2025-07-09 SRA agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
Salem Redevelopment Authority
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 6:00 pm
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 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.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but the public can listen to and/or
view this meeting while in progress via the remote participation platform Zoom, through any one of the
following ways:
• Go to the website link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82522483838?pwd=ZU1PRXFja1pveUlvc21HNDY5NTJZZz09 or
• Go to the website link https://www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID 825 2248 3838 and passcode
558760, or
• Dial toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID 825 2248 3838. 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: SRA Meeting Materials.
Members of the public attending this meeting 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 dialing in, please press *9 to raise your hand. The Chair of the
Authority, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands with an
opportunity to speak.
Roll Call
Executive Director’s Report
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. 292 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Review of Salem Housing Authority’s proposal to replace the roof.
2. 246 Essex Street, Unit B: Small Project Review – Review of proposed façade painting for Witch City Broom, Co.
3. 76 Lafayette Street: Small Project Review – Review of proposed closure of parking lot entrance.
4. 301 Essex Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on the proposed amendment to
the previously approved project that seeks to expand the square footage of the approved commercial space to the
entire basement and ground floor, which will require additional permitting via the Zoning Board of Appeals for the
removal of the proposed ground floor parking spaces, continued from 6/11/25.
Christopher Dunn
Glenn Larose
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin
New/Old Business
1. Redevelopment of the Historic Courthouses and the Crescent Lot: Update on Project Status
2. SRA Financials
3. Other
Approval of Minutes
1. June 11, 2025
a. Joint Meeting with the DRB
b. Regular Meeting
Upcoming Meetings
1. DRB: July 23
2. SRA: August 13
Adjournment
Adjournment of Meeting
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 39 §23B 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 listening
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.