CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 9, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:12 P.M.
Adjourned: 9:06 P.M.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
STAR
SPANGLED BANNER-ALEXANDRA MILLS
3. ROLL CALL - All present except Councillor Clancy who
arrived at 7:14 p.m.
Mayor Murray read a Proclamation proclaiming Saturday,
May 13, 2006 as Letter Carriers Food Drive Day.
4. ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST
Mayor Murray suspended the rules to take up Item # 51 and to allow Brian McCarthy, 48 Marsh Ave., to speak.
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5 REFERRED TO PLANNING BOARD
5. Grace
Feeley request to make public Bullard Ave. (Attachments)
6-9 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS
6. Mary Lou Elliott request sidewalk repair in front of 53 & 57 Sagamore Rd. (Attachments)
7. Melvin Palley request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Vassar St.
(Attachments)
8. Carlos & Mildred Ayala et al request private street
maintenance on Corrine St. (Attachments)
9. Angelo Scola request extension of the sewer and drainage on
Drexel St. approximately 250’ at the expense of the petitioner. (Attachments)
10-14 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC
& PARKING
10. Debra Mattress request “No Parking Anytime” on the side of 49
Pleasant Valley Drive be removed. (Attachments)
11. Mary MacInnes, Administrator of Worcester Regional Transit
Authority, request to create a bus stop and install a bus stop sign on the west
side of North Lake Ave. across from Light Pole 23-81. (Attachments)
12. Richard Bickford request stop signs be placed at the intersection
of 40 Fruit St. and William St. (Attachments)
13. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Jane Ashley request
that the 15 minute parking meters in front of 1124 Pleasant St. be changed to
30 minutes. (Attachments)
14. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request the installation of speed
limit signs facing traffic going in both directions on Gage St. near it’s
intersection with Ford St. (Attachments)
15-19 FROM TRAFFIC &
PARKING - Adopted
15.
Request City Manager request
Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Parks to install a new
crosswalk in Blithewood Avenue in the vicinity of Hickory Hill. (Attachments)
16.
Request City Manager request Police
Chief to install a traffic surveillance detail in Beacon Street between Hammond
and Benefit Streets and in Plum Street. (Attachments)
17. Request
City Manager request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Parks
to install a guardrail in front of 23 Kingsbury Street. (Attachments)
18.
Request Commissioner of the Department
of Public Works & Parks to contact all business owners in the vicinity of
the intersection of Franklin St. and Harding Street to afford them the
opportunity to know about proposed infrastructure work that will take place in
the near future, so that they may make arrangements for new connections into
the public ways. (Attachments)
19.
Request City Manager request Police
Chief to enforce the curb cut clearance ordinance in the vicinity of 2 Ames
Street. (Attachments)
20. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the
feasibility of selling air rights to city-owned properties. (Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
21. Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works &
Parks to inform City Council of the status of the Streetscape improvements that
exist scattered throughout downtown including whether there is an inventory of
replacement materials; whether there is a program for replacement of amenities
that have been damaged, and whether there are any plans for an expansion
throughout the remainder of the central business district. (Toomey, Rosen) (Attachments)
Adopted
22. Request City Manager fence off the grassy areas of the Common
with one-foot high chain and ensure the timely watering of all green spaces on
the historic Worcester Common. (Murray) (Attachments) Adopted
23. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report on any
proposed concert events to be held at Fitton Field by the Tornadoes
Organization. Further request the
report include proposed dates, times, content, number of tickets available for
sale, sound levels expected in residential neighborhoods, sales of alcohol, and
the like. Also request the report
include any permits required and plans to address noise, traffic flows,
parking, litter, misbehaviors, etc. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
24. Request City Manager provide City Council with information
clarifying who within the Administration has been delegated the authority to
temporarily close a public street.
Further, request whether any notification to property owners, businesses
or residents is undertaken whenever a public street is to be closed. (Palmieri)
(Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved to
amend: Further, request to have a
standard policy in place to explain to residents, property owners and
businesses whenever any changes or delays occur and to stay in contact with
them throughout the project.
Adopted, as amended
25. Request the Standing Committee on Health conduct a hearing in the
near future to discuss the Hector E. Reyes House, a culturally sensitive Latino
treatment residence which has been proposed by a community task force seeking
creative solutions to stop the increasing level of violence among young Latino
males. (Rosen, Haller) (Attachments) Adopted
Councillor Haller moved to
amend: Further, request City
Manager distribute a copy of this report to all the members of the City
Council.
