CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:05 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:56 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson George J Russell | | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson | | Councilor Kathleen M Toomey |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey | | | | | Also: | DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey;
DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams;
DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites;
DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee;
Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Amend the Order dated February 3, 2015 to make public Barrett Ave. from West Chester St. to Inman Ave. and remove the section of Barrett Ave., southerly from Edmons St. to Inman Ave. (Petition of Robert & Carol Benedict et al)
In Committee October 21, 2015 - Held for Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Hold for Second Hearing | |
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| | | 2a. | Carmela Szklarz request abatement of street betterment assessment #25412 in the amount of $8,402.14 for McRae Court.
# 9i CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $504.79 | |
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| | | 2b. | Eleanor Cross request abatement of street betterment assessment #25404 in the amount of $22,139.32 in the name of Linda Baker for Sierra St.
# 9j CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $7,180.32 | |
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| | | 2c. | Bruce Trotto request abatement of street betterment assessment #25415 in the amount of $5,847.00 for McRae Ct.
# 7m CC October 27, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of full abatement | |
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| | | 2d. | Thomas Quinn request abatement of street betterment assessment #25401 in the amount of $17,950.80 for Sierra St.
# 7i CC October 27, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $7,928.27. | |
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| | | 2e. | David Dusenbury and Nancy Rumpf request abatement of street assessment #25414, in the amount of $9,745.00 for McRae Court.
# 9b CC October 20, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of full abatement | |
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| | | 3a. | Status of Sewer Connection Fee Reports and Recommendations that where requested in January. (Russell)
| Attachments | | | | | | | Discussion was held and no action was taken | |
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| | | 3b. | Options relating to Hamilton St. resurfacing. | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold to next meeting | |
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| | | 4a. | Order of Councilor Tony Economou - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks implement perpendicular curb cuts at all new and resurfaced walkways/roadways going forward. Further, request that audible signals (chirpers) be installed at crosswalks and to include progressive sounds or beeps as it gets into the countdown portion of the signal. Further, request that tactile raised arrows be added to all crosswalk signals and to be incorporated as part of all new crosswalk signalization.
# 8a CC November 17, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Speakers:
1.Councilor Tony Economou;
2.Elizabeth Myska, Worcester resident;
3.Jack Peacock, residence not given;
4. Scott Ricker, Worcester resident
Recommend Approval to implement perpendicular curb cuts at new and resurfaced roadways where possible and to install crosswalks only where curb cuts are located. Further, request to install audible signals (chirpers) and add tactile raised arrows to all new or rehabilitated crosswalk signals. | |
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| | | 4b. | Order of Councilor Tony Economou - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks add fencing to any and all sidewalk reconstruction and road work projects, as well as appropriate signage for crossing/walking, to insure pedestrian safety.
# 8b CC November 17, 2015
In Committee February 24, 2016 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
| 5. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 5a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending December 31, 2015.
# 7.7A CM January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the November 2015 Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report.
# 8.7A CM February 09, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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