CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, September 9, 2009 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:03 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:58 P.M. |
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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 @ 6:14 P.M. | | | | | Also: | DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr. DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey DPWP Staff Person David Martin City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
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1. | FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 1a. | CORRINE STREET
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 30 IN FAVOR - 11 IN OPPOSITION - 8 Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing | |
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| | | 1b. | RONALD DRIVE
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 4 Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing | |
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| | | 1c. | EAMES ROAD
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 2 IN OPPOSITION - 3 Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing | |
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| | | 1d. | RODBY STREET | Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 3 IN FAVOR -1 IN OPPOSITION - Recommend Deny | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an opinon explaining how the City of Worcester might regain ownership and control of Rodby Street which was taken by the Commonwealth as part of the right-ofway taking for the construction of I-190. | |
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| | | 1e. | MYRICK AVENUE
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 20 IN FAVOR - 5 IN OPPOSITION - 2 Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing | |
2. | RECONVENED FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 2a. | LENORA STREET
In Committee March 15, 2006 - Recessed for drainage study ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR - 2 IN OPPOSITION - 0
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 2b. | DEXTER STREET
In Committee March 15, 2006 - Recessed for drainage study ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 1
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing | |
3. | SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 3a. | PARKTON AVE.
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 17 IN FAVOR - 0 IN OPPOSITION - 7 Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3b. | CHICOPEE STREET
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 25 IN FAVOR - 9 IN OPPOSITION - 9 Recommend Approval of amended truncated location as recommended by the DPWP | |
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| | | 3c. | DANVERS STREET
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | ABUTTERS - 8 IN FAVOR - 3 IN OPPOSITION - 5 Recommend Approval | |
4. | RECONVENED SECOND HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 4a. | PELICAN AVENUE
In Committee March 15, 2006 - Held for surface drainage & sanitary study
In Committee June 11, 2007 - Recessed hearing & hold for future meeting ABUTTERS - 20 IN FAVOR - 5 IN OPPOSITION - 3
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
5. | HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE | |
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| | | 5a. | Raymond V. Mariano, Executive Director of Worcester Housing Authority, request the public street known as New Road, within the Curtis Apartments, be changed to Joseph P. Carlson Way. # 6c CC March 03, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
6. | REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD | |
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| | | 6a. | Upon the Petition of Evangelino Ottaviano request the City abandon the property beyond the means and bounds of 621 Millbury St. between Maxwell St. and Esther St. # 9a CC June 16, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval subject to the conditions as set by the Commissioner of the DPWP | |
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| | | 7a. | Hannelore Nixon request Hudson St. be repaved. # 8b CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 7b. | Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request that Oakhurst St. be repaved. # 8k CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7c. | James May request the corner curb in front of driveway at 1396 Grafton St. be moved back. # 7b CC June 16, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 7d. | Paul McDonagh request repair of sidewalk & water main valve in front of 10 Wall St. # 8h CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7e. | Bob Meunier, Supervisor of Security & Safety for the Worcester Telegram, request sidewalks on the left side of 20 Franklin St be repaired/replaced. # 8i CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7f. | Gerald Perna request sidewalk in front of 320 Burncoat St. be repaired or replaced. # 8j CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7g. | Elena and Stephen Blotcher request sidewalk in front of 105 Beeching St. be repaired. # 8n CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7h. | Gregory Lano, Manager of Chandler 128 Associates LLC, request to replace portions of the sidewalk on Piedmont St. adjacent to 128 Chandler St. # 8o CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7i. | George Ballantyne, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of 8 Ardmore Rd. # 8p CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7j. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request repair of sidewalk at point of driveway at Callahan Bros. Funeral Home at 61 Myrtle St. # 8q CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7k. | Nicholas and Katrina Scala request abatement of street betterment assessment #24807 in the amount of $19,910.72 for Carpenter Ave. # 8c CC June 30, 2009
In Committee August 11, 2009 -Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 7l. | Sharon Rasku request abatement of street betterment assessment #24843 in the amount of $7,344.00 on Gediminas St. # 6j CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7m. | Rebecca Hill request abatement of street betterment assessment #24827 in the amount of $8,005.00 on Fernside Rd. # 6k CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 7n. | Raymond & Irene LaHair request abatement of street betterment assessment #24819 in the amount of $25,345.00 on Clover St. # 6l CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 7o. | Leslie Plante request curb cut for wheelchairs on Main St. in front of Dunkin Donuts. # 6f CC April 07, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 8a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Status Report for the Month of April 2009. # 8.14A CM June 16, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8b. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting the July 2009 Economic Development Quarterly Report. # 9.5B CM July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8c. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Reports for the Months of May and June 2009. # 9.14B CM July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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