COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 27, 2002

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:05 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:02 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Dennis L. Irish

                             Councillor Michael C. Perotto

                             Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

 

Also:                     City Manager Thomas R. Hoover

Chief Development Officer Philip J. Niddrie

                             Handicapped Affairs Director Lawrence Raymond

                             Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone

 

1.       Communication of the City Manager relative to Union Station Report.

          #7A CM December 4, 2001

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

2.       Communication of City Manager  relative to Union Station Urban Revitalization Plan (USURP).

          #7B CM  January 8, 2002

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

3.       Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the Meredith & Grew Staff.

          #268 CC  January 8, 2002

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

4.       Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to maintenance of grounds at Union Station.

          #269 CC  January 8, 2002

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

5.       Communication of the City Manager relative to Union Station/Washington Square Development Plan.

          #7E CM  January 15, 2002

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

6.       Order Clancy - Request Commerce and Development Committee to look at the issue of rental of business office space in Union St.

          #39j CC  January 22, 2002

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

7.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to questions asked at the City Council meeting of January 15, 2002 relative to the Union Station/Washington Square Master Plan.

          #41 CC  January 22, 2002

          In Committee January 28, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

8.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to issues dealing with Union Station/Washington Square.

          #7E CM  January 29, 2002

          In Committee February 11, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

9.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a series of questions regarding Union Station.

          #7D CM  February 12, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

10.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to a report on the south end of Union Station for buildout.

          #7B CM   February 12, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

Speakers:

1.                 Daniel Benoit, 49 Monadnock Road, Worcester

2.                 Stephan Mita, 4 Quail Run, Holden

3.                 Albert N. Powers, 95 Downing Street, Worcester

4.                 Debbie Densmore Cary, 16 Merriam Rd., Princeton

5.                 Ann Flynn, 41 Chatham Street, Worcester

6.                 Sharon Latka Davis, 40 Carlisle Street, Worcester

7.                 Allen Fletcher, 4 Ash Street, Worcester

8.                 Michael Sharff, Peter Pan Bus Lines, 1776 Main St, Springfield

9.                 Ray Lopolito, 8 Seward Street, Worcester

10.            Michael Galvin, 42 Standish Street, Worcester

11.            Michael Kennedy, 156 North Main Street, Millbury

12.            Youcef Bellil, 22 Williamsburg Court, Shrewsbury

13.            Paula Green, St. Vincent Hosp, 25 Worc Center Blvd, Worcester

14.            Mark Love, 41 Hancock Hill Drive, Worcester

15.            Robin Miller, Greenwood Avenue, Shrewsbury

16.            Rev. Michael Bafaro, 153 East Central Street, Worcester

 

NEXT MEETING ON THIS TOPIC IS:

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2002 @ 5 PM in the Council Chamber