PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 21, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
Convened: 6:06 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:10 P.M.
Present: Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr., Chairman
Councillor Stephen Patton
Councillor Philip Palmieri
Edward Carrigan, DPW Engineering
Timothy Reiner, DPW
Andrew Murch, Deputy Comsr., DPW
Anthony Meriano, DPW Operations
Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk
hearings
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FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
1. Miami St. |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
SECOND HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
2.
Arborwood Dr. Approve |
8 |
1 |
23 |
|
3.
Travis St. Approve |
5 |
1 |
16 |
|
4.
Burncoat Terrace Approve |
2 |
1 |
12 |
INSTALL SANITARY SEWER
|
SECOND HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
5.
Grafton St. from Sunderland Rd To #110 Grafton St. |
2 |
2 |
7 |
6.
Order
of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request the City Council consider changing
the name of reconfigured Kane's Square to Veteran's Square.
#67 CC July 16, 2002
Petitioner’ Name Location In
City Council
7. Councillor Patton Briar Lane #10a
CC 5/14/02
8. Councillor Clancy Jefferson St. #69
CC 8/20/02
9. Councillor Clancy Dana Ave. #70
CC 8/20/02
10. Councillor Palmieri East Park
Terrace #15 CC 9/3/02
Petitioner’s Name Assess.# $ Amount Location
11. Linda F Haddad #50064 $5,439.40 Jeffrey Rd.
#40 CC August 20, 2002
12. Charles & Elizabeth O'Connor #50097 $4, 614.82 Paul Revere Rd.
#54 CC August 20, 2002
13. William & Maureen Gasko #50090 $11,492.44 Old Colony Rd.
#55 CC August 20, 2002
14. Janet
Birbara #50115 $3,760.50 Surrey Lane
#51 CC August 20, 2002
15. Paul & Linda Hazelhurst #50114 $4,211.42 Surrey Lane
#67 CC August 20, 2002
16. Yi Hua & Maria C Ma #50117 $7,179.14 Surrey Lane
#9 CC September 3, 2002
17. Jean Hilliker #50120 $7,391.78 Westwood Circle
#42 CC August 20, 2002
18. Adrian & Lillie Bom #50148 $4,303.38 Westwood Dr.
#45 CC August 20, 2002
19. James B Kenary, 3rd #50161 $4,218.94 Westwood Dr.
#30 CC August 20, 2002
Petitioner’s Name Assess.# $ Amount Location
20. Vincent J Gianfriddo #24441 $18,477.90 Orton St.
#12 CC 4/23/02
In Committee
on June 12, 2002 – Held
Item # & Date
Petitioner’ Name Location In City Council
21. Katherine O'Hara 68 Venus Dr. #16
CC 4/30/02
22. Kevin O'Connell 215 Canterbury St. #42 CC 7/16/02
23. Councillor Palmieri on behalf Eastham St. (both sides) #59 CC 8/20/02
Mary Chiavaras
24. Mayor Murray on behalf of 42 Ellis Dr. #50 CC 8/20/02
Robert Golden
25. Councillor Abraham on 106 Beeching St. #11 CC 9/3/02
behalf of Dr. Thaddeus & Agnes
Jankowski
26. Louis Zompetti, Jr. 5 Stratfield St. #15
CC 4/30/02
(repair sidewalk on Bowker St side & req permanent cement
stairs with railing)
27. Councillor Lukes on behalf Barber Ave. #13 CC 6/11/02
Virginia Kingsbury (from Higgins Armory to the Greendale Post
Office)
In
Committee August 27, 2002 - Held
28. Mr. & Mrs. Darragh Kasakoff 7 Saxon Rd. #25
CC 7/16/02
29. John Rondeau 381 Lovell St. #26 CC 7/16/02
(repair
stairs between sidewalk & street)
30. Councillor Clancy on behalf 26 Fairfax Rd. #32 CC 7/16/02
of Thomas Horgan
31. Councillor Palmieri Lincoln St. #35 CC 7/16/02
(between
Gorham St & I-290)
32. Councillor Palmieri Dixon Ave. (both sides) #36
CC 7/16/02
33. Councillor Palmieri Wakefield
St. (both sides) #37 CC 7/16/02
34. Donna Provost 47 Channing St. #41 CC 7/16/02
35. Clara & Laszlo Leb, Ellen & 108,110,112 #43
CC 7/16/02
Udo Benz & Mary Jane Healy Newton Ave. N.
36. Councillor Clancy on 62 Arlington St. #44c CC 7/16/02
behalf of Roger Martell
37. Councillor Palmieri 189-215
Harding St. #44e CC
7/16/02
38. Councillor Palmieri North Parkway
(even side) #60 CC 8/20/02
39. Mary Chiavaras et al Eastham St. #39
CC 8/20/02
40. Councillor Clancy Sterling St. #34
CC 8/20/02
(from
Fairfax Rd. to Harlem St.)
41. Councillor Clancy Cargill Ave. #35
CC 8/20/02
42. Councillor Clancy Strathmore Rd. #36
CC 8/20/02
43. Councillor Perotto on 25 Rittenhouse Rd. #68 CC 8/20/02
behalf of Edward Bilzerian
44. Pedro & Gloria Toro 81-83 Chandler St. #27 CC 8/20/02
45. Anthony & Michael Trippi 19 Caro St. #28 CC 8/20/02
46. Antonio & Simone Oliveira 43 Huntington Ave. #31 CC 8/20/02
47. State Rep. John Fresolo on 17 Jefferson St. #41 CC 8/20/02
behalf of Bill Moore
48. Dr. Felix & Anne Cataldo 493 Salisbury St. #44 CC 8/20/02
49. Nicolina Puccio 111 Beeching St. #47 CC 8/20/02
50. James Tierney 16 Dayton St. #49 CC 8/20/02
51. Charles & Marie Scouras 5 Saxon Rd. #53 CC 8/20/02
52. Councillor Haller Ormond St. #70c
CC 8/20/02
53. Councillor Palmieri Belvidere
Ave (both sides) #61 CC 8/20/02
54. Amoret Zamarro Beiter 15 Dean St. #7 CC 9/3/02
55. Sharon Poulin 37 Whipple St #14 CC 9/3/02
(corner
of Whipple St. & Carlstad St.)
Approve – Add to list
56. Petition
of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request that Westmoreland Dr. be added to the
salting and sanding list.
#9 CC
February 12, 2002
File
57. Petition
of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request that Wedgewood Rd. be added to the DPW
salting and sanding list.
#10
CC February 12, 2002
File
58. Petition
of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request that Foxmeadow Dr. be added to the DPW
salting and sanding list.
#11
CC February 12, 2002
File
59. Petition of Paul Simmarano request to extend 6” sanitary sewer
on Shannon St. approximately 300’ to service Lot 39 on Shannon St. At petitioner's expense and in accordance
with prior agreement & DPW specifications.
#30 CC July 16, 2002
In
Committee August 27, 2002 - Held
Hold
WATER LINE
60. Petition
of Greg Pike request to extend water line on Heard St. to house lot #24 in
Auburn, MA.
#13
CC September 3, 2002
Approve
61. Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
on behalf of Roger Martell request a catch basin in the vicinity of 62
Arlington St. to abate water and icing problems.
#44b CC July 16, 2002
Leave to withdraw
62. Petition
of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request repair of catch basin on West Upsala
St.
#70a CC August 20, 2002
GUARDRAILS
63. Petition of Everett Person request
guardrail at 79 Hadwen Rd.
#26 CC August 20, 2002
64. Petition of Frank & Jessie Wychorski request to have barrier placed on both sides of driveway at 69 Heywood St.
#10 CC September 3, 2002
Approve – Add to list
MISCELLANEOUS
65. Petition of Albert Belmonte request portraits of both former
Mayors John Anderson & Tim Cooney be installed on the third floor of City
Hall.
#9 CC March 19, 2002
City Clerk to contact former Mayors Anderson, Cooney & Mariano as to when portraits will be completed
66. Petition of Peter Leasca request
"No Littering" sign be posted on street lamp post across street from
Forest Grove Middle School (even number side of the street between 510 to 522
Grove St.)
#16 CC
June 25, 2002
Chairman’s Order – Request Administration report on what type of signs the City has relative to littering and fines for littering.
67. Petition of Rep. John Fresolo on behalf
of Mr. & Mrs. Austin Cannon request hydrant in front of 54 Olean St. be
moved to better accommodate entering & exiting of driveway.
#29 CC
August 20,2002
In Committee
August 27, 2002 - Held
68. Petition of Thomas H. R. Moore et al
request reconfiguration of entrances and exits to Central St. Post Office at
Central St. and Summer St.
#66
CC August 20, 2002
69. Petition of Resha Chekani et
al request the City of Worcester temporarily block access to that southern
section of Coburn Ave. that creates a passage through Lake Park.
#9 CC September 24, 2002
Chairman’s Order – Request
Administration perform one last sweep of the area of Coburn Ave. that creates a
passage through Lake Park before temporary closing.
Communications
of the City Manager
70. Relative
to the 5-Year Sewer Rehabilitation Program.
#24L CM August 22, 2000
In Committee on November 8, 2000 – Held
In Committee on March 13, 2001 - Held
In Committee on July 11, 2001 - Held
In Committee October 22, 2001 - Held
File
71. Relative to permitting for sewers.
#24F CM November 13, 2001
File
72. Relative
to Kenberma Road Status.
#23N CM July 16, 2002
File
73. Relative to adoption of a Sewer Capacity Fee Ordinance Amendment.
#23B CM September 10, 2002
Approve proposed Ordinance
74. Relative to the tentative agreement between the Upper Blackstone
Water Pollution Abatement District and the Environmental Protection Agency
regarding the discharge permit and plan implementation.
#24A
CM December 4, 2001
In
Committee on February 25, 2002 - Held
In Committee
on March 18, 2002 - Held
File
75. Relative
to proposed pumping station corner of Whisper Dr. and Salisbury Dr.
#23M
CM August 20, 2002
File
Chairman’s
Resolution - That the Public Works
Committee go on record that if a
pumping
station is necessary for the area of Whisper Dr. and Salisbury Dr. that it
be built
in the Town of Holden.
76. Relative
to update on the Coes Pond Dam Project.
#23 F
CM August 20, 2002
File
77. Relative
to structural strength of the Coes Pond Dam.
#23I
CM August 20, 2002
File
78. Relative
to Coes Reservoir Dam Status.
#23M CM July 16, 2002
File
79. Relative
to Coes Reservoir Dam Status Update.
#23H
CM September 3, 2002
80. Relative to various concerns regarding the Private Street
Conversion of West Chester Street.
#23I CM July 16, 2002
File
81. Relative to Status Report #2 - Street Resurfacing Projects.
#23H CM August 20, 2002
File
82. Relative to Status Report #3 - Street Resurfacing Projects.
#23A CM September 10, 2002
File
83. Relative to potholes on Hamilton St. between Commonwealth Ave.
and Boston Ave.
#23J CM August 20, 2002
File
84. Relative to Ballard Street Recycling Drop-off Center.
#23E CM September 3, 2002
85. Relative to permitting and inspection process regarding road
construction by utilities.
#23K
CM August 20, 2002
File
86. Relative to Progress Report/Public Works
Construction Projects.
#23A CM August 20, 2002
File
87. Relative to "Urban Design" component to the study for
Washington Square.
#7B CM August 20, 2002
Hold
88. Relative to Grimewatch Program - June 2002 Activity.
#23E CM August 20, 2002
File
89. Relative to Grimewatch Program - July 2002 Activity.
#23F CM September 3, 2002
File
Orders
90. Councillor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request City Council to review the policy for time allowed
utilities to repair trenches and to look at any potential changes to that time
span.
#80aa CC
July 16, 2002
File
91. Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr., request City Manager
report to City Council on time line and schedule for resurfacing Lake Ave,
including the feasibility of funding a pedestrian signal at the intersection of
Sunderland Road and a traffic light with pedestrian signals at Bigelow-Davis
Parkway.
#68 CC September 24, 2002
In City
Council September 24, 2002 #68 CC - Order Adopted
In Committee
for informational purposes only.
Hold
Chairman’s Order – Request
Administration to provide more enforcement of speed regulations on Lake Ave. in
the vicinity of the former ITAM Club.
PetitionS
92. Petition of Richard Hopkins, Graves Engineering, Inc. on behalf
of Peter Lewis request 90 ft long extension of existing gravity sanitary sewer
main on Waban Ave. to provide service to #10 Waban Ave.
#15 CC June 11, 2002
Approve with Prior Agreement - Suspension of Rules 10/22/02
93.
Petition
of Paul Simmarano request the City of Worcester to install approximately 350 ft
of sanitary and surface drain on Shannon St.
#18 CC September 24, 2002