CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:07 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:02 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson George J Russell | | Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | | Councilor Jenny Pacillo |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor George J. Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Morris A. Bergman, who was temporarily appointed to the Committee | | | | | Also: | Interim Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Robert L. Moylan, Jr
Director of Engineering Jason K. Mello
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 1a. | Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9.
Public Works Committee Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98928800472
Public Works Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Public Works Committee Zoom Access Code: 989 2880 0472 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on November 13, 2024. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted | |
| 3. | Street Resurfacing Items | |
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| | | 3a. | Daniel Rubino and Jamie Epstein request the resurfacing relative to the damage on Chevy Chase Rd. from construction rerouting be prioritized following completion of the construction on Brattle St.
# 8b CC September 17, 2024
In Committee November 13, 2024 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Director of Engineering, who provided an overview related to DPW’s recommendation to Leave to Withdraw.
Chairperson Councilor Russell then moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 3b. | Ayodele Talabi request Grand St. be resurfaced.
# 18j CC November 12, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to take up the item collectively with items #3c and #3d.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3c. | Ayodele Talabi request Armory St. be resurfaced.
# 18i CC November 12, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval (See Item #3b) | |
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| | | 3d. | Kathy Hagan request street resurfacing on Moreland St. from 277 Moreland St. to 281 Moreland St.
# 8c CC November 12, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval (See Item #3b) | |
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| | | 4a. | Evan C. Corrigan request replacement of streetlights on West Mountain St. at the intersections of Frontage Rd. and Brooks St. due to the limited visibility when viewing at an angle (see attached map).
# 8h CC November 12, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Director of Engineering, who provided an overview related to DPW’s recommendation to increase the street light head wattage.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the timeline associated with DPW’s recommendation with the Director of Engineering and the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4b. | Barbara Strogoff request installation of streetlight to the telephone pole in front of 6 Virginia Rd.
# 10a CC October 15, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the cost and timeline associated with DPW’s recommendation to install a new mast arm and street light head with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the following speaker:
1. Barbara Strogoff, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell then moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4c. | John Yanczewski request installation of a light fixture on pole #6 at 83 Richland St.
# 7f CC October 8, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. John Yanczewski, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed levels of streetlight priority based on the existing lighting in the area.
Chairperson Councilor Russell brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: “Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks prioritize items related to streetlights based on whether there are or are not existing streetlights in the area.”
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks prioritize items related to streetlights based on whether there are or are not existing streetlights in the area. | |
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| | | 4d. | Carl Almonor and Thalya Cortes request installation of streetlight on Pearson St.
# 8b CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4e. | Katherine Sakaloglou request installation of a streetlight on Santuit Ln.
# 8a CC January 16, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Katherine Sakaloglou, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell then moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4f. | Chad LaBove request installation of a streetlight at 33 Beeching St.
# 9e CC January 9, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4g. | Andrea Joinville request installation of streetlights on Officer Many Familia Way from the intersection of Belmont St. to Worcester Technical High School.
# 8c CC October 24, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4h. | Klajdi Kosovrasti and David Holden request installation of street light across from 36 Lanesboro Rd.
# 7a CC October 3, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. David Holden, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell then moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4i. | Dianne Sanderson et al. request installation of street light at the intersection of Newbury St. and Pleasant St.
# 8b CC June 20, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4j. | Gianna Carlson request installation of streetlight in the vicinity of the crosswalk in front of 157 Mountain St. West.
# 9c CC February 14, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4k. | Sheila Bilotta et al. request installation of additional street lights on Dallas St.
# 8b CC January 31, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Sheila Bilotta, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Director of Engineering, who provided an overview related to DPW’s recommendation to installing new mast arms and streetlight heads on five (5) poles on Dallas St.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4l. | Maria Montano request installation of additional lighting along the overpass walkways located on Cambridge St. near Richard St.
# 7a CC December 13, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Maria Montano, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed what portions of the street, sidewalk, and overpass walkway are owned by the city, what is owned by CSX Transportation, and the process relative to installing additional lights to the overpass walkway with the Director of Engineering.
Chairperson Councilor Russell brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: “Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the sidewalks on Cambridge St. near Richard St. for trip hazards and make repairs as needed.”
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the process relative to installing additional lights to the overpass walkway.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning city administration communicate and work with a CSX Transportation representative.
Chairperson Councilor Russell then brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: “Request City Manager work with CSX Transportation to install additional lighting on the overpass walkway at Cambridge St. near Richard St.”
Chairperson Councilor Russell recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the sidewalks on Cambridge St. near Richard St. for trip hazards and make repairs as needed. | | | | Request City Manager work with CSX Transportation to install additional lighting on the overpass walkway at Cambridge St. near Richard St. | |
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| | | 5a. | Order of Councilor George J. Russell - Request Standing Committee on Public Works hold a meeting to draft a policy relative to the creation of “Honorary Street Names.” Said policy should include, but not be limited to: 1) what or who should be eligible for honorary street names; 2) whether the policy should be limited to Worcester residents/past Worcester residents; 3) whether business names should be included; 4) causes that would justify passage of an honorary street name title; and 5) whether passage should be limited to a certain number of years, decades or centuries that the entity gained notoriety. Further, request City Manager request City Solicitor and Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide guidance and recommendations of best practices used in other Municipalities, at said meeting to aid the Committee in drafting the Honorary Street policy.
# 12i Tuesday, August 27, 2024
In Committee October 23, 2024 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview related to the item.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who discussed the potential of reviewing a draft amendment to the Honorary Street Name Ordinance.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning a Chairman’s Order adopted by City Council on November 26, 2024, that reads as such: “That the City Council shall hereby hold all future honorary street name petitions until such a time that that Standing Committee on Public Works and City Council adopts new ordinance and policies associated with such a process”.
Chairperson Councilor Russell then brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: “Request City Clerk ensure all petitioners who wish to request an honorary street name be provided the City Council Order relative to the Standing Committee on Public Works and Parks holding all future honorary street name petitions until such a time the Standing Committee on Public Works and City Council adopts new ordinance and policies associated with such a process. Further, request City Clerk include additional language on the city’s website related to said Order.”
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Deputy City Clerk, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman and Councilor Mero-Carlson, who discussed not accepting honorary street name petitions as opposed to accepting and holding honorary street name petitions.
Chairperson Councilor Russell spoke concerning the process required to deny honorary street name petitions in the City Clerk’s Office with the Deputy City Clerk.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Clerk ensure all petitioners who wish to request an honorary street name be provided the City Council Order relative to the Standing Committee on Public Works and Parks holding all future honorary street name petitions until such a time the Standing Committee on Public Works and City Council adopts new ordinance and policies associated with such a process. Further, request City Clerk include additional language on the city’s website related to said Order. | |
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