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  2. Departments

    1. Animal Control
    2. Assessing
      1. Revaluation Information
        2026 Revaluation Presentation
      2. Abatement
      3. Department of Revenue
      4. Exemptions & Credits
        1. Blind Exemption
        2. Disabled Exemption
        3. Elderly Exemption
        4. Solar Exemption
        5. Veterans' Tax Credits
      5. Forms
      6. Property Fraud Alert
      7. Search Assessing Records
      8. Tax Maps
      9. Taxation Process
    3. Community Development
      1. Planning Division
        1. 2026 Land Use Calendar
        2. 2025 Land Use Calendar - Revised
        3. Planning Board Call for Candidates - Alternate - 2025
        4. PB Alternate Application - Alternate
        5. Documents & Links
        6. Flood Safety Awareness
        7. 2025 Master Plan
        8. 2016 Master Plan
        9. Newspaper Articles
        10. Planning Board
        11. Process & Regulations
        12. Tuscan Village
        13. Zoning Amendments
        14. Zoning Code Enforcement
        15. Zoning - Chapter 490
      2. Geographic Information System (GIS) / Town Maps
        1. Infrastructure / Asset Management
        2. MapGeo for Salem
        3. Printed Maps
        4. FEMA Flood Service Map Center
      3. Economic Development
        1. Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Exemption Program
          1. Adopted Program Criteria and Information
          2. Resolution 2024-09 - Adopting Property Tax Exemption Program
          3. Application for Property Tax Exemption for Commercial and Industrial Properties
          4. Relevant RSAs - RSA 72:81,82,83 and 72:27-a
        2. Economic Revitalization Zones (ERZs)
          1. ERZ Application (NH BEA)
          2. ERZ Frequently Asked Questions (NH BEA)
          3. ERZ Map Composite
          4. Garabedian Drive Economic Revitalization Zone Informational Document
    4. Community Services (Recreation & Senior Divisions)
      1. Programs and Registration
      2. Senior Services Division
        1. Registering to Join the Senior Center
        2. Online Program Registration
        3. Event Registration Forms
        4. Newsletters
        5. Donations
        6. Inclement Weather Policy
        7. Medical Equipment Loaner Program
        8. Off Broadway Thrift Shop
        9. Resources
        10. Transportation
        11. Volunteers Wanted!
      3. Recreation Division
        1. Online Registration
          Community Gardens Printable Application
        2. 2025 Fall Programs
        3. Spring 2025 Programs
        4. Volunteer With Us!
        5. Recreation Facilities
        6. Recreation Groups & Organizations
        7. Multi-Phase Vision for Hedgehog Park (PDF)
        8. Facility Request Form
        9. 2025 Community Gardens Application
        10. 2025 Hedgehog Park Season Pass Application
        11. Salem Frights!
    5. Finance
      1. Purchasing
        1. Current Bids (Post August 16, 2023)
        2. Historic Bids Table (Prior to August 16, 2023)
        3. Current Purchasing Policies
      2. Utility Billing
        1. Leak Information
        2. Online Payments
        3. Shut Off - Customer Responsibility
        4. WaterSmart
      3. 2025 Budget
      4. 2025 Schedule of Fees
      5. Employee Self-Service Portal
      6. Kronos / UKG
      7. Reports & Documents
      8. Reporting of State Aid Received
    6. Fire
      1. Obtain a Burn Permit
      2. Online Permitting
      3. Obtain a Medical Release / Privacy Practices
      4. EMS Billing Information
      5. Obtaining a Fire Report
      6. Community Outreach
      7. Emergency Management
        1. Emergency Notification System - Salem NH Alerts (Genasys)
        2. Live Road Closure Map
        3. Warming and Cooling Shelters
        4. 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan
        5. Ready NH (State of NH Emergency Management Initiative)
        6. NH Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
      8. Administration
        1. Mission Statement
        2. History of Salem Fire
        3. Facilities Needs & Future Plans
      9. Fire & EMS Operations Divisions
      10. Communications Division
      11. Fire Prevention Division
        1. Online Permitting
        2. Knox Box Program
      12. Inspectional Services Division
        1. Online Permitting
        2. Permit Application & Forms
