CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Health and Human Services Committee Meeting | Wednesday, November 19, 2008 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 4:45 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:02 P.M. |
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Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes | 
www.ci.worcester.ma.us |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Gary Rosen | | Councilor Barbara G Haller | | Councilor Frederick C Rushton |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Frederick C Rushton @ 5:00 P.M.
Acting Commissioner of Health and Human Services James Gardiner
Acting Director of Public Health Derek Brindisi
Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Leonard Morse
Commissioner of Public Works & Parks Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
Director of Housing Enforcement Amanda Wilson
Director of Operations Michael Gilleberto
Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk | | | | | Also: | Clark University student Ashley Blau
Clark University student Katie Higgins-Beer
Clark University student Bryan Kobick
Clark University student Lee Stone | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Barbara G. Haller - Request the Standing Committee on Health conduct a hearing in the near future to discuss the Hector E. Reyes House, a culturally sensitive Latino treatment residence, which has been proposed by a community task force seeking creative solutions to stop the increasing level of violence among young Latino males. Further, request City Manager distribute a copy of this report to all the members of the City Council.
# 25 CC May 9, 2006
In Committee August 2, 2006 - Held
In Committee August 16, 2006 - Held
In Committee February 27, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1b. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health & Human Services review the initiative petition presently before the Massachusetts legislature that seeks to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. If the legislature does not pass the measure by May 7, 2008, it must appear on the ballot in November 2008.
# 11d CC April 29, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1c. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Public Health and Human Services Committee review Senate Bill 2518 "An Act Relative to Children's Mental Health". This omnibus bill would reform the children’s mental health system in Massachusetts. This legislation will identify mental illness in children earlier by reaching them in familiar and easily accessible settings, especially schools, early education programs, and pediatricians' offices; ensure that when identified, the illness is treated in the least restrictive, appropriate setting; improve insurance coverage for children with mental health needs; and restructure the oversight, evaluation and provision children's mental health services administered by the State.
# 11l CC April 29, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1d. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Health and Human Services review the grants that have been applied for and obtained during the past two years by the Health and Human Services Department, and then, formulate recommendations to the administration that will allow that department to become better equipped to research, apply for, and obtain even more federal, state, and local grant money in the future.
# 12l CC February 12, 2008
In Committee June 23, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
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| | | 1e. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to penalties for non-compliance with the City's Animal Control Ordinance, including the Leash Law.
# 10.22A CM September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the current problems with feral cats within the City of Worcester and what efforts the administration can make to address this. | |
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| | | 1f. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Emergency Preparedness Month.
# 10.27A CM September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1g. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to MRSA Education in the Worcester Public School System.
# 10.27B CM September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1h. | Order of Councilor Gary Rosen - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Health and Human Services study what steps should be taken by the City of Worcester to comply with pending state law banning the disposal of needles and sharps in the municipal trash stream.
# 12k CC February 12, 2008
In Committee March 27, 2008 - Held
In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a copy of the current Massachusetts Needle and Sharps statutes and inform the City Council what community education will take place. | | | | Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the feasibility of establishing a city ordinance that requires pharmacies/businesses that sell needles to also accept the disposal of these needles and sharps. | |
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| | | 1i. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to an update on Operation Yellow Box.
# 11.28B CM August 12, 2008
In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1j. | Communications of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Community Immunity Day - 2008.
# 8.28B CM October 07, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
| 2. | Asian Longhorned Beetle | |
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| | | 2a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Asian Longhorned Beetle
# 8.42D CM September 09, 2008
In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2b. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to funding for the Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program.
# 8.42E CM September 09, 2008
In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2c. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Asian Longhorned Beetle.
# 11.42G CM August 12, 2008
In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2d. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication effort.
# 10.41B CM September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2e. | Communication of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program.
# 11b CC October 14, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the environmental impact, if any, of the use of chemicals as a treatment in the eradication of the Asian Longhorned Beetle. | | | | Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the strain and or staffing needs placed upon the Department of Public Works and Parks in order to proceed with the eradication plan to eliminate and control the Asian Longhorned Beetle, and further, request the City Manager report how the Department of Public Works and Parks will respond to this ongoing effort.
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| | | 3a. | Order of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes - Request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009.
# 19d CC May 13, 2008
In Committee June 23, 2008 - Held
In Committee August 11, 2008 - Held
In Committee September 29, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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