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

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Director of Veterans Services, who provided an overview of the item.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be placed on file.

Recommend File

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 the following speaker:
1. Phyllis Pollack, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed plans relative to planting new plants at Elm Park with Speaker #1.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be placed on file.

Recommend File

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 recognized the following speakers:
1. Evelyn Hurowitz, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Deb Cary, Princeton resident, spoke in favor of the item
3. Grace Elton, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
4. Alexander Elton, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
5. Katharine Perkins, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who discussed tree protection reforms relative to zoning changes and impact of private developers cutting down trees and the feasibility concerning the Green Advisory Committee providing a letter of support for the master plan to City Council with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and the Chief Sustainability Officer.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Toomey absent)

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed funding for improvements to the tennis courts and actions taken for repairs at the tennis courts.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized the following speakers:
1. Doug Arbetter, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item
2. Max Pschorr, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item
3. Katharine Perkins, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item
4. Deb Cary, Princeton resident, spoke neither in favor nor opposed to the item

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who discussed the feasibility of doing interim temporary repairs at the tennis courts while waiting for funding for tennis courts renovation at the Newton Square Rotary.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager provide City Council with cost analysis report relative to rebuilding the tennis courts at the Newton Square Rotary.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed why the tennis courts renovation is not included in the budget for Doherty High School building.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be filed.

Recommend File

Request City Manager provide City Council with cost analysis report relative to rebuilding the tennis courts at the Newton Square Rotary.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed holding a public hearing concerning the installation of additional basketball court at Logan Field.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks organize and conduct public hearings concerning the installation of an additional basketball court at Logan Field.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be held.

Recommend Hold

Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks organize and conduct public hearings concerning the installation of an additional basketball court at Logan Field.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed alternative solutions to provide additional lighting at the Beaver Brook Dog Park as installation of lighting at the park requires conduit extension due to there being no power at the dog park.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized the following speakers:
1. Brian Bickford, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Melissa Dowling, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
3. Mica Kanner-Mascolo, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
4. Juliana Leal-Nunez, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
5. Katelyn Schubert, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
6. Liam Madison, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
7. Kathryn Granger, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
8. Megan McHugh, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
9. Sarah Zlody, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
10. Gregory Jones, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
11. Alissa Briggs, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
12. Sean Anderson, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
13. Deb Cary, Princeton resident, spoke in favor of the item

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who discussed outreach to residents abutting the dog park concerning installation of flood light at the dog park, impact of the flood lighting on abutting residents and planned improvements for the dog park with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, who discussed the longevity relative to the motion-sensor solar lighting at the dog park with Speaker #1, Speaker #2 and Speaker #9.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo recognized Councilor Haxhiaj, who discussed working together with the neighborhood group and the Parks Department to find the lighting solutions for the dog park.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: 1) Request City Manager provide outreach to the neighborhood abutting the Beaver Brook Dog Park concerning the installation of lighting at said dog park; and 2) Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks coordinate with the District Councilor to explore solutions relative to lighting challenges at the Beaver Brook Dog Park.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo then discussed process concerning to finding the lighting solutions for Beaver Brook Dog Park and plans relative to building of new dog parks in the city with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.

Chairperson Councilor Pacillo moved to recommend the item be held.

Recommend Hold

Request City Manager provide outreach to the neighborhood abutting the Beaver Brook Dog Park concerning the installation of lighting at said dog park.

Request City Manager request Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks coordinate with the District Councilor to explore solutions relative to lighting challenges at the Beaver Brook Dog Park.