CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | 5:00 P.M. | Adjourned: |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Donna M Colorio | | Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King | | Councilor Thu Nguyen |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| 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.
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1614028364
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 402 8364 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of December 18, 2024. | View Agenda |
| 3. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 3a. | Joseph Walsh request installation of handicap parking space at 76 West St. opposite of 75 West St. (Amended December 18, 2024)
# 9n CC September 24, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
In Committee November 20, 2024 - Held
In Committee December 18, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3b. | Raymond Eliason request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 5 Shepard St., opposite of 8 Shepard St. (Amended December 18, 2024)
# 8p CC November 12, 2024
In Committee December 18, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3c. | Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request removal of the handicap parking space located in front of 40 King St.
# 8b CC November 26, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3d. | Rose Marie Parson request installation of handicap parking space in front of 11 Carlstad St.
# 11c CC December 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3e. | Jamie Eichelberger request installation of handicap parking space in front of 35 King Philip Rd.
# 11d CC December 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3f. | Mirilda Halilaj request removal of handicap parking space in front of 49 Abbott St.
# 11e CC December 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3g. | Juana Martinez request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 3 Hitchcock Rd.
# 11g CC December 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3h. | Kevin Adams request removal of handicap parking space in front of 197 Eastern Ave.
# 7g CC December 17, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3i. | Lewis Gosler et al. request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 Becket St.
# 7h CC December 17, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 3j. | Pedro R. Rondon request installation of handicap parking space in front of 38 Lakeside Ave.
# 7i CC December 17, 2024 | Attachments |
| 4. | Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions | |
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| | | 4a. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Amanda Cummings request the crosswalks around and near Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 1006 Grafton St., be reviewed to ensure they are visible, in good condition and properly located, especially at the intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Grafton St.
# 8c CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4b. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request the crosswalks in the vicinity of Park Ave. and Millbrook St. be reviewed for the installation of better lighting.
# 8r CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4c. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a flashing solar beacon at the crosswalk at Bailey Rd. and Prouty Lane.
# 8s CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4d. | Nikola Duka request installation of a crosswalk on June St. at its intersection with Wetherell St. and Commodore Rd.
# 8t CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4e. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a crosswalk at or near Assabet Lane and Bailey Rd.
# 8w CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4f. | Demetra Edwards request installation of Auditory Pedestrian Signals at all existing crosswalks at the intersection of Webster St. and Main St.
# 8y CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4g. | Nicole Aubin St Germain request installation of flashing crosswalk lights at crosswalks on Plantation St. for Holmes Field.
# 8bb CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4h. | Garret Mierzejewski request installation of a crosswalk in the vicinity of Price Rite Marketplace, located at 520 Southbridge St.
# 9o CC September 24, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4i. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of the residents of Greenwood Gardens and Edward Laliberty request the installation of a flashing crosswalk light on Greenwood St. in the vicinity of Greenwood Gardens, located between 327 and 341 Greenwood St.
# 9p CC September 24, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4j. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Meaghan Culkeen request installation of a crosswalk at the intersection of South Ludlow St. and Clover St.
# 9q CC September 24, 2024 | Attachments |
| 5. | Resident Permit Parking Items | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request removal of all resident permit parking restrictions on Indian Hill Rd., including the east side of Indian Hill Rd. from Ararat St. to a point 1125’ south of Ararat St. and the west side from Ararat St. to a point 1165’ south of Ararat St.
# 8l CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5b. | Donald Tarallo and Hui En Huang et al. request the existing residential permit parking zone on Somerset St. be amended to remove the 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. limit and instead provide residential permit parking at all times.
# 8z CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 6a. | James Sylvia et al. request installation of four-way stop signage at the intersection of Vassar St. and Cornell St.
# 8o CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 6b. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a stop sign near the Airport Dr. rotary.
# 8u CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
| 7. | Traffic Control Signal Petitions | |
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| | | 7a. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Denise Bilotta request a traffic light or flashing light be installed at the intersection of Williamsburg Dr. and Mill St.
# 8d CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7b. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request installation of a left turn signal at the traffic light at the corner of Park Ave. and Lovell St.
# 8e CC, September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7c. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of left turn light at the corner of Heywood St. and Granite St.
# 8f CC September 17, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 8a. | Sean Engel request removal of "No Parking 8 A.M. - 3 P.M. School Days" signage outside 51 Gage St. on Gage St. and Eastern Ave.
# 8aa CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 8b. | Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage on Freeland St. on both sides of its intersection with Tirrell St.
# 8m CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 8c. | Heather Smith request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage across from 35-39 Berkmans St.
# 9k CC September 24, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9a. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request review and installation of traffic calming measures and safety improvements to the intersection of Whitmarsh Ave. and Leeds St.
# 8j CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9b. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of additional signage alerting motorists entering Pleasant St. from Airport Dr. of right and left hand turns.
# 8v CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
| 10. | Winter Parking Ban Petitions | |
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| | | 10a. | Sherri Ford and Mary Frazier request the winter parking ban on Windsor St. be reversed to have no parking when declared on the odd side of the street.
# 7y CC August 27, 2024 | Attachments |
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