YOUTH, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 18, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6: 07 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:25 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairman Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

                             Councillor Stephen T. Patton

                             Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.,

 

Also:                     WPS Staffperson Dorothy Hargrove

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

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1.       Chairman’s Order that the Committees on Public Works, Traffic and

Parking, Education, Youth, Parks and Recreation, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council, in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects.

June 19, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

2.                 Order of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano that the Committees on Public Works, Traffic and Parking, Education, Youth, Parks and Recreation, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety be and are hereby requested to submit to City Council by October 1^st their recommendations for capital projects in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00 as voted by the City Council at the June 19, 2001 City Council meeting.

August 21, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

The Chairman and Committee heard testimony and asked that the following suggestions be kept as part of the committee’s record:

 

1.     pilot school programs in conjunction with MCAS.

2.     Computer equipment purchases, and

3.     A mini--grant program

 

Frank Kartheiser, 2 Cornell Street, Worcester appeared and spoke about use of additional monies.