CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:14 P.M.


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 Deputy Commissioner Matthew Labovites DPWP Engineer K. Russell Adams DPWP Water Resource Coordinator Phil Guerin DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARINGS - CONSTRUCT SIDEWALK PETITIONS

1a.

Councilor William J. Eddy request construction of sidewalks in the May St. side of Chandler Magnet School. # 18y CC October 01, 2013 Abutters - 3 In Favor 0 Opposed 2

Attachments

Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

1b.

Edvard Trevant request a sidewalk be located at 327 Hamilton St. # 7k CC April 27, 2010 Abutters - 1 In Favor 1 Opposed 0 ____________________________________________________________________

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Feanna Jattan-Singh request sidewalk be installed on Sunderland Rd. from Grafton St. to Massasoit Rd. # 10i CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief conduct speeding surveillance and install the speed advisory trailer in Sunderland Road in the vicinity of the several slopes and turns in the roadway and also in the approaches to Gibby’s Dairy.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks paint lane guidelines in Sunderland Road from Massasoit Road to Grafton Street.

1d.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of James Lennon request construction of sidewalks from where they end at Havelock Rd. to the corner of Colonial Rd. # 14s CC December 14, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1e.

James Lennon request to install sidewalks from where they end at 61 Havelock Rd. to Colonial Rd. # 9e CC December 07, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1f.

Miguel & Ana Flores request a new sidewalk be constructed in front of 1 Holland Rd. # 8h CC June 24, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

2a.

Jillian Kelly request sidewalk repair in front of 22 Hartshorn Ave. # 7c CC April 08, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2b.

Wayne Boucher request sidewalk repair in front of 43 Baystate Road. # 7b CC March 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2c.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Robert Sullivan request all the sidewalks in Francis St. be repaired. # 18f CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2d.

Amoret Zamarro Beiter request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Institute Road. # 7c CC March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2e.

Amoret Zamarro Beiter request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Dean Street. # 7d CC March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2f.

Norman Guertin et al request the sidewalk on the Fay St. side of 281 Grafton St. be repaired. # 8b CC February 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2g.

Maria & Mihail Bocka request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Arletta Ave. # 8c CC February 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to trim the city shade tree in front of 15 Arletta Avenue.

2h.

Peter Branagan request sidewalks at the Goddard School, 6 & 14 Richards St., be repaired. # 7a CC January 28, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

2i.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair at 3 Rutland Terrace. # 12i CC January 14, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

3.

MISCELLANEOUS

3a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of March 2014. # 8.7A CM April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of a catch basin in the vicinity of 81 South Flagg St. # 14n CC October 22, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list for funding

4.

DISCUSSION

4a.

Patch Pond Dam Feasibility Study

Attachments

Recommend that the topic and the Patch Pond Removal Feasibility Study as prepared by CDM Smith be held for a future public hearing.
Speakers:
1. Joe Bombard, Worcester resident
2. Greg Shevchuck, Worcester resident
3. John Reed, Worcester resident
4. Ann McPartland, Worcester resident
5. Peter Coffin, Mendon resident
6. David Petricca, Worcester resident
7. Sharon Canning, Worcester resident