CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Monday, March 3, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 4:04 P.M.

Committee recessed @ 5:08 p.m.
Reconvened: 6:02 p.m.
Adjourned: 8:37 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) Program Status Report.
# 12E CM October 17, 2006

In Committee November 6, 2006 - Held
In Committee December 18, 2006 - Held
In Committee January 29, 2007 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Environmental Protection Agency's Order against the City of Worcester concerning the unauthorized discharge of Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) into the Wastewater Collection System.
# 8.12E CM November 28, 2006

In Committee December 18, 2006 - Held
In Committee January 29, 2007 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's meeting with the State Board of Plumbers and Gas Fitters regarding Fats, Oils, and Greases.
#7. 12B CM January 30, 2007

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Status of the FOG Program.
#8.12E CM January 22, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative the businesses who are not currently in compliance with the FOG Ordinance.
# 12C CM February 12, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the construction in the Levi Lincoln Chamber.
# 9.37C CM June 19, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - HOUGHTON STREET
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting to make public the private segment of Houghton St.
# 15a CC September 18, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC - VERMONT AVENUE
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting to make public Vermont Ave.
# 15c CC September 18, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - ST. ANTHONY STREET
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting to make public St. Anthony St.
# 15b CC September 18, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - WILDWOOD AVENUE
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting to make public the private street segment of Wildwood Ave.
# 15d CC September 18, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - EASTVIEW DRIVE
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Stephen Campbell, Trustee of Hilltop Realty Trust, request to make public Eastview Dr.
# 17d CC August 14, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - FOURTH STREET
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Stephen Campbell, Trustee of Hilltop Realty Trust, request to make public private portion of Fourth St.
# 17c CC August 14, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - MONTICELLO DRIVE
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Paul & Judy Kearns request that Monticello Dr. between Utica Dr. and Delawanda Dr. be converted to a public street.
# 17b CC August 14, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - JEREMIAH'S LANE
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Report of Public Works Committee upon the communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to converting Jeremiah's Lane from a Private Street to a Public Street.
# 14a CC August 28, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - TYSON ROAD
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of James Stark request to make public Tyson Road from West Boylston St. to Burncoat St.
# 14a CC October 09, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - DAYTON PLACE
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Donald Kelley et al request to make Dayton Place a public street.
# 12d CC November 13, 2007

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC - CHEQUESSET ROAD
Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Michael Miller request to make public Chequesset Rd. from Lake Ave. North to Ansonia Rd.
# 12e CC November 13, 2007

RECESSED HEARING - STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC - ARLINE STREET
Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Cynthia Willis et al request the conversion of the private section of Arline St. into a public street.
#201 CC August 29, 2006:00 P.M. MEETING

In Committee January 29, 2007 - First Hearing Held for a Second Hearing
In Committee June 11, 2007 Second Hearing Held & Recessed
Recorded Votes: Abutters - 2 Favor - 0 Opposed - 1

HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE
Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Shyam Sharma request to change the name of Institute Rd., running from 45 to 65 Institute Rd., to Institute Road Way.
# 7c CC January 29, 2008

HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE
Order of Councilors Petty, Clancy, Palmieri, Rushton, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Rosen, Smith, Toomey and Mayor Lukes - Request the City Council re-name the portion of Southbridge Street from Main Street to Myrtle Street to “Carroll Way” in honor of the significant contributions Mr. Francis R. Carroll has made to our community.
# 9j CC January 15, 2008

HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE
Order of Councilors Petty, Clancy, Palmieri, Rushton, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Rosen, Smith, Toomey and Mayor Lukes -Request City Manager consider recommending that the name the public space known as Federal Square Plaza at the intersection of Southbridge and Main Streets be “Francis R. Carroll Plaza”.
# 9i CC January 15, 2008

HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE
Order of Councilors Michael Germain and Philip Palmieri - Request City Council change the name of Brackett Court to Leo Turo Way.
# 9c CC January 15, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Re-Naming of Federal Square Plaza to "Francis R. Carroll Plaza" and the Re-Naming of a portion of Southbridge Street from Main Street to Myrtle Street to "Carroll Way".
# 10.38A CM February 26, 2008

HEARING - ABANDON MCAVEY WAY
Report of the Planning Board upon the petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Shawn McAvey request to abandon a continuous ten foot strip on the westerly side of McAvey Way beginning at Grafton St. and running to the end of the cul-de-sac.
# 15e CC September 18, 2007

HEARING - CHANGES TO STREET- EMILY STREET
Petition of Amy & Kelly Devlin et al request to block Emily St. off at Fredrickson Ave. making it a "not a thru street".
# 7e CC November 13, 2007

HEARING - CONSTRUCT SIDEWALK - SHORE DRIVE
Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Indian Lake Watershed Association in cooperation with the Greendale YMCA, Bancroft School and Worcester Fitness request to install sidewalks along Shore Dr. from Holden St. until it meets the sidewalk at the YMCA.
# 8i CC October 17, 2006

