Davis Sq Task Force Meeting 6/21 + Minutes of 4/27

[josiah lee auspitz]

 

DAVIS SQUARE TASK FORCE AGENDA

Monday, June 22, 2009

TAB Building 7-9 p.m.

 

7-7:15 Introductions and Announcements

      --Designate rotating secretary and rotating chair

     -- Community announcements and notices—an “Open Mike” for updates and coming events  (from DARBI, Garden Club, Chamber, Arts Council,  Bicycle     Committee, Road Races, Green projects, Local First, Somerville Theater, and others.)

 

7:15-7:45  OSPCD Report—Brad Rawson, Economic Development Planner

                                              Keith Craig, Project Manager

    -- Long-range planning process

    -- Neighborhood visioning

    -- Powderhouse School reuse process

     --Hotel update

     --Affordable Housing   

 Discussion

 

7:45 Licensing/Late-night Entertainment Issues— Special Guest:  Andrew Upton, Chairman, Licensing Commission

 

8:05 Introduction to the Health Department—Special Guest:  Paulette Renault-Caragianes,  Director (to be confirmed)

 

8: 20 Ward Alderman’s Report—Rebekah Gewirtz

     --New Parking Proposals for Davis Square and Traffic Solutions Task Force

    -- Development Updates

          Carli Fence, Flatbread/Sacco, other

        

8:35 Alderman-at-large Report—Jack Connolly

     --Somerville All-American City competition and other national urban meetings

 

8:45-8:55   Other issues

       Bicycle traffic on sidewalks

       As time permits— rental vacancies, etc.

 

8:55-9:00   Next meeting/feedback on this meeting

 

 

       

E-MAIL ADDRESSES:

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