PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING

JULY 30, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:09 p.m.

Adjourned: 8:27 p.m.

 

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

                             Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councillor Stephen T. Patton

 

Also:                     DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan

DPW Assistant Commissioner Anthony Meriano

DPW Staffperson Paul Moosey

DPW Staffperson Tim Reiner

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

HEARINGS

 

STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

FIRST HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

1.   Drexel St.

      from #28 to #67

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

7

8

22

2.        Elton St.

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

 

5

4

11

 

SECOND HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

3.    Trent Rd.

       (private portion)

Recommend Recess Hearing for additional written report from DPW. Notify abutters of new meeting date.

 

3

9

14

4.    Paris Ave

Recommend Approval

 

13

9

40

5.    Moreland Green Dr

Recommend Approval.

 

12

0

54

 

6.    Dalton St.

Recommend Approval

0

6

9

 

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT

 

SECOND HEARING

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

7.    Belcourt Rd.

Recommend Approval

 

8

2

27

INSTALL SEWERS

 

FIRST HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

8.   Bailey St. 

      (From Foxmeadow Dr.

      To 128 Bailey St.

Recommend Deny

 

1

0

4

9.   Porter St.

      (from Onset St. to end)

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

 

 2

1

8

 

SECOND HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

10.   Lenora St.

Recommend Approval

 

5

0

6

11.   Dexter St.

Recommend Approval

4

0

6

 

 

SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION

 

FIRST HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

12.   Beechmont St.

         (#25 to #31)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

0

1

1

13.   91 Eastern Ave

Recommend Leave to Withdraw.

0

0

1

 

 

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                                      Location              In City Council

 

14.     Mayor Murray &                                Arline St.               #14 CC 6/11/02

          Councillor Clancy

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

15.     Rep. John Fresolo on behalf               Fairbanks St.         #11 CC 4/15/03

          Henry Skalski

Recommend Approval

 

16.     John Bisceglia                                    Wabash Ave                   #8 CC 5/6//03

                                                (between Holcombe St & Koping St.)

Recommend Approval

 

17.     Councillor Clancy           intersection of Tacoma St.,                 #9a CC 5/6/03

                                                Passadena Parkway & Great Brook Valley Ave.

Recommend Approval

 

18.     Councillor Clancy           intersection of Brookview Dr. &         #9b CC 5/6/03

                                                Great Brook Valley Ave.

Recommend Approval

 

STREET MISCELLANEOUS

 

19.     Petition of Frank Dell’Ovo et al request private street betterment on Inverness Ave.

#17 CC 6/11/02

Recommend Hold

 

20.     Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request City Manager report to City Council on the time line and schedule for resurfacing Lake Ave., including the feasibility of funding a pedestrian signal at the intersection of Sunderland Rd. and a traffic light with pedestrian signals at Bigelow-Davis Parkway.

          In City Council September 24, 2002 #68 CC - Order Adopted

          In Committee for Informational Purposes Only

In Committee October 21, 2002- Held

In Committee May 7, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works report to City Council the feasibility of re-striping Lake Avenue from Nonquit Avenue to Coburn Avenue to create a more park-like public way.

 

21.     Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting Worcester’s link to the MassPike: An update on the Route 146 connector.

          #13 CC May 20, 2003

Recommend File

               

SIDEWALK REPAIR

                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                                      Location              In City Council

 

22.     Mayor Murray on behalf                              corner of               #18 CC 5/13/03

          of Anna Barrone                       Wigwam Ave & Dustin St.

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

23.     Mayor Murray on behalf of                           11 Lanark St.         #17 CC 5/13/03

          Peter Fenuccio     

Recommend Approval and Add to the Sidewalk List

 

24.     Councillor Petty on behalf of                        37 Proctor St.        #14 CC 5/13/03

          Donna Hirons

Recommend Approval and Add to the Sidewalk List

 

25.     Councillor Gomez                                        19 Lenox St.          #11b CC 6/10/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the Sidewalk List

 

26.     Councillor Clancy                                         182 Vernon St.      #5 CC 6/17/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the Sidewalk List

 

SIDEWALK MISCELLANEOUS

         

27.     Petition of Susan Interrante request repair of sidewalk, curbing and sinking street at 107 Brookline St. which resulted from installation of a new main line last August 2001.

