Town Council 9/25/23

(The Council will review and vote on the approval of meeting minutes.)

(The consent agenda is a list of documents signed by the Council as required.The Council approves the consent agenda at each Council meeting.)

(The Council will discuss a request from a resident of Meisner Road to lower the speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH)

a. Police Department • $100.00 in Gift Cards to Dunkin Donuts from James & Claudia Mottram • $100.00 in Gift Cards to Aroma Joe’s from James & Claudia Mottram • $100.00 in Gift Cards to Aroma Joe’s from Andreea Ocraim • $50.00 in Gift Cards to Main Street Bagel & Deli from Steve & Kathy Marullo • $150.00 in Gift Cards to Ralphie’s Café Italiano from Duncan & Cynthia Bird • $750.00 from Salem Lions Club for Salem Police Youth Program • $500.00 from Salem Lions Club for National Night Out (The Police Department received donations of gift cards from several residents. The Police Department also received donations from the Salem Lions Club for the Police Youth Program and National Night Out. The Council needs to accept donations as part of a public meeting.) b. Fire Department • $50.00 Gift Card to Hawksie’s Ice Cream from Anonymous Donor • $200.00 Visa Gift Card from Steve and Nina Goulet • $30.00 Gift Card to Romano’s Pizza from Cartier Family (The Fire Department received donations of gift cards from several residents. The Council needs to accept donations as part of a public meeting.)

(Each year the Town is audited by a certified public accountant. The newly adopted charter (Article 4.10.2) states the Council will select an auditor to review the Town’s financials. The Council will review the proposals and select a firm for this purpose.)

(At the 2023 Town Meeting, voters approved an appropriation of $100,000.00 for sewer Infiltration and Inflow as part of the EPA/DES MS4 Permit requirements. The approval was contingent upon the Town successfully receiving a Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund with a $100,000.00 principal forgiveness on the loan. The application was approved, and the Council needs to authorize the Town Manager to sign the documents to effectuate the final agreement.)

Municipal Services Director Roy Sorenson will provide an update to the Council on the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) as it relates to the 183 miles of roads in Town.)