        3. Codes & Regulations
        4. Issued Permits
        5. Permit Fees (PDF)
        6. Third Party Plan Review
      13. Health Division
        1. Online Permitting
        2. Beach Testing Results
        3. Disease
          COVID-19
        4. Environmental Issues
        5. Food Safety
        6. Helpful Links
        7. Mosquito Control Program
        8. Mosquito-borne Diseases (PDF)
        9. Permits, Licenses, Applications & Regulations
        10. Private Wells
        11. Septic Systems
        12. Sharps and Infectious Waste (NHDES Webpage)
        13. Disposal Tips for Household Generated Sharps
      14. Forms, Documents & Fees
      15. Helpful Links
        Grilling Fire Code (PDF)
      16. Safety Tips
        1. Car Seat Installation Program
        2. Fire Safety for Children
        3. National Fire Protection Association Clothes Dryer Safety Video
        4. Portable Generator Safety Tips (PDF)
      17. Memorial Service 2024
    7. Geographic Information System (GIS) / Town Maps
    8. Health Division
    9. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        Non-Affiliated Employees Benefits Guide
      3. Contact Human Resources
      4. Employee Resources
        1. Welcome to the Town of Salem
        2. Employee Benefits
        3. Retirement Information & Resources
        4. Title VI/Employment Discrimination
        5. CHIPRA Notices
        6. Family Medical Leave
        7. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
      5. Employment Application (PDF)
      6. Holiday Calendar 2026 - Town of Salem
      7. Personnel Manual (PDF)
      8. Employee of the Month
    10. Human Services
      1. Contact Human Services
      2. Food Pantry Contacts (Salem and Derry Area)
      3. Useful Forms / Links
    11. Information Technology
      Contact Information Technology
    12. Inspectional Services
    13. Municipal Services
      1. Report a Problem
      2. Engineering
        1. 2016 Sidewalk Project
        2. Annual Road Program
        3. Engineering Projects
          1. Road Reconstruction Projects
            1. Annual Road Program
            2. Completed Projects
              1. 2020 Bluff Street Extension Reconstruction
              2. 2019 Town Farm Road
              3. 2019 Northeastern Boulevard
              4. 2019 Neighborhood Road Reconstruction
              5. 2018 Zion Hill Road Reconstruction
              6. 2018 Neighborhood Road Reconstruction
              7. 2018 Garabedian Dive Reconstruction
              8. 2017 Haverhill Road (north) & Klein Drive
              9. 2017 Neighborhood Road Reconstruction
              10. 2016 Haverhill Road (south) Reconstruction
              11. 2016 South Shore Road Roadway Reconstruction
              12. 2016 Neighborhood Road Reconstruction
              13. 2015 Main Street
              14. 2015 North Policy Street (north)
              15. 2014 South Policy Street (north)
              16. 2014 Neighborhood Roads
              17. 2013 Pond Street
              18. 2013 Stiles Road
              19. 2012 Lawrence Road (south)
              20. 2012 Pelham Road
              21. 2012 Neighborhood Roads
              22. 2011 Brookdale Road & Brady Avenue (north)
              23. 2011 South Policy Street (south) & Cluff Crossing Road
              24. 2011 Neighborhood Roads
              25. 2010 Cluff Road
              26. 2009 Neighborhood Roads
            3. Projects in Design
              Neighborhood Road Projects
            4. Projects Under Construction
            5. Pavement Management Program (PCI)
            6. Rubber Chip Road Treatment
          2. 2025 Crack Sealing
          3. Brady Ave Water Main Replacement / Extension
          4. Bridge & Culvert Reconstruction
            1. Completed Projects
              1. 2017 North Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation
              2. 2015 Town Farm Road Bridge Replacement
              3. 2015 Cove Road Extension Culvert
              4. 2014 Shannon Road Bridge
              5. 2014 Teague Drive Bridge
              6. 2013 Bluff Street Bridge
              7. 2013 Providence Hill Road Bridge
              8. 2013 Pond Street Culvert
              9. 2013 Stiles Road Culvert
              10. 2012 Lawrence Road Culvert
              11. 2011 South Policy Street Bridge
              12. 2010 Lawrence Road Bridge
              13. 2010 North Main Street Bridge
