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2025-08-13 SRA Meeting Agenda-Revision No. 2 City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685 Salem Redevelopment Authority REVISED Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 6:00 pm Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 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: https://tinyurl.com/SRAMeetingMaterials 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. 252 Bridge Street and 32-34 Federal Street – Discussion on Courthouse project status and vote on potential amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement. 2. 252 Bridge Street – Discussion and vote on applicant request to consider an Early Start License to enable developer to begin site work on the property prior to taking ownership. Christopher Dunn Glenn Larose Christine Madore Grace Napolitano Dean Rubin Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c 30A §21(a)(6) to consider the proposal submitted by WinnDevelopment regarding the redevelopment of real property located at 32-34 Federal Street and 252 Bridge Street, Salem, MA if the Chair determines that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Chair makes a motion to enter into Executive Session and state whether or not the Board will reconvene in Open Session at the conclusion of the Executive Session. Roll call vote to adjourn to Executive Session. Projects in the Urban Renewal Area Continued 3. Lappin Park: Request from the owners of Gulu Gulu Cafe to set up a tent on the weekends in October 2025 for the purpose of selling food and non-alcoholic beverage items from their menu. 4. 246 Essex Street, Unit B: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on the proposed façade painting for Witch City Broom, Co. 5. 216 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Proposal to modify the façade to facilitate the change in use from offices to hotel, including new doors, new trim paint, and new light fixtures. The use of public land adjacent to the property will be considered at a later date via a separate permit application. 6. 311 Derby Street: Extension of Premise for Outdoor Dining – Proposal from The Goat for outdoor dining on both the privately-owned front and rear patios. 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. July 9, 2025 Upcoming Meetings 1. DRB: August 27 2. SRA: September 10: Annual and Regular Meeting, hybrid format (both in person and online) 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 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.