CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:22 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; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

LUTHER AVE. ABUTTERS - 15 IN FAVOR 6 OPPOSED 3

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

CHEVY CHASE RD. ABUTTERS - 19 IN FAVOR 5 OPPOSED 6

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1c.

BANGOR ST. ABUTTERS - 22 IN FAVOR 6 OPPOSED 2

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1d.

FIRGLADE ST. ABUTTERS - 21 IN FAVOR 3 OPPOSED 10

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing until March and DPW to make recommendation to shorten Petition

2.

PETITIONS

2a.

Tony Bahnan request to reopen the voting regarding the private street conversion of Luther Ave. # 9b CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Escriel and Edry Jimenez request abatement of street betterment assessment #25392 in the amount of $14,304.64 for Stearns St. # 7c CC November 15, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement of $11,028.62 resulting in a new assessment of $3,276.02

2c.

Wayne LeBlanc, Attorney on behalf of Robert, Donna and Brian Maki request abatement of street betterment assessment #25273 in the amount of $3,358.73 for Bullard Ave. in the name of Michael Revelli III. # 7f CC October 18, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

2d.

Santa Mercado request abatement of street assessment #25382, in the amount of $10,473.60 for Spaulding St. # 9g CC July 19, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2e.

Loan T. Cao request abatement of street betterment assessment #25362 in the amount of $9,981.72 for Yukon Ave. # 7b CC May 03, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement of $6,675.08 resulting in a new assessment of $3,306.64

3.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

3a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending September 30, 2016. # 8.7A CM November 01, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending October 31, 2016 # 9.7A CM November 29, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager reconsider providing access to docks, where Lake Ave. North was repaired on Lake Quinsigamond, to nearby residents as they have always had for generations.

3c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY17 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program. # 8.6A CM November 01, 2016

In Committee November 16, 2016 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold for District 4 & 5 Selections
(See Chairman's Order for District 1, 2 & 3 Selections)


DISTR1CT 1
ARDMORE ROAD Vicinity 15
BAY STATE ROAD Vicinity 101 - 105
BIRCH HILL ROAD Vicinity 5
BURNCOAT STREET Vicinity 266 & King Philip Rd.
CUTTING AVENUE Vicinity 5
CUTTING AVENUE Vicinity 7
DICK DRIVE Vicinity 40
HILLCROFT AVENUE Vicinity 8
IVERNIA ROAD Vicinity 6 & 10
KING PHILIP ROAD Vicinity 158
MONADNOCK ROAD Vicinity 28
NORRBACK AVENUE Vicinity 19
POMPANO ROAD Longmeadow Ave. to 10
RANDALL STREET Vicinity 580 - plaza entrance
REGENT STREET Vicinity 2 on Salisbury St.
SALISBURY STREET Vicinity 474
SALISBURY STREET Vicinity 240
STOWELL AVENUE Vicinity 12 & 14
THORNDYKE ROAD Vicinity 3
WEST BOYLSTON ST Vicinity 55
WHITMAN ROAD Vicinity 12


DISTRICT 2
BLUEHILL ROAD Entire
BOARDMAN STREET Vicinity 1
BURNCOAT TERRACE Vicinity 9 & 11
BURNCOAT TERRACE Vicinity 28
DAVIDSON ROAD Entire Where Needed
FAIRMONT AVENUE Vicinity 226, 228
FRANK STREET Vicinity 11
HARLOW STREET Vicinity 29
KELLY SQUARE Between 9 & 17
PAINE STREET Vicinity 121
PUTNAM LANE Side of 333 Shrewsbury St.
RODNEY STREET Vicinity 81
WAVERLY STREET At Providence St.
WINDSOR STREET Vicinity 16
WINDSOR STREET Vicinity 24

DISTRICT 3
HAROLD STREET Vicinity 45
PARK TERRACE ROAD Vicinity 38
MASSASOIT ROAD Stoneham Rd. to 317 Massasoit
MASSASOIT ROAD Miscoe Rd. to Vincent Cir.
MASSASOIT ROAD Vicinity 586 - Rice Sq. to Bank Driveway
MASSASOIT ROAD* Frontage of CVS
TATMAN STREET Vicinity 31 & 33
UPLAND GARDENS DR. Vicinity 36, 38
*Cost to be taken from next year's funding

Chairman's Orders

That the City Manager be and is hereby requested to request and authorize the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to repair the enclosed Selected District 1 , 2 & 3 sidewalks during Fiscal Year 2017.