CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:08 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:20 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 Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee
DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey
DPWP Staff Person Matthew Labovites
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

MCAVEY WAY
ABUTTERS - 4 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

GOOD HARBOR DRIVE
ABUTTERS - 13 IN FAVOR - 2 IN OPPOSITION -0


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

ABATEMENTS - STREET BETTERMENT PETITIONS

3a.

Patrick Dowd request abatement of street betterment assessment #24731 in the amount of $4,118.00 for Inverness Ave.
# 10a CC October 01, 2008


In Committee October 28, 2008 Held (at the request of the petitioner) In Committee February 2, 2009 Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement equal to 10% ($411.80) resulting in a new assessment of $3,706.20

3b.

Kristy DeLeon request abatement of Street Betterment Assessment #24664 in the amount of $8,419.00 on Chino Ave.
# 7c CC February 03, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3c.

Richard Ricker, Attorney on behalf of Walter Thomas Realty Trust request abatement of street betterment assessment #24707 in the amount of $7,966.40 on Maranda St.
# 6i CC March 03, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

3d.

Gianni Romeo request abatement of street betterment assessment #24760 in the amount of $12,378.60 on Arctic St.
# 6c CC April 07, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

3e.

Derek & Kelly Ann Wharton request abatement of street betterment assessment #24615 in the amount of $3795.28 on Paris Ave.
# 9b CC April 14, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3f.

Ellen Shepherd, President of Shepherd Engineering Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #24783 in the amount of $10,174.89 on Saybrook Rd.
# 7a CC June 02, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement of $5,209.51 resulting in a new assessment of $4,876.38

4.

ABATEMENT- SEWER ASSESSMENT PETITION

4a.

Carmen Paniagua request abatement of sewer assessment #31035 in the amount of $1,710.00 for Shepard St.
# 7a CC January 13, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

5.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

5a.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Mia McDonald request "No Dumping" signs at the terminus of Falmouth St. near Snyder Court.
# 6d CC March 10, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to install a "No Littering" signs in Ararat St. from I-190 to Brattle St.
# 16q CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5c.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Diane Skrocki request "No Littering" sign at 24 Cohasset St.
# 6i CC April 07, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5d.

Charlotte Connor request to place a granite marker, privately funded, at the corner of Dix and Lancaster St. in memory of Joseph and Rita Soucy who were killed at this site on November 4, 1967.
# 9a CC April 14, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5e.

Councilor Paul P.Clancy Jr. on behalf of Mary Winski request sidewalk repair on Fifth Ave. on the side of property from driveway to the intersection of Vernon St. and Fifth Ave.
# 6h CC April 07, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

5f.

Robin DiEllo, General Manager of St. Cyr Salon and Spa, request Hudson St. be resurfaced.
# 6b CC March 10, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

5g.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Jason Jaillet request two catch basins be installed in the vicinity of 20 Jolma Rd in order to handle street flooding.
# 6c CC March 10, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6a.

Transmitting informational communication relattive to Candidate Petitioned Streets for Future Resurfacing Programs.
# 7.13A CM May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval of the attached list

6b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the City's Urban Forest.
# 7.13A CM April 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

6c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to National Grid's Petition for a cable and conduit system in Plantation Street, Clarendon Street and Almont Street.
# 8.12C CM April 15, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Resolutions

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of National Grid's preferred alignment of a new conduit in Providence Street.

6d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to requesting business owners to Help Keep Worcester Clean.
# 8.12D CM May 06, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

6e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to snow plowing on Gingerbread Trail.
# 8.32A CM December 16, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

6f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to snow and ice removal costs.
# 8.34A CM January 20, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

6g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Ice Storm Debris Collection Program.
# 7.14A CM April 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

6h.

Transmitting communication relative to the Storm Debris Clean-Up Efforts and the Annual Street Sweeping Program.
# 8.14B CM March 31, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

6i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to ongoing renovations at City Hall.
# 8.42C CM February 24, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

6j.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Belmont Street Force Main Rehabilitation Project
# 10.13A CM April 14, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

6k.

Request City Council review, consideration, and adoption of an Order to authorize Private Street Improvements to Belcourt Road.
# 7.13A CM April 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6l.

Recommending City Council's adoption of an Order of Taking for Watershed Preservation Land in the Town of Rutland.
# 7.12A CM May 20, 2008

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend Approval

7.

MONTHLY REPORTS

7a.

Transmitting the January 2009 Economic Development Report.
# 8.5C CM January 20, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Transmitting the February 2009 Economic Development Report.
# 8.5A CM February 24, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7c.

Transmitting Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean Status Report for the Month of November 2008.
# 8.14A CM February 24, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7d.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean Status Report for the Month of December 2008.
# 7.14C CM March 03, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7e.

Transmitting the February 2009 Economic Development Report
# 8.5A CM March 17, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7f.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of January 2009.
# 8.14A CM March 17, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of February 2009.
# 8.14A CM March 31, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

7h.

Transmitting Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of March 2009
# 7.14A CM May 19, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File