CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:00 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 Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites; DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams; DPWP Administrative Assistant Eileen Holden; Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

DAVIS WAY ABUTTERS 8 IN FAVOR 1 OPPOSED 2

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2.

SECOND HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

NIXON AVENUE ABUTTERS 10 IN FAVOR 5 OPPOSED 0

In Committee August 18, 2014 Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

ABATEMENTS - STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT PETITIONS

3a.

Karen Simmons request abatement of street betterment assessment #25380 in the amount of $16,800.00 for Spaulding St. # 8b CC May 19, 2015

Attachments

Recommend approval of a partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $8,800.00

3b.

Mark Elia request abatement of street assessment #25246, in the amount of $5,773.00 for Bullard Ave. # 7b CC May 12, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3c.

Karen Dascenzo on behalf of Jeanette Ram request abatement of street betterment assessment #25375 in the amount of $11,910.15 for Pineland Ave. # 8a CC March 24, 2015

In Committee June 17, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3d.

Stephen Gervais & Kellie Quinn request abatement of street betterment assessment #25234 in the amount of $6,911.05 for Merchant St. # 8q CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Sheila Brenner request replacement of 2 crumbling sections of sidewalk at Midland St. and Elmwood St. # 8t CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4b.

Robin White request sidewalk repair in front of 21 Stanton St. # 8p CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4c.

Wayne Glazier request sidewalk repair in Gaskill Rd. from Flagg St. to Audubon Rd. # 8u CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4d.

Pamela Wells request sidewalk repair in front of driveway on the Dallas St. side of 485 Hamilton St. # 8o CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4e.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Sheila Brenner request sidewalk resurfacing in front of 12 Elmwood St. # 8i CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4f.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Vincent Kosakowski request sidewalks be repaired in Otter Trail. # 21p CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4g.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Krishna Dasgupta request sidewalk repair in front of 28 Leslie Rd. # 21s CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4h.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Rick Mahan request emergency sidewalk repair in front of 7 Hancock Hill Dr. as residents use wheelchairs. # 21x CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4i.

Yvonne Chan request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Frank St. # 8c CC June 30, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4j.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Kevin Wilder request sidewalk repair at 45 Bay State Rd. # 20q CC June 16, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4k.

Judy White request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Cutting Ave. # 9a CC June 16, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4l.

Joan Pendleton request sidewalks from #1 to #11 Wabash Ave. be repaired. # 9b CC June 16, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4m.

Clifford Vera request sidewalk be replaced in front of 16 Barnes Ave. # 7e CC June 09, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

5a.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to repave Shrewsbury St. # 8e CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5b.

Elaine Cross request street resurfacing for Caroline St. from Grafton St. to Plantation St. # 8f CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5c.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Bob Golden request Ellis Dr. be resurfaced. # 8h CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5d.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request Durant Way be repaved. # 8k CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5e.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request Perrot St. be repaved. # 8l CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5f.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request Colonial Rd. from Westview Rd. to Tahanto Rd. be repaved. # 8m CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5g.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Vincent Kosakowski request Otter Trail St. be resurfaced. # 21o CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5h.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Daniel Murphy request Green Farms Rd. be resurfaced. # 21u CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5i.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a long patch street repair in Lamartine St. # 10o CC June 09, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5j.

Councilor Gary Rosen request the odd numbered side of Quaboag St. be repaired through a long-patch. # 15n CC May 19, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5k.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of John Detloff request Reynolds St. be resurfaced. # 13c CC May 12, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5l.

Vanessa Martinez et al request street resurfacing in Blaine Ave. between Stafford St. and Main St. # 7a CC April 07, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5m.

Councilor Tony Economou request Grove Heights Dr. be resurfaced. # 19d CC March 31, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5n.

Robin White request street resurfacing for Stanton St. # 8r CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5o.

Rev. Richard Polek request to repave Richland St. # 8g CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5p.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Michael & Kathleen Grady request Piehl Ave. be resurfaced. # 21q CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5q.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Michael and Kathleen Grady request Piehl Ave. be resurfaced. # 17b CC June 30, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5r.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Greg Megerdichian request Cheyenne Rd. from Arapaho Rd. to Indian Hill Rd. be resurfaced. # 19b CC March 31, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5s.

Councilor Tony Economou request Holden St. from Shore Dr. to Brattle St. be resurfaced. # 19c CC March 31, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5t.

Gerald Kashuk request the a portion of Suburban Rd. where it intersects with Highland St. be resurfaced. # 8b CC March 31, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6.

MISCELLANEOUS

6a.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Carl Gentile request utility trench across Northgate Circle in the vicinity of 5 Northgate Circle be repaired. # 15c CC May 05, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2015. # 9.7A CM July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2015. # 9.7A CM June 23, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager look into filing for grant funding recently made available for sewer system improvements.