Adopted, as amended
26. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report
concerning the Common Pathways Initiative. (Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
27. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report stating
whether or not the assessed valuations of those homes whose infrastructures
were negatively affected by the October 15, 2005 rain event might be adjusted
downwards to accurately reflect their decrease in market value. (Rosen) (Attachments)
Adopted
28. Request City Manager provide City Council with a listing prior to
the review of the Fiscal Year 2007 budget of the administrative positions
throughout the city family who are provided city-owned vehicles, excluding
trucks and police cruisers, both on a 24/7 basis or during business hours,
their make and model, their purchase or lease cost, their insurance and/or
damage repair costs, and any expenses including fuel that are paid for through
the City of Worcester. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
29. Request the City Manager report to City Council whether or not
the Worcester Regional Transit Authority has responded to recent route changes
by adding new signs and removing those stops that have been eliminated. (Rosen)
(Attachments)
Adopted
30. Request City Manager report on the fees charged for all types of
memberships and green fees at the municipal golf course since 1999. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
31. Request City Manager report on the costs of maintaining the
municipal golf course since 1999 and including any profits, deficits and budget
votes to cover any deficits. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
32. Request City Manager report on public safety concerns regarding
the use of alcohol in the Worcester public parks. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
33. Request City Manager take every action, including additional
inspections and tests to verify the integrity and quality of the concrete used
in the construction of the new Technical High School prior to the opening of
the school. (Lukes) (Attachments) Adopted
34. Request City Manager take all the steps necessary, including
direct City involvement, to maintain the Age Center of Worcester’s Social Day
Care Program which offers a kind, caring, non-medical atmosphere for elders,
including those with memory difficulties. (Murray, Rosen) (Attachments)
Adopted
35. Request City Manager propose a solution to the traffic and public
safety problems caused by the Dunkin Donuts drive-through window service at the
Tatnuck Square location. (Rosen) (Attachments)
Adopted
36. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report, prior to
the completion of deliberations on the FY 2007 budget, listing the spending by
the City on feasibility studies during FY 2006. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
37. Request City Manager provide City Council with a report, prior to
the completion of deliberations on the FY 2007 budget, listing the grants and
their amounts awarded to the City during FY 2006. (Palmieri) (Attachments)
Adopted
38. Request City Manager reconstruct the Shale Street playground
located behind Friendly House. (Rosen) (Attachments)
Councillor Palmieri moved to
amend: Further, request looking into
the feasibility of using block grant funding for any improvements.
Adopted, as amended
38a. Request City Manager report to City Council on what remedies are
available against Aggregate Industries and or the general contractor if in fact
there is something amiss with the quality of the concrete and the integrity of
the construction at the new Technical High School. Motion-Lukes @ #33 CC –
Adopted (Attachments)
38b. Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide City Council
with a report on his ideas for accrediting other parts of the Police
Department. Motion-Petty @ #50 CC – Adopted (Attachments)
38c. Request the City Manager provide City Council with a recap of all
the financial aspects of the award along with recommendation for funding
sources to get a better view of the costs to the City. Motion-Petty @ #51a
CC – Adopted (Attachments)
38d. Request the City Manager provide City Council with a report that
separates the arbitration considerations
from the current & prospective awards to understand the impact
of prior contracts on this award package. Motion-Lukes @ #51a CC – Adopted (Attachments)
38e. Request City Manager provide City Council with a legal opinion on
the relationship between City Council and the Commissioner of Public Works and
Parks and what authority the City Council through its sub committee, Youth,
Parks and Recreation, has in making recommendations on exactly how money is
spent on City parks. Motion-Perotto @ #51a CC – Adopted (Attachments)
38f. Request City Manager include dates that money has been set aside
for parks projects as well as the money projected to be set aside for the next
fiscal year in the Parks & Recreation Division Capital Projects Summary. Motion-Clancy@
#51c CC – Adopted (Attachments)
38g. Request City Manager provide a report to City Council on the
contractor work done in the last year in Fourth Street and how neighborhood
concerns can be rectified. Rushton–Suspension of Rules–Adopted
(Attachments)
39-45 ADOPT ON A ROLL CALL
11-0
39. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: CLARISSA STREET (Attachments)
40. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: DIANA STREET (Attachments)
41. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: ELTON STREET (Attachments)
42. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: GAYLORD STREET (Attachments)
43. DECREE TO MAKE PUBLIC: LONGMEADOW AVENUE (Attachments)
44. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: TRENT ROAD (Attachments)
45. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: WAYCROSS STREET (Attachments)
46. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE – No action taken
FINANCE
a. #29a CM January 31, 2006
Communication
of the City Manager regarding a fiscal year 2006 status report on the number
of, and the amount of, Federal and State grants written, awarded, and pending
approval by the appropriate Federal and State agencies. (Attachments)
b. #29b CM January 31, 2006
Communication
of the City Manager relative to Governor Romney’s proposed budget for Fiscal
2007, including his recommendations for local aid for the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
c.
