Meeting Notice
When: Tuesday, May 30, 2022
Where: Lower Hall St. Marks Church 1725 Dorchester Avenue
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Meeting starts promptly at 7:00 PM!
Agenda

1. Welcome & round-the-room introductions [5 mins]
2. Police Report from C-11 Officer [10 mins]
3. Representatives of Elected Officials will give an update on
what their offices are up to & answer questions [10 mins]
4. Development Proposal for 1742-1748 Dorchester Ave
[15 mins presentation, 10 mins Q&A]
● Developers & Owners: Gerasimidis family and Dimi, Inc.
● Lawyer: Nicholas J. Zozula, Esqs., McDermott, Quilty &
Miller LLP
● Original building: Abandoned gas station/garage
● Proposal: Tear down existing structures; erect four-story
mixed-use building with restaurant space on bottom and
14 units above with 7 at-grade parking spaces in rear
● Abutters meetings: Virtual abutters meeting occurred on
May 8, and abutters expressed opposition
5. Jerel Ferguson will speak about the work of local nonprofit
Speak for the Trees and the importance and relevance of trees
in Dorchester [20 mins presentation, 10 mins Q&A]
6. Community Announcements (10 mins)
● Summer Solstice SMACA Family Picnic at Reverend
Loesch Family Park - June 21, 6:00-8:30pm (Laurie)
● Help SMACA hang up door hangers to spread the word to
our neighbors about our civic association (Kelley)
● New local business: Covering Beauty Academy, owned by
Barbara Moore-Lee
● Jennifer Johnson, candidate for Boston City Council
District 3