CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:15 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 George J Russell
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan Jr DPWP Assistant Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Assistant Commission Matthew Labovites DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

IDEAL ROAD ABUTTERS 11 IN FAVOR 1 IN OPPOSITION 4

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

FERRARO STREET ABUTTERS 9 IN FAVOR 2 IN OPPOSITION 3

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1c.

SPAULDING STREET ABUTTERS 7 IN FAVOR 1 IN OPPOSITION 1

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

SECOND HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

VALLEY VIEW LANE ABUTTERS 19 IN FAVOR 7 IN OPPOSITION 7

In Committee January 16, 2013 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

3a.

Councilor George J. Russell request Midgley Lane be repaved. # 9b CC October 30, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3b.

Councilor George J. Russell request Blithewood Ave. be repaved. # 9c CC October 30, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to repave Blithewood Terrace.

3c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of John Simakauskas request Gambier Ave. be repaved. # 9d CC October 30, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3d.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Douglas Rawan request that Ayrshire Rd. be repaved. # 20o CC November 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3e.

Scott & Elaine Stromberg request street resurfacing of Rockdale St. # 9b CC November 20, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3f.

Drupatty Prashad et al request Chiltern Hill Drive be paved. # 7a CC December 11, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3g.

Donna Mooradian request Chiltern Hill Drive be repaved. # 8b CC December 18, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4.

SIDEWALK RESURFACING PETITIONS

4a.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request sidewalk repair in front of 36 Wall St. # 19t CC December 18, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Karen Hicks request Lansing Avenue West be repaved. (Street Resurfacing) # 19p CC December 18, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4c.

Ann Marie Shea request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Westview Rd. north to corner of Chamberlain Parkway. # 7b CC January 08, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to include sidewalks entire length and both sides of Westview Rd.

5.

STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS

5a.

Petition of Michael & Carol Leto request abatement of street betterment assessment #24957 in the amount of $10,425.24 for Echo St. # 7b CC December 11, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5b.

Petition of Attorney Paul Novak on behalf of Enwn Nominee Trust request the abatement of street betterment assessment #24966 in the amount of $10,710.69 for Dupuis Ave. # 7c CC December 11, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $9,217.65 resulting in a new assessment in the amount of $1,493.04

6.

MISCELLANEOUS

6a.

Petition of Rose-Ellen & Angela Padavano request the asphalt berm in front of 15 Alamo St. be permanently replaced with a granite berm. # 8i CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6b.

Petition of Felicio Lana request the catch basin in front of 241 Lincoln St. be repaired. # 9n CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a Sanitary Sewer Inspection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Scheduled for January 22-24, 2013. # 9.7C CM January 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Transmitting informational communication on Future Water and Sewer Infrastructure Needs Over the Next 5 Years. # 9.7D CM January 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File