COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2003
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Convened: 5:47 p.m.
Adjourned: 9:10 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson Councillor Philip P. Palmieri
Councillor
Michael C. Perotto
Councillor
Barbara G. Haller
Also: Director of Neighborhood
Services Paul LaCava
Assistant Director of
Neighborhood Services Dennis Hennessy
Director of Housing Scott
Hayman
Deputy Director of Health
James Gardiner
Assistant Director of
Development George Ciccone
Development Staffperson Paul
Morano
Commissioner of Code Jill
Dagilis
Parks Commissioner Michael
O’Brien
City Clerk David J. Rushford,
clerk
Communications of the City
Manager
1. Relative to three appropriation orders that
pertain to Year 29 funding recommendations from the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
#18F CM April 29, 2003
Recommend Approval and Adoption of the HOME Program Order, the Emergency Shelter Grant Order and Adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Administration to consider changes to the Year XXIX CDBG Appropriation Orders. (as follows)
a. Appropriating $4,000.00 to
the Oak Hill CDC
b. Appropriating $5,000.00 to
the YMCA Park upkeep
c. Appropriating $15,000.00 to
Accion, USA
d. Appropriating $4,000.00 to
Daybreak
e. Appropriating $15,000.00 for
Shrewsbury Street Remediation
f. Appropriating $15,000.00 for
Shrewsbury Street Remediation
g. Appropriating $9,800.00 to
Green Island Canal District CDC
2. Relative
to three resolutions relative to Year 29 Funding recommendations from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and Emergency Shelter
Grant (ESG).
#18G CM April 29, 2003
Recommend
Approval and Adoption of the attached 3 Resolutions
3. Regarding funding recommendations for
Year 29 under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
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CM April 29, 2003
Recommend
Adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Administration consider
changes to the Year XXIX CDBG Funding Recommendations. (as attached)
a.
Recommending $4,000.00 to the Oak Hill CDC
b.
Recommending $5,000.00 to the YMCA Park upkeep
c.
Recommending $15,000.00 to Accion USA
d.
Recommending $4,000.00 to Daybreak
e.
Recommending $15,000.00 to Shrewsbury Street Remediation
f.
Recommending $15,000.00 to Shrewsbury Street Remediation
g.
Recommending $9,800 to Green Island Canal District CDC
4. Relative to funding applications received
but not recommended for funding for Year 29 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Program and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
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CM April 29, 2003
Recommend File
5. Relative to Year 29 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding
proposals.
#18J CM April 29, 2003
Recommend File
6. Relative
to using Community Development Block Grant Money for Brownfields Remediation.
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CM April 29, 2003
Recommend File
7.
Relative to Year 28 monitoring and evaluation report
for funds allocated from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME
Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG).
#18K CM April 29, 2003
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the Administration work closely with the Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts to investigate a position of Executive Director.
Chairman’s Order Request that a strong benchmarking program be implemented if an additional Year XXIX CDBG appropriation is made to the Green Island Canal District CDC.
Chairman’s Order (from Haller) to Add $25,000 to Housing Services Delivery Program after taking it from the PIP Aurora Plan. Motion failed.
Speakers:
1.
Jennifer Williams, Hubbardston resident, speaking for the Center for
Women and Enterprise
2.
Orlando Rodriguez, Southbridge resident, speaking for the Centro Las
Americas
3.
Stephen Teasdale, 26 Nelson Place, Worcester, speaking for the Main
South CDC
4.
Carleton Watson, no residence given, speaking for the Henry Lee Willis
Center
5.
Mariana Islam, 42 Granite Street, Worcester, speaking for the Henry Lee
Willis Center
6.
J. Matier, 135 Ontario Street, Worcester, speaking for the MLK Empowerment
Center
7.
Tara O’Connor, Winifred Avenue, Worcester, speaking for the
Massachusetts Veterans, Inc.
8.
Jim Cruickshank, 10 Marsh Avenue, Worcester, speaking for the Oak Hill
CDC
9.
Loan Vidmanis, 23 Germain Street, Worcester, speaking for the Southeast
Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts
10.
Mary Keefe, 10 Oxford Street, Worcester, speaking for the Pleasant
Street Network Center
11.
Clara Savage, 54 Elm St, Worcester, speaking for the Pleasant Street
Network Center
12.
Peter Fellenz, 5 Haviland Street, Worcester, speaking for the Worcester
Community Housing Resources
13.
Dominick Marcigliano, 41 Harold Street, Worcester, speaking for the
East Side CDC
14.
Frances Anthes, 9 Congress Street, Worcester, speaking for the Family
Health Center
15.
Kevin Crowley, no residence given, speaking for the Office of
Employment and Training
16.
Ron Charette, Charlton resident, speaking for the South Worcester
Neighborhood Center
17.
Wayne Everett, Sterling resident, speaking for the Greater Worcester
Habitat for Humanity
18.
Adolfo Arastia, 5 Pleasant Street, Southbridge, speaking for the
Worcester Youth Center
19.
Susan Birch, no residence given, speaking for the Worcester Common
Ground
20.
Marge Purvis, 19 Oxford Street, Worcester, speaking for the Worcester
Common Ground
21.
Carla Szymanski, no residence given, speaking for the Rachel’s Table
22.
Rick MacPherson, Holden resident, speaking for the YMCA Park
23.
Linda Cavioli, 23 Northridge Street, Worcester, speaking for the
YouthNet Program
24.
Melanie Benison, 14 Dover Street, Worcester, speaking for the Axxion,
USA
25.
Libby Parsons, no residence given, speaking for the Axxion, USA
26.
Jill Dagilis, Code Commissioner
27.
James Gardiner, Deputy Director of Health