PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

MONDAY, MAY 3, 2004

ROOM 310, CITY HALL

7:00 P.M.

Convened:   7:03 P.M.

Adjourned:  8:55 P.M.

 

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

Councillor Philip Palmieri

Robert L. Moylan, Commissioner, Public Works

Andrew Murch, Deputy Commissioner, Public Works

Timothy  Reiner, Public Works

Mathew Labovites, Public Works

Mary Babbidge, Assistant City Clerk

 

HEARINGS

 

STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

FIRST HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

1.   Century Dr.

 

       Recommend approval

1

 

0

2

 

2.   Barry Rd. Ext.

 

      Recommend approval

5

0

13

 

3.   Laurelwood Dr.

 

        Recommend approval      

        subject to 10 point list

1

0

12

 

4.   Birmingham Rd.

 

        Recommend approval

10

0

19

 

4a. Birmingham Rd. – petition of Charles Bibaud et al (duplicate petition)

 

      Recommend file

 

5.   Nottingham Rd.

 

        Recommend approval

11

0

16

 

6.   Quaker Rd.

 

        Recommend approval

17

0

24

 

7.   Longmeadow Ave.

 

        Recessed to May 24 meeting

2

0

5

 

8.   Sunderland Terrace

 

      Hold for 2nd hearing

4

1

7

 

 

SECOND HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

9.    Julien Avenue

 

         Recommend deny

4

9

19

 

10.  Dearborn St. from

      Crowningshield Rd to     

      Beaumont Rd.

 

       Recommend deny

0

3

7

 

STREETS – NAME CHANGE

 

11.     Petition of Anthony Vigliotti request to change the name of Anchor St to Vig’s Way.

          #12 CC January 9, 2001

 

          Recommend approval

 

12.     Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Katherine Davitt request the designation of a portion of the public roadway joining Burncoat and Lincoln Sts. between Brittan Square and 300 Lincoln St. to be "Nancy Johnson Way".

          #12 CC May 7, 2002

 

          Recommend approval – Place on memorial side of roadway

 

13.     Petition of James Coughlin request City Council rename a street contiguous to Shrewsbury St. in honor of the late City Councillor Mary Scano.

          #9 CC November 12, 2002

 

          Recommend file

 

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENTS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

14.     Frank Dell'Ovo et al                            Iverness Ave.                  #17 CC 6/11/02

          In Committee July 30, 2003 - Held

 

          Hold

 

15.     Maria & Thomas Whalen                    Monica Rd.                     #37 CC 8/20/02

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE

                                                                                               

Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                              Location                        In City Council

 

16.     Richard Bergman et al                         Yukon Ave.                    #8 CC 5/7/02

          In Committee August 27, 2002 – Held

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

17.     Franciszka Mikulska et al                    Yukon Ave.                    #12 CC 4/29/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

18.      John Manzaro et al                             Denmark St.                    #9 CC 5/14/02

          In Committee August 27, 2002 – Held

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

19.     Councillor Lukes                                Denmark St.                    #7b CC 1/28/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

20.     Anthony Adade et al                           Carpenter Ave.                #24 CC 7/16/02

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

21.     Eugene Novak, Jr.                               Rosita Rd.                      #40 CC 7/16/02

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

22.     Eugene Novak, Jr. et al                        Rosita Rd.                      #8 CC 4/8/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

         

23.     Florence Okyere et al                          Gardner Terrace              #48 CC 8/20/02

                            

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

24.     Raquel Ramos et al                             Brookline St.                   #8 CC 10/29/02

 

                Hold

 

25.     Tirsa Ramirez et al                              Broughton Rd.                #10 CC 11/12/02

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

26.     Michael Wakefield et al                       Monmouth Ave.              #11 CC 12/3/02

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

27.     Randolph George et al                        Clarkson St.                    #9 CC 4/8/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

28.     Debra Cloutier et al                             Stanley Rd.                     #10 CC 4/29/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

29.     Mayor Murray on behalf of                 Tatnuck Gardens             #24 CC 8/12/03

          Jeremiah O’Rourke

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

30.     Councillor Petty                                  Monticello Dr.                 #12e CC 10/7/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

31.     Councillor Petty                                  Monticello Dr.                 #10 CC 10/28/03

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

32.     Mayor Murray                                    Mayfield St.                    #28 CC 11/18/03

                                                        (from Parker St. to Chandler St.)

