PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING
JUNE 12, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:07
p.m.
Adjourned:
9:05 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councillor Philip
P. Palmieri
Councillor Stephen
T. Patton
Councillor Michael
C. Perotto
Also: City
Manager Thomas R. Hoover
Public Works Commissioner Robert L. Moylan
Chiewf Development Officer Philip J. Niddrie
Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
Deputy Commissioner DPW Andrew Murch
Director of Engineering Edward Carrigan
Assistant Commissioner Anthony Meriano
Business Manager Daniel Curtis
Director of Water Konstantin Eliadi
Director of Sewers Mathew Labovites
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
1. Mayor Murray on behalf of Oak Hill Rd. #15a CC 2/5/02
Richard Gotz
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
2. Roland Thibeault Ormond St. #12 CC 2/12/02
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
3. David Gammon et al Rollinson Rd. #8 CC 2/26/02
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
Chairman’s
Order request the Commissioner have traffic conditions in the vicinity of
Rollinson Road reviewed and make recommendations to City Council for safety
improvement.
Chairman’s
Order request the Director of Traffic Engineering meet with the President of
Quinsigamond Community College to discuss traffic concerns in the neighborhood
surrounding the campus.
4. Councillor Abraham on behalf of Sunny Hill Dr. #23 CC 3/5/02
Ron
Cross
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
5. Councillor Clancy Sterling St. #10 CC 3/19/02
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
6. Raymond Modig & 172 May St. #10 CC 6/20/00
Tara Marino (evaluate & eliminate surface top
in middle of driveway)
In Committee on August 21,
2000 – Held
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
7. John Palmgren Rob Roy Rd. #7 CC 2/26/02
(on the side of 14
Havelock Rd.)
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
8. Jennifer Prizio 36 Stoneland Rd. #28 CC 3/12/02
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
9. Councillor Palmieri & Mayor 30 Perkins St. #28a CC 3/12/02
Murray on behalf of Viola Laukkanen
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
10. Craig & Beth Alexander 60 Plantation St. #12 CC 3/26/02
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
11. Mayor Murray & Councillor Clancy 125 Ingleside Ave. #6 CC 4/2/02
on
behalf of Ronald Abraham
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
12. Cheryl Connor 118 Longmeadow Ave. #18 CC 4/30/02
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
13. Councillors Perotto & Palmieri 1-9 Trinity Ave. #19a CC 4/30/02 on behalf of Barbara DeMauro
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
14. Councillor Perotto on behalf of 284 Burncoat St. #12a CC 5/7/02
Paul & Linda Chalifoux
Recommend
Approval and add to the list
15. Jadwiga Parzych 19 Cargill Ave. #9 CC 5/7/02
Recommend Approval and add to the list
Petitioner’s Name Assessment # $ Amount Location
16. Fred & Susan Ewans, Jr. #50050 $3,376.60 Kirkland St.
#7 CC January 29, 2002
Recommend
Approval of a partial abatement of 80 feet
Petitioner’s Name Assessment # $ Amount Location
#16 CC 1/15/02
Recommend
Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of 5%
18. Karen (Conway) Melican
#24434 $10,260.79 Keen St.
#11 CC 4/23/02
Recommend
Approval of a partial abatement of 100 feet
19. Alfonso & Carolyn Polselli
#24430 $2,970.61
Keen St.
#13 CC 4/23/02
Recommend Hold
20. Earl & Nancy Gagne
#24428 $7,279.27
Keen St.
#16 CC 4/23/02
Recommend
Approval of a full abatement
21. Thomas & Christine Malone
#24432 $10,980.72 Keen St.
#14CC 4/30/02
Recommend
Approval of a partial abatement of 100 feet
22. Elizabeth Sheehan &
#24426 $5,242.38
Keen St.
Anna Taraian
#12CC 4/30/02
Recommend
Approval of a full abatement
23. Joanne Malone Family Trust #24429
$7,279.27
Keen St.
#10 CC 5/14/02
Recommend
Approval of a full abatement
24. Vincent J Gianfriddo
#24441 $18,477.90 Orton St.
#12 CC 4/23/02
Recommend Hold
25. Francis & Irene Bastardo
#24445
$11,544.40 Orton St.
#17 CC 4/30/02
Recommend
Approval of a partial abatement of 80 feet
26. Beatrice Ambrose #24440 $3,165.63 Delmont Ave.
#13 CC 4/30/02
Recommend
Approval of a full abatement
27. Jeffrey & Kathleen Barnard #24437 $2,532.50 Delmont Ave.
#11 CC 4/30/02
Recommend
Approval of a full abatement
28. Petition of Karen Way et al request installation of guardrail in front of 78 Prouty Lane due to frequent accidents.
#13CC February 12, 2002
Recommend Approval and
add to the list for funding
Chairman’s order request
Commissioner to consider that the approved guardrail
location at 78 Prouty
Lane awaiting funding be given highest priority for installation
in light of the five
motor vehicle accidents having taken place in the past four years.
29. Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of State Representative Robert P. Spellane request installation of guardrail in the sidewalk area on the westerly corner of Pleasant and Mill Sts. in the interest of public safety.
#11 CC May 7, 2002
Recommend
Approval and add to the list for funding
30. Petition
of Jonathan Finkelstein, Attorney for
Al-Safa, Inc. request permission to extend sanitary sewer in property on Pleasant St through a 20-22 ft. wide
access and utility easement, for a distance of approximately 350-ft. To be done at petitioner's expense.
#13 CC November 20, 2001
Recommend Hold
31. Petition of Attorney
James G. Gerrish on behalf of Abbas
Rad, President of Pro Tech Builders, Inc. request to extend existing sewer
lines in Onset St. to service Lots 74-78 Onset
St. at petitioner's expense and in accordance with DPW specifications.
#7 CC April 2, 2002
Recommend Approval subject to a Prior Agreement
32. Petition of John Harvey,
President & Treasurer of Francis
Harvey & Sons, Inc. request City Council approve the installation of
approximately 500 ft of forced 4 inch sewer main in Southwest Cutoff beginning at a point approximately 1, 000 ft west
of the intersection with Massasoit Rd.
In accordance with a prior agreement and at the expense of the
petitioner.
#15 CC April 23, 2002
Recommend Approval subject to a Prior Agreement
33. Petition of Robert
Paulhus request to extend existing municipal sewer main on Amesbury St. by
approximately 100 linear ft to service #42
Amesbury St. Owner of #42 Amesbury St. would like the City of Worcester to
take over ownership of the sewer main upon completion of the project.
#19 CC April 30, 2002
Recommend Approval subject to a Prior Agreement
SIDEWALK
34. Petition of Councillor
Stephen G. Patton on behalf of Don Melville request City consider the
feasibility of installing a sidewalk on Salisbury
St. from Salisbury Lane to Valley Hill Dr. or Pine Tree Dr.
#16a CC January 15, 2002
Recommend Hold
WASHINGTON SQUARE
35. Communication
of the City Manager relative to report on feasibility of South Portal Use in
Washington Sq.
#24E
CM May 14, 2002
Recommend Hold
Chairman’s
Order request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works provide a
report to the City Council that address the following ten concerns:
a. If we are not successful in gaining control of the Franklin Street site
mentioned as the preferred site for a parking garage, what is the next best
plan,
b. Add to the discussion the elimination of the north portal access,
c. Is an extension of Harding Street to the rear of any proposed
development on Worcester Center Boulevard at the corner of the south portal
advantageous,
d. How does a two-way Franklin Street impact favorably or unfavorably the
Worcester Common Outlet property,
e. Address the timeline and details of the two major items that move this
project forward from the 25% design phase,
f.
Address the maximum number
of decks recommended for a proposed parking garage along the south side of
Shrewsbury Street across from Mulberry Street,
g. Address the propriety of including a below-grade parking deck as well
as the smallest sized recommended garage to support the intended usage under
I-290,
h. Explore the impact of folding the bus ports into the garage on the
preferred Franklin Street site,
i.
Report on the feasibility of
constructing a garage on the preferred Franklin Street site that includes
decking over the traveled public way.
j.
Address the progress of
friendly discussions between the City and owners of the parcel post building
and the appropriateness of an eminent domain taking at that site.
WATER & SEWER RATES
36.
Communication
of the City Manager relative to adoption of the FY2003 Water and Sewer Rates.
#24D CM April 2, 2002
In Committee May 30, 2002 - Held
Recommend Approval of the recommended rates for water and sewer rates for
FY
2003 which is an 11 cent increase in the water rate and a 12 cent increase
in the
sewer rate. Vote was 2-1 with Clancy and Patton in favor and Palmieri in
opposition. (Report for June 25th City Council meeting)
37. Communication
of the City Manager relative to projected increase in revenue if FY 2003 Water
& Sewer rates are approved.
#24D
CM May 28, 2002
In Committee May 30, 2002 - Held
Recommend File (Report for June 25th City Council meeting)
37a. #24G CM from June 11, 2002
Recommend File (Report for June 25th City Council meeting)
TRASH BAG
FEES
38.
Communication
of the City Manager relative to recommendation to increase cost of city trash
bags.
#24C CM May 28, 2002
In
Committee May 30, 2002 – Held
Recommend Report with an Order requesting the City Manager consider
implementing an 80/40 cent trash bag fee and use a projected excise tax
increase to
offset these lower trash bag charges than those recommended.
