City of Salem Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board or Committee: Redevelopment Authority, Annual Meeting
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Third Floor Conference Room, 120 Washington Street
Members Present: Chairperson Michael Brennan, Michael Connelly, Robert Mitnik, and Russell Vickers
Members Absent: Conrad Baldini
Others Present: Executive Director and City Planner Lynn Duncan, Economic Development Manager Tom Daniel
Recorder: Andrea Bray
Chairperson Brennan calls the meeting to order.
1. Annual Report and Financial Report - Executive Director
Duncan states that both the Annual Report and the Financial Report will be filed with the City Clerk and the Revenue Department. She explains that the Annual Report focuses on public and private projects that came before this Authority during this year. She calls attention to the larger successes, which include:
- Old Town Hall: It has been leased to a responsible organization (Gordon College), and a preliminary application for grant for about $100,000 has been filed.
- Salem Jail: The project is still on track even though it has been delayed.
- Retail Market Plan: Karl Seidman has recently reviewed the implementation plan progress to date and was very complimentary towards the City’s performance, stating that Salem was far ahead on the implementation. Seidman recommended that the City focus on maintaining the businesses that they now have in light of the current economic situation.
Mitnik: Motion to accept the Financial Report and the Annual Report seconded by Connelly. Passes 4-0.
Duncan states that the Financial Report reflects a balance of over $43,000 at the end of the year.
2. Election of Officers
Vickers nominates Brennan as Chair, Mitnik as Vice Chair, and Connelly as Treasurer. He adds that Brennan has done a great job as the Chair. Connelly seconds the nomination. All members vote in favor. Passes 4-0.
3. Approval of 2009 Meeting Schedule
The members review the schedule.
Vickers: Motion to approve the meeting schedule, seconded by Mitnik. Passes 4-0.
Connelly: Motion to adjourn, seconded by Vickers. Passes 4-0.
The meeting is adjourned at 6:15 pm.
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