2005-11-03 SRA Special Meeting MinutesSRA Minutes
November 3, 2005
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING
OF THE SALEM REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 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 Thursday, November
3, 2005 immediately following the Annual Meeting held at 6:00 pm.
Roll Call
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. Also
present were Lynn Duncan, Executive Director, and Tania Hartford, Staff Planner.
New Business
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROJECTS
Open Session
1. Old Salem Jail – Review and discussion of comments submitted by The Cecil Group on
design issues on the proposals submitted by the finalists for the redevelopment of the Old
Salem Jail Complex.
Ms. Duncan explained that the SRA hired The Cecil Group to provide a technical review of the
architectural and site plans for the proposals submitted by the finalists for the redevelopment of
the Old Salem Jail Complex. She read the memo submitted by The Cecil Group that outlined
those issues (attached and hereby made a part of these Minutes).
She stated that each of the finalist development teams were provided with these design questions
and were given approximately one week to respond. Once we receive their response, The Cecil
Group will review them again to see if the developer’s assumptions are feasible.
Ms. Sullivan stated that it is important to know whether the development teams would be able to
build the number of parking spaces they said they would be able to build.
Ms. Duncan stated that she also wanted to make sure that the cost assumptions were
appropriate and fit within the cost assumptions laid out in the proposals.
Ms. Duncan went on to explain that due to the timing necessary for the consultant to review the
developer’s response to the design questions raised, she felt we would need to push back the
timeframe for developer designation from the November 14 date.
Ms. Sullivan stated that there was nothing “magic” about the November 14 date and if the board
needed to push it back to make an informed decision that was fine with her.
Mr. Brennan stated that the board should not set the meeting date tonight. Ms. Duncan
concurred and stated that the board would still need to hold its regular meeting on November
14, along with the Annual Meeting.
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Ms. Sullivan stated that the perspective from the historical community was very positive for all
of the finalist development teams.
Mr. Brennan asked if the developers were all contacted regarding this information and Ms.
Duncan said they had contacted all the developers. Mr. Vickers asked if The Cecil Group memo
was forwarded and Ms. Duncan stated that each group was given the comments and questions
specific to their proposal.
Mr. Brennan stated that the board would be entering into Executive Session for the following
purpose, as stated by Ms. Duncan: “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property, if such discussions may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the
governmental body and a person, firm, or corporation.”
Ms. Sullivan made a motion that the Board enter into Executive Session for the purposes stated
by Ms. Duncan. Mr. Vickers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and was as
follows:
Yeas
Christine Sullivan
Russell Vickers
Michael Connelly
Michael Brennan
The motion passed (4-0).
Mr. Brennan stated that the Board would not be reconvening after the executive session.
Adjournment
Mr. Connelly made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Vickers seconded the motion.
Motion passed (4-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Tania Hartford
Economic Development Planner