CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 4:06 P.M. | Adjourned: 4:32 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | | Vice Chairperson Sean M Rose | | Councilor Matthew E Wally |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Sean M Rose
Councilor Matthew E Wally, who arrived at 4:09 P.M. | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
Assistant Chief Development Officer Stephen Rolle | | | |
| 1. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 1a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Economic Development hereby approves the minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting on May 12, 2020. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Wally absent) | |
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| | | 2a. | In order to ensure the continuation of active public engagement, the City of Worcester will now use a phone conference line for members of the public to participate in all public meetings in the Esther Howland Chamber. Please call 415-655-0001 (Access Code: 735751404) to participate. | Attachments | | | | | | | No speakers were recognized during this portion of the meeting. | |
| 3. | Communication of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a report as to status and condition of 18 Palisades Street.
# 9.16A CM November 12, 2019
In Committee January 28, 2020 - Held
In Committee May 12, 2020 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and provided an overview of the actions taken by Inspectional Services to resolve issues associated with the condition of 18 Palisades St.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Grant Program.
# 9.4A CM April 28, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the Chief Development Officer, who discussed the city’s Small Business Resiliency Grant Program, which was funded through CDBG funds to provide small businesses with financial assistance during COVID-19.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
| 4. | Zone Change Hearing Items | |
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| | | 4a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Paul J. Demoga, Esq., on behalf of Arts & Business Council Real Estate, LLC. request to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Worcester to change the zoning designation of 2 Ionic Ave. and 661 Main St. from the current zoning designation of BG-3 to BG-6, as shown on the plan attached hereto.
# 18a CC July 21, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item, including information relative to the location of the property and the Planning Board’s recommendation to approve the item to the Committee.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the following speaker:
1. Josh Daigle, no residence given, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein, Attorney, on behalf of Paul Giorgio and Junction Development LLC request amendment of the zoning map by designating the properties at 134 Gold St., 5 Sargent St. and adjacent streets to be included in an Adaptive Re-Use Overlay Zoning District (AR).
# 18b CC July 21, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item, including information relative to the location of the property and the Planning Board’s recommendation to approve the item to the Committee.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the following speaker:
1. Jonathan Finkelstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Paul Giorgio, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4c. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald J. O'Neil on behalf of Consigli Real Estate Holdings, LLC request to amend the Zoning Map to include parcels of land at 30 Lagrange St., 35 Lagrange St., 42 Lagrange St. 44 Lagrange St., 47 Lagrange St., 50 Lagrange St. and 47 Oread St. within the Commercial Corridors Overlay District (CCOD) at and to change the underlying zoning classification of said parcels from MG-2.0 and RG-5 to BG-6.0.
# 18b CC August 11, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who provided an overview of the item, including information relative to the location of the property and the Planning Board’s recommendation to approve the item to the Committee.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the following speaker:
1. Donald O’Neil, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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