CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:34 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson George J Russell
Vice Chairperson Matthew E Wally
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor George J Russell Vice Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson at 5:47 P.M.
 
Also:Commissioner of Public Works & Parks Paul Moosey; Assistant Commissioner Public Works & Parks Russ Adams; Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

WELCOME STREET ABUTTERS 9 IN FAVOR 1 OPPOSED 7

Attachments

Recommend Deny

1b.

GARRISON AVE. ABUTTERS 5 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 3

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

DISCONTINUANCE OF STREET

2a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend approval to discontinue and convey a portion of the Washington Square Layout. # 11b CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2b.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommend approval to discontinue a portion of Foster Street as a public way. # 11c CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

3.

ABATEMENT PETITIONS

3a.

Mary E Flibbert request abatement of street betterment assessment #25507 in the amount of $22,400.00 for Bergin Ln. # 8b CC December 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $2,240.00

3b.

Maura Johnson request abatement of street betterment assessment #25542 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Valley View Lane. # 6a CC October 24, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

3c.

Edward and Jill Walsh request abatement of street betterment assessment #25533 in the amount of $6,006.00 for Monmouth Ave. # 6c CC October 24, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3d.

Amy Friend and Joan Sturtevant request abatement of street betterment assessment #25522 in the amount of $18,900.00 for High Ridge Rd. # 8i CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $6,300.00.

3e.

Yvonne Miller request abatement of street betterment assessment #25470 in the amount of $7,500.00 for Dominion Rd. # 6c CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3f.

Igli & Laureta Papa request abatement of street betterment assessment #25532 in the amount of $8,289.00 for Monmouth Ave. # 6a CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Benjamin Depaz request sidewalk repair in front of 114 Coburn Ave. # 6b CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4b.

Jackie Roberts request sidewalk repair across from 4 Elizabeth St. # 7f CC November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks view the sidewalk at 4 Elizabeth St. and provide immediate attention and make the heaving sidewalk abutting the tree temporarily passable in the interest of public safety.

4c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Harvey Paris request sidewalk repaving in Oakwood Lane as funding becomes available. # 8k CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4d.

James White request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Dallas St. # 8j CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4e.

Thomas Gregory request sidewalks on Devens Rd. be replaced. # 8b CC October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4f.

Michael Aramento request sidewalk repair on the corner of Marland Rd and Burncoat St. # 8c CC October 10, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4g.

Laura Lopez request sidewalk repair in front of 71 Gates St. # 8b CC December 12, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4h.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing at 61 Longfellow Rd. # 8c CC December 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4i.

Mary Hubble request sidewalk repair in front of 66 Fruit St. # 7i CC November 21, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4j.

Gilbert Parke et al request sidewalk repair at 4 Elizabeth St. # 6b CC October 24, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4k.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair in front of 27 Indian Lake Pkwy. # 12e CC October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4l.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair at 3 Rutland Terrace. # 6c CC January 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5.

STREET REPAIR PETITIONS

5a.

Councilor Tony Economou request to resurface St. Paul Dr. # 6e CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5b.

Christina Petmezis request Conway St be resurfaced. # 7g CC November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Harvey Paris request street resurfacing in Oakwood Lane as funding becomes available. # 8l CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5d.

Thomas Gregory request Devens Rd. be resurfaced. # 8a CC October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5e.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Osceola Ave. from Squantum St. to Clark St. be repaved. # 6b CC January 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5f.

Dennis Montgomery III request curb repair in front of 68 Wyola Dr. due to damage from the city's leaf collecting machine. # 8a CC December 12, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to Berm Repair List.

5g.

Councilor George J. Russell request Derby St., from Houghton St. to South Stowell St. be resurfaced. # 7j CC November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5h.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Cynthia Corey request the city dig up, relevel and resurface a small section of road in front of 1381 Main St. due to a troublesome dip in the road in front of this residence. # 7l CC September 26, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

6.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

6a.

Petition of Som Ojha request removal of the trash barrel in front of 104 Chandler St. # 8g CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

6b.

Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Bill Gancarz request installation of a guardrail or signage to prevent drivers on Butler St. from repeatedly going through the fence in front of 9 Butler St. # 7m CC September 05, 2017

In Committee October 11, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve to install guardrail

7.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending November 2017. # 11.7A CM January 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending September 30, 2017. # 9.7A CM October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

7c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending October 31, 2017. # 9.7A CM November 28, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

7d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending January 31, 2018. # 9.7A CM February 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

7e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of August 2017. # 9.7B CM October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

7f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of September 2017. # 8.7A CM November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

7g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the pavement backlog of the Residential Resurfacing Program. # 9.5D CM October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Held

7h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of stump grinding by the Forestry Division. # 9.8B CM October 17, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File