CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:44 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:Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Mathew Labovites; Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Park Russ Adams; DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Hearing - Discontinuance of Street

1a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Stephen Madaus, on behalf of Agrand Realty LLC et al request to discontinue Agrand St., a public way running easterly from Greenwood St. in its entirety. # 14c CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Hearing - Construct Sidewalk

2a.

Petition of Ellen Moynihan, Principal West Tatnuck Elementary School request sidewalk be installed in front of 334 & 410 Mower St. and the Mower St. side of 2 Westmorland Dr. # 6b CC January 30, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks meet with Superintendent of Public Schools to determine if a drop off area can be developed for West Tatnuck Elementary School.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks prioritize putting up any approved signage at West Tatnuck Elementary School to help alleviate traffic concerns.

3.

Sewer Miscellaneous

3a.

Petition of Timothy McGrath of Ten Realty LLC request permission to install a proposed low pressure forced sewer line in Keach Ave, a private street. The proposed sewer extends in an easterly direction from the existing sewer in Steele St. to a point along the frontage of #13 Keach Ave. # 7c CC June 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval (subject to road being repaired to satisfactory standards once work is concluded)

4.

Abatements - Street Betterment Assessments Petitions

4a.

Willliam Kitsilis Managing Member UCEB LLC request abatement of street betterment assessment #25515 in the amount of $31,725.40 for Mayfield St. # 7c CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4b.

Muhammad Jabber request abatement of street betterment assessment #25508 in the amount of $7,000.00 for Bergin Lane. # 7d CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $700.00

5.

Abatements - Sewer Betterment Assessments Petiitons

5a.

Joyce Bronzo request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31168 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Millbury St. # 7c CC April 03, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5b.

Richard A. and Joni C. Greene request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31257 in the amount of $8,550.00 for Knapp Ave. # 7d CC April 03, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,249.00

5c.

Donald Wilbur & Janice Gerardi-Wilbur request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31269 in the amount of $11,500.00 for Phoebe Way. # 8g CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5d.

Jennifer & Douglas Courville request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31255 in the amount of $12,653.00 for Knapp Ave. # 8e CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $4,808.14.

5e.

Paul & Ellen Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31248 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Knapp Ave. # 8b CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $4,560.00

5f.

Peter Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31241 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Luther Ave. # 8d CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5g.

Joseph Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31240 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Luther Ave. # 8a CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5h.

Susan Burns & Mary Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31247 in the amount of $36,000.00 for Luther Ave. # 8f CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks meet directly with Susan Burns regarding the Knapp Avenue abatement process.

5i.

Susan & Walter Burns request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31250 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Knapp Ave. # 9e CC March 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $4,560.00

5j.

Mary Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31249 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Knapp Ave. # 8c CC March 27, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval for partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $4,560.00

5k.

Mary Landry request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31249 in the amount of $12,000.00 for Knapp Ave. # 8h CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5l.

Lori Hauver on behalf of the Heirs of Steven P Geneva request abatement of sewer betterment assessment #31268 in the amount of $11,000.00 for Phoebe Way. # 8e CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5m.

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

In City Council May 2, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with all necessary legal information in regards to sewer betterment assessment #31235 in the amount of $18,532.00 for Fenimore Rd.

6.

Sidewalk Repair Petitions

6a.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair in front of 27 Hancock Hill Dr. # 7b CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6b.

Laurie Bowater request sidewalk and driveway repair in front of 85 Commodore Rd. # 9a CC June 26, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6c.

M.J. Fors request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 21 Knowles Rd. # 9b CC June 26, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6d.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk in front of 10 Whitman Rd. be replaced. # 7c CC June 19, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6e.

Patricia Loconto request sidewalk repair in front of driveway & house at 7-9 Ivanhoe Rd. # 7g CC June 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6f.

Tefta & Marjus Gremaj request sidewalk repair in front of 9 South Flagg St. # 8d CC May 08, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6g.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty request replacement of existing sidewalks on both sides of Benedict Rd. # 8e CC May 08, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6h.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 326 Burncoat St. # 8h CC May 08, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6i.

Lori Baker request sidewalk repair in front of 149 King Philip Rd. # 9b CC May 01, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6j.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Hitchcock Rd. # 8j CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6k.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair in front of 1014 Pleasant St. # 8i CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6l.

Parviz Michael request sidewalk repair on the Nevada St. side of 43 June St. # 8h CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6m.

Bruce Matulonis request repaving of the remaining 200 yards of sidewalk in Arlington St. that has not been repaved. # 7b CC May 29, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7.

Construct Sidewalks Petitions

7a.

Feanna Jattan-Singh request installation of sidewalks on Sunderland Rd. from Grafton St. to Massasoit Rd. # 6a CC January 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7b.

Elizabeth Slinsky request installation of a new sidewalk on Sunderland Rd. from Dalton St. to 382 Sunderland Rd. # 8c CC October 31, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

Miscellaneous

8a.

Order of Councilor George Russell - Request City Manager consider providing the owners of property on private streets access to road grindings (T Base) that can be used by them as fill in holes on their private street. # 10a CC September 06, 2016

In Committee November 16, 2016 - Held

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

Recommend File

9.

Communications of the City Manager

9a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the availability of T Base and/or gravel for pickup at Department of Public Works and Parks facilities to allow residents to fill in holes on private streets at no cost to private street residents or private street property owners. # 8.5C CM July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

9b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a six month activity report (January - June 2018) of Keep Worcester Clean (KWC). # 8.7A CM July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

9c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of December 2017. # 9.5A CM April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

9d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Casella contract extension and the Clear Bag Pilot Program update. # 8.5A CM June 09, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

9e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending April 2018. # 8.5B CM May 29, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

9f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month of May 2018. # 8.7A CM June 19, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File