City of Salem Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board or Committee: Redevelopment Authority, Special Meeting
Date and Time: Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Third Floor Conference Room, 120 Washington Street
Members Present: Chairperson Michael Brennan, Michael Connelly, and Robert Mitnik
Members Absent: Conrad Baldini, Russell Vickers
Others Present: Economic Development Manager Tom Daniel, CDBG Planner Kirsten Kinzer
Recorder: Andrea Bray
Chairperson Brennan calls the meeting to order.
Old/New Business
1. Old Town Hall: Discussion of proposal and vote on recommendation to City Council
CDBG Planner Kirsten Kinzer states that there were a list of issues to resolve, so she met with Russel Vickers and Michael Connelly and the Mayor to discuss all of the terms and conditions for the agreement. Following that meeting was a second meeting with Gordon College in which the Gordon representatives expressed satisfaction with all of the terms proposed by the city. Regarding the utility payments, Kinzer explains that any amount beyond what the city has been paying will be paid by Gordon. Utility bills will be in Gordon’s name and the city will reimburse at the end of the year. She states that if restrooms are installed in the basement, Gordon will collaborate with the city in providing security and cleaning. Kinzer says that café-style tables and chairs will be placed in
Derby Square, and Gordon will assist the city in chaining the tables and chairs at night.
Kinzer states that the Mayor is very excited to have someone actively managing the Old Town Hall, and she looks forward to increasing the activity during the off-season. She adds that the Mayor is thrilled that we have gotten through this project. She explains that the city has booked the building through October, and Gordon will have full responsibility for the programming after October 31, 2008.
Mitnik: Motion to recommend approval of the terms and conditions of this proposal to the City Council, seconded by Connelly. Passes 3-0.
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