CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 4:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:35 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Gary Rosen
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Barbara G Haller Councilor Frederick C Rushton @ 4:49 p.m.
 
Also:Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Leonard Morse
Acting Director of Public Health James Gardiner
Acting Assistant Director of Public Health Derek Brindisi
Director of Neighborhood Services Dennis Hennessy
Human Rights Director Frances Manocchio
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

CDBG

1a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation Process Timetable for Year 33 (July 1, 2007 - June 20, 2008).
# 9.9A CM November 28, 2006


In Committee May 7, 2007 - Held
In Committee May 14, 2007 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation Process Timetable for Year 34 (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009).
# 8.9A CM December 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the eligibility of the Washington Square Project for CDBG funding.
# 8.9A CM June 05, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Public Health

2a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City of Worcester's "Community Immunity Day".
# 9.24A CM September 04, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide the City Council with plans for a 2008 Community Immunity Day taking into consideration the experience of the October 13, 2007 event.

2b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Fallon and Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance plans not participating in Community Immunity Day.
# 8.24A CM December 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Smoking Law Media Campaign.
# 8.24A CM May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide information to City Council concerning the removal of snow from bus shelters situated in public sidewalks.

2d.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the activities of the Worcester Regional Tobacco Collaborative, including the Great American Smokeout, Synar Compliance Checks, and the Annual Tobacco Calendar Contest.
# 8.24B CM December 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2e.

Resolution of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton, Councilor Dennis L. Irish, Councilor Barbara G. Haller and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - That the Worcester City Council go on record in support of House Bill 2168 to Promote Proper School Nutrition.


In City Council March 27, 2007 #14b CC Resolution Adopted

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager obtain information from the Public Health Department and the Worcester Public Schools concerning the implementation of points in House Bill 2168 from the 2007 Session of the Great and General Court.

2f.

Communication of the City Manager relative to the Lead Collaborative Initiative.
# 23A CM April 25, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

2g.

Communication of the City Manager request City Council's deliberation, consideration and approval of a summary and resolution to accept a Lead Paint Abatement grant in the amount of $499,254.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development.


In City Council May 30, 2006 # 9B CM Resolution Adopted

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager update the City Council concerning the lead paint abatement program.

2h.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the detrimental effects of radon and the need for radon testing throughout the City.
# 9.24D CM October 30, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2i.

Communication of the City Manager relative to transmitting report regarding a responsive interagency collaborative and action plan to reduce the incidence of panhandling and related concerns in the City of Worcester.
# 54 CC April 12, 2005


In Committee August 2, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager update the City Council concerning the current incidence of panhandling in the City and efforts to address same.

2j.

Communication of the City Manager relative to the Seventh Annual Rabies Vaccination Day.
# 56 CC March 28, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

2k.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2007 Rabies Clinic.
# 8.24A CM April 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2l.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to any incidences of poisoning of the supply of pet food in the City.
# 8.24B CM May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2m.

Communication of the City Manager relative to the 2006 Geese Control Project.
# 23A CM April 4, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

2n.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2007 Canada Geese Management Program.
# 9.24A CM February 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2o.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the success and efforts to manage the population of geese in various areas throughout the City.
# 11.24B CM September 26, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

Speakers:
1. Kevin Ksen, Worcester
2. Dawn Clark, Worcester

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide the City Council with information concerning 2008 efforts addressing the population of geese in various areas throughout the City including use of the herding dog and also the education component concerning the feeding of animals.

Request City Manager report to the City Council concerning plans to address algae at University Park given the history of it's evidence in the mere in that park.