CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:40 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:35 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

TRAVIS STREET

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

ARBORWOOD DRIVE

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

BJORKLUND AVENUE

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

LANTERN LANE

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

SARAH DRIVE

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

CREST CIRCLE

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

FRANKLIN STREET

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

MONTICELLO DRIVE

In Committee March 3, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

ST. ANTHONY STREET

In Committee March 3, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

HOUGHTON STREET

In Committee March 3, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

VERMONT AVENUE

In Committee March 3, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

DAYTON PLACE

In Committee March 3, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

MEOLA AVENUE

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

TYSON ROAD

In Committee March 3, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

HEROULT ROAD

In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held for 2nd Hearing

FIRST HEARING - MAKE PUBLIC CARTER ROAD

# 9b CC May 06, 2008

SECOND HEARING - PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT - CARTER ROAD (for a portion from Carter Way, a distance of 600 feet).

In Committee January 28, 2008- Held for 2nd Hearing

Petition of James Soffan request City Council amend the re-naming of Southbridge St. so that the portion between Myrtle St. and Burnside Court remain Southbridge St.
# 6g CC May 20, 2008

Communication of the City Manager recommending City Council's review, deliberation and referral to the Standing Committee on Public Works, a request to change the name of Sterling Street in the north side of the City so as not to be confused with Sterling Street near Vernon Hill.
# 9.14B CM July 08, 2008

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Michael Andrade, P.E., Project Manager of Graves Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Peter Christo request to discontinue a portion of Aurilla St., private way, from Southwest Cutoff westerly 223'.
# 13e CC March 25, 2008

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Barry Rotman request street repairs in the vicinity of 725 Southbridge St.
# 9e CC March 25, 2008

Kevin Taylor, et al request Bluehill Rd. be repaved.
# 6d CC April 01, 2008

Michael Lawlor request to resurface Wilkinson Street.
# 8b CC April 08, 2008

James Lennon request to resurface Havelock Rd.
# 9c CC April 29, 2008

Samuel Aning et al request street repair of Vinson St. from Rodney St. to Everard St.
# 6h CC May 20, 2008

Samuel Aning et al request street repair to Rodney St.
# 6i CC May 20, 2008

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Councilor Michael J. Germain on behalf of Christopher Tower request Southbridge Street, from the Auburn line northerly, to Boyden St., be repaved.
# 9e CC June 10, 2008

Pamela Parsons request street resurfacing in St. Nicholas Ave. from Country Club Blvd. to Halcyon Dr.
# 9h CC June 10, 2008

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to resurface Ideal Rd.
# 8b CC June 17, 2008

Councilor Philip Palmieri request Everard Street be resurfaced.
# 8e CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Philip Palmieri request Stanton St. be resurfaced.
# 8f CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Philip Palmieri request Olga Ave. be resurfaced.
# 8g CC June 24, 2008

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Thuy Tina Thai et al request street repair between 162 & 280 James St.
# 8j CC June 24, 2008

Sheila Marron Bonina request Edlin Street be resurfaced.
# 8i CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request Sherbrook Ave. be resurfaced.
# 8g CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request Hastings Ave. be resurfaced.
# 8h CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request Loring St. be resurfaced.
# 8i CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request Powers Court be resurfaced.
# 8j CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request Tower St. be resurfaced.
# 26n CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Councilor William J. Eddy request repaving of Oak Knoll from 34 to 47.
# 9l CC August 12, 2008

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton and Councilor William J. Eddy request the repair of berm between 46 and 47 Oak Knoll.
# 9m CC August 12, 2008

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to resurface Lansing Ave.
# 9ee CC August 12, 2008

Helen Tole et al request Vernon Terrace be paved.
# 9t CC August 12, 2008

Lois Herman et al request to repave Green St.
# 9v CC August 12, 2008

Patsy Rinaldi request to repave Glezen St.
# 9dd CC August 12, 2008

John Russell request abatement of street betterment assessment #24697 in the amount of $10,105.41 on Seattle St.
# 8a CC May 13, 2008

Angel Medina & Carmen Medina request abatement of street assessment #24659 in the amount of $8,427.42 for Chino Ave.
# 6f CC May 20, 2008

Marshall & Sharon Gaylord request abatement of street betterment assessment #24675 in the amount of $9,056.32 in Chino Ave.
# 5b CC June 03, 2008

