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Minutes of the Meeting of August 6, 2007

The Commission met to discuss several of the major
items it has been working on but remain unresolved.

BRA - Winthrop Square:

The Commission discussed its report of February, 2007 urging
the City to employ an interim garage operator and insist
that the developer make the payments for the parcel that

5pm Tuesday 6 November 2007
at 152 North Street
The Finance Commission of the City of Boston
will hold a public meeting at its offices pursuant to the
Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39 s23B

City of Boston
Finance Commission
152 North Street Room 309
Boston MA 02109
email
jeff.conley at cityofboston.gov
617 635-2202 tel
617 635-2206 fax

There are five members on the Commission
with one member designated as Chairman
and each member serving a five year term.

The present members and terms of office are
Paul J. Minihane, Chairman Term ends on October 9, 2009

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