CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber

Convened: 4:48 P.M.

Adjourned: 4:51 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli

Committee Members

Chairperson George J Russell
Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Jenny Pacillo
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor George J. Russell Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Jenny Pacillo
 
Also:Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Jay J. Fink Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Virtual Attendee Call-In Information

1a.

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.

Public Works Committee Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88011061856
Public Works Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Public Works Committee Zoom Access Code: 880 1106 1856

Attachments
2.

Approval of the Minutes

2a.

Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on May 7, 2024.

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Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted.

3.

Communication of the City Manager

3a.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($826,710.00) be transferred from various Snow accounts, and be appropriated to Cost Center #CC1051-699399, Snow Capital Outlay, to fund the purchase of snow equipment. # 13c CC April 9, 2024

In Committee May 7, 2024 - Held

Attachments

Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and discussed concerns relative to the capital budget regarding a similar priced item of $900,000.00 with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item.

Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be approved.

Recommend Approval