Zoning Board of Adjustment member

Elaine Cottrell

Secretary Active member

Meetings tracked

75%

Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 9 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Salem Zoning Board overrides staff warnings and neighbor noise concerns to approve controversial variances.July 7, 2026 Present

Variance Petition for Outdoor Pickleball Courts YES ~

16 Linwood Avenue Variance YES ~

11 Evergreen Road Variance YES ~

14 Colleen Drive Variance YES ~

15-19 Keewaydin Drive Digital Sign UNCLEAR

Rehearing Request: 31 Atkinson Road UNCLEAR

Salem ZBA split 4-1 on approving subdivision that bypasses rural lot-size requirements.June 2, 2026 Present

Petition #3: 179 Main Street Pickleball Facility YES ~

Petition #1: 15 Wheeler Dam Road Subdivision UNCLEAR

Salem ZBA defers pickleball decision, seeking independent acoustic study to address resident noise concerns.May 5, 2026 Unknown

Variance Request: 93 Brookdale Road (Two-Family Dwelling) YES ~

Approval of April 7, 2026, Meeting Minutes YES ~

Salem Zoning Board approves 401 Main Street residential conversion despite septic and playground safety concerns.April 7, 2026 Present

Election of Elaine Cottrell as Secretary YES ~

Approval of Variance for 401 Main Street (Residential Use) 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.