              14. 2010 Emerson Way Bridge
              15. 2010 Hooker Farm Road Culvert
              16. 2010 Cluff Road Culvert
              17. 2009 Pelham Road Bridge
              18. 2009 Cluff Crossing Road Bridge
              19. 2008 Haverhill Road Bridge
              20. 2008 North Main Street Culvert
            2. Construction Projects
              1. Bluff Street Extension Bridge
              2. Bridge Street Bridge over the Spicket River
          5. Butler Street & Brookdale Road Sewer Pump Station Projects
          6. Lake Street & Bluff Street Area Water Main Extension Projects
          7. Ermer Road & Rte. 111 Intersection
          8. Main Street & Salem Rail Trail Box Culvert Replacement
          9. Millville Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project (Completed)
          10. Rockingham Park Boulevard & Route 28 Intersection Project (Completed)
          11. Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Remediation
          12. North Main Street Water Service Project (Completed)
          13. Depot Intersection (Completed)
            1. Building Demolition
            2. Depot Intersection Redevelopment Concept Plan
            3. Intersection Reconstruction
            4. Presentations
            5. Schedule of Projects
            6. Updates
            7. Utility Relocation
            8. NEPA
          14. South Broadway Sewer, Water, & Bridge Improvements (Completed)
            S. Broadway Sewer, Water, & Bridge Improvements - Progress Reports
          15. Southern NH Regional Water Project (Completed)
            1. Pressure Reducing Valve Stations
            2. Regional Water Line (PDF)
            3. Route 111 Water Main
            4. Route 28 Water Main
            5. Shannon Road Water Main
        4. Permitting Information
        5. Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
          1. Public Education & Outreach
          2. Public Involvement / Participation
          3. Salem MS4 General Permit Archives
          4. Chapter 417 - Stormwater Management Regulations
          5. Arlington Pond
          6. Captains Pond
        6. Useful Links
      3. Public Works
        1. Fleet
        2. Parks, Properties & Cemeteries
          1. Cemeteries
            1. Cemetery Rules and Regulations (PDF)
            2. Pine Grove Cemetery Expansion Project
          2. Recreation Facilities in Town
            1. Field of Dreams
            2. Fisk School
            3. Hedgehog Park
            4. Ingram Senior Center
            5. Michele Memorial Park
            6. Morse Field
            7. Palmer Field
            8. Salem Athletic Club
            9. Salem Boys & Girls Club
            10. Salem High School
            11. Soule School
            12. Woodbury Middle School
          3. Salem Municipal Properties
        3. Pine Grove Cemetery Expansion Project
        4. Transfer Station / Solid Waste
        5. Snow Emergencies
        6. Streets
        7. Winter Emergency Operation Plan
      4. Utilities
        1. Annual Water Quality Reports
        2. Lead Service Line Inventory
        3. Contact the Utilities Department
        4. Distribution Section
          Dig Safe
        5. Fluoride Information
        6. Hydrant Flushing Program
        7. Manchester Water Works Water Quality Reports
        8. Meters
        9. Source Water Assessment Summary
        10. Systems Sections
        11. Wastewater / Sewer System Master Plan
        12. Water Conservation
        13. Water System Master Plan
        14. Windham Water Service - Regional Water Line
          1. NHDOT Excavation Permit
          2. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Orders
          3. Salem Fee Schedule for Windham
          4. Salem Permit Application
          5. Southern NH Regional Water Project
          6. Windham Franchise Area
          7. Windham Permit Application
        15. Weekly Water Level Reports
      5. Cemeteries
        1. Cemetery Rules & Regulations 
        2. Cemetery Lot Sales and Opening fees
        3. Pine Grove Cemetery Expansion Project
        4. Search Burial Records (Pine Grove Cemetery)
      6. Transfer Station / Solid Waste
        1. Transfer Station Holiday Hours
        2. C&D Coupons & TV / Monitor Coupons
        3. Household Hazardous Waste Day
        4. Recycling Information
      7. Community Projects
        1. Depot Intersection
        2. LED Streetlight Conversion
