CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– APRIL 15, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:11 P.M.
Adjourned: 10:10 P.M.
1. INVOCATION - Rev. William B. Hobbs
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor Abraham
4. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO WARREN E. HOULE FOR HIS YEARS OF
SERVICE ON THE CITY MANAGER’S CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
5. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO JACK MCLEMORE FOR HIS YEARS OF
SERVICE ON THE WORCESTER MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation declaring April 15, 2003 as Equal Pay Day in the City of Worcester
Mayor Murray recognized six Mayors from Pakistan who were visiting with the International Center of Studies at Clark University
ORDINANCE
COMMITTEE HEARING – 7:00 P.M.
6 – Hearing held – Ordinance Committee recommended
accepting the Planning Board Report and approving the Petition as amended by
Councillor Clancy to add an additional 100’ to the Official Map (See #17c CC)
6. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Walter Dauderis requesting that a portion of Woodcliffe Ave. from its current terminus to 20 Woodcliffe Ave. be restored to the Official Map. (Attachments)
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00 P.M.
7 – Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 9-0 (Abraham absent) Hearing held
7. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for conduit location on: ARTHUR ST. (Attachments)
7a ORDER ADOPTED
7a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY for
conduit location on: ARTHUR ST.
8. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
8a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
9
REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD
9. Joseph Panarelli request removal of Book Place from the City’s Official Map. (Attachments)
10-13 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
10. Robyn Stewart request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Sherwood Rd.
(Attachments)
11. Representative John P. Fresolo on behalf of Henry Skalski
request Fairbanks St. be repaved. (Attachments)
12. Jacque Emel request driveway apron at 5 Chamberlain Parkway be
re-installed. (Attachments)
13. Robert Martin, Holden Town Counsel request to extend water main
beginning at the intersection of Salisbury St. and Moreland St. northerly in
Salisbury St. to Worcester/Holden City/Town line. (Attachments)
14 & 15 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
14. Kimberly Plourde request Deaf Child sign on Tyson Rd. (Attachments)
15. Donald Bergstrom request handicap parking on Whittier St. across
from #10. (Attachments)
16 - COUNCILLOR HALLER RECUSED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
(ABRAHAM ABSENT) HEARING SET FOR APRIL 29, 2003 – 7:00 P.M.
16. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC.
for a joint pole location on: GREENWOOD
ST.
17 – Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
authorizing the City Manager to file the legislation
17. Michael Lavin, President Local 495 request City Council file
legislation to make all provisional Civil Service positions in the Health &
Code Department, Worcester Public Library and Communications Department
permanent Civil Service positions. (Attachments)
17a & 17b – FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – SUSPENSION
OF RULES - ADOPTED
17a. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion whether or not property deeds need to be changed immediately upon a change of street name and/or street number. (Attachments)
17b. Request Administration to provide City Council with a report
revealing the basis for naming of Ballard St.
(Attachments)
17c. That approximately 100 ft. be added to the Planning Board
recommendation of 195 ft in order that Woodcliffe Ave. through to Julien Ave.
be put back on the Official Map. Motion-Clancy
@ #6CC – Adopted (Attachments)
17d. Request City Manager to report in two weeks relative to filing of
legislation making provisional Civil Service personnel permanent. Motion-Perotto @ #17CC – Adopted (Attachments)
17e. Request City Manager to provide cost estimates of the tier one
items in Item 5A of the City Manager’s Calendar of April 15, 2003. Motion-Murray @ #5A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17f. Request City Manager to provide a copy of the market study
conducted by the bank relative to the Central St. hotel. Further, request a report on the cost to
relocate the current Fire Station on the Central St. site. Further, request an estimate of the meals
tax revenue on the proposed 100 seat restaurant to be located in the
hotel. Further, request report on the
number of other institutions that the applicant sought out for financing. Further, request report relative to the
City’s role in guaranteeing the development of the hotel currently located at
Lincoln Sq. as well as what participation the City has had in any of the other
overnight facilities in the City of Worcester.