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of David Johnson request to install sidewalks in those areas in McKeon Rd. that do not have any.
# 7e CC October 02, 2007

Petition of the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking on behalf of the Jewish Community Center request installation of sidewalks in the east side of Salisbury St. from West Hill Dr. to Lynnwood Lane and in the west side of Salisbury St. from Moreland St. to Whisper Dr.
# 8a CC December 05, 2006

Petition of Michael and Allison Freeman request installation of a new sidewalk and driveway apron in front of 87 Richmond Ave.
# 7d CC November 27, 2007

Petition of Irina Atechian request to install sidewalks in Granite St. from 144 Granite St. to St. Anthony St.
# 9c CC January 23, 2007

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Bonnie Harmon request City abandon Cayuga St. and apportion it to abutting property owners.
# 10b CC December 18, 2007

Petition of Edward DiTullio request sidewalk repair in Ashton St. from Sturgis St. to McKinley Rd.
# 7e CC November 27, 2007

Petition of Edward DiTullio request to resurface Ashton St. from Sturgis St. to McKinley Rd. and review and correct drainage.
# 7f CC November 27, 2007

Petition of Christopher Podles request street repair of pot holes in Arctic St in the vicinity of the new Franklin St. Fire Department.
# 7b CC December 03, 2007

Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request Jepson Ave., in it's entirety, be resurfaced.
# 8a CC January 15, 2008

Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain on behalf of Christopher Tower request Southbridge St. between Riverside St. and College St. be repaved.
# 7a CC January 22, 2008

Petition of Michael G Ferraiuolo and Linda R. DeNittis request abatement of street assessment #24599 in the amount of $3,150.00 for Trent Rd.
# 7b CC November 27, 2007

Petition of Michael G Ferraiuolo and Linda R. DeNittis request abatement of street assessment #24600 in the amount of $3,150.00 for Trent Rd.
# 7c CC November 27, 2007

Petition of Russell Oliver, Church Trustee Secretary for Greendale Peoples Church, request sidewalks be resurfaced/repaired in Francis St. from Church parking lot to the corner of Leeds St. and in Leeds St. from corner of Francis St. to Church driveway and handicapped parking areas.
# 7d CC December 03, 2007

Petition of Deborah Buniowski request sidewalk repavement & repair of curb in front of 98 Eureka St.
# 7c CC December 11, 2007

Petition of Leonard Lorusso request to repair/repave sidewalks on the south side of Harrison St. from Green St. to Harding St.
# 12e January 08, 2008

Petition of Jacob Mitri, Owner of Park Ave. Mobil, et al request sidewalk leveling/repair at the driveway entrance and exit of 185 Park Ave.
# 12h CC January 08, 2008

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request to repair the sidewalk and piping that is protruding from the sidewalk in the vicinity of 17 Euclid Ave.
# 7b January 29, 2008

Petition of Scott Babbitt request the sidewalk be reconstructed and widened on Belmont St., from Bell Pond to the entrance to Seabury Heights.
# 7d CC January 29, 2008

Petition of Councilor Gary S. Rosen on behalf of Jeannine Gemme request sidewalk repair in front of 772 Pleasant St.
# 13l CC January 29, 2008

Petition of Dr. Jeffrey Gallo, Trustee for 25 Oak Ave. Condominium Trust, request installation of an accessible sidewalk curb cut on the easterly side of Converse St.
# 8a October 30, 2007

Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Dr. Jeffrey Gallo, Trustee of 25 Oak Ave. Condominium Trust, request painting of a pedestrian crosswalk from the easterly to the westerly sidewalks on Converse St.
# 22t CC January 08, 2008

Petition of Scott Babbitt request a master plan to protect Worcester disabled citizens from winter related storms by making salting a priority around the Worcester Common area.
# 12f CM January 08, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a summary of the City's winter snow and ice costs to date.
#13.12B CM January 8, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean Report for the month of October 2007.
# 8.12A CM January 22, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the legality of the EPA and DEP mandates for the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District.
#9.28C CM April 24, 2007


In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Stormwater Permit compliance costs.
# 9a CM January 08, 2008

In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Compliance with Stormwater Permit Mandates imposed by the Department of Environmental Protection.
# 12a CM February 12, 2008

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the City Council request to provide a detailed service report of the Customer Service Operations that would include how many calls were answered per seconds and how many issues were resolved to the satisfaction to the caller.
#7.12E CM October 31, 2006


In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to new services at DPW&P Customer Service Center.
# 8.2A CM April 03, 2007

In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a National Grid Cable Project.
# 8.12F November 20, 2007

In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held

Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Ph.D., Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Citizen Satisfaction with Municipal Services and Quality of Life in Worcester: 2005 Survey.
# 38 CC June 13, 2006

In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held

Communication of Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, transmitting communication relative to Benchmarking Municipal and Neighborhood Services in Worcester 2007
# 16b CC January 08, 2008

In Committee January 28, 2008 - Held