Call to Order
00:0000:0000:09Pledge of Allegiance
00:09Roll Call
00:31Meeting Minutes
01:25The Council will remove and approve meeting minutes
Approve Consent Agenda
03:51The consent agenda is a list of documents signed by the Council as required. The Council approves the consent agenda at each Council meeting.
Additions and/or Requests by Public or Council by Vote
04:08Treasurer – Review/Approve 2024 Investment Policy
04:42The Town Treasurer will review the investment policy with the Town Council. The Policy is reviewed and approved annually.
Fire Department – Accept Donation of $50.00 Gift Card to Market Basket from Bob Halpainy
08:51The Town Council will accept a donation of $50.00 for the Fire Department. All donations are required to be accepted at a public meeting.
Community Development Department – Consider Economic Development Committee Bylaws
09:47The Town Council will receive and be requested to approve proposed Economic Development Committee (EDC) Bylaws as prepared by the EDC.
Finance Department – Public Hearing – Accept of $187,518.17 from the State of New Hampshire, State Aid for Highways for Maintenance, Construction, and Reconstruction of Class IV & V Highways
11:51The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the acceptance of a grant from the NH Department of Transportation. All grants over $10,000 require a public hearing and Council approval to accept such grants.
Finance Department – Public Hearing – Accept $156,585.55 from State of NH, Department of Transportation, Bridge Payment for Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction of Municipally Owned Bridges
13:29The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the acceptance of a grant from the NH Department of Transportation. All grants over $10,000 require a public hearing and Council approval to accept such grants.
Assessing Department – Respond to Questions from Council on Tax Exemptions
14:31The Assessor was requested to be available to answer questions from the Council on Tax Exemptions.
Community Development Department (Planning Division) - Discussion on Zoning Amendment Process – Consider Amendment to Salem Municipal Code Chapter 490-102 – Amendments (First Read)
33:23Zoning articles are under the purview of the Town Council per the Town Charter adopted in 2023. The Council will discuss a proposed amendment to Salem Municipal Code Chapter 490-102 (Amendments). A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date.
Inspectional Services/Health Officer – Update on Extermination of Rats
41:23The Health Officer will provide an update to the Town Council on companies that responded to a request on extermination of rats and specific neighborhoods.
Review and Approve 2024 SCTV Budget
51:46The Council will review the 2024 SCTV Budget.
Assistant Town Manager - Public Hearing – Vote on Salem Municipal Code Amendments
01:01:16• Chapter 29 – Elections • Chapter 143 – Board of Selectmen • Chapter 156 – Town Meetings • Chapter 185 – Ambulance Services • Chapter 219 – Cable Television The Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the above-mentioned municipal codes.
Consider Proposed Town Campaign Finance Reporting Policy
01:02:43As per the Town Charter, the Council must present and adopt a policy on the campaign finance reporting. The Council will review and consider a proposed policy and schedule a public hearing at a later date.
Assistant Town Manager – Discussion on Membership on the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan/New Hampshire Climate Action Plan
01:13:32Assistant Town Manager Joe Devine will review an opportunity to participate in the Greater Boston Climate Action Plan/ New Hampshire Climate Action Plan.
Review and Vote on 2024 Warrant Articles
01:17:51Town Manager’s Report/Questions from Town Council
01:40:59Old Business/Tabled and Pending
01:43:10Adjourn
01:46:32