CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 26, 2019 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:33 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:41 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 |
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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: | Councilor Khrystian E. King;
Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Paul Moosey;
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Matthew Labovites;
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Robert Fiore;
Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
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| 1. | Comprehensive Clean City Program Items | |
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| | | 1a. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Comprehensive Clean City Program.
# 8.7A CM January 22, 2019
In Committee February 6, 2019 - Held
In Committee February 28, 2019 - Held
In Committee April 3, 2019 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Speakers:
1. Eric Torkornoo, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of
#1a
2. Alex Guardiola, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #1a
3. William S. Coleman, III, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #1a
4. Gino Nozzolino, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of #1a
Councilor Russell led a discussion regarding the Comprehensive Clean City Program, outlining all details about the program listed in the Communication.
Councilor Mero-Carlson stated an interest in supporting the program as written.
Councilor Wally stated an interest in supporting the program under the condition that the Department of Public Works and Parks sell the clear recycling bags and yellow trash bags separately.
Councilor Russell stated an interest in supporting the program under the condition that clear bags not be used as part of the program.
Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to approve the Item as written for the purpose of further discussion at City Council.
Recommend Approval to support the program as written on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 1 Nay – (Yeas – Mero-Carlson, Wally) (Nay – Russell) | |
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| | | 1b. | Order of Councilor King – Request Standing Committee of Public Works consider looking into additional drop off locations for recyclables, including Millbury St. and more as possible as part of the Comprehensive Clean City Program.
# 13c CC January 22, 2019
In Committee April 3, 2019 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1c. | Order of Councilor King – Request Standing Committee of Public Works consider the feasibility of a hybrid recycling system that would allow single family home areas and multifamily home areas to use either a two-wheeled recycling bin or plastic recycling bags depending on what is more appropriate as part of the Comprehensive Clean City Program.
# 13d CC January 22, 2019
In Committee April 3, 2019 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1d. | Order of Councilor King – Request Standing Committee on Public Works consider any and all ways that the city could reduce or mitigate price increases for plastic bags as part of the Comprehensive Clean City Program.
# 13e CC January 22, 2019
In Committee April 3, 2019 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
| 2. | Construct Sidewalk Petition | |
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| | | 2a. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Jonathan Booker request installation of a sidewalk on West Chester St.
# 13j CC October 03, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
| 3. | Water Service Petitions | |
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| | | 3a. | Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson and Councilor Morris A. Bergman request City Council authorize and request the City Manager to provide water service in accordance with Department of Public Works and Parks’ policy for the land adjacent to 1 West Boylston Dr. where the War Memorial for Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Korea and WWII is located.
# 8d CC April 23, 2019 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3b. | Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson and Councilor Morris A. Bergman request City Council authorize and request the City Manager to designate the parcel of land adjacent to 1 West Boylston Dr. that includes the sound barrier as a community garden and provide water service in accordance with the Department of Public Works and Parks’ Policy for Providing Water for Community Gardens.
# 8c CC April 23, 2019 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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