AGENDA
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:07 p.m.
Adjourned: 8:00 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson
Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councillor
Barbara G. Haller
Councillor
Dennis L. Irish
Also: Director of Traffic
Engineering Joseph Borbone
Police Captain Ed Ashe
City Clerk David J.
Rushford, clerk
HEARINGS
HANDICAP PARKING
Petitioner Location Date
1. Susan Kneeland 15 Dix St. #20 CC 6/11/02
Recommend Approval
2. Patricia Castle 49 Ellsworth St. #21 CC 6/11/02
Recommend Approval
3. Theresa Wiemann 131 Maywood St. #24 CC 6/11/02
Recommend Approval
4. Nicholas Capurso 247 Shrewsbury St. #27 CC 6/11/02
Recommend Approval
5 Charles Richardson 32 Newbury St. #29 CC 6/11/02
Recommend Approval
6. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri 14 Ayrshire Rd. #30 CC 6/11/02
on behalf of Deena Burkhardt
Recommend Hold
Chairman’s Order request Commissioner of Public Works report to the
City Council on the feasibility of installing No Parking on one side of
Ayrshire Road, entire length
7. Councillor Philip P. Plamieri 109 Lake Ave. #46 CC 7/16/02
on behalf of Barbara Cosky
Recommend Approval
8. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. Grammont Rd. #51CC 7/16/02
on behalf of Richard across from #40
Karalus
Recommend Approval to Install one space from driveway, approximately 18
feet
9. Councillor Michael C. Perotto 2 Cohasset St. #84 CC 8/20/02
on behalf of John Canzano
Recommend Approval to Install one space from driveway, approximately 18
feet
10. Rachael Renauld 33 Caro St. #18 CC 9/3/02
Recommend Approval
11. Petition of Lori Linkevich request handicap parking next to 50 Ludlow St. and to clarify parking regulations on Ludlow St.
#47 CC July 16, 2002
Recommend
Approval of Installation of one space
RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING
Petitioner Location Date
12. Betty Cotto 21 Lyon St. #9 CC 5/21/02
Recommend Approval to Install on east side from Lyon Place to the
property line of 29 Lyon Street from 5 pm to midnight
13. Betty Cotto et al Lyon St. #75 CC 8/20/02
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
14. Petition of Arthur Raymond request resident parking for Hamill Rd. be made permanent for all hours of the day.
#24 CC June 25, 2002
Recommend Approval for in front of 3
houses, 6 spaces
15. Petition of Joseph J. Gallati request Resident Parking on Shelby St. Dead End west of Mullbury St. for 17, 19 and 21.
#71 CC August 20, 2002
Recommend
File
16. Petition of Philip & Jane Shea request resident parking from Dutton St. to City View St.
#28 CC June 11, 2002
(amend petition to resident parking from
Dutton St. to City View St.)
Recommend Approval of Resident Parking east side of College Street from
City View to Dutton Street, 24 hours per day, school year only
Chairman’s Ordinance request to install resident parking on west side
of College Street from Kendig Street to Dutton Street 24 hours per day, school
year only
MAKE STREETS ONE WAY
17. Petition of Roland E. Bercume request that the section of Dana Ave. between Hamilton St. and Grafton St. be converted to a one-way street with traffic only allowed in a southerly direction in an effort to control speed.
#15 CC October 2, 2001
In Committee August 13, 2002 – held
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request Police Chief install speeding surveillance
equipment in Dana Avenue, and in Plantation Street between Grafton and Hamilton
Streets to control the flow of traffic through these residential neighborhoods
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works consider the
installation of a chicane in Dana Avenue if and when they are recommended as
traffic calming devices
Chairman’s Order request the Committee on Traffic & Parking be and
is hereby requested to hold a hearing to provide residents of Warner Avenue the
opportunity to voice their concerns relative to the conversion of Warner Avenue
to a two-way street
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works report
concerning the widths of Ingleside Avenue, Fairmont Avenue, Puritan Avenue and
Pilgrim Avenue with reference to their being considered as two-way streets
TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
18. Petition of Councillor
Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Belmont Community School Parent’s Group request
the installation of a blinking yellow pedestrian light in front of Belmont
Community School.
#62 CC February 5, 2002
Recommend File
NO PARKING
19. Petition of Madeline Martin et al request No Parking on either side of Northboro St. adjacent to the Super Cleaners (Plantation St.) to the first residential home on the right on Northboro St.
#14 CC October 16, 2001
Recommend Approval of no parking north side to the first driveway and
on the south side 20 feet from the first intersection
20. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request to designate Norwood St. as “No Parking” on one-side.
#20 CC March 26, 2002
Recommend Approval to Install No Parking from Main Street, south side,
100 feet, Mondays through Saturdays, 8 am to 6 pm only
21. Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Michael Schavone request No Parking on Fairhaven Rd. in the vicinity of the Worcester Credit Union at Fairhaven Rd. and West Boylston St.
#10 CC April 2, 2002
Recommend Approval of both sides to the first driveway
PARKING
22. Petition of Grazyna Noel, Owner of Grazyna’s Hair Salon request “One Hour Parking” sign from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday at 261 Millbury St.
