2007 Calendar Pieces

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd floor meeting room, 344 Broadway) - cancelled

The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will a hold public hearing on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 7:40pm at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, Second Floor Meeting Room, Cambridge, Massachusetts on an application (#223) by Nordic Properties, Inc., to construct 56 units of multifamily housing at 777 Memorial Drive, currently the Radisson Hotel site. The residential component of the development will be 120 feet tall. The applicant requests a Special Permit under Section 20.88 – Memorial Drive Overlay District for a waiver of the setback requirement, height relief, the retail floor elevation and a reduction of parking under Section 6.35.1 as allowed in Section 10.45. Section 20.810.c allows up to 50,000 square feet of additional square feet of residential use. The applicant will also apply to the Board of Zoning Appeal for variances for additional gross floor area for balconies, restaurant use and covered patio and canopy. Copies of this petition are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts and at the Community Development Department, 344 Broadway. Questions concerning the petition may be addressed to Liza Paden at 617 349 4647 TTY 617-349-4621, email lpaden@cambridgema.gov. [At the Dec 18 City Council meeting, it was reported that the applicant requested a delay in this hearing. Consequently, this meeting is cancelled. The next Planning Board meeting will be on January 16.]

Mon, Jan 8
5:00-6:30pm Cambridge Water Board meeting (Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Jan 10
2:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st Floor meeting room)

Thurs, Jan 11
8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave., Cambridge City Hall)

7:40pm PB#224 - 545 Cambridge Street, Special Permit to convert nonresidential building to 4 units of housing on the second and third floors and to waive the parking requirement for the four units, Sections 5.28.2, 6.35, and 10.45. First Cambridge Realty, applicant.

8:00pm Pb#223 - 777 Memorial Drive, Special Permit to construct 56 units of housing and to waive the setback requirement, height limit and retail floor elevation as allowed in the Memorial Drive Overlay District, Section 20.88; and a reduction of parking allowed under Section 6.35.1 and 10.45. Nordic Properties, LLC, applicant.

1. PB#222 - 22 Water Street, Planned Unit Development Special Permit and Project Review Special Permit. Discussion and possible Preliminary Determination for the PUD Special Permit.

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, or Lester Barber at 617/349-4657 at the Cambridge Community Development Department, or email lpaden@cambridgema.gov. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

7:30-9:30pm Cambridge Republican City Committee Winter Meeting (Ryles Club [downstairs], 212 Hampshire St., Inman Square)

For additional information, contact Fred Baker, 617-894-1678 or baker@deslab.MIT.edu.

Thurs, Jan 18
5:30pm The City Council's University Relations Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss creation of a partnership of the City of Cambridge, universities, colleges and institution, business and neighbors to develop a plan to enable Massachusetts Avenue to reach its full potential. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, Jan 24
5:00pm The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the use of solar energy at the high school or another school in the city and any and all matters relating to renewable energy. (Sullivan Chamber)

Mon, Jan 29
5:30pm Roundtable City Council meeting - Roundtable Meeting with the School Committee. No public comment. No votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised. (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Tues, Jan 30
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of the License Commission's cap policy relative to licenses to serve alcoholic beverages. (Sullivan Chamber)

2:00-4:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st Floor meeting room)

4:00-6:00pm Technical Working Committee for the Computerization of Cambridge Elections [TWCC] (51 Inman St., 1st Floor meeting room)
5:30pm The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to plan a 2007 Race and Class Forum. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Planning Board meeting (Central Square Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

9:30am The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update from the Cambridge Health Alliance on "Healthy Living Cambridge," particularly on its work on addressing childhood obesity. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Feb 8
8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave., Cambridge City Hall)

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

5:30pm 1) proposed amendments to the Municipal Code Chapter 6 entitled: Animal Control Regulations, to provide rules for off-leash areas.

6:00pm 2) proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance on a Petition from the Planning Board on the Prospect Street Rezoning. This meeting to be televised.

6:30pm 3) proposed order for the City Manager to require utilization of a more protective noise affidavit in building/construction permit applications.

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

7:40pm PB#225, 100 Main Street, Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20) to construct a new building of 209,000 square feet for the Sloan School of Management, MIT, applicant.

8:30pm PB#226, 72 Hamilton Street, Special Permit for the Conversion of nonresidential building to 11 units of housing (Section 5.28.2), Peggy Morrissey, applicant.

1. Zoning Petition to amend the Business A, A-1, and A-2 districts, discussion and possible recommendation.

2. Board of Zoning Appeal Cases: a. Comprehensive Permit for 125-127 Harvard Street and adjacent lot on Davis Street.

Mon, Feb 26
4:00-6:00pm Urban Ring Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting (Harvard University Faculty Club, Theatre Room, 20 Quincy Street)
For more meeting details, including directions and a meeting agenda, please visit the Calendar at the website, http://www.theurbanring.com/calendarinfo.asp.
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

1:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

1:30pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the feasibility of banning trans fat in Cambridge restaurants. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm North Cambridge Stabilization Committee meeting (North Cambridge Senior Center, 2050 Mass. Ave.)

* Codacam's zoning waiver application to allow for building alteration and reuse of the former Rounder Records properties as retail and office space;

* Preliminary plans for redeveloping the Kaya restaurant property in Porter Square as a hotel with restaurants;

* Status of the Pemberton Corner redevelopment proposal and the pending Mass. Ave. zoning changes, and;

* The recent closure of the KFC/Taco Bell outlet at Mass. Ave. and Walden Street.

To suggest additional items, contact NCSC chairman Richard Clarey of Brookford Street (617-864-6751, rclarey@aol.com) or NCSC clerk Michael Brandon by phone or e-mail (617-864-3520 or NCSC-mail-owner@yahoogroups.com).

Anyone may participate in the discussions, and residents of Neighborhood 11 (North Cambridge) who attend multiple meetings automatically qualify as voting members.

Thurs, Mar 1
5:30pm The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue planning for a forum on race and class in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)

10:00am The City Council's Veterans Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the transition of returning veterans, including the discussion of developing a "Welcome Home" package. (Sullivan Chamber)

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

1. PB#179 - North Point. -- Discussion of the Parcel J uses and building design.

Review of proposed changes to the approved Master Plan with respect to uses on certain of the approved Parcels and the phasing of the project; possible approval as a Minor Amendment. No change in the total amount of development permitted in the PUD is proposed nor is there any proposed change in the amount of commercial and residential Gross Floor Area as originally approved by the Planning Board.

a. Comprehensive Permit for 125-127 Harvard Street and adjacent lot on Davis Street.

2:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

5:00pm The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss a follow up meeting on individuals charged with he most dangerous crimes in the city and funding for youth transportation outreach programs. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Mar 8
8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave., Cambridge City Hall)
6:00pm The City Council's Public Safety and Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a joint public meeting to discuss public safety issues regarding the relocation of the Lechmere Station and the benefits of a Lechmere Square underpass. (Kennedy-Longfellow School Auditorium, 158 Spring St.)

Mon, Mar 12
~~5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)~~ - meeting cancelled

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

7:40pm Prospect Street Overlay District Petition, to amend the zoning map and create the Prospect Street Overlay District, Planning Board petition.

8:00pm PB#223, 777 Memorial Drive, Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20) to construct more than 50,000 square feet of residential and other uses. This application is for the same development project heard at the Planning Board public hearing held on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, which is for a Special Permit under Section 20.88 - Memorial Drive Overlay District for a waiver of the setback requirement, additional height, retail floor extension, and a reduction in parking under Sections 6.35.1 as allowed in Section 10.45. Nordic Properties, applicant.

a. Comprehensive Permit for 125-127 Harvard Street and adjacent lot on Davis Street.

Wed, Mar 21
5:00pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss City Council travel policies, City Council standing committees and the Cambridge Request System (CRS) and any other business that may properly come before the committee. (Sullivan Chamber)

2:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

5:30pm City Council Roundtable meeting to discuss the biotech industry in Cambridge. (Broad Institute, 415 Main St.)

