SRA Special Meeting - Executive Session

Salem Redevelopment Authority

Special Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 5:00 pm

The Salem Redevelopment Authority will be holding a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salem.com in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws and Governor Baker’s Emergency Order dated March 12, 2020.

Important Announcement:

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this public meeting of the Design Review Board is being conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but the public can listen 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: September 24, 2020 SRA Meeting; or
• Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID # 868-8239-3325 and Password 114155.

Members of the public attending this meeting virtually 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.  The Chair of the Authority, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants who have raised their hands an opportunity to speak.

Temporary Change to Zoom Platform

Zoom, the remote meeting platform used by the City of Salem for public meetings, has temporarily disabled telephone options for attending webinars, the format used by the City for most meetings, in order to conduct an update to the platform. The company anticipates re-enabling them shortly. In the meantime, attendees can connect to the audio of a live webinar meeting using Zoom’s desktop client, web client, or mobile app. Recordings of public meetings held via Zoom are also available for those unable to attend a meeting live.

Additional, specific information and 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 on the City of Salem website, at Zoom Participation Tool FAQ.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world.

Roll Call

To discuss the development proposals submitted in response to the Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of real property located at 32-34 Federal Street and 252 Bridge Street, Salem, MA because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.

Roll call vote to adjourn to Executive Session.

Chair states that the Open Session will or will not reconvene at the conclusion of the Executive Session.

1. October 7: HOLD for additional SRA Meeting, if needed
2. October 14: Regular SRA Meeting
3. October 21: DRB Meeting

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 listening 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.