CITY OF WORCESTER | Economic Development Committee Meeting | Tuesday, August 4, 2009 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 12:08 P.M. | Adjourned: 1:39 P.M. |
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Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes | 
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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Philip P Palmieri | | Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr. | | Councilor Barbara G Haller |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Michael J.Germain | | | | | Also: | City Manager Michael V. O'Brien
Director of Cultural Affairs Erin Williams
License Commission Staff Deborah Steele
WPD Lt. James Johnson
City Clerk David J.Rushford, clerk | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, Councilor Barbara G. Haller, Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr., Councilor Frederick C. Rushton, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Michael J. Germain, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith and Councilor Joseph M. Petty - Request City Manager arrange discussions between the Police and Public Works Commissioner and Canal District business owners to determine any street or streets within the district that might be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic during short periods in the warm weather months to encourage outdoor entertainment and other activities.
# 12o CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1b. | Order Councilor Michael J.Germain, Councilor Frederick C. Rushton, Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, Councilor Joffrey A. Smith, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. - Request City Manager consider making Commercial Street from Foster Street to MLK, Jr. Boulevard, pedestrian-only-traffic from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on one Thursday in August, September and October of this year to encourage some much needed after-work night life in the downtown which would also entail outside entertainment, food vending and alcohol sales from existing businesses on Commercial Street, perhaps utilizing adjacent privately owned lots.
# 12g CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide the City Council with copies of Entertainment District Ordinances in force and effect in other cities.
Speakers:
Keivan Mizrahi, Owner Viva Bene Ristorante, 144 Commercial St.
Salim Lahoud, Owner of the Boiler Room and the Heywood Building, 70 Winter St.
Kevin Ludy, co-owner Hospitality Group which operates Block 5, Bocado's, Mezcal, The Citizen
Gene Zabinski, Sutton resident active in the Canal District
Paul Giorgio, Pagio, Inc. Owner 84-88 Winter St.
John Giangregorio, Owner of 67 Temple St., 97 Water St & 148 Millbury St.
Seth Derderian, Owner 55 Green St.
Steve Buchalter, 515 Salisbury St. | |
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