        3. Pine Grove Cemetery Expansion
        4. Salem Bike-Ped Corridor
        5. South Broadway Water / Sewer
        6. Southern New Hampshire Regional Water
        7. Tuscan Village
      8. Southern NH Regional Water
      9. Windham Water Service - Regional Water Line
    14. Planning Division
      1. 2026 Land Use Calendar
      2. 2025 Land Use Calendar - Revised
      3. Planning Board Call for Candidates - Alternate - 2025
      4. PB Alternate Application - Alternate
      5. Documents & Links
      6. Flood Safety Awareness
      7. 2025 Master Plan
      8. 2016 Master Plan
      9. Newspaper Articles
      10. Planning Board
      11. Process & Regulations
      12. Tuscan Village
      13. Zoning Amendments
      14. Zoning Code Enforcement
        Zoning Ordinance
      15. Zoning - Chapter 490
    15. Police
      1. Online Reporting / Records Requests / Discovery Requests
      2. New Police Station Project Page
        1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Infographics
        2. Site Selections and Funding Allocations
        3. Existing Conditions
        4. Design and Construction Process
        5. Introducing TGAS - Architect / Engineering Firm
        6. Police Station Tour Sign Up
        7. Project Budget Breakdown
        8. Media
        9. Public Outreach Meetings
      3. Alarm Permits
        Business Emergency Contact Form
      4. Animal Control
        Missing Pets
      5. Citizens Police Academy
      6. Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Accreditation
      7. Crime Prevention Tips
        1. ATM & Banking Security
        2. Auto Accidents
        3. Auto Theft
        4. Crime in the Workplace
        5. Domestic Violence
        6. Home Security
        7. Identity Theft
        8. Internet Security
        9. Outdoor Enthusiast Safety
        10. Rental Property Security
        11. Senior Safety
        12. Sexual Assault Prevention
        13. Small Business Crime Prevention
        14. Street Smarts
      8. Daily Logs
      9. Department General Orders & Strategic Plan
      10. Employment Opportunities
      11. Fingerprints
      12. Forms
      13. Fraud Alert
      14. Memorial
      15. Missing Persons
      16. Office of the Chief
      17. Operations Bureau
        1. Dispatch
        2. Patrol
        3. Fleet Maintenance & Scheduling
        4. Special Services
      18. Operations Support Bureau
        1. Animal Control
        2. Evidence
        3. Investigations
        4. Prosecution
          Court Information
        5. Records Unit
      19. PD Organizational Chart
      20. Specialized Units
        1. Collision Analysis & Reconstruction (CAR)
        2. Field Training Officers
        3. Honor Guard
        4. K9
        5. Motor Unit
        6. Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit (SNHSOU)
      21. Urban Compact Zone Map (PDF)
    16. Salem Community Television
      1. Salem Community Television Public Access (SCTV 16)
      2. Salem Government Channel (SGC22)
      3. Salem School District Television (SLC6)
    17. Tax Collector
      1. Online Payments / Invoices for Property Tax Bills
      2. Tax Rate History
      3. 2025 Press Release New Rates
    18. Town Clerk
      1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Registering Motor Vehicles
        1. Establishing Residency
        2. Online Motor Vehicle Renewal Registrations
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Certified Vital Records
      5. Marriage Licenses
      6. Local & State Elections
        1. Historical Election Data: Overview
          1. Primary Turnout Party Breakdown
          2. Historical Election Results
        2. Election Workers Employment Application
        3. Redistricting
        4. Absentee Ballot Application
      7. Online Services
      8. Supervisors of the Checklist Meeting Notices
      9. Election Workers Employment Application
      10. Useful Links
    19. Town Manager
      1. Public Records Center
        91-A Right-to-Know Log
      2. Town Manager Reports
      3. Salem Town Hall Times
        Submit a Town Hall Times Posting Request
      4. "What's Up Salem" Podcast
      5. Salem Speaks: Busting Myths and Misinformation
      6. 2026 Budget and Town Meeting
      7. Historical Budget and Town Meeting Information
        1. 2025 Budget & Town Meeting
          1. 2025 Town Meeting Sample Ballot
