CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 4:40 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:36 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

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

In Committee September 18, 2007 - Held

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 September 18, 2007 - Held

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

In Committee September 2, 2008 - Held

Hope & Esther Abisamra request abatement of street assessment #24741 in the amount of $3,000.00 for Sunderland Terrace.
# 7t CC September 09, 2008

Lawrence A. & Suzanne T. Sullivan request abatement of street assessment #24712 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Maranda St.
# 7u CC September 09, 2008

John & Alice Pellerin request abatement of street assessment #24713 in the amount of $13,966.40 for Maranda St.
# 7v CC September 09, 2008

Cassie Stewart & Margaret Hall request abatement of street assessment #24738 in the amount of $5,970.00 for Sunderland Terrace.
# 7w CC September 09, 2008

Susan Rasco request abatement of street betterment assessment #24739 in the amount of $5,623.50 for Sunderland Terrace.
# 7z CC September 09, 2008

Francine Shear request abatement of sewer assessment #31019 in the amount of $7,171.74 for Grafton St.
# 8i CC November 14, 2006

In Committee July 16, 2007 - Held

Margaret Pottle request sidewalk repair in front of 53 Mary Ann Dr.
# 7g CC September 09, 2008

Howard Schwerdlin request to repair/replace sidewalk in front of 40 Chippewa Rd.
# 7h CC September 09, 2008

Eduart Sanxhaku request sidewalk repair in front of 180 Ingleside Ave.
# 7j CC September 09, 2008

Eduardo Fonseca request sidewalk repair in front of 101 Gage St.
# 7k CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Agnes McGrath request repair of sidewalks in front of 16 Creswell Rd.
# 7o CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request repair of sidewalks in both sides of the entire length of Creswell Rd.
# 7p CC September 09, 2008

Eugene Miraka request sidewalk repair at 31 Valley Hill Dr.
# 7s CC September 09, 2008

Thomas Ventura request sidewalk repair at 226 Mountain Street East.
# 7x CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repair of sidewalk at 185 Canterbury St., it is potentially an emergency repair as the defect is placing pressure on the city streetlight at that location.
# 26r CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repair of sidewalks in Russell St. between Highland St. and Elm St. across from Elm Park.
# 26s CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of John Nadreau request sidewalk repair, including driveway apron, in front of 6 North Pond Rd.
# 26t CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request reconstruction of sidewalks on the southerly side of Randolph Rd. from Burncoat St. to Bayberry Rd.
# 7cc CC September 09, 2008

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Jessica Falcone request additional catch basin at #11A & 11B Anderson Ave. in order to avert flooding problems.
# 26p CC September 09, 2008

Albert Belmonte request Viele Ave. be renamed after Attorney Samuel R. DeSimone.
# 9i CC June 10, 2008

Order of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. - Request all the City Council Standing Committees review and establish their top two or three priorities and report back to City Council by mid April.
# 20c CC March 11, 2008

Order of Mayor Lukes - Request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009.
# 19d CC May 13, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to a reduction of sanitation routes.
# 10.14A CM September 23, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the renovation of the Levi Lincoln, Jr. Chamber and the opening of ADA-accessible restrooms on the Third Floor of City Hall.
# 10.41C CM September 23, 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

In Committee September 2, 2008 - Held

Transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report for the Month of September 2008.
# 8.5D CM September 09, 2008

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of July 2008.
# 10.14B CM September 23, 2008

CARTER ROAD


In Committee September 2, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing

DANA AVENUE

DOMINION ROAD

ECHO STREET

GLENDALE STREET

JULIEN AVENUE

QUISSETT STREET from Iroquois St. to the existing public portion of Quissett St.

ONSET STREET

SHERER TRAIL

LAURELDALE ROAD

LAKEWOOD STREET

The Committee heard comments from the DPWP Commissioner concerning the content of the City Manager Communication of October 1, 2008 concerning proposed increases in the rates being paid privately contracted snowplow operators. After questioning, the Committee informally agreed to the requested rate changes.