2025-09-25 DRB Agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
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Design Review Board
Meeting Agenda
Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Board will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 6:00
p.m. via remote participation pursuant to Section 30A of Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, as amended by Section 40 of
Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, and further amended by Section 1 of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, the City is authorized
to conduct remote meetings of its public bodies through June 30, 2027.
Every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological
means. If we are unable to do so on matters not requiring a public hearing, we will post on the City of Salem’s website an
audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
Individuals may participate remotely in the meeting via a remote participation platform called Zoom. Members of the
public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting may access the remote participation
meeting through any one of the following ways:
• Go to the website link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89152420876?pwd=hFfnORFaq4behXdBq0XAuEdIYacXE7.1
or
• Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID # 891 5242 0876 and Passcode 921895; or
• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID # 891 5242 0876. Those
only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting but can follow along with the
project materials available for download at: DRB Meeting Materials.
Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments if they wish to do so,
during the portion of the meeting designated for public comment. If you would like to make a comment, please
use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature; if you are participating via phone, press *9 to raise your hand. The Chair of the
Board, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands with an
opportunity to speak.
Roll Call
Signs in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 191-211 Washington Street: The Courier Hotel
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
There are no projects to review.
Projects Outside of the Urban Renewal Area
There are no projects to review.
Paul Durand, Chair Elizabeth Murray
Leeann Leftwich Marc Perras
Kate Martin Sarah Tarbet
Catherine Miller
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New/Old Business
1. Approval of Minutes:
a. August 27, 2025
2. Staff Updates, if any
Upcoming Meetings
1. SRA: October 8
2. DRB: October 22
Adjournment
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §18 -25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-028 through 2-2033.
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive lis tening
device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the
City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.