2025-09-10 SRA Meeting Agenda
City Hall Annex • 98 Washington Street • Salem, Massachusetts 01970 • (978) 619-5685
Salem Redevelopment Authority
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:00 pm
Important Announcement
In accordance with 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, this meeting of the Salem
Redevelopment Authority will be conducted via hybrid participation. Specific information and the general
guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to
attend this meeting can be found below.
In-Person Participation Instructions
Arrive at City Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street, Salem. Enter the front doors and walk straight ahead to the
First Floor Large Conference Room.
Remote Participation Instructions
Public participation for the Salem Redevelopment Authority meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 10,
2025, at 6:00pm will be conducted via a free remote participation platform called Zoom.
The City of Salem strongly encourages any parties who wish to participate in this meeting to download and
familiarize themselves with Zoom prior to the meeting.
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comments during the meeting may
do so using one of the following methods:
• 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
Public Comment Protocol
Members of the public who wish to address the Authority or make a comment may do so only when called upon
during the open public comment portions of the meeting. When the time comes, the Authority Chair or Staff
Member will announce that the floor is now open for public comment.
If accessing the meeting using a computer or other smart device and you wish to make a comment, please utilize
the “Raise Hand” feature that can be found next to your name on the screen and ‘raise your hand’ then wait to
be called upon for comment. Please make sure to remember to turn your microphone on and unmute yourself
before raising your hand.
Those participating by dialing in from their phones my also utilize the “Raise Hand’ feature of this platform by
pressing “ *9 ” on your keypad.
REGULAR MEETING
Roll Call
Executive Director’s Report
Projects in the Urban Renewal Area
1. Lappin Park:
a. Request from Flying Saucer to set up a tent on weekends in October 2025 (including the
Halloween weekend that extends to November 1st and 2nd) and the October 13, 2025, holiday
for the purpose of selling food and non-alcoholic beverage items from their menu.
b. Request from James Rogers in collaboration with the owners of Gulu Gulu Café, to host Art in
the Park, a Salem 400+ community event in Lappin Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with a rain
date of Saturday, April 25, 2026.
2. 128 Washington Street: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on proposed façade
painting for Ba Banh Mi.
3. 216 Essex Street: Small Project Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on the 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.
4. 311 Derby Street:
a. Extension of Premise for Outdoor Dining – Review of DRB Recommendation on the proposal
from The Goat for outdoor dining on both the privately-owned front and rear patios.
b. Small Project Review – Review of proposal and DRB Recommendation for the façade
modifications.
5. 301 Essex Street: Schematic Design Review – Review of DRB Recommendation on the interior building
layout and functionality.
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. August 13, 2025
Upcoming Meetings
1. DRB: September 24
2. SRA: October 8
Adjournment
Adjournment of Meeting
Christopher Dunn
Glenn Larose
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin
ANNUAL MEETING
Roll Call
1. Annual Report and Financial Report
2. Fiscal Year 2026 Goals
3. Election of Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer
4. Adjournment
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.
Christopher Dunn
Glenn Larose
Christine Madore
Grace Napolitano
Dean Rubin