CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:54 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Sarai Rivera
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Sarai Rivera @ 6:09 P.M.
 
Also: City Solicitor David Moore; Director of Communication Richard Fiske; Chief Financial Officer Thomas F. Zidelis; Deputy Chief of Police Paul Saucier; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Recommending adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Forty Eight Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($148,000.00) from OJP's Bureau of Justice Assistance Division under the Byrne JAG, FY17 Local Solicitation program. # 9.32I CM September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a breakdown of the groups that receive and the usage of funds from the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative Grant. # 8.10A CM October 18, 2016

In Committee June 15, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Transmitting communication regarding a draft ordinance relative to the smoking or consumption of marijuana or other drug in public, similar to the City Ordinance concerning drinking in public. # 9.13A CM September 06, 2016

In Committee November 28, 2016 - Held In Committee June 15, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning what other communities are doing with waste water from marijuana.

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update from the City Solicitor and Police Chief in six months regarding any concerns with the State’s marijuana regulations.

1d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Legal Remedies Available to the License Commission When the Holder and/or Manager of a Lodging House License is Not in Compliance. # 11.13B CM July 22, 2014

In Committee December 2, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide all lodging house license holders with the most recent information pertaining to complying with legislation at the time of their license renewals.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how the City follows up with lodging houses who are not compliant with legislation when they come up for renewal.

1e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Impact to the assessed values of properties if more than 3 unrelated individuals are allowed to inhabit those residential units with more than 3 bedrooms. # 9.23A CM May 27, 2014

In Committee December 2, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold - Invite Worcester Property Owners Association when reheard

1f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Lodging House Enforcement, as requested by City Council. # 10.13A CM February 25, 2014

In Committee April 29, 2014 - Held In Committee May 28, 2014 - Held In Committee December 2, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File