4:45pm The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to have a preliminary discussion on the FY08 budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

Wed, Apr 11
10:00am The City Council's Economic Development, Training and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss a broad policy regarding the state of workers in Cambridge and an update on organized labor. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Apr 12
8:00-9:30am Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave., Cambridge City Hall)

5:30pm The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the topic of a "clean" hybrid cab program as implemented in Boston. (Sullivan Chamber)

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

7:40pm PB#222 - 22 Water Street, Planned Unit Development, Final Development Proposal and Project Review Special Permit. This is the second public hearing for 392 units of housing as required in Section 13.70. The applicant requests the Planning Board find the project eligible for Additional Gross Floor Area for Above Ground Structured Parking - Section 13.79.2.

1. 15 Bennet Street and 112 Mount Auburn Street, redevelopment of the MBTA conductor's building in Harvard Square. Discussion of possible designs for the site.

Mon, Apr 23
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS April 23, 2007 -5 p.m.
I. MINUTES
II. REPORTS 1. Executive Director's Report 2. Commissioners' Reports
III. ACTION AGENDA Old Business New Business 1. Technical Working Committee on Computerization (TWCC) 2. Annual City Census 3. Special Election 4. Voter Registration 5. Policy Manual

Thurs, Apr 26
6:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of the proposed amendments to Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code, Animal Control Regulations, regarding rules for off-leash areas.
6:00pm- 8:00pm Pedestrian Committee Meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Sat, Apr 28
10:00am The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY08 City Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)

Budget Overview
License Commission
Mayor’s Office
Executive
City Council
City Clerk
Law
Finance Admin.
Budget

Personnel
Assessing
Purchasing
Auditing
Treasury/Revenue
Information Technology
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
Historical Commission
Summaries Section
Revenue Section

Note: Last year's budget highlight was the dramatic 54% expansion of the Mayor's Office budget for "research assistants" for all the city councillors. There was no warning and no discussion during the budget hearings. It just appeared out of nowhere in the budget book. My guess is that this ill-founded program will be continued (again without any discussion) and the budget moved (permanently) to the City Council budget. [It's still in the Mayor's Office budget for FY08.]

Everyone should understand that these personal aides invariably do work to support the reelection campaigns of incumbent councillors - all at taxpayer expense. The current mayor is the root of this problem. All indications are that he added these "research assistants" in exchange for the votes he needed to be selected as mayor. This mayor also gave jobs to most of his political campaign. His staff includes his campaign treasurer (Bernard Hicks - $51,250 plus benefits = $61,968), his campaign manager (Gabriel Mondon - $51,250 plus benefits = $61,968), and one of his major supporters (John Clifford - $51,250 plus benefits = $61,968). That's a $185,904 public contribution to his campaign. Last year's budget for the personal aides for councillors was an additional $248,553.

In the FY08 budget, Hicks, Mondon, and Clifford will each cost us $52,275 in salary ($63,703 including benefits) - a total of $191,109. The personal aides have a budget of $256,135 in the FY08 budget. Their benefactor, Kenneth E. Reeves, will receive an annual salary of $99,552 ($116,211 including benefits).

4:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

[5:00pm Meeting of the Technical Working Committee on Computerization (TWCC)]

3. PB#223 - 777 Memorial Drive, Project Review Special Permit and Memorial Drive Overlay District, discussion and possible decision.

4. PB#144 -Third Street, Constellation Theater zoning change proposal, discussion.

5. PB#222 - 22 Water Street, Planned Unit Development, Final Development Proposal and Project Review Special Permit. The applicant requests the Planning Board find the project eligible for Additional Gross Floor Area for Above Ground Structured Parking - Section 13.79.2. Discussion and possible decision.

Wed, May 2
6:00pm-8:00pm Public Art Commission monthly meeting (CAC Conference Room)

Thurs, May 3
6:00pm Cambridge Historical Commission monthly meeting (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
7:00pm The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss youth centers. (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

Mon, May 7
5:00pm-6:30pm Cambridge Water Board meeting (Water Treatment Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, May 8
4:45pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee and Housing Committee will conduct a joint public meeting to discuss use of zoning regulations to encourage developers of market-rate housing to include larger family-sized units in their projects. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:15pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the definition in the Zoning Ordinance of side and rear lot lines and types of multifamily structures. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of the recommendation of the Historical Commission regarding the Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District boundary study.
6:15pm-7:30pm   Arts Council Advisory Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Wed, May 9
4:45pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY08 Capital Budget (Public Investment). (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the FY08 School Department Budget. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm-7:30pm   Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, May 10
8:00-9:30am   Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave., Cambridge City Hall)
5:30pm   The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the topic of a "clean" hybrid cab program as implemented in Boston. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Mon, May 14
5:00pm The City Council's Finance Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss FY08 City Budget. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Cambridge Health Alliance
Tourism
Public Works
Water

Community Development
Conservation Commission
Peace Commission
Cable TV

Debt Service
Library
Human Services
Women’s Commission

Human Rights Commission
Veterans
MWRA
Cherry Sheet

Date changes for individual departments may occur. The date of this meeting was changed from the originally scheduled Sat, May 12.
The hearing will begin with a special presentation to welcome a delegation from San Jose Las Flores, El Salvador.

5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

Tues, May 15
5:30pm The City Council's Transportation, Traffic and Parking Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the issues including speed bumps, raised intersections and other devices intended to slow traffic speeds, and the limits of employing these devices and the criteria for selection of the placement of these devices. (Sullivan Chamber)
7:30pm Planning Board meeting

Thurs, May 17
5:30pm GoGreen Awards (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway) - Reception at 5:30pm, program from 6:15pm to 7:00pm
5:30pm The City Council's Civic Unity Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss an appropriate response to the media expressions and images of women of color and how to reinforce positive self image, especially with regard to young women. (Sullivan Chamber)

10:00am Cambridge GoGreen Bike Ride - with history! (meet at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave.) - postponed to June due to rain

Join the Cambridge Bicycle Committee for a leisurely ride through the streets of Cambridge as part of the city's annual GoGreen Month activities. The theme of this spring's bike tour is how geography has shaped the development of Cambridge.

We start at the City Hall with a short talk from Charles Sullivan, executive director of the Cambridge Historical Commission, at the 1776 historical relief map on the third floor of City Hall (Cambridge Police will watch over our bikes during the talk). The ride itself will take about two hours and will include a few short stops along the way related to the ride's theme. We'll be escorted by the Cambridge Police Department's Bike Patrol. The ride will end at the Central Square police station, where refreshments will be provided.

Please arrive at 10:00am at Cambridge City Hall (795 Mass Ave). The introductory talk will be at 10:15am, and the ride will depart at 10:30am.

~~Rain date May 20, same time~~. Announcements regarding rain will be sent to the ride email list and posted at www.cambridgebikes.org.

Mon, May 21
4:00pm Special Presentation - 2007 Scholarship Award Ceremony (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber) -- It is anticipated that the FY08 Budget will adopted at this meeting.

5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

Tues, May 22
4:30pm The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss regulations relating to a proposed generator installation on Revere Street, adjacent to housing in a residential area and will receive a follow up on NSTAR outages. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, May 23
4:00pm The City Council's Human Services Committee will conduct a public meeting for a facilitated discussion to enable the City Council to develop a shared vision for Cambridge's youth centers and youth programming. (Longfellow Hall, Room 225, 13 Appian Way)

Thurs, May 24
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition by the Constellation Charitable Foundation to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cambridge in Section 13.42 and 13.43 under Article 13.000, Planned Unit Development Districts, Section 13. 40, PUD-3 Development Controls. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm-8:00pm Pedestrian Committee Meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

6:00pm Cambridge Historical Commission monthly meeting (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

6:30pm Election Commissioner candidates forum (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
Four candidates wanting to fill an upcoming vacancy of one of the Democratic Party seats on the Cambridge Election Commission will take questions from the public. All candidates were asked to respond to a questionnaire on the candidacy. Their responses are here: 2007 Democratic Party Election Commissioner candidate responses The selection of an ordered list of three candidates will be made by the Cambridge Democratic City Committee at their June 14 meeting. Though both of these meetings are open to the public, only members of the CDCC may vote.

