CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:49 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Tony Economou Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Assistant Commissioner Matthew Labovites DPWP Engineer Russ Adams DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

SIMONE STREET ABUTTERS - 11 IN FAVOR 4 OPPOSED 4

Attachments

Recommend Deny

1b.

BROOKSIDE AVENUE ABUTTERS - 9 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 5

Attachments

Recommend Deny

1c.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Request of the City Manager to review the priority designation assigned to Brookside Avenue by Planning Board concerning private street conversion. # 10a CC October 08, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

RECONVENED SECOND HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Sharon Deraney request Bergin Lane be made public. # 14b CC April 23, 2013

In Committee June 19, 2013 - Held for Second Hearing; In Committee September 18, 2013 Hearing Recessed; Abutters - 18 In Favor - 4 In Opposition - 5

Attachments

Recommend Hold for April 9, 2014 Standing Committee meeting

3.

ABATEMENTS - STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT PETITIONS

3a.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25192 in the amount of $7,968.40 for Dexter St. # 7c CC November 19, 2013

Attachments

Recommend partial abatement in the amount of $7,244.00 resulting in a new assessment of $724.40.

3b.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25193 in the amount of $13,685.36 for Dexter St. # 7d CC November 19, 2013

Attachments

Recommend partial abatement in the amount of $7,244.00 resulting in a new assessment of $6,441.36.

3c.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25197 in the amount of $30,143.09 for Lenora St. # 7e CC November 19, 2013

Attachments

Recommend partial abatement in the amount of $10,558.00 resulting in a new assessment of $19,585.09.

3d.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25198 in the amount of $12,381.37 for Lenora St. # 7f CC November 19, 2013

Attachments

Recommend partial abatement in the amount of $10,558.00 resulting in a new assessment of $1,823.37.

3e.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25199 in the amount of $9,502.20 for Lenora St. # 7g CC November 19, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3f.

Mary Grady request abatement of street betterment assessment #25143 in the amount of $5,103.24 for Chicopee St. # 9a CC September 24, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold (DPWP will view the property in relation to the newly decreed and paved public street)

3g.

Robert Norwood request abatement of street assessment #25123, in the amount of $10,694.65 for Tyson Road. # 8n CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend a partial abatement in the amount of $9,749.00 resulting in a new assessment of $945.65.

3h.

Fredric Collins request the abatement of street assessment #25112, in the amount of $15,406.37 for Onset St. # 8x CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3i.

Douglas Potter requests abatement of street assessment #25052, in the amount of $9,322.20 for Penobscot St. # 8h CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend partial abatement in the amount of $5,535.90 resulting in a new assessment of $3,786.30.

3j.

Robert Dipadua request abatement of street assessment #25101, in the amount of $11,524.45 for Pine Hill Rd. # 8k CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

4a.

Nancy-Jo & Tom Zadek request the lower part of Moore Ave. be resurfaced. # 11f CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4b.

Sandra Allen request street repair for Quinsigamond Ave. from the Route 146 exit starting at the park through Southbridge St. # 7d CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4c.

Councilor William J. Eddy request street repairs in the vicinity of 61 Pine View Ave. # 14i CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4d.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Daniel Boucher request curb repair at 17 Stonehouse Lane. # 14q CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4e.

Eleanor Mancini request the driveway apron at 160 Moreland St. be repaired. # 7c CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4f.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Carlos Perez request berm repair at 128 Newton Ave. North. # 8g CC October 01, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4g.

Councilor William J. Eddy request berm repair at 2 Monica St. that resulted from private street conversion at the intersection of Cascade Rd. and Monica Rd. # 13t CC September 24, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4h.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of David Elliot request berm/curb repair in front of 12 Tahanto Rd. # 8z CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4i.

Councilor Tony Economou request the “Water Gate” be cut down to sidewalk level in the vicinity of 23 Pine Tree Dr. # 17k CC October 29, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

5a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of October 2013. # 12.7A CM January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Transmitting communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of November 2013 # 12.7B CM January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File