Committee Agenda for Public Safety Committee 08/04/2008

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Monday, August 4, 2008

Worcester Senior Center

Convened: 6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:57 P.M.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes	www.ci.worcester.ma.us	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Barbara G Haller
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Joseph M Petty

128 Providence Street Multi-Purpose Room - B Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Barbara G Haller Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Joseph M Petty Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. Councilor Frederick C. Rushton Councilor Gary Rosen Councilor Kathleen M.Toomey

	Also:	City Manager Michael V. O'Brien Fire Chief Gerard Dio Deputy Fire Chief Paul Rogacz Director of Administration Michael Gilleberto Local 1009 President Frank Raffa Local 1009 Vice-President Donald Courtney State Representative John Fresolo City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

FIRE DEPARTMENT



1a.	Petition of Susan Moynagh et al request City Council review the possible closing of the Providence St. Fire Station. It would not be in the best interest of the public to close this station. # 9l CC April 29, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend File


1b.	Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Sue Moynagh et al request to keep the Providence Street Fire Station open in order to assure the safety of the citizens. # 9a CC June 03, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend File Speakers: 1. State Representative John Fresolo, Worcester resident 2. City Councilor Frederick C. Rushton 3. City Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. 4. City Councilor Gary Rosen 5. Richard, Courchesne, Worcester resident 6. Frank Raffa, Worcester resident 7. Jean Charron, Worcester resident 8. Susan Moynagh, Worcester resident 9. Richard V. Erickson, Worcester resident 10. Donald Courtney, Worcester resident 11. Brenda Ainsworth, Worcester resident 12. Michael moore, Millbury resident 13. Jim Hehir, Worcester resident 14. Trudy Belanger, Worcester resident 15. Lorraine Laurie, Worcester resident 16. Bill Toomey, Worcester Academy 17. Doug Belanger, Leicester resident 18. Janet Stidsen, Worcester resident 19. Paul Hernandez, Worcester resident

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager provide the City Council with information concerning software the City of Worcester may acquire to enhance fire response times.
	Request City Manager communicate with the Providence and Worcester Railroad to request an explanation and a solution to the alleged idling of trains in the Quinsigamond Village rail crossing.
	Request the City Manager consider recommending to the City Council a modification of the plan to remove all fire apparatus from the Providence Street Fire Station and instead, consider implementing the so-called "Clancy Plan" that splits the fire and ambulance apparatus evenly between the Providence Street and McKeon Road stations.
	Request City Manager provide the City Council with a quarterly report detailing response times for all calls originating from the Providence Street Fire Station area.


1c.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding an update of Franklin Street Fire Station. #9.11A CM November 28, 2006 In Committee March 12, 2007 Recommend Hold	Attachments

	Recommend File


1d.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Franklin Street Fire Station. # 8.11A CM December 12, 2006 In Committee March 12, 2007 Recommend Hold	Attachments

	Recommend File


1e.	Communication of Michael V. O'Brien, City Manager, transmitting informational communication relative to the Realignment of Worcester Fire Department Apparatus and Personnel in accordance with the opening of the Franklin St. Fire Station. # 26f CM July 08, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend File


1f.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a Redeployment Plan for the Worcester Fire Department. # 10d CC February 27, 2007 In Committee March 12, 2007 Recommend Hold	Attachments

	Recommend File


1g.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the best estimates of the amount of time Worcester Fire Department Personnel spend at various types of 911 Calls. #7.15B CM May 8, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend File


1h.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to any incidence of arson from July 1, 2006 to present and the relationship to increased residential property foreclosure rates. #7.15C CM May 8, 2007	Attachments

	Recommend File


1i.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to fire incidents for Calendar Year 2007. # 10.15A CM February 26, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend File


1j.	Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fire Recruit Class 2008-1 Graduation. # 7.15B CM May 20, 2008	Attachments

	Recommend File

GRANTS



2a.	Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council's review, deliberation and adoption of the attached Resolutions to file and accept a Violence Against Women Grant (VAWA) and a FY08 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG). In City Council July 8, 2008 #9.17A CM -- Two Resolutions adopted and Referred to Public Safety Committee	Attachments

	Recommend Approval Speakers: 1. Ginger Navickas, Director of Daybreak 2. Lt. Vincent Gorgoglione, Worcester Police Department