CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:54 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 HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

AROOSTOOK STREET ABUTTERS - 12 FAVORED - 2 OPPOSED - 7

Attachments

Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

MONMOUTH AVENUE ABUTTERS - 8 FAVORED - 1 OPPOSED - 2

Attachments

Hold for Second Hearing

2.

SECOND HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

BRECK STREET ABUTTERS - 6 FAVORED - 0 OPPOSED - 1

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Attachments

Recommend Deny

3.

RECONVENED SECOND HEARINGS

3a.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Andrew LaFlamme et al request private street conversion of Dominion Rd. # 14e CC September 09, 2008

In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing
In Committee February 2, 2009 - Second Hearing Recessed the hearing and held petition pending the outcome of a pending petition to install sewers in Dominion Road
Abutters - 34 Favored - 10 Opposed - 6


Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Frank Fechner, MD, request McRae Court be made public. #13b CC November 1, 2011

In Committee January 25, 2012 - Held for Second Hearing
In Committee March 21, 2012 - Second Hearing Recessed
Abutters - 13 Favored - 2 Opposed - 2


Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

STREET NAME CHANGE HEARING

4a.

Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to change the name of the portion of Downing St. between Main St. and Woodland St. to Woodland St. # 7e CC April 12, 2011

In Committee November 29, 2011 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

5a.

Francis Erickson et al request resurfacing of Osceola Ave. # 8c CC April 10, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request resurfacing of Mary Scano Dr. # 23i CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

6a.

Kathryn Tsandikos request sidewalk repair in front of 158 Southbridge St. # 8b CC April 10, 2012

Attachments

Petition amended to extend the repair to Madison St. Recommend Approval as amended

6b.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks where needed in Wigwam Ave. # 16i CC April 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6c.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request repair of sidewalks on both sides of Agate St. # 16h CC April 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6d.

Larry Ngo request sidewalk repair in front of and around the corner of 48 Queen St. # 7f CC March 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6e.

Joyce Merriam request sidewalk repair between 56 and 58 Havelock Rd. # 8e CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6f.

Raymond & Barbara Barton request sidewalk repair in front of 160 Commonwealth Ave. (install new) # 8g CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks repair guardrail at the corner of Commonwealth Ave. and Jennings St.

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks complete the street stripping in Commonwealth Ave. from Enid St. to Jennings St.

6g.

Mathew McGrath request sidewalk repair on the Venus St. side and up to the driveway of 39 Leslie Rd. # 8h CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6h.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request resurfacing of sidewalks in front 6 Imperial Rd. # 8j CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6i.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair on Burncoat St. from Arbutus St. to Rollinson Rd. # 19k CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks review the sidewalks in Burncoat St. from Arbutus Rd. to Quinsigamond Community College and make recommendations for repair.

6j.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair on Fales St. from Burncoat St. to #94 Fales St. # 19l CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6k.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of residents of Arbutus Rd. request the sidewalks in Arbutus Rd. be properly repaired by reducing the width and create an esplanade between the sidewalk and the curbing and request the granite curbing be reset. # 19n CC May 01, 2012

Attachments

Councilor Economou requested the petition be amend to for sidewalks in Arbutus Rd. Recommend Hold as amended

7.

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT PETITIONS

7a.

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

In Committee September 2, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7b.

Stuart Borsch request private street betterment for Topsfield Rd. # 7aa CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7c.

Donna Saucier request private street betterment on Parkton Ave. # 7dd CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7d.

James Sanford et al request private street betterment for Heroult Rd. # 7e CC October 07, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7e.

Sandra Quinlan et al request Private Street Betterment for Valley View Lane. # 7b CC November 29, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

8.

MISCELLANEOUS

8a.

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request to install handicap accessibility ramps in the curbing in both the east and west sides of the crosswalk in Main St. at Harrington Corner; from 427 Main St. to 426 Main St. # 5b CC October 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

8b.

Petition of Leslie Plante request curb cut for wheelchairs on Main St. in front of Dunkin Donuts. # 6f CC April 07, 2009

In Committee September 9, 2009 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

8c.

Petition of Roy Moore et al request to install handicap ramps for crosswalk access at corner of 427 Main St. and 6 Pleasant St. # 6i CC January 06, 2009

In Committee October 25, 2010 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

8d.

Petition of Matthew Hayes request abandonment of city easement at 165 Holden St. # 10g CC October 01, 2008

In Committee February 8, 2010 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

8e.

Petition of Stephen McKeon, Project Manager of Drake Petroleum Co. Inc., request to extend the City of Worcester sanitary main in Grafton St. 125' to 1099 Grafton St. at petitioners expense and subject to a prior agreement. # 9b CC May 15, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

9.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

9a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Chester Street Water Tank Rehabilitation Project. # 9.7B CM April 10, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

9b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to pedestrian safety on Pleasant Street and the status of a requested street light in front of the Elm Park Tower. # 9.7A CM April 10, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

9c.

Transmitting informational communication realtive to Year 2012 Street Resurfacing Program. # 9.7C CM April 10, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

9d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the City's Water Supply Capacity Given the Lack of Precipitation in 2012. # 9.6A CM April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

9e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Improvements to the Intersection of Holden Street and Drummond Avenue. # 9.7A CM April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks repair casting in Crestlan Circle.