CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:01 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:01 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
Deputy City Clerk Stephen A.J. 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 June 7, 2023. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted | |
| 3. | Honorary Street Name Petitions | |
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| | | 3a. | Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Khrystian E. King, Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Donna M. Colorio, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Thu Nguyen, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor George J. Russell and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request Irving St., between Austin St. and Pleasant St., be given the honorary street name of Dr. Ogretta V. McNeil Way.
# 7e CC May 23, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3b. | Councilor Sarai Rivera, Councilor Khrystian E. King, Councilor Morris A. Bergman, Councilor Donna M. Colorio, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj, Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, Councilor Thu Nguyen, Councilor Sean M. Rose, Councilor George J. Russell and Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request Main St., between Highland St. and School St., be given the honorary street name of Judge Luis G. Perez Way.
# 7f CC May 23, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who moved to amend the item to request Main St., between Highland St. and George St., be given the honorary street name of Judge Luis G. Perez Way.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed the ordinance for honorary street titles traditionally allowing for the title to stretch across two (2) contiguous blocks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the following speaker:
1. Jose Perez, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the merits of Judge Luis G. Perez receiving the honorary street title.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved as amended.
Recommend Approval as amended on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays to provide Main St., between Highland St. and George St., the honorary street name of Judge Luis G. Perez Way. | |
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| | | 3c. | Robert Williams request Plantation Terrace be given the honorary street name of "John the Barber" Way.
# 7g CC May 23, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Robert Williams, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
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
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| | | 4a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Patricia Genese et al. request Wayne St. from Baker St. to Gates Ln. be made public street.
# 17f CC September 20, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the plans for making Wayne St., from Baker St. to Gates Ln., a public road.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the following speakers:
1. Patricia Genese, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Joe Genese, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
3. Robert Gurlitz, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to the item
4. Jessica Soto, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
5. Lois Gurlitz, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to the item
6. Colleen Burnham, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to the item
7. Anne Kennedy, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to the item
8. Jennifer Muller, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
9. Eric Familia, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
10. Marcia Amarsingh, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed a construction timeline for the road, if approved, with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell then brought forth the following two (2) Chairman’s Order: “Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review Wayne St. to determine whether any maintenance can be completed to allow cars to safely drive the road, prior to the street’s private to public conversion,” and, “Request City Manager request City Solicitor contact the residents of 2 Autumn St. to provide them with legal information that precludes the city from completing work on private roads.”
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 review Wayne St. to determine whether any maintenance can be completed to allow cars to safely drive the road, prior to the street’s private to public conversion. | | | | Request City Manager request City Solicitor contact the residents of 2 Autumn St. to provide them with legal information that precludes the city from completing work on private roads. | |
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| | | 4b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark DeMauro request to make public Garrison Ave., from Governors southeast.
# 15b CC April 25, 2017
In Committee April 4, 2018 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speakers:
1. Joseph Beniek, Worcester resident, spoke in opposition to the item
2. Mark DeMauro, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be denied.
Recommend Deny on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays | |
| 5. | Abatement - Street Assessment Petitions | |
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| | | 5a. | Ronald G. Falco and Stephen Salocks request abatement of street assessment #25814, in the amount of $18,248.40 for Delmont Ave.
# 9f CC June 6, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to take the item collectively with item #5b.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the funds assessed to the properties.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the following speaker:
1. Ronald Falco, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of items #5a and #5b
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the parameters of the “Corner Lot Rule” with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the items be denied.
Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 5b. | Ronald G. Falco and Stephen Salocks request abatement of street assessment #25815, in the amount of $18,248.40 for Delmont Ave.
# 9g CC June 6, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny (See item #5a) | |
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| | | 6a. | Petition of Prince Mageza request extension of water and sewer line at 60 Wall St.
# 9c CC March 21, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be given leave to withdraw, as the item does not require City Council action, and the petitioner can apply for a permit through the Department of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be given leave to withdraw.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 6b. | Petition of Asaad Challab request extension of sewer and surface drain lines in Lovell St for a distance of 129 feet +/- for the sewer main and 100 feet +/- for the drain main to service a proposed duplex at 0 Lovell St.
# 9d CC March 21, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item approved.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 6c. | Petition of Carlos Carrasquillo request long sewer connection be completed for 2 Freeman St., with an easement being completed through 9 Arcadia St.
# 8b CC January 10, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be given leave to withdraw, as the item does not require City Council action, and the petitioner can apply for a permit through the Department of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the following speaker:
1. Carlos Carrasquillo, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an overview of the work to be completed in the project.
Chairperson Councilor Russell brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works work with the owner of 9 Arcadia St. to provide said owner with any accommodations possible to expedite their building project.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be given leave to withdraw.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works work with the owner of 9 Arcadia St. to provide said owner with any accommodations possible to expedite their building project. | |
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