CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:34 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:07 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 Candy Mero-Carlson | | Councilor Morris A Bergman |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Morris A Bergman | | | | | Also: | Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Jay Fink
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Kerry Reed
Deputy City Clerk AJ Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 1a. | Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.
Public Works Committee Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98928800472
Public Works Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Public Works Committee Zoom Access Code: 989 2880 0472 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on October 26, 2022. | 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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| | | 3a. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of guardrails from the entrance of the David Clark Company, 360 Franklin St., to the corner of In front Suffolk St. and Norfolk St.
# 8g CC August 9, 2022
In Committee October 26, 2022 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided the recommendation for approval.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who discussed the needs to install the guardrails at the location.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3b. | Shubbhi Taneja request installation of guardrail at the corner of 46 Rudolph St. and Sunderland Rd.
# 8a CC June 21, 2022
In Committee October 26, 2022 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Shubbhi Taneja, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided the recommendation to deny, as the location does not meet warrants for a guardrail.
Chairperson Councilor Russell then discussed the costs of guardrail installation with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the criteria for guardrail installation with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Speaker #1, who spoke concerning the landscape, lack of sidewalk and traffic volume relative to nearby businesses and school in the vicinity of the intersection of Rudolph St. and Sunderland Rd.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed the needs for sidewalks on Sunderland Rd. and safe passages to the school in the area and the budget for guardrail installation with Councilor Bergman.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the guardrails that have been installed in the area with Councilor Bergman.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be given Leave to Withdraw
Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 3c. | Noelle Kenney request installation of guardrail in front of 88A Loxwood St.
# 7e CC February 1, 2022
In Committee October 26, 2022 - Held
In Committee October 26, 2022 Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided the recommendation to deny, as the City Council does not have jurisdiction over private ways.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3d. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Stacy Fletcher request installation of a guardrail in front of 25 St. Kevin Rd.
# 7c CC January 25, 2022
In Committee October 26, 2022 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided the recommendation to deny, as the location does not meet warrants for a guardrail.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed whether applications for guardrails include reasons for the request with the Deputy City Clerk.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 4a. | Amelia O'Brian request city trash bags be made available for online sale on the city's website.
# 8i CC July 19, 2022
In Committee October 26, 2022 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Amelia O’Brian, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Beth Kaake, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell then discussed whether the city has the infrastructure to sell trash bags online, the feasibility for the city to sell trash bags on online vendors such as WasteZero and Amazon and the benefits for local vendors to sell city’s trash bags with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the feasibility of selling the trash bags on Amazon and the reason behind supermarkets running out of bags in stock with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold | |
| 5. | Communication of the City Manager | |
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| | | 5a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to sewer abatements and betterments; including predetermined assessment for Winnipeg Street and St. Louis Street.
# 9.6B CM October 12, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who spoke concerning predetermining assessments for Winnipeg St. and St. Louid St.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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