AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Convened: 7:05 p.m.

Adjourned: 9:00 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Stephen T. Patton

 

Also:                     DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan

Deputy DPW Commissioner Andrew Murch

Assistant Commissioner DPW Anthony Meriano

                             Director of Engineering DPW Edward Carrigan

                             Staffperson DPW Timothy Reiner

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

                                                             

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                        In City Council

 

1.       Councillor Palmieri                    Wawecus Rd.                 #57 CC 8/20/02

Recommend Approval

 

2.       Councillor Palmieri                    Eastham St.                     #58 CC 8/20/02

          on behalf of Mary Chiavaras

Recommend Approval

 

3.       Mabel Monks et al                     Dunbar St.                      #33 CC 8/20/02

                                                (from Heard St. to Pine View Ave.)

Recommend Approval

 

4.       Councillor Palmieri                    Blue Hill Rd.                   #62 CC 8/20/02

Recommend Approval

 

5.       Councillor Palmieri                    Rankin St.                       #63 CC 8/20/02

Recommend Approval

 

6.       Councillor Palmieri                    Park View Rd.                #64 CC 8/20/02

Recommend Approval

 

7.       Councillor Palmieri                    Dustin St.                        #65 CC 8/20/02

Recommend Approval

 

8.       Councillor Haller                       Ormond St.                     #70b CC 8/20/02

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

9.       Councillor Palmieri                    North Parkway                #8a CC 10/29/02

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

10.     Councillor Clancy                     Revere St.                       #7 CC 10/1/02

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

11.     Councillor Clancy                     Revere St.                       #6 CC 10/22/02

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

                                                                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                        In City Council

 

12.     Susan Keller                             46 Forest St.                   #8 CC 9/10/02

(driveway meets street)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

13.     Mayor Murray                          316 Main St.                   #13 CC 9/24/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

14.     Thomas Holden                        15 Chadwick St.              #14 CC 9/24/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

15.     Bradford Hebert                       32/34 Dean St.                #15 CC 9/24/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

16.     Dorothy Bowse                       2 Intervale Rd.                #16 CC 9/24/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

17.     David C Bonardi                       25 Gates Lane                 #19 CC 9/24/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

18.     Councillor Clancy                     Kendig St.                       #21 CC 9/24/02

          on behalf of Dominica Zui   (at corner of 99 College St.)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

19.     Michael O'Rourke                     831 Main St.                   #11 CC 10/8/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

20.     Councillor Palmieri          28 & 30 Prentice St.        #10 CC 10/8/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

21.     Councillor Abraham                  10-12 South Flagg St.      #11 CC 10/15/02

          on behalf of Sylvia Epstein

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

22.     Deborah Monahan                    46 Summerhill Ave.         #7 CC 10/29/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

23.     Trudy & Bob Epstein               16 So. Flagg St.              #13 CC 11/12/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

24.     Harold & Ruth Gurwitz             33 Chippewa Rd.            #14 CC 11/12/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

25.     James Magay                            460 Lincoln St.                #15 CC 11/12/02

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

26.     Natalie Pastore                          23 Kennebec St.              #9 CC 1/7/03

                                                          (handicap ramp)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

27.     Councillor Haller                       215 Canterbury St.          #15a CC 11/26/02

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

28.     Mayor Murray                           Mechanic St.                  #10 CC 1/7/03

                                                 (between Commercial St. and Norwich St.)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List for Funding

 

29.     Mayor Murray                          28 Mechanic St.              #11 CC 1/7/03

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

 

ABATEMENTS – PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS

 

          Petitioner’s Name                            Assess. #    $ Amount             Location

 

30.     Cynthia Granger                                  #50144        $8,914.79              Westwood Dr.

          #52 CC 8/20/02

Recommend Deny

 

31.     Peter & Lisa Kirby Gibbs                   #50116        $7,959.62              Surrey Lane

          #9 CC 12/3/02

Recommend Hold (for determination of any deed restrictions)

 

32.     Peter & Lisa Kirby Gibbs                   #50166        $4,821.99              Westwood Dr.

          #10 CC 12/3/02

Recommend Hold (for determination of any deed restrictions)

 

33.     Joyce R Kressler                                 #50128        $1,498.05              Westwood Dr.

          #16 CC 12/3/02

Recommend Hold

 

34.     Joyce R Kressler                                 #50130        $6,395.93              Westwood Dr.

          #17 CC 12/3/02

Recommend Hold

 

35.     Joyce R Kressler                                 #50073        $2,299.72              Monmouth Rd.

          #14 CC 12/3/02

Recommend Hold

 

36.     Joyce R Kressler                                 #50075        $5,938.18              Monmouth Rd.

          #15 CC 12/3/02

Recommend Hold

 

ABATEMENTS – PUBLIC STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS

 

          Petitioner’s Name                            Assess. #    $ Amount             Location

 

37.     Alfonso & Carolyn Polselli                  #24430        $2,970.61              Keen St.

          #13 CC 4/23/02

In Committee on June 12, 2002 – Held

Recommend Deny

 

38.     David & Maria Pietrowicz                   #24449        $7,504.00              Orton St.

          #10 CC 9/24/02

Recommend Partial Approval

 

ABATEMENT – SEWER ASSESSMENT

 

          Petitioner’s Name                            Assess. #    $ Amount             Location

 

39.     Raymond & Audrey                           #30814        $3,700.62              Sunderland Rd.

Robinson

Recommend Hold

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

40.     Petition of Raymond & Audrey Robinson request abatement in the amount of $1,500.00 for a grinder pump installed on our property at 631 Sunderland Rd.

