Traffic and Parking Commission Meeting - Virtual Meeting - April 6, 2020

NOTICE OF MEETING You are hereby notified that the Salem Traffic & Parking Commission will meet on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6:30pm via remote participation instructions posted to www.salem.com in accordance with Chapter 40A of the 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 City of Salem Traffic and Parking Commission will be 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 https://zoom.us/j/287845869 or

• Go to the website link www.zoom.us/join and enter meeting ID# 287-845-869 or

• Dial toll-free phone number 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257. When prompted enter meeting ID# 287-845-869.

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. The Commission Chair, with the assistance of City Staff, will provide all participants in the Zoom meeting an opportunity to speak and indicate whether they would like to provide public comment.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Zoom can be found here: https://www.salem.com/home/news/zoom-teleconferencing-tool. Once again, thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation for our community and the world.

MEETING AGENDA

I. ROLL CALL

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS (15 min period of no less than 3 min per person*)

III. TRAFFIC AND PARKING DIRECTOR UPDATE

IV. NEW/OLD BUSINESS (each item limited to 3 min per person*)

a. Request for Traffic Ordinance Recommendation

i. None for consideration at this meeting

b. Street Closures to Promote Social Distancing: The Chair and Vice-Chair have requested the Commission discuss and make recommendations for certain streets within the City to be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic to allow for the guidelines related to social distancing to be followed that stipulate individuals should maintain a distance of six (6) feet between themselves and others when outside.

V. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY LEGALLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION

VI. MEETING SCHEDULE

VII. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

*Per person comment period may be longer per the Chair’s discretion.

Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in a 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.

Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §§18-25 & City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033