PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 23, 2006
Convened: 5:35 p.m.
Adjourned: 6:55 p.m.
Present were:
Chairperson
Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councilor
Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor
Philip P. Palmieri
Also:
DPWP Commissioner Robert L.
Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Staff Paul Moosey
DPWP Staff Matthew Labovites
DPWP Staff David Martin
State Representative John
Fresolo
City Clerk David J. Rushford,
clerk
Communications of the City Manager
1. Transmitting informational communication and the final report
prepared by the independent consultants, Stearns and Wheeler, with the results
of their evaluation of the Dunkirk Avenue pumping station.
#5A CM June 20, 2006
In Committee July 11, 2006 –
Held
Recommend File
2. Transmitting informational communication
relative to Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance for Property Owners
as a Result of the October, 2005 Rain Event.
#37A CM August 29, 2006
Recommend File
3. Transmitting informational communication relative to City
Council’s Request for City Manager to Provide a Report Detailing what Cities
and Towns across the Commonwealth have Paid Damages as a Result of Sewage
Back-up into Private Properties.
#37C CM August 29, 2006
Recommend File
4. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Back
Flow Valve Program.
#12C CM September 12, 2006
Recommend File
5. Transmitting informational communication relative to the DPW’s
Responses to Additional Questions Posed by the Residents of the Dunkirk Avenue
Area Concerning the October 2005 Rain Event and Subsequent Flooding.
#11A CM October 3, 2006
Recommend File
6. Transmitting
communication in response to City Council Order to File Legislation with the
General Court which would Authorize Tax Abatements for Individuals who Suffered
Property Damage during the Rain Event of October, 2005.
#28A CM October 3, 2005
Recommend
Accept the Communication and Adopt the accompanying Order requesting the City
Manager to file legislation (enclosed) with the Great and General Court to
grant tax abatements to individuals who suffered property damage in the October
15, 2005 rain event.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager consider investigating the feasibility of
dredging Broad Meadow Brook to improve flow through the entire area.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager request the City Assessor to report to the City
Council whether or not real estate tax abatements could be honored if special
legislation is passed during calendar 2007 authorizing tax abatements to individuals
who suffered property damage as a result of the October 15, 2005 rain event.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and
Parks report to the City Council concerning the request to remove grate at the
beginning of the Broad Meadow Brook culvert.
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager request the City Solicitor provide the City
Council with a copy of the 1873 Massachusetts statute that states a
municipality may not pay for property damages due to water or sewer damages.
MISCELLANEUOUS - Petitions
7. Jay Toupin & Lou Fisch request an
explanation why Delmont Ave., scheduled for resurfacing in calendar year 2005,
has not been accomplished, and is not scheduled until a future uncertain date.
# 41 CC August 29, 2006
Recommend File
8. Emad Yousef request to install parking curbs in front of 63
Hamilton Street.
# 44 CC August 29, 2006
Recommend File
Chairman’s
Order request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks during the
installation of the sidewalk on north side of Hamilton Street between
Plantation Street and Almont Avenue include neck downs for creation of angled
parking.
9. Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request repair of asphalt
curbing in the vicinity of 24 Vincent Circle.
# 14c CC September 12, 2006
Recommend
Approval
10. Susan Vinacco-Cummings, Property Manager for Executive House
Condominiums, request repair of fire lane entrance curbing at 80 Salisbury St.
and make it handicap accessible.
# 15 CC October 3, 2006
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw (previously approved)
11. Ernest 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
In Committee November 29, 2004 - Held
In Committee November 16,
2005 – Held
Recommend File
12. Vincent Sasso et al request fire hydrant repair on
corner of Thenius St. and Stebbins St. as two side caps are
missing.
#7 CC February 7, 2006
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw (work completed)
13. Americo Paul Ursoleo request to put up a fence in front of the
Grafton Street sidewalk across from the Sunoco gas station.
#22 CC April 25, 2006
Recommend Deny
14. Stephen Patton on behalf of Worcester Common Ground, Inc.
request trash receptacle provided by the City at 300 Pleasant St. be moved to a
location away from the building.
#23 CC August 29, 2006
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw (work completed)
15. Jeanne Phung request to remove dead tree at 12 Taunton St.
#7 CC September 26, 2006
Recommend File
16. Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Ronald Pilski request
asphalt apron repair at 28 Arbutus St.
#3CC July 18, 2006
Recommend Hold
MISCELLANEOUS - Communications
of the City Manager
17. Relative to an update on the Quinsigamond
Avenue Gateway I Project.
#11B
CM May 16, 2006
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request
the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide the City Council with most
recent recommendations for the Quinsigamond Avenue Gateway 1 Project.
Lloyd Bristol, consultant to the DPWP, appeared and
made a presentation concerning the Quinsigamond/Southbridge Street Gateway
path.
18. Transmitting
Informational Communication Relative to the SRF (State Revolving Fund) Program
and Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District (UBWPAD).
#11C
CM August 29, 2006
Recommend File