Yasmine Acevedo request abatement of street betterment assessment #24706 in the amount of $10,210.00 on Seattle St.
# 9c CC June 10, 2008

Anthony J. & Stephen T. Lanava request abatement of street betterment assessment #24687 in the amount of $7,854.93 in Chino Ave.
# 8e CC June 17, 2008

Eric Atta-Ansah & Linda Amponsah request abatement of street betterment assessment #24662 in the amount of $8,419.00 on Chino Ave.
# 9p CC August 12, 2008

Gary Carville request abatement of sewer assessment # 31010 in the amount of $4,279.56 for Breeze Dr.
# 10g CC October 03, 2006

In Committee July 16, 2007 - Held

Carla Clark request abatement of sewer assessment #31036 in the amount of $1,843.38 in Shepard St.
# 7c CC May 27, 2008

Bettye Mograss request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31037 in the amount of $912.00 in Shepard St.
# 5a CC June 03, 2008

Dennis Molinari request sidewalk repair in front of 41 Clifton St. and along the side of 41 Clifton St. known as 16 Charlotte St.
# 8c CC March 18, 2008

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request sidewalk repair in front of 30 Barry Rd.
# 13n CC March 18, 2008

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Jeffrey Richardson request sidewalk repair at 130 Institute Rd.
# 20e CC March 25, 2008

Timothy O'Rourke request sidewalk repair at 25 Blanche St.
# 6c CC April 01, 2008

Kevin Taylor, et al request the sidewalks be repaired on Bluehill Rd.
# 6e CC April 01, 2008

Brian Cooper, Facilities Manager, Charter Communications request repair of a large hole in the sidewalk that extends out into the street located at 95 Higgins St.
# 6f CC April 01, 2008

Joan Faneuf & Philomena Powers request sidewalk repair from #121 to #125 Perry Ave.
# 9b CC April 29, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair in front of 29 Elnora Dr.
# 7a CC May 06, 2008

Idella Hazard request sidewalk repair in front of 75 Providence St.
# 6b CC May 20, 2008

Grace Claprood request sidewalk repair in front of 6 & 8 Hillsboro Rd.
# 6d CC May 20, 2008

Michael Butler request sidewalk repair in front of 6 Cardinal Rd.
# 6j CC May 20, 2008

Margaret Moriarty request sidewalk repair at 57 Howland Terrace.
# 7f CC May 27, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Marilena Kakouros request sidewalk repair in front of 24 Clearview Avenue.
# 9h CC June 03, 2008

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Robert Kennedy, Executive Director of Mechanics Hall, and Bob Blair, Maintenance Manager of Mechanics Hall request sidewalk repair on the west side of Waldo St. behind Mechanics Hall.
# 5c CC June 03, 2008

Cheryl Esper request sidewalk repair in the north side of Pearl St. immediately after the Pearl/Elm Garage.
# 9d CC June 10, 2008

Lynne Frye request sidewalk repair in front of 25 Clearview Ave.
# 9f CC June 10, 2008

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Kevin Long request to replace missing brick pavers in the area of 43 Pleasant St.
# 8d CC June 17, 2008

Mary & Charles Aleksiewicz request sidewalk repair in front of as well as the Radmore Rd side of 15 Cardinal Rd.
# 8f CC June 17, 2008

Paula Bohigian request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Buckingham St.
# 8c CC June 24, 2008

Elaine Zingarelli, Principal of Thorndyke Road Elementary School, et al request sidewalk repair in front of school at 30 Thorndyke Rd.
# 8d CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Christine Scully request repair of sidewalk and driveway apron on the Forest St. side of 2 Hancock Hill Dr.
# 8k CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Maureen Reddy request sidewalk repair in front of 13 Jeppson Ave.
# 15d CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Steve Patton of Worcester Common Ground, Inc. request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 9 May St. in conjunction with the restoration of the former Hammond Reed Organ Factory.
# 8d CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Steve Patton of Worcester Common Ground, Inc. request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 1 Silver St. in conjunction with the restoration of the former Hammond Reed Organ Factory.
# 8e CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in Huntington Ave.
# 8k CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in Hastings Ave.
# 8l CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in Loring St.
# 8m CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in Powers Court.
# 8n CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks in Tower St.
# 26o CC July 08, 2008

Councilor William J. Eddy request emergency sidewalk repair at 11 Winchester Ave.
# 9i CC August 12, 2008

Thaddeus Tarasiak, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Winchester Ave.
# 9s CC August 12, 2008

