CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Monday, June 14, 2021 | Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber | Convened: 5:32 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:14 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | 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 Morris A. Bergman
Commissioner of Public Works Jay Fink
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Jarret Conner
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Russ Adams
Chief Financial Officer Timothy McGourthy
Deputy City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 1a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Safety hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on April 7, 2021. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item. Order adopted on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | |
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| | | 2a. | In order to ensure the continuation of active public engagement, the City of Worcester will now use a phone conference line for members of the public to participate in all public meetings. To participate during the public participation phase of City Council, you may call the direct line indicated: Levi Lincoln (North) Chamber - 415-655-0001 (Access Code: 172 375 1220) or enter the below URL into your web browser. If you would like to raise your hand when in the meeting as a call-in user during public participation you may dial *3.
https://cow.webex.com/cow/onstage/g.php?MTID=e74fc5ddd28cd03da9ddca2dc97db9bd9 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speakers:
1. Brendan Keenan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #3o, #3p, #3q
2. Kevin Ghio, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #4l
3. Rafael Pena-Martinez, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #3h
4. John Belcufine, No resident given, spoke in favor of item #3d
5. Joe Ledoux, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #4a
6. Jonathan Miller, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #4e
7. John Ambrose, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #4e
8. Scott Sinrich, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #4x and #4y | |
| 3. | Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing Items | |
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| | | 3a. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair on the odd side of Hadwen Rd. from 67 Hadwen Rd. to 11 Hadwen Rd.
# 8e CC May 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3b. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair on the even side of Hadwen Rd. from 4 Hadwen Rd. to 62 Hadwen Rd.
# 8f CC May 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3c. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair in front of 6 Perrot St.
# 8d CC May 4, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3d. | Robert Aldrich request sidewalk repair on the Webster Pl. and Southern Ave. sides of 59 Webster Pl.
# 7h CC April 27, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3e. | Jamie Blank request sidewalk in front of 17 Norrback Ave. be repaired
# 7j CC April 27, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3f. | Councilor George J. Russell request sidewalk repair on Tatman St.
# 9e CC April 6, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3g. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request the sidewalk on Dolly Dr. be resurfaced.
# 8a CC March 9, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3h. | Rafael Pena-Martinez request the sidewalk from 212 to 214 Dewey St. be repaired.
# 8a CC February 23, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3i. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair on the odd side of Clark St., from Housatonic St. to Uncatena Ave., starting at 139.
# 8b CC February 23, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3j. | Nilda Barreto request the sidewalk in the vicinity of 43 Dillon St. be repaired.
# 7a CC February 2, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3k. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk resurfacing on Fairhaven Rd. between Burncoat St. and Leeds St.
# 9e CC January 26, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3l. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair in front of 82 Monadnock Rd.
# 9f CC January 26, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3m. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair on Summerhill Ave. from Claffey Ave. to Leeds St.
# 8b CC January 5, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3n. | Ron Dupre et al. request sidewalk repair on Richards St.
# 7d CC November 10, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3o. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Brendan Keenan request sidewalk on Fairlawn Dr. be repaired or replaced, in the interest of public safety.
# 8b CC October 20, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3p. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Brendan Keenan request sidewalk on Rosewood Dr. be repaired or replaced, in the interest of public safety.
# 8c CC October 20, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 3q. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Brendan Keenan request sidewalk on Knowles Rd. be repaired or replaced, in the interest of public safety.
# 8a CC October 20, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
| 4. | Street Repair and Resurfacing Items - Part I | |
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| | | 4a. | Therese Robert request West St. be repaved.
# 7k CC April 27, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4b. | Evan Corrigan request Sears Island Dr. be resurfaced.
# 8g CC April 13, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4c. | Evan Corrigan request Inwood Rd. be resurfaced.
# 8h CC April 13, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4d. | Councilor George J. Russell request street resurfacing on Tatman St.
# 9f CC April 6, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4e. | Jonathan Miller et al. request Franklin St. be resurfaced.
# 9a CC March 23, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning how to prioritize funding to resurface Franklin St.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning how to prioritize funding to resurface Franklin St. | |
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| | | 4f. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Morningside Rd. be repaved from 72 Morningside Rd. to Hadwen Rd.
# 9c CC February 9, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4g. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request Pasadena Parkway from Lincoln St. to Seattle St. be repaved.
# 9g CC January 26, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4h. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Alex Abdow request the resurfacing of Lake Ave. from Hamilton St. to Sunderland Rd. Efforts should also be made to implement traffic calming measures while planning the resurfacing.
# 9d CC January 26, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4i. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Ayrshire Rd. be repaved.
# 8a CC January 5, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4j. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Minthorne St. be repaved.
# 9b CC December 15, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4k. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Maywood St. from Park Ave. to Lovell St. be repaved.
# 9c CC December 15, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4l. | Kevin Ghio request Anna St. at the intersection of Maverick Rd. be repaved.
# 7f CC November 10, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4m. | Pamela Hubley et al. request the grading on Reed St. be corrected when a final paving is completed.
# 8d CC October 20, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be given leave to withdraw.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4n. | Councilor George J. Russell request repaving of Standish St. from Cohasett St. to Bedford Ave.
# 8a CC October 13, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4o. | Anna Flanagan request First St. be repaved.
# 8b CC October 13, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4p. | John Simakauskas request Acton St. from Rice Sq. and Arthur St. be repaved.
# 7b CC September 29, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4q. | Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Joanne Lee request Nelson Park Dr. be repaved.
# 9a CC September 15, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4r. | Peter Magerowski request Baker St. be resurfaced.
