LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 28, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:07 p.m.

Adjourned: 5:45 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Janice L. Nadeau

                             Councillor Michael C. Perotto

 

Also:                     City Manager Thomas R. Hoover

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

                             Assistant City Manager Paul V. LaCava

                             Benefits Manager Anne Marie O’Brien

                             Elections Executive Secretary Craig Manseau

                             Assistant City Solicitor John M. O’Day

                             Local 1009 President Frank Raffa

          PETITIONS

 

1.       Michael Nieves Rosario (now Betzy Nieves Rosario) request that the City of Worcester review a tax credit on homes for veterans or those members on active duty residing in Worcester.

          #5 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend Refer to the City Manager for a report on the ramifications, pro and con concerning the enactment of a statute providing for tax credits for owners of real estate who are on active military duty or for veterans.

Please note a change in the name of the petitioner

who should be notified when the Manager’s report

is returned to City Council.

 

          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

2.       Relative to State Legislative Agenda for Worcester Legislative Delegation.

          #29B CM  February 6, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with the most recent status report on the City’s Legislative package.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report concerning the City’s capacity to borrow for the Brownfields Reclamation Act and the Brownfields Program in general.

 

3.       Relative to increasing group term life insurance value from $2,000.00 to $10,000.00.

          #14B CM  February 27, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

4.       Relative to Chapter 235 of the Acts of 1994 - Credited Service for Laid Off Firefighters.

          #13A CM  April 3, 2001

Recommend File