CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Monday, August 18, 2014 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:35 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:47 P.M. |
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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 Staff Person Joyce Lee
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
1. | FIRST HEARING STREETS MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 1a. | NIXON AVENUE
ABUTTERS - 10 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 4 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for Second Hearing | |
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| | | 1b. | CANDLEWOOD STREET
ABUTTERS - 12 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 6 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for Second Hearing | |
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| | | 1c. | ELMWOOD STREET
ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 0 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for Second Hearing | |
2. | HEARING DISCONTINUANCE OF A STREET | |
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| | | 2a. | Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Armory St.
# 18c CC July 22, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Accept the Report of the Planning Board and Approval of the recommendation to discontinue and remove from the official map a portion of Armory St. | |
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| | | 3a. | Karen Short request abatement of street betterment assessment #25285 in the amount of $12,091.32 for Heroult Road.
# 8f CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3b. | Robert Maki request abatement of street betterment assessment #25274 in the amount of $12,123.30 for Bullard Ave.
# 7d CC April 08, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement in the amount of $11,546.00 resulting in a new Assessment of $577.30 | |
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| | | 3c. | Antonio Morales request abatement of street betterment assessment #25256 in the amount of $11,546.00 for Bullard Ave.
# 7b CC January 28, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3d. | Mildred Mason request abatement of street betterment assessment #25262 in the amount of $19,628.20 for Bullard Ave.
# 11e CC January 07, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement in the amount of $11,546.00 resulting in a new Assessment of $8,082.20 | |
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| | | 3e. | Kimberly Morse request abatement of street betterment assessment #25304 in the amount of $4,956.71 for Heroult Rd.
# 11d CC January 07, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3f. | Patti Smith request abatement of street betterment assessment #25300 in the amount of $8,873.90 for Heroult Rd.
# 11h CC January 07, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3g. | Eulogio Valdes request abatement of street betterment assessment #25260 in the amount of $18,517.47 for Bullard Ave. in the name of Karen Garcia.
# 8b CC December 17, 2013 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement in the amount of $7,569.55 resulting in a new Assessment of $10,947.92 | |
4. | SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS | |
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| | | 4a. | Barbara Reynolds request sidewalk in front of 172 Fairhaven Rd. be replaced.
# 9j CC July 22, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4b. | Daniel Bradley et al request sidewalk repair in front of 29, 31 and 35 Laconia Rd.
# 9d CC June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4c. | Dorothy Palmer request sidewalk repair in front of 121 Paine St.
# 9e CC June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4d. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Roberta Silver request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Kinnicutt Rd.
# 15j CC June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4e. | Evangeline Michaelides request sidewalk repair in front of 41 Monroe Ave.
# 9b CC June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4f. | Scott Ricker request resurfacing of the city sidewalk at the northerly corner of Main and Mechanic Sts. so that the 15-20 foot seam and change in level of the sidewalk surface is eliminated, which currently poses a risk of injury and/or fall to pedestrians.
# 9c CC June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4g. | Scott Ricker request immediate repair be completed on the sidewalk in front of Worcester Art & Frame Gallery, 16 Norwich Street and all sidewalks that have a change in level of more than 1/2 inch.
# 8e CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4h. | Denise Bebbington request sidewalk repair in front of 12 Rittenhouse Road.
# 7a CC June 10, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4i. | Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Maria Bocka request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Arletta Avenue.
# 8m CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4j. | Maureen Stephens request sidewalk repair in front of 46 Midland Street.
# 8b CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4k. | Audunn Valdimarsson of 17 Main Street Realty, LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 4 Lund Street.
# 8c CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4l. | Asael Baez request sidewalk repair in front of 43 Heywood Street.
# 8g CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4m. | George Caramanica of the American Cancer Society request sidewalk repair on the Cedar Street side of 7 Oak Street.
# 8h CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4n. | Zachary Bohlen owner of Something Simple, LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 109 Forest St.
# 8a CC May 27, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4o. | Zachary Bohlen of Something Simple LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 109 Forest Street.
# 7a CC May 06, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4p. | Dean Schneyer request to properly repair driveway apron in front of 56 Julien Avenue, which was damaged when Julien Avenue was made public.
# 8h CC May 20, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4q. | Maureen Quinn request sidewalk repair in front of 33 to 37 Havelock Road.
# 7d CC May 13, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4r. | Earl Jordan request sidewalk repair in front of 23 and 25 Chilmark St.
# 7g CC April 29, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4s. | Ann McCarron request sidewalk removal in front of 69 Eagle Road.
# 7h CC April 29, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4t. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Christopher Rodwill request the resurfacing of the sidewalk in front of 176 Vernon Street.
# 7i CC April 29, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
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| | | 4u. | Mary and Thomas Ardan request sidewalk repair in front of 1 Wayne Street.
# 7j CC April 29, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to the list | |
5. | MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS | |
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| | | 5a. | Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request catch basin in front of 37 Rollinson Road be reset.
# 13c CC June 03, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 5b. | Petition of Donna Senosk request the manhole covers in front of 396-398 Chandler Street be replaced.
# 7a CC May 13, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
6. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 6a. | Recommend City Council Adoption of an Amendment Relative to the Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance.
# 8.13A CM March 11, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and passage of the proposed Ordinance | |
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| | | 6b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the start of the Cambridge Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
# 10.7A CM June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6c. | Transmitting communication relative to Assessment #25063 - P&M Properties LLC.
# 10.6A CM June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $3,387.89 resulting in a new assessment of $8,267.71. | |
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| | | 6d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Spring 2014 Residential Waste Collection Events.
# 8.7B CM May 13, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6e. | Transmitting informational communication regarding the Proposed FY15 Water and Sewer Rate increases and impact if rates are not approved.
# 8.5A CM April 08, 2014
In Committee April 9, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6f. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Potholes.
# 8.7C CM January 21, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6g. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2014.
# 8.7A CM May 13, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6h. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of April.
# 8.7A CM June 10, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6i. | Transmitting Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for May 2014
# 11.7A CM July 22, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6j. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month ending June 30, 2014.
# 11.7B CM July 22, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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