PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 9, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

3:00 – 4:30 P.M.

(Amended Agenda)

Convened: 3:15 P.M.

Adjourned: 4:15 P.M.

Present were: Chairman Councillor Joseph M. Petty

Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

Also: City Manager Thomas R. Hoover

Assistant to the CM Paul LaCava

City Solicitor David M. Moore

Budget Director John Prankevicius

Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio

Police Chief James Gallagher

City Treasurer Thomas Zidelis

Assistant City Solicitor Elizabeth O’Donnell

Members of the Abandoned Buildings Task Force

Michael Dolan, Asst. City Clerk

1. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to accomplishments to date in implementing the recommendations of the Abandoned Building Task Force.

#29E CM December 19, 2000

Recommend: Accept and Approve as amended. (Write to Solicitor for

Ordinance/Order as required)

Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager to discuss the Abandoned Building Tax Abatement Program with the State Legislative Delegation at their next scheduled meeting.

Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager to provide copies of the Abandoned Building Ordinances to the Worcester Property Owners Association.

Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager provide City Council with Quarterly Reports on the implementation of the Abandoned Building Ordinances.

Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update within 60 days regarding the status of the Worcester Fire Department’s proposed new Training Center, to include any State and Federal funds available.

2. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to implementation status of the recommendations made by the Community Task Force on vacant and abandoned buildings.

#29B CM January 23, 2001

Recommend File

Order of Meeting

1. Opening Remarks Public Safety Committee

2. Update/Implementation Status Administration

3. Review of Proposed Ordinance Administration

a. definitions

b. notifications

c. pre-fire plan

d. secured building/24hr. security in building

e. bond

f. release

g. attachment of no trespassing signs

h. local contract name

i. maintain liability insurance

j. notification by insurance agent/landlord

k. signs/markings

l. enforcement/penalties

m. notification by City of Worcester

n. next steps

4. Delineation of Responsibilities Administration

a. Public Health & Code Department

b. Fire Department

c. Police Department

5. Closing Remarks Public Safety Committee