AGENDA
HEALTH COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 5:33
p.m.
Adjourned:
6:55 p.m.
Councillor Dennis
L. Irish
Also: Assistant City Manager Paul LaCava
Director of Housing Scott Hayman
Chief Development Officer Philip J.
Niddrie
Public Health Department Administrator Francis Birch
Public Health Department Administrator
Jay Gardiner
Worcester Police Captain John
Harrington
Commission on Homelessness consultant
Jerry Schlater
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
1. Relative
to the West Nile Virus.
#20C
CM August 20, 2002
Chairman’s
Order request the Administration provide the City Council with a report
concerning the anticipated measures and financial needs for any City directed
control or detection measures against the West Nile Virus for the remaining FY
2003 and FY 2004, including any state legislation or funding mechanisms.
2. Relative to information released to the press regarding the
West Nile Virus.
#20C CM September
3, 2002
3. Relative to spraying against mosquito deposits in the City of
Worcester during 2002.
#21B CM January 15,
2002
4. Relative
to PIP (People in Peril) Siting.
#17E
CM August 20, 2002
Speakers:
1.
Philip Callahan, 10 Park
Street Place, Shrewsbury
2.
Ediberto Santiago, 13
Benefit Street, Worcester
3.
Thomas Gardner, Curry
Printing Co, Worcester
4.
Donald Courtney, 12 Loxwood
Street, Worcester
5.
William Breault, 4 Hathaway
Street, Worcester
6.
Barbara T. White, 38 Upland
Gardens Drive, Worcester
7.
Joe Gardner, Curry Printing
Co, Worcester
Chairman’s Order request the
Commissioner of Public Health report to the City Council concerning the
transmission of Hepatitis B through human excrement.
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager report to the City Council concerning the timeline for and
environment of the proposed new PIP Shelter @ 229 Southbridge Street:
specifically regarding traffic, retail stores, residences, the Gateway and the
South Division Fire Station.
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager report to the City Council concerning the scattered site model
versus the single site model for a newly sited PIP Shelter.
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager provide the City Council with outcomes concerning recidivism at
the PIP Shelter.
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager provide the City Council with any possible financial commitments
to the PIP Shelter from the City to include possible funding sources.
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager provide the City Council with a report concerning the impacts of
transient traffic to a newly sited PIP Shelter.
5. Relative
to the PIP (People in Peril) Siting.
#17B
CM September 3, 2002
6. Relative to medically involved students per nurse in the
Worcester Public Schools.
#21A CM August 22,
2000
7. Relative to Recruitment Plan/School Nurse Staffing.
#21E CM April 24,
2001
In Committee May 10,
2001 - Held
In Committee December
11, 2001 - Held
8. Relative to funding for school based health centers.
#21F CM April 24,
2001
In Committee May 10,
2001 - Held
In Committee December
11, 2001 - Held
Recommend Hold
9. Relative to current staffing in the Worcester Public Schools
and at school based health centers.
#21E May 15, 2001
In Committee
December 11, 2001 - Held
10. Relative to outlining what actually are the services that are
provided in the public schools through the school based health centers.
#23B CM August 21,
2001
In Committee
December 11, 2001 - Held
11. Relative to Legislation - Fluoride Process.
#16A CM December 4,
2001
In Committee February
12, 2002 - Held
In Committee April 30, 2002 - Held
12. Relative to enforcement at reducing the incidence of the sale of
tobacco to minors in the City.
#21A CM January 29,
2002
13. Relative to Dog Ordinance Education Report.
#21C CM February
12, 2002
14. Relative to enforcement of "non-smoking" in public
buildings.
#21B CM February
26, 2002
15. Relative to number and types of dog complaints.
#21A CM March 5,
2002
16. Relative to statistics for the infant mortality rate in Worcester for past five years.
#21C CM April 23,
2002
17. Relative to the availability of services to the African American
Community.
#14A CM May 28,
2002
18. Relative to Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts with
regard to the oral health initiative.
#21A CM May 28,
2002
19. Relative to HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis C Task Force.
#17D CM July 16,
2002
20. Relative to how the City will bridge the gap in addressing the
AIDS/Hepatitis issue.
#20F CM August 20,
2002
21. Relative to our AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis Program.
#20E CM August 20,
2002
22. Relative to number of trash enforcement tickets issued.
#20A CM September
3, 2002