CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Monday, March 24, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 10:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 12:21 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Barbara G Haller
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr Councilor Barbara G Haller
 
Also:Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Frederick C. Rushton Director of Planning & Regulatory Services Joel J. Fontane Jr. Commissioner of H.& H.S. James G. Gardiner Director of Neighborhood & Housing Development Dennis Hennessy Director of Housing for Economic Development Scott Hayman Director of Code Enforcement Joseph Mikielian Director of Housing Division for Inspectional Services Amanda Wilson Director of Elder Affairs, Amy Vogel Waters Temporary City Clerk, Susan Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

COMMUNICATION

1a.


Peter Schneider, Chair of the Worcester Historical Commission transmitting communication relative to proposed expansion of the Montvale Local Historic District.
# 11b CC March 11, 2008

Attachments

Speakers:

James Crowley, Representative of the Historical Commission
Attorney Robert Langdon, Representative of the American Antiquarian Society
Peter Schneider, Chair of the Historical Commission
Nadia Beard, Worcester Resident
Bruce Bunke, Worcester Resident
Colleen Kelly, Worcester Resident
Janice Sherman, Worcester Resident
Chuck Arning, Lunenburg Resident
Leo McManus, Worcester Resident
Roy Hegedus, Worcester Resident
Henry Dewey, Worcester Resident
Maureen Lambert, Worcester Resident
Richard McNamara, Worcester Resident
Donald Nelson Worcester Resident
Attorney George Tetler, Worcester Resident
Attorney Joe Boynton, representative of Lyell Family, owners of 1 Montvale Rd
David Thoreen, Worcester Resident

Recommend Hold for View - Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:00 Noon to meet at
90 Park Ave., Worcester, MA

2.

HOUSING

2a.

Communication of the City Manager relative to the City of Worcester's Housing Policy.
#8C CM November 30, 2004


In Committee January 23, 2006 - Held
In Committee February 23, 2006 - Held
In Committee January 16, 2007 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the implementation of a notification process between the Code Department and the City Assessors office when the use of a property might need to be reclassified.
#7.19 B CM October 31, 2006


In Committee January 16, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of all City Properties that have been purchased by Social Service Agencies during the last several years.
# 11.29A CM October 03, 2006


In Committee January 16, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2d.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Task Force on Homelessness Public Hearings.
# 10.38A CM September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2e.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to unlocking potentials for Growth, Inc., at 8-10 Stoneland Road.
# 7.19A CM October 16, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2f.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding a report from the City Manager's Task Force on Homelessness.
# 8.38A CM December 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2g.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the availability and affordability of housing for our City's Senior population.
#10.21A CM March 6, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold