Calendar Pieces 2004

Mon, Jan 5, 2004
10:00pm Inaugural meeting of the Cambridge City Council (Sullivan Chamber)
With a little luck, the mayor for the 2004-2005 Council term will be elected at this meeting. The School Committee Inaugural meeting will be held later in the day, chaired by the new mayor. In the event that a mayor has not yet been elected, Ken Reeves, the city councillor with the longest tenure, will serve as interim mayor and chair the meetings of the City Council and the School Committee.
6:00pm Inaugural meeting of the Cambridge School Committee (Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
The new School Committee is expected to elect its vice-chair for the 2004-2005 term. The vice-chair appoints all subcommittees of the School Committee.

Wed, Jan 7
6:30-9:00pm   Charter Schools Forum [sponsored by CUE, Cambridge United for Education] (CRLS Media Cafeteria)
[Pizza from 6:307:00pm; Presentation & Discussions 7:009:00pm – Babysitting provided]
    CUE has organized a forum for all interested parties to hear from knowledgeable people about charter schools. Anyone interested in public education in Cambridge should want to know more about charter schools. The State Department of Education is seriously considering granting a charter to a group proposing a new charter school in Cambridge. Public comment is being taken now, and ends on January 16th. Come hear about the issues, then make your views known.
    Speakers will present for 5 minutes, then answer questions posed by CUE, then answer questions posed from the audience.
    Marc Kenan, Executive Director of the Mass. Charter School Association, will address questions on how charter schools operate in Massachusetts and how they compare to other public schools.
    Rob Riordan, One of three Founders of Cambridge Community Charter School, former CRLS teacher, will speak about why a new charter school is being proposed.
    Paul Toner, President of the Cambridge Teacher’s Association, will address questions related to the impact of the proposed school on CPS, from his perspective.
    Carolyn Turk, Asst. Superintendent of Curriculum, will address questions from a district wide perspective.
    Cambridge United for Education [CUE] is an independent, city-wide 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in education in the Cambridge Public Schools. CUE is non-partisan group with two main roles: advocacy for improvement and accountability and provide useful, user-friendly information to families.

Thurs, Jan 15
7:00-9:00pm Porter Square Neighbors Association (PSNA) meeting (Metropolitan Baptist Church, Basement, 16 Beech St.)
• How the agreement about restrictions for the Porter Exchange building came about. The recent application for entertainment licenses was denied on the basis of this agreement. Neighbors who were involved in the negotiations will talk about the concerns the agreement addresses.
• What do you think about the MBTA project? Although PSNA has hosted or sponsored four formal presentations with Q&A sessions about the project since last June, we really haven't had a chance to talk among ourselves.
• Election of officers (and annual dues are due)
Questions? Call Dave Reed at 617-876-3688, weekdays.

Mon, Feb 9
5:30pm Special Joint City Council/School Committee meeting for the purpose of a roundtable discussion on school consolidation, school finance, and any other school related issues. No public comment. No votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised. (CRLS Culinary Conference Room, 459 Broadway)

Mon, Mar 1
5:30pm City Council Roundtable meeting on the topic of economic development in Cambridge. Informal meeting with no public comment and no votes. Meeting will not be televised. (McCusker Building, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room, formerly 57 Inman Street)

Tues, Mar 2
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on planning an event in Cambridge for the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). (Ackermann Room)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Wed, Mar 3
8:30am The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable television rates and any other business that may properly come within the purview of the committee. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00pm The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss how to support and strengthen the relationship between the educational institutions and the Cambridge Public Schools and to set an agenda for further committee action on this matter. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Mar 9
6:30 - 8:30pm   CRLS Science Fair [Community Science Night]
     The CRLS Science Fair is a bustling event where CRLS student scientists (gr. 9-12) mingle with professional ones from area universities and business, who attend the event to help judge the many exhibits. Visitors to the event will find students “showing-off their stuff,” have a chance to meet local scientists, engage in hands-on activities, have a bite to eat, and see who wins the top awards.
     This year ninth grade physics students will feature experiments on alternative energy sources, such as wind turbines to drive windmill models that the students designed, built and tested - the result of a new pilot project funded by the Mass. Renewable Energy Foundation.
     Student project judging takes place on March 9 in the CRLS Field House from 8:30am - 2:30pm, then the community is invited for “Community Science Night” from 6:30 - 8:30pm.
     Special guests in the evening include staff from MIT and Harvard who will have information about their science programs and the ever dynamic Pete Money, the education director of the Harvard Museum of Natural History who will appear with "friends" from the museum. Food is donated by Cambridge area restaurants.

Wed, Mar 10
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on planning an event in Cambridge for the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on Trolley Square development. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 11
5:30pm The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on the Porter Square air rights issue. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Mar 16
12:00noon The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on planning an event in Cambridge for the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

10:00am The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on the plans for a new police station and to receive information about 311 systems and their applicability to Cambridge. (Ackermann Room)

7:00-9:00pm Porter Square Neighbors Association (PSNA) meeting (Hope Fellowship Church (formerly called the Metropolitan Baptist Church), Basement, 16 Beech St.)

We begin an initiative with the T on Restoring the Porter Square Station - As decided at our February meeting, we sent a letter to the MBTA outlining the problems and the need to move forward. Get an update, get engaged in the process. It's all about having the station cleaned and put in good repair in a reasonable timeframe.

A Different Restaurant is coming to Porter Exchange - The Rustic Kitchen (not Pho Republic) will be the new restaurant at Porter Exchange - Jim Caferelli will give an overview, George Smith (Lesley) will explain the change.

New paid parking program at the Porter Exchange - George Smith of Lesley explains the need and the proposed solution and seeks to gather neighborhood input.

The Park - Reviewing ideas (from the February meeting) on what best to suggest to do with the park.

5:00pm Special Presentation - Jonathan Myers Monetary Gift to the City (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm Conservation Commission meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

7:00pm - Hearing: Just-A-Start Corporation, 390 Rindge Avenue - Building Renovation within the Buffer Zone of Jerry's Pond, DEP File # 123-177

7:30pm - Presentation: City of Cambridge - Recreation - DEP File # 123-172, Remediation - Presentation as per Final Order of Conditions

8:00pm - Presentation: Charles River Conservancy - Hell's Half Acre - Volunteer Program Proposed Plantings

Tues, Mar 23
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on planning an event in Cambridge for the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Mar 24
6:30pm The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the Urban Ring and the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (EOTC) Allston Landing Multimodal Transportation Study. (Morse School Cafeteria, 40 Granite Street)
Note: This used to say “and Harvard's plan for a bridge crossing.” Apparently, someone realized this was just a figment of the imagination of a goose activist and made the appropriate correction.

Mon, Mar 29
4:30-5:30pm Election Commission meeting (prior to Roundtable). (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)
5:30pm City Council Roundtable discussion with the Election Commission. Informal meeting with no public comment and no votes. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

8:30am The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss how to enhance the community benefits of cable television, CCTV's loss of funding and "e-neighborhoods." (Sullivan Chamber)

10:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to review the FY04 Budget and to receive a FY05 Budget update. (Ackermann Room)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:40pm Public Hearing on zoning petition to amend the Zoning Map in the Cambridgeport/Memorial Drive area from Office 3 and Business A to Office 2, Business A-2, Residence C-3 and C-2B as well as to create a new Memorial Drive Overlay District, Section 20.80.

8:30pm Public Hearing on zoning petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance in Articles 19.000 and 10.000 which would require a certified tree study as part of the Project Review Special Permit and Section 10.47 Special Permit requirements.

Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment. For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

8:30am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss child care programs across the city. (Ackermann Room)
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on planning an event in Cambridge for the 2004 Democratic National Convention (DNC). (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct public hearing on the following matters: (Sullivan Chamber, televised)

Wed, Apr 7
2:00-5:00pm Election Commission meeting. (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)

Thurs, Apr 8
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Apr 12
5:00pm Special Presentation - Mayor's Youth Art Exhibit (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Apr 13
8:30am The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue to discuss how to enhance the community benefits of cable television, CCTV's loss of funding and "e-neighborhoods," cable TV rates, and any other business that may come before the committee. (Ackermann Room)
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Apr 14
2:00-5:00pm Election Commission meeting. (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)
3:30pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss what tools the City of Cambridge is using to explore and develop utilization of solar energy. (Ackermann Room)

Thurs, Apr 15
3:00pm The City Council's Human Services and Public Facilities, Art and Celebrations Committee will hold a joint meeting to discuss the issue of same sex marriages. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Conference Room, McCusker Building, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

Tues, Apr 27
9:00am   Joint Meeting of the City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities and the Economic Development, Training and Employment Committees to discuss coordination of media coverage issues related to the Democratic National Convention. (Ackermann Room)
10:00am   The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)
1:30pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss proposed criteria for siting a new or renovated police station, parking options for renovated police station in Central Square and an overview of security measures for the DNC. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Apr 28
2:00-5:00pm Election Commission meeting. (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor)

Thurs, Apr 29
8:45am   The City Council's Human Services Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss the Senior Town Meeting, inventory of space and programs as it relates to child care and to discuss living wage for day care workers. (Ackermann Room)
3:00pm   The City Council's Human Services and Public Facilities, Art and Celebrations Committee will hold a joint meeting to discuss the issue of same sex marriages. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss setting an agenda for pedestrian issues; and repairs to MBTA stations. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 4
10:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 City Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Budget Overview
License Commission
Mayor’s Office
Executive
Tourism
City Council
City Clerk
Law

Finance Admin.
Budget
Personnel
Assessing
Purchasing
Auditing
Treasury/Revenue
MIS

Employee Benefits
General Services
Election Commission
Public Celebrations
Reserve
Animal Commission
Fire Department
Police Department

Traffic, Parking & Transportation
Police Review & Advisory Board
Inspectional Services
Weights & Measures
Electrical
Emergency Management
Emergency Communications
Revenue

7:40pm PB#193, 449 Broadway, expansion of the Cambridge Public Library, all relief necessary to approve the project.

9:00pm PB#162, Major Amendment, 300 Bent Street, to allow wireless communication antenna installation, Section 4.32.g.1.

4. PB#53, 53 Cambridge Parkway, Esplanade Housing, Minor Amendment to allow residential use on the ground floor, replacing office use.

6. #8866 - 7 Cambridge Center, variance to exceed the aggregate MXD gross floor area by 29,100 square feet and to exceed the gross floor area allocated to "office uses and biotechnology manufacturing uses by 29,100 square feet.

Wed, May 5
4:30pm   The City Council's Public Facilities, Art and Celebrations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss a report on the feasibility of whether there are parks/open spaces where dogs may be walked off-leash located in all four quadrants of the city. (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting on a petition to amend the zoning in Cambridgeport at Memorial Drive. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting on the Tree Ordinance and the zoning amendments to accompany the Tree Protection Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the Skateboard Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 6
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 11
10:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 City Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 12
6:00pm The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY05 School Department Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, May 13
1:00pm The City Council's Human Services and Public Facilities, Art and Celebrations Committee will hold a joint meeting to discuss the issue of same sex marriages and preparation for May 17th and any other issue related to same sex marriages. (Sullivan Chamber)

Sat, May 15
10:00am meet, 10:30am depart Exploring Cambridge: The GoGreen Bicycle Tour - See public art and historical sites, hidden parts of Cambridge, and safe cycling routes in this year's GoGreen bicycle tour of Cambridge. Meet at Cambridge Common at 10am, depart at 10:30am
The tour is organized by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee in collaboration with the City of Cambridge Community Development Department, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Cambridge Historical Commission. For a map of the route, photos from last year, rain date announcements, and more information, visit http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~ledlie/GoGreen.html. For more information about GoGreen month, visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/~CDD/envirotrans/gogreen/index.html

Tues, May 18
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Cambridge YMCA, Durrell Hall, 2nd Floor, 820 Massachusetts Avenue)
7:00pm The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on the Fiscal Year 2005 School Department Budget, specifically to discuss outstanding issues as relating to the Alternative School and to receive an update on RSTA and CRLS. (Media Cafeteria, CRLS, 459 Broadway)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (344 Broadway, McCusker Building, City Hall Annex)

3. Cambridgeport/Memorial Drive Zoning Petition, deliberation and recommendation.

Wed, May 19
5:00pm The City Council's Claims Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider claims filed against the city. (Ackermann Room)

Thurs, May 20
6:30-8:00pm Public Forum on Recycling (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

A lively discussion encouraging residents to think about ways to reduce waste, recycle more and promote neighborhood participation in the City's recycling programs. The forum will include a history of recycling in Cambridge from the days of the “honey wagon” and the war years through the volunteer program that led to the current curbside recycling program. The realities and myths of recycling will be discussed as will the future goals for recycling in Cambridge and how recycling fits into the City's Climate Protection Plan.
Contact: Dawn Quirk – 617-349-4843 / dquirk@cambridgema.gov Flyer for event (PDF)

6:00pm The Special Committee to Review the Method of Election of Mayor (Galluccio, Reeves, Murphy, Simmons, Decker) will conduct a public hearing to receive public testimony and to receive a report from the City Solicitor on whether a change could take place through a home rule petition and without a charter commission. (Sullivan Chamber)
(Anthony - Could you PLEASE change the date of this meeting?)

Mon, May 24
4:00pm   Presentation and reception for scholarship recipients (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   Special Presentation - Go Green Business Awards (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber) [It is anticipated that the FY05 Budget will be voted at this meeting.]
6:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a working meeting with no public comment to continue discussion of the Tree Protection Ordinance and accompanying zoning ordinance amendment. This meeting will take place at 6:30pm or when the City Council meeting ends whichever first occurs.  (Ackermann Room)

Wed, May 26
3:00pm The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss how to support and strengthen the educational institutions and the Cambridge Public Schools. (Ackermann Room)

Thurs, May 27
8:45am   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on planning a Senior Town Meeting and to continue discussing space and programs relating to childcare programs and any other issue related to human service programs.  (Ackermann Room)
12:00noon   The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   City Council Roundtable Meeting with the Cambridge Health Alliance. Informal meeting with no public comment, at which time no votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised. (Cambridge Hospital, 1493 Cambridge Street, Main Building, Board Room, 7th Floor)

Mon, June 7
5:30pm City Council Roundtable Meeting - Overview of Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative in Cambridge. Informal meeting with no public comment and no votes. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 8
7:00pm Parents' Forum with School Superintendent Thomas Fowler-Finn (CRLS Main Cafeteria)
Question and answer session regarding the new non-traditional high school program scheduled to open this September at the Longfellow Building on Broadway.

10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the living wage as it relates to child care workers. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex 344 Broadway)

2. PB#193 - 449 Broadway, Cambridge Public Library Expansion, discussion and possible decision.

3. PB#192 - One First Street, Project Review and Planned Unit Development Special Permits, discussion and possible decision.

Wed, June 16
3:30pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss community meetings on summer safety in Cambridge neighborhoods. (Ackermann Room)

Mon, June 21
5:00pm Special City Council Roundtable Meeting with the MBTA to received a briefing on the temporary closing of the Green Line between Lechmere to North Station. Informal meeting with no public comment and no votes. Meeting will not be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, June 23
3:30pm The City Council's Housing Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss the condition of the Cambridge Housing Authority's state-funded units and whether the city can assist the Cambridge Housing Authority in any way to obtain the funds necessary for repair. (Ackermann Room)

Thurs, June 24
9:00am   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss motorized scooter vehicles.  (Ackermann Room)
10:00am   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee and the Public Safety Committee will conduct a joint public meeting to discuss a hazardous cargo transport route. (Ackermann Room)
11:00am   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing the criteria for a new police station, with an emphasis on discussion of the parking needs associated with a new police station and potential parking options for a renovated police station in Central Square. (Ackermann Room)
2:30pm   The City Council's Special Committee to Review the Method of Election of Mayor will conduct a public hearing to receive information from Worcester Mayor Timothy P. Murray and City Clerk David Rushford on the changes in the Worcester City Charter from a Plan E government like that of Cambridge to a Plan E government with a popularly elected Mayor. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, June 30
4:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will hold a public meeting to receive a presentation from Cambridge court personnel and justices on the Drug Court and to discuss how community leaders can work with the court to reduce drug-related crimes in the community. (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00pm Candidate Forum (Filarmonica Santo Antonio Centro Cultural, 575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge)
Candidates for state representative in the 26th Middlesex District (Cambridge & Somerville)
Avi Green (D), David Slavitt (R), Tim Toomey (D)
Councillor Ken Reeves, Moderator
Sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Cambridge
Co-sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Somerville
For more information, contact Jesse Gordon (Jesse@JesseGordon.com) or Eric Weltman (617-876-3384)

Tues, July 6
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussions on planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, July 15
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to finalize planning events in Cambridge for the month of July. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition to create a new Special District 15, Section 17.600 and to amend the Zoning Map in the area of 237 Putnam Avenue and 19-21 Blackstone Street. (Sullivan Chamber)

Sun, July 18 & Mon, July 19
Noon - 6:00pm Art Blooms on the Cambridge Common - Special Performances by Boston Landmarks Orchestra

The first of its kind human service symposium aimed at putting forth a vision for the human services community, moderated by former Massachusetts Governor and Northeastern University Professor Michael Dukakis.

Jill Herold, Former Assistant City Manager for Human Services, City of Cambridge

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:40pm Public Hearing on PB#194 - 1030 Cambridge Street, conversion of second floor office space to 2 residential units, Section 5.28.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

8:00pm Public Hearing on Zoning Petition to create a new Special District 15 and to amend the Zoning Map in the area of Blackstone Street and Putnam Avenue to SD-15.

8:30pm Public Hearing on PB#195 - 2472-2482 Massachusetts Avenue, North Massachusetts Avenue Overlay District Special Permit for relief from certain provisions in Section 20.100 relating to glass area and landscaping.

Board of Zoning Appeal Case: #8918 - Sign variance for Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc.

Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment.

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Sun, July 25
Noon - 6:00pm Central Square World's Fair (Central Square)
The Central Square World's Fair will take place between Prospect Street/Western Avenue and Brookline Street. The Music Festival will feature multiple stages, each dedicated to a specific musical genre—jazz, rock, gospel, Motown, etc.
1:00pm Cambridge Community Parade (staging on the Cambridge Common starts at 11am)
Parade from the Cambridge Common to the Central Fair World's Fair.

Mon, July 26
Noon – 2:00pm Education Policy Symposium (Hotel at MIT, 20 Sydney St., University Park)
A symposium on the impact of Brown vs. Board of Education, 50 years later. Moderated by Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree, whose recently published book, All Deliberate Speed, has been called by many the definitive work on the impact of this landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court.

Tues, July 27
1:00pm   School Committee Meeting (Henrietta Attles Meeting Room, CRLS)
2:00-4:00pm   Advancing Affordable Housing Preservation through Tax Credits (Cambridge Center for Adult Education, 42 Brattle St.)
    Panel: Peter Daley (Home Owners Rehab), Cambridge Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, and others
    Recognizing the critical need for production of low-income multi-family a panel of local and national experts on housing issues will convene to discuss how regulatory and legislative bodies, affordable housing advocates, the private sector, city leaders and others can work together to preserve and expand affordable housing opportunities in cities. Topics to be covered could include the unique importance of the low-income housing tax credit, property tax assessment/abatement and affordability; Section 8 issues; and new markets tax credits.

Wed, July 28
1:00pm – 3:00pm Beyond Winner Take All: Proportional Representation as a National Voting Model (Cambridge City Hall)
Our nation has not yet fully emerged from the wake of the Constitutional near-crisis as a result of the 2000 elections. In the midst of an ongoing public debate on voter participation, redistricting, and related issues, experts on voting issues will discuss existing and proposed voting systems designed to increase voter participation and to enhance voting equity – in Cambridge, currently the only city in the United States practicing a proportional representation system of voting. Voting rights expert Lani Guinier, once President’s Clinton’s nominee for Assistant Attorney General for Civil rights and now a professor at Harvard Law School, has been invited to moderate.

Thurs, July 29
Noon-1:30pm Tip O’Neill: A Tribute to a Son of Cambridge (Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall)
Presented by David Horn, Archivist, John J. Burns Library, Boston College Introductory remarks by Robert Healy, City Manager
Tip O’Neill was born in Cambridge in December 1912 in the working class neighborhood of North Cambridge. The area formed the character of the future politician and was a major influence throughout his career. Join David Horn, archivist for the O’Neill collection at Boston College, as he talks about the Speaker’s long, colorful career in politics and discusses on-line research resources. Bring your lunch!

Tues, Aug 3
7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:40pm Public Hearing on PB#196 - 60 Aberdeen Avenue, Multifamily Special Permit, Section 4.26, for 57 units of housing.

1. Preliminary discussion of development at Acorn Park in Alewife, to be known as Cambridge Discovery Park.

Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment.

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Wed, Aug 11
8:30am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss plans for the Senior Town Meeting to be held in October. (Ackermann Room)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

5. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases: BZA#8891 - 235 First Street - Viacell sign variance application

Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment.

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Thurs, Aug 19
7:00pm FleetBoston 11th Annual Oldtime Baseball Game (courtesy of Steve Buckley) . (St. Peter's Field, Sherman Street, North Cambridge)
This is a great event - RW

Porter Square Books - At last, a bookstore in Porter Square! Come meet the owners.

New developments at Long's Funeral Home - An appeal to the BZA and more attention from the Historical Commission

Wed, Aug 25
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing plans for the Senior Town Meeting to be held in October. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Sept 1
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing plans for the Senior Town Meeting to be held October 2, 2004. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

7:40pm PB#196 - 60 Aberdeen Avenue, Multifamily Special Permit, Section 4.26 for 57 units of housing. 60 Aberdeen Place, LLC, applicant

8:30pm PB#35 - 10 Canal Park, Major Amendment for Wireless Communications Antenna and equipment cabinet installation, Section 4.32.(g)1. Sprint PCS Wireless Communication, applicant.

1. PB#168 - 75 Amherst Street, MIT Media Lab, minor amendment to extend the special permit for one year.

2. PB#175 - 1-23 East Street, Smith Residential, minor amendment to extend the special permit for one year.

Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment.

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Sat, Sept 11
Noon - 2:00pm Fall 2004 Mid-Cambridge PLANT SWAP at Fayette Park (across from the Longfellow School, off Broadway)
Rain date - in case of DOWNPOUR - is Sun, Sept 12, 12-2. Questions: Alison Woodman 497-0447, Sarah Heintz 876-7110
Bring whatever is growing in too much abundance in your garden. Elegant packaging not required, but it helps to write down the names of plants. We expect to have perennials, biennial seedlings, seeds, potted plants, catalogs, pots, and lots of "whatever."
Any attractive leftovers go to the Somerville Garden Club sale on Sep. 18 (Davis Square, 9-1--a great event!)

Wed, Sept 15
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing plans for the Senior Town Meeting to be held October 2, 2004. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Sept 21
10:00am   The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive a major debriefing on the success and areas of improvement on the events held during the month of July in the City, to determine whether the work of this committee should continue with an eye toward Mac World 2005 and to answer questions on how to institutionalize the City's future Destination Cambridge abilities. (Sullivan Chamber)
11:00am   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on the Police Station and to discuss enforcement of the new Skateboarding Ordinance at CRLS and the library. (Ackermann Room)
7:30pm   Planning Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

7:40pm PB#198 - Cambridge Discover Park, Project Review, Special District 4, and Flood Plain Special Permits a new 157,827 square foot office research and development building with a 600 car garage as well as to secure approval of a Master Plan for additional buildings in the area known as Acorn Park.

1. PB#196 - 60 Aberdeen Avenue, Multifamily Special Permit, Section 4.26 for 57 units of housing, 60 Aberdeen Place, LLC, applicant, deliberation and possible decision.

Wed, Sept 22
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing plans for the Senior Town Meeting to be held October 2, 2004. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on zoning amendments to accompany the Tree Protection Ordinance. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Sept 23
9:00am The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss a process and timeline for the City Council to review its goals, including the process and timeline for a survey of citizen opinion. (Ackermann Room)

Tues, Sept 28
1:00pm The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss benches, bus stops, snow removal plan, policies and procedures to clear snow and maintenance of public handicapped parking spaces. (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave., Ballroom)

Wed, Sept 29
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing plans for the Senior Town Meeting to be held October 2, 2004. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Sept 30
9:00am The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will hold a public meeting to receive an update on the status of the senior discount, the new Media Arts studio, the quality of customer service provided by NSTAR and any other business that may properly come before the committee. (Ackermann Room)

Sat, Oct 2
9:00am Senior Town Meeting - sponsored by the City Council's Human Services Committee. (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
NOTE: Registration is required to participate. Please contact the Council on Aging at (617) 349-6055 to register in advance.

10:00am The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss adult obesity. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

7:40pm Zoning Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance in Articles 19.000 and 10.000 to require a certified tree study as part of the Project Review Special Permit and Section 10.47 Special Permit requirements.

8:00pm PB#197, 201 Brookline Street, Jonathan Leavitt, applicant, Special Permit to convert nonresidential building to 6 dwelling units, Section 5.28.2, to waive certain dimensional regulations and a Special Permit to reduce the number of parking spaces by providing 6 tandem parking spaces, Section 6.35.1.

1. PB#196 - 60 Aberdeen Avenue, Multifamily Special Permit, deliberation and possible decision.

Thurs, Oct 7
4:30pm The City Council's Housing Committee will hold a public meeting to continue discussion of the condition of the state owned units of the Cambridge Housing Authority, with the view of establishing a subcommittee to further explore possible solutions. (Ackermann Room)

Tues, Oct 12
2:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion regarding a new or renovated police station. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Oct 13
9:00am   The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive a debriefing on the Senior Town Meeting and to discuss related Human Service matters.  (Ackermann Room)
5:00pm   The City Council's Special Committee to Review the Method of Election of Mayor will hold a public hearing to provide an opportunity for parents and other concerned citizens to comment on the method of election of mayor as it relates to the public school system and to discuss the direction that the committee would like to take on the matter. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00-7:00pm   Debate of candidates for the 26th Middlesex House District, Tim Toomey (D) and David Slavitt (R), sponsored by the Cambridge Republican City Committee. Moderated by Ethridge King. For more information, contact Fred Baker, Chairman of Cambridge Republican City Committee, at baker@deslab.MIT.edu (617) 894 1678 (Ryles Club, 212 Hampshire Street)

Mon, Oct 18
5:00pm   Special presentation to celebrate and welcome the Collaborative Law Professionals. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm   The City Council will conduct a public hearing to discuss the property tax rate classification. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Oct 19
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development, Employment and Training Committee will conduct a public meeting to determine a funding mechanism for an annual expenditure relative to public celebrations. Can the City of Cambridge broker a public/private partnership for a public celebrations budget that exceeds $300,000? (Sullivan Chamber)
7:30pm Planning Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

7:40pm Porter Square/Lower Massachusetts Avenue zoning and retail uses discussion.

8:30pm PB#198, Cambridge Discovery Park, Project Review, Special District 4 and Flood Plain Special Permit for a new 157,827 square foot office research and development building with a 600 car garage as well as to secure approval of a Master Plan for additional buildings in the area known as Acorn Park, deliberation and possible decision.

Wed, Oct 20
2:00pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss City Council Order #8 of May 10, 2004 regarding establishing criteria for naming squares and Order #15 of June 14, 2004 regarding the development of a GIS format for displaying online all of the Cambridge Squares that have been named for people. (Ackermann Room)
3:00pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss City Council Order #14 of August 2, 2004 regarding the purview of City Council Committees and their role in policy development. (Ackermann Room)

Tues, Oct 26
11:00am The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss a report on parking passes and permits issued by the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department and to discuss clearly marked bicycle routes through the City's major squares and other areas where obstacles are created by such things as one-way streets. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Oct 27
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss out of school time permits and Summer School. (Sullivan Chamber)
4:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to increase the Zoning Petition Filing Fee. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Fri, Oct 29
9:00am The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a working public meeting to receive a report of the results of the survey of citizens satisfaction and opinion with regard to city services. No public comment. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Nov 3
9:30am The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss assessing models and the city's property revaluation. (Anastos Room, 2nd floor, City Hall)
7:00pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee invites members of the public to a facilitated opportunity to receive a brief presentation on the results of a citizen satisfaction survey and to express their views on city services and City Council priorities. (Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Avenue)

Thurs, Nov 4
4:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition to create a new Special District 15, Section 17.600 and to amend the Zoning Map in the area of 237 Putnam Avenue and 19-21 Blackstone Street. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 9
11:30am The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion regarding a new or renovated police station. At the meeting, committee members and administrative staff will also agree upon a regular monthly meeting time. (Ackermann Room)
7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:40pm Public Hearing on Zoning Petition to amend the Zoning Map at 237 Putnam Avenue and 19-21 Blackstone Street from Residence C-1 to Special District 15.

8:00pm Public Hearing on Zoning Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance to amend Section 1.53 to increase the Zoning Petition Filing Fee from $75 to $150 and delete references to the Planning Board advertising account.

8:15pm Public Hearing on PB#199 - Grant and Cowperthwaite Streets and PB#200 - 870-888 Memorial Drive Project Review Special Permits for affiliate housing, President and Fellows of Harvard College, applicant.

1. PB#197 - 201 Brookline Street, deliberation and possible decision on conversion of nonresidential building to 6 residential units with parking relief.

2. PB#179 - North Point, Spaulding & Slye, proposed Zoning Petition to amend the height regulations in the Planned Unit Development in the North Point Residence District.

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Wed, Nov 10
9:00am The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss transportation for seniors and accessible taxi cabs. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Nov 15
8:30am   The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a facilitated working meeting for the City Council to set FY 06 priorities. No public comment.  (Water Department, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Conference Room)
5:00pm   Special Presentation - Haggerty School Children  (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, Nov 16
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion on a funding mechanism for an annual expenditure relative to public celebrations. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Nov 18
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Police Review and Advisory Board ("PRAB") Ordinance. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30pm The City Council's Public Facilities, Art and Celebrations Committee Task Force will conduct a public meeting to discuss possible dog run sites in the Cambridgeport and Riverside areas. (Morse School Cafeteria, 0 Granite Street)

Mon, Nov 22
2:00pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public working meeting to finalize City Council goals. No public comment. (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

9:00am The Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss health of children, obesity and environmentally healthy buildings. (Sullivan Chamber)

10:00am The Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss School Master Space calendar and receive an update on a discussion with School Principals on the issue of space, and to receive an update on Summer Programs. (Sullivan Chamber)

5:00pm The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussing the property tax. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:40pm Public Hearing on PB#201 - 113 Richdale Avenue, Multifamily (4.26) Special Permit for 20 housing units.

8:30pm Public Hearing on PB#202 - 21 Brookline Street, Central Square Overlay District (20.304) Special Permit to waive the yard requirements for 48 housing units.

9:00pm Public Hearing on PB#203 - 120 Rindge Avenue, 45-47 Yerxa Road, Conversion of nonresidential to residential use (5.28.2) Special Permit for 48 housing units.

Mon, Nov 29
4:00pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a working public meeting to continue finalizing language for FY06 goals. No public comment. (Ackermann Room)

4:00pm The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss Awaiting Report Item Number 04-90 regarding a new traffic plan proposed for the Dunkin Donuts on North Massachusetts Avenue. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

8:30pm PB#199 - Grant and Cowperthwaite Street and #200 - Memorial Drive Special Permits, deliberation

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Thurs, Dec 9
9:00am The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting on maintenance of streetlights, NSTAR customer service policies, report on new NSTAR substation including impact on rates and environment and any other matters that may come before the committee. (Ackermann Room)
3:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the efforts of the custodians and cleaners at Genzyme to organize and unionize. (Sullivan Chamber)

Fri, Dec 10
9:00am The Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue the discussion of obesity in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Dec 13
1:00pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of siting a new police station. (Ackermann Room)
2:00pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will hold a public meeting to receive information on and to evaluate the 4 Points for Safety program. (Ackermann Room)
5:30pm   Roundtable City Council meeting - Joint public meeting with the School Committee for a discussion of school-related issues. No public comment. No votes will be taken Meeting will not be televised. (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference Room)

Wed, Dec 15
2:00pm The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss follow up on snow clearance issues and any other matters that might come before the committee. (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
6:30pm The City Council's Cable TV, Communications and Telecommunications Committee will hold a community meeting so that community members can speak directly to NSTAR officials about the problems and dangers of the many nonfunctioning streetlights in Cambridge, and so that NSTAR may inform the community as to its plans to fix this problem. (Sullivan Chamber)

Porter Square Neighbors Association – Thursday, Dec 16, 7-9pm

Parking proposal for Long Funeral Home and Understanding the Building, Unit sizes and Setbacks

At the October 14 hearing, a majority of the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA) members were prepared to vote for a continuance to gather more facts. Acting on what proved to be bad advice from the city attorney that a supermajority (4-1 or 5-0) was needed to do so, the BZA voted unanimously to deny our appeal of Commissioner Bersani's decision to not revoke the building permit for Long Funeral Home.