Mon, June 4
5:00pm-6:30pm   Cambridge Water Board meeting (Water Treatment Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy, 2nd Floor Conference Room)
5:00pm   Special Presentation to Father Tsehai Birhanu for his leadership of the Ethiopian Christian community in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

Tues, June 5
6:00pm The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss citywide neighborhood issues and a presentation on community participation by Marian Darlington-Hope. (Sullivan Chamber)
7:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Meeting Room, 344 Broadway)

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

7:40pm KnicKrehm Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance affecting only the PUD-3 for Performing Arts Center uses.

8:00pm PB#228 - 1131 Massachusetts Avenue, Waiver of the Loading Requirement in the Harvard Square Overlay District, Section 20.54.4 and certain requirements of Section 19.50 - Building and Site Plan Review. 1131 Massachusetts Avenue, LLC, applicant.

8:30pm Cott, et al Petition to amend the Zoning Map in the area bounded by Broadway, Lee, Harvard and Hancock Streets from Residence C-1 to Residence B.

1. PB#141 - Kendall Square (a.k.a. Cambridge Research Park), Minor Amendment to extend the Date by which construction of the Project must be completed. BMR-350 E Kendall, LLC applicant.

2. PB#208 - 95 Harvey Street, minor amendment to amend the design changes in the building facades.

Wed, June 6
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition from Craig H. Appel et al., requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge in Section 4.34 Office and Laboratory Use and Section 4.40 Footnotes. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a petition from Felicia Cott et al., requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge by changing the area bounded by the centerlines of Broadway, Hancock Street, Harvard Street and Lee Street from Residence C-1 district to Residence B district. This meeting to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:15pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code entitled "Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulation, Chapter 5.52 Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance." (Sullivan Chamber) - This hearing has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

Tues, June 12
4:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the removal of OB/GYN services from the Windsor Street Clinic. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, June 13
5:00pm The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss Building Code revisions on green buildings. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm-7:30pm Cambridge Bicycle Committee meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, June 14
8:00-9:30am   Recycling Advisory Committee Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave., Cambridge City Hall)
~~6:00pm-8:00pm   Climate Protection Action Committee meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)~~ - cancelled
6:30pm   Cambridge Democratic City Committee meeting to nominate three people for Election Commission post (Central Square Senior Center)

10:00am “Rolling through Cambridge Geography from 1776 to Today” (meet at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave.)

Join the Cambridge Bicycle Committee for a leisurely ride through the streets of Cambridge as part of the city's annual GoGreen Month activities. The theme of this spring's bike tour is how geography has shaped the development of Cambridge.

We start at the City Hall with a short talk from Charles Sullivan, executive director of the Cambridge Historical Commission, at the 1776 historical relief map on the third floor of City Hall (Cambridge Police will watch over our bikes during the talk). The ride itself will take about two hours and will include a few short stops along the way related to the ride's theme. We'll be escorted by the Cambridge Police Department's Bike Patrol. The ride will end at the Cambridge River Festival, where vendors of every description will be on hand to satisfy our food and beverage needs.

Heavy rain cancels, no rain date. Announcements regarding rain will be sent to the ride email list and posted here.

Please arrive at 10:00am at Cambridge City Hall (795 Mass Ave). The introductory talk will be at 10:15am, and the ride will depart at 10:30am.

Noon-6:00pm 28th Cambridge River Festival (Memorial Drive between JFK St and Western Ave)
Kick-off the summer with music, dance, arts and more!

5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

5:30pm Special Presentation to Nelson Albandoz and Jack Loder for their attempt to assist Cambridge Police Personnel. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

6:00-8:00pm MBTA Public Workshop on its long-range plans (Cambridge Senior Center, Central Square, 806 Mass. Ave.)

The MBTA is currently holding public workshops on its long-range plan, the Program for Mass Transportation (PMT). This is one in a series of meetings being held through the Boston metropolitan area. The MBTA would appreciate your attendance at one or more of these meetings so that we can hear your opinions about how to improve the system over the next 25 years to better meet your needs. For more information about the PMT and the public process, please visit the PMT website at www.bostonmpo.org/pmt.htm. You can also download a flyer of the meeting schedule from the website that you can share with others to inform them about the meetings. http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/pmt/pi/flyer_2a.pdf.

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

7:40pm Craig H. Appel, et al Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.34 - Office and Laboratory Use Paragraphs d, e, f, and create a new Footnote 56 in Section 4.40 - footnotes.

Wed, June 20
9:30am The City Council's Economic Development, Training, and Employment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on commercial vacancies along Massachusetts Avenue and any other high-traffic streets. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:15pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Leaf Blower Ordinance, which would further regulate the use of leaf blowers in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber) - This hearing has (apparently) been cancelled.

Sat, June 23
10:00am 6th Annual Bicycle Tour of Historic Somerville (meet at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville)
Join the Somerville Bicycle Committee and the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission for a Bicycle Tour of Historic Somerville and Medford. The ride starts on Saturday, June 23rd at 10:00am in the parking lot of Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue (just east of School Street). We'll ride for about 10 miles, and we should be finished around 1:00pm. We'll visit historic sites throughout Somerville and Medford, including the Old Powder House, the Isaac Royall House, and the armories and historical museums of each city. For more information, contact Brandon Wilson at (617) 776- 3938 or Ron Newman at rnewman@theCIA.net or Dick Bauer at dick.bauer@alum.mit.edu.

Tues, June 26
6:15pm-8:30pm Arts Council Advisory Board meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Thurs, June 28
4:15pm   The City Council's Claims Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider claims filed against the City. (Anastos Room)
5:00pm   The City Council's Public Safety Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss with the Police Commissioner his action plan for violence prevention during the summer in the city. (Sullivan Chamber)
6:00pm   Cambridge Historical Commission monthly meeting (Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)
6:00pm-8:00pm   Pedestrian Committee Meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

Wed, July 4
Noon - 3:00pm Cambridge Republican City Committee Second Annual 4th of July Picnic (Sennott Park, corner of Broadway & Norfolk St.)
Committee members and their guests invited. Prospective members and all Cambridge Republicans also welcome. Free of charge – consider bringing a donated food or beverage item. No open flame cooking, alcoholic beverages, loud music or fireworks permitted.
CONTACT: Fred Baker, baker@deslab.MIT.edu or 617-417-1225.

4:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

Agenda: [Counting of Overseas Absentee Ballots and Provisional Ballot Hearing - 5:00pm]

Mon, July 9
4:45pm The City Council's Government Operations and Rules Committee will conduct a public meeting to continue discussion of changes to the City Council travel policy and to discuss standing committees and a proposal that the Mayor review the City Council research assistant program as well as any other business that may properly come before the committee. (Ackermann Room)

Wed, July 11
5:30-7:30pm Cambridge Bicycle Committee Meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

5:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add Section 5.60 entitled "Regulation of Fences." This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code entitled "Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulation, Chapter 5.52 Hotel Worker Retention Ordinance." (Sullivan Chamber)

6:15pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to discuss the proposed amendment to Chapter 8.16 of the Municipal Code entitled The Noise Ordinance to add Section 8.16.081 entitled "Leaf Blowers" to further regulate the use of leaf blowers in Cambridge. (Sullivan Chamber)

5:30-7:30pm Monthly meeting of Commission for Persons with Disabilities (51 Inman St., 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:00-8:00pm Climate Protection Action Committee meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

6:00-8:00pm Citywide Crime Task Force meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

7:00-7:30pm Area IV Coalition meeting (Pisani Center, 131 Washington Street)

Sergeant Silverio Ferreira, the Cambridge Police Departments Area IV Neighborhood Sergeant, has been invited to present a brief crime stat report and address community safety issues at the regularly scheduled Area IV Neighborhood Coalition. The meeting is on July 12, 2007, and starts promptly at 7:00pm. Sergeant Ferriera will be on the agenda during the early portion of this meeting. For further information, please contact Holly Bernier at 617-349-6009.

