CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:30 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor George J Russell Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams; DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee; DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

CAMDEN AVE. (From Indiana St. to Greenfield St.) ABUTTERS - 11 IN FAVOR 7 OPPOSED 3

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

NORTON ST ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR 4 OPPOSED 0

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2.

HEARINGS - DISCONTINUANCE OF STREET

2a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Matt Flink, Regional Facilities Director of Appleton Corporation, on behalf of TDG Union Street, LLC request approval of the discontinuance of a portion of Market St. (see attached) and to remove said section from the Official Public Map. # 9b CC March 22, 2016

In Committee June 1, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Bergin Lane as a public way. # 15b CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

3.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

3a.

John Guertin request sidewalk repair from 134 Southbridge St., Guertin Graphics, to 158 Southbridge St., George's Coney Island. # 7f CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3b.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk repair at 7 Baker St. # 7i CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3c.

Carole Cronin request to replace the cement sidewalk sections in front of 38 Park Terrace Rd. # 7a CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3d.

Brian Hendrickx request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Tatman St. # 7g CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3e.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Nancy Sullivan request sidewalk repair between the Rand Whitney Co. on Agrand St. and 221 Greenwood St. # 7h CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3f.

Carole Penny request sidewalks be repaired on Massasoit Rd. # 7d CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3g.

Greg and Jeny Gangemi request sidewalk repair in front of 28 Monadnock Rd. # 7e CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3h.

David Sequeira et al request sidewalk repair in front of 12 and 14 Stowell Ave. # 7b CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3i.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Ron Fraser request sidewalk repair in front of 12 Whitman Rd. # 19r CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3j.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents at 14 and 16 Saxon Rd. request sidewalk repair in front of 14 and 16 Saxon Rd. # 9q CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3k.

Greg Sullivan and Robert Cronin request sidewalk repair in front of 6-10 Ivernia Rd. # 9k CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3l.

Luz Maria Diaz request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Norrback Ave. # 9f CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3m.

Samir Tokatli request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Rosewood Dr. # 9j CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3n.

Francine Melanson request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Ardmore Rd. # 9e CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3o.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Angela Moore request sidewalk repair in front of 158 King Philip Rd. # 9p CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3p.

William and Joan Ekberg request sidewalk repair in front of 32 Burncoat Terrace. # 9i CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3q.

Kelton Petrollari request sidewalk repair in front of 266 Burncoat St. # 9h CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3r.

Therese Robert request the road in front of the driveway at 127 West St. be repaired. # 9d CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3s.

Councilor George J. Russell request sidewalks in Barclay St. from Grafton St. to Harrison St. be repaired. # 8b CC June 28, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3t.

Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Louise Jachimczyk request sidewalk repair in front of 66 Ward St. # 7b CC June 21, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3u.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request sidewalk repair in Bay State Rd. # 20g CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3v.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey and Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of the residents of Paradox Dr. request sidewalk resurfacing in Paradox Dr. # 8c CC June 14, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3w.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Maryann Ettis request sidewalk resurfacing at 8 Glenbrook Ln. # 8d CC June 07, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3x.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Valerie Gardner request sidewalk resurfacing for 9 Burncoat Terrace. # 7b CC May 10, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3y.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Nancy Leary request resurfacing of the existing sidewalk on the east side of Villa Nova St. # 8e CC June 07, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3z.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request sidewalk resurfacing for Rodney St. # 8f CC une 07, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3aa.

William Marks Sr. request sidewalk & stairway repair in front of 3 Frederick St., which was caused from a water main leak and weather related issues. # 7c CC May 31, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3bb.

Norberto Hernandez et al request sidewalk repair from 12 to 16 Rittenhouse Rd. # 7a CC May 10, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3cc.

Casey Wall request sidewalk repair in front of 990 Pleasant St. # 7c CC May 03, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3dd.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Keith Puleo request sidewalk resurfacing from in front of 101 Bay State Rd. to 105 Bay State Rd. # 8j CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

3ee.

Frederick C. Rushton request sidewalk repair in front of 21 Franconia St. # 7d CC May 03, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3ff.

Mark and Lisa Holland et al request sidewalk resurfacing in Laconia Rd. # 8h CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4.

STREET REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Locust St. be repaved. # 7j CC August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4b.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Hooper St. be repaved. # 9n CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4c.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Dartmouth St. be repaved. # 9o CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4d.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Marie Perrone request Emerson St. be resurfaced. # 8k CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5.

MISCELLANEOUS

5a.

Petition of Christina Clouse request abatement of street assessment #25396, in the amount of $9,820.39 for Stearns St. # 9d CC March 08, 2016

In Committee June 1, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold - To be heard at next meeting

5b.

Petition of Dolores and Robert Bourn request installation of a catch basin in front of 31 Amanola Ave. # 8c CC March 31, 2015

In Committee November 18, 2015 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5c.

Petition of Debora Spano on behalf of UMass Memorial Health Care request the City to allow UMass Memorial Medical Center to create walking paths for their employees and visitors on/around the Memorial and Hahneman campuses. Routes would be indicated by blue sneaker/footprints (one foot tall) stenciled onto the sidewalks, some of which are actually city property. # 9l CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5d.

Petition of Janice Boss request to install sidewalks on the even side of Greenwood St. from #246 to Route 20. # 8c CC March 02, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5e.

Petition of Santa Mercado request installation of handicap accessible sidewalk ramp in front of 1 Spaulding St. # 8d CC January 07, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5f.

Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of James Laprade request installation of a "No Dumping" sign at the end of Ancona Rd. # 7a CC May 17, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER - MONTHLY REPORTS

6a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending April 30, 2016. # 8.7A CM May 10, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2016. # 10.7A CM July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2016. # 10.7B CM July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending July 31, 2016. # 9.5B CM August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of January 2016. # 9.7A CM April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of February 2016. # 9.7B CM April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of March 2016. # 9.7C CM April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of April 2016. # 9.7A CM June 07, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of May 2016. # 10.7C CM July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

6j.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of June 2016. # 9.5A CM August 16, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File