#27A
CM April 25, 2006
Communication
relative to Dr. Caradonio’s letter that was sent to the Worcester School
Committee on April 11, 2006 to update them on the financial impact associated
with the unveiling of the House Ways and Means FY 2007 State Budget on the
Worcester Public Schools. (Attachments)
47. James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting two articles
recently published in a monthly newsletter by the Retired State, County &
Municipal Association of Massachusetts relative to increasing the COLA base and
legislation or legal action that would increase benefits for those who opted
for Option C before July 1, 2004. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
48. James A. DelSignore, City Auditor, transmitting March 2006
Auditor’s Report. (Attachments) Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
49. James A. DelSignore, City
Auditor, transmitting Actuarial Valuation and Review as of January 1, 2006 for
the Worcester Retirement System (WRS). (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
50. City Manager Michael V. O’Brien requesting City Council’s
deliberation, consideration and approval of the attached summary and resolution
to accept the FY06 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant (FSI
Grant) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
National Institute of Justice. (Attachments)
Resolution adopted. Also referred to Public Safety Committee for informational purposes
51. City Manager Michael V. O’Brien relative to having beer and wine
at a two day event at the Green Hill Municipal Golf Course. (Attachments)
Referred to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee
51a. City Manager Michael V. O’Brien relative to the Joint Labor Management Committee’s Arbitration Opinion
and Decision, Award and Concurring Opinion (from the management representative
panelist Daniel J. Morgado) regarding the FY04 – FY07 successor contract for
IAFF Local #1009. Tabled (Attachments)
51b. City
Manager Michael V. O’Brien regarding the removal of David Holden from his post
as Director of Code and the appointment of Richard Trifero as Acting Building
Commissioner and Acting Director of Code Enforcement. Placed on file (Attachments)
51c. City Manager Michael V. O’Brien regarding improvement projects in
City of Worcester’s Parks. Recommitted to the City Manager (Attachments)
52-54 ACCEPTED & VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
52. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of W.B. Realty, LLC request to change zone at
256-262 Sunderland Rd. from RS-7 to RL-7: recommend adoption of accompanying
proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
53. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the
Planning Board Upon the Petition of William Fay request City Zoning Map be
amended to extend the BL-1.0 zone to encompass parcels on Hammond St.,
06-030-0013, 06-030-00014 and 06-030-00015 on assessor’s map, within said zone:
recommend adoption of accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
54. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the
Planning Board Upon the Petition of Andrew Freilich request zone change at 10
Crerie Ave. from RS-7 to BG-3.0: recommend adoption of accompanying proposed
Ordinance. (Attachments)
55 ACCEPTED
55. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of Attorney Mark Donahue on behalf of W.B.
Realty, LLC request to change the zone classification of Lot 2, 256 Sunderland
Rd., consisting of 76,390 square feet of land from RS-7 to RL-7: recommend the
Petitioner be given leave to withdraw. (Attachments)
56 ACCEPTED & ADOPT ON A ROLL CALL 11-0
56. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES Upon the Report of the
Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting City
Council’s approval to discontinue a portion of Worcester Center Boulevard for
street purposes and remove it from the Official Map. Further request City Council’s approval to retain this portion of
Worcester Center Boulevard for park purposes for the Korean War Veteran’s
Memorial: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
57. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Dorothy and Maria Riggieri to make public Camassa Terrace from Shrewsbury St. to Nebraska St. (Attachments)
58. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of
Dorothy and Maria Riggieri to make public Nebraska St. from Muskeego St. to
Camassa Terrace. (Attachments)
59-69 VOTED TO ADVERTISE
PROPOSED ORDINANCES &
66 ADOPTED
59. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the
Petition of Mayor
Timothy P. Murray request that the “No Parking Anytime” prohibition along the
south side of Shrewsbury St. be rescinded so that on-street parking is allowed
from a point 66 feet east of Brackett Court to a point 246 feet east of
Brackett Court, providing parking for an additional nine (9) vehicles: recommend
adoption of accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
60. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Robert Steadman, Paul Manna and Scott
Babbitt request three extra handicap parking signs at 181 Lake Ave.: recommend adoption of
accompanying three (3) proposed Ordinances. (Attachments)
61. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Councillor
Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Rev. Walter Weekes of Christ Tabernacle Apostolic
Church request to install (2) two handicap parking spaces in front of 1189 Main
St.: recommend adoption of accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
62. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Report of the Committee on
Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Patsy Santa Maria of Pat’s Service
Center request one hour parking sign between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the east and
west side of Casco St. from Shrewsbury St. to the driveway of Pat’s Service
Center: recommend adoption of accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
63. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Mayor Timothy P.
