CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:16 PM


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
 
1.

FIRST HEARING - STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

ST MARK'S ROAD ABUTTERS 8 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 3

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

ABATEMENT PETITIONS - SEWER ASSESSMENTS

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4b.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request street resurfacing for Westinghouse Parkway. # 8c CC February 13, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4c.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Crest Circle be resurfaced. # 9f CC March 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4d.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request to resurface Longfellow Rd. # 9g CC March 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

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

5a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2018 Spring Sweeping Program. # 9.7A CM March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to FY 2019 water and sewer rate recommendation. # 8.5A CM April 10, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve