2005-10-11 SRA Special Meeting MinutesSRA Minutes
October 11, 2005
Page 1 of 2
MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
OF THE SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2005
A Special 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 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at
7:30am.
Chairman Michael Brennan called the meeting to order and on roll call, the following members were
present: Michael Brennan, Michael Connelly, Christine Sullivan, and Russell Vickers. Tania
Hartford, Economic Development Planner, was also present.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Old Salem Jail – Discussion and approval on the tentative finalists for the redevelopment
of the Old Salem Jail Complex.
Mr. Brennan stated that based on a determination from the Assistant City Solicitor, the board
cannot tentatively designate development teams as finalists and therefore the board needs to either
make them finalists or not.
Ms. Sullivan stated that originally, we allowed The Classic Group and Raymond Properties 30 days
to get additional information. She questioned whether we could have two nights of interviews in
order to meet that 30-day commitment.
Mr. Vickers asked whether Peter Smith would have his analysis to the board before the interviews.
Ms. Hartford said she did not know and would check in with Lynn Duncan. Mr. Connelly stated
that general opinions might arise from his analysis and it would be helpful to have prior to the
interviews. Mr. Vickers concurred that they need the information prior to the interviews.
Mr. Connelly asked whether we could do two nights of interviews, with two on one night and two
on another. Ms. Hartford stated that they could but that development teams already designated as
finalists were counting on coming in on October 19.
Ms. Sullivan asked whether Raymond Properties withdrew their proposal. Ms. Hartford stated that
she did not believe they had.
Ms. Sullivan made a motion to rescind the vote the SRA made on September 28, 2005 regarding the
designation of finalists and conditional finalists. Mr. Connelly seconded the motion. Motion passed
(4-0).
Mr. Vickers made a motion to designate four finalists – New Boston Ventures, Old Salem Jail
Partnership, Diamond/Sinacori, LLC and The Classic Group/Boardwalk Enterprises – for the
redevelopment of the Old Salem Jail; two of the finalists would be interviewed on October 18 and
two on October 19; all four finalists will be evaluated by Peter Smith Associates. Ms. Sullivan
seconded the motion. Motion passed (4-0).
Mr. Vickers asked that Peter Smith submit his analysis by the interviews on October 18.
SRA Minutes
October 11, 2005
Page 2 of 2
Mr. Brennan selected the order for the interviews by drawing the names randomly. The order is as
follows:
October 18, 2005
First – Old Salem Jail Partnership
Second – Diamond/Sinacori
October 19, 2005
First – The Classic Group/Boardwalk Enterprises
Second – New Boston Ventures
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Connelly motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Vickers
seconded the motion, and the motion passed (4-0).
Meeting stands adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Tania Hartford
Economic Development Planner