          2. 2025 Town Meeting Voter's Guide
          3. 2025 Budget Review and Town Meeting Calendar
          4. 2025 Proposed Warrant Articles - Presented at December 16 2024 Town Council Meeting
          5. 2025 Proposed Charter Amendments
          6. Citizen Petition Guideline and Sample Petition Form
          7. 2024 Approved Budget
          8. Deliberative Session Warrant
        2. 2024 Budget & Town Meeting
          1. 2024 Approved Budget
          2. The Budget Process
          3. Proposed 2024 Charter Amendments
          4. 2023 Approved Budget
      8. Municipal Code
      9. Annual Town Reports
      10. Town Warrants / Ballots
      11. Local Government Academy
        1. 2023 Winter Academy
        2. 2026 Winter Academy
      12. Online Archives
      13. Town Charter
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  3. Boards & Committees

    1. Town Council
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Bylaws (PDF)
      3. Town Reports
      4. Town Warrants
      5. Lancaster Fund Guidelines & Information
      6. 2025 Town Wide Goals
      7. 2024 Town Wide Goals
      8. Town Council Resolutions
    2. Budget Committee
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Bylaws
    3. Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Committee
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Bylaws
      3. CIP Process Cycle
      4. 2026 CIP Committee Recommendations Report
      5. Capital Improvement Plan Reports Archive
      6. CIP Projects (2026 - 2031) / Easy CIP
    4. Communications Committee
    5. Conservation Commission
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Open Space Task Force
      3. Wildlife Corridor ArcGIS Storymap
      4. 2026 Land Use Calendar
      5. 2025 Land Use Calendar - Revised
      6. 2024 Conservation Commission and Town Forest Goals
      7. Town Forest Management Plan (Updated 2018)
      8. Bylaws
      9. Conservation Photos
      10. Conservation / Open Space Map (PDF)
      11. Additional Conservation / NHDES Resources
        1. Jurisdictional Wetland Areas in NH Video (January 2025)
        2. NHDES Surface Water Foams with PFAS Fact Sheet (2025)
        3. NHDES Shoreland Vegetation Tips Video
        4. NHDES "Managing My Waste" Webpage
        5. NHDES Tips for Private Beaches Video
        6. NHDES Releases State Cyanobacteria Plan (November 2023)
      12. Documents & Links
      13. NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) Information
        New Dock Registration Rules
      14. Town Forest Information
      15. Hunting Regulations and Dates
      16. Wetlands Conservation Ordinance
      17. Ethical Standards for Conservation Commission Members
      18. Wetlands and Shorelands Brochure
    6. Depot Village Advisory Committee (DVAC)
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Depot Village Master Plan
      3. Salem Depot Final Concept Plan
      4. Depot Village Funding / Phasing Plan (Adopted by Town Council 11-3-25)
    7. Economic Development Committee
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Economic Development Resources
      3. 2025 Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
      4. Salem Property Value Map (April 2023)
      5. EDC Bylaws - Updated 5-19-25
      6. EDC Mission Statement - Adopted 11-21-23
      7. Resolution Establishing the EDC - Adopted 6-5-23
    8. Ethics Committee
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Ethics Complaint Forms and Related Documents 
      3. Steps in Processing an Ethics Complaint
      4. Ethics Training Presentations and Attendance Lists
      5. Ethics FAQs
    9. Historic District Commission
    10. Municipal Buildings Advisory Committee (MBAC)
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. District Court Facility Assessment
      3. DPW Feasibility Study
      4. Old Town Hall Historical Facility Assessment
      5. Presentations
      6. Town Hall Facility Assessment
      7. Transfer Station Scale Project
      8. Old Town Hall LCHIP Grant Project
      9. Request for Qualifications
      10. MBAC Meeting Videos
    11. Museum Committee
    12. Planning Board
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. 2026 Land Use Calendar
      3. 2025 Land Use Calendar - Revised
      4. Planning Board Call for Candidates - Alternate - 2025
      5. Planning Board Application - Alternate
      6. Administrative & Application Forms
      7. 2025 Master Plan