38a. #24D CM from June 11, 2002
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager investigate and report to the
City
Council on the feasibility of expanding our successful recycling program
into our
condominium communities.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager consider the appointment of an
advisory committee to assist the Commissioner of Public Works in the
issues of
recycling.
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the Department of Public
Works
consider attaching a flyer to the yellow trash bags in an effort to remind
the resident
public of the appropriate recyclable articles
COMMUNICATIONS
OF THE CITY MANAGER
39. Relative
to Status Report - Street Resurfacing Projects FY 2002 Final Report for 2001
Construction Season.
#24I
CM February 26, 2002
Recommend File
40. Relative
to Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) needed to clear backlog of Private
Street Maintenance Petitions.
#24B
CM March 5, 2002
Recommend File
41. Relative
to projects currently on the Traffic Improvement List.
#24I
CM April 2, 2002
Recommend Hold
42. Relative to Sidewalk Repair of the sinkhole on Franklin St.
#24B CM November 13, 2001
Recommend File
43. Relative to accessing State Funds for Construction of Sidewalks
on Harrington Way and Franklin St.
#24C CM April 30, 2002
Recommend File
44. Relative
to water main and relining of water pipe on Hacker St.
#24C
CM February 12, 2002
Recommend File
45. Relative to Loan at 2% for conducting
infiltration and inflow remedial work.
#24B
CM May 14, 2002
Recommend File
46. Relative
to adoption of a resolution to file and accept a grant with and from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for the
Section 319 Non-Point Source Pollution Competitive Grant Program.
#24D
CM May 14, 2002
In City Council May 14, 2002 - Resolution
Adopted
In Committee for informational
purposes only.
Recommend File
47. Relative to Project Summary - Airport Area Drainage Study.
#24D CM March 19,
2002
Recommend File
48. Relative to alleviating of water runoff problem at intersection
of Benham St. and Phoenix St.
#24G CM April 2, 2002
Recommend File
49. Relative to Recycling Grant Awards.
#24H
CM February 26, 2002
Recommend File
50. Relative to sale of the Greenwood Street Landfill.
#7E CM May 14, 2002
Recommend Hold
51. Relative to
removal of telephone/electric poles when new ones are installed.
#24D CM
December 18, 2001
Recommend File
52. Relative to
update on negotiations with the town of Holden
- Water, Sewer and Electricity Rates.
#24A CM
February 26, 2002
Recommend File
53. Relative to
number of tickets issued/tows ordered this winter season due to Winter Parking
Ban.
#24B CM
February 26, 2002
Recommend File
54. Relative to
GIS-generated Map with most recent infrastructure improvements.
#24G CM
February 26, 2002
Recommend File
55. Relative to
Drought Warning.
#24E CM
March 19, 2002
Recommend File
56. Relative to
Fire Hydrants at Main Street/Curtis Parkway.
#24C CM
March 19, 2002
Recommend File
57. Relative to
Snow Removal deficit projection.
#24J CM
April 2, 2002
Recommend File
58. Relative to
copy of Snowplow Policy.
#24A CM
April 23, 2002
Recommend File
59. Relative to
land abutting the frontage road joining Lincoln and Burncoat Streets.
#16A CM
April 23, 2002
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order to repave
sidewalk on the south side of Wawecus Road and on the
east side of Burncoat
Street, both locations are along the property of Wawecus Road
School.
60. Relative to
Grimewatch Program - December 2001 Activity.
#24D CM
February 26, 2002
Recommend File
61. Relative to
Grimewatch Program - January 2002 Activity.
#24F CM
February 26, 2002
Recommend File
62. Relative
to Grimewatch Program - February 2002 Activity.
#24B
CM April 2, 2002
Recommend File
63. Relative to
Grimewatch Program - March 2002 Activity.
#24A CM
May 14, 2002
Recommend File
64. Relative to
Construction Progress Report.
#24B CM
January 15, 2002
Recommend File
65. Relative to
Construction Progress Report Quarter ending March 31, 2002.
#24D CM
April 23, 2002
Recommend File
66. Relative to
communication received from Worcester Regional Research Bureau, relative to
Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester.
#29D CM
May 14, 2002
Recommend File
Other
Communications
67. Communication
of Roberta Schaefer, Exec, Dir., Worcester Regional Research Bureau, relative
to Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester.
#29E
CM May 14, 2002
(Item is duplicate of #66)
Recommend File
68. Communication
of Karen A Gubber, Administrative
Asst. transmitting the Annual Report from the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution
Abatement District for FY 2001.
#36
CC March 26, 2002
Recommend File