7:00pm Board of Zoning Appeal meeting (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

7:00pm Case No. 9451: 72 Hamilton St.; Margaret Morrissey, c/o James J. Rafferty, Esq.; Variance: To relocate gross floor area from basement of existing manufacturing warehouse to third floor as part of a conversion of the structure to 11 units of multi-family housing.

7:00pm(?) Case No. 9478: 6 Kinnaird St.; Katherine Gakenheimer; Variance: To construct two (2) skylights in the kitchen roof.

9:00pm Case No. 9475: 26 Smith Place; ARA Realty Corp., c/o James J. Rafferty, Esq.; Variance: To replace existing non-conforming storage structure with new structure and construct an additional structure on a lot containing a non-conforming wholesale/distribution use.

11:00am The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an overview of the current projects and goals of the Cambridge Department of Public Health and to hear from the new Chief Public Health Officer. (Sullivan Chamber)

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

7:40pm City Council Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance by creating a new Section 5.60 - Regulation of Fences.

8:00pm PB#203, 122 Rindge Avenue, Major Amendment to convert the existing vocational school building to 22 units of housing (Section 5.28.2 Conversion of Non Residential Structures to Residential Use). This is the 3rd of the 3 buildings on the site. The convent building will be reviewed for façade changes. One Twenty-Realty Trust, Applicant

8:30pm PB#208, 95 Harvey Street, Major Amendment to revise the design of the existing project. At the meeting on July 17, 2007, the Planning Board will determine if this revised design is in conformance with the original special permit granted in December 2005. If the revised plans are not found to be in conformance, a public hearing for the Major Amendment will be held.

1. Board of Zoning Appeal - Comprehensive Permit Review for 823 Main Street, Just A Start, applicant.

Thurs, July 19
6:00-8:00pm Public Art Commission Monthly Meeting (City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, CAC Conference Room, 2nd Fl.)
Monthly meeting of the Public Art Commission, which oversees the implementation of Cambridge's Public Art Ordinance. www.cambridgeartscouncil.org

5:30pm Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission meeting (Lombardi Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Conference Room - Basement Level)

6:00pm License Commission general hearing (Lombardi Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Conference Room - Basement Level) - seems like it might get crowded - see above

Policy - The Commissioners will meet and discuss an increase of 30% in Common Victualer license fees.

Continuation from June 26, 2007. - Roman T. Tessema d/b/a Roman Limousine Services for a Limousine/Livery license at 812 Memorial Drive for one (1) car. This car will be parked at said address.

Disciplinary - Sandeep, Inc. d/b/a Martin Brothers Liquor Store, Gurinder L. Pabla, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Package Goods Store at 1144-1154 Cambridge Street. Based on a police report that on June 23, 2007, store employees sold alcoholic beverages to minors. In addition, the employees did not cooperate with the police. On June 28, 2007 store employees sold alcohol to a minor. Reports are available.

Disciplinary - Portland Auto Sales, holder of a Used Car Dealer, Class II license at 161 Portland Street for leasing parking spaces without being licensed.

Application - BBRG Operating, Inc. d/b/a Papa Razzi, Mary Anne Silverman, manager, Holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license at 58-120 First Street for the transfer of its license to a new entity: Cambridgeside Galleria, Inc., Steven S. Fischman, manager at said location.

Application - Golden Toad, Inc. d/b/a Christopher’s, Charles Christopher, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license at 1912-1920 Massachusetts Avenue for the transfer of stock and change of officers/directors.

Application - Flying Toad, Inc. d/b/a/ Cambridge Common, Holly Ann Heslop, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license, 2:00am closing at 1667-1667 Massachusetts Avenue to allow for the hours of service of alcohol on the (patio) sidewalk until 1:00am.

Application - Grendel’s Den, Inc. , Karoline M. Kuelzer, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license at 89 Winthrop Street to allow hours of service of alcohol on the (patio) sidewalk (32 seats on patio) to be concurrent with the hours of alcoholic service in the remainder of the licensed premises, which is 1:00am. This applicant’s current closing hour for the patio is 11:00pm.

Application - Tomolly, Inc. d/b/a Charlie’s Kitchen, Lorrie Anne Gray, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license, 2:00am closing at 10 Eliot Street to extend hours of service of alcohol on the (patio) sidewalk to stay open until 12:15am on Sunday through Wednesday and until 1:15am Thursday through Saturday.

Application - Twenty Seven Century Corp. d/b/a Louie’s Superette, Ranjit Badwal, manager, holder of a Wine and Malt Beverages as a Package Goods Store license at 26 Surrey Street to transfer its license to Fone Food, Inc. d/b/a Louie’s Superette, Cheng-San Chen, manager at said address.

Application - Upstairs on the Square, LLC, Mary Catherine Deibel, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant, 1:00am closing, at 91 Winthrop Street for an increase in hours of operation to 2:00am. (Hours being 8:00am to 2:00am, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and the night before a legal holiday: Monday through Wednesday 8:00am to 1:00am) and to allow the ours of service of alcohol on the (patio) sidewalk to be concurrent with the hours of alcohol service in the remainder of the license premises.

Application - F & D Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Campus/Manray, Donald J. Holland, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license at 21 Brookline Street to extend it’s inactive status.

Application - Lisa Marie Kouzoulas d/b/a Oxford Spa, Lisa Marie Kouzoulas, manager for a Common Victualer license at 102 Oxford Street.

Application - BMR-Rogers Street, LLC to amend its Garage and Gasoline license at 301 Binney Street.

Application - Khush Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Desi Shaba, Anil Kumar, manager, holder of an All Alcoholic Beverages as a Restaurant license at 401 Massachusetts for a change of premises description to include an outside patio.

Application - Conundrum Restaurant, Inc. Jennifer Pearson, manager, (through Salem 5, as assignee) holder of a Wine and Malt Beverages as a Restaurant license at 56 John F. Kennedy Street for a transfer of it’s license to J P Restaurant Partners, Inc. d/b/a Small Plates Restaurant and Wine Bar, Stephanie Rossi Picca, manager at said address. This applicant has also applied for an entertainment license for background music.

Application - President and Fellows of Harvard College (Malkin Athletic Center) for a Garage and Gasoline license at 39 Holyoke Street.

10:00am License Commission Decision Making Hearing (Lombardi Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Conference Room - Basement Level)

6:00-8:00pm Pedestrian Committee Meeting (344 Broadway, 4th Floor Conference Room)

7:00pm Board of Zoning Appeal meeting (Citywide Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

7:00pm Case No. 9509: 52 Oxford St., Residence C-3 Zone; President & Fellows of Harvard College – John Nolan, Transportation Director; Special Permit: To tandem park 146 additional parking spaces in the 52 Oxford Street Garage using a valet parking arrangement. Art. 6.000, Sec. 6.43.5(a) (Modification of Parking Layout).

7:15pm Case No. 9510: 30 Vassal Lane, Residence B Zone; Marion B. & Kathleen M. Reine; Variance: To replace the existing back porch with a similar porch of larger area, and relocate the stairs down to the back yard. The larger porch will remain at the same height of 5’2”. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

7:30pm Case No. 9511: 89 Antrim Street, Residence C-1 Zone; Philip Kajunski; Special Permit: To enclose existing roofed porch on south west side of house. Art. 8.000, Sec. 8.22.2.C (Special Permit).

7:45pm Case No. 9512: 20 Tremont Street, Residence C-1 Zone; Jeffrey Purcell; Variance: To replace existing greenhouse with sunroom. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements).

