CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:46 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:40 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: Councilor George J Russell , Temporary Chairman Councilor Tony Economou Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey @ 6:46 PM
 
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 HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

HIGH RIDGE ROAD ABUTTERS - 10 IN FAVOR - 2 OPPOSED - 1

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

BELLVISTA ROAD ABUTTERS - 6 IN FAVOR - 0 OPPOSED - 3

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1c.

BERGIN LANE ABUTTERS - 18 IN FAVOR - 6 OPPOSED - 4

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

SPAULDING STREET ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 4 OPPOSED - 1

In Committee February 20, 2013 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Approval (DPWP quoted a linear assessment rate of $160.00 that will include the construction of a sidewalk along one side of the newly constructed street.)

2b.

WOODHAVEN LANE ABUTTERS - 4 IN FAVOR - 2 OPPOSED - 0

In Committee April 8, 2013 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

MISCELLANEOUS

3a.

Petition of Veronica Bello request Wall St. be also named in honor of Joe Aboody, former proprietor of the El Morroco Restaurant on Wall St. # 7a CC November 16, 2010

In Committee July 18, 2012 - Held In Committee May 15, 2013 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold for next committte meeting

3b.

Petition of Sherry Olson-Lusardi et al request replacement of the failed culvert and drainage system running under and through Rollingwood and Knollwood Drive and property located a 3 Rollingwood Dr. # 9e CC September 04, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3c.

Petition of Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Heather Murello request the installation of guardrails along the westerly side of Plantation St. from #235 to #247 in the interest of pedestrian safety. # 7f CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold for next meeting and notify all households on odd side from 235 to 247 Plantation St.

4.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

4a.

Councilor Tony Economou request resurfacing of Hastings Road. # 15e CC April 09, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4b.

Leonard Pecevich Jr. request street resurfacing on Winfield St., from Park Ave. to Dewey St. # 7d CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Wtihdraw

4c.

Councilor George J. Russell, Councilor Sarai Rivera and Mayor Joseph M. Petty request College St. from Southbridge St. to the Auburn Town Line be repaved. # 7f CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

5a.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk resurfacing for Hastings Rd. from Burncoat St. to Button St. on the School side. # 15f CC April 09, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5b.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair in front of 26 Ascadilla Rd. # 15g CC April 09, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5c.

Leonard Pecevich Jr. request sidewalk repair on both sides of Winfield St., from Park Ave to Dewey St. # 7e CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5d.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Carol Erickson request sidewalk repair on both sides of Hartford Rd. # 21k CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5e.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Phyllis Spatrick request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Vassar St. # 21j CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5f.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Robert Sorrenti request sidewalk repair of the entire length in front of 11 Ostego Rd. # 21l CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5g.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes request repair of driveway entrance to public parking lot adjacent to 187 Shrewsbury St. # 21m CC April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5h.

Douglas Quattrochi request sidewalk repair in front of 7 Maple Tree Lane. # 9a CC April 09, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5i.

Rafael Leon, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of 50 Forbes St. # 9b CC April 09, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the recent Supreme Judicial Court Decision Involving Two City Sewer Back-up Cases. # 8.13A CM February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Abandoned Vehicle Removal Program - 10 Year Anniversary # 8.5A CM April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

6c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Chandler Street Water Main Break from November 12, 2012. # 8.7C CM April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

6d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to City Hall Sidewalk Renovations - Updated Schedule for Front Street, Main Street, and Franklin Street # 8.6A CM April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

6e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of January 2013 # 8.7A CM April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

6f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of February 2013 # 8.7B CM April 23, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7a.

Walk Bike Worcester

Attachments

The attached presentation was made by Gerry Powers and Karen Goins Valentine, both Worcester residents

7b.

The Technical Analysis and Preliminary Design for the Brightwood Avenue Flood Storage System

Attachments

Carol Rego and Virginia Roach of CDM Smith made a presentation

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide the City Council with a report concerning sanitary sewer issues in the Brightwood Ave. neighborhood.

2.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks report to City Council concerning the scope of work to be conducted in the Brightwood Ave. neighborhood in relation to the Gremo property.

3.

Request City Manager request Police Chief to enforce the ordinances that prohibits the riding of bicycles on sidewalks.