City of Salem Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board or Committee: Redevelopment Authority, Regular Meeting
Date and Time: Wednesday February 9, 2011 at 6:00pm
Meeting Location: Third Floor Conference Room, 120 Washington Street
Members Present: Chairperson Michael Brennan, Robert Curran, Conrad Baldini, Russell Vickers, Robert Mitnik
Members Absent:
Others Present: Executive Director and City Planner Lynn Duncan
Recorder: Lindsay Howlett
Chairperson Michael Brennan calls the meeting to order.
Executive Director’s Report
Duncan recaps last night’s public meeting regarding the pedestrian mall open discussion. Duncan states the next meeting will show three or four different schematic options where the public can provide feedback. Duncan encourages the SRA to try to attend these meetings.
Sign, Awning, and Lighting Review
- 168 Essex Street (Lakay Island Restaurant): Discussion and vote on proposed signage
The Board reviews a previously submitted package dated December 30, 2010. The proposal includes sign plans and photos.
Duncan states the Lakay Island Restaurant was previously on the agenda for January. Duncan adds this is a retro-active approval, because of the restaurant’s plans to open and as it was previously approved by the DRB, they were given permission to proceed.
Curran: Motion, 168 Essex Street Lakay Island Restaurant is approved as submitted as recommended by the DRB, seconded by Mitnik. Passes 5-0.~
- 83 Washington Street (Urban Elements): Discussion and vote on proposed signage and door color
The SRA reviews a previously submitted proposal of signage and door color dated January 26th, 2011. The proposal includes sign plans and photos.
Duncan states they are proposing signage on the building that is consistent with the existing adjacent signage along the street, and are proposing a blade sign as well as an a-frame sign. The SRA confirms the post-its will be removed and asks why there are two A-frame signs in the perspective.
Mitnik: Motion to approve the DRB recommendation and to make sure there will only be one portable A-frame sign and that the location and clearance complies with the portable signage ordinance, and to approve the proposed door color, seconded by Vickers. Passes 5-0.
- 230 Essex Street (Scrub): Discussion and vote on proposed signage
The SRA reviews a previously approved proposal dated January 26, 2011. The proposal includes sign plans and photos.
Duncan states the owners of Beehive and Roost are proposing a third shop called Scrub. Duncan states the sign is very simple and is recommended by the DRB as submitted.
Duncan adds it will be a great addition to the pedestrian mall.
Baldini: Motion to approve as recommended by the DRB, seconded by Curran. Passes 5-0.
Small Project Review
- 282 Derby Street (new tenant space): Discussion and vote on proposed handicap ramp
Duncan states because Dunkin’ Donuts will no longer be cooking on site, they are reducing their tenant square footage and need a ramp for their new tenant space. Duncan adds subject to the SRA approval the proposal will go before the building department.
Baldini: Motion to approve as recommended by the DRB, seconded by Vickers. Passes 5-0.
~Minutes
Approval of the minutes from the November 10, 2010 annual meeting and the November 10, 2010 and December 8, 2010 regular meetings.
Mitnik states on December 8th meeting, states 76 Lafayette passes 5-0 and should be 4-0.
Curran: Motion to approve, seconded by Baldini. Passes 5-0.
Adjournment
Baldini: Motion to adjourn, seconded by Mitnik. Passes 5-0.
Meeting is adjourned at 6:13 pm.
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