Community Preservation Committee
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · March 8, 2022
Minutes
March 8, 2022, Page 1 of 2
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
March 8, 2022
A regular meeting of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) was held on Tuesday,
March 8, 2022 at 6:00 pm via remote participation through Zoom. Present were Chair Bart
Hoskins, Vice Chair Carole Hamilton, John Boris, Ed Moriarty, Bob Callahan, Mark Pattison
and Deborah Greel. Also present was Jane Guy and Patricia Kelleher of the City of Salem
Department of Planning & Community Development.
Public Comment
Courtney Koslow of Beacon Communities stated that she was present for the eligibility
application for Leefort Terrace and that she is able to answer questions, along with Cathy Hoog.
Review and Vote on Determinations of Eligibility Applications Received:
Salem Housing Authority & Beacon Communities – Leefort Terrace – Replace 50 housing units
with 124 housing units
The Salem Housing Authority and Beacon Communities submitted a Determination of Eligibility
application for the replacement of 50 public housing units with a new 3- and 4- story building
containing 124 housing units.
John Boris stated that he will abstain from voting, due to being a member of the Board of the
Salem Housing Authority, pending determination that he is permitted to vote.
MOTION/VOTE: Mr. Callahn made a motion to find the proposed project is eligible, to be
submitted under a CPA funding application under Community Housing: Creation.
seconded the motion. Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion
so carried. Mr. Boris abstained from voting.
Other Business
MOTION/VOTE: Mr. Callahan made a motion to approve the minutes of February 8,
2022. Mr. Boris seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Ms. Guy stated that in-person meetings must resume no later than July 15, 2022. She stated that
if the CPC continues meeting remotely through the end of this funding round (ending May or
June), there will likely be no in-person meetings for the CPC until October, as is typical. If for
some reason a meeting is needed in July, August or September, it will be in-person. She noted
that, typically, she has requested the large meeting room for the October public meeting and that
for the other meetings throughout the year, the medium conference room. She noted that the
October public meetings of late have not had large audiences and members agreed that the
medium room is acceptable for all meetings.
Ms. Guy reminded members who have not done so to submit their acknowledgement of receipt
of the annual Conflict of Interest information and to complete the annual online training, print
the certificate and send in a copy.
Next Meeting(s):
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Ms. Guy stated that the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2022, which will be for
the review of the Funding Applications, ranking each High, Medium or Low and for approving
the draft FY23 budget.
A second meeting in April should be scheduled. Available dates appear to be Thursday, April 21,
Monday through Thursday April 25-28, or Monday or Tuesday May 2-3. The half-way point
between the April and May meetings is Tuesday, April 26th and the members agreed to set that as
the meeting date.
There being no further business, Ms. Greel made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Callahan seconded the
motion; all were in favor, and the motion so carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane A. Guy
Administrator
Agenda
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley L. Driscoll, Mayor
Community Preservation Committee
98 WASHINGTON STREET ♦ SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
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MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
The Community Preservation Committee will be holding a Public Meeting on
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. via remote participation
via remote participation with instructions posted to www.salem.com
in accordance 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, §20, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order
imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this
meeting of the City of Salem Community Preservation Committee will be conducted via
remote participation using the platform Zoom. Specific information and the 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’s website, at
www.salem.com/home/news/zoom-teleconferencing-tool. No in-person attendance of
members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that
the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means.
In the event that we are unable to do so despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s
website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of
proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment
during the meeting may do so in the following manner:
• To use the website link, click here
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or copy it into your web browser to join the meeting; or
• Go to the website link https://zoom.us/join and enter Webinar ID # 894 0282 0909
and enter Password 692156; or
• Dial the toll-free phone number 877-853-5257. When prompted, enter Webinar ID
# 894 0282 0909, followed by the meeting password 692156, if directed. Those
only dialing in will not have access to the direct video feed of the meeting.
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Providing Public Comment During the Meeting:
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.
During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the
public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be unmuted and called on to offer
comment. In order to raise a hand, members of the public using the Zoom computer or
phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; members of the public dialing in
may press the star key followed by the number nine (*9), to raise their hand to speak.
Attendees will be called on by their screenname or the last 3 digits of their telephone
number. When called on, the moderator will ask the attendee to unmute their device and
provide their full name, address and comment for the record.
Understanding Zoom:
We encourage members of the public to install and familiarize themselves with Zoom in
advance of the meeting. If you plan on providing public comment and are logging into
this meeting via the Zoom application, please test your speakers and microphone ahead
of time. If we have trouble hearing you when you speak, we will move on to the next
person and try to return to you later in the list. If this happens, we recommend that you
call the toll-free number to access the meeting and provide your comment.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this challenging situation
for our community and the world.
AGENDA
• Public Comment
• Review and Vote on Determination of Eligibility Applications received (applications
viewable here) :
o Leefort Terrace - Salem Housing Authority and Beacon Communities – Replace
50 housing units with 124 housing units
• Other Business
• Next meeting: April 12, 2022, 6:00pm
March 1, 2022 Jane A. Guy
CPA Administrator
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.
Know Your Rights Under the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. c. 30A §18-25, and
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033
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