PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 25, 2004

ROOM 310, CITY HALL

6:00 P.M.

Convened:  6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:45 P.M.

 

Present:      Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr., Chairman

Councillor Philip Palmieri

Councillor Frederick Rushton

Robert Moylan, Jr., Commissioner of Public Works

Andrew Murch, Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

Timothy Reiner, Public Works Engineering

Matthew Labovites, Public Works Engineering

Mary Babbidge, Assistant City Clerk                                   

             

 

PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                                  In City Council

         

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

In Committee May 3, 2004 - Held

 

          Hold

 

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

In Committee May 3, 2004 - Held

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

3.       Anna Maria Hachey &               Wallingford Rd.                        #12 CC 12/9/03

          Anthony Matulaitis

 

          Hold

 

4.       Fontini Giourelis et al                Maybrook Place                       #23 CC 12/16/03

 

          Recommend Approve

 

5.       Raymond & Patricia Duff          Circuit Ave. West                     #8 CC 3/9/04

          & James & Joyce Sullivan

 

          Recommend Approve

 

6.       Janice St. Amand et al               Viele Ave.                                 #10 CC 4/13/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

7.       Paul Pietrowicz et al                  137 to 151 Clover St.                #31 CC 8/17/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

8.       Suzanne Purdy-Vashugin et al    Scandinavia Ave.                      #32 CC 8/17/04

                                                  from Vermont St. to Wescott St.

          Recommend Approve

 

9.       David Wondolowski et al          Sierra St.                                  #11 CC 9/21/04

 

                Recommend Approve

 

 

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

10.     Councillor Palmieri                             Oleum Court                   #26 CC 8/17/04

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

11.     Councillor Palmieri on behalf               Apollo Rd.                      #28 CC 9/7/04

          of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

12.     Councillor Palmieri on behalf               30-50 Hancock Hill Dr.    #29 CC 9/7/04

          of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

13.     Councillor Palmieri on behalf               16-38 Hapgood Rd.        #30 CC 9/7/04

          of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

14.     Councillor Palmieri on behalf               Proctor St.                      #31 CC 9/7/04

          of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

15.     Councillor Palmieri on behalf               Indian Lake Pkwy            #32 CC 9/7/04

          of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Approve

 

16.     Councillor Palmieri                              Oran St.                          #39 CC 9/7/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

17.     Councillor Palmieri                              Locust Ave  #1 thru #30  #15 CC 9/21/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

18.     Rick & Lisa White                              114 Brookline St.            #19 CC 8/17/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

19.     Kenneth Nascondiglio                         25 Randall St.                 #20 CC 8/17/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

20.     Timothy Cronin                                  94 Hadwen Rd.               #21 CC 8/17/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

21.     Luciene Fernandens                            around buildings at          #25 CC 8/17/04

                                                          76 West St through 48 Williams St.

          Recommend Approve

 

22.     Councillor Rushton on behalf              10 Hanna St.                   #27 CC 8/17/04

          of Peter Pecevich

 

          Recommend Approve

 

23.     Mayor Murray on behalf of                 odd numbered side of     #20 CC 9/7/04

          Dora Henry                               Shirley St. between Park Ave. & Florence St.

 

          Recommend Approve

 

24.     Nicholas & Kathleen Stefanou             12 Ivanhoe Rd.               #21 CC 9/7/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

25.     Marie Madaio et al                              474-486 Grove St.           #22 CC 9/7/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

26.     Vasil Duhani                              driveway abutting sidewalk        #23 CC 9/7/04

                                                          at 95 Providence St.

          Recommend Approve

 

27.     Ray & Lisa Zimov                    77 South Flagg St.                    #24 CC 9/7/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

28.     Michael Eramo                          Lansing Ave. beside                  #27 CC 9/7/04

                                                          716 Grove St.

          Recommend Approve

 

29.     Councillor Palmieri on               Neptune Rd.                             #33 CC 9/7/04

          behalf of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Approve

 

30.     Councillor Palmieri on               Grove St. vicinity of                  #34 CC 9/7/04

          behalf of Michael Zylich            Middle School

 

          Recommend Approve

 

31.     Councillor Palmieri on               Nelson Place                             #35 CC 9/7/04

          behalf of Michael Zylich           

         

          Recommend Approve

 

32.     Councillor Palmieri on               Romola Rd.                              #37 CC 9/7/04

          behalf of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Approve

 

33.     Councillor Palmieri on               Indian Lake Pkwy.                    #36 CC 9/7/04

          behalf of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Approve

 

34.     Councillor Palmieri on               Apollo Rd.                               #38 CC 9/7/04

          behalf of Michael Zylich

 

          Recommend Approve

 

35.     Lamson Tower                         26 Pomona Rd.                        #13 CC 9/21/04

                                                          (driveway entrance)

          Recommend Approve

 

36.     Councillor Palmieri          driveway apron 9 Locust Ave.   #16 CC 9/21/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

37.     Barbara Dawidjan                      2 Blair St at corner of                #17 CC 9/21/04

                                                          Highridge Rd.

          Recommend Approve

 

38.     Councillor Haller                       Caro St. from College St           #18 CC 9/21/04

                                                          to Boyden St.

          Recommend Approve

 

39.     Councillor Haller                       Glenwood St. from Benefit St.  #19 CC 9/21/04

                                                          to Hammond St.

          Recommend Approve

 

40.     Luke Soojian                            22 Ormond St.                          #21 CC 9/21/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

41.     Robin Tucker                           170 Beacon St.                         #22 CC 9/21/04

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

42.     Gary Peters                              4 Clearview Ave.                       #7 CC 9/28/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

43.     Aglaia Biliouris                          20 Blossom St.                         #8 CC 9/28/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

44.     Donald Lusignan, Pres.,            across the street from                #9 CC 9/28/04

          Lusignan Brothers, Inc.             31 Canterbury St.

 

          Recommend Approve

 

45.     Jeremiah Flynn                          23 Ward St.                              #16 CC 10/5/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

46.     Jeremiah Flynn                          36 Stockton St.                         #17 CC 10/5/04

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

47.     Edward Robinson et al             22-26 Edgeworth St.                 #18 CC 10/5/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

48.     Michael LaGoy et al                  10-12 Edgeworth St.                 #21 CC 10/5/04

 

          Hold for hearing

 

49.     Suzanne Caparso                      4 Wheeler Ave.                         #19 CC 10/5/04

 

          Recommend Approve

 

50.     Mayor Murray on behalf of       40 Brattle St. (St. George’s       #29 CC 8/17/04

          Rev. Donoghue                         Church & Rectory)

 

          Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

SEWER LINES

 

51.     Petition of Paul Gingras request construction of drainage utilities approximately 25’ and the construction of a force main sewer to connect to existing gravity sewer approximately 325’ on Toronita Ave.  To be constructed at the expense of the owner.

          #19 CC September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Subject to Prior Agreement

 

52.     Petition of Jeffrey Hall, Re/Max Advantage on behalf of Kevin Bonneville request to extend sewer line from Vivian St. to 12 Pine View Ave. at Petitioner’s expense and DPW specifications. 

          #15 CC October 5, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Subject to Prior Agreement

 

SEWER AND WATER LINES

 

53.     Petition of Gold Star Associates, LLC and Paul M Novak request to extend 8 inch water main and 8 inch sanitary sewer on Roland Rd. to service #12 & #16 Roland Rd. according to prior agreement.

          #31 CC August 12, 2003

 

          Hold

 

54.     Petition of Mario Romeo request to allow extension of drainage utilities approximately 345’, extension of gravity sewer approximately 350’and extension of existing water line along Heath St.  To be constructed at the expense of the owner.

          #18 CC September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Subject to Prior Agreement

 

EASEMENT      

 

55.     Communication of the City Manager requesting City Council’s acceptance of easement for street purposes on Christine Dr.

          #6A CM October 12, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve

 

ABATEMENTS – STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS

 

          Petitioner’s Name                   Assessment #       $ Amount             Location

 

56.     Christine Johnson            #24494                  $4,313.71              West Chester St.

          #14 CC September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Full Abatement

 

57.     David & Sarah Cormier   #24491                  $14,493.16            West Chester St.

          #15 CC September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Full Abatement

 

58.     John & Mary Griffin        #24492                  $10,111.84            West Chester St.

          #16 CC September 7, 2004      

 

          Recommend Approve Full Abatement

 

59.     David & Joyce Burman   #24493                  $14,406.13            West Chester St.

          #17 CC September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Full Abatement

 

 

ABATEMENTS – SEWER ASSESSMENT

 

          Petitioner’s Name                   Assessment #       $ Amount             Location

 

60.     Michael & Patricia           #30929                  $3,247.10              Burgess Rd.

          Burke

          #9 CC April 6, 2004

 

          Hold

 

61.     Charlene Key Sokal         #30924                  $2,908.14              Burgess Rd.

          #13 CC April 13, 2004

 

          Hold

 

62.     Jonathan & Carole Steen #30933                  $2,579.82              Burgess Rd.

          #15 CC April 13, 2004

 

          Hold

 

63.     John & Kathleen Harrity  #30932                  $2,448.72              Burgess Rd.

          #8 CC May 18, 2004

 

          Hold

 

64.     Frederick Hutson &        #30930                  $4,684.64              Burgess Rd.

          Nancy Burnham

          #7 CC June 15, 2004

 

          Hold

 

65.     Michael & Susan Horan   #30924                  $4,346.82              Burgess Rd.

          #26 CC September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend Approve Partial Abatement – Abate to $158.96

 

MISCELLANEOUS  

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

66.     Relative to Construction Progress Report.

          #23B CM August 17, 2004

 

          Recommend File

 

67.     Relative to Grimewatch Program – June 2004 Activity.

          #23E CM August 17, 2004

 

          Recommend File

 

68.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.

          #23M CM August 17, 2004

 

          Recommend File

 

69.     Relative to Pumping Station at Bridle Path.

          #23A CM August 17, 2004

 

          Recommend File

 

70.     Relative August’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 September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend File

 

71.     Relative to Keep Worcester Clean – July 2004 Activity.

          #23E CM September 7, 2004

 

          Recommend File

 

72.     Relative to the recent Lake Quinsigamond Sewage Spill.

          #23A CM September 21, 2004

 

 

                Hold for November 8, 2004 Meeting