2/20/24 Minutes

Individual Members: Woody Dukes, Deb Comini, Rosa Leonardi, Kourtney Linebaugh 

Organizations: Erik Anderson, Elsinore Theatre

City, County and State Representatives:  Robert Dowd, Community Action Unit, Salem Police Department;  Steve Williams, Salem Public Works

Guests: none

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the February meeting were approved unanimously.

Sergeant Dowd reported that he is temporarily filling in various roles formerly filled by Deb Aguilar who has been promoted to Deputy Chief, but will continue to liaise with CANDO.  He also said that the Community Action Unit has been working to curtail the unlawful public use of drugs in the downtown area.    

The board heard presentations by Erik Anderson on the Elsinore Theatre’s proposed facade upgrades, and by Steve Williams, Salem Public Works, on the City’s application for a grant to fund planning of improvements to the railroad grade crossing on Front Street. The project will include crossing gates and associated signals, and improvements to Front Street in that area for pedestrians, bicycles and transit.  

Bryant’s motion to provide the City a letter in support of the Front Street railroad crossing planning project passed unanimously. 

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:45. pm.