Motion-Irish @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17g. Request City Manager to report on what the potential cost of construction of a new three tier fire
station might be if it were built on a vacant piece of property. Motion-Clancy @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17h. Request Administration to develop a protocol for any large
projects dealing with the economic issues, traffic issues and any displacement
of business, etc. Motion-Lukes @
#8A CM Adopted (Attachments)
17i. Request Administration to consider whether an outside review to
support the Council’s analysis of the Central St. Hotel document might be a
reasonable allocation of funds. Motion-Patton
@ #8A CM – Denied on a roll call vote of 1 Yea (Patton) and 9 Nays (Clancy,
Gomez, Haller, Irish, Lukes, Palmieri, Perotto, Petty, Murray) (Abraham
absent) (Attachments)
17j. Request City Auditor to review and report back to City Council
his views on the financial package for the Central St. Hotel project. Motion-Clancy @ #8A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17k. Request Administration to report at the April 29, 2003 City
Council meeting as to what legislative action the City needs to take if the
modeling being done by CSX indicates that the four trains can’t be done. Motion-Murray @ #8D CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17L. Request City Manager to communicate the City’s concerns to the
Romney administration relative to redirection of MBTA funds that were intended
for expansion of commuter rail service.
Motion-Irish @ #8D CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
17m. Request City Manager to report whether School Department buildings
have alarms and how many alarms have been reported and what was the response
time to the schools. Motion-Patton @
#20A CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17n. Request Administration to consider deactivating traffic lights at
the intersection of Shore Dr. and Norton Dr.
Motion-Patton @ #24D CM – Adopted
(Attachments)
17o. Request City Manager to report if the City can increase the fine
for towing vehicles that are blocking street sweeping. Motion-Clancy @ #24C CM – Adopted (Attachments)
17p. Request Administration to provide a cost estimate relative to the
recommended changes to Millbury St. Irish
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
17q. Request City Manager respond to the communication from residents
living in the Heritage/Concord Buildings at the Salisbury West Condominium
complex relative to assessment of condominiums and that a copy of the response
be forwarded to Councillor Patton. Patton
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
17r. Request Administration to enforce resident permit parking in
front of 54 Sever St. Irish –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
17s. Request City Manager to report on the status of dumping at 195
Eastern Ave. Lukes – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
17t. Request Administration to report on the impact of the proposed
closing of Worcester State Hospital, especially with regard to Worcester
residents with family members who use Worcester State Hospital, Worcester State
Hospital patients, abutters of the hospital who have shared utilities, etc. Haller – Suspension of Rules
Mayor Murray
moved to amend: Further, request report include impact on Worcester’s
public safety services.
17u. Request Administration to look into dumping at 56 Paine St. and
the area at the corner of Frederick and Paine Sts. Palmieri – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
THOMAS R. HOOVER
CITY MANAGER
CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
FOR APRIL 15, 2003
1. NON-CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointment of
Robert K. Flanagan, to the Human Rights Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Notification of the reappointment of
Edward W. Byrnes, to the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
C.