# 9r CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4s. | Peter Magerowski request Montague St. be resurfaced.
# 9t CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4t. | Peter Magerowski request Wayne St. be resurfaced.
# 9v CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4u. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Fielding St. be repaved.
# 9m CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4v. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Claridge Dr. be repaved.
# 9n CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4w. | Mila and Alex Sapozhnikov request Brantwood Rd. be repaved.
# 9o CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4x. | Scott Sinrich, on behalf of Alicia Girardin et. al., request Brookshire Rd. be repaved.
# 9e CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4y. | Scott Sinrich, on behalf of Alicia Girardin et al., request Santuit Ln. be repaved.
# 9f CC September 8, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 4z. | Doris Boulette request Clive St. be repaved.
# 7b CC August 11, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
| 5. | Street Repair and Resurfacing Items - Part II | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Joe Ledoux request Roath St. be resurfaced.
# 7g CC August 11, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5b. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Scenic Drive be repaved.
# 7h CC August 11, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5c. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Columbus St. be repaved.
# 7d CC July 21, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5d. | Natalie Turner request Parker St. between Park Ave. and Mayfield St. be repaved, with the installation of a speed dip or hump taking place during said repaving.
# 7g CC July 21, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5e. | Councilor Sean M. Rose request Southview Rd. be resurfaced, including collaboration with Town of Holden for the parcels that abut their portions of the road.
# 9f CC June 2, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5f. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Fourth St. be repaved.
# 7b CC May 5, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5g. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Healy Rd. be resurfaced.
# 8a CC April 28, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5h. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Tyler Prentice Rd. be resurfaced.
# 7b CC April 7, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5i. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Dodge Ave. be resurfaced.
# 7c CC April 7, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5j. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Turner Ave. be resurfaced.
# 7d CC April 7, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5k. | Thomas Tropanier et al. request street resurfacing on Orient St.
# 7j CC March 17, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be given leave to withdraw.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5l. | Evan Corrigan request Sagamore Rd. be resurfaced.
# 7d CC February 25, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
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| | | 5m. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request Atwater St. be repaved.
# 7a CC February 25, 2020 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
| 6. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 6a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2021 Comprehensive Clean City Plan.
# 9.5C CM May 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the Department of Public Works and Park’s new Comprehensive Clean City Program, including the department’s goals to increase the cleanliness of the city through dedicated litter patrollers and quality of life team members.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the city’s plans to revamp the city’s recycling program through new bins with covers on them, as well as whether clear bags will continue to be allowed with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Wally, who discussed whether the dedicated litter patrollers and quality of life members will be geographically based, needs for the dedicated litter patrollers during the winter months, the public awareness campaign relative to decreasing the contamination level in the city’s recycling, increasing the hours and services at the Millbury St. Drop Off Center and whether the street sweeping program could be expanded with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the funding courses for the Comprehensive Clean City Plan, including the increase in costs for the yellow trash bag with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who discussed who the dedicated litter patrollers and quality of life members will report to with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed whether city employees are encouraged to call-in litter issues they notice on the street, as well as the creation of an application that could be used to help residents call-in littering issues with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Councilor Russell then brought forth the following two Chairman’s Orders: 1) Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks create a policy for DPW staff to call-in litter they see on the street, as well as report private properties that are failing to maintain the proper level of cleanliness according to the city's regulations; and 2) Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the status of creating a littering application.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to recommend approval to support the plan as presented.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks create a policy for DPW staff to call-in litter they see on the street, as well as report private properties that are failing to maintain the proper level of cleanliness according to the city's regulations. | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the status of creating a littering application. | |
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| | | 6b. | Transmitting informational communication Relative to the FY22 water and sewer rate recommendation.
# 9.5A CM May 12, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with items #6c and #7a.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who spoke to the department’s desire to maintain the rates as close to possible due to economic constraints on residents brought on by COVID-19.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the impact of the proposed 4% increase in the sewer rate, which was created primarily due to reserve account needs and debt services, and that there would be no increase in the water rate with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed concerns relative to funds allocated to the enterprise accounts, including ensuring the accounts are transparent, as well as the city’s requirements to funding Upper Blackstone Clean Water with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the City Council’s need for increased transparency associated with Upper Blackstone Clean Water’s budget with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell then brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager, in the future, ensure the city’s representatives at Upper Blackstone Clean Water organize their financial information in a similar format as the Department of Public Works and Parks and other city government agencies, so that it can be made readily accessible to the public.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Wally, who discussed a desire to be fiscally responsible as it relates to budgeting for the sewer and water reserves due to the city’s older infrastructure with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who discussed the amounts that were added into the water and sewer reserve accounts over the previous fiscal year with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Chief Financial Officer.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the timing of bills going out relative to the water and sewer rates with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays. | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager, in the future, ensure the city’s representatives at Upper Blackstone Clean Water organize their financial information in a similar format as the Department of Public Works and Parks and other city government agencies, so that it can be made readily accessible to the public. | |
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| | | 6c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Upper Blackstone Clean Water Annual Budget.
# 9.5E CM May 25, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #6b) | |
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| | | 7a. | Order of Councilor George J. Russell - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks invite a representative of the Upper Blackstone Treatment Facility to appear before Public Works Committee to discuss the future of sewer rates and the future of the maintenance of their property on Route 20 and Greenwood St.
# 9m CC May 19, 2020
In Committee May 27, 2020 - Held
In Committee June 30, 2020 - Held
In Committee April 7, 2021 - Held
| Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend File on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #6b) | |
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