Davis Square Task Force (DSTF) AGENDA 9/14/09

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{Yoshi added to #3 from previous posting)

DAVIS SQUARE TASK FORCE AGENDA
Monday, September 14, 2009
TAB Building 7-9 p.m.

Rotating Chair, Dr. Mouhab Rizkallah
Rotating minutes—volunteer needed

1. 7-7:05 Introductions and Announcements
--Designate rotating secretary and rotating chair
-- Community announcements and notices— “Open Mike”

2. FOCUS TOPIC: HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES— 7:05-8:05 p.m.

Rob May, OSPCD, Health and Social Services in Somerville and Davis Square, data from Somerville Economic Trends report

Special guest: Paulette Renault-Caragianes, Director, Somerville Health Department and colleagues:
Cory Mashburn, Somerville Cares About Prevention
Patricia Contente, Clinical Youth Specialist
Maureen Monagle, Public Health Nurse Manager
Jaime Corliss, Shape Up Somerville

3. Licensing—8:05-8:25— full non-transferable liquor licenses
--Snappy Sushi (granted in August), Robert Costello, Esq., and/or proprietor
--Taipei Tokyo (granted in August), Adam Dash, Esq. and/or proprietor
--Out of the Blue (granted in August), Isaac Machado, Esq., and/or proprietor
--187 Elm Street, former Green Tomato site, (applying September 21). Adam Dash, Esq. and/or proprietor
--Yoshi, 132 College Avenue (applying September 21),David Sokol, Esq. and/or proprietor

4. Development — 8:25-8:35
-- 212 Elm Street (Citizens Bank Building), Adam Dash, Esq. Zoning relief sought for an entrance on the Bowers St. side of the building for a national office supply chain
-- 377 Summer St update
-- hotel update
-- other commercial comings and goings

5. Ward Alderman’s Report—Rebekah Gewirtz—8:35-8:45
--Joint aldermanic committees meeting oversight of OSPCD on long-term planning process
--Staffed neighborhood visioning process
--Traffic and parking, policing, meal tax, other

6. Alderman-at-large report on national meetings-- Jack Connolly—8:45-8:50

7. Brief items
Requested by Gorka Brabo (ePlace): late night disturbances in West Branch Library lot

8. Next meeting: Forum on Ward 6 issues for ward alderman and alderman-at-large candidates

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