Notification
of Constable Appointment – John Johnson. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Notification of the appointment of Thomas
A. Johnson, as a full member to the Historical Commission. (Attachments)
Placed on file
2. CITY
COUNCIL CONFIRMATION:
A. Notification of the reappointment of
Diogenes A Diaz, to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. (Attachments)
Reappointment
confirmed on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
3. AIRPORT:
4. ASSESSORS:
A. Communication relative to Number of Housing Units Owned vs. Rented. (Attachments)
Referred to Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
B. Communication relative to Long Range Plan of Departmental Needs and Concerns. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
C. Communication relative to Businesses Owned in Whole or in Part by Residents of the City. (Attachments)
Placed on file
D. Communication relative to Properties Owned by any Entity of the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Placed on file
5. BUDGET
OFFICE:
A. Communication relative to the House Task
Force on Local Government. (Attachments)
Recommitted
to the City Manager
B. Communication relative to Proposals Prepared and Issued by the Metropolitan Mayor’s Coalition. (Attachments)
Referred
to Finance
C SUPPLEMENTAL – Recommend approval of $3,263,865.00 from various City accounts to the City Manager Contingency Account to balance the City’s Budget for 2003. Furthermore, recommend that $461,686.00 from various City accounts to unemployment and compensation to provide funds for weekly benefits for former City employees. (Attachments)
Two Orders
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
6. CODE
ENFORCEMENT:
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
8. ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
A. Communication relative to Central Street Hotel. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development
Committee
B. Communication relative to Regional
Competitiveness Council. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
C. Communication relative to In Kind Services
in a TIF. (Attachments)
Recommitted to the City Manager
D. Communication relative to KKO Study. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Service & Transportation Committee
E.
SUPPLEMENTAL –
Communication relative to WRTA Budget Reduction. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Service & Transportation Committee
F.
SUPPLEMENTAL –
Communication relative to Airport Summit.
(Attachments)
Placed on file
9. ELDER
AFFAIRS:
10. ELECTION
COMMISSION:
A. Communication relative to Voter
Registration Sessions. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
11. EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT:
12. EMPLOYMENT
& TRAINING:
13. FIRE:
A. Communication relative to Station Needs. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
14. HUMAN
RESOURCES:
A. Communication relative to Mr. Raymond
being recognized as a Warm Friend of the Worcester Community Action Council. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to Update on Health
Insurance. (Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
15. HUMAN
RIGHTS:
16. LAW:
A. Communication relative to the newly
developed Transportation Task Force. (Attachments)
Tabled under
personal privilege (Murray)
B. Communication relative to Ramifications of
Changing the Name of Public Streets. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Works Committee
C.
SUPPLEMENTAL –
Recommendation for adoption of a supplement to the Comprehensive Reorganization
Plan involving various Boards and Commissions of the City which was transmitted
to Council on February 25, 2003. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal
Operations Committee
17. LICENSE
COMMISSION:
18.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES:
A. Communication regarding a meeting for
property and business owners in the lower King Street, Main Street, Oread Place
and Castle Street neighborhoods. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Request adoption of an order relative to
MGL Chapter 60 Bulk Property Tax Lien Statute. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
19. PARKS,
RECREATION & CEMETERY:
A. Communication relative to an Invitation to
attend the first public hearing to discuss the City’s First Proposed Water
Spray Park. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
B. Communication relative to an Invitation to
a Public Meeting – Public Shade Tree Replacement in the Lincoln Street/ Britton
Square Neighborhood and in the May and Russell Street Neighborhood. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
C. Communication relative to Worcester
Designated as a Tree City USA and Receives the Growth Award from the National
Arbor Day Foundation. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
D. Communication relative to Summer Concert
Series at the East Park Bandshell. (Attachments)
Placed on file
E. Communication relative to Spring 2003 –
Permits, Field Availability and the Use of Theses Facilities for Various
Activities and Events. (Attachments)
Placed on file
F. Communication relative to an Invitation to
a Public Hearing – Kendrick Field/Phase Two. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
20. POLICE:
A. Communication relative to Public Safety
Responses to Private Security Monitoring System Alarms. (Attachments)
Placed on file
B. Communication relative to the “Get Tough
Policy”. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
C. Communication relative to Update on
College-aged Arrests. (Attachments)
Referred
to Public Safety Committee
21. PUBLIC
HEALTH:
22. PUBLIC
LIBRARY:
23. PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
24. PUBLIC
WORKS:
A. Communication relative to Non-Petitioned
Sidewalk Locations for FY’03 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted
B. Communication relative to Grimewatch
Program – December 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
C. Communication relative to Residential
Street Sweeping. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
D. Communication relative to Proposed Traffic
Signal Deactivations. (Attachments)
Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee
E. Communication relative to Progress
Report/Construction. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Works Committee
F. Communication relative to Known
Cobblestone Streets in the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
Placed on file
G. Communication relative to Status of the
Exeter Street and Gates Street bridges. (Attachments)
Placed on file
H. Communication relative to Grimewatch
Program – January/February 2003 Activity. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
I. Communication relative to Abandon Vehicle
Report Status. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
25.