Murray and Councillor Barbara G. Haller request installation of 30-minute
parking meters along the easterly side of Main St. from Madison St. to Charlton
St. and along westerly side of Main St. from Madison St. to Wellington St.: recommend
adoption of accompanying proposed two (2) Ordinances. (Attachments)
64. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Steve Gardner
request to install signage on Mill St. in the vicinity of 24 Mill St. for
limited daytime parking: recommend adoption of accompanying proposed
Ordinance. (Attachments)
65. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Barbara
Smith-Bacon request to rescind the passenger zone for the area in front of 120
Front St., which is on the east side, from a point 200 ft. north of Franklin
St., to a point 360 ft. north of Franklin St., and in it’s place approve 30 minute
parking meters to include handicap parking which is proximate to the building
entrance: recommend adoption of accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
66. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph F.
Borbone, Director of Engineering of the Department of Public Works & Parks,
request to approve 15 minute parking meters for patrons of the new Honey Farms
at Commercial St. and Foster St. and also to approve a Commercial Loading Zone
to accommodate the new business: recommend adoption of accompanying proposed
Ordinance and adoption of accompanying Order. (Attachments)
67. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph F.
Borbone, Director of Engineering of the Department of Public Works & Parks,
request to rescind the Stop signs at the intersection of Franklin St. and
Harding St. facing southbound traffic on Harding St. and eastbound and
westbound traffic on Franklin St.: recommend adoption of accompanying
proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
68. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph F.
Borbone, Director of Engineering of the Department of Public Works & Parks,
request to approve a change in the traffic pattern on Winter St., between
Grafton St. and Harding St., to accommodate two-way traffic: recommend
adoption of accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
69. REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Petition of Joseph F.
Borbone, Director of Engineering of the Department of Public Works & Parks,
request to approve an alteration to the parking ordinance on Winter St. to
change the No Parking Anytime areas near Green St. to No Parking-Tow Zone. This
change is necessary to accommodate the additional volumes that will be created
by the new two-way traffic operations on Winter St.: recommend adoption of
accompanying proposed two (2) Ordinances. (Attachments)
70-73
ACCEPTED & ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
70. Sheila Doiron request removal/elimination of bus stop located
near 365 Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
71. Jennifer Knight et al request pedestrian crosswalk on north
corner of Green Hill Parkway and Lincoln St. (Attachments)
72. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request crosswalk be repainted at
Irving St. and Chandler St. (Attachments)
73. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request that the crosswalk be
repainted in Highland St. at Russell St. between Elm Park and the Price Chopper
supermarket be realigned and repainted. (Attachments)
74-102
ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend the Petitioners be given
leave to withdraw.
74. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Gaetano Monopoli, Sr.
request that Muskeego St. be made one-way in a southerly direction entering
from Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
75. Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of John Monopoli request that
Seward St. be made one-way in a southerly direction exiting onto Shrewsbury St.
(Attachments)
76. Mitch Terricciano request to place a commercial loading zone in front of 55 Pearl Street to be in effect Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Attachments)
77. Mark Piscillo et al request one hour parking along east bound side of Shrewsbury St., opposite 56 Shrewsbury St., from the corner of I-290 ramp to bus stop. (Attachments)
78. Frank & Annette D’Ellovo request one hour parking in front of D’Ellovo’s Kitchen, 257 Shrewsbury Street. (Attachments)
79. Jennifer Breen, Housing Assistant, Worcester East Side CDC request to remove ½ hour parking signs at 409 Shrewsbury St. and replace with unlimited parking. (Attachments)
80. Ransom Reynolds et al request to allow tenants of 319 Lincoln St. to obtain resident parking permits for Buckingham St. or 300 Block of Lincoln St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon
the following Petitions: recommend
the Petitions be placed on file.
