CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:31 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:30 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Morris A Bergman
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Sarai Rivera
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Sarai Rivera
 
Also:Director of Emergency Communications Richard Fiske City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

(Level 2 & Level 3) Sex Offender Residency

1a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Possibility of Imposing Residency Restrictions on Level 2 and 3 Sex Offenders. # 12.13A CM September 16, 2014

In Committee December 2, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Ronal Madnick, Worcester resident
2. Chris Robarge, Worcester resident
3. Steve Lentz, Worcester resident
4. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
5. William Breault, Worcester resident

Recommend Hold

1b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Legal Issues Associated With Limiting where Level 2 and Level 3 Sex Offenders Reside. # 10.13A CM August 19, 2014

In Committee December 2, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1c.

Order of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton – Request Standing Committee on Public Safety consider working with the Worcester County District Attorney’s office in order to ensure the pending legislation regarding Level 2 and Level 3 Sex Offenders is not only are feasible for enforcement by the City, but is also able to be linked with their office’s laws on the state level. # 26g CC September 16, 2014

In Committee December 2, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1d.

Order of Councilor Morris A. Bergman – Request Committee on Public Safety request City Solicitor consider including in the draft ordinance regarding Level 2 and Level 3 Sex Offenders, a provision where sex offenders would meet with the Chief of Police at least fourteen days prior to moving into a residence to avoid a need for eviction. # 26h CC September 16, 2014

In Committee December 2, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

Grant

2a.

Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Funding for the Worcester Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDMP). # 10.11A CM August 20, 2013

In Committee October 28, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File