CITY OF WORCESTER

Economic Development Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 4:10 P.M.

Adjourned: 4:52 PM


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joseph M Petty
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Joseph M Petty
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 
Also:Director of Economic Development Timothy J. McGourthy
Direction of Planning Joel Fontane
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

HEARINGS

1a.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, request zone change for 15-17 Putnam Lane from RL-7 to MG-2
# 15a CC August 10, 2010

Attachments

Recommend the Hearing be recessed

1b.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, request zone change for railroad track heading north and east toward Plantation St. from RL-7 & BG-2 to MG-2
# 15b CC August 10, 2010

Attachments

Recommend the Hearing be recessed

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request CSX provide City Council with a copy of its Environmental Notification Filing concerning the expansion of the Worcester rail yard facility.

Request City Manager report to City Council detailing the nature and extent of assistance being offered by the City to assist businesses who might need to relocate as a result of the expansion of the CSX rail yard facility.