      8. 2016 Master Plan
      9. Planning Board Activity
      10. Planning Resources
      11. Process & Regulations
      12. Tuscan Village Plans and Studies
      13. Zoning-Chapter 490
      14. Zoning Amendments
    13. Police Station Building Committee
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Police Station Building Committee Charter - Adopted 2024
    14. Recreation Advisory Committee
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. Recreation Master Plan - Phase 1
      3. Friends of Salem NH Recreation
      4. Bench Dedication Ceremony: Danny Hopkins 5.26.2022
      5. Bylaws (PDF)
    15. Road Committee
      1. Road Repair Techniques
      2. Annual Road Program
      3. Presentations
    16. Supervisors of the Checklist
    17. Transfer Station Safety Committee
      Bylaws (Adopted 9-8-25)
    18. Trustees of Trust Funds
    19. Vacancies
    20. Zoning Board of Adjustment
      1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
      2. 2026 Land Use Calendar
      3. 2025 Land Use Calendar - Revised
      4. Zoning Board of Adjustment Application - Alternate
      5. Documents and Applications
      6. NH OPD ZBA Handbook Test
      7. ZBA Rules of Procedure-adopted 1-4-22 (PDF)
      8. Zoning-Chapter 490
    21. Inactive Committees
      1. 275th Anniversary Commission / Salembration
        1. Salembration Calendar
        2. Salembration Map
        3. 275 Anniversary Merchandise Store
        4. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
        5. Scavenger Hunt Info & Printable
        6. Anniversary Events & Info
      2. Charter Commission
        1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
        2. 1. Resources (PDF)
        3. 2. New Hampshire State Law
          1. a. Forms of Government
            1. i. All Forms of Government Table (PDF)
            2. ii. Forms of Town Government (PDF)
            3. iii. Forms of Town Government (PDF)
            4. iv. Presentation by Assistant Town Manager- 4-18-22 (PDF)
          2. b. Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA)
            1. i. Index of Laws (PDF)
            2. ii. RSA Regarding Charters
            3. iii. Home Rule (Term Limits)
          3. c. Matrixes from Merrimack 2005
        4. 3. Salem's Charter History
          1. a. 1981 & 1982 Proposed Charter (Failed)
          2. b. 1998 Charter (Adopted) (PDF)
          3. c. 2009 Charter Commission (Failed)
            1. i. Key Documents
              1. 1. Report & Recommendation (9-19-08) (PDF)
              2. 2. Bylaws (Before Being Amended) (PDF)
              3. 3. Notice of Public Input (PDF)
              4. 4. Draft of Charter (10-29-09) (PDF)
              5. 5. Preliminary Report (11-5-09) (PDF)
              6. 6. Rejection Letter from the Office of NH AG (12-8-09) (PDF)
              7. 7. Draft of Final Report (12-29-09) (PDF)
            2. ii. Minutes to 11/5/2009
              1. 01. June 18, 2009 (PDF)
              2. 02. July 2, 2009 (PDF)
              3. 03. July 9, 2009 (PDF)
              4. 04. July 23, 2009 (PDF)
              5. 05. August 6, 2009 (PDF)
              6. 06. August 13, 2009 (PDF)
              7. 07. August 27, 2009 (PDF)
              8. 08. September 17, 2009 (PDF)
              9. 09. September 24, 2009 (PDF)
              10. 10. October 1, 2009 (PDF)
              11. 11. October 22, 2009 (PDF)
              12. 12. October 29, 2009 (PDF)
              13. 13. November 5, 2009 (PDF)
          4. d. 2012- SB2 (Adopted) (PDF)
        5. 4. Other New Hampshire Municipalities
          1. a. Town Comparisons
            1. i. Towns Compared to Salem (PDF)
            2. ii. Municipality Statistics (PDF)
            3. iii. Presentations From Other Towns
              1. 1. Bedford (PDF)
              2. 2. Derry (PDF)
              3. 3. Newmarket (PDF)
          2. b. Towns to Consider (PDF)
          3. c. Charters for Other New Hampshire Towns
            1. Town of Bedford (PDF)
            2. Town of Derry (PDF)
            3. Town of Durham (PDF)
            4. Town of Hanover (PDF)
            5. Town of Hooksett (PDF)
            6. Town of Londonderry (PDF)
            7. Town of Merrimack 2011 (PDF)
            8. Town of Merrimack 2016 (PDF)
            9. Town of Newmarket (PDF)
          4. d. Charters for New Hampshire Cities
            1. City of Concord (PDF)
            2. City of Dover (PDF)
