CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:31 P.M. | Adjourned: 06:07 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 Jenny Pacillo |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Jenny Pacillo | | | | | Also: | Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Jay Fink
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks for Administration and Finance Jarrett Conner
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks for Engineering Richard Saltrick
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks for Water and Sewer Sean Divoll
Engineer Director of Upper Blackstone Clean Water Karla Sangrey
Deputy City Clerk Stephen 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. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9.
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 May 21, 2024. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted | |
| 3. | Honorary Street Name Petition | |
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| | | 3a. | Jennifer J. Gaskin request an honorary street name designation on Salisbury St. from West St. to Boynton St. for Daniel L. Gaskin, who co-founded the Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association.
# 8b CC May 14, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the following speaker:
1. Jennifer Gaskin, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
2. Vanessa De Leon, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
3. John Edward Keough, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
4. David Webb, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
5. Manny Alvarado, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed previous instances where the Standing Committee on Public Works had granted honorary street name designations.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Pacillo, who 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 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) | |
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| | | 4a. | Anacleto Groberio request installation of sewer extension on Milton St. in the vicinity of 26 Milton St.
# 8e CC May 7, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided a recommendation to approve the item, with all costs to be borne by the petitioner.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) | |
| 5. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 5a. | Recommend adoption of the FY25 Water and Sewer Rate.
# 9.7A CM June 18, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the recommended increase for the city’s Water and Sewer rate, the differences in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) and Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Budgets of Upper Blackstone Clean Water, whether the entity received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, compensation and raises for board members and management of the entity, what would happen if the water and sewer rate increase was not approved and the reserve funds available to offset rate increase with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks for Administration and Finance and the Engineer Director of Upper Blackstone Clean Water.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Pacillo, who discussed abatements and reduced rates for eligible elderly homeowners, how the city advertises such rates, and the number of applicants that take advantage of said program with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks for Administration and Finance.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided the recommendation to recommend the item be approved.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.
Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) | |
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| | | 5b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to FY25 water and sewer rate recommendation.
# 10.7C CM May 7, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File on a roll call vote of 2 Yeas and 0 Nays (Mero-Carlson absent) (See Item #5a) | |
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| | | 5c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2024 Spring Sweeping Program
# 8.9A CM March 19, 2024 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided the recommendation to recommend the item be placed on file.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation.
Recommend File | |
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