PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 29, 2004
ROOM 310, CITY HALL
6:00 P.M.
Convened: 6:25 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:50 P.M.
Present: Councillor
Paul Clancy, Jr., Chairman
Councillor Frederick Rushton
Mayor Timothy Murray
Robert Moylan, Jr., Public Works Commissioner
Matthew Labovites, Public Works Asst. Commissioner
Robert Fiore, Public Works
Timothy Reiner, Public Works
Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk
STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC
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SECOND HEARINGS |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
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1. Oriental St. Recommend Approve
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4 |
1 |
26 |
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2. Rainbow Dr. Recommend Approve
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4 |
0 |
11 |
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3. Snowy Owl Lane Recommend Approve
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7 |
0 |
30 |
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4. Jasmine Dr. Recommend Approve
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11 |
1 |
30 |
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5. Taj Dr. Recommend Approve
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3 |
1 |
14 |
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6. Hibiscus Dr. Recommend Approve
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3 |
0 |
11 |
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7. Russell Calvin Dr. Recommend Approve
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4 |
0 |
12 |
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8. Seattle St. Recommend Approve
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3 |
7 |
17 |
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
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9. Monica Rd. |
2 |
0 |
9 |
Speakers:
Dennis Jerome, 9 Monica Rd.
Andy Higgins, 2 Monica Rd.
Thomas Whalen, 10 Monica Rd.
Item # & Date
Petitioner’s Name Location In
City Council
10. Councillor
White on behalf Monadnock Rd. #10CC 10/12/04
of
Ramona Marangos
11. Councillor
Clancy on behalf Roath St. #7 CC
10/12/2004
of
Lena O’Malley
12. John
Anderson on behalf of Bancroft Tower
Rd. #15 CC 11/9/04
Greater
Hammond Heights Neighborhood Assn.
13. Mary
Harrington et al Hastings
Rd. #19 CC
11/9/04
between
West Boylston St & Burncoat St.
14. Robert
Kenary Valley
Hill Lane #20 CC
11/9/04
Petitioner’s Name Location In
City Council
15. George Burton 13 Home St. #6
CC 10/12/04
16. Anthony Ingrisano 21 Otsego Rd. #8
CC 10/12/04
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
17. Councillor Rushton on behalf between 13 & 15 Knowles Rd. #9 CC 10/12/04
of Steven Olen
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
18. Alexander Bisson et al 54 Freeland St. #6 CC 10/19/04
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
19. Linda Satissanat 2 Oliver St. #7
CC 10/26/04
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
20. Linda Satissanat 18 Stevens Rd. #8 CC 10/26/04
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
21. Donald Irving 6 Holland Rd. #9 CC 10/26/2004
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
22. Scott Loughlin, Property Mgr. 29 William St. #16 CC 11/9/04
Magnolia Condominiums
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
23. Councillor Haller odd side of Winslow St. #11 CC 11/9/04
between
Pleasant St. & Chandler St.
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
24. Councillor Haller even side of Winslow St. #12 CC 11/9/04
between
Pleasant St. & Chandler St
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
25. Councillor Haller odd side of Williams St. #13 CC 11/9/04
between
West St. & North Ashland St.
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
26. Councillor
Haller even side of
William St. #14 CC 11/9/04
between
West St & North Ashland St.
Recommend
Approve – Add to list
27. Brant Engstrom, Manager 12 Dean St. #17 CC 11/9/04
Dean Street LLC
28.
Earnest S. & Barbara J Melanson et
al request to extend municipal services to include 35 through 41 Chiltern Hill
Drive North, specifically trash pickup, snowplowing and leaf sweeping.
#10 CC June 15, 2004
Hold
Chairman’s Order – Request
Law Department report if 35-41 Chiltern Hill Dr.
North could be made into a
public way.
29. Joseph Magliaro, Jr.,
President, Magliaro Bros., Inc. request a rate increase in the snow plowing and
sanding operations for the upcoming season.
Our last increase was 2000-2001 winter.
#25 CC September 7, 2004
Recommend File
30. Fr. Joseph Adamo of Ascension Church et al
request installation of trash containers along the sidewalks on Vernon St. near
Ascension Church for 3 blocks.
#14 CC September 21, 2004
Recommend Approve
Subject to DPW Requirements
31. Edwin C Metcalf request City to erect a barrier and replace the
berm in front of 55 West Chester St.
#5 CC October 19, 2004
32. Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of 97 Coburn Realty, LLC
request City accept two easements at subdivision entitled 1300 Grafton St. 1)
easement for street purposes in Beverly Cove. 2) easement for drainage &
utilities as shown on plan filed with DPW.
#21 CC November 9, 2004
33. Lawrence MacDonald, President, E.B. Luce Corp. request reconsideration of a closing of the median strip in the vicinity of the intersection of Shrewsbury St. & Laraia St.
#10 CC September 28, 2004
34. Relative to Shrewsbury Street Roadway
Project.
#23N CM August 17, 2004
35. Relative
to projects currently on the Traffic Improvement List.
#24I
CM April 2, 2002
In Committee
June 12, 2002 – Held
Recommend File
36. Relative to Franklin Street Two-way Traffic
Reconstruction.
#23B CM September 21, 2004
Recommend File
37. Relative to State Funding for Sidewalks on Massasoit Rd. and
Sunderland Rd.
#23A CM September 28, 2004
Recommend File
38. Relative to MDC Sewer Project in vicinity
of Sacred Heart Church.
#23G
CM October 26, 2004
Recommend
File
39. Relative to infrastructure needs on Windsor
and Shepard Streets.
#23F CM August 17, 2004
Recommend File
40. Relative to water drainage problems in the College Hill Section
of the City.
#23C CM September 7, 2004
Recommend File
41. Relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program –
2004.
#23E CM October 26, 2004
Recommend
File
42. Relative to Year end FY04 Trash Bag Sales.
#23B CM October 26, 2004
Recommend File
43. Relative
to Construction Progress Report, Quarter ending September 30, 2004.
#23A
CM October 26, 2004
Recommend File
44. Relative
to September’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 October 12, 2004
In
Committee November 1, 2004 – Held
Recommend File
45. Relative
to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.
#23C
CM October 26, 2004
Recommend File
46. Relative
to Public Education on the Abandoned Vehicle (AV) Removal Program.
#23A
CM November 9, 2004
Recommend File
47. Relative
to Keep Worcester Clean – August 2004 Report.
#23D
CM October 26, 2004
Recommend File
48. Relative
to public unveiling of the Blackstone Gateway Park Master Plan.
#8A
CM November 9, 2004
Recommend File
49. Relative
to the ADA Transition Plan Update for the City of Worcester.
#14A
CM September 28, 2004
Recommend File
50. Relative to FY’05 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
#23F CM September 7, 2004
In Committee November 8, 2004 - Held
Hold
51. Discussion – Relocation of Composting Site.
Speakers: Vanna Chisamore, 11 Gibbs St.
Janice
DeStefano, 69 St. Anthony St.
Mark
Farmalant, 11 Gibbs St.
Susan
Kiley, 25 Gibbs St.
Jane
Petrella, 245 Greenwood St.
Breno DaSilva,
11 Gibbs St.
Peggy Middaugh,
9 Castle St.
Debbie Carey,
Merriam Rd., Princeton
Linda Butkus, 7
Gibbs St.
Joan Webster, 11
Gibbs St.
Doug Johnson,
Gibbs St.
Lee Dillard
Adams, DEP
Hold