81. Wilberto Maldonado request handicap parking at 25 Hooper St. (Attachments)
82. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request handicap parking opposite
14 Dartmouth St., on the side of Dartmouth St. School, for school day use. (Attachments)
83. Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request crosswalk in the vicinity of 31 Blithewood Ave. to assist pedestrians who are leaving Hickory Hill to access the playground at Blithewood Park. (Attachments)
84. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request installation of a crosswalk in Cambridge St. at the intersection of Sheridan St. (Attachments)
85. Tanya Lauziere et al request crosswalk at the end of Brooks St. (Attachments)
86. Mark Lindstrom request to change Earle St. from Edward St. to
Earle Terrace to two-way traffic. (Attachments)
87. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request Beacon St. be converted to a one-way street in a northerly direction between Hammond St. and Benefit St. (Attachments)
88. Richard Lacroix request to have no parking in front of 2 Ames St.
(Attachments)
89. Carla Jost requesting alternating winter parking ban on Warner Ave. so that the parking will be on odd side one year and even side the following year. (Attachments)
90. Gail Zbikowski request permanent parking ban on one side of the street, preferably the odd side, of Mower St. (Attachments)
91. Dawn Johnson et al request resident only parking on Downing St.
between Park Ave. and Florence St. (Attachments)
92. Joseph Metivier request resident only parking from 37- 42 Agate
Ave. (Attachments)
93. Councillor Gary Rosen on behalf of Wayne Griffin request to replace street signs at the corner of Chamberlain Parkway and Tahanto Rd. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon
the following Reports of Traffic & Parking Upon the following
Petitions: recommend the Reports and
Petitions be placed on file.
94. Joseph Capone, Chair, Civic Center Commission request installation of 40’ of 20 minute parking on south side of Foster St. near intersection of Worcester Center Blvd. and across from DCU Center to allow DCU patrons to pick up tickets from the box office. (Attachments)
95. Patricia O’Neil request stop sign on Westinghouse Parkway at Heroult Rd. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the following Petitions: recommend the Petitions be denied.
96. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request that a portion of Queen St.
between Kingsbury & King Sts. be made one-way street in a northeasterly
direction. (Attachments)
97. Frank & Mary Riccardi request that Plum St. be returned to a
one-way street with traffic traveling from East Worcester St. to Shrewsbury St.
(Attachments)
98. Charles DerKazarian request to make Queen St. one-way between
King St. and Kingsbury St. (Attachments)
99. Ralph Cobb request No Left Turn from Pleasant St. onto Chandler
St. (Attachments)
100. Terry Pignataro et al request to make unrestrictive parking on the
east side of Shrewsbury Street between Muskeego Street & Envelope Terrace.
(Attachments)
101. Sam Georgiadis, Owner, Uncle Sam’s Pizza request 30 minute parking
on left side of Beaver St. 20 ft. from Main St. (Attachments)
102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING Upon the Chairman’s
Order from the Land Use Committee requesting the Traffic and Parking Committee
consider recommending a turning prohibition for traffic traveling west on
Winthrop St. so that no left turn may be allowed onto Providence St.
southbound: recommend the Chairman’s Order be denied. (Attachments)
Tabled
103. Order of Mayor Timothy P. Murray - That the ordinance relative to
the Police Departments License Board as it relates to taxi regulations be
rescinded. (Murray) (Attachments) (Tabled
May 2, 2006 - Murray) – No action taken
104. Order - Request City Manager make a formal request to the MBTA to solicit and
install wifi access service on board it’s trains and in it’s stations as has
been done by VIA Canada in the Windsor, Ontario to Montreal & Montreal to
Quebec City corridor, and also by San Francisco BART/Capital Corridor Joint
Powers Authority in the Sacramento to San Jose corridor (Murray, Petty) (Attachments)
(Tabled May 2, 2006)
Taken off the table
Mayor Murray moved to amend: Request the City Manager request his representative
to the MBTA’s Advisory Board to request a sit down with the MBTA to discuss
wifi access service as well as a study relative to the commuter rail service in
Worcester.
Adopted, as amended
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YOUTH, PARKS & RECREATION |
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FINANCE FY07 Budget |
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