SALEM PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES 6/2/11
A regular meeting of the Salem Planning Board was held on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 313, Third Floor, at 120 Washington Street, Salem, Massachusetts.
Those present were: Chuck Puleo, Chair, Mark George, Christine Sullivan, Helen Sides, Tim Ready, and Tim Kavanaugh. Also present: Danielle McKnight, Staff Planner, and Beth Gerard, Planning Board Recording Clerk. Absent: Nadine Hanscom, Randy Clarke, and John Moustakis, Vice Chair
Chuck Puleo opened the meeting at 7:05 pm.
Mr. Puleo announced the Board would be going into Executive Session in order to discuss litigation of the following item: Dzierzek et al. v. Salem Lafayette Development LLC et al. Essex County Superior Court Docket No. 2006-01881. Mr. Puleo noted the Board felt that discussion of this matter in open session could be detrimental to the court case. He says the Board will reconvene in open session after the Executive Session.
Tim Kavanaugh made a motion to go into Executive Session, seconded by Mark George. All approved by role call vote 6-0 (Mr. Puleo, Mr. George, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Sides, Mr. Ready and Mr. Kavanaugh in favor, none opposed).
The Board reconvenes in open session at 7:14 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
5/19/11 Planning Board meeting minutes
No comments or corrections were made by the Planning Board members. Helen Sides motioned to approve, seconded by Mark George. Approved 6-0.
Recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed amendment to the City of Salem Zoning Ordinance to rezone the property located at 111 Highland Avenue (Assessor Map 14, Lot 199) from R-1 Residential One Family to B-4 Wholesale & Automotive Zoning District.
Documents & Exhibitions:
- Letter from Dennis Cataldo, Cataldo Ambulance, dated June 2, 2011
Tim Kavanaugh explained that since the public hearing had been opened, it technically has to be closed. Mr. Puleo read the withdrawal letter from the applicant.
Christine Sullivan made a motion to recommend to City Council accept the withdrawal from the applicant, seconded by Helen Sides. All approved 6-0.
Old/New Business
Adjournment
Helen Sides made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Tim Kavanaugh. All approved 6-0. Chuck Puleo adjourned the meeting at 7:34 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Beth Gerard, Recording Clerk
Approved by the Planning Board 6/16/11
Revisions approved by the Planning Board 7/21/11
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