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Council grants limited Sunday work hours for Old Town Hall construction with noise conditions
Summary
Council granted a contractor limited Sunday work hours in June to meet the Old Town Hall project schedule, requiring quieter equipment where possible and offering a contractor contact for neighbor complaints.
The Salem City Council granted a request from the Old Town Hall contractor to allow limited Sunday work hours in June after negotiating conditions intended to reduce noise impacts on neighbors.
The contractor requested extended weekday hours (handled by the building inspector) and Sunday permission before the June 30 project end date. Councilor Watsonfeld said the contractor will work five Sundays in June from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will not work on Memorial Day, and will avoid high‑noise activities such as jackhammering on Sundays when possible. The contractor said he will prioritize scissor lifts and limit use of louder equipment on weekends and offered a telephone contact for immediate neighbor complaints.
Councilors discussed the project’s need for excavation and shoring work near sensitive historic fabric; the contractor acknowledged the site’s echoing acoustics and agreed to limit jackhammer use and heavy excavator activity on Sundays if it can be avoided. Watsonfeld said he would notify immediate abutters by email after the council vote.
Ending: The council vote granted the limited Sunday hours with the conditions described; staff and the contractor will monitor impacts and neighbors were given a direct contact for issues during the permitted Sunday work periods.
