CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Service and Transportation Committee Meeting | Wednesday, April 23, 2014 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:38 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:44 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes | | Councilor Morris A Bergman | | Councilor Gary Rosen |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Gary Rosen | | | | | Also: | William F. Jones, National Grid Smart Energy Solutions Program
Mark R. Reilly, National Grid Senior Counsel
Kevin Shaughnessy, National Grid Manager of Community & Government Relations
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 1a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the impact of Smart Grid meters and towers to property values. Refer to CCM Item 8.32A
# 8.23A CM March 25, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to National Grid's responses to various requests. Refer to CCM Item 8.23A
# 8.32A CM March 25, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Smart Grid Program.
# 9.17A CM February 04, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to National Grid - Smart Energy Solutions Program (Smart Grid) - Guide to Safety and Security.
# 10.4D CM July 16, 2013
In Committee August 21, 2013 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1e. | Transmitting correspondence received from National Grid notifying City Council of an upcoming vegetation management activities, specifically selective side pruning and/or danger tree removal along an electric transmission right-of-way.
# 10i CC April 02, 2013
In Committee August 21, 2013 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1f. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Smart Grid Deployment update.
# 9.4D CM March 12, 2013
In Committee August 21, 2013 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1g. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Smart Grid Program.
# 9.4E CM April 24, 2012
In Committee August 21, 2013 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1h. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Smart Grid Pilot.
# 9.4A CM April 10, 2012
In Committee August 21, 2013 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2a. | Petition of John Dick et al request to speak before City Council in opposition to the National Grid Smart Energy Solutions Pilot Program.
# 7e CC January 21, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2b. | Order of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri, Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey, Councilor Tony Economou, Council William J. Eddy, Councilor Frederick C. Rushton, Councilor Joseph C. O'Brien, Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes and Mayor Joseph M. Petty - Request the Standing Committee on Public Service & Transportation to hold a public hearing and invite representatives from National Grid and the Department of Public Utilities to discuss the trimming of trees around electrical power lines and informing the city administration when power outages take place in the City of Worcester.
# 10b Tuesday, February 07, 2012
In Committee March 19, 2012 - Held
In Committee April 11, 2012 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold
Speakers:
1. Clare Donegan, Quincy resident
2. John Provost, Worcester resident
3. Deborah Moore, Worcester resident
4. Karen Belliveau, Worcester resident
5. John Dick, Worcester resident
6. Lance McKee, Worcester resident
7. Heather Rocheford, Worcester resident
8. Leslie Saffer, Worcester resident
9. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
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| 1. | Request City Manager request City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an opinion as to whether or not the city may require National Grid post a substantial bond to cover any future liabilities to residents and/or the City of Worcester as a result of possible negative health effects from Smart Meters or the Smart Grid telecommunications network. | | | 2. | Request City Manager request National Grid provide the City of Worcester with baseline data from which future improvements through the Smart Grid telecommunications network in response to power outages may be measured. | | | 3. | Request City Manager request National Grid consider funding health studies investigating the alleged health concerns as a result of exposure to Smart Meters. | | | 4. | Request City Manager request National Grid provide rate payers in the Worcester Smart Meter/Smart Grid pilot program with written guarantees concerning pricing rebates during the two-year program. | | | 5. | Request City Manager request National Grid provide the City Council with copies of their tariff requests filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. | | | 6. | Request City Manager request representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities appear before the Public Service & Transportation Committee when the topic of Smart Meters and Smart Grid are considered. | | | 7. | Request City Manager request National Grid, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and the City of Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals to consider delaying for a period of one year the installation of any additional Smart Meters and progress activating the Smart Grid network. | |
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