          #11 CC November 12, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

41.     Petition of Bruce & Debra Dauderis request to relocate fire hydrant located in front of 26 Dupuis Ave. to southwest corner of Parcel A on Dupuis Ave. at City's expense.

          #8 CC December 17, 2002

Recommend Deny

 

CATCH BASINS

 

42.     Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Joyce West request the Department of Public Works install additional catch basins in vicinity of 14 Clara St.

          #23 CC September 4, 2001

Recommend Approval of installation of one catch basin pending funding

 

43.     Petition of Jean Renner & Edgar Smith request installation of a catch basin at dead end of Warner Ave.

          #13 CC November 26, 2002

Recommend Approval of installation of one catch basin pending funding

 

WATER/SEWER LINES

 

44.     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 and DPW specifications.

          #30 CC July 16, 2002

          In Committee August 27, 2002 - Held

In Committee October 21, 2002 - Held

Recommend Approval subject to a prior agreement and the conditions of the

Commissioner of the Department of Public Works

 

45.     Petition of Anthony Bianco request Public Works Committee allow the installation of a 2-inch PVC force main sewer line from an existing sewer line to two residential building lots located at the corner of Hyannis Place and Trahan Ave.

          #15 CC January 15, 2002

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

46.     Petition of Nancy Bianco, President, TGL, Inc. request authorization to

1)     Extend existing 8" high service water main from Hyannis Pl. for a distance of 300' to connect to an existing high service water main in Trahan Ave.

2)     Extend existing 8" sanitary sewer located in Hyannis Pl. for a distance of approximately 250' to connect to a sanitary sewer in Trahan Ave.

3)     Extend the existing 12" surface drain from Hyannis Pl. to connect to an existing surface drain in Trahan Ave.

All work to be done in accordance with DPW standards and at the petitioner's expense.

#12 CC June 11, 2002

Recommend Approval subject to a prior agreement and the conditions of the

Commissioner of the Department of Public Works

 

47.     Communication of the City Manager relative to conditions along the private portion of Joseph Street.

          #24C CM April 23, 2002

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration communicate with the developer

of residences along Joseph Street concerning the conditions of the road surface.

 

Speakers:   1. William Martin, 7B Joseph Street, Worcester

                   2. Leonard Busha, 3 Joseph Street, Worcester

                   3. Arnold Murphy, 24 Joseph Street, Worcester

 

STREET- NAME CHANGE

 

48.     Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Route 146 - Millbury/Ballard St.

          #87 CC November 26, 2002

Recommend Hold for a public hearing in Chamber in early April, 2003.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor report to the City Council the

ramifications of changing the names of public streets.

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

49.     Relative to Status Report #6 - Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #24C CM December 17, 2002

Recommend File

 

50.     Relative to funding to resolve issues regarding Putnam Lane and Repairing of Putnam Lane and Franklin Street.

          #24D CM December 17, 2002

Recommend File

 

51.     Relative to Sewer-related issues and solutions on Nathaniel Street.

          #24B CM December 17, 2002

Recommend File

 

52.     Relative to Moratorium for Installation of Low-Pressure System Force Mains and Gravity Sewers on Private Streets.

          #24C CM January 7, 2003

Recommend File

 

53.     Relative to sewer back-up problem on Lawnfair Street.

          #24E CM January 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

54.     Relative to Massachusetts Water and Sewer Rates – Comparative Data.

          #24K CM January 7, 2003

Recommend File

 

55.     Relative to Cost to Provide Trash & Recycling Service to all Private Residential Units.

          #24A CM March 20, 2001

          In Committee September 10, 2001 - Held

          In Committee February 25, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works update the City Council on the issue of a full-fee being paid by residents for trash removal.

 

56.     Relative to cost to provide Trash and Recycling Services to Private Residential Units.

          #23G CM September 3, 2002

Recommend File

 

57.     Relative to the feasibility of relocating the Leaf Mulch Site.

          #24C CM January 15, 2002

In Committee on February 25, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

58.     Relative to sale of the Greenwood Street Landfill.

           #7E CM May 14, 2002

          In Committee on June 12, 2002 – Held

Recommend Refer to Commerce and Development Committee

 

59.     Relative to use of Green Machine and MadVac Unit.

          #24A CM January 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

60.     Relative to a progress report on our work to restore Worcester City Hall.

          #29C CM May 29, 2001

          In Committee October 22, 2001 - Held

          In Committee February 25, 2002 - Held

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

61.     Relative to Second City Hall Rostrum.

          #29A CM September 3, 2002

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

62.     Relative to the placement of the Second City Hall Rostrum.

          #29A CM September 24, 2002

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

63.     Relative to the nomination forms from Preservation Worcester's  "The Ten Most Endangered Properties" program.

          #30A CM November 12, 2002

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

Recommend File

 

64.     Relative to Railroad Bridge on West Boylston St near Kendrick Field.

          #24D CM October 29, 2002

Recommend File

 

65.     Relative to Grimewatch Program - October 2002 Activity.

          #24F CM December 3, 2002

Recommend File

 

66.     Relative to Customer Service Operation Center.

          #24E CM January 7, 2003

Recommend File

 

67.     Relative to Lighting under the Central Street Bridge.

#24F CM January 7, 2003

Recommend File

68.     Relative to Brush overgrowth in the public right of way.

#19C CM January 7, 2003

Recommend Refer to Youth, Parks and Recreation Committee

 

69.     Relative to Communication System that exists during Snow Plow Operations.

          #24D CM January 14, 2003

Recommend File