Present were: Chairperson Councillor Michael C. Perotto

Councillor Dennis L. Irish

Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

Also: Development Office representative Stephen Bishop

DPW Director of Sewers Matthew J. Labovites

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

Communications of the City Manager

1. Relative to Blackstone Canal Feasibility Study.

#8D CM October 14, 2003

In Committee June 30, 2004 – Held

Recommend approval of Resolution that the City Council goes on record in support of the concepts included in the Blackstone Canal Feasibility Study.

Speakers: 1. Alan Fletcher, 4 Ash Street, Worcester

2. Bob Largess, 298 Boston Road, Sutton

3.Chuck Arning, 755 West Street, Lunenburg of the John H. Chaffee, Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor Park

2. Relative to Fallon Community Health Plan remaining in Downtown Worcester.

#8B CM June 1, 2004

Recommend File

3. Recommend that Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be transferred from Account #040-91000, City Manager’s Personal Service Account and appropriated to Account #040-92000, Worcester Marketing Ordinary Maintenance Account to provide the balance of FY05 funding for the Worcester County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

#28SS July 6, 2004

In Committee September 23, 2004 – Held

Hold

4. Request adoption of resolutions to accept donations from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Worcester Business Development Corporation.

#8A CM September 21, 2004 – Two Resolutions Adopted

In Committee for Informational Purposes Only

Recommend File

5. Request adoption of a resolution authorizing the filing of a grant for $200,000 with the U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) for funding under the Brownfields Clean Up Program.

#8A CM November 30, 2004 – Resolution Adopted

In Committee for Informational Purposes Only