PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

OCTOBER 15, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:21 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:15 P.M.

 

Present were:         Chairman Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes

                             Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

                             Councillor Dennis L. Irish

 

Also:                     Police Chief James M. Gallagher

                             DPW Staffperson Robert Fiore

                             Mary MacInnes, WRTA Executive Director

                             Michael Thompson, MassElectric Representative

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

TAXICABS

                  

1.                 Petition of Jose Zayas request to speak before the City Council at it’s March 6^th meeting requesting that taxi medallions be increased from 108 to unlimited licensing.

          #13 CC  March 13, 2001

          In Committee June 20, 2001 – Held

Recommend Deny (RC 3-0)

Please notify Robert E. Longden, Jr., Bowditch and Dewey, 311 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 of the date this report will be before the City Council.

 

          Communications of the City Manager

 

2.       Relative to effectiveness of policies governing Worcester's taxicab fleet.

          #20A CM  April 24, 2001

          In Committee June 20, 2001 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

3.       Relative to  inspection of taxicabs, cost of a medallion, and how the city regulates taxicabs.

          #20H CM  July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

4.       Relative to livery licensed vehicles acting as taxicabs.

          #20I CM  July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

5.       Relative to taxicab medallions.

          #16F CM  August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

6.       Relative to taxicab medallions that are not in use.

          #20A CM  August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

STREET LIGHTS

          Petitions - New Installations

         

7.       James Gallagher request installation of one streetlight in Farnum St. across from #21.

#11 CC  September 4, 2001

Recommend Approval of installation of one light in Farnum Street across from #21 pending funding.

 

8.       Dorothy Gish et al request a streetlight at the entrance to I-190 for pedestrians crossing after dusk.

#12 CC September 4, 2001

Recommend Approval of installation of one light in Mountain Street West at the on-ramp to I-190 pending funding.

Chairman’s Order request the Traffic and Parking Committee consider installing pedestrian crossing light in Mountain Street West @ the on-ramp to I-190. (Notify Viodelda Aguilar, 115 Mountain Street West, Worcester, MA 01606 when heard in Committee)

 

9.       Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Maritza Delacruz request streetlight at 16 New York St.

#17 CC  August 21, 2001

Recommend Approval of installation of one light in New York Street pending funding.

Chairman’s Order request the Parks Commissioner consider trimming the public shade trees in New York Street to assist in deterring illegal activity during the hours of darkness.

 

10.     Linda Katz et al request streetlight in front of 97 South Flagg St.

#16 CC  August 21, 2001

Recommend Hold

 

11.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Barbara Janita et al request streetlights along McKeon Rd.

#9a CC  October 24, 2000

In Committee January 24, 2001 - Held

In Committee June 20, 2001 – Hel

Recommend File

 

12.     Anthony Vigliotti request streetlight in front of 25 North Woodford St.

#10 CC  January 9, 2001

In Committee January 24, 2001 - Held

In Committee June 20, 2001 – Held

Recommend File

Chairman’s Order request the Parks Commissioner consider trimming city shade trees in the vicinity of 25 North Woodford Street.

 

13.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Jean Gray request streetlight be installed at 23 Ida St.

#15b CC  January 23, 2001

In Committee June 20, 2001 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

14.     Martin Israel, Pres. & Treas., Dial Away Co., Inc. request installation of streetlights at the intersection of Main St. and Ludlow St.

#9 CC  June 19, 2001

Recommend Refer to Traffic and Parking as amended to change the working street lights to traffic light.

Petitions - Upgrade

 

15.     Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request increased lumens on the three streetlights on Chandler St. adjacent to Temple Emanuel in the interest of pedestrian safety.

#6 CC  January 2, 2001

In Committee January 24, 2001 - Held

In Committee June 20, 2001 – Held

Recommend Hold (until crosswalks are re-painted)

16.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Bill Miley request streetlight in front of 846 Millbury St. be moved to a new location away from building.

#5 CC  April 10, 2001

In Committee June 20, 2001 – Held

Recommend Hold

WRTA

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

17.     Relative to the request to extend and relocated #21 Bus Route.

#7A CM  September 4, 2001

Recommend File

 

18.     Relative to WRTA Ridership.

#7B CM  August 21, 2001

Recommend File