            3. City of Franklin (PDF)
            4. City of Keene (PDF)
            5. City of Laconia (PDF)
            6. City of Lebanon (PDF)
            7. City of Manchester (PDF)
            8. City of Nashua (PDF)
            9. City of Portsmouth (PDF)
            10. City of Rochester (PDF)
        6. 5. Salem's 2022 Charter Process
          1. a. Documents
            1. 01. Timeline (PDF)
            2. 02. Bylaws (PDF)
            3. 03. Survey 1 Data (PDF)
            4. 04. Survey 1 Feedback (PDF)
            5. 05. Survey 2 Data (PDF)
            6. 06. Survey 2 Feedback (PDF)
            7. 07. Charter Draft- 08-04-2022 (PDF)
            8. 08. Intro-Public Hearing - 08-13-2022 (PDF)
            9. 09. Charter Draft - 08-17-2022 (PDF)
            10. 10. Preliminary Report - 09-05-2022 (PDF)
            11. 11. Charter Draft - 09-05-2022 (PDF)
            12. 12. Preliminary Report - 09-10-2022 (PDF)
            13. 13. Charter Draft - 09-10-2022 (PDF)
            14. 14. Charter Draft - Final - 10-05-2022 (PDF)
            15. 15. Charter - Final - Voted by Charter Commission on 12-12-2022 (PDF)
            16. 16. Charter - Final Report - Voted by Charter Commission on 12-12-2022 (PDF)
          2. b. Communication
            1. i. Letter From Joe Sweeney to All Candidates (PDF)
            2. ii. Information From New Hampshire Municipal Association
            3. iii. New Hampshire Municipal Association - Town Manager Role (PDF)
            4. iv. New Hampshire Municipal Association Ballot Vote - Deliberative Session (PDF)
            5. v. New Hampshire Municipal Association - Recall (PDF)
            6. vi. Salem School Board (PDF)
          3. c. Proposals from Councilors
            1. i. B. Wright - 9 Councilors (PDF)
            2. ii. B. Wright - 9 Councilors Slides (PDF)
            3. iii. DJ Bettencourt - Grant Report (PDF)
          4. d. Miscellaneous
            1. i. Charter Commission Election Results (PDF)
            2. ii. Agenda Worksheet (PDF)
      3. Master Plan Steering Committee
        1. Adopted Town of Salem Master Plan - Printable Friendly Version
        2. Adopted Town of Salem Master Plan - Online Viewer Friendly Version
        3. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
        4. Meeting PowerPoint Slides and Materials
          1. February 19, 2025 MPSC Final Meeting (#5) / Planning Board Presentation Slides
          2. December 11, 2024 MPSC Meeting #4 / Draft Plan Presentation Slides from Utile
          3. September 18, 2024 MPSC Public Outreach Event #2 Materials Page (Public Boards, Presentation Slides, Recap Video)
          4. August 13, 2024 Planning Board Meeting #1 (Draft Framework Presentation)
          5. July 17, 2024 MPSC Meeting #3 / Draft Plan Framework and Vision Focus Areas Presentation Slides
          6. May 30, 2024 MPSC Public Outreach Event #1 Materials Page (Recap Video, Presentation Slides, Public Boards)
          7. May 22, 2024 MPSC Meeting #2 / Survey Results Presentation Slides
          8. February 21, 2024 MPSC Meeting #1 (Kick-Off) Presentation Slides
          9. December 21, 2023 Utile Design RFP Proposal Document
        5. Meeting Recordings
          1. February 19, 2025 Final Meeting (#5) Recording
          2. December 11, 2024 Meeting #4 Recording
          3. September 18, 2024 Public Outreach Event #2 Recap / Recording
          4. August 13, 2024 Planning Board Meeting #1 Recording
          5. July 17, 2024 Meeting #3 Recording
          6. June 25, 2024 Committee Discussion Recording
          7. May 30, 2024 Public Outreach Event Recap / Recording
          8. May 22, 2024 Meeting #2 Recording
          9. February 21, 2024 Meeting #1 (Kick Off) Recording
        6. Prior Master Plan (2016 Version)
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      4. CCA Public Information Session Presentation
      5. Energy Committee
        1. Agendas, Minutes, and Videos
        2. Energy Committee Bylaws (Adopted 9.9.24)
        3. Warrant Article #14 (CCA Program) FAQs
    3. Southern NH Chamber of Commerce
    4. Kelley Library
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    5. Salem Housing Authority
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    2. New Resident Quick Start Guide
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    4. CC Priorities and Charge (Adopted by Town Council 2-24-25)
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