PURCHASING:
26. TECHNICAL
SERVICES:
27. TREASURY:
A. Communication relative to Office Hours. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
28. VETERANS
SERVICES:
29. FINANCE:
A. Recommend that $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars) from Local Law Enforcement Block Grant previous year’s Program Income, currently available in account #18S102, be appropriated to support the Main South Alert Center for one year.
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
18S102 |
LLEBG II Program Income |
$1,000.00 |
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0
(Abraham absent)
B. Recommend that Sixty Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) be transferred from the following accounts:
|
ACCOUNT |
DESCRIPTION |
AMOUNT |
|
330-08 |
Reserve
for App. Premium on Loans |
$22,500.00 |
|
660-91000 |
Treasury
Personal Services |
$42,500.00 |
|
|
Total |
$65,000.00 |
and appropriated to Account
#600-92000, Treasury Department Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funds for the
purpose of funding projected postage requirements for the Treasury Department
for fiscal 2003. The transfer from
Premium on Loans represents approved fiscal 2003 ordinary maintenance
budgetary. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
C. Recommend that Forty Two Thousand One Hundred
Ninety Eight Dollars and Ninety Five Cents ($42,198.95) be transferred from
Account #91C790 School Construction and appropriated to Account #28C719, Forest
Grove School Equipment, to provide funds for the purpose of making payments for
contractual obligations related to equipment purchases for Forest Grove School,
as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
D. Recommend that Sixty Four Thousand Two
Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars and Fifty Three Cents ($64,228.53) be transferred
from Account #91C790 School Construction, and appropriated to Account #28C717,
Worcester Vocational School Construction, to provide funds for the purpose of
making payments for contractual obligations related to the construction of the
Worcester Vocational School, as approved in the Capital Improvement Program. (Attachments)
Order
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
E. Recommend that Eight Thousand Dollars
($8,000.00) be transferred from Account #330-15, Reserve for Appropriation,
Conservation Fees, and appropriated to Account #04S406, Conservation
Commission, to provide funds for updated computer and camera equipment and
Conservation Commission office expenses. (Attachments)
Order adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
30.
MISCELLANEOUS:
A. Request City Council approval of a Resolution
relative to service on Boards and Commissions. (Attachments)
Resolution
adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Abraham absent)
B. Communication relative to Worcester Regional Research Bureau (WRRB) CompStat and CitiStat Program in Worcester. (Attachments)
Referred
to Strategic Planning Committee
19. Gerard Perry, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Mass. Department of
Revenue transmitting communication relative to dissemination of DLS
publications by e-mail. (Attachments)
Placed on file
20. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action
Taken
FINANCE
a)
#7
CC January 14, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Preliminary Budget Analysis for Fiscal 2004. (Attachments)
b) #5C CM
January 28, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to framework for a Local and State Fiscal Recovery. (Attachments)
c) #27 CC February 4,
2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Governor’s State budget cuts to the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
d)
#26
CC February 4, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting City of Worcester’s 2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report. (Attachments)
e) #10 CC February 11,
2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting schedule of revenues for the first six months of Fiscal
2003 compared to the same period in Fiscal 2002 and indicates revenues to be
received for the entire year and revenues received for all of Fiscal 2002. (Attachments)
f) #4C
CM February 11, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to using $11,000,000.00 of the unused tax levy. (Attachments)
g)
#4A
CM March 4, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to the impact of $9,000,000 increase to the tax levy and the
lowest residential rate scenario. (Attachments)
h)
#5A
CM March 4, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager analyzing Governor Romney's FY04 budget. (Attachments)
i)
#5A
CM March 18, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to decision solving the 2004 budget. (Attachments)
