CITY OF WORCESTER

Joint Public Works and Public Service & Transportation Committee Meeting

Monday, June 14, 2010

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 7:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:00 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Co-Chairperson Paul P Clancy Jr.
Co-Chairperson Joseph M Petty
Councilor Barbara G Haller
 
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Co-Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Co-Chairperson Councilor Joseph M Petty
Councilor Barbara G Haller
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes
Councilor Frederick C. Rushton
Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien
 
Also:City Manager Michael V. O'Brien
Director of Economic Development Timothy McGourthy
Commissioner of Public Works & Parks Robert L. Moylan Jr
DPWP Staff Person Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager

1a.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX.
# 7.39B CM May 18, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to CSX.
# 8.39C CM, April 13, 2010


In Committee April 26, 2010 - Held In Committee May 17, 2010 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to CSX Corporation's responses to City Council.
# 14l CC March 23, 2010


In Committee March 31, 2010 - Held In Committee April 26, 2010 - Held In Committee May 17, 2010 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1d.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Freight and Commuter Rail Transportation.
# 8.39B CM February 23, 2010


In Committee March 3, 2010 - Held except for the portion of the item relating to three zone changes which were referred to the Planning Board.
In Committee March 31, 2010 - Held
In Committee April 26, 2010 - Held
In Committee May 17, 2010 - Held


Attachments

City Manager O'Brien brought to the committee an amendment to the above communication.

Recommend approval as amended

Speakers
1. Todd Rodman, Worcester resident
2. Kevin O'Sullivan, Worcester resident
3. Chuck Walsh, Leicester resident
4. George Kerxhalli, Worcester resident
5. Michael LaNava, Worcester resident
6. John McGrail, no residence given
7. John Giangregorio, no residence given
8. Deborah O'Malley, Worcester resident
9. Fred Eppinger, Spencer resident
10. Alex Barbosa, no residence given
11. Leonard Ciuffredo, Worcester resident
12. Frank Kartheiser, Worcester resident
13. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
14. Steve O'Connor, Worcester resident
15. Jacqueline Norton, Worcester resident
16. State Representative Vincent Pedone, Worcester resident
17. Robert Seder, Worcester resident
18. Marilyn Wellons, Cambridge resident

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager identify for the City Council the number and location of railroad bridges that are being reconstructed within the Worcester city limits to accommodate double-decked trains.

Request City Manager provide the City Council with a timeline for implementation of the many infrastructure improvement projects that will take place as a result of the approval of plans for expansion of the CSX rail yard.