CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:02 P.M. | Adjourned: 5:40 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
Vice Chairperson Councilor Sean M Rose
Councilor Matthew E Wally | | | | | Also: | Chief Development Officer Peter Dunn
Assistant Chief Development Officer Stephen Rolle
Deputy City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 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 March 9, 2021. | 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 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | |
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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. To participate during the public participation phase of City Council, you may call the direct line indicated: Esther Howland Chamber - 415-655-0001 (Access Code: 157 371 2238) or enter the below URL into your web browser. If you would like to raise your hand when in the meeting as a call-in user during public participation you may dial *3.
https://cow.webex.com/cow/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb788707e6c6c6f3ed8973da7e286e910 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the following speakers:
1. Donald O’Neil, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
2. Bill Gemme, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #3a
3. Bill Blankenship, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #3a
4. Richard Gagne, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #3a
5. Kim McCoy, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #3a
6. Jude McCoy, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to item #3a
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| 3. | Zoning/Zone Change Item | |
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| | | 3a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald O'Neil request to amend the Zoning Map by changing the zoning of the two parcels of land located at 1 Brattle St. and 7 Brattle St. from RS-7 to BL-1.0.
# 10c CC January 19, 2021
In Committee March 9, 2021 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed providing the petitioner an opportunity to address concerns shared by the various neighbors of the property, as well as a desire to increase the amount of visuals provided to the Standing Committee regarding the issue.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Wally, who discussed whether there was a way to make the zoning amendment in a way that also provides a buffer to the property.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the Assistant Chief Development Officer, who discussed various options for development of the property depending on whether such a zone change would be granted.
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. | |
| 4. | Communication of the City Manager | |
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| | | 4a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the regulations applicable to the operation of private social clubs.
# 8.13G CM November 10, 2020
In Committee March 9, 2021 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | 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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