CITY OF WORCESTER

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:59 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Morris A Bergman
Vice Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Sean M Rose
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Morris A Bergman Vice Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Sean M Rose
 
Also:Councilor Khrystian E. King Director of Veterans' Services Edward O'Connor Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Robert Antonelli, Jr. City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Miscellaneous Items

1a.

Petition of Gordon Ward et al request City Council consider community requests to remove the Citizens of Color Honor Roll from its present location in Lincoln Square to available space at 40 Belmont St. # 8i CC February 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Director of Veterans’ Services generate a comprehensive list of all the veteran names of color that were omitted since the Citizens of Color Honor Roll was first erected and further, inquire with Worcester Vocational High School as to the ability to add the additional names to this monument once the names have been ascertained.

1b.

Petition of Evan Corrigan request City of Worcester recognize the 100 year anniversary of Armistice Day (November 11, 1918), and organize an event to honor Worcester's sons and daughters who participated in the Great War. # 8j CC February 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager consider holding all the events relating to Veterans Day on November 11, 2018 at Green Hill Park in conjunction with the rededication of the Memorial Grove in remembrance of World War I.

1c.

Order of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes and Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager report to City Council concerning any plans to locate a memorial at Green Hill Park in remembrance of World War One. # 9j CC May 02, 2017

In Committee August 15, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

Communication of the City Manager

2a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the World War I Memorial Grove in Green Hill Park. # 9.8A CM October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold