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16 FRONT STREET- NEW CITY MORTGAGE- SATELLITE DISH 16 Front Street New City Mortgage - Satellite Dish mot• � v J 7: SRA Minutes September 8,2004 Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 A regular meeting of the Salem Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Board was held in the third floor conference room at the City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street, on Wednesday, September 8,2004 at 6:OOpm. Vice Chairman Michael Connelly called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were present: Michael Brennan, Michael Connelly and Russell Vickers. Lynn Duncan, Executive Director of the SRA, and Tania Hartford, Economic Development Planner,were also present. Minutes Mr. Brennan motioned to approve the minutes from the meeting held on August 11, 2004. Mr. Vickers seconded the motion. Motion passed (3-0). New Business 1. Election of Chairman Mr. Connelly asked the board if they would like to hold off on the election of a chairman until the annual meeting in October when they had a full board. The members agreed. Mr.Vickers motioned to table the election until the annual meeting in October. Mr. Brennan seconded. Motion passed (3-0). 2. Executive Directors Report Ms. Duncan stated that Habitat for Humanity would be holding a groundbreaking for the project at 18 Crombie Street on Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 1:OOPM. Ms. Duncan asked the members of the board to notify Ms. Hartford if they will be attending, in order to recognize them at the ceremony. Ms. Duncan stated that the next meeting in October will be the annual meeting and the members will be receiving an annual report before the meeting. She explained that they will be electing officers at that meeting. REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROJECTS 3. Old Salem tail Ms. Duncan stated that the members received the redevelopment action plan and the proposed conditions of the transfer of the jail in their packet. She explained that they held a meeting with some the Councilors(Lovely and Sosnowski) and representatives from Historic Salem Inc. She stated that they have not received any comments on the revised documents. Ms. Duncan went over the changes to the redevelopment action plan for the old Salem Jail. She explained that they have eliminated the Request for Qualifications step of the process. SRA Minutes September 8,20(W Page 2 of 3 Mr. Brennan asked if they will be doing an RFP for the market study. Ms. Duncan replied that they will. Mr. Vickers asked the timing for the RFP. Ms. Duncan stated that they will be working on the RFP and the chartette over the next few months. Mr. Brennan asked when the City Council will be voting on the transfer of the jail. Ms.Duncan stated that they were going to put it to a vote of the Council on September 9, but they were not able to schedule a committee meeting prior to the City Council meeting. Mr. Vickers stated that they should move ahead with the market study process and hold the award of the project until the jail is transferred. Ms. Duncan stated that she is hoping that the City Council will vote on the transfer in the month of September,but there are no firm dates. Mr.Vickers commented that they should get the process moving while anticipating the transfer. Ms. Duncan stated that they can start working on the scope of services for the market study. Ms. Duncan went over the proposed conditions for the transfer of the jail. Ms. Duncan noted that there are current preservation restrictions on the property. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Final Approval 4. 17 Central Street—Approval of the Design Review Board recommendation for the proposed amendment to the approved Final Design Plans for the redevelopment of 16 Central Street (Old Police Station). Ms. Hartford stated that the DRB recommended approval of the changes with the condition that the entry to the parking lot from Charter Street be improved with crown molding along the edges and that the height ceiling be increased to accommodate a pendant light. Mr. Brennan motioned to accept the DRB recommendation for approval of the changes to the Final Design Plans for 17 Central Street. Mr. Vickers seconded. Motion passed (3-0). OTHER PROJECTS 5. 16 Front Street—Review of proposed installation of a satellite dish for New City Mortgage at 16 Front Street. Ms. Hartford explained that owner would like to install a satellite dish on the roof of the building. The applicant explained that the owner of the building, Bill Goldberg,is fine with the installation of the satellite dish. He stated that there is an existing dish on the building and it is not seen from the street. He noted that the dish he is proposing would not be visible from the street. Ms. Hartford explained that the board can send the proposal to the DRB or vote on approval tonight. SRA Minutes September 8.2(H)4 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Vickers motioned to approve the proposal to install a satellite dish. Mr. Brennan seconded. Motion passed (3-0). SIGN REVIEW Final Approval 6. One Salem Green—Approval of the Design Review Board recommendation for the proposed signage plan for Salem Five Savings Bank at One Salem Green. Ms. Hartford explained that the DRB recommended approval of the proposed signage with the condition that the signs be reduced to 2' - 3" x 8' - 5" and that the width be reduced to '/z inch thick, mounted '/2" from the building. The DRB also stated that there should be no lighting added to the signage. Mr. Brennan motioned to accept the DRB recommendation for approval of the signage at One Salem Green. Mr. Vickers seconded. Motion passed (3-0). 7. 247 Essex Street—Approval of the Design Review Board recommendation for the proposed signage for Elite Physical Therapy at 247 Essex Street. Ms. Hartford explained that the applicant did not submit the required information for approval of the sign. The DRB requested a different color blue and smaller letters. She explained that the proposal will carry over to the next meeting. Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Vickers motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Brennan seconded the motion. Motion passed (3-0). Meeting stands adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Valerie Gingrich Clerk Jerry B. Wittenberg Owner Tel 978.744 1224 Fax 978 744.2932 J erryL N ewC i ly M ortga ge.co m NekwCity MORTGAGE L L C August 23, 2004 Salem Redevelopment Authority 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 RE: Satellite Dish for New City Mortgage, LLC, 16 Front Street, Salem, MA 01970 Dear Salem Redevelopment Authority: Please consider this a request for New City Mortgage, LLC, 16 Front Street, Salem, MA to place a satellite dish on the roof located at 16 Front Street, Salem, MA. The request for a dish is necessary for my business as interest rates are acutely tied to all of the financial markets in the world. The only way to receive this information effortlessly would be to install a satellite dish on the roof. The dish will be on the roof and will not be able to be seen from any of the streets below. The diameter of the dish is approximately 16 to 18 inches and will be affixed to the roof. I am enclosing a couple of pictures of the building from the street that show that the satellite dish cannot be seen from the street. I have also enclosed a copy of a letter from Goldberg Properties, my current landlord, that has given my office permission to place a dish on the roof. Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, v erry B. Wittenberg Owner New City Mortgage, LLC 16 Front Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-1224 New City Mortgage, LLC- 16 Front Street, Suite 200 Salem, MA 01970 GOLDBERG PROPERTIES 97(39220833 09/09/04 12:16pm. P. 001 - Harbor Place GOLDBERG Suite4' l00B ircet Beverly, MA 01915-4822 August 9, 2004 New City Mortgage 16 Front St. Suite 202 Salem, Ma 01970 Dear Sue: 2-26 Front Street Realty Trust is allowing New City Mortgage the right to have a satellite dish installed on the roof of the building for Direct TV. You do however have to get approval from the City of Salem as well to do so. 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