8:00pm Case No. 9513: 288 Green Street, Residence C-3 Zone; Greek American Political Club, Inc. – c/o George Mihos, President; Variance:To provide entertainment to existing club. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.35(g) (Retail Business Establishment).

8:15pm Case No. 9514: 100 Concord Ave., Residence C-2 Zone; Sprint Spectrum, L.P. – c/o Ricardo M. Sousa, Esq.; Special Permit: To install concealed antennas in church steeple and accessory radio equipment within church. Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.32.G.1 & Sec. 4.10 (49) (Telecommunication Facility). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.40 (Special Permit).

8:30pm Case No. 9515: 239 Msgr. O’Brien Highway, Special District – 1; Shell Oil Co. – c/o Monica Weil, Ayoub Engineering, Inc.; Special Permit: To add an awning at entrance and exit of car wash. Art. 17.000, Sec. 17.12 (Permitted Uses In Special District –1). Art. 4.000, Sec. 4.36.H (Open Air or Drive In Retail & Service).

8:45pm Case No. 9516: 37 Hawthorn Street, Residence A-2 Zone; Tracy & Berti Jean-Chronberg – c/o James J. Rafferty, Esq.; Variance: To convert two family house to a single-family dwelling and add a single story addition. Art. 5.000, Sec. 5.31 (Table of Dimensional Requirements). Art. 10.000, Sec. 10.30 (Variance).

Cases can be reviewed at Inspectional Services Department, located at 831 Mass. Ave. Continued cases are not advertised but posted in the office board at City Clerk's Office, City Hall. Interested persons may provide comments to the board of zoning appeal by appearing in person at the hearing or may provide written comments for the board's consideration by sending or faxing them to the attention of the Secretary (Board of Zoning Appeal), 831 Mass. Ave., 02139 (fax 349-6183). Comments must be submitted prior to the hearing and include the case number.

6:00-7:00pm Fresh Pond Reservation Project Walkabout (Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility, 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, Front Door)

Chip Norton, Cambridge Watershed Manager, will give a walking tour of Fresh Pond Reservation’s Northeast Sector landscape restoration project. He will lead participants through the site, using maps and diagrams to help illustrate the goals for this work. Tour starts promptly at 6:00pm, please wear footwear for walking in muddy areas.

2:00-5:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room)

4:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

Agenda: [Discussion: Proportional Representation Program for Municipal Election - 3:00pm]

5:30-8:30pm Meet Jonathan Janik (People’s Republik, 876 Mass. Ave.)
The Committee to Elect Jonathan Janik invites all civic minded individuals to meet the candidate at the People’s Republik in Cambridge on Tues, July 31 from 5:30-8:30pm. Drop by and join Jonathan Janik for a cold one and a discussion on the issues facing Cambridge.

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

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

7:40pm PB#208, 95 Harvey Street, Major Amendment to revise the design of the existing project, deliberation and possible decision.

3:00-7:00pm TASTE OF CAMBRIDGE CARNIVAL - A Cultural and Multimedia Family Event for All (Broad Institute, Kendall Sq.)

Cambridge Carnival International Inc. is presenting its first Taste of Cambridge Carnival, a kickoff fundraising event to support the 15th year of Cambridge Carnival International a Caribbean and Mardis Gras style festival in Cambridge.

This family event will feature a cultural presentation from a historical and social perspective of Cambridge Carnival and will take place on Sunday, August 12, 2007 from 3-7pm at the new Broad Institute Auditorium, 7 Cambridge Center in Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA. Performances include steel pan presentation, drumming, folkloric presentations, dancing, and multimedia and educational exhibits.

The Broad Institute is located at 7 Cambridge Center (enter from Main Street) between Binney and Ames Street. Nearest MBTA stop is Kendall Square. Free Sunday parking is available at the MIT parking lot across the street.

Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance as seating is limited. For more information and tickets, call 617-492-2518.

Wed, Aug 15
7:00pm Oldtime Baseball Game (St. Peter's Field, Sherman St. near Danehy Park)
Legends Johnny Pesky and Lennie Merullo return this year as Oldtime Baseball Game managers. There will be a pre-game performance by Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon (whose best song was, in my opinion, Palisades Park, written by Chuck Barris - best known for TV's "Gong Show"). This is a great game every year, sponsored by Abbot Financial Management, organized by Boston Herald columnist (and 1975 Cambridge School Committee candidate!) Steve Buckley, and play-by-play by the one and only Glenn Koocher.

Thurs, Aug 16
7:00pm State Senate Candidates Forum (Cambridge Masonic Hall, 1950 Mass. Ave. (near Porter Square))

Progressive Democrats of Cambridge and Progressive Democrats of Somerville are joining forces in sponsoring a forum for the candidates in the upcoming special election for the vacant State Senate seat in the Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex district due to the recent resignation of Sen. Jarrett Barrios.

All four of the candidates who qualified for the ballot in this race have been invited; as of this writing, Cambridge Councillor Anthony Galluccio, and Cambridge residents Timothy Flaherty and Jeff Ross have confirmed their participation (Chelsea Councillor Paul Nowicki has declined because of a conflict). With the short special election campaign season, there will be limited number of opportunities to see the candidates together. (The Democratic primary, which will almost certainly determine the outcome of this election, takes place on September 11.) This forum, the first since the ballot was finalized at the end of the filing period, can play an important role in shaping the remainder of this campaign!

The August 16 Forum will include a mix of prepared questions and questions from the floor, as well as some debate among the candidates. If you have a question that you would like to submit for consideration, please email it to the above address. The Forum is being generously co-sponsored by The Alewife and The Cambridge Chronicle; questions and comments may also be submitted through their respective blogs: www.thealewife.com and http://blogs.townonline.com/campolitics.

Following the conclusion of the Forum on August 16 (approximately 9pm), there will be a meeting of PDC-DFA members to consider a possible endorsement in this race, and also to finalize details about their upcoming forums for the Cambridge City Council and School Committee races. (PDS will be voting on endorsement at its upcoming regular meeting.)

For more information, please contact Lesley Phillips, chair of the Progressive Democrats of Cambridge: lrphillips@rocketmail.com

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

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

7:40pm PB#79, One Brattle Square, Major Amendment for a Fast Order Food Establishment Special Permit (Sections 11.30 and 10.45). The restaurant is for approximately 1,800 square feet and 40 seats in the Harvard Square Overlay District. Sarku/SarkuJapan is the applicant.

8:00pm PB#229, 424-430 Windsor Street, Special Permit for the conversion of nonresidential structures (institutional/religious) to 16 units of housing as authorized in Section 5.28.2 in the Residence C-1 District. The application includes a request to waive the Special Permit application fee. Just A Start is the applicant.

1. PB#189, 303 Third Street, discussion of design changes and reduction in unit count and determination of whether this constitutes a minor or major amendment to the PUD permit. Extell Cambridge, LLC, applicant.

2. PB#206, 75 Ames Street, discussion of an extension of time for the start of construction. Cambridge Center West Garage LLC, applicant.

Wed, Aug 22
3:00pm The City Council's Housing Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the recent tour and conditions of the building at 362-364 Rindge Avenue and to receive information from the Cambridge Housing Authority on recent developments regarding state-owned housing. (Ackermann Room)

About Cambridge Carnival
Cambridge Carnival is a nonprofit organization and made up of a community-based planning committee of all volunteers. The committee works yearlong to plan and organize the annual festival which is now one of the largest festivals in Cambridge. In 2007, Cambridge Carnival will celebrate its 15th year!

Cambridge Carnival is a free colorful and festive celebration that is rooted in African and South American traditions. The rich rhythmic musicality and culture of the Caribbean can be seen as revelers masquerade through the streets in dazzling handmade costumes dancing to the beat of Carnival! Cambridge Carnival in Massachusetts is one of twenty-four North American Caribbean-style carnivals that combine wire-bending, costumes, masks, music, steel pan, street-parades, dancing, food and craft exhibits, to display the cultural diversity of the countries and Caribbean Islands.

