CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:33 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:16 PM |
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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 | | | | | Also: | Commissioner of Public works and Parks Paul Moosey;
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Matthew Labovites;
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Russ Adams;
City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
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1. | FIRST HEARING - STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 1a. | ST MARK'S ROAD
ABUTTERS 8 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 3 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for Second Hearing | |
2. | ABATEMENT PETITIONS - SEWER ASSESSMENTS | |
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| | | 2a. | Craig R. and Hazelwood Hopkins request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31263 in the amount of $15,623.00 for Phoebe Way.
# 8g CC October 31, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 2b. | Craig R. Hopkins request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31266 in the amount of $18,809.00 for Phoebe Way.
# 8f CC October 31, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 2c. | Joel Shaw, Secretary for Worcester Chevra Kadisha request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31225 in the amount of $6,300.00 for Havana Rd.
# 7h CC November 14, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 2d. | Henry & Jane Dewey request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31235 in the amount of $18,532.00 for Fenimore Rd.
# 8c CC October 17, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Speaker: Attorney Donna M. Truex
A document from Attorney Truex on behalf of the Petitioners was presented to the committee on May 2, 2018 responding to a notice stating they were not eligible for an abatement.
Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the City Solicitor with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a legal opinion regarding the merits of the document concerning an abatement for sewer betterment assessment #31235 for Fenimore Rd. | |
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| | | 2e. | Jasmine Velez request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31220 in the amount of $3,500.00 for Wendover Rd.
# 8d CC October 17, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 2f. | Vincent Ricard request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31232 in the amount of $2,250.00 for Porto Rico Rd. in the name of Nellie Swikas.
# 8b CC October 10, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 2g. | Dana Knight request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31190 in the amount of $6,400.00 for Wheeler Ave.
# 8d CC October 31, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 2h. | Yvonne Miller on behalf of James H. Miller Life Estate request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31207 in the amount of $5,000.00 for Dominion Rd.
# 6d CC December 19, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 2i. | Kathleen S. Dulude request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31211 in the amount of $12,500.00 for Dominion Road.
# 7i CC November 14, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
3. | SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS | |
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| | | 3a. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request the sidewalk in front of Foley Stadium between Coolidge Rd. and Abbott St. be made wheelchair accessible, as it is currently not due to the location of metal poles in the sidewalk.
# 9c CC March 20, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 3b. | Councilor George J. Russell request sidewalk on the even side of Cohassett St., between Ingleside Ave. and Fairmont Ave. be repaved.
# 7a CC April 10, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approveand add to list | |
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| | | 3c. | Councilors Matthew E. Wally and Gary Rosen on behalf of Peter Stearns request sidewalk resurfacing at 966 Pleasant St.
# 8c CC February 27, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve and add to list | |
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| | | 3d. | Councilor Khrystian E. King and Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Pompano Rd.
# 8d CC February 13, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve and add to list | |
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| | | 3e. | Jacquelyn Giannelli and Rafael Lazo request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Mayfair St. due to tree roots.
# 8a CC February 13, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve and add to list | |
4. | STREET RESURFACE PETITIONS | |
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| | | 4a. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request street repair in the vicinity of 18 Cheyenne Rd.
# 8b CC February 13, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Wtihdraw | |
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| | | 4b. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request street resurfacing for Westinghouse Parkway.
# 8c CC February 13, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve and add to list | |
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| | | 4c. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Crest Circle be resurfaced.
# 9f CC March 20, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve and add to list | |
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| | | 4d. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request to resurface Longfellow Rd.
# 9g CC March 20, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4e. | Frank DeCaro et al request to resurface Moreland Green Drive, from Greenside Lane to Ledgewood Lane/Glenbrook Lane.
# 7e CC April 03, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve and add to list | |
5. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 5a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2018 Spring Sweeping Program.
# 9.7A CM March 27, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to FY 2019 water and sewer rate recommendation.
# 8.5A CM April 10, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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