Town Council member

DJ Bettencourt

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Vote breakdown: 31 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Salem Town Council bypasses scheduled 'readings' to adopt fire engine lease and suspend tax credit resolution.July 6, 2026 Present

Meeting Minutes Approval YES ~

Consent Agenda and Donations YES ~

Commission Appointments YES ~

Fire Engine Lease Authorization YES ~

Community Development Tax Credit Suspension YES ~

Solid Waste Municipal Code Amendment YES ~

Conservation Fund Donation YES ~

Salem Town Council narrowly approves $500,000 land purchase amid debate over tax revenue and development urgency.June 15, 2026 Present

Outside Human Services Agency Funding Policy YES ~

Transfer Station Fundraising Policy YES ~

Police K-9 Retirement YES ✓

Conservation Land Acquisition (Norwood Road) YES ✓

Prioritize open space over residential development.

Salem Council approves Main Street tax exemption and briefs residents on critical South Fire Station safety failures.June 1, 2026 Present

Approval of Meeting Minutes UNCLEAR

Approval of June 1st, 2026, consent agenda YES ~

Resolution 2026-10: Fund Transfer for Road Improvements YES ~

Resolution 2026-11: Human Services Agency Funding Policy YES ~

Tax Exemption Application: 142 Main Street YES ~

Economic Development Committee (EDC) Bylaw Amendments YES ~

Salem Town Council divided over Finance Committee appointments amid concerns over agenda transparency.May 18, 2026 Present

Appointment of Kamelia Bouzidane to the Finance Committee UNCLEAR

Finance Committee Interviews ✓

Encouraged unsuccessful applicants to run for the Budget Committee.

Salem Town Council begins discussions on altering tax exemption thresholds for elderly, blind, and disabled veterans.May 4, 2026 Present

Approval of Meeting Minutes YES ~

Relocation of the Jimmy Ray Memorial Rock YES ~

Approval of Consent Agenda YES ~

Salem Council approves $11.2M police station bond while questions linger over bridge necessity and fund sustainability.April 20, 2026 Present

Approval of Minutes and Consent Agenda YES ~

Economic Development Committee Appointment YES ~

Police Station Construction Bond Sale YES ~

Discontinuance of Old Route 97 (Main Street) YES ~

Former Wastewater Treatment Plant Redevelopment YES ~

Lease Extensions for Bureau of Courts and Dept. of Corrections YES ~

Salem Council split on developer tax breaks as residents flag rising financial concerns.April 6, 2026 Present

Approval of Meeting Minutes YES ~

Board and Committee Appointments YES ~

Establishment of Finance Committee YES ~

Police Department Grant Amendment YES ~

Public Hearing: Tuscan Village Parking Garage Tax Exemption UNCLEAR

Public Hearing: Tuscan Village Jewel Buildings Tax Exemption YES ~

Charter Amendment Authentication YES ~

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.