CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 3:09 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:44 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.
 
Also:City Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
City Manager Michalel V. O'Brien
City Solicitor David M. Moore
Deputy City Solicitor Michael Traynor
Director of Planning & Regulatory Services Joel Fontane
Chairperson of the Worcester Historical Commission Peter Schneider
Temporary City Clerk Susan Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Proposed Expansion of Montvale Local Historic District

1a.

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


In Committee March 24, 2008 - Held for View
View Held March 31, 2009


Attachments

Councilor Palmieri open the Hearing for public testimony

Speakers:
James Crowley, resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Favor
Attorney Burton Chandler, representing the owner of One Montvale - in Oppossion
Attorney Robert Longden, represent the American Antiquarian Society
Bruce Bunke, resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Favor
Deborah Packard, Executive Director of Preservation Worcester - In Oppossion
Leo McManus, resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Favor
Margaret Nelson, , resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Favor
Joe Toomey, , resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Favor
Susan Ceccacci, representative of Preservation Worcester - In Oppossion
Roy Hegedus, , resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Oppossion
Denise Sherman, , resident of the Montvale Historic District - in Favor
Councilor Joffrey A Smith

Councilor Palmieri closed the hearing to public testimony

1b.

Proposed Ordinance amending the Montvale Historic District by the adoption of a new map enlarging the District.
#12f CC December 1, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Proposed Expansion of the Montvale Local Historic District.
# 9.6C CM December 01, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

Reconvened Hearing

2a.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Lois Maraia, President of Goldthwaite Holdings LLC request to change the zone from RS-7 and RG-5 to RL-7 for property located in the area of Pierce St. and Goldthwaite Rd.
# 15a cc April 28, 2009


In Committee June 30, 2009 Recessed Hearing for a View to take place
View Held November 25, 2009


Attachments

Councilor Palmieri reconvened the Hearing for public testimony

Speakers:
Chuck Smith, representing the developer
Mary Duffy, Worcester resident
Jill Chaplis, Worcester resident
Viginia Lapasio, Worcester resident
Jeffier Perez, Worcester resident
Joe Hart, Worcester resident

Councilor Palmieri closed the hearing to public testimony

Recommend recess the hearing to December 22, 2009 at 6:00 P.M.