10-02-2012 Special — File 193928

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES October 2, 2012, 7:30 PM Aldermanic Chambers ***************** Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 2 Printed 10/8/2012 NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the Board of Aldermen's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk. OPENING OF THE MEETING Attendee Name Title Status Arrived John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Rebekah Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Absent 1. #193822 Roll Call Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE CITATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE A. #193776 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on September 25, 2012. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED. [9 TO 1] AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Roche, Heuston, Taylor, Lafuente, O’Donovan NAYS: Rebekah Gewirtz ABSENT: Robert C. Trane

October 2, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 2 Printed 10/8/2012 AMENDMENT: #193585 is Placed on File, to be replaced with the updated Union Sq. Revitalization Plan submitted as #193823 (Agenda #3). B. #193585 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of the Union Square Revitalization Plan, per MGL c121B s48 and 760 CMR 12.00 et seq. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE Replaced by the updated Union Sq. Revitalization Plan submitted as #193823 (Agenda #3). REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS NEW BUSINESS SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS LATE ITEMS 3. #193823 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of an updated Union Square Revitalization Plan, per MGL c121B s48 and 760 CMR 12.00 et seq., incorporating all changes presented at the September 25 Housing and Community Development Committee meeting. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED. [7 TO 3] AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, Roche, Heuston, Lafuente, O’Donovan NAYS: William A. White Jr., Thomas F. Taylor, Rebekah Gewirtz ABSENT: Robert C. Trane AMENDMENT: On Page 59 of the Plan, replace the sentence beginning with "While the City seeks . . . " with the following: "While the SRA seeks to initiate redevelopment of Block D2 in order to ensure the operation of the Green Line station by winter 2016-2017 as set forth in the MOA, it is the SRA's preference that the private sector will proactively undertake redevelopment of Blocks D3-D7." ADJOURNMENT Adjournment