CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Service and Transportation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 7:06 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:47 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joseph M Petty
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joseph M Petty Councilor Gary Rosen
 
Also:DPWP Staffperson Robert Fiore
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

STREET LIGHTS

1a.

Petition of Neil Smith request the installation of one new streetlight in Sargent St.
# 8a CC February 06, 2007


In Committee April 30, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold
(City Clerk to communicate with petitioner to file petition for street repaving.)

1b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the cost to install one new street light on Sargent Street.
# 8.12D CM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Petition of Valtemir Cordeiro request that street light be installed in Progressive St. near Sunderland Rd.
# 7d CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval for installation of one light on pole #20

1d.

Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Barbara Montgomery request additional street light be added to the existing street light in the vicinity of 258 Coburn Ave., or that the lumens of the existing light be increased sufficiently to illuminate this remote area across from park land.
# 27q CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval to upgrade lumens on two (2) existing lights to 9600 lumens each

1e.

Petition of Evelyn Ventura et al request street light be installed across from 255 Coburn Ave. and the lumens be increased on the existing street light between 260 and 262 Coburn Ave.
# 7e CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1f.

Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Dino LaRusso request a new street light in front of 9 Harrison St.
# 9a CC September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold
(City Clerk to communicate with petitioner to file petition for sidewalk repaving.)

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to increase the lumens on the existing street light in Harrison Street near the corner of Green Street from 4000 to 9600 lumens.

1g.

Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Richard & Judy Fask request to install a street light in front of 116 Mower St.
# 9b CC September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install a new street light on pole #18

1h.

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Eleanor Cosky request the installation of a new street light to be affixed to the existing utility pole in front of 109 Lake Ave.
# 9c CC September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install two (2) new street lights on poles #16 and 17.

1i.

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of David Johnson request to install new street lights in McKeon Rd. in areas that have no lighting or have insufficient lighting.
# 7c CC October 02, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager propose to City Council how new sidewalks and street lighting might be funded for the portion of McKeon Road where none of these improvements exist.

2.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

2a.

Transmitting informational communication regarding City Council's request to provide Allegiant Air Monthly passenger load and flight cancellation information.
# 11.3A CM September 12, 2006


In Committee April 30, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Worcester Regional Airport Parcel RFP.
# 9.3A CM November 28, 2006


In Committee April 30, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the responses to an RFP for General Aviation Services.
# 10.3A CM September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2d.

Relative to handicap accessible Taxi Cabs.
# 9B CM October 12, 2004


In Committee June 12, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2e.

Relative to how other communities are handling the issue of handicapped accessible taxicabs.
# 19B CM December 14, 2004


In Committee June 12, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2f.

Relative to an update on the progress made to date on issuing handicapped accessible taxicab medallions intended to serve those members of our community who require the use of wheelchairs.
# 14A CM March 22, 2005


In Committee June 12, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2g.

Relative to the ordinance authorizing two additional taxicab medallions for accessible taxicabs.
# 14B CM March 22, 2005



In Committee June 12, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2h.

Relative to the feasibility and legality of conducting meetings of City Council standing committees, boards and commissions via the internet.
# 26A CM February 28, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File