CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:53 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Paul P Clancy Jr
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L.Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Staffperson Matthew Labovites
DPWP Staffperson Paul Moosey
DPWP Staffperson Joyce Lee
City Clerk David J. Rushford, Clerk
 
1.

STREETS-RESURFACING PETITIONS

1a.

Pete Driscoll request to resurface Lansing Ave. between Grove St. and Holden St.
# 9o CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1b.

Tamaro Voldiner request street repair/resurfacing in the area of 297 Mower St.
# 9q CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

1c.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Diane Kacavich request resurfacing of Astrid Ave.
# 9z CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Stephen Johnson, President of POBCO, Inc. request street resurfacing in front of 99 Hope Ave.
# 8c CC September 04, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks cause the area in front of 99 Hope Ave. to be repaved as part of the sidewalk resurfacing program.

2.

ABATEMENT-STREET ASSESSMENT PETITIONS

2a.

Christopher & Mary Ann Reddy request abatement of street betterment assessment #24538 in the amount of $6,907.00 for Miami St.
# 7k CC July 17, 2007


In Committee August 14, 2007 Recommend Hold at the request of the Petitioner

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

George & Rodney Kalil request abatement of street assessment #24611 in the amount of $8,595.30 for Trent Rd.
# 9d CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval Partial Abatement to a new assessment of $3,147.90

2c.

Patrick Gagnon request abatement of street assessment #24567 in the amount of $7,103.70 for Waycross St.
# 9e CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval partial abatement to a new assessment of $1,127.91

2d.

John & Karen Kurkulonis request abatement of street assessment #24597 in the amount of $3,756.75 for Longmeadow Ave.
# 9j CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of full abatement

2e.

Juanita & Margarita Pignataro request abatement of street assessment #24598 in the amount of $6,300.00 for Trent Rd.
# 9p CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2f.

Antonio & Maria Salerno request abatement of street assessment #24603 in the amount of $3,150.00 for Trent Rd.
# 9r CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval partial abatement to a new assessment of $2,520.00

2g.

Jo-Ann Clougherty and Edward & Armand Barrette request abatement of street assessment #24588 in the amount of $11,230.00 for Elton St.
# 9s CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval Partial Abatement to a new assessment of $6,738.00

2h.

Mildred Marnalse on behalf of Louis D'Acri & Karen Doherty request abatement of street assessment #24576 in the amount of $6,576.74 for Clarissa St.
# 9u CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement to a new assessment of $1500.14

2i.

Jane Generelli request abatement of street assessment #24609 in the amount of $3,150.00 for Trent Rd.
# 9aa CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement to a new assessment of $2,520.00

2j.

Anthony Misale request abatement of street assessment #24580 in the amount of $8,561.69 for Clarissa St.
# 7g CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement to a new assessment of $4,290.57

2k.

Ruth Mouid request abatement of street assessment #24584 in the amount of $10,107.00 for Elton St.
# 7f CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement to a new assessment of $4,492.00

2l.

Donald & Mary Baker request abatement of street assessment #24605 in the amount of $3,115.70 for Trent Rd.
# 7i CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of full abatement

2m.

Kenneth & Rosemarie Sharp request abatement of street assessment #24593 in the amount of $9,883.50 for Longmeadow Ave.
# 7j CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement to a new assessment of $4,296.75

2n.

Matteo and Antonia Travaglio request abatement of street assessment #24602 in the amount of $3,150.00 for Trent Rd.
# 7k CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3.

MISCELLANEOUS - PETITIONS

3a.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request City Administration repair and/or replace the stairway railings on the Hamilton St. median.
#10 CC March 1, 2005


In Committee September 12, 2005 - Held
In Committee March 1, 2006 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3b.

Attorney Donald O'Neil on behalf of Carol Kalil Family Trust, LLC request to amend Chapter Five of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 to provide that the sewer capacity fee payment required by the City to allow new or expanded connections to be based on actual sewer usage as opposed to projected usage with consideration given to capping the total fee assessed to encourage business expansion and mitigate the disproportionate burden placed on new businesses by the current system.
#8e CC May 15, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Attorney Donald O'Neil on behalf of Kalil Family Trust, LLC request City Council suspend its rules to take immediate action on a petition previously filed on May 15, 2007 in City Council relative to amending Chapter Five of the Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to the Sewer Capacity Fee Payment.
# 8f CC September 04, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3d.

Hossein Haghanizadeh, P.E. on behalf of Wholesale Wine & Spirits Corporation request the City grant an additional temporary access from Shrewsbury St. to the existing curb cut located at the southeast corner of 220 Summer Street.
# 9l CC August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Refer to the City Manager

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the City Solicitor provide the City Council with an opinion as to the propriety of the City Council acting on the petition requesting to grant approval to locate a temporary access and curb cut permit to property located at 220 Summer St.

3e.

Matthew O'Mara request to extend sanitary sewer line in Woodcliffe Ave. approximately 100' from #7 to #9 Woodcliffe Ave. at petitioner's expense, subject to prior agreement and DPW specifications.
# 7p CC August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend approval subject to the completion of a prior agreement

3f.

Attorney Samuel DeSimone on behalf of Worcester Country Club Acres, LLC request the 20 foot sewer easement located westerly of Cobblestone Lane and proposed Units 19-31 abutting Enaya Lane be discontinued.
# 8d CC September 04, 2007

Attachments

Recommend approval subject to an existing easement being granted to the City

4.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

4a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Backwater Valve Rebate Program.
#10.12B CM August 14, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Transmitting communication relative to the proposed roadway design for Franklin St. between Grafton St. & Harding St.
#11B CM May 30, 2006

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Summary Report for the 2006 Resurfacing Program.
#9.11A CM April 24, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

4d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to FY06 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
#12C CM July 18, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

4e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY'08 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
#8.12A CM June 5, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

4f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Revised Fiscal Year 2008 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program List.
#8.12B CM August 28, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the City Solicitor propose an amendment to the Ordinances within 30 days that allows the city to construct new sidewalks in main arterial bus route streets without assessing abutting property owners for the improvement.