          #7 CC June 11, 2002

Recommend Approval and Add to the Sidewalk List

 

28.     Petition of Pamela Bowler request City to uncover the portion(s) of sidewalk buried for 25 years at corner of Monterey & Thorndyke Rds.

          #46 CC August 20, 2002

Recommend Approval and Add to the Sidewalk List

 

29.     Petition of Norma Sandison, Executive Director of Mechanics Hall request that the city remove the “Circa” lettering in the sidewalk in front of Mechanics Hall.

          #7 CC December 10, 2002

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

ABATEMENTS – SEWER ASSESSMENTS

 

          Petitioner’s Name                   Assessment #       $ Amount             Location

 

30.     Swedish Cemetery                     #30844                  $7,081.30              Bernice St.

          Corporation

          #9 CC 3/11/03

In Committee May 7, 2003 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

31.     Samuel & Gloria                       #30886                  $3,800.00              Stoneham Rd.

          Bracey

          #12 CC 5/13/03

Recommend Partial Abatement to $600.00

 

32.     Lawrence Moses                       #30887                  $2,574.12              Stoneham Rd.

          Hammond

          #10 CC 5/27/03

Recommend Partial Abatement to $406.45

 

33.     Joan Crowell                             #30840                  $3,800.00              Rockwell St.

          #7 CC 3/4/03

In Committee May 7, 2003 – Held

Recommend Deny

 

34.     Communication of the City Manager relative to whether State Class Code 132 can be applied to the lot on Rockwell St. owned by Joan Crowell.

#15C CM June 3, 2003

Recommend File

 

LEAF COLLECTIONS & COMPOSTING & TRASH COLLECTIONS

 

35.     Petition of Joan Crowell, President of Leesville Pond Watershed and Neighborhood Association request the City Council make a recommendation to relocate the Hope Cemetery Composting Operation within 6 months. Quality of life has been negatively affected for more than 5 years, because this inappropriate activity continues to operate in close proximity to residents and businesses in the Hope Avenue Neighborhood.

          #10 CC April 8, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

36.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Curbside Recycling Contract.

          #23A CM June 3, 2003

Recommend File

 

37.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Rules & Regulations concerning Dumpsters.

          #23B CM June 3, 2003

Recommend File

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

38.     Relative to funds allocated to the Coes Dam Project.

          #24C CM May 6, 2003

Recommend File

 

39.     Relative to the FY2004 Water & Sewer Rate Recommendation.

                #23A CM May 20, 2003

Recommend Approval (Ordinance enclosed)

 

40.     Relative to Innovative Wheelchair Ramp Design.

          #25C CM February 27, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Resolution to recognize Edward Kochling for innovative work and that this be placed in this employee’s personnel folder.

 

41.     Relative to Secretary of State William Galvin/ The Massachusetts Historic Commission Grant a three year contract extension for the $94,000.00 MHC – MPPF Grant for the City Hall Windows Restoration.

          #19B CM February 25, 2003

          In Committee on May 21, 2003 - Held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation report to the City Council an update on the timeline for a Request-For-Proposals for the City Hall replacement window project.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation forward to the Secretary of the Commonwealth the appreciation of the City Council in extending the contract for the Worcester City Hall window replacement project.

 

42.     Relative to Future DPW Issues

          #24B CM March 18, 2003

In Committee May 7, 2003 – Held

Recommend File

 

43.     Relative to Grimewatch Program – March/April 2003 Activity.

          #23G CM June 17, 2003

Recommend File

 

44.     CENTRAL GARAGE - DISCUSSION

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager review with our federal and state delegation any monies that might be available for the relocation of the operation and construction of a new Public Works Department Central Garage, and whether there are any communities that have benefited recently from such funding.