CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 4:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 5:53 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
 
Also:Commissioner of Public Works & Parks Paul Moosey; Assistant Commissioner of Public Works & Parks Matthew Labovites; Assistant Commissioner of Public Works & Paks Russ Adams; DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

First Hearings - Street to Make Public

1a.

HAVANA ROAD ABUTTERS - 31 IN FAVOR 5 OPPOSED 7

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

WELDON STREET ABUTTERS - 16 IN FAVOR 4 OPPOSED 2

Attachments

Recommend Hold to Second Hearing

2.

Discontinue Easement Petition

2a.

Petition of Christopher Tully, Esq on behalf of 496 Hamilton St. LLC request to have the existing drainage easement located at Station 1+73.0 Hamilton St. discontinued and extinguished, as the original drain culvert has been abandoned and replaced with a catch basin and 8" drain which drains into the municipal system located in Hamilton St. and Dallas St. # 8e CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager consider requesting compensation of the potential value of the property before conveying land when discontinued as an easement.

3.

Sewer Extension Petition

3a.

Petition of Lawrence Hammond request to extend sewer connection on Hamilton St. to service houses next to 496 Hamilton St. # 6e CC September 25, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Street Betterment Assessment Abatement Petitions

4a.

Joseph Simone request abatement of street betterment assessment #25576 in the amount of $13,627.50 for Barrett Ave. # 8c CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

4b.

Elba Hernandez request abatement of street betterment assessment #25600 in the amount of $12,688.49.00 for Willow St. # 8i CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

4c.

Kevin and Amanda Browne request abatement of street betterment assessment #25573 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Barrett Ave. # 8j CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to provide for a partial abatement of $13,684.50 resulting in a new assessment of $1,315.50.

4d.

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

In Committee October 3, 2018 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks remove the chain link fence on Mayfield St.

5.

Sidewalk Repair Petitions

5a.

Robert Lambert request sidewalk repair in front of 60 Dick Drive. # 7c CC October 16, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5b.

David Willens request the repair/replacing of sidewalks on the Boynton St. side of 99 Salisbury St. # 7c CC October 02, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5c.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request sidewalk repair in front of Union Music, Guertin Graphics and A1 Wholesale Window and Siding on Southbridge St. # 15g CC October 02, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5d.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request sidewalk repair on the odd side of Marble St. # 6d CC September 25, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5e.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair on Suburban Rd. # 8h CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5f.

Deiwson Dos Santos request sidewalk repair in front of 61 Seymour St. # 8h CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5g.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request sidewalk repair in front of the property left of 574 Pleasant St. # 17f CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5h.

Suol Tang request sidewalk repair in front of 38 Bellingham Rd. # 8f CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5i.

Jimmy Georges request sidewalk repair in front of 77 Amherst St. # 8g CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5j.

Robert Konrad request to level water shutoff pipe and repair sidewalk in front of 2 Dixon Avenue. # 8l CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works & Parks level the water shutoff pipe in front of 2 Dixon Ave.

5k.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair in front of 2 Westview St. # 8m CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

6.

Street Resurfacing Petitions

6a.

Jimmy Georges request street repair in front of 77 Amherst St. # 7c CC October 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6b.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Woods Ave. be resurfaced. # 8g CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6c.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Sagamore Rd. be repaved from Park Ave. to Whitman Rd. # 8i CC May 08, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

6d.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request repaving of Burncoat St. from Mountain St. East to Apthorp St. # 8j CC May 08, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

6e.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Sigourney St. be repaved. # 8d CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6f.

Richard Glasberg request Pocasset Ave. be repaved between Clark St. and Squantum Rd. # 8f CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

6g.

Richard Glasberg request Hilda St. be repaved. # 8g CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

6h.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally, Councilor Morris A. Bergman and Councilor Gary Rosen request Berkmans St. be resurfaced. # 8e CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

6i.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request street resurfacing for Wentworth St. # 8o CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6j.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request street resurfacing for Reed St. # 8p CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6k.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request street resurfacing for Geneva St. # 8n CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6l.

Shahira Sherzai et al request Crest Circle be resurfaced. # 8d CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6m.

Donald Huard request street repair on Volkmar Rd., from West Boylston St. to Croydon Rd. # 8k CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6n.

Petra and Vijay Kajla request street repair of Navajo Rd., Cheyenne Rd., Mohave Rd. and Westinghouse Parkway. # 7h CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to add to the List for Navajo Rd. and Recommend Leave to Withdraw for Cheyenne Rd, Mohave Rd. and Westinghouse Pkwy.

6o.

Don Bradway request to resurface Amesbury St. # 7a CC July 17, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6p.

William Wyman request Radcliffe St., from Hunnewell Rd. to West Mountain St. be repaved. # 7b CC June 19, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6q.

Matthew LeBlanc request resurface approximate 100 feet in front of 404 Lake Ave. # 7e CC June 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6r.

Councilor George J. Russell request to resurface Upsala St in the vicinity of #42. # 7f CC June 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6s.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request to resurface Scenic Dr. # 7d CC June 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6t.

Theresa MacLellan request street resurfacing in front of 2 Clarence St. # 8c CC June 05, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6u.

Evan Corrigan request upper Burncoat St. at the mouth of Mountain St. East be repaved. # 7b CC May 15, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

6v.

Councilor George J. Russell request Cargill Ave. be resurfaced. # 8k CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6w.

Jackie Roberts request street repair for the corner of Elizabeth St. and Patch St. # 7a CC October 30, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

7.

Miscellaneous Items

7a.

Chairman's Order - Request Standing Committee on Public Works install a guard rail at 566-574 Chandler St. for the purpose of increasing public safety. # 8d CC October 30, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7b.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the City Manager request to remove Allen Court from the Official Map. # 9a CC October 09, 2018

Attachments

Recommend to Accept the Planning Board recommendation

7c.

Order of Councilor Gary Rosen, Councilor Matthew Wally, Councilor Kathleen Toomey, Councilor Morris Bergman, Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes, Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Sean Rose, Councilor Khrystian King, Councilor George Russell, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, and Mayor Joseph Petty - To relieve residents, business owners, motorists and pedestrians of undue inconvenience and hardship, request the City Manager suggest changes needed in the process and/or writing of contracts to make contractors who are doing street or sidewalk resurfacing projects complete their work in a reasonable length of time. # 9b CC October 02, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

Communications of the City Manager

8a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending July 31, 2018. # 7.5A CM September 25, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

8b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending September 30, 2018. # 9.7A CM October 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

8c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to pretreatment program updates for Winter of 2018/2019. # 9.7B CM August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

8d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning the cause of a gas issue in the vicinity of Forsberg St., Tatman St. and Victoria Ave. that affected service of 150 homes. # 9.36A CM November 13, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File