Since its inception in 1992, Cambridge Carnival has grown from a small street fair to one of the most spectacular events in Cambridge and the Greater Boston area. This growth led to, in 2005, a change in venue from Central Square to its new home in Kendall Square.

4:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

6:00pm License Commission General Hearing (Lombardi Building, 831 Mass. Ave., Conference Room-Basement Level)

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

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

7:40pm City Council Zoning Petition, Strawberry Hill Neighborhood, deletes the existing Residence C-1 and rezones to Residence B. The three areas are in the vicinity of Cushing Street between St. Sauveur Court and Thingvalla Avenue, Oxford and Fairview Avenue, and the corner of Huron Avenue and Cushing Street.

8:30pm City Council Petition to create a new Section 11.20 - Green Building Requirements in the Zoning Ordinance. It would require certification under the LEED United States Green Building Council rating system for new or substantially rehabilitated buildings over 25,000 square feet. Copies of this petition are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Questions concerning the petition may be addressed to Iram Farooq at 617-349-4604, or ifarooq@cambridgema.gov, or Liza Paden at 617-349-4647, TTY: 617-349-4621, or lpaden@cambridgema.gov.

1. City Council Petition to create fence height regulations, Section 5.60. Discussion and possible recommendation.

10:00am Vacancy Recount to determine Michael Sullivan's replacement on the Cambridge City Council (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

10:00am Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

4:00pm Community Preservation Act Public Meeting (City Hall, Ackermann Room, 795 Mass. Ave.)

The Community Preservation Act Committee will hold a public meeting to determine allocation of Community Preservation Act Funds for FY08. These funds may be allocated to affordable housing, open space and historic preservation.

5:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to the definition of side and rear lot lines and related matters. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber) - cancelled

5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add Section 5.60 entitled "Regulation of Fences." This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

6:15pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a Planning Board petition to rezone portions of the Residence C-1 zoning district to a Residence B zoning district in the Strawberry Hill Neighborhood along Cushing Street between St. Sauveur Court and Thingvalla Avenue; in the area of Oxford and Fairview Avenues; and the corner of Huron Avenue and Cushing Street. The areas for the zoning change do not include parcels associated with the Corcoran Park Housing Development, or the other larger existing multifamily residential developments currently located in the Residence C-1 district in the neighborhood. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:00pm City Council Candidates Forum sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Cambridge and others (Senior Center, Central Square)

Thurs, Sept 6
7:00pm Democratic Candidates for State Senate Forum - moderated by Scott Harshbarger (Lesley University in the Porter Exchange Building, 1815 Mass. Ave., Porter Square)

The Cambridge Democratic City Committee will hold a public forum on September 6, 2007 featuring the four Democratic candidates seeking to replace Jarrett Barrios as the state senator representing the Middlesex, Suffolk, & Essex District (MSE).

Moderated by Scott Harshbarger, former Attorney General of Massachusetts and Democratic nominee for Governor in 1998, the forum will be the last debate before the special Democratic primary election on Tuesday, September 11, 2007.

The four Democratic candidates are: Tim Flaherty, Anthony Galluccio, Paul Nowicki, and Jeff Ross. The senate seat opened in July when Sen. Jarrett Barrios resigned to become President of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation.

The candidates will answer questions submitted by the audience and posed by the moderator, as well as ask and answer questions from each other. From 7 to 7:30 p.m., the audience will be able to meet the candidates. The debate will begin promptly at 7:30pm and end at 9:00pm. The event will be held at Lesley University, in the 2nd floor Amphitheatre of University Hall (formerly Porter Exchange).

The MSE District includes parts of Cambridge (11 of 33 precincts), as well as Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, and parts of Allston-Brighton, Revere, Saugus and Somerville. The District includes voters who vote at the following Cambridge polling places: DPW Headquarters, City Hall Annex, Vernon Hall, Youville Hospital, Baldwin School, Gund Hall, Graham & Parks School, Friends Center or Lexington Fire House.

The Cambridge Democratic City Committee is the grassroots arm of the Massachusetts Democratic Party in Cambridge. Meetings are open to the public and any Democrat registered to vote in the city is eligible to become a member or associate member.

This event will be held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Lesley University, 2nd floor Amphitheatre of University Hall (formerly Porter Exchange), located at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and one block from the Porter Square T stop. The event is free and open to the public.

Tues, Sept 11
7:00am-8:00pm Special Primary Election Day in the Middlesex, Suffolk, and Essex State Senate District
This is the Special Primary Election to determine the Democratic Party nominee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former State Senator Jarrett Barrios. The Cambridge portion of the district covers 11 of the 33 precincts of Cambridge - Ward 3, Precinct 2; all of Wards 6 and 7; Ward 8, Precincts 1 and 2; Ward 9, Precinct 1; and Ward 10, Precinct 2. The rest of the district covers all of Everett and Chelsea, and parts of Somerville, Boston, Revere, and Saugus. The candidates are Anthony Galluccio, Paul Nowicki, Jeff Ross, and Tim Flaherty.

Sun, Sept 16
3:00-5:00pm Lemily Wiggins Campaign Kicks Into Higher Gear (23 Hollis Street, N. Cambridge)
Meet School Committee candidate Gail Lemily Wiggins on Sunday, Sept 16 from 3-5pm as her campaign launches its next phase. Location: 23 Hollis Street (off Rindge Ave.) Lemily Wiggins invites all to enjoy food, drinks and conversation about what matters in our schools. For more information, including rain date if necessary, call 617-547-3873.

Mon, Sept 17
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
6:15pm Luc Schuster Kick-Off Party with Grace Ross (141 Oxford St.)
“I am writing to invite folks to our campaign's Kick-Off Party coming up this Monday, September 17 at 6:15pm in the backyard of Common Place, 141 Oxford St. just outside of Porter Square (we will move inside if it rains). We will be joined by special guest Grace Ross, 2006 Green-Rainbow gubernatorial candidate and current candidate for Worcester City Council. In addition to having good food and inspiring conversation, party goers will also have the opportunity to take a short mock MCAS examination that will test our civic knowledge of Cambridge and spark discussion about the democratic mission of public schools. Please RSVP to me at voteluc@gmail.org or show up on Monday and check-in at the registration table. And please bring a friend! Hope to see you there! - Luc
Note: Cambridge municipal elections are nonpartisan elections. There are no political parties and no such identification of candidates on the ballots.

Tues, Sept 18
6:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a neighborhood hearing on the recent removal of services from the Windsor Street Neighborhood Clinic. (Pisani Center, 131 Washington St.)

Wed, Sept 19
4:45pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 8.24 of the Municipal on Refuse and Litter. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on adopting an ordinance requiring LEED certification for any new construction, or substantial rehabilitation for an existing use or new use that totals 25,000 sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area or more and is subject to special permit from the Planning Board or Board of Zoning Appeal or development consultation under Article 19.50. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the re-filed Cott et al., zoning petition requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Cambridge by changing the area bounded by the centerlines of Broadway, Hancock Street, Harvard Street and Lee Street from Residence C-1 district to Residence B district. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Thurs, Sept 20
7:00-9:30pm School Committee Candidates Forum (Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Cambridge)
The forum will be videotaped by and aired on CCTV. Co-sponsors are the East Cambridge Planning Team and East End House.

Mon, Sept 24
2:00pm Election Commission meeting (51 Inman St., 1st floor conference room)

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)

Wed, Sept 26
10:00am The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss issues of safety and resources as it pertains to housing, buildings and neighborhoods. (Sullivan Chamber)
7:00-9:30pm City Council Candidate Forum (Hotel Marlowe, 25 Edwin Land Boulevard)

The East End House and the East Cambridge Planning Team are co-sponsoring a City Council Candidate’s Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Hotel Marlowe at 25 Edwin Land Boulevard.

