1) for a 5 year term.

For further information, please contact Town Clerk, Pam Carakatsane.

NEW DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Town Clerk, Pam Carakatsane, reminds Commercial Shellfish License holders that the deadline to renew all commercial shellfish licenses is February 28, 2010.  The new deadline was instituted by the Shellfish Rules and Regulations amendments of March 16, 2009.

Please note that at the time of application all documents and fees must be submitted, i.e. application form, $450, state permit, identification, and automobile registration.  No incomplete applications will be accepted.

 

Town Clerk, Pam Carakatsane reminds dog owners that all dogs must be registered by March 31, 2010.  The registration fee is $12.00 per dog.

After March 31^st non registered dogs are subject to a late fee of $10.00 for each month or part thereof said license is issued after March 31^st (Ipswich Town By-laws Ch XV, Sec 5).  Licensing can be done in person during regular business hours or by mail. Please include a valid and current rabies certificate. 

Kindly contact the Town Clerk's office at 356-6600 with any questions

The Board of Assessors has received notification of Preliminary Certification for the FY 2010 revaluation.  Values will be available for viewing before they become final during the public disclosure period, Monday, November 9, 2009 through Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Assessors Office.  Values can also be seen on the Town's website, or at ipswich.patriotproperties.com.  Upon completion of the disclosure period final values will be submitted to the Bureau of Local Assessment.

Maplecroft Farm Day, Saturday, October 10
Join the Town of Ipswich Open Space Committee, Essex County Greenbelt Association, and The Trust for Public Land for cider and donuts and a tour of the Maplecroft Farm property. Meet at the Raymond Fields on Route 133 (Essex Road) at 9AM on Saturday, October 10th (Rain date Sunday, October 11th, 9AM). Contact Kristen Grubbs, Open Space Program Administrator, at (978) 356-6607 for more details.

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Town of Ipswich R e s i d e n t s ’ D a y at Turner Hill

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Golf at one of the most stunning courses on the North Shore.
Ipswich Residents’ Day at Turner Hill is an opportunity for you to enjoy
a day of golf and support the revitalization of Bialek Park.

Single Player $150.00
Foursome $600.00

Tee Times start at nine in the morning.

For more information and to book a tee time contact:
Jen Breaker at 978-356-6604 or jenniferb@town.ipswich.ma.us
Your support will make a difference to the children of Ipswich.

The Massachusetts Highway Department will conduct a public information session on the High Street Bridge project at a meeting in Room A, Town Hall on August 12. The public is invited.

Bob Markel
Town Manager

The Ipswich Visitor Center will be offering house tours this year as a fund raiser.

Your help in promoting this event would be helpful.

Here is the event:

Ipswich Opens Its Doors 

Saturday, October 17, 2009 (rain or shine)

10 am to 4 pm an eclectic tour of ten of Ipswich's fascinating homes.

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Deferral of effective date of permit requirements and update on program developments

The Stormwater Management Bylaw, Chapter XIX of the General Bylaws, adopted as Article 8 of the 2008 Special Town Meeting, establishes a requirement for permits for connections to and discharges into the Ipswich municipal stormwater system and for certain projects or activities significantly altering the land.  Under the Bylaw, the effective date of this requirement is July 1, 2009.  However, the process of developing regulations and procedures to implement this requirement has taken longer than anticipated.  Therefore, the Board of Selectmen has determined to further postpone the effective date indefinitely.

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• Town Government Manual: The staff and I have been working on a town government manual which includes the names and contact information for all municipal directors, department heads and officials and the names and terms of office for all members of the Town’s 47 boards and committees. The manual will be posted on the website and printed for distribution at the Information Desk in Town Hall. 

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