CITY OF WORCESTER | Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:31 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:17 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | | Vice Chairperson Sean M Rose | | Councilor Khrystian E King |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Vice Chairperson Sean M Rose, who participated remotely
| | | | | Also: | DPW Assistant Commissioner Robert Antonelli
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 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://zoom.us/j/96951929457
Public Works Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Public Works Committee Zoom Access Code: 969 5192 9457
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| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation hereby approves the minutes of the Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on April 13, 2022. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and moved to adopt the order. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (King absent) | |
| 3. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to an update on the Foley Stadium improvements.
# 8.9B CM May 24, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (King absent) | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the design process to date as well as the future milestones associated with Foley Stadium improvements.
# 9.8A CM November 9, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (King absent) | |
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| | | 3c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a forestry city-wide tree inventory update.
# 10.9A CM April 5, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Counci`lor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the DPW Assistant Commissioner, who provided an update concerning the forestry city-wide tree inventory.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson then discussed the plans and timeline concerning replacing trees that have died, the funding for the tree planting program and the process to identify the location for tree planting with the DPW Assistant Commissioner.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed what the free cash funding is intended for, what the potential budgeted funding is intended for, plan concerning diversifying the types of tree planted in the city, how many different types of trees are planted in the city and whether there are any concerning invasive insects with the DPW Assistant Commissioner.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the following speaker:
1. Greg Degermajian, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the DPW Assistant Commissioner, who discussed the process to conduct the tree inventory, how to report issues relative to trees or stumps and the process concerning addressing said issues with Speaker #1.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (King absent) | |
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| | | 4a. | Joseph Forson and John Ledoux request pickleball courts be built in the city.
# 8yy CC September 22, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson read the item and recognized the DPW Assistant Commissioner, who discussed the plans concerning building public facilities for pickleball and tennis.
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson recognized the following speakers:
1. Lydia Borenstein, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Greg Degermajian, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Mero-Carlson moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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