Public Property Committee

City Hall, Room 105 215 Pleasant Street

Agenda — 13 items

1. 1 Roll Call
2. 2 Minutes to be Approved
3. 2 Also Present: Councillors Winslow, Condon, Colon-Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, Sica Alicia McNeil, City Solicitor Maria Luise, Mayor's Office Carol Ann Desiderio, City Clerk Jonah Chiarenza, Executive Director Bike to the Sea Councillor McDonald called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM.
4. 3 Minutes of June 25, 2024 to be approved. 343-24 approved Pass
5. 4 Business
6. 5 The committee will meet to discuss updates on proposed leasing terms for the Bike Kitchen, as described in Order 185-24 with Solicitor Alicia McNeil. Jonah Chiarenza, Executive Director of Bike to the Sea will also be in attendance for the discussion. He will discuss goals for continued use of the site and share information about their first 5 months of operation and plans for the future.
7. 6 Other Business
8. 7 Tabled Papers
9. 8 Order: Whereas, 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, is one of the last existing buildings created through the philanthropy of the Converse Family; and Whereas, the Historic Commission will be holding a public hearing on the proposed demolition of said building at their meeting of Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM; Now, Therefore, Be It Ordered that the City Council negotiate with the owner of 15 Ferry Street to acquire the building and land located at 15 Ferry Street (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211) for historic preservation through gift, purchase, land swap, or other transfer. 98-24
10. 9 Order: That the City Council investigate utilizing a portion of the Ferry Street Parking Lot (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 205) to relocate and preserve 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211). 100-24
11. 10 Order: That the City Council review the usage of the vacant property on Goodwin Avenue known by City Assessor’s Parcel 091 776 612 and make a recommendation as to its future usage and feasibility as a community garden. 53-24
12. 11 Petition: Crown Castle (“Crown”) to upgrade existing small wireless facilities (small cells) on existing utility poles located within the public right of way at the following six locations: 1. 101 Bell Rock Street 2. 14-16 Greenwood Court 3. 244-248 Main Street 4. 621 Main Street 5. 48 Washington Street 6. 290 Eastern Avenue 252-24
13. 12 Adjournment adjourned Pass