This is a public meeting, moderated by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, and will give tenured and hopeful city councillors the chance to speak and field questions from audience members.

The forum will be videotaped by, and aired on, CCTV. The forum is sponsored by East Cambridge Planning Team, East End House, the Area 4 Neighborhood Coalition and the Cambridge Chronicle.

If you have a question you wish to have posed to all candidates, it may be e-mailed to barbarabroussard@comcast.net or snail mailed to East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge 02141. You can also e-mail your questions to cambridge@cnc.com. For more information, call 617-876-4444.

7:00pm Cambridge Democratic City Committee Meet the Candidates Night (Graham & Parks School (the old Peabody), 44 Linnaean St.)

This will not be a debate but rather will be an opportunity for each candidate to address the membership of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee. Each candidate will be given 5 minutes to speak to the members as he or she sees fit. The order of appearance will be determined by a drawing of names.

Sun, Sept 30
10:15am Cambridge Parks and Playgrounds Bike Tour - organized by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee
Orientation at 10:15am at Cambridge Common. Ride departs at 10:30am.

Mon, Oct 1
6:00pm City Council Roundtable meeting with the School Committee (Harvard University, Barker Center, 1st Floor, 12 Quincy Street)
No public comment. No votes will be taken. Meeting will not be televised.

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

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

7:40pm PB#230, 220 Alewife Brook Parkway, Hotel Tria, LLC, applicant to expand the existing hotel use by demolishing a portion of the existing structure. [At the request of the applicant, the Planning Board will be considering a continuance for this hearing to October 16th at 8:30pm.]

1. PB#79, Major Amendment, One Brattle Square, Fast Order Food Establishment Special Permit. Acceptance of request to withdraw petition.

4:00pm Election Commission meeting (Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass. Ave.)

5:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.125 entitled "Cambridge Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Commission". (Sullivan Chamber)
6:30-9:00pm Cambridge Green Decade - City Council Candidate Forum on Energy and Environment Issues (Cambridge College, 1000 Mass. Ave, Room 152)

Moderator: Steven Miller, Livable Streets Alliance. *** Refreshments Provided *** Do you care about the energy efficiency of our schools? Air pollution and asthma? Doing something about global warming? Alternatives to car ownership? Keeping Cambridge naturally cool in the summer? Preserving our open spaces and rivers? So do we! Green Decade/Cambridge has invited all candidates for Cambridge City Council to speak on these and many other environmental and energy issues that impact all of us living in Cambridge. Please join us and ask your questions!

View our website at www.greencambridge.org. Co-sponsors: Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Alewife Reservation, Harvest Co-op, Harvard Green Campus Initiative, Mass. Sierra Club, Mystic River Watershed Association, Clean Water Action and ZipCar. -- Event flyer

Thurs, Oct 4
~~6:00pm Forum on Race and Class featuring Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. sponsored by the Civic Unity Committee (Sullivan Chamber)~~
Meeting cancelled

Wed, Oct 10 [Note the overlap of these two candidate events in the same building]

6:30-8:30pm School Committee Candidate Forum on Special Education (CRLS Main Cafeteria)

This forum is sponsored by the Cambridge Parent Advisory Council on Special Education: “Almost 20% of Cambridge students have disabilities entitling them to special education services or supports. How our school system provides an effective education to all children in Cambridge is challenging. The laws protecting students with disabilities are tough; the issues tougher. There are 9 candidates running for the 6 seats on the school committee. What do the candidates think?”

7:00-9:00pm Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association (MCNA) City Council Candidate Forum (Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Media Cafeteria)

Moderator David Szlag, a MCNA Coordinating Committee member and longtime resident of Mid Cambridge, will ask each candidate six questions that were chosen by a panel of residents. Candidates will have one minute to answer each question.

Thurs, Oct 11
6:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a neighborhood hearing to continue discussion on the removal of OB/GYN services at the Windsor Street Neighborhood Clinic. (Pisani Center, 131 Wash. St.)

10:00am 15th Annual Tour de Somerville (meet at Seven Hills Park, behind the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square)

The Somerville Bicycle Committee and the Friends of the Community Path will lead the 15th Annual Tour de Somerville. This year's ride will explore the flat side of Somerville, avoiding all of the city's hills. We'll ride along the Community Path and its future extension, then take a level, low- traffic route through East Somerville to the Mystic River at Assembly Square. From there, we'll ride alongside the river into a bit of South Medford, then return through West Somerville back to our starting point.

The Tour begins at 10 am at Seven Hills Park, behind the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square. Our nine-mile ride will be leisurely- paced, easy for cyclists of all ages. We strongly encourage all riders to wear helmets.

In case of rain, we'll postpone the ride to Sunday, October 14, same starting time and location.

For more information, call Ron Newman, 617-628-8895, or email RNewman [at] theCIA.net.

~~5:30pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to receive an update on Cambridge's community based clinics. (Sullivan Chamber)~~ Meeting cancelled

6:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a joint working meeting with the Planning Board to discuss proposed zoning ordinance requiring LEED certification for any new construction, or substantial rehabilitation for an existing use or new use that totals 25,000 sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area or more and is subject to special permit from the Planning Board or Board of Zoning Appeal or development consultation under Article 19.50. No public comment. (344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room)

6:30pm Planning Board meeting (2nd Floor Meeting Room, City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway)

6:30pm Joint Meeting of Planning Board and City Council Ordinance Committee to discuss LEED standards in zoning.

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

7:40pm Cott, et al Zoning Petition to amend the Zoning Map in the area bounded by Broadway, Harvard, Hancock, and Lee Streets from Residence C-1 to Residence B. (This petition was refiled)

8:00pm City Council Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance in Section 5.31, subsection 2 "Footnotes" to create a new footnote "n" to require a minimum side lot of 7 feet 6 inches in Column 5 Res. C, C-1, C-1A, C-2, C-2A, C-2B, C-3, C-3A and C-3B of the Dimensional Regulations table 5-1.

8:30pm PB#230, 220 Alewife Brook Parkway, Hotel Tria, LLC, applicant to expand the existing hotel use by demolishing a portion of the existing structure. This hearing is continued from October 2, 2007.

7:00-9:00pm(?) School Committee Candidates' Forum (18 Edmunds St., North Cambridge - off Mass. Ave., the former Fort Apache recording studio)

This forum is sponsored by the Progressive Democrats of Cambridge/Democracy for America (PDC-DFA). The location has an auditorium that seats about 150. The forum will be recorded by CCTV. The sponsoring organization will also be making candidate endorsements following the meeting. It is noteworthy that even though Cambridge municipal elections are nonpartisan elections with no party designations whatsoever, this organization reports that they can only endorse candidates who are registered Democrats (which excludes two candidates regardless of the qualifications of these candidates).

Agenda: [Overseas Absentee Ballots and Provisional Ballot Hearing - 5:00pm]

Wed, Oct 24
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish minimum side yard requirements which provide, inter alia, that no structures may be placed nearer than 7 feet 6 inches to the side lot line. This hearing to be televised. (Sullivan Chamber)

Agenda: [Overseas Absentee Ballots and Provisional Ballot Hearing - 5:00pm]

6:30-8:30pm City Council Candidates' Forum (Cambridge YWCA, 7 Temple Street, Central Square)

The Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) will host a City Council Candidates' Forum on Thursday, October 25th from 6:30-8:30pm at the Cambridge YWCA (7 Temple Street, Central Square). As CEOC is Cambridge's Federally designated anti-poverty community action agency, the focus of the forum will be to address the issue of poverty and the growing income inequality gap for working poor individuals and families.

We will solicit questions from Cambridge residents that will address the challenges that they face daily in dealing with the high cost of housing, food, heat, heath care, child care and their increasing debt as they attempt to make ends meet. For more information contact Laura Booth, CEOC Public Policy Director at lbooth@ceoccambridge.org.

