CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:01 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Asst Commissioner Paul Moosey
DPWP Assistant Commission Matthew Labovites
DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee
Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

First Hearing - Street Make Public

1a.

DEVONSHIRE ST.

ABUTTERS - 14 FAVORED - 12 OPPOSED - 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Streets - Resurfacing Petitions

2a.

Eva Postol request Denny St. be resurfaced.
# 7b CC January 17, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2b.

Elizabeth Loring request Farnum St. be repaved.
# 7f CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2c.

Councilor George J. Russell request to resurface the section of Sunderland Road at Grafton St. as it abuts Y-D Package Store.
# 7g CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2d.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request Jaques Ave. from Piedmont St. to Wellington St. be resurfaced.
# 7h CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2e.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request Marjorie St. be resurfaced.
# 7h CC March 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2f.

Mary Dionne request Everard St. be resurfaced.
# 7i CC March 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3.

Abatements - Street Assessment Petitions

3a.

Henry Nelson & Vera Ampofoah request abatement of street betterment assessment #25023 in the amount of $11,863.80 for Zoar St.
# 7c CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

Chairman's Orders

That street betterment assessment #24971 in the amount of $8,687.70 for Dupuis Ave. in the name of Henry Nelson & Vera Ampoloah be abated in full.

3b.

Michelle Owusu request abatement of street betterment assessment # 24937 in the amount of $638.52 for Erie Ave.
# 7d CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3c.

David Wiggins request abatement for street assessment #25000 in the amount of $17,308.02 for Julien Avenue.
# 7a CC February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $12,390.12

3d.

Adalor Quinter request abatement of street assessment #24970 in the amount of $8,687.70 for Dupuis Ave.
# 7c CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Sidewalk Repair Petitions

4a.

San Tran of Tran Real Estate LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 160 Beacon St.
# 7c CC March 20, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Carolyn Leary request sidewalk replacement on Burncoat St. between North Parkway and Millbrook St.
# 7i CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4c.

Carolyn Leary request sidewalk replacement on Davidson Rd.
# 7j CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4d.

Jane Kuang et al request sidewalk repair in front of 34 Beacon St.
# 7k CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4e.

Plato Dimitriadis request sidewalk repair in front of 1 & 3 Berkmans St.
# 7b CC March 20, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4f.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk resurfacing where needed on both sides of Nebraska St. starting at the corner of Muskeego St. to Envelope Terrace.
# 12r CC March 20, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5.

Miscellaneous

5a.

Petition of Elizabeth Mansfield request a catch basin in front of 10 Edwidge St. (Petitioner requested Leave to Withdraw)
# 7b CC January 04, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2013 Water and Sewer Rate Recommendation.
# 8.7A CM March 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval on roll call vote of 3-0