#18 CC June 25, 2002
Recommend
Approval
GENERAL ITEMS
RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING
Petitioner Location Date
23. James Kempton Remove from north #23 CC 6/11/02
side of Bleeker St.
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
CROSSWALKS
24. Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto request DPW use “Enhancement Techniques” at the crosswalk at Stafford St. near Christo’s Restaurant for the purpose of public safety.
#79 CC August 20, 2002
Recommend Approval
25. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request repainting of crosswalk in front of Murray Ave. Highrise in recognition of increased traffic due to Santiago’s Market.
#84a CC August 20, 2002
Recommend Approval
26. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request crosswalk be repainted across from 50 Murray Ave. to rear of Santiago’s Market.
#24a CC September 3, 2002
Recommend
Approval
NO PARKING
27. Petition of John Lizotte, Roland’s Office Appliances, Inc., request No Parking within 10 feet of driveway on Irving St.
#18 CC April 23, 2002
Recommend Approval
28. Petition of Walter Ohanian, Administrator at Christopher House and Wendi Baron-Willette, Executive Director of Christopher Heights et al request to remove “No Parking” signs on Mary Scano Dr. between Christopher House & Christopher Heights.
#14 CC September 10, 2002
Recommend Approval to Rescind current prohibition and Install No
Parking Tow Zone Both Sides from Belmont Street a distance of 380 feet
29. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jeff Schlener request “One Hour Parking” in front of Jeff’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. be removed and replaced with “No Parking”.
#50 CC July 16, 2002
Recommend File (signs need to be moved slightly, no action needed)
CHILDREN SIGNS
30. Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton request installation of Slow Children sign on Thornton Rd.
#19a CC October 10, 2000
Recommend Approval
31. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request Slow Children signs at the corner of Glenwood and Benefit Streets and Beacon & Benefit Streets.
#4b CC May 28, 2002
Recommend Approval
32. Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Kelly O’Donnell request posting of “Blind Driveway” sign and “Slow Children” sign at 26 Wiltshire Dr.
#52 CC July 16, 2002
Recommend Approval
STOP SIGNS
33. Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Thomas Gervais request 4-way stop signs at Bedford Ave. and Farrar Ave.
#12 CC December 11, 2001
In Committee August 13, 2002 – held
Recommend Hold
34. Petition of Joe Aromando request stop sign at the intersection of Fairmont Ave. and Bedford Ave.
#22 CC April 30, 2002
Recommend Hold
35. Petition of Susan C. Bamerick et al request that a stop sign be placed at each end of Orton St.
#45 CC July 16, 2002
Recommend Approval of Installation of two signs: one on Orton Street @ Jennings Street facing westbound traffic on Jennings Street and another on Hurtle Street at Orton Street facing southbound traffic on Hurtle Street
MISCELLANEOUS
36. Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sign at intersection of Brooks St. and Ararat St. – No Entrance to Movie Theatre.
#84b CC August 20, 2002
Recommend Approval Installation of sign stating No Access to Theater
and another directing traffic to Theater
37. Petition of Teo Fortunato request City to address the problem of speeding on Plantation St. between Hamilton St. & Grafton St.
#31 CC June 11, 2002
Recommend Approval of the Installation of Children, Thickly Settled and 30 MPH signage in Plantation Street between Hamilton and Grafton Streets
38. Petition of Miles &
Lois Walcott & Dick & Sue Landry request “No Commercial Vehicles
Allowed” sign be placed on the cul-de-sac at Adelaide Circle.
#83 CC
August 20, 2002
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor report to the City Council
under what circumstances the city may restrict commercial parking on public
streets in residential zones
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council a
legal opinion on the possible coordination of Code Enforcement with Police
Department on the enforcement of ordinances concerning business vehicle
intrusions into residential zones
39. Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Virginia Varney request installation of a Curve Warning sign facing westbound traffic in advance of 102 Blithewood Ave.
#73 CC August 20, 2002
Recommend Approval
40. Petition of Edward Kennedy request “No Turn on Red” sign on Shrewsbury St. at the corner of Shamrock St., facing traffic turning onto East Central St.
#74 CC August 20, 2002
Recommend File
41. Relative to Listing of all Outstanding Approved Traffic Signals in the City.
#24B CM June 11, 2002
Recommend Hold
42. Relative to Greenwood Industries being awarded the bid for the Quinsigamond School roof replacement project. (Traffic signals Greendale and Webster Sq. Fire Stations)
#5A CM June 25, 2002
Recommend File
43. Relative to Speed Surveillance on Clover Street.
#19B CM August 20, 2002
Recommend File
44. Relative to the Yellow Blinking Lights at Intersection of Woodland and May Streets.
#23D CM August 20, 2002
Recommend File
45. Relative to Public Parking Lots the City Maintains.
#23L CM August 20, 2002
Recommend File
46. Relative to Resident Permit Parking.
#23D CM September 3, 2002
Recommend File
47. Relative to Fire Apparatus having no passage problems on King Philip Road.
#12B CM September 24, 2002
Recommend File
Under Suspension of the Rules…
48. Petition
of Laurie Kalvinek for installation of a Blind Child sign in Kendig St.
Recommend Approval