The Friends of CRLS will hold their 4th biennial School Committee candidates forum on Thurs, Oct 25 at 6:30pm. The three previous forums ('01, '03 and '05) have had excellent participation from the candidates and the CRLS community. We will ask the candidates to address questions related to the Cambridge Public School system as a whole and questions related to CRLS in particular. Attendance is free and refreshments will be provided. The forum should be of interest to anyone concerned with public education in Cambridge, but will be of particular interest to the CRLS community and to those who expect to be part of the CRLS community within the next few years. Anyone who wants to volunteer to help in this project (including help in preparing or obtaining additional refreshments) is welcome.

Wed, Oct 31
10:00am The City Council's Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss with housing agencies and management companies asking the state for assistance to provide funding and training for a service provider or social worker for nights and weekends to be assigned to problem housing buildings for quick intervention to defuse problems from escalating and disturbing the peace of tenants living in these buildings. (Sullivan Chamber)
2:30pm The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss the digital divide and the Cambridge Public internet. (Sullivan Chamber)

7:30pm Inside City Hall Debate - City Council Candidates Forum on CCTV (Cable Channel 10), moderated by Ben Eisler. The program will be replayed on Cable Channel 9 on Nov. 3 and 8:00am and 6:00pm and again on Nov. 4 at 1:00pm.

Mon, Nov 5
5:00pm Special Presentation for the Cambridge Hitman Baseball Team (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)

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

1. Special Permit #229, 424-430 Windsor Street, Special Permit for the conversion of nonresidential structures (institutional/religious) to 16 units of housing as authorized in Section 5.28.2 in the Residence C-1 District. The application includes a request to waive the Special Permit application fee. Just A Start is the applicant. Discussion and possible decision.
The applicant is requesting a postponement of the deliberation, decision and filing of the decision until February 19, 2008. New notices will be sent for that meeting. The Planning Board will vote on the extension request at this meeting.

Agenda: [5:00pm Hearing on Provisional and Overseas Absentee Ballots (for the PR election)]

Note: The Final Official Election Tally will take place after the hearing when the certification of any additional ballots is complete.

Mon, Nov 19
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Note: Special Presentation by the Neighborhood Safety Task Force directly following public comment (Sullivan Chamber) - postponed

Mon, Nov 26
~~5:30pm City Council meeting~~ (Sullivan Chamber) cancelled

Mon, Nov 26
6:00pm Public Meeting on Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Renovation Project (CRLS Media Cafeteria, 459 Broadway)
The City Manager will conduct a public meeting to discuss the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) renovation project on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 6pm in the CRLS Media Cafeteria, 459 Broadway. All are invited to attend.

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

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

7:40pm PB#232 - 500 Main Street, Special Permit to construct a new laboratory and office building of approximately 308,756 square feet. Section 19.20 - Project Review Special. Permit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, applicant.

8:30pm PB#231 - 159 First Street, 65 Bent Street, and 29 Charles Street, Special Permit for a residential and office/R&D development over these three blocks. This application is a Project Review Special Permit (Section 19.20) and Planned Unit Development (Section 13.50), there will be a second public hearing for the PUD, Bent Street Land Company, LLC, is the applicant.

Wed, Nov 28
4:00pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on the re-filed Cott zoning petition, as amended, to change the Zoning Map by rezoning from the existing Residence C-1 designation to a Residence C district designation an area bounded by the centerlines of Broadway, Harvard, Hancock and Lee Streets. (Sullivan Chamber)
5:30pm The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on a proposed amendment to Chapter 2.112 of the Municipal Code by adding Sect.112.060, CORI Screening by Vendors of the City of Cambridge, to ensure that the persons and businesses supplying goods and/or services to the City of Cambridge deploy fair policies relating to the screening and identification of persons with criminal backgrounds through the CORI system. (Sullivan Chamber)

Agenda: [5:00pm Hearing on Provisional and Overseas Absentee Ballots (for the PR election)]

Note: The Final Official Election Tally will take place after the hearing when the certification of any additional ballots is complete.

3:00pm The City Council's Claims Committee will conduct a public meeting to consider claims filed against the city. (Ackermann Room)

3:30pm The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee will conduct a public meeting to discuss cable coverage of the election. (Ackermann Room)

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

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

7:40pm City Council Petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance by creating a new Section 5.54 - Solar Energy Systems that would protect those solar energy systems from shadows cast by other structures. This new section would create new definitions for Solar Fence, Protected Solar Time and a Solar Energy System.

1. PB#231 - Bent Street Development, discussion and deliberation on the Preliminary Determination for the PUD Section 13.50.

Wed, Dec 5
5:30pm The City Council's Cable TV, Telecommunications and Public Utilities Committee and the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning Committee will conduct a joint public meeting to discuss "green jobs." (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
6:00pm The City Council's Health and Environment Committee will conduct a public meeting to received an update on OB/GYN services and the new advisory council at the Windsor Street Clinic. (Pisani Center, 131 Wash. St.)

Sat, Dec 8
9:30am-noon What Really Counts When it Comes to Closing the Achievement Gap: 6 High-Impact Strategies. (CRLS)

This is the fourth and final session in a series of four forums for 2007. Featuring guest speaker: Richard Weissbourd of Harvard U. Overview of the series and wrap up session with the Cambridge School Committee. www.cpsd.us/newsstory.cfm?instance_id=433

10:00-11:00am "What Really Counts When it Comes to Closing the Achievement Gap: 6 High-Impact Strategies." A Conversation with Rick Weissbourd, Harvard University lecturer and author of "The Vulnerable Child: What Really Hurts America's Children and What We Can Do About It."

11:00am-noon Overview of the 2007 A.G. Forum series and "Next Steps" discussion with the Cambridge School Committee facilitated by Dr. Weissbourd.

Mon, Dec 10
5:30pm City Council meeting (Sullivan Chamber)
Note: Special Presentation by the Neighborhood Safety Task Force directly following public comment (Sullivan Chamber)

Wed, Dec 12
4:30pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on revisions to Chapter 13.16 of the Cambridge Municipal Code "Sewer System Regulations." (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
5:00pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to Chapter 2.76 of the Cambridge Municipal Code "Human Rights Commission." (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
5:45pm   The City Council's Ordinance Committee will conduct a public hearing to amend the Zoning Ordinance by creating a new Section 5.54 - Solar Energy Systems that would protect solar energy systems from shadows cast by buildings and vegetation on an adjacent lot, in residential districts having a maximum height limit of 45 feet or less. This new section would create definitions for a Solar Fence, Protected Solar Time, and a Solar Energy System and would create protections for solar energy systems’ access to sunlight as detailed in the new section’s language. (344 Broadway, 2nd Fl Conference)
6:00pm   Public meeting on the high school renovation to begin Summer 2009. (School Committee meeting room in CRLS, 459 Broadway)
Sponsored by the School Committee's Buildings & Grounds Subcommittee. Architects and representatives of the administration will present an overview of the project and take comments and questions.

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

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

7:40pm [Rescheduled to January 8, 2008 at 9:00pm.] PB#233, 280-290 River Street, Townhouse Special Permit (Section 11.10) for 20 townhouse units and to waive the minimum 15 foot dimensions for Private (Useable) Open Space, Section 11.155(1) to 10 feet.

8:30pm PB#11, Major Amendment, 9A Russell Street, request for modifications to the existing non-conforming townhouse (Section 11.15 a, b and c and Section 8.22.2) and an increase in the Floor Area Ratio from .581 to .785 is proposed (Section 11.15.2). A variance from the Board of Zoning Appeal will be required for the increased floor area.

1. PB#232 - 500 Main Street, MIT Cancer Research Center, deliberation and possible decision.

2. PB#231 - Bent Street Development, discussion and deliberation on the Preliminary Determination for the PUD Section 13.50.

Mon, Dec 31
~~5:30pm City Council meeting~~ (Sullivan Chamber) cancelled