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Use of town land for specific user group without prior broad notice
On June 11, Salem's Recreation Advisory Committee heard from Rams reps seeking practice fields on the retained wastewater treatment plant site. Councilor Stramaglia agreed to set up a meeting with the town manager. The site had... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/salem/recreation-advisory-committee/2026-06-11/ #MeetingWatch #SalemNH
Grant requirements forcing additional planning steps
LWCF reviewers told Salem the Hedgehog Park project needs a full master plan and community survey data, not incremental additions. Committee members expressed disappointment over timeline delays for the 2026 cycle. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/salem/recreation-advisory-committee/2026-06-11/ #MeetingWatch #SalemNH
Youth sports facility needs left without concrete next steps
Rams organization noted 250+ athletes lack dedicated practice space. Club offered fundraising help. Committee response was to schedule one meeting; no timeline or funding commitment followed. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/salem/recreation-advisory-committee/2026-06-11/ #MeetingWatch #SalemNH
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June 11 Salem RAC meeting: Rams reps asked for direction on using the former wastewater plant property for multi-use fields. The same site had been under discussion as a park conversion. #MeetingWatch #SalemNH
Councilor Stramaglia said the idea came up at council. He will arrange a meeting with the town manager. No vote or formal recommendation occurred.
No public agenda item previewed this specific proposal. Residents interested in park vs. field use had no advance notice of the discussion. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/salem/recreation-advisory-committee/2026-06-11/
At its June 11 meeting, Salem's Recreation Advisory Committee took up a request from the Salem Rams for practice fields on the retained wastewater treatment plant property. Representatives described the need for space serving over 250 athletes and offered to help with fundraising. Councilor Keith Stramaglia said he would arrange a meeting with the town manager to explore options. Earlier updates at the same meeting had referenced ongoing talks about redeveloping the site as a park. Separately, the committee reviewed feedback from the LWCF grant program, which rejected a piecemeal approach for Hedgehog Park and required an updated master plan plus community survey data before further applications. Members noted the added time this would take for the 2026 cycle. No formal decisions were made on either topic. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/salem/recreation-advisory-committee/2026-06-11/ #MeetingWatch #SalemNH