CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Service and Transportation Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:41 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:14 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Michael T Gaffney Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 
Also:DPW Assistant Commissioner Robert Fiore Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle
 
1.

Street Light Petitions

1a.

Jodi Contonio request installation of a street light at the dead end of Willow St. # 6b CC September 20, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve as amended pending street construction to install a street light if and when the street has construction done.

1b.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Frank Ceffalo et al request installation of street lights on poles #1, 2 and 6 in Woodcliffe Ave. # 7a CC June 21, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve install lights on existing poles #1, 2 and 6, subject to funding.

1c.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Merari Alvarado request to improve/increase the street lighting in the vicinity of 16 Winchester Ave. # 7a CC May 31, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve one light on existing pole #5, subject to funding.

1d.

John Budzinski request installation of a street light in front of 67 Purchase St. # 8e CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1e.

Allan Rooney request installation of streetlight on Bedford Ave. between Pilgrim Ave. and Puritan Ave. # 8b CC March 29, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

1f.

Daisy Ramirez request street light be installed in front of 19 Gloucester Rd. # 7g CC October 27, 2015

In Committee December 8, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1g.

Kathleen DiGregorio et al request lights to be installed under railroad bridge on Southbridge St. near Jackson St. # 8b CC June 30, 2015

In Committee December 8, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Chairperson Councilor Gaffney stated that he lived in the vicinity of where this street light would be installed during the discussion of the item, in the interest of full disclosure.

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a traffic study of the railroad bridge on Southbridge St. near Jackson St., in an effort to help determine if a street light should be installed in the area.

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide City Council with crime statistics of the area under the railroad bridge on Southbridge St. near Jackson St. over the last five years, in an effort to help determine if a street light should be installed in the area.

1h.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Mauro DePasquale request relocation of electric pole #49 in vicinity of 415 Main St. because it has been hit numerous times by vehicles and buses and it may be more appropriate in a different location. # 8c CC October 21, 2014

In Committee December 8, 2015 - Held In Committee March 31, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1i.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request street lights be installed on Howe Avenue. # 17j CC May 20, 2014

In Committee December 8, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File