As part of the scramble to correct this error, PSNA was asked to begin discussions with the developer about how the outstanding issues could be resolved. These discussions have focused on the parking and understanding the building in more detail. On November 17, the BZA voted 5-0 to continue the matter to allow more time for discussions. The next hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 27; the BZA may or may not reconsider their vote to deny our appeal.

At our December meeting, the developer will present his proposal for the Parking and Details about the Building. We want to use this meeting to establish a common set of facts, including enforcement mechanisms for any agreement that may be reached, and to discuss whether this proposal will address the parking impact of the project.

If you live within three blocks of the development, we especially ask you to be at the meeting. Your input will be extra important.

Meeting will be held at:

Hope Fellowship Church, Basement

16 Beech Street, Cambridge

Questions? Call Dave Reed at 617-876-3688, weekdays

Mon, Dec 20
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00-10:00pm Cambridge Republican City Committee Holiday Party (Ryles Club, 212 Hampshire St.)
No charge; members, their spouses, children and significant-others are invited, as are prospective members and all registered Cambridge Republicans.

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

7:30pm Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.

7:40pm PB#182 - One Hampshire Street, design review for the new tenant and minor amendment to extend the time of the permit.

8:00pm PB#186 - Brickworks on Rindge Avenue, design review on the wall facing the Housing Authority property.

For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Tues, Jan 20
7:30pm	Planning Board meeting (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
	*General Business:* 1. Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development. 2. Town Gown Reports i. Lesley University ii. Cambridge College 3. Agassiz Neighborhood Discussion. 4. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases. Public comments are taken only during a Public Hearing. During its discussion and deliberation on General Business items, the Planning Board does not solicit public comment. For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Mon, Jan 26
5:30pm	City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00pm	Conservation Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
	7:00pm - Presentation: City of Cambridge Water Department - Office of Watershed Management Management Project for Black's Nook
	7:15pm - Presentation: Just-A-Start Corporation 390 Rindge Avenue
	7:30pm - Administrative Topics • Fresh Pond Advisory Board • Open Space Committee • Tri-Community Flooding Committee • Boat Houses on the Charles River • Projects in Construction • Projects to be Permitted • Draft Agenda for February 9, 2003 • Discuss Electing Chair and Vice-Chair
	9:00pm - Public Comment

Tues, Feb 3
7:30pm	Planning Board meeting (Central Sq. Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
	7:30pm	• Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development. • Town Gown Report - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
	8:30pm	*Public Hearing* on PB#192 - One First Street, second public hearing for the Planned Unit Development, Article 12.000, for 211 residential units, and 9,680 square feet of retail. Leggat McCall Properties, LLC, applicant.
	*General Business* 1. PB#189 - 303 Third Street, deliberation and possible decision 2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases. 3. Other.
	For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

Tues, Jan 6
7:30pm	Planning Board meeting (Central Sq. Senior Center)
	7:30pm	Update by Beth Rubenstein, Assistant City Manager for Community Development.
	7:40pm	Public Hearing on PB#189 - 303 Third Street. This is the second Planned Unit Development public hearing for 578 units of housing. This proposal also is a Project Review Special Permit and seeks relief for reduction in the parking and driveway requirements. Intell Cambridge LLC, applicant.
	General Business
	1.	Concord Alewife Study Review.
	2.	Board of Zoning Appeal Cases.
	3.	Election of Planning Board chair
	4.	Other.
	For further information concerning this agenda, please call Liza Paden at 617-349-4647; TTY: 617-349-4621, at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov

Mon, Jan 12
5:30pm	City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00pm	Conservation Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
	7:00pm	Hearing: City of Cambridge Department of Public Works and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, DEP File # To Be Determined Notice of Intent - Alewife Reservation Constructed Wetland, CambridgePark Drive Continued from December 8, 2003
	8:00pm	Hearing: Charles E. Smith, DEP File # 123-173 Notice of Intent - Stormwater Improvements Lechmere Canal Continued from December 8, 2003
	8:30pm	Presentation: Department of Conservation and Recreation Notice of Violation and Enforcement Order - Unpermitted Work near the intersection of Memorial Drive and Western Avenue
	9:00pm	Public Comment