OCTOBER
22, 2002
COUNCIL
CHAMBER
Convened: 5:35 p.m.
Adjourned: 6:07 p.m.
Councillor
Dennis L. Irish
Also: Francis
Birch, Director of Health
City
Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
1. Relative
to medically involved students, per nurse in the Worcester Public Schools.
#21A
CM August 22, 2000
In Committee May 10, 2001 - Held
In
Committee December 11, 2001 – Held
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
2.
Relative to
Recruitment Plan/School Nurse Staffing.
#21E CM April 24, 2001
In Committee May 10, 2001 – Held
In Committee December 11, 2001 – Held
In
Committee September 24, 2002 – Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 – Held
3. Relative
to funding for school based health centers.
#21F CM April 24, 2001
In Committee May 10, 2001 - Held
In Committee December 11, 2001 - Held
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order
request the Administration for an update on the following topics: staffing at
school health centers including volunteers and outside workers, a list of the
schools that have centers and the programs offered there, with detail, with
particular emphasis on the oral health initiative.
4. Relative to current
staffing in the Worcester Public Schools and at school based health centers.
#21E CM May 15, 2001
In Committee December 11, 2001 - Held
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
5. Relative to
outlining what actually are the services that are provided in the public
schools through the school based health centers.
#23B
CM August 21, 2001
In Committee December 11, 2001 - Held
In Committee
September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
6. Relative to Legislation – Fluoride Process.
#16A CM
December 4, 2001
In
Committee February 12, 2002 – Held
In Committee April 30, 2002 – Held
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 – Held
Recommend File
7. Relative to enforcement at reducing the incidence of the sale of tobacco to minors in the City.
#21A CM January 29, 2002
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
8. Relative to Dog Ordinance Education Report.
#21C CM February 12, 2002
In Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
9. Relative to enforcement of
"non-smoking" in public buildings.
#21B CM February 26, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
10. Relative to number and types of dog
complaints.
#21A CM March 5, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order
request the Administration provide the City Council with a report detailing the
type of complaints received in the past year concerning animals including
rabies incidences.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City
Council with a report and recommendation on the animal control ordinance
regulating dogs in city parks including enforcement and any further recommended
action by City Council.
11. Relative to statistics for the infant
mortality rate in Worcester for past five years.
#21C CM April 23, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In
Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend Hold
12. Relative to the availability of services to
the African American Community.
#14A CM May 28, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend Hold
13. Relative to Health Foundation of Central
Massachusetts with regard to the oral health initiative.
#21A
CM May 28, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend Hold
14. Relative
to the HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C Task Force.
#17D
CM July 16, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
15. Relative
to how the City will bridge the gap in addressing the AIDS/Hepatitis issue.
#20F
CM August 20, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend Hold
16. Relative
to our AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis Program.
#20E
CM August 20, 2002
In
Committee September 24, 2002 - Held
In Committee October 1, 2002 - Held
Recommend Hold
17. Relative
to the Tobacco Control Program.
#20B
CM September 24, 2002
Recommend File
18. Relative
to Regional Expansion Tobacco Control Program.
#21A
CM October 15, 2002
Recommend File
19. Relative
to Tobacco Control Program.
#21E
CM October 15, 2002
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City
Council with a report concerning the PIP including any and all action taken
with regard to addressing safety concerns in the neighborhood, with the photo
identification system and screening system at the PIP, any action concerning
other service providers at the center and an update from the neighborhood
impact committee.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide the City
Council with a report concerning the latest commitment of funding for City of
Worcester tobacco control personnel.
Chairman’s Order request the Administration provide then
City Council with a report detailing the services available in and/or provided
by the city for victims of sexual abuse.