PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 15, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:00 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:45 p.m.

 

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

                             Councilor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councilor Joffrey A. Smith

 

Also:                     DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.

                             DPW Director of Engineering Paul Moosey

                             DPW Staffperson Matthew Labovites

                             DPW Staffperson Timothy Reiner

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

RECESSED HEARING - INSTALL SEWER

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

Petitioner’s Name                                      Location                        In City Council

 

1.       Cmsr. Robert L Moylan, Jr.      Windsor St.                              #25 CC 5/3/05

                                                from McKinley Rd. to 49-50 Windsor St.

          In Committee September 12, 2005 – Held for a Second Hearing

          Second Hearing recessed from December 12, 2005 Committee Meeting

          Recorded votes:  Favor – 2, Opposed - 1, Abutters – 20

Recommend Approval, roll call 3-0

 

HEARING - INSTALL SEWER

 

FIRST  HEARING

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

2.       Taconic Rd.                        6                       0                           15

Recommend Approval

 

HEARINGS - STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

FIRST  HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

3.       Billow St.                          6                         2                           8                

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

4.       Broughton Rd.                  5                         12                         24               

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

5.       Cliveden St.                      6                         8                          21

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

6.       Colonial Rd.                     3                          3                          10

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

7.       Erie Ave.                           5                         6                          17

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

8.       Fernside Rd.                     3                         0                          6

Recommend Approval

 

9.       Benson Ave                       0                          1                          5

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

10.     Monica Rd.                       3                         0                          9

Recommend Approval

 

11.     Tamar Ave.                     4                          3                           12

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

12.     Angela Rose Ln.               3                         1                          23

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd Hearing on March 15^th

 

13.     Frongillo Farm Rd.            8                         0                          24

Recommend Approval

 

14.     Westinghouse Pkwy.         0                         4                          16

Recommend Hold for a 2^nd hearing on March 15^th

 

PETITIONS

 

15.     Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes request that a permanent cement surface be installed to replace a temporary patch at a replaced fire hydrant on southwesterly corner of Morningside Rd. and Chamberlain Parkway.

          #38 CC September 6, 2005

Recommend Approval

 

16.     Petition of Joseph Samara et al request to extend sewer line from Bonair Rd. to

          Millbury line on Rt. 122 Grafton St.

          #10 CC June 14, 2005

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

17.     Petition of Ken Salsman request acceptance for a connection of a low pressure sewer line to the existing City of Worcester sewer main located within Westborough St. The connection is from property located at 130 Westborough St. in the town of Millbury.

          #8 CC November 29, 2005

Recommend Hold for March 1^st meeting and re-notify petitioner

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager to recommend to the City Council options for funding the backlog of streets approved for private street conversion.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Police Chief to respond to resident complaints concerning dangerous off-roading activity taking place in Tamar Avenue, a private street.

 

DISCUSSION: Progress report concerning the Lincoln Chamber, Broadcast Studio and

     City Council and City Manager Offices.

 

18.     Communication of the City Manager relative to an update concerning the collaborative effort to prepare to re-open the north chamber on the third floor of City Hall, now named Levi Lincoln Chamber, for use as the primary meeting space for City Council.

#34C CM February 14, 2006

Recommend Hold

 

The Committee met for a view of the Lincoln Chamber immediately following the meeting.