CITY OF WORCESTER | Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:12 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:00 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Jenny Pacillo | | Vice Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey | | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Jenny Pacillo
Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, who arrived at 5:18 p.m.
Councilor Etel Haxhiaj | | | | | Also: | Deputy City Solicitor Alexandra Kalkounis
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Robert Antonelli
Chief Sustainability Officer John Odell
Deputy City Clerk Clare M. Robbins, 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.
Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96951929457
Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee Zoom Access Code: 969 5192 9457 | Attachments |
| 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 March 12, 2024. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted. | |
| 3. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 3a. | Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Whispering Wall at Lincoln Square Renovation.
# 9.7A CM February 6, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the item.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3b. | Transmitting an informational communication relative to a status update of the City of Worcester's current and projected tree planting funding, resources, and priorities.
# 8.32A CM March 19, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Chief Sustainability Officer and the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the item.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo discussed communications the city has had with property owners concerning trees planting plans and whether trees could be requested by residents for planting with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Toomey, who discussed the time required for trees to grow to the standard size for planting, the feasibility of working with the public schools to create a tree nursery program in the city, how neighborhood groups can assist with trees planting efforts and the timeline concerning trees planting in the spring and summer seasons with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and the Chief Sustainability Officer.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 3c. | Recommend adoption of an amendment to the Itinerant Musician Ordinance.
# 11.15A CM March 12, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Deputy City Solicitor, who provided an overview of the item.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Toomey, who discussed regulations concerning busking activities by minors with the Deputy City Solicitor.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Dodge Park Cost Analysis and Master Plan.
# 9.9A CM April 2, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Joseph Johnson, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the item.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Toomey, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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