City of Salem Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes—DRAFT
Board or Committee: Redevelopment Authority, Annual Meeting
Date and Time: Wednesday November 10, 2010, at 6:00pm
Meeting Location: Third Floor Conference Room, 120 Washington Street
Members Present: Robert Mitnik, Robert Curran, Russell Vickers, Conrad Baldini
Members Absent: Michael Brennan
Others Present: Director of Planning and Development Lynn Duncan, Economic Development Manager Tom Daniel
Recorder: Lindsay Howlett
Board Member Robert Mitnik calls the meeting to order.
Executive Director’s Report
Annual Meeting
- Annual Report – Executive Director
Duncan refers to the Annual Report and then asks Daniel to speak about the Old Town Hall and Parking Study.
Daniel states that through the partnership with Gordon College, Old Town Hall was able to secure grant funds to make improvements such as a new high efficient heating system, flooring repairs, and new paint. He notes there is still have a long list of pending repairs.
Daniel states the Parking Study was supported by the SRA and the City, a consultant was hired to perform an extensive study and a working group is now working to develop specific implementation recommendations.
Duncan states the Retail Market Plan is an actively used document as a blueprint for action.
Duncan comments she had hoped to have a draft of the request for proposals (RFP) for 5 Broad Street for this month’s meeting, but they are still working on separating the cemetery from the 5 Broad Street parcel.
- Financial Report – Executive Director
The board reviews the Financial Report attached to the Annual Report.
Baldini confirms that the SRA has approximately twenty thousand dollars in their account.
Duncan states yes and that their money has been well spent thus far.
Vickers asks if the SRA has a loan program.
Duncan confirms no.
Vickers: Motion to accept the report as presented, seconded by Curran. Passes 4-0.
Vice Chairman
Vickers nominates Michael Brennan as Chairman of the SRA for the upcoming year, seconded by Mitnik. Passes 4-0.
Baldini nominates Robert Mitnik as Vice Chair of the SRA for the upcoming year, seconded by Curran. Passes 4-0.
Mitnik nominates Russell Vickers for Treasurer of the SRA for the upcoming year, seconded by Baldini. Passes 4-0.
- Approval of 2011 Meeting Schedule
Duncan states the meetings will still be held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 6pm.
Curran: Motion to approve the 2011 meeting schedule as presented, seconded by Vickers. Passes 4-0.
Adjournment
Vickers: Motion to adjourn the annual meeting, seconded by Baldini. Passes 4-0.
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