j)
#13CC March 18, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of
Worcester as of February 28, 2003. (Attachments)
21
– REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
21. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting Public Works accept Dalton St. as public. (Attachments)
21a - ACCEPTED & RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL
10-0 (ABRAHAM ABSENT) – SUSPENSION OF RULES
21a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to the submittal of a Certified
Project Application for 345 Shrewsbury St. Realty, Inc., Universal Metal
Business Trust and Universal Metal Corp. as well as a resolution to establish a
new Site Specific E.O.A. for 345 Shrewsbury St.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying two Resolutions. (Attachments)
21b
- ACCEPTED – SUSPENSION OF RULES
21b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT Upon the Order
of Mayor Murray requesting the Commerce and Development Committee to consider
as one of the goals of the TIF for Universal Metal Corp. if the project stays
in it’s current location, the façade of the building as it relates to
Shrewsbury St.: recommend Order be
placed on file. (Attachments)
21c - ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
(ABRAHAM ABSENT) – SUSPENSION OF RULES
21c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the
Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Communication of the City Manager
transmitting communication relative to Route 146-Millbury/Ballard St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
21d-i
- ACCEPTED AND ORDERS ADOPTED –
SUSPENSION OF RULES
21d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of
Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. and Mayor Timothy P. Murray request City Council
to consider naming the new access road adjacent to Liberty Properties as Tobias
Boland Way: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting extension of water and sewer lines: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
21e. John Lapin request an 8” sanitary sewer extension on Tory Fort
Lane a distance of 122’ from terminus of existing sewer to service a proposed
single family home at Lot 23. To be done at owner’s expense and in accordance
with a prior agreement and City of Worcester specifications. (Attachments)
21f. Michael Burke on behalf of R.T. Mitchell request to install 8”
sanitary sewer approximately 220’ from Greenwood St. to service two houses on
Ryberg Terrace. (Attachments)
21g. Stanley Rogalinski request to replace existing water line in
Renfrew St. and to extend existing gravity sewer and drainage from Rudolph St.
to Renfrew St. to service five single family homes on Renfrew St. (Attachments)
21h. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Vancelette request to extend 8” sewer line
approximately 375’ westerly and extend 8” water line approximately 450’
westerly from existing lines in Greenwood St. to service two homes to be built
on Strasburg Rd. (Attachments)
21i. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of David McMahon et al request Department
of Public Works Water Operations provide water service to Richards St. garden
at 7 Richards St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
21j – ACCEPTED – SUSPENSION OF RULES
21j. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petitin of
Stanley Rogalinski for Compass Development Group LLC request to extend sewer
main line and surface drain from Rudolph St. to Renfrew St. for approximately
460’ to service lots a-f on Renfrew St.:
recommend leave to withdraw.
(Attachments)
22
ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (ABRAHAM ABSENT)
22. That $2,700,000.00 be appropriated to Account 91C716, Medical
City for the purpose of paying costs incurred as a result of taking of land by
eminent domain for the Medical City Urban Renewal Project located within the
East Central Urban Renewal Area. (Attachments)
23. Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter –
Worcester Common Outlets. (Tabled December 17, 2002)
24. Motion Lukes as amended by Abraham – Request Administration to
contact CIGNA relative to the feasibility of linking up Front St. with
Washington Sq. and Shrewsbury St. and explore financial incentives that might
facilitate that. (Tabled December 17, 2002)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
APRIL 14, 2003 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. DEVELOPMENT
Re: Certified Project Application – 345 Shrewsbury
St. Realty, Inc.,
Universal Metal Business Trust & Universal Metal Corp.
APRIL 14, 2003 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00
P.M.
Re: Renaming of Millbury St. and the ramifications
to roadways in the
vicinity of the Blackstone Parkway