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Thomas McCullough request repair of sidewalks in front of 2 Frontenac Rd.
# 9j CC August 12, 2008

Alfred Giannino request sidewalk repair at 76 Elm St.
# 9r CC August 12, 2008

Nathan Harris request sidewalks be replaced in front of 364 Burncoat St.
# 9u CC August 12, 2008

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Norman Ringdahl, owner of the Prints and the Potter, request sidewalk repair and replacement at 142 Highland St.
# 9w CC August 12, 2008

Marie Butler request the sidewalk in front of 116 Longmeadow Ave. be repaired.
# 9x CC August 12, 2008

Henry A.Greenberg request sidewalk repair at 8 Creswell Rd.
# 9y CC August 12, 2008

Neal Comen request to replace and/or repair sidewalks in front of 1 and 5 Chiltern Hill Drive.
# 9bb CC August 12, 2008

Councilor William J. Eddy request that the sidewalk in front of 1 Fern Street be repaired.
# 9cc CC August 12, 2008

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request sidewalk repair at St John's Church, 44 Temple St., as needed.
# 25q CC August 12, 2008

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Patricia Smith, principal of St. Mary's School to repair sidewalk in Richland St. alongside of the school as needed.
# 25p CC August 12, 2008

Drean Sabin request the Department of Public Works remedy the situation caused by the city sewer causing problems to the homeowners on Waller Ave.
# 7d CC December 18, 2007

Edwin Escobar of Graves Engineering, Inc. request to allow the extension of drainage utilities and the extension of a gravity sewer along Plastics St., subject to a prior agreement.
# 8f CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Michael Dee request to install a guardrail in the vicinity of 3 Ashmont St. in the interest of public safety.
# 12n CC January 15, 2008

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Paul Martin request the installation of a guardrail in Rustic Drive to protect the back yards and homes at 39, 43, and 45 Moreland Street.
# 9f CC February 12, 2008

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Jim and Rosemary Marshall request that the broken wooden guardrail in the west side of Haviland St. near the intersection with Institute Rd. be replaced as soon as possible.
# 9d CC April 29, 2008

Emma Cariglia request to repair guardrail in front of 144 Heywood St.
# 7e CC May 27, 2008

Nancy Koutsoukounis request the installation of a guardrail in front of 256 Heard St.
# 7d CC May 27, 2008

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request a guardrail be constructed at the terminus of Malden Terrace.
# 9k CC August 12, 2008

Francis Bird request the guardrail at the corner of Derby and Houghton St. be repaired.
# 9z CC August 12, 2008

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Francis Brothers request to install a guardrail in front of 171 Flagg Street in the interest of public safety.
# 9aa CC August 12, 2008

Petition of John Payne et al request private street betterment program for the private section of Second St.
# 9a CC October 24, 2006

Petition of Barbara White on behalf of the Autumn Woods Neighborhood Watch Group request the city patch/repair sunken curb cuts where needed to meet ADA code on both sides Upland Gardens Dr.
# 6e CC May 20, 2008

Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. - Request City Manager report to City Council on the flooding issues at the following locations: Brightwood Ave. - Allston Ave. area, Standish St. between Cohasset St. and Hamilton St., 329 Bridle Path and Pine Hill Rd. neighborhood and further, include recommendation to diminish occurring damages at each site.
# 25w CC August 12, 2008 - Order adopted

Transmitting informational communication relative to the report on the Kinnicutt Road South Sewer surcharge prepared by Weston & Sampson., Inc.
# 8.12G CM November 20, 2007

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Curbside Recycling 2008 Contract.
# 9.12B CM June 17, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning the Demolition Project at the Former Saint Vincent's Site on Winthrop Street.
# 8.19A CM March 04, 2008

Transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - March 2008.
# 5a CM March 11, 2008

Transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - April 2008.
# 5a CM April 08, 2008

Transmitting communication relative to Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - May 2008.
# 5a CM May 13, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives for the Month of May, 2008.
# 9.8E CM June 17, 2008

Transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of June 2008.
# 9.5D CM July 08, 2008

Transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of August 2008.
# 11.5B CM August 12, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Reports for the Months of May and June 2008.
# 11.14C CM August 12, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean Report for the Month of February 2008.
# 8.12A CM April 15, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean Status Report for the Month of March 2008.
# 6.12A CM June 03, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean Status Report for the Month of April 2008.
# 9.14C CM July 08, 2008