 

          Recommend leave to withdraw

 

33.     Karyn Sansoucy et al                Fernside Rd.                             #44 CC 8/12/03

 

          Hold

 

34.     Karyn Sansoucy et al                          Stark Rd.                        #43 CC 8/12/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

35.     Debra Haddad et al                             Crillon Rd.                      #45 CC 8/12/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

36.     Sue Hansen et al                                 White Birch Dr.               #48 CC 8/12/03

 

Recommend approval – Add to list

 

37.     Karen Belliveau et al                            Sorrento St.                    #13 CC 9/9/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

38.     Anna Hargrave et al                             Beaver Brook Pkwy        #7 CC 10/21/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

39.     Susan Lupisella et al                            Emile St.                         #8 CC 10/21/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

40.     Ingrid Rock et al                                 Park Hill Rd.                   #7 CC 10/28/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

41.     Ingrid Rock et al                                 Marcius Rd.                    #8 CC 10/28/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

42.     Ingrid Rock et al                                 Garnet St.                       #9 CC 10/28/03

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

43.     Claire R Bahn et al                              Eames Rd.                      #9 CC 2/24/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

STREET – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

44.     Thomas & Barbara                             Clark St.                         #8 CC 3/30/04

          McGrath et al

 

Recommend approval – Add to list

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

45.     Edward G. Robinson et al                   56 Edgeworth St.            #10 CC 3/9/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

46.     Gail s. LaGoy et al                              46 Edgeworth St.            #11 CC 3/9/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

47.     Nicole Reeves et al                              4-6 Brookfield St.            #12 CC 3/9/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

48.     Susane M. Santore et al                       23 North St.                    #13 CC 3/9/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

49.     Susane M. Santore et al                       6 Brookfield St.               #14 CC 3/9/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

50.     Susane M. Santore et al                       3,5 & 9 Milton St.           #15 CC 3/9/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

51.     Maryjane Michaud et al                       539 Pleasant St.               #7 CC 3/23/04

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

52.     David Rushford                                  Salisbury St.                             #8 CC 3/23/04

                                      (from handicap ramp on Regent St. westerly 140’)

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

53.     Councillor Clancy                               Southbridge St.               #11 CC 3/30/04

                                                (from Malvern Rd. to Boyden St.)

 

          Recommend approval – Add to list

 

SEWER LINES

 

54.     Petition of Marc Williams request to install 150’ of sanitary & surface sewer main in Porter St. to service lot #4.

          #13 CC April 6, 2004

 

          Recommend approval subject to prior agreement

55.     Petition of Michael Hannon, President, Design with Nature, Inc. request to install 190’ of 8” sanitary sewer in Tatnuck Terrace and Howe Ave.

          #12 CC April 6, 2004

 

          Recommend approval subject to prior agreement

 

SEWER AND WATER LINE

 

56.     Petition of Ronald W. Lorusso request to extend sewer line from Rockdale St. to Lot 4 A&B on Woburn St. and to extend water line from Mount Ave. to Lot 4 A&B on Woburn St.

          #27 CC November 18, 2003

 

          Recommend approval subject to prior agreement to include surface drain

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

57.     Relative to companies that receive sewer abatements.

          #23A CM March 9, 2004

 

          Hold

 

58.     Relative to MDC-DCR Cambridge Street Sewer Improvements.

          #23B CM March 9, 2004

 

          Recommend file

 

59.     Relative to overflow at Upper Blackstone Plant.

          #23B CM March 16, 2004

 

          Recommend file

 

60.     Relative to adoption of an order relative to an acceptance of a deed of easement for sewer purposes in the area of 1215 Pleasant St.

#24C CM April 29, 2003

 

          Recommend approval

 

61.     Relative to an easement for street purposes on Pullman St. and West Boylston St.

          #23A CM March 16, 2004

 

          Recommend approval

 

62.     Relative to Spring Sweeping Program.

          #23C CM March 30,2004

          In Committee April 12, 2004 - Held

 

          Recommend file

 

63.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.

          #23F CM March 30,2004

 

          Recommend file

 

64.     Relative March’s Report on Economic Development Initiatives. (Part IV)

A.               Mass Highway Road Project Schedules

1.     Kane A, Route 146/Route 20 Interchange

2.     Hurley Square

3.      Brosnihan Square/Route 146

4.      Washington Square Reconfiguration

5.     I-290 Redecking

6.      Shrewsbury Street Streetscape Project

B.      Coes Dam Rehab

          C.      Central Garage Replacement and Relocation

          #8A CM March 9, 2004

 

          Recommend file

 

65.     Relative to List of Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY 2005 Resurfacing Program.

          #23N CM August 12, 2003

          In Committee January 20, 2004 – Held

 

          Hold to May 24 meeting

 

66.     Relative to street and sidewalk improvements.

          #5 CC March 16, 2004

 

          Hold to May 24 meeting

 

67.     Relative to FY’04 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.

          #23 D CM December 9, 2003

          In Committee